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Fox News on Tuesday briefly cut away from live continuous coverage of former President Trump’s speech announcing his candidacy for president in 2024, while MSNBC gave the speech no live screen time.
The network, which has shied away from covering Trump rallies and other events featuring him live since he left the White House, carried Trump’s remarks for longer than any of the three major cable channels before it broke away.
After Fox cut away, host Sean Hannity, a noted pro-Trump commentator and close personal friend of the former president, took analysis from a number of conservative pundits, including Mike Huckabee, Pete Hegseth and Leo Terrell.
After several minutes of analysis and pro-Trump commentary, the network eventually rejoined his speech from Mar-a-Lago as he concluded his remarks.
CNN also carried Trump’s remarks live but cut away after about 20 minutes to offer analysis from a political panel and fact-checks of the various claims Trump made during his speech on issues ranging from energy to the results of the midterm elections.
MSNBC did not carry Trump’s remarks live at all, instead opting to host a number of leading journalists to talk about the former president’s expected announcement.
Fox’s live coverage of Trump’s speech is notable, given signs of a shift away from the former president at the network for months and the criticism he has faced from a number of other conservative media entities owned by media mogul Rupert Murdoch.
Murdoch’s outlets have also heaped praise on Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis (R) in the wake of last week’s midterm elections, which have raised questions about who Fox News and other conservative media heavyweights might support in 2024.
—Updated at 10:35 p.m. | https://www.wfla.com/hill-politics/fox-news-cuts-away-from-trump-2024-presidential-announcement-speech/ | 2022-11-16 04:31:07 | 1 | https://www.wfla.com/hill-politics/fox-news-cuts-away-from-trump-2024-presidential-announcement-speech/ |
WHITE PLAINS, N.Y., Nov. 9, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- The Amalgamated Family of Companies, which includes its flagship company, Amalgamated Life Insurance Company (www.amalgamatedbenefits.com), a leading provider of comprehensive insurance solutions, announced that Senior Vice President, General Counsel and Chief Risk Officer Ellen R. Dunkin, Esq. has been named a recipient of the 914Inc. Magazine 2022 Women in Business Award. This annual award program recognizes the Westchester County, New York region's most successful women in industry, government, and nonprofits. A special luncheon will be held to recognize all of the women who have been named to receive the 914Inc. Magazine 2022 Women in Business Award on Thursday, November 17, 2022, from 11:30 AM – 2:00 PM at the Sleepy Hollow Conference + Convention Center in Tarrytown, New York.
Ellen has a longstanding career providing legal advice to the Company in many areas including, but not limited to, contracts, employment, intellectual property, compliance, regulatory, risk management, and insurance issues, and litigation oversight. Her advice and direction encouraged the organization's market expansion, product line extension, rebranding, and new partnerships. She assisted in creating safe and compliant remote work policies and procedures, and established return to work protocols in response to COVID-19.
When she joined Amalgamated Life Insurance Company, Ellen already had a strong background including her roles as Senior Vice President, Associate General Counsel and Director of Risk Management with the former Crump Group, then the largest U.S. wholesale insurance distributor and provider of retirement plan services. She also served as Senior Attorney with Marsh & McLennan Companies and Corporate Associate with Wilkie Farr & Gallagher, LLP.
An active member of the risk management industry, Ellen has served as General Counsel, Director of Government Affairs and Assistant Secretary of the Risk and Insurance Management Society, Inc. (RIMS), where she represented, directed and controlled all aspects of the Society's legal matters. Additionally, she is actively involved in the legal sector and has been a speaker before numerous Association of Corporate Counsel (ACC) annual meetings.
An industry leader, she served as 2021 President, and a Director (since 2017) of the Risk and Insurance Management Society (RIMS, New York, NY). She was previously President (2015-2016), and Officer & Director (2009 to 2016) of the New York Chapter of RIMS. Ellen also serves as a Member (2007-present) of ACC's Small Law Department and Employment & Labor Law Committees (ELLC); and previously as Co-Chair (2012-2016) of the ACC ELLC Programming Subcommittee; Chair (20003-2004) of the ACC Nonprofit Organizations Committee and Member of its Executive Committee (2001-2008); and Member of the Corporate Law Departments and Nonprofit Committees of the New York City Bar Association.
Ellen is currently a Member of the Bonnie Briar Country Club Board of Governors (Larchmont, NY), and previously a Town of Mamaroneck Planning Board Member (2006-2016), serving as its Vice Chair from 2013-2016, and as Mamaroneck Schools Foundation President (2001-2002), Member of its Board of Directors (1999-2004) and its Advisory Board (2005-2011).
Ellen earned her Juris Doctorate from St. John's University School of Law, where she served as Associate Editor of its Law Review and was on the Dean's List. She holds a Bachelor of Arts, English, graduating cum laude from the State University of New York at Albany. She is admitted to the New York Bar and the Federal Courts of the Southern and Eastern Districts of New York.
Founded in 1943, Amalgamated Life Insurance Company has since grown into a leading provider of comprehensive insurance solutions operating in all 50 states and the District of Columbia. The Company provides competitive group products including Term Life, Medical Stop Loss, Disability and Specialty Drug Cost Management, as well as voluntary products such as Accident, Accidental Death & Dismemberment, Critical Illness, Dental, Disability, Hearing, ID Theft, Legal, Portable Term Life and Whole Life, among others.
Since 1975, Amalgamated Life Insurance Company has consistently earned the "A" (Excellent) Rating from A.M. Best Company attesting to its strong fiscal position and claims paying abilities. The Company is a member of the Amalgamated Family of Companies; which also includes: a third party administrator, Amalgamated Employee Benefits Administrators; Amalgamated Medical Care Management, a medical care management firm; Amalgamated Agency, a property and casualty broker; and AliGraphics, a printing firm.
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Ohio awards historic tax credits to two Canton projects
CANTON − State officials on Tuesday announced $64.1 million in historic preservation tax credits awarded to 21 communities, including Canton.
The Renkert Building at 306 Market Avenue N and the former Folwell-Zollinger or Granger office building at 111 Second St. NW each received money through the Ohio Historic Preservation Tax Credit Program administered by the Ohio Department of Development.
The Renkert Building received $4.77 million ― which is in addition to $5 million in historic preservation tax credits it received last year ― and the Folwell-Zollinger building received $2 million.
The state also awarded the Renkert $3.4 million for asbestos removal through the Ohio Brownfield Remediation Program, which was announced in April during a visit from Gov. Mike DeWine and other lawmakers, and $4.2 million in transformational mixed-use development tax credits.
Developers Steve Coon, of Coon Restoration & Sealants, and David Crisafi, of Ceres Enterprises, are converting the city's first skyscraper into a 92-room, extended-stay hotel with a restaurant and event space. It will be called the Century Plaza Hotel and operate under the Marriott brand.
The Renkert project is estimated to cost $50 million total, according to the state announcement.
Coon also is renovating the Second Street building into market-rate apartments. The total project is estimated to cost $10.6 million and will result in 24 one- and two-bedroom units with first-floor commercial space.
Reach Kelly at 330-580-8323 or kelly.byer@cantonrep.comOn Twitter: @kbyerREP | https://www.cantonrep.com/story/news/local/canton/2022/12/21/ohio-awards-historic-tax-credits-to-two-canton-projects-renkert-building-folwell-zollinger-building/69744827007/ | 2022-12-21 11:58:31 | 1 | https://www.cantonrep.com/story/news/local/canton/2022/12/21/ohio-awards-historic-tax-credits-to-two-canton-projects-renkert-building-folwell-zollinger-building/69744827007/ |
To the Editor:
Re: the letter to the editor from 04-25-2023 titled: Is it time to rein in churches?
...ELEVATED FIRE DANGER CONDITIONS THIS AFTERNOON INTO EARLY EVENING FOR SOUTHWEST GEORGIA AND FLORIDA BIG BEND DUE TO LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITIES AND DRY CONDITIONS... Relative humidity values will drop to around 25 percent this afternoon coupled with drying fuels. West to northwest winds will be in the 10 to 15 MPH range, both at eye level and 20 feet. Due to these conditions, elevated fire danger conditions are expected. Please refer to your local burn permitting authorities whether you may burn outdoors. If you do burn outside, use extreme caution.
To the Editor:
Re: the letter to the editor from 04-25-2023 titled: Is it time to rein in churches?
The writer says, “Lately, however, churches have positioned their political puppets in government and in the courts to do their bidding.”
God, how I hate these hypocritical liberals who would impose their “truth” while denying others the same rights. Liberals would relieve the individual of any personal responsibilities and make society responsible for the individual’s failures.
Self-reliance, hard work, and honesty are values that made this country the envy of people all over the world. Liberals have taken over the media, intimidated corporations (Budweiser) into glamorizing transgenders, and set up government programs to “re-normalize” society. Now they are coming after the churches.
To borrow some song lyrics: “Rise up on men of God.” And to that, I add, “When hell freezes over.”
— J. Marion Franklin
Albany
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Charles Allis Museum showcases new exhibit to document history of racism
By Michele Fiore
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MILWAUKEE (WDJT) — A unique opportunity is underway at an east side museum. An exhibit is using pictures to document the history of racism, and the way it has planted itself in modern-day America.
We’re inside the Charles Allis Museum. Every room has a rich history to it, and for the next month, these walls will also have an exhibit called “Ghosts of Segregation.”
“It used to be a movie theatre, and this used to be the coloreds only entrance, but now you see the opposite. They have this Black Lives Matter sign,” said Achea Elliott, exhibition programming assistant at the Charles Allis Museum.
Achea Elliott took us on a tour of the two-floor museum, now lined with pictures from the “Ghosts of Segregation” exhibit — and its documentary of segregation through the years.
“So the main entrance would have been where the white people entered and then this is where the colored people would’ve entered to get into the theatre, and this was the bathroom. So they had to come out and go to the bathroom,” said Elliott.
On the main floor, it’s open mic night — with poets at the mic.
“Equal took the lead. Equal wanted the front seat. Equal wanted to drive. Equal settled for passenger side,” read one poet.
“And like I said I wanted to incorporate healing and reflection into it and what better way to heal and reflect than listen to poetry?” said Elliott.
Inside the historic home, formerly owned by the Charles Allis family, the poetry coincides with the disturbing images you see on the walls.
“Just being a black person in America or a black person in the world and then I also asked them to speak on their own experiences. I’m really excited for the direction the Charles Allis is moving into. I think ghosts is kind of like a stepping stone and we really want to try and be more inclusive with our programming and our exhibitions,” said Elliott.
The “Ghosts of Segregation” is here through Dec. 4. The theatre is located at 1801 N. Prospect Avenue in Milwaukee.
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PULLMAN — After completing his first fall-camp practice as a head football coach, Jake Dickert was asked about the significance of that milestone.
He’s already checked off several “firsts” as the leader of Washington State’s program. His first win, for instance, came nearly nine months ago.
But Wednesday no doubt marked a special occasion for Dickert. His staff is complete, his roster is filled out and his standards are firmly in place. Now, the work can truly begin. The Cougars’ preseason opener at Rogers Field was the proper debut of his “New Wazzu.”
“I get goose bumps when I walk out on the field,” Dickert said. “It’s because I’m a football guy and I love fall camp. I love being out here with the guys.
“I’m sure there’ll be many (first-time experiences). You never stop going through that list as you go throughout your career. But to have an opportunity to put a stamp on a fall camp with what our vision is — how we see football at Washington State, and that blue-collar toughness — it’s fun and exciting for me.”
WSU conducted its first fall practice of the Dickert era in sunny conditions and with a host of newcomers in the fold. Cougar assistants — eight of them hired this offseason — oversaw individual drills in between energetic team periods pitting WSU’s exciting new style of Air Raid offense against a familiar brand of turnover-minded defense.
“As I saw today, the energy of the new staff, with what they bring — you stand on the sideline, you feel our coaches,” Dickert said. “I want our guys to understand that. You’re going to feel them because they care about you.”
Dickert split time between the two practice areas at the facility. One side of Rogers Field was designated for younger players and the other for the more experienced Cougars. Dickert wants WSU to be a “player-led” team, and was pleased with what he heard from the Cougars’ veteran standouts while he supervised the newbies.
“Every time I’m down on the ‘young field’, you could just hear the reverberations of what you want,” Dickert said. “We talked about it last night at our team meeting: Because we have a veteran group, it should be loud. Communication should be everywhere.
“I love to hear the noise. I love to hear those guys taking command. I told the group, ‘I’m hearing power language from the old guys.’ … They’re taking ownership and doing things the right way, and that’s the biggest thing I’ll lean into as we go through fall camp.”
WSU’s returning nucleus of mature players had helped ease Dickert’s transition into a head-coaching role. He earned the permanent position in late November after less than two months as acting boss. Those players then bought fully into his philosophies. They have expressed admiration for Dickert’s sincerity and commitment, and the culture of accountability he instituted at WSU.
“This year, I think we just have such spirit,” edge rusher Brennan Jackson said. “You can see that the guys care about each other. They love each other. We got a really special team here. All of (Dickert’s) values, we believe in — our best every single day, on and off the field, period. Shoot, we all believe it and it’s going to be a great year.”
WSU only practiced in helmets on Wednesday and emphasized the basic details of its schemes but still put on a decent show for the sizable gathering of media members in attendance. Much of the attention was focused on quarterback Cameron Ward and his deep corps of pass-catchers, and the ongoing installation of the fast-paced “Coug Raid” system.
“I feel like we’re right where we need to be going into Sept. 3,” said Ward, who operated the same offense over the past two seasons at Incarnate Word. “It’s still day-by-day progressions. We’re still adding little things, but (my teammates) have the base offense down. … They know everything. It’s just me giving little pointers.”
WSU continues fall camp with another padless session at 8:30 a.m. Thursday and will practice every day except Sundays until the academic year begins on Aug. 22. The Cougars open their season at home Sept. 3 against Idaho.
It won’t be his first game as the Cougars’ full-time head coach — that was the Sun Bowl on Dec. 31 in El Paso, Texas. But the Battle of the Palouse will mark a significant occasion for Dickert. The opener will serve as the in-game debut of the “New Wazzu,” the first chance for Dickert to present his rebranded program in front of an audience.
Asked a follow-up question about his “goose bumps” remark and his appreciation for the opportunity to put his stamp on WSU, Dickert replied earnestly.
“I have a lot of pride in Washington State. I have a lot of pride in this place and I have a lot of pride in this program. When I see these guys coming out of the gates, I’m the director of their future and I’m invested in them. I always tell them, even though it’s a team game, I want what’s best for each and every one of them. I think that’s important. Whenever you lose that, that’s when I know it’ll be time for me to go. Right now, I’m just excited to be out here and passionate about having a good first day.” | https://www.seattletimes.com/sports/wsu-cougar-football/i-get-goose-bumps-when-i-walk-out-on-the-field-jake-dickert-makes-fall-camp-debut-as-wsu-football-coach/?utm_source=RSS&utm_medium=Referral&utm_campaign=RSS_all | 2022-08-04 20:26:26 | 0 | https://www.seattletimes.com/sports/wsu-cougar-football/i-get-goose-bumps-when-i-walk-out-on-the-field-jake-dickert-makes-fall-camp-debut-as-wsu-football-coach/?utm_source=RSS&utm_medium=Referral&utm_campaign=RSS_all |
Robert John Botteon, 85, of Exeter, formerly known as “Bud” to his co-workers, passed away Friday, Dec. 24, 2021, in Geisinger Wyoming Valley Medical Center, Plains Twp.
He was born in Pittston, May 19, 1936, to the late John and Victoria Biondek Botteon of West Pittston.
He was a 1953 graduate of West Pittston High School and was an honor graduate of Penn State University with a degree in electrical engineering.
He found his niche in life, starting as a laborer in the paper mills of Philadelphia. After returning to the Pittston area, he worked as a lab tech for the former Swanee Paper Company and was then promoted to shift supervisor and eventually a mill manager. After a buyout by the Potlatch Corporation, he remained mill manager and traveled extensively throughout the United States to help at numerous plants. Bob was eventually recruited by Atlantic Packaging in Toronto, Canada, as plant manager. He turned around their failing company to make them a top producer in all of Canada. He was often sent to Italy, Switzerland, Korea and Germany to find and share information on the latest equipment and advances in the papermaking industry. After his time in Canada, Bob returned to the States and served as a plant manager for American Paper in Long Island and New Jersey until his retirement.
In Bob’s “spare” time he served as a mentor for Junior Achievement, helping students understand the business world. He enjoyed spending time at Lake Wallenpaupack at the cottage that he and his wife Dolores built by hand. He was often found cruising around the lake in one of his boats or making numerous trips to Delaware, pulling his camper where he vacationed with his family. An avid outdoorsman, Bob enjoyed hunting, fishing, clamming and crabbing. He also loved football and cheering for his alma mater, Penn State.
Bob is survived by his wife of 53 years, the former Dolores Kredlow, Exeter; sister, Rita Mauriello and her husband, Carmen, Exeter; daughter, Barbara Straub and her husband, Marty, Dallas; son, Robert Botteon and his wife, Tena, West Pittston; daughter, Kristen Cipparone and her husband, Steve, Mullica Hill, N.J.; grandchildren, Celeste Regan and husband, Pat Dallas; Ashley Straub, Exeter; Matthew Straub, Swoyersville; Tony Botteon and fiancée, Brittany, Exeter; Gabrielle, Christopher and Isabella Cipparone, Mullica Hill, N.J.; great-granddaughter, Charley Rose Regan, Dallas; nephews, Carmen Mauriello Jr. and wife, Acacia, Ossining, N.Y.; and Robert and Mark Mullins, Pittston; and Bobby Bell, Harding.
A memorial Mass celebrating Robert’s life will be held at 10 a.m. in St. Anthony of Padua Church, of St. Barbara Parish, 224 Memorial St., Exeter. The Monsignor John Sempa, pastor, will be celebrant.
Relatives and friends are invited to visit from 9:30 a.m. until the time of Mass in the church.
Interment will follow in Mount Olivet Roman Catholic Cemetery, Wyoming.
Arrangements are in the care of Gubbiotti Funeral Home, LLC ,1030 Wyoming Ave., Exeter.
To send the family an expression of sympathy or condolence, please visit www.gubbiottifh.com. | https://www.citizensvoice.com/zz-dnp/robert-john-botteon/article_6da9a122-32a9-541d-a32e-d6508dd72600.html | 2022-07-31 03:56:45 | 0 | https://www.citizensvoice.com/zz-dnp/robert-john-botteon/article_6da9a122-32a9-541d-a32e-d6508dd72600.html |
Here & Now‘s Celeste Headlee speaks with NPR correspondent Eyder Peralta about Tuesday’s elections in Kenya.
Elections have in the past turned violent as politicians exploited the country’s ethnic divisions. Experts worry that may happen again.
This article was originally published on WBUR.org.
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LANSING, Mich. (AP) — Voters will determine whether to place abortion rights in the Michigan Constitution, the state Supreme Court declared Thursday, settling the issue a day before the fall ballot must be completed.
Abortion rights would be guaranteed if the amendment passes on Nov. 8. A 1931 state law makes it a crime to perform most abortions, but the law was suspended in May and a judge this week followed up by striking it down as unconstitutional.
Though appeals of that decision are likely, the law would be trumped if voters approve the amendment in the fall election.
There are political implications beyond the ballot question.
Democrats say the U.S. Supreme Court’s decision to overturn Roe v. Wade is mobilizing voters and will help Democratic candidates this fall, when top races including governor, secretary of state and attorney general are on the Michigan ballot. They point to conservative Kansas, where voters overwhelmingly defeated a measure that would have allowed the Republican-controlled Legislature to tighten restrictions or ban the procedure outright.
In Michigan, a state elections board on Aug. 31 deadlocked along party lines on whether the abortion initiative should appear on the ballot, with Republicans voting no and Democrats voting yes. The 2-2 tie meant the measure wasn’t certified for the ballot.
Supporters submitted more than 700,000 signatures, easily clearing the minimum threshold. But Republicans and abortion opponents argued the petitions had improper or no spacing between certain words and were confusing to voters.
“What a sad marker of the times,” Chief Justice Bridget McCormack said in a brief statement that accompanied the Supreme Court’s 5-2 order.
McCormack said “there is no dispute” that every word was legible and in the correct order.
Republican members of the Board of State Canvassers “would disenfranchise millions of Michiganders not because they believe the many thousands of Michiganders who signed the proposal were confused by it, but because they think they have identified a technicality that allows them to do so, a game of gotcha gone very bad,” McCormack said.
The majority was made up of McCormack, three other Democratic justices and a Republican justice. Two Republicans dissented.
The court directed state canvassers, who meet again Friday, to sign off on the ballot question. Tony Daunt, a Republican who had voted against the proposal, last week said that the board would obey a court order.
Attorney General Dana Nessel, a Democrat who supports abortion rights, hailed the decision.
“Our state Constitution provides the people with direct access to the democratic process and that access should not be limited by appointed individuals acting beyond the scope of their duty,” Nessel said.
A group called Citizens to Support MI Women and Children said it will campaign against the amendment. Right to Life of Michigan also will be a major opponent.
“Current events continue showing us that any nation that sees the next generation as an existential threat — rather than an existential necessity — has no future,” Right to Life said on Facebook.
There was no immediate comment from Democratic Gov. Gretchen Whitmer, who is in favor of the ballot question and is seeking reelection. Her Republican opponent, Tudor Dixon, opposes abortion rights except to save the life of the mother.
Results of a poll published this week by The Detroit News and WDIV-TV showed abortion and women’s rights was the top issue motivating Michigan residents to vote in November, ahead of inflation and cost of living, education, and the economy and jobs. The poll also showed a majority of likely voters support a proposed constitutional amendment guaranteeing abortion rights.
In a dissent, Justice Brian Zahra said supporters of the abortion question did not have a “clear legal right” to the ballot.
“Words separated by spaces cease being words or become new words when the spaces between them are removed,” Zahra said.
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Burnett reported from Chicago and White reported from Detroit.
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Our latest critic came at us from an odd angle.
Responding to a "Sportsman of the Week" photo, he wrote: "I have no problem with someone harvesting a deer when they need to feed their family. And I understand the deer population needs to be thinned out as well. I am not a hunter nor do I fish but I enjoy your articles about deer camps/fishing trips and friends getting together to enjoy each others company. I also realize it is tradition with a lot of families deer hunting. Gun education is very important in teaching youngsters to be safe with any type of gun.
"The one thing I don't understand," he added, "is taking youngsters out and have them kill a deer for the sport of it. Yes I do eat meat but I don't kill to get it."
It might seem paradoxical to a non-hunter to enjoy an activity that involves taking life, but hunting has inspired artists, poets and storytellers since the dawn of humanity. Joy is a common thread through the entire canon.
Conversely, we are mystified at the notion that eating meat that somebody else killed absolves one of the creature's death. That's essentially a contract killing.
"But I didn't pull the trigger," our critic retorted.
"But somebody pulled the trigger, and you partake," I replied. "That makes you an accessory."
That "accessory" bit triggered our critic.
"My main point in my original e-mail was to say I feel it is wrong to take a youngster out and teaching him to kill an animal," he wrote. "I still didn't pull the trigger and I don't feel I am an accessory."
To say that teaching a youngster to hunt is the same as saying it is wrong for adult lions and wolves to teach their young to hunt," I countered. "It is a genetically hard-wired, evolutionary survival mechanism."
We traversed a number of back streets and alleys before our critic finally invoked the Bible's, "Thou shalt not kill" commandment.
That argument fails on multiple levels, beginning at the beginning where Abel, the son of Adam and Eve, earned the Almighty's approval with an animal sacrifice. His brother Cain displeased the Almighty with a vegan offering. The Lord rejected Cain's offering, so Cain killed his brother. It was one of history's greatest overreactions.
The story of David and Goliath is one of history's first trophy hunting stories. As a shepherd, David boasted of killing lions and bears with his hands. This impressed King Saul so profoundly that he allowed David -- a civilian -- to serve as his champion against a veteran professional soldier.
With the Almighty's blessing, David beheaded Goliath. He displayed Goliath's head in his tent for a long time after.
Though taxidermied deer heads and fowls adorn our walls, we find David's trophy brandishing to be a tad over the top. We also wonder how bad Goliath's head stunk when David finally pitched it.
Nimrod, Noah's great-grandson, is described in the Book of Genesis as being a "mighty hunter before the Lord." We love fishing at Lake Nimrod.
Esau, the patriarch Isaac's favorite son, was a notorious hunter that allowed himself to get scammed by his vegetarian brother. Esau gets a bad rap in western theology not because he hunted, but because he was stupid.
Mosaic law requires killing animals -- prodigious numbers of animals -- to atone for sin.
Admittedly, we often wonder about the full context of "Thou shalt not kill," but scripture makes us confident that the commandment does proscribe hunting.
Crooked Creek largemouths
On Thursday, we wrote of a trip to Crooked Creek when we caught a mess of big largemouth bass on topwater lures. That prompted a fond memory for David Johnson of Fayetteville.
"I saw this same thing years ago on Crooked Creek," Johnson wrote. "One of the most amazing outdoor sights I've ever seen. Fishing the White (River), I pulled over at the mouth of Crooked wading up, topwater fishing for bass. Throwing upstream, I caught a couple of 3-pound blacks. Crouching down way low to avoid being skylighted, I proceeded. At the top of the next hole, those big blacks were visible in a school. Guessing 25 individuals. Looked like a Game and Fish aquarium. All about the same size, 3 pounds ... a sight I'll never forget."
Thank you for sharing, Mr. Johnson. You make us yearn for a repeat performance. | https://www.arkansasonline.com/news/2022/dec/04/history-evolution-scripture-reinforce-hunting/ | 2022-12-04 11:45:27 | 1 | https://www.arkansasonline.com/news/2022/dec/04/history-evolution-scripture-reinforce-hunting/ |
New cars withstand crashes better than ever, yet U.S. traffic fatalities hit a 20-year high in the first half of 2022. Such contradictory data helps explain why the IIHS has toughened its safety criteria for the automotive industry’s most stringent independent crash tests as more automakers excelled in testing.
“We’re challenging automakers to build on the safety gains they’ve already achieved,” IIHS President David Harkey said in a statement regarding the insurance-industry funded’s annual list of Top Safety Pick+ and Top Safety Pick award winners.
Last year at this time, 101 vehicles earned one of the two 2022 Top Safety Pick awards. This year, only 48 vehicles have qualified under the new criteria meant to reflect heavier vehicles such as SUVs traveling at higher speeds and driver-assist technology that mitigates or avoids collisions with pedestrians at night.
Pedestrian fatalities spiked to record highs during the pandemic, accounting for an estimated 7,485 out of 42,915 traffic fatalities in 2021, or 17.5%. That was the highest number of pedestrian fatalities in 40 years, according to the Governors Highway Safety Association who, like the IIHS, use the NHTSA’s Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS) to document crash and fatality data.
Cars may be safer at withstanding crashes but pedestrians are not, especially at night when an estimated 75% of pedestrian fatalities occur. To address and hopefully reverse that trend, the IIHS this year assesses the efficacy at nighttime of automatic emergency braking with pedestrian detection.
To win a coveted Top Safety Pick+ award, the vehicle must earn an “Advanced” or “Superior” rating for both daytime and nighttime crash prevention tests of automatic emergency braking with pedestrian detection.
The NHTSA’s NCAP five-star rating system currently does not evaluate driver-assist technology, making the IIHS a more comprehensive and up-to-date safety tester. Thus, agencies, automakers, and automotive outlets ranging from the National Safety Council to Consumer Reports and The Car Connection deem Top Safety Pick awards as mattering more than the NHTSA’s limited testing.
The Institute, which says it operates independently of its funding by the automotive insurance agency and is complimentary to NCAP testing, has a history of raising the safety bar as more automakers develop vehicles that meet the IIHS criteria.
“Updates to the award requirements are an essential part of the Top Safety Pick program, which is designed to continually push manufacturers toward a higher level of safety,” the IIHS said in a statement.
In 2021, the IIHS introduced a tougher side test meant to simulate a T-bone crash into the driver’s side. The test hadn’t been updated since 2003, in which time heavier crossover SUVs that ride higher than cars proliferated on roadways. The moving crash barrier increased in weight from 3,300 pounds to 4,180 pounds to reflect the average new car weight, and the strike speed increased from 31 to 37 mph to reflect higher average speeds from 20 years ago.
When the original test was introduced in 2003, most vehicles failed with a “Poor” rating but by 2021, virtually every vehicle tested had earned top “Good” ratings on the old test. When the IIHS launched the new test in 2021, the side-impact type of crash accounted for 23% of traffic fatalities.
The IIHS communicates with automakers to let them know of changes to the testing protocol, and gives them time to respond. The new side-impact test wasn’t part of TSP and TSP+ criteria until this year. The results have been mixed: most mid-size cars failed, while crossovers fared better.
Other changes for 2023 reflect the growing emphasis on effective headlights, since the majority of traffic fatalities happen at night. To earn either TSP award this year, the standard headlights must have at least an “Acceptable” rating. Last year, such headlights could be optional.
The IIHS also eliminated the roof strength and rollover crash tests because automakers had met the criteria for years.
“The federal government adopted roof strength standards similar to the IIHS requirements in 2009, and for some time now, virtually all vehicles tested have earned good ratings,” the IIHS explained. “Electronic stability control, which has been mandatory since
2012, has also dramatically reduced the rollover crashes that stronger roofs are intended to mitigate.”
The head restraint test has also been relaxed for widespread compliance, for now, as has automatic emergency braking (AEB) in preventing crashes with other cars. Most automakers have equipped 95% of their new vehicles with AEB, thanks in part to a voluntary agreement set for Sept. 2022. Late last year, a sweeping study found that vehicles equipped with AEB reduced rear-end crashes by 49% compared to vehicles without the driver-assist tech.
More changes will be coming for the 2024 Top Safety Pick awards.
For now, 48 of the 220 possible vehicles with an IIHS rating earned a 2023 TSP or TSP+ award, and more TSP winners will be announced as testing is complete. Automakers can nudge the IIHS to prioritize testing on those vehicles the brands think will qualify, and the IIHS gets to the rest later based on the previous year’s results and any changes to the individual models.
Toyota and Lexus led the pack with nine TSP+ and six TSP awards, while Honda and Acura had six TSP+ and two TSP winners. Toyota is a much larger brand with several more models than Honda, however, so it’s all relative. Every 2023 Mazda except for the MX-5 Miata earned a TSP.
Here’s the list that will be updated throughout the year.
2023 Top Safety Pick+ awards
Cars
Acura Integra
Genesis G90
Subaru Outback
Toyota Camry
Crossover SUVs
Acura MDX
Acura RDX
Honda CR-V
Honda HR-V
Hyundai Palisade
Infiniti QX60
Kia Telluride
Lexus NX
Lexus RX
Lexus UX
Nissan Pathfinder
Subaru Ascent
Subaru Solterra (built after Oct. 2022)
Tesla Model Y
Toyota Highlander
Volkswagen ID.4
Volvo XC90
Minivans
Honda Odyssey
Toyota Sienna
Pickup trucks
Rivian R1T
Toyota Tundra (crew and extended cabs)
2023 Top Safety Pick awards
Cars
Honda Civic hatchback and sedan (excluding Type R)
Hyundai Sonata (built after Dec. 2022)
Lexus ES 350
Mazda 3 hatchback and sedan
Subaru Legacy
Toyota Corolla hatchback and sedan
Crossover SUVs
Ford Explorer
Lincoln Nautilus
Mazda CX-30
Mazda CX-5
Mazda CX-50
Mazda CX-9
Nissan Rogue
Subaru Forester
Toyota RAV4
Toyota Venza
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INDIANAPOLIS (WISH) — A person was shot and killed on the city’s east side on Thursday, according to the Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department.
Around 11:40 a.m., police were sent to the intersection of East 24th Street and North Kitley Avenue on a report of a person shot. That’s about a mile west of I-70.
Upon arrival, they found a person dead inside of a car with gunshot wounds.
There is no suspect information, according to IMPD.
Anyone with information is asked to contact IMPD or Crime Stoppers of Central Indiana at 317-262-TIPS. | https://www.wishtv.com/news/crime-watch-8/impd-1-shot-and-killed-on-indys-east-side/ | 2022-12-15 19:20:25 | 1 | https://www.wishtv.com/news/crime-watch-8/impd-1-shot-and-killed-on-indys-east-side/ |
The 2023 Honda Accord debuts in November, but in the meantime Honda has released a teaser of the redesigned mid-size sedan.
Honda was short on details—including the actual reveal date—in its brief press release, but confirmed a 12.3-inch touchscreen, Google built-in connectivity (a first for the brand), and “a more responsive and fun-to-drive hybrid powertrain.”
Teaser images show styling that appearances influenced by the recently redesigned Civic, particularly in the taillights, with a bit of the 2023 CR-V in the grille. Honda also gave a glimpse of that new touchscreen, which is much larger than the current-generation Accord’s 8.0-inch screen and more in line with the offerings of other automakers.
The 2023 Accord represents the model’s 11th generation, replacing a version that dates back to the 2018 model year. The Accord has remained a benchmark for mid-size sedans, although it’s likely less important to Honda’s bottom line now that crossovers are the auto industry’s cash cows.
Powertrain details will have to wait until the 2023 Accord’s November reveal, but don’t bet on a return of the manual transmission. Honda killed off after the 2020 model year.
One question is how much Honda plans to emphasize the new Accord Hybrid. The automaker previously said it planned to increase the model mix of the 2023 CR-V to 50% hybrid sales as part of an effort to use hybrids as a gateway to electric cars, which will start arriving in earnest with the 2024 Prologue SUV. Honda is also planning a new Civic Hybrid as a replacement for the Insight, so hybrids will be an important part of the automaker’s plans going forward.
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This 2018 file photos shows a stray dog resting inside a Tupelo-Lee County Humane Society kennel. Plantersville officials have delayed the enforcement deadline of a new dog registration program they believe will help problems with the town's canine population and help with the shelter's overcrowding.
TUPELO • Officials in Plantersville have loosened the leash on their deadline to enforce a new dog licensing program to bolster participation.
Although a new law requiring residents of Plantersville to license their dogs would have taken effect at the end of March, officials have pushed back the deadline because so few people had actually registered their pets.
According to Plantersville police officer Jason Lessel, who oversees the town’s new animal control wing, roughly 50 people had registered their pets by the March 31 deadline. Lessel said he believes the low turnout may have resulted from a lack of familiarity with the program.
Town officials hope extending the deadline and putting more emphasis on raising awareness of the program will increase residents’ support.
Lessel said the ordinance is intended to help control the town’s animal population.
“We are trying to implement this because we have a problem with dogs roaming the city,” Lessel said. “This will help us keep from getting overpopulated because it helps determine if dogs are pets or strays.”
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The program, which Plantersville officials approved in January, requires owners to register their dogs by going to town hall, filling out a form and paying a $2 registration fee. The fee, Lessel said, is to offset the cost of tags that the city provides as proof of registration. Proof of rabies inoculation is also required.
Dog owners who don’t register their pets with the town face a series of potential fines. The fine scales from $25 after the first offense, $50 for the second offense, and $75 for the third offense. Lessel said there will also be a possibility a judge could order the dog seized from their owner.
“The main thing is we are trying to get the public aware of our ordinances,” Lessel said. “You have to take care of the animals you own.”
Plantersville isn’t the only Northeast Mississippi town adopting such an ordinance. In Baldwyn, officials are working on a similar program, according to Aston Alexander, who oversees the city’s code enforcement.
“It is something that the city is working on and has been for a while,” he said. “It will help both parties as far as residents and the city.” | https://www.djournal.com/news/local/plantersville-delays-dog-registration-deadline/article_05a013f9-f8d0-5073-91e6-35af916da561.html | 2022-04-06 11:12:03 | 0 | https://www.djournal.com/news/local/plantersville-delays-dog-registration-deadline/article_05a013f9-f8d0-5073-91e6-35af916da561.html |
Statistics say everyone will experience not one but several flat tires over their lifetime. If you want to be prepared for this unfortunate event, you must learn the safe and proper way to change a tire.
The good news is, changing a flat tire isn’t hard. If you know how to loosen and tighten the nut on a bolt, you can change a tire. This guide will walk you through each step so you never have to fear getting stranded with a flat.
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How to change a flat tire
Find a safe location
If you’re changing your tire at home in a driveway, make sure the vehicle is on level ground — no slope.
If you need to change your tire while on the road, pull over to a safe location. Don’t turn your wheel or brake abruptly. Search for a long, straight, level stretch of road with a wide shoulder. A parking lot is best. However, you don’t want to drive on a flat tire, because you risk ruining the tire, the rim, and more. If you’re faced with the choice of either parking your car in a dangerous location or driving a little way to safety, it’s better to keep yourself safe because a car can always be repaired.
Make your car easy to see
Turn off the engine, put your car in park, and apply the emergency brake. Turn on your hazards. If you have road flares, emergency LED lights, or traffic cones, use them. The easier it is for other drivers to see your car, the safer you’ll be.
Secure the car
Double-check to make sure the vehicle is in park and the emergency brake has been applied. If you have wheel chocks, place them on the tire that’s diagonally opposite of the flat. For example, if your driver’s side rear wheel is flat, secure the passenger’s side front tire.
Gather your tools
Locate your spare, the lug wrench, and your car jack. Most of the time, these items are under the floor of the trunk. If you have a van, the tire may be under the vehicle.
Remove the hubcap
The hubcap can be pried off — the end of the lug wrench that looks like a large flathead screwdriver is used for this task. Remove the hubcap and set it in a secure location that’s out of the way. If the lug nuts are already exposed, you can skip this step.
Loosen the lug nuts
Take the lug wrench and place it over a lug nut of your choosing. Move the lug wrench in a counterclockwise direction (the opposite way the second hand moves around a clock). This might be very hard to do and require a great deal of force, which is why the car must be secured. It’s possible that you won’t be able to loosen the lug nut with your hands. If this is the case, you can use your foot and your body weight to press down on the lug wrench, making sure it moves in a counterclockwise direction.
Once you free the first lug nut, stop. Don’t remove it. The lug nut only needs to turn about a half rotation. Move the lug nut diagonally across from the one you just loosened. Repeat the process you just used to loosen this one as well. Continue moving in a star pattern until all the lug nuts have been loosened at least a half turn.
Raise the vehicle
Following the directions in your owner’s manual, place the car jack in the designated location and raise the vehicle just enough so the tire is no longer touching the ground. Make sure the car jack is secure and won’t tip. If you don’t follow the directions for proper placement, you will damage your vehicle when you raise the jack.
Finish unscrewing the lug nuts
The lug nuts should be loose enough to unscrew by hand. If you need a little help with the lug wrench, that’s okay. However, if you have to apply a great deal of force, set the car down again before loosening — you don’t want to be rocking the car when it’s up on the jack. It’s easiest to undo the lug nuts in a star pattern, as this keeps the tire somewhat level. Put the lug nuts in a safe location where they can’t roll away.
Remove the tire
Carefully slide the tire off your vehicle and set it to the side, out of the way.
Place the new tire (or donut) on the vehicle
Place the spare tire (or donut) on your vehicle. If the tire doesn’t fit, you may have to jack the car up a few more inches. This is fine, just keep all body parts out from under the vehicle while you’re raising it higher.
Screw on the lug nuts
It’s extremely important that the new tire goes on evenly. Start with one lug nut and screw it on by hand — to tighten, spin the lug nut clockwise. Move to the one diagonally across, and screw that one on by hand. Repeat this process in a star pattern until all the lug nuts have been attached. Go around again, tightening by hand. When you can no longer tighten the lug nuts by hand, go around once in a star pattern using the lug wrench. Don’t overtighten at this step. You want the tire secure and level, but for safety, the final tightening should only be done when the vehicle is back on the ground.
Lower the vehicle
Once all the lug nuts are relatively tight and there’s absolutely no wobble in the tire, you can lower the vehicle and remove the jack.
Tighten the lug nuts
Start with one lug nut and tighten it with the lug wrench as much as you can. Move in the same star pattern as before until all the lug nuts are as tight as you can get them. Continue going around in this pattern until you can’t tighten any of the lug nuts anymore.
Replace the hubcap
Line up the hubcap, paying careful attention to the tire’s valve stem, and snap it onto your vehicle.
Clean up the area
Gather up the flat tire, car jack, lug wrench, traffic cones, road flares, LED lights, and tire chocks. Secure these items in your vehicle and you’re good to go.
How to care for your vehicle’s tires
Don’t drive on underinflated tires
When you drive on underinflated tires, there’s too much rubber in contact with the road. This will heat up the tire and cause premature wear and tear. It could also lead to a blowout. An underinflated tire makes your vehicle more difficult to control and increases its fuel consumption.
Don’t drive on overinflated tires
An overinflated tire bulges in the center and wears out more quickly. It’s also a less comfortable ride because you feel more of the imperfections of the road.
Don’t drive on bald tires
Tires that have low tread are more prone to punctures and blowouts. Braking, steering, and fuel economy can be negatively impacted when driving on bald tires.
Avoid construction sites
If your neighbors are getting a new roof or the office complex is being renovated, avoid these areas as much as possible to reduce your chances of picking up a stray nail in your tread.
Pick up nails and screws that you find in the road
If you’re out walking and you see a nail or a screw in the road, consider picking it up (if it’s safe to do so).
FAQ
Can I drive on a flat tire?
A. You should never drive on a flat tire. You don’t have as much traction or control when a tire goes flat, so it makes driving much more dangerous. If you continue to drive on a flat tire, it can split and tear. Worse, you can potentially damage the rim, brakes, alignment, suspension, and steering system.
Why is my flat tire indicator light on if my tire looks fine?
A. The tire pressure monitoring system turns on your indicator light as soon as one or more tires fall outside the recommended operating range. If you have a slow leak, the tire might not look flat right away. The best strategy is to check the pressure of all four tires when your indicator light goes on to see which tires are not inflated to the recommended pressure.
Tools you need to change a tire
When your low-pressure indicator light goes on, it doesn’t always tell you which tire is flat. A tire pressure gauge is the tool that can quickly check your tire pressure so you know which tire is low. Electric tire pressure gauges are pricier, but provide less room for error when reading the values.
Whenever you have a roadside emergency, you need to let approaching vehicles know. Road flares are the best way to do that at night.
A car jack is used to raise your vehicle so you can change the tire. Most vehicles come with a compact model that can be difficult to operate. If you prefer a car jack that doesn’t require as much effort, you need to purchase it separately.
The lug wrench is the tool that removes the lug nuts. If you don’t have this tool, you won’t be able to change your tire. Most vehicles come with a basic version of this tool, but if you want a higher-quality model, you have to purchase it separately.
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HONOLULU (AP) — Hawaii Gov. Josh Green on Monday proposed investing $1 billion in affordable housing and giving tax breaks to people of all income levels to lower the cost of living in the islands.
Green told lawmakers during his first State of the State address at a joint session of the state Legislature that tax breaks would get money into the pockets of working families so they can pay for food, medicine and housing. He said the tax breaks would also stimulate the economy because “every dollar” that goes to working families with limited assets and income would be spent immediately.
Green said every family of four could expect to get $2,000 in tax relief under his plan, while lower-income residents would get more.
“This plan makes sure every income bracket does a little better and directly lowers the cost of living for every single resident by keeping more money in our pockets for each taxpayer, especially those who are wrestling with survival,” Green said.
The proposal includes doubling the standard tax deduction and providing tax credits to families paying for childcare, babysitters, after-school care and adult day care.
Green estimates the plan will lower state revenue by $312.7 million a year.
The Democratic governor told reporters after his speech that the issue he heard about most during his campaign for the state's highest office was how unaffordable Hawaii is. He said his plan would help stem the exodus of people leaving the islands for less expensive places to live.
“If we cut some of the costs on early education or adult daycare and we put some tax dollars back into people’s pockets, then they can stay in Hawaii,” Green told reporters.
The $1 billion for housing would include funds to boost financing for more affordable housing units through the Housing Finance and Development Corporation and provide state rental subsidies to low-income families. Some money would to go to renovate and upgrade public housing.
The governor paused in the middle of his speech to sign an emergency proclamation to make it easier for the state to build 12 small villages for homeless individuals -- what he calls Kauhale Homes. Each village is expected to house between 100 and 150 people. One of the first will be in Kailua-Kona, at the Kukuiola Emergency Shelter and Assessment Center.
Green said he would likely need to take emergency action to streamline the development of more traditional housing as well. His administration is still finalizing an emergency order for this purpose.
“You’ll see us cutting red tape so we can provide housing as soon as possible,” Green said.
Senate President Ron Kouchi, a Democrat, said after the speech that Green’s housing proposals were doable. He said spending more this year will ensure that the state has more affordable housing in the pipeline.
As for tax breaks, he said something on the scale of what Green proposed would be necessary “to have an impact” given how inflation has affected residents. But ultimately he said what lawmakers do will depend on state tax revenue predictions submitted by the state Council on Revenues.
State law requires the governor and lawmakers to draft their budgets based on the council’s revenue forecasts. The panel is expected to update its predictions in March.
The state started off the year with a $1.9 billion surplus thanks to the tourism industry bouncing back strongly from the coronavirus pandemic.
Rep. Kyle Yamashita, the chairperson of the House Finance Committee, said lawmakers will have to look at the details of Green’s proposals to determine what the state can afford.
“I think it’s a good idea to be bold, as the governor said. But I think the devil’s always in the details. So we’ll take a look at it,” he said. “Because the House has priorities. I’m sure the Senate has. And we’ll see how that all pencils out.”
Both Kouchi and House Speaker Scott Saiki, a Democrat, said they preferred to have tax credits targeted for those who need it, rather than people in all income brackets.
Saiki said he agreed it would be important to streamline regulations governing affordable housing construction. He said this could be done while also allowing for public participation in the process.
House Majority Leader Rep. Nadine Nakamura said Green’s proposals on housing and Kauhale Homes were consistent with the House’s position. | https://www.mrt.com/news/article/Hawaii-governor-proposes-tax-relief-to-lower-cost-17737129.php | 2023-01-24 01:53:41 | 0 | https://www.mrt.com/news/article/Hawaii-governor-proposes-tax-relief-to-lower-cost-17737129.php |
Parkway’s Kristopher Mesloh finished runner-up in the 220-pound weight class in the Ken Cole Invitational held Friday and Saturday in Lafayette.
After receiving a first-round bye, he pinned his first opponent. He defeated Zachary Drake of John Curtis 6-0 in the quarterfinals and Marquese Hampton of North DeSoto in the semifinals.
Mesloh lost to top seed James Baldwin of Dunham by an 11-3 major decision in the finals.
Other parish wrestlers making the awards stand were Haughton’s Tyler Villarreal (fifth, 138), Benton’s Cooper Reagan (fifth, 160), Benton’s Kenneth Flores (fifth, 220), Benton’s Colton Stratton (sixth, 113), Parkway’s Brayden Lobrano (sixth, 120), Parkway’s Christopher Bacot (sixth, 132) and Benton’s Luke Campbell (sixth, 182).
Parkway finished sixth out of 44 teams with 129.5 points. Benton was 13th with 94.5.
Teurlings Catholic won with 298. North DeSoto was second with 192.
Haughton’s Natalie Davis won the 113-120 JVS class and was named Outstanding Wrestler. She pinned all five of her opponents.
Parkway’s Alexis Schleben was third in the 126-132 JVS class. | https://bossierpress.com/high-school-wrestling-parkways-mesloh-runner-up-in-220-pound-class-in-ken-cole-invitational/ | 2023-01-22 08:15:56 | 0 | https://bossierpress.com/high-school-wrestling-parkways-mesloh-runner-up-in-220-pound-class-in-ken-cole-invitational/ |
LAWRENCE, Kan. – Jalen Wilson had 20 points, Kevin McCullar Jr. added 16 points and 13 rebounds, and No. 8 Kansas avenged a loss to Kansas State just a couple of weeks ago with a 90-78 victory over the seventh-ranked Wildcats on Tuesday night.
Dajuan Harris Jr. scored 18 for the Jayhawks (18-4, 6-3 Big 12), who built a 12-point halftime lead before coasting to their 17th straight home win over the Wildcats in the 10th matchup of top-10 teams in series history.
Kansas has rebounded nicely from a rare three-game skid that included the overtime loss to Kansas State, and made sure to avoid taking back-to-back losses in its storied home for the first time since the 1988-89 season.
Markquis Nowell scored 23 points and Keyontae Johnson had 22 to lead the Wildcats (18-4, 6-3), who were trying for their first regular-season sweep of their biggest rival in four decades. Nae'Qwan Tomlin added 11 points and David N'Guessan had 10.
In their first meeting on Jan. 17, the Wildcats raced to a big early lead and controlled the game until late in the second half, when the Jayhawks forced overtime — only for Kansas State to win on Johnson's alley-oop dunk.
It was the Jayhawks who controlled the rematch.
They used a 16-7 run in the first half that included a technical foul on Kansas State coach Jerome Tang to build a 32-19 lead. And when Johnson answered with eight straight points for the Wildcats, and the lead was eventually trimmed to four, the reigning national champs pulled away again down the stretch.
It was 37-32 when Wilson hit back-to-back 3-pointers and Zach Clemence added one of his own. And by the time Wilson made two foul shots with about 10 seconds left, Kansas had built a 49-37 lead that it took to the break.
The Wildcats briefly got within six in the second half before the Jayhawks stretched their lead to as many as 16.
OFFICIATING OOPS
Johnson had to sit with two fouls just 2 1/2 minutes into the game. Only problem? The crew of John Higgins, Kip Kissinger and Marques Pettigrew gave one to the wrong player. By the time they corrected their mistake, the Wildcats' leading scorer had unnecessarily ridden the bench for several minutes.
SELLOUT ... AND THEN SOME
For the first time in more than 15 years, more Kansas students redeemed tickets than there was space available inside Allen Fieldhouse. The overflow had to watch the game on screens in the adjacent Horejsi Family Athletics Center, where the Jayhawks play volleyball games. Those students also got refunds and concessions vouchers.
BIG PICTURE
Kansas State's three losses in league play have been to ranked teams on the road: TCU, Iowa State and Kansas. And with a more forgiving second half to the Big 12 schedule, the Wildcats remain firmly in the conference title hunt.
Kansas got its mojo back with its win over Kentucky last weekend. This victory over another bunch of Wildcats was crucial because the road doesn't get any easier for the Jayhawks, who are in the midst of three straight games against teams ranked 13th or better.
UP NEXT
Kansas State returns home for another top-10 showdown Saturday against No. 10 Texas.
Kansas hits the road for the third time in four games against No. 13 Iowa State on Saturday.
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LONDON (AP) — Shell’s earnings more than doubled in the third quarter, fueling the debate over taxes on energy producers’ windfall profits as they have benefited from high oil and natural gas prices following Russia’s invasion of Ukraine.
Adjusted earnings, which exclude one-time items and fluctuations in the value of inventories, jumped to $9.45 billion from $4.13 billion in the same period last year, Shell said Thursday. The London-based energy giant also announced a $4 billion share buyback and plans to increase its fourth-quarter dividend by 15%.
“We are delivering robust results at a time of ongoing volatility in global energy market,” Chief Executive Ben van Beurden said in a statement. “At the same time we are working closely with governments and customers to address their short and long-term energy needs.”
Global energy prices soared after the invasion of Ukraine as Western governments imposed sanctions on Russia and the Kremlin curtailed natural gas shipments to Europe, fueling inflation that has spread pain across economies. Brent crude, a benchmark for European oil prices, averaged $100.84 a barrel in the third quarter, 37% higher than a year earlier. Wholesale natural gas prices in Europe more than tripled in the same period.
The U.K., Spain and Italy have already imposed taxes on the windfall profits of energy producers as high oil and gas prices — which have fallen from summer highs — squeeze homes and businesses. The European Union passed such a levy last month.
Britain in May imposed an additional 25% tax on profits earned from oil and gas extraction in the U.K. The temporary tax is designed to raise about 5 billion pounds ($5.8 billion) through the end of 2025. The tax cost Shell $361 million in the third quarter, the company said.
Opposition parties are pressuring Prime Minister Rishi Sunak, who took office this week, to increase the windfall profits tax as he rushes to stabilize Britain’s finances with new tax and spending plans. The government is scheduled to deliver its autumn financial statement to Parliament on Nov. 17.
Rachel Reeves, the opposition Labour Party’s spokeswoman on Treasury issues, renewed that call Thursday.
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LA LIMONERA, El Salvador (AP) — Esmeralda Domínguez was about 100 yards from home when soldiers and police blocked her on a small bridge. The authorities had waited there for hours. Dominguez, neighbors said, was the only person they stopped.
Her aunt, who lived nearby, protested. Dominguez was no criminal, she insisted, rattling off the community organizations her niece led or was involved in. It didn’t matter.
“We know what we’re doing,” a soldier told the aunt before loading the young woman into a truck. It rumbled off, leaving her black motorcycle beside the road.
That was April 19. No one in her family has seen her since.
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Over the past 10 weeks, El Salvador’s security forces have arrested more than 36,000 people since the congress granted President Nayib Bukele the power to suspend some civil liberties to pursue powerful street gangs. Lawmakers extended those powers by another 30 days last week as public opinion polls showed broad popular support.
However, a growing number of the arrests — like Dominguez’s — appear arbitrary or unjustified, human rights groups allege.
Cristosal, a nongovernmental organization, has documented more than 500 cases of arbitrary arrests since the state of exception was imposed March 27, according to its director Noah Bullock. Amnesty International said Thursday that its investigators found that thousands of people had been arrested without legal requirements being met.
Bukele sought the expanded powers after El Salvador’s street gangs killed dozens of people in late March. Two weeks into the mass detentions, the president acknowledged that there could be an “error” of 1% of those arrested not having any ties to the gangs. Even that seemingly small number suggests authorities are not making arrests based on investigations, critics say. His office declined to comment.
Now, under the new powers, authorities do not have to give a reason to those being arrested. Detainees can be held 15 days without seeing a judge and without access to lawyers.
When those arrested do finally get a lawyer, the public defender’s office is overwhelmed. Tens of thousands of new cases have piled atop the existing caseloads of only about 250 public defenders nationwide.
Domínguez’s family and some 50 others in the area appear to be among the first to organize in an effort to free their relatives. The families have made filings with the courts known as habeas corpus, which order that someone in custody be brought before a court and places the burden of proof on the government. Cristosal has been helping with many of those cases, including Domínguez’s.
The most common crime attributed to those arrested, including Domínguez, is illegal association for allegedly belonging to a gang. Judges have been practically automatic in ordering arrestees held for six months at the request of prosecutors despite little or no supporting evidence, according to a Cristosal report. Judges have ordered nearly 26,000 people held in jail, prosecutors say.
In April, a police union said that some commanders under pressure to meet arrest quotas were pushing their officers to do anything necessary to make arrests, including giving false statements tying people to gangs. And last month, three police agents were arrested when they went to collect money they had demanded in exchange for not arresting someone.
Just hours before Domínguez was detained, Bukele wrote on Twitter — above photos of shirtless gang members with faces and torsos blanketed in tattoos — that authorities had arrested more than 13,000 “terrorists.” Those following the president’s social media feed would not imagine Domínguez — a mother of two, including a 4-month-old daughter — would soon figure in the soaring arrest tally.
José Lazo Romero, a lawyer with the Brother Mercedes Ruíz Foundation, a Christian social justice organization with which Dominguez worked, said he knew of at least 15 cases similar to hers in the area, including three young men arrested on their way home after playing soccer and a disabled person taken away by authorities.
“It’s said that he who has nothing to hide has nothing to fear,” Lazo said. “Now people who precisely have nothing to hide fear being arrested, fear being taken to jail, being sent to prison.”
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The region is known as Bajo Lempa, the alluvial plains southeast of the capital near where the Lempa river empties into the Pacific Ocean. These lowlands flood almost annually when the Lempa overflows and spills across agrarian communities like the one where Domínguez grew up.
Many of the people here have fled conflict before during the civil war in the 1980s — to Panama, to Nicaragua, to other parts of El Salvador. After the 1992 peace accord, many sympathizers of the leftist Farabundo Martí National Liberation Front, or FMLN, were resettled here. María Dolores García, Domínguez’s 55-year-old mother and an FMLN supporter to this day, was one of them.
García was a childhood survivor of the Quesera Massacre. In October 1981, El Salvador’s military forces, including an elite unit trained by the United States, swept through communities in the area. Several hundred people, many women and children, were killed.
“I experienced all of the suffering of the war,” she said, adding: “Today again to be persecuted, it’s not easy.”
Advocates say the vast majority of those arrested come from poor, marginalized communities. The pain is doubly felt by their families, because those arrested were often the breadwinners.
Domínguez was not the first member of her household arrested. Sergio Santos, a farm laborer, her longtime partner and the father of her 4-month-old daughter, was arrested April 9 by police who came to the family’s home and asked García how many men and women lived there. They told her to wake Santos. She said they had a list of names, looked at his ID, said, “’that’s you,’ and handcuffed him.”
Domínguez began daily rounds to the police, to the jail, trying to get information. She was well known in the community and had worked alongside officers at the local police station on a youth program to prevent violence. Her mother said her work hadn’t put her in contact with gang members.
The day she ran into the police, Domínguez had tried to deliver food to Santos and found he’d been transferred to a prison in the capital. Then she, too, was gone.
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Years ago, the gangs were present here. They recruited the children and grandchildren of former guerrilla fighters.
“Against your will you had to coexist with them here,” said Ricardo Hernández, a 68-year-old neighbor of Domínguez and her family. “They asked for water, you had to give it to them. They asked for anything, you had to give it to them. Even food and money.”
That changed when the government installed two police stations in the area several years ago. The gangs moved into the mangrove swamps closer to the coast, and the police became — and remain — more visible. Now there are no signs of gang graffiti.
With the congress extending the state of exception for another month, more questions have arisen about what led to March’s surge in killings.
Last month, the investigative news site El Faro published phone conversations apparently between gang leaders and a member of Bukele’s government. The recordings indicated the killings — 62 in one day — came in response to the breakdown of a secret deal with the government. Last year, the U.S. Treasury sanctioned two officials, including the one captured in the recordings, saying Bukele’s administration had bought the gangs’ support with privileges for their imprisoned leaders.
Bukele has previously denied negotiating with the gangs, but his only public response to the latest evidence implicating his administration has been a laugh-until-you-cry emoji on Twitter.
Security Minister Gustavo Villatoro said, requesting the extension, that the government wants to eradicate the gangs. “This war,” he said, “is going to continue for as long as necessary and to the extent that the public continues to demand it.”
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On a recent morning, García pulled a sheaf of stamped, signed letters from a plastic bag. All of them attest to Dominguez’s community activism — from organizations she’d led or worked for, organizations that advocated for women, promoted community development and pushed for chemical-free farming.
In a court hearing on May 2, where dozens of detainees were arraigned en masse. The judge ordered Domínguez to six more months of pre-trial detention. Garcia had given the letters to a public defender, but the judge never saw them.
In the arraignments that Cristosal has witnessed, judges face anywhere from 50 to more than 500 detainees at once. The judges are also, generally, not admitting documents like those García collected that speak to the character of those facing charges.
“The evidence being brought against these people are what we would describe as general statistics, not necessarily any information that links individuals to criminal activity,” said Bullock, Cristosal’s director.
In another case, a woman arrested in 2019 on an illegal association charge after a gang member mentioned her name in a tapped phone conversation was arrested again under the state of exception. Cristosal, which is helping her, contends that she was arrested and charged for a second time for the same circumstances in her 2019 case. Her family said there was no evidence of wrongdoing.
Other stories have emerged of people who just completed or nearly completed a prison sentence being picked up again on the same charges. Such arrests suggest that the government is using lists of people who have had contact with the criminal justice system, even if absolved, in making detentions.
In La Limonera, about 200 yards from the family’s home, across a clearing, Domínguez farmed a plot to help feed the household. On a recent day, weeds were crowding out the neat rows of tomatoes and pineapples.
García says suddenly finding herself the primary caretaker for two children, including an infant who had been breastfeeding, turned her life upside down. Domínguez and her partner are in jail, as is the father of Domínguez’s 12-year-old daughter, who had been lending some financial support.
García has relied on donations to keep the children fed. She frets about the plants dying in her daughter’s unattended garden. “It has impacted everyone here in the community because everyone knows her,” García said. “She was the head of the family.”
And what will become of people like Dominguez? Under the current rules, there’s no way to know. Said Bullock: “There is a very uncertain future for people who are in this black hole of a justice system.”
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Vice President Harris has a long history working on reproductive rights. NPR's Asma Khalid talks with her about what the White House will do now that the Supreme Court has overturned 'Roe v. Wade.'
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DALLAS — Southwest Airlines is trying to make travelers who were caught in its surge of canceled flights over the holidays feel a bit better about the airline by giving them 25,000 frequent-flyer points.
The airline says the points are worth more than $300 in flights.
Southwest included the offer in a letter — another apology for the meltdown — from CEO Bob Jordan.
"I know that no amount of apologies can undo your experience," Jordan wrote. He added the airline is acting "with great urgency" to process refunds, return lost bags and handle requests for reimbursement of costs incurred by stranded travelers.
Dallas-based Southwest canceled more than 15,000 flights between Dec. 22 and Dec. 30, according to tracking service FlightAware. The flight disruptions began with a winter storm that swept across the country. While other airlines recovered after a couple days, Southwest continued to struggle with crews and airplanes that were stranded far from where they were supposed to be.
Southwest said people booked on flights from Dec. 24 to Jan. 2 that were canceled or "significantly" delayed received the 25,000 points. It has not disclosed how many passengers were booked on those flights.
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LEED Platinum LG Corporate Campus Hosts New Jersey E-Waste Drive
Helping Local Residents Protect the Planet Through Responsible Recycling
ENGLEWOOD CLIFFS, N.J., April 21, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- The award-winning national electronics recycling program of LG Electronics USA is coming home this weekend as the LG North American Headquarters hosts a free community e-waste drive on Earth Day.
While helping local residents protect the planet through responsible recycling, this event supports meeting e-waste collection and recycling goals, which LG is increasing by 37 percent in New Jersey this year. Across the country, LG recycled almost 50 million pounds of e-waste in 2022.
On April 22, local residents are invited to drop off any brand of unwanted electronics products – from TVs and monitors to computers and tablets* – at the LEED Platinum-certified LG corporate campus, 111 Sylvan Ave. in Englewood Cliffs, N.J. ENERGY STAR® Partner of the Year LG is encouraging participants to replace recycled electronics with ENERGY STAR certified products.
The LG Electronics Recycling Program helps keep e-waste and related toxic substances from landfills and water streams. For the New Jersey event, LG is joining forces with electronic waste solutions expert Greenchip™ EWaste & ITAD Solutions, which provides a wide range of IT asset disposition and e-waste services to companies, healthcare providers, government agencies and the public.
LG Electronics Inc. is the world's first "Global e-Stewards Enterprise." The e-Stewards standard, developed by the Basel Action Network, is the world's most rigorous certification program for electronics recyclers such as Greenchip. It prevents the export and dumping of toxic electronic waste in developing countries and calls for safeguards to protect private data and ensure that recycling plant workers are not exposed to toxic materials.
A fitting venue for the Earth Day community e-waste drive, the LG North American headquarters campus is a showcase for environmentally friendly design, having achieved Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) Platinum certification, the highest-level rating that distinguishes buildings that promote employee well-being, are energy and water efficient, and preserve open space and ecosystems. The campus is one of only 10 new construction buildings in New Jersey to earn the LEED Platinum distinction.
The 350,000-square-foot building's design has been applauded by conservation groups for protecting the iconic vistas and integrity of the nearby Palisades Park, a national natural and historic landmark. For the new corporate campus, which had a pandemic opening in 2020, LG created 50 percent more green space on the 27-acre site, maintained woodlands and wetlands and planted more than 1,500 new trees native to New Jersey.
*Items not accepted include white goods, household appliances, light bulbs, batteries, hazardous waste, compressed gas cylinders, medical waste and radioactive waste including smoke detectors.
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Biden in Ukraine ahead of war anniversary: ‘Kyiv stands’
KYIV, Ukraine (AP) - President Joe Biden made an unannounced visit to Ukraine on Monday to meet with President Volodymyr Zelenskyy, a gesture of solidarity that comes days before the one-year anniversary of Russia’s invasion of the country.
Speaking alongside Zelenskyy at Mariinsky Palace, Biden recalled the fears nearly a year ago that Russia’s invasion forces might quickly take the Ukrainian capital. “One year later, Kyiv stands,” Biden said, jamming his finger for emphasis on his podium decorated with the U.S. and Ukrainian flags. “And Ukraine stands. Democracy stands. The Americans stand with you, and the world stands with you.”
The Ukraine visit comes at a crucial moment in the war as Biden looks to keep allies unified in their support for Ukraine as the war is expected to intensify with both sides preparing for spring offensives. Zelenskyy is pressing allies to speed up delivery of pledged weapon systems and is calling on the West to deliver fighter jets to Ukraine — something that Biden to date has declined to do.
In Kyiv, Biden announced an additional half-billion dollars in U.S. assistance, including shells for howitzers, anti-tank missiles, air surveillance radars and other aid but no new advanced weaponry.
Zelenskyy said he and Biden spoke about “long range weapons and the weapons that may still be supplied to Ukraine even though it wasn’t supplied before.” But he did not detail any new commitments.
Biden also got a short firsthand taste of the terror that Ukrainians have lived with for close to a year, as air raids sirens howled over the capital just as he and Zelenskyy were exiting the gold-domed St. Michael’s Cathedral, which they visited together. Looking solemn, they continued unperturbed as they laid a wreath and held a moment of silence at the Wall of Remembrance honoring Ukrainian soldiers killed since 2014.
Biden’s mission with his visit to Kyiv, which comes ahead of a scheduled trip to Warsaw, Poland, is to underscore that the United States is prepared to stick with Ukraine “as long as it takes” to repel Russian forces even as public opinion polling suggests that U.S. and allied support for providing weaponry and direct economic assistance has started to soften. For Zelenskyy, the symbolism of having the U.S. president stand side by side with him on Ukrainian land as the anniversary nears is no small thing as he prods the U.S. and European allies to provide more advanced weaponry and to step up the pace of delivery.
“I thought it was critical that there not be any doubt, none whatsoever, about U.S. support for Ukraine in the war,” Biden said.
Biden’s visit marked an act of defiance against Russian President Vladimir Putin, who had hoped his military would swiftly overrun Kyiv within days. A year later, the Ukrainian capital stands and a semblance of normalcy has returned to the city as the fighting has concentrated in the country’s east, punctuated by cruise missile and drone attacks against military and civilian infrastructure.
Biden warned that the “brutal and unjust war” is far from won. “The cost that Ukraine has had to bear has been extraordinarily high. And the sacrifices have been far too great,” Biden said. “We know that there’ll be very difficult days and weeks and years ahead. But Russia’s aim was to wipe Ukraine off the map. Putin’s war of conquest is failing.”
“He’s counting on us not sticking together,” Biden said of the Russian leader. “He thought he could outlast us. I don’t think he’s thinking that right now. God knows what he’s thinking, but I don’t think he’s thinking that. But he’s just been plain wrong. Plain wrong.”
The trip gave Biden an opportunity to get a firsthand look at the devastation the Russian invasion has caused on Ukraine. Thousands of Ukrainian troops and civilians have been killed, millions of refugees have fled the war, and Ukraine has suffered tens of billions of dollars of infrastructure damage.
Biden is pledging long-term support for Ukraine, saying that “freedom is priceless. It’s worth fighting for for as long as it takes.”
“And that’s how long we’re going to be with you, Mr. President, for as long as it takes,” Biden promised. Zelenskyy, speaking in English, responded: “We’ll do it.”
Though Western surface-to-air missile systems have bolstered Ukraine’s defensives, the visit marked the rare occasion where a U.S. president has traveled to a conflict zone where the U.S. or its allies did not have control over the airspace. It wasn’t immediately clear whether the U.S. had given advance notice of the trip to Moscow to avoid any miscalculation that could bring the two nuclear-armed nations into direct conflict.
The U.S. military does not have a presence in Ukraine other than a small detachment of Marines guarding the embassy in Kyiv, making Biden’s visit more complicated than other recent visits by prior U.S. leaders to war zones.
Speculation has been building for weeks that Biden would pay a visit to Ukraine around the Feb. 24 anniversary of the Russian invasion. But the White House repeatedly had said that no presidential trip to Ukraine was planned, even after the Poland visit was announced earlier this month.
Since early morning on Monday many main streets and central blocks in Kyiv were cordoned without any official explanation. Later people started sharing videos of long motorcades of cars driving along the streets where the access was restricted.
At the White House, planning for Biden’s visit to Kyiv was tightly held — with a relatively small group of aides briefed on the plans — because of security concerns.
Asked by a reporter on Friday if Biden might include stops beyond Poland, White House National Security Council spokesman John Kirby replied, “Right now, the trip is going to be in Warsaw.” Moments later — and without prompting — Kirby added, “I said ‘right now.’ The trip will be in -- to Warsaw. I didn’t want to make it sound like I was alluding to a change to it.
Biden quietly departed from Joint Base Andrews near Washington shortly at 4:15 a.m. on Sunday, making a stop at Ramstein Air Base in Germany before making his way into Ukraine. He arrived in Kyiv at 8 a.m. on Monday.
Other western leaders have made the trip to Kyiv since the start of the war.
In June, French President Emmanuel Macron, German Chancellor Olaf Scholz and then Italian Prime Minister Mario Draghi traveled together by night train to Kyiv to meet with Zelenskyy. British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak visited Kyiv in November shortly after taking office.
This is Biden’s first visit to a war zone as president. His recent predecessors, Donald Trump, Barack Obama and George W. Bush, made surprise visits to Afghanistan and Iraq during their presidencies to meet with U.S. troops and those countries’ leaders.
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Madhani and Miller reported from Washington.
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The Spadeas’ strange tradition when it comes to gift giving
Am I the only one who doesn't celebrate so-called "Hallmark" holidays? Even on the big holidays, we do it a bit differently than most.
For my wife Jodi and I, we decided a few years ago that we were going to focus on giving gifts on Christmas to the kids and our nieces and nephews. It's been going on for about 10 years now that we haven't exchanged gifts personally.
Now, that said, we will buy each other things throughout the year when we see something that the other person would want or need.
I remember telling my friend Bill this on the set of "Chasing News" a few years ago and he was intrigued about our Christmas tradition. So intrigued that he said he went home to pitch his wife the idea. Apparently, that didn't go well. My guess is he had to up the gift budget for that year.
For Mother's Day, it's the same thing for us. The most important thing is to have downtime outside of the hectic schedule we keep that is only increasing with election season and the growth of our businesses.
We heard some great ideas for spending time this weekend from traveling to the Formula One race in Miami to heading over to Brock Farms to pick out flowers for the garden. We had callers headed to spend an afternoon trying to get out of an "Escape Room" and some that will simply be dining out or just visiting mom.
For us, we'll be spending a quiet day at home. No events, no calls, no hassle. Thinking that I'll even spare the moms from my cooking and I'll order out and have something catered. Whatever you're doing for Mother's Day, appreciate your mom and the hard work she put in to raise you!
On a quick political side, stop saying "stay-at-home" mom and start saying "work-at-home" mom.
Any mom who stayed with the kids and managed the house, the food, the laundry, the schedule, the doctor visits, and everything in between, they were working just as hard and sometimes harder than the formal "bread-winner."
Stay tuned for my next "common sense" idea, which is a tax credit for families where the mom chooses to work at home to keep everything and everyone together. #MothersDayTaxCredit
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(WXIN) – Walmart hopes to entice customers to its Walmart+ service by adding some free streaming.
The retailer will soon be offering a Paramount+ subscription to Walmart+ members at no additional charge.
The new benefit will be available starting next month, Walmart announced. Members will be subscribed to the Paramount+ Essential tier, which is the service’s ad-supported version.
The company’s Walmart+ service currently offers free shipping with no minimum order, free same-day grocery delivery from local Walmart locations and fuel discounts, among other benefits. But Walmart is apparently aiming to grow its subscriber base as it tries to compete with Amazon, whose Prime subscription boasts a number of consumer benefits, including Prime Video.
Walmart+ currently costs $12.95 a month, or $98 per year. A subscription to the Paramount+ Essential tier typically goes for $4.99 a month, or about $60 a year.
Paramount+ began its life in the streaming world as CBS All Access. The service was rebranded under the Paramount banner in March 2021. The platform offers CBS and Paramount content, including Paramount Movies, select sports, several “Star Trek” shows and more.
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He-Sen Liu wins with his signature dish 'Homemade oyster sauce with Shandong wagyu, which emphasises the gastronomic heritage of Chinese food culture whilst looking to the future.
MILAN, July 25, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- As preparations continue for the long-awaited Grand Finale of the S.Pellegrino Young Chef Academy Competition 2022-23 – set to take place in Milan on 4 and 5 October 2023 – the S.Pellegrino Young Chef Academy announces the winner of the Acqua Panna Connection in Gastronomy Award: He-Sen Liu of the LINGLONG restaurant, representing the Mainland China competition area.
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The prize, one of three collateral awards of the Competition, is awarded to the chef who best reflects the balance between the past and the future in their signature dish whilst expressing the traditional gastronomic heritage of their home country.
Voted for by the Competition mentors, Liu emerged as the global winner ahead of 14 other finalists competing as winners from their respective regions, ultimately triumphing with his signature dish, 'Homemade oyster sauce with Shandong wagyu', conceived with the help of his mentor, Wu Rong.
"It's the first time a young chef from China has received this significant award. It means a lot to me," said Liu. "All my efforts over the past years, combined with my painstaking work at my restaurant LINGLONG are inspired by the rich geography, abundant ingredients and traditional cooking techniques of Chinese cuisine. I aim to trace its historical diversity while exploring worldwide fusion with integration and innovation. I firmly believe in the power of food and remain committed to honouring my culture while evolving my cooking style with an open mind and a heart that cherishes tradition."
Stefano Bolognese, Sanpellegrino International Business Unit Director added: "Cultural heritage is the foundation of gastronomy and we believe it's so important to be able to enhance our origins, showing the best our homelands have to offer. At the same time there can be no progress without the influence of foreign elements and the beauty of different cultures coming together to create something new. He-Sen Liu embodies the perfect combination between tradition and evolution, never forgetting his origins but bringing an innovative touch to it and expressing it in his signature dish. We're honoured to assign this edition's title to him."
As the S.Pellegrino Young Chef Academy paves the way for some of the most talented young chefs in the world, personal and professional growth is one of its main purposes. With this in mind, the Academy has provided a series of inspiring workshops related to relevant topics for the industry, dedicated to all regional finalists. Acqua Panna Connection in Gastronomy Award finalists took part in the 'Cultural guardianship' workshop, moderated by Tom Jenkins, Fine Dining Lovers journalist and Academy spokesperson, which explored the role chefs play in celebrating and amplifying culture whilst creating something new with familiar flavours. The workshop gave participants the chance to listen to and exchange views with chefs such as Debora Fadul, Jessica Rosval, David Martin and Stefan Stiller and journalists Andrew Friedman and Evelyn Chen.
About this undeniable connection between cuisine and culture, Tom Jenkins said: "These workshops framed the impact of food on culture at large. As one guest put it, 'Everything flows through food'. We looked at how the fusion of cultures and cuisines over the centuries has created the food culture we know today and on a more personal level, we heard beautiful stories from our chefs and experts about how food has allowed them not only to discover other cultures but reconnect with their own cultures and even their own families."
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Gastronomy has the potential to transform society, shaping a more inclusive, more sustainable future. But doing requires talent. That's why S.Pellegrino has created S.Pellegrino Young Chef Academy, a platform to attract, connect and nurture the next generation of culinary talents. An environment that will empower them through education, mentoring and experience opportunities, as well as through the renowned global competition.
The Academy opens its doors to members from over 70 different countries, ensuring that talent is not constrained by geography, ethnicity, or gender. This is a place where passionate young chefs interact with the most influential players in global gastronomy, and where together they cultivate an inspiring culinary community.
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QAMISHLI, Syria (AP) — Baran Ramadan Mesko had been hiding with other migrants for weeks in the coastal Algerian city of Oran, awaiting a chance to take a boat across the Mediterranean Sea to Europe.
Days before the 38-year-old Syrian Kurd was to begin the journey, he received news that a smuggler boat carrying some of his friends had sunk soon after leaving the Algerian coast. Most of its passengers had drowned.
It came as a shock, after spending weeks to get to Algeria from Syria and then waiting for a month for a smuggler to put him on the boat.
But having poured thousands of dollars into the journey, and with his wife and 4- and 3-year-old daughters counting on him to secure a life safe from conflict, the engineer-turned-citizen journalist boarded a small fishing boat with a dozen other men and took a group selfie to send to their families before they went offline.
After a 12-hour overnight journey, Mesko made his way to Almería, Spain, on Oct. 15, and then flew to Germany four days later, where he is now an asylum seeker in a migrant settlement near Bielefeld. He’s still getting used to the cold weather, and is using a translation app on his phone to help him get around while learning German. He said he’s hopeful his papers will be settled soon so his family can join him.
At least 246 migrants have gone missing while trying to cross the western Mediterranean into Europe in 2022, the International Organization for Migration says. In the past few years, thousands more have perished making the dangerous sea voyage.
Mesko is among a growing number of Syrian Kurds making the journey to Europe on a winding course that includes travel by car and plane across Lebanon, Egypt, Libya, Algeria, then finally by boat to Spain. They say they are opting for this circuitous route because they fear detention by Turkish forces or Turkish-backed militants in Syria if they try to sneak into Turkey, the most direct path to Europe.
According to data from the European Union border agency Frontex, at least 591 Syrians have crossed the Mediterranean from Algeria and Morocco to Spain in 2022, six times more than last year’s total.
A Kurdish Syrian smuggler in Algeria said dozens of Kurds from Syria arrive in the Algerian coastal city of Oran each week for the sea journey.
“I’ve never had numbers this high before,” the smuggler told The Associated Press, speaking on condition of anonymity for fear of arrest by Algerian authorities.
Years of conflict and economic turmoil have left their mark on Syria’s northern areas, home to some 3 million people under de facto Kurdish control. The region has been targeted by Islamic State group militants, Turkish forces and Syrian opposition groups from the country’s northwestern rebel-held enclave. Climate change and worsening poverty spurred a cholera outbreak in recent months.
Like Mesko, many of the migrants come from the Syrian city of Kobani, which made headlines seven years ago when Kurdish fighters withstood a brutal siege by the Islamic State militant group.
The town was left in ruins, and since then, “not much has happened” to try to rebuild, said Joseph Daher, a professor at the European University Institute in Florence, Italy, adding that most development funding went to cities further east.
Recent events in northeastern Syria have given its residents an additional incentive to leave.
Turkey stepped up attacks on Kurdish areas in Syria after a bombing in Istanbul in November killed six people and wounded over 80 others. Ankara blames the outlawed Kurdish Workers’ Party and the U.S.-backed Kurdish militia, the People’s Protection Unit in Syria. Both have denied responsibility.
Since then, Turkish airstrikes have pounded areas across northeastern Syria, including Kobani, further battering its already pulverized infrastructure, and Ankara has vowed a ground invasion.
Bozan Shahin, an engineer from Kobani, recalled a Turkish airstrike last month.
“I saw my mother trembling in fear and holding my 4-year-old sister to keep her calm,” Shahin said.
He now wants to join the flow of Kurds headed from Syria to Europe.
“I have some friends who found a way to get to Lebanon through a smuggler and go somewhere through Libya,” he said. “I’m not familiar with all the details, but I’m trying to see how I can take that journey safely.”
The operation, which takes weeks and costs thousands of dollars, is run by a smuggler network that bribes Syrian soldiers to get people through checkpoints where they could be detained for draft-dodging or anti-government activism, then across the porous border into Lebanon, the migrants and smugglers said.
There, the migrants typically stay in crowded apartments in Beirut for about a week while awaiting expedited passports from the Syrian Embassy by way of a smuggler’s middleman.
With passports in hand, they fly to Egypt, where Syrians can enter visa-free, then take another flight to Benghazi in war-torn Libya before embarking on the journey to Algeria through another network of smugglers.
“We went in vans and jeeps and they took us across Libya through Tripoli and the coastal road and we would switch cars every 500 kilometers or so,” Mesko said.
During the journey across the desert, they had to cross checkpoints run by Libya’s mosaic of armed groups.
“Some of the guards at checkpoints treated us horribly when they knew we were Syrian, taking our money and phones, or making us stand outside in the heat for hours,” he said.
An armed group kidnapped the group of migrants who left before his and demanded $36,000 for their release, Mesko said.
By the time they reached the Algerian city of Oran, Mesko was relieved to take refuge in an apartment run by the smugglers. While they waited for weeks, he and the other migrants spent most of their time indoors.
“We couldn’t move freely around Oran, because security forces are all over and we did not cross into the country legally,” Mesko said. “There were also gangs in the city or even on the coast who would try to mug migrants and take their money.”
Human rights groups have accused the Algerian authorities of arresting migrants, and in some cases expelling them across land borders. According to the U.N. refugee agency, Algeria expelled over 13,000 migrants to neighboring Niger to its south in the first half of 2021.
Despite his relief at arriving safely in Germany with a chance to bring his wife and girls there, Mesko feels remorse for leaving Kobani.
“I was always opposed to the idea of migrating or even being displaced,” he said. “Whenever we had to move to another area because of the war, we’d come back to Kobani once we could.”
Mesko spends much of his time at asylum interviews and court hearings, but says he’s in good spirits knowing he’s started a process he only dreamed of months ago. He hopes to be granted asylum status soon, so his wife and daughters can reunite with him in Europe.
“Syria has become an epicenter of war, corruption and terrorism,” he said. “We lived this way for 10 years, and I don’t want my children to live through these experiences, and see all the atrocities.”
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Chehayeb reported from Beirut. Associated Press writer Renata Brito reported from Barcelona, Spain.
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IDLIB, Syria (AP) — Over the past two years, Adila Afesh has seen the food assistance her Syrian family receives shrink by nearly two-thirds.
Now, she fears Russia — perhaps seeking to retaliate against Western sanctions over its invasion of Ukraine — will block the renewal of a U.N. Security Council resolution that allows aid to be delivered from Turkey to Syrians who, like her family, live in the rebel-run Idlib province.
Such a move would mean Afesh and her seven children — along with 4 million others in Idlib — will have to survive on even less.
“If, God forbid, aid is stopped, it means that they have sentenced us to death. Death by hunger,” she said on a recent day in the tent she lives in with her family, her cat deep asleep in her lap as her children played nearby.
The jobless woman says the family survives on two meals a day, mostly made up of rice or bulgur. Soon, she says, “we might have to fight in order to get a bite of food.”
Russia, a main backer of Syrian President Bashar Assad, has long wanted to shut down the Turkey route, seeking to have aid delivered solely through government-controlled areas. Opposition activists and residents warn that is something the authorities in Damascus would exploit as a pressure tactic against Syria’s main rebel stronghold of Idlib.
In 2014, aid flowed into Syria from four border crossings. Since then, U.N. Security Council permanent member Russia forced the council to close three of the four crossings. It kept one in the north, the Bab al-Hawa crossing with Turkey, for aid to flow into the rebel stronghold destroyed by 11 years of war.
In early July 2020, China and Russia vetoed a U.N. resolution that would have maintained two border crossing points from Turkey to deliver humanitarian aid to Idlib. Days later, the council authorized the delivery of aid through just one of those crossings, Bab al-Hawa. That one-year mandate was extended and expires this weekend. A vote to renew it is set for Thursday in New York.
Aid agencies warn that if Russia vetoes the resolution, food would be depleted in Idlib and surrounding areas by September, putting the lives of some 4.1 million people, many of them displaced by the conflict and living in tent settlements, at risk.
On Wednesday in New York, Russia proposed amendments proposing a six-month renewal, rather than the one year extension sought by others on the Security Council, according to a draft resolution obtained by The Associated Press.
Afesh, 37, who was displaced from the northern city of Aleppo in 2016, said her main concern before moving to Idlib province used to be where to hide with her four sons and three daughters from government airstrikes. Since December 2016, the family that lost its main bread winner seven years ago has been living in relative calm close to the Turkish border. But soon they might not have food on the table.
Syria’s economy is suffering its worst period since the crisis began in 2011. That’s the result of an array of troubles, including crippling Western sanctions, widespread corruption, coronavirus, rising food prices because of the war in Ukraine and an economic meltdown in neighboring Lebanon — Damascus’ main gate to the outside world and home to 1 million Syrian refugees.
“The situation in Syria has always been highly politicized, but this year the stakes are clearly higher with everything that’s going on in Ukraine and the tensions between Russia and the United States and European countries,” said Mark Cutts, the U.N.’s deputy regional humanitarian coordinator.
Cutts told The Associated Press that, “people will certainly die” if the Security Council resolution is not extended. He added there would be a massive crisis as hospitals go without the necessary medical supplies and people will not get the vaccinations they need.
Cutts said delivering aid through Turkey is direct and sufficient. If aid has to come through government areas, it will have to pass through an active front line. “This is still a war zone,” he said.
He said that over the past 12 months, five convoys have crossed from government-controlled areas while 800 trucks cross from Turkey every month. He said last year they were reaching 2.4 million people in northwest Syria and if there is funding, more should be reached.
Abdul-Razzaq Awad, a manager at Syria Relief, a local aid group, warned that aid agencies now are offering 50% of what they used to give due to the war in Ukraine. He said that if Bab al-Hawa is closed and aid has to come from government-controlled areas, he expects it to drop to about 20% of what used to be delivered before the Ukraine war.
In late June, 29 aid agencies came together to share one message, which is that a humanitarian “catastrophe will happen” should the U.N. Security Council fail to allow lifesaving aid and services to be delivered across the border.
At stake is access to food, vaccinations against COVID-19, critical medical supplies and essential services including health care, access to clean water and education for millions of Syrians.
“Removing this channel of assistance will have devastating humanitarian impacts on civilians and that there is no viable alternative,” said the agencies, including International Rescue Committee, CARE International, World Vision International, Save the Children, Norwegian Refugee Council and Mercy Corps.
“Now it is the time for the U.N. Security Council to correct course and show it can put people’s lives above politics,” said David Miliband, president of the International Rescue Committee.
Russia has argued that aid delivery should be handled by the government, claiming that militant groups are handling the deliveries in the current setup.
In May, Russia’s deputy U.N. ambassador Dmitry Polyansky told the Security Council that “we are not okay” with preserving the status quo at any cost. The most powerful group in Idlib, al-Qaida-linked Hayat Tahrir al-Sham, threatens humanitarian assistance, Polyansky noted.
Cutts, the U.N. official, said the world should do something for residents of northwest Syria.
“This is actually one of the most vulnerable civilian populations anywhere in the world,” he said.
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When the digital gadgets and online services our lives are built around don’t work –welcome to the nightmare that is customer service.
You have a problem with your cell service. Or your printer. Or your cable service. So, you go online for help. And up pops the chatbot.
“It says, ‘Ask me anything!’ And you ask it something and you get a few questions in and realize that it’s not going the way you want. So, you pick up the phone and you call customer service.”
Press one. Press two. Try to find a human, but you can’t.
Today, On Point: Is customer service bad on purpose?
Guests
Jeannie Walters, founder and CEO of the customer experience consulting firm, Experience Investigators.
Jared Spool, founder of Center Centre, a user experience consulting form. Former professor at Tufts University’s School of Engineering Management.
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Marc, employee at a call center in Florida for a mobile phone company.
Transcript: Life as a customer service agent
MARC: The mental stress that we get on a day by day, by trying to not only deal with irate or upset customers, but we turn around, we have irate or upset managers about why we’re not performing at the level they’re doing.
Or can you imagine talking to 70 people on a day-by-day basis, yelling at you about things that you didn’t even cause the issue in the first place? And that’s back-to-back to back-to-back.
CHAKRABARTI: So that’s Marc, who works in customer service for a major cell phone carrier.
We also heard from Jennifer, who also works in customer service. She lives in Pennsylvania, and she worked in customer service for 30 years in exactly the kind of industries that we’re talking about today. Web sites, digital marketing, the like.
JENNIFER: The amount of abuse that just obliterated us, my coworkers and I, for so long since 2020. It was just unbelievable, and insane and so unhealthy. And any time I could get a grateful, thankful, patient, considerate person on the phone, I held onto that call because it helps you get through your day.
CHAKRABARTI: And Jennifer wishes that when people do finally get to a customer service agent on the line, as we’ve mentioned, that they’d remember one thing.
JENNIFER: This is another human being. As much as you’re paying for a service, you’re talking to a person just like yourself. And that seemed to be just gone from a lot of people’s minds because of everything everybody’s been dealing with in recent years.
CHAKRABARTI: However, Jennifer also sees it from your side of things, from your point of view, because she’s a customer too. And not long ago she had a free day to catch up on things she needed help with, like her retirement accounts or health insurance, trash disposal, things like that.
JENNIFER: Almost every number I called had a callback system, because there were not enough live agents in the moment available to be able to help. So, I think it was three or four different sets of calls I did. I didn’t reach someone right away. I had to wait for them to call me back.
And I didn’t realize that had become the norm. Because I just haven’t made calls in a while, because I haven’t had time because of working my day. So that was a cultural shift that I found interesting, you know, in the job industry and seeing all the impacts of what’s going on in the world of 2020.
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ARLINGTON, Va., Aug. 18, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Second Front Systems (2F), a public benefit software company accelerating the delivery of mission-critical software-as-a-service (SaaS) solutions to government, announces its sponsorship of Capital Factory's 2022 Fed Supernova.
Fed Supernova is a three-day event, hosted by Capital Factory, that marries defense priorities with trending technology. The event will be held from Sept. 27-29 at Capital Factory in Austin, Texas. It also includes options to attend virtually.
"We can't wait to discover what new ideas and technologies are out there waiting for the right people to come together to make it happen," said Tyler Sweatt, 2F Chief Revenue Officer. "2F is a proud sponsor of Fed Supernova because we understand the importance of events like this that bring technologists, capital partners, and warfighters under one roof."
Capital Factory is a center for entrepreneurship based in Austin, Texas, with boots on the ground in Dallas, Houston, and San Antonio. Capital Factory facilitates collaboration between entrepreneurs, programmers, and designers both in-person and online. It also connects these groups to investors, employees, mentors, and customers.
Fed Supernova brings together entrepreneurs, government, and industry to bridge the "Valley of Death" between commercial technology and Department of Defense (DoD) programs. Discussion topics are informed by DoD, federal, and corporate thought leaders.
Federal acquisition corps, entrepreneurs, investors, corporations, and decision-makers from around the world will be in attendance. Past participants include AWS, IBM, Deloitte, MITRE, AFWERX, and more.
2F is sponsoring the "Driving Collaboration" track for this year's event to discuss solutions to the crisis of trust across the DoD, which stifles innovation and weakens national and global security. 2F will also be taking part in "Epic Office Hours," a speed dating style set of 20-30 minute meetings between startups and government/defense partners.
2F breaks barriers between commercial technology and the defense market with Game Warden. Game Warden is 2F's accredited DevSecOps platform that enables both commercial and government solutions to increase speed, security, and scalability for testing, evaluating, procuring, and hosting SaaS applications.
At Fed Supernova, anyone can discover start-ups and solutions like 2F and Game Warden. It is an opportunity to become a part of the discussion of defense innovation and collaboration, and an opportunity to bridge the gap.
2F is proud to sponsor Fed Supernova because Capital Factory and 2F share a goal of connecting small businesses with defense leaders to foster innovation across national security.
Learn more and register for Fed Supernova here.
Second Front Systems (2F) fast-tracks government access to disruptive, commercially-proven software as a service (SaaS) applications for national security missions. Leading software providers—ranging from publicly traded defense contractors to startups—and government agencies trust 2F's Game Warden DevSecOps platform and secure cloud hosting environment to accelerate their delivery and harness the cloud revolution at scale. Founded by former U.S. Marines, this public benefit, venture-backed software company is driven by firsthand experience of the dangers outdated technology poses in combat. For more information, visit https://secondfront.com/
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WEST MONROE, LA. (KTVE/KARD) — With the support of Louisiana District 5 U.S. Representative Julia Letlow and U.S. Senator Dr. Bill Cassidy, the city of West Monroe has received $7.4 million in federal funding to be put towards infrastructure improvements across the city.
$5 million of this funding will be going towards the North Trenton Street Bike and Pedestrian Safety Improvement Project. This project includes constructing 10-foot wide shared bicycle and pedestrian paths along Trenton Street as well as drainage improvements and other advancements.
West Monroe Mayor, Staci Mitchell, says that this is just a part of the larger project plan that the city has for citizen safety.
“The project that the city will be receiving appropriations funding for through Congresswoman Julia Letlow is a pedestrian safety project so it will improve safety for pedestrians and bicyclists, as well as some vehicular safety on Trenton Street. It’s just one component of our larger plan for connectivity and improvements throughout the city of West Monroe.”
With the funds going through a process before the city receives them, Mayor Mitchell is hoping to see improvements within the next one to two years.
“We won’t see the funding for a while there’s a process to go through. So I hope that we’ll see some construction on some projects within maybe a year to 18 months. This is a multi-year long-term project and this is just the beginning. And it’s a good part of it, it’s a large part of it so we’re excited about it.” | https://www.conchovalleyhomepage.com/news/west-monroe-receives-federal-funding-for-corridor-project/ | 2023-01-21 03:18:56 | 1 | https://www.conchovalleyhomepage.com/news/west-monroe-receives-federal-funding-for-corridor-project/ |
Andy Taylor, guitarist with British New Romantic group Duran Duran at the height of their fame, is battling stage four prostate cancer.
The band made the announcement on Saturday as they were inducted into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame during a ceremony at the Microsoft Theater in Los Angeles.
Taylor, who did not join his former bandmates John Taylor, Simon Le Bon, Roger Taylor and Nick Rhodes at the Class of 2022 celebrations due to ongoing treatment, wrote a letter to mark the occasion.
In the note, parts of which were read out by frontman Le Bon, Taylor disclosed that he had received his diagnosis four years ago and spoke of his delight at being inducted into the hall of fame.
"There's nothing that comes close to such recognition. You can dream about what happened to us but to experience it, on one's own terms, as mates, was beyond incredible," Taylor wrote in the message relayed by Le Bon.
Touching on his health issues, the 61-year-old Taylor added: "Many families have experienced the slow burn of this disease and of course, we are no different; so I speak from the perspective of a family man but with profound humility to the band, the greatest fans a group could have and this exceptional accolade."
Taylor joined Duran Duran in April 1980 and left in 1986 to pursue a solo career. He then rejoined in 2001 for a string of successful concerts and their 2004 album "Astronaut" before quitting again in 2006.
Taylor said he was "massively disappointed" to miss the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame show, which was set to be his first time performing with the group in 16 years, and that he had "bought a new guitar" for the occasion.
"I'm so very proud of these four brothers, I'm amazed at their durability, and I'm overjoyed at accepting this award," Taylor said. "I often doubted the day would come. I'm sure as hell glad I'm around to see the day."
In the letter later shared in full on the band's website, Taylor said his condition was incurable, but that he was receiving "sophisticated life-extending treatment" that had allowed him to "just rock on" until recent times when he suffered a "setback."
"Although my current condition is not immediately life-threatening there is no cure," he said.
According to the American Cancer Society, about one in eight men will be diagnosed with prostate cancer during his lifetime.
Reacting to Taylor's health update on Saturday, Le Bon said: "It is devastating news to know and find out that a colleague... Not a colleague, a mate, a friend, one of our family is not going to be around for very long. It's absolutely devastating. We love Andy dearly and you know, I'm not going to stand here and cry. I don't think that would be very appropriate but that's what I feel like."
Duran Duran formed in 1978 and topped the US singles charts in the 1980s with their hits "The Reflex" and "A View to a Kill."
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SHREVEPORT, La. (AP) — A white Louisiana police officer is free on $25,000 bond following his arrest for fatally shooting an unarmed Black man who was trying to flee police responding to a domestic disturbance call earlier this month, authorities said Friday.
After reviewing evidence and footage from officers’ body cameras, state troopers charged Shreveport Police Officer Alexander Tyler, 23, with negligent homicide in the death of Alonzo Bagley, 43. Louisiana State Police released body camera footage Thursday of the fatal Feb. 3 encounter, as well as audio from the 911 recording reporting the initial disturbance.
“We are disappointed that Louisiana State Police brought charges against Officer Tyler,” his attorney, Dhu Thompson, said Friday in an interview with The Associated Press.
Thompson said they are prepared to defend the case in court.
“As the evidence has shown, Officer Tyler was placed with an unfortunate split-second decision in a highly charged atmosphere,” Thompson said. “We feel that the initial evidence shown at Thursday’s bond hearing supports his position in this case.”
Thompson told KSLA-TV it’s now up to the Caddo Parish District Attorney’s office to decide whether to present charges to a grand jury.
“We’re hopeful that a thorough review of the evidence will show that Officer Tyler didn’t do anything wrong,” he said.
Thompson said he’d seen the camera footage and some of the press conferences since the shooting.
“I’m saddened to see some of the irresponsible narratives that’s been put out through social media and other means,” he said. “Whenever this occurs a lot of incorrect information gets put into the public arena which inflames emotions and compounds the tragedy. We’ve urged the public and the media to let the process play out here. Let the case be judged by the facts and evidence and not be influenced by other cases because each case should stand on its own circumstances.”
Thompson said Tyler is obviously “upset” and “shook” from the incident.
“It’s an unfortunate situation for all involved,” Thompson said.
Family members of Bagley have filed a $10 million lawsuit against Tyler, who’s been on the force for about two years.
“The lethal force used against Mr. Bagley was unjustified, unreasonable, excessive, and in violation of Mr. Bagley’s rights under the United States Constitution and the laws of the State of Louisiana,” according to the lawsuit, which was filed by Bagley’s wife, mother and stepdaughter.
The family has hired Louisiana attorney Ronald Haley, who has represented other high-profile clients including the family of Ronald Greene, a Black motorist whose 2019 death in state police custody in north Louisiana prompted lawsuits and criminal charges against law enforcement officers.
Thompson said he was not currently involved with the civil lawsuit.
Arraignment is set for April 3.
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(The Hill) — Streaming service platform Netflix has laid off up to 150 employees as it continues to see a downturn in revenue and subscriber growth.
A Netflix spokesperson confirmed to The Hill on Tuesday about the latest string of departures, saying that the layoffs are a part of new changes focused more on a business approach rather than individual performance.
“As we explained on earnings, our slowing revenue growth means we are also having to slow our cost growth as a company. So, sadly, we are letting around 150 employees go today, mostly US-based,” Netflix spokesperson said in its statement.
“These changes are primarily driven by business needs rather than individual performance, which makes them especially tough as none of us want to say goodbye to such great colleagues. We’re working hard to support them through this very difficult transition.”
The company recently reported its first subscriber loss since October 2011, seeing a drop of 200,000 subscribers in the first quarter of 2022, which led to its stock dropping by 23 percent.
Due to the recent loss of revenue, Netflix canceled numerous planned shows, including Meghan the Duchess of Sussex’s upcoming animated series, “Pearl,” centered around the adventures of a 12-year-girl who interacts with historical female figures.
The layoffs come shortly after Netflix sent out a culture memo last week, telling employees to focus more on spending members’ “money wisely,” adding that its company might not be the right fit for employees who have strong religious beliefs and disagree with their content as well.
“If you’d find it hard to support our content breadth, Netflix may not be the best place for you,” the statement said. | https://www.wfla.com/nextstar-news-wire/netflix-lays-off-150-staffers-amid-slowdown-in-revenue-growth/ | 2022-05-18 14:05:36 | 0 | https://www.wfla.com/nextstar-news-wire/netflix-lays-off-150-staffers-amid-slowdown-in-revenue-growth/ |
Wacha sharp, Red Sox hold off Cardinals’ rally in 9th
By MAUREEN MULLEN
Associated Press
BOSTON (AP) — Michael Wacha pitched neatly into the sixth inning against his former team and the Boston Red Sox held off the St. Louis Cardinals 6-5. The NL Central-leading Cardinals trailed 6-1 going into the ninth inning and reliever Austin Davis retired the first two batters. But Dylan Carlson doubled, Harrison Bader tripled and Andrew Knizner was hit with a pitch. Reliever Tanner Houck gave up an RBI double to Tommy Edman and a two-run double to Brendan Donovan. Paul Goldschmidt then was called out on strikes. Wacha allowed one run in 5 1/3 innings. Wacha made his major league debut with the Cardinals in 2013 and helped them reach the World Series against Boston. He was the losing pitcher in Game 6 at Fenway Park as Boston won the championship. | https://kion546.com/sports/ap-national-sports/2022/06/17/wacha-sharp-red-sox-hold-off-cardinals-rally-in-9th/ | 2022-06-18 04:06:51 | 0 | https://kion546.com/sports/ap-national-sports/2022/06/17/wacha-sharp-red-sox-hold-off-cardinals-rally-in-9th/ |
Pinal County seeing shortage of ballots in 12 precincts
FLORENCE, AZ (3TV/CBS 5) — Pinal County officials said on Tuesday there’s a lack of ballots for the primary. In a couple of tweets, the county said there aren’t enough in-person ballots to go around due to “unprecedented demand.” The shortage is affecting 12 locations, officials said. Workers are printing additional ballots and sending them out to the polling places that are running out of them. The locations affected are:
- 8 Saddlebrook West- Mountainview Country Club Ballroom West
- 12 Eloy – Eloy City Hall (Community Room)
- 13/105 Toltec/Toltec Southwest – Toltec Community and Senior Center
- 15 Saddlebrooke East – Saddlebrooke Clubhouse One
- 17 Coolidge NE – Coolidge Women’s Club
- 45 Apache Junction NE- Four Peaks Elementary
- 49 Queen Valley – Queen Valley HOA Recreation Hall
- 83 Coyote Ranch – Casa Grande Baptist Church
- 86 Circle Cross Ranch- Circle Cross Ranch K-8 STEM Academy FUSD
- 92 Eagle Crest – Desert View Theater
- 93 Oracle South – Oracle Community Center
- 98 Links Estates – Harmon Elementary
Officials want to remind voters that if there are problems with the ballots, they can choose to use an express vote device at the polling place to cast a ballot. Voters have to arrive before 7 p.m. to cast a ballot.
Pinal County is already dealing with a ballot mishap. Because of a printing error, more than 60,000 voters must cast two ballots in the Aug. 2 primary election. The bad ballots didn’t have the municipal races, so those voters must cast a municipal-only ballot in addition to the ballot that has the other races. The mixup affects seven cities and towns.
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CHICAGO (AP) — Chicago police officers will no longer be allowed to chase people on foot simply because they run away or they’ve committed minor offenses, the department said Tuesday, more than a year after two foot pursuits ended with officers fatally shooting a 13-year-old boy and 22-year-old man.
The new policy adheres closely to a draft policy put in place after those shootings and gives the department something it has never had: permanent rules about when officers can and can’t engage in an activity that can endanger themselves, those they’re chasing and bystanders.
Chicago Police Superintendent David Brown said he expects the new policy will make the officers and the public safer, as has happened in other cities with similar policies.
“The impact on crime has been studied (and) we can look back at what has made officers safer, has made communities safer for over a decade,” he told reporters at a press briefing on the policy, which he expects to be in place by the end of the summer after all officers receive training.
Under the policy, officers may give chase if they believe a person is committing or is about to commit a felony, a Class A misdemeanor such as domestic battery, or a serious traffic offense that could risk injuring others, such as drunken driving or street racing.
Officers won’t be allowed to chase people on foot if they suspect them of minor offenses such as parking violations, driving on suspended licenses or drinking alcohol in public. But they will still have discretion to chase people who they’ve determined are committing or about to commit crimes that post “an obvious threat to any person.”
Perhaps most significantly, the policy makes clear that the days of officers giving chase just because someone tries to avoid them are over.
“People may avoid contact with a member for many reasons other than involvement in criminal activity,” the policy states.
The names of 13-year-old Adam Toledo and 22-year-old Anthony Alvarez, who were armed when they ran from police in separate March 2021 pursuits, are not mentioned in the news release announcing the policy or the policy itself. But those pursuits — particularly that of Alvarez — cast a shadow over the policy.
Mayor Lori Lightfoot demanded that the department create an interim policy after the shootings and the county’s top prosecutor harshly criticized police over the Alvarez pursuit. It also appears that the police department took pains to prohibit just that kind of foot chase.
Under the policy, the chase of Alvarez would apparently not have been allowed for two key reasons. First, when police chased him for a traffic violation they knew who he was and where he lived, Cook County State’s Attorney Kim Foxx told reporters in March when she announced that the officers involved in the two shootings wouldn’t be charged. Second, officers are no longer allowed to chase on foot people who are suspected of the kind of minor offense that led to the chase.
The policy includes a number of circumstances in which an officer must call off a chase, including a requirement that the pursuit must end if a third party is injured and needs immediate medical attention that can’t be provided by anyone else. If officers realize they do not know exactly where they are, which is possible in a chaotic situation in which they are running through alleys and between houses, they must stop. And if they find themselves unable to communicate with other officers, because they drop their radios or for another reason, they must stop.
The policy also makes a point of reminding officers that they or their supervisors will not be criticized or disciplined for deciding against a foot pursuit or calling one off — the significance of which a law professor who has studied the department and was part of a legal team that successfully fought the city over its refusal to release video of a police shooting said can’t be overstated.
“How do you change the culture that you have to chase those bad guys no matter what, no matter how dangerous to everyone who is around you?” University of Chicago Law Professor Craig Futterman said. ”You create polices that make it so you can’t be disciplined, chewed out, criticized for following a policy and not engaging in an inherently dangerous act.”
Officers are also prohibited from provoking chases, such as by employing a tactic in which they speed in their squad cars toward a group of people, stop suddenly and jump out “with the intention of stopping anyone in the group who flees.”
The city has been waiting for a policy since long before the shootings of Toledo and Alvarez.
Five years ago, the U.S. Department of Justice issued a scathing report saying that too many police chases in the city were unnecessary or ended with officers shooting people they did not have to shoot. And three years ago, a judge signed off on a consent decree that included a requirement to adopt a foot pursuit policy.
The city also had plenty of evidence about the dangers of foot pursuits, including a Chicago Tribune investigation that found that a third of the city’s police shootings from 2010 through 2015 involved someone being wounded or killed during a foot pursuit.
Police officials have denied any suggestion they have been dragging their feet, pointing out that the department has met the established deadlines.
But Chicago has not taken the lead on the issue, with other major cities such as Baltimore, Philadelphia and Portland, Oregon, already having implemented foot pursuit policies and Futterman said the department has resisted following suit for years despite knowing how dangerous foot pursuits can be.
Still, he praised the department.
“Lives have been lost and having one (foot pursuit policy) and having one that has some teeth … will save lives,” he said. | https://www.krqe.com/news/national/chicago-police-unveil-long-awaited-foot-pursuit-policy/ | 2022-06-22 00:33:38 | 1 | https://www.krqe.com/news/national/chicago-police-unveil-long-awaited-foot-pursuit-policy/ |
Drivers should expect delays in Everett all weekend, when crews return to a major pavement replacement project along northbound Interstate 5.
About 40 panels still need work, out of 200 that the Washington State Department of Transportation and ACME Concrete Paving began fixing last year.
One of these sections, that was sliced for removal in December but not replaced, suddenly popped up 3 inches on Jan. 12. It caused an emergency two-lane shutdown, which choked traffic in much of Snohomish County for nearly seven hours until WSDOT completed an asphalt patch.
Northbound I-5 will shrink to one lane for a 3-mile distance from the Broadway/41st Street exit to the Snohomish River bridge. Closures will start at 10 p.m. Friday and run until 5 a.m. Monday. About 160,000 vehicles per day travel the entire freeway at Everett.
WSDOT expects contractors will complete all 40 panel replacements this weekend, spokesperson Kurt Batdorf said.
Last week’s mishap spurred WSDOT to accelerate the job, rather than risk more emergency closures if the state waited until spring.
Weekend work could be postponed if heavy rains arrive.
ACME will replace bridge expansion joints in Everett this spring, which will cause weekend lane reductions. Expansion joints are gaps between road decks, typically cladded by steel or silicone edges that allow pavement to expand and contract with changing temperatures. | https://www.seattletimes.com/seattle-news/transportation/northbound-i-5-down-to-one-lane-during-everett-repairs-this-weekend/?utm_source=RSS&utm_medium=Referral&utm_campaign=RSS_all | 2023-01-20 14:16:12 | 1 | https://www.seattletimes.com/seattle-news/transportation/northbound-i-5-down-to-one-lane-during-everett-repairs-this-weekend/?utm_source=RSS&utm_medium=Referral&utm_campaign=RSS_all |
The chairman of the Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), a Biden appointee, said on Wednesday that he is not seeking to ban new gas stoves.
The statement from CPSC Chairman Alexander Hoehn-Saric comes amid significant backlash from both Republicans and some conservative Democrats.
“I am not looking to ban gas stoves and the CPSC has no proceeding to do so,” said Hoehn-Saric in a written statement.
He clarified that the commission is “researching gas emissions in stoves and exploring new ways to address health risks.” He also said it is engaged in “strengthening voluntary safety standards” for the appliances.
Fellow commissioner Richard Trumka, also a Biden appointee, has floated new regulations or a ban on the stoves, as The Hill first reported last month.
The issue received new attention this week after Trumka reiterated the sentiment in an interview with Bloomberg News that was published this week.
The issue was met with condemnation from Republican lawmakers, including House Energy and Commerce Chairwoman Cathy McMorris Rodgers (R-Wash.), who pledged oversight while talking to reporters Wednesday and also released a statement condemning the potential for a ban.
“It is about telling the American people the federal government knows best and will decide what kind of car they can drive, how they can heat their house, and now how they’re allowed to cook food for their families,” she said. “Energy and Commerce Republicans will hold President Biden accountable for his war on American energy and bring down energy costs.”
Sen. Joe Manchin (D-W.Va.) also hit back against the idea of a ban.
“This is a recipe for disaster. The federal government has no business telling American families how to cook their dinner,” he said. “If this is the greatest concern that the Consumer Product Safety Commission has for American consumers, I think we need to reevaluate the commission.”
Supporters of a ban or new regulations point to studies that have shown that gas stoves can emit substances that are harmful to human health, including one from December that linked the stoves to childhood asthma. | https://cbs4indy.com/hill-politics/amid-backlash-consumer-safety-commission-chair-says-hes-not-seeking-gas-stove-ban/ | 2023-01-11 17:57:32 | 1 | https://cbs4indy.com/hill-politics/amid-backlash-consumer-safety-commission-chair-says-hes-not-seeking-gas-stove-ban/ |
KHARKIV, Ukraine (AP) — A group of Sri Lankans held captive by Russian forces in an agricultural factory in eastern Ukraine said Saturday that they were beaten and abused for months before escaping on foot as the Russians withdrew from the Kharkiv region this month.
Recounting their ordeal to reporters in Kharkiv, Ukraine’s second-largest city, one of the seven Sri Lankans said he was shot in the foot; another had his toenail ripped off and was slammed in the head with the butt of a rifle.
Ukrainian officials described their treatment as torture.
“Every day we were cleaning toilets and bathrooms,” Dilukshan Robertclive, one of the former captives, said in English. “Some days Russians came and beat our people, our Sri Lanka people.”
Four of the seven were medical students in the city of Kupiansk and three were working there when Russian forces poured across the border in late February and occupied large swaths of eastern and southern Ukraine.
The group said they were captured at the first checkpoint out of Kupiansk and then taken to Vovchansk, near the border with Russia, where they were held in the factory with around 20 Ukrainians.
“They took our passports, other documents, phones, clothes, and locked us up in a room,” said Sharujan Gianeswaran, speaking in Tamil to an Associated Press journalist by phone. “There were also Ukrainian people with us, and they were questioned and sent away in 10 days, 15 days or one month. With us they never spoke, because they could not understand our language.”
Police said the factory housed a Russian “torture center” — one of 18 in the Kharkiv region.
“They were bound and blindfolded. After that they were captured and then taken to the city of Vovchansk,” said Serhiy Bolvinov, head of the investigative department of the National Police in Kharkiv.
Six among the group said they were held in a large upstairs room. The seventh, the only woman, was kept in a dark cell by herself, her companions said. The woman wept silently and did not speak as the group told their story Saturday.
One man said he was shot in the foot by the Russian captors. Another had a toenail ripped off after the soldiers repeatedly bashed it with the butt of a rifle. The men showed their injuries to journalists.
“Most of the time we could not understand what they told us and we were beaten for that,” Gianeswaran said.
It dawned upon the Sri Lankans that the battle lines were shifting only when Russian soldiers ordered them to help load trucks with food and weapons.
As the last trucks raced away, the group asked fruitlessly for their passports and papers back, knowing that to move around without them would be impossible in a country filled with checkpoints.
Russian troops captured several cities and towns in northeastern Ukraine’s Kharkiv region early in the war. Ukrainian troops retook the area during a swift counteroffensive earlier this month.
When the Sri Lankans realized the Russians were gone, on Sept. 10, the group left the factory and started walking toward the city of Kharkiv, having no real idea how to get to the regional capital which had remained in Ukrainian hands.
“We walked on that road for two days and were exhausted and hungry. We had no food or money to buy food,” Gianeswaran said.
They slept on the side of the road and walked until they reached a river. But with so many bridges in the region destroyed by one side or the other in months of fighting, they could find no way to cross.
Finally someone noticed their plight, gave them shelter and called for a ride from security forces.
Police said the group was picked up in the Chuhuiv area, about 70 kilometers (40 miles) from where they started. They are in Kharkiv now, with no idea of what the future holds. Robertclive said they are psychologically damaged by their months in captivity.
But the men smiled when asked how they felt when they realized the worst of their ordeal was at an end.
“They (Ukrainians) have given us food and clothing,” Gianeswaran said. “We thought we were going to die but we are saved and are being well looked after.”
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One Sunday morning at church, Alejandra Rosales Murillo and her four sisters were sitting with their parents when one of the girls noticed their father's face was drooping.
She whispered the news to their mom, Maria Rosales Murillo. She leaned toward her husband, Jose Rosales Campos, and asked if something was wrong.
"It's probably Bell's palsy again," he said. A year earlier, he'd had a short bout with the condition, which can cause temporary facial weakness.
As the information was whispered to each member of the family, the commotion caught the attention of a guest preacher. He stopped his sermon to ask if everything was OK. Jose nodded yes. The preacher then led the congregation in a prayer for Jose and cut the service short.
The preacher urged the family to take Jose to the hospital, but he refused. He insisted they continue their plans for the day, which included a meal to celebrate the 19th birthday of one of their daughters.
The family lived in Calexico, California. Although the restaurant was a short drive away, it was across the border in Mexicali, Mexico.
By the time they reached Mexicali, Jose's speech was slurred. He wasn't responsive. Maria drove to the local hospital. The hospital turned them away because Jose's medical insurance only covered him in the United States.
Maria drove back to California. It's usually a quick trip, but on this day – Dec. 23, 2012 – the border crossing was clogged with holiday travelers.
Finally, about four hours after the church service, the family arrived at a hospital in nearby Brawley, California.
Doctors determined that Jose, then 49, had two strokes. His right side was paralyzed, and he couldn't speak.
Alejandra, who goes by Ale, stayed at the hospital to help. A high school senior at the time, she knew she was needed to serve as everything from a translator for her non-English-speaking parents to simply helping them navigate this new journey. While there, she also learned more about strokes. She realized her father had been at high risk.
He had obesity, drank a lot of beer and favored pizza and pork chops. He took medication for diabetes and high blood pressure.
"My dad would go to the doctor once a year and was always told he needed to take better care of himself, but he never did," Ale said. "We'd all try to talk to him, but he'd say, 'I'm fine, don't worry. I'm out here working.'"
After a week in the hospital, Jose went home in a wheelchair. He gradually progressed to using a cane, although post-stroke seizures sometimes required him to again use the wheelchair.
Jose had worked at a retail store in the United States and as a mortician in Mexico. Now he couldn't. He received some unemployment and disability insurance, as well as Medicaid, but the family struggled. Maria juggled her job and caring for Jose.
Ale had considered dropping out of high school to earn money. Her parents insisted she graduate. She did, then went to work. She took a job in the fields of the Imperial Valley. She had to wake up at 3 a.m. to arrive at work to harvest vegetables.
While this helped ease the family's financial burden, Ale wasn't satisfied. She wanted a career.
Inspired by those who helped her father, she wanted to help patients.
By taking out student loans, Ale was able to get a degree as a medical/clinical assistant.
From 2017 to 2021, she worked as an intake clerk at the same hospital in Brawley that treated her father. Last year she started a job as a case manager, where she helps health care professionals and patients gain access to medication by working with their insurance company to secure coverage.
She's able to work remotely, so she logs on from her parents' home. This allows her to spend time with her father every day.
"He's like my co-worker," she said. "During my break, I'll see him watching the news and I'll make him something to eat."
Jose mostly gets around with a cane, though he also often uses a wheelchair or scooter. He speaks a few words and otherwise gestures with his left hand to communicate. While his right leg has some movement, his right arm remains paralyzed.
One of Ale's younger sisters, Adriana Rosales, also was inspired to help patients. She works as a nurse at a hospital in Tempe, Arizona. She was 12 and very close to her father when he had the stroke.
"We had a good support system from our church and family, but I wasn't aware of how tough it would be financially and emotionally," Adriana said.
The sisters can't help but wonder how things might have been different if their family had known more about the risks of stroke.
They also realize they were likely compromised by Hispanic cultural traditions. Many of the foods they typically eat are not part of a healthy diet. Further adding to the challenge is that health is considered a taboo topic of discussion, Ale said. That's despite Hispanic people having a relatively high rate of high blood pressure, obesity and Type 2 diabetes.
"Our goal as a family is to spread awareness on stroke, especially in our community," Ale said. "We want them to know how much it can affect not just the person who had the stroke, but everyone around them."
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DAYTON, Ohio (WDTN) – A new superintendent has been approved by the Tipp City Board of Education.
According to our partners at the Miami Valley Today, the contract with Aaron Moran was unanimously approved by the board on Monday, March 20. The three-year contract will begin on August 1 and will expire on July 31, 2026.
“I think Mr. Moran’s tremendous success at the Versailles School District speaks for itself,” President Simon Patry said. “I think that our school will greatly benefit from his expertise and what he’s been able to accomplish there, I look forward to seeing what he can do here. It’s going to be great.”
Prior to this position, Moran served in the Versailles School District. | https://www.wdtn.com/news/tipp-city-board-of-education-approves-new-superintendent/ | 2023-03-24 18:43:11 | 1 | https://www.wdtn.com/news/tipp-city-board-of-education-approves-new-superintendent/ |
WKYT files open records request for police policies after Desman LaDuke’s death
NICHOLASVILLE, Ky. (WKYT) - It’s been nearly a month since Desman LaDuke was shot and killed by police amid a standoff situation in Nicholasville.
The investigation by Kentucky State Police still carries on, but questions have been raised over the handling of the situation by Nicholasville police.
The records WKYT received from Nicholasville Police lay out their policies and procedures when it comes to dealing with a “person of diminished capacity,” This includes people who are suicidal, as LaDuke was on October, 22.
When responding to a call of this nature, there are four steps in Nicholasville Police’s procedure: containment, coordination, communication and time. A key theme, throughout these steps, is to isolate the subject from others and avoid agitating them in any way.
The containment step includes ensuring that “on-lookers and family members are not in a position to become involved either verbally or physically.” Once officers begin communicating, the procedure states that normally, family members should not be used because this “frequently exacerbates the situation.”
However, LaDuke’s aunt Melissa Marks says that on that day, she and another family member were both involved at different points and that it did agitate LaDuke.
“Melissa was told what to say as opposed to just being allowed to communicate,” LPD accountability activist, Sarah Williams said. “Desman being aware that what was being said to him was coming from police did not help the situation.”
Nicholasville Police say these are policies formed from models used across the state and in accordance with state law, but Williams says Nicholasville’s policies seem antiquated and need adjusting. But with the policy that is in place, Williams believes that the response was not appropriate when it comes to trying to diffuse the situation.
“Maybe if they threatened to blow something up or to do something that is just super destructive to require force like that, but we’re not talking about that in this situation with Desman LaDuke,” Williams said. “He wasn’t threatening anyone but himself.”
Many questions still remain unanswered for LaDuke’s family, including why such a strong show of force came in for this call.
KSP says a crisis negotiation team and a special response team were both at the scene on Green Street. We asked Nicholasville Police what prompts these teams to be called in, but they said the question was too broad. We have filed more requests for the policies regarding both these teams. We have also asked for their ‘levels of resistance’ policy, which could explain how they handle a perceived threat like LaDuke.
Williams and the LaDuke family will be back out in Nicholasville this weekend, seeking justice for Desman. They are holding another rally, Sunday at 2 p.m., it will begin at Clinton Hayden park.
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- Death of Nicholasville man gaining national attention
- Police say man who died after incident pointed guns at officers
- ‘There’s a lot of unanswered questions:’ Nicholasville community seeks answers, rallies for Desman LaDuke
- Lawsuit filed in Desman LaDuke case
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DES MOINES, Iowa, Aug. 24, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Executive Producer Scott Siepker is pleased to present the Kinnick: The Documentary. Starting August 24, college football fans and sports enthusiasts alike will be able to stream the inspiring documentary through Vimeo.
This feature-length film in 4k resolution, provides an in-depth look into Nile Kinnick's riveting journey of hope, duty, and perseverance. The 90-minute documentary reveals what pushed a young man from Adel, Iowa to reach higher and ascend to legend in the minds of sports fans throughout the nation.
Siepker and his team spent countless hours conducting interviews and doing research on Nile Kinnick. "Throughout the five years I worked on producing the film, I was reminded that our heroes are most inspiring when we remember that they are not that different from the rest of us," said Executive Producer, Scott Siepker.
Kinnick: The Documentary features an exclusive interview with Nile's first cousin Don Bice. Don, now in his mid-90s shares first-hand accounts of growing up alongside Nile. Bice had a front row seat to Nile's life in Adel and Omaha and was there to witness everything from long practice sessions to intimate family meals.
Audiences will experience the excitement of the indomitable feats of 1939 where Nile received a flurry of national accolades including the Heisman Trophy award. The film goes beyond his gridiron highlights to shed light on his life outside of football and showcases his time growing up in Iowa, as a law student, and then as an enlisted service man in the U.S. Navy Air Corps Reserve.
"Nile Kinnick is indisputably one of the most famous Iowans of all time and should be forever remembered for not just his contributions on the field, but also the person he was off the field," added Siepker.
For more information on Kinnick: The Documentary please visit: https://vimeo.com/ondemand/kinnickdocumentary.
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Michigan’s top remaining target in the 2023 class is headed elsewhere.
Washington DC Archbishop Carroll five-star athlete Nyckoles Harbor made his college commitment on Wednesday’s signing day, announcing on ESPN that he will sign with South Carolina over other finalists: Michigan, Oregon, Miami, LSU and Maryland.
The 6-foot-5, 225-pounder was the top-ranked uncommitted player remaining this recruiting cycle at No. 19 nationally, per the 247Sports Composite system.
Head coach Jim Harbaugh and assistants Ron Bellamy, Sherrone Moore and Grant Newsome visited Harbor at his home last week looking to make one final pitch to the talented two-player, but it wasn’t enough to move the needle. Name, Image and Likeness opportunities reportedly played a major factor in his recruitment, a component where Michigan has been lagging since it launched in summer 2021.
The option to run track and field also weighed heavily into his decision. The elite sprinter has reiterated that he wants to compete in the 2024 Summer Olympics. His speed -- he recently ran a blazing 6.64-second 60-meter dash -- is one of the reasons he is such a highly touted football prospect.
“The game plan is, I’ve been doing it for the last four years, balancing track and football,” Harbor said on ESPN. “That’s not the hard part. It makes it easy actually with the nutritionist and the strength coach, just the overall structure that we put in the plan, so they’re gonna see me on the football field in the fall and track in the summer and also going to the Olympics. We’re gonna see what happens with that.”
Schools have been recruiting Harbor as an edge rusher or as a receiver/tight end.
“This guy is an absolute freak of nature,” The Michigan Insider’s Brice Marich told MLive last week. “A physical specimen. If you could put someone in a lab and basically put in a Madden create-a-player, that’s what he would look like. He’s insanely gifted, talented. He’s got all the traits and attributes you would want in a football player.”
With missing out on Harbor, the Wolverines will fail to land a top-100 recruit for the first time since the 2018 class. Michigan signed 23 players during the early window in December and currently holds the No. 18 class in the country. | https://www.mlive.com/wolverines/2023/02/michigan-football-misses-out-on-2023-five-star-athlete-nyckoles-harbor.html | 2023-02-01 18:31:20 | 1 | https://www.mlive.com/wolverines/2023/02/michigan-football-misses-out-on-2023-five-star-athlete-nyckoles-harbor.html |
Smoking banned at Miami Beach public beaches and parks
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MIAMI BEACH, Florida (WFOR) — The Miami Beach City Commission voted Wednesday to ban cigarette smoking and other tobacco products on the city’s public beaches and public parks.
“This presents us with an opportunity to continue leading in our requirements for cleaner beaches and healthier lifestyles,” explained Miami Beach Vice-Mayor Alex Fernandez. “Cigarettes are the wrong type of butts we want on our beaches”
Officials said the new ordinance carries a $100 fine or up to 60 days in jail for the first violation within a 12-month period. The second violation is a $200 fine with possible jail time — and the third violation is a criminal offense.
But not everyone agrees with the ban.
“Cigarettes help me wind down. I’m against it,” says Miami Beach resident Scott Low. “My lease is up in March. I’ll have to move, I have to live in a smokers paradise.”
The ordinance takes effect on Sunday, January 1, 2023.
“Delighted we are finally able to adopt this ban,” added Miami Beach Mayor Dan Gelber. “I am weary of the blight of cigarette butts and the secondhand smoke that too often invades our public spaces.”
“At the end of the day, prohibiting smoking on our beaches is in the best interest of everyone, most importantly the environment,” Fernandez added.
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Volkswagen has turned the ID.4 electric crossover into a rugged off-roader. Debuting at the ID.Treffen event in Locarno, Switzerland, the VW ID.Xtreme concept applies a suspension lift, tougher styling, and more power to the mass-market EV.
The ID.Xtreme concept is based on the ID.4 GTX, a version of the all-wheel-drive ID.4 that isn’t sold in the United States. VW actually used a surplus test vehicle, with a used 82-kwh battery pack, as the basis for the concept.
A more powerful rear motor and software tweaks upped output by 87 hp over the standard GTX to 382 hp, according to VW. For comparison, the current U.S.-market ID.4 all-wheel-drive models are rated at 295 hp, while rear-wheel-drive models are rated at 201 hp.
The concept also gets more rugged styling features, including 18-inch off-road wheels, a front push bar, and a roof rack with LED light bar. The interior gets some Alcantara upholstery, and engineers also designed a unique driving sound for the concept.
VW plans to show the concept to EV enthusiasts at ID.Treffen and gauge their reaction, but beyond that it has no concrete plans to put the ID.Xtreme into production.
“We are really eager to find out how the fans of electromobility react to the vehicle. Based on the feedback from our community, we will decide how to proceed with the project,” Silke Bagschik, head of the VW MEB product line, said in a statement.
MEB will be the foundation for a very wide range of vehicles, VW has hinted from the start—including the ID.Buzz. It’s also worth wondering if VW will look to MEB as the basis for some of its new Scout-brand electric trucks. Perhaps this platform will also form the foundation for those electric off-roaders.
For 2023, the U.S.-market ID.4 gets a more affordable version that starts below $40,000, before any incentives. It’s also finally being built in the U.S., at VW’s Chattanooga, Tennessee, factory.
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SAN SALVADOR, El Salvador (AP) — Tropical Storm Julia drenched Guatemala and El Salvador with torrential rains Monday after it reemerged in the Pacific following a pounding of Nicaragua.
Police said two people died in the eastern El Salvador town of Guatajiagua after heavy rains caused a wall of their home to collapse. Rivers overflowed their banks and El Salvador declared a state of emergency and opened 70 storm shelters.
Julia hit Nicaragua’s central Caribbean coast early Sunday as a hurricane with maximum sustained winds of 85 mph (140 kph) and survived the passage over the country's mountainous terrain, entering the Pacific late in the day as a tropical storm..
By Monday morning, Julia´s winds were down to 40 mph (65 kph).
The U.S. National Hurricane Center said Julia was centered about 40 miles (65 kilometers) west of San Salvador, El Salvador, and was moving west-northwest at 15 mph (24 kph).
The center said life-threatening flash floods and mudslides were possible across Central America and southern Mexico through Tuesday, with the storm expected to bring as much as 15 inches (38 centimeters) of rain in isolated areas.
In Guatemala, two people were listed as missing and two were hospitalized, and about 1,300 people had to leave their homes because of flooding and rising streams.
Julia was expected to weaken further and dissipate later Monday as it passes along the Guatemalan coast.
Colombia’s national disaster agency reported Sunday that Julia blew the roofs off several houses and knocked over trees as it blasted past San Andres Island east of Nicaragua. There were no immediate reports of fatalities
In Nicaragua, Vice President Rosario Murillo told TN8 television on Sunday that there had been no initial reports of deaths, but power and communications were cut to some areas. She said that 9,500 people had been evacuated to shelters.
Local news media showed images of trees toppled across roads and local flooding.
Heavy rains and evacuations were also reported in Panama, Honduras and Costa Rica, where some highways were closed due to the downpours. | https://www.sfgate.com/news/article/Tropical-Storm-Julia-drenches-Central-America-17499016.php | 2022-10-10 16:01:12 | 0 | https://www.sfgate.com/news/article/Tropical-Storm-Julia-drenches-Central-America-17499016.php |
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Army officer tapped to be the service’s next chief of staff outlined for senators on Wednesday his plan to fix what he described as the service’s top challenge — rebuilding recruiting — as it becomes clear the Army will again fall short of its enlistment goal.
Gen. Randy George, the current vice chief of staff of the Army, told the Senate Armed Services Committee that the service is looking at short- and long-term ways to improve how recruiters are chosen and deployed around the country, and to better tailor marketing to attract young people.
Gen. James McConville, the Army chief of staff, said in an interview with The Associated Press on Tuesday that preliminary estimates suggest the Army will recruit more than 50,000 soldiers this year, an increase over last year, but still short of it 65,000 goal. Last year the Army enlisted 45,000, missing its goal by 15,000. Recruiting this year, said McConville, could go up by 10%-20%.
McConville will step down Aug. 4, but George’s confirmation is uncertain at best, due to a Senate dispute over military nominations. More than 260 are being stalled by Republican Sen. Tommy Tuberville of Alabama, who is blocking confirmation of all senior military officers to protest a Defense Department policy that pays for travel when a service member has to go out of state to get an abortion or other reproductive care.
While senators spent a significant amount of time sharply debating the confirmation issue, they also asked pointed questions about how George would solve the recruiting shortfall.
“It’s the No. 1 challenge that we face, and the one thing that we have to be focused on,” George said, adding that young people fear that enlisting will put their lives on hold. “I can remember that I was basically told, hey, it’s going to accelerate your life. And I still use that because it was, because it has, and I think we need to get that word out.”
George said he believes the Army must better tailor its messaging and marketing based on local areas, since national ads don’t always resonate in cities or towns.
Asked what the U.S. Army has learned from the war in Ukraine, George said it has demonstrated the importance of a number of missile defense and new systems that can shoot down smaller drones. He said the Army is moving ahead with a wide range of modernization programs.
He was also asked about potential cuts to U.S. Army special operations forces. He said no decisions have been made, but the Army is reviewing the overall need for special operators since the counterterorrism fights by thousands of commandos in Iraq and Afghanistan are no longer the focus.
George is a highly decorated Army infantry solider, who commanded at all levels and did multiple tours in Iraq and Afghanistan. He was commissioned at the U.S. Military Academy at West Point in 1988 and more recently served as commander of I Corps at Joint Base Lewis McChord.
He also was the senior military assistant to Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin. He became vice chief of the Army last August. His awards including a Purple Heart and a Bronze Star with three oak clusters.
For the second day in a row, a Senate hearing on a new military leader devolved into a series of heated exchanges between the lawmakers over Tuberville’s block on all Pentagon nominations.
“I can’t help but comment on the futility of this hearing,” said Sen. Angus King, I-Maine. “Since we know that General George will not be confirmed any time in the foreseeable future, not because of his qualifications or his experience or his vast knowledge that he would bring to the job. But because of a hold.”
Mississippi Sen. Roger Wicker, the top Republican on the committee, countered that the Democratic leader can seek a vote on George using the normal legislative process. Tuberville earlier this week blocked an effort to get a Senate vote on the confirmation of Marine Gen. Eric Smith as the next commandant.
The comments triggered a lengthy rebuttal at the end of the session by the panel’s chairman, Democratic Sen. Jack Reed of Rhode Island.
He said that voting on the more than 260 military nominations through the regular procedure, if Tuberville does not relent, would take 27 days with the Senate working “around the clock” or 84 days if the Senate worked eight hours a day.
“That is an impossible goal to achieve,” he said, adding that it would prevent the Senate from dealing with other critical bills such as the budget.
Reed also said there will be a briefing for staff next Wednesday on the abortion policy and its legality. | https://www.kxnet.com/news/politics/ap-politics/ap-army-chief-nominee-would-boost-recruiting-but-tuberville-blockade-leaves-his-confirmation-uncertain/ | 2023-07-13 01:05:45 | 0 | https://www.kxnet.com/news/politics/ap-politics/ap-army-chief-nominee-would-boost-recruiting-but-tuberville-blockade-leaves-his-confirmation-uncertain/ |
BANGKOK (AP) — The leader of Myanmar’s military-installed government on Monday announced the extension of its mandate to rule for another six months in preparation for an election it has said will be held next year.
The army seized power on Feb. 1 last year from the elected government of Aung San Suu Kyi. It cited alleged fraud in the November 2020 general election, which Suu Kyi’s National League for Democracy party had won in a landslide while the military-backed party did poorly.
Independent election observers said they found no evidence of substantive irregularities, and the army takeover was met with widespread non-violent protests around the country. Security forces used deadly force to disperse them, prompting armed resistance by the pro-democracy forces. The escalation of violence has since plunged Myanmar into what U.N. experts have described as a civil war.
Senior Gen. Min Aung Hlaing, head of the ruling State Administration Council, said in a broadcast speech Monday that the state of emergency declared after last year’s takeover was extended because time was needed to prepare for new elections, or as the official announcement of the extension said, “to continue working to return the country to the path of a peaceful and disciplined multiparty democratic system and to hold multiparty democratic general elections.”
The military originally declared that new polls would be held a year after its takeover, but later said they would take place in 2023. There is considerable doubt they will be free and fair, because most of the leaders of Suu Kyi’s party have been locked up, and there is a large chance the party itself will be dissolved by the pro-military courts.
Min Aung Hlaing said the military had tried its “utmost to discharge (its) responsibilities” since it seized power.
“However, terrorists based inside and outside the country and the people and organizations supporting them are committed to the utter devastation of Myanmar, instead of trying to nurture democracy in Myanmar,” he said.
While some opponents of military rule have employed tactics including assassinations and bombings, the military dubs almost all those opposing it as “terrorists.”
U.N. experts and rights groups are more critical of government repression, which is reliably reported to include arbitrary arrests and killings, torture, and military sweeps that include air attacks and the burning down of entire villages.
“To ensure that there is no unfairness, threats or coercion in the coming election, armed conflicts must cease,” said Min Aung Hlaing, in what appeared to be a reference to the government’s ongoing military operations, which are carried out against ethnic minority groups as well as pro-democracy forces and their supporters.
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TX Houston/Galveston TX Zone Forecast for Tuesday, August 9, 2022
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National Weather Service Houston/Galveston TX
228 AM CDT Wed Aug 10 2022
TXZ211-102100-
Austin-
Including the cities of Sealy and Bellville
228 AM CDT Wed Aug 10 2022
.TODAY...Mostly sunny after midnight, then becoming mostly sunny.
A chance of showers and thunderstorms this afternoon. Hot with
highs in the upper 90s. South winds 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain
50 percent. Heat index values up to 105.
.TONIGHT...A chance of thunderstorms in the evening. Mostly
cloudy with a chance of showers. Lows in the mid 70s. Southeast
winds 5 to 10 mph, becoming south after midnight. Chance of rain
50 percent.
.THURSDAY...Partly sunny. A chance of showers and thunderstorms
in the morning, then showers and thunderstorms likely in the
afternoon. Hot with highs in the mid 90s. West winds around
5 mph, becoming northeast in the afternoon. Chance of rain
60 percent.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy in the evening, then becoming
partly cloudy. A 50 percent chance of showers. Lows in the mid
70s. Southeast winds 5 to 10 mph, becoming south after midnight.
.FRIDAY...Partly sunny with a chance of thunderstorms. A chance
of showers in the morning, then showers likely in the afternoon.
Highs in the mid 90s. North winds around 5 mph, becoming east in
the afternoon. Chance of rain 70 percent.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy in the evening, then becoming
partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 70s.
.SATURDAY...Mostly sunny with a chance of showers. A chance of
thunderstorms in the afternoon. Highs in the mid 90s. Chance of
rain 50 percent.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy in the evening, then clearing.
Lows in the mid 70s.
.SUNDAY...Sunny, hot with highs in the upper 90s. Heat index
values up to 105.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 70s.
.MONDAY...Sunny, hot with highs in the upper 90s. Heat index
values up to 105.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 70s.
.TUESDAY...Sunny, hot with highs in the upper 90s. Heat index
values up to 110.
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TXZ237-102100-
Inland Brazoria-
Including the cities of Pearland, Alvin, and Angleton
228 AM CDT Wed Aug 10 2022
.TODAY...Mostly sunny, then becoming mostly sunny this morning,
then becoming partly sunny. A slight chance of showers and
thunderstorms this morning. A chance of showers and thunderstorms
this afternoon. Highs in the lower 90s. South winds around 5 mph,
becoming southwest this morning, then becoming southeast this
afternoon. Chance of rain 50 percent.
.TONIGHT...A slight chance of thunderstorms in the evening.
Mostly cloudy with a slight chance of showers. Humid with lows in
the mid 70s. Southeast winds 5 to 10 mph, becoming southwest
after midnight. Chance of rain 20 percent.
.THURSDAY...Partly sunny. A chance of showers and thunderstorms
in the morning, then showers and thunderstorms likely in the
afternoon. Highs around 90. Northwest winds around 5 mph,
becoming east in the afternoon. Chance of rain 70 percent.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. A chance of showers after
midnight. Lows in the mid 70s. Southeast winds 5 to 10 mph,
becoming southwest after midnight. Chance of rain 50 percent.
.FRIDAY...Showers likely with a chance of thunderstorms in the
morning, then showers with thunderstorms likely in the afternoon.
Humid with highs around 90. North winds around 5 mph, becoming
southeast in the afternoon. Chance of rain 80 percent.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy in the evening, then partly cloudy
with a chance of showers and thunderstorms after midnight. Lows
in the mid 70s. Chance of rain 50 percent.
.SATURDAY...Showers likely. A chance of thunderstorms in the
morning, then thunderstorms likely in the afternoon. Highs around
90. Chance of rain 60 percent.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy in the evening, then mostly clear
with a chance of showers after midnight. Lows in the mid 70s.
Chance of rain 50 percent.
.SUNDAY...Mostly sunny with a chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Highs in the lower 90s. Chance of rain 40 percent.
Heat index values up to 105.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 70s.
.MONDAY...Sunny. Highs in the mid 90s. Heat index values up to
105.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 70s.
.TUESDAY...Sunny, hot with highs in the mid 90s. Heat index
values up to 110.
$$
TXZ196-102100-
Brazos-
Including the cities of College Station and Bryan
228 AM CDT Wed Aug 10 2022
.TODAY...Mostly sunny, then becoming mostly sunny this morning,
then becoming partly sunny. A chance of showers and thunderstorms
this afternoon. Hot with highs in the upper 90s. South winds 5 to
10 mph. Chance of rain 50 percent. Heat index values up to 105.
.TONIGHT...A chance of thunderstorms in the evening. Mostly
cloudy with a chance of showers. Lows in the mid 70s. Southeast
winds 5 to 10 mph, becoming south after midnight. Chance of rain
50 percent.
.THURSDAY...Partly sunny with a chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Hot with highs in the mid 90s. Southwest winds
around 5 mph, becoming northeast in the afternoon. Chance of rain
50 percent.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy with a 50 percent chance of
showers. Lows in the mid 70s. Southeast winds 5 to 10 mph.
.FRIDAY...Partly sunny with a chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Hot with highs in the mid 90s. Northeast winds
5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 50 percent. Heat index values up to
106 in the afternoon.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 70s.
.SATURDAY...Mostly sunny. A chance of showers and thunderstorms
in the afternoon. Hot with highs in the mid 90s. Chance of rain
40 percent. Heat index values up to 105.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 70s.
.SUNDAY...Sunny, hot with highs in the upper 90s. Heat index
values up to 105.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 70s. Heat index
values up to 105 early in the evening.
.MONDAY...Sunny, hot with highs in the upper 90s. Heat index
values up to 110 in the afternoon.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 70s. Heat index
values up to 105 early in the evening.
.TUESDAY...Sunny, hot with highs around 100. Heat index values up
to 110.
$$
TXZ195-102100-
Burleson-
Including the cities of Caldwell and Somerville
228 AM CDT Wed Aug 10 2022
.TODAY...Mostly sunny after midnight, then becoming mostly sunny.
A chance of showers and thunderstorms this afternoon. Hot with
highs around 100. South winds 5 to 10 mph, becoming southeast
this afternoon. Chance of rain 50 percent.
.TONIGHT...A chance of thunderstorms in the evening. Mostly
cloudy with a chance of showers. Lows in the mid 70s. Southeast
winds around 10 mph, becoming south after midnight. Chance of
rain 50 percent.
.THURSDAY...Partly sunny with a chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Hot with highs in the upper 90s. Southwest winds
around 5 mph, becoming northeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Chance of rain 50 percent.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy with a 50 percent chance of
showers. Lows in the mid 70s. South winds 5 to 10 mph.
.FRIDAY...Mostly sunny with a chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Hot with highs in the mid 90s. North winds around
5 mph, becoming east in the afternoon. Chance of rain 50 percent.
Heat index values up to 105.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 70s.
.SATURDAY...Mostly sunny. A chance of showers and thunderstorms
in the afternoon. Hot with highs in the upper 90s. Chance of rain
30 percent. Heat index values up to 105.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy in the evening, then becoming
mostly clear. Lows in the mid 70s.
.SUNDAY...Sunny, hot with highs in the upper 90s. Heat index
values up to 110 in the afternoon.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 70s. Heat index
values up to 105 early in the evening.
.MONDAY...Sunny, hot with highs around 100. Heat index values up
to 105.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 70s. Heat index
values up to 105 early in the evening.
.TUESDAY...Sunny, hot with highs around 100. Heat index values up
to 110 in the afternoon.
$$
TXZ214-102100-
Chambers-
Including the cities of Winnie, Mont Belvieu, Anahuac, Stowell,
and Old River-Winfree
228 AM CDT Wed Aug 10 2022
.TODAY...Partly cloudy after midnight, then becoming partly
sunny. A slight chance of showers after midnight, then a chance
of showers and thunderstorms. Humid with highs in the upper 80s.
South winds around 5 mph, becoming southwest this morning, then
becoming southeast this afternoon. Chance of rain 50 percent.
.TONIGHT...A chance of thunderstorms in the evening. Mostly
cloudy with a chance of showers. Humid with lows in the mid 70s.
Southeast winds 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 40 percent.
.THURSDAY...Showers and thunderstorms likely. Humid with highs in
the upper 80s. North winds around 5 mph, becoming east in the
afternoon. Chance of rain 70 percent.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. A chance of showers after
midnight. Lows in the mid 70s. South winds 5 to 10 mph, becoming
northwest after midnight. Chance of rain 50 percent.
.FRIDAY...Showers likely with a chance of thunderstorms in the
morning, then showers with thunderstorms likely in the afternoon.
Humid with highs in the upper 80s. North winds around 5 mph,
becoming southeast in the afternoon. Chance of rain 80 percent.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy in the evening, then becoming
partly cloudy. A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Lows in the
mid 70s. Chance of rain 50 percent.
.SATURDAY...Partly sunny with a chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Highs around 90. Chance of rain 50 percent.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy in the evening, then clearing.
Lows in the mid 70s.
.SUNDAY...Mostly sunny with a chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Highs in the lower 90s. Chance of rain 40 percent.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 70s.
.MONDAY...Sunny. A chance of showers and thunderstorms in the
afternoon. Highs in the lower 90s. Chance of rain 30 percent.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 70s.
.TUESDAY...Sunny. Highs in the lower 90s. Heat index values up to
105.
$$
TXZ210-102100-
Colorado-
Including the cities of Columbus, Eagle Lake, and Weimar
228 AM CDT Wed Aug 10 2022
.TODAY...Mostly sunny after midnight, then becoming mostly sunny.
A chance of showers and thunderstorms this afternoon. Hot with
highs in the upper 90s. South winds 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain
50 percent.
.TONIGHT...Mostly cloudy. A chance of showers and thunderstorms
in the evening, then a slight chance of showers after midnight.
Lows in the lower 70s. Southeast winds 10 to 15 mph, becoming
south around 5 mph after midnight. Chance of rain 50 percent.
.THURSDAY...Partly sunny. Showers and thunderstorms likely in the
afternoon. Hot with highs in the mid 90s. West winds 5 to 10 mph,
becoming northeast in the afternoon. Chance of rain 60 percent.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy in the evening, then becoming
partly cloudy. A 50 percent chance of showers. Lows in the mid
70s. Southeast winds 5 to 10 mph, becoming south after midnight.
.FRIDAY...Partly sunny with a chance of thunderstorms. A chance
of showers in the morning, then showers likely in the afternoon.
Highs in the mid 90s. North winds around 5 mph, becoming east in
the afternoon. Chance of rain 70 percent.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy in the evening, then partly cloudy
with a chance of showers and thunderstorms after midnight. Lows
in the mid 70s. Chance of rain 30 percent.
.SATURDAY...Mostly sunny with a chance of showers. A chance of
thunderstorms in the afternoon. Highs in the mid 90s. Chance of
rain 50 percent.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy in the evening, then clearing.
Lows in the mid 70s.
.SUNDAY...Sunny, hot with highs in the mid 90s. Heat index values
up to 105.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 70s.
.MONDAY...Sunny, hot with highs in the upper 90s. Heat index
values up to 105.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 70s.
.TUESDAY...Sunny, hot with highs in the upper 90s. Heat index
values up to 105.
$$
TXZ227-102100-
Fort Bend-
Including the cities of Missouri City, Mission Bend, Sugar Land,
Rosenberg, First Colony, and Pecan Grove
228 AM CDT Wed Aug 10 2022
.TODAY...Mostly sunny, then becoming mostly sunny this morning,
then becoming partly sunny. A chance of showers and thunderstorms
this afternoon. Hot with highs in the mid 90s. South winds 5 to
10 mph. Chance of rain 50 percent. Heat index values up to 105.
.TONIGHT...Mostly cloudy. A chance of showers and thunderstorms
in the evening, then a slight chance of showers after midnight.
Humid with lows in the mid 70s. Southeast winds 5 to 10 mph,
becoming south after midnight. Chance of rain 50 percent.
.THURSDAY...Partly sunny. A chance of showers and thunderstorms
in the morning, then showers and thunderstorms likely in the
afternoon. Highs in the lower 90s. Northwest winds around 5 mph,
becoming northeast around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of rain
70 percent.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. A chance of showers after
midnight. Lows in the mid 70s. South winds 5 to 10 mph. Chance of
rain 50 percent.
.FRIDAY...Showers likely with a chance of thunderstorms in the
morning, then showers with thunderstorms likely in the afternoon.
Humid with highs in the lower 90s. North winds around 5 mph,
becoming east around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of rain
80 percent.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. A chance of showers and
thunderstorms after midnight. Lows in the mid 70s. Chance of rain
40 percent.
.SATURDAY...Partly sunny. A chance of showers and thunderstorms
in the morning, then showers and thunderstorms likely in the
afternoon. Highs in the lower 90s. Chance of rain 60 percent.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy in the evening, then clearing.
Lows in the mid 70s.
.SUNDAY...Mostly sunny with a chance of showers. A chance of
thunderstorms in the afternoon. Hot with highs in the mid 90s.
Chance of rain 30 percent. Heat index values up to 105.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 70s.
.MONDAY...Sunny, hot with highs in the mid 90s. Heat index values
up to 105.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 70s.
.TUESDAY...Sunny, hot with highs in the upper 90s. Heat index
values up to 110.
$$
TXZ238-102100-
Inland Galveston-
Including the cities of League City and Friendswood
228 AM CDT Wed Aug 10 2022
.TODAY...Mostly sunny after midnight, then becoming partly sunny.
A slight chance of showers after midnight. A slight chance of
thunderstorms this morning, then a chance of showers and
thunderstorms this afternoon. Humid with highs in the lower 90s.
South winds around 5 mph, becoming southwest this morning, then
becoming southeast this afternoon. Chance of rain 40 percent.
.TONIGHT...Mostly cloudy. A chance of showers after midnight.
Humid with lows in the mid 70s. Southeast winds 5 to 10 mph,
becoming southwest after midnight. Chance of rain 30 percent.
.THURSDAY...Showers and thunderstorms likely. Humid with highs
around 90. Northwest winds around 5 mph, becoming east in the
afternoon. Chance of rain 70 percent.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. A chance of showers after
midnight. Lows in the mid 70s. South winds 5 to 10 mph, becoming
southwest after midnight. Chance of rain 50 percent.
.FRIDAY...Showers likely with a chance of thunderstorms in the
morning, then showers with thunderstorms likely in the afternoon.
Humid with highs in the upper 80s. North winds around 5 mph,
becoming southeast in the afternoon. Chance of rain 80 percent.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy in the evening, then partly cloudy
with a chance of showers and thunderstorms after midnight. Lows
in the mid 70s. Chance of rain 50 percent.
.SATURDAY...Showers likely. A chance of thunderstorms in the
morning, then thunderstorms likely in the afternoon. Highs around
90. Chance of rain 60 percent.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy in the evening, then mostly clear
with a chance of showers after midnight. Lows in the mid 70s.
Chance of rain 50 percent.
.SUNDAY...Mostly sunny with a chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Highs in the lower 90s. Chance of rain 40 percent.
Heat index values up to 105.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 70s.
.MONDAY...Sunny. A chance of showers and thunderstorms in the
morning. Highs in the lower 90s. Chance of rain 30 percent. Heat
index values up to 105.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 70s.
.TUESDAY...Sunny. Highs in the lower 90s. Heat index values up to
110.
$$
TXZ198-102100-
Grimes-
Including the city of Navasota
228 AM CDT Wed Aug 10 2022
.TODAY...Mostly sunny after midnight, then becoming partly sunny.
A chance of showers and thunderstorms this afternoon. Hot with
highs in the upper 90s. South winds 5 to 10 mph, becoming
southeast this afternoon. Chance of rain 50 percent.
.TONIGHT...A chance of thunderstorms in the evening. Mostly
cloudy with a chance of showers. Lows in the mid 70s. Southeast
winds 5 to 10 mph, becoming south after midnight. Chance of rain
50 percent.
.THURSDAY...Partly sunny with a chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Highs in the mid 90s. West winds around 5 mph,
becoming northeast in the afternoon. Chance of rain 50 percent.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy in the evening, then becoming
partly cloudy. A 50 percent chance of showers. Lows in the mid
70s. Southeast winds 5 to 10 mph.
.FRIDAY...Partly sunny with a chance of thunderstorms. A chance
of showers in the morning, then showers likely in the afternoon.
Highs in the mid 90s. East winds 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain
70 percent. Heat index values up to 105 in the afternoon.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 70s.
.SATURDAY...Mostly sunny. A chance of showers and thunderstorms
in the afternoon. Hot with highs in the mid 90s. Chance of rain
40 percent. Heat index values up to 105.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy in the evening, then becoming
mostly clear. Lows in the mid 70s.
.SUNDAY...Sunny, hot with highs in the upper 90s. Heat index
values up to 105.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 70s.
.MONDAY...Sunny, hot with highs in the upper 90s. Heat index
values up to 105.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 70s.
.TUESDAY...Sunny, hot with highs around 100. Heat index values up
to 105.
$$
TXZ213-102100-
Inland Harris-
Including the city of Houston
228 AM CDT Wed Aug 10 2022
.TODAY...Mostly sunny after midnight, then becoming partly sunny.
Showers and thunderstorms likely this afternoon. Hot with highs
in the mid 90s. Southwest winds around 5 mph, becoming east this
afternoon. Chance of rain 70 percent.
.TONIGHT...Mostly cloudy. A chance of showers and thunderstorms
in the evening, then a slight chance of showers after midnight.
Humid with lows in the upper 70s. Southeast winds 5 to 10 mph,
becoming south after midnight. Chance of rain 50 percent.
.THURSDAY...Partly sunny. A chance of showers and thunderstorms
in the morning, then showers and thunderstorms likely in the
afternoon. Highs in the lower 90s. Northwest winds around 5 mph,
becoming east in the afternoon. Chance of rain 70 percent.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy with a 50 percent chance of
showers. Lows in the upper 70s. Southeast winds 5 to 10 mph,
becoming south after midnight.
.FRIDAY...Showers likely with a chance of thunderstorms in the
morning, then showers with thunderstorms likely in the afternoon.
Humid with highs in the lower 90s. North winds around 5 mph,
becoming east in the afternoon. Chance of rain 80 percent. Heat
index values up to 105.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. A chance of showers and
thunderstorms after midnight. Lows in the mid 70s. Chance of rain
40 percent.
.SATURDAY...Partly sunny. A chance of showers and thunderstorms
in the morning, then showers and thunderstorms likely in the
afternoon. Highs in the lower 90s. Chance of rain 60 percent.
Heat index values up to 105.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy in the evening, then clearing.
Lows in the mid 70s.
.SUNDAY...Mostly sunny. A chance of showers and thunderstorms in
the afternoon. Hot with highs in the mid 90s. Chance of rain
40 percent. Heat index values up to 105.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 70s.
.MONDAY...Sunny, hot with highs in the mid 90s. Heat index values
up to 105.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 70s.
.TUESDAY...Sunny, hot with highs in the upper 90s. Heat index
values up to 110.
$$
TXZ163-102100-
Houston-
Including the city of Crockett
228 AM CDT Wed Aug 10 2022
.TODAY...Mostly sunny after midnight, then becoming partly sunny.
A chance of showers and thunderstorms this afternoon. Highs in
the lower 90s. South winds 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain
50 percent.
.TONIGHT...A chance of thunderstorms in the evening. Mostly
cloudy with a chance of showers. Lows in the mid 70s. Southeast
winds 5 to 10 mph, becoming south after midnight. Chance of rain
50 percent.
.THURSDAY...Partly sunny. A chance of showers and thunderstorms
in the morning, then showers and thunderstorms likely in the
afternoon. Highs in the lower 90s. West winds around 5 mph,
becoming northeast around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of rain
70 percent.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. A chance of showers after
midnight. Lows in the lower 70s. East winds around 5 mph. Chance
of rain 50 percent.
.FRIDAY...Mostly sunny with a chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Humid with highs in the mid 90s. East winds 5 to
10 mph. Chance of rain 50 percent.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows in the lower 70s.
.SATURDAY...Mostly sunny. A chance of showers and thunderstorms
in the afternoon. Highs in the mid 90s. Chance of rain
30 percent.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 70s.
.SUNDAY...Sunny, hot with highs in the upper 90s.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 70s.
.MONDAY...Sunny, hot with highs in the upper 90s. Heat index
values up to 105.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 70s.
.TUESDAY...Sunny, hot with highs around 100. Heat index values up
to 105.
$$
TXZ235-102100-
Inland Jackson-
Including the cities of Edna and Ganado
228 AM CDT Wed Aug 10 2022
.TODAY...Mostly sunny after midnight, then becoming mostly sunny.
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms this afternoon. Hot
with highs in the upper 90s. Southeast winds around 5 mph,
becoming southwest around 5 mph this morning, then increasing to
southeast 10 to 15 mph this afternoon. Chance of rain 20 percent.
Heat index values up to 107.
.TONIGHT...Partly cloudy with a chance of thunderstorms with a
slight chance of showers in the evening, then mostly cloudy after
midnight. Humid with lows in the mid 70s. South winds 10 to
15 mph. Chance of rain 30 percent.
.THURSDAY...Partly sunny. A chance of showers and thunderstorms
in the afternoon. Highs in the mid 90s. Northwest winds 5 to
10 mph, becoming east 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon. Chance of
rain 50 percent.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. A chance of showers after
midnight. Lows in the mid 70s. Southeast winds 10 to 15 mph,
becoming south around 5 mph after midnight. Chance of rain
50 percent.
.FRIDAY...Partly sunny. A chance of showers and thunderstorms in
the morning, then showers and thunderstorms likely in the
afternoon. Humid with highs in the lower 90s. North winds 5 to
10 mph, becoming east 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon. Chance of
rain 70 percent. Heat index values up to 106.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy in the evening, then partly cloudy
with a chance of showers and thunderstorms after midnight. Lows
in the mid 70s. Chance of rain 50 percent.
.SATURDAY...Partly sunny with a chance of showers. A chance of
thunderstorms in the afternoon. Highs in the lower 90s. Chance of
rain 50 percent. Heat index values up to 105.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy in the evening, then clearing.
Lows in the mid 70s.
.SUNDAY...Mostly sunny with a chance of showers. A chance of
thunderstorms in the afternoon. Hot with highs in the mid 90s.
Chance of rain 30 percent. Heat index values up to 110.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 70s. Heat index
values up to 105 early in the evening.
.MONDAY...Sunny, hot with highs in the mid 90s. Heat index values
up to 110.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 70s.
.TUESDAY...Sunny, hot with highs in the mid 90s. Heat index
values up to 110.
$$
TXZ200-102100-
Northern Liberty-
Including the cities of Liberty, Cleveland, and Dayton
228 AM CDT Wed Aug 10 2022
.TODAY...Partly cloudy after midnight, then becoming partly
sunny. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms this morning.
Showers and thunderstorms likely this afternoon. Highs in the
lower 90s. Light and variable winds, becoming southwest around
5 mph this morning, then becoming east this afternoon. Chance of
rain 70 percent.
.TONIGHT...Mostly cloudy. A chance of showers and thunderstorms
in the evening, then a slight chance of showers after midnight.
Lows in the lower 70s. Southeast winds 5 to 10 mph. Chance of
rain 50 percent.
.THURSDAY...Partly sunny with a chance of showers and
thunderstorms in the morning, then mostly cloudy with showers and
thunderstorms likely in the afternoon. Highs around 90. North
winds around 5 mph, becoming northeast around 5 mph in the
afternoon. Chance of rain 70 percent.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy with a 50 percent chance of
showers. Lows in the lower 70s. Southeast winds 5 to 10 mph in
the evening, becoming light and variable.
.FRIDAY...Partly sunny. A chance of showers and thunderstorms in
the morning, then showers with thunderstorms likely in the
afternoon. Humid with highs in the lower 90s. Northeast winds
around 5 mph, becoming east in the afternoon. Chance of rain
80 percent.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy in the evening, then becoming
partly cloudy. Lows in the lower 70s.
.SATURDAY...Mostly sunny with a chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Highs in the lower 90s. Chance of rain 50 percent.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy in the evening, then clearing.
Lows in the lower 70s.
.SUNDAY...Sunny. A chance of showers and thunderstorms in the
afternoon. Hot with highs in the mid 90s. Chance of rain
30 percent. Heat index values up to 105.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 70s.
.MONDAY...Sunny, hot with highs in the mid 90s. Heat index values
up to 105.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 70s.
.TUESDAY...Sunny, hot with highs in the upper 90s. Heat index
values up to 105.
$$
TXZ176-102100-
Madison-
Including the city of Madisonville
228 AM CDT Wed Aug 10 2022
.TODAY...Mostly sunny after midnight, then becoming partly sunny.
A chance of showers and thunderstorms this afternoon. Hot with
highs in the mid 90s. South winds around 5 mph, becoming
northeast this afternoon. Chance of rain 50 percent.
.TONIGHT...A chance of thunderstorms in the evening. Mostly
cloudy with a chance of showers. Lows in the mid 70s. Southeast
winds 5 to 10 mph, becoming south after midnight. Chance of rain
40 percent.
.THURSDAY...Partly sunny with a chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Highs in the lower 90s. Southwest winds around
5 mph, becoming northeast around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance
of rain 50 percent.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. A chance of showers after
midnight. Lows in the mid 70s. Southeast winds 5 to 10 mph.
Chance of rain 50 percent.
.FRIDAY...Partly sunny with a chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Humid with highs in the mid 90s. East winds 5 to
10 mph. Chance of rain 50 percent.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 70s.
.SATURDAY...Mostly sunny. A chance of showers and thunderstorms
in the afternoon. Highs in the mid 90s. Chance of rain
30 percent.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 70s.
.SUNDAY...Sunny, hot with highs in the upper 90s. Heat index
values up to 105.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 70s.
.MONDAY...Sunny, hot with highs in the upper 90s. Heat index
values up to 105.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 70s. Heat index
values up to 105 early in the evening.
.TUESDAY...Sunny, hot with highs in the upper 90s. Heat index
values up to 105.
$$
TXZ236-102100-
Inland Matagorda-
Including the city of Bay City
228 AM CDT Wed Aug 10 2022
.TODAY...Mostly sunny, then becoming mostly sunny this morning,
then becoming partly sunny. A chance of showers and thunderstorms
this afternoon. Highs in the mid 90s. Southeast winds around
5 mph, becoming southwest this morning, then increasing to south
10 to 15 mph this afternoon. Chance of rain 50 percent.
.TONIGHT...Partly cloudy in the evening, then becoming mostly
cloudy. A slight chance of thunderstorms in the evening. A slight
chance of showers. Humid with lows in the mid 70s. Southeast
winds 10 to 15 mph, becoming south around 5 mph after midnight.
Chance of rain 20 percent.
.THURSDAY...Partly sunny. A chance of showers and thunderstorms
in the morning, then showers and thunderstorms likely in the
afternoon. Highs in the lower 90s. Northwest winds 5 to 10 mph,
becoming east in the afternoon. Chance of rain 70 percent.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. A chance of showers after
midnight. Lows in the mid 70s. South winds 5 to 10 mph. Chance of
rain 50 percent.
.FRIDAY...Showers likely with a chance of thunderstorms in the
morning, then showers with thunderstorms likely in the afternoon.
Humid with highs in the lower 90s. North winds around 5 mph,
becoming southeast in the afternoon. Chance of rain 80 percent.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy in the evening, then partly cloudy
with a chance of showers and thunderstorms after midnight. Lows
in the mid 70s. Chance of rain 50 percent.
.SATURDAY...Showers likely. A chance of thunderstorms in the
morning, then thunderstorms likely in the afternoon. Highs in the
lower 90s. Chance of rain 60 percent.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy in the evening, then mostly clear
with a chance of showers after midnight. Lows in the mid 70s.
Chance of rain 50 percent.
.SUNDAY...Mostly sunny with a chance of showers. A chance of
thunderstorms in the afternoon. Highs in the lower 90s. Chance of
rain 40 percent.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 70s.
.MONDAY...Sunny. Highs in the mid 90s. Heat index values up to
105.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 70s.
.TUESDAY...Sunny, hot with highs in the mid 90s. Heat index
values up to 105.
$$
TXZ199-102100-
Montgomery-
Including the cities of Conroe and The Woodlands
228 AM CDT Wed Aug 10 2022
.TODAY...Mostly sunny after midnight, then becoming partly sunny.
Showers and thunderstorms likely this afternoon. Hot with highs
in the mid 90s. Southwest winds around 5 mph, becoming east this
afternoon. Chance of rain 70 percent.
.TONIGHT...Mostly cloudy. A chance of showers and thunderstorms
in the evening, then a slight chance of showers after midnight.
Lows in the mid 70s. Southeast winds 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain
50 percent.
.THURSDAY...Partly sunny. A chance of showers and thunderstorms
in the morning, then showers and thunderstorms likely in the
afternoon. Highs in the lower 90s. Northwest winds around 5 mph,
becoming east around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of rain
70 percent.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy in the evening, then becoming
partly cloudy. A 50 percent chance of showers. Lows in the mid
70s. Southeast winds 5 to 10 mph.
.FRIDAY...Partly sunny. A chance of showers and thunderstorms in
the morning, then showers and thunderstorms likely in the
afternoon. Humid with highs in the lower 90s. Northeast winds
around 5 mph, becoming east in the afternoon. Chance of rain
70 percent.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy in the evening, then becoming
partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 70s.
.SATURDAY...Mostly sunny with a chance of showers. A chance of
thunderstorms in the afternoon. Highs in the mid 90s. Chance of
rain 50 percent. Heat index values up to 105.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy in the evening, then clearing.
Lows in the mid 70s.
.SUNDAY...Sunny, hot with highs in the mid 90s. Heat index values
up to 105.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 70s.
.MONDAY...Sunny, hot with highs in the upper 90s. Heat index
values up to 105.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 70s.
.TUESDAY...Sunny, hot with highs in the upper 90s. Heat index
values up to 110.
$$
TXZ179-102100-
Polk-
Including the cities of Livingston and Corrigan
228 AM CDT Wed Aug 10 2022
.TODAY...Partly cloudy after midnight, then becoming partly
sunny. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms this morning.
Showers and thunderstorms likely this afternoon. Highs in the
lower 90s. South winds around 5 mph, becoming northeast this
afternoon. Chance of rain 70 percent.
.TONIGHT...A chance of thunderstorms in the evening. Mostly
cloudy with a chance of showers. Lows in the lower 70s. South
winds 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 50 percent.
.THURSDAY...Partly sunny with a chance of showers and
thunderstorms in the morning, then showers and thunderstorms
likely in the afternoon. Highs in the lower 90s. Northwest winds
around 5 mph, becoming northeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Chance of rain 70 percent.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy with a 40 percent chance of
showers. Lows in the lower 70s. Southeast winds around 5 mph.
.FRIDAY...Partly sunny. A chance of showers and thunderstorms in
the morning, then showers and thunderstorms likely in the
afternoon. Humid with highs in the lower 90s. East winds 5 to
10 mph. Chance of rain 70 percent. Heat index values up to 105.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 70s.
.SATURDAY...Mostly sunny. A chance of showers and thunderstorms
in the afternoon. Highs in the mid 90s. Chance of rain
50 percent. Heat index values up to 105.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy in the evening, then becoming
mostly clear. Lows in the lower 70s.
.SUNDAY...Sunny, hot with highs in the mid 90s. Heat index values
up to 105.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 70s.
.MONDAY...Sunny, hot with highs in the upper 90s. Heat index
values up to 105.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 70s.
.TUESDAY...Sunny, hot with highs in the upper 90s. Heat index
values up to 105.
$$
TXZ178-102100-
San Jacinto-
Including the cities of Shepherd and Coldspring
228 AM CDT Wed Aug 10 2022
.TODAY...Mostly sunny after midnight, then becoming partly sunny.
Showers and thunderstorms likely this afternoon. Highs in the mid
90s. South winds around 5 mph, becoming east this afternoon.
Chance of rain 70 percent.
.TONIGHT...A chance of thunderstorms in the evening. Mostly
cloudy with a chance of showers. Lows in the lower 70s. South
winds 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 50 percent.
.THURSDAY...Partly sunny with a chance of showers and
thunderstorms in the morning, then mostly cloudy with showers and
thunderstorms likely in the afternoon. Highs in the lower 90s.
Northwest winds around 5 mph, becoming northeast around 5 mph in
the afternoon. Chance of rain 70 percent.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy with a 40 percent chance of
showers. Lows in the lower 70s. Southeast winds 5 to 10 mph,
becoming east after midnight.
.FRIDAY...Partly sunny. A chance of showers and thunderstorms in
the morning, then showers and thunderstorms likely in the
afternoon. Humid with highs in the lower 90s. Northeast winds
5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 70 percent.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy in the evening, then becoming
partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 70s.
.SATURDAY...Mostly sunny with a chance of showers. A chance of
thunderstorms in the afternoon. Highs in the lower 90s. Chance of
rain 50 percent.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy in the evening, then becoming
mostly clear. Lows in the lower 70s.
.SUNDAY...Sunny, hot with highs in the mid 90s. Heat index values
up to 105.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 70s.
.MONDAY...Sunny, hot with highs in the upper 90s. Heat index
values up to 105.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 70s.
.TUESDAY...Sunny, hot with highs in the upper 90s. Heat index
values up to 105.
$$
TXZ164-102100-
Trinity-
Including the cities of Trinity and Groveton
228 AM CDT Wed Aug 10 2022
.TODAY...Partly cloudy after midnight, then becoming partly
sunny. Showers and thunderstorms likely this afternoon. Highs in
the lower 90s. South winds around 5 mph, becoming east this
afternoon. Chance of rain 60 percent.
.TONIGHT...A chance of thunderstorms in the evening. Mostly
cloudy with a chance of showers. Lows in the mid 70s. Southeast
winds 5 to 10 mph, becoming south after midnight. Chance of rain
50 percent.
.THURSDAY...Partly sunny. A chance of showers and thunderstorms
in the morning, then showers and thunderstorms likely in the
afternoon. Highs in the lower 90s. Northwest winds around 5 mph,
becoming northeast around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of rain
70 percent.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy in the evening, then partly
cloudy with a chance of showers after midnight. Lows in the mid
70s. Southeast winds around 5 mph in the evening, becoming light
and variable. Chance of rain 50 percent.
.FRIDAY...Partly sunny with a chance of thunderstorms. A chance
of showers in the morning, then showers likely in the afternoon.
Highs in the mid 90s. East winds 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain
60 percent.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 70s.
.SATURDAY...Mostly sunny. A chance of showers and thunderstorms
in the afternoon. Hot with highs in the mid 90s. Chance of rain
40 percent.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 70s.
.SUNDAY...Sunny, hot with highs in the upper 90s. Heat index
values up to 105.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 70s.
.MONDAY...Sunny, hot with highs in the upper 90s. Heat index
values up to 105.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 70s.
.TUESDAY...Sunny, hot with highs around 100. Heat index values up
to 105.
$$
TXZ177-102100-
Walker-
Including the city of Huntsville
228 AM CDT Wed Aug 10 2022
.TODAY...Mostly sunny after midnight, then becoming partly sunny.
A chance of showers and thunderstorms this afternoon. Hot with
highs in the mid 90s. South winds around 5 mph, becoming
southeast this afternoon. Chance of rain 50 percent.
.TONIGHT...A chance of thunderstorms in the evening. Mostly
cloudy with a chance of showers. Lows in the mid 70s. Southeast
winds 5 to 10 mph, becoming south after midnight. Chance of rain
50 percent.
.THURSDAY...Partly sunny. A chance of showers and thunderstorms
in the morning, then showers and thunderstorms likely in the
afternoon. Highs in the lower 90s. West winds around 5 mph,
becoming northeast around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of rain
70 percent.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy in the evening, then becoming
partly cloudy. A 50 percent chance of showers. Lows in the mid
70s. Southeast winds 5 to 10 mph.
.FRIDAY...Partly sunny with a chance of thunderstorms. A chance
of showers in the morning, then showers likely in the afternoon.
Highs in the mid 90s. East winds 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain
70 percent.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 70s.
.SATURDAY...Mostly sunny. A chance of showers and thunderstorms
in the afternoon. Highs in the mid 90s. Chance of rain
40 percent.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy in the evening, then becoming
mostly clear. Lows in the mid 70s.
.SUNDAY...Sunny, hot with highs in the upper 90s.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 70s.
.MONDAY...Sunny, hot with highs in the upper 90s. Heat index
values up to 105.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 70s.
.TUESDAY...Sunny, hot with highs around 100. Heat index values up
to 105.
$$
TXZ212-102100-
Waller-
Including the cities of Hempstead, Prairie View, Brookshire,
and Waller
228 AM CDT Wed Aug 10 2022
.TODAY...Partly cloudy. A chance of showers and thunderstorms
this afternoon. Hot with highs in the upper 90s. South winds 5 to
10 mph. Chance of rain 50 percent. Heat index values up to 105.
.TONIGHT...Mostly cloudy. A chance of showers and thunderstorms
in the evening, then a slight chance of showers after midnight.
Lows in the mid 70s. Southeast winds 10 to 15 mph, becoming south
around 5 mph after midnight. Chance of rain 50 percent.
.THURSDAY...Partly sunny. A chance of showers and thunderstorms
in the morning, then showers and thunderstorms likely in the
afternoon. Highs in the mid 90s. West winds around 5 mph,
becoming northeast in the afternoon. Chance of rain 70 percent.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy in the evening, then becoming
partly cloudy. A 40 percent chance of showers. Lows in the mid
70s. Southeast winds 5 to 10 mph, becoming south after midnight.
.FRIDAY...Partly sunny with a chance of thunderstorms. A chance
of showers in the morning, then showers likely in the afternoon.
Humid with highs in the mid 90s. North winds around 5 mph,
becoming east in the afternoon. Chance of rain 70 percent. Heat
index values up to 107.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy in the evening, then becoming
partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 70s.
.SATURDAY...Mostly sunny with a chance of showers. A chance of
thunderstorms in the afternoon. Hot with highs in the mid 90s.
Chance of rain 50 percent. Heat index values up to 105.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy in the evening, then clearing.
Lows in the mid 70s.
.SUNDAY...Sunny, hot with highs in the upper 90s. Heat index
values up to 110.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 70s. Heat index
values up to 105 early in the evening.
.MONDAY...Sunny, hot with highs in the upper 90s. Heat index
values up to 110.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 70s. Heat index
values up to 105 early in the evening.
.TUESDAY...Sunny, hot with highs in the upper 90s. Heat index
values up to 110.
$$
TXZ197-102100-
Washington-
Including the city of Brenham
228 AM CDT Wed Aug 10 2022
.TODAY...Mostly sunny after midnight, then becoming mostly sunny.
A chance of showers and thunderstorms this afternoon. Hot with
highs in the upper 90s. South winds 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain
50 percent. Heat index values up to 105.
.TONIGHT...A chance of thunderstorms in the evening. Mostly
cloudy with a chance of showers. Lows in the mid 70s. Southeast
winds 5 to 10 mph, becoming south after midnight. Chance of rain
50 percent.
.THURSDAY...Partly sunny with a chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Hot with highs in the mid 90s. West winds around
5 mph, becoming northeast in the afternoon. Chance of rain
50 percent.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy in the evening, then becoming
partly cloudy. A 50 percent chance of showers. Lows in the mid
70s. Southeast winds 5 to 10 mph, becoming south after midnight.
.FRIDAY...Partly sunny with a chance of thunderstorms. A chance
of showers in the morning, then showers likely in the afternoon.
Hot with highs in the mid 90s. Northwest winds around 5 mph,
becoming east in the afternoon. Chance of rain 60 percent. Heat
index values up to 105.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 70s.
.SATURDAY...Mostly sunny. A chance of showers and thunderstorms
in the afternoon. Hot with highs in the mid 90s. Chance of rain
40 percent. Heat index values up to 105 in the afternoon.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy in the evening, then clearing.
Lows in the mid 70s.
.SUNDAY...Sunny, hot with highs in the upper 90s. Heat index
values up to 105.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 70s.
.MONDAY...Sunny, hot with highs in the upper 90s. Heat index
values up to 105.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 70s. Heat index
values up to 105 early in the evening.
.TUESDAY...Sunny, hot with highs in the upper 90s. Heat index
values up to 110.
$$
TXZ226-102100-
Wharton-
Including the cities of El Campo and Wharton
228 AM CDT Wed Aug 10 2022
.TODAY...Sunny after midnight, then becoming mostly sunny. A
chance of showers and thunderstorms this afternoon. Hot with
highs in the upper 90s. Southeast winds around 5 mph, becoming
southwest this morning, then becoming southeast this afternoon.
Chance of rain 50 percent.
.TONIGHT...Mostly cloudy. A chance of showers and thunderstorms
in the evening, then a slight chance of showers after midnight.
Lows in the mid 70s. Southeast winds 10 to 15 mph, becoming south
around 5 mph after midnight. Chance of rain 40 percent.
.THURSDAY...Partly sunny. Showers and thunderstorms likely in the
afternoon. Highs in the lower 90s. Northwest winds 5 to 10 mph,
becoming northeast in the afternoon. Chance of rain 60 percent.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy in the evening, then partly
cloudy with a chance of showers after midnight. Lows in the mid
70s. Southeast winds 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 50 percent.
.FRIDAY...Showers likely. A chance of thunderstorms in the
morning, then thunderstorms likely in the afternoon. Humid with
highs in the lower 90s. North winds around 5 mph, becoming east
in the afternoon. Chance of rain 70 percent.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy in the evening, then partly cloudy
with a chance of showers and thunderstorms after midnight. Lows
in the mid 70s. Chance of rain 40 percent.
.SATURDAY...Partly sunny with a chance of showers. A chance of
thunderstorms in the afternoon. Highs in the lower 90s. Chance of
rain 50 percent.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy in the evening, then clearing.
Lows in the mid 70s.
.SUNDAY...Mostly sunny with a chance of showers. A chance of
thunderstorms in the afternoon. Hot with highs in the mid 90s.
Chance of rain 30 percent. Heat index values up to 105.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 70s.
.MONDAY...Sunny, hot with highs in the mid 90s. Heat index values
up to 105.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 70s.
.TUESDAY...Sunny, hot with highs in the upper 90s. Heat index
values up to 105.
$$
TXZ300-102100-
Southern Liberty-
Including the city of Devers
228 AM CDT Wed Aug 10 2022
.TODAY...Partly cloudy after midnight, then becoming partly
sunny. A slight chance of showers after midnight. A slight chance
of thunderstorms this morning, then a chance of showers and
thunderstorms this afternoon. Humid with highs around 90.
Southeast winds around 5 mph, becoming northwest this morning,
then becoming east this afternoon. Chance of rain 50 percent.
.TONIGHT...Mostly cloudy. A chance of showers and thunderstorms
in the evening, then a slight chance of showers after midnight.
Humid with lows in the mid 70s. East winds 5 to 10 mph. Chance of
rain 50 percent.
.THURSDAY...Showers and thunderstorms likely. Highs in the upper
80s. North winds around 5 mph, becoming east in the afternoon.
Chance of rain 70 percent.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy with a 50 percent chance of
showers. Lows in the mid 70s. Southeast winds 5 to 10 mph in the
evening, becoming light and variable.
.FRIDAY...Showers likely with a chance of thunderstorms in the
morning, then showers with thunderstorms likely in the afternoon.
Humid with highs around 90. Northeast winds around 5 mph,
becoming east in the afternoon. Chance of rain 80 percent.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy in the evening, then becoming
partly cloudy. A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Lows in the
mid 70s. Chance of rain 30 percent.
.SATURDAY...Partly sunny. A chance of showers and thunderstorms
in the morning, then showers and thunderstorms likely in the
afternoon. Highs in the lower 90s. Chance of rain 60 percent.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy in the evening, then clearing.
Lows in the mid 70s.
.SUNDAY...Mostly sunny with a chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Highs in the lower 90s. Chance of rain 30 percent.
Heat index values up to 105.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 70s.
.MONDAY...Sunny. A chance of showers and thunderstorms in the
afternoon. Highs in the mid 90s. Chance of rain 30 percent. Heat
index values up to 105.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 70s.
.TUESDAY...Sunny, hot with highs in the mid 90s. Heat index
values up to 105.
$$
TXZ313-102100-
Coastal Harris-
Including the cities of Pasadena and Baytown
228 AM CDT Wed Aug 10 2022
.TODAY...Mostly sunny after midnight, then becoming partly sunny.
A slight chance of showers after midnight. A slight chance of
thunderstorms this morning, then a chance of showers and
thunderstorms this afternoon. Humid with highs in the lower 90s.
South winds around 5 mph, becoming west this morning, then
becoming east this afternoon. Chance of rain 40 percent.
.TONIGHT...A slight chance of thunderstorms in the evening.
Mostly cloudy with a slight chance of showers. Humid with lows in
the upper 70s. Southeast winds 5 to 10 mph, becoming southwest
after midnight. Chance of rain 20 percent.
.THURSDAY...Partly sunny. A chance of showers and thunderstorms
in the morning, then showers and thunderstorms likely in the
afternoon. Humid with highs in the upper 80s. Northwest winds
around 5 mph, becoming east in the afternoon. Chance of rain
70 percent.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. A chance of showers after
midnight. Humid with lows in the mid 70s. Southeast winds 5 to
10 mph, becoming southwest after midnight. Chance of rain
50 percent.
.FRIDAY...Showers likely with a chance of thunderstorms in the
morning, then showers with thunderstorms likely in the afternoon.
Humid with highs around 90. North winds around 5 mph, becoming
east in the afternoon. Chance of rain 80 percent.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy with a chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Lows in the upper 70s. Chance of rain 40 percent.
.SATURDAY...Partly sunny. A chance of showers and thunderstorms
in the morning, then showers and thunderstorms likely in the
afternoon. Highs around 90. Chance of rain 60 percent. Heat index
values up to 105.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy in the evening, then clearing.
Lows in the upper 70s.
.SUNDAY...Mostly sunny with a chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Highs in the lower 90s. Chance of rain 40 percent.
Heat index values up to 105.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 70s.
.MONDAY...Sunny. Highs in the mid 90s. Heat index values up to
105.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 70s.
.TUESDAY...Sunny, hot with highs in the mid 90s. Heat index
values up to 110.
$$
TXZ338-102100-
Coastal Galveston-
Including the cities of Texas City, Dickinson, and La Marque
228 AM CDT Wed Aug 10 2022
.TODAY...Mostly sunny after midnight, then becoming partly sunny.
A slight chance of showers after midnight, then a chance of
showers and thunderstorms. Humid with highs in the lower 90s.
South winds 5 to 10 mph, becoming southeast this afternoon.
Chance of rain 30 percent.
.TONIGHT...Mostly cloudy. A chance of showers after midnight.
Humid with lows in the upper 70s. Southeast winds 5 to 10 mph,
becoming southwest after midnight. Chance of rain 40 percent.
.THURSDAY...Showers and thunderstorms likely. Humid with highs in
the upper 80s. Northwest winds around 5 mph, becoming east in the
afternoon. Chance of rain 70 percent.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. A chance of showers after
midnight. Humid with lows in the upper 70s. South winds 5 to
10 mph, becoming southwest after midnight. Chance of rain
50 percent.
.FRIDAY...Showers likely with a chance of thunderstorms in the
morning, then showers and thunderstorms likely in the afternoon.
Humid with highs in the upper 80s. North winds 5 to 10 mph,
becoming southeast in the afternoon. Chance of rain 70 percent.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy in the evening, then becoming
partly cloudy. A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Lows in the
upper 70s. Chance of rain 50 percent.
.SATURDAY...A chance of thunderstorms. Showers likely, mainly in
the morning. Highs in the upper 80s. Chance of rain 60 percent.
Heat index values up to 105.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy in the evening, then mostly clear
with a chance of showers after midnight. Lows in the upper 70s.
Chance of rain 50 percent.
.SUNDAY...Mostly sunny with a chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Highs in the lower 90s. Chance of rain 40 percent.
Heat index values up to 105.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 70s.
.MONDAY...Sunny. A chance of showers and thunderstorms in the
morning. Highs in the lower 90s. Chance of rain 30 percent. Heat
index values up to 105.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 70s.
.TUESDAY...Sunny. Highs in the lower 90s. Heat index values up to
110.
$$
TXZ337-102100-
Coastal Brazoria-
Including the cities of Lake Jackson, Freeport, and Clute
228 AM CDT Wed Aug 10 2022
.TODAY...Mostly sunny after midnight, then becoming partly sunny.
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms this morning. A
chance of showers and thunderstorms this afternoon. Humid with
highs in the lower 90s. South winds 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain
30 percent.
.TONIGHT...Partly cloudy in the evening, then mostly cloudy with
a slight chance of showers after midnight. Humid with lows in the
upper 70s. Southeast winds 5 to 10 mph, becoming southwest after
midnight. Chance of rain 20 percent.
.THURSDAY...Showers and thunderstorms likely. Humid with highs in
the upper 80s. Northwest winds around 5 mph, becoming southeast
in the afternoon. Chance of rain 70 percent.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. A chance of showers after
midnight. Lows in the upper 70s. South winds 5 to 10 mph. Chance
of rain 50 percent.
.FRIDAY...Showers likely with a chance of thunderstorms in the
morning, then showers and thunderstorms likely in the afternoon.
Humid with highs in the upper 80s. North winds around 5 mph,
becoming southeast in the afternoon. Chance of rain 70 percent.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. A chance of showers and
thunderstorms after midnight. Lows in the mid 70s. Chance of rain
50 percent.
.SATURDAY...A chance of thunderstorms. Showers likely, mainly in
the morning. Highs in the upper 80s. Chance of rain 60 percent.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. A chance of showers after
midnight. Lows in the mid 70s. Chance of rain 50 percent.
.SUNDAY...Mostly sunny with a chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Highs in the lower 90s. Chance of rain 40 percent.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 70s.
.MONDAY...Sunny. A chance of showers and thunderstorms in the
morning. Highs in the lower 90s. Chance of rain 30 percent.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 70s.
.TUESDAY...Sunny. Highs in the lower 90s. Heat index values up to
105.
$$
TXZ336-102100-
Coastal Matagorda-
Including the city of Palacios
228 AM CDT Wed Aug 10 2022
.TODAY...Mostly sunny after midnight, then becoming mostly sunny.
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms this afternoon.
Highs in the lower 90s. South winds 10 to 15 mph. Chance of rain
20 percent.
.TONIGHT...Partly cloudy. A slight chance of showers after
midnight. Humid with lows in the upper 70s. South winds 10 to
15 mph. Chance of rain 20 percent.
.THURSDAY...Partly sunny. A chance of showers and thunderstorms
in the morning, then showers and thunderstorms likely in the
afternoon. Highs in the upper 80s. Northwest winds around 5 mph,
becoming southeast in the afternoon. Chance of rain 70 percent.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. A chance of showers after
midnight. Lows in the upper 70s. South winds 5 to 10 mph. Chance
of rain 50 percent.
.FRIDAY...Showers likely with a chance of thunderstorms in the
morning, then showers and thunderstorms likely in the afternoon.
Humid with highs in the upper 80s. North winds 5 to 10 mph,
becoming southeast 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon. Chance of rain
70 percent.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy in the evening, then partly cloudy
with a chance of showers and thunderstorms after midnight. Lows
in the upper 70s. Chance of rain 50 percent.
.SATURDAY...A chance of thunderstorms. Showers likely, mainly in
the morning. Highs in the upper 80s. Chance of rain 60 percent.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy in the evening, then mostly clear
with a chance of showers after midnight. Lows in the upper 70s.
Chance of rain 50 percent.
.SUNDAY...Mostly sunny with a chance of showers. A chance of
thunderstorms in the afternoon. Highs around 90. Chance of rain
40 percent.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 70s.
.MONDAY...Sunny. Highs in the lower 90s.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 70s.
.TUESDAY...Sunny. Highs in the lower 90s.
$$
TXZ335-102100-
Coastal Jackson-
228 AM CDT Wed Aug 10 2022
.TODAY...Mostly sunny after midnight, then becoming mostly sunny.
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms this afternoon. Hot
with highs in the mid 90s. South winds around 5 mph, becoming
southeast 10 to 15 mph this afternoon. Chance of rain 20 percent.
Heat index values up to 106.
.TONIGHT...Partly cloudy. A slight chance of showers and
thunderstorms in the evening. Humid with lows in the upper 70s.
South winds 10 to 15 mph. Chance of rain 20 percent.
.THURSDAY...Partly sunny. A chance of showers and thunderstorms
in the afternoon. Highs in the lower 90s. Northwest winds 5 to
10 mph, becoming east 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon. Chance of
rain 50 percent.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. A chance of showers after
midnight. Humid with lows in the upper 70s. Southeast winds 10 to
15 mph, becoming south around 5 mph after midnight. Chance of
rain 50 percent.
.FRIDAY...Showers likely. A chance of thunderstorms in the
morning, then thunderstorms likely in the afternoon. Humid with
highs in the lower 90s. North winds 5 to 10 mph, becoming
southeast 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon. Chance of rain
70 percent. Heat index values up to 105.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy in the evening, then partly cloudy
with a chance of showers and thunderstorms after midnight. Lows
in the mid 70s. Chance of rain 50 percent.
.SATURDAY...Partly sunny with a chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Highs in the lower 90s. Chance of rain 50 percent.
Heat index values up to 105.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. A chance of showers after
midnight. Lows in the upper 70s. Chance of rain 50 percent.
.SUNDAY...Mostly sunny with a chance of showers. A chance of
thunderstorms in the afternoon. Highs in the lower 90s. Chance of
rain 30 percent. Heat index values up to 105.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 70s.
.MONDAY...Sunny. Highs in the lower 90s. Heat index values up to
105.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 70s.
.TUESDAY...Sunny. Highs in the mid 90s. Heat index values up to
110.
$$
TXZ436-102100-
Matagorda Islands-
228 AM CDT Wed Aug 10 2022
.TODAY...Mostly sunny after midnight, then becoming mostly sunny.
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms this afternoon.
Humid with highs in the mid 80s. South winds 10 to 15 mph. Chance
of rain 20 percent.
.TONIGHT...Partly cloudy. A slight chance of showers after
midnight. Humid. Near steady temperature in the mid 80s. South
winds 10 to 15 mph. Chance of rain 20 percent.
.THURSDAY...Partly sunny with a chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Humid. Near steady temperature in the mid 80s.
West winds 5 to 10 mph, becoming southeast in the afternoon.
Chance of rain 50 percent.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. A chance of showers after
midnight. Humid. Near steady temperature in the lower 80s. South
winds 10 to 15 mph. Chance of rain 50 percent.
.FRIDAY...Showers likely with a chance of thunderstorms in the
morning, then showers and thunderstorms likely in the afternoon.
Humid. Near steady temperature in the lower 80s. Northwest winds
5 to 10 mph, becoming southeast 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon.
Chance of rain 70 percent.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy in the evening, then partly cloudy
with a chance of showers and thunderstorms after midnight. Near
steady temperature in the lower 80s. Chance of rain 50 percent.
.SATURDAY...A chance of thunderstorms. Showers likely, mainly in
the morning. Highs in the mid 80s. Chance of rain 60 percent.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. A chance of showers after
midnight. Near steady temperature in the lower 80s. Chance of
rain 50 percent.
.SUNDAY...Mostly sunny with a chance of showers. Highs in the mid
80s. Chance of rain 40 percent.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Near steady temperature in the mid
80s.
.MONDAY...Sunny. Highs in the mid 80s.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Near steady temperature in the mid
80s.
.TUESDAY...Sunny. Near steady temperature in the mid 80s.
$$
TXZ437-102100-
Brazoria Islands-
Including the city of Surfside Beach
228 AM CDT Wed Aug 10 2022
.TODAY...Partly cloudy. A chance of showers and thunderstorms
this morning. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms this
afternoon. Humid with highs in the upper 80s. South winds 5 to
10 mph. Chance of rain 30 percent.
.TONIGHT...Partly cloudy in the evening, then mostly cloudy with
a chance of showers after midnight. Humid with lows in the lower
80s. Southeast winds 10 to 15 mph, becoming south 5 to 10 mph
after midnight. Chance of rain 30 percent.
.THURSDAY...Showers and thunderstorms likely. Humid with highs in
the mid 80s. Northwest winds 5 to 10 mph, becoming southeast in
the afternoon. Chance of rain 70 percent.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. A chance of showers after
midnight. Humid. Near steady temperature in the lower 80s. South
winds 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 50 percent.
.FRIDAY...Showers likely with a chance of thunderstorms in the
morning, then showers and thunderstorms likely in the afternoon.
Humid. Near steady temperature in the mid 80s. North winds 5 to
10 mph, becoming southeast in the afternoon. Chance of rain
70 percent.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. A chance of showers and
thunderstorms after midnight. Lows around 80. Chance of rain
50 percent.
.SATURDAY...A chance of thunderstorms. Showers likely, mainly in
the morning. Highs in the mid 80s. Chance of rain 60 percent.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. A chance of showers after
midnight. Lows in the lower 80s. Chance of rain 50 percent.
.SUNDAY...Mostly sunny with a chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Highs in the upper 80s. Chance of rain 40 percent.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 80s.
.MONDAY...Sunny. A chance of showers and thunderstorms in the
morning. Highs in the upper 80s. Chance of rain 30 percent.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 80s.
.TUESDAY...Sunny. Highs in the upper 80s.
$$
TXZ438-102100-
Galveston Island-
Including the city of Galveston
228 AM CDT Wed Aug 10 2022
.TODAY...Mostly sunny after midnight, then becoming partly sunny.
A slight chance of showers after midnight, then a chance of
showers and thunderstorms. Humid with highs in the lower 90s.
South winds 5 to 10 mph, becoming southeast this afternoon.
Chance of rain 40 percent. Heat index values up to 105.
.TONIGHT...Mostly cloudy. A chance of showers after midnight.
Humid with lows in the mid 80s. Southeast winds 10 to 15 mph,
becoming south 5 to 10 mph after midnight. Chance of rain
40 percent.
.THURSDAY...Showers and thunderstorms likely. Humid with highs
around 90. Northwest winds 5 to 10 mph, becoming east in the
afternoon. Chance of rain 70 percent.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Showers likely after midnight. Humid with lows
in the lower 80s. South winds 10 to 15 mph. Chance of rain
60 percent.
.FRIDAY...Thunderstorms likely. Showers likely. Humid with highs
in the upper 80s. North winds 5 to 10 mph, becoming southeast in
the afternoon. Chance of rain 70 percent.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy with a chance of thunderstorms. A
chance of showers. Lows in the lower 80s. Chance of rain
50 percent.
.SATURDAY...A chance of thunderstorms. Showers likely, mainly in
the morning. Highs in the upper 80s. Chance of rain 60 percent.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. A chance of showers after
midnight. Lows in the lower 80s. Chance of rain 50 percent.
.SUNDAY...Mostly sunny with a chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Highs in the upper 80s. Chance of rain 40 percent.
Heat index values up to 105.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 80s.
.MONDAY...Sunny. A chance of showers and thunderstorms in the
morning. Highs around 90. Chance of rain 30 percent. Heat index
values up to 105.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 80s.
.TUESDAY...Sunny. Highs around 90. Heat index values up to 105.
$$
TXZ439-102100-
Bolivar Peninsula-
228 AM CDT Wed Aug 10 2022
.TODAY...Partly cloudy after midnight, then becoming partly
sunny. A slight chance of showers after midnight, then a chance
of showers and thunderstorms. Humid with highs in the upper 80s.
South winds 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 50 percent.
.TONIGHT...Mostly cloudy. A slight chance of showers in the
evening, then a chance of showers after midnight. Humid with lows
around 80. Southeast winds 5 to 10 mph, becoming southwest after
midnight. Chance of rain 50 percent.
.THURSDAY...Showers and thunderstorms likely. Humid with highs in
the upper 80s. Northwest winds 5 to 10 mph, becoming east in the
afternoon. Chance of rain 70 percent.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Showers likely after midnight. Humid with lows
in the upper 70s. South winds 5 to 10 mph, becoming southwest
after midnight. Chance of rain 60 percent.
.FRIDAY...Thunderstorms likely. Showers likely. Humid with highs
in the upper 80s. North winds around 5 mph, becoming southeast in
the afternoon. Chance of rain 70 percent.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Lows in the upper 70s. Chance of rain 50 percent.
.SATURDAY...A chance of thunderstorms. Showers likely, mainly in
the morning. Highs in the upper 80s. Chance of rain 60 percent.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy in the evening, then mostly clear
with a chance of showers after midnight. Lows in the upper 70s.
Chance of rain 50 percent.
.SUNDAY...Mostly sunny with a chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Highs in the upper 80s. Chance of rain 40 percent.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows around 80.
.MONDAY...Sunny with a chance of showers and thunderstorms. Highs
in the upper 80s. Chance of rain 30 percent. Heat index values up
to 105.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 80s.
.TUESDAY...Sunny. Highs around 90. Heat index values up to 105.
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SUNRISE, Fla. (AP) — Alex Lyon made 28 saves for his second consecutive victory and the Florida Panthers beat the Minnesota Wild 5-3 on Saturday night.
With starting goalie Sergei Bobrovsky injured Thursday night in Montreal and Spencer Knight off to the American Hockey Legaue on a conditioning stint, the Panthers dressed their primary AHL goalies. Lyon started after making 23 saves in relief of Bobrovsky in Montreal, and Mack Guzda was the backup as the Knoxville native became the first player born in Tennessee to dress in an NHL game.
Anton Lundell, Eetu Luostarinen, Carter Verhaeghe, Gustav Forsling and Sam Reinhart scored for Florida. The Panthers are 4-0-1 in their last five games.
The Panthers lost defenseman Aaron Ekblad in the first period to an upper-body injury, and center Sam Bennett left, also with an upper-body concern, in the second. Florida also played without Forsling for a time in the second although he returned.
Matt Boldy, Joel Eriksson Ek and Jared Spurgeon scored for the Wild, and Filip Gustavsson made 22 saves. Minnesota has lost two in a row.
The Panthers built a 2-0 lead on Lundell’s goal with 12.9 seconds remaining in the first and Luostarinen scoring 1:40 into the second.
Minnesota twice cut it to a goal only to see the Panthers expand it to two again.
Boldy’s goal at 8:56 of the second was followed up by Verhaeghe with 18 seconds remaining in the period. Eriksson Ek scored on the power play at 4:37 of the third only to see Florida make it 4-2 on Forsling’s shot from the left circle three minutes later. Spurgeon brought the Wild back within a goal with 1:26 remaining before Reinhart buried one into an empty net for the final goal of the night.
NOTES: Florida placed center Eric Staal on injured reserve after he went into concussion protocol following a hit from Montreal defenseman Mike Matheson. The NHL fined Matheson the maximum-allowed $5,000 on Friday.
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Wild: At Tampa Bay on Tuesday night.
Panther: At New York Rangers on Monday night.
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Four-vehicle crash in west-central MN sends several to hospital
Published: Jul. 27, 2023 at 4:08 AM CDT|Updated: 13 minutes ago
NEAR BLOMKEST, Minn. (Valley News Live) - Several people are hurt following a four-vehicle crash in west-central Minnesota.
The Minnesota State Patrol says it responded to the crash around 6 p.m. on Wednesday, July 26 on Hwy. 7 near the small town of Blomkest, in Kandiyohi County.
Authorities say an SUV was heading west on Hwy. 7 when two semis and a minivan were heading east and they all crashed.
The drivers of each of the semis were not hurt, but the three other people in the SUV and minivan were taken to area hospitals for non-life-threatening injuries.
The State Patrol report does not specify how the multi-vehicle crash happened.
Blomkest is about 13 miles south of Willmar, MN.
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CHICAGO (AP) — After nearly three months of lottery losing, will someone break the trend Tuesday night and win a $1.1 billion Mega Millions jackpot?
Regardless of how long it takes, the odds of winning the top lottery prize don’t change, and they’re formidable at 1 in 302.6 million. But someone will eventually match all six numbers and win the jackpot, which now ranks as the fifth-largest in U.S. history.
The $1.1 billion prize is for a winner who chooses to be paid through an annuity with 30 payments over 29 years. Winners usually prefer cash, which for Tuesday night’s drawing would be an estimated $568.7 million.
Customers at Lucky Mart on Chicago’s South Side on Tuesday were hoping they picked a winner.
Toni Woods, a retired city worker, said that if she won, the first thing she would do was give her church 10%.
After that, Woods, 73, said, “I’ve got a list of people that need things, my family members, I would take care of them.” Then she’d go on a vacation.
Retired Chicago firefighter Kirby Collins, 58, said he would use winnings to “travel, share with my friends and family, help out, you know, needy people. You know, just do the right thing with it. I don’t want to just blow it.”
The drawing is set for 11 p.m. EST Tuesday but it usually takes a couple hours before it’s clear if there is a winner.
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WELLINGTON, New Zealand (AP) — In her final speech to New Zealand's Parliament on Wednesday, Jacinda Ardern described in emotional terms how she'd navigated a pandemic and a mass-shooting during her tumultuous five-year tenure as prime minister.
She also told humorous anecdotes like how a European leader so admired the striking hair of Ardern's chief-of-staff that he fluffed it like a hairdresser — which she joked had helped secure a free-trade deal — and how her mother once sent her a uplifting, if somewhat grandiose, message: “Remember, even Jesus had people who didn’t like him.”
On a more serious note, she urged lawmakers to take the politics out of climate change.
“There will always be policy differences," Ardern said during her valedictory address, wearing a traditional Māori cloak called a korowai. "But beneath that, we have what we need to make the progress we must."
When Ardern finished speaking after about 35 minutes, she she was greeted with a standing ovation by lawmakers from across the political spectrum and rousing renditions of several Indigenous Māori songs.
A global icon of the left and an inspiration to women around the world, Ardern in January stepped down as prime minister, saying, “I no longer have enough in the tank to do it justice. It is that simple." But she stayed on as a lawmaker until April to avoid triggering a special election ahead of the nation’s general elections in October.
Later this month, Ardern will begin a new, unpaid role combating online extremism as Special Envoy for the Christchurch Call. It's an initiative she started with French President Emmanuel Macron in May 2019, two months after a white supremacist gunman killed 51 people at two mosques in the New Zealand city of Christchurch.
She has also announced she's joining the board of trustees for The Earthshot Prize, an environmental charity started by Britain’s Prince William.
Ardern said she entered politics based on her convictions but got used to her tenure being defined by a different list.
“A domestic terror attack. A volcanic eruption. A pandemic. A series of events where I found myself in people’s lives during their most grief-stricken or traumatic moments,” she said. “Their stories and faces remain etched in my mind, and likely will forever.”
She also described how she and fiancé Clarke Gayford thought they couldn't have children after a failed round of IVF.
“Rather than process that, I campaigned to become prime minister,” she joked. “A rather good distraction as far as they go. Imagine my surprise when a couple of months later, I discovered I was pregnant.”
Ardern became just the second elected world leader to give birth while holding office after she and Gayford had daughter Neve in 2018.
Ardern described how she'd approached the COVID-19 pandemic on a scientific basis and how New Zealand had fared best among developed nations when measuring excess mortality.
She said she once tried to argue with a lone protestor about a false conspiracy theory.
“But after many of these same experiences, and seeing the rage that often sat behind these conspiracies, I had to accept I was wrong,” she said. “I could not single-handedly pull someone out of a rabbit hole.”
Ardern said she worried that during the pandemic, the nation had lost a sense of security, and the ability to engage in robust debate in a respectful way.
She also described how she never thought she was meant to have the role of prime minister, and how it came about through a surprising chain of events.
While she couldn't control how her tenure would be defined by others, Ardern said, she hoped it had demonstrated something else.
“That you can be anxious, sensitive, kind and wear your heart on your sleeve,” she said. "You can be a mother, or not, you can be an ex-Mormon, or not, you can be a nerd, a crier, a hugger, you can be all of these things, and not only can you be here, you can lead, just like me.” | https://www.beaumontenterprise.com/news/politics/article/in-final-speech-ardern-reflects-on-leading-new-17879522.php | 2023-04-05 09:29:13 | 0 | https://www.beaumontenterprise.com/news/politics/article/in-final-speech-ardern-reflects-on-leading-new-17879522.php |
NEW YORK (AP) — After nearly two years and at least $1.4 million spent, the U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration on Friday released an external review of its overseas operations that barely mentions recent corruption scandals and offers recommendations that critics dismissed as overly vague.
Much of the 50-page report outlines the DEA’s sprawling, 69-country “foreign footprint,” while lauding its efforts to plug gaping holes in the oversight of undercover money laundering operations and special vetted units overseas.
“This report is stunningly vague in its actual evaluation of known problems at the DEA and remedies to fix them,” said Sen. Chuck Grassley, an Iowa Republican on the Senate Judiciary Committee. “This speaks to the agency’s broader effort to evade oversight. The agency has attempted to dodge my oversight inquiries but I intend to push forward.”
The external probe was announced in 2021 following reporting by The Associated Press on the crimes of José Irizarry, a disgraced former DEA agent now serving a 12-year federal prison sentence after confessing to laundering money for Colombian drug cartels and skimming millions from seizures and informants to fund an international joyride of fine dining, parties and prostitutes.
Irizarry told the AP last year that DEA agents have come to accept that there’s nothing they can do to make a dent in the flow of illegal cocaine and opioids into the United States that has driven more than 100,000 overdose deaths a year.
“The drug war is a game,” Irizarry said. “It was a very fun game that we were playing.”
Irizarry’s case got one paragraph in the external review. An ongoing federal grand jury inquiry into some of his jet-setting former DEA colleagues was mentioned in a footnote. Also, Irizarry’s lawyer told AP he offered to make his client available for an interview for the review but was never contacted.
“Interviews and documents demonstrated that the DEA has already largely implemented the recommendations from the DOJ OIG to enhance the oversight of compliance risks arising out of the agency’s foreign operations,” the review concluded, referring to the U.S. Justice Department’s Office of Inspector General.
The probe found fault with the bureaucracy it said bogs down the assignment of agents to foreign divisions and recommended putting incentives in place to attract “top talent to hard-to-fill offices.” It also blamed the “corrupting influence” of cartels for instances of “individual misconduct by DEA personnel.”
“DEA also could do more to ensure supervisors are effectively evaluated and ultimately held accountable for compliance-related issues,” the review found.
Other recommendations included more regular audits of foreign offices and vetted police units, and stricter controls on expenses.
The external review was conducted by former DEA administrator Jack Lawn and Boyd Johnson, a former federal prosecutor who handled international drug cases. Public records show the no-bid contract was awarded to the law firm WilmerHale, where Johnson works, at a cost of $1.4 million. Johnson did not respond to emails seeking comment.
The report made little mention of the turmoil that has roiled DEA operations in Mexico, where law enforcement cooperation collapsed amid the tenure of a regional director who was quietly ousted from his post for having improper contact with lawyers for narcotraffickers.
AP reported earlier this year that Nicholas Palmeri served just 14 months in the post and retired before an Office of Inspector General report found he sought government reimbursement to pay for his own birthday party.
“For a report that cost the government over $1.4 million, it does not seem to recommend the types of changes that would actually prevent another Irizarry or other misconduct,” said Bonnie Klapper, a former federal prosecutor in New York. “While the report is very thorough in laying out DEA’s role and responsibilities, it mentions only a very few examples of misconduct, and its recommendations don’t go far enough.”
Palmeri arrived to Mexico in the wake of one of the biggest setbacks in recent years in the U.S.-led drug war: the botched arrest of former Mexican Defense Secretary Salvador Cienfuegos. The retired general was nabbed on a sealed U.S. drug warrant upon arrival at the Los Angeles airport in 2020 only to be released a few weeks later under pressure from Mexico’s leftist president, who retaliated by disbanding an elite police unit that was a key DEA ally.
Neither the Cienfuegos incident nor the arrest of another prominent U.S. ally in Mexico — ex-security chief Genaro Garcia Luna — are mentioned in the report.
“The report’s key takeaway about improving information sharing and breaking down internal silos couldn’t be more commendable,” said John Feeley, a retired U.S. diplomat who worked alongside the DEA in numerous postings overseas. “But the biggest silo that needs to be dismantled from an operations perspective is the DEA’s failure to communicate to front offices and ambassadors when it’s investigating senior officials of host nations.”
DEA Administrator Anne Milgram, who has declined repeated interview requests, said in a statement that the agency would implement all 17 of the report’s recommendations.
“DEA is committed to meeting the challenges presented by today’s global drug threats and ensuring that our work is conducted at the highest level possible,” she said.
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Search for Oklahoma girl, 4, turns to looking for her body
CYRIL, Oklahoma (AP) — An effort to locate a missing 4-year-old Oklahoma girl who authorities believe was killed by a caretaker has become a search for her remains, officials said Monday.
The search for Athena Brownfield, missing since last week, is now considered a “recovery operation,” the Oklahoma State Bureau of Investigation said in a news release.
Authorities determined Athena was missing after a postal carrier found her 5-year-old sister wandering alone on Jan. 10 outside of the home of the couple who had been caring for the sisters in Cyril, a city of around 800 people located about 70 miles (110 kilometers) southwest of Oklahoma City.
Ivon Adams, 36, was arrested Thursday in Phoenix and is awaiting extradition to Oklahoma. He faces charges of first-degree murder and child neglect, according to the OSBI.
Alysia Adams, 31, was arrested in Oklahoma and faces two counts of child neglect. The OSBI said she is related to the sisters.
Jail records do not list attorneys for either who could comment on the accusations against them.
Areas of Caddo County, where Cyril is located, are being searched for Athena’s remains, the OSBI said Monday. The agency asked the public not to search for Athena’s remains, saying that people could end up trespassing or contaminating potential evidence.
The sisters’ biological parents have been interviewed by authorities and are cooperating with the investigation, the OSBI said. Athena’s sister was taken into protective custody.
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SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (AP) _ The winning numbers in Tuesday evening's drawing of the "Pick Three-Evening" game were:
4-1-8, Fireball: 7
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4-1-8, Fireball: 7
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AUSTIN, Texas — Several homeless encampments have popped up behind shops at South Town Square in South Austin driving business and customers away, according to some owners in the shopping center.
Larry Maddalena owns The Joint Chiropractic franchise and Craig Plakis owns CraigO's Pizza & Pastaria.
Both explained their businesses have been dealing with a safety and security issues ever since they have noticed more people who are experience homelessness settling behind the shopping center.
Maddalena said he first noticed the issue back in 2020 and 2021, and although for a while many people who were unhoused cleared out, in the last nine months, it has only gotten worse.
"The homeless passing through the shopping center have gotten more aggressive. They've yelled at patients walking in and out the door and they've come into the clinic and confronted our staff," said Maddalena.
Maddalena added that their expenses have increased by adding security and lighting, which has forced them to up the prices at their businesses.
PHOTOS: Homeless encampments spread out behind South Town Square shopping center
Maddalena and Plakis said they have reached out to the city and Mayor Pro Tem Paige Ellis, who represents the area, District 8, but have only been ignored.
"They have not come over to walk the green belt to see what's truly going on back there," said Maddalena.
Plakis added, "We want them to do what they said they were going to do, and that's clean that up. You know, there's places for these folks to go."
KVUE reached out to Ellis's office on Thursday about the concerns. In a statement, Ellis wrote:
"I take these concerns seriously and have always opposed camping in parks and greenbelts. My office was first contacted by South Town Square business owners about the encampment in November, and we've since been working with the Parks and Recreation Department, the Homeless Strategy Office, Austin Resource Recovery, and the City Manager's Office to address these concerns. PARD and ARR have already conducted a joint environmental clean-up effort in the encampment and removed nearly two tons of debris. This significantly reduced wildfire risks and other health hazards for the unhoused in the area. My office has advocated to HSO to prioritize this location and safely relocate the unhoused in the area into temporary housing and connect them with appropriate resources. I remain committed to communicating proactively with appropriate City departments to ensure the safety of both our unhoused and housed neighbors."
-Mayor Pro Tem Paige Ellis, District 8
KVUE also talked to Martin Cross, who was currently at the encampment Thursday. He explained he like many others are just trying to make it.
"I'm dying out here... most of my friends have died out here," said Cross. "(I) stand out there by the light so I can eat today.
The city also released a statement about the encampment concerns at South Town Square.
“The City is aware of the encampment at this location. Staff at the Homeless Strategy Division and Austin Police Department have been in regular communication with the anchor tenant in the nearby shopping center, and remain available to other local business owners to hear concerns and mitigate negative impacts in advance of the eventual resolution of the encampment. The City also encourages residents to utilize Austin 3-1-1 to report non-emergency service requests and to call 9-1-1 for emergency situations and crime related matters as they occur. A public health and safety assessment has been completed for this encampment. Austin Resource Recovery has carried out significant debris removal in the area, and the assessment puts the location in queue to be further addressed by the Homeless Encampment Management (HEM) Team.” - City of Austin Spokesperson
City officials also added, according to the The Ending Community Homelessness Coalition (ECHO) and Austin/Travis County’s Continuum of Care Lead Agency, there are about more than 3,800 people who are experiencing homelessness.
They mentioned there are a number of organizations that provide services and since 2021, the city moved nearly 500 unhoused people from encampments.
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WFO HOUSTON/GALVESTON Warnings, Watches and Advisories for Saturday, July 2, 2022
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RIP CURRENT STATEMENT
Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service Houston/Galveston TX
324 AM CDT Sat Jul 2 2022
...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK NOW IN EFFECT THROUGH THIS EVENING...
* WHAT...Dangerous rip currents along Gulf facing beaches.
* WHERE...Matagorda Islands, Brazoria Islands, Galveston Island
and Bolivar Peninsula.
* WHEN...Through this evening.
* IMPACTS...Rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers away
from shore into deeper water.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Swim near a lifeguard. If caught in a rip current, relax and
float. Don't swim against the current. If able, swim in a
direction following the shoreline. If unable to escape, face the
shore and call or wave for help.
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AUSTIN, Texas — Thousands of lives are lost each year due to fentanyl overdoses.
Activists say each death is more than just a "drug user."
It could be your neighbors, parents, siblings, children.
For San Antonio resident Ginger Treanor, it was her daughter Brooke.
"She was two days out of rehab," Treanor said. "She was just one of a kind. There was nobody else like her."
Brooke was addicted to heroin and lost her life just one year ago after drug makers spiked her dose with fentanyl.
Now her mother is joining activists at the state capitol to demand change.
"We have several bills and one of them is legalizing test strips for fentanyl so the addict can know what they're getting," Treanor said. "[Booke] most likely did not know because it was just a white powder."
Texas Harm Reduction Alliance hosted a rally at the State Capitol on Wednesday to urge lawmakers to spend the $33 billion budget surplus on stopping overdoses.
"There are real solutions to end the overdose crisis and we know what they are," THRA Director of Organizing Paulette Soltani said to the crowd. "It has nothing to do with criminalization and everything to do with investing in our communities."
Tony Carter, one of the speakers, said the growing list of overdose deaths are more than just numbers, they're people.
"We are here to help the people who can't help themselves," he said. "Everybody is different, but one thing is the same. Everyone is a human being."
Carter turned to drugs after losing his wife to cancer five years ago. He says addiction and even overdoses can happen to anyone.
"The people that's in the Legislature right now, how about their people be out here," Carter said. "How would it feel for them to lose a loved one? And the help ain't there?"
"We need comprehensive harm reduction centers across the state where people can access the supplies they need to stay safe," Soltani said. "We need authorization of drug testing tools, like fentanyl testing strips but more."
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PARIS (AP) — French President Emmanuel Macron called on European nations Monday to seek more independence on airspace defense and advocated against relying too much on the U.S., a long-divisive issue that takes on new urgency because of Russia’s war in Ukraine.
Macron made his case for Europeans building their own airspace protection strategy in the closing speech of a conference in Paris gathering defense ministers and other representatives of 20 European countries.
The talks included anti-drone combat and ballistic missile defense, French organizers said, noting that Moscow’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine has shown the importance and effectiveness of such equipment. Nuclear weapons deterrence was also on the agenda.
“We need to know what the threat situation is … And then, what are we, Europeans, able to produce? And what do we then need to buy?” Macron said.
He warned against purchasing immediately “what’s on the shelves.”
Among nations who took part in the meeting were Germany, the U.K. and Sweden as well as Ukraine’s neighbors Poland, Slovakia, Hungary and Romania. Representatives of NATO and the European Union also attended.
Macron pushed for European defense equipment manufacturers to build independent military systems and relocate production on the continent. He also called for enhanced European standards.
“Why do we still need to buy American too often? Because Americans have standardized much more than we have, and they themselves have federal agencies that provide massive subsidies to their manufacturers,” he said.
The one-day meeting took place on the sidelines of the Paris Air Show, the world’s largest event focusing on aviation and space industry that opened Monday.
France has been openly critical of German-led plans for improved European air defense capabilities. The so-called European Sky Shield project, launched at the end of last year, is made up of 17 European nations including the U.K. — but not France. It’s meant to be integrated within NATO air and missile defense systems.
The French government believes the project doesn’t adequately preserve European sovereignty, because it’s expected to be largely based on U.S. and Israeli industry. German Defense Minister Boris Pistorius attended the Paris meeting.
“With the European Sky Shield Initiative, we are bringing together European states to jointly increase protection against ballistic missiles, cruise missiles and drones,” German Chancellor Olaf Scholz said at a news conference earlier Monday in Berlin with NATO Secretary-General Jens Stoltenberg.
The German-led plan is expected to feature the Israeli Arrow 3 system and build on existing U.S. Patriot missile capabilities.
Scholz made no reference to Paris’ objections to the initiative.
Defense has been a recurrent bone of contention between the two countries, with France complaining that Germany wasn’t doing enough in the area for years — until the war in Ukraine led Berlin to announce a major boost to military spending.
Macron said Monday that the Mamba anti-missile system developed together by France and Italy “is now deployed and operational in Ukraine, protecting key installations and lives.” The delivery of the system to Kiev was announced by Paris and Rome in February.
“It really is Europe protecting Europe,” Macron said.
The Mamba system is part of NATO’s integrated air and missile defense.
With the help of Western weapons and growing experience, Ukraine’s air defense systems have made great strides since the war started last year, saving infrastructure and lives and preventing Russia from achieving air superiority.
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TROY, Mich., Aug. 2, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Meritor, Inc. (NYSE: MTOR) today reported financial results for its third fiscal quarter that ended June 30, 2022.
Third-Quarter Highlights
- Sales of $1,212 million
- Net income attributable to Meritor and net income from continuing operations attributable to Meritor of $73 million
- Diluted earnings per share from continuing operations of $1.02
- Adjusted income from continuing operations attributable to the company of $77 million, or $1.07 of adjusted diluted earnings per share
- Adjusted EBITDA of $142 million and adjusted EBITDA margin of 11.7 percent
- Operating cash flow was $117 million
- Free cash flow was $93 million
Third-Quarter Results
For the third quarter of fiscal year 2022, Meritor posted sales of $1,212 million, up $196 million, or approximately 19 percent, from the same period last year.
Net income attributable to Meritor and net income from continuing operations attributable to Meritor were each $73 million, or $1.02 per diluted share, compared to $42 million for each, or $0.58 per diluted share, in the same period last year.
Adjusted income from continuing operations attributable to the company in the third quarter of fiscal year 2022 was $77 million, or $1.07 of adjusted diluted earnings per share, compared to $45 million, or $0.62 of adjusted diluted earnings per share, in the same period last year.
Adjusted EBITDA was $142 million, compared to $107 million in the third quarter of fiscal year 2021. Adjusted EBITDA margin increased to 11.7 percent compared to 10.5 percent in the same period last year.
Cash provided by operating activities was $117 million in the third quarter of fiscal year 2022, compared to $39 million in the same period last year.
Cummins Transaction
On May 26, Meritor's shareholders voted in favor of the Cummins acquisition bid, further validating the potential of what Cummins and Meritor can achieve together. The companies are working together to complete the acquisition this week as we have received all regulatory approvals to close the transaction.
About Meritor
Meritor, Inc. is a leading global supplier of drivetrain, mobility, braking, aftermarket and electric powertrain solutions for commercial vehicle and industrial markets. With more than a 110-year legacy of providing innovative products that offer superior performance, efficiency and reliability, the company serves commercial truck, trailer, off-highway, defense, specialty and aftermarket customers around the world. Meritor is based in Troy, Michigan, United States, and is made up of approximately 9,600 diverse employees who apply their knowledge and skills in manufacturing facilities, engineering centers, joint ventures, distribution centers and global offices in 19 countries. Meritor common stock is traded on the New York Stock Exchange under the ticker symbol MTOR. For important information, visit the company's website at www.meritor.com.
Forward-Looking Statement
This release contains statements relating to future results of the company (including certain outlooks, projections and business trends) that are "forward-looking statements" as defined in the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Forward-looking statements are typically identified by words or phrases such as "believe," "expect," "anticipate," "estimate," "should," "are likely to be," "will" and similar expressions. Actual results may differ materially from those projected as a result of certain risks and uncertainties, including but not limited to the occurrence of any event, change or other circumstances that could give rise to the termination of the merger agreement pursuant to which the company would become a wholly owned subsidiary of Cummins Inc. (the "Merger"); the failure to satisfy any of the closing conditions to the completion of the Merger within the expected timeframes or at all; risks related to disruption of management's attention from ongoing business operations due to the Merger; the effect of the announcement of the Merger on the ability to retain and hire key personnel and maintain relationships with customers, suppliers and others with whom the company does business, or on operating results and business generally; the ability to meet expectations regarding the timing and completion of the Merger; the duration and severity of the COVID-19 pandemic and its effects on public health, the global economy and financial markets, as well as our industry, customers, operations, workforce, supply chains, distribution systems and demand for our products; the ongoing conflict between Russia and Ukraine; reliance on major OEM customers and possible negative outcomes from contract negotiations with our major customers, including failure to negotiate acceptable terms in contract renewal negotiations and our ability to obtain new customers; the outcome of actual and potential product liability, warranty and recall claims; our ability to successfully manage rapidly changing volumes in the commercial truck markets and work with our customers to manage demand expectations in view of rapid changes in production levels; global economic and market cycles and conditions; availability and sharply rising costs of raw materials, including steel, transportation and labor, and our ability to manage or recover such costs; technological changes in our industry as a result of the trends toward electrified drivetrains and the integration of advanced electronics and their impact on the demand for our products and services; our ability to manage possible adverse effects on European markets or our European operations, or financing arrangements related thereto in the event one or more countries exit the European monetary union; risks inherent in operating abroad (including foreign currency exchange rates, restrictive government actions regarding trade, implications of foreign regulations relating to pensions and potential disruption of production and supply due to terrorist attacks or acts of aggression); risks related to our joint ventures; the ability to achieve the expected benefits of strategic initiatives and restructuring actions; our ability to successfully integrate the products and technologies of the commercial vehicles business of Siemens and future results of such acquisition, including its generation of revenue and it being accretive; the demand for commercial and specialty vehicles for which we supply products; whether our liquidity will be affected by declining vehicle production in the future; OEM program delays; demand for and market acceptance of new and existing products; successful development and launch of new products; labor relations of our company, our suppliers and customers, including potential disruptions in supply of parts to our facilities or demand for our products due to work stoppages; the financial condition of our suppliers and customers, including potential bankruptcies; possible adverse effects of any future suspension of normal trade credit terms by our suppliers; potential impairment of long-lived assets, including goodwill; potential adjustment of the value of deferred tax assets; competitive product and pricing pressures; the amount of our debt; our ability to continue to comply with covenants in our financing agreements; our ability to access capital markets; credit ratings of our debt; the outcome of existing and any future legal proceedings, including any proceedings or related liabilities with respect to environmental, asbestos-related, or other matters; rising costs of pension benefits; possible changes in accounting rules; and other substantial costs, risks and uncertainties, including but not limited to those detailed in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended September 30, 2021 and from time to time in other filings of the company with the SEC. These forward-looking statements are made only as of the date hereof, and the company undertakes no obligation to update or revise the forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise, except as otherwise required by law.
All earnings per share amounts are on a diluted basis. The company's fiscal year ends on the Sunday nearest Sept. 30, and its fiscal quarters generally end on the Sundays nearest Dec. 31, March 31 and June 30. All year and quarter references relate to the company's fiscal year and fiscal quarters, unless otherwise stated.
Non-GAAP Financial Measures
In addition to the results reported in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States ("GAAP"), we have provided information regarding non-GAAP financial measures. These non-GAAP financial measures include adjusted income (loss) from continuing operations attributable to the company, adjusted diluted earnings (loss) per share from continuing operations, adjusted EBITDA, adjusted EBITDA margin, segment adjusted EBITDA, segment adjusted EBITDA margin, free cash flow and free cash flow conversion.
Adjusted income (loss) from continuing operations attributable to the company and adjusted diluted earnings (loss) per share from continuing operations are defined as reported income (loss) from continuing operations and reported diluted earnings (loss) per share from continuing operations before restructuring expenses, asset impairment charges and other special items as determined by management. Adjusted EBITDA is defined as income (loss) from continuing operations before interest, income taxes, depreciation and amortization, non-controlling interests in consolidated joint ventures, loss on sale of receivables, restructuring expenses, asset impairment charges and other special items as determined by management. Adjusted EBITDA margin is defined as adjusted EBITDA divided by consolidated sales from continuing operations. Segment adjusted EBITDA is defined as income (loss) from continuing operations before interest expense, income taxes, depreciation and amortization, noncontrolling interests in consolidated joint ventures, loss on sale of receivables, restructuring expense, asset impairment charges and other special items as determined by management. Segment adjusted EBITDA excludes unallocated legacy and corporate expense (income), net. Segment adjusted EBITDA margin is defined as segment adjusted EBITDA divided by consolidated sales from continuing operations, either in the aggregate or by segment as applicable. Free cash flow is defined as cash flows provided by (used for) operating activities less capital expenditures. Free cash flow conversion is defined as free cash flow over adjusted income from continuing operations attributable to the company. Beginning in the second quarter of fiscal year 2021, the company no longer includes an adjustment for non-cash tax expense related to the use of deferred tax assets in jurisdictions with net operating loss carryforwards or tax credits in adjusted income (loss) from continuing operations attributable to the company and adjusted diluted earnings (loss) per share from continuing operations.
Management believes these non-GAAP financial measures are useful to both management and investors in their analysis of the company's financial position and results of operations. In particular, adjusted EBITDA, adjusted EBITDA margin, segment adjusted EBITDA, segment adjusted EBITDA margin, adjusted income (loss) from continuing operations attributable to the company, adjusted diluted earnings (loss) per share from continuing operations and free cash flow conversion are meaningful measures of performance to investors as they are commonly utilized to analyze financial performance in our industry, perform analytical comparisons, measure value creation, benchmark performance between periods and measure our performance against externally communicated targets.
Free cash flow is used by investors and management to analyze our ability to service and repay debt and return value directly to shareholders. Free cash flow conversion is a specific financial measure of our M2022 plan used to measure the company's ability to convert earnings to free cash flow and provides useful information about our ability to achieve strategic goals.
Management uses the aforementioned non-GAAP financial measures for planning and forecasting purposes, and segment adjusted EBITDA is also used as the primary basis for the Chief Operating Decision Maker ("CODM") to evaluate the performance of each of our reportable segments.
Our Board of Directors uses adjusted EBITDA margin, free cash flow, adjusted diluted earnings (loss) per share from continuing operations and free cash flow conversion as key metrics to determine management's performance under our performance-based compensation plans, provided that, solely for this purpose, adjusted diluted earnings (loss) per share from continuing operations also includes an adjustment for the use of deferred tax assets in jurisdictions with net operating loss carryforwards or tax credits.
Adjusted income (loss) from continuing operations attributable to the company, adjusted diluted earnings (loss) per share from continuing operations, adjusted EBITDA, adjusted EBITDA margin, segment adjusted EBITDA, segment adjusted EBITDA margin and free cash flow conversion should not be considered a substitute for the reported results prepared in accordance with GAAP and should not be considered as an alternative to net income or cash flow conversion calculations as an indicator of our financial performance. Free cash flow and free cash flow conversion should not be considered a substitute for cash provided by (used for) operating activities, or other cash flow statement data prepared in accordance with GAAP, or as a measure of financial position or liquidity. In addition, these non-GAAP cash flow measures do not reflect cash used to repay debt or cash received from the divestitures of businesses or sales of other assets and thus do not reflect funds available for investment or other discretionary uses. These non-GAAP financial measures, as determined and presented by the company, may not be comparable to related or similarly titled measures reported by other companies. Set forth below are reconciliations of these non-GAAP financial measures to the most directly comparable financial measures calculated in accordance with GAAP.
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Jailed US reporter’s defense appeals his arrest
MOSCOW (AP) — Lawyers for an American reporter for The Wall Street Journal arrested in Russia on espionage charges have appealed his arrest, a court in Moscow announced Monday.
Evan Gershkovich, 31, was detained last week in Yekaterinburg, Russia’s fourth-largest city. It was the first time a U.S. correspondent had been detained on spying accusations since the Cold War. The Journal has said it “vehemently denies” the charges and demanded his release.
At a hearing Thursday, Moscow’s Lefortovsky District court quickly ruled that Gershkovich would be kept behind bars for two months pending the investigation.
On Monday, the court reported that it has received an appeal against Gershkovich’s arrest filed by his defense, according to Russian news agencies. No date for the appeals hearing has been set yet.
Gershkovich was put in Moscow’s Lefortovo prison, which dates from the czarist era and has been a terrifying symbol of repression since Soviet times.
Russia’s Federal Security Service, the top successor to the Soviet-era KGB that is known by the acronym FSB, accused Gershkovich of trying to obtain classified information about a Russian arms factory. The Kremlin alleged that Gershkovich was caught red-handed, without offering details.
President Joe Biden on Friday urged Russia to release Gershkovich. “Let him go,” Biden told reporters at the White House when asked if he had a message for Russia.
Secretary of State Antony Blinken urged his Russian counterpart Sunday in a rare phone call between the diplomats since the start of the Ukraine war, to immediately release Gershkovich as well as another imprisoned American, Paul Whelan.
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A 42-year-old Omaha man has been sentenced to more than 24 years in federal prison for selling methamphetamine in the Lincoln and Omaha areas.
United States District Court Judge John M. Gerrard sentenced Kenneth Blair III to 24 years and four months, plus five years of supervised release, for distribution of methamphetamine and possession of methamphetamine with intent to distribute.
There is no parole in the federal system.
Acting United States Attorney Steven Russell said investigators with the Lincoln/Lancaster County Narcotics Task Force in November 2021 received information that Blair was selling drugs in the area.
Working with a cooperating individual, they set up a controlled buy. On Nov. 11, 2021, Blair sold the cooperating individual about 2 pounds of methamphetamine in Omaha.
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A week later, on Nov. 18, officers executed a search warrant at his home and found 5 pounds of methamphetamine, $19,100 cash and a loaded handgun, Russell said.
Blair was found guilty at trial in September.
Lancaster County's biggest drug seizures
I-80 bust turned up $100K, led to 1,830 pounds of drugs, sheriff’s captain says
The Lancaster County Sheriff’s Office says it found $103,194 in suspected drug money and arrested a 25-year-old North Carolina man in a traffic stop on Interstate 80 west of Lincoln shortly before 10 a.m. Friday.
Capt. Ben Houchin said Brandon Montoya, of Charlotte, was stopped in a westbound Toyota Tundra for following too closely and driving on the shoulder. During the stop, Houchin said, the deputy developed suspicions Montoya was involved in illegal activity. A search turned up the money, which was sealed and in a suitcase, and a ledger.
Houchin said deputies reached out to law enforcement in Charlotte, where Montoya lives and rents a storage unit, believing that there was a strong possibility they would find a large amount of narcotics there.
He said the Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police Department took the information, got search warrants and found 1,290 pounds of marijuana and THC edibles in Montoya's storage unit and at his home, tens of thousands of empty and loaded bottles of THC oil, marijuana cigar tubes and THC vape cartridges, 10 pounds of THC wax, 40 pounds of marijuana, packing materials, a 9mm Glock handgun and $90,000 in cash.
Houchin said the drugs added up to 1,831 pounds.
Pair accused of hauling 645 pounds of pot on I-80 through Lincoln area
Two men remained at the Lancaster County jail Thursday, a day after prosecutors charged them in connection with 645 pounds of marijuana found in their rental truck.
Brandon Arrington, 30, of McDonough, Georgia, and Edward Babb of Houston both are facing four felonies: two counts of possession with intent to deliver and two counts of no drug tax stamp.
In an affidavit for their arrests, a Lancaster County Sheriff's deputy said he stopped a GMC Penske rental truck with Virginia plates Tuesday after seeing its passenger side tires cross onto the shoulder of Interstate 80 near the Lincoln Airport exit.
During the traffic stop, the deputy became suspicious the men were involved in criminal activity.
They both denied a request to search the truck, but the deputy deployed his police dog around it after seeing what he believed to be marijuana residue on the floorboard.
The search turned up 645 pounds of marijuana and 4.74 pounds of THC vapor pens in the truck's cargo area inside cardboard boxes wrapped in plastic wrap, according to court records.
On Wednesday, at their first court appearances on the charges, Lancaster County Judge Matt Acton set their bonds at $250,000.
515 pounds of marijuana
$1 million in vacuum-sealed bags
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55 pounds of cocaine
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250 pounds of marijuana in fake compartment
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214 pounds of marijuana
145 pounds of marijuana
116 pounds of marijuana
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Lancaster County deputies find 109 lbs of pot in I-80 traffic stop
A California woman was arrested Friday morning after Lancaster County sheriff's deputies found more 100 pounds of marijuana in her vehicle during a traffic stop.
At about 9:30 a.m., Pakou J. Yang, 37, of Oroville, was pulled over on Interstate 80 about three miles east of the Pleasant Dale interchange for following another vehicle too closely.
During the stop, a deputy determined the 2018 Nissan that Yang was driving was a one-way rental, which the deputy described in court records as a common sign of drug trafficking. She also became "extremely nervous" while being questioned by the deputy.
Deputies searched the vehicle after a drug-sniffing dog indicated the presence of drugs. They found 109.5 pounds of vacuum-sealed marijuana in the trunk, according to court records.
Yang was arrested and charged with possession of marijuana with intent to deliver and no drug tax stamp. She remained in jail Friday on $50,000 bail.
Lincoln drug bust nets an estimated $125K in pills, pot, LSD and mushrooms
Investigators with the Lincoln/Lancaster Narcotics Task Force carried a search warrant into a home on the 2800 block of North Third Street on Friday, and they carried out a lot more.
They found more than 4 pounds of marijuana, nearly 3 pounds of psilocybin mushrooms, 3,604 oxycodone pills, 1,281 Alprazolam pills, 855 hits of LSD, 209 THC syringes, nearly $2,300 in cash and four firearms.
The drugs had an estimated street value of about $125,000, Lincoln Police Officer Erin Spilker said Tuesday.
The seizure started just before 9 a.m., when investigators visited the home on a tip that someone was selling drugs out of it, she said.
They contacted three men: 22-year-old Gustav Rockey, his roommate and a 20-year-old visitor.
The visitor had an outstanding warrant — and THC wax in his wallet — and was arrested. Rockey and his roommate each turned over a glass pipe and bags of marijuana and were allowed to leave.
Investigators then applied for the search warrant and found the drugs, guns and cash in the home.
They found Rockey three days later near First Street and Cornhusker Highway and arrested him on three counts of suspicion of possession of drugs with intent to deliver, possession of money while violating a drug law and possession of a firearm with a drug law violation.
They’re still searching for others who live in the house, Spilker said.
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Father and son arrested in cocaine bust, Lincoln police say
A father and son were arrested Thursday by the Lancaster County Narcotics Unit after investigators found 6.8 pounds of cocaine, a pound of marijuana and almost $4,000 in cash at an apartment complex near Capitol Beach.
Police arrested Russell Rucks Sr., 50, and Russell Rucks Jr., 28, on suspicion of possession of cocaine with intent to deliver and money during a drug violation.
Officer Erin Spilker said the Lincoln/Lancaster County Narcotics Task Force served a search warrant at the apartment where both live at 500 Surfside Drive as part of an ongoing drug investigation.
Investigators had been looking for the elder Rucks and ended up arresting both men prior to the warrant being served. Spilker said Rucks Sr. had 8.9 grams of cocaine and over $1,600 cash in his pocket.
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U.S. Senator John Fetterman checked himself into the Walter Reed national Military Medical Center center to receive treatment for clinical depression last Thursday February 16th.
According to a statement by U.S. Senator John Fetterman’s Chief of Staff, Adam Jentleson, Senator Fetterman “has experienced depression off and on throughout his life, it only became severe in recent weeks.”
This morning PHL17’s Jennifer Lewis Hall spoke to Dr. Frank Farley, a psychologist and Temple University Professor to speak about clinical depression and the Senator’s diagnosis.
Signs and symptoms of Clinical Depression:
- Feelings of sadness, tearfulness, emptiness or hopelessness
- Angry outbursts, irritability or frustration, even over small matters
- Loss of interest or pleasure in most or all normal activities, such as sex, hobbies or sports
- Sleep disturbances, including insomnia or sleeping too much
- Tiredness and lack of energy, so even small tasks take extra effort
- Reduced appetite and weight loss or increased cravings for food and weight gain
- Anxiety, agitation or restlessness
- Slowed thinking, speaking or body movements
- Feelings of worthlessness or guilt, fixating on past failures or self-blame
- Trouble thinking, concentrating, making decisions and remembering things
- Frequent or recurrent thoughts of death, suicidal thoughts, suicide attempts or suicide
- Unexplained physical problems, such as back pain or headaches
Over 80 million people worldwide are affected by Clinical or Major Depression.
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The mobile video technology solutions provider Pro-Vision launches CloudConnect, a cloud-based fleet video management solution.
BYRON CENTER, Mich., March 14, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Pro-Vision, a leader in mobile video solutions, announced today that it is enhancing its fleet video management offering with a cloud-based software solution, CloudConnect, to simplify the management, access, storage and sharing of video data.
The secure CloudConnect solution allows fleets to access, review and share videos instantly from any device at any location. CloudConnect also requires a significantly smaller IT investment in hardware and system configuration.
"We're excited to complement our premier video recording solutions with comprehensive, easy-to-use software management tools," said Michael Finn, president, and CEO of Pro-Vision. "We have years of expertise creating cloud-based software solutions for public safety users. We have now brought this experience to improve efficiency for commercial and passenger transportation fleet managers."
CloudConnect also provides a system health dashboard containing the health status of all hardware units with supporting email notifications.
About Pro-Vision
Founded in 2003, Pro-Vision is a leading video technology solutions provider trusted by thousands of organizations in 58 countries. Pro-Vision solutions include vehicle video recording systems, vehicle vision systems, body-worn cameras, data management, and cloud-based storage solutions. Pro-Vision's commercial, transit, and public safety partners utilize these solutions to enhance safety, increase productivity, reduce accidents and protect critical assets. For more information, visit provisionusa.com.
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ANN ARBOR, Mich. (AP) — A University of Michigan student is one of the world’s foremost “speedcubers,” a person capable of quickly solving a Rubik’s Cube. He also is an accomplished violinist.
Stanley Chapel says the two fields go hand in hand.
Not only does Chapel say he has equal interest in both, but the 21-year-old says the violin has aided in his speedcubing success.
“Repetition, breaking things down into their smallest fundamental elements, all of these different things that we use to improve at an instrument, and being able to take these into the world of cubing has certainly been a huge help to my progression,” said Chapel, a junior majoring in violin performance at the university's school of music, theater and dance.
Chapel, who grew up in Ann Arbor not far from the Michigan campus, solved his first 3x3 Rubik’s Cube as a 14-year-old. Five weeks later, Chapel entered his first competition, solving the cube in an average of 22 seconds.
Fast-forward a year to 2017 in Paris, with Chapel placing fifth in both the 4x4 blindfolded and 5x5 blindfolded categories at the World Cube Association World Championship.
At the 2019 world championship in Melbourne, Australia, the recent high school graduate won both events.
Factoring in the time it takes for him to review the cube before placing the blindfold over his eyes, Chapel can solve one in around 17 seconds.
“The deeper I go into the realm of cubing technique, the more I find interest in pushing the boundaries of what’s possible there,” he said.
Chapel has certain inherent abilities: He is capable of remembering and applying thousands of algorithms to solve a Rubik’s Cube and performing one of Johann Sebastian Bach’s violin sonatas from memory.
But he also spends hours upon hours honing his craft, including doing regular hand stretches that help Chapel avoid the kinds of aches and pains that come with the frequent and frenetic turning of the cube’s sides.
Chapel says years of playing the violin also has contributed to him having “very, very fine motor control already built up.”
Later this year, Chapel intends to defend his world titles in South Korea. Since the 2021 event was canceled due to the COVID-19 pandemic, Chapel is the reigning champion in both heading into the 2023 event in Seoul.
Once he's done with school, though, Chapel isn't sure how speedcubing fits into his future plans.
“I guess it’s cool to know that nobody is able to do this,” he said. “But, at the same time, giving myself a little bit of a reality check, it’s like, ‘How much does that actually matter?’”
“It’s not going to pay the bills when I’m older,” Chapel said, laughing. | https://www.expressnews.com/news/article/world-champion-says-rubik-s-cube-and-violin-go-17745540.php | 2023-01-27 06:28:53 | 0 | https://www.expressnews.com/news/article/world-champion-says-rubik-s-cube-and-violin-go-17745540.php |
Brendan Fraser’s standout performance can’t keep ‘The Whale’ afloat
Review by Brian Lowry, CNN
The love showered on Brendan Fraser out of film festivals inflates expectations for “The Whale” wildly out of proportion, in a movie based on a play that occurs almost entirely within a lone apartment. Weighted down not by its morbidly obese protagonist but rather its stick-thin supporting players, Fraser deserves praise for his buried-under-makeup performance, but that’s not enough to keep the movie afloat.
In a sense, the focus on a sad, lonely and self-destructive man has a good deal in common with director Darren Aronofsky’s 2008 movie “The Wrestler,” which also forced the main character to confront his own mortality.
Here, the focus is on Fraser’s Charlie, who is so large (the 600-pound figure discussed in press materials is never mentioned) that he wheezes and struggles to catch his breath and can only shuffle about using a walker. Unable to venture outside, he relies on food deliveries and a caring nurse (Hong Chau, clearing a low bar as the most appealing co-star) — who amusingly chides him for constantly apologizing to her — as his only lifelines to the outside world.
Teaching college literary courses online but hiding his appearance from his bored-looking students, Charlie has his hermit life interrupted by a missionary (Ty Simpkins), who happens to knock on his door at an indelicate moment, as Charlie is experiencing one of several dangerous episodes.
“I don’t go to hospitals,” Charlie tells him, which brings to mind the movie “Leaving Las Vegas,” in the sense that the central character hopelessly states at the outset that he has no intention of seeking to confront or address the condition that’s gradually killing him.
Still, Charlie has more than that on his mind, reaching out to the now-high-school-age daughter (“Stranger Things'” Sadie Sink), who he abandoned when she was child, clearly eager to make peace with the girl before it’s too late. Shocked by his size, he tells her of his weight, “I let it get out of control,” only later providing details regarding the tragedy that preceded that arc.
Even allowing for her legitimate grievance, the daughter joins a long line of badly written movie teens, seemingly devoid of any gears between rage and tears.
Adapted by Samuel D. Hunter from his play, “The Whale” actually derives its title from the book “Moby Dick,” although the convincing enormity of Charlie’s physique obviously provides another meaning. What the film doesn’t achieve is the sense of uplift that it seeks to find in a story that counts off the days as his health seems to worsen.
Film festivals can produce a kind of collective euphoria, but watching “The Whale,” it’s hard not to be baffled by the prolonged standing ovation that greeted the film in Venice, even allowing for the understandable appreciation associated with Fraser’s sort-of comeback — in a striking departure from his hunky “The Mummy” days — and the challenging logistics involved.
As poignant and heartbreaking as Charlie’s plight is, “The Whale” can’t transcend the line between theater and film. While it’s easy to root for Fraser to earn accolades, in the annual hunt for award-worthy movies, consider this another one that got away.
“The Whale” premieres in US theaters on December 9. It’s rated R.
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FREEPORT, Maine, Sept. 1, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Berenson Freeport Associates announced the grand opening and ribbon-cutting of the newly-expanded Lindt Chocolate Store, including new counter service at the Lindt Chocolate Bar.
"This new Lindt Chocolate Store and Lindt Chocolate Bar is a beacon for customers from Main Street into Freeport Village Station. The beautiful new store design reflects the unique passion and distinctiveness of premium chocolate, created by Lindt Master Chocolatiers since 1845," stated Alfred R. Yebba, of Berenson Freeport Associates, owners of Freeport Village Station.
Representatives of Lindt & Sprüngli (USA) Inc., headquartered in Stratham, NH, were joined by members of the Freeport business and tourism community for the ribbon-cutting celebration.
"We are excited to announce the grand reopening of the Lindt Chocolate Store at Freeport Village Station. Customers can explore an extraordinary assortment of Lindt Chocolate and enjoy new offerings including Lindt Crema Gelata, hand-crafted chocolate bark, and a variety of chocolate coffee drinks," said Patrick Diggelmann, Vice President, Retail, E-Commerce, B2B at Lindt USA. "The new and improved Lindt Chocolate Store at Freeport Village Station is the only one in the U.S. offering all of these sweet treats under one roof."
VIP guest, Slugger, the Portland Sea Dogs' Director of Crowd Entertainment and baseball's hardest-working mascot, made a special appearance to help cut the ribbon and officially bark open the new Lindt Chocolate Store and Lindt Chocolate Bar. "You have to taste it to believe it," barked Slugger.
Freeport Village Station's newly-expanded line-up includes: Lindt Chocolate, L.L. Bean Outlet, Old Navy Outlet, Carter's, Oshkosh B'Gosh, Famous Footwear Outlet, Brooks Brothers Factory Store, Francesca's, Oakley Vault, Talbots Outlet, Coach Outlet, sunglass hut, Claire's, AT&T, The Kitchen Store Outlet, Skechers (Opening Soon), and Freeport Market - a local makers market featuring high quality, unique goods from new & established makers. Please visit: onefreeportvillagestation.com.
Lindt & Sprüngli has been enchanting the world with chocolate for over 175 years. The traditional Swiss company with its roots in Zurich is a global leader in the premium chocolate sector. Today, Lindt & Sprüngli produces quality chocolates at its 11 factories in Europe and the USA. Its products are sold by 31 subsidiaries and regional offices, in around 500 of its own shops, as well as via a network of more than 100 independent distributors around the globe. With more than 14,000 employees, the Lindt & Sprüngli Group reported sales of CHF 4.59 billion in 2021.
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CHICAGO (AP) — Jurors were set to begin deliberating for a second day Wednesday at R. Kelly’s federal trial in Chicago, sorting through a month of evidence and arguments on charges accusing the singer of producing child pornography, enticing minors for sex and rigging his 2008 child porn trial.
Jurors must consider 13 separate counts, some involving complex law and assessments of which witnesses were more believable. They began deliberating Tuesday after Judge Harry Leinenweber gave them jury instructions, including explicit descriptions of what constitutes sexual abuse.
Before they withdrew Tuesday, Kelly attorney Jennifer Bonjean sounded indignant, likening government testimony and evidence to a cockroach and the government’s case to a bowl of soup.
If a cockroach falls into soup, she said, “you don’t just pull out the cockroach and eat the rest of the soup. You throw out the whole soup,” said told jurors. She said of the prosecution’s case: “There are just too many cockroaches.”
Kelly, 55, was sentenced in June to 30 years in prison during a separate federal trial in New York where he was convicted of racketeering and sex trafficking.
In her rebuttal Tuesday, prosecutor Jeannice Appenteng told jurors to remember the girls and women Kelly allegedly abused.
“When you are in the quiet of the jury room, consider the evidence in light of who is at the center of this case. Kelly’s victims: Jane, Nia, Pauline, Tracy and Brittany,” Appenteng said, referring to five Kelly accusers named in charging documents by their pseudonyms or first names.
She said as Kelly’s fame boomed in the mid-1990s, his inner circle increasingly geared everything they did to what Kelly wanted.
“And ladies and gentlemen, what R. Kelly wanted was to have sex with young girls,” she said.
Bonjean described Kelly as a flawed genius who has been functional illiterate since childhood and was ill-equipped to navigate his celebrity and expanding wealth. She said having been abused as a child also deeply affected him.
Known for his smash hit “I Believe I Can Fly” and for sex-infused songs such as “Bump n’ Grind,” Kelly sold millions of albums even after allegations of sexual misconduct circulated in the 1990s. Widespread outrage emerged after the #MeToo reckoning and the 2019 Lifetime docuseries “Surviving R. Kelly.”
Kelly and co-defendant Derrell McDavid, Kelly’s ex-business manager, are accused of fixing Kelly’s 2008 trial on state child porn charges by intimidating and paying off witnesses.
Kelly faces four counts of producing child porn, one of conspiring to obstruct justice by fixing the 2008 trial, one of conspiring to receive child porn, two of actually receiving it and five of enticing minors for sex.
McDavid is charged with four counts — two for receiving child porn, one for conspiring to do so and one for conspiring to obstruct justice by rigging the 2008 trial, at which Kelly was acquitted.
Co-defendant Milton Brown, a former Kelly associate, faces a single count of conspiring to receive child pornography.
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If you don’t work in financial services or affordable housing development, you may have never heard of the Federal Home Loan Bank system, which comprises 11 regional banks including FHLBank Boston. FHLBanks serve as important behind-the-scenes partners for banks, credit unions, insurance companies, and community development financial institutions supporting housing and economic development initiatives across the country, at no expense to the US taxpayer.
Since the FHLBanks were founded in 1932, they have fulfilled a critical mission: to provide on-demand liquidity to their members in support of housing finance and community investment during all economic cycles. This liquidity comes primarily in the form of loans, or “advances,” to member financial institutions.
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While banks and credit unions typically rely on customer deposits to fund loans and their operations, they can turn to their regional FHLBank when other sources of liquidity (including deposits) are not available, inadequate, or difficult to access. In this way, members ensure that money will continue to flow to their communities, providing mortgage, business, and other loans, when the need is greatest.
Over time, Congress has significantly updated the FHLBanks’ mandate and mission including expanding membership to include community development financial institutions and the types of collateral members can borrow against. And since the unique needs of members and the communities they serve continue to evolve, so too have the products, services, and programs offered by FHLBank Boston.
One of the most important and widely used financing programs for the creation and renovation of affordable housing, both for sale and for rent, is the Affordable Housing Program offered by each FHLBank to its respective members. The housing program is funded by 10 percent of each FHLBank’s annual net income. In New England, a strong partnership between the nonprofit affordable housing community, FHLBank Boston, and its members has developed and helped shape the Affordable Housing Program over the last 30 years, achieving striking results. Since 1990, the program has funded 1,212 affordable housing projects, leading to the creation or renovation of 35,340 affordable homes throughout New England using $347 million in low-cost advances and $375 million in grants and subsidies.
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Above and beyond significant investments in affordable housing, FHLBank Boston has created several programs that help meet the needs of New England communities. The Jobs for New England program provides low-cost advances to members so they can offer low-interest-rate loans to small businesses, including those owned by minorities, women, and veterans. The goal of the program is to stimulate local economies by providing funding to expand businesses and create or retain jobs. Since its launch in 2016, it has funded $287 million in low-interest business loans resulting in the creation and retention of nearly 10,000 jobs at small businesses throughout New England.
During the pandemic, FHLBank Boston adjusted its jobs program to augment federal stimulus dollars available through programs like the Paycheck Protection Program. The Jobs for New England program helped struggling businesses and nonprofits keep their doors open through the pandemic. One program success story this year was centered on City Fresh Foods, a Black-owned food service company based in Roxbury. With a $7.5 million loan funded in part through Jobs for New England, City Fresh Foods is building a new production and distribution facility expected to create and retain 220 jobs.
In September, the Federal Housing Finance Agency, which regulates the FHLBanks, commenced a national review to gather public feedback from various stakeholders about what the banks could do to better meet the needs of their members and the communities they serve. FHLBank Boston, its members, and the New England affordable housing community look forward to participating in these conversations and seeing what changes result.
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In the meantime, FHLBank Boston will continue to innovate and respond to the unique needs of its members and the New England communities they serve. In 2023, the bank will launch a new special-purpose credit program dedicated to helping borrowers of color achieve homeownership through down payment and closing cost assistance. During this time of strained affordability and disparities in homeownership negatively affecting so many of our neighbors, urgency of action and a mindset of innovation are paramount.
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Canada’s ex-Conservative party leader says Chinese misinformation campaign targeted him in last election
By Paula Newton and Caitlin Hu, CNN
(CNN) — Canada’s former Conservative Party leader Erin O’Toole has accused China of targeting him with misinformation and voter suppression campaigns during the 2021 election, citing intelligence from Canada’s spy agency.
Canadian Security Intelligence Service last week identified multiple threats against him, O’Toole told Parliament on Tuesday.
“Each of these threats were intended to discredit me, promote false narratives about my policies, and to severely obstruct my work as a member of Parliament and as leader of the official opposition,” he said.
O’Toole emphasized that alleged misinformation occurred in the run-up to the 2021 general election, which saw the reelection of a Liberal Party government led by Prime Minister Justin Trudeau.
The allegation comes amid a years-long deterioration of ties between the two countries and comes amid a period of rising concerns in Canada about Chinese influence, including through the operation of overseas police stations and policing of speech in the country, which has a large community of people with Chinese heritage.
Earlier this month, Canada expelled an accredited Chinese diplomat accused of involvement in a harassment campaign against Canadian opposition lawmaker Michael Chong and his relatives. China quickly retaliated by expelling a Canadian diplomat.
The alleged harassment took place after Chong sponsored a motion to condemn China’s treatment of its Uyghur Muslim minority group.
O’Toole said Tuesday that he believed that Beijing aimed to retaliate against him for discouraging the use of Huawei technology in Canada’s 5G network and criticizing human rights abuses in the country, among other things.
Both lawmakers have criticized Trudeau’s government for seeming to be slow to act on such intelligence.
Canadian Public Safety Minister Marco Mendicino said later on Tuesday that CSIS has been “very proactive in engaging of federal parliamentarians” and that he had undertaken reforms to improve the flow of intelligence.
The government is creating a national coordinator to fight against foreign interference and creating a foreign agent registry, Mendicino said.
China has repeatedly dismissed previous claims of political interference in Canada’s political system.
In the aftermath of the recent tit-for-tat diplomatic expulsions, Beijing accused Canadian media and some politicians of “fabricating false information.”
The two countries’ relations have already come under significant strain in recent years, in particular following Beijing’s detention of two Canadians in China in move widely seen as retaliation for Canada’s 2018 arrest of a Chinese businesswoman Meng Wanzhou.
Beijing repeatedly denied that their cases were political retaliation, but the two men, former diplomat Michael Kovrig and businessman Michael Spavor, were released on the same day Meng was allowed by Canada to return to China in 2021.
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SEATTLE, June 10, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Quark Expeditions, the recognized Leader in Polar Adventures, will feature the Greenlandic skincare brand InuaCare exclusively on select Arctic voyages on the new ship Ultramarine this summer.
"We're so proud to offer our guests the InuaCare brand in Ultramarine's Tundra Spa on our Arctic voyages this season," said Thomas Lennartz, Vice-President of Sales for Quark Expeditions. "InuaCare, the highly-respected Greenlandic skincare brand, is perfectly aligned with the sustainable ethos of Ultramarine's Tundra Spa, which also features organic, hand-harvested seaweed treatments and beauty products from the award-winning spa provider Voya."
"Just as we've partnered with local Inuit in Nunavut and Greenland for our new Tundra to Table: Inuit Culinary Experience," said Lennart, "we also wanted to partner with like-minded providers who are aligned with our Polar Promise sustainability goals for our spa services on Ultramarine. The products provided by InuaCare, based in Qaqortoq, South Greenland, are made from wild, hand-picked Greenlandic plants and herbs. All of their formulations are developed with sustainably sourced natural ingredients."
Ultramarine guests will now be able to choose from a menu of Voya spa treatments and products, as well as an exclusive facial treatment and 12 retail products under the InuaCare brand:
Anti-Age Arctic Facial Treatment
InuaCare's 55-minute signature Arctic facial treatment is a regenerating and relaxing treatment using a combination of Arctic and active ingredients to slow visible signs of ageing. The facial includes a deep cleanse and an exfoliating AHA mask using five different botanical extracts. It's followed by a scalp-and-shoulder massage using a therapeutic extra-care balm for the ultimate relaxation of body and mind. This luxury treatment finishes with an application of an effective moisturizer tailored to the guest's skin for ultimate hydration.
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Guests can also shop from a lineup of 12 InuaCare products, including cleansing gels, balms, lotions, moisturizers, mists and body lotions.
View this video to see how InuaCare sustainably harvests herbs and plants in Greenland.
The exclusive InuaCare facial treatment and products will be available on Ultramarine throughout the entire 2022 Arctic sailing season.
View all voyages in Ultramarine's upcoming Arctic season.
About InuaCare: Based in Qaqortoq, South Greenland, InuaCare produces skincare and personal care products from wild hand-picked Greenlandic plants and herbs. All formulations are mild, and are developed with sustainably sourced natural ingredients. InuaCare avoids all harmful additives in the development of their products.
About Quark Expeditions: Specializing exclusively in expeditions to Antarctica and the Arctic, Quark Expeditions® has been the leading innovator of polar adventure since the company took the first group of consumer travelers to the North Pole in 1991. Quark Expeditions has been innovating ever since. With a diverse fleet of specially-equipped small expedition vessels and icebreakers—some of them equipped with helicopters—Quark Expeditions delivers deeply immersive polar experiences—and is able to take guests deeper into the Polar Regions than anyone else. Led by passionate and seasoned expedition teams, including scientists, wildlife experts and researchers, Quark Expeditions offers an onboard program that enriches the passenger experience.
About Travelopia: Travelopia is one of the world's leading specialist travel groups. A pioneer in the experiential travel sector with a portfolio consisting of more than 50 independently operated brands, most of which are leaders in their sector. From sailing adventures, safaris and sports tours, to Arctic expeditions, each brand is diverse and focused on creating unforgettable experiences for customers across the world.
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HOUSTON (AP) — A Houston man declared innocent in 2021 after being convicted in a fatal stabbing and serving seven years in prison has been charged with murder in the shooting a fellow motorist, police said.
Lydell Grant, 46, is accused of killing Edwin Arevalo, 33, following a minor traffic collision Thursday night, Houston police said. Police said Grant got out of his vehicle, shot Arevalo and then fled.
Grant was the taken into custody Friday after a warrant was issued for his arrest, police said. He remained jailed Sunday on $1 million bond. The attorney for Grant listed in court records in this case could not immediately be reached on Sunday.
In 2012, Grant was convicted of killing 28-year-old Aaron Scheerhoorn, who was stabbed outside a Houston bar in 2010. Six eyewitnesses to the stabbing had testified against Grant at trial.
But Grant was was declared innocent in May 2021 by the Texas Court of Criminal Appeals after a new analysis of DNA found on the victim’s fingernails pointed to Grant’s innocence. He had served seven years of a life sentence when he was freed on bond in 2019 to await the appeals court’s decision.
In 2019, police arrested Jermarico Carter for Scheerhoorn’s killing. Carter, who was tracked down in Atlanta, confessed to the killing. He pleaded guilty to murder in 2022 and was sent to prison.
The Innocence Project of Texas, which had worked to get Grant exonerated, said in a statement that it couldn’t comment on the specifics of the incident on Thursday, which the group noted is an ongoing investigation. The group said its “thoughts and and sympathies go out to the victim’s family.” | https://www.cenlanow.com/news/ap-top-headlines/texan-declared-innocent-in-slaying-now-arrested-in-another/ | 2023-04-10 13:00:27 | 1 | https://www.cenlanow.com/news/ap-top-headlines/texan-declared-innocent-in-slaying-now-arrested-in-another/ |
NEW YORK, Oct. 31, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Attention Opendoor Technologies Incorporated ("Opendoor") (NASDAQ: OPEN) shareholders:
The Law Offices of Vincent Wong announce that a class action lawsuit has commenced on behalf of investors. This lawsuit is on behalf of a class consisting of all persons and entities other than defendants that purchased or otherwise acquired: (a) Opendoor securities between December 21, 2020 and September 16, 2022, both dates inclusive and/or (b) Opendoor common stock pursuant and/or traceable to documents issued in connection with the business combination between the Company and Opendoor Labs Inc. completed on or about December 18, 2020.
If you suffered a loss on your investment in Opendoor, contact us about potential recovery by using the link below. There is no cost or obligation to you.
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ABOUT THE ACTION: The class action against Opendoor includes allegations that the Company made materially false and/or misleading statements and/or failed to disclose that: (i) the algorithm used by the Company to make offers for homes could not accurately adjust to changing house prices across different market conditions and economic cycles; (ii) as a result, the Company was at an increased risk of sustaining significant and repeated losses due to residential real estate pricing fluctuations; (iii) accordingly, defendants overstated the purported benefits and competitive advantages of the algorithm; (iv) as a result, documents issued in connection with the merger between the Company and Opendoor Labs Inc. and defendants' public statements throughout the class period were materially false and/or misleading and failed to state information required to be stated therein.
DEADLINE: December 6, 2022
Aggrieved Opendoor investors only have until December 6, 2022 to request that the Court appoint you as lead plaintiff. You are not required to act as a lead plaintiff in order to share in any recovery.
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SINGAPORE, Sept. 16, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- XT.COM has listed COSOSWAP (COT) in the main DeFi Zone and has opened trading for the COT/USDT trading pair at 2022-09-14 09:00 (UTC).
- Users can deposit COT for trading since 2022-09-13 09:00 (UTC)
- Withdrawals for COT have opend at 2022-09-15 09:00 (UTC)
XT.com will continue to further strengthen its battle-hardened crypto listing strategies to improve the trading options for all of its users. Deposit, trading, and withdrawal options will be available live and colored for both COT and XT holders. Everyone is encouraged to indulge in COT trading seamlessly anytime, anywhere without any limitations. As promised, XT.COM will continue welcoming projects for crypto listings and achieve parallel growth with them.
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Founded in 2018, XT.COM now serves more than 6 million registered users, over 500,000+ monthly active users and 40+ million users in the ecosystem. Covering a rich variety of trading categories together with an NFT aggregated marketplace, our platform strives to cater to its large user base by providing a secure, trusted and intuitive trading experience.
As the world's first social-infused digital assets trading platform, XT.COM also supports social networking platform based transactions to make our crypto services more accessible to users all over the world. Furthermore, to ensure optimal data integrity and security, we see user security as our top priority at XT.COM.
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A Titanic expert, an adventurer, a CEO, and a father and son were killed in Titan’s implosion
By MARK PRATT
Associated Press
BOSTON (AP) — A renowned Titanic expert, a world record-holding adventurer, two members of one of Pakistan’s wealthiest families and the CEO of the company leading an expedition to the world’s most famous shipwreck were killed aboard the Titan submersible when it imploded in the Atlantic Ocean sometime this week.
The U.S. Coast Guard on Thursday said there were no survivors after the catastrophic implosion deep in the North Atlantic.
The search for the submersible and its occupants — as well as any clues to explain what happened underwater — were ongoing Thursday after a deep-sea robot found debris near the Titanic shipwreck.
The Titan was reported overdue Sunday night about 435 miles (700 kilometers) south of St. John’s, Newfoundland, according to Canada’s Joint Rescue Coordination Center, spurring a desperate international rescue effort. Rescuers raced against the clock because it was feared the oxygen supply could run out by approximately 6 a.m. Thursday.
The expedition featuring the Titan was led by OceanGate, making its third voyage to the Titanic, which struck an iceberg and sank in 1912, killing all but about 700 of the roughly 2,200 passengers and crew.
A pilot and four other people were on the Titan. They were:
STOCKTON RUSH
Although his background is in aerospace and technology, Rush founded OceanGate Inc. in 2009 to provide crewed submersibles for undersea researchers and explorers, according to the company’s website. Rush was the Titan’s pilot, said company spokesperson Andrew Von Kerens.
The private company based in Washington started bringing tourists to the Titanic in 2021 as part of its effort to chronicle the slow deterioration of the wreck.
“The ocean is taking this thing, and we need to document it before it all disappears or becomes unrecognizable,” Rush told The Associated Press in 2021.
In an interview with CBS News last year, Rush defended the safety of his submersible but said nothing is without risk.
“What I worry about most are things that will stop me from being able to get to the surface — overhangs, fish nets, entanglement hazard,” he said, adding that a good pilot can avoid such perils.
Rush became the youngest jet transport rated pilot in the world at age 19 in 1981, and flew commercial jets in college, according to his company biography. He joined McDonnell Douglas Corp. in 1984 as a flight test engineer. Over the past 20 years, he oversaw the development of multiple successful IP ventures.
Greg Stone, a longtime ocean scientist and a friend of Rush, called him “a real pioneer” in the innovation of submersibles.
“Stockton was a risk-taker. He was smart. He was, he had a vision, he wanted to push things forward,” Stone said Tuesday.
HAMISH HARDING
A British businessman, Harding lived in Dubai in the United Arab Emirates. Action Aviation, an aircraft brokering company for which Harding served as chairman, said he was one of the mission specialists, who paid to go on the expedition.
Harding was a billionaire adventurer who held three Guinness World Records, including the longest duration at full ocean depth by a crewed vessel. In March 2021, he and ocean explorer Victor Vescovo dived to the lowest depth of the Mariana Trench. In June 2022, he went into space on Blue Origin’s New Shepard rocket.
“Both the Harding family and the team at Action Aviation are very grateful for all the kind messages of concern and support from our friends and colleagues,” the company said in a statement.
In a Facebook post Saturday, Harding said he was “proud” to be part of the mission.
“Due to the worst winter in Newfoundland in 40 years, this mission is likely to be the first and only manned mission to the Titanic in 2023,” he posted. “A weather window has just opened up and we are going to attempt a dive (Sunday).”
Harding was “looking forward to conducting research” at the Titanic site, said Richard Garriott de Cayeux, the president of The Explorers Club, a group to which Harding belonged.
SHAHZADA AND SULEMAN DAWOOD
Father-and-son Shahzada and Suleman Dawood were members of one of Pakistan’s most prominent families. Their family had said in a statement that they were both aboard the vessel.
Their firm, Dawood Hercules Corp., based in Karachi, is involved in agriculture, petrochemicals and telecommunication infrastructure.
Shahzada Dawood also was on the board of trustees for the California-based SETI Institute that searches for extraterrestrial intelligence. The Dawoods lived in the UK, according to SETI.
Shahzada Dawood was also a member of the Global Advisory Board at the Prince’s Trust International, founded by Britain’s King Charles III to address youth unemployment.
He had degrees from the University of Buckingham in the United Kingdom and Philadelphia University (now Thomas Jefferson University) in the U.S.
Condolences poured in from Pakistan’s Foreign Ministry, government officials, friends and ordinary Pakistanis. Pakistani TV stations halted their routine broadcasts and shared the news. Salman Sufi, an adviser to Prime Minister Shahbaz Sharif, wrote on Twitter: “Very sad and unfortunate news. Prayers for the families of deceased. Mr Dawood and family are in our prayers.”
PAUL-HENRY NARGEOLET
Nargeolet was a former French navy officer who was considered a Titanic expert after making multiple trips to the wreckage over several decades.
David Gallo, a senior adviser for strategic initiatives and special projects at RMS Titanic, said in an interview with CNN that Nargeolet was on board.
He was director of underwater research for E/M Group and RMS Titanic Inc., had completed 37 dives to the wreck and supervised the recovery of 5,000 artifacts, according to his company profile.
He was expedition leader on the most technologically advanced dive to the Titanic in 2010, which used high-resolution sonar and 3D optical imaging on the Titanic’s bow and stern sections as well as the debris field.
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Sales of $959.5 million, 15% above Q1 2022; highest quarterly total since Q4 2019
Net loss attributable to ATI of $38.0 million, or $(0.31) per share, including $115.9 million non-cash loss on sale of Sheffield, UK operations
Non-GAAP information
DALLAS, Aug. 4, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- ATI Inc. (NYSE: ATI) reported second quarter 2022 results, with sales of $959.5 million and net loss attributable to ATI of $38.0 million, or $(0.31) per share. Second quarter 2022 results include a $115.9 million non-cash loss on the May 12, 2022, sale of the Sheffield, UK operations.
Adjusted earnings per share* was $0.54, and ATI Adjusted EBITDA* was $143.1 million, or 15% of sales for Q2 2022. Adjusted results for 2022 exclude $115.9 million and $25.1 million of losses on the sale of the Sheffield, UK operations recognized in Q2 and Q1 2022, respectively. Prior year adjusted results exclude strike-related costs primarily affecting the Advanced Alloys & Solutions segment. Sales in Q2 2021 were also lower due to the labor strike.
* Detailed reconciliations of the reported information under accounting principles generally accepted in the United States (U.S. GAAP) to adjusted non-GAAP figures are included in accompanying financial tables.
"Our strong second quarter financial results reflect both the expanding recovery within the commercial aerospace market and the ongoing transformation of ATI. The actions we took to ensure ramp-readiness and streamline our business and product portfolios are showing results. It is readily apparent in the expansion of our revenues and adjusted earnings versus prior year and prior quarter," said Robert S. Wetherbee, Board Chair, President and CEO. "Despite continued challenges in the global supply chain and labor environments, our teams are over-delivering on our commitments and positioning us for long-term success."
Operating Results by Segment
HPMC's second quarter 2022 sales increased 16% compared to the first quarter 2022 as commercial aerospace sales increased 27%, led by continued increasing demand for jet engine products. Overall aerospace and defense markets sales were 80% of total HPMC sales in the second quarter 2022. Sales improved 32% compared to the second quarter 2021, with sales of commercial jet engine products increasing 90% compared to the prior year period.
HPMC segment EBITDA was $60.3 million, or 15.2% of sales. Operating margins reflect higher sales of next-generation jet engine products and higher facility utilization levels. Compared to the first quarter 2022, benefits from the Aviation Manufacturing Jobs Protection program and other government Covid relief programs were $16.3 million lower. HPMC segment results exclude the loss on sale of the Sheffield, UK operations.
AA&S second quarter 2022 sales increased 14% compared to the first quarter 2022, and increased 79% compared to the prior year quarter, which were impacted by the multi-month labor strike largely at our Specialty Rolled Products business. Compared to the first quarter 2022, sales to the energy markets were 42% higher, led by chemical and hydrocarbon industry and specialty energy applications. Aerospace and defense market sales were 10% higher sequentially. Increased selling prices, resulting from higher base prices and elevated raw material pass-through mechanisms, also drove revenue increases.
AA&S segment EBITDA was $104.6 million, or 18.6% of sales. A strong mix of nickel-alloy mill products, partially as a result of our transformation efforts, higher exotic materials sales from our Specialty Alloys & Components business, strong commercial discipline and improved operating performance drove profit margin growth. Second quarter 2022 AA&S results included a $9.9 million benefit from the A&T Stainless joint venture's settlement of Section 232 claims, while first quarter 2022 segment EBITDA included $6.8 million of employee retention credits. Prior year AA&S results exclude $38.2 million of strike-related costs.
Corporate Items and Cash
Second quarter 2022 results include a $115.9 million non-cash loss on the May 12, 2022 sale of the Sheffield, UK operations, primarily relating to a UK defined benefit pension plan that transferred as part of the sale, and cumulative foreign currency translation losses. First quarter 2022 results include a $25.1 million non-cash loss related to the sale of this business.
Restructuring credits were $1.3 million in the second quarter 2022 related to reversals of previously-recognized reserves, due to lower than expected severance-related costs. Results for the second quarter of 2021 include $40.3 million of strike-related costs, primarily affecting the AA&S segment, which were excluded from segment and ATI adjusted EBITDA.
Corporate expenses in the second quarter 2022 were $16.7 million, compared to $17.0 million in the first quarter 2022, and $15.9 million for the prior year quarter. Compared to the prior year period, expenses increased for business transformation initiatives and incentive compensation programs.
Second quarter 2022 results include a $3.4 million income tax provision, primarily related to our Asian precision rolled strip business. ATI maintains a valuation allowance on its U.S. deferred tax assets and does not expect to pay any significant U.S. federal or state income taxes for the next several years due to net operating loss carryforwards.
For the second quarter of 2022, cash used in operating activities was $5.2 million, and $222.4 million on a year-to-date basis, as improved operating results were offset by higher accounts receivable and inventory balances primarily due to increased operating levels. Second quarter 2022 managed working capital as a percent of sales decreased 280 basis points to 38.5% sequentially as the operating efficiency of the business improved. Capital expenditures were $54.8 million in the first half of 2022.
Cash on hand at June 30, 2022 was $274.0 million, and available additional liquidity under the asset-based lending credit facility was approximately $456 million. The remaining $84.2 million of ATI's 4.75% Convertible Senior Notes due 2022 matured in the second quarter, with 5.7 million shares of ATI stock issued on conversion. ATI's next significant debt maturity is the ABL Term Loan in September 2024.
Outlook
"Looking ahead to the third quarter, we expect ongoing strength in our key markets to drive profitable revenue growth. We expect increased revenues to offset traditionally lower seasonal volumes, routine maintenance outages and financial benefits from government programs and tariff refunds," said Wetherbee. "We remain steadfastly focused on long-term value creation through sustainable revenue, margin and free cash flow growth. Our improving financial trends demonstrate the progress we are making toward our long-term financial targets, delivering value to our shareholders."
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ATI will conduct a conference call with investors and analysts on Thursday, August 4, 2022, at 10:30 a.m. ET to discuss the financial results. The conference call will be broadcast, and accompanying presentation slides will be available, at ATImaterials.com. To access the broadcast, click on "Conference Call". Replay of the conference call will be available on the ATI website.
This news release contains "forward-looking statements" within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Certain statements in this news release relate to future events and expectations and, as such, constitute forward-looking statements. Forward-looking statements, which may contain such words as "anticipates," "believes," "estimates," "expects," "would," "should," "will," "will likely result," "forecast," "outlook," "projects," and similar expressions, are based on management's current expectations and include known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other factors, many of which we are unable to predict or control. Our performance or achievements may differ materially from those expressed or implied in any forward-looking statements due to the following factors, among others: (a) material adverse changes in economic or industry conditions generally, including global supply and demand conditions and prices for our specialty metals; (b) material adverse changes in the markets we serve; (c) our inability to achieve the level of cost savings, productivity improvements, synergies, growth or other benefits anticipated by management from strategic investments and the integration of acquired businesses; (d) volatility in the price and availability of the raw materials that are critical to the manufacture of our products; (e) declines in the value of our defined benefit pension plan assets or unfavorable changes in laws or regulations that govern pension plan funding; (f) labor disputes or work stoppages; (g) equipment outages and (h) business and economic disruptions associated with the currently ongoing COVID-19 pandemic or other similar widespread public health crises that may arise in the future and (i) other risk factors summarized in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2021, and in other reports filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission. We assume no duty to update our forward-looking statements.
ATI: Proven to Perform. ATI (NYSE: ATI) is a $3 billion global producer of high performance materials and solutions for the global aerospace and defense markets, and critical applications in electronics, medical and specialty energy. We're solving the world's most difficult challenges through materials science. We partner with our customers to deliver extraordinary materials that enable their greatest achievements: their products fly higher and faster, burn hotter, dive deeper, stand stronger and last longer. Our proprietary process technologies, unique customer partnerships and commitment to innovation deliver materials and solutions for today and the evermore challenging environments of tomorrow. We are proven to perform anywhere. Learn more at ATImaterials.com.
Note: The Company no longer presents standard stainless product sales as a separate product category. Prior period information includes these sales within the nickel-based alloys and specialty alloys category. Hot-Rolling and Processing Facility conversion service sales in the AA&S segment are excluded from this presentation.
ATI Inc. Non-GAAP Financial Measures (Unaudited, dollars in millions, except per share amounts)
The Company reports its financial results in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America ("GAAP"). However, management believes that certain non-GAAP financial measures, used in managing the business, may provide users of this financial information with additional meaningful comparisons between current results and results in prior periods. For example, we believe that EBITDA and Adjusted EBITDA are useful to investors because these measures are commonly used to analyze companies on the basis of operating performance, leverage and liquidity. Furthermore, analogous measures are used by industry analysts to evaluate operating performance. EBITDA and Adjusted EBITDA are not intended to be measures of free cash flow for management's discretionary use, as they do not consider certain cash requirements such as interest payments, tax payments and capital expenditures. Non-GAAP financial measures should be viewed in addition to, and not as an alternative for, the Company's reported results prepared in accordance with GAAP. The following table provides the calculation of the non-GAAP financial measures discussed in the Company's press release dated August 4, 2022:
Managed Working Capital
As part of managing the performance of our business, we focus on controlling Managed Working Capital, which we define as gross accounts receivable, short-term contract assets and gross inventories, less accounts payable and short-term contract liabilities. We exclude the effects of inventory valuation reserves and reserves for uncollectible accounts receivable when computing this non-GAAP performance measure, which is not intended to replace Working Capital or to be used as a measure of liquidity. We assess Managed Working Capital performance as a percentage of the prior three months annualized sales to evaluate the asset intensity of our business. The March 31, 2022 amounts included managed working capital balances held for sale for our Sheffield, UK operations.
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LONDON (AP) — He was the mayor who reveled in the glory of hosting the 2012 London Olympics, and the man who led the Conservatives to a whopping election victory on the back of his mission to “get Brexit done.”
But Boris Johnson’s time as prime minister was marred by his handling of the coronavirus pandemic and a steady stream of ethics allegations, from alcohol-fueled government parties that broke lockdown rules.
Here is a timeline of events relating to Johnson’s political career:
2001-2008: Serves as a member of Parliament in the House of Commons representing the constituency of Henley.
2008-2016: Serves as London mayor, overseeing 2012 London Olympics.
2016: Co-leader of the campaign to take Britain out of the European Union, in opposition to then-Prime Minister David Cameron, a fellow Conservative. Cameron resigns after voters approve Brexit in a national referendum on June 23, 2016.
2016-2018: Serves as Foreign Secretary under Cameron’s successor, Prime Minister Theresa May. Johnson resigns in July 2018 in opposition to May’s strategy for a “soft” Brexit that would maintain close ties with the EU.
June 7, 2019: Theresa May resigns as Conservative Party leader over her failure to persuade Parliament to back the Brexit agreement she negotiated with the EU. The party is split between those who back May and hard-liners, led by Johnson, who are willing to risk a no-deal Brexit in order to wring concessions from the EU.
July 23, 2019: Johnson is elected Conservative Party leader in a vote by party members. He takes office as prime minister the next day, inheriting a minority government that relies on votes from Northern Ireland’s Democratic Unionist Party to pass legislation. Johnson insists Britain will leave the EU on Oct. 31, with or without a deal.
Aug. 28, 2019: Johnson announces he will shut down Parliament until mid-October, giving opponents less time to thwart a no-deal Brexit.
Sept. 3, 2019: Twenty-one rebel Conservative Party lawmakers support legislation requiring the government to seek an extension of Brexit negotiations if it can’t negotiate an agreement with the EU. The measure passes and the rebels are expelled from the party.
Sept. 5, 2019: Johnson asserts he would rather be “dead in a ditch” than ask the EU for another extension.
Sept. 24, 2019: U.K. Supreme Court rules government’s suspension of Parliament was unlawful.
Oct. 19, 2019: Johnson asks the EU to delay Brexit again. New deadline set for Jan. 31.
Nov. 6, 2019: Parliament is dissolved and early elections are set for mid-December as Johnson seeks a mandate for his Brexit strategy.
Dec. 12, 2019: Johnson wins an 80-seat majority in the general election, giving him the backing to push through Brexit legislation. The victory makes Johnson the most electorally successful Conservative leader since Margaret Thatcher.
Jan. 23, 2020: The Brexit deal becomes law after approval by U.K. Parliament. European Parliament approves the deal six days later.
March 23, 2020: Johnson places U.K. in first lockdown due to COVID-19.
April 5, 2020: Johnson hospitalized and later moved to intensive care with COVID-19. He is released from the hospital on April 12, thanking the nurses who sat with him through the night to make sure he kept breathing.
Nov. 3-4, 2021: Johnson’s government orders Conservative lawmakers to support a change in ethics rules to delay the suspension of Owen Paterson, a Johnson supporter who had been censured for breaching lobbying rules. The measure passes. A day later, facing an angry backlash from lawmakers of all parties, Johnson reverses course and allows lawmakers to vote on Paterson’s suspension. Paterson resigns.
Nov. 30, 2021: Allegations surface that government officials attended parties in government offices during November and December 2020 in violation of COVID-19 lockdown rules. The scandal grows to reports of more than a dozen parties. Johnson denies the allegations, but opposition leaders criticize the government for breaking the law as people across the country made sacrifices to combat the pandemic.
Dec. 8, 2021: Johnson authorizes investigation into the scandal, dubbed “Partygate.” Pressure builds for a leadership challenge, but fizzles.
Feb. 3, 2022: Johnson’s longtime aide, Munira Mirza, quits Downing Street, followed by three other top aides.
March 23: The government announces a mid-year spending plan that’s criticized for doing too little to help people struggling with the soaring cost of living. Then-Treasury chief Rishi Sunak refuses to delay a planned income tax increase or impose a windfall profits tax on oil and gas companies benefiting from rising energy prices.
April 9: Johnson meets Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy in Kyiv, pledging a new package of military and economic support. The move helps bolster Johnson and his supporters, who argue the government should not focus on domestic political squabbles.
April 12: Johnson is fined 50 pounds ($63) for attending one of the lockdown parties. Opposition parties characterize him as the first U.K. prime minister in history shown to have broken the law while in office. Johnson apologizes but insists he didn’t know he was breaking the rules.
May 22,: Findings of the “Partygate” investigation are published, detailing 16 gatherings at Johnson’s home and office and other government offices between May 2020 and April 2021. The report details excessive drinking among some of Johnson’s staff, at a time when millions of people were unable to see friends and family.
May 26: The government reverses course on its tax decision on oil and gas companies and announces plans for a 25% windfall profits levy.
June 6: Johnson narrowly wins a vote of no confidence, with Conservative lawmakers voting 211—148 to back him. But the scale of the revolt — some 41% voted against him — shakes his grip on power.
June 15: Christopher Geidt quits as ethics adviser to Johnson, accusing the Conservative government of planning to flout conduct rules.
June 24: Johnson’s Conservatives lose two former strongholds to opposition parties in special elections.
June 29: Parliament’s cross-party Privileges Committee issues a call for evidence for a probe into whether Johnson misled Parliament over lockdown parties.
June 30: Chris Pincher resigns as Conservative deputy chief whip amid allegations he assaulted two guests at a private members’ club in London. Previous sexual misconduct allegations emerge about Pincher. Questions swirl about whether Johnson knew about the claims when Pincher was given the job.
July 5: Johnson apologizes for his handling of the Pincher scandal and says he had forgotten about being told of the allegations. Two of Johnson’s most senior Cabinet ministers, Sunak and Health Secretary Sajid Javid, quit the government.
July 6: Some three dozen junior ministers resign from the government, attacking Johnson’s leadership.
July 7: Johnson resigns as Conservative Party leader, but plans to remain as prime minister while the leadership contest is held.
November 2022: Johnson begins stepping up speaking engagements that take him around the world from India to Nigeria to Singapore to the United States. During the current parliamentary term, he reports 2.7 million pounds ($3.4 million) for speaking engagements.
March 3, 2023: A U.K. parliamentary committee says evidence suggests Johnson repeatedly misled Parliament about his knowledge of lockdown-breaking parties at his Downing Street office.
March 22: Johnson insists “hand on heart” that he never lied to lawmakers about rule-breaking government parties, mounting a robust defense at a hearing that could damage or even end his tumultuous political career.
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ASHBURN, Va. (AP) — An assistant coach for the NFL’s Washington Commanders doubled down on a comparison between the violent attack on the U.S. Capitol on Jan. 6, 2021, and the protests in the wake of the police killing of George Floyd.
Jack Del Rio, a former linebacker who now runs Washington’s defense, downplayed the deadly insurrection and questioned why the summer of 2020 protests were not receiving the same scrutiny. His comments Wednesday after an offseason practice came a day before a House committee investigating the pro-Donald Trump disruption of Congress 17 months ago begins public hearings on the matter.
“People’s livelihoods are being destroyed, businesses are being burned down, no problem,” Del Rio said. “And then we have a dust-up at the Capitol, nothing burned down, and we’re going to make that a major deal. I just think it’s kind of two standards.”
His comments followed a Twitter post Monday night in which he said, “Would love to understand ‘the whole story’ about why the summer of riots, looting, burning and the destruction of personal property is never discussed but this is ???” He was responding to a tweet about the Congressional hearings into Jan. 6.
Del Rio and coach Ron Rivera say they aren’t concerned if the opinion will upset Black players who make up the majority of their team, some of whom spoke out about police brutality and racism in the wake of Floyd’s killing two years ago.
“If they are (concerned) and they want to talk about it, I’d talk about it with anybody,” Del Rio said. “No problem. At any time. But they’re not. I’m just expressing myself and I think we all as Americans have a right to express ourselves, especially if you’re being respectful. I’m being respectful.”
Washington defensive back Kendall Fuller, a Black player, said he was not aware of Del Rio’s tweet. After a reporter read it to him, Fuller said: “I don’t have a reaction right now. If I have a reaction, a feeling, towards something, I’ll express that with him.”
Del Rio, 59, has posted conservative opinions to his verified Twitter account numerous times since joining Rivera’s staff in Washington in 2020.
“Anything that I ever say or write, I’d be comfortable saying or writing in front of everybody that I work with, players and coaches,” Del Rio said. “I express myself as an American. We have that ability. I love this country and I believe what I believe and I’ve said what I want to say. Every now and then, there’s some people that get offended by it.”
The remarks generated a prompt backlash from some Virginia lawmakers, who for months have been considering whether to pass legislation intended to incentivize the team to build a new stadium in the commonwealth by offering generous tax incentives. Two northern Virginia Democratic senators who had previously been enthusiastic supporters of the measure expressed concerns about Del Rio’s comments.
Jeremy McPike tweeted a clip of Del Rio speaking with the message: “Yup. Just sealed the deal to cast my vote as a NO. I think what’s burning down today is the stadium bill.” Scott Surovell predicted there would be no more “votes on stadium bills this year.”
The measure initially cleared the state with broad Senate support, but other defectors had raised concerns even before Del Rio’s remarks. With five years left until their current lease at FedEx Field is set to expire, the Commanders have no stadium deal in place with Virginia, Maryland or the District of Columbia.
Rivera, who hired Del Rio to run Washington’s defense without any prior relationship, said he would not discuss anything he talks with his staff about.
“Everybody’s entitled to their opinion, though,” Rivera said. “If it ever becomes an issue or a situation, we’ll have that discussion. Right now, it’s something that I will deal with when it comes up.”
Del Rio played 11 NFL seasons from 1985-95. He has coached in the league since 1997, including stints as the head coach of the Jacksonville Jaguars from 2003-11 and Oakland Raiders from 2015-17.
Washington’s defense ranked 22nd out of 32 teams last season after being the league’s second-best in 2020. Del Rio said he likes his players and welcomes any dialogue with them.
“Let’s have a discussion. We’re Americans,” he said. “Let’s talk it through. I’m for us having a great opportunity having a fulfilled life every which way I can. When I’m here it’s about love and respect. I love my guys, I respect my guys but I also love the fact that I’m an American and that means I’m free to express myself. I’m not afraid to do that.”
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AP Writer Sarah Rankin in Richmond, Virginia, contributed.
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PITTSBURGH, Dec. 28, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- "I'm a truck driver and well aware of the dangers of heavy steel coils coming loose on flatbed trailers in accidents and moving forward into the truck cab. I thought there should be a way to secure coils and prevent this potential hazard," said an inventor, from Canton, Texas, "so I invented the COIL SECURE. My design would brace and immobilize the coil."
The invention provides an effective way to stabilize a heavy metal coil carried on a flatbed trailer. In doing so, it enhances safety in the event of an accident. As a result, it prevents the steel coil from rolling forward and smashing into the cab. It also provides added protection and peace of mind. The invention features a durable and reliable design that is easy to use so it is ideal for truck drivers. Additionally, it is producible in design variations.
The original design was submitted to the Dallas sales office of InventHelp. It is currently available for licensing or sale to manufacturers or marketers. For more information, write Dept. 21-DAL-229, 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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PULLMAN, Wash. (AP) — TJ Bamba scored 20 points, Mouhamed Gueye had 17 points and 15 rebounds — his 11th double-double of the season and fourth in the last five games — and Washington State beat in-state rival Washington 56-51 Saturday night.
Washington State (11-15, 5-9 Pac-12) opened the game with an 8-0 run before Koren Johnson hit a 3-pointer with 9:59 left in the first half to give the Huskies their first lead at 11-10. Gueye hit a jumper and followed with a three-point play about two minutes later and the Cougars never again trailed. Cole Bajema's layup made it 20-all with four minutes left, but WSU scored the next 11 points to take the lead for good and Andrej Jakimovski hit a 3-pointer to open the second half that made it 34-22.
Washington (13-13, 5-10 Pac-12) has lost four games in a row and five of its last six.
Noah Williams, who played 91 games for the Cougars before transferring to Washington in the offseason, had 12 points and four rebounds in his return to Beasley Coliseum. The 6-foot-5 Seattle native averaged 14.1 points in 30 games for Washington State in 2019-20 before seeing his role diminish last season. His father Guy Williams played at WSU and was a second-round pick by the Washington Bullets in the 1983 NBA Draft.
Braxton Meah added 11 points and 10 rebounds for Washington. The Huskies have lost four games in a row and five of their last six.
The Huskies twice trimmed their deficit to two points in the second half, but each time Washington State had an answer. Williams made a jumper that made it 37-35 with 12:54 left before Justin Powell hit a 3-pointer and Jabe Mullins added two more in a 10-2 spurt over the next five minutes. Jamal Bey and Keyon Menifield each scored four points in an 8-0 run with 1:24 remaining but Bamba answered with two free throws and, after a Washington miss at the other end, Gueye put back a Bamba miss to give the Cougars 53-47 lead with 42 seconds to go.
Bey played his 140th career game for the Huskies, a program record.
Washington State shot just 29% (17 of 58) from the field, 27% (8 of 30) from 3-point range and 67% (14 of 21) from the free-throw line but outscored the Huskies 24-12 from behind the arc and 14-9 from the stripe.
The Cougars outrebounded Washington 47-35 and used a 17-9 advantage on the offensive glass to finish plus-10 (18-8) in second-chance points.
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DENVER, Sept. 19, 2022 /PRNewswire/ - Ovintiv Inc. (NYSE: OVV) (TSX: OVV) released materials associated with its Montney webcast and conference call, planned for today at 9:00 a.m. MT (11:00 a.m. ET). The materials can be found on the company's website, www.ovintiv.com, under Investors/Presentations and Events. The webcast will be archived for approximately 90 days.
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Analysts may participate in the conference call by dialing 888-664-6383 (toll-free in North America) or 416-764-8650 (international) approximately 15 minutes prior to the call.
Further information on Ovintiv Inc. is available at www.ovintiv.com, or by contacting:
Investor contact: (888) 525-0304
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NEW YORK (AP) — Bethenny Frankel has never been shy about offering her opinion, but lately, giving advice has become her business. The reality TV star and producer, entrepreneur, and bestselling author has a new CNBC show, “Money Court,” where she and co-host Kevin O’Leary hear business dilemmas and come up with solutions.
On the show, Frankel and O’Leary hear disputes or problems in small businesses, including pricing strategies, work culture issues and ways to expand. The hosts make a ruling on the best way to proceed. Frankel has also recently built a large following on her Instagram feed for her brutally honest posts about food and beauty products. On the same day, she could be testing who makes the best pasta sauce, and whether a high-end end night cream is better than a drugstore brand.
Frankel, who may be best known for her role in the Bravo reality series “Real Housewives of New York City,'' recently talked to The Associated Press about her new hosting duties, social feeds and advising her daughter. Answers have been abbreviated for clarity and brevity.
AP: You and Kevin have strong personalities. How do you get along?
Frankel: I thought we would be sparring a little bit and be in some sort of a power struggle and that there would be like a gender situation and … there was none of that. We both elevated each other’s game. It was definitely the sum is greater than its parts, playing with a better tennis player, and the entrepreneurs benefited from that relationship. I gained a respect for him as an entrepreneur, as a business advisor, as a man with experience. It’s not that easy to keep up with me, and I don’t care how rich or successful someone is. It was really inspiring.
AP: You’ve made millions as an entrepreneur, and he’s mainly a venture capitalist and investor. How do those different skills help the show?
Frankel: Kevin has invested and made more money than I have. But he hasn’t himself started a business from the ground up, like what goes on day to day. So my expertise is in the culture, the dynamic, the relationships, the marketing, all that other stuff, in addition to the numbers. Numbers are easier to play around with than personalities and workplace culture, and dynamics and actually knowing what it’s like. I’m better in understanding the actual people.
AP: Were you surprised by the positive response to your product tests on social media?
Frankel: I am the Justin Bieber of CVS! (laughs) I walk in (and people say) ‘I bought this because of you.’ I go into a Target and someone says, ‘You’re doing the Lord’s work.’ And I’m like, B strong? (her philanthropic foundation) ‘No, the lip gloss!’ I’m like, ‘Whaat?’ So it’s really fun. It’s a different audience. Old and young. Its young girls, that found me on TikTok. Its moms that are obsessed with it because they just don’t know what the hell is going on. It’s really been interesting. It was totally accidental. There’s no one that could ever intend or predict that absurdity.
AP: Have any companies taken issue with your posts if you don’t like a product?
Frankel: No. The beauty business is very strong and resilient and even the negativity helps them because I’m giving them sort of some advice because they are not seeing everything. They’re in their own business and … while they might just dabble around, I’m seeing everything. So cutting through is great. What happens is brands have offered to pay me to review a product which I have declined. Brands have asked me if I would partner with them after I have already liked something … then I’ve said great because I already said, ‘I like this,’ wonderful. So really it has a lot of integrity. And it’s hard to turn down just people throwing money at you. But I do every day for things that I don’t like. That brand will send me something, send me a fruit basket and say, we heard you didn’t like this. Maybe you’ll like this. It’s been nice. I have a lot of respect for the beauty space that I didn’t before.
AP: Do you give your 12-year-old daughter Bryn advice?
Frankel: I’m very in tune, and I’m very strict and also indulgent. She is absolutely not spoiled because she gets checked. And she doesn’t care about all the stuff and the fame and all the beauty products. ... I mean, she’s very into hair. But if she gets something, she gets rid of two things. So she’s very balanced and ... there’s still a discipline there. And yes, I give her great advice, but I have a way of approaching it that I feel works.
AP: With multiple jobs and businesses, what are you most proud of?
Frankel: I’m proud of the mother that I am and ... there's no situation where I put work first before her. I’m proud of curating the career that I want, that I get excited to sit down and talk about (her podcast) “Rewives’ in the way that I want to, in the context that I want to with the people that I want to talk to about it, that I get to do it my way. That I get to do this “Money Court” show about the things that are important to me, that I get to say no repeatedly and turn down millions of dollars, for “Housewives,” because it’s not where I want to be. | https://www.ourmidland.com/entertainment/article/Q-A-Bethenny-Frankel-on-giving-advice-on-all-17658997.php | 2022-12-16 18:22:41 | 0 | https://www.ourmidland.com/entertainment/article/Q-A-Bethenny-Frankel-on-giving-advice-on-all-17658997.php |
CHICO — There are many reasons enrollment at Chico State has declined in the last few years.
“There are a lot of factors which contribute to declining enrollment and there’s been a decline since 2017 or 2018,” said Chico State Associate Vice President of Enrollment Management Jerry Ross. “The COVID-19 pandemic has resulted in people not seeking higher education, plus the Camp Fire contributed.”
However, Ross said the enrollment numbers actually started to drop before the pandemic.
“Our decline started before the pandemic,” Ross said. “There is also a great deal of competition for higher education in California, such as the (University of California) system and it’s heavy in California. It’s changed a lot at Chico State; we are playing catch up and trying to recruit new students. We are trying to reach prospective students and families. We want them to see the value of Chico State.”
Ross said numbers have improved slightly in the past couple of years.
“We are starting to see results,” Ross said. “The incoming freshman class is at 2,000, up since last year,” he said. “It takes a long time to increase enrollment. It’s starting to turn around and eventually should be built back up to where it should be.”
Ross said sometimes at the beginning of the semester, classes get canceled.
“We try to avoid that, but it does happen. Students have time to prepare their schedules this week and next week,” Ross said.
Ross said 80 percent of classes are now in-person this fall.
“We are happy to welcome students back as close as we can to a normal semester,” he said.
Ross said another factor in lower enrollment is that students have taken different routes than college.
“Students also may have opted to go to trade schools or get jobs,” Ross said. “Higher education has a strong value; it’s better to have a college degree than be without one.”
The incoming freshman class is up 4-5% compared to fall 2021.
“We’ve seen an increase,” Ross said. “It’s a good first step. Community colleges are facing a decline, in schools all over California. Butte College is our strongest partner, along with Yuba and Shasta Colleges. There’s a challenge with fewer transfer students.”
He said the on-campus dormitories are at 86 percent.
“Every semester since fall 2021, things are returning to normal,” he said.
Ross started his job at the beginning of the pandemic.
“We’re starting to do good things with restoring enrollment,” he said. “We are doing all the right things as far as marketing and recruiting. It takes time to rebuild enrollment.”
Chico State Public Information Officer Sean Murphy said enrollment numbers are not official yet.
“Enrollment numbers are not final until Enrollment Census is complete; typically it’s after the fifth week of school is done,” Murphy said.
“In May 2022, we graduated 3,500 students, a huge class for Chico State, which is a good thing. Though, the fact that we are helping thousands of students move along on their academic careers more efficiently does affect enrollment numbers” said Murphy. “We are encouraged by the 3,800 students who are starting college for the first time this week. We’re actually changing the language to first time in college students.”
Although enrollment has declined, Chico State students said their classes were pretty well-attended so far.
Owen North is a Chico State senior majoring in computer science. He said his classes have been fairly full so far, and there are a few students on class waitlists.
“They’ve been pretty good about having different sections to sign up for,” North said.
Rachel Cunan is a sophomore majoring in child development. She also said so far her classes have been pretty full.
“Last year there were more classes taught online,” Cunan said. “It seems like there are more people in person now.” | https://www.chicoer.com/2022/08/24/chico-state-enrollment-has-declined/ | 2022-08-24 12:09:19 | 1 | https://www.chicoer.com/2022/08/24/chico-state-enrollment-has-declined/ |
JACKSON, Miss. (AP) — The federal government is investigating whether Mississippi state agencies discriminated against the state’s majority-Black capital city by refusing to fund improvements for its failing water system, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency said Thursday.
The announcement came days after leaders of two congressional committees said they were starting a joint investigation into a crisis that left most homes and businesses in Jackson without running water for several days in late August and early September.
The EPA gave The Associated Press the first confirmation that it is conducting a civil, not criminal, investigation of the Mississippi Department of Environmental Quality and the Mississippi State Department of Health. The federal agency could withhold money from the state if it finds wrongdoing — potentially millions of dollars. If the state agencies don’t cooperate with the investigation, the EPA could refer the case to the Department of Justice.
Heavy rainfall in late August exacerbated problems at Jackson’s main water treatment facility. Republican Gov. Tate Reeves declared an emergency Aug. 29, and the state health department and the Mississippi Emergency Management Agency have been overseeing operations and repairs at the facility since then.
About 80% of Jackson’s 150,000 residents are Black, and about a quarter of the population lives in poverty. By the time Reeves issued the emergency order, Jackson residents had already been told for a month to boil their water to kill possible contaminants. Volunteers and the National Guard had distributed millions of bottles of drinking water. Although the boil-water notice was lifted in mid-September, many residents remain skeptical about water safety.
NAACP President Derrick Johnson, who lives in Jackson with his family, called the EPA investigation a step in the right direction after years of the state withholding federal funds needed to improve the city’s water system.
“We believe we gave compelling evidence that the state of Mississippi intentionally starved the city of Jackson of the resources to maintain its water infrastructure,” Johnson told The AP on Thursday. “We want the EPA and this administration to put forth a course of action to prevent the state of Mississippi from ever doing this again.”
Johnson was named among several residents in the NAACP’s civil rights complaint against Mississippi. He said the state’s inaction and record of divestment in Jackson amounts to “systemic neglect.”
“We believe that all citizens of this country should be entitled to clean, fresh drinking water,” Johnson said. “Unfortunately, we live in a state that is still dealing in racial politics. And as a result of that, you have state leaders who seek to penalize African American residents of the city of Jackson in a very discriminatory way.”
The AP reported in September that years before Reeves became governor, he touted his own track record of fiscal conservatism by citing his opposition to spending state money for Jackson’s crumbling water and sewer infrastructure. The EPA is not investigating Reeves.
Reeves said Thursday that the state took control of Jackson’s water system because of “absolute and total incompetence” of the city’s Democratic mayor and administration. The governor’s latest remarks are an escalation of a dispute between him and Mayor Chokwe Antar Lumumba over whether the state or the city will decide on a private firm to operate Jackson’s water system.
“They have proven that they have no ability to manage the water system,” Reeves told reporters during an event at the Governor’s Mansion, according to a video of the event by WLBT-TV.
Melissa Payne, a city spokesperson, said Lumumba would not respond to the governor’s statements.
In a federal complaint Sept. 27, the NAACP said Mississippi officials “all but assured” a drinking water calamity by depriving Jackson of badly needed funds to upgrade its infrastructure. The organization asked the EPA to investigate the state’s alleged pattern of steering money to majority-white communities with less need.
The group said the state’s refusal to fund improvements in Jackson culminated in the near-total collapse of the water system in late August. Over 25 years, Jackson received funds from an important federal program only three times, the NAACP said. When Jackson tried to fund improvements itself, those efforts were repeatedly blocked by state political leaders, according to the complaint.
The NAACP wants the EPA to make sure that from now on, federal funds are distributed equitably.
Reeves said Thursday that the state has bought chemicals and hired workers for the water plant since he declared the emergency, after the city failed to do both of those things.
The NAACP filed its complaint under Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, which forbids recipients of federal funds from discriminating based on race or national origin. While previously the law was rarely used to pursue environmental matters, the Biden administration has increased its enforcement efforts in communities overburdened by pollution.
Recently, the EPA said it had preliminary evidence that Louisiana officials allowed air pollution to remain high and downplayed the threat to Black residents who live in the industrial section of the state commonly referred to as cancer alley. The agency has also opened up an investigation into Colorado’s air permitting program and into state and local officials in Alabama over chronic wastewater problems in majority-Black Lowndes County.
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Associated Press writer Michael Phillis in St. Louis contributed to this report. Daly reported from Washington and Morrison reported from New York. | https://pix11.com/news/national-news/ap-national/ap-epa-starts-civil-rights-probe-into-mississippi-water-woes/ | 2022-10-21 17:54:52 | 1 | https://pix11.com/news/national-news/ap-national/ap-epa-starts-civil-rights-probe-into-mississippi-water-woes/ |
OPELOUSAS, La., Aug. 16, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- As the kids head back to school and life gets more hectic, the thought of making dinner can seem daunting. This weeknight cooking hack by My Diary of Us is the perfect solution, with enough chicken for three different dinners – Slow Cooker Cajun BBQ Chicken Salads, Slow Cooker Cajun BBQ Chicken Tacos and Slow Cooker Cajun BBQ Chicken Sandwiches. Made right in the slow cooker with minimal prep and effort, this chicken is full of honey, BBQ smoke, bacon, and Creole flavors thanks to Tony Chachere's seasoning, marinade and salad dressing.
By: My Diary of Us
INGREDIENTS
For the Chicken:
- 4 Chicken Breasts, Boneless & Skinless
- 4 Chicken Thighs, Boneless & Skinless
- 1 Bottle Tony's 30-Minute Burger Marinade
- ½ Cup Ketchup
- 2 Cloves Garlic, Finely Minced
- ½ Cup Onion, Grated
- 1 Tablespoon Tony's Original Creole Seasoning
- 3 Tablespoons Brown Sugar
- 1 Teaspoon Chili Powder
- 1 Teaspoon Paprika
- 2 Tablespoons Tomato Paste
- 2 Tablespoons Dry Mustard
For the Salad:
- 1 Head Romaine Lettuce
- 2 Cups Grilled Corn, Kernels Removed
- 1 Avocado, Diced
- 1 Cup Cucumber, Chopped
- 1 Cup Black Beans
- 1 Cup Grape Tomatoes
- 1 Cup Monterey Jack Cheese (Optional)
- Tony's Creole-Style Ranch Salad Dressing for Topping
For the Tacos:
- Tortillas
- Pico de Gallo
- Avocado, Sliced
- Monterey Jack Cheese, to Taste
For the Sandwiches:
- Hamburger Buns
- Coleslaw Mix
- Tony's Creole-Style Ranch Salad Dressing
PREPARATION
Prep Time: 15 Minutes
Cook Time: 240 Minutes
Serves: 3-4
- Prepare the chicken by combining Tony's Burger Marinade, ketchup, garlic cloves, grated onion, Tony's Original Creole Seasoning, brown sugar, chili powder, paprika, tomato paste, and dry mustard in the bottom of a slow cooker and stir to combine.
- Add the chicken breasts and thighs and stir to coat the chicken thoroughly.
- Turn the slow cooker on and cook on high for 4 hours, or on low for 6 hours, until the chicken is tender.
- Shred the chicken using two forks and toss with the sauce.
- Serve as Slow Cooker Cajun BBQ Chicken Salads, Slow Cooker Cajun BBQ Chicken Tacos, or Slow Cooker Cajun BBQ Chicken Sandwiches. Enjoy!
NOTE:
For the sandwiches, you can combine the coleslaw mix with Tony's Ranch Dressing for an easy and delicious slaw idea!
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VANCOUVER, British Columbia (AP) _ Amerigo Resources Ltd. (ARREF) on Wednesday reported first-quarter earnings of $15.5 million.
The Vancouver, British Columbia-based company said it had net income of 9 cents per share.
The copper and molybdenum mining company posted revenue of $53.8 million in the period.
The company's shares closed at $1.26. A year ago, they were trading at 99 cents.
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GALLOWAY, N.J. (AP) — Greg Norman tantalized the best women golfers in the world with a big-bucks flicker of hope that, they too — possibly anyone from a former world No. 1 like Nelly Korda to Stanford phenom Rose Zhang — could eventually revel in the spoils offered by Saudi-backed LIV Golf.
Norman, the commissioner of LIV Golf, insisted in April the upstart golf league propped by Saudi Arabia’s sovereign wealth fund would consider adding a women’s tour.
“I have personally had discussions with individual LPGA Tour players, Ladies European Tour. They love what our product is showcasing,” Norman said. “They ask all the time, ‘How can we get involved?’ We’d love to see a LIV ladies series.”
Norman, who also boasted of more major men’s players to join the fledging series that failed to materialize, never named any women he met with to discuss LIV. But if any kind of offer ever comes that could inject a financial boon to the tour, the LPGA would at least be willing to listen, despite the Saudi’s troubling history when it comes to women’s rights.
Some women on the LPGA Tour currently play on the Ladies European Tour — which does receive Saudi funding — but there is not the distain and animosity between LET and the LPGA that had existed between the PGA and LIV Golf.
The PGA Tour partnership with Saudi Arabia’s enormous wealth fund essentially left out the LPGA in the foreseeable future of any chance of at least considering the idea to defect and join a rival league that paid signing bonuses of $100 million or more to poach players from the PGA Tour.(asterisk)(asterisk)
While bonuses likely never would have soared that high — again, there was never any firm plan a women’s version of LIV was on the table — history showed the Saudi money surely would have been considerably more massive than any payout offered by the LPGA Tour.
“It’s definitely something I would look at,” 2010 U.S. Women’s Open champion Paula Creamer said Thursday. “I don’t know all the details about that. You have to weigh your options with everything these days.”
PGA players were blindsided this week by the unfathomable announcement. The LPGA field was even more unsure how the deal could affect them, if at all.
“Who knows what the next curve ball is,” American golfer Amy Olson said.
The Saudi overtures into the women’s game aren’t necessarily surprising given that the country is already tethered to the sport via its “Vision 2030” initiative aimed to diversify and reduce its dependence on oil.
The kingdom’s investments in sports and entertainment in recent years not only funded LIV Golf, it currently sponsors six events on the Ladies European Tour. The Aramco Team Series began in 2020 — two years before LIV was launched — and featured team and individual winners. Among the past champions are Korda and Lexi Thompson, two of the biggest draws on the LPGA Tour, while Lydia Ko won the Aramco Saudi Ladies International this year.
The LPGA Tour has joint ownership of the LET. State-run oil giant Saudi Aramco reported net profits of $161 billion in 2022 off higher crude oil prices, claiming the highest-ever recorded annual profit by a publicly listed company. It’s pockets are deep enough to spread the wealth into women’s golf.
The Saudi Ladies International had a $5 million purse this year — only the LPGA majors and its year-end Tour Championship pay more. The Aramco Team Series typically has a $500,000 prize fund — miniscule for LPGA Tour standards, nearly double most purses on the LET. The more opportunities abound to fatten the bank account, the greater the allure to play around the world.
No matter who may be pulling the strings.
“I’m a global player,” Creamer said ahead of this weekend’s LPGA Classic. “I have global sponsors. I travel all over the world for my partners.”
The LGPA has refused to shut the door on any opportunities that would pump needed cash into the game. While LIV was formed as a direct competitor to the PGA Tour and designed in part to reinvent the structure of professional golf, Saudis in the women’s game serve as simply a title sponsor that pays a nice purse.
“We remain focused on growing the LPGA, continuing to work with the top partners in the world to provide the best opportunity for our membership and to make sure that everything we do continues to allow us to inspire, elevate and advance opportunities for girls and women, on and off the golf course,” LPGA Commissioner Mollie Marcoux Samaan said.
While the defections to LIV of Phil Mickelson, Dustin Johnson and 2023 PGA champion Brooks Koepka’s brought fierce criticism for the ethical questions raised with their Saudi involvement, the LET players have largely escaped backlash for playing tournaments in Saudi Arabia.
When Ko won the Aramco Saudi Ladies International in February at the Royal Greens Golf and Country Club in the kingdom, the event was largely ignored. She took home a $750,000 check largely without the accusations of greed and hypocrisy that has followed the men.
“Women’s sports is regrettably ignored in general, so they wouldn’t receive that criticism,” said Michael Serazio, an author on sports culture and associate professor at Boston University. “It never really let up on Mickelson and some of the other guys that took the money to play in LIV. They continued to weather the criticism and the disdain did not wear off.”
Anna Nordqvist, who won three LPGA majors, ended an endorsement deal with Aramco earlier this year because of the “ incredible amount of hatred and mean comments from people who don’t even know me.”
The party line for some corporations and athletes is to at least offer an excuse that they want to inspire change or modernize the Middle Eastern country. The true enticement is money.
The active career money leaders on the LGPA Tour have made as much as, say, Mets ace Max Scherzer can make in a handful of starts.
The LPGA’s 33 official events this year will have a combined $101.4 million in purses, a high for the tour and an increase of about 18% over what was planned for this season and more than doubling what was paid out on the tour just a decade ago.
PGA Tour prize money this year is about $450 million over 47 events while LIV Golf offered $405 million in 14 men’s events in 2023.
But there is another side of the ledger that can’t be ignored.
Even with modest modern reforms of late often posited as propaganda in the gender-segregated country, Saudi Arabia is still widely decried for repressing women’s rights.
Consider, laws around guardianship still limit women’s rights in Saudi Arabia. The worst laws require women to have a male guardian’s consent regarding most aspects of their life including marriage. The resentment against American dealings with the Saudis raged as the country was accused of taking part in sportswashing, an attempt by Saudi Arabia to shift focus away from its human rights abuses, such as the 2018 killing of journalist Jamal Khashoggi.
Like it or not, the Saudis are major players in most sports and their portfolio is only growing.
And if the time did come for elite female golfers to make their money grab, the least they could do is listen.
“At the end of the day, you’re trying to grow the game of golf,” Creamer said. “You’re trying to keep the game going, as well.”
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-- Revenue Grows More Than 52% Year-Over-Year;
Real Estate Business Profitable for Fifth Consecutive Quarter --
CARY, N.C., Aug. 4, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Fathom Holdings Inc. (Nasdaq: FTHM), a national, technology-driven, end-to-end real estate services platform integrating residential brokerage, mortgage, title, insurance, and SaaS offerings for brokerages and agents, today announced financial results for the 2022 second quarter and first half ended June 30, 2022.
Second Quarter 2022 Financial Results
Total revenue grew more than 52% for the second quarter of 2022 to $128.2 million, up from $84.2 million for last year's second quarter. Fathom completed more than 13,200 real estate transactions for the 2022 second quarter, an increase of approximately 32% from the same quarter last year. Fathom's real estate agent network grew approximately 38% to approximately 9,560 agents at June 30, 2022, up from 6,950 at June 30, 2021.
Business line revenue for the 2022 second quarter, compared with the 2021 second quarter was as follows:
"Growth in our key metrics this quarter, even with less-than-ideal market conditions, reflects our ability to provide agents with the opportunity to keep significantly more of their hard-earned commission dollars," said Fathom CEO, Joshua Harley. "We believe that competitive advantage should serve us well over the long-term.
"Our main focus is on achieving total company Adjusted EBITDA profitability. Through a conservative approach to cost management, we are working closely with each of our business heads to reduce expenses by a total of approximately $750,000 per quarter by the first quarter of next year," Harley said. "While Fathom is not immune to this unprecedented market, and there possibly will be additional challenges to manage through, we strongly believe that the value we provide to our agents, our model and our execution will continue to drive growth into the future."
GAAP net loss for the 2022 second quarter totaled $5.7 million, or a loss of $0.35 per share, compared with a GAAP net loss of $2.1 million, or a loss of $0.15 per share, for the 2021 second quarter. Weighted average diluted shares outstanding increased approximately 14% for the 2022 second quarter, compared with the same quarter last year. The year-over-year change in GAAP net loss resulted principally from additional losses in the Company's mortgage business due to the rapid increase in interest rates, which negatively impacted home sales, as well as increases in non-cash stock compensation expense.
General and Administrative expense (G&A) totaled $12.4 million, or 9.6% of total revenue, for the second quarter of 2022, compared with $8.7 million, or 10.4% of total revenue, for last year's second quarter. The increase in G&A in absolute terms was primarily attributable to recently completed acquisitions and increases in non-cash stock compensation expense. On a sequential basis, G&A decreased from 12.9% of total revenue for the first quarter of 2022.
Adjusted EBITDA loss, a non-GAAP measure, was $1.9 million for the 2022 second quarter, and $2.3 million for the 2021 second quarter. The Company's real estate segment posted profitable Adjusted EBITDA for the fifth consecutive quarter, while its mortgage business was negatively impacted by the current real estate market and rising interest rates, which are reducing the demand for mortgages.
Fathom provides Adjusted EBITDA, a non-GAAP financial measure, because it offers additional information for monitoring the Company's cash flow performance. A table providing a reconciliation of Adjusted EBITDA to its most comparable GAAP measure, as well as an explanation of, and important disclosures about, this non-GAAP measure, is included in the tables at the end of this press release.
First Half 2022 Financial Results
Total revenue grew more than 63% for the first six months of 2022 to $218.4 million, up from $133.8 million for the first six months of 2021. Business line revenue for the 2022 first half, compared with the 2021 first half was as follows:
GAAP net loss for the first six months of 2022 was $11.7 million, or a loss of $0.72 per share, compared with a GAAP net loss of $5.5 million, or a loss of $0.40 per share, for the first six months of 2021. Adjusted EBITDA loss was $3.9 million, versus an Adjusted EBITDA loss of $4.3 million for the year-ago period.
Cash and cash equivalents at June 30, 2022 were $19.5 million, compared with $37.8 million at December 31, 2021. The reduction in cash was attributed to investments in operations, technology, and acquisitions, as well as stock retired under the Company's share repurchase program.
For the year-to-date period ended June 30, 2022, Fathom purchased 686,097 shares of its common stock under the $10.0 million share repurchase program announced in mid-March 2022. The shares were purchased for a total of approximately $6.0 million. As of June 30, 2022, there was approximately $4.0 million remaining under the share repurchase authorization.
"With market conditions causing disruption in our industry, we are committed to reducing costs to ensure Fathom's ability to generate sustainable profits over the long-term," said Fathom President and CFO Marco Fregenal. "We believe Fathom has a long runway with solid growth prospects well into the future."
Second Quarter 2022 and Recent Highlights
- Launched Veteran Division to provide specialized resources, support and opportunities for Fathom's current and former military service members, as well as for veteran home buyers and sellers, and those still on active duty.
- Conducted inaugural Team Think Tank, bringing together agent team leaders from across the country to discuss strategies for successful future growth.
- Operating in 38 states and the District of Columbia.
Guidance/Long-Term Targets
Fathom's guidance for the 2022 third quarter, and its updated guidance for the full year, assumes that the residential real estate market will continue to soften and that interest rates will remain at current levels or increase. The Company believes that if market conditions improve, it may generate results that are better than currently anticipated.
For the third quarter of 2022, Fathom expects total revenue in the range of $105 million to $110 million, and Adjusted EBITDA in the range of a loss of $1.6 million to a loss of $1.5 million.
For the 2022 full year, Fathom is now expecting revenue in the range of $425 million to $435 million. Adjusted EBITDA is now expected to range from a loss of $6.8 million to a loss of $6.6 million.
The Company reiterated that it believes it can generate Adjusted EBITDA exceeding $40.0 million per year at 100,000 to 110,000 annual transactions. While Fathom has not provided a timeline for reaching this target, the Company believes it can maintain transaction growth rates similar to those since its IPO over the long term.
About Fathom Holdings Inc.
Fathom Holdings Inc. is a national, technology-driven, real estate services platform integrating residential brokerage, mortgage, title, insurance, and SaaS offerings to brokerages and agents by leveraging its proprietary cloud-based software, intelliAgent. The Company's brands include Fathom Realty, Dagley Insurance, Encompass Lending, intelliAgent, LiveBy, Real Results, and Verus Title. For more information, visit www.FathomInc.com.
Cautionary Note Concerning Forward-Looking Statements
This press release contains "forward-looking statements," including, but not limited to, ability to Fathom's ability to continue attracting agents, its ability to reach total company adjusted EBITDA profitability, and Fathom's ability to generate sustainable profits over the long-term, among others. Forward-looking statements are subject to numerous conditions, many of which are beyond the control of the Company, including: risks associated with general economic conditions, including rising interest rates; risks associated with the Company's ability to continue achieving significant growth; its ability to continue its growth trajectory while achieving strong profits over time; its ability to generate positive operational cash flow; its ability to demonstrate sustainable profitability; and others set forth in the Risk Factors section of the Company's most recent Form 10-K as filed with the SEC and supplemented from time to time in other Company filings made with the SEC. Copies of Fathom's Form 10-K and other SEC filings are available on the SEC's website, www.sec.gov. The Company undertakes no obligation to update these statements for revisions or changes after the date of this release, except as required by law.
(Financial tables follow)
NON-GAAP FINANCIAL MEASURES
To supplement Fathom's consolidated financial statements, which are prepared and presented in accordance with GAAP, the Company uses Adjusted EBITDA, a non-GAAP financial measure, to understand and evaluate our core operating performance. This non-GAAP financial measure, which may be different than similarly titled measures used by other companies, is presented to enhance investors' overall understanding of our financial performance and should not be considered a substitute for, or superior to, the financial information prepared and presented in accordance with GAAP.
Fathom defines the non-GAAP financial measure of Adjusted EBITDA as net income (loss), excluding other expense, income taxes, depreciation and amortization, share-based compensation expense, and transaction-related cost.
Fathom believes that Adjusted EBITDA provides useful information about the Company's financial performance, enhances the overall understanding of its past performance and future prospects, and allows for greater transparency with respect to a key metric used by Fathom's management for financial and operational decision-making. Fathom believes that Adjusted EBITDA helps identify underlying trends in its business that otherwise could be masked by the effect of the expenses that the Company excludes in Adjusted EBITDA. In particular, Fathom believes the exclusion of share-based compensation expense related to restricted stock awards and stock options and transaction-related costs associated with the Company's acquisition activity provides a useful supplemental measure in evaluating the performance of its operations and provides better transparency into its results of operations. Adjusted EBITDA also excludes other income and expense, net which primarily includes nonrecurring items, such as, gain on debt extinguishment and severance costs, if applicable.
Fathom is presenting the non-GAAP measure of Adjusted EBITDA to assist investors in seeing its financial performance through the eyes of management, and because the Company believes this measure provides an additional tool for investors to use in comparing Fathom's core financial performance over multiple periods with other companies in its industry.
Adjusted EBITDA should not be considered in isolation from, or as a substitute for, financial information prepared in accordance with GAAP. There are a number of limitations related to the use of Adjusted EBITDA compared to net income (loss), the closest comparable GAAP measure. Some of these limitations are that:
- Adjusted EBITDA excludes share-based compensation expense related to restricted stock awards and stock options, which have been, and will continue to be for the foreseeable future, significant recurring expenses in Fathom's business and an important part of its compensation strategy;
- Adjusted EBITDA excludes transaction-related costs primarily consisting of professional fees and any other costs incurred directly related to acquisition activity, which is an ongoing part of Fathom's growth strategy and therefore likely to occur; and
- Adjusted EBITDA excludes certain recurring, non-cash charges such as depreciation and amortization of property and equipment and capitalized software costs, however, the assets being depreciated and amortized may have to be replaced in the future.
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(WXIN) – The world of Thomas the Tank Engine is welcoming its first character with autism to the island of Sodor.
Bruno the brake car will make his debut on the season 26 premiere of “Thomas & Friends: All Engines Go” on September 12 on Cartoon Network’s Cartoonito.
According to a release, Mattel Television crafted the character with the Autistic Self Advocacy Network (ASAN), Easterseals Southern California, and writers and spokespeople with autism, including Daniel Share-Strom and Aaron Likens.
Chuck Smith, the voice actor who plays Bruno, also has autism.
Bruno is described as a “detail-oriented” brake car that enjoys schedules and routines. He rolls in reverse at the rear of the train, said to give him a unique view of the world, much like people with autism.
A lantern on Bruno’s red exterior will indicate his emotional state, moving when he is excited or nervous.
Mattel said Bruno was carefully crafted to “ensure an accurate fictional representation of an autistic child in the real world.”
“The most important aspect of Bruno’s development was getting autistic input throughout the process of creating the character and his interactions with his world,” said Zoe Gross, director of advocacy at ASAN.
Bruno will feature in the broader realm of the Thomas and Friends franchise including on a YouTube series, musical album, “Thomas & Friends Storytime” podcast, an upcoming special, and select merchandise.
The upcoming season of “Thomas & Friends: All Engines Go” will feature new original songs as Thomas and his pals zip around tracks on adventures fueled by friendship.
The original “Thomas & Friends” television show debuted in 1984 and ran until 2021. “Thomas & Friends: All Engines Go” premiered in 2021 on Cartoon Network.
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NEW YORK, Dec. 21, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- The Conference Board Consumer Confidence Index® increased in December following back-to-back monthly declines. The Index now stands at 108.3 (1985=100), up sharply from 101.4 in November. The Present Situation Index—based on consumers' assessment of current business and labor market conditions—increased to 147.2 from 138.3 last month. The Expectations Index—based on consumers' short-term outlook for income, business, and labor market conditions—improved to 82.4 from 76.7. However, Expectations are still lingering around 80—a level associated with recession.
"Consumer confidence bounced back in December, reversing consecutive declines in October and November to reach its highest level since April 2022," said Lynn Franco, Senior Director of Economic Indicators at The Conference Board. "The Present Situation and Expectations Indexes improved due to consumers' more favorable view regarding the economy and jobs. Inflation expectations retreated in December to their lowest level since September 2021, with recent declines in gas prices a major impetus. Vacation intentions improved but plans to purchase homes and big-ticket appliances cooled further. This shift in consumers' preference from big-ticket items to services will continue in 2023, as will headwinds from inflation and interest rate hikes."
Present Situation
Consumers' assessment of current business conditions improved in December.
- 19.0% of consumers said business conditions were "good," up from 17.8%.
- 20.1% said business conditions were "bad," down from 23.6%.
Consumers' appraisal of the labor market was also more favorable.
- 47.8% of consumers said jobs were "plentiful," up from 45.2%.
- 12.0% of consumers said jobs were "hard to get," down from 13.7%.
Expectations Six Months Hence
Consumers were less pessimistic about the short-term business conditions outlook in December.
- 20.4% of consumers expect business conditions to improve, up from 19.8%.
- 20.3% expect business conditions to worsen, down from 21.0%.
Consumers were more upbeat about the short-term labor market outlook.
- 19.5% of consumers expect more jobs to be available, up from 18.5%.
- 18.3% anticipate fewer jobs, down from 21.2%.
Consumers were mixed about their short-term income prospects.
- 16.7% of consumers expect their incomes to increase, down slightly from 17.1%.
- However, 13.3% expect their incomes will decrease, down from 15.8%.
The monthly Consumer Confidence Survey®, based on an online sample, is conducted for The Conference Board by Toluna, a technology company that delivers real-time consumer insights and market research through its innovative technology, expertise, and panel of over 36 million consumers. The cutoff date for the preliminary results was December 15.
Source: December 2022 Consumer Confidence Survey®
The Conference Board
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Finance software startup Quartr signs an API deal with Lightyear, an online broker based in London, serving customers in 20 countries across Europe. Lightyear will, through this integration, get access to Quartr's database of earnings calls, accompanying documents, reports, and slide decks. This partnership also means that public companies get a completely new distribution channel for their information.
STOCKHOLM and NEW YORK, Jan. 18, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Quartr (www.quartr.com) continues to move forward on its mission to bring the financial community closer together by signing an API deal with Lightyear, an online broker based in London with customers in 20 countries all across Europe. The integration enables Lightyear's customers to find crucial information such as earnings calls, accompanying documents, reports, and slide decks directly through its online brokerage platform, which gives investors a strong foundation to make informed investment decisions.
"We are very pleased to announce this Europe-focused partnership with Lightyear just a week after signing a deal with Sweden's largest online broker. We are convinced that our API will create a lot of value for both investors and online brokers worldwide, and not least for public companies as this enables them to get their equity stories told to a much wider audience", comments Sami Osman, CEO & Co-founder of Quartr.
"Easy access to stock market data is crucial for new and experienced investors alike — to build out their investment strategies and successfully carry them out over the years. Historically, earnings calls and the discussions within them have not been easily accessible for retail investors; yet keeping up with companies' quarterly results is a key part of staying up to date with your portfolio performance. We are excited to partner with Quartr and bring earnings calls, as well as reports and transcripts into the Lightyear app, for our customers all across Europe", comments Mihkel Aamer, CTO & Co-founder of Lightyear.
Sami Osman, Co-founder & CEO at Quartr
sami@quartr.se
+46 7029 70248
Tessa Bryant, Head of Communications at Lightyear
tessa@golightyear.com
+44 7899 840237
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