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BOISE, Idaho — For 128 days, Russian forces have continued their assault on the country and people of Ukraine. Thousands have been killed, thousands more have been injured.
Survivors across the country live in a tense reality, with resources and aid needed to keep going. That’s made possible by volunteers like Matt Gregson, a Physician’s Assistant who calls Pocatello, Idaho home.
“Kind of watching the news and sort of the heartbreaking stories of the families getting displaced from the eastern side of Ukraine and all over and just kind of thought, 'well, somebody should go help them,'” Gregson said.
Gregson did some thinking and decided he was going to offer to go and help. He connected with August Mission out of Utah, a humanitarian-focused non-profit organization.
“About two months ago, August Mission reached out to me and said, 'oh, when can you go?' I was like, oh, geez, I guess this is real," Gregson said. "So, I've been here two and a half weeks, three weeks now."
Over the past few weeks, Gregson worked with other volunteers to load resources onto trucks to get them into Ukraine from a warehouse in Poland.
“Load it up with some of the humanitarian aid supplies, food, blankets, bedding, mattresses, you name it and then we drove across the border,” Gregson said.
Gregson describes his first trip into western Ukraine.
“So, we got into Lviv, spent the night there and then the next day, drove to Khmelnytskyi and that's kind of their hub," Gregson said. "So, we unloaded the trucks into a warehouse there and then that night, they took me over to the children's hospitals, to kind of do a walk through and see what their challenges are and what their needs were."
From that point, Gregson and his team were mobilized to get resources to crucial care centers.
“Next day, we brought a bunch of supplies to the children's hospital. The next day, went to a hospice in the little village south of Khmelnytskyi," Gregson said. "Then the next day, a refugee center, Catholic Church north of Melbourne. The priest there kind of takes care of about 300 people and so this group bring supplies up to them."
Gregson said the work on the ground is impactful and tailored to the needs of those who need drastic help.
“The group found out about a wife, a mother wife who had lost her husband at the front and we went and looked at a house later that day and about an acre and a half a full garden and the house was only $6,000," Gregson said. "So, they just decided, lets just buy her a house and in about four days, they had worked through whatever red tape there was and gave this lady and her children a house."
The scenes we have seen on American television is only a fraction of the reality. An example Gregson detailed, a hospice center caught in a war zone.
“Really hard to watch or to look at and try to figure out what they need. Then just amazing, this young man and his family were taking care of all these people, with a little bit of help from a couple of other people that have been displaced from the Khmelnytskyi area. Really heartbreaking," Gregson said. "So, one gentleman, he had both legs, lower legs have been amputated and he had fastened carpet onto his kneecaps and was dragging himself around on his knees with that carpet around the facility. So, yeah, that was a rough one."
The war continues and the people of Ukraine will need significant help for weeks, months and years to come.
“People that are just absolutely wonderful. [The] kindest, most grateful people and they just wanted the Russians out and want to go back to their lives and be left alone, but it was interesting to get to talk to them, too," Gregson said. "They were all very communicative, very, very smart and fortunately, a lot of them speak very good English. So, it made a lot of that communication easy.
“A lot of these people that I talk to have families back in the east, families that couldn't get out. The soldiers that were in Donetsk or on these rotations where they're up at the front for a couple of days and then they come back and then they get sent back and they again - they just want the Russians out. Who could blame them? They didn't do anything.”
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DALLAS, Aug. 16, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- EnLink Midstream, LLC (NYSE: ENLC) (EnLink) today announced that its subsidiary, EnLink Midstream Partners, LP (ENLK), has commenced cash tender offers (the Tender Offers) to purchase up to $500.0 million in aggregate principle amount (as it may be increased by ENLK, the Aggregate Maximum Tender Amount) of (i) the $502.3 million outstanding aggregate principal amount of ENLK's 4.40% senior notes due 2024 (the 2024 Notes), (ii) the $717.2 million outstanding aggregate principal amount of ENLK's 4.15% senior notes due 2025 (the 2025 Notes), and (iii) the $491.0 million outstanding aggregate principal amount of ENLK's 4.85% senior notes due 2026 (the 2026 notes and, together with the 2024 Notes and the 2025 Notes, the Tender Notes).
The terms and conditions of the Tender Offers are described in an Offer to Purchase, dated August 16, 2022 (the Offer to Purchase). EnLink intends to fund the purchase of Tender Notes with the net proceeds from EnLink's concurrent offering of $500.0 million aggregate principal amount of senior notes due 2030 (the New Notes), which was also announced by EnLink today, together with existing corporate liquidity.
The following table sets forth certain terms of the Tender Offers:
Each of the Tender Offers is scheduled to expire at midnight, New York City time, at the end of September 13, 2022, unless extended or earlier terminated (the Expiration Date). Holders who validly tender their Tender Notes prior to the Expiration Date will be eligible to receive consideration equal to the amounts shown in the table above, subject to the Aggregate Maximum Tender Amount, the series cap with respect to the 2025 Notes and the 2026 Notes (each, a Series Cap) and proration, for each $1,000 principal amount of Tender Notes, plus accrued and unpaid interest from the most recent interest payment date for the applicable Tender Notes up to, but not including, the applicable Settlement Date (as defined below).
Tender Notes tendered and not validly withdrawn prior to 5:00 p.m., New York City time, on August 29, 2022 (such date and time, as it may be extended, the Early Tender Date) and accepted for purchase will receive the applicable total consideration for that series as shown in the table above (the Total Consideration), including the early tender premium for such series of Tender Notes (the Early Tender Premium). Holders of Notes tendering their Notes after the Early Tender Date will only be eligible to receive the applicable tender offer consideration for such series of Tender Notes set forth in the table above (with respect to each series of Tender Notes, the Tender Offer Consideration), which is the applicable Total Consideration less the Early Tender Premium.
The consummation of the Tender Offers is not conditioned upon any minimum amount of Notes being tendered. However, each of the Offers is subject to the satisfaction of certain conditions, including the consummation of the offering of the New Notes on or prior to the Early Settlement Date and certain other customary conditions.
Provided that the conditions to the applicable Tender Offer have been satisfied or waived, and assuming acceptance for purchase by ENLK of Tender Notes validly tendered pursuant to the Tender Offers, (i) payment for applicable Tender Notes validly tendered at or prior to the applicable Early Tender Date and purchased in the applicable Tender Offer shall be made on the settlement date that is expected to be the second business day following the applicable Early Tender Date, or as promptly as practicable thereafter (with respect to each series of Notes, the Early Settlement Date) and (ii) payment for any applicable Tender Notes validly tendered after the applicable Early Tender Date, but at or prior to the applicable Expiration Date, and purchased in the applicable Tender Offer shall be made on the settlement date that is expected to be the second business day following the applicable Expiration Date, or as promptly as practicable thereafter (with respect to each series of Notes, the Final Settlement Date and, together with the related Early Settlement Date, the Settlement Dates).
Subject to the Aggregate Maximum Tender Amount, the applicable Series Cap and proration, the Tender Notes accepted on any Settlement Date will be accepted in accordance with their Acceptance Priority Levels set forth in the table above, with 1 being the highest Acceptance Priority Level and 3 being the lowest Acceptance Priority Level, and provided further that Tender Notes tendered at or prior to the Early Tender Date will be accepted for purchase with priority over Tender Notes tendered after the Early Tender Date, but at or prior to the Expiration Date, regardless of the priority of the series of such later Tender Notes that are tendered.
Acceptance for tenders of any Tender Notes may be subject to proration if the aggregate principal amount for any series of Tender Notes validly tendered and not validly withdrawn would cause the Aggregate Maximum Tender Amount to be exceeded. Acceptance for tenders of the 2025 Notes or the 2026 Notes may also be subject to proration if the aggregate principal amount of the 2025 Notes or 2026 Notes, as applicable, validly tendered and not validly withdrawn is greater than the applicable Series Cap. Furthermore, if the Tender Offers are fully subscribed as of the Early Tender Date, Tender Notes validly tendered after the Early Tender Date will not be accepted for purchase and there will be no Final Settlement Date.
The complete terms and conditions of each Tender Offer is described in the Offer to Purchase, copies of which may be obtained from D.F. King & Co., Inc., the Tender Agent and Information Agent, by calling 800-207-3159 (US toll-free) or 212- 269-5550.
BofA Securities, Inc. and Wells Fargo Securities, LLC will act as the lead dealer managers for the Tender Offers. The co-dealer managers for the Tender Offers are Citigroup Global Markets Inc., RBC Capital Markets, LLC, PNC Capital Markets LLC and TD Securities (USA) LLC. Any questions regarding the terms of the Tender Offers should be directed to the lead dealer managers at BofA Securities, Inc., (US toll-free) 888-292-0070 or (collect) 980-388-3646, or Wells Fargo Securities, LLC, (US toll-free) 866-309-6316 or (collect) 704-410-4756.
This press release is for informational purposes only and does not constitute an offer to purchase or sell, a solicitation of an offer to purchase or sell or a notice of redemption with respect to any securities, including the Tender Notes or the New Notes. Each of the Tender Offers is being made solely by the Offer to Purchase. The Tender Offers are not being made to holders of Tender Notes in any jurisdiction in which the making or acceptance thereof would not be in compliance with the securities, blue sky or other laws of such jurisdiction.
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Grant High student arrested after teen is stabbed across the street from school
School police arrested a male 17-year-old Grant High School student Wednesday on suspicion of stabbing another student across the street from campus two days earlier, the head of the Los Angeles school police officers union said.
L.A. school district officials confirmed that the stabbing was under investigation and that an arrest had been made of “a male juvenile suspect ... in connection to a violent attack that occurred near Grant High School” on Monday.
Gil Gamez, president of the Los Angeles School Police Assn., said the stabbing occurred around dismissal time and was initially handled by officers from the Los Angeles Police Department. The victim, a 15-year-old boy, was stabbed in the chest and cut near the elbow. He remains hospitalized.
The case was turned over to school police on Tuesday night, Gamez said, and officers arrested the 17-year-old suspect on the campus, which is located in the Valley Glen neighborhood of the San Fernando Valley.
In recent times, Gamez, on behalf of his union, has tracked fights and possible crimes at campuses to provide, he said, an accurate picture of law-enforcement-related interventions on or near Los Angeles public schools.
On June 1, a Grant High student was injured by gunfire around dismissal time at the perimeter of the school and was hospitalized. The LAPD indicated that the shooting was “believed to be gang related.”
“It’s a sad day when our children are exposed to community violence,” a district statement said at the time.
Regional Supt. Andrés Chait said Wednesday that the school provides a safe environment for students, including by working with law enforcement, while offering strong academic and extracurricular programs.
Chait added that the school also has programs to assist with social-emotional support for students and counselors to support mental-health needs.
Nina Buranasombati, a school police spokeswoman, said the department “is providing increased patrols in the neighborhood, especially during morning and afternoon safe-passage times.”
The nation’s second-largest school system also is dealing with the aftermath of the on-campus death of a student at Bernstein High School in Hollywood from a drug overdose.
L.A. police investigators on Tuesday linked seven recent student overdoses — including the fatal incident — to pills that contain deadly fentanyl.
A district spokesperson highlighted a social media post emphasizing the district’s strengthened focus on “whole-child wellbeing,” especially in the wake of mental health “distress” that was exacerbated by the COVID-19 pandemic.
School police request anyone with information about the stabbing to call (213) 202-8621.
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UNITED NATIONS (AP) — The United Nations Security Council is expected to vote Wednesday afternoon on a resolution that would demand an immediate end to violence and criminal activity in Haiti and impose sanctions on influential gang leader Jimmy Cherizier, nicknamed “Barbecue.”
The resolution would also impose sanctions on other Haitian individuals and groups who engage in actions that threaten the peace, security or stability of the Western Hemisphere’s poorest country, according to the final draft obtained by The Associated Press.
Council diplomats said the 10-page draft resolution was put “in blue” — a final form that can be voted on — late Tuesday with a vote to be held Wednesday afternoon. They spoke on condition of anonymity ahead of an official announcement.
Daily life in Haiti began to spin out of control last month just hours after Prime Minister Ariel Henry said fuel subsidies would be eliminated, causing prices to double. Gangs blocked the entrance to the Varreux fuel terminal, leading to a severe shortage of fuel at a time when clean water is also scarce and the country is trying to deal with a deadly cholera outbreak.
The resolution drafted by the United States and Mexico only singles out Cherizier, a former police officer who leads an alliance of Haitian gangs known as the “G9 Family and Allies,” as a target for a travel ban, asset freeze and arms embargo. But it would establish a Security Council committee to designate other Haitians and groups to be put on a sanctions blacklist.
“Cherizier and his G9 gang confederation are actively blocking the free movement of fuel from the Varreux fuel terminal — the largest in Haiti,” the draft says. “His actions have directly contributed to the economic paralysis and humanitarian crisis in Haiti.”
Cherizier also “has engaged in acts that threaten the peace, security, and stability of Haiti and has planned, directed, or committed acts that constitute serious human rights abuses,” the draft resolution says.
While serving in the police, it says, he planned and participated in a deadly attack in November 2018 in the capital’s La Saline neighborhood where at least 71 people were killed, over 400 houses destroyed, and at least seven women raped by armed gangs.
In a video posted on Facebook last week, Cherizier called on the government to grant him and G9 members amnesty and to void all arrest warrants against them. He said in Creole that Haiti’s economic and social situation is worsening by the day, so “there is no better time than today to dismantle the system.”
He outlined a transitional plan for restoring order in Haiti. It would include creation of a Council of Sages with one representative from each of Haiti’s 10 departments to govern the country with an interim president until a presidential election could be held in February 2024. It also calls for restructuring Haiti’s National Police and strengthening the army.
“The country is (facing) one crisis after another,” Cherizier said. “During all these crises, the first victim is the population, the people in the ghettos, the peasants.”
The draft resolution expresses “grave concern about the extremely high levels of gang violence and other criminal activities, including kidnappings, trafficking in persons and the smuggling of migrants, and homicides, and sexual and gender-based violence including rape and sexual slavery, as well as ongoing impunity for perpetrators, corruption and recruitment of children by gangs and the implications of Haiti’s situation for the region.”
It demands “an immediate cessation of violence, criminal activities, and human rights abuses which undermine the peace, stability and security of Haiti and the region.” And it urges “all political actors” to engage in negotiations to overcome the crisis in Haiti and allow legislative and presidential elections to be held “as soon as the local security situation permits.”
Political instability has simmered ever since last year’s still-unsolved assassination of Haitian President Jovenel Moïse, who had faced opposition protests calling for his resignation over corruption charges and claims that his five-year term had ended. Moïse dissolved Parliament in January 2020 after legislators failed to hold elections in 2019 amid political gridlock.
Haiti has been gripped by inflation, causing rising prices that have put food and fuel out of reach for many Haitians, and exacerbating protests that have brought society to the breaking point. Violence is raging, making parents afraid to send their kids to school. Hospitals, banks and grocery stores are struggling to stay open. Clean water is scarce and the country is trying to deal with a cholera outbreak.
The president of neighboring Dominican Republic, which shares the Caribbean island of Hispaniola, recently described the situation as a “low-intensity civil war.”
U.S. Ambassador Linda Thomas-Greenfield said Monday the U.S. and Mexico are preparing a second U.N. resolution that would authorize an international mission to help improve security in Haiti, whose government issued a “distress call” for the people of the crisis-wracked nation.
Thomas-Greenfield said the proposed “non-U.N.” mission would be limited in time and scope and would be led by “a partner country,” which was not identified, “with the deep, necessary experience required for such an effort to be effective.” It would have a mandate to use military force if necessary.
She said the proposed mission was in response to an Oct. 7 call by Prime Minister Henry and the Haitian Council of Ministers for international assistance to help restore security and alleviate the humanitarian crisis. It also reflects one option suggested in a letter from U.N. Secretary-General Antonio Guterres to the council Oct. 9 that called for deployment of a rapid action force by one or several U.N. member nations to help Haiti’s National Police, she said.
Mexico’s U.N. Ambassador Juan Ramon De La Fuente Ramirez said earlier Tuesday that he expected action “very, very soon” on the sanctions resolution, “and then we’ll have to start working on the second one which is going to take a little more work and a few more days.”
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Brazilian soccer icon Pelé’s health condition is worsening and he will remain in a hospital in Sao Paulo over the holidays, according to the hospital and his family.
He is being treated at the Albert Einstein hospital in Sao Paulo, which said in a statement Wednesday that his cancer had advanced, forcing them to put the sportsman under “elevated care” related to “kidney and cardiac dysfunctions,” the Associated Press reported.
Pelé, 82, has been undergoing chemotherapy since he had a colon tumor removed in September 2021.
Known globally as Pelé, he was born Edson Arantes do Nascimento and swiftly became a household name for soccer fans playing as a teenager in Latin America and in his first World Cup in 1958 in Sweden.
His daughter, Kely Nascimento, said in an Instagram post on Wednesday that her father would spend the holidays in hospital.
“Our Christmas at home has been suspended. We decided with the doctors that, for various reasons, it would be better for us to stay here with all the care that this new family at Einstein gives us,” she said.
“We, as always, thank you for all the love you show us here in Brazil as well as around the world! Your love for him and your stories and prayers are a HUGE comfort because we know we are not alone.”
As the 2022 World Cup tournament concluded in Qatar last week, Pelé sent his congratulations to the winning team, Argentina, and its star player Lionel Messi.
“Congratulations Argentina! Certainly Diego is smiling now,” he wrote, in reference to another Argentine soccer great, the late Diego Maradona.
“Today, football continues to tell its story, as always, in an enthralling way,” Pelé wrote on Instagram. “Messi winning his first World Cup, as his trajectory deserved. My dear friend, [Kylian] Mbappé, scoring four goals in a final. What a gift it was to watch this spectacle to the future of our sport.”
Pelé also congratulated the Morocco soccer team for making history reaching the semifinals and finishing in fourth place. “It’s great to see Africa shine,” he wrote.
He previously said he had been watching the games from the hospital and congratulated Brazilian star Neymar for matching his national team scoring record (77 goals), just as the team exited the World Cup, losing to Croatia.
Pelé’s onset of poor health has worried global sports fans, with many sending messages of support or holding up banner tributes at matches and affectionately terming him the “King.”
“My friends, I want to keep everyone calm and positive,” Pelé said in an earlier post in December. “I’m strong, with a lot of hope and I follow my treatment as usual.”
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While Danner hiking boots aren’t necessarily the most budget-friendly, their enduring craftsmanship and comfortable fit make them an ideal trail companion. The Danner Mountain Light boots are one of the best-selling models due to their rugged durability and support on rough terrain.
What to know before you buy Danner hiking boots
Usage
Danner hiking boot styles vary depending on the type of hiking and terrain for which they are intended. Backpackers and long distance hikers will appreciate the heavy-duty protection and ankle support of sturdier models, while day hikers or lightweight thru-hikers will likely benefit from a lighter, more flexible model.
Fit
Danner boots should fit similar to other hiking boots, providing an overall snug fit without feeling too tight in any specific area. You also don’t want your Danner boot to fit too loosely, as it could cause blisters from excessive rubbing or sliding as you walk. For many Danner styles, the fit is true to size. However, there are some users who end up sizing down a half or full size for some of the classic leather models.
Break-in period
Danner’s more recent lightweight hiking boots won’t require as much of a break-in period, seeing as they are usually made from softer and more flexible materials. Full-grain leather boots, such as the Mountain Light model, will require a much longer break-in period in order to soften, stretch and conform to your specific foot shape.
What to look for in a quality pair of Danner hiking boots
Comfort
Danner boots are designed for comfort while out on the trail. The best Danner hiking boots will come equipped with features, such as shock-absorbing heals, cushioned footbeds, EVA midsoles, fiberglass shanks, thick outsoles and breathable interiors to help prevent sweat build-up.
Material
Danner has always focused on using high-quality materials in the construction of their boots. Depending on preference, you can find Danner hiking boots featuring a full-grain leather upper, suede upper or a combination of leather and durable nylon. These materials help to create a classic appeal that can be worn in both wilderness and casual settings.
Sole
The outsole will provide stability, traction and help absorb harsh impact. There are several different options as far as Danner hiking boot soles go, but all provide reliable grip even on slick or wet surfaces. Whether it’s an adaptive Vibram lug sole or a Danner Waffle rubber outsole, you can count on support and traction on varied terrain.
Waterproof lining
Having a waterproof hiking boot will help keep your feet dry and healthy when embarking on longer treks, crossing streams or hiking in the rain. When choosing a Danner hiking boot, look for a model that sports either a GORE-TEX or Danner Dry lining, which will keep water out while still allowing your feet to breathe.
If you prefer a non-waterproof boot, there are a few Danner models that utilize a mesh lining to increase breathability.
Weight
When attempting to conquer steep and challenging terrain, a heavy boot can occasionally weigh you down. Some of Danner’s more classic styles may be slightly heavier than hikers are used to, but they more than make up for it with superior protection and durability.
If weight is an issue, models like the Mountain 600 or several of Danner’s low-cut options offer a lightweight design without sacrificing quality.
How much you can expect to spend on Danner hiking boots
You can expect to pay anywhere between $140-$390 for a pair of Danner hiking boots. Lightweight models tend to be less expensive than sturdier full-grain leather boots.
Danner hiking boot FAQ
Do Danner boots have a warranty?
A. Every pair of Danner hiking boots comes with a 1-year warranty. This will cover any defects, craftsmanship issues or problems relating to the waterproof linings. Aside from the warranty, Danner also offers recrafting services on certain boots that utilize a stitchdown construction.
How should I break in my new Danner boots?
A. The best way to break in Danner hiking boots is to simply wear them around your home for several days before attempting a hike. This will allow the leather to mold to your foot, minimizing the chance of blisters and hot spots when on the trail.
What’s the best Danner hiking boot to buy?
Top Danner hiking boot
What you need to know: An extremely durable hiking boot that will last for years.
What you’ll love: The full grain leather upper has a retro appearance but sports updated features, like a waterproof GORE-TEX lining to keep your feet dry mile after mile. Hikers will also appreciate the study Vibram Kletterlift sole and fiberglass shank for added support.
What you should consider: These boots will take some time to fully break in.
Where to buy: Amazon and Backcountry
Top Danner hiking boot for the money
What you need to know: These hiking boots are perfect for those who want durable waterproof protection without the added weight.
What you’ll love: The adaptive Vibram Fuga sole grips both wet and dry surfaces with ease, while the cushioned Ortholite footbed keeps your feet comfortable on long treks. The Mountain 600 is available in a number of materials and colors.
What you should consider: These boots might not last as long as other Danner models.
Where to buy: Amazon and Backcountry
Worth checking out
What you need to know: A great crossover option for those who want versatility.
What you’ll love: The Danner Dry lining provides reliable protection from the elements, and the combination of leather and abrasion-resistant nylon creates a unique contrast. With a short break-in period and a sneaker-like fit, you can be out on the trail in no time.
What you should consider: Not the best option for hikers with wide feet.
Where to buy: Amazon and Backcountry
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MINNEAPOLIS — A former Minneapolis police officer pleaded guilty Wednesday to a state charge of aiding and abetting second-degree manslaughter in the killing of George Floyd.
As part of the plea deal, Thomas Lane will have a count of aiding and abetting second-degree unintentional murder dismissed. Lane, along with J. Alexander Kueng and Tou Thao, has already been convicted on federal counts of willfully violating Floyd’s rights during the May 2020 restraint that led to the Black man’s death.
The state is recommending a sentence for Lane of three years — which is below state sentencing guidelines — and has agreed to allow him to serve the time in a federal prison. He has not yet been sentenced in the federal case.
Attorney General Keith Ellison, whose office prosecuted the case, issued a statement saying he was pleased that Lane accepted responsibility for his role in Floyd’s death.
“His acknowledgment he did something wrong is an important step toward healing the wounds of the Floyd family, our community, and the nation,” Ellison said. “While accountability is not justice, this is a significant moment in this case and a necessary resolution on our continued journey to justice.”
Lane’s attorney, Earl Gray, said he and Lane would have no comment. Lane was not taken into custody and a presentence investigation was ordered. He is scheduled to be sentenced Sept. 21 on the state charge.
The hearing was streamed over Zoom for Floyd’s family members.
Lane’s former colleague, Derek Chauvin, pleaded guilty last year to a federal charge of violating Floyd’s civil rights and faces a federal sentence ranging from 20 to 25 years. Chauvin earlier was convicted of state charges of murder and manslaughter and sentenced to 22 1/2 years in the state case.
Last Call
The plea by Lane, who is white, comes during a week when the country is focused on the deaths of 10 Black people in Buffalo, New York, at the hands of an 18-year-old white man, who carried out the racist, livestreamed shooting Saturday in a supermarket.
Floyd, 46, died May 25, 2020, after Chauvin, who is white, pinned him to the ground with a knee on his neck, as Floyd repeatedly said he couldn’t breathe. Lane and Kueng helped to restrain Floyd, who was handcuffed. Lane held down Floyd’s legs and Kueng knelt on Floyd’s back. Thao kept bystanders from intervening during the 9 1/2-minute restraint.
Lane was convicted along with Kueng and Thao of federal charges in February, after a monthlong trial that focused on the officers’ training and the culture of the police department. All three were convicted of depriving Floyd of his right to medical care and Thao and Kueng were also convicted of failing to intervene to stop Chauvin during the killing, which was caught on video and sparked protests in Minneapolis and around the globe as part of a reckoning over racial injustice.
After their federal conviction, there was a question as to whether the state trial would proceed. At an April hearing in state court, prosecutors revealed that they had offered plea deals to all three men, but they were rejected. At the time Gray said it was hard for the defense to negotiate when the three still didn’t know what their federal sentences would be.
Thao’s attorney, Robert Paule, was in the courtroom for Lane’s plea hearing. When asked if his client would also take a plea deal, he replied “No comment.”
Kueng, who is Black, and Thao, who is Hmong American, are scheduled to go to trial in June on state charges.
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LISLE, Ill., Oct. 18, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- SunCoke Energy, Inc. (NYSE: SXC) plans to release its third quarter 2022 financial results on Monday, October 31, 2022, before trading opens on the New York Stock Exchange.
SXC will host its quarterly earnings call at 11:00 am ET on October 31, 2022. The conference call will be webcast live and archived for replay in the Investors section of www.suncoke.com. Investors and analysts may participate in this call by dialing 1-888-660-6347 in the U.S. or 1-929-201-6594 if outside the U.S., confirmation code 36382.
ABOUT SUNCOKE ENERGY, INC.
SunCoke Energy, Inc. (NYSE: SXC) supplies high-quality coke to domestic and international customers. Our coke is used in the blast furnace production of steel as well as the foundry production of casted iron, with the majority of sales under long-term, take-or-pay contracts. We also export coke to overseas customers seeking high-quality product for their blast furnaces. Our process utilizes an innovative heat-recovery technology that captures excess heat for steam or electrical power generation and draws upon more than 60 years of cokemaking experience to operate our facilities in Illinois, Indiana, Ohio, Virginia and Brazil. Our logistics business provides export and domestic material handling services to coke, coal, steel, power and other bulk customers. The logistics terminals have the collective capacity to mix and transload more than 40 million tons of material each year and are strategically located to reach Gulf Coast, East Coast, Great Lakes and international ports. To learn more about SunCoke Energy, Inc., visit our website at www.suncoke.com.
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- Third approved indication for SKYRIZI® (risankizumab) and the first specific IL-23 inhibitor for the treatment of Crohn's disease in the European Union (EU)
- A significantly higher proportion of patients on SKYRIZI achieved clinical remission, endoscopic response, mucosal healing and endoscopic remission at week 12 in induction studies compared to placebo1,2,3
- A significantly higher proportion of patients achieved clinical remission and endoscopic response at week 52 with SKYRIZI maintenance1,2,3
- Crohn's disease is a chronic, systemic inflammatory disease that manifests as inflammation within the gastrointestinal tract, causing persistent diarrhea, abdominal pain and can require urgent medical care4,5,6
NORTH CHICAGO, Ill., Nov. 23, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- AbbVie (NYSE: ABBV) announced the European Commission (EC) approved SKYRIZI® (risankizumab, 600 mg intravenous [IV] induction and 360 mg subcutaneous [SC] maintenance therapy) as the first specific interleukin-23 (IL-23) inhibitor for the treatment of adults with moderately to severely active Crohn's disease who have had inadequate response, lost response or were intolerant to conventional or biologic therapy.1,2,3
"There are still many patients suffering from debilitating symptoms associated with Crohn's disease, such as abdominal pain and stool frequency, which is why we've embraced the challenge of serving these patients in need," said Thomas Hudson, M.D., senior vice president, research and development, chief scientific officer, AbbVie. "The approval of SKYRIZI in the European Union is a significant milestone in our pursuit to expand our IBD portfolio."
The EC approval for SKYRIZI in Crohn's disease is supported by results from the global Phase 3 program, which included three studies: ADVANCE induction, MOTIVATE induction and FORTIFY maintenance.1 The three Phase 3 studies are multicenter, randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled studies and include assessments of efficacy, safety and tolerability of SKYRIZI.1,2,3
Clinical Remission & Endoscopic Response*,†
- In the ADVANCE and MOTIVATE induction trials, a significantly greater proportion of patients treated with SKYRIZI 600 mg IV achieved the co-primary endpoints of clinical remission (per SF/AP) and endoscopic response.1,2,3
- In the FORTIFY maintenance trial, a significantly greater proportion of patients treated with SKYRIZI 360 mg SC achieved the co-primary endpoints of clinical remission (per SF/AP) and endoscopic response.1,2,3
Mucosal Healing & Endoscopic Remission‡,§
- During the ADVANCE and MOTIVATE induction studies, a significantly greater proportion of patients treated with SKYRIZI 600 mg IV achieved mucosal healing and endoscopic remission.1,2,3
- Mucosal healing and endoscopic remission were observed during the FORTIFY maintenance trial in patients treated with SKYRIZI 360 mg SC.1,2,3
"Beyond managing daily symptoms, clinical remission and endoscopic goals are key treatment targets in Crohn's disease," said Marc Ferrante, M.D., Ph.D., Department of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, University Hospitals Leuven, Belgium. "Research advancements have made it possible for patients to aim for higher treatment goals, including mucosal healing. The approval of SKYRIZI as the first IL-23 inhibitor for moderate to severe Crohn's disease is a critical step forward towards a treatment option that can support a patient's health goals."
Additionally, across all three studies, safety results of SKYRIZI in Crohn's disease were consistent with the known safety profile of SKYRIZI, with no new safety risks observed.1,2,3 In ADVANCE, the most common adverse events (AEs) observed in the SKYRIZI treatment groups were headache, nasopharyngitis and fatigue.2 In MOTIVATE, the most common AEs observed were headache, arthralgia and nasopharyngitis.2 In FORTIFY, the most common AEs were exacerbation of Crohn's disease, nasopharyngitis and arthralgia.3
SKYRIZI is also approved in the EU for the treatment of adults with psoriasis and psoriatic arthritis.
SKYRIZI is part of a collaboration between Boehringer Ingelheim and AbbVie, with AbbVie leading development and commercialization globally.
About Crohn's Disease
Crohn's disease is a chronic, systemic disease that manifests as inflammation within the gastrointestinal tract, causing persistent diarrhea and abdominal pain.4,5 It is a progressive disease, meaning it gets worse over time in a substantial proportion of patients or may develop complications that require urgent medical care, including surgery.4,5 Because the signs and symptoms of Crohn's disease are unpredictable, it causes a significant burden on people living with the disease—not only physically, but also emotionally and economically.4
About the ADVANCE Induction, MOTIVATE Induction & FORTIFY Maintenance Studies2,3
The three Phase 3 studies are multicenter, randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled studies to evaluate the efficacy and safety of SKYRIZI 600 mg and 1200 mg as induction therapy, and SKYRIZI 180 mg and 360 mg as maintenance therapy in subjects with moderately to severely active Crohn's disease. More information can be found on www.clinicaltrials.gov (ADVANCE: NCT03105128; MOTIVATE: NCT03104413, FORTIFY: NCT03105102).
About SKYRIZI® (risankizumab)
SKYRIZI is an interleukin-23 (IL-23) inhibitor that selectively blocks IL-23 by binding to its p19 subunit.7 IL-23, a cytokine involved in inflammatory processes, is thought to be linked to a number of chronic immune-mediated diseases.7 Phase 3 trials of SKYRIZI in psoriasis, psoriatic arthritis, Crohn's disease and ulcerative colitis are ongoing.8,9,10
EU Indications and Important Safety Information about SKYRIZI® (risankizumab)1
Indications
Skyrizi (risankizumab) is indicated for the treatment of moderate to severe plaque psoriasis in adults who are candidates for systemic therapy.
Skyrizi, alone or in combination with methotrexate (MTX), is indicated for the treatment of active psoriatic arthritis in adults who have had an inadequate response or who have been intolerant to one or more disease-modifying antirheumatic drugs (DMARDs).
Skyrizi is indicated for the treatment of adult patients with moderately to severely active Crohn's disease who have had an inadequate response to, lost response to, or were intolerant to conventional therapy or a biologic therapy.
Important Safety Information
Risankizumab is contraindicated in patients hypersensitive to the active substance or to any of the excipients, and in patients with clinically important active infections (e.g. active tuberculosis). Risankizumab may increase the risk of infection. In patients with a chronic infection, a history of recurrent infection, or known risk factors for infection, risankizumab should be used with caution. Treatment with risankizumab should not be initiated in patients with any clinically important active infection until the infection resolves or is adequately treated.
Patients treated with risankizumab should be instructed to seek medical advice if signs or symptoms of clinically important chronic or acute infection occur. If a patient develops such an infection or is not responding to standard therapy for the infection, the patient should be closely monitored and risankizumab should not be administered until the infection resolves.
Prior to initiating treatment with risankizumab, patients should be evaluated for tuberculosis (TB) infection. Patients receiving risankizumab should be monitored for signs and symptoms of active TB. Anti-TB therapy should be considered prior to initiating risankizumab in patients with a past history of latent or active TB in whom an adequate course of treatment cannot be confirmed.
Prior to initiating therapy with risankizumab, completion of all appropriate immunisations should be considered according to current immunisation guidelines. If a patient has received live vaccination (viral or bacterial), it is recommended to wait at least 4 weeks prior to starting treatment with risankizumab. Patients treated with risankizumab should not receive live vaccines during treatment and for at least 21 weeks after treatment.
If a serious hypersensivity reaction occurs, administration of risankizumab should be discontinued immediately and appropriate therapy initiated.
The most frequently reported adverse reactions were upper respiratory infections (15.6% in Crohn's Disease). Commonly (≥ 1/100 to < 1/10) reported adverse reactions included tinea infections, headache, pruritus, fatigue, and injection site reactions.
This is not a complete summary of all safety information.
Please see the SmPC for complete prescribing information.
About AbbVie in Gastroenterology
With a robust clinical trial program, AbbVie is committed to cutting-edge research to drive exciting developments in inflammatory bowel diseases (IBD), like ulcerative colitis and Crohn's disease. By innovating, learning and adapting, AbbVie aspires to eliminate the burden of IBD and make a positive long-term impact on the lives of people with IBD. For more information on AbbVie in gastroenterology, visit https://www.abbvie.com/our-science/therapeutic-focus-areas/immunology/immunology-focus-areas/gastroenterology.html.
About AbbVie
AbbVie's mission is to discover and deliver innovative medicines that solve serious health issues today and address the medical challenges of tomorrow. We strive to have a remarkable impact on people's lives across several key therapeutic areas: immunology, oncology, neuroscience, eye care, virology, women's health and gastroenterology, in addition to products and services across our Allergan Aesthetics portfolio. For more information about AbbVie, please visit us at www.abbvie.com. Follow @abbvie on Twitter, Facebook, LinkedIn or Instagram.
Forward-Looking Statements
Some statements in this news release are, or may be considered, forward-looking statements for purposes of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. The words "believe," "expect," "anticipate," "project" and similar expressions, among others, generally identify forward-looking statements. AbbVie cautions that these forward-looking statements are subject to risks and uncertainties that may cause actual results to differ materially from those indicated in the forward-looking statements. Such risks and uncertainties include, but are not limited to, failure to realize the expected benefits from AbbVie's acquisition of Allergan plc ("Allergan"), failure to promptly and effectively integrate Allergan's businesses, competition from other products, challenges to intellectual property, difficulties inherent in the research and development process, adverse litigation or government action, changes to laws and regulations applicable to our industry and the impact of public health outbreaks, epidemics or pandemics, such as COVID-19. Additional information about the economic, competitive, governmental, technological and other factors that may affect AbbVie's operations is set forth in Item 1A, "Risk Factors," of AbbVie's 2021 Annual Report on Form 10-K, which has been filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission, as updated by its subsequent Quarterly Reports on Form 10-Q. AbbVie undertakes no obligation to release publicly any revisions to forward-looking statements as a result of subsequent events or developments, except as required by law.
References:
* Clinical remission (per stool frequency and abdominal pain [SF/AP]) is based on average daily stool frequency and average daily abdominal pain score.
† Endoscopic response is defined as a decrease in simple endoscopic score for Crohn's disease (SES-CD) of >50 percent from baseline (or ≥50 percent from baseline for subjects with isolated ileal disease and a baseline SES-CD of 4), as scored by central reviewer.
‡ Mucosal healing: SES-CD ulcerated surface subscore of 0 in subjects with a subscore of ≥1 at Baseline.
§ Endoscopic remission is defined as SES-CD ≤4 and at least a 2-point reduction versus baseline and no subscore greater than 1 in any individual component, as scored by a central reviewer.
- SKYRIZI [Summary of Product Characteristics]. AbbVie Ltd. Available at: https://www.ema.europa.eu/en/documents/product-information/skyrizi-epar-product-information_en.pdf. Accessed on November 17, 2022.
- D'Haens G, Panaccione R, Baert F, et al. Risankizumab as induction therapy for Crohn's disease: results from the phase 3 ADVANCE and MOTIVATE induction trials. The Lancet. 2022;399(10340):2015-2030. doi:10.1016/S0140-6736(22)00467-6.
- Ferrante M, Panaccione R, Baert F, et al. Risankizumab as maintenance therapy for moderately to severely active Crohn's disease: results from the multicentre, randomised, double-blind, placebo-controlled, withdrawal phase 3 FORTIFY maintenance trial. The Lancet. 2022;399(10340):2031-2046. doi:10.1016/S0140-6736(22)00466-4.
- Crohn's disease. Symptoms and Causes. Mayo Clinic. Available at: https://www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/crohns-disease/symptoms-causes/syc-20353304.
- The Facts about Inflammatory Bowel Diseases. Crohn's & Colitis Foundation of America. 2014. Available at: https://www.crohnscolitisfoundation.org/sites/default/files/2019-02/Updated%20IBD%20Factbook.pdf.
- Alatab S, Sepanlou SG, Ikuta K, et al. The global, regional, and national burden of inflammatory bowel disease in 195 countries and territories, 1990–2017: a systematic analysis for the Global Burden of Disease Study 2017. Lancet Gastroenterol Hepatol. 2020;5(1):17-30. doi:10.1016/S2468-1253(19)30333-4.
- Duvallet E., Sererano L., Assier E., et al. Interleukin-23: a key cytokine in inflammatory diseases. Ann Med. 2011. Nov 43(7):503-11.
- Pipeline – Our Science | AbbVie. AbbVie. 2021. Available at: https://www.abbvie.com/our-science/pipeline.html. Accessed on August 22, 2022.
- A Study Comparing Risankizumab to Placebo in Participants With Active Psoriatic Arthritis Including Those Who Have a History of Inadequate Response or Intolerance to Biologic Therapy(ies) (KEEPsAKE2). ClinicalTrials.gov. 2021. Available at: https://clinicaltrials.gov/ct2/show/NCT03671148. Accessed on August 22, 2022.
- A Multicenter, Randomized, Double-Blind, Placebo Controlled Induction Study to Evaluate the Efficacy and Safety of Risankizumab in Participants With Moderately to Severely Active Ulcerative Colitis. ClinicalTrials.gov. 2021. Available at: https://clinicaltrials.gov/ct2/show/record/NCT03398148. Accessed on August 22, 2022.
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MJ Melendez Player Prop Bets: Royals vs. Blue Jays - April 3
Published: Apr. 3, 2023 at 1:24 PM CDT|Updated: 47 minutes ago
After going 0-for-3 in his most recent game, MJ Melendez and the Kansas City Royals take on the Toronto Blue Jays (who will start Jose Berrios) at 7:40 PM ET on Monday.
He had a hitless showing in his previous game (0-for-3) against the Twins.
MJ Melendez Game Info & Props vs. the Blue Jays
- Game Day: Monday, April 3, 2023
- Game Time: 7:40 PM ET
- Stadium: Kauffman Stadium
- Live Stream: Watch this game on fuboTV!
- Blue Jays Starter: José Berríos
- TV Channel: BSKC
- Hits Prop: Over/under 0.5 hits (Over odds: -227)
- Home Runs Prop: Over/under 0.5 home runs (Over odds: +425)
- RBI Prop: Over/under 0.5 RBI (Over odds: +160)
- Runs Prop: Over/under 0.5 runs (Over odds: -105)
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MJ Melendez At The Plate (2022)
- Melendez had a .314 on-base percentage and batted .217.
- In 71 of 129 games last year (55.0%) Melendez got at least one hit, and in 26 of those contests (20.2%) he picked up two or more.
- Including the 129 games he logged a plate appearance in last season, he homered in 17 of them (13.2%), leaving the ballpark in 3.4% of his trips to home plate.
- In 42 of 129 games last year (32.6%), Melendez picked up an RBI, and 14 of those games (10.9%) included more than one RBI. He had three or more RBIs in three contests.
- He crossed the plate in 45 of 129 games last season (34.9%), including scoring more than once in 7.8% of his games (10 times).
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MJ Melendez Home/Away Batting Splits (2022)
Blue Jays Pitching Rankings (2022)
- The 8.7 strikeouts per nine innings compiled by the Blue Jays pitching staff last season ranked 12th in the big leagues.
- The Blue Jays had a 3.88 team ERA that ranked 14th across all league pitching staffs.
- Blue Jays pitchers combined to allow 180 total home runs last year (1.1 per game). That ranked 20th in baseball.
- Berrios will make his first start of the season for the Blue Jays.
- The 28-year-old righty started and threw six innings when he last appeared Monday, Oct. 3 against the Baltimore Orioles.
- He ranked 45th in ERA (5.23), 45th in WHIP (1.419), and 29th in K/9 (7.8) among qualified pitchers in the majors last season.
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SAN ANTONIO — The days of sliding into a machine to get scans is now much easier and faster. And it is all thanks to a new AI-based technology.
Baptist Health System was the first imaging facility to acquire and implement the technology called "Air Recon DL" into its imaging suites. It benefits radiologists by making the images sharper and easier to diagnose, and benefits patients by cutting scan time nearly in half.
"I had acute appendicitis that they discovered in the emergency room through a CT scan. And I had to have my appendix removed just a few hours later," said Leigh Skrnich. But that wasn't her only problem. They found a cyst on her kidney too, and she had to get an outpatient scan using Baptist's new AI technology. She told us, "It was more efficient. It was faster. It seemed like the tech was super prepared for what was going on."
Dr. Ankitkumar Patel, a Baptist Health radiologist said, "The new AI or artificial intelligence and deep learning software has really changed how we reduce the noise or the blurriness within the images." He added, "What you can appreciate is how clean these images are and the really sharp margins around the bladder and the sharp margins around the prostate gland."
Also, instead of a bulky heavy body coil patients had over their bodies while scanning, they've got something new to make sliding into that tube much less claustrophobic. Dr. Patel said, "This is the new air coil we are utilizing with the new technology. It is much thinner and much more comfortable. Almost like a blanket."
The technology also cuts the average scan time down substantially from 45 minutes to 25 minutes. Scans that normally take 25 minutes only take 15. Overall, there is about a 40 percent reduction in scan time. Dr. Patel added, "You can imagine how wonderful it would be to improve patient's quality of imaging as a whole."
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NEWPORT NEWS, Va. (AP) — Metal detectors will be installed in every school in the Virginia city where a 6-year-old boy shot and wounded his teacher last week, school officials said Thursday.
The Newport News School Board received permission Wednesday to purchase 90 walk-through metal detectors and has already begun ordering them, said board chair Lisa Surles-Law. The first state-of-the-art detectors will be installed at Richneck Elementary School, where first-grade teacher Abigial Zwerner was shot.
Superintendent George Parker said on Monday that the city already uses metal detectors and random searches in high schools and middle schools, but not at elementary buildings.
Surles-Law said last week's shooting changed that.
"The time is now to put metal detectors in all of our schools,” she said at a news conference.
The Jan. 6 shooting occurred as Zwerner was teaching her class. Authorities said there was no warning and no struggle before the 6-year-old boy pointed the gun at Zwerner and fired one round.
The bullet pierced Zwerner’s hand and struck her chest. The 25-year-old rushed her students out of the classroom before being rushed to the hospital. She has improved and is listed in stable condition, authorities said.
Police Chief Steve Drew has described the shooting as “intentional.” A judge will determine what’s next for the child, who is being held at a medical facility following an emergency custody order.
Drew said the child used his mother’s gun, which had been purchased legally. It's unclear how he gained access to the weapon. A Virginia law prohibits leaving a loaded gun where it is accessible to a child under 14, a misdemeanor crime punishable with a maximum one-year prison sentence and $2,500 fine. | https://www.expressnews.com/news/article/Metal-detectors-to-be-used-in-city-where-boy-shot-17714578.php | 2023-01-13 00:56:12 | 1 | https://www.expressnews.com/news/article/Metal-detectors-to-be-used-in-city-where-boy-shot-17714578.php |
SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — A rape victim whose DNA from her sexual assault case was used by San Francisco police to arrest her in an unrelated property crime on Monday filed a lawsuit against the city.
During a search of a San Francisco Police Department crime lab database, the woman’s DNA was tied to a burglary in late 2021. Her DNA had been collected and stored in the system as part of a 2016 domestic violence and sexual assault case, then-District Attorney Chesa Boudin said in February in a shocking revelation that raised privacy concerns.
“This is government overreach of the highest order, using the most unique and personal thing we have – our genetic code – without our knowledge to try and connect us to crime,” the woman’s attorney, Adante Pointer, said in a statement.
The revelation prompted a national outcry from advocates, law enforcement, legal experts and lawmakers. Advocates said the practice could affect victims’ willingness to come forward to law enforcement authorities.
Federal law already prohibits the inclusion of victims’ DNA in the national Combined DNA Index System. There is no corresponding law in California to prohibit local law enforcement databases from retaining victims’ profiles and searching them years later for entirely different purposes.
California lawmakers last month approved a bill that would prohibit using the DNA profiles collected by police from sexual assault survivors and other victims for any purpose other than aiding in identifying the perpetrator. Local law enforcement agencies would also be prohibited from retaining and then searching victim DNA to incriminate them in unrelated crimes under the legislation, which is pending before Gov. Gavin Newsom.
Boudin said the report was found among hundreds of pages of evidence against a woman who had been recently charged with a felony property crime. After learning the source of the DNA evidence, Boudin dropped the felony property crime charges against the woman.
The police department’s crime lab stopped the practice shortly after receiving a complaint from the district attorney’s office and formally changed its operating procedure to prevent the misuse of DNA collected from sexual assault victims, Police Chief Bill Scott said.
Scott said at a police commission meeting in March that he had discovered 17 crime victim profiles, 11 of them from rape kits, that were matched as potential suspects using a crime victims database during unrelated investigations. Scott said he believes the only person arrested was the woman who filed the lawsuit Monday.
The woman filed the lawsuit under the alias of Jane Doe to protect her privacy, Pointer said The Associated Press generally does not name people who say they have been sexually assaulted unless they choose to be named.
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(NewsNation) — President Joe Biden is joining Gov. Andy Beshear to meet with families and survey damage from storms that have created the worst flooding in Kentucky’s history.
At least 37 people have died since last month’s deluge, which dropped 8 to 10 1/2 inches of rain in only 48 hours. The National Weather Service said Sunday that flooding remains a threat, warning of more thunderstorms happening through Thursday.
The president and first lady Jill Biden were greeted warmly by Beshear and his wife, Britainy, when they arrived in eastern Kentucky. They immediately drove to see the devastation from the storms in Breathitt County, stopping at the site of where a school bus, carried by floodwaters, was crashed into a partially collapsed building.
Attending a briefing on the flooding’s impact with first responders and recovery specialists at Marie Roberts Elementary School in Lost Creek, Biden pledged the continued support of the federal government.
“We’re not leaving, as long as it takes, we’re going to be here,” he said.
The intense downpours happened across rural Appalachia, with steep hills and terrain of narrow river channels funneling water into Kentucky, Virginia and West Virginia. Water tumbled down hillsides and into valleys and hollows where it swelled creeks and storms coursing through small towns. The torrent engulfed homes and businesses and trashed vehicles. Some people were marooned on steep slopes by mudslides.
Scientists warn climate change is to blame for making severe storms, like the flooding, more common.
“It’s a battle of extremes going on right now in the United States,” said University of Oklahoma meteorologist Jason Furtado. “These are things we expect to happen because of climate change. … A warmer atmosphere holds more water vapor and that means you can produce increased heavy rainfall.”
It is Biden’s second trip to the state. He previously visited in December after tornadoes killed more than 70 people.
Biden has expanded federal disaster assistance to Kentucky, ensuring the federal government will cover the full cost of debris removal and other emergency measures.
It’s Biden’s first presidential trip since leaving isolation for COVID-19 following two days in a row of negative tests.
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Physical Climate Risk Metrics enables investors to assess the financial impacts of portfolio companies' direct and indirect climate risks
CHICAGO and TORONTO, June 22, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Morningstar Sustainalytics, a leading global provider of ESG data, research, and ratings, announces enhancements to its Physical Climate Risk Metrics product, including the addition of two new reports offering deeper views into companies' exposure, loss, and financial resiliency as it relates to physical climate risk. Within these reports, new indirect risk metrics have been added to better meet the Task Force on Climate-related Financial Disclosures (TCFD) recommendations of disclosing on both direct and indirect physical risk and providing insight across the entire business value chain.
In a hot house world scenario where climate policy efforts are insufficient to stop global warming, leading to irreversible climate change and severe consequences from related physical risks, companies with average physical climate risk exposure within Physical Climate Risk Metrics universe may lose an equivalent of $0.45 for every $1 of cumulative operating cash, between now and 2050. As part of Morningstar Sustainalytics' evolving set of climate-focused solutions for investors, the comprehensive Physical Climate Risk Metrics dataset provides visibility into the financial impacts of physical climate risks, considering a company's revenue, physical asset value, and operating cash flow.
"With the increasing global adoption of climate-related regulation to accelerate decarbonization and within the limited time to mitigate the effects of global warming, investors need data and insights to understand their exposure to financial risks stemming from the increasingly frequent and devastating climate events," said Azadeh Sabour, senior vice president of Climate Solutions at Morningstar Sustainalytics. "With net-zero insights from our recently launched Low Carbon Transition Ratings coupled with asset-level data-based insights from our Physical Climate Risk Metrics, we empower investors with a suite of climate solutions that align with the TCFD's guidance."
The Physical Climate Risk Metrics are a bottom-up assessment of climate change-related adverse impacts from physical hazards, including major storms, wildfires, floods, and others. The dataset can support investor alignment with the TCFD recommendations and provides transparency into a company's expected financial losses between now and 2050. Developed in collaboration with XDI (Cross Dependency Initiative), an award-winning physical climate risk analysis leader, these metrics cover over 12,000 companies, spanning 12 million assets, 135 sectors, and 235 countries.
Collecting and parsing large amounts of asset-level and climate data requires vast technological resources unavailable to many investors. Additionally, the asset-level data to define exposure has been historically limited in its availability. With the Physical Climate Risk Metrics, investors can quantify the physical climate risks facing their portfolio companies and have access to multiple assessment views, including specific hazards, countries, estimated asset damage, estimated revenue losses, time series, and climate scenarios.
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Audience members are still encouraged to wear masks in theaters.
"Millions of people enjoyed the unique magic of Broadway by watching the 75th Tony Award Ceremony recently," Broadway League President Charlotte St. Martin said. "Millions more have experienced Broadway live in theatres in New York City and throughout the U.S. since we reopened last fall. We're thrilled to welcome even more of our passionate fans back to Broadway in the exciting 22-23 season that has just begun."
Audience masking protocols for August and beyond will be evaluated on a monthly basis, with St. Martin saying they will continue to monitor the science.
An announcement for August and forward will be made in mid-July.
The Broadway League is the national trade association for the Broadway industry, and its 700-plus members include theatre owners and operators, producers, presenters, and general managers in nearly 200 markets in North America and internationally.
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Florida teen Ashley Adirika has always dreamed of attending an Ivy League school. So in late fall, she applied to not just one -- but all eight of them.
On Ivy Day, the fateful spring day when the prestigious schools all announce their first-year admission decisions, Ashley opened eight tabs on her computer -- one for each's applicants portal. One acceptance letter popped up. Then another. And another.
Until she had them all: Brown, Columbia, Cornell, Dartmouth, Harvard, Penn, Princeton and Yale.
It was a surreal moment for the 17-year-old, whose mother emigrated to the US from Nigeria three decades ago. Ashley was surrounded that day by family members -- including her four siblings -- who joined her in squealing in delight at each new acceptance letter.
"I just decided to shoot my shot at all of them and see if it would land. And I had no idea that I would get accepted into all of them," she says. "On Ivy Day, I remember crying a lot and just being extremely surprised."
Ashley, who graduated from Miami Beach Senior High School this month, joins an exclusive group: Since 2018, each Ivy League school has accepted less than 12% of its applicants. This year Yale accepted 4.5%, Columbia took 3.7% and Harvard accepted just 3.2%, the lowest number in the university's history.
Ashley also got accepted to seven other top-rated schools, including Stanford, Vanderbilt and Emory. She picked Harvard, where she plans to major in government this fall.
She's been a force on the debate team
Ashley says she was conflicted between Harvard and Yale, but it all came down to her career aspirations. Her goal is to learn how government works and how policies can help fix economic disparities in communities.
"Before the college application process, Yale was actually my top choice. But when I did further research for what I want to do specifically, which is explorations in policy and social policy and things of that nature, Harvard just had a better program," she says.
At her high school Ashley was on the debate team and served as a student council president.
The teenager has always been curious about how the world works, says Bess Rodriguez, debate coach at nearby Carol City Middle School, who recruited Ashley for the team when she was in the eighth grade.
She was such an immediate force on the team, the other students were scared of debating her, Rodriguez says.
"She was very smart and articulate. Some of the debate topics were so sophisticated, like should the US sell arms to Saudi Arabia. She dug into the material, she was always so well prepared," says Rodriguez, who also teaches English at the middle school.
"The other students would say, 'Oh no, we have to debate Ashley.' College debaters and local attorneys would come up to me and say, 'Wow, we can't believe she's in eighth grade. She should be an attorney.'"
Ashley continued with debate in high school, and plans to join the debate team at Harvard. And yes, she hopes to go to law school after she completes her undergraduate studies.
But what she'll do with her law degree remains up in the air, she says.
"I am really passionate about policy and using policy to empower communities. And so in the short term, for me, that looks like becoming a lawyer," she says. "But in the long term, I want to use that as a platform to do work in policy."
She started an organization to help young women
There's one thing Ashley's pretty sure about: She plans to continue making an impact beyond her campus.
As a high schooler, she started Our Story Our Worth, an organization that provides mentorship, confidence-building and sisterhood to girls and young women of color. Being part of the debate team, she says, taught her how to articulate herself when talking to members of the organization.
"When I was in elementary school, I had the privilege of being a part of a mentorship program for girls. I was mentored by women in college and they taught me important skills, instilled confidence into me and gave me the outlet I needed to express myself. I will never forget the sense of solace that their support gave me," she wrote on the organization's website.
"Unfortunately, as I ... continued into middle and high school, that sense of solace began to fade. There was a lack of programs available for girls, much less those of color."
Our Story Our Worth currently works with girls and young women in the Miami community, but Ashley hopes to expand it nationwide.
She credits her work ethic to the women in her life, including her mother, a single mom to five children.
"She has just instilled in me the value of education and working hard, as well as all of the strong women in my life, like my older sisters," she says. "For me, it's about making the most of the opportunities that I have at my fingertips and really just making sure that the sacrifices that have been made for me weren't done in vain."
At her high school graduation, Ashley gave a speech before the students received their diplomas. Wearing a sash with the words "Black Girl Magic," she highlighted the importance of preparation, punctuality and finding light even in dark times.
When she's not thinking of new ways to empower girls in her community, Ashley says she loves to play flag football and write in her journal. She also taps into her creative side by painting and writing music, she says.
As she prepares to report to her new home in Cambridge, Massachusetts, in August, she's stashed all the acceptance letters and miniature flags she received from different schools in a keepsake box.
That way, she says, she'll always remember that big dreams do come true.
And the sweatshirts and hats she got from all the Ivy League universities she's not attending? She doled them out to her nieces and nephews. That way, she says, they'll have a visual reminder that they can do it, too.
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KLEBERG COUNTY, Texas — The driver of an 18-wheeler was arrested Friday morning after several migrants, found to be in the country illegally, were discovered in a trailer in Kleberg County.
The driver was also arrested on suspicion of DWI, the police report states.
A 911 call came in to Kleberg County dispatchers just after 7:50 a.m. Friday about the driver of a maroon 18-wheeler driving recklessly just north of Riviera on U.S. 77 north, according to a police report obtained by 3NEWS.
Sergeant Robert Wright with the Kleberg County Sheriff's Office set-up at Trant Rd. and U.S. 77 hoping to catch the truck, which he saw driving too fast for the foggy roadway conditions, the report said.
The truck then took an exit off U.S. 77 and stopped at a gas station off the frontage road, the report said. Once Wright arrived at the location, he saw a DPS Trooper and Precinct One Constable parked at the store. Law enforcement waited for the driver to come back to the truck from inside the store, the report said.
When officers confronted the driver, they smelled "an alcoholic beverage" on his breath, the report said. He was given, and failed, a sobriety test. While the driver was being arrested on suspicion of DWI, Wright climbed the ladder to the covered trailer and saw several people inside, the report said.
U.S. Border Patrol was called to the scene and 11 migrants were turned over to their custody, the report said.
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Campus monitor shot at Las Vegas middle school; suspect still at large
LAS VEGAS, Nev. (FOX5/Gray News) - Police in Las Vegas are searching for a suspect wanted in a shooting that injured a staff member at a middle school.
Las Vegas Metropolitan Police and Clark County School District Police responded to a reported shooting at Ed Von Tobel Middle School on Monday.
Police say an adult male staff member was struck by gunfire and taken to an area hospital. The Education Support Employees Association confirmed that the staff member was a campus monitor.
According to a job description by Clark County School District, a campus monitor helps ensure school safety by patrolling the school.
KVVU reports at least three schools in the area were on lockdown, including two nearby elementary schools.
After the school was cleared by law enforcement, school district police started a “controlled release of students.
The school principal, Leonardo Amador, sent a letter to school families, saying, “The safety of our students is the number one priority at Von Tobel Middle School. As always, we want to keep you informed of important issues happening within our school community. The school has been placed on a hard lockdown due to a police investigation. Students are safe in their classrooms. We will provide additional updates as information becomes available.”
In a media briefing later that afternoon, LVMPD Capt. Noel Roberts said that the department’s partnership with CCSD police and Nevada State Police “really paid off today.”
The captain explained that officers set up a perimeter, entered the school, and confirmed that all students were safe. He added that responding police confirmed that it was “not an active shooter, but an isolated incident.”
The suspect is still outstanding.
Clark County School District Superintendent Dr. Jesus F. Jara issued a statement Monday afternoon:
“Thankfully, no students were injured in today’s incident at Von Tobel Middle School, and our hearts are with our staff member and their family as we pray for a speedy recovery,” Dr. Jesus Jara said in the statement.”
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WIMBLEDON, England (AP) — Grigor Dimitrov was about to serve at Wimbledon when two environmental activists jumped out of the stands at Court 18 and disrupted his match by scattering orange confetti and puzzle pieces on the grass. His initial instinct Wednesday? Get involved and try to stop them.
“But then I also realized,” the three-time Grand Slam semifinalist said, “that’s not my place to do that.”
Instead, security guards hauled away the woman and man wearing T-shirts from Just Stop Oil — an organization that wants the British government to stop new oil, gas and coal projects — and the two were arrested “on suspicion of aggravated trespass and criminal damage,” according to the All England Club.
The next contest on that same court, best known as the site of John Isner’s 2010 victory over Nicolas Mahut in the longest match in tennis history, was also interrupted by another man from that same environmental group. He was corralled by two security guards and was arrested, too, the club said.
“Obviously it’s not pleasant,” said Dimitrov, a 32-year-old from Bulgaria who is seeded 21st in the men’s bracket and ended up beating Japanese qualifier Sho Shimabukuro 6-1, 6-2, 6-1. “In the end of the day, there is not much you can do. I think everyone in a way did their part as quick as possible.”
The second match that was affected was British wild-card entry Katie Boulter’s 7-6 (4), 6-2 win against Daria Saville of Australia. Boulter and Saville helped clean up the debris before their match resumed.
As it happened, a rain delay came as the court was cleared after the interruption of Dimitrov’s match.
He said he did not feel threatened by what happened.
But Dimitrov did acknowledge there is a sense of vulnerability for players.
“You’re just out there, in a way,” Dimitrov said. “And also: The security are checking the bags when (people) are entering the grounds, but you just never know what the person might do.”
The All England Club coordinated with London police and other agencies to increase security for this year’s tournament, in part as a result of protests at other major sports venues in Britain this year.
“Based on what has happened at other sporting events, and on the advice from our key partners, we have reviewed our security plans, which have now been uplifted for The Championships accordingly,” All England Club operations director Michelle Dite said last week.
“We have plans in place to mitigate the risks working in partnership with specialist agencies and the Metropolitan Police and should an incident occur, the appropriate specialist teams will respond,” Dite said.
Her comments came a day after people representing Just Stop Oil briefly disrupted play about five minutes after the start of a cricket match between England and Australia in London. Players from both teams intervened when the protesters attempted to spread orange powder on the field.
Earlier in June, protesters held up the England cricket team bus briefly during the test against Ireland in London. Activists also have targeted Premier League soccer matches, the Premiership rugby final at Twickenham, and the world snooker championship in Sheffield this year.
“I guess, in some ways, it would be a bit of a distraction if it was going on during the match, but I also understand the importance, too, sometimes, of people being able to protest for things that matter for them. And especially anything related to the climate,” said American Danielle Collins, who won her first-round match at Court 17 on Wednesday. “This is a real thing that we’re dealing with, and I feel like not enough people are aware of those issues and have enough education around it.”
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Thousands of actors may stop working at the end of June if their negotiations with Hollywood studios don't end with new contracts.
On Monday night, members of Hollywood's actors union, SAG-AFTRA, voted overwhelmingly to authorize a strike, just two days before the guild was supposed to start labor contract negotiations with major studios on Wednesday. Almost 65,000 members cast a ballot, with about 98% voting in support of striking.
This result was expected, but it doesn't automatically mean the strike will happen. It does, however, empower the guild's national board to call for a strike if studio negotiations with AMPTP, or the Alliance of Motion Picture and Television Producers, fail by June 30, when actors' current contracts expire.
"We are approaching these negotiations with the goal of achieving a new agreement that is beneficial to SAG-AFTRA members and the industry overall," the AMPTP said in a statement.
The vote is a show of solidarity with the 11,500 writers who are currently in their sixth week of picketing. Their strike has disrupted multiple TV projects, including late-night talk shows and future projects, and if both unions band together, Hollywood could come to a near full-stop.
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"Together we lock elbows and in unity we build a new contract that honors our contributions in this remarkable industry, reflects the new digital and streaming business model and brings ALL our concerns for protections and benefits into the now!" SAG-AFTRA President Fran Drescher said in a statement.
Both SAG-AFTRA and striking members of the WGA — the Writers Guild of America — are asking for similar contract amendments.
Both want increased pay and residual payments, as many say wages haven't kept up with the evolving streaming landscape and the current state of the economy. They also both want to be protected from the use of artificial intelligence in production, whether it be using the actors' likeness or A.I. replacing a writer's job altogether.
"As we enter what may be one of the most consequential negotiations in the union's history, inflation, dwindling residuals due to streaming, and generative AI all threaten actors' ability to earn a livelihood if our contracts are not adapted to reflect the new realities," said Duncan Crabtree-Ireland, SAG-AFTRA national executive director and chief negotiator.
On Saturday, the Directors Guild of America, which represents 19,000 directors, reached a "truly historic deal" with studios on similar requests.
"It provides significant improvements for every director, assistant director, unit production manager, associate director and stage manager in our guild," said Jon Avnet, chair of the guild's negotiations committee.
Though representatives for the WGA and SAG-AFTRA congratulated the directors' guild, some writers expressed concern, as the move seemed to echo what happened during the last writers' strike in 2007. Then, directors made their own deal, which some writers said forced them to fall into line with the same terms.
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The National Transportation Safety Board issued a five page preliminary report Friday detailing its investigation into the Little Rock plane crash last month that killed five people.
The incident occurred at 11:56 a.m. on Feb. 22 when the 1986 model Beech B200 twin-engine aircraft, N55PC, took off from runway 18 at Bill and Hillary Clinton National Airport/Adams Field carrying a pilot, four passengers and equipment bound for John Glenn Columbus International Airport in Ohio and crashed near a 3M plant.
The report said that the plane was cleared for takeoff by air traffic control even after three Low Level Wind Shear (LLWS) advisory alerts were issued in the moments before takeoff.
According to the report, at 11:51:16, the pilot requested taxi clearance with Automatic Terminal Information Service (ATIS), which included a Low Level Wind Shear (LLWS) advisory alert.. Seventeen seconds later, ground air traffic control (ATC) cleared the plane to taxi to runway 18 via taxiway “Alpha.”
At 11:53:07, tower ATC transmitted another LLWS advisory alert. At 11:53:21 ground ATC transmitted another LLWS advisory alert.
At 11:54:47, the pilot requested takeoff clearance from runway 18 on tower frequency. Eight seconds later tower ATC cleared the pilot for takeoff. At 11:55:06, the pilot acknowledged the takeoff clearance. There were no other transmissions from the pilot after takeoff, and no distress calls were heard from the pilot on any frequency.
The report includes two weather advisories from the airport. The first, from 11:53 a.m., reported a wind from 210° at 19 knots with gusts to 27 knots. The second, at 12:02 p.m., reported a wind from 300 degrees at 22 knots with gusts to 40 knots, plus light rain and a visibility of two statute miles.
The NTSB said that the investigation of the wreckage had found that no "pre-impact airframe anomalies were identified," that "examinations of the engines did not reveal any pre-impact anomalies" and "both propeller assemblies did not show any pre-impact anomalies."
The victims of the plane crash were employees of North Little Rock-based environmental consultancy firm CTEH -- Gunter Beaty, 23, a production safety data manager; Kyle Bennett, 36, a staffing manager, logistics; Micah Kendrick, 41, a safety supervisor; Sean Sweeney, 64, the pilot; and rapid responder Glennmarkus Walker, 32.
According to his obituary, Beaty was a specialist in the Army National Guard as a military police officer and assigned to the 216th Military Police Battalion at Camp Robinson.
Kendrick first joined CTEH as an environmental scientist in 2014.
Walker, a graduate of Grambling State University, joined CTEH in June 2013 as an environmental specialist and consultant.
According to his LinkedIn profile, Walker was skilled in "quality patient care, mathematics, surgical instruments, medical terminology and leadership."
Other information on his profile suggests Walker was working as a field chemist for Heritage Environmental Services after joining the company in August 2022.
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The organization, which recently came under the BehaVR umbrella, won third place with its gameChange solution, a landmark psychological therapy for individuals with psychosis
NASHVILLE, Tenn., Feb. 16, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- The U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs has named OxfordVR as a winner in Mission Daybreak — a $20 million challenge designed to help VA develop new suicide prevention strategies for Veterans. As a third-place award winner, OxfordVR, which recently came under the BehaVR umbrella, will receive $500,000 to further support the company's work in developing virtual reality (VR) solutions to address mental and behavioral health challenges in support of Veterans.
OxfordVR was the first to successfully automate psychological therapy in VR for patients with mental illness through its immersive, VR delivered gameChange treatment, which targets the intense fears and anxieties that prevent people from fully participating in everyday activities. gameChange, which was recently granted FDA Breakthrough Device designation, delivers an automated course of cognitive behavioral therapy that enables users to practice overcoming their fears in curated simulations of everyday situations guided by an automated, virtual therapist. While gameChange is currently approved as a treatment for individuals experiencing psychosis, it was designed to target agoraphobic avoidance - an underlying symptom of a number of conditions including PTSD, Major Depressive Disorder, Bipolar Disorder and OCD. The company is currently working to demonstrate the treatment's effectiveness across a broad and diverse set of indications and is partnering with the VA to demonstrate its effectiveness in helping home-bound veterans re-integrate with their communities and the VA Medical System.
"We're humbled to have our gameChange treatment selected as a promising piece of a solution to help the VA support veterans and look forward to working with the VA to ensure veterans and their families can build the lives they deserve," said Aaron Gani, BehaVR's Founder & CEO. "If this work helps support even one veteran and family, it's a win - but we're excited by the opportunity to make a broader impact on Veteran Suicide."
About the Challenge
From May to July 2022, Phase 1 of the challenge received 1,371 concept submissions from solvers that included Veterans, Veteran service organizations (VSOs), community-based organizations, health tech companies, startups, and universities. Multidisciplinary panels of reviewers and judges assessed submissions according to the evaluation criteria.
Following Phase 1, 30 challenge finalists each received $250,000 and advanced to the Phase 2 virtual accelerator program, which helped them develop ambitious but achievable roadmaps for prototyping, iteration, testing, and evaluation. Technology partners supporting the accelerator included Amazon and Microsoft. In November 2022, finalists had the opportunity to speak about their solutions with challenge judges and representatives from VA, Veteran Service Organizations, Capitol Hill, and policy institutes at Demo Day, held at the Samsung Executive Briefing Center in Washington, D.C.
The multidisciplinary judging panel — representing a diversity of perspectives, from Veterans and clinicians to social workers and technical experts — evaluated submissions from the 30 finalists in Phase 2. The panel recommended the 10 winners based on the official evaluation criteria.
Following Mission Daybreak, VA may engage with select solutions through contracts, Cooperative Research and Development Agreements (CRADAs), or other partnership vehicles.
Visit MissionDaybreak.net for more information on the challenge.
Reporters covering this issue can download VA's Safe Messaging Best Practices fact sheet or visit ReportingOnSuicide.org for important guidance on how to communicate about suicide.
About BehaVR
BehaVR is a leader in building evidence-based, immersive, digital therapeutics designed to create a more resilient world, liberated from fear and pain. Its suite of clinically validated therapeutics offer access to treatments on a spectrum across mental wellness and mental and behavioral conditions, including validated treatments for serious mental illness. BehaVR is the first immersive digital therapeutics company to deliver these treatments on an integrated platform that simplifies the patient experience, enables clinician oversight, and generates patient-specific care plans and measurable outcomes. Combining a team of accomplished clinicians and researchers with proven healthcare veterans and technology innovators, BehaVR is dedicated to improving access to better mental health through immersive technology.
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STATESVILLE, N.C., June 28, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Kewaunee Scientific Corporation (NASDAQ: KEQU) today announced results for its fourth quarter and its fiscal year ended April 30, 2023.
Fiscal Year 2023 Fourth Quarter Results:
Sales during the fourth quarter of fiscal year 2023 were $53,986,000, an increase of 8.6% compared to sales of $49,715,000 from the prior year's fourth quarter. The increase was a result of higher international segment sales when compared to the prior period due to the continued delivery of several large projects awarded over the course of the past eighteen months.
Pre-tax earnings for the quarter were $2,322,000 compared to $2,345,000 for the prior year period. Net earnings for the quarter were $1,005,000 compared to a net loss of $362,000 for the prior year. EBITDA1 for the quarter was $3,307,000 compared to $2,969,000 for the prior year period. Diluted earnings per share were $0.34, as compared to a diluted loss per share of $0.13 in the prior year's fourth quarter.
Domestic Segment - Domestic sales for the quarter were $35,123,000, a decrease of 6.9% from sales of $37,720,000 in the prior year period. Net earnings for the domestic segment were $2,402,000 compared to $2,380,000 in the prior year period. Domestic segment EBITDA was $2,991,000 compared to $2,957,000 for the prior year period. During the fourth quarter, the Company fulfilled most of the outstanding performance obligations for the remaining direct orders in its order backlog, the majority of which were priced and executed prior to the broad-based inflation experienced during the previous fiscal year.
International Segment - International sales for the quarter were $18,863,000, an increase of 57.3% from sales of $11,995,000 in the prior year period. This increase in sales was due to the continued delivery of several large projects awarded over the course of the past eighteen months. Net income for the international segment was $1,106,000 compared to $1,020,000 in the prior year period. International segment EBITDA was $1,546,000 compared to $1,456,000 for the prior year period. EBITDA for the quarter was reduced by $293,000, when compared to the previous year period due to a change in the Corporate cost allocation methodology after completing a revised transfer pricing study.
Corporate Segment – Corporate segment net loss was $2,503,000 for the quarter, as compared to $3,762,000 in the prior year period. Corporate segment EBITDA loss for the quarter was $1,230,000, a favorable improvement of 14.8% from corporate segment EBITDA loss of $1,444,000 for the prior year period. The improved EBITDA was driven by the Corporate cost allocation methodology change discussed above, partially offset by higher pension-related expenses.
The Company's order backlog was $147.9 million on April 30, 2023, decreasing from $153.2 million on January 31, 2023 and $173.9 million on April 30, 2022. This change in backlog is principally driven by the substantial completion of the previously announced Dangote Oil project in Lagos, Nigeria during the fiscal year and a reduction in market demand within the ASEAN marketplace. The Company's order backlog for the United States and Indian markets finished the year similar to prior year levels as order rates in these markets remain strong.
"Kewaunee delivered one of the best quarters in the Company's history as our Associates finished fiscal year 2023 on a high note," said Thomas D. Hull III, Kewaunee's President, and Chief Executive Officer. "Profitability improved throughout the year as our teams continued to operate the business with excellence."
"Our domestic team remained focused on supporting our dealer and distribution partners, concluding a year of significant transition. We have materially completed our remaining performance obligations for the previously discussed direct projects, which were priced and awarded prior to the broad-based inflation experienced during the prior fiscal year. We continue to encourage and support our dealer and distribution partners' investment in their organizations so they can better serve their respective territories and we can grow our businesses together. We ended the year well positioned with a strong go-to-market strategy, a healthy order backlog, and a robust opportunity pipeline."
"Our international team has been awarded several large, high-profile projects over the past two years. The fourth quarter of fiscal year 2023 was very strong. This resulted in a significant increase in sales when compared to the prior year quarter. The international team wrapped up what was a record year for both sales and earnings for the segment during the fourth quarter. I could not be prouder of how the team performed during the year."
Fiscal Year 2023 Full Year Results:
Sales during fiscal year 2023 were $219,494,000, an increase of 30.0% compared to sales of $168,872,000 from the prior year. Pre-tax earnings for the fiscal year were $4,498,000 compared to a pre-tax loss of $2,485,000 for the prior year. Net earnings for the fiscal year were $738,000, compared to a net loss of $6,126,000 for the prior year. EBITDA for the fiscal year was $7,517,000 compared to $394,000 for the prior fiscal year. Diluted earnings per share was $0.25, as compared to a loss per share of $2.20 in the prior fiscal year.
Domestic Segment - Domestic sales for the fiscal year were $146,716,000, an increase of 15.7% from sales of $126,848,000 in the prior year. This increase was primarily driven by the pricing of new orders in response to higher raw material input costs. Domestic segment net earnings were $3,408,000 compared to a net loss of $229,000 in the prior fiscal year. Domestic segment EBITDA was $5,802,000 compared to $2,223,000 for the prior year. Domestic segment profitability was negatively impacted during the year by the completion of direct contracts which were priced and awarded prior to the broad-based inflation experienced in the prior fiscal year. Many of these direct contracts were delivered at a loss for the Company.
International Segment - International sales for the fiscal year were $72,778,000, an increase of 73.2% from sales of $42,024,000 in the prior year. The increase in sales was driven by the delivery of several large projects throughout the fiscal year in India, Asia, and Africa. International segment net earnings were $4,511,000 compared to $2,333,000 in the prior fiscal year. International segment EBITDA was $6,650,000 compared to $3,571,000 for the prior year.
Corporate Segment – Corporate segment net loss was $7,181,000 for the fiscal year, as compared to $8,230,000 in the prior fiscal year. Corporate segment EBITDA loss for the fiscal year was $4,935,000, a favorable improvement of 8.6% from corporate segment EBITDA loss of $5,400,000 for the prior year. The favorable change in EBITDA was primarily driven by increased Corporate allocations of $1,172,000 when compared to the prior year due to the change in transfer pricing methodology discussed above, partially offset by higher pension-related expenses and higher operating expenses.
Total cash on hand on April 30, 2023 was $13,815,000, compared to $6,894,000 on April 30, 2022. Working capital was $47,867,000, compared to $49,272,000 on April 30, 2022. Short-term debt was $3,587,000 on April 30, 2023, compared to $1,588,000 on April 30, 2022, and long-term debt was $29,007,000 on April 30, 2023 compared to $29,704,000 on April 30, 2022. The Company's debt-to-equity ratio on April 30, 2023 was 1.08-to-1, compared to 1.07-to-1 on April 30, 2022.
"Our vision for Kewaunee is to be the global supplier of choice with customers in the laboratory furniture and infrastructure markets," said Thomas D. Hull III, Kewaunee's President, and Chief Executive Officer. "In pursuing this vision, we continue to follow the principles that guide our actions:
- We will be easy to do business with;
- We will get closer to our customers;
- We will do everything with the highest quality; and
- We will lead and not follow (we are innovators)."
"Fiscal year 2023 was a transition year for Kewaunee as we emerged from an extremely disruptive period over the past three years dealing with a global pandemic, rapid broad-based inflation, labor shortages and supply chain disruptions. A testament to the character and drive of Kewaunee's leadership team and Associates is that, while managing through these challenges, we continued to invest in and evolve our business. The benefits of these decisions began to appear as we moved through the year and our financial performance steadily improved. Kewaunee ends fiscal year 2023 with a strong global management team, a healthy backlog, improved manufacturing capabilities, and end-use markets which continue to prioritize investment in projects that require the products Kewaunee designs and manufactures."
"Moving forward, Kewaunee will continue to invest in developing world class manufacturing capabilities to support our dealer and distribution partners in growing our businesses together. This investment in our capabilities better positions Kewaunee to be the brand of choice. Kewaunee's future is bright, and I am excited to continue building on our momentum in fiscal 2024."
EBITDA and Segment EBITDA Reconciliation
About Non-GAAP Measures
EBITDA and Segment EBITDA are calculated as net earnings (loss), less interest expense and interest income, income taxes, depreciation, and amortization. We believe EBITDA and Segment EBITDA allow management and investors to compare our performance to other companies on a consistent basis without regard to depreciation and amortization, which can vary significantly between companies depending upon many factors. EBITDA and Segment EBITDA are not calculations based upon generally accepted accounting principles, and the method for calculating EBITDA and Segment EBITDA can vary among companies. The amounts included in the EBITDA and Segment EBITDA calculations, however, are derived from amounts included in the historical statements of operations. EBITDA and Segment EBITDA should not be considered as alternatives to net earnings (loss) or operating earnings (loss) as an indicator of the Company's operating performance, or as an alternative to operating cash flows as a measure of liquidity.
About Kewaunee Scientific
Founded in 1906, Kewaunee Scientific Corporation is a recognized global leader in the design, manufacture, and installation of laboratory, healthcare, and technical furniture products. The Company's products include steel and wood casework, fume hoods, adaptable modular systems, moveable workstations, stand-alone benches, biological safety cabinets, and epoxy resin work surfaces and sinks.
The Company's corporate headquarters are located in Statesville, North Carolina. Sales offices are located in the United States, India, Saudi Arabia, and Singapore. Three manufacturing facilities are located in Statesville serving the domestic and international markets, and one manufacturing facility is located in Bangalore, India serving the local, Asian, and African markets. Kewaunee Scientific's website is located at http://www.kewaunee.com.
This press release contains statements that the Company believes to be "forward-looking statements" within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. All statements other than statements of historical fact included in this press release, including statements regarding the Company's future financial condition, results of operations, business operations and business prospects, are forward-looking statements. Words such as "anticipate," "estimate," "expect," "project," "intend," "plan," "predict," "believe" and similar words, expressions and variations of these words and expressions are intended to identify forward-looking statements. Such forward-looking statements are subject to known and unknown risks, uncertainties, assumptions, and other important factors that could significantly impact results or achievements expressed or implied by such forward-looking statements. Such factors, risks, uncertainties and assumptions include, but are not limited to: competitive and general economic conditions, including disruptions from government mandates, both domestically and internationally, as well as supplier constraints and other supply disruptions; changes in customer demands; technological changes in our operations or in our industry; dependence on customers' required delivery schedules; risks related to fluctuations in the Company's operating results from quarter to quarter; risks related to international operations, including foreign currency fluctuations; changes in the legal and regulatory environment; changes in raw materials and commodity costs; acts of terrorism, war, governmental action, natural disasters and other Force Majeure events. The cautionary statements made pursuant to the Reform Act herein and elsewhere by us should not be construed as exhaustive. We cannot always predict what factors would cause actual results to differ materially from those indicated by the forward-looking statements. Over time, our actual results, performance, or achievements will likely differ from the anticipated results, performance or achievements that are expressed or implied by our forward-looking statements, and such difference might be significant and harmful to our stockholders' interest. Many important factors that could cause such a difference are described under the caption "Risk Factors," in Item 1A of our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the most recent fiscal year ended April 30, which you should review carefully, and in our subsequent quarterly reports on Form 10-Q and current reports on Form 8-K. These reports are available on our investor relations website at www.kewaunee.com and on the SEC website at www.sec.gov. These forward-looking statements speak only as of the date of this document. The Company assumes no obligation, and expressly disclaims any obligation, to update any forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise.
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The Total Economic Impact (TEI) Study reveals significant cost savings, dramatically reduced downtime, and greater engineering productivity – culminating in a 165% return on investment
NEW YORK, Dec. 12, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Chronosphere, the only cloud native observability platform that tames rampant data growth and complexity for engineers, today announced the results of a Total Economic Impact™(TEI) study, conducted by Forrester Consulting on behalf of Chronosphere. The study, which examined the cost savings and business benefits enabled by Chronosphere, found that customers using the company's cloud native observability platform returned $7.9 million in benefits over three years, with $4.9 million in cost savings, for 165% return on investment. The average payback period was less than six months.
The results of the TEI study are based on interviews conducted by Forrester with Chronosphere customers, and Chronosphere stakeholders. The results were combined into a single composite organization. Click to view the complete study.
The study noted that "organizations improved reliability and reduced incidents to give time back to key resource groups such as developers, engineers, and help-desk workers. In addition to time spent in triage during downtime from incidents, the organizations avoided permanent revenue loss that occurred during critical downtime events." Key findings of the Forrester study include:
- Reduces incidents related to poor reliability by 75% for an estimated $5.2 million reduction in downtime. Customers using Chronosphere have greater visibility across their larger systems and the ability to more quickly pinpoint and remediate problems, significantly reducing the likelihood of incidents.
- Provides savings of $1.6M on storing observability data. Most vendors charge clients for their stored data, regardless of how little or how much that may be. Chronosphere allows customers to choose and pay for only the data and metrics they need. On average, customers in the study reduced stored data by 40%, resulting in $1.6M in additional savings.
- Consolidates up to 50% of legacy observability tools. Organizations have often adopted a siloed and disorganized approach to observability, resulting in solutions made up of mismatched technology. With Chronosphere, customers consolidated legacy tools saving them an additional $381,000 from associated annual licensing and support costs over a three year time period.
- Cuts time spent on administrative observability tasks by 65% — saving nearly $800,000. Chronopshere's highly performant platform is intuitive and built for the way cloud native engineers need and want to work. Cut time previously spent on upkeep and administration by 65% and allowed customers to avoid adding additional teammates to manage observability as metrics grow. $798,000 in savings over three years.
The technology industry's continuing shift to cloud native has created more complex systems and a deluge of data – generating greater demand for scalable, reliable, and cost-effective observability solutions. As organizations navigate economic instability, reduced budgets, and leaner engineering teams, effective and cost efficient observability solutions will be critical for success and long-term survival.
In addition to cost savings, the TEI study also found that the improved reliability and more streamlined workflows lead to greater internal employee satisfaction and more positive end user experiences. Engineers have more time to focus on business critical tasks rather than wasting hours searching for and remediating problems. Less system downtime also improves customer experiences and drives greater retention, acquisition and customer satisfaction rates.
"The economics of cloud-native observability are broken, with data, complexity, and costs spiraling out of control," said Martin Mao, co-founder and CEO of Chronosphere. "We believe the results of Forrester's study validate what our growing customer base already knows — that observability done right can effectively tame the complexity of cloud native architectures without breaking the bank."
To showcase potential returns each business can achieve, Chronosphere also launched the Chronosphere ROI Estimator — a free, interactive return on investment estimator based on models used in the report. This tool allows businesses to receive a tailored estimate of the economic impact that Chronosphere's platform could have on their business. The calculator utilizes values unique to each company, including observability data growth rates, average number of downtime incidents, and annual spend on observability costs.
About Chronosphere
Chronosphere is the only cloud native observability platform that puts engineering organizations back in control by taming rampant data growth and cloud native complexity while accelerating innovation. Faster alerts and issue resolution ensures responsive and reliable cloud native workloads underlying the most valuable services at leading organizations like DoorDash, Robinhood, and Abnormal Security. Teams at organizations of all sizes trust Chronosphere to help them drive competitive advantage and world-class customer experiences while reducing engineering burnout and eliminating lock-in. Chronosphere is a remote-first company, backed by Greylock, Lux Capital, General Atlantic, Addition and Founders Fund. For more information, visit https://chronosphere.io or follow @chronosphereio.
Additional resources:
Chronosphere ROI Estimator
Total Economic Impact™(TEI) study
Chronosphere blog: Independent analyst study shows Chronosphere delivers 165% ROI and reduces critical incidents 75%
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New York City vending machine offering free crack pipes to drug users runs out overnight: report
The vending machine was unveiled amid historic highs of overdose deaths in New York City
A vending machine in New York City that offers free crack pipes, condoms, and anti-overdose meds for addicts reportedly ran out of stock overnight.
City health officials installed the big blue box in Brooklyn on Monday. By Tuesday afternoon, a drug-prevention program worker was spotted restocking the machine with safe sex kits and drug paraphernalia, The New York Post reported.
An official from the NYC Health Department told Fox News Digital that the vending machine has sensors that alert workers when supplies are low.
The Brooklyn vending machine is the first of four machines that will be installed in neighborhoods that data shows were hit hardest by the opioid crisis, officials said. The vending machine will be hosted by the nonprofit group Serving the Underserved (S:US).
S:US and other proponents have argued that providing access to such paraphernalia and safe sex kits will help reduce drug overdoses and the spread of infectious diseases.
An S:US spokesperson said the organization shares a common goal with the city "to ensure that the public health vending machine has a net positive benefit on the surrounding community."
"Our outreach staff will continue to work closely with the community to ensure this tool is helpful in bringing New Yorkers into care, and supporting their recovery, as is the goal of all harm reduction tools," the organization said.
Overdose deaths in New York City are at historic highs. In 2021, there were 2,668 overdose deaths in NYC, compared with 2,103 in 2020. In 2021, 84% of overdose deaths involved an opioid. Fentanyl, a deadly synthetic opioid, was involved in 80% of all overdose deaths, according to the NYC Department of Health.
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LEXINGTON, Ky. (AP) — Flightline has been retired and will stand at stud after completing a dominant, unbeaten career capped by Saturday’s runaway victory in the $6 million Breeders’ Cup Classic at Keeneland.
The son of Tapit will begin his breeding career next year at the farm in Versailles, Kentucky, Lane’s End Farms announced in a news release Sunday morning.
The 4-year-old bay colt won the 1¼-mile, Grade 1 Classic by a record 8¼ lengths as the 2-5 favorite to cap a 6-0 thoroughbred career. His time of 2:00.05 was just a tick off Authentic’s time of 1:59.60 two years ago.
Flightline was virtually unknown until his 19¼-length victory in September’s Grade 1 Pacific Classic at Del Mar. His combined victory margin of 62¾ lengths entering the season-ending championships soon drew a lot of attention — along with comparisons to legendary Triple Crown winner Secretariat.
Trainer John Sadler’s pupil lived up to the hype in the biggest race of his career, starting from the No. 4 post. He and Todd Pletcher-trained Life Is Good (8-1) soon jetted away from six other horses at a blistering pace to form their own match race through the far turn.
By then, Flightline had begun reeling in Life Is Good, drawing even as they turned for home and taking off from there.
“Brilliant is his normal,” Sadler said afterward. “He didn’t disappoint, and never has. … He’s just a remarkable, remarkable horse.”
Flightline earned $3.12 million with the Classic win to increase his career total to $4.514 million. He all but solidified his stock as Horse of the Year when the Eclipse Awards are announced in January.
Flightline’s ownership syndicate, comprised of five groups, has yet to determine a stud fee. A 2.5% fractional interest in Flightline will be auctioned on Monday at Keeneland ahead of the track’s November Breeding Stock Sale.
“We would like to thank trainer John Sadler and his team for the incredible work they did with Flightline,” Lane’s End’s Bill Farish said. “His historic performances are a credit to their expertise and unwavering efforts to bring out the very best in the horse.”
The announcement quickly answered the post-race question about whether Flightline would follow up his Classic win with competition as a 5-year-old or head straight to the breeding barn.
The horse was especially peppy early Sunday morning at Keeneland, alternating between chomping on his feed and bobbing his head up and down as onlookers snapped photos.
“We came. We saw and we conquered,” Sadler said, adding that Flightline will spend a few days there and have a showing at Lane’s End.
Flightline won the Classic race before a capacity crowd of 45,973 just two years after the previous Breeders’ Cup was held without spectators because of the COVID-19 pandemic.
The Breeders’ Cup generated a record $189,060,373 handle from all sources, a 3.4% increase over last year at Del Mar. Keeneland’s on-track handle was $28,326,478 for the two days.
Ryan Moore won the Bill Shoemaker Award as the Breeders’ Cup’s top jockey with three wins, including Filly and Mare Turf aboard Tuesday. He also had three seconds. Irad Ortiz Jr. also had three wins but one runner-up finish.
Trainers Charlie Appleby and Aidan O’Brien each won three races, with Appleby achieving that mark for the second consecutive year.
Also Sunday, trainer Steve Asmussen said Epicenter was resting in his stall after undergoing surgery to repair a lateral condylar fracture of his right front.
Jockey Joel Rosario pulled up the 5-1 second choice on the backstretch in the Classic and he was taken to Rood & Riddle Equine Hospital. Asmussen said veterinarian Larry Bramlage inserted two screws to stabilize the injury.
“Dr. Bramlage and the Rood and Riddle team are very happy with how the surgery went and the prognosis is excellent for him to be a healthy sire,” Asmussen added.
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VALLEY FORGE, Pa., Sept. 26, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Vanguard today announced that the $44.2 million Vanguard U.S. Liquidity Factor ETF will be liquidated in late November. The decision was made as part of Vanguard's ongoing, comprehensive review of its global product lineup to ensure that each fund and ETF meets the evolving needs of clients.
"We continue to add new products that have investment merit and meet investors' preferences, change advisors and mandates to improve investor outcomes, and eliminate funds that lack a distinct role in investors' portfolios," said Dan Reyes, head of Vanguard Portfolio Review Department. "Despite the ETF's capable advisor and sound approach to factor investing, it has not gained scale since its 2018 debut."
Vanguard continues to believe in the long-term investment case for factor investing. Under the right circumstances, factor products may help investors achieve their financial goals. The firm's remaining U.S. factor products have a combined $3.4 billion in assets and continue to deliver value to a wide range of advisor and retail clients by employing a low-cost, rules-based, all-capitalization approach that provides investors with targeted factor exposure. The ETFs are actively managed by Vanguard Quantitative Equity Group, enabling daily portfolio assessment and potential rebalancing to mitigate factor drift. Taken together, this approach enables investors to tilt towards factors in a more efficient manner.
Shareholders are being notified and have the opportunity to sell their shares prior to the ETF delisting from Cboe BZX Exchange, Inc. at the close of business on or about November 22, 2022. On the liquidation date, the remaining ETF assets will be sold, and the proceeds distributed.
Vanguard Quantitative Equity Group's team of experienced strategists, analysts, and portfolio managers oversees $46.6 billion across 30 mandates with the goal of generating alpha through sophisticated investment strategies. The team's collaborative, integrated approach and risk-controlled, cost-effective investment process result in all team members working in concert toward the common goal of delivering excess returns for clients.
About Vanguard
Founded in 1975, Vanguard is one of the world's leading investment management companies. The firm offers investments, advice, and retirement services to individual investors, institutions, and financial professionals. Vanguard operates under a unique, investor-owned structure where Vanguard fund shareholders own the funds, which in turn own Vanguard. As such, Vanguard adheres to a simple purpose: To take a stand for all investors, to treat them fairly, and to give them the best chance for investment success. For more information, visit vanguard.com.
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TUCSON, Ariz., June 3, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Paragon Space Development Corporation (Paragon) is proud to announce that it is part of the Axiom Space team which was awarded NASA's Exploration Extravehicular Activity (xEVAS) services contract, one of two companies to win the award with a potential total value of $3.5 billion across the life of the program. The 10-year contract is to develop the next generation spacesuit which may be used for Artemis missions to the Moon and the International Space Station. The spacesuits developed as part of this program will allow humans to explore the lunar surface, provide new spacewalk capabilities outside the ISS, and will be critical to establishing a long-term presence at the Moon and eventually to explore Mars.
Paragon's multi-decade experience in designing and developing life support and thermal control systems for extreme environments, as well as its recent acquisition of Final Frontier Design – a leading supplier of spacesuits – make it a strong team member for Axiom. Additionally, Paragon's Portable Life Support Systems (PLSS) experience in design, integration, and operation on such programs as the StratEx Mission (which set three world-records) and the NASA Constellation Spacesuit System (CSSS) with Oceaneering – will be vital to the program.
"With the new capabilities we have acquired – and over a quarter-century of knowledge, design expertise, and operational experience – we at Paragon are highly confident that our contributions to the Axiom team and to NASA on this program will produce the most outstanding spacesuit for NASA" said Grant Anderson, Paragon's President and CEO. "This further demonstrates that Paragon is a major partner in the Moon/Mars expeditions on the horizon for the US space program. We couldn't be more proud of the tremendous accomplishment this announcement represents," added Ron Sable, Paragon's Chairman of the Board.
Paragon is currently expanding its design and production facilities and capabilities in Houston, Texas this program in the years ahead.
"To equip a new era of space explorers requires a high-caliber team, that is why we at Axiom Space are excited to work with Paragon to build the next generation of spacesuit that will enable the success of astronauts at the space station, the Moon and beyond," said Mark Greeley, Axiom xEVAS Program Manager. "The xEVAS spacesuits contract not only makes inspiring human spaceflight endeavors possible with added capabilities, it expands opportunities for the commercial space industry to grow and achieve greater accomplishments for more of humanity."
This new NASA contract enables Axiom Space, who is currently building the world's first commercial space station, to work with its partners to build next generation astronaut spacesuits that serve the company's commercial customers, private astroanuts, and future space station goals while meeting NASA's ISS and Artemis lunar exploration needs.
Paragon has been a trusted leader in supporting mission critical operations for space, military, and commercial customers around the world for over 29 years.
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Father of 5 shot, killed while trying to keep the peace during a fight, wife says
HONOLULU (KHNL/Gray News) - Loved ones in Hawaii are remembering two family members who were fatally shot while they were at an illegal chicken fight over the weekend.
KHNL reports that the shooting occurred when an argument escalated, and shots were fired after the fight between the animals ended.
Honolulu police said two shooting victims, a man and a woman, were taken to the hospital in critical condition before being pronounced deceased.
On Wednesday, family members identified the victims as Gary Rabellizsa Jr., a father of five, and his aunt Cathy Rabellizsa.
Police said three others were also injured in the shooting but were able to be treated at the hospital.
A GoFundMe account established for Gary Rabellizsa Jr. shared he was in the wrong place at the wrong time.
“He bravely inserted himself between two groups of men who had started an altercation amongst themselves,” his wife, Kat Rabellizsa, wrote online. ”As a result of trying to keep the peace, my husband was fatally shot multiple times.”
Cathy Rabellizsa’s daughter, Keri Rabellizsa, has also started a GoFundMe account. She wrote that her mother was a caring and loving person.
“She had a heart of gold. She made sure everyone was taken care of,” Keri Rabellizsa shared. “My mom was loved by everyone. They will tell you how amazing she was.”
A vigil is scheduled for Thursday night to remember the victims at Maili Beach Park.
Jacob Borge, 23, has been charged with second-degree murder charges in the shooting. A 16-year-old is also facing charges, authorities said.
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Bob McGrath, an actor, musician and children’s author widely known for his portrayal of one of the first regular characters on the children’s show “Sesame Street” has died at the age of 90.
McGrath’s passing was confirmed by his family who posted on his Facebook page on Sunday: “The McGrath family has some sad news to share. Our father Bob McGrath, passed away today. He died peacefully at home, surrounded by his family.”
Sesame Workshop tweeted Sunday evening that it “mourns the passing of Bob McGrath, a beloved member of the Sesame Street family for over 50 years.”
McGrath was a founding cast member of “Sesame Street” when the show premiered in 1969, playing a friendly neighbor Bob Johnson. He made his final appearance on the show in 2017, marking an almost five-decade-long figure in the “Sesame Street” world.
The actor grew up in Illinois and studied music at the University of Michigan and Manhattan School of Music. He also was a singer in the 60s series “Sing Along With Mitch” and launched a successful singing career overseas in Japan.
“A revered performer worldwide, Bob’s rich tenor filled airwaves and concert halls from Las Vegas to Saskatchewan to Tokyo many times over,” Sesame Workshop said. “We will be forever grateful for his many years of passionate creative contributions to Sesame Street and honored that he shared so much of his life with us.”
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WASHINGTON (AP) — Secretary of State Antony Blinken’s surprise announcement last July lacked any detail, but its meaning was crystal clear.
In a rare comment on secret talks, he said the Biden administration had made a “substantial proposal” to Russia to end the imprisonment of two Americans: WNBA star Brittney Griner and Paul Whelan.
The message was plain, for those closely following the cases:
To get Griner and Whelan home, the U.S. would agree to the release of Viktor Bout, an imprisoned Russian arms dealer with the ominous nickname of “the Merchant of Death.” The Russians had made no secret of their desire to get Bout home.
On Thursday, Bout and Griner began their journeys home after a dramatic one-for-one swap. Yet Whelan remains imprisoned in Russia. The deal wasn’t all that U.S. officials had wanted. But after months of difficult private negotiations and angry public accusations, it was, they concluded, the best they could get.
It came together in the past few days after the administration grudgingly accepted that though the Russians would not budge on Whelan, they were prepared to relent on Griner, creating imperfect but ultimately workable options for a U.S. government under pressure to make a deal.
“This was not a choice for us on which American to bring home. It was a choice between bringing home one American or none,” said White House press secretary Karine Jean-Pierre.
Whelan, a Michigan corporate security executive who had regularly traveled to Russia, was arrested in December 2018 while visiting Moscow for a friend’s wedding. He was convicted of espionage charges that he and the U.S. government say are baseless and is serving a 20-year prison sentence.
“For totally illegitimate reasons, Russia is treating Paul’s case differently than Brittney’s, and while we have not succeeded in securing Paul’s release, we are not giving up,” Biden said Thursday.
Griner’s arrest in February on drug possession charges made her instantaneously the most high-profile American jailed abroad. Her status as a gay Black woman, her prominence in women’s basketball and her imprisonment at a time of war combined for an unusual confluence of storylines in sports, politics and diplomacy.
For weeks, the focus seemed to center on legal aspects of the case and questions of her guilt or innocence. But that changed in May after the U.S. designated her a wrongful detainee, a move that placed her case with the government’s top hostage negotiator and came just after a separate prisoner swap between the U.S. and Russia.
Griner’s guilty plea last summer and nine-year prison sentence made it clear her best hope for release was through a prisoner swap. Blinken’s public reveal of a “substantial proposal” created speculation of who beyond Bout, a notorious arms dealer serving a 25-year sentence, the U.S. might be willing to release in a two-for-two exchange — and who else Russia might want.
Lawyers for Alexander Vinnik, an accused Russian cryptocurrency launderer recently extradited to California, advanced his client’s name to officials in Russia and the U.S., but he was ultimately left out of Thursday’s deal.
“We think that he is a good candidate, remains a good candidate,” said one of Vinnik’s lawyers, David Rizk. “He’s somebody that both sides have a lot of interest in, and he’s also somebody who hasn’t killed anybody. He hasn’t committed any violent crime.”
A senior administration official, briefing reporters on condition of anonymity under ground rules set by the White House, said Thursday that the U.S. “explored a wide range of alternatives and permutations that we felt were, frankly, quite generous in resolving both cases.” The official did not elaborate.
Throughout the fall, there were few signs of progress, with U.S. officials repeatedly saying that Russia had yet to respond in good faith to their offer. Blinken spoke by phone to Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov in July in the highest-level known contact between the two sides since Russia invaded Ukraine, but Russian officials gave no hint that headway had been made.
As U.S. officials talked directly with Russian counterparts, Bill Richardson, the former U.S. ambassador to the United Nations, and top deputy Mickey Bergman held backchannel discussions in Russia and other countries with their own contacts to try to find middle ground.
“We were aiming, working together, for a two-for-two but I think the geopolitical situation prevented us from doing the two-for-two – in other words, the increasingly hostile relationship” between the countries, Richardson said in an interview.
Back in Washington, officials were repeatedly stressing the extent to which the U.S. viewed the cases of Griner and Whelan through the same lens and with the same urgency. In September, Biden hosted Griner’s wife, Cherelle, and Whelan’s sister, Elizabeth, for separate meetings at the White House.
But the reality, administration officials now say, is that Russia viewed Whelan’s case differently, with one official saying Moscow “put him through sham proceedings that convicted him of trumped-up espionage charges.” Russia, the official said, had “rejected each and every one of our proposals for his release.”
A potential thaw for Griner was evident in recent weeks. Biden told reporters after the midterm U.S. elections that he was hopeful Russia would now be more willing to negotiate her release. A Russian official said last week a deal was possible by the end of the year.
Progress escalated this week. Cherelle Griner was invited to the White House for a meeting with national security adviser Jake Sullivan, and she was with Biden Thursday morning when he was notified Griner was secure.
Brittney Griner was put through to the Oval Office and Biden said, “It’s Joe Biden. Welcome, welcome home!” one official said of the conversation.
In anticipation of the transfer, Griner was relocated from the Russian penal colony where she arrived last month and was flown to the United Arab Emirates for the transfer. Arriving there, too, was Bout, who was not presented with his official clemency paperwork until U.S. officials knew Griner was also present.
The deal brought a joyful end to an agonizing wait for Cherelle Griner, who in June told The Associated Press how a phone mixup by the U.S. government left her unable to connect with her wife on the couple’s four-year wedding anniversary. Just two months ago she said her wife was at her “absolute weakest moment in life right now.”
The final outcome was less joyful for the Whelan family, though they said they supported the administration’s action. Elizabeth Whelan was visited in Massachusetts by a U.S. official bearing the news. Paul Whelan himself was also briefed by the administration.
“To realize now that not only didn’t it include him, but also that there may not be any other things that the U.S. currently has control over that could bring Paul home — that’s a new thing to be thinking about,” brother David Whelan said in an interview.
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Associated Press writers Zeke Miller, Aamer Madhani and Colleen Long in Washington and Kathleen Foody in Chicago contributed to this report.
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We're a "Sucker" for this Jonas Brothers news.
On this new music Friday, JoBros fans are seeing the light at the end of the tunnel. The group posted a pic on on Sept. 23 of them in a studio on Instagram, with the caption "Making the new album." As if that wasn't exciting enough, Joe Jonas delivered a mic drop when he commented, "You mean finished the album." Cue squeals of joy!
Fans went nuts in the comments on the post, not knowing whether to believe Joe that the album is finished or the Jonas Brothers account saying it is being worked on.
The new album will be the trio's first new one since 2019's Happiness Begins. That album debuted at No. 1 on the Billboard 200 chart with 414,000 units sold. The album was the group's third chart-topping debut, according to Billboard.
More recently, they dropped the single "Who's in Your Head" in Sept. 2021 and wrapped their 2022 Las Vegas residency.
The upcoming album will be the group's sixth studio album, as they also released 2009's Lines, Vines and Trying Times; 2008's A Little Bit Longer; 2007's Jonas Brothers and 2006's It's About Time.
The Jonas brothers have been teasing new music for two years, and Joe promises it will be worth the wait. As he said in a Sept. 19 interview with Pop Sugar, "The music, it's headed towards—I just think a whole new era."
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NEW YORK, Dec. 28, 2022 /PRNewswire/ --
WHY: Rosen Law Firm, a global investor rights law firm, reminds purchasers of the securities of Twist Bioscience Corporation (NASDAQ: TWST) between December 13, 2019 and November 14, 2022, both dates inclusive (the "Class Period"), of the important February 10, 2023 lead plaintiff deadline.
SO WHAT: If you purchased Twist securities during the Class Period you may be entitled to compensation without payment of any out of pocket fees or costs through a contingency fee arrangement.
WHAT TO DO NEXT: To join the Twist class action, go to https://rosenlegal.com/submit-form/?case_id=10241 or call Phillip Kim, Esq. toll-free at 866-767-3653 or email pkim@rosenlegal.com or cases@rosenlegal.com for information on the class action. A class action lawsuit has already been filed. If you wish to serve as lead plaintiff, you must move the Court no later than February 10, 2023. A lead plaintiff is a representative party acting on behalf of other class members in directing the litigation.
WHY ROSEN LAW: We encourage investors to select qualified counsel with a track record of success in leadership roles. Often, firms issuing notices do not have comparable experience, resources or any meaningful peer recognition. Many of these firms do not actually handle securities class actions, but are merely middlemen that refer clients or partner with law firms that actually litigate the cases. Be wise in selecting counsel. The Rosen Law Firm represents investors throughout the globe, concentrating its practice in securities class actions and shareholder derivative litigation. Rosen Law Firm has achieved the largest ever securities class action settlement against a Chinese Company. Rosen Law Firm was Ranked No. 1 by ISS Securities Class Action Services for number of securities class action settlements in 2017. The firm has been ranked in the top 4 each year since 2013 and has recovered hundreds of millions of dollars for investors. In 2019 alone the firm secured over $438 million for investors. In 2020, founding partner Laurence Rosen was named by law360 as a Titan of Plaintiffs' Bar. Many of the firm's attorneys have been recognized by Lawdragon and Super Lawyers.
DETAILS OF THE CASE: The complaint alleges that, throughout the Class Period, defendants made materially false and/or misleading statements, as well as failed to disclose material adverse facts, about Twist's business and operations. Specifically, as alleged in the November 15, 2022 Scorpion Capital report, defendants overstated the commercial viability of Twist's synthetic DNA manufacturing technology while engaging in accounting fraud and using unsustainable pricing to inflate the company's true financial condition and prospects. As a result of defendants' wrongful acts and omissions, and the significant decline in the market value of Twist's common stock, members of the Class have suffered significant damages.
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There's Love in Every Hug This Valentine's Day with On Trend Gifts to Make Memories That Last
ST. LOUIS, Jan. 24, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Tired of flowers and chocolate? (We guarantee they are!) Need something more than a card? (We guarantee you do!) Take a fresh look at Valentine's Day this year and give a gift from Build-A-Bear Workshop (NYSE: BBW) that will be loved and cherished for years to come. Valentine's Day at Build-A-Bear celebrates love, hearts and hugs for every special person in your life – from the kiddos to the Galentines, or a lifelong partner to a new love. Get inspired for gifting one-of-a-kind Valentine's Day memories by visiting our Valentine's Day Giftshop to explore the cutest ways to give a hug in every gift.
Check out Build-A-Bear's fan favorites to find gifts your little ones are sure to love. TOADally Tie-Dye Frog is sure to make their heart leap; this cute plush frog will make them the hoppiest ones around.
Show your life-sized love with our NEW Jumbo Pink Frog. This giant frog plush makes the most un-FROG-ettable surprise for your special Valentine. With soft pink fur, an adorable froggy face and jumbo size, it gives huge hugs this season.
Go wild with Wild Hearts Monkey! Featuring a curly tail, smiley face and cute heart shapes on its red fur, this cuddly monkey makes a heartfelt gift for someone special. Go extra bananas personalizing with its own outfit, sound, scent and accessories.
Add a sparkly heart headband or red rose bouquet wristie accessory and a Valentine's graphic tee to our most popular furry friends to deliver the perfect gift message. It's like a greeting card they can hug forever!
CHANNEL YOUR INNER CUPID WITH THE MOST LAVISH GIFT IN BUILD-A-BEAR HISTORY
Feeling ready to splurge on your sweetheart this year? Give the most exquisite bear on the market! While it may not come with a small price tag, at $2,000 it will be worth the unforgettable moment as they open the Build-A-Bear 25th Celebration Collectible Featuring Swarovski® crystals. This collectible bear takes celebrating Valentine's Day to the next level with its ultra-suede silver fur encrusted with sparkling Swarovski crystals. Keep the heart-day theme going with this bear's heart crystal stitched on its chest. With only 250 made, this luxe collector's item makes the most exclusive gift this Valentine's Day available only at buildabear.com.
The wow factor is also available in a variety of price ranges, as you can still send a lavish gift with this gorgeous Shimmering Heart Build-A-Bear Collectible featuring Swarovski® crystals and pearls. This collectible teddy bear has ultra-suede pink fur embellished with Swarovski crystals and pearls on its face, ears and paw pads. This sparkly bear also has a Swarovski heart crystal stitched on its chest and comes in a beautiful gift bag with a Swarovski authenticity seal. This one-of-a-kind collector's item makes a stunning Valentine's Day gift they'll cherish for years to come.
Speak their love language with the gift of your time. Surprise them with a one-of-a-kind date at a Build-A-Bear Workshop to make a personalized furry friend, celebrate love with our iconic heart ceremony, and add a custom message with our Record Your Voice option. Guests can add a romantic message or record a sweet note to the littles from parents or grandparents, creating a forever keepsake. If distance is keeping you apart during this season of love, send a gift card to visit a Workshop and give them a memory and huggable gift that will last long after Valentine's Day.
The best way to celebrate Heart Day is with HeartBox™: the gifting opportunity that provides stylish, themed, and specially curated gift boxes for a wide range of adult-to-adult gifting occasions. The assortment of products included in each HeartBox are elegantly packaged and designed to surprise and delight your Valentine. The box contains well-coordinated items including a perfectly themed Build-A-Bear plush that can be customized with a personal voice message directly from the gift-giver, enabling every HeartBox to be truly one-of-a-kind.
The Romantic at Heart Box includes the Romantic at Heart Bear holding a red rose wristie and a Trapp Signature Home Collection Wild Currant Scented Candle. Add a red roses scent and special recorded message to the bear for a personalized gift with a little extra heart.
The Ohh, You're Sweet! Deluxe Box is full of sweet surprises to make them feel special, including a sparkly bear with a Valentine's Day heart wristie, heart-shaped jewelry dish tray, colorful cosmetic bag pouch and a cute note pad.
Head into the Bear Cave this Valentine's Day to find the funniest (and steamiest in our After Dark collection) gifts for your partner. On our adult section of the website, our Bear Cave, features online exclusive products where you will find giftable plush for our adult guests. Go further into the cave with the After Dark collection, and you will find cheeky and new, unexpected gifts ranging from adult humor to a bit spicy.
Looking for gifting advice? The Doctor is in! Dr. Love Lion returns as the Valentine's Day gifting expert, ready to put his PhD in Love to use and help you make this a Valentine's Day to remember. Head to Build-A-Bear's Instagram to get the best tips for gifts that will stand out this season. You can also take home your very own Dr. Love Lion as part of our Online Exclusive Lovable Lion Bubbly Gift Set.
Silk boxers, nighties and bears, oh my! Add in chocolate covered strawberries and a bit of whipped cream and you have an adorable and hilarious Valentine's Day gift with the Pawlette Chocolate Covered Strawberry Gift Set. This bunny makes a sweet treat dressed in her cute chocolate covered strawberry outfit complete with a red satin robe, plush whipped cream can wristie and a chocolate covered strawberry wristie. Looking to match your partner this Valentine's Day? Our Online Exclusive Cocoa Cuddles Teddy Chocolate Covered Strawberry Gift Set makes a BERRY sweet Valentine's Day surprise, as Pawlette and Cocoa Cuddles take on the matching couples trend. It's a unique Valentine's Day gift idea that's the perfect combo of sweet and spicy.
Get cozy wearing the cutest pajamas this Valentine's Day. Our Build-A-Bear Pajama Shop has matching jammie sets for adults, kids, toddlers – even your favorite Build-A-Bear furry friend can match too. Shop online to bring home the sweetest zzzz's for love day.
Enjoy a girls' night in with these snuggly styles, perfect for matching your gal pals for a cozy movie night or a celebratory Galentine's get-together. Our Red Hearts collection makes the loveliest loungewear choice for celebrating with friends.
Give sweet dreams to your kiddos with the Colorful Hearts collection, and let them know they are BEARY loved. These jammies will become a bedtime essential for snuggling, snoozing, and smiling. Don't forget – furry friends can get in on the fun with pajamas for your cuddle buddy from Build-A-Bear.
Start your Valentine's Day shopping early and enjoy great value at the Build-A-Bear Giftshop, an online shop that makes it easy to find the perfect gift. Include your own personalized voice message with a Record Your Voice sound chip for the ultimate customization of a one-of-a-kind furry friend. Or visit the online Bear Builder, a convenient way to make unique, customized gifts they're sure to love by bringing the fun of Build-A-Bear to you – it even includes a virtual Heart Ceremony!
Build-A-Bear offers many ways for your new furry friends to be delivered! Do all your shopping at home and have it shipped straight to your home, or if you're in a hurry to get your new furry friend, select the Buy Online, Pickup In Store or curbside options to pick up at your favorite local Build-A-Bear Workshop.
Lose track of time this Valentine's Day season? Select delivery by Shipt and have your furry friend delivered direct to your doorstep – or to your loved one – the same day you order it! They'll never know you waited until the last minute!
More information about Build-A-Bear Valentine's Day furry friends, gifts, events and deals can be found at www.buildabear.com or follow the brand on Facebook, Twitter, YouTube, Instagram and TikTok.
Build-A-Bear is a multi-generational global brand focused on its mission to "add a little more heart to life" appealing to a wide array of consumer groups who enjoy the personal expression in making their own "furry friends" to celebrate and commemorate life moments. Nearly 500 interactive brick-and-mortar retail locations operated through a variety of formats provide guests of all ages a hands-on entertaining experience, which often fosters a lasting and emotional brand connection. The company also offers engaging e-commerce/digital purchasing experiences on buildabear.com including its online "Bear-Builder", the animated "Bear Builder 3D Workshop" and its age-gated adult-focused "Bear Cave". In addition, extending its brand power beyond retail, Build-A-Bear Entertainment, a subsidiary of Build-A-Bear Workshop, Inc., is dedicated to creating engaging content for kids and adults that fulfills the company's mission, while the company also offers products at wholesale and in non-plush consumer categories via licensing agreements with leading manufacturers. Build-A-Bear Workshop, Inc. posted total revenue of $411.5 million in fiscal 2021. For more information, visit the Investor Relations section of buildabear.com.
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TrueCar Releases Analysis of February Industry Sales
Published: Feb. 24, 2023 at 8:00 AM CST|Updated: 5 hours ago
Electric vehicle leases spike in response to government tax credits
SANTA MONICA, Calif., Feb. 24, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- TrueCar, Inc. (NASDAQ: TRUE), the easiest, most efficient and transparent online destination for buying and selling new and used vehicles, expects total new vehicle industry sales to reach 1,117,400 units in February 2023, up 5.6% from a year ago and up 4.8% from January 2023, when adjusted for the same number of selling days. This month's seasonally adjusted annualized rate (SAAR) for total light vehicle industry sales is an estimated 14.5 million, down 3.8% from February 2022. Excluding fleet sales, TrueCar expects U.S. retail deliveries of new cars and light trucks to be 928,386 units, up 1% from a year ago and up almost 3% from January 2023.
"Consumers and manufacturers alike are employing strategies to address affordability challenges," said Zack Krelle, Industry Analyst at TrueCar. "Fleet sales are boosting volume and manufacturers are intensifying their incentive spend to offset ballooning interest rates and lingering higher prices. Many consumers are considering a used alternative or front-loading their purchase with higher down payments to reduce outstanding interest."
"Over the last month we've seen OEMs respond to Tesla's steep price reductions by increasing traditional incentives, keeping in line with how OEMs typically act to promote vehicles and increase demand," said Justin Colon, Vice President of OEM Solutions at TrueCar. "We're also seeing an abrupt surge in electric vehicle leases for vehicles and consumers that had previously been excluded from tax credit eligibility."
Additional February Industry Insights (from TrueCar):
Total sales for February 2023 are expected to be up 5.6% from a year ago and up 4.8% from January 2023 when adjusted for the same number of selling days.
Fleet sales for February 2023 are expected to be up 33% from a year ago and up 16% from January 2023 when adjusted for the same number of selling days.
Average transaction price for new vehicles is projected to be up 5% from a year ago and about even with January 2023.
Total SAAR is expected to be down 3.8% from a year ago at about 14.5 million units.
Used vehicle sales for February 2023 are expected to reach 2.8 million, down 8% from a year ago and up 5% from January 2023.
The average interest rate on new vehicles is 6.9% compared to January 2023 at 7% and the average interest rate on used vehicles is 10.5%.
The average loan term on a new vehicle for February 2023 is 69 months and the average loan term on a used vehicle is about 70 months.
(Note: This industry insight is based solely on TrueCar, Inc.'s analysis of domestic industry sales trends and conditions and is not a projection of TrueCar, Inc.'s operations.)
About TrueCar TrueCar is a leading automotive digital marketplace that lets auto buyers and sellers connect to our nationwide network of Certified Dealers. With access to an expansive inventory provided by our Certified Dealers, we are building the industry's most personalized and efficient auto shopping experience as we seek to bring more of the process online. Consumers who visit our marketplace will find a suite of vehicle discovery tools, price ratings and market context on new, used and Certified Pre-Owned vehicles. When they are ready, shoppers in TrueCar's marketplace can connect with a Certified Dealer in our network, who shares our belief that truth, transparency and fairness are the foundation of a great auto shopping experience. As part of our marketplace, TrueCar powers auto-buying programs for over 250 leading brands, including AARP, Sam's Club, Navy Federal Credit Union and American Express.
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TUCSON, Ariz. (KGUN) — The Public Safety Communications Department responded to a homicide on the night of April 27.
They received a call about an unresponsive man in the front yard of a house located in the 4000 block of South Belmar Avenue.
As officers arrived, they found the man with signs of trauma and pronounced him dead.
The man was identified as 55-year-old Ronald Bonillas. Police said they notified his next of kin.
This investigation is still ongoing.
Anyone with information should contact 911 or 88-CRIME.
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Oregon law aims to give homeless people, low-income earners $1,000 a month
SALEM, Ore. (KPTV/Gray News) - Lawmakers in Oregon are discussing a bill that would provide extra money to homeless and low-income people.
KPTV reports the Oregon Department of Human Services would administer the People’s Housing Assistance Fund Demonstration Program.
The program would provide 12 monthly $1,000 payments to individuals who meet specific requirements.
Officials said those who qualify would have to be experiencing homelessness, at risk of homelessness, severely rent burdened, or earning at or below 60% of the area’s median income.
The bill has been proposed by Aloha Senator Wlnsvey Campos, the youngest senator ever elected in Oregon.
The recipient would reportedly receive monthly payments to help cover rent, emergency expenses, food, child care and other goods or services needed.
Officials said the payments would be targeted toward Black, indigenous, people of color, those above the age of 58, people with disabilities, veterans, homeless youth and households with children.
Portland State University said it would study the costs, benefits and policy options for providing financial assistance regarding the proposed bill.
According to the ODHS, if a trial program is successful, it would create a plan for administrating the funds.
The money for the program would come from the department’s general fund. Officials said the fund would start at $500 million.
In 2018, a similar program was launched in Vancouver, British Columbia, with each homeless participant receiving $7,500.
That program has reportedly had a success rate with participants moving into stable housing.
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Echo Fine Properties brings almost 30 million dollar buyer to the table
PALM BEACH GARDENS, Fla., June 3, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Echo Fine Properties, one of the most well-known luxury real estate firms in the Palm Beach area is proud to announce the second highest sale of a home ever in Gulf Stream. The 7715-square foot home on the ocean sold for a final purchase price of 27.5 million. Gulf Stream is ranked as the eleventh highest-income place in the United States.
Designed by elite architect Randall Stofft, the home has 7.5 bathrooms and 5 bedrooms and was built in 2021 with a one bedroom one bath guest house.
Echo Fine Properties agent Mitch Frank was instrumental in bringing a unique buyer to the spectacular home. The Echo Fine Properties team is known for luxury sales both in Gulf Stream and other areas around South Florida. It is rare to purchase a newer home in Gulf Stream on a premium oceanfront lot.
LINK TO PROPERTY HERE:
https://www.echofineproperties.com/search/results/3565-n-ocean-boulevard-gulf-stream-fl-33483-rx-10777407-2879656/
ECHO FINE PROPERTIES
ECHO Fine Properties is a luxury real estate brokerage located in Palm Beach Gardens, Fla founded by Jeff Lichtenstein. Selling more 400 million dollars of real estate, Echo is one of the busiest, most awarded and forward-thinking brokerages in all of South Florida. Named, "Best Brokerage of the Year" and "Most Connected Firm" Jeff and his 70-person team are a true one stop shop. Echo's Home ECHOnomics Guarantee is one of the most unique internal collaborations to ever hit the industry. Learn more about it and Echo Fine Properties by going to: www.echofineproperties.com.
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WASHINGTON (AP) — The Republicans who lead three key House committees are joining forces to probe the Justice Department’s handling of charges against Hunter Biden after making sweeping claims about misconduct at the agency.
Leaders of the House Judiciary, Oversight and Accountability, and Ways and Means committees opened a joint investigation into the federal case into President Joe Biden’s youngest son days after it was announced last month that he will plead guilty to the misdemeanor tax offenses as part of an agreement with the Justice Department.
Reps. Jim Jordan of Ohio, James Comer of Kentucky and Jason Smith of Missouri have since issued a series of requests for voluntary testimony from senior officials at the Justice Department, FBI and Internal Revenue Service as they investigate what they claim is improper interference. Republicans have also requested a special counsel review of supposed retaliation against the whistleblowers who came forward with the claims.
The congressional inquiry was launched after the House Ways and Means Committee, led by Smith, voted last month to publicly disclose hundreds of pages of testimony from the IRS employees who worked on the Hunter Biden case.
The transcripts of Greg Shapley and an unidentified agent detail what they called a pattern of “slow-walking investigative steps” and delaying enforcement actions in the months before the 2020 election won by Joe Biden.
The Justice Department has denied the whistleblower claims and said repeatedly that U.S. Attorney David Weiss in Delaware, the federal prosecutor who led the investigation, had “full authority” of the case.
Here’s what to know about the emerging investigation.
INVESTIGATING IRS WHISTLEBLOWER CLAIMS
In April, the first IRS whistleblower, Shapley, came forward when his attorney reached out to GOP Sen. Chuck Grassley of Iowa to say that his client had information about a “failure to mitigate clear conflicts of interest in the ultimate disposition” of what was then an ongoing criminal investigation related to Hunter Biden.
Smith, chair of the Ways and Means Committee, who has jurisdiction over the IRS, brought in Shapley in late May for an hourslong interview, where he described several roadblocks that he and several other IRS agents on the case encountered when trying to interview individuals relevant to the investigation or issue search warrants.
The whistleblowers insist their testimony reflects a pattern of inference and preferential treatment in the Hunter Biden case and not just disagreement with their superiors about what investigative steps to take. Justice Department policy has long warned prosecutors to take care in charging cases with potential political overtones around the time of an election, to avoid any possible influence on the outcome.
The most disputed claim from the whistleblowers is that Weiss — first appointed by former President Donald Trump and kept on by the Biden administration — asked the Justice Department in March 2022 to be provided special counsel status in order to bring the tax cases against Hunter Biden in jurisdictions outside Delaware, including Washington, D.C., and California, but was denied.
A second IRS whistleblower, who asked the committee to keep his identity secret, described his persistent frustrations with the way the Hunter Biden case was handled, dating back to the Trump administration under Attorney General William Barr. He said he started the investigation into Hunter Biden in 2015 and delved deeply into his personal life and finances.
INVESTIGATING CLAIMS OF RETALIATION
Both men have testified that they faced retaliation at the IRS after coming forward with concerns about the handling of the Hunter Biden case. Shapley, who was a career supervisory agent, told the committee that Weiss helped block his job promotion after the tax agency employee reached out to congressional investigators about the Biden case.
The second unidentified whistleblower said he was taken off the Hunter Biden investigation around the same time as Shapley, who was his supervisor. Though he was informed of the decision by officials at the IRS, the second whistleblower believes his removal was actually ordered by officials in the Justice Department. Neither of the men provided lawmakers evidence that was the case, instead citing what they had witnessed internally as they pushed for various investigative steps.
The three Republican chairmen, along with Sens. Grassley and Ron Johnson of Wisconsin, sent a letter to the Justice Department asking for an immediate review of the retaliation claims.
“The importance of protecting whistleblowers from unlawful retaliation and informing whistleblowers about their rights under the law cannot be understated. After all, it is the law,” the lawmakers wrote.
JUSTICE DEPARTMENT PUSHBACK
The Justice Department has denied the allegations from the whistleblowers, saying that Weiss has had “full authority over this matter, including responsibility for deciding where, when, and whether to file charges as he deems appropriate. He needs no further approval to do so.”
Attorney General Merrick Garland also rebuffed the idea that Weiss, a veteran prosecutor, asked to be designated as a special counsel.
“The only person who has the authority to make someone a special counsel, or refuse to make them a special counsel, is the attorney general,” Garland told reporters last month. He added, “Mr. Weiss never made that request.”
In a June 30 letter, Weiss also further denied the claims by telling House Republicans that the Justice Department “did not retaliate” against Shapley. He also said he was assured by the department that if he sought to bring charges against Hunter Biden in a venue other than Delaware, he would be granted special status to do so. Generally, U.S. attorneys are limited to their own jurisdictions when bringing criminal charges.
NEXT STEPS
The three Republican chairmen have provided a deadline of Thursday for the department to begin scheduling nearly a dozen individuals for transcribed interviews. They have said that if the deadline is not met, they will resort to issuing congressional subpoenas to force cooperation.
Weiss said in his recent letter that he would be willing to discuss such topics with congressional officials, but reiterated that he cannot divulge information about the Hunter Biden case because it is an active criminal investigation.
Garland has said publicly that he would not stop Weiss from testifying before Congress. “I would support Mr. Weiss explaining or testifying on these matters when he deems it appropriate,” the attorney general said. | https://www.kxnet.com/news/national-news/top-republicans-prepare-to-investigate-hunter-biden-case-heres-what-to-know/ | 2023-07-09 01:52:43 | 1 | https://www.kxnet.com/news/national-news/top-republicans-prepare-to-investigate-hunter-biden-case-heres-what-to-know/ |
PITTSBURGH, Aug. 12, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- "I have arthritis and it can be difficult for me to use standard nail clippers," said an inventor, from Elma, Wash., "so I invented the NO SLIP CLIP. My design offers an improved alternative to traditional nail clippers that are hard to grip and tend to slip."
The invention provides an improved design for nail clippers. In doing so, it offers a firm grip while clipping nails. As a result, it helps to prevent the clippers from slipping and it increases leverage, control and flexibility. The invention features a durable design that is easy to handle and maneuver so it is ideal for individuals with arthritis and cerebral palsy. Additionally, it is producible in design variations and a prototype is available.
The original design was submitted to the Seattle sales office of InventHelp. It is currently available for licensing or sale to manufacturers or marketers. For more information, write Dept. 20-FED-2397, 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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PALM COAST, Fla. – A Palm Coast man arrested Tuesday is accused of pointing a handgun at people in his neighborhood over Fourth of July fireworks they were lighting in the street, according to the Flagler County Sheriff’s Office.
Deputies responded around 9:45 p.m. to an address along Rymen Lane, making contact with Christopher Lemke, 70, the subject of a 911 caller’s report to Flagler dispatchers. The caller accused Lemke of pulling a gun on them because he was upset about fireworks going off along the street in front of his house, but Lemke denied the threat and told deputies he kept the gun pointed at the ground, adding he only brought it outside due to fears associated with his age.
A deputy speaking with the reporting party learned they were in the area visiting family and had gone out into the street with their friends and siblings to light off fireworks, according to a charging affidavit. After they got started, Lemke came outside complaining about the fireworks and holding a Walther .22 pistol, at which point the group moved further down the road, the affidavit shows.
About 15 minutes after moving, the reporting party told deputies they were approached by Lemke again — this time having switched on a green laser attached to the gun — who pointed the pistol at a pregnant woman and another person while telling the group something to the effect of “next person to light one of those off is getting one of these,” according to the affidavit.
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One of the people in the group told deputies they then stepped between Lemke and the others in fear for their and their family’s lives.
Lemke faces two counts of aggravated assault with a deadly weapon without intent to kill, constituting a $5,000 bond amount, records show.
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Jose Miranda Player Prop Bets: Twins vs. Orioles - July 7
Published: Jul. 7, 2023 at 4:29 AM CDT|Updated: 1 hour ago
Jose Miranda -- .094 average over his past 10 games -- will be in action for the Minnesota Twins versus the Baltimore Orioles, with Cole Irvin on the mound, on July 7 at 8:10 PM ET.
He had a hitless showing in his previous game (0-for-3) against the Royals.
Jose Miranda Game Info & Props vs. the Orioles
- Game Day: Friday, July 7, 2023
- Game Time: 8:10 PM ET
- Stadium: Target Field
- Live Stream: Watch this game on Fubo!
- Orioles Starter: Cole Irvin
- TV Channel: Apple TV+
- Hits Prop: Over/under 0.5 hits (Over odds: -238)
- Home Runs Prop: Over/under 0.5 home runs (Over odds: +350)
- RBI Prop: Over/under 0.5 RBI (Over odds: +140)
- Runs Prop: Over/under 0.5 runs (Over odds: +115)
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Jose Miranda At The Plate
- Miranda is hitting .209 with four doubles, three home runs and nine walks.
- Miranda has reached base via a hit in 20 games this year (of 38 played), and had multiple hits in eight of those games.
- In 38 games played this season, he has homered in just two of them.
- Miranda has driven in a run in 10 games this season (26.3%), including two games with multiple runs batted in.
- He has scored in nine of 38 games (23.7%), including multiple runs twice.
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Jose Miranda Home/Away Batting Splits
Orioles Pitching Rankings
- The Orioles pitching staff is seventh in the league with a collective 9.3 strikeouts per nine innings.
- The Orioles have the 16th-ranked team ERA among all MLB pitching staffs (4.24).
- Orioles pitchers combine to rank 20th in baseball in home runs allowed (106 total, 1.2 per game).
- Irvin (1-3 with a 6.32 ERA and 28 strikeouts in 31 1/3 innings pitched) makes the start for the Orioles, his eighth of the season.
- The left-hander's last time out came on Sunday against the Minnesota Twins, when he went five innings, surrendering one earned run while giving up six hits.
- In nine games this season, the 29-year-old has amassed a 6.32 ERA and 8 strikeouts per nine innings, while giving up a batting average of .308 to opposing hitters.
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This time last fall, Broadneck girls soccer battled to the ends of the earth in blustering, freezing winds and dropping temperatures to best Quince Orchard in penalty kicks.
The Bruins earned their place in the 2021 Class 4A state championship game. On Saturday, they fell short.
Once No. 2 seed Broadneck gave up the first goal in the first 15 minutes, the Bruins never found a path back, allowing the No. 3 seed Cougars to serve revenge on the team that stopped them last fall, 1-0.
While giving full credit to Quince Orchard’s tenacity, Broadneck coach John Camm could see the toll the long season was taking on his squad.
“We had our chances in the season half. We just couldn’t create enough and we didn’t have our legs for that,” Camm said. “We haven’t subbed a lot. Our legs are bit heavy right now, but not to make excuses. They’re a good team.”
The Bruins (13-1-3) were scratching at diamonds, unable to leave a mark before 15 minutes had passed and the sophomore keeper Halle Kraus had to dive for a save. When the Cougars crossed midfield, senior midfielder Mia Hull sniped as many of their attacks as she could with junior keeper Kyleigh Bland making a trio of saves in the meantime.
“In the first half, we were a little flat. I’m not sure what the cause was, but we didn’t win enough tackles,” Camm said. “They’re a very skilled team, and you’ve got to make them feel uncomfortable. We didn’t put enough pressure on them.”
As much as Quince Orchard was pushing, a mistake would leave the door open. And for the Cougars’ first goal, the Bruins left the door open as wide as hinges would allow.
Bland leapt from her net, facing Cougars forward Caroline Donmoyer as she approached. The sophomore hit the turf but not before sending a shot that would skate unfettered into the net, not a Bruin nearby to stop it.
Varsity Highlights
That moment encapsulated Broadneck’s biggest issue. For all the chances the Bruins had, there was rarely follow-through. When a Broadneck pass whizzed into the box, forwards weren’t up to receive it; senior Sadie Wilkinson played up but found no one to turn to. Fifty-fifty balls surrendered to Quince Orchard feet, even after players such as senior Maura Lally — fighting with every fiber of her body — had just won them over. Even corners were hard to draw.
Broadneck hoped switching sides at the half and going with the wind would better its fortune. But the wind lessened and disappeared. And so did the Bruins’ spark.
“They play a lot of kids behind the ball, so we tried to move up the field a little further and try to gain a little possession,” Camm said. “Press them a little higher. We had a couple good chances — great cross with 20 minutes left — and we just couldn’t finish it off.”
The Cougars didn’t press nearly as often or as hard as they did in the first half, but they didn’t need to. They had their goal. And unless the Bruins unearthed a little energy, they wouldn’t need another one — though they narrowly missed a few.
Bruins pleaded with their teammates from the sideline to play hard. But the exhaustion had slipped overhead and blacked the season out.
The Bruins battled plenty of one-goal games this season. This was simply one they lost.
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WFO PHOENIX Warnings, Watches and Advisories for Saturday, August 13, 2022
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FLASH FLOOD WARNING
Flash Flood Statement
National Weather Service Phoenix AZ
644 PM PDT Sat Aug 13 2022
...FLASH FLOOD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 915 PM PDT THIS
EVENING FOR SOUTHEASTERN IMPERIAL COUNTY...
At 644 PM PDT, satellite estimates indicate thunderstorms producing
heavy rain across the warned area. Up to 2 inches of rain have
fallen. Flash flooding is ongoing or expected to begin shortly.
HAZARD...Life threatening flash flooding. Thunderstorms producing
flash flooding.
SOURCE...Satellite estimates.
IMPACT...Life threatening flash flooding of creeks and streams,
urban areas, highways, streets and underpasses.
Some locations that will experience flash flooding include...
mainly rural areas of Southeastern Imperial County
This includes the following highways...
CA Route 78 between mile markers 45 and 54.
Ogilby Road Between Route 78 and Interstate 8.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood
deaths occur in vehicles.
Be aware of your surroundings and do not drive on flooded roads.
In hilly terrain there are hundreds of low water crossings which are
potentially dangerous in heavy rain. Do not attempt to cross flooded
roads. Find an alternate route.
At 647 PM PDT, local law enforcement reported flooding along Ogilby
Road between Route 78 and Interstate 8. Up to 2 inches of rain have
fallen. Flash flooding is ongoing.
SOURCE...Law enforcement reported.
CA Route 78 between mile markers 45 and 54.
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ANAHEIM, Calif. (AP) — Shohei Ohtani couldn’t connect at the plate, going 0 for 3 while twice leaving runners in scoring position. Although Ohtani was solid on the mound, he couldn’t retire Sean Murphy in two key situations.
Ohtani sometimes has to do it all by himself for the struggling Angels to win, and the Oakland Athletics did just enough against the two-way superstar to claim an encouraging victory.
Murphy homered and drove in three runs off Ohtani, leading the A’s to a 3-1 victory over Los Angeles on Wednesday night.
James Kaprielian (3-5) pitched six-hit ball into the sixth as the A’s snapped their three-game losing streak by beating Ohtani (9-7), who has no victories over Oakland in five mound appearances since 2018.
Ohtani yielded seven hits and two earned runs while pitching into the sixth inning of his third straight defeat, again falling short of his career-best 10th mound victory after Murphy hit a tiebreaking two-run homer in the sixth. The AL MVP struck out seven A’s, which ended his streak of six consecutive starts with double-digit strikeouts just short of Nolan Ryan’s franchise-record seven.
“He had his fair share of punchouts, but that’s what he’s going to do,” A’s manager Mark Kotsay said. “I think we had good at-bats and got his pitch count up and got him out early.”
Ohtani was fairly happy with his slider-heavy mound performance, but he lamented his effort at the plate. He has received one run of support from himself and his fellow Angels hitters during his three-game skid.
“Especially in the situation with (runners on) second and third, one out (in the third inning), I felt like if I came through in that at-bat, we could have won the game,” Ohtani said through his translator. “Since I didn’t, I felt like that was the biggest moment of the game.”
Ohtani left for a pinch-hitter in the seventh because of a cramp in his right forearm, but he said he expects to play Thursday. Los Angeles had pinch-hit for Ohtani only twice previously this season, both occurring after Ohtani felt minor injuries.
“If I’m healthy enough to play, I want to be out there,” Ohtani said. “It feels like I can’t really afford to miss games at this point.”
Luis Rengifo had a tying RBI double in the fifth for the Angels, who have lost four of six in another dismal season.
Murphy had an RBI single in the fourth, followed by his two-run shot to left. The catcher was 0 for 5 in his career against Ohtani before those consecutive run-scoring hits.
“Murph has been putting good at-bats together for two months,” Kotsay said. “Tonight, he was basically a one-man wrecking show.”
Zach Jackson pitched the ninth for his third save — Oakland’s first since closer Lou Trivino was traded to the Yankees.
Mickey Moniak started in center field and went 0 for 2 in his debut with the Angels, who acquired the former No. 1 overall pick from Philadelphia while trading Noah Syndergaard on Tuesday. Left-hander Tucker Davidson also arrived in Anaheim from Atlanta with plans to enter the rotation Sunday in Seattle.
Ohtani started out with three innings of one-hit ball, but Oakland scored an unearned run in the fourth when Ramon Laureano reached on Rengifo’s throwing error, advanced on a wild pitch and scored on Murphy’s single.
Rengifo atoned in the fifth with a two-out double to the gap, scoring Magneuris Sierra. Rengifo has a hit in 30 of his last 33 games, and he was the Angels’ only consistent hitter in July while they batted a pathetic .199 as a team.
ANOTHER MICKEY IN ANAHEIM
Moniak is a native of North San Diego County, about an hour south of Angel Stadium. Although he managed just 12 hits in 47 big league appearances over the past three seasons, Moniak has made significant progress this year, both before and after his hand was broken by a pitch in the final game of spring training.
“I’ve always been a guy that maybe takes a little bit to get comfortable at every level, and once I get comfortable, it’s on from there,” said Moniak, who batted .310 with a .924 OPS across the minors this season. “So, wasn’t really given that opportunity (in Philadelphia), which makes sense. They’re always in a pennant hunt with a lot of money on the field, so just to be here and be told that you’re going to go out and play and have some fun is huge.”
Angels manager Phil Nevin, whose son played travel ball with Moniak, said the outfielder will play regularly for the rest of the season.
TRAINER’S ROOM
Angels: OF Mike Trout planned to start rotational exercises Wednesday in his comeback from a complicated back injury. He is expected to begin swinging a bat soon.
UP NEXT
Janson Junk (1-0, 0.00 ERA) returns from his first major league victory to start the Angels’ homestand finale after throwing six scoreless innings in his two major league appearances this season. Oakland counters with Paul Blackburn (6-6, 4.15), who is 0-4 in his last seven starts.
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USA Basketball is heading to this summer’s FIBA World Cup.
The Americans clinched their berth in the 32-team field on Thursday night, rallying for an 88-77 win at Uruguay. The U.S. secured one of the seven World Cup berths allocated to the FIBA Americas region.
Langston Galloway, who played in more qualifying games than any U.S. player in this cycle, took over down the stretch. He scored 11 consecutive fourth-quarter points for the Americans — part of that being a personal 8-0 run that included a four-point play — to help clinch the game, and the World Cup spot.
“Couldn’t be more proud about the group of guys that we have here,” Galloway said. “Just thankful for the opportunity. I’m getting to play and represent with the United States across my chest, and all the guys who have been part of this journey with me. … We accomplished the task at hand, which was qualifying for the World Cup.”
Galloway scored 21 points for the U.S., which plays its qualifying finale at Brazil on Sunday. The Americans will be in Manila for the entirety of the World Cup; other games will be played in Indonesia and Japan, but FIBA already decided the U.S. would stay in the Philippines for the tournament.
For the Americans, clinching capped a 15-month process — spanning 11 games, with six different rosters and utilizing 52 different players. It’s virtually certain that none of those players will be in the Philippines with the Americans this summer for the World Cup; G League or international-based players were primarily used in qualifying, but a roster of NBA players will be put together for the tournament.
The coaching staff will be different as well; Jim Boylen has led the Americans in all six of the two-game qualifying windows, but USA Basketball national team coach Steve Kerr of the Golden State Warriors — assisted by Erik Spoelstra of the Miami Heat, Tyronn Lue of the Los Angeles Clippers and Mark Few of Gonzaga — will lead the team this summer.
“I would like to just thank the seven assistant coaches we’ve had, I’d like to thank the 52 players that played for us,” Boylen said. “We had high-character, hard-working guys. They bought into our system, how we need to play. Our guys bought in and we’re just really thankful.”
The U.S. has won the World Cup, previously called the world championships, five times. But the team sent to the most recent World Cup at China in 2019 finished seventh — the worst finish ever by an American men’s team in a major tournament. The previous worst was sixth at the 2002 world championships.
The Americans bounced back at the Tokyo Olympics in 2021, winning gold for the fourth consecutive time. And now the next U.S. team — the roster is unclear — will be tasked with bringing home gold from Manila.
Uruguay took control early, leading 18-7 after the first quarter and building a 41-27 lead with about a minute to go in the first half.
But the U.S. offense came alive in the third, scoring 30 points in that 10-minute period — one more than the Americans managed in the first two quarters combined. It was 59-58 U.S. going into the fourth, and then Galloway and the Americans ran away.
Canada had already secured a spot from the FIBA Americas region. That leaves a wild final day of qualifying to come Sunday, with six teams — Argentina, Dominican Republic, Venezuela, Puerto Rico, Mexico and Brazil — set to decide five spots.
THURSDAY’S AMERICAS REGION GAMES
PUERTO RICO 92, BRAZIL 90
At Brazil, Tremont Waters’ 15-foot jumper at the buzzer gave Puerto Rico a huge win in a game with 17 lead changes.
Christopher Ortiz scored 21 points for Puerto Rico, while Ismael Romero had 18 and Gian Clavell added 16. Leonardo Meindl led Brazil with 18 points.
Brazil would have clinched a berth with a win, though it remains very much alive going into the final weekend of qualifying.
ARGENTINA 83, CANADA 72
Facu Campazzo had 13 points and 11 assists, as Argentina handed Canada its first loss in 11 qualifying games.
Argentina is 8-3, tied with Venezuela and the Dominican Republic for second place in Group E.
VENEZUELA 115, BAHAMAS 70
David Cubillan and Jose Materan each scored 16 points, and Venezuela made 17 3-pointers.
Ahmad Pratt and Domnick Bridgewater each had 16 for the Bahamas.
DOMINICAN REPUBLIC 93, PANAMA 67
Jean Montero scored 17 points for Dominican Republic, which helped its chances of qualifying.
MEXICO 113, COLOMBIA 54
Orlando Mendez scored 20 points for Mexico, which is in a three-way tie with Brazil and Puerto Rico in Group F with 7-4 records. | https://www.wfla.com/sports/ap-sports/ap-usa-basketball-clinches-berth-in-world-cup-tops-uruguay/ | 2023-02-24 20:21:01 | 1 | https://www.wfla.com/sports/ap-sports/ap-usa-basketball-clinches-berth-in-world-cup-tops-uruguay/ |
TOMAH, Wis. (WXOW) - The National Weather Service said that a tornado did touchdown in the Tomah area Wednesday afternoon.
It was one of several reports of tornadoes that happened late in the afternoon as a band of strong storms moved through southeastern Minnesota and western Wisconsin.
The tornado that affected the Tomah area developed east of the city around 4 p.m.
Early damage reports include at least one semi tipped over by the high winds.
Other reports include trees down that blocked the the intersection of County A and State Highway 131 near Wilton.
There is a report from law enforcement that the tornado did cause damage to the hospital and grounds in Mauston.
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BREAKING: Anne Heche has died at the age of 53 after suffering serious injuries in a fiery car accident in Los Angeles, her family says. https://t.co/H3curKksOV pic.twitter.com/qiADV2eksL — ABC News (@ABC) August 12, 2022
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Once the streamer integrates with Showtime in late June, its subscription price will rise.
The price of your Paramount Plus subscription may rise in June, once the streaming platform integrates with Showtime.
Starting June 27, a Paramount Plus with Showtime subscription will cost $12 a month, a $2 increase over the current Paramount Plus premium plan. The company will also raise the price of its ad-supported essential plan, which doesn't include Showtime, from $5 to $6 per month.
The new price for a premium Paramount Plus subscription is on par with the current cost of a Paramount Plus and Showtime bundle, at $12 a month. The price hikes will go into effect for both new and existing subscribers in the US.
"By integrating the Showtime premium and critically acclaimed portfolio with the service's already broad and popular slate, all at a competitive price, we will solidify Paramount Plus as a cornerstone in streaming," Tom Ryan, president of Paramount Streaming, said in a statement.
In January, Paramount announced the integration with Showtime and a month later announced price increases were impending. On Monday, Paramount also said it will nix its Showtime app.
CNET's review of Paramount Plus found "familiar, binge-worthy series and reality shows," alongside a live TV component. It also pointed out the platform's reliance on nostalgia-rich TV, like old Nickelodeon shows, Comedy Central standup performances and popular oldies like Frasier or Spongebob Squarepants. There's plenty of shows for kids as well as major movie releases that arrive on the platform shortly after their theatrical release.
More details on Paramount Plus with Showtime pricing were released a day before Warner Bros. Discovery on Tuesday integrated HBO Max with Discovery Plus, rebranding the streamer to Max. The services are among several streaming platforms competing for customers, with the best choice for you likely coming down to a mix of budget and shows and movies you like best. To help you decide, see CNET's breakdown of the best streaming services of 2023. | https://www.cnet.com/tech/services-and-software/your-paramount-plus-subscription-is-about-to-cost-more/ | 2023-05-23 15:36:41 | 0 | https://www.cnet.com/tech/services-and-software/your-paramount-plus-subscription-is-about-to-cost-more/ |
Up to 20 hours of footage related to Tyre Nichols' deadly beating yet to be released, prosecutor says
Video above: Calls for police reform at Tyre Nichols' funeral
Additional footage relating to the deadly Memphis police beating of a 29-year-old Black man — up to 20 hours it — has yet to be released, a prosecutor said Wednesday as his office contemplates whether to file more charges in the case.
The unreleased footage surrounding Tyre Nichols' brutal Jan. 7 traffic stop most notably includes audio of what was said after the beating and after an ambulance takes Nichols to a hospital, Shelby County prosecutor Steven Mulroy told CNN.
When that unseen video will be released publicly will be up to the city of Memphis and Memphis police, said Mulroy, who declined to provide more details on the audio.
The city last week released body camera and surveillance footage showing what Mulroy said is "the relevant parts" of the initial stop and the beating at a second location. But the other footage could play a key investigative role.
The released video already contradicted what officers said happened in the initial police report filed after Nichols' beating. And potential charges of "false reporting" related to the initial police report are being investigated, Erica Williams, a spokesperson for Mulroy's office, told CNN Wednesday.
"The incident report that has gone public does not match up on all fours with what one sees when one looks at the video that's already been released," Mulroy said Wednesday.
Last week's release of video of Nichols being repeatedly punched and kicked by police shook a nation long accustomed to videos of police brutality — especially against people of color — and spurred largely peaceful weekend protests from New York to Los Angeles.
On Wednesday, Vice President Kamala Harris, the Rev. Al Sharpton and families of other Black people killed by police came together for Nichols' funeral, celebrating his life and making renewed calls for police reform.
The initial police report filed in Memphis suggested Nichols was violent. It also made no mention of the officers punching and kicking him.
It claimed Nichols "started to fight" with officers and at one point grabbed the gun of one of the detectives, two things not seen in police videos released last week. And even though the videos do not appear to show Nichols fighting back, the report lists Nichols as a suspect in an aggravated assault.
The report also describes one of the officers at the scene -- one of five now charged with second-degree murder — as a "victim."
While authorities have not released the police report, a photo of a police report was posted by a controversial Memphis radio talk show host. The police report account was first reported by The New York Times.
So far, five Memphis police officers have been fired and charged; the unit they were part of was disbanded; three Memphis Fire Department personnel were fired; and two other Memphis police officers under investigation have been put on leave, as were two sheriff's deputies.
The five Memphis police officers charged in the case — all of whom are Black — face charges including second-degree murder and aggravated kidnapping.
Mulroy has asked the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation to expedite its investigation, and all involved in the encounter are being scrutinized as prosecutors consider additional charges, he has said.
Those under scrutiny include personnel who showed up after the beating at the second scene and those who filed paperwork, Mulroy said.
Calls for reform echoed throughout Nichols' funeral
Nichols' funeral on Wednesday saw a celebration of the young man's life, but also a recognition of families of other Black people killed and a united call for police reform.
RowVaughn Wells, Nichols' mother, remembered her son as "a beautiful person" and echoed others in calling for passage of the George Floyd Policing Act.
"There should be no other child that should suffer the way my son and all the other parents here (who) have lost their children" have, she said.
Harris called Nichols' death a moment that demands congressional police reform.
"As vice president of the United States, we demand that Congress pass the George Floyd Justice in Policing Act. Joe Biden will sign it and we should not delay," Harris said Wednesday.
That legislation twice cleared the House but it never went anywhere in the Senate. If passed, the act would set up a national registry of police misconduct to stop officers from evading consequences by moving to another jurisdiction.
"Why do we want to see the George Floyd Justice in Policing Act passed? Because then you have to think twice before you beat Tyre Nichols. You think twice before you shoot at someone unarmed," Sharpton said.
Sharpton called out the five Black former officers charged in Nichols' death and invoked Martin Luther King Jr., who was killed in Memphis in 1968.
"In the city that Dr. King lost his life ... you beat a brother to death," Sharpton said.
"There's nothing more insulting and offensive to those of us that fight to open doors, that you walked through those doors and act like the folks we had to fight for to get you through them doors. You didn't get on the police department by yourself," Sharpton said. "The police chief didn't get there by herself. People had to march and go to jail and some lost their lives to open the doors for you and how dare you act like that sacrifice was for nothing."
Nichols' family is looking to get justice, not just for them but also for all the families, his stepfather, Rodney Wells, said.
"This is a continuous fight that we have to fight for. We have to fight for justice. We cannot continue to let these people brutalize our kids," Wells said.
Nichols was 'sent here on assignment from God,' mother says
Through tears, Nichols' mother called the tragedy her family suffered "unimaginable."
"The only thing that's keeping me going is the fact that I really, truly believe that my son was sent here on an assignment from God," she said tearfully at Wednesday's funeral.
"I guess now his assignment is done and he's been taken home," she added.
Nichols' sister shared memories of him during the service and reflected on his death.
"I see the world showing him love and fighting for his justice, but all I want is my baby brother back," the sister, Keyana Dixon, said through tears. | https://www.wbaltv.com/article/unreleased-footage-related-to-tyre-nichols-deadly-arrest/42739962 | 2023-02-02 16:37:32 | 1 | https://www.wbaltv.com/article/unreleased-footage-related-to-tyre-nichols-deadly-arrest/42739962 |
NEW YORK (AP) _ Foot Locker Inc. (FL) on Friday reported fiscal first-quarter earnings of $133 million.
On a per-share basis, the New York-based company said it had net income of $1.37. Earnings, adjusted for non-recurring costs and asset impairment costs, came to $1.60 per share.
The results beat Wall Street expectations. The average estimate of eight analysts surveyed by Zacks Investment Research was for earnings of $1.47 per share.
The shoe store posted revenue of $2.17 billion in the period, which fell short of Street forecasts. Six analysts surveyed by Zacks expected $2.22 billion.
Foot Locker expects full-year earnings in the range of $4.25 to $4.60 per share.
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The last thing in the world anyone wants to deal with is an emergency such as a fire, but unfortunately, they happen. That’s why it’s prudent to be prepared as much as possible and do everything you can to keep your most valuable documents safe.
Some documents can be replaced easily, but others are much more important and difficult to replace if they're damaged in a fire. A fireproof document bag, such as the MoKo's Fireproof Money and Document Bag, can withstand high temperatures and offers several layers of protection.
What to know before you buy a fireproof document bag
Items to store
Fireproof document bags are excellent for storing difficult or nearly impossible-to-replace documents. This includes passports, birth and marriage certificates, deeds, money or photos. Legal records are often kept in fireproof bags and some electronic devices.
Sizes
Envelope-style bags are for storing small valuables and identification documents. Since they’re around the size of a bank deposit bag, you won’t be able to keep papers unless they’re folded several times.
Folder-style bags are best for storing paperwork; depending on their size, they can hold between 100 and 500 sheets of paper. If you intend to keep legal papers inside, ensure the bag is large enough to fit oversized documents.
Expandable organizers offer maximum storage capacity, holding up to 500 sheets of paper. You can store laptops, tablets and many other valuables inside, so it’s a wise investment for a home or business owner.
Materials and construction
Fireproof bags are made of several layers of synthetic materials, namely fire-retardant silicone-coated fiberglass. Most bags also feature an aluminum foil interior or lining, which helps maintain the internal temperature, and protects your documents from sustaining heat damage.
Fireproof document bag features
Closure style
Most fireproof document bags have zipper or Velcro closures to seal the contents thoroughly. Premium bags usually have multiple closure styles since the redundancy offers maximum protection.
Compartments
Fireproof document bags usually have a single pocket, though certain styles can feature additional slots, pockets or compartments. Often referred to as organizer bags, these are perfect if you want to optimize space and keep valuables accessible.
Warranties
When you begin comparing fireproof document bags, you may notice many of them boast guarantees or warranties. While it’s great for a manufacturer to stand behind their product, you only find out if the bag is any good if the worst-case scenario happens.
If the bag fails to protect your valuables in a fire, the manufacturer can only replace the bag; they don’t cover hardship or damages. The guarantee or warranty usually covers replacement if you notice a manufacturer defect in the bag.
Fireproof document bag cost
Small envelope-style fireproof document bags cost between $10 and $20. If you’d like to store standard papers, electronics or other valuables, expect to spend closer to $40 on a large-capacity design. For maximum storage and protection, you can spend up to $60.
Fireproof document bag FAQ
I see different temperatures listed on fireproof document bags. What do they mean?
A. There are usually two temperatures listed: one is the external temperature the bag can withstand, and the other is the temperature maintained on the inside. On average, bags have 1,000-2,000 degrees of exterior heat resistance, which keeps the interior temperature between 125-350 degrees.
Why are fireproof document bags also waterproof?
A. Assuming there is a fire, there's a good chance that the property or residence will be hosed down to put it out. Some bags are marked waterproof, whereas others are listed as water-resistant, so read the specs carefully to understand the bag's total protection thoroughly.
Which fireproof document bag should I get?
Best of the best
MoKo Fireproof Money and Document Bag: available at Amazon
Our take: This well-designed bag offers superior fire and water resistance and is spacious enough to hold several documents.
What we like: This bag has a silicone-coated retardant-fiberglass exterior and an aluminum foil interior for maximum protection and can withstand temperatures as high as 1,000 degrees. It has zipper, hook and loop closures, and it folds easily for convenient storage.
What we dislike: It doesn't offer as much depth or width as other fireproof document bags.
Best bang for your buck
Bruce Fireproof Document Safe Bag: available at Amazon
Our take: This bag isn't as big as some other models, but it gets the job done and protects your most valuable documents in case of a fire.
What we like: It has a non-itchy fiberglass interior and a liquid silicone-coated retardant-fiberglass exterior, which can withstand temperatures as high as 700 degrees. It has a flexible, waterproof design and can fit jewelry and other small valuables.
What we dislike: It doesn't offer airtight containment like other bags.
Honorable mention fireproof document bag
Roloway Fireproof Document and Money Bag: available at Amazon
Our take: This is a highly flame-resistance bag with an extra-large capacity for storing several documents.
What we like: It can withstand temperatures up to 2,000 degrees, and the interior is coated with high-tech non-itchy silicone fiberglass. It has a foldable design that makes it easy to store in a filing cabinet, and a secure zipper, hook and loop closure for optimal protection.
What we dislike: Its large capacity might be a turnoff for those who want something compact to store small valuables and documents such as passports and birth certificates.
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JAKHAU, India (AP) — Over 100,000 people who had sheltered from Cyclone Biparjoy in relief camps in western India have begun to return home after the storm weakened and headed toward Pakistan, officials said Saturday.
In the coastal village of Jakhau, where the cyclone made landfall in India’s Gujarat state on Thursday, over 130 people had shifted back to their homes from a government-run shelter by midday Saturday.
India’s powerful home minister, Amit Shah, was expected to visit the village later Saturday and take stock of the situation.
Officials said electricity had been restored in many villages but some were still without power. After the landfall, the cyclone uprooted trees and electricity poles in hundreds of villages along the coastal regions of Gujarat.
“It was very scary and we expected huge damage,” said Amad, a trader who rents boats to fishermen in Jakhau and only uses one name. “But thankfully nature’s wrath was somewhat lighter than we anticipated.”
He said there was no major damage in the village barring uprooting of trees, electricity poles and minor damage to some homes.
The storm had wind speeds of 85 kph (53 mph) and gusting up to 105 kph (65 mph) through the coastal areas of Gujarat.
India Meteorological Department said early Saturday that the cyclone had weakened into a deep depression and was expected to weaken further in the next 12 hours.
The full extent of the damage in Gujarat wasn’t immediately known. A man and his son died on Thursday when they tried to save their livestock in Gujarat state, according to the Press Trust of India news agency. Also, 23 people were injured in various areas, officials said.
The Gujarat government said it deployed 184 rapid action squads to rescue wild animals and clear fallen trees in Gir National Park, home to nearly 700 Asiatic lions.
A 2021 study found that the frequency, duration and intensity of cyclones in the Arabian Sea increased significantly between 1982 and 2019, and experts say the increase will continue, making preparations for natural disasters more urgent.
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This story has been corrected to show that name of the trader is Amad, not Adam. | https://www.qcnews.com/news/world-news/thousands-in-western-india-relief-camps-begin-returning-home-as-cyclone-biparjoy-recedes/ | 2023-06-18 10:15:55 | 1 | https://www.qcnews.com/news/world-news/thousands-in-western-india-relief-camps-begin-returning-home-as-cyclone-biparjoy-recedes/ |
JUBA, South Sudan (AP) — President Salva Kiir of South Sudan says his country’s long-delayed elections will take place in 2024 and that he will be on the ballot.
Kiir, who has led South Sudan since the territory became independent of Sudan in 2011, accepted the endorsement of the ruling party at a stadium event Tuesday in Bahr el Ghazal.
“I am deeply touched by your endorsement and your continued support to our historic party,” Kiir told tens of thousands of supporters at the Wau Stadium.
Kiir is expected to face his long-time rival, First Vice President Riek Machar, who has yet to confirm his candidacy.
The opposition has accused the government of lacking the political will to hold elections.
But Kiir said he was committed to free and fair elections.
The vote would be the country’s first and the culmination of the peace agreement signed nearly five years ago to pull the young nation out of fighting that killed some 400,000 people.
While large-scale clashes have subsided, violence in parts of the country persists, killing 2,240 people last year, according to the Armed Conflict Location & Event Data Project. | https://www.koin.com/news/international/ap-south-sudan-president-says-he-will-be-a-candidate-in-long-delayed-elections-set-for-2024/ | 2023-07-05 21:31:55 | 0 | https://www.koin.com/news/international/ap-south-sudan-president-says-he-will-be-a-candidate-in-long-delayed-elections-set-for-2024/ |
Man pleads guilty to assaulting Rep. Angie Craig of Minnesota in DC apartment building
WASHINGTON (AP) — A man pleaded guilty Thursday to assaulting Democratic Rep. Angie Craig of Minnesota in the elevator of her Washington apartment building in February, according to court records.
Kendrid Khalil Hamlin pleaded guilty to charges of assaulting a member of Congress and assaulting law enforcement officers, according to the court docket. Hamlin was also accused of assaulting two officers as they attempted to arrest him on the same day of Craig’s attack.
Hamlin’s attorneys said in an emailed statement that he “accepted responsibility for his actions today with the earnest hope of moving towards rehabilitation and the mental health treatment he very much wants and needs.”
“Unfortunately, we know that treatment and rehabilitation will not occur in prison. We are hopeful that all parties can work together to finally provide Mr. Hamlin with the opportunity to get mental health support and treatment, as well as stable housing upon his release,” said his federal public defenders, Katie D’Adamo Guevara and Eugene Jeen-Young Kim Ohm.
A Craig spokesperson said her office had no immediate comment.
Craig was getting coffee in the lobby of her building when she noticed a man pacing, a U.S. Capitol Police special agent wrote in court papers. The man came into the elevator with her and said he needed to go to the bathroom and was coming into her apartment, the agent wrote.
After she said he couldn’t, he punched her in the side of her face and grabbed near her neck before she escaped by throwing her cup of hot coffee over her shoulder at him, according to the court papers.
Craig’s chief of staff said after the assault that there was no evidence it was politically motivated.
Prosecutors said in court papers that Hamlin had numerous previous convictions, including for assaulting a police officer.
Craig won a third term in November in the suburban-to-rural 2nd District south of Minneapolis and St. Paul in one of the most expensive House races in the country, frustrating the GOP’s best hope of flipping a Minnesota seat in an election that gave Republicans a narrow House majority.
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WFO LAS VEGAS Warnings, Watches and Advisories for Friday, August 5, 2022
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AREAL FLOOD ADVISORY
Flood Advisory
National Weather Service Las Vegas NV
226 PM PDT Fri Aug 5 2022
...FLOOD ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 345 PM PDT THIS
AFTERNOON...
* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues.
* WHERE...Portions of southeast California and south central Nevada,
including the following counties, in southeast California, Inyo.
In south central Nevada, Esmeralda and Nye.
* WHEN...Until 345 PM PDT.
* IMPACTS...Significant flooding has been reported in Death Valley
National Park and all park roads are currently closed. In
addition, several other roads, including CA 136 and CA 190 to the
west of Death Valley National Park, are closed across the advisory
area.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 219 PM PDT, Doppler radar and automated rain gauges
indicated heavy rain. Flooding is ongoing in the advisory
area. Between 1 and 2 inches of rain have fallen.
- Some locations that will experience flooding include...
Pahrump, Furnace Creek, Stovepipe Wells, Beatty, Shoshone,
Olancha, Lone Pine, Texas Springs Campground, Panamint
Springs, Amargosa Valley, Lathrop Wells, Death Valley
Junction, Mesquite Springs Campground, Scottys Castle,
Darwin, Keeler, Tecopa, Cartago, Diaz Lake and Portagee Lake
Campground.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood
deaths occur in vehicles.
Be aware of your surroundings and do not drive on flooded roads.
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DENVER (AP) — Nikola Jokic and Jamal Murray continue to turn in jaw-dropping performances during these playoffs, raising expectations along the way.
They took Round 1 of their Western Conference Finals showdown against LeBron James and Anthony Davis, a game in which Jockic was dazzled by the fortitude of of his Denver Nuggets teammate, who played through a painful ear infection.
“Of course maybe he’s just faking it,” the Nuggets big man interjected after the Nuggets staved off the Los Angeles Lakers 132-126. “He didn’t want to practice.”
A little comedy to go with their chemistry.
Opponents have found nothing funny about the Murray-Jokic combo in the playoffs. They are playing their best basketball since the 2020 NBA bubble. Seven months after that run, Murray tore his left ACL and had to sit out the last two postseasons.
Now, Murray and Jokic are back to showcasing a brand of two-player hoops reminiscent of the John Stockton-Karl Malone era in Utah. But they seek what eluded Stockton and Malone.
They’re chasing a championship ring to cement their place in NBA lore alongside Scottie Pippen & Michael Jordan, Kobe Bryant & Shaquille O’Neal and, yes, LeBron & AD, who combined for 66 points in Game 1 Tuesday night.
The Nuggets are one of six teams never to reach the NBA Finals and they’re 0-7 against the Lakers in playoff series. Behind Murray and Jokic, they feel they finally have the championship chops to bring the Larry O’Brien Trophy to the Mile High City.
“It seems like for years now, we’re some dusty old cowtown in the Rocky Mountains, with so little respect that we get,” said coach Michael Malone, whose team will try to improve to 8-0 at home in the playoffs Thursday night. “You can sit there, you can fight it and complain about it. Or you can just embrace who we are and what we have.”
That disrespect didn’t wane even with the Nuggets earning the top seed for the first time as commentators alternately anointed everyone but Denver as the favorite to win the West.
For all those who tuned in Tuesday and really watched Jokic and Murray for the first time they saw what players and coaches around the league say: That was no fluke, they’re just about always that good.
“I’d rather not waste time with the pundits that count us out and don’t give us the respect we deserve as a team, with everything we’ve done,” Malone said. “But there’s one thing we haven’t done. And until we win a championship, people are going to keep saying that about us. So that’s what drives us.”
Denver may have already won a championship by now were it not for Murray’s devastating knee injury at Golden State on April 12, 2021.
He could only watch as the Nuggets were routed by Phoenix in the second round of the playoffs that year and again by the Warriors in the first round last year when their other max player, Michael Porter Jr., also was sidelined.
But this could be their best opportunity to date.
With Murray back healthy and Jokic a matchup nightmare for anyone, they’re rolling along, winning nine of 12 playoff games so far.
“They’re a dynamic duo, great symmetry, know each other well,” Lakers coach Darvin Ham said. “Great rhythm, regardless of who’s initiating, who’s screening. … We have to be ready to really defend that at a high level.”
That’s a difficult ask.
“We just have to make it tough for him, switching up matchups and schemes on him,” Davis said of Jokic.
Murray was questionable for Game 1 due to an ear infection that made for a miserable weekend. But there he was at his best, knocking down a dozen shots, including four 3-pointers and dishing out five assists.
“The whole playoffs, I think he’s playing amazing,” Jokic said. “We all know what he brings, the toughness.”
Jokic, too, filled up the stat sheet. He finished with 34 points, 21 rebounds and 14 assists, giving him 12 career playoff triple-doubles, most by a center in NBA history.
The Nuggets will need more performances like this to fend off the Lakers, who beat them in the Western Conference Finals in 1985, 2009 and 2020.
Denver has more firepower this time around, too, with a solid supporting cast. It also includes Porter, Aaron Gordon, Bruce Brown, rookie Christian Braun, Jeff Green and Kentavious Caldwell-Pope, who brings a championship pedigree to a roster known mostly for its two-time MVP.
All of that was on display in the Nuggets’ series clincher against Phoenix in Round 2 when Denver bounced the Suns with a 25-point blowout.
“We looked like a championship team,” Jokic said afterward. “We were so focused. … Well, I guess I don’t know how a championship team looks. But I think that was how it’s supposed to look.”
That view will become clearer if Jokic and Murray can keep playing like this.
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Build Material Provides Lowest Durometer Fused Filament Fabrication Prints on the Market
PRESCOTT, Wis., June 20, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Infinite Materials Solutions, LLC (Infinite™), an innovative portfolio of additive manufacturing products powered by Interfacial Consultants, has recently launched CavernaTM Soft Touch (ST), a professional-grade elastomeric material. It prints lightweight parts that become soft, spongy, springy, and pliable, ideal for printing shoe parts, sporting goods, medical devices, automotive parts, and other cushioning components. The material features a new approach to creating soft-touch parts through a post-print water soak, giving manufacturers the freedom to create design variations without retooling machinery or cutting new molds.
Caverna ST addresses several issues that often accompany other soft touch materials. Unlike current elastomer filaments, Caverna ST filament is rigid, enabling excellent print quality in any standard filament printer, including those with Bowden extruders. Existing methods for creating soft-touch parts like injection molding limit your ability to customize and iterate. As a fused filament fabrication material, Caverna ST removes those challenges—and allows the ability to setup several printers in a small space.
"What we're most excited about with Caverna Soft Touch is the way it revolutionizes how soft touch prints can be used," says Jon Farren, Materials Research Chemist at Interfacial. "Caverna ST brings precision, reliability, and print fidelity that won't string, slump, bunch, or clog to professional applications."
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POCONO TOWNSHIP, MONROE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — Monroe County residents are officially saying goodbye to a nearly 200-year-old building that is being torn down this week.
A pile of bricks lay in the parking lot of an active demolition in Pocono Township. The blocks are up for grabs as memorabilia of the former structure, the Tannersville Inn.
Many residents stopped by the lot to get one last glimpse at the site. Talking about memories they’ve had inside the nearly 200-year-old building.
“We had our daughter, Sarah, we had her baptism party here and we used to come here to eat. The owners were phenomenal,” said Duane Bartleson.
“That was my first job when I was 14. Started off as a busboy” … “I think every one of us had some kind of memory here. This was the celebration restaurant to go you know when you were growing up,” said Jerrod Belvin.
Known for being the township’s oldest building, dating back to 1825, and holding a reputation for paranormal activity. The former restaurant inside was a staple in the area until the covid lockdown in 2020 sealed its fate.
A plan to replace the building with a Wawa has been over a year in the making, with demolition starting last week after receiving state approval.
Pocono township manager Taylor Munoz says the township empathizes with the historical roots the building held, but the developer met all requirements to move forward with the property owner.
“The unfortunate part is that the Tannersville Inn was never designated as an official historic building, and so it’s in a commercial zone, and the commercial zone allows any number of commercial activities.”
But he says they are working to keep its local ties.
“There (is) also some talk about doing some things on the site that would be an ode to the historic character of the property.”
Over the weekend, many residents pulled into the lot taking bricks to snag a piece of its legacy.
Bartleson tells us he knew he needed to stop by one last time.
“I am not happy, I am still in the old way. You know, I like to see preservation and today it’s like the money talks.”
Demolition will be completed this week for crews to begin construction for the Wawa. Pocono township officials say the construction is estimated to be completed by the spring of 2024. | https://www.pahomepage.com/news/local-news/bricks-of-former-tannersville-inn-offered-to-locals/ | 2023-06-12 16:41:15 | 1 | https://www.pahomepage.com/news/local-news/bricks-of-former-tannersville-inn-offered-to-locals/ |
Asian Pork Belly tortas, washed down with a Golden Snitch cocktail. Nana's Meatballs made with pumpkin seed pesto. Angus beef ribeye steaks with a side of fresh red snapper.
All are what's on the menu as Union Street Market opens at 8 a.m. Tuesday at the Electric Works campus on Broadway just south of downtown.
Operators of some of the 13 food stands vying for customers' attention were on hand Monday morning making final tweaks to their wares – just in time for what they hope will be the pre-Thanksgiving rush.
Eventually, the market will have 18 vendors, said Ted Spitzer, the market's director of planning and development.
"We're about 80%-leased, which is super-awesome," he said. "It's been a lot of work to get to this point."
The products sold at the market will have a local and curated flair, as many come from food producers in Indiana and surrounding states and from sole proprietors expanding from a food truck or brick-and-mortar eatery, he said. | https://www.journalgazette.net/local/union-street-market-opens-tuesday/article_ba5b8002-69cd-11ed-957f-b38951015edc.html | 2022-11-21 20:22:08 | 0 | https://www.journalgazette.net/local/union-street-market-opens-tuesday/article_ba5b8002-69cd-11ed-957f-b38951015edc.html |
Jennifer Lopez and Ben Affleck said “I do" again this weekend.
But instead of in a late night Las Vegas drive through chapel, this time it was in front of friends and family in Georgia, a person close to the couple who was not authorized to speak publicly said Sunday.
According to People Magazine, the wedding was held at Affleck’s home outside of Savannah, Georgia, with all of their kids present for the proceedings on Saturday.
The celebrity couple were officially married last month in Las Vegas, which Lopez shared with fans in her “On the J Lo” newsletter.
“Love is beautiful. Love is kind. And it turns out love is patient. Twenty years patient,” Lopez wrote last month, signing off as Jennifer Lynn Affleck.
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Lopez, 53, and Affleck, 50, famously dated in the early 2000s. They starred together in 2003′s “Gigli” and 2004′s “Jersey Girl” and became engaged but didn’t wed at the time.
Paparazzi has feverishly trailed the couple since they rekindled their romance last year, from the earliest stages of the courtship, to their red carpet debut at last year’s Venice International Film Festival and their recent honeymoon in Paris.
Representatives for the couple did not immediately respond to request for comment Sunday. | https://wcfcourier.com/news/national/lopez-and-affleck-celebrate-marriage-with-friends-family/article_5c6546d8-03e0-5a12-937d-1b61d86aa346.html | 2022-08-21 19:38:07 | 1 | https://wcfcourier.com/news/national/lopez-and-affleck-celebrate-marriage-with-friends-family/article_5c6546d8-03e0-5a12-937d-1b61d86aa346.html |
Growing up in Iran, Yasaman Ahmadabadi loved dancing, despite it being illegal for her and other women to perform in public.
After her ballet instructor left the country, she spent hours watching Shakira and Britney Spears videos and immersed herself in traditional Iranian folk dance.
When Ahmadabadi moved to the U.S. in 2015, she realized she could turn a passion she once had to hide into a profession. On Sunday, she danced before a packed room at the Owen Brown Interfaith Center in Columbia as part of “More Than Hope,” a benefit concert for refugees and immigrants living in Central Maryland.
“I stand before you as a proud Iranian-American,” said Ahmadabadi, 35, a dance teacher at Howard Community College and Arthur Murray Dance Studio in Silver Spring. “I stand with my sisters, brothers, friends and family in Iran who are fighting for their rights and willing to die so that future generations can have freedom.”
Ahmadabadi danced to “Baraye,” a song serving as an anthem to the protest movement that has spread throughout Iran since September, when 22-year-old Mahsa Amini died after the country’s morality police arrested her, alleging she was improperly wearing her hijab. More than 500 protesters have been killed and nearly 20,000 arrested since the movement began, according to the nonprofit Human Rights Activists in Iran.
“We will not be silenced any longer,” said Ahmadabadi, who attends weekly protests in D.C. in solidarity with Iranians. “Talk to friends and family about what you learned and heard today.”
The benefit concert was organized by Catonsville couple Leslie Ebert and Jay Green, who sought to raise awareness and inspire action to help refugees and asylum seekers adjusting to new lives here.
“We want more than hope, we want people to take action,” said Green, 69, a dietitian nutritionist. “We want them to get involved, we want them to actually volunteer, donate, spread the word to the whole situation that’s going on with the refugees and displaced people.”
Ebert and Green spent nine months arranging the concert, which showcased Maryland’s diversity with performances ranging from Peruvian folk songs to millennia-old Egyptian dances.
“I believe that we’re all immigrants in a way,” said Baltimore County resident Will Charles, 48, who was born in Haiti. “Some of us came here earlier and others are trying to make their way here. But no matter where the individuals are, we believe that they should be able to have a peaceful living and a peaceful lifestyle.”
Charles’ daughter Annabelle, 9, performed “We Got This,” an original song she wrote in English and Spanish in support of refugees who have lost their homes.
“We can build the pieces together, we can be strong,” sang Annabelle as she strummed her pink ukulele. “Just keep your head up high, just keep your hopes alive.”
All proceeds from the concert were donated to Luminus Network for New Americans, a Columbia-based nonprofit providing legal, social and language services to refugees and immigrants. Founded in 1981, the organization last year assisted more than 3,000 individuals from 45 countries, including Afghanistan and Ukraine.
Luminus board president Danielle Duran Baron, an immigrant from Brazil, moved to Howard County in 2008 and said though the area was welcoming, accessing and understanding public services can be difficult for new arrivals.
“We have all these great resources and one thing that we always talk about is accessibility,” Baron said. “How do you know that even exists if you can’t understand the language?”
Last year Luminus’ legal team provided more than 360 clients with services, from asylum to deferred action for early childhood arrivals. One of the organization’s newest programs, New American Staffing, assists candidates with job placement and retention by helping fill out resumes and prepare for interviews.
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Luminus helps immigrants access rental housing assistance and the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, too.
“We all believe that we can be contributing members of society,” Baron said. “Our approach is holistic. We want to look at you and see what are you looking [for].”
While the concert’s performances celebrated the diversity of immigrants who now call the region home, they also urged audience members to follow with action. Ahmadabadi said action can be as simple as spreading awareness about a refugee’s story and staying informed about world affairs.
“I’m trying to be a voice of my community,” Ahmadabadi said. " I think the most important thing is talking about it. … I remember [at first] I was so angry why people are not asking about Iran.”
Baron said she hopes the concert is part of a continued effort by county residents to develop empathy for new neighbors and picture themselves in a refugee’s shoes.
“It’s not anybody’s bucket list to become a refugee. These people are just like us,” she said. “That’s what I hope for this performance, that people come together and they realize how much they have to learn from each other and they can be inspired by different journeys.”
To learn more about Luminus and ways to get involved, visit: https://www.beluminus.org/. | https://www.capitalgazette.com/maryland/cng-ho-more-than-hope-refugees-20230221-6g3szp7gbbhd7ebww6vmv55uf4-story.html | 2023-02-21 22:00:25 | 0 | https://www.capitalgazette.com/maryland/cng-ho-more-than-hope-refugees-20230221-6g3szp7gbbhd7ebww6vmv55uf4-story.html |
ROME — Italy is headed for an early election after its president accepted Premier Mario Draghi’s resignation Thursday and decided there was no possibility for cobbling together another government following the rapid collapse of the ruling coalition.
The demise of Draghi’s coalition in the eurozone’s third-largest economy and the uncertainty of what Italian voters will decide at the polls have dealt a destabilizing blow to the country and Europe amid rising inflation and Russia’s war in Ukraine.
Dissolving Parliament “is always the last choice to make, especially if, as in this moment, there are important tasks to carry to completion,” President Sergio Mattarella said in a brief speech at the presidential Quirinal Palace, where Draghi had tendered his resignation hours earlier.
The Cabinet met in the evening to determine the date of the election. State TV reported that the ministers decided it would be held Sept. 25.
Mattarella appealed to political parties in their campaigning to keep in mind “the superior interests” of the nation. Citing soaring food and energy prices, he noted that those suffering the most are always the weakest in society.
“The period we are going through doesn’t allow for any pause in determining interventions to contrast the economic and social crisis, and in particular the increase in inflation, which brings heavy consequences for families and businesses,” he said.
Draghi was staying on at Mattarella’s request in a caretaker role, ensuring the government can carry out basic measures in the months before a new coalition is in place.
But with Italy’s often-squabbling political parties, it could be weeks beyond that before a new government is in place. After 2018 elections for Parliament, it took 90 days before a new government was sworn in.
Parliament’s five-year term would have expired in March 2023, so effectively the election would be held barely six months ahead of time.
Mattarella noted the bad timing for the nation and the continent. But he said he had no choice after Wednesday evening, when three key parties in Draghi’s “unity” coalition refused to renew support in a confidence vote.
“The debate, the vote and the ways in which this vote was expressed yesterday in the Senate made evident the parliamentary support for the government had gone lacking and the absence of a prospective to give life to a new majority” in Parliament, the president said.
Mattarella had rejected a similar resignation offer from Draghi a week earlier.
Instability in Italy could ripple through Europe, also facing economic problems. Draghi had taken on statesman status as the European Union struggled to keep a united front against Russia, whose natural gas is heavily imported by Italy and other countries.
The former European Central Bank president was tapped by Mattarella 17 months earlier to guide Italy’s recovery after its economy was pummeled by COVID-19.
But this week, his coalition was sabotaged by the center-right Forza Italia of former Premier Silvio Berlusconi and two larger parties, the right-wing League of Matteo Salvini and the populist 5-Star Movement led by Draghi’s predecessor in the premiership, Giuseppe Conte.
In a brief speech to the lower Chamber of Deputies on Thursday before renewing his resignation offer, Draghi appeared moved by the applause from lawmakers there, quipping that even central bank chiefs have hearts.
Dubbed “Super Mario” for helping to lead the eurozone out of its debt crisis when he led the ECB, Draghi played a similar calming role in Italy in recent months. His presence helped reassure financial markets about the debt-laden nation’s public finances, and he managed to keep the country on track with economic reforms that the EU had made a condition of its 200 billion-euro (-dollar) pandemic recovery package.
He was a staunch supporter of Ukraine, even as the leaders of the 5-Stars and the League, two forces long favorable to Russia, appeared to waver in their support to supply Kyiv with arms. Draghi became a leading voice in Europe’s response to Russia’s Feb. 24 invasion.
A photo of Draghi, chatting with the leaders of France and Germany on a train to Kyiv, quickly became the iconic image of Italy as one of the strongest backers of Ukraine. He had pushed for the country’s candidacy for EU membership.
While he could not keep his fractious coalition together, Draghi appeared to still have broad support among Italians, many of whom have taken to the streets or signed open letters in recent weeks to plead with him to stay on.
Nicola Nobile, associate director at Oxford Economics, warned that Draghi’s departure and the wait for a new government could worsen economic turbulence in Italy, which investors worry is carrying too much debt and which was already looking at a marked slowdown for the second half of the year.
Opinion polls have indicated the center-left Democratic Party and the right-wing Brothers of Italy party, which had remained in the opposition, are neck-and-neck.
Brothers of Italy has long been allied with Berlusconi’s and Salvini’s forces. If they stay teamed up in an election campaign, that could sweep the right into power. Giorgia Meloni, who leads the Brothers of Italy, is eager to become the country’s first female premier.
“The will of the people is expressed in one way: by voting. Let’s give hope and strength back to Italy,” she said. | https://www.abqjournal.com/2518130/italy-heads-to-early-election-after-draghi-coalition-fails.html | 2022-07-21 18:20:24 | 1 | https://www.abqjournal.com/2518130/italy-heads-to-early-election-after-draghi-coalition-fails.html |
Millions of student loan borrowers were left confused Tuesday morning after receiving an email reversing course on what they thought was an approval of their student debt relief applications.
The email, from Federal Student Aid, referred to the one-time relief plan that the Biden administration rolled out in August and – in recent months – put on hold following legal challenges.
Many borrowers had received an email in November saying that their application was approved to receive up to $20,000 in loan cancellation. That email, signed by Education Secretary Miguel Cardona, said that they would discharge borrowers' approved debt "if and when we prevail in court."
However, the latest emails say some approvals were sent in error. Now, those borrowers will have to wait until the program clears the courts in order to know how much, if any, of their debt will be wiped out.
The most recent estimate from the White House said some 16 million borrowers have been approved for the relief program. 9 million additional borrowers received Tuesday's correction email.
Persis Yu, deputy executive director and managing counsel for the Student Borrower Protection Center, says that this email puts many borrowers back "in limbo."
"[Tuesday's email] may not seem like a big deal, but borrowers are trying to figure out how to move on with their lives," Yu says. "And so they're hanging on these words and these words matter."
Carolina Rodriguez says she's hearing a similar sentiment when speaking to her clients at the Education Debt Consumer Assistance Program in New York. She says borrowers are confused and have reached out to confirm there isn't anything they can do during this waiting period.
"The problem for us is that some clients have applied for other relief measures, like [public service loan forgiveness] and think the email they got is related to that versus the Biden-Harris cancellation," she says.
"Communicating clearly and accurately with borrowers is a top priority," a spokesperson for the Department of Education says. "We are in close touch with Accenture Federal Services as they take corrective action to ensure all borrowers and those affected have accurate information about debt relief."
With the Supreme Court set to hear the case as early as February and come to a decision sometime this spring, it appears that borrowers will be stuck in limbo for at least a few more months.
Copyright 2022 NPR. To see more, visit https://www.npr.org. | https://www.iowapublicradio.org/news-from-npr/news-from-npr/2022-12-14/an-error-email-leaves-9-million-student-loan-borrowers-in-limbo | 2022-12-15 15:45:24 | 1 | https://www.iowapublicradio.org/news-from-npr/news-from-npr/2022-12-14/an-error-email-leaves-9-million-student-loan-borrowers-in-limbo |
LOS ANGELES — It’s officially Moving Day in Southern California.
Rickie Fowler enters Saturday at Los Angeles Country Club with a one-shot lead over the rest of the field, thanks largely to his record-setting opening round 62. He made eight birdies and six bogeys on Friday en route to his 2-under 68. Fowler’s last win came at the 2019 Waste Management Phoenix Open, and he’s never won a major championship.
Wyndham Clark got to 9-under in the morning wave, and enters his first U.S. Open weekend just a shot back. Rory McIlroy is at 8-under with Xander Schauffele.
While those three are a big step ahead over the rest of the field, several big names are in a position to make a run before Sunday's final round. Dustin Johnson, Scottie Scheffler and even former U.S. Amateur Champion Sam Bennett are all in a good spot with 36 holes to go.
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Comedian Marlon Wayans cited for disturbing peace at Denver airport
DENVER (CNN) - Actor and comedian Marlon Wayans was cited for disturbing the peace while trying to catch a flight at the Denver International Airport, according to authorities.
United Airlines says the customer was told he would have to gate-check his bag Friday afternoon. The airline says he pushed past a United employee and tried to board the plane.
Police cited Wayans and released him.
Wayans took to social media after the incident, letting his fans know there was an issue getting to his shows that night in Kansas City, Missouri. He blasted United and the gate agent involved.
He said in an Instagram post that the gate agent claimed he had too many bags, and when he consolidated them, the agent told him he would have to check that bag.
“United, pick better people to work for you. Please,” said Wayans in a video on Instagram.
Wayans said he found another flight on American Airlines.
A spokesperson for the Kansas City Improv Comedy Club said one of Wayans’ two shows on Friday night was canceled.
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The two generals waging a bloody power struggle in Sudan actually share a long history of working together — and it began 20 years ago when both were key figures during a genocide waged in the country's Darfur region.
Gen. Abdel-Fattah Burhan, now the commander of the military, and Gen. Mohammed Dagalo, the head of the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces, have been fighting each other for the past two weeks in the capital Khartoum, leaving more than 400 dead.
They're fighting for military and political power, and also to maintain control of their extensive business interests, according to Alex DeWaal, an expert on Sudan who heads the World Peace Foundation at Tufts University.
"Essentially, what we are seeing is a mobster shootout. We're seeing two gang bosses shooting it out for control of the terrain in which they make their illicit money," said DeWaal.
Both generals also held key military positions during the darkest days in Darfur, said Nicole Widdersheim, deputy Washington director of Human Rights Watch.
She said her group "has been documenting crimes and abuses by both of these leaders and the militaries and paramilitaries that they control for decades. They go all the way back to Darfur."
"If we keep empowering bad actors who have a long list of atrocities and war crimes and abuses on their record, and there's nothing to block them from continuing to use the same tactics, they will continue to use the same tactics," said Widdersheim, who spoke during an online panel discussion hosted by The Atlantic Council.
The Darfur genocide
Back in 2003, rebels in Darfur, a poor, remote region in western Sudan rose up against the authoritarian rule of President Omar al-Bashir.
Bashir dispatched his security forces, which ruthlessly crushed the rebellion over the next several years. Darfur remains a fragile, deeply scarred region to this day.
An estimated 300,000 people were killed, many of them civilians, and some 2 million people were driven from their homes. Former U.S. president George W. Bush and other international leaders declared Sudanese military actions in Darfur a genocide. The International Criminal Court subsequently charged Bashir and four of his allies with genocide and crimes against humanity.
Burhan and Hemedti, have not been charged, though their deep involvement in Darfur is beyond dispute, said DeWaal, who has worked in Sudan and followed it closely for nearly 40 years.
"Both Burhan and Hamedti were part of the counterinsurgency, and I'm sure in one way or another they could have been charged by the prosecutor of the International Criminal Court. He didn't make it a priority to go after either of them for reasons I don't know," said DeWaal, who's written extensively on Sudan.
Hemedti is from Darfur. But he sided with the central government and became a leader in a local militia, called the Janjaweed, which did much of the fighting and is blamed for many of the atrocities in Darfur.
The Janjaweed evolved into the paramilitary force Hemedti leads today, the Rapid Support Forces. This group is not considered as powerful as the army, but is still a large, well-armed force with extensive battlefield experience. Group members fought in Yemen's civil war in recent years.
Meanwhile, Gen. Burhan was sent to Darfur in the 2000s as the overall army commander for the region. This is believed to be where he first came into contact with Hemedti as the two men worked together to suppress the uprising.
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Rising through the ranks
After the events in Darfur, Burhan and Hamedti rose through the military ranks by remaining closely allied with Bashir.
But in 2019, amid widespread protests against Bashir and his 30-year rule, the two generals turned on the president. They refused to crack down on the demonstrators and helped drive Bashir from power.
Bashir, now 79, has been jailed in Sudan. But on Wednesday his whereabouts were not clear amid conflicting reports about whether he was still in jail, possibly at a military hospital, or perhaps was no longer in custody.
In the four years since Bashir's ouster, Burhan and Hamedti have been the most powerful men in Sudan. But they've rejected proposals to turn over power to civilian leaders, and their strained partnership fell apart earlier this month, igniting bloodshed in the streets of Khartoum.
DeWaal believes there's a small window for the international community to pressure the two generals to pull back from the brink.
The United States, Egypt and Saudi Arabia all have influence and could potentially keep events from spiraling out of control, he said.
Yet the current ceasefire — the fourth in recent days — has not completely halted the shooting, according to reports from Khartoum. And both leaders control large numbers of well-armed troops, raising fears that the conflict could escalate rapidly.
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White House says Russia is preparing for attacks on civilian ships in Black Sea
WASHINGTON (AP) — Days after Russia suspended participation in a wartime deal that allowed grain to flow from Ukraine to countries around the world, the White House on Wednesday warned that the Russian military is preparing for possible attacks on civilian shipping vessels in the Black Sea.
Since leaving the Black Sea Grain Deal this week, Russia has already struck Ukraine’s grain export ports in Odesa with missile and drone attacks. Some 60,000 tons of grain were destroyed in the attacks.
“Our information indicates that Russia laid additional sea mines in the approaches to Ukrainian ports,” White House National Security Council spokesman Adam Hodge said in a statement. “We believe that this is a coordinated effort to justify any attacks against civilian ships in the Black Sea and lay blame on Ukraine for these attacks.”
The Russian Defense Ministry has declared international waters in northwestern and southeastern parts of the Black Sea “temporarily dangerous” for shipping. That followed Ukraine’s pledge to continue grain shipments despite the Russian pullout from the deal.
The ministry warned it will see any incoming vessel as laden with military cargo.
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Chiefs defensive end suspended 2 games for weapons charges last year
Clark was arrested twice last year
Chiefs defensive end Frank Clark was suspended two games on Tuesday after pleading no contest to weapons charges last month.
He was arrested back in March 2021 when cops found two guns in his car after he was pulled over while riding in a vehicle without a license plate with another man. He was arrested again three months later on another gun charge.
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Clark was sentenced to one year of probation and 40 hours of community service in September.
The Chiefs are on a bye this week, but Clark will miss the games in which they host the Tennessee Titans the night of Nov. 6 and then the Jacksonville Jaguars the week after.
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Back in 2014 as a member of the University of Michigan football team, Clark was arrested for domestic violence. He pleaded guilty to disorderly conduct, but his assault charges were dropped. Nonetheless, he was still dismissed from the team. He also caught a home-invasion charge in 2012.
He still was able to be selected in the second round of the ensuing NFL Draft.
Clark spent the first four years of his NFL career with the Seattle Seahawks before being traded to Kansas City in April 2019. He then signed a five-year deal worth $105.5 million, with $63.5 million of it guaranteed, and won the Super Bowl in his first year with the team.
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YUMA, Ariz. (AP) — As hundreds of migrants line up along an Arizona border wall around 4 a.m., agents try to separate them into groups by nationality.
“Anyone from Russia or Bangladesh? I need somebody else from Russia here,” an agent shouts and then says quietly, almost to himself, “These are Romanian.”
It’s a routine task for the Border Patrol in the wee hours in this flat expanse of desert where the wall ends. Migrants from at least 115 countries have been stopped here in the last year, but that may be less striking than what’s missing: Mexicans are virtually absent.
Instead, families from Venezuela, Colombia, Haiti, Cuba, Brazil, India and dozens of other countries arrive in Yuma after wading through the knee-deep Colorado River. Their presence reflects how a pandemic-era rule still shapes the journeys of many migrants, even though much of the U.S. has moved on from COVID-19.
The changing demographics mark a dramatic shift away from the recent past, when migrants were predominantly from Mexico and Central America’s Northern Triangle countries — Guatemala, Honduras and El Salvador. That’s especially clear at some of the busiest crossings, like Yuma and Eagle Pass, Texas, near where several people died in recent days while trying to cross the Rio Grande.
Mexicans still cross elsewhere but often try to elude capture because they are likely to be expelled under a pandemic rule that denies them a chance to seek asylum.
Mexicans still account for 7 of every 10 encounters in the Border Patrol’s Tucson, Arizona, sector, where smugglers order them to walk at night with black-painted water jugs, camouflage backpacks and boots with carpeted soles to avoid leaving tracks in the sand, said John Modlin, the sector chief.
“Incredibly different tale of two borders, even though they’re within the same state,” Modlin said.
Migrants who are not from Mexico and the Northern Triangle accounted for 41% of stops on the border from October through July, up from only 12% three years earlier, according to government data.
In Yuma, they wear sandals and carry shopping bags stuffed with belongings over their shoulders. Some carry toddlers. The migrants typically walk a short distance through tribal lands and surrender to agents, expecting to be released to pursue their immigration cases.
Meanwhile, Mexicans made up 35% of all border encounters from October through July, higher than three years ago but well below the 85% reported in 2011 and the 95% at the turn of the century.
In theory, the rule that denies migrants the right to seek asylum on grounds of preventing spread of COVID-19 applies to all nationalities. But in practice, Title 42 is enforced largely for migrants who are accepted by Mexico, which agreed to take in people expelled from Guatemala, Honduras and El Salvador, as well as its own citizens.
It is difficult for the U.S. to send others to their home countries due to costs, strained diplomatic relations and other considerations.
“The challenge is what Mexico can accept,” Modlin said. “That’s always going to be a limiting factor.”
In Yuma, Title 42 has become almost nonexistent, with the pandemic rule being applied in only 192 of 24,424 stops in July — less than 1%. In Tucson, it was used in 71% of stops. A court order has kept Title 42 in place indefinitely.
It is unclear why routes are so divergent. U.S. officials believe inhospitable mountains and canyons near Tucson favor people trying to escape detection, while the ease of crossing in places like Yuma makes those paths better suited for families seeking to surrender.
“What we know with absolute certainty is that the smuggling organizations control the flow,” Modlin said. “They decide who goes where and when they go to the point. It’s almost like air traffic control of moving people around.”
In Yuma, groups of up to about two dozen migrants are dropped off by bus or car on a deserted Mexican highway and then begin arriving shortly after midnight at the edge of the imposing wall built during Donald Trump’s presidency.
If English and Spanish fail, agents use Google Translate to question them under generator-powered lights, take photos and load them onto buses.
Migrants arrive over several hours on different paths, sparking concern among agents that smugglers may be trying to confuse them to sneak some through undetected.
One recent morning, six Russians said they flew from Istanbul to Tijuana, Mexico, with a stop in Cancun, and hired a driver to take them four hours to the deserted highway where they crossed.
A 26-year-old man who flew from his home in Peru to Tijuana said the most difficult part of the journey was the anxiety about whether he’d make it to his destination in New Jersey.
Nelson Munera, 40, said he, his wife and their 17-year-old son got off a bus on the highway and crossed to Yuma because fellow Colombians had taken the same route.
Lazaro Lopez, who came with his 9-year-old son from Cuba by flying to Nicaragua and crossing Mexico over land, chose Yuma because that’s where his smuggler guided him.
“An opportunity presented itself,” said Lopez, 48.
The Border Patrol drops off hundreds of migrants each day at the Regional Center for Border Health, a clinic near Yuma that charters six buses daily to Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport. Migrants are released on humanitarian parole or with a notice to appear in immigration court.
The clinic began the airport shuttles for migrants in February 2021 and recently added buses to Washington, paid for by the state of Arizona.
“We have seen families from over 140 countries,” said Amanda Aguirre, the health-care provider’s chief executive officer. “We haven’t seen one from Mexico, not through our processing.”
The shift is also evident on the Mexican side of the border.
The Don Chon migrant shelter in nearby San Luis Rio Colorado fills many of its roughly 50 beds with Central Americans who were expelled under Title 42.
Kelvin Zambrano, 33, who arrived in a large group of Hondurans, said he fled threats of extortion and gang violence. Border Patrol agents wouldn’t let him share his story, he said.
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As a person who uses a motorized wheelchair and relies on accessible public transit, I resonate strongly with Alex Green’s portrayal of the MBTA as separate and not equal systems for disabled people during the subway shutdown (“What it means when the T doesn’t see disability,” Opinion, Sept. 15).
On Aug. 23, the second day of the Green Line closure, my personal care attendant (PCA) and I arrived at Lechmere Station only to find that the replacement shuttle buses were apparently inaccessible. “She can’t board these coach buses; we’ll have to call for a low-rise bus,” a staff member said to my PCA, as if I wasn’t there.
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After the staff member made the call, I asked him about the waiting time. He responded — to my PCA — that he wasn’t sure but could call again to ask. I replied that I would like him to do that, but he waited until my PCA also replied.
He never made eye contact with me.
I later learned that the coach buses were accessible but it would be “too hard to let her board them.”
A shutdown of the subway does not excuse a shutdown of respect. The T has a responsibility to ensure access and dignity for its disabled riders.
Dianna Hu
Chairperson
Boston Center for Independent Living
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PHOENIX — The NFL's graphic designers would like you to think that State Farm Stadium is a stone's throw from the Grand Canyon. Perhaps even on the canyon rim itself. It is beauty and grace, the realization of all that is amazing about football, America and Western landscapes. And it's just next door.
It is not. In fact, it's 225 miles, door to door, from the stadium to the park entrance. It's the same distance if you leave from downtown Phoenix. If you're a Chiefs fan, that's like driving to St. Louis from Kansas City. If you're an Eagles fan, it's about the same drive from the Rocky statue to Richmond, Virginia.
Lots of people visit Phoenix and want to visit the Grand Canyon. It's a natural wonder of the world, one of the places that won't disappoint. Until people realize what a schlep it is to get up there. A day trip is a long day trip. It would be better for you to do an overnight. But if you're set on visiting the Grand Canyon in a single day, here's how to do it:
Step 1: Get up early
First, check the weather. The weather in Phoenix is not the weather to the north of us and it can be lovely in Maricopa County and the roads to the park can be snowed in. Dress appropriately. Look up "Grand Canyon, AZ" or "Tusayan" on your weather app of choice.
Assuming the weather's OK, all roads lead to Interstate 17 (there are two ways to get there that don't, but they'll add an extra hour to the trip). The 17 is a perpetual traffic mess. Leave around 5 a.m. A good rule of thumb is that you should leave earlier the further south you hit the 17. If you're way up in north Phoenix, or coming from the West Valley on the Loop 101, you can leave a little later than if you're coming from downtown Phoenix.
Step 2: Don't sideline yourself with side trips
Yes, Sedona is beautiful. No, don't stop there. Eyes on the prize. You're headed north. Also, the exit to Sedona is not Sedona; it's another 15 miles until you get to town. You'll have to content yourself with great scenery. Look to your right once you pass the Sunset Point Rest Area (it's at the top of the really big hill you'll ride up on the 17) and you'll see the Agua Fria National Monument, which is huge and an excellent example of a transitional desert landscape. Look to your left and you'll see the Bradshaw Mountains, which look like they're from a Western movie.
You'll get some decent red rock views on your left a bit further north, after you climb out of the Verde Valley.
Step 3: Use Flagstaff as a service stop
There's no avoiding having to drive through Flagstaff, so get your gas here and maybe stop for a quick bite to eat. This will be your cheapest gas for the rest of the trip. Don't stay too long: You have another 90ish minutes of driving. Yeah, no one tells you that. Onward!
Once you wind through the streets of Flag (no one tells you that about the trip either) and get on U.S. 180, you'll go through some gorgeous Ponderosa pine stands and you'll go up in elevation some more. There are great views of the San Francisco Peaks to your right. Like limitless vistas? This part of the trip is for you.
Step 4: Be prepared for the entrance gate
You've been driving about 3 hours or so by now. You've taken 180 to U.S. 64 and made a right (the convenience store on the right at the T the road has an impressive, if somewhat culturally tone-deaf, souvenir collection). And now you're about to collide with reality: The entrance gate to Grand Canyon National Park.
The earlier you get there, the better off you will be. If you hit the gate around 12 p.m., on a Friday you'll be there for more than hour. You shouldn't wait more than 20 minutes or so if you're there in the morning. And they charge. You're probably driving a rental car, so that'll be $35 regardless of the number of people in it.
Step 5: Park and walk to the Visitor Center
It's another 10 minutes of driving to get to the massive parking lot near the South Rim's visitor center. Lot 1 is the closest to the Visitor Center. Lot 4 is closest to a bathroom. Just in case.
This is a good time to point out that the food at and around Grand Canyon National Park is not very good. You will get less than you pay for. Just accept it and move on.
Step 6: Don't visit Mather Point
You won't follow this step because EVERYONE visits Mather Point. It's the closest observation point to the parking lots, it sticks out like a finger over the canyon. It's stunning. And it's jammed. Unless you get there early in the morning, Mather Point is like a fight against selfie culture. Go ahead and visit it. But we told you.
Here's the pro tip: You'll see a paved sidewalk path as you approach Mather Point. Take it to the right for about 100 yards. The further you get from the point, the fewer crowds you'll see and they disperse very quickly. They also tend to move to the left of Mather Point, towards the (excellent) geology museum.
Spend some time walking along that rim path. Go back to the visitor center, spend some time there. Maybe it's time to venture below the rim.
Step 7: Go (just a little) below the rim
Time to be stern: You will not make it to the Colorado River and back up to the South Rim in a single day. People die trying this. An entire book was written about how people die in the Grand Canyon and a lot of them died doing this. It's an 18-mile round trip. The second half of that round trip is uphill the entire way.
That said, you should go below the rim a little bit. You'll take the Bright Angel Trail, since it's easy to get to and popular. It only takes about 100 steps down the trailhead to be notably below the rim. It's a different world. If you want a decent dayhike, head down to 1-1/2 Mile Rest House. It is 1.5 miles down the trail, has toilets and a place to refill your water bottle.
Some guidelines if you do the hike to 1-1/2 Mile Rest House and back:
- Make sure you take at least a liter of water with you for this short hike.
- Bring some kind of salty snack so you get adequate electrolytes
- Don't do it on an empty stomach.
- Going down is not hard. Going back up is. Assume it will take you twice the amount of time going up as it does going down. If you have asthma, bring an inhaler.
Not a huge fan of that kind of hike? Understood. There's a small arch/tunnel on the trail about a 1/4 mile down that a lot of people will turn around at. Hiking there and back gives you a quick, not-quite-as-strenuous look at the world below the rim.
Step 8: Leaving forces a choice: Prettier or faster
You actually drove the least scenic part of the park if you came in on U.S. 64 via Flagstaff. The road that enters the park from the east parallels the rim and is a much better view with pullouts. So here's the choice: Driving out to the east is prettier but will add an extra hour.
If you do go leave to the east (follow the signs for Cameron) you'll find a bunch of scenic overlooks that are all worth stopping it. One of the magics of the Grand Canyon is that it changes in the light and depending on where you are. This is your route if you like a good meander. Eventually you'll get to Desert View Point, which is scenic and has the last reliable bathrooms for awhile.
If you're hungry on the way back, the Cameron Trading Post in Cameron has been there forever and has excellent Navajo tacos and an excellent collection of hand-woven Navajo rugs. It's become a tour-bus destination, however, so the waits can be long.
About 40 miles outside of Flagstaff, in Gray Mountain, there's an abandoned motel that was painted by five Native American artists a few years ago as part of the Painted Desert Project, an art project on Native lands.
You'll go through the Navajo Nation on your way back to Flagstaff and eventually hit 17 again for the trip back.
Here's how much time we estimate it will take:
- 4 hours to drive up
- 4 hours at the park
- 5 hours to drive back
A 13-hourish day. But a pretty amazing one that exposed you to a lot of Arizona.
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Once again, disgraced mogul Harvey Weinstein sits in a courtroom, on trial in Los Angeles while the reckoning the accusations against him launched marks a significant milestone this month: It’s been five years since a brief hashtag — #MeToo — galvanized a broad social movement.
The Associated Press went back to Louisette Geiss and Andrea Constand, accusers in two of the #MeToo era’s most momentous cases — Weinstein, already convicted in a New York case, and Bill Cosby, once convicted and now free — to learn how their lives have changed, whether they have any regrets, and how hopeful they feel after a decidedly mixed bag of legal results.
And we spoke to the woman who originally coined the phrase — Tarana Burke, a longtime advocate for sexual violence survivors and a survivor herself — about her own journey, the movement’s resilience, and the challenges ahead.
LOUISETTE GEISS: A LAWSUIT AND A MUSICAL
All in all, Louisette Geiss considers herself one of the luckier ones: When she tried to run out of a hotel room to escape Harvey Weinstein’s alleged advances, the door opened. She was able to flee.
Geiss, a former actress and screenwriter who, in 2017, accused Weinstein of attempting to force her to watch him masturbate in a hotel bathroom in 2008, was the lead plaintiff in a class action lawsuit against his former studio.
But fighting through the justice system — an experience that has deeply frustrated her — was not the only means by which Geiss has attempted to cope. She’s also written a musical.
“The Right Girl” was waylaid by the pandemic but will be produced live onstage sometime in 2023. The show, with a high-profile production team that includes songwriter Diane Warren, tells the story of three women at various levels of power in a workplace plagued by a serial sexual predator.
“In the end, you see that the judicial system is still not in the right place to take him down,” Geiss said. “It’s really society that takes him down.”
It’s a reflection of Geiss’ view that the latter has moved faster than the former to absorb the lessons of #MeToo, albeit still imperfectly.
“I think the MeToo movement definitely gave predators pause to act on their inclinations,” she said. “I think that they have been warned. And so they are less likely to do it, but I do think they’re still doing it.”
At times, yes, she had regrets about coming forward. She worried about the effects on her children, now 7 and 5 — her youngest was only weeks old when the case exploded. But it was also her children that made her realize she had to fight.
“In the end, to make a bigger change for women and for children — for your child, and for my children — it was important that I step up and do it,” she said.
That’s also why Geiss, 48, continues to encourage younger survivors to speak out — even though she understands why they may not want to.
“You don’t want your name to be synonymous with Weinstein. Neither do I,” she said of her pitch to them. “But guess what? They’re not going to go away until we keep screaming about this.”
ANDREA CONSTAND: ‘IT WAS THE RIGHT THING TO DO’
For Andrea Constand, the chief accuser in Cosby’s criminal case, the past five years have been turbulent, to say nothing of the preceding decade.
Cosby’s lawyers loudly derided her as a “con artist” during the first celebrity trial of the #MeToo era, in 2018. Yet the jury nonetheless convicted the aging comedian of drugging and sexually assaulting her in 2005 and a judge sent him to prison. Then, a Pennsylvania appeals court freed Cosby last year.
Constand had gone to police a year after the encounter with Cosby, which he called consensual. A prosecutor declined to press charges, later saying he had secretly promised Cosby he’d never be charged — a hotly debated claim that ultimately undid the conviction. And the first jury to hear her case, in 2017, couldn’t reach a verdict.
Through the yearslong storm, Constand has remained serene. She believes these are just early days for the movement.
“I think it was a much needed time to be able to address the issue (of) just how profound sexual violence is — in boardrooms, in corporations, in the entertainment industry and just generally all over,” Constand, 49, said this month from her home near Toronto, a rural retreat that she says brings her solitude and peace.
“A lot of trauma was released,” she added. “Keeping secrets can really can make you sick.”
The AP does not name people who say they have been sexually assaulted, unless they come forward publicly.
She continues to work as a massage therapist, while pushing lawmakers to adopt a legal definition of consent. As jurors in both Cosby’s Pennsylvania trial and Weinstein’s in New York deliberated, they asked for the definition — but the law in both states was silent.
She has written a memoir, and started a foundation to help sexual assault survivors through their physical, spiritual and emotional recovery. She has also created a mobile app where survivors can seek trauma-informed services.
“I had everything to lose and nothing to gain. I was a loser, you know, really, going in,” Constand said of her 2006 police complaint.
But despite all the twists and turns, “it was the right thing to do,” she concluded, citing #MeToo movements around the world.
“You have … everybody coming out of that shame and out of that silence,” she said.
TARANA BURKE: KEEPING THE MOMENTUM GOING
Harvey Weinstein. R. Kelly. Bill Cosby. Two are in prison, one has been freed.
And that’s exactly how not to measure the success of the #MeToo movement, says Tarana Burke — as a scorecard of high-profile “wins” and “losses,” and through the lens of celebrity.
Rather, says the advocate for sexual violence survivors, cultural change should be the key metric. And by that standard, she says, the movement has achieved an “awe-inspiring” amount in five years.
“Five and a half years ago, we could not have a sustained global conversation about sexual violence that was framed inside social justice. It was always framed inside crime and punishment, or celebrity gossip,” she said.
Burke, 49, had coined “Me Too” as part of her advocacy work more than a decade before a hashtagged tweet from actor Alyssa Milano, in the wake of the Weinstein allegations, saw the phrase explode.
Just six months earlier, Burke recalls, she had been on an organizing retreat in California, handing out T-shirts and dreaming aloud about how she could revitalize her work and raise enough money to tour Black colleges and universities to raise awareness. When the spotlight shifted to #MeToo later in 2017, her first worry was that the work behind her phrase would be coopted. But she soon realized she had an enormous opportunity.
“The kind of shift we need to see sustainable change, we’re still working toward. But the shift we’ve had in the last five years would have taken 20 years to happen (without #MeToo), and that’s incredible,” she said.
Burke has spent the last few years building an organization to promote the movement, and has published a raw memoir, “Unbound,” which includes an account of how she herself was raped at seven years old.
Burke notes proudly that a new Pew study shows more than twice as many Americans support, rather than oppose, #MeToo. But, she says, struggles remain, especially in terms of bringing Black, Indigenous, trans and disabled women into the conversation, and in shoring up fundraising.
The goal now is to keep momentum going and restore the early enthusiasm.
Burke likes to remind people that within the first year, some 19 million people went on Twitter to say “me too,” attesting to their own experiences in a powerful collective reckoning.
“This is why we have a movement that cannot be ignored,” Burke says.
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PITTSBURGH, Nov. 7, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- "I wanted to create an improved tray accessory to keep residual granulated litter contained at a cat litter box area," said an inventor, from Escondido, Calif., "so I invented the LITTER BE GONE CAT MAT. My design would eliminate the tracking of cat litter and/or waste into other areas of the home."
The patent-pending invention prevents a cat from tracking granulated litter after using a litter box. In doing so, it offers an alternative to traditional litter mats. As a result, it reduces messes on home floor surfaces and it provides added peace of mind for pet owners. The invention features a unique design that is easy to place and use so it is ideal for cat owners, animal shelters, kennels, etc. Additionally, it is producible in design variations and a prototype is available.
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DALLAS (AP)Zhruic Phelps had 19 points and SMU rolled to a 75-50 victory over Lamar on Sunday.
Phelps also had four steals for the Mustangs (3-3). Stefan Todorovic hit three 3-pointer sand scored 14 with seven rebounds. Samuell Williamson shot 5 of 7 from the field to score 10.
The Cardinals (3-4) were led by Valentin Catt with 16 points, seven rebounds and two blocks. Nate Calmese added 11 points. Chris Pryor had eight points, seven rebounds and six assists.
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Nebraska is losing residents with a four-year college degree at increasing rates over the past decade, according to U.S. Census figures.
The Cornhusker state has lost 45,000 residents with a bachelor’s degree or higher since 2010, Josie Gatti Schafer, director of the Center for Public Affairs Research at the University of Nebraska at Omaha, told the NU Board of Regents on Friday.
That’s a little less than 1% of the more than 400,000 college graduates residing in the state, she said: “Losing 4,500 a year is not a huge number, but it’s a trend we absolutely want to look into.”
And while Nebraska has historically reported a net gain of residents with a high school diploma, some college, or a two-year associate’s degree, Schafer said those numbers have also taken a turn toward the negative since the COVID-19 pandemic.
The numbers from the latest survey of Americans show a quarter of the domestic migration from the state is the result of Nebraskans taking jobs elsewhere — primarily in Iowa and other Midwestern states.
Schafer said higher education has a role to play in attracting and retaining skilled workers by meeting the demands of "dynamic shifts" to the state's economy.
Nebraska as a whole saw more than 7% population growth between 2010 and 2020, while 69 of the state's 93 counties lost population.
The growth in those urban areas was largely of Nebraskans who have moved from rural areas, concentrating in regions near where NU operates campuses — Lincoln, Omaha, and Kearney.
Generally, Nebraska has a high workforce participation rate among its entire working-age population, but a 90% labor participation rate among those with a bachelor's degree or higher, Schafer said.
Still, there are more Nebraskans working in low-wage jobs (553,102) earning less than the median income compared to high-wage occupations (465,998).
"That's a difficult growth position for this economy," Schafer said. "But it is changing dramatically everywhere and changing dynamically in this state."
By 2030, it's estimated that 65% of jobs in Nebraska will require some college education, nearly double the 33% of jobs that required the same level of education in 2020 — a level that ranks 26th in the country.
To meet that future demand, amid relatively flat population growth, Schafer said there are some opportunities NU and the state could pursue to grow Nebraska and boost the number of high-wage workers here.
Nebraska typically sees positive net migration from other countries largely driven by the university, she said. Recruiting more international students, who tend to stay in Nebraska, would have a positive effect on population and the economy.
NU should also find ways to connect with under-served populations already in the state looking for upward social and economic mobility.
"There is a group of Nebraskans right here today that want to pursue higher education and need the opportunity," she said.
Using "high-impact practices" such as experiential learning, internships, and community-engaged learning also connects students with job opportunities in Nebraska and makes them more likely to stay here after graduation, Schafer said.
"We also need to cultivate a culture of working with the workforce to help students see the job opportunities that are right here in the state," she added. | https://journalstar.com/news/local/education/nu-looking-to-reverse-trend-of-nebraska-losing-college-graduates-to-other-states/article_a2092a88-3e78-51ec-8891-1d3854a5c3dc.html | 2023-02-11 22:47:28 | 1 | https://journalstar.com/news/local/education/nu-looking-to-reverse-trend-of-nebraska-losing-college-graduates-to-other-states/article_a2092a88-3e78-51ec-8891-1d3854a5c3dc.html |
Police: Kenosha fire that killed father and son set intentionally; investigation underway
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KENOSHA, Wisconsin (WDJT) — Kenosha police are now investigating a fatal apartment fire as arson. The fire broke out at a building near 36th and 48th Street on Oct. 30, claiming the lives of a father and son — Antonio and A’mari Davidson.
Authorities began conducting a criminal investigation, and on Wednesday, investigators confirmed the fire was set intentionally.
Police say an active investigation is ongoing, as there are still many unanswered questions and “missing pieces of this puzzle.”
Anyone with information is asked to contact the Kenosha Detective Bureau at 262-605-5203, or to remain anonymous, call Crime Stoppers at 262-656-7333.
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Rangers breaks Hearts to keep heat on Celtic February 2, 2023 02:50 6:28 min Rangers kept their hopes of catching Celtic in the title race alive with a 3-0 win over Hearts in the Scottish Premiership. MISSED the match? Catch Up via beIN SPORTS CONNECT | 2-week free trial Highlights Hearts Rangers Football SPFL -Latest Videos 3:38 min Ligue 1: Angers v Ajaccio 3:37 min Ligue 1: Lyon v Brest 3:19 min Ligue 1: Nantes v Marseille 3:33 min Ligue 1: Toulouse v Troyes 5:17 min Balogun hat-trick fires Reims past Lorient 3:23 min Ligue 1: Lille v Clermont 6:28 min Rangers breaks Hearts to keep heat on Celtic 5:39 min Celtic crushes Livingston to keep nine-point lead 5:31 min SPFL: Motherwell v St Johnstone 5:30 min SPFL: Aberdeen v St Mirren
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Ford to lose $3 billion from EV sales to consumers this year
By Chris Isidore, CNN
Ford said it will lose $3 billion on its sales of electric vehicles to consumers this year, but it still expects to hit the profit targets it set for this year of between $9 billion and $11 billion.
Ford said those EV losses and the overall profit both come before expenses from interest and taxes. The $3 billion loss is roughly equal to what it lost on EVs on that basis the last two years combined. It said it lost about $900 million in 2021 and $2.1 billion in 2022. It’s the first time it gave a breakout of the results from its EV operations.
But it said it still expects EVs to start making money soon, going from a 40% operating loss margin last year, when it sold about 96,000 EVs, bringing in $5.3 billion in revenue, to about an 8% profit margin by the end of 2026. It expects increased production of EVs to bring global product of those vehicles to a 2 million annual rate by the end of that year.
Ford cut the price of one of its EVs, the Mustang Mach E, earlier this year, and Tesla has also cut the price of its lower-priced models in various markets around the world.
While both the Mach E and the F-150 Lightning EV pickup have a long list of waiting customers, Ford CEO Jim Farley said during an earnings call earlier this year that Ford encountered numerous problems with their production, making the ramp up of EVs much more expensive than it had anticipated.
“We didn’t know that our wiring harness for Mach-E was 1.6 kilometers longer than it needed to be. We didn’t know it’s 70 pounds heavier and that that’s [cost an extra] $300 a battery,” he said on a call with investors. “We didn’t know that we underinvested in braking technology to save on the battery size.”
Farley said these and other cost problems meant that Ford “left about $2 billion of profit on the table.”
Ford, which will be meeting with investors later Thursday, released financial data on EVs early Thursday that will be shown as part of that presentation.
The presentation will detail how Ford will report results going forward, no longer breaking out profits and losses by geographic region but by product line instead.
“Ford Blue” is the segment for consumer vehicles with internal combustion engines (ICE) and hybrid vehicles, “Ford Model e” is the segment for EVs, and Ford Pro for commercial vehicles, including both ICE and EVs.
Last year it had earnings before interest and taxes of $6.8 billion from Ford Blue, $3.2 billion from Ford Pro, in addition to $2.7 billion from Ford Credit, which covered the losses from last year. It expects to make about $7 billion from Ford Blue and $6 billion from Ford Pro this year, although profits from Ford Credit are expected to fall by about 50% to $1.3 billion.
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A train derailment at an amusement park in Missouri left seven people injured.
According to Silver Dollar City, the Frisco Silver Dollar Line Steam Train came off its tracks on Wednesday. The park stated six guests and one employee were taken by ambulance to nearby medical facilities. Their conditions have not been released.
CNN spoke with a man who was on the train when it derailed.
“We had just passed the part of the ride where they gave the moonshine skit,” Gary Eldridge told the network. “We went around the next corner and the car in front of me acted like it hit a bump and started shaking real bad. It derailed and took the cars in front of it with it.”
It's unclear what caused the train to derail.
The Frisco Silver Dollar Line Steam Train is billed as a 20-minute ride through the countryside that surrounds the park.
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The Ukraine war came home to Americans when Vladimir Putin quit the last nuclear arms control agreement with the U.S. But the potentially renewed threat of nuclear confrontation, part of the Cold War between the U.S. and the Soviet Union, has been mostly ignored.
To understand the new situation, I interviewed John Holum, former U.S. under-secretary of state responsible for arms control in the Clinton administration, for an expert analysis. Here are key points from that interview.
Weil: How important is Putin’s move to suspend the New START nuclear treaty?
Holum: There’s no way to know. It could be purely Ukraine related, a way to add leverage. The practical significance of this step in isolation is not great, because there haven’t been inspections since 2020 due to COVID and subsequently we were prepared to renew the inspections and he balked because of Ukraine. If it’s a change in nuclear doctrine, that would be a huge deal. We have to treat it that way until we know for sure.
Weil: Should we be more concerned?
Holum: Yes, almost all the [arms control] treaties we were dealing with are gone. The Bush administration withdrew from the Anti-Ballistic Missile Treaty. Donald Trump pulled out of the Intermediate Nuclear Forces Agreement and Open Skies Treaty. In invading Ukraine, Putin violated an agreement under which Ukraine gave up their nuclear weapons in exchange for an agreement by Russia to respect their territorial integrity. Previous strategic arms control agreements have expired. Now Russia is saying we’re going to abandon the last remaining one with the U.S. All that’s left are multi-country agreements. What has been carefully constructed going back to the Eisenhower administration (1953-61) will be gone.
Weil: What does that say about Russia?
Holum: It’s a pretty foolish step on Putin’s part. The Russian economy is one-tenth of the American economy to say nothing of Europe. Many think the Soviet Union collapsed because it couldn’t keep up in the arms race. Does he really want to do that again? And it would further cement Russia’s status as an outlaw state, equivalent to North Korea. It may be something Putin is doing; I don’t think it’s the consensus view of Russian leadership.
Weil: Does this bring back something like the Cold War?
Holum: Yes, it does. Remember that the technology both for monitoring compliance and for destruction have advanced dramatically since those early days. We have the potential of hypersonic weapons that would eliminate early warning times. We can monitor launching vehicles like planes and missiles, but inspections remain necessary to monitor the number of nuclear warheads.
Weil: Are we now living more dangerously?
Holum: I think we are. If this is a major change by Russia, then I think we’re in a world of trouble. We need to hope that saner heads will prevail in Russia. I want to go back to the possibility that this may be a minor step, but we are still in trouble for the reasons I’ve mentioned.
Weil: Though while we must treat this move as a change in the nuclear danger, we don’t automatically get support around the world from countries who question the U.S.
Holum: We may think we can reverse doubts about the U.S., but we have a world that can see that Trump pulled out of an Iran nuclear deal and other agreements. Once that’s happened people can think it can happen again. After Trump, our word is less valued.
Weil: What should the U.S. do in the current situation?
Holum: Intelligence may give us a better fix on what has just happened. Regardless of what’s said, we have to respond to what’s actually being done. When Putin threatens the use of tactical nuclear weapons, you have to take that seriously. You have to be planning now how to deal with it. If Russian doctrine is changing, we have to begin by rebuilding faith in nuclear nonproliferation with all nuclear weapon states agreeing to negotiate in good faith to reduce and then eliminate their arsenals. Preventing a weapons build-up is in Russia’s interest. By walking away from an agreement, Russia is rejecting that bargain, so the global community should join in the response.
We should, however, be wary of getting back into a reflexive arms race. Instead of a tit-for-tat reaction, we should always determine whether our forces are sufficient to maintain an unquestioned deterrent.
After my interview with Holum, the Russian president seemed to be having second thoughts about his rash move. But Holum’s worries deserve priority attention and U.S. readiness to deal with an irresponsible outburst from the world’s second nuclear power.
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Critics lashed out at the Biden administration Thursday after it unveiled its proposal for new Title IX rules to expand the meaning of sexual discrimination to include gender identity as it relates to the application for transgender athletes participating in women's sports.
Under the Department of Education's proposed rule, no school or college that receives federal funding would be allowed to impose a "one-size-fits-all" policy that categorically bans transgender students from playing on sports teams consistent with their gender identity. Such policies would be considered a violation of Title IX.
"As a woman who has made history breaking glass ceilings, we must protect women. Women and girls have fought tirelessly for their rightful place in sports, and Title IX has been a crucial tool in leveling the playing field," Rep. Nancy Mace, R-S.C., told Fox News Digital.
BIDEN ADMIN RELEASES NEW TITLE IX REGULATIONS ON TRANSGENDER ISSUES IN SCHOOLS
"Allowing biological men to compete in women's sports compromises the hard-won progress women have made in achieving equal opportunities in athletics. We need to find solutions that respect and protect the rights of all individuals while also preserving the integrity and fairness of women's sports," she added.
Sen. Marsha Blackburn, R-Tenn., told Fox the proposed new rules ran in stark contrast to Democrats' usual rhetoric on women's issues. "For a party that claims to care about women, the left sure is intent on depriving them of the opportunity to fairly compete," she said.
"This insane injustice cannot stand," Rep. Andrew Clyde, R-Ga., tweeted. "Mark my words: I will fight this woke nonsense through the appropriations process."
CATHOLIC COLLEGE VOWS TO GAIN ‘FINANCIAL FREEDOM’ FROM ‘INCREASINGLY HOSTILE’ FEDERAL MANDATES
Sen. James Lankford, R-Okla., mocked the proposal as "the Biden Easter present to America," and warned that the views of parents who have a problem with biological males playing on their daughter's team and being present in their locker room wouldn't count.
"Title IX was meant to protect women’s sports. Now, Biden is using Title IX to destroy them," Republican National Committee Chairwoman Ronna McDaniel tweeted.
Nicole Neily, president and founder of advocacy group Parents Defending Education, accused the Biden administration of "placing the onus upon school districts" to determine whether injecting gender identity into athletics was "problematic or not."
US OLYMPIC ROWER PATRICIA SPRATLEN ETEM CALLS BIDEN ADMINISTRATION'S PROPOSED TITLE IX CHANGES ‘AWFUL THREAT’
"Without a doubt, institutions are going to err on the side of ‘inclusion,’ because they fear the wrath of the Education Department - thus, achieving the Department’s end goal while allowing them to maintain plausible deniability that they coerced districts into doing so," she warned.
In 2022, Biden's Education Department proposed regulations on Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972 to expand the meaning of sex discrimination to include "gender identity" and said it would reveal more details in the spring of 2023.
The plan also earned pushback from many conservative groups who argue the president does not have the legal authority to make the changes to Title IX.
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Education Secretary Miguel Cardona has said that he supports allowing biological male transgender people to compete in women's sports. He said during his confirmation hearing that it is "critically important" that educators and school systems "respect the rights of all students, including students who are transgender" and that all students should be able to participate in activities.
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What you can expect to see later this year after L’Oreal’s biggest acquisition
Best known for its vast assortment of hair, skin, and makeup products, L’Oreal is an internationally renowned company. At the beginning of April, the L’Oreal group announced that they had purchased the cosmetics brand Aesop for $2.5 billion. This is L’Oreal’s largest acquisition to date.
Aesop currently sells its products in 29 markets worldwide. According to L’Oreal CEO Nicolas Hieronimus, this investment seeks to expand into several of these areas. The deal is expected to close in the last quarter of this year.
The newest Aesop acquisition will bring various household goods to cosmetic stores worldwide.
In this article: Aesop Geranium Leaf Body Cleanser, L’Oreal Paris Infallible Pro-Glow Foundation, and Aesop Shampoo & Conditioner
What do Aesop & L’Oreal Sell?
As the world’s largest cosmetics company, L’Oreal features a selection of tailored goods designed for different types of skin, hair and color. Aesop, on the other hand, has a more limited selection of high-quality ingredients. Aesop’s selection will merge well with L’Oreal’s versatile market and diverse audience.
Some common products between the two companies include skin and hair care. From deep-clean exfoliators to soothing body lotions, L’Oreal has several products to suit every skin care routine need. Similarly, Aesop sells vitamin-rich oils and lotions for better skin care.
Similarly, both brands offer shampoos and conditioners. Whereas Aesop tends to sell an “all-for-one” line designed to nourish hair no matter its type or thickness, L’Oreal has a selection of targeted products that users can pick from. These include items such as curling gels, volumizers, and styling creams.
For more examples, check out some of the fan favorites from both of these brands.
Best L’Oreal and Aesop Products
Aesop Geranium Leaf Body Cleanser
The classic Aesop leaf body cleanser soothes dry and sensitive skin thanks to its carefully crafted formula, made from moisturizing Mandarin and Bergamot Rind. The shower gel slides on and off smoothly and leaves a fresh scent behind.
Sold by Amazon
L’Oreal Paris True Match Powder Foundation
This lightweight, gentle foundation powder goes smooth on the skin and protects you from the sun. The brush applicator has giant space coverage, making it ideal for blending and layering.
Sold by Amazon
L’Oreal True Match Lumi Glotion
For those who enjoy a more luminous look, try checking out the next step of the L’Oréal True Match selection. This lotion hydrates your skin but leaves behind a subtle glow. Depending on how you apply it, this lotion can double as a foundation, highlighter or contour.
Sold by Ulta Beauty
Aesop Resurrection Aromantique Hand Balm
Apply this hand cream throughout the day for smoother and silkier skin. Like the majority of Aesop products, this balm is vegan and cruelty-free. It arrives in a travel-friendly tube that fits easily into your purse or backpack.
Sold by Amazon
L’Oreal Paris 2-Step Mascara Beauty Tubes
The L’Oréal 2-Step Mascara is ideal for those who enjoy dramatic eyes but don’t want to bother with false eyelashes. This set of beauty tubes lengthens and sculpts your lashes without irritating your eyes.
Sold by Amazon
L’Oreal Paris Infallible Pro-Glow Foundation
This is a creamy foundation that casts your face with a dewy glove. It evens out your skin texture and hydrates the layers underneath, reducing the risk of redness or itchiness after you take it off.
Sold by Amazon
L’Oreal Professionnel Iron & Styler
The high-quality L’Oreal curling iron applies hot steam to help customize your hair to your preferred style, from straight strands to curly locks. It reduces frizz and arrives with three heat settings so that users can choose the temperature based on their preferences.
Sold by Sephora
This set of hair products combines healthy amino acids and cleansing ingredients to clean your hair thoroughly. It contains no parabens or artificial scents, making it a safe option for individuals with drier or damaged hair.
Sold by Amazon
Dispense the Le Color toning gloss over your locks to emphasize the tones of your hair and bring a healthy shine. It’s also available in transparent gloss or tinted options for those wanting to add some pigment.
Sold by Ulta Beauty
Worth checking out
- For fans of Barbie-themed products, or if you just like the color pink, consider trying the limited edition L’Oreal Barbie Flat Iron.
- The Aesop Roll-On Deodorant masks unpleasant odors through its unique combination of Veitver root and Wasabi extract.
- The L’Oreal Colour Riche lipstick arrives in various red and rosy shades.
- If you want a deeper clean, the Aesop Gommage Leaf Body Scrub dives into your pores but keeps your skin hydrated.
- The L’Oreal Brilliant Eyes Liquid Eyeshadow goes on smoothly and doesn’t require any blending.
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A dozen Philadelphia police officers who were fired or suspended for racist and violent social media posts can pursue a lawsuit against the city claiming their First Amendment rights were violated, a federal appeals court ruled.
The officers’ social media accounts were included in a database, published in 2019, that catalogued thousands of bigoted or violent posts by active-duty and former police officers in several states.
In Philadelphia, nearly 200 officers were disciplined, including 15 who were forced off the job. Twelve officers subsequently filed a federal civil rights lawsuit against the city, asserting the police department had retaliated against them for exercising their First Amendment rights.
A federal judge dismissed the suit last year, agreeing with the city’s argument that the officers’ posts had undermined public trust in the department and violated the city’s social media policy.
The plaintiffs “played racist bingo, mocking as many ethnic or religious groups as possible,” U.S. District Judge Petrese Tucker wrote last year.
In a ruling Thursday, the 3rd U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals said it agreed the content was “offensive, racist and violent,” adding it does not “condone the officers’ use of social media to mock, disparage, and threaten the very communities they were sworn to protect.”
“Posts like the officers’ have the capacity to confirm the community’s worst fears about bias in policing,” the three-judge panel wrote.
But the court said Tucker’s decision to throw out the case was premature, given what it said was a lack of clarity over the provenance of some of the posts, which posts were the subject of discipline by the police department, and the “unadorned speculation” about the posts’ impact.
The court sent the case back to the lower court, saying the officers could continue to pursue their claims while noting they “undoubtedly face a steep uphill climb in ultimately proving their case.”
The Facebook posts, all of which were public, were uncovered by a team of researchers who spent two years looking at the personal accounts of police officers from Arizona to Florida. They found officers bashing immigrants and Muslims, promoting racist stereotypes, identifying with right-wing militia groups and, especially, glorifying police brutality. | https://www.kxnet.com/news/top-stories/ap-top-headlines/philly-cops-fired-over-offensive-facebook-posts-can-pursue-first-amendment-claim-court-rules/ | 2023-06-10 20:06:54 | 1 | https://www.kxnet.com/news/top-stories/ap-top-headlines/philly-cops-fired-over-offensive-facebook-posts-can-pursue-first-amendment-claim-court-rules/ |
WATCH: Rescuers find missing teens who got lost for hours after tubing
DOVER, Ohio (WOIO/Gray News) - A group of Ohio teenagers have been found alive after they went missing for more than six hours in a remote area of the state.
WOIO reports the four teens went missing earlier this week while tubing on the Tuscarawas River.
On Tuesday, the Ohio State Highway Patrol Aviation Unit ended up spotting the group during the overnight hours and about six and half hours after they were last seen.
Authorities said the teens were shivering when they located them in a remote section of the river near the Ohio and Erie Canal Towpath Trail.
The aviation crew was able to instruct first responders to the group’s location.
No injuries were reported in the incident.
The Ohio State Highway Patrol shared a video from the rescue operation online.
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CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) — Kyle Busch will move to Richard Childress Racing next season, ending a 15-year career with Joe Gibbs Racing because the team could not come to terms with NASCAR’s only active multiple Cup champion.
Busch will drive the No. 8 Chevrolet for Childress in an announcement made Tuesday at the NASCAR Hall of Fame. He wore the two Cup championship rings he won driving for Gibbs on his middle fingers.
“I’ll be taking my talents to Welcome, North Carolina to drive the No. 8 car starting in 2023,” Busch said of moving to the team based about an hour north of Charlotte.
Tyler Reddick, who is currently competing for the Cup championship in the No. 8 Chevrolet, will remain under contract at RCR and drive for the team next season. Reddick in July told Childress he was moving to 23XI Racing in 2024.
Richard Childress said he informed Reddick he’d be out of the No. 8 next season one hour before Busch’s announcement. Childress said he’d obtain a third charter for Reddick’s car, but gave no other details except that Reddick’s current crew chief will be paired with Busch next season.
When Childress joined Busch at the announcement, the Hall of Fame team owner presented Busch’s 7-year-old son, Brexton, with a contract option to someday drive for RCR. But before that, Childress handed Busch his “signing bonus,” which was a boxed watch.
Childress in 2011 tussled with Busch after a Truck Series race at Kansas Speedway. The car owner removed his watch and handed it to someone, saying ‘Hold my watch’ before the altercation. Childress was fined $150,000 by NASCAR afterward.
Childress and Busch, now 37 years old, long ago made amends, which helped make RCR a landing spot for Busch during his excruciatingly long free agency period. JGR learned longtime partner Mars Wrigley was leaving the sport at the end of 2022, and Gibbs had been searching for a deep-pocketed sponsor to keep Busch in the No. 18 Toyota.
Busch even said he’d drive for below his market value to get a deal done.
But as the year went on and no progress was made on Busch’s 2023 plans, he was forced to look elsewhere for both his own Cup seat and a landing spot for Kyle Busch Motorsports, his Truck Series team. KBM will now be a Chevrolet organization, but Busch said all details on KBM and how many trucks it fields next year is still being decided.
“Kyle has been a major part of our history and success here at Joe Gibbs Racing. We are thankful for all his contributions to our organization over the years,” Joe Gibbs said in a statement. “When you look at all that he has accomplished already, it is truly remarkable, and we know someday we will be celebrating his Hall of Fame induction.”
The move to RCR and rival Chevrolet is a tremendous blow to Toyota, which has been with Busch since he joined JGR and powered him to all but four of his 60 career Cup wins. Busch is also the winningest driver in the lower-level Xfinity Series and Truck Series, and his KBM truck team is a massive part of Toyota’s dominance in that series.
But Toyota could do nothing to find Busch a slot in its small fleet — JGR and 23XI combine for a Cup Series low six full-time entries — and Busch was able to move to Chevrolet. The manufacturer lauded the driver it considers a future Hall of Famer for all that “one of the greatest drivers in NASCAR history” has accomplished for Toyota.
“We’re disappointed and saddened that his future won’t continue to be with Team Toyota,” the manufacturer said in a statement. “Kyle has been an ambassador for Toyota since joining the program in 2008. He’s gone on to accumulate some of the most prestigious milestones possible for the Toyota brand. He will undoubtedly hold the record for the most wins in a Toyota across all three Championship Series for decades to come.
“But more than that, Kyle has been a friend, part of our family and has played a key role in the development of many of our drivers through his ownership of Kyle Busch Motorsports. We wish nothing but the best for Kyle and his entire family as he moves into the next chapter of his Hall of Fame career. We’re thankful to have been along for the ride.”
Childress said the atmosphere at his shop in Welcome has been electric since rumors started that Busch might move to the organization. He also said when he looks in Busch’s eyes, he sees the same fiery look of competition he once saw in the late Dale Earnhardt.
Earnhardt won six of his seven Cup championships driving for Childress. RCR has not won a Cup title since Earnhardt, but has both Reddick and Austin Dillon, Childress’ grandson, in this year’s playoff field.
But RCR has not won a title since Earnhardt’s final championship in 1994. Reddick, a two-race winner this season, is currently 11th in the playoff standings. Austin Dillon, who won the regular-season finale to snag the final playoff spot, is 14th in the standings as the Cup Series heads into Saturday night’s elimination race at Bristol Motor Speedway.
It was Dillon, Childress said, who encouraged his grandfather to speak to Busch after Reddick blindsided RCR with his plans to leave in 2024. Busch goes into Bristol ranked 13th in the standings.
The move to RCR returns Busch to Chevrolet, the manufacturer he began with when he signed a development driver contract with Hendrick Motorsports when Busch was a teenager. He made his Cup debut as a 19-year-old for Hendrick and won four races over three seasons driving the No. 5 Chevrolet — the number currently used by champion Kyle Larson.
Busch was released from Hendrick at the end of 2007 when Dale Earnhardt Jr. became available and Hendrick could no longer tolerate Busch’s volatile behavior. Gibbs gave Busch a longer leash — Gibbs won three Super Bowls with the Washington Redskins and also employed Hall of Fame driver Tony Stewart — and Busch thanked Gibbs on Tuesday for “being patient with me.”
“You guys took a chance at a kid 15 years ago to let me drive a race car, and we hit the ground running,” Busch said of Gibbs, who allowed “me to be a kid and grow into a man, most days.”
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MORGAN CITY, La., June 20, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Conrad Industries, Inc. (OTC Pink: CNRD) announced today that Great Lakes Dredge & Dock Corporation ("Great Lakes") has exercised its contract option to build a second 6,500-cubic-yard-capacity Trailing Suction Hopper Dredge with its subsidiary, Conrad Shipyard, LLC. The dredge will be constructed at the Deepwater South shipyard in Amelia, LA, with expected delivery in the first quarter of 2025.
Johnny Conrad, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer commented, "Great Lakes has been a valued customer of Conrad for decades. Over the years, we have developed a great working relationship based on mutual trust, respect, and a shared focus on quality and safety."
Conrad continued, "The dredge market has always been a key focus for Conrad, and we have extended our design portfolio and increased our product development resources to help meet our customers' needs across the dredge market product categories. We look forward to working with the Great Lakes team to safely deliver yet another vessel to serve the US dredging market."
Conrad Industries, Inc., established in 1948 and headquartered in Morgan City, Louisiana, designs, builds and overhauls tugboats, ferries, liftboats, barges, offshore supply vessels and other steel and aluminum products for both the commercial and government markets. The company provides both repair and new construction services at its five shipyards located in southern Louisiana and Texas.
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IDAHO — The 'Grand Old Party' has dominated Idaho politics for years. Republicans hold a super-majority in both legislative chambers and every statewide elected office. In such a red state, the GOP's closed primary elections have an outsized impact. Whoever gets the nod from Republican primary voters usually wins the General Election.
The state of Idaho has just under a million registered voters according to the Secretary of State’s Office and more than half are registered republicans.
The Idaho GOP holds closed primary elections which means only registered Republicans can vote in them. So, some unaffiliated voters and sometimes even Democrats choose to change their party affiliation to weigh in on the biggest races.
“This is a common action that a lot of voters take particularly in states, not just in Idaho, that are either very traditionally heavily very democratic, or very traditionally very republican,” assistant professor of political science in Boise State University's School of Public Service Charles Hunt said.
From February 25 through March 18, there were 9,599 registered voters who switched to the Republican party according to the Secretary of State’s office. Here is the breakdown:
Dem to REP = 3,273
UNA to REP = 6,173
LIB to REP = 89
CON to REP = 63
NULL to REP = 1
TOTAL: 9,599
Plus, 314 voters switched to the Democratic party.
“Democrats might reasonably look at the landscape and say ‘look, the only way my vote is ever going to have an impact in this election, really tangibly, is if I can vote in the primary,'" Hunt said.
The biggest switch came from unaffiliated voters in Idaho.
“The numbers are actually consistent with what we’ve heard but surprising nonetheless. You've got to keep in mind there are 300,000 unaffiliated voters,” Chief Deputy Secretary of State Chad Houck said. “Of those 300,000 unaffiliated voters, 6,173 unaffiliated voters changed to republicans between February 25th and March 18th.”
There wasn’t a huge change in party affiliation, despite a public push for Democrats to change.
“When you look at the primary votes and what the margins will be keeping in mind there are 9,600 folks in the Republican primary today that weren’t registered as republicans that are going to be a potentially significant number in some of these tighter primaries across the state,” Houck said.
With races potentially coming down to the wire, each vote counts, and in a state of Idaho's size, 9,000 new registered republicans can have an influence on who comes out on top.
“It's not out of the realm of possibility that those 9,000 votes if they go a particular way, do end up having a significant impact or at least making either a lot closer or a lot less close than if it was just left to those folks who were registered republican as of say last year,” Hunt said.
During the legislative session, Republican lawmakers tried to pass legislation on party affiliations for primary elections, but the bill stalled in Senate State Affairs. | https://www.kivitv.com/news/small-change-in-party-affiliations-before-the-primary-election | 2022-05-09 20:45:26 | 0 | https://www.kivitv.com/news/small-change-in-party-affiliations-before-the-primary-election |
NEW YORK (AP) — Officials are investigating a close call at a New York airport Friday night between a plane that was crossing a runway and another that was preparing for takeoff.
“(Expletive)! Delta 1943, cancel takeoff clearance! Delta 1943, cancel takeoff clearance!” an air controller said in an audio recording of Air Traffic Control communications when he noticed the other plane, operated by American Airlines, crossing in front. The recording was made by LiveATC, a website that monitors and posts flight communications.
Delta Air Lines’ departing Boeing 737 plane then came to a “safe stop” on the John F. Kennedy International Airport runway as the other crossed in front, the Federal Aviation Administration said in a statement.
“I think the controller made a good call to reject the takeoff,” said John Cox, a retired pilot and professor of aviation safety at the University of Southern California.
He said the rejected takeoff safety maneuver, which is when pilots stop the aircraft and discontinue the takeoff, is one they are “very, very familiar with.”
“Pilots practice rejected takeoff almost every time they get to the simulator,” he said.
The Delta plane stopped about 1,000 feet (about 0.3 kilometers) from where the American Airlines plane had crossed from an adjacent taxiway, according to the FAA statement.
The agency said Saturday that it will investigate the incident, which happened around 8:45 p.m.
The National Transportation Safety Board also said it was looking into the close call.
“They’ll go back and listen to every transmission between the American jet and air traffic control to see who misunderstood what,” Cox said. | https://www.kxnet.com/news/national-news/cancel-takeoff-clearance-faa-investigating-close-call-between-two-planes-at-ny-airport/ | 2023-01-15 22:01:24 | 0 | https://www.kxnet.com/news/national-news/cancel-takeoff-clearance-faa-investigating-close-call-between-two-planes-at-ny-airport/ |
THE HAGUE, Netherlands (AP) — Europe’s top human rights court ruled Wednesday that it can adjudicate on cases brought by the Netherlands and Ukraine against Russia for alleged rights violations in eastern Ukraine in 2014, including the downing of Malaysia Airlines flight MH17.
The ruling by the Strasbourg-based European Court of Human Rights marks significant progress in efforts by the Netherlands and Ukraine to hold Russia legally accountable for its actions in Ukraine and could pave the way for compensation orders. The court said a judgment on the merits of the cases will follow at a later date.
The cases were filed before Moscow launched its full-scale invasion of Ukraine nearly a year ago.
“Very good news: the judgment of the European Court of Human Rights is another important step in finding the truth and justice for the victims and their relatives of flight #MH17,” Dutch Justice Minister Dilan Yesilgöz-Zegerius said in a tweet.
Foreign Minister Wopke Hoekstra also welcomed the ruling as a significant milestone in the search for accountability.
“We will continue to do everything in our power to achieve justice for all 298 victims of flight #MH17 and their loved ones,” he tweeted.
The court said evidence presented at a hearing last year established that from May 11, 2014, areas in eastern Ukraine controlled by separatist rebels were “under the jurisdiction of the Russian Federation” and that Moscow “had a significant influence on the separatists’ military strategy” including providing weapons, carrying out artillery attacks requested by the rebels and giving them political and economic support.
The court said there was enough evidence to establish the admissibility of most of Ukraine’s claims of rights violations and a linked case about the downing of MH17 filed by the Netherlands. It said a small number of allegations were not admissible.
The Strasbourg court is an important part of the Council of Europe, which is the continent’s foremost human rights institution. Russia was expelled from the council last year in an unprecedented move over Moscow’s invasion and war in Ukraine. However, the court can still deal with cases against Russia dating from before its expulsion.
The cases in Strasbourg are separate from a criminal prosecution in the Netherlands in which two Russians and a Ukrainian rebel were convicted in absentia in November of multiple murders for their roles in the downing of flight MH17 over eastern Ukraine on July 17, 2014. All 298 passengers and crew were killed when the Boeing 777 flying from Amsterdam to Kuala Lumpur was shot down over eastern Ukraine.
In its case at the human rights court, the Netherlands argues that Moscow played a key role in the downing of flight MH17 and argues that Russia’s failure to investigate and lack of cooperation with Dutch prosecutors, along with its denials of involvement, have compounded the suffering of friends and relatives of those killed.
Dutch prosecutors say the missile system that downed MH17 was trucked into Ukraine from a military base in Russia and returned there after the shootdown.
Ukraine filed cases against Moscow alleging numerous violations of the European Convention on Human Rights, including “unlawful military attacks against civilians which caused many fatalities, including the shooting down of flight MH17, and the summary execution and beating to death of civilians” and soldiers no longer taking part in hostilities. It also accused Russia of abducting 85 Ukrainian children. | https://www.kron4.com/news/world/ap-international/ap-european-court-rules-ukraine-cases-against-russia-admissible/ | 2023-01-26 00:36:38 | 0 | https://www.kron4.com/news/world/ap-international/ap-european-court-rules-ukraine-cases-against-russia-admissible/ |
ALBANY, N.Y. (AP) — New York officials gave final approval Wednesday for a measure that will lower the hourly threshold for when farm workers qualify for overtime pay.
Under the adopted measure, the overtime pay threshold will gradually be reduced to 40 hours by 2032. Starting on Jan. 1, 2024, farm workers will be eligible for overtime pay after 56 hours worked per week.
Right now, farm workers in the state qualify for overtime pay after working more than 60 hours per week.
The state's Department of Labor Commissioner Roberta Reardon, who approved of a recommendation to reduce the overtime threshold in September, said it would “ensure equity for farm workers, who are the very backbone of our agriculture sector.” The gradual transition should give farmers time to make appropriate adjustments, she said.
The overtime rule has been applauded by labor movement advocates who say farm workers deserve the same benefits long enjoyed by other workers. But many farm owners say the new measure will drive up labor costs and threatens family farms in the state.
“Our family farmers are already struggling with skyrocketing inflation, high unemployment insurance taxes, and a severe worker shortage. This is one more burdensome mandate passed on by unelected bureaucrats that will cause more harm,” state Senate GOP Leader Rob Ortt said in a statement.
Gov. Kathy Hochul in her budget plan proposes expanding tax credits for farmers to ensure the new standards are implemented smoothly.
Farm owners will be able to tap into a tax credit of $1,200 per employee. A refundable overtime tax credit was also established to help cover the costs of farm employers who will have to pay overtime hourly wages.
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Maysoon Khan is a corps member for the Associated Press/Report for America Statehouse News Initiative. Report for America is a nonprofit national service program that places journalists in local newsrooms to report on undercovered issues. Follow Maysoon Khan on Twitter. | https://www.beaumontenterprise.com/business/article/new-york-finalizes-overtime-changes-for-farm-17799676.php | 2023-02-22 22:35:13 | 1 | https://www.beaumontenterprise.com/business/article/new-york-finalizes-overtime-changes-for-farm-17799676.php |
Sleep this way to add almost 5 years to your life
By Sandee LaMotte, CNN
Want to live longer? Then prioritize sleep in your life: Following five good sleep habits added nearly five years to a man’s life expectancy and almost 2.5 years to a woman’s life, a new study found.
“If people have all these ideal sleep behaviors, they are more likely to live longer,” said study coauthor Dr. Frank Qian, a clinical fellow in medicine at Harvard Medical School and internal medicine resident physician at Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center in Boston.
“If we can improve sleep overall, and identifying sleep disorders is especially important, we may be able to prevent some of this premature mortality,” Qian said in a statement.
What do you do? First, make sure you get a full seven to eight hours of sleep each night. That’s tough for many people: 1 in 3 Americans have a sleep deficit, according to the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
But you have to do more than just lay in bed longer — you also need have to have an uninterrupted, restful sleep more often than not. That means you don’t wake up during the night or have trouble falling asleep more than two times a week. You also have to feel well rested at least five days a week when you wake up. And finally, you can’t be using sleep medications to achieve your slumber.
“We’re talking about not just quality and quantity of sleep, but regularity, getting the same good sleep night after night,” said sleep specialist Dr. Raj Dasgupta, an associate professor of clinical medicine at the University of Southern California’s Keck School of Medicine. He was not involved in the study.
“Recent studies have shown irregularity in sleep timing and duration have been linked to metabolic abnormalities and higher cardiovascular disease risk,” he said. “Encouraging maintenance of regular sleep schedules with consistent sleep durations may be an important part of lifestyle recommendations for the prevention of heart disease.”
A difference between men and women
The preliminary study, presented Thursday at an annual meeting of the American College of Cardiology, analyzed data from over 172,000 people who answered sleep questionnaires between 2013 and 2018 as part of the National Health Interview Survey. The annual survey is done by the CDC and the National Center for Health Statistics.
Each of the five healthy sleep habits — falling asleep easily, staying asleep, getting seven to eight hours of zzz’s, waking up rested and foregoing sleep meds — was assigned a number. People were scored on how many of the five habits they had.
About four years later, researchers compared those scores with National Death Index records to see if their sleep behaviors contributed to an early death from certain diseases or any cause.
The team then factored out other potential causes for a higher risk of dying, such as alcohol consumption, lower socioeconomic status and existing medical conditions.
“Compared to individuals who had zero to one favorable sleep factors, those who had all five were 30% less likely to die for any reason, 21% less likely to die from cardiovascular disease, 19% less likely to die from cancer, and 40% less likely to die of causes other than heart disease or cancer,” according to a statement on the study.
Men who followed all five of the healthy sleep habits had a life expectancy that was 4.7 years greater than people who had none or only one of the five elements of low-risk sleep, the study found.
The impact of healthy sleep habits was much lower for women: Those who followed all five sleep habits gained 2.4 years compared with those who did none or only one.
“That was an interesting part of the study for me, and I hope we can find that answer with more research,” Dasgupta said. One potential reason for that gender difference, he added, could be the difficulty of evaluating women for obstructive sleep apnea, a potentially deadly condition in which breathing stops every few minutes. The more severe the apnea, the greater the risk of coronary artery disease, heart attacks, heart failure and strokes.
“Women with obstructive sleep apnea often get underdiagnosed or misdiagnosed because they may not present with the classic symptoms that we see when we’re evaluating men,” Dasgupta said. “Maybe we need to ask different questions or look at different parameters, or is there something we’re missing here?”
Good sleep hygiene
Would your score be less than five? Don’t fret — the good news is that you can easily train your brain to better sleep by following what is called good “sleep hygiene.” It’s important to go to bed at the same time on most nights and get up at the same time most mornings — even on weekends and holidays.
Make sure your sleeping environment is optimal — cooler and darker is better — and block noise or try a sound machine. Avoid booze before bed — it may seem like you’re falling asleep more easily, but when your liver finishes metabolizing the alcohol at 3 a.m., your body will wake up, experts say.
Set up a sleep routine, with no blue lights or distractions at least an hour before bedtime. Try meditation, yoga, tai chi, warm baths — anything that relaxes you is great.
Parents and caregivers can learn these habits and teach them to their children, thus providing them with a better shot at a longer life, Qian said.
“Even from a young age, if people can develop these good sleep habits of getting enough sleep, making sure they are sleeping without too many distractions and have good sleep hygiene overall, it can greatly benefit their overall long-term health,” he said.
“Just like we like to say, ‘it’s never too late to exercise or stop smoking,’ it’s also never too early. And we should be talking about and assessing sleep more often.”
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