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Democrats in the Maine House passed a contentious proposal expanding abortion access to later in a pregnancy. The move increases the likelihood that Maine will have some of the least restrictive abortion laws in the country.
The 73-69 vote in the House came after a lengthy and fervent debate over a bill that joins Maine with the 19 states that allow doctors to perform abortions later in a pregnancy if medically necessary, if a fetus has a fatal anomaly or in cases of rape or incest.
Currently, abortions in Maine are only allowed after around 24 weeks of gestation to protect the life or health of the mother.
The bill enacted by the House would allow the procedure whenever a doctor deems it medically necessary.
Gov. Janet Mills, who introduced the bill earlier this year, says the change is needed to address the rare circumstances when a would-be mother learns late in a pregnancy that the fetus has a fatal anomaly.
But Republicans, like Rep. Rachel Henderson, of Rumford, argued that the bill might not be used just to prevent the suffering of fetus.
"That is a very narrow window, and yet we have a huge door that opens up the possibility for full-term, fully viable, healthy human beings to be terminated," she said.
Tuesday's vote in the House followed approval in the Senate, and the result was a sharp departure from last week's House vote that forced Democrats to scramble to find enough support to advance the proposal.
It did so by just two votes.
Post-viability abortions in Maine are rare. There were no abortions after 20 weeks in 2021.
Still, the bill has energized abortion opponents, who have floated the prospect of a people's veto if the governor signs it into law.
Mills campaigned for reelection last year as an abortion rights defender and at one point vowed not to change the current viability restriction.
She changed her position when introducing the bill this year shortly before the anniversary of Roe vs. Wade, the landmark Supreme Court ruling prohibiting states from banning abortion. Those protections were overturned by the court last year, sending a political shockwave into the 2022 midterm election that boosted Democratic candidates, including Mills and the legislative Democrats who now control both chambers of the State House.
But despite more than 95 co-sponsors, including 75 in the House, the proposal nearly stalled last week in the House after several Democrats joined Republicans in opposing it.
It was saved after Democrats frantically wrangled the necessary votes and spurned a late amendment by Rep. Ben Collings, a Portland Democrat, that would have narrowed the bill by limiting post-viability abortions to lethal fetal anomalies, or rape or incest. Mills had previously criticized such limitations.
Republican legislators fought to have Collings’ bill considered but were voted down by Democrats. The original bill slipped through 74-72, angering Republicans, including House minority leader Rep. Billy Bob Faulkingham, of Winter Harbor.
Faulkingham at one point pleaded with House Speaker Rachel Talbot Ross, D-Portland, to have the bill reworked. He fumed after his effort was rebuked.
"The stench in this building is overwhelming. I move we adjourn," he said.
Democrats denied the adjournment effort, too. Their victory, however, came with questions about the late Collings’ amendment that interrupted the debate for five hours and sent Democrats scrambling to corral support.
The necessary Democratic votes were less in doubt in the Senate. The bill’s 20 co-sponsors there backed the measure, while only one Democrat opposed it.
The proposal requires additional votes, which are expected to take place next week. | https://www.mainepublic.org/politics/2023-06-28/maine-house-narrowly-approves-expansion-of-abortion-access-to-later-in-pregnancy | 2023-06-28 12:11:03 | 1 | https://www.mainepublic.org/politics/2023-06-28/maine-house-narrowly-approves-expansion-of-abortion-access-to-later-in-pregnancy |
Teacher arrested after teen found naked, beaten, officials say
BEECH ISLAND, S.C. (WRDW/WAGT/Gray News) - Four people were arrested – including a current teacher in Aiken County, South Carolina – after a 17-year-old was found beaten and lying naked on the side of the road.
The boy was found early Jan. 3 at Blackstone Camp Road and Atomic Road, according to the Aiken County Sheriff’s Office. He was “completely unclothed and the victim appeared to have been brutally beaten,” a deputy wrote in a report.
A deputy tried to speak with the victim, but he was hard to understand because his face was so swollen.
Deputies learned the teen had been lying on the side of the road all night.
Among those arrested in the case was Raquel Stevens, 35, on charges of possession of anabolic steroids 100 doses or more, possession of fentanyl, violation of drug distribution law possession with the intent to distribute of controlled substance near a school and unlawful neglect of a child.
She also made headlines back in 2018 when she forgot her toddler was in her car and left the child there for nearly 10 hours while she worked as a North Augusta Middle School math teacher.
The Aiken County School District said officials considered taking her certificate, after that 2018 arrest but charges were eventually dropped.
“In July 2019, those charges were removed and the state reinstated her teaching certificate. She returned to work in August of 2019 and has performed her duties and responsibilities as a classroom teacher since that time without incident,” said the Aiken County Public School District.
The district confirms Stevens is still a teacher in the district and has been placed under administrative leave following this most recent arrest.
“Educators are held to a high standard of professional and personal conduct. This week’s arrest is certainly upsetting and she will remain on administrative leave pending further investigation,” said the school district in a statement given to WRDW.
The four arrests took place after investigators executed search warrants Wednesday at sites in North Augusta and Beech Island.
As the investigation progressed, investigators were able to identify Patrick Omar Stevens, 36, of North Augusta, and Derrick Lydale Nixon, 32, of Beech Island, as suspects involved in the assault, according to deputies.
During the search of both locations, investigators seized a couple of pounds of marijuana, crack cocaine, powder cocaine, anabolic steroids, fentanyl and numerous firearms.
While executing the search warrants simultaneously, investigators seized over 2 pounds of marijuana, crack cocaine, powder cocaine, anabolic steroids and fentanyl, according to authorities.
The North Augusta Department of Public Safety, Aiken Department of Public Safety and ATF Rage Unit assisted with the investigation.
Patrick Stevens was arrested on charges of attempted murder, possession of a weapon during a violent crime, kidnapping, possession with the intent to distribute marijuana, violation of drug distribution law, four counts of possession of a controlled substance (dextroamphetamine, concerta and vyvanse), possession of anabolic steroids 100 doses or more, possession of fentanyl, possession with the intent to distribute near a school and unlawful neglect of a child.
Nixon was arrested on a charge of and presenting a firearm.
Also arrested was Rickey Drayton, 62, on two counts of possession of cocaine first offense, operating a stash house and possession with intent to distribute marijuana first offense.
Patrick Stevens appeared to be the only one of the four suspects still in Aiken County jail as of Monday morning.
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The Accure Laser is the next generation laser platform for the treatment of acne. The addition of Alfred "Al" Intintoli strengthens the capabilities of Accure Acne, this innovative company that is the first with both FDA and CE Mark clearances for a 1726nm laser for the treatment of mild-to-severe inflammatory acne vulgaris.
BOULDER, Colo., April 12, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Accure Acne, Inc.™ (www.accureacne.com), a pioneer in the development of innovative solutions for the treatment of acne, announced today that Alfred (Al) Intintoli has joined the company as Chief Technology Officer. Mr. Intintoli has over forty years of professional experience in laser, optical and medical device development. He has a unique combination of research & development, engineering, operations, regulatory, quality, clinical trial oversight, intellectual property and product commercialization experience that is well suited as Accure transitions into a world-class commercial organization. Mr. Intintoli spent the past eight years leading a team at Trice Medical from an early-stage start-up through to commercialization. During this time, Mr. Intintoli grew their medical device offerings, and incorporated products from three acquisitions into the quality and regulatory systems as well as expanded upon their original product offerings. Prior to that experience, Mr. Intintoli held ever-increasing roles in research & development, engineering, clinical trial oversight, and operations at PhotoMedex, Surgical Laser Technologies, Quantronix Corporation, the Kearfott Division of the Singer Company, and the Laboratory of Laser Energetics. Mr. Intintoli has a B.S. degree in optical engineering (with distinction) from the University of Rochester, Institute of Optics. Mr. Intintoli is a member of the American Society for Laser Medicine and Surgery (ASLMS) and the International Society for Optics and Photonics (SPIE), and holds numerous patents in the fields of neurosurgery, hysteroscopy, arthroscopy, hair regrowth suppression, ultraviolet phototherapy, tissue visualization and laser delivery.
"We believe that Al adds significant strength to Accure, particularly at this critical phase as we transition to commercialization" commented Christopher Carlton, Accure Acne, Inc.'s Co-Founder, Chairman of the Board and Chief Executive Officer. "Mr. Intintoli succeeds Henrik Hofvander, who led our technological development and remains with Accure as Chief Technology Officer- Emeritus. In this new role, Mr. Hofvander will focus primarily on translating the innovations incorporated in the Accure Laser into Accure's intellectual property portfolio and patent filings," continued Mr. Carlton.
"I am very excited to join Accure at this critical time, with the Accure Laser System having recently received FDA clearance for the treatment of mild to severe inflammatory acne vulgaris," said Mr. Intintoli. "With multiple IRB-approved studies in-process, the Accure Laser continues to deliver impressive clinical results after four monthly treatments, with some subjects followed beyond a year and some up to 24 months. It truly is an important time to join Accure!"
About Accure Acne, Inc.
At Accure, we are wholly committed to developing revolutionary solutions to eliminate acne. We know that acne can have a devastating social, psychological, physical and economic impact on patients around the world. We are pioneering transformative solutions that will answer this unmet need and have a positive and profound impact on patients and providers worldwide.
Learn more about Accure and our commitment to acne: www.accureacne.com
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Girl missing over year found in closet of Michigan home
PORT HURON, Mich. (AP) — A 14-year-old girl who was reported missing over a year ago by her foster family has been found hiding in the closet of a Michigan home, authorities said.
A U.S. Marshals fugitive team found the girl Tuesday in Port Huron, about 62 miles (99 kilometers) northeast of Detroit. Child Protective Services took her to a hospital, where it was discovered that she was pregnant.
“She was crying,” Deputy U.S. Marshal Robert Watson told the Detroit Free Press. “She didn’t know where she was going to go. She was pretty terrified. And she was afraid of losing her baby.”
Authorities are pursuing parental kidnapping charges against the girl’s biological mother, who previously lost custody of her daughter, Watson said.
The mother is believed to have found the girl after she ran away and started moving the girl from house to house, authorities said. The girl has been reunited with her biological father.
State police contacted Watson on Tuesday seeking help in locating the girl. Tips led authorities to the home.
“The occupants refused us entry, wouldn’t talk to us or give us any information,” he told The Detroit News. “We ended up having to serve a search warrant to get inside.”
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Free, Virtual Event is the Biggest Pre-Health Event in the World
BOULDER, Colo., Sept. 14, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Mappd has opened registration for MappdCon, enabling premedical and pre-health professionals to attend a free virtual conference with some of the world's foremost pre-health experts.
This is third year of this annual event. MappdCon is a continuation of the event formerly known as National Premed Day. With 10,000+ Premeds in attendance in 2020, its inaugural year, National Premed Day became the biggest premedical student event in the world. In 2021, the event expanded to include a pre-physician assistant track. In 2022, the event was renamed MappdCon and will offer workshops aimed at helping a wide range of future health professionals.
"MappdCon is something I've wanted to do for a long time," said Dr. Ryan Gray, Mappd CEO and co-founder. "I started National Premed Day to bring the best minds in the premed world together to help students navigate their journey to med school. I'm excited to expand this free event to help not only future physicians but also physician assistants and other future health professionals."
"Only about half of medical school applicants are accepted into med school," explained Rachel Grubbs, Mappd COO and Co-founder. "Acceptance rates are similar for other pre-health professional programs. In many cases, the issue is not a lack of talent but rather a lack of knowledge of the steps required before applying. I hope to help all future health care professionals, regardless of background or economic situation, access clear information about the road to med school."
Premedical students, as well as their families and advisors, are all welcome to attend. Registration is open now at MappdCon.com
Company information. Mappd, LLC was founded in 2019 by Ryan Gray, MD, and Rachel Grubbs. Gray is a physician by training and retired Air Force Flight Surgeon. He created the award-winning Premed Years Podcast with over 5 million downloads. Grubbs has been a professional advisor of test preparation and higher education for more than 20 years. Mappd's smart technology and advising services take the guesswork out of planning, tracking, and applying to professional health programs. For more information about Mappd, LLC, visit https://mappd.com//
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RIVERSIDE, Ohio (WDTN) – Two people are hurt after a motorcycle crash in Riverside Monday.
The Riverside Police Department said a motorcycle and a car crashed in the 4400 block of Old Troy Pike around 7 p.m.
Police said the driver of the motorcycle was injured and taken to Miami Valley Hospital, but their condition is not known at this time. The passenger of the motorcycle was seriously injured.
The driver of the car was not injured.
It’s not clear at this time what led up to the crash. 2 NEWS is working to learn more and we will update this story as we receive more information. | https://www.wdtn.com/news/2-injured-after-motorcycle-crash-in-riverside/ | 2022-07-26 01:11:31 | 0 | https://www.wdtn.com/news/2-injured-after-motorcycle-crash-in-riverside/ |
Austin Mayor Steve Adler apologized Monday after he was accused of falling asleep at a memorial service for an Austin police officer who died in an off-duty motorcycle crash.
Adler’s apology came after a photo was posted online by an Austin police officer that showed him with his eyes closed and his chin tucked into his chest during a funeral service for officer Anthony Martin.
“I want to express my deepest apologies to the family of Officer Martin,” Adler said in a written statement to the Austin American-Statesman.
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“This moment should be about him and his family, including his two daughters whose words today pierced my heart as a father,” Adler said. “I hold Officer Martin in the highest regard. May his memory be a blessing to his family, and to the city he served.”
Adler, who is term-limited, is not running for re-election. The election to decide his replacement is in November.
This episode comes as the relationship between Adler and the Austin Police Department continues to show signs of strain. The frayed relationship stems, in part, from law enforcement budget cuts signed by the mayor and other city elected officials in 2020. Those cuts were later restored.
Among those criticizing Adler for sleeping at the funeral was Justin Berry, an Austin police officer and former Republican political candidate. Berry posted the photo on Twitter.
“You have time and time again shown nothing but contempt and utmost disrespect towards the men and women of the Austin Police Department but also our families,” Berry wrote on Twitter.
Berry was among the Austin police officers indicted earlier this year over their use of force during Black Lives Matter protests in the city in May 2020. Budget cuts to the Austin Police Department were made following those protests.
Thomas Villarreal, the head of the Austin Police Association, told the Statesman that Adler’s actions distracted from honoring Martin.
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“I have expressed my frustration directly to Steve and will deal with that issue at a later time,” Villarreal told the newspaper. “For now, I ask everyone to please keep Tony’s family in your prayers.
Martin, who served in the Air Force before starting his law enforcement career in Austin in 2006, was killed in a crash while on his way home from working the night shift, according to news reports. A vehicle turned left in front of Martin’s motorcycle on the highway. He was a father of two.
His wife, Amberlee Martin, criticized Adler in a statement released by the Austin Police Association on Tuesday.
"I have been trying to be the strong Woman Tony would want me to be," Martin wrote. "But this Mayor Adler, was crushing... I am crushed."
Martin described how difficult life has been and will be without her husband. She also spoke about how proud he was of his police work.
"My family needed to see him honored not disrespected," Martin said. "My husband, their father who doesn't get to ever come home again, doesn't get to go to SLEEP next to me EVER again, doesn't get to RETIRE four years from now, who doesn't get to enjoy those golden years with me. I know he doesn't mean anything to you but could you have at least pretended for just one hour."
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BELGRADE, Serbia (AP) — Serbia’s interior minister met with Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov on Monday in Moscow in a rare visit by a state official from Europe, highlighting Belgrade’s refusal to join Western sanctions against Russia over its war in Ukraine.
Interior Minister Aleksandar Vulin, who is known for his pro-Russia and anti-Western stance, said he told Lavrov during their meeting that “Serbia is the only state in Europe that didn’t introduce sanctions and was not part of the anti-Russian hysteria.”
Serbia, which formally seeks European Union membership, has for years been drifting away from its EU path and toward traditional Slavic ally Russia, as well as China.
Vulin is considered “Moscow’s man” within the Serbian government.
Vulin has been advocating the creation of “the Serbian World” that would unite all Serbs in the Balkans under one flag led by Serbian President Aleksandar Vucic.
Vulin has said that Serbia should abandon its EU membership goal and instead turn to Moscow, and he has often blasted Serbia’s neighbors and their leaders, calling them derogatory names.
Last year, Vulin had created a “working group” with Nikolai Patrushev, the powerful secretary of the Kremlin’s Security Council, to fight “color revolutions” — a series of mass protests that sometimes led to the toppling of regimes in the former Soviet Union, the former Yugoslavia, the Middle East and Asia.
Serbian independent media reported that at their meeting in Moscow late last year, Vulin handed to Patrushev wiretaps from a Belgrade meeting held by members of the Russian opposition. It has been difficult for opposition groups to organize meetings in Russia, so they chose Belgrade as they don’t need visas to enter Serbia.
Shortly afterwards, some of those who attended the meeting in Belgrade were arrested in Russia. Vulin has unconvincingly denied that he handed over the tapes to Patrushev.
Serbian opposition officials have been questioning the purpose of Vulin’s visit to Moscow as a new Serbian government is about to be formed — long-awaited after the April general election. Most believe that his trip to Russia was organized by Moscow as a way to pressure Belgrade to include him in the new Cabinet.
Lavrov had planned to visit Belgrade in June, but Serbia’s NATO-member neighbors have refused to allow his plane to fly over their territory.
Vulin said in a statement from Moscow on Monday that he “deeply regrets the fact that Minister Lavrov was prevented from visiting Belgrade in June by the will of other countries, pointing out that by banning Minister Lavrov’s official visit to Serbia, all principles of international law were violated.” | https://www.koin.com/news/international/serb-official-visits-moscow-calls-sanctions-eu-hysteria/ | 2022-08-23 03:56:31 | 0 | https://www.koin.com/news/international/serb-official-visits-moscow-calls-sanctions-eu-hysteria/ |
ABUJA, Nigeria (AP) — Nigeria’s government activated its national response plan ahead of what is expected to be another round of annual flooding related to climate change, putting several states on alert, authorities told The Associated Press on Thursday.
Following floods last year that killed more than 600 people, the National Emergency Management Agency said it was preparing for another dangerous deluge. The agency requested support from the country’s air force and activated its offices to be ready to respond quickly across the country, spokesperson Manzo Ezekiel said.
“As it is, the (flooding) outlook is still very gloomy, and we are doing our best to raise awareness and get the various agencies to prepare accordingly,” Ezekiel said.
Nigeria experiences deadly flooding every year, often as a result of ignored environmental guidelines and inadequate infrastructure. However, an unusual amount of rain and the release of excess water from a dam in neighboring Cameroon resulted in record deaths last year and destroyed more than 340,000 hectares (about 840,158 acres) of land in 33 of the West African nation’s 36 states and in the capital city.
Less rain is expected this year, the Nigerian Meteorological Agency said. But extreme weather combined with human activities such as building on waterways could cause flooding in several states.
“As a result of climate change, we’ve been seeing extreme weather events like unusual rainfall (and) unusual heat,” Ibrahim Wasiu, the head of the meteorological agency’s forecasting unit, said. “Climate change plays a role.”
As many as 14 states are on alert for flooding in the coming days, according to an alert published Wednesday by the Federal Ministry of Environment. The ministry urged the states to take precautionary measures to prevent a loss of lives.
Several states have already experienced flooding this year, including the capital, Abuja, where days of downpour swept away many houses and blocked major roads, prompting authorities to mark hundreds of houses for demolition.
“The most important thing is to put people in a safe disposition,” Ezekiel with the disaster management agency said. “Our focus is to see how people as much as possible will not be affected by the floods.”
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Emotional and mental health advocate, Kyli Santiago receives the June 2022 Literary Titan Gold Award for her poetry book, Healing Yesterday's Tears
ATLANTA, June 30, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Kyli Santiago's award-winning collection Healing Yesterday's Tears aims to raise awareness and show women that by using the healing power of poetry, they can overcome emotional trauma and reclaim their strength.
No stranger to the struggles of womanhood, the poet passionately states, "From the time we're little girls, women are taught to adhere to societal conditions that program us to stay small, weak, and submissive. This horrible state of mind leaves us predisposed to a vicious cycle of low self-esteem and low self-worth. My mission is to help women everywhere break the invisible chains that bond them and use poetry to find their voices, value their worth, and reclaim their power."
Creatively rich and introspective, Healing Yesterday's Tears addresses painful topics like depression, emotional abuse, domestic violence, rape, low self-worth, and single motherhood, while skillfully interweaving themes of self-love, empowerment, inner strength, and healing. This powerful book is an invaluable self-esteem building resource that no woman braving this challenging world should be without!
"Santiago always leaves readers feeling strengthened and emboldened to meet obstacles head-on. I highly recommend Santiago's work to anyone looking for the inspiration to love themselves again." – Literary Titan
"Being in abusive relationships destroys one's self-esteem. Through these poems, Kyli aims to help [women] discover self-love and encourages them to practice self-preservation. If you're looking for some moving introspective poetry to delve into, I highly recommend Healing Yesterday's Tears." – Pikasho Deka, Readers' Favorite
"Use the words of this book to motivate you to keep moving forward. Love yourself. Get rid of the negative and the toxic. Realize your worth." - Philip Van Heusen, Readers' Favorite
Winner of the June 2022 Literary Titan Gold Book Award Healing Yesterday's Tears is available in Paperback and eBook on Amazon, and wherever books are sold.
To learn more, visit: https://kylisantiago.com/
ABOUT THE AUTHOR Kyli Santiago is a poet, performer, and emotional wellbeing and mental health advocate. Using poetry, performance, and alternative healing techniques, she healed herself from depression without conventional medicine. For details about her mission to raise awareness about the healing power of poetry, visit: https://healingpowerofpoetry.org.
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Speaker Kevin McCarthy (R-Calif.) on Thursday signaled House Republicans could move forward on their own proposal to pair spending cuts and policy reforms with raising the debt ceiling if President Biden does not negotiate on the matter.
McCarthy said the House GOP conference is “very close” to agreement on the issue.
“If the president doesn’t act, we will,” McCarthy said.
McCarthy’s comments mark a shift in strategy for Republicans as Biden has declined repeated requests from the Speaker to sit down and negotiate on the debt ceiling.
Moving alone on a debt ceiling measure with the slim House majority would be tricky for House GOP leaders, who have said their 10-year budget resolution plan will be delayed.
Biden has called for a “clean” debt limit increase not tied to any concessions. This week, the president rejected a request from McCarthy to schedule another meeting on the debt limit, instead calling on Republicans to release their budget by the end of the week. Republicans have sought to separate their budget resolution from debt limit talks.
The ongoing stalemate with no meeting between McCarthy and Biden since Feb. 1 has put Republicans in a tough spot as they try to get Biden to the negotiating table.
In a Tuesday letter to Biden, McCarthy for the fist time laid out some areas where he would like to negotiate: Cutting nondefense discretionary spending, reclaiming unspent COVID-19 relief funding, strengthening work requirements for social safety net programs and creating policies to lower energy costs and secure the U.S.-Mexico border to stem the flow of illegal drugs.
He sent Biden a letter asking for the White House to schedule a meeting on the debt limit by the end of the week.
McCarthy said that any debt ceiling legislation from the House GOP would be modeled on that letter.
The various ideological factions of the House GOP conference, including leaders of the hardline House Freedom Caucus and more pragmatic Main Street Caucus, have rallied behind McCarthy as he aims to drag Biden to the table.
But while McCarthy signaled that the House GOP could act alone on legislation, Republicans say that the ultimate goal — and their expectation — is that Biden will negotiate.
Rep. Garret Graves (R-La.) said that putting McCarthy’s letter into some form of legislation is “absolutely an option,” but not an ultimate end point.
“I’m not going to tell you all of our plan B, C, D,” Graves said. “We can pass something all day long, and the White House is not going to sign it. And so you know, in this case, we’ve got to have negotiation.”
Rep. Chip Roy (R-Texas) also said he expects the president to eventually come to the table.
“The president’s going to negotiate. That’s going to happen. The only question is when,” Roy said.
McCarthy has said he is open for a meeting with Biden at any time.
“I would bring lunch to the White House. I would make it soft food if that’s what he wants. It doesn’t matter. Whatever it takes to meet,” McCarthy said. | https://www.qcnews.com/hill-politics/mccarthy-signals-house-gop-could-pass-debt-limit-bill-alone-if-biden-doesnt-negotiate/ | 2023-03-30 21:34:59 | 1 | https://www.qcnews.com/hill-politics/mccarthy-signals-house-gop-could-pass-debt-limit-bill-alone-if-biden-doesnt-negotiate/ |
An independent investigation into the Southern Baptist Convention found its leaders mishandled allegations of sexual abuse, intimidated victims and resisted attempts at reform over the course of two decades.
Abuse survivors and others "made phone calls, mailed letters, sent emails, appeared at SBC and EC (executive committee) meetings, held rallies, and contacted the press...only to be met, time and time again, with resistance, stonewalling, and even outright hostility from some within the EC," a report on the findings said.
The response to such allegations was largely handled by a few senior EC leaders and outside attorneys who were "singularly focused on avoiding liability for the SBC to the exclusion of other considerations," the report said.
SBC leaders said they are reviewing the report and are committed to preventing abuse and improving the church's response to abuse allegations.
The SBC is the largest Protestant denomination in the United States, with an estimated 14 million members across more than 47,000 Baptist churches.
Hundreds of alleged abusers were documented since 2007 by the EC, according to the report, though investigators noted many survivors may never have reached out to the EC about their abuse.
Here's what we know about the origins and scope of the investigation.
What prompted the investigation
In recent years, sexual abuse accusers had grown more vocal in the church, and allegations had garnered media attention, the report found.
The EC was divided on how to handle the issue, but last year representatives from SBC churches "overwhelmingly voted" for the creation of a task force to supervise an independent investigation into how the EC managed such allegations.
The EC had earlier commissioned Guidepost Solutions LLC, a private company, to carry out the investigation.
The scope of the investigation
Guidepost Solutions looked into the actions and decisions of EC staff and members from January 1, 2000, through June 14, 2021, as they related to allegations of abuse, treatment of survivors and their advocates and reform efforts.
The investigation also examined allegations of abuse by EC staff and members.
One such allegation in the report was against former SBC President Johnny Hunt, who was reported by an SBC pastor and his wife to have sexually assaulted her on July 25, 2010.
Hunt responded to the report on Twitter by saying, in part, "To put it bluntly: I vigorously deny the circumstances and characterizations set forth in the Guidepost report. I have never abused anybody."
The report said investigators found the sexual assault allegation credible, partly because it was corroborated by witnesses. CNN has reached out to Hunt for further comment.
Over 288 pages, the report details similar allegations and the response -- or lack thereof -- by church leaders.
Investigators interviewed about 330 people, including 22 accusers, and had access to more than five terabytes of data, including emails from survivors and EC leadership.
Survivor interviews
One person said he was abused by a youth minister at a Southern Baptist church in Georgia when he was 12-15 years old, according to the report.
An official from the SBC told him "the churches were autonomous and there was nothing he could do but pray," according to the report. The accuser said that between 2006 and 2011 the SBC and EC did not respond to his emails, didn't answer his calls and "were always unavailable for meetings."
When he went public with his accusation in 2011, he learned two friends from his youth group also claimed to have been abused at the same time. The report says the minister later made a written confession and resigned, but his church disaffiliated with the SBC and rehired him.
A woman who has been vocal about her abuse allegations told the investigators that the public backlash has "had an enormous impact on her life and personhood," the report said. She told investigators she had "received volumes of hate mail, awful blog comments, vitriolic phone calls, and occasionally worse. She received one anonymous message threatening to cut off her head."
A different woman alleged that she became pregnant from one of many assaults by a pastor and was forced to go in front of the congregation to ask for forgiveness, "but she was told she could not mention who the father of the child was because it would harm the church," the report said.
What church leadership knew
The EC is governed by 86 trustees who serve limited terms. Decisions regarding sexual abuse were "largely left to the discretion" of the executive committee president and chief executive officer as well as his closest advisors on staff, with "high-level issues" brought to the SBC president, according to the report. It said the trustees were not informed nor involved in the decision-making process.
From as early as 2007, an EC staff member maintained a list of reports of abuse, the report said; however, there was no indication that EC staff "took any action to ensure that the accused ministers were no longer in positions of power at SBC churches."
The most recent list prepared by the staff member "contained the names of 703 abusers, with 409 believed to be SBC-affiliated at some point in time," according to the report.
In a 2019 email to some leaders, an EC staff member pointed out that 44 women had reported being victims of sexually inappropriate conduct by one pastor.
"In almost every instance, they were reportedly shamed for it and left feeling like they were not believed. From all published accounts, it seems (the pastor) moved from church to church and left ruined lives in his wake," the email read.
He was later convicted of sex crimes against minors and served time in prison. After his release, he returned to the pulpit, the report noted.
The SBC's response to sexual abuse allegations over the course of two decades was largely driven "by a small cadre of staff" as well as its outside lawyers, the report said.
In general, when responding to cases of alleged abuse, some SBC leaders pointed to the fact that its churches have autonomy and its structure is not hierarchical, as the Catholic Church is, so it could not mandate how churches respond to allegations, according to the report.
What the report recommends
Guidepost proposed recommendations to improve how the SBC responds to sexual abuse and misconduct allegations.
"Some recommendations will require a significant amount of work, while other elements recognize the need for education and cultural change. A comprehensive implementation of these recommendations should help to create safe spaces for children and all members of the Convention," the report said.
The recommendations include:
- Creating and maintaining an "Offender Information System" database to alert communities to known offenders.
- Establishing an independent commission and, later, a permanent administrative entity to oversee comprehensive reforms.
- Providing a "Resource Toolbox" that includes protocols, training, education and practical information.
- Restricting the use of nondisclosure agreements and civil settlements that require confidentiality.
- Acknowledging those affected through a sincere apology and tangible gesture, accompanied by dedicated survivor advocacy support and a compensation fund.
SBC says it is committed to preventing abuse
"To the members of the survivor community, we are grieved by the findings of this investigation," EC Chairman Rolland Slade and EC Interim President and CEO Willie McLaurin said in a statement Sunday. "We are committed to doing all we can to prevent future instances of sexual abuse in churches, to improve our response and our care, to remove reporting roadblocks, and to respond to the will" of convention delegates who meet next month.
The leaders have asked EC members and staff to "closely examine the findings and recommendations of this report and begin formulating how they might be incorporated into Southern Baptist convention polity and structure."
The EC will meet Tuesday to discuss the findings, the statement said.
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Family of Georgia teen who died of heatstroke after school basketball drill accepts $10 million settlement
By Eliott C. McLaughlin and Andi Babineau, CNN
A school board will pay a $10 million settlement in the death of 16-year-old Imani Bell, an Atlanta-area basketball player whose 2019 death from heat-related injuries led to murder charges against two coaches, the family’s legal team said.
The payout from the Clayton County Board of Education, which oversees Elite Scholars Academy outside Atlanta’s southern suburb of Jonesboro, will resolve a civil suit filed by the girl’s family last year, the attorneys said in a statement Tuesday.
“Coaches now know they will be held accountable — and the school — if they don’t protect their kids from heat exhaustion,” lawyer L. Chris Stewart said during a news conference.
Added co-counsel Justin Miller, “This didn’t need to happen, and it never has to happen again.”
Part of the money will go to the Keep Imani Foundation, established by the Bell family last year, which aims to provide scholarships, eyeglasses for underprivileged youngsters, and cold tubs for student athletes, Miller said.
“We will particularly focus on the next generation to instill key principles or acts that show you have the power to achieve anything you set your mind to!” the foundation’s website says. “We plan to ‘Keep Imani’ through multiple acts of kindness, programs designed to assist young people, and passing on the positive nuggets she left with us daily!”
The lawsuit alleged that coaches and administrators at Elite Scholars Academy failed to follow safety guidelines, including the school system’s heat index policy. The settlement did not include any admission of wrongdoing, the attorneys said.
The school board did not respond to CNN’s request for comment.
GBI: Imani had no preexisting conditions
Imani was taking part in mandatory outdoor conditioning drills August 13, 2019, a Georgia Bureau of Investigation report said, adding the heat index surpassed 100 degrees that day, and temperatures hovered between 92 and 97 degrees. She collapsed after running stairs at a football stadium, the report said.
The cause of death was “hyperthermia and rhabdomyolysis during physical exertion with high ambient temperature,” the GBI’s autopsy report said. No preexisting conditions were found, the report said.
Hyperthermia is a condition in which the body is dangerously overheated, and rhabdomyolysis is a syndrome in which muscle fibers die, releasing proteins and enzymes into the blood.
In the summer of 2021, a Clayton County grand jury indicted Imani’s coach, Larosa Maria Walker-Asekere, and the coach’s assistant, Dwight Broom Palmer, on charges of second-degree murder, saying the pair, “irrespective of malice, did cause the death of lmani Bell.”
They also were indicted on charges of second-degree cruelty to children, involuntary manslaughter and reckless conduct, court records show.
Both have pleaded not guilty, according to the Bell family’s attorneys. The two were released from custody last year after posting $75,000 bail, CNN affiliate WXIA reported. It’s unclear from online court records if a trial date is set, but the defendants have filed motions for immunity and to quash the indictment. Hearings are set for December 22 and February 22 in Clayton County Superior Court, the records show.
Walker-Asekere’s attorneys denied the criminal allegations and said she “was on her first day as coach of the girls basketball team, and she was relying on the direction of the athletic director and Elite Scholars Academy personnel to conduct this conditioning activity,” according to court filings.
When CNN reached out to Palmer last year, a man answering the phone said, “No comment” and hung up. Palmer’s attorney did not respond to CNN’s request for comment at the time.
The death initially was ruled accidental. Eric Bell, Imani’s father, expressed gratitude upon learning of the criminal charges last year.
“It’s refreshing, but at the same time we want to continue to fight for justice,” he said.
Miller believes the arrests marked the first time murder charges were brought against coaches accused of negligence, he said. The lawsuit aimed to ensure no other children suffered Imani’s fate, he said at the time.
“Coaches will have to think twice about the level they are willing to push athletes to win,” Stewart said in announcing the lawsuit last year.
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Tigers sixth. Willi Castro singles to center field. Miguel Cabrera lines out to center field to Leody Taveras. Javier Baez doubles to deep center field. Willi Castro to third. Robbie Grossman out on a sacrifice fly to right field to Adolis Garcia. Javier Baez to third. Willi Castro scores. Jonathan Schoop flies out to shallow center field to Adolis Garcia.
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 left on. Tigers 1, Rangers 0.
Rangers ninth. Corey Seager walks. Adolis Garcia grounds out to shallow infield, Gregory Soto to Spencer Torkelson. Corey Seager to second. Kole Calhoun hit by pitch. Jonah Heim called out on strikes. Nathaniel Lowe walks. Charlie Culberson to second. Corey Seager to third. Ezequiel Duran triples. Nathaniel Lowe scores. Charlie Culberson scores. Corey Seager scores. Brad Miller strikes out swinging.
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SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — Lisa Wrightsman was a former college soccer player whose life was derailed by drug addiction before she eventually made her way back to the sport through a tournament for players from around the globe who have experienced homelessness.
Wrightsman qualified for the Homeless World Cup in Brazil. It was a competition that would forever change her life. When she returned to Sacramento, friends at the sober living facility where Wrightsman lived told her they wanted “to feel the way you look right now.”
“I actually started to feel value,” she said. “The whole tournament kind of instills you with that.”
Wrightsman is now a coach for the U.S. women’s team in the Homeless World Cup. The tournament made its U.S. debut July 8 in the capital of California, a state home to the largest homeless population in the country. It runs through Saturday.
The tournament is being held after a three-year hiatus due to the pandemic, when homeless populations surged in many U.S. cities. In Sacramento alone, it increased 68% between 2020 and 2022.
Thirty countries are competing in the games with teams that include people who have lived on the streets to refugees to foster children.
They include Yuli Pineda, who moved to California from Honduras and was living with a foster family when she joined. Pineda said she’s found a sense of community playing for the U.S. team.
“Every single player comes from different backgrounds,” Pineda, 18, said. “It’s amazing that in a short amount of time we have connected that fast.”
One of the special parts about soccer is that it is so popular across the globe, said Lawrence Cann, founder of Street Soccer USA, which organizes the U.S. men’s and women’s teams.
“Imagine if you’re isolated, you feel some level of shame with everything that comes along with being homeless,” Cann said. “This gives you a natural way to connect to the largest community in the world, which is the soccer community.”
Mel Young, who co-founded the organization running the tournament, said the aim is to build players’ confidence to achieve their goals beyond the games. Some of the athletes have gone on to play professionally, but that’s not the point, Young said.
“The events are fantastic. I urge anyone to come and watch,” Young said. “But it’s about moving on. It’s about impact. It’s about people changing their lives.”
Young said he has witnessed the transformation. Years ago, Young said he got on a bus in his native Scotland and was surprised to find out the driver was a former player who competed in the tournament. He told Young he got his bus driving license after the games, was living in an apartment and engaged to be married.
Wrightsman grew up in a Sacramento suburb and was a striker for California State University, Sacramento, also known as Sac State. She struggled with drug addiction and ended up in a sober living facility, which made her eligible to qualify for the Homeless World Cup. At the tournament in 2010, she remembered how much she loved playing, and it built her confidence knowing she could share her knowledge with players who were less experienced.
This year, players are battling dry, hot weather in Sacramento, with temperatures set to surpass 100 degrees Fahrenheit (38 degrees Celsius) by Friday. Some of the games were scheduled for later to avoid the most intense heat of the day.
The games are much shorter than traditional soccer matches, lasting only seven minutes each half, so anyone can participate. Each country can bring a men’s and women’s team. Women can compete on the men’s team if the country is not bringing a women’s team.
On a recent day at Sac State’s Hornet Stadium, players tried to cool down by sitting in the shade under bleachers and tents or by placing wet towels around their necks.
In the stands, spectators waved flags and sported jerseys and caps to show support for their country’s team. Supporters of the Mexican women’s team chanted “Si, se puede!” or “Yes, you can!” during a group stage match Tuesday as the reigning champions fought to win their eighth title.
For Sienna Jackson, a 24-year-old Sacramento native on the U.S. women’s team, playing soccer offered a welcome escape from stress growing up.
“It was something to get my mind off of my life and kind of calm me down,” said Jackson, who experienced homelessness for four years starting at the age of 19.
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TEL AVIV, Israel (AP) — Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu urged the military's chief of staff on Sunday to contain a wave of protest from within the ranks over a contentious government plan to overhaul the judiciary.
Netanyahu's remarks come as Israel is embroiled in a major crisis that has sent tens of thousands of people into the streets protesting every week for the last two months. The divide over Netanyahu's plans to change the legal system has not spared the country's military, its most trusted institution, where many reservists have pledged not to show up for duty under what they see as impending regime change.
Starting Sunday, more than 700 elite officers from the Air Force, special forces, and Mossad said they would stop volunteering for duty. The typically taboo talk of refusal to serve in a military that is compulsory for most Jews and is highly respected by the Jewish majority underlines how deeply the overhaul plan has divided Israel.
Netanyahu has rejected a compromise plan proposed by the country's ceremonial president meant to defuse the crisis. He made no mention of reaching an agreement with opponents during the remarks to his Cabinet, instead saying he would not accept “anarchy,” listing off demands that his security chiefs rein in road blockages by protesters, incitement against him and his ministers and the refusal to serve by a growing number of reservists.
“I expect from the military chief of staff and the heads of the branches of the security services to aggressively combat the refusal to serve. There’s no place for refusal to serve in the public discourse,” he said. “A state that wishes to exist can’t tolerate such phenomena and we will not tolerate it as well.”
The military had no immediate comment about Netanyahu’s remarks. The military’s chief of staff, Lt. Gen. Herzl Halevi, has reportedly warned Netanyahu that the reservists’ protest risks harming the military’s capabilities. He has pledged to make sure it doesn’t and keep the military outside of the public debate on the overhaul.
Opposition leader Yair Lapid tweeted in response that if Netanyahu suspended the overhaul, reservists would stop refusing to serve.
The protest from within the military comes as Israel is mired in a year-long round of fighting with the Palestinians, and as Israel's archenemy Iran races ahead with its nuclear program. Israel says Iran is developing a nuclear bomb — a charge that Tehran denies.
Netanyahu said Sunday the legal changes would be carried out responsibly while protecting the basic rights of all Israelis. His government — the country's most right-wing ever — says the overhaul is meant to correct an imbalance that has given the courts too much power and prevented lawmakers from carrying out the voting public's will.
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JWST delves into nebulas, colliding galaxies, an active black hole, and even provides a breakthrough look at an alien world.
It's not often that the sequel is as good as the original, but JWST's second image release certainly lived up to expectations set by the jaw-dropping deep field released on Monday evening. In fact, it surpassed it by leaps and bounds.
The unveiling of that first image by President Joe Biden wasn't exactly impressive, but the image itself? Magnificent. Known as "Webb's First Deep Field," it gives astronomers a look at galaxy cluster "SMACS 0723." The image itself is a minuscule patch of the Southern Hemisphere sky -- equivalent to a grain of sand held up to the heavens -- yet replete with thousands of galaxies, from spirals and ellipticals to simple pinpricks of light only a few pixels wide.
And thanks to a phenomenon known as gravitational lensing, it provides us with the deepest -- and oldest -- view of the cosmos yet. That's a lot to live up to, right?
Well, the suite of images released on Tuesday don't reach quite so far back in space and time. But they are undoubtedly profound and equal to the First Deep Field in beauty and exquisite detail.
There are three major images in JWST's first full-color set. Two focus on nebulas, huge clouds of dust and gas within which stars are born, and the other analyzes a region known as Stephan's Quintet, a frightening corner of the cosmos where five galaxies are locked in an ultimately fatal dance.
Then, there's the spectral data of WASP-96b -- a really hot, gas giant exoplanet -- which reveals the composition of its atmosphere in unprecedented detail. This one isn't an image like you'd expect, but arguably something better. Spectral data helps us understand not what a space-borne object aesthetically looks like but rather what it'd be like to stand on it. And, as they say, the book is often better than the film.
Let's break down each one and explain why JWST's second batch of cosmic goodies is just as groundbreaking as its first.
In short, nebulas are immense clouds of dust and gas that exist at either end of a star's life. Some are home to fledgling baby stars being born while others are created by their explosive deaths. But in both cases, nebulas are responsible for some of the most stunning visuals of our cosmos -- and through JWST's lens, the most powerful infrared imager we've ever had, their marvel is only enhanced.
The dust and gas of a nebula would typically obscure our view of the features inside them -- namely the stars that are just bursting to life. Our eyes, and even massive telescopes like the Hubble, can't penetrate such curtains of gaseousness. JWST's infrared imagers, however, can easily get past them to see what's going on inside. They also offer a much better resolution than a telescope such as Hubble does, so JWST is captures the internal nebula show as well as external structure with exquisite clarity.
For its first nebula science discoveries, JWST focused on two separate stardust clouds: The Carina Nebula, located about 8,500 light-years from Earth, and the Eight Burst Nebula, which is much closer at around 2,000 light-years away.
Starting off strong, behold, the Eight Burst Nebula. It's also known as the Southern Ring Nebula.
"This is a planetary nebula," NASA astronomer Karl Gordon said. "It's caused by a dying star that spilled a large fraction of its mass over in successive waves," said Karl Gordon. And in fact, these waves can be clearly seen in the image.
On the left, you'll see a version of the nebular image taken by JWST's Near-Infrared Camera, or Nircam. This is often considered the telescope's holy grail imager because it leads the charge in finding pieces of the invisible universe. In this case, Nircam helps illustrate the layers of light that connect to make up this complex system. Like a mixed-media painting, it offers a good deal of texture to showcase the different facets of the Southern Ring.
On the right is a version of the image that's specifically drawn by JWST's Mid-Infrared Instrument, or MIRI. And thanks to MIRI, we can see something like an easter egg in this photo. Right in the center of the cosmic eye, there are clearly two stars present. Not just the dying one, which is the one that looks redder on the left. The brighter, second star had been theorized to exist in the past...but hadn't ever been seen before.
According to NASA it will probably eject its own planetary nebula in the future -- but until then that star will continue to influence the nebula's appearance, giving us the vivid spectacle we see today. "As the pair continues to orbit one another," NASA says, "they 'stir the pot' of gas and dust, causing asymmetrical patterns."
Also, on that right-hand image, if you glance toward the top left, you'll see a mysterious blueish line that appears to have flung out from the nebula. This line has its own story.
"I made a bet that said 'it's part of the nebula,'" Gordon said. "I lost the bet, because then we looked more carefully at both Nircam and MIRI images, and it's very clearly an edge-on galaxy." Yep, there's an entire faraway galaxy lurking in this picture.
Next up is the Carina Nebula -- once again, courtesy of JWST's Nircam and MIRI.
"Honestly, it took me a while to figure out what to call out in this image," Amber Straughn, NASA astrophysicist said. "There's just so much going on here. It's so beautiful."
In this awesome image, which is technically the edge of a giant cavity within a nebula called NGC 3324, JWST captured the region's emerging stellar nurseries and individual stars. Previously, all those cosmic sparkles were completely obscured from our view due to the thick dust and gas surrounding them in the Carina Nebula located roughly 7,600 light-years away. JWST infrared cameras can literally pierce through that veil and locate the valuable stars within.
Decoding this image could very well shed light on how stars are formed, what kind of star-making material goes into building stellar objects that anchor planets across the universe and even dissect what violent, starry winds do to the surrounding space.
Curious about all those hills, valleys and spikes? So are NASA scientists. As Straughn puts it, "we see examples of structures that honestly we don't even know what they are."
The hot, gaseous, giant exoplanet, WASP-96b, is a scientific curiosity. Its parent star, WASP-96, lies about 1,120 light-years from Earth, making it the closest object in Webb's first batch of images. Here it is.
OK, though this image isn't what you'd normally think of when hoping for a sick space picture, it's actually incredibly groundbreaking for the field of astronomy. Simply, what you're looking at is direct spectral data of an exoplanet in a solar system beyond our own.
And while we don't get a view of the planet hanging out in space by its star, this "spectra" clues us in to the ingredients that make up this foreign world. What astronomers detected is striking.
JWST's spectral analysis of WASP-96b indicates a tell-tale signature of water vapor in the planet's atmosphere as well as evidence of clouds and hazes, which are tiny solid particles that sort of act like pseudo-clouds in the atmosphere. But before you get too excited about packing up to move to WASP-96b, a world decked-out in H2O, note that this exoplanet is closer to its star than mercury is to its sun. That means all its water is not liquid. Oh, and, it orbits that star every three and a half Earth days.
This is probably (definitely) not habitable for us Earthlings.
Regardless, this is an intriguing finding because while astronomers have, so far, located over 5,000 worlds outside of our solar system – and studied them with Hubble – WASP-96b has always stood out for its potentially unusual atmosphere.
"Most close-in exoplanets that have been studied with Hubble have flat, white spectra, which is taken as evidence that they are very cloudy," says Benjamin Pope, a planetary scientist at the University of Queensland in Australia. Clouds are a nuisance because they prevent astronomers from getting a good feel for the composition of an exoplanet's atmosphere. That's not a problem with WASP-96b.
"It has the clearest skies of any exoplanet we know of," says Coel Hellier, an astrophysicist at Keele University who was a member of the team that discovered the planet.
In the grand scheme of things, this spectral data is proof of concept that JWST will be able to assess the composition of many planets' atmospheres. "It's nothing like our solar system planets," Knicole Colon, an astrophysicist at NASA said. "But that's okay – because what we're seeing is, again, the first exoplanet data from Webb. And this is just the beginning."
While astronomers have long used Hubble, and other telescopes, to gather data about exoplanets and their atmospheres, there's just nothing like JWST. "JWST is just going to be so much better for this," notes Pope.
WASP-96b is the first of many and it shows Webb works as we hoped. What comes next will likely change how we think of planets outside of our solar system.
Moving on -- what can Webb teach us about galaxies? As it turns out, quite a bit. Say hello to your new galactic muses.
Last but absolutely not least for NASA's Tuesday JWST image release is the breathtaking glimpse we get of Stephan's Quintet.
This dramatic grouping of galaxies was discovered in the 19th century, long before the first space telescopes -- well, even the first satellites -- made it to orbit. It's a bright region of space, made up of five galaxies and home to a huge shockwave courtesy of two galaxies colliding at extreme speed. We've been observing it from Earth for almost 150 years and Hubble has also captured striking images of the grouping.
Of today's image releases, the Quintet is the farthest from Earth, with the galaxies located between 39 and 340 million light-years from Earth (one of the galaxies, NGC 7320, is much closer than the other four).
In this gigantic image, JWST revealed the Quintet with so much detail that we can literally see individual stars speckling the galaxies. The one on the left, in particular, is a starry spectacle. But perhaps the most incredible aspect of this photo we're looking has to do with the top-most galaxy. It has an active galactic nucleus -- aka, a supermassive black hole 24 million times the mass of the sun. This void is pulling in materials and spitting out light energy equivalent to the burn of 40 billion suns.
JWST's Nirspec and MIRI teamed up to dissect the features of this black hole, offering proof of matter swirling around the abyss.
Further, if you zoom out and peruse the background of this image, you'll see lots of other galaxies speckling space. And that's just a happy accident that we might want to get used to. JWST is so powerful and precise that it's nearly impossible for it to take an image of what we'd consider "blank space." It can't help but capture the cosmic treasures every time. It's just...too good.
It's also extremely efficient, which is why we can expect an unending influx of images and spectral data as incredible as JWST's first full set.
"Hubble's extreme deep field was two weeks of continuous work," Bill Nelson, NASA administrator said. "Imaging with Webb, we took that image before breakfast. The amazing thing about Webb is the speed at which we can churn out discoveries"
Though encapsulated in pomp and announced to the sound of champagne glasses clinking, everything we've seen from JWST, in this broadcast, took something like a week to put together. "We're going to be doing discoveries like this every week," Nelson said. | https://www.cnet.com/science/space/features/breaking-down-nasa-webb-space-telescopes-first-images-of-the-invisible-universe/ | 2022-07-12 16:43:02 | 1 | https://www.cnet.com/science/space/features/breaking-down-nasa-webb-space-telescopes-first-images-of-the-invisible-universe/ |
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Utah celebrates educational options and quality schools during annual School Choice Week
SALT LAKE CITY, Jan. 16, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Schools, organizations, and individuals are planning 202 celebrations of educational opportunity this month as traditional public schools, public charter schools, public magnet schools, online learning options, private schools, and home educators highlight their unique choices.
During the last two years, families and educators in Utah have faced the academic consequences of the pandemic. A survey this month by the National School Choice Awareness Foundation showed that 53.7 percent of parents have recently explored or are currently considering new options for their child's education. During School Choice Week 2023, parents can learn about school choice and attend local events as they consider their K-12 options for the next school year.
Across the country, parents can choose between traditional public schools, public charter schools, public magnet schools, online learning, private schools, homeschooling, and newer options like learning pods or microschooling.
But education policies vary from state to state. In Utah, parents have unrestricted open enrollment in any traditional public schools and many public charter schools to choose from around the state. There are also a handful of magnet schools as well as full-time and part-time online public school options. Lastly, students with special needs may be eligible for one of two private school choice programs: The Carson Smith Special Needs Scholarship and the Special Needs Opportunity Scholarship.
Across the state, events that are positive, supportive of a wide variety of school options, and family-friendly are planned, from in-school activities to large celebrations. Among the notable celebrations in Utah will be a school fair in Lehi and a capitol rally in Salt Lake City.
"Supporting school choice and raising awareness about education options is a shared mission for Utah schools, families, and community leaders this month," said Andrew Campanella, president and CEO of the National School Choice Awareness Foundation. "This is a key time of year for parents to begin the school search process for the fall, and the information and activities available this week will help kickstart that journey."
To download a guide to Utah school choice, use the school finder tool to search schools in your area or see celebration photos visit schoolchoiceweek.com/utah.
Local celebrants are available to discuss their plans with reporters upon request.
National School Choice Week (NSCW) informs, inspires, and empowers parents to discover the K-12 education options available for their children, including traditional public, public charter, public magnet, online, private, and homeschooling. Every January, tens of thousands of schools, organizations, and individuals plan unique events and activities to shine a positive spotlight on effective education options in their communities. The Week is a project of the nonpartisan, nonpolitical National School Choice Awareness Foundation.
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SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Golden State All-Star guard Stephen Curry will be sidelined due to injuries to his left leg, the team said Sunday, and the Warriors aren’t sure how many weeks he’ll miss.
Curry was diagnosed after an MRI with partial tears to his superior tibiofibular ligament and interosseous membrane in his left leg and also has a lower-leg contusion. But Warriors coach Steve Kerr stressed Sunday that the news could have been far worse.
“I didn’t know those ligaments existed,” Kerr said. “I think the main thing is he’s going to be out for a little bit. We’re going to reevaluate in a few days. And the good news is, he’s going to be back. We don’t exactly know when but it’s not an injury that’s going to keep him out for the season. He’s going to come back this season and hopefully sooner rather than later.”
Curry left Saturday’s game against Dallas with 2:01 left in the third quarter, after his wrapped left leg — which he originally hurt Thursday in a matchup against Denver — appeared to buckle as he played defense.
He immediately began hopping in obvious discomfort, then left the game and didn’t return.
Curry, who is averaging 29.4 points per game this season, won’t play Monday against Oklahoma City. And with the All-Star Game two weeks away, it now seems very possible that Curry might not be there.
If Curry — or any of the other 24 players selected to the NBA All-Star Game — cannot participate in the Feb. 19 contest, Commissioner Adam Silver will select a replacement. Starters were chosen by a formula that included voting from fans, media and NBA players. Reserves were picked by NBA coaches.
Curry already has had one extended absence of the season, missing 11 games from Dec. 16 through Jan. 7 with a shoulder injury. The Warriors went 6-5 in those games, and has five games left before the All-Star break.
“We just got through a stretch without him … and held our own,” Kerr said. “We know we can hold our own now. We went through this last year when he missed I think the final 10 games of the season or so and obviously went on a great run in the playoffs. We have some experience with this and we’re confident that we can keep things going and be where we want to be by the end of the year.”
The Warriors, like many teams in the Western Conference, have very little room for error in the playoff chase. Golden State is 27-26 and entered Sunday seventh in the West — three games back of third-place Sacramento but only one game ahead of 11th-place Portland.
The top six teams in each conference are assured playoff spots. The teams that finish between seventh and 10th will go to a play-in tournament to decide the No. 7 and No. 8 seeds in each of the conference brackets.
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Until the 20th century, the Outer Sunset, previously known as Outside Lands, was mostly sand dunes, largely untouched except by San Francisco's fog and early homesteaders and squatters. Today it's home to pastel bungalows, expansive windswept parks, artisan finds, delicious food and a surfer vibe that’s uniquely San Francisco.
City guidebooks tend to ignore San Francisco’s southwestern corner but the area’s main neighborhoods, which include the Outer Sunset, Parkside and West Portal, have much to offer. Keep scrolling for 13 must-do things in the Outer Sunset.
Meander through the tulip garden at the base of a Dutch windmill
San Francisco has a touch of Holland at the Queen Wilhelmina Garden, located at the west end of Golden Gate Park. Here, one of the park's two historic Dutch windmills tower over bright tulip landscapes. It’s one of the most photographed places in the entire park, especially in February and March when the tulips are in full bloom.
Find it: 1690 John F Kennedy Drive, San Francisco, CA 94121
Enjoy a summer concert in Stern Grove and explore the park’s wild nature and Wild West history
With 85 seasons under its belt, the Stern Grove Festival is one of San Francisco’s most beloved concert series. Although technically just outside of the Sunset district in Parkside, this series of concerts is very much worth the trek. The woodsy amphitheater, teeming with gorgeous flora, was constructed to take advantage of the valley’s natural acoustics, making it an unforgettable venue to watch iconic acts from Too Short to the San Francisco Symphony. Amazingly, tickets are free, but require advanced reservations online and often sell out within minutes.
A free summer concert is a fabulous reason to explore Sigmund Stern Recreation Grove’s misty, verdant beauty, but the park is worth a visit even when music isn’t echoing through the eucalyptus forest. Pine Lake, one of SF’s three remaining natural lakes and a bird watcher’s paradise, is also here and comes with quiet, uncrowded hiking and walking trails among fragrant trees. San Francisco’s iconic roadhouse, a bullet-pierced relic of the area’s Wild West origins, also calls the park home and looks practically the same as it did 130 years ago.
Find it: Wawona St., San Francisco, CA 94132; 415-252-6252
Indulge in decadent brunch or dinner at beloved, hip Outerlands
Critically acclaimed and locally loved for the simple, seasonally-inspired dinner and brunch menu, Outerlands captures the essence of the neighborhood with attention to craft, a weathered-wood interior and laid back yet elevated vibe. The beloved restaurant recently changed owners, but the menu and artful ambiance remains well worth the typical wait for a table. The dinner menu changes with the seasons, while standout brunch mainstays include a light and fluffy Dutch pancake and a signature sticky bun with seasonal toppings.
Find it: 4001 Judah St., San Francisco, CA 94122
Grab breakfast sandwiches and pastries at Devil’s Teeth Baking Company
If waiting for a table isn’t your thing but you want some of the neighborhoods best treats, Devil’s Teeth Baking Company is the takeout spot for your brunch needs. Locals love the breakfast sandwiches that come on a buttermilk biscuit; the cinnamon rolls are a decadent meal unto themselves. Stop by on Sunday to snag their famous beignets.
Find it: 3876 Noriega St., San Francisco, CA 94122; 415-683-5533
Shop for artisan goods on Judah Street
Stroll Judah Street for designer apparel, surfing essentials, artisan home goods and even craft materials. The General Store is a beautifully curated treasure trove of gifts and clothes with a lovely garden in the back. And Case for Making has everything you need to unleash your own creativity, including workshops and classes.
Find it: Judah St. between 42nd and 46th avenues, San Francisco, CA 94122
Bike or walk along a portion of the Great Highway
A portion of the Great Highway, which runs along Ocean Beach, closed to cars during the first pandemic lockdown, instantly created a 17-acre oceanfront park. The future of the car-free promenade has been hotly debated, but the city recently voted to keep it car free on weekends through 2025.
Find it: Lincoln Way to Sloat Blvd., San Francisco, CA 94122
Seek thrills at Fort Funston
Not far from the Sunset on the edge of San Francisco, Fort Funston is one of the best spots to hang glide in the country, with its 200-foot-high sandy bluffs and reliable wild winds. But that’s not the only thrill offered at this expansive park. A network of trails accommodate hiking and horseback riding and the park is home to a native plant nursery. In January, beachcombers even stumbled on the skeleton of a mysterious large sea creature here. Note: Dogs can roam off leash here.
Find it: Fort Funston Road, San Francisco, CA 94132; 415-561-4700
Have a cocktail and enjoy live music at The Riptide
Built in 1941, The Riptide is an ocean-side honky-tonk with a small-town lodge vibe and a wild history. With a massive stone fireplace, Connect 4 and frequent musical acts, it’s the perfect place to warm up after an Ocean Beach adventure.
Find it: 3639 Taraval St., San Francisco, CA 94116; 415-681-8433
Play golf, bird-watch and explore Lake Merced’s underrated walking and cycling trails
Right near Fort Funston, Lake Merced flies under the radar, but there are more than a few reasons to visit. For starters, the natural freshwater lake is lined with a 4.5-mile paved trail, making it easy to walk, run or bike along its shores. The area is as an important stop for migratory birds along the Pacific Flyway, so the park is often teeming with wildlife. Avid golfers can choose from three courses, including the SF-owned public TPC Harding Park. You can even visit the site of what’s known as California’s last great duel, a fight that helped to set the state’s fate.
Find it: Skyline Blvd. & Harding Road, San Francisco, CA 94132; 415-831-2700
Visit the San Francisco Zoo
Located just outside the Sunset near Lake Merced and Fort Funston, the San Francisco Zoo is home to more than 2,000 exotic, endangered and rescued animals who live in 100 acres of gardens. Biggest bonus: It’s one of the few zoos in the country that has koalas.
Find it: Sloat Blvd. & Upper Great Highway, San Francisco, CA 94132; 415-753-7080
Sip coffee at Java Beach Cafe
This Outer Sunset spot is the neighborhood surfer hangout. Located across the street from Ocean Beach, the cafe serves locally roasted coffee and light breakfast and lunch in a cozy, community-driven space that's been around since 1993. There's a second Java Beach location in the Parkside, Java Beach at the Zoo.
Find it: 1396 La Playa St., San Francisco, CA 94122; 415-665-5282
Have a beach bonfire on Ocean Beach
Technically the fire pits at Ocean Beach are on the Outer Richmond side of the shore, but this is a not-to-be-missed experience that's just minutes from the Outer Sunset.
After all, it doesn’t get more California-dreaming than a bonfire on the beach. At fog-swept Ocean Beach, you're likely to enjoy your bonfire while bundled in winter layers, especially at the height of summer, when coastal San Francisco is at its coldest.
Still, the scene is quintessential SF, as music and the smell of barbecue (and weed) mingles with the crisp ocean air. Fires are permitted in designated fire pits March 1 through October 31 until 9:30 p.m. No fires are permitted November through February in order to preserve air quality.
Get there early to claim one of the 16 pits and BYO firewood — scavenging for wood is against the rules here. Also, groups of 25 people and larger need a special permit.
Find it: Across from the Beach Chalet, between Stairwells 15 to 20, Great Highway, San Francisco, CA 94121
This story was edited by Hearst National Editor Kristina Moy; you can contact her at kristina.moy@hearst.com. | https://www.sfgate.com/local/article/outer-sunset-17799519.php | 2023-03-10 15:21:13 | 1 | https://www.sfgate.com/local/article/outer-sunset-17799519.php |
Arizona Diamondbacks manager Torey Lovullo, right, greets Buddy Kennedy, who scored against the Colorado Rockies during the eighth inning Saturday in Phoenix.
Darryl Webb, Associated Press
Arizona Diamondbacks' Buddy Kennedy hits a two-run single against the San Francisco Giants in the first inning during Monday's game in Phoenix.
Rick Scuteri, Associated Press
Arizona Diamondbacks second baseman Buddy Kennedy fields a grounder against the San Francisco Giants during the ninth inning of Wednesday's game Wednesday in Phoenix.
Ross D. Franklin, Associated Press
Arizona Diamondbacks second baseman Buddy Kennedy, left, tags out Colorado Rockies' Kris Bryant at second base as he tries to stretch a single into a double in the third inning of a baseball game Saturday, July 2, 2022, in Denver. (AP Photo/David Zalubowski)
David Zalubowski
Arizona Diamondbacks second baseman Buddy Kennedy throws to first base to put out Colorado Rockies' Elias Diaz during the seventh inning of a baseball game Sunday, July 3, 2022, in Denver. (AP Photo/David Zalubowski)
David Zalubowski
Arizona Diamondbacks' Buddy Kennedy gets hit by a pitch against the San Diego Padres during the eighth inning of a baseball game Tuesday, June 28, 2022, in Phoenix. (AP Photo/Ross D. Franklin)
Ross D. Franklin
Arizona Diamondbacks second baseman Buddy Kennedy makes a play against the Padres on Monday night in San Diego.
Gregory Bull, Associated Press
Arizona Diamondbacks' Buddy Kennedy remains day to day with a left wrist injury.
Ross D. Franklin
Arizona Diamondbacks' Buddy Kennedy arrive at third with a triple as Minnesota Twins third baseman Gio Urshela waits for a late throw during the fifth inning of a baseball game Saturday, June 18, 2022, in Phoenix. (AP Photo/Ross D. Franklin)
Ross D. Franklin
The ball that Arizona Diamondbacks designated hitter Buddy Kennedy hit for a single was the first hit of his major league career Friday. It’s sitting in a case marked with the date and pitcher the 2017 Millville High School graduate got the hit off of, with Chase Field as the backdrop.
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Arizona Diamondbacks designated hitter Buddy Kennedy talks to first base coach Dave McKay after hitting a single against the Minnesota Twins during the fifth inning Friday. The single was Kennedy’s first career hit.
Rick Scuteri, Associated Press
Friends and family of Buddy Kennedy are in Arizona on Friday to see the Millville High School graduate make his major league debut with the Diamondbacks.
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Arizona Diamondbacks infielder Buddy Kennedy during batting practice Saturday at Chase Field in Phoenix.
Shannon Kennedy, Provided
Friends and family of Buddy Kennedy show off their new jerseys in Arizona on Friday. They're there to see the Millville High School graduate make his major league debut with the Diamondbacks.
Shannon Kennedy, Provided
Friends and family of Buddy Kennedy were in Arizona on Friday to see the Millville High School graduate make his major league debut with the Diamondbacks.
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Arizona Diamondbacks second baseman Buddy Kennedy takes a practice throw down to second base prior to the first inning of a baseball game against the Minnesota Twins Sunday, June 19, 2022, in Phoenix. (AP Photo/Ross D. Franklin)
Ross D. Franklin
Arizona Diamondbacks Buddy Kennedy in the first inning during a baseball game against the Minnesota Twins, Friday, June 17, 2022, in Phoenix. (AP Photo/Rick Scuteri)
Rick Scuteri
Arizona Diamondbacks' Buddy Kennedy steps in to bat against the Minnesota Twins during the eighth inning of a baseball game Sunday, June 19, 2022, in Phoenix. The Diamondbacks won 7-1. (AP Photo/Ross D. Franklin)
Ross D. Franklin
Arizona Diamondbacks Buddy Kennedy in the first inning during a baseball game against the Minnesota Twins, Friday, June 17, 2022, in Phoenix. (AP Photo/Rick Scuteri)
Rick Scuteri
Arizona Diamondbacks' Buddy Kennedy (45) smiles as he arrives at home plate to celebrate his grand slam against the Minnesota Twins with Diamondbacks' Alek Thomas (5) during the sixth inning of a baseball game Sunday, June 19, 2022, in Phoenix. (AP Photo/Ross D. Franklin)
Ross D. Franklin
Arizona Diamondbacks’ Buddy Kennedy pauses at home plate as he bats against the Minnesota Twins during the eighth inning of Sunday’s game. The Millville native hit his first major league home run — a grand slam — during the game.
Ross D. Franklin, Associated Press
Arizona Diamondbacks Buddy Kennedy in the first inning during a baseball game against the Minnesota Twins, Friday, June 17, 2022, in Phoenix. (AP Photo/Rick Scuteri)
Buddy Kennedy, 23, a 2017 Millville High School graduate, is an infielder with the Arizona Diamondbacks. The 2017 fifth-round draft pick made his major league debut June 17.
Sunday: Did not play in a 3-2 loss to the Rockies.
Monday: Went 0 for 2 with a walk before he was pinch-hit for in the eighth inning of a 4-3 win at San Francisco. He batted sixth and played second base.
Tuesday: Logan Webb (7-3, 2.98 ERA) is scheduled to start the 9:45 p.m. game for the Giants. Kennedy has not faced him.
Stats: Kennedy is hitting .217 (13 for 60) in 20 games. He has hit one home run, scored eight runs and driven in 11. He has walked four times and struck out 15 times. His on-base percentage is .269, his OPS .602. ... Kennedy started the season with the Triple-A Reno Aces, for whom he batted .296 (58 for 196) with eight doubles, three triples, four homers, 37 runs and 24 RBIs in 54 games.
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Arizona Diamondbacks manager Torey Lovullo, right, greets Buddy Kennedy, who scored against the Colorado Rockies during the eighth inning Saturday in Phoenix.
Arizona Diamondbacks second baseman Buddy Kennedy fields a grounder against the San Francisco Giants during the ninth inning of Wednesday's game Wednesday in Phoenix.
Arizona Diamondbacks second baseman Buddy Kennedy, left, tags out Colorado Rockies' Kris Bryant at second base as he tries to stretch a single into a double in the third inning of a baseball game Saturday, July 2, 2022, in Denver. (AP Photo/David Zalubowski)
Arizona Diamondbacks second baseman Buddy Kennedy throws to first base to put out Colorado Rockies' Elias Diaz during the seventh inning of a baseball game Sunday, July 3, 2022, in Denver. (AP Photo/David Zalubowski)
Arizona Diamondbacks' Buddy Kennedy gets hit by a pitch against the San Diego Padres during the eighth inning of a baseball game Tuesday, June 28, 2022, in Phoenix. (AP Photo/Ross D. Franklin)
Arizona Diamondbacks' Buddy Kennedy arrive at third with a triple as Minnesota Twins third baseman Gio Urshela waits for a late throw during the fifth inning of a baseball game Saturday, June 18, 2022, in Phoenix. (AP Photo/Ross D. Franklin)
The ball that Arizona Diamondbacks designated hitter Buddy Kennedy hit for a single was the first hit of his major league career Friday. It’s sitting in a case marked with the date and pitcher the 2017 Millville High School graduate got the hit off of, with Chase Field as the backdrop.
Arizona Diamondbacks designated hitter Buddy Kennedy talks to first base coach Dave McKay after hitting a single against the Minnesota Twins during the fifth inning Friday. The single was Kennedy’s first career hit.
Friends and family of Buddy Kennedy are in Arizona on Friday to see the Millville High School graduate make his major league debut with the Diamondbacks.
Friends and family of Buddy Kennedy show off their new jerseys in Arizona on Friday. They're there to see the Millville High School graduate make his major league debut with the Diamondbacks.
Friends and family of Buddy Kennedy were in Arizona on Friday to see the Millville High School graduate make his major league debut with the Diamondbacks.
Arizona Diamondbacks second baseman Buddy Kennedy takes a practice throw down to second base prior to the first inning of a baseball game against the Minnesota Twins Sunday, June 19, 2022, in Phoenix. (AP Photo/Ross D. Franklin)
Arizona Diamondbacks Buddy Kennedy in the first inning during a baseball game against the Minnesota Twins, Friday, June 17, 2022, in Phoenix. (AP Photo/Rick Scuteri)
Arizona Diamondbacks' Buddy Kennedy steps in to bat against the Minnesota Twins during the eighth inning of a baseball game Sunday, June 19, 2022, in Phoenix. The Diamondbacks won 7-1. (AP Photo/Ross D. Franklin)
Arizona Diamondbacks Buddy Kennedy in the first inning during a baseball game against the Minnesota Twins, Friday, June 17, 2022, in Phoenix. (AP Photo/Rick Scuteri)
Arizona Diamondbacks' Buddy Kennedy (45) smiles as he arrives at home plate to celebrate his grand slam against the Minnesota Twins with Diamondbacks' Alek Thomas (5) during the sixth inning of a baseball game Sunday, June 19, 2022, in Phoenix. (AP Photo/Ross D. Franklin)
Arizona Diamondbacks’ Buddy Kennedy pauses at home plate as he bats against the Minnesota Twins during the eighth inning of Sunday’s game. The Millville native hit his first major league home run — a grand slam — during the game.
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CAMDEN, N.J., Sept. 1, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Subaru of America, Inc. (SOA) today reported 50,126 vehicle sales for August 2022, a 1.5 percent increase compared with August 2021 (49,373). The automaker also reported year-to-date sales of 355,457, a 15.5 percent decrease compared with the same period in 2021. Subaru continues to face inventory challenges as the result of microchip and supply chain issues affecting automakers across the globe.
"We need to thank our retailers for their exceptional efforts this August, which allowed Subaru surpass last year's sales," said Thomas J. Doll, President and CEO, Subaru of America, Inc. "Working with AdoptAClassroom.org, our retailers have also been super supportive in our efforts to support quality education for all students. Together, we have helped classrooms nationwide purchase the school supplies and resources they need to help more than 300,000 students succeed. It's just one of the ways Subaru is More Than A Car Company®."
In August, Crosstrek was the top performer by volume, with 15,126 sales and a 30.5 percent increase compared with the same period in 2021. The Ascent saw a 4.1 percent increase compared to August 2021, while the Impreza increased by 168 percent. Year to date, the Crosstrek posted a 11.3 percent increase, while the Ascent carline posted an increase of 5.7 percent compared to the same period in 2021.
"Subaru is pleased to have exceeded our August 2021 sales results and recorded our best monthly result thus far in 2022, despite ongoing supply chain challenges," said Jeff Walters, Senior Vice President of Sales. "We will continue to focus on meeting the high demand for our safe, reliable and adventure-ready vehicles."
Also in August, Subaru was ranked number one in Safety, Drive Performance and Service Quality, and was also top-rated amongst other automakers for Dependability, Product Quality and Overall ACSI® Score in the 2022 American Customer Satisfaction Index Survey (ACSI) Automobile Study. The ACSI study and rankings are based on customers' opinions of their own vehicles, and results are reported on a 100-point scale. In the ACSI 2021-2022 Automotive Study of mass market vehicles, Subaru was rated as:
- #1 Brand for Safety, two years in a row
- #1 Brand for Drive Performance
- #1 Brand for Service Quality
- Top-rated for Dependability, two years in a row
- Top-rated for Product Quality, two years in a row
- Top-rated for Customer Satisfaction
About Subaru of America, Inc.
Subaru of America, Inc. (SOA) is a wholly owned subsidiary of Subaru Corporation of Japan. Headquartered at a zero-landfill office in Camden, N.J., the company markets and distributes Subaru vehicles, parts and accessories through a network of more than 630 retailers across the United States. All Subaru products are manufactured in zero-landfill plants and Subaru of Indiana Automotive, Inc. is the only U.S. automobile manufacturing plant to be designated a backyard wildlife habitat by the National Wildlife Federation. SOA is guided by the Subaru Love Promise, which is the company's vision to show love and respect to everyone, and to support its communities and customers nationwide. Over the past 20 years, SOA and the SOA Foundation have donated more than $270 million to causes the Subaru family cares about, and its employees have logged nearly 78,000 volunteer hours. As a company, Subaru believes it is important to do its part in making a positive impact in the world because it is the right thing to do. For additional information visit media.subaru.com. Follow us on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram.
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NEW YORK (AP) — Yiyun Li’s novel “The Book of Goose” and the debut work “Sweet, Soft, Plenty Rhythm by Laura Warrell are among 10 nominees on the long list for one of the top literary prizes, the PEN/Faulkner Award for fiction. The list also includes ”Does My Body Offend You?”, a collaboration between Mayra Cuevas and Marie Marquardt.
“This delightfully diverse list showcases the breadth of American literature, and underscores our ongoing mission to champion fiction that matters, PEN/Faulkner Awards Committee Chair Louis Bayard said in a statement Tuesday.
Nominees also include Rubén Degollado’s “The Family Izquierdo,” Jonathan Escoffery’s “”If I Survive You,” Conner Habib’s “Hawk Mountain,” Kathryn Harlan’s “Fruiting Bodies,” Dionne Irving’s “The Islands,” Meng Jin’s “Self-Portrait with Ghost” and Mat Johnson’s “Invisible Things.”
Judges for the PEN/Faulkner Foundation will narrow the list to five in early March, and announce a winner in April. The winner receives $15,000 and the other four finalists $5,000 each. Previous recipients of the award, founded in 1981, include Don DeLillo, Ann Patchett and Imbolo Mbue. | https://www.wivb.com/entertainment-news/ap-yiyun-lis-the-book-of-goose-among-pen-faulkner-nominees/ | 2023-02-07 21:41:41 | 0 | https://www.wivb.com/entertainment-news/ap-yiyun-lis-the-book-of-goose-among-pen-faulkner-nominees/ |
Referred to as “the turkey of a lifetime,” a wild bird captured in Kentucky is being lauded not only for its size, but for its color.
Officials at Land Between the Lakes in Western Kentucky say a hunter recently captured an elusive white turkey.
“Nature comes in all colors and that was proven last week,” officials said.
But what causes the feathers to be white? It’s due to leucism, which Land Between the Lakes calls “a condition ... which causes a partial loss of pigmentation.”
White turkeys can be found in various places, including Texas, where Parks & Wildlife officials refer to leucism as “a very unusual condition.”
“In birds, leucism affects only the bird’s feathers. This means they do not have the normal, classic plumage colors listed in field guides,” Texas Parks & Wildlife said. “They may have white patches where the bird should not have any, or their overall plumage may look pale or bleached out.”
Troy Cornett, a hunter from North Carolina, had his eyes on a separate leucistic wild turkey for nearly two years until he harvested it this month.
“This is where the story of this magnificent, beautiful, once in a lifetime, fully albino, North Carolina long beard ends,” Cornett said. “I am so blessed and fortunate to have had a chance to pursue a bird of this rarity, let alone harvest him.”
The turkey is actually leucistic, not albinic, Mark Hatfield, the National Director of Conservation Services for the National Wild Turkey Federation, told Field and Stream. But what’s the difference?
If the eyes are a normal color for that species, the bird has leucism. But if the eyes are pink or red, it is an albino, BirdObserver.org said.
Though one was captured in Kentucky and another in North Carolina this month, it’s still “pretty rare to see a turkey like this,” Hatfield said.
“How rare leucistic turkeys are is a question we get all the time,” Hatfield said. “We see photos of these show up once or twice a year. If you think about how many birds are harvested each year — three quarter (of a) million to a million — it kind of summarizes how rare harvesting one is.”
It’s estimated “only one in 100,000 turkeys” will have leucism, the Wide Open Spaces hunting and wildlife blog said.
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Crime Stoppers offer reward for information in unsolved Garfield Heights murder
Published: Oct. 19, 2022 at 1:27 PM EDT|Updated: 1 hour ago
CLEVELAND, Ohio (WOIO) - Crime Stoppers is now offering a reward of up to $5,000 for the July murder of a man in Garfield Heights.
Officials said Armand Coleman and several acquaintances went out on July 23 and then returned to a home on Sladden Avenue.
Coleman and another man were sitting in their vehicle in the driveway, when the suspect at the vehicle multiple times.
Armand and the other man were shot multiple times.
Both men were transported to a local hospital, where Coleman was pronounced dead from his injuries.
Anyone with information is asked to call Crime Stoppers at 216-252-7465.
Tipsters can remain anonymous.
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A Michigan man, who attended armed protests and espoused support for anti-government groups, now faces federal charges after police found marijuana, a water bong, guns, ammo and body armor in a Plymouth home where he sometimes stayed.
Gun owners are in violation of federal law if they use marijuana, which remains an illegal drug at the federal level, despite being legal in Michigan and much of the nation.
Timothy Teagan is charged with being a drug user in possession of firearms and ammunition and lying about his marijuana use on a firearm acquisition form. Both are punishable by up to 10 years in prison.
Related: Armed boogaloo protesters get chilly reception at events in Lansing, Ann Arbor
The FBI raided a home owned by Tegan’s father in Plymouth on Oct. 27, according to a federal complaint filed against Teagan on Oct. 29.
Plymouth police, two days prior, arrested Teagan on a charge of domestic violence after responding to the home on Cherry Street and finding his injured father.
“When officers arrived at the residence, they observed Timothy Teagan’s father covered in blood,” FBI Special Agent Erika Fabbro, who investigates anti-government extremism, said in the federal complaint. “He had been bitten on the forehead and repeatedly punched.”
Plymouth police notified the FBI in Detroit, who raided the house two day later. Teagan’s father said his son usually slept at a hotel, but spent a lot of time at his home and stored possession there, including guns.
Agents seized an AR-15 rifle, “dozens of rounds of both rifle and 9 mm ammunition, multiple AR and 9mm magazines,” a rifle sight and stock, “multiple containers of what appears to be marijuana, a large bong, dozens of smaller bongs and other drug paraphernalia, and a grinder frequently used to grind whole leaf marijuana,” the FBI complaint said. “Agents observed among Timothy Teagan’s possessions a plate carrier vest ... body armor, Boogaloo movement flags and patches, and gas masks.”
A 9mm handgun was found in Teagan’s vehicle, the agent said.
“Timothy Teagan has been arrested several times but has no criminal convictions,” the FBI complaint said.
He has been accused in the past of domestic violence and assault, particularly against his father and brother; including while Timothy Teagan was a juvenile, the complaint says.
The FBI reviewed paperwork “that certified (Teagan) was not a controlled substances user or addict” when Teagan purchased a handgun on July 17.
“I believe that Timothy Teagan has been a user of marijuana for many years,” Fabbro said in the complaint. “According to his brother, Timothy Teagan has been smoking pot since he was 7 years old. (His brother) later advised that Timothy Teagan smokes marijuana four to five time per day.”
The complaint links Teagan’s suspected marijuana with his political activism.
“I am aware that Timothy Teagan self-identifies as a member and supporter of the Boogaloo movement,” the complaint said. “I believe that possession of firearms is consistent with the ideology espoused by members of this movement. I am aware that Boogaloo ideology is an anti-government or anti-authority concept advocating the violent overthrow of government.”
Related: Boogaloo boys gather at Michigan Capitol
The complaint then discusses an online video recorded of Teagan at an April 4, 2021, “Boogaloo-led protest” in Ann Arbor.
“While holding the loaded firearm, Timothy Teagan made the following declaration admitting his use of ‘weed’: ‘I love this city. I smoke plenty of weed in this city, believe me. Been to hash bashes before,’” the FBI complaint said. Admitting to marijuana use “would make him prohibited from possessing a firearm or ammunition under federal law.”
Teagan has been a vocal supporter of the “boogaloo” movement, which researchers have described as a loosely affiliated network of activists united by their disdain for government and a feeling that the U.S. is headed toward a violent civil war. Members sometimes distinguish themselves by wearing Hawaiian-style shirts.
MLive reporters and photojournalists encountered Teagan, who was armed and wearing tactical gear, at two political rallies in 2021, including a demonstration at the Michigan Capitol in Lansing on Jan. 17, 2021; and police brutality protest outside the Ann Arbor Police Department in April 2021. He was also photographed at multiple demonstrations in Detroit and Lansing in 2020.
“We don’t want a civil war at all,” Teagan told an MLive reporter in 2021. “I would love to see a peaceful revolution, keyword peaceful. I don’t want to see bloodshed in my country. I don’t want to see our cities torn asunder and burning and people dead. I feel like one of the best ways to do that is to stand up for the rights of all, no matter if you agree with them or not.”
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Robert K. Hur, the special counsel appointed after classified documents from the Obama administration were found in President Joe Biden’s home and office, is a former U.S. attorney who is now in private practice.
Attorney General Merrick Garland named Hur on Thursday to look into the handling of documents that were found in one of Biden’s homes in Delaware and in an office in Washington, D.C.
“I will conduct the assigned investigation with fair, impartial, and dispassionate judgment,” Hur said in a statement. “I intend to follow the facts swiftly and thoroughly, without fear or favor, and will honor the trust placed in me to perform this service.”
Hur is a partner at the law firm Gibson, Dunn & Crutcher, where he is a co-chair of the firm’s crisis management practice group and focuses on white collar crimes, investigations and national security.
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Before joining the firm, he was the U.S. attorney in Maryland, a position to which he was nominated by President Donald Trump. He held the job from 2018 to 2021 when the office handled cases involving national security, cybercrime, public corruption and financial fraud, according to his Gibson Dunn biography.
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Earlier he was the principal associate deputy attorney general under Deputy Attorney General Rod Rosenstein from 2017 to 2018 and an assistant U.S. attorney in the District of Maryland from 2007 to 2014. There he prosecuted crimes from gang violence and firearms offenses to financial and mortgage fraud and public corruption.`
He was special assistant and then counsel to Christopher Wray, now FBI director but at the time assistant attorney general in charge of the Justice Department’s Criminal Division, where Hur handled counterterrorism and corporate fraud.
He also was a partner at the Washington law firm King & Spalding.
Hur was a member of Maryland Republican Gov. Larry Hogan's special council on gangs and violent criminal networks and headed the governor's Asian-American Hate Crimes Workgroup.
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Looking for the most up-to-date mortgage rates to empower your purchasing or refinancing decisions? We’ve got you covered.
Here, you can view today’s mortgage interest rates, updated daily according to data from Bankrate, so you can have the most current data when purchasing or refinancing your home.
30-year fixed rate mortgages
The average mortgage interest rate for a standard 30-year fixed mortgage is 7.16%, an increase of 0.08 percentage points from last week’s 7.08%.
Thirty-year fixed mortgages are the most commonly sought out loan term. A 30-year fixed rate mortgage has a lower monthly payment than a 15-year one, but usually has a higher interest rate.
15-year fixed rate mortgages
The average mortgage interest rate for a standard 15-year fixed mortgage is 6.37%, an increase of 0.07 percentage points from last week’s 6.30%.
Fifteen-year fixed rate mortgages come with a higher monthly payment compared to its 30-year counterpart. However, usually interest rates are lower and you will pay less total interest because you are paying off your loan at a faster rate.
5/1 adjustable rate mortgages
The average rate on a 5/1 adjustable rate mortgage (ARM) is 5.44%, an increase of 0.08 percentage points from last week’s 5.36%. With an ARM, you will most often get a lower interest rate than a fixed mortgage for say, the first five years.
But you could end up paying more or less after that time depending on your loan terms and how that rate follows the market.
What is the best term for a loan?
When picking a mortgage, it is important to pick out a loan term or payment schedule. Usually you will be offered a 15 or 30-year loan term, but it is not uncommon to see 10, 20, or 40-year mortgages, according to CNET.
Mortgages can be fixed-rate or adjustable-rate. Interest rates in fixed-rate mortgages are set in stone for the duration of the loan.
Adjustable-rate mortgages only have interest rates set for a certain period of time before the rate adjusts annually based on the market.
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Navy commissions USS Cooperstown; honors war veteran players
NEW YORK (AP) — The U.S. Navy on Saturday commissioned the USS Cooperstown in honor of 70 Major League Baseball Hall of Fame players who served in the military during wartime.
The littoral combat ship is named after the village in New York state where the Hall is located.
Hall of Famers Joe Torre and Johnny Bench took part in the ceremony, with Torre delivering remarks and Bench presenting a long glass, a nautical telescope.
“It is critical that we honor the legacy of these Hall of Famers,” Torre said, “not just for what they did on the field, but for what they sacrificed and what they accomplished off the field. Their legacy lives on with the USS Cooperstown and with the sailors here today and in the years to come.”
The 70 players honored served during conflicts from the Civil War through the Korean War and include some of the sport’s biggest names, such as Ty Cobb (Army, WWI); Joe DiMaggio and Jackie Robinson (Army, WWII); Ted Williams (Marines, WWII and Korea); and Willie Mays (Army, Korea).
The ship’s motto is “America’s Away Team.”
Torre, a former player and longtime New York Yankees manager, was elected to the Hall in 2014. Bench, a catcher for the Cincinnati Reds, was selected in 1989.
Bench’s father and Torre’s older brother served in the Army and Navy, respectively, during World War II, according to the Hall of Fame.
The ship, built by the Lockheed Martin and Fincantieri Marinette Marine in Wisconsin, was launched in 2019 and christened in 2020. It was delivered to the Navy in September.
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LOS ANGELES — Greg Louganis, a five-time medal winning Olympian and LGBTQ+ activist, plans to auction off three of his medals to support HIV/AIDS and LGBTQ+ organizations.
Considered one of the greatest divers of all time, Greg is raising money for HIV/AIDS and LGBTQ+ organizations and will be selling his Olympic Medals at Bonhams' auction house in Los Angeles. His goal is to support these organizations while sharing the stories of adversity that he faced competing in the Olympics in the 1980s with an HIV+ status.
“Each medal has a story, and to be able to share that story, [a story that] can live on beyond me, it can do some good. But also, 10% of the proceeds are going to the Damien Center, which is an HIV/AIDS service organization. They provide services for the HIV/AIDS community, whether it be housing, medical, dental, mental health, they have a food bank, they're bursting at the seams,” Louganis told Yahoo News.
The three medals are his 1988 Gold (estimated to be worth around $800,000 to 1.2 million), 1984 Gold (estimate: $600,000 to 900,000), and 1976 Silver (estimate: $200,000 to 300,000). They will go on tour in Los Angeles, New York and London before going up for sale on Sept. 14.
The event will happen at the Marguerite Aquatics Complex — formerly the Mission Viejo Swim Club — where Louganis first started training as a child.
Louganis made history as the only male athlete to win back-to-back gold medals in both springboard and platform events at the Olympics.
David Wallechinsky, an Olympic historian, watched Louganis live at the games in 1984 and '88, as an analyst for NBC Westwood One radio, he said.
“He set the world records in the platform that still exists for a number of points. He was just wonderful, so talented and graceful at the same time,” Wallechinsky told Yahoo News.
Finding out he had contracted HIV
Early in Louganis’s training for the 1988 Olympics, he got an ear infection and felt that something wasn’t right. He decided to take an HIV test just to be sure, and received the news that he was positive.
“Now, my thought at that time … I was training in Florida, and so I was gonna pack up my bags, move back to California, lock myself in my house and wait to die. That's what I thought. But my doctor, who's also my cousin, said, ‘The healthiest thing for you to do is just continue training, you trained so hard to get here. We don't know how long you've been positive, and we'll just treat you very aggressively.’”
He decided to put his care into the hands of his doctor and his training into the hands of his coach. “Because going back home, it's the unknown,” he said. “I'd be in my head. I probably wouldn't — wouldn't be here.”
Louganis was “out” to friends, family and people within USA Diving, he said, but he kept his life private from the media and from the public during his career. In his 1995 New York Times bestselling book, “Breaking the Surface,” he opened up about his sexual identity, an abusive relationship and his HIV status. He went on a book tour with his co-author, Eric Marcus.
“It was so emotional, because thousands of people were coming out, just to meet me and get pictures, sign autographs. … People would say, ‘You saved my life.’”
'We’re all human beings'
The Human Rights Campaign (HRC), the country's largest gay rights organization, issued a striking declaration on Tuesday regarding the recent wave of anti-LGBTQ+ laws passed in the U.S.
The organization says conservative lawmakers have enacted laws banning drag performances, gender-affirming care, LGBTQ-inclusive education, inclusive bathrooms and laws affecting transgender athletes' ability to play sports on teams that match their gender identity.
More than 75 anti-LGTBQ bills have been signed into law across the U.S. as of June 8 — more than any year on record, the HRC says.
Louganis said the legislation only serves to further divide people.
“It's so silly. … You can't shut the door. That's so ridiculous. To embrace people, look for the similarities. Don't be always looking for the differences in there, because ultimately, we're not any different than anyone else. We're all human beings.”
The story behind the medals
Louganis said now feels like the right time to put some of his medals up for auction, “to give those stories to other people that they can carry through and share with more people.”
One of the medals is his 1976 Silver for the Men’s 10-Meter Platform. At just 16 years old, Louganis made the Olympic team and made it up to the podium at his first game. He wasn’t happy about it.
“There was so much shame surrounding that, because I went there to win. I didn't go there to take second,” he said.
He finally won a gold in the 1984 Olympics for the Men’s 3-meter springboard, another medal that he’s auctioning off in September. But on the podium, once again, his mind was elsewhere.
“The goal was two gold medals. So I got the first one, and it's like, ‘OK, what's what's next?’ But then, when I won the Olympic gold medal in platform [diving], I just lost it. It really touched me emotionally.”
He broke the 700-point mark for the first time in Olympic history, according to his press team.
He would go on to win two more golds at the Seoul, South Korea, Olympics in 1988, for the 3-meter Springboard and Men’s 10-meter platform, the third medal he’s auctioning off.
“I was competing with [Ni Xiong]. He was from China. He was 14 years old, and it came down to the last dive. He was leading going into the last dive, and I just pulled it out. So that was my very last competitive dive,” Louganis said.
In 2028, the Olympics will return to Los Angeles, back on Louganis’s own turf again.
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HICKORY, La. (WGNO) — A man was arrested on the North Shore Friday afternoon after detectives say he set fire to a home with his elderly grandmother inside.
The St. Tammany Parish Sheriff’s Office says 38-year-old Nickolas Lee Barringer was taken into custody on an aggravated arson charge.
Around 3:15 p.m. Friday, authorities were called to a home in the Hickory area for a report of a residential fire.
Detectives believe the fire stemmed from an argument that ended with Barringer texting his grandmother, threatening to burn the house down. We’re told the woman escaped to a neighbor’s home as the fire spread through the house.
Photos: North Shore fire under investigation after man reportedly sets fire to grandmother’s home while she was inside
Photos captured by the St. Tammany Fire Protection District No. 11. show firefighters battling a one-story home as smoke billowed from the structure. Officials say the fire was quickly brought under control and no one was injured.
Harringer was arrested later on Friday evening and was booked into the St. Tammany Parish Correctional Center. Along with the aggravated arson charge, he faces an additional charge of telephone harassment.
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Something old, something new, something messy, something loveable and something true. There’s a lot going on in “The Good House.”
Based on a best-selling novel, it’s now a major motion picture, and Entertainment expert Patty Spitler joined us Friday on “Life.Style.Live!” for “Patty’s Picks” to give us some insight. Here’s more from her:
First off, I love that it showcases romance for an older couple. Sigourney Weaver and Kevin Kline rekindle their long-ago crush. She is a Boston realtor with a perceptive eye who can spot the flaws in others but fails to see her own issues. She also loves her wine! Oh, and she loves her dogs. Her new/old boyfriend is down to earth and doesn’t care what anyone thinks about him. He’s also quick-witted and somewhat withdrawn from life and love.
The script has Weaver speaking directly to the camera at times and somehow that makes you feel more a part of the proceedings. This comedy/drama has you laughing and smiling, and then suddenly you realize, older folks have flaws too.
If you’re wracking your brain right now, yes, Sigourney and Kevin have been an on-screen couple before.
This is their third pairing on a film. The other two are “Dave” (1992) and “The Ice Storm” (1997), and if you loved them then, you’ll love them now.
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Published: Oct. 26, 2022 at 3:05 PM CDT|Updated: 1 hour ago
AUSTIN, Texas, Oct. 26, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Digital Realty (NYSE: DLR), the largest global provider of cloud- and carrier-neutral data center, colocation and interconnection solutions, announced today financial results for the third quarter of 2022. All per share results are presented on a fully diluted basis.
Highlights
Reported net income available to common stockholders of $0.75 per share in 3Q22, compared to $0.44 in 3Q21
Reported FFO per share of $1.55 in 3Q22, compared to $1.54 in 3Q21
Reported Core FFO per share of $1.67 in 3Q22, compared to $1.65 in 3Q21
Reported Constant-Currency Core FFO per share of $1.75 in 3Q22 and $5.24 per share for the nine months ended September 30, 2022
Signed total bookings during 3Q22 expected to generate $176 million of annualized GAAP rental revenue, including a $13 million contribution from interconnection, excluding Teraco
Updated 2022 Core FFO per share outlook to $6.70 - $6.75; Updated Constant-Currency Core FFO per share outlook of $6.95 - $7.00
Financial Results
Digital Realty reported revenues for the third quarter of 2022 of $1.2 billion, a 5% increase from the previous quarter and a 5% increase from the same quarter last year.
The company delivered third quarter of 2022 net income of $239 million, and net income available to common stockholders of $227 million, or $0.75 per diluted share, compared to $0.19 per diluted share in the previous quarter and $0.44 per diluted share in the same quarter last year.
Digital Realty generated third quarter of 2022 Adjusted EBITDA of $620 million, a 1% increase from the previous quarter and a 2% increase over the same quarter last year.
The company reported third quarter of 2022 funds from operations of $462 million, or $1.55 per share, compared to $1.55 per share in the previous quarter and $1.54 per share in the same quarter last year.
Excluding certain items that do not represent core expenses or revenue streams, Digital Realty delivered third quarter of 2022 Core FFO per share of $1.67, compared to $1.72 per share in the previous quarter, and $1.65 per share in the same quarter last year. Digital Realty delivered Constant-Currency Core FFO per share of $1.75 for the third quarter of 2022 and $5.24 per share for the nine-month period ended September 30, 2022.
Leasing Activity
In the third quarter, Digital Realty signed total bookings expected to generate $176 million of annualized GAAP rental revenue, including a $13 million contribution from interconnection, but excluding any contribution from Teraco.
"Digital Realty again delivered record quarterly bookings in the third quarter, our third record in the past four quarters, reflecting the strong global demand for data center solutions," said Digital Realty Chief Executive Officer Bill Stein. "With a rapidly changing global environment, we are making the necessary adjustments in order to maximize the significant market opportunity that lies ahead."
The weighted-average lag between new leases signed during the third quarter of 2022 and the contractual commencement date was seventeen months.
In addition to new leases signed, Digital Realty also signed renewal leases representing $156 million of annualized GAAP rental revenue during the quarter, excluding any contribution from Teraco. Rental rates on renewal leases signed during the third quarter of 2022 rolled down 0.5% on a cash basis and up 2.3% on a GAAP basis.
New leases signed during the third quarter of 2022 are summarized by region as follows:
Investment Activity
During the third quarter, Digital Realty completed its previously announced acquisition of a majority interest in Teraco, a leading carrier-neutral data center and interconnection services provider in South Africa, for approximately $1.7 billion.
Digital Realty acquired three assets for data center development during the third quarter. Digital Realty acquired a 38-acre parcel, which can support approximately 80 megawatts of IT load, in Paris for $10 million. Digital Realty also acquired an income producing mixed-used building on a nine-acre parcel, which can support up to 10 megawatts of IT load in Stockholm$39 million. Lastly, Digital Realty acquired a one-acre parcel, which can support up to 6.5 megawatts of IT load in Crete, Greece for $2 million.
During the third quarter, Digital Realty disposed of a non-core, mixed-use data center property in Dallas for $207 million.
During the third quarter, Digital Realty signed a definitive agreement with Digital Core REIT Management Pte. Ltd., Manager of Digital Core REIT (SGX: DCRU), and related parties (collectively, "Core REIT"), to sell a 25% indirect interest in an institutional quality freehold data center property in Frankfurt valued at approximately $547 million (at 100% share). The transaction is dependent upon the occurrence of certain closing conditions, including a unitholder vote that is expected to take place mid-November, and is expected to generate approximately $137 million of proceeds for Digital Realty. In addition, the agreement provides Core REIT with the option to acquire additional indirect interests in the Frankfurt data center property up to a total interest of 89.9% as well as a 90% indirect interest in an institutional quality freehold data center property in Dallas valued at $199 million (at 100% share). If Core REIT exercises its options to purchase all property interests under the Contribution Agreement, the transaction would generate approximately $671 million of proceeds for Digital Realty.
Subsequent to the close of the third quarter, Digital Realty acquired a four-acre parcel, which could support 24 megawatts of IT load, immediately adjacent to its campus in Dallas for $24 million.
Balance Sheet
Digital Realty had approximately $15.8 billion of total debt outstanding as of September 30, 2022, comprised of $15.3 billion of unsecured debt and approximately $0.5 billion of secured debt and other. At the end of the third quarter of 2022, net debt-to-Adjusted EBITDA was 6.7x, debt-plus-preferred-to-total enterprise value was 36.2% and fixed charge coverage was 5.5x. Pro forma for the physical settlement of $0.5 billion of forward equity outstanding and reflecting the full quarter's run-rate adjusted EBITDA contribution from Teraco, net debt-to-adjusted EBITDA was 6.4x and fixed charge coverage was 5.7x.
During the third quarter of 2022, Digital Realty completed the following financing transactions.
In mid-August, closed a €750 million term loan due 2025, with €375 million subject to two maturity extension options of one year each.
In mid-September, executed a $1 billion U.S. Dollar to Euro fixed-rate cross currency swap at 2.485%, which matures coterminously with our 3.70% notes due 2027 in the principal amount of $1 billion.
In late September, closed an offering of $550 million of 5.550% notes due 2028.
Subsequent to quarter end, Digital Realty received over $650 million in commitments for a new two-year US dollar term loan with a one-year extension option.
2022 Outlook
Digital Realty updated its 2022 Core FFO per share outlook of $6.70-$6.75 and updated its 2022 constant-currency Core FFO per share outlook of $6.95 - $7.00. The assumptions underlying the outlook are summarized in the following table.
Non-GAAP Financial Measures
This document contains non-GAAP financial measures, including FFO, Core FFO and Adjusted EBITDA. A reconciliation from U.S. GAAP net income available to common stockholders to FFO, a reconciliation from FFO to Core FFO, and definitions of FFO and Core FFO are included as an attachment to this document. A reconciliation from U.S. GAAP net income available to common stockholders to Adjusted EBITDA, a definition of Adjusted EBITDA and definitions of net debt-to-Adjusted EBITDA, debt-plus-preferred-to-total enterprise value, cash NOI, and fixed charge coverage ratio are included as an attachment to this document.
Investor Conference Call
Prior to Digital Realty's investor conference call at 5:00 p.m. EDT / 2:00 p.m. PT on October 26th, 2022, a presentation will be posted to the Investors section of the company's website at https://investor.digitalrealty.com/. The presentation is designed to accompany the discussion of the company's third quarter 2022 financial results and operating performance. The conference call will feature Chief Executive Officer A. William Stein and President & Chief Financial Officer Andrew P. Power.
To participate in the live call, investors are invited to dial +1 (888) 317-6003 (for domestic callers) or +1 (412) 317-6061 (for international callers) and reference the conference ID# 0366978 at least five minutes prior to start time. A live webcast of the call will be available via the Investors section of Digital Realty's website at https://investor.digitalrealty.com/.
Telephone and webcast replays will be available after the call until November 25, 2022. The telephone replay can be accessed by dialing +1 (877) 344-7529 (for domestic callers) or +1 (412) 317-0088 (for international callers) and providing the conference ID# 6591767. The webcast replay can be accessed on Digital Realty's website.
About Digital Realty
Digital Realty brings companies and data together by delivering the full spectrum of data center, colocation and interconnection solutions. PlatformDIGITAL®, the company's global data center platform, provides customers with a secure data "meeting place" and a proven Pervasive Datacenter Architecture (PDx™) solution methodology for powering innovation and efficiently managing Data Gravity challenges. Digital Realty gives its customers access to the connected communities that matter to them with a global data center footprint of 300+ facilities in 50+ metros across 26 countries on six continents. To learn more about Digital Realty, please visit digitalrealty.com or follow us on LinkedIn and Twitter.
Contact Information
Andrew P. Power President & Chief Financial Officer Digital Realty (737) 281-0101
Jordan Sadler / Jim Huseby Investor Relations Digital Realty (737) 281-0101
Definitions
Funds From Operations (FFO):
We calculate funds from operations, or FFO, in accordance with the standards established by the National Association of Real Estate Investment Trusts, or Nareit, in the Nareit Funds From Operations White Paper - 2018 Restatement. FFO represents net income (loss) (computed in accordance with GAAP), excluding gains (or losses) from real estate transactions, impairment of investment in real estate, real estate related depreciation and amortization (excluding amortization of deferred financing costs), unconsolidated JV real estate related depreciation & amortization, non-controlling interests in operating partnership and after adjustments for unconsolidated partnerships and joint ventures. Management uses FFO as a supplemental performance measure because, in excluding real estate related depreciation and amortization and gains and losses from property dispositions and after adjustments for unconsolidated partnerships and joint ventures, it provides a performance measure that, when compared year over year, captures trends in occupancy rates, rental rates and operating costs. We also believe that, as a widely recognized measure of the performance of REITs, FFO will be used by investors as a basis to compare our operating performance with that of other REITs. However, because FFO excludes depreciation and amortization and captures neither the changes in the value of our data centers that result from use or market conditions, nor the level of capital expenditures and capitalized leasing commissions necessary to maintain the operating performance of our data centers, all of which have real economic effect and could materially impact our financial condition and results from operations, the utility of FFO as a measure of our performance is limited. Other REITs may not calculate FFO in accordance with the NAREIT definition and, accordingly, our FFO may not be comparable to other REITs' FFO. FFO should be considered only as a supplement to net income computed in accordance with GAAP as a measure of our performance.
Core Funds from Operations (Core FFO):
We present core funds from operations, or Core FFO, as a supplemental operating measure because, in excluding certain items that do not reflect core revenue or expense streams, it provides a performance measure that, when compared year over year, captures trends in our core business operating performance. We calculate Core FFO by adding to or subtracting from FFO (i) other non-core revenue adjustments, (ii) transaction and integration expenses, (iii) loss from early extinguishment of debt, (iv) gain on / issuance costs associated with redeemed preferred stock, (v) severance, equity acceleration, and legal expenses, (vi) gain/loss on FX revaluation, and (vii) other non-core expense adjustments. Because certain of these adjustments have a real economic impact on our financial condition and results from operations, the utility of Core FFO as a measure of our performance is limited. Other REITs may calculate Core FFO differently than we do and accordingly, our Core FFO may not be comparable to other REITs' Core FFO. Core FFO should be considered only as a supplement to net income computed in accordance with GAAP as a measure of our performance.
Adjusted Funds from Operations (AFFO):
We present adjusted funds from operations, or AFFO, as a supplemental operating measure because, when compared year over year, it assesses our ability to fund dividend and distribution requirements from our operating activities. We also believe that, as a widely recognized measure of the operations of REITs, AFFO will be used by investors as a basis to assess our ability to fund dividend payments in comparison to other REITs, including on a per share and unit basis. We calculate AFFO by adding to or subtracting from Core FFO (i) non-real estate depreciation, (ii) amortization of deferred financing costs, (iii) amortization of debt discount/premium, (iv) non-cash stock-based compensation expense, (v) straight-line rental revenue, (vi) straight-line rental expense, (vii) above- and below-market rent amortization, (viii) deferred tax expense / (benefit), (ix) leasing compensation and internal lease commissions, and (x) recurring capital expenditures. Other REITs may calculate AFFO differently than we do and, accordingly, our AFFO may not be comparable to other REITs' AFFO. AFFO should be considered only as a supplement to net income computed in accordance with GAAP as a measure of our performance.
EBITDA and Adjusted EBITDA:
We believe that earnings before interest, loss from early extinguishment of debt, income taxes, and depreciation and amortization, or EBITDA, and Adjusted EBITDA (as defined below), are useful supplemental performance measures because they allow investors to view our performance without the impact of non-cash depreciation and amortization or the cost of debt and, with respect to Adjusted EBITDA, unconsolidated joint venture real estate related depreciation & amortization, unconsolidated joint venture interest expense and tax, severance, equity acceleration, and legal expenses, transaction and integration expenses, gain on sale / deconsolidation, impairment of investments in real estate, other non-core adjustments, net, non-controlling interests, preferred stock dividends, including undeclared dividends, and issuance costs associated with redeemed preferred stock. Adjusted EBITDA is EBITDA excluding unconsolidated joint venture real estate related depreciation & amortization, unconsolidated joint venture interest expense and tax, severance, equity acceleration, and legal expenses, transaction and integration expenses, gain on sale / deconsolidation, impairment of investments in real estate, other non-core adjustments, net, non-controlling interests, preferred stock dividends, including undeclared dividends, and gain on / issuance costs associated with redeemed preferred stock. In addition, we believe EBITDA and Adjusted EBITDA are frequently used by securities analysts, investors and other interested parties in the evaluation of REITs. Because EBITDA and Adjusted EBITDA are calculated before recurring cash charges including interest expense and income taxes, exclude capitalized costs, such as leasing commissions, and are not adjusted for capital expenditures or other recurring cash requirements of our business, their utility as a measure of our performance is limited. Other REITs may calculate EBITDA and Adjusted EBITDA differently than we do and, accordingly, our EBITDA and Adjusted EBITDA may not be comparable to other REITs' EBITDA and Adjusted EBITDA. Accordingly, EBITDA and Adjusted EBITDA should be considered only as supplements to net income computed in accordance with GAAP as a measure of our financial performance.
Net Operating Income (NOI) and Cash NOI:
Net operating income, or NOI, represents rental revenue, tenant reimbursement revenue and interconnection revenue less utilities expense, rental property operating expenses, property taxes and insurance expenses (as reflected in the statement of operations). NOI is commonly used by stockholders, company management and industry analysts as a measurement of operating performance of the company's rental portfolio. Cash NOI is NOI less straight-line rents and above- and below-market rent amortization. Cash NOI is commonly used by stockholders, company management and industry analysts as a measure of property operating performance on a cash basis. However, because NOI and cash NOI exclude depreciation and amortization and capture neither the changes in the value of our data centers that result from use or market conditions, nor the level of capital expenditures and capitalized leasing commissions necessary to maintain the operating performance of our data centers, all of which have real economic effect and could materially impact our results from operations, the utility of NOI and cash NOI as measures of our performance is limited. Other REITs may calculate NOI and cash NOI differently than we do and, accordingly, our NOI and cash NOI may not be comparable to other REITs' NOI and cash NOI. NOI and cash NOI should be considered only as supplements to net income computed in accordance with GAAP as measures of our performance.
Additional Definitions
Net debt-to-Adjusted EBITDA ratio is calculated using total debt at balance sheet carrying value, plus capital lease obligations, plus our share of unconsolidated JV debt, less unrestricted cash and cash equivalents (including our share of unconsolidated JV cash) divided by the product of Adjusted EBITDA (inclusive of our share of unconsolidated JV EBITDA) multiplied by four.
Debt-plus-preferred-to-total enterprise value is mortgage debt and other loans plus preferred stock divided by mortgage debt and other loans plus the liquidation value of preferred stock and the market value of outstanding Digital Realty Trust, Inc. common stock and Digital Realty Trust, L.P. units, assuming the redemption of Digital Realty Trust, L.P. units for shares of Digital Realty Trust, Inc. common stock.
Fixed charge coverage ratio is Adjusted EBITDA divided by the sum of GAAP interest expense, capitalized interest, scheduled debt principal payments and preferred dividends. For the quarter ended September 30, 2022, GAAP interest expense was $77 million, capitalized interest was $17 million and scheduled debt principal payments and preferred dividends was $10 million.
This document contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of the federal securities laws, which are based on current expectations, forecasts and assumptions that involve risks and uncertainties that could cause actual outcomes and results to differ materially. Such forward-looking statements include statements relating to: our economic outlook, our expected investment and expansion activity, our expected physical settlement of the forward sale agreements and use of proceeds from any such settlement, our liquidity, our joint ventures, supply and demand for data center and colocation space, our acquisition and disposition activity, pricing and net effective leasing economics, market dynamics and data center fundamentals, our strategic priorities, our product offerings, available inventory rent from leases that have been signed but have not yet commenced and other contracted rent to be received in future periods, rental rates on future leases, lag between signing and commencement, cap rates and yields, investment activity, the company's FFO, Core FFO and net income, 2022 outlook and underlying assumptions, information related to trends, our strategy and plans, leasing expectations, weighted average lease terms, the exercise of lease extensions, lease expirations, debt maturities, annualized rent at expiration of leases, the effect new leases and increases in rental rates will have on our rental revenue, our credit ratings, construction and development activity and plans, projected construction costs, estimated yields on investment, expected occupancy, expected square footage and IT load capacity upon completion of development projects, 2022 backlog NOI, NAV components, and other forward-looking financial data. Such statements are based on management's beliefs and assumptions made based on information currently available to management. Such statements are subject to risks, uncertainties and assumptions and are not guarantees of future performance and may be affected by known and unknown risks, trends, uncertainties and factors that are beyond our control. Should one or more of these risks or uncertainties materialize, or should underlying assumptions prove incorrect, actual results may vary materially from those anticipated, estimated or projected. Some of the risks and uncertainties that may cause our actual results, performance or achievements to differ materially from those expressed or implied by forward-looking statements include, among others, the following:
reduced demand for data centers or decreases in information technology spending;
increased competition or available supply of data center space;
decreased rental rates, increased operating costs or increased vacancy rates;
the suitability of our data centers and data center infrastructure, delays or disruptions in connectivity or availability of power, or failures or breaches of our physical and information security infrastructure or services;
our dependence upon significant customers, bankruptcy or insolvency of a major customer or a significant number of smaller customers, or defaults on or non-renewal of leases by customers;
our ability to attract and retain customers;
breaches of our obligations or restrictions under our contracts with our customers;
our inability to successfully develop and lease new properties and development space, and delays or unexpected costs in development of properties;
the impact of current global and local economic, credit and market conditions;
our inability to retain data center space that we lease or sublease from third parties;
global supply chain or procurement disruptions, or increased supply chain costs;
information security and data privacy breaches;
difficulty managing an international business and acquiring or operating properties in foreign jurisdictions and unfamiliar metropolitan areas;
our failure to realize the intended benefits from, or disruptions to our plans and operations or unknown or contingent liabilities related to, our recent acquisitions;
our failure to successfully integrate and operate acquired or developed properties or businesses;
difficulties in identifying properties to acquire and completing acquisitions;
risks related to joint venture investments, including as a result of our lack of control of such investments;
risks associated with using debt to fund our business activities, including re-financing and interest rate risks, our failure to repay debt when due, adverse changes in our credit ratings or our breach of covenants or other terms contained in our loan facilities and agreements;
our failure to obtain necessary debt and equity financing, and our dependence on external sources of capital;
financial market fluctuations and changes in foreign currency exchange rates;
adverse economic or real estate developments in our industry or the industry sectors that we sell to, including risks relating to decreasing real estate valuations and impairment charges and goodwill and other intangible asset impairment charges;
our inability to manage our growth effectively;
losses in excess of our insurance coverage;
our inability to attract and retain talent;
impact on our operations and on the operations of our customers, suppliers and business partners during a pandemic, such as COVID-19;
environmental liabilities, risks related to natural disasters and our inability to achieve our sustainability goals;
our inability to comply with rules and regulations applicable to our company;
Digital Realty Trust, Inc.'s failure to maintain its status as a REIT for federal income tax purposes;
Digital Realty Trust, L.P.'s failure to qualify as a partnership for federal income tax purposes;
restrictions on our ability to engage in certain business activities;
changes in local, state, federal and international laws and regulations, including related to taxation, real estate and zoning laws, and increases in real property tax rates; and
the impact of any financial, accounting, legal or regulatory issues or litigation that may affect us.
The risks included here are not exhaustive, and additional factors could adversely affect our business and financial performance. Several additional material risks are discussed in our annual report on Form 10‑K for the year ended December 31, 2021 and other filings with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission. Those risks continue to be relevant to our performance and financial condition. Moreover, we operate in a very competitive and rapidly changing environment. New risk factors emerge from time to time and it is not possible for management to predict all such risk factors, nor can it assess the impact of all such risk factors on the business or the extent to which any factor, or combination of factors, may cause actual results to differ materially from those contained in any forward-looking statements. We expressly disclaim any responsibility to update forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise. Digital Realty, Digital Realty Trust, the Digital Realty logo, Interxion, Turn-Key Flex, Powered Base Building, and PlatformDIGITAL, Data Gravity Index and Data Gravity Index DGx are registered trademarks and service marks of Digital Realty Trust, Inc. in the United States and/or other countries. All other names, trademarks and service marks are the property of their respective owners.
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TOKYO (AP) — Singer Tina Karol said Monday from Japan that she and her fellow Ukrainians will not give up defending their land and culture from Russian invasion and are determined to win the war and rebuild an even more beautiful country.
“My weapon is language and music,” Karol said in Tokyo as she concluded a weeklong visit to rally support for Ukraine. “My words are strong and my music moves emotions.”
“The biggest tragedy today is the deaths of children. The children had to close their short lives … for those children, a lullaby is not going to be sung,” she said and sang a passage of a Ukrainian song during the news conference.
Karol came to Japan at the invitation of Rakuten Group founder and CEO Hiroshi Mikitani, who first met her during his 2019 business trip to Ukraine.
Japan has provided humanitarian and financial support for Ukraine and has so far accepted about 800 evacuees from that country — a rare move for Japan given its extremely strict immigration policy.
Mikitani, who made a personal contribution of 1 billion yen ($7.7 million) for the Ukrainian government in February, said he hoped Japan’s acceptance of Ukrainian war evacuees will “be a small but a big first step for Japan” to be more open to international society.
Japan quickly joined the United States and Europe in imposing sanctions against Russian invasion of Ukraine because of concern Moscow’s actions may embolden China’s already assertive actions in the region.
Separately, Prime Minister Fumio Kishida met with Karol and pledged Japan’s further support for Ukraine. “We will continue our effort with the people of Ukraine, as we are determined not to allow use of force to one-sidedly change the status quo, and think of the problem as our own.”
Karol told Kishida that Ukraine was attacked for choosing freedom and that it is fighting for global peace, while Russia is destroying peaceful towns of her country.
While in Japan, she also performed at a charity fashion and music event and visited the city of Hiroshima on Sunday.
She paid tribute to the victims of the Aug. 6, 1945, atomic bombing of the city and saw “a great calamity” at its peace museum and felt strongly that nobody should face the threat of nuclear weapons again.
She also said she was inspired by the people’s resilience and effort to rebuild from the ruins of the atomic attack.
“We will win and we will rebuild our country,” Karol said. “You will see a glorious country in the center of Europe.” | https://www.cenlanow.com/entertainment-news/ukraine-star-karol-in-japan-says-her-country-will-rebuild/ | 2022-05-17 01:51:51 | 0 | https://www.cenlanow.com/entertainment-news/ukraine-star-karol-in-japan-says-her-country-will-rebuild/ |
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ROME (AP) — Police on Tuesday searched the offices and homes of a former Italian premier and several leading business executives in an investigation of alleged corruption involving the sale of military planes, ships and submarines to Colombia, Italian state television reported.
Massimo D’Alema, a leftist politician who served as Italian premier from 1998-2000, is among those reported to be under investigation.
The sales deal, said to be worth 4 billion euros ($4.5 billion), has been under scrutiny for some time. Last year, a top Italian CEO, Alessandro Profumo, told the Senate defense commission that D’Alema had no role in the dealings for the sale on behalf of Leonardo, a major Italian aerospace and defense manufacturer.
Italian state television, citing Naples-based prosecutors, said that Profumo is among prominent business figures under investigation. Profumo’s mandate as CEO of Leonardo ended last month.
Neither Profumo nor D’Alema could be reached for comment on Tuesday. Italian state television quoted D’Alema’s lawyers as saying that the investigation would back their client’s denial, in recent months, of any wrongdoing.
Italian daily Corriere della Sera reported that the investigation looked into initiatives to sell M-346 jets, an advanced military training aircraft manufactured by Leonardo, and corvettes, which are fast naval vessels, and small submarines produced by Fincantieri, a major Italian shipbuilder.
Four Colombians, including a former foreign minister, were among others being investigated, Corriere della Sera said. The former minister who was identified in the Italian news reports as Marta Lucía Ramírez, who also served as vice president, tweeted that she was “not involved in the purchasing of military equipment.” She said that the Colombian Embassy handled the purchases with the defense ministries of both countries.
Naples prosecutors’ offices were closed Tuesday evening, and officials couldn’t be immediately reached for comment on the Italian news reports. | https://www.wearegreenbay.com/international/ap-international/reports-italian-ex-premier-business-executives-investigated-over-colombia-deal-for-ships-planes/ | 2023-06-07 02:10:54 | 1 | https://www.wearegreenbay.com/international/ap-international/reports-italian-ex-premier-business-executives-investigated-over-colombia-deal-for-ships-planes/ |
BERLIN (AP) — The German government said Monday that it can’t stop a shipment of Russian uranium destined for French nuclear plants from being processed at a site in Germany because atomic fuel isn’t covered by European Union sanctions on Russia.
Environmentalists have called on Germany and the Netherlands to block a shipment of uranium aboard the Russian ship Mikhail Dudin — currently docked in the French port of Dunkirk — from being transported to a processing plant in Lingen, close to the German-Dutch border.
“We have no legal grounds to prevent the transport of uranium from Russia, because the sanctions imposed by the EU due to the Russian invasion of Ukraine exempt the import of nuclear fuel … to the EU from import bans,” said a spokesman for Germany’s Environment Ministry, Andreas Kuebler.
Safety requirements for the shipment had been examined and found to meet requirements, meaning German authorities had to approve it, he added.
“You can imagine that we view such uranium shipments very critically due to the Russian invasion, but also because of Germany’s exit from nuclear in general,” Kuebler told reporters in Berlin, noting that the government has worked to close the processing plant in Lingen and a second in nearby Gronau.
The plant in Lingen is operated by Framatome, which is majority-owned by French utility giant EDF.
Environmental groups including the Russian organization Ecodefense urged European countries to end all uranium procurement from Russia, and cited the British government’s recent decision to block the Mikhail Dudin from offloading nuclear waste near Liverpool for processing there.
A handful of anti-nuclear activists staged a protest near the processing plants Monday, with placards carrying slogans such as “No money for (Russian President Vladimir) Putin’s war.”
Government spokeswoman Christiane Hoffmann said Germany continually reviews whether sanctions need to be expanded, but declined to say whether there were concrete plans to get the EU to block nuclear fuel imports.
Environment Ministry spokesman Kuebler noted that Russia is not the only supplier of uranium.
“Canada would be another possibility, for example,” he said.
EDF, which manages all of France’s nuclear power plants, didn’t directly respond to questions about the latest shipment. But in a statement the company said its uranium supplies were “guaranteed by long-term contracts for periods of up to 20 years, with a policy of diversification in terms of sources and suppliers.”
The French government, which has a majority stake in EDF, didn’t immediately respond to a request for comment.
France is heavily dependent on nuclear power for its electricity needs, while Germany is planning to shut down its last three reactors this year and until recently relied strongly on imports of Russian gas.
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Sylvie Corbet in Paris contributed to this report.
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TEMPLE, Texas — Looking for a new addition to your family? This week's Perfect Pet may be the one for you.
Polo is a 1-year, 1-month old neutered black pit bull who loves car rides, belly rubs and trips to Lowe's.
Polo found his way to the Killeen Animal Shelter in February. He was taken in by the team from M Pack dog training in Killeen where he spent four weeks learning puppy foundation training and obedience training.
During his time in training, Polo learned how to be a sweet, obedient dog, and even knows several commands like sit, down, come and heel.
The shelter says that Polo is highly motivated and will make a great working companion dog.
Polo is good around other dogs and cats and would be great with families. The shelter says he is a love bug who will be attached at the hip and genuinely wants to be a good boy for his new family.
Polo is chipped and up to date on his vaccinations, all he is missing is a comfy couch at his forever home!
In addition to Polo, Sabrina, last week's Perfect Pet, is also still looking for her forever family, and will be making a special appearance at the Petco in Harker Heights from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Saturday, April 1. So, if you're looking to add a new furry friend to your life, both Polo and Sabrina would love to meet you!
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Wisconsin borrowers: Prepare to pay state income taxes on forgiven student loan debt
Wisconsin student loan borrowers may be in for a bit of sticker shock next spring when they file their state income taxes.
Under President Joe Biden's loan forgiveness plan, borrowers earning less than $125,000 annually will receive at least $10,000 in debt wiped away. But the discharge of student loan debt is taxable income under current Wisconsin law, according to the Legislative Fiscal Bureau.
And that would mean owing hundreds of dollars for most borrowers.
The Republican-controlled Legislature would need to change the law to prevent borrowers from being subject to the tax. Assembly Speaker Robin Vos, R-Rochester, and Senate Majority Leader Devin LeMahieu, R-Oostburg, declined to comment on their intentions.
Democratic Gov. Tony Evers doesn't believe Wisconsinites who have their student loans forgiven should be penalized with more income taxes, spokesperson Britt Cudaback said.
Most other states follow the federal tax code, which temporarily eliminated forgiven student loan debt as a tax burden under a COVID-19 economic relief plan passed by Congress last year. That means the one-time student debt cancellation won't lead to any additional taxes in 37 states, or any federal taxes at all.
Wisconsin, however, is one of 13 states whose tax codes stray from the federal government, according to the Tax Foundation, a Washington, D.C.-based think tank.
Evers has directed the state Department of Revenue to address the discrepancy with federal law in the next state budget. Republican gubernatorial candidate Tim Michels did not return requests for comment on whether he supports taxing forgiven student loan debt.
Jared Walczak, who is the Tax Foundation's vice president of state projects, said the Wisconsin Legislature last updated its state tax code to conform with federal code through Dec. 31, 2020 — just a few months before Congress passed the American Rescue Plan Act exempting student debt discharge from being taxed.
Walczak estimates the difference between state and federal tax code will lead most Wisconsin borrowers to be taxed about $530. He encouraged state residents to pay close attention to this issue when filing their returns next spring.
It's unclear at this point how much the loan forgiveness tax would generate for Wisconsin. The Legislative Fiscal Bureau said it is waiting for official guidance from the Department of Revenue, which did not return requests for comment.
Rep. Adam Neylon, R-Pewaukee, said Republicans haven't caucused on the question but he personally doesn't see a willingness or appetite to change it. He views Biden's loan forgiveness plan as the federal government using taxpayer money to pay itself back.
Waiving the state income tax for those who benefit from Biden's order would represent a "double hit" for taxpayers paying off student loans in the first place, he said.
"This might be the first tax break I'd oppose," Neylon told the Journal Sentinel.
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Former President Donald Trump is scheduled to appear at the U.S. federal courthouse in Miami on Tuesday. He’s been indicted on 37 federal charges, including unlawfully retaining government secrets.
Here & Now‘s Scott Tong speaks with Carrie Johnson, NPR national justice correspondent.
This article was originally published on WBUR.org.
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North Carolina vs. St. John's (NY) Women's Basketball Predictions & Picks - NCAA Tournament First Round
Published: Mar. 17, 2023 at 10:42 AM CDT|Updated: 2 hours ago
Saturday's game features the North Carolina Tar Heels (21-10) and the St. John's Red Storm (23-8) clashing at Value City Arena (on March 18) at 4:00 PM ET. This matchup, according to our computer prediction, will result in a 67-60 win for North Carolina.
The Tar Heels enter this game following a 44-40 loss to Duke on Friday.
North Carolina vs. St. John's (NY) Game Info
- When: Saturday, March 18, 2023 at 4:00 PM ET
- Where: Value City Arena in Columbus, Ohio
- How to Watch on TV: ESPN
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North Carolina vs. St. John's (NY) Score Prediction
- Prediction: North Carolina 67, St. John's (NY) 60
North Carolina Schedule Analysis
- The Tar Heels' best win this season came in a 60-50 victory against the No. 10 Notre Dame Fighting Irish on January 8.
- The Tar Heels have seven Quadrant 1 wins, tied for the 18th-most in the nation. But they also have 10 Quadrant 1 losses, tied for the 24th-most.
- Against Quadrant 2 teams, North Carolina is 4-0 (1.000%) -- tied for the 43rd-most wins.
North Carolina 2022-23 Best Wins
- 60-50 at home over Notre Dame (No. 10/AP Poll) on January 8
- 73-64 over Iowa State (No. 17/AP Poll) on November 27
- 45-41 on the road over Duke (No. 13/AP Poll) on February 26
- 61-56 at home over Duke (No. 13/AP Poll) on January 19
- 56-47 at home over NC State (No. 26) on January 15
St. John's (NY) Schedule Analysis
- Against the No. 6 UConn Huskies on February 21, the Red Storm captured their signature win of the season, a 69-64 road victory.
- When facing Quadrant 1 opponents, the Red Storm are 4-7 (.364%) -- tied for the 31st-most wins.
- St. John's (NY) has tied for the 33rd-most Quadrant 2 wins in the nation (five).
St. John's (NY) 2022-23 Best Wins
- 69-64 on the road over UConn (No. 6/AP Poll) on February 21
- 66-62 at home over Creighton (No. 15) on December 4
- 66-61 at home over Marquette (No. 37) on January 18
- 66-64 over Purdue (No. 47) on March 16
- 61-57 over Memphis (No. 62) on November 25
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North Carolina Performance Insights
- The Tar Heels have a +301 scoring differential, topping opponents by 9.7 points per game. They're putting up 69.2 points per game to rank 104th in college basketball and are giving up 59.5 per outing to rank 58th in college basketball.
- With 64.5 points per game in ACC action, North Carolina is scoring 4.7 fewer points per game in conference games compared to its season average (69.2 PPG).
- Offensively, the Tar Heels have performed better at home this year, posting 73.7 points per game, compared to 64.2 per game in away games.
- North Carolina is ceding 54.1 points per game this year at home, which is 10.5 fewer points than it is allowing away from home (64.6).
- The Tar Heels' offense has been much less effective over their last 10 games, putting up 61.7 points a contest compared to the 69.2 they've averaged this season.
St. John's (NY) Performance Insights
- The Red Storm's +185 scoring differential (outscoring opponents by six points per game) is a result of putting up 65.5 points per game (170th in college basketball) while giving up 59.5 per contest (58th in college basketball).
- In Big East games, St. John's (NY) has averaged 2.4 fewer points (63.1) than overall (65.5) in 2022-23.
- At home, the Red Storm average 68.4 points per game. On the road, they score 62.4.
- At home, St. John's (NY) concedes 57.8 points per game. On the road, it concedes 62.1.
- Over their previous 10 games, the Red Storm are tallying 60.6 points per contest, compared to their season average of 65.5.
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CHESTNUT RIDGE, N.Y., June 24, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Renovare Environmental, Inc. (OTCPK:RENO) ("Renovare" or "Company"), a circular economy and sustainability technology services provider for the treatment of organic waste, today announced that it has signed a non-binding letter of intent to merge with Harp Renewables and its affiliate, Harp Electric Engineering (collectively "Harp").
Details of the proposed transaction and a time frame for completing the proposed merger will be announced if and when the parties execute a definitive agreement. The parties have entered into a period of exclusivity in order to negotiate the proposed transaction in good faith. Following the definitive agreement, the transaction will require approval by Renovare's shareholders.
The letter of intent supersedes and replaces all prior oral and/or written discussions or understandings between the Company and Harp. Pursuant to the letter of intent, the Company and Harp each agree that it will not enter into any public offering, merger, combination, divestiture, financing, joint venture, sale and/or acquisition agreement. Additionally, the letter of intent provides that if the Company terminates the letter of intent, it will be required to pay Harp a breakup fee in the amount of $850,000.
Renovare Environmental, Inc. (OTCPK: RENO), formerly BioHiTech Global, Inc., is a technology services company providing cost-effective solutions that improve environmental outcomes. Its solutions for waste management include the biological disposal of food waste, and proprietary real-time data analytics tools to reduce food waste generation. When used individually or in combination, our solutions lower the carbon footprint associated with organic waste transportation and can reduce or virtually eliminate landfill usage. Our unique solutions enable businesses and municipalities of all types, as well as educational and governmental facilities to solve everyday problems in a smarter and more cost-effective way while reducing their impact on the environment.
Harp Renewables, based in Ireland, is a global leader in thermophilic aerobic digestion and waste treatment solutions. Harp manufactures and sells a wide range of proprietary bio-digesters that convert food and other organic waste into a nutrient-rich, dry, safe soil product that can be used as a fertilizer, soil amendment or soil additive. Harp provides an innovative solution that provides soil regeneration, and significantly reduces the emission of CO2 and greenhouse gases. Harp Electrical Engineering has been operating since 2002 with extensive experience in large scale waste management projects across the globe.
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WASHINGTON (AP) — A federal judge on Friday sentenced an Ohio man who claimed he was only “following presidential orders” from Donald Trump when he stormed the U.S. Capitol to 3 years in prison.
Dustin Byron Thompson was convicted in April by a jury that took less than three hours to reject his novel defense for obstructing Congress from certifying Joe Biden’s presidential victory.
The jury also found Thompson guilty of all five of the other charges in his indictment, including stealing a coat rack from an office inside the Capitol during the Jan. 6, 2021 riot.
Thompson apologized and said he was ashamed of his actions.
U.S. District Judge Reggie Walton told Thompson he could not understand how someone who had a college degree could “go down the rabbit hole” and believe “so much in a lie.” The judge said Thompson had to pay a price for a “serious crime” that undermined the “integrity and existence of this country.”
The maximum sentence for the obstruction count was 20 years imprisonment. The government had recommended a sentence of 70 months while the defense sought a year and a day in prison.
Thompson testified at trial that he joined the mob’s attack and stole the coat rack and a bottle of bourbon. He said he regretted his “disgraceful” behavior. But he also said he believed Trump’s false claim that the election was stolen and was trying to stand up for him.
Thompson was charged and convicted on six counts: obstructing Congress’ joint session to certify the Electoral College vote, theft of government property, entering or remaining in a restricted building or grounds, disorderly or disruptive conduct in a restricted building or grounds, disorderly or disruptive conduct in a Capitol building and parading, demonstrating or picketing in a Capitol building.
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WASHINGTON (AP) — The Associated Press has not called the open governor's race in Arizona between Katie Hobbs, the Democratic secretary of state, and Republican Kari Lake, a former TV broadcaster.
Vote counting in Arizona has been ongoing since Tuesday's midterm elections, with officials in the state's 15 counties releasing tallies of votes as they have been processed, at various intervals.
TALLYING TIMELINE
Almost all of Arizona’s vote happens by mail, although some voters cast their ballots in-person at voting centers. Most Arizona counties don’t count ballots in-house, with officials instead bringing them to a central facility.
Early votes in Arizona can be counted as they come in, meaning that officials don’t have to wait until polls close on Election Day to start.
Arizona officials release their vote totals in batches. Much of the focus has been on Maricopa, the state's largest county, with a total of 4.5 million residents — more than half of Arizona's total population — and about 2.4 million registered voters.
But other big releases have been coming from Arizona's next two most populated counties: Pima (home to Tucson) and Pinal, a large, suburban area just south of metro Phoenix.
Here’s the situation so far, starting with the most recent information:
FRIDAY, NOV. 11
—MARICOPA: At around 10 p.m. Eastern Time on Friday, officials in Maricopa released another batch of 75,000 votes, a tranche that provided enough information for AP to determine that Democratic Sen. Mark Kelly had won reelection against Republican Blake Masters.
But there still was not enough for AP to call a winner in the governor’s race. The batch favored Hobbs over Lake by less than 10 percentage points.
—PIMA: Pima County’s Friday votes totaled nearly 25,000 and favored Hobbs over Lake by nearly 2-to-1. Officials said they had only about 6,000 regular ballots left to verify on Saturday.
THURSDAY, NOV. 10
—MARICOPA: On Thursday, Maricopa County reported a total of 78,000 votes, in a batch that favored Hobbs by 10 percentage points.
—PIMA: Pima County released vote loads totaling about 32,000 on Thursday, favoring Hobbs by about 30 percentage points.
—PINAL: Pinal County’s Thursday vote release of about 8,500 favored Lake by around 10 percentage points.
WEDNESDAY, NOV. 9
—MARICOPA: On Wednesday evening, Maricopa County officials released their first batch of vote totals, figures that didn’t include any of the 275,000 early ballots received on Election Day.
In all, Maricopa officials reported a total of 225,065 votes, favoring Lake by more than 30 percentage points.
—PIMA: Pima County’s Wednesday vote releases totaled nearly 83,000, with Lake outperforming Hobbs by more than 20 percentage points.
—PINAL: The Wednesday vote releases from Pinal County totaled around 75,000, favoring Lake by more than 20 percentage points.
TUESDAY, NOV. 8
—MARICOPA: On Election Day, nearly 837,000 votes came in from Maricopa County, favoring Hobbs over Lake by more than 10-point margins.
—PIMA: Pima County officials reported nearly 190,000 votes, in which Hobbs had a more than 2-to-1 edge on Lake.
—PINAL: Pinal County officials released nearly 38,000 votes, which were nearly evenly split between Hobbs and Lake.
REMAINS OF THE DAY
After Friday’s vote release, the margin in the governor’s race sat at just over 31,000 votes, with Lake about a point and a half behind Hobbs.
In all of Arizona, officials said that there were some 400,000 ballots left to count, including up to 275,000 remaining votes in Maricopa County. Tens of thousands of those remaining votes were ballots that came in on Election Day itself — votes known in some places as "late earlies," the counting of which has been known to hold up tabulation.
In all, Maricopa officials said they processed a record number — 290,000 — of early ballots that had been dropped off on Election Day.
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BATON ROUGE, La (BRPROUD) -New details surrounding the Friday, October 21 shooting near Southern University’s campus were revealed days later, during a court hearing.
On the afternoon of Tuesday, October 25, two of the three men arrested in connection with the violent crime appeared in the 19th Judicial District Court.
Daryl Stansberry, 28, had been charged with 11 counts of accessory after the fact of attempted first-degree murder as well as one count of illegal use of a weapon.
Stansberry’s Preliminary Examination unfolded in Judge Tiffany Foxworth Roberts’ courtroom, where the defense argued that his charges did not fit the crime.
When Baton Rouge Police (BRPD) Detective Henry Briggs, the officer assigned to investigate the shooting, took the stand, he said a fight broke out after members of the fraternity were engaged in a group dance called ‘a stroll.’
This happened during a homecoming calibration at the Kappa Alpha Psi house.
Briggs went on to say when the fight broke out, 22-year-old Jaicedric Williams, allegedly fired a gun into the crowd, injuring 11 people.
Briggs told the court it was estimated that as many as 1,000 people were in the area when shots were fired.
According to the state, Stansberry knew Williams brought a gun to the event and he’d even asked Williams to leave the weapon in the vehicle earlier that day.
Detective Briggs claimed Stansberry, Williams, and Miles Moss -the third man arrested in connection with the shooting- left the party together.
But the defense countered that this was not entirely true.
The three men were employed at an auto body shop in Baton Rouge, which is where they allegedly meet up the morning after the shooting. This is where Williams allegedly admitted to the others that he, “shot that b*tch up.”
The state said that upon hearing Williams’ claim, Stansberry should have called law enforcement. Attorneys added that Stansberry’s failure to do so resulted in the charge for accessory after the fact. Judge Foxworth-Roberts expressed her agreement with this point.
But Judge Foxworth-Roberts dismissed the Illegal use of a fire arm charge, saying the state did not provide sufficient evidence to support the allegation.
Williams also appeared in court for his first appearance and said, “I ain’t shoot these people.” He declined legal council from the public defender’s office, claiming a family member was in the process of hiring a private attorney to represent him.
Though the judge set his bond at $1.95 million dollars, that has been put on hold until the judge leads a special hearing to decide if he’s a threat to public safety.
Should the judge grant his bond, Williams will be placed under house arrest, ordered to wear an ankle monitor GPS tracking device, prohibited from leaving the state, and become subject to ten protective orders on behalf of the alleged victims.
At this time, Stansberry remains behind bars on a $940,442 bond while Moss’s bond has been set at $1.675 million.
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- The approximately 9.1 million US military service members and their families who are covered under TRICARE will now have easier and more affordable access to QUVIVIQ
RADNOR, Pa., Nov. 10, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Idorsia Pharmaceuticals US Inc. today announced that TRICARE, the healthcare program for active and retired US military personnel and their families, has added a new insomnia therapy, QUVIVIQ® (daridorexant) CIV, to their Uniform Formulary. Starting today, the approximately 9.1 million people enrolled in TRICARE will have improved access to QUVIVIQ.
QUVIVIQ was approved in January 2022 for the treatment of adults who have trouble falling asleep or staying asleep (insomnia).1 It is a dual orexin receptor antagonist, which blocks the binding of the wake-promoting neuropeptides orexins and is thought to turn down overactive wakefulness, as opposed to treatments that generally sedate the brain. Since availability of the product in May 2022, QUVIVIQ has quickly gained traction with patients and physicians and is poised to become the leading branded insomnia medication in new-to-brand prescriptions.
"This is a big win for patients suffering from insomnia," said Patty Torr, Idorsia US President and General Manager. "Sadly, the rate of sleep issues experienced by our service members and their families is far higher than what we find in general society. With TRICARE adding QUVIVIQ to their formulary we hope many of our country's service members and their loved ones with insomnia will finally be able to get the sleep they need and deserve."
Sleep is overwhelmingly seen as the third pillar of health, alongside diet and exercise. Poor quality or insufficient sleep can affect many aspects of the daily lives of people with trouble sleeping including the ability to concentrate, mood and energy levels.2 In the long-term, insomnia is associated with numerous serious health conditions, such as psychiatric disorders, cardiovascular disease, type 2 diabetes, substance abuse and dementia.3,4,5
For more information about QUVIVIQ, see the Full Prescribing Information and Medication Guide
Important Safety Information
QUVIVIQ is a prescription medicine for adults who have trouble falling asleep or staying asleep (insomnia).
Do not take QUVIVIQ if you fall asleep often at unexpected times (narcolepsy).
QUVIVIQ may cause serious side effects, including:
- Decreased awareness and alertness. The morning after you take QUVIVIQ, your ability to drive safely and think clearly may be decreased. You may also have sleepiness during the day.
QUVIVIQ is a federally controlled substance because it can be abused or lead to dependence.
Before taking QUVIVIQ, tell your healthcare provider about all of your medical conditions, including if you:
- have a history of depression, mental illness, or suicidal thoughts or actions; drug or alcohol abuse or addiction; a sudden onset of muscle weakness (cataplexy); daytime sleepiness
- have lung or breathing problems, including sleep apnea
- have liver problems
- are pregnant or plan to become pregnant
- are breastfeeding or plan to breastfeed
Tell your healthcare provider about all of the medicines you take, including prescription and over-the-counter medicines, vitamins, and herbal supplements
- Taking QUVIVIQ with certain medicines can cause serious side effects. QUVIVIQ may affect the way other medicines work and other medicines may affect the way QUVIVIQ works.
- Do not take QUVIVIQ with other medicines that can make you sleepy unless instructed by your healthcare provider.
What should I avoid while taking QUVIVIQ?
- Do not drink alcohol while taking QUVIVIQ. It can increase the effects of alcohol, which can be dangerous.
- Do not drive, operate heavy machinery, do anything dangerous, or do other activities that require clear thinking if you do not feel fully awake, or you have taken QUVIVIQ and have less than a full night of sleep (at least 7 hours), or if you have taken more QUVIVIQ than prescribed.
QUVIVIQ may cause other serious side effects, including:
- Worsening depression and suicidal thoughts. Call your healthcare provider right away if you have any worsening depression or thoughts of suicide or dying.
- Temporary inability to move or talk (sleep paralysis) for up to several minutes, or hallucinations while you are going to sleep or waking up.
- Complex sleep behaviors such as sleep-walking, sleep-driving, preparing and eating food, making phone calls, having sex or doing other activities while not fully awake that you may not remember the next morning. Stop taking QUVIVIQ and call your healthcare provider right away if you experience a complex sleep behavior.
The most common side effects of QUVIVIQ are headache and sleepiness.
These are not the only side effects of QUVIVIQ. Call your doctor for advice about side effects.
You are encouraged to report negative side effects of prescription drugs to the FDA. Visit www.fda.gov/medwatch or call 1-800-FDA-108
Notes to the editor
About Insomnia
According to the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders, 5th edition (DSM-5®), insomnia is defined as a combination of difficulty obtaining sufficient sleep and dissatisfaction with sleep combined with a significant negative impact on daytime functioning. Chronic insomnia is defined as difficulty initiating and/or maintaining sleep on at least three nights per week for at least three months, despite adequate opportunity to sleep.
Insomnia is a condition of overactive brain activity during sleep, and studies have shown that areas of the brain associated with wakefulness remain more active during sleep in patients with insomnia.
Insomnia is the most common sleep disorder, affecting more than 25 million adults in the US.6 Poor quality or insufficient sleep can affect many aspects of the daily lives of people with trouble sleeping including the ability to concentrate, mood and energy levels.2 In the long-term, insomnia is associated with numerous serious health conditions, such as psychiatric disorders, cardiovascular disease, type 2 diabetes, substance abuse and dementia.3,4,5
References
- QUVIVIQ Prescribing Information. Idorsia Pharmaceuticals US Inc. Jan/2022.
- Ustinov Y, Lichstein KL, Wal GS, Taylor DJ, Riedel BW, Bush AJ. Association between report of insomnia and daytime functioning. Sleep Med. 2010 Jan;11(1):65-8. doi: 10.1016/j.sleep.2009.07.009. Epub 2009 Sep 23.
- Olfson M, Wall M, Liu SM, Morin CM, Blanco C. Insomnia and Impaired Quality of Life in the United States. J Clin Psychiatry. 2018 Sep 11;79(5):17m12020. doi: 10.4088/JCP.17m12020.
- Doghramji K. The epidemiology and diagnosis of insomnia. Am J Manag Care. 2006 May;12(8 Suppl): S214-20. PMID: 16686591.
- de Almondes KM, Costa MV, Malloy-Diniz LF, Diniz BS. Insomnia and risk of dementia in older adults: Systematic review and meta-analysis. J Psychiatr Res. 2016 Jun;77:109-15. doi: 10.1016/j.jpsychires.2016.02.021. Epub 2016 Mar 8. PMID: 27017287.
- Bhaskar S, Hemavathy D, Prasad S. Prevalence of chronic insomnia in adult patients and its correlation with medical comorbidities. J Family Med Prim Care. 2016;5(4):780-784. doi:10.4103/2249-4863.201153.
About Idorsia US
Idorsia US, an affiliate of Idorsia, is reaching out for more – we have more ideas, we see more opportunities, and we want to help more patients. To achieve this, we will help develop Idorsia into a leading biopharmaceutical company, with a strong scientific core. With commercial operations based outside of Philadelphia, PA, one of densest communities of life sciences talent in the world, we are helping to realize the company's ambition of bringing innovative medicines from bench to bedside. Our goal is to build a commercial footprint that will deliver Idorsia's deep pipeline of products from its R&D engine to the US market – with the potential to change the lives of many patients.
About Idorsia
Idorsia Ltd is reaching out for more – We have more ideas, we see more opportunities and we want to help more patients. In order to achieve this, we will develop Idorsia into a leading biopharmaceutical company, with a strong scientific core.
Headquartered near Basel, Switzerland – a European biotech-hub – Idorsia is specialized in the discovery, development and commercialization of small molecules to transform the horizon of therapeutic options. Idorsia has a broad portfolio of innovative drugs in the pipeline, an experienced team of professionals covering all disciplines from bench to bedside, state-of-the-art facilities, and a strong balance sheet – the ideal constellation to translate R&D efforts into business success.
Idorsia was listed on the SIX Swiss Exchange (ticker symbol: IDIA) in June 2017 and has over 1'000 highly qualified specialists dedicated to realizing our ambitious targets.
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WASHINGTON — The U.S. says it shared intelligence with Ukraine about the location of the Russian missile cruiser Moskva prior to the strike that sank the warship, an incident that was a high-profile failure for Russia's military.
An American official said Thursday that Ukraine alone decided to target and sink the flagship of Russia's Black Sea Fleet using its own anti-ship missiles. But given Russia's attacks on the Ukrainian coastline from the sea, the U.S. has provided “a range of intelligence” that includes locations of those ships, said the official, who was not authorized to speak publicly and spoke on condition of anonymity.
The Biden administration has ramped up intelligence sharing with Ukraine alongside the shipment of arms and missiles to help it repel Russia's invasion. The disclosure of U.S. support in the Moskva strike comes as the White House is under pressure from Republicans to do more to support Ukraine's resistance and as polls suggest Americans question whether President Joe Biden is being tough enough on Russia.
Since Russian President Vladimir Putin ordered the invasion in February, the White House has tried to balance supporting Ukraine, a democratic ally, against not doing anything that would seem to provoke a direct war between Putin and the U.S. and NATO allies. As the war has gone on, the White House has ramped up its military and intelligence support, removing some time and geographic limits on what it will tell Ukraine about potential Russian targets.
The official who spoke Thursday said the U.S. was not aware that Ukraine planned to strike the Moskva until after they conducted the operation. NBC News first reported on the American role in the sinking of the ship.
Speaking earlier Thursday after a New York Times report about the U.S. role in supporting Ukraine's killing of Russian generals, Pentagon spokesman John Kirby said American agencies "do not provide intelligence on the location of senior military leaders on the battlefield or participate in the targeting decisions of the Ukrainian military.”
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ATLANTA (AP) — Rory McIlroy set the tone for a contentious week at Wentworth for the BMW PGA Championship when he contemplated 18 players from Saudi-funded LIV Golf who have entered the European tour's flagship event.
In his news conference Sunday after winning the FedEx Cup, McIlroy was talking about why he doesn't mind when he is looked upon as the PGA Tour's strongest supporter as it tries to cope with LIV Golf. And then he took aim at LIV players.
“I hate what it’s doing to the game of golf. I hate it. I really do,” McIlroy said. “Like it’s going to be hard for me to stomach going to Wentworth in a couple of weeks’ time and seeing 18 of them there. That just doesn’t sit right with me.”
The list includes Ryder Cup teammates Lee Westwood, Ian Poulter, Sergio Garcia, Graeme McDowell, Bernd Wiesberger and Martin Kaymer. Westwood made a strong and accurate defense of his desire to play a prestigious event like Wentworth. No other top European player has supported the home circuit as he has done over his career.
Most curious are the Americans in the field, who often talk about the desire to play less as a reason — along with the money — for joining Greg Norman's league. That list includes Talor Gooch, Kevin Na and Patrick Reed.
Here's the itinerary: Boston area this week. South of London next week. Back to the suburbs southwest of Chicago the following week. And that's by choice.
Then again, the PGA BMW Championship is a chance to earn world ranking points because LIV Golf has not been approved for points by the world ranking board. Any decision could be nine months away, at which point players will have fallen greatly.
Gooch is No. 45, one spot ahead of new LIV player Harold Varner III. Patrick Reed, who once referred to himself as a top-5 player, is down to No. 50.
Four LIV players were allowed to play in the Scottish Open under an emergency stay from a British court. The European tour has fined them what amounts to the equivalent of last-place money from LIV events until a full hearing early next week.
Meanwhile, European tour CEO Keith Pelley sent a memo to players Tuesday about his own “strong opposition” to LIV players in the field at Wentworth. Pelley said in the memo, which was obtained by Golf Channel, that LIV players will not be required to play in the pro-am and will not be in any of the groups featured on streaming.
COMING AND GOING
LIV Golf signed up six more PGA Tour players, and with the fields capped at 48 players, some players are not in the Boston area for this week's event.
Most notable is the absence of Japanese players.
Three players from Japan have been to all of LIV Golf Invitational events — Ryosuke Kinoshita, Jinichiro Kozuma and Hideto Tanihara. Now there is none. This comes after heavy courtship of former Masters champion Hideki Matsuyama, who said after the Tour Championship on Sunday he was not going to LIV.
Hennie Du Plessis of South Africa played in all three. He is No. 7 on the money list with just over $2.4 million and is not in the Boston-area event. Justin Harding and Travis Smyth also are not in the field, having played the previous three.
Some players are event to event, with a multiyear contract. That would seem to be the case with Adrian Otaegui and Sihwan Kim. They are back for Boston after missing the previous LIV event in New Jersey.
CHEVRON CHANGES
Chevron takes over as title sponsor for the LPGA Tour's first major of the year, moving it from the California desert to Houston and raising the prize fund to $5.1 million.
Tournament officials also are revising eligibility criteria to create opportunities for amateurs from all over the world. Spots are being awarded to the winners of the U.S. Women's Amateur, Women's British Amateur, Women’s Amateur Asia-Pacific, Women’s Latin America Amateur, Augusta National Women’s Amateur and Chevron Silverado Showdown.
Also, Chevron is offering a $5,000 stipend to every player who misses the cut to help with travel costs.
The tournament is April 20-23 — away from its previous date one week before the Masters — and will be held at The Club at Carlton Woods.
KAPALUA BONUS
Ten players are eligible to start next year at Kapalua on Maui for a Sentry Tournament of Champions that is no longer about current champions.
One of the changes involving the “elevated events” with big purses was to expand the Kapalua field to include anyone from the Tour Championship. The PGA Tour also had that criteria for January 2021 because of a shorter season brought on by the COVID-19 pandemic.
Those at East Lake who have not won on the PGA Tour this year: Sungjae Im, Aaron Wise, Viktor Hovland, Cameron Young, Brian Harman, Collin Morikawa, Adam Scott, Corey Conners, Sahith Theegala and Scott Stallings.
The tour still has nine tournaments the rest of the year. As of now, Young and Theegala will be in the Tournament of Champions without ever having won. Two years ago, that applied to Scottie Scheffler and Abraham Ancer.
MONEY MANNERS
The 50 players who earn PGA Tour cards from the Korn Ferry Tour — either the regular season or the three-event finals series — can expect a $500,000 deposit to start the year.
It's one of the new programs Commissioner Jay Monahan announced last week. Everyone with a full card gets $500,000 that counts against their earnings so they don't lose money.
That's a benefit for the bottom. This season, the PGA Tour had 163 players who made $500,000 or more. That compares with 42 players who made under $500,000 while playing at least 15 tournaments.
For players who had 15 or more starts, Joshua Creel made only four cuts in 22 tournaments in his rookie season and earned $115,976.
Kyle Stanley was not a returning member (he was top 125 the previous year). Stanley made $188,048 in 18 tournaments. At the end of the season, the tour would have paid him $311,952 under this program.
DIVOTS
Since the PGA Tour returned from the COVID-19 pandemic-caused shutdown in June 2020, Xander Schauffele has not had a final round over par in a regular PGA Tour event. ... A big year is followed by a small break for Rory McIlroy. He is headed to England next week for the BMW PGA Championship, followed by the Italian Open to see the course that hosts the Ryder Cup next year. After a week off, he is playing the Dunhill Links in Scotland with his father. He would have two weeks off before the CJ Cup in South Carolina, which McIlroy won last year in Las Vegas. ... Keita Nakajima and Rose Zhang are repeat winners of the Mark H. McCormack Medal for being the top-ranked amateurs for the most weeks this year.
STAT OF THE WEEK
The players who finished 1-2-3 at The Players Championship — Cameron Smith, Anirban Lahiri and Paul Casey — are now part of LIV Golf.
FINAL WORD
“I know that my best stuff is good enough to win any tournament against anybody on any golf course. That's something I can take away from today.” — Rory McIlroy after rallying from six shots behind to win the Tour Championship.
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BALTIMORE — Rep. Judy Chu (D-Calif.) on Thursday said Rep. Lance Gooden (R-Texas) questioning her loyalty to the U.S. “lays the groundwork” for more hate to be directed at members of the Asian American Pacific Islander (AAPI) community.
“It’s outrageous, it’s racist, it’s disgusting,” said Chu, the first Chinese American congresswoman. “And it just lays the groundwork for questioning AAPIs in this country, and it lays the groundwork for more anti-AAPI hate.”
She emphasized the importance of pushing back on comments like Gooden’s to prevent the sentiment from being applied in other settings.
“It was shocking and outrageous that Congressmember Gooden would question my loyalty based on falsehoods that were spread by an extreme right-wing website,” Chu told The Hill. “And that’s why it was so important for us to push back because sometimes if you don’t push back, these rumors take a life of their own, and then people like Gooden would go after even other people.”
Chu offered her rebuke during a press conference alongside other members of the Congressional Asian Pacific American Caucus (CAPAC) at the House Democrats’ issues conference, which is taking place in Baltimore this week. Members of the group discussed the newly created select committee on China and President Biden’s appointment of Julie Su as the next Labor Secretary, among other topics.
Gooden, during an interview on Fox News last week, suggested Chu should not receive access to sensitive classified materials because she defended Dominic Ng, President Biden’s pick to lead U.S. trade interests in Asia. A group of House Republicans has asked the FBI to investigate allegations that Ng has ties to the Chinese Communist Party.
“I question her either loyalty or competence,” Gooden said about Chu. “If she doesn’t realize what’s going on then she’s totally out of touch with one of her core constituencies.”
Days later, after receiving bipartisan pushback on the comment, Gooden doubled down, saying “It’s not ‘xenophobic’ to question where her loyalty lies.” He pointed to Chu’s opposition to establishing a select committee focused on China, and he linked to reporting from The Daily Caller that said she was appointed to an honorary position for a group that has ties to the Communist Party of China.
According to a Stop AAPI Hate national report released last March, the number of hate incidents against AAPI individuals reported to the group increased from 2020 to 2021: In 2020, the group counted 4,632 incidents; in 2021 that number increased to 6,273.
Chu on Thursday juxtaposed Gooden’s comments about her loyalty to the congressman’s vote to overturn the results of the 2020 presidential election on Jan. 6, 2021.
“This comes from a Congressmember, Lance Gooden, who supports the Jan. 6 insurrectionists. They were willing to overturn the election results — how is that being loyal to America?” she said.
Other members of CAPAC condemned Gooden’s comments at Thursday’s press conference.
“We were all shocked by Republican Lance Gooden’s unpatriotic, unAmerican attack on Congresswoman Judy Chu,” said Rep. Ted Lieu (D-Calif.), the vice chair of the House Democratic Caucus.
“There is no relationship, none, zero, between an American who happens to be of Asian descent and foreign governments,” he added. “When people confuse foreign governments with American who happen to be of Asian descent you get into all sorts of problems. That’s what Republican Lance Gooden did, and hopefully that does not ever happen again.”
Asked if she thinks Gooden should receive some form of punishment for his remarks, Chu said she first wants to hear an apology from Gooden. Lawmakers who have made controversial comments in the past have been censured or stripped of their committee assignments.
“I think there should be a very strong demand for him to apologize. And, you know, we’ll see what happens from here,” she told The Hill.
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SINGAPORE and LINKÖPING, Sweden, Oct. 21, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Swedish tech startup Lurkit announced today at Gamescom Asia that it is taking its newest gaming influencer marketing product, `Creator Program,' to the market. The first game to leverage Lurkit's creator program is the highly anticipated Warhammer 40,000: Darktide. `Creator Program will be available for wider onboarding of game developers before the end of 2022.
Lurkit's newest marketing product, `Creator Program,' is a one-stop shop for game developers and publishers to curate and grow their community of influencers throughout games' entire lifecycle.
"To retain players over a sustained period after the initial game release is the holy grail in game marketing and community management. Creating longevity of a game is one of the hardest things to work with for publishers. With our new `Creator Program', we aim to make community curation workflows simpler, more cost-effective, and simply better," says Sam Niskanen, co-founder and CEO of Lurkit.
The `Creator Program' development has been highly collaborative with a few of the top game developers in Europe. The launch is done with the game Warhammer 40.000: Darktide, one of the biggest game releases in November this year. The studio behind Darktide is the Stockholm-based developer and publisher Fatshark.
"We looked at all possible solutions in the market. While several solutions partly suited our needs, we were after something more bespoke and tailored to our needs - Lurkit delivered on that. Our Community Management program is now backed by an efficient, easy-to-use, and effective creator management platform. We are very impressed with the speed of development of a pretty complex and tall order. The outcome will be a creator program that suits game developers big and small, with a simple yet powerful set of functionalities required to market games at a global scale," says Jerome Ortmann, Director Marketing Communications at Fatshark.
For further information about Lurkit's Creator Program, please contact:
Sam Niskanen, CEO and co-founder, +46 72 84 33 273, sam@lurkit.com
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Senate ratifies Sweden, Finland bids to join NATO amid Russia's war on Ukraine
Sweden and Finland sought NATO membership after Russian invasion of Ukraine
The U.S. Senate on Wednesday officially approved efforts by Sweden and Finland to join the North Atlantic Treaty Organization, in a rebuke to Russia amid its war on Ukraine.
The resolution passed 95-1 with Sen. Josh Hawley, R-Mo., as the only dissenting vote and Sen. Rand Paul, R-Ky., voting "present." The Senate needed two-thirds of the body to vote in favor of ratification, and it will now head to President Biden to submit to NATO.
Sweden and Norway's efforts to join NATO come as the West quickly united earlier this year in the face of Russia's invasion of Ukraine. The two Scandinavian countries joining NATO — with Finland sharing more than 800 miles of border with Russia — will be the most significant expansion of NATO since at least 2004.
NATO officials formally approved the two nations' efforts to join the alliance last month. They are currently in the final stage of the process of joining NATO, which requires legislatures in all of its member nations to approve of the new additions.
NATO SAYS IT'S PREPARED TO INTERVENE IN KOSOVO IF ‘STABILITY IS JEOPARDIZED’
According to NATO's website, more than 20 member countries have already approved Sweden and Finland joining NATO. After the U.S.' approval, just over a half dozen countries remain.
Adding Sweden and Finald to NATO has broad bipartisan support in the U.S. Congress, which has been eager to rebuke Russia and since the beginning of Russian President Vladimir Putin's brutal war on Ukraine. Congress approved multiple military aid packages to Ukraine in recent months.
But Hawley's opposition has irked his fellow lawmakers, even in his own party.
"The vote this afternoon will be as decisive… as it is bipartisan," Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell, R-Ky., said Wednesday on the floor. "There's just no question that admitting these robust democratic countries with modern economies and capable, interoperable militaries will only strengthen the most successful military alliance in human history."
NATO INVITES SWEDEN, FINLAND TO BECOME MEMBERS IN WAKE OF RUSSIA'S UKRAINE WAR
"If any senator is looking for a defensible excuse to vote no, I wish him good luck," McConnell added in Senate floor remarks. "This is a slam dunk for national security that deserves unanimous bipartisan support."
Hawley, meanwhile, argued in a Wednesday op-ed that increasing U.S. defense obligations in Europe will take away from efforts to blunt China in Asia.
"Finland and Sweden want to join the Atlantic Alliance to head off further Russian aggression in Europe. That is entirely understandable given their location and security needs. But America’s greatest foreign adversary doesn’t loom over Europe," Hawley wrote.
"U.S. resources are not unlimited. Already we spend the better part of a trillion dollars a year on defense. And our manpower is already stretched thin across the globe," he continued. "The United States must prioritize the defense resources we have for the China effort, while there is still time. Until our European allies make the necessary commitments to their own national defense, we must not put more American lives at risk in Europe while allowing China’s power to grow unchecked."
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McConnell disagreed with that characterization. He argued that Sweden and Finland joining NATO would "improve burden sharing across the alliance."
"Even closer cooperation with these partners will help us counter Russia and China," McConnell added.
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New state-of-the-art production facility offers local custom crush opportunity for small-lot, high-end wines
PROSSER, Wash., August 2, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- The Andrews family, an esteemed farming family in Washington State and proprietors of Trothe, a luxury wine brand, announced the opening of the new Trothe winery in the Horse Heaven Hills AVA. The new production facility is designed to enable world-class winemaking in a region that has historically been known for its grape growing, but not for local wine production.
The facility is one of the first of its kind located in the Horse Heaven Hills AVA, built for the production of Trothe wines and for custom crush at the highest level of quality. Trothe was created to showcase the vast potential of high-end winemaking in the region that bears excellent fruit and is particularly known for its Cabernet Sauvignon.
"Those of us who call the Horse Heaven Hills AVA home know the true potential of this land," says Trothe winemaker Ray McKee. "Our goal with this new facility is to harness that quality and help reveal it to the world by making outstanding Washington wines, right where they're grown. Our philosophy for custom crush echoes the ethos of Trothe: uncompromising small-lot winemaking and intensive attention to detail."
The Trothe winery has been thoughtfully outfitted with state-of-the-art equipment to process some of the finest fruit in Washington State into equally fine wines. The crush pad equipment allows for precise control of the destemming, sorting, and pressing processes, including Pellenc destemming technology, a WECO optical sorter, a Pellenc Smartpress, as well as Pellenc Smartpumps and Ragazzini peristaltic must pumps; the winery houses concrete tanks for fermentation and maturation.
"Our family's investment in this sophisticated winery is also an investment in the future of winemaking in the Horse Heaven Hills AVA and in the greater State of Washington," says Trothe proprietor Jeff Andrews. "We're excited to open our doors to vintners who share our vision for crafting luxury wines that are emblematic of their Washington roots."
While the facility is at capacity for the 2022 vintage, the Andrews family is accepting inquiries beginning with the 2023 harvest season. To learn more about custom crush opportunities, please contact Jeff Andrews at 509-778-9028, and info@trothe.com.
About Trothe
Trothe wines are sourced exclusively from Andrews Family Vineyards in the Horse Heaven Hills. The Andrews family has farmed the land for generations, adhering to the ethos that by holding their work to uncommon standards, they will produce uncommon results. Grapes are hand-selected in small lots from the blocks, rows, and individual vines that exemplify the quality of the vineyard and the distinctive character of the vintage. Wines are available by allocation to members only. To learn more and to become a member, visit trothe.com.
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MEXICO CITY, June 20, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- FIBRA Prologis (BMV: FIBRAPL 14), a leading owner and operator of Class-A logistics real estate in Mexico, will host a webcast and conference call with senior management to discuss second quarter results, current market conditions and future outlook on Wednesday, July 20, at 9:00 a.m. CT/10:00 a.m. ET.
To access a live broadcast of the call, dial +1 888 330 2384 (toll-free from the United States and Canada), 800 269 4416 (toll-free from Mexico) or +1 240 789 2701 from all other countries and enter conference code 3140861. A live webcast can be accessed at www.fibraprologis.com in the Investor Relations section July 20.
A telephonic replay will be available July 20 – August 9 at +1 800 770 2030 from the U.S. and Canada or at +1 647 362 9199 from all other countries using conference code 3140861. The replay will be posted in the Investor Relations section of the FIBRA Prologis website.
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FIBRA Prologis is a leading owner and operator of Class-A industrial real estate in Mexico. As of March 31, 2022, FIBRA Prologis was comprised of 227 logistics and manufacturing facilities in six industrial markets in Mexico totaling 43.4 million square feet (4.0 million square meters) of gross leasable area.
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Here’s a collection curated by The Associated Press’ entertainment journalists of what’s arriving on TV, streaming services and music platforms this week.
MOVIES
— Netflix places one of its biggest bets yet on “The Gray Man,” a globe-trotting action thriller starring Ryan Gosling, Chris Evans and Ana de Armas. One of the streamer’s most expensive films, “The Gray Man” is directed by Anthony and Joe Russo, the brothers who presided over one of the biggest box-office smashes ever (“Avengers: Endgame”) before they started churning out blockbusters for Netflix. Their “Extraction,” with Chris Hemsworth, ranks as one of the service’s most-watched films, and “The Gray Man” — a spy vs. spy adventure with some comic flare and major franchise ambitions — is likely to follow suit. It debuts Friday.
— Before Billy Porter was a Broadway star and red-carpet doyen, he was a kid in Pittsburgh. In “Anything’s Possible, ” Porter returns to his hometown to make his directorial debut, a trans coming-of-age comedy. The film, which debuts Friday on Amazon Prime Video, stars Eva Reign as a Black transgender girl in a relationship with a boy (Abubakr Ali) that causes a high school-wide stir. Porter fashioned his film, written by Ximena García Lecuona, as a teen rom-com for Gen Z and a love letter to Pittsburgh.
— AP Film Writer Jake Coyle
MUSIC
— Few details about Beyoncé‘s new album “Renaissance” out Friday are available but the lead single is performing well. Her “Break My Soul” became the first song to debut in the top 10 in 26 years on Billboard’s R&B/Hip-Hop Airplay chart. Of the 16-track album itself Beyoncé calls it “a beautiful journey of exploration.” Creating it “allowed me a place to dream and to find escape during a scary time for the world,” the superstar wrote on Instagram, next to an image of her on a see-through horse. Back in June, she teased on her social media accounts that “Renaissance” would be “act i,” but it’s unclear how many acts will follow or when they will be released.
— It’s July so that means a promised second 2022 album from the mad professor of rock, Jack White. He follows up the April release of “Fear of the Dawn” with the 11-track “Entering Heaven Alive.” The two albums share the same song — Taking Me Back” — but arranged differently, one heavy, one jazzy. Another song on the new set is titled “Queen of the Bees” and has the silly lyric “I want to hold you like a sloth hugs a tree.” He told EW: ”I was challenging myself to sort of see what I could get away with!”
— ZZ Top — now without Dusty Hill — have a new, 11-track live album, called “Raw,” with several of the band’s hits like “Gimmie All Your Lovin″” and “La Grange.” Recorded at Gruene Hall — “the oldest continually run dance hall in Texas” — in 2019, “Raw” features the band’s original lineup of electric guitar player Billy Gibbons, drummer Frank Beard and the late Hill on bass. Made in connection with the 2019 ZZ Top Netflix documentary, “That Little Ol’ Band From Texas,” the 11-track album was produced by Gibbons, and is dedicated “in righteous memory of Dusty Hill.”
— Ben Harper has never really minced words and that’s clearly the case on his new album, the 11-track “Bloodline Maintenance. “Slavery/We need to talk about it/Black Lives Matter/’Cause history says we don’t,” he sings over a funky guitar on the lead single, “We Need To Talk About It.” The new record sees Harper reflecting on the loss of his father and the personal nature of the subject matter led Ben to perform most of the album himself — playing guitar, bass, drums and percussion, including a plastic toy snare. ”I knew the sounds I was hearing in my head were so unorthodox that I had to do most of it myself,” he says.
— AP Entertainment Writer Mark Kennedy
TELEVISION
— Stephen Curry is the host of the ESPYS sports awards, and more. The NBA championship finals MVP is up for three honors including best male athlete at the ceremony airing Wednesday on ABC. Curry’s rivals for the top award include Shohei Ohtani of the Los Angeles Angels, with Olympic champs Sunisa Lee and Katie Ledecky among those competing for best female athlete. ESPN previously said the ceremony will honor Vitali Klitschko, former heavyweight boxing champion and mayor of Kyiv, Ukraine, with the Arthur Ashe Courage Award. Retired Army Command Sgt. Maj. Gretchen Evans will receive the Pat Tillman Award for Service.
— Paul Newman and Joanne Woodward were acclaimed actors and a long-married couple. They were also “The Last Movie Stars,” according to the six-part documentary of that title out on Thursday on HBO Max. The docuseries, directed by actor Ethan Hawke, promises a definitive account of their “dedication to their art, philanthropy and each other.” Transcriptions of interviews with Newman and intimates — conducted for his autobiography that went uncompleted — are voiced by actors including George Clooney and Laura Linney. Also heard from are several of their children and Martin Scorsese, an executive producer for the film. Woodward, who is 92, was married to Newman from 1958 until his death in 2008 at age 83.
— The summer thrill ride known as Shark Week is back on Discovery Channel for its 34th year, with stars including tiger sharks with a taste for pork and “monster” hammerheads. The Bahamas’ Exuma Islands and Papua New Guinea are among the new spots visited during the extravaganza airing from Sunday, July 24, to Saturday, July 30, with Dwayne Johnson as its first emcee. Marine biologists and institutions contribute insights about shark mating and migration, with findings about a new and undescribed species promised. Among the highlights: “Island of Walking Sharks,” on Wednesday, with a scientist’s investigation of shark evolution.
— AP Television Writer Lynn Elber
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VANCOUVER, BC, June 10, 2022 /PRNewswire/ - Strategic Resources Inc. (TSXV: SR) (the "Company" or "Strategic) is pleased to announce that it has issued 1,166,666 common shares to Aurion Resources Ltd. ("Aurion"), which fulfills the requirements to earn 100% ownership in the Silasselkä property. The issuance increases Aurion's ownership from 16.0% to 18.3% ownership of Strategic.
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When Alessandra Korap Munduruku was a child, her favorite thing to do was wander.
Along with her siblings and cousins, she would leave her home in the Praia do Índio village in the early morning hours and spend time among the trees of the Brazilian Amazon rainforest. Sometimes, they collected vines and made small toy houses from dried palm leaves, known as palm straw, the same material used by the Munduruku Indigenous people to build roofs on their homes. At other times, they would swim and fish in the Tapajós River, a vast tributary flowing into the Amazon.
"We were free," she says. "We could do what we wanted, carry on our culture. And we were safe."
But in 2015, she realized her children were losing that freedom. To the north of her village was Itaituba, a town in the state of Pará that's rapidly growing thanks to mining companies and soy farms setting up shop in the region. She was worried about the trees she saw coming down around her and the massive holes, pastures and hydroelectric dams replacing the lush, dense forest.
"There was nowhere to collect straw in Praia do Indio anymore," she says. "The palm trees were destroyed. The buriti trees, the Brazil nut trees and all the other fruit trees we used to have were all gone. There was nothing left."
Destruction in the Amazon is, once again, approaching an all-time high. According to environmental nonprofit Imazon, some 335 square miles of rainforest were felled in the first three months of 2023 alone, the second worst quarter in the last 16 years.
In 2015, the Munduruku had long been fighting the extractive industries encroaching on their land. But this was the first time Korap Munduruku, a 38-year-old teacher and mother of two whose face and body are often painted with traditional geometric designs of her people, decided to take a stand and join them.
During the first meeting she attended — part of a multi-day event organized by Indigenous-rights nonprofit Missionary Indigenist Council (CIMI) to discuss the industry projects happening on and around their land — she was quiet.
"She paid really close attention to what was being said," says Raione Lima, a friend of Korap Munduruku and a human rights attorney. "She didn't say much at first, but you could tell she was really listening and wanted to learn as much as she could."
By the second day, she started speaking up. She questioned why so much mining, logging and farming was happening on and adjacent to Munduruku land if the law said these activities needed to be carried out at least six miles away.
"So our rights are being violated. Everything going on here is wrong," she recalls saying at the meeting. "We need to do something about it. We can't just sit here and do nothing."
The next meeting was with her chief and other leaders from the wider community — there are more than 13,000 Munduruku in Brazil, most living in villages and territories spread across the Amazonian states of Pará, Amazonas and Mato Grosso. There, she questioned what more could be done to protect their land and their rights.
As a woman, it was difficult to make herself heard and to earn the leaders' respect. Even after they began to recognize her leadership potential, it took time to convince them that Munduruku women needed to organize, too.
"My first fight was within my community, to win over the chief and the people who didn't know me yet," she says. "I never just accepted things, never accepted when people said no. I always wanted to learn more and I was always curious."
She found inspiration in Maria Leusa Kaba Munduruku, a leader from a nearby village known for her fight against illegal mining in the upper Tapajós region.
"Her territory is already demarcated and recognized by the government, and it still suffers constant invasions," says Korap Munduruku, referring to the process that by which the federal government officially acknowledges and protects Indigenous territories. "So, you can imagine what's happening on my territory, which hasn't been demarcated yet."
She eventually left the classroom to take up the fight for land rights full-time. She would often travel with the chiefs and other leaders to the capital city of Brasília, where she made sure that Munduruku voices were heard by the country's most important decision makers and brought information back to those who stayed behind.
Before long she learned that Anglo American, one of the world's largest mining companies, had applied to extract copper on Sawré Muybu, a Munduruku territory next to her own. That information and the fight that she would lead against the developers led Korap Munduruku to become one of six recipients of the prestigious 2023 Goldman Environmental Prize, which honors grassroots environmental activists around the world doing work that makes significant changes in their communities.
Ilan Kayatsky, spokesperson for the San Francisco-based Goldman Environmental Prize, says Korap Munduruku "stood out for her immense dedication to protecting Amazon rainforest that happens to be the core of the Munduruku community's ancestral territory."
The territory near Praia do Índio, at almost 440,000 acres, is not formally recognized by the Brazilian government, leaving it unprotected by authorities and vulnerable to mining, logging, hydroelectric projects and land seizures for cattle ranching and soy farming. Rich in copper, Sawré Muybu was the most desired Indigenous territory for mining in the last decade, with 97 applications filed within its borders between 2011 and 2020. Anglo American was responsible for 13 of those copper mining applications.
When Korap Munduruku found out what Anglo American had planned for Sawré Muybu, she consulted chiefs and elders before developing a campaign to put a stop to the company's plans.
She traveled to community meetings deep in the rainforest to raise the alarm, explaining what the mining giant wanted to do, what the risks were and what rights the Munduruku had under Brazilian law.
"I had to tell them that Anglo American wanted to exploit Sawré Muybu," she says. "And it wasn't easy. Some of the villages are very far. We had to organize and get funding for boats and gas to make sure we reached everybody."
She built a coalition of other Munduruku and, along with 45 chiefs and 200 other participants, published a declaration in December 2020 opposing mining and deforestation in the Amazon. With the support of the Articulation of Indigenous Peoples of Brazil (APIB) and Amazon Watch, she also wrote an open letter to Anglo American calling for withdrawal of the permits.
The mining company denied having exploratory permits for Indigenous territories and disputed the number of approved applications, but Korap Munduruku had seen registrations of Anglo American's requests in the official database of Brazil's National Mining Agency (the company says some of the database entries were out-of-date).
"These companies show up with smiles on their faces and suitcases full of money, but they don't show up with life, they don't show up with hope and they don't show up with respect," says Korap Munduruku. "They show up ready to violate our rights, and especially our right to live."
In response, she ramped up her campaign with filmed statements and photos of community members telling Anglo American to keep off of Sawré Muybu land. With the support of allies such as Greenpeace and Amazon Watch, Korap Munduruku also sent the mining company a letter, demanding that it immediately withdraw its permits.
Her efforts left an impression on those international partners.
"I have been continually inspired by her profound connection to the forests, rivers, women and children that form the core of our shared mission," says Amazon Watch program director Christian Poirier.
In May 2021, after months of pressure from Korap Munduruku's campaign, Anglo American formally announced it would withdraw 27 already-approved mineral research permits on Indigenous territories in the Amazon, including the 13 copper mining research permits the company had on Sawré Muybu. When it informed the Brazilian government of its decision, the company cited concerns raised by Indigenous communities as the reason for its withdrawal. In a statement to NPR the company confirms that it withdrew permits related to protected lands and to areas "where agreements have not been reached with the relevant communities and authorities." The company says it currently does not have any exploration permits on Indigenous lands in Brazil, "nor do we have any plans to do so."
Shortly after Anglo America's announcement, another mining giant, Vale, said it too would withdraw its permits on Indigenous territories in Brazil.
It was a historic moment for Indigenous land rights in the Amazon. Alessandra Korap Munduruku, who is now president of the Pariri Indigenous Association and studying to be a lawyer, reiterates that she didn't do it alone: It was the Munduruku community coming together, she says, that made the difference.
"If we've already been here more than 523 years, then we're capable of much more than this," she says. "Together, we're so much stronger than any mining company that wants our land."
Jill Langlois is an independent journalist based in São Paulo, Brazil. She has been freelancing from the largest city in the western hemisphere since 2010, writing and reporting for publications like National Geographic, The New York Times, The Guardian and Time. Her work focuses on human rights, the environment and the impact of socioeconomic issues on people's lives.
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HARTFORD, Conn. (AP) — Stuart Woods, an author of more than 90 novels, many featuring the character of lawyer-investigator Stone Barrington, has died. He was 84.
Woods passed away in his sleep on Friday, July 22, at his home in Litchfield County, Connecticut, his publicist, Katie Grinch, said Wednesday.
Woods, a graduate of the University of Georgia in his home state, moved to New York in 1960 to pursue a career in journalism. He ended up instead with a career in advertising and eventually moved to London and then to Galway, Ireland, where he discovered sailing.
His first book, “Blue Water, Green Skipper,” was a non-fiction account of his 1976 adventure competing in the the Observer Single-handed Trans-Atlantic Race, which began in Plymouth, England, and ended in Newport, Rhode Island.
After W.W. Norton & Company acquired the American rights to the book, it also agreed to publish Woods' first novel.
That book, 1981's “Chiefs,” about three generations of lawmen and the murder of a teenager in a small southern town, won literary awards and was made into a CBS miniseries starring Charlton Heston, Danny Glover, Billy Dee Williams and John Goodman.
The book's success launched Woods' prolific career as a novelist that saw him write five books a year for G.P. Putnam’s Sons.
“I write every day from 11 a.m. to noon, about one chapter a day,” Woods told The Hartford Courant in 2015. "And I answer my emails. The other 23 hours I do anything but write — boating, lots of reading, watching old movies."
Woods received the Grand Prix de Littérature Policière, France’s most prestigious award for crime and detective fiction, in 2010 for his novel, “Imperfect Strangers."
Woods memoir, “An Extravagant Life,” was published in June. Putnam plans to release “Black Dog,” the 62nd book in Stone Barrington series on August 2 and “Distant Thunder,” the 63rd book in the series, on October 11.
Woods, who also had homes in New York, Florida and Maine, was a licensed pilot who flew his own private jet on his book tours.
He is survived by his wife, the former Jeanmarie Cooper of Key West, Florida. | https://www.ourmidland.com/news/article/Stuart-Woods-author-of-Stone-Barrington-novels-17332971.php | 2022-07-27 21:23:24 | 1 | https://www.ourmidland.com/news/article/Stuart-Woods-author-of-Stone-Barrington-novels-17332971.php |
(CNN) — Frozen custard and burger chain Culver’s is switching from Pepsi products to Coca-Cola — and Pepsi fans are not happy.
“This is in progress and will take time as our nearly 900 restaurants located in 26 states make the switch,” the Wisconsin-founded chain said in a statement, adding that its signature root beer, Dr. Pepper, as well as its sweet and unsweeteened teas will remain unchanged.
The chain is known for its ButterBurger — a toasted, buttered bun sandwiching a “never-frozen” beef burger — as well as its cheese curds and Bacon Deluxe, which comes with two strips of bacon, two burgers, two slices of cheese, tomato, lettuce and red onion.
Pepsi, Mountain Dew, Sierra Mist and Tropicana drinks are giving way to Coca-Cola products.
Fans of the chain, particularly in the Midwest, are furious about the change, which is now reflected in pictures on its website and also in hundreds of angry comments flooding Culver’s Facebook page.
“I cannot believe Culver’s is switching from Pepsi to Coke,” one commenter said. “It’s always been my all-time favorite place to eat. This is totally ruining it for me.”
“Switching to COKE?,” said another. “Come on!”
Others celebrate the change.
“Unpopular Midwestern Opinion: I, for one, am stoked that Culver’s is switching from Pepsi to Coke products,” one user tweeted.
During the first nine months of 2022, Coca-Cola held about 40% of the US retail market share by volume, followed by PepsiCo with about 29%, according to Beverage Digest data. | https://www.wishtv.com/news/business/a-burger-chain-switches-to-coca-cola-pepsi-fans-are-furious/ | 2023-01-22 02:16:05 | 1 | https://www.wishtv.com/news/business/a-burger-chain-switches-to-coca-cola-pepsi-fans-are-furious/ |
PITTSBURGH, Jan. 16, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Kennametal Inc. (NYSE: KMT) will host its second quarter fiscal year 2023 earnings call on Tuesday, February 7, 2023. The press release and presentation will be available on the Company's website after market close on February 6, 2023.
Details of the conference call and webcast are as follows:
Webcast: The conference call will be broadcast via real-time audio on Kennametal's investor relations website at https://investors.kennametal.com/ - click "Event" (located in the blue Quarterly Earnings block)
About Kennametal
With over 80 years as an industrial technology leader, Kennametal Inc. delivers productivity to customers through materials science, tooling and wear-resistant solutions. Customers across aerospace, earthworks, energy, general engineering and transportation turn to Kennametal to help them manufacture with precision and efficiency. Every day approximately 8,700 employees are helping customers in more than 60 countries stay competitive. Kennametal generated $2 billion in revenues in fiscal 2022. Learn more at www.kennametal.com. Follow @Kennametal: Twitter, Instagram, Facebook, LinkedIn and YouTube.
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Friday at the Pocatello Chubbuck Chamber of Commerce luncheon in Fort Hall, the mayors of the two cities gave an update on what has been happening in their communities over the past year.
Chubbuck Mayor Kevin England took the podium first to talk about that they didn’t have to go far to find a new city attorney.
Chubbuck City Council member Ryan Lewis was hired and then Norman Reece Junior was sworn in on the council to replace Lewis.
Chubbuck will also be getting a new ladder truck for the fire department.
This truck is currently being built and is about two years away from delivery.
Pocatello Mayor Brian Blad then took the podium and talked about this year’s activities with four new city council members, the master plan for the airport, construction completing at the Morton Buildings complex, and three new wildland fire trucks.
Another point Mayor Blad made was the community partnerships with area businesses and the announcement that as part of their Healthy City USA initiative, Portneuf Health Trust will fund $1.2 million to renovate and remodel the Pocatello Community Center.
Pocatello Mayor Brian Blad said, “But what the idea now is, we're going to take and enclose the back side of the rec center for a weight room. Then we can have a weight room and different dance studios and the gymnasium can be used as the gym and everything can be used for its purpose. Supposed to happen to schedule everything around everything else. And so it's really exciting to see what portion of health trust is done there. They're committed to our community. They're found a need and an opportunity to serve and to follow their charter, which was which is health and physical health is what they're looking at right now. And it's exciting to have them a part of our community doing just that.”
As far as a timetable is concerned, renovations would begin this year with a completion date to be determined. | https://www.kpvi.com/news/local_news/mayors-of-pocatello-and-chubbuck-highlight-city-achievements-in-2022/article_f25ea57a-8e1b-11ed-a85c-f764cd74830c.html | 2023-01-07 01:28:54 | 0 | https://www.kpvi.com/news/local_news/mayors-of-pocatello-and-chubbuck-highlight-city-achievements-in-2022/article_f25ea57a-8e1b-11ed-a85c-f764cd74830c.html |
The Atlanta rapper known as Trouble was shot and killed in a suburb of the city on Sunday, authorities said. He was 34.
The artist, whose name was Mariel Semonte Orr, was discovered by Rockdale County Sheriff's deputies who were called to the scene of a shooting in the nearby town of Conyers around 3:20 a.m. Sunday morning. Orr was transported to a local hospital where he later died.
Officials said the rapper was visiting a woman at the apartment complex where she lived when he was allegedly shot once in the chest by another man, Jamichael Jones, 33.
"It was a domestic situation," Jedidia Canty, the public information officer for the Rockdale County Sheriff's Office, said in a press conference.
Canty didn't provide any other details on what led to the shooting but said that Orr did not know Jones.
There are several arrest warrants out for Jones, who is from Atlanta, on felony murder, aggravated assault and home invasion charges.
Trouble – who was also known as Skoob – had collaborated with artists such as Drake, The Weeknd, Young Thug, Gucci Mane, 2 Chainz and others.
"Our thoughts and prayers are with the children, loved ones, and fans of Trouble," his record label, Def Jam, said in an Instagram post. "A true voice for his city and an inspiration to the community he proudly represented. RIP Skoob."
Authorities are urging anyone with information about the killing to contact the Rockdale County Sheriff's Office.
Copyright 2022 NPR. To see more, visit https://www.npr.org. | https://www.wvasfm.org/arts/arts/2022-06-06/the-atlanta-rapper-trouble-was-shot-and-killed-sunday-in-a-domestic-dispute | 2022-06-06 15:56:37 | 0 | https://www.wvasfm.org/arts/arts/2022-06-06/the-atlanta-rapper-trouble-was-shot-and-killed-sunday-in-a-domestic-dispute |
DALLAS — Vicky Rios has lived in her Carroll Avenue house for almost 30 years.
“Right now, you see the water is stuck in there,” Rios said, pointing to the intersection of Carroll Ave. and Victor St. Thursday afternoon. “But when [it] rains, all the water over there, [it’s] like a creek.”
And she’ll tell you: Her neighborhood – an area east of Deep Ellum – is prone to flooding.
Rios told WFAA her home took on 14 inches of water last September.
“I lost my fridge, my washing machine, my stove, everything,” Rios said.
Rios lives next to a construction site where crews have been working on the Mill Creek Drainage Relief Tunnel, a project that started in March 2018.
The five-mile underground tunnel is expected to provide “100-year flood protection” for nearly 2,200 commercial and residential properties, according to the City of Dallas.
The tunnel is some 150 feet below the ground. The project was paid for with bond money.
“They send me a letter the other day. They're supposed to be -- for some reason -- want to work 24 hours,” Rios said of the notice she received from crews.
The goal of this underground tunnel is to reduce flooding around Fair Park, the area near Baylor Hospital, and the State Thomas neighborhood.
“We have completed the excavation of the main tunnel. We are preparing to begin the concrete lining of the tunnel,” the tunnel’s Sr. Project Manager, Milton Brooks, said.
Originally, the plan was for this project to be completed this year. But now, the goal is 2025.
“It took longer to excavate the tunnel than we had estimated for it to do,” Brooks said. “There were some issues with the tunnel boring machine and some of the conveyor system that we used to remove the muck.”
Rios says she actually doesn’t mind the construction next door: She just wants to see actual change when it’s all done.
“We expecting something for real, better for the area,” Rios told WFAA. | https://www.wfaa.com/article/news/local/dallas-mill-creek-drainage-relief-tunnel-to-reduce-flooding-continues-now-expected-in-2025/287-7996ebdd-dcff-4e77-93d2-088b6f713daa | 2023-03-02 01:03:24 | 1 | https://www.wfaa.com/article/news/local/dallas-mill-creek-drainage-relief-tunnel-to-reduce-flooding-continues-now-expected-in-2025/287-7996ebdd-dcff-4e77-93d2-088b6f713daa |
WASHINGTON, Sept. 16, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Governor Kim Reynolds of Iowa has proclaimed October 2, 2022 "World Day for Farmed Animals" (WDFA) across The Hawkeye State. WDFA commemorates the more than 70 billion land animals raised for food every year; WDFA is celebrating its 39th year and is a globally-recognized program.
"Proclamations requests have been sent to all U.S. Governors and I'm particularly honored that Iowa has recognized World Day for Farmed Animals. My father was born in Rockwell City," said Eric C Lindstrom, Executive Director of Farm Animal Rights Movement. "I am quite familiar with the economics of agriculture in Iowa and knowing Governor Reynolds supports WDFA is very encouraging to our mission."
Educational events, demonstrations, and protests are held throughout the U.S. as well as other countries. This year, in-person events are planned in Iowa, Pennsylvania, Maryland, Massachusetts, New York, California, Oregon, Ohio, Florida, and Minnesota; in addition to numerous virtual events.
This year's observance is particularly meaningful since, in spite of 39 years of raising awareness through WDFA, and surveys that indicate 93% of consumers do not approve of the mistreatment of farmed animals, nearly all farmed animals are still raised in "factory farms," where they are caged, crowded, mutilated, manhandled, drugged, and denied their natural needs.
Furthermore, 80% of all our water is used for factory farming, in spite of widespread shortages and crippling droughts. Waste from factory farms continues to foul rivers and groundwater aquifers, worldwide, exacerbating the issue. The United Nations has declared animal farming a major contributor to global warming, and people everywhere are concerned by these developments.
On or around October 2nd, WDFA asks citizens to call public attention to these pressing issues, and to explore a wholesome, nonviolent plant-based diet. October 2nd is the birthday of Mahatma Gandhi, the world's foremost advocate of sustainable farming. The program also encourages a day-long fast against slaughter.
World Day for Farmed Animals is a program of Farm Animal Rights Movement (FARM), a Washington DC-based national nonprofit organization advocating for animal rights and veganism since 1976. For years, FARM was the only national animal rights organization fighting for farmed animals. For more information, visit farmusa.org or worlddayforfarmedanimals.org.
Contact: Eric Lindstrom, eric@farmusa.org
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Fresh off his legal battle with his ex-wife, Johnny Depp has announced that he and legendary guitarist Jeff Beck will release an album of mostly covers next month.
The duo’s 13-track album is titled “18” and will drop on July 15. They said they titled the album after the creative outburst they felt working together. "We would joke about how we felt 18 again, so that just became the album title, too,” Beck said in a statement.
The album contains covers of The Velvet Underground’s “Venus In Furs,” the Everly Brothers’ ballad “Let It Be Me” and Marvin Gaye’s soul classic “What’s Going On.” There also are versions of Davy Spillane’s “Midnight Walker” and two songs from the Beach Boys’ masterpiece, “Pet Sounds” — “Caroline, No” and “Don’t Talk (Put Your Head On My Shoulder).”
Depp supplied two originals, including “This Is A Song For Miss Hedy Lamarr,” the set's first single. The cover of the album — a sketch of two young men in white T-shirts — was designed by Beck’s wife, Sandra.
Depp, long a member of the rock group Hollywood Vampires with Alice Cooper and Joe Perry, started recording with Beck in 2019, and Depp has joined Beck's current European tour.
Earlier this month, a jury sided with Depp in his defamation lawsuit against ex-wife Amber Heard, awarding the “Pirates of the Caribbean” actor more than $10 million and vindicating his allegations that Heard defamed him by accusing him of abusing her before and during their brief marriage.
But in a split decision, the jury also found that Heard was defamed by one of Depp’s lawyers, who accused her of creating a detailed hoax that included roughing up the couple’s apartment to look worse for police. The jury awarded her $2 million. | https://www.nbcdfw.com/entertainment/entertainment-news/johnny-depp-and-jeff-beck-announce-new-joint-album-18/2988733/ | 2022-06-09 17:48:44 | 1 | https://www.nbcdfw.com/entertainment/entertainment-news/johnny-depp-and-jeff-beck-announce-new-joint-album-18/2988733/ |
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.SATURDAY...Showers. Highs in the lower 50s. Chance of rain
80 percent.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy with a 40 percent chance of rain and
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snow showers. Lows in the mid 20s.
.SUNDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs in the lower 40s.
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Wyoming-
Including the city of Warsaw
417 AM EDT Mon Mar 27 2023
.TODAY...Rain and snow developing later this morning. Snow accumulation
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an inch or less. Highs in the upper 30s. Light winds, becoming
northeast 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation near 100 percent.
.TONIGHT...Cloudy. Snow, tapering off in the evening. Additional
accumulation around an inch. Lows in the upper 20s. North winds
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around 10 mph. Chance of snow 90 percent.
.TUESDAY...Mostly cloudy in the morning, then becoming mostly sunny.
Highs ranging from the mid 30s on the hilltops to the upper 30s
across the lower elevations. Light winds, becoming northwest around
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10 mph.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 20s. Light winds.
.WEDNESDAY...Partly sunny with rain showers becoming likely in the
afternoon. Highs ranging from the lower 40s on the hilltops to the
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mid 40s across the lower elevations. Southwest winds 10 to 20 mph
with gusts up to 35 mph in the afternoon. Chance of rain 70 percent.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Snow showers likely. Lows 20 to 25. Chance of
snow 70 percent.
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.THURSDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs in the upper 30s.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy with a 40 percent chance of snow
showers. Lows in the upper 20s.
.FRIDAY...Rain showers. Highs in the lower 50s. Chance of rain
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80 percent.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Showers. Lows in the lower 40s. Chance of rain
80 percent.
.SATURDAY...Showers. Highs in the mid 50s. Chance of rain
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80 percent.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy with a 40 percent chance of snow and
rain showers. Lows in the mid 20s.
.SUNDAY...Partly sunny. Highs in the lower 40s.
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Chautauqua-
Including the city of Jamestown
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417 AM EDT Mon Mar 27 2023
.TODAY...A chance of rain and snow early. Rain through early
afternoon, then rain and snow late. Little or no snow accumulation.
Highs ranging from around 40 along the Lake Erie shore to the mid
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40s inland. Light winds, becoming north 5 to 10 mph. Chance of
precipitation near 100 percent.
.TONIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Snow likely, tapering off in the evening.
Accumulation ranging from little or nothing across the lower
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elevations to an inch or less across the higher terrain. Lows
ranging from the upper 20s in interior valleys to the lower 30s
along the Lake Erie shore. North winds 5 to 10 mph, becoming light.
Chance of snow 60 percent.
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.TUESDAY...Mostly cloudy in the morning, then becoming mostly sunny.
Cold with highs in the upper 30s. Light winds, becoming northwest
around 10 mph.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Becoming mainly clear. Lows ranging from the mid
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20s in interior valleys to the lower 30s along the Lake Erie shore.
Light winds.
.WEDNESDAY...Partly sunny with rain showers becoming likely in the
afternoon. Highs in the mid 40s. Southwest winds 10 to 20 mph with
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gusts up to 35 mph in the afternoon. Chance of rain 70 percent.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Snow and rain showers likely. Lows 20 to 25.
Chance of precipitation 70 percent.
.THURSDAY...Sunny. Highs around 40.
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.THURSDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy with a 40 percent chance of rain and
snow showers. Lows in the lower 30s.
.FRIDAY...Showers. Highs in the mid 50s. Chance of rain 80 percent.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Showers. Lows in the lower 40s. Chance of rain
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80 percent.
.SATURDAY...Showers. Highs in the mid 50s. Chance of rain
80 percent.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy with a 40 percent chance of rain and
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snow showers. Lows in the mid 20s.
.SUNDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs in the lower 40s.
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Cattaraugus-
Including the city of Olean
417 AM EDT Mon Mar 27 2023
.TODAY...Rain and snow developing late this morning. Accumulation an
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inch or less. Highs in the lower 40s. Light winds. Chance of
precipitation near 100 percent.
.TONIGHT...Cloudy. Snow, tapering off in the evening. Additional
accumulation an inch or less. Lows in the upper 20s. North winds
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around 10 mph, becoming light. Chance of snow 80 percent.
.TUESDAY...Mostly cloudy in the morning, then becoming mostly sunny.
Highs in the upper 30s. Light winds, becoming northwest around
10 mph.
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.TUESDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 20s. Light winds.
.WEDNESDAY...Partly sunny with rain showers becoming likely in the
afternoon. Highs in the mid 40s. Southwest winds 5 to 10 mph,
increasing to 10 to 20 mph with gusts up to 30 mph. Chance of rain
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70 percent.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Snow and rain showers likely. Lows 15 to 20.
Chance of precipitation 70 percent.
.THURSDAY...Sunny. Highs around 40.
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.THURSDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy with a 40 percent chance of snow
showers. Lows around 30.
.FRIDAY...Rain showers. Highs in the lower 50s. Chance of rain
80 percent.
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.FRIDAY NIGHT...Showers. Lows in the lower 40s. Chance of rain
80 percent.
.SATURDAY...Showers. Highs in the mid 50s. Chance of rain
80 percent.
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.SATURDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy with a 40 percent chance of snow and
rain showers. Lows in the mid 20s.
.SUNDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs in the lower 40s.
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Allegany-
Including the city of Wellsville
417 AM EDT Mon Mar 27 2023
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.TODAY...Rain and snow developing early this afternoon. Accumulation
an inch or less. Highs in the lower 40s. Light southeast winds.
Chance of precipitation near 100 percent.
.TONIGHT...Cloudy. Snow, tapering off in the evening. Additional
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accumulation an inch or less. Lows in the upper 20s. North winds
5 to 10 mph. Chance of snow 90 percent.
.TUESDAY...Mostly cloudy in the morning, then becoming mostly sunny.
Highs in the upper 30s. North winds around 10 mph, becoming
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northwest.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 20s. Light winds.
.WEDNESDAY...Partly sunny with rain showers becoming likely in the
afternoon. Highs ranging from the lower 40s on the hilltops to the
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upper 40s across the lower elevations. West winds 5 to 10 mph,
becoming southwest 10 to 20 mph with gusts up to 30 mph. Chance of
rain 70 percent.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Snow and rain showers likely. Lows 15 to 20.
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Chance of precipitation 70 percent.
.THURSDAY...Sunny. Highs around 40.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy with a 30 percent chance of snow
showers. Lows in the upper 20s.
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.FRIDAY...Rain showers with snow showers likely. Highs in the lower
50s. Chance of precipitation 80 percent.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Showers. Lows in the mid 40s. Chance of rain
80 percent.
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.SATURDAY...Showers. Highs in the mid 50s. Chance of rain
80 percent.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy with a chance of rain showers. Lows
in the mid 20s. Chance of rain 40 percent.
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.SUNDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs in the lower 40s.
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Livingston-
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Including the city of Geneseo
417 AM EDT Mon Mar 27 2023
.TODAY...Rain and snow developing early this afternoon. Little or no
accumulation. Highs in the lower 40s. Light winds, becoming
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northeast 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation near 100 percent.
.TONIGHT...Cloudy. Snow, tapering off in the evening. Accumulation
1 to 2 inches. Lows around 30. North winds around 10 mph, becoming
light. Chance of snow 90 percent.
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.TUESDAY...Mostly cloudy in the morning, then becoming mostly sunny.
Highs ranging from the mid 30s on the hilltops to the lower 40s
across the lower elevations. Light winds, becoming northwest around
10 mph.
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.TUESDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 20s. Light winds.
.WEDNESDAY...Partly sunny with rain showers becoming likely in the
afternoon. Highs ranging from the mid 40s on the hilltops to the
upper 40s across the lower elevations. Southwest winds 5 to 10 mph,
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increasing to 10 to 20 mph with gusts up to 30 mph. Chance of rain
70 percent.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Snow and rain showers likely. Lows 20 to 25.
Chance of precipitation 70 percent.
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.THURSDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs in the lower 40s.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Lows around 30.
.FRIDAY...Rain showers. Highs in the mid 50s. Chance of rain
80 percent.
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.FRIDAY NIGHT...Showers. Lows in the mid 40s. Chance of rain
80 percent.
.SATURDAY...Showers. Highs in the upper 50s. Chance of rain
80 percent.
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.SATURDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy with a chance of rain showers. Lows
in the upper 20s. Chance of rain 40 percent.
.SUNDAY...Partly sunny. Highs in the mid 40s.
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Ontario-
Including the city of Canandaigua
417 AM EDT Mon Mar 27 2023
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.TODAY...Rain and snow developing early this afternoon. Accumulation
ranging from little or nothing across the lower elevations to an
inch or less across the higher terrain. Highs ranging from the upper
30s on the hilltops to the lower 40s across the lower elevations.
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Light winds, becoming northeast 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation
near 100 percent.
.TONIGHT...Cloudy. Snow, tapering off in the evening. Additional
accumulation 1 to 2 inches. Lows in the lower 30s. North winds 5 to
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10 mph, becoming light. Chance of snow 90 percent.
.TUESDAY...Mostly cloudy in the morning, then becoming mostly sunny.
Highs ranging from the mid 30s on the hilltops to around 40 across
the lower elevations. Northwest winds around 10 mph.
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.TUESDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows in the upper 20s. Light winds.
.WEDNESDAY...Partly sunny with rain showers becoming likely in the
afternoon. Highs ranging from the lower 40s on the hilltops to the
upper 40s across the lower elevations. Southwest winds 10 mph or
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less, increasing to 10 to 15 mph with gusts up to 30 mph. Chance of
rain 70 percent.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Snow and rain showers likely. Lows 20 to 25.
Chance of precipitation 70 percent.
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.THURSDAY...Partly sunny. Highs around 40.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Lows around 30.
.FRIDAY...Rain showers likely. Highs in the mid 50s. Chance of rain
70 percent.
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.FRIDAY NIGHT...Showers. Lows in the mid 40s. Chance of rain
80 percent.
.SATURDAY...Showers. Highs in the upper 50s. Chance of rain
80 percent.
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.SATURDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy with a chance of rain showers. Lows
in the upper 20s. Chance of rain 40 percent.
.SUNDAY...Partly sunny. Highs in the lower 40s.
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Monroe-
Including the city of Rochester
417 AM EDT Mon Mar 27 2023
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.TODAY...Partly cloudy early. Rain and snow developing later this
morning. Little or no accumulation. Highs in the upper 30s. Light
winds, becoming northeast 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation near
100 percent.
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.TONIGHT...Cloudy. Snow, tapering off in the evening. Accumulation
an inch or less. Lows in the lower 30s. North winds 5 to 10 mph.
Chance of snow 90 percent.
.TUESDAY...Mostly cloudy in the morning, then clearing. Highs around
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40. North winds 5 to 10 mph, becoming northwest.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Mainly clear in the evening, then becoming partly
cloudy. Lows in the upper 20s. Light winds.
.WEDNESDAY...Partly sunny with rain showers becoming likely in the
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afternoon. Highs in the upper 40s. Southwest winds 5 to 10 mph,
increasing to 10 to 20 mph with gusts up to 35 mph. Chance of rain
70 percent.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Snow and rain showers likely. Lows in the mid
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20s. Chance of precipitation 70 percent.
.THURSDAY...Partly sunny with a 30 percent chance of snow showers.
Highs around 40.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Lows around 30.
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.FRIDAY...Rain showers. Highs in the mid 50s. Chance of rain
80 percent.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Showers. Lows in the lower 40s. Chance of rain
80 percent.
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.SATURDAY...Showers. Highs in the mid 50s. Chance of rain
80 percent.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy with a chance of rain showers. Lows
in the upper 20s. Chance of rain 40 percent.
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.SUNDAY...Partly sunny. Highs in the lower 40s.
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Wayne-
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Including the city of Newark
417 AM EDT Mon Mar 27 2023
.TODAY...Partly cloudy early. Snow and rain developing early this
afternoon. Little or no snow accumulation. Highs around 40. Light
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winds, becoming northeast 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation near
100 percent.
.TONIGHT...Cloudy. Snow, tapering off in the evening. Accumulation
an inch or less. Lows in the lower 30s. North winds 5 to 10 mph.
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Chance of snow 90 percent.
.TUESDAY...Mostly cloudy in the morning, then becoming mostly sunny.
Highs in the upper 30s. North winds around 10 mph, becoming
northwest.
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.TUESDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows in the upper 20s. Light winds.
.WEDNESDAY...Partly sunny with rain showers becoming likely in the
afternoon. Highs in the upper 40s. Southwest winds 10 mph or less,
increasing to 10 to 15 mph. Chance of rain 70 percent.
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.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Snow and rain showers likely. Lows in the mid
20s. Chance of precipitation 70 percent.
.THURSDAY...Partly sunny with a 30 percent chance of snow showers.
Highs in the upper 30s.
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.THURSDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Lows around 30.
.FRIDAY...Rain showers likely. Highs in the lower 50s. Chance of
rain 70 percent.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Showers. Lows in the lower 40s. Chance of rain
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80 percent.
.SATURDAY...Showers. Highs in the mid 50s. Chance of rain
80 percent.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy with a chance of rain showers. Lows
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in the upper 20s. Chance of rain 40 percent.
.SUNDAY...Partly sunny. Highs in the lower 40s.
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Northern Cayuga-
Including the city of Fair Haven
417 AM EDT Mon Mar 27 2023
.TODAY...Partly cloudy early. Rain and snow developing early this
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afternoon. Little or no snow accumulation. Highs ranging from the
upper 30s along the Lake Ontario shore to the lower 40s inland.
Light winds, becoming north around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation
near 100 percent.
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.TONIGHT...Cloudy. Snow, tapering off in the evening. Accumulation
an inch or less. Lows in the lower 30s. North winds 5 to 10 mph.
Chance of snow 90 percent.
.TUESDAY...Mostly cloudy in the morning, then becoming mostly sunny.
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Highs in the upper 30s. Northwest winds 5 to 10 mph.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows in the upper 20s. Light winds.
.WEDNESDAY...Partly sunny with rain showers becoming likely in the
afternoon. Highs in the upper 40s. Southwest winds 10 mph or less,
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increasing to 10 to 15 mph. Chance of rain 70 percent.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Snow and rain showers likely. Lows in the mid
20s. Chance of precipitation 70 percent.
.THURSDAY...Partly sunny with a 30 percent chance of snow showers.
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Highs in the upper 30s.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Lows in the upper 20s.
.FRIDAY...Rain and snow showers likely. Highs in the lower 50s.
Chance of precipitation 70 percent.
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.FRIDAY NIGHT...Showers. Lows in the lower 40s. Chance of rain
80 percent.
.SATURDAY...Showers. Highs in the mid 50s. Chance of rain
80 percent.
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.SATURDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy with a chance of rain showers. Lows
in the upper 20s. Chance of rain 50 percent.
.SUNDAY...Partly sunny. Highs in the lower 40s.
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Oswego-
Including the city of Oswego
417 AM EDT Mon Mar 27 2023
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.TODAY...Partly cloudy early, then becoming cloudy. Rain and snow
developing early this afternoon. Little or no snow accumulation.
Highs ranging from the upper 30s on the Tug Hill to the lower 40s
across the lower elevations. Light winds. Chance of precipitation
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90 percent.
.TONIGHT...Cloudy. Snow and rain, tapering off in the evening. Snow
accumulation ranging from little or nothing across the lower
elevations to an inch or less on the Tug Hill. Lows ranging from the
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mid 20s on the Tug Hill to around 30 across the lower elevations.
North winds 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation 80 percent.
.TUESDAY...Mostly cloudy in the morning, then becoming mostly sunny.
Highs in the upper 30s. Northwest winds 5 to 10 mph.
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.TUESDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows ranging from the lower 20s on
the Tug Hill to the mid 20s across the lower elevations. Light
winds.
.WEDNESDAY...Partly sunny with rain showers becoming likely in the
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afternoon. Highs ranging from the lower 40s on the Tug Hill to the
mid 40s across the lower elevations. Light winds, becoming southwest
10 to 15 mph. Chance of rain 70 percent.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Snow and rain showers likely. Lows 20 to 25.
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Chance of precipitation 70 percent.
.THURSDAY...Partly sunny with a 30 percent chance of snow showers.
Highs in the mid 30s.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Lows in the mid 20s.
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.FRIDAY...Rain showers with snow showers likely. Highs in the upper
40s. Chance of precipitation 80 percent.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Showers. Lows around 40. Chance of rain 80 percent.
.SATURDAY...Showers. Highs in the mid 50s. Chance of rain
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80 percent.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy with a 50 percent chance of rain and
snow showers. Lows in the mid 20s.
.SUNDAY...Partly sunny. Highs in the upper 30s.
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Jefferson-
Including the city of Watertown
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417 AM EDT Mon Mar 27 2023
.TODAY...Partly cloudy early, then becoming mostly cloudy. Rain and
snow becoming likely late. Little or no snow accumulation. Highs in
the upper 30s. Light winds, becoming north 5 to 10 mph. Chance of
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precipitation 70 percent.
.TONIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Snow likely with a chance of rain,
tapering off in the evening. Snow accumulation ranging from little
or nothing across the lower elevations to an inch or less on the Tug
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Hill. Lows ranging from the mid 20s on the Tug Hill to the upper 20s
across the lower elevations. North winds 5 to 10 mph. Chance of
precipitation 60 percent.
.TUESDAY...Mostly cloudy in the morning, then becoming mostly sunny.
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Highs ranging from the mid 30s on the Tug Hill to the upper 30s
across the lower elevations. North winds 5 to 10 mph, becoming
light.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 20s. Light winds.
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.WEDNESDAY...Partly sunny with rain showers becoming likely in the
afternoon. Highs in the mid 40s. Southwest winds 5 to 10 mph,
increasing to 10 to 15 mph. Chance of rain 70 percent.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Snow and rain showers likely. Lows 20 to 25.
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Chance of precipitation 70 percent.
.THURSDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs in the mid 30s.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Lows in the mid 20s.
.FRIDAY...Rain showers with snow showers likely. Highs in the upper
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40s. Chance of precipitation 80 percent.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Showers. Lows in the upper 30s. Chance of rain
80 percent.
.SATURDAY...Showers. Highs in the upper 40s. Chance of rain
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80 percent.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy with a 50 percent chance of snow and
rain showers. Lows in the lower 20s.
.SUNDAY...Partly sunny. Highs in the upper 30s.
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Lewis-
Including the city of Lowville
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417 AM EDT Mon Mar 27 2023
.TODAY...Partly cloudy early, then becoming mostly cloudy. Rain and
snow becoming likely this afternoon. Little or no snow accumulation.
Highs ranging from the mid 30s on the hilltops to around 40 across
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the lower elevations. Light winds. Chance of precipitation
70 percent.
.TONIGHT...Cloudy. Snow likely, tapering off in the evening.
Accumulation an inch or less. Lows in the mid 20s. North winds
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around 10 mph, becoming light. Chance of snow 70 percent.
.TUESDAY...Mostly cloudy in the morning, then becoming mostly sunny.
Highs ranging from the mid 30s on the hilltops to the upper 30s
across the lower elevations. Light winds.
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.TUESDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows 20 to 25. Light winds.
.WEDNESDAY...Partly sunny with rain showers becoming likely in the
afternoon. Highs ranging from the upper 30s on the hilltops to the
mid 40s across the lower elevations. West winds 10 mph or less,
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becoming southwest 10 to 15 mph. Chance of rain 70 percent.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Snow and rain showers likely. Lows 15 to 20.
Chance of precipitation 70 percent.
.THURSDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs in the lower 30s.
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.THURSDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Lows 20 to 25.
.FRIDAY...Rain showers with snow showers likely. Highs in the mid
40s. Chance of precipitation 80 percent.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Showers. Lows in the upper 30s. Chance of rain
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80 percent.
.SATURDAY...Showers. Highs around 50. Chance of rain 80 percent.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Snow and rain showers likely. Lows 20 to 25.
Chance of precipitation 60 percent.
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.SUNDAY...Partly sunny. Highs in the mid 30s.
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Ice 5, Tigers 2
First Period
1. Medicine Hat, Wiesblatt 4 (MacNeil, Basha) 0:15.
2. Winnipeg, Geekie 2 (Zloty) 1:23 (pp).
3. Medicine Hat, MacKenzie 3 (Hodass, Parsons) 8:05.
4. Winnipeg, Geekie 3 (Nash) 18:38.
Penalties — Smith Mh (slashing) 0:30; Krebs Mh (charging) 5:23; Basha Mh (high sticking) 10:06; Brinson Wpg (mouthguard) 13:33; McClennon Wpg, Wiesblatt Mh (major, major-fighting) 16:11; Benson Wpg, Parsons Mh (roughing) 16:11.
Second Period
5. Winnipeg, Bruce 1 (unassisted) 12:21.
Penalties — Pederson Wpg (boarding) 1:06; Harmacy Wpg (high sticking) 7:29; Parsons Mh (tripping) 16:18.
Third Period
6. Winnipeg, Geekie 4 (Bruce, Nash) 3:07.
7. Winnipeg, Brinson 1 (unassisted) 20:00 (en).
Penalties — Harmacy Wpg (hooking) 3:22.
Shots on goal by
Goal — Winnipeg: Maddocks (W, ). Medicine Hat: Langkow (L, ).
Power plays (goals-chances) — Winnipeg: 1-4; Medicine Hat: 0-3.
Referees — Chris Crich, Nick Panter. Linesmen — Jared Capner, Tyson Phillips.
Attendance — 2,535 at Medicine Hat. | https://www.expressnews.com/news/article/HKO-WHL-Sums-Winnipeg-Medicine-Hat-17481002.php | 2022-10-02 04:22:39 | 1 | https://www.expressnews.com/news/article/HKO-WHL-Sums-Winnipeg-Medicine-Hat-17481002.php |
CHICAGO (AP) — A music writer who spent decades raising awareness about sexual misconduct allegations against R. Kelly is fighting a bid to force him to testify at the R&B singer’s federal trial on child pornography and trial-fixing charges, according to a Tuesday court filing.
Lawyers for Jim DeRogatis, who in 2019 released his book “Soulless: The Case Against R. Kelly,” invoked constitutional and other protections for the press in asking Judge Harry Leinenweber to rule that DeRogatis need not testify.
DeRogatis was a reporter for the Chicago Sun-Times in the early 2000s when he anonymously received a video that he gave to police that helped lead to Kelly’s child pornography trial in 2008 in state court. Video evidence entered at that 2008 trial is also part of the current trial.
Lawyers for Kelly’s former business manager, Derrel McDavid, who with Kelly is charged with a conspiracy to rig that 2008 child pornography trial, subpoenaed DeRogatis to testify. Kelly’s lawyers also would be able to question DeRogatis if he takes the stand.
Kelly, who was acquitted in the 2008 state trial, also faces charges of enticing minors for sex at the federal trial in the Grammy Award winner’s hometown. Both McDavid and Kelly also face pornography charges.
The trial was scheduled to resume Wednesday — after the Labor Day holiday and after the unexpected closure of the courthouse Tuesday due to “operational issues.” Leinenweber is expected to decide Wednesday morning about whether DeRogatis, who co-hosts the public radio show “Sound Opinions,” will have to testify.
Prosecutors rested last week and the defense could wrap up by the end of this week. The trial follows a separate federal trial in New York, where Kelly, 55, was sentenced to 30 years in June.
It’s not clear what defense lawyers at Kelly’s current trial would ask DeRogatis. But in filings and public statements they raised chain-of-custody questions about how video evidence got into police hands. They also say there were indications DeRogatis shared a draft of his book about Kelly with prosecutors.
Tuesday’s filing, also submitted on behalf of The New Yorker magazine, for whom DeRogatis writes, points to rulings by a Chicago-based U.S. appellate court that forcing reporters to testify in cases they’ve covered should be done rarely and only when there are no alternatives to introducing the same information.
The filing says a Chicago police detective already testified for the prosecution to explain the chain of custody of video evidence. It says another key government witness, using the pseudonym “Jane” also testified that she and Kelly were the people in several video excerpts.
Calling the outspoken Kelly critic to testify could amount to “harassment or intimidation,” given that there are other ways to work the same facts into evidence, the filing argues. It also cites reports that a window at the DeRogatis family home was shot out after the Sun-Times reported on Kelly.
Four years ago, Kelly released a song called “I Admit,” in which he sought to call out the writer, singing: “To Jim DeRogatis, whatever your name is/You been tryna destroy me for 25 whole years.” Kelly described himself as “so falsely accused” but added, “I admit I have made some mistakes/And I have some imperfect ways.”
DeRogatis took the stand at Kelly’s 2008 trial, but refused to answer questions, citing an Illinois law that shields reporters’ rights, as well the U.S. Constitution’s free press rights and right against self-incrimination.
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Apple is expected to unveil three new versions of its smartwatch this fall. This includes the new Apple Watch SE, Apple Watch Series 8 and a high-end model, called the Apple Watch "Pro." The latter will feature a major redesign, longer battery life and a body temperature sensor, among other upgrades, according to a Sunday report from Bloomberg's Mark Gurman.
Gurman says that the high-end Apple Watch's screen will be 7% larger than the standard model and sport a fresh design that is an "evolution of the current rectangular shape" without being circular. The Apple Watch "Pro" is also rumored to feature a more durable titanium body.
As for health features, the high-end Apple Watch is said to have a body temperature sensor. A previous report from Bloomberg suggests the sensor will be able to detect fevers and tell you when to check with a dedicated thermometer or consult a doctor.
The Apple Watch "Pro" may offer longer battery life, as well. Gurman suggests the high-end Apple Watch will support multiple day uses on a single charge through a new low-power mode.
Apple has yet to announce a release date for its upcoming Apple Watch, but rumors point to a fall launch alongside the iPhone 14 and AirPods Pro 2.
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ATLANTA — Atlanta Mayor Andre Dickens wants to spend $20 million to improve and subsidize child care and preschool in the city.
The money would include $5 million from the city, $5 million the city’s public school system and $10 million from private donors, Dickens told WABE-FM.
On Friday, the Georgia Early Education Alliance for Ready Students announced a $4.5 million pledge from the Joseph B. Whitehead Foundation and United Way of Greater Atlanta to help pay for the plan.
The city will use federal pandemic relief money to pay for its $5 million.
The money will pay to refurbish childcare centers, to help families afford childcare and to pay teachers bonuses.
Dickens said many childcare facilities haven’t been able to afford necessary repairs.
“To get them up to par, we’re asking those childcare centers, particularly on the southside of town a lot of disinvested places, come to us and we’ll give you grants to improve and modernize,” he said.
The average monthly cost of childcare in Georgia is about $1,000 per child. Courtney English, the mayor’s senior policy advisor, said that’s unaffordable for many families.
“There are about 13,000 families in and around the city of Atlanta that are either cost-burdened — they’re paying well over 40% of their income towards childcare services, that’s way, way too high — or they don’t have access to any kind of program simply because they can’t get there, they can’t afford it,” English said.
Curbing costs for families is a priority, English said, because access to quality childcare is essential for children’s development.
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DENVER (AP) _ Antero Resources Corp. (AR) on Wednesday reported third-quarter net income of $559.8 million, after reporting a loss in the same period a year earlier.
The Denver-based company said it had profit of $1.72 per share. Earnings, adjusted for non-recurring gains, came to $1.63 per share.
The results did not meet Wall Street expectations. The average estimate of six analysts surveyed by Zacks Investment Research was for earnings of $1.91 per share.
The oil and natural gas producer posted revenue of $2.06 billion in the period, surpassing Street forecasts. Six analysts surveyed by Zacks expected $1.98 billion.
Antero Resources shares have more than doubled since the beginning of the year. In the final minutes of trading on Wednesday, shares hit $35.47, a climb of 71% in the last 12 months.
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In her second-grade classroom outside Seattle, Fatima Nuñez Ardon often tells her students stories about everyday people realizing their dreams. One day, for example, she talked about Salvadoran American NASA astronaut Francisco Rubio and his journey to the International Space Station.
Another day, she told them her own life story — how she, an El Salvadoran immigrant who arrived in the U.S. in middle school speaking very little English, came to be a teacher.
Nuñez Ardon took an unusual path to the classroom: She earned her teaching degree through evening classes at a community college, while living at home and raising her four children.
Community college-based teaching programs like this are rare, but growing. They can dramatically cut the cost and raise the convenience of earning a teaching degree, while making a job in education accessible to a wider diversity of people.
In Washington state, nine community colleges offer education degrees for teaching grade school and up. All of the programs started within the last decade.
Around the country, education programs remain far more common at four-year institutions. Six other states — Colorado, Florida, Georgia, Indiana, Nevada and New Mexico — have community colleges that offer degrees related to K-12 education, according to Community College Baccalaureate Association data.
The expansion comes at a good time: Teacher shortages have worsened in the past decade, and fewer undergraduates are going into teacher training programs. The number of people completing a teacher-education program declined by almost a third between the 2008-09 and 2018-19 academic years, according to a report in March from the American Association of Colleges for Teacher Education.
More community colleges around the country are starting to offer teacher education, said CCBA President Angela Kersenbrock. In all, 51 community college-based teaching programs have launched across the country since the early 2000s.
And they’re attracting students like Nuñez Ardon, who became certified to run a K-8 classroom in June, at the age of 36. It’s likely she wouldn’t have pursued a classroom career otherwise.
Teacher shortages predate the pandemic. For years, the number of people graduating from teacher education programs has fallen short of demand. In 2018, 57,000 fewer students nationwide earned education degrees than in 2011.
To fill gaps in staffing, schools in Washington state have had to turn to underqualified employees. The number of waivers granted for staff who had not completed certification requirements rose to 8,080 in the 2019-2020 school year, from less than 2,800 a decade prior, according to a 2021 report from the state’s Professional Educator Standards Board.
The state in recent years has encouraged “Grow Your Own” programs, or alternative pathways to classroom certification. Some are run by schools, others by colleges. They’re seen as a way to buffer the teacher shortage and to grow a workforce more representative of the student body. Statewide, 50% of Washington students are people of color, while 87% of classroom teachers are white.
At Yakima Valley College, like other Washington community colleges, teacher candidates are assigned a residency at a partner school for the second half of the two-year program.
Students must first have an associate degree before starting the program. Classes are primarily in the evenings. While juggling their work and school load, teacher candidates are also taking a series of tests required by the state to get certified.
“By the time they finish their residency, they have fulfilled all of their requirements not only of the program but also of the state,” said Elizabeth Paulino, who runs Yakima Valley College’s teacher education program.
There has been pushback against community college degree programs in education in Washington and nationally, as universities with teacher education programs grapple with declines in enrollment, said Debra Bragg, the founder and former director of the University of Washington’s Community College Research Initiatives.
Community colleges argue that they’re a good place for teacher training because they’re open-access — there is no selective admissions process — and that they “are attracting students that the universities probably are not attracting and probably won’t attract,” she said.
Nuñez Ardon said this was the case for her.
For one thing, she was place-bound by her growing family, and the nearby University of Washington doesn’t offer a bachelor’s degree in teacher education. Cost was another factor. The program Nuñez Ardon attended at Highline College costs roughly $7,100 a year — far less than nearby universities — and allowed her to live at home and accommodated her work schedule.
Many education programs at Washington community colleges grew in response to demand from local schools.
Connie Smejkal, Centralia College’s dean of teacher education, said area superintendents were calling frequently to say they were struggling to hire and retain teachers.
“Their need was extraordinary,” she said.
In 2016, Centralia and Grays Harbor community colleges launched a teacher education program in collaboration, anticipating that neither would have enough students to run a full program on their own. Each planned to have an initial cohort of 12 teacher candidates. But student interest was high: There were more than 80 applicants to Centralia alone for the first cohort.
“We realized how thirsty the community was to become teachers,” Smejkal said. The next year, Centralia and Grays Harbor formed their own separate programs, and between the two schools, 175 people have completed degrees.
Smejkal said everyone from last year’s cohort who was interested in classroom teaching had signed a contract with a school before graduating.
Peter Finch, superintendent of West Valley School District in Yakima, said he’s experienced no shortage of general education teachers since the launch of Yakima Valley College’s program.
He also said the teachers hired from the local program have so far been predominantly Latinx, and half had been bilingual Spanish-English speakers, better matching the district’s student demographic and support needs.
Meanwhile, Nuñez Ardon spends her days at Madrona Elementary School in SeaTac as a teacher and role model to young students she sees herself in — and in whom she hopes to inspire the same curiosity and passion to learn.
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This story is part of Tackling Teacher Shortages, a collaboration between AL.com, The Associated Press, The Christian Science Monitor, The Dallas Morning News, The Fresno Bee in California, The Hechinger Report, The Seattle Times and The Post and Courier in Charleston, South Carolina, with support from the Solutions Journalism Network.
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McDonald's Board of Directors Urges Shareholders to Vote FOR ALL of its Director Nominees on the WHITE Proxy Card TODAY
CHICAGO, May 16, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- McDonald's Corporation (NYSE: MCD) today announced that leading proxy advisory firm Institutional Shareholder Services ("ISS") has recommended that McDonald's shareholders vote on the WHITE proxy card FOR ALL of McDonald's director nominees in connection with the Company's 2022 Annual Shareholders' Meeting, scheduled to be held on May 26, 2022, at 9:00 a.m. CT. Accordingly, the McDonald's Board of Directors urges shareholders to vote FOR ALL of McDonald's director nominees on the WHITE proxy card and to disregard any materials, including any gold proxy card, that may be sent by the Icahn Group.
In its report sent to clients on May 16, 2022, ISS stated:
- "On balance, the dissident campaign has not made a sufficient case, on an issue-specific or broader view of ESG, that the immediate replacement of incumbent directors is necessary at this time."
- "… the prevailing scientific evidence [regarding sow welfare], along with the realities of commercial-scale agriculture, seem to suggest that there is a reasonable basis for the view espoused by [McDonald's] board."
- "…we are hesitant to support a proxy contest predicated on ESG issues in instances where the dissident is economically divorced from the potential impact of its proposals on the company's financial performance."
- "In assessing this campaign, shareholders may want to consider that the board, which has overseen strong performance since the pandemic, is also dealing with developments in Ukraine, which have had a material impact on the company (MCD announced it would temporarily close its more than 800 restaurants in Russia in March)."
McDonald's appreciates ISS' support of the election of all of McDonald's directors. As evidenced by this recommendation and the Company's performance, McDonald's directors possess the experience, expertise, and qualifications that will continue to enable the effective execution of our strategy and drive long-term value for stakeholders and support for the communities we serve.
The Board reminds shareholders that every vote is important.
Shareholders with questions or who need assistance voting their shares may call the Company's proxy solicitors: Innisfree M&A Incorporated at (877) 456-3463 (toll-free from the U.S. or Canada) or (412) 232-3651 (from other countries); or Kingsdale Advisors at (855) 683-3113 (toll-free in North America) or (416) 867-2272 (outside of North America).
Additional materials regarding McDonald's 2022 Annual Shareholders' Meeting can be found at VoteForMcD.com.
Centerview Partners and PJT Partners are acting as McDonald's financial advisors. Paul, Weiss, Rifkind, Wharton & Garrison LLP and Davis Polk & Wardwell LLP are serving as legal counsel.
About McDonald's
McDonald's is the world's leading global foodservice retailer with more than 39,000 locations in over 100 countries. Approximately 95% of McDonald's restaurants worldwide are owned and operated by independent local business owners.
Forward-Looking Statements
This release and other written or oral statements made from time to time by McDonald's Corporation ("McDonald's") contain forward-looking statements about future events and circumstances. Generally speaking, any statement not based upon historical fact is a forward-looking statement. In particular, statements regarding McDonald's plans, strategies, prospects and expectations regarding its business and industry are forward-looking statements. They reflect McDonald's expectations, are not guarantees of performance and speak only as of the date hereof. Except as required by law, McDonald's does not undertake to update such forward-looking statements. You should not rely unduly on forward-looking statements. McDonald's business results are subject to a variety of risks, including those that are described in its Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended March 31, 2022 and subsequent filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the "SEC").
IMPORTANT ADDITIONAL INFORMATION REGARDING PROXY SOLICITATION
McDonald's has filed a definitive proxy statement and WHITE proxy card with the SEC in connection with its solicitation of proxies for its 2022 Annual Meeting. MCDONALD'S SHAREHOLDERS ARE ENCOURAGED TO READ THE DEFINITIVE PROXY STATEMENT (AND ANY AMENDMENTS AND SUPPLEMENTS THERETO), THE ACCOMPANYING WHITE PROXY CARD AND OTHER DOCUMENTS FILED WITH THE SEC IN THEIR ENTIRETY BECAUSE THEY CONTAIN IMPORTANT INFORMATION. McDonald's shareholders may obtain a copy of the definitive proxy statement (and any amendments and supplements thereto), the accompanying WHITE proxy card and other relevant documents filed by McDonald's with the SEC without charge from the SEC's website at www.sec.gov. McDonald's shareholders may also obtain a copy of these documents without charge by sending a request to shareholder.services@us.mcd.com or visiting the investor section of the McDonald's website at www.investor.mcdonalds.com.
CERTAIN INFORMATION REGARDING PARTICIPANTS
McDonald's, its directors and certain of its executive officers are participants in the solicitation of proxies from McDonald's shareholders in connection with the matters to be considered at the 2022 Annual Meeting. Information regarding the ownership of McDonald's directors and executive officers in McDonald's common stock is included in the definitive proxy statement for its 2022 Annual Meeting, filed with the SEC on April 8, 2022, which can be found through the SEC's website at www.sec.gov. Changes to such ownership have been or will be reflected on Statements of Changes in Beneficial Ownership on Form 4 filed with the SEC. Details concerning the nominees of the McDonald's Board of Directors for election at the 2022 Annual Meeting are also included in such definitive proxy statement.
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HANGZHOU, China, March 13, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Yunji Inc. ("Yunji" or the "Company") (NASDAQ: YJ), a leading membership-based social e-commerce platform, today announced that it plans to release its fourth quarter and full year 2022 financial results before the market opens on Monday, March 20, 2023. The earnings release will be available on the Company's investor relations website at https://investor.yunjiglobal.com/.
The Company will hold a conference call on Monday, March 20, 2023 at 7:00 A.M. Eastern Time or 7:00 P.M. Beijing/Hong Kong Time to discuss its earnings. Listeners may access the call by dialing the following numbers:
The replay will be accessible through March 27, 2023 by dialing the following numbers:
A live and archived webcast of the conference call will also be available at the Company's investor relations website at https://investor.yunjiglobal.com/.
About Yunji Inc.
Yunji Inc. is a leading social e-commerce platform in China that has pioneered a unique, membership-based model to leverage the power of social interactions. The Company's e-commerce platform offers high-quality products at attractive prices across a wide variety of categories catering to the day-to-day needs of Chinese consumers. In addition, the Company uses advanced technologies including big data and artificial intelligence to optimize user experience and incentivize members to promote the platform as well as share products with their social contacts. Through deliberate product curation, centralized merchandise sourcing, and efficient supply chain management, Yunji has established itself as a trustworthy e-commerce platform with high-quality products and exclusive membership benefits, including discounted prices.
For more information, please visit https://investor.yunjiglobal.com/
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BLOOMINGTON — The McLean County Health Department on Friday reported 181 new cases of COVID-19 in the past week, bringing the county’s total to 60,568 cases since the pandemic began.
No new COVID-related deaths were reported Friday, leaving that total at 402.
People in their 20s made up the largest share of new cases, at 39, followed by people in their 30s (32 cases) and 50s (24 cases).
Statewide, the Illinois Department of Public Health on Friday reported 11,955 new COVID cases and 43 COVID-related deaths since Oct. 14. The state has now seen 3,796,038 total cases and 35,168 deaths related to the virus since the pandemic began.
McLean County remains at a low COVID-19 community level, as per thresholds set by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. While the majority of Illinois counties are at the low level, 26 are at an elevated level, up from 16 a week ago, IDPH noted. McLean County’s neighbor to the east, Ford County, is at a medium community level.
MCHD continues to offer primary COVID vaccines and boosters, and is scheduling appointments for the new COVID-19 bivalent vaccine, designed to combat the now-dominant omicron strains of the virus.
For adult vaccines, call 309-888-5435, and for child vaccines, call 309-888-5455.
Additional locations offering COVID vaccines and boosters can be found at www.vaccines.gov.
Starting Tuesday, MCHD will be offering free COVID testing clinics on the fourth floor of the health department building, 200 W. Front St. in downtown Bloomington. Walk-in testing will be available in Room 400E via nasal swab for ages 5 and over, or SHIELD saliva tests for all ages.
This week’s testing clinics will take place from 9 a.m. to noon Tuesday, Oct. 25, and Wednesday, Oct. 26.
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The report explores how companies can fortify their business amidst a rapidly-changing global landscape
NEW YORK, June 27, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Dataminr, one of the world's leading AI businesses, today announced the release of a report, commissioned through Economist Impact, that revealed companies' value creation and resilience priorities. Titled, "Building Business Value: Resilience in a Rapidly Evolving Global Environment," the report found that in an environment of unpredictable seismic disruptions, resilience—the proactive capacity to absorb stress, protect assets, manage risks and seize opportunities—is the lynchpin for creating business value.
Three types of resilience emerged as essential for success: organizational, technological and operational, with more than 40% of global executives saying they are prioritizing these areas. The research revealed that when businesses proactively look for emerging risks, prepare for disruption and implement operational flexibility, they outperform others. Survey respondents revealed they are prioritizing resiliency after reimagining business and working arrangements post-pandemic.
"In an increasingly volatile landscape, it is crucial for forward-looking organizations to seek out solutions to combat the evolving challenges faced by businesses today," said Jason Edelboim, President and COO of Dataminr. "We are proud to partner with Economist Impact to shed light on business resiliency strategies employed by industry leaders. Insights like these play a vital role in our commitment to provide our customers with the tools and knowledge they need to make data-driven decisions, and prepare for emerging or unforeseen risks."
Data protection policies and procedures also emerged as one of respondents' most business-critical strategies, as the study found that 48% of respondents assign the highest priority to safeguarding their organizations' data, systems and digital assets to stay ahead of threats, such as cyber attacks, as well as vulnerabilities where physical and cyber security intersect. As technology and digital innovations increasingly intersect with how businesses operate, respondents also revealed the growing importance of their strategies for risk assessment and threat modeling; business continuity and disaster recovery planning; and identification of physical security risks that may impact digital assets.
The Economist Impact survey also revealed that two of the most significant opportunities to create business value are the increased adoption of new technologies and environmental, social and governance (ESG) policies. Forty-one percent of respondents said that increased access to new and rapidly developing technologies like artificial intelligence (AI) provides the most significant opportunities to create value over the next three years. AI can add transformative capabilities to resilience strategies by processing data in real time across a vast and changing landscape—increasing the relevance and actionability of data used for critical business decisions. Leaders within the pharmaceuticals, technology, and manufacturing industries rated this access highest across the six industries.
Just over 41% of respondents prioritized the increased adoption of ESG policies within their corporate strategies. Leaders within the retail, financial services, and energy and utilities industries indicated that ESG policies are their main priority. ESG policies can bolster reputational resilience—aligning an organization's values to its actions, and helping it prepare for future operational and financial shocks. Reflecting this urgency, these respondents also said that effectively managing an ESG communications strategy was a top priority for building and protecting their brands.
The report, informed by a survey of 600 business executives across Asia, Europe, and North America, as well as extensive desk research and expert interviews, provides a comprehensive analysis of the factors that contribute to building business resilience. Under the guidance of Economist Impact, contributors to the report include subject matter experts from Boston Consulting Group, General Electric and Cambridge University's Judge Business School Centre for Risk Studies.
The full report is available for download on Dataminr's website.
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Dataminr delivers the earliest warnings on high impact events and critical information far in advance of other sources. Recognized as one of the world's leading AI businesses, Dataminr enables faster response, more effective risk mitigation and stronger crisis management for public and private sector organizations spanning global corporations, first responders, NGOs, and newsrooms. Most recently valued at $4.1B, Dataminr is one of New York's top private technology companies, with approximately 800 employees across seven global offices.
Since its founding, Dataminr has created the world's leading real-time information discovery platform, which detects digital patterns of emerging events and critical information from public data signals. Today, Dataminr's advanced AI platform performs trillions of daily computations across billions of public data inputs from nearly one million unique public data sources. The company has been recognized for its groundbreaking AI platform and rapid revenue growth by Forbes AI 50 and Deloitte Fast 500, and has been named to the Forbes Cloud 100 for six consecutive years.
Alongside Dataminr's corporate product, Dataminr Pulse, the company provides its First Alert product for first response to public sector organizations, including the United Nations, which relies on First Alert in over 100 countries. Dataminr for News is used by more than 1,500 newsrooms and over 30,000 journalists worldwide.
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Fazoli’s unveils new menu items + special discount
Fazoli’s has added a new item to their menu!
Their new sub will sure have your mouth watering at lunch time. You can pair it with their Baked Duos pasta for only $4.99.
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Monday gave us another day with an overcast sky and highs in the upper 70s.
Tuesday is off to a foggy start, so make sure you are taking you time when heading out and expect visibility to be up to 1/4 of a mile or less at times.
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OLYMPIA, Wash. — One incarcerated person died from a fentanyl overdose at the Thurston County Jail on Monday.
According to a press release from the Thurston County Sheriff's Office (TCSO), there have been five other reported overdoses in the jail just this month.
One other inmate is still in critical condition in the hospital. Four people were revived at the jail.
On March 9, corrections officers and medical staff responded to a medical emergency at 7:25 p.m. in one of the jail's housing areas. They found a man in his late 20s unresponsive in his cell. He was taken to Providence St. Peter Hospital where he passed away on Monday.
Then, on Tuesday, corrections officers found a man in his 30s unresponsive in his cell around midnight. He was taken to the hospital where he remains in critical condition.
Investigations into the overdoses will be conducted by the Mason County Sheriff's Office and the Region 3 Critical Incident Investigation Team.
According to TCSO, corrections officers and on-site medical staff provided CPR and Narcan to every person who overdosed.
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WENZHOU, China, Oct. 19, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- ZK International Group Co., Ltd. (Nasdaq: ZKIN) ("ZKIN", "ZK International" or the "Company") today announced that the Company received a notice from the Nasdaq Stock Market LLC ("Nasdaq"), dated Oct. 13, 2022, notifying the Company that it is currently not in compliance with the minimum bid price requirement set forth under Nasdaq Listing Rule 5450(a)(1) (the "Rule") because the bid price of the Company's ordinary shares fail to maintain a minimum bid price of US$1.00 per share for the last 30 consecutive business days from August 31, 2022 to October 12, 2022.
Pursuant to the Nasdaq Listing Rules 5810(c)(3)(A), the Company is provided with a compliance period of 180 calendar days, or until April 11, 2023, to regain compliance under the Listing Rules. If at any time during the 180-day compliance period, the closing bid price of the Company's ordinary share is US$1.00 per share or higher for a minimum of ten consecutive trading days, Nasdaq will provide the Company with a written confirmation of compliance and the matter will be closed. In the event that the Company does not regain compliance with the Rule within 180 calendar days, the Company may be eligible for additional time.
The Company intends to monitor the closing bid price of its ordinary shares between now and April 11, 2023 and intends to consider available options to cure the deficiency and regain compliance with the Rule's minimum bid price requirement within the prescribed grace period. The Company's ordinary share will continue to be listed and trade on the Nasdaq Capital Market during this period, unaffected by the receipt of the written notice from Nasdaq.
This announcement is made in compliance with Nasdaq Listing Rule 5810(b), which requires prompt disclosure of receipt of a deficiency notification.
About ZK International Group Co., Ltd.
ZK International Group Co., Ltd. is a China-based engineering company building and investing in innovative technologies for the modern world. With a focus on designing and implementing next-generation solutions through industrial, environmental and software engineering, ZKIN owns 28 patents, 21 trademarks, 2 Technical Achievement Awards, and 10 National and Industry Standard Awards.
ZKIN's core business is to engineer and manufacture patented high-performance stainless steel and carbon steel pipe products that effectively deliver high quality, highly sustainable and environmentally sound drinkable water to the Chinese, Asia and European markets. ZK International is Quality Management System Certified (ISO9001), Environmental Management System Certified (ISO1401), and a National Industrial Stainless Steel Production Licensee. It has supplied stainless steel pipelines for over 2,000 projects, which include the Beijing National Airport, the "Water Cube" and "Bird's Nest", which were venues for the 2008 Beijing Olympics. ZK International is preparing to capitalize on the $850 Billion commitment made by the Chinese Government to improve the quality of water, which has been stated to be 70% unfit for human contact.
In 2018, ZKIN established its wholly owned xSigma Corporation to develop innovative software solutions that support its core operations while exploring new opportunities in smart contracts, distributed ledgers, supply chain management and blockchain architecture. The xSigma Labs team is made up of world-class developers and engineers formerly of Facebook, Google, Amazon, Ripple and 1inch, most recently launching its first DeFi project in the Fall of 2020.
In March of 2021, ZKIN announced the formation of its new wholly owned subsidiary, xSigma Entertainment Limited. It was established as part of ZK's integrated network of companies focused on developing and investing in innovative software technology platforms. xSigma Entertainment's mandate is to acquire assets in the high-growth US gaming market. xSigma Entertainment aims to increase shareholder value by targeting and investing in early-stage online gambling businesses that are poised for exponential growth and exits.
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McALESTER, Okla. (AP) — Oklahoma executed a man Thursday who was convicted of killing an elderly couple and committing other crimes 20 years ago before authorities caught up to him in Texas after a manhunt.
Scott James Eizember, 62, received a lethal injection at the Oklahoma State Penitentiary in McAlester and was pronounced dead at 10:15 a.m.
“I’m at peace,” Eizember said, strapped to a gurney with an intravenous line in his left arm. “My conscience is clear, completely. I love my children.”
Once the lethal drugs began to flow, Eizember, who had a close-cropped beard, could be seen chatting with his spiritual adviser, the Rev. Jeffrey Hood, who was inside the execution chamber with him. He lifted his head at one point and mouthed the words, “I love you,” toward his daughter and attorneys who were among 17 people seated in the witness room.
Eizember’s breathing became labored and he was declared unconscious at 10:07 a.m. He appeared to stop breathing at 10:10 a.m. He was pronounced dead at 10:15 a.m.
Eizember’s attorneys did not deny he killed A.J. Cantrell, 76, and his wife, Patsy Cantrell, 70, on Oct. 18, 2003. But they told the state’s Pardon and Parole Board last month that the killings were unplanned and spontaneous and his life still had value.
The board voted 3-2 to reject a clemency recommendation.
“He has felt remorse every day of his imprisonment. There is no reason to kill him next month other than revenge,” attorney Mark Henricksen told the board.
After the execution, several members of the Cantrell spoke of the pain the family has endured and voiced concern at the length of time it took for Eizember to be executed.
“After living this nightmare, I must say that 20 years is too long for justice to be served,” Johnny Melton, the slain couple’s nephew, said in a statement read on behalf of the family. “We want to get it right and we absolutely want to ensure that everyone’s rights are protected, but the process is much too slow.”
Melton also stressed the importance of addressing domestic violence and improving mental health treatment, in the state of Oklahoma and across the nation.
“I know this is going to be a controversial statement, but I believe it to be a fact. It is the abuser who needs help. They need it when they are young,” Melton said. “By the time the victim needs help, it’s too late.”
Prosecutors allege Eizember broke into the Cantrells’ home in Depew, Oklahoma, after he saw them leave so he could lie in wait for his ex-girlfriend, Kathryn Smith, who lived across the street. When the couple came home unexpectedly, prosecutors say Eizember shot and killed Patsy Cantrell with a shotgun he found inside the home and then bludgeoned A.J. Cantrell to death with the weapon.
Eizember was convicted of first-degree murder and sentenced to death for killing A.J. Cantrell and convicted of second-degree murder and sentenced to 150 years in prison for killing Patsy Cantrell. Eizember’s attorneys had argued that Patsy Cantrell was shot and killed while he and A.J. Cantrell struggled over the shotgun.
After killing the couple, Eizember walked across the street and entered Smith’s home, shot her son in the back and attacked her mother, prosecutors say. Both survived and authorities say Eizember ultimately sped out of town in a stolen vehicle.
Police believe Eizember hid out in wooded areas around the towns of Depew and Bristow for more than 30 days while law enforcement agencies launched a large manhunt to track him down.
“He wasn’t afraid to kill again,” Assistant Attorney General Tessa Henry told the pardon board.
Eizember eventually made his way to Arkansas in a stolen car and kidnapped a physician and his wife at gunpoint, prosecutors said. After driving with the couple to Texas, he finally was captured near the town of Lufkin after the physician pulled out a pistol stashed in the couple’s van and shot Eizember four times, authorities said.
A federal jury in Arkansas convicted Eizember in December 2005 on two counts of kidnapping and one count each of carjacking and using a firearm in a crime of violence. He was sentenced to 25 years in federal prison in that case.
Eizember filed a last-minute lawsuit seeking to have his spiritual adviser with him inside the death chamber during his execution after the Department of Corrections rejected the minister because of Hood’s history of anti-death penalty activism, including arrests. The DOC reversed course on that decision Wednesday, citing concerns from the Cantrell family that the decision could lead to Thursday’s execution being called off.
The U.S. Supreme Court ruled last year that states must accommodate the wishes of death row inmates who want to have their pastors pray aloud and even touch them during their executions.
Oklahoma uses a three-drug lethal injection method starting with the sedative midazolam, rendering the person unconscious, followed by a paralytic vecuronium bromide and finally potassium chloride, which stops the heart.
Eizember’s execution was the eighth in Oklahoma since the state resumed executions in 2021.
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The former Cleveland police officer who shot and killed 12-year-old Tamir Rice in 2014 withdrew from the police force of a tiny Pennsylvania town on Thursday amid community backlash and media scrutiny over his hiring.
Timothy Loehmann was sworn in this week as the lone police officer in Tioga — a community of about 600 people in rural north-central Pennsylvania, 300 miles (483 kilometers) from Cleveland — but left the position without having worked a single shift, according to borough council President Steve Hazlett.
“The community spoke. They got their feelings out, and we listened to them and we’re going to react to it and that will be that,” he told The Associated Press in a phone interview. “We thank the community for stepping forward and letting their voices be heard.”
Rice, who was Black, was playing with a pellet gun outside a recreation center in Cleveland on Nov. 22, 2014, when he was shot and killed by Loehmann seconds after Loehmann and his partner arrived. The officers told investigators Loehmann had shouted three times at Tamir to raise his hands.
The shooting sparked community protests about police treatment of Black people, especially after a grand jury decided not to indict the white officer or his partner.
Cleveland settled a lawsuit over Tamir’s death for $6 million, and the city ultimately fired Loehmann for having lied on his application to become a police officer.
Loehmann has since made multiple attempts to find work in law enforcement. He landed a part-time position with a police department in the southeast Ohio village of Bellaire in October 2018, but withdrew his application days later after Tamir’s mother, Samaria, and others criticized the hiring.
The circumstances of Loehmann’s hiring in Tioga remained a mystery Thursday.
Hazlett would not say whether Loehmann told council about the Tamir Rice case when he applied, or whether council knew of his background when voting to hire him. “The process is private and personal. We don’t share it. It doesn’t leave his folder,” he said.
Mayor David Wilcox told cleveland.com he “was under the impression that there was a thorough background check into him, that he didn’t have any issues." Wilcox, who said he was not involved in the hiring process, did not return a message from AP.
The borough said on its website Thursday that Loehmann “has officially with drawn his application.” Hazlett said council will meet next week to take action on Loehmann's application and consider next steps.
Word that he had been hired as Tioga's new police officer drew protesters to the borough building on Wednesday night, and prompted condemnation from Tamir's family.
“While it’s all well and good that Loehmann will not be inflicting a reign of terror with a badge and a gun upon Tioga Borough residents and visitors, borough officials must be held accountable for their demonstrably, atrociously poor judgment and ineptitude,” Subodh Chandra, one of the attorneys who represented the family in their civil suit, said in a statement Thursday.
“This game of whack-a-mole with Loehmann shamelessly and repeatedly resurfacing as a cop elsewhere needs to end," he said.
Messages were left at phone numbers associated with Loehmann.
Hazlett said council did not ask Loehmann to step aside, and he declined to speculate on whether council would have done so had Loehmann not made the first move.
He said Tioga still hopes to hire a police officer. | https://www.ourmidland.com/news/article/Cop-who-killed-Tamir-Rice-leaves-new-police-job-17290796.php | 2022-07-07 21:08:37 | 1 | https://www.ourmidland.com/news/article/Cop-who-killed-Tamir-Rice-leaves-new-police-job-17290796.php |
DALLAS — Sen. John Cornyn says make no mistake about it. Russia didn’t do anybody any favors, he says, during a prison swap that finally returned Marine veteran Trevor Reed to American soil.
“This is purely a transaction, swapping a Russian criminal who had been imprisoned here in the United States for Trevor, who had been unjustly accused and convicted,” Cornyn said on Inside Texas Politics.
The Republican senator keeps a picture of Trevor Reed in his office. And after the 30-year-old Texas native was finally released after more than 980 days in a Russian prison, Reed’s parents called Cornyn.
But he describes his role in the process as “limited.”
“It was to try to raise the visibility of this issue, including asking President Biden to meet with Trevor’s parents, which he generously did. And I think he was moved by that experience. And hopefully that helped bring Trevor home,” said the senator.
Reed landed in San Antonio and had to spend some time in isolation inside Brooke Army Medical Center, which is the headquarters of a special program that reintegrates military members or civilians who’ve been imprisoned overseas.
After Reed left isolation, he finally got to hug his family. But his medical condition is not quite clear, his mother told Good Morning America.
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Reed is undergoing multiple tests, and the Reeds expect to have more clarity about his physical health in the next few days.
While the Marine veteran tries to regain his life here in Texas, the Russian invasion of Ukraine continues and the fighting in the eastern part of that country has even intensified in recent days.
President Joe Biden has asked Congress for another $33 billion in aid for Ukraine over the next five months. The majority of that is for military and security aid. But around $11.5 billion would be earmarked for humanitarian aid.
“I’m for giving the Ukrainians everything they can use, both in terms of humanitarian assistance as well as weapons,” Cornyn said of the aid package.
The Republican also introduced the Ukrainian Democracy Lend Lease Act, which after final passage is now headed to the president for his signature.
The legislation would make it even easier to send support to Ukraine, as it allows the president more power to “lend and lease” defense equipment and weapons when it is in the interest of American national security.
The U.S. used a similar strategy during World War II.
“You may remember from your history that it was the lend lease act that provided Britain and our other allies military arms to defend themselves with even when the United States was not involved in World War II,” said Cornyn. | https://www.wfaa.com/article/news/politics/inside-politics/john-cornyn-says-russia-did-no-favors-prisoner-exchange-trevor-reed/287-d4d6b9cd-36cd-40b0-8c8c-68f6c359f698 | 2022-05-01 03:17:46 | 1 | https://www.wfaa.com/article/news/politics/inside-politics/john-cornyn-says-russia-did-no-favors-prisoner-exchange-trevor-reed/287-d4d6b9cd-36cd-40b0-8c8c-68f6c359f698 |
Peloton will stop making its own interactive stationary bikes and treadmills, outsourcing those duties to a Taiwanese manufacturer as it attempts to revive sales that surged during the pandemic.
The New York City company, which recorded its only profitable quarters during the pandemic, is seeking to lower costs after sales slid when gyms began to reopen and cheaper knockoffs entered the market.
It will suspend manufacturing operations at the Tonic Fitness Technology plant in Taiwan for the rest of the year.
Peloton’s strategy was to bring manufacturing inhouse, believing that if sales remained robust it would reduce costs and avoid shipping complications. Sales growth doubled in 2020 and it ramped up production.
However, after three consecutive profitable quarters in 2020, the height of the pandemic, it began to lose money in the first quarter of 2021 and has continued to do so.
Other manufacturers, seeing Peloton’s success, stepped in to build cheaper interactive bikes and treadmills, leaving Peloton with a growing inventory of unsold equipment.
In February the company announced a major restructuring and abandoned plans to open its first U.S. factory in Ohio, which would have employed 2,000. Co-founder John Foley stepped down as CEO and the company announced nearly 3,000 job cuts.
The company reported mounting losses and stagnating sales in its most recent quarter. It also offered a bleak sales outlook for the current quarter and signed a commitment to borrow hundreds of millions of dollars.
Peloton has had success with its digital app, which can be used with other equipment. The company has said that it would like to focus more on the app and less on equipment sales. It has cut the price on its equipment, but the price of its monthly subscriptions are up around 13%.
Taiwanese manufacturer Rexon Industrial Corp. will manufacture equipment for the company as part of an expanding relationship.
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Karine Jean-Pierre blasted for dodging student loan handout questions: 'Absolutely painful'
Biden's student debt handouts plan is expected to cost between between $440 and $600 billion
Social media blasted White House press secretary Karine Jean-Pierre for failing to respond to more questions about President Biden’s student loan handouts announcement for the second day in a row on Thursday.
On Wednesday, Biden revealed plans to push $10,000 student loan handouts for borrowers earning less than $125,000 and up to $20,000 for federal Pell Grants students. According to the Committee for a Responsible Federal Budget, this plan will cost between $440 and $600 billion over the next 10 years, an increase from the previous prediction of approximately $300 billion.
While some Democrats have defended the plan, some mainstream media pundits have questioned the Biden administration on details about the handouts such as the exact cost and how the White House plans to pay for it.
Reporters continued to ask Jean-Pierre these questions one day later.
"We do believe it will be fully paid because of the work this president has done with the economy," Jean-Pierre insisted without providing a direct answer.
She later added that the White House "doesn’t want to get ahead of ourselves" when describing how much taxpayers will have to pay for the handouts.
Several Twitter users attacked Jean-Pierre for avoiding serious questions on the student debt handouts.
Republican communicator Matt Whitlock tweeted, "She literally doesn't know anything at all. Either A) this is all just so half-baked there are no answers (most-likely scenario. Or B) they know some answers but don't want to share because it's all political suicide. Either way, what a week for the ‘restore integrity’ admin.z
Rep. Pat Fallon, R-Texas, joked, "Reporter: Who is paying for this?! Karine Jean-Pierre: 2 + 2 = Cat."
Radio host Clay Travis tweeted, "The Biden administration is simultaneously saying the student debt policy is paid for and that they don’t know how much it will cost. This is completely impossible. Credit to the White House reporters asking these questions."
Heritage Foundation media director John Cooper wrote, "Absolutely painful watching Karine Jean-Pierre try to answer the New York Times' Michael Shear's question about how this student loan bailout is being paid for. All she's got is ‘we've done it in a fiscally responsible way’ over and over, but can't explain how."
Manhattan Institute Senior Fellow Brian Riedl tweeted, "This is so nonsensical that my head hurts. And she sounds like someone trying to bullsh-- her through an oral exam that she didn't study for."
"It'll be paid for by saddling these students' children with debt," Cato Institute editorial director Christian Schneider wrote.
BIDEN WHITE HOUSE FUMBLES BASIC QUESTIONS ON STUDENT LOAN HANDOUT, WON’T ANSWER WHO WILL PAY FOR IT
Jean-Pierre was one of many White House officials who attempted to dodge questions regarding how much the plan will cost and who will pay for it after its announcement.
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"When you think about the $4 billion that's going to go back into, as revenue, back into this process as folks paying their college tuition, that matters as well," she said on Wednesday. "We're doing this in a smart way. We're doing this in a way that's going to be effective."
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SOMERSET, N.J., Nov. 18, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- MICRO, a full-service contract manufacturing organization specializing in precision components, sub-assemblies, and complete devices for minimally invasive surgical procedures, today is proud to announce its Costa Rica facility has successfully implemented a Quality Management System in accordance with ISO 13485:2016. The facility is located in the Zona Franca Metro business park.
According to ISO (International Organization for Standardization), this standard is based on several quality management principles including a strong customer focus, the motivation and involvement of top management, a process-based approach, and continuous improvement. Operating to ISO standards ensures that customers get consistent, high-quality products and services, which helps create a virtuous cycle for customers, patients, and suppliers.
"This certification validates MICRO's commitment to delivering the highest quality medical device products, which reduces risk for our customers and delivers optimal outcomes for patients," said Brian Semcer, President, MICRO. "We are proud of the team effort put forth by our employees in New Jersey and Costa Rica which resulted in successfully completing the rigorous process to receive this critical certification. By implementing ISO 13485:2016, we can confidently manufacture to this exacting quality standard, which we believe is necessary when working in global markets."
The Costa Rica facility opened late in 2021 including a new clean room assembly facility within the manufacturing center. This expansion, combined with three facilities in New Jersey and strategic sourcing partnerships worldwide, allows MICRO to provide ever-increasing capabilities and solutions to our customers through supply chain optimization and integration.
MICRO's medical device division began 40 years ago developing ligation clips for use in surgical procedures and has grown to produce over 1 million endoscopic instruments annually in its environmentally controlled Class 8 clean room. MICRO's Design for Manufacturability expertise allows us to help customers design components and assemblies that are optimized for production, keeping costs manageable and maximizing return on investment. MICRO continually invests in new technology, improved facilities, and employee training to take innovation to the next level and fulfill our Vision "To Help Our Customers Save Lives."
MICRO is a full-service contract manufacturer of precision medical devices, injection/insert/metal injection molding, fabricated tube assemblies, sub-assemblies, and complete devices. With over 75 years of manufacturing excellence, MICRO offers product development, design assistance, prototyping, validation support & full-scale production. MICRO utilizes modern manufacturing techniques and innovative engineering solutions to consistently deliver high-quality single-use medical devices. For more information, please visit www.micro-co.com.
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PRINCESS ANNE, Md. (AP) — Nathaniel Pollard Jr. had 20 points in Maryland-Eastern Shore's 70-59 win over Marist on Tuesday night.
Pollard had eight rebounds for the Hawks (2-3). Da'Shawn Phillip shot 6 for 12, including 3 for 4 from beyond the arc to add 15 points. Chace Davis scored 10.
Patrick Gardner finished with 20 points and seven rebounds for the Red Foxes (1-4). Javon Cooley added nine points and two blocks.
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NEW YORK, Aug. 16, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- InvestorsObserver issues critical PriceWatch Alerts for GSM, GENI, HYRE, EMBK, and NU.
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Thomas named to prestigious list for fourth consecutive year
HOUSTON, Jan. 25, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Hicks Thomas LLP is pleased to announce a repeat honor for partner John B. Thomas who has been named to Lawdragon's 2023 500 Leading Lawyers in America list. This is the fourth year in a row that Mr. Thomas has been singled out for his exemplary work in Business Litigation.
The other attorneys at Hicks Thomas are also no strangers to Lawdragon's lists of elite legal professionals. Just last year, all 12 partners were named among the publication's inaugural list of leading litigators in America.
"Everyone at Hicks Thomas – not just me or others receiving an award – understands that our clients are the most important part of our practice," said Mr. Thomas. "Knowing that all of the lawyers here provide consistent, quality work for our clients is what gets me up in the morning."
Mr. Thomas has represented clients from a wide range of industries and backgrounds, including banking and finance, energy companies, health care, manufacturing, sales, and transportation. The quality of his representation has earned him accolades among the top legal publications, and professional organizations in the country. He has been recognized by The Best Lawyers in America for his work in Commercial Litigation and Intellectual Property, listed among the best business litigators in the state by Texas Super Lawyers, named a top environmental trial lawyer by Chambers USA, and has earned repeat recognition from Benchmark Litigation.
Published annually, the Lawdragon 500 guides choose honorees based on an open peer-nomination process, intense independent third-party research, and thorough editorial evaluation to single out the best-of-the-best in various legal areas. The Lawdragon team has more than a century of combined experience in legal reporting and analysis, aided by an equally proficient team of editorial advisors who specialize in litigation practice.
Founded in 1997, Texas-based Hicks Thomas LLP is a premier litigation firm representing plaintiffs and defendants across the nation. With offices in Houston, Austin, Beaumont, Amarillo, and Sacramento, California, the firm provides in-depth experience in cases involving oil and gas, environmental, complex commercial, toxic tort, construction, products liability, corporate governance, securities, banking, insurance coverage, transportation, trade secrets and business litigation. Visit the firm at http://www.hicks-thomas.com.
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- 31 new and encore presentations, including three late-breakers and three oral presentations, spotlight robust Nurtec ODT, zavegepant and migraine HEOR data
- Late-breaking submissions showcase new data for Nurtec ODT in Chinese and Korean patients and patterns of medication utilization in adults using it as an acute and preventive treatment
- Results from long-term studies of Nurtec ODT as a preventive and acute treatment of migraine showed more than 80% of patients achieved ≥50% reduction in moderate or severe monthly migraine days and approximately half experienced a 100% reduction
- Other oral presentations included safety and efficacy of zavegepant nasal spray as an acute treatment of migraine and an analysis of placebo responses over time in oral migraine preventive trials
NEW HAVEN, Conn., June 9, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Biohaven Pharmaceutical Holding Company Ltd. (NYSE: BHVN), today announced that it will be presenting 31 abstracts, including three late-breakers and three oral presentations, at the 64th annual scientific meeting of the American Headache Society (AHS) being held from June 9-12 in Denver, CO.
Biohaven will be showcasing key efficacy and safety data for its calcitonin gene-related peptide (CGRP) platform including full Phase 3 results for zavegepant nasal spray as an acute treatment of migraine; data from a 52-week open label extension study of Nurtec® ODT (rimegepant) evaluating every other day preventive treatment of migraine plus as an as-needed acute treatment – a first of its kind study assessing acute and preventive treatment with one medication; and estimated reductions in monthly migraine days (MMDs) with rimegepant acute treatment. The late-breakers will highlight new data about patterns of medication utilization and migraine frequency for adults using Nurtec ODT as a preventive and acute treatment; results from a Phase 1 trial of Nurtec ODT in healthy Chinese adults; and outcomes of a Phase 3 study of Nurtec ODT conducted in China and Korea as an acute treatment of migraine.
Additional posters will share information from a Delphi Panel of migraine experts that established consensus around flexible, individualized migraine treatment and the utility of situational preventive migraine treatment for times when patients have predictable yet unavoidable triggers and for expected situations when migraine prevention is particularly desired, such as important life events. Several health economics and outcomes research (HEOR) posters notably highlight (1) reductions in the prevalence of medication overuse headache following Nurtec ODT initiation, (2) reduced mean monthly quantity of dispensed Nurtec ODT which is potentially reflective of MMD reductions, (3) patient survey studies that illustrate preference for ODT oral formulations versus injectable or IV treatments in prevention, (4) improvements in health-related quality of life with long-term Nurtec ODT treatment, (5) the high interictal burden of migraine, and (6) patient reported attenuation of effect with biologic treatment in prevention.
Elyse Stock, MD, Chief Medical Officer of Biohaven commented, "The data presented at AHS 2022 highlights Biohaven's leadership in pioneering migraine-related research and a deep commitment to helping patients who live with this debilitating disease. We are working to expand our migraine portfolio to continue to have a positive impact on the lives of people with migraine and offer the ability to individualize care depending on patient treatment needs. Data from the first of its kind long-term, open-label study for Nurtec ODT showed that it is a safe and effective, all-in-one FDA-approved medication that helped almost half of the subjects achieve 100% reduction in monthly migraine days. Additionally, the FDA has recently accepted for review an NDA for zavegepant nasal spray as potentially another effective treatment option for migraine."
A complete list of abstracts is available below along with details about the late-breakers and oral presentations by our investigators. Abstracts will also be published in the June edition of Headache journal or shared as a supplement along with the main edition.
About NURTEC ODT
NURTEC ODT (rimegepant) is the first and only calcitonin gene-related peptide (CGRP) receptor antagonist available in a quick-dissolve ODT formulation that is approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for the acute treatment of migraine with or without aura and the preventive treatment of episodic migraine in adults. The activity of the neuropeptide CGRP is thought to play a causal role in migraine pathophysiology. NURTEC ODT is a CGRP receptor antagonist that works by reversibly blocking CGRP receptors, thereby inhibiting the biologic activity of the CGRP neuropeptide. The recommended dose of NURTEC ODT is 75 mg, taken as needed, up to once daily to treat or every other day to help prevent migraine attacks. For more information about NURTEC ODT, visit www.nurtec.com. The most common adverse reaction was nausea and abdominal pain/indigestion. Avoid concomitant administration of NURTEC ODT with strong inhibitors of CYP3A4, strong or moderate inducers of CYP3A. Avoid another dose of NURTEC ODT within 48 hours when it is administered with moderate inhibitors of CYP3A4 or potent inhibitors of P-gp.
Indication
NURTEC ODT orally disintegrating tablets is a prescription medicine that is used to treat migraine in adults. It is for the acute treatment of migraine attacks with or without aura and the preventive treatment of episodic migraine. It is not known if NURTEC ODT is safe and effective in children.
Important Safety Information
Do not take NURTEC ODT if you are allergic to NURTEC ODT (rimegepant) or any of its ingredients.
Before you take NURTEC ODT, tell your healthcare provider (HCP) about all your medical conditions, including if you:
- have liver problems,
- have kidney problems,
- are pregnant or plan to become pregnant,
- are breastfeeding or plan to breastfeed.
Tell your HCP about all the medicines you take, including prescription and over-the-counter medicines, vitamins, and herbal supplements.
NURTEC ODT may cause serious side effects including allergic reactions, trouble breathing and rash. This can happen days after you take NURTEC ODT. Call your HCP or get emergency help right away if you have swelling of the face, mouth, tongue, or throat or trouble breathing. This occurred in less than 1% of patients treated with NURTEC ODT.
The most common side effects of NURTEC ODT were nausea (2.7%) and stomach pain/indigestion (2.4%). These are not the only possible side effects of NURTEC ODT. Tell your HCP if you have any side effects.
You are encouraged to report side effects of prescription drugs to the FDA.
Visit www.fda.gov/medwatch or call 1–800–FDA–1088 or report side effects to Biohaven at 1–833–4NURTEC.
See full Prescribing Information and Patient Information.
About Zavegepant
Zavegepant is a third generation, high affinity, selective and structurally unique, small molecule CGRP receptor antagonist from Biohaven's NOJECTION™ Migraine Platform and the only CGRP receptor antagonist in clinical development with both intranasal and oral formulations. The efficacy and safety profile of intranasal zavegepant for the acute treatment of migraine, as compared to placebo, was shown in a randomized controlled Phase 2/3 dose-ranging trial with a total of over 1000 patients who received zavegepant. In this study, zavegepant showed statistical superiority to placebo on the coprimary endpoints of 2-hour freedom from pain and freedom from a patients' most bothersome symptom (either nausea, photophobia or phonophobia). This was the second zavegepant pivotal clinical trial to meet these coprimary endpoints. The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has accepted a new drug application for zavegepant with a Prescription Drug User Fee Act date in the first quarter of 2023.
About Biohaven
Biohaven is a global commercial-stage biopharmaceutical company with a portfolio of innovative, best-in-class therapies to improve the lives of patients with debilitating neurological and neuropsychiatric diseases, including rare disorders. Biohaven's Neuroinnovation™ portfolio includes FDA-approved NURTEC® ODT (rimegepant) for the acute and preventive treatment of migraine (EMA-approved as VYDURA® for the acute treatment of migraine with or without aura, and prophylaxis of episodic migraine in adults who have at least four migraine attacks per month) and a broad pipeline of late-stage product candidates across five distinct mechanistic platforms: CGRP receptor antagonism for the acute and preventive treatment of migraine and other CGRP-mediated diseases; glutamate modulation for obsessive-compulsive disorder and spinocerebellar ataxia; myeloperoxidase (MPO) inhibition for amyotrophic lateral sclerosis; Kv7 ion channel activators for focal epilepsy and neuronal hyperexcitability, and myostatin inhibition for neuromuscular diseases. More information about Biohaven is available at www.biohavenpharma.com.
NURTEC, NURTEC ODT and VYDURA are registered trademarks of Biohaven Pharmaceutical Ireland DAC. Neuroinnovation and NOJECTION are trademarks of Biohaven Pharmaceutical Holding Company Ltd.
Forward-looking Statement
This news release includes forward-looking statements within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. The use of certain words, including "believe", "continue", "may", "will", "anticipate", "expect" and similar expressions, are intended to identify forward-looking statements. These forward-looking statements involve substantial risks and uncertainties, including statements that are based on the current expectations and assumptions of Biohaven's management about NURTEC ODT as an acute treatment for patients with migraine and preventive treatment for migraine. Factors that could affect these forward-looking statements include those related to: Biohaven's ability to effectively commercialize NURTEC ODT, delays or problems in the supply or manufacture of NURTEC ODT, complying with applicable U.S. regulatory requirements, the expected timing, commencement and outcomes of Biohaven's planned and ongoing clinical trials; the timing of planned interactions and filings with the FDA; the timing and outcome of expected regulatory filings; the potential commercialization of Biohaven's product candidates; the potential for Biohaven's product candidates to be first in class or best in class therapies; and the effectiveness and safety of Biohaven's product candidates. Various important factors could cause actual results or events to differ materially from those that may be expressed or implied by forward-looking statements. Additional important factors to be considered in connection with forward-looking statements are described in the "Risk Factors" section of the Company's Annual Report on Form 10-K filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on February 25, 2022, and in Biohaven's subsequent filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The forward-looking statements are made as of the date of this new release, and Biohaven does not undertake any obligation to update any forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise, except as required by law.
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Jennifer Porcelli
201-248-0741
Vice-President, Investor Relations
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By BRUCE SCHREINER and TIMOTHY D. EASLEY
Associated Press
JACKSON, Ky. (AP) — Search and rescue teams backed by the National Guard searched Friday for people missing in record floods that wiped out entire communities in some of the poorest places in America. Kentucky’s governor said 16 people have died, a toll he expected to grow as the rain keeps falling.
“We’ve still got a lot of searching to do,” said Jerry Stacy, the emergency management director in Kentucky ’s hard-hit Perry County. “We still have missing people.”
Powerful floodwaters swallowed towns that hug creeks and streams in Appalachian valleys and hollows, swamping homes and businesses, trashing vehicles in useless piles and crunching runaway equipment and debris against bridges. Mudslides marooned people on steep slopes and at least 33,000 customers were without power.
Gov. Andy Beshear told The Associated Press Friday that children were among the victims, and that the death toll could more than double as rescue teams search the disaster area.
“The tough news is 16 confirmed fatalities now, and folks that’s going to get a lot higher,” the governor said during a late-morning briefing. He said the deaths were in four eastern Kentucky counties.
Emergency crews made close to 50 air rescues and hundreds of water rescues on Thursday, and more people still needed help, the governor said: “This is not only an ongoing disaster but an ongoing search and rescue. The water is not going to crest in some areas until tomorrow.”
Determining the number of people unaccounted for is tough with cell service and electricity out across the disaster area, he said: “This is so widespread, it’s a challenge on even local officials to put that number together.”
More than 200 people have sought shelter, Beshear said. He deployed National Guard soldiers to the hardest-hit areas. Three parks set up shelters, and with property damage so extensive, the governor opened an online portal for donations to the victims. President Joe Biden called to express his support for what will be a lengthy recovery effort, Beshear said, predicting it will take more than a year to fully rebuild.
Biden also declared a federal disaster to direct relief money to more than a dozen Kentucky counties, and the Federal Emergency Management Agency appointed an officer to coordinate the recovery.
Beshear had planned to tour the disaster area on Friday, but postponed it because conditions at an airport where they planned to land are unsafe, his office said.
More rain Friday tormented the region after days of torrential rainfall. The storm sent water gushing from hillsides and surging out of streambeds, inundating roads and forcing rescue crews to use helicopters and boats to reach trapped people. Flooding also damaged parts of western Virginia and southern West Virginia, across a region where poverty is endemic.
“There are hundreds of families that have lost everything,” Beshear said. “And many of these families didn’t have much to begin with. And so it hurts even more. But we’re going to be there for them.”
Poweroutage.us reported more than 33,000 customers remained without electricity Friday in eastern Kentucky, West Virginia and Virginia, with the bulk of the outages in Kentucky.
Rescue crews also worked in Virginia and West Virginia to reach people in places where roads weren’t passable. Gov. Jim Justice declared a state of emergency for six counties in West Virginia where the flooding downed trees, power outages and blocked roads. Gov. Glenn Youngkin also made an emergency declaration, enabling Virginia to mobilize resources across flooded areas of southwest Virginia.
“With more rainfall forecasted over the next few days, we want to lean forward in providing as many resources possible to assist those affected,” Youngkin said in a statement.
While some floodwaters receded after peaking Thursday, the National Weather Service said flash flooding remained possible through Friday evening in places across the region.
The hardest hit areas of eastern Kentucky received between 8 and 10 1/2 inches over a 48-hour period ending Thursday, said Brandon Bonds, meteorologist at the National Weather Service in Jackson. Some areas got more rain overnight, including Martin County, which was pounded with another 3 inches or so leading to new a flash flood warning on Friday.
The North Fork of the Kentucky River rose to broke records in at least two places. A river gauge recorded 20.9 feet (6.4 meters) in Whitesburg, more than 6 feet (1.8 meters) over the previous record, and the river crested at a record 43.47 feet (13.25 meters) in Jackson, Bonds said.
Bonds said some places could see more rain Friday afternoon, and begin to dry out on Saturday “before things pick back up Sunday and into next week.”
Krystal Holbrook already had enough on Thursday, as her family raced through the night to move vehicles, campers, trailers and equipment as the rapidly rising floodwaters menaced her southeastern Kentucky town of Jackson. “Higher ground is getting a little bit difficult” to find, she said.
In Whitesburg, Kentucky, floodwaters seeped into Appalshop, an arts and education center renowned for promoting and preserving the region’s history and culture.
“We’re not sure exactly the full damage because we haven’t been able to safely go into the building or really get too close to it,” said Meredith Scalos, its communications director. “We do know that some of our archival materials have flooded out of the building into Whitesburg streets.”
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Associated Press Writers Rebecca Reynolds and Dylan Lovan in Louisville, Ky., and Sarah Brumfield in Silver Spring, Md., contributed to this report.
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