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NEW YORK, July 19, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- The Klein Law Firm announces that a class action complaint has been filed on behalf of shareholders of CareDx, Inc. (NASDAQ: CDNA) alleging that the Company violated federal securities laws.
This lawsuit is on behalf of all persons or entities who purchased CareDx common stock between February 24, 2021, and May 5, 2022.
Lead Plaintiff Deadline: July 22, 2022
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CLASS ACTION CASE DETAILS: The filed complaint alleges that CareDx, Inc. made materially false and/or misleading statements and/or failed to disclose that: (1) defendants had engaged in a variety of improper and illegal schemes to inflate testing services revenue and demand, including pushing a surveillance protocol through inaccurate marketing materials, offering extravagant inducements or kickbacks to physicians and other providers, and improperly bundling expensive testing services with other blood tests as part of the Company's RemoTraC service for remote, home-based, blood-drawing; (2) these practices, and others, subjected CareDx to an undisclosed risk of regulatory scrutiny; (3) these practices rendered the Company's testing services revenue reported throughout the class period artificially inflated; and (4) as a result, defendants' positive statements about the Company's business, operations, and prospects were materially false and misleading and/or lacked a reasonable basis at all relevant times.
WHAT THIS MEANS TO YOU AS A SHAREHOLDER: If you have suffered a loss in CareDx you have until July 22, 2022 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 CareDx 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 CDNA lawsuit, please contact J. Klein, Esq. by telephone at 212-616-4899 or click this link: https://www.kleinstocklaw.com/pslra-1/caredx-inc-loss-submission-form?id=29918&from=4.
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AUBURN HILLS, Mich., Oct. 28, 2022 /PRNewswire/ --
- Derek and Hannah Jeter will appear in Grand Wagoneer's new campaign "Eyes Wide Open" as part of multi-year partnership
- Multi-faceted "Eyes Wide Open" marketing campaign, running across North America, launches today (Oct. 28) with a 60-second national spot during the first game of world championship baseball series
- 360-degree marketing campaign includes television, social media and digital media channels and future print extensions
- In addition to the 60-second launch video, the campaign will feature 30-second and 15-second video content running across multiple media platforms
Celebrated baseball player and American sports icon Derek Jeter will star with his wife, fashion model and television host Hannah Jeter in the Grand Wagoneer's new "Eyes Wide Open" campaign as part of a long-term partnership. The 60-second launch spot, "Eyes Wide Open," will debut during the first game of the world championship baseball series this evening. The 60-second "Eyes Wide Open" video can be viewed here.
The Grand Wagoneer campaign will run in North America across television, social media and digital media channels, including future print extensions. In addition to the 60-second launch spot, the campaign will include 30-second and 15-second video content featuring Derek and Hannah, running across multiple media platforms.
"Derek is more than an American sports legend whose grit, talent and determination propelled him to achieve the highest heights of professional success. He is also a businessman, family man and a force in popular culture," said Olivier Francois, chief global marketing officer, Stellantis. "Together with Hannah, a former tennis athlete who is a successful fashion model and television host in her own right, they have three young children and embody the American dream. As the Jeter family builds the next chapter of their legacy, the Grand Wagoneer will help take them there as part of our long-term relationship."
"Family means everything to both Hannah and me," said Derek Jeter. "Valuing the time we spend together and working to achieve the goals we set together are critically important, and those are priorities that have been imprinted on me from the example my parents set. I was raised in a city not far from where the Grand Wagoneer is built in Michigan, and this partnership means a lot to me to tap into that rich history and share it with our children."
"Between school drop-offs and daily life, we spend a lot of time together as a family on the road," said Hannah Jeter. "We wanted a vehicle that was authentic to our needs. The Grand Wagoneer will give us all of that, and so much more."
"Wagoneer is steeped in American history, technology and sophistication that supports our customers' active lifestyle," said Jim Morrison, senior vice president and head of Jeep brand North America. "The Grand Wagoneer Obsidian driven by Derek and Hannah Jeter embodies American authenticity with an interior that has artisan levels of craftsmanship. And with the all-new Hurricane Twin Turbo 510 engine, delivering 510 horsepower and 500 lb.-ft. of torque, the Grand Wagoneer offers the power, range and dynamics that everyone, including one of America's most celebrated ballplayers, can truly appreciate."
The Jeter family spends a lot of time together, documented on the couple's social media channels, including time driving around Miami and New York and Derek getting his fingernails painted by his daughters. (The Jeter children are portrayed by actors in the "Eyes Wide Open" television campaign.)
The "Eyes Wide Open" video includes voice-over, noting:
"Ever wonder why they call it the American dream …
And not the American goal?
Or the American plan?
Maybe it's because in dreams, you can do anything.
You can be reborn in the motor city …
And rise up in the city that never sleeps.
You can turn time inside out, again and again.
In dreams, you can hold your entire world in the palm of your hand.
And you can do it all with your eyes wide open."
The Grand Wagoneer "Eyes Wide Open" campaign was filmed on the streets of New York City, including Greenwich Village, in addition to upstate New York. The campaign was created in partnership with Highdive agency in Chicago.
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Wagoneer returns as a premium extension of the Jeep® brand while continuing its legacy as the original premium SUV. Building on a rich heritage of premium American craftsmanship while offering a new level of comfort, legendary 4x4 capability and customer service, Wagoneer forges a new path – one that defines the new standard of sophistication, authenticity and modern mobility. Offering a unique and premium customer service experience, Wagoneer delivers warm, capable, innovative and authentic vehicles with premium design cues and technology to a new, distinctive and successful array of customers. Combining these attributes with strong SUV credentials, the Wagoneer and Grand Wagoneer build on the original premium SUV by defining the next generation of an American icon. Stellantis offers a portfolio of brands and is a leading global automaker and mobility provider. For more information regarding Stellantis (NYSE: STLA), please visit www.stellantis.com.
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NEW YORK (AP) — To understand the impact of surging inflation on this year's back-to-school spending, look no further than children's rain boots with motifs like frogs and ladybugs made by Washington Shoe Co.
Spending held steady for these evergreen items even after the Kent, Washington-based business was forced to pass along 15% price increases in January to its retail clients because of soaring transportation costs. But by May, as gas and food prices also surged, shoppers abruptly shifted away from the $35 higher-end rain boots to the no-frills versions that run $5 to $10 cheaper, its CEO Karl Moehring said.
“We are seeing consumers shift down," said Moehring, noting dramatic 20% sales swings in opposite directions for both types of products. “Wages are not keeping up with inflation."
This back-to-school shopping season, parents — particularly in the low to middle income bracket — are focusing on the basics while also trading down to cheaper stores amid surging inflation, which hit a new 40-year high in June.
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Last week, Walmart noted higher prices on gas and food are forcing shoppers to make fewer purchases of discretionary items, particularly clothing. Best Buy, the nation’s largest consumer electronics chain, cited that inflation has dampened consumer spending on gadgets. Both companies cut their profit forecasts as a result.
Such financial struggles amid the industry's second-most important shopping season behind the winter holidays mark a big difference from a year ago when many low-income shoppers, flush with government stimulus and buoyed by wage increases, spent freely.
Matt Priest, CEO of trade group Footwear Distributors & Retailers of America, noted that last year, the group's retail members saw a noticeable uptick in online sales mid-month when shoppers received their monthly child tax credit checks that amounted to a couple of hundred dollars. This season, without that bump, he expects shoppers will buy fewer shoes for their children and rely on private label brands.
Inflation has squeezed household finances for Jessica Reyes, 34, who took her daughters Jalysa, 7, and Jenesis, 5, to a “Back to School Bash” event last month in the Chicago's northside that offered free backpacks filled with supplies for students.
“I feel like everything is going up these days," she said at the event. ”We’re a one-income household right now ... so I think it’s greatly affected us in all areas, in bills and in house necessities and school necessities."
Out shopping, her girls were drawn to the school supplies featuring TV characters and animals they love, but she'll focus on the plain versions.
“They want the cute ones, you know, the kitty ones. And those are always more expensive than the simple ones. And same thing with folders, or notebooks, or pencils," Reyes said.
Earlier, Manny Colon and his daughters Jubilee, 8, and Audrey, 5, stopped by the back-to-school event to pick out backpacks.
Colon, 38, works at his daughters’ elementary school. He said his spouse has had to pick up extra work because of high prices for school supplies, groceries and gas.
“I think it’s definitely impacted us,” he said.
Multiple forecasts point to a solid back-to-school shopping season.
Mastercard SpendingPulse, which tracks spending across all payment forms including cash, forecasts back-to-school spending will be up 7.5% from July 14 through Sept. 5 compared with the year-ago period when sales rose 11%. For the 2020 back-to-school period, sales fell 0.8% as the pandemic wreaked havoc on schools’ reopening plans and back-to-school shopping.
Still, higher prices are propping up much of the numbers.
A basket of roughly a dozen supply items showed a price increase of nearly 15% on average for this back-to-school season compared with a year ago, according to retail analytics firm DataWeave. The price of backpacks are up nearly 12% to an average of $70, for example.
Back 2 School America, an Illinois-based nonprofit that distributes back-to-school kits to kids from low-income families, has seen “a significant increase in costs of supplies,” including a 10% increase from their vendor with another possible mark-up on the way, said the organization’s CEO Matthew Kurtzman. And shipping costs have also gone up.
Thanks to increased support this year, Back 2 School America will be able to cover the new costs and is on track to distribute more kits than ever before — 12,000 so far, and more than 30,000 by the end of August, Kurtzman said. But the funding isn't guaranteed in the future as worries about a recession increase.
Retailers face big challenges to get shoppers to spend, particularly on clothing.
Walmart said last week it was taking extra discounts on clothing to clear out inventory. Analysts believe those sales will exert more pressure on other rivals to discount more to stay competitive. However, Walmart said it's encouraged by the early signs for sales of school supplies.
Meanwhile, Gap's low-price Old Navy division is guaranteeing a price freeze on its denim from July 29 through the end of September.
As for Washington Shoe, Moehring said he's shifting production away from higher priced children's boots to more value-priced products in the months ahead. The company still sees annual sales ahead of last year, but he's being cautious.
“I believe it is a muddy outlook, “ he said.
Claire Savage reported from Chicago and is a corps member for the Associated Press/Report for America Statehouse News Initiative. Report for America is a nonprofit national service program that places journalists in local newsrooms to report on undercovered issues.
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My granddaughter, daughter, and her husband were with us in January, visiting from their home in San Diego. It was such a treat. Linnea was 4 months old at the time and we delighted in her attempts to hold the bottle by herself, and how easily she smiled. Not sturdy enough to sit in a highchair, we tried placing her in the sling chair on the floor when we sat down at the table to eat. She would have none of it, happy only when she could be up where she could observe the action.
Is this how we learn to eat? And how do we come to like certain foods but not others? I raised two children who grew up to be adventuresome eaters and really good cooks, but they were quite different from one another in their food preferences growing up. We had a family dinner almost every night. For better or worse, we served food we adults liked to eat, trying to expose our children to new tastes and different cuisines. My son Ian would sit through the meal, taking a bite or two, and no amount of cajoling could get him to eat more. He lived on cereal.
My daughter, on the other hand, ate pickled herring made by a friend who gave it to her every Christmas from the time she was 2. At age 7, she perused the menu at a Chicago restaurant, asking the waiter his name and then his recommendations.
Catherine and her friends would whip up their own unique versions of sauces (carrots and ketchup anyone?) She ate escargot and steak tartare at age 11. Growing up, I was like Ian, a picky eater. This worried my mother, who suspected I had an iron deficiency. She made liver dumplings served in a soup broth or classic liver and onions, just for me. There was creamed spinach cooked in the cast iron pot to draw out more iron. My mother offered the bloody drippings spooned from the cutting board when we had steak. No thank you.
So how did we transition from being picky eaters? I don’t recall a particular moment for me, only that by the time I was in high school, I was eating everything. For Ian, I observed his epiphany when he came back home after being away at school, loving avocados and just about anything else. His first job landed him in New York City, and eventually entailed traveling to many places in the world. When he shared a video of eating a plate of still-moving octopus at a street food stand in the Korean city of Busan, I knew he surpassed me and his sister as an adventurous eater.
We were with my granddaughter Linnea again recently, now 8 months old and ready for a highchair. Her parents thought she could try some leftover spaghetti for the inaugural supper in the newly assembled chair. Not plain spaghetti, mind you, but with a sauce of garlic, tomato, and anchovies. We brought it outside to the patio and let her go at it. Linnea happily shoveled the spaghetti into her mouth, half of each attempt landing on the ground. She ate and ate, and after a much-needed bath, had one of her best nights’ sleeps to date.
Her current food repertoire includes bananas, avocados, sweet potatoes, oatmeal, and peanut butter. They let her try any food they are eating that can be cut into small bites and learned that she loves baba ghanoush, a Mediterranean eggplant dish. The only food she’s rejected so far is plain yogurt. Who knows what food path she’ll be on by adulthood, but early signs are pointing to an adventurous eater.
I understand the worry of a parent whose child isn’t eating well. I understand too that dissecting the information on nutrition and raising a healthy child can be overwhelming, more so now with all the research that is easily available online. We are lucky to have that knowledge, and such a variety of food choices. But not everyone does. My stepdaughter Annie and I went to the Empty Bowls event in Traverse City and learned more about food insecurity in our community. I am glad there are programs that support feeding children at school, where breakfast and lunch can be nutritious choices to supplement meals in homes where the cost of healthy food exceeds means.
Mother’s Day is tomorrow. It is amazing to watch my daughter with her daughter and think of the chain of mothers that came before this moment. My Oma Rosa lived in Germany, and we visited often when I was young. My grandmother was short and round, with long gray hair rolled into a bun at the base of her neck, always wearing an apron. She could hold the large fat loaf of homemade bread in the crook of her arm, knife in the other hand, and magically slice off a piece in mid-air for me. I loved watching her milk the cow in the morning and had to trust that the glass of warm milk she handed me in the barn would taste good (it did not, at first.)
Back home, my mother’s oldest sister, Tante Caroline, bought me egg creams at the soda fountain and had sweet pierogis for us when the grownups ate the sauerkraut ones. I have fond memories of summers with my mother’s friend Millie and her daughters in the Catskill Mountains, helping on their farm, and eating her sugary, buttery plum dumplings. I could have moved in with them, just for those dumplings.
Neighbors in our apartment building in the 1960s had a role in my food journey as well: women who served butter sandwiches for snacks, and 7Up with milk to drink (weirdly good.) Mrs. Tietz would let us climb into her big bed when she babysat us and introduced us to popcorn we ate (in bed!) while watching the horseraces on television. When I was a teen, I worked at a restaurant. On Saturday afternoons, Mama Salvucci taught me how to make cannoli and rich Italian cheesecake. We prepped the family style meal for staff before service: lasagna, baked ziti, giant bowls of Caesar salad, garlic bread; nothing like I had at home. She showed her love by pinching cheeks and telling everyone, “Mangia, mangia! Look what we made for you!”
Food memories are strong, as is the connection to those who feed us. In the past, these were often our mothers and other women we were with while our fathers were at work. Times are changing. I love how my son-in-law is thoroughly involved in all aspects of his daughter’s care and how happy he is as a father. This is a good evolution. Why should mothers have all the fun?
Pasta with Scallions or Ramps
I spent many a Mother’s Day with our friends Ted and Karen when our children were young. We’d take the first canoe trip of the season on the Jordan River, then go hunting for morels, and end the day with a meal at their home in Kewadin. We added ramps to the Mother’s Day tradition later. Here is a nod to those memories: Ramps (wild leeks) are available at the farmers markets and in the woods this time of year. I like to pickle the bulbs and find uses for the green tops. The original recipe below uses scallion greens and garlic but substitute ramps for a seasonal treat. The ramps are much stronger in flavor than the scallions, so cut back to 2 or 3 cups of greens and skip the garlic. Adding morels is not a bad idea either.
Serves 4
4 C. chopped scallion greens (save the white bulbs for other uses)
6 garlic cloves (divided)
3/4 C. heavy cream
1/4 t. kosher salt
Fresh black pepper
12 oz. uncooked pasta (campanelle, garganelli, or similar)
4 T. cold unsalted butter, cut into pieces, divided
1 1/2 C. sweet peas (about 6 ounces, frozen is fine)
2 oz. thinly sliced prosciutto, torn into strips (optional)
2/3 C. grated Parmesan cheese
1/2 C. coarsely chopped fresh mint
2 t. grated lemon zest
2 t. fresh lemon juice, or more to taste
Garnish: mint leaves, lemon zest and lemon wedges
Place 3 garlic cloves, greens, and cream in a small saucepan. Bring mixture to a boil over medium-low heat. Reduce heat to low; simmer, stirring occasionally, until greens are crisp-tender, about 10 minutes. Pour mixture into a blender. Process until smooth.
Stir in salt and black pepper; set aside. For the pasta, bring a pot of water and a good measure of salt to boil. Cook pasta to al dente (almost done but with some bite.)
While the pasta cooks, melt 2 tablespoons butter in a large skillet over medium. Chop remaining garlic and add, stirring often, until softened.
Using a spider, transfer pasta to skillet, reserving cooking liquid. (If you drain pasta in a colander, be sure to reserve some pasta water first.) Add cream mixture and peas to skillet; increase heat to medium-high. Add 1/4 cup reserved pasta water, and stirring constantly, cook until pasta is tender and sauce is loose and creamy, about 2 minutes.
Remove from heat; add prosciutto if using, cheese, mint, lemon zest and juice, and remaining 2 tablespoons butter. Add more pasta water if needed. Garnish with more mint, zest, and lemon.
— Rose Hollander, adapted from Food and Wine magazine
Goat Cheese, Grilled Ramps and Morels on Flatbread
Serves 4 as an appetizer
Your favorite pizza dough
Cornmeal
Olive oil
6-8 ramps, with greens attached and cleaned
2 oz. morels
Salt and pepper to taste
2-4 oz. fresh goat cheese
½ — 1 lemon, thinly sliced into wheels
Preheat oven to 500 degrees. Place a pizza stone in the oven while it heats. You can also make your flatbread on a baking sheet; transferring from a peel to the stone can be tricky.
Brush ramps with some olive oil and grill, or roast in the oven for 10 -15 minutes until blackened in spots. Set it aside. Clean the morels well (cutting them in half lengthwise can help you get at the grit.) Heat a bit of olive oil in a skillet and sauté morels until just cooked. Season with salt and pepper.
Stretch and flatten the dough, let it rest for 15 minutes, and stretch again. Place on a cornmeal dusted peel (if not using a peel, a cornmeal dusted baking sheet.) Brush dough with olive oil. Sprinkle the edges with coarse salt. Place the ramps and mushrooms over the dough and dot the spaces in between with goat cheese. Place lemon wedges on top. Slide flatbread onto the peel in the oven if using.
Bake until edges are browned and bottom is crusty, about 12 minutes. Let cool a minute before slicing.
— Rose Hollander
Rhubarb Syrup and Prosecco
A nice alternative to mimosa
- Drink: 1 ½ oz. rhubarb syrup, 5 oz. prosecco, orange slice
Add syrup to the bottom of a champagne flute, topping it with prosecco, garnish with orange slice.
- Syrup: Makes 1-pint syrup
2 lbs. rhubarb, fresh or frozen, cut into 2-inch pieces
2/3 C. sugar
1 C. orange juice
Place rhubarb and sugar in a heavy bottom pot. Slowly bring to boil over medium heat, then lower heat and cook about 40 minutes until rhubarb is soft. Add orange juice and cook another 10 minutes. Strain mixture into a bowl through a fine mesh sieve, then return the juice to the pot and cook again until reduced and syrupy. Let cool and store in refrigerator.
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Texans are bracing for potential rolling outages after ERCOT issued a conservation alert, asking people to curb their electricity use on Monday.
Those who lost power for days during the February 2021 winter storm are once again worried it will happen again.
“During the snow storm they had ‘rolling outages’ which did not turn out to be ‘rolling’ for us,” said Jordan Richardson of Caddo Mills.
Home with their two-day-old baby and a toddler without power and under a boil water advisory, the Richardson's ultimately braved the icy roads to stay with family in McKinney.
“Our infrastructure wasn’t built for super cold -- that I could wrap my head around,” Richardson said. “But we deal with heat and now we’re in the hot months and we’re having issues.”
“It seems like nothing got fixed. Whatever needed to be fixed, hasn’t got fixed, Richardson said.
Amy Corby had a four-month-old daughter during the February 2021 freeze when their home lost power for days. The experience prompted her to invest in blackout curtains and a generator.
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“It gave us a lot of learning lessons for this time. We feel a little more prepared and not as stressed out, but we have neighbors with babies and we’ve already told them if the power goes out we have a generator,” Corby said. “We’ll try to keep everybody as cool as we can for as long as we can.”
Denton Municipal Electric serves 60,000 customers and learned lessons from the power crisis, too.
“We were really able to fine-tune our circuits so we’re able to minimize fewer people for a shorter amount of time,” said Bill Shepherd with Denton Municipal Electric.
If ERCOT orders rolling outages, the electricity provider says the outages will be between 30 to 45 minutes and more evenly distributed. | https://www.nbcdfw.com/news/local/texans-brace-for-possibility-of-rolling-outages/3011410/ | 2022-07-11 23:54:52 | 1 | https://www.nbcdfw.com/news/local/texans-brace-for-possibility-of-rolling-outages/3011410/ |
Expectations and intrigue surround the WNBA as the league tips off its 27th season this weekend.
There are super teams in Las Vegas and New York loaded with star power and championship aspirations. Brittney Griner is set to make her long-awaited return to the league after missing last season while detained in a Russian jail on drug-related charges before the saga ended with a prisoner swap in December.
On Friday night, Griner makes her 2023 WNBA season debut when the Los Angeles Sparks host the Phoenix Mercury at 11 p.m. EDT on ESPN. On Sunday, Griner plays her first regular-season home game since her release when the Mercury face the Chicago Sky at 4 p.m. EDT on ESPN.
Star-laden rosters are not new to the WNBA. The Houston Comets dominated with four titles in the first four seasons of the league's existence, starting in 1997. Then Phoenix and Minnesota took over, assembling squads with several Olympians in the starting lineup.
But those teams were built mostly through the draft. Las Vegas and New York are using free agency to step into the spotlight.
The defending champion Las Vegas Aces signed former MVP Candace Parker. She joins a Las Vegas team led by MVP A'ja Wilson and all-stars Kelsey Plum and Chelsea Gray.
Wilson is the preseason AP player of the year, selected by a national voting panel. Aliyah Boston, the top pick in the WNBA draft by Indiana, is the choice for rookie of the year.
Las Vegas is a slight favorite over New York to repeat as champions, according to FanDuel Sportsbook. The Aces and New York are also in the preseason AP WNBA power poll. Washington, Connecticut and Phoenix round out the top five teams. Atlanta, Dallas, Chicago and Minnesota follow, while Los Angeles, Seattle and Indiana finish off the poll.
The last time a team repeated as WNBA champions was in 2001-02, when the Sparks won consecutive titles to end the Comets' four-year run.
Standing in Las Vegas' way could be the Liberty, who are looking for their first title in franchise history. The Liberty made several moves, adding former MVPs Jonquel Jones through a trade and Breanna Stewart as a free agent. New York also signed all-star point guard Courtney Vandersloot to join a young core led by Sabrina Ionescu and Betnijah Laney.
The group aims to bring New York its first pro basketball championship since 1973, when the Knicks won the NBA title.
Five of the 10 starters on the two powerhouse teams signed as free agents over the last few seasons. The collective bargaining agreement ratified in 2020 allows for more player movement by lowering the number of years teams can keep core players from five to two. With a core player, a franchise still controls the rights for the upcoming season and can potentially sign and trade her instead of losing her as an unrestricted free agent.
“Opening up free agency is pretty much why we’re here today, talking about this very team,” Liberty general manager Jonathan Kolb said. “Players are getting to choose the location of their legacy, and I think that’s really important.”
Griner's life and legacy off the basketball court took a drastic turn over the past year-and-a-half, following her nearly 10-month detention in Russia. With all that's happened, it’s easy to forget that the 6-foot-9 all-star had one of her best seasons in 2021. She averaged 20.5 points and 9.5 rebounds, finishing second in the MVP race. She led the Mercury to the WNBA Finals that season before losing to Chicago.
Some other storylines to follow this upcoming season:
SHE'S BACK
At 40, Diana Taurasi is returning for her 19th season as the league's all-time leading scorer. She'll once again team with Griner in Phoenix. Taurasi played 31 games last year before injuring her quad in early August, which sidelined her for the remainder of the season. Barring a major injury, she's expected to play next season and compete for a spot on the 2024 Paris Olympic team and aim for a sixth gold medal.
GETTING HEALTHY
Elena Delle Donne said she's feeling the best since entering the league in 2013. The Mystics' MVP candidate has dealt with a back injury the past three seasons. She missed the 2020 season and only played three games in 2021. Washington managed her workload last year, playing just 25 of 36 games.
“Throughout the past few years with my injury, not always traveling or being on the road, not being in each practice, being in and out, (it) was tough to find that presence and the same voice as being there every single day,” Delle Donne said. “So I’m excited that I’m there now. I’ll be there on the road. I don’t plan to miss any games. It’s different.”
NEW LEADERSHIP
After taking Connecticut to the WNBA Finals last season, coach Curt Miller moved on to Los Angeles, where he got his start as an assistant. Miller was replaced in Connecticut by former Indiana head coach Stephanie White.
While Miller and White have experience as head coaches, longtime assistants Christie Sides (Indiana) Latricia Trammell (Dallas) and Eric Thibault (Washington) will make their debuts as head coaches.
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Why Jimmy Kimmel will flop as host of the Oscars: Jimmy Failla
People are 'underwhelmed' with late-night comedy because 'it's no longer common culture,' says Fox Across America host
Jimmy Kimmel will flop as the host at this year’s Academy Awards because he and other late-night comedians have lost touch with the common culture, Fox News’ Jimmy Failla said.
"Having watched him do these shows before, he's playing to half the room," the Fox Across America host said. "That's the problem."
Kimmel will host the Oscars for the third time this Sunday. The late-night talk show host is known for his politically infused jokes that favor liberal ideals at the expense of conservatives, which Failla said will work against him when trying to win over the crowd.
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"In order to be truly funny to everybody, the key thing is you can't take yourself or your positions seriously," Failla said. "It disarms whatever tension might surround the particular subject matter."
"The minute you establish that you have an angle, it makes half of your audience uncomfortable because they're questioning the intent of the joke," he added.
Failla said many other late-night hosts have gone down the same path of politicizing their jokes to push a certain ideology to the detriment of comedy, including Steven Colbert, Seth Meyers and Trevor Noah.
"People are so underwhelmed by late-night comedy, it's no longer common culture," Failla said. "It used to be a thing everybody shared and laughed at."
"Nobody shows up to the comedy show for life advice," he added. "We weren't supposed to be tasked with solving the world's problems. So we need to develop a little more self-awareness."
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In order to bring comedy back to its former glory, Failla’s advice to Kimmel and other comedians is to focus on universal human interest topics, not politics.
"If you watch Colbert tonight, 80% of it's going to be bashing Republicans," Failla told Fox News. "If he inverted that and 80% of it was ‘Florida man marries Ferris wheel,’ those are the human interest stories where you can find innocent laughter as opposed to activist laughter." | https://www.foxnews.com/entertainment/jimmy-kimmel-flop-host-oscars-jimmy-failla | 2023-03-12 16:35:34 | 1 | https://www.foxnews.com/entertainment/jimmy-kimmel-flop-host-oscars-jimmy-failla |
Leyline's Bridge Capital financing will support the construction of a 278 MW solar project in southern Alberta
DURHAM, N.C., Dec. 12, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Leyline Renewable Capital, a leading provider of flexible capital solutions for renewable energy developers, today announced it closed its first international loan with developer Westbridge Renewable Energy Corp., a Canadian renewable energy company listed on the TSX Venture Exchange (TSXV: WEB) and the OTCQX Best Market (OTCQX: WEGYF). The loan will support the 278 MW Georgetown Solar project in southern Alberta. Georgetown may borrow up to a maximum of the U.S. dollar equivalent of $4,830,000 Canadian dollars.
"This partnership with Westbridge Renewable represents an important step for Leyline as we venture into new markets," said Erik Lensch, CEO of Leyline. "We are eager to support strong developers like Westbridge Renewable with projects in regions like Alberta that have been historically dominated by fossil fuels, but are shifting toward and very supportive of renewable energy."
The Georgetown Solar project is located in Vulcan County, Alberta on 710 acres of privately owned, non-agricultural land. Westbridge will use the loan to satisfy a security deposit requirement with the Alberta Electricity System Operator.
"Leyline Renewable Capital is a leading provider of debt for renewable energy development, backed by a team with deep experience in renewable investing. Partnering with Leyline strategically bridges the gap between development and construction on our flagship project Georgetown Solar PV. This loan allows us to fund the security payment for the Generating Unit Owner's Contribution and scale our business with non-dilutive capital. The Georgetown Solar project has recently received power plant and substation approval by the Alberta Utilities Commission (AUC)," said Westbridge Renewable chief financial officer, Philip Stubbs.
Leyline Renewable Capital invests in the development, construction, and financing of sophisticated renewable energy projects. Backed by a team of seasoned investors with deep experience in the renewable industry, Leyline provides financing that bridges the gap between development and construction. By investing in the pre-construction phase of renewable energy projects, Leyline can accelerate the development process and help developers scale their business. Leyline leverages a broad base of experience in greenfield project development, design, construction, and finance with an extensive network of relationships with industry leaders to provide support and capital for projects from concept to commercial operation.
Westbridge Renewable Energy Corp. is a Canadian renewable energy company listed on the TSX Venture Exchange (TSXV: WEB), the OTCQX Best Market (OTCQX: WEGYF) and the Frankfurt Stock Exchange (FRA: PUQ). The Company is currently developing a portfolio of utility-scale solar PV (photovoltaic) projects and Battery Energy Storage Systems in Canada, the U.S., and the UK. Westbridge Renewable is focused on delivering attractive, long-term growth by identifying, originating, and developing a global portfolio of renewable assets in safe jurisdictions that support net-zero mandates. The Company's senior management team has a successful trajectory of previously developing more than 40 projects worldwide, consistently obtaining and executing permits for projects on time and within budget.
As one of the very few listed pure-play public solar development companies, Westbridge Renewable provides ESG minded investors with exposure to greenfield solar and energy storage projects, with the potential of strong returns. Through its de-risking model of adding incremental value before a single solar panel is installed, Westbridge Renewable turns green fields and the power of the sun into a reliable, sustainable flow of energy - growing in value with every stage of a solar project from origination to exit.
For more information, please visit www.westbridge.energy
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NEW YORK, July 25, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Attention TG Therapeutics, Inc. ("TG Therapeutics") (NASDAQ: TGTX) shareholders:
The Law Offices of Vincent Wong announce that a class action lawsuit has commenced on behalf of investors who purchased between January 15, 2020 and May 31, 2022.
If you suffered a loss on your investment in TG Therapeutics, contact us about potential recovery by using the link below. There is no cost or obligation to you.
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ABOUT THE ACTION: The class action against TG Therapeutics includes allegations that the Company made materially false and/or misleading statements and/or failed to disclose that: (i) clinical trials revealed significant concerns related to the benefit-risk ratio and overall survival data of the Company's therapeutic product candidates, Ublituximab and Umbralisib; (ii) accordingly, it was unlikely that the Company would be able to obtain approval from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration of the Umbralisib marginal zone lymphoma and follicular lymphoma New Drug Application, the Biologics License Application for Ublituximab in combination with Umbralisib, the supplemental New Drug Application for Ublituximab in combination with Umbralisib, or the Ublituximab relapsing forms of multiple sclerosis Biologics License Application in their current forms; (iii) as a result, the Company had significantly overstated Ublituximab and Umbralisib's clinical and/or commercial prospects; and (iv) therefore, the Company's public statements were materially false and misleading at all relevant times.
Aggrieved TG Therapeutics investors only have until September 16, 2022 to request that the Court appoint you as lead plaintiff. You are not required to act as a lead plaintiff in order to share in any recovery.
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Statement Pursuant to Section 19(a) of the Investment Company Act of 1940
DENVER, Aug. 31, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- On August 31, 2022, the Reaves Utility Income Fund (NYSE American: UTG) (the "Fund"), a closed-end sector fund, paid a monthly distribution on its common stock of $0.19 per share to shareholders of record at the close of business on August 19, 2022.
The following table sets forth the estimated amount of the sources of distribution for purposes of Section 19 of the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended, and the related rules adopted thereunder. In accordance with generally accepted accounting principles ("GAAP"), the Fund estimates the following percentages, of the total distribution amount per share, attributable to (i) current and prior fiscal year net investment income, (ii) net realized short-term capital gain, (iii) net realized long-term capital gain and (iv) return of capital or other capital source as a percentage of the total distribution amount. These percentages are disclosed for the current distribution as well as the fiscal year-to-date cumulative distribution amount per share for the Fund.
The timing and character of distributions for federal income tax purposes are determined in accordance with income tax regulations which may differ from GAAP. As such, all or a portion of this distribution may be reportable as taxable income on your 2022 federal income tax return. The final tax character of any distribution declared in 2022 will be determined in January 2023 and reported to you on IRS Form 1099-DIV.
The amounts and sources of distributions reported in this 19(a) Notice are only estimates and not for tax reporting purposes. The actual amounts and sources of the amounts for tax reporting purposes will depend upon the Fund's investment experience during the remainder of its fiscal year and may be subject to changes based on tax regulations. The Fund will send you a Form 1099-DIV for the calendar year that will tell you how to report these distributions for federal income tax purposes.
Presented below are return figures, based on the change in the Fund's Net Asset Value per share ("NAV"), compared to the annualized distribution rate for this current distribution as a percentage of the NAV on the last day of the month prior to distribution record date.
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*Cumulative fiscal year-to-date return is based on the change in NAV including distributions paid and assuming reinvestment of these distributions for the period November 1, 2021 through July 31, 2022.
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While the NAV performance may be indicative of the Fund's investment performance, it does not measure the value of a shareholder's investment in the Fund. The value of a shareholder's investment in the Fund is determined by the Fund's market price, which is based on the supply and demand for the Fund's shares in the open market. Past performance does not guarantee future results. Shareholders should not draw any conclusions about the Fund's investment performance from the amount of this distribution or from the terms of the Fund's Managed Distribution Plan.
Furthermore, the Board of Trustees reviews the amount of any potential distribution and the income, capital gain or capital available. The Board of Trustees will continue to monitor the Fund's distribution level, taking into consideration the Fund's net asset value and the financial market environment. The Fund's distribution policy is subject to modification by the Board of Trustees at any time. The distribution rate should not be considered the dividend yield or total return on an investment in the Fund.
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WFO SACRAMENTO Warnings, Watches and Advisories for Wednesday, May 25, 2022
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RED FLAG WARNING
URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Sacramento CA
920 AM PDT Mon May 23 2022
...Red Flag Warning for Gusty Wind and Low Humidity Today through
Wednesday Morning...
.Breezy northerly wind combined with low relative humidity will
result in areas of critical fire weather conditions today through
Wednesday morning. Strongest wind expected along the western
Sacramento Valley and into the Coastal Range foothills. Gusty wind
lingers into Wednesday morning, then lighter wind expected with
continued low humidity in the afternoon.
...RED FLAG WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 AM PDT WEDNESDAY FOR
GUSTY WINDS AND LOW HUMIDITY FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 215, 216,
217, 218, 263, 266, AND 279...
* WIND...Northerly wind 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 35 mph.
Strongest wind expected late tonight through Tuesday afternoon.
* HUMIDITY...Minimum humidities 4 to 15 percent with overnight
recoveries 25 to 45 percent.
* GREATEST THREAT...West side of the Sacramento Valley, mainly
along and west of Interstate 5, and into the Coastal Range
foothills.
* IMPACTS...Any fires that develop will likely spread rapidly.
Outdoor burning is not recommended.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
A Red Flag Warning means that critical fire weather conditions
are either occurring now, or will shortly. A combination of
strong winds, low relative humidity, and warm temperatures can
contribute to extreme fire behavior.
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Seven-Time PRCA World Champion Stetson Wright Joins Team Polaris Rodeo
MINNEAPOLIS, June 27, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Polaris Off Road, the global leader in powersports and off-road innovation, has announced its 2023 Texas Rodeo Tour, including a presence at seven marquee events in the heart of rodeo country, and unveiled the 2023 Team Polaris rodeo athletes.
Headlining Team Polaris in 2023 is their newest signee, 23-year-old and seven-time Professional Rodeo Cowboys Association (PRCA) World Champion Stetson Wright. The Utah native sensation is currently ranked the No. 1 Saddle Bronc Rider and the No. 4 Bull Rider in the world. Stetson comes from a family of Saddle Bronc champions and started competing in rodeo in fourth grade. Stetson will be joining Team Polaris alongside fellow champion athletes:
- Tyson Durfey, Texas Native and National Finals Rodeo Champion
- Sage Kimzey, Texas Native and seven-time PRCA World Champion
- Lisa Lockhart, National Circuit Finals Rodeo Champion Barrel Racer
- Kaycee Feild, six-time PRCA Bareback Riding World Champion
"As a longtime sponsor of rodeo, Polaris is proud to be kicking off this year's season with a stacked roster of world champion athletes and support some of the circuit's most challenging rodeos in Texas," said Chris Judson, Vice President, Polaris Off Road Utility. "These five athletes embody characteristics that mirror the core pillars of Polaris Off Road – hard work and dedication – and no matter what is put in front of Team Polaris, these athletes will continue to be the hardest-working athletes in the arena."
While the 2023 PRCA season makes stops all over the country, Polaris has confirmed seven appearances at marquee events in the state of Texas. The Lone Star State is full of passionate fans and Polaris intends to have a greater event presence at those venues to showcase its lineup of hard-working UTVs while supporting its athletes. These events will include:
- Kueckelhan Ranch Rodeo – July 27-29, 2023 (Bonham, TX)
- North Texas Fair & Rodeo – August 18-26, 2023 (Denton, TX)
- West Texas Fair and Rodeo – September 7-16, 2023 (Abilene, TX)
- Pasadena Livestock Show & Rodeo – September 22-30, 2023 (Pasadena, TX)
- Heart O' Texas Fair & Rodeo – October 5-15, 2023 (Waco, TX)
- Austin County Fair & Rodeo – October 12-14, 2023 (Bellville, TX)
- WRCA Ranch Rodeo Finals – November 9-12, 2023 (Amarillo, TX)
Polaris Off Road has been a presenting sponsor of the Professional Rodeo Cowboy Association since 2015 and will continue throughout the 2023/2024 season. As presenting sponsor, Polaris provides 24 Polaris RANGER vehicles to the association annually, ensuring officials and personnel have the hardest-working machines capable of handling the toughest duties on the circuit week-in and week-out. By the end of this season, Polaris will have donated 192 vehicles to PRCA members, including the World Champions at the National Finals Rodeo in December.
To learn more about Polaris Off Road vehicles and Team Polaris, please visit polaris.com/en-us/off-road/off-road-events/ or join the conversation and follow on Facebook®, Instagram®, YouTube® and Twitter®
About Polaris
As the global leader in powersports, Polaris Inc. (NYSE: PII) pioneers product breakthroughs and enriching experiences and services that have invited people to discover the joy of being outdoors since our founding in 1954. Polaris' high-quality product line-up includes the Polaris RANGER®, RZR® and Polaris GENERAL™ side-by-side off-road vehicles; Sportsman® all-terrain off-road vehicles; military and commercial off-road vehicles; snowmobiles; Indian Motorcycle® mid-size and heavyweight motorcycles; Slingshot® moto-roadsters; Aixam quadricycles; Goupil electric vehicles; and pontoon and deck boats, including industry-leading Bennington pontoons. Polaris enhances the riding experience with a robust portfolio of parts, garments, and accessories. Proudly headquartered in Minnesota, Polaris serves more than 100 countries across the globe. www.polaris.com
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COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) – As states regain the right to permit or restrict access to abortions, pregnant people in Ohio may soon have to travel for the procedure.
Ohio Attorney General Dave Yost said he will seek to remove an injunction blocking a “heartbeat bill” passed in 2019 that effectively bans abortions six weeks after conception, before many people may even know they’re pregnant. And other legislation remains under consideration at the Statehouse.
“It’s fine if I live in Ohio and I can get on a jet and I can fly to California, have my procedure and maybe sit on Redondo Beach,” Iris Harvey, president of Planned Parenthood of Greater Ohio, said in a recent interview.
Women of color and those living in rural areas – who historically have lacked access to healthcare and may be poorer – may feel the greatest impact, Harvey said.
“Imagine that you have a job and family responsibilities. And now you have to travel hundreds of miles? Stay overnight, perhaps? Bear the cost of lodging and travel?” Harvey said. “It is an incredible imposition on people.”
According to the Kaiser Family Foundation, abortion will remain legal in 16 states that have those rights are enshrined under state law: California, Colorado, Connecticut, Delaware, Hawaii, Illinois, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Nevada, New Jersey, New York, Oregon, Rhode Island, Vermont and Washington.
None of those states borders Ohio. Of the state’s neighbors — Michigan, Pennsylvania, West Virginia, Kentucky and Indiana — abortion services may remain legal the longest in Pennsylvania, where a Democratic governor has said he will veto any abortion bills from the Republican-controlled legislature.
But Gov. Tom Wolf is ineligible for a third consecutive term and not on the November ballot. Whoever succeeds him may determine the outlook long-term. The closest Planned Parenthood facility in Pennsylvania to Columbus — using the Ohio Statehouse as the address — is about 185 miles away in Pittsburgh.
Abortion in Pennsylvania is legal through the 24th week of pregnancy, but only one full day after counseling.
As for Kentucky, Indiana and West Virginia, the Guttmacher Institute said abortion services will likely be outlawed in all three.
In Michigan, a 1931 law rendered moot by Roe had criminalized abortion. The Associated Press reported in May that a judge temporarily suspended its enforcement, saying it violated the state constitution, but clinics there may stop offering services considering the matter is unresolved.
Going beyond Ohio’s border states, New York and Illinois are the closest to have the right to an abortion guaranteed. A Planned Parenthood location in Buffalo is the closest in New York to the Ohio border, but about 330 miles from Columbus.
Planned Parenthood of Illinois opened several abortion clinics in recent years, including near the borders of Wisconsin and Indiana, the latter outside Chicago in Flossmoor.
“Basically to kind of expand access to out-of-state patients, so they have a little bit more convenience in getting into a health center in Illinois,” said Valerie Forest, assistant public health manager.
A location in Champaign is the closest Illinois clinic to Columbus, at about 295 miles, but that’s still a 4 1/2-hour drive.
Forest said out-of-state patients can travel there, book an appointment – either in-person or telehealth, which can be completed from one’s vehicle – and pick up medication for an abortion or have a procedural (in-person) abortion.
Ohio Right to Life spokesperson Lizzie Whitmarsh, however, said it is working to encourage pregnant Ohioans to opt for alternatives to abortion.
Whitmarsh said Ohio is home to more than 120 crisis pregnancy centers – outnumbering the 13 abortion clinics by 14 to 1 – that materially and financially support pregnant people. From diapers to clothing to even a new car, Whitmarsh said they’re equipped with a number of resources to help pregnant Ohioans.
“These organizations are more than willing and capable to go above and beyond to make sure that every woman has the resources that she needs,” Whitmarsh said. “And that’s really where our focus is.”
Kersha Deibel, CEO of Planned Parenthood Southwest Ohio, said her clinic is collaborating with Planned Parenthood locations across the U.S. to create patient referral networks. Many of her clinic patients have never traveled outside of the state, Deible said, so brainstorming ways to support clients is a priority.
“How do we make sure that those patients have support as they’re traveling hundreds of thousands of miles out of state to get the care?” Deibel said. “Who are the people that are in the driver’s seat or the passenger seat riding alongside them, and what are those financial obligations that we need to make sure that patients have access to?”
With 33 abortion-restricting laws in place in Ohio, about 93% of the state’s 88 counties do not have an abortion clinic, Deibel said. Regardless of what she called a “world of dystopia” Ohioans are already living in, Deibel said Planned Parenthood will continue to provide other services – like cancer screenings, STI screenings and contraception.
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JUNEAU, Alaska (AP) — Morgan Robidou posed next to the bright aluminum hull of his prized new vessel, a 30-foot (9-meter) fishing boat that he could use to take friends, family or tourists out after salmon or halibut in the bountiful waters of southeast Alaska.
“Official boat owner,” he wrote when he posted the photo on social media last October, to congratulatory responses from friends.
Seven months later, the boat he named Awakin — “like a boat waking someone” — was found partially submerged off an island west of Sitka in a tragedy that left Robidou and four customers dead or lost at sea and put a spotlight on the safety of the region’s vibrant charter fishing industry.
“I can’t remember when we had any kind of fatality in our industry, so this is shocking for us,” said Richard Yamada, who sits on various industry boards, including the Alaska Charter Association and the Southeast Alaska Guides Organization. “We’re really curious to see what happened.”
Robidou, 32, was working with Kingfisher Charters, which operates a lodge in Sitka, a small port city on Baranof Island with a backdrop of a stunning volcanic mountain. The region is a legendary fishing destination, with myriad inlets, islands, bays and passages that can offer shelter from wind and waves when the open sea is too rough.
“Sitka is nestled right along the Alaska coast, with the ocean on one side, and the Inside Passage on the other,” Kingfisher says on its website. “On days where the weather cooperates we generally head offshore into the ocean, but on days where the winds and waves make the journey less desirable we go fishing in the protected bays and passageways of the inside waters.”
Over Memorial Day weekend, eight members of the Tyau family, from Los Angeles and Hawaii, traveled to Sitka for a three-day trip with Kingfisher, where rates typically run $3,295 per person, according to prices listed on the company’s website.
The Tyau clan chartered two boats — the Awakin, captained by Robidou, and another called the Pockets — and set out Friday amid rough conditions. Michael Tyau said his sisters and wife spent the day’s voyage seasick in the two boats’ cabins and skipped Saturday’s trip to recover on land.
When Sunday dawned, their last vacation day before Monday flights home, the women rejoined the boats, which headed to different fishing spots. Aboard the Awakin were Tyau’s sisters, Brandi Tyau, 56, and Danielle Agcaoili, 53, along with Brandi’s partner, Robert Solis, 61, and Danielle’s husband, Maury Agcaoili, 57.
Michael Tyau, who was aboard the Pockets, said the conditions where that boat fished that day did not concern him. He “in no way felt in jeopardy, like this wasn’t safe for us to fish in,” he said.
It’s unclear where the Awakin went or what might have happened to it, but it was last seen near Sitka on Sunday afternoon and was found partially submerged around 7 p.m. Sunday off Low Island, about 10 miles (16 kilometers) west of Sitka, the Coast Guard has said.
Efforts to recover the vessel have been hampered by strong winds and rough seas, including significant tidal currents that hindered the work of divers, but a salvage company was expected to try again Saturday, conditions permitting.
The sisters were found inside the cabin, and Maury Agcaoili’s body was discovered near the boat. Solis and Robidou have not been found, and the Coast Guard called off its search late Monday after covering 825 square miles (2,100 square kilometers) in more than 20 hours.
There was a small craft advisory in the area where the boat was found Sunday, warning mariners of roughly 17 mph (27 kph) winds and 10-foot (3-meter) seas with rain during the day and slightly stronger winds and similarly high seas later in the day, said Pete Boyd, a National Weather Service meteorologist.
In addition to potentially rough seas and high winds, the area features rocks that can seemingly rise even from deep water, posing hazards to boats.
Yamada speculated that Robidou apparently did not have time to make a mayday call, suggesting that a rogue wave could have suddenly flipped the boat.
Kingfisher owner Seth Bone has been in the business for at least 40 years and is well-known and reputable, Yamada said.
Kingfisher Charters has declined to respond to questions outside a statement released Wednesday saying the company is “devastated by the loss of the guests and captain of the Awakin” and is fully cooperating with an investigation it hopes “furnishes answers to the questions as to how it occurred.”
Yamada owns a lodge in Juneau, Alaska. Some businesses, like his, own all their fishing vessels, while others, like Kingfisher, contract with independent boat owners.
It takes serious effort to get a captain’s license, Yamada said, and the process involves an exam covering navigation and safety as well as 360 days of experience on the water. Because you can’t be on the water year-round in Alaska, it usually takes three summers, he said.
“It’s not as if you just come off the street and get a license,” Yamada said. “It takes some time.”
A license has to be renewed every five years.
Given the vast numbers of people who go out on charter boats in southeast Alaska every late spring to fall, the lack of prior accidents in the industry indicates it has a good safety record, said Michael Schneider, an Anchorage, Alaska, personal injury attorney who litigates fishing accidents.
That said, he added: “People need to know going in that it’s the real deal up here. The water is deep and cold and bad things can happen. And when they do, they typically happen very, very quickly.”
Robidou had been fishing for several years, according to posts and comments on his social media pages. One said he had previously captained a different boat for Kingfisher Charters. Robidou’s family did not respond to messages seeking comment.
Robidou was “the nicest, quietest, friendliest young fellow you’ve ever seen,” said Thad Poulson, editor of the Daily Sitka Sentinel newspaper, where Robidou once worked as a press operator.
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Kevin Hunter is slamming the production company behind ex Wendy Williams' daytime talk show for their handling of the series final episode.
Hunter exclusively tells ET, "I feel like it is a travesty on the part of Debmar-Mercury to have such an unceremonious departure without Wendy being involved."
"It is the first time in the history of talk shows for this to be done, especially for a show that has been on for more than 10 years," he adds. "There is absolutely no reason why a bigger celebration that involved Wendy couldn't happen."
Hunter continues, saying that, as a co-creator of the show, "I know the blood, sweat and tears that went into making the show such a success, [and] I am not happy with the way the show is going out on a personal level and I am truly sorry that the show's fans have to see it go down the way that it is."
In March, Hunter filed a wrongful termination lawsuit against Debmar-Mercury -- the producer-distributor of The Wendy Williams Show -- for unlawful termination. According to court docs obtained by ET at the time, Hunter claimed that Debmar-Mercury's decision to terminate him was on the basis of his marital status.
In his remarks to ET on Thursday, Hunter states that the production company has shown "a lack of professionalism throughout the process and in the way they are letting Wendy go out."
"After 13 years, the show has been made a mockery the last two seasons and the reasons the show is having its untimely demise will come out very soon," Hunter states.
Hunter claims that the production company has also "shown a lack of support both health-wise and in keeping the integrity of something so precious that me and my ex-wife created and worked tirelessly and relentlessly on, almost to a fault, to where we had to suffer all kinds of issues in our personal relationship for the sake of the business."
Regarding his lawsuit against the production company, Hunter claims, "I was fired, not because of my job performance, I was fired because I was going through a divorce with my ex-wife, and that is unlawful in the state of New York. The way Debmar meticulously involved themselves in my personal life, their want to divide and conquer so that they could have access to Wendy, and the practices they carried on with and the way they involved themselves in with me and my ex-wife is deplorable."
ET has reached out to Debmar-Mercury for comment.
ET can confirm that the final original episode of The Wendy Williams Show will air on Friday, with a video tribute to the iconic host. The series comes to an end after 13 successful years in syndication. Williams, who has been the original host of the show since its debut in 2009, has not been on to host since 2020, when she began battling a series of health concerns and financial issues.
In her absence, a number of guest hosts, including Fat Joe, Remy Ma, Leah Remini, Michael Rapaport and Sherri Shepherd have stepped in to talk “Hot Topics” and interview celebrity guests. In February, it was announced that the show would officially end in the fall, and that Shepherd will have her own daytime talk show, titled, Sherri.
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SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — North Korea’s rubber-stamp parliament has passed a budget that sustains a high level of defense spending despite economic troubles as leader Kim Jong Un pushes for an aggressive expansion of his nuclear arsenal amid stalled diplomacy.
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State media reports indicated Kim didn't attend the Supreme People's Assembly’s two-day session that ended Wednesday. Pyongyang’s official Korean Central News Agency didn't mention any comments by assembly members toward the United States or South Korea in its report of the meetings on Thursday.
The assembly convened weeks after Kim called for an “exponential increase” of nuclear warheads, mass production of battlefield tactical nuclear weapons targeting “enemy” South Korea and the development of more advanced intercontinental ballistic missiles designed to reach the U.S. mainland.
His statements during a major political conference in December underscored an intensifying nuclear standoff with the United States and its allies in Asia after he pushed North Korea’s weapons tests to a record pace in 2022.
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The North fired more than 70 missiles last year, including multiple ICBM launches, and conducted a series of tests it described as simulated nuclear attacks on South Korean and U.S. targets.
Analysts say Kim’s aggressive arms expansion and escalatory nuclear doctrine are aimed at forcing the United States to accept the idea of North Korea as a nuclear power and to negotiate economic and security concessions from a position of strength.
KCNA said the assembly’s members projected overall state spending would increase by 1.7% this year but made no mention of the actual size of the budget.
The assembly’s members devoted 15.9% of this year’s national budget to defense spending, the same proportion as last year, to support efforts on “further bolstering up the war deterrence both in quality and quantity” and “defending the dignity and security of the country and the people,” KCNA said.
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It’s difficult to gauge how much money North Korea would be spending on its military capabilities, considering the poor quality of the limited statistics it discloses.
According to the U.S. State Department’s 2021 World Military Expenditures and Arms Transfers report, North Korea possibly spent around $4 billion on defense in 2019, which would have amounted to 26% of its estimated gross domestic product, the highest proportion among 170 countries it reviewed.
KCNA's report on the assembly meetings hinted that North Korea was struggling to revive a moribund economy battered by mismanagement, U.S.-led sanctions over Kim’s nuclear ambitions, and COVID-19-related border closures.
Finance Minister Ko Jong Bom lamented unspecified shortcomings in raising tax revenues from state companies. He called for economic workers to strengthen their “ideological resolve” and put broader national interests before the interests of their specific units, KCNA said.
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The assembly’s members also passed a new law aimed at protecting the “cultured” dialect specific to the capital Pyongyang region, apparently the country’s latest step to stem South Korean and other foreign cultural influences.
They also discussed strengthening the surveillance activities of the Central Public Prosecutors Office to establish “revolutionary law-abiding spirit,” underscoring how Kim’s government continues to strengthen its control of its people in face of the deepening economic challenges.
Kim last appeared at the assembly in September, when he defiantly stated his country would never abandon the nuclear weapons he clearly sees as his strongest guarantee of survival.
The assembly’s members then passed legislation that authorized preemptive nuclear attacks in a broad range of scenarios where it may perceive its leadership as under threat, which included conventional clashes or conflicts that wouldn’t necessarily amount to war.
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Alarmed by the growing North Korean nuclear threat, South Korea and Japan are scrambling to strengthen their defense postures in conjunction with their alliances with the United States.
In an interview with The Associated Press last week, South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol said his government was engaged in discussions with the Biden administration over joint military planning potentially involving U.S. nuclear assets.
The allies are planning to hold a tabletop exercise next month aimed at sharpening their response to where North Korea uses a nuclear weapon. Yoon’s government has also said it would call for Washington to deploy strategic military assets near the Korean Peninsula more frequently.
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‘Scrubs’ producer Eric Weinberg charged with sex assaults
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Eric Weinberg, an executive producer and writer for the hit TV show “Scrubs” and many others, has been charged with sexually assaulting five women that he lured to photo shoots and there could be many more victims, Los Angeles County prosecutors announced Wednesday.
Weinberg, 62, was arrested Tuesday, nearly a week after he was charged with 18 felony counts including rape, oral copulation, forcible sexual penetration, sexual battery by restraint, false imprisonment by use of violence, assault by means of force likely to cause great bodily injury and attempted forcible penetration with a foreign object, according to the district attorney’s office.
He was released that day on a $5 million bond. His arraignment was scheduled for Oct. 25.
An email to an agent for Weinberg seeking comment wasn’t immediately returned.
Weinberg was charged for alleged attacks between 2014 and 2019, but investigators say they believe there may be other victims of assaults dating back to the 1990s, District Attorney George Gascón said at a news conference.
He urged them to come forward.
“The defendant relied on his Hollywood credentials to lure young women for photo shoots where he allegedly sexually assaulted them,” Gascón said. “Power and influence can corrupt some to hurt others, that often leads to a lifetime of trauma for those who are victimized.”
LAPD Detective Ryan Lamar said investigators were looking into information received from a tip line regarding possible other assaults by Weinberg.
Weinberg was previously investigated several times by police, but the DA’s office didn’t file charges for lack of evidence, Gascón said.
Weinberg was co-executive producer on nearly 100 episodes of the NBC hospital dramedy “Scrubs” between 2000 and 2006 and also wrote nearly a dozen episodes, according to the IMDB website.
He also was co-executive producer for “Californication” in 2007 and had producing and writing credits on other shows, including “Anger Management,” “Men at Work,” “Veronica’s Closet” and “Politically Incorrect with Bill Maher.”
In 2020, documents filed in Weinberg’s divorce and child custody proceedings included allegations by three women that he sexually assaulted them during photo shoots, the Los Angeles Times reported.
One woman alleged that she met Weinberg at a North Hollywood coffee shop in 2014 when she was 22 and he convinced her to come to a photo shoot at his home where she stripped to her underwear. The woman alleged that while taking photos, Weinberg grabbed her, forced to perform oral sex, choked her and then raped her, according to documents cited by the Times.
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CHAUTAUQUA, N.Y. (AP) — For a single, unthinkable moment last summer, the Chautauqua Institution was a hostile place for the freedom of expression that has been its hallmark for 150 years: As Salman Rushdie was about to speak, an audience member leapt onto the stage and stabbed the celebrated author more than a dozen times.
By the next day, Chautauqua Institution President Michael Hill recently recounted, the decision had been made not only to resume programming, but to “double down on what Mr. Rushdie stands for, what our speakers and preachers and artists stand for — which is the free exchange of ideas and the belief that society is stronger when we do that.”
A year later, Rushdie, blinded in one eye by the assault, is recovering from the attack. The Chautauqua Institution is recovering, too.
Programming and revenue for the arts and intellectual retreat in the rural southwest corner of New York was disrupted for two seasons by COVID-19. Then the attack further shattered the return to normal that regular visitors had so craved.
With a new nine-week summer season now under way, well-tended gardens are in bloom and rocking chairs are back out on the porches of Victorian- and cottage-style homes.
Security has been strengthened, though the gated compound remains open to anyone who buys a pass to enter.
“We look at the work that we do under a different lens since” the stabbing, Hill said during an interview in his office, which overlooks Bestor Plaza, a lush expanse of greenery anchoring the 750-acre (303-hectare) grounds. “The attack was an attempt at silencing, which underscores the need for institutions like ours to not stay silent.”
As an institution, Chautauqua defies easy explanation.
“NPR camp for grown-ups” is the description preferred by Erica Higbie, who owns a house on the grounds.
Located on the shore of Chautauqua Lake, the institution is a self-contained community with lecture halls, houses of worship, cafes, shops, a library, post office and bookstore, along with private homes, rentals and the Athenaeum Hotel, which served as former President Bill Clinton’s executive mansion for a week in 1996 as he prepared for his debate with Republican challenger Bob Dole.
Aside from boating and golf, the 4,400-seat, open-air amphitheater is a main draw, with a summer entertainment lineup this year offering concerts by Diana Ross and Bonnie Raitt, ballet and theater productions and performances by the house Chautauqua Symphony Orchestra.
But for Higbie and many others, the primary appeal exists in the institution’s 19th Century beginnings as a summer educational experiment in which daily lectures are curated around weekly explorations of anything from politics to infrastructure and faith to friendship.
“I am a lecture junkie,” Higbie said from her porch as people navigated the grounds on foot, bikes and scooters. The speed limit for the rare vehicle traffic is 12 mph. The retired teacher takes in a daily morning lecture and may hear two more in the afternoon at the amphitheater and the Hall of Philosophy.
Through the decades, Susan B. Anthony advocated for women’s rights at the institution and President Franklin D. Roosevelt gave his 1936 “I Hate War” speech in the amphitheater. Former Vice President Al Gore spoke about the climate crisis and Supreme Court Judges Robert H. Jackson and Ruth Bader Ginsburg are among countless others who have offered insights.
Rushdie’s appearance came during a week last year exploring home as “a place for human thriving.”
Henry Reese, co-founder of the City of Asylum Pittsburgh, was about to interview “The Satanic Verses” author about violence against writers when Rushdie was attacked as the men sat in armchairs on the amphitheater’s sunken stage.
Rushdie, the target of a decades-old fatwa by the late Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ruhollah Khomeini calling for his death, was stabbed in the neck, stomach, chest, hand and right eye. Reese suffered bruises and a gash to his forehead.
With alleged assailant Hadi Matar awaiting trial in a nearby courthouse, Reese is scheduled to return to the institution on the anniversary of the attack, Aug. 12. His appearance is expected to kick off a week exploring freedom of expression, imagination and the resilience of democracy. Republican strategist Karl Rove and Democratic strategist David Axelrod are among other invited guests.
It would have been out of character for the institution to do anything but pick up where it left off after the assault, regular guest lecturer Eboo Patel said.
“Not a single artist or speaker canceled,” Patel, founder of Interfaith America in Chicago, said by phone.
“Chautauqua recognizes that it has a responsibility to its own community, honestly to American civilization and the human spirit, and it’s back up in 24 to 48 hours. That’s stunning,” he said.
Property owners differed on how far the institution should go to ensure personal safety, said Higbie, the president of the Chautauqua Property Owners Association.
“Everybody was in shock for a long time,“ Higbie said.
Visitors say they notice more security and protocols at events. Amphitheater patrons can bring only clear bags inside, for example, and may be scanned or asked to walk through a weapons detector.
Even so, “I never hesitated for a minute” to return, said Michael Crawford of Washington, D.C., as he chatted with Mary Pat McFarland of Philadelphia. The two sat on one of the red benches placed around the grounds to invite discussion.
A handful of musicians with violins, guitars and a small harp played an impromptu jam session beneath a tree nearby.
Hill said he sees his role as “teeing up” issues for engagement, so shying away from difficult ones would be a disservice at a time when civic discourse is in short supply.
“It’s about bringing divergent viewpoints for people to digest,” Hill said. “For us to have made the decision to stop bringing speakers who may be controversial in any way would have been for us to stop doing our mission.”
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DASO to reveal the identity of 'Upham Girl,' providing new info on a 37-year-old cold case. Here’s what we know
LAS CRUCES - On March 10, 1985, a group of rabbit hunters stumbled across a shallow grave off Interstate 25 near Upham.
Now, the Doña Ana County Sheriff’s Office plans to reveal the identity of the “Upham Girl” at a news conference Tuesday afternoon. Little else is known about what details DASO plans to provide other than the girl’s identity.
Previous reporting from the Sun-News stated that an autopsy suggested the girl’s age was between 16 and 19 years old.
The rabbit hunters were said to have found her grave along County Road E73. Hunters and ranchers would frequently travel the road which led to Hatch.
The autopsy report also suggested the girl was a white female with a slight build and blonde or light brown hair, who had likely been buried three to six months before being discovered.
In 2011, investigators released a sketch of the girl. The sketch was created based on a reconstruction of her skeletal remains. The year before, investigators added the Upham Girl to NAMUS, the National Missing, and Unidentified Persons System, with the hopes of identifying leads.
While Sheriff Kim Stewart did confirm that DASO had determined the girl’s identity, it’s unclear what other information if any could be revealed.
Justin Garcia covers crime, courts and public safety. He can be reached via email at JEGarcia@lcsun-news.com.
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HILLSBOROUGH COUNTY, Fla. — According to Realtor.com, in February of 2023, the median listing home price in Tampa was $394.9k, which trended up 5.3% year-over-year.
Geesh Francois feels that pressure as a future first-time home-buyer. He's been on the hunt for a home for two years and counting.
"I'm looking, personally, for a single-family home, you know, something simple, nothing too crazy... I absolutely love this home... It's just a little bit outside my budget," Francois explained.
Francois said it's important for him to buy a home within his budget. But it hasn't been easy. High-interest rates and low inventory keep Francois and many others out of possibilities.
"There's a lot of uncertainty right now because we just simply don't know, are we buying too high? Will I ever get the value out of my home when I do want to sell in the future? Am I getting it at a decent interest rate? Is it going to always be at this point is it going to go lower? If it goes so low, you can refinance?" Francois added.
Those questions loom across the bay area as new data shows deflation hitting the housing market out west and northeast.
According to the National Association of Realtors, home prices fell for the first time in over a decade.
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New RE/MAX Ads Include "The Right Agent Can Lead the Way" Tagline
DENVER, Jan. 16, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- RE/MAX, the #1 name in real estate*, today announced the launch of new broadcast spots and digital assets for the 2023 advertising campaign, "The Right Agent Can Lead the Way." As experienced, full-time professionals, RE/MAX agents are proficient in any housing market. The 2023 tagline continues the theme of previous years, highlighting the value a skilled RE/MAX agent brings to a real estate transaction.
Following consumer research conducted to guide the campaign strategy and creative, featuring the insights of approximately 400 consumers who have bought or sold in the past 18 months or plan to buy in the next 24 months, three themes emerged that ultimately influenced the direction of three new broadcast spots. The spots showcase how the role of home continues to evolve and how the right agent both understands the deep emotion associated with home, as well as has the knowledge and expertise to counsel clients through the homebuying or selling journey.
One spot is about a granddaughter's journey to purchase her grandparents' former home, while another highlights a family with a young child moving from a city apartment to a sprawling house with new views of the stars. The third spotlights different scenarios with prospective buyers and sellers asking questions that pertain to real estate and RE/MAX agents responding with the answers.
The spots showcase the significance of home and the right real estate agent's ability to empathize and form connections with their clients, all while providing expert guidance to help consumers navigate the changing market. In fact, a recent survey released by RE/MAX found that buyers remained intent on purchasing a home despite shifting market conditions and that guidance from real estate professionals on the homebuying process has become even more critical.
"This year's campaign took a unique, creative approach as we blended both emotion and reason," said Abby Lee, RE/MAX Senior Vice President, Marketing and Communications. "These spots convey core qualities of a skilled and experienced RE/MAX agent: patience, transparency and empathy. At the same time, they also encourage viewers to be thoughtful about choosing a real estate agent who has the expertise necessary to navigate the complexity of buying or selling a home."
Also new this year is the brand's approach to social and digital spots. Batches of new videos will be released throughout the year on timely and relevant real estate and consumer trends. The first batch of social and digital content is available as of today and includes four 10-second video clips, capturing a text conversation between a client and agent overlaying a fun video background. The topics were informed by broker/agent input and consumer research learnings.
Added Stuart Ketelsen, RE/MAX Vice President of Media Strategies, "The simple, easily digestible content of the digital and social spots allow us to highlight RE/MAX agents' knowledge, experience and expertise in an engaging and dynamic way. Always relevant to buyers and sellers, our goal is to inform and help people make the right decisions for themselves and their family."
The 2023 campaign marks the eighth consecutive year of collaboration between RE/MAX and award-winning agency Camp + King.
"Just as the role of home continues to evolve, we wanted to showcase how RE/MAX as a brand has also continued to evolve as it begins celebrating its 50th year," said Jamie King, CEO & Chief Strategy Officer at Camp + King. "These spots will further drive brand recognition of a household name in real estate and the spots creatively bring the value of a RE/MAX agent to life for those who are considering the meaningful step of purchasing or selling a home."
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On the wave of incredible growth, the brand aspires to rapidly expand its footprint and become the one choice when it comes to poke. They offer more than just a healthy meal, but a lifestyle and experience, which is evident at every touchpoint.
Guests choose from responsibly sourced ingredients and can customize and curate their own poke bowl, with options including over eight proteins, 25 different toppings, gluten-free house-made sauces that have been creatively crafted, and specialty mix-ins.
From the curated music to the friendly service at each counter, the smiling team members carrying food to each table and the genuine farewell each guest receives upon leaving, Island Fin Poké Co. offers a full-service experience to each and every guest that walks through their doors.
Coming in at #22, between Chipotle and Jersey Mike's, Island Fin Poké is a top mover and shaker, recognized in Entrepreneur Magazine's 2022 Top Food Franchises Ranking, Top New & Emerging Franchises Ranking and Fast Casual's Movers & Shakers List. To learn more about Island Fin Poké Co., please visit IslandFinPoke.com. To learn more about Island Fin Poké Co., please visit IslandFinPoke.com or contact bianca@teaminnovision.com.
Island Fin Poké Co. is a Florida-based fast-casual concept known for its Hawaiian-style build-your-own poké bowls. From farm-to-fork, the brand uses the freshest ingredients to bring traditional flavors from the islands to local communities nationwide. Founded in 2017, Island Fin Poké Co. has 24+ locations open, with numerous others in various stages of development. Island Fin Poké Co. was listed in Fast Casual's 2022 Movers & Shakers List. For more information, or if interested in joining the brand's Ohana, please visit https://www.islandfinpoke.com/.
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LAS CRUCES, N.M. (AP) — Two 16-year-old boys have been arrested in connection with a fatal shooting near Las Cruces, according to authorities.
New Mexico State Police said 17-year-old Benjamin Archuleta was wounded by gunfire from another vehicle on Interstate 25 and pronounced dead at a hospital March 3.
The vehicle’s driver and a passenger who is the suspected shooter were later arrested and their names were being withheld because they're juveniles, police said.
Police said the two teens are facing charges of first-degree murder, shooting from at or from a motor vehicle resulting in great bodily injury and assault with intent to commit a violent felony.
According to the Las Cruces Sun-News, Archuleta was enrolled at Las Cruces High School but had dropped out before the shooting occurred. | https://www.expressnews.com/news/article/police-2-teens-arrested-in-a-fatal-shooting-near-17834786.php | 2023-03-12 17:05:23 | 0 | https://www.expressnews.com/news/article/police-2-teens-arrested-in-a-fatal-shooting-near-17834786.php |
Passengers left stranded at Greyhound bus stop: ‘We came out and they were leaving us’
COLUMBUS, Ga. (WTVM/Gray News) - It was a Thursday in September when seven Greyhound bus passengers said they were left stranded at a bus stop.
WTVM reports a third-party bus for Greyhound rolled into Columbus at its scheduled bus stop, but the 15-minute stop at a Sunoco gas station turned into a nightmare for those passengers.
“I was grabbing a couple of drinks and then was told we had three minutes,” passenger Hannah Wright said. “We came out and they were leaving us.”
W.D. Waters, a Vietnam veteran, was heading to Detroit to help his sister and her sick husband move. However, he was also part of the group that was left.
“They just kept saying no,” Waters said. “No, we could not get on the bus.”
The 72-year-old did not have his clothes or medication. Like Wright and other passengers left stranded that day, everything they had packed for their trip was on the bus headed to Atlanta without them.
“We didn’t know what we were going to do at that point,” Waters said. “I was scared. I didn’t know where I was. I didn’t know how I was going to get home.”
Four other stranded passengers were from out of the country and didn’t speak English. All of the stranded passengers were traveling to different destinations.
Urania Gutierrez said she purchased a $272 ticket from Greyhound to make the trip from Houston to New Jersey.
Officials said Greyhound had closed its previous bus stop in 2020 and moved it to the gas station. However, an attendant no longer was assigned to the site.
WTVM reports it contacted Greyhound that day and a worker ordered two large Ubers to transport the passengers to Atlanta. The seven passengers were able to leave Columbus after being stranded for four hours.
The manager at the Sunoco gas station said this group was small compared to as many as 14 people who had been left at the bus stop in the past. The manager said this has been an ongoing problem.
Kenny Williams, the owner of Destiny Dogs, a restaurant located inside the gas station, said he feeds the people stranded for free or drops them off at hotels if necessary.
Greyhound released a statement regarding the incident:
“As the largest provider of intercity bus transportation in North America, Greyhound partners with other bus companies across its network to provide service, as seen in Columbus. While the tickets were booked through Greyhound, the bus involved was not a Greyhound and the driver was not employed by Greyhound. We are currently in the process of exploring corrective action regarding the incident. We are happy, however, to report we were able to provide alternative trip arrangements for impacted customers.”
It currently remains unclear why the bus driver left the passengers in Columbus. However, the passengers said they ultimately made it to their final destinations while getting their luggage in Atlanta.
Columbus City Manager Isaiah Hugley said the city’s homeless prevention resource group, Home for Good, stayed with the passengers until they were able to be picked up. A public safety officer was also sent to the gas station.
Officials said if any passengers are stranded and do not have a place to go after being dropped off at the Greyhound bus stop, there are instructions at the gas station to call Home for Good.
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Eyedrops maker couldn’t ensure factory was sterile, FDA says
WASHINGTON (AP) — The manufacturer of eyedrops recently linked to deaths and injuries lacked measures to assure sterility at its factory in India, according to U.S. health inspectors.
Food and Drug Administration officials uncovered about a dozen problems with how Global Pharma Healthcare made and tested its eyedrops during an inspection from late February through early March. The FDA released its preliminary inspection report Monday.
The company uses procedures that can’t actually ensure its products are sterile, FDA staff wrote. In particular, the inspectors found that the plant had used “a deficient manufacturing process” between December 2020 and April 2022 for products that were later shipped to the U.S.
The plant in India’s southern Tamil Nadu state produced eyedrops that have been linked to 68 bacterial infections in the U.S., including three deaths and eight cases of vision loss. Four people have had their eyeballs surgically removed due to infection. The drops were recalled in February by two U.S. distributors, EzriCare and Delsam Pharma.
The outbreak is considered particularly worrisome because the bacteria driving it is resistant to standard antibiotics.
Inspectors arrived at the plant Feb. 20, more than two weeks after the announcement of the first eyedrop recall on Feb. 3. The inspection appears to be the FDA’s first visit to the plant, according to agency records.
The report has the agency’s preliminary findings and is likely to be followed by a formal report and a warning letter to the company. An FDA spokesman said the inspection indicates that the company’s products “may be in violation of FDA’s requirements.”
“We urge consumers to stop using these products which may be harmful to their health,” FDA’s Jeremy Khan wrote in an emailed statement.
The FDA is responsible for assuring the safety of foreign products shipped to the U.S., though it has long struggled to keep pace with international pharmaceutical supply chains that increasingly begin in India and China.
FDA inspectors cited worrisome sanitary conditions at the Global Pharma plant, noting that its floors, walls and ceilings were not “easily cleanable.” At one point during the visit, an FDA inspector noted “none of the equipment on the filling machine was wrapped or covered.” The inspector also noted the company didn’t have rigorous procedures for ensuring bottles were fully sealed. Instead, a “manual visual inspection is the only test to detect any leak,” according to the report.
The FDA has been investigating the U.S. bacterial outbreak with the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. CDC officials have detected the bacterial strain in opened bottles of EzriCare drops collected from infected patients. FDA officials are also testing unopened bottles of the drops.
CDC officials are worried the bacteria will spread and cases may be reported for weeks and months to come. The agency has been urging health care facilities treating patients to follow strict infection-control recommendations because the germ can spread rapidly.
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Top Kids' Better-For-You Frozen Food Brand with Hidden Veggies Launches Cheeseburger Mac & Cheese and Cheese Pizza Wagon Wheels
NEW YORK, May 20, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Kidfresh, the brand of mouth-watering frozen kids' classics with hidden veggies in every bite, launched two new entrees to add to their line of Wagon Wheel Mac & Cheeses: Cheeseburger Mac & Cheese and Cheese Pizza Wagon Wheels.
Both entrees feature high-quality ingredients and hidden veggies in every bite. Kidfresh's first-to-market Cheeseburger Mac & Cheese nods to the classic cheeseburger with their signature wagon wheel pasta in a cheddar cheese sauce made with antibiotic-free beef, real cheddar cheese and hidden carrots. Kidfresh's Cheese Pizza Wagon Wheels is a unique blend of their signature wagon wheel pasta with real mozzarella cheese and pizza sauce made with hidden beets and carrots.
Taste and nutrition are paramount when it comes to Kidfresh recipes. Both entrees feature 13g of protein and are good sources of calcium. Kidfresh never uses preservatives or artificial ingredients. And every bowl of cheesy goodness passed the Kidfresh taste test; Kidfresh solicits their expert panels of children aged 6-8 to taste test and provide feedback on every new product. Too spicy? More sauce? The Kidfresh team adjusts it to their liking, because after all, kids are the toughest critics!
"We know kids love Cheeseburger and Cheese Pizza and knew they would make great additions to our line of pasta entrees. Wagon Wheel Mac & Cheese is a family favorite and we're thrilled to be expanding the platform with new flavors," said Lindsay Kaden, VP Marketing & Innovation.
Cheese Pizza Wagon Wheels and Cheeseburger Mac & Cheese are available at select retailers nationwide. Both entrees retail for $4.59. For more information or to find a retailer near you, please visit www.kidfresh.com.
About Kidfresh
Kidfresh is the leader in frozen kids' meals packed with high-quality ingredients and hidden vegetables. Created by parents, for parents, with the help of pediatric nutritionists and top chefs, Kidfresh is the solution to today's busy parents that want convenient and better-for-you kids' meal options. Kidfresh meals are made without artificial colors, flavors, or preservatives, and are frozen immediately after being cooked to preserve the nutrients and flavors. Kidfresh is now available in over 10,000 grocery stores nationwide. For more information on Kidfresh, visit www.kidfresh.com.
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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.wane.com/news/national-world/ap-international/bahamian-officials-search-for-survivors-after-boat-sinks/ | 2022-07-26 10:31:32 | 0 | https://www.wane.com/news/national-world/ap-international/bahamian-officials-search-for-survivors-after-boat-sinks/ |
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VANCOUVER, BC, Jan. 4, 2023 /PRNewswire/ - Medimap is pleased to announce it has signed a strategic partnership with a national digital health platform, to make clinical pharmacy services more accessible to Canadians.
Medimap already makes finding walk-in clinics and other types of Health Care Practitioners easy to find thanks to its innovative digital platform. Its new partnership with MedEssist will now make it easier for people to book appointments with pharmacists and access the services they provide, thanks to MedEssist's extensive relationships with pharmacies across Canada.
This strategic partnership will help Canadians utilize pharmacists' expanding scope of practice and reduce the need for people to visit a clinic or a hospital for minor ailments or non-urgent care.
"Our new partnership with MedEssist moves us closer to our goal to help make Canada's healthcare system more efficient by helping Canadians access the expanded services pharmacists in many parts of the country can now provide," said Medimap CEO, Thomas Jankowski.
"We are excited to be able to offer this new feature to our users because it will help increase awareness about the important role pharmacists play in our healthcare system and help patients get timely access to care," said Joella Almeida, MedEssist's Co-Founder and CEO.
The strategic partnership will begin as a pilot project before a deeper system integration making it even easier for patients to find the care they need, when they need it.
MedEssist's mission is to make the Canadian healthcare system more accessible, equitable, and personal through the modernization of local pharmacies. By leveraging cutting-edge clinical and support systems, MedEssist pharmacies are offering new healthcare services and patient experiences to tackle the country's most pressing healthcare challenges. MedEssist currently empowers hundreds of tech-enabled pharmacy locations, serving Canadians both in-person and virtually from coast to coast.
Medimap's platform is used by a network of more than 4,200 practices, pharmacies and walk-in clinics across the country and has helped more than 12 million Canadians find the care they need, when they need it. Medimap's platform also provides patients the ability to book appointments with allied health professionals such as physiotherapists, chiropractors, optometrists, mental health services and more. Not only does this help patients receive timely care, it also helps the healthcare system divert people away from emergency rooms to primary care services that are better suited for their needs, including virtual appointments.
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U.S. companies are preparing for hours and days of possible delays as Hurricane Ian bears down on the Florida coast.
Shipping giant Amazon has already paused operations at some facilities in the Tampa area and Orlando, on the other side of the state of Florida, as Ian barrels across the peninsula.
The hurricane hit southwestern Florida on Wednesday afternoon with a power just shy of Category 5 strength.
Richard Rocha, a spokesperson for Amazon, said, “We’re closely monitoring the path of Hurricane Ian and making adjustments to our operations in order to keep our employees and those delivering for us safe.”
Rocha said, “We’re in regular contact with our employees and delivery partners to ensure everyone is aware of any site closures or unsafe conditions and will continue to make adjustments as needed.”
With the quickly evolving weather situation, Amazon was not immediately willing to confirm which locations would be closed down for package processing, fulfillments, and shipments.
The industry publication American Shipper noted that manufacturing, agriculture, and distribution operations for various companies in Florida were all at risk of major interruptions as Hurricane Ian rapidly intensified across Florida.
Some major airports in Florida, including the strategically vital Orlando International, had totally halted operations as the storm hit.
FEMA began setting up "Logistical Staging" areas in areas around Florida to distribute food and water, and logistics operations appeared to be prioritizing those urgent needs.
Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis issued mandatory evacuation orders for for a list of low-lying areas along Florida's coasts. | https://www.ksby.com/news/national/us-prepares-as-hurricane-ian-promises-more-supply-chain-and-shipping-issues | 2022-09-28 22:07:33 | 1 | https://www.ksby.com/news/national/us-prepares-as-hurricane-ian-promises-more-supply-chain-and-shipping-issues |
DENVER, Aug. 9, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Fortis, a high-growth commercial bank serving small- to medium-sized privately held businesses in Colorado and Utah, is pleased to welcome Clint Crews as their Head of Colorado Commercial and Specialty Lending.
Crews joins Fortis with over 15 years of commercial banking experience, most recently as a Commercial Banking Group Manager at Independent Financial, where he developed a reputation as a strong leader and team builder. In his new role, Clint will lead and develop Fortis' Middle Market and Specialty Lending strategy in the Denver region. He will manage a team of high-caliber bankers, ensuring both new and existing clients receive the unparalleled product and service offerings that they have come to expect and deserve.
"Throughout my career in banking, building and maintaining client relationships and ensuring my clients have the best service and options available to fit their needs has been my core focus," stated Clint. "I am thrilled for the opportunity to join Fortis and lead the growth of their Colorado market, knowing that client service has and always will be at the center of our culture."
"We could not be more excited for Clint to join Fortis and lead our team in Colorado," added Josh Peters, Chief Lending Officer. "His track record of excellence in the Denver market will have a meaningful impact on our ability to continue recruiting talented, veteran bankers. He is a natural fit into our organization; his passion and enthusiasm will have a lasting influence on our clients and presence in the community."
Fortis is insured by the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC) and is a state-chartered bank with offices in the Denver and Salt Lake City metropolitan areas. The bank provides business and personal clients with a full suite of loan, treasury management and deposit products, with an emphasis on Commercial and Specialty clients. To learn more about Fortis, visit www.fortisprivatebank.com.
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TALLAHASSEE, Fla. — Florida Governor Ron DeSantis announced Tuesday that he plans to send more than 1,100 National Guard soldiers and law enforcement officers to Texas to assist with border security between the United States and Mexico.
The Republican governor said he's sending 800 soldiers, 200 Florida Department of Law Enforcement officers, 101 state troopers and 20 wildlife officers. Florida will also send five planes, 17 drones, two command vehicles and 10 boats, according to a news release. State and federal officials have been concerned about a possible surge in border crossings after pandemic-era asylum restrictions ended last week.
“At my direction, state agencies including law enforcement and the Florida National Guard are being deployed to Texas, with assets including personnel, boats and planes," DeSantis said in statement.
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DeSantis previously sent support to the U.S. southern border in Texas and Arizona in 2021 following requests for assistance from the governors of those states.
DeSantis, who is soon expected to announce his candidacy for the 2024 presidential race, has made immigration a major issue during his time as governor. Last week, DeSantis signed into law a sweeping immigration bill that bolsters his migrant relocation program and limits social services for immigrants lacking permanent legal status. | https://www.bostonglobe.com/2023/05/16/nation/florida-governor-ron-desantis-send-over-1100-national-guard-soldiers-texas-border/ | 2023-05-16 22:50:57 | 0 | https://www.bostonglobe.com/2023/05/16/nation/florida-governor-ron-desantis-send-over-1100-national-guard-soldiers-texas-border/ |
THE TERM SWATTING REFERS TO HOAX 911 CALLS BEING PLACED TO LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICIALS EITHER CALLING ABOUT AN ARMED INTRUDER OR AN ACTIVE SHOOTER, SIMILAR TO WHAT WE SAW TODAY. NOW, WE SPOKE TO SOME SECURITY EXPERTS WHO SAY THIS IS AN ALARMING TREND AND THESE CALLS ARE ACTUALLY ON THE RISE. WE DON’T KNOW THE REASONING BEHIND IT JUST TO CAUSE TERROR. I MEAN, THAT IS SO THOUGHTLESS. SO IT JUST CAN EVEN AS A REASONABLE PERSON CAME TO THINK ABOUT THE REASONING WHY TO MAKE THIS CALL. MATT HARDY WITH THE NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF SCHOOL RESOURCE OFFICER SAYS START WITH CALLS LIKE THE ONES SCATTERED ACROSS OUR REGION TODAY ARE ON THE RISE, NOT JUST IN THE LAST FEW YEARS. IN THE PAST SIX MONTHS THERE’S BEEN A HUGE INCREASE IN THESE. AND WHILE THESE CALLS ARE FAKE, THEY PRESENT REAL DANGERS, PHYSICAL AND PSYCHOLOGICAL, DANGEROUS TO THOSE INSIDE OF THE SCHOOL AND TO THOSE RESPONDING TO THE SCENES. IT’S CHALLENGING BECAUSE YOU HAVE TO TAKE EVERY THREAT AS IF IT’S REAL. YOU CAN’T DISMISS IT. SO THAT MEANS THAT WE ARE CONSTANTLY ON THE LOOKOUT FOR THIS. SEAN BROOKS IS THE DIRECTOR OF COMMUNITY SECURITY FOR THE JEWISH FEDERATION OF GREATER PITTSBURGH. SHE’S ALSO A MOM. IN FACT, HER KIDS WERE SOME OF THE HUNDREDS PLACED IN A PRECAUTIONARY LOCKDOWN AS THIS MORNING’S EVENTS UNFOLDED. IT’S STILL NEVER A GOOD FEELING GETTING THE ALERT THAT YOUR YOUR CHILD’S SCHOOL IS ON LOCKDOWN. BUT TODAY WAS AN EXAMPLE OF OUR COMMUNITY COMING TOGETHER. COMMUNITY LEADERS, LAW ENFORCEMENT, SECURITY PROFESSIONALS, MEDIA JUST STANDING TOGETHER AND SAYING, WE KNOW WHAT’S HAPPENING. WE’RE GOING TO ADDRESS IT AND WE ARE GOING TO RESTORE SAFETY TO THE COMMUNITY. AND IN EACH CRITICAL INCIDENT, LIKE WE SAW TODAY, THESE SECURITY EXPERTS SAY THERE ARE LESSONS LEARNED, BOTH GOOD AND BAD. THEY SAY THEY LEARN FROM THE BAD AND THEY TAKE THE GOOD AND USE THAT IN SITUATIONS MOVING FORWARD. HOPEFULLY SITUATIONS THAT THEY DON’T HAVE TO DEAL WITH, BUT KNOW THAT THEY ARE PREPARED TO HANDLE. REPORTING FR
Security officials say 'swatting' calls are on the rise
Updated: 7:57 PM EDT Mar 29, 2023
Large police presences converged on multiple schools across Pennsylvania Wednesday as authorities investigated calls of an active shooter. No active shooters were found in any of these incidents. These fake 9-1-1 calls are also known as 'swatting.' According to the National Association of School Resource Officers (NASRO), these calls are on the rise. "We've seen an increase in the last six months," explained Mac Hardy, the Director of Operations for the National Association of School Resource Officers. The NASRO defines the term ‘swatting’ as hoax calls being placed to 9-1-1 reporting an emergency such as an armed intruder, active shooting or another critical incident that necessitates a large and immediate law enforcement response possibly including a SWAT team. "We don't know the reasoning behind it just to cause terror. I mean, that's it's so thoughtless," said Hardy. "I just can't even, as a reasonable person, come to think about the reasoning why someone would make this call." Hardy says while these swatting calls are fake, they present real dangers both physical and psychological to all involved. For law enforcement, these are high-priority calls that will result in high-speed response. Hardy says there are risks in these rapid response situations for the first responder and the public. It also diverts first responders away from possible real emergencies. These false calls also cause distress and raise anxiety levels for all involved, including students, parents, teachers and first responders. That was especially true in Wednesday's events in Pittsburgh which happened just days after 6 people were shot inside of a Nashville school. "It's challenging because you have to take every threat as if it's real. You can't dismiss it so that means we are constantly on the lookout for this," said Shawn Brokos, the director of Community Security for the Jewish Federation of Greater Pittsburgh. "It's still never a good feeling getting the alert that your child's school is on lockdown. I got one myself. My kids are in a school district that locked down and there's still that anxiety of what's happening," said Brokos. "But today was an example of our community coming together, community leaders, law enforcement, security professionals, media just banding together and saying, we know what's happening. We are going to address it and we are going to restore safety to the community."
Large police presences converged on multiple schools across Pennsylvania Wednesday as authorities investigated calls of an active shooter. No active shooters were found in any of these incidents. These fake 9-1-1 calls are also known as 'swatting.' According to the National Association of School Resource Officers (NASRO), these calls are on the rise.
"We've seen an increase [in these calls] in the last six months," explained Mac Hardy, the Director of Operations for the National Association of School Resource Officers.
The NASRO defines the term ‘swatting’ as hoax calls being placed to 9-1-1 reporting an emergency such as an armed intruder, active shooting or another critical incident that necessitates a large and immediate law enforcement response possibly including a SWAT team.
"We don't know the reasoning behind it just to cause terror. I mean, that's it's so thoughtless," said Hardy. "I just can't even, as a reasonable person, come to think about the reasoning why someone would make this call."
Hardy says while these swatting calls are fake, they present real dangers both physical and psychological to all involved. For law enforcement, these are high-priority calls that will result in high-speed response. Hardy says there are risks in these rapid response situations for the first responder and the public. It also diverts first responders away from possible real emergencies.
These false calls also cause distress and raise anxiety levels for all involved, including students, parents, teachers and first responders. That was especially true in Wednesday's events in Pittsburgh which happened just days after 6 people were shot inside of a Nashville school.
"It's challenging because you have to take every threat as if it's real. You can't dismiss it so that means we are constantly on the lookout for this," said Shawn Brokos, the director of Community Security for the Jewish Federation of Greater Pittsburgh.
"It's still never a good feeling getting the alert that your child's school is on lockdown. I got one myself. My kids are in a school district that locked down and there's still that anxiety of what's happening," said Brokos.
"But today was an example of our community coming together, community leaders, law enforcement, security professionals, media just banding together and saying, we know what's happening. We are going to address it and we are going to restore safety to the community." | https://www.wtae.com/article/swatting-calls-security-experts/43457979 | 2023-03-30 00:37:14 | 1 | https://www.wtae.com/article/swatting-calls-security-experts/43457979 |
Capriotti's Fans Can Get their Hands on Award-Winning Sandwiches in Bee Cave
BEE CAVE, Texas, Oct. 14, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Capriotti's Sandwich Shop, known for its award-winning, hand-crafted cheese steaks, turkey subs and more, will debut a new location in Bee Cave at 3944 RM-620, Suite 130, on October 15. Capriotti's brings the Bee Cave community its 47-year tradition of slow-roasting whole, all-natural turkeys in-house and hand-pulling them every morning along with other favorites all made with fresh ingredients.
Capriotti's is known for its wide array of sandwiches including The Bobbie, made with fresh oven-roasted turkey, cranberry sauce, stuffing and mayo, the Capastrami, made with hot pastrami, Swiss cheese, Russian dressing and homemade coleslaw and the cheesesteak is made with premium steak, chicken or Impossible plant-based meat and melted cheese plus hot or sweet peppers. The Bee Cave Capriotti's will offer a convenient order-ahead option, in addition to third-party delivery services. The new shop will bring 15 new jobs to the Bee Cave community.
The Bee Cave Capriotti's location is owned and operated by business partners and close friends, Julian King and Warren Shu. King, a graduate of the nationally renowned Restaurant Management Program at Cornell University, has worked in casual-upscale and fine-dining restaurants for over 20 years. Shu, a graduate of the University of Michigan and UCLA business school, specialized in portfolio management at his family investment office, but always had an interest in the restaurant industry. After meeting, Shu introduced King to Capriotti's by having him taste the infamous Capriotti's sandwich, 'The Bobbie'. After his first bite, King was sure that Capriotti's was going to be a success. King and Shu own one other Capriotti's location in Mueller, TX and have committed to bringing six total locations to Austin's surrounding areas in the next four years.
"We are very excited to open up our second Capriotti's location in Bee Cave. We love the community and surrounding areas, and we look forward to serving all the wonderful residents and businesses in the area," said King and Shu. "Capriotti's is known for its high-quality, delicious ingredients that make the perfect combination for hoagies and catering. Our team can't wait to provide our delicious options to the Bee Cave community."
Bee Cave Capriotti's fans can download the CAPAddicts Rewards app on iOS and Android to earn and redeem rewards and score free food. The Bee Cave Capriotti's will offer a convenient order-ahead option, online ordering, and third-party delivery services. Capriotti's in Bee Cave offers catering for any event, from corporate events to birthday parties, with items such as party trays with cold subs, box lunches, or a hot homemade meatball bar.
For additional information, visit www.capriottis.com or call the location at 512-467-4232.
About Capriotti's Sandwich Shop
Founded in 1976, Capriotti's Sandwich Shop is an award-winning national franchised restaurant chain that remains true to its 45-year tradition of slow-roasting whole, all-natural turkeys in-house every day. Capriotti's fresh ingredients, homemade subs, and unique menu items have won numerous accolades including being named one of the "10 Great Places for a Surprising Sandwich" by USA Today and many "Best of" awards across the country. Capriotti's cold, grilled and vegetarian subs, cheese steaks, and salads are available at more than 170 locations across the U.S. Capriotti's signature sub, The Bobbie®, was voted "The Greatest Sandwich in America" by thousands of readers across the country and reported by AOL.com. Capriotti's fans can also download the CAPAddicts Rewards app for iOS and Android, where they can earn and redeem rewards. For more information, visit capriottis.com. Like Capriotti's on Facebook, follow on Twitter or Instagram.
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LUCKNOW, India (AP) — A large row boat taking villagers to a festival capsized in a flooded river in northern India on Thursday, leaving at least three people dead and 16 others missing, police said.
A strong wind rocked the boat, which was carrying about 30 people, police officer Mohammed Nisar said. Some passengers were able to swim to safety, he said.
Rescuers recovered three bodies. Hopes of finding the missing alive were fading as darkness approached, he said.
The villagers were traveling to a nearby village in Banda district of Uttar Pradesh state to celebrate a Hindu festival. The area is about 250 kilometers (160 miles) southwest of Lucknow, the state capital.
Heavy rains have caused floods and landslides in northern India during the June-September monsoon season.
Boating accidents are common in the country, where many vessels are overcrowded and have inadequate safety equipment.
In September 2020, 12 people drowned when a sightseeing boat capsized on the swollen Godavari River in the southern state of Andhra Pradesh. In May 2018, 30 people died when a boat carrying local people capsized in the same region. | https://www.sfchronicle.com/news/article/Row-boat-capsizes-in-Indian-river-3-dead-16-17366659.php | 2022-08-11 15:11:18 | 1 | https://www.sfchronicle.com/news/article/Row-boat-capsizes-in-Indian-river-3-dead-16-17366659.php |
Emma Hernandez is defiant even if she fears what may come in the latest stage of the nation’s fight over abortion: a widening prohibition to safe and legal ways to end unwanted pregnancies, including access to abortion pills.
Competing rulings by two federal judges over the availability of the abortion drug mifepristone are sowing alarm and confusion for Hernandez and countless other Americans who insist that availability must be guaranteed. Others celebrated one judge’s ruling that would restrict that access but acknowledge the battle is far from over.
Hernandez’s concerns were heightened Friday when U.S. District Judge Matthew Kacsmaryk, a Trump appointee in Amarillo, Texas, overruled decades of scientific approval and put on hold federal approval of mifepristone, one of two drugs used in combination to end pregnancies. The judge immediately stayed his ruling for a week so federal authorities could file a challenge.
At about the same time in Spokane, Washington, U.S. District Judge Thomas O. Rice, an Obama appointee, directed federal officials not to hinder access to the drug in at least 17 states where Democrats sued to keep the drug’s availability intact. The issue will likely be settled by the U.S. Supreme Court, which last year repealed Roe v. Wade, the 1973 landmark Supreme Court decision that had established a constitutional right to abortions.
“As a person who’s had multiple medication abortions, we know that the medication itself is safe and effective,” said Hernandez, a 30-year-old Texas resident who works for We Testify, an organization that provides an outlet for people to share their stories about abortions.
“These restrictions are intentionally creating confusion and limiting our options to a point where we’re being asked to accept whatever abortion option remains available,” she said Saturday.
Abortion opponents like Rose Mimms, the executive director of Arkansas Right to Life, welcomed the Texas decision.
“That’s really going to put a big dent in the abortion industry across the country, (but) I do expect it will be appealed,” Mimms said.
While some states like hers have sharply curtailed access to abortions, she wants stricter controls over abortion-inducing medications that can be delivered through the mail, even in states where abortion is illegal or severely restricted.
In his ruling, Kacsmaryk noted how some groups are undermining a state’s ability to regulate abortion. He specifically mentioned New York-based Mayday Health, a nonprofit that provides information on how to obtain the medication.
Mayday Health’s executive director, Dr. Jennifer Lincoln, urged women to begin stockpiling mifepristone in case it is banned. She said pills can be obtained from international suppliers through the mail.
“You can order them now and keep mifepristone like you would keep Tylenol. It has a shelf life of about two years,” said Lincoln, a Portland, Oregon, obstetrician and gynecologist.
About a million people every month visit the organization’s website. Following the Texas ruling, Lincoln said, the number of visits has become even more brisk.
“We know those numbers will climb when people see that safe healthcare is threatened,” she said.
Renee Bracey Sherman, founder and executive director of We Testify, said she is “frustrated that access to abortion care is hanging on by a thread.”
While mifepristone and misoprostol, another abortion-inducing drug, remain available in the U.S., Sherman calls the court battle and debate over the drugs “a very slippery slope” toward an outright ban on abortion in any form.
New York Gov. Kathy Hochul said during an interview Saturday on CNN that she would push legislation that would require insurance companies to cover misoprostol, which can be used alone but is more effective when taken with mifepristone.
“We’re also concerned about the next phase,” Hochul said. “We’re trying to figure out all the different ways we can get ahead of this.”
In recent years, abortion foes have won major victories, and they have become more emboldened in their efforts to further erode access to abortions, said Hernandez.
“It’s something that we saw around the bend,” she said. “I do know that we’ve been preparing for these moments and understanding how we can get people to still have access in whatever way is available in their region.”
The growing restrictions could particularly hurt people who don’t have the resources to travel to such places as California and New York to get in-clinic abortions.
Hernandez recalls her first abortion when she was 21. She didn’t want to reveal her pregnancy to anyone; to retain her privacy, she relied on medication to abort her pregnancy. Without access to a car, she would not have had a convenient way to get to a clinic.
“For me it was the best option because it did not require any sort of sedation,” Hernandez said. “And I did not have a support system that could assist me in traveling to and from a clinic for an abortion procedure.”
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After a gunman killed 19 children and two teachers in a shooting at Robb Elementary School in Uvalde, Texas, Gov. Greg Abbott linked mental health issues and school shootings.
“We as a state, we as a society, need to do a better job with mental health,” he said.
Abbott’s statement drew criticism from advocacy groups like the National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI).
“Mental illness is not the problem. It is incorrect and harmful to link mental illness and gun violence, which is often the case following a mass shooting,” NAMI wrote in a statement following the shooting.
Public figures, including Texas gubernatorial candidate Beto O’Rourke and author Meena Harris have also criticized the state since the shooting, claiming that it ranks last in the nation for access to mental health care.
THE QUESTION
Is Texas ranked last in the nation for access to mental health care?
THE SOURCES
- Spokesperson for Beto O’Rourke
- 2022 report from Mental Health America
- Household Pulse Survey from the National Center for Health Statistics (NCHS) and U.S. Census Bureau
- Kaiser Family Foundation (KFF) analysis of 2019 and 2020 mental health data
THE ANSWER
This claim needs context. A 2022 report from Mental Health America ranks Texas as last in the nation for access to mental health care – but there are limitations to the data. Additionally, other sources rank Texas higher in areas related to mental health care access.
WHAT WE FOUND
A spokesperson for O’Rourke told VERIFY in an email that he was referring to nonprofit Mental Health America’s annual Access to Care ranking when he made his statement about Texas coming in last for access to mental health care.
The ranking indicates “how much access to mental health care exists within a state,” which includes access to insurance, treatment and special education, quality and cost of insurance, and mental health workforce availability, Mental Health America says.
In the nonprofit’s 2022 report, Texas ranks No. 50 overall in the nation, behind Alabama, and No. 51 when Washington, D.C., is included.
The report ranks accessibility to mental health care in U.S. states based on nine categories, including the percentage of adults with any mental health illness who did not receive treatment and the amount of available mental health providers in the state.
In several of those categories, Texas ranked last, including for adults with a mental illness who are uninsured at 21.5%; adults with a cognitive disability who couldn’t see a doctor due to cost at more than 40%; and for youth who didn’t receive treatment at approximately 73%, according to the report.
But the state fared better in some categories. Texas ranked No. 19 for adults with a mental illness who reported an unmet need, with 24% of people indicating they were not able to receive the treatment they needed.
Mental Health America also looks at workforce availability, including psychiatrists, psychologists and licensed clinical social workers, among other mental health professionals.
Massachusetts is the top state for mental health workforce availability with a rate of 150 people for every one mental health provider, the report says. Alabama ranks last with a rate of 920:1, and Texas is second-to-last with a rate of 830:1.
Mental Health America acknowledges there are limitations to the data, including the fact they were gathered through 2019 – prior to the COVID-19 pandemic. Data reflective of the pandemic won’t be available until 2023, the nonprofit said.
But “higher-ranked states may have been better prepared to deal with the mental health effects of the pandemic at its start," the nonprofit says.
While VERIFY couldn’t find other data sources that focus on multiple facets of access to care, like Mental Health America, there are some surveys and analyses that cast Texas in a more favorable light in specific areas.
The Household Pulse Survey, conducted by the National Center for Health Statistics (NCHS) and U.S. Census Bureau, shows that Texas ranked No. 15 out of U.S. states for people who needed counseling or therapy but did not get it in the last month, with 12.7% of people reporting an unmet need compared to nearly 21% in Washington, D.C., which was ranked the worst at No. 1. The responses were gathered from April 27 through May 9, 2022.
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Freeman Jaeme Sue Freeman On November 26, 2022, a sweet soul who was loved by many has found rest and peace. Jaeme Sue Bates Freeman was born October 7, 1969, in Blackfoot, Idaho, to Lois and the late Joe Bates. She lived in Blackfoot most of her life where she attended Stalker Elementary School and graduated from Blackfoot High School. She attended BYU for a year before answering a call to serve in the Morristown New Jersey mission for the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints On April 9, 2005, she married Thomas William Freeman in the Idaho Falls Temple. They made their home at the "Cottage" in Blackfoot. Jaeme was an active member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints where she was called to numerous positions. Although she expertly performed the duties of each calling, her favorite calling was working with young women. Teenage girls bonded to her because of her examples of kindness, service, and unconditional faith. She was able to have those "tough" talks with them and help them see their own strong qualities. Her early employment included working as a cashier int he Idaho Museum of Natural History gift shop. At Dillard's she spent years in the House Wares Department where the store flourished thanks to her expertise and knowledge of china and cookware. She worked as a legal secretary for Sorenson, Blazer & Olsen Law Firm. She was currently employed as a Deputy Clerk for District Judge Darrin Simpson where her duties included clerking for the Bingham County Drug Court. The Christmas Tree Fantasy Tea and October's Brew Ha Ha grew into annual community events thanks to her organization and hard work. Family and friend gatherings at the "Cottage" were anticipated events. She felt the pull of the Victorian Age. She loved tea parties, her fairy garden, the color pink, hats and her fur babies. For her 50th birthday she was able to go on her dream trip to England with her nieces, Megan, Courtney, and Hayley. She is survived by her husband, Thomas William Freeman; Mother, Lois Bates; Mother-in-Law, Pat Dahlin. Siblings Laurie (Mark) Beebe and Bruce (Becky) Bates. Nieces, Courtney (Greg) Beebe-Embry and Megan (Jim) Parke. Nephews, Tyler (Jessica) Beebe and JC (Hayley) Bates, and 12 great nieces and nephews. A viewing will be held from 5:00-7:00 p.m., Friday, December 2, 2022 at Hawker Funeral Home, 132 Shilling, Blackfoot, Idaho. Funeral Services will be Saturday, December 3, at 1:00 p.m., South Stake Center, 900 Riverton Road, Blackfoot, Idaho.
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McALLEN, Texas (Border Report) — Migrants willingly left their tents on Monday night as they evacuated a camp in downtown Reynosa, Mexico, a Catholic nun who oversees volunteer operations for asylum seekers told Border Report on Tuesday, despite reports the migrants were forcibly evicted.
Sister Norma Pimentel, executive director of Catholic Charities of the Rio Grande Valley, said over 400 migrants left the downtown plaza encampment starting at 10 p.m. Monday after she and another local pastor showed up with buses to take them to the Senda de Vida nearby shelter.
She said this was the last group of migrants to leave the downtown plaza encampment where many had lived for many months, some over a year, after being turned back to Mexico under Title 42, which has prevented asylum-seekers from coming to the United States to prevent the spread of coronavirus.
“The last group of people who were there at the plaza were invited if they wanted to go to Senda de Vida, and they said ‘yes’ and so we took them there,” Pimentel said during an interview at the Humanitarian Respite Center in downtown McAllen, where her organization helps migrants.
There were reports and criticisms that the migrants were forced to leave in the dead of the night by Mexican military and police that descended on the camp to force them out. But she said they “were free to go wherever they wanted” and most chose to go to the shelter.
There weren’t enough buses for them all to fit so about half walked to the shelter, which is about a mile away, she said.
Mexican military and police surrounded the camp to ensure no one tried to inhabit the camp, which the city has publicly said it has wanted to dismantle for several months, she said.
However, some nonprofit organizations and non-governmental organizations told Border Report they were scrambling Tuesday to recover equipment and to find the whereabouts of some migrants. And they said forcing families to leave at night was not the right time.
“When you are asked to leave and people have machine guns that’s not really asking,” Felicia Rangel-Samponaro, founder and co-director of the Sidewalk School for Children Asylum Seekers, told Border Report on Tuesday evening.
Rangel-Samponaro said she and a handful of other volunteers helped to guard valuable items as migrants were herded away and others in the border city came to loot the remains.
“The military surrounded it so asylum seekers couldn’t go back to get their stuff,” Rangel-Samponaro said. “We were guarding the water tanks and expensive stuff.”
“It’s shocking because there were a lot of children in the camp a lot of young moms,” said Alma Ruth, who runs Practice Mercy Foundation, a faith-based NGO, that ministers and helps Indigenous women asylum-seekers and their families living south of the border. “Showing up with the military and local police with their lights on in the middle of the night was not a good option.”
For months Ruth has traveled several times per week from McAllen, Texas, into Reynosa to help the asylum-seekers living in the plaza.
On Tuesday, she said she and other volunteers from nonprofits were “shocked” that the camp had been leveled and she said many NGOs lost items in the raid, such as expensive heaters, water purifying units, stoves, water tanks, as well as tents and thousands of items they have collected to help the asylum-seekers.
“We weren’t prepared to deal with that sudden move. It’s a waste of resources. All the nonprofits have to fundraise to fund what we do. Money doesn’t come easy for the nonprofits,” Ruth said.
Pimentel said she and a pastor who runs Senda de Vida had been 100 miles west in Nuevo Laredo assisting authorities to set up a shelter there and she said they had the buses and manpower to help move the migrants on Monday night. So that’s what they did when they got back to the Rio Grande Valley.
Ruth said she worked the phones Tuesday trying to locate a woman and her 7-month-old baby whom she said were forced on a bus by Mexican authorities overnight.
She managed to find the woman, but she said the migrant had no idea where in Mexico she was. She received a cryptic message from the woman indicating she was safe, but little else, Ruth said.
“This is the 21st Century. We should know better than this to treat people as slaves. We should treat people with dignity,” she said.
Rangel-Samponaro tweeted photos she took overnight that show downed tents with clothes and shoes strung about on the dirt and concrete ground. Crates and boxes and chairs were left, as well as sleeping bags and water bottles.
“THE REYNOSA ENCAMPMENT IS OFFICIALLY CLOSED,” she posted.
Rangel-Samponaro’s organization was the first to help asylum-seekers in Reynosa, a dangerous border city that is controlled by warring drug cartels and a city within the state of Tamaulipas, which the U.S. State Department warns U.S. citizens not to travel to.
Several U.S. and Mexican nonprofits have helped to raise money and resources to build two new shelters in Reynosa and to expand the Senda de Vida existing shelter.
One shelter just opened on April 20, but according to reports, they ran out of funding for bunk beds so their capacity was only about 250.
In late March, Erin Hughes, of the NGO Solidarity Engineering, which helped to build the shelters, told Border Report they were rushing to complete the facilities and were constantly under threats that the camp could be leveled any day.
“Mexican authorities really want people to move. They don’t want anyone at the plaza eventually. I’m under the impression that their whole goal is to move everyone from the plaza,” Hughes told Border Report on March 23.
Overnight, Mexican officials made good on their threats.
“They’re bulldozing everything right now,” Ruth said via phone on Tuesday afternoon.
Pimentel said Mexican authorities made clear that migrants were not safe living in the plaza and they are better off in area shelters. She said most of the shelters in Reynosa are now full, but all of the migrants who wanted to go to Senda de Vida on Monday night were accommodated.
“They were already and they came with their suitcases,” she said adding they were “extremely excited. They feel safer at Senda de Vida because being at the plaza was coming to a point that it was not OK.” | https://www.wane.com/border-report-tour/reynosa-migrant-camp-bulldozed-migrants-willingly-leave-for-shelters-nun-says/ | 2022-05-04 01:50:48 | 1 | https://www.wane.com/border-report-tour/reynosa-migrant-camp-bulldozed-migrants-willingly-leave-for-shelters-nun-says/ |
DALLAS and FORT WORTH, Texas, June 1, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Aero Design Labs (ADL) is pleased to announce that Chris Jones has joined its' leadership team as Chief Commercial Officer, effective June 1st. Reporting to Jeff Martin, President and Chief Executive Officer, Jones will be responsible for all customer engagements, driving the business forward on a global scale as the company transitions to its next exciting phase.
On joining ADL, Jones said "I am joining ADL at an exciting time as we bring our FAA approved products to market. I am looking forward to showcasing the aerodynamic enhancements that ADL has developed for today's in-service aircraft, at a time when fuel prices are volatile and pressure mounts for airlines to reduce greenhouse gas emissions. Our ECO-Kits return an immediate benefit to operators who are actively trying to offset the rising cost of fuel but also make early gains in the pursuit of carbon neutrality."
On making the announcement, Jeff Martin noted "we are delighted that Chris is joining our executive ranks. His long-standing record of sales success at the highest level, customer mindset and moral integrity were key factors in making the appointment. From the outset it was clear our values aligned perfectly, and I am looking forward to building the success of ADL with Chris' help and experience. Chris will be joining a stellar team of aviation experts and leaders: Lee Sanders Founder and Executive Chairman, Mark Powers Chief Financial Officer, David Campbell Chief Operating Officer, Doug Bennett Business Development and Eric Ahlstrom Chief Technology Officer." Lee Sanders states, "The addition of Chris Jones to our internationally known management team is a tremendous achievement for us. We are excited about the opportunities that await us. Undoubtedly, Chris will deliver many of these opportunities over the next few years."
Jones brings more than 30 years of Aviation Sales and Marketing success, including more than 20 years with Airbus in customer facing roles. He most recently held the position of Senior Vice President, Customers, North America and was a driving factor in Airbus' Sales success with some of the world's largest passenger airlines. Jones also spent three years as Vice President Sales at Bombardier, where he gained valuable experience selling the CSeries (A220) and CRJs. He was instrumental in bringing momentum to CSeries sales prior to returning to Airbus. Born in England, Jones came to the United States in 1990 with BAE Systems where he spent eight years in Sales and Marketing before moving to Airbus. He now resides in Arlington, VA with his wife Heidi and their two children.
About Aero Design Labs
Aero Design Labs (ADL) is a leader in engineering motion efficiency. ADL develops products that impact drag reduction, leading to cost savings and reduced carbon emissions. Headquartered in the Dallas Fort Worth area, ADL is solving aerodynamic challenges in transportation. Alongside a strong team of engineers, ADL's proprietary fluid dynamics software systems allow ADL to create customized solutions for operators. Additional information can be found at www.aerodesignlabs.com.
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DENVER (KDVR) – Early Tuesday morning, three thieves used a truck and rope to pull a bolted-down ATM out of Spot Bar and Grill in Denver.
“It’s just violating,” Meagan Maly, the bar’s general manager, said.
Security video shows one of the suspects breaking the glass door to get into the bar. The thief never hit the lock on the door, which Maly said is why the alarm wasn’t originally triggered.
The suspect inside went straight to the ATM and attempted to pick it up before appearing to realize the ATM was bolted to the ground. While that was happening, a red truck backed up onto the curb just outside the front door and another suspect brought a rope inside.
“He put a little lasso on our ATM and hooked up to the truck and pulled it right out through our door, breaking the door,” Maly said.
From there the video shows the suspects dragging out the ATM and lifting it into the back of the red truck.
“It was a different-looking truck with a lot of flood lights on it. It’ll have a lot of dings on it after hitting that stop sign several times,” Maly said. “So hopefully that narrows it down.”
Right now, they don’t know the exact amount of money that was in the ATM during the theft.
“I’m hoping nothing. That would be the silver lining, but we don’t know yet,” Maly said.
She said the bar has had small break-ins in the past, but nothing this elaborate or what appeared to be planned. She said she believes the thieves had been in the bar before.
“They knew exactly where it was. Police lifted prints off the handle, so we are waiting to see if it’s someone we recognize,” Maly said.
Spot Bar and Grill has been open for 27 years.
“Things like this shouldn’t happen, especially at a neighborhood bar in a nice area. Washington Park is a nice area. It just sucks something like this would happen,” she said. | https://www.krqe.com/news/national/watch-thieves-use-a-little-lasso-to-pull-atm-out-of-bar/ | 2023-05-03 18:37:19 | 1 | https://www.krqe.com/news/national/watch-thieves-use-a-little-lasso-to-pull-atm-out-of-bar/ |
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FOND DU LAC, CO., Wis. (WFRV) – WisDOT reports the crash is cleared, nearly an hour and a half earlier than estimated.
It said the left lane of traffic is operational but does not comment about the northbound median.
Original: NOW: Traffic impacted on I-41 at County OO in Fond du Lac Co.
MONDAY 6/6/2022 5:47 p.m.
FOND DU LAC, CO., Wis. (WFRV) – A crash is impacting the left lane of traffic driving south on I-41 in Fond du Lac County.
The Wisconsin Department of Transportation (WisDOT) reports the crash happened around 5:20 p.m. and will likely take two hours to clear.
Deputies with the Fond Du Lac County Sheriff’s Office are responding. The median for traffic driving north is also closed.
Local 5 will update this article when more information is released. | https://www.wearegreenbay.com/news/local-news/now-traffic-impacted-on-i-41-at-county-oo-in-fond-du-lac-co/ | 2022-06-06 23:53:54 | 1 | https://www.wearegreenbay.com/news/local-news/now-traffic-impacted-on-i-41-at-county-oo-in-fond-du-lac-co/ |
AMBER ALERT: Ana Cristina Torres Medina, 7, is missing from Bryan
Authorities believe Medina may be traveling in a 2005 Dodge Durango, TX Plate: HBY-0222
Published: Aug. 17, 2022 at 3:18 PM CDT|Updated: 33 minutes ago
BRYAN, Texas (KBTX) - A regional Amber Alert was issued Wednesday afternoon for a missing child in Bryan.
The Amber Alert Network Brazos Valley says 7-year-old Ana Cristina Torres Medina may be traveling in a 2005 Dodge Durango.
The vehicle has a Texas license plate HBY-0222 and may be headed to the Mexico border.
Ana was last seen around 7:00 p.m. Tuesday, August 16th in the 700 block of Scott & White Drive in College Station. She has brown hair and brown eyes.
If you have any information, contact Bryan Police at (979) 209-5300
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Seventy-First football’s Anthony Quinn transferring to school in Georgia
Seventy-First football’s Anthony Quinn, one of the top running backs in North Carolina, is transferring to Rabun Gap-Nacoochee School in Georgia.
Quinn, a senior, announced his departure from Fayetteville in a Twitter post on Wednesday morning. He helped the Falcons win back-to-back championships in the United 8 Conference with a combined record of 26-2 in the last two seasons.
The 2021 Best of 910Preps Offensive Player of the Year, Quinn had 5,069 rushing yards and 66 touchdowns in three seasons at Seventy-First.
He had 2,450 rushing yards and 31 total touchdowns in 15 games as a junior. Seventy-First was 14-1 in 2022 and advanced to the NCHSAA 3A East Regional championship.
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The 6-foot-1, 190-pound running back has received interest from several Division I programs, including Howard, Temple, NC Central and NC State.
Quinn joins a Rabun Gap program that competes in the NCISAA as part of the Big South Region. Providence Day, Charlotte Christian and Charlotte Latin are among the schools that compete against the Eagles.
Staff writer Rodd Baxley can be reached at rbaxley@fayobserver.com or @RoddBaxley on Twitter. | https://www.fayobserver.com/story/sports/high-school/2023/05/31/ncisaa-nc-high-school-football-anthony-quinn-going-from-seventy-first-to-rabun-gap-georgia/70274456007/ | 2023-05-31 19:53:36 | 1 | https://www.fayobserver.com/story/sports/high-school/2023/05/31/ncisaa-nc-high-school-football-anthony-quinn-going-from-seventy-first-to-rabun-gap-georgia/70274456007/ |
TORONTO, July 7, 2023 /PRNewswire/ - Spin Master Corp. ("Spin Master") (TSX: TOY), a leading global children's entertainment company, will report its second quarter 2023 financial results after markets close on Wednesday, August 2, 2023.
Max Rangel, Global President and Chief Executive Officer and Mark Segal, Chief Financial Officer, will host a conference call for the investment community on Thursday, August 3, 2023 at 9:30 a.m. (ET).
The call-in numbers for participants are (416) 764-8650 or (888) 664-6383. A live webcast of the call will be accessible via Spin Master's website at http://www.spinmaster.com/events.php. Following the call, both an audio recording and transcript of the call will be archived on the same website page for 12 months.
Spin Master Corp. (TSX: TOY) is a leading global children's entertainment company, creating exceptional play experiences through its three creative centres: Toys, Entertainment and Digital Games. With distribution in over 100 countries, Spin Master is best known for award-winning brands PAW Patrol®, Bakugan®, Kinetic Sand®, Air Hogs®, Hatchimals®, Rubik's Cube® and GUND®, and is the global toy licensee for other popular properties. Spin Master Entertainment creates and produces compelling multiplatform content, through its in-house studio and partnerships with outside creators, including the preschool franchise PAW Patrol and numerous other original shows, short-form series and feature films. The Company has an established presence in digital games, anchored by the Toca Boca® and Sago Mini® brands, offering open-ended and creative game and educational play in digital environments. Through Spin Master Ventures, the Company makes minority investments globally in emerging companies and start-ups. With over 30 offices in close to 20 countries, Spin Master employs more than 2,000 team members globally. For more information visit spinmaster.com or follow-on Instagram, Facebook and Twitter @spinmaster.
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TANZANIA – In speech after speech, world leaders dwelled on the topic consuming this year’s U.N. General Assembly meeting: Russia’s war in Ukraine.
A few, like Nigerian President Muhammadu Buhari, prodded the world not to forget everything else.
He, too, was quick to bring up the biggest military confrontation in Europe since World War II. But he wasn’t there to discuss the conflict itself, nor its disruption of food, fuel and fertilizer markets.
“The ongoing war in Ukraine is making it more difficult,” Buhari lamented, “to tackle the perennial issues that feature each year in the deliberations of this assembly.”
He went on to name a few: inequality, nuclear disarmament, the Israeli-Palestinian conflict and the more than 1 million Rohingya refugees from Myanmar who have been living in limbo for years in Bangladesh.
In an environment where words are parsed, confrontations are calibrated and worry is acute that the war and its wider effects could worsen, no one dismissed the importance of the conflict. But comments such as Buhari’s quietly spoke to a certain unease, sometimes bordering on frustration, about the international community’s absorption in Ukraine.
Those murmurs are audible enough that the United States’ U.N. ambassador, Linda Thomas-Greenfield, made a point of previewing Washington's plans to address climate change, food insecurity, health and other issues during the diplomatic community’s premier annual gathering.
“Other countries have expressed a concern that as we focus on Ukraine, we are not paying attention to what is happening in other crises around the world,” she said, vowing that it wasn't so. Still, U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken complained at a Security Council meeting days later that Russia’s invasion is distracting the U.N. from working on other important matters.
In many years at the assembly, there's a hot spot or news development that takes up a lot of diplomatic oxygen. As former U.N. official Jan Egeland puts it, “the world manages to focus on one crisis at a time.”
“But I cannot, in these many years as a humanitarian worker or a diplomat, remember any time when the focus was so strongly on one conflict only while the world was falling apart elsewhere,” Egeland, now secretary-general of an international aid group called the Norwegian Refugee Council, said in a phone interview.
Certainly, no one was surprised by the attention devoted to a conflict with Cold War echoes, oblique nuclear threats from Russian President Vladimir Putin, shelling that has endangered the continent's largest atomic power plant, and far-reaching economic effects. The urgency only intensified during the weeklong meeting as Russia mobilized some of its military reserves.
President Andrzej Duda of Poland — on Ukraine's doorstep — stressed in his speech that “we mustn’t show any ‘war fatigue’” regarding the conflict. But he also noted that a recent trip to Africa left him pondering how the West has treated other conflicts.
“Were we equally resolute during the tragedies of Syria, Libya, Yemen?” he asked himself, and the assembly. And didn’t the West return to “business as usual” after wars in Congo and the Horn of Africa?
“While condemning the invasion of Ukraine,” Duda added, “do we give equal weight to fighting mercenaries who seek to destabilize the Sahel and threaten many other states in Africa?”
He isn't the only one asking.
Over seven months of war, there have been pointed observations from some quarters about how quickly and extensively wealthy and powerful nations mobilized money, military aid, General Assembly votes to support Ukraine and offer refuge to its residents, compared to the global response to some other conflicts.
South African Foreign Minister Naledi Pandor last month told reporters – and the visiting Blinken — that while the war is awful, “we should be equally concerned at what is happening to the people of Palestine as we are with what is happening to the people of Ukraine.”
At the General Assembly, she added that, from South Africa’s vantage point, “our greatest global challenges are poverty, inequality, joblessness and a feeling of being entirely ignored and excluded.”
Tuvalu’s prime minister, Kausea Natano, said in an interview on the assembly’s sidelines that the war shouldn't “be an excuse” for countries to ignore their financial commitments to a top priority for his island nation: fighting climate change. Part of Bolivian President Luis Arce's speech compared the untold billions of dollars spent on fighting in Ukraine in a matter of months to the $11 billion committed to the U.N.-sponsored Green Climate Fund over more than a decade.
To be sure, most leaders made time for issues beyond Ukraine in their allotted, if not always enforced, 15 minutes at the mic. And some mentioned the war only in passing, or not at all.
Colombian President Gustavo Petro devoted his time to lambasting capitalism, consumerism and the U.S.-led war on drugs, particularly its focus on coca plant eradication. Krygyz President Sadyr Zhaparov, whose country has close ties to Russia, homed in on his homeland's border dispute with Tajikistan. Jordan’s King Abdullah II briefly mentioned the war’s effects on food supplies, then moved on to sustainable economic growth, Syrian refugees and the Israeli-Palestinian conflict.
Ukraine is undeniably a dominant concern for the European Union. But foreign policy chief Josep Borrell insisted the bloc hasn't lost sight of other problems.
“It’s not a question of choosing between Ukraine and the others. We can do all at the same time,” he said on the eve of the assembly.
Yet diplomatic attention and time are precious, sought-after resources. So, too, the will and money to help.
U.N. humanitarian office figures show that governments and private organizations have put up about $3.7 billion to aid Ukraine and Ukrainian refugees this year. About $2 billion has been raised for war-torn Yemen, where the U.N. says over 17 million people are struggling with acute hunger.
And those are big campaigns. Just $428 million has been raised for Myanmar and for the Rohingya in Bangladesh.
Egeland’s organization helps uprooted people around the world, including in Ukraine. But he feels an “urgent need to get attention to absolute freefalls elsewhere.”
“It didn’t get better in Congo or in Yemen or in Myanmar or in Venezuela because it got so much worse in Europe, in and around Ukraine," Egeland said. “We need to fight for those who are starving in the shadows of this horrific war in Ukraine.”
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Associated Press writers Krista Larson in Dakar, Senegal, and Aya Batrawy and Pia Sarkar at the United Nations contributed to this report.
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For more AP coverage of the U.N. General Assembly, visit https://apnews.com/hub/united-nations-general-assembly. | https://www.wsls.com/news/world/2022/09/24/as-ukraine-worries-un-some-leaders-rue-whats-pushed-aside/ | 2022-09-24 05:16:17 | 0 | https://www.wsls.com/news/world/2022/09/24/as-ukraine-worries-un-some-leaders-rue-whats-pushed-aside/ |
PRISTINA, Kosovo (AP) — Kosovo’s central government and authorities in the capital joined forces on Monday to bring back home an international music festival founded by the father of singer-songwriter Dua Lipa which had been moved following a dispute with its organizers.
A week ago the Sunny Hill Festival announced it was moving to neighboring Albania after a political dispute between Kosovo’s ruling party and the party in power in Pristina prevented organizers from getting permission to put on the festival, which has a daily capacity of 15,000.
Dukagjin Lipa, the singer’s father and manager, who was born in Kosovo, said he had made “a difficult but necessary” decision to stage the Aug. 4-7 event in Albania’s capital, Tirana.
Organizers have been asking Kosovar authorities for three years to allow them to manage a 17-hectare (42-acre) area of parkland where they say they will build the appropriate infrastructure for the annual festival and also let it be freely used for the rest of the year.
A joint statement from the Culture Ministry and the Pristina municipality on Monday said they have agreed to hold this year’s edition at a location in Pristina — “where it belongs” — and also to continue to discuss holding the festival at its usual location starting from next year.
A special edition with a different line-up of artists will be held in the Albanian capital, Tirana, Aug. 26-28.
Organizers said this year’s artists would include Diplo, Skepta, DJ Regard, AJ Tracey, Mahmood and Albanian performers, and would also include “two world great artists” who have yet to be revealed.
The Sunny Hill festival made its debut in Kosovo’s capital, Pristina, in 2018 and took place again in 2019, attracting international artists, including the British-born Dua Lipa.
The festival has brought Kosovo priceless publicity. The event was put on hold in 2020 and 2021 due to the coronavirus pandemic. | https://www.wfla.com/entertainment-news/ap-entertainment/festival-founded-by-dua-lipas-father-returns-to-kosovo/ | 2022-06-21 02:21:23 | 1 | https://www.wfla.com/entertainment-news/ap-entertainment/festival-founded-by-dua-lipas-father-returns-to-kosovo/ |
Maddie Ball scored two goals to sent Scotch Plains-Fanwood to a 2-0 win over Cranford in Scotch Plains.
Kayla Murray also had an assist for the Raiders while Gabbie Rijo made five saves for the shutout.
Lily Goodwin recorded nine saves in the loss for Cranford.
Ball scored a goal in each the first and fourth quarters.
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Q. My husband and I have been married for almost 20 years. We’ve built a really nice life together. We both have good jobs, a nice home, a couple of teenage kids, and a dog. Basically, we look great on social media. However, for the past five or so years we have slowly grown apart. We seem to enjoy different things now. For example, I enjoy exercise and a healthy diet while my spouse enjoys takeout and being a couch potato. Another way we have grown apart is the way we express our opinions on things (especially political views). I like to be reserved and tend to give my views only when asked, and even then I am pretty short and sweet about it. He tends to be abrasive, loud, and monopolizes all conversations, not only pushing me away but also friends and family (not to mention our children). Let me be clear: He is not abusive emotionally, just overconfident in his viewpoints.
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He was not always like this, and it seems that he has established some of these stronger views and more challenging conversation styles from a group of co-workers he sees every day. I have brought up the change in my husband’s behavior. He acknowledges what I say but continues on anyhow. I have tried to suggest that we go for counseling, which he isn’t totally against, but my fear is that he will nod and listen to the counselor and then, like many other times, nothing will change. I have told him numerous times that he is alienating me and his children with this behavior but I think in his mind we will always be there for him, so why make the effort to change? I just feel like I’m on a really bad hamster wheel.
THE REALLY TIRED HAMSTER
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A. If he’s open to therapy, go. Go on your own, too.
I understand why you fear it won’t help, but there’s only one way to find out.
Tell the therapist you want specific tools for ending these conversations before you’re in too deep. What cues can you give each other when you’re uncomfortable? What steps can your husband take to learn better timing and more respect?
What can you both learn about listening? Ask for communication tips you can take home.
The lifestyle stuff is important to talk about too. Sometimes coupled people want to do different things with their spare time, but where do your interests still overlap? Do you like vacations? Movies? It would be nice to know if anything is in the middle of your marital Venn diagram.
Think about who has been good company for both of you in the marriage. Maybe the two of you can make plans with people who bring out the best in your partnership. Old friends, the people who were around as you built this life together. It might bring up some memories and old skills.
You didn’t mention leaving. You don’t seem to be there yet. This is an important moment to figure out why you’re still married. Make sure he understands you’re hitting a wall. So many people write letters when it’s clear they’re past the point of being able to fix anything. This is the time to do the work — so you can decide if it works at all.
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You are writing this letter putting everything on him as though HE is the one doing all the changing here but I have a feeling that isn’t quite true. I think you are ignoring/dismissing all the ways that YOU have changed over the years. You have a part in all of this and you’re going to have to acknowledge that if you you are going to save your marriage.
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NEW YORK, May 3, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Octane® (Octane Lending Inc.®), the fintech revolutionizing the buying experience for major recreational purchases, announced that it has launched Prequal Flex™, an extension of its award-winning suite of soft-pull ecommerce tools, Octane Prequal™.
Prequal Flex is a dedicated webpage that is unique to a specific dealership and allows consumers to quickly and easily prequalify for financing. The tool gives dealers the flexibility to reach consumers through all of their marketing channels - including email, social media, text, advertising, events, and more - providing consumers with a real credit decision from Octane's in-house lender, Roadrunner Financial, Inc., and a shorter, easier path to purchase.
Since Prequal Flex uses Octane's proprietary soft pull technology, consumers can understand their buying power without impacting their credit until a contract is generated. At the same time, Prequal Flex sends these empowered buyers into the Octane Dealer Portal, enabling dealers to prioritize their time by focusing on the highest intent buyers with access to credit. In our pilot, dealers who used Prequal Flex saw total applications increase by 40%.
"We rely on Prequal Flex for all of our financing needs," said Kenny Chen, Dealer Principal at Onyx Moto, San Diego's largest pre-owned motorcycle dealership. "Sharing the link through text or email is effortless, and it offers a quick, user-friendly application. Importantly, the soft credit inquiry ensures our customers feel at ease taking the next step in the financing process."
Dealers can also leverage Prequal Flex to drive efficiency in the dealership. By applying a Prequal Flex link to hang tags, near-field communication (NFC) cards, and other in-store collateral, dealers can encourage consumers to prequalify for financing while they walk the showroom floor, saving time at closing.
"We're committed to providing the fastest, easiest buying experience in the industry and helping our dealer partners grow their businesses," said Mike Dushane, Chief Product Officer at Octane. "By strengthening powersports dealers' existing sales and marketing touchpoints with instant credit decisions, Prequal Flex enables dealers to reach more customers and helps us deliver on our mission to connect people with their passions."
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BUFFALO, N.Y. (AP) — An upbeat Damar Hamlin said Tuesday he is “not home quite just yet,” as the Bills safety spent his second day in a Buffalo hospital undergoing a series of tests to determine why he went into cardiac arrest on the field last week and when he can be discharged.
“Special thank-you to Buffalo General it’s been nothing but love since arrival!” Hamlin added in his Twitter post, while asking his followers to keep him in their prayers.
Buffalo General Medical Center issued a news release saying Hamlin was in good spirits and was joined by his parents, Mario and Nina Hamlin, as well as his younger brother, Damir.
The hospital said its team of doctors was “tasked with identifying any possible causes of the event, potentially treat any pathology that may be found, as well as plan for his recovery, discharge and rehabilitation.”
Hamlin went into cardiac arrest and needed to be resuscitated after being struck in the chest by Bengals receiver Tee Higgins while making what appeared to be a routine tackle during the first quarter of Buffalo’s since-canceled game at Cincinnati on Jan. 2. The 24-year-old from McKees Rocks, Pennsylvania, a Pittsburgh exurb, spent a week at the University of Cincinnati Medical Center, where he experienced what doctors are calling “a remarkable recovery.”
Able to breathe on his own as well as walk and talk, Hamlin was transferred to Buffalo on Monday for the next step of his treatment and recovery, while also being closer to home and his teammates. He is listed in stable condition.
Bills coach Sean McDermott and general manager Brandon Beane were among the first to visit Hamlin upon his return to Buffalo.
The Bills (13-3) return to practice on Wednesday to prepare to host their division rival Miami Dolphins (9-8) in a wild-card playoff game on Sunday.
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Archeologists have found the remains of a 19th century quarantine hospital and cemetery on a submerged island in Florida's Dry Tortugas National Park in the Gulf of Mexico.
While only one grave has been identified, historical records indicate dozens of people — mostly U.S. soldiers stationed at Fort Jefferson — may have been buried at the site in waters west of Key West, Florida, park officials said in a news release Monday.
A group that included park cultural resources staff, the National Park Service’s Submerged Resources Center, the Southeast Archeological Center, and a University of Miami graduate student, made the discovery during a survey of Fort Jefferson Post Cemetery that began last August.
They discovered the grave of John Greer, a laborer who died on Nov. 5, 1861. Officials said they don't know much about Greer, but his grave was prominently marked with a large slab of greywacke, the same material used to construct the first floor of Fort Jefferson.
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“This intriguing find highlights the potential for untold stories in Dry Tortugas National Park, both above and below the water,” said Josh Marano, a maritime archeologist for the South Florida national parks, and the survey's project director.
He said efforts are continuing to learn more about others buried on the submerged island.
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Fort Jefferson was a military prison during the American Civil War, and the surrounding islands became a naval outpost, a lighthouse station, naval hospital, quarantine facility and a site for military training.
The risk of communicable diseases, including outbreaks of the mosquito-borne yellow fever, increased as the fort's population grew with military personnel, prisoners, enslaved people, support staff and their families.
The fort was abandoned in 1873, but the U.S. Marine Hospital Service occupied it again between 1890 and 1900, and an isolation hospital was set up on a nearby island.
“Although much of the history of Fort Jefferson focuses on the fortification itself and some of its infamous prisoners, we are actively working to tell the stories of the enslaved people, women, children and civilian laborers,” Marano said. | https://www.nbcnewyork.com/news/national-international/underwater-cemetery-found-off-floridas-dry-tortugas-national-park/4297374/ | 2023-05-03 00:05:25 | 0 | https://www.nbcnewyork.com/news/national-international/underwater-cemetery-found-off-floridas-dry-tortugas-national-park/4297374/ |
Fleet-wide fuel economy for vehicles sold in the U.S. has stumbled, according to the EPA’s recently released 2022 Automotive Trends Report. The report points to increased SUV sales as one reason for the stagnation of efficiency.
The real-world fuel economy of light-duty vehicles sold in the U.S. remained flat for the 2021 model year, at 25.4 mpg, according to the report. That’s the highest it’s been since the EPA began logging data for new vehicles with the 1975 model year, but still shows improvement has slowed.
That’s due at least in part to the continued shift toward less efficient SUVs and pickup trucks, according to the report. For the 2021 model year, sales of sedans and wagons fell to 26% of the market, compared to the 50% market share they held as recently as 2013, and 80% in 1975.
At the same time, “truck SUV” sales (representing vehicles with a gross vehicle weight rating of 6,000 pounds or higher) reached a record 45% market share for the 2021 model year, while pickups increased to 16% market share.
Yet these categories of vehicle saw some of the lowest improvements in efficiency for the 2021 model year. Average fuel economy for pickups increased by just 0.1 mpg, while “truck SUV” fuel economy rose by 0.3 mpg, compared to 0.5 mpg for sedans/wagons, 2.6 mpg for “car SUVs,” and 3.9 mpg for minivans/vans. That’s with significant growth in hybrid powertrains for pickups and “truck SUVs,” which helped increase overall hybrid market share to 9%, according to the report.
“The trend away from sedan/wagons, which remain the vehicle type with the highest fuel economy and lowest CO2 emissions, and towards vehicle types with lower fuel economy and higher CO2 emissions has offset some of the fleetwide benefits that otherwise would have been achieved from the improvements within each vehicle type,” according to an executive summary for the report.
While fuel economy is at a record high, so is average vehicle weight, the report noted. Pickups saw the biggest increase, growing 30% heavier since the 1975 model year, while the average weight of sedans/wagons and “car SUVs” has actually decreased, by 12% and 5%, respectively, the report said.
Automakers don’t need to improve fuel economy urgently to meet emissions targets. They have a large bank of emissions credits stored up to deal with any shortfalls, the report noted. Twelve of the 14 largest automakers ended model year 2021 with zero or positive credit balances, the report said, and leftover credits can be carried forward as far as the 2026 model year in some cases.
The stagnation of vehicle efficiency can also partly be blamed on the Trump administration’s lowered gas mileage targets. The Biden administration aims to reverse that policy, with tougher standards that will bring more hybrids and EVs sooner. That will create a new set of questions for policymakers and automakers to ponder.
Some interests want to see both EV efficiency and related upstream emissions included in U.S. vehicle standards, in a straightforward manner. Increases in vehicle weight will also continue unless automakers find an alternative to big battery packs. In the future, optimizing EV weight vs. battery size may be the new frontier of fleet-wide efficiency.
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LOS ANGELES (AP) — Vice President Kamala Harris on Saturday urged Americans to take action during “a critical point in our nation’s history” as thousands of protesters demonstrated across the country against new limits to abortion rights making their way through the courts.
Saturday’s nationwide rallies were sparked by the U.S. Supreme Court’s actions the day before, when the high court intervened to delay rule changes that would have limited the way the abortion drug mifepristone could be used and dispensed. The limits were paused while the court reviews the case more thoroughly.
Harris made a surprise stop in Los Angeles at one of the rallies, where she called the latest upheaval over abortion rights a further incursion by conservatives into myriad “fundamental rights” many Americans thought they had.
“And so this is a moment that history will show required each of us — based on our collective love of our country — to stand up, and fight for, and protect our ideals. That’s what this moment is,” she said Saturday, speaking to several hundred demonstrators from the steps of City Hall. “When you attack the rights of women in America, you are attacking America.”
Some of the protesters voiced their anger at the steps of the nation’s high court, which took Friday’s action at the request of the federal Justice Department. The agency asked the high court to lift restrictions on mifepristone imposed by an appellate court in Texas earlier in the week. The decision by the appellate court reduced the window of time when the drug could be used and prevented the drug from being dispensed by mail.
Critics of the Texas and appellate court decisions, including pharmaceutical companies, viewed the courts’ actions as a dangerous intrusion into the authority of the FDA, which regulates how medications are sold and used in the United States.
Demonstrators in New York City stood behind a sign with a four-letter expletive directed at Texas, where a federal judge set off the latest salvo in the battle over abortion. They held signs urging the government to defend medication abortions.
But the crowd was modest, attracting a little more than 100 people outside the picturesque public library along Fifth Avenue.
Still, the demonstrators attracted looks from passersby along the busy thoroughfare, some briefly joining the group to lend their voices.
“It can be hard to get people out, because people are being bombarded with all kinds of assaults on their bodies and people are tired and poor,” said Viva Ruiz, who said she helped organize the rally.
“The news cycle is so fast that when one thing happens something terrible happens the next day. So it’s hard to sustain the momentum or the energy for people to be on the streets,” Ruiz said.
With few exceptions, many of the rallies — organized under the banner of a group calling itself “Bigger than Roe” — were held in smaller cities.
Since last year’s reversal of Roe v. Wade, the 1973 Supreme Court decision that legalized the right to an abortion, more than a dozen states have effectively outlawed abortion, while additional states have moved to further tighten abortion laws.
On Thursday, the GOP-dominated Florida Legislature moved to became the latest state to ban abortions after six weeks of pregnancy.
Restrictions on the delivery and use of mifepristone, part of a two-drug regimen to end a pregnancy, would be a further blow to abortion rights advocates. The other drug, misoprostol, can be used on its own, but doing so is less effective than using both drugs in combination.
When mifepristone was initially approved, the FDA limited its use to up to seven weeks of pregnancy. It also required three in-person office visits: the first to administer mifepristone, the next to administer the second drug, misoprostol, and the third to address any complications.
If the appeals court’s action stands, those would again be the terms under which mifepristone could be dispensed.
States that support abortion rights, including California and New York, have begun stockpiling misoprostol to assure their states have adequate supplies. Washington state is among those stockpiling a supply of mifepristone or its generic form. And Massachusetts Democratic Gov. Maura Healey said the administration is dedicating $1 million to help providers contracted with the Department of Public Health buy additional quantities of mifepristone.
More than 5.6 million women in the U.S. had used mifepristone as of June 2022, according to the FDA. In that period, the agency received 4,200 reports of complications in women, or less than one-tenth of 1% of women who took the drug.
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TAMPA, Fla. (AP) — Grady Jarrett and the Atlanta Falcons didn’t want to touch the subject of whether NFL quarterbacks are being given extra protection in the wake of the concussion that sidelined Miami’s Tua Tagovailoa.
Especially when the quarterback in question was Tom Brady.
Jarrett was flagged for roughing the passer after what many observed to be a typical sack late in the fourth quarter of Atlanta’s 21-15 loss to the Tampa Bay Buccaneers on Sunday.
The 6-foot, 305-pound Jarrett wrapped up Brady from behind on third down and spun him to the ground — a tackle similar in style to the one that injured Tagovailoa, but not nearly as violent.
The Falcons were stunned when referee Jerome Boger threw his flag. Head coach Arthur Smith doubled over with his hands on his head.
“That was not roughing the passer,” tweeted Hall of Famer Shannon Sharpe, reflecting reactions from many around the sport.
“What I had was the defender grabbed the quarterback while he was still in the pocket, and unnecessarily throwing him to the ground,” Boger told a pool reporter after the game. “That is what I was making my decision based upon.”
Boger was also asked if the call was a specific measure ordered by the league in response to takedowns like the one that injured Tagovailoa.
“No, not necessarily,” he said.
Jarrett declined comment after the game, but his actions exposed his frustration. He slammed a garbage can and beverage cooler while repeating an expletive several times in the tunnel and hallway on the way to the locker room. He said he’d discuss the call on his Tuesday radio show.
Buccaneers coach Todd Bowles didn’t think Brady, a seven-time Super Bowl champion, was getting special treatment on the play. But he thought the fallout from Tagovailoa’s concussion — suffered amid a series of events that prompted changes this week to the league’s concussion protocol — may have influenced the call.
“I saw that one being called. I saw it against Tua. I saw it in the London game this morning,” Bowles said. “I think they are starting to crack down on some of the things like slinging quarterbacks. Right now, the way they are calling it, I think a lot of people would have gotten that call.”
“League safety is at an all-time high, as it should be,” he added. “Anything close, which we understand going into the ball game, they’re going to call it.”
The Falcons saw it differently.
“From my vantage point it looked like it was a bad call, but that’s why you put the refs out there to make these calls,” defensive back Casey Hayward Jr. said. “They pay these guys to make those calls. It looked bad on my standpoint, but I was in the back end.”
Smith said he was “not going to get into that.”
The 45-year-old Brady also stepped around the subject.
“I don’t throw flags,” he said.
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The number never lie. And in this case, that’s a good thing.
New York Yankees outfielder Aaron Judge will take the field Friday in St. Louis as MLB’s leading home run hitter. The reigning American League Player of the Month has swatted 43 home runs this season, putting the club record within reach. Roger Maris hit 61 home runs in 1961, and ESPN projects Judge will smash that mark and hit 65 home runs this season.
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Judge needs 18 home runs in his final 56 games to tie Maris. According to MLB.com, that’s well within Judge’s reach.
Judge has hit 18 in 56 over a few different overlapping spans this year. He hit 24 in 56 in the summer of 2019. He hit 18 in 56 last year and in 2018, and he hit 21 in 56 back in 2017, and if you toss out 2020, a season in which he played just 28 games … he’s done this at least once in every season of his career. ... In order to hit 18 homers, he’d have to hit one longball approximately every 11 at-bats. ... Judge, for his career, has hit a home run once every 12.2 at-bats -- but in 2022, he’s homered once every nine at-bats.
If Judge can stay hot, he might (and I say might) have a shot at the single-season record of 73 set in 2001 by Barry Bonds. Right now, Judge is slightly behind Bonds’ record-setting pace.
Through 106 team games in 2001, Bonds hit 45 home runs. This year, Judge has 43 homers in the Yankees’ first 106 games. To catch Bonds, Judge would need to hit 30 home runs over the Yankees’ final 56 games. But that seems unlikely.
His most is 26, which he’s done over a few different overlapping 56-game spans this year. Has anyone? Sure, a few times. Most recently, Giancarlo Stanton got up to 32 homers in 56 games in 2017, and J.D. Martinez mashed 28 in 56 that same year. Bonds somehow hit 35 in 56 in his 2001 season. It’s not impossible. It’s just not something that Judge, himself, has done before.
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Judge is hoping to become the sixth player to hit at least 60 home runs in a single season.
Barry Bonds, 73 (2001)
Mark McGwire, 70 (1998)
Sammy Sosa, 66 (1998)
Mark McGwire, 65 (1999)
Sammy Sosa, 64 (2001)
Sammy Sosa, 63 (1999)
Roger Maris, 61 (1961)
Babe Ruth, 60 (1927)
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Updated January 25, 2023 at 6:24 PM ET
Former President Donald Trump will be allowed to return to Facebook and Instagram more than two years after he was banned for inciting violence when his supporters stormed the U.S. Capitol on Jan. 6, 2021.
Trump's accounts will be reinstated "in the coming weeks" with new guardrails "to deter repeat offenses," Nick Clegg, president of global affairs at Facebook's parent company Meta, said on Wednesday.
The "serious risk to public safety" that led Meta to suspend Trump in January 2021 "has sufficiently receded," Clegg wrote in a blog post. Still, he said, Trump would face "heightened penalties" should he continue to break Meta's rules, including removal of his posts and even a fresh two-year suspension.
"The public should be able to hear what their politicians are saying – the good, the bad and the ugly – so that they can make informed choices at the ballot box. But that does not mean there are no limits to what people can say on our platform," Clegg said.
Trump's suspension was controversial, and so is his reinstatement
Suspending Trump's account was the most high-profile and controversial content moderation decision Meta has ever made. Now its move to reinstate him thrusts the company back into the middle of a contentious debate over tech platforms' power to determine who gets a voice online.
In a statement on Truth Social, the company Trump helped create and financially back, the former president said: "FACEBOOK, which has lost Billions of Dollars in value since 'deplatforming' your favorite President, me, has just announced that they are reinstating my account. Such a thing should never again happen to a sitting President, or anybody else who is not deserving of retribution!"
Trump's campaign had formally petitioned Meta to reinstate him, saying the ban had "dramatically distorted and inhibited the public discourse."
Meta's announcement drew immediate blowback from civil rights and advocacy groups.
"[Meta CEO] Mark Zuckerberg's decision to reinstate Trump's accounts is a prime example of putting profits above people's safety," said NAACP President Derrick Johnson. "It's quite astonishing that one can spew hatred, fuel conspiracies, and incite a violent insurrection at our nation's Capitol building, and Mark Zuckerberg still believes that is not enough to remove someone from his platforms."
Wendy Via, president of the Global Project Against Hate and Extremism, warned Trump's reinstatement will reverberate worldwide.
"Authoritarian-leaning politicians everywhere are watching, and they will celebrate this decision," she said. "They have already been inspired by Trump's successful manipulation of Facebook and its lax rule enforcement for the politically powerful. These far-right leaders will simply ramp up their use of Facebook to spread misinformation to build their base, contributing to political violence and an increase in far-right governments."
Facebook is a powerful fundraising tool for Trump's 2024 campaign
Whether or how Trump will return to posting on Facebook is unclear. He has not resumed posting on Twitter and has an agreement with Truth Social to post there first.
Meta's decision to reinstate Trump lands in a social media landscape that has changed markedly in the past two years. Facebook is attempting to reinvent itself as a "metaverse company" in a move away from its social networking origins. In 2022, the company announced declines in revenue and users for the first time.
Twitter is in chaos under the ownership of billionaire Elon Musk, who reversed his platform's ban on Trump in November after polling the site's users.
And a raft of alternative social media sites — from Truth Social to Gettr, Parler and Gab — are wooing conservatives who have long accused the bigger networks of muzzling their political views.
Still, regaining his Facebook account, which had 35 million followers when it was suspended, is likely to be a boon as Trump seeks the presidency in 2024. While he famously used Twitter on the campaign trail and in office to announce policy, indulge fans and goad enemies, Facebook was a major engine of his fundraising efforts, generating hundreds of millions of dollars in campaign contributions. (Trump's campaign page was not affected by the ban and has continued to raise money via Facebook.)
Trump continues to amplify false election fraud claims and other conspiracy theories on social media
Facebook initially suspended Trump indefinitely in the days after the Capitol insurrection. That decision was slammed by the company's Oversight Board — an outside group of legal experts, human rights scholars, and former journalists and politicians created and funded by Meta — as vague. In June 2021, Facebook revised the penalty to a two-year ban, said it would only reinstate Trump "if the risk to public safety has receded," and vowed to consult experts before doing so.
At that time, the company also set out new rules for public figures in times of civil unrest and violence. On Wednesday, Clegg said in addition to removing violating posts and suspending Trump if he again breaks the rules, Meta may also limit the distribution of content "that contributes to the sort of risk that materialized on January 6." For example, it could make those posts only visible if a user went directly to Trump's Facebook page.
Since his removal from mainstream social media, Trump has used Truth Social as his main mouthpiece. There, he has continued to falsely claim that the 2020 election was stolen from him and amplified the far-right QAnon conspiracy theory to his 4.78 million followers.
The advocacy groups Accountable Tech and Media Matters for America estimated last month that more than 350 of Trump's Truth Social posts would directly violate Facebook's rules against QAnon content, false election claims and harassment of marginalized groups.
Democratic lawmakers had urged Meta not to reinstate Trump's account, arguing that the risk to public safety continues. In a December letter to the company, U.S. Rep. Adam Schiff of California and Sen. Sheldon Whitehouse of Rhode Island pointed to Trump's posts on Truth Social casting doubt on the integrity of the 2022 midterm elections, continuing to deny his loss in 2020, and amplifying accounts promoting QAnon-tied conspiracy theories.
"We have every reason to believe he would bring similar conspiratorial rhetoric back to Facebook, if given the chance," they wrote.
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BARCELONA, Spain — Barcelona can clinch the Spanish league title this weekend and finally start moving past the exit of Lionel Messi three years ago.
Barcelona is 13 points ahead of Atletico Madrid, and Xavi Hernández’s team holds the head-to-head tiebreaker. Real Madrid, last year’s champion, is 14 points back in third and solely focused on its Champions League semifinal with Manchester City.
The last time Barcelona lifted the Liga trophy Messi was still the leader of a feared European powerhouse then coached by Ernesto Valverde. That capped a run of eight league titles in 11 seasons, among other trophies including three European Cups.
Since then, Barcelona has suffered a crippling financial crisis that led to the loss of the world’s best player and a subsequent decline on the field.
Barcelona managed to win the 2021 Copa del Rey – Messi’s last title before leaving for Paris Saint-Germain – under Ronald Koeman, but the 2019-20 and the 2021-22 campaigns ended with no silverware.
To turn this around this season, the club leadership made the controversial decision to sell off part of its future television revenues, as well as other assets, in order to inject new talent such as star striker Robert Lewandowski, winger Raphinha, and defenders Jules Koundé and Andreas Christensen.
Sergio Busquets is set to add to his 32 titles with Barcelona, including eight Spanish leagues, before he ends his career at his boyhood club come season’s end. The 34-year-old midfielder announced on Wednesday he will leave Camp Nou this summer.
LIKE A FINAL
Barcelona faces a derby at a rival in desperate need of pulling off an upset.
Espanyol is in danger of joining the already relegated Elche in the second division next season. In second-to-last place, Espanyol is three points behind Getafe, also in danger, and Valencia, which is clinging to safety.
“We know that this is a life-or-death game,” Espanyol midfielder Nico Melamed said. “We will treat this like a final.”
The game will feature a duel between Lewandowski, who leads the league with 19 goals, and the competition’s third-top scorer in Espanyol striker Joselu Mato with 14.
A second-half penalty earned and converted by Joselu snatched Espanyol a 1-1 draw at Barcelona in December.
But Espanyol’s last win over Barcelona in any competition came in the 2018 Copa del Rey. Its last win over its mightier opponent in the league was in 2009.
Barcelona has been in control of the title race for almost two months, since beating Madrid 2-1.
If it slips against Espanyol, it will have four more chances starting against Real Sociedad in the following round.
Barcelona has 26 Spanish league titles, second to Real Madrid’s 35.
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From The Sandman and Lucifer to Good Omens, Neil Gaiman has written novels and comics that have been adapted into plays, TV series and films. Now, he's setting his sights on music.
For his debut studio album Signs of Life, the British author joins Australia's FourPlay String Quartet in an eclectic blend of classical and indie rock tunes with poetry and prose.
"I loved them. I loved the imagination. I loved the wit," Gaiman tells NPR's Morning Edition, recalling his first collaboration with the quartet in a 2010 Sydney Opera House reading of his novella The Truth is a Cave in the Black Mountains.
Their new collaboration released Friday is a meeting of unconventional minds between Gaiman — whose writing is often so idiosyncratic it's impossible to pin down — and FourPlay, an indie rock band of sorts that happens to be playing the traditional string quartet instruments of two violins, a viola and a cello. The musicians got their start performing covers by artists as varied as Radiohead, Metallica and Leonard Cohen.
For a tour that brought them to Carnegie Hall, Gaiman and FourPlay crafted an original song about Joan of Arc, where the historical figure was figuratively brought back from the dead to cause all kinds of problems.
"I'm hoping she ignored my English accent in her work/ Because it's really hard to hang around with saints," Gaiman lyricizes in The Problem with Saints.
With that song under their belts, "there was kind of no stopping us," Gaiman says. "Somewhere in there, we decided to just start creating and make more music. And we've been doing that ever since."
Tracking time and space
The album's first track, Clock, features what sounds like a ticking timepiece and Gaiman reading Shakespeare's Sonnet 12. The poetry laments the frailty of beauty, beginning with "When I do count the clock that tells the time/ And see the brave day sunk in hideous night."
FourPlay originally improvised wordless vocals with music set to a metronome at 60 beats per minute to emulate the passage of time, over which the musicians played repeated, or ostinato, cross-rhythms and a slow-moving bassline.
Originally, Gaiman and FourPlay explored crafting works around a celestial zodiac theme, but with traditional astrological signs replaced by new objects and words to represent aspects of life. One of those "signs" was a Möbius strip.
As a child, Gaiman learned to create this nonorientable band from his grandfather. And the song Möbius Strip features Gaiman providing instructions for creating a listener's own version.
"That Möbius strip idea just took me back to the point where now I'm a grandfather and I have grandkids. And that's the kind of thing that I love being able to do with them," Gaiman says. "It felt like a perfect metaphor for the shape of a life [where] you are always traveling this Möbius strip."
In tracks like Song of the Song, it was Gaiman who had to adjust his own reading rhythms to match the music.
"It would be something that normally I would find terrifying. The risk of wandering into William Shatnerian pronouncement of lyrics or whatever — you just sort of don't want to go there," Gaiman said, referring to recordings made in the 1960s and 70s by the actor best known for playing Captain Kirk in the Star Trek franchise.
Expanding his range to 'mad things'
"The joy of getting to do this stuff with FourPlay is we got to do everything. So we got to do stuff like that where what I'm saying has to absolutely line up with what they're playing," Gaiman says. "And then there are mad things like Bloody Sunrise, where I wrote a very silly song about a lonely, heartbroken vampire."
A major outlier on the debut album, Bloody Sunrise was released as an early single days before Halloween. Actress Talia Benatar plays a vampiress in an accompanying music video and FourPlay's violinist Lara Goodridge joins Gaiman on vocals.
Another single, In Transit, is a tribute to the English astronomer Sir Arthur Stanley Eddington, who proved Einstein's theory of relativity by observing stars during a solar eclipse. The song is divided into two parts, evolving from strains that portray a more reserved public figure and exploding into a reflection of a multilayered and unrestrained private life.
Music-filled omens
Gaiman says he's just getting started with music. For the upcoming second season of the TV adaptation of a 1990 novel Good Omens, written with Terry Pratchett, Gaiman describes an "absolutely fascinating" process of working various songs and music into new episodes.
"Music is so incredibly powerful," he adds when considering possible musical treatments for his novels. "I'd love to take something, whether it be Coraline or The Ocean at the End of the Lane or something completely new, and create something that you can experience that's musical."
Gaiman also says he hopes to write a play from scratch, rather than adapt one of his existing works for the stage, although regardless of format — "whether it would be novels or comic books or film and television or plays or shadow puppets" — Gaiman says his job remains the same.
"I'm a storyteller and I'm still not bored of it, not sick of it, and not ready to go off and get a real job yet."
Mansee Khurana and Barry Gordemer produced and edited the audio version of this story. Jan Johnson edited the digital version.
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Long-distance runners will descend upon Grundy this weekend for the 44th annual Grundy Kiwanis/TruPoint Bank 5K run.
The Kiwanis/TruPoint Bank 5K is a race and walk that begins at the Grundy Community Center/Theater on Saturday at 9 a.m.
Male and female age categories include 14 years and under, 15-19, 20-24, 25-29, 30-34, 35-39, 40-44, 45-49, 50-54, 55-59 and 60 and over.
Trophies will be awarded to the overall male and female finishers, top overall male and female master division (age 40-49) finishers, top overall male and female grandmaster division (50-59) finishers and top overall male and female senior grandmaster division (60 and over).
Sponsors for the event include Rife’s TV, TruPoint Bank, Falcon Coal, Double Kwik, WMJD radio station, Bizzack Construction, Noah Horn Well Drilling, Buchanan General Hospital, Appalachian College of Pharmacy, Terra Tech, Riverside Clinic, Southern Gap Outdoor Adventures, JASA Contractor and Appalachian Animal Heath Center.
Pre-registration ended on Monday, but the registration fee is $25 on the day of the event. A pancake breakfast will also be served. To pre-register for the event, contact Jon Rife or Ricky Owens at Rife’s TV at 276-935-2181.
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Many people are vigorously opposed to student loan forgiveness because they see it as unfair. “I paid for my education, why should I subsidize people that took out loans?” is the common refrain.
Many of these same people support Arizona’s voucher program for paying private school tuition. Well, I paid to send both of my kids to private schools. Why should I subsidize parents that want to do that now?
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Woman crushed, killed by tree while sitting in parked car during storm
ST. LOUIS (KMOV/Gray News) - A woman was seated in her parked car when a tree fell and crushed her car.
The incident happened at the 4100 block of Chouteau just before 5:30 p.m. Saturday.
The victim was pronounced dead at the scene.
Helen Petty said the woman tried to wait out the storm in her car when the tree fell.
“They had saws and cut off both the doors of the car,” Petty says. “They were cutting giant huge tree limbs off, hoisting them with ropes and pulleys.”
Petty said in the car next to the woman was another neighbor also sitting in his car.
The tree also crushed his car, but Petty said he was able to get out safely.
“He went over to her, as did the owner of the Mexican restaurant down the street,” Petty said. “He came running over and spoke to her. She was responsive. She was alive and started calling 911 and couldn’t get through.”
Petty said she didn’t know the woman well but said she was young and had moved to the neighborhood just a few weeks ago.
“I can’t imagine dying in a car waiting for an emergency response team for God knows how long,” Petty said.
Petty said after calling and calling, it took nearly 40 minutes to get emergency responders on the scene.
“When you’re on hold and when you can’t get through for 30, 40 minutes, an hour, and somebody is literally dying,” Petty says.
Petty said other neighbors stayed with the woman while waiting for emergency crews to arrive.
“I am furious,” Petty said. “Not at the fire department. They were working tirelessly as soon as they got here and got the call, but our governor, in my opinion, is responsible. He cut millions of dollars in funding that was meant to improve our 911 system.”
In response to the situation, a spokesperson for the Office of the Director of Public Safety said, “Today’s severe storms created a large volume of 911 calls to police and fire dispatch. The Department of Public Safety is aware of the social media posts in question and is investigating the circumstances that led up to this incident.”
A neighbor who asked to stay anonymous said she stayed with the women, holding her hand and praying for her until emergency crews arrived on scene.
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Voters in the Watson Chapel School District will head to the polls today to either approve or decline a 5.7-mill increase that would cover the cost of a new high school and other upgrades.
Turnout during the early voting period was slim. The Jefferson County clerk's office reported 37 ballots through early voting and 11 absentee ballots were cast through Friday. Still, district officials are confident the majority of voters will say yes.
"Right now, we're getting the word out," interim Superintendent Tom Wilson said. "We want the people of our community, Watson Chapel, to make that decision. I know everybody's concerned about our school district. We don't want anyone to go anywhere. We want them to stay here."
Wilson and other leaders believe a new high school will stem the trending decline in numbers due to transfers from the WCSD and will lead to stronger safety features. Wilson's predecessor, Andrew Curry, said a recent survey of buildings revealed the aging junior high campus has no useful life remaining.
"If we build a new high school, there are two things about that: No. 1, we hope we can gain some growth," Wilson said. "We've got to quit losing students. We know that. We'll attract more people this way. And if new industry comes in, hopefully we can get some of the new employees to bring their kids out here."
District board President Sandra Boone blamed the loss of students on the crime in Pine Bluff.
"Our mayor needs to buckle down and do something about the crime," Boone said. "We're going to try to do our part by improving our district with a new school."
Watson Chapel has been approved for a funding partnership with the Arkansas Department of Education. The department would foot the bill for more than 75% of a $23 million facilities upgrade across the district. Of that total, $18,573,147 would go toward a new high school -- $14,564,877 of which the state plans to pay, with the district responsible for the rest.
If the measure passes, the WCSD will levy 39.8 mills, still the lowest rate in Jefferson County. Out of the requested increase, 3.7 mills would be used for debt service and the other 2 mills would go toward maintenance and operations.
A mill is 0.001, or one-thousandth, of the assessed value of property. A home in the WCSD but within Pine Bluff city limits valued at $50,000, for instance, would be levied an extra $57 per year with a successful millage increase, according to data from the district.
A new high school would then replace a 77-year-old junior high campus that's located next to the present high school campus between Camden and Sulphur Springs roads. The district is presently making upgrades at Coleman Elementary, which serves grades 4-6.
TEACHERS NEEDED
The WCSD still has eight vacancies to fill before the first day of school, Aug. 22:
• Three elementary teachers (one at L.L. Owen Elementary and two at Coleman Elementary);
• Two social studies teachers at the junior high school;
• One technology technician;
• One high school secretary;
• One head softball coach.
"There are teaching shortages everywhere," Wilson said. "Every school district, everywhere, is fighting over teachers, and what happens is, the bottom line is going to be money. We're going to try to work on salary, but I'm going to tell you something, the legislature is going to have to do something there. Everybody knows that."
Teachers from across Arkansas took to the steps of the state Capitol on Sunday protesting the absence of teachers' salaries from the agenda of the special legislative session, which began Monday. A beginning teacher in Watson Chapel can make $38,000 per year, $2,000 more than the state minimum, while a teacher with 25 years' experience can make anywhere from $52,375 to $58,275, depending on the level of education obtained.
Wilson is hopeful someone will raise the issue of teacher salaries in Little Rock.
WHEN AND WHERE TO VOTE
Polling sites will be open from 7:30 a.m.-7:30 p.m. The sites are, by precincts:
• South Pinewood Baptist Church: 51, 53, 56, 57, 59;
• Sulphur Springs United Methodist Church: 54, 55, 58, 66, 67;
• Gospel Temple Missionary Baptist Church: 61, 62, 64, 414, 415, 416;
• Highland Baptist Church: 306, 307, 308, 309, 310, 450
• St. Peter's Missionary Baptist Church: 311, 312, 316, 451, 452;
• Good Faith Carr United Methodist Church: 314, 322, 324, 325, 326, 327;
• First Missionary Baptist Church: 315, 317, 323;
• New Town Missionary Baptist Church: 417.
SIDE NOTES
The district has a balance of $11,466,813 after receiving $1,155,627 in July and spending $701,077 in non-activity funds during the month.
Adult meal prices for the 2022-23 school year have increased to $3 per breakfast and $5 per lunch, per a memo from state Education Commissioner Johnny Key.
PERSONNEL MOVES
The district hired Lyequita Alsup as a secondary counselor, LaTasha Boykin and Heather White as cafeteria substitutes, Tonya Colen as gifted-talented and Advanced Placement coordinator, Tristen Imler as teacher/dyslexia interventionist, Madison McGann as part-time custodian, Robert Potillo as a bus driver and Cheryl Wade as a special education teacher.
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VATICAN CITY – Pope Francis elevated 20 more churchmen to the rank of cardinal on Saturday, formally expanding those now eligible to vote for his successor in case he dies or resigns — the latter a step he has said he’d consider if the need arises.
Of the churchmen being named new cardinals in the consistory ceremony in St. Peter's Basilica, 16 are younger than 80 and thus eligible to participate in a conclave — the ritual-shrouded, locked-door assembly of cardinals who cast paper ballots to elect a new pontiff.
The 85-year-old Francis has now named 83 of the 132 cardinals currently young enough to join a conclave. The others were appointed by the previous two popes, St. John Paul II and Benedict XVI, whose unexpected retirement in 2013 paved the way for Francis to be elected.
With the eight batches of cardinals Francis has named, prospects are boosted that whoever becomes the next pontiff will share his vision for the future of the church.
Francis reminded the cardinals of their mission, which he said includes “an openness to all peoples, to the horizons of the world, to the peripheries as yet unknown.”
Underlining Francis' attention to those on society's margins, among the new cardinals is Archbishop Anthony Poola of Hyderabad, India. The prelate, 60, is the first member of the Dalit community, considered the lowest rung of India's caste system, to become a cardinal.
One by one, the newest cardinals, whose red cassocks and headgear symbolizes the blood they must be prepared to shed if necessary in their mission, knelt before Francis, who placed on their head the prestigious biretta, as the three-peaked hat is known.
That intimate moment was a chance to exchange a few words with Francis, who smiled to put them at ease. At times, the seated Francis, himself hobbled by mobility problems, lent his own arms to help kneeling cardinals stand up.
In choosing San Diego Bishop Robert Walter McElroy, Francis passed over U.S. churchmen leading traditionally more prestigious dioceses, including San Francisco Archbishop Salvatore Cordileone.
McElroy has been among a minority of American bishops who opposed to a campaign to deny Communion to Catholic politicians who support abortion rights. Cordileone has said he'd no long allow U.S. House Speaker Nancy Pelosi to receive Communion for her defense of abortion rights.
While staunchly against abortion as a grave sin, Francis has also decried what he calls the weaponization of Communion.
McElroy last year was also among a small group of U.S. bishops signing a statement denouncing the bullying that is often directed at LGBTQ youth.
Francis has tried to make gay Catholics feel welcome in the church, whose teaching holds that same-sex intercourse is a sin.
Among the newest cardinals is Bishop Richard Kuuia Baawobr from Wa, Ghana, who has spoken out against LGBTQ rights. The African prelate felt ill when he arrived in Rome on Friday and was hospitalized for a heart problem, the pope told the other cardinals, asking them to pray “for this brother who should have been here.”
Asked by The Associated Press about such contrasting views among church leaders, McElroy replied that “there are always cultural differences within the life of the church as there is within in the human family. And different cultures approach these questions in different ways.”
McElroy added: "My own view is that we have an obligation in the church to make the LGBT persons feel equally welcome in the life of the church, as everyone else.”
With electing future pontiffs a key role for cardinals, McElroy, 68, was asked what he thought of Francis' saying that resignation for popes is a valid option.
“In principle, I think it is a good idea at a particular moment when they feel they can no longer carry the burdens of that office, but I think this pope is far from that moment," the U.S. prelate said. “I believe he sees himself as far from that moment. What he has is a mobility issue, but it has not affected his mind. I can tell you he is still on top of things."
Archbishop Ulrich Steiner of Manaus, Brazil, became the first cardinal from the Amazon, the vast, environmentally-vulnerable region in South America on the Argentine-born pontiff’s home continent. In remarks to The AP, Steiner expressed concern about increasing violence in the Amazon.
“But this violence was not born there, it came from outside,'' Steiner, 71, said. ”It is always violence related to money. Concessions, deforestation, also with the mines, also with the fishing."
At 48, the youngest member among the cardinals' ranks is an Italian missionary in Mongolia, where Catholics number some 1,300. Francis "knows how important it is supporting these little communities,'' said the new cardinal, Giorgio Marengo.
Originally, the pope had picked 21 new cardinals. But retired Belgian Bishop Luc Van Looy declined the honor, citing his own inadequate handling of cases of sexually abusive priests while he led the Ghent diocese from 2004-2020.
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Watching Your Wallet: Create a budget for vacation spending
Summer trips an opportunity to teach children about saving
InvestigateTV - When planning your vacation, you likely accounted for big-ticket items like flights or housing, but according to experts, it’s the daily spending that could blow your budget. Cherry Dale a financial coach with the Virginia Credit Union, said creating a travel budget and planning for your family’s daily expenses is critical.
“Food costs, souvenir costs, travel costs per person across the board, have a conversation with the entire family before you go on vacation and lay out expectations,” Dale said. She said while booking your trip, keep an eye out for hotels that offer free breakfast.
Dale also pointed out vacations are a great time to teach your children about the value of money.
“You can make a plan for them to earn money before they go on vacation so when they go shopping for those souvenirs, they have at pocket money and they can feel good,” Dale said. “They have earned that income to be able to purchase those items.”
Including your entire family in the spending plan can make for a smoother, more relaxing, and budget-friendly holiday.
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PHOENIX (AP) — The leader of Arizona's largest abortion provider said Tuesday her organization will not resume the procedures in one county even though a federal judge has blocked a fetal 'personhood" law they feared could lead to criminal charges against doctors and others.
Brittany Fonteno, president and CEO of Planned Parenthood Arizona, blamed “vague and confusing” statements from Republican Attorney General Mark Brnovich about a near-total pre-statehood ban on abortions for the decision.
That law has been on the books since at least 1901 but has been blocked since shortly after the U.S. Supreme Court's 1973 decision in Roe v. Wade. That injunction covers Pima County, home to Tucson, and the attorney general, so the judge's decision on the personhood law left open the possibility they would resume in Tucson.
The high court overturned Roe last month, saying women do not have a constitutional right to abortion, allowing states to limit or even ban all abortions.
Brnovich announced last month the pre-1901 law was enforceable and that his office would seek to have that injunction lifted, although it has not yet done so.
“We are not going to put our patients, staff and communities at risk especially when a majority of our frontline providers and patients identify as POC, LGBTQ or immigrants and we know that the criminal justice system is particularly cruel to those communities,” Forteno said in a statement.
The medical director of the second large abortion provider in Tucson did not immediately return calls seeking comment. Choices Women's Center, like other Arizona providers, stopped abortion care after the Supreme Court's June 24 ruling.
The other major issue worrying providers was a 2021 law that grants all legal rights to pre-born children, a so-called “personhood" law that grants all rights to pre-born children. Providers worried that the state could bring criminal charges against doctors and others for otherwise legal abortions, and asked a federal judge last month to block it as unconstitutionally vague.
U.S. District Judge Douglas Rayes did just that on Monday, saying a written ruling that the groups that sued to block the law are right — it is “anyone’s guess,” as the state acknowledged, what criminal laws abortion providers may be breaking if they perform otherwise-legal abortions.
At least four other states have similar “personhood” laws on the books, including Missouri, Georgia, Alabama and Kansas, although the Kansas Supreme Court declared in 2019 that access to abortion is a fundamental right under the state’s Bill of Rights and its “personhood” law has no effect.
Rayes had refused to block Arizona's personhood law last year, but abortion rights groups renewed their request after Roe v. Wade was struck down.
They argued that providers fear they could be charged with child abuse, assault or a litany of other crimes, and that the law was too vague. There is also concern of civil and regulatory action.
The attorney general's office told the judge that the personhood law created no new criminal laws, but admitted in their court filings that prosecutors and courts could have a different view.
Abortion rights groups that challenged the personhood law hailed the ruling, while a spokesperson for Brnovich said it was based on an interpretation of the law it disagreed with and was considering what to do next.
The “personhood” law says all other state laws should be interpreted to bestow all rights to an unborn child. Rayes' ruling blocks enforcement of the law while the challenges precede though the court, including a possible trial.
“Medical providers should not have to guess about whether the otherwise lawful performance of their jobs could lead to criminal, civil, or professional liability solely based on how literally or maximalist state licensing, law enforcement, and judicial officials might construe the Interpretation Policy’s command,” Rayes said.
States now have wide-ranging rights to limit abortion, and many laws limiting or blocking all abortions that were previously blocked can now be enforced. That has led to battles in many states over which laws are now enforceable.
Arizona is in that position, with Republican Gov. Doug Ducey saying a ban on abortions after 15 weeks that he signed in March takes precedence over the pre-1901 law Brnovich said is in effect.
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MIAMI BEACH, Fla., Jan. 23, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- The Trust®, a premier network for women entrepreneurs who generate annual revenues beyond the million-dollar mark, has announced the Special Guest Advisor for its Official Spring Member Meeting will be Sarah Frey, founder and CEO of Frey Farms. Based in Illinois, Frey Farms is a leading U.S. grower, shipper, and marketer of fresh fruits and vegetables.
Twice per year, The Trust hosts exclusive member meetings featuring advisors who are female founders of ultra-successful ventures and iconic brands. Frey will be sharing her business growth insights with the members of The Trust, as well as much of her personal story, as outlined in her book The Growing Season: How I Built a New Life--and Saved an American Farm (Random House Books).
When Frey's family farm faced inevitable foreclosure, Frey gave up on her dreams of escape, took over the farm, and created her own produce company. Refusing to play by traditional rules, at seventeen she began talking her way into suit-filled boardrooms, making deals with the nation's largest retailers. Her early negotiations became so legendary that Harvard Business School published some of her deals as case studies, which have turned out to be favorites among its students.
Today, Frey oversees the diverse operations of the Frey family of companies to include land acquisition, regenerative agriculture initiatives, raw ingredient manufacturing, and a full-scale beverage business. The 'Sarah's Homegrown' brand of produce and beverages are distributed across the U.S. from over 200 cold-chain distribution centers, in both retail grocery and foodservice.
"Sarah's heartfelt story is a powerful one, especially for female founders," said Ali Brown, founder and CEO of The Trust. "I'm looking forward to her sharing her behind-the-scenes strategies with all of us, as we already find her incredibly inspirational."
Frey shared, "I'm both honored and excited to join The Trust in Miami and share insights from my nontraditional journey in business. When female entrepreneurs come together with the kind of purpose that The Trust represents, the energy is unstoppable."
The Official Spring Member Meeting of The Trust will be held in Miami Beach, FL on March 7+8, 2023.
About The Trust: Founded by award-winning entrepreneur mentor Ali Brown, The Trust is the modern, premier network for women generating revenues in the 7-8+ figures. Via both online and in-person programming, members are connected with a community of vetted peers as well as high-level guest advisors — typically female founders of $100M+ ventures. Visit JoinTheTrust.org.
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House Judiciary Committee Chairman Jim Jordan (R-Ohio) threatened Monday to hold FBI Director Christopher Wray in contempt of Congress for what he claims is the agency’s “wholly inadequate” compliance with two subpoenas issued earlier this year.
“We write to notify you that if the FBI does not improve its compliance substantially, the Committee will take action — such as the initiation of content of Congress proceedings – to obtain compliance with these subpoenas,” Jordan said in a letter to Wray, giving the FBI a deadline of July 25 at 12 p.m. to hand over the documents before the committee will “take action.”
The chairman claimed this comes after “several accommodations, months of persistent outreach by the Committee, and attempts to negotiate and work with the FBI in good faith.”
In February, Wray, along with Attorney General Merrick Garland and Education Secretary Miguel Cardona, were issued subpoenas following a memo from Garland that noted a “disturbing spike in harassment, intimidation, and threats of violence against school administrators, board members, teachers, and staff.”
Jordan has previously claimed the memo raises concerns over First Amendment rights. In Monday’s letter, he described the subpoena as connected to “the FBI’s targeting of concerned parents who speak out at school board meetings.”
Jordan said the FBI failed to “sufficiently comply on a voluntary basis,” stating the FBI turned in only four redacted pages of school board-related documents by the March 1 deadline. The committee agreed to accept documents on a rolling basis as an accommodation to the FBI, according to Jordan.
Jordan said the committee later received only ten more pages on March 8 and accommodated the FBI’s request to view an additional 346 pages in camera instead.
“The FBI’s productions to date have not included material the Committee knows is, or has reason to believe may be, in the FBI’s possession and that is responsive to the subpoena,” Jordan wrote, listing off types of documents the FBI “might possess.”
Later in April, Jordan issued a second subpoena to Wray in connection with accusations that the FBI had developed an anti-Catholic bias after a now-withdrawn memo out of the Richmond, Va., field office described an increasing overlap in white nationalist groups and “Radical Traditionalist Catholics.”
The Hill has reached out to the FBI for comment.
Wray, a registered Republican and Trump appointee, has increasingly had to defend himself against GOP accusations of politicization at the bureau, including before Jordan’s committee last week.
“We opened 25 assessments into reports that were tagged, but none of those involved incidents at school board meetings and, to my knowledge, FBI has not opened investigations on any parent for exercising speech at school,” Wray said.
Of the Richmond Catholic memo, he added, “That product is not something that I will defend or excuse. It’s something that I thought was appalling and removed it.”
Jordan’s letter follows House Oversight James Comer’s recent efforts to bring contempt of Congress proceedings against Wray to force the agency to hand over a document that Comer claimed contained allegations then-Vice President Biden accepted a bribe, which the White House has denied.
On the eve of the vote, the FBI agreed to grant committee members access, and Comer canceled the vote.
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CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va. (WRIC) — The identities of three people killed in a shooting on the University of Virginia’s campus Sunday night have been confirmed.
Lavel Davis Jr., D’Sean Perry and Devin Chandler were fatally shot, the University of Virginia confirmed at a press conference Monday morning. All three were members of UVA’s football team.
“They were all good kids,” head football coach Tony Elliott said early Monday afternoon. He said he would talk about the victims “when the time is right.”
Police arrested the suspected shooter, 22-year-old Christopher Darnell Jones Jr., in suburban Richmond, police said.
Two additional victims were taken to the hospital with injuries, with one in critical condition and the other in good condition, according to the school.
The death of Davis, a junior and wide receiver on the UVA football team, was acknowledged in a tweet confirmed by his cousin Sean Lampkin, a coach and recruiting coordinator for Newberry College in South Carolina.
Davis came to UVA from South Carolina, where he played wide receiver and safety at Woodland High School in Dorchester County. As a high school senior, Davis was an all-state wide receiver.
A native of south Florida, Perry was a junior linebacker and defensive end. He came to the school after a decorated high school career, winning the South Florida Conference 2018 Defensive Player of the Year as a senior at Gulliver Prep in Miami.
Chandler was a junior wide receiver and kick returner. He played football at Arlington High School in the Memphis area, as well as William Amos Hough High School near Charlotte, North Carolina.
Before coming to UVA, Chandler played wide receiver and kick returner for two years at the University of Wisconsin.
“Once a badger, always a badger,” University of Wisconsin interim head coach and Defensive Coordinator Jim Leonhard tweeted Monday in the wake of Chandler’s death.
“He had a lasting impact on his teammates, even after he left UW, which is a testament to the type of person he was,” Leonhard wrote. “His personality was infectious and he was a joy to be around. Our team is hurting for him and his family.”
Chandler had not yet taken the field for UVA, according to the team’s website.
The shooting happened just after 10:15 p.m. Sunday as a charter bus full of students returned from seeing a play in Washington.
University President Jim Ryan said authorities did not have a “full understanding” of the motive or circumstances surrounding the shooting.
“The entire university community is grieving this morning,” a visibly strained Ryan said. “My heart is broken for the victims and their families and for all those who knew and loved them.”
Authorities obtained arrest warrants for Jones charging him with three counts of second-degree murder and three counts of using a handgun in the commission of a felony, Longo said.
Jones had once been on the football team, but had not been on the team for at least a year, Longo said. The UVA football website listed him as a team member during the 2018 season and said he did not play in any games.
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Awards Bestowed for Nemours Children's Campaign "The Journey," a Reflection of a New Bold Vision to Redefine Children's Health
JACKSONVILLE, Fla., Nov. 7, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Nemours Children's Health has won a trifecta of awards from Modern Healthcare. The 2022 Modern Healthcare Marketing Impact Awards recognize outstanding marketing, advertising and communications campaigns that advance the goals of healthcare organizations and promote individual and community health.
Nemours Children's Health received the Gold Award for Video Campaign of the Year in the Provider/Insurer category for its "The Journey" campaign. Nemours Children's Health also received the Silver Award for "Raising Resilient Kids" in the Provider/Insurer category for Digital Campaign of the Year as well as a Bronze Award for "The Journey" in the Provider/Insurer category for Print Campaign of the Year. Each was executed by Nemours Children's brand agency, TILT, which was named Agency of the Year.
Winners are featured in the November 7 print issue of Modern Healthcare magazine and online at ModernHealthcare.com/ImpactWinners.
"Our bold vision for creating the healthiest generations of children by going well beyond medicine was brought to life across multiple channels and audiences through this campaign," said R. Lawrence Moss, MD, FACS, FAAP, President and CEO of Nemours Children's Health. "Nemours Children's is honored to be recognized among the best in healthcare marketing for igniting interest among many audiences who can join us in this journey to change children's health for good."
Nemours "Well Beyond Medicine" philosophy expands on the scientific evidence that a child's environment, from nutrition to education to transportation, is a critical determinant of the quality of their life-long health. The campaign creative engages and educates audiences about the importance of transforming children's health by going well beyond medicine to address the 80 percent of children's health determined by factors beyond medical care.
"Nemours Children's Health believes that by working together — providers, educators, parents and thought leaders — we can and will transform the health of children by going beyond medicine and improving the health of the world in which every child lives," said Gina Altieri, Executive Vice President and Chief Communications Officer. "The ideas put forth in this campaign came from the translation of our strategic plan and how we engaged our associates at all levels in its creation. It is heartening to see these ideas being distinguished in these awards."
A suite of creative communications including a comprehensive print campaign designed by TILT demonstrated how children's health is affected by everything in the child's world. Visual elements that are uplifting and positive were included as a snapshot of life from a child's perspective. A new tagline – "Well Beyond Medicine" – represents the brand's positioning. The print campaign was part of a broader, omni-channel integrated campaign that also included TV, radio, out-of-home and social media. The print ads ran in both parenting and thought-leadership publications throughout Delaware Valley and Central Florida, where the multistate pediatric system has freestanding children's hospitals.
"Great creative and strategic work requires great partnerships, and we're incredibly grateful to have had the opportunity to partner with visionary leaders like Dr. Larry Moss and Gina Altieri at Nemours Children's Health," said Lawrence James, CEO and Managing Partner, TILT, a brand and creative consulting company. "Their commitment to transformation, their courage to promote bold ideas and their trust in our process resulted in a powerful brand platform and identity evolution. The work truly speaks to the essence and vision of the organization from the inside out and has the longevity to be brought to life in actions and communications for years to come. We are proud to be recognized as a part of their amazing story."
'The Journey' – Gold Award for Video Campaign of the Year
"The Journey" campaign ran both 15-second and 30-second advertisements on television in the Delaware Valley and Central Florida markets. These and other versions were also used through programmatic video and social media channels. For programmatic video, this campaign garnered over 10 million impressions and over 6,000 interactions in the Florida market. In the Delaware Valley market, there were over 20 million impressions and over 8,500 interactions. These same videos had advertising placements on Facebook and Instagram as promoted posts, reels, and stories and created over 10 million impressions.
Print Campaign of the Year wins Bronze Award
The print campaign launched in mid-September 2021 with the roll out of out of home, audio, video, digital, and social media placements. In the advertisements, the call to action was to drive the targeted audience to the Nemours Children's website, Nemours Children's Health. Direct traffic to the site increased by roughly 55 percent over the first two months of the campaign's run.
Digital Campaign of the Year wins Silver
The "Raising Resilient Kids" video series was inspired by gold medalist Michel Phelps and his wife Nicole, mental health advocates and parents of three young children, who noticed that their children needed extra support to navigate the overwhelming feelings they experienced during the COVID-19 pandemic. As part of a longstanding partnership, the Michael Phelps Foundation collaborated with Nemours Children's Health to create short, conversational videos designed to share practical advice to help parents and families tackle common concerns around children and their social-emotional health.
"We have our own experiences with mental health and the challenges that have arisen during the pandemic, which not only has affected us but also our children," shared Michael and Nicole Phelps. "As parents to three young boys, we know how important it is to help our children learn and manage their emotions in a healthy and resilient way. We are proud to have offered these videos which are helping families grow more resilient."
The Phelps sat down with Nemours Children's psychologists Dr. Roger Harrison and Dr. Meghan Walls to address some of the most pressing questions and common experiences parents face. Questions include, "How can we help kids handle disappointment in a healthy way?" and "What's the best way to help them cope during tough times?"
Answers and advice are shared throughout the four-part video series topics: Handling Disappointment, Helping Kids Calm Down, Preparing Kids for Change, and Building Empathy in Kids. Each five-minute video offers expert-approved advice and actionable tips families can practice at home.
The Raising Resilient Kids video series launches in tandem with Michael Phelps' appearance at the HIMSS Global Health Conference in March 2022 in Orlando. The Phelps Foundation and Nemours Children's Health promoted the video series though owned and earned media channels from March through May 2022. The video series is live on Nemours.org/MichaelPhelpsFoundation.
"Marketing has become so much more than a billboard, a few well-placed flyers and key sponsorships of community events," said Mary Ellen Podmolik, editor of Modern Healthcare. "This year's winners of Modern Healthcare's Marketing Impact Awards excelled at finding creative ways to cut through the noise with messaging that was personal, educational and frequently, a call to action. As the industry's focus expands to improve the overall health of communities as well as clinical care, these are some of the organizations and campaigns to emulate."
For more information, visit: Nemours - News Releases from Nemours (mediaroom.com).
Nemours Children's Health is one of the nation's largest multistate pediatric health systems, which includes two free-standing children's hospitals and a network of more than 70 primary and specialty care practices. Nemours Children's seeks to transform the health of children by adopting a holistic health model that utilizes innovative, safe, and high-quality care, while also caring for the health of the whole child beyond medicine. Nemours Children's also powers the world's most-visited website for information on the health of children and teens, Nemours KidsHealth - the Web's most visited site about children's health.
The Nemours Foundation, established through the legacy and philanthropy of Alfred I. duPont, provides pediatric clinical care, research, education, advocacy, and prevention programs to the children, families and communities it serves. For more information, visit Nemours.org.
Modern Healthcare is the most trusted business news and information brand in the healthcare industry. Modern Healthcare empowers healthcare leaders and influencers to make timely and informed business decisions. To learn more or subscribe, go to www.modernhealthcare.com/subscriptions.
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NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Bill Guerin didn't need to be reminded of how thin the upcoming crop of NHL free agents is regarded, or how numerous teams have already maxed out their payroll because of a salary cap that's remained relatively flat since the COVID-19 pandemic hit.
What the Minnesota Wild general manager preferred, in wrapping up the NHL draft in Music City on Thursday, is if someone reminded the prospective free agents — and especially their representatives — of that reality with the league’s signing period less than 48 hours away.
“That’d be a great message to send to the agents,” Guerin said. “Because they think the cap just went up $10 million.”
With the cap increasing to $83.5 million for next season, a $1 million jump from last year and up from $79.5 million in 2018-19, Guerin’s comments represent a pre-emptive warning to those expecting the usual round of fireworks to begin when the league’s free agent signing period opens on Saturday.
The more significant headlines are expected to focus on teams re-signing their stars, with the Buffalo Sabres anticipated to lock up defenseman Rasmus Dahlin to a long-term deal, and the Columbus Blue Jackets expected to finally announce the hiring of Mike Babcock as their coach.
Blue Jackets GM Jarmo Kekalainen declined to discuss Babcock’s status because his contract with Toronto doesn’t expire until Friday. Babcock has been out of the NHL since being fired by the Maple Leafs in November 2019.
As for free agency, Detroit Red Wings GM Steve Yzerman said he’ll make usual inquires, while acknowledging there’s “probably more needs than there are players at this point.”
The competitive teams — Boston, Tampa Bay, Colorado, Edmonton and defending Stanley Cup champion Vegas — are struggling to retain their own players.
The Bruins, coming off a season in which they set NHL single-season records for most wins (65) and points (135), have $10.9 million in cap space available with nine roster spots still to fill — and that's after they unloaded Taylor Hall's $6 million cap hit by trading him to Chicago.
By comparison, many of the rebuilding teams with cap space available — Philadelphia, Chicago, Arizona and Anaheim — are more focused on keeping roster spots open to develop their youth rather than add high-priced talent.
“We’re not looking for long-term contracts at this point, so don’t expect too much in a couple of days on that,” said Flyers general manager Danny Briere, who has spent the past month shedding veterans by trading defenseman Ivan Provorov in a three-team deal to Columbus and Kevin Hayes to St. Louis.
In the meantime, this year’s free-agent class has talent, but lacks the high-profile players of past summers.
The group is headed by 34-year-old Patrick Kane, who will miss the start of the season after having hip resurfacing surgery. Kane’s former Blackhawks teammate Jonathan Toews is available, though he has combined for just 27 goals and 68 points over the past two years since missing the entire 2020-21 season due to chronic immune response syndrome.
Tampa Bay forward Alex Killorn, who put up career-best numbers with 27 goals, 37 assists and 64 points, will attract attention, though he’s 34, and the Lightning are still hoping to re-sign him. Dmitry Orlov is regarded as the free agent class’s top defenseman, while Frederik Andersen, Tristan Jerry and Antii Raanta are among the goalies expected to be available.
The flat cap has led to more teams going the trade route to acquire talent because the player’s salary is already established, as opposed to the uncertainty that comes with having to negotiate a contract in free agency, and the potential of other teams entering the mix and upping the price.
“Ultimately, I think people are looking at the free agency market and it’s kind of thin this year. So if they want to improve their team, they’re looking at the trade market,” Yzerman said. “You get some certainty if you make a trade, as opposed to going in there two days from now, and we have no idea who or what you’re getting and what it’s going to cost you.”
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FOXBOROUGH, Mass. (AP) — Mac Jones believes he deserves to start the Patriots' matchup with the Jets on Sunday.
Whether he's definitively been told that he will is a different matter.
“I plan to start every game that I’ve ever played in, Whether that was in pee-wee football or third string at Alabama," he said Wednesday when asked about an ESPN report that he will remain the starter against New York.
"I always try to prepare as a starter. Like I always say, if it’s one snap or 70 I’ll be ready to go and that’s all you can do. You can’t really control anything else. I work really hard and put myself in position to do that and, yes, I think I deserve that.”
Jones struggled in his return to the lineup in Monday's 33-14 loss to Chicago in which he played only three series, threw an interception and got benched in favor of backup Bailey Zappe.
It was Jones’ first game action since he sprained his left ankle late in New England’s loss to Baltimore on Sept. 25.
Zappe provided some instant offense, leading two touchdown drives that took less than four minutes to give his team a 14-10 lead in the second quarter.
But the Patriots had no points on five drives in the second half, which included two Zappe interceptions.
The Patriots had what amounted to a walkthrough on Wednesday and beforehand coach Bill Belichick said only that “We'll see how it goes” regarding what he needed to see from Jones for him to remain the starter.
Jones played with a brace on his left leg in Monday's loss to Chicago, but he wasn't wearing it on Wednesday. His name was also not listed on the injury report when it was released later in the afternoon.
“I feel pretty good. Just trying to get my treatment and I've done a good job with that," Jones said of his ankle. "Just like everybody else I'm just sticking to my routine and trying to get back into that and become a better football player. ... We have a plan. And for me right now that's to become a better quarterback individually and a better player. And I'm doing everything I can to do that. I just want to prove that everyday and that's what I'm going to do.”
During training camp, special teams captain Matt Slater, the Patriots’ longest-tenured player, said he believed this was Jones’ team and that this would be a season for him to assume a leadership role.
He said Wednesday that he stands by that despite Jones’ slow start to the season.
“I do, yes,” Slater said. “I still feel that way. I still have a lot of confidence in him as a player and him as a person. ... I think we’re all doing a little soul searching trying to figure out how we can all play better football.”
NOTES: Center David Andrews (concussion protocol), safety Kyle Dugger (ankle) and defensive lineman Christian Barmore (knee) all sat out Wednesday's practice.
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A female player has won an event on the European tour for the first time.
Linn Grant made history in amazing style, too.
The 22-year-old Swede obliterated a field of both male and female golfers at the Scandinavian Mixed event on Sunday, winning by nine strokes after an 8-under 64 in the final round at Halmstad Golf Club.
Remarkably, she finished 14 strokes clear of the next best woman, Gabriella Cowley, who placed tied for 15th.
“I just hope people recognize women's golf more now,” Grant said, “that more sponsors go to the LET (Ladies European Tour) than to the men's tour, and hopefully this pumps up the women's game a little bit more.”
Grant started the day with a two-stroke lead and steadily built up her advantage by making birdie at five of her first six holes, demonstrating the brilliant ball-striking and calm temperament she has displayed all week in southern Sweden.
She first took a nine-stroke lead after tapping in for birdie at the par-5 11th hole and regained it with her eighth and final birdie of the round at another par 5, the 14th. She completed a bogey-free weekend for the week of her golfing life.
It is the second staging of a tournament that started with 78 men and 78 women in the field, playing the same course — albeit off different tees — for one prize fund and one trophy.
Grant said her main aim this week was to beat the men.
“That was the most important thing — the whole week, I just felt it was girls against the guys,” she said.
Grant's grandfather, James, was a Scottish golf professional who emigrated from Inverness in northern Scotland to Helsingborg in Sweden. Her father, John, played on the Swedish Golf Tour, too, and has seven wins on the Swedish Senior Tour.
Grant turned professional last year and won events on the Ladies European Tour in March and May, marking her out as a star in the making. In an on-course interview on the front nine, Grant said having those two wins under her belt made her feel calm going into the biggest round of her life.
Her boyfriend, Pontus, was her caddie this week and her mother was at the course and among those cheering Grant onto each green on a day of changing weather.
Swedish great Henrik Stenson, who hosted the event with compatriot Annika Sorenstam, shot 70 and was tied for second place with Marc Warren (65).
Sorenstam, one of the greatest female golfers ever, embraced Grant beside the 18th green after victory was sealed.
Grant won 30,000 euros ($31,500) when winning in Belgium last month. She received more than 10 times that on Sunday.
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On Thursday, Arline Isaacson witnessed something she once never thought she would see.
“Who would have thunk that in our lifetimes, we’d see a very out and proud lesbian elected governor,” said Isaacson, a prominent activist and lobbyist who led the fight for gay marriage on Beacon Hill. “Thirty years ago, did we think it? No.”
As Maura Healey placed her hand on a family Bible originally owned by her great-great-grandmother, history was made in front of the hundreds packed into the State House and countless others watching at home.
A momentous mood surrounded the inauguration of Healey, who not only became the state’s first openly gay governor but also its first elected female governor and part of one of the country’s first female governor-lieutenant governor duos. There were nods to the number of female officeholders on the dais and mentions of the groundbreaking day. Later, at a basketball-themed inaugural bash at TD Garden, women, many with their daughters in tow, reflected on the milestone.
“This is a state where we will never relinquish the right to reproductive freedom,” Healey said in her speech from the State House rostrum, wearing white, the color of the women’s suffrage movement. “Where we prize and protect human rights. And civil rights. And gay rights. And equality. And democracy.”
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When Lieutenant Governor Kim Driscoll addressed Healey as “Madam Governor” in her address, the former Salem mayor smiled.
“I really like the sound of that,” she said.
Healey joins 12 other women serving as governors in 2023, a record high according to the Center for American Women and Politics. Only 45 women in 31 states have served in the post in history and of them, three replaced their husbands and 11 became governor by constitutional succession, including Massachusetts’ Jane Swift, who replaced Paul Cellucci in 2001 when he was appointed US ambassador to Canada.
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But in a state long dominated by male politicians, Healey’s inauguration represents more than just a barrier-breaking election or a symbol of progress. Seeing women like Healey and Driscoll assume power helps to chip away at longstanding beliefs and helps voters reimagine what an executive officeholder looks like, said Amanda Hunter, executive director of the Barbara Lee Family Foundation in Cambridge, which works to increase women’s representation in politics.
In a study last year, the foundation asked respondents to picture what a governor might look like; a majority pictured a man.
“There are kids who are never going to doubt that a woman can lead a state or maybe even lead a country someday, and that’s when I think we’ll see a real shift in voter perception,” Hunter said.
“[Healey and Driscoll] are presenting a different picture to our state of what a governor and lieutenant governor look like,” Hunter said. “My boss calls this a virtuous cycle in which representation can bring about more representation.”
Healey also is making a splash as the nation’s first lesbian governor (Oregon’s Tina Kotek will be sworn in Jan. 9), bringing a new dimension of representation to Beacon Hill. More than 7 percent of the country’s population identifies as LGBTQ, compared to just 0.2 percent of elected officials.
“We were founded as a country where only property-owning white men were allowed to do this kind work,” said freshman Representative Samantha Montaño, the only out LGBTQ person of color in the State House. Healey’s inauguration, they said, feels “really exciting and hopeful.”
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Healey made history eight years ago when she became the first LGBTQ attorney general in the country, and has since spoken out against legislation targeting LGBTQ people in other states, challenged federal rollbacks of discrimination protections in health care, and opposed Trump administration policies that targeted transgender people.
She pushed for the recognition of gender-neutral options on state and federal identification, and led the first successful challenge to the Defense of Marriage Act, arguing before a federal appeals court in Boston that the law, which denied benefits to same-sex couples, was discriminatory. The Supreme Court overturned the law in 2013.
After the DOMA win in Boston, Healey suddenly became a very public figure in the gay community. But even in deep blue Massachusetts, it was not that long ago that the LGTBQ community was less accepted.
When Barney Frank, the first congressman to voluntarily come out as gay, served as a state legislator in the 1970s, he stayed in the closet due to the “very powerful myth” Democrats and Republicans alike believed that LGTBQ people were undesirable.
He eventually created a plan to come out to friends and relatives, but then the congressional seat opened up and he decided to run for higher office.
“I shut the door again to the closet,” he told the Globe in a recent interview. “There was no way I could have gotten elected to Congress if I was openly gay.”
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With the election of Healey, he said, Massachusetts has turned a new corner.
“There was only a first time once,” he said.
State Representative Sarah K. Peake had a similar story to Frank’s. In 1980 she came out to her mother, who told her that being gay would prevent her from ever holding elected office. That message made Thursday all the more meaningful, she said.
“That was a message in 1980 that I had to overcome to hold a seat in the Legislature,” said the Provincetown Democrat, who has served in the House since 2007. “So to be in the House Chamber today, and watch the first woman be elected to be sworn in as governor of Massachusetts, the first gay person being sworn in as governor of Massachusetts, I couldn’t help but think about . . . the weight of the moment and how important this is.”
There is still work to be done, advocates say.
Victory Fund CEO and former Houston mayor Annise Parker said she’s been an activist since the 1970s and has never seen the kind of anti-LGBTQ rhetoric that has popped up in recent years around the country.
In the last legislative session, states around the country proposed or passed over 300 anti-LGBTQ laws, said Imani Rupert-Gordon, executive director at the National Center for Lesbian Rights.
Healey, Rupert-Gordon said, “understands what she’s doing, what she’s getting into,” Parker said. “[LGBTQ leaders] provide another face and voice to our community . . . LGBTQ kids out there want someone to look up to.”
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At the celebration at TD Garden, thousands of attendees filled the stands, floor, and private suites, indulging in hors d’oeuvres and shooting basketballs into arcade-style hoops. They wore Healey campaign T-shirts (and some Brandi Carlile merchandise in honor of the headlining act).
“She’s the first openly gay governor, and that’s really good for LGBTQ rights,” said 12-year-old Vera Drummond, who wore a T-shirt with a rainbow emblazoned on the front.
Her mother, Elena Spencer, looked on.
“We’re just really proud to live in Massachusetts,” said Spencer, who lives in Hudson. “It’s a place where you have all the rights and you have all the role models.
Matt Stout of the Globe staff contributed to this report.
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By CAROLYN THOMPSON
Associated Press
BUFFALO, N.Y. (AP) — Aaron Salter was a beloved community member and security guard who knew the shoppers of Tops Friendly Market by name. When they came under attack from a gunman with a rifle, he quickly sprung into action to protect his community.
The retired Buffalo police officer fired multiple times at the attacker, striking his armor-plated vest at least once. The bullet didn’t pierce, and Salter was shot and killed.
“He’s a true hero,” Buffalo Police Commissioner Joseph Gramaglia said Sunday. “There could have been more victims if not for his actions.”
Salter was one of 10 killed in an attack whose victims represented a cross-section of life in the predominantly Black neighborhood in Buffalo, New York. They were gunned down by a white man who authorities say showed up at the store with the “express purpose” of killing Black people. Three others were wounded.
Salter, who was Black, “cared about the community. He looked after the store,” said local resident Yvette Mack. She remembered him as someone who “let us know if we was right or wrong.”
Mack would walk to the store to play lottery numbers and shop. She said she spoke to Salter shortly before the shooting.
“I was playing my numbers. He said ‘I see you’re playing your numbers!’ I laughed. And he was playing his numbers too. Can you imagine seeing someone, and you don’t know he’s not going to go home?” she said.
The people Salter tried to protect include a man who was in town visiting relatives and was picking up a surprise birthday cake for his grandson.
“He never came out with the cake,” Clarissa Alston-McCutcheon said of her cousin. She said this sort of surprise was typical for him. He was “just a loving and caring guy. Loved family. Was always there for his family.”
Ruth Whitfield was the 86-year-old mother of retired Buffalo Fire Commissioner Garnell Whitfield. She had just visited her husband at a nursing home, as she did every day, when she stopped at Tops to buy a few groceries and was killed, her son told The Buffalo News.
Ruth Whitfield was “a mother to the motherless” and “a blessing to all of us,” her son said. He attributed her strength and commitment to family to her strong religious faith.
“She inspired me to be a man of God, and to do whatever I do the best I could do. I wouldn’t have been able to do it without her,” Garnell Whitfield said.
Roberta Drury had recently returned home to live with her mother, Dezzelynn McDuffie, who told The Buffalo News that the 32 year old had walked to Tops to pick up some groceries Saturday afternoon. Soon, McDuffie saw horrifying videos circulating on social media that appeared to show the gunman shooting her daughter just outside the store.
Also killed was shopper Katherine Massey, whose sister, Barbara Massey, called her “a beautiful soul,” and Haywood Patterson, who worked as a driver, giving people rides to and from Tops and helping them with groceries.
Patterson was loading an elderly woman’s groceries into his car when he was killed, friend Tony Sanders told The Buffalo News. Sanders said Patterson’s first name was Heyward, although a church bulletin listed him as Haywood. Sanders said Patterson was a deacon in his church and “my best friend.”
Zaire Goodman, 20, was among the wounded, having been shot in the neck, state Sen. Tim Kennedy told a church service on Sunday. Goodman is the son of a staffer for Kennedy.
“I’m devastated. I’m angry,” Kennedy said, adding that Goodman was recovering. “And I’m thinking about the families who won’t welcome a loved one home tonight.”
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NEW YORK, Nov. 22, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- The Klein Law Firm announces that a class action complaint has been filed on behalf of shareholders of Unisys Corporation (NYSE: UIS) alleging that the Company violated federal securities laws.
Class Period: August 3, 2022 to November 7, 2022
Lead Plaintiff Deadline: January 10, 2023
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CLASS ACTION CASE DETAILS: The filed complaint alleges that Unisys Corporation made materially false and/or misleading statements and/or failed to disclose that: (i) the Company's 2022 financial guidance was significantly overstated; (ii) accordingly, once the truth was revealed, it was likely that the Company would be required to negatively revise its 2022 financial guidance; (iii) in addition to the foregoing, material weaknesses existed in the Company's internal control over financial reporting; and (iv) as a result of all of the foregoing, the Company's public statements were materially false and misleading at all relevant times.
WHAT THIS MEANS TO YOU AS A SHAREHOLDER: If you have suffered a loss in Unisys you have until January 10, 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.
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Oreo’s newest cookie is an Oreo stuffed with Oreos
Published: Jan. 25, 2023 at 11:26 AM CST|Updated: 49 minutes ago
(CNN) – Oreo’s newest limited-edition cookie is stuffed with itself.
The company is calling it The Most Oreo Oreo.
The cookie has chocolate wafers stuffed with a cookies and cream filling that is thicker than the filling in Double Stuf Oreos and Mega Oreos.
The Most Oreo Oreos will be available in stores starting this week.
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TAMPA, Fla., Dec. 22, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- UBS Wealth Management USA announced today that Financial Advisor Marcus van der Meulen has joined the firm's Tampa office. Marcus focuses on providing financial planning and investing services for ultra-high-net-worth individuals and families. He will report to Gregory Kadet, Managing Director and Greater Florida Market Head at UBS Wealth Management USA.
"Tampa is one of the most affluent and rapidly growing areas in our Greater Florida market, and we're thrilled to have Marcus join our team to serve our expanding client base," said Kadet. "His diverse experience in banking, lending, investing, financial planning and institutional consulting will enrich our team's wealth management expertise and help us deliver the full breadth of UBS to clients in this growing market."
Before joining UBS, van der Meulen built a financial services career over the last decade that has included positions at J.P. Morgan Private Bank as a Private Banker for ultra-high-net-worth clients nationwide, and at Morgan Stanley as a Financial Advisor on an institutional consulting team.
A native of Indianapolis, van der Meulen earned a Bachelor of Arts in political science from DePauw University in Indiana and studied politics and international law at The University of Edinburgh in Scotland. Having recently moved to Tampa in October, he enjoys running, paddleboarding, working on his golf game, and spending time with his family and friends.
UBS convenes the global ecosystem for investing, where people and ideas are connected and opportunities brought to life, and provides financial advice and solutions to wealthy, institutional and corporate clients worldwide, as well as to private clients in Switzerland. UBS offers investment solutions, products, and impactful thought leadership, is the leading global wealth manager, and provides large-scale and diversified asset management and focused investment banking capabilities, and personal and corporate banking services in Switzerland. The firm focuses on businesses that have a strong competitive position in their target markets, are capital efficient and have an attractive long-term structural growth or profitability outlook.
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Utah family killed in murder-suicide was previously known to police, officials say
ENOCH, Utah (KSL) – The Utah family of eight who died in a grisly murder-suicide this week was previously known to police, authorities said.
Chief Jackson Ames with the Enoch City Police Department said officers “had been involved in investigations with the family a couple years prior.”
For now, police aren’t saying what those investigations were for.
On Wednesday, police found eight members of the Haight family dead at their home in Enoch from apparent gunshot wounds.
Police said it appears the husband and father, Michael Haight, shot and killed his wife Tausha, his mother-in-law Gail Earl, and his five children – a 17-year-old girl, a 12-year-old girl, 7-year-old twins (a boy and a girl), and a 4-year-old boy before he died by suicide.
The gruesome discovery was made during a wellness check at the home. According to Enoch City Manager Rob Dotson, someone with whom Tausha Haight had an appointment Wednesday morning called authorities to report that she had missed the appointment. The caller requested that law enforcement conduct a wellness check at the Haights’ home.
Even the mayor of Enoch is grasping to comprehend how an entire family in their close-knit community, active in church, known to everyone around them, is gone.
“This is a tremendous blow to many, many families,” Enoch Mayor Geoffrey Chestnut said.
Investigators said they discovered Tausha Haight filed for divorce two weeks ago.
The investigation is ongoing.
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ALBION — A Millersburg man who allegedly fled from police twice in the same incident Sunday was caught both times.
Jason L. Yoder, 31, was eventually booked into the Noble County Jail on local charges of possession of a handgun after a previous felony conviction, a Level 5 felony; escape, a Level 5 felony; and false informing, a Class B misdemeanor.
During an initial hearing held Monday, Noble Circuit Court Judge Michael Kramer set Yoder’s bond at $50,000.
Yoder’s second and final arrest came after he allegedly fled from Parkview Regional Medical Center where he was undergoing tests related to a fall that occurred in his first escape try.
The incident began at approximately 2:50 a.m. Sunday when Noble County police were responding to an alarm in the area of C.R. 1100W and C.R. 1100N.
While responding, Noble County Deputy Alex Vice observed two men walking less than an eighth of a mile from where the alarm was reported. One of the men was carrying a backpack that appeared to be weighted down, according to court documents.
Vice made contact with the men, both of whom allegedly gave names that weren’t their own.
While talking with the man later identified as Jason Yoder, Vice received permission to pat him down as a safety precaution. Vice found a handgun in the man’s coat pocket.
Vice took possession of the handgun and placed Yoder in handcuffs.
While Vice was attempting to get a proper identification for him, Yoder allegedly slipped out of one of the handcuffs and fled.
At one point, police said, Yoder jumped a fence, but landed on his neck and shoulder area. He was taken into custody at that point, and provided police with his legal name.
Vice was able to determine that Yoder had a previous felony conviction, making him ineligible to carry a handgun.
Yoder claimed he was injured in the fall and was transported to Parkview Noble Hospital to be checked out.
That hospital said further testing was necessary at Parkview Regional Medical Center, and a Noble County reserve officer was tasked with taking Yoder to the Fort Wayne facility.
Hospital officials said the handcuffs had to be removed so further testing could be done.
Yoder escaped his room and was reported missing at 10:26 a.m. Sunday. Police from the Noble County Sheriff’s Department, as well as the Indiana State Police, Fort Wayne Police Department and Allen County Sheriff’s Department converged on the area.
Yoder was eventually spotted at a gas station on Dupont Road, a short distance from the hospital, by a state trooper and taken into custody at 1:10 p.m.
Local police are working with the Allen County Prosecuting Attorney’s Office to file other charges, including escape, from the alleged hospital incident.
Noble County Sheriff’s Department Chief Deputy Brian Walker said, the department’s administration and reserve officer board is working to determine if proper procedures were followed in the alleged hospital escape and whether disciplinary actions are warranted.
The other man walking with Jason Yoder was identified as Terry Yoder, 34, also of Millersburg. He was taken into custody on a charge of false informing.
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WASHINGTON — They’ll have what she’s having.
The 1989 rom-com “When Harry Met Sally” is one of 25 films chosen this year to enter the National Film Registry, a list that ranges from Disney’s “The Little Mermaid” to an 1898 silent documentary, long thought lost, about the Mardi Gras parade in New Orleans.
Also chosen this year for preservation: Marvel’s “Iron Man,” John Waters’ “Hairspray,” Brian de Palma’s “Carrie” and the 1950 “Cyrano de Bergerac” starring Jose Ferrer, whose performance made him the first Hispanic actor to win a best actor Oscar.
The registry is housed at the Library of Congress, which since 1988 has selected movies for preservation based on their cultural and historic importance. This year’s picks bring the total number of films in the registry to 850 — many of which are among the 1.7 million films in the library’s collections.
The oldest film selected this year is the 1898 “Mardi Gras Carnival,” a silent-era documentary with the earliest known footage of the carnival in New Orleans. A copy was recently found at the Eye Filmmuseum in the Netherlands. Showing floats, spectators and marchers at a parade, the film is one of nine documentaries chosen, covering topics like the Attica prison rebellion, female union workers, mental health treatment, LGBTQ history and others.
And the most recent film on this year’s list is the 2011 “Pariah,” by Dee Rees, a coming-out story about a lesbian teen in Brooklyn that's considered a prominent film in modern queer cinema.
Among a number of other LGBTQ-themed films chosen this year is the 1967 student short film “Behind Every Good Man” by Nikolai Ursin, a look at Black gender fluidity in Los Angeles. Another: the 1977 “Word is Out: Stories of Some of Our Lives," which interviewed over two dozen gay people about their lives, becoming a landmark of the early gay rights movement.
“We are proud to add 25 more films by a group of vibrant and diverse filmmakers to the National Film Registry as we preserve our cinematic heritage,” said Librarian of Congress Carla Hayden.
Among the films entering the registry:
- "When Harry Met Sally” (1989), Rob Reiner’s much-loved rom-com starring Billy Crystal and Meg Ryan with a script by Nora Ephron, and one of the best scenes ever filmed in a deli.
- "Iron Man” (2008), the Marvel superhero film starring Robert Downey Jr. and Gwyneth Paltrow, directed by Jon Favreau.
- "Carrie” (1976), the Brian de Palma horror classic about a teen outcast (Sissy Spacek) with telekinetic powers.
- "Hairspray” (1988), the John Waters version of the story about teenagers in Baltimore, starring Ricki Lake, Debbie Harry, Jerry Stiller, Sonny Bono and Divine. The film would go on to become a successful Broadway musical.
- "Charade” (1963) by Stanley Donen, the only movie to pair Cary Grant and Audrey Hepburn.
- "Cyrano de Bergerac” (1950) directed by Michael Gordon, the first U.S. film version of Rostand’s 1897 French play. Ferrer won the best actor Oscar.
- "The Little Mermaid (1989), the classic Disney production with Alan Menken and Howard Ashman songs (“Part of Your World” and “Under the Sea,” for example) about Ariel, who lives under the sea but wishes she were human.
The library said that Turner Classic Movies would host a TV special on Dec. 27, screening a selection of this year’s movies entering the registry.
Also being preserved: “Cab Calloway Home Movies” (1948-1951), Scorpio Rising (1963), “Titicut Follies” (1967), “Mingus” (1968), “Manzanar” (1971), “Betty Tells Her Story” (1972), “Super Fly” (1972), “Attica” (1974), “Union Maids” (1076), “Bush Mama” (1999), “The Ballad of Gregorio Cortez” (1982), “Itam Hakim, Hoplit” (1984), “Tongues Untied” (1989), and “House Party” (1990). | https://www.newswest9.com/article/news/nation-world/iron-man-added-to-national-film-registry/507-67f61c90-a579-4eab-90ed-46db3edd9fbc | 2022-12-14 21:42:18 | 1 | https://www.newswest9.com/article/news/nation-world/iron-man-added-to-national-film-registry/507-67f61c90-a579-4eab-90ed-46db3edd9fbc |
INDIANAPOLIS, July 21, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Calumet Specialty Products Partners, L.P. (NASDAQ: CLMT) announced today that it plans to report results for the second quarter 2022 on August 5, 2022. A conference call to discuss the financial and operational results is scheduled for August 5, 2022, at 9:00 AM ET.
Investors, analysts and members of the media interested in listening to the live presentation are encouraged to join a webcast of the call with accompanying presentation slides, available at http://calumetspecialty.investorroom.com/events. For those wishing to dial into the call, please pre-register by following the link https://register.vevent.com/register/BIf8770ef9380a4e13a5d61119e9763d3b. A replay of the conference call will be available a few hours after the event on the investor relations section of the Company's website, under the events section.
Calumet Specialty Products Partners, L.P. (NASDAQ: CLMT) manufacturers, formulates, and markets a diversified slate of specialty branded products to customers in various consumer-facing and industrial markets. Calumet is headquartered in Indianapolis, Indiana and operates twelve facilities throughout North America.
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Summer is nearing its end, but not before breaking numerous heat records across the country.
The July land and ocean-surface temperature for the globe was 1.57 degrees F above the 20th-century average, making it the sixth-hottest July on record, according to NOAA.
The excessive heat is affecting UPS drivers, who claim they are being forced to work in the extreme conditions without adequate safety precautions.
“There [have] been times where I’ve asked myself, Can I do this today?'” said Eric Snodgrass, a UPS driver in Boulder, Colorado. “I’ve seen 115 [degree temperatures in the back of trucks] all the way up to 160. So, deadly temperatures, I’d say.”
Snodgrass has worked for UPS for 25 years. He says the heat he experiences throughout a normal shift has become dangerous with record temperatures recorded across the country this summer. However, he says when workers have asked for protection from the company, they have not come.
“I was sliding this 140-pound package, and as I stood the package up and I stood up with it, everything around me went black and light at the same time, and I started falling backwards and somebody had to catch me,” said Scott Andersen, a former UPS driver who recounts when he experienced heat stroke on the job. “I had to do some cardiovascular tests for two months after the event before I was cleared to work, and then, I had some lingering effects from it for little over a year.”
Andersen now works for the Teamsters, the union that represents more than 350,000 UPS workers nationwide.
In August, Teamsters demanded UPS show its plans to protect workers. In July, a 24-year-old UPS driver in Southern California died from heat stroke. Only a few weeks later, another driver in Arizona passed out on the job, and in late-August, a driver crashed into a restaurant after passing out behind the wheel.
“We need to have more drivers to get this work done so we can get the work day down, so they have more time to recover from the heat at night. We also need to have ice machines in every facility,” said Andersen.
The Teamsters says requests for air conditioning in trucks have not been granted by UPS, and only some drivers have been given fans.
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LAKE FOREST, Ill. (AP) — Kevin Warren is ready to tackle a new challenge as president and CEO of the Chicago Bears, and he has a big one going from Big Ten commissioner to leading a founding NFL franchise.
A new suburban stadium could be on the horizon. The team owns the No. 1 pick in the draft coming off one of the worst seasons in franchise history.
And he’s looking forward to working with general manager Ryan Poles and coach Matt Eberflus.
“It’s because of the challenge, the opportunity,” Warren said Tuesday at his introductory news conference. “I trust Ryan, I trust Coach Matt that we’re going to do things the right way. We’re not going to take shortcuts. We’re going to build an incredible franchise. I came here to win championships.”
He said he’s a “big believer in challenges” and wouldn’t have wanted the job “if it were easy.” He also predicted: “Greatness is ahead of us. All we need to do now is go and grasp it.”
Warren, who replaces the retiring Ted Phillips, is scheduled to start his new job in April, though chairman George McCaskey said that timeframe could be moved up as long as the Big Ten can make “a seamless transition.” He also said Phillips has agreed to stay on past his Feb. 28 retirement date “to make sure there’s a seamless transition here.”
Warren said he’s already begun work in his new job. He was hired as Chicago’s fifth president and the first from outside the organization last week.
He goes from becoming the first Black commissioner of a Power Five conference to the first Black president of the Bears. He is the team’s second president that was not part of the Halas-McCaskey family tree, joining Phillips.
“Papa Bear is smiling today,” McCaskey said, referring to his grandfather and team founder George Halas.
Warren’s No. 1 task is helping the Bears construct a new enclosed stadium, assuming they finalize the purchase of a 326-acre tract of land in suburban Arlington Heights and decide to move. The Bears hope to close that deal in the first quarter of this year.
He also is joining an organization with the No. 1 pick in the draft following one of the worst seasons in franchise history. The Bears went 3-14, the most losses ever for “The Monsters of the Midway.”
The Bears are going back to their former chain of command, with Poles reporting to Warren. Poles, hired a year ago, had been reporting to McCaskey. But previous general managers were under Phillips.
Poles said he’s fine with the arrangement and “fired up” about working with the team’s new president.
Warren said becoming an NFL owner is “not necessarily” a goal of his. He also insisted he doesn’t see this as a steppingstone to being the league’s commissioner.
“There’s a lot to be done here,” he said. “Last thing I can do is to be looking over the horizon at another job. No. If you talk to anyone like in Minnesota I’m totally in, the Big Ten I’m totally in, I’m totally in with the Bears.”
As for leaving the Big Ten?
“I just felt it was the right time,” he said. “I had done what I was called there to be able to do.”
Warren, a lawyer and former sports agent, worked in the NFL for more than two decades, doing stints with the St. Louis Rams and Detroit Lions before settling in with Minnesota in 2005. He was the Vikings’ chief operating officer from 2015 to 2019, before being hired to replace Jim Delany as Big Ten commissioner.
Warren played a big role in Minnesota’s construction of U.S. Bank Stadium, which opened in 2016. With its translucent roof and massive glass panels letting in enough light and air to make fans feel as if they’re outdoors, the Bears see it as a model for their potential new home.
The Bears want to turn the Arlington Heights site, once a jewel of thoroughbred racing, into a different kind of gem, with restaurants, retail and year-round activity — all for about $5 billion, with some taxpayer help. They plan to pay for their stadium but want taxpayer dollars to cover infrastructure costs such as roads and sewers to develop the site.
Warren helped give the Big Ten a coast-to-coast footprint in the nation’s largest markets with the announcement in July that Southern California and UCLA will join in 2024. The conference also landed about $7 billion in media rights deals a month later with FOX, CBS and NBC to share the rights to football and basketball games. The contracts go into effect in 2023 and expire in 2030.
Warren also drew sharp criticism early in his tenure as Big Ten commissioner when he initially called off 2020 fall football season because of the COVID-19 pandemic, a move that was ultimately reversed with the league playing an abbreviated schedule. Ohio State star Justin Fields — now Chicago’s quarterback — started a petition that got 280,000 signatures in three days.
“I know if I was in the Big Ten and someone did what I did, yeah, I would’ve led a revolt to be able to play,” Warren said.
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COHASETTE, Mass. (WWLP) – The husband of missing 39-year-old mother Ana Walshe was arrested, authorities announced Sunday.
46-year-old Brian Walshe was arrested and charged with misleading a police investigation.
According to the Cohasset Police Department, Ana Walshe was last seen at her home shortly after midnight on Jan. 1. Cohasset lies roughly 20 miles southeast of Boston.
Friends say she’s a wife and a mother to three young boys.
Friends of Walshe said she was supposed to catch a flight Sunday from Boston Logan International Airport to Washington, D.C., where she works, according to WBTS. A LinkedIn profile that appears to belong to Walshe states that she works for Tishman Speyer.
Cohasset Police Chief William Quigley confirmed during a news conference Friday morning that she did not board a flight from Logan Airport.
Ana Walshe was reported missing Wednesday by her husband and her employer.
Police were back at the Walshe residence Sunday morning.
The Cohasset Police Department said Saturday, “The ground search will not resume unless police develop new information that so warrants it.”
Walshe is described as 5 feet 2 inches tall, 115 pounds, with brown hair, brown eyes, and an olive complexion. Police say it is believed that she speaks with an Eastern European accent.
Anyone with information about her whereabouts is asked to contact the Cohasset Police Department, Detective Harrison Schmidt, at (781) 383-1055 extension 6108 or email hschmidt@cohassetpolice.com. | https://www.wane.com/news/missing-massachusetts-womans-husband-arrested-2/ | 2023-01-09 01:00:43 | 0 | https://www.wane.com/news/missing-massachusetts-womans-husband-arrested-2/ |
MEMPHIS, Tenn. — Suspects in the murder of Memphis rapper Young Dolph Court appeared in court Friday.
Bond hearings for suspects Justin Johnson and Cornelius Smith were scheduled for Friday but a judge extended Smith’s hearing until July 18. A date for Johnson’s bond hearing has not been set.
Both will appear back in court on July 29.
Johnson and Smith were charged with first-degree murder, attempted first-degree murder, being convicted felon in possession of a firearm, employment of a firearm during a dangerous felony, and theft of property over $10,000.
The District Attorney’s Office said the attempted murder charge is related to Young Dolph’s brother, who was also at the scene of the shooting.
Both defendants are being held without bond.
Johnson, 23, also known by the rap name Straight Drop, was captured in Indiana on Jan. 11 after the U.S. Marshals announced a $15,000 reward for his capture. He was also listed on TBI’s “Most Wanted” list.
Before Johnson’s capture, Johnson posted on a “Straight Drop” Instagram account that he was turning himself in on Jan. 10, but that never happened. Instead, he posted a new “Straight Drop” music video the next day titled “Track Hawk.
Johnson was extradited back to Memphis from Indiana and appeared in court on Jan. 14 before the judge rescheduled the hearing due to Johnson not having a lawyer.
A third suspect accused as an accessory after the fact, Shundale Barnett, is still in custody in Indiana.
The DA’s Office says Barnett is still in Indiana for security reasons. There’s no word on when he’ll be brought back to Shelby County to face charges.
Young Dolph, whose real name was Adolph Thornton Jr., was killed in a shooting Nov. 17 at a cookie shop in South Memphis. | https://www.myarklamiss.com/crime/young-dolph-murder-suspects-appear-in-court/ | 2022-07-01 18:01:08 | 0 | https://www.myarklamiss.com/crime/young-dolph-murder-suspects-appear-in-court/ |
WASHINGTON, June 7, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Eligible schools, universities, museums, libraries, and planetariums interested in receiving historic NASA objects for their STEM programs have until Friday, June 30, to apply for the 60th screening of the NASA Artifacts Module.
Artifacts may also be associated with achievements or improvements in technology; our understanding of the universe; and important or well-known personalities.
To learn more about the program, and apply online, visit:
The agency has thousands of items available ranging from decommissioned programs, science instruments, small hardware flown in space, and other major agency activities for loan through that represent the history behind the science and technology of NASA.
"NASA's Artifacts program offers an opportunity to encourage the next generation of science, technology, engineering, and math students – the Artemis Generation – and many other space enthusiasts, with these priceless artifacts to share the agency's awe-inspiring accomplishments," said Lauren Katz, exhibits and artifacts program manager at NASA. "We have a simple process online now for eligible institutions to secure their chance to participate in this unparallel event. We hope many apply!"
Recognizing the important role it has played in our nation's history, NASA makes available artifacts for STEM educational outreach activities and displays for the benefit of all. Since 2009, NASA has loaned more than 13,000 artifacts from its extensive collection to organizations across all 50 U.S. states.
Following their application, the agency anticipates notifying recipients in July. Called custodians, applicants will be required to pay associated packaging, handling, and shipping of any artifact.
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OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) — The Oklahoma Supreme Court ruled on Wednesday that two state laws banning abortion are unconstitutional, but the procedure remains illegal in the state in nearly all cases except life-threatening situations.
In a 6-3 ruling, the high court said the two bans are unconstitutional because they require a “medical emergency” before a doctor can perform an abortion. The court said this language conflicts with a previous ruling it issued in March that determined the Oklahoma Constitution provides an “inherent right of a pregnant woman to terminate a pregnancy when necessary to preserve her life.”
The court’s decision was welcomed by doctors who said uncertainty about the state’s abortion laws often forced them to make women facing severe medical complications and nonviable pregnancies to wait for their condition to worsen before they could perform an abortion.
“In our practice we had cases where we would just have to tell women who we would normally offer a (pregnancy) termination to protect her health … ‘We have to let you go home and monitor your condition and if you start showing signs of infection or worsening blood pressure, then come back and we have the ability to legally treat you,’” said Dana Stone, an Oklahoma City obstetrician and gynecologist. “Otherwise, we’re at risk with these laws of going to jail for 10 years, having hundreds of thousands of dollars in fines and losing our medical licenses.”
Despite the court’s March decision that the requirement to wait until an active medical emergency violated the state constitution, there remained uncertainty because of the two laws that remained in effect.
“With their decision today, the court has ensured that the March decision will be fully realized,” said Rabia Muqaddam, a senior staff attorney at the New York-based Center for Reproductive Rights, which challenged the laws on behalf of a Tulsa abortion provider. “Hopefully patients will be receiving the medically necessary care they need without waiting until they are on death’s door.”
The laws struck down Wednesday both included a civil-enforcement mechanism that allowed citizens to sue someone who either performed or helped someone perform an abortion.
“Despite the court’s decisions today on SB 1603 and HB 4327, Oklahoma’s 1910 law prohibiting abortion remains in place,” Oklahoma Attorney General Gentner Drummond said in a statement. “Except for certain circumstances outlined in that statute, abortion is still unlawful in the state of Oklahoma.”
Oklahoma’s 1910 law makes it a felony crime punishable by up to five years in prison for anyone to perform an abortion or help a woman obtain an abortion unless it is “necessary to preserve her life.”
The court’s decision was decried by Republican leaders and Gov. Kevin Stitt, who have worked for years to tightly restrict abortion access in Oklahoma.
“This court has once more over-involved itself in the state’s democratic process, and has interceded to undo legislation created by the will of the people,” Stitt said in a statement. “I agree with Justice (Dustin) Rowe’s dissent, ‘The issues presented in this matter are political questions, which are better resolved by the people via our democratic process.’”
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Follow Sean Murph on Twitter: @apseanmurphy | https://www.wjhl.com/news/national/ap-oklahoma-high-court-strikes-down-2-abortion-bans-procedure-remains-illegal-in-most-cases/ | 2023-05-31 20:14:38 | 1 | https://www.wjhl.com/news/national/ap-oklahoma-high-court-strikes-down-2-abortion-bans-procedure-remains-illegal-in-most-cases/ |
RALEIGH, N.C. -- Jesper Fast deflected in a shot by Jesperi Kotkaniemi at 7:09 of overtime to give the Carolina Hurricanes a series-ending 3-2 victory over the New Jersey Devils on Thursday night.
Fast's deflection while shielding Akira Schmid set off a celebration for the Hurricanes, who never led until the final play and twice trailed by a goal before winning the best-of-seven series 4-1 to reach the Eastern Conference final.
In the first tight game of the second-round matchup, Fast made amends for when he popped a puck over the goal in front of an open net in the first period.
Jaccob Slavin and Brent Burns also scored for Carolina, and Frederik Andersen made 27 saves.
Dawson Mercer and Timo Meier scored for New Jersey. Schmid stopped 36 shots.
This marks Carolina's first trip to the Eastern Conference final since 2019. The Hurricanes will face the winner of the Florida-Toronto series, with the Panthers leading that one 3-1.
The first four games of the series had been filled by lopsided results, with each decided by at least four goals and a starting goaltender chased early. Carolina won the first two games at home by an 11-2 margin, then shook off a Game 3 loss by blowing things open in the second period for a 6-1 road win Tuesday in Game 4.
The Hurricanes had been in this position in Round 1, with a chance to close out the New York Islanders on home ice in Game 5. They lost that one and instead had to clinch the series with an overtime road win in Game 6.
This time, they needed a dramatic finish to avoid a repeat.
The Devils' exit comes in a season where a young group arrived to postseason contention earlier than expected.
New Jersey finished one point behind the Hurricanes in the Metropolitan Division for the league's third-best point total (112) and the franchise's first playoff appearance in five years, then pushed past the rival New York Rangers in seven games despite falling behind 0-2 for its first playoff series win since 2012.
Both teams missed on apparent easy putaways that loomed large as the game pushed into OT.
The Hurricanes' early chances included Seth Jarvis' deflection banging off the right post roughly 6 minutes in. Then came Paul Stastny finding Fast at the top of the crease -- only to see Fast lift the puck over the exposed net in a play that left him shaking his head in exasperation once back on the bench.
The Devils' frustrating moment came in a wild second-period sequence.
Meier stole possession behind the Carolina net and started a pass-happy sequence that saw the puck go from Michael McLeod to Phil Hughes just outside the crease, and then to Meier on the opposite side for a putaway chance -- only to see Meier send the puck harmlessly through and out of the crease.
NHL playoff glance
All times Central
SECOND ROUND
(Best-of-7)
THURSDAY’S GAMES
Carolina 3, New Jersey 2, OT
Carolina wins series 4-1
Dallas 5, Seattle 2
Dallas leads series 3-2
TODAY’S GAMES
Florida at Toronto, 6 p.m.
Florida leads series 3-1
Edmonton at Vegas, 9 p.m.
Series tied 2-2 | https://www.arkansasonline.com/news/2023/may/12/carolinas-ricochet-finds-target-in-ot/ | 2023-05-12 07:55:35 | 0 | https://www.arkansasonline.com/news/2023/may/12/carolinas-ricochet-finds-target-in-ot/ |
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