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Alliance will enhance cloud-native GIS data readiness for localities across the country
SANTA ANA, Calif., June 9, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- DATAMARK, the public safety geographic information systems (GIS) team of Michael Baker International, announced today the firm's strategic partnership with RapidDeploy, the industry's leading cloud-native emergency response platform, to provide clients with on-demand public safety GIS data hosting. This partnership enables clients to leverage authoritative GIS data hosted by DATAMARK in a secure and highly available cloud environment within RapidDeploy's portfolio of products.
"DATAMARK is proud to partner with RapidDeploy to ensure call takers and dispatchers are provided with the most up-to-date GIS data in Radius Mapping. Public Safety leaders and technologists have embraced cloud technology to bring secure, scalable and cost-effective solutions to their Public Safety Answering Points (PSAPs). As we combine our best-in-class solutions, our goal is to revolutionize the 9-1-1 experience," said Robert Murphy, Associate Vice President of DATAMARK.
DATAMARK's data hosting service enables localities, regions, and states to securely host authoritative GIS data layers, such as road centerlines, emergency service boundaries, PSAP boundaries, indoor maps, and more in the cloud. Cloud-native storage mitigates risk of theft, natural disasters and other local issues from negatively impacting public safety GIS data. By utilizing DATAMARK data hosting, RapidDeploy clients can access their data easily within the 9-1-1 call flow, integrated with their telephony system.
RapidDeploy will leverage the hosted data for its Radius Mapping solution, which is designed to optimize the contextual and informational view of a 9-1-1 caller's location within seconds. Customers leveraging both Radius and DATAMARK VEP experience near real time updates as data management occurs, ensuring call takers and dispatchers always have the latest authoritative GIS data at their fingertips. DATAMARK VEP provides a highly configurable, user-friendly interface to perform location data validations, make edits and implement quality control in alignment with National Emergency Number Association (NENA) Next-Generation 9-1-1 (NG9-1-1) data standards and GIS industry best practices. DATAMARK VEP supports data from local and regional GIS data providers and neighboring 9-1-1 authorities, ensuring seamless and accurate data across borders.
"Locating 9-1-1 callers is critical and providing detailed, accurate and up-to-date maps give Public Safety authorities the information they need for quick responses," said Steve Raucher, Co-Founder and CEO of RapidDeploy. "By partnering with DATAMARK, we provide 9-1-1 centers with up-to-date and accurate authoritative GIS data. When they use our Radius Mapping technology, Telecommunicators know they can trust the map."
The partners currently support Florida Region 1, a twelve-county consortium within Northwest Florida, in which DATAMARK provided public safety GIS services to transition data to support NG9-1-1 in RapidDeploy Radius Mapping. DATAMARK's GIS services included GIS data creation, remediation and validation services. As part of the Florida Region 1 project, RapidDeploy also provides Eclipse Analytics to the region's 9-1-1 centers, providing flexible reporting and analytics to facilitate data-driven, operational performance improvements by leveraging real-time call data.
About DATAMARK
As trusted advisors in public safety, DATAMARK brings comprehensive, real-world expertise in police, fire, EMS and 9-1-1 leadership roles to Next Generation 9-1-1 transitions. The DATAMARK team leads the industry by shaping rules and legislation, and by building a suite of products and services that ensure accurate emergency response location data in life-critical situations. DATAMARK empowers its team and stakeholder partners to foster trusted relationships and cultivate data integrity for informed decision making. DATAMARK, the public safety GIS team of Michael Baker International, has decades of proven experience in mission-critical government addressing projects. The team works with clients to solve their complex needs, from data quality checks and addressing to workflow analysis and more. Learn more about the company at www.datamarkgis.com and follow DATAMARK on Twitter, LinkedIn and Facebook.
About Michael Baker International
Michael Baker International is a leading provider of engineering and consulting services. The firm's Practices encompass all facets of infrastructure, including design, civil engineering, planning, architecture, environmental, construction and program management. For more than 80 years, the company has been a trusted partner, providing comprehensive services and solutions to commercial clients and all branches of the military, as well as federal, state and municipal governments. Embracing emerging technologies and the latest innovations – like intelligent transportation and design-build project delivery – Michael Baker is an industry leader that delivers expertise and quality. The firm's more than 3,000 employees across nearly 100 locations are committed to Making a Difference for clients and communities through a culture of innovation, collaboration and technological advancement while Reimagining Michael Baker to become a full-service engineering and consulting firm over the next five years. To learn more, visit https://mbakerintl.com/.
ABOUT RAPIDDEPLOY
RapidDeploy is the industry's only truly open and integrated response platform, transforming 9-1-1 communications centers of any size into data-centric organizations. RapidDeploy achieves new levels of situational awareness and reduces 9-1-1 response time by seamlessly integrating third-party data ensuring it is available when, where and how Telecommunicators and First Responders need it. The company's cloud-native platform includes analytics and mapping applications. To learn more, visit https://www.rapiddeploy.com/.
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NEW YORK, May 30, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Pomerantz LLP announces that a class action lawsuit has been filed against Spero Therapeutics, Inc. ("Spero" or the "Company") (NASDAQ: SPRO) and certain of its officers. The class action, filed in the United States District Court for the Eastern District of New York, and docketed under 22-cv-03125, is on behalf of a class consisting of all persons and entities other than Defendants that purchased or otherwise acquired Spero securities between October 28, 2021 and May 2, 2022, both dates inclusive (the "Class Period"), seeking to recover damages caused by Defendants' violations of the federal securities laws and to pursue remedies under Sections 10(b) and 20(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (the "Exchange Act") and Rule 10b-5 promulgated thereunder, against the Company and certain of its top officials.
If you are a shareholder who purchased or otherwise acquired Spero securities during the Class Period, you have until July 25, 2022 to ask the Court to appoint you as Lead Plaintiff for the class. A copy of the Complaint can be obtained at www.pomerantzlaw.com. To discuss this action, contact Robert S. Willoughby at newaction@pomlaw.com or 888.476.6529 (or 888.4-POMLAW), toll-free, Ext. 7980. Those who inquire by e-mail are encouraged to include their mailing address, telephone number, and the number of shares purchased.
Spero, a clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company, focuses on identifying, developing, and commercializing treatments for multi-drug resistant bacterial infections and rare diseases in the United States. The Company's product candidates include Tebipenem Pivoxil Hydrobromide (HBr), an oral carbapenem-class antibiotic to treat complicated urinary tract infections, including pyelonephritis for adults.
On October 28, 2021, Spero announced that it had submitted a New Drug Application ("NDA") to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration ("FDA") for Tebipenem HBr for the Treatment of Complicated Urinary Tract Infections including Pyelonephritis (the "Tebipenem HBr NDA").
The complaint alleges that, throughout the Class Period, Defendants made materially false and misleading statements regarding the Company's business, operations, and prospects. Specifically, Defendants made false and/or misleading statements and/or failed to disclose that: (i) the data submitted in support of the Tebipenem HBr NDA were insufficient to obtain FDA approval; (ii) accordingly, it was unlikely that the FDA would approve the Tebipenem HBr NDA in its current form; (iii) the foregoing would necessitate a significant workforce reduction and restructuring of Spero's operations; and (iv) as a result, the Company's public statements were materially false and misleading at all relevant times.
On March 31, 2022, Spero issued a press release announcing the Company's fourth quarter and full year 2021 financial results. In the press release, Spero disclosed that "[t]he U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has notified Spero that, as part of its ongoing review of Spero's New Drug Application (NDA) for tebipenem HBr, it has identified deficiencies that preclude discussion of labeling and post-marketing requirements/commitments at this time."
On this news, Spero's stock price fell $1.59 per share, or 18.27%, to close at $7.11 per share on April 1, 2022.
Then on May 3, 2022, Spero issued a press release announcing "that it will immediately defer current commercialization activities for tebipenem HBr based on feedback from a recent Late Cycle Meeting with the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) regarding Spero's New Drug Application (NDA) for tebipenem HBr[,]" and that, "[a]lthough the review is still ongoing and the FDA has not yet made any final determination regarding approvability, the discussion suggested that the data package may be insufficient to support approval during this review cycle." Specifically, the FDA advised the Company, in relevant part, that the FDA's separate analysis of the relevant study population had "reduce[d] the number of evaluable patients in the primary analysis population compared with those resulting from the trial's pre-specified micro-ITT population as outlined in the statistical analysis plan and [a]s a result, the FDA considers that the pre-specified non-inferiority margin of -12.5% was not met." Further, the press release advised that, "[i]n connection with this development, Spero announced that it is undertaking a reduction in its workforce by approximately 75% and a restructuring of its operations to reduce operating costs and reallocate resources."
On this news, Spero's stock price fell $3.24 per share, or 63.65%, to close at $1.85 per share on May 3, 2022.
Pomerantz LLP, with offices in New York, Chicago, Los Angeles, Paris, and Tel Aviv, is acknowledged as one of the premier firms in the areas of corporate, securities, and antitrust class litigation. Founded by the late Abraham L. Pomerantz, known as the dean of the class action bar, Pomerantz pioneered the field of securities class actions. Today, more than 85 years later, Pomerantz continues in the tradition he established, fighting for the rights of the victims of securities fraud, breaches of fiduciary duty, and corporate misconduct. The Firm has recovered numerous multimillion-dollar damages awards on behalf of class members. See www.pomlaw.com
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Many years ago, I got an email from a woman who'd been in graduate school with me. She'd read something I'd written about that experience and wanted me to know that she, too, had felt like a working-class interloper in the halls of the Ivy League. In fact, she told me that to augment their graduate student stipends, she and her then-husband delivered newspapers before dawn every day to make ends meet.
I thought of that classmate's hidden life all the while I was reading two powerfully disconcerting novels about making it — or not — in America.
Brandon Taylor's, The Late Americans, contains a sprawling cast of mostly gay characters, many of them of color. Almost all are grad students at the University of Iowa, where Taylor himself attended the Iowa Writers Workshop. Many of these characters are living double lives: they may be rich in cultural superiority, but they're unlikely to profit from that advantage.
Take Noah, for instance, who's in the dance program at the university and who films homemade porn videos to support himself. His friend, Ivan, a former dancer now an MBA student, reluctantly begins making porn videos, too, because his future in finance lies in New York and he needs big bucks for an apartment. The novel opens on a day in the life of one of its most vivid characters: a fed-up MFA student named Seamus who's suffering through a weekly poetry workshop. Taylor, through Seamus, clearly revels in satirizing the overblown language of the seminar room: Seamus says to himself that trendy terms like: "Witness and legacy of violence and valid ... made poetry seminar feel less like a rigorous intellectual and creative exercise and more like a tribunal for war crimes."
Seamus supplements his meagre funds by working as a cook in a nearby hospital kitchen. Hospital kitchens, he tells us, "were always hiring . ... [They] were home to junkies, ex-cons, and old women — people who could never afford the hospitals where they worked." Given that he prides himself on being more a man of the people than his elite classmates, it's a punch in the gut for Seamus to overhear two coworkers complain that "he swear he know everything" and then teasingly call him "boss man" to his face.
The Late Americans is a smart, sexually-explicit and cynical novel about young people striving or, sometimes "just" surviving, but don't look for a big take-away about the American Dream in Taylor's deliberately fragmented storyline. His characters are so beyond embracing that age-old American ideal of social mobility.
In Andre Dubus III's new novel, Such Kindness, all that his main character, Tom Lowe, is striving for is a temporary respite from chronic pain. Tom is a 50-something white guy, once a builder, once proud of the work of his hands, like the beautiful house he constructed for his family. Then came the fall off a roof that broke Tom's back and hip. The bank foreclosed on his property, his marriage fell apart, and he became addicted to opioids. Now, six years after he kicked that addiction, Tom lives alone in subsidized housing and cultivates resentments. He calls his ex-wife, who's happily remarried to a lawyer, "an abundist" — a word he "made up, meaning one accustomed to abundance."
"If someone's raised in abundance," Tom thinks to himself, "then that person is raised with partial vision ..." Probably true, but it's the widening of Tom's own vision that this odd and affirmative novel dramatizes.
Tom hatches a plan to commit credit card "convenience check" fraud to steal the money to visit his estranged son who's turning 21. When that scheme predictably goes haywire, Tom is propelled on a journey modeled explicitly on the hero's wanderings in Herman Hesse's novel, Siddhartha. Making his way toward his son, a hungry, stripped-down Tom must accept charity from strangers and divest himself of the bitter internal narratives that have kept him isolated on his couch for years.
In Such Kindness, Dubus pulls off the near-impossible: he writes convincingly and, for the most part, unsentimentally, about a man resurrecting himself from the dead. It's safe to say that Brandon Taylor's fictional MFA students would roll their eyes at this old-fashioned tale of the erosion of masculine independence and the epiphany that renews Tom's hopes. But, despite their differences in tone and form, these two novels share a charged undercurrent of fear about how easy it is to slip out of one's foothold in America and how very hard it can be to find that foothold in the first place.
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2,513 election administration bills, 162 enacted in 2022
MIDDLETON, Wis. , June 29, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Ballotpedia, the nation's premiere resource for unbiased information on politics and policy, today announced the launch of its Election Administration Legislation Tracker, a best-in-class resource to help the public, media and researchers quickly and easily track voter-related legislation.
Keeping track of the latest election administration developments in all 50 states can be a daunting task. Ballotpedia's tracker sets a new standard for ease of use and flexibility, with no email address, license or fees required to sign up.
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"Whether you have five minutes for research or want to go deep on election legislation in your state, there's nothing as comprehensive as our Election Legislation Tracker," said Ballotpedia president and CEO Leslie Graves. "Election law and administration has come front-and-center in recent years, often surrounded by partisan talking points and spin," said Graves. "Our tracker cuts through the noise to give people what they really want – a simple, powerful, accurate, unbiased and free platform from an organization they trust."
"The Election Administration Legislation Tracker makes it easy to narrow your search to look only at bills introduced in states with Republican trifectas, states with Democratic trifectas, and states with divided government," said Geoff Pallay, Ballotpedia Editor in Chief. "You can also search by the sponsor's partisan affiliation to see the number of election-related bills introduced by Republicans and Democrats—and how those bills may or may not differ from one another."
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Ballotpedia is America's most trusted source of unbiased information on politics, elections and policy. Founded in 2006, Ballotpedia has grown from a collection of dedicated volunteers working on a handful of ballot measures to an essential resource for voters, media and researchers. Ballotpedia is a nonprofit organization dedicated to serving the public interest in creating an educated, engaged electorate, and building a strong, healthy democracy. For free access to 358,000 encyclopedic, professionally authored and curated articles, visit Ballotpedia.org.
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Amanda Castro scored 17 points as Marlboro defeated Manalapan, 44-39, in Manalapan.
Erica DiSimone had 13 points and Lia Villa added eight for Marlboro (2-2), which closed the game on a 10-5 run.
Laila Hagan made six 3-pointers for Manalapan (0-3) and finished with a game-high 24 points.
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ATLANTA (AP) — Someone fatally stabbed a 77-year-old woman inside her home in a gated neighborhood before stealing her SUV, Atlanta police said Sunday.
Eleanor Bowles was found dead by her son Saturday evening at her home in Atlanta’s Buckhead neighborhood, news outlets reported.
Police homicide unit commander Lt. Germain Dearlove told a news conference Sunday that Bowles had been stabbed multiple times.
“This is not a way that a family should have to spend their holiday season, mourning and grieving a death of a loved one,” Deputy Police Chief Charles Hampton Jr. said. “We will leave no stones unturned to find a resolution for this family.”
A Lexus SUV was stolen from the home following the attack, investigators said. The vehicle was found later Saturday in neighboring DeKalb County. Police released security camera images of a person of interest opening the vehicle’s door. No arrests had been announced Sunday afternoon. | https://www.sfgate.com/news/article/Atlanta-police-Woman-77-found-slain-in-gated-17646607.php | 2022-12-11 19:05:54 | 1 | https://www.sfgate.com/news/article/Atlanta-police-Woman-77-found-slain-in-gated-17646607.php |
SEATTLE — The Mariners may have been playing in Toronto Saturday, but fans still brought the energy to T-Mobile Park, in Seattle's SoDo neighborhood. Streaming into seats for a hometown watch party, they brought high hopes for a Mariners win, and received one, but only after a nail-biting start to the game.
At the watch party, a contender for a new tradition was born -- as fans launched the "shoe rally," putting shoes on their head -- shortly before the game took a hard turn toward a Mariners win.
Ben Cox was featured on the Jumbotron with a shoe on his head -- and it quickly caught on.
"I gotta' give credit where credit's due," Cox said. "I saw a Mariners fan put his shoe on his head and the tides turned so when we were down and looked pretty bleak I said you know what, I'll put the shoe on the head. So I took the sandal off and put it on my head and it was hilarious."
The "#ShoeRally" hashtag spread across social media as the trend spread through T-Mobile Park.
"I was giggling the whole time, I kept talking to my wife and then my brother-in-law and I was like, guys, are you seeing how many people have their shoes on their head? They were like, 'Ben, this could be legendary if we win,'" Cox said. "I was like, do it, and they did."
Whether the "shoe rally" will catch on long-term remains to be seen. For now, Cox is focused on the success of his team.
"I'm so excited to watch the boys at home and hopefully I get to watch them perform like they did on this stage," Cox said. "The only message is, keep playing your game guys, you have what it takes. You have a great coach, you have the players you need- just keep performing." | https://www.kgw.com/article/sports/shoe-rally-mariners-wild-card-watch-party/281-ebb2d82b-4d6f-42bd-9f34-1e85fc81227a | 2022-10-10 19:10:08 | 1 | https://www.kgw.com/article/sports/shoe-rally-mariners-wild-card-watch-party/281-ebb2d82b-4d6f-42bd-9f34-1e85fc81227a |
"Text Connect means instant connection for incarcerated individuals, which is important because staying connected with loved ones is foundational to successful reentry."
– Dave Abel, Aventiv Technologies CEO
DALLAS, Aug. 4, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Securus Technologies, the leading technology company driving efforts to better serve the incarcerated through rehabilitative justice, has launched Text Connect, an instant messaging program in select correctional facilities. As one of the first programs to provide real-time, instant communication for incarcerated people and their families, Text Connect has the potential to revolutionize the correctional communications landscape. In just the first fifty days of the pilot, friends and family added over 500,000 messages to current communications plans and have already sent nearly 450,000 real-time messages to communicate with their incarcerated loved ones.
"For too long, correctional facilities were digital deserts. We are changing that. We listened to our consumers seeking the convenient connection tools that technology can provide and created Text Connect. This new offering mirrors the quick and easy text messaging most people take for granted today, however it's built with the security measures needed to operate successfully in a corrections environment," said Dave Abel, CEO of Aventiv Technologies, the parent company of Securus Technologies. "Our initial sites are demonstrating that demand for instant communication among incarcerated people and their loved ones is strong. Instant communication provides instant connection, and connection gives hope and inspiration."
"When Securus approached us to see if we wanted to be a pilot site for Text Connect, we jumped at the opportunity to be first in line. They offer many communication services that make it easier for our population to get the support they need from their loved ones. Text Connect has offered a fast and easy solution since March 2022. This service was an absolute success and I would recommend it to any facility that is interested in streamlining communications between incarcerated individuals and their friends and family," said LaPorte County Jail Commander, Captain Al Ott.
Friends and family can access Text Connect through the Securus mobile app on their smartphones, and the incarcerated can use it on the Securus tablets. With a nominal charge per message, Text Connect prioritizes affordability alongside instant communication.
Text Connect overcomes logistical barriers that often impede instant communication between incarcerated people and their loved ones. Security software can flag any dangerous or inappropriate messages in real-time, so communications aren't impeded by the manual screening that traditional mail requires. Text Connect allows incarcerated people the chance to be more integrated into their loved ones' day-to-day lives, creating unprecedented opportunities for relationship-building and communicating with the people who matter most in their lives.
Headquartered in Carrollton, Texas, Aventiv Technologies serves more than 3,450 public safety, law enforcement and corrections agencies and over 1,100,000 incarcerated individuals across North America, Aventiv is committed to serve and connect by providing emergency response, incident management, public information, investigation, biometric analysis, communication, information management, incarcerated self-service, and monitoring products and services in order to make our world a safer place to live. For more information, please visit www.Aventiv.com. Aventiv is a portfolio company of Platinum Equity. Founded in 1995 by Tom Gores, Platinum Equity is a global investment firm with a portfolio of approximately 40 operating companies that serve customers around the world.
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NORTHBROOK, Ill., Nov. 1, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- UL Solutions, a global leader in applied safety science, today announced the company is partnering with Ronald McDonald House Charities (RMHC) as the organization's first-ever partner solely dedicated to supporting global sustainability efforts. The year-long, multi-faceted partnership supports the mission of both organizations by leveraging UL Solutions' scientific expertise to help provide healthier indoor environments for children and their families during their medical journey.
"We are proud to support Ronald McDonald House Charities as they continue to provide critical resources and comfort to families with children who are ill or injured," said Barbara R. Guthrie, vice president of Corporate Sustainability at UL Solutions. "We are committed to helping progress sustainable communities and the health and well-being of families within those communities."
Throughout 2023, UL Solutions will provide pro-bono UL Verified Healthy Building services at select RMHC Chapters in the U.S., utilizing established testing methods that verify indoor air quality. These methods are aligned with industry-recognized, third-party organizations, such as the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH), the World Health Organization (WHO) and the American Society of Heating, Refrigerating and Air-Conditioning Engineers (ASHREA), among others.
"RMHC serves millions of children and their families every year," said Joanna Sabato, Chief Marketing and Developement Officer at RMHC Global. "As an organization, we're excited to partner with UL Solutions as we continue to prioritize environmental sustainability efforts to further protect the health and well-being of our families, staff and volunteers."
UL Solutions indoor environmental experts will also provide skills-based training to RMHC staff and volunteers on healthy indoor environments to deliver high-quality support for families staying at Ronald McDonald House programs around the world.
In addition to UL Verified Healthy Building services and skills-based training, UL Solutions has also launched an employee volunteer campaign. Employees can help support RMHC families in over 60 countries and regions through various activities like cooking a meal at a local Ronald McDonald House program, sending uplifting messages to RMHC guest families or donating essental supplies to a local RMHC Chapter.
"Safe, secure and sustainable living and working environments for people are core to UL Solutions' mission," said Linda Chapin, executive vice president and chief human resources officer at UL Solutions. "We recognize the power of positive societal impact when we partner with others to drive change, which is why we are honored to partner with Ronald McDonald House Charities."
About UL Solutions
A global leader in applied safety science, UL Solutions transforms safety, security and sustainability challenges into opportunities for customers in more than 100 countries. UL Solutions delivers testing, inspection and certification services, together with software products and advisory offerings, that support our customers' product innovation and business growth. The UL Certification Marks serve as a recognized symbol of trust in our customers' products and reflect an unwavering commitment to advancing our safety mission. We help our customers innovate, launch new products and services, navigate global markets and complex supply chains and grow sustainably and responsibly into the future. Our science is your advantage.
About RMHC
Ronald McDonald House Charities® (RMHC®), is a non-profit, 501(c)(3) corporation that creates, finds and supports programs that directly improve the health and well-being of children and their families. Through a global network of more than 260 Chapters in over 60 countries and regions, RMHC enables, facilitates and supports family-centered care through three core programs: the Ronald McDonald House®, the Ronald McDonald Family Room® and the Ronald McDonald Care Mobile®. RMHC programs help families with ill or injured children stay together and near leading hospitals and health care services worldwide, ensuring they have access to the medical care their child needs while fully supported and actively involved in their child's care. For more information, visit RMHC.org.
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Upgraded Technology Meets Consumer Need with Sustainable Solutions
WATERBURY, Conn., June 7, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- EcoSmart™, a leader in green, economical tankless electric water heaters, has announced the launch of its new EcoSmart Element™ family. Available in three sizes (12 kW, 18 kW, and 27 kW), these tankless electric water heaters are ideal for residential use and new construction.
"We are committed to making energy-efficient water heaters more budget-friendly," said Neda Ahmaripour, director, global product and center of excellence, at EcoSmart. "We are continually upgrading our technology to fulfill customer needs and provide more sustainable solutions for future generations with the EcoSmart Element."
EcoSmart, part of the Rheem® family of brands, designed these compact models to provide endless hot water at the point-of-use (12 kW) or to the whole home (18 kW and 27 kW). These models are more efficient than a standard electric tank, plus the on-demand heating eliminates energy waste by heating water only when needed.
Features include copper immersion heating elements that fit into a single chamber with threaded brass connections for easy replacement. Additionally, the stainless-steel heat exchanger reduces corrosion for a longer life.
Housed in a durable engineered polymer shell, each EcoSmart Element tankless electric water heater is designed with safety top-of-mind. Each model incorporates SafeStart™ technology upon start-up, as well as during power outages, to help avoid dry-fire occurrences. A manual reset thermal cut-out also comes equipped on every unit, which senses when the system has exceeded the high-temperature limits.
Designed with a variable temperature range of 60 – 140 degrees Fahrenheit, the EcoSmart Element models have a flow rate capacity ranging between 1.2 to 6.6 gallons per minute (GPM). In warmer climates, the 18 kW and 27 kW can run a kitchen faucet plus a shower and bathroom faucet simultaneously depending on the model and inlet water temperature. In colder climates, installing multiple point-of-use water heaters as a dedicated hot water source for appliances such as a dishwasher or washing machine reduces water heat loss and waiting on hot water.
EcoSmart Element tankless electric water heaters are available on Amazon.com and backed by a five-year warranty for leaks and a one-year warranty for its parts. To learn more about the EcoSmart Element as well as the brand's full line of tankless electric water heaters, visit ecosmartus.com.
About EcoSmart®
EcoSmart® is 'Sharing the Warmth' as a leader in the evolution of water with sustainable, energy-efficient tankless electric water heaters that provides endless hot water. It is our mission to drive the progression of efficiency maximized by developing advanced tankless electric hot water heating solutions. Today, EcoSmart products deliver energy-efficient hot water for multiple residential applications including whole home, point-of-use, radiant heating, and pool and spa. EcoSmart tankless electric water heaters can also be used in commercial and industrial applications. Wherever hot water is needed—EcoSmart has the solutions—making us a leader in producing and distributing green water heating products that are efficient and economical.
About Rheem®
Founded in 1925, Rheem Manufacturing is a global leader committed to delivering innovations that save energy and support a more sustainable future. With products available in more than 80 countries, Rheem is America's #1 water-heating brand and the only manufacturer in the world that produces heating, cooling, water heating, pool & spa heating and commercial refrigeration products. The company's portfolio of premium brands include Rheem®, Intergas®, Friedrich, Raypak®, Ruud®, Eemax®, Richmond®, IBC™, Splendid®, Solahart® EverHot™and MHG Group as well as Russell®, Witt®, ColdZone® and Kramer®, which are part of the Heat Transfer Products Group (HTPG®) division.
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CT Boston/Norton MA Zone Forecast for Saturday, July 9, 2022
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NEW YORK, Dec. 6, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- The Klein Law Firm announces that a class action complaint has been filed on behalf of shareholders of Core Scientific, Inc. (NASDAQ: CORZ) alleging that the Company violated federal securities laws.
Class Period: January 3, 2022 to October 26, 2022
Lead Plaintiff Deadline: January 13, 2023
No obligation or cost to you.
Learn more about your recoverable losses in CORZ:
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Core Scientific, Inc. NEWS - CORZ NEWS
CLASS ACTION CASE DETAILS: The filed complaint alleges that Core Scientific, Inc. made materially false and/or misleading statements and/or failed to disclose that: (1) due in part to the expiration of a favorable pricing agreement, the Company was experiencing increasing power costs; (2) the Company's largest customer, Gryphon Digital Mining, lacked the financial resources to purchase the necessary miner rigs for Core Scientific to host; (3) the Company was not providing hosting services to Celsius Network LLC ("Celsius") as required by their contract; (4) the Company had implemented an improper surcharge to pass through power costs to Celsius; (5) as a result of the foregoing alleged breaches of contract, the Company was reasonably likely to incur liability to defend itself against Celsius; (6) as a result of the foregoing, the Company's profitability would be adversely impacted; (7) as a result, there was likely substantial doubt as to the Company's ability to continue as a going concern; and (8) as a result of the foregoing, defendant's positive statements about the Company's business, operations, and prospects were materially misleading and/or lacked a reasonable basis.
WHAT THIS MEANS TO YOU AS A SHAREHOLDER: If you have suffered a loss in Core Scientific you have until January 13, 2023 to petition the court for lead plaintiff status. Your ability to share in any recovery doesn't require that you serve as a lead plaintiff.
NO COST TO YOU: If you purchased Core Scientific securities during the relevant period, you may be entitled to compensation without payment of any out-of-pocket fees.
HOW TO PROTECT YOUR FINANCIAL INTERESTS: For additional information about the CORZ lawsuit, please contact J. Klein, Esq. by telephone at 212-616-4899 or click this link: https://www.kleinstocklaw.com/pslra-1/core-scientific-class-action-submission-form?id=34272&from=4.
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BEIJING, Nov. 18, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- A news report from China.org.cn on Tsinghua's efforts to build the world's most advanced spectroscopic telescope:
Where are these stars? How far are they from us? Where did the universe come from? Is there life on other planets? Are they looking at me too?
Every time I look up at the stars, these questions continually fill my mind. At Tsinghua University, a group of people are also looking up at the stars in search of answers.
At a factory in Nanjing, several youngsters are fine tuning the concentricity of a part. This and two other "Tsinghua purple" parts will form the world's most advanced spectroscopic telescope: the prototype of a MUltiplexed Survey Telescope (MUST). The real 6.5-meter MUST will be sited at Lenghu in Qinghai province.
The diameter of the MUST telescope will be 6.5 meters, that's the so-called "giant observation eye." A single exposure can capture an area of the sky the size of over 30 full moons. Once built, it will be the most efficient telescope on Earth for surveying the sky.
Why is Tsinghua University building the world's largest spectroscopic telescope?
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Apple's expected to announce an AR/VR headset, iOS 17, new Macs and more. The developer conference kicks off Monday with a keynote at 10 a.m. PT (1 p.m. ET).
Apple's WWDC starts today, with its keynote at 10 a.m. PT. Traditionally, the big developer-focused event has been where the company gives us a first look at new software for iPhones, iPads, Apple Watches and Macs. But occasionally we get some new hardware, too.
This year seems set to be the latter, with plenty of rumors circulating around the tech giant's mysterious augmented reality headset, a new 15-inch MacBook Air and the long-teased Apple silicon-powered Mac Pro.
As we count down the remaining time until Apple CEO Tim Cook pops up on stage and makes things official, here's what we expect at the keynote address on June 5 and how to watch it.
This year's WWDC runs June 5 to 9. The opening keynote speech is set for Monday at 10 a.m. PT (1 p.m. ET, 6 p.m. BST, 3 a.m. Tuesday AEST).
As with past years, Apple will be streaming the keynote on its website and its YouTube page. You can also follow along on CNET's WWDC 2023 live blog or tune in to our watch party -- which is underway now.
The biggest rumor heading into this year's WWDC is, of course, the Apple headset. Rumored to be running on a new "XROS," the device could utilize mixed reality, a combination of virtual reality and augmented reality. There may be eye and hand tracking, high-resolution displays and... a potential $3,000 price tag.
Bloomberg's Mark Gurman recently detailed how Apple plans to incorporate sports, gaming, workouts and iPad apps into the headset to show off what the new platform can do. Whether that's enough to excite consumers and persuade them to drop three grand or for developers to commit to building apps for it remains to be seen.
Read more: How Apple's Mixed Reality Headset Could Immerse You in Sports
The MacBook Air has long been one of Apple's most popular laptops. Frequently sold with a 13-inch screen, Apple has experimented with different sizes of Airs in the past, including offering an 11-inch model for years. Rumors these days, however, suggest that the company has a larger, 15-inch M2-powered Air raring to go. That once again comes from Bloomberg's Gurman, who expects the new laptop to be announced at this year's event. It's about time.
While rumors point to an imminent announcement, it's unclear how much Apple might charge for the new Air or how it might fit into the company's existing MacBook lineup. The 2020 M1-powered 13.3-inch MacBook Air is still sold for $999, while the updated M2-powered 2022 13.6-inch MacBook Air starts at $1,199. A 16-inch MacBook Pro, meanwhile, starts at $2,499. Might the 15-inch Air fit somewhere in the middle?
Oh, the Mac Pro. Apple last updated the Mac Pro at WWDC in 2019. Despite some teases that confirmed it's working on a new one powered by its Apple Silicon chips, the company has largely been quiet about the super powerful computer. Might the "another day" be June 5? It's possible and Mac Pro fans may want to tune in, but with tempered expectations.
In an April appearance on The MacRumors Show, Gurman, the Apple savant, suggests that it still may arrive this year but not at WWDC.
In addition to all the hardware rumors, we can expect Apple to detail the latest updates coming this year to its iOS, iPadOS, WatchOS and TVOS platforms.
Among the bigger iOS changes, Apple might finally add support for installing apps not downloaded from the App Store. The iPhone maker has long resisted opening up its mobile software to allow for sideloading, but new European regulations may have forced its hand.
Read more: iOS 17: Everything We Want Apple to Add to the iPhone
Other software changes Apple might unveil include a new mental health app as well as widgets returning to the Apple Watch. Bloomberg has also reported on Apple possibly turning locked iPhones into smart displays with iOS 17.
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Josh Richardson Player Prop Bets: Pelicans vs. Knicks - April 7
Josh Richardson and his New Orleans Pelicans teammates face off versus the New York Knicks on Friday at 8:00 PM ET.
In this article, we break down Richardson's available prop bets, providing stats to help you figure out the best wagers to make.
Josh Richardson Prop Bets vs. the Knicks
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Josh Richardson Insights vs. the Knicks
- Richardson's opponents, the Knicks, have one of the slowest offensive tempos, ranking 23rd, averaging 100.8 possessions per game, while his Pelicans average 102.3 per game, which ranks 13th among NBA teams.
- Defensively, the Knicks are ranked 11th in the NBA, allowing 112.8 points per game.
- On the boards, the Knicks are ranked seventh in the NBA, allowing 42 rebounds per game.
- In terms of assists, the Knicks have allowed 25 per contest, 11th in the NBA.
- The Knicks are the 24th-ranked team in the league at allowing threes, conceding 13 made 3-pointers per game.
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NEW YORK — When the pandemic threat eased, Maureen Holohan was eager to scale back her online shopping and return to physical stores so she could more easily compare prices and scour ingredients on beauty and health care products for herself and her three children.
But that experience was short lived. In the past six months or so, CVS, Target and other retailers where Holohan shops have been locking up more everyday items like deodorant and laundry detergent as a way to reduce theft. And the 56-year-old Chevy Chase, Maryland resident is now back to shopping online or visiting stores where she doesn’t have to wait for someone to retrieve products.
“I know they’ve got to do something, but locking the stuff up definitely just has me walking by that aisle,” said Holohan, a business consultant.
Across the retail landscape, businesses have been putting items under lock and key as a quick way to stop thieves. Some are considering extreme measures, including Rite Aid Corp., whose chief retail officer Andre Persaud told analysts on an earnings call late last year that it’s looking at “literally putting everything behind showcases to ensure the products are there for customers who want to buy it.” It’s also considering using off-duty police officers at some of its stores.
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But by trying to solve one problem, these businesses may be creating another: turning off shoppers with overreaching measures.
“Everything has changed. We used to be catered to,” said Sheila Schlegel, 43, of Queens, New York.
But now, “if you’re coming to the store, there’s one person at that store, and that person you can tell has been there for 15 hours,” said Schlegel, who recalled an incident where she waited for a sales clerk to unlock an item only to be told he didn’t have the key. “You don’t want to ask them for something if you don’t have to.”
For consumers of color especially, the stepped-up security measures risk alienating a population that already feels overpoliced. That could unravel some of the inroads that chains like CVS, Sephora and Walmart made in the aftermath of George Floyd’s murder in 2020, when they promised to avoid racially biased practices like locking up products only for Black customers.
“Whenever there’s a push toward greater criminalization, whenever there’s a narrative of increased crime and things like that, it is always consumers of color that are going to be bearing the brunt,” said Tiffany Gill, associate professor of history at Rutgers University, and an expert in African American Women’s History, fashion and beauty culture.
CVS Health Corp. and Sephora declined to comment for the story. Walmart said that its position of not locking up beauty products for women of color remains the same. Target confirmed it was locking up more products but instead of targeting certain items, it locks up entire categories.
It’s unclear how much money retailers are losing due to organized retail crime — or if the problem has substantially increased. But the issue has received more notice in the past few years as high-profile smash-and-grab retail thefts and flash mob robberies have garnered national media attention.
The National Retail Federation, the nation’s largest retail trade group, said its latest security survey of roughly 60 retailers found that inventory loss — called shrink — clocked in at an average rate of 1.4% last year, representing $94.5 billion in losses.
The greatest portion of shrink — 37% — came from external theft, including products taken during organized shoplifting incidents, the trade group said. It also noted retailers, on average, saw a 26.5% uptick in organized theft incidents last year.
But while high theft in stores depletes inventory and limits sales, locking up items also reduces sales — by 15% to 25%, according to Joe Budano, CEO of Indyme, a technology company that sells retailers security devices.
John Catsimatidis, who owns the New York supermarket chains Gristedes and D’Agostino’s, said the chain has locked up more products like aspirin and deodorant in the past year but not as many as his drug store chain rivals. His chains have also doubled the number of security guards at some of its stores
He acknowledged that the move has resulted in some lost sales from impulse shopping but the added security has made shoppers more comfortable and has helped reduce theft, although he’s not sure by how much.
“This is not an exact science,” he said.
Store workers, meanwhile, face the pressure of trying to do their jobs while also monitoring theft. Isabela Burrows, 20, a manager at pet supplies chain PetSmart in Howell, Michigan, noted that her store in recent months has had to lock up more items like diffusers to calm dogs and cats and electric shaving shears. But while she feels more comfortable, she’s also had to deal with shopper annoyance.
“I feel overwhelmed,” Burrows said. “They’re frustrated with me, and I have to find the item.”
In what could be a sign of the overall challenges, drugstore chain Walgreens acknowledged that it might have overblown the shoplifting threat and gone too far in its security measures.
“Maybe, we cried too much last year,” James Kehoe, global chief financial officer at Walgreens told analysts during an earnings call last month. “Probably we put in too much and we might step back a little bit from that.”
But a Walgreens spokesman cautioned that while the company is pleased to see retail theft levels starting to stabilize, they are “still a serious national problem affecting all retailers.”
Some retailers are coming out with less intrusive solutions to store theft. Home improvement retailer Lowe’s has followed Home Depot in testing technology that unlocks power tools when shoppers buy them at the cash registers instead of resorting to keeping the items in cages.
Anat Shakedd, the CEO and co-founder of Nexite, a company that makes tiny Bluetooth tags that can go on items, says her company has partnered with a top department store in the U.S. and other brands across Europe and Israel to help them monitor their inventory without locking things up.
The Freedom Case, developed by Indyme, asks shoppers for a cell phone number to opt into its service. The shoppers then receive a text message with a four-digit code that lets them open the case. Customers can retain their self-service privileges as long as they show normal shopping behaviors. But if they exhibit suspicious behaviors, store workers will be notified to provide assistance, he said.
Holohan said she doesn’t mind extra security guards, but she’s not interested in giving out her phone number.
“It’s invasive,” she said. ”If they’re going to make it that hard to buy something, I’ll find somewhere else to buy that.” | https://pressofatlanticcity.com/retailers-try-to-curb-theft-while-not-angering-shoppers/article_77d2108c-a665-11ed-bf9d-17604832a8ec.html | 2023-02-06 23:17:19 | 1 | https://pressofatlanticcity.com/retailers-try-to-curb-theft-while-not-angering-shoppers/article_77d2108c-a665-11ed-bf9d-17604832a8ec.html |
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EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. (AP) — For the first time this season, there are concerns about the New York Giants.
The team that first-year coach Brian Daboll led to seven wins in its first nine games looked very much like the dreadful 2021 Giants in dropping a 31-18 decision to the Detroit Lions on Sunday.
Daniel Jones threw two interceptions and the Giants turned the ball over three times, giving away 14 points. They were called for eight penalties for 63 yards and the normally tough red-zone defense allowed the Lions to score all four times they got inside the 20. Detroit also went 6 of 13 on third down.
“In all the games before, we had some stuff going for us,” safety Julian Love said. “Today, I felt we were getting killed on penalties, turnovers, maybe explosive plays. I’m not sure what their third-down numbers were. All those situational things that we’ve been doing so well at on both sides of the ball, we didn’t have that today.
"It’s easy to see what happened.”
While the Giants are still in good shape with a 7-3 record and seven games to go in the regular season, there are issues.
They are coming into the tough part of their schedule, starting Thursday in Dallas. They also have two games with the NFC East-leading Eagles (9-1) and two with Washington (6-5), which has won five of six. New York also has to play Minnesota and Indianapolis.
The Giants also have a new problem: They are banged up. The secondary was decimated with starting cornerbacks Adoree Jackson (knee) and Fabian Moreau (ribs) and safety Jason Pinnock (jaw) sidelined. New York also had tackle Tyre Phillips and center Jon Feliciano left with neck injuries. Rookie receiver Wan'Dale Robinson injured a knee late in the game after catching a career-high nine passes for 100 yards.
“It happens in each game,” Daboll said of the injuries. “I’ll get with the trainers after this and talk about it and come up with a plan on a short week. It’s what it is. There’s no excuses.”
The questionable one was for Jackson, who was hurt returning a punt.
“It was one of those things,” Jackson said. “I tried to make a juke, thought it was good, he came down low. Leg was just in the ground. He got me that way. Nothing crazy like that. We were just out there playing ball.”
Jackson said the next guy has to step up.
The other concern for the Giants is the Lions, who entered ranked No. 31 in run defense, held New York to 89 yards on the ground. NFL rushing leader Saquon Barkley gained 22 yards on 15 carries.
“They came out here, they played great. We’re not going to panic,” Barkley said. “We’re not going to worry. We’re not going to waver at all. That’s for you guys to go out there and say what you want to say about us.”
The Giants were never in the game as Detroit opened the second half with a 56-yard touchdown drive that Jamaal Williams capped with his second of three touchdown runs for a 24-6 lead.
Jones finished 27 of 44 for 341 yards and a meaningless TD pass to Richie James. He and Matt Breida also ran for a 3-yard TD runs.
Jones said the Giants' effort wasn't good enough.
“I think that’s the disappointing part of it, and we’ve got to evaluate that, study it and make sure we can’t let those things happen again,” he said. “Another opportunity here in a few days to correct those things.”
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Here's everything you need to know to keep up with Michele Morrone.
Just days ago, Khloe Kardashian and Michele Morrone turned heads at Dolce & Gabbana's spring/summer 2023 Milan Fashion Week show. Not only were the two spotted sitting next to one another at the event, but Michele also shared a snap to his Instagram Stories of himself and Khloe closely posing together backstage.
Khloe hasn't spoken out about the nature of their relationship, but Michele's rep denied they're dating, per Page Six.
That hasn't stopped fans from getting curious about the Italian actor, who captured audience's attention globally as Massimo in Netflix's 2020 erotic thriller 365 Days.
Want to learn more about the 31-year-old who spent some time with Khloe? Keep reading.
Michele Morrone Is an Actor, Singer and Model
Michele is known for his role as Massimo in Netflix's 365 Days trilogy and has also acted in the TV series Medici and The Trial. He is also a singer who put out his debut studio album, Dark Room, in 2020, per his Instagram. Aside from singing and acting, Michele has a career in modeling, which includes posing for Dolce and Gabbana.
Michele Found Filming 365 Days’ Sex Scenes "Kind of Weird."
Due to his friendship with Anna-Maria Sieklucka, Michele found it a bit odd to film those steamy scenes together. However, they eventually had fun with It.
"For me, it wasn't hard to do that because, as an actor, I always wanted to be real in everything I do,” Michele shared in an exclusive 2020 interview with E! News. "So normal sex scene, I just want it to be real because I want to have done my work in the most pure way ever."
Michele Morrone Is a Father of Two
Michele is dad to sons Marcus, who was born in 2014 and Brado, who was born in 2017. Michele shares Marcus and Brado with his ex-wife Rouba Saadeh. They divorced in 2018.
His Children Inspire His Music
Michele’s song “Angels,” which was released on Aug. 19, is dedicated to his kids.
“In it, I describe a dream I had,” Michele shared of the single on his website. “We were all flying through the air without a care in the world, jumping from cloud to cloud. This song is my own very personal prayer for my kids. It’s my heartfelt apology that I can’t always be there for them and spend time with them.”
He Loves the Beach
Michele and his son Marcus consider the beach their “favorite place,” he shared on Instagram.
Michele Morrone Is From Italy
Per his IMDb page, Michele was born in Melegnano, Italy.
He Knows How to Paint
When asked to share a secret talent in a 2020 interview with 10 Magazine, Michele quipped, “I can paint and definitely cook good eggs lol.” But his skills with a paint brush are no longer a secret, as he has shared his work across his Instagram profile.
Michele’s Acting Career Stemmed From Watching a Harry Potter Film
“When I was only 11 years old I watched Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone for the first time,” he wrote in an Aug. 28 Instagram post. “I was absolutely captivated and enchanted. I wanted and i had to belong to that magical world full of mysteries.”
He added, “I realized that I would never become a real Wizard and the only way to do magic was to make movies.. Cinema.”
He Considers Being a Dad His "Most Difficult Job"
"My kids are seven and three years old, and they don’t know anything about life,” Michele said in a 2021 interview with ELLE India. “They’re like sponges; they just absorb everything that you do and say. So, you have to be really, really, careful.” | https://www.eonline.com/ca/news/1347994/everything-to-know-about-michele-morrone-after-khloe-kardashian-outing?cmpid=rss-000000-rssfeed-365-topstories&utm_source=eonline&utm_medium=rssfeeds&utm_campaign=rss_topstories | 2022-09-27 00:15:23 | 1 | https://www.eonline.com/ca/news/1347994/everything-to-know-about-michele-morrone-after-khloe-kardashian-outing?cmpid=rss-000000-rssfeed-365-topstories&utm_source=eonline&utm_medium=rssfeeds&utm_campaign=rss_topstories |
The leader in Human Risk Management brings home its second consecutive win in the under $10M category
AUSTIN, Texas, Oct. 24, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Living Security, the leader in Human Risk Management, today announced that it has been named the tenth fastest growing private company in Central Texas with revenue under $10M according to the Austin Business Journal's exclusive 2022 Fast 50 list. To be considered, companies must have experienced substantial revenue growth during the past three years. This is the second year that Living Security has earned a coveted spot on the list, mirroring its recent inclusion in the Inc. 5000 list of fastest-growing companies in the U.S.
"These recent recognitions really solidify the rapid growth that Living Security has made in just a few short years, and we're far from done," said Ashley Rose, Co-founder and CEO. "This year we launched our long awaited Unify Insights platform to address a pain point that impacts every company across the globe, identifying and reducing human risk inside the enterprise. Unify Insights engages each employee with innovative and relevant context and content, while simultaneously providing the ability for leadership to identify, report on, and directly mitigate risk. With this we're pioneering an entire new category in cybersecurity that entirely focuses on human behavior."
Living Security has raised more than $25M in capital for growth and innovation in just five years. It was also recently named a leader in The Forrester Wave™: Security Awareness and Training Solutions, Q1 2022.
The Austin Business Journal's Fast 50 annual contest identifies the fastest-growing companies in Texas based on the last three years of revenue growth to determine winners, in this case for 2019 to 2022. The Austin Fast 50 is one of the best sources of local business intelligence available.
For more information about Living Security please visit livingsecurity.com.
Living Security's mission is to transform human risk to drive dramatic improvement in human behaviors, organizational security culture, and infosec program effectiveness. With our Human Risk Management platform, Living Security engages each employee with innovative and relevant context and content, while simultaneously providing the ability for leadership to identify, report on and directly mitigate the risk brought on by human behavior. Living Security is trusted by security-minded organizations like MasterCard, Verizon, MassMutual, Biogen, AmerisourceBergen, Hewlett Packard, and Target. Learn more at www.livingsecurity.com.
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KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — The death toll from the weekend Russian missile strike on the apartment building in the southeastern Ukrainian city of Dnipro has risen to 35, an official said Monday.
Rescuers continued searching through the rubble for more victims, regional Gov. Valentyn Reznichenko said. At least 75 people were wounded and 35 others were still missing after Saturday's strike.
About 1,700 people lived in the multi-story building, with residents saying there were no military facilities at the site. The reported death toll made it the deadliest attack in one place since a Sept. 30 strike in Ukraine's Zaporizhzhia region, according to The Associated Press-Frontline War Crimes Watch project.
The strike on the building on Saturday came amid a major barrage of Russian cruise missiles across Ukraine.
Russia's renewed air attacks came as fierce fighting raged in Ukraine's eastern Donetsk province, where the Russian military has claimed it has control of the small salt-mining town of Soledar but Ukraine asserts that its troops are still fighting.
If the Russian forces win full control of Soledar, it would allow them to inch closer to the bigger city of Bakhmut. The battle for Bakhmut has raged for months, causing substantial casualties on both sides.
With the grinding war nearing the 11-month mark, the U.K. government announced it would deliver tanks to Ukraine, its first donation of such heavy-duty weaponry. Although the pledge of 14 Challenger 2 tanks appeared modest, Ukrainian officials expect it will encourage other Western nations to supply more tanks.
Other developments on Monday:
— Russian forces shelled the city of Kherson and the Kherson region, killing three people and wounding 14 others over the last 24 hours, regional Gov. Yaroslav Yanushevych said. In the city of Kherson, the shelling damaged a hospital, a children disability center, a shipyard, critical infrastructure and apartment buildings.
— Russian forces struck the city of Zaporizhzhia, damaging industrial infrastructure and wounding three people, two of them children, the regional administration said.
— The Russian and Belarusian air forces launched a joint exercise in Belarus that will run through Feb. 1, the Belarusian Defense Ministry said. Russia has sent its warplanes to Belarus for the drills.
— Air defenses shot down a drone over the bay of the port of Sevastopol in Crimea, Sevastopol head Mikhail Razvozhayev said.
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(The Hill) — Former Attorney General William Barr on Monday called for a new leader of the Republican Party, warning in a blistering rebuke that former President Donald Trump “will burn the whole house down.”
“Unless the rest of the party goes along with him, he will burn the whole house down by leading ‘his people’ out of the GOP,” Barr said in a scathing op-ed published in the New York Post on Monday.
“Trump’s willingness to destroy the party if he does not get his way is not based on principle, but on his own supreme narcissism,” he added. “His egoism makes him unable to think of a political party as anything but an extension of himself — a cult of personality.”
Barr’s comments follow the 2022 midterm elections, where Republicans were expected to see a “red wave” in the House, taking control of the chamber by a wide margin. Some polls before the midterms also showed that Republicans had a good chance of capturing the Senate.
However, Democrats kept control of the Senate, and while the GOP did gain control of the House, the final margin was significantly smaller than anticipated.
Several high-profile candidates who were endorsed by Trump, including Arizona Senate candidate Blake Masters (R) and Pennsylvania Senate candidate Mehmet Oz (R), lost to their Democratic opponents.
Barr has become a frequent critic of his former boss since leaving Trump’s administration in December 2020. He resigned as attorney general after contradicting Trump’s unsupported claims of widespread election fraud in the 2020 election.
Barr has also separated himself from Trump and the rest of the GOP on the subject of the Mar-a-Lago documents case.
Barr has consistently rejected Trump’s claims about classified and sensitive documents recovered after the FBI executed a search warrant of the Palm Beach, Fla., residence.
The former attorney general has said he is “skeptical” of Trump’s claims that he declassified the documents. Barr said that there was “no justification” for taking the documents from the White House and criticized a court’s decision to appoint a special master in the case.
In an interview on Friday, Barr added that the Justice Department likely has a “basis for legitimately indicting” Trump over his handling of the sensitive documents.
In his op-ed published Monday, Barr acknowledged the Trump administration’s “substantive achievements,” but said he believes it’s “time for new leadership.”
“It is painfully clear from his track record in both the 2020 election and the 2022 midterms that Donald Trump is neither capable of forging this winning coalition nor delivering the decisive and durable victory required,” Barr said.
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LITTLE ROCK, Ark. – FOX 16 Investigates has been combing through the report that a Little Rock city director said the mayor tried to prevent from being seen.
The draft report is 23 pages and discussed areas that could be redeveloped, including in or near War Memorial Park, downtown and southwest Little Rock.
Ward Four City Director Capi Peck said Mayor Frank Scott Jr. attempted to stop the draft report from being released by the city’s planning director to one of her constituents requesting it.
“He then proceeded to tell me that you, Mr. Mayor, told him to not send the document,” Peck said Tuesday.
Scott has strongly denied the accusations.
“I have not instructed Director Collins nor City Manager Moore not to produce anything,” Scott said. “It sounds like there’s a lot of miscommunication, there’s a lot of misunderstanding.”
The draft report was released Sunday, nearly a week later and one day after it was requested by FOX 16 News. The presentation includes redeveloping the area around War Memorial Park into multi-family housing.
A copy of the 2021 contract reveals the city paid A-Squared Global $49,140 to do the study, an amount under the $50,000 limit that would’ve required the city board’s approval.
A July 2020 document, part of A-Squared original proposal to the city, shows it has an office in Little Rock, however, the city’s treasury office confirmed A-Squared only applied for a business license in April of 2022 and never paid the fees, until this week.
Aaron Sadler, the mayor’s spokesman for the city, said Wednesday there was no requirement for the consultant to have a business license in the city.
“In fact, none of the respondents had a city business license,” Sadler wrote in a statement.
According to the mayor’s latest campaign finance report, the CEO of A-Squared and his wife donated a total of $3,000 to Scott’s campaign.
Sadler said the campaign donation has nothing to do with the consulting work.
“It’s not uncommon for a vendor at any level of government to donate to campaigns,” he wrote. “That isn’t an excluding factor, and it has nothing to do with the selection process. This contract was awarded to a qualified vendor in a legal and ethical manner.”
The mayor told the city board Tuesday night the unearthing of the proposal has been driven by the election, which is less than a week away.
“A 2-year-old contract, all of a sudden, becomes an issue,” he said.
After reaching out to A-Squared for a comment, the CEO noted it registered with the Arkansas Secretary of State on Aug. 7, 2020.
Records indicate the firm’s filing with the state came more than a week after it submitted its first proposal to work with the city. | https://www.fox16.com/news/investigates/fox-16-investigates-questions-surround-report-sparking-debate-in-little-rock-city-hall/ | 2022-11-03 17:23:19 | 0 | https://www.fox16.com/news/investigates/fox-16-investigates-questions-surround-report-sparking-debate-in-little-rock-city-hall/ |
- BCG Estimates That Quantum Computing Could Create From $450 to $850 Billion of Value in Next 15 to 30 Years
- Europe Is Currently Among Leaders Globally in Terms of Public Support and Fundamental Research, but Lacks Member State Coordination, Sufficient Private Capital, and a Talent Pipeline to Capitalize On
- Lessons From the Semiconductor Industry Need to Be Learned to Scale Capability and Protect European Quantum Sovereignty
PARIS, Aug. 25, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Investments in quantum reached all-time record highs in 2021 and are predicted to continue rising significantly, with multiple existing industries set to benefit and new industries likely to be created. Boston Consulting Group (BCG), one of the world's leading management consulting firms, today published new research highlighting the scale and pace of global quantum computing, titled, Can Europe Catch Up With the US (and China) in Quantum Computing?
While the US is a clear frontrunner on quantum computing patents, venture capital, and volume of talent, the BCG report finds that the EU currently leads the way in terms of public investment. However, the EU lacks a coherent plan of action to coordinate individual Member State activities, has an underdeveloped private capital market prepared to invest in late-stage quantum businesses, and is not developing sufficient quantum computing talent to meet anticipated demand. BCG's report highlights that the US currently has between two and three times more quantum talent in the business world than does the EU.
Without urgent action, the report shows, the EU risks repeating mistakes made in the semiconductor industry. Europe, together with the UK and China, is currently well-positioned in a trio of pursuers that are chasing the US (see exhibit). The EU is among leaders in public action in quantum and has put in place plans such as the Quantum Flagship, coordinating research efforts across multiple industries, and running pilot educational projects to give a direction to the developing ecosystem.
So what does the EU need to do to avoid repeating the mistakes it made more than a decade ago in failing to scale a continental semiconductor industry?
"The EU has all the ingredients needed to succeed in the quantum race but needs to rapidly develop and deliver a comprehensive plan to turn potential into action," says François Candelon, a managing director and senior partner at BCG, and coauthor of the report. "Europe's history when dealing with tech revolutions has too often been characterized by early promise, failure to scale at critical moments, and then an expensive attempt to catch up. Policymakers need to learn those lessons fast. The good news is that the window is still open to create and execute a European strategy, building public and private capital powerhouses to invest in and scale European universities' ability to train the next generation of quantum experts."
BCG's report maps an action plan for Europe to maintain quantum sovereignty:
- First, create an integrated EU-wide action plan that aligns Member State programs and strategies.
- Second, close the European investment gap, particularly for late-stage funding, to allow European start-ups to scale quickly.
- Third, build an end-to-end talent pipeline from high school to post-graduate to create enough talent to meet surging business demand.
The COVID-19 crisis highlighted Europe's capability to design and manufacture at scale new vaccines that proved essential to controlling the impact of the pandemic on the continent. Conversely, the lack of in-house European manufacturing capabilities for advanced semiconductors showed its dependence on a global supply chain. According to BCG estimates, the chip crisis prevented the production of around 10 million vehicles, which was particularly impactful for Europe, home to major automobile manufacturers.
Quantum will impact multiple industries central to a country's competitiveness and sovereignty such as aerospace, defense, pharma, and chemicals. If Europe wants to maintain its global relevance as well as self-sufficiency in key economic areas, it must ensure access and master quantum capabilities in all stages of the supply chain, from R&D to manufacturing and end applications.
Download the publication here: https://www.bcg.com/publications/2022/can-europe-catch-up-in-quantum-computer-race
For more information, please contact Brian Bannister at +44 7919 393753 or bannister.brian@bcg.com.
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PHILADELPHIA (AP) — In the bedroom of the Betsy Ross House, a reconstruction of where the upholsterer worked on her most famous commission, a long flag with a circle of 13 stars hangs over a Chippendale side chair and extends across the floor. Over the weeks in 1776 needed to complete the project, Ross would have likely knelt on the flag, stood on it and treated it more like an everyday banner — not with the kind of reverence we’d expect today.
“She would not have worried about it touching the floor or violating any codes,” says Lisa Moulder, director of the Ross House. “The flag did not have any kind of special symbolism.”
Flags proliferate every July 4. But unlike the right to assemble or trial by jury, their role was not prescribed by the founders. They would have been rare during early Independence Day celebrations. Only in the mid-19th century does the U.S. flag become a permanent fixture at the White House, scholars believe; only in the mid-20th century was a federal code established for how it should be handled and displayed; only in the 1960s did Congress pass a law making it illegal to “knowingly” cast “contempt” on the flag.
The flag’s evolution into sacred national symbol, and the ongoing debates around it that inspire so much passion and anger, reflect the current events of a given moment and the country’s transformation from a loose confederation of states into a global superpower.
“The flag was really an afterthought,” says Scot Guenter, author of “The American Flag, 1777-1924” and a professor emeritus of American Studies at San Jose State University. In the beginning, Guenter says, the Continental Congress was more concerned about developing a “Great Seal” because it was needed for papers it would issue.
Congress passed its first flag act on June 14, 1777: “Resolved, that the Flag of the thirteen United States shall be thirteen stripes, alternate red and white; that the Union be thirteen stars, white on a blue field, representing a new constellation.” But the flag is otherwise peripheral to the country’s beginnings.
A spokesman for Independence Hall in Philadelphia says no records exist of a U.S. flag being present for the signing of the Constitution in 1787, or any indications that a national flag would have flown during the following decade at what is now called Congress Hall — a decade when Philadelphia was the country’s capital. Researchers at George Washington’s home have no evidence that the flag was displayed there in his lifetime. (Volunteers there now regularly raise and lower U.S. flags, which are sold at the gift shop as having “flown over Mount Vernon”).
According to the White House Historical Association, no precise date exists for when the flag first had a permanent home at the presidential residence. Researchers at the historical association say the best guess is June 29, 1861, early in the Civil War, when President Lincoln dedicated a flagpole on the South Grounds.
The Civil War, followed by the country’s centennial in 1876, helped mythologize the flag. Americans were in the mood for a good story, and William J. Canby, grandson of Betsy Ross, had one. In a speech given to the Pennsylvania Historical Society, Canby drew upon family memories in narrating the quiet, heroic tale of Betsy Ross, who had died little known beyond her immediate community.
“As an example of industry, energy and perseverance, and of humble reliance upon providence, though all the trials, which were not few, of her eventful life, the name of Elizabeth Claypoole (her married name at the time of her death) is worthy of being placed on record for the benefit of those who should be similarly circumstanced,” Canby stated.
The Ross House bills itself as “the birthplace of the American Flag,” but its origins are uncertain. We have no definitive account. Many credit Francis Hopkinson, a congressman from New Jersey, but others, including Ross, may have added details — and, unlike the Declaration of Independence, we have no original artifact. Whether Ross or another produced the first one, its ultimate destination is unknown.
“We think it would have ended up on a ship mast, to signify that it was an American ship,” Moulder says.
Ross’ place in history also remains in question, even among government institutions. An essay entitled “The Legend of Betsy Ross,” on the website for the Smithsonian National Postal Museum, says her tale is “shrouded in as much legend as fact,” with no substantial evidence of her involvement. Says the museum: “While it makes for a nice story, sadly, it is most likely false.”
Ross, who died in 1836, left behind no diary or contemporary accounts of her whereabouts, officials at the Ross House acknowledge. But she was very much a real person who produced various flags before and after the alleged time she was approached by a commission that included George Washington and asked to sew a flag to represent the new country. Officials at the Ross house have no direct proof of Washington contacting Ross in 1776, but they note that a ledger unearthed in 2015 revealed Washington had engaged in business two years earlier with Ross and her husband and fellow upholster, John Ross.
“We know that Washington wanted the Rosses to make bedrooms curtains for his home in Mount Vernon,” Moulder says. “And curtains are the kind of job that Betsy would have taken on.”
As the country grew more nationalized and nationalistic, Ross was added to the early pantheon and the flag’s presence expanded like so much territory across the continent — into state ceremonies and buildings, sporting events, schools and private homes.
In the midst of fierce labor battles and rising fears of immigration, the minister Francis Bellamy composed the Pledge of Allegiance in 1892. It was tied to the 400th anniversary of Christopher Columbus’ landing but also, as historian Richard White has written, addressed “a time of intense social conflict in an increasingly diverse nation” and was intended ”as a hopeful affirmation of America’s future.”
Throughout the 20th century, regulations were proposed and enacted. The first national flag code was drafted in 1923 and signed into law by President Franklin D. Roosevelt during World War II, with recommendations on everything from how to salute the flag to how to carry it. In the mid-1950s, President Dwight Eisenhower endorsed legislation adding “under God” to the Pledge of Allegiance, a Cold War action with origins 20 years earlier.
“In the 1930s, you had conservatives arguing that the New Deal represented slavery and that the counterpoint was freedom under God,” says Kevin M. Kruse, a professor of history at Princeton University whose books include “One Nation Under God,” published in 2015. “So there was a corporate-fueled drive against the regulatory state and it takes on religious tones. In the 1950s, that gets appropriated by the anti-communists.”
Burning American flags dates back at least to the Civil War. But only in July 1968, in response to Vietnam War protesters, did Congress pass legislation making it illegal (the Supreme Court overturned the ban in 1989) and adding other restrictions against “publicly mutilating” the flag. Three months later, the radical activist Abbie Hoffman was arrested for wearing a Stars and Stripes shirt, charges later dropped on appeal.
“He showed up in the shirt for a meeting of the House Committee on Un-American Activities,” says Mark Kurlansky, author of “1968: The Year That Rocked the World,” a social history. “He just thought it would be funny.”
Last month, the Biden administration hosted a Pride Day gathering on the White House South Lawn and hung a Pride Progress flag between U.S. flags on the Truman balcony. Rep. Mike Collins, a Georgia Republican, denounced the prominence of an “alphabet cult battle flag.” Other Republicans alleged that Biden officials had broken federal regulations, which call for the American flag to be “at the center and at the highest point” when grouped with other flags. Defenders of Biden noted that a U.S. flag was flying above from atop the White House.
“The flag is so important because it helps define what we believe in. You have Democrats and Republicans trying to attach meaning to it,” Guenter says. “The flag can intersect with issues of gender and race and sexuality. There’s so much there to think about, and it reveals so much about who we are.” | https://www.wric.com/news/u-s-world/ap-the-american-flag-wasnt-always-revered-as-it-is-today-at-the-beginning-it-was-an-afterthought/ | 2023-07-04 13:52:30 | 0 | https://www.wric.com/news/u-s-world/ap-the-american-flag-wasnt-always-revered-as-it-is-today-at-the-beginning-it-was-an-afterthought/ |
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De Soto 42, Austin Vandegrift 17
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Aledo 52, College Station 14
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Aledo 52, College Station 14
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By RALPH D. RUSSO (AP College Football Writer)
INGLEWOOD, Calif. (AP) — Stetson Bennett flashed a wry grin as he walked off the field, stopping to hug coach Kirby Smart as the crowd roared.
It was all standing ovations and sideline snacks in the fourth quarter of the most lopsided bowl season game in college football history.
In emphatic and overwhelming fashion, Georgia became the first team to repeat as College Football Playoff national champions and left no doubt the ‘Dawgs are the new bullies on the block.
Bennett threw two touchdown passes and ran for two scores — in the first half — as No. 1 Georgia demolished No. 3 TCU 65-7 on Monday night.
The Bulldogs (15-0) are the first repeat champs in major college football since Alabama went back-to-back a decade ago. There appears to be a new dynasty emerging from the Southeastern Conference.
“We wanted our kids to play without fear,” Smart said. “All year I told them, I said, ‘We ain’t getting hunted guys, we’re doing the hunting, and hunting season’s almost over. We’ve only got one more chance to hunt,’ and we hunted tonight.”
TCU (13-2), the first Cinderella team of the playoff era, never had a chance against the Georgia juggernaut. Unlike Michigan in the Fiesta Bowl semifinal, the Bulldogs would not succumb to the Hypnotoads’ spell.
Georgia turned in one of the all-time beatdowns in a big game, reminiscent of Nebraska running over Florida by 38 points in the 1996 Fiesta Bowl, USC’s 36-point rout of Oklahoma in the 2005 Orange Bowl and Alabama’s 28-point BCS blowout over Notre Dame in 2013.
But this was worse.
Too much talent. Too well-coached. Two straight titles for the mean machine in red and black, as the song goes.
No team has ever scored more points in a national championship game, dating to the beginning of the BCS in 1998.
With 13:25 left in the fourth quarter, Smart called timeout in the middle of an offensive drive so Bennett could exit to a hero’s ovation in the final game of his circuitous college career.
“That was special,” said Bennett, who finished 18 for 25 for 304 yards and four touchdown passes. “I’ll remember that for the rest of my life.”
The Bulldogs were munching on chicken wings on the sideline as the game wound down. Then, for the second straight year, the Bulldogs were showered by confetti and presented a championship trophy.
“I love this team, I love those fans, I love our band. I love everybody,” Bennett said during the presentation ceremony. “Back-to-back, baby. Back-to-back.”
Smart is now 81-15 in his first seven seasons at Georgia with two national titles. His mentor, Alabama coach Nick Saban, was 79-15 with three titles in his first seven seasons with the Tide.
The Bulldogs were a different kind of dominant this season after losing 15 NFL draft picks from the 2021 team: not quite as stingy on defense, but more explosive on offense.
“Last year’s team probably had more talent on it,” Smart said. “But this year’s team was different, like they had this eye of the tiger. They weren’t going to lose.”
Earlier in Smart’s tenure at his alma mater, Georgia fans worried about whether the former defensive coordinator for Saban would be able to build an offense to match this high-scoring era of college football.
Under third-year coordinator Todd Monken, the Bulldogs have become prolific, creative and diverse offensively. They picked apart TCU’s 3-3-5 defense from all angles.
Versatile tight end Brock Bowers had seven catches for 152 yards. Receiver Ladd McConkey caught two TDs. Georgia ran for 254 yards, with seven players gaining at least 10.
The Bulldogs scored all six times they touched the ball in the first half. Twice Bennett ran it in himself; the former walk-on-turned-two-time national champion was barely touched on the two quarterback keepers.
He hit a wide-open McConkey for a 34-yard score in the first quarter, a perfectly executed play out of a bunched formation that had TCU’s defensive backs in disarray. Bennett’s 22-yard score to Adonai Mitchell was a higher degree of difficulty, dropped in over a defender who had tight coverage.
It looked a lot like the Bennett-to-Mitchell touchdown that gave Georgia a fourth-quarter lead it would not relinquish against Alabama in last year’s CFP title game.
Georgia vanquished the Tide last season to break a 41-year national title drought, avenging its only regular-season loss in the process.
There was no such drama against the upstart Horned Frogs.
“The journey was great. It’s something I’ll never forget,” TCU running back Emari Demercado said. “Obviously, didn’t end how we wanted it, but at the end of the day this journey was something great.”
These Bulldogs never had to worry about Alabama. They rolled through the SEC, survived Ohio State in a classic CFP semifinal and then completed a perfect season with a historic blowout.
“Do you have to take a loss to learn?” Smart said. “I mean, why?”
Bennett hit Bowers for a 22-yard score with 10:52 left in the third quarter to make it 45-7. The sophomore from Northern California signaled touchdown while lying on the turf at SoFi Stadium. Bennett smiled as he tapped helmets with one of his linemen.
“He’s got GOAT status and in Athens, Georgia forever,” Smart said.
Georgia’s famous bulldog mascot UGA could not make cross-country trip to root on his team, but it still felt a little like Sanford Stadium in SoCal.
Many of the TCU fans cleared out with more than half the fourth quarter left, choosing to venture out into a rainy and chilly night rather than watch any more of the massive mismatch.
“I’m disappointed we didn’t make a better show tonight because that’s not indicative of who we are. But we’ll look back — it’s going to take some time for the sting to go away, I assure you — but we’ll look back on the season and build on it from here,” first-year coach Sonny Dykes said.
Heisman Trophy runner-up Max Duggan threw two first-half interceptions in the final game of his roller-coaster TCU career. A four-year starter who never played in a bowl before this season, Duggan led TCU on one of the most improbable runs in college football history.
Unranked after a losing 2021 season and picked seventh in the Big 12, the Frogs won nine games by 10 or fewer points. They were within a victory of the program’s first national title since 1938.
But they ran into a monster.
“As long as you don’t have entitlement in your program, you’ve got a shot,” Smart said. “And right now we don’t have that.”
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FISHERS, Ind. (AP) — The Indianapolis suburb of Fishers is luring the Indy Fuel minor league hockey team to the city with a planned 8,500-seat arena, officials announced Wednesday.
The new arena would be a key part of a $550 million project planned by Indianapolis-based Thompson Thrift Development for hotel, apartments, retail and office space along Interstate 69, a few miles north of Interstate 465.
The Indy Fuel, an affiliate of the NHL’s Chicago Blackhawks, has been playing its home games at the Indiana State Fairgrounds in Indianapolis since it began play in 2014. Plans call for the team to move to the new arena for the 2024-25 season.
“The new facility will allow us to host more fans, create unique experiences for families and groups, and offer additional dining and entertainment options for an enhanced gameday experience,” Indy Fuel owner Jim Hallett said.
Fishers Mayor Scott Fadness said the building would be used to host other events such as concerts, theatrical performance, high school sports and graduation ceremonies.
“We felt like a center of this size is just right to host world class entertainment events as well as our local needs,” Fadness said.
A timeline for the start of construction wasn’t announced. | https://www.seattlepi.com/news/article/Indianapolis-suburb-planning-8-500-seat-sports-17441969.php | 2022-09-14 20:19:07 | 1 | https://www.seattlepi.com/news/article/Indianapolis-suburb-planning-8-500-seat-sports-17441969.php |
Republicans are warning that the unprecedented indictment of former President Trump on multiple charges sets a dangerous precedent that will lower the bar for future political prosecutions while putting the nation on a precarious slippery slope.
Some Republicans are comparing Trump’s indictment over crimes related to the payment of $130,000 to an adult film actress to the House Republican impeachment of then President Bill Clinton in 1998 on charges related to his affair with a White House intern.
They predict that indicting Trump will make future former presidents and other political figures more susceptible to politically motivated prosecutions.
Democrats counter with the refrain that no person is above the law, regardless of whether he served in the Oval Office.
But some Democrats were not thrilled to hear that Manhattan District Attorney Alvin Bragg would be the first prosecutor to indict Trump, since the conduct he is targeting has been publicly known for five years and other prosecutors, including Bragg’s predecessor, Cyrus Vance, Jr., passed on the opportunity.
“I think it is a terrible precedent for the country. I think it’s bad for America, bad for the Republican Party and it’s bad for the political system in our country. Once you start down this path, there’s no way you’re going to reverse it. That’s what we saw with impeachment,” said Vin Weber, a Republican strategist and former member of the House GOP leadership.
“We’re going to see political prosecutions brought, some of them for meritorious reasons, some of them to advance the careers of the prosecutors. But all of this is harmful to America and our political process,” he added.
Weber said “another whole aspect” of the case is that Trump is the frontrunner for the Republican presidential nomination in 2024, according to ten of the most recent national polls.
“There are people in this vast country of ours who have less than sterling motivations and you want them to be inhibited by rules that we’ve established, informal rules, that are designed to protect the whole system,” he said.
“Once this wall of precedent has been destroyed, we’re going to find people around the country who are going to find reasons to engage in political prosecutions,” he added, noting that some Republicans are talking about the possibility of bringing charges against President Biden or his son Hunter after he leaves office.
“I don’t know if that’s likely or not but we’re going to see something somewhere,” he said.
Some Republican officeholders are framing Trump’s indictment as motivated purely by politics.
“These charges aren’t about enforcing the law. Democrats barely pretend they are. They are the left telling the nation, we’re in charge here. And if you threaten us, we will destroy you,” Sen. Josh Hawley (R-Mo.) tweeted last week.
Former Sen. Judd Gregg (R-N.H.), a one-time advisor to Senate Republican Leader Mitch McConnell’s (Ky.) leadership team, said “it’s extremely dangerous for our democracy to indict a former president unless there is an unequivocal violation representing a very significant offense.”
“This does not appear to rise anywhere near that. In fact it appears to be extremely political from a distance,” he added. “So I think it sets a precedent and it’s a very dangerous precedent for democracy.
“It creates an atmosphere where the courts are being used as a political weapon,” he said. “It undermines I think the confidence of the American people in their democracy, in their legal system.”
Critics of Bragg’s case, such as Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas), point out that Trump’s then-lawyer, Michael Cohen, made the $130,000 payment to Stormy Daniels before the 2016 election and the statute of limitations for misdemeanors in New York is two years and for minor felonies is five years.
These critics believe Bragg will try to tie that payment to an effort to conceal another crime, most likely a violation of campaign finance law, to get around the statute of limitations.
Cruz noted that a similar charge was brought against former Sen. John Edwards (D-N.C.) and thrown out at trial. Edwards used nearly $1 million in payments from his political backers to support his mistress during the 2008 campaign. Democrats at the time criticized the charges brought by a Republican prosecutor as politically motivated.
“Bragg’s case is even weaker because [the New York law in question] is ordinarily a misdemeanor with a two-year statute of limitations so he couldn’t bring the claim,” he said. “In order to get it to be a felony, there’s a separate New York statute, which requires you have a fraudulent business record that aided in another crime.
“He’s got to bootstrap presumably a federal campaign finance violation, which the federal government declined to bring,” Cruz explained. “The core allegation at the heart of Bragg’s case is that Trump mischaracterized a payment as legal fees when it was not in fact legal fees.
“Hillary Clinton at the exact same time, in 2016 during the presidential campaign … paid $1 million for the Steele Dossier to be compiled — the fake and fantastical work of fiction that her oppo research team put together that tragically became the basis of [Special Counsel Robert’ Mueller’s investigation,” he said.
Cruz said Clinton also characterized the funding of the Steele Dossier research as legal payments, arguing that this shows Bragg is playing politics.
“It make obvious this is partisan politics,” he said.
Experts say the precedent set by indicting Trump will reverberate into the future.
“Every time a threshold is crossed in politics, it sets a predicate for another line to be crossed. Once a taboo is violated politically, it just makes it easier to do it a second time. There’s precedent,” said Ross K. Baker, a political science professor at Rutgers University.
He said Bragg’s case appears to be weaker than possible charges anticipated from Department of Justice special counsel Jack Smith and Fulton County District Attorney Fani Willis.
“I think it would be better if the precedent were stronger. If it were an open-and-shut case, it would be harder to argue … local district attorneys shouldn’t have the power to indict presidents,” he said.
Baker said the “gravity” of the allegations against Trump related to his alleged role inciting the Jan. 6, 2021, attack on the Capitol and to his alleged role in trying to subvert the election results in Georgia in 2020 would give any charges brought by the Department of Justice or the Fulton County DA’s office more credibility than Bragg’s case. | https://www.kron4.com/hill-politics/gop-warns-trump-charges-will-lead-to-more-political-prosecutions/ | 2023-04-04 11:23:51 | 0 | https://www.kron4.com/hill-politics/gop-warns-trump-charges-will-lead-to-more-political-prosecutions/ |
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BEIJING — China sent warships and dozens of fighter jets toward Taiwan on Saturday, the Taiwanese government said, in retaliation for a meeting between the U.S. House of Representatives speaker and the president of the self-ruled island democracy claimed by Beijing as part of its territory.
The Chinese military announced the start of three-day "combat readiness patrols" as a warning to Taiwanese who want to make the island's de facto independence permanent. The People's Liberation Army gave no indication whether they might include a repeat of previous exercises with missiles fired into the sea, which disrupted shipping and airline flights.
Speaker Kevin McCarthy held talks with President Tsai Ing-wen on Thursday in California, adding to a series of foreign lawmakers who have met Tsai to show support in the face of Chinese intimidation. Beijing responded Friday by imposing a travel ban and financial sanctions against American groups and individuals associated with Tsai's U.S. visit.
On Saturday, eight warships and 71 planes were detected near Taiwan, 45 of which flew across the middle line of the strait that separates it from the mainland, the island's Ministry of Defense said. It said they included Chengdu J-10, Shenyang J-11 and Shenyang J-16 jet fighters.
Also Saturday, the navy planned to hold "live fire training" in Luoyuan Bay in Fujian province opposite Taiwan, the local Maritime Authority announced. Ships were banned during the firing, which also was due to take place on five dates over the next two weeks.
Taiwan split with China in 1949 after a civil war. The ruling Communist Party says the island is obliged to rejoin the mainland, by force if necessary. Beijing says contact with foreign officials encourages Taiwanese who want formal independence, a step the ruling party says would lead to war.
"This is a serious warning against the collusion and provocation between the 'Taiwan independence' separatist forces and external forces," said a PLA statement. The "Joint Sword" exercises "defend national sovereignty and territorial integrity."
Plans also called for the exercise to include a destroyer, missile boats, ballistic missiles and land-based anti-ship missiles as well as early warning, electronic warfare and tanker aircraft, according to the The Global Times, a newspaper published by the Communist Party.
The Taiwanese military said missile defense systems were activated and air and sea patrols sent to track the Chinese aircraft.
"We condemn such an irrational act that has jeopardized regional security and stability," a Ministry of Defense statement said.
Chinese President Xi Jinping's government has stepped up efforts to intimidate the island by flying fighter jets and bombers nearby and firing missiles into the sea.
The United States has no official relations with Taiwan, a center for high-tech industry and one of the biggest global traders, but maintains extensive informal and commercial ties. Washington is required by federal law to ensure the island of 22 million people has the means to defend itself if China attacks.
Military analysts suggest a possible Chinese strategy in the event of an attack is to try to pressure Taiwan to surrender by blocking sea and air traffic, preventing the United States, Japan or other allies from intervening or sending supplies.
On Saturday, the PLA was testing its ability to dominate the sea, air and information and to "create a situation of deterrence and suppression," the mainland newspaper The China Daily said.
Taiwan and the mainland have multibillion-dollar trade and investment ties but no official relations.
"We will never leave room for 'Taiwan independence' separatist activities in any form and will definitely take resolute measures to defeat any foreign interference," said a spokesperson for the Cabinet's Taiwan Affairs Office, Zhu Fenglian, according to the official Xinhua News Agency.
"Complete reunification of our country must be realized, and it can, without doubt, be realized," Zhu was quoted as saying Friday.
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Kanye West’s Twitter and Instagram accounts have been locked because of antisemitic posts by the rapper, now known legally as Ye.
Spokespersons for Twitter and Instagram parent Meta said Sunday that Ye posted messages that violated their policies.
In a tweet sent late Saturday, Ye said he would soon go “death con 3 on JEWISH PEOPLE,” according to internet archive records. That’s an apparent reference to the U.S. military readiness condition scale known as DEFCON.
In the same tweet, which was removed by Twitter, he said: “You guys have toyed with me and tried to black ball anyone whoever opposes your agenda.”
Earlier this month, Ye had been criticized for wearing a “White Lives Matter” T-shirt to his collection at Paris Fashion Week.
Rapper Sean “Diddy” Combs posted a video on Instagram saying he didn’t support the shirt, and urged people not to buy it.
On Instagram, Ye posted a screenshot of a text conversation with Diddy and suggested he was controlled by Jewish people, according to media reports.
Under their policies, the two social networks prohibit the posting of offensive language. Ye’s Twitter account is still active but he can’t post until the suspension ends, after an unspecified period.
Meta, which owns Facebook as well as Instagram, at times will place restrictions on accounts that it deems repeatedly break its rules. The sanctions may include temporary restrictions on posting, commenting or sending direct messages.
Ye had returned to Twitter on Saturday following a nearly two-year hiatus, reportedly after Instagram locked his account.
Billionaire and Tesla CEO Elon Musk, who last week renewed his $44 billion offer to buy Twitter following a monthslong legal battle with the company, greeted Ye’s return to the platform before his suspension by tweeting, “Welcome back to Twitter, my friend.”
Musk has said he would remake Twitter into a free speech haven and relax restrictions, although it’s impossible to know precisely how he would run the influential network if he were to take over. | https://cw33.com/news/nexstar-media-wire/kanye-wests-twitter-instagram-locked-over-offensive-posts/ | 2022-10-10 12:34:51 | 0 | https://cw33.com/news/nexstar-media-wire/kanye-wests-twitter-instagram-locked-over-offensive-posts/ |
HAZLETON, LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — Investigators are searching for three suspects they say stole money from a tip jar at New York Fried Chicken in Hazleton.
According to the Hazleton City Police Department, officers received a report of three suspects stealing money from a tip jar at New York Fried Chicken located at 2 E. Diamond Avenue on July 5th.
Investigators are looking to identify the actors involved.
Anyone with information is asked to contact Hazleton City Police Department at 570-459-4940. | https://www.pahomepage.com/news/crime-courts/three-wanted-by-police-for-stealing-tip-jar-money/ | 2022-07-07 15:38:10 | 1 | https://www.pahomepage.com/news/crime-courts/three-wanted-by-police-for-stealing-tip-jar-money/ |
New Nexus architecture to meet growing demand for superior data center-to-cloud flexibility, capacity, and cost efficiency
Announces NVIDIA as first Nexus launch partner
SAN FRANCISCO, June 22, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Domino Data Lab, provider of the leading Enterprise MLOps platform trusted by over 20% of the Fortune 100, today announced its new Nexus hybrid Enterprise MLOps architecture that will allow companies to rapidly scale, control and orchestrate data science work across different compute clusters — in different geographic regions, on premises, and even across multiple clouds.
Despite the attention paid to cloud migration, concerns over cost, security and regulations compel a growing majority of enterprises to adopt AI infrastructure strategies that straddle on-premises data centers and the cloud. 66% of IT decision makers have already invested in hybrid support for AI workload development, Forrester Consulting found, and 91% plan to do so within two years.[1] First previewed at Domino's Rev 3 conference, the new Nexus architecture enables Enterprise MLOps for this new reality. It delivers the portability and cost management for AI development and deployment that enterprises require, and flexibility that data science teams need, to accelerate breakthrough innovations at scale.
"Though the shift to cloud is on, a growing number of enterprises have some type of on-premises and cloud-based architecture currently in place," said Melanie Posey, Research Director for Cloud & Managed Services Transformation at 451 Research, a part of S&P Global Market Intelligence. "The reality is that cost optimization persists as an ongoing issue for both cloud veterans and cloud beginners."[2]
Nexus is a highly scalable hybrid Enterprise MLOps platform architecture delivering enterprises the best of both worlds: the cost benefits of on-premises infrastructure and the flexibility to quickly scale to the cloud using a single control point. Customers gain maximum cost optimization by leveraging owned on-premises NVIDIA GPUs, and the ability to move workloads
1 "Solving The Challenge Of Enterprise AI Infrastructure: IT Platform Trends That Are Scaling AI Success," a commissioned study conducted by Forrester Consulting on behalf of NVIDIA and
Advanced Micro Devices, September 2021
2 451 Research, a part of S&P Global Market Intelligence, Public cloud pushes further into IT estates, but the future is hybrid – Highlights from VotE: Cloud, Hosting & Managed Services, June 4 2021
to cloud-based GPUs when additional capacity is needed – all without sacrificing reliability, security or usability.
"Enterprise data science and IT organizations are consistently asking for more infrastructure flexibility, to optimize compute spend, data security, and avoid vendor lock-in," said Nick Elprin, CEO and co-founder of Domino Data Lab. "Our Nexus architecture will help our customers unleash data science while future-proofing their infrastructure investments."
Domino has already begun development of Nexus with NVIDIA as a launch partner, an effort which will include specific solution architectures validated for NVIDIA technologies, with a release targeted for later this year. Today, enterprise IT teams can learn how to scale data science workloads by taking a free, immediately available, hands-on lab that includes the Domino Enterprise MLOps Platform and the NVIDIA AI Enterprise software suite, accessed on NVIDIA LaunchPad.
To enable further powerful competitive advantages through innovative AI-enabled use cases, Domino has also joined the NVIDIA AI Accelerated program, which enables software and solution partners to leverage the NVIDIA AI platform and its expansive libraries and SDKs to build accelerated AI applications for customers. Domino continues to collaborate with NVIDIA on streamlining development, deployment, and management of GPU-trained models across a variety of computing platforms, from on-premises infrastructure to edge devices, leveraging Domino and the NVIDIA AI platform, which includes NVIDIA AI Enterprise and NVIDIA Fleet Command. Hybrid MLOps is a continuation of Domino's vision to design the most innovative, flexible solutions – balancing customer needs for the most effective data science work.
"Enterprises are looking for AI solutions that deliver on performance and costs, with a strategy that aligns with their IT policies and practices," said Manuvir Das, vice president of Enterprise Computing at NVIDIA. "NVIDIA's collaboration with Domino Data Lab provides customers a powerful hybrid MLOps solution with the flexibility required to maximize productivity throughout the AI development and deployment lifecycle."
- Learn more about Domino's vision for Hybrid Enterprise MLOps on The Domino Data Lab Blog.
- Register to see Domino CEO and co-founder Nick Elprin discuss his vision for the Nexus architecture today in a virtual event, The Recipe for Breakthrough Innovations.
- Conduct an immediate data science lifecycle assessment with Domino's Model Velocity Assessment.
- Learn more about the Domino Enterprise MLOps Platform.
- Follow Domino Data Lab on Twitter, LinkedIn and Facebook.
Domino Data Lab powers model-driven businesses with its leading Enterprise MLOps platform trusted by over 20% of the Fortune 100. Domino accelerates the development and deployment of data science work while increasing collaboration and governance. With Domino, enterprises worldwide can develop better medicines, grow more productive crops, and build better cars, and much more. Founded in 2013, Domino is backed by Coatue Management, Great Hill Partners, Highland Capital, Sequoia Capital and other leading investors. For more information, visit www.dominodatalab.com
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- Up to 10-Year Trial Periods on Select 2023 Models Featuring New Generation Toyota Audio Multimedia as well as the 2022 Toyota Tundra*
- Emergency Assistance Can Dispatch Emergency Services to Vehicle's Location
- Enhanced Roadside Assistance Builds on Toyota's Commitment to Safety and Customer Care
- Service Connect Provides Maintenance Reminders and Vehicle Health Reports
PLANO, Texas, Sept. 28, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Toyota today announces additional peace of mind to assist when the unexpected occurs. Safety Connect, a suite of available services that help drivers stay secure while on the road, is now available with an extended trial period to customers of select Toyota models. The suite of available services includes 24-hour emergency assistance, 24-hour enhanced roadside assistance, automatic collision notification and stolen vehicle locator**.
"We are constantly looking at ways to offer our customers enhanced driving experiences," said Steve Basra, group vice president, Connected Technologies, Toyota Motor North America. "With our new extended trial for Safety Connect and Service Connect, a wide range of services enable Toyota owners to enjoy more peace of mind when behind the wheel."
Toyota's Safety Connect suite of services includes:
- Emergency Assistance: The vehicle's Emergency Assistance Button is designed to offer drivers a simple, 24-hour connection to response center agents, who can request dispatch of necessary emergency services directly to the vehicle's location in case of a medical or other emergency on the road.
- Enhanced Roadside Assistance: The Emergency Assistance button can connect drivers with 24-hour Roadside Assistance at no additional cost to provide battery jumpstarts, emergency fuel delivery, tire repair or replacement service and towing and winching as necessary. In the event of an accidental lockout, users can also use the Toyota app on their smartphones to receive emergency lockout protection assistance.
- Automatic Collision Notification: Toyota's 24-hour response center will automatically be notified in the event of an airbag deployment or severe rear-end collision. The 24-hour response center agent will attempt to speak with the vehicle's occupants, then notify local emergency services to request dispatch of emergency services to the vehicle's location.
- Stolen Vehicle Locator: If a vehicle is stolen, our response center agents can assist authorities in locating the vehicle using GPS technology immediately after filing a police report.
Toyota's Service Connect suite of features includes:
- Maintenance Reminder: Routine maintenance is key for a vehicle to run at its best. With Service Connect, maintenance reminders can be sent to owners via email, the Toyota app or through the Toyota Owners' account.
- Vehicle Health Report: Important information about the vehicle, such as recall and service campaigns, vehicle warnings and alerts, maintenance information can easily be accessed via the Toyota app.
- Vehicle Maintenance Alert: Should an owner opt for this service; vehicle alerts and maintenance alerts can be shared with a preferred dealer. The dealer can then contact the customer when maintenance is required.
Safety Connect and Service Connect are available to Toyota owners through the Toyota app. Toyota app downloads are available for iPhone® or Android™ smartphones. To download, please visit: https://www.toyota.com/connected-services/toyotaapp/. Once downloaded, owners can sign-in to register, access and manage settings. Click here to learn more about Safety Connect. Click here to learn more about Service Connect.
*The Safety Connect and Service Connect suite of services will be available with up to a 10-year trial (4G Network dependent) for owners of select 2023 Toyota vehicles equipped with the new generation Toyota Audio Multimedia System. Vehicles include the following Toyota models:
- 2023 bZ4X
- 2023 Corolla
- 2023 Corolla Hatchback
- 2023 Corolla Cross
- 2023 Crown
- 2023 GR Corolla
- 2023 Highlander
- 2023 RAV4
- 2023 Sequoia
- 2023 Tundra
- 2023 Venza
The 2022 Tundra also will receive extended trial periods for Safety Connect and Service Connect at no extra cost. Additional eligible models may be announced at a later date. The Safety Connect and Service Connect trial periods begin on the original date of purchase or lease of a new vehicle.
In addition to these enhancements, Insure Connect will continue to be available to Toyota customers as a complimentary connected service through the Toyota app. Insure Connect empowers customers to leverage their own driving data to receive usage-based insurance benefits providing safe driving tips and possible policy discounts.
*Safety Connect and Service Connect depend on certain factors outside of Toyota's control in order to operate, including 4G network availability, an operative telematics device, a cellular connection and GPS signal. Without any one or more of these things, the services may be limited or precluded, including access to the response center and emergency support. Services vary by vehicle and are subject to change at any time without notice.
Toyota (NYSE:TM) has been a part of the cultural fabric in the U.S. and North America for more than 60 years, and is committed to advancing sustainable, next-generation mobility through our Toyota and Lexus brands, plus our nearly 1,500 dealerships.
Toyota directly employs more than 39,000 people in the U.S. who have contributed to the design, engineering, and assembly of nearly 32 million cars and trucks at our nine manufacturing plants. By 2025, Toyota's 10th plant in North Carolina will begin to manufacture automotive batteries for electrified vehicles. Toyota has more electrified vehicles on the road than any other automaker, with electrified vehicles comprising more than a quarter of our 2021 North American sales.
To help inspire the next generation for a career in STEM-based fields, including mobility, Toyota launched its virtual education hub at www.TourToyota.com with an immersive experience and chance to virtually visit many of our U.S. manufacturing facilities. The hub also includes a series of free STEM-based lessons and curriculum through Toyota USA Foundation partners, virtual field trips and more. For more information about Toyota, visit www.ToyotaNewsroom.com.
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WASHINGTON (AP) — A Russian fighter jet flew very close to a U.S. surveillance aircraft over Syria, forcing it to go through the turbulent wake and putting the lives of the four American crew members in danger, U.S. officials said Monday.
The officials said the incident, which happened just before noon EDT on Sunday, was a significant escalation in what has been a string of encounters between U.S. and Russian aircraft in Syria in recent weeks. The intercept by the Russian Su-35 impeded the U.S. crew’s ability to safely operate their MC-12 aircraft, the officials said, calling it a new level of unsafe behavior that could result in an accident or loss of life.
In recent weeks, Russian fighter jets have repeatedly harassed U.S. unmanned MQ-9 drones, but the latest incident raised alarms because it endangered American lives.
The officials, who spoke on condition of anonymity to discuss details of a military operation, would not say how close the Russian jet got to the U.S. warplane. The MC-12, which is a twin-engine turboprop aircraft routinely used by special operations forces, was doing surveillance in support of operations against the Islamic State groups in Syria, the officials said.
On multiple occasions in the past two weeks, Russian fighter jets flew dangerously close to MQ-9 Reapers, setting off flares and forcing the drones to take evasive maneuvers. U.S. and Russian military officers communicate frequently over a deconfliction phone line during the encounters, protesting the other side’s actions.
The U.S. is considering a number of military options to address the increasing Russian aggression in the skies over Syria, which complicated efforts to strike an Islamic State group leader earlier this month, according to a senior defense official. The U.S. was eventually able to launch a strike and kill the militant.
The official, who also spoke on condition of anonymity to discuss military operations, declined to detail the options under consideration, but said the U.S. will not cede any territory and will continue to fly in the western part of the country on anti-Islamic State missions.
The Russian military activity, which has increased in frequency and aggression since March, stems from growing cooperation and coordination between Moscow, Tehran and the Syrian government to try to pressure the U.S. to leave Syria.
There are about 900 U.S. forces in the country, and others move in and out to conduct missions targeting Islamic State group militants. | https://www.qcnews.com/news/politics/election/ap-russian-fighter-jets-fly-dangerously-close-to-us-warplane-over-syria/ | 2023-07-18 11:07:20 | 1 | https://www.qcnews.com/news/politics/election/ap-russian-fighter-jets-fly-dangerously-close-to-us-warplane-over-syria/ |
Mary (Ann) Roberts Adair, 77, passed away peacefully at her home Wednesday, May 18, 2022. She was born May 22, 1944, to Jamie Roberts and Faye Cooley Roberts of New Albany. Ann was a well-loved teacher that touched many lives throughout her tenure. Her friendly face will also be remembered by the many friends she made throughout her 19 year career at Wal-Mart. Ann was a faithful member of Lakeview Baptist Church, and enjoyed crocheting in her free-time. Ann leaves behind her husband of 60 years, James Harold Adair; son, Tim Adair (Sarah) of Fulton; daughter, Sheila Fowler (Jeff) of Tremont; five grandchildren, Patrick, Brandon, and Tyler, David and Alisha; Ten great-grandchildren; and five brothers, Glen Roberts of Tupelo, Mitchell Roberts of Tishomingo, Allen Roberts, Lance Roberts, and David Roberts all of New Albany. She was preceded in death by her parents and a great-grandson. Services honoring her life will be 11 a.m. Saturday, May 21, 2022, at the Jefferson Street Chapel of W. E. Pegues with Rev. Robert Garland and Bro. Patrick Fowler officiating, and a special message delivered by her husband,Harold. Burial will follow in Pleasant Valley Cemetery. Visitation will be 5 until 8 p.m. Friday, May 20, 2022, at W. E. Pegues, Tupelo. Pallbearers will be grandsons and nephews. Expressions of sympathy and fond memories may be shared at www.peguesfuneralhome.com.
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DELRAY BEACH, Fla., June 30, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- On behalf of River Oaks Properties ("River Oaks"), a Texas-based owner-operator of Class-A shopping centers, Pegasus Investments Real Estate Advisory Inc. ("Pegasus") is pleased to announce the recent acquisition of the newly constructed Shop Delray, a 33,000 square foot, open-air neighborhood shopping center in Palm Beach County, Florida. Acquired by River Oaks from Banyan Development for approximately $25.5 million, Shop Delray is a trophy-quality retail asset located at the corner of W Atlantic Avenue and Lyons Road, where West Delray Beach and Boca Raton intersect.
Anchored by Joseph's Classic Market, a family-owned Italian specialty market, Shop Delray is 100% leased to an exciting mix of restaurant, lifestyle, medical service, and retail tenants, including Warren American Whiskey Kitchen, Club Pilates, Nekter, Ripe, and Mattress Xperts. Shop Delray was developed by real estate industry veterans Ross Feurring and Jason Scherr of Boca Raton, Florida-based Banyan Development.
Shop Delray is the second of several recent core retail acquisitions by River Oaks as it continues to roll out its national expansion initiatives. Founded in 1959 by Gerald Rubin, Executive Chairman, and run by its President Adam Frank, River Oaks has developed an extensive portfolio of nearly 200 shopping center and retail assets comprising over 6 million square feet. River Oaks is a long-term, generational holder of real estate and plans to continue its strategy of acquiring trophy quality assets in affluent markets throughout the Southeast and Southwest United States.
"Shop Delray is a great example of the type of real estate we want to continue to acquire, and I am currently focused on finding additional trophy-quality assets for us to add to our portfolio," said Adam Frank, President of River Oaks Properties. "Our competitive advantage is that we use our own equity and can act very quickly when we find a deal we like," Frank continued. "We have decades of experience making prudent, long-term decisions, and we are excited to continue acquiring irreplaceable assets in core, growth markets like South Florida," added Gerald Rubin, Founder and Executive Chairman of River Oaks Properties.
"The acquisition represents an emerging trend in the marketplace whereby private, family office-led capital is making its way into exceptional growth markets throughout the state of Florida," said Daylin Ackerman, Senior Vice President at Pegasus. "Shop Delray is one of the most irreplaceable shopping center assets our firm has ever underwritten. We are thrilled that a high-quality investor like River Oaks was able to capitalize on the property's once-in-a-generation change of ownership," added David B. Chasin, Managing Director and Co-Founder of Pegasus. Shop Delray was sourced and acquired on an off-market basis, according to Chasin, who established a relationship with developers Ross Feurring and Jason Scher of Banyon Development while visiting Shop Delray on a holiday vacation in December 2020.
River Oaks has tapped Pegasus Asset Management Inc., an affiliate of Pegasus, to continue the management of Shop Delray on behalf of River Oaks. "River Oaks is one of the most impressive ownership groups we have worked with, and we are excited to be a part of their team as they continue to grow their national footprint of best-in-class, irreplaceable retail assets," said Seth Bell, Managing Director of Pegasus Asset Management.
Founded in 1959, River Oaks Properties has become one of the largest shopping center developers in the El Paso area. Our strategic investments in rapidly growing, high-traffic areas, commitment to quality construction and proactive style of property management have allowed us to develop an extensive portfolio of more than 200 properties and an unparalleled reputation for excellence. With dedicated teams for construction, accounting, property management and leasing and a comprehensive approach to property development, we've built long-term investments and reliable partnerships with local and national businesses.
Banyan Development is a real estate development company focused on commercial development and real estate investment in the Florida marketplace. The principals have extensive experience in various markets in the US over the last 4 decades and between them have developed over 3 million square feet of retail, office, industrial and residential real estate including Mainstreet @ Boynton, Shop Delray, Lake Worth & Polo Road, University Commons, 2200 Butts, Wellington Green Square and Commons (Wellington, Florida). Banyan Development currently has several retail centers in various stages of development in Florida as well as office, self-storage and mixed-use projects.
The Pegasus platform is comprised of commercial real estate advisory companies Pegasus Investments Real Estate Advisory Inc., Pegasus Asset Management Inc., and Pegasus Capital Markets Inc. Founded in 1988 and having completed several billion dollars in transaction volume, Pegasus' 35 real estate professionals provide boutique advisory solutions with institutional pedigree and best practices. Pegasus provides commercial real estate wealth management and advisory services to a wide range of clients, including family offices, high-net-worth investors, developers, institutions, national retailers, lenders, and real estate professionals in the areas of acquisition, disposition, financing, management, leasing, and development. Pegasus Asset Management has over 200 properties under management across 3 million square feet consisting primarily of high-quality, single- and multi-tenant net leased retail and shopping centers properties. Leveraging its relationships with over 750 tenants within its portfolio, the company delivers custom-tailored, strategic management services to its portfolio of clients which include private and institutional owners of income-producing commercial real estate nationwide.
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CHARLOTTE, N.C., Jan. 27, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- The Allspring Income Opportunities Fund (NYSE American: EAD), the Allspring Multi-Sector Income Fund (NYSE American: ERC), and the Allspring Utilities and High Income Fund (NYSE American: ERH) have each announced a distribution.
The following dates apply to today's distribution declaration for each fund:
Declaration date January 27, 2023
Ex-dividend date February 10, 2023
Record date February 13, 2023
Payable date March 1, 2023
These funds make distributions in accordance with a managed distribution plan that provides for the declaration of monthly distributions to common shareholders of the fund at an annual minimum fixed rate of 7% for the Allspring Utilities and High Income Fund, 8% for the Allspring Income Opportunities Fund, and 8% for the Allspring Multi-Sector Income Fund based on the fund's average monthly net asset value (NAV) per share over the prior 12 months. Under the managed distribution plan, distributions are sourced from income and also may be sourced from paid-in capital and/or capital gains. The fund's distributions in any period may be more or less than the net return earned by the fund on its investments and therefore should not be used as a measure of performance or confused with yield or income. Distributions in excess of fund returns will cause the fund's NAV to decline. Investors should not draw any conclusions about the fund's investment performance from the amount of its distribution or from the terms of its managed distribution plan.
The Allspring Income Opportunities Fund is a closed-end high-yield bond fund. The fund's investment objective is to seek a high level of current income. The fund may, as a secondary objective, seek capital appreciation to the extent it is consistent with its investment objective.
The Allspring Multi-Sector Income Fund is a closed-end income fund. The fund's investment objective is to seek a high level of current income consistent with limiting its overall exposure to domestic interest rate risk.
The Allspring Utilities and High Income Fund is a closed-end equity and high-yield bond fund. The fund's investment objective is to seek a high level of current income and moderate capital growth with an emphasis on providing tax-advantaged dividend income.
The final determination of the source of all dividend distributions in the current year will be made after year-end. The actual amounts and sources of the amounts for tax-reporting purposes will depend upon a fund's investment experience during the remainder of the fiscal year and may be subject to change based on tax regulations. Each fund will send shareholders a Form 1099-DIV for the calendar year that will tell shareholders how to report these distributions for federal income tax purposes.
For more information on Allspring's closed-end funds, please visit www.allspringglobal.com.
These closed-end funds are no longer available in public offerings and are only offered through broker-dealers on the secondary market. A closed-end fund is not required to buy its shares back from investors upon request. Shares of a fund may trade at either a premium or discount relative to the fund's net asset value, and there can be no assurance that any discount will decrease. The values of, and/or the income generated by, securities held by a fund may decline due to general market conditions or other factors, including those directly involving the issuers of such securities.
Equity securities fluctuate in value in response to factors specific to the issuer of the security. Debt securities are subject to credit risk and interest rate risk, and high-yield securities and unrated securities of similar credit quality have a much greater risk of default and their values tend to be more volatile than higher-rated securities with similar maturities. Foreign investments may contain more risk due to the inherent risks associated with changing political climates, foreign market instability, and foreign currency fluctuations. Risks of international investing are magnified in emerging or developing markets. Funds that concentrate their investments in a single industry or sector may face increased risk of price fluctuation over more diversified funds due to adverse developments within that industry or sector. Small- and mid-cap securities may be subject to special risks associated with narrower product lines and limited financial resources compared with their large-cap counterparts. Each fund is leveraged through a revolving credit facility and also may incur leverage by issuing preferred shares in the future.
The use of leverage results in certain risks, including, among others, the likelihood of greater volatility of the net asset value and the market price of common shares. Derivatives involve additional risks, including interest rate risk, credit risk, the risk of improper valuation, and the risk of noncorrelation to the relevant instruments they are designed to hedge or closely track. There are numerous risks associated with transactions in options on securities.
Allspring Global Investments™ is the trade name for the asset management firms of Allspring Global Investments Holdings, LLC, a holding company indirectly owned by certain private funds of GTCR LLC and Reverence Capital Partners, L.P. These firms include but are not limited to Allspring Global Investments, LLC, and Allspring Funds Management, LLC. Certain products managed by Allspring entities are distributed by Allspring Funds Distributor, LLC (a broker-dealer and Member FINRA/SIPC). Associated with Allspring is Galliard Capital Management, LLC (an investment advisor that is not part of the Allspring trade name/GIPS firm).
This material is for general informational and educational purposes only and is NOT intended to provide investment advice or a recommendation of any kind—including a recommendation for any specific investment, strategy, or plan.
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The weekend that was
• China said it was simulating precision attacks on key targets in Taiwan as the military drills launched in response to the island president's meeting with the US House speaker entered a second day. The drills included "tactical maneuvers" by the Chinese navy, state media said.
• A pair of conflicting federal court rulings created arguably the most contentious and chaotic legal flashpoint over abortion access since the Supreme Court's ruling last summer that overturned Roe v. Wade and ended the right to an abortion nationwide. Both cases deal with how the US Food and Drug Administration regulates mifepristone.
• Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas said that he did not disclose luxury travel paid for by a Republican donor because he was advised at the time that he did not have to report it. The travel with his wife, conservative activist Ginni Thomas, included lavish trips on donor Harlan Crow's yacht and private jet and was the subject of a bombshell ProPublica report.
• The Department of Justice has opened an investigation into the leaks of a trove of apparent US intelligence documents that were posted on social media in recent weeks. The investigation comes as new documents surfaced covering everything from US support for Ukraine to information about key US allies like Israel.
• Residents in the German city of Hamburg have been warned of heavy smoke and possible toxins in the air after a major fire broke out at a warehouse. Video circulating on social media shows the warehouse engulfed in flames, with smoke billowing into the sky.
The week ahead
Monday
Thousands of visitors are expected to converge on the South Lawn of the White House for the annual Easter Egg Roll, a tradition that dates back to the 1870s. The theme of the event, the first lady's office says, is "EGGucation" for a second year in a row. Look for a new and improved Easter Bunny to make its debut.
April 10 also is National Siblings Day, so expect your Instagram feed to be flooded with some heartwarming and/or awkward photos.
Tuesday
President Joe Biden will travel to Belfast in Northern Ireland to mark the 25th anniversary of the Good Friday Agreement, which the US helped broker to bring an end to decades of sectarian violence. The last US president to visit Belfast was Barack Obama in 2013. Later in the week, Biden will visit Ireland, where "he will discuss our close cooperation on the full range of shared global challenges," the White House said.
Wednesday
The Bureau of Labor Statistics is set to release the Consumer Price Index for March — a key gauge of inflation. February's reading came in at 6%, down from January's 6.4% and the eighth straight monthly decline.
Thursday
Jury selection begins in Dominion Voting Systems' historic defamation case against Fox News. Both sides had asked a Delaware judge for a pretrial ruling in their favor, but after thousands of pages of filings and exhibits and a series of courtroom clashes, he decided the case should go to trial. The decision was a painful setback for Fox News and sets the stage for a lengthy trial where the network's top executives and most prominent hosts could be called to testify about the 2020 election lies that were promoted on its air. Dominion is seeking $1.6 billion in damages.
Saturday
April 15 marks 10 years since the Boston Marathon terror attack, when two bombs set off near the finish line killed three people and injured at least 264. This year's Boston Marathon will be held April 17.
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What's happening in entertainment
TV and streaming
If you are still keeping up with the Kardashians, you'll be thrilled to know that Kourtney Kardashian and Travis Barker's wedding special is set to premiere Thursday. "'Til Death Do Us Part Kourtney & Travis" will stream on Hulu and feature appearances by Kris Jenner, Kim Kardashian, Khloé Kardashian, Kendall Jenner and Kylie Jenner.
"The Last Thing He Told Me" stars Jennifer Garner and "Game of Thrones" alum Nikolaj Coster-Waldau. Based on the bestselling novel of the same name, the series tells the story of a woman who forms an unexpected relationship with her 16-year-old stepdaughter while searching for the truth about why her husband has mysteriously disappeared. It begins streaming on Apple TV+ on Friday.
In theaters
"Renfield" stars Nicolas Cage as Count Dracula and Nicholas Hoult in the titular role as his insect-eating henchman, who has served his master for ages. The comedy-horror flick hits theaters on Friday.
Music
The Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival begins Friday in Indio, California. Puerto Rican superstar Bad Bunny and Korean pop group Blackpink are set to headline the first two days of the annual desert event, which takes place over two consecutive weekends.
What's happening in sports
At a glance ...
Play at The Masters resumes this morning at Augusta National Golf Club after rain cut short Saturday's third round. Brooks Koepka, one of the biggest names to join the breakaway LIV Tour, has the lead at 13 under par. Tiger Woods, who earlier in the week hinted that this could be his last appearance in the tournament, withdrew due to injury after just barely making the cut. He was at 9 over par. Fred Couples, at 63, became the oldest golfer to make the cut in Masters history.
The NBA playoffs begin on Saturday.
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WASHINGTON (AP) — Nine people outside enjoying the Independence Day festivities in the nation’s capital were shot and wounded early Wednesday, police said, as a spate of violence marred the holiday.
Officers responding around 1 a.m. to the mass shooting in a neighborhood about a 20-minute drive east of the White House found a 10-year-old and a 17-year-old among the victims, Metropolitan Police Department Assistant Chief Leslie Parsons said. The victims, who were not publicly identified, were hospitalized with injuries that weren’t considered life-threatening, police said.
The gunshots were fired from a dark SUV seen driving through the Deanwood neighborhood, Parsons said, calling the shooting targeted. It was unclear if there was more than one shooter in the vehicle, and no arrests had been made, said police, who appealed to the public for information to help in their investigation.
The Washington shooting was the latest in a string of mass shootings over a violent July Fourth weekend.
Thirty people were shot, two fatally, at a block party in Baltimore early Sunday. Many of the shooting victims were children, authorities said.
On Monday night, a shooter in a bulletproof vest opened fire on the streets of Philadelphia, killing five people and wounding two boys, ages 2 and 13, before he surrendered, police said.
Three people were killed and eight others were injured when several men fired indiscriminately into a crowd of hundreds that had gathered in a Texas neighborhood following a festival in the area, authorities said. The shooting in the Fort Worth neighborhood of Como happened late Monday night, about two hours after the annual ComoFest ended.
And in Florida, a 7-year-old child was killed in a shooting during an altercation between two groups gathered for July Fourth celebrations along a causeway that crosses Tampa Bay, police said. A man also was hit with gunfire but was expected to survive. The child was pronounced dead at a hospital.
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This story has been corrected to show 30 people, not 28, were shot in Baltimore.
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ATLANTA, Nov. 30, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- On November 9th, Donald Knight, Katie Cox Branham, and Jeff Perkins joined forces for a live recording of The Great Retention, the podcast by Cooleaf that's reimagining the future of work.
Panelists participated in a panel discussion about what it will look like to cultivate a people-first culture in 2023. Hosted by John Duisberg, the conversation touched on the principles that guide Salesloft, ParkMobile, and Greenhouse, three of Atlanta's best-rated places to work in 2022.
Katie, Donald, and Jeff shared key lessons with audience members, including how to build a winning culture, how to foster allyship in the workplace, and which business investments to make for 2023.
Jeff, formerly CEO of app giant, ParkMobile, pointed out that involvement in the exit process is a major key for creating "boomerang employees," or team members who come back to your company.
"For our top performers, I personally made a point to reach out to try and understand what we could've done differently," Jeff shared with the audience. "There's a difference when the CEO does that. It's important at any level, but people don't expect it from the CEO. We actually had 4 people call me and rejoin us. Nothing gets us more excited than when amazing people find us again."
In closing, panelists offered three areas for businesses to prioritize in 2023: allyship, intentionality, and exit strategy.
At Salesloft, a focus on intentionality drives a human-first culture. "Transparency is incredibly important. Transparency around our numbers, our all-hands communications. We're so intentional about the information we share with our employees," said Katie.
This event was the culmination of a year's worth of inspirational leaders who've joined The Great Retention to share how the best leaders are cultivating successful workplaces.
About Cooleaf and The Great Retention
Cooleaf is the leading solution for companies looking to drive extraordinary experiences for their employees, customers, and prospects. Through Cooleaf's platform, brands engage employees with recognition, incentives, and virtual experiences and glean data insights through a powerful suite of analytics tools.
The Great Retention was established by Cooleaf in 2022 to bring organization leaders together around employee experience through live events, an online community, and a leadership podcast series. Cooleaf leads and supports The Great Retention as a key part of the company's strategy to help organizations improve their workplace experience.
Visit www.cooleaf.com and www.thegreatretention.com to learn more.
Contact:
Melissa Perry, Senior Marketing Manager at Cooleaf
marketing@cooleaf.com
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The 23-year-old striker is one of several players who did not feature in the Super Eagles friendlies in the United States, but have now been selected for the Africa Cup qualifiers.
The others include skipper Ahmed Musa, Leon Balogun, Zaidu Sanusi, goalkeeper Adebayo Adeleye, Sadiq Umar and Shehu Abdullahi.
Akwa United goalkeeper Adewale Adeyinka and Katsina defender Sani Faisal are the only players from the domestic league who made the final cut after they were part of the squad for the friendly matches against Mexico and Ecuador in the US.
Nigeria hosts Sierra Leone on June 9 in Abuja, before they travel to Morocco to take on Sao Tome and Principe on June 14 in another Group A tie.
Squad:
Goalkeepers: Francis Uzoho (AC Omonia/CYP), Adewale Adeyinka (Akwa United), Adebayo Adeleye (Hapoel Jerusalem/ISR)
Defenders: Olaoluwa Aina (Torino/ITA), William Ekong (Watford/ENG), Abdullahi Shehu (AC Omonia/CYP), Zaidu Sanusi (FC Porto/POR), Chidozie Awaziem (Alanyaspor/TUR), Oluwasemilogo Ajayi (West Bromwich Albion/ENG), Calvin Bassey (Rangers/SCO), Sani Faisal (Katsina United), Leon Balogun (Rangers/SCO), Kenneth Omeruo (Leganes/ESP)
Midfielders: Joseph Ayodele-Aribo (Rangers/SCO), Alex Iwobi (Everton/ENG), Oghenekaro Etebo (Watford/ENG), Innocent Bonke (FC Lorient/FRA), Frank Onyeka (Brentford/ENG)
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NEW YORK (AP) — Democrats have created a super PAC in New York to boost incumbent Gov. Kathy Hochul, a sign of the party’s growing fears that a late-stage surge by her Republican opponent Lee Zeldin could result in an upset in the blue state.
The committee created Friday by the Democratic Governors Association comes as both parties have deployed more resources and political stars in New York as ballots have started being cast in a surprisingly competitive race.
The notion that the governor’s office would be winnable for Republicans in New York, where there are twice as many Democrats as Republicans and a GOP governor has not been elected in 20 years, is the latest warning for Democrats that they could face deep losses in this year’s midterm elections.
Zeldin, a congressman and ally of former President Donald Trump, has tightened the race in recent weeks after focusing for months on rising violent crime in New York. He has been campaigning around the state, holding a large rally in GOP-friendly Long Island over the weekend with Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis and a Monday rally in a New York City exurb with Virginia Gov. Glenn Youngkin.
“This is about all of you taking control your government again,” Zeldin told the crowd at his rally Monday.
Hochul, in turn, has brought on former President Barack Obama to appear in a new radio ad on her behalf and is planning a Thursday rally with Hillary Clinton in New York City. That’s on top of a series of rallies she held around the state over the weekend, including a Sunday rally with New York City Mayor Eric Adams in Queens.
“Tell them you want someone who cares, and is not going to put more guns on the street, someone who is going to respect women’s rights, and lift our people up, and does not support the overturning of Joe Biden’s election,” Hochul said at the Sunday event.
Hochul has held a heavy fundraising advantage over Zeldin for much of the race, but Zeldin has been buffeted by spending from outside groups that have received donations from the Republican Governors Association and about $9 million from Estée Lauder heir Ronald Lauder.
“Republican Super PACs have spent a record amount of nearly $12 million to insert a election denying, abortion banning, MAGA Republican who would make New York less safe by rolling back laws to take illegal guns off the street,” David Turner, a spokesman for the Democratic Governors Association, said in a statement. “The DGA is taking nothing for granted, and won’t sit idly by.”
Turner did not detail how much the committee plans to spend.
The most recent campaign finance reports covering three weeks in October show that Zeldin outraised Hochul by bringing in $3.6 million to her $3.4 million, according to The New York Times.
Siena College polling since July, including as recently as mid-October, has shown Hochul with a significant lead over Zeldin. But other recent polls have suggested Hochul has only a modest advantage.
Hochul, who took over as governor in August 2021 after former Gov. Andrew Cuomo resigned amid sexual harassment allegations, is trying to win the office outright this year, which would make her the first woman to be elected New York governor.
But Hochul has had a lower profile than her predecessor and has been working to introduce herself to New Yorkers over the past year.
She initially focused her campaign heavily on her support for abortion rights and highlighting Zeldin’s alliance with Trump and his vote as a member of the U.S. House against certifying Joe Biden’s 2020 election victory. In recent weeks, she has been speaking more about public safety and stepped up her efforts to portray Zeldin as “extreme.”
Zeldin, meanwhile, has focused on rising crime rates and a string of high-profile violent incidents, including some killings on the New York City subways. He blames Hochul and Democrats in Albany for not being tough enough on criminals.
Rates of violent crime and killings have broadly increased around the U.S. since the coronavirus pandemic, in some places climbing from historic lows.
Rates of murder, rape, robbery and assault have all increased across New York since the pandemic, and all of those crimes except robbery have increased from 2012 to 2021, according to New York state data.
New York Police Department data shows that in New York City, murder rates are lower than they were two years ago, but rates of rape, robbery, assault and burglary are all up. Crimes on the transit system are also up, but the crimes represent a small fraction of the passengers on the subway system and come as ridership has also increased.
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HAVANA (AP) — Legnis Cala Massó carefully removes her necklace and smiles as her coach slides her bright red boxing gloves over her French tip nails.
The 31-year-old swings her wiry body into the ring and pounds her fellow boxer – also a young woman – with a series of punches, just as she’s done countless times before.
Today is a day she’s been waiting for since she started to box seven years ago.
Cuban officials announced Monday that women boxers would be able to compete officially after decades of restrictions, though they didn’t yet confirm if that would be taken to a professional level like it was with Cuban male boxers earlier this year.
Still, it sparked excitement in women like Cala Massó who have spent years fighting to be recognized.
“Saying that boxing is not for Cuban women – that’s always been the problem,” she said, leaning on the side of a blue boxing ring in downtown Havana. “Where we are now, we never thought we would get here.”
Cuba is known worldwide for boxing, home to many legendary male boxers – among them Félix Savón, Teófilo Stevenson and Julio César La Cruz – and owner of a dozens of Olympic medals in the sport.
But the island has also sparked controversy by not allowing women to compete, despite permitting them to do so in other contact sports like taekwondo and wrestling.
Perhaps most notably in 2009, the former head coach of Cuba’s men’s team Pedro Roque told a group of journalists that “Cuban women are there to show their beautiful faces, not to take punches.”
It was a sentiment Cala Massó and other women who have embraced the sport have rejected as they’ve sought to change the rules.
Cala Massó began boxing in Havana with just one other women, spending long hours training despite being turned away by many coaches and boxing rings. With time, interest in boxing among women has only grown.
On Monday morning, officials with Cuba’s National Institute for Sports, INDER, announced in a press conference that they would hold a competition of 42 women boxers in mid-December to choose 12 athletes for a women’s team.
The team, they said, will compete in the Central American and Caribbean Games in El Salvador, their first international debut. The competition will be a first step toward the 2024 Olympic Games in Paris. Women were first allowed to box in the Olympics in 2012.
Cala Massó, who now trains with five other women, hopes the decision means their community will only grow.
The announcement comes shortly after Cuban boxers made a comeback in May in Mexico, with male boxers competing professionally – and getting paid – for the first time since the communist government prohibited professional sports 60 years ago. It was a big change in a country where athletes, namely boxers and baseball players, regularly leave for paychecks elsewhere.
Down the line, once the team is built, those women could also potentially compete in a professional capacity, INDER officials said.
Meanwhile, they said Cuban women boxers will be able to train in state sports centers starting in January.
Emilia Rebecca Hernández, of INDER, said that the changes would make it so “Cuban women athletes can move up to the place where they belong – right next to men.”
Yet Hernández, who spoke only briefly, was the only woman on a panel of male officials who said their delay in allowing women to practice the sport was because they had to investigate “the risks that women could run.”
Women will wear additional padding, they said.
Yet for 22-year-old Giselle Bello Garcia, who boxed alongside Cala Massó after having only started boxing one year earlier for exercise, said the news offers them a chance to show what they’re made of.
“I have a new hope for life, because my life has changed. From now on, I’m going to focus solely on boxing,” she said. “I want my whole life, up until my death, to be connected to boxing.”
“I have to be the best,” she added.
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NEW YORK -- Donald Trump's former lawyer and fixer Michael Cohen is poised to testify Monday before a Manhattan grand jury investigating hush money payments he arranged and made on the former president's behalf.
Cohen's impending grand jury appearance was confirmed by two people familiar with the matter who were not authorized to speak publicly about grand jury proceedings and did so on condition of anonymity.
Cohen's closed-door testimony is coming at a critical time as the Manhattan district attorney's office closes in on a decision on whether to seek charges against Trump.
A Trump loyalist turned adversary, Cohen is likely to provide critical details about whatever involvement the Republican presidential candidate may have had in the payments, made in the final weeks of the 2016 campaign, to two women who alleged affairs with him.
Cohen has given prosecutors evidence, including voice recordings of conversations he had with a lawyer for one of the women, as well as emails and text messages. He also has recordings of a conversation in which he and Trump spoke about an arrangement to pay the other woman through the supermarket tabloid the National Enquirer.
Prosecutors appear to be looking at whether Trump committed crimes in how the payments were made or how they were accounted for internally at Trump's company, the Trump Organization.
One possible charge would be falsifying business records, a misdemeanor unless prosecutors could prove it was done to conceal another crime. No former U.S. president has ever been charged with a crime.
Trump has denied the affairs and has said he did nothing wrong. Prosecutors have invited him to testify before the grand jury, and he has the right to testify under New York law. However, legal experts say he is unlikely to do so because it wouldn't benefit his defense and he'd have to give up a cloak of immunity that's automatically granted to grand jury witnesses under state law.
Cohen served prison time after pleading guilty in 2018 to federal charges, including campaign finance violations, for arranging the payouts to porn actor Stormy Daniels and model Karen McDougal to keep them from going public. He has also been disbarred.
Trump's lawyers could point to those factors in an attempt to undermine Cohen's credibility, if the former president is charged and Cohen ends up testifying at trial.
Cohen has been meeting regularly with Manhattan prosecutors in recent weeks, including a daylong session Friday to prepare for his grand jury appearance.
The panel has been hearing evidence since January in what Manhattan District Attorney Alvin Bragg has called the "next chapter" of his office's yearslong Trump investigation. But the hush money payments - perhaps the most salacious of the avenues of inquiry into Trump - are well-trodded ground.
Federal prosecutors and Bragg's predecessor in the D.A.'s office, Cyrus Vance Jr., each scrutinized the payments but didn't charge Trump.
Cohen declined to comment to reporters as he left the meeting, saying he'd be "taking a little bit of time now to stay silent and allow the D.A. build their case."
The Manhattan district attorney's office also declined to comment.
Trump continued to lash out at the probe on social media Friday, calling the case a "Scam, Injustice, Mockery, and Complete and Total Weaponization of Law Enforcement in order to affect a Presidential Election!"
Cohen paid Daniels $130,000 through his own company and was then reimbursed by Trump, whose company logged the reimbursements as "legal expenses."
McDougal's $150,000 payment was made through the publisher of the National Enquirer, which squelched her story in a journalistically dubious practice known as "catch-and-kill."
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SAN FRANCISCO — The Pac-12 will provide increased access to players and coaches during broadcasts of football games next season, including in-game coaches interviews and halftime camera access.
The changes will be similar to what Major League Baseball has done in recent years.
“The Pac-12 is committed to delivering unprecedented access and entertainment to our fans throughout our football broadcasts, and to working with our media partners to be on the cutting edge of innovation,” said Merton Hanks, Pac-12 executive associate commissioner of football operations. “We look forward to delivering the best possible broadcasts that give fans the insights and access that makes watching Pac-12 football even more enjoyable.”
The conference said it will continue to work with the NCAA to explore additional opportunities to provide access during football games.
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72-year-old man becomes the first of 7 siblings to graduate college
LAWRENCEVILLE, Ga. (Gray News/TMX) – A 72-year-old man became the first of his seven siblings to earn an undergraduate degree when he graduated from Georgia Gwinnett College earlier this month.
Video shared by the college shows Sam Kaplan walk across the stage May 11 to receive his degree in Cinema and Media Arts.
His 99-year-old mother was in the crowd cheering him on.
“She’s very excited,” Kaplan said of his mother. “She’s excited, happy and proud.”
According to a news release, Kaplan was 68 when he heard a radio advertisement for Georgia Gwinnett College, offering a degree program that involved script writing.
“Five minutes later, I was registering for the fall semester,” Kaplan said.
After graduating high school in 1969, Kaplan said he never considered college. The father of five held a variety of jobs over the years, including running a cleaning service, a telemarketing company and even driving a taxi.
Being an older student came with challenges – Kaplan had to adjust to a classroom again, as he hadn’t set foot in one in more than 50 years. But he was determined to connect with his younger classmates and form friendships.
“When you ask a student about what they want and plan on doing and find out what they want to do with their lives; I think that’s uncommon with a lot of kids – they don’t get that with people,” Kaplan said. “I think I have a good relationship with them. I got hugs from a lot of them on the last day of classes.”
The college said Kaplan was also popular among faculty.
Kate Balsley, associate professor of film who taught Kaplan in multiple classes, said he would always participate in class and offer advice and assistance to his classmates.
“Sam was always willing to share photos and stories about his interesting life and his family,” Balsley said. “We’re so proud to see him graduate, but we will miss him.”
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Country music star Jason Aldean ‘s latest music video for “Try That In A Small Town,” lasted just one weekend on Country Music Television before the network pulled it in response to an outcry over its setting and lyrics.
In the video, Aldean — who has been awarded country music artist of the decade by the Academy of Country Music — performs in front of the Maury County Courthouse in Columbia, Tennessee. This is the site of the 1946 Columbia race riot and the 1927 mob lynching of an 18-year-old Black teenager named Henry Choate.
Aldean’s video, which was released last Friday, has received fervent criticism online, with some claiming the visual is a “dog whistle” and others labeling it “pro-lynching.”
Interspersed between performance footage of Aldean are news clips of violent riots and flag burning. A Fox News chyron reads: “State of emergency declared in Georgia.”
“Cuss out a cop, spit in his face / Stomp on the flag and light it up / Yeah, ya think you’re tough,” Aldean, who is from Macon, Georgia, sings. “Got a gun that my granddad gave me / They say one day they’re gonna round up / Well, that shit might fly in the city, good luck / Try that in a small town.”
“There is not a single lyric in the song that references race or points to it- and there isn’t a single video clip that isn’t real news footage -and while I can try and respect others to have their own interpretation of a song with music- this one goes too far,” Aldean wrote in a tweet posted Tuesday.
The production company behind the video, Tacklebox, said in a statement Wednesday that it picked a ”popular filming location outside of Nashville” that had been used on numerous productions, including holiday films starring Tanya Tucker and one starring Mario Lopez and Jana Kramer.
“Any alternative narrative suggesting the music video’s location decision is false,” the company said, adding that Aldean did not choose the location.
Aldean has long identified as conservative, and has been a vocal supporter of former President Donald Trump. “My political views have never been something I’ve hidden from,” he tweeted Tuesday.
The video and its subsequent removal from CMT quickly blew up into one of the periodic culture war clashes, with several conservative figures speaking out in favor of Aldean — including Arkansas Gov. Sarah Huckabee Sanders, South Dakota Gov. Kristi Noem and Colorado Republican Rep. Lauren Boebert.
This isn’t the first time Aldean has been at the center of controversy. In 2015, he made headlines for dressing as rapper Lil Wayne as a Halloween costume, wearing blackface makeup and a wig with dreadlocks.
In 2017, the country singer was on stage at the Route 91 Festival in Las Vegas during the worst mass shooting in modern U.S. history. Over the years, Aldean has given conflicting statements about his stance on U.S. gun laws, though his music celebrates gun ownership.
“It’s too easy to get guns, first and foremost,” he told The Associated Press after the Las Vegas shooting. “When you can walk in somewhere and you can get one in 5 minutes, do a background check that takes 5 minutes, like how in-depth is that background check? Those are the issues I have. It’s not necessarily the guns themselves or that I don’t think people should have guns. I have a lot of them.”
“In the past 24 hours I have been accused of releasing a pro-lynching song (a song that has been out since May) and was subject to the comparison that I (direct quote) was not too pleased with the nationwide BLM protests,” Aldean said on Twitter Tuesday. “These references are not only meritless, but dangerous.”
A CMT spokesperson did not immediately respond to AP’s request for comment.
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Hennessey has come out with a supercharger upgrade for the C8 Chevrolet Corvette Stingray that lifts the mid-engine marvel’s performance to supercar levels.
The Texan tuner on Tuesday announced the H700 upgrade that dials output from the Stingray’s 6.2-liter V-8 to 708 hp and 638 lb-ft of torque. That’s up from the peak 495 hp and 470 lb-ft of the stock Stingray, and also well ahead of the track-focused Corvette Z06’s 670 hp and 460 lb-ft.
The modifications to the engine include not only the supercharger but also an induction system, an intercooler, and ECU tuning. Hennessey’s programming of the ECU ensures the check engine light doesn’t come on. Company spokesman Michael Harley told Motor Authority the H700 upgrade took years to develop as General Motors has made efforts to encrypt its Global B architecture for electric systems, which the C8 Corvette uses.
The upgrade is priced at $34,950 and is designed to fit C8 Stingrays from all model years, though only the coupe body style. For buyers with deep pockets, Hennessey will perform the engine modification while adding a cat-back exhaust system, lightweight wheels (19-inch front and 20-inch rear), and body graphics for a total price of $49,950. Both upgrades come with custom badging and a serial-numbered plaque.
For turbo fans, Hennessey is developing a twin-turbo upgrade for the C8 Corvette. An initial tune has shown as much as 643 hp at the wheels during dyno testing, and Hennessey plans to take performance up to hypercar levels with a 1,200-hp tune as well.
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On Feb. 14, 2018, David Hogg was in his AP Environmental Sciences class at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School in Parkland, Fla., when he heard gunshots. It was the beginning of one of the deadliest school shootings in American history.
A janitor directed Hogg and several other classmates to hide in a closet. Not knowing if he'd make it out of the classroom alive, Hogg leaned on what he had learned in his TV production classes, and began recording with his phone.
"I interviewed my classmates so that if we didn't make it out of there, hopefully our voices would carry on, and it wouldn't be possible for the NRA and gun lobby to say, 'Oh, you can't talk about this. You're politicizing this,'" Hogg says.
Seventeen people were murdered that day, and 17 others were injured. Soon after, Hogg and several other students created March for Our Lives, a youth-led effort to eliminate the epidemic of gun violence. A month after the shooting, organizers estimate more than 800,000 people gathered with the group at a rally in Washington, D.C.
"We came out of Parkland saying 'never again' over and over. ... That was our original hashtag that we had when we started speaking out after the shooting," he says. "And unfortunately, that wasn't the case. It did happen again — thousands of times."
Hogg went on to attend college at Harvard University, but he continued his work with March for Our Lives. He says one of the most important things he's learned through his advocacy is that it's not enough to point out why something is wrong — you also need to provide solutions.
"We have to move beyond this binary of either you're only talking about guns and how people access them or you're only talking about mental health. We have to talk about both," he says. "We do need to address how somebody gets a gun. ... We need to talk about, why does somebody pick up a gun in the first place? We need to address the systemic poverty that drives gun violence."
The work is often painful. In 2022, 19 children and two teachers were killed at a mass shooting at Robb Elementary School in Uvalde, Texas. Hogg and other advocates come in to meet with the parents and survivors. Later that night, feeling overwhelmed by the trauma of the day, they drove out to the South Texas desert to look at the stars.
"I used to tell myself that things like [stargazing] would be really dumb to do because they are so unnecessary and not efficient," Hogg says. "But I realized that those moments are some of the most important in the work, because we have to sustain ourselves and make sure that we aren't just constantly exposing ourselves to the horrors of gun violence and its aftermath. We can have friends in this work. We can make a movement that is joyful and hopeful and not just sad and depressed constantly."
Interview highlights
On his message to older generations
We were told time and time again after Parkland, "Oh, thank God the kids are here to save us. My generation really messed up and you kids will save us." And how wrong it is for older generations to just absolve themselves and say, "You know what? We can't do it. We're just going to put it all on you kids, you know, the survivors of gun violence to solve this. And it's up to you." And we need everybody in this fight.
On why he joined the shooting club at Harvard
This past semester, after one of the many unfortunate shootings that have happened, I decided the only thing that I haven't done at this point was learn as much as I can about guns and how to use them, operate them, clean them and fire them safely and responsibly. And I joined the shooting club at my college, and I talked with a lot of young people there who were actually pretty supportive of the work that I was doing, along with some people who obviously were not. Nobody's going to be in agreement about everything. But through that process, I realize that there's a lot more agreement than disagreement out there, even with people who think that they're completely against us.
On how being a visible activist impacted his college experience
I couldn't go to parties because when I started out as a freshman there, people would film me and stuff and it would be really weird. I would pretty much just leave most of the time. But over time, especially after COVID, things got a lot better. I really focused on being a college student for the most part. And, of course, I did some stuff with March for Our Lives. But not being in the spotlight as much enabled me to live more of a normal life as a college student. I think one of the benefits of going to Harvard was that there are a lot more people who are way, way better known than I am that go there. ... I'm able to blend in more, I guess, because of that. So that's one thing that helped. But it was not an easy adjustment my freshman year, that's for sure. But COVID really helped because it made me stop and really process a lot of my PTSD and everything because I wasn't traveling constantly. So I really had to confront a lot of the stuff that I guess you could say I was running from, the PTSD trauma, just by focusing on trying to do activism constantly. And then COVID stopped that.
On areas where he finds agreement with gun advocates
I think one of the things that makes me the most hopeful is that we can fund more violence intervention programs, that don't increase the mass incarceration rate, that focus on getting young people the resources they need to not pick up a gun in the first place — specifically working with young men, who need mentorship and resources and tutoring and everything that they need to get through school. We have agreement there. We have agreement around more mental health funding in our schools. But I do think it's important to note the shooter at my high school had tons of mental health stuff. From my understanding, ... there were school psychologists, there were therapists, there were all these different things involved. And I don't think one more therapist would have made the difference for him.
But I do think it's worth investing in mental health to address ... especially our young Black and brown people in this country have from gun violence that's happening outside of their schools on a near daily basis that is not getting addressed. The trauma that that creates and how that harms them ... and prevents them from being able to study as effectively as they could, it really hurts their long-term potential and growth, which overall not only harms them and their community, but harms our country, because we aren't enabling every American to be all that they can be, because our government is failing to do one of its core principles laid out in our preamble of ensuring the domestic tranquility.
On using the reform of the tobacco industry as a blueprint for gun reform
It's important to acknowledge that the way that they did it was they didn't just focus on how so many get cigarettes. ... It's also about addressing why people wanted to smoke in the first place. And I think that's such a critical part of this. We cannot just address how somebody gets a gun. We have to address why they pick up a gun in the first place. ... And they also did stuff around making sure that they aren't allowed to market [cigarettes] to kids anymore, like they had with Joe Camel and stuff like that. And I think that things like the JR-15, the junior version of the AR-15 is really dangerous. All guns are dangerous but obviously marketing an assault rifle to a child to be child-sized is crazy, and the fact that they're using cute little animations in their advertising is so irresponsible. I don't think that the responsible gun owners of the NRA in the 1930s, for example, that advocated for the National Firearms Act, arguably the largest piece of gun control legislation in American history, would have supported something like that, because they want to make sure that only responsible people are getting access to these things.
On why he doesn't believe school police are a solution
We've put thousands of cops in schools since Columbine. From my understanding, there's basically been one instance, maybe two, where they've even potentially, arguably stopped anything. If our only solution to stopping gun violence at our schools [happens] once a shooter is in the parking lot, then ... people are already going to die — almost certainly. The vast majority of kids who die from gun violence die outside of school. Just in the past year in Philly, over 100 public school kids have been killed or injured, and that's predominantly outside of school, predominantly kids of color who don't get the same attention that kids in Parkland get, because our school is largely white. And not to mention the fact that these school resource officers, to many white parents, might seem like they're making their kids safer, but I know many Black and brown students that I work with will not feel safer having a cop there, because there the cop could be the threat.
Amy Salit and Seth Kelley produced and edited this interview for broadcast. Bridget Bentz, Susan Nyakundi and Acacia Squires adapted it for the web.
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NEW YORK (AP) — “The Fabelmans” is Steven Spielberg’s most autobiographical movie, but the introspection it required wasn’t done in isolation.
The film, rather, grew out of conversations between Spielberg and his frequent collaborator Tony Kushner, the “Angels in America” playwright who penned three of Spielberg’s best films: “Munich,” “Lincoln” and “West Side Story.” As Spielberg reflected on his childhood memories, he had in Kushner one of the most decorated therapists anyone’s ever had: a Pulitzer Prize-winning playwright turned amateur psychiatrist.
As one of the great dramatists of the last half century, Kushner is used to doing copious amounts of research. (Spielberg once bragged that Kushner read 400 books on Abraham Lincoln in preparation for their 2012 historical drama.) But this time, most of the investigative work was long chats and Zooms during the pandemic that dug into Spielberg’s roots as a filmmaker and the two figures most responsible for making him who he is: his mother, Leah Adler, and his father, Arnold Spielberg. In “The Fabelmans,” they’re fictionalized as Mitzi (Michelle Williams) and Burt Fabelman (Paul Dano).
“The Fabelmans,” which opens in select theaters Friday and expands Nov. 23, is the first time Kushner and Spielberg have shared screenwriting credits. And it represents the closeness that’s evolved in their ongoing collaboration. In a recent interview, Kushner reflected on their dialogue together on “The Fabelmans,” his own upbringing and his unexpected second career as a screenwriter.
AP: While making “Munich,” Spielberg first told you about a formative moment for him relating to a home movie he shot that contained a family revelation. In the film, it’s a powerful, almost Rosebud-like moment. Was that the initial germ to making “The Fabelmans”?
Kushner: I didn’t know it at the time when he first told me — it was the first day of filming on “Munich” — but it rang a lot of bells for me. Not just as a kind of amazing thing that happened, which it is, but also that it speaks to certain things that I feel create the spinal cord of this movie. What it has to say about the uses of art as one is growing up in trying to make a world that isn’t safe and that is unmanageable and overwhelming into a place that one can inhabit with an illusion of security and an illusion of control. The more masterly you get over the tools that produce these illusions, the more powerful those tools become. But they have a life of their own and they will lead you places you didn’t expect to go. They turn out to be a means of both self-protection and self-exposure, of safety but also danger.
AP: Spielberg has never seemed to me someone naturally prone to self-reflection. Did your conversations about his childhood strike you as different?
Kushner: I’m not in therapy and psychoanalysis right now but I’ve done many, many, many years of it. I’m a confirmed old Freudian. Steven has not spent a lot of time in therapy and doesn’t really want to — which is true of a lot of artists. For the most part, it felt like a continuation of our conversation. It became a little more instrumental and pointed. I began to grill him about certain things. There were some places where he let me know there was a kind of pain he didn’t particularly want to share. I didn’t want to be intrusive. I have good manners. Sometimes I even thought: Would a tougher interviewer bust him on this and make him divulge these things? He also was so forthcoming and open and generous. His mother had just died before we really started working on “West Side Story,” and his father at 102 was going into his final decline while we were filming. So at a fairly old age, in his 70s, Steven was arriving at orphanhood. He was in a period of mourning.
AP: The mother in “The Fabelmans,” as played by Michelle Williams, is an enormously rich, complicated character who’s largely drawn from Spielberg’s own mother, a pianist who gave up performing to raise their family. But is there some of your mother there, as well? She was a concert bassoonist and an actor. You’ve described her as having “a very deep and somewhat tragic sense of life.”
Kushner: It certainly made it possible for me to understand Mitzi/Leah, who I didn’t meet. It gave me insight and made it possible for to really dig in with Steven in thinking about his mother and her choices and her behavior, including some of the more outlandish things she did in terms of being a woman of real artistic ability. I’ve spent a lot of time thinking about the women of that generation, specifically. This is before modern, post-war feminism has really cohered into a visible movement. It’s the Betty Friedan moment, where it’s beginning to cohere. For women like Steven’s mother — my mother was a bit younger — they were aware that there was something coming. That the role of women had changed profoundly over the course of the 20th century and that new possibilities were opening, but opening up in fitful ways. It was an exciting period, I would imagine, but also a period filled with a lot of uncertainty and pain and guilt, I think. That became really important to me and to Steven in thinking about her. We talked about the similarities a lot.
AP: It’s interest how, for you, politics are always woven into the personal, most notably in “Angels.” And it is here, too, even in an intimate domestic drama.
Kushner: Oh, yeah. One of my favorite movies of all time — being a gay man, this is not surprising — is “All About Eve.” I adore it. It’s this astonishing portrait. One of our greatest actors ever (Bette Davis) is given one of the greatest parts ever. She’s the glorious center of this, and the master of the universe. But there’s still this moment in the car where she has to make this speech: “A woman without kids and without a husband, what is she?” Mankiewicz uses the ugly word “something.” “She’s something with a French provincial office.” It makes your teeth hurt. It’s such a betrayal, in a way, of what the entire film is saying, which is: Who cares about the guys? They’re just here to make problems for these extraordinary women. But that’s that era. You couldn’t get away from it, even in a movie that almost completely gets away from it. It’s still a masterpiece of phenomenal proportions. But that one moment, it shows you how powerful that stuff was.
AP: You’ve said that seeing the response your mother engendered from an audience performing in “Death of a Salesman” prompted you to be a playwright.
Kushner: I was only 6 years old or something. I didn’t really know what was going on with the play. But it was a very powerful experience for me. I could see that she was coming out on stage every night at the end and making everybody cry. And grown-ups crying is a big deal when you’re a little kid. I got very interested in what she was doing that made that happen. She did it in a number of other plays. She had a real tragedian spirit. And I could see that working with these feelings in public — these dark, scary, forbidden aspects of oneself — that was fascinating to me.
AP: You’ve been making films with Spielberg for almost two decades now. Does this chapter of your career surprise you?
Kushner: It does. I didn’t really see myself as having a career as a screenwriter, ever. The penultimate line in “Millennium Approaches,” the first half of “Angels” is: “Very Steven Spielberg.” So I’ve clearly been thinking about Steven long before I met him. I somehow fell into this. There are times when I think: “How did this happen? This is wild.” For some reason, or many reasons, we seem to work really well together. That’s rare. You don’t find people you can really dig into the depths with and have work that you feel really proud of emerge from that and a desire to do more. Everyone knows this but he is an era-defining artist and I consider it an incredible privilege to be working with him on these things.
AP: Was there also some draw to cinema? Did you feel your interests gravitating more toward film than theater?
Kushner: No. I’ve always loved film, I’ve always loved TV and I’ve always loved theater. To my dying day, I’m going to think of myself primarily as a playwright, although I’ve recently filled out forms where I say “playwright/screenwriter.” I feel like I’ve finally earned the right to call myself that. Had I done one movie with Steven and then done one movie with some scary guy who took my script and mangled it and turned it into something I was horrified to have my name attached to it — all the horror stories one hears — I’m quite certain that would be in the end for me. And I live in fear of it. I’m working on a couple projects now that Steven isn’t involved with. I’m learning what life is like outside of Amblin. So far, it’s all been going OK. But we know each other’s moves really well now. I trust him 10,000%. The reason I’ve spent 20 years now working in film is because I really love working with him. I’m also working on a couple plays right now. There are some things that only theater does, just as there’s things that only film can do. I keep telling Steven that he needs to direct something on stage because he’s an incredible blocker. A lot of stage directors can’t do it. I think he’d make an amazing theater director. Maybe that will happen, we’ll see.
AP: Then he’d be in your turf.
Kushner: Yes, and I’d have the copyright to the text and I wouldn’t have to change anything I wouldn’t want to. (Laughs)
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MADISON, Wis. (AP) _ The winning numbers in Friday evening's drawing of the Wisconsin Lottery's "Daily Pick 3" game were:
4-6-5
(four, six, five)
¶ Maximum prize: $500
MADISON, Wis. (AP) _ The winning numbers in Friday evening's drawing of the Wisconsin Lottery's "Daily Pick 3" game were:
4-6-5
(four, six, five)
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CHARLESTON, W.Va. (AP) — A Maryland company announced Friday it will build a natural gas power plant designed to capture climate-changing carbon in northern West Virginia. Officials said it was made possible by a recently signed law embraced by Democratic Sen. Joe Manchin that gives tax breaks for alternative energy projects.
Competitive Power Ventures of Silver Spring, Maryland, will construct the 1,800-megawatt plant in Doddridge County, a top producer of natural gas in the state. More than 1,000 union jobs will be used in the construction of the combined-cycle plant, and the natural gas used by the facility will support hundreds of additional jobs, the company said.
“CPV is pleased to work closely with West Virginia to bring this project to fruition in the coming years,” company CEO Gary Lambert said in a statement.
The company said the extensive regulatory approval process has already started for the $3 billion project and officials expect it to go into operation later this decade.
President Joe Biden signed the legislation last month that will invest $375 billion to fight climate change over the next 10 years. In addition to addressing health care costs and prescription drug prices, it will direct spending, tax credits and loans to bolster technology like solar panels, consumer efforts to improve home energy efficiency, emission-reducing equipment for coal- and gas-powered power plants, and air pollution controls for farms, ports and low-income communities.
The signed measure is a slimmed-down version of a more ambitious plan that Biden and Democrats unveiled early last year but was deemed too costly by Manchin.
“I’m pleased Competitive Power Ventures is investing in the Mountain State and look forward to seeing the benefits of this investment — including long-term, good-paying jobs and supporting our regional economies — for years to come,” Manchin said in the statement.
Some states are transitioning away from carbon dioxide-emitting fossil fuels to reduce greenhouse gas emissions and stave off the worst effects of a warming planet.
In late 2020, a study by researchers from the University of California, San Diego, found over 80% of 39 projects that have sought to commercialize carbon capture and storage ended in failure. The study cited lack of technological readiness as a top factor. Critics say carbon capture would require more energy to power the equipment, resulting in more air pollution because the technology can only catch a portion of the carbon emitted by a facility.
West Virginia Gov. Jim Justice signed a bill earlier this year that established rules for companies using carbon sequestration.
“This is an outstanding day for West Virginia,” Justice said in the statement. “Competitive Power Ventures and the innovation they bring to the energy industry is amazing.”
CPV develops low-carbon electrical generation and conducts asset management services in the North American market. CPV is a subsidiary of Israel-based OPC Energy and was acquired in 2020.
CPV said it has combined gas and steam turbine projects in operation in Connecticut, Maryland, New Jersey, New York, and Pennsylvania, and a wind farm in western Oklahoma. Another combined-cycle facility is being built in northern Illinois, and solar power facilities are under development in Massachusetts and Pennsylvania.
Earlier this week, Justice announced that a firm owned by billionaire businessman Warren Buffett has partnered with the state to buy and develop more than 2,000 acres (800 hectares) in Ravenswood for a $500 million industrial park powered by renewable energy sources.
In February, the Republican governor signed a bill eliminating the state’s 26-year-old ban on nuclear power plants.
West Virginia is the nation’s second-largest coal producer, behind Wyoming, and accounted for 5% of the nation’s total energy production in 2019, ranking fifth among the states, according to the U.S. Energy Information Administration. But West Virginia has lost thousands of coal jobs in the past decade as companies and utilities explore using other energy sources such as natural gas, solar and wind.
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PARIS, July 1, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- European fintech Petale, which operates innovative financial services from its digital infrastructure and democratises access to new forms of property and wealth management, is strengthening its governance with the formation of a prestigious strategic board.
This non-executive management body advises the group in its strategy to align synergies between traditional finance and decentralised finance using new technologies. It is composed of:
Pr. Christian de Boissieu, Professor Emeritus of Economics at the University of Paris 1 Panthéon-Sorbonne, vice-president of the Circle of Economists, former president of the Economic Analysis Council to the Prime Minister and regulator at the French Financial Markets Authority and former adviser of the World Bank and the European Commission. He provides, among other things, an insight into tokenomics, currency models, financing models, as well as compliance aspects.
Dr Pascal Lorot, Doctor of Economics, founding president of the Choiseul Institute and inventor of the concept of Geo-economics, brings his strategic, diplomatic and geopolitical expertise. His brilliant track record in both the institutional and private sectors, his unique network of young international economic decision-makers and his laureates from the Choiseul Institute rewarded for their innovation and influence, are all major assets to accelerate Petale's international expansion.
Angélique Gérard, a graduate of INSEAD, is a special advisor to Xavier Niel, Chairman of the ILIAD Group, where she was Director of Free Subscriber Relations for 22 years and Chairperson of 8 subsidiaries, and a member of the Executive Committee of Iliad, of which she is a founding director. She was noticed by the Choiseul Institute, which awarded her first place in the "100 leaders of the French economy under 40" list in 2015, thus succeeding Emmanuel Macron at the top of the list. In 2020, she was ranked among the 40 most inspiring French women by Forbes.
Gwenaelle Avice-Huet, a physics graduate and holding an engineering degree from the Corps des Ponts et Chaussées, is a member of Schneider Electric's Executive Committee, Executive Director of Strategy and Sustainable Development. She is also a member of the Board of Directors of Air France KLM. Gwenaelle previously spent over 10 years at Engie where she was a member of the executive committee in charge of global renewable energy and Managing Director North America. Gwenaelle brings her engineering and digital skills and her knowledge of the American market.
Florence Tondu-Mélique, Chairman and CEO of Zurich France and a member of the Group's executive team. A graduate of HEC Paris and Harvard Business School, she began her career at McKinsey & Company before joining AXA Investment Managers and then Hiscox, at the heart of the global insurance market at Lloyd's of London, where she held various executive roles including Chief Operating Officer for Europe. She is a director of listed and private companies in France and the UK. Florence brings her skills in strategy, risk management, governance and knowledge of the financial services sector.
Kevin Polizzi, Chairman of Unitel Group and founder of Jaguar Networks, one of France's leading providers of secure data hosting with PCI-DSS banking accreditation, telecom solutions and intelligent services. Kevin brings skills in digital transformation, cybersecurity and data governance.
The members of the strategic board all bring their experience and vision in different areas of development to efficiently cover the high demand for accountability for "entreprises à missions et impact" (French status whereby businesses commit to corporate social responsibility initiatives) and new customer uses.
"With this strategic board, we are consolidating our governance in order to accelerate our development in this new and fast growing market of asset tokenisation. As such, we will continue to create new payment, investment and asset management experiences for our customers," Babacar N. Seck, Chairman and Founder of Petale Group.
Petale continues to deploy its technologies, automating the investment and wealth management processes. Its value proposition responds to a very open market initiated to new types of digital assets. The group is preparing to open up its financial services via its mobile application to the largest possible number of qualified investors.
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Seattle Mariners manager Scott Servais spent parts of 11 seasons and nearly 800 games behind home plate as a catcher with four franchises, mostly in the 1990s.
During that era – one dominated by Hall of Famers Mike Piazza and Ivan Rodriguez – the skills needed at backstop were clearly defined.
”Could you throw guys out, how did you do blocking the ball and could you hit with power?” Servais said. ”That’s how the position was evaluated.”
A generation later, those attributes have been joined by a more subtle but equally significant skill: pitch framing. During baseball’s data revolution, the fine art of making borderline pitches look like strikes was found to be a game-changing craft – one that could be as impactful as Piazza’s power or Rodriguez’s arm.
The calculus, though, could be about to change, along with an equation that’s included the human element for nearly 150 years.
While pitch clocks, bigger bases and other rules changes debut this year at the major league level, the Automated Ball-Strike System will receive its biggest experiment yet at Triple-A. ABS will be used four days per week to call every pitch at baseball’s highest minor league level. On the other three days, umpires will traditionally call balls and strikes with a challenge system in place – teams will be able to appeal a handful of calls to the so-called robo-zone each game.
To many, ABS has begun to feel inevitable. Umpires have already agreed to allow it at the major league level when it is ready. Which means that within a season or two, everything around home plate could change.
”It’s going to be here,” Servais said.
Others think Major League Baseball, and specifically Commissioner Rob Manfred, don’t recognize how seismically such a shift could alter the sport.
”I don’t see it happening,” said Yankees All-Star and distinguished pitch-framer Jose Trevino. ”I don’t think Manfred has any idea what’s going on whenever he talks about that kind of stuff. He’s obviously never put the gear on, so he doesn’t know.”
Manfred, who last summer told ESPN that ABS could reach the majors by 2024, has cautioned this spring that the robo-umps remain in ”the evaluation phase.” In order to be adopted in the big leagues, ABS would need to be approved by an 11-member competition committee that includes four players.
”There are issues that are still the topic of really considerable discussion within the ownership group and even more that are going to have to be resolved in the joint committee process with the players,” Manfred said. ”The framing issue is one of those. I mean it’s a legitimate concern on the part of at least a subset of players.”
The subset includes some coaches, too, including New York Yankees director of catching Tanner Swanson – a pioneer of sorts in teaching backstops to steal strikes.
An appreciation for pitch framing had been under way for nearly a decade when Swanson jumped from college coaching to join the Minnesota Twins organization before the start of the 2018 season.
Among his most impactful ideas: If catchers received pitches while down on one knee as opposed to a traditional squat, they’d be better positioned to steal strikes near the bottom of the zone. Within just a couple seasons, the one-knee approach he coached with Minnesota was being used across the majors.
”When I got into pro ball, I think it really kind of opened the curtain to like, `OK, now this is not only extremely valuable, but this is something that we should be prioritizing just in terms of the frequency in which it happens relative to all the other skills.”’ Swanson said.
Swanson preaches subtle movements with the glove on every borderline pitch – just enough trickery to sway even the most well trained umpire. Even if it came at the expense of blocking pitches or throwing out runners, the data showed framing trumped all other skills.
Swanson has had several notable success, starting with Mitch Garver in Minnesota and most recently Trevino, who was an All-Star and Gold Glove winner last season. Trevino converted 53.8% of non-swinging strikes on the edges of the zone into strikes – best in the majors, according to MLB’s Statcast.
The knee-down catching technique is already being taught to youth catchers on up, and there’s now an entire generation of big league catchers trained to put pitch presentation first.
”Framing’s always been big,” said Baltimore catcher Adley Rutschman, last year’s AL Rookie of the Year runner-up. ”Since probably my junior year in high school, it’s been a big point of emphasis. Got to college, same thing, and in the pros, same thing.”
Robot umpires, of course, can’t be fooled. So what happens when framing falls out of focus?
One name comes to mind for Servais: Piazza.
”Mike was actually a pretty good receiver. But he could bang it, he could really hit and he just changed the position in my era,” Servais said. ”So there’ll be more emphasis put on offense.
”Receiving won’t matter at all. You’ll see guys set up with guys on base in throwing position, their bodies will be halfway turned because it won’t matter. So you’ll teach the position differently.”
Unless, of course, receiving does still matter.
”When you have two alternatives, some of those alternatives are better at addressing issues,” Manfred said. ”Obviously, the challenge one reduces dramatically the framing issue for catchers in terms of the value placed on framing. So you know, more to follow on that one, but I think it’s a mistake to automatically assume that ABS is coming on any particular timeframe.”
Regardless, Swanson believes one-knee down stances are likely here to stay because it takes stress off catchers’ bodies and puts them in better position to block pitches, with their body already centered lower to the ground.
But the valuations and evaluations will change if framing’s significance is lessened.
”I don’t think it’s good for the game at all,” Trevino said. ”There’s guys out here that are good defensive catchers for a real long time. Guys that are still in the game that are defensive catchers. I think that takes away from the art of the catcher.”
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After being benched last week in a loss to Oregon State, senior Hank Bachmeier got the start at quarterback on Friday.
Boise State went three-and-out on its first two offensive drives, mustering a total of 1 yard. On the third drive, though, Hank Bachmeier aired a 47-yard pass for Cole Wright that got Boise State into field goal range.
Defensively, the Broncos have held stout and limited New Mexico's triple-option offense to 10 yards.
The first quarter ended 0-0.
SECOND QUARTER
Boise State 7, New Mexico 0: QB Hank Bachmeier hits Latrell Caples over the middle for an 18-yard touchdown, 14:53 Q2.
Was really impressed with Bachmeier on that drive. he hit Wright on a deep pass. Went through his progressions nicely. And hasn't looked phased.
Boise State 10, New Mexico 0: Kicker Jonah Dalmas hits a 48-yard field goal to boost Boise State's lead, 6:57 Q2.
Boise State's offense went 35 yards in six plays.
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Announced as inactive prior to Friday’s game was right guard Ben Dooley (who missed last week’s game at Oregon State), offensive lineman Mason Randolph (a redshirt freshman who started at right guard last week) and safety JL Skinner, arguably Boise State’s best defensive player.
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Boise State (0-1) opens Mountain West play tonight at New Mexico (1-0).
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Police: 3 dead, 2 injured in Kansas City bar shooting
KANSAS CITY, Mo. (KCTV/Gray News) - A shooting at a nightclub in Kansas City, Missouri, left three people dead and two more injured early Sunday morning, KCTV reports.
The shooting happened at Klymax Lounge on Indiana Avenue at 1:25 a.m. Sunday.
Multiple officers from the Kansas City Police Department responded to the scene.
Police say that they found five victims, all believed to be adults. Two victims were pronounced dead at the scene, while the other three were transported to the hospital.
One of the deceased victims was found outside of the lounge and the other was found inside, according to authorities.
One of the victims taken to the hospital was pronounced dead soon after arriving there. Police say one victim at the hospital remains in critical condition and the other victim is considered stable.
Homicide detectives and crime scene investigators were at the scene early Sunday, gathering evidence and talking to potential witnesses, according to police.
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Company outperforms its 2021 assessment, receives an "above average" score for taking environmental action
LONDON, Jan. 30, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- International Game Technology PLC ("IGT") (NYSE: IGT) announced today that it received a 'B' score in climate change from global environmental non-profit CDP, recognizing IGT for demonstrating improved environmental disclosure and performance. IGT received a higher-than average score compared to other information technology and software development companies.
"Over the years IGT has made great strides to significantly increase our environmental efforts, understanding that it is our responsibility to develop action plans to reduce our carbon footprint," said Wendy Montgomery, IGT SVP, Marketing, Communications and Sustainability. "IGT's commitment to climate change extends to our customers and their sustainable operations. This assessment from CDP assures all stakeholders that we continue to advance the Company through our steadfast commitment to sustainability."
Formerly known as the Carbon Disclosure Project, CDP's B score recognizes IGT for taking coordinated actions on climate issues, and represents an improvement from the Company's 2021 score. Within CDP's assessment, IGT excelled in several categories, including governance oversight and emission reduction initiatives.
CDP gathers information through an annual reporting process and assesses companies across the globe, inviting companies to share their progress and actions by disclosing on climate change, forests and water security. Companies that receive a B score have addressed the environmental impacts of their business and ensure good environmental management.
For more information on IGT's global sustainability program, visit IGT.com, or follow IGT on LinkedIn.
About IGT
IGT (NYSE: IGT) is a global leader in gaming. We deliver entertaining and responsible gaming experiences for players across all channels and regulated segments, from Lotteries and Gaming Machines to Sports Betting and Digital. Leveraging a wealth of compelling content, substantial investment in innovation, player insights, operational expertise and leading-edge technology, our solutions deliver unrivaled gaming experiences that engage players and drive growth. We have a well-established local presence and relationships with governments and regulators in more than 100 countries around the world and create value by adhering to the highest standards of service, integrity, and responsibility. IGT has approximately 10,500 employees. For more information, please visit www.igt.com.
About CDP
CDP is a global non-profit that runs the world's environmental disclosure system for companies, cities, states and regions. Founded in 2000 and working with more than 680 financial institutions with over $130 trillion in assets, CDP pioneered using capital markets and corporate procurement to motivate companies to disclose their environmental impacts, and to reduce greenhouse gas emissions, safeguard water resources and protect forests. Nearly 20,000 organizations around the world disclosed data through CDP in 2022, including more than 18,700 companies worth half of global market capitalization, and over 1,100 cities, states and regions. Fully TCFD aligned, CDP holds the largest environmental database in the world, and CDP scores are widely used to drive investment and procurement decisions towards a zero carbon, sustainable and resilient economy. CDP is a founding member of the Science Based Targets initiative, We Mean Business Coalition, The Investor Agenda and the Net Zero Asset Managers initiative. Visit cdp.net or follow us @CDP to find out more.
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MEXICO CITY (AP) — Residents of the Mexican resort of Cancun hoped people would boycott medallion taxis Friday, after a week of blockades and violent incidents by drivers protesting the ride-hailing app Uber.
Road blockades, stone throwing and cabbies physically preventing tourists from boarding Uber vehicles drew a U.S. travel advisory Monday, noting “past disputes between these services and local taxi unions have occasionally turned violent, resulting in injuries to U.S. citizens in some instances.”
With the hastag “A Day Without Taxis,” several groups urged people driving their own cars to give others a lift Friday.
But an usual, tenacious rainfall left Cancun residents scrambling to get any transportation they could, and the taxi driver’s union began apologizing for this week’s events.
Some Cancun streets were partly flooded, slowing traffic, and long lines of passengers waited for the ubiquitous vans that most workers use to get to their jobs. A regular taxi from the airport to Cancun’s hotel zone often normally cost as much as $50, a price most locals can't afford.
Rumors flew throughout the day that Cancun-registered taxis would be giving unlimited rides for about $1.25, something the union quickly denied. There were also reports that Uber would be giving free rides. Uber did not immediately comment on that.
Ruben Carrillo, leader of the Cancun taxi drivers' union, apologized in a taped message late Thursday, though he aslo accused Uber drivers of “making fun” of regular taxi drivers.
"We do not approve of any protest that affects third parties, either residents or much less tourists, nor any act of violence, like blocking roads or chasing Uber vehicles, as happened in recent days,″ Carrillo said.
Ride-hailing apps had been blocked in Cancun until earlier this month, when a court granted an injunction allowing Uber to operate. The regular taxi drivers' union argues that because no state regulations have been approved for ride-hailing apps, they remain illegal.
The protests Monday forced some tourists to walk or catch rides in police pickups to get their flights out, or check in at hotels. | https://www.mrt.com/news/article/cancun-s-boycott-of-taxis-in-uber-dispute-gets-17747219.php | 2023-01-27 23:28:43 | 1 | https://www.mrt.com/news/article/cancun-s-boycott-of-taxis-in-uber-dispute-gets-17747219.php |
WATCH: Ethan Crumbley's hearing resumes: defense argues Google searches, mental illness before Oxford shooting
PONTIAC, Mich. (FOX 2) - Friday is the second day of the Miller Hearing for Oxford High School shooter Ethan Crumbley as a judge will decide whether the then-15-year-old will spend the rest of his life in prison for the Oxford High School shooting.
Crumbley, now 16, returned to court on Friday for the second day of the hearing. It's being argued in Oakland County Judge Kwame Rowe's courtroom. The Miller hearing is necessary because of a 2012 Supreme Court ruling that prevents automatic life sentencing for minors.
Friday's hearing was scheduled to start at 8:30 a.m. We'll stream all of the proceedings live on this page. CAUTION: Some of the material shown and discussed in the stream will be graphic. Take care while watching. There are portions of the proceedings that will be blocked out to protect victims. survivors, and their families.
Day one of the hearing was Thursday, which included graphic testimony and information at times – including statements made by Crumbley just hours before the shooting where he recorded himself saying he would be the next school shooter.
Friday's hearing started with Crumbley's attorney, Amy Hopp, moving to strike the testimony of Molly Darnell, the Oxford High School teacher who was shot on Nov. 30, 2021.
"Yesterday's testimony from Ms. Darnell got into things like how she communicated with her family, how she was feeling while communicating with her family," Hopp said, arguing that Darnell's testimony was not appropriate for a Miller Hearing and was appropriate for the sentencing. "We are not here for a sentencing."
Hopp said it was not appropriate.
Prosecutor Karen McDonald said the testimony is appropriate and reflects the intention of Crumbley to inflict pain, and it's offensive to not allow those involved to stand up and tell the truth.
"The defendant in this case, in how he committed this crime and the circumstances around it are highly relevant," McDonald said. "The defendant's actions and what he stated he wanted to do and how he did it - are why we are here. He executed students at point-blank range. He wrote about how he was going to do it. "
McDonald said she was going to call two minor students to the stand but that she would not do so if the defense attorneys ‘badger’ the witnesses.
"They do not know about the defendant's background. They do not know the Miller factors," she said.
Judge Rowe said he's been paying close attention and will take the Miller factors into account.
Rowe denied the request to strike Darnell's testimony and said he would expect both the defense and the prosecution to treat each witness with respect.
Ethan Crumbley said Oxford High School shooting was 'for the right of humanity' night before crime
"I don't expect any witness to be badgered by either side," Rowe said. "Let's treat each other with respect. Let's get this hearing done, today hopefully."
Det. Edward Wagrowski was called back to the stand first on Friday as the defense needed to cross-examine him from Thursday.
Defense Attorney Paulette Loftin questioned him, specifically about the website that Crumbley had accessed prior to the Oxford High School shooting and his Google search history. At 8:48 p.m. on Monday, Nov. 29, he searched ‘should you do something that should imprison you’. A week before that, he searched ‘what happens if you have depression and anxiety’, ‘what is mental illness’, 'anxiety disorder', and other searches linked to mental illness. Additionally, on Nov. 21, he looked up details about the Army, what happens if he doesn't go to school, and what could hold him back in school. He also previously Googled ‘am I a sociopath’, ‘what is a psychopath’, and ‘how do you know if you have gone insane’.
She also discussed the text exchanges between Ethan and his mom in the days before the shooting, including when he was caught searching for ammo at school plus texts between the Crumbley parents about their son.
After confirming hundreds of pages of texts and searches, Loftin confirmed with Wagrowski that these were all sent by Crumbley and then said she had not further questions.
Under redirect, prosecutor Mark Keates said Loftin did not go through Crumbley's other desires to torture animals or people.
Students who witnessed Oxford shooting testify
Prosecutor Karen McDonald then called minors to the stand, who are not to be shown on video or photos.
The first to speak was 17-year-old Heidi Allen, a survivor of the shooting who witnessed the terror. The girl testified she's been at Oxford schools since kindergarten and was in 10th grade in 2021.
She testified she was in the 200 hallway where the shooting took place on Nov. 30, 2021 and was heading to the bathroom when she saw the shooter come out of the boys' bathroom next door. She said she knew exactly who it was when she saw him walking out.
"We weren't friends. I just knew of him. We had gone to school since middle school. He had always been a classmate but I think I'd only talked to him once or twice," Allen said. "He was very quiet. he didn't answer when people talked to him."
Allen said she watched Crumbley start shooting but he never shot her. She witnessed him shoot several people inside the school before turning away.
She then ducked into a classroom where she put a Night Lock in place to lock the door. She said she had been taught during a drill in school earlier in the year.
Allen said he prayed with the first person shot by Crumbley, Phoebe Arthur. She testified she was in that hallway at that moment for a reason. The girls were in the classroom together and both called their parents to tell them what was happening.
She said Arthur had been shot multiple times, so she took her sweatshirt to help stop the blood and keep Arthur talking.
"She had times where she kept zoning off so I kept talking to her," Allen said.
When she heard police coming down the hallway, she looked out the window and took out the safety look before opening the door and yelling for help.
Once she came out of the room, she said she saw two victims, Hana St. Juliana and Madisyn Baldwin, both with wounds and blood around them.
The defense did not cross-examine Allen and she was dismissed from the witness stand.
After a brief recess, 16-year-old Keegan Gregory, who was in 9th grade in November 2021. He testified he was eating lunch prior to the shooting and came down to hallway 200.
Gregory testified he was in the bathroom when he heard gunshots. He said Justin Shilling was in there as well and encouraged him to come into the bathroom stall with him. Shilling encouraged him to stand on the toilet and squat down, so the shooter couldn't see him. Shilling stood near a post behind the bathroom door, in an effort to prevent the shooter from seeing him.
Prosecutor Karen McDonald then showed a group text with his family where he said he was hiding in the bathroom of the school to tell them what was happening and how scared he was. His dad encouraged him to stay down and stay quiet and calm.
At 12:55 p.m., his dad checked on him if he was still there. Right after that, Gregory texted that the shooter was in there.
At 12:56, Gregory texted ‘he saw us' after the shooter kicked the bathroom door in.
"He stared at us," he said. He doesn't remember if anyone said anything at that moment. "I'm pretty sure we all stayed quiet."
He said the shooter then walked out and Shilling told him when they heard gunshots get farther away, they would run. The shooter didn't leave the bathroom, however. He stayed in the bathroom as the two boys tried to stay hidden.
"He came back in. He told me to stay put and for Justin to come out with him," he said.
Gregory said at no time did the shooter seem panicked or aggressive or emotional.
"(He seemed) kinda blank, kinda cold," he said.
Gregory said Shilling was then told by the shooter to get out of the stall and he heard the gunshot. Then the shooter came back and motioned at Gregory to get out of the stall. Gregory then saw Shilling's body with a pool of blood around his head and he was signaled to go by Shilling's body.
"When he signaled me with the gun, I ran behind is back," Gregory said. "When I saw his body, I realized I was going to die."
Once outside of the bathroom, Gregory said he saw another body later identified as Tate Myre.
"I just kept running as fast as I could," he said tried making as many turns as possible to try to lose him. He wound up in an office and was eventually guided outside by an officer.
Gregory said, if not for Shilling, he'd be dead right now.
As with the first student, the defense did not question Gregory and he was excused.
What is a Miller hearing?
Miller hearings, which are named after the U.S. Supreme Court's 2012 Miller v. Alabama ruling, are used to decide if life without parole sentences are appropriate for children.
Crumbley pleaded guilty to four counts of murder, one count of terrorism, seven counts of assault with intent to murder, and 12 counts of possession of a firearm while in the commission of a felony after the Nov. 30, 2021 shooting. However, he cannot be sentenced until a judge considers his age since he is a teenager facing life in prison.
Crumbley was 15 when he committed the shooting. Had he been an adult, he would have automatically been given a life sentence without parole.
However, his age means certain factors must be considered before such a sentence is handed down.
According to FOX 2's Charlie Langton, it will come down to two things: the severity of the crime balanced with the age of Ethan.
Crumbley could get life in prison, if Rowe sides with the prosecution, or he could get at least 40 years in prison if Rowe sees his age as a larger factor.
What happens next?
Rowe will weigh factors such as Crumbley's age, life circumstances, and crime circumstances. This could take several days. After the Miller hearing is done, Rowe will announce his decision at a later date, and Crumbley's sentencing will be scheduled.
Life sentences can still be imposed on children, despite a U.S. Supreme Court ruling in 2012 that prevents those kinds of punishments. However, a special hearing is first required. It enables juveniles with extreme sentences to argue why they should be allowed release back into society.
Crumbley previously requested that Rowe remove the life without parole possibility from his sentence, but Rowe declined. | https://www.fox13seattle.com/news/watch-day-two-of-ethan-crumbleys-hearing-to-decide-on-life-without-parole-for-oxford-hs-shooting | 2023-07-28 16:13:18 | 0 | https://www.fox13seattle.com/news/watch-day-two-of-ethan-crumbleys-hearing-to-decide-on-life-without-parole-for-oxford-hs-shooting |
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How Terry Sanford football's Rashid Jones entered ‘playoff mode’ against South Brunswick
Rashid Jones lived up to his Twitter handle Friday night.
Jones, @Shiftyshid12 on Twitter, showed off his shiftiness and speed with three touchdowns in Terry Sanford football’s 56-36 win against South Brunswick in the first round of the NCHSAA state playoffs.
“I feel like that’s me,” Jones said with a smile. “You could clearly see that out here tonight.”
Before entering what the junior playmaker described as “playoff mode,” Jones had three touchdowns in the regular season.
“I had to step up and I had to have a big game tonight,” he said. “It’s amazing. I really don’t know how to describe it, I’m not gonna lie.”
Jones had a pair of catch-and-run touchdowns in a 42-point first half for the seventh-seeded Bulldogs (9-2). He added a rushing touchdown in the fourth quarter to put a bow on his sterling performance.
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Terry Sanford coach Bruce McClelland told Jones ahead of the playoff opener that he was capable of having a “big week."
“Now, I’m gonna have to say that every week,” McClelland said with a laugh.
The head coach likes Jones' Twitter handle, but he has another nickname for the versatile playmaker.
“I nicknamed him ‘Shid-o the burrito' − mainly because it rhymes − but he’s like Moe’s (Southwest Grill). You can put anything you want in that burrito – that’s Shid,” McClelland said.
“He can play running back, he’s fast, can catch the ball and he’ll block for you. It’s just a pleasure to have somebody like that have a great game, because he’s a great football player but he’s a million times better as a young man.”
Senior quarterback Dante Garcia, who had four passing touchdowns, described Jones’ performance as “electric.”
“He created so many big plays and we needed them really badly. He was our playmaker,” Garcia said. “He just blew past the roof of expectations. He reached for the sky and went crazy. It was just a great performance.”
Terry Sanford showed no signs of slowing down offensively against the 26th-seeded Cougars (5-6), but the Bulldogs struggled to slow down South Brunswick's offense.
Despite snagging three interceptions and logging two fumble recoveries, Terry Sanford gave up its most points in a game since a 39-28 loss to Cape Fear on Sept. 2.
“Offensively, we pretty much did what we wanted to do. We felt like we had an advantage,” McClelland said.
“Defensively, we’re playing multiple people in different positions. It’s catching up with us … we’ve gotta get better and get healthy. It felt like we got tired and lazy, a little bit. But they know what’s up. Monday, when we get here, we’ll have a long practice to get ready.”
Terry Sanford will try to keep it rolling against No. 10 Scotland (7-4) on Nov. 11 at Bill Yeager Field. The Scots earned a 42-35 win against Fike in the first round.
“I have a lot of respect for (Scotland coach Richard Bailey) and their program. … We’re gonna have to play much better than we played (Friday) and much more disciplined,” McClelland said.
“We’ll have to do some different things, because they’re not just gonna let us run free like we did (against South Brunswick).
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PARIS, Oct. 4, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- On October 1st, 2022, Chinese lifestyle retailer MINISO (NYSE: MNSO, HKEX: 9896) launched its 2000th store outside of China, bringing its signature fun, affordable, designed-led lifestyle products to Lyon, France. Marking the latest step in the brand's global expansion since 2015, the new store is the brand's eighteenth in France overall, in its fifth city.
The store, strategically located in the Saint Genis 2 shopping centre which attracts six million visitors annually, spans 200m2 and is wheelchair accessible, with shelves spaced 1.4m apart for easy navigation. The store's layout is divided into MINISO's licensed theme collections, such as We Bare Bears, Disney, Minions and Toy Story, allowing shoppers to discover old favourites and new collections all in one exciting and engaging visit.
One day prior to opening, renowned musician, actor and MINISO co-founder, Ariel Wizman, made an appearance at the store. The opening day itself was enthusiastically received, with the first 100 customers collecting goodie bags and MINISO-branded cupcakes as a token of appreciation. In attendance at the opening ceremony were Jonathan Siboni, founder of Luxurynsight and co-founder of MINISO France, and MINISO France CEO, Nicolas Rey.
"We brought MINISO to France in 2020 and the brand has been very well-received by French consumers ever since, so we're delighted that our Lyon store marks the milestone 2000th store outside of China", said Rey. "Our partners at Chinese MINISO headquarters have been brilliant to work with during this entire journey, providing fantastic support and resources in designing and developing products localised to European markets".
MINISO opened its first French store in Paris in October 2020. Two years on, the retailer now has stores in five cities: Paris; Lille; Nantes; Calais; and Lyon. By the end of 2022, the brand expects to expand its French network to a total of twenty outlets nationwide. At MINISO France, plush toys are the best sellers both in-store and online. Toys, gifts and stationery have also been top contributors to sales in recent years.
"It's been a great pleasure for us to be able to work with our exceptional franchisees in France," said Vincent Huang, VP of International Operations at MINISO. "We're determined to continue expanding our franchise business model and strengthening ties with partners across the world, making MINISO successful as both a local and global retailer".
Founded in 2013 by Chinese businessman, Mr Jack Ye, MINISO has quickly grown to have approximately 5,200 stores globally as of June 30th, 2022. In Europe, the brand is currently present in around 200 locations. While China remains the brand's biggest market, the 2000th overseas store is a landmark in the brand's global development.
For more information, please visit https://www.miniso.fr, or contact franchise@miniso.fr for details of business cooperation with MINISO in France.
About MINISO
Global value retailer MINISO (NYSE: MNSO, HKEX: 9896) offers high quality household goods, cosmetics, food, and toys at affordable prices. Since its 2013 debut, as of June 30, 2022, MINISO has rapidly expanded to approximately 5,200 retail outlets worldwide. Sleekly designed and packed with the latest must-haves, MINISO retail outlets make it possible for everyone to have a little fun all the time by enjoying life's little surprises.
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SALT LAKE CITY, Nov. 10, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- The most ambitious philanthropic initiative ever undertaken to enhance children's health in Utah and the Intermountain West was launched today by Intermountain Healthcare and community leaders from throughout the state.
The Primary Promise campaign to create the nation's model health system for children represents the most significant investment in the health and wellness of children across Utah and the Intermountain West.
With a minimum goal of $600 million needed to bring this vision to life, Primary Promise, under the leadership of Intermountain Foundation, so far has secured $464 million in a powerful partnership between philanthropic members of the community and Intermountain Healthcare.
These gifts will help address increasingly complex physical and emotional needs of rapidly growing populations of children in Utah and throughout the Intermountain West.
These growing needs, combined with Intermountain's close relationship with the communities it serves, creates an opportunity to create a holistic health system for children that will support more kids than ever for the next 100 years.
"We've continued listening to the communities we serve and Primary Children's experts, and now know we'll need a minimum $600 million investment to improve the health and well-being of children in Utah and surrounding states for generations to come," said Katy Welkie, chief executive officer of Primary Children's Hospital and vice president of Intermountain Children's Health.
"Without question, this is the most significant investment in the health and wellness of children across Utah and the Intermountain West in our generation," Welkie added. "We are excited to see how our communities will embrace this promise we've made, make it their promise too, and help us to reach our goals on behalf of their children, grandchildren, and generations to come."
The vision for Primary Promise was unveiled in January 2020, inspiring an unprecedented gift of $50 million from Utah businesswoman, civic leader, and philanthropist Gail Miller, who is serving as one of four community co-chairs of the Primary Promise campaign.
The vision subsequently attracted additional philanthropic gifts from community members, along with investments from Intermountain Healthcare.
With secured funding more than halfway to the minimum financial goal, community and Intermountain leaders decided it was time to transform the Primary Promise from a vision to a formal public campaign. Primary Promise leadership now seeks to invite widespread public participation to move this historic effort across the finish line.
The campaign launch comes during the centennial year of Primary Children's Hospital, founded in 1922 when two women saw a child struggling on crutches and felt compelled to act.
The formal launch follows a special event on Wednesday night for patient families and Primary Promise supporters, sponsored by the George S. and Dolores Doré Eccles Foundation, which celebrated the hospital's past, present, and future.
The hospital's centennial celebration continues through 2024 with cherished annual traditions such as the Festival of Trees and Jubilee of Trees.
The objective of the Primary Promise to create the nation's model health system for children includes three broad components and associated projects, programs, and facilities:
1) Primary Children's Hospital will be strengthened with the additions of the advanced Grant Scott Bonham Fetal Center, an enlarged and enhanced Level 4 Neonatal Intensive Care Unit, an expanded cancer treatment center, and heightened research activities in partnership with University of Utah Health.
2) Pediatric care excellence will be extended across the Intermountain West to bring expert care closer to home. This effort includes the construction of the Larry H. and Gail Miller Family Campus, which is a second 66-bed Primary Children's Hospital in Lehi, Utah; and an expanded pediatric care network utilizing in-person and telehealth services.
3) Emerging children's health needs will be innovatively addressed through expanded mental and behavioral health services; teen-to-adult transition programs for children with chronic illnesses; and an expanded Healthy Kids program focused on helping children stay healthy and safe in their communities, including helping kids experiencing food instability or past traumatic events to avoid health complications later in life.
The initial states of focus in this campaign include Utah, Colorado, Wyoming, Montana, Idaho, Nevada and Alaska – all areas where Primary Children's Hospital is caring for children in need.
"We launched this transformational initiative because pediatric health experts are caring for more and more children every day and are seeing their needs become more complex and specialized," said businesswoman, civic leader and philanthropist Gail Miller. "Our children are our future, and we believe it is essential that we take this opportunity of a lifetime to support their physical and emotional needs, now and far into the future."
Primary Promise hits home on a personal level for Steve Lund, co-founder and executive board chair of Nu Skin Enterprises, who is one of four co-chairs of the campaign. His son, Tanner Christian Lund, was referred to Primary Children experts for cancer treatment.
"He underwent a series of treatments, and the wonderful people at Primary Children's Hospital made heroic efforts to extend his life. In fact, they did give him three additional years, for which we are forever grateful," Lund said.
"Being involved in Primary Promise is the absolute best way to honor Tanner's memory and keep him alive in my heart. It's also the best way to provide support to other families who face similar unimaginable circumstances," added Lund. "We know Primary Children's caregivers have amazing stamina and compassion in working with kids who are often very sick, and they really are extraordinary souls."
Community and Intermountain Healthcare leaders now are inviting the public to support Primary Promise, which will still benefit from the expertise, guidance, and organizational support of Intermountain Foundation.
"As member of the non-profit Intermountain Healthcare Board of Trustees, I can tell you the board is committed to the launch of Primary Promise and Intermountain's ambition to create a system that holistically embraces and uplifts the health and wellness of children," said Crystal Maggelet, the chair and CEO of FJ Management Inc, who co-chairs the Primary Promise campaign.
"This model system for kids will inspire other health providers across the country to look for us for inspiration and best practices to support children," noted Maggelet. "We invite the public to contribute and help meet the needs of children today and in the future."
Another co-chairman of the campaign, Spencer Zwick, said awareness and interest in Primary Promise has risen steadily since the vision was unveiled in 2020.
"I know there are many, many other families, individuals and businesses who have been watching Primary Promise grow from an inspirational vision to a public campaign and would like to become involved," said Zwick, co-founder and managing partner of Solamere Capital and former senior advisor to U.S. Senator Mitt Romney. "Now is your opportunity to come stand with us and with kids."
"We encourage every child to dream big, and this is our moment to encourage our community to dream bigger," added Zwick. "We invite everyone to help us build the nation's model health system for children. It's in our DNA to aspire to greatness. And I can think of nothing greater than creating a better, healthier future for our children. Now is the time for all of us to step up and launch the next 100 years of health for children."
To learn more about the Primary Promise and how to contribute, go to www.primarypromise.org or contact Intermountain Foundation.
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UNITED NATIONS — Diplomats from around the world have failed to reach agreement on a United Nations treaty designed to protect marine life on the high seas, after a fifth round of talks ended in impasse.
Negotiations at U.N. headquarters in New York were suspended early Saturday following two weeks of talks that environmentalists had hoped would close a gap in international marine protection measures.
A proposed treaty would set rules for protecting biodiversity in two-thirds of the world's ocean areas that are outside of national jurisdictions.
Less than 1% of the high seas are protected without a new treaty, and "pockets of marine protection are not enough" for threatened species, said Maxine Burkett, the United States deputy assistant secretary of state who was involved in negotiations.
The global goal is to set aside 30% of ocean area as some kind of marine sanctuary.
Ocean health also is key to combatting climate change because more than 90% of the excess heat from climate change is absorbed by the seas. Marine heat waves are getting longer and more frequent.
"The ocean cannot afford further delay," Burkett said earlier in the week, when the negotiations looked promising.
In the Caribbean, "our livelihoods are directly dependent on the health of the ocean," said Janine Felson, Belize's ambassador to the United Nations.
Talks centered on how to share benefits from marine life, establish protected areas, prevent harm from human activity on the high seas and to help poor countries gain the skills and means for ocean exploration.
Campaigners expressed disappointment at the failure to reach a deal but said the talks produced some progress.
Laura Meller, who leads Greenpeace's ocean protection campaign, accused rich countries such as the United States of being too slow to compromise.
"Russia has also been a key blocker in negotiations, refusing to engage in the treaty process itself, or attempting to compromise with the European Union and many other states on a wide range of issues," Meller said.
The talks will resume next year unless a special emergency session is called before the end of 2022.
U.S. Assistant Secretary of State Monica Medina also voiced disappointment but expressed hope that the work done so far would carry forward. She said the United States remained committed to the goal of protecting at least 30% of the world's oceans by 2030.
"We cannot let the tides and currents push us back. We must keep going," Medina said. | https://www.mynews13.com/fl/orlando/news/2022/08/27/eu-united-nations-high-seas-treaty | 2022-08-27 20:29:44 | 1 | https://www.mynews13.com/fl/orlando/news/2022/08/27/eu-united-nations-high-seas-treaty |
MOSCOW (AP) — Two years after Azerbaijan and Armenia ended a war that killed about 6,800 soldiers and displaced around 90,000 civilians, tensions between the countries are again high in a dispute over a six-kilometer (nearly four-mile) road known as the Lachin Corridor.
The winding road, which is the only land connection between Armenia and the ethnic Armenian Nagorno-Karabakh region in Azerbaijan, has been blocked by protesters claiming to be environmental activists since mid-December, threatening food supplies to Nagorno-Karabakh’s 120,000 people.
The dispute raises fears that new fighting could break out. It also could destabilize Armenia’s chronically excitable politics. As well, it casts doubts on the competence and intentions of Russia, whose peacekeeping troops are charged with keeping the road secure.
ROOTS OF THE DISPUTE
Mountainous Nagorno-Karabakh, smaller than the U.S. state of Delaware, has significant cultural importance to both Armenians and Azeris. It had a substantial degree of autonomy within Azerbaijan when it was part of the Soviet Union. As the USSR deteriorated, Armenian separatist unrest broke out, later turning into a full-scale war after the Soviet Union collapsed.
Most of the Azeri population was driven out by the end of the fighting in 1994. Ethnic Armenian forces backed by Armenia took control not only of Nagorno-Karabakh itself but of sizable surrounding Azerbaijani areas.
For the next quarter-century, Nagorno-Karabakh was a “frozen conflict,” with Armenian and Azerbaijani forces facing off across a no man’s land and occasional clashes. In September 2020, Azerbaijan launched a full-scale assault to take the region. The fierce fighting lasted six weeks.
The war ended with a Russia-brokered armistice under which Azerbaijan regained control of parts of Nagorno-Karabakh and all the surrounding territory previously occupied by Armenians. Russia sent a peacekeeping force of 2,000 troops to maintain order, including ensuring that the Lachin Corridor remained open.
CURRENT TROUBLE
In mid-December, Azeris claiming to be environmental activists began blocking the road, saying they were protesting illegitimate mining by Armenians. Armenia contends the protests are orchestrated by Azerbaijan. In turn, Azerbaijan alleges that Armenians have used the corridor to transport land mines into Nagorno-Karabakh in violation of the armistice terms.
After more than a month of blockages, food shortages in Nagorno-Karabakh have become severe as reserves run low. The local government on Friday implemented a coupon system allowing only limited purchases of rice, pasta, buckwheat, sugar and sunflower oil. Local authorities have called for a humanitarian airlift for critical supplies, but Azerbaijan hasn’t given authorization for the region’s airport to operate.
Azerbaijan also has sporadically cut gas supplies to Nagorno-Karabakh — most recently on Saturday evening — and electricity supplies are reduced.
Although Russia is tasked with ensuring the Lachin Corridor’s operation, it has taken no overt action to end the blockade.
The European Parliament has called for Russian peacekeepers to be replaced by a mission from the Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe — even though it criticized the OSCE for failing to resolve Nagorno-Karabakh’s status during the decades that preceded the 2020 war.
CONSEQUENCES
With its attention focused on the fighting in Ukraine, Russia has taken a wait-and-see approach to the Lachin Corridor blockade, angering Armenia. Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan this month refused to allow Armenia to host military exercises of the Russia-led Collective Security Treaty Organization alliance, saying that “Russia’s military presence in Armenia not only fails to guarantee its security, but it raises security threats for Armenia.” Armenia hosts a Russian military base.
Russia’s involvement in ending the 2020 war was seen as a significant accomplishment that boosted its influence in the region. The esteem it gained could be lost if it doesn’t take stronger measures to open up the road.
Pashinyan’s assenting to the Russia-brokered agreement to end the fighting was widely unpopular in Armenia, with opponents accusing him of being a traitor and large protests demanding his resignation. Failure to resolve the current dispute, leaving Nagorno-Karabakh’s Armenians suffering and isolated, could provoke new unrest — and Pashinyan is aware of the potential power of such protests, having become prime minister himself on the heels of large demonstrations in 2018. | https://www.yourbasin.com/news/ap-explainer-tensions-high-over-isolated-azerbaijan-region/ | 2023-01-22 14:08:54 | 1 | https://www.yourbasin.com/news/ap-explainer-tensions-high-over-isolated-azerbaijan-region/ |
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SANTA CLARA, Calif. (AP) — The San Francisco 49ers defense hadn't been playing up to its usual high level in recent weeks, allowing a few too many big plays.
On a day when the offense struggled to produce, the Niners defense responded with a signature performance that sent them back to the NFC championship game.
Fred Warner had one of San Francisco's two interceptions against Dak Prescott and the Niners allowed only one touchdown in a 19-12 divisional-round win over the Dallas Cowboys on Sunday.
“It sure felt like us,” Warner said. “Obviously we know that we’ve got to play big-time football in the playoffs to have a chance to win this next game.”
The 49ers will try to build on that performance when they visit Philadelphia for the NFC title game on Sunday.
With Nick Bosa and Arik Armstead providing the pressure up front, Warner controlling the middle of the field, and Jimmie Ward and Talanoa Hufanga controlling the deep end, the Niners allowed very little to the Cowboys.
Dallas managed just 282 yards, averaged 4.7 yards per play and had just three scoring drives — with two coming on short fields.
San Francisco (15-4) looked much more like the dominant unit from early in the season than the one that had some slipups late in the season against Washington, Las Vegas and Seattle in the playoff opener.
“We went out there and from the very first snap, the energy was on 10 and so that was kind of our mantra," Hufanga said. “A lot of people always tell us, our defense has to beat their defense, and that’s when those things happen and great teams can win. So when we look at it like that, you hold a great offense to just under 17 points, under 15 points, you try to hold those goose eggs, that’s when great defense is happening.”
WHAT’S WORKING
Second-half run game. After being bottled up on the ground in the first half with just 27 yards on 11 carries, the running game keyed two long drives in the second half. San Francisco had 21 carries for 86 yards after halftime, with 70 of those yards coming on the two scoring drives.
Elijah Mitchell and Christian McCaffrey each had three first downs rushing in the second half after San Francisco had only one as a team in the first two quarters.
WHAT NEEDS WORK
End of half clock management. The 49ers almost squandered a scoring chance late in the first half thanks to some questionable clock management. Coach Kyle Shanahan let about 25 seconds run off the clock before calling a timeout with 30 seconds left before a third-and-1 play.
The Niners converted and got into field-goal range, but could have had a chance at a TD with more time. They did get the field goal after Brock Purdy almost let the half run out before throwing the ball away.
STOCK UP
Warner. The All-Pro delivered one of his better performances of the season. Warner led the Niners with nine tackles, including one for a loss. He also had an interception in the red zone late in the first half and had perfect coverage 30 yards downfield on a third-down pass to CeeDee Lamb that led to a Dallas punt from the San Francisco 40 with the game tied at the end of the third quarter.
STOCK DOWN
Special teams. The Niners had some issues on special teams with Ray-Ray McCloud losing a fumble on a punt return that set up a field goal for Dallas. The kick coverage unit also allowed KaVontae Turpin to have returns of 44 and 36 yards. The bright spot on special teams was kicker Robbie Gould, who made all four field goals to improve to 29 for 29 in the postseason for his career.
INJURIES
McCaffrey (calf), Mitchell (groin) and DL Charles Omenihu (oblique) are all day to day. Shanahan said he expects all three to be able to play Sunday. ... Shanahan said he doesn't expect QB Jimmy Garoppolo to return to practice this week.
KEY NUMBERS
200 and 0. Purdy has thrown for at least 200 yards in both playoff games and hasn't committed a single turnover. He's the only rookie QB in the Super Bowl era to do that even once in the playoffs. Purdy joined Joe Flacco (2008) and Mark Sanchez (2009) as the only rookie QBs to win two playoff starts. He's looking to become the first to make the Super Bowl after Flacco, Sanchez, Ben Roethlisberger (2004) and Shaun King (1999) all lost in the conference title game.
WHAT’S NEXT
San Francisco visits Philadelphia on Sunday looking to make the Super Bowl for the second time in the past four seasons.
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HONG KONG, Oct. 11, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Luduson G Inc. (OTCQB: LDSN) is pleased to announce that the company wholly owned subsidiary Luduson Entertainment Limited has signed as the exclusive online distributor for the BE@RBRICK - Official Licensed Product of FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022™, which is officially licensed by Fédération Internationale de Football Association (FIFA).
A limited offer of 3,000 FIFA Official Licensed BE@RBRICK has been prepared to be available online with 1000 in the size of 1000% and 2000 in package of 100% and 400%, pricing for the two size packages are at US$980 and US$250.
Collectors can access the company web site at www.bfwc2022.com to sign-up with the Draw-to-Purchase campaigns under different regions. The lucky buyers will receive their BE@RBRICK by mid-November, 2022.
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VIENNA, Va., July 19, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Alpha Omega Integration Solutions today announced the general availability of A2O automation, a tool that automates and accelerates the Authorization to Operate mandate for Federal agencies and enterprises.
"Authorization to Operate (ATO) is a fundamental step to meeting security compliance before launching a software application—and to continuously monitor the application throughout the life of a system. On average, an ATO can take anywhere from 6 to 18 months to achieve. This length of time can stifle change—making applications stale and limiting the pace of modernization," said Gautam Ijoor, CEO at Alpha Omega. "Our automation tool, A2O, is designed to accelerate the process."
The status quo ATO process—which covers 17 control families and over 400 controls for a high baseline system—is predominantly manual.
"With A2O™, chief information security officers at Federal agencies can automate the collection of data related to controls of the ATO process," said Navin Maganti, head of Automation at Alpha Omega. "A2O™ reuses collected data to create documents required for assessments and audits. Automation and reuse allow A2O™ to promote simplicity and transparency in your organization while providing a clear mechanism for traceability."
A2O™ features include:
- Configurable intelligent bots driving data collection, aggregation, and analysis to execute and manage ATO processes
- Automated discovery of ATO process execution and ISO tasks
- Frictionless integration with minimal change to systems, data, and team composition.
"Our A2O™ accelerates time to obtain and maintain ATOs, while maintaining continuous compliance and monitoring to increase compliance scores with automated evidence," continued Maganti. "By implementing A2O™, our clients have realized 90% reductions in time to collect security accreditation artifacts."
"At Alpha Omega, we constantly strive to bring modernization and automation to our federal clients, and A2O™ is yet another proof of innovation that combines our by combining our cybersecurity, intelligent automation, and Agile competencies," said Ijoor.
Alpha Omega Integration Solutions is a business-aligned technology consulting company that delivers innovation, modernization, and automation to help accelerate the Government digital transformation. As partners with leading cloud, automation, and security products, we deliver Agile software development, cloud migration, and infrastructure security to fulfill agency mission. Alpha Omega has been voted one of Virginia's Best Places to Work and Washington Post's Top Places to Work companies. We are also winners of the prestigious Maryland Tech Council Government Contracting Company of the Year in the $50M and above in annual revenue category.
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When it comes to Thanksgiving, the turkey may take center stage, but it’s the supporting side dishes that really make the show, and one of the most iconic is cranberries.
Newsy caught up with Nodji Van Wychen, who is a third generation cranberry farmer in Warrens, Wisconsin and the president of Wetherby Cranberry Company.
"They were growing wild here in the very beginning," said Van Wychen.
Cranberries are one of only a handful of fruits that are native to the U.S. Indigenous tribes were already gathering them when pilgrims first showed up. According to the Smithsonian, tribes used it as an ingredient for making "pemmican," a type of survival bar packed with nutrients that helped them endure harsh winters – and one fur traders quickly put to use.
Van Wychen says legend has it, the name cranberry actually comes from a bird that often snacked on it in the wild bogs or marshes it grew in.
"When the cranberries are in blossom in late June, early July, in the early years, when the Native Americans were kind of roaming the area where the wild cranberries were growing, so were the sandhill cranes feasting in those same areas. And they said that the head and neck of the sandhill crane resembled the cranberry blossom, and they named them crane-berries. And then we have the mystery of the lost e! And it was shortened to cranberry," she said.
It wasn’t until the early 1800s in Maine that farmers found success in cultivating the cranberry.
Then in the 1900s, a lawyer by the name of Marcus L. Urann bought a cranberry bog and came up with the idea of canning the fruit to extend its shelf life. The harvesting window for cranberries is only about two months long, ranging from mid-September to mid-November – optimal timing for Thanksgiving.
This move proved a success and ultimately led Urann to collaborate with cranberry growers John Make Peace and Elizabeth Lee to create the Ocean Spray Cooperative. By the 1940s the canned jellied cranberry sauce we all know today became nationally available.
"Well, it started out in the pilgrims. They handpicked them. It was right on their Thanksgiving table. And fortunately, that tradition has carried on through," said Van Wychen.
Today Wisconsin is actually the leading producer of cranberries in the U.S. — well ahead of states like Massachusetts and New Jersey that tend to be more famous for the fruit. According to the U.S. Cranberry Marketing Committee, U.S. growers are projected to produce more than 8.3 million barrels this year.
"We measure our yield in barrels, which is the old standard weight, and 100 pounds equals a barrel. Wisconsin alone is estimated to produce 5.2 million barrels of cranberries this year, which will be expected to be a good crop," said Van Wychen.
"Out here where you’re standing, we're kind of surrounded by, I would imagine, about 75,000 pounds of cranberries, probably about a semi and a half when we are when we get it all fully loaded and head out of here," said Mike Gnewikow, co-owner of the Wetherby Cranberry Company.
One of the coolest facts about cranberries is how they rise to the surface in the water. If you take a bite out of one — you can actually see four air pockets on the inside.
After being collected from the flood marshes, the cranberries are sorted, with some bound for the market just as they are. However the majority are turned into other products, like juice, relish and in some cases even wine!
"There's not a lot of cranberries growing all over the nation. And therefore, you get to this cranberry region and people just really like the cranberry wine because it's so unique and different," said Van Wychen.
Cranberries in their natural state have one of the lowest levels of sugar of all the fruits — about four grams per cup. But the jellied stuff in the can? About 21 grams per half-inch slice.
Regardless of how you choose to enjoy them, Van Wychen says she hopes you at least give them a try, especially at Thanksgiving.
"We are very fortunate that cranberries are very healthy to the consumer and consumers are being very health conscious nowadays. If you aren't using them year-round, at least have cranberries on your Thanksgiving table," said Van Wychen.
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SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico (AP) — Authorities in the Bahamas combed shorelines and open waters on Monday in hopes of finding more survivors after a boat carrying up to an estimated 60 Haitian migrants apparently capsized.
Divers have found the bodies of 15 women, one man and a toddler, while another 20 men and five women have been rescued since Sunday, according to Bahamian officials.
The U.S. government is helping with the ongoing search as local authorities deploy drones, planes and submersibles, said Capt. Shonedel Pinder, deputy commander of the Bahamas Defense Force.
“It’s a combined effort using all available resources…to see if there are any potential survivors…as well as to recover any remains,” he told reporters.
Two Bahamian men are in custody, although it wasn’t immediately clear if they have been charged as officials launch a criminal investigation into a suspected human smuggling operation.
The twin-engine speed boat named “Bare Ambition” apparently capsized about seven miles from New Providence after leaving the Bahamas around 1 a.m. on Sunday, likely bound for Miami. It became the latest deadly voyage for Haitian migrants as they flee a deepening economic crisis and a spike in gang-related violence in their country, which is struggling to recover from the assassination last year of President Jovenel Moïse.
In May, at least 11 people died and 38 others were saved near Puerto Rico, while another boat carrying 40 migrants went down near Florida, with only one man rescued and another found dead. | https://www.wivb.com/news/world/bahamian-officials-search-for-survivors-after-boat-sinks/ | 2022-07-26 01:29:24 | 1 | https://www.wivb.com/news/world/bahamian-officials-search-for-survivors-after-boat-sinks/ |
GREENWICH, Conn., July 12, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Southfield Capital, a premier lower middle market private equity firm, announced today that Franchise FastLane ("FastLane"), a leading franchise sales organization for emerging franchisors has acquired Raintree Franchise Growth ("Raintree" or the "Company"), a firm specializing in full-service brand development and marketing services for franchisors. Raintree's owners will remain actively involved in the business post-close and Brent Dowling will serve as Chief Marketing Officer for the combined entity.
"In the effort to apply a comprehensive approach to the lifecycle of emerging franchise brands, this acquisition is an opportunity to help even more franchisors grow," said Carey Gille, CEO of Franchise FastLane. "We've always had deep respect for the Raintree team. Now that we're aligned, we will be in a position to deliver even more for both our brand and consultant partners through an unmatched messaging, marketing, and branding experience. In combining the strength and expertise found in each of our organizations, we're looking to provide innovative new services for franchise development and other franchisor-related services."
Both Franchise FastLane and Raintree rely on lead generation provided by multiple franchise brokerages and consultancies. Franchise FastLane and Raintree intend to enhance and strengthen these valuable relationships by continuing to provide best-in-class branding, messaging and collateral, as well as innovative new technology and marketing solutions.
"With this partnership, two of the biggest names in franchise development have partnered together to bring further value to the franchise industry," said Brent Dowling, CEO of Raintree. "This is a big move, for not just us and our franchisor partners, but for future and current franchisees leveraging franchising as a pathway to wealth creation and community building."
Southfield Vice President Josh Sylvan commented, "We are excited to welcome the Raintree team to FastLane and believe it will be a great combination of franchise service expertise. FastLane and Raintree have unique and complementary strengths that will create a powerful platform to grow emerging franchisors and their franchisee communities."
Troutman Pepper Hamilton Sanders LLP provided legal counsel to FastLane and Southfield Capital.
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Franchise FastLane provides outsourced franchise development services to emerging franchisors. It manages the entire franchisee sales lifecycle from initial lead generation to prospect qualification through to deal closure. FastLane works with franchisors to perfect their discovery process, bring qualified franchisee leads and drive explosive growth. FastLane leverages a rigorous diligence and onboarding process, industry-leading technology platform, and exceptional sales executives to drive successful franchise development for its franchisor clients. FastLane is based in Omaha, NE.
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Southfield Capital is a private equity firm that invests in high-growth, lower middle market companies in the outsourced business services sector. The firm targets companies with $4 - 15 million in EBITDA and partners with management to scale the business through a combination of organic and acquisition growth strategies.
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ALLSTON, Mass., Nov. 10, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- On December 30, 2022, New England Realty Associates Limited Partnership (NYSE MKT: NEN) will make its quarterly distribution to its Class A Limited Partners and holders of Depositary Receipts of record as of December 15, 2022. The quarterly distribution per Class A Limited Partnership Unit will be $9.60 per Unit. The quarterly distribution per Depositary Receipt will be $0.32. Each Depositary Receipt represents a beneficial ownership of one-thirtieth of a Class A Partnership Unit. Depositary Receipts are listed on The NYSE MKT under the trading symbol "NEN".
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They’d like to buy your vote
We break down how special interests are vying for your attention — and your vote — with TV ads in the most expensive mayor’s race in Philadelphia history.
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In today’s newsletter, we’ll dive into which special interests are trying to buy your vote, explore the neighborhoods that raised these candidates, and recap the weird mayoral moments of yore.
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It’s a whole lotta money in this mother of a mayor’s race
Well, it’s official: This is now the most expensive mayor’s race in Philadelphia history. Spending has already surpassed $31 million, and that’s likely to climb higher as five top candidates squeeze donors to fund their closing messages and get-out-the-vote programs.
Money can buy a lot of things, but much of what it buys is time in front of voters. The most effective way for campaigns to do that is through television advertising, meaning the mayor’s race is blanketing the airwaves and making you think about politics every seven minutes during Jeopardy.
The candidates are spending big to get your attention — especially Allan Domb, who’s put a whopping $10.2 million of his own money into the race. Other interests are vying for your TV-watching eyeballs:
Building-trades unions and carpenters’ unions have sunk a ton of money into a group running ads to boost their preferred candidate, 🔑 Cherelle Parker. They’re also bankrolling negative ads about Rebecca Rhynhart (the one that calls her a “Wall Street banker”) and another that attacks Jeff Brown and Allan Domb (the one that calls them rich).
Teachers’ unions have shelled out hundreds of thousands to a group running TV ads that boost Helen Gym, who has long been aligned with the Philadelphia Federation of Teachers. They ran ads about Gym’s crime plan, 🔑 and have reserved more airtime this week.
A new group that’s running commercials blasting Gym was largely funded by Jeffrey Yass, a conservative Main Line billionaire who is a strong proponent of charter school expansion.
A lot of people contributed to a group supporting Jeff Brown that ran a bunch of ads early on, including controversial spots that featured Michelle Obama. 🔑 We don’t know much about who funded them because most of the donors routed money through a nonprofit that hasn’t had to disclose who contributed. The PAC is dormant, but a court case over it could reshape how big money flows into Philly elections.
💥 The key takeaway: Lots of people are undecided and primary voters are more likely than general-election voters 🔑 to change their minds. Last-minute TV commercials could sway the race. Just keep in mind: There’s always someone paying for them.
Spotlight on: The neighborhoods that made a mayor
Every candidate in this race has at one point or another leaned on their life experience to tell the story of how they landed at this political moment. Our colleagues on The Inquirer’s Communities and Engagement Desk sought to tell the story of every Democratic candidate running ahead of the primary. So they interviewed them in their first Philly neighborhood. Some examples:
Amen Brown took us to 56th and Market in West Philly, where he spent his formative years.
Allan Domb walked through Center City, where he took classes in real estate decades ago.
Jeff Brown swung through parts of Northeast Philly, where he was born, and then hung out in West Philly, where his father owned a grocery store.
Videos about Helen Gym, Cherelle Parker, and Rebecca Rhynhart will drop in the coming days. Keep an eye on this space.
📮 How much does a candidate’s history in the city mean to you when you’re considering who to vote for? Keep your responses to 50 words or less for a chance to be featured in an upcoming newsletter. Email us here.
The weirdest mayoral moments
Now that we’re in the home stretch, we thought we’d break form a bit to relive three of the wackier mayoral campaign trail moments of the past.
The greatest Philadelphia press conference of all time
Milton Street was being investigated by federal agents when he held a rally for his floundering 2007 mayoral campaign and brought a casket on stage as a prop. He sang a gospel hymn while draped over the coffin, in a moment forever cemented in Philadelphia political history.
”Where’s the beef?”
The 2007 election was full of some doozies. That was also the year Dwight Evans handed out empty hamburger buns to reporters in a stunt to slam fellow candidate Tom Knox’s record. “Here’s my record, extremely beefy,” Evans said, gesturing at a poster board of his accomplishments with a picture of a juicy hamburger. “Tom Knox’s record, no beef, nothing,” he said, pointing to the empty buns.
A mayoral meltdown
On the same day late in the 2003 general election, both candidates lost their cool. Democrat John Street snapped at a Daily News photographer for taking too many photos, accusing the photographer of trying to snap one that would make him look bad. Republican Sam Katz accused an elderly woman at a senior center who asked him a tough question of being a plant sent there to attack him. As our own Chris Brennan put it back then: “It was a passionate collision of politics and paranoia.”
— Julia Terruso
Data Dive: Mail ballots and what they mean for the mayor’s race
🎤 This week, we’re going to pass the mic to our colleague Jonathan Lai, a journalist who leads our data-driven storytelling team.
Today is the last day to request a mail ballot in this election, and as of Monday morning, more than 93,000 voters in Philly had done so. That means we’ll end up with about 100,000 mail ballots. But that number doesn’t tell us much.
📬 We don’t know how many votes to ultimately expect to be cast by mail.
About 83,000 of the ballot requests came from registered Democrats, the only ones who can vote in the Democratic primary. Of the rest, nearly 5,000 requests came from Republicans and nearly 6,000 from third-party and independent voters.
Not every voter who requests a mail ballot will use it. Some will end up voting in person, and others won’t vote at all.
Some voters will try to vote by mail but have their votes rejected because of errors with the ballot. This will affect some groups, such as older voters, more than others. 🔑
📨 Mail voting won’t swing the election itself. These are engaged voters who know what they’re doing.
Mail voting generally doesn’t increase turnout and create new voters — it provides convenience for people who were going to vote anyway, study after study has shown. (Here’s one from last week.)
In Philly, the mail ballot requests are largely coming from voters who are highly engaged, including “supervoters” who participate in every election.
🗳 It’s unclear what the mail ballot numbers tell us about overall turnout.
Since 2020, somewhere between 1/4 and 1/3 of the votes have been cast by mail.
If Democrats cast 80,000 mail ballots and that’s between 25% and 33% of the overall vote, that could translate to overall turnout between 242,000 and 320,000. That’s a big range! I wouldn’t try to predict turnout.
And those numbers are in flux as we come out of the pandemic while also normalizing mail voting. We don’t know yet what The New Normal is.
What else we’re reading
Big progressive names like Bernie Sanders and AOC are lining up behind Helen Gym. Will it give her a boost?
Most Philly elected officials want Cherelle Parker to be the next mayor. Some say that’s a big problem. 🔑
ICYMI: We asked the contenders for their tax returns, and three candidates (sort of) shared them. Here’s what was in them.
🧠 Trivia time 🧠
Question: At a recent forum featuring five of the top candidates for mayor, every candidate said they support the proposed Roosevelt Boulevard subway 🔑 — except one. Who was it?
A) Cherelle Parker
B) Allan Domb
C) Rebecca Rhynhart
D) Jeff Brown
Find out if you know the answer.
Scenes from the campaign trail
Political fundraisers are often stuffy affairs. Not the drag show fundraiser Gym had last week at Cockatoo in the Gayborhood. Here’s the mayoral candidate cheering on Asia Monroe, one of several queens who performed.
Thanks for sticking with us through this helluva campaign season. Next week’s newsletter will be a special one: election day. Take deep breaths. We’ll see you then.
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Nebraska heartbeat bill dies in Legislature, pro-abortion protestors celebrate
The bill fell 1 vote short of breaking a filibuster
An effort to advance a bill that would ban abortion around the sixth week of pregnancy fell one vote short of breaking a filibuster in the Nebraska Legislature on Thursday.
This means the bill is unlikely to move forward this year, despite Republican Gov. Jim Pillen making a public call for just that. The Legislature adjourned immediately after the failed vote and won't reconvene until Tuesday.
It was the second straight year that an effort to restrict abortion access in the state failed. Nebraska currently bans abortions after the 20th week of pregnancy, a law that has been in place since 2010.
NEBRASKA HEARTBEAT BILL ENTERS SECOND ROUND OF DEBATE
The bill would have banned abortion once cardiac activity can be detected.
On Thursday, a vote to end debate so the bill could advance to a final round of debate failed 32-15. The motion needed 33 votes.
Cheers erupted outside the doors of the legislative chamber when the last vote was cast, as opponents of the bill waved signs and chanted, "Whose house? Our house!"
Among them was Pat Neal, 72, of Lincoln, who has been fighting for abortion rights since she received an abortion in 1973, the year the U.S. Supreme Court’s Roe v. Wade decision guaranteed the right to abortion nationwide.
"I was 11 weeks pregnant and in the middle of a divorce," Neal said, noting she was fearful of her husband, a Vietnam combat veteran who was "carrying some demons."
Neal, like most in the crowd, expressed shock at the vote’s failure.
"This gives me hope for the future," she said. "It gives me hope that the direction we’ve been seeing — across the country — could turn around."
The bill failed to get the crucial 33rd vote when Sen. Merv Riepe abstained. He was a cosigner of the bill, but expressed concern earlier this year that a six-week ban might not give women enough time to even know they were pregnant.
Riepe, a former hospital administrator from Ralston, introduced an amendment Thursday that would have extended the proposed ban to 12 weeks and add to the bill's list of exceptions any fetal anomalies deemed incompatible with life.
When he received pushback from fellow Republicans on the amendment, Riepe took to the mic to warn his conservative colleagues that they should heed signs that abortion will galvanize women to vote them out of office. He offered up his own election last year as an example, noting that in a four-person race, he emerged with about 45% of the vote in the May primary and was a whopping 27 points ahead of his nearest contender.
But after the Supreme Court's decision in June striking down Roe, his margin of victory in the general election against that same challenger — a Democrat who made abortion rights central to her campaign — dropped to just under 5 percentage points.
"We must embrace the future of reproductive rights," he said.
The failed Nebraska bill included exceptions for cases of rape, incest and medical emergencies that threaten the life of the mother and made specific exceptions for ectopic pregnancies and IVF procedures. It also allowed for the removal of a fetus that has died in the womb. It did not ascribe criminal penalties to either women who receive or doctors who perform abortions. Instead, it would have subjected doctors who perform abortions in violation of the measure to professional discipline, which could include losing their medical licenses.
Opponents seemed prepared to back Riepe's amendment by the end of debate, but focused mostly on concerns about the bill, saying it was ambiguous and might make medical professionals subject to criminal penalties — in particular a 1977 state law that makes abortion performed outside of accepted medical procedures a felony.
"Doctors are not going to have an adequate opportunity to know what's going on with this law," Sen. John Cavanaugh said.
The bill's author, Thurston Sen. Joni Albrecht, rejected that argument, saying it "is the friendliest pro-life bill out there" to the medical community. But she rejected a compromise bill introduced by Omaha Sen. Jen Day that would explicitly exempt women and medical professionals from criminal penalties associated with an abortion.
"This is simply not necessary," Albrecht said. She also rejected Riepe's amendment, objecting to giving pregnant people 12 weeks to get an abortion because her 6-week proposal "was a big compromise" from the total abortion ban — which had no exceptions for rape or incest — she introduced and failed to get passed last year.
"This bill is about one thing," she said. "It's protecting babies with beating hearts from elective abortion."
Nebraska has the only single-chamber, officially nonpartisan legislature in the United States. But each of its 49 lawmakers identifies as Republican or Democrat and tends to propose and vote for legislation along party lines. Republicans hold 32 seats, while Democrats hold 17 seats. Although bills can advance with a simple majority, it takes a supermajority — 33 votes — to end debate to overcome a filibuster. So a single lawmaker breaking from the party line could decide whether a bill advances or dies for the year.
NEBRASKA LAWMAKERS ADVANCE 'HEARTBEAT BILL' THAT BANS ABORTION AFTER CARDIAC ACTIVITY IS DETECTED
The close divide played heavily in the defeat last year of Albrecht's so-called trigger bill that would have automatically banned nearly all abortions in the state as soon as the U.S. Supreme Court overturned Roe v. Wade, which had guaranteed the right to abortion nationwide for nearly five decades. That bill fell two votes short.
In the vote to advance the abortion bill earlier this year, Sen. Mike McDonnell, a Democrat, voted with Republicans. His reason, he said, is that he is a devout Roman Catholic who has always campaigned as an anti-abortion candidate. McDonnell voted to end debate Thursday, while another Democrat, Omaha Sen. Justin Wayne, abstained.
Pillen, the newly-elected governor who had been eager to sign the bill into law, issued a statement calling on Riepe to reconsider voting for the bill, but the statement was issued after the Legislature had already adjourned. It's not clear whether Riepe could even make a motion to reconsider when the body reconvenes.
Jo Giles, executive director of the Women's Fund of Omaha, was brought to tears outside the legislative chamber after the vote.
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A Qatari official leading the country’s World Cup says that between 400 and 500 migrant workers died in connection with tournament projects, far higher than the government’s previous counts but still well below some projections.
“The estimate is about 400. Between 400 and 500. I don’t have the exact number. That’s something that’s being discussed,” Hassan al-Thawadi, the secretary-general of Qatar’s Supreme Committee for Delivery and Legacy, told journalist Piers Morgan on TalkTV this week.
Morgan pressed al-Thawadi in the matter, saying some would argue the death toll is too big a price to pay.
“One death is a death too many, plain and simple,” al-Thawadi said.
The official insisted that health and safety standards on the country’s World Cup sites are “most definitely” improving each year but admitted that “improvements have to happen.”
The Qatari government had previously put the death toll at well under 100.
The Supreme Committee overseeing the World Cup later said al-Thawadi was referring to “national statistics covering the period of 2014-2020 for all work-related fatalities (414) nationwide in Qatar, covering all sectors and nationalities.”
Last year, The Guardian reported that more than 6,500 migrant workers had died in Qatar during the decade of its World Cup preparations.
The comments add to ongoing humanitarian concerns about the workers who built up Qatar’s stadiums and infrastructure to hold this year’s international tournament — and other controversies about the host country.
At the start of the tournament, seven European teams said FIFA threatened them with sanctions if they went through with plans to wear rainbow-printed armbands to support LGBTQ rights. Homosexuality is illegal in Qatar.
The Associated Press contributed to this report. | https://www.wric.com/hill-politics/qatari-official-says-between-400-and-500-migrant-workers-died-in-world-cup-projects/ | 2022-11-30 00:51:28 | 0 | https://www.wric.com/hill-politics/qatari-official-says-between-400-and-500-migrant-workers-died-in-world-cup-projects/ |
MEXICO CITY (AP) — Mexico’s navy has suspended a search for three Americans who went missing along with their sailboat off Mexico’s northern Pacific coast, the U.S Coast Guard said Wednesday.
A Coast Guard statement said that Mexican forces and U.S. assets had searched about 200,000 square nautical miles, an area larger than California, and had found no sign of the missing people or the boat.
The three Americans — Kerry O’Brien, Frank O’Brien and William Gross — were aboard the 44-foot (13.5 meter) sailing vessel “Ocean Bound” when they were last heard from on April 4, officials have said.
They reported being near the Pacific coast port of Mazatlán, Mexico, at the time. The three had planned to stop for supplies in Cabo San Lucas aat the southern tip of Mexico’s Baja California peninsual before proceeding to San Diego.
The Coast Guard has said marinas in Baja California had not reported seeing the vessel. | https://fox59.com/news/national-world/ap-international/mexico-ends-search-for-missing-americans-coast-guard-says/ | 2023-04-21 04:12:34 | 1 | https://fox59.com/news/national-world/ap-international/mexico-ends-search-for-missing-americans-coast-guard-says/ |
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TAMPA, Fla. (AP) — A former U.S. Air Force intelligence officer was sentenced Thursday to three years in federal prison for keeping classified documents at his home and other unauthorized locations.
Robert Birchum, 55, was sentenced in Tampa federal court, according to court records. He pleaded guilty in February to unlawfully possessing and retaining classified documents relating to the national defense of the United States. Birchum was also fined $25,000.
According to the plea agreement, Birchum, who retired in 2018 as a lieutenant colonel, served in various positions in intelligence over his 29-year career, including those requiring him to work with classified intelligence information for the Joint Special Operations Command, the Special Operations Command and the Office of the Director of National Intelligence.
In 2017, law enforcement officers discovered that Birchum knowingly removed more than 300 classified files or documents, including more than 30 items marked top secret, from authorized locations, prosecutors said. Birchum kept these classified materials in his home, his overseas officer’s quarters and a storage pod in his driveway.
Prosecutors specifically noted that Birchum possessed two documents on a thumb drive found in his home that contained information relating to the National Security Agency’s capabilities and methods of collection and targets’ vulnerabilities. Their unauthorized release could have caused exceptionally grave damage to the national security of the United States, officials said.
There was no indication from investigators that Birchum ever distributed the classified material. | https://www.texomashomepage.com/news/national/retired-air-force-officer-gets-3-years-in-prison-for-keeping-classified-documents/ | 2023-06-02 19:27:41 | 0 | https://www.texomashomepage.com/news/national/retired-air-force-officer-gets-3-years-in-prison-for-keeping-classified-documents/ |
AL RAYYAN, Qatar (AP) — Iran’s political turmoil cast a shadow also over Iran’s second match at the World Cup on Friday, with pro-government fans harassing anti-government fans outside the stadium in Qatar.
Unlike in their first match against England, the Iran players sang along to their national anthem before the match against Wales as some fans in the stadium wept.
Some Iran fans confiscated Persian pre-revolutionary Iranian flags from supporters entering the Ahmad Bin Ali Stadium and shouted insults at those wearing shirts with the slogan of the country’s protest movement, “Woman, Life, Freedom.”
Small mobs of men angrily chanted “The Islamic Republic of Iran” at women giving interviews about the protests to foreign media outside the stadium.
Shouting matches erupted outside the security checkpoint at the between fans screaming “Women, Life, Freedom” and others shouting back “The Islamic Republic.”
Many female fans were visibly shaken as Iranian government supporters surrounded them with national flags and filmed them on their phones.
One 35-year-old woman named Maryam, who like other Iran fans declined to give her last name for fear of government reprisals, started to cry as shouting men blowing horns surrounded her and filmed her face up close. She had the words “Woman Life Freedom” painted on her face.
Another woman named Vanya, 21, who lives in Qatar, said she was terrified to ever go back to Iran after what she experienced outside the stadium on Friday. “I’m genuinely afraid for my safety here,” she said.
A group of fans wearing hats emblazoned with the name of the Iranian former soccer player Voria Ghafori, who was arrested in Iran on Thursday, said they had their hats stolen by government supporters.
“It’s obvious that the match had become very politicized this week. You can see people from the same country who hate each other,” said Mustafa, a 40-year-old Iran fan. “I think three arrest of Voria has also affected society in Iran a lot.”
Some fans said stadium security removed items with messages in support of the protest movement.
Ayeh Shams from the United States, who was at the game with her brother, said security guards confiscated her flag because it had the word “women” on it.
“We’re first generation American. Our parents were born in Iran. We’re just here to enjoy the games and give a platform for the Iranian people who are fighting against the Islamic regime,” Shams said.
Some anti-government fans waved signs in support of the protest movement at Iran’s first match against England earlier this week. Before that match, Iran’s players remained silent as their national anthem played. On Friday, they sang along.
The unrest in Iran was spurred by the Sept. 16 death of 22-year-old Mahsa Amini in the custody of the country’s morality police. It first focused on the state-mandated hijab, or headscarf, for women, but has since morphed into one of the most serious threats to the Islamic Republic since the chaotic years following its founding.
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COLLEVILLE-SUR-MER, France (AP) — The United States and its allies will keep providing “significant” support to Ukraine out of respect for the legacy of D-Day soldiers, whose victory over the Nazis helped lead to a new world order and a “better peace,” Army Gen. Mark Milley, chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, said Monday.
In an interview with The Associated Press overlooking Omaha Beach in Normandy, Milley said Russia’s war on Ukraine undermines the rules established by Allied countries after the end of World War II. He spoke on the 78th anniversary of the D-Day invasion of Allied troops onto the beaches of France, which led to the overthrow of Nazi Germany’s occupation.
One fundamental rule of the“global rules-based order” is that “countries cannot attack other countries with their military forces in acts of aggression unless it’s an act of pure self-defense,” he stressed. “But that’s not what’s happened here in Ukraine. What’s happened here is an open, unambiguous act of aggression.”
“It is widely considered to undermine the rules that these dead — here at Omaha Beach and at the cemetery at Colleville-sur-Mer — have died for. They died for something. They died for that order to be put in place so that we would have a better peace,” Milley said, speaking at the American Cemetery overlooking the shore in the northwestern French village at Colleville-sur-Mer.
That’s why “the nations of Europe, the nations of NATO, are supporting Ukraine with lethal and nonlethal support in order to make sure that that rule set is underwritten and supported,” Milley explained.
Dozens of veterans — now all in their 90s, from the U.S., Britain, Canada and elsewhere — were taking part in poignant D-Day ceremonies Monday.
On June 6, 1944, Allied troops landed on French beaches code-named Omaha, Utah, Juno, Sword and Gold, carried by 7,000 boats. On that single day, 4,414 Allied soldiers lost their lives, 2,501 of them Americans. More than 5,000 were wounded. On the German side, several thousand were killed or wounded. The massive invasion helped lead to Hitler’s defeat and the end of World War II.
Asked about whether Ukraine gets enough support, Milley noted “there’s a very, very significant battle going on in the Donbas,” in reference to Ukraine’s heavily contested eastern industrial region bordering Russia. “But Kyiv (the capital) was protected and successfully defended against. The Russians had to shift their forces to the south in the Donbas. And we’ll see how this plays out.”
“I think that the United States and the allied countries are providing a significant amount of support to Ukraine, and that will continue,” he said. He didn’t elaborate.
Milley also had strong words about Ukraine at the ceremony at the American Cemetery, attended by over 20 World War II veterans and several thousand spectators.
“Kiev may be 2,000 kilometers away from here, they too, right now, today, are experiencing the same horrors as the French citizens experienced in World War II at the hands of the Nazi invader,” Milley said in his speech. “Let’s not those only here be the last witnesses to a time when our Allies come together to defeat tyranny.”
Milley’s parents served during World War II and his uncle was in the Navy off Normandy’s coast on D-Day as part of Operation Overlord.
That generation of soldiers “fought and sacrificed for all of us… And I have a very, very special bond with them. And I’m very respectful of what they’ve done. And I think we all — all of us today — need to carry on the legacy that they fought and died for,” Milley said.
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Follow all AP stories on the war in Ukraine at https://apnews.com/hub/russia-ukraine. | https://www.wjhl.com/news/national/us-general-ukraine-will-keep-getting-significant-support/ | 2022-06-06 15:50:52 | 1 | https://www.wjhl.com/news/national/us-general-ukraine-will-keep-getting-significant-support/ |
CHESTERFIELD COUNTY, Va. (WRIC) — A woman is dead and another woman is in the hospital after a “domestic-related incident” in a home near Colonial Heights in South Chesterfield, according to police.
According to the Chesterfield County Police Department, officers responded to a house on the 19200 block of Brevard Drive at around 5:47 a.m. on Friday, May 26 after a woman who lived in the home arrived at a Prince George County emergency room with what appeared to be life-threatening injuries and later died.
When they got to the house, the responding officers found another woman, who had non-life-threatening injuries and was taken to a local hospital for treatment. Neither of the women have been identified by police.
Police say it was determined that the two women were injured in a “domestic-related incident” in the home and that there is no ongoing threat to the community. Police have not released any information regarding a possible suspect.
Anyone with information related to this incident is asked to call Chesterfield Police at 804-748-1251. | https://www.wric.com/news/local-news/chesterfield-county/woman-dead-another-hospitalized-after-domestic-related-incident-in-south-chesterfield-home/ | 2023-05-26 16:48:16 | 1 | https://www.wric.com/news/local-news/chesterfield-county/woman-dead-another-hospitalized-after-domestic-related-incident-in-south-chesterfield-home/ |
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Woman escapes alleged kidnapper after ‘year-long nightmare,’ officials say
TRENTON, N.J. (Gray News) - Authorities in New Jersey said a woman escaped from a man who allegedly held her captive for a year.
Police arrested 57-year-old James W. Parrillo Jr. on Feb. 7 after the woman escaped a residence they shared in the Bass River Township and reported to authorities she allegedly had been kidnapped, according to a press release from the New Jersey Attorney General’s Office.
“The allegations of kidnapping and abuse at the hands of the defendant represent a year-long nightmare endured by the victim that spanned several states across the country ultimately coming to an end here in New Jersey,” said Colonel Patrick J. Callahan with the New Jersey State Police in the press release.
The press release reported the woman said she had first met Parrillo in February 2022 in New Mexico. She told authorities she was at first in a voluntary relationship with Parrillo until they traveled to California where she said he allegedly began assaulting her.
Authorities said at that time, the woman reported Parillo took away her phone, and debit cards, and isolated her from her family. The press release stated the woman felt as if she was unable to leave the relationship.
According to authorities, the two made their way to New Jersey in December of last year.
The press release reported the woman said that Parrillo was assaulting her in the rented residence they shared with others when he realized they were not alone and stopped. The woman told authorities she seized the opportunity at that moment to run out of the house, wearing just a shirt and shorts in 42-degree weather.
Authorities reported she ran to a nearby gas station, where she had noted during a previous visit that there was an interior deadbolt on the door.
Upon arriving at the gas station, the woman locked the door and told the attendant that she had been kidnapped for a year, according to the press release.
The press release reported security footage showed Parrillo following the woman to the gas station and attempting to open the door, only to leave when he realized it was locked.
The gas attendant called police, who later apprehended Parrillo while he walked on the side of a country road.
Parrillo was arrested and charged with first-degree kidnapping, second-degree strangulation and aggravated assault, and third-degree criminal restraint.
“Our investigation is ongoing and we are committed to doing everything we can to ensure we bring justice to this survivor,” New Jersey Attorney General Matthew Platkin said in the press release.
According to the press release, Parrillo also faces other charges stemming from his arrest, including third-degree hindering apprehension, fourth-degree obstruction and refusing to provide a DNA sample.
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Anthony Varvaro, a former Major League Baseball pitcher who retired in 2016 to become a police officer in the New York City area, was killed in a car crash Sunday morning on his way to work at the Sept. 11 memorial ceremony in Manhattan, according to police officials and his former teams.
Varvaro, 37, was an officer for the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey. He played baseball at St. John’s University in New York City before a career in the majors as a relief pitcher with the Seattle Mariners, Atlanta Braves and Boston Red Sox from 2010 to 2015.
“We are deeply saddened on the passing of former Braves pitcher Anthony Varvaro,” the Braves said in a statement. “Our thoughts and prayers are with his family and colleagues.”
The crash happened Sunday morning in New Jersey. Messages seeking details about the crash were left with New Jersey state police.
St. John’s head baseball coach Mike Hampton said he was “at a loss for words” over Varvaro’s death.
“Not only was he everything you could want out of a ball player, he was everything you could want in a person,” said Hampton, who was an assistant coach at St. John’s during all three of Varvaro’s seasons there. “My heart goes out to his family, friends, teammates and fellow officers.”
Port Authority officials said in a statement that Varvaro “represented the very best of this agency, and will be remembered for his courage and commitment to service.”
“On this solemn occasion as the Port Authority mourns the loss of 84 employees in the attacks on the World Trade Center — including 37 members of the Port Authority Police Department — our grief only deepens today with the passing of Officer Varvaro,” said the statement by Port Authority Chairman Kevin O’Toole and Executive Director Rick Cotton.
Raised in Staten Island in New York City, Varvaro was drafted by Seattle in the 12th round in 2005. He played for the Mariners in 2010 and Atlanta from 2011 to 2014.
Varvaro was traded to the Red Sox in late 2014 and pitched 11 innings for Boston early in the 2015 season. In May 2015, the Chicago Cubs claimed him off waivers from Boston, but returned him to the Red Sox after testing showed he had a elbow injury in his right pitching arm, which resulted in season-ending surgery.
For his major league career, he pitched 183 innings in 166 games, compiling a 3.23 earned run average, 150 strikeouts and one save.
In 2016, he appeared in 18 games for Boston’s top minor league affiliate before retiring in June and beginning his police training.
Varvaro, who studied criminal justice at St. John’s and graduated in 2005, told the student newspaper, The Torch, in December 2016 that he inquired about police jobs at the Port Authority while pitching in the majors.
“I figured that I had a pretty successful career in baseball, I had played a number of seasons, and I was fine moving on to the next step of my life,” he told the newspaper.
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WILLAMINA, Ore. (AP) — A student and a deputy were treated at a hospital Tuesday after they likely were exposed to fentanyl at an Oregon middle school, authorities said.
The Yamhill County Sheriff’s Office said in a statement Wednesday that one of their deputies on Tuesday went to Willamina Middle School southwest of Portland to follow up on a case and was asked by a staff member to help check a bathroom for a suspicious odor.
The deputy went to the modular classroom bathroom, noted a strong acrid smell and requested that staff and students evacuate the classroom, according to the sheriff’s office.
The deputy started exhibiting symptoms indicative of a possible overdose, and some students also reported feeling unwell, the sheriff’s office said.
Employees with the Confederated Tribes of Grand Ronde Emergency Services responded, gave aid to one student and checked on two others. One student was taken by ambulance to a Salem hospital. The deputy was also treated at a hospital after a supervisor saw that the deputy needed medical attention.
The deputy reported tightness in the chest with a restricted ability to breathe, along with other symptoms, and exhibited confusion and the inability to speak coherently, the sheriff’s office said.
The sheriff’s office said a student may have been burning what at this time are believed to be counterfeit M30 pills containing fentanyl.
The Willamina School District notified parents and the affected classroom was ventilated and thoroughly cleaned, the sheriff’s office said.
Multiple documented fentanyl overdoses have happened the county in the last four days, one of which was fatal, according to the sheriff’s office. Because of that, authorities are concerned about a potential regional distribution of a particularly potent batch of counterfeit pills. | https://www.krqe.com/news/national/ap-2-treated-for-likely-fentanyl-exposure-at-oregon-school/ | 2023-01-19 13:14:24 | 1 | https://www.krqe.com/news/national/ap-2-treated-for-likely-fentanyl-exposure-at-oregon-school/ |
MINNEAPOLIS — Arizona State’s Leon Marchand broke his NCAA record in the 200-yard IM on Thursday night at the NCAA men's swimming and diving championships.
Marchand smashed his previous record by 1.3 seconds with a time of 1:36.34. Cal’s Destin Lasco took second with a program-record time of 1:38.10 and teammate Hugo Gonzalez (1:39.00) captured third.
Cal leads the standings with 184 points after Day 2 of the four-night event. Texas is second with 165 and the Sun Devils third at 154.
In the opening event of the night, Texas had a one-two finish in the 500-yard freestyle to collect 37 points. Longhorn sophomore Luke Hobson set a program and pool record at 4:07.37 and junior David Johnston (4:08.79) took second. Georgia's Jake Magahey placed third with a season-best time of 4:09.24 for his third consecutive top-three finish in the event.
Tennessee's Jordan Crooks overcame a slow start to overtake Florida's Joshua Liendo and Cal’s Bjorn Seeliger to win the 50-yard freestyle in 18:32. It was the Vols' first win in the event in 43 years.
Ohio State's Lyle Yost claimed the 1-meter diving title with a score of 443.95. He was fifth last year and sixth in 2021.
Florida broke a 14-year-old NCAA record in the 200-yard freestyle relay at 1:13.35. Cal (1:13.82) also came in under Auburn's mark of 1:14.08 that had stood since 2009.
Friday will feature five individual events: the 400-yard IM, 100-yard butterfly, 200-yard freestyle, 100-yard breaststroke and 100-yard backstroke.
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NEW YORK, Oct. 19, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Pomerantz LLP is investigating claims on behalf of investors of Flowserve Corporation (""Eiger" or the "Company") (NASDAQ: EIGR). Such investors are advised to contact Robert S. Willoughby at newaction@pomlaw.com or 888-476-6529, ext. 7980.
The investigation concerns whether Eiger and certain of its officers and/or directors have engaged in securities fraud or other unlawful business practices.
On September 6, 2022, Eiger issued a press release "provid[ing] an update on the status of its planned request for emergency use authorization (EUA) of peginterferon lambda for the treatment of patients with mild-to-moderate COVID-19 based on its most recent communications with the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA)." Specifically, the Company announced that "[f]ollowing a cooperative and extensive pre-EUA information exchange with FDA regarding the Phase 3 TOGETHER study of peginterferon lambda for COVID-19, the agency has indicated that it is not yet able to determine whether the criteria for the submission of an application and issuance of an EUA are likely to be met."
On this news, Eiger's stock price fell $2.51 per share, or 29.36%, to close at $6.04 per share on September 6, 2022.
Then, on October 5, 2022, Eiger announced that it would not seek an EUA application for peginterferon lambda.
On this news, Eiger's stock price fell $0.37 per share, or 5.01%, to close at $7.02 per share on October 5, 2022.
Pomerantz LLP, with offices in New York, Chicago, Los Angeles, Paris, and Tel Aviv, is acknowledged as one of the premier firms in the areas of corporate, securities, and antitrust class litigation. Founded by the late Abraham L. Pomerantz, known as the dean of the class action bar, Pomerantz pioneered the field of securities class actions. Today, more than 85 years later, Pomerantz continues in the tradition he established, fighting for the rights of the victims of securities fraud, breaches of fiduciary duty, and corporate misconduct. The Firm has recovered numerous multimillion-dollar damages awards on behalf of class members. See www.pomlaw.com.
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New crypto oversight legislation arrives as industry shakes
WASHINGTON (AP) — A bipartisan group of senators on Wednesday proposed a bill to regulate cryptocurrencies, the latest attempt by Congress to formulate ideas on how to oversee a multibillion-dollar industry that has been racked by collapsing prices and lenders halting operations.
The regulations offered by Senate Agriculture Committee chair Debbie Stabenow and top Republican member John Boozman would authorize the Commodities Futures Trading Commission to be the default regulator for cryptocurrencies. That would be in contrast with bills proposed by other members of Congress and consumer advocates, who have suggested giving the authority to the Securities and Exchange Commission.
This year, crypto investors have seen prices plunge and companies crater with fortunes and jobs disappearing overnight, and some firms have been accused by federal regulators of running an illegal securities exchange. Bitcoin, the largest digital asset, trades at a fraction of its all-time high, down from more than $68,000 in November 2021 to about $23,000 on Wednesday. Industry leaders have referred to this period as a “crypto winter,” and lawmakers have been desperate to implement stringent oversight.
The bill by Stabenow, a Democrat from Michigan, and Boozman, of Arkansas, would require all cryptocurrency platforms — including traders, dealers, brokers and sites that hold crypto for customers — to register with the CFTC.
The CFTC is historically an underfunded and much smaller regulator than the SEC, which has armies of investigators to look at potential wrongdoing. The bill attempts to alleviate these issues by imposing on the crypto industry user fees, which in turn would fund more robust supervision of the industry by the CFTC.
“Our bill will empower the CFTC with exclusive jurisdiction over the digital commodities spot market, which will lead to more safeguards for consumers, market integrity and innovation in the digital commodities space,” Boozman said in a statement.
Sens. Cory Booker, D-N.J., and John Thune, R-S.D., are co-sponsors of the bill.
“It’s critical that the (CFTC) has the proper tools to regulate this growing market,” Thune said.
The legislation can be added to the list of proposals that have come out of Congress this year.
Sen. Pat Toomey, R-Pa., in April introduced legislation, called the Stablecoin TRUST Act, that would create a framework to regulate stablecoins, which have seen massive losses this year. Stablecoins are a type of cryptocurrency pegged to a specific value, usually the U.S. dollar, another currency or gold.
Additionally, in June, Sens. Kirsten Gillibrand, D-N.Y., and Cynthia Lummis, R-Wyo., proposed a wide-ranging bill, called the Responsible Financial Innovation Act. That bill proposed legal definitions of digital assets and virtual currencies; would require the IRS to adopt guidance on merchant acceptance of digital assets and charitable contributions; and would make a distinction between digital assets that are commodities and those that are securities, which has not been done.
Along with the Toomey legislation and the Lummis-Gillibrand legislation, a proposal is being worked out in the House Financial Services Committee, though those negotiations have stalled.
Committee chair Maxine Waters, D-Calif., said last month that while she, top Republican member Patrick McHenry of North Carolina and Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen had made considerable progress toward an agreement on the legislation, “we are unfortunately not there yet, and will therefore continue our negotiations over the August recess.”
President Joe Biden’s working group on financial markets last November issued a report calling on Congress to pass legislation that would regulate stablecoins, and Biden earlier this year issued an executive order calling on a variety of agencies to look at ways to regulate digital assets.
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PHILADELPHIA (WPVI) -- Tickets to see the Eagles take on the Chiefs in the Super Bowl are still available, but a trip to Phoenix will set you back thousands of dollars.
According to TickPick.com, about 2,300 tickets are still available for the big game. The cheapest ticket is $5,779, while the average price paid is closer to $7,500.
The most expensive tickets sold so far are $25,000.
When it comes to who is buying the tickets, Eagles fans might be well represented at State Farm Stadium. Many of the tickets are being sold in Eagles territory.
"The majority of the purchases are coming from Pennsylvania and New Jersey," said Kyle Zorn, with TickPick.com.
Here's how the sales break down so far:
- 24% Pennsylvania
- 11% California
- 8% New Jersey
- 7% Kansas
- 7% Texas
- 3% Missouri
When it comes to airfare, that's also expensive and has been climbing for weeks.
Here's how the prices looked on Friday from Philadelphia International Airport:
Phoenix $750-$900
San Diego $700-$900
Las Vegas $350-$550.
Amtrak has trips to Phoenix for around $500 but it takes nearly three days.
The cheapest hotels are around $400 a night currently.
If you want to pay one fee and let the experts handle everything, you're looking at spending $9,000-$10,000 per person with Philly Sports Trips.
"We're still getting calls, we do have some availability on the flight," said Vince Rizzuto, of Philly Sports Trips.
His company chartered a plane for 200 people, and they take care of everything for a price.
"So some families, I heard earlier today on our trip, are spending $45,000 for their entire family of four to go to the Super Bowl," he said. | https://6abc.com/super-bowl-ticket-cost-prices-airfare-57/12767606/ | 2023-02-04 00:26:10 | 1 | https://6abc.com/super-bowl-ticket-cost-prices-airfare-57/12767606/ |
Major water leak in San Benito under repair
Work to repair a major water leak in San Benito is expected to continue through Monday, according to the city.
The water leak on Business 77 near Dick Dowling is affecting a large area, according to a Saturday social media post from the city of San Benito.
Although there is water in the area, the pressure may be low.
Repairs are expected to go into Monday, October 10. Water service may be interrupted to some areas after 10 a.m. on that day. | https://www.krgv.com/news/major-water-leak-in-san-benito-under-repair | 2022-10-09 03:04:18 | 1 | https://www.krgv.com/news/major-water-leak-in-san-benito-under-repair |
Susan G. Komen Commends Bill Introductions; Urges Quick Passage
JACKSON, Miss., Jan. 24, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Susan G. Komen®, the world's leading breast cancer organization, applauds Senator J. Walter Michel (R- Ridgeland) and Representative Hank Zuber, III (R- Ocean Springs) for working with Komen to introduce legislation that would remove financial barriers to imaging that can rule out breast cancer or confirm the need for a biopsy. In 2023, more than 2,610 people will be diagnosed with breast cancer and more than 470 will die of the disease in Mississippi alone.
"This legislation can make an immediate impact for thousands of people who require diagnostic or supplemental breast imaging, yet are unable to afford it and often forego the tests," said Molly Guthrie, Vice President of Policy and Advocacy at Susan G. Komen. "Everyone should be able to access the care they need and afford it, especially when it could mean the difference between a person's life and death."
SB 2219, introduced by Sen. Michel and HB 1138, introduced Rep. Zuber, would eliminate out-of-pocket costs for diagnostic breast imaging (such as an MRI, ultrasound, diagnostic mammogram) when medically necessary. These exams can be extremely expensive and require people to pay high out-of-pocket costs – all before more expensive treatment even begins.
A Komen-commissioned study found the costs to patients range from $234 for a diagnostic mammogram to more than $1,021 for a breast MRI. The cost of the test prevents individuals in Mississippi from getting the imaging they require, making it difficult to detect their breast cancer as early as possible.
An estimated 16 percent of people who receive annual screening mammograms nationwide get called back for diagnostic imaging. Additionally, these tests are often recommended for those who have previously been diagnosed with breast cancer and for some individuals who are considered at high-risk for breast cancer, making their out-of-pocket costs particularly burdensome to those individuals.
The use of breast cancer screening and follow-up diagnostics have led to significant increases in the early detection of breast cancer in the past 30 years. However, this is not true across all demographics. Evidence shows that Black and Hispanic breast cancer patients tend to be diagnosed at a later stage, perhaps due to delays in follow-up imaging after abnormal findings on an annual mammogram.
More diagnostic and supplemental breast imaging is likely going to be needed due to "missed" breast cancers during the COVID-19 pandemic. Experts warn that missed mammograms could lead to more later-stage breast cancer diagnoses, once detected, so it is critically important that we increase access to affordable tests to those who medically require it.
About Susan G. Komen®
Susan G. Komen® is the world's leading nonprofit breast cancer organization, working to save lives and end breast cancer forever. Komen has an unmatched, comprehensive 360-degree approach to fighting this disease across all fronts and supporting millions of people in the U.S. and in countries worldwide. We advocate for patients, drive research breakthroughs, improve access to high-quality care, offer direct patient support and empower people with trustworthy information. Founded by Nancy G. Brinker, who promised her sister, Susan G. Komen, that she would end the disease that claimed Suzy's life, Komen remains committed to supporting those affected by breast cancer today, while tirelessly searching for tomorrow's cures. Visit komen.org or call 1-877 GO KOMEN. Connect with us on social at www.komen.org/contact-us/follow-us/.
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AILSA CHANG, HOST:
Former President Trump is spending the night at his golf club in Bedminster, N.J., tonight. That's after spending part of the afternoon in a federal courtroom in Miami, where he was arraigned on dozens of counts of mishandling classified documents. The former president used his golf club as the venue for his first public remarks after the charges. Trump did not mince words.
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DONALD TRUMP: Today, we witnessed the most evil and heinous abuse of power in the history of our country.
CHANG: This speech tonight, as well as an impromptu visit to a famous South Florida Cuban restaurant that's popular with Republican candidates were Trump's latest efforts to turn today's events into a political opportunity.
NPR's Franco Ordoñez joins us now with more. Hey, Franco.
FRANCO ORDOÑEZ, BYLINE: Hey, Ailsa.
CHANG: OK, so I know that Trump did not speak during the actual court hearing today, but he certainly has had a lot to say afterwards. Can you just tell us more about his remarks tonight?
TRUMP: Yeah, it was really some of his greatest hits - I mean, James Comey, Hillary Clinton, the Steele dossier. You know, for those who don't necessarily remember all of those grievances, the former president kind of reminded us of it all, you know? And new on this list is President Biden and his special counsel, Jack Smith, who he called a raging Trump hater. You know, Trump claimed that he was not the one who thinks he's above the law, but was the one following the law, and he accused the Biden administration of targeting him because he was running for reelection in 2024.
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TRUMP: This is called election interference and yet another attempt to rig and steal a presidential election.
ORDOÑEZ: Now Ailsa, just to be clear, President Biden has said he never once suggested to the Justice Department what they should or should not do. But this is part of the Trump strategy to paint himself as a victim - a victim of a double standard of justice.
CHANG: Well, how do you think that strategy is going to play out in the Republican primary?
ORDOÑEZ: I mean, it is early, so we'll see. His opponents in the Republican primary, though, so far are treading very carefully. Speaking on Fox News, for example, Nikki Haley said the Department of Justice and FBI have lost all credibility with the American people. But she also criticized the former president in a way that we haven't heard before.
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NIKKI HALEY: If this indictment is true - if what it says is actually the case, President Trump was incredibly reckless with our national security.
ORDOÑEZ: But Trump's closest rival, Florida Governor Ron DeSantis, came to his defense. And Vivek Ramaswamy is urging other candidates to join him in pledging to pardon Trump if he's convicted in these federal classified documents case. So really, I mean, that's just the political environment that we're talking about. You know, the reality is Trump and his supporters have made the case that he's being unfairly targeted, and it's put his revivals (ph) on their back foot because they don't want to risk alienating base voters who - they feel the system is rigged against Republicans.
CHANG: Well, I understand that Trump was released without having to pay bail. And as we mentioned, Franco, Trump did not go immediately to New Jersey, did he?
ORDOÑEZ: No, he didn't. He stopped first at a popular Cuban restaurant, Versailles. It was much like a campaign stop. He shook hands, posed for pictures. It's all part of an effort to kind of turn today's event to his favor, as you noted earlier. He's campaigning. He's fundraising. And as we noted, he has opponents on their heels. And look, he does - going to have some more times to do this. He faces more legal scrutiny. He's already been indicted in New York. And there's another federal probe into the January 6 effort to overturn the results of a presidential election. Prosecutors in Georgia are also leading an investigation into Trump's efforts to pressure state election officials there.
CHANG: Right.
Real quick there, I mean, there were Atlanta police officers watching the crowd control in Miami today. Tell us real briefly why that was.
ORDOÑEZ: Well, it's never happened before, so each of these investigations kind of instruct each other. And the police were there to learn, to - just in case Trump investigation results in another indictment in Atlanta - so they can learn from it.
CHANG: That is NPR's Franco Ordoñez. Thank you, Franco.
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According to the Monroe County Sheriff’s Office, Rachel Ann Butler, 59, of Sulligent, Alabama was charged March 3 with two counts of possession of a controlled substance.
Amory Police, MCSO make separate drug arrests
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...The National Weather Service in Memphis TN has issued a Flood Warning for the following rivers in Mississippi... Buttahatchie River near Aberdeen For the Buttahatchie River...including Aberdeen...Minor flooding is forecast. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Motorists should not attempt to drive around barricades or drive cars through flooded areas. Additional information is available at weather.gov/memphis. The next statement will be issued as conditions warrant. && ...FLOOD WARNING IN EFFECT FROM THIS MORNING TO EARLY FRIDAY MORNING... * WHAT...Minor flooding is forecast. * WHERE...Buttahatchie River near Aberdeen. * WHEN...From this morning to early Friday morning. * IMPACTS...At 15.0 feet, Water is covering a portion of Air Base Road located on the west bank of the river. Low-lying farmland is flooded. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 8:30 AM CDT Sunday the stage was 11.5 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage early Tuesday morning to a crest of 14.9 feet early Wednesday morning. It will then fall below flood stage Thursday evening. - Flood stage is 13.0 feet. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood &&
...FREEZE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT TO 9 AM CDT TUESDAY... ...FREEZE WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM LATE TUESDAY NIGHT THROUGH WEDNESDAY MORNING... * WHAT...For the Freeze Warning, sub-freezing temperatures as low as 28 expected. For the Freeze Watch, sub-freezing temperatures as low as 27 possible. * WHERE...Portions of East Arkansas, North Mississippi, Southeast Missouri and West Tennessee. * WHEN...For the Freeze Warning, from midnight tonight to 9 AM CDT Tuesday. For the Freeze Watch, from late Tuesday night through Wednesday morning. * IMPACTS...Frost and freeze conditions will kill crops, other sensitive vegetation and possibly damage unprotected outdoor plumbing. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Take steps now to protect tender plants from the cold. To prevent freezing and possible bursting of outdoor water pipes they should be wrapped, drained, or allowed to drip slowly. Those that have in-ground sprinkler systems should drain them and cover above- ground pipes to protect them from freezing. &&
...FREEZE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT TO 9 AM CDT TUESDAY... ...FREEZE WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM LATE TUESDAY NIGHT THROUGH WEDNESDAY MORNING... * WHAT...For the Freeze Warning, sub-freezing temperatures as low as 28 expected. For the Freeze Watch, sub-freezing temperatures as low as 27 possible. * WHERE...Portions of East Arkansas, North Mississippi, Southeast Missouri and West Tennessee. * WHEN...For the Freeze Warning, from midnight tonight to 9 AM CDT Tuesday. For the Freeze Watch, from late Tuesday night through Wednesday morning. * IMPACTS...Frost and freeze conditions will kill crops, other sensitive vegetation and possibly damage unprotected outdoor plumbing. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Take steps now to protect tender plants from the cold. To prevent freezing and possible bursting of outdoor water pipes they should be wrapped, drained, or allowed to drip slowly. Those that have in-ground sprinkler systems should drain them and cover above- ground pipes to protect them from freezing. &&
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SEATTLE (AP) — The Washington Supreme Court on Friday upheld the state’s new capital gains tax, which was adopted by lawmakers in an effort to balance what is considered the nation’s most regressive tax code.
In a 7-2 decision, the justices found the tax to be an excise tax — not a property tax, which the state Constitution limits to 1% annually, or an income tax, which Supreme Court decisions dating to the 1930s have found unconstitutional.
“For 134 years, Washington state has been waiting for the day when a fairer tax system came about, one where working people were not carrying an inequitable share of the burden,” Gov. Jay Inslee, a Democrat, said in a statement. “Today is that day. Washington’s capital gains tax helps right an upside-down tax structure where low-income Washingtonians ultimately expend a much larger share of their income in taxes than our wealthiest residents.”
Washington is one of nine states without an income tax, and its heavy reliance on sales and fuel taxes to pay for schools, roads and other public expenses falls disproportionately on low-income residents. They pay at least six times more in taxes as a percentage of household income than the wealthiest residents do, according to lawmakers. Middle-income residents pay two to four times as much.
Inslee and other majority Democrats in Olympia sought to begin addressing that in 2021, when they enacted a 7% capital gains tax on the sale of stocks, bonds and other high-end assets, with exemptions for the first $250,000 each year and gains from sales of retirement accounts, real estate and certain small businesses.
It was expected to be paid by 7,000 people — fewer than 1 in every 1,000 residents — and to bring in close to a half-billion dollars a year to help pay for public education in Washington. But it faced a legal challenge from wealthy residents and business and agricultural organizations that said it violates the state and federal constitutions and would discourage the investment in the state.
The challengers argued the state’s labeling of the capital gains tax as an excise tax was merely designed to conceal its true nature as an income tax. An excise tax is broadly defined as a tax on certain goods, services or activities — in this case, not a tax on property or income, but on what someone does with that property by selling it, the state insisted.
The 41 states that tax capital gains tax it as income. Seven other states have no income taxes at all: Alaska, Florida, Nevada, South Dakota, Tennessee, Texas and Wyoming. New Hampshire taxes only dividends and interest income earned by individual taxpayers.
“Today’s ruling by the State Supreme Court is at odds with the legal opinion of every other state in the country and the federal government,” Jackson Maynard, general counsel of the Building Industry Association of Washington, which sued over the tax, said in an emailed statement. “This makes Washington state the only place in the country where a capital gains tax is not considered an income tax. This is a radical departure, creating an undesirable inconsistency that will cripple our state’s competitiveness and drive more businesses out of our state.”
Washington voters overwhelmingly passed a graduated income tax in 1932. But in a 5-4 decision the following year, the state Supreme Court struck it down, ruling that a tax on income was a tax on property — and the state Constitution says property taxes must be uniform and limited to 1% per year.
Last year, Douglas County Superior Court Judge Brian Huber in central Washington sided with those challenging the capital gains tax as a forbidden income tax. Democratic Attorney General Bob Ferguson appealed, saying Huber got it wrong because the tax is not on property — it’s on what an owner does with that property by selling it.
The arguments came as progressives are making a push in several states to have the rich pay more in taxes. Bills introduced early this year in California, New York, Illinois, Hawaii, Maryland, Minnesota, Washington and Connecticut all revolved around the idea that the richest Americans need to pay more. Those proposals all faced questionable prospects.
The challengers noted that since the 1930s, Washington’s voters have 10 times rejected constitutional amendments or initiatives in favor of income taxes.
If Washington wants such a tax, “the way forward is to amend the Constitution,” former Republican Attorney General Rob McKenna argued on behalf of the challengers during oral arguments in January.
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Denison Police unveil Senior Lockbox Program
Published: Mar. 15, 2023 at 5:32 PM CDT|Updated: 1 hour ago
DENISON, Texas (KXII) - The Denison Police Department is rolling out a new service to help elderly members of the community get help faster during a 911 emergency.
The Senior Lockbox Program is open to Denison residents, age 65 or older, who live alone or are left alone on a regular basis, according to the city’s website. Additionally, residents younger than 65 with a major medical issue that could leave them unconscious may also be considered.
The lockboxes provide first responders with a door key so they can enter the home when the resident cannot open the door, reducing the need for forced entry in a medical emergency.
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Memory Viewer and Memory Machine software run on 4th generation AMD EPYC processors supporting CXL 1.1+ to deliver memory that can be dynamically pooled, tiered, and shared
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/PRNewswire/ --
®, pioneers of Big Memory software, today announced the company has developed software-defined Compute Express Link (CXL) memory management products that run on 4
th
Gen
processors featuring support for CXL 1.1+ specifications. AMD has a long history of x86 firsts, and the innovation continues in the 4
th
Gen
processors with CXL1.1+ memory expansion to help support the demand for ever larger in-memory workload capacity.
"Building on the record-breaking performance of 3rd Gen AMD EPYC processors, the latest 4th Gen AMD EPYC processors help our customers achieve better business outcomes faster and address their most ambitious energy efficiency goals. Our new 'Zen 4' architecture is optimized for modern workloads and delivers the core density, memory bandwidth and sophisticated security features customers demand," said Ram Peddibhotla, corporate vice president, EPYC product management, AMD.
Memory Viewer software from MemVerge represents a new class of application-aware memory tools which adds the capability to see how existing workloads are using their memory. Organizations can then determine the most cost-effective and performant way to expand DDR and CXL memory on new servers with 4th Gen AMD EPYC processors. Download Memory Viewer free.
Memory Machine™ Cloud Edition software from MemVerge adds the ability to provide transparent access to a pool of DDR and CXL memory, dynamically placing the hottest data in the fastest tier, and guaranteeing quality of service to the most business-critical workloads running on 4th Gen AMD EPYC processors.
According to Charles Fan, CEO and co-founder of MemVerge, "4th Gen AMD EPYC processors and MemVerge software form a solid CXL platform capable of providing memory-intensive applications with transparent access to tiered memory fabrics and advanced memory services."
About MemVerge
MemVerge is pioneering Big Memory Computing in the cloud and on CXL for big data that needs to be processed quickly. The company's Memory Machine™ product is the industry's first commercial memory virtualization software, and introduced the world to memory tiering, pooling, and snapshot-based, in-memory data management. MemVerge is the only company to win both Editor's Choice and People's Choice awards at Bio-IT World. Bioinformaticians at leading organizations such as Analytical Biosciences, Penn State University, SeekGene, and TGen are using Memory Machine software to accelerate time-to-discovery and increase application availability to unlock important new scientific breakthroughs. Learn more about MemVerge, Memory Machine, and CXL by visiting www.memverge.com.
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