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Orlando Weather Forecast: Another hot and dry day in Central Florida
ORLANDO, Fla. - Today's high: 86 degrees
Tonight's low: 62 degrees
Main weather concerns: Expect another warm day for Central Florida on this Tuesday. Mid-80s expected inland, lower 80s along the beaches. If you're out and about today for any extended length of time, consider hydrating and applying quality sunscreen. Skies are dry with the streak continuing for many days ahead.
BEACHES: A beautiful day at the beaches! A moderate current risk does continue this afternoon so be careful if you plan on getting into the water! Highs warm to the low-80s. Really nice day seaside!
THEME PARKS: A nice day for the parks with comfortable weather this afternoon and plenty of sunshine. Highs warm to near 85 degrees with a high UV Index. Don't forget to reapply sunscreen. Skies remain dry this afternoon.
OUTLOOK: We have a warm and dry forecast this week in central Florida. A southerly flow will bring record heat by midweek with potential for 90 degrees.
High pressure will dominate this week and allow for likely record-breaking heat in Florida and across the Southeast. We could see three daily records fall Wednesday through Friday with afternoon highs ranging from 90 to 91 degrees.
Rain chances remain flat-only trace amounts have been recorded over the last week or so. Make sure to stay hydrated this week and depend on the FOX 35 Storm Team to keep you informed on the heat.
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The competency hearing to determine if the accused King Soopers shooter is fit to stand trial has been delayed.
Ahmad Al Aliwi Alissa, 24, is charged with 10 counts of first-degree murder, 47 counts of attempted first-degree murder, one count of first-degree assault, 10 counts of felony possession of a prohibited large capacity magazine, and 47 crime of violence sentence enhancers.
Alissa had been set for a three-day competency hearing starting Monday, but court records show the hearing has been continued.
A new date has not yet been posted online, and motions regarding the move to continue the hearing have not yet been posted by the 20th Judicial District.
Alissa was declared incompetent to proceed to trial in December 2021 and has been undergoing treatment ever since at the Colorado Mental Health Institute in Pueblo.
The Boulder County District Attorney’s Office in March requested a competency hearing, raising concerns about Alissa’s symptoms and his refusal to accept treatment.
Boulder Chief Judge Ingrid Bakke granted the request, ruling that prosecutors “presented a sufficient offer of proof” to warrant a hearing by offering expert testimony on reports from the state hospital and witness testimony and other evidence.
According to an arrest affidavit, police were called to the King Soopers at 3600 Table Mesa Drive at 2:40 p.m. March 22, 2021, for a report of an armed man who had shot a person in a vehicle in the store’s parking lot and was inside the store.
Eric Talley, a 51-year-old Boulder police officer, was the first to arrive on scene and was shot and killed. Police said Alissa fired at other responding officers before one of the responding officers shot Alissa in the leg.
Alissa later surrendered to police. Police found weapons and tactical body armor at the scene, according to the affidavit.
In addition to Talley, Denny Stong, 20; Neven Stanisic, 23; Rikki Olds, 25; Tralona Bartkowiak, 49; Teri Leiker, 51; Suzanne Fountain, 59; Kevin Mahoney, 61; Lynn Murray, 62; and Jody Waters, 65, were killed in the shooting.
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TUPELO – Tupelo Junior Auxiliary members are shaking things up a little at this year's Charity Ball.
"This is a whole different show, a different ballgame," said Erin Stubbs, Charity Ball chairman. "We want folks to eat with us instead of eating first and then coming to the ball. We'll have a full menu. Let us entertain you."
This year's event is Friday, Feb. 24, at the Cadence Bank Arena in downtown Tupelo. Doors open at 6 p.m. and dinner begins at 6:30, followed by the Living Ads – senior girls in Tupelo and Lee County who represent different businesses – the announcement of the Citizen of the Year, and live music.
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Tickets are $50 each and available at Busylad, the women's department at Reed's, or online at www.jatupelo.givesmart.com.
Typically, the meal comes after the Living Ads and Citizen of the Year announcement, but this time around, JA members wanted to showcase their culinary talents by feeding folks before the festivities begin.
"This year, we're not using a chef, as we've done in the past," Stubbs said. "We've always prepped with the guidance from a chef, but this year we're taking everything back over."
Stubbs said JA is fortunate to have local caterer Krisha Mims as the food chairman this year.
"With Krisha's expertise, we felt like we could do this," Stubbs said. "There are 12 members on the food committee, the food display committee will help, and eight JA ladies will come help and serve the buffet that night."
The evening's menu includes classic braised beef with caramelized mushroom and onion au jus over herbed rice; Gulf shrimp with Cheddar grits; sweet and savory green beans; crunchy romaine toss with fresh fruit and red wine vinaigrette; and assorted desserts.
"We're playing off the theme of the 60th anniversary for the Charity Ball," Stubbs said. "It's 'A Grand Gala: Helping Our Community Shine Like Diamonds.'"
"What could be more grand than beef and shrimp?" Mims said.
The band this year is D'ivine Play out of New Orleans.
"They have horns and trumpets, backup dancers and singers, just very entertaining," Stubbs said. "It's going to be a nice night."
The Charity Ball is Junior Auxiliary of Tupelo's only fundraiser to support its projects, which include Clothes Closet, Drama Queens, Silent Servings, School Aid, SHINE, WAVE, SMART, Class Crowns and scholarships.
CRUNCHY ROMAINE TOSS WITH FRESH FRUIT AND RED WINE VINAIGRETTE
1/2 stick unsalted butter
1 (3-ounce) package ramen noodles, crushed (discard flavor packet)
1 cup vegetable oil
1 cup sugar
1/2 cup red wine vinegar
1 tablespoon soy sauce
Salt and pepper
4 heads romaine lettuce, chopped
1 cup sliced strawberries
1 cup blueberries
Melt butter in a large skillet over medium heat. Add crushed ramen noodles and stir noodles until toasted, about 5 minutes. Transfer noodles to a plate lined with paper towels and set aside to cool.
In a small bowl, whisk together oil, sugar, vinegar, soy sauce, salt and pepper.
To serve, combine ramen noodles with chopped romaine in a large serving bowl. Pour desired amount of dressing over all and toss to coat. Top with strawberries and blueberries and serve.
SWEET AND SAVORY GREEN BEANS
5 (14-ounce) cans cut green beans, drained
8 slices bacon, cooked and crumbled
1 cup brown sugar
1/2 stick butter, melted
7 teaspoons soy sauce
1 1/2 teaspoons garlic powder
Place drained green beans in a 9x13-inch casserole. Top with cooked, crumbled bacon.
In a small bowl, combine brown sugar, melted butter, soy sauce and garlic powder. Pour mixture over green beans and bacon.
Bake green beans, uncovered, at 350 degrees for 40 minutes.
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SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — Ben Affleck was 12 years old in 1984 and growing up in the Boston area. The Celtics were NBA champions. The Red Sox and Patriots were respectable. The Bruins got swept in the first round of the playoffs.
And that also was when Nike was betting much of its future on Michael Jordan.
Part of that tale will be told in the upcoming film “Air,” which Affleck directed and stars in alongside Matt Damon, Viola Davis, Jason Bateman and more. Affleck plays Nike co-founder Phil Knight, and Damon plays then-Nike executive Sonny Vaccaro — who was tasked with finding a way of saving what was then the company’s fledgling basketball division.
Affleck did it with one key character absent: Jordan is not shown in the movie.
“What I wanted to try to accomplish was to have Michael Jordan have the effect in the story that he has in the world, which is that obviously the vast majority of people don’t know and have never met Michael Jordan — and yet they know about him, and they know what he means and they might talk about him,” Affleck said. “So, in a way, he’s like a presence that’s felt and discussed and everybody else around him is there. But you never see his face.”
Nike wound up signing Jordan — who had yet to play an NBA game — to a $2.5 million, five-year deal.
It was a huge gamble.
Spoiler alert, with apologies to the movie that gets released April 5: It worked out.
Jordan Brand generated $4.7 billion in revenue in 2021, the Jumpman logo is iconic, Nike has become one of the world’s most powerful and recognizable companies, and Jordan won six NBA championships, became a billionaire, and now owns the Charlotte Hornets.
And since most viewers will already know all those things, Affleck took on the challenge of telling lesser-known parts of the story.
“The movie has to do realistic, it has to do authentic, and it has to surprise the audience,” Affleck said. “Because if what happens is something that the audience can predict, even if they like it, they go along with it, it’s ordinary, it’s boring. It’s just not what I want to do.”
The trailer, released last week, is up to 6 million views. Affleck was at All-Star weekend to help promote Friday’s celebrity game, and ads for the film were shown on the jumbo scoreboards over the court.
Affleck said he has met with Jordan about the movie.
“Somebody asked me what you’re doing from Boston and making a movie about the Chicago guy,” Affleck said in an interview with a number of media outlets. “Michael Jordan sort of transcends, I think, rivalry.”
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HONG KONG, April 20, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- On April 19, Newborn Town (9911.HK) announced its unaudited operating figures for 2022 Q1. The Company's social networking business revenue is expected to reach RMB 625 to 650 million in Q1, up approximately 65% YoY. MAUs of social networking products averaged at around 22.27 million, up approximately 7% from 2021 Q4. Cumulative downloads of social networking products reached 386 million as of March 31, 2022, up 12% from December 31, 2021.
The Company has been improving the functions of its social networking products, deepening its localized operations around the world, and enriching its content ecology. Such strategic moves have further enhanced its brand influence, especially in developed markets such as Europe, North America, Japan and Korea, where new breakthroughs have been achieved. Meanwhile, the Company has also been actively promoting innovative businesses such as refined games to be its second growth engine.
Content ecology continues to refine amid rapid growth of social networking business
Focusing on the track of open social networking, Newborn Town has launched multiple audio and video social networking products, including Yumy, MICO and YoHo, as its springboard for global market expansion. MAUs of its social networking products have been rising for 9 consecutive quarters since the first release of such operating figure in Q1, 2020.
The Company's social networking products have expanded their foothold in developed markets in Q1 2022: Yumy was rated as one of the Top 10 best-selling social apps in New Zealand, Hungary, and other countries; MICO entered the list of Top 15 best-selling social apps in Japan; YoHo was on the list of Top 10 best-selling social apps in Italy, Spain, and many other European countries.
In the course of global marketing, Newborn Town has been dedicated to localized operations, and constantly optimized the audio and video content ecology of its products, so as to expand opportunities for commercialization while offering high-quality and rich contents to global users.
Newborn Town has also been contributing to the goal of creating a healthy, high-quality content ecology. It supports content creators in every market, promotes high-quality content output on various platforms through means of training, services, incentive policies for creators, as well as introducing professional content production organizations.
For instance, MICO held diverse events around the world, such as Rap Battle, Best DJ, and Pride Day in the U.S., Star Project and Soccer Queen in Japan, which are all stages for the users and content creators to participate. The outstanding creators will be well-paid and given a chance to receive brand endorsements or tailored singles, and appear on the big screens of local landmarks and magazine covers.
More than that, Newborn Town has improved the accuracy of the content recommendations through optimized algorithm, and thereby effectively enhancing the user stickiness and their willingness to pay. In turn, these bring higher income for the content creators and motivate them to provide quality output. With optimization throughout each stage, the Company has thus formed a positive cycle of content ecology.
In addition to constructing its content ecology, the Company also established a strict content audit mechanism, involving multiple audits based on algorithms, manual review and third-party partner organizations to guarantee a healthy platform.
Newborn Town's continuous improvement in content quality and matching efficiency have laid a good foundation for its content ecology. The products' robust content creation atmosphere and users' content consumption habits continue to drive the social networking business of the Company to prosper.
According to the lists of top 30 Chinese non-game companies for overseas revenue issued by data.ai (formerly App Annie) in March, Newborn Town ranks the 4th. In the data.ai list of top 30 Chinese non-game apps for overseas revenue, MICO and YoHo ranked the 7th and 17th, respectively.
Innovative businesses become the second growth engine
Apart from its rapidly growing social networking business, the Company has also been diversifying the development opportunities in overseas markets and proceeding with innovative businesses such as refined games and metaverse.
Two refined games progressed well in Q1. Mergeland-Animal Adventure, whose official version launched in January this year, registered a next-day retention of nearly 60% and a 30-day retention of about 20%, and can be rated Level S compared with similar products. The product will soon be vigorously promoted first in the U.S. market, then global markets. Another product, Mergeland-Alice's Adventure, is under beta testing and presenting excellent data results. Its official version will be unveiled in May.
In addition, the Company developed the intelligent game framework, Solar Creator, to reduce duplication of work during game development. Solar Creator significantly reduced R&D costs while improving efficiency and providing strong support for the sustainable development of refined games.
Furthermore, the Company also kept a close eye on metaverse, Web 3.0, and many other cutting-edge technologies and application scenarios. It has tested metaverse modules in its product Yumy, into which a collection of digital collectibles has been integrated, whilst building strategic partnerships with companies possessing top virtual technologies to jointly discover more possibilities for virtual social scenarios.
In the future, Newborn Town will continue to deepen its localized operations globally, optimize its content ecology, further expand developed markets in Europe, North America, Japan and Korea, and raise its penetration rate in emerging markets in the Middle East and Southeast Asia. It will keep accelerating its goal of "being the world's largest open social networking company" and further develop a second growth curve by actively promoting the innovative businesses.
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If there is anyone who has gone against the grain of blending into society’s norms, it’s New York Times best-selling Author, Director, Producer, Writer, and Trans Activist Janet Mock. The talented visionary has used her platform to tell LGBTQ+ and BIPOC stories through her award-winning series, Pose and her books, Redefining Realness and Surpassing Certainty.
Mock’s refusal to blend out started in high school when she began transitioning. She worked to raise money for her gender-confirming surgery; the rest is history. Since then, she’s been laying the groundwork for a life that would empower humans around the globe to stand in their authenticity – no matter how uncomfortable it makes others.
Mock is still knee-deep in her advocacy work. Last Thursday, the author moderated an intimate panel discussion hosted by Blend Out by DIAGEO with four innovative change makers who refuse to blend into a world they were meant to stand out in. Entrepreneur Jon Gray of Ghetto Gastro, Entrepreneur & Philanthropist Luke Lawal Jr of HBCU Buzz, Fashion Designer Phillip Lim, and Cultural Architect Yvonne Guidry of Spoiled Latina loaned their diverse and authentic voices to the conversation and shared how embracing their quirks, uniqueness, and all the qualities that make them blend out led them to success and self-fulfillment.
Mock extended her story during the panel discussion, but I wanted to take things one step further. As a lesbian and an advocate, a conversation with the former editor is something I knew would feed my soul. Her wisdom alone is captivating, but her authenticity will inspire you step out and be yourself, unapologetically. In a candid interview, Mock discusses maneuvering Hollywood as a Trans woman, her style inspiration, and more.
Explain the importance of Black creators in today’s world.
Black creators, artists, and innovators have always made the most significant and influential impact on the world — so much so that our mere essence, from the way we walk, move, talk, eat, and style ourselves (shoot even our physical features) are replicated the world over. It’s the reason why we call it “the culture” — because we made it. Despite not always being recognized (what exactly does Beyonce have to do to win the Album of the Year Grammy? OR Angela Bassett to have an Oscar on her mantle?), not always being credited for our works or being paid enough to create generational and communal wealth, we continue to make the largest impact on culture, and let everyone know that we are and have always been right here.
HB: There is so much power in authenticity. How did you find comfort in being your true, authentic self?
Growing up Black, indigenous (my mother is Kanaka Maoli), and poor, I had no other asset but my body, my identity, and my voice. So, I had no other choice but to be myself and learn to love myself if I wanted to live a prosperous, vibrant and liberated life. For anyone interested in diving deep into the “how” of it all, please pick up my books, Redefining Realness and Surpassing Certainty, where I chronicle my journey towards self…but I gained much wisdom and inspiration from my elders and ancestors — from writers like Toni Morrison, Maya Angelou, and Zora Neale Hurston to activists like Marsha P. Johnson, Haunani-Kay Trask, and Miss Major Griffin-Gracy. And like anyone on this journey of healing and self-love, there is no destination — it’s a continual, daily process to be kind, compassionate, and curious, and this process involves meditation, therapy, journaling, manifesting, and listening to my body and the voice inside.
HB: What is it like maneuvering Hollywood as a transgender Black woman? Is Hollywood still learning? Or do you experience blatant biases?
Like anyone deemed an “Other” navigating a dominant system that wasn’t built for us, made by us, or that refuses to fully see us, there are challenges. But our people have always made a way out of no way, innovated, added our flavor, and influenced. For me, my greatest asset is believing in myself, knowing my value and worth, and only stepping into spaces and partnerships where I know they, too, not only understand who I am and what I bring to the table, but also fully value, acknowledge and compensate me for all that I bring. It’s just self-worth and boundaries — which one can learn in therapy, child!
HB: Style wise, you are my muse! I once took a picture of you in a red plaid dress to my seamstress to recreate. You have such a dainty, classic, ultra-feminine style that is fun to see. What inspires your look?
Thank you for seeing me! I fully receive this love. I’ve always gained inspiration from the ancestors like Lena Horne, Dorothy Dandridge, Phyllis Hyman, Donna Summer, and Diahann Carroll. And my elders like Halle Berry, Janet Jackson, and Robin Givens. Shoot, I still remember the chills I felt up my spine the first time I saw Lela Rochon in that white cutout dress in Waiting to Exhale, girl! My stylist and best friend Jason Bolden and I’s love language is sharing images of the great Black beauties who made us gag as little Black children dreaming of lives in glamour. It’s what led to our collaborations with fashion brands like Valentino and Prada.
HB: Can you tell us about your partnership with BLEND OUT by DIAGEO in support of amplifying multi-hyphenate changemakers and community leaders?
Janet Mock’s Refusal To Blend In Is Inspiring Others To ‘Blend Out’ was originally published on hellobeautiful.com
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OAKLAND, Calif., July 6, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- The Clorox Company (NYSE: CLX) will issue its fourth-quarter and fiscal year 2022 results on Aug. 3, 2022. Timing for the announcement will be as follows:
- 1:15 p.m. PT/4:15 p.m. ET: Press release and prepared management remarks posted on the company's website.
- 2 p.m. PT/5 p.m. ET: Live Q&A audio webcast for analysts with CEO Linda Rendle and Chief Financial Officer Kevin Jacobsen.
Links to the webcast, press release and prepared remarks can be found at Clorox quarterly results.
The Clorox Company
The Clorox Company (NYSE: CLX) is a leading multinational manufacturer and marketer of consumer and professional products with about 9,000 employees worldwide and fiscal year 2021 sales of $7.3 billion. Clorox markets some of the most trusted and recognized consumer brand names, including its namesake bleach and cleaning products; Pine-Sol® cleaners; Liquid-Plumr® clog removers; Poett® home care products; Fresh Step® cat litter; Glad® bags and wraps; Kingsford® grilling products; Hidden Valley® dressings and sauces; Brita® water-filtration products; Burt's Bees® natural personal care products; and RenewLife®, Rainbow Light®, Natural Vitality CALM™, and NeoCell® vitamins, minerals and supplements. The company also markets industry-leading products and technologies for professional customers, including those sold under the CloroxPro™ and Clorox Healthcare® brand names. More than 80% of the company's sales are generated from brands that hold the No. 1 or No. 2 market share positions in their categories.
Clorox is a signatory of the United Nations Global Compact and the Ellen MacArthur Foundation's New Plastics Economy Global Commitment. The company has been broadly recognized for its corporate responsibility efforts, included on the Barron's 2022 100 Most Sustainable Companies list, 2022 Bloomberg Gender-Equality Index, the Human Rights Campaign's 2022 Corporate Equality Index and the 2021 Parity.org Best Places for Women to Advance list, among others. In support of its communities, The Clorox Company and its foundations contributed about $20 million in combined cash grants, product donations and cause marketing in fiscal year 2021. For more information, visit TheCloroxCompany.com and follow the company on Twitter at @CloroxCo.
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Designation recognizes Infor for its expertise in providing services and software solutions for an end-to-end industrial manufacturing software toolchain
NEW YORK, April 24, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Infor®, the industry cloud company, today announced that it has achieved the Amazon Web Services (AWS) Manufacturing and Industrial Competency designation for Infor CloudSuite Industrial and other SaaS solutions. This designation recognizes Infor for its expertise in providing customers professional services and software solutions for an end-to-end industrial manufacturing software toolchain.
As manufacturing customers move to the cloud, they seek cloud experts with manufacturing experience to help them transform and use data in new ways, knowing they need to move faster than ever. AWS Manufacturing and Industrial Competency Partners provide customers with solutions across their digital transformation journey while being assured that they have support from a validated AWS partner to meet their needs. These solutions follow AWS best practices for building secure, high-performing, resilient and efficient cloud infrastructure for industry applications.
Powered by Infor SyteLine®, an enterprise resource planning (ERP) solution with more than 30 years of experience helping manufacturers, Infor CloudSuite Industrial is an end-to-end ERP solution for both discrete and process manufacturers, providing predictive analytics, collaboration, lean production tools and integration options. CloudSuite Industrial is a true mixed-mode application for engineer to order, configure to order, highly repetitive, process and service-based manufacturers. It helps manage complexity and growth, while enabling organizations to gain performance improvements in customer service, productivity and cost control.
Infor customer Oliver Packaging & Equipment Co. — a leading manufacturer of premium food equipment and meal packaging systems — is leveraging an integrated Infor CloudSuite Industrial and Infor Coleman artificial intelligence (AI) solution to help provide critical food supplies to senior meals programs (including Meals on Wheels America), healthcare organizations, schools, grocery stores and more.
"The pandemic created greater demand for packaged meals, combined with supply chain challenges," said Mitch Summerfield, president of Oliver Packaging. "With Infor CloudSuite Industrial in place, we were able to meet these challenges and improve our business significantly across the board — margins, NPS (Net Promoter Score), on-time delivery, and employee satisfaction. Now, with Coleman AI integrated into some of our key processes, we can stretch that even further, simply because we're able to better project what products we need."
Achieving the AWS Manufacturing and Industrial Competency differentiates Infor as an AWS Partner Network (APN) member with demonstrated technical proficiency and proven customer success in running cloud solutions on AWS for the manufacturing and industrial sector. This program showcases manufacturing consulting and software partners that have domain knowledge and are providing cloud services. To receive the AWS Manufacturing and Industrial Competency designation, AWS partners must undergo a rigorous technical validation and provide vetted customer references.
"Infor is proud to achieve the AWS Manufacturing and Industrial Competency designation," said Infor EVP Ed Allen. "Our team is dedicated to helping companies achieve their business transformation goals by leveraging the agility, breadth of services, and pace of innovation that AWS provides."
AWS enables scalable, flexible, and cost-effective solutions from startups to global enterprises. To support the seamless integration and deployment of these solutions, AWS established the AWS Competency Program to help customers identify AWS partners with deep industry experience and expertise.
Learn more about Infor CloudSuite Industrial: www.infor.com/products/cloudsuite-industrial
About Infor
Infor is a global leader in business cloud software specialized by industry. We develop complete solutions for our focus industries. Infor's mission-critical enterprise applications and services are designed to deliver sustainable operational advantages with security and faster time to value. Over 60,000 organizations in more than 175 countries rely on Infor's 17,000 employees to help achieve their business goals. As a Koch company, our financial strength, ownership structure, and long-term view empower us to foster enduring, mutually beneficial relationships with our customers. Visit www.infor.com.
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Following 2022’s mid-cycle update, the GMC Sierra 1500 enters 2023 with few changes.
They include a new AT4X AEV Edition that was first shown in July. The truck was developed with off-road specialist American Expedition Vehicles and makes the AT4X even more capable when heading off the pavement.
Among its upgrades are additional underbody protection, a revised front grille and fascia, black body accents, and custom 18-inch wheels wrapped in 33-inch Goodyear Wrangler Territory MT tires.
It’s based on the ATX4 with four-wheel drive and a 420-hp 6.2-liter V-8, a configuration that for 2023 is priced from $83,545. Upgrading to the AT4X AEV Edition is a $6,895 premium, bringing the total price of the truck to $90,440.
The starting price of the 2023 1500 Sierra range is $38,995. All figures mentioned include destination.
The AT4X AEV Edition isn’t the only new option for 2023. There’s also a Graphite Edition available on the Pro grade. This packages together a number of popular options and includes body-colored fascias front and rear, 20-inch wheels, and a few additional styling touches.
Other changes for 2023 include the new colors Sterling Metallic, Volcanic Red Tintcoat, and Deep Bronze Metallic. There’s also a new 22-inch wheel design available for the Sierra 1500 Denali Ultimate.
The powertrains carry over mostly unchanged, though the 3.0-liter turbodiesel has seen power and torque increase by 10% and 7.6%, respectively. The engine now delivers 305 hp and 495 lb-ft of torque. It’s the option to go for when maximum towing is required. GMC claims it’s good for up to 13,000 pounds of towing.
The base engine is a turbocharged 2.7-liter inline-4 good for 310 hp and 430 lb-ft. There are also two V-8s. The aforementioned 6.2-liter V-8 is good for 420 hp and 460 lb-ft, and there’s also a 5.3-liter V-8 good for 355 hp and 383 lb-ft.
Most powertrains pair with a 10-speed automatic, though the 2.7-liter inline-4 pairs with an 8-speed auto.
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The Walker Center about ready to open The Walking Sober House; community invited to open house
GOODING, Idaho (KMVT/KSVT) — The Walker Center is getting ready to open the doors to their new sober living facility.
The Walking Sober House is the Walker Center’s newest addition to help people who are in recovery.
“The Walker Center needed to add to our service delivery so that people in early recovery have a safe and supportive place to live,” said Debbie Thomas, the CEO of the Walker Center.
At the new home, located at 745 California Street in Gooding, people will be able to apply to have a safe and sober place to live.
They will have to meet certain requirements in order to live in the home.
“Individuals when they live here, they will have life skills groups, anger management, emotional regulation, nutrition, budgeting, and then they will have the opportunity to have community service, giving back to other people and helping this community so that you get outside of yourself, and give to the community,” said Thomas.
A new live in facility manager will be on site at all times.
Steve Swarner has been in recovery himself for more than 12 years, and says it was a house like this one that helped him continue on his recovery journey years ago.
“Helped me learn skills to better deal with people early in recovery, unfortunately you get rid of the drugs and alcohol, and you still got the person underneath right, most of us, I didn’t know how to deal with people respectfully and honestly, you know when you get clean and sober, you have the same behaviors you had when you were drinking,” said Swarner, the new house manager and recovery coach.
The home can help 6 women and 6 men at a time and applications are open now.
Swarner says this new home is something the community has needed for a while, and is excited to be a part of it.
“What I want to do is help people, but I also found is there is a connection you can make with people and that is what I love most about the job,” said Swarner.
An open house will be held on June 1 from 11:00 to 7:00 for anyone in the community interested in learning more.
Applications can be found by calling The Walker Center at (208) 734-4200
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Top Player Prop Bets for Warriors vs. Lakers Western Conference Semifinals Game 5 on May 10, 2023
The Golden State Warriors host the Los Angeles Lakers at Chase Center on Wednesday (tip at 10:00 PM ET). Those looking to place a player prop wager can find odds on Stephen Curry, Anthony Davis and others in this outing.
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Warriors vs. Lakers Game Info
- Date: Wednesday, May 10, 2023
- Time: 10:00 PM ET
- How to Watch on TV: TNT
- Location: San Francisco, California
- Venue: Chase Center
NBA Props Today: Golden State Warriors
Stephen Curry Props
- Curry's 29.4 points per game average is 1.1 fewer than Wednesday's over/under.
- Curry has averaged 0.6 more rebounds per game (6.1) than his prop bet total in Wednesday's game (5.5).
- Curry's year-long assist average -- 6.3 per game -- is 0.2 assists lower than Wednesday's assist over/under (6.5).
- Curry has averaged 4.9 made three-pointers per game, 0.4 more than his over/under in Wednesday's game (4.5).
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Klay Thompson Props
- Klay Thompson is averaging 21.9 points in the 2022-23 season, 0.6 lower than Wednesday's over/under.
- Thompson averages 0.4 fewer rebounds than his over/under on Wednesday (which is 4.5).
- Thompson averages 2.4 assists, 0.9 more than Wednesday's over/under.
- Thompson has connected on 4.4 three-pointers per game, which is less than his over/under in Wednesday's game (4.5).
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NBA Props Today: Los Angeles Lakers
Anthony Davis Props
- The 24.5-point over/under for Davis on Wednesday is 1.4 lower than his season scoring average.
- Davis averages 2.0 fewer rebounds than his over/under on Wednesday (which is 14.5).
- Davis averages 2.6 assists, 0.1 more than Wednesday's over/under.
- Davis averages 0.3 made three-pointers, which is less than his over/under on Wednesday (0.5).
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LeBron James Props
- The 25.5 points prop bet set for LeBron James on Wednesday is 3.4 fewer points than his scoring average on the season (28.9).
- James' per-game rebound average -- 8.3 -- is 1.2 fewer than his prop bet over/under for Wednesday's game (9.5).
- James has averaged 6.8 assists per game this year, 1.3 more than his prop bet for Wednesday (5.5).
- James' 2.2 made three-pointers per game is 0.3 fewer than his over/under in Wednesday's game (2.5).
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Toyota on Thursday released a pair of teaser photos that show a new Land Cruiser headed to U.S. showrooms, likely as a 2024 model.
It comes just weeks after Toyota released a video showing vintage Land Cruiser badges and the tagline “The legend returns.”
The new teaser photos show a silhouette of the U.S.-bound Land Cruiser, and one photo contrasts it with an original FJ40 Land Cruiser from six decades ago.
The Land Cruiser nameplate bowed out of the U.S. after 2021 while the rest of the world received a redesigned 300-series generation for 2022. The 300-series Land Cruiser is the twin to the latest Lexus LX that reached the U.S. for 2022, but it isn’t the Land Cruiser that will reach U.S. showrooms.
Instead, the Land Cruiser bound for the U.S. will be an even more rugged SUV related to the redesigned 2024 Lexus GX. This is indicated in the latest teaser photos that show a rise in the beltline after the B-pillar, which is a design trait shared with the GX but not the 300-series Land Cruiser sold overseas. The U.S.-bound Land Cruiser will be marketed overseas as a redesigned Land Cruiser Prado.
There are rumors the U.S.-bound Land Cruiser will feature retro cues that won’t be used for the Land Cruiser Prado sold overseas. One example is round headlights, inspired by the design of the FJ40 and similar to what Toyota did with the FJ Cruiser from recent decades.
Underpinning the vehicle will be Toyota’s TNGA-F body-on-frame platform, which is also found in the 300-series Land Cruiser and its Lexus LX twin, as well as the Sequoia SUV and the latest Toyota Tundra and Tacoma pickup trucks. It’s also found in the Lexus GX, where it is equipped with full-time four-wheel drive, a 2-speed transfer case, a Torsen limited-slip center differential, and off-road-focused Overtrail and Overtrail+ modes. Look for a similar setup for the U.S.-bound Land Cruiser and its Land Cruiser Prado twin.
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BOSTON, March 31, 2023 /PRNewswire/ - John Hancock Financial Opportunities Fund (NYSE: BTO) (the "Fund"), a closed-end fund managed by John Hancock Investment Management LLC and subadvised by Manulife Investment Management (US) LLC, announced today sources of its quarterly distribution of $0.6500 per share paid to all shareholders of record as of March 13, 2023, pursuant to the Fund's managed distribution plan. This press release is issued as required by an exemptive order granted to the Fund by the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission.
Notification of Sources of Distribution
This notice provides shareholders of the John Hancock Financial Opportunities Fund (NYSE: BTO) with important information concerning the distribution declared on March 1, 2023, and payable on March 31, 2023. No action is required on your part.
Distribution Period: March 2023
Distribution Amount Per Common Share: $0.6500
The following table sets forth the estimated sources of the current distribution, payable March 31, 2023, and the cumulative distributions paid this fiscal year to date from the following sources: net investment income; net realized short term capital gains; net realized long term capital gains; and return of capital or other capital source. All amounts are expressed on a per common share basis and as a percentage of the distribution amount.
You 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.
The Fund estimates that it has distributed more than its income and net realized capital gains; therefore, a portion of your distribution may be a return of capital. A return of capital may occur, for example, when some or all of the money that you invested in the Fund is paid back to you. A return of capital distribution does not necessarily reflect the Fund's investment performance and should not be confused with "yield" or "income."
The amounts and sources of distributions reported in this Notice are only estimates and are not being provided 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.
The Fund has declared the March 2023 distribution pursuant to the Fund's managed distribution plan (the "Plan"). Under the Plan, the Fund makes fixed quarterly distributions in the amount of $0.6500 per share.
If you have questions or need additional information, please contact your financial professional or call the John Hancock Investment Management Closed-End Fund Information Line at 1-800-843-0090, Monday through Friday between 8:00 a.m. and 7:00 p.m., Eastern Time.
Statements in this press release that are not historical facts are forward-looking statements as defined by the United States securities laws. You should exercise caution in interpreting and relying on forward-looking statements because they are subject to uncertainties and other factors which are, in some cases, beyond the Fund's control and could cause actual results to differ materially from those set forth in the forward-looking statements.
An investor should consider a Fund's investment objectives, risks, charges and expenses carefully before investing.
About John Hancock Investment Management
A company of Manulife Investment Management, we serve investors through a unique multimanager approach, complementing our extensive in-house capabilities with an unrivaled network of specialized asset managers, backed by some of the most rigorous investment oversight in the industry. The result is a diverse lineup of time-tested investments from a premier asset manager with a heritage of financial stewardship.
About Manulife Investment Management
Manulife Investment Management is the global brand for the global wealth and asset management segment of Manulife Financial Corporation. We draw on more than a century of financial stewardship and the full resources of our parent company to serve individuals, institutions, and retirement plan members worldwide. Headquartered in Toronto, our leading capabilities in public and private markets are strengthened by an investment footprint that spans 18 geographies. We complement these capabilities by providing access to a network of unaffiliated asset managers from around the world. We're committed to investing responsibly across our businesses. We develop innovative global frameworks for sustainable investing, collaboratively engage with companies in our securities portfolios, and maintain a high standard of stewardship where we own and operate assets, and we believe in supporting financial well-being through our workplace retirement plans. Today, plan sponsors around the world rely on our retirement plan administration and investment expertise to help their employees plan for, save for, and live a better retirement. Not all offerings are available in all jurisdictions. For additional information, please visit manulife.com.
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American Airlines expects to book a pretax profit for Q2
Fort Worth, Texas – Shares of American Airlines soared 10% Tuesday after the carrier said that it expects to post a pretax profit for the second quarter, as vacationers pack planes during the summer peak season.
The airline said it will earn $585 million in pretax income for the May-June quarter.
American reiterated that revenue will be about 12% higher than in the same quarter of 2019. Savanthi Syth, an analyst for Raymond James, said that was a notable achievement in the face of “industry operational issues,” a reference to frequent flight delays and cancellations this summer.
Airlines are booking higher revenue as travel rebounds more quickly than expected from the worst of the pandemic, but they also face rising fuel costs. American said it paid between $4.00 and $4.05 per gallon in the quarter, eight cents per gallon more than it had expected.
American, based in Fort Worth, Texas, is scheduled to report second-quarter results on July 21.
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AUSTIN, Texas — West Virginia (2-2, 0-1 Big 12) at Texas (2-2, 0-1), Saturday, 6:30 p.m. CT (FS1)
Line: Texas by 9 1/2, according to FanDuel Sportsbook
Series: West Virginia leads 6-5
Texas and West Virginia meet Saturday with both teams desperate to avoid an 0-2 start in the Big 12.
West Virginia has recovered from a slow start to win its last two games behind a maturing run game led by freshman CJ Donaldson.
Texas is still waiting to see if freshman quarterback Quinn Ewers can finally return after injuring his clavicle against Alabama. Texas running back Bijan Robinson has been carrying a football to class this week after his overtime fumble against Texas Tech set up the winning field goal.
WHAT'S AT STAKE
Both teams will be desperate to avoid an 0-2 start in a Big 12 that looks wide open. A loss would raise the temperature under both Texas coach Steve Sarkisian and West Virginia's Neal Brown. Of the two, the Mountaineers look like the team on the rise behind a tough run game and maturing defense.
KEY MATCHUP
West Virginia DT Dante Stills and NG Jordan Jefferson against the interior of the Texas offensive line. The Mountaineers' ability to control the Texas run game and also push the pocket and disrupt passing situations could keep the Longhorns' offense unsettled all night.
PLAYERS TO WATCH
West Virginia: RB CJ Donaldson. The 240-pound freshman has three 100-yard rushing efforts in four games. Not bad for a player who came to college as a tight end.
Texas: All eyes are still on QBs Hudson Card and Quinn Ewers. Card has fought through an ankle injury to start the last two games and has been solid. But the big-armed Ewers may be ready to return after suffering a clavicle injury against Alabama. Ewers' deep passing threat would allow Texas to open up the playbook.
FACTS & FIGURES
West Virginia's defense has allowed just one touchdown over the last two games ... Texas gave up six fourth-down conversions last week against Texas Tech. The Mountaineers are 9 of 10 on fourth down this season ... Texas running back Bijan Robinson has been carrying a football to class this week after his overtime fumble set up Texas Tech's winning field goal.
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Angela Maino scored two goals for Bayonne and Riley Cross had one goal and one assist for Oak Knoll in a 3-3 tie in Summit.
Maris Mcginty and Georgia Christos scored one goal each for Oak Knoll, which led 2-0 after the first 15 minutes. Emily Karlicki recorded one goal for Bayonne.
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WFO NORMAN Warnings, Watches and Advisories for Sunday, July 3, 2022
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Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Norman OK
140 PM CDT Sun Jul 3 2022
...A strong thunderstorm will impact portions of central Clay County
through 230 PM CDT...
At 140 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 4
miles south of Henrietta, moving north at 5 mph.
HAZARD...Wind gusts of 50 to 55 mph and pea size hail.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around
unsecured objects. Minor damage to outdoor objects is
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Locations impacted include...
Henrietta and Bluegrove.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
Frequent cloud to ground lightning is occurring with this storm.
Lightning can strike 10 miles away from a thunderstorm. Seek a safe
shelter inside a building or vehicle.
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LONDON, Nov. 23, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Leaders in interactive gaming, The Secret City, are set to launch a new collection of outdoor experiences in the US, bringing their immersive real-world adventures to cities across The States.
For over half a decade, The Secret City have been using technology to create interactive puzzle-filled hunts through interesting and historic cities worldwide. The games are a blend of walking tours and outdoor escape rooms, all playable from any phone. They allow players to discover the highlights and hidden gems of their cities while simultaneously collaborating in teams to beat challenges and top the leaderboard. Top-rated local businesses are recommended along the way for teams to take a break and indulge in great food and drinks.
Their current US hunts have proven very popular and have been enjoyed by everyone from corporate clients like Meta to families and groups of friends. Encouraged by this, The Secret City have over the last year been researching and designing further games in a wide range of American cities, and are now ready for their biggest release yet. Boston, Houston, Austin, San Francisco and Seattle are just some of the locations set to join their pre-existing range of New York, Chicago and Washington DC in 2023.
"We're always amazed at the treasures we find in each city and these latest games are some of our best yet," says Tom Rymer, their CEO. "The response so far has been incredible. It's fuelled our excitement for the release of upcoming cities, we can't wait to see how players interact with their surroundings and solve the puzzles."
The new games can be explored at https://thesecret.city and are due to be released early 2023. Players can sign-up to coming soon trails to receive a discount upon release.
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WASHINGTON (AP) — America’s employers added a substantial 311,000 jobs in February, fewer than January’s huge gain but enough to keep pressure on the Federal Reserve to raise interest rates aggressively to fight inflation.
The unemployment rate rose to 3.6%, from a 53-year low of 3.4%, as more Americans began searching for work but not all of them found jobs.
Friday’s report from the government made clear that the nation’s job market remains fundamentally healthy, with many employers still eager to hire. Fed Chair Jerome Powell told Congress this week that the Fed would likely ratchet up its rate hikes if signs continued to point to a robust economy and persistently high inflation. A strong job market typically leads businesses to raise pay and then pass their higher labor costs on to customers through higher prices.
February’s sizable job growth shows that so far, hiring is continuing to strengthen this year after having eased in late 2022. From October through December, the average monthly job gain was 284,000. That average has surged to 351,000 for the past three months.
Economists pointed to other data in Friday’s report that suggested that the job market, while still hot, may be better balancing employers’ need for workers and the supply of unemployed people. More people have been coming off the sidelines to seek work, a trend that makes it easier for businesses to fill the millions of jobs that remain open.
The proportion of Americans who either have a job or are looking for one has risen for three straight months to 62.5%, the highest level since COVID struck three years ago. Still, it remains below its pre-pandemic level of 63.3%.
With more potential hires to choose from, employers seem under less pressure now to dangle higher pay to attract or retain workers. Average wage growth slowed in February, rising just 0.2%, to $33.09, the smallest monthly increase in a year. Measured year over year, though, hourly pay is up 4.6%, well above the pre-pandemic trend. Even so, that’s down from average annual gains above 5% last year.
What the Fed may decide to do about interest rates when it meets later this month remains uncertain. The Fed’s decision will rest, in part, on its assessment of Friday’s jobs data and next week’s report on consumer inflation in February. Last month, the government’s report on January inflation had raised alarms by showing that consumer prices had reaccelerated on a month-to-month basis.
Ahead of the February jobs data, many economists had said they thought the Fed would announce a substantial half-point increase in its key short-term interest rate, rather than a quarter point hike as it did at its meeting in February. Friday’s more moderate hiring and wage figures, though, led some analysts to suggest that the central bank may not need to move so aggressively at this month’s meeting.
“There’s clear signs of cooling when you dig deeper into the numbers,” said Mike Skordeles, head of economics at Truist, a bank. “I think it makes the case for the Fed to say … we’ll still hike rates, but we’re not going to do” a half-point hike.
The Fed’s final determination, though, will rest heavily on Tuesday’s report on consumer prices.
“Everything now hinges on February’s CPI report,” said Paul Ashworth, an economist at Capital Economics.
When the Fed tightens credit, it typically leads to higher rates on mortgages, auto loans, credit card borrowing and many business loans. Its rate hikes can cool spending and inflation, but they also raise the risk of a recession.
Even for workers who have received substantial pay raises, ongoing high inflation remains a burden. Consumer prices rose 6.4% in January compared with a year ago, driven up by the costs of food, clothing and rents, among other items.
Frustrated by wages that aren’t keeping up with inflation, Rodney Colbert, a cook at the Las Vegas convention center, joined a strike Thursday by the Culinary Workers union to demand better pay and benefits. Colbert said that his hourly pay was $4-$5 less than what cooks were paid at casinos on the Las Vegas Strip.
“I’ll average approximately 28 hours a week, and that’s not enough,” Colbert said. “Just in the past two years, my rent has gone up $400, so that’s a lot.”
Nationally, nearly all of last month’s hiring occurred in mostly lower-paid services industries, with a category that includes restaurants, bars, hotels and entertainment adding 105,000 jobs, its second straight month of strong gains. Warmer-than-usual weather likely contributed to the increase. With the weather likely allowing more building projects to continue, construction companies added 24,000 jobs.
Retailers added about 50,000 jobs last month, health care providers 63,000. Local and state governments — some of them flush with cash from stimulus programs — added 46,000 jobs.
Much of that job growth reflects continuing demand from Americans who have been increasingly venturing out to shop, eat out, travel and attend entertainment events — activities that were largely restricted during the height of COVID.
“We’ve created more jobs in two years than any administration has created in the first four years,” President Joe Biden said Friday about the employment report. “It means our economic plan is working.”
Economists note, however, that the very strength of the job market is itself contributing to the high inflation that continues to pressure millions of households.
In February, in contrast to the solid hiring in the services sector, manufacturers cut 4,000 jobs. And a sector that includes technology and communications workers shed 25,000 jobs, its third straight month of losses. It is a sign that some of the announced layoffs in the economy’s tech sector are being captured in the government’s data.
Last month, the government reported a surprising burst of hiring for January — 517,000 added jobs — though that gain was revised down slightly to 504,000 in Friday’s report. The vigorous job growth for January was the first in a series of reports to point to an accelerating economy at the start of the year. Sales at retail stores and restaurants also jumped, and inflation, according to the Fed’s preferred measure, rose from December to January at the fastest pace in seven months.
The stronger data reversed a cautiously optimistic narrative that the economy was cooling modestly — just enough, perhaps, to tame inflation without triggering a deep recession. Now, the economic outlook is hazier.
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Multiple Successful Tapeouts from Leading Companies Demonstrate Robustness of Synopsys Solutions for a Faster Path to Silicon Success
MOUNTAIN VIEW, Calif., Oct. 24, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Building on a long-standing collaboration with TSMC to drive continued innovation on advanced process nodes, Synopsys, Inc. (Nasdaq: SNPS) today announced several key achievements on the TSMC N3E process technology. The Synopsys production-proven digital and custom design flows have achieved certification on the TSMC N3E process. In addition, the flows and Synopsys' broad Foundation and Interface IP portfolio have achieved multiple successful tapeouts on the TSMC N3E process, helping customers accelerate silicon success. The collaborative efforts on the advanced process technology also extend to analog design migration, AI-driven designs and physical verification scaling in the cloud.
"TSMC's and Synopsys' long history of collaboration to advance semiconductor innovation addresses the increasingly complex challenges of emerging applications," said Dan Kochpatcharin, Head of Design Infrastructure Management Division at TSMC. "Synopsys' latest achievements in EDA and IP on the TSMC N3E process technology provide our mutual customers with robust solutions that help them meet the stringent power, performance and area targets for their innovative designs."
"These recent achievements mark another significant milestone of the continuous, successful collaboration between Synopsys and TSMC," said Sanjay Bali, vice president of Marketing and Strategy for the EDA Group at Synopsys. "Our substantial investment in providing certified EDA solutions and a silicon-proven IP portfolio for TSMC's most advanced processes gives designers a low-risk path to achieving their critical design requirements."
TSMC's N3E process extends its 3nm family with enhanced power, performance and yield, meeting the demands of workload-intensive applications like high-performance computing, AI and mobile. A joint effort on AI-driven design enablement with Synopsys DSO.ai™ technology and Synopsys Fusion Compiler has resulted in multiple validated N3E test cases with better PPA and faster design closure. Aside from the IP readiness and certified flows, Synopsys is working closely with TSMC to scale physical verification in the cloud, using the Synopsys IC Validator product for N3E on the Synopsys Cloud software-as-a-service offering. The effort highlights how access to unlimited CPU capacity in the cloud delivers faster physical verification iterations. The two companies are also enabling customers to seamlessly transition existing designs on earlier process nodes to the TSMC N3E process.
Learn more by visiting these pages:
- Synopsys Digital Design Family: https://www.synopsys.com/implementation-and-signoff/fusion-design-platform.html
- Synopsys Custom Design Family: https://www.synopsys.com/implementation-and-signoff/custom-design-platform.html
- Synopsys Foundation IP: https://www.synopsys.com/designware-ip/memories-logic-libraries.html
- Synopsys Interface IP: https://www.synopsys.com/designware-ip/interface-ip.html
Synopsys, Inc. (Nasdaq: SNPS) is the Silicon to Software™ partner for innovative companies developing the electronic products and software applications we rely on every day. As an S&P 500 company, Synopsys has a long history of being a global leader in electronic design automation (EDA) and semiconductor IP and offers the industry's broadest portfolio of application security testing tools and services. Whether you're a system-on-chip (SoC) designer creating advanced semiconductors, or a software developer writing more secure, high-quality code, Synopsys has the solutions needed to deliver innovative products. Learn more at www.synopsys.com.
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NEW YORK (AP) — The WNBA is working with Brittney Griner and the Phoenix Mercury on travel options including charter flights going forward.
Griner’s travel was back in the spotlight last week when the team took a flight to Texas and then Indiana, requiring Griner and her Mercury teammates to go through commercial airports. While going through a Dallas airport last Saturday, the All-Star center who had been detained in Russia for nearly 10 months was harassed by what the WNBA called a “provocateur.”
The league doesn’t allow teams to use charter flights except for when they have back-to-back games.
Many teams have been using public charter airline JSX. Those flights are allowed by the WNBA with certain protocols in place, including that teams fly on the 30-seat planes using preset routes and times.
The Mercury flew to their first road game in Los Angeles on JSX and took the airline to Dallas. There wasn’t a standard flight available on the airline from Dallas to Indianapolis, which was why Griner was on the commercial flight.
Questions remain about who would pay for it if the WNBA allows Griner to fly privately. And also if the league allows Phoenix to use JSX to fly to any of the other 11 cities that teams play in by creating their own flights, how other teams would view that since it would give the Mercury a potential competitive advantage.
The league said Griner’s security has been an ongoing concern since before the season began. League officials were talking with Mercury officials and the seven-time All-Star’s representatives about how to protect Griner and her teammates following the highly publicized legal case, during which she was jailed in Russia on drug charges before being freed in December in a prisoner exchange.
The league granted Griner permission to book her own charter flights before the season started.
“We’re just working with Phoenix to make sure we have a good plan going forward,” WNBA Commissioner Cathy Engelbert said Friday on ESPN, “certainly for Brittney and for the rest of the Phoenix Mercury.”
The executive director of the WNBA players’ union talked to Griner on Thursday and said she was frustrated.
“She said, ‘We knew this was going to happen,’” Terri Jackson said. “She said: ‘Terri, I read the mail that comes to my locker. It’s fan mail, but it’s also a lot of hate mail.’”
The Mercury currently are on a two-game road trip to Washington and New York. Griner didn’t play in Friday’s loss to the Mystics because of a hip injury.
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JEFFERSON COUNTY, Ala. (WIAT) — A 35-year-old man was killed in an early morning crash Tuesday.
According to the Jefferson County Sheriff’s Office, the single-vehicle crash happened on Smith Camp Road at Johnson Road in western Jefferson County around 12:20 a.m. The driver, unidentified at this time, was pronounced dead at the scene.
The sheriff’s office continues to investigate the circumstances surrounding the crash.
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Stock market today: Asian shares start week with gains
By ELAINE KURTENBACH
AP Business Writer
NEW YORK (AP) — Asian shares were mostly higher Monday after a widespread rally on Wall Street partly spurred by Apple’s report of better profit than expected.
Tokyo’s benchmark fell as markets reopened after several days of holidays, while markets in China advanced.
A report showed hiring accelerated across the economy by much more than expected last month. The government’s jobs report also showed workers won bigger pay raises than expected.
Such trends helped calm worries that a recession is looming, even as time grows short on reaching an agreement on the U.S. government debt ceiling, Stephen Innes of SPI Asset Management said in a commentary.
“But anxiety is building early this time and shifted into high gear last week after Secretary Yellen warned that a default could occur as soon as June 1,” he said.
In Tokyo, the Nikkei 225 shed 0.7% to 28,951.08.
Reopening after a weeklong holiday, Hong Kong’s Hang Seng index added 0.8% to 20,199.67 and the Shanghai Composite index surged 1.6% to 3,386.59. South Korea’s KOSPI jumped 0.9% to 2,522.33, while the S&P/ASX 200 gained 0.7% in Sydney to 7,272.30.
Friday on Wall Street, the S&P 500 jumped 1.8% to 4,136.25, though it still turned in a modest loss for the week that was its worst in nearly two months.
The Dow Jones Industrial Average gained 1.7% to 33,674.38, and the Nasdaq rallied 2.2% to 12,235.41.
The strong employment data did revive worries that persisting high inflation may push the Federal Reserve to raise interest rates further, adding to pressure on an already slowing economy.
The Fed said Wednesday it wasn’t sure of its next move after raising its benchmark rate to a range of 5% to 5.25%, up from virtually zero early last year. Many traders expect the Fed to hold rates steady at its next meeting in June, which would be the first time that’s happened in more than a year.
High interest rates have already caused cracks in the U.S. banking system. Last week, regulators seized First Republic Bank, which became the third large U.S. bank failure to hit since March.
Investors have been hunting for the next possible weak link in the system and driving down stock prices for those seen at risk of a sudden exodus by customers. Several of the hardest hit recovered some of their steep losses Friday, with PacWest Bancorp. soaring 81.7%. It was still down 43.3% for the week. Western Alliance Bancorp. jumped 49.2% to trim its loss last week to 26.8%.
The U.S. banking industry’s turmoil has raised uncertainty. If banks pull back on their lending, that could act like rate increases and further stifle the economy.
Apple, the most valuable stock on Wall Street, gained 4.7% on Friday, helping to lift the S&P 500. The iPhone maker’s earnings and revenue fell but still exceeded analysts’ muted expectations.
In other trading Monday, benchmark U.S. crude oil picked up 8 cents to $71.42 per barrel in electronic trading on the New York Mercantile Exchange. It jumped $2.78 on Friday to $71.34 per barrel.
Brent crude, the international pricing standard, added 7 cents to $75.37 per barrel.
The dollar slipped to 134.85 Japanese yen from 134.88 yen. The euro rose to $1.1040 from $1.1023.
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BROOME, NY (WIVT/WBGH) – Today, the Cortland County Sheriff’s Office received word of a possible school shooting threat made at a Dollar General in the Town of Cincinnatus.
An individual allegedly made the threat at the store in town without referencing a specific school.
Officers and Cortland County Dispatch personnel contacted and communicated with school officials in Cortland County and surrounding counties, notifying them of the situation.
Many schools in Broome, Cortland, and Chenango County decided to lockout.
The suspect who allegedly made the threat was located and interviewed by Cortland County Sheriff’s Officers.
During the interview, officers determined that there were no actual threats of violence made towards any schools.
They notified local school districts and the lockouts ended.
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KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — Russian missiles hit Ukraine’s Black Sea port of Odesa just hours after Moscow and Kyiv signed deals to allow grain exports to resume from there. Ukraine’s Foreign Ministry denounced Saturday’s airstrikes as “spit in the face” of Turkey and the United Nations, which brokered the agreements.
Two Russian Kalibr cruise missiles hit the port’s infrastructure and Ukrainian air defenses brought down two others, the Ukrainian military’s Southern Command said. Command spokeswoman Nataliya Humenyuk said no grain storage facilities were hit and she said there were no immediate reports of injuries.
“It took less than 24 hours for Russia to launch a missile attack on Odesa’s port, breaking its promises and undermining its commitments before the U.N. and Turkey under the Istanbul agreement,” Ukrainian Foreign Ministry spokesman Oleg Nikolenko said. “In case of non-fulfillment, Russia will bear full responsibility for a global food crisis.”
Nikolenko described the missile strike on the 150th day of Russia’s war in Ukraine as Russian President Vladimir Putin’s “spit in the face of U.N. Secretary-General Antonio Guterres and Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan, who made great efforts to reach agreement.”
Guterres’ office said the U.N. chief “unequivocally condemns” the strikes.
“Yesterday, all parties made clear commitments on the global stage to ensure the safe movement of Ukrainian grain and related products to global markets,” the Guterres statement said. “These products are desperately needed to address the global food crisis and ease the suffering of millions of people in need around the globe. Full implementation by the Russian Federation, Ukraine and Turkey is imperative.”
During a Friday signing ceremony in Istanbul, Guterres hailed the deals to open Ukraine’s ports in Odesa, Chernomorsk and Yuzhny to commercial food exports as “a beacon of hope, a beacon of possibility, a beacon of relief in a world that needs it more than ever.”
The agreements sought to clear the way for the shipment of millions of tons of Ukrainian grain and some Russian exports of grain and fertilizer that have been blocked by the war. Ukraine is one of the world’s largest exporters of wheat, corn and sunflower oil, but Russia’s invasion of the country and naval blockade of its ports halted shipments.
Documents obtained by The Associated Press showed the deals called for the creation of a U.N.-led joint coordination center in Istanbul where officials from Ukraine, Russia, Turkey would oversee the scheduling and searches of cargo ships.
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said in his nightly video address that the agreements offered “a chance to prevent a global catastrophe – a famine that could lead to political chaos in many countries of the world, in particular in the countries that help us.”
The head of Zelenskyy’s office, Andriy Yermak, said on Twitter that the Odesa strike coming so soon after the endorsement of the Black Sea ports deal illustrated “the Russian diplomatic dichotomy.”
U.S. Ambassador to Ukraine, Bridget Brink, denounced the Russian strike on the port of Odesa as “outrageous.” “The Kremlin continues to weaponize food,” she tweeted. “Russia must be held to account.”
Along with the strike on Odesa, Russia’s military fired a barrage of missiles Saturday at an airfield and a railway facility in central Ukraine, killing at least three people, while Ukrainian forces launched rocket strikes on river crossings in a Russian-occupied southern region.
The attacks on key infrastructure marked new attempts by the warring parties to tip the scales of the grinding conflict in their favor.
In Ukraine’s central Kirovohradska region, 13 Russian missiles struck an airfield and a railway facility. Gov. Andriy Raikovych said at least one serviceman and two guards were killed and another 16 people were wounded in the strikes near the city of Kirovohrad.
In the southern Kherson region, which Russian troops seized early in the invasion, Ukrainian forces preparing for a potential counteroffensive fired rockets at Dnieper River crossings to try to disrupt supplies to the Russians. Still, Russian troops have largely held their ground in the Kherson region just north of the Crimean Peninsula, which Russia annexed in 2014.
Fighting raged unabated in eastern Ukraine’s industrial heartland of the Donbas, where Russian forces tried to make new gains in the face of stiff Ukrainian resistance.
Earlier this week, the Ukrainians bombarded the Antonivskyi Bridge across the Dnieper River using the U.S.-supplied High Mobility Artillery Rocket System, Kirill Stremousov, deputy head of the Russia-appointed regional administration in Kherson, said.
Stremousov told Russian state news agency Tass that the only other crossing of the Dnieper, the dam of the Kakhovka hydroelectric plant, also came under attack from rockets launched with the weapons supplied by Washington but wasn’t damaged.
HIMARS, which can fire GPS-guided rockets at targets 80 kilometers (50 miles) away, out of reach of most Russian artillery systems, have significantly bolstered the Ukrainian strike capability.
In addition, Ukrainian forces shelled an automobile bridge across the Inhulets River in the village of Darivka, Stremousov told Tass. He said the bridge just east of the regional capital of Kherson sustained seven hits but remained open. Stremousov said that unlike the Antonivskyi Bridge, the small bridge in Darivka has no strategic value.
Since April, the Kremlin has concentrated on capturing the Donbas, a mostly Russian-speaking region of eastern Ukraine where pro-Russia separatists have proclaimed independence.
However, Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov emphasized Wednesday that Moscow plans to retain control of other areas in Ukraine that its forces have occupied during the war.
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SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — A group of 30 agencies that supply water to homes and businesses throughout the western United States has pledged to rip up lots of decorative grass to help keep water in the over-tapped Colorado River.
The agreement signed Tuesday by water agencies in Southern California, Phoenix and Salt Lake City and elsewhere illustrates an accelerating shift in the American West away from well-manicured grass that has long been a totem of suburban life, having taken root alongside streets, around fountains and between office park walkways.
The grass-removal pledge targets turf that people don’t work on, like in front of strip malls, in street medians or at the entrance to neighborhoods. It doesn’t mean cities plan to rip up grass at golf courses, parks or in backyards, though some may pay homeowners to voluntarily replace their lawns with more drought-resistance landscaping.
Beyond reducing ornamental grass by 30%, the agencies say they’ll boost water efficiency, add more water recycling and consider actions like changing how people pay for water to encourage savings.
“Recognizing that a clean, reliable water supply is critical to our communities, we can and must do more to reduce water consumption and increase reuse and recycling within our service areas,” read the memo.
The agreement did not include details about the amount of water the agencies were collectively committing to save, but cities account for about one-fifth of Colorado River water use. The rest goes to agriculture.
“Cities — the 20% — can’t solve the math problem. But we can certainly contribute to solving the problem,” said John Entsminger, the Southern Nevada Water Authority’s General Manager.
The commitments, light on details, could spur agencies to offer payment for property owners to tear out grass and replace it with drought-tolerant desert landscaping.
The commitment to tear out 30% marks the first time water agencies throughout the region have collectively committed to a numerical benchmark targeting one specific kind of water use. It comes as the states scramble to reduce their consumption to meet demands from federal officials who say cuts are needed to maintain river levels and protect public health, food systems and hydropower.
The letter adds additional signatories to an earlier agreement five large water districts reached in August. Water agencies in Albuquerque, Las Vegas and Denver are among those who signed.
Denver Water spokesperson Todd Hartman said the city hoped to replace roughly 75 million square feet (7 million square meters) of non-functional turf but didn’t share how much water that would conserve. He said the agency hopes to roll out programs by 2024.
No matter the savings, the new commitments will amount to far less conservation than is needed to keep water flowing through the Colorado River and prevent its largest reservoirs from shrinking to dangerously low levels.
Phoenix wants its program up and running by the spring; it will be the city’s first time offering payment for people to rip up grass, said Cynthia Campbell, the city’s water resources management adviser. Even without a program, lots of people have removed grass anyway. In the 1970s, about 80% of homes had grass covering most of their property; today, it’s 9%, but that doesn’t include the sprawling suburbs outside of city boundaries, she said.
Like others, she stressed that water savings from cities won’t solve the river’s problems.
“There is no level of municipal conservation in the entire western United States that could make up for the water that’s going to be needed to be” conserved, she said. But, “we are giving till it hurts, as much as we possibly can.”
The letter doesn’t include any commitments from agriculture, which uses about 80% of the allocated water in the seven states that rely on the river — Arizona, California, Colorado, Nevada, New Mexico, Utah and Wyoming.
Lake Powell and Lake Mead, the river’s two main reservoirs, are each about a quarter full.
In June, U.S. Bureau of Reclamation Commissioner Camille Touton warned the states needed to dramatically cut their use, but amid squabbles over who would shoulder what burden, officials failed to answer her call. The bureau has since offered varying levels of payment for water districts to reduce their use, through things like leaving farm fields unplanted or asking urban residents to use less at home.
Proposals for some of that money are due Nov. 21.
The Metropolitan Water District of Southern California, which supplies water for about half of California’s residents, in October urged cities and water agencies in its territory to ban the addition of any new decorative grass in business parks, public spaces and neighborhoods. Its board also urged agencies to stop watering and consider removing such grass that’s already planted.
Southern Nevada has for decades used a mixture of cash incentives and fines to discourage grass watering and limit both functional and non-functional turf. The agreement has little effect on the area because a state law passed last year requires 100% of the non-functional turf be torn out in the Las Vegas area by 2026.
Utah passed a statewide conservation program last year that included $5 million to incentivize turf removal and has targeted decorative grass on public property. Yet some municipalities maintain ordinances passed for aesthetic reasons that prohibit residents from replacing grass with drought-tolerant landscaping.
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A look at what’s happening around the majors on Monday:
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SOMETHING TO THINK ABOUT
Giants manager Gabe Kapler says he might return to the field for the national anthem in recognition of Memorial Day when his team opens a three-game series at Philadelphia.
Kapler has been avoiding the field during the anthem the past few days as a political protest following the school shootings in Texas.
“I’m very comfortable taking it day by day,” he said Sunday. “I think I’ll just decide what makes the most sense in the moment.”
Logan Webb (5-1, 3.54 ERA) starts for San Francisco against Kyle Gibson (3-2, 3.94) in a matchup of scuffling teams with playoff aspirations.
AILING ANDERSON
White Sox shortstop Tim Anderson is headed for the injured list after he left Sunday’s game against the Cubs with a right groin strain.
Anderson went down in the outfield after fielding P.J. Higgins’ fifth-inning grounder and throwing to first for the out. He appeared to be favoring his right side as he was helped off the field. The team said he will be evaluated further on Monday.
“It’s definitely a groin issue. The severity is going to depend on the further check, but he’s going on the IL for sure,” manager Tony La Russa said. “He made that spin, not sure exactly if he got his spike stuck or something. That’s typical, he goes on the IL making a great play at the time we needed it.”
It’s another tough break for the struggling White Sox, who have been hit hard by injuries this year. Anderson ranks among the league leaders with a .356 batting average.
LIKE GOLD
Cardinals star Paul Goldschmidt takes a 20-game hitting streak into the series opener against San Diego at Busch Stadium.
Goldschmidt extended his string with a ninth-inning single Sunday in an 8-0 loss to Milwaukee. He has reached base safely in a career-best 34 straight games.
Lefty Packy Naughton (0-1, 2.89 ERA) starts for St. Louis against Padres righty Nick Martinez (2-2, 3.86).
WELCOME
A pair of pitchers who took different paths to the big leagues are set to make their debuts when they face each other at Wrigley Field.
Prized Brewers pitching prospect Ethan Small is expected to start the first game in a day-night doubleheader against the Cubs.
A first-round draft pick from Mississippi State in 2019, the 25-year-old lefty has excelled at Triple-A Nashville this season. He’s 3-1 with a 1.88 ERA in eight starts, striking out 49 in 38 1/3 innings.
“You love when a guy gets the opportunity that he’s earned,” Milwaukee manager Craig Counsell said. “He’s certainly earned it.”
Matt Swarmer is lined up to start the opener for the Cubs. The 28-year-old righty was a 19th-round pick from Kutztown in the 2016 draft.
Swarmer is 3-1 with a 2.08 ERA for Chicago’s Triple-A Iowa affiliate.
JOB SECURITY
Pete Alonso and the New York Mets have built a comfortable cushion in the NL East by Memorial Day — the largest of any division leader. But it’s still going to be a while before they get injured aces Jacob deGrom and Max Scherzer back. That means third-year lefty David Peterson, shuttled up and down from the minors this season, has a steady spot in the rotation for now.
“He’s kind of graduated to that. He knows there’s an opportunity for him now here. He’s trying to run through the door with it,” manager Buck Showalter said. ”He’s got a chance now to get some consistent reps as a starter. … It’ll be interesting to see how he handles the every fifth day now.”
Peterson, a first-round draft pick in 2017, is 2-0 with a 2.16 ERA in four major league starts and one relief appearance this year. He faces Juan Soto and the last-place Nationals in the opener of a three-game series at Citi Field.
Peterson won last week with six solid innings at San Francisco in his first major league start in three weeks. He is 2-0 with a 1.08 ERA in three career outings against Washington, which sends Erick Fedde (3-3, 3.55) to the mound.
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Election legal challenges were playing out Tuesday as voters cast ballots across the country in the midterm elections. And more bruising court fights are expected in the coming days that could draw out how long it takes for votes to be counted in some races.
More than 100 lawsuits were filed before Tuesday’s elections, targeting rules for things like mail-in voting, voting machines and access for partisan poll watchers.
And observers are bracing for a deluge of challenges after polls close as some Republican candidates have already said they will not accept a loss or have planted doubt on the election process despite no evidence of fraud.
The avalanche of election cases follows Republican Donald Trump’s failed effort to get courts to overturn his loss to Democrat Joe Biden in 2020. Trump and his Republican allies brought roughly 60 lawsuits challenging the election that were roundly rejected by judges appointed to the bench by presidents of both political parties.
Here’s a look at at the legal challenges playing out in some states:
TEXAS
A federal judge in Texas has barred election volunteers and workers at a polling location in a predominantly Black neighborhood from asking voters to publicly recite their address before allowing them to cast a ballot in the midterm elections.
The Monday night order came after the Beaumont chapter of the NAACP and voter Jessica Daye sued, alleging that Black voters were harassed and intimidated during early voting at the John Paul Davis Community Center polling location, where 90% of voters are Black.
U.S. District Judge Michael Truncale also barred workers and volunteers from shadowing voters as they cast ballots.
The complaint also alleged that poll workers, who are partisans brought on by political parties, helped white voters insert or scan ballots into voting machines but not Black voters, and the judge’s order barred that activity as well.
Beaumont is a city of about 112,000 people near the Louisiana border that’s about 80 miles (125 kilometers) east of Houston. In 2020, Jefferson County — where Beaumont is the county seat — voters narrowly backed Donald Trump, with 50.2% favoring the former president and 48.6% backing Joe Biden.
PENNSYLVANIA
Pennsylvania Democratic Senate nominee John Fetterman’s campaign went to court late Monday in a bid to have mail-in ballots that lack accurate handwritten dates on the exterior envelopes counted. Fetterman’s legal action followed a state Supreme Court ruling that said the ballots could not be counted and another over the weekend clarifying what constituted an incorrect date.
Fetterman’s campaign — in partnership with national congressional and senatorial Democratic campaign organizations and two voters — sued county boards of election across the state, arguing that throwing out ballots that lack proper envelope dates would violate a provision in the 1964 U.S. Civil Rights Act that says people can’t be kept from voting based on what the lawsuit calls “needless technical requirements.”
In Philadelphia, voters who had missing or incorrect dates on their mail-in ballots were being allowed to file replacement ballots at City Hall or vote provisionally at their regular precincts Tuesday.
It’s unclear how many ballots would be affected by the decision across the state, but thousands were flagged by election officials in Philadelphia and Allegheny County, which includes Pittsburgh.. The number of mail-in ballots is large enough that they might matter in a close race, such as the U.S. Senate contest between Fetterman and Republican Mehmet Oz.
The Philadelphia City Commissioners also voted in an emergency meeting early Tuesday to reinstate a process to reconcile the poll books while the count is happening, rather than waiting until after the count. The procedure has been used to weed out possible double votes in the past, but has not found any issues during the past three elections and is slower than reconciling after the count. The final ballots are likely to be counted Friday.
The vote came after a judge issued an order denying Republicans’ request for an injunction that would have forced the city to reinstate the process. But the judge’s opinion, which had admonished the city’s decision to remove the process, raised concerns for commissioners.
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Associated Press reporter Claudia Lauer contributed to this report.
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(KTLA) — A car driven by actor Jason Momoa collided with a motorcycle in Topanga, Califonia, on Sunday morning, sending the biker to the hospital with minor injuries, according to the California Highway Patrol.
The motorcyclist, 21-year-old Vitaliy Avagimyan, of Tarzana, was riding a 2012 Honda and crossed the middle line of Old Topanga Road just after 11 a.m. and went “directly into the path of Jason Momoa’s vehicle,” a 1970 Oldsmobile, the CHP said in a collision report.
“As a result of this collision, Mr. Avagimyan was ejected from his motorcycle,” the CHP added.
Momoa, 42, flagged down a passing driver to call 911 and helped Avagimyan until an ambulance took the motorcyclist to Northridge Hospital with “minor, non-life threatening injuries,” the report said.
Momoa, known for his roles in “Aquaman,” “Game of Thrones” and “Dune,” was unhurt.
Anyone with information is asked to call the CHP at 818-888-0890.
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On August 20, 1972, Stax Records brought its biggest stars to Los Angeles for a marathon concert. "Wattstax" is now being commemorated with a new box set and the theatrical re-release of a 1973 documentary. But to understand the significance of this landmark event, you have to rewind to August 1965.
Carla Thomas was performing at a Stax revue show at the legendary 5/4 ballroom in Watts, Los Angeles. After the show, she met a teenage fan, Jacqui Jacquette, who had recently won a local talent contest singing Thomas's 1961 hit "Gee Whiz." Jacquette invited Thomas to have dinner with her family, and the next day they took in the sights, recalls Thomas. "We went to this little shopping center and there was this little office there where kids were being taught passive resistance, like the same type of training that the Freedom Riders had to take."
As they were getting ready to leave, Jacquette explained why. "They're killing young Black guys," she said. "They" were the police. Days later, the arrest of 21-year-old Marquette Frye brought the community to a breaking point. Over the next six days, uprisings left dozens dead, thousands injured, and tens of millions of dollars in property damage. News coverage reflected a distorted community image, emphasizing the unrest rather than its causes.
On the first anniversary of the uprisings, Jacqui's cousin Tommy Jacquette was among those to launch the Watts Summer Festival, an annual celebration of Black heritage and culture, held to help rebuild the community and honor those who died. In the festival's seventh year, Memphis-based Stax Records took it to a new level, says music writer Rob Bowman.
Bowman explains that by 1972 the label had established a satellite office in Los Angeles that was tasked with marketing Stax's existing roster, identifying new talent, and establishing a presence in the television and movie industries. But Bowman says Stax's co-owner Al Bell had a greater ambition. "He was also aware that his company was dealing with Black expressive culture and that it should have, and it did have a responsibility, to the community."
Along with Tommy Jacquette, and Stax's West Coast director, Forest Hamilton, Bell started to work on organizing a large-scale benefit concert to close the 1972 Watts Summer Festival. Calling the venture "Wattstax," the label booked the Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum and enlisted dozens of its artists. The show was advertised on door hangers, billboards, and airplane banners. Bell says he wanted the community to know that Wattstax was about more than entertainment. "It was a celebration of the African-American experience and a testament to the transformative power of music," he explains.
On August 20, 1972, more than 100,000 people turned out for the Black gathering, second in size only to Martin Luther King Jr's 1963 March on Washington. Billed as "The living word: a soulful expression of the Black experience," the Rev. Jesse Jackson's litany "I Am Somebody" set the tone for the day's events.
Then, Kim Weston performed "Lift Every Voice and Sing," also known as the Black National Anthem. Seven hours of gospel, R&B, funk and soul followed, featuring artists including the Staple Singers, Isaac Hayes, the Bar-Kays, Carla Thomas, and Rufus Thomas, who invited the crowd to "get on up."
Bell says pricing the tickets at only a dollar apiece meant that everyone could experience the power of music to inspire, heal, and bring people together. "You see 5 and 6-year-old kids. You see mothers; you see fathers. You see grandfathers, grandmothers. It was like a family reunion," Bell recalls. "I mean, it was like a church service; the same kind of feeling and interactions took place there." Carla Thomas agrees, "I thought the concert was a very spiritual moment because of the message in the rebuilding of Watts and the connection with the community of Watts, and the whole L.A. community, and what was going on, and how it was affecting the whole world."
The concert raised over $70,000 to support causes, including the Watts Summer Festival, the Sickle Cell Anemia Foundation, and the Watts Labor Community Action Committee. A double album of concert highlights sold more than half a million copies within weeks of its release. However, Bell says he wanted to take Wattstax's message further- including to white audiences.
"Many in this country, if they saw two of us together, they would be afraid of us because of how we were viewed, and that same attitude was put into our heads– you've got to be careful because you're going to intimidate them or create a problem," explains Bell. "We wanted us to see ourselves and the way we are to ourselves, and we wanted white America to see us as we truly are." That's why Bell had the concert filmed for a documentary.
Collaborating with producers David L. Wolper, Larry Shaw, and director Mel Stuart, Bell recruited a mostly Black camera crew when opportunities in Hollywood were limited. Instead of interviewing pundits, they returned to Watts and filmed The Emotions singing in a church, a young Richard Pryor providing an edgy commentary on race relations, and people (including a pre-famous Ted Lange) in barbershops, on street corners, and in diners talking about their everyday lives and experiences. Interspersed with the concert footage, these vignettes illustrated struggle, resilience, and joy.
Released in 1973, the Wattstax documentary was screened at Cannes and nominated for a Golden Globe. In 2020, it was added to the National Film Registry. Although the fight for racial equality is ongoing, says Bell, so is the hope for a better future envisioned by Wattstax a half-century ago. "There was one spirit and attitude that prevailed. It was the spirit of love."
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A new documentary about Karen Carpenter and her struggle with an eating disorder has just been shared by Variety.
Karen Carpenter: Starving for Perfection will explore Carpenter’s successful music career with brother Richard, which resulted in such hits as “Close to You” and “We’ve Only Just Begun.” It will also address her struggle with anorexia nervosa, a little-known eating disorder at the time, which led to her death on February 4, 1983, at just 32.
The film, directed by Randy Martin and executive produced by Carnie Wilson, will feature never-before-heard recordings from Karen, along with interviews by such stars as Olivia Newton-John, Cynthia Gibb, Suzanne Somers, Kristin Chenoweth, Belinda Carlisle and Carol Burnett.
The film is set to premiere Friday at the Santa Barbara Film Festival, just six days after the 40th anniversary of Karen’s death. So far there’s no word on where or when the film will be released.
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Explore the Highlights of Ohio’s New Hocking Hills State Park Lodge
The $40 million resort will open to the public on Saturday, Oct. 8, featuring a hotel, Ohio art, pools and more.
When Mary Mertz started as the Ohio Department of Natural Resources’ new director in January 2019, she faced a major decision. The previous administration had already publicly announced a plan to rebuild the Hocking Hills State Park dining lodge (which was destroyed in a December 2016 fire) and add a lodging component, but Mertz now needed to make the final call on the idea after the completion of an economic study.
In one sense, it was a no-brainer. As a tourist destination, the Hocking Hills area—with the gorgeous state park as its centerpiece—is thriving. The study confirmed what’s obvious to anyone who’s visited the area in recent years: The demand for an inn is there. But what’s trickier is adding that new lodging option while preserving the natural splendor of the park. “It’s a beautiful area, and we don’t want to see the whole thing paved over,” Mertz says.
So Mertz and her team split the difference. Working with construction contractor Corna Kokosing of Westerville and architectural firm Schooley Caldwell of Columbus, they went through with the rebuild but didn’t go as big as they could have, keeping the $40 million project within the old footprint of the former dining lodge. But they did manage to add an 81-room hotel with a variety of new amenities that should please many visitors. The result isn’t the biggest lodge in the system, but Mertz considers it the crown jewel. “This is a special place,” Mertz says. “We’re really excited.”
Before the lodge its public debut Oct. 8, Mertz shared some of the facility's highlights.
FOOD AND DRINK: Dining options include a grab-and-go café and a full-service eatery, the Rock House Restaurant and Pub, with gorgeous views, indoor and outdoor dining, and a live-edge wood wall from state forests. What’s more, leading the restaurant is Matt Rapposelli, former chef of the Inn & Spa at Cedar Falls and author of the cookbook, “A Taste of the Hocking Hills.”
ROOMS: Accommodations include queen rooms, king rooms, family rooms (queen bed with bunk beds) and two-room suites. Rates range from $200 to $400 per night, and a variety of discounts are available, including AAA and AARP.
POOLS: The lodge features indoor and outdoor pools and hot tubs, including the first winter-accessible outdoor spa in the state park system. “I think this is going to be really popular,” Mertz says.
ART: The lodge highlights Ohio art both inside and outside the building, including a signature outdoor sculpture called “Tranquility” from Gallipolis artist Kevin Lyles. The 11-foot-tall, 7,000-pound sculpture—made of steel, glacial stone and cast glass—celebrates native Ohio trees in the state park, including eastern hemlocks, which are found in larger numbers in the area than anywhere else in Ohio.
This story is from the October 2022 issue of Columbus Monthly.
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Acquisition expands service capabilities of PTC's closed-loop PLM portfolio
BOSTON, Jan. 4, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- PTC (NASDAQ: PTC) today announced that it has completed its acquisition of ServiceMax from an entity majority owned by Silver Lake. The acquisition adds important field service management (FSM) capabilities to PTC's closed-loop product lifecycle management (PLM) and digital thread offerings. ServiceMax provides a comprehensive suite of cloud-native FSM capabilities for servicing complex long-lifecycle products, including managing information about serviced products, creating and managing work orders, and scheduling and dispatching technicians. Product manufacturers increasingly view their product-related service offerings as an important business strategy for maintaining product performance, increasing customer satisfaction, driving revenue growth, and expanding profitability.
"Completing the ServiceMax acquisition ushers in the next era of PTC's closed-loop PLM strategy," said Jim Heppelmann, President and CEO, PTC. "With the ServiceMax® FSM suite in our portfolio, the solution set we can now offer for the service part of the product lifecycle is one of the broadest in the industry. We look forward to expanding the ServiceMax business globally and bringing these important product service capabilities to our customers."
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PTC enables global manufacturers to realize double-digit impact with software solutions that enable them to accelerate product and service innovation, improve operational efficiency, and increase workforce productivity. In combination with an extensive partner network, PTC provides customers flexibility in how its technology can be deployed to drive digital transformation – on premises, in the cloud, or via its pure SaaS platform. At PTC, we don't just imagine a better world, we enable it. For more information, please visit www.ptc.com.
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It might look like I spend every minute of the day collaborating with our Allentown employees, pumping up our awesome Allentown kids, visiting neighborhoods across the city, running through our parks and generally never getting a minute of rest. But I also find time to decompress with my family.
This year, Karen and I binge watched a couple of TV series, including “Reservation Dogs,” “Atlanta, Daredevil” and the first season of “Andor,” which we loved. The first season of a great show always leaves you excited about what’s to come, and the first year as mayor of Allentown has me filled with hope about the future.
In 2023, we will improve workplace culture in Allentown, fully engage our residents in civic life, and work together for a safe, clean and healthy Allentown.
From Day 1, I prioritized the nearly 800 city employees. I started my first day as mayor with the 6:15 a.m. muster of the Allentown Police Department and crisscrossed the city to meet as many of our employees as possible. I quickly understood that we would need to work to nurture a respectful, caring, supportive and inclusive workplace that empowers our people to come up with innovative ways to serve our residents.
We regularly check in with city employees to understand what they are looking for from their employer. In July, we deployed an employee engagement survey that allowed us to understand what’s going well and what we can improve. The results were clear. An amazing 71% of respondents said they were proud to work for the city. We love Allentown and we show up every day, carried by a belief in the endless possibilities of our future together and by a desire to be part of that story.
Our employees also told us that while they are proud to work here, they want to see improvements. Respondents feel like two-way communication has been lacking, with employees who are the closest to residents and work not being heard. Employees want more opportunities to collaborate with employees in other departments to solve the problems that face our stakeholders. And they want everyone to receive the training they need to do the job well.
We’ve made a commitment in the 2023 budget to invest in training, we’ve increased staff in our Human Resources Department and given them clear goals for improving employee culture, and we will hire an equity and inclusion coordinator who will assist with nurturing that environment.
In 2023, we will also dedicate time and energy to fully engaging our residents in the life of the city. Allentown has changed dramatically over the past half century, accelerating in the last few years of the pandemic. In 1970, our demographics were significantly different than they are now. Most of our residents lived in a home they owned, and Allentown was an affluent city in a small, but growing metro area. Today, we are the third-largest city in Pennsylvania, and most of our residents are Latino or African American. There are fewer youth sports organizations, less participation in neighborhood groups and lower attendance at citywide events. Voter turnout in our most recent elections was disappointingly low.
I speak to people from across Allentown every day. Some have proudly called Allentown home their whole lives. Some have arrived in the last couple of decades, excited about the potential. And some have only been here for a couple of years, looking to be part of something new. They feel energized about the direction our city is taking and they look forward to getting involved. They just want a pathway.
We need to do things a little differently to engage our residents. Continuing in 2023, we will develop our innovative capacity with assistance from Bloomberg Philanthropies and Harvard University. Led by our new civic innovation manager, a team of changemakers will work to ensure that Allentonians are the authors of their future and take an active role in making things a little better.
Employees, residents and stakeholders: we’re all in this together, to accomplish one big goal: a safe, clean and healthy Allentown.
I hope you enjoyed Season 1 of the Tuerk administration. In Season 2, we’ll welcome some new faces, show a lot of heart for the existing cast and get all of Allentown involved in this collaborative effort to be a great place for all.
Matt Tuerk is the mayor of Allentown.
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SAN JOSE, Calif. (AP) — Thorleifur Ulfarsson scored the deciding goal in a 2-1 win for the Houston Dynamo over the San Jose Earthquakes on Sunday.
Ulfarsson’s winning goal came in the 76th minute, assisted by Darwin Quintero, putting the Dynamo (7-10-4) ahead 2-1.
The Dynamo also got one goal from Sebastian Ferreira.
Jackson Yueill scored the lone goal for the Earthquakes (5-8-7).
The Earthquakes outshot the Dynamo 15-13, with eight shots on goal to six for the Dynamo.
Steve Clark saved seven of the eight shots he faced for the Dynamo. JT Marcinkowski saved four of the six shots he faced for the Earthquakes.
Both teams are in action again on Saturday. The Dynamo host Minnesota United and the Earthquakes visit the Portland Timbers.
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Slovakia offered US helicopters for giving jets to Ukraine
BRATISLAVA, Slovakia (AP) — The United States has offered Slovakia 12 new military helicopters as compensation for the MiG-29 fighter jets the European country is giving to Ukraine. Slovakia’s defense minister said Wednesday that under the offer, his country would pay $340 million for the Bell AH-1Z attack choppers in a deal worth about $1 billion that also includes 500 AGM-114 Hellfire II missiles and training. Defense Minister Jaroslav Nad said U.S. foreign military financing would cover the other $660 million. He said the European Union also would send Slovakia 200 million euros ($213 million) in additional compensation. Nad said his country’s armed forces currently don’t have any combat helicopters.
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WASHINGTON (AP) — Cassidy Hutchinson, a key aide in Donald Trump’s White House, told the House committee investigating the violent Jan. 6, 2021, insurrection on Tuesday that Trump was informed that the supporters he addressed that morning had weapons but he told officials to “let my people in” and march to the Capitol.
Trump demanded to accompany them, she said, and at one point he aggressively grabbed the steering wheel in the presidential limousine after he was told by security officials that it wasn’t safe. Hutchinson, who was an aide to White House chief of staff Mark Meadows, said she was told that by Meadows’ deputy.
She said she wasn’t sure what he would have done at the Capitol as a violent mob of his supporters was breaking in. There were conversations about him “going into the House chamber at one point,” Hutchinson said.
Hutchinson quoted Trump as directing his staff, in profane terms, to take away the metal-detecting magnetometers that he thought would slow down supporters who’d gathered in Washington. In videotaped testimony played before the committee, she recalled the former president saying words to the effect of: ”“I don’t f-in’ care that they have weapons.”
“They’re not here to hurt me. Take the f-in’ mags away. Let my people in. They can march to the Capitol from here,” Hutchinson testified.
As Trump spoke to thousands of supporters on the Ellipse behind the White House — and more gathered on the Washington Monument grounds, Hutchinson said, she received an angry call from Minority Leader Kevin McCarthy, who had just heard the president say he was coming to the Capitol. “Don’t come up here,” McCarthy told her, before hanging up.
In the days before the attack, Hutchinson said that she was “scared, and nervous for what could happen” ahead of the riot after conversations with Trump lawyer Rudy Giuliani, Meadows and others.
Meadows told Hutchinson that “things might get real real bad,” she said. Giuliani told her it was going to be “a great day” and “we’re going to the Capitol.” She described Meadows as unconcerned as security officials told him that people at Trump’s rally had weapons – including people wearing armor and carrying automatic weapons.
A month earlier, Hutchinson said, she heard noise inside the White House around the time an Associated Press article was published in which then-Attorney General William Barr said the Justice Department had not found evidence of voter fraud that could have affected the election outcome.
She said she entered a room and noticed ketchup dripping down a wall and broken porcelain. The president, it turned out, had thrown his lunch across the wall in disgust over the article and she was urged to steer clear of him.
The 25-year-old, who was a special assistant and aide to former Trump chief of staff Mark Meadows, has already provided a trove of information to congressional investigators and has sat for four interviews behind closed doors. But the committee called the hearing this week to hear her public testimony.
Mississippi Rep. Bennie Thompson, the committee’s chairman, said that in recent days, the panel had received information about what Trump and his aides were saying during critical hours of Jan. 6 and that it was critical for the American people to hear that information immediately.
The committee’s vice chairwoman, Wyoming Rep. Liz Cheney, said the hearing would shed light on Trump’s conduct at the time, the “actions and statements” of senior advisers and also what they knew about the prospect of violence in the days before the violent attack. She told the panel in earlier interviews that Meadows was warned about possible unrest.
Her appearance was cloaked in extraordinary secrecy. The committee announced the surprise hearing with only 24 hours’ notice, and Hutchison’s appearance was only confirmed to The Associated Press by a person familiar with the matter.
While it is unclear what new evidence she might provide Tuesday, Hutchinson’s testimony is likely to tell a first-hand story of Trump’s pressure campaign, and how the former president responded after the violence began, more vividly than any other witness the committee has called in thus far.
In brief excerpts of testimony revealed in court filings, Hutchinson told the committee she was in the room for White House meetings where challenges to the election were debated and discussed, including with several Republican lawmakers. In one instance, Hutchinson described seeing Meadows incinerate documents after a meeting in his office with Rep. Scott Perry, R-Pa., Politico reported in May.
She also revealed that the White House counsel’s office cautioned against plans to enlist fake electors in swing states, including in meetings involving Meadows and Trump lawyer Rudy Giuliani. Attorneys for the president advised that the plan was not “legally sound,” Cassidy said.
During her three separate depositions, Hutchinson also testified about her boss’ surprise trip to Georgia weeks after the election to oversee the audit of absentee ballot envelope signatures and ask questions about the process.
She also detailed how Jeffrey Clark — a top Justice Department official who championed Trump’s false claims of election fraud and whom the president contemplated naming as attorney general — was a “frequent presence” at the White House.
The plot to remove the then-acting attorney general, Jeffrey Rosen, unraveled during a Jan. 3, 2021, meeting in the Oval Office when other senior Justice Department officials warned Trump that they would resign if he followed through with his plan to replace Rosen with Clark.
The House panel has not explained why it abruptly scheduled the 1 p.m. hearing as lawmakers are away from Washington on a two-week recess. The committee had said last week that there would be no more hearings until July.
The precise subject of Tuesday’s hearing remained unclear, but the panel’s announcement Monday said it would be “to present recently obtained evidence and receive witness testimony.” A spokesman for the panel declined to elaborate and Hutchinson’s lawyer did not immediately respond to emails seeking comment.
The person familiar with the committee’s plans to call Hutchinson could not discuss the matter publicly and spoke to the AP on condition of anonymity.
The nine-member committee’s investigation has continued during the hearings, which started three weeks ago into the attack by Trump supporters. Among the evidence, the committee recently obtained footage of Trump and his inner circle taken both before and after Jan. 6 from British filmmaker Alex Holder.
Holder said last week that he had complied with a congressional subpoena to turn over all the footage he shot in the final weeks of Trump’s 2020 reelection campaign, including exclusive interviews with Trump, his children and then-Vice President Mike Pence.
Rep. Bennie Thompson of Mississippi, the panel’s Democratic chairman, told reporters last week that the committee was in possession of the footage and needed more time to go through the hours of video.
The panel has held five hearings so far, mostly laying out Trump’s pressure campaign on various institutions of power in the weeks leading up to the Jan. 6 joint session of Congress, when hundreds of the Republican’s supporters violently pushed past police, broke into the building and interrupted the certification of Democrat Joe Biden’s presidential election victory.
The committee has used the hearings to detail the pressure from Trump and his allies on Pence, on the states that were certifying Biden’s win, and on the Justice Department. The panel has used live interviews, video testimony of its private witness interviews and footage of the attack to detail what it has learned.
Lawmakers said last week that the two July hearings would focus on domestic extremists who breached the Capitol that day and on what Trump was doing as the violence unfolded.
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Associated Press writers Nomaan Merchant and Kevin Freking contributed to this report.
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For full coverage of the Jan. 6 hearings, go to https://www.apnews.com/capitol-siege.
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NEW YORK, July 4, 2023 /PRNewswire/ --
WHY: Rosen Law Firm, a global investor rights law firm, announces the filing of a class action lawsuit on behalf of purchasers of securities of ImmunityBio, Inc. (NASDAQ: IBRX) between May 23, 2022 and May 10, 2023, both dates inclusive (the "Class Period"). A class action lawsuit has already been filed. If you wish to serve as lead plaintiff, you must move the Court no later than August 29, 2023.
SO WHAT: If you purchased ImmunityBio securities during the Class Period you may be entitled to compensation without payment of any out of pocket fees or costs through a contingency fee arrangement.
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A new analysis of guns and crime shows several potential solutions to the carnage occurring in Pennsylvania and elsewhere.
Last week, the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives published a 242-page report, the most-expansive research by the federal government in more than two decades.
It offers data showing two huge problems — the increase of untraceable homemade guns, and how easy it is to claim guns were stolen when they could have been sold illegally.
Most guns that were used in crimes in 2021 had changed hands since they were purchased, the ATF found. But determining how the firearms got into the hands of criminals isn’t easy.
Criminals caught with a gun don’t usually say they stole it. The ATF cited research that found only 5% of offenders confessed to stealing their gun. Most said they got it from a friend, relative or “street sources.”
One way guns get into the hands of criminals is through what’s known as “straw purchasing.” Someone who is allowed to own a firearm and can pass a background check buys it legally, then sells it to a criminal who can’t legally buy one because they are a felon.
If the gun is used in a crime and traced back to the buyer, they can claim it was stolen.
It’s difficult for law enforcement in Pennsylvania and many other states to prove that lie because few states require individuals to report gun thefts.
Only 15 states have such laws. In our region, Pennsylvania is one of the few that does not. Thefts must be reported in New York, New Jersey, Delaware, Maryland and Ohio.
In 2008, Allentown enacted a law requiring thefts to be reported. It repealed the law in 2015 so it wouldn’t be sued by Second Amendment worshippers claiming their rights had been infringed.
Ridiculous, I know.
Allentown’s mayor at the time, Ed Pawlowski, said the city couldn’t afford to be sued.
Last February, a state court struck down a similar law in Philadelphia. The court ruled it contradicted a state law that prohibits local governments from enacting firearms laws.
Gun thefts are a problem.
More than a million guns were reported stolen between 2017 and 2021, according to the ATF report. The overwhelming majority were stolen from individuals, with some pilfered from gun dealers. While they may not have been stolen by someone who used them immediately to commit a crime, it’s likely that stolen guns are sold illegally, possibly repeated times, and eventually end up being used in a crime.
People who buy multiple guns within a short period of time also bear watching as potential straw purchasers.
Gun dealers are required to report to the federal government all sales to people who buy two or more handguns within five business days. But the government doesn’t keep that data for long. Data is kept on short-term multiple purchasers for only two years if their weapons are not linked to a crime within that time.
The recent ATF report said that nearly 9%, or 127,460, of the traceable guns that were used in a crime from 2017 to 2021 were initially purchased by someone who bought more than one gun within five business days.
ATF report writers recommended the agency change its policy and require records on short-term multiple purchasers to be kept for five years, as that is the statute of limitations to prosecute most gun trafficking offenses.
Some criminals make their own firearms. It’s easy to do. And because of a gigantic loophole in the law, they can legally buy the parts to make a gun even if they are prohibited from buying a gun.
Again, pretty ridiculous, right?
Criminals are exploiting that loophole more often.
In 2017, 1,629 homemade guns were submitted to the ATF for tracing. In 2021, 19,273 homemade guns were submitted, according to last week’s report.
Reasonable attempts to close the loophole have met roadblocks.
When he was state attorney general in 2019, current Pennsylvania Gov. Josh Shapiro ruled that home assembly kits should be considered firearms, meaning buyers would have to pass a background check. That order has been put on hold because Second Amendment worshippers sued to block it.
Why? They’re always ranting about how restrictions would affect law-abiding gun owners. Well, this one wouldn’t. Law-abiding gun owners can pass background checks and buy as many assembly kits as they want.
The U.S. Department of Justice, under President Joe Biden, imposed a similar rule in 2021 but it, too, is tied up in litigation.
Let’s hope members of Congress and state legislatures put this new research from the ATF to good use.
Morning Call columnist Paul Muschick can be reached at 610-820-6582 or paul.muschick@mcall.com
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WFO LUBBOCK Warnings, Watches and Advisories for Wednesday, August 31, 2022
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FLASH FLOOD WARNING
Flash Flood Statement
National Weather Service Lubbock TX
247 PM CDT Wed Aug 31 2022
...FLASH FLOOD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 PM CDT THIS
AFTERNOON FOR WESTERN CROSBY, EAST CENTRAL HOCKLEY AND LUBBOCK
COUNTIES...
At 247 PM CDT, Doppler radar and automated rain gauges indicated
thunderstorms producing heavy rain were moving back into the across
the warned area. Up to 1.7 inches of rain have fallen in parts of
west Lubbock, while other areas have seen much lesser amounts.
Additional rainfall amounts of 1 to 2 inches are possible in the
warned area. Flash flooding is ongoing or expected to begin shortly.
HAZARD...Flash flooding caused by thunderstorms.
SOURCE...Radar and automated gauges.
IMPACT...Flash flooding of small creeks and streams, urban areas,
highways, streets and underpasses as well as other poor
drainage and low-lying areas.
Some locations that will experience flash flooding include...
Lubbock, Slaton, Abernathy, Wolfforth, Shallowater, Idalou,
Lorenzo, Ransom Canyon, Downtown Lubbock, Lubbock International
Airport, Texas Tech University, Lubbock South Plains Mall,
Woodrow, Slide, Reese Center, New Deal, Buffalo Springs and
Lubbock Science Spectrum.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Be aware of your surroundings and do not drive on flooded roads.
...FLOOD WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH THURSDAY MORNING...
* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues to be
possible.
* WHERE...Portions of southwest Texas and western Texas, including
the following areas, in southwest Texas, Central Brewster County,
Chinati Mountains, Chisos Basin, Davis Mountains, Davis Mountains
Foothills, Eastern Culberson County, Guadalupe and Delaware
Mountains, Lower Brewster County, Marfa Plateau, Pecos, Presidio
Valley, Terrell and Van Horn and Highway 54 Corridor. In western
Texas, Reeves County Plains.
* WHEN...Through Thursday morning.
* IMPACTS...Excessive runoff may result in flooding of rivers,
creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- Showers and thunderstorms will produce heavy rainfall with
1 to 2 inches expected, locally higher amounts are possible.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
You should monitor later forecasts and be alert for possible Flood
Warnings. Those living in areas prone to flooding should be prepared
to take action should flooding develop.
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WASHINGTON — U.S. regulators on Tuesday cleared another booster dose of the Pfizer or Moderna COVID-19 vaccines for older Americans and people with weak immune systems.
The Food and Drug Administration also took steps to make coronavirus vaccinations simpler for everyone, saying that anyone getting a Pfizer or Moderna dose — whether it’s a booster or their first-ever vaccination — will get the newest formula, not the original shots.
The FDA said those 65 or older can opt to roll up their sleeves again for another booster as long as it’s been at least four months since their first dose of the so-called bivalent vaccine that targets omicron strains.
And most people who are immune-compromised also can choose that extra spring booster at least two months after their first, with additional doses in the future at the discretion of their physician, the agency said.
If the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention signs off, those spring boosters could begin within days. The CDC’s advisers are set to meet Wednesday.
“COVID-19 remains a very real risk for many people,” FDA vaccine chief Dr. Peter Marks said.
It’s too soon to know if younger, healthy people will eventually be offered yet another shot but the extra dose for the most vulnerable is one of several steps FDA is taking to simplify COVID-19 vaccinations going forward.
Here are some things to know:
One formula for Pfizer and Moderna shots
COVID-19 vaccines have saved millions of lives but protection wanes over time and as new, more contagious variants have popped up. So last fall, Pfizer and Moderna rolled out updated “bivalent” boosters that added protection against omicron strains then circulating to the original vaccine recipe. Tuesday, the FDA said that updated formula will be used for anyone getting a Pfizer or Moderna vaccine. For unvaccinated adults, that means one combo shot would replace having to get several doses of the original vaccine first.
Who needs a booster?
Anyone who’s gotten their original vaccinations but hasn’t had an updated booster yet can still get one. Only 42 percent of Americans 65 and older — and just 20 percent of all adults — have gotten one of those updated boosters since September. “Those individuals certainly could go out and get a bivalent booster now to improve their protection,” Marks said.
Some people are at higher risk
For many Americans, COVID-19 has become less of a health fear and more of an inconvenience, and masking, routine testing and other precautions have largely fallen by the wayside. But at least 250 people in the U.S. a day still die from COVID-19, and high-risk Americans who last got a dose in the fall have anxiously wondered when they could get another.
Letting seniors and the immune-compromised get an extra booster dose puts the U.S. in line with Britain and Canada, which also are offering certain vulnerable populations a spring shot. It’s a reasonable choice, said Dr. Matthew Laurens of the University of Maryland School of Medicine.
“We do have vaccines that are available to protect against these severe consequences, so why not use them?” he said. “They don’t do any good just sitting on a shelf.”
Will younger, healthier people get a fall dose?
Stay tuned. The FDA will hold a public meeting in June to consider if the vaccine recipe needs more adjusting to better match the latest coronavirus strains — just like it adjusts flu vaccines every year. And part of that discussion will be whether younger, healthier people also need a booster.
The updated Pfizer and Moderna shots being used now target the BA.4 and BA.5 omicron versions, which have been replaced by an ever-changing list of omicron descendants. Still, while protection against mild infections is short-lived, those updated doses continue to do a good job fighting severe disease and death even against the newest variants, Marks said.
Whether the recipe gets adjusted again or not, Tuesday’s move “is essentially preparing to have a simpler, more straightforward way of going about vaccinating people,” he said. “It’s essentially a single dose of the appropriately strained vaccine as we move into the fall and winter months.”
Tweaks to child shots, too
Millions of U.S. children still haven’t gotten their initial COVID-19 vaccinations but Tuesday’s step means they, too, can get the most updated version of the shots. Tots ages 6 months through 5 years who are unvaccinated can choose two Moderna shots or three of the Pfizer-BioNTech version. Children who are 5 years old can get two Moderna doses or a single Pfizer shot.
Children already fully or partially vaccinated with the original Pfizer or Moderna shots may get a bivalent vaccine, but how many doses will depend on their vaccination history, the FDA said.
What about the Novavax vaccine?
Novavax makes a more traditional type of COVID-19 vaccine, and its original formula remains available for people who don’t want the Pfizer or Moderna option. Novavax said Tuesday it also is getting ready in case FDA urges a fall update, by manufacturing several additional formulas.
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Which ice-cream truck toys are best?
The soundtrack to a summertime memory is not complete without the music of an ice-cream truck, and kids yelling, “Stop!” as it drives down the street. Kids can recreate the magical feeling of eating ice cream straight off the truck with a variety of ice-cream truck toys. If you’re looking for one that appeals to both boys and girls, and functions as both a building toy and playset, the LEGO City Ice-Cream Truck is your top choice.
What to know before you buy an ice-cream truck toy
Type of toy
Ice-cream truck toys come in different forms. You will have to decide if you want one with full-size items that kids can use for pretend play, or small items that can be used with dolls or other playsets. You can also choose from more creative play options like LEGO and Play-Doh, which let kids build their toys first, then play with them.
Size
The size of the ice-cream truck depends on how the child will use it. Some are tiny replicas that contain ice cream for dolls and stuffed animals; others are life-sized windows through which kids can serve realistic-looking ice cream treats. Little Tikes even has an ice-cream truck version of its classic car in which kids can travel the neighborhood “selling” make-believe ice cream to the jangling tune of traditional ice-cream truck music.
Age appropriateness
When you select an ice-cream truck toy, you’ll want to make sure that it is age appropriate. Ice cream is a tempting treat, but kids must be old enough to understand that they cannot eat their toy desserts. Similarly, toys with small parts may pose a choking hazard to little ones, so be sure to check the packaging for recommended ages before you give the gift.
What to look for in a quality ice-cream truck toy
Realism
Quality ice-cream truck toys have realistic features. Real trucks have windows through which the ice cream is served, with a menu of options printed on the truck’s side. They play music as they cruise down the street. Toy versions of these vehicles should look and sound the same. Real ice-cream trucks serve many different sweets, from soft-serve cones to popsicles to sundaes, so a toy with a lot of ice-cream options is more realistic.
Lights and sounds
An ice-cream truck toy that lights up like a real vehicle is always a delight. One that plays traditional twinkly ice-cream truck music or rings a bell will make kids feel like they really own their own truck.
Variety of ice cream treats
A quality ice-cream truck toy will have a great variety of treats to make the experience as real as possible. Trucks that come with cones, cups and ice cream on sticks mimic the real-life choices kids make while standing in front of the truck. Whether they prefer chocolate or vanilla, sprinkles or syrup, kids will appreciate seeing these options in the accessories that come with their toys.
How much you can expect to spend on an ice-cream truck toy
Ice-cream truck toys cost anywhere from $15-$110, depending on the type of toy.
Ice-cream truck toy FAQ
What if my child eats Play-Doh because they think it is real ice cream?
A. Play-Doh is nontoxic, so you wouldn’t have much to worry about, but kids should be discouraged from eating it because they could be allergic to its ingredients and it could pose a choking hazard.
Do any ice-cream truck toys come with play money?
A. Yes. You can find many that come with play money that help kids learn about making purchases and running a business.
What are the best ice-cream truck toys to buy?
Top ice-cream truck toy
What you need to know: This LEGO ice-cream truck is recommended for ages 5 and over, this 200-piece set lets kids challenge their minds while they build, then use their imaginations while they play.
What you’ll love: Kids can build the truck, then use the ice-cream lady, skateboarder and dog figurines to act out scenes. The mini-figure can even pay for his ice cream with a play-money LEGO brick. With plenty of treat accessories like cones and popsicles, this set makes the perfect addition to an ice-cream truck fan’s collection.
What you should consider: Some people said the ice-cream truck didn’t stay together after it was assembled.
Where to buy: Sold by Amazon and Kohl’s
Top ice-cream truck toy for the money
What you need to know: This well-made Barbie ice-cream truck for ages 3-plus features all of the best aspects of pretend play you expect from the Barbie brand.
What you’ll love: Kids can pretend they are selling and buying all sorts of ice-cream treats with the full-size accessories. The set comes with three ice-cream scoops, two cones, three popsicles, pretend whipped cream with a cherry, a play chocolate-syrup bottle, a sprinkle shaker that really shakes, two cups, two spoons, a working scooper and a cash register with a play credit card and money. The scoops are made with squishy, squeezable material for even more fun. The truck has plenty of room for storage.
What you should consider: The accessories are actual size, not accessories for Barbie dolls.
Where to buy: Sold by Amazon
Worth checking out
Play-Doh Ice Cream Truck Playset
What you need to know: Kids ages 3 and older can imagine opening their own ice-cream truck with this playset that allows for over 250 possible combinations of ice cream sandwiches, cones and sundaes with pretend toppings.
What you’ll love: This set includes five 2-ounce cans of Play-Doh in vibrant pink, white, orange, blue and green to create beautiful variety in your pretend ice cream. With 20 tools including rollers, decorating tools, cake molds, stampers, cutters and a play knife, kids can make all sorts of “treats.” Kids can serve their creations with the included dishes, cones, spoons, plates and a serving tool through the truck’s window.. You can store all of the pieces in the playset and fold it up for compact storage and on-the-go fun.
What you should consider: Some people said that the tools did not stay in place when stored.
Where to buy: Sold by Amazon
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LAS VEGAS — (AP) — No charges will be filed following a brief investigation of the altercation involving pop star Britney Spears, San Antonio Spurs rookie Victor Wembanyama and a member of the player's security team, Las Vegas police said Friday.
Spears said she was struck by a security guard as she tried to approach Wembanyama near a restaurant in a Las Vegas casino complex on Wednesday night. Wembanyama said a person — he later was told it was Spears — grabbed him from behind.
Spears filed a police report, alleging battery. The Las Vegas Metro Police Department said its investigation is over and “no charges will be filed against the person involved.”
Wembanyama is scheduled to make his NBA Summer League debut for the Spurs in Las Vegas on Friday night. The 7-foot-3 French teen was the No. 1 pick in last month's NBA draft and is entering the league with as much acclaim as anyone since LeBron James in 2003.
The altercation happened Wednesday night; Spears said she recognized Wembanyama at another hotel earlier in the evening and when seeing him again at the Aria Resort & Casino she “decided to approach him and congratulate him on his success.”
Spears said, “His security then back handed me in the face without looking back, in front of a crowd. Nearly knocking me down and causing my glasses off my face.”
Spears said in posts on Twitter and Instagram that the run-in was "super embarrassing," and denied grabbing Wembanyama, saying she only "tapped him on the shoulder to get his attention." She also said that she was hopeful of getting an apology from the team or the security guard who she said was involved.
Wembanyama had a different account of the events. He said security advised him to not stop for anyone as he walked into the restaurant, mindful that pausing could cause a stir and allow a crowd to build. He said one person was shouting “sir, sir” to him, “and that person grabbed me from behind,” he said.
He was told hours later that person was Spears. He never saw her, he said, because he never turned around.
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Led by international wellness experts Claire Grieve and Koya Webb, guests will enjoy five-days of experiential programming in paradise
LOS ANGELES, Dec. 1, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Four Seasons Resort Bora Bora, named "Best Luxury Hotel Worldwide" by Luxury Travel Advisor, announces Awaken – an Immersive Wellness Experience, taking place February 4 – 9, 2023.
Attendees of the wellness retreat, offered in partnership with Paper & Diamond, will become one with themselves and one of the world's most stunning destinations. Guided by international yoga specialist, Claire Grieve and holistic health coach, Koya Webb, full-day programming focuses on wellness, self-improvement, and creating a healthy lifestyle.
Some offerings may include:
- Mindful Mornings – Led by Claire, guests will greet the day with a gentle routine of yoga, stretching and Pilates fusion, followed by a combination of breathwork and alchemy crystal sound healing to balance the nervous system, energy, mind and body back into unison.
- Stand-Up Paddleboard Yoga - Following sun salutations and stretches on the beach to awaken the natural circadian rhythm, Koya will focus on balance and stability poses, meditation and breathwork.
- Sunset Catamaran Sound Bath Cruise, Canapés, & Cocktails – Hosted by Claire and Koya, guests will embark on a private sunset Catamaran Cruise featuring exotic, healthy island cocktails and delicious culinary creations. Claire will guides a transformative sound healing session working at a cellular level to recalibrate mind, body, and spirit.
- Starlight Sound Healing - Beneath the Tahitian night sky, Claire will conduct a one-of-a-kind starlit journey that combines breathwork, guided meditation and sacred sound healing instruments.
- Breakthrough Breathwork - Koya will guide guests through a guided heart-opening meditation to leave them filled with confidence, gratitude, and love.
- Balancing Your Chakras - Chakras are the body's energy centers that help regulate all its processes. Koya will guide guests through self-assessments and practices that will empower their relationship with body, mind, and spirit.
- Farm-to-Table Culinary Experience - This immersive culinary experience led by the Resort's Executive Chef Eric Desbordes will tie in both French and Polynesian influence with a focus on sustainability while using local ingredients honoring rich traditional Polynesian cuisine.
- Mat Pilates Fundamentals - One of the most effective full body workouts that can be accomplished in any setting without requiring extensive equipment is Mat Pilates. Claire leads a waterfront class, with the soft cushion of the sand acting as a grounding surface, which targets the stretching and strengthening of muscles throughout the body.
Additionally, activities rich in culture and tradition, including monoi oil making, snorkeling among sharks and rays, stargazing with Tahitian legend telling, and a farm-to-table culinary experience may be included.
"With an increased focus on wellness and healthy lifestyle, we created this extraordinary retreat as an exclusive offering to our guests," said Romain Chanet, general manager of Four Seasons Resort Bora Bora. "Claire and Koya are true experts who will lead this collection of exciting, interactive, and engaging experiences for all to enjoy."
Pricing for the five-night retreat begins at 11,478 Euro, based on double occupancy in a luxurious One-Bedroom Beach View Overwater Bungalow Suite, with an option to upgrade to specialty overwater bungalow suites or beachfront villa estates. Daily breakfast, group workshops, meals as part of select activities are included. Taxes and service charge are additional. For more information, please visit online, call (888) 521-6648 or contact your travel professional (chain code FS.)
Four Seasons Resort Bora Bora is located on a private motu, overlooking iconic South Pacific landscape of the famed turquoise lagoon and majestic Mount Otemanu. Recently enhanced, the Resort offers 108 overwater bungalow suites, and seven beachfront villa estates. Its four open-air restaurants provide a wide variety of flavors, while an array of activities and experiences give guests an abundance of memory-making opportunities, including the pampering enclave of Te Mahana Spa. Exclusive partnerships with WiseOceans, DIVEASY, and Peter Burwash International bring the experts to the Resort, where guests can experience highly-personalized activities in private or group settings. Weddings and events take place amid 14,000 square feet of spectacular indoor and outdoor venues.
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Burisma Group, the Ukrainian energy company where former Vice President Joe Biden's son once served on the board of directors, keeps a low profile. Although the company advertises itself as one of Ukraine's largest private natural gas producers, it is almost impossible to find.
On its website, Burisma lists an address in Cyprus, and in the Ukrainian capital, Kyiv, the company's offices are ensconced inside a nondescript, five-story business center in a residential neighborhood.
The company has come into focus following President Trump's repeated requests to Ukraine to investigate Hunter Biden for possible "corruption" during his five years as a Burisma director. Trump has also accused Joe Biden of having used his position as vice president to fire the Ukrainian prosecutor in charge of investigating Burisma.
The revelation last week that Trump asked Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy to open an investigation into one of his top political rivals led Democratic lawmakers to launch a presidential impeachment inquiry.
In fact, Burisma and its owner, Mykola Zlochevsky, did not get any exceptional treatment. The prosecutor Biden singled out in 2016, Viktor Shokin, failed to make any high-level corruption convictions — as did Yuriy Lutsenko, his successor. At the time, Ukrainian anti-corruption activists and other Western governments joined Biden in his criticism of Shokin, and Ukrainian prosecutors have said there is no indication that Hunter Biden did anything wrong.
On Friday, Ruslan Ryaboshapka, Ukraine's newly appointed chief prosecutor, told reporters his office will review all investigations shelved by his predecessors, including those involving Burisma and Zlochevsky. Those investigations were into activities that took place before Hunter Biden joined the board in 2014.
"It's more about ethics. If the son of a top politician receives some payments from a company for whatever reason, there's always a conflict of interests," says Alexander Paraschiy, the head of research at Concorde Capital, an investment firm in Kyiv.
Hunter Biden was paid about $50,000 a month as a Burisma director, according to The Wall Street Journal.
"It usually is a good investment for any Ukrainian businessman to hire some reputable guy or the relative of a reputable guy. It definitely paid off for Mr. Zlochevsky," says Paraschiy.
Zlochevsky expanded Burisma at the same time when he was Ukraine's environment minister, whose duties included issuing drilling licenses. After the bloody revolution on Kyiv's streets five years ago, Zlochevsky — like disgraced President Viktor Yanukovych — fled Ukraine.
Amid the political turmoil in Kyiv, Russia annexed Crimea and fomented an armed insurgency in eastern Ukraine. But hopes were high that the new Ukrainian government would at least start uprooting endemic corruption.
Burisma faced a money-laundering investigation and questions over how it had obtained some of its licenses to drill for natural gas. In spring 2014, the company appointed Hunter Biden and a former Polish president, Aleksander Kwasniewski, to its board. Three years later, Burisma added Cofer Black, a former CIA official and foreign policy adviser to Mitt Romney's presidential campaign, to the board.
"I believe the only reason Burisma and Zlochevsky were inviting people with such names was to whitewash their reputation and to present themselves as a company doing legitimate business in Ukraine," says Daria Kaleniuk, head of the nongovernmental Anti-Corruption Action Center in Kyiv.
As a privately owned company, Burisma is not required to publicize its annual results. In a recent presentation for investors, it says it more than doubled its hydrocarbon production since 2013 and paid more than $240 million in taxes over the previous two years.
In an upbeat 2017 promotional video, Burisma presents itself as an energy company looking to expand beyond Ukraine's borders. Photographs of Hunter Biden and the other four board members appear over the company's "key corporate governance principles: leadership, efficiency, remuneration and transparency."
But for a company with global ambitions, Burisma is hardly transparent in dealing with media. Reporters' requests for comment are summarily ignored. Alexander Gorbunenko, the chief financial officer at Burisma when Hunter Biden served on the board, declined to comment to NPR, saying to do so would be "unethical."
Zlochevsky's whereabouts are unknown, and he and his company are invisible in Kyiv. One of the few signs of the elusive energy tycoon is a boutique on the ground floor of an upscale apartment building on the Dnieper River.
The Zlocci shop features collections of flashy men's shoes made from crocodile and caiman skins arranged on two polished marble tables. A pair of low-cut crocodile boots goes for more than $3,700, while blue pony-hair sneakers cost almost $800. An attentive salesman offers a 30% discount and home delivery.
Even though the Zlocci website says the outfitter is Spanish, a journalistic investigation in 2015 traced the ownership to Zlochevsky. A promotional video — in Ukrainian — shows a model wearing Zlocci shoes in the port of Monaco, where Zlochevsky has been hosting an annual international energy conference since 2016.
"One of the reasons that I am proud to be a member of the board at Burisma is that I believe we are trying to figure out the way to create a radical change in the way we look at energy," Hunter Biden says in undated remarks on the conference website.
Zlochevsky's event has featured such speakers as Prince Albert II of Monaco; Romano Prodi, a former Italian prime minister; Joschka Fischer, a former German foreign minister; and other past and present luminaries from European and U.S. politics.
Zlochevsky also continues to buy favor with his support for the Atlantic Council, a Washington think tank.
Kurt Volker, who resigned last week as the Trump administration's special representative for Ukraine, is a senior adviser to the Atlantic Council. Volker's role in the administration's communications with Ukraine's new government is now under scrutiny in Congress.
In September 2018, Vadym Pozharskiy, an adviser to Burisma's board, attended Atlantic Council events in New York and met with Volker and former State Department officials, according to the company's website. Pozharskiy did not reply to repeated requests for comment by NPR.
Hunter Biden, for his part, no longer works for Burisma.
He left the company earlier this year as his father was launching his presidential campaign.
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PEABODY, Mass. (AP) — A mother has been charged with reckless endangerment of a child in connection with the death of her 2-year-old daughter, who allegedly was exposed to illegal drugs while the two were living in a car, a Massachusetts prosecutor said.
The woman, 28, was ordered held without bail following her arraignment Friday in Peabody District Court. She pleaded not guilty to the charge, as well as to a charge of permitting substantial injuries to a child.
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Essex County Assistant District Attorney Kate MacDougall told a judge that the woman allegedly contacted a friend after her daughter appeared unresponsive in their car in Peabody on Jan. 18. The friend encouraged her to take the child to a hospital, and then called police to alert them. Police escorted the woman and her daughter into the emergency room. Efforts to revive the child were unsuccessful.
MacDougall said police found evidence of illegal drugs in the car.
The woman is scheduled for a hearing on Feb. 3. A message seeking comment was left for her lawyer Saturday.
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The world No.1 came from behind to defeat Aryna Sabalenka 3-6 6-1 6-4 in their semi-final to set up a shot at a third grand slam title.
Swiatek will now face Tunisia's Jabeur, who is yet to win a Major and suffered defeat in this year's Wimbledon final.
Asked about the task of taking on the world No.5 in Sunday's (AEST) showpiece, Swiatek said: "There are a lot of challenges because she's a really solid player and she's second in the race right now.
"You know, Wimbledon final. She didn't get [ranking] points for that, but it shows how much progress she has made.
"She has a different game style than most of the players. She has a great touch. All these things mixed up... she's just a tough opponent.
"That's why probably our matches are always kind of physical and really tight.
"She's just a tough opponent and fully deserves to be in the final. I think it's going to be a great battle."
The Pole conceded she was still lacking trust in her ability on hard courts, with clay her favoured surface, as evidenced by two French Open titles.
But she is delighted to have overcome that in order to push on to a maiden final at Flushing Meadows.
"I just feel like the work that I did pays off," she said. "I feel like even though I lost in Toronto and Cincinnati pretty early, it gives you a chance to prepare and you have to be ready during that time to actually use that.
"I'm pretty happy that on this tournament I was fresh mentally to actually use the chances. I'm pretty happy that even though maybe I wasn't feeling 100 per cent perfectly from the beginning of the tournament, I was still able to get better and better and to play a really solid game."
From her past 50 matches, Swiatek has a record of 46-4, and coming into this tournament she had 8605 ranking points, with Anett Kontaveit a distant second with 4360 points.
She is also the first No.1 seed to reach the US Open final since Serena Williams did it back in 2014, snapping the equal-longest drought on that front at any grand slam in the Open Era.
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Note: Two points for a team winning in overtime or shootout; the team losing in overtime or shootout receives one which is registered in the OTL or SOL columns.
Friday's results
Swift Current 5 Edmonton 2
Winnipeg 6 Saskatoon 3
Lethbridge 4 Brandon 3
Medicine Hat 3 Red Deer 2 (SO)
Prince Albert 5 Calgary 2
Moose Jaw 3 Kamloops 2
Seattle 6 Portland 1
Kelowna 4 Everett 2
Regina 3 Vancouver 0
Saturday's results
Lethbridge 6 Brandon 4
Swift Current 5 Edmonton 3
Saskatoon 5 Winnipeg 2
Red Deer 6 Prince Albert 1
Kamloops 4 Prince George 1
Calgary 5 Medicine Hat 2
Regina 9 Victoria 5
Tri-City 4 Spokane 2
Moose Jaw 4 Kelowna 3
Sunday's results
Portland at Vancouver, 2 p.m.
Prince Albert at Medicine Hat, 4 p.m.
Seattle at Tri-City, 4:05 p.m.
Red Deer at Calgary, 6 p.m.
Everett at Spokane, 5:05 p.m.
Tuesday's games
Moose Jaw at Victoria, 7:05 p.m.
Regina at Kelowna, 7:05 p.m.
Wednesday's games
Saskatoon at Edmonton, 7 p.m.
Moose Jaw at Vancouver, 7 p.m.
Seattle at Portland, 7 p.m.
Regina at Kamloops, 7 p.m.
Friday's games
Prince Albert at Brandon, 7 p.m.
Swift Current at Winnipeg, 7:05 p.m.
Saskatoon at Red Deer, 7 p.m.
Medicine Hat at Calgary, 7 p.m.
Regina at Prince George, 7 p.m.
Victoria at Portland, 7 p.m.
Vancouver at Kamloops, 7 p.m.
Lethbridge at Tri-City, 7:05 p.m.
Kelowna at Spokane, 7:05 p.m.
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FDA revamping foods program to move past ‘constant turmoil’
(AP) - The head of the Food and Drug Administration on Tuesday announced an overhaul of the agency’s food safety and nutrition division, vowing that a new structure will better protect consumers and the U.S. food supply.
FDA Commissioner Dr. Robert Califf said he would create a new human foods program led by a deputy commissioner with authority over policy, strategy and regulatory activities for the part of the agency that oversees 80% of the foods Americans eat.
“This is one of the most important changes in the history of the FDA,” Califf said in an interview.
The move merges two existing FDA programs and some regulatory authorities. Tapping a single leader “unifies and elevates the program while removing redundancies, enabling the agency to oversee human food in a more effective and efficient way,” Califf said.
The announcement follows months of scrutiny of the FDA over contamination at a Michigan factory that led to a nationwide infant formula shortage. And it follows a scathing report that found FDA’s food division was plagued by decentralized leadership, indecisiveness and a culture of “constant turmoil” that impeded actions to protect public health. For years, the agency has been criticized for responding too slowly to outbreaks in produce, heavy metals in baby food and the need to reduce sodium in the U.S. diet, among other issues.
Califf’s actions drew mixed reviews from food safety advocates. Some said it was a good start, while others said he didn’t go far enough to dismantle ingrained structural problems.
“I think it does a good job of identifying the essential problems and addressing them head-on,” said Dr. Peter Lurie, who heads the Center for Science in the Public Interest, which focuses on consumer nutrition, food safety and health.
Mike Taylor, who previously served as FDA deputy commissioner for foods and veterinary medicine, said the new deputy doesn’t appear to have full authority over the office responsible for inspecting company plants, laboratory testing, imports and investigations.
“If that’s the case, the human foods program at the FDA will remain fragmented and the deputy commissioner will not be empowered to make the change that is necessary,” Taylor said. He also questioned whether the new deputy commissioner would control the program’s funding.
The changes aim to straighten out a convoluted leadership structure. The FDA oversees human and veterinary drugs and medical devices, along with much of the U.S. food supply. The Agriculture Department also oversees some food products.
Frank Yiannas, the current FDA deputy commissioner for food policy and response, is leaving his post next month. Susan Mayne, director of the current Center for Food Safety and Applied Nutrition, said in a statement that Califf asked her to stay on through the transition. The new deputy, who will report directly to the commissioner, will be named by spring, Califf said.
The revamped foods program will include a separate center focused on nutrition, including foods such as infant formula, plus an office to coordinate state efforts to identify and prevent foodborne illness outbreaks. The plan also calls for a new expert advisory committee to weigh in on food safety, nutrition and new food technologies.
Under the new structure, the deputy commissioner will not oversee FDA’s veterinary medicine center. Califf said that’s because much of the center’s work involves animal drugs and devices, not food. In addition, the animal feed industry worried that it would become “subsidiary to human food,” Califf said.
That disappointed Mitzi Baum, president of the nonprofit STOP Foodborne Illness. Human foods, animal foods and outbreaks are often closely linked and they should be part of the same program, she said.
“Any change is messy. It’s going to be disruptive,” Baum said. “Why not make all of the changes that need to be made in order to create the most efficient and effective agency?”
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BATESVILLE, Ind., May 3, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- The board of directors of Hillenbrand, Inc. (NYSE: HI) has declared a regular quarterly cash dividend of $0.22 per share on the company's common stock. The dividend is payable June 30, 2023, to shareholders of record at the close of business on June 16, 2023.
About Hillenbrand
Hillenbrand (NYSE: HI) is a global industrial company that provides highly-engineered, mission-critical processing equipment and solutions to customers in over 100 countries around the world. Our portfolio is composed of leading industrial brands that serve large, attractive end markets, including durable plastics, food, and recycling. Guided by our Purpose — Shape What Matters For Tomorrow™ — we pursue excellence, collaboration, and innovation to consistently shape solutions that best serve our associates, customers, communities, and other stakeholders. To learn more, visit: www.Hillenbrand.com.
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HARTFORD, Conn. (AP) — No. 14 UConn, which started its season with 14 straight wins, is rolling again as the postseason approaches.
Adama Sanogo scored 26 points to lead five Connecticut players in double figures and the Huskies closed out their home schedule in emphatic style Wednesday night with an 88-59 win over DePaul.
Andre Jackson filled up the stat sheet for UConn (23-7, 12-7 Big East) with 11 points, nine assists and eight rebounds. Tristen Newton added 12 points for the Huskies, who have won four straight and seven of eight.
“The last couple years, our March was not good," Sanogo said, referring to the Huskies' two first-round losses in the NCAA Tournament. “So this year we've got to make sure we don't make the same mistakes. This is the time for us to go to work again.”
Alex Karaban had 11 points for UConn and fellow freshman Donovan Clingan chipped in with 10.
Nick Ongenda tied a career high with 17 points for DePaul (9-21, 3-16), which has lost 11 in a row. Ongenda was playing just his fifth game of the season after recovering from wrist surgery.
“He's definitely going to be able to help us," coach Tony Stubblefield said. “The more games he plays, I think he's going to be impactful for us down the road.”
Javan Johnson added 10 points for the Blue Demons.
UConn put the game away early, opening on a 29-2 run that was capped by a huge slam from Clingan. The Huskies held DePaul to 1-of-13 shooting over the first nine minutes.
Connecticut took its first 30-point lead at 38-8 on a 3-pointer by Jordan Hawkins and pushed the lead to 34 before going into halftime up 51-19.
The Huskies had 24 assists on 35 baskets and outscored DePaul 46-26 in the paint.
“I think this team has got a really good confidence to them,” coach Dan Hurley said. “I think we got some personalities in here. We’ve got some gunslingers on the perimeter that are going to let it fly and let it rip. Then we’ve got some guys that can dominate at center. I just think it’s a great collection of guys.”
The Blue Demons shot 7 of 31 from the floor (23%) over the first 20 minutes, while the Huskies made 21 of 37 (57%). DePaul outscored UConn 40-37 in the second half, but was never in this one.
Hawkins, who came in averaging more than 17 points per game, hobbled to the bench with less than five minutes to play after twisting his right ankle. He finished with just three points on 1-of-9 shooting.
But Hurley said the injury does not appear serious and he expects Hawkins to participate in practice Thursday.
BIG PICTURE
DePaul: The losing streak has come entirely against conference opponents and is the longest among Big East teams this season.
UConn: Finished 15-2 at home this season, including 7-1 at the XL Center in Hartford. ... The Huskies will finish no lower than fifth in the Big East and already had clinched a first-round bye in the conference tournament at Madison Square Garden next week.
GETTING MINUTES
Samson Johnson, who started the season opener for UConn before an injury cost him the next 19 games, saw his first action since Feb. 4. He played seven minutes, pulling down one rebound. Hurley said Johnson is a talented player and hopes that giving him some “run” will help convince the sophomore to stay with the program.
DOMINATION
UConn improved to 17-1 against DePaul, with the only loss coming in January 2007.
UP NEXT
DePaul: Closes the regular season at home against Creighton on Saturday.
UConn: Completes the regular season Saturday night at Villanova.
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GREENSBORO, N.C. (AP) — Republican delegates in North Carolina voted Saturday at their annual convention to censure Thom Tillis, the state’s senior U.S. senator, for backing LGBTQ+ rights, immigration and gun violence policies.
As Sen. Tillis has gained influence in Congress for his willingness to work across the aisle, his record of supporting some key policies has raised concerns among some state Republicans that the senator has strayed from conservative values.
Several delegates in Greensboro criticized Tillis, who has held his seat in the Senate since 2015, for his work last year on the Respect For Marriage Act, which enshrined protections for same-sex and interracial marriages in federal law.
Both the state and national GOP platforms oppose same-sex marriage. But Tillis, who had opposed it earlier in his political career, was among the early supporters of the law who lobbied his GOP colleagues in Congress to vote in favor of it.
Others criticized him for challenging former President Donald Trump’s immigration policies and for supporting a measure that provided funds for red flag laws, which allow state courts to authorize the temporary removal of firearms from people who they believe might pose a danger to themselves or others.
The North Carolina senator initially opposed Trump’s plan to use military construction dollars to build a wall along the nation’s southern border, but he eventually shifted his position.
Tillis spokesperson Daniel Keylin defended the senator’s voting record, writing in an email to The Associated Press that he “keeps his promises and delivers results.”
“He will never apologize for his work passing the largest tax cut in history, introducing legislation to secure the border and end sanctuary cities, delivering desperately-needed funding to strengthen school safety and protecting the rights of churches to worship freely based on their belief in traditional marriage,” Keylin said.
While the vote Saturday, which took place behind closed doors, cannot remove Tillis from office, supporters said they hope it sends a firm message of dissatisfaction. A two-thirds majority of the state party’s 1,801 voting delegates was needed for the resolution to pass, party spokesperson Jeff Moore said.
“We need people who are unwavering in their support for conservative ideals,” said Jim Forster, an 81-year-old delegate from Guilford. “His recent actions don’t reflect the party’s shift to the right — in fact, they’re moving in the exact wrong direction.”
Several state legislators, including Sen. Bobby Hanig of Currituck County, criticized the decision, saying it’s a bad idea to create more divisions within the party ahead of an election year when party unity will be paramount.
“I believe that a mob mentality doesn’t do us any good,” Hanig said. “Senator Tillis does a lot for North Carolina, he does a lot for the coastal communities, so why would I want to make him mad?”
State Sen. Jim Burgin of Harnett County said the vote to censure Tillis sets a dangerous precedent and does not allow enough flexibility for individual interpretation of party values.
Burgin questioned whether his own vote last month for North Carolina’s 12-week abortion ban would similarly put him at risk of being censured because it’s out of line with the Republican platform, which states that life begins at conception.
“I don’t think we need to be attacking our own,” he said. “You don’t shoot your own elephants.”
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(OAE) — I was able to spend some time in Park City, Utah for the press launch of the 2023 Cadillac Lyriq. This is the first all-electric Cadillac, which is significant for several reasons.
The company has invested two billion dollars in the Spring Hill Plant, to build the Lyriq. This vehicle will actually do 312 miles on a single charge. The all-wheel-drive version will get about 500 horsepower and you can recharge it on a DC fast charger, in half an hour to get 195 miles of range.
This Cadillac Lyriq will surprise you when you see what it can do on the road. This vehicle will show you what a hundred-year-old company can actually do when it goes to an all-electric future. Let’s start with design. The design is super significant for the new Lyriq. And the reason why is because this is different from any Cadillac you’ve seen before. The front is very Cadillac because this is a depiction of the original Cadillac badge. The lines are laser-etched lights. And when you see the sequence of them lighting up, it is unique to that specific Cadillac. All the lights in the Lyriq are vertical LEDs.
And as you’ll see new versions of Cadillacs come out, this front end will look different. This is the new face of Cadillac for the years going forward. The cool thing about the back end is because of the way they’ve shaped this. There is no need for a rear windshield wiper, the rain just bounces off the back of the vehicle. To open the trunk, the Cadillac symbol just gets a push and the trunk opens in the back. You are afforded 28 cubic feet of space for all your luggage. When you take a trip and the back seats fold down, with just a clever little push of the button, that increases the rear cargo space to 68 cubic feet of space in the back. That is enough room for five dogs.
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WASHINGTON (AP) — Republicans were on the cusp of retaking control of the House late Monday, just one victory shy of the 218 seats the party needs to secure a majority, narrowing the path for Democrats to keep the chamber and raising the prospect of a divided government in Washington.
Democrats have already won control of the Senate, securing 50 seats with a runoff in Georgia next month that could give President Joe Biden’s party an additional seat. The GOP came into the election needing to gain a net of just five seats for House control.
Nearly a week after the midterm elections, Republicans were closing in on the majority, giving conservatives leverage to blunt Biden’s agenda and spur a flurry of investigations. But a slim numerical advantage will pose immediate challenges for GOP leaders and complicate the party’s ability to govern.
The full scope of the party’s majority may not be clear for several more days — or weeks — as votes in competitive races are still being counted. Still, the party was on track to achieve 218 with seats in California and other states still too early to call.
Even barely achieving 218, though, means Republicans will likely have the narrowest majority of the 21st century. It could rival 2001, when Republicans had just a nine-seat majority, 221-212 with two independents. That’s far short of the sweeping victory Republicans predicted going into this year’s midterm elections, when the party hoped to reset the agenda on Capitol Hill by capitalizing on economic challenges and Biden’s lagging popularity.
Instead, Democrats were able to largely blunt an expected big GOP election, holding on to moderate, suburban districts from Virginia to Minnesota and Kansas. The results could complicate House GOP leader Kevin McCarthy’s plans to become speaker as some conservative members have questioned whether to back him or have imposed conditions for their support.
The narrow margins have upended Republican politics and prompted finger-pointing about what went wrong. Some in the GOP have blamed Donald Trump for the worse-than-expected outcome. The former president, who is expected to announce a third White House bid on Tuesday, lifted candidates during this year’s primaries who struggled to win during the general election.
Despite its underwhelming showing, the GOP will still see its power in Washington grow. Republicans will take control of House committees, giving them the ability to shape legislation and launch probes of Biden, his family and his administration.
There’s particular interest in investigating the overseas business dealings of the president’s son Hunter Biden. Some of the most conservative lawmakers have raised the prospect of impeaching Biden, though that will be much harder for the party to accomplish with a tight majority.
Any legislation that emerges from the House could face steep odds in the Senate, where the narrow Democratic majority will often be enough to derail GOP-championed legislation.
With such a slim majority in the House, there’s a potential for legislative chaos. The dynamic essentially gives an individual member enormous sway over shaping what happens in the chamber. That could lead to particularly tricky circumstances for GOP leaders as they try to win support for must-pass measures that keep the government funded or raise the debt ceiling.
The GOP’s failure to notch more gains was especially surprising because the party went into the election benefiting from congressional maps that were redrawn by Republican legislatures. History was also on Republicans’ side: The party that holds the White House had lost congressional seats during virtually every new president’s first midterm of the modern era.
If elected to succeed House Speaker Nancy Pelosi in the top post, McCarthy would lead what will likely be a rowdy conference of House Republicans, most of whom are aligned with Trump’s bare-knuckle brand of politics. Many Republicans in the incoming Congress rejected the results of the 2020 presidential election, even though claims of widespread fraud were refuted by courts, elections officials and Trump’s own attorney general.
In the first national election since the Jan. 6 insurrection, one Republican who was outside the Capitol on the day of the mob attack, Derrick Van Orden, won a House seat. He won a seat long held by Democrats in Wisconsin.
Republican candidates pledged on the campaign trail to cut taxes and tighten border security. GOP lawmakers also could withhold aid to Ukraine as it fights a war with Russia or use the threat of defaulting on the nation’s debt as leverage to extract cuts from social spending and entitlements — though all such pursuits will be tougher given how small the GOP majority may end up being.
As a senator and then vice president, Biden spent a career crafting legislative compromises with Republicans. But as president, he was clear about what he viewed as the threats posed by the current Republican Party.
Biden said the midterms show voters want Democrats and Republicans to find ways to cooperate and govern in a bipartisan manner, but also noted that Republicans didn’t achieve the electoral surge they’d been betting on and vowed, “I’m not going to change anything in any fundamental way.”
The president was also blunt in assessing his party’s dwindling chances, saying Monday of the House, “I think it’s going to be very close, but I don’t think we’re going to make it.”
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To improve kids’ mental health, some schools start later
DREXEL HILL, Pa. (AP) — In the hours before he’s due at Upper Darby High School, senior Khalid Doulat has time to say prayers, help his mother or prepare for track practice.
It’s a welcome shift from last year for him and thousands of students at the school, which pushed its start time back by more than two hours — from a 7:30 a.m. start time to 9:45 a.m. One goal for the change: to ease strains on students that were more visible than ever coming out of the COVID-19 pandemic.
“I’ll be honest, I’ve been much happier in the mornings,” Doulat said. “I’ve been more positive, and I’ve come to school smiling more rather than, you know, grudging out of bed and stuff like that at 7:30.”
The idea of later school start times, pushed by many over the years as a way to help adolescents get more sleep, is getting a new look as a way to address the mental health crisis affecting teens across the U.S.
For some schools, the pandemic allowed experimentation to try new schedules. Upper Darby, for one, initially considered later start times in 2019. Ultimately, it found a way to do it this year by using distance learning as a component of the school day.
As students first came back to in-person learning, many dealt with mental health struggles and behavioral issues, Upper Darby Superintendent Daniel McGarry said. Officials saw a breakdown in students respecting the authority of teachers in the classroom.
“We had a lot of those things that we were facing and we’re still working our way through it; we’re in a much better place,” McGarry said. “I think our kids feel better. They’re not 100% better.” But, he said, much of the social anxiety students felt after being in online school has dissipated.
During the pandemic, soaring numbers of high school students expressed persistent feelings of sadness or hopelessness, with girls and LGBTQ+ youth reporting the highest levels of poor mental health and suicide attempts. It doesn’t help that research suggests middle and high school students aren’t getting enough sleep.
“These mental health challenges are already going to happen and then, with the absence of sleep, are much worse,” said Orfeu Buxton, director of the Sleep, Health & Society Collaboratory at Penn State University. “The same with decision making, suicidal ideation, those kinds of things.”
The reasons why high schools start as early as they do — many begin their day before 7:30 a.m. — are “lost to the sands of history,” Buxton said. But now, he said, “everything is baked into that: traffic light patterns, bus schedules and adults’ work.”
Nationally, at least nine states are considering legislation related to school start times, up from four the previous year, according to the National Conference on State Legislatures. California in 2019 became the first and only state to dictate school start times.
Large school systems including Denver, Philadelphia and Anchorage, Alaska, have been looking into later start times.
It can require innovation to forge a new schedule.
At Upper Darby High, the school day technically still begins at 7:30 a.m., with students assigned coursework to be done remotely that ties into their lessons for the day. But they can use the early morning hours as they see fit — they can meet with teachers during office hours, sleep in or finish other homework. Ultimately, the work assigned for the early morning needs to be done, but when is up to students.
“I think getting more sleep is definitely helping,” Elise Olmstead, a junior. “I would be more irritable throughout the day, especially later, because I have a lot of after-school things. I would just have a harder time getting through the day.”
The school day still ends by 3 p.m.
Fatima Afrani, a freshman, said that when she gets home, she’ll usually relax, then help her mom or do homework.
“If I’m tired I go to sleep, which was not something I was able to do last year. Last year I just had to get my homework done because there wasn’t an option of being able to do it later,” she said. “And so I liked that if I was tired, I could listen to my body and just let myself sleep.”
Principal Matthew Alloway said educators have noticed fewer students sleeping in class. The new schedule also has allowed “kids to go to school for exactly what they need,” he said. About 400 of the school’s 4,250 students attend only through virtual learning — an option it offered to compete with online schools.
Critics have argued students have less instruction time in the new schedule. The original 80-minute periods have been shortened, but Alloway said that it’s not as if lectures always took up the full 80 minutes.
“It was sometimes a 60-minute concentrated instructional time. But then there was time to write. There was time to read. There was time to view a video,” he said.
Other challenges wrought by the pandemic — teacher shortages, for one — have also benefitted from the schedule change, administrators said. Teachers can take care of themselves and their families in the morning. Administrators have more time to replace staffers who call out sick.
Doulat, the Upper Darby senior, said that even if students can’t see the effects every day, there’s been a big positive impact.
“It’s such little changes in our daily lives that we don’t notice it,” he added. “But they slowly start building up, and we actually see the difference within our own lives.”
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Brooke Schultz 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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NEW YORK, July 27, 2023 /PRNewswire/ --
WHY: Rosen Law Firm, a global investor rights law firm, reminds purchasers of securities of Proterra Inc. (NASDAQ: PTRA) between August 2, 2022 and March 15, 2023, both dates inclusive (the "Class Period"), of the important September 12, 2023 lead plaintiff deadline.
SO WHAT: If you purchased Proterra securities during the Class Period you may be entitled to compensation without payment of any out of pocket fees or costs through a contingency fee arrangement.
WHAT TO DO NEXT: To join the Proterra class action, go to https://rosenlegal.com/submit-form/?case_id=17699 or call Phillip Kim, Esq. toll-free at 866-767-3653 or email pkim@rosenlegal.com or cases@rosenlegal.com for information on the class action. A class action lawsuit has already been filed. If you wish to serve as lead plaintiff, you must move the Court no later than September 12, 2023. A lead plaintiff is a representative party acting on behalf of other class members in directing the litigation.
WHY ROSEN LAW: We encourage investors to select qualified counsel with a track record of success in leadership roles. Often, firms issuing notices do not have comparable experience, resources or any meaningful peer recognition. Many of these firms do not actually litigate securities class actions, but are merely middlemen that refer clients or partner with law firms that actually litigate the cases. Be wise in selecting counsel. The Rosen Law Firm represents investors throughout the globe, concentrating its practice in securities class actions and shareholder derivative litigation. Rosen Law Firm has achieved the largest ever securities class action settlement against a Chinese Company. Rosen Law Firm was Ranked No. 1 by ISS Securities Class Action Services for number of securities class action settlements in 2017. The firm has been ranked in the top 4 each year since 2013 and has recovered hundreds of millions of dollars for investors. In 2019 alone the firm secured over $438 million for investors. In 2020, founding partner Laurence Rosen was named by law360 as a Titan of Plaintiffs' Bar. Many of the firm's attorneys have been recognized by Lawdragon and Super Lawyers.
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NICOSIA, Cyprus (AP) — Greece is ready to start talks with Turkey to resolve a long-standing dispute over maritime borders that has repeatedly brought the two neighbors to the brink of armed conflict, Greece’s newly appointed foreign minister said Tuesday.
Giorgos Gerapetritis said the Greek government wants to “take advantage of the ongoing positive climate” in order to come to an agreement on delineating the areas in which each country has exclusive economic rights, including the right to search for offshore oil and gas.
Turkey disputes areas which Greece says fall within its own economic zone and where it’s seeking to start a search for offshore oil and gas reserves. Turkey claims much of the economic zone of Cyprus where several sizeable offshore natural gas deposits have been discovered.
The feud over exploratory drilling rights had culminated in a naval standoff three years ago.
Another key issue at the heart of Greek-Turkish tensions that Gerapetritis wants resolved is the extent of the continental shelf — and by extension, Greek sovereign territory — of Greek islands near Turkey’s coastline in the Aegean and the eastern Mediterranean.
Turkey doesn’t recognize that Greek islands off its borders have a continental shelf, while Greece insists that position is in contravention of international law.
“All that remains is to determine whether Turkey also sincerely wishes to forge a path of rapprochement, without this meaning that Greece will go back on its red lines or its national priorities,” Gerapetritis said after talks with his Cypriot counterpart, Constantinos Kombos.
Gerapetritis said at the top of those priorities is an agreement to reunify ethnically divided Cyprus as a federation made up of Greek and Turkish speaking sectors in line with United Nations resolutions.
Cyprus was split in 1974 when Turkey invaded following a coup by supporters of union with Greece. Turkey and the breakaway Turkish Cypriots now insist that any peace deal has to first recognize separate Turkish Cypriot sovereignty.
Greek and Turkish officials have held a series of high-level meetings in the wake of devastating earthquakes in southern Turkey in February. They promised to shelve disputes that have caused repeated rounds of tension and even the risk of war over decades.
Just before his reelection last month, Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis told The Associated Press in an interview that he would extend “a hand of friendship” to Turkey.
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How to Watch the Oilers vs. Golden Knights Game: Streaming & TV Channel Info for NHL Playoffs Second Round Game 3
Published: May. 7, 2023 at 9:16 PM EDT|Updated: 34 minutes ago
Game 3 of the NHL Playoffs Second Round on Monday will see the Edmonton Oilers host the Vegas Golden Knights, starting at 8:30 PM ET on ESPN, SportsNet, CBC, and TVAS. The series is tied up 1-1.
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You can watch ESPN, SportsNet, CBC, and TVAS to see the match unfold as the Golden Knights look to take down the Oilers.
Oilers Live Stream, TV Channel and Game Info
- When: Monday, May 8, 2023 at 8:30 PM ET
- TV Channel: ESPN, SportsNet, CBC, and TVAS
- Live Stream: Watch this game on Fubo!
- Where: Rogers Place in Edmonton, Alberta
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Oilers vs. Golden Knights Head-to-Head
Oilers Stats & Trends
- Defensively, the Oilers are allowing 256 total goals (3.1 per game) to rank 17th in NHL action.
- The Oilers lead the league with 325 total goals (4.0 per game).
- Over the last 10 contests, the Oilers have secured 75.0% of the possible points with a 7-1-2 record.
- On the defensive side, the Oilers have given up 2.9 goals per game (29 total) in those 10 outings.
- They have averaged 4.1 goals per game (41 total) over that span.
Oilers Key Players
Golden Knights Stats & Trends
- The Golden Knights give up 2.7 goals per game (225 in total), 11th in the NHL.
- The Golden Knights have 267 goals this season (3.3 per game), 14th in the NHL.
- In their past 10 matchups, the Golden Knights are 7-2-1 to earn 80.0% of the possible points.
- Over on the defensive side, the Golden Knights have allowed 25 goals (2.5 per game) over those 10 matchups.
- They are scoring at a 3.4 goals-per-game average (34 total) during that stretch.
Golden Knights Key Players
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US inflation may have eased in May, but underlying price measures likely remained high
WASHINGTON (AP) — Consumer price increases in the United States likely slowed sharply last month, extending a steady easing of inflation over the past year. But a gauge of underlying prices may still reflect persistent inflation pressures.
Prices are forecast to have risen 4.2% in May from a year earlier, well below the 4.9% year-over-year increase in April, according to a survey of economists by the data provider FactSet. And measured from April to May, prices are expected to have increased only 0.1%, compared with the previous month’s 0.4% increase.
Yet any slowdown in inflation is unlikely to convince the Federal Reserve’s policymakers that they’re close to curbing the high inflation that has gripped the nation for two years. The Fed tends to focus on “core” prices, which exclude volatile food and energy costs and generally provide a clearer view of inflation. And the data that the government will release Tuesday will likely show much less improvement in core prices.
Instead, core prices are expected to have risen by an uncomfortably high 0.4% from April to May — the sixth straight month of increases of that pace or higher. Measured year over year, though, core inflation is forecast to have slowed from 5.5% to 5.3%.
The stubbornness of underlying inflation reflects a fundamental challenge for the Fed: The economy has steadily defied long-standing forecasts for a recession, dating back more than a year. Instead, businesses have kept hiring at a healthy pace, average paychecks are climbing and workers are freely spending their larger wages.
Though a resilient economy is great for households and businesses, it may also be helping fuel chronically high inflation. Some economists argue that companies are keeping prices high to maintain larger profit margins. The nation’s consumers might have to pull back, en masse, before most businesses will reduce prices. In the meantime, steadily robust hiring is allowing Americans, as a whole, to keep spending.
Tuesday’s inflation figures will arrive just as Fed officials begin a pivotal two-day meeting, after which they are expected to leave interest rates alone after 10 straight hikes dating back to March 2022. On Wednesday, the central bank will likely announce that it’s skipping a rate increase but perhaps also hint that it will resume raising its key rate as soon as July.
Top Fed officials have said they’re leaning toward a so-called “skip” because they want to take time to assess how their rapid rate hikes have affected inflation and the overall economy. The Fed has raised its benchmark rate by a hefty 5 percentage points over the past 15 months — the fastest pace of rate increases in four decades.
Those hikes have led to much higher costs for mortgages, auto loans, credit cards and business borrowing. The Fed’s goal is to slow borrowing and spending, cool the economy and tame inflation — without causing a deep recession. It’s a notoriously difficult task.
There are some signs that the Fed’s efforts are having the desired effect. Inflation is expected to take another big step down in the June figures that will be reported next month. Price growth could slide as low as 3.2% from a year earlier, according to some economists’ estimates. That would be significantly below inflation’s peak of 9.1% in June 2022, the highest level in four decades.
Yet any sharp declines in May and June will in part reflect the fact that prices soared in both those months last year. As those months drop out of the year-over-year inflation calculations, they are replaced with smaller monthly gains. The effect can sharply lower measures of annual inflation.
Still, core prices are expected to stay high in May, driven up by another jump in used car prices and steady increases in rental costs. Used car prices soared 4.4% just from March to April. Economists expect another increase, though not quite as large, from April to May.
Alan Detmeister, an economist at UBS, projects that higher rents and used car prices will account for about three-quarters of the May increase in core inflation. Yet he thinks both items will likely decline in the coming months. Wholesale prices of used cars have already started dropping. And rental costs are expected to fall because apartment vacancy rates have climbed.
“Inflation is becoming narrower,” Detmeister said. “As those used car numbers come off, as those rents come off, that will be a big driver of inflation coming down.”
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In an election, just as in sports, business, or other activities, some people win and some people lose. Adults accept defeat as part of living. Immature beings continue to whine or blame others or seek to find fault with the results. It's time to grow up, accept reality, and rejoin and rejoice in American Democracy..
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Parents of Oxford school shooter can face trial, court says
DETROIT (AP) — The parents of a teenager who killed four students at a Michigan high school can face trial for involuntary manslaughter, the state appeals court said Thursday in a groundbreaking case of criminal responsibility for the acts of a child.
The murders would not have happened if the parents hadn’t purchased a gun for Ethan Crumbley or if they had taken him home from Oxford High School on the day of the shooting, when staff became alarmed about his extreme drawings, the appeals court said.
The court noted that the legal threshold at this stage of the case is fairly low under Michigan law.
“Whether a jury actually finds that causation has been proven after a full trial, where the record will almost surely be more expansive — including evidence produced by defendants — is an issue separate from what we decide today,” the court said in a 3-0 opinion.
James and Jennifer Crumbley are accused of failing to secure a gun and ignoring the mental health needs of their son before the shootings in November 2021. Besides the deaths of four students, seven people were wounded.
Crumbley, 16, has pleaded guilty to terrorism and murder and could be sentenced to life in prison without parole.
Attorneys for the parents insist it was not foreseeable what would happen on the day of the shootings. They acknowledge that bad decisions were made but not ones that should rise to criminal charges.
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BATON ROUGE, La. – After reporting to campus on Monday for team meetings, the LSU soccer team had its first two practices of the 2022 season on Tuesday (August 2). The 2022 Tigers feature 32 student-athletes and are led by third year head coach Sian Hudson, who is coming off an 11-8-3 season in 2021 that saw the program reach heights previously unseen.
The day began at 8 a.m. as the first practice of the day was moved to the LSU Indoor Facility due to a thunderstorm in the area. Despite the showers, the Tigers enjoyed a strong opening practice before splitting for lunch and treatments and reconvening for the second session of the day in the evening. All-in-all, LSU enjoyed a productive first day of preseason.
The Tigers will have a week of practice at the LSU Soccer Stadium before heading to the state of Texas for two exhibition matches against the Baylor Bears (August 11) and the Houston Wildcats (August 14). Following the exhibitions, the team will return to Baton Rouge in anticipation of its home opener against Stephen F. Austin at 6 p.m. CT on Thursday, August 18.
A wealth of defensive experience returns for the Tigers as fifth-year seniors Shannon Cooke and Lindsi Jennings prepare for their final season in collegiate soccer alongside fourth-year seniors Maya Gordon and Rammie Noel. These four players were four of nine outfield players to register over 1,000 minutes across last season and will look to lead this year’s team from the backline.
Senior goalkeeper Mollee Swift returns for her third season between the posts in Purple & Gold. The 2021 season was the best yet for Swift, who started all 20 games for the Tigers and finished the year with eight shutouts and a Goals Allowed Average of 1.25 per 90 minutes. Her 81 saves on the year ranked her 3rd in the SEC and she earned the first national honors of her career as she was named Top Drawer Soccer’s National Player of the Week and United College Soccer Coaches National Player of the Week on August 31 and September 1 respectively for helping the Tigers secure road wins at No. 15 USF and No. 19 UCF.
The 2022 roster features 32 athletes, 11 of which are newcomers to the squad. Five countries are represented in the squad (United States, England, Ghana, Iceland, and Sweden). Cooke, Kelci Bowers, Brenna McPartlan, and Tilly Wilkes hail from across the pond, Wasila Diwura-Soale comes from Ghana, Ida Hermannsdottir is a native of Iceland, and Angelina Thoreson is a proud Swede. Of the remaining 25 athletes, five are native to Louisiana and Texas while Florida and Colorado both have four players each. The remaining states of Arizona, Georgia, New York, Nebraska, North Carolina, Virginia, and Washington each have one representative on the squad.
The LSU soccer program is entering its 28th season of play and boasts an overall record of 251-236-64.
(LSU Athletics Media Release)
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Texas suspends inmate transports after escape left 5 dead
By JUAN A. LOZANO
Associated Press
HOUSTON (AP) — The Texas prison system says it’s temporarily stopped transporting inmates as it investigates how a convicted murderer escaped from a transport bus last month, later killing a man and his four grandsons. The Texas Department of Criminal Justice says it’s conducting an internal review and will have an outside firm do an independent review. The prison agency says if it has to transport an inmate for an emergency medical appointment or for release, it will have more security. Such additional security measures were in place when a van that was transporting an inmate was involved in a crash early Tuesday north of Houston. Funeral services for the five people killed last week by Gonzalo Lopez are set for Saturday.
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Chevrolet won’t follow sibling General Motors brands Buick and Cadillac in offering buyouts to dealerships that don’t want to sell electric vehicles, a GM executive said in a recent interview with The Verge.
In fact, the dealerships that take buyouts for their Buick and Cadillac franchises could end up selling Chevys exclusively, GM global vice president Scott Bell said in the interview.
“The minute they pull back and say, ‘You know what, I’m not ready to go all-in for those brands,’ they’re now 100% a Chevy dealer, which is a good thing for Chevrolet,” Bell said.
Because while Buick and Cadillac are slated to go all-electric by the end of the decade, and GM has said it “aspires” to eliminate tailpipes from its light-duty vehicles by 2035, the automaker hasn’t set a firm date for Chevy to stop selling internal-combustion vehicles.
Buick’s boss recently said the brand would offer buyouts to all of the brand’s roughly 2,000 franchised dealers if they didn’t want to go all-in on EVs. This follows a similar offer of buyouts from Cadillac.
Selling EVs often comes with mandates for additional investments in charging equipment. Cadillac has required a big investment from dealers, including 80-amp chargers, estimated to cost up to $200,000 per dealership.
While increased investment could be a turn-off, it’s worth noting that many GMC dealers made some investments to sell the Hummer EV. And dealers representing 95% of Chevy’s sales are already selling the Bolt EV, Bell told The Verge.
In addition to dealership costs, increased EV sales also beg the question of whether automakers should switch from the franchise model to the direct-sales model demonstrated by Tesla, Rivian, and Lucid. Ford has tried to bridge the gap by retaining franchised dealers for its Model E division, but with new contracts that will require non-negotiable pricing for EVs.
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WA Seattle WA Zone Forecast for Tuesday, July 12, 2022
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626 FPUS56 KSEW 131017
ZFPSEW
Zone Forecast Product for Western Washington
National Weather Service Seattle WA
316 AM PDT Wed Jul 13 2022
Spot temperatures and probabilities of measurable precipitation
are for today, tonight, and Thursday.
WAZ558-132300-
Seattle and Vicinity-
Including the cities of Seattle, Shoreline, Federal Way, and Kent
317 AM PDT Wed Jul 13 2022
.TODAY...Mostly cloudy in the morning then becoming mostly sunny.
Highs in the 70s. Light wind becoming northwest to 10 mph in the
afternoon.
.TONIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the 50s. North wind 10 to 15 mph
becoming northeast after midnight.
.THURSDAY...Sunny. Highs in the mid 70s to lower 80s. Light wind
becoming northwest to 10 mph in the afternoon.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Clear. Lows in the mid to upper 50s. North wind
10 to 15 mph becoming northeast after midnight.
.FRIDAY...Sunny. Highs in the mid 70s to lower 80s. South wind
around 10 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows near 60.
.SATURDAY...Partly sunny. Highs in the mid to upper 70s.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid to upper 50s.
.SUNDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs in the lower to mid 70s.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid to upper 50s.
.MONDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs in the mid to upper 70s.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid to upper 50s.
.TUESDAY...Sunny. Highs near 80.
TEMPERATURE / PRECIPITATION
Seattle 75 55 79 / 0 0 0
$$
WAZ559-132300-
Bremerton and Vicinity-
Including the cities of Bremerton and Silverdale
317 AM PDT Wed Jul 13 2022
.TODAY...Partly sunny in the morning then becoming sunny. Highs
in the upper 60s to mid 70s. Light wind becoming east 10 to
15 mph in the afternoon.
.TONIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower to mid 50s. Northeast
wind 10 to 20 mph in the evening becoming light.
.THURSDAY...Sunny. Highs in the 70s to lower 80s. Light wind
becoming northeast to 10 mph in the afternoon.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Clear. Lows in the 50s. Northeast wind 10 to
15 mph in the evening becoming light.
.FRIDAY...Sunny. Highs in the 70s. South wind to 10 mph.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 50s.
.SATURDAY...Partly sunny. Highs in the mid 70s.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid to upper 50s.
.SUNDAY...Partly sunny. Highs in the lower 70s.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower to mid 50s.
.MONDAY...Sunny. Highs in the mid to upper 70s.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid to upper 50s.
.TUESDAY...Sunny. Highs in the upper 70s.
TEMPERATURE / PRECIPITATION
Bremerton 74 54 78 / 0 0 0
$$
WAZ507-132300-
Everett and Vicinity-
Including the cities of Everett, Edmonds, Lynnwood, Marysville,
and Arlington
317 AM PDT Wed Jul 13 2022
.TODAY...Partly sunny in the morning then becoming sunny. Highs
in the mid 60s to lower 70s. Northwest wind to 10 mph becoming
west around 10 mph in the afternoon.
.TONIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower to mid 50s. North wind
10 to 15 mph decreasing to 10 mph or less after midnight.
.THURSDAY...Sunny. Highs in the 70s. Light wind becoming
northwest to 10 mph in the afternoon.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the 50s. Northwest wind
around 10 mph becoming north to 10 mph after midnight.
.FRIDAY...Sunny. Highs in the 70s. South wind to 10 mph becoming
southwest around 10 mph in the afternoon.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid to upper 50s.
.SATURDAY...Partly sunny. Highs in the lower to mid 70s.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 50s.
.SUNDAY...Partly sunny. Highs near 70.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower to mid 50s.
.MONDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs in the 70s.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 50s.
.TUESDAY...Sunny. Highs in the mid to upper 70s.
TEMPERATURE / PRECIPITATION
Edmonds 70 55 73 / 0 0 0
Everett 70 53 74 / 0 0 0
$$
WAZ509-132300-
Tacoma Area-
Including the cities of Tacoma, Lakewood, Puyallup, and Sumner
317 AM PDT Wed Jul 13 2022
.TODAY...Mostly cloudy in the morning then becoming mostly sunny.
Highs in the 70s. South wind to 10 mph becoming northwest in the
afternoon.
.TONIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower to mid 50s. Northwest
wind to 10 mph in the evening becoming light.
.THURSDAY...Sunny. Highs in the mid 70s to lower 80s. Light wind.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Clear. Lows in the 50s. Northwest wind to
10 mph in the evening becoming light.
.FRIDAY...Sunny. Highs in the mid 70s to lower 80s. Southwest
wind around 10 mph becoming west in the afternoon.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid to upper 50s.
.SATURDAY...Partly sunny. Highs in the mid to upper 70s.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows in the lower to mid 50s.
.SUNDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs in the lower to mid 70s.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower to mid 50s.
.MONDAY...Sunny. Highs in the mid to upper 70s.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Clear. Lows in the mid 50s.
.TUESDAY...Sunny. Highs near 80.
TEMPERATURE / PRECIPITATION
Puyallup 77 54 81 / 0 0 0
Tacoma 77 53 80 / 0 0 0
$$
WAZ556-132300-
Bellevue and Vicinity-
Including the cities of Bellevue, Kirkland, Redmond, and Issaquah
317 AM PDT Wed Jul 13 2022
.TODAY...Mostly cloudy in the morning then becoming mostly sunny.
Highs in the 70s. North wind around 10 mph becoming northwest in
the afternoon.
.TONIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the 50s. North wind around
10 mph becoming northeast after midnight.
.THURSDAY...Sunny. Highs in the mid 70s to lower 80s. Light wind.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Clear. Lows in the mid to upper 50s. North wind
around 10 mph becoming east to 10 mph after midnight.
.FRIDAY...Sunny. Highs in the mid 70s to lower 80s. South wind to
10 mph becoming southwest around 10 mph in the afternoon.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 50s.
.SATURDAY...Partly sunny. Highs in the mid to upper 70s.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid to upper 50s.
.SUNDAY...Partly sunny. Highs in the lower to mid 70s.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 50s.
.MONDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs in the mid to upper 70s.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid to upper 50s.
.TUESDAY...Sunny. Highs near 80.
TEMPERATURE / PRECIPITATION
Bellevue 75 55 79 / 0 0 0
$$
WAZ555-132300-
East Puget Sound Lowlands-
Including the cities of Gold Bar, Enumclaw, North Bend,
and Buckley
317 AM PDT Wed Jul 13 2022
.TODAY...Mostly cloudy in the morning then becoming mostly sunny.
Highs in the 70s. North wind 10 to 15 mph becoming northwest in
the afternoon.
.TONIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower to mid 50s. North wind
10 to 15 mph.
.THURSDAY...Sunny. Highs in the mid 70s to lower 80s. Light wind
becoming northwest around 10 mph in the afternoon.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Clear. Lows in the 50s. Northwest wind around
10 mph becoming south to 10 mph after midnight.
.FRIDAY...Sunny. Highs in the mid 70s to lower 80s. Light wind
becoming west around 10 mph in the afternoon.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid to upper 50s.
.SATURDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs in the mid to upper 70s.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 50s.
.SUNDAY...Partly sunny. Highs in the lower to mid 70s.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows in the lower to mid 50s.
.MONDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs in the mid to upper 70s.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 50s.
.TUESDAY...Sunny. Highs near 80.
TEMPERATURE / PRECIPITATION
Gold Bar 76 55 81 / 0 0 0
Enumclaw 75 52 79 / 0 0 0
North Bend 77 53 81 / 0 0 0
$$
WAZ503-132300-
Western Whatcom County-
Including the cities of Bellingham, Blaine, and Lynden
317 AM PDT Wed Jul 13 2022
.TODAY...Mostly cloudy in the morning then becoming sunny. Highs
in the mid 60s to lower 70s. Southwest wind 10 to 20 mph becoming
west 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon.
.TONIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower to mid 50s. South wind
10 to 20 mph.
.THURSDAY...Sunny. Highs in the upper 60s to mid 70s. South wind
10 to 15 mph with gusts to 25 mph becoming southwest in the
afternoon.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the 50s. Southwest wind
around 10 mph becoming south 10 to 20 mph after midnight.
.FRIDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs in the 70s. South wind 10 to
20 mph.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows in the upper 50s.
.SATURDAY...Partly sunny. A slight chance of rain in the morning.
Highs in the lower to mid 70s.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid to upper 50s.
.SUNDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs near 70.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 50s.
.MONDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs in the 70s.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid to upper 50s.
.TUESDAY...Sunny. Highs in the mid to upper 70s.
TEMPERATURE / PRECIPITATION
Bellingham 71 53 73 / 0 0 0
Sumas 75 53 78 / 0 0 0
$$
WAZ506-132300-
Western Skagit County-
Including the cities of Mount Vernon, Anacortes, Sedro-Woolley,
and Burlington
317 AM PDT Wed Jul 13 2022
.TODAY...Partly sunny in the morning then becoming sunny. Highs
in the mid 60s to lower 70s. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming
west in the afternoon.
.TONIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower to mid 50s. West wind
10 to 15 mph becoming southeast after midnight.
.THURSDAY...Sunny. Highs in the upper 60s to mid 70s. South wind
10 to 15 mph becoming west in the afternoon.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower to mid 50s.
West wind to 10 mph becoming southeast after midnight.
.FRIDAY...Sunny. Highs in the upper 60s to mid 70s. South wind
10 to 15 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows in the upper 50s.
.SATURDAY...Partly sunny. Highs in the lower to mid 70s.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows in the lower to mid 50s.
.SUNDAY...Partly sunny. Highs near 70.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower to mid 50s.
.MONDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs in the lower to mid 70s.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 50s.
.TUESDAY...Sunny. Highs in the 70s.
TEMPERATURE / PRECIPITATION
Anacortes 70 53 71 / 0 0 0
Mount Vernon 73 53 75 / 0 0 0
$$
WAZ001-132300-
San Juan County-
Including the cities of Friday Harbor, Eastsound,
and Roche Harbor
317 AM PDT Wed Jul 13 2022
.TODAY...Mostly cloudy in the morning then becoming sunny. Highs
in the mid 60s to lower 70s. West wind 10 to 15 mph becoming
south in the afternoon.
.TONIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower to mid 50s. South wind
10 to 15 mph becoming southwest after midnight. Gusts to 25 mph.
.THURSDAY...Sunny. Highs in the mid 60s to lower 70s. South wind
to 10 mph.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the 50s. Southwest wind
to 10 mph.
.FRIDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs in the upper 60s to mid 70s. South
wind 10 to 15 mph.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy in the evening, then mostly cloudy
with a slight chance of rain after midnight. Lows in the mid to
upper 50s.
.SATURDAY...Mostly sunny. A slight chance of rain in the morning.
Highs near 70.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 50s.
.SUNDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs near 70.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower to mid 50s.
.MONDAY...Sunny. Highs near 70.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 50s.
.TUESDAY...Sunny. Highs near 70.
TEMPERATURE / PRECIPITATION
Friday Harbor 70 51 71 / 0 0 0
Eastsound 69 54 69 / 0 0 0
$$
WAZ510-132300-
Admiralty Inlet Area-
Including the cities of Port Townsend and Port Ludlow
317 AM PDT Wed Jul 13 2022
.TODAY...Partly sunny in the morning then becoming sunny. Highs
in the mid 60s to lower 70s. West wind 10 to 20 mph becoming
northwest to 10 mph in the afternoon.
.TONIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower to mid 50s. West wind
10 to 20 mph with gusts to 30 mph.
.THURSDAY...Sunny. Highs in the upper 60s to mid 70s. Southwest
wind to 10 mph becoming west in the afternoon.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower to mid 50s.
Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming southwest after midnight.
.FRIDAY...Sunny. Highs in the upper 60s to mid 70s. South wind to
10 mph becoming west in the afternoon.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid to upper 50s.
.SATURDAY...Partly sunny. Highs near 70.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows in the lower to mid 50s.
.SUNDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs in the mid 60s to lower 70s.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower to mid 50s.
.MONDAY...Sunny. Highs in the lower to mid 70s.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 50s.
.TUESDAY...Sunny. Highs in the upper 60s to mid 70s.
TEMPERATURE / PRECIPITATION
Oak Harbor 66 52 67 / 0 0 0
Port Townsend 66 52 68 / 0 0 0
$$
WAZ511-132300-
Hood Canal Area-
Including the cities of Hoodsport and Brinnon
317 AM PDT Wed Jul 13 2022
.TODAY...Mostly sunny. Highs in the upper 60s to mid 70s.
Southeast wind to 10 mph becoming south in the afternoon.
.TONIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower to mid 50s. Northeast
wind 10 to 15 mph becoming southwest after midnight.
.THURSDAY...Sunny. Highs in the 70s. Light wind becoming
southeast to 10 mph in the afternoon.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Clear. Lows in the 50s. Northeast wind 10 to
15 mph becoming southwest after midnight.
.FRIDAY...Sunny. Highs in the 70s. Southwest wind to 10 mph
increasing to 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid to upper 50s.
.SATURDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs in the lower to mid 70s.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower to mid 50s.
.SUNDAY...Partly sunny. Highs in the lower to mid 70s.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower to mid 50s.
.MONDAY...Sunny. Highs in the mid to upper 70s.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 50s.
.TUESDAY...Sunny. Highs near 80.
TEMPERATURE / PRECIPITATION
Shelton 78 52 80 / 0 0 0
$$
WAZ504-132300-
Southwest Interior-
Including the cities of Olympia, Lacey, Tumwater, Centralia,
and Toledo
317 AM PDT Wed Jul 13 2022
.TODAY...Mostly cloudy in the morning then becoming mostly sunny.
Highs in the 70s. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming northwest
in the afternoon.
.TONIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 40s to mid 50s. West
wind 10 to 15 mph.
.THURSDAY...Sunny. Highs in the mid 70s to lower 80s. Light wind.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Clear. Lows in the upper 40s to mid 50s.
Northwest wind around 10 mph becoming south to 10 mph after
midnight.
.FRIDAY...Sunny. Highs in the 70s to lower 80s. Southwest wind to
10 mph becoming west in the afternoon.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid to upper 50s.
.SATURDAY...Partly sunny. Highs in the mid 70s.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 50s.
.SUNDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs in the lower to mid 70s.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 50s.
.MONDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs in the upper 70s.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Clear. Lows in the lower to mid 50s.
.TUESDAY...Sunny. Highs near 80.
TEMPERATURE / PRECIPITATION
Chehalis 76 51 78 / 0 0 0
Olympia 77 49 79 / 0 0 0
$$
WAZ512-132300-
Lower Chehalis Valley Area-
Including the city of Montesano
317 AM PDT Wed Jul 13 2022
.TODAY...Partly sunny in the morning then becoming sunny. Highs
in the upper 60s to mid 70s. Northwest wind to 10 mph becoming
west in the afternoon.
.TONIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows near 50. West wind 10 to 15 mph
decreasing to 10 mph or less after midnight.
.THURSDAY...Sunny. Highs in the 70s. Light wind becoming west to
10 mph in the afternoon.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 50s. West wind
to 10 mph.
.FRIDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs in the upper 60s to mid 70s. West
wind to 10 mph.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy in the evening then becoming mostly
cloudy. Lows in the mid to upper 50s.
.SATURDAY...Partly sunny. Highs in the lower to mid 70s.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 50s.
.SUNDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs near 70.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 50s.
.MONDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs in the mid to upper 70s.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 50s.
.TUESDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs in the mid to upper 70s.
$$
WAZ514-132300-
Eastern Strait of Juan de Fuca-
Including the cities of Sequim and Port Angeles
317 AM PDT Wed Jul 13 2022
.TODAY...Mostly sunny. Highs in the mid 60s to lower 70s. West
wind 10 to 20 mph becoming northwest 10 to 15 mph in the
afternoon. Gusts to 30 mph.
.TONIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower to mid 50s. West wind
10 to 20 mph. Gusts to 30 mph in the evening.
.THURSDAY...Sunny. Highs near 70. West wind 10 to 15 mph becoming
northwest in the afternoon.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower to mid 50s.
West wind 10 to 15 mph.
.FRIDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs near 70. Wind variable to 10 mph
increasing to northwest 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. A slight chance of rain after
midnight. Lows in the mid 50s.
.SATURDAY...Partly sunny. Highs in the upper 60s.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows in the lower to mid 50s.
.SUNDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs in the mid to upper 60s.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower to mid 50s.
.MONDAY...Sunny. Highs in the lower 70s.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 50s.
.TUESDAY...Sunny. Highs in the lower 70s.
TEMPERATURE / PRECIPITATION
Port Angeles 67 53 70 / 0 0 0
Sequim 68 52 71 / 0 0 0
$$
WAZ515-132300-
Western Strait of Juan De Fuca-
Including the cities of Joyce and Clallam Bay
317 AM PDT Wed Jul 13 2022
.TODAY...Partly sunny in the morning then becoming sunny. Highs
in the 60s. West wind 10 to 15 mph becoming northwest in the
afternoon. Gusts to 25 mph.
.TONIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows near 50. West wind 10 to 20 mph.
.THURSDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs in the 60s to lower 70s. Wind
variable to 10 mph becoming northwest 10 to 15 mph in the
afternoon.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows in the upper 40s to mid
50s. West wind 10 to 15 mph.
.FRIDAY...Partly sunny. A slight chance of rain in the morning,
then a chance of rain in the afternoon. Highs in the 60s to lower
70s. Wind variable to 10 mph.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. A chance of rain in the evening,
then a slight chance of rain after midnight. Lows in the lower to
mid 50s.
.SATURDAY...Partly sunny. Highs in the mid 60s.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows in the lower 50s.
.SUNDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs in the mid 60s.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 50s.
.MONDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs in the upper 60s.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower to mid 50s.
.TUESDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs near 70.
TEMPERATURE / PRECIPITATION
Sekiu 65 53 66 / 0 0 0
$$
WAZ517-132300-
Central Coast-
Including the cities of Hoquiam, Aberdeen, Westport,
and Ocean Shores
317 AM PDT Wed Jul 13 2022
.TODAY...Partly sunny in the morning then becoming sunny. Highs
in the mid 60s to lower 70s. Northwest wind 10 to 20 mph.
.TONIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 40s to mid 50s.
Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph with gusts to 25 mph.
.THURSDAY...Sunny. Highs in the mid 60s to lower 70s. Light wind
becoming west 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the 50s. Northwest wind
10 to 15 mph decreasing to 10 mph or less after midnight.
.FRIDAY...Partly sunny with a slight chance of rain. Highs in the
mid 60s to lower 70s. Southwest wind to 10 mph increasing to
10 to 15 mph in the afternoon.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. A slight chance of rain in the
evening. Lows in the mid to upper 50s.
.SATURDAY...Partly sunny. Highs in the mid 60s to lower 70s.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower to mid 50s.
.SUNDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs in the mid to upper 60s.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower to mid 50s.
.MONDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs near 70.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower to mid 50s.
.TUESDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs near 70.
TEMPERATURE / PRECIPITATION
Hoquiam 67 54 68 / 0 0 0
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Including the cities of Neah Bay, La Push, and Forks
317 AM PDT Wed Jul 13 2022
.TODAY...Mostly cloudy in the morning then becoming mostly sunny.
Highs in the 60s. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming west in
the afternoon. Gusts to 25 mph.
.TONIGHT...Partly cloudy in the evening then becoming mostly
cloudy. Lows in the lower to mid 50s. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph
becoming north after midnight.
.THURSDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs in the 60s to lower 70s. Light
wind becoming west around 10 mph in the afternoon.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows in the lower to mid 50s.
West wind around 10 mph in the evening becoming light.
.FRIDAY...Mostly cloudy with a chance of rain. Highs in the 60s.
South wind 10 to 15 mph.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. A chance of rain in the evening,
then a slight chance of rain after midnight. Lows in the mid 50s.
.SATURDAY...Partly sunny. Highs in the 60s.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows in the lower to mid 50s.
.SUNDAY...Partly sunny. Highs in the 60s.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower to mid 50s.
.MONDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs in the mid 60s to lower 70s.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows in the lower to mid 50s.
.TUESDAY...Partly sunny. Highs in the mid 60s to lower 70s.
TEMPERATURE / PRECIPITATION
Forks 66 52 68 / 0 0 0
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317 AM PDT Wed Jul 13 2022
.TODAY...Mostly sunny. Freezing level near 13000 feet.
.TONIGHT...Mostly clear. Freezing level near 13500 feet.
.THURSDAY...Sunny. Freezing level near 13500 feet.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Freezing level near 13500 feet.
.FRIDAY...Mostly sunny with a slight chance of rain. Snow level
near 9500 feet.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. A chance of rain in the evening,
then a slight chance of rain after midnight. Snow level near
9500 feet.
.SATURDAY...Partly sunny. Freezing level near 12500 feet.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Freezing level near 12500 feet.
.SUNDAY...Mostly sunny. Freezing level near 11500 feet.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Freezing level near 11500 feet.
.MONDAY...Sunny. Freezing level near 13500 feet.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Freezing level near 14500 feet.
.TUESDAY...Sunny. Freezing level near 14000 feet.
TEMPERATURE / PRECIPITATION
Hurricane Ridge 57 44 59 / 0 0 0
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Including the cities of Marblemount and Concrete
317 AM PDT Wed Jul 13 2022
.TODAY...Partly sunny in the morning then becoming sunny.
Freezing level near 13000 feet.
.TONIGHT...Mostly clear. Freezing level near 13500 feet.
.THURSDAY...Sunny. Freezing level near 13500 feet.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Freezing level near 13500 feet.
.FRIDAY...Sunny. Freezing level near 13000 feet.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Freezing level near 13000 feet.
.SATURDAY...Mostly sunny. A slight chance of rain in the morning.
Snow level near 9000 feet.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Freezing level near 12500 feet.
.SUNDAY...Mostly sunny. Freezing level near 11500 feet.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Freezing level near 11500 feet.
.MONDAY...Mostly sunny. Freezing level near 12500 feet.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Freezing level near 14000 feet.
.TUESDAY...Sunny. Freezing level near 14000 feet.
TEMPERATURE / PRECIPITATION
Mount Baker 60 44 66 / 0 0 0
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Including the cities of Snoqualmie Pass, Darrington, and Index
317 AM PDT Wed Jul 13 2022
.TODAY...Partly sunny in the morning then becoming sunny.
Freezing level near 13000 feet. Afternoon pass temperatures in
the mid to upper 60s. North wind in the passes around 10 mph
becoming northwest in the afternoon.
.TONIGHT...Mostly clear. Freezing level near 14000 feet.
Northwest wind in the passes around 10 mph.
.THURSDAY...Sunny. Freezing level near 14000 feet. Afternoon pass
temperatures in the lower to mid 70s. Light wind in the passes.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Clear. Freezing level near 14000 feet.
Northwest wind in the passes around 10 mph in the evening
becoming light.
.FRIDAY...Sunny. Freezing level near 13500 feet. Afternoon pass
temperatures in the lower 70s. Light wind in the passes becoming
west around 10 mph in the afternoon.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Freezing level near 13500 feet.
.SATURDAY...Mostly sunny. Freezing level near 13500 feet.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Freezing level near 13000 feet.
.SUNDAY...Mostly sunny. Freezing level near 12500 feet.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Freezing level near 12000 feet.
.MONDAY...Mostly sunny. Freezing level near 13000 feet.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Freezing level near 14500 feet.
.TUESDAY...Sunny. Freezing level near 14500 feet.
TEMPERATURE / PRECIPITATION
Snoqualmie Pass 68 44 74 / 0 0 0
Stevens Pass 65 44 72 / 0 0 0
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Including the cities of Randle, Packwood, Ashford, and Morton
317 AM PDT Wed Jul 13 2022
.TODAY...Partly sunny in the morning then becoming sunny.
Freezing level near 13500 feet.
.TONIGHT...Mostly clear. Freezing level near 14000 feet.
.THURSDAY...Sunny. Freezing level near 14500 feet.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Clear. Freezing level near 14500 feet.
.FRIDAY...Sunny. Freezing level near 14000 feet.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Freezing level near 14500 feet.
.SATURDAY...Mostly sunny. Freezing level near 14000 feet.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Freezing level near 14000 feet.
.SUNDAY...Mostly sunny. Freezing level near 13500 feet.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Freezing level near 13000 feet.
.MONDAY...Sunny. Freezing level near 13500 feet.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Freezing level near 15000 feet.
.TUESDAY...Sunny. Freezing level near 14500 feet.
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Franchising industry veteran brings 20 plus years' experience to QSR company
ATLANTA, July 20, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Focus Brands®, parent company of iconic brands including Auntie Anne's®, Carvel®, Cinnabon®, Jamba®, McAlister's Deli®, Moe's Southwest Grill® and Schlotzsky's®, announced today that Mike Woodward is joining the company as its new Senior Vice President of Franchise Sales.
"Focus Brands is continuing to build a best-in-class development organization and adding Mike to the team creates an opportunity for us to further advance our leadership in the QSR industry," said Brian Krause, Chief Development Officer at Focus Brands. "With his 20+ years of franchise sales experience at a global company, Mike's leadership, coupled with our already strong sales team, will add value to both prospective and existing brand franchisees."
As Senior Vice President of Franchise Sales, Mike will oversee the franchise sales team, which is primarily focused on promoting brand recognition and strategic geographic growth across all seven brands in the Focus Brands portfolio. The team is dedicated to implementing strategies to drive net unit growth across the system.
Mike joins Focus Brands from Wyndham Hotels & Resorts where he served as Senior Vice President of Franchise Development, leading all aspects of franchise sales and development for 20 brands across the US and Canada. He brings a history of reaching growth records and experience with working closely with independent brand franchisees, as well as teams for sales, brand management and real estate. Prior to joining Wyndham, Mike served in various sales roles at Pfizer Pharmaceuticals and Phoenix Life Insurance Company.
About Focus Brands
Atlanta-based Focus Brands® is a leading developer of global multi-channel foodservice brands. Focus Brands, through its affiliate brands, is the franchisor and operator of more than 6,400 restaurants, cafes, ice cream shoppes, and bakeries in the United States, the District of Columbia, Puerto Rico, Guam and over 55 foreign countries under the Auntie Anne's®, Carvel®, Cinnabon®, Jamba®, Moe's Southwest Grill®, McAlister's Deli®, and Schlotzsky's® brand names, as well as the Seattle's Best Coffee® brand on certain military bases and in certain international markets. Please visit www.focusbrands.com to learn more.
Contact:
Abby Leary
aleary@focusbrands.com
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4-year-old killed after being run over by farm equipment, sheriff’s office says
Published: Sep. 29, 2022 at 1:39 PM EDT|Updated: 12 minutes ago
DUNN COUNTY, Wis. (WEAU/Gray News) – A 4-year-old boy died in a farm accident in a rural area of Wisconsin Wednesday night, according to the Dunn County Sheriff’s Office.
The sheriff’s office said in a news release the child was hit and run over by a skid steer that was being operated by an adult family member on the farm.
A skid steer is a piece of construction equipment primarily used for digging, lifting and moving materials around a site.
First responders provided emergency medical care, but the boy died from his injuries at the scene.
The death is under investigation by the Dunn County Sheriff’s Office and Dunn County Medical Examiner’s Office.
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Supreme Court rejects COVID-19 shot mandate case from New York
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Supreme Court declined on Thursday to take up a case involving a COVID-19 vaccine requirement for health care workers in New York that does not offer an exemption for religious reasons.
The court’s action follows a decision in December in which the justices declined an emergency request to halt the requirement. At the time, doctors, nurses and other medical workers who said they were being forced to choose between their jobs and religious beliefs.
Three conservative justices — Neil Gorsuch, Clarence Thomas and Samuel Alito — dissented earlier and did so again Thursday.
New York is one of three states, along with Maine and Rhode Island, that do not accommodate health care workers who object to the vaccine on religious grounds.
The court had previously turned away health care workers in Maine, who filed a similar challenge, with the same three justices in dissent.
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Rockies first. Jurickson Profar grounds out to shortstop, J.P. Crawford to Ty France. Kris Bryant homers to left field. Charlie Blackmon walks. C.J. Cron grounds out to shallow infield, Tommy Milone to Ty France. Charlie Blackmon to second. Elias Diaz pops out to second base to Ty France.
1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 left on. Rockies 1, Mariners 0.
Mariners second. Teoscar Hernandez singles to shallow infield. AJ Pollock flies out to center field to Yonathan Daza. Jarred Kelenic homers to center field. Teoscar Hernandez scores. Tom Murphy strikes out swinging. Sam Haggerty walks. J.P. Crawford singles to shallow infield. Sam Haggerty to third. Julio Rodriguez lines out to shallow infield, Austin Gomber to C.J. Cron.
2 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 2 left on. Mariners 2, Rockies 1.
Mariners fourth. Jarred Kelenic doubles to deep right field. Tom Murphy lines out to deep center field to Yonathan Daza. Jarred Kelenic to third. Sam Haggerty lines out to shallow infield to Alan Trejo. J.P. Crawford walks. Julio Rodriguez doubles to center field. J.P. Crawford to third. Jarred Kelenic scores. Ty France doubles to deep center field. Julio Rodriguez scores. J.P. Crawford scores. Eugenio Suarez walks. Teoscar Hernandez strikes out swinging.
3 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 2 left on. Mariners 5, Rockies 1.
Rockies sixth. Charlie Blackmon singles to center field. C.J. Cron singles to deep left field. Charlie Blackmon to second. Elias Diaz pops out to shallow infield to Ty France. Ryan McMahon walks. C.J. Cron to second. Charlie Blackmon to third. Yonathan Daza singles to second base. Ryan McMahon to second. C.J. Cron to third. Charlie Blackmon scores. Mike Moustakas pinch-hitting for Alan Trejo. Mike Moustakas strikes out on a foul tip. Ezequiel Tovar walks. Yonathan Daza to second. Ryan McMahon to third. C.J. Cron scores. Jurickson Profar strikes out swinging.
2 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 3 left on. Mariners 5, Rockies 3.
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As President Joe Biden’s administration weighs whether to subject some of Elon Musk’s ventures -- including his intended purchase of Twitter Inc. -- to national security reviews, one option would be to employ a largely obscure committee that works behind closed doors. The Committee on Foreign Investment in the US, or CFIUS, has thwarted acquisitions of American companies, particularly by Chinese investors. Biden recently articulated to the committee what he views as its role in US national security.
1. Who’s on the committee?
CFIUS -- pronounced SIFF-ee-yus -- is a panel of government officials that reviews acquisitions of, and some investments in, American businesses by foreign buyers to determine if the deals pose risks to national security. It’s led by the Treasury secretary, with other members from the State, Defense, Justice, Commerce, Energy and Homeland Security departments.
2. What does this have to do with Musk and Twitter?
The rationale for CFIUS involvement is that Musk has lined up investors in Qatar and Saudi Arabia to help fund his bid. Binance Holdings Ltd., a digital-asset exchange founded and run by a Chinese native, has offered $500 million. There’s also been some alarm over Musk’s recent Russia-friendly tweets. But experts say that’s a thin basis on which to ask CFIUS to weigh Musk’s proposed purchase of Twitter.
3. How does CFIUS operate?
The parties to a proposed transaction file a notice to CFIUS, often voluntarily though it can now be mandatory in the case of deals backed by foreign governments or involving critical technology. If members of the committee see potential issues, they can call for a national security investigation to determine if there are any risks to the US. If so, CFIUS can negotiate with the parties to the proposed deal to mitigate problems. If its concerns aren’t resolved, it can recommend that the president intervene. CFIUS concerns are often enough to undo a deal, because companies will walk away rather than go to the president and risk being branded a national security threat. Only the president has authority to stop a deal, something that has happened only five times since 1990. Two of those came during Barack Obama’s eight-year presidency, two more during Trump’s first two years as president.
4. Which deals have been disrupted?
A big one was Broadcom Ltd.’s proposed $117 billion takeover of Qualcomm Inc., which would have been the biggest deal in the history of technology. CFIUS found that the deal could curtail US investments in chip and wireless technologies, handing leadership to Huawei Technologies Co., the relatively opaque Chinese company that’s developing next-generation wireless systems. Others deals disrupted by CFIUS included the planned acquisition of MoneyGram International Inc. by Ant Financial, the Chinese financial-services giant controlled by billionaire Jack Ma, and the proposed sale of Lattice Semiconductor Corp. to Canyon Bridge Capital Partners LLC, a private-equity firm backed by a Chinese state-owned asset manager.
5. What extra powers was CFIUS given?
Under a law passed by Congress in 2018 and new rules that took effect in 2020, the committee’s oversight was broadened to include minority investments by foreigners in “critical technology” or “critical infrastructure,” in real estate, in businesses that maintain or collect personal data, and in joint ventures where technology companies contribute intellectual property. That means more cross-border transactions will now be subject to reviews, exposing a greater number of deals to the risk of rejection by the US government. In a Sept. 15 executive order, Biden detailed the national security considerations he expects the committee to weigh. The order “explicitly recognizes that some countries use foreign investment to obtain access to sensitive data and technologies for purposes that are detrimental to US national security,” the White House said.
6. Why does CFIUS exist?
President Gerald Ford created the committee in 1975, at a time when US policy makers were fretting over investments in US Treasuries, stocks and bonds by members of the Organization of Petroleum Exporting Countries, or OPEC. It gained new power in 1988, when Congress, responding to worries about Japanese investment in the US, gave the president the power to stop a foreign deal that “threatens to impair the national security.” Since 2007, CFIUS has operated under an added level of scrutiny. That’s because Congress demanded some oversight after CFIUS cleared a purchase that would have put a state-owned Dubai company, DP World, in charge of operations at six major US ports, a prospect that raised security concerns.
7. How can I follow the committee’s work?
Good luck. The panel’s investigations are effectively a black box. It never comments on individual reviews and relies on classified information to decide whether to oppose or clear a deal.
--With assistance from Naoreen Chowdhury.
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LSU QB Daniels on track to play against No. 8 Tennessee
BATON ROUGE, La. (AP) — LSU coach Brian Kelly says starting quarterback Jayden Daniels is expected to be back this week against No. 8 Tennessee as Daniels recovers from a knee injury that forced him out of last Saturday’s victory at Auburn. The coach says Daniels was in pain during the game because of a bursa sac injury but has no structural damage. Kelly also said guard Garrett Dellinger appears ready to return this week from a broken left hand and that transfer defensive back Sevyn Banks could return in five to six weeks after being diagnosed with a bruised spine. He was hurt while making a head-first tackle on the opening kickoff and had to be immobilized.
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Pope Francis names 21 new cardinals, including prelates based in Hong Kong and Jerusalem.
VATICAN CITY (AP) — Pope Francis on Sunday announced he has chosen 21 new cardinals, including prelates from Jerusalem and Hong Kong — places where Catholics are a small minority — as he continues to leave his mark on the body of churchmen who will select his successor.
The pope announced his picks during his customary weekly appearance to the public in St. Peter’s Square, saying the ceremony to formally install the churchmen as cardinals will be held on Sept. 30.
Among those tapped are several prelates holding or about to assume major Vatican posts, including the archbishop from La Plata, Argentina, Archbishop Victor Manuel Fernandez, whom the pope just named to lead the Holy See’s powerful office for ensuring doctrinal orthodoxy and overseeing processing of allegations of sexual abuse against clergy worldwide.
The new cardinals also include Hong Kong Bishop Stephen Sau-yan Chow and the Vatican’s top official in the Middle East, Monsignor Pierbattista Pizzaballa, the Latin Patriarch of Jerusalem.
Those two churchmen guide flocks in geopolitical areas of keen concern to the Vatican.
On Sunday, in remarks preceding his reading out of the list of new cardinals, Pope Francis expressed hope that Israeli and Palestinian authorities would take up “direct dialogue” to end the “spiral of violence” — a reference to recent deadly clashes.
For decades, the Vatican and China have experienced tensions alternating with improvement of relations over the Communist-led nation’s insistence that it has the right to appoint bishops and the jailing of priests who professed loyalty to the pope.
Cardinals serve as advisers to the pontiff on matters of teaching and administration, including the Vatican’s scandal-plagued finances. But their most crucial duty is gathering in a secret conclave to elect the next pontiff. Francis has named numerous batches of new cardinals in his 10-year papacy. That means, increasingly, the men who will vote for whoever succeeds him, in the event of his resignation or death, are churchmen supportive of his values, priorities and perspectives.
Other churchmen chosen to receive the cardinal red include those from Cape Town, South Africa; Juba, South Sudan, which the pope visited earlier this year on a pilgrimage; Penang, Malaysia; and Lodz, Poland.
Eighteen of the 21 new cardinals are younger than 80 and would be eligible to vote in a conclave.
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Brittney Griner in 'good spirits' in US after Russian prisoner swap
San Antonio — Brittney Griner returned to the United States Friday and was reunited with her wife nearly 10 months after her detention in Russia made the basketball star the most high-profile American jailed abroad and set off a political firestorm.
Griner's status as an openly gay Black woman, her prominence in women's basketball and her imprisonment in a country where authorities have been hostile to the LGBTQ community heightened concerns for her and brought tremendous attention to the case. Russia's invasion of Ukraine after her arrest complicated matters further.
The deal that brought home Griner, 32, in exchange for notorious arms dealer Viktor Bout achieved a top goal for President Joe Biden. But the U.S. failed to win freedom for another American, Paul Whelan, who has been jailed for nearly four years.
More:Why getting Whelan freed from Russia is proving harder than Griner
Asked if more such swaps could happen, Russian President Vladimir Putin said Friday that “everything is possible,” noting that “compromises have been found” to clear the way for Thursday's exchange.
Biden’s authorization to release Bout, the Russian felon once nicknamed “the Merchant of Death,” underscored the heightened urgency that his administration faced to get Griner home, particularly after the recent resolution of her criminal case on drug charges and her subsequent transfer to a penal colony.
Griner, a two-time Olympic gold medalist and Phoenix Mercury pro basketball star, was seen getting off a plane that landed Friday at Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland in Texas.
“So happy to have Brittney back on U.S. soil. Welcome home BG!” tweeted Roger Carstens, the special presidential envoy for hostage affairs.
“We’re just so happy to have her back,” Vanessa Nygaard, head coach of the Mercury, said in an interview outside of the team’s Phoenix stadium.
“We are looking eagerly forward to welcoming her back to our community,” said Nygaard, adding that she hadn’t yet spoken with Griner.
Biden spoke by phone with Griner, who was reunited with her wife, Cherelle. U.S. officials who met her upon arrival said she was in “very good spirits” and appeared to be in good health, according to White House press secretary Karine Jean-Pierre, who noted that she would be offered specialized medical services and counseling.
The WNBA star, who also played pro basketball in Russia, was arrested at Moscow’s Sheremetyevo Airport in February after Russian authorities said she was carrying vape canisters with cannabis oil. The U.S. State Department declared Griner to be “wrongfully detained” — a charge that Russia has sharply rejected.
Griner pleaded guilty in July but still faced trial because admitting guilt in Russia’s judicial system does not automatically end a case. She was sentenced to nine years.
She acknowledged in court that she possessed canisters with cannabis oil but said she had no criminal intent and accidentally packed them. Her defense team presented written statements that she had been prescribed cannabis to treat pain.
The Russian Foreign Ministry confirmed Thursday's swap, saying in a statement carried by Russian news agencies that the exchange took place in Abu Dhabi and Bout had been flown home.
In releasing Bout, the U.S. freed a former Soviet Army lieutenant colonel whom the Justice Department once described as one of the world’s most prolific arms dealers. He was arrested in Thailand in 2008 and extradited to the U.S. in 2010.
Bout was serving a 25-year sentence on charges that he conspired to sell tens of millions of dollars in weapons that U.S officials said were to be used against Americans.
Tucker reported from Washington.
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Ukraine says mining town holding out against Russian assault
KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — The fate of a devastated salt-mining town in eastern Ukraine hung in the balance Wednesday as Ukraine said its forces were holding out against a furious Russian onslaught in what has become one of the fiercest and most costly battles in the almost 11-month war.
Though unlikely to provide a turning point in the war, Soledar’s fall to Russian forces after months of Ukrainian defense would be a prize for the Kremlin, which has been starved of good news from the battlefield amid Ukraine’s counteroffensive in recent months. It would also offer Russian troops a strategic springboard for their efforts to encircle the nearby city of Bakhmut.
The spokesman for Ukraine’s Eastern Group of Forces, Serhiy Cherevaty, said Wednesday that Russian claims it had conquered Soledar were “untrue,” Ukrainian news outlet Suspilne reported.
Cherevaty offered no further details, saying only that Ukraine’s General Staff would provide more information later.
The General Staff in its Wednesday morning update only listed Soledar among cities and towns that continue to be shelled by Russian forces.
Late Tuesday, Yevgeny Prigozhin, the head of the Wagner Group — a Russian private military contractor — claimed in audio reports posted on his Russian social media platform that his forces had seized control of Soledar, though he also said that battles were continuing in a “cauldron” in the city’s center.
The Associated Press was unable to verify that claim.
Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said Wednesday that Russian forces had “positive dynamics in advancing” in Soledar, but he stopped short of declaring its capture when asked about the claims that it has come under Russian control.
“Let’s not rush and wait for official statements,” he said.
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said this week that “everything is completely destroyed” in the area due to relentless shelling and weeks of close, house-to-house combat.
“The whole land near Soledar is covered with the corpses of the occupiers and scars from the strikes,” Zelenskyy said. “This is what madness looks like.”
Soledar, known for salt mining and processing, lies in the Donetsk region and has little intrinsic value. But it lies at a strategic point 10 kilometers (6 miles) north of Bakhmut, which Russian forces are aiming to surround.
Taking Bakhmut would disrupt Ukraine’s supply lines and open a route for Russian forces to press toward Kramatorsk and Sloviansk, key Ukrainian strongholds in Donetsk.
Soledar’s fall would make “holding Bakhmut much more precarious for Ukraine,” Michael Kofman, the director of Russia Studies at the CAN nonprofit research organization in Arlington, Virginia, noted Wednesday.
The costly war of attrition, with expected heavy casualties, may make Russia’s victory as costly as a defeat, however.
“I don’t think the outcome at Bakhmut is that significant compared to what it costs Russia to achieve it,” Kofman said in a tweet.
The Wagner Group, which now reportedly includes a large contingent of convicts recruited in Russian prisons, has spearheaded the attack on Soledar and Bakhmut.
Western intelligence has estimated that the Wagner Group constitutes up to a quarter of all Russian combatants in Ukraine.
A success in Soledar and Bakhmut would help Prigozhin, who has openly criticized Russia’s military leadership, to increase his clout at the Kremlin.
Russia illegally annexed Donetsk and three other Ukrainian provinces in September, but its troops have struggled to advance. After Ukrainian forces recaptured the southern city of Kherson in November, the battle heated up around Bakhmut.
The Institute for the Study of War says Russian forces are up against “concerted Ukrainian resistance” around Bakhmut.
“The reality of block-by-block control of terrain in Soledar is obfuscated by the dynamic nature of urban combat ... and Russian forces have largely struggled to make significant tactical gains in the Soledar area for months,” the think tank said.
An exceptional feature of the fighting near Bakhmut is that some of it has taken place around entrances to disused salt mine tunnels which run for some 200 kilometers (120 miles), according to western intelligence reports.
Several front-line cities in eastern Ukraine’s Donetsk and Luhansk provinces have witnessed intense fighting in recent months.
Together, the provinces make up the Donbas, a broad industrial region bordering Russia that Putin identified as a focus from the war’s outset and where Moscow-backed separatists have fought since 2014.
Russia’s grinding eastern offensive captured almost all of Luhansk during the summer. Donetsk escaped the same fate, and the Russian military subsequently poured manpower and resources around Bakhmut.
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EVANSVILLE, Ind. (WEHT/WHNT) – The manhunt has ended for an escaped Alabama inmate and wanted corrections officer, law enforcement officials announced Monday.
U.S. Marshals chased down Casey White, 38, and Vicky White, 56, in a vehicle in Evansville, Indiana, said Alabama officials. Casey was driving and Vicky was a passenger, Lauderdale County Sheriff Rick Singleton said. (While the two have the same last name, they are not related.)
Casey White was in custody and Vicky White was taken to the hospital for treatment, the sheriff said.
“We hope she survives this,” Singleton said of Vicky. The Alabama sheriff did not elaborate on the extent of her injuries, but Indiana authorities told Nexstar’s WHNT she was suffering from a self-inflicted gunshot wound.
They were caught more than 200 miles from the Lauderdale County Detention Center.
Police say Vicky White drove to the Lauderdale County Detention Center in Florence, Alabama on April 29, telling colleagues she was taking inmate Casey White to the courthouse for a mental evaluation. When she did not answer her phone or return in the afternoon, authorities realized the pair had gone missing.
Authorities eventually learned that the evaluation was never scheduled and said it was just a charade to allow her to sneak the inmate out of the jail without suspicion. The discovery triggered a nationwide manhunt.
Casey White was awaiting trial in a capital murder case and Vicky White was assistant director of corrections for Lauderdale County.
“You just don’t know people sometimes,” Singleton said Monday. “You think you do and you really don’t know who they are.”
Vicky White faces up to 10 years in prison if she is convicted for helping an inmate escape, Alabama officials said.
An emergency status conference is set for Casey White on Tuesday at the Lauderdale County Courthouse.
After the escape, police say they found the police cruiser used by Vicky White abandoned in an area near the detention center. An SUV purchased by Vicky White was later impounded in rural Tennessee.
Earlier in the day Monday, surveillance images were released of a man matching the description of Casey White, including a large tattoo on his right forearm, from a car wash in Evansville. U.S. Marshals said investigators were notified Sunday night that a 2006 Ford F-150 was discovered at the car wash.
The time stamp on the video appears to show May 3 as the date. No female is seen in the surveillance pictures provided by authorities, included below.
The car wash manager told WHNT that a woman who looked like Vicky White was also there, and that they abandoned one vehicle and got into another.
According to a release from U.S. Marshals, investigators determined the vehicle was used by Vicky White and Casey White.
Federal investigators believe they had been planning the escape for at least several months.
The Associated Press contributed to this report.
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What will be written on Queen Elizabeth II's gravestone?
Her Majesty will be buried with her late husband, Prince Philip
Her Majesty will be buried with her late husband, Prince Philip
Her Majesty will be buried with her late husband, Prince Philip
Britain and the world said a final goodbye to Queen Elizabeth II at a state funeral Monday that drew presidents and kings, princes and prime ministers — and crowds that massed along the streets of London to honor a monarch whose 70-year reign defined an age.
Video above: Queen Elizabeth's coffin arrives at Westminster Abbey
During the funeral service, the queen's coffin sat at the center of Westminster Abbey, where 2,000 mourners gathered to say goodbye to Britain's longest-reigning monarch.
Following the service at Westminster Abbey, a 21-gun salute and a procession through the streets of London, Her Majesty will travel by hearse to Windsor. There, a smaller service will take place at St George's Chapel – attended by a more personal congregation of about 800 guests – and will include traditions symbolizing the end of the queen's reign.
In the evening, during a private family service, the queen will be buried together with her late husband, the Duke of Edinburgh, at the King George VI memorial chapel, located inside St George's Chapel.
Ahead of her burial, many royal fans have been wondering what will be written on the gravestone of the longest-serving monarch in British history.
What will be on Queen Elizabeth II's gravestone?
Despite her many achievements – such as serving on the British throne for seven decades all whilst parenting four children, including the now-King Charles III – the BBC reports that Her Majesty has opted for a simple inscription on her gravestone.
According to the BBC, the Queen's marble slab will be engraved: "ELIZABETH II 1926-2022."
What have other royals had on their gravestones?
Princess Diana
After her tragic death in 1997, Princess Diana was laid to rest in a memorial temple on a small island (called The Oval) on the grounds of her family's estate – Althorp House in Northamptonshire. The estate was bought in 1508 by John Spencer and Diana is said to have loved the grounds and the house.
The memorial temple – which is surrounded by trees planted by Prince William, Prince Harry and even Diana herself – is decorated with a black-and-white marble cameo of Diana, with her name etched across the top.
It also features a quote from the former Princess of Wales: "Nothing brings me more happiness than trying to help the most vulnerable people in society. It is a goal and an essential part of my life. A kind of destiny. Whoever is in distress can call on me. I will come running wherever they are."
King George VI and the Queen Mother
Like Queen Elizabeth II, her parents opted for a simple inscription on their gravestones, also housed in St George's Chapel. The shared marble slab reads: "King George VI 1895-1952" and "Elizabeth 1900-2002."
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USDA scattering rabies vaccines for wildlife in 13 states
Raccoon rabies campaigns started in August in parts of western Pennsylvania and West Virginia.
Raccoon rabies campaigns started in August in parts of western Pennsylvania and West Virginia.
Raccoon rabies campaigns started in August in parts of western Pennsylvania and West Virginia.
The U.S. Department of Agriculture has begun scattering millions of packets of oral rabies vaccine from helicopters and planes over 13 states from Maine to Alabama.
The major aim is to keep raccoons from spreading their strain of the deadly virus to states where it hasn't been found or isn't widespread, said field trial coordinator Jordona Kirby.
The USDA is also continuing tests of a vaccine approved in Canada to immunize skunks as well as raccoons, said Kirby of Wildlife Services, which is part of the agriculture department's Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service.
Rabies is spread through an infected animal's saliva, usually through bites. However, saliva that gets into the eyes, nose or mouth can also infect someone, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
Thirteen people in South Carolina were considered potentially exposed in March because they had bottle-fed or given medicine to a sick calf that turned out to have rabies, said Dr. Michael Neault, the state veterinarian.
Globally, the virus kills 60,000 people a year, most bitten by dogs, the World Health Organization states.
That's about the same number that get shots to prevent rabies in the U.S. after being bitten or scratched by an infected or possibly infected animal, according to the CDC.
State and local pet vaccination laws mean the virus is mostly spread by wildlife in the U.S.
The national rabies control program started in 1997 in Texas, where coyotes were spreading the canine variant of the virus, Kirby said.
She said vaccine drops eliminated that variant in 2004. Three years later, the CDC declared the nation free of canine rabies.
That doesn't mean unvaccinated pets are safe. Canine rabies is among more than 20 variants - seven found in terrestrial mammals and more than 13 in species of bats, said rabies control program coordinator Richard Chipman.
A bite from an animal infected with any variant can make any other mammal sick. Scratches occasionally do so, since animals lick their paws.
A three-year program in Arizona and New Mexico eliminated a bat rabies strain in foxes, Kirby said. And Texas, with help from USDA, dropped 1.1 million baits along the Mexican border in January to keep coyotes from bringing the canine variant back.
Raccoons are the main rabies reservoir in 18 states along and near the East Coast and skunks in 21 others, according to data from 2020, the latest year available.
Bats made up 31% of the nearly 4,500 animals found with rabies in 2020. But since nearly all of the 40-plus bat species found in the U.S. eat insects and the rest drink nectar or eat fruit, oral vaccines would be much trickier.
Some scientists have speculated that bats could be vaccinated during hibernation, perhaps with a fine mist or with a gel that could be transferred from bat to bat, Chipman said. Early research is testing the idea in vampire bats, which live in Mexico and Central and South America and might spread such a vaccine within a colony by grooming each other.
Rabid wildlife isn't just a rural problem. A rabid fox on Capitol Hill was caught less than 24 hours after the first report in April. By then, about a half-dozen people had reported bites or nips to U.S. Capitol Police, but others may have gone to other agencies, a Capitol Police spokesperson said by email.
Raccoon rabies campaigns started in August in parts of northern Maine, western Pennsylvania, West Virginia and southwestern Virginia. The 348,000 Raboral V-RG baits in Maine and 535,000 in the three other states are being dropped from planes in rural areas and from vehicles in urban and suburban areas.
In all, about 3.75 million packets - coated with a fishmeal attractant or encased in 1-inch fish meal cubes - will be distributed in nine states, ending when 1.1 million are dropped in Alabama in October.
The vaccine has been found safe for more than 60 kinds of animals including domestic dogs and cats. Eating a large number of vaccine packets might give dogs an upset stomach but wouldn't cause any permanent problem, APHIS says.
About 3.5 million doses of the experimental vaccine Onrab are being distributed in parts of Pennsylvania, West Virginia and Tennessee - which also are getting the approved vaccine - plus four other states.
Onrab comes in blister packs with green, marshmallow-flavored coating. Wildlife Services hopes it may be approved next year in spite of lingering pandemic-related delays.
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MADRID (AP) — It was a quick turnaround for tennis’ new No. 1.
Hours after celebrating his first Grand Slam title at the U.S. Open, Carlos Alcaraz arrived back home to try to help Spain in the Davis Cup Finals.
“I’m very proud to arrive as No. 1 and do my bit for the team,” Alcaraz said Tuesday. “Playing the Davis Cup is always special. It’s a unique atmosphere and I’m looking forward to being with the team.”
Alcaraz made it to Valencia the day before Spain was to debut against Serbia in the group stage on Wednesday.
It wasn’t yet clear in which condition Alcaraz arrived after having to play a grueling series of matches on his way to the title in New York.
“Hopefully he can recover as soon as possible,” Spain captain Sergi Bruguera said. “We don’t know yet if he will be able to play on Wednesday.”
Many expected Alcaraz to skip the Davis Cup after defeating Casper Ruud in Sunday’s U.S. Open final, which allowed him to become the youngest man to lead the ATP computerized rankings since they began in 1973.
The 19-year-old Alcaraz said following Monday’s traditional Times Squad photo shoot that he “woke up dead” after the four-set final against Ruud.
“We will see how he is feeling, we will discuss it with him,” Bruguera said. “The sooner he can play, the better.”
Before the final, Alcaraz had three consecutive five-set victories, including a 5-hour, 15-minute quarterfinal match against Jannik Sinner.
“We all knew it was going to happen sooner or later,” Bruguera said. “But the way he won three matches in five sets is an incredible effort mentally as well as physically. Being the youngest No. 1 in the world, there aren’t any words.”
After facing Serbia, which is without Novak Djokovic, Spain takes on Canada on Friday and South Korea on Sunday in Group B. The top two teams in each of the four groups will advance to the quarterfinals, which will be played in November in the southern Spanish city of Málaga.
Alcaraz made it to Spain’s Davis Cup team for the first time last year, but had to withdraw from the tournament after testing positive for the coronavirus just before the competition was to start.
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Mad Anthonys Children’s Hope House announced Tuesday it's approaching the 25th anniversary of its founding with a new name, Hope’s Harbor Family Hospitality Homes.
The agency has provided a home-away-from-home for families of children receiving medical care at area hospitals.
The new name "conveys how we serve the physical and emotional needs of families, and our new visual identity is bright, warm and hopeful," the agency said. "Hope’s Harbor is a place of rest, refuge and rejuvenation. Here, families find comfort and support during a challenging time – we provide strength next door."
"As we look to the future of growth, we’re refining and focusing our message. Our new brand will build upon our legacy, strengthen our partnerships and position us for even greater impact in the next 25 years."
For more inforation, visit https://hopesharborfw.org.
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Romanian prosecutors search devices in Andrew Tate case
BUCHAREST, Romania (AP) — Romanian prosecutors on Wednesday carried out forensic searches of mobile phones and laptops as they looked for further evidence in the case of social media personality Andrew Tate, who is detained in the country on suspicion of organized crime and human trafficking, an official said.
Tate, 36, a dual British-U.S. citizen who has nearly 5 million followers on Twitter, was initially detained in late December in Romania’s capital, Bucharest, along with his brother, Tristan, and two Romanian women.
Both the Tates appeared on Wednesday, in handcuffs as they were escorted by law enforcement officials from a police van to the offices of DIICOT, Romania’s Directorate for Investigating Organized Crime and Terrorism, in Bucharest.
Ramona Bolla, a DIICOT spokesperson, confirmed to The Associated Press that the forensic searches of the digital devices were taking place Wednesday, in order to obtain further evidence in the case.
Responding to a journalist’s question as he arrived at the DIICOT offices, Andrew Tate was heard saying that “the case file is completely empty” and that “there is no justice in Romania.” His brother, Tristan, was also heard saying: “...for my money, that is why I am in jail, I have money that they were going to steal.”
Both the Tates will remain in detention until late February after a judge on Friday granted prosecutors a request to extend for a second time their detention by 30 days. It is not clear whether the Tates have appealed Friday’s ruling.
As the Tate brothers left the DIICOT offices Wednesday, a lawyer representing them, Eugen Vidineac, told journalists that “they want the truth to be found out as soon as possible.”
“Their general state is that of any man being held in arrest for about 30 days,” he said, adding that “they’re confident in their defense ... they have a detailed statement, they’re collaborating, we believe that (their) defense is getting better.”
Andrew Tate, a former professional kickboxer who has reportedly lived in Romania since 2017, was previously banned from various prominent social media platforms for expressing misogynistic views and hate speech.
After the Tates and the two women were arrested in December, DIICOT said in a statement that it had identified six victims in the human trafficking case who were subjected to “acts of physical violence and mental coercion” and were sexually exploited by the members of the alleged crime group.
The agency said victims were lured with pretenses of love, and later intimidated, kept under surveillance and subjected to other control tactics while being coerced into engaging in pornographic acts for substantial financial gains.
A post appeared late Tuesday on Andrew Tate’s Twitter account that read: “My case is a political operation designed to degrade my influence. Throughout history, unjust imprisonment has been used to silence empowering people. The game hasn’t changed.”
Earlier in January, Romanian authorities descended on a compound near Bucharest where they towed away a fleet of luxury cars that included a blue Rolls-Royce, a Ferrari and a Porsche. They reported seizing assets worth an estimated $3.9 million.
Prosecutors have said that if they can prove the owners gained money through illicit activities such as human trafficking, the assets would be used to cover the expenses of the investigation and to compensate victims. Tate also unsuccessfully appealed the asset seizure.
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McGrath reported from Sighisoara, Romania.
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Davis Thompson says he normally leaves the flatstick in on long-distance putts. If anything, he feels like it helps him with his speed.
On Sunday at The American Express, it may have cost him his first PGA Tour victory.
The 23-year-old Thompson, who starred at Georgia and won a Walker Cup less than two years ago, was locked in a battle with superstar Jon Rahm on the back nine at PGA West's Stadium Course when the Tour rookie safely found the putting surface at the island par-3 17th hole. With 48 feet and change left for birdie, it meant Thompson would leave the stick in for his putt.
He then put a great stroke on the ball, and right before the putt reached the hole, even the announcer prematurely called it.
Did he? Yes...
The ball hit the pin flush with some pace and clanked out to a few inches from the cup. Thompson had to then tap in for par, remained one shot off the lead, and after missing the green and failing to get up and down at the par-4 closing hole, Thompson ended up a shot back of the victorious Rahm.
"I'll probably play the what-if game in my head for a long time, unfortunately," Thompson said afterward. "I had a great read. I probably hit it too firm. If it had great speed, it would have just hit the flag and dropped. But we'll never know. I'm proud of myself for this week."
Rahm was impressed by Thompson's demeanor, though chalked up his shortcoming not to the flagstick denial at No. 17, but rather to yanked drives at Nos. 5 and 16, which led to a bogey and par-5 par, respectively.
"First time in this situation, teeing off with the lead on Sunday in a PGA Tour event, I think he did a great job," Rahm said of Thompson. "He played good golf. It was just, I would say, two bad swings at the wrong time. And that was 5 and 16. One could say it was two holes where he was maybe trying to hit it a little bit hard, trying to get some extra distance. One cost him at least one shot and the one on 16 cost him half a shot. And that was the difference at the end."
Full-field scores from The American Express
Thompson has now made six of seven cuts this season while notching a trio of top-12 finishes. And though he came up excruciatingly short Sunday, Thompson leaves Palm Springs with confidence in his pocket.
"I had a great week," he said. "Competing against the best in the world is my dream, and I did that today and proved that I can hang with 'em. It was a lot of fun."
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DeSantis agenda — and potential campaign platform — in the spotlight as Florida lawmakers return to work
By Steve Contorno, CNN
In the coming weeks, Gov. Ron DeSantis is poised to show Floridians — and the country — just how much further he is willing to go than any other Republican leader to turn his state into a conservative vision where abortion is nearly outlawed, guns can be carried in public without training, private schools are subsidized with taxpayer dollars and “wokeness” is excised.
DeSantis’ agenda is expected to dominate the debate in Tallahassee when state lawmakers return to action on Tuesday for what is perhaps the most anticipated legislative session in recent memory. With a decision on his presidential ambitions waiting on the other side of the 60-day session, DeSantis has hyped the humdrum of parliamentary proceedings and legislative sausage-making into a spectacle worth following.
“People look at Florida like, ‘Man, the governor has gotten a lot done,'” DeSantis told “Fox & Friends” last month. “You ain’t seen nothin’ yet.”
With DeSantis’ backing or urging, Republican lawmakers have filed a slate of bills that will keep Florida at the forefront of the culture wars that are raging in statehouses across the country. There are legislative proposals targeting drag shows, treatments for transgender children, diversity and equity programs at public universities, gender studies majors, professor tenure, teachers unions, libel protections for the media, so-called “woke” banking and in-state college tuition for undocumented residents. Other proposals would extend DeSantis’ powers as governor, including to control the hiring of professors on every public campus through his political appointees and put him in charge of picking the board that oversees scholastic athletics in the state. Another would amend a longstanding “resign to run” law so DeSantis could launch a bid for president without stepping down as Florida governor.
Though no governor in Florida’s modern history has wielded executive power or the bully pulpit quite like DeSantis, it’s the closely aligned, Republican-held legislature that has handed the governor many of the policy wins that have fueled his political rise. Already this year, the legislature has met in special session to shore up several of DeSantis’ priorities, including the freedom to transport migrants from anywhere in the country to Democratic jurisdictions and fewer hurdles for his new election crime office to charge people for voting errors and violations.
Lawmakers in the special session also approved DeSantis’ plans for a takeover of Disney’s special government powers — punishment for the entertainment giant’s objection last year to the Parental Rights in Education law, dubbed the “Don’t Say Gay” bill by critics, which prohibited the instruction of sexual orientation and gender identity until after third grade. Under the new law, DeSantis chooses the board members that oversee the taxing district around Disney’s Orlando-area theme parks. Last week, he appointed to the board a political donor, the wife of the state GOP chairman and a former pastor who once suggested tap water could turn people gay.
Now, lawmakers have proposed taking up the legislation at the heart of that feud once again, by extending the prohibited topics in the Parental Rights in Education law to eighth grade. The bill also declares “it is false to ascribe to a person a pronoun that does not correspond to such person’s sex” and it prohibits school districts from requiring teachers or other employees to use a student’s preferred name or pronouns.
For his part, DeSantis will deliver the state of the state address on Tuesday and then spend much of the following weeks on the road to promote his new book, “The Courage to be Free,” a memoir transfixed on the political battles from his first term. It will be up to Republican lawmakers to give DeSantis fresh material from which he can build a narrative for a presidential campaign, should he choose to run. DeSantis has said he intends to decide after the session if he will jump into the 2024 contest.
Privately, DeSantis’ political team believes that as a sitting governor, DeSantis’ ability to stack policy wins is critical to mounting a campaign against former President Donald Trump. Like Trump and former Gov. Nikki Haley, the only other major declared candidate, many potential contenders for the nomination are out of office and unable to dictate an agenda for other Republicans to match. And, unlike DeSantis, their records may not reflect what animates GOP primary voters at the moment.
In a speech behind closed doors last week to the conservative Club for Growth, DeSantis also suggested he is a singular force among elected Republicans in pushing the party to engage in ideological battles.
“I’m going on offense,” DeSantis said, according to audio of his speech obtained by CNN. “Some of these Republicans, they just sit back like potted plants, and they let the media define the terms of the debate. They let the left define the terms of debate. They take all this incoming, because they’re not making anything happen. And I said, ‘That’s not what we’re doing.'”
Democrats, a perennial minority in Tallahassee with even fewer members after the last election, have little recourse to stop DeSantis and Republican lawmakers. Democrats have asserted that the Republican agenda is failing to address the problems many Floridians are facing, including skyrocketing rents, a housing shortage and fast-rising property insurance rates.
“Just a reminder, eggs are still $5 for a dozen,” Senate Minority Leader Lauren Book said Monday. “It’s $3.50 for a gallon of gas. If you live in the state of Florida in a high rise, you still have to buy flood insurance. But the Republicans want to fight about drag and which bathroom people use.”
Still, there are signs of dissent among Republicans in how hard to push on several fronts. Some Republicans have raised concern at the price tag for a DeSantis-backed expansion of a school voucher program that currently allows low-income parents to offset the cost of sending their children to private and religious school. Under the latest proposal, the program would be open to virtually all parents regardless of income, including those who choose to home school their kids.
At a committee meeting last week, state Sen. Erin Grall, a Republican, warned that the “potential for abuse rises significantly with the dollar amount and keeping a child at home.”
Republicans also have not settled on a new legislative framework for the future of abortion access in the state. Before the Supreme Court overturned Roe v. Wade last summer, DeSantis signed a bill to ban abortion at 15 weeks without exception. He recently signaled he would support legislation that banned abortion after a fetal heartbeat can be detected; however, he has not publicly advocated for it with the same fervor as his other priorities. Meanwhile, the state’s Senate President Kathleen Passidomo previously said she wanted a 12-week ban that included exemptions for rape and incest.
John Stemberger, president of the Florida Family Policy Council, an influential conservative group, said he expects a compromise heartbeat bill will pass that includes some exceptions. Other anti-abortion groups want to see DeSantis sign a complete ban on abortion.
“While exceptions are important and represent real human beings, the bottom line is they are small in number, so it’s a huge victory even with exceptions and I think the governor and his staff are thinking the same way,” Stemberger said. “He’s certainly committed to signing a heartbeat bill.”
It remains to be seen, too, how Republicans respond to DeSantis’ immigration agenda. DeSantis has proposed repealing a measure that granted in-state tuition for undocumented students who were brought to the US by their parents. The law, championed by his own lieutenant governor, Jeanette Nuñez, when she was a state representative, was a top priority of his predecessor, then-Gov. Rick Scott, and passed the GOP-controlled legislature with help from many of the party’s Latino members. Additionally, DeSantis wants lawmakers to mandate that employers check the immigration status of all workers against a federal database called E-Verify, a proposal opposed for years by the state’s influential hospitality and agriculture industries that bankroll many Republican campaigns.
Republicans have also faced pressure from the right on another DeSantis priority: eliminating the state permit to carry a concealed weapon in Florida. Under the proposal, eligible Floridians could carry a concealed gun in Florida without seeking approval from the state, which currently requires proof of training and a background check to obtain.
While Democrats and gun-control advocates have criticized DeSantis for removing one of the few checks on firearms in the state, gun-rights activists have said the measure doesn’t go far enough. They want Florida to allow people to carry a gun in public in the open and for the state to eliminate gun-free zones. In Florida, it’s currently illegal to carry a firearm at a school or on a college campus.
“The title of ‘constitutional carry’ for this bill is a lie,” Luis Valdes, the Florida director of Gun Owners of America, said during a recent committee hearing on the bill. “Why are Republicans defending (former Democratic attorney general) Janet Reno’s gun control policies?”
DeSantis has suggested, at times, that it is up to the legislature to put these bills on his desk. But for some conservatives, DeSantis has set the expectation that he can bully Republican lawmakers into supporting any measure he gets behind.
DeSantis himself has said his political philosophy is guided by taking political risks that others won’t.
“Boldness is something that voters reward,” DeSantis said Sunday in California. “The lesson is swing for the fences. You will be rewarded.”
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Coming October 12, 2022: New Legal Intelligence Service for Telecom, Tech and Media Professionals.
WASHINGTON, Oct. 12, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- The editors of the leading telecommunications news service, Communications Daily, announce the launch of Communications Litigation Today, a new information service that will deliver comprehensive coverage of the fast-moving communications legal environment to help professionals in telecom, tech and media understand legal impacts on their organizations.
State and federal regulators and lawmakers have struggled to keep pace with innovation in the telecom, media and tech industries. As a result, regulators and telecom companies frequently take legal action to clarify significant issues such as regulatory jurisdiction, funding for infrastructure development, content liability, consumer protection, and more. The resulting decisions, and legal challenges to those decisions, affect billions in industry revenue and billions more in taxpayer funding for infrastructure. But following these complex legal developments across the national landscape is challenging, and many communications litigators lack a reliable source of timely news on telecom, tech and media litigation.
Communications Litigation Today fills this need with authoritative daily coverage of significant telecom cases, plus detailed reporting, context, newsmaker interviews, and links to source documents related to legal proceedings and decisions with national implications. Coverage areas will include evolving developments of interest to litigators, corporate counsels, regulators and other legal professionals in the telecom, tech and media industries, such as:
- Disputes arising from section 332 of the Federal Telecommunications Act
- Legal developments affecting infrastructure development and funding, such as national broadband and 5G rollouts
- Robocall enforcement activities under the Telephone Consumer Protection Act
- Challenges to Section 230 of the Communications Decency Act governing social media companies' liability for third party content
- State AG and DOJ investigations, legal actions and enforcement related to telecom, privacy, social media and more.
- Federal litigation involving the FCC
"Telecom litigators have to follow simultaneous developments on dozens of hugely influential state and federal cases," explained Tim Warren, Communications Litigation Today's Executive Managing Editor. "These decisions affect billions in revenue and taxpayer dollars, millions of consumers and thousands of workers. In order to keep up with developments and strike the right balance between innovation and consumer protection, telecom, tech and media professionals need to know the issues these cases will impact and how their business will be affected. Communications Litigation Today was developed with their feedback to deliver that information more quickly and concisely than anyone else."
The service will be delivered via a daily email summary, in-depth PDF edition and access to a centralized library of related source documents at communicationslitigationtoday.com.
Starting 12 October, select telecom, tech and media professionals will begin receiving Communications Litigation Today by email on a complimentary basis during a limited preview period. Paid annual subscriptions will be made available at introductory rates during the preview period. Call 202-872-9200 or email sales@warren-news.com for additional information.
Contact: Tim Warren, Executive Managing Editor, 202-872-9200.
Dubbed "the bible of the telecom industry" by the Washington Post, Communications Daily is the authoritative source for telecom regulation, legislation and policy development news and is provided by the Federal Communications Commission to all its employees. Renowned for its objective and independent coverage of the telecom regulatory landscape, Communications Daily helps executives at top telecom corporations, law firms, lobbying organizations, associations and government agencies make informed decisions. To subscribe or learn more, visit communicationsdaily.com.
Communications Litigation Today provides litigators, corporate counsels, regulators and other communications law professionals with daily coverage of impactful court activity in the telecom, tech and media industries to help them stay informed on and respond to the changing legal environment. To begin a complimentary preview or learn more, visit communicationslitigationtoday.com.
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Company to Host Conference Call
WASHINGTON, July 26, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Fannie Mae (OTCQB: FNMA) today announced plans to report its second quarter 2023 financial results on Tuesday morning, August 1, 2023, before the opening of U.S. financial markets.
Fannie Mae has scheduled a conference call to discuss the company's results at 8:00 a.m., ET, on August 1, 2023.
Prior to the call, the company's second quarter 2023 earnings news release, quarterly report on Form 10-Q, and other supplemental information will be available on the company's Quarterly & Annual Results webpage at fanniemae.com/financialresults. A transcript of the call also will be made available on the page.
CONFERENCE CALL PARTICIPATION DETAILS – Fannie Mae Second Quarter 2023 Financial Results
Event day and time
Tuesday, August 1, 2023
8:00 AM (ET)
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Fannie Mae advances equitable and sustainable access to homeownership and quality, affordable rental housing for millions of people across America. We enable the 30-year fixed-rate mortgage and drive responsible innovation to make homebuying and renting easier, fairer, and more accessible. To learn more, visit:
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PLYMOUTH, Calif. (KRON) — The family of Alexis Gabe gathered together on Saturday at the site where her remains were found earlier this month, and they say they are still seeking justice.
Video from the gathering shows a memorial at the site with a photo of Gabe and flowers all around. Gabe’s family members and loved ones held each other as they stood quietly nearby.
The Gabe family has had a long journey; they, along with loved ones, community members and complete strangers spent countless hours in the woods of Plymouth this year searching for any sign of Gabe. Finally, on Nov. 3 a Plymouth resident reported that they had found what they believed to be human remains. They were later determined to belong to Gabe.
Since that time, it was determined that the remains found in Plymouth were only partial, and law enforcement believes that the rest could be scattered over several areas. Because of the condition they were found in, there is little hope that the entirety of her remains will ever be recovered.
As for what happens next, Gabe’s family is hopeful that the discovery of her remains will help build a case against Alicia Coleman-Clark, the mother of Marshall Curtis Jones, the man accused of killing Gabe in January.
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According to the police timeline, Alexis was killed on the night of Jan. 26. Only two days later on Jan. 28, police say Jones drove to his mother’s house and placed “several large, heavy garbage bags” on her property. He then bought a new phone with his mother. Surveillance cameras at Coleman-Clark’s house show Jones loading the bags back into his car while his mother hosted a karaoke party inside.
We’re working on getting another appointment with the DA. Hundreds of our followers are emailing DA Diana Becton to fulfill her promise to our family. They said 3 months ago that if we find our daughter’s remains then this will help our case against Alicia Coleman-Clark (mother of Marshall Jones).
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The Gabe family has established a petition on Change.org asking the District Attorney Diana Becton to pursue charges against Coleman-Clark as an accessory, and it currently has nearly 12,000 signatures. Community members from the Help Find Alexis Gabe Facebook page have also been calling and emailing the DA’s office to request a closer examination of Coleman-Clark’s potential involvement in Gabe’s murder.
Though Coleman-Clark was initially arrested by Oakley police in May, she was released shortly after, and DA Becton did not file charges against her. Her son, Jones, was later shot and killed in Kent, Washington by law enforcement officers who were attempting to arrest him on murder charges in June.
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PRISTINA, Kosovo (AP) — Representatives of the ethnic Serb minority in Kosovo on Saturday resigned from their posts in protest over the dismissal of a police officer who did not follow the government’s decision on vehicle license plates.
Earlier this week Pristina authorities dismissed a senior Serb police officer in northern Kosovo, where most of the ethnic Serbs live, who refused to respect the decision to change vehicle license plates in Kosovo to ones issued by Kosovo. The shift has ignited volatile issues about Kosovo’s sovereignty, especially among its Serb minority, many of whom still want the former Serb province to be part of Serbia and not independent.
Serbia itself has never recognized the independence of Kosovo.
As the measure came into effect Tuesday, Kosovo authorities said enforcement would be gradual. In three weeks Pristina authorities will be issuing warnings to the ethnic Serbs who keep their old license plates. For the next two months they will be fined, and the next three months they can drive only with replaced temporary local plates.
Ethnic Serbs have a government minister, 10 parliamentarians and other top posts in governing, police and judiciary in their four local communities. All resigned and senior police officers symbolically took off their uniforms Saturday. The effect of the mass resignation was unclear.
Both Pristina and Belgrade toughened their language and accused each other of violating the deals they have reached at EU-mediated negotiations. The European Union has told Kosovo and Serbia they must normalize ties if they want to advance toward membership in the 27-nation bloc.
Kosovar President Vjosa Osmani accused Belgrade of exerting pressure on Kovoso’s ethnic Serb minority.
“Such a move urged from Serbia proves again what we have repeated many times, that Serbia is destabilizing Kosovo and the region because of its territorial and hegemonistic goals,” said Osmani.
Kosovar Prime Minister Albin Kurti called on the ethnic Serbs not to boycott the local institutions, “not to fall prey of political manipulations and geo-political games.” Kurti claimed that Serbian President Aleksandar Vucic was lying to American and European envoys and ”often meets with and coordinates with the Russian ambassador to Belgrade.”
“Not being a democratic country, Serbia is becoming a Kremlin tool,” Kurti posted on social media.
In Belgrade, Vucic attended a government session, met the Serbian Orthodox Church Patriarch Porfirije, as well as the ambassadors of allies Russia and China, to discuss the situation in Kosovo. Vucic also spoke on the phone with the U.S. ambassador in Belgrade.
Vucic said Serbia is determined to strongly defend its vital national interests.
Serbia’s Prime Minister Ana Brnabic accused Pristina authorities of increasing attacks “on Serbs … their property was illegally taken away, rare returnees were most brutally harassed and expelled again, innocent people arrested and convicted.”
Trouble brewed this summer over Serbia’s and Kosovo’s refusal to recognize each other’s identity documents and vehicle license plates. Kosovo Serbs in the north put up roadblocks, sounded air raid sirens and fired guns into the air.
In August, EU and U.S. envoys negotiated a solution to the travel documents problem, allowing the situation to calm down.
Pristina also postponed to Nov. 1 the decision to require vehicles holding old or Serbian license plates to replace them with Kosovar ones. That also meant that vehicles entering from Serbia had to replace Serbian license plates with Kosovo ones.
For the past 11 years, the reverse has been required by Serbia for vehicles coming in from Kosovo.
Kosovo’s 2008 independence has been recognized by the United States and most EU countries, while Serbia has relied on support from Moscow and China for its bid to retain the former province.
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WASHINGTON, June 15, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Today, Humanity Forward is applauding the office of Senators Mitt Romney (R-UT), Richard Burr (R-NC), and Steve Daines (R-MT) for introducing a plan to create a sustainable monthly Child Tax Credit. The previously expanded CTC's monthly payments that lapsed in December 2021.
"Humanity Forward applauds Senators Romney, Burr, and Daines for moving forward the conversation about how best to support families with a fully paid-for, cash benefit through the Family Security Act," said Paolo Mastrangelo, Humanity Forward's Head of Policy & Government Affairs. "We're encouraged by this thoughtful plan and effort to build a meaningful Child Tax Credit based on conservative values, and we're looking forward to continuing to build Republican support for a tax cut that has supported families so well."
The plan would ensure taxpayers have the option to receive their benefit in advance, monthly payments, meeting families where and how they budget and helping them take on inflation. It would also ease phase-ins and provide expanded benefits for America's vulnerable families.
"The plan introduced by Sens. Romney, Burr, and Daines marries conservative principles with a commitment to providing direct support for parents," said Patrick Brown, HF Policy Council member and fellow at the Ethics and Public Policy Center. "By reforming and improving how the federal government provides aid to low-income and working-class families, the Family Security Act offers a promising way forward that fits squarely with Humanity Forward's goals of common-sense policymaking."
With inflation reaching historic highs this year, the return of the monthly Child Tax Credit would insulate American families from the worst of rising costs. In a study published by the Brookings Institution earlier this year, researchers at the Social Policy Institute at Washington University in St. Louis and Appalachian State University found 70 percent of parents receiving the monthly credit said the monthly payments helped them better manage higher prices.
"Families want Congress to get together and make a monthly credit happen," said Mastrangelo. "This plan brings us closer to doing just that. Humanity Forward is ready to work with legislators in both chambers and parties to see that families get more of their own money back to fight inflation."
Humanity Forward is a 501(c)(4) nonprofit organization dedicated to building bipartisan coalitions to advance the economic interests of the American people through federal policy. Uniquely positioned as America's fastest growing, altruistic advocacy organization, our mission is to advance evidence-based policies designed to strengthen families, generate economic growth, and end poverty.
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PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — A commission formed to review the government structure in Portland, Oregon, has voted by a supermajority to send a sweeping slate of reforms to voters in November amid rising dissatisfaction with livability issues and the current leadership structure.
The independent commission, which reviews the city charter at least every decade, voted 17-3 on Tuesday to send the issue to voters, many of whom are angry about Portland's response to homelessness, rising gun violence and other issues.
Portland's governing system was established in 1917, when the city was less than one-third its current population. It's the last major city in the U.S. governed by a city commission style of government wherein four commissioners and the mayor are elected at-large — not by district — and then divvy up authority over major bureaus such as fire, police and transportation.
Critics have argued the citywide elections do little to hold leadership accountable and oversight of major bureaus by elected officials creates silos and conflicts among competing interests. Portland also lacks a professional city manager who is not beholden to voters.
The reforms, if passed, would expand the number of city council members to 12 — three from each of four newly created districts — implement ranked-choice voting and hire a professional city administrator, Oregon Public Broadcasting reported.
The mayor and city auditor would still be elected by an at-large vote, KGW-TV reported.
Multiple attempts at reform have been rejected by voters over the years, including as recently as 2007, but dissatisfaction with the current style of government has created newfound buzz around the upcoming ballot measure.
“This isn’t just fixing around the edges,” said Melanie Billings-Yun, co-chair of the 20-member commission. “This is a big change.”
“This form goes back to 1917 when we had 200,000 people, and there have been several — I believe seven — attempts to change it. The last one was in 2007,” she told KGW-TV. “And I will tell you that it failed by about three to one. The most common reason given by people was that, ‘Why should we change? The city is great, we don’t have any problems.’”
But today's Portland residents have grown increasingly upset about quality of life issues such as crime, homelessness and rising housing costs, and polls show frustration with the city’s government is running high.
“We spent a lot of time looking at what Portlanders are unhappy about and trying to fix that,” Billings-Yun said. “Basically, what we heard was that they wanted a complete change of government.”
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INDIANAPOLIS — Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department Missing Persons detectives are seeking the public’s help in locating seven-year-old Madelyn Grace Havens.
Madelyn is described as 5’0″, 100 Ibs., with brown hair (ponytail down her back), and blue eyes. She was seen wearing a pink shirt, black shorts, and sandals.
Madelyn was last seen on Tuesday, June 28, at approximately 6:30 p.m. near W. Washington St. and Warman Ave.
If located, please call 9-1-1 immediately.
If you have information on her whereabouts, call 911, contact the IMPD Missing Persons Unit at 317.327.3811 or call Crime Stoppers of Central Indiana at 317.262.8477 or (TIPS).
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PARIS, Oct. 19, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- The third stop on the global tour for HUAWEI CONNECT 2022 kicked off in Paris this Monday. Themed "Unleash Digital", the major themes explored by industry leaders, experts, and partners from the ICT and green development sectors included unleashing digital productivity, promoting Europe's green and digital transition, and building stronger digital ecosystems.
At the event, Huawei hosted an afternoon session and panel discussion exploring the vital role of technology in supporting nature conservation in Europe, during which it introduced the Tech4Nature – Solutions in Focus publication.
Developed under the Tech4Nature partnership between IUCN and Huawei, Tech4Nature – Solutions in Focus analyzes the best practices of using technology to achieve effective nature conservation outcomes, with the publication detailing 22 projects in 19 countries.
"There is a clear growing momentum and buy-in from the conservation community to use more technology but also to develop and create new ways it can be applied. The appropriate deployment of technology will help ensure more sustained benefits from its application to achieve fair and effective conservation action," said James Hardcastle, Head of IUCN Protected and Conserved Areas.
At the session, the NGO Rainforest Connection outlined the various Nature Guardian projects it is running in Europe with Huawei and local partners in ocean, wetland, and forest ecosystems.
"Rainforest Connection uses AI and big data analytics powered by Huawei Cloud to monitor biodiversity and protect ecosystems around the world. By harnessing the power of sound, we are able to track thousands of species globally and automatically detect the presence of illegal activities," said Bourhan Yassin, CEO of Rainforest Connection.
Examples of projects currently running in Europe using acoustics technologies include monitoring dolphins and whales off the Irish south coast and studying the impact of climate change on bird and amphibian life in Austria's wetlands. Nature Guardian projects in Italy and Greece are focusing on preventing illegal logging, poaching, and other damaging human activities.
Also at the session, the Swiss Porini Foundation introduced the pilot project it is running in Switzerland with partners IUCN and Huawei. The project aims to improve accounting on carbon sinks in protected forest areas. The Porini Foundation has developed a forest carbon sequestration application based on cloud computing, blockchain, and high-precision satellite imagery to boost the transparency and traceability of forest carbon sink transactions and ensure the sustainable management and utilization of forest resources.
The session concluded with a panel discussion covering how digital technology can enable green transformation in Europe, with TECH4ALL partners, academics, and representatives from industry organizations exploring the technological and strategic roadmap for achieving this aim.
Conference attendees could also visit the TECH4ALL exhibition booth onsite to learn more about other TECH4ALL digital inclusion projects running in Europe. These include a world-first project of its type in Norway, which was deployed over 2021 and 2022 to save the nation's endangered wild Atlantic salmon from extinction. The solution uses camera tech coupled with an AI-powered gate system to identify the invasive Pacific salmon – an aggressive resource competitor and prolific spawner – and filter the invader into a holding tank, delivering an outcome that was previously impossible. Under the education domain of TECH4ALL, the France DigiTruck project was also on display, outlining the free training in digital skills offered to empower communities in need, notably unemployed young people and senior citizens.
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CA Eureka CA Zone Forecast for Wednesday, August 17, 2022
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CAZ101-180730-
Coastal Del Norte-
1130 PM PDT Wed Aug 17 2022
.REST OF TONIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Areas of dense fog. Lows 54 to
64. Light winds.
.THURSDAY...Mostly cloudy. Areas of dense fog in the morning.
Highs 66 to 77. Light winds becoming west around 5 mph in the
afternoon.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Patchy fog overnight. Lows 52 to
62. West wind around 5 mph shifting to the north overnight.
.FRIDAY...Mostly cloudy. Patchy fog. Highs 67 to 77. Northwest
wind around 15 mph.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Lows 50 to 60. North wind 5 to
15 mph.
.SATURDAY...Partly cloudy. Highs 67 to 77. North wind around
10 mph.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy in the evening then becoming
mostly cloudy. Lows 51 to 61.
.SUNDAY THROUGH TUESDAY...Mostly cloudy. Highs 65 to 78. Lows
51 to 61.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows 52 to 62.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly cloudy in the morning then becoming partly
cloudy. Highs 69 to 79.
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Del Norte Interior-
1130 PM PDT Wed Aug 17 2022
.REST OF TONIGHT...Partly cloudy. Areas of dense valley fog. Lows
58 to 68.
.THURSDAY...Mostly sunny. Patchy dense valley fog in the morning.
Highs 81 to 96.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows 56 to 66.
.FRIDAY...Sunny. Highs 75 to 90.
.FRIDAY NIGHT AND SATURDAY...Mostly clear. Lows 54 to 64. Highs
75 to 90.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows 55 to 65.
.SUNDAY THROUGH MONDAY...Partly cloudy. Highs 70 to 85. Lows
54 to 64.
.MONDAY NIGHT THROUGH TUESDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows 55 to
65. Highs 72 to 87.
.WEDNESDAY...Sunny. Highs 77 to 92.
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Gasquet 55 85 55 84 / 10 10
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Northern Humboldt Coast-
1130 PM PDT Wed Aug 17 2022
.REST OF TONIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Areas of dense fog. Lows 53 to
63. Northwest wind around 5 mph.
.THURSDAY...Mostly cloudy in the morning then becoming partly
cloudy. Areas of dense fog in the morning. Highs 65 to 79.
Northwest wind around 10 mph.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Patchy fog overnight. Lows 51 to
61. North wind up to 10 mph.
.FRIDAY...Mostly cloudy. Patchy fog. Highs 65 to 77. North wind
5 to 15 mph.
.FRIDAY NIGHT AND SATURDAY...Mostly cloudy. Lows 50 to 60. Highs
65 to 77. Northwest wind 5 to 15 mph.
.SATURDAY NIGHT THROUGH TUESDAY...Mostly cloudy. Lows 50 to 60.
Highs 65 to 77.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy in the evening then becoming
mostly cloudy. Lows 51 to 61.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly cloudy in the morning then becoming partly
cloudy. Highs 66 to 80.
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Arcata 58 68 57 70 / 10 10
Eureka 58 64 58 68 / 10 10
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1130 PM PDT Wed Aug 17 2022
.REST OF TONIGHT...Partly cloudy. Patchy dense fog. Lows 54 to
64. North wind around 5 mph.
.THURSDAY...Sunny. Patchy dense fog in the morning. Highs 78 to
93. Northwest wind around 10 mph.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Patchy fog overnight. Lows 54 to
64. North wind 5 to 15 mph.
.FRIDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs 75 to 90. North wind 10 to 20 mph.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Breezy. Lows 52 to 62. North wind
15 to 25 mph.
.SATURDAY...Sunny. Highs 72 to 87. North wind 5 to 15 mph.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows 52 to 62.
.SUNDAY AND SUNDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Highs 74 to 89. Lows
53 to 63.
.MONDAY...Sunny. Highs 71 to 86.
.MONDAY NIGHT THROUGH WEDNESDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows 52 to 62.
Highs 76 to 91.
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Honeydew 58 86 57 83 / 10 10
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1130 PM PDT Wed Aug 17 2022
.REST OF TONIGHT...Partly cloudy. Areas of dense valley fog. Lows
58 to 68.
.THURSDAY...Sunny. Areas of dense valley fog in the morning.
Highs 86 to 101.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows 55 to 65.
.FRIDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs 80 to 95.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows 53 to 63.
.SATURDAY...Sunny. Highs 75 to 90.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows 54 to 64.
.SUNDAY AND SUNDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Highs 78 to 93. Lows
53 to 63.
.MONDAY...Sunny. Highs 74 to 89.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows 52 to 62.
.TUESDAY THROUGH WEDNESDAY...Mostly clear. Highs 85 to 100. Lows
54 to 64.
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Hoopa 57 93 58 91 / 10 10
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1130 PM PDT Wed Aug 17 2022
.REST OF TONIGHT...Partly cloudy. Patchy dense valley fog. Lows
56 to 66.
.THURSDAY...Sunny. Patchy valley fog in the morning. Highs 86 to
101.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Patchy valley fog overnight.
Lows 54 to 64.
.FRIDAY...Sunny. Highs 80 to 95.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows 51 to 61.
.SATURDAY...Sunny. Highs 77 to 92.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows 52 to 62.
.SUNDAY AND SUNDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Highs 77 to 92. Lows
52 to 62.
.MONDAY...Sunny. Highs 73 to 88.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows 51 to 61.
.TUESDAY THROUGH WEDNESDAY...Mostly clear. Highs 82 to 97. Lows
52 to 62.
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Northern Trinity-
1130 PM PDT Wed Aug 17 2022
.REST OF TONIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Slight chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Lows 61 to 71.
.THURSDAY...Mostly sunny. Slight chance of showers and
thunderstorms in the afternoon. Highs 94 to 109.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Haze and patchy smoke in the
evening. Lows 59 to 69.
.FRIDAY...Sunny. Highs 92 to 107.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows 56 to 66.
.SATURDAY...Sunny. Highs 87 to 102.
.SATURDAY NIGHT AND SUNDAY...Mostly clear. Lows 58 to 68. Highs
89 to 104.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows 53 to 63.
.MONDAY AND MONDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Highs 84 to 99. Lows
53 to 63.
.TUESDAY AND TUESDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Highs 90 to 105. Lows
55 to 65.
.WEDNESDAY...Sunny. Highs 93 to 108.
TEMPERATURE / PRECIPITATION
Trinity Center 69 98 62 97 / 20 20
Weaverville 59 100 59 100 / 10 20
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1130 PM PDT Wed Aug 17 2022
.REST OF TONIGHT...Mostly cloudy late in the evening then
becoming partly cloudy. Lows 62 to 72.
.THURSDAY...Sunny. Highs 89 to 104.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Haze in the evening. Lows 58 to
68.
.FRIDAY...Sunny. Highs 87 to 102.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows 55 to 65.
.SATURDAY...Sunny. Highs 80 to 95.
.SATURDAY NIGHT AND SUNDAY...Mostly clear. Lows 56 to 66. Highs
83 to 98.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows 51 to 61.
.MONDAY...Sunny. Highs 77 to 92.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows 52 to 62.
.TUESDAY...Sunny. Highs 84 to 99.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows 56 to 66.
.WEDNESDAY...Sunny. Highs 86 to 101.
TEMPERATURE / PRECIPITATION
Hayfork 61 104 59 102 / 10 10
Ruth 68 98 62 93 / 10
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1130 PM PDT Wed Aug 17 2022
.REST OF TONIGHT...Partly cloudy. Patchy fog. Lows 51 to 61.
Northwest wind around 5 mph.
.THURSDAY...Mostly sunny. Patchy fog in the morning. Highs 67 to
82. West wind around 10 mph.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Patchy fog overnight. Lows 50 to
60. Northwest wind 5 to 15 mph.
.FRIDAY...Sunny. Patchy fog. Highs 66 to 80. Northwest wind 5 to
15 mph.
.FRIDAY NIGHT AND SATURDAY...Mostly clear. Lows 48 to 58. Highs
65 to 80. Northwest wind 5 to 15 mph.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows 48 to 58.
.SUNDAY AND SUNDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Highs 67 to 82. Lows
48 to 58.
.MONDAY...Sunny. Highs 65 to 79.
.MONDAY NIGHT THROUGH WEDNESDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows 49 to 59.
Highs 67 to 82.
TEMPERATURE / PRECIPITATION
Fort Bragg 54 63 54 68 / 10 10
Point Arena 55 63 56 65 / 10 10
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1130 PM PDT Wed Aug 17 2022
.REST OF TONIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows 56 to 66.
.THURSDAY...Sunny. Highs 89 to 104.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Clear. Lows 54 to 64.
.FRIDAY...Sunny. Highs 85 to 100.
.FRIDAY NIGHT AND SATURDAY...Clear. Lows 52 to 62. Highs 85 to
100.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Clear. Lows 54 to 64.
.SUNDAY AND SUNDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Highs 83 to 98. Lows
53 to 63.
.MONDAY AND MONDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Highs 78 to 93. Lows
52 to 62.
.TUESDAY...Sunny. Highs 84 to 99.
.TUESDAY NIGHT AND WEDNESDAY...Clear. Lows 54 to 64. Highs 87 to
102.
TEMPERATURE / PRECIPITATION
Leggett 51 84 55 83 / 10 10
Laytonville 59 94 58 90 / 10 10
Willits 56 91 55 88 / 10
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1130 PM PDT Wed Aug 17 2022
.REST OF TONIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows 60 to 70.
.THURSDAY...Sunny. Highs 93 to 108.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Clear. Lows 59 to 69.
.FRIDAY...Sunny. Highs 89 to 104.
.FRIDAY NIGHT AND SATURDAY...Clear. Lows 56 to 66. Highs 89 to
104.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Clear. Lows 58 to 68.
.SUNDAY AND SUNDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Highs 87 to 102. Lows
56 to 66.
.MONDAY...Sunny. Highs 82 to 97.
.MONDAY NIGHT THROUGH WEDNESDAY...Clear. Lows 56 to 66. Highs
90 to 105.
TEMPERATURE / PRECIPITATION
Covelo 58 100 58 97 / 10 10
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1130 PM PDT Wed Aug 17 2022
.REST OF TONIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows 53 to 63.
.THURSDAY...Sunny. Highs 83 to 98.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows 51 to 61.
.FRIDAY...Sunny. Highs 78 to 93.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows 50 to 60.
.SATURDAY...Sunny. Highs 74 to 89.
.SATURDAY NIGHT THROUGH WEDNESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows 51 to 61.
Highs 79 to 94.
TEMPERATURE / PRECIPITATION
Boonville 60 89 55 86 / 10 10
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Southeastern Mendocino Interior-
1130 PM PDT Wed Aug 17 2022
.REST OF TONIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows 59 to 69.
.THURSDAY...Sunny. Highs 89 to 104.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Clear. Lows 57 to 67.
.FRIDAY...Sunny. Highs 84 to 99.
.FRIDAY NIGHT AND SATURDAY...Clear. Lows 55 to 65. Highs 84 to
99.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Clear. Lows 57 to 67.
.SUNDAY AND SUNDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Highs 80 to 95. Lows
57 to 67.
.MONDAY...Sunny. Highs 76 to 91.
.MONDAY NIGHT AND TUESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows 56 to 66. Highs
82 to 97.
.TUESDAY NIGHT AND WEDNESDAY...Clear. Lows 56 to 66. Highs 86 to
101.
TEMPERATURE / PRECIPITATION
Ukiah 60 101 60 95 / 10
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Northern Lake-
1130 PM PDT Wed Aug 17 2022
.REST OF TONIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows 65 to 75.
.THURSDAY...Sunny. Highs 90 to 105.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Clear. Lows 62 to 72.
.FRIDAY...Sunny. Highs 88 to 103.
.FRIDAY NIGHT AND SATURDAY...Clear. Lows 59 to 69. Highs 88 to
103.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Clear. Lows 61 to 71.
.SUNDAY AND SUNDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Highs 84 to 99. Lows
59 to 69.
.MONDAY THROUGH TUESDAY NIGHT...Clear. Highs 84 to 99. Lows 58 to
68.
.WEDNESDAY...Sunny. Highs 87 to 102.
TEMPERATURE / PRECIPITATION
Lake Pillsbury 54 104 55 101 / 10
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Southern Lake-
1130 PM PDT Wed Aug 17 2022
.REST OF TONIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows 64 to 74.
.THURSDAY...Sunny. Highs 92 to 103.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Clear. Lows 62 to 72.
.FRIDAY...Sunny. Highs 89 to 102.
.FRIDAY NIGHT AND SATURDAY...Clear. Lows 59 to 69. Highs 87 to
102.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Clear. Lows 60 to 70.
.SUNDAY AND SUNDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Highs 86 to 99. Lows
60 to 70.
.MONDAY THROUGH WEDNESDAY...Clear. Highs 84 to 99. Lows 59 to 69.
TEMPERATURE / PRECIPITATION
Lakeport 61 100 62 95 / 10
Middletown 63 98 61 96 /
Clearlake 63 101 62 101 / 10
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LUXEMBOURG, May 11, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Globant (NYSE: GLOB), a digitally native technology services company, today announced it will release results for the first quarter ended March 31st, 2023 on Thursday May 18th, 2023 after the close of regular market hours.
Following the release, Martin Migoya, Globant's CEO & co-founder, and Juan Urthiague, Globant's CFO, will discuss the results in a video conference call beginning at 4:30pm ET.
Video conference call access information is:
https://more.globant.com/F1Q23EarningsCall
About Globant (NYSE:GLOB)
We are a digitally native company that helps organizations reinvent themselves to create a way forward and unleash their potential. We are the place where innovation, design and engineering meet scale.
We have more than 27,000 employees and we are present in more than 25 countries in 5 continents working for companies like Google, Electronic Arts and Santander, among others.
We were named a Worldwide Leader in CX Improvement Services by IDC MarketScape report. We were also featured as a business case study at Harvard, MIT, and Stanford.
We are a member of the Cybersecurity Tech Accord.
For more information, please visit www.globant.com
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INDIANAPOLIS — The Circle City kicked off 2023 with one of the more violent Januarys in recent memory.
Indianapolis Metro Police’s monthly homicide report for January shows 21 homicides took place from January 2nd to January 30th. The first homicide took place on West Arlington Court when 14-year-old James Martin was shot and killed. Another teenager was shot and killed the next day at East 82nd Street – that was 16-year-old Michael Mason.
Seven-month-old Harmonnie Jones was killed by blunt force trauma on January 8th. Police have still not made an arrest in that case, as of January 31st.
As of February 1st, 16 of the 21 homicides are still unsolved. According to IMPD’s report, 19 of the recorded homicides were shootings. The aforementioned blunt force trauma case and a stabbing are the other methods of homicide listed in IMPD’s report.
In a video released in January, Indianapolis Metro Police Chief Randal Taylor said he was frustrated and angered by the high number of violent crime cases.
“We’ve had too many people that have not only injured themselves, but have injured others and killed others, here in the last few weeks” said Chief Taylor in that video, “those who possess firearms have a responsibility to use them and handle them safely.”
If you have any information about any homicide case, call IMPD or Crime Stoppers with any tips.
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Rich Americans spent big this midterm season to impact down-ballot races for their candidates of choice.
The 2022 midterm election cycle has seen a boom in spending in the lead-up to Election Day. Research group OpenSecrets estimates that federal election spending increased by nearly $2 billion compared to 2018.
Even more eye-popping, 10 wealthy individuals poured $540 million combined into this year’s elections, according to campaign finance data from OpenSecrets.
These mega-donors are giving most of their money to outside groups such as super PACs that can raise and spend unlimited sums on election ads.
Roughly 62 percent of their donations boosted Republicans, who have received far more support than Democrats from big money groups leading up to November, a reversal from recent elections where wealthy donors favored Democrats.
Here are the 10 largest donors in the midterms, according to the most recent Federal Election Commission filings compiled by OpenSecrets:
George Soros
Total donations: $128.5M
Affiliation: Democrat
Soros, a Hungarian-born Holocaust survivor who made his fortune as a hedge fund manager, has donated $128.5 million to his own outside group, Democracy PAC, which then doled out millions of dollars to several super PACs supporting Democratic candidates.
His group donated $10.5 million to Senate Majority PAC, a super PAC controlled by Senate Majority Leader Charles Schumer (D-N.Y.). It also gave $1 million to J Street Action Fund, a pro-Israel group that backs Democrats, and Planned Parenthood’s super PAC. If the group makes other donations, they won’t be revealed until after the election.
Soros has long been a target of right-wing attacks and conspiracy theories over his prolific donations to Democrats. His donations to support democracy in Hungary drew attacks from the country’s authoritarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán that included antisemitic tropes.
Richard Uihlein
Total donations: $80.7M
Affiliation: Republican
Uihlein is the co-founder of shipping giant Uline, one of the nation’s largest privately owned companies. The Illinois-based billionaire has emerged as a major force for Republicans in recent elections, and the 2022 election cycle marks his highest donation total.
He’s the top donor to Club for Growth, one of the most powerful conservative super PACs, giving $23.2 million. Uihlein also gave $3.5 million to a group backing Sen. Ron Johnson (R-Wis.), continuing his longstanding efforts to influence key Wisconsin races.
Kenneth Griffin
Total donations: $68.6M
Affiliation: Republican
Griffin, the CEO of Miami-based hedge fund Citadel, is one of the wealthiest mega-donors, with an estimated net worth of $31 billion, according to Forbes.
He gave $18.5 million to the Congressional Leadership Fund, a super PAC controlled by House Minority Leader Kevin McCarthy (R-Calif.), making him the top individual donor to the group that is backing dozens of House GOP challengers. He gave another $10 million to the Senate Leadership Fund, which is affiliated with Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-Ky.).
Last year, “meme stock” traders accused Citadel of colluding with trading platform Robinhood to halt trading of GameStop stock. Griffin denied that his firm was involved in the decision during a congressional hearing on the issue.
Jeff Yass
Total donations: $47.3M
Affiliation: Republican
Yass is the billionaire founder of quantitative trading firm Susquehanna International Group. He’s a longtime GOP donor who backs candidates favoring minimal taxes and government regulation and is vice chair of the libertarian Cato Institute’s board.
Yass donated $15 million to the School Freedom Fund, accounting for the vast majority of the Club for Growth-aligned group’s fundraising. The super PAC aired ads attacking Democratic candidates over COVID-19 school closures and “critical race theory” and waded into GOP primaries.
He donated $5 million to a super PAC supporting Sen. Rand Paul’s (R-Ky.) reelection and gave $1.9 million in bitcoin to Crypto Freedom PAC, a pro-crypto group that is backing GOP Senate hopeful Blake Masters in Arizona.
Timothy Mellon
Total donations: $40M
Affiliation: Republican
Mellon, a longtime GOP mega-donor, is the grandson of banking tycoon Andrew Mellon and was chairman of a transportation firm that was bought by freight rail giant CSX this year.
The Wyoming-based billionaire donated $10 million to the Congressional Leadership Fund. He gave another $5 million to the Sentinel Action Fund, a super PAC aligned with the Heritage Foundation’s action fund that spent most of its money on ads attacking Sen. Mark Kelly (D-Ariz.).
A major supporter of former President Trump and his efforts to tighten immigration laws, Mellon received attention for donating $53 million to Texas’s border wall fund last year.
Sam Bankman-Fried
Total donations: $39.8M
Affiliation: Democrat
Bankman-Fried, the founder and CEO of crypto exchange FTX, is a new addition to the list of top donors.
The billionaire crypto executive sent most of his donations — $28 million — to his Protect Our Future PAC, a super PAC focused on preventing the next pandemic that mostly backed Democrats facing progressives in primaries.
That’s a fraction of the $1 billion total Bankman-Fried previously said he would spend to support Democratic candidates in the midterms and the 2024 election. He called his previous statement a “dumb quote” in an interview with Politico earlier this month, arguing that more donations can only go so far in the general election.
“At some point, when you’ve given your message to voters, there’s just not a whole lot more you can do,” Bankman-Fried said.
Fred Eychaner
Total donations: $35.8M
Affiliation: Democrat
Eychaner, a longtime Democratic mega-donor and supporter of LGBT causes, runs Newsweb Corporation, which owns several radio stations and newspapers in the Chicago area.
He’s the top donor to Democrats’ House Majority PAC. He gave $9 million to House Majority PAC and donated another $8 million to Senate Majority PAC. Eychaner consistently gives the maximum allowed donation to the Democratic National Committee and Democrats’ other campaign committees.
Stephen Schwarzman
Total donations: $35.5M
Affiliation: Republican
Schwarzman runs the Blackstone Group, one of the world’s largest private equity firms.
The New York City billionaire donated $10 million to both the Senate Leadership Fund and the Congressional Leadership Fund, providing a huge boost to Republicans’ bid to retake control of Congress. He’s been a top 10 donor in each of the last three elections.
Peter Thiel
Total donations: $32.6M
Affiliation: Republican
Thiel, who co-founded PayPal and currently runs data analytics firm Palantir Technologies, has emerged as a major GOP booster.
Thiel is joining the list of top donors for the first time, primarily placing his bets on two GOP Senate hopefuls. He gave $15 million to a super PAC supporting Arizona’s Blake Masters, a former executive at Thiel’s firm, and another $15 million to a super PAC supporting J.D. Vance in Ohio.
Larry Ellison
Total donations: $31M
Affiliation: Republican
With an estimated net worth of nearly $100 billion, according to Forbes, Ellison is by far the wealthiest individual on this list.
The Oracle Corp. chairman donated $20 million to the Opportunity Matters Fund, a super PAC aligned with Sen. Tim Scott (R-S.C.) that is backing GOP candidates in tight Senate races.
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WASHINGTON — For the first time, a pharmaceutical company has asked for permission to sell a birth control pill over the counter in the U.S.
HRA Pharma’s application on Monday sets up a high-stakes decision for health regulators pills to do the same.
That potential for a precedent-setting decision once again places the FDA under an intense political spotlight.
Late last year, the agency was condemned by abortion opponents and praised by women’s rights advocates when it loosened access to abortion pills. The agency faced similar political pressures in 2006 when it approved over-the-counter use of the emergency contraception pill Plan B.
Many conservative groups stress they are only interested in curtailing abortion, and state bans often explicitly exclude contraception.
Even before Monday’s announcement, Democratic lawmakers were calling on the FDA to swiftly consider any such requests.
“We urge FDA to review applications for over-the-counter birth control pills without delay and based solely on the data,” said more than 50 members of the House’s Pro-Choice Caucus in a March letter.
Many common medications have made the switch from behind the pharmacy counter, including drugs for pain relief, heartburn and allergies.
In each case, companies must show that consumers can understand the drug’s labeling, evaluate its risks and use it safely and effectively without professional supervision. HRA spent seven years conducting the FDA-required studies, including a trial that followed 1,000 women taking its pill for six months.
Behind the company’s efforts is a coalition of women’s health researchers and advocates who have worked for nearly two decades to make contraceptives more accessible, especially to groups with less access to health care.
The Oral Contraceptives Over-the-Counter Working Group helped fund some of HRA’s research and is mobilizing support behind a media campaign dubbed Free the Pill.
“A lot of our research has been about making the case to help inspire and support a company to take this work on,” said Kelly Blanchard, president of Ibis Reproductive Health, a group member that supports abortion and contraceptive access.
Birth control pills are available without a prescription across much of South America, Asia and Africa. Last year, Paris-based HRA won U.K. approval for the first birth control pill available there without a prescription.
Advocates were particularly interested in HRA’s drug because they say it’s likely to raise fewer safety concerns.
The pill contains a single synthetic hormone, progestin, which prevents pregnancy by blocking sperm from the cervix.
Most birth control pills contain progestin plus estrogen, which can help make periods lighter and more regular. Progestin-only pills are generally recommended for women who can’t take the more popular combination pills due to health issues.
But estrogen also accounts for most of the blood clot risk associated with oral contraceptives. FDA’s labeling warns against their use in certain women already at risk for heart problems, such as those who smoke and are over 35.
For most women, the drugs are overwhelmingly safe. For every 10,000 women taking combination pills annually, three to nine will suffer a blood clot, according to FDA data. That compares with one to five clots among 10,000 women who aren’t taking birth control.
And medical professionals point out that blood clot rates are much higher in women who become pregnant, when hormone levels and reduced blood flow increase clotting risk.
“What I definitely see is a misunderstanding of the dangers of these pills. It is much safer to take the pill than to be pregnant” said Dr. Maura Quinlan, a Northwestern University physician and member of the American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists. She was not involved in HRA’s application or research.
The medical association supports making all hormone-based contraceptives available over the counter. Last month, the nation’s largest physician groups, the American Medical Association, endorsed making birth control pills available over the counter.
Still, support is not universal.
Diana Zuckerman of the nonprofit National Center for Health Research says comparing the safety risks of the pills with pregnancy is not the right approach.
Many women take birth control pills to regulate their periods or reduce bleeding, said Zuckerman, whose group evaluates medical research. “Those are real benefits, but they are not worth the risk of potentially fatal blood clots,” she said.
The FDA has long monitored the safety of oral contraceptives, updating their warnings over the years.
Last year, the agency placed a hold on a study by drugmaker Cadence Health, which has also been working on an over-the-counter pill. The agency told the company to conduct additional blood pressure checks of trial participants. The company says it is “working to overcome this regulatory hurdle.”
The FDA is required to hold a public meeting to evaluate HRA’s application before making a decision. Safety considerations are likely to take center stage.
Executives at HRA, which is owned by Perrigo Co., expect a decision in the first half of 2023.
Advocates hope it will be the first of many.
“Once we see the approval of this product, it will demonstrate that it’s possible and that the data is strong,” Blanchard said. “Hopefully we’ll see the process speed up from here.”
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NEW YORK — The Federal Reserve raised its key rate by a quarter point Wednesday, bringing it to the highest level in 15 years as part of an ongoing effort to ease inflation by making borrowing more expensive.
The latest rate increase is smaller than the Fed’s half-point rate hike in December and its four straight three-quarter-point increases earlier last year. The slowdown reflects the fact that inflation, while still high, is easing, and some parts of the economy seem to be cooling.
But it’s still an increase, to a range of 4.5% to 4.75%. And many economists say they still fear that a recession remains possible — and with it, job losses that could cause hardship for households already hurt by inflation.
Here’s what to know:
WHAT’S PROMPTING THE RATE INCREASES?
The short answer: Inflation. Over the past year, consumer inflation in the United States has clocked in at 6.5% — a figure that reflects a sixth straight monthly slowdown but still uncomfortably high.
The Fed’s goal is to slow consumer spending, thereby reducing demand for homes, cars and other goods and services, eventually cooling the economy and lowering prices.
Fed Chair Jerome Powell has acknowledged in the past that aggressively raising rates would bring “some pain” for households but said that doing so is necessary to crush high inflation.
WHICH CONSUMERS ARE MOST AFFECTED?
Anyone borrowing money to make a large purchase, such as a home, car or large appliance, will likely take a hit. The new rate will also increase monthly payments and costs for any consumer who is already paying interest on credit card debt.
“It’s already been a really rough year with folks with credit card debt, and it’s only going to get worse,” said credit analyst Matt Schulz of LendingTree. “The immediacy of the increase is what’s hard — that it affects not just future purchases but current balances.”
That said, Scott Hoyt, an analyst with Moody’s Analytics, noted that household debt payments, as a proportion of income, remain relatively low, though they have risen lately. So even as borrowing rates steadily rise, many households might not feel a much heavier debt burden immediately.
HOW WILL THIS AFFECT CREDIT CARD RATES?
Even before the Fed’s latest move, credit card borrowing rates had reached their highest level since 1996, according to Bankrate.com, and these will likely continue to rise.
There are also signs that Americans are increasingly relying on credit cards to help maintain their spending. Total credit card balances have topped $900 billion, according to the Fed, a record high, though that amount isn’t adjusted for inflation.
“Right now, most people may have jobs and rising incomes, but they’re looking to the horizon and seeing storm clouds start to build,” said Nationwide Senior Economist Ben Ayers. “It’s really an inflection point for the economy.”
As rates have risen, zero percent loans marketed as “Buy Now, Pay Later” have become popular with consumers. But longer-term loans of more than four payments that these companies offer are subject to the same increased borrowing rates as credit cards.
For those who don’t qualify for low-rate credit cards because of weak credit scores, the higher interest rates are already affecting their balances.
John Leer, chief economist at Morning Consult, a survey research firm, said its polling suggests that more Americans are spending down the savings they accumulated during the pandemic and are using credit instead. Eventually, rising rates could make it harder for those households to pay off their debts.
For those who have home equity lines of credit or other variable-interest debt, rates will increase by roughly the same amount as the Fed hike, usually within one or two billing cycles. That’s because those rates are based in part on banks’ prime rate, which follow the Fed’s.
HOW ARE SAVERS AFFECTED?
The rising returns on high-yield savings accounts and certificates of deposit (CDs) have put them at levels not seen since 2009, which means that households may want to boost savings if possible. You can also now earn more on bonds and other fixed-income investments.
Though savings, CDs, and money market accounts don’t typically track the Fed’s changes, online banks and others that offer high-yield savings accounts can be exceptions. These institutions typically compete aggressively for depositors. (The catch: They sometimes require significantly high deposits.)
In general, banks tend to capitalize on a higher-rate environment to boost their profits by imposing higher rates on borrowers, without necessarily offering juicer rates to savers.
WILL THIS AFFECT HOME OWNERSHIP?
Last week, mortgage buyer Freddie Mac reported that the average rate on the benchmark 30-year mortgage dipped to 6.13% from 6.15% the week prior. A year ago, the average rate was much lower: 3.55%. That means the rate on a typical home loan is still almost twice as expensive as it was a year ago.
Mortgage rates don’t always move in tandem with the Fed’s benchmark rate. They instead tend to track the yield on the 10-year Treasury note.
Sales of existing homes have declined for 11 straight months as borrowing costs have become too high a hurdle for many Americans who are already paying much more for food, gas and other necessities.
WILL IT BE EASIER TO FIND A HOUSE IF I’M STILL LOOKING TO BUY?
If you’re financially able to proceed with a home purchase, you’re likely to have more options now.
WHAT IF I WANT TO BUY A CAR?
With shortages of computer chips and other parts easing, automakers are producing more vehicles. Many are even reducing prices or offering limited discounts. But rising loan rates and lower used-vehicle trade-in values have erased much of the savings on monthly payments.
“With the interest that you’re going to pay, those payments might not look too dissimilar to what they were a few months ago,” said Ivan Drury, director of insights for Edmunds.com. “It’s like every single time we hear one piece of good news, it’s being offset by pieces of bad news.”
Since the Fed began raising rates in March, the average new vehicle loan has jumped from 4.5% to 6.9%, according to Edmunds data. Used vehicle loans are up 2.5 percentage points to 10.6%. Loan durations are averaging roughly 70 months — nearly six years — for both new and used vehicles.
Edmunds says that since March, monthly payments have risen by an average of $71 to $728 for new vehicles. For used vehicles, it’s up just $3 a month to $546.
Financing a new vehicle, with an average price of $48,516 as of December, now costs $8,769 in interest, Drury said. That’s enough to chase many out of the auto market.
Any Fed rate increase is typically passed through to auto borrowers, though it will be slightly offset by subsidized rates from manufacturers.
HOW HAVE THE RATE HIKES INFLUENCED CRYPTO?
Cryptocurrencies like bitcoin have dropped in value since the Fed began raising rates. So have many previously high-valued technology stocks.
Higher rates mean that safe assets like Treasuries become more attractive to investors because their yields have increased. That makes risky assets like technology stocks and cryptocurrencies less attractive.
Still, bitcoin continues to suffer from problems separate from economic policy. Three major crypto firms have failed, most recently the high-profile FTX exchange, shaking the confidence of crypto investors.
WHAT ABOUT MY JOB?
The nation’s employers kept hiring in December, adding a healthy 223,000 jobs. The unemployment rate fell from 3.6% to 3.5%, matching a 53-year low. At the same time, the jobs gain was the smallest in two months, suggesting a slowdown, with pay growth also easing.
“Things are moderating and slowing down, but the labor market is still relatively strong,” said Nick Bunker, Economic Research Director at hiring site Indeed. “One of the reasons the Fed continues to raise rates is that it thinks the labor market is too strong.”
Some economists argue that layoffs could slow rising prices, and that a tight labor market fuels wage growth and higher inflation.
While layoffs are now historically low, there’s also the possibility there will simply be fewer job openings in coming months.
“I think a lot of the hikes are behind us,” Bunker said. “But there’s the potential the labor market is going to deteriorate for some people, so people should be alert to a continued slowdown.”
WILL THIS AFFECT STUDENT LOANS?
Borrowers who take out new private student loans should prepare to pay more as as rates increase. The current range for federal loans is between about 5% and 7.5%.
That said, payments on federal student loans are suspended with zero interest until summer 2023 as part of an emergency measure put in place early in the pandemic. President Joe Biden has also announced some loan forgiveness, of up to $10,000 for most borrowers, and up to $20,000 for Pell Grant recipients — a policy that’s now being challenged in the courts.
IS THERE A CHANCE THE RATE HIKES WILL BE REVERSED?
It looks increasingly unlikely that rates will come down anytime soon.
“We’re expecting inflation will still be too hot for the Fed even by the end of the year,” said Nationwide’s Ayers. “We predict it won’t be until next year that they begin to lower rates.”
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AP Business Writers Christopher Rugaber in Washington, Tom Krisher in Detroit and Damian Troise and Ken Sweet in New York contributed to this report.
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BEIJING, April 26, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- CASI Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (Nasdaq: CASI), a Cayman incorporated biopharmaceutical company focused on developing and commercializing innovative therapeutics and pharmaceutical products, today reported financial results for the year ended December 31, 2022, and provided an update on key highlights for 2022.
Wei-Wu He, Ph.D., CASI's Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, commented, "We are pleased to report $10.2 million in EVOMELA® revenues for the fourth quarter, $38 million for the full-year 2022. We have achieved our goal for our full-year 2022 revenue growth to exceed 2021 revenues, with a 26.7% increase in year on year sales revenue. Our team in China delivered strong performance despite the adverse impact of COVID-19 including of a Q3-4 rapid national spread of the pandemic and lockdowns in several major cities in China. Through the efforts of the CASI team and our commercial group of hematology sales and medical marketing specialists in China, we have built a strong foundation for our commercial franchise. We plan to continue building our commercial franchise throughout 2023 and beyond."
Dr. He continued, "Advancement, development, and commercialization of the portfolio remains our strategic focus. 2022 marks a major milestone for CASI and our partner Juventas; the CNCT-19 New Drug Application (NDA) was accepted by National Medical Products Administration (NMPA) in December 2022. We are now diligently preparing for the anticipated CNCT-19 launch in China, as we continue the development of the regulatory framework for BI-1206 in China. We completed dosing the first patient in the BI-1206 phase I trial in China. CB-5339 also received Clinical Trial Application approval from the NMPA in January 2023. The Phase 1 dose escalation and expansion study of CID-103, in patients with previously treated, relapsed or refractory multiple myeloma is closed to further accrual in France and the UK. We plan to build on the momentum to drive our portfolio forward by executing on several milestones in the quarters ahead."
Key Highlights for 2022
EVOMELA® (melphalan for injection)
Prior to EVOMELA's entry into the Chinese market, an average of 800 stem cell transplants per year were conducted in the multiple myeloma (MM) treatment setting. Following EVOMELA's launch in August of 2019, CASI worked closely with KOLs to drive market awareness and expedite adoption in the Chinese market. In 2022, nearly 10,000 patients were treated with EVOMELA. CASI continues to pursue a similar strategy with respect to marketing efforts and physician visits to further the adoption of stem cell transplantation as a standard of care in the MM treatment setting and will continue working to address the persistent high unmet need in this patient population.
CNCT19 (CD19 targeted CAR-T)
Our partner, Juventas Cell Therapy Ltd ("Juventas"), continues the development of CNCT19, an autologous CD19 CAR-T investigative product for which CASI has co-commercial and profit-sharing rights. CNCT19 is being developed as a potential treatment for patients with hematological malignancies which express CD19 including, B-cell acute lymphoblastic leukemia ("B-ALL") and B-cell non-Hodgkin lymphoma ("B-NHL"). The Phase 1 studies in B-ALL and B-NHL in China have been completed by Juventas. The Phase 2 B-ALL and B-NHL registration studies are both currently enrolling. In December 2020, CNCT19 received Breakthrough Therapy Designation based on initial data from the ongoing single-arm, open-label, non-randomized, dose-escalation, Phase 1 study designed to determine the safety and efficacy of CNCT19 in B-ALL. Since then, the National Medical Products Administration (NMPA) granted CTA approval for CNCT19 in two indications (relapsed/refractory B-All and B-NHL) in Nov. 2019. Additionally, earlier this year, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) granted Orphan Drug Designation (ODD) to Juventas, for CNCT19, for the treatment of patients with Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia (ALL). Currently, there are no domestically developed CD-19 CAR-T therapy marketed in China. CASI intends for CNCT (CD19 CAR-T) to be locally developed and manufactured to be more affordable and widely accessible to patients. Dec. 15, 2022, China National Medical Products Administration (NMPA) has accepted the new drug application (NDA) from Juventas Cell Therapy, Ltd., (Juventas) for CNCT19.
CB-5339 (VCP/p97 inhibitor)
CB-5339 CTA application for the Multiple Myeloma indication is in preparation after receiving an acceptance letter for the CB-5339 IND package from the China Center of Drug Evaluation. Cleave Therapeutics is responsible for the ex-China development of CB-5339, an oral second-generation, small molecule VCP/p97 inhibitor, and is evaluating the molecule in a Phase 1 clinical trial in patients with acute myeloid leukemia (AML) and myelodysplastic syndrome (MDS).
BI-1206 (Anti-FcyRIIB antibody)
Along with our partner, BioInvent, we continue to progress the development and regulatory framework for BI-1206 in China. The National Medical Products Administration (NMPA) granted BI-1206 Clinical Trial Application (CTA) approval in December 2021. EC approval from a leading investigational site was granted in January 2022. BI-1206 is currently being investigated in two Phase 1/2 trials. One is evaluating the BI-1206 combination with rituximab for the treatment of non-Hodgkin lymphoma, which includes patients with FL, MCL and marginal zone lymphoma (MZL) who have relapsed or are refractory to rituximab. A second Phase 1/2 trial is investigating BI-1206 in combination with anti-PD1 therapy Keytruda® (pembrolizumab) in solid tumors. Earlier this year the U.S. FDA granted orphan drug designation, for BI-1206, for the treatment of follicular lymphoma (FL), the most common form of slow-growing non-Hodgkin lymphoma (NHL).
CID-103 (Anti-CD38 Mab)
CID-103 is a fully human IgG1 anti-CD38 monoclonal antibody recognizing a unique epitope that has demonstrated encouraging preclinical efficacy and safety profile compared to other anti-CD38 monoclonal antibodies. CASI maintains exclusive global rights and is developing CID-103 for the treatment of patients with multiple myeloma. The Phase 1 dose escalation and expansion study of CID-103 in patients with previously treated relapsed or refractory multiple myeloma is closed to further accrual in France and the UK. Future multiple myeloma development activities will be focused on China. In May 2022, CASI entered into a sublicense agreement with Precision Autoimmune Therapeutics, who will carry out the development activities for the autoimmune indications for CID-103.
Fourth Quarter & Full-Year 2022 Financial Results
- Revenues mainly consist of product sales of EVOMELA. Total revenue was $43.1 million for the year ended December 31, 2022, including EVOMELA sales of $38.0 million, compared to $30 million for the year ended December 31, 2021.
- Costs of revenues were $15.8 million for the year ended December 31, 2022 compared to $12.6 million for the year ended December 31, 2021.
- General and administrative expenses for the year ended December 31, 2022 were $23.4 million, compared with $23.8 million for the year ended December 31, 2021.
- Selling and marketing expenses for the year ended December 31, 2022, were $14.3 million, compared with $14.7 million for the year ended December 31, 2021.
- Research and development expenses for the year ended December 31, 2022 were $16.0 million, compared with $14.4 million for the year ended December 31, 2021.
- Net loss for the year ended December 31, 2022 was $40.3 million compared to $35.8 million for the year ended December 31, 2021. As of December 31, 2022, CASI had cash and cash equivalents of $47.1 million compared to $38.7 million as of December 31, 2021.
Further information regarding the Company, including its Annual Report on Form 20-F for the year ended December 31, 2022, can be found at www.casipharmaceuticals.com.
About CASI Pharmaceuticals
CASI Pharmaceuticals, Inc. is a biopharmaceutical company focused on developing and commercializing innovative therapeutics and pharmaceutical products in China, the United States, and throughout the world. The Company is focused on acquiring, developing, and commercializing products that augment its hematology oncology therapeutic focus as well as other areas of unmet medical need. The Company intends to execute its plan to become a leader by launching medicines in the Greater China market, leveraging the Company's China-based regulatory and commercial competencies and its global drug development expertise. The Company's operations in China are conducted through its wholly owned subsidiary, CASI Pharmaceuticals (China) Co., Ltd., located in Beijing, China. More information on CASI is available at www.casipharmaceuticals.com.
Forward-Looking Statements
This announcement contains forward-looking statements. These statements are made under the "safe harbor" provisions of the U.S. Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. These forward-looking statements can be identified by terminology such as "will," "expects," "anticipates," "future," "intends," "plans," "believes," "estimates," "confident" and similar statements. Among other things, the business outlook and quotations from management in this announcement, as well as the Company's strategic and operational plans, contain forward-looking statements. The Company may also make written or oral forward-looking statements in its periodic reports to the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (the "SEC"), in in its annual report to shareholders, in press releases and other written materials and in oral statements made by its officers, directors or employees to third parties. Statements that are not historical facts, including statements about the Company's beliefs and expectations, are forward-looking statements. Forward-looking statements involve inherent risks and uncertainties. A number of factors could cause actual results to differ materially from those contained in any forward-looking statement, including but not limited to the following: the risk that we may be unable to continue as a going concern as a result of our inability to raise sufficient capital for our operational needs; the possibility that we may be delisted from trading on The Nasdaq Capital Market if we fail to satisfy applicable continued listing standards; the volatility in the market price of our ordinary shares; the risk of substantial dilution of existing shareholders in future share issuances; the difficulty of executing our business strategy on a global basis including China; our inability to enter into strategic partnerships for the development, commercialization, manufacturing and distribution of our proposed product candidates or future candidates; legal or regulatory developments in China that adversely affect our ability to operate in China, our lack of experience in manufacturing products and uncertainty about our resources and capabilities to do so on a clinical or commercial scale; risks relating to the commercialization, if any, of our products and proposed products (such as marketing, safety, regulatory, patent, product liability, supply, competition and other risks); our inability to predict when or if our product candidates will be approved for marketing by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration, European Medicines Agency, PRC National Medical Products Administration, or other regulatory authorities; our inability to enter into strategic partnerships for the development, commercialization, manufacturing and distribution of our proposed product candidates or future candidates; the risks relating to the need for additional capital and the uncertainty of securing additional funding on favorable terms; the risks associated with our product candidates, and the risks associated with our other early-stage products under development; the risk that result in preclinical and clinical models are not necessarily indicative of clinical results; uncertainties relating to preclinical and clinical trials, including delays to the commencement of such trials; our ability to protect our intellectual property rights; the lack of success in the clinical development of any of our products; and our dependence on third parties; the risks related to our dependence on Juventas to conduct the clinical development of CNCT19 and to partner with us to co-market CNCT19; risks related to our dependence on Juventas to ensure the patent protection and prosecution for CNCT19; risks relating to the commercialization, if any, of our proposed products (such as marketing, safety, regulatory, patent, product liability, supply, competition and other risks); risks relating to interests of our largest shareholder and our Chairman and CEO that differ from our other shareholders; and risks related to the development of a new manufacturing facility by CASI Wuxi. Further information regarding these and other risks is included in the Company's filings with the SEC. All information provided herein is as of the date of this announcement, and the Company undertakes no obligation to update any forward-looking statement, except as required under applicable law.
EVOMELA® is proprietary to Acrotech Biopharma LLC and its affiliates.
COMPANY CONTACT:
Rui Zhang
CASI Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
240.864.2643
ir@casipharmaceuticals.com
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