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JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (WJHL) — With bitterly cold temperatures set to hit the region in the coming days, emergency crews are expecting an uptick in calls.
“We expect to be on I-26 most of the weekend and the state does a good job trying to clear and pre-treat as much as they can but we’ll be there for sure,” said Todd Fleenor, a deputy chief with Washington County-Johnson City EMS. “We are expecting some frostbite, hypothermia, and general situations like that. People are going to be slipping on the ice they’re not used to.”
Fleenor and other personnel at Washington County-Johnson City EMS are also expecting to respond to a lot of crashes on icy roadways. They are preparing their crash truck and others in their fleet to be heavily used over the next few days.
“We have chains on all the ambulances and the guys are trained to install them when they’re needed obviously for ice or deep snow, then our fleet of rescue trucks is all four-wheel drive so we can at least usually get somebody to you,” said Fleenor. “We obviously remind our staff to layer up, because if they don’t take care of themselves, they can’t take of anybody. We do that. We throw extra blankets on the units…we tell them to keep their units pretty much completely full of fuel and we always have some extra people on call but we’ll usually have a game plan of probably a couple more.”
Those working the next few days will have extra uniforms and items to keep their crews warm if they can’t get back to the station.
“We’ve made extra gloves, socks, those kinds of things available to our supervisors so in the event of a fire we can keep our hands warm and their feet dry and give them the ability to work longer,” said Assistant Chief Jason Powell with the Johnson City Fire Department.
The holiday weekend is also adding to the stress for emergency crews as more people will be out traveling on the roads and gathering together.
“With more extension cords being used for holiday lighting and more things being plugged in than normal and more people being at home for longer periods of time, they might not be going out and going to work because work’s closed and they’re going to be there,” Powell said. “We definitely think all those things add up to give us a greater opportunity for fires or for accidents to happen.”
Powell says there could be an uptick in accidents from people trying to start fires to stay warm.
“If they have a fireplace or wood stove and they’ve not used it in a number of years or they’ve not used it since last year, they need to make sure that it’s been checked and they’re in a state of functional repair,” Powell explained. “We anticipate an uptick in our calls throughout the next few days but sometimes our calls also increase after these cold events because then we respond to busted sprinkler systems and frozen water, as it begins to unthaw.”
Both Fleenor and Powell say that despite the chains on the trucks, response times could be impacted since they will have to drive slower in ice and snow.
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Paid for Through Energy Savings: Comprehensive Energy Program Includes Microgrids with Solar, Battery; Lighting and HVAC Upgrades, and EV Charging Stations
FAIRFIELD, Calif. and HOUSTON, May 24, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Solano County and renewable energy services provider, ENGIE North America (ENGIE), broke ground today on a $41 million new energy infrastructure upgrade program as part of a comprehensive sustainability alliance. The new energy infrastructure includes 3.4 MW of solar, four sustainable microgrids, with 1.9 MW / 7.6 MWh of battery energy storage with microgrid controls. It also provides emergency generators, county-wide LED lighting retrofits, essential HVAC equipment replacements, and 54 Level 2 electric vehicle (EV) charging ports at six locations.
The program will enable Solano County to reduce its utility expenditures and its exposure to risk of rising utility rates. "The County pays nearly three million a year in utility costs," says Megan Greve, Director of General Services for the County. "That is for the entire county and not just the project sites. This program with ENGIE will offset about $2 million of that."
The County will achieve an offset of more than $60 million in utility bills over 20 years. These energy cost savings are expected to pay for most of the new and upgraded power infrastructure. The energy generation will produce nearly 90 percent of the county's energy needs at the installation locations.
"Solano County currently relies heavily on the power grid, and our rates went up eight percent this year," says Greve. "This new program figured in annual increases of 4.5 percent as part of its savings calculations, so the benefits could be even greater than anticipated."
ENGIE will administer the program, which includes installation, maintenance, and limited replacement projects. "ENGIE anticipates a long alliance with Solano County, as our contract includes 20 years of operations and maintenance, with a 20-year savings guarantee provided by our Customer Care team," says Stefaan Sercu Managing Director, ENGIE. "This means that if the new infrastructure's power generation doesn't meet certain targets, ENGIE will pay the County back."
Solano County's program will create resilient energy generation, enabling the county to maintain power for critical operations during power outages and public safety power shutoff events (PSPS). For the past few years, Solano County and its citizens have been impacted by the effects of wildfires that have triggered shutoffs. Once the new infrastructure is in place, whenever there is a power outage, important county facilities can remain operational at the microgrid locations. This ensures continuity of service to many county residents, including its most vulnerable citizens. The projects include installations at the Health and Social Services complex in Fairfield, the Fairfield Civic Center Library, the Juvenile Detention Center in Fairfield, the Vallejo campus, and the William J. Carroll Government Center in Vacaville.
This program marks Solano County's emergence as a regional leader in environmental stewardship. It reduces the county's carbon footprint, and supports its sustainability goals, eliminating an estimated five-plus million tons of greenhouse gas emissions. The project provides county residents with streaming project data, a citizen science project, STEAM activities for the after-school program, and brings a CivicSpark Fellow to the County to work on assessing organic waste disposal needs and capacity in September.
The project also supports students County-wide in collaboration with the County Office of Education. Supporting and celebrating students in STEM through the County's Science and Engineering Fair, the Summer Girls Robotics Camps, and internships for students in the JCSS Construction Trades pathways.
About Solano County
Located in Northern California, Solano County is the easternmost county in the seven-county San Francisco Bay Area, and comprises 822 square miles of land. It has a population of about 447,000, with its county seat in Fairfield, CA.
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Based in Houston, Texas, ENGIE North America Inc. is a regional hub of ENGIE, a global leader in low-carbon energy and services. ENGIE (ENGI), is listed on the Paris and Brussels Stock Exchanges. Together with our 170,000 employees around the globe, our customers, partners and stakeholders, we are committed to accelerate the transition toward a carbon-neutral world, through reduced energy consumption and more environmentally-friendly solutions. Inspired by our purpose ("raison d'être"), we reconcile economic performance with a positive impact on people and the planet, building on our key businesses (gas, renewable energy, services) to offer competitive solutions to our customers. In North America, ENGIE helps our clients achieve their energy efficiency, reliability, and ultimately, their sustainability goals, as we work together to shape a sustainable future. We accomplish this through energy efficiency projects, providing energy supply (including renewables and natural gas), and the development, construction and operation of renewable energy assets (wind, solar, storage and more). For more information on ENGIE North America, please visit our LinkedIn page or Twitter feed, https://www.engie-na.com/ and https://www.engie.com.
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TAIPEI – An advocacy group that also served as a safe space for the LGBTQ community in Beijing became the latest organization to close under a crackdown by Chinese leader Xi Jinping's government.
“We very regretfully announce, due to forces beyond our control, the Beijing LGBT Center will stop operating today,” read a notice posted on the center's official WeChat account Monday night.
Beijing LGBT Center did not respond to an email request for comment. The Ministry of Civil Affairs, which oversees nonprofits in China, also did not immediately respond to a faxed request for comment.
The group’s shuttering marks a critical blow for advocacy groups that once had been able to be public about their work for LGBTQ+ rights.
“They are not the first group, nor are they the largest, but because Beijing LGBT Center was in Beijing, it represented China's LGBT movement,” said one Chinese activist who requested anonymity out of fear for his safety. “In our political, economic and cultural center, to have this type of organization. It was a symbol of the LGBT movement's presence.”
The Beijing LGBT Center described its mission as evolving; it started as a safe space for the community to host events. Then it became an advocacy group aiming to "improve the living conditions for the sexually diverse community.” They offered low-cost mental health counseling and published lists of of LGBTQ-friendly health professionals.
Throughout its evolving mission, the center hosted public speakers, film screenings and other events. Mr. C, who keeps his real name secret to protect his parents’ privacy, was one of the center's featured transgender speakers. Mr. C sued his former employers for letting him go after a 8-day trial period. He alleged it was because of his gender expression. They also hosted Liu Peilin, a transgender woman in her 60s, who spoke about being mocked online for dressing in women’s clothes.
Groups like the Beijing LGBT Center continued to publicly push for rights such as same-sex marriage even after a nationwide crackdown on human rights lawyers and activists that started in 2015 after Xi came to power.
In the past few years, that limited space has shrunk further.
The well-known group called LGBT Rights Advocacy China, which brought strategic lawsuits to push for policy change and expanding rights, closed down in 2021. The group's founder was detained and the organization's end was a condition of his release, according to an activist close to the group who was previously based in China but has since relocated abroad. He declined to be named out of fear of government retribution toward family in China.
In face of the constant pressure, he said, sometimes groups are not able to openly inform the community they serve about politically sensitive events they held, which would cause confusion.
Before the crackdown, LGBT Rights Advocacy China built a network of lawyers who were sympathetic and willing to help LGBTQ+ people with legal issues. They had several visible nationwide campaigns pushing for policy changes, such as recognizing same-sex marriage, through targeted lawsuits.
Police pressure on rights groups increased in the past few years, the activist said. Police often invited LGBTQ+ groups to “drink tea” — a euphemism for unofficial meetings that police use to keep track of certain targets. That used to happen in public spaces, but started taking place in private spaces, such as directly in front of activists’ homes. Police also started taking activists to the police station for these “teas,” the activist said.
LGBTQ+ organizations often don't officially register, as it is difficult for them to get government approval, and officially registered groups that partner with them have also came under pressure. Sometimes groups, especially small ones, are shut down without an opportunity to tell the public, the activist said.
“The ones we've seen aren't just these few, but actually the majority have shut down,” the activist said. “The pressure has continuously grown. It's never stopped.”
In July 2021, WeChat shut down dozens of accounts with LGBTQ+ topics that were run by university students and non-profit groups. In response, some groups changed their names, removing words that like “gay” or “sexual minority” that would easily trigger the censors, though it was largely ineffective.
Until Monday, the Beijing LGBT Center stayed in operation despite the censors and growing pressure. The group worked with the United Nations Development Program to conduct a nationwide survey on sexuality and gender in 2015, aiming to provide a baseline on the hardships that face LGBTQ+ people living in China. The survey asked respondents about their access to social services, health care, and how societal attitudes affected them.
In recent years, the group has focused on workplace diversity and inclusion. Last week, the center posted an article celebrating 15 years of work. “Beijing LGBT never had much money, and very few staffers, it was all dependent on hundreds of volunteers," the article read.
“Their shutdown makes one feel very helpless. As groups large and small shut down or stop hosting events, there’s no longer a place where one can see hope,” said another Chinese activist who requested anonymity for fear of government retribution.
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LOS ANGELES (AP) — The average long-term U.S. mortgage rate rose this week for the second week in a row, another setback for homebuyers facing a housing market that remains unaffordable for many Americans after years of soaring home prices.
The average rate on the benchmark 30-year fixed-rate home loan edged up to 6.43% from 6.39% last week, mortgage buyer Freddie Mac said Thursday. A year ago, it averaged 5.10%. Higher rates can add hundreds of dollars a month in costs for homebuyers, on top of already high home prices.
The average rate on a 30-year mortgage fell for five straight weeks before rising last week. The average rate on 15-year fixed-rate mortgages, popular with those refinancing their homes, fell this week to 5.71% from 5.76% a week earlier.
Higher borrowing costs have taken a toll on the housing market over the past year. The spring homebuying season, traditionally the busiest period for home sales, is off to a lackluster start, partly due to the elevated borrowing costs.
Sales of previously occupied U.S. homes fell 2.4% from February to March to an annual rate of 4.44 million, according to the National Association of Realtors. The national median home price fell to $375,700 last month — down 0.9% from a year earlier and the biggest year-over-year drop since January 2012.
Despite the pullback in home prices, a near-historic low inventory of properties for sale is fueling bidding wars in many markets, especially for the most affordable homes.
Low mortgage rates helped juice the housing market for much of the past decade, easing the way for borrowers to finance ever-higher home prices. That trend began to reverse a little over a year ago, when the Federal Reserve started to hike its key short-term rate in a bid to slow the economy and cool the highest inflation in four decades.
Rates for 30-year mortgages usually track the moves in the 10-year Treasury yield, which lenders use as a guide to pricing loans. Investors’ expectations for future inflation, global demand for U.S. Treasurys and what the Fed does with interest rates can also influence rates on home loans.
The average rate on a 30-year mortgage reached a two-decade high of 7.08% last fall. This year, it has ranged between 6.09% in early February and 6.73% early last month.
All told, the Fed has raised its benchmark rate nine times in just over a year. At their meeting last month, Fed policymakers projected they will only hike rates again this year once more, in May.
Many economists also expect the Fed will pause its rate increases after next month, reflecting worries that the fallout from the collapse of two major banks in March could lead the banking industry to reduce lending, weakening the economy.
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Nationals second. Josh Bell singles to second base. Nelson Cruz singles. Josh Bell to second. Yadiel Hernandez reaches on a fielder's choice to second base. Nelson Cruz out at second. Josh Bell to third. Luis Garcia out on a sacrifice fly to deep left field to Tyler O'Neill. Josh Bell scores. Keibert Ruiz flies out to deep right center field to Lars Nootbaar.
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 left on. Nationals 1, Cardinals 0.
Cardinals third. Andrew Knizner singles to shortstop. Tommy Edman singles to shallow infield. Andrew Knizner to third. Dylan Carlson grounds out to first base, Josh Bell to Anibal Sanchez. Tommy Edman to third. Andrew Knizner scores. Tyler O'Neill walks. Tyler O'Neill to third. Tommy Edman scores. Paul Goldschmidt grounds out to shallow infield, Luis Garcia to Josh Bell. Tyler O'Neill scores. Nolan Arenado flies out to deep center field to Victor Robles.
3 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 0 left on. Cardinals 3, Nationals 1.
Cardinals sixth. Paul Goldschmidt lines out to deep right field to Juan Soto. Nolan Arenado walks. Albert Pujols strikes out on a foul tip. Nolan Gorman homers to right field. Nolan Arenado scores. Lars Nootbaar homers to center field. Andrew Knizner flies out to deep left field to Yadiel Hernandez.
3 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 0 left on. Cardinals 6, Nationals 1.
Nationals sixth. Cesar Hernandez doubles to deep left center field. Juan Soto flies out to shallow center field to Dylan Carlson. Josh Bell out on a sacrifice fly to deep left field to Tyler O'Neill. Cesar Hernandez scores. Nelson Cruz grounds out to second base, Nolan Gorman to Paul Goldschmidt.
1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 left on. Cardinals 6, Nationals 2.
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WASHINGTON -- The House passed a wide-ranging gun control bill Wednesday in response to recent mass shootings in Buffalo, New York, and Uvalde, Texas, that would raise the age limit for purchasing a semi-automatic rifle and prohibit the sale of ammunition magazines with a capacity of more than 15 rounds.
The legislation passed by a mostly party-line vote of 223-204. It has almost no chance of becoming law as the Senate pursues negotiations focused on improving mental health programs, bolstering school security and enhancing background checks. But the House bill does allow Democratic lawmakers a chance to frame for voters in November where they stand on policies that polls show are widely supported.
"We can't save every life, but my God, shouldn't we try? America we hear you and today in the House we are taking the action you are demanding," said Rep. Veronica Escobar, D-Texas. "Take note of who is with you and who is not."
The push comes after a House committee heard wrenching testimony from recent shooting victims and family members, including from 11-year-old girl Miah Cerrillo, who covered herself with a dead classmate's blood to avoid being shot at the Uvalde elementary school.
The seemingly never-ending cycle of mass shootings in the United States has rarely stirred Congress to act. But the shooting of 19 children and two teachers in Uvalde has revived efforts in a way that has lawmakers from both parties talking about the need to respond.
"It's sickening, it's sickening that our children are forced to live in this constant fear," said House Speaker Nancy Pelosi, D-Calif.
Pelosi said the House vote would "make history by making progress." But it's unclear where the House measure will go after Wednesday's vote, given that Republicans were adamant in their opposition.
"The answer is not to destroy the Second Amendment, but that is exactly where the Democrats want to go," said Rep. Jim Jordan, R-Ohio.
The work to find common ground is mostly taking place in the Senate, where support from 10 Republicans will be needed to get a bill signed into law. Nearly a dozen Democratic and Republican senators met privately for an hour Wednesday in hopes of reaching a framework for compromise legislation by week's end. Participants said more conversations were needed about a plan that is expected to propose modest steps.
In a measure of the political peril that efforts to curb guns pose for Republicans, five of the six lead Senate GOP negotiators do not face reelection until 2026. They are Sens. Bill Cassidy of Louisiana, Susan Collins of Maine, John Cornyn of Texas, Lindsey Graham of South Carolina and Thom Tillis of North Carolina. The sixth, Pat Toomey of Pennsylvania, is retiring in January. It's also notable that none of the six is seeking the Republican presidential nomination.
While Cornyn has said the talks are serious, he has not joined the chorus of Democrats saying the outlines of a deal could be reached by the end of this week. He told reporters Wednesday that he considers having an agreement before Congress begins a recess in late June to be "an aspirational goal."
The House bill stitches together a variety of proposal Democrats had introduced before the recent shootings in Buffalo and Uvalde. The suspects in the shootings at the Uvalde, elementary school and Buffalo supermarket were both just 18, authorities say, when they bought the semi-automatic weapons used in the attacks. The bill would increase the minimum age to buy such weapons to 21.
"A person under 21 cannot buy a Budweiser. We should not let a person under 21 buy an AR-15 weapon of war," said Rep. Ted Lieu, D-Calif.
Republicans have noted that a U.S. appeals court ruling last month found California's ban on the sale of semiautomatic weapons to adults under 21 was unconstitutional.
"This is unconstitutional and it's immoral. Why is it immoral? Because we're telling 18, 19 and 20-year-olds to register for the draft. You can go die for your country. We expect you to defend us, but we're not going to give you the tools to defend yourself and your family," said Rep. Thomas Massie, R-Ky.
The House bill also includes incentives designed to increase the use of safe gun storage devises and creates penalties for violating safe storage requirements, providing for a fine and imprisonment of up to five years if a gun is not properly stored and is subsequently used by a minor to injure or kill themselves or another individual.
It also builds on the Biden administration's executive action banning fast-action "bump-stock" devices and "ghost guns" that are assembled without serial numbers.
The House is also expected to approve a bill Thursday that would allow families, police and others to ask federal courts to order the removal of firearms from people who are believed to be at extreme risk of harming themselves or others.
Nineteen states and the District of Columbia currently have such "red flag laws." Under the House bill, a judge could issue an order to temporarily remove and store the firearms until a hearing can be held no longer than two weeks later to determine whether the firearms should be returned or kept for a specific period.
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Fire sends flames through Columbia home
COLUMBIA, S.C. (WIS) - Firefighters responded to a fire coming through part of the roof of a home on the 3700 block of Greenleaf Road.
Officials said 2nd Shift crews responded at around 2:45 p.m. Tuesday where they found moderate smoke coming from the home.
Firefighters said they were able to get the fire under control. No one was found inside the home and no injuries were reported.
The cause of the fire is under investigation according to officials.
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LONDON (AP) — Sarah, the Duchess of York, underwent surgery after being diagnosed with breast cancer, according to a spokesperson.
The 63-year-old was diagnosed with early-stage breast cancer following a routine mammogram. The surgery was a success and Sarah’s prognosis is good, the duchess’s spokesperson said. She was released from King Edward VII’s Hospital in London on Sunday to recuperate at home in Windsor.
Sarah, the former wife of Prince Andrew and the mother of Princess Beatrice and Princess Eugenie, spoke about the diagnosis on her new podcast, “Tea Talks with the Duchess and Sarah,” set to be released Monday. She recorded the segment before her operation.
Once a favorite target of Britain’s tabloids, the former Sarah Ferguson has previously published her memoirs and authored a number of children’s books as well as a historical romance for adults.
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The federal tax credits for electric vehicles, which have been a cause of confusion for automakers and car shoppers alike for months, are about to go through another big change.
Starting Tuesday, fewer vehicles will qualify for the current $7,500 tax credit. Some will get a $3,750 credit instead, and some cars will no longer get any credit at all, thanks to battery sourcing requirements that are kicking in.
The new rules, which were announced last month, require a certain percentage of battery minerals and components be sourced from North America or a U.S. trade partner. They are meant to incentivize U.S.-based production and were a part of the massive climate bill that revamped the tax credit for electric cars.
The official list of eligible vehicles will not be available until the IRS publishes it, which is expected to happen by Tuesday. But many automakers already know which vehicles will be on that list.
Here's we know so far.
After Tuesday, fewer vehicles will be eligible for $7,500
The $7,500 tax credit is actually two separate credits, worth $3,750 each. Right now every qualifying vehicle gets both credits, but starting April 18, vehicles could end up qualifying for neither, one, or both.
Automakers contacted by NPR say the following vehicles will still be eligible for both tax credits, worth $7,500:
These vehicles should be eligible for either $3,750 or $7,500, but automakers aren't sure which yet:
And these are expected to be eligible for a single tax credit, for $3,750:
At least one vehicle that is currently eligible will no longer receive any tax credit after April 18:
Here are the vehicles that are currently eligible for the full credit, but that we still don't know what will happen after April 18:
So, if you're in the market for a Model Y or Ford Lightning, nothing should change. You can still get the entire $7,500 credit.
But if you have your eye on a Mustang Mach-E, or you're waiting on a Tesla Model 3 RWD, getting that vehicle delivered on Monday instead of Tuesday could mean $3,750 more in tax savings. (Note that the IRS says the vehicle needs to be delivered to the taxpayer, not just ordered, on or before the 17th.)
So wait, why is the tax credit changing yet again?
Last year's climate law, championed by the Biden administration, not only overhauled the tax credit for electric cars; it also added a number of restrictions designed to shore up U.S. supply chains.
In short, the idea was that car companies that wanted to take advantage of the tax credit would need to meet complicated rules meant to boost U.S-based production.
Those rules covered not only the manufacturing of the car, but also the sourcing of the materials that go into the batteries of the vehicles.
One of the $3,750 credits focuses on the raw materials inside batteries: a certain percentage of critical minerals, like lithium, graphite and cobalt, need to be mined or processed in the U.S. or a trade partner.
The other $3,750 credit is about battery manufacturing: a certain percentage of the battery components, like anodes, cathodes and electrolytes, need to be manufactured or assembled in North America.
Determining the specific guidelines for each, however, was so complicated that Treasury effectively delayed this aspect of the climate bill from going into effect while they worked it out.
The IRS finally came up with the rules late last month, hence the change in which cars will be eligible for the tax credit.
But beware: being 'eligible' doesn't guarantee a tax credit
In order to get a tax credit, other requirements still apply. Vehicles must meet battery size and vehicle weight requirements and, more significantly, meet these two requirements:
Features can push up the sticker price and assembly locations can vary, so for any individual car, a buyer has to check that those assembly requirements and price limits are met.
And if you want an electric car, check your income as well.
It's not just the car that needs to qualify: there's an income cap for buyers. It's based on "modified adjusted gross income" — your income after certain deductions (like retirement contributions). It's generally line 11 on your 1040 form, but if you have foreign income or income from Guam or Puerto Rico, you'll need to add those back in.
The caps for new vehicles are:
You qualify if you earned less than the cap in either the current tax year or the previous year, so a single year of high income won't disqualify you.
Start thinking about next year's taxes
This year, you also need to make sure your tax liability is big enough that you can actually use the credit. It doesn't roll over. If you qualify for a $7,500 credit but only owe $3,000, your tax bill would be reduced to zero (and you'd be refunded any money withheld from your paychecks) but the extra $4,500 goes poof; it doesn't get paid out to you.
Next year, in 2024, this will change. You'll be able to receive the tax credit as an immediate discount on the price. So as long as you qualify, you'll get the benefit — regardless of the size of your tax bill.
What about used vehicles?
There is a lower tax credit for used electric vehicles, and it's not changing.
Here's what you need to know. There is an income cap, and like with new cars, it's based on modified adjusted gross income (line 11 on your 1040, unless you have foreign income or income from a territory to adjust for). And like with new vehicles, you qualify if you are under the income cap in either the current or the previous year. The income caps for used vehicles are:
For used vehicles, the list of requirements isn't too long:
The last might be the biggest challenge. According to Cox Automotive, prices for used EVs are coming down, but the average listing price last quarter was still $43,400.
But if you find a qualifying vehicle, you can get a tax credit worth 30% percent of the sale price, up to a cap of $4,000.
Want to lease? That's easy.
Leased vehicles qualify for a separate $7,500 tax credit with no restrictions on price, income or where the car was built.
There's one wrinkle: A tax credit for a leased vehicle goes to the leasing company, not directly to the driver, so make sure that your contract actually passes the discount along to you.
The tax credits will continue to change
These rules are still in flux in many ways, including:
Long story short: If you want to buy an EV in the future, you will have to confirm at the time you purchase the vehicle whether it qualifies.
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Leaders of the New Democrat Coalition, a group representing nearly 100 center-left Democrats, are calling on Speaker Kevin McCarthy (R-Calif.) to reject “extreme elements” of his party as the House takes up the annual National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) this week — and conservatives push for amendment votes on hot-button issues.
“As the House prepares to consider the Fiscal Year 2024 NDAA, Speaker McCarthy must choose between caving to the most extreme elements of his party that seek to compromise our national defense or working with sensible lawmakers to support all of our troops,” New Democrat Coalition National Security Task Force Chair Marilyn Strickland (D-Wash.), Chair Annie Kuster (D-N.H.), and Vice Chair for Policy Derek Kilmer (D-Wash.) said in a statement Tuesday.
“Each year, the NDAA passes with overwhelming bipartisan majorities, and this year should be no different. New Dems urge the Speaker to work with responsible Members of both parties and join us in supporting our brave troops and ensuring our national security,” the statement said.
House members have filed more than 1,500 amendments on the NDAA, which the House Rules Committee takes up Tuesday.
Amendments to the NDAA filed by hard-line conservatives include measures to restrict abortion access and funding, to defund diversity and inclusion training, and to prohibit any more security assistance for Ukraine.
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Spence-Crawford could become a welterweight classic when they meet Saturday
Errol Spence Jr. and Terence Crawford meet Saturday night in Las Vegas
LAS VEGAS (AP) — The person once known as the “baddest man on the planet” stood between Errol Spence Jr. and Terence Crawford at Thursday’s news conference, and just the mere presence of Mike Tyson further cemented the magnitude of their showdown.
Both undefeated fighters meet Saturday night, the winner unifying all four welterweight championships for the first time in boxing's four-belt era that began in 2004.
Spence (28-0, 22 knockouts) already owns the WBC, WBA and IBF titles, and Crawford (39-0, 30 KOs) holds the WBO belt. Crawford is a minus-146 favorite, according to FanDuel Sportsbook.
“I haven't seen things like this in over 30 years — two of the best fighters in the world to decide who is truly the best,” Tyson said.
This fight has been compared in many corners to so many other classic welterweight matchups such as two between Robert Duran and Sugar Ray Leonard in 1980, Leonard and Thomas Hearns the following year, Pernell Whitaker and Julio Cesar Chavez in 1993 and Shane Mosley and Oscar De La Hoya in 2000.
The boxers understand the build-up to the fight, each saying a victory would be his career highlight.
“This is going to be legendary,” Spence said. “This is going to be iconic. People are going to talk about this fight 30, 40 years from now when they talk about legendary fights. When they talk about Leonard and Tommy Hearns and Marvin Hagler ... they're going to talk about this fight the same way.”
The fight sold out quickly, and on the secondary market, the cheapest tickets are well more than $300, especially if someone is interested in actually having a seat and not standing for three hours.
Much of the excitement leading into the fight was because of how long it took to come together, the appetite for this meeting building up with boxing fans for several years.
They always seemed destined to meet, though Spence twice survived serious car crashes. He was nearly killed in 2019 when he was ejected after losing control, and last year a 14-year-old hit him head on.
Somehow, Spence not only escaped serious injuries both times and successfully underwent surgery in 2021 for a detached retina, he was able to focus on his career. The 33-year-old who lives in DeSoto, Texas, won the IBF title in 2017, claimed the WBC championship in 2019 and took the WBA championship last year.
“I’ve been fighting the best for a long time," Spence said. “When you see all the legends of the sport, they fought each other and made historic fights. That’s what I want to do. Terence is one of the best fighters in the world and I’m one of the best fighters in the world, so we had to make this happen.”
Spence faces an opponent in Crawford who is a knockout machine, having ended 10 fights in a row by KO, boxing's second-longest active streak.
Crawford, 35, has won titles in super lightweight and lightweight in addition to welterweight, capturing the latter after moving up in 2018. Should he beat Spence, the Omaha, Nebraska, native will become the first male boxer to unify two titles.
“This fight means everything," Crawford said. “This puts the cherry on top of my career. I’ve been waiting for this moment for a long time, and I can’t wait to get it on.”
Maybe both fighters will put on another memorable championship fight in Las Vegas. The hype has certainly been there for this bout.
No matter how it looks, one boxer will emerge as not only the king of the welterweight division, but will have a strong case as the best pound-for-pound fighter.
Hall of Fame trainer Freddie Roach, who is working the corner for Giovanni Cabrera in the co-main event, said he slightly favors Crawford.
“I have wanted to see this fight for a long time," Roach said. “I can tell Spence and Crawford have wanted it, too, which is another reason I have wanted to see this fight. They want to know, and prove, which one is the best. It will be a close fight. While on paper, it has the look of Leonard-Hearns, I think it could end up being better.”
In the co-main event, Cabrera (21-0, seven KOs) goes against Isaac “Pitbull” Cruz (24-2-1, 17 KOs) in a WBC and WBA lightweight match that will have future championship ramifications.
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Save the Date: The Goose Team New Volunteer Orientation begins the third Monday of every month at 3 p.m. February’s orientation will be held on Monday, February 20. For more information, call (520) 825-9101.
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BERLIN (AP) — Climate activists staged a 10th straight day of protests in Berlin, blocking key roads during rush hour and bringing parts of the German capital to a standstill Friday before being removed by police.
Members of the Last Generation group glued themselves to the road, causing a traffic jam for commuters driving into the city. The group wants to draw attention to the threat of global warming and the need for governments to step up measures to curb greenhouse gas emissions.
At a crossing in the north of the capital, many drivers waited patiently for police to clear the road, though some hurled abuse at the activists, calling them “terrorists” and “scum.” Several pedestrians applauded the protesters, giving them a thumbs-up, while one passerby offered them food and water.
Last Generation has acknowledged that its protests are provocative, but it argues that by stirring friction it can encourage debate within society about climate change.
“Sure, there are those who insult or criticize us,” activist Theodor Schnarr said. “But I’ve got the feeling that more and more people are coming to us on the streets and saying they think this is a good thing.”
Schnarr said the group believes disruptive but peaceful protests are justified, because of the enormity of the climate crisis and the urgent need to tackle it.
“We have all the solutions. The German government just needs to implement them,” he said.
But Frank Silzle, a motorist who was inconvenienced by Friday’s blockade, said that while he agreed with the group’s aims, he objected to its tactics.
“Ultimately I think it’s counterproductive, what they’re doing,” Silzle said. “I understand their cause completely, but the way they’re going about it is sadly causing a counterreaction within the population that is very, very harmful to the cause.”
Berlin police said that about 500 officers were deployed to deal with more than a dozen blockades Friday.
The protests come at an awkward time for the government, which is hosting an international climate meeting in the capital next week where it will push for other countries to do more to curb planet-warming emissions even as it faces criticism at home for failing to do enough.
German government spokesperson Christiane Hoffmann said the government “shares, in principle, the goal of drastically reducing CO2 emissions in order to stop and prevent climate change.”
“We just think the path taken by the climate movement, or some of these activists, is the wrong path for drawing attention to this,” she told reporters.
Hoffmann said the Petersberg Climate Dialogue, an event taking place in Berlin on May 2-3, remains focused on achieving the goal of the 2015 Paris Agreement of limiting global warming to 1.5 degrees Celsius (2.7 degrees Fahrenheit) compared to pre-industrial times.
Some German politicians have called for tougher police measures and sentences against activists for blocking roads. So far, most courts have either acquitted activists or issued them fines, though three Last Generation members recently received prison sentences ranging from three to five months in southern Germany.
The group plans to meet with Germany’s transportation minister next week to discuss its demands. They include the introduction of a universal speed limit on German highways, a move that experts say would be a quick and cheap measure to cut emissions.
Meanwhile, activists from the organization Extinction Rebellion staged a protest Friday outside the Danish parliament in Copenhagen.
The protest’s goal was “to pressure the government to bow to our simple demands for more protected nature and less industrial agriculture in Denmark,” the demonstrators said in a statement.
“If politicians still do not do what is clearly necessary, we will return and rebel again on May 12,” they said.
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When a massive coal mine closed in 2019, thousands of Hopi people lost access to free coal to heat their homes. Grassroots efforts to replace coal with firewood have sprung up and are winning funding.
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ANNAPOLIS, Md., Aug. 17, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Inc. Magazine revealed today that RXNT, a fast-growing ambulatory healthcare software company, has been listed on its 2022 Inc. 5000 list of The Most Successful Companies in America for the fourth year. The list represents independent, privately-held American companies that are "winning in a time of change—and achieving spectacular growth." The company achieved a three-year revenue growth of 112%, ranking No. 4180 on the data-driven list.
"We're very proud to rank on the Inc. 5000 list for a fourth time," says Randy Boldyga, Chief Executive Officer, President, & Founder of RXNT. "To be recognized within the healthcare and software industries as well as part of the larger Inc. community is always a big honor. Thank you to our customers for their trust, and to our entire team for their dedication and passion for improving healthcare. Congratulations to all of the honorees!"
Notable honorees from past Inc. 5000 lists include Microsoft, Meta, Pandora, Oracle, Chobani, Under Armour, Patagonia, and more.
"The accomplishment of building one of the fastest-growing companies in the U.S., in light of recent economic roadblocks, cannot be overstated," said Scott Omelianuk, Editor-in-Chief of Inc. "Inc. is thrilled to honor the companies that have established themselves through innovation, hard work, and rising to the challenges of today."
Complete results of the Inc. 5000, including company profiles and an interactive database that can be sorted by industry, region, and other criteria, can be found at inc.com/inc5000.
Since 1999, RXNT has offered integrated, customizable, cloud-based medical office management tools, including Electronic Health Records with E-Prescribing and Patient Portal, and Practice Management with Medical Billing and Scheduling, plus mobile applications and telehealth functionality for the modern, agile practice. Thousands of physicians, providers, billers, and organizations of all sizes and specialties trust RXNT to focus on what they do best—delivering top-notch patient care, and enabling both efficiency and profitability for their business. Using RXNT's software, more than 10 million prescriptions are transmitted and $300 million in claims are processed per year. To learn more, visit rxnt.com.
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Tyreek Lewis’ back ached.
The 35-year-old from North Philadelphia worked as a truck driver, and long days in the driver’s seat had put him in enough pain that his girlfriend made him a doctor’s appointment in May 2021.
But to be referred to a pain management clinic for the relief he needed, Lewis would need to take time off work for more assessments and an MRI. It was time he felt he couldn’t afford.
That’s when a friend proposed another solution. “I know a guy who sells the same pills a doctor would give you,” the friend said, according to Lewis’ mother, Antoinette Hornsby.
Desperate for relief, Lewis bought two.
But the pills Lewis had purchased were illicit fentanyl, a powerful synthetic opioid. They had been pressed into pill form and sold on the street to look identical to the safer pharmaceutical opioids.
Hours later, his girlfriend found him unconscious on the bathroom floor. Two days later, he was pronounced dead at Einstein Medical Center in Philadelphia.
» READ MORE: Overdoses are killing a record number of Philadelphians as deaths soar among Black residents
Hornsby said she had known very little about fentanyl before her son died. The loss transformed her into a vocal advocate for overdose prevention and education. Hornsby, who lives in Georgia, is now encouraging her own local police department to carry the overdose-reversing drug naloxone. She is also creating a virtual memorial to her son and others lost to fentanyl.
Lewis, a father of two and stepfather to another two children, was outgoing. Four hundred people went to his funeral, his mother said.
A musician in his spare time, he released several rap CDs and was passionate about songwriting — he’d been writing his own music since 13. As a kid, he loved to play hockey and skateboard.
He was extremely proud of his children — one son is in college at Drexel University and two of his sons recently graduated from Temple University and the city firefighter’s academy, respectively.
The family has coped as best they can with their unexpected loss, Hornsby said. Lewis’ youngest child, 4, has been dreaming about her father lately, his mother said.
For Hornsby, activism has helped her to work through her grief.
“No mother should have to bury her child, and if I can ease the pain of someone who’s going through what I’m going through, I’m happy with just that,” she said.
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DETROIT (AP) _ The winning numbers in Friday afternoon's drawing of the Michigan Lottery's "Midday Daily 4" game were:
6-1-4-4
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DETROIT (AP) _ The winning numbers in Friday afternoon's drawing of the Michigan Lottery's "Midday Daily 4" game were:
6-1-4-4
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LAS VEGAS (KLAS) — In a surprising move, the U.S. Bureau of Reclamation is releasing much more water from Lake Powell in an effort to shore up Lake Mead’s water level.
Beginning on April 1, 2023, Reclamation began the process of releasing more than twice the previously scheduled amount of water downriver through the Glen Canyon Dam.
“The release volume from Glen Canyon Dam for April 2023 will be increased to 910,000 acre-feet because of the increased snowpack throughout March,” Reclamation Public Affairs Officer Becki Bryant told Nexstar’s KLAS.
This directive came from Reclamation’s Upper Colorado Basin office. The spike in the total amount of water being released can be seen on charts provided by Reclamation. The last time this amount of water was suddenly released, according to Reclamation, was at the end of March 2021.
“They are doing several things at once. And they are not necessarily being secretive about this, but they are definitely not broadcasting this information vigorously, either,” said John Weisheit of LivingRivers.org.
“They are balancing the two reservoirs — Powell and Mead,” Weisheit explained. “Recall also that the Upper Colorado River Commission asked Reclamation to stop transferring water from Flaming Gorge Reservoir to Lake Powell, and Reclamation complied. The reason is indeed the snowpack accumulation is significant this year.”
Bryant said the amount of water released from Lake Powell could be revised again as Reclamation evaluates the amount of water entering Lake Powell.
Bryant added that the “water released from Glen Canyon Dam [and] Lake Powell flow downstream (Colorado River) to Lake Mead and the increased releases from Lake Powell would help boost Lake Mead.”
Over the last 10 years, this type of sudden release of water from the Glen Canyon Dam occurred at the end of November in 2008, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2018 and 2021.
Current lake levels
As of Wednesday, April 12, Lake Powell’s water level remained at a historic low and has dropped almost two feet since March 30. However, the water from the main Colorado snowpack melt has yet to arrive in Lake Powell.
“Lake Powell will not fill this year. Its capacity is way too large to fill in one year,” said Zachary Frankel, executive director of the Utah Rivers Council. “Plus, the Bureau is trying to maximize storage at Mead, which is slightly larger but also too large to fill in one year (by itself). That’s why there is more water coming from out of Powell in April than originally anticipated.”
The Colorado Rockies snowpack that provides the majority of water to the Colorado River basin remains close to 160% of normal, according to Reclamation.
Downriver at Lake Mead, the water level has risen around four inches since the beginning of March. Lake Mead remains forecast to drop around 10 feet by the end of this year, according to Reclamation.
Snowpack levels
Estimates on the amount of water expected to come down the river at Lake Powell this year reached 177% of normal, “providing much-needed water after record-low water levels,” according to an April 7 briefing from the Western Water Assessment.
Just a month earlier, the Bureau of Reclamation had estimated Lake Powell inflow at 113% of normal.
But March brought snowfall this year that built snowpack throughout the Upper Colorado River Basin. Maps updated Wednesday show the Snow Water Equivalent (SWE) at 159% of normal. The beginning of April is regarded as the typical peak of snowpack levels — when spring temperatures rise and snow begins to melt faster than new snow accumulates.
Some parts of the basin have staggering amounts of snow (compared to normal levels). The Lower San Juan region’s SWE is currently at 1,084% of normal. The crucial Colorado Headwaters region, where the river is born in the central Rocky Mountains, is at 129% of normal.
But now conditions are rapidly shifting as temperatures increase.
“We have had some strong winds and the snowpack has dust on it, and sublimation appears to be in progress; it was quite warm yesterday and today,” Weisheit said. Dust means snow will melt faster as it reflects less sunlight.
The risk of flooding exists in Utah and western Colorado, where precipitation was 150% to 400% of normal in March.
Weisheit, who lives in Moab, Utah, said, “The high-altitude scree of the La Sal Mountain peaks outside of Moab are visible from my backyard. The basins still have accumulation, but the peaks do not.” It’s part of the climate change story he has seen unfold on the river.
“Thirty years ago, the peaks stay covered by late May or early June. In fact, we river guides once said: ‘If it is June 1 and the peaks are visible, the peak has already happened. If they are still covered on June 1, then the peak river flow is yet to arrive.’ That quote is never true anymore. The peaks are always visible well before the arrival of June 1.”
Effects on the Colorado River
Weisheit said the releases from Lake Powell are ahead of anticipated releases to build up sandbars in the river below Glen Canyon Dam. Those releases will add 40,000 cfs to the river in the near future, he said.
“They may be doing test flows, incidentally, to disadvantage smallmouth bass that have been sucked through the penstocks and turbines and into the Colorado River through Marble and Grand canyons, Weisheit said.
The Bureau of Reclamation said in late February that smallmouth bass — described as a predatory species — had begun to spread below the dam as the river temperature increased.
“However, right now the elevation of Lake Powell is the lowest it has been since 1965, and it is highly likely that non-native fish are being sucked through the penstocks,” Weisheit said. “I find this quite ironic.”
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NEW YORK, Jan. 23, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Attention Generac Holdings Inc. ("Generac") (NYSE: GNRC) shareholders:
The Law Offices of Vincent Wong announce that a class action lawsuit has commenced on behalf of investors. This lawsuit is on behalf of all investors who purchased or otherwise acquired Generac Holdings Inc. common stock between April 29, 2021, and November 1, 2022, inclusive.
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ABOUT THE ACTION: The class action against Generac includes allegations that the Company made materially false and/or misleading statements and/or failed to disclose that: (1) despite defendant's claims that "safety is paramount", Generac's SnapRS units, which are components for rapidly shutting down solar devices in certain dangerous situations, were defective; (2) Generac did not timely record warranty liabilities resulting from the defective SnapRS units; and, (3) despite assurances to the contrary, the Company's sales to channel partners were highly concentrated in a single partner.
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VIENNA – American actor Jane Fonda said Wednesday she accepted an Austrian building tycoon's invitation to attend the Vienna Opera Ball because he offered to “pay me quite a bit of money.”
The 85-year-old Academy Award and Golden Globe winner said at a news conference with her date, 90-year-old Richard Lugner, that she needed the money to pay her bills and to support her grandchildren.
“I support a lot of people,” Fonda said.
The opera ball is one of the highlights of the social calendar in Austria and known for a guest list that includes many celebrities. This year's event is on Thursday.
Lugner is known for paying undisclosed sums of money to famous women to accompany him to the ball. His past guests include Pamela Anderson, Kim Kardashian and model Elle MacPherson.
Fonda said her commitment would not include dancing at the ball because she has a “fake shoulder, two fake hips, two fake knees.”
“I’m old and I may fall apart,” quipped the actor, whose recent roles have included the TV series ”Grace and Frankie" and the film “80 for Brady.”
She acknowledged not being well informed before she accepted Lugner's invitation, telling reporters she thought it was to an “opera performance” and not a ball.
Fonda, who is well known for her activism to prevent teenage pregnancies and to curb climate change, said she was “sorry” to learn Austrian oil and gas company OMV sponsored the Vienna Opera Ball.
“These fossil fuel companies are criminal. They’re criminal. They’re killing people. They’re killing the planet,” she said.
“Please try to get your opera to stop taking support from an oil company,” Fonda added.
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NEW YORK, Jan. 27, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Dominari Holdings Inc. (Nasdaq: DOMH) ("Dominari" or the "Company") today provided an update on the $2 million share repurchase program (the "Share Repurchase Program") authorized by the Company's Board of Directors on December 5, 2022.
The Company reported that on January 26, 2023, the Company purchased 3,927 shares of common stock at $3.9654 per share.
Additional shares may be repurchased from time to time in open market transactions, or other means in accordance with Rule 10b5-1 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the "Exchange Act"), and Rule 10b -18 of the Exchange Act. The timing, number of shares repurchased, and prices paid for the stock under this program will depend on general business and market conditions as well as corporate and regulatory limitations, including blackout period restrictions.
About Dominari Holdings Inc.
Dominari Holdings Inc. (f/k/a Aikido Pharma Inc.) until recently was focused primarily on the development of a diverse portfolio of small-molecule anticancer and antiviral therapeutics and related patent technology. In September 2022, the Company agreed to acquire a registered broker-dealer and transition its primary business operations to fintech and financial services. Upon the final closing of this acquisition, the Company's fintech and financial services business will be operated through its subsidiary, Dominari Financial Inc. The Company continues to develop its therapeutics and related patent technology, as well as other ventures, through its subsidiary, Aikido Labs, LLC.
Forward-Looking Statements
Certain statements in this press release constitute "forward-looking statements" within the meaning of the federal securities laws. Words such as "may," "might," "will," "should," "believe," "expect," "anticipate," "estimate," "continue," "predict," "forecast," "project," "plan," "intend" or similar expressions, or statements regarding intent, belief, or current expectations, are forward-looking statements. While the Company believes these forward-looking statements are reasonable, undue reliance should not be placed on any such forward-looking statements, which are based on information available to us on the date of this release. These forward-looking statements are based upon current estimates and assumptions and are subject to various risks and uncertainties, including without limitation those set forth in the Company's filings with the SEC, not limited to Risk Factors relating to its business contained therein. Thus, actual results could be materially different. The Company expressly disclaims any obligation to update or alter statements whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise, except as required by law.
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RALEIGH, N.C. (WNCN) — If there’s any time of year to tuck away the New Year’s resolutions and bring out the cash, it’s Girl Scout cookie season.
Girl Scouts across the country are setting up stands once again and will continue to sell their lineup of iconic cookies through April. That lineup does have one new addition in 2023 — the Raspberry Rally.
This new cookie looks very similar to the Thin Mint with a chocolatey coating, but underneath is a pink, crispy, raspberry-flavored cookie.
The Raspberry Rally, however, will be sold exclusively online starting on Feb. 27, and directly shipped to customers’ homes. This new method will “allow Girl Scouts to learn new skills and build their ecommerce business,” according to the organization’s website.
Anyone wishing to pre-order before Feb. 27 will need to contact their local troop.
A release from Girl Scouts of the USA said the community-supported cookie sales represent the world’s largest entrepreneurial program for girls. It’s a program known for developing life skills in young girls such as money management, people skills, goal setting and decision making, according to the organization.
Funds raised from each year’s cookie sales go toward experiences such as service projects, troop travel and summer camps.
Want cookies and don’t know anyone with your local troop? Visit the Girl Scouts’ online cookie finder at Girlscouts.org. It’s worth noting, though, that each of the 111 Girl Scout councils across the country “sets cookie season timing in their own local market,” so troops in your area may not be selling cookies in your neck of the woods just yet, according to a representative for the national organization.
“The majority of councils conduct their cookie season for about a six- to eight-week period per year, most between January and April, but some start earlier in the fall,” according to a GSUSA spokesperson.
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Robo & Kala takes home 2023 Red Dot Awards for revolutionary design, perfectly balancing productivity and portability
DUBLIN, Calif., April 20, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Robo & Kala, a cutting edge global technology brand and revolutionary pioneer in the computer and laptop industry, released its latest 2-in-1 laptop on December 15th 2022 and is now available for purchase through its official online store at https://shop.robo-kala.com. It has been widely recognized for a revolutionary design with ultimate productivity and recently has been awarded the 2023 Product Design Red Dot Award, adding credibility to its quality and design.
Robo & Kala 2-in-1 laptop is a state-of-the-art mobile computing device with industry-leading design, offering unparalleled portability, exceptional battery life of up to 20 hours, excellent performance, high-end configuration, versatility, user experience, and affordability, making it a perfect combination of portability and productivity.
It adopts the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8cx Gen3 processor, the world's first 5-nanometer ARM-based Windows PC platform, and boasts a thickness of only 7.3mm and a weight of just 690g. Featuring an ultra-clear upscale AMOLED touch screen, a magnetic dual-mode keyboard with Bluetooth + Pogo pin connectivity, and a 4096 level pressure sensitive stylus, this product is an avant-garde and intelligent mobile computing device that is perfect for consumers worldwide.
Through its Kickstarter campaign, Robo & Kala 2-in-1 laptop has received widespread recognition and support from backers in over 30 countries and regions. Backers have praised the device for its exquisite design, fast performance, extra-long battery life, delicate display screen, and smooth stylus. These positive reviews have bolstered the team's confidence in their product, reaffirming their commitment to delivering first-class portable mobile computing devices to more consumers worldwide. With over 2 billion Windows users globally, Robo & Kala 2-in-1 laptop is poised to be a top choice for consumers seeking an exceptional computing experience.
About Robo & Kala
Robo & Kala, a cutting edge global technology brand and revolutionary pioneer in the computer and laptop industry, founded in December 2020. The brand name represents the integration of human and machine in the Internet of Everything era, breaking from tradition to pursue continuous innovation.
Robo & Kala is committed to providing consumers with innovative high-tech products and an exceptional brand experience. Through a deep understanding of customer needs, the brand developed new products and solutions with the latest technologies and concepts to create value for customers. Robo & Kala focuses on developing a series of consumer-oriented products that are based on the ARM architecture energy-efficient computer system, 5G communication technology, and integrate computing power of CLOUD and AI. For more information, visit https://www.robo-kala.com/
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SINGAPORE, Dec. 6, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- XT.COM, the world's first socially infused trading platform, is thrilled to announce the listing of CARE on its platform in the innovation and Layer2 zone and the CARE/USDT trading pair will be open for trading from 2022-12-06 10:00 (UTC).
- Users can deposit CARE for trading at 2022-12-05 10:00(UTC)
- Withdrawals for CARE will open at 2022-12-07 10:00 (UTC)
About CARE
CareCoin, CARE, is an ERC-20 token deployed on the ethereum blockchain. CARE is a utility token for an ecosystem that manages medical and health data using decentralized blockchain technology. The token is designed to solely be used as a secure method of remittance within the CARE platform. CareCoin functions as loyalty membership points that provides users with a certain amount of access based on the amount of CARE staked. Access is divided into various tiers including premium membership higher tiers that allow greater access to more attractive and advanced medical services.
CareCoin aims to provide economic incentives by allowing users to use them as a medium of exchange for third parties, merchants, or service providers within the CARE ecosystem. CareCoin not only allows users to mint and purchase NFTs that grant access to various services, but it is also used as the platform's currency for data trading. Please be advised the secondary market pricing of CareCoin is independent from the efforts made by the CARE team since no token functionality or scheme have been implemented to manipulate its pricing.
About the CARE Platform
Data providers and businesses will be incentivized with CareCoin rewards for their participation within the ecosystem. The CARE platform hopes to support the accumulation of medical data to reduce the cost of medical treatments and promote tailor-made healthcare. Those providing health data will receive CareCoin and be able to spend it on healthcare services using this platform, thus allowing individuals to profit from their own healthcare data and spend it on their own medical service fees.
Website: wellnesscares.io
Whitepaper: wp.wellnesscares.io
Twitter: https://twitter.com/carecoinfo
Telegram: https://t.me/care_official
XT.COM will continue to further strengthen its battle-hardened crypto listing strategies to improve the trading options for all of its users. Deposit, trading, and withdrawal options will be available live and colored for both CARE and XT holders. Everyone is encouraged to indulge in CARE trading seamlessly anytime, anywhere without any limitations. As promised, XT.COM will continue welcoming projects for crypto listings and achieve parallel growth with them.
About XT.COM
Founded in 2018, XT.COM crypto exchange now serves more than 6 million registered users, over 1,000,000+ monthly active users, 40+ million users in the ecosystem, and 800+ trading pairs. Covering a rich variety of trading categories together with an NFT aggregated marketplace, our platform strives to cater to its large user base by providing a secure, trusted and intuitive trading experience.
As the world's first social-infused digital assets trading platform, XT.COM also supports social networking platform based transactions to make our crypto services more accessible to users all over the world. Furthermore, to ensure optimal data integrity and security, we see user security as our top priority at XT.COM.
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RICHMOND, Va. (AP) — Most Republican candidates running for the Virginia legislature this year are centering their pitches to voters on issues such as education, the cost of living and gun rights.
But for a small segment of contenders, former President Donald Trump’s false claims of a rigged 2020 election have remained an important campaign selling point heading into Tuesday’s primary.
“There’s still an underlying distrust of the election process by Republicans,” said state Sen. Amanda Chase, who is in a three-way primary for a GOP-leaning seat in suburban Richmond.
Chase has persistently repeated Trump’s lie that the 2020 election was stolen, once called for martial law to overturn the results and was censured by the state Senate for telling falsehoods and voicing support for those who attacked the U.S. Capitol on Jan. 6, 2021.
She is one of at least six Republican candidates for the General Assembly who attended Trump’s “Stop the Steal” rally or the subsequent march to the Capitol. All say they did not enter the building during the riot, and none has been charged with a crime. Another GOP candidate is a lawyer who worked on Trump’s attempts to reverse his loss in Wisconsin, a result that was affirmed in recounts and audits.
Nearly three years after Democrat Joe Biden won the White House, the Virginia candidates’ messaging shows the durability among Republicans of Trump’s claims, something that’s been reflected in previous election cycles and echoed in polling. In interviews, recent appearances or social media posts, those candidates who were in Washington on Jan. 6 have either defended claims that the election was rigged, worn their attendance as a badge of honor or pledged to pursue major changes to Virginia voting laws if elected.
Virginia is one of the few states that holds its state legislative races in odd years. Every seat is on the ballot in a year where control of the General Assembly, which is split between Democrats and Republicans, is up for grabs.
In last year’s midterms, candidates who rejected the 2020 results fared poorly, with deniers losing every bid for statewide office in the swing states of Arizona, Michigan, Nevada, Pennsylvania and Wisconsin.
Virginia, a quasi-swing state with its unusual off-year election cycle, is closely watched for hints of voter sentiment heading into the following year’s midterm or presidential cycle. How some of the Jan. 6 attendees fare this year could offer further insight on voters’ willingness to back candidates who continue to embrace the false claims by Trump, who lost the state to Biden in 2020 by about 10 percentage points.
Most of the Virginia statehouse candidates who attended the Jan. 6 rally or march said that if Republicans can win majorities in both chambers, they would push to roll back voting changes enacted by Democrats. They expanded access to early voting and absentee ballots, and eliminated the previous voter ID requirement.
John McGuire, a former Navy SEAL and current House of Delegates member, has said in interviews that he wants to change election laws in order to “turn Virginia red again.”
“If we can lock arms and get the House, get the Senate, change the election laws, get rid of election season, get a voter ID, ban these drop boxes that are not secure, we could have a red state that could be in play for 2024,” he said in an April interview on the John Fredericks radio show.
To be clear, the 2020 election was not stolen from Trump, who is dominating early primary polls for the GOP presidential nomination in 2024. Multiple reviews, recounts and audits in the battleground states where Trump contested his loss validated Biden’s victory. Even Trump’s former attorney general said there was no evidence of widespread fraud in the 2020 election, and dozens of judges, including several nominated by Trump, rejected his claims. An Associated Press review of every potential case of voter fraud in the six battleground states disputed by Trump found no evidence of widespread fraud.
None of the six Virginia legislative candidates is running in any of the highly competitive swing districts that are expected to help determine party control in the fall. In all but one case, the winner of the Republican nomination is almost assured of winning the seat.
McGuire has already won a party-run Senate nomination contest in a heavily Republican district after receiving Gov. Glenn Youngkin’s endorsement. Another, former Chase aide and House candidate Jody Pyles, recently lost his bid for the GOP nomination to an incumbent in a different party-run process. Neither responded to requests for comment.
Philip Hamilton, a longshot candidate with no primary opponent in a heavily Democratic Senate district that includes Charlottesville, said he questions whether Biden was legitimately elected but isn’t emphasizing the issue in his campaign.
In addition to Chase, the other Jan. 6 participants on Tuesday’s ballot are current state delegates Dave LaRock and Marie March.
LaRock did not agree to an interview request from the AP but responded to questions by email. He has made 2020 a central part of this year’s campaign as he competes with seven other Republicans for the party’s nomination in a deep red Shenandoah Valley-area Senate seat.
“I have no regrets about participating in the peaceful, political free-speech rallies on January 6. I spoke out against the violence and lawbreaking as soon as I learned of it through news reports,” he said, adding that people who did not break the law “had every right to be there.”
Former Trump national security adviser Michael Flynn, who at one point suggested that Trump could invoke the military to stop Biden from taking office, endorsed LaRock last month. He lauded LaRock for his “faithfulness to the cause” when LaRock wrote a letter asking then-Vice President Mike Pence to delay the certification of Virginia’s presidential electors in the 2020 race.
March, who didn’t respond to requests for comment, told a crowd about her Jan. 6 participation in April, mentioning at a campaign event that restaurants she owned were “attacked relentlessly” because she was there.
March faces a primary contest against another delegate, Wren Williams in one of the state’s few incumbent-on-incumbent matchups, a result of new district maps created through redistricting.
Williams, who worked on Trump’s Wisconsin legal team, said in an interview that the 2020 election was “absolutely rigged” but that liberals are the ones keeping the issue front and center. Biden’s victory in Wisconsin and the lack of any widespread fraud has been affirmed through recounts and a nonpartisan audit — even a partisan investigation ordered by legislative Republicans.
“I feel like the left is the one more interested in 2020 and the 2020 election and Jan. 6 because they inevitably have very little record to run on with Joe Biden’s administration and the wreckage and the damage that they’ve done to America over the last few years,” Williams said.
The six candidates who were in Washington on Jan. 6 are among a longer list of Republicans running for office in Virginia who have pushed false claims about the 2020 election, the Democratic Legislative Campaign Committee said in a new research report.
The group’s research counts 16 total candidates in Virginia’s 2023 state legislative races who have engaged in what the DLCC calls “election denial or other anti-democratic activity.”
Among them are candidates who attended local “Stop the Steal” rallies after the 2020 election, shared false claims of voter fraud or promoted the debunked film “2,000 Mules.”
Heather Williams, interim president of the Democratic Legislative Campaign Committee, said those types of candidates “are an ongoing threat to our democracy.”
“State legislatures are the most impactful level of the ballot when it comes to our elections and voting rights, and with these extreme candidates and lawmakers running, the stakes couldn’t be higher this cycle,” she said.
Rich Anderson, chairman of the Republican Party of Virginia, pushed back on that argument. He said in an interview that while he thinks most GOP candidates are looking forward, candidates should have the license to freely discuss their beliefs on any issue.
America is a “sturdy” nation that has been through “lots worse than somebody who may feel concerns over the process of the 2020 election and its ultimate outcome,” he said.
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Putin sets partial mobilization in Russia, threatens enemies
KYIV, Ukraine (AP) - Russian President Vladimir Putin on Wednesday announced a partial mobilization in Russia as the war in Ukraine reaches nearly seven months and Moscow loses ground on the battlefield. Putin also warned the West that “it’s not a bluff” that Russia would use all the means at its disposal to protect its territory.
The total number of reservists drafted in the partial mobilization is 300,000, officials said.
The Russian leader’s televised address to the nation comes a day after Russian-controlled regions in eastern and southern Ukraine announced plans to hold votes on becoming integral parts of Russia. The Kremlin-backed efforts to swallow up four regions could set the stage for Moscow to escalate the war following Ukrainian successes.
The referendums, which have been expected to take place since the first months of the war that began on Feb. 24, will start Friday in the Luhansk, Kherson and partly Russian-controlled Zaporizhzhia and Donetsk regions.
Putin accused the West in engaging in “nuclear blackmail” and noted “statements of some high-ranking representatives of the leading NATO states about the possibility of using nuclear weapons of mass destruction against Russia.”
“To those who allow themselves such statements regarding Russia, I want to remind you that our country also has various means of destruction, and for separate components and more modern than those of NATO countries and when the territorial integrity of our country is threatened, to protect Russia and our people, we will certainly use all the means at our disposal,” Putin said.
He added: “It’s not a bluff.”
Putin said he has signed a decree on the partial mobilization, which is due to start on Wednesday.
“We are talking about partial mobilization, that is, only citizens who are currently in the reserve will be subject to conscription, and above all, those who served in the armed forces have a certain military specialty and relevant experience,” Putin said.
Russian Defense Minister Sergei Shoigu said in a televised interview Wednesday that conscripts and students won’t be mobilized — only those with relevant combat and service experience will be.
He said that 5,937 Russian troops have been killed in Ukraine so far. Western estimates of Russian military losses stand at tens of thousands.
Shoigu’s update on Russian losses is the third time the Russian military offered death toll numbers to the public. The last update came in late March, when the Defense Ministry claimed 1,351 Russian soldiers were killed in Ukraine.
Putin said the decision to partially mobilize was “fully adequate to the threats we face, namely to protect our homeland, its sovereignty and territorial integrity, to ensure the security of our people and people in the liberated territories.”
Earlier Wednesday, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy dismissed Russian plans to stage referendums in occupied regions in eastern and southern Ukraine as a “noise” and thanked Ukraine’s allies for condemning the votes scheduled to start Friday.
Four Russian-controlled regions announced plans Tuesday to start voting this week to become integral parts of Russia, which could set the stage for Moscow to escalate the war following Ukrainian successes on the battlefield.
Former President Dmitry Medvedev, the deputy head of Russia’s Security Council chaired by Putin, said referendums that fold regions into Russia itself would make redrawn frontiers “irreversible” and enable Moscow to use “any means” to defend them.
In his nightly address Zelenskyy said there were lots of questions surrounding the announcements but stressed that they would not change Ukraine’s commitment to retake areas occupied by Russian forces.
“The situation on the front line clearly indicates that the initiative belongs to Ukraine,” he said. “Our positions do not change because of the noise or any announcements somewhere. And we enjoy the full support of our partners in this.”
The upcoming votes, in the Luhansk, Kherson, Zaporizhzhia and Donetsk regions are all but certain to go Moscow’s way. But they were quickly dismissed as illegitimate by Western leaders who are backing Kyiv with military and other support that has helped its forces seize momentum on battlefields in the east and south.
“I thank all friends and partners of Ukraine for today’s mass principled firm condemnation of Russia’s attempts to stage new sham referenda,” Zelenskyy said.
In another signal that Russia is digging in for a protracted and possibly ramped-up conflict, the Kremlin-controlled lower of house of parliament voted Tuesday to toughen laws against desertion, surrender and looting by Russian troops. Lawmakers also voted to introduce possible 10-year prison terms for soldiers refusing to fight.
If approved, as expected, by the upper house and then signed by Putin, the legislation would strengthen commanders’ hands against failing morale reported among soldiers.
In the Russian-occupied city of Enerhodar, shelling continued around Europe’s largest nuclear power plant. Ukrainian energy operator Energoatom said Russian shelling again damaged infrastructure at the Zaporizhzhia nuclear power plant and briefly forced workers to start two diesel generators for emergency power to the cooling pumps for one of the reactors.
Such pumps are essential for avoiding a meltdown at a nuclear facility even though all six of the plant’s reactors have been shut down. Energoatom said the generators were later switched off as main power weas restored.
The Zaporizhzhia Nuclear Power Plant has been a focus for concern for months because of fears that shelling could lead to a radiation leak. Russia and Ukraine blame each other for the shelling.
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CinemaCon organizers are now questioning their security tactics.
After a woman served Olivia Wilde custody papers in a manila envelope from her ex-fiancé Jason Sudeikis during CinemaCon on April 27, convention organizers are now reviewing how the unidentified female got into the event and close enough to hand the documents to the "Don't Worry Darling" director.
Mitch Neuhauser, Managing Director at CinemaCon LLC, told People in a statement, "As the convention organizer, we have never in the history of the convention had an incident where a delegate has approached the stage who was not authorized to be there. In light of this incident, we are reevaluating our security procedures to ensure the safety of all of our attendees."
Neuhauser was unable to tell the publication whether the unknown woman was later arrested or if she had appropriate access to CinemaCon.
On April 27, Wilde -- who shares son Otis, 8, and daughter Daisy, 5 with Sudeikis -- took the stage at CinemaCon to speak about her upcoming thriller, "Don't Worry Darling," which stars Florence Pugh and Wilde's boyfriend, singer Harry Styles.
During her presentation, an unidentified woman appeared on stage and handed the mom of two a manila envelope marked "personal and confidential."
A surprised Wilde asked, "This is for me?" After claiming that the moment seemed "very mysterious," the "House" alum said she was "going to open it now because it feels like it's a script."
However, there was no script. Instead, the envelope contained custody papers from the "Ted Lasso" actor. Wilde looked at the first page of the documents and continued her presentation without addressing the incident further.
A source told E! News that Sudeikis had "no prior knowledge" about how or when the custody papers were going to be handed to his ex, adding, "He would never condone her being served in such an inappropriate manner."
In November 2020, E! News confirmed that Wilde and Sudeikis had called off their seven-year engagement after almost a decade together.
The following summer, a separate source told E! News that the former couple's co-parenting relationship was "a work in progress" and "they are figuring it out as they go."
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1. “Where the Crawdads Sing" by Delia Owens (Putnam)
2. “The Summer I Turned Pretty” by Jenny Han (Simon & Schuster Books for Young Readers)
3. “It Ends With Us" by Colleen Hoover (Atria Books)
4. “It’s Not Summer Without You” by Jenny Han (Simon & Schuster Books for Young Readers)
5. “Verity” by Colleen Hoover (Grand Central Publishing)
6. “We’ll Always Have Summer" by Jenny Han (Simon & Schuster Books for Young Readers)
7. “Ugly Love" by Colleen Hoover (Atria Books)
8. “The Hotel Nantucket” by Elin Hilderbrand (Little, Brown)
9. “The Seven Husbands of Evelyn Hugo” by Taylor Jenkins Reid (Washington Square Press)
10. “Suspects" by Danielle Steel (Delacorte)
11. “Reminders of Him” by Colleen Hoover (Avery)
12. “The Golden Girls: Goodnight, Girls" by Samantha Brooke; art by Jen Taylor (LB kids)
13. “Book Lovers” by Emily Henry (Berkley)
14. “Sparring Partners” by John Grisham (Doubleday)
15. “November 9” by Colleen Hoover (Atria Books)
16. “Every Summer After” by Carley Fortune (Berkley)
17. “Atomic Habits” by James Clear (Avery)
18. “Lore Olympus: Volume Two" by Rachel Smythe (Random House Worlds)
19. “The Locked Room" by Elly Griffiths (Mariner Books)
20. “People We Meet on Vacation” by Emily Henry (Berkley)
21. “Searching for Elsie" by Susan Stoker (Susan Stoker)
22. “Battle for the American Mind” by Pete Hegseth with David Goodwin (Broadside Books)
23. “How Are You, Really?" by Jenna Kutcher (Dey Street Books)
24. “Red on the River" by Christine Feehan (Berkley)
25. “All Your Perfects” by Colleen Hoover (Atria Books)
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7 people die in Wisconsin apartment fire in Hartland
WI police chief says the cause of the apartment fire is under an active criminal investigation
Seven people died in an apartment fire early Friday in the southern Wisconsin village of Hartland, the police chief said.
"This is an active criminal investigation by the Hartland Police Department," police Chief Torin Misko said at a morning news conference. The cause of the fire at a four-unit apartment complex has not been determined.
He said multiple fire departments and police departments responded and helped evacuate individuals from the building and from balconies. He did not have information on whether others were injured.
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NEW YORK (AP) — An intense police search of the Long Island home of Rex Heuermann is now complete, authorities said Tuesday as they ended a 12-day hunt for evidence that involved ripping up the yard and the discovery of a basement vault containing hundreds of weapons kept by the man accused of killing at least three women more than a decade ago.
At a press conference outside the Massapequa Park home where Heuermann lived with his wife and two kids, Suffolk County District Attorney Ray Tierney said police had found a “tremendous amount of information” during their search.
He declined to describe the bulk of the material, but said there was not a “singular piece of evidence” that jumped out to him.
The search turned up at least 279 weapons kept inside a thick basement vault large enough for a person to walk into, Tierney said. Police took boxes of additional evidence from the house, which he described as a “very cluttered environment.”
An effort in recent days to dig up the backyard in search of possible clues about where the murders were committed did not yield any “large items of evidence,” he added.
A coalition of law enforcement agencies have been pouring over the property since July 14th, when Heuermann was arrested and charged with killing three women – Melissa Barthelemy, Amber Costello, and Megan Waterman – and dumping their bodies along a remote stretch of coastal highway near Long Island’s Gilgo Beach more than a decade ago. Prosecutors identified him as the prime suspect in the death of a fourth woman, Maureen Brainard-Barnes.
Heuermann, who worked as an architect in Manhattan, has denied the charges through his lawyer.
The killings, all of which involved women engaged in sex work, happened while Heuermann’s family members were out of town, according to court papers. There is no indication his wife or children had knowledge of the crimes, Tierney said.
During the search, police used a scanning technology to identify “disturbances” in the ground outside Heuermann’s property, Tierney said. An excavator dug up the yard, and investigators with shovels could be seen scraping through freshly upturned earth.
“There was nothing of note taken from the back yard,” he said. “As far as remains, there is a whole entire trace analysis we have to go through with the house with regard to hair fibers, DNA, blood, which we’ll have to await the results of.”
Police were also seen pulling a large doll encased in glass and a portrait of a woman with a bruise on her face from the house. Tierney said it would be “quite some time” before all of the evidence could be tested for forensics.
The end of the search comes as police in Las Vegas and South Carolina are beginning their own investigations into whether the suspect may have been connected to any unresolved cases. Heuermann owns a timeshare in Las Vegas and planned to retire in a remote area of South Carolina, where his brother currently lives.
Tierney declined to discuss specifics in the other cases on Tuesday, but noted the investigation “is not limited to New York state.”
Heuermann is due back in court on August 1st.
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Improving Internal Mobility Could Help Improve Employee Retention
ARLINGTON, Va., Sept. 27, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- More than half (54 percent) of American workers say they have better job opportunities at their current organization as compared to another organization. Yet, only 23 percent say they have moved into a new role within their organization.
Workers say that a range of opportunities exist with their current employer, including job flexibility (70 percent), pay increases (68 percent), the ability to build new skills (66 percent), a better work environment (59 percent), promotions (53 percent), and a shift to a new field or career (41percent).
"This research is a clear signal that employers should focus on their internal mobility programs, especially given the need to retain workers in today's tight labor market," said Melissa Jezior, president and chief executive officer of Eagle Hill Consulting. "Smart employers will identify and invest in programs that enable internal mobility, thereby creating opportunities for employees to pursue new fields, take on leadership-level roles, and develop different skillsets. Providing employees with a path to achieve their personal and professional ambitions where they currently work is a retention win-win for employers and employees," Jezior explained.
The survey also finds:
- A pay increase (49 percent) is the most important factor for employees looking for a new job. This is followed by flexibility (18 percent), a better work environment (13 percent), the ability to build new skills (six percent), a promotion (five percent), and shifting to a new field or career (three percent).
- Seventy-six percent of workers say they are aware of jobs within their organizations, and 72 percent know the process for moving.
- The vast majority (79 percent) of workers say they are comfortable telling their direct manager they want to explore other job options outside of their current role.
- Only 35 percent say they feel there would be negative repercussions if they explored other jobs at their organization.
Five recommendations for getting started on strengthening internal mobility programs are available here.
These findings are derived from a workforce survey from Eagle Hill Consulting conducted by Ipsos from July 22 – 27 2022. The survey included 1,140 respondents from a random sample of full-time employees across the United States. The survey polled respondents to understand what they are looking for in new roles and their views on internal mobility processes and opportunities in the organization they work for currently.
Eagle Hill Consulting LLC is a woman-owned business that provides unconventional management consulting services in the areas of Strategy & Performance, Talent, and Change. The company's expertise in delivering innovative solutions to unique challenges spans across the private, public, and nonprofit sectors. A leading authority on employee sentiment, Eagle Hill is headquartered in the Washington, D.C. metropolitan area, with employees across the U.S. and offices in Boston and Seattle. More information is available at www.eaglehillconsulting.com.
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LucidLink's Filespaces joins industry content security initiative bringing greater flexibility and security to M&E global content creators taking advantage of the benefits of the cloud
SAN FRANCISCO, Jan. 25, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- LucidLink, an innovator in cloud file storage for remote collaboration, announced today that it has teamed up with the Trusted Partner Network (TPN) to establish safer, more secure content creation workflows for hybrid and remote teams worldwide.
By incorporating the new TPN+ platform into its content security preparedness, LucidLink continues to deliver its best-in-class security to protect creative teams' valuable content and enable secure distributed workflows.
"At LucidLink we are proud to be an early adopter of TPN +, especially since this certification was built for cloud collaboration which is at the heart of LucidLink Filespaces," stated Peter Thompson, CEO and co-founder of LucidLink. "Security has been a key design tenet since our inception, and we welcome the opportunity to help increase the level of security throughout the industry. We understand the threat to the entertainment industry's most valuable asset - their content."
TPN, powered by the Motion Picture Association (MPA), serves as a community platform and industry source of truth, benefiting content owners, service providers, assessors, and the industry as a whole with the shared goal of security preparedness, awareness, and anti-piracy measures for the entire digital media supply chain in an environment that faces critical data breaches.
"The TPN+ security assessment was developed inline with today's stringent security standards that content owners need in order to keep their valuable content secure," said Terri Davis, President of Trusted Partner Network (TPN), "We are delighted to have LucidLink onboard as an early adopter."
About LucidLink
LucidLink offers an innovative cloud-native file service designed specifically for extensive data access over a distance. LucidLink Filespaces provides best-in-class security and high-performance scalability to run file-based workloads on object storage for maximum efficiency and productivity. The service is compatible with Microsoft Azure Blob and any Amazon S3-compatible object storage provider that utilizes cloud, on-prem, or hybrid storage. It supports all major operating systems, including Linux, Windows, and macOS. Investors include Baseline Ventures, Headline, Adobe, Bright Cap Ventures, Bain Capital Ventures, S28 Capital, and Fathom Capital. LucidLink is privately held, with headquarters in San Francisco, California, and offices in Bulgaria, Europe, and Australia.
About The Trusted Partner Network
The Trusted Partner Network (TPN) is the leading, global, industry-wide film and television content security initiative. Designed to assist companies in preventing leaks, breaches, and hacks of movies and television shows prior to their intended release, TPN seeks to raise security awareness, preparedness, and capabilities within the industry. TPN provides industry vendors with a voluntary, cost-effective way to ensure that the security of their facilities, staffs, and workflows meet the MPA's best practices and it accredits experienced auditors to conduct assessments globally. Through TPN, the film and television industry elevates the security standards and responsiveness of the vendor community, while greatly expanding the number of facilities that are assessed annually. The Trusted Partner Network is owned and managed by the Motion Picture Association. Learn more at www.TTPN.org.
About The Motion Picture Association
The Motion Picture Association serves as the voice and advocate of the American motion picture, home video and television industries from its offices in Los Angeles and Washington, D.C. Its members are Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures; Netflix Studios LLC; Paramount Pictures Corporation; Sony Pictures Entertainment Inc.; Universal City Studios LLC; and Warner Bros. Entertainment Inc. More information at: https://www.motionpictures.org/
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LEGENDARY BAND'S DEBUT ALBUM, CAN'T BUY A THRILL, WILL KICK OFF THE YEARLONG REISSUE PROGRAM ON NOVEMBER 4TH
LOS ANGELES, Sept. 16, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Led by the songwriting and virtuoso musical duo of Walter Becker and Donald Fagen, Steely Dan released an extraordinary run of seven albums on ABC Records and MCA Records from 1972 through 1980. Filled with topline musicianship, clever and subversive wordplay, ironic humor, genius arrangements, and pop hits that outshone the Top 40 of its day, their records, which were as sophisticated and cerebral as they were inscrutable, were stylistically diverse, melding their love of jazz with rock, blues, and impeccable pop songcraft.
Now at long last, Steely Dan's classic ABC and MCA Records catalog will return to vinyl with an extensive yearlong reissue program of the band's first seven records, which is being personally overseen by founding member Donald Fagen. The LPs, most of which haven't been widely available since their original release, will be available on 33 1/3 RPM 180-gram black vinyl via Geffen/UMe, and as a limited-edition premium 45 RPM version on Ultra High-Quality Vinyl (UHQR) from Analogue Productions, the audiophile in-house reissue label of Acoustic Sounds. Analogue Productions will also release this series of titles on Super Audio CD (SACD).
The series will kick off on November 4th with the album that started it all, Steely Dan's legendary 1972 debut LP, Can't Buy A Thrill, now in its 50th anniversary year, featuring the band's breakthrough hits, "Do It Again," "Reelin' in the Years," and the recently viral "Dirty Work," with original lead vocalist David Palmer.
Additional albums will roll out periodically throughout 2022 and 2023 and will include the band's sprawling 1973 sophomore LP, Countdown to Ecstasy, with such standouts as "Bodhisattva," "Show Biz Kids" and "My Old School," sung by Donald Fagen who took over as lead vocalist; 1974's jazzy Pretzel Logic, their first Top 10 album with the massive hit, "Rikki Don't Lose That Number;" 1975's swing-pop perfection Katy Lied, with highlights "Black Friday," "Bad Sneakers" and "Doctor Wu," and the addition of Michael McDonald on vocals; 1976's guitar-driven The Royal Scam, featuring "Kid Charlemagne" and "The Fez;" 1977's platinum-selling jazz-rock masterwork Aja, which includes the three hit singles – "Deacon Blues," Peg" and "Josie" – and the elegant title cut; and their final album for MCA, and last for 20 years, 1980's brilliant Gaucho, with "Hey Nineteen," and "Time Out Of Mind," featuring Mark Knopfler on guitar.
Pre-order Can't Buy A Thrill here: https://steelydan.lnk.to/CantBuyAThrillPR
All albums are being meticulously remastered by Bernie Grundman from the original analog tapes except for Aja, which will be mastered from an analog, non-EQ'd, tape copy, and Gaucho, which will be sourced from a 1980 analog tape copy originally EQ'd by Bob Ludwig. (There's no evidence the original tapes containing the flat mixes of Aja and Gaucho were delivered to the record label and it's presumed the tapes no longer exist.) Lacquers for UMe's standard 33 1/3 RPM 180-gram version will be cut by Alex Abrash at his renowned AA Mastering studio from high-resolution digital files of Grundman's new masters and pressed at Precision. They will be housed in reproductions of the original artwork.
The 45 RPM UHQR version will be pressed at Analogue Productions' Quality Record Pressings on 200-gram Clarity Vinyl, packaged in a deluxe box, and will include a booklet detailing the entire process of making a UHQR along with a certificate of inspection. Each UHQR is pressed, using hand-selected vinyl, with attention paid to every single detail of every single record. All of the innovations introduced by QRP that have been generating such incredible critical acclaim are applied to each UHQR. The 200-gram records feature the same flat profile that helped to make the original UHQR so desirable.
The Steely Dan vinyl reissue program follows last year's release of Steely Dan's Northeast Corridor: Steely Dan Live! and a live version of Donald Fagen's acclaimed solo album, The Nightfly Live, which were both released via UMe on 180-gram vinyl, CD, and digital. The first live Steely Dan album in more than 25 years, Northeast Corridor: Steely Dan Live! was recorded across tour dates at New York City's Beacon Theatre, The Met Philadelphia, and more, and showcases selections from Steely Dan's extraordinary catalog of slinky grooves, sleek subversive lyrics, and infectious hits. Fagen's The Nightfly Live was performed live by The Steely Dan Band.
Steely Dan helped define the soundtrack of the '70s with hits such as "Reeling in the Years," "Rikki Don't Lose That Number," "Peg," "Deacon Blues," "Babylon Sisters," and "Hey Nineteen," culled from their seven platinum albums issued between 1972 and 1980 (including 1977's groundbreaking Aja). Both their sound and their notoriety survived the '80s despite Walter Becker and Donald Fagen occasionally surfacing for a solo project. They reunited as Steely Dan in the early '90s, touring successfully throughout the decade and releasing a live album in 1995 (Alive In America). In 2000, they released their multi-GRAMMY® winner, Two Against Nature, and were inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 2001.
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SAN ANGELO, TX — Following their victory Saturday night against rival West Texas A&M, Angelo State moved up to number three in NCAA Division II, the highest ranking in program history.
The Rams, who are currently 4-0 for just the fourth time in program history, including a 2-0 feat in the Lone Star Conference, return to action Saturday afternoon on the road against Western Oregon.
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NEW YORK, Aug. 17, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- InvestorsObserver issues critical PriceWatch Alerts for TSLA, A, DLTR, WMT, and BABA.
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A bipartisan group of lawmakers is reintroducing legislation Tuesday that would extend full military benefits to an estimated 42,000 combat-injured veterans.
This is lawmakers’ second attempt to pass the legislation. The bill was originally introduced in 2021, but the bill failed to get a congressional hearing.
What the bill provides
According to a joint press release, the government would provide full military benefits to combat-injured veterans with less than 20 years of military service. Lawmakers say that only veterans with disability ratings above 50% and more than 20 years of service are currently eligible to receive the full amount of their disability payments.
“The Major Richard Star Act will fix this policy for medically retired combat veterans by providing them with their full VA disability and DoD retirement payments,” lawmakers said in a press release. According to the Wounded Warriors Project, current law “requires a dollar for dollar offset of these two benefits, meaning they have to forfeit a portion of the benefits they earned in service.”
Who supports this legislation?
In the previous Congress, 335 out of the 435 members of the House cosponsored the legislation. To say the least, it would have had broad bipartisan support.
It also has the support of groups like Veterans of Foreign Wars and the Wounded Warriors Project.
"The Veterans of Foreign Wars is urging Congress to pass the Major Richard Star Act to help put money back in the pockets of Veterans who were forced to retire early from military service because of battlefield injury or illness," Steve Kjonaas, Veterans of Foreign Wars Colorado legislative director, said in a statement.
Sens. Jon Tester, D-Mont., and Mike Crapo, D-Del., along with Reps. Gus Bilirakis, R-Fla., and Raul Ruiz, D-Calif., are expected to unveil the legislation at a news conference on Tuesday. Other lawmakers have released statements expressing support for the bill.
“We owe America’s wounded veterans more than just a debt of gratitude — we owe them the benefits they need to live and support their family after serving our nation in combat,” said Sen. Michael Bennet, D-Colo. “This bill makes good on our promise to service members and veterans, and ensures that their retirement payments are not cut as a result of their sacrifices for our country.”
Who is Maj. Richard Star?
U.S. Army Reserve Maj. Richard Star served in Afghanistan and Iraq but was forced to retire before reaching the 20-year mark for service. In 2018, he discovered he had lung cancer.
According to the Military Officers Association of America, Star’s cancer diagnosis may have been caused by exposure to toxic burn pits while overseas.
When he learned that he would not earn full benefits, he advocated to members of Congress for himself and other service members who became disabled while serving.
In February 2021, Star died from Stage 4 lung cancer. Lawmakers have named the benefits bill in his honor.
NOTE: This version fixes the spelling of Sen. Jon Tester's first name.
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NEW YORK, Jan. 30, 2023 /PRNewswire/ --
WHY: Rosen Law Firm, a global investor rights law firm, reminds purchasers of the securities of Fate Therapeutics, Inc. (NASDAQ: FATE) between April 2, 2020 and January 5, 2023, both dates inclusive (the "Class Period"). A class action has already been filed. If you wish to serve as lead plaintiff, you must move the Court no later than March 22, 2023.
SO WHAT: If you purchased Fate 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 Fate class action, go to https://rosenlegal.com/submit-form/?case_id=11392 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 March 22, 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 handle 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.
DETAILS OF THE CASE: According to the lawsuit, defendants throughout the Class Period made false and/or misleading statements and/or failed to disclose, among other things, that: (1) the Janssen Collaboration Agreement was less sustainable than Fate had represented to investors; (2) accordingly, certain of the clinical programs, milestone payments, and royalty payments associated with the Janssen Collaboration Agreement could not be relied upon as future revenue sources; (3) as a result, Fate had overstated the impact of the Janssen Collaboration Agreement's on Fate's long-term clinical and commercial profitability; and (4) as a result, the Company's public statements were materially false and misleading at all relevant times. When the truth emerged, the lawsuit claims that investors suffered damages.
To join the Fate class action, go to https://rosenlegal.com/submit-form/?case_id=11392 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.
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DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) _ The winning numbers in Monday evening's drawing of the Iowa Lottery's "Pick 4 Evening" game were:
2-1-6-0
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DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) _ The winning numbers in Monday evening's drawing of the Iowa Lottery's "Pick 4 Evening" game were:
2-1-6-0
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TX Midland/Odessa TX Zone Forecast for Wednesday, August 31, 2022
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afternoon. Chance of rain 50 percent.
.TONIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Scattered showers and thunderstorms,
mainly in the evening. Humid with lows in the upper 60s.
Southeast winds 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 40 percent.
.FRIDAY...Mostly cloudy. Isolated showers and thunderstorms in
the morning, then scattered showers and thunderstorms in the
afternoon. Humid with highs in the lower 80s. South winds 5 to
10 mph. Chance of rain 40 percent.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy with a slight chance of showers and
thunderstorms in the evening, then partly cloudy after midnight.
Humid with lows in the upper 60s. South winds 5 to 10 mph. Chance
of rain 20 percent.
.SATURDAY...Partly cloudy. A slight chance of showers and
thunderstorms in the morning, then a chance of showers and
thunderstorms in the afternoon. Humid with highs in the mid 80s.
Northeast winds 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 50 percent.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers and
thunderstorms in the evening, then partly cloudy with a slight
chance of showers and thunderstorms after midnight. Lows in the
upper 60s. Chance of rain 50 percent.
.SUNDAY...Partly cloudy. A slight chance of showers and
thunderstorms in the morning, then a chance of showers and
thunderstorms in the afternoon. Highs in the mid 80s. Chance of
rain 30 percent.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 60s.
.LABOR DAY...Mostly sunny with a slight chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Highs in the mid 80s. Chance of rain 20 percent.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 60s.
.TUESDAY...Partly cloudy with a slight chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Highs in the mid 80s. Chance of rain 20 percent.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 60s.
.WEDNESDAY...Partly cloudy with a slight chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Highs in the mid 80s. Chance of rain 20 percent.
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408 AM CDT Thu Sep 1 2022
.TODAY...Mostly cloudy with scattered showers and thunderstorms.
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with gusts up to 20 mph this afternoon. Chance of rain
50 percent.
.TONIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Isolated showers and thunderstorms in
the evening. Humid with lows in the upper 60s. South winds 5 to
10 mph. Chance of rain 20 percent.
.FRIDAY...Mostly cloudy with isolated showers and thunderstorms.
Humid with highs in the mid 80s. Southwest winds 5 to 10 mph,
becoming south in the afternoon. Chance of rain 20 percent.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 60s. South winds
5 to 10 mph.
.SATURDAY...Mostly sunny. A slight chance of showers and
thunderstorms in the morning, then a chance of showers and
thunderstorms in the afternoon. Highs in the upper 80s. Northwest
winds 5 to 10 mph, becoming east with gusts up to 20 mph in the
afternoon. Chance of rain 40 percent.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. A slight chance of showers and
thunderstorms in the evening. Lows in the mid 60s. Chance of rain
20 percent.
.SUNDAY...Mostly sunny with a slight chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Highs in the mid 80s. Chance of rain 20 percent.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 60s.
.LABOR DAY...Sunny. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms
in the afternoon. Highs in the mid 80s. Chance of rain
20 percent.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 60s.
.TUESDAY...Mostly sunny. A slight chance of showers and
thunderstorms in the afternoon. Highs in the mid 80s. Chance of
rain 20 percent.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 60s.
.WEDNESDAY...Partly cloudy with a slight chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Highs in the mid 80s. Chance of rain 20 percent.
$$
TXZ047-048-052-053-012115-
Borden-Scurry-Howard-Mitchell-
Including the cities of Gail, Snyder, Big Spring,
and Colorado City
408 AM CDT Thu Sep 1 2022
.TODAY...Mostly cloudy with scattered showers and thunderstorms.
Highs in the lower 80s. Southwest winds 5 to 10 mph. Chance of
rain 50 percent.
.TONIGHT...Mostly cloudy with isolated showers. Scattered
thunderstorms, mainly in the evening. Humid with lows around 70.
Southwest winds 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 40 percent.
.FRIDAY...Mostly cloudy with isolated showers and thunderstorms.
Humid with highs in the upper 80s. Southwest winds 5 to 10 mph.
Chance of rain 20 percent.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Humid with lows in the upper 60s.
South winds 5 to 10 mph.
.SATURDAY...Partly cloudy. A slight chance of showers and
thunderstorms in the morning, then a chance of showers and
thunderstorms in the afternoon. Humid with highs in the upper
80s. West winds 5 to 10 mph, becoming northeast with gusts up to
20 mph in the afternoon. Chance of rain 50 percent.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy with a slight chance of showers
and thunderstorms. Lows in the upper 60s. Chance of rain
20 percent.
.SUNDAY...Partly cloudy with a slight chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Highs in the mid 80s. Chance of rain 20 percent.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 60s.
.LABOR DAY...Mostly sunny. A slight chance of showers and
thunderstorms in the afternoon. Highs in the mid 80s. Chance of
rain 20 percent.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 60s.
.TUESDAY...Mostly sunny. A slight chance of showers and
thunderstorms in the afternoon. Highs in the upper 80s. Chance of
rain 20 percent.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 60s.
.WEDNESDAY...Partly cloudy with a slight chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Highs in the upper 80s. Chance of rain 20 percent.
$$
NMZ033-034-012115-
Central Lea County-Southern Lea County-
Including the cities of Hobbs, Lovington, Eunice, and Jal
308 AM MDT Thu Sep 1 2022
.TODAY...Mostly cloudy with scattered showers and thunderstorms.
Highs in the mid 70s. East winds 5 to 10 mph, becoming southeast
10 to 15 mph this afternoon. Chance of rain 50 percent.
.TONIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Isolated showers and thunderstorms in
the evening. Lows in the mid 60s. South winds 10 to 15 mph.
Chance of rain 20 percent.
.FRIDAY...Mostly cloudy with isolated showers and thunderstorms.
Highs in the lower 80s. South winds 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain
20 percent.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. A slight chance of showers and
thunderstorms in the evening. Lows in the mid 60s. South winds
10 to 15 mph. Chance of rain 20 percent.
.SATURDAY...Partly cloudy. A slight chance of showers and
thunderstorms in the morning, then a chance of showers and
thunderstorms in the afternoon. Highs in the mid 80s. Northeast
winds 5 to 10 mph, becoming east 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon.
Chance of rain 40 percent.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. A chance of showers and
thunderstorms in the evening. Lows in the mid 60s. Chance of rain
40 percent.
.SUNDAY...Sunny with a slight chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Highs in the mid 80s. Chance of rain 20 percent.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 60s.
.LABOR DAY...Sunny. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms
in the afternoon. Highs in the mid 80s. Chance of rain
20 percent.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 60s.
.TUESDAY...Sunny. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms in
the afternoon. Highs in the mid 80s. Chance of rain 20 percent.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 60s.
.WEDNESDAY...Partly cloudy with a slight chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Highs in the mid 80s. Chance of rain 20 percent.
$$
TXZ270-012115-
Guadalupe Mountains Above 7000 Feet-
Including the city of Guadalupe Mountains NP
308 AM MDT Thu Sep 1 2022
...FLOOD WATCH IN EFFECT THROUGH THIS EVENING...
.TODAY...Cloudy. Scattered showers and thunderstorms this
morning, then numerous showers and thunderstorms this afternoon.
Locally heavy rainfall possible. Highs around 60. East winds
10 to 15 mph. Chance of rain 60 percent.
.TONIGHT...Cloudy. Scattered showers and thunderstorms in the
evening. Locally heavy rainfall possible in the evening. Near
steady temperature in the upper 50s. East winds 10 to 15 mph.
Chance of rain 50 percent.
.FRIDAY...Mostly cloudy. Isolated showers and thunderstorms in
the morning, then scattered showers and thunderstorms in the
afternoon. Highs in the mid 60s. Southeast winds 5 to 10 mph.
Chance of rain 30 percent.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. A slight chance of showers and
thunderstorms in the evening. Lows in the mid 50s. East winds
10 to 15 mph.
.SATURDAY...Partly cloudy. A slight chance of showers and
thunderstorms in the morning, then a chance of showers and
thunderstorms in the afternoon. Highs in the mid 60s. East winds
10 to 20 mph. Chance of rain 30 percent.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. A slight chance of showers and
thunderstorms in the evening. Lows in the mid 50s. Chance of rain
20 percent.
.SUNDAY...Mostly sunny with a slight chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Highs in the mid 60s. Chance of rain 20 percent.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 50s.
.LABOR DAY...Sunny. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms
in the afternoon. Highs in the upper 60s. Chance of rain
20 percent.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 50s.
.TUESDAY...Sunny. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms in
the afternoon. Highs in the upper 60s. Chance of rain 20 percent.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 50s.
.WEDNESDAY...Partly cloudy. A slight chance of showers and
thunderstorms in the afternoon. Highs in the upper 60s. Chance of
rain 20 percent.
$$
TXZ271-012115-
Guadalupe and Delaware Mountains-
Including the cities of Guadalupe Mountains NP and Pine Springs
408 AM CDT Thu Sep 1 2022 /308 AM MDT Thu Sep 1 2022/
...FLOOD WATCH IN EFFECT THROUGH THIS EVENING...
.TODAY...Cloudy. Scattered showers and thunderstorms this
morning, then numerous showers and thunderstorms this afternoon.
Some thunderstorms may produce heavy rainfall this morning.
Locally heavy rainfall possible. Highs in the upper 60s. East
winds 10 to 15 mph. Chance of rain 70 percent.
.TONIGHT...Cloudy. Scattered showers and thunderstorms, mainly in
the evening. Locally heavy rainfall possible in the evening. Lows
in the lower 60s. East winds 10 to 15 mph. Chance of rain
50 percent.
.FRIDAY...Mostly cloudy. Isolated showers and thunderstorms in
the morning, then scattered showers and thunderstorms in the
afternoon. Highs in the mid 70s. Southeast winds 10 to 15 mph.
Chance of rain 50 percent.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. A slight chance of showers and
thunderstorms in the evening. Lows in the lower 60s. East winds
10 to 15 mph. Chance of rain 20 percent.
.SATURDAY...Mostly cloudy. A slight chance of showers and
thunderstorms in the morning, then a chance of showers and
thunderstorms in the afternoon. Breezy with highs in the mid 70s.
Northeast winds 10 to 15 mph, becoming east 15 to 25 mph in the
afternoon. Chance of rain 40 percent.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. A slight chance of showers and
thunderstorms in the evening. Lows around 60. Chance of rain
20 percent.
.SUNDAY...Partly cloudy in the morning, then clearing. A slight
chance of showers and thunderstorms. Highs in the mid 70s. Chance
of rain 20 percent.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows around 60.
.LABOR DAY...Sunny. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms
in the afternoon. Highs in the mid 70s. Chance of rain
20 percent.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 50s.
.TUESDAY...Sunny. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms in
the afternoon. Highs in the upper 70s. Chance of rain 20 percent.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows around 60.
.WEDNESDAY...Partly cloudy. A slight chance of showers and
thunderstorms in the afternoon. Highs in the upper 70s. Chance of
rain 20 percent.
$$
TXZ272-012115-
Van Horn and Highway 54 Corridor-
Including the city of Van Horn
408 AM CDT Thu Sep 1 2022
...FLOOD WATCH IN EFFECT THROUGH THIS EVENING...
.TODAY...Thunderstorms likely with scattered showers this
morning, then widespread showers and thunderstorms this
afternoon. Some thunderstorms may produce heavy rainfall this
morning. Locally heavy rainfall possible. Highs in the lower 70s.
Northeast winds 10 to 15 mph. Chance of rain 90 percent.
.TONIGHT...Cloudy. Numerous showers and thunderstorms, mainly in
the evening. Locally heavy rainfall possible in the evening.
Humid with lows in the mid 60s. East winds 10 to 15 mph. Chance
of rain 70 percent.
.FRIDAY...Cloudy with scattered showers and thunderstorms. Highs
in the upper 70s. East winds 10 to 15 mph. Chance of rain
50 percent.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy with a slight chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Lows in the mid 60s. East winds 10 to 15 mph.
Chance of rain 20 percent.
.SATURDAY...Mostly cloudy. A slight chance of showers and
thunderstorms in the morning, then a chance of showers and
thunderstorms in the afternoon. Highs in the upper 70s. Northeast
winds 10 to 20 mph. Chance of rain 50 percent.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. A slight chance of showers and
thunderstorms in the evening. Lows in the lower 60s. Chance of
rain 20 percent.
.SUNDAY...Partly cloudy with a chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Highs around 80. Chance of rain 40 percent.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 60s.
.LABOR DAY...Sunny. A chance of showers and thunderstorms in the
afternoon. Highs in the lower 80s. Chance of rain 30 percent.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 60s.
.TUESDAY...Mostly sunny. A slight chance of showers and
thunderstorms in the afternoon. Highs in the lower 80s. Chance of
rain 20 percent.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy with a slight chance of showers
and thunderstorms. Lows in the lower 60s. Chance of rain
20 percent.
.WEDNESDAY...Partly cloudy. A slight chance of showers and
thunderstorms in the morning, then a chance of showers and
thunderstorms in the afternoon. Highs in the lower 80s. Chance of
rain 30 percent.
$$
TXZ273-012115-
Eastern Culberson County-
408 AM CDT Thu Sep 1 2022
...FLOOD WATCH IN EFFECT THROUGH THIS EVENING...
.TODAY...Numerous showers. Numerous thunderstorms. Some
thunderstorms may produce heavy rainfall this morning. Locally
heavy rainfall possible. Highs in the lower 70s. Northeast winds
5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 70 percent.
.TONIGHT...Cloudy. Scattered showers and thunderstorms, mainly in
the evening. Locally heavy rainfall possible in the evening.
Humid with lows in the mid 60s. Southeast winds 5 to 10 mph,
becoming southwest after midnight. Chance of rain 50 percent.
.FRIDAY...Mostly cloudy. Isolated showers and thunderstorms in
the morning, then scattered showers and thunderstorms in the
afternoon. Humid with highs in the upper 70s. Northeast winds
5 to 10 mph, becoming east 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon. Chance
of rain 50 percent.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. A slight chance of showers and
thunderstorms in the evening. Lows in the mid 60s. East winds
10 to 15 mph. Chance of rain 20 percent.
.SATURDAY...Mostly cloudy. A slight chance of showers and
thunderstorms in the morning, then a chance of showers and
thunderstorms in the afternoon. Highs around 80. Northeast winds
10 to 15 mph. Chance of rain 40 percent.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. A chance of showers and
thunderstorms, mainly in the evening. Lows in the mid 60s. Chance
of rain 40 percent.
.SUNDAY...Mostly sunny with a chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Highs in the lower 80s. Chance of rain 40 percent.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 60s.
.LABOR DAY...Sunny. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms
in the afternoon. Highs in the lower 80s. Chance of rain
20 percent.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 60s.
.TUESDAY...Sunny. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms in
the afternoon. Highs in the lower 80s. Chance of rain 20 percent.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 60s.
.WEDNESDAY...Partly cloudy with a slight chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Highs in the lower 80s. Chance of rain 20 percent.
$$
TXZ274-012115-
Reeves County Plains-
Including the city of Pecos
408 AM CDT Thu Sep 1 2022
...FLOOD WATCH IN EFFECT THROUGH THIS EVENING...
.TODAY...Numerous showers and thunderstorms, mainly this morning.
Some thunderstorms may produce heavy rainfall this morning.
Locally heavy rainfall possible. Highs in the mid 70s. East winds
5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 70 percent.
.TONIGHT...Cloudy with scattered thunderstorms. Scattered
showers. Locally heavy rainfall possible in the evening. Humid
with lows in the upper 60s. Southeast winds 5 to 10 mph. Chance
of rain 50 percent.
.FRIDAY...Mostly cloudy with scattered showers and thunderstorms.
Humid with highs in the lower 80s. East winds 5 to 10 mph. Chance
of rain 50 percent.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy with a slight chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Humid with lows in the upper 60s. Southeast winds
5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 20 percent.
.SATURDAY...Mostly cloudy. A slight chance of showers and
thunderstorms in the morning, then a chance of showers and
thunderstorms in the afternoon. Humid with highs in the mid 80s.
East winds 10 to 15 mph. Chance of rain 50 percent.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. A chance of showers and
thunderstorms, mainly in the evening. Lows in the mid 60s. Chance
of rain 50 percent.
.SUNDAY...Partly cloudy with a chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Highs in the mid 80s. Chance of rain 50 percent.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. A slight chance of showers and
thunderstorms in the evening. Lows in the mid 60s. Chance of rain
20 percent.
.LABOR DAY...Sunny. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms
in the morning, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms in the
afternoon. Highs in the mid 80s. Chance of rain 40 percent.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 60s.
.TUESDAY...Mostly sunny. A slight chance of showers and
thunderstorms in the morning, then a chance of showers and
thunderstorms in the afternoon. Highs in the mid 80s. Chance of
rain 40 percent.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. A slight chance of showers and
thunderstorms after midnight. Lows in the mid 60s. Chance of rain
20 percent.
.WEDNESDAY...Partly cloudy. A slight chance of showers and
thunderstorms in the morning, then a chance of showers and
thunderstorms in the afternoon. Highs in the mid 80s. Chance of
rain 30 percent.
$$
TXZ075-012115-
Pecos-
Including the city of Fort Stockton
408 AM CDT Thu Sep 1 2022
...FLOOD WATCH IN EFFECT THROUGH THIS EVENING...
.TODAY...Cloudy. Numerous showers and thunderstorms, mainly this
morning. Some thunderstorms may produce heavy rainfall this
morning. Locally heavy rainfall possible. Highs in the upper 70s.
Southeast winds 10 to 15 mph. Chance of rain 70 percent.
.TONIGHT...Cloudy with scattered thunderstorms. Scattered
showers. Locally heavy rainfall possible in the evening. Humid
with lows in the upper 60s. Southeast winds 5 to 10 mph. Chance
of rain 50 percent.
.FRIDAY...Mostly cloudy with scattered showers and thunderstorms.
Humid with highs in the lower 80s. Southeast winds 5 to 10 mph.
Chance of rain 50 percent.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. A chance of showers and
thunderstorms, mainly in the evening. Humid with lows in the
upper 60s. Southeast winds 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain
50 percent.
.SATURDAY...Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Humid with highs in the lower 80s. East winds
10 to 15 mph. Chance of rain 50 percent.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. A chance of showers and
thunderstorms, mainly in the evening. Lows in the mid 60s. Chance
of rain 50 percent.
.SUNDAY...Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Highs in the lower 80s. Chance of rain 50 percent.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy with a slight chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Lows in the mid 60s. Chance of rain 20 percent.
.LABOR DAY...Partly cloudy with a chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Highs in the lower 80s. Chance of rain 50 percent.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy with a slight chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Lows in the mid 60s. Chance of rain 20 percent.
.TUESDAY...Partly cloudy. A slight chance of showers and
thunderstorms in the morning, then a chance of showers and
thunderstorms in the afternoon. Highs in the lower 80s. Chance of
rain 50 percent.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy in the evening, then becoming
mostly cloudy. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Lows
in the mid 60s. Chance of rain 20 percent.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly cloudy. A slight chance of showers and
thunderstorms in the morning, then a chance of showers and
thunderstorms in the afternoon. Highs in the lower 80s. Chance of
rain 40 percent.
$$
TXZ082-012115-
Terrell-
Including the cities of Dryden and Sanderson
408 AM CDT Thu Sep 1 2022
...FLOOD WATCH IN EFFECT THROUGH THIS EVENING...
.TODAY...Mostly cloudy with scattered showers. Scattered
thunderstorms. Some thunderstorms may produce heavy rainfall this
morning. Locally heavy rainfall possible. Highs in the mid 80s.
Southeast winds 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 50 percent.
.TONIGHT...Mostly cloudy with scattered thunderstorms. Scattered
showers. Locally heavy rainfall possible in the evening. Humid
with lows in the lower 70s. East winds 5 to 10 mph. Chance of
rain 50 percent.
.FRIDAY...Mostly cloudy with scattered showers and thunderstorms.
Humid with highs in the mid 80s. Southeast winds 5 to 10 mph.
Chance of rain 50 percent.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Humid with lows around 70. East winds 5 to 10 mph.
Chance of rain 50 percent.
.SATURDAY...Mostly cloudy. A chance of showers and thunderstorms
in the morning, then showers and thunderstorms likely in the
afternoon. Humid with highs in the lower 80s. East winds 5 to
10 mph. Chance of rain 60 percent.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Lows in the upper 60s. Chance of rain 40 percent.
.SUNDAY...Mostly cloudy. A chance of showers and thunderstorms in
the morning, then showers and thunderstorms likely in the
afternoon. Highs in the lower 80s. Chance of rain 60 percent.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. A chance of showers and
thunderstorms, mainly in the evening. Lows in the upper 60s.
Chance of rain 50 percent.
.LABOR DAY...Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Highs in the lower 80s. Chance of rain 50 percent.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy with a slight chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Lows in the upper 60s. Chance of rain 20 percent.
.TUESDAY...Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Highs in the lower 80s. Chance of rain 50 percent.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy with a slight chance of showers
and thunderstorms. Lows in the upper 60s. Chance of rain
20 percent.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly cloudy with a chance of thunderstorms. A
chance of showers. Highs in the lower 80s. Chance of rain
40 percent.
$$
TXZ278-012115-
Davis Mountains Foothills-
Including the city of Alpine
408 AM CDT Thu Sep 1 2022
...FLOOD WATCH IN EFFECT THROUGH THIS EVENING...
.TODAY...Cloudy. Scattered showers and thunderstorms this
morning, then widespread showers and thunderstorms this
afternoon. Some thunderstorms may produce heavy rainfall this
morning. Locally heavy rainfall possible. Highs in the lower 70s.
East winds 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 90 percent.
.TONIGHT...Cloudy. Widespread showers and thunderstorms, mainly
in the evening. Locally heavy rainfall possible in the evening.
Lows in the mid 60s. East winds 5 to 10 mph, becoming south with
gusts up to 20 mph after midnight. Chance of rain 80 percent.
.FRIDAY...Cloudy. Scattered showers and thunderstorms in the
morning, then numerous showers and thunderstorms in the
afternoon. Highs in the mid 70s. South winds 5 to 10 mph,
becoming east in the afternoon. Chance of rain 70 percent.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. A chance of showers and
thunderstorms, mainly in the evening. Lows in the mid 60s.
Southeast winds 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 50 percent.
.SATURDAY...Mostly cloudy. A slight chance of showers and
thunderstorms in the morning, then showers and thunderstorms
likely in the afternoon. Highs in the mid 70s. East winds 10 to
15 mph. Chance of rain 60 percent.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. A chance of showers and
thunderstorms, mainly in the evening. Lows in the lower 60s.
Chance of rain 50 percent.
.SUNDAY...Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Highs in the upper 70s. Chance of rain 50 percent.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy with a slight chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Lows in the lower 60s. Chance of rain 20 percent.
.LABOR DAY...Mostly sunny. A slight chance of showers and
thunderstorms in the morning, then a chance of showers and
thunderstorms in the afternoon. Highs in the upper 70s. Chance of
rain 50 percent.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy with a slight chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Lows in the lower 60s. Chance of rain 20 percent.
.TUESDAY...Partly cloudy. A slight chance of showers and
thunderstorms in the morning, then a chance of showers and
thunderstorms in the afternoon. Highs in the upper 70s. Chance of
rain 50 percent.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy with a slight chance of showers
and thunderstorms. Lows in the lower 60s. Chance of rain
20 percent.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly cloudy. A slight chance of showers and
thunderstorms in the morning, then a chance of showers and
thunderstorms in the afternoon. Highs in the upper 70s. Chance of
rain 40 percent.
$$
TXZ277-012115-
Davis Mountains-
Including the city of Fort Davis
408 AM CDT Thu Sep 1 2022
...FLOOD WATCH IN EFFECT THROUGH THIS EVENING...
.TODAY...Cloudy. Scattered showers and thunderstorms this
morning, then widespread showers and thunderstorms this
afternoon. Some thunderstorms may produce heavy rainfall this
morning. Locally heavy rainfall possible. Highs around 70. East
winds 10 to 15 mph. Chance of rain 90 percent.
.TONIGHT...Cloudy. Widespread showers and thunderstorms, mainly
in the evening. Locally heavy rainfall possible in the evening.
Near steady temperature in the mid 60s. East winds 10 to 15 mph.
Chance of rain 80 percent.
.FRIDAY...Cloudy. Scattered showers and thunderstorms in the
morning, then numerous showers and thunderstorms in the
afternoon. Highs in the lower 70s. Southeast winds 5 to 10 mph.
Chance of rain 70 percent.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. A chance of showers and
thunderstorms, mainly in the evening. Lows in the lower 60s. East
winds 10 to 15 mph. Chance of rain 40 percent.
.SATURDAY...Mostly cloudy. A slight chance of showers and
thunderstorms in the morning, then showers and thunderstorms
likely in the afternoon. Highs in the lower 70s. East winds 5 to
10 mph, increasing to 10 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Chance of
rain 60 percent.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. A chance of showers and
thunderstorms, mainly in the evening. Lows around 60. Chance of
rain 50 percent.
.SUNDAY...Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Highs in the mid 70s. Chance of rain 50 percent.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy with a slight chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Lows in the upper 50s. Chance of rain 20 percent.
.LABOR DAY...Mostly sunny. A slight chance of showers and
thunderstorms in the morning, then a chance of showers and
thunderstorms in the afternoon. Highs in the mid 70s. Chance of
rain 50 percent.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy with a slight chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Lows in the upper 50s. Chance of rain 20 percent.
.TUESDAY...Partly cloudy. A slight chance of showers and
thunderstorms in the morning, then a chance of showers and
thunderstorms in the afternoon. Highs in the mid 70s. Chance of
rain 50 percent.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy in the evening, then becoming
mostly cloudy. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Lows
around 60. Chance of rain 20 percent.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly cloudy. A slight chance of showers and
thunderstorms in the morning, then a chance of showers and
thunderstorms in the afternoon. Highs in the mid 70s. Chance of
rain 40 percent.
$$
TXZ276-012115-
Marfa Plateau-
Including the city of Marfa
408 AM CDT Thu Sep 1 2022
...FLOOD WATCH IN EFFECT THROUGH THIS EVENING...
.TODAY...Scattered showers and thunderstorms this morning, then
widespread showers and thunderstorms this afternoon. Some
thunderstorms may produce heavy rainfall this morning. Locally
heavy rainfall possible. Highs in the mid 70s. East winds 10 to
15 mph. Chance of rain 90 percent.
.TONIGHT...Cloudy. Widespread showers and thunderstorms, mainly
in the evening. Locally heavy rainfall possible in the evening.
Lows in the mid 60s. East winds 10 to 15 mph. Chance of rain
80 percent.
.FRIDAY...Cloudy. Scattered showers and thunderstorms in the
morning, then numerous showers and thunderstorms in the
afternoon. Highs in the mid 70s. East winds 5 to 10 mph. Chance
of rain 70 percent.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Cloudy with a chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Lows in the lower 60s. East winds 10 to 15 mph.
Chance of rain 50 percent.
.SATURDAY...Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Highs in the upper 70s. East winds 10 to 15 mph.
Chance of rain 50 percent.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. A chance of showers and
thunderstorms, mainly in the evening. Lows in the lower 60s.
Chance of rain 50 percent.
.SUNDAY...Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Highs in the upper 70s. Chance of rain 50 percent.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy in the evening, then becoming
partly cloudy. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Lows
in the lower 60s. Chance of rain 20 percent.
.LABOR DAY...Partly cloudy. A slight chance of showers and
thunderstorms in the morning, then a chance of showers and
thunderstorms in the afternoon. Highs in the upper 70s. Chance of
rain 50 percent.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy with a slight chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Lows in the lower 60s. Chance of rain 20 percent.
.TUESDAY...Partly cloudy. A slight chance of showers and
thunderstorms in the morning, then a chance of showers and
thunderstorms in the afternoon. Highs around 80. Chance of rain
50 percent.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy with a slight chance of showers
and thunderstorms. Lows in the lower 60s. Chance of rain
20 percent.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly cloudy. A slight chance of showers and
thunderstorms in the morning, then a chance of showers and
thunderstorms in the afternoon. Highs in the upper 70s. Chance of
rain 40 percent.
$$
TXZ275-012115-
Chinati Mountains-
408 AM CDT Thu Sep 1 2022
...FLOOD WATCH IN EFFECT THROUGH THIS EVENING...
.TODAY...Showers and thunderstorms likely this morning, then
widespread showers and thunderstorms this afternoon. Some
thunderstorms may produce heavy rainfall this morning. Locally
heavy rainfall possible. Highs around 70. Southeast winds 10 to
15 mph. Chance of rain 90 percent.
.TONIGHT...Cloudy. Numerous showers and thunderstorms, mainly in
the evening. Locally heavy rainfall possible. Lows in the lower
60s. East winds 10 to 15 mph. Chance of rain 70 percent.
.FRIDAY...Cloudy. Scattered showers and thunderstorms in the
morning, then numerous showers and thunderstorms in the
afternoon. Highs in the lower 70s. Southeast winds 10 to 15 mph.
Chance of rain 70 percent.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Cloudy with a chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Lows in the lower 60s. East winds 10 to 15 mph.
Chance of rain 50 percent.
.SATURDAY...Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Highs in the lower 70s. East winds 10 to 15 mph.
Chance of rain 50 percent.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. A chance of showers and
thunderstorms, mainly in the evening. Lows around 60. Chance of
rain 50 percent.
.SUNDAY...Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Highs in the mid 70s. Chance of rain 50 percent.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy with a slight chance of showers and
thunderstorms in the evening, then partly cloudy after midnight.
Lows in the upper 50s. Chance of rain 20 percent.
.LABOR DAY...Partly cloudy. A slight chance of showers and
thunderstorms in the morning, then a chance of showers and
thunderstorms in the afternoon. Highs in the mid 70s. Chance of
rain 40 percent.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy with a slight chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Lows in the upper 50s. Chance of rain 20 percent.
.TUESDAY...Partly cloudy. A slight chance of showers and
thunderstorms in the morning, then a chance of showers and
thunderstorms in the afternoon. Highs in the mid 70s. Chance of
rain 40 percent.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy with a slight chance of showers
and thunderstorms. Lows in the lower 60s. Chance of rain
20 percent.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Highs in the mid 70s. Chance of rain 40 percent.
$$
TXZ279-012115-
Central Brewster County-
Including the cities of Big Bend NP, Panther Junction,
and Marathon
408 AM CDT Thu Sep 1 2022
...FLOOD WATCH IN EFFECT THROUGH THIS EVENING...
.TODAY...Cloudy. Scattered showers and thunderstorms this
morning, then widespread showers and thunderstorms this
afternoon. Some thunderstorms may produce heavy rainfall this
morning. Locally heavy rainfall possible. Highs in the mid 70s.
East winds 10 to 15 mph. Chance of rain 90 percent.
.TONIGHT...Cloudy. Widespread showers and thunderstorms, mainly
in the evening. Locally heavy rainfall possible in the evening.
Humid with lows in the upper 60s. East winds 10 to 15 mph. Chance
of rain 80 percent.
.FRIDAY...Mostly cloudy. Scattered showers and thunderstorms in
the morning, then numerous showers and thunderstorms in the
afternoon. Humid with highs in the upper 70s. East winds 5 to
10 mph. Chance of rain 70 percent.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Humid with lows in the mid 60s. East winds 10 to
15 mph. Chance of rain 50 percent.
.SATURDAY...Mostly cloudy. A chance of showers and thunderstorms
in the morning, then showers and thunderstorms likely in the
afternoon. Highs in the mid 70s. East winds 10 to 15 mph. Chance
of rain 60 percent.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. A chance of showers and
thunderstorms, mainly in the evening. Lows in the mid 60s. Chance
of rain 40 percent.
.SUNDAY...Mostly cloudy. A chance of showers and thunderstorms in
the morning, then showers and thunderstorms likely in the
afternoon. Highs in the upper 70s. Chance of rain 60 percent.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. A chance of showers and
thunderstorms, mainly in the evening. Lows in the mid 60s. Chance
of rain 30 percent.
.LABOR DAY...Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Highs in the upper 70s. Chance of rain 50 percent.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy with a slight chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Lows in the mid 60s. Chance of rain 20 percent.
.TUESDAY...Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Highs in the upper 70s. Chance of rain 50 percent.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Lows in the mid 60s. Chance of rain 50 percent.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Highs in the upper 70s. Chance of rain 50 percent.
$$
TXZ282-012115-
Lower Brewster County-
Including the cities of Big Bend NP, Lajitas, and Castolon
408 AM CDT Thu Sep 1 2022
...FLOOD WATCH IN EFFECT THROUGH THIS EVENING...
.TODAY...Mostly cloudy. Scattered showers and thunderstorms this
morning, then numerous showers and thunderstorms this afternoon.
Some thunderstorms may produce heavy rainfall this morning.
Locally heavy rainfall possible. Highs in the lower 80s. East
winds 10 to 15 mph. Chance of rain 70 percent.
.TONIGHT...Cloudy. Numerous showers and thunderstorms, mainly in
the evening. Locally heavy rainfall possible in the evening.
Humid with lows in the lower 70s. Northeast winds 10 to 15 mph.
Chance of rain 70 percent.
.FRIDAY...Mostly cloudy. Scattered showers and thunderstorms in
the morning, then numerous showers and thunderstorms in the
afternoon. Humid with highs in the mid 80s. East winds 10 to
15 mph. Chance of rain 70 percent.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Humid with lows in the lower 70s. East winds 10 to
15 mph. Chance of rain 50 percent.
.SATURDAY...Mostly cloudy. A chance of showers and thunderstorms
in the morning, then showers and thunderstorms likely in the
afternoon. Humid with highs in the lower 80s. Northeast winds
10 to 15 mph. Chance of rain 60 percent.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. A chance of showers and
thunderstorms, mainly in the evening. Lows around 70. Chance of
rain 40 percent.
.SUNDAY...Mostly cloudy. A chance of showers and thunderstorms in
the morning, then showers and thunderstorms likely in the
afternoon. Highs in the lower 80s. Chance of rain 60 percent.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. A chance of showers and
thunderstorms, mainly in the evening. Lows in the upper 60s.
Chance of rain 30 percent.
.LABOR DAY...Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Highs in the lower 80s. Chance of rain 50 percent.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy with a slight chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Lows in the upper 60s. Chance of rain 20 percent.
.TUESDAY...Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Highs in the lower 80s. Chance of rain 50 percent.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Lows around 70. Chance of rain 50 percent.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Highs in the lower 80s. Chance of rain 50 percent.
$$
TXZ280-012115-
Chisos Basin-
Including the cities of Big Bend NP and Chisos Basin
408 AM CDT Thu Sep 1 2022
...FLOOD WATCH IN EFFECT THROUGH THIS EVENING...
.TODAY...Cloudy. Scattered showers and thunderstorms this
morning, then numerous showers and thunderstorms this afternoon.
Some thunderstorms may produce heavy rainfall this morning.
Locally heavy rainfall possible. Highs in the lower 70s.
Southeast winds 10 to 15 mph. Chance of rain 70 percent.
.TONIGHT...Cloudy. Numerous showers and thunderstorms, mainly in
the evening. Locally heavy rainfall possible in the evening. Lows
in the lower 60s. East winds 10 to 15 mph, becoming southeast
after midnight. Chance of rain 70 percent.
.FRIDAY...Mostly cloudy. Scattered showers and thunderstorms in
the morning, then numerous showers and thunderstorms in the
afternoon. Highs in the lower 70s. East winds 5 to 10 mph. Chance
of rain 60 percent.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Cloudy with a chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Lows in the lower 60s. East winds 10 to 15 mph.
Chance of rain 40 percent.
.SATURDAY...Mostly cloudy. A chance of showers and thunderstorms
in the morning, then showers and thunderstorms likely in the
afternoon. Highs around 70. Northeast winds 10 to 15 mph. Chance
of rain 60 percent.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. A chance of showers and
thunderstorms, mainly in the evening. Lows in the lower 60s.
Chance of rain 30 percent.
.SUNDAY...Mostly cloudy. A chance of showers and thunderstorms in
the morning, then showers and thunderstorms likely in the
afternoon. Highs around 70. Chance of rain 60 percent.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. A chance of showers and
thunderstorms, mainly in the evening. Lows around 60. Chance of
rain 30 percent.
.LABOR DAY...Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Highs in the lower 70s. Chance of rain 50 percent.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy with a slight chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Lows in the lower 60s. Chance of rain 20 percent.
.TUESDAY...Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Highs in the lower 70s. Chance of rain 50 percent.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Lows in the lower 60s. Chance of rain 50 percent.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Highs in the lower 70s. Chance of rain 50 percent.
$$
TXZ281-012115-
Presidio Valley-
Including the city of Presidio
408 AM CDT Thu Sep 1 2022
...FLOOD WATCH IN EFFECT THROUGH THIS EVENING...
.TODAY...Thunderstorms likely with scattered showers this
morning, then widespread showers and thunderstorms this
afternoon. Some thunderstorms may produce heavy rainfall this
morning. Locally heavy rainfall possible. Highs in the upper 70s.
East winds 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 90 percent.
.TONIGHT...Cloudy. Widespread showers and thunderstorms, mainly
in the evening. Locally heavy rainfall possible. Humid with lows
in the upper 60s. East winds 10 to 15 mph. Chance of rain
80 percent.
.FRIDAY...Mostly cloudy. Scattered showers and thunderstorms in
the morning, then numerous showers and thunderstorms in the
afternoon. Humid with highs in the lower 80s. East winds 5 to
10 mph. Chance of rain 70 percent.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Cloudy with a chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Humid with lows in the upper 60s. East winds 10 to
15 mph. Chance of rain 50 percent.
.SATURDAY...Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Humid with highs in the lower 80s. East winds
10 to 15 mph. Chance of rain 50 percent.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. A chance of showers and
thunderstorms, mainly in the evening. Lows in the upper 60s.
Chance of rain 50 percent.
.SUNDAY...Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Highs in the lower 80s. Chance of rain 50 percent.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy in the evening, then becoming
partly cloudy. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Lows
in the mid 60s. Chance of rain 20 percent.
.LABOR DAY...Partly cloudy. A slight chance of showers and
thunderstorms in the morning, then a chance of showers and
thunderstorms in the afternoon. Highs in the lower 80s. Chance of
rain 50 percent.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy with a slight chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Lows in the mid 60s. Chance of rain 20 percent.
.TUESDAY...Mostly cloudy. A slight chance of showers and
thunderstorms in the morning, then a chance of showers and
thunderstorms in the afternoon. Highs in the lower 80s. Chance of
rain 50 percent.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Lows in the upper 60s. Chance of rain 50 percent.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Highs in the lower 80s. Chance of rain 40 percent.
$$
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The teenage gunman who killed a student and a teacher at a St. Louis high school left a note in his car saying his feelings of loneliness were "a perfect storm for a mass shooting," the city's police commissioner said on Tuesday.
Police found a blue notebook in the car that the killer, Orlando Deshawn Harris, drove on Monday to the Central Visual and Performing Arts High School, where he fatally shot the 61-year-old teacher and 16-year-old female student, while wounding or causing injuries to seven other people.
Harris was killed in an exchange of gunfire with police.
Describing the handwritten note as a "manifesto," Police Commissioner Michael Sack read a portion of the document to the media at a press conference on Tuesday.
"I don't have any friends," Sack quoted the note as saying "I don't have any family. I never had a girlfriend. I never had a social life. I've been an isolated loner my entire life. This was the perfect storm for a mass shooter."
Sack said Harris may have suffered from mental illness and the note shed some light on his state of mind.
"He feels isolated, he feels alone," Sack said. "Quite possibly angry and resentful of others who have, it appeared to him, to have healthy relationships, so a desire to lash out."
Harris, 19, had no previous criminal history, Sack told reporters. He was armed with an AR-15-style rifle and he had 600 rounds of ammunition.
The shooting is one of many school shootings that have left dozens dead and wounded across the United States this year alone. One of the deadliest took place in May when a gunman killed 19 children and two adults in Uvalde, Texas.
Sounds of gunshots
St. Louis authorities did not disclose how Harris, a former student at Central, entered the locked building at about 9:10 a.m. on Monday. The rampage lasted about 15 minutes before police stormed the school.
In a statement on Tuesday, police said officers found Harris barricaded inside a third-floor classroom. Harris did not comply with officers' commands to drop his weapon and surrender. He fired his rifle, and officers shot and killed him.
Many of the students had barricaded themselves in classrooms and some jumped out windows, media reports said.
In addition to the two fatalities, four teenagers suffered gunshot wounds and three other youths sustained other injuries.
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NEW YORK, April 22, 2023 /PRNewswire/ --
WHY: Rosen Law Firm, a global investor rights law firm, reminds purchasers of American Depository Shares ("ADSs") of TAL Education Group (NYSE: TAL) between June 14, 2022 and March 14, 2023, both dates inclusive (the "Class Period"), of the important May 30, 2023 lead plaintiff deadline.
SO WHAT: If you purchased TAL securities 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 class action, go to https://rosenlegal.com/submit-form/?case_id=3137 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 May 30, 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.
DETAILS OF THE CASE: According to the lawsuit, throughout the Class Period, defendants made materially false and/or misleading statements and/or failed to disclose that: (1) TAL was still providing K9 Academic AST Services; and (2) as a result, defendants' statements about TAL's business, operations, and prospects, were materially false and misleading and/or lacked a reasonable basis at all times. When the true details entered the market, the lawsuit claims that investors suffered damages.
To join the TAL class action, go to https://rosenlegal.com/submit-form/?case_id=3137 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.
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WARWICK, R.I. (AP) — One tarnished silver coin at a time, the ground is yielding new evidence that in the late 1600s, one of the world’s most ruthless pirates wandered the American colonies with impunity.
Newly surfaced documents also strengthen the case that English buccaneer Henry Every — the target of the first worldwide manhunt — hid out in New England before sailing for Ireland and vanishing into the wind.
“At this point, the amount of evidence is overwhelming and indisputable,” historian and metal detectorist Jim Bailey, who’s devoted years to solving the mystery, told The Associated Press. “Every was undoubtedly on the run in the colonies.”
In 2014, after unearthing an unusual coin engraved with an Arabic inscription at a pick-your-own-fruit orchard in Middletown, Rhode Island, Bailey began retracing Every’s steps.
Research confirmed that the exotic coin was minted in 1693 in Yemen. Bailey then discovered that it was consistent with millions of dollars’ worth of coins and other valuables seized by Every and his men in their brazen Sept. 7, 1695, sacking of the Ganj-i-Sawai, an armed royal vessel owned by Indian emperor Aurangzeb.
Historical accounts say Every’s band tortured and killed passengers aboard the Indian ship and raped many of the women before escaping to the Bahamas, a haven for pirates. But word quickly spread of their crimes, and English King William III — under enormous pressure from a scandalized India and the influential East India Company trading giant — put a large bounty on their heads.
Detectorists and archaeologists have since located 26 similar coins stretching from Maine to the Carolinas. All but three coins turned up in New England, and none can be dated later than when the Indian ship was captured.
“When I first heard about it, I thought, ‘Wait a minute, this can’t be true,’” said Steve Album, a rare coin specialist based in Santa Rosa, California, who helped identify all of the silver Arabic coins found in New England.
“But these coins have been found legitimately and in a few instances archaeologically, and every single one predates the sacking of the ship,” said Album, who has lived in Iran and has traveled widely in the Middle East.
Detectorists have also unearthed a gold nugget weighing 3 grams (a tenth of an ounce) — slightly heavier than a U.S. penny — from a potato field perched on a hilltop in seaside Little Compton, Rhode Island.
There’s no documented evidence that naturally occurring gold has ever been found in the state. Bailey and other experts believe that the nugget likely originated somewhere along Africa’s Gold Coast, a center for the slave trade in the late 17th and early 18th centuries. Adding to the intrigue, two silver Arabic coins were recovered not far from the nugget, and Every is known to have seized a considerable amount of gold while sailing off the coast of West Africa.
The latest evidence putting Every on American soil isn’t just metallic — it includes paper and pixels.
Bailey had already found records showing that the Sea Flower, a ship used by Every and his men after they ditched the vessel they’d used in their murderous raid, arrived in 1696 in Newport, Rhode Island. He’s since surfaced documents that show that the pirate captain was accompanied by three Rhode Islanders he took aboard from another pirate vessel when he fled India. All three came ashore with Every in the Bahamas on March 30, 1696, and Bailey said that they essentially served as getaway drivers in exchange for plunder.
Captured pirates William Phillips and Edward Savill testified on Aug. 27, 1696, that one of two ships that left the Bahamas went to Virginia and New England before reaching Ireland. Critically, Bailey said, the records clarify a muddy timeline that long has been misinterpreted by historians to suggest Every lingered two months on the Caribbean island — something he’d never have done as a fugitive.
“There’s no way he stayed in the Bahamas to sit on the beach and work on his tan while waiting to be captured,” Bailey said. “Indeed, Every was in New England for over a month weighing his options for starting his life anew in the colonies or going back home to England.”
Every’s exploits have inspired Steven Johnson’s book “Enemy of All Mankind,” and the final installment of PlayStation’s popular “Uncharted” video game franchise. Earlier this year, Sony Pictures released a movie adaptation starring Tom Holland, Mark Wahlberg and Antonio Banderas.
Bailey’s next challenge: figuring out what happened to Every after the trail ran cold following his arrival in Ireland on June 20, 1696. It’s the mystery’s elusive final chapter — one he hopes to detail in a forthcoming book about the cold case.
“We’re chasing down the lost history behind one of the greatest crimes of the 17th century,” he said.
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CA Las Vegas NV Zone Forecast for Monday, March 20, 2023
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National Weather Service Las Vegas NV
1246 AM PDT Tue Mar 21 2023
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of the exact location that you are interested in. For a more site
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CAZ519-211100-
Eastern Sierra Slopes-
Including Aspendell and Whitney Portal
1246 AM PDT Tue Mar 21 2023
...WINTER STORM WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 5 AM EARLY THIS MORNING TO
5 PM PDT WEDNESDAY...
.REST OF TONIGHT...Cloudy with a 50 percent chance of snow
showers. Snow may be heavy at times. Lows 18 to 28. South winds
5 to 15 mph.
.TUESDAY...Snow showers and slight chance of thunderstorms. Snow
may be heavy at times. Snow accumulation generally 6 to
10 inches. Near steady temperature in the mid 20s. South winds
15 to 25 mph increasing to southwest 35 to 45 mph in the
afternoon. Gusts up to 75 mph. Chance of precipitation near
100 percent.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Snow showers in the evening, then chance of snow
showers after midnight. Colder. Snow may be heavy at times in the
evening. Snow accumulation generally 3 to 6 inches. Lows 11 to
21. Southwest winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts to around 60 mph.
Chance of snow near 100 percent.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly cloudy. Windy. Chance of snow showers in the
morning, then snow showers likely in the afternoon. Accumulations
are possible. Highs 23 to 33. Southwest winds 20 to 30 mph.
Chance of snow 70 percent.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. A 40 percent chance of snow
showers in the evening. Lows 12 to 22. West winds 10 to 20 mph.
.THURSDAY...Mostly sunny. Breezy. Not as cold. Highs around 40.
.THURSDAY NIGHT AND FRIDAY...Mostly clear. Windy. Lows around 26.
Highs around 41.
.FRIDAY NIGHT AND SATURDAY...Partly cloudy. Breezy. Lows around
25. Highs 35 to 41.
.SATURDAY NIGHT THROUGH SUNDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows 18 to
23. Highs around 35.
.MONDAY...Mostly sunny. Chance of snow showers in the afternoon.
Highs around 38. Chance of snow 40 percent.
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CAZ521-211100-
White Mountains of Inyo County-
Including Westgard Pass and Bristlecone Pine
1246 AM PDT Tue Mar 21 2023
...WINTER STORM WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 5 AM EARLY THIS MORNING TO
5 PM PDT WEDNESDAY...
.REST OF TONIGHT...Cloudy with a 50 percent chance of snow
showers. Lows 24 to 34. Southeast winds 5 to 15 mph.
.TUESDAY...Widespread freezing fog in the morning. Snow showers
in the morning, then chance of snow showers and slight chance of
thunderstorms in the afternoon. Snow may be heavy at times in the
morning. Snow accumulation generally 3 to 6 inches. Near steady
temperature around 30. South winds 20 to 30 mph with gusts to
around 55 mph. Chance of precipitation near 100 percent.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Chance of snow showers in the
evening. Colder. Lows 16 to 26. South winds 15 to 25 mph with
gusts to around 50 mph becoming southwest 5 to 15 mph with gusts
to around 40 mph after midnight. Chance of snow 50 percent.
.WEDNESDAY...Partly sunny with a 50 percent chance of snow
showers. Highs 28 to 38. South winds 5 to 15 mph.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Lows 19 to 29. West winds up to
10 mph.
.THURSDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs around 42.
.THURSDAY NIGHT AND FRIDAY...Mostly clear. Lows around 28. Highs
around 43.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows around 28.
.SATURDAY...Partly sunny. Highs around 37.
.SATURDAY NIGHT THROUGH MONDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows 22 to 27.
Highs 35 to 40.
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CAZ520-211100-
Owens Valley-
Including Bishop, Independence, Lone Pine,
and Olancha
1246 AM PDT Tue Mar 21 2023
.REST OF TONIGHT...Rain showers and snow showers. Snow may be
heavy at times. A trace to no accumulation. Lows 35 to 38. South
winds 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation 90 percent.
.TUESDAY...Rain showers and snow showers in the morning, then
chance of rain showers, snow showers and slight chance of
thunderstorms in the afternoon. Snow accumulation generally 2 to
4 inches. Highs 46 to 49. Southeast winds 10 to 20 mph with gusts
to around 40 mph increasing to south 20 to 30 mph with gusts to
around 50 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation near
100 percent.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Rain showers likely and chance of
snow showers in the evening. Snow accumulation generally 1 to
3 inches. Total snow accumulation up to 13 inches. Snow level
4000 feet. Lows 30 to 33. South winds 20 to 30 mph with gusts to
around 50 mph decreasing to 10 to 20 mph with gusts to around
40 mph after midnight. Chance of precipitation 70 percent.
.WEDNESDAY...Partly sunny with a 50 percent chance of snow
showers and rain showers. Highs 46 to 49. South winds 10 to
20 mph.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Lows 30 to 33. Southwest winds
5 to 15 mph.
.THURSDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs around 54.
.THURSDAY NIGHT AND FRIDAY...Mostly clear. Lows around 35. Highs
around 55.
.FRIDAY NIGHT AND SATURDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows around 35. Highs
52 to 55.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows around 30.
.SUNDAY...Sunny. Highs around 51.
.SUNDAY NIGHT AND MONDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows around 32. Highs
51 to 54.
$$
CAZ522-211100-
Death Valley National Park-
Including Furnace Creek, Stovepipe Wells,
and Shoshone
1246 AM PDT Tue Mar 21 2023
...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM THIS MORNING TO 5 AM PDT
WEDNESDAY...
.REST OF TONIGHT...Snow showers and chance of rain showers. Snow
may be heavy at times. A trace to no accumulation. Lows 33 to
36 in the mountains...around 56 at Furnace Creek. South winds
5 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation near 100 percent.
.TUESDAY...Rain showers and snow showers in the morning, then
partly sunny with chance of rain showers, snow showers and slight
chance of thunderstorms in the afternoon. Snow may be heavy at
times. Snow accumulation generally 3 to 6 inches. Highs 40 to
43 in the mountains...around 72 at Furnace Creek. South winds
20 to 30 mph. Gusts up to 45 mph increasing to 55 mph in the
afternoon. Chance of precipitation near 100 percent.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Snow showers likely and chance of
rain showers in the evening. Snow may be heavy at times in the
evening. Snow accumulation generally 3 to 6 inches. Total snow
accumulation up to 21 inches. Snow level 4300 feet. Lows around
30 in the mountains...around 53 at Furnace Creek. South winds
20 to 30 mph with gusts to around 55 mph. Chance of precipitation
70 percent.
.WEDNESDAY...Partly sunny. Breezy. Highs 39 to 42 in the
mountains...around 70 at Furnace Creek. South winds 15 to 25 mph.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Lows 30 to 33 in the
mountains...around 53 at Furnace Creek. South winds 5 to 15 mph.
.THURSDAY...Mostly sunny. Not as cool. Highs around 50 in the
mountains...around 73 at Furnace Creek.
.THURSDAY NIGHT AND FRIDAY...Mostly clear. Lows around 35 in the
mountains...around 52 at Furnace Creek. Highs around 51 in the
mountains...73 to 76 at Furnace Creek.
.FRIDAY NIGHT THROUGH SATURDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows 31 to
34 in the mountains...49 to 52 at Furnace Creek. Highs around
50 in the mountains...71 to 74 at Furnace Creek.
.SUNDAY...Sunny. Highs around 45 in the mountains...around 69 at
Furnace Creek.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows around 31 in the mountains...
around 48 at Furnace Creek.
.MONDAY...Sunny. Highs around 48 in the mountains...around 72 at
Furnace Creek.
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CAZ523-211100-
Western Mojave Desert-
Including Barstow, Daggett, and Fort Irwin
1246 AM PDT Tue Mar 21 2023
...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM THIS MORNING TO 5 AM PDT
WEDNESDAY...
.REST OF TONIGHT...Breezy. Rain showers. Lows 42 to 45. Southwest
winds 15 to 25 mph. Chance of showers near 100 percent.
.TUESDAY...Cloudy in the morning then becoming partly sunny. A
50 percent chance of rain showers. Highs 55 to 58. South winds
20 to 30 mph. Gusts up to 40 mph increasing to 55 mph in the
afternoon.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Chance of rain showers in the
evening. Lows around 40. Southwest winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts
to around 55 mph. Chance of showers 50 percent.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly sunny. Windy. Chance of rain showers in the
afternoon. Highs 53 to 56. Southwest winds 20 to 30 mph. Chance
of showers 40 percent.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Breezy. Lows around 40.
Southwest winds 15 to 25 mph.
.THURSDAY...Partly sunny in the morning then clearing. Highs
around 61.
.THURSDAY NIGHT THROUGH FRIDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Breezy. Lows
around 42. Highs 61 to 64.
.SATURDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs around 59.
.SATURDAY NIGHT THROUGH SUNDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Breezy. Lows
around 38. Highs around 59.
.MONDAY...Sunny. Highs around 63.
$$
CAZ524-211100-
Eastern Mojave Desert-
Including Baker, Mountain Pass,
and Mitchell Caverns
1246 AM PDT Tue Mar 21 2023
...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM THIS MORNING TO 5 AM PDT
WEDNESDAY...
.REST OF TONIGHT...Rain showers. A trace to no accumulation. Lows
43 to 46. Southwest winds 5 to 10 mph. Chance of showers near
100 percent.
.TUESDAY...Mostly cloudy with a 50 percent chance of rain
showers. Highs around 60. South winds 10 to 20 mph increasing to
20 to 30 mph in the afternoon. Gusts up to 45 mph.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Chance of rain showers in the
evening. Lows around 40. Southwest winds 20 to 30 mph with gusts
to around 45 mph. Chance of showers 50 percent.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs 55 to 58. Southwest winds 10 to
20 mph.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows 39 to 42. West winds 5 to
15 mph.
.THURSDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs around 64.
.THURSDAY NIGHT THROUGH MONDAY...Mostly clear. Lows 40 to 43.
Highs 61 to 64.
$$
CAZ525-211100-
Morongo Basin-
Including Morongo Valley, Yucca Valley,
and Twentynine Palms
1246 AM PDT Tue Mar 21 2023
...FLOOD WATCH IN EFFECT FROM 5 AM PDT EARLY THIS MORNING THROUGH
WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON...
...HIGH WIND WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM THIS MORNING TO 9 PM
PDT THIS EVENING...
...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 9 PM THIS EVENING TO 5 AM PDT
WEDNESDAY...
.REST OF TONIGHT...Cloudy with a 50 percent chance of rain
showers. Lows around 50 in Twentynine Palms...42 to 45 around
Yucca Valley and near Joshua Tree. Southwest winds 5 to 15 mph.
.TUESDAY...Partly sunny. Chance of rain showers in the morning,
then slight chance of rain showers in the afternoon. Highs 63 to
66 in Twentynine Palms...53 to 56 around Yucca Valley...around
57 near Joshua Tree. South winds 15 to 25 mph increasing to
southwest 25 to 35 mph in the afternoon. Gusts up to 55 mph.
Chance of showers 50 percent.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy with chance of rain showers in the
evening, then partly cloudy after midnight. Lows 42 to 45 in
Twentynine Palms...around 40 around Yucca Valley and near Joshua
Tree. Southwest winds 20 to 30 mph with gusts to around 45 mph.
Chance of showers 50 percent.
.WEDNESDAY...Sunny, breezy. Highs 60 to 63 in Twentynine Palms...
52 to 55 around Yucca Valley and near Joshua Tree. Southwest
winds 5 to 15 mph increasing to 15 to 25 mph in the afternoon.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows 41 to 44 in Twentynine
Palms...36 to 39 around Yucca Valley and near Joshua Tree. West
winds 5 to 15 mph.
.THURSDAY...Partly sunny in the morning then clearing. Highs
around 68 in Twentynine Palms...around 61 around Yucca Valley and
near Joshua Tree.
.THURSDAY NIGHT THROUGH MONDAY...Mostly clear. Breezy. Lows 43 to
46 in Twentynine Palms...around 40 around Yucca Valley and near
Joshua Tree. Highs 66 to 69 in Twentynine Palms...59 to 62 around
Yucca Valley and near Joshua Tree.
$$
CAZ526-211100-
Cadiz Basin-
Including Vidal Junction
1246 AM PDT Tue Mar 21 2023
...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM THIS MORNING TO 5 AM PDT
WEDNESDAY...
.REST OF TONIGHT...Cloudy with a 50 percent chance of rain
showers. Lows 50 to 53. South winds 5 to 15 mph.
.TUESDAY...Mostly cloudy with a 50 percent chance of rain
showers. Highs 63 to 66. South winds 5 to 15 mph increasing to
20 to 30 mph in the afternoon. Gusts up to 45 mph.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy in the evening then becoming
mostly cloudy. Lows 44 to 47. Southwest winds 20 to 30 mph with
gusts to around 45 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Sunny. Highs 62 to 65. Southwest winds 5 to 15 mph.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows 43 to 46. West winds 5 to
15 mph.
.THURSDAY AND THURSDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Highs around 68.
Lows around 47.
.FRIDAY...Sunny. Highs around 70.
.FRIDAY NIGHT THROUGH MONDAY...Mostly clear. Lows 44 to 47. Highs
66 to 69.
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The Tennessee legislature is considering a bill that would not require teachers or educators to use a student’s preferred pronouns.
If passed, SB2777 would absolve teachers of any accusations of discrimination, as well as consequences, including civil liability and getting terminated.
The bill would apply to public schools and education agencies.
The Tennessee General Assembly’s Fiscal Review Committee has warned that the bill could have serious consequences if passed into law.
"If found in violation of federal law, this legislation could jeopardize federal funding in FY22-23 and subsequent years," the committee wrote in a fiscal note on the bill.
The committee was referring to a letter from the Department of Education published in 2021.
The letter said sex discrimination was in violation of Title IX because it includes discrimination on gender identity.
The Senate Finance, Ways, and Means Committee is reviewing SB2277 and plans to discuss it on Tuesday.
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WARSAW, Poland (AP) — Officials in Poland and Slovakia are urging their allies to provide fighter jets to Ukraine, saying they are ready to send their their Soviet-made MiG-29 jet fighters to Kyiv as part of an international coalition.
However, it still remains unclear if any other Western supporters of Ukraine are ready to take that step.
“I think it’s time to make a decision. People in Ukraine are dying. We can really help them,“ Slovak Defense Minister Jaroslav Nad said Thursday on Facebook. ”This is inhumane and irresponsible.”
Slovak and Polish officials have made the calls before but have renewed their appeals in recent days.
Polish President Andrzej Duda said Wednesday on CNN that Poland was ready to provide Ukraine with the MiG-29 fighters in coalition with other countries.
Nad also said it was a matter of discussion between himself and his Polish counterpart at a meeting in Sweden on Wednesday and that they agree on the matter.
Poland’s Defense Ministry said in a statement emailed to The Associated Press that Poland “is ready to hand over our MiG-29 fighter jets to Ukraine as a part of an international coalition.”
Ukraine has been asking the West for fighter jets to beef up its defenses as the brutal war drags on and has entered its second year. While Kyiv has obtained promises of tanks, some of which are already arriving, there are still no signs that larger nations like the United States and Britain will agree to send their warplanes.
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BERKELEY, CALIF. — On a cloudy day on a gritty side street near the shore of San Francisco Bay, a young man answers the door at a low concrete building.
"I'm Matt Krisiloff. Nice to meet you," says one of the founders of Conception, a biotech startup that is trying to do something audacious: revolutionize the way humans reproduce. "So let me find them real quick," says Krisiloff as he turns to look for his co-founders, Pablo Hurtado and Bianka Seres, so they can explain Conception's mission.
"I personally think what we're doing will probably change many aspects of society as we know it," says Hurtado, the company's chief scientific officer. "It's really exciting to be working on a technology that can change the lives of millions of humans."
Conception is trying to accelerate, and eventually commercialize, a field of biomedical research known as in vitro gametogenesis (IVG). "Basically, we're trying to turn a type of stem cell called an induced pluripotent stem cell into a human egg," Krisiloff says. "[This] really opens the door, if you can create eggs, to be able to help people have children that otherwise don't have options right now."
The experimental technology could help women who have lost their eggs to cancer treatment, women who have never been able to produce healthy eggs and women whose eggs are no longer viable because of their age.
IVG would enable these women to have their own genetically related babies at any age. That's because induced pluripotent stem cells can be made from just a single cell from anyone's skin or blood. So these lab-grown eggs would have that person's DNA.
But the possibilities are even broader.
"My personal biggest interest in it is it could allow same-sex couples to be able to have biological children together as well," Krisiloff says. "Yeah, I'm gay, and it's something that got me so personally interested in this in the first place."
Same goes for Hurtado. "There is something intrinsic about sharing a life that is half me and half my husband. I don't have that capacity right now." He adds, "I am devoting my life to trying to change that."
IVG could create eggs from one of Hurtado's cells that could then be fertilized with sperm from his partner. A surrogate mother could then carry the resulting embryo through to the birth of a baby genetically related to both men.
IVG could also create sperm for lesbian couples, allowing them to have babies with genes from both women. Transgender couples could also use IVG to have biologically related babies.
"How big of a deal it is for the world? I think it's going to be pretty big," says Seres, who has a background in in vitro fertilization. "And for individuals, I think it's going to be life changing." Japanese scientists have already successfully completed IVG in mice and are trying to translate their success to humans. Many other labs around the world are also racing toward the same goal.
But Krisiloff and his colleagues say their company has gotten closer to making IVG a reality than anyone else by creating structures found in ovaries known as follicles, which are crucial for maturing eggs.
"As far as we know, we're the first in the world that have been able to do this," says Krisiloff, who adds that the company has raised nearly $40 million and has expanded to a staff of more than 40. "So it's really exciting."
Mini-ovaries nurture immature eggs
Inside the company's new laboratory, dozens of scientists wearing white lab coats are busy conducting experiments.
Hurtado starts by putting a sample of induced pluripotent stem cells that the company created from human blood cells under a microscope.
"They like to grow in what we call colonies," Hurtado says. "So they don't like to grow as individual cells. But they align with each other to be in these colonies."
Under the microscope, the colonies look silvery blue, almost like crystals or clumps of snowflakes.
Next, Hurtado pulls a clear round dish out of an incubator. "These are primordial germ-cell-like cells," he says. The company's scientists created the primordial cells by exposing induced pluripotent stem cells to a special protein elixir. This ingredient coaxed them into developing into cells that could become either sperm or eggs. "They already decided that they are going to become an egg or a sperm, but they haven't decided yet that they are going to become an egg, and that's something we do later on," Hurtado says.
He slides the dish under the microscope. Instead of clumping together in colonies, each primordial cell is more visibly distinct. "So in this case, they are much bigger. You can see each individual cell as a circle," he says.
That's because as these cells mature, each one becomes more independent, Seres says. "And in fact — fun fact is — egg cells are truly independent," Seres says. "And they actually will need to become one cell within a follicle."
Hurtado quickly returns the cells to the incubator and pulls out a rectangular dish. "These are some of our mini-ovaries," he says. "These are a few weeks old now."
Mini-ovaries are combinations of cells that the company has grown to nurture those primordial cells into becoming immature human eggs.
Another microscope projects an image of what's in that dish onto a screen. "Hopefully what you can appreciate here is you can see our mini-ovaries. And then you can see a lot of dots that are really red fluorescent," Hurtado says. "I like to call it a Christmas tree because it's like all the lights — makes people happy when they see something like this."
Just then, Seres and two of their colleagues who've been watching over our shoulders start to whisper excitedly. "People around here are quite happy with the result," Hurtado says, laughing.
"It's just nice to see them growing and doing very well," says Alyssa Miller, one of the other scientists on the team. "We have two different methods for culturing them right now: kind of in a big ball and ... so Pablo is telling me not to say anything more," she says, her voice trailing off.
Hurtado had motioned for Miller to say nothing more because the company doesn't want to disclose exactly how it managed to create the human ovarian follicles inside its mini-ovaries. "There are lots of parts of our research we cannot share right now," Hurtado says. "We are still working on them."
Finally, Hurtado, Seres and Krisiloff head back out of the lab to find some magnified images of some of the follicles. "The red dots I was showing you in the lab? At some point, they start becoming bigger and bigger and bigger," Hurtado says. "So you can see those there. Those are quite big. And then you can see around — like a hollow — around each of those dots. Like a circle around. Those are actually the follicles."
Within a year, Krisiloff and his colleagues hope, they'll prove that the follicles in the mini-ovaries can develop the immature eggs into ones capable of being fertilized to make embryos and babies.
"We think it means we're quite close to being able to have proof-of-concept human eggs — instead of this abstract idea that's really just an imaginative science fiction idea — that really indicates that, 'Hey, this technology is actually closer than people think,'" Krisiloff says.
Claims of progress but scant evidence
The company has released few details about its experiments and hasn't published its results in a scientific journal. Independent scientists haven't been able to validate the claims. Some are skeptical.
"I have reservations that Conception has indeed achieved a follicle," says Amander Clark, who is working on IVG at the University of California, Los Angeles. Clark helped organize an April workshop at the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine in Washington, D.C., where Krisiloff described the company's work. "The conclusion was based on two biomarkers, one for the follicle cells and one for the oocyte. I would need to see more evidence than this," Clark says.
But others are inclined to believe the claims.
"Conception has a team of 30-plus scientists, as well as access to sufficient funding and resources to support rigorous IVG research," says Dr. Paula Amato of the Oregon Health & Science University in Portland, who participated in the workshop. "I wouldn't be surprised if they indeed had reached a primary follicle stage."
While that would be a "significant step forward," Amato adds: "Sharing their results in a peer-review publication could lend credibility to their claim and ensure that their data have undergone critical evaluation by experts in the field."
Krisiloff acknowledges that a lot more research is needed to prove the company's claim that its technology could produce viable eggs safely. But he says Conception eventually plans to publish the results, and he's confident they're on the cusp of success.
"The structural organization is very clear that they are follicles — beyond that, we did not show all data verifying as to what we have, but we have more markers indicating they are so," Krisiloff wrote later in an email. "We are confident these are follicles."
Conception is one of a handful of companies around the world that have started to develop IVG. A smaller startup called Ivy Natal in nearby San Francisco is using the gene-editing technique known as CRISPR to try to leapfrog Conception and make eggs and sperm from stem cells more quickly and safely.
"We've got a long ways to go, but it's an exciting time," Jeffrey Hsu, who co-founded Ivy Natal, says during an interview at his workspace the next day. "For these prospective parents, it would be huge. It would be a game changer."
This sudden influx of private funding is creating a lot of excitement, but also a lot of fears.
The rapid development of IVG raises ethical concerns
"This could take us into a kind of Gattaca world," says Marcy Darnovsky, who runs the Center for Genetics and Society in Berkeley.
IVG could accelerate the rush toward all kinds of dystopian scenarios, including designer babies, Darnovsky says. "Combining IVG and genome editing and commercialization, you've really got kind of a toxic stew to create people who are supposedly biologically superior to others," she says. "We don't want to pave the road toward any kind of future that looks anything like that."
But the potential benefits of technology to create eggs and sperm from stem cells would be substantial for many people, others argue.
"I'm a fan of the IVG idea," says Hank Greely, a Stanford University bioethicist. "I think it offers the possibility for millions of couples who desperately want to have kids that are genetically half-one, half-the-other who can't do that now to have those children."
That said, Greely also worries about commercial pressures pushing IVG so quickly. "I live in Silicon Valley, where the motto is 'Move fast and break things.' Of course it worries me," Greely says. "Happily, the [Food and Drug Administration] does not want you to move fast and break things. And the FDA has a lot of power. I'm confident the FDA will use that power. Because we don't think babies are like iPhones."
Greely acknowledges that rogue scientists could misuse IVG in other countries. And lots of applications raise thorny questions, including using cells from children, elderly people and even dead people to make babies. Cells stolen from people, such as celebrities, could be used to make babies without their consent. Single individuals could even make babies with nothing but their own DNA.
"Why worry about these wild scenarios? Who in the world would do that?" Greely asks. "And then I think: There are 8 billion people in the world, and, you know, there are some rich megalomaniacs out there — we won't name names — who I can imagine might think that was cool."
Krisiloff and his colleagues acknowledge the concerns. But they stress they would make sure the technology is safe before proceeding. And they also say they would welcome government regulation.
"Can it go down pathways where, you know, people try to do weird, like, designer aspects or much more out-there things? Yeah, I mean, I think that's a fair thing to worry about and there's all sorts of gray areas that society really needs to figure out," Krisiloff says.
"But opening this door for so many more people is — including, you know, me and Pablo — a really cool thing. It could lead to so many people being able to have, you know, families and children to be able to have lives. I just think that's a really beautiful thing."
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SUNNY ISLES BEACH, Fla., May 10, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Icahn Enterprises L.P. (Nasdaq: IEP) ("IEP" or the "Company") today issued the following statement in response to a short seller's misleading and self-serving report published on May 2, 2023:
Chairman of the Board, Carl C. Icahn, stated: "Hindenburg Research, founded by Nathan Anderson, would be more aptly named Blitzkrieg Research given its tactics of wantonly destroying property and harming innocent civilians. Mr. Anderson's modus operandi is to launch disinformation campaigns to distort companies' images, damage their reputations and bleed the hard-earned savings of individual investors. But, unlike many of its victims, we will not stand by idly. We intend to take all appropriate steps to protect our unitholders and fight back.
"We believe that the greatest paradigm for investment success is activism. We have a long-held belief that at far too many companies today there is no real corporate governance and therefore no accountability and, as a result, companies are not nearly as productive as they should be. The failure of our system presents an opportunity for activists, like us, who are willing to spend the energy, the time and the money to breach the walls that far too many corporations have built to entrench themselves. Over the years, we have generated hundreds of billions of dollars of value for stockholders through activist campaigns where we were able to guide boards and CEOs to take the steps necessary to enhance the value of their companies. Examples of these, to name a few, are Texaco, Reynolds, Netflix, Forest Labs, Apple, CVR Energy, Herbalife, eBay, Tropicana, Cheniere, and Occidental.
"In more recent years the performance of our investment segment has been lower than our historical averages. A key detractor has been our bearish view of the market, causing us to have a large net short position. We recently have taken steps to reduce the short positions in our hedge book and concentrate for the most part on activism, which has served us so well in the past. We believe our existing portfolio has considerable upside potential over the coming years.
"We expect that, over time, IEP's performance will speak for itself. We have a strong balance sheet, with $1.9 billion of cash and $4 billion of additional liquidity, and stand ready to take advantage of all opportunities. As we consider recent events, we are left asking why Mr. Anderson issued this inflammatory report, doing great harm to retail investors. He has admitted to shorting stock before issuing his report, believing that the stock price would temporarily decline. Was that his only goal? Whatever the motive, IEP intends to vigorously defend itself and its unitholders."
Mr. Icahn and his affiliates own approximately 84% of the Company's outstanding units. As a publicly traded limited partnership, IEP offers its unitholders the ability to invest alongside Mr. Icahn as co-owners of IEP and, in so doing, to participate in the Company's activist strategy. To be clear, Mr. Icahn receives no fees, salary or any other compensation from IEP.
The day after the report was published, IEP's market capitalization fell by $6.6 billion for our unitholders. As recently as May 4, 2023, the American Bankers Association said that "the harm caused by short selling that runs counter to economic fundamentals ultimately falls on small investors, who see value destroyed by others' predatory behavior." The good news for IEP's investors is that we have Carl, the liquidity, the strategy and the know-how to fight back.
The following response sets the record straight with respect to the misleading and self-serving claims.
IEP's Board of Directors is focused on preserving an optimal liquidity position for the benefit of all unitholders. Investors are attracted to this commitment, which includes a long-term view of the Company's liquidity needs and a willingness to return capital in a fiscally responsible manner.
- IEP's Board continuously evaluates various strategies for improving its liquidity position. As a fundamental element of this strategy, the Company seeks to raise debt and equity capital when market conditions warrant and when it believes that all of the Company's unitholders will benefit from it doing so. These capital raises are not always driven by an immediate need for liquidity, but instead with a long-term view towards maintaining a strong liquidity position and, if appropriate, making distributions to its unitholders. In this vein, since 2019, the Company has issued units to the public under its ATM program as one of a number of strategies to enhance its liquidity position. In issuing units under the ATM program, IEP welcomes new investors to the IEP family, who are excited to benefit from the core investment strategies and the visionary leadership of Mr. Icahn that IEP uniquely offers.
- Beginning in 2005, IEP's Board of Directors has issued a quarterly distribution to its unitholders. With exceptions, Mr. Icahn has generally taken distributions in units. As he takes distributions in units, it further aligns Mr. Icahn with the public unitholders. Notably, the Company issued quarterly distributions long before the ATM program was in place and the Company's units have traded at a premium to their net asset value since 2014.
- IEP is a diversified holding company that consolidates operating businesses and interests in investment funds (some of which are not wholly owned, which creates non-controlling interests). For example, IEP consolidates 100% of Viskase, of which IEP owns 90% and there is a non-controlling interest of 10%. Due to this complex structure, IEP's consolidated cash flow statement cannot be used in isolation to determine the cash flows at the holding company segment. To increase disclosure to investors, IEP began disclosing holding company segment specific cash flows in the fiscal year 2018 Form 10-K. From 2016 to 2022, our holding company segment net increase in cash flows was $1.6 billion.
IEP's net asset value (NAV) determinations are based on accepted valuation methodologies.
- As of December 31, 2022, IEP used standard industry valuation methods in which the NAV determination for 69% of its gross assets is based on market value, the NAV determination for 14% of its gross assets is based on book value, the NAV determination for 8% of its gross assets is based on market comparable valuation techniques, and the NAV determination for 9% of its gross assets is based on the assistance of third-party valuation consultants.
- With respect to the specific examples the short seller identified in its report, each criticism is fundamentally flawed:
- IEP NAV has had several noticeable examples where the sale price ultimately was far in excess of the previously stated NAV. The following chart compares the sales price of significant assets to the mark prior to the asset sale:
IEP is a publicly traded master limited partnership.
- The comparison of IEP to closed-end funds as "peers" is a perfect example of comparing apples to oranges. The short seller report compares the publicly managed vehicles of Third Point and Pershing Square to IEP.
- Both Third Point and Pershing Square are investment advisers that manage closed-end funds. Both charge significant fees, including management, carried interest and other fees. The Hindenburg report itself notes that "Pershing Square charges a 1.5% management fee and 16% performance fee. Third Point charges a 1.25% management and 20% performance fee." The short seller report goes on to further state "We were unable to locate granular disclosure on Icahn's investment fund fees but we reached out to the company for clarification." The reason they cannot find such information is because there are no such fees – a fact the most basic due diligence and review of our public filings would have revealed to an honest reader. IEP is not encumbered by any fees, salary or any other compensation payable to Mr. Icahn. To repeat, there is no comparison between our activist strategy and operating businesses and the closed end funds managed by others.
IEP's unique structure and history explain why the market values its units at a premium to NAV: it provides all investors an opportunity to invest alongside a legend of Wall Street as co-owners of IEP and, in doing so, to participate in the Company's activist business management and investment strategy.
- First, public unitholders of IEP truly invest alongside the iconic Mr. Icahn as co-owners of IEP. A significant portion of Mr. Icahn's personal net worth is represented by his ownership interest in IEP. Therefore, public investors can take comfort in Mr. Icahn's true alignment with their interests.
- Second, IEP investors buy the same units that Mr. Icahn holds. Like any investor, Mr. Icahn may use his IEP equity as an asset in any appropriate manner. Given his alignment with unitholders and the significant amount of his net worth held through IEP, Mr. Icahn pledges IEP units as collateral for borrowings. Mr. Icahn has advised that he and his affiliates are current and in full compliance with all personal loans.
- Third, Mr. Icahn is deeply invested in IEP and, with his affiliates, owns 84% of all outstanding units of IEP. The remaining public 16% is held almost entirely by individual investors and not wealthy institutions. This fact highlights how the short seller report aims to destroy the hard-earned savings of retail and public investors.
IEP does not intend to abandon its unitholders – it will defend their interests in all appropriate manners.
Icahn Enterprises L.P., a master limited partnership, is a diversified holding company engaged in seven primary business segments: Investment, Energy, Automotive, Food Packaging, Real Estate, Home Fashion and Pharma.
Caution Concerning Forward-Looking Statements
This release may contain certain "forward-looking statements" within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995, many of which are beyond our ability to control or predict. Forward-looking statements may be identified by words such as "expects," "anticipates," "intends," "plans," "believes," "seeks," "estimates," "will" or words of similar meaning and include, but are not limited to, statements about the expected future business and financial performance of Icahn Enterprises and its subsidiaries. Actual events, results and outcomes may differ materially from our expectations due to a variety of known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other factors, including risks related to economic downturns, substantial competition and rising operating costs; risks related to the severity, magnitude and duration of the COVID-19 pandemic and its impact on the global economy, financial markets and industries in which our subsidiaries operate; the impacts from the Russia/Ukraine conflict, including economic volatility and the impacts of export controls and other economic sanctions, risks related to our investment activities, including the nature of the investments made by the private funds in which we invest, declines in the fair value of our investments as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic, losses in the private funds and loss of key employees; risks related to our ability to continue to conduct our activities in a manner so as to not be deemed an investment company under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended, or to be taxed as a corporation; risks related to short sellers and associated litigation and regulatory inquiries; risks related to our energy business, including the volatility and availability of crude oil, other feed stocks and refined products, declines in global demand for crude oil, refined products and liquid transportation fuels as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic, unfavorable refining margin (crack spread), interrupted access to pipelines, significant fluctuations in nitrogen fertilizer demand in the agricultural industry and seasonality of results; risks related to the success of the proposed spin-off of the fertilizer business; risks related to our automotive activities and exposure to adverse conditions in the automotive industry, including as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic and the Chapter 11 filing of our automotive parts subsidiary; risks related to our food packaging activities, including competition from better capitalized competitors, inability of our suppliers to timely deliver raw materials, and the failure to effectively respond to industry changes in casings technology; supply chain issues; inflation, including increased costs of raw materials and shipping, including as a result of the Russia/Ukraine conflict; interest rate increases; labor shortages and workforce availability; risks related to our real estate activities, including the extent of any tenant bankruptcies and insolvencies; risks related to our home fashion operations, including changes in the availability and price of raw materials, and changes in transportation costs and delivery times; and other risks and uncertainties detailed from time to time in our filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission. Additionally, there may be other factors not presently known to us or which we currently consider to be immaterial that may cause our actual results to differ materially from the forward-looking statements. Past performance in our Investment segment is not indicative of future performance. We undertake no obligation to publicly update or review any forward-looking information, whether as a result of new information, future developments or otherwise.
Use of Non-GAAP Financial Measures
The Company uses certain non-GAAP financial measures in evaluating its performance. These include non-GAAP EBITDA and Adjusted EBITDA. EBITDA represents earnings from continuing operations before interest expense, income tax (benefit) expense and depreciation and amortization. We define Adjusted EBITDA as EBITDA excluding certain effects of impairment, restructuring costs, certain pension plan expenses, gains/losses on disposition of assets, gains/losses on extinguishment of debt and certain other non-operational charges. We present EBITDA and Adjusted EBITDA on a consolidated basis and on a basis attributable to Icahn Enterprises net of the effects of non-controlling interests. We conduct substantially all of our operations through subsidiaries. The operating results of our subsidiaries may not be sufficient to make distributions to us. In addition, our subsidiaries are not obligated to make funds available to us for payment of our indebtedness, payment of distributions on our depositary units or otherwise, and distributions and intercompany transfers from our subsidiaries to us may be restricted by applicable law or covenants contained in debt agreements and other agreements to which these subsidiaries currently may be subject or into which they may enter into in the future. The terms of any borrowings of our subsidiaries or other entities in which we own equity may restrict dividends, distributions or loans to us.
We believe that providing EBITDA and Adjusted EBITDA to investors has economic substance as these measures provide important supplemental information of our performance to investors and permits investors and management to evaluate the core operating performance of our business without regard to interest, taxes and depreciation and amortization and certain effects of impairment, restructuring costs, certain pension plan expenses, gains/losses on disposition of assets, gains/losses on extinguishment of debt and certain other non-operational charges. Additionally, we believe this information is frequently used by securities analysts, investors and other interested parties in the evaluation of companies that have issued debt. Management uses, and believes that investors benefit from referring to, these non-GAAP financial measures in assessing our operating results, as well as in planning, forecasting and analyzing future periods. Adjusting earnings for these charges allows investors to evaluate our performance from period to period, as well as our peers, without the effects of certain items that may vary depending on accounting methods and the book value of assets. Additionally, EBITDA and Adjusted EBITDA present meaningful measures of performance exclusive of our capital structure and the method by which assets were acquired and financed.
EBITDA and Adjusted EBITDA have limitations as analytical tools, and you should not consider them in isolation, or as substitutes for analysis of our results as reported under generally accepted accounting principles in the United States, or U.S. GAAP. For example, EBITDA and Adjusted EBITDA:
- do not reflect our cash expenditures, or future requirements for capital expenditures, or contractual commitments;
- do not reflect changes in, or cash requirements for, our working capital needs; and
- do not reflect the significant interest expense, or the cash requirements necessary to service interest or principal payments on our debt.
Although depreciation and amortization are non-cash charges, the assets being depreciated or amortized often will have to be replaced in the future, and EBITDA and Adjusted EBITDA do not reflect any cash requirements for such replacements. Other companies in the industries in which we operate may calculate EBITDA and Adjusted EBITDA differently than we do, limiting their usefulness as comparative measures. In addition, EBITDA and Adjusted EBITDA do not reflect the impact of earnings or charges resulting from matters we consider not to be indicative of our ongoing operations.
EBITDA and Adjusted EBITDA are not measurements of our financial performance under U.S. GAAP and should not be considered as alternatives to net income or any other performance measures derived in accordance with U.S. GAAP or as alternatives to cash flow from operating activities as a measure of our liquidity. Given these limitations, we rely primarily on our U.S. GAAP results and use EBITDA and Adjusted EBITDA only as a supplemental measure of our financial performance.
Use of Indicative Net Asset Value Data
The Company uses indicative net asset value as an additional method for considering the value of the Company's assets, and we believe that this information can be helpful to investors. Please note, however, that the indicative net asset value does not represent the market price at which the depositary units trade. Accordingly, data regarding indicative net asset value is of limited use and should not be considered in isolation.
The Company's depositary units are not redeemable, which means that investors have no right or ability to obtain from the Company the indicative net asset value of units that they own. Units may be bought and sold on The Nasdaq Global Select Market at prevailing market prices. Those prices may be higher or lower than the indicative net asset value of the depositary units as calculated by management.
See below for more information on how we calculate the Company's indicative net asset value.
Indicative net asset value does not purport to reflect a valuation of IEP. The calculated Indicative net asset value does not include any value for our Investment Segment other than the fair market value of our investment in the Investment Funds. A valuation is a subjective exercise and Indicative net asset value does not necessarily consider all elements or consider in the adequate proportion the elements that could affect the valuation of IEP. Investors may reasonably differ on what such elements are and their impact on IEP. No representation or assurance, express or implied, is made as to the accuracy and correctness of Indicative net asset value as of these dates or with respect to any future indicative or prospective results which may vary.
(1) Represents GAAP equity attributable to us as of each respective date.
(2) Based on closing share price on each date (or if such date was not a trading day, the immediately preceding trading day) and the number of shares owned by the Holding Company as of each respective date.
(3) Amounts based on market comparables due to lack of material trading volume, valued at 9.0x Adjusted EBITDA for the three months ended March 31, 2023 and December 31, 2022.
(4) Subsequent to March 31, 2023, a significant tenant of a commercial high-rise property was notified of default for non-payment. The tenant stated they are unable to cure the default status and the lease has been terminated. We consider this default, along with other facts and circumstances, a triggering event for potential impairment and we will assess this long-lived asset for any non-cash impairment charges during the second quarter of 2023. As of March 31, 2023, this property had a NAV of $218 million and any potential impairment cannot be estimated at this time.
(5) Amounts based on market comparables due to lack of material trading volume, valued at 14.0x Adjusted EBITDA for the three months ended March 31, 2023 and December 31, 2022.
(6) On January 31, 2023, a subsidiary of Icahn Automotive, IEH Auto Parts Holding LLC and its subsidiaries ("Auto Plus"), an aftermarket parts distributor held within our Automotive segment, filed voluntary petitions in the United States Bankruptcy Court. As a result, IEP deconsolidated Auto Plus, writing down its remaining equity interest to zero which is offset by the recognition of a $188 million related party note receivable which is reflected in Other Holding Company net assets. The total impact to NAV for Q1 2023 was a reduction of $193 million.
(7) Management performed a valuation on the owned real-estate with the assistance of third-party consultants to estimate fair-market-value. This analysis utilized property-level market rents, location level profitability, and utilized prevailing cap rates ranging from 6.8% to 8.0% as of March 31, 2023 and December 31, 2022. The valuation assumed that triple net leases are in place for all the locations at rents estimated by management based on market conditions. There is no assurance we would be able to sell the assets on the timeline or at the prices and lease terms we estimate. Different judgments or assumptions would result in different estimates of the value of these real estate assets. Moreover, although we evaluate and provide our Indicative Net Asset Value on a regular basis, the estimated values may fluctuate in the interim, so that any actual transaction could result in a higher or lower valuation.
(8) Holding Company's balance as of each respective date, excluding non-cash deferred tax assets or liabilities. With respect to March 31, 2023, the distribution payable was adjusted to $70 million, which represents the actual distribution paid subsequent to March 31, 2023.
(9) Holding Company's balance as of each respective date.
Investor Contact: Ted Papapostolou, Chief Financial Officer
(305) 422-4100
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Deborah Rombaut was not at Sacramento International Airport to make friends. She just wanted to get home to Los Angeles.
But the mass cancellation of Southwest Airlines flights, which has left thousands of travelers stranded in airports and hotel rooms across the country, had a silver lining for Rombaut.
The day after Christmas, after her second Southwest flight was canceled, she met three other women hoping to head to Southern California.
The quartet rented an SUV and drove eight hours to Hollywood — with a surprise pit stop at a home in Stockton, where they loaded up on macaroni and cheese, collard greens and energy drinks.
“It was just women helping women,” said Rombaut, who, coincidentally, acted in a Southwest Airlines Super Bowl commercial in 2008. “It is a heartwarming story in terms of us helping each other out and making new connections.”
After learning that her 10:15 a.m. Monday flight from Sacramento to Hollywood Burbank Airport had been canceled — a makeup for her Christmas Day flight, also canceled — Rombaut tried to book a rental car from a seat at her gate.
Next to her, Joan, 75, was waiting for her Southwest flight to San Diego — also canceled.
“She probably would have stayed at that airport for days on end until they finally flew her,” Rombaut said. “And I was like, ‘Well, if you wanna go, I’m leaving now.’ “
And then there were two.
Scouring the “bag graveyard” for Rombaut’s luggage, they met another woman, Debbie, 65, who said she could help drive. She lived in Los Angeles as well.
“I was like, ‘Yeah, come with us,’ ” Rombaut said.
And then there were three.
The trio headed to the rental car area, where hundreds of desperate people were trying to secure cars. A helpful Enterprise rental agent named Ebony set them up with an Infiniti QX80.
The fourth and final member of the crew, Jayme Ritchie, 44, was also waiting for a car.
“I was literally hopeless,” she recalled. “I was talking to Debbie. I asked them where they were going, and they said they were going to Los Angeles. I said I was going to Orange County. I don’t know if I asked them or if Debbie just kind of knew I needed help. They just were wonderful.”
The four women — who had been scheduled that day to take flights from Sacramento to Hollywood Burbank Airport, Los Angeles International Airport, Long Beach Airport and San Diego International Airport — got in the car and headed south. It was around 4:15 p.m.
They were brought together by their anger with Southwest, their fatigue and their gratitude at no longer being inside an airport.
When Debbie saw a sign for Stockton, she told Rombaut to pull off the freeway.
“Debbie says, ‘My sister lives here. I have mac and cheese left over.’ She phones her sister, gets her address and says we’ll be there in 5 minutes,” Rombaut said.
“The stop in Stockton was surreal. I was like, am I really here in your sister’s house in Stockton? It was so crazy, but they were so welcoming and nice,” said Ritchie.
They met Debbie’s mother and her two sisters. They ate, then got back on the road. Rombaut drank a couple of energy drinks to keep her going.
“We talked about our families and a lot of stuff. We were driving for eight hours,” Rombaut said. “I was grateful not to be by myself. We all were. We all helped each other.”
The four made it to Rombaut’s home in Hollywood, where they called Lyfts to take the other three to their destinations.
They were glad to have made the best of a terrible situation.
“I’m grateful to have made the acquaintances and that I was able to make it as positive an experience as it could be. But I still have a headache,” Rombaut said.
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Third Quarter Net Income of $576.6 Million in Fiscal 2022
Earnings Reflect Continued Strong Global Demand
ST. PAUL, Minn., July 7, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- CHS Inc. (NASDAQ: CHSCP), the nation's leading agribusiness cooperative, today released results for its third quarter ended May 31, 2022. The company reported third quarter net income of $576.6 million and revenues of $13.1 billion, compared to third quarter fiscal year 2021 net income of $273.6 million and revenues of $10.9 billion. For the first nine months of fiscal year 2022, the company reported net income of $1.2 billion and revenues of $34.4 billion, compared to net income of $305.0 million and revenues of $28.0 billion recorded during the same period of fiscal year 2021.
Fiscal 2022 third quarter highlights:
- Continued strong global demand, coupled with increased market volatility, resulted in higher commodity prices and improved earnings.
- In our Ag segment, processing and wholesale agronomy businesses delivered another strong quarter, building on momentum that began earlier in the fiscal year.
- Refining margins in our Energy segment were higher, driven by robust demand across global energy markets and favorable pricing for Canadian crude oil, which is processed by CHS refineries.
- Certain CHS equity method investments continued to perform exceptionally well, including our CF Nitrogen investment. Favorable market conditions for CF Nitrogen were driven by strong global demand for urea and urea ammonium nitrate.
"Global grains and oilseed market demand remained strong throughout the third quarter," said Jay Debertin, president and CEO of CHS Inc. "Decreased global supply due to geopolitical factors, supply chain disruptions and market volatility also contributed to increased earnings. I am proud of our team's continued dedication to delivering superior value for our farmer-owners and customers in this unprecedented global market."
Debertin added, "The ongoing war in Ukraine has resulted in significant uncertainty and contributed to ongoing volatility across global energy markets. We are leveraging our U.S. refineries to reliably meet the energy needs of CHS customers. We continue to invest on behalf of our owners in infrastructure, supply chain capabilities and innovative technology that is driving operational improvements and efficiency gains throughout our expansive network. And while logistical challenges and inflationary pressures linger, CHS remains well positioned to continue to maximize value for our member cooperative and farmer-owners."
Energy
Pretax earnings of $163.2 million for the third quarter of fiscal year 2022 represent a $158.3 million increase versus the same period a year ago.
- Improved market conditions in our refined fuels business led to increased earnings, driven by higher refining margins and more favorable pricing of heavy Canadian crude oil, partially offset by continuing high renewable energy credit costs.
- The ongoing war in Ukraine has contributed to significant market volatility in crude oil prices as sanctions and other responsive measures have disrupted global supply.
Ag
Pretax earnings of $273.7 million for the third quarter of fiscal year 2022 represent a $133.6 million increase versus the same period a year ago.
- Margins increased significantly in our oilseed processing business, driven by strong meal and oil demand.
- Robust global demand and increased market volatility resulted in higher commodity prices and improved earnings across most of our Ag segment businesses.
Nitrogen Production
Pretax earnings of $178.2 million for the third quarter of fiscal year 2022 represent a $131.6 million increase versus the same period a year ago.
- Our strategic investment in CF Nitrogen continues to perform exceptionally well, due to current market conditions and strong global demand for urea and urea ammonium nitrate.
Corporate and Other
Pretax earnings of $23.6 million for the third quarter of fiscal year 2022 represent a $40.9 million decrease versus the same period a year ago. The lower earnings were due primarily to our joint venture Ventura Foods, LLC, which had exceptionally high earnings in the third quarter of fiscal year 2021, as COVID-19 restrictions began to ease.
CHS Inc. (www.chsinc.com) is a leading global agribusiness owned by farmers, ranchers and cooperatives across the United States. Diversified in energy, agronomy, grains and foods, CHS is committed to creating connections to empower agriculture, helping its farmer-owners, customers and other stakeholders grow their businesses through its domestic and global operations. CHS supplies energy, crop nutrients, seed, crop protection products, grain marketing services, production and agricultural services, animal nutrition products, foods and food ingredients, and risk management services. The company operates petroleum refineries and pipelines and manufactures, markets and distributes Cenex® brand refined fuels, lubricants, propane and renewable energy products.
This document and other CHS Inc. publicly available documents contain, and CHS officers and representatives may from time to time make, "forward-looking statements" within the meaning of the safe harbor provisions of the U.S. Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Forward-looking statements can be identified by words such as "anticipate," "intend," "plan," "goal," "seek," "believe," "project," "estimate," "expect," "strategy," "future," "likely," "may," "should," "will" and similar references to future periods. Forward-looking statements are neither historical facts nor assurances of future performance. Instead, they are based only on CHS current beliefs, expectations and assumptions regarding the future of its businesses, financial condition and results of operations, future plans and strategies, projections, anticipated events and trends, the economy and other future conditions. Because forward-looking statements relate to the future, they are subject to inherent uncertainties, risks and changes in circumstances that are difficult to predict and many of which are outside of CHS control. CHS actual results and financial condition may differ materially from those indicated in the forward-looking statements. Therefore, you should not place undue reliance on any of these forward-looking statements. Important factors that could cause CHS actual results and financial condition to differ materially from those indicated in the forward-looking statements are discussed or identified in CHS filings made with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission, including in the "Risk Factors" discussion in Item 1A of CHS Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended August 31, 2021, and Item 1A of Part II of CHS Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarterly period ended May 31, 2022. These factors may include: changes in commodity prices; the impact of government policies, mandates, regulations and trade agreements; global and regional political, economic, legal and other risks of doing business globally, including, without limitation, risks relating to war or civil unrest; including, without limitation, risks relating to war or civil unrest; the impact of the ongoing COVID-19 outbreak or other similar outbreaks; the impact of market acceptance of alternatives to refined petroleum products; consolidation among our suppliers and customers; nonperformance by contractual counterparties; changes in federal income tax laws or our tax status; the impact of compliance or noncompliance with applicable laws and regulations; the impact of any governmental investigations; the impact of environmental liabilities and litigation; actual or perceived quality, safety or health risks associated with our products; the impact of seasonality; the effectiveness of our risk management strategies; business interruptions and casualty losses; the impact of workforce factors; our funding needs and financing sources; financial institutions' and other capital sources' policies concerning energy-related businesses; uncertainty regarding the transition away from LIBOR and the replacement of LIBOR with an alternative reference rate; technological improvements that decrease the demand for our agronomy and energy products; our ability to complete, integrate and benefit from acquisitions, strategic alliances, joint ventures, divestitures and other nonordinary course-of-business events; security breaches or other disruptions to our information technology systems or assets; the impact of our environmental, social and governance practices; the impairment of long-lived assets; and other factors affecting our businesses generally. Any forward-looking statements made by CHS in this document are based only on information currently available to CHS and speak only as of the date on which the statement is made. CHS undertakes no obligation to update any forward-looking statement, whether written or oral, that may be made from time to time, whether as a result of new information, future developments or otherwise except as required by applicable law.
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A club reborn after its Saudi-backed takeover, Newcastle is headed to a first cup final this century in a season that could also end with Champions League qualification.
Newcastle beat Southampton 2-1 on Tuesday – despite a late red card for star midfielder Bruno Guimaraes – to seal a 3-1 aggregate victory in the English League Cup semifinals, thrilling the northeast team’s success-starved fans who waved black-and-white scarves while singing about going to Wembley Stadium.
The final at English soccer’s national stadium is on Feb. 26 and Newcastle is likely to be facing Manchester United, which leads 3-0 from last week’s first leg at Nottingham Forest. Their return game is played Wednesday.
Newcastle can expect more heady days over the next few years now that it has the richest owners in world soccer, having been bought by Saudi Arabia’s sovereign wealth fund 18 months ago.
High-profile signings are sure to come, especially if Newcastle finishes in the top four of the Premier League – it is currently in third place – to get into the lucrative Champions League.
Before that comes its first League Cup final since 1976, and a first trip to Wembley since the FA Cup final against Man United in 1999. And the player pushing Newcastle there Tuesday was a local lad.
Sean Longstaff, a 25-year-old midfielder from nearby North Shields, scored in the fifth and 21st minutes at a vibrant St. James’ Park to put Newcastle 3-0 ahead on aggregate, building on Joelinton’s winner in the first leg in Southampton last week.
Longstaff drove home an angled shot for the first goal and then finished off a flowing team move – involving Joelinton, Joe Willock and Miguel Almiron – for an excellent second.
Che Adams pulled one back for the visitors from the south coast in the 29th, only the second goal Newcastle has conceded in all competitions since Nov. 6.
But second-half pressure failed to yield another goal for Southampton, which eliminated Manchester City in the quarterfinals.
Guimaraes was sent off in the 82nd minute for stamping on the lower leg of Southampton substitute Samuel Edozie. The initial awarding of a yellow card to the Brazil international was changed to a red after the referee viewed the incident on the pitchside monitor.
Newcastle will head into next month’s final looking to win its first major trophy since the FA Cup in 1955.
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The situation surrounding the military takeover in Niger continues to develop. Nigerien President Mohamed Bazoum was taken into custody this week by a group of soldiers. The U.S. and UN have raised concerns about regional stability.
Heat waves and natural disasters fueled by climate change in Europe and America are making life for citizens unbearable. Thousands are fleeing their homes in Greece as wildfires rage across the country.
China is trying to figure out what to do about its youth unemployment problem. Some 21 percent of people aged 16-24 were without work last month.
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CPSC warns consumers of faulty carbon monoxide detectors
LOS ANGELES - The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) is warning consumers from purchasing HECOPRO digital display carbon monoxide (CO) detectors as the devices present a concerning risk for carbon monoxide poisoning.
In a press release published on Thursday, Sept. 22, the CPSC says the CO detectors can fail to alert consumers to the presence of carbon monoxide.
More than 150 people in the United States die every year from accidental, non-fire related CO poisoning associated with consumer products, according to the agency.
The CO are commonly sold on Amazon and are made of white plastic, with approximate dimensions of 4.1 x 1.8 x 4.1 inches, featuring a digital display. The CO detectors are generally advertised to detect dangerous levels of carbon monoxide and alert with a flashing red LED and a loud alarm pattern.
The CO detectors were sold on Amazon.com under ASIN B07T66J7KJ for between $9 and $13.
"Carbon monoxide sensitivity tests performed on the detectors found that they failed to alert when exposed to pre-determined concentrations of carbon monoxide (400 ppm), in violation of relevant safety standards. If a consumer installs a CO detector that does not alert to the presence of carbon monoxide, and carbon monoxide enters the home, the consumer will not be warned of the presence of this harmful gas, making injury or death very likely," the agency warned.
Consumers are encouraged to avoid purchasing this model CO and should replace their defective ones immediately.
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BLUE-C study met all endpoints, showing improved cancer sensitivity, specificity, and precancer sensitivity
20,000-participant study reflects racial and ethnic diversity of the U.S.
Company plans to complete FDA submission for next-generation Cologuard by end of 2023
MADISON, Wis., June 20, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Exact Sciences Corp. (NASDAQ: EXAS), a leading provider of cancer screening and diagnostic tests, today announced positive top-line results from the pivotal BLUE-C study. The results show that next-generation Cologuard® met all study endpoints and improved every top-line metric, including a 30 percent lower false positive rate, when compared to DeeP-C, the FDA registrational trial for Cologuard.
"Cologuard is a groundbreaking innovation in non-invasive cancer detection. Next-generation Cologuard will set a new performance standard," said Kevin Conroy, chairman and CEO of Exact Sciences. "We are harnessing deep scientific insights, advanced technology, and over a decade of research and development to detect colorectal cancer with greater sensitivity and significantly improve the false positive rate. Once approved, next-generation Cologuard will meaningfully enhance the patient experience, and it comes at a critical time – when there are 60 million Americans not up to date with screening."
About the BLUE-C Study
BLUE-C is a multi-center, prospective study (NCT04144738) of more than 20,000 adults 40 years of age and older. The trial was designed to evaluate the performance of next-generation Cologuard (multi-target stool DNA or mt-sDNA). Using colonoscopy as a reference method, the robust study design directly compares multiple screening tests, including next-generation Cologuard and a fecal immunochemical test (FIT). Blood samples were also collected for later evaluation of a blood-based screening test being developed by Exact Sciences. BLUE-C is one of the largest colorectal cancer screening trials ever conducted, and the study population reflects the racial and ethnic makeup of the United States according to the 2020 census.
"Accurate and early detection of colorectal cancer and precancerous lesions is critical for reducing incidence and preventing deaths from this disease," said Thomas F. Imperiale, MD, Professor of Medicine at the Indiana University School of Medicine, research scientist at the Regenstrief Institute, and principal investigator for BLUE-C. "The results from this large study of a representative population provide affirmation that Exact Sciences continues at the forefront of non-invasive screening. These new results suggest improved performance of an mt-sDNA test, strengthening the case for molecular stool-based testing."
About Next-generation Cologuard
Developed in partnership with Mayo Clinic, next-generation Cologuard features novel biomarkers and improved laboratory processes. It also incorporates enhanced sample stability components to provide patients more time to return their sample to Exact Sciences' lab and increase the valid result rate.
Cologuard revolutionized colorectal cancer screening by providing a convenient and accurate testing option for those at average risk. Nearly a decade later, Cologuard has been used to screen for colorectal cancer more than 12 million times.
In the coming months, Exact Sciences plans to release additional analyses of the BLUE-C data and complete its application to the FDA for approval of next-generation Cologuard.
About Cologuard
Results from Exact Sciences' prospective, 90-site, point-in-time, 10,000-patient pivotal trial, DeeP-C, were published in the New England Journal of Medicine in March 2014. The Cologuard test is included in the American Cancer Society's (2018) colorectal cancer screening guidelines and the recommendations of the U.S. Preventive Services Task Force (2021) and National Comprehensive Cancer Network (2023). The Cologuard test is indicated to screen adults 45 years of age and older who are at average risk for colorectal cancer by detecting certain DNA markers and blood in the stool. Do not use the Cologuard test if you have had precancer, have inflammatory bowel disease and certain hereditary syndromes, or have a personal or family history of colorectal cancer. The Cologuard test is not a replacement for colonoscopy in high-risk patients. The Cologuard test performance in adults ages 45-49 is estimated based on a large clinical study of patients 50 and older. The Cologuard test performance in repeat testing has not been evaluated.
The Cologuard test result should be interpreted with caution. A positive test result does not confirm the presence of cancer. Patients with a positive test result should be referred for colonoscopy. A negative test result does not confirm the absence of cancer. Patients with a negative test result should discuss with their doctor when they need to be tested again. Medicare and most major insurers cover the Cologuard test. For more information about the Cologuard test, visit cologuardtest.com. Rx only.
About Exact Sciences Corp.
A leading provider of cancer screening and diagnostic tests, Exact Sciences gives patients and health care professionals the clarity needed to take life-changing action earlier. Building on the success of the Cologuard® and Oncotype® tests, Exact Sciences is investing in its pipeline to develop innovative solutions for use before, during, and after a cancer diagnosis. For more information, visit ExactSciences.com, follow Exact Sciences on Twitter @ExactSciences, or find Exact Sciences on LinkedIn and Facebook.
NOTE: Oncotype is a registered trademark of Genomic Health, Inc. Exact Sciences and Cologuard are trademarks or registered trademarks of Exact Sciences Corporation.
Forward-Looking Statements
This news release contains forward-looking statements concerning our expectations, anticipations, intentions, beliefs, or strategies regarding the future. These forward-looking statements are based on assumptions that we have made as of the date hereof and are subject to known and unknown risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results, conditions and events to differ materially from those anticipated. Therefore, you should not place undue reliance on forward-looking statements. Examples of forward-looking statements include, among others, statements we make regarding the development and commercialization of the next-generation Cologuard test; the performance characteristics of next-generation Cologuard in a commercial setting; and the timing and anticipated results of additional analysis of the BLUE-C data and FDA submission. Risks and uncertainties that may affect our forward-looking statements are described in the Risk Factors sections of our most recent Annual Report on Form 10-K and any subsequent Quarterly Reports on Form 10-Q, and in our other reports filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission. We undertake no obligation to publicly update any forward-looking statement, whether written or oral, that may be made from time to time, whether as a result of new information, future developments or otherwise.
References
1. Imperiale TF et al., N Engl J Med (2014)
2. Exact Sciences internal data
Contacts
Media (U.S.): Lindsey Dickinson, +1 608-690-0383, lidickinson@exactsciences.com
Media (OUS): Federico Maiardi, +41 79-138-1326, fmaiardi@exactsciences.com
Investors: Megan Jones, +1 608-535-8815, meganjones@exactsciences.com
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CLARKSBURG, W.Va. (WBOY) — As we settle into spring, a new lunar cycle signals the changing of the season, bringing with it the annual “pink moon.”
The pink moon will rise into the sky Wednesday night, and will peak around 12:30 a.m. Eastern time early Thursday.
According to the Old Famers Almanac, similar to March’s worm moon, its name has nothing to do with the moon’s appearance. Rather, the name stems from the fact that pink flower blooms begin to reappear around this time of year, specifically Phlox subulata, which goes by the alternate name of “moss pink.”
The pink moon also often comes around the time Easter is celebrated, earning its alternative name the Paschal Full Moon. Easter is traditionally celebrated on the first Sunday following the April full moon, therefore, Easter will take place this Sunday, April 9.
This year, the moon also appears on the day of Passover on April 5.
The almanac also said that according to folklore, the period from the full moon (April 6) to the last quarter of the moon (April 13) is the best time for killing weeds, thinning, pruning, mowing, cutting timber and planting below-ground crops.
While “pink” and “Paschal” are the most popular names for April’s moon, the almanac included a list of alternative names that have developed from various Native American tribes, including:
- Breaking Ice Moon (Algonquin)
- Moon When the Streams Are Again Navigable (Dakota)
- Budding Moon of Plants and Shrubs (Tlingit)
- Moon of the Red Grass Appearing (Oglala)
- Moon When the Ducks Come Back (Lakota)
- Moon When the Geese Lay Eggs (Dakota)
- Frog Moon (Cree)
Another name is “sucker moon” from the Anishinaabe group of Native American people in the Great Lakes region of North America. The name comes from April being a prime time to harvest sucker fish, as they tend to return to lakes or streams around this time. According to Anishinaabe legend, this is around the time of year when this fish comes back from the spirit world to purify waters and the creatures in them.
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WAPATO, Wash. , June 9, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Pace International, a leading provider of sustainable postharvest solutions and technologies for the fresh produce industry, hosted its customers at Pace's 10th Annual Postharvest Academy on May 4, 2022, at the Suncadia Resort in Cle Elum, Washington. The customer-exclusive event brought together industry thought leaders to share timely research, innovations, and services in the postharvest industry.
"It was a refreshing opportunity to bring our customers and team together, in-person, for the 10th Annual Postharvest Academy," said Jorge Gotuzzo, Sr. Global Marketing Director at Pace International. "We strive to be the premier source of postharvest education that supports efficient and sustainable operations at our customer sites, and this event is an example of providing resources and information that deliver on that mission."
Thought leadership from across the fresh produce industry headlined this content-rich event. Pace International's Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer, Rodrigo Cifuentes, welcomed attendees and shared Pace's path forward with the vision to reinvent the postharvest systems of the future, together, with sustainability driven innovations and digital transformations, combined with exceptional service.
Cifuentes expanded on Pace's digital and sensing technologies designed to improve packinghouse insights. He highlighted PackVisor™, a cloud-based platform housing multiple apps that capture and analyze data to develop better insights on fruit quality and operational efficiencies. Cifuentes also shared the benefits of Pace InSite™, a cloud-based data tool to digitalize, visualize and analyze packinghouse service reports.
Cifuentes reaffirmed Pace's commitment to investing in innovative and bio-based solutions to improve efficacy, safety, and efficiencies with upcoming biocontrol products such as BioSpectra®, which is pending organic status, and PURE® Hard Surface for food contact surfaces.
Jessa Allen, CAE, USApple, Vice President of Membership & Events, previewed USApple's Newton report, a 20-year aggregate of apple growing data that will be published this summer, during the presentation, "The Voice of America's Favorite Fruit."
Carolina Torres, M.S., PhD., Associate Professor Endowed Chair in Postharvest Systems, Department of Horticulture, Tree Fruit Research & Research Extension Center, Washington State University, shared her initial findings for preventing bitter pit, soft scald and ripening room challenges of storing organic apples, attributing possible solutions to Pace's BioSpectra.
Trevor Suslow of Trevor Suslow Consulting, LLC, took attendees on a deep dive into the "Emerging Pillars of Produce Safety Optimization" addressing pathogens, mutations and other challenges fruit faces during postharvest handling and storage.
Members of Pace's staff also shared the stage during the Postharvest Academy. Scott Christie, Pace International, Sr. Engineering & Application Services Manager, presented "Keeping Pace with Postharvest Technology and Innovation." Christie's presentation emphasized the importance of accessing the right information to make the right decisions during postharvest. For a solution, Christie presented Pace's newest innovation, PackVisor™, which uses electronic sensors to monitor and keep records of application equipment throughout the line as well as telemetry capabilities to access controls remotely.
Christian Aguilar, Pace International, Senior Biology Scientist, Plant Pathology presented on "Postharvest Fungicide Resistance Management," where she focused specifically on blue mold (Penicillium expansum) of pome fruit as a case study. Aguilar addressed the common question of fungicide rotation, stating that rotating postharvest fungicides of different chemical classes and modes of action, such as fludioxonil and pyrimethanil, on an annual basis reduces the occurrence of fungicide resistance. Aguilar emphasized sanitation and cultural control as being critical to an effective fungicide resistance program. Her research has also proved that poor decay control when using a fungicide is not always indicative of resistance.
About Pace International LLC
Pace International LLC is a subsidiary of Valent BioSciences LLC, a Sumitomo Chemical Co., Ltd. business. Pace collaborates with growers, packers and agricultural organizations to develop innovative solutions to enhance, protect, and preserve fruit and vegetable quality and freshness. Pace is the leading global provider of sustainable postharvest solutions and technologies, equipment and technical services to maximize efficiencies in packing operations and increase the freshness and value of harvested crops. For more information, visit the company's website at paceint.com.
About Valent Biosciences LLC
Headquartered in Libertyville, Illinois, Valent BioSciences LLC is a subsidiary of Tokyo-based Sumitomo Chemical Co., Ltd. Valent BioSciences is the worldwide leader in the development, manufacturing and commercialization of biorational products, with sales in 95 countries around the world. Valent BioSciences is an ISO 9001 Certified Company. For additional information, visit the company's website at valentbiosciences.com.
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NEW YORK, Oct. 26, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- H&M invites you to celebrate the magical world of Brasserie Hennes, which has been transformed into a disco-inspired snowscape for the holidays – it's cozy, inviting and buzzing with festive excitement. For this season, actress Chloë Sevigny & musician Anderson Paak shine like stars wearing H&M's festive new collection available in-stores and on hm.com starting November 10th.
"We're bringing a special sparkle to the season with a stunning collection designed to catch the light and welcome everyone to the party. We are thrilled to continue with Brasserie Hennes for the holidays." - Ann-Sofie Johansson, Creative Advisor at H&M.
All things shine in H&M's A/W22 holiday collection - it's a banquet of style, encouraging confidence with its irresistible colors and textures. The collection has a party-ready focus with key pieces that are charged with sophistication. Including a soft pink suit, pink long-sleeve sparkle dress, a black fringe dress with elements of sequins and a high-neck silver sequined dress. The black fringed-hem dress, navy sequined mini dress and elevated mock-neck cropped jumper are additional pieces of note. Statement accessories such as a dazzling rhinestone headpiece, bold pink rhinestone earrings and a diamanté draping bra, all crave the spotlight. Shimmering platform heels, over-the-knee black heeled boots and candy pink pumps are ideal for the dancefloor.
Directed by Bardia Zeinali, this campaign is the second chapter of the Brasserie Hennes universe. A festive special after the success of our Fall visit, this newest chapter stars Anderson Paak and Chloe Sevigny alongside models Paloma Elsesser, Jill Kortleve, Adut Akech Bior and Jordan Barret among others.
"It was a pleasure to work with these wonderful women Paloma Elsesser, Jill Kortleve, Adut Akech Bior, Mika Argañaraz and Mona Tougaard for this H&M campaign. Dancing and laughing in the middle of a winter wonderland was a blast." - Chloë Sevigny, actress.
" I had a great time working with H&M and the amazing cast in the magical world within Brasserie Hennes. It's all about living in the moment and truly celebrating life with those around you, especially around this time of year. It really got me in the holiday spirit", Anderson Paak, Musician.
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H & M Hennes & Mauritz AB (publ) was founded in Sweden in 1947 and is quoted on Nasdaq Stockholm. H&M's business idea is to offer fashion and quality at the best price in a sustainable way. In addition to H&M, the group includes the brands COS, Monki, Weekday, & Other Stories, H&M HOME and ARKET as well as Afound. For further information, visit hmgroup.com.
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Report: Dozens got sick with norovirus after visiting Goddard splash park
GODDARD, Kan. (AP) — A new federal study said dozens of people got sick after visiting a splash park near Wichita, Kansas, last summer.
The study by the federal Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said that 21 people contracted Shigella bacteria and six others became sick with the norovirus after visiting the splash park at Tanganyika Wildlife Park in Goddard.
The Wichita Eagle reported that another 36 people reported gastrointestinal illnesses after visiting the splash park but didn’t have lab tests confirming what caused their illnesses. At least four people were hospitalized.
Previously, state and local health officials hadn’t detailed how many people got sick. The splash park was allowed to reopen last July after upgrading its filtration system and passing a health inspection.
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HONG KONG, Jan. 17, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Soundskrit, the audio company whose cutting-edge hardware and software promise to lead to a new era for microphone performance, and AAC Technologies Holdings Inc. ("AAC Technologies" or "the Company"; HKEX: 2018), a world-leading total solution provider, announce a partnership to make directional MEMS microphone technologies widely available to end user customers across consumer electronics and automotive markets.
Directional MEMS microphones, bring the capabilities of traditional microphone arrays to a single device, featuring incredibly consistent directionality across the full audible spectrum and a very high directional SNR. Directional microphones are the ideal solution for rejecting undesired background noise and isolating a user's voice. Pairing it with proprietary signal processing enables a new suite of audio-related features and experiences for a wide range of applications including laptops, webcams, smart speakers, TVs, AR/VR, health devices, wearables, vehicles, and more. This new technology rethinks how audio systems are built, unlocking new and better ways to communicate, experience and share the world around us.
Soundskrit brings a commanding expertise in spatial audio processing, MEMS, and acoustic design to AAC Technologies' dominant portfolio of audio and sensing system solutions. AAC Technologies, an established and proven market leader for championing new state-of-the-art sensing technologies, will provide a unique platform to further develop and integrate Soundskrit technologies to serve OEM customers globally. This next generation of audio-based features will create a more connected world, one where distractions are suppressed, and communication barriers are removed.
Whether it's wireless earbuds that enhance your listening, AR glasses of the future that allow real-time translation, or the next generation of vehicle in-cabin audio systems with enhanced noise cancelling, personal communication and playback zones, Soundskrit and AAC Technologies are committed to building the foundational technologies enabling OEMs to start building that future, today.
AAC and Soundskrit have started to engage with the leading ecosystem players and customers across various segments. More product details and launch dates information will be available in the near future.
About AAC Technologies Holdings Inc. (Stock code: 2018)
AAC Technologies is a leading provider of sensory experience solutions with the goal of building the future of interactive sensory technologies. Through continuous innovation and global presence, we have established long-term strategic partnerships with global smart device clients. We have strong capabilities in Acoustics, Optics, Haptics, Sensor and Semiconductor, and Precision Manufacturing based on decades of industry experience. AAC Technologies' mission is to create a better sensory experience for the world, and our mission is to become a global leader in sensory technology with a board solution portfolio. We keep innovating sensory technologies to create new interactive experiences. In the future, we will focus our efforts on the industries of smartphones, intelligent vehicles, virtual reality, artificial reality and smart homes to help create a new era of sensory experience. www.aactechnologies.com
About Soundskrit
Soundskrit is an audio technology company whose cutting-edge hardware and software is paving the way for consumer audio experiences in the future. Their mission is to bring the next generation of high-performance audio-enabled experiences to consumer devices. No more interrupted calls, distorted voice processing, or noise cancellation that lets every surrounding sound in - Soundskrit is evolving the human listening experience so consumers can hear the impossible. www.soundskrit.ca
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23 Vitamins, Minerals, Superfoods and Probiotics to Support Children's Health and Well-being
NASHVILLE, Tenn., June 21, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Chewsy, a leading provider of innovative and delicious, candy style vitamin chews, is thrilled to announce the new Kids' Multi, exclusively available at Target stores nationwide and Target.com. This exciting launch delivers a complete blend of essential nutrients so children stay healthy and full of energy.
The Chewsy Kids' Multi is a unique supplement designed with kids in mind, offering a naturally flavored and tasty, wild berry chew that can be taken daily. Scientifically formulated with 23 nutrients and only 3 grams of sugar per chew, parents can rest easy knowing their children are getting the nutrition they need.
"We are so honored to partner with Target to launch our Kids' Multi," said Chewsy Co-founder Sean Ross. "Target's reputation as a trusted and accessible destination for families aligns perfectly with our mission to provide high-quality supplements that are not only effective but also enjoyable for our customers. This exclusive partnership allows us to reach a wider audience of parents who prioritize the health and wellbeing of their children and are looking for hassle-free and healthy everyday essentials."
From taste to texture, the new Kids' Multi stands out from traditional gummies or chewable vitamins as they feature a candy style that is bursting with juicy flavor but even juicer health benefits. Each chew contains key vitamins and minerals like Vitamin A, Vitamin B12, Vitamin D, Probiotics, Zinc, Selenium and superfoods like blueberry, elderberry, pomegranate and acai. Chewsy chews are individually wrapped for a convenient and on-the-go experience that can be easily packed in a lunchbox or backpack for a mid-day treat.
Along with the Kids' Multi, customers can also shop Women's Multi on the shelves of Target stores nationwide, created to work synergistically to support immune function, promote energy production, maintain healthy bones, and contribute to overall vitality in women.
For more information about the Chewsy Kids' Multi and Women's Multi, visit Chewsychews.com or Target.com
About Chewsy Chews
A leading provider of high-quality chewable supplements. Chewsy chews taste like candy, but they're filled with scientifically validated nutrition. Because Chewsy chews are bigger than gummies, they can fit more nutrients in them and contain only 3 grams of sugar, and no gelatin. The chews are individually wrapped to be portable, sanitary, and mess-free in heat/warm weather. Chewsy products can be found at www.chewsychews.com, Target, Sprouts, Whole Foods, CVS, and Amazon.
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All these years later, private sales in NJ are still so dangerous
I once knew a woman who was going through a divorce and was trying to save money any way possible. She put a lot of things on Craigslist and met total strangers in parking lots just to sell them things like worn-out old roller skates for five dollars.
I was constantly worried about her and frustrated that she would put herself in precarious situations so often for so little. Five dollars or 50 dollars or a couple hundred dollars is not worth what can go wrong. And twice she drove away when seeing suspicious activity, once where someone tried to get her car door open while doing so.
So it amazes me that all these years later people still try selling old things for little money on Craigslist or various online marketplaces. Haven’t we heard enough stories? Just don’t do this!
Well here it is 2022 and yet another victim is lucky to be alive. A young guy was contacted by a woman through Snapchat saying she was interested in buying some sneakers and clothes off him, according to law enforcement.
What he did right is picking a public place to make the sale. What he did wrong is not using one of the many safe exchange zones that are set up now in countless lobbies or parking lots of municipal police stations to avoid the kind of thing that police say happened next.
When he arrived outside a Dollar General store in Manchester to meet, police say a woman poured gasoline on him from a bottle and held out a butane lighter, then ordered him to hand over the sneakers, clothing, his cell phone and $300 in cash he had on him.
Authorities say the woman then fled with the man’s money and belongings. Police say Eboni Hester was later arrested and charged with robbery, theft, aggravated assault and weapons offenses.
The sad thing is Manchester, the town where police say this happened, has a “Safe Exchange Zone” at the municipal complex for such transactions. It’s in the main visitor parking lot on the building’s northeast side and is well-lit and under constant video surveillance.
Please do yourself a favor. Just don’t meet strangers outside of these police-provided transactions points. Did you know there have been well over a hundred murders linked to Craigslist ads alone?
Maybe that five dollars for your rusty old skates just isn’t worth it.
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A recent patent filing indicates Rivian is looking to alternative cooling methods as a way to speed up EV fast-charging.
A patent application published Feb. 14 by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) notes that thermal management during charging can take up quite a lot of power. As a solution, it proposes shifting some of the load from the vehicle’s cooling system to the charging system.
Battery packs need to be within a certain temperature window to achieve peak charging speed, and according to Rivian, that cooling takes real power, which detracts from peak charge rate. That cooling demand increases from a few kilowatts with AC charging to 15 kw or more with DC fast charging, the company claims in the patent application.
Cooling needs for charging also necessitate a larger air conditioning system that may use more power the rest of the time when driving, too, Rivian noted.
The company has boasted that its cooling method, which relies on a cooling plate running horizontally through the pack, is a more efficient way to moderate the pack’s temperature, though. And the cabin cooling system in some EVs now does help speed up fast-charging, so this isn’t a left-field idea.
The document lays out a long list of possibilities for alternative cooling arrangements—including fanning cool air under vehicles—perhaps hinting that, while Rivian hasn’t arrived at any one method for doing this, the company wants to claim the idea. That’s often the motivation for automotive patents, whether the automaker filing them has firm production plans for a given feature or not.
In any case, it seems that this would take a great amount of energy at the charging station level to make any difference for the vehicle, so it’s unclear how feasible it would be. Other companies have looked at ways to improve charging performance through more efficient cooling, however.
Ford and Purdue University has helped develop a charging cable that would rely on the phase change of coolant from liquid to vapor, offsetting the need for bulkier cables. That’s something charging hardware supplier Huber+Suhner has predicted might be needed to support very fast electric-car charging.
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Arizona attorney general defends money-transfer surveillance program after announcing 4.5M fentanyl pills seized
Corrections & Clarifications: An earlier version of this article misspelled Gary Restaino's name.
Arizona Attorney General Kris Mayes defended a controversial surveillance program that tracks wire transfers at a news conference in Tempe on Thursday afternoon after lauding fellow law enforcement agencies for seizing numerous narcotics as part of a three-year drug bust operation.
Mayes was flanked by Interim Tempe police Chief Josie Montenegro and DEA Special Agent in Charge Cheri Oz as they stood before countless bags of illegal narcotics — among them over 4.5 million fentanyl-laced fake prescription pills — and dozens of firearms seized over the course of a three-year interagency operation.
Oz said the seized drugs were largely produced and distributed by the Sinaloa Cartel, claiming it was responsible for nearly every deadly narcotic entering Arizona.
During the news conference, Mayes did not specify if or how the surveillance program, known as TRAC, was used in this operation but defended its use.
“I have defended the TRAC program that allows us to surveil and know and understand how these cartels are transferring money associated with these drugs back across to Mexico,” Mayes said. “The ACLU has criticized me for that and has criticized TRAC, but we need to be disrupting their money sources and we also need to be disrupting these drugs before they get to our families.”
A spokesperson for the attorney general's office declined to offer additional details as to how the surveillance program was used in this operation.
Mayes' office came under scrutiny last month after the American Civil Liberties Union published over 200 documents it had obtained that showed the agency had collected at least 145 million records of money transfers in amounts above $500 that were sent to and from the states of Arizona, California, New Mexico and Texas.
The money-transfer records came from a database maintained by the Transaction Record Analysis Center — or TRAC — a Phoenix-based nonprofit established in 2014 as part of a $100 million settlement between the Arizona Attorney General and wire transfer company Western Union over money laundering claims.
Documents the ACLU obtained showed that 28 wire transfer companies, including some of the most popular services like Western Union and MoneyGram, have provided transfer records to the database, which are accessible to about 440 local, 80 state and 53 federal law enforcement agencies, plus 152 field offices under federal agencies.
In a meeting with The Arizona Republic's editorial board in February, Gary Restaino, U.S. Attorney for Arizona, also defended the program and described it as a necessary tool to trace drug money but acknowledged it needed to be used "fairly."
"We’re not looking for whether the person is sending money lawfully from the United States or not," Restaino said. "That’s not the concern. The concern is just to find sources of dirty money in order to trace it to networks."
Nathan Freed Wessler, the deputy director of the Speech Privacy and Technology Project at the American Civil Liberties Union, has criticized the program as a massive breach of privacy.
“It's really pretty staggering how large and extensive and illegal this program has become,” Wessler said last month. “Thousands of law enforcement officers from more than 700 police agencies and other law enforcement officers around the country have been given free login access to that system without any judicial supervision.”
The Arizona Attorney General’s Office under Mark Brnovich filed about 140 administrative subpoenas between 2014 and 2021 to compel these companies to provide the transfer records, the documents showed. For all subpoena requests, an Arizona judge first had to sign off for them to take effect.
Operation leads to seizure of millions of fentanyl pills
Over 150 people were arrested over the course of the operation, though Montenegro declined to release their names, saying the operation remained ongoing.
“None of (the people arrested) are high up in the cartel,” Montenegro said. “They’re usually lower-level members that are working for the cartel. But the communication stems and so it is related back to the cartel but we do have lower-level members that are committing this crime here in our state.
Montenegro said the majority of seizures were traffic stops, with one of the largest seizures involving 1.5 million fentanyl-laced pills in a single vehicle.
Over the three-year period, the agencies seized:
- Over 4.5 million fentanyl-laced fake prescription pills.
- 66 kilograms of fentanyl powder.
- 138 kilograms of cocaine.
- 3,100 pounds of methamphetamine.
- 35 kilograms of heroin.
- 49 firearms.
- Over $2 million.
Reach the reporter Perry Vandell at 602-444-2474 or perry.vandell@gannett.com. Follow him on Twitter @PerryVandell.
Republic reporter Rafael Carranza contributed to this article.
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DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — Authorities across much of the Muslim world have barred Disney’s latest animated film “Lightyear” from being played at cinemas after the inclusion of a brief kiss between a lesbian couple, the company said Thursday as the movie premiered.
Thirteen nations and the Palestinian territory barred the Pixar film that has actor Chris Evans voicing the inspiration for the astronaut hero Buzz Lightyear from the “Toy Story” movies, The Walt Disney Co. said.
This represents a major challenge at the box office for one of Disney’s biggest animated films of the year as the film industry comes out of the depths of the coronavirus pandemic. Analysts estimated it could gross over $100 million in its first weekend.
“Lightyear” includes a female character voiced by actress Uzo Aduba briefly kissing her female partner in one scene in the $200 million film. That proved too much for censors in many Muslim-majority nations, where laws often criminalize same-sex relationships.
Nations that refused to allow the film to be shown include Bahrain, Egypt, Indonesia, Iraq, Jordan, Kuwait, Lebanon, Malaysia, Oman, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, Syria and the United Arab Emirates, Disney said. The UAE, home to Abu Dhabi and Dubai, earlier this week announced it would not allow the film to screen.
Many Muslims consider gays and lesbians to be sinful. In some parts of the Arab world, members of the LGBTQ community have been arrested and sentenced to prison. Some countries even maintain the death penalty.
The film’s stars had called the earlier decision of the UAE disappointing.
“Yeah, it’s frustrating,” Evans told The Associated Press earlier this week at the premiere of “Lightyear” in London. “It feels good to be a part of something that is making social progress, but it’s with this ribbon of bittersweet frustration that at the same time, there are still places that have not caught up.”
Studios have allowed censors to cut films in global distribution for content in the past, including in the Mideast market. Recently, Disney has faced protests from activists and its own staff over what they described as CEO Bob Chapek’s slow response in publicly criticizing Florida legislation that opponents dubbed as the “Don’t Say Gay” bill.
Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis in late March signed the bill, which forbids instruction on sexual orientation and gender identity in kindergarten through third grade.
The moment had been earlier cut from the film but was restored after Pixar employees protested Disney’s response to Florida’s bill.
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Texas troopers told to push back migrants into Rio Grande and ordered not to give water despite heat, report says
AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — Texas Gov. Greg Abbott’s escalating measures to stop migrants along the U.S. border with Mexico came under a burst of new criticism Tuesday after a state trooper said migrants were left bloodied from razor-wire barriers and that orders were given to deny people water in sweltering heat.
In one account, Texas Trooper Nicholas Wingate told a supervisor that upon encountering a group of 120 migrants on June 25 — including young children and mothers nursing babies — in Maverick County, a rural Texas border county, he and another trooper were ordered to “push the people back into the water to go to Mexico.”
The trooper described the actions in an email dated July 3 as inhumane.
Travis Considine, a spokesperson for the Texas Department of Safety, said the accounts provided by the trooper were under internal investigation. He said the department has no directive or policy that instructs troopers to withhold water from migrants or push them back into the river.
The emails, first obtained by Hearst Newspapers, thrust Texas’ sprawling border security mission back under scrutiny at a time when Abbott is expanding the mission by putting a new floating barrier on the Rio Grande. The Republican has authorized more than $4 billion in spending on the mission, known as Operation Lone Star, which has also included busing thousands of migrants to Democratic-led cities and arresting migrants on trespassing charges.
White House press secretary Karine Jean-Pierre told reporters Tuesday that the trooper’s account, if true, was “abhorrent” and “dangerous.” Democrats in the Texas Capitol said they planned to investigate.
“We are talking about the bedrock values of who we are as a country and the human indecency that we are seeing,” Jean-Pierre said. “If this is true, it is just completely, completely wrong.”
A spokesperson for the Department of Homeland Security condemned the reported actions in a statement but did not say whether the agency was planning to investigate the allegations.
Republican Rep. Tony Gonzales, whose sprawling south Texas congressional district includes the border, tweeted, “Border security should not equal a lack of humanity.”
In one instance, according to Wingate, a 4-year-old girl attempting to cross through razor wire was “pressed back” by Texas National Guard soldiers in accordance with orders and that the child later fainted from the heat. Temperatures in Maverick County this summer have soared into the triple-digits.
Maverick County Sheriff Tom Schmerber, who has supported the state deploying workers to the border, said he was taken aback by the trooper’s account.
“I don’t agree with whatever they were told to do,” Schmerber said. “That’s not something that’s part of our mission. You know, I know that we’re here to protect and serve no matter who it is, you know, either immigrants or U.S. citizens. But we’re not going to do any harm to anybody.”
Wingate did not immediately return an email message seeking comment Tuesday. The Texas Military Department also did not immediately respond to a request for comment.
As concern and outrage over the trooper’s account mounted Tuesday, Abbott’s office issued a statement that said no orders have been given “that would compromise the lives of those attempting to cross the border illegally.” The statement did not address Wingate’s specific accounts and defended the border mission overall.
The statement said the razor wire “snags clothing” but did not address the accounts of migrants being cut and bloodied by the barrier.
“The absence of these tools and strategies—including concertina wire that snags clothing—encourages migrants to make potentially life-threatening and illegal crossings. Through Operation Lone Star, Texas continues stepping up to respond to the unprecedented humanitarian crisis at our southern border,” the statement read.
The email chain with the trooper included a log showing 38 encounters between June 25 and July 1 with migrants in need of medical assistance, ranging from weakness to lacerations, broken limbs and drownings in which life-saving measures were required. A dozen were under a year old.
Other accounts included a 19-year-old woman who was found cut by the wire and having a miscarriage. The others had cuts or broken bones as a result of where the wires were placed, according to the email.
“We need to operate it correctly in the eyes of God,” Wingate wrote.
In response to Wingate’s accounts, Texas Department of Public Safety Director Steve McCraw sent an email saying “the priority of life requires that we rescue migrants from harm and we will continue to do so.”
A separate email exchange obtained by The Associated Press dated July 14 shows McCraw receiving pictures, originally sent by U.S. Customs and Border Patrol, of injuries caused by the sharp wire placed by Texas officials.
The pictures showed some injuries that required stitches as well as bloodied hands and legs.
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Associated Press reporter Valerie Gonzalez in McAllen, Texas, contributed to this report.
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- The Dynapro AT2 Xtreme, has been created with a more aggressive shoulder design, enhanced noise reduction and unrivaled longevity, including warranty up to 70K miles
- Dynapro AT2 Xtreme expansion brings line to a total of 75 SKUs available
NASHVILLE, Tenn., Aug. 8, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Global leading tire company Hankook Tire is expanding its Dynapro AT2 Xtreme range with an additional 43 sizes, offering further options for drivers seeking both off-road terrains and highway performance. With 75 sizes now available, the Dynapro AT2 Xtreme covers 80 percent of the all-terrain market, including major light truck sizes 275/60R20, 275/65R18, LT275/70R18, as well as popular floating sizes such as 35X12.50R20, 35X12.50R17.
The Dynapro AT2 Xtreme has been reimagined with a more aggressive shoulder design, enhanced noise reduction and an unrivaled longevity. Its aggressive high-depth sidewall blocks and cross-combined shoulder scoops enhance off-road traction and help prevent cuts and abrasions. The Dynapro AT2 Xtreme is also 3-Peak Mountain Snowflake rated, built with multi-directional grooves and sipes, as well as biting block edges that provide added traction in wear and severe snow conditions.
"We aim to be at the forefront of growth in the SUV and Light Truck market, and the Dynapro AT2 Xtreme is a prime example," said JJ Park, Vice President of Marketing, Hankook Tire America Corp. "The Dynapro AT2 Xtreme is our most popular pickup truck tire and by expanding the size range, we are excited to provide customers with a full size lineup."
With a more aggressive design than its predecessor, the Dynapro AT2 Xtreme still provides quiet and comfortable on-road performance with its noise-reducing tie-bars and staged block edges. In addition, the Dynapro AT2 Xtreme provides an unrivaled mileage warranty up to 70K miles.
About Hankook Tire America Corp.
Hankook Tire America Corp. is a growing leader in the U.S. tire market, leveraging investments in technology, manufacturing and marketing to deliver high-quality, reliable products that are safer for consumers and the environment. Headquartered in Nashville, Tenn., Hankook Tire America Corp. markets and distributes a complete line of high-performance and ultra-high-performance passenger tires, light truck and SUV tires as well as medium truck and bus tires in the United States. Hankook Tire America Corp. is a subsidiary of Hankook Tire & Technology Co., Ltd., a Forbes Global 2000 company headquartered in Seoul, Korea.
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The Arkansas Public Service Commission is considering joining Louisiana utility regulators to aggressively pursue increasing a potential customer refund and settlement with Entergy Corp. through the federal court system. A decision from the state commission could come later this week.
The Louisiana Public Service Commission filed a lawsuit Aug. 17 asking an appeals court to prompt the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission to act quickly on cost overruns and other problems related to the operation of the Grand Gulf Nuclear Station operated by Entergy in Port Gibson, Miss. The suit was filed in the 5th Circuit Court of Appeals.
"We are aware of the 5th circuit filing and are considering supporting the filing," Arkansas PSC Chairman Ted Thomas said in a statement Monday.
State regulators in Arkansas and Louisiana have been in a legal dispute with Entergy over Grand Gulf for several years before the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC), which has generally ruled in the utilities' favor, but the entire issue has not been resolved.
Louisiana regulators are growing impatient. The lawsuit asks the appeals court to require the regulatory commission to accept, reject or set a hearing to resolve the ongoing quarrel. The suit notes that final decisions on several regulatory commission filings have been delayed for about five years, and that the delays are hurting ratepayers. The nuclear plant, meanwhile, continues to generate high costs that are passed on to customers, the suit contends.
"Each day of FERC's inaction imposes irreparable injury on consumers," the filing says, asking that the appeals court require a Federal Energy Regulatory Commission decision within 90 days. Quick action also is needed before any deadlines for refunds expire, the suit says, adding that Louisiana customers are paying $4 million in excessive costs each month while awaiting a decision.
As part of the FERC complaint, last month the Arkansas commission rejected a $142 million settlement offer from Entergy, with the commission saying the bid was "a low-ball amount" and did not include a cash refund for Arkansas ratepayers.
Likewise, the Louisiana commission and regulators in New Orleans have rejected settlement offers from the company. Mississippi regulators reached a settlement valued at $300 million, including an $80 direct payment or account credit for Entergy customers in the state.
The Advocate newspaper in Baton Rouge first reported the lawsuit this past weekend. "What we're experiencing right now, yet another extended and surprise outage, is just illustrative of the last [six years] that has been an enormous drag on the pocketbooks of people in Entergy footprints," Logan Burke, executive director of the Alliance for Affordable Energy, told the newspaper.
Last month, in rejecting Entergy's offer, the Arkansas commission asked the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission to hold a hearing to examine the "continued imprudent mismanagement" of the Grand Gulf plant.
Grand Gulf has not been operating since July 12 as Entergy replaces equipment at the facility. During the shutdown, natural gas prices are spiking and forcing consumers to pay more for the electricity they receive from Entergy, according to the Louisiana commission's lawsuit.
Complaints against Entergy with the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission date back to 2017, though the lawsuit involving the claimed mismanagement of the nuclear plant was filed in March 2021. The commission has taken no action on that filing.
Construction of Grand Gulf began in the 1970s, and the plant was commissioned in 1985. Original cost estimates for the project were $1.2 billion, but costs soared to more than $5 billion. The states' primary complaint was that Entergy inflated its profitability and charged customers for it.
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This special volleyball season Westfield is having is like a math equation.
The constant is the serving prowess of Carly Rodrigues, but the variable of who will step up in the hitting department changes on a match by match basis.
And since the letter x is used to represent a variable, then it is fitting to consider Ally Muller the X-factor for the Blue Devils on Friday night. And this time, a performance like that came with a Union County title.
Count up the aces and kills however you like, but when all was said and done at Kean University, top-seeded Westfield – No. 8 in the NJ.com Top 20 – walked away with its second Union County Tournament title in three seasons by sweeping third-seeded Union Catholic in straight sets, 25-15, 25-17.
The Blue Devils now sport a terrific 17-1 record on the year, while the Vikings fell to 15-7. Muller led the balanced champions with six kills and two assists on the evening.
“All year long, we have five or six different hitters that have been really good for us. There’s not that standout player that a lot of the top teams have that is above and beyond everyone else. I think it’s been key to our success,” said Westfield coach Beverly Torok. “Tonight happened to be Ally for us.”
Tied 11-11 in the first set after a Union Catholic service error, it was a six-point serving rampage by Rodrigues that created separation for Westfield. An ace – parlayed by kills from Muller and Caterina Carayannopoulos – helped extend the champions to a commanding 17-11 lead late in the set.
(NOTE: Some more details on this match will be available online later. Keep checking back in for more updates throughout the night.)
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AUSTIN, Texas (AP) _ The winning numbers in Thursday evening's drawing of the Texas Lottery's "All or Nothing Night" game were:
01-02-05-07-09-10-13-15-16-17-19-23
(one, two, five, seven, nine, ten, thirteen, fifteen, sixteen, seventeen, nineteen, twenty-three)
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Members Will Receive Access to Theranica's Prescribed Wearable Device
MONTCLAIR, N.J., Dec. 12, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Theranica, a prescribed digital therapeutics company developing advanced neuromodulation devices for migraine and other pain conditions, announced today that Highmark Inc. (Highmark), one of America's leading health insurance organizations and an independent licensee of the Blue Cross Blue Shield Association, will conduct a targeted Coverage with Evidence program with the goal of providing its members with affordable treatment for episodic and chronic migraine.
Under the new program, Highmark members prescribed by providers participating in the program will receive access to Nerivio®, the first FDA-cleared, prescribed, digitally connected, drug-free wearable device for the acute treatment of episodic and chronic migraine in individuals aged 12 and older.
"With more than 37 million Americans suffering from migraine, a debilitating disorder that significantly impacts quality of life, we are glad to be able to offer Nerivio, a drug-free, clinically validated treatment option," said Andrea Synowiec, DO, FAAN, System Vice Chair, Department of Neurology, Associate Professor of Neurology and Assistant Director of the headache center of The Allegheny Health Network, a non-profit, academic medical system owned by Highmark Health.
Dr. Synowiec is the medical lead of this Coverage with Evidence program. "Nerivio is an excellent treatment option for our patients with migraine, especially those who do not respond to medications, or cannot tolerate their side effects. It's also effective for teenagers who struggle with migraine and gives them a drug-free treatment option. This program demonstrates Highmark's ongoing commitment to increasing access to necessary medical devices and treatments to their members."
Clinical studies have shown Nerivio to be as effective as standard of care pharmacological options for acute migraine treatment. Theranica recently published topline results of a pivotal trial demonstrating the efficacy and safety of Nerivio® also for the preventive treatment of migraine, currently under FDA review. Worn on the upper arm, Nerivio® utilizes remote electrical neuromodulation (REN) to trigger an endogenous descending pain inhibition mechanism, known as conditioned pain modulation (CPM) which aborts or alleviates migraine headache and associated migraine symptoms.
"As an advanced health insurance company, Highmark demonstrates its freedom from the obsolete paradigm that migraine could only be treated with drugs. When making their reimbursement decisions, they are looking at the actual clinical effectiveness and medical benefit exhibited by each therapy," said Alon Ironi, CEO of Theranica. "Recent scientific discoveries indicate that pain-inhibition mechanisms in the central neural system may be triggered by agents other than chemicals, as shown in many of our clinical studies. This is especially important in the case of migraine, where there isn't a "one fits all" solution. Often, treating this prevalent disease may require combination therapy.
About Theranica
Theranica is a prescribed digital therapeutics company dedicated to creating effective, safe, affordable, low-side effect therapies for idiopathic pain conditions. The company's award-winning flagship product, Nerivio®, is the first FDA-cleared smartphone-controlled prescribed wearable device for acute treatment of migraine, recently surpassed a quarter of a million treatments administered to date. Theranica is expanding its proprietary technology to develop solutions for additional idiopathic pain conditions. Nerivio has received FDA authorization and CE mark for use in acute treatment of episodic and chronic migraine in adult and adolescent patients and is currently under FDA review for preventive treatment of migraine.
Learn more by visiting our websites, theranica.com, nerivio.com and following us on LinkedIn, Twitter, Instagram and Facebook.
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Hospital marketing director arrested after nearly 40 guns, ammo found in office, police say
SECAUCUS, N.J. (Gray News) - The marketing director of a hospital in New Jersey was arrested over the weekend after authorities say they found a large cache of firearms and ammunition at the medical facility.
The Secaucus Police Department said detectives arrested 46-year-old Reuven Alonalayoff after officers found 11 handguns, 27 rifles/shotguns and an assault rifle in an unlocked closet within an office at the Hudson Regional Hospital.
Police said they were called to the hospital on July 18 regarding a possible bomb threat. During a safety sweep of the building, the bomb detection team found the guns and ammunition in an unlocked closet.
“The unsecured storage of a large cache of weaponry, especially in this location, certainly creates a risk to public safety,” said Dennis Miller, police chief with the Secaucus Police Department. “I commend the efforts and professionalism of all the police personnel involved in this investigation.”
Authorities said Alonalayoff, the marketing director at the Hudson Regional Hospital, was arrested at Newark Liberty International Airport with assistance from the United States Department of Homeland Security Investigations.
Secaucus police said Alonalayoff’s charges include possession of an assault firearm and possession of a high-capacity magazine.
Authorities said the hospital was cleared regarding the bomb threat and later determined it to be a hoax.
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HENRICO COUNTY, Va. -- Henrico Police are looking for the person who stole a car from outside a far West End home.
Video from the Barrington neighborhood, which is located off Three Chopt Road near John Rolfe Parkway, showed a man neighbors later reported walking around the neighborhood checking for unlocked cars and houses.
A homeowner on Bridgetender Drive reported to police a car was stolen on Saturday, July 2.
"The vehicle was described as a 2016 white Audi A6, bearing a South Carolina license plate QXD865. The owner stated he had locked the vehicle; however, the key fob was in a bag left inside the vehicle which allows the doors to be opened and the vehicle to be started," a Henrico Police spokesperson wrote in an email. "Video surveillance from the area shows the suspect walk up to a door of a residence, turn the door handle and push, but does not gain entry."
Police said the same person entered two unlocked cars parked on nearby Tottenham Place. Nothing was taken from inside those vehicles, police said.
"Both incidents are believed to have occurred around 2 a.m. on July 2," police said. "Anyone who can identify this man or has information about the whereabouts of the vehicle is urged to contact Henrico Police."
Henrico Police can be reached at 804-501-5000.
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Turkey arrests building contractors 6 days after quakes
ANTAKYA, Turkey (AP) - As rescuers still pulled a lucky few from the rubble six days after a pair of earthquakes devastated southeast Turkey and northern Syria, Turkish officials detained or issued arrest warrants for some 130 people allegedly involved in the construction of buildings that toppled down and crushed their occupants.
The death toll from Monday’s quakes stood at 28,191 — with another 80,000-plus injured — as of Sunday morning and was certain to rise as bodies kept emerging.
As despair also bred rage at the agonizingly slow rescue efforts, the focus turned to who was to blame for not better preparing people in the earthquake-prone region that includes an area of Syria that was already suffering from years of civil war.
Even though Turkey has, on paper, construction codes that meet current earthquake-engineering standards, they are too rarely enforced, explaining why thousands of buildings slumped onto their side or pancaked downward onto residents.
Turkish Vice President Fuat Oktay said late on Saturday that warrants have been issued for the detention of 131 people suspected to being responsible for collapsed buildings.
Turkey’s justice minister has vowed to punish anyone responsible, and prosecutors have begun gathering samples of buildings for evidence on materials used in constructions. The quakes were powerful, but victims, experts and people across Turkey are blaming bad construction for multiplying the devastation.
Authorities at Istanbul Airport on Sunday detained two contractors held responsible for the destruction of several buildings in Adiyaman, the private DHA news agency and other media reported. The pair were reportedly on their way to Georgia.
Two more people were arrested in the province of Gaziantep suspected of having cut down columns to make extra room in a building that collapsed, the state-run Anadolu Agency said.
A day earlier, Turkey’s Justice Ministry announced the planned establishment of “Earthquake Crimes Investigation” bureaus. The bureaus would aim to identify contractors and others responsible for building works, gather evidence, instruct experts including architects, geologists and engineers, and check building permits and occupation permits.
A building contractor was detained by authorities on Friday at Istanbul airport before he could board a flight out of the country. He was the contractor of a luxury 12-story building in the historic city of Antakya, in Hatay province, the collapse of which left an untold number of dead.
The detentions could help direct public anger toward builders and contractors, deflecting attention away from local and state officials who allowed the apparently sub-standard constructions to go ahead. Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan’s government, already burdened by an economic downturn and high inflation, faces parliamentary and presidential elections in May.
Survivors, many of whom lost loved ones, have turned their frustration and anger also at authorities. Rescue crews have been overwhelmed by the widespread damage which has impacted roads and airports, making it even more difficult to race against the clock.
Erdogan acknowledged earlier in the week that the initial response has been hampered by the extensive damage. He said the worst-affected area was 500 kilometers (310 miles) in diameter and was home to 13.5 million people in Turkey. During a tour of quake-damaged cities Saturday, Erdogan said a disaster of this scope was rare, and again referred to it as the “disaster of the century.”
Rescuers, including crews from other countries, continued to probe the rubble in hope of finding additional survivors who could yet beat the increasingly long odds. Thermal cameras were used to probe the piles of concrete and metal, while rescuers demanded silence so that they could hear the voices of the trapped.
Two sisters were removed from the wreckage on Sunday in the city of Adiyaman, 153 hours after the quake, according to HaberTurk television, which also broadcast the live rescue of a 6-year-old boy removed from the debris of his home in Adiyaman. The child was wrapped in a space blanket and put into an ambulance. An exhausted rescuer removed his surgical mask and took deep breaths as a group of women could be heard crying in joy.
Turkey’s health minister, Fahrettin Koca, posted a video of a young girl in a navy blue jumper who was rescued. “Good news at the 150th hour. Rescued a little while ago by crews. There is always hope!” he tweeted.
The efforts of a team of Italian and Turkish rescuers also paid off when they removed a 35-year-old man from the wreckage in the hard-hit city of Antakya. The man, Mustafa Sarigul, appeared to be unscathed as he was being transported on a stretcher to an ambulance, private NTV television reported.
Overnight, a child was also freed in the town of Nizip, in Gaziantep, state-run Anadolu Agency reported, while a 32-year woman, was rescued from the ruins of a eight-story building in the city of Antakya. The woman, a teacher named Meltem, asked for tea as soon as she emerged, according to NTV.
In Kahramanmaras, near the epicenter of the first 7.8 quake that struck early Monday morning, efforts were underway to reach a survivor detected by sniffer dogs beneath a now-pancaked seven-story building, NTV reported.
Those found alive, however, remained the rare exception.
A large makeshift graveyard was under construction in Antakya’s outskirts on Saturday. Backhoes and bulldozers dug pits in the field as trucks and ambulances loaded with black body bags arrived continuously. The hundreds of graves, spaced no more than 3 feet (a meter) apart, were marked with simple wooden planks set vertically in the ground.
The picture is less clear of the plight across the border in Syria.
The death toll in Syria’s northwestern rebel-held region has reached 2,166, according to the rescue worker group the White Helmets. The overall death toll in Syria stood at 3,553 on Saturday, though the 1,387 deaths reported for government-held parts of the country hadn’t been updated in days.
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LONDON (AP) — Roger Federer is, by his own admission, a jokester. A couple of his Laver Cup teammates would agree.
Stefanos Tsitsipas, the 2021 French Open runner-up, described the 20-time Grand Slam champion as “goofy and giggling” in the locker room during the three-day affair that finished Sunday and amounted to a celebration of Federer’s career as he heads into retirement at age 41.
“Roger is the loudest and the funniest of all," said Casper Ruud, a finalist at Roland Garros and the U.S. Open this year. "He sort of has all these nicknames (for) all the players.”
For whatever cachet and attention the Laver Cup might have lacked in the past — and no matter how long it lasts — the fifth edition, held at London’s O2 Arena, will forever be known as the occasion of Federer’s final match, a doubles defeat alongside rival and confidant Rafael Nadal on Friday night.
Now it will be worth monitoring whether the loud crowds that turned out mainly to salute and catch a glimpse of Federer — with a racket in hand; offering coaching tips to teammates on the sideline; just walking out and waving during pre-match introductions for each session — will show up next year in Vancouver and beyond.
It’ll be worth noting, too, whether top players will continue to participate, whether fans will care from afar and whether the event founded by Federer’s management company might eventually become the type of phenomenon that other team-contests-in-individual-sports are, like golf’s Ryder Cup.
But maybe that’s not what it needs to be.
Rather than thinking of the Laver Cup as a “real” and meaningful collection of matches — it basically is a glorified exhibition, without ranking points available, although the wins and losses do count on a player's official record — it's OK to view the gathering as what it is and should strive to be: a kind of All-Star game for tennis, bringing together top athletes in a relaxed setting where the results do not matter as much as the mere presence of big names and the chance to witness their interactions and off-the-cuff banter.
“The concept of the Laver Cup is so unique that, regardless of whether Roger is retiring or not ... this competition will live (on) and create very beautiful memories,” said Novak Djokovic, the 21-time major champion who was participating for the second time. “It creates better bonds and relationships between the teammates."
It could serve, above all, as a promotional vehicle, which would be rather valuable as tennis moves away from a spectacular era that featured Federer and Serena Williams, whose farewell at the U.S. Open preceded his last hurrah by three weeks. And who can be sure how much longer Nadal, 36, and Djokovic, 35, will stick around? (Asked about himself, Djokovic said: “I can’t give you a number of years. I don’t know.”)
It’s unusual, and fun, to watch and listen along on TV as folks such as Federer, Nadal and Djokovic offer coaching tips to others during matches.
“If Roger Federer is telling you to do something,” said Cam Norrie, who filled in for Nadal in singles on Team Europe, “there is no chance I’m not going to do it.”
It’s amusing to hear behind-the-scenes anecdotes from athletes whose interplay at a tournament usually is limited because they’re adversaries — and, Djokovic explained, because coaches and physical trainers and other entourage members who get in the way the rest of the year are barred from Laver Cup locker rooms.
So Ruud, a 23-year-old Norwegian currently No. 2 in the ATP rankings, felt comfortable revealing that Nadal, the 22-time major winner so punctilious with his drink bottles during matches, is actually “pretty messy, honestly; shoes and clothes are hanging everywhere” in the changing area.
Or Taylor Fritz, a 24-year-old from California who is the top American man at No. 12, had no problem teasing about the tardiness of Frances Tiafoe, a 24-year-old from Maryland who just cracked the ATP’s top 20 after reaching the U.S. Open semifinals.
“Frances is always the one we are waiting for. Always late,” Fritz said with a smile. “I’m usually the one that’s always late, but he makes me look great.”
Told of this, Tiafoe confirmed: “Yeah, me and time just don’t really get along.”
Perhaps there are elements of the Laver Cup that could be changed. Maybe the credibility would increase if it meant something in the rankings (although the Ryder Cup and Presidents Cup, for example, don't). Maybe it could involve women and men on both squads — Team Serena vs. Team Roger, say? — adding in mixed doubles, skills competitions and more.
After a defeat in doubles at his first Laver Cup on Sunday, Andy Murray said he thinks it ”has a lot of potential for the future.”
He also insisted: “The players care a lot about who wins.”
That might be true. Regardless, what matters for the Laver Cup is whether fans care about it.
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-Earnings Call Scheduled for 7:00 a.m. ET on August 16, 2022-
GUANGZHOU, China, July 20, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- HUYA Inc. ("Huya" or the "Company") (NYSE: HUYA), a leading game live streaming platform in China, today announced that it will report its second quarter 2022 unaudited financial results on Tuesday, August 16, 2022, before the open of U.S. markets.
The Company's management will host an earnings conference call at 7:00 a.m. U.S. Eastern Time on August 16, 2022 (7:00 p.m. Beijing/Hong Kong time on August 16, 2022).
For participants who wish to join the call, please complete online registration using the link provided below 20 minutes prior to the scheduled call start time. Upon registration, participants will receive the conference call access information, including dial-in numbers, a personal PIN and an e-mail with detailed instructions to join the conference call.
Participant Online Registration: https://register.vevent.com/register/BIa451f7eabc6c4462aa4aa81302702803
Once complete the registration, please dial-in at least 10 minutes before the scheduled start time of the earnings call and enter the personal PIN as instructed to connect to the call.
A live webcast of the earnings call will be accessible at https://ir.huya.com. and a replay of the webcast will be available following the session.
About HUYA Inc.
HUYA Inc. is a leading game live streaming platform in China with a large and active game live streaming community. The Company cooperates with e-sports event organizers, as well as major game developers and publishers, and has developed e-sports live streaming as one of the most popular content genres on its platform. The Company has created an engaged, interactive and immersive community for game enthusiasts of China's young generation. Building on its success in game live streaming, Huya has also extended its content to other entertainment content genres. Huya's open platform also functions as a marketplace for broadcasters and talent agencies to congregate and closely collaborate with the Company.
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Forty percent of US parents are "extremely" or "very" worried that their children will struggle with anxiety or depression at some point, a new survey finds.
The Pew Research Center report said mental health was the greatest concern among parents, followed by bullying, which worries 35% of parents. These concerns trumped fears of kidnapping, dangers of drugs and alcohol, teen pregnancy and getting into trouble with the police.
Concerns varied by race, ethnicity and income level, with roughly 4 in 10 Latino and low-income parents and 3 in 10 Black parents saying they are extremely or very worried that their children could be shot, compared with about 1 in 10 high-income or White parents.
Nearly two-thirds of the respondents said that being a parent has been at least somewhat harder than they expected, about 41% say that being a parent is tiring, and 29% say it is stressful all or most of the time.
The report captured the perceptions of a nationally representative sample of 3,757 US parents whose children were younger than 18 in 2022.
Mental health crisis among youth
Experts say mental health issues among children and adolescents have skyrocketed in recent years.
"I would say over the last 10 years, since I've been practicing as a general pediatrician, I have seen a shift both in the amount of patients and of all ages dealing with anxiety and depression. And their parents being concerned about this is a key issue," said Dr. Katherine Williamson, a pediatrician and spokesperson for the American Academy of Pediatrics. "Even before the pandemic, we were seeing skyrocketing numbers of kids and adolescents dealing with mental health issues, and that has increased exponentially since the pandemic."
Suicide became the second leading cause of death among children 10 to 14 during the Covid-19 pandemic, according to the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Mental health-related emergency room visits among adolescents 5 to 11 and 12 to 17 also jumped 24% and 31%, respectively.
Many parents feel helpless when their children have mental health issues because they don't feel equipped to offer support in this area.
"They are unable to relieve [mental health issues] and address that as they could if they were struggling with their grades or other things that seem more traditional to for kids to struggle with," said Allen Sabey, a family therapist at the Family Institute at Northwestern University.
Parents trying to "work out and look at and connect with their own feelings will give them important information about what feels off or OK for their kid," he said.
When it comes to anxiety and depression in children, pediatricians say, parents can watch for signs like decreased interest or pleasure in things they previously enjoyed, poor self-esteem and changes in mood, appetite or sleep.
Experts also say parents should consider the amount and content of social media their child consumes, as research has found that it can have negative effects on their mental health.
But, they say, having more parents recognize the importance of mental health in children is a step in the right direction.
"I have always felt there's been so much resistance to seeking care for mental health among the population that I serve. And I am actually happy that since the Covid pandemic, at least people now are recognizing this as a very key and important health need," said Dr. Maggi Smeal, a pediatrician at Stanford Medicine Children's Health.
Smeal hopes that "all people that are interacting with children can be aware of these issues and feel empowered to identify and advocate for these children, to tell them to go to their primary care provider and have an assessment just like you do if your kid has a cough or a fever or ear infection."
Gun violence and mental health
The number of parents concerned about gun violence reflects the fact that guns are the leading cause of death among children in the US, research has showed. From 2019 to 2020, the rate of firearm-related deaths increased 29.5% -- more than twice the increase as in the general population.
"Gun violence is a real risk to our kids today. And that is both being killed by somebody else as well as suicide in the face of the mental health issues that we're seeing today," Williamson said.
The survey found that Black, Hispanic and lower-income parents were most likely to be concerned about gun violence, a finding that's consistent with the communities most affected. Research has shown that from 2018 to 2021, the rate of firearm-related deaths doubled among Black youth and increased 50% among Hispanic youth. Another study found that children living in low-income areas are at higher risk of firearm-related death.
Direct and indirect exposure to gun violence can contribute to mental health problems.
"Even if they hear gunshots in their community, they hear adults talking, there's all different ways that children are traumatized and victimized by gun violence. And what we see is all the symptoms of anxiety in even the youngest of children. We see children with somatic complaints -- stomachaches, headaches. They have post-traumatic stress disorder," Smeal said.
Addressing parental burnout
Most of the parents in the survey said parenting is harder than they expected, and that they feel judgment from various sources.
"The findings of this of this report were, as a pediatrician and a parent, just exactly what you would expect. Parenting is the hardest thing you'll ever do, and there are very high levels of stress and fatigue, especially in the parents of young children," Smeal said.
One of the best things parents can do is lean on fellow parents, experts say.
"The main challenge for parents is our siloed independent nature sometimes, and so we want to find people who we trust and kind of work towards being more vulnerable and open with," Sabey said. "To where it's like not just you and your kid, but it's a kind of a group of people caring and working together."
Pediatricians emphasize that no parent is perfect and that the most important thing you can do is to just be there for your child.
"We know that the best chance for a child to be successful and happy is for them to have at least one person in their life who believes in them and advocates for them. So I think it's important for parents to know that there's no such thing as a perfect parent, because we are all human, and humans are imperfect by nature, but that is OK," Williamson said.
A parent's job is to "really make sure that they know how important they are and they have a voice in this world," she said. "Every child will have their own unique struggles, whether it is academically, emotionally, physically. Our job is to help them with the areas [where] they struggle, but even more, help them recognize their strengths."
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WASHINGTON, Sept. 30, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- NASA will provide coverage of the upcoming prelaunch and launch activities for the agency's SpaceX Crew-5 mission with astronauts to the International Space Station.
The launch is targeted for noon EDT, Wednesday, Oct. 5, from Launch Complex 39A at NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida. The Dragon spacecraft, named Endurance, is scheduled to dock to the space station at 4:57 p.m. EDT Thursday, Oct. 6. Crew arrival, launch, the postlaunch news conference, and mission coverage through docking will air live on NASA Television, the NASA app, and the agency's website. NASA also will host an audio only prelaunch news teleconference. Follow all live events at:
The Crew-5 launch will carry two NASA astronauts Mission Commander Nicole Mann and Pilot Josh Cassada, along with JAXA (Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency) astronaut Koichi Wakata, and Roscosmos cosmonaut Anna Kikina, who will serve as mission specialists to the space station for a science expedition mission.
This is the fifth crew rotation mission with astronauts using the SpaceX Dragon spacecraft on a Falcon 9 rocket to the orbiting laboratory as part of the agency's Commercial Crew Program.
The deadline has passed for media accreditation for in-person coverage of this launch. More information about media accreditation is available by emailing: ksc-media-accreditat@mail.nasa.gov.
All media participation in the following news conferences will be remote except where specifically listed below.
NASA's SpaceX Crew-5 mission coverage is as follows (all times Eastern and subject to change based on real-time operations):
Saturday, Oct. 1
12:30 p.m. (approximately) – Crew arrival media event at Kennedy on NASA Television
- Bob Cabana, associate administrator, NASA
- Janet Petro, director, NASA Kennedy
- Junichi Sakai, manager, International Space Station, JAXA
- NASA astronaut Nicole Mann
- NASA astronaut Josh Cassada
- JAXA astronaut Koichi Wakata
- Roscosmos cosmonaut Anna Kikina
The event is limited to in-person media only. Follow Commercial Crew and Kennedy Space Center for the latest arrival updates.
Monday, Oct. 3
7:30 p.m. (approximately) – Prelaunch News Teleconference at Kennedy (no earlier than one hour after completion of the Launch Readiness Review) with the following participants:
- Steve Stich, manager, Commercial Crew Program, Kennedy
- Joel Montalbano, manager, International Space Station, Johnson
- Emily Nelson, chief flight director, Johnson
- Kirt Costello, chief scientist, NASA's International Space Station Program
- Benji Reed, senior director, Human Spaceflight Programs, SpaceX
- Junichi Sakai, manager, International Space Station, JAXA
- Sergei Krikalev, executive director, Human Space Flight Programs, Roscosmos
- Brian Cizek, launch weather officer, U.S. Space Force 45th Weather Squadron
Media may ask questions via phone only. For the dial-in number and passcode, please contact the Kennedy newsroom no later than 5:30 p.m. Monday, Oct. 3 at: ksc-newsroom@mail.nasa.gov.
Wednesday, Oct. 5
8:30 a.m. – NASA TV launch coverage begins. NASA Television will have continuous mission coverage to docking and coverage of hatch open and the welcome ceremony.
1:30 p.m. (approximately) – Postlaunch News Conference on NASA TV
- Kathy Lueders, associate administrator, Human Exploration and Operations Mission Directorate, NASA Headquarters
- Steve Stich, manager, Commercial Crew Program, Kennedy
- Joel Montalbano, manager, International Space Station, Johnson
- Benji Reed, senior director, Human Spaceflight Programs, SpaceX
- Hiroshi Sasaki, vice president and director general, JAXA's Human Spaceflight Technology Directorate
- Sergei Krikalev, executive director, Human Space Flight Programs, Roscosmos
Media may ask questions in-person and via phone. Limited auditorium space will be available for in-person participation. For the dial-in number and passcode, please contact the Kennedy newsroom no later than 1 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 5, at: ksc-newsroom@mail.nasa.gov.
Thursday, Oct. 6
4:57 p.m. – Docking to the International Space Station
6:42 p.m. – Hatch Opening
8:15 p.m. – Welcome Ceremony
NASA TV Launch Coverage
NASA TV live coverage will begin at 8:30 a.m. Wednesday, Oct. 5. For NASA TV downlink information, schedules, and links to streaming video, visit:
Audio only of the news conferences and launch coverage will be carried on the NASA "V" circuits, which may be accessed by dialing 321-867-1220, -1240, -1260 or -7135. On launch day, "mission audio," countdown activities without NASA TV launch commentary, will be carried on 321-867-7135.
NASA Website Launch Coverage
Launch day coverage of NASA's SpaceX Crew-5 mission will be available on the agency's website. Coverage will include live streaming and blog updates beginning no earlier than 8:30 a.m. Wednesday, Oct. 5, as the countdown milestones occur. On-demand streaming video and photos of the launch will be available shortly after liftoff. For questions about countdown coverage, contact the Kennedy newsroom at 321-867-2468. Follow countdown coverage on our launch blog at:
Launch also will be available on local amateur VHF radio frequency 146.940 MHz and UHF radio frequency 444.925 MHz, FM mode, heard within Brevard County on the Space Coast.
Attend the launch virtually
Members of the public can register to attend this launch virtually. NASA's virtual guest program for this mission also includes curated launch resources, notifications about related opportunities or changes, and a stamp for the NASA virtual guest passport following a successful launch.
Watch and engage on social media
Let people know you're following the mission on Twitter, Facebook, and Instagram by using the hashtags #Crew5 and #NASASocial. You can also stay connected by following and tagging these accounts:
Twitter: @NASA, @NASAKennedy, @NASASocial, @Space_Station, @ISS_Research, @ISS National Lab, @SpaceX, @Commercial_Crew
Facebook: NASA, NASAKennedy, ISS, ISS National Lab
Instagram: @NASA, @NASAKennedy, @ISS, @ISSNationalLab, @SpaceX
Did you know NASA has a Spanish section called NASA en Espanol? Make sure to check out NASA en Espanol on Twitter, Instagram, Facebook and YouTube for more coverage on Crew-5.
Para obtener información sobre cobertura en español en el Centro Espacial Kennedy o si desea solicitar entrevistas en español, comuníquese con Antonia Jaramillo 321-501-8425 antonia.jaramillobotero@nasa.gov.
NASA will provide a live video feed of Launch Complex 39A approximately 48 hours prior to the planned liftoff of the Crew-5 mission. Pending unlikely technical issues, the feed will be uninterrupted until the prelaunch broadcast begins on NASA TV, approximately four hours prior to launch.
Once the feed is live, you will find it here:
NASA's Commercial Crew Program has delivered on its goal of safe, reliable, and cost-effective transportation to and from the International Space Station from the United States through a partnership with American private industry. This partnership is changing the arc of human spaceflight history by opening access to low-Earth orbit and the International Space Station to more people, more science, and more commercial opportunities. The space station remains the springboard to NASA's next great leap in space exploration, including future missions to the Moon and, eventually, to Mars.
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WASHINGTON (AP) — The Justice Department on Tuesday settled a decades-old lawsuit filed by a group of men who were rounded up by the government in the weeks after the Sept. 11, 2001, attacks and held in a federal jail in New York in conditions the department’s own watchdog called abusive and harsh.
The settlement announced Tuesday calls for a $98,000 payout to be paid out among the six men who filed the suit and were held without terrorism charges at the Metropolitan Detention Center in Brooklyn.
The men — Ahmer Iqbal Abbasi, Anser Mehmood, Benamar Benatta, Ahmed Khalifa, Saeed Hammouda, and Purna Raj Bajracharya — said they were detained in restrictive conditions and, in some cases, abused by members of the staff.
The settlement is somewhat unusual because federal courts at nearly every level, including the Supreme Court, had thrown out large chunks of the lawsuit. A federal district court judge threw out the remaining part of the suit last year. Though the plaintiffs filed an appeal, there had been little action in the case for months.
Though the Justice Department does not admit guilt as part of the settlement agreement, Bureau of Prisons Director Michael Carvajal wrote a letter to each of the men saying the Justice Department had determined they were “held in excessively restrictive and unduly harsh conditions of confinement and a number of individuals were physically and verbally abused by certain MDC officers.”
The letter went on to say: “Under the exceptional circumstances of this unique case and before the facts have been fully litigated or there has been any final judgment by the court in this case the Federal Bureau of Prisons has agreed to provide funds to the former Warden of the MDC, Dennis Hasty, to indemnify him for the settlement of your claims. This will resolve all of your claims in this litigation.”
“I don’t know that the director of the Bureau of Prisons has ever signed a letter of this nature before to individual clients, so that is unique,” said Rachel Meeropol, senior staff attorney with the Center for Constitutional Rights, who represents the men.
Meeropol called the court battle a failure of the justice system, pointing to limitations on claims against federal officials.
“Under the court actions, there’s no way people for people who have been injured to get justice,” Meeropol said in an interview with The Associated Press. “Instead we’re seeing this pretty amazing work around with the defendants finding a way to make themselves be held responsible when the court said no. I think it’s a unique acknowledgment of this situation and the way that what happened were procedural obstacles to true justice.”
The Justice Department declined to comment.
The lawsuit originally sought accountability from high-level members of George W. Bush administration, and a settlement was reached in 2008 with the original five plaintiffs. Others were added.
In 2017 the Supreme Court threw out parts of the suit but tossed one claim, against the former warden of the federal lockup, back to a lower court. A federal judge in Brooklyn dismissed the remaining parts of the suit last year, finding that the men did not have the right to sue for their injuries, though the judge did not address whether there were constitutional violations.
The settlement closes a chapter on a troubling era in federal criminal justice when Muslim, Arab and South Asian men were rounded up in the days and weeks after the Sept. 11 attacks. Soon, more than 1,000 were arrested in sweeps across the New York metropolitan area and nationwide. Most were charged only with overstaying visas and deported back to their home countries. But before that happened, many were held in detention for months, with little outside contact, especially with their families.
They were, according to the 9/11 Commission report, arrested as “special interest” detainees. Immigration hearings were closed, detainee communication was limited, and bond was denied until the detainees were cleared of terrorist connections. Identities were kept secret.
A review conducted by the Justice Department’s inspector general said the Justice Department’s “hold until cleared” policy meant a significant percentage of the detainees stayed for months despite immigration officials questioning the legality of the prolonged detentions and even though there were no indications they were connected to terrorism. Compounding that, they faced “a pattern of physical and verbal abuse” particularly at the federal jail in Brooklyn. Conditions were, the report said, “unduly harsh.”
“I am glad that the case is coming to an end after two decades of litigation. However, it is a bittersweet conclusion for me,” Benatta said in a statement released by the Center for Constitutional Rights, one of the plaintiff attorneys, along with Covington & Burling LLP, and attorneys Michael Winger and Alexander Reinert.
“I don’t believe justice is properly served, considering the detrimental consequences the defendants’ actions have had on my life,” he said. “I can’t help but feel let down by the whole judicial system – federal courts had the opportunity to remedy the situation but chose not to intervene, and, by doing so, they left the door open for future mistreatment and abuse to take place without any ramifications.”
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No-show wedding florist accused of scamming dozens of brides out of $31K
CINCINNATI (WXIX/Gray News) – A wedding florist is now facing charges in Ohio after allegedly scamming dozens of brides out of more than $31,000.
Desiree Pace was indicted on charges of theft, telecommunications fraud and engaging in a pattern of corrupt activity, according to Hamilton County court records.
Her alleged crimes happened from August 2019 to June 2021, documents show.
Pace, the owner of Flowers by Des, is accused of accepting payments from 28 people in Hamilton County for wedding floral services, her indictment reads.
She used texts, Facebook Messenger and emails to communicate with the customers, according to the court documents.
Angela Lemke, the owner of Angela’s Premier Event Designs, says she planned two different weddings with brides who had paid for Pace’s floral services.
Lemke says she and the brides-to-be were nervous about the lack of communication, and they called Pace for weeks until she finally answered.
Lemke says Pace told the families that she had been sick and was dealing with family problems, but assured everyone the flowers would make it on time, as long as she received the full payment before she delivered the flowers.
“I said, ‘you can do what you want, it’s your contract,’” recalled Lemke. “I said, ‘But that really concerns me that we’re sitting here telling her how we’re concerned about your business practices and you ask me for more money.’”
Lemke says her client paid the money to Flowers by Des.
Then, on the week of her client’s wedding, she says Pace called and canceled the delivery, as she allegedly did to others.
Pace either canceled the contracts within days of the events or failed to appear at the events without notice, a 2021 lawsuit filed by Ohio Attorney General Dave Yost claims.
For Roni Saul and her daughter, that story is all too familiar.
“Two of the friends reached out and said, ‘Hey, if you still need a flower person, she did a great job. We were really happy with her, and she’s running a special on her Facebook page right now,’” recalled Saul.
Saul says there was a familiar catch.
“You had to pay in full,” Saul said.
Saul says she and her daughter paid for the flowers together, which cost nearly $1,500, but after they spent the money, Pace allegedly stopped answering her phone. Saul went to the police.
“We filed a report they submitted to the attorney general,” says Saul. “I submitted them all my paperwork. Frequently, I will get a letter every now and again on where they stand and what’s going on with it.”
The no-show wedding florist’s alleged victims go beyond Hamilton County.
A lawsuit was filed two years ago in the Green County Common Pleas Court. Pace was accused of scamming 48 Ohioans out of more than $50,000, the lawsuit alleges.
Pace allegedly told customers who requested refunds that per their contracts, they had to wait 90 days to receive refunds, then misrepresented to customers the status of their refunds, according to the lawsuit.
In nearly all cases, the attorney general’s office says Pace did not issue any refunds.
Pace was arrested in November of 2021 for failure to appear, according to the Greene County Sheriff’s Office website.
She pleaded not guilty in Hamilton County Court and her bond was set at $50,000.
Flowers by Des is no longer in business.
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EL PASO, Texas (Border Report) – Advocates continue holding vigils for the record number of migrants dying on the U.S.-Mexico border and calling for the termination of Title 42 expulsions.
One such vigil was scheduled for Tuesday evening at Annunciation House, an El Paso nonprofit that temporarily houses asylum-seekers released from U.S. immigration custody. A similar vigil took place last Thursday, in which activists warned more migrants will die if the U.S. does not stop sending to Mexico migrants under the Trump-era policy to prevent the cross-border spread of COVID-19.
At least 555 migrants lost their lives on or near the U.S.-Mexico border in 2021, the deadliest year on record, according to the Mexico City-based Human Rights Academy.
But a federal judge has banned the Biden administration from doing away with Title 42 and a legislative solution is facing headwinds in Congress.
Last week, the Democratic-majority House Committee on Appropriations amended a health, labor and education spending bill to keep Title 42 in place 60 days after the Surgeon General lifts all COVID-19 health emergency declarations. Even then, the amendment requires the Surgeon General to consult federal, state, local and tribal governments involved in COVID-19 management and present a written plan to Congress of how the Surgeon General plans to address “a possible influx of entries and imports” into the country.
The bill and amendments still face review by the full House. But Republican opposition to rolling back Title 42 remains strong and may have some Democratic support. The Appropriations committee is composed of 33 Democrats and 26 Republicans.
“We are allowing illegal immigrants into the country and distributing them (into the interior) with little regard to testing or vaccination status,” said U.S. Rep. Dan Newhouse, R-Washington. “Yet many restrictions remain in place for health workers, our military, legal travelers and critical H-2A visa holders. […] The administration can’t have it both ways.”
U.S. Rep. Mike Garcia, R-California, said the Biden administration must listen to federal employees overwhelmed by a historic migrant surge at the Southwestern border.
“The number one thing we are told (by the Border Patrol) is, it would be nice to secure the border, have more people, more technology. In the absence of these things the Democrats are adamant in not supporting, the least they can do is make sure Title 42 does not go away,” Garcia said. “This is literally the only opportunity they have to […] mitigate the humanitarian disaster at our Southern border (and) ensure that COVID doesn’t run rampant into our nation as a result of a porous border.”
If Democrats backed the Newhouse amendment on a voice vote, none publicly explained their rationale. Committee Chair Rosa DeLauro, D-Connecticut, echoed the Biden administration’s posture that Title 42 should not be used to contain irregular migration.
“As an immigration enforcement policy, Title 42 is a failure. Individuals likely to be expelled under Title 42 take increasingly dangerous paths to evade (border agents), leading to deaths,” DeLauro said.
That, and they are falling prey to criminals after being expelled in Mexico, added U.S. Rep. Bonnie Watson Coleman, D-New Jersey.
“(Title 42) blocks people in need of protection from seeking asylum indefinitely without so much as a screening for eligibility. It sends (them) back to Mexico where they’re vulnerable to kidnapping and violent assaults or back to the violence they fled in their countries of origin,” she said. “It was never justified as a public health policy. CDC experts objected to the policy from its inception.”
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TORONTO (AP) — Aaron Judge and the New York Yankees will have to wait at least one more day to achieve home run history and crack some bubbly.
Judge stayed at 60 home runs, one shy of Roger Maris’ American League record, and the Yankees’ bid to clinch the AL East stalled when Vladimir Guerrero Jr. hit an RBI single in the 10th to give the Toronto Blue Jays a 3-2 win Monday night.
Judge led off the game with a single, then struck out twice and walked twice as New York’s winning streak ended at seven. The Yankees (94-59) would’ve sealed the division with a win.
“We treat every game as if it was a postseason game,” Judge said. “First game of this year to this game tonight, nothing really changes.”
Judge has now gone six games without a home run — his longest drought this season was nine games in mid-August.
He’ll try again Tuesday night to match the AL mark of 61 set by Maris in 1961. Judge’s batting average remained at .314 — he’s leading in all three Triple Crown categories.
Guerrero’s two-out single off Clarke Schmidt (5-5) scored automatic runner Cavan Biggio from second base. Toronto (87-67) won its third straight and increased its lead atop the AL wild-card race to 2 1/2 games over Tampa Bay.
Toronto is 17-8 in September. Among AL teams, only Cleveland (18) has more wins this month.
“We’re not afraid to fail,” Guerrero said through a translator. “We’re having fun right now.”
Even with first base open, Yankees manager Aaron Boone said he preferred to pitch to Guerrero rather than walk him and face Blue Jays designated hitter Alejandro Kirk.
“You don’t really like either of those matchups, so it’s pick your poison,” Boone said.
Judge scored the opening run of the game on a first-inning sacrifice fly by Gleyber Torres, and walked in the third before being erased on a double play. Judge struck out looking in the sixth and went down swinging in the eighth.
With runners at first and second and two outs in the 10th, Blue Jays interim manager John Schneider replaced right-hander Anthony Bass and brought left-hander Tim Mayza (8-0) on to face Judge. Toronto intentionally walked Judge to load the bases for left-handed hitter Anthony Rizzo, who grounded out.
“I don’t think I’ve been hitting lefties well all year, so you don’t know what analytics is going to say,” Judge said with a smile. “Once they made the move, I kind of had a feeling.”
Back in right field after making his 22nd start at DH Sunday, Judge again left history on deck. Since connecting for No. 60 on Tuesday night against Pittsburgh to spark a ninth-inning comeback, he is 5 for 18 with three doubles, seven walks and eight strikeouts.
Judge made a fine catch on Bo Bichette’s deep drive in the bottom of the 10th, then threw to second to keep Biggio from advancing.
Greeted with a mix of cheers and boos from the crowd of 34,307 before his first at-bat, Judge opened the game with a sharp single to right field that had an exit velocity of 112.9 miles per hour. Rizzo doubled Judge to third before Torres drove him in with a flyball to right.
Isiah Kiner-Falefa made it 2-0 with a two-out homer in the second, his fourth.
Making his second start for the Yankees since returning from the injured list, right-hander Luis Severino allowed two runs and three hits in four innings. Severino threw 76 pitches, 49 for strikes. He struck out four and walked three.
“He had a few walks in there, but I thought he was getting it where he wanted to for the most part,” Boone said. “They just kind of outlasted him with some tough at-bats.”
Severino didn’t allow a hit until Bichette singled to begin the fourth. Guerrero followed with a potential double-play grounder to short, but Kiner-Falefa bobbled the ball and threw late to first. Alejandro Kirk walked to load the bases and Teoscar Hernández followed with a double off the top of the center field wall.
Rizzo and Torres hit back-to-back one-out singles in the sixth but Blue Jays right-hander Kevin Gausman struck out Josh Donaldson and Giancarlo Stanton.
Gausman allowed two runs and six hits in 6 1/3 innings. He struck out seven, reaching 200 for the second consecutive season, and walked one.
Toronto put runners at first and second with one out in the seventh but Jonathan Loaisiga came on and struck out George Springer, then got Bichette to ground out.
LATE SHOW
New York lost a game decided in the final at-bat for the MLB-leading 11th time. The Yankees have 16 wins in their last at-bat this season, also the most in the majors.
ONE-RUN FUN
Toronto is 30-19 in one-run games. The Blue Jays set a franchise record within 34 one-run wins in 1984.
LEADING MAN
Judge was the leadoff batter in his first four plate appearances.
ROBE REPORT
A male fan in the front row of the left field seats wore black judge’s robes and a long, white wig. He sat behind a small sign reading ‘All Rise.’
TRAINER’S ROOM
Yankees: INF DJ LeMahieu (right toe inflammation) will take early BP Tuesday and is expected to test his injury more intensely, Boone said. … Boone said RHP Frankie Montas (right shoulder) is “trending in the right direction” and could resume throwing this week.
Blue Jays: OF Lourdes Gurriel Jr. (left hamstring) has resumed running, Schneider said. … INF Santiago Espinal (left oblique) has started hitting off a tee.
UP NEXT
Yankees RHP Jameson Taillon (13-5, 3.90 ERA) starts Tuesday against Blue Jays RHP José Berríos (11-6, 5.27 ERA).
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Innovative product development partner expands executive leadership team with new EVP and CRO amidst continued growth
FAIRFAX, Va., Oct. 17, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- 3Pillar Global, a leading developer of breakthrough digital products, today announced the hiring of Jeff Lundberg as its new EVP and CRO, continuing 3Pillar's explosive growth.
Lundberg will lead go-to-market efforts and scale 3Pillar's global sales organization, including its sales enablement function, exploring new channels to market and partnering with clients in building their digital businesses.
"Jeff has consistently demonstrated the ability to create high-performing sales organizations and grow revenue exponentially," said David DeWolf, president and CEO at 3Pillar. "Moving into a new year, Jeff is part of an incredible team that will help us drive new value and reshape mindsets to stay competitive amid the rapid growth of our market, helping us achieve our goal of becoming the preeminent provider."
With more than 20 years of experience, Lundberg is a seasoned sales leader, most recently serving as Head of Sales, North America for Fujitsu. He also served in previous sales leadership roles at other professional services firms, including Cognizant.
"New technologies are transforming the world around us, and 3Pillar has proven to be on the pulse of the next generation of business," said Lundberg. "I'm excited to be a part of a team on the forefront of digital transformation, and more than that, a team that values making an impact at work and in the world."
For more information on 3Pillar and its work building software products for digitally-transforming businesses, visit www.3pillarglobal.com.
3Pillar Global builds breakthrough software products that power cutting-edge digital transformations and define the next generation of digital business. 3Pillar's innovative product development solutions drive rapid revenue, increase market share, and ensure customer growth. Leveraging the "Product Mindset," 3Pillar delivers disruptive and transformative digital and software products to clients across industries, from CARFAX and Fortune to PBS. Visit www.3pillarglobal.com for more information and career opportunities. To learn more about the Product Mindset, visit www.productmindset.com and pick up a copy of "The Product Mindset: Succeed in the Digital Economy by Changing the Way Your Organization Thinks," by 3Pillar CEO David DeWolf and VP of UX/UI for CoStar Group Jessica Hall.
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BERLIN, July 20, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Fraugster, a payment intelligence company which is the first player to offer compliance, chargeback protection, risk management solutions and credit scoring via one AI platform and one integration, today announced the publication of its first Payment Intelligence Report 2022. This provides insight into key Compliance, Fraud Risk and Revenue Uplift trends in the market. Information from 60B data points and 80M individual transactions in 2021 were analyzed by the Fraugster team. Findings highlight the latest fraud tactics being deployed against Payment Service Providers (PSPs), Buy Now Pay Later (BNPL) suppliers and Merchants in Travel, Physical and Digital Goods, challenges and opportunities for BNPL players, chargeback trends, popular fraud types, PSD2 impacts, and future trends for 2022 and beyond.
Research highlights:
Fraud attack findings
- 109% Increase in Identity fraud
- 70% rise in Gift Card fraud
- 52% Increase in Account Takeover (ATO ) attacks
Checkout/Basket facts
- Average Order Value by Vertical: BNPL €146, Travel €580, Physical Goods: €147, Digital Goods €20
- Preferred shopping times based on the number of orders
Sanction information
- Top sanctioned countries: Russia, Iran, Syria and North Korea
- Total AML fines in 2021 amounted to € 2.5B, with over 80 institutions being fined.
Chargeback data
- 46% of the total chargebacks were filed within a span of 60 days
- 15% (pre-pandemic) to over 50% (pandemic peak) increase in angry chargebacks
- Average chargeback by value by vertical: Travel € 710, Gaming: €25, Fashion: €220
- Total cost of chargeback to the merchant is 2.9x the value of chargebacks
BNPL snapshot
- Bad debts as a percentage of total outstanding debt for Credit Cards stood only at 5.30% compared to an estimated 9.55% for Buy Now Pay Later providers.
- 62% growth of new user group adopting BNPL (18-24 age bracket)
3DS data
- 20-50% of a merchant's transaction flow is redirected to frictionless 3DS
- Decrease in Issuer declines post 3DS, compensates for customer drop-offs, therefore, balancing overall acceptance rate.
Vertical quick dives
- Airlines lost over €6.5B to fraud in 2021, which is equivalent to the global average cost of 24,000 flight tickets with fraud losses amounting to 1.5% of total global airline revenue.
- Total direct fraud losses for digital goods (consisting of gaming, gambling and gift cards) amounted to €3.58B in 2021, with over €13.72B worth of genuine transactions lost due to false positives.
- Fashion had the highest percentage contribution to revenue i.e., 28%, followed by home and living (22%), electronics (19%), food and personal care (18%) and furniture (13%). Nearly €69.65 B from the total revenue for physical goods was lost to fraud in 2021.
Christian Mangold, Fraugster CEO says "We are excited to publish the first edition of our Payment Intelligence Report 2022. By researching our own data we gleaned information about Compliance, Fraud Risk and Revenue Uplift that will enable us to make adjustments where required to ensure that our merchants can minimize fraud and maximize revenues."
To view the complete Payment Intelligence Report 2022, please click here.
About Fraugster
Fraugster is a Berlin based payments intelligence company that helps the e-commerce ecosystem to minimize fraud and maximize revenue by making smarter real-time business decisions. We help our customers solve multiple use cases by giving them access to various, interoperable products via one integration.
Fraugster has developed one of the most accurate AI fraud prevention solutions on the market and is backed by some of Europe's most reputable deeptech investors from Earlybird to Speedinvest, CommerzVentures and Munich Re Ventures. Further information can be found at https://www.fraugster.com/
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HIROSHIMA, Japan — The gathering of world leaders here has attracted an unlikely audience online: Japanese youths glued to more than 72 hours of summitry and offering real-time commentary on a livestreaming site popular among anime fans.
The war in Ukraine and China’s growing economic influence have been top of mind for world leaders this weekend, alongside other serious global challenges like climate change and the rise of artificial intelligence.
But on the video-sharing site Niconico, it’s been a lively event that has attracted jokes, anime slang and chatter about Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky’s surprise visit to discuss aid and weapons support for his country.
ゼレンスキー大統領が広島サミット会場で各国首脳と会談https://t.co/NYyZaY5GVk
— ニコニコニュース (@nico_nico_news) May 20, 2023
ウクライナのゼレンスキー大統領が、広島空港からサミット会場のホテルに到着。5月21日サミット最終日には、G7および招待国首脳とのセッションにゲストとして参加予定。#G7 #G7広島サミット #Зеленський #Zelenskyy pic.twitter.com/8NGgyfwds7
The G-7 also drew heavy interest on Twitter in Japan, the country with the most users on the platform outside the United States. Users there were particularly struck by the significance of Japan hosting the summit in Hiroshima, the site of the 1945 American atomic bombing.
The summit kicked off Friday with a symbolic visit to the Hiroshima Peace Memorial Park, dedicated to those who died in the bombing, and a wreath-laying ceremony.
It stole the show on Japanese Twitter.
“This scene is really incredible … absolutely incredible. I can’t believe we’re seeing this,” one user said, a sentiment shared widely on the platform that day.
この光景はまじ凄いよ…。
— 紫_bot (@realistjp) May 19, 2023
まじ凄い…。
よもやよもやだ…
こんなのを観れるとは・・・pic.twitter.com/ccfK6GBKYp
Niconico was created in 2006 and became one of the first streaming websites in Japan to show real-time comments scrolling across the screen. Unlike YouTube, which allows text comments to appear adjacent to live video, Niconico overlays comments on the footage itself.
The text scrolls from right to left, and the result is an immersive viewing experience in which others’ reactions are just as important as what’s going on in the footage.
Niconico went wild during Zelensky’s arrival, with comments flashing on screen as the French aircraft carrying Ukraine’s leader landed at Hiroshima Airport and as his motorcade drove past a crowd of Ukrainian evacuees and Hiroshima residents gathered to greet his arrival.
“Historical moment.”
“Wow, he’s really here.”
“He’s not in a suit.”
“Thank you for coming.”
“Will be in the textbooks.”
“8888,” many applauded — a term coined on the platform for clapping because a Japanese pronunciation of the number “pachi” is an onomatopoeia for the sound of applause.
ゼレンスキー大統領がサミット会場へ移動 一目見ようと人々が道路に集まるhttps://t.co/NYyZaY5GVk
— ニコニコニュース (@nico_nico_news) May 20, 2023
広島空港から #G7広島サミット 会場のグランドプリンスホテル広島へ移動するゼレンスキー大統領が乗った車を見ようと、交通規制が敷かれている交差点に人々が集まった。#G7 #Зеленський #zelenskyy pic.twitter.com/PWq816tbp6
The platform began as a niche gathering place for fans of anime, online games and various subcultures. It was co-founded by Hiroyuki Nishimura, the controversial creator behind 2channel, the predecessor for 4chan, a platform that became a breeding ground for conspiracy theories and hate speech and gave way for similar sites that spread in the United States.
Niconico has grown into a beloved community for its roughly 94 million registered users, who can upload videos or watch live streams. It is so influential among Japanese youths that slang terms born there often become mainstream online lingo.
Videos featured on the site are much more diverse than in its early days and now span sports, politics and, this weekend, even the G-7 summit.
Niconico users welcomed Biden enthusiastically when the feed showed Air Force One arriving here, with messages reading: “USA, USA.”
They were particularly animated about seeing Biden’s arrival at the Peace Memorial — but not because of the significance of only the second American president to visit the site of the U.S. atomic bombing.
Instead, Niconico viewers were obsessed with the octogenarian’s age and demeanor. A flurry of comments flooded across the screen as Biden walked the red carpet to the museum: “He’s older than my grandpa.” “Someone get him a cane.” “Is he OK?”
For all the jokes and insults, Niconico users also noticed how Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida — who represents Hiroshima as his home district and whose family is from here — seemed in his element this weekend.
Kishida has made nuclear disarmament central to his foreign policy agenda and has repeatedly expressed the significance of hosting the summit in Hiroshima during a time when many nuclear powers are expanding their programs.
Hosting the world leaders here at last, Kishida’s usual stoic demeanor was gone. And Niconico noticed.
“Kishida looks the most confident when he’s in Hiroshima,” one commented as the prime minister held his concluding news conference Sunday. “Kishida looks so happy.”
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Tom Matzzie honored by MO 100 Top Impact CEO Ranking for driving environmental change through corporate solutions.
WASHINGTON, March 8, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Tom Matzzie, Founder and CEO of CleanChoice Energy, is among the top ten CEOs on MO 100 Top Impact Ranking. Announced today, the MO 100 list is presented by Big Path Capital in partnership with BackBay Communications and spotlights CEOs who drive positive environmental and social change through the fast-growing private companies they run.
Matzzie started CleanChoice Energy to offer consumers a simpler way to purchase renewable energy for their home or business. As of March 2023, CleanChoice customers have consumed 8 billion kilowatt hours of clean energy, preventing over 4.3 billion lbs of Greenhouse gas emissions from being produced.
Growing up in an industrial region of Pennsylvania, Matzzie witnessed the impact of air pollution—caused by burning coal—on the health and safety of his community. Eager to take action, he installed solar panels for his home, but found the process to be unnecessarily difficult. CleanChoice was founded to empower consumers with easy, convenient ways to access clean energy and address the climate crisis.
"I am honored to be ranked by Big Path Capital as one of the most impactful leaders catalyzing positive social and environmental change through CleanChoice Energy," said Matzzie. "We envision an American energy future where customers have the power to make better, greener choices, and it is exciting to see how many leaders today are driven by consideration for people and for our planet."
The MO 100 Top Impact CEO ranking is the first list to honor business leaders who are re-envisioning capitalism and helping to build a better future. Matzzie is honored alongside CEOs from companies like Vital Farms, Grove Collaborative and Dr. Bronner's. To see the full list of winners, visit https://mo-summit.com/mo100-ranking-list-2023/.
CleanChoice Energy is a cleantech company that empowers people and businesses to easily access climate solutions. CleanChoice uses data-empowered technology to offer consumers easy, impactful climate solutions so they can cut emissions, support renewable energy and live cleaner lives. Founded in 2012, CleanChoice has become one of the fastest-growing businesses in America, as ranked on the Inc 5000 and Deloitte's Technology Fast 500™. CleanChoice Energy is a Certified B Corporation and is certified with the highest available rating by Green America's Green Business Network. For more information or to become a clean energy customer, visit CleanChoiceEnergy.com.
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NEW YORK, June 6, 2023 /PRNewswire/ --
WHY: Rosen Law Firm, a global investor rights law firm, reminds purchasers of securities of Virtu Financial, Inc., (NASDAQ: VIRT) between March 1, 2019 and April 28, 2023, both dates inclusive (the "Class Period") of the important July 18, 2023 lead plaintiff deadline.
SO WHAT: If you purchased Virtu 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 Virtu class action, go to https://rosenlegal.com/submit-form/?case_id=16420 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 July 18, 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.
DETAILS OF THE CASE: According to the lawsuit, defendants throughout the Class Period made false and/or misleading statements and/or failed to disclose that: (1) Virtu maintained deficient policies and procedures with respect to its information access barriers; (2) accordingly, Virtu had overstated the Company's operational and technological efficacy as well as its capacity to block the exchange of confidential information between departments or individuals within the Company; (3) the foregoing deficiencies increased the likelihood that Virtu would be subject to enhanced regulatory scrutiny; and (4) as a result, defendants' public statements were materially false and/or misleading at all relevant times. When the true details entered the market, the lawsuit claims that investors suffered damages.
To join the Virtu class action, go to https://rosenlegal.com/submit-form/?case_id=16420 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.
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Banks’ growing reliance on chatbots to handle customer service tasks worries consumer watchdog
NEW YORK (AP) — Can you trust Erica, or Sandi or Amy to increasingly control parts of your financial life without giving you inaccurate information or sending money to the wrong place?
That’s what the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau is asking in a report released Tuesday, where the bureau lays out a number of concerns about the growing use of chatbots by banks to handle routine customer service requests.
The CFPB worries that banks or loan-servicing companies may cut back on human customer service employees and push an increasing number of routine tasks to AI. Further, the regulator says poorly designed chatbots could run afoul of federal laws that govern how debts are collected or how personal information is being used.
“If firms poorly deploy these services, there’s a lot of risk for widespread customer harm,” said Rohit Chopra, director of the CFPB, in an interview with The Associated Press.
For several years, banks have been handling more and more customer service requests with chatbots, often with female-sounding names like Sandi for Santander, Amy from HSBC, or Eno at Capital One.
Bank of America runs the biggest and most successful financial chatbot under the Erica brand. Erica — the last five letters in America — now handles hundreds of millions of inquiries a year from BofA’s customers.
Initially bank chatbots were used to for basic inquiries, like changing a customers’ address or phone number, or telling a customer where the nearest branch is or what the routing number might be on their account. But as banks have invested millions into these services, chatbots have gotten especially sophisticated, able to understand full sentences or even help a customer move money around or pay a bill.
The CFPB estimates that roughly four out of every 10 Americans interacted with a bank chatbot last year, a figure they expect will grow.
Banks are getting ready to roll out even more advanced AI-like services. JPMorgan Chase is reportedly developing plans to use ChatGPT and artificial intelligence to help customers pick appropriate investments. Bank of America bankers can use Erica to build customer profiles and potentially recommend products to those customers.
While these services may save customers minutes or hours waiting on hold to reach a human to ask a routine question, the agency has concerns about whether these chatbots will be able to handle the nuances and complicated nature of consumer protection laws without giving customers inaccurate information.
“There are federal laws that give customers rights when it comes to debts, or disputing a transaction, and if customer service agents are being substituted for chatbots, that can pose problems if that software gives them inaccurate information,” Chopra said.
The bureau also found that older customers or customers whose primary language is not English may end up in a customer service “loop” and unable to reach a human agent.
“Time and again, we found complaints of customers getting stuck in circular arguments with a robot or getting wrong information,” he said.
Chopra, both in his current role as director of the CFPB and previously as a commissioner at the Federal Trade Commission, has repeatedly raised concerns that banks and companies may violate consumer laws if they poorly implement algorithms or artificial intelligence software. There have been numerous reports of chatbots from Microsoft, Google and other companies that have used bias language when prompted.
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HARROW, England (AP) — Broncos quarterback Russell Wilson will start Denver’s game against the Jacksonville Jaguars at Wembley Stadium after practicing Friday with “no limitations,” coach Nathaniel Hackett said.
Wilson was held out of last Sunday’s 16-9 loss to the New York Jets because of a strained hamstring.
“We built a game plan around him for this week to be able to be creative and do different things to be able to protect him and at the same time take advantage of different things the defense might give us,” Hackett said.
Wilson was listed as a full participant in practice at the Harrow School outside London after being limited the prior two days.
Brett Rypien filled in for Wilson last week and threw for 225 yards and one interception as the Broncos lost their fourth straight game.
Wilson said this week that he could have played against the Jets.
“Russell is always going to think he can go, that’s what you love about the guy,” Hackett said. “For us we wanted to be sure we gave him time — time to be able to get his mind right, his body right, everything. Being out here watching him throw, watching him move in the pocket, you felt a lot more comfortable than last week.”
Wilson is off to the worst start of his 11-year career, completing 58.6% of his passes with five touchdowns and three interceptions. He has missed just four games as a pro. On Wednesday, he said he was “ready to roll” on Sunday.
With a bye week upcoming, Hackett said he considered resting Wilson again but opted against it.
“In the end, if he can go, we want him to be able to play,” the first-year coach said.
Second-year safety Caden Sterns (hip) was ruled out, as were CB Essang Bassey (hamstring), OLB Baron Browning (hip), WR Tyrie Cleveland (groin), T Cam Fleming (quad). DL Mike Purcell (knee) and ILB Josey Jewell (knee) were upgraded to full participants at Friday’s practice.
Hackett got a vote of confidence Thursday from Broncos general manager George Paton and noted the energetic vibe Friday as owners Rob Walton and Carrie Walton Penner looked on.
“The guys are fired up to get out there and have another opportunity,” Hackett said. “We’ve been so close for so many games.”
NOTES: Friday is the 15th anniversary of the first London game in 2007, when the New York Giants beat the Miami Dolphins 13-10 at a muddy Wembley Stadium. Eli Manning completed just 8 of 22 passes for a mere 59 yards but Brandon Jacobs rushed for 131 yards in the victory.
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GREENVILLE, S.C. (AP) _ ScanSource Inc. (SCSC) on Tuesday reported profit of $24 million in its fiscal first quarter.
The Greenville, South Carolina-based company said it had net income of 94 cents per share. Earnings, adjusted for amortization costs, came to $1.07 per share.
The technology products distributor posted revenue of $943.8 million in the period.
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I've known Mike for almost 20 years. He is a man of faith, integrity, and compassion. His deep support for the families of the ISP is one of the things I respect most. These men and women are crucial to our community and they see and deal with a lot. It comforts me to know Mike is literally there for them in support.
It's in that experience on the front lines over the years Mike has been moved to run for political office. It's given him the heart to serve with a mind of awareness to be there for us.
We citizens need to step up in our responsibility and be there for him.
For too long we have voted and forgotten, and in doing so we get representatives that believe it's their job to go and do what they think is best. That is not their job. But our silence has encouraged otherwise. The job is to gather information on issues that affect our community, relay that information to us so we can decide how we want to be represented in those issues. If a representative believes differently than their constituents it's their job to convince us otherwise, not vote the way they themselves believe in spite of us. We are in this together for the good of our community, and the relationship that flourishes has responsibilities to each other.
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Idaho is changing quickly and growing rapidly, but we don't have to lose our way, or our state, in the process. We need our growth managed, our resources strengthened, our Idaho constitution valued, and our citizens, including the unborn, protected.
I believe Mike Pohanka can be that representative.
He has my vote and will work hard to keep it.
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We learned last week that the Lions were planning on bringing in Tennessee quarterback Hendon Hooker for a visit .
Now there’s a little more information about that meeting.
According to Ian Rapoport of NFL Media, Hooker is flying into Detroit on Monday and will have his top 30 visit with the Lions on Tuesday.
While Detroit has Jared Goff to start at quarterback, head coach Dan Campbell and General Manager Brad Holmes have left open the possibility of selecting a quarterback in this year’s draft.
Hooker suffered a torn ACL in November to prematurely end his final collegiate season at Tennessee. He threw for 6,080 yards and 58 touchdowns with five interceptions in the past two seasons. He finished fifth in Heisman Trophy voting.
While Hooker has said he anticipates being able to participate in training camp, he took a few warmup tosses at Tennessee’s recent Pro Day.
The Lions have the No. 6 and No. 18 overall picks in the first round along with the No. 48 and No. 55 selections in the second round.
Hooker has either already met with or has visits scheduled with the Saints, Commanders, Packers, Titans, Raiders, and Buccaneers.
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Payment guarantee solution aims to increase order approval rates, eliminate chargeback risks and provide a frictionless shopping experience
SINGAPORE, Jan. 23, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Vesta, a leading global transaction guarantee platform for online purchases, today announced its partnership with Blibli, a pioneer in Indonesian omnichannel commerce and lifestyle ecosystems, to increase approval rates through its proven payment guarantee product.
Using advanced machine learning techniques, AI and global consortium data, Vesta is protecting all of Blibli's card-not-present (CNP) transactions through full decisioning and transaction guarantee services, eliminating the risk of chargebacks. This will allow Blibli to deliver a more secure and frictionless shopping experience to their loyal customers, while opening categories that were previously considered too risky.
"Vesta is aligned with Blibli's vision to be the most trusted omnichannel commerce and lifestyle platform," said Emilia Susanti, SVP of Strategic Operations for Blibli, adding, "Payment security is key to increasing our customers' trust in transacting on our platform, leading to more growth and stickiness."
Based on the study by Frost & Sullivan and Euromonitor, eCommerce in Indonesia is projected to reach US$150 billion by 2025. As one of the leading and most trusted omnichannel commerce and lifestyle platforms in Indonesia, Blibli recorded approximately IDR32.4 trillion (equivalent to US$2.2 billion) of Total Processing Value (TPV) in 2021.
Blibli provides over 30 million carefully curated products coming from more than 280,000 trusted merchant business partners. Additionally, Blibli can also accept various payment from more than 20 issuing bank partners in Indonesia and more than 30,000 issuing banks worldwide, and Fintechs. As an ecommerce platform that focuses on customer, service, and quality, Blibli delights more than 31 million members across Indonesia.
"We're thrilled to help ecommerce giants like Blibli positively impact their customer experience and trust with zero-risk decisioning in real time," said Vesta GM APAC, Shabab Muhaddes. "In APAC, digital merchants are rejecting too many good customer transactions due to the fear of fraud, and Vesta solves that pain point with our real-time decision platform and our Payment Guarantee solution."
About PT Global Digital Niaga Tbk (Blibli)
Established in 2011, PT Global Digital Niaga Tbk ("Blibli" or the "Company"; IDX: "BELI") is a pioneer and leading omnichannel commerce and lifestyle ecosystem in Indonesia, focusing on serving digitally connected retail and institutions consumers nationwide. Blibli provides an integrated and seamless online and offline consumer experience through its e-commerce platform and by operating physical stores for some leading brand partners. In addition, Blibli also manages to collaborate with more than 27,000 stores adopting Blibli Instore and Click & Collect, as well as supported by its fulfillment infrastructure, including developed nationwide warehouses and logistics networks and enhance the last-mile delivery service from its first-party logistics (1PL) – Blibli Express Services (BES), and numerous third-party logistics (3PL) partners. For more information, visit https://about.blibli.com/en.
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Vesta is a global transaction guarantee company for online purchases, delivering unparalleled approval rates and a frictionless customer experience while eliminating chargebacks and other forms of digital fraud. Differentiated by its sophisticated data science and 25+ years of experience, Vesta brings a deep understanding of some of the world's most serious threats and challenging markets. Leading brands in ecommerce, travel, financial services, and telco rely on Vesta to provide accurate decisions and 100% guaranteed transaction and revenue protection in real time. For more information visit www.vesta.io.
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HARTFORD, Conn. (AP) — Republicans see an opportunity this year to flip a U.S. House seat in blue Connecticut, banking on a candidate who insists he doesn't fit the mold of many GOP contenders this year who are publicly loyal to former President Donald Trump and the party's conservative agenda.
George Logan, a former state senator and mechanical engineer, has pitched a message that he isn't a “typical Republican" in his race against U.S. Rep. Jahana Hayes, a Democrat seeking a third term. In one of his TV ads, he's seen standing next to a box with those exact words scrawled across it.
“They're only coming after me now because I won't fit in this box,” he says.
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By some measures, Logan is right. He's a rare Republican in favor of abortion rights. In the state Senate, he voted with the Democrats some of the time, including on bills to amend firearms storage regulations and expand absentee voting. He's also Black, still a relative rarity for a candidate in a party that draws a majority of its support from white America.
But Democrats argue Logan can't be trusted to be the social moderate he claims to be, especially if he gets to Washington, where one of the priorities of the House Republicans' midterm election agenda is to “protect the lives of unborn children and their mothers."
“If anyone in this room thinks that the Congressional Leadership Fund is putting millions of dollars into the campaign of someone that they can’t trust will vote for the things that they would like, then you are all sadly mistaken,” Hayes said during a recent debate.
Logan said he will ”not blindly follow any leadership, Republican or Democrat, in Washington."
The race between Hayes and Logan is one of several in blue states that have been surprisingly competitive this year.
Outside organizations have so far spent more than $7 million on the race in the district, which covers northwestern Connecticut and a chunk of the state's center. If Logan unseats Hayes, he would be the first Republican to represent Connecticut in Congress since U.S. Rep. Chris Shays lost a reelection bid in 2008.
The race marks the first time in Connecticut history that two Black candidates from major parties are running against one another for a U.S. House seat. Hayes is the first Black woman to represent the state in the U.S. House of Representatives.
Currently, there are only three Black Republicans in Congress, but Logan is one of 28 such candidates running this year, according to the National Republican Campaign Committee.
Like some other Republicans running in blue states, Logan has walked a cautious line on some issues: On gun control, he has said he’s open to some regulation but is “very, very hesitant” to back legislation that would infringe on Second Amendment rights. Asked whether he subscribes to the unsubstantiated claims that Trump was cheated out of an election win in 2020, he usually says he isn’t interested in revisiting the issue, though he does believe that Joe Biden “is the president.” As for Trump, he hasn’t said whether he’d support him if he runs for president again in 2024.
Despite both candidates being Black, there have been accusations of racism lodged by Connecticut Republicans and Logan, whose parents are of Jamaican descent.
Logan took issue with a tweet sent by the state Democratic Party in May that he claims likened him to the fictional monkey in the Curious George children's books. The tweet employed the phrase “This is George," the opening line of the classic book, and included a photo of Logan looking quizzical. He has since referred to it in a TV ad and recently during an interview with Fox News host Tucker Carlson.
“The Democrat leadership, they're throwing everything at us," Logan told Carlson. "They're even using racist tactics."
Connecticut Democratic Party officials strongly denied the accusation, saying the tweet had been misinterpreted, but ultimately apologized and removed it.
Hayes said in May that she didn't see any racial overtones to the tweet but understood Logan's perception and apologized. Earlier this month, Hayes criticized her opponent for still bringing it up.
“When you don’t have any issues, those are the types of things you talk about,” she said. “I have three Black sons. I am not going to be party to a conversation that diminishes Black men. I’ve never done it. I’m not going to do it, because once you give permission for that to happen, you’ve opened the door for it to happen.”
In addition to targeting Hayes, national Republicans have also put resources into trying to unseat U.S. Rep. Joe Courtney, the Democrat who has represented part of eastern Connecticut since 2006. He’s being challenged by Republican state Rep. Mike France, a retired U.S. Navy officer and chair of the General Assembly’s conservative caucus.
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VANCOUVER, Wash., July 25, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Driver education teachers from Minnesota, Missouri, Vermont, Virginia and Washington have been selected by their peers nationwide as Teachers of Excellence. The honor, with a cash stipend, comes from the The National Road Safety Foundation and the American Driver & Traffic Safety Education Association (ADTSEA).
The Teachers of Excellence for 2022 are Jennifer Sletten, who teaches in the Rothsay, MN public schools; Thomas Iffrig, a teacher in the Pattonville School District in Saint Ann, MO; Richard Kearney, who teaches at Woodstock Union High School in Woodstock, VT; JoEllen Suter, an online teacher for the Virginia Department of Education; and Alexander Hansen, who teaches in the Eatonville School District in Eatonville, WA.
Teacher of Excellence honoree Jennifer Sletten has taught driver education in Minnesota since 2012, in Fergus Falls and Rothsay, VA, where she also teaches business and social studies. A board member of ADTSEA and past president of the Minnesota Driver & Traffic Safety Education Association, she recalls the pain of close family members being seriously injured or killed in crashes, which made her want to help prevent others from experiencing trauma "due to making bad decisions with a motor vehicle." Around the time of a crash where one of her brothers almost died after being thrown from a car that rolled over when the driver, high on drugs, lost control, she saw her school district was looking for a driver education teacher and she began the certification process. "A challenge facing driver education teachers today," she said, "is the need to keep up with new car technology and incorporate it into what we teach our students."
Thomas Iffrig had been teaching physical education and health in Pattonville, MO for 12 years and wanted to change to an area where he felt he could make more of an impact on the lives of his students. Since becoming involved in traffic safety education in 2007, he said he's poured his heart into becoming a better driver education teacher, attending conferences and taking courses. He also now teaches as a part-time driving instructor in a neighboring school district. He's brought many innovations in driver instruction to his schools, teaching about new technology in cars and also using simulators. He encourages his students to be active in community service, leading by example with his involvement in the annual Seat Belt Challenge in Pattonville.
Richard Kearney teaches driver education at Woodstock Union High School in Woodstock, VT. He also owns the Upper Valley Driving Academy in nearby Newbury. He began teaching driver education in 2014, after nearly 30 years in law enforcement in Massachusetts and Vermont. "During my tenure as a police officer," he recalled, "I embraced the community policing concept in its infancy and established one of the first school resource officer positions in the state. At the end of my criminal justice career, I revisited the idea of education as a second career and there's been no looking back." Kearney, a past president of the Vermont Driver Training and Education Association, sees technology as both a big challenge and a big opportunity facing driver educators. "Educators need to adopt and embrace technology in the classroom to deliver fresh content to Generation Z students," he said, "while keeping up with new automotive technologies to properly educate the student drivers of tomorrow."
JoEllen Suter has been teaching driver education since 1979 in the Prince William County (VA) public schools, and since 2004 has also been an online driver education trainer of teachers for the Virginia Department of Education. She served as president of the Virginia Association for Driver Education and Traffic Safety and also served several years on the Board of ADTSEA. "Driver and traffic safety education is an important life skill, where a mistake can cost a life," she said. She feels more emphasis should be placed on recruiting and training good driver education teachers. "The opportunities to promote careers in driver and traffic safety education are out there, but the safety community must take the first step by making a solid plan of action to bring people in."
Alexander Hansen has been teaching driver education in Washington public schools including at the Eatonville Public Schools for 20 years and at Defensive Driving School in Seattle for more than 30 years. He also has spent summers since 2008 teaching courses for driver education certification at Central Washington University. He is a past president of the Washington Traffic Safety Education Association. One of his passions is getting parents involved in the traffic safety education process. He's developed a parent handbook, a parental involvement guide for teachers, a behind-the-wheel parent practice guide and a Powerpoint presentation that traffic safety educators use in parent involvement sessions.
"These outstanding teachers we are recognizing represent our best, and they inspire their peers to be passionate and effective teachers of this important life skill," said Harold Fleming, a past ADTSEA president who heads the selection committee. "We are proud to honor them as the 2022 Teachers of Excellence."
All five Teachers of Excellence were honored today at the ADTSEA national conference here, where they will present innovative lesson plans to their peers.
"Driver education teachers are dedicated to the young people they serve and often serve as role models in ways that go far beyond driver training," said David Reich of The National Road Safety Foundation and a member of the ADTSEA Board of Directors. "These Teachers of Excellence have demonstrated true passion for the important work they do to make driving safely a lifelong experience."
The Teacher Excellence Awards, given by The National Road Safety Foundation, are named in memory of Dr. Francis Kenel, a traffic safety engineer, former director of the AAA, author of driver ed teacher training materials and a mentor to countless driver education instructors.
The American Driver and Traffic Safety Education is the professional association that represents traffic safety educators throughout the United States. As a national advocate for quality traffic safety education, the group creates and publishes policies and guidelines for driver ed and conducts conferences and workshops for teachers. It was instrumental in creating the new driver education curriculum standard issued recently by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration.
The National Road Safety Foundation (NRSF), a non-profit organization, has supported ADTSEA's Teacher Excellence Awards program for ten years. For 60 years, NRSF has created driver education programs and materials for free distribution to teachers, police, traffic safety agencies, youth advocacy groups and others. NRSF has programs on distraction, speed and aggression, impairment and drowsy driving. The group also sponsors contests for teens in partnership with SADD (Students Against Destructive Decisions), FCCLA and Scholastic, as well as regional teen contests in partnership with auto shows in Chicago, Los Angeles and Washington, DC. To view and download free programs and for more information, visit www.nrsf.org.
Contact: David Reich, 914-325-9997, david@nrsf.org
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