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After July fire, Espo's in Raritan is reopening on Tuesday with a tasty surprise
For the last two months, Raritan residents have been missing their heaping plates of vodka rigatoni, pork chop murphy and steak parmesan from Espo’s, a nearly half-century-old Italian landmark.
But at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday, Sept. 27, the kitchen will be back in action as the restaurant opens for dinner service for the first time following a late July fire.
“It feels just as special to reopen as it did in 2019 when we had our grand reopening,” said owner Nick Zamora, who purchased and renovated Espo’s three years ago. “Everyone that was here before the fire is coming back, and that’s a testament to how loyal our staff is. They’re looking forward to it just as much as the customers and I am.”
Starting Sunday, Oct. 2, Espo's will begin offering Sunday brunch from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Expect to see Friday lunch favorites, like cheesesteak and hotsy totsy shrimp, as well as breakfast renditions of popular dinner items.
“I had been looking to add some kind of daytime shift, and the fire gave me some time to put some extra thought into things that are left behind in the day-to-day grind,” he said. “Friday lunch has become such a great thing filled with regulars that people look forward to. We are hoping to get the same traction with Sunday brunch.”
The brunch menu will include options such as a murphy omelet with sausage, mushrooms, onions, cherry peppers and fried potatoes; a sausage, broccoli rabe and provolone omelet; Taylor ham, egg and cheese sandwiches; and “eggs in purgatory,” which is a dish Zamora’s grandmother made for him when he was young. The gravy-and-egg dish includes sauteed onions, peppers, marinara sauce, garlic and poached eggs over toasted Italian bread.
Zamora launched Friday lunch at Espo’s in fall of 2020 after the return of indoor dining following COVID-19. Since then, it’s become a popular staple at the cozy spot with offerings like cheesesteaks, Italian hot dogs, and Italian tuna on sandwiches or over Caesar salad.
“We are looking to get back to where we were,” said Zamora. “It’s been so great and we want to concentrate on giving the best food, drink and service. We’re ready — we’ve all had enough time.”
Earlier:Espo's looks to 'move forward' after Tuesday fire; restaurant closed until further notice
The Raritan Fire Department was contacted by Espo’s staff around 3:20 p.m. July 26. The fire started in between the interior and exterior wall near the grill, and damaged some areas of the ceiling.
Firefighters from Raritan, Somerville, Bradley Gardens, Country Hills, Finderne and Manville all helped to extinguish the fire within about 20 to 25 minutes. No customers were present at the time of the fire, as staff was readying to open the restaurant for dinner service at 4:30 p.m.
Now, Zamora said the restaurant looks exactly the same as it did before the fire as the walls, ceiling and grill area were repaired.
Outreach from customers has been "outrageous," Zamora said.
"There’s not a day that’s gone by in the last two months without someone asking when we are going to open, stopping in, or calling, texting or Facebook messaging us," he said. "A lot of the people that come here, come one to three times a week and they miss it.”
Go: 10 2nd St., Raritan; 908-685-9552, esposraritannj.com.
Jenna Intersimone has been a staff member at the USA Today Network New Jersey since 2014, after becoming a blogger-turned-reporter following the creation of her award-winning travel blog. To get unlimited access to her stories about food, drink and fun, please subscribe or activate your digital account today.
Contact: JIntersimone@Gannett.com or @JIntersimone.
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Pennsylvania woman charged with killing Old Bridge woman in her home
OLD BRIDGE – A Pennsylvania woman was arrested Thursday in the shooting death of a township woman last Saturday, announced the Middlesex County Prosecutor’s Office.
Elizabeth Jackson, 61, of Yeadon, Pennsylvania, was charged with murder and possession of a weapon for an unlawful purpose in the death of Deborah Brown-Hepworth, 65, said Middlesex County Prosecutor Yolanda Ciccone and Old Bridge Acting Police Chief Donald Fritz Jr. in a news release.
Police received a 911 call around 11:05 a.m. Sept. 17 reporting that a woman was found unresponsive in her home on Hanna Lane by a relative, according to the prosecutor’s office. Arriving officers located Brown-Hepworth who was pronounced dead at the scene, the prosecutor’s office said.
An investigation by Old Bridge Detective Addie Spinola and Prosecutor’s Office Detective Mark Morris revealed Jackson and Brown-Hepworth knew each other, the prosecutor’s office said.
Anyone with information or surveillance footage of the area is asked to call Detective Spinola at 732-721-5600 ext. 3181 or Detective Morris at 732-745-3927.
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Getting fine lines and wrinkles is a natural part of life, but it's okay if it's something you want to delay happening or reverse altogether. Forehead wrinkles, in particular, can be a bit of a nuisance. When those horizontal lines or "elevens" sit at the center of your face, it's tricky to conceal. Not to mention, any facial movements or raising the eyebrows tend to make those wrinkles stand out even more.
If you're looking for ways to smooth out the lines, rest assured it is possible to get rid of forehead wrinkles and prevent them from forming altogether. Some methods are temporary fixes, while longer-lasting options will require a visit to the dermatologist's office. Ahead, learn more about forehead wrinkles, including what causes them, how to smooth them out, and professional treatments that can help get rid of them for good.
What causes forehead wrinkles?
There are a few causes for forehead wrinkles but the main culprit is repeated movement of the muscles in that area, such as making dramatic facial expressions or raising your eyebrows, says Dendy Engelman, M.D., a board-certified dermatologist in New York City.
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Naturally, getting older also makes wrinkles and fine lines more apparent because of the gradual decrease in collagen and elastin production. "These [collagen and elastin] proteins give the connective tissue beneath the skin structure and elasticity," says Michelle Henry, M.D., a board-certified dermatologist and founder of Skin & Aesthetic Surgery of Manhattan. "As we age, our bodies produce less and less collagen, [which] leads to the appearance of forehead wrinkles and crow’s feet."
Other factors that contribute to and can accelerate the formation of wrinkles is UV exposure, genetics, and lifestyle habits such as excessive drinking, smoking, or not drinking enough water, explains Hardik Doshi, M.D., a celebrity facial plastic surgeon.
How to Prevent Forehead Wrinkles
The greatest way to deal with forehead wrinkles is to avoid their development in the first place, Doshi says. Prioritizing a few things in your lifestyle can have a big impact in maintaining a smooth forehead.
Invest in an anti-aging skincare routine.
First things first, invest in a skincare routine with ingredients that help reduce signs of aging. Try incorporating retinol into your regimen, which is a potent vitamin A derivative, explains Engelman. "Retinol can help increase cellular turnover and encourage the formation of new skin as well as the production of collagen and elastin, all of which help to reduce fine lines and wrinkles," she says. One of her go-to picks is the SkinBetter Science AlphaRet Overnight Cream because it helps to prevent wrinkles and improve the look of existing fine lines with "little to no irritation," according to Engelman.
Other key ingredients worth adding to your routine are vitamin C, which promotes collagen production and protects against harmful environmental stressors, and hyaluronic acid, which gives the appearance of hydrated, plump skin, says Doshi. Dermatologists typically recommend starting your anti-aging routine sometime in your 20s and 30s for the best results.
Apply SPF daily.
Daily SPF application (yes, on cloudy, rainy, and snowy days, too) is another non-negotiable if you're looking to prevent forehead wrinkles. "Collagen and elastin fibers in the skin are destroyed by UV radiation," says Doshi. "I advise daily use of sunscreen with an SPF of 30 or higher, as well as protective clothing and headwear if you will be outside."
Have healthy lifestyle habits.
Smart lifestyle choices can prevent the development of wrinkles, such as avoiding smoking cigarettes, which can compromise skin elasticity, and eating a balanced diet. Too many refined carbohydrates can speed up skin aging, says Doshi. Staying hydrated helps to keep your body functioning optimally; applying moisturizer helps to keep your skin functioning optimally, which ultimately "lowers the likelihood of wrinkles developing," he adds.
How to Get Rid of Forehead Wrinkles
The truth is, once wrinkles are noticeable on the skin, it's hard to diminish their appearance, says Engelman. However, some options, ranging from cosmetic procedures to cupping therapy, can help.
A surgical facelift
A facelift, also known as a rhytidectomy, is a cosmetic procedure that removes facial skin and fat to help give the appearance of a tighter and smoother complexion. "A facelift can endure for around five and a half years," says Doshi. Expect swelling and bruising for a few weeks following surgery.
Injectables
Neuromodulators, such as Botox Cosmetics, Dysport, Xeomin and newcomer Daxxify (which is set to be available in 2023) are among the most popular semi-permanent solutions for smooth skin, says Henry. They work by paralyzing the muscles found in the forehead. "By temporarily relaxing the face muscles, Botox can prevent wrinkles for up to three to four months," she says. When the body metabolizes it, the wrinkles come back.
Hyaluronic acid or collagen-based fillers are another option. "Fillers can be injected into forehead wrinkles to smooth them out and add volume," says Doshi. These therapies tend to last one to two years. The depth of the wrinkles plays a role in how well these injectables will work, Doshi says, so if you have very deep creases, these fillers may not be the best solution for you. A board-certified dermatologist or plastic surgeon can talk about the best option for you.
Cryotherapy
Scalpel and needle-free methods may not be as visible or long-lasting, but they can help. One to try is cryotherapy, which is when a professional will use extreme cold to freeze skin tissue. "Cryotherapy is an amazing way to reduce facial wrinkles," says Engelman. "Back in the day, we put our faces in ice baths to reduce swelling. In our office, we often recommend GlacialRx, which is effective because the precision cooling reduces puffiness, which lessens the appearance of wrinkles."
For a DIY alternative with similar effects, you can try ice rolling with a tool like the Skin Gym Ice Coolie Roller. This form of facial massaging works by stimulating the lymphatic system, which helps eliminate toxins, puffiness, and ease tension, says Doshi. The coldness also helps constrict blood vessels, which can help soften the look of fine lines. "As a result of the constricting blood vessels caused by cooling, the skin appears tighter and is momentarily less red, giving it a more youthful and vibrant appearance," he says.
Facial cupping
Cupping therapy is a form of Traditional Chinese Medicine that utilizes suction cups to increase blood circulation, encourage cellular repair, ease muscle tension, and boost the cell regeneration process. The suction cup brings blood flow into the area it's on. "This floods the tissue with new blood and encourages the growth of new blood vessels," says Doshi.
Facial cupping also causes mechanical trauma because of the vacuum-like suction, which stimulates the production of healing agents like white blood cells and platelets. "Therefore, face cupping aids in boosting collagen-producing cells to lessen the visibility of scars, fine lines, and wrinkles," says Doshi. It'll take time to see results from facial cupping, but you might find it worth adding to your routine, especially when you're really looking to indulge in self-care. Wildling has a facial cupping system that includes two different-sized cups.
When in doubt, it's best to always consult with a board-certified dermatologist for the best treatment plan for you.
Genesis Rivas is the Beauty Editor at Oprah Daily, where she covers hair, makeup, skin, nails, and more. Before joining the Oprah Daily team, she wrote for several publications, including InStyle, Real Simple, and Shape. When she’s not testing, researching, and writing fun and educational beauty content, you can find her dancing and eating her way through New York City. Follow her on Instagram or TikTok
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I’ve carried Sidney Poitier in my spirit for many, many years. When I was 10, I distinctly remember sitting in Milwaukee on the linoleum floor watching that magical moment when he won the Oscar for Lilies of the Field. I’ve often told the story of how that moment was a turning point in every way.
I was so inspired by him that I followed his career and watched everything that he did as an actor. And then, I finally met the man I so revered at my 42nd birthday celebration hosted by Quincy Jones. I walked down the stairs, and there he was. He smiled and said, “Oh, my dear, I’ve been longing to meet you.” It just meant everything.
Years later he came on The Oprah Winfrey Show, and I’ll tell you, it was the most nervous I’ve ever been. I didn’t like anything about myself that day. I just didn’t feel comfortable, because I wanted to appear how I wished he could see me.
We finished the interview and I walked into the control room and sobbed, as in the kind of shoulder-shaking cry that requires a towel. I thought I had failed to be smart enough, to be the kind of person he would want to know. Then the next day I got a call from Sidney, and he said, “My dear, I wanted to speak to you because I wasn’t quite myself. I feel that I was off, and therefore contributed to you being off.” He continued, “Well, let us do it again some time, have a real conversation as real friends.” He gave me his number, and that’s how our friendship began.
I picked Sundays for our regular calls. It felt like that lazy day that you have for yourself. Our talks were about everything. We talked about what it meant to walk in the world and have all eyes upon you while remaining grounded in something that’s bigger than those eyes. There was not a conversation, a time, or an experience that I shared with him where I did not come away expanded. I am so grateful for those calls. Here are just a few of the invaluable lessons from Sidney that I hold dear:
#1 Stay True to Yourself—and Only Yourself
That night I met Sidney, we ended up sitting in the corner talking, talking, talking. I shared with him how much trouble I was having being attacked by Black people who thought I wasn’t Black enough; wasn’t doing enough for Black people; wasn’t doing Black shows. He said, “It’s always a challenge when you’re carrying other people’s dreams. And that is what you’re carrying, our dreams.” He knew this from experience. He explained that the most important thing you can do is hold on to the dreams you have for yourself, knowing fully who you are, your boundaries, what you’re willing to live and die for. If you can stand with yourself, then you will always know the best decision to make for you.
#2 Make Others Feel Seen
Sidney embraced every single person as though they were the most important person he’d ever met. He’d engage everyone from the parking valet to the waiter to the flight attendant about where they were from, their family, and their aspirations—and he was genuinely interested. When you are a giant among giants, that is when you must be the kindest. It’s your responsibility. I felt it in his presence, and I watched him do it. It makes me tear up just to think about it. It goes beyond being a movie star. It’s what being a real star on the planet is about, shining your light on others so they feel the brightness; so they feel your light shining upon them.
#3 Fill Your Loved Ones Up
Many Sundays I didn’t go to church, but I would have church with Sidney. I would leave the conversation full. We talked about things that truly mattered to us. Now I do the same thing for my other friends and my daughter-girls. I try not to spend time talking about meaningless things, but to leave each person with something that will lighten their load or lift them up. That’s always the goal.
In 2012 there was a Master Class interview being done with Sidney for OWN. I just went to support him since someone else was doing the interview. Uncharacteristically, I asked to step in and take over. I was so connected to Sidney and knew what to ask because I knew all the stories. The interview ended up going on for eight hours over two days. And believe me, I could have talked to him longer than that.
The footage for Sidney comes from that interview. When director Reginald Hudlin came to me and said, “The family would like you to come on as producer. Would you be interested?” I said, “Yes, and I’ve got the footage!” I said yes because it was about Sidney. I said yes because I wanted to protect his story. I said yes because I wanted the world to experience all that he was—the personification of integrity, courage, dignity, and possibility. I said yes because Sidney Poitier was larger than life and, most importantly, he was my friend.
The documentary Sidney is out Friday, September 23, on Apple TV and in theaters.
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These 25 Fantasy Books Will Transport Your Imagination to Other Worlds
We chose varied fantasy fiction, traveling from Tolkien’s Mordor to Nnedi Okorafor’s unnamed African country and imagined societies in between.
When you hear the word fantasy, you might think of magicians and talking animals, and dismiss the genre in favor of more “adult” literature. That would be a mistake. There is a broad, rich spectrum of books that find themselves in the fantasy category, from YA all the way to treasured literary classics, the unifying thread being that they bend reality in pleasing, terrifying, and enchanting ways.
There was a time, in recent memory, when fantasy fanatics hid their love for sword and sorcery from the world, when talk of wizards and warlocks was relegated to comic book conventions and groups of sweaty teens huddled around card tables in suburban basements. That time is past—we are in the Era of the Nerd, when Game of Thrones was the most popular TV show of all time, when Amazon began throwing tens of millions of dollars at fantasy IP, and Dungeons and Dragons is proudly played by celebrities like Joe Manganiello and Joseph Gordon-Levitt.
Fantasy might be the oldest literary genre, with a foundation in ancient tales like the Illiad and Beowulf. It often uses magical devices as a foil for the real world, speculating on how society would act and react if the rules of reality were different. Some stories establish elaborate universes and characters, spreading them over many volumes, so that fans will keep coming back for more. And others spawn generations of copycats and derivations, including numerous high-budget movies and TV shows, from Lord of the Rings to the Marvel Comic Universe.
Literature is both a way of escaping the real world and understanding it, being entertained while learning about the nature of the self and exploring the possibilities of human emotion and imagination. Fantasy is one of the purest and best examples of how books can accomplish that dual role of escapism and exploration. Thus, coming up with a list of the 25 best fantasy books of all time is no small task. In fact, it’s impossible, with such a diverse and wildly varying selection. Instead, let’s think of this as a gateway into this cosmically satisfying genre via some of the greatest fantasy writers who've reached for the stars in offering us these 25 out-of-this-world novels.
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$100K bond for Chicago man who seriously injured Northwestern student in hit and run
EVANSTON, Ill. - Bail was set at $100,000 Friday for a Chicago man charged with seriously injuring a Northwestern University student in a hit-and-run crash last weekend, according to Evanston police.
Javier Castaneda-Vargas, 52, allegedly struck the 18-year-old man while he was crossing the street in the 1800 block of Sheridan Road on Sept. 17, police said.
Castaneda-Vargas continued driving without stopping, leaving the man seriously injured at the scene, police said.
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The man was transported to an area hospital with serious injuries, but has since been released, police said.
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Police identified Castaneda-Vargas's Jeep Compass through surveillance video, officials said. After he was contacted by police, Castaneda-Vargas turned himself in and admitted to striking the victim and failing to help him, police said.
Castaneda-Vargas was charged with a felony count of failure to report an accident with serious injuries and was also cited for failing to exercise due care for a pedestrian, Evanston police said.
Castaneda-Vargas was expected back in court Sept. 29.
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Florida boat captain charged with manslaughter in parasailing accident that killed Illinois mother
MARATHON, Fla. - A boat captain has been charged with manslaughter in a Memorial Day parasailing crash in the Florida Keys that killed a 33-year-old Illinois woman and injured her young son and nephew.
Daniel Gavin Couch, 49, was booked into the Monroe County Jail on Thursday and was being held on a $100,000 bond.
An investigation by the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission found Couch cut the line holding Supraja Alaparthi and the two boys because the parasail was "dragging" in high winds from a sudden summer storm.
They were still strapped into the parasail as they were dragged across the waves for nearly 2 miles before slamming into the old Seven Mile Bridge, the investigation found.
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Family members, including Alaparthi’s 6-year-old daughter, were on the boat that afternoon. They were visiting the Keys from Elk Grove Village, Illinois, and told the captain they could return the next day if the weather was too bad to go up in the parasail. But the captain said it would be OK, the family's attorney Michael Haggard said when he filed a wrongful death lawsuit in June.
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After the parasail hit the bridge, Alparthi was underwater. Her 10-year-old son was hanging upright, and her 9-year-old nephew was bent backward with his head under water, the report said.
"The captain did not maneuver his vessel under the bridge to offer aide even though the family members on the parasail vessel later reported they were begging him to help," the arrest warrant said.
The captain of a nearby boat took the victims to shore.
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"Weather data, pictures, and videos gathered throughout the investigation show black, ominous looking clouds and areas of high winds in the vicinity of the incident," the arrest warrant said.
Investigators also found Couch’s decision to cut the tow line was "gross and flagrant" and he should have taken into account other possible options to safely bring the passengers down.
A lawyer who could speak on Couch's behalf was not listed in jail records.
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Before Turning 50, Gwyneth Paltrow Has Made Peace With Wrinkles
Gwyneth Paltrow is preparing to turn 50 by keeping us on our toes. Ahead of the milestone birthday on September 27, the Goop guru published an essay musing on her path to self-acceptance and outlook on the future. It would be the perfect opportunity to embed some of her wellness empire’s many anti-aging products or link to its many age-related skincare guides, but it turns out that wouldn’t be in line with Paltrow’s new outlook. Apparently, she no longer really cares if you can tell that she’s lives some life. In fact, she’s not longer even hung up on wrinkles.
The reveal begins with Paltrow waxing poetic about how her “essence” remains unchanged, she’s begun to take pride in the fact that her body bares evidence of a life lived. “A collection of marks and irregularities that dog-ear the chapters,” she says. “Scarred from oven burns, a finger smashed in a window long ago, the birth of a child. Silver hair and fine lines. The sun has left her celestial fingerprints all over me, as if she soaked a brush in dark-taupe watercolor, flecking it over my skin.”
With all of Goop’s beauty and wellness arsenal at her fingertips, Paltrow has myriad options for addressing, say, her sun spots. In fact, she spent the summer prosthelytizing her GoopGlow Dark Spot Exfoliating Sleep Milk. We’re going to guess that she won’t be going as far as to clear out her bathroom cabinets, but if she’s true to her word, Paltrow will no longer hold such types of products at such high levels of esteem. Having realized that her quest for good health and longevity can lead to “reckless thoughts,” she’s taken up a mantra: “I accept. I accept the marks and the loosening skin, the wrinkles. I accept my body and let go of the need to be perfect, look perfect, defy gravity, defy logic, defy humanity. I accept my humanity.”
Though Paltrow is often cited as a pioneer in the celebrity self-care and wellness sector, she’s actually a bit late when it comes to accepting that not everything have been controlled. Stars ranging from Cameron Diaz to Courtney Cox have sworn off botox, and ‘80s teen star Justine Bateman even wrote an entire book about excusing herself from the intense pressure Hollywood places on women’s appearance last year. “The idea that an older woman’s face is something that should be deleted—I wanted to examine why we have these ideas in our society at all,” Bateman told W at the time. It seems Paltrow is beginning to have similar questions too.
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Alaska Thunderfuck 5000 comes from a galaxy in which lipstick is always smeared and garbage bags can easily become gowns. The 37-year-old performer, author, and podcast host took the zeitgeist by storm with her subversive, gender-bending drag—first as RuPaul’s Drag Race season five runner-up, then by winning the All Stars crown in 2016—and is one of many multitalented queens making life on this burning planet more bearable. Alaska’s fourth album, Red 4 Filth, drops Sept. 23— and she will soon embark on a headlining tour across North America. Red 4 Filth consists of unapologetic late ’90s pop: she channels iconic groups like Spice Girls and Aqua, covers the Ace of Base hit “All That She Wants,” and peppers in lyrics with references to flip phones and JNCO jeans. Alaska sings like Britney on “XOXOY2K”; spits like TLC on “I Am Her (She Is Me);” and strips like Christina on the pared-down “22.”
“It’s the Drag Race episode where RuPaul holds up a picture of the queen as a child,” Alaska tells me of the heartfelt track over Zoom. Even out of drag, the face is snatched, the hair carefully coiffed. “What would I say to my younger self who didn't feel like I made sense as a queer kid in Erie, Pennsylvania? I discovered drag on my 22nd birthday and it was like, ‘Oh, I actually have a purpose. I have a place where I belong.’ The song is a letter saying: ‘Hold on and keep going; eventually, you’ll find cross-dressing.’”
Below, Alaska opens up about Y2K nostalgia and being a magnet for Geminis.
I commend you for making an album that sounds straight from 1999. What is it about that era?
It was a time when I was always listening to music, so we were like, “Let’s go there.” There was an innocence before the explosion of technology and phones and social media. Can you imagine a time when you would carry a camera out to the club?
On my wrist.
On a wristband! We can also look back at that time with more perspective, and with the awareness we have now about society and sexualization. It’s satisfying.
You have Ts Madison and Stephanie's Child on Red 4 Filth. How did those collabs come together?
I’ve been obsessed with Ts Madison for a long time. Finally, there was this song about empowerment and seeing your journey mirrored in someone else, and I thought she would be perfect. I only wanted her to do the hook on it and she came in like, “I wrote a verse, by the way.” Her energy is really inspiring.
With Stephanie’s Child, I;ve known these girls forever and we do shows together in New York. They haven't done anything as a girl group in a minute. I sort of forced them to reunite for this.
What does the color red evoke for you?
With this album, I’ve become Tina Burner. Everything has to be red. In terms of the song and the story that I want to tell on tour: red is heart chakra, love energy, vitality, artistic creation. I’m singing about love and desire and attraction and friendship. That’s new territory for me.
Your tour starts in October. What track are you most excited to perform?
“Without Your Love” immediately comes to mind because I get to wear a head mic; it’s very Britney, *NSYNC, Backstreet Boys. All of the music is really fun and challenging for me, and I have to keep my voice in proper condition because I'm not just speaking loudly over a techno beat like most of my music. I’m really looking forward to singing.
On to the Culture Diet questions. What's the first thing you read when you wake up?
This Louise Hay inspirational daily quote calendar. I was out of town for a month, so I had to read 30 of them. So much motivation!
What books are on your bedside table right now?
A copy of Dirty Blonde, the script from a one-woman show about Mae West.
Which TV shows have been keeping you up at night?
Below Deck Mediterranean is really heating up. And Real Housewives, every single one.
What was the last movie you saw in theaters?
Elvis. The clothes are fucking amazing.
What’s the last thing you Googled on your phone?
I'm actually really frightened. [checks phone] Oh, I was trying to find this Golden Girls quote where Blanche is talking about non-representational art. I took a picture of myself in front of a painting and wanted it as the caption.
What albums or playlists are you listening to on repeat right now?
Renaissance has me in a chokehold. I’ve also been listening to my own music because I’m working on the tour and trying to get visuals.
You host podcasts, but do you listen to podcasts? If so, which are your favorites?
Every Monday morning, I tune into Very Delta, which is just Delta Work talking about mundane things that annoy her. She's wonderful.
Do you believe in astrology, and what’s your Zodiac sign?
I’m a Pisces and a lot of my friends are Geminis. I don’t know that I fully believe in it, but there is something to that: why are all the closest people in my life born around the same time?
What is the last thing you do before you go to bed?
I watch The Simpsons. I’ve seen every episode, but just the first three minutes and then I’m out. Honey, it works better than NyQuil.
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Letitia Wright Gives a Voice to The Silent Twins
The Black Panther star discusses portraying the extaordinary true story of June and Jennifer Gibbons and why their art deserves a closer look.
In the new film, The Silent Twins, Letitia Wright plays June Gibbons, one half of a pair of the real-life identical twins who made headlines in the 1980s for having ceased all communication with the outside world. Growing up as the daughters of the only Black family in a small town in Wales, June and her sister Jennifer coped with fierce bullying and an acute sense of isolation by turning inward, creating their own made-up language and a rich fantasy life which they documented in their prolific diaries. An obsession with romance novels would lead them to write pages upon pages of prose and complete multiple novels, hundreds of poems and short stories. After years of not speaking to their parents, teachers, or social workers they would ultimately be admitted to Broadmoor Hospital, a high-security psychiatric facility. The Gibbons’ stranger-than-fiction story is the subject of Marjorie Wallace’s 1986 book The Silent Twins from which the film, directed by Agnieszka Smoczynska, is adapted.
Wright, who’s gearing up for the November release of Black Panther 2, signed onto the project as a producer after delving into the lives of June and Jennifer via YouTube documentaries. “I find them so astonishing,” she says, and points to a pivotal scene in the film in which the girls discuss having a crush on the same boy as being particularly poignant. “You can’t have a life without romance,” June says to Jennifer, played by Tamara Lawrance. Here, the 28-year-old actress discusses bringing the sisters’ heart wrenching story to life.
There are hundreds of videos on TikTok with people telling the story of these twins. Have you seen them?
I saw a couple. I try not to dive into it because I’m always hesitant that it has a negative spin on the twins, which is not really what I think is the truth. It’s much deeper. Our film breaks the perception that they were weird or strange. They were just misunderstood by society and failed by the system, and they protested with silence.
The lack of communication in the film, with June and Jennifer completely shutting down every time anyone tries to speak to them, feels distinctly nonhuman. But at the same time, the movie humanizes the two sisters in a very real way.
The twins not talking was just their reaction to the circumstances of their environment. From the beginning, they were bullied, they were ostracized in their community. They were two Black girls in an all-white school. And they didn’t want to communicate because, from research, we found out they had a speech impediment. Being bullied, I feel like, was a big reason why they went inwards and why they tried to protect themselves. In the BBC documentary about June, she says that, due to their speech impediment, people would ask again and again, What are you saying? And she said, If you can’t hear us now, you can’t hear us, never. I think our film tries to show that: with the younger twins who go to school and they’re not getting interactions of love from other kids. That messes with your psyche in a deep way.
How did you approach the character of June? Her way of speaking, moving, and sticking alongside her sister was so unique.
We wanted to find an understanding of why they moved and chose to communicate the way they did. They kept silent and moved in a synchronized way to stay one.
The world these twins created in their minds is so full of fun, excitement, wonder, and creativity. which is illustrated in the film through stop-motion animations. What was the purpose of those interludes with the stories they’d made up?
The animation is a great way of showcasing their writing and what was inside their minds—that’s something the public didn’t have access to, especially in the ’80s, when their story was being broadcast. Nobody knew that they spent hours and hours in their room, learning different words in the dictionary to put it into a piece of writing, to make you feel something, because they were hopeful that, one day, their book was going to be a bestseller. We didn’t want their art, their creativity, and their writings to die. We wanted to give you the adventure of their minds.
I also wanted to ask you about the dance scene with Tamara. Was that improvised or choreographed?
Definitely choreographed, by Kaya Kolodziejczyk, our movement director. The twins danced in their rooms often, nobody knows this! They danced when they made friends, friends that they could trust. They loved Blondie. They loved disco music.
When you met with Marjorie, what were your initial conversations like?
Marjorie knows the twins very well. She is still in close contact with June. We sat together, and she opened up to us and allowed us access to archived images, memories, cards, and writings from the twins. I remember one of the things that she said before we left was, “Be careful: the twins have a way of taking over.” And she was right: Tamara and I had this crazy bond that we couldn’t understand. It was like, I love you, but sometimes you’re annoying. What's going on here?
How did you and Tamara set out to forge that kind of connection?
Method acting, if you call it that. Tamara and I had to get comfortable with being uncomfortable. That meant we had to be in each other's spaces, immediately. At first, it was awkward, carving out “us” time in our personal lives. Every day, we would come on set together, leave the trailer together, go to dinner together, everything. Then people got sick of us. Like, there they are again, the twins. We formed a friendship and a sisterhood that was really special.
Marjorie once described the twins’ writings as “dark.” After having read their diaries, would you characterize their work that way?
It’s hard to just box it in as “dark.” What they were writing was from their imagination. And I guess some of that leaned on the mysterious side or on a type of genre that was like a thriller, or suspense. It is probably a reflection of what they were facing in their own life. What feeds art? Life feeds art. So if the life around you is quite daunting or dull and you feel marginalized, your characters in your project will become marginalized. Their writing also showed the broadness of their minds, the depth of their imagination. I think they would be amazing writers of today, and that you would be obsessed with their stories.
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Everything We Know About Donald Glover’s Mr. and Mrs. Smith Reboot
It was a bit of a disappointment when Phoebe Waller-Bridge departed Donald Glover’s upcoming TV adaptation of Mr. and Mrs. Smith, robbing us of the chance to see what would happen when two of the best minds in television come together. But the more that the series shapes up, the more it looks like Glover isn’t having any trouble creating another must-watch on his own. The casting announcements just keep getting better and better—most recently with the addition of Parker Posey.
Like the 2005 film it’s based on, the series centers around two spies who get married without knowing that they share the same line of work—and an assignment to kill each other. In a move that would give us the couple known as Brangelina, director Doug Liman enlisted Angelina and Jolie to play the film’s titular roles. Glover has been taking a different approach: He himself will be playing Mr. Smith, and no one could have guessed whom he’s having play his wife (and target). Here, the answers to all your questions about the show.
Who will be taking over from Angelina Jolie as Mrs. Smith?
Waller-Bridge’s casting was relatively unconventional; we’ve scarcely seen her give off any of the energy that Jolie does on even just the film’s poster, which finds her in a glamorous evening gown with a high slit exposing her gun. So imagine the surprise when Glover replaced Waller-Bridge with Maya Erskine, an actor most associated with wearing braces in a portrayal of her painfully awkward teenage self in the beloved Hulu series PEN15.
Is Erskine up to the job? The past few years have proven that she certainly has enough range to do so. Since PEN15, she’s joined Tina Fey and Maya Rudolph in Amy Poehler’s directorial debut, Wine Country, and Ewan McGregor and Hayden Christensen in the Disney+ miniseries Obi-Wan Kenobi. A voice role in the YA adventure film Wildwood, costarring Carey Mulligan and Awkwafina, is also in store.
Are we really finally getting more Michaela Coel?
The series really must be promising, because it’s one of only two projects that Michaela Coel has signed on to since becoming the darling of the industry with I May Destroy You, the 2020 BBC series based on Coel’s past experiences with trauma and assault. No word yet on who she’s playing, but we wouldn’t be surprised if she ends up being your favorite character.
Who else is in the cast of Mr. and Mrs. Smith?
On Thursday, Variety reported that Glover has recruited Parker Posey to star in what will no doubt be her second hit TV show within less than two years. (The Party Girl star was most recently praised for her role as a county prosecutor in HBO Max’s miniseries The Staircase—specifically for her delivery of a one-liner on the topic of analingus.) Narcos star Wagner Moura has also come on board, joining previously announced stars Paul Dano and John Turturro. Details about their roles have yet to be released.
Was there any drama between Glover and Phoebe Waller-Bridge?
Six months after news broke of Waller-Bridge’s departure, Glover turned an interview with himself into a chance to clear the air. “Classic creative differences,” he said. After prompting himself to answer if they’re still friends, Glover continued, “What does it mean to be a friend? I still like her. I assume she still likes me.” Clearly, they aren’t sworn enemies, but it doesn’t sound like there will another collab down the road.
When will the series hit Amazon?
Waller-Bridge’s departure may have been a setback, because the series’s release date has been pushed from 2022 to 2023. At least we know that whenever it hits streaming, the series will have been worth the wait.
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WILSON — An open house will be held at the newly renovated Wilson Community Library, 265 Young St., from 7 to 9 p.m. Sept. 29.
The library board approved a major redesign of the space, a new second level with elevator access, and greatly expanded children's and adult programming, and financed the work in part with various state library construction grants received between 2015 and 2021.
The new children's room contains a story time platform with a mural by local artist Nikki Milley, and Wilson-themed play structures. Other additions / changes include a new community room, a dedicated arts/crafts and maker space, study/remote work spaces, a new teen room, a literacy education/tutor space, and updated technology and digital tools.
“The additional space allows us to do things we were never able to do before. It’s exciting,” library director Meghan Brauer said.
To reserve a place at the open house, or for more information about it, email wilsoncommunitylibrary@gmail.com or call 716-751-6070.
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Gucci Explores the Individuality of Duality
Gucci’s Twinburg’s show at Milan Fashion Week opened with Mary-Kate and Ashley Olsen’s Identical Twins lyrics read by Marianne Faithfull, her wise, poetic voice booming over the speakers: “We’re twins, we’re twins, yes sir. I am me, she is she, except when I pretend I’m her. And when we switch, you can’t tell which is which. You don’t know who you’re talking to, because we’re identical, ‘dentical, ‘dentical, identical twins!”
But even that intro wasn’t the biggest shock of the show, which began with models walking down the runway alone—before each one was joined for a second walk with their identical twin, evoking the feeling of an additional show altogether. Seeing each look at first in the traditional runway format, then witnessing it once again with an exact copy—styled and replicated the same—created a thought-provoking effect. Creative director Alessandro Michele said he was inspired by the intimate twinship of his own mother and her twin. But the meaning here went much deeper, playing with the idea of originals and copies. What does it mean when style is multiplied, and how does individualism impact identity, perception, and even self-expression?
The collection itself was composed of a mix of Michele’s greatest hits, plus, what felt like a return to the eccentric magpie love of accessories and ornate decoration that is so connected to Michele’s earliest collections for Gucci (the last few seasons, it felt like jewelry took a backseat). Spring 2023 was purely a celebration of individuality. Beaded headpieces, pearl earrings that extended more than one-foot long, bows, animal print gloves, glasses swinging with chains, and metal face jewelry all dripped off each identical body in unison.
Photos by Daniele Venturelli/Getty Images for Gucci
There were even fluffy versions of Gizmo from Gremlins hanging off of belts, on fluffy bags, and printed on the bottom of two column-style gowns. Dark humor punctuated the collection, with the serious Olsen twins reading and the somewhat macabre adornments. Oversized flaming sequin jackets read “fuori” (“out” in Italian).
Tailored blazers, leather jackets, pinstriped suits, and sporty leather logo coats played at the understated side of duality—slightly off-kilter effects were there too, like suits broken up with garter straps and visible thongs. The pleated gold blouses, overalls, glittering animal print dresses with matching beanies, and gloves attached and sequined jackets represented a version of unadulterated opposites.
“The same clothes emanate different qualities on seemingly identical bodies,” Michele wrote in the show notes. “Fashion, after all, lives on serial multiplications that don’t hamper the most genuine expression of every possible individuality.” This was all true. But one couldn’t help but wonder, with such an endearing expression that really got to the love of self-expression and individualistic representation, where were the body diverse twins? There were 69 sets of twins, and all of them resembled the traditional model ideal.
Still, as the twinsets walked down the runway holding hands, each of their nails matching and painted with dual colors, it was a powerful sight that made even the wildest and most overly produced shows feel bland in comparison. The message of identity and otherness—doubleness, if you will—is quite the thought starter when contextualized in fashion; especially given the times in which we’re living.
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NEW YORK — Top allies of former President Donald Trump are creating a new super PAC that's expected to serve as the main vehicle for his midterm spending and could become a key part of his campaign infrastructure should he move forward with a 2024 White House run.
The political action committee, called MAGA Inc., will supersede Trump’s existing super PAC, Politico first reported. Paperwork for the new committee was filed Friday morning with the Federal Election Commission.
The buildout comes as Trump, a Republican, is under mounting legal pressure on multiple fronts. The Department of Justice has launched a criminal investigation into how hundreds of documents with classified markings ended up at his Mar-a-Lago club in Palm Beach, Florida, and state and federal officials are probing his efforts to overturn his 2020 election loss to Democrat Joe Biden. And in New York, Attorney General Letitia James filed a lawsuit this week claiming Trump's namesake company engaged in decades of fraudulent bookkeeping, padding his net worth by billions of dollars and habitually misleading banks.
News of the new super PAC also comes less than two months before the Nov. 8 midterm elections and as many Republican candidates have been struggling to raise money against well-funded Democrats.
“President Trump is committed to saving America, and Make America Great Again, Inc. will ensure that is achieved at the ballot box in November and beyond,” said Trump spokesman Taylor Budowich, who will serve as the group's executive director.
Others joining the committee include Republican strategist Chris LaCivita, longtime Trump pollster Tony Fabrizio and communications aides Steven Cheung and Alex Pfeiffer.
Until now, Trump’s Save America leadership PAC, which must abide by far stricter fundraising and spending limits and has come under its own scrutiny, has served as his chief political vehicle. Super PACs can raise unlimited money and spend it freely but are barred from coordinating directly with campaigns.
Trump officials declined to say how much the notoriously thrifty former president intends to spend on his midterm efforts or how much he might try to transfer from his Save America PAC, which ended August with more than $90 million. The Associated Press previously reported that aides had been discussing the possibility of moving at least some of that money to a new or repurposed super PAC, though campaign finance experts are mixed on the legality of such a move.
While Trump has been a prolific fundraiser since leaving office, vacuuming up small-dollar donations, his existing super PAC — Make America Great Again, Again! — has not been a major midterm player.
Trump has been under growing pressure to open his war chest and start spending on midterm races as Republicans have been outraised by Democrats heading into the final campaign stretch.
Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell, in particular, has urged candidates with Trump’s support to ask him to open his wallet. In the meantime, candidates, including some who presented themselves as McConnell antagonists during their primaries, have had to grovel to him and the Senate Leadership Fund, the super PAC he controls, which had $100 million in reserve at the end of June.
Trump played a highly visible role during the GOP primaries, endorsing hundreds of candidates up and down the ballot, from Senate to governor to county commissioner. But some of those contenders are now struggling in their general election races, putting control of the evenly divided Senate up in the air.
Trump is widely expected to launch another presidential run, but the timing of an announcement remains unclear. While he had once been keen to announce before the midterm elections, in part to try to stave off a long list of potential rivals who have been circling, some aides have urged him to wait, warning that announcing early could leave him open to blame if Republicans perform poorly in November.
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Cardi B and Hailey Bieber Are Unexpected Style Twins Thanks to a Black Catsuit
There are some celebs that you would expect to gravitate toward similar pieces of clothing. Kris Jenner has been known to steal from the closets of her daughters, Lady Gaga once wore the safety-pinned Versace gown made famous by Elizabeth Hurley, and remember when everyone was wearing the same Miu Miu set? Nothing too shocking there. It’s when two unexpected celebs who usually have very different aesthetics opt for the same piece that we take notice. So, when Cardi B shared photos in a look previously worn by Hailey Bieber, it came as quite the surprise.
Earlier this week, Cardi B wore a velvet, long-sleeved Saint Laurent jumpsuit while celebrating her five-year wedding anniversary with Offset. The rapper posted photos of the look on her Instagram Story, showing how she styled the jumpsuit with crystal-covered heels, large silver earrings, and her hair pulled back in a ponytail.
If the jumpsuit looks familiar, it’s likely because you’ve seen it before. Apparently, it’s the go-to piece when celebrating a special occasion because Hailey Bieber wore the same one last November to ring in her 25th birthday. When it came to styling, Bieber didn’t stray too far from how it was originally presented on the Saint Laurent spring/summer 2022 runway. She wore the same PVC heels and cinched the ruched jumpsuit with a crystal-embellished belt. Bieber then added some diamond earrings and a bow to her half-up hairdo.
Both women pulled off the look, making this a very hard game of who wore it better. Instead, then, we’ll call it a draw. Besides, it’s hard to go wrong when you’re starting off with a base like Anthony Vaccarello’s luxe jumpsuit.
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Paris Hilton Is a Hot Pink Bride at Her Versace Runway Debut
Paris Hilton wore seven dresses during her three-day wedding event last November—which we assume must break some sort of record—but for Versace’s spring/summer 2023 show, Donatella Versace said, “What’s one more?” and sent Hilton down the Milan runway as a pink Versace bride to close out the presentation.
The socialite joined both Hadids, Emily Ratajkowski, and Vittoria Ceretti on the runway for a collection that seemed to celebrate nuptials by putting many of the models in colored tulle headpieces. Hilton’s though, was fittingly bright pink to match her metal mesh mini dress. The piece seems to be at least partly inspired by the silver Julien MacDonald look Hilton famously wore on her 21st birthday back in 2002, with a similarly draped neckline, though the Versace iteration featured a more fitted skirt lined with lace. The reality TV star’s ensemble was then finished off with bright pink pumps, a star-shaped diamond necklace and, her favorite accessory, fingerless gloves.
It’s possible Versace and Hilton discussed this idea for the runway cameo back in June at Britney Spear’s wedding. Both were guests at the event, and even filmed a video along with Spears, Madonna, Selena Gomez, and Drew Barrymore singing “Vogue.”
This is hardly the first time Hilton has walked a runway. She’s made appearances in a handful of shows over the years for brands like The Blonds, Heatherette, and Savage x Fenty. This is, however her Versace debut, and might be just the beginning for collaborations between Donatella and Hilton.
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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. — An approaching storm threatens to delay NASA's next launch attempt for its new moon rocket, already grounded for weeks by fuel leaks.
A tropical depression in the southern Caribbean is moving toward Florida and could become a major hurricane.
Managers on Friday declared that the rocket is now ready to blast off on its first test flight, after overcoming more hydrogen leaks during a fueling test earlier in the week. It will be the first time a crew capsule orbits the moon in 50 years; the spacecraft will carry mannequins but no astronauts.
Teams will keep monitoring the forecast and decide no later than Saturday whether to not only delay the test flight, but haul the rocket off the pad and back to the hangar. It's unclear when the next launch attempt would be — whether October or even November — if the rocket must seek shelter indoors.
The preference is to remain at the launch pad and try for a Tuesday liftoff, “but there are still some uncertainties in the forecast,” said NASA’s Tom Whitmeyer, deputy associate administrator for exploration systems.
It takes three days of preparations to get the rocket back into Kennedy Space Center's mammoth Vehicle Assembly Building, a 4-mile (6.4-kilometer) trip lasting several hours.
"I don't think we’re cutting it close," Whitmeyer told reporters. “We’re just taking it a step at a time.”
The 322-foot rocket can withstand gusts of 85 mph at the pad, but only 46 mph once it’s on the move.
This would be the third launch attempt for the Space Launch System rocket, the most powerful ever built by NASA. Fuel leaks and other technical problems scrapped the first two tries, in late August and early September.
Although hydrogen fuel seeped past newly installed seals during Wednesday's dress rehearsal, the launch team got the leakage down to acceptable levels by slowing the flow and reducing the pressure in the lines. That gave the launch team the confidence to proceed with a Tuesday launch attempt, officials said.
Managers said that the 30-year space shuttle program also saw plenty of hydrogen fuel leaks and hurricane-related rollbacks. The moon rocket's main engines are actually upgraded versions of what flew on shuttles.
Also, the Space Force has extended the certification of on-board batteries that are part of the flight safety system — at least through the beginning of October.
NASA has just two chances to launch the rocket — Tuesday and Oct. 2 — before a two-week blackout period begins. The next launch period would open Oct. 17.
Astronauts would climb aboard for the second test flight around the moon in 2024. The third mission, targeted for 2025, would see a pair of astronauts landing on the moon.
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ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. — The decision to get behind the wheel while impaired can turn out devastating and advocates hope new safety recommendations could solve the problem.
“That was the last picture. That was hours before she was killed,” said Linda Unfried.
Thirty-eight years ago, Unfried’s sister, Josie, was hit and killed by a drunk driver.
“I miss her so much because I could call her for anything. I could call her; we were as close as twins,” said Unfried, the co-founder of Hillsborough County Mothers Against Drunk Driving (MADD).
Now, some people think a push for stronger safety measures in cars could be the solution.
“This measure is going to be life-saving for so many, many people,” said Unfried.
The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) is calling for alcohol impairment detection systems to be included in all new cars, per new recommendations released this week.
The recommended measures include requiring systems that would be capable of preventing or limiting a car from being operated if it detects a driver is impaired by alcohol.
This year across all counties, Florida crash data shows there were more than 3,300 impaired driving crashes involving alcohol only.
“Last year, we did about 675 DUI arrests just in the city,” said Sgt. Michael Schade with the St. Petersburg Police Department traffic section. “We had about 275 crashes related to DUI offenses, so that’s obviously something that’s a significant number, and we’re trending about the same way this year.”
Sgt. Schade said it’s a problem they see every day.
“Don’t underestimate what you’re doing,” said Schade. “It’s a significant issue. It happens fast. You don’t realize it sneaks up on you, and you might think you feel okay, but you’re really not.”
Unfried thinks if this technology had been available 38 years ago, it might’ve made a difference in her sister’s case. Until changes come, she said she’ll keep pushing for action.
“It’s a passion, and I will never stop fighting to save lives,” said Unfried.
Mary O'Connell at WFTS first reported this story.
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Amazon is facing a possible class action lawsuit in California after claimants allege that it illegally used the state's online sex offender database when conducting background checks on potential candidates for jobs with the company.
Law 360 reported that in one example, a registered sex offender filed documents in California federal court claiming Amazon used a background check provider, which illegally used information found on the state's sex offender database to deny him a job based on a past rape conviction.
The bias suit prevented the plaintiff and others from getting jobs with the company, including at its fulfillment centers, the lawsuit claims, as Reuters reported.
According to Bloomberg Law, the lawsuit, which targets both Amazon and the background check company it uses, could turn into a potential class action case against the two entities.
Miguel Lerma Jr. is named in the court filings as suing Amazon.com Services LLC, Amazon Logistics Inc, and Accurate Background Inc.
Lerma claims he worked at an Amazon fulfillment center in California as a seasonal employee. Still, his conditional offer for full-time employment was revoked when Accurate Background found out about his 2011 felony rape charge.
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An animal sanctuary in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) is facing demands for ransom money, after kidnappers abducted three of its baby chimpanzees.
"This is the first time in the world that baby apes were kidnapped for ransom," Franck Chantereau, founder of the sanctuary where the kidnap took place, told CNN on Friday.
His sanctuary, called Young Animals Confiscated in Katanga (abbreviated to JACK in French), is in Lubumbashi, close to the border between the DRC and Zambia, on a key route from Congo to South Africa through which apes are smuggled to the rest of the world.
Kidnappers broke into the sanctuary around 3 a.m. on September 9, Chantereau said, and took away three of the five baby chimpanzees that he had rescued so far this year -- César, Hussein and Monga. He later found the other two hiding in the kitchen.
An hour after the break-in, Chantereau's wife received three messages and a video of the abducted chimps from the kidnappers.
"They told us that they had planned to kidnap my children because they were supposed to come here on vacation. But they didn't come so the kidnappers took these three babies hostage and demanded a large amount of ransom from us," Chantereau said.
The kidnappers claimed to have drugged the chimps and threatened to hurt them if Chantereau didn't pay the ransom.
"Obviously, it's impossible for us to pay the ransom," Chantereau said. "Not only do we not have the money, but you need to understand that if we go their way, they could very well do it again in two months, and also we have no guarantee that they will return the baby to us."
Chantereau was also concerned that it would open the door to further abductions. "There are 23 sanctuaries across the continent doing this. If we pay the ransom, it could set a precedent and it could give ideas to others, so we must be extremely vigilant," he said.
"We will not give in to this kind of demand," Michel Koyakpa, media adviser to DRC's environment minister, told CNN on Friday.
"(The kidnap) is inhumane and unnatural," Koyakpa said.
The authorities are still investigating and trying to identify the kidnappers, in the hope of finding them in the coming days or weeks, according to Koyakpa.
The kidnap is "the first of its kind in the history of the DRC," he added.
This is not the first time that Chantereau's sanctuary has been targeted, however. Months after its foundation in 2006, a group of people broke in during the night and set fire to the baby chimps' sleeping place, killing two out of the five that were there at the time.
In September 2013, the sanctuary's education center was set ablaze, but there were no casualties, according to Chantereau.
It has now been almost two weeks since Chantereau last received any proof from the kidnappers that the chimpanzees were still alive, and he is worried.
"We can't get back to our daily life, we are completely devastated," he said.
But Chantereau said the kidnapping won't shake his determination to save baby chimps from the clutches of smugglers.
"To catch the babies, they have to kill the entire family in the jungle, usually between 8 and 10 individual apes, and a lot of the baby apes will die before reaching their final destination," Chantereau said.
Many of the buyers of the smuggled babies are wealthy people who want to keep exotic animals in their homes, according to Chantereau.
"They don't understand the consequences of their actions because for one little baby to arrive in their hands, at least 10 have been killed," he said.
It's also dangerous, as chimpanzees grow up quickly and an adult chimpanzee can kill an adult human with its bare hands.
Chantereau is not hopeful about the future. "I know that unfortunately it (kidnappings) will happen more and more often," he said.
"All these animals are becoming rarer in the forest. We in the sanctuaries, we have animals, they are healthy. It's clear that it's much easier for these people to attack us."
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One would be forgiven when watching Blonde, Netflix’s controversial new film about Marilyn Monroe, for getting lost in the fragmented identities of its protagonist. This fragmentation might be the subject matter of the drama, but it is also the frustration of its premise. In watching Blonde, we see Ana de Armas play a character written by Andrew Dominik — adapted from Joyce Carol Oates’ character in her eponymous novel, fictionally based on Marilyn Monroe, who is presented as an invention by Norma Jeane Mortenson and Hollywood producers. Here, Tatler finds the woman behind these many masks: who she was, and how a multitude of narratives began to swirl around her.
The low-down on a film which has divided critics, but received a 14-minute standing ovation at Venice Film Festival
Monroe was born as Norma Jeane Mortenson in Los Angeles in 1926, and brought up by Christian foster parents because her mother Gladys was mentally unable to raise a child. She later became a ward of the state, living with allegedly abusive family friends, and then in an orphanage. Going to the cinema, Monroe recalled ‘I didn't like the world around me because it was kind of grim ... When I heard that this was acting, I said “that's what I want to be.”’ In 1944, having had her picture taken working at a munitions factory, Monroe quit to become a model for the photographer, against the wishes of her first husband (a factory worker turned Marine whom she married aged sixteen). Here the self-construction began.
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FVSU names Homecoming Parade Grand Marshal
FORT VALLEY, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — The 2022 Homecoming Parade Grand Marshal has been named for Fort Valley State University.
FVSU says that internationally renowned plastic surgeon and FVSU alumnus Dr. Wright Jones will be the Grand Marshal for the upcoming parade on October 1st at 9 a.m. in downtown Fort Valley.
Jones works as a surgeon within the Atlanta community, and is the owner and founder of Muse Plastic Surgery. He received his undergraduate degree in Biology from FVSU, and later got his medical degree from Meharry Medical College, completed his general surgery residency in Las Vegas, and has been board certified in plastic surgery. Jones also has experience serving as the chief resident of general surgery at the University of Nevada in Las Vegas, and completed a 3-year residency in plastic and reconstructive surgery at Emory University School of Medicine.
Jones has also performed free reconstructive surgery for children in need through his foundation, Surgeon’s Touch, as well as been named in America’s Top Doctors lists, received the Compassionate Patient Award, Teaching awards, and more– including starring in the TV show “Atlanta Plastic”.
Dr. Jones attributes his success to his Christian faith and his parents.
For more information about FVSU’s homecoming and the upcoming parade, visit: https://www.fvsu.edu/homecoming2019
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Greater Macon Chamber of Commerce names new President and CEO
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — Friday, September 23rd, the Greater Macon Chamber of Commerce wrote that Macon native Jessica Walden would be the new President and CEO of the chamber.
A press release from the chamber says the board of directors voted to approve Walden for the position after an extensive nationwide search. Walden is set to begin work soon after the start of the 4th quarter of 2022. Walden currently works as the business and leadership advisor for the University of Georgia’s Small Business Development Center, as well as the J.W. Fanning Institute for Leadership Development– where she connects business owners and community-based organizations with programs and services to provide education and opportunities for growth. She also showed support for nonprofit organizations and chambers of commerce across Georgia to address workforce development, equity, and more. Walden is also the first in Georgia to hold the certification as an Economic Development Professional in Entrepreneur-led Economic Development from the International Economic Development Council.
Jessica Walden had this to say, about being the new President and CEO:
“It’s an incredible honor to be selected to lead my hometown’s Chamber and join the team of the most significant organized business community in Macon-Bibb,” … “When I began my career 22 years ago, I became deeply committed to our community’s vitality. Working in community and economic development, communications and program management, as well as the experience of being a small business owner, has prepared me for this position. Thank you to the Chamber board of directors, the search committee and to those who have invested in our Chamber’s mission. To be selected as president is a testament to a new era of relevancy, connection and inclusion at the Greater Macon Chamber. I look forward to jumping in and working with the staff, members and leadership team to move the mission of the Macon Chamber forward.”
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The Fergus Falls VFW Post 612 was the site of a candidates forum for city council, on Sept. 20, that was arranged by a group calling themselves the Otter Tail County Conservative Coalition, based out of Vergas.
Not all candidates running were in attendance, with the notable exception of Ward One incumbent Krista Hagberg. The goal of the organizers was to have two candidates from each of four wards in Fergus Falls.
The format was simple, the candidates had approximately five minutes to introduce themselves and explain why they were running, as well as issues and concerns they had that they wanted to make a priority if elected or reelected. Following that, audience members in attendance were encouraged to write their questions on index cards for the candidate in their ward. The candidates received around three questions. None of the questions were known by the candidates prior to the forum.
Ward Four was first up with candidates Spencer McGrew and Scott Rachels.
In his opening remarks, Rachels talked about getting taxes under control, as well as having to cut spending. McGrew said Fergus Falls needed to honor its past, but needed to always be moving ahead and to keep trying to attract young families for jobs, as well as providing housing options for those families.
For the audience questions, the first was relating to being able to access information about city council meetings and closed sessions of the council. Rachels said he encourages residents to go on the city website and become familiar with it, which he said had a “plethora” of information about agenda items. He also encouraged people to attend the Committee of the Whole meetings, where he said that most items on regular city council meetings would be discussed. He said he also felt that the length of the regular city council meetings had become too abbreviated and short for any real discussions.
The other question for the Ward Four candidates was regarding grants and what their criteria would be for accepting those. MeGrew stated that grants were a double edged sword. He stated that if the city doesn’t fight for some of the grants, other cities will and that they will go somewhere else.
Rachels said while some grants are great and help the city, others come with strings attached. He referenced a hypothetical grant where the city would have to pay $400,000 in taxpayer money to get a $600,000 grant. He stated the council has to do their due diligence on those types of grants.
Ward Three was next with candidates Nate Kunde and Al Kremeier. Kunde spoke first and stated that he felt that in order for the city to go forward it must come up with a comprehensive asset replacement plan in reference to roads and infrastructure. He said the best way was to map it out on a GIS, or geographic information system that essentially is a system that creates, manages, analyzes, and maps data. Kunde said in a nutshell that this would help the city prioritize which projects would be most essential.
Kremeier, who is also a member of the planning commission, said his biggest goal in running for the council is to bring industry and business to Fergus Falls, to re-establish the tax base, opportunities for growth for business and renew community pride.
The first question for the Ward Three candidates was whether streets were going to be repaired if they were elected. Kunde said that in time he would like to see roads repaired, but that the city needed to take a realistic approach with a comprehensive plan.
Kremeier disagreed in principle with Kunde stating that maps aren’t always accurate. He advocated working with people on the ground from utility workers to residents that know their streets and neighborhoods best.
The second question for the two was whether they believed critical race theory should be taught in public schools. Kunde said he thought Fergus Falls could do it better and focus more on diversity, equity inclusion with education and felt more discussion and dialogue should take place.
Kremeier said everyone has their place and knows what they can do and what they want to do in the community and stated that it should be open to people of all races. He said ultimately however that business and industry would help build a bigger tax base, and said business and industry can be a great equalizer because there will be opportunities for everyone.
The next question was if they had to reduce the city budget by $3 million dollars where would one begin. Kremeier said city hall spending needed to be looked at first in terms of employment positions. He also bought up all the money being spent mowing city parks and that maybe some of it could go to native prairie grass.
Kunde said as a councilman he would simply not support cutting $3 million dollars out of the budget and a huge disservice to the community, which has a lot of great amenities that are good for families and attract new people to the area.
Next up in the forum were Ward Two candidates, Incumbent Scott Kvamme and Mark Leighton. Leighton stated that the reason he was running was because the city needed to reduce the sales tax and get rid of overburdensome regulations and also said that the focus of the city council over the last ten years has been mis-managed. He went on to say that he thought that the proposed increase in the city's 2023 budget was focused more on hiring people and personnel, then for roads and infrastructure, including water. Leighton also referenced increased fees being charged for services. He also highlighted the increases in real estate taxes and said something needed to be done to reduce that as well.
Kvamme said he was running for reelection to continue advocating and working on his number one priority which is persevering and maintaining the former Fergus Falls Regional Treatment Center. He stated that he would also always be honest and that he had no patience for someone who didn’t tell the truth, also that he considered his work on the city council to be that of a steward for the city and citizens.
The first question Kvamme and Leighton got was involving business growth and climate and why it hasn’t improved. Kvamme said Fergus Falls is not unlike many cities of a similar size around the nation and that the national business climate had changed and that Fergus Falls has changed with that national climate. However, he said he thought things had really improved for downtown businesses in the last three or four years and most were now in a good strong position.
Leighton said one of the biggest barriers to business growth were the overburdensome regulations and having to jump through hoops with the planning commission and other numerous steps just to buy a piece of property in Fergus Falls. He said the city council can correct that and then they will be able to look for economic development opportunities from outside the city.
The next question Kvamme and Leighton got was involving imposing a sales and use tax for the proposed aquatic center in Roosevelt Park and proposed improvements at DeLagoon Park. Leighton said he felt that a lot of the proposed projects could be handled locally without paying consultants and that there could be more transparency. He also felt that it just wasn't the right time for these projects and that if money is spent on those projects it will cost more than the city’s sales tax income.
Kvamme said he supported both projects and that a lot of the money has come in from from the state legislature and other funding sources other than the half cent sales tax because they are considered regional projects and therefore will hopefully attract a lot of out of town traffic for these venues.
The final candidate to be in the forum was Ward One candidate Laura Job. Incumbent Hagberg was unable to attend. Job stated she decided to run because she felt there was a lot of misinformation and lack of transparency from the city. Job is also running to become more informed.
Job was posed the same previous question about having to reduce the city budget by $3 million dollars and she stated that she would propose going through the budget and starting all over again and determining what basic services would be essential while others would have to cut if they were not a priority. Job also echoed other candidates that roads were a huge concern and the city needed to come up with a comprehensive plan.
Following the event candidates made themselves available for individual questions.
All city council positions are four year terms. The election will be held on Nov. 8, with polling place hours of 7 a.m. to 8 p.m.
For more election information visit the city of Fergus Falls online at: https://www.ci.fergus-falls.mn.us/government/elections
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Glendalough State Park, near Battle Lake, is a nearly 2,000-acre area of respite and beauty for visitors and wildlife alike. This native prairie interspersed with oak savanna is dotted with six clear lakes which comprise nearly 900 additional acres of water and about nine miles of shoreline. Soon this special park, which was established in 1992, could be experiencing some major upgrades.
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In another huge turnout at Fergus Falls VFW Post 612, at a regular meeting of the Otter Tail County Conservative Coalition, two Otter Tail County Commissioner candidates gave brief presentations on why they decided to run.
Erhard resident, Jeff Gontarek, will be taking on long time incumbent Wayne Johnson, of Pelican Rapids, for the County Commissioner District 2 seat.
“Wayne had twelve years and you know what? He did a good job the first few years, things changed after that. The last ten years have been extremely poor,” said Gontarek.
Gontarek then went on to talk about an Otter Tail County initiative called the “Big Build." The big build is the county's housing growth initiative to build, preserve, or rehabilitate 5,000 housing units by 2025.
Gontarek said there are things going on with the big build that he thinks are not needed in Otter Tail County.
“We do need housing and we certainly need jobs so people come here and build homes and buy homes, but this is backwards the way he has it,” said Gontarek.
Gontarek shared that Otter Tail County is involved with the Minnesota Inter-County Association (MICA).
On their website, MICA states that they are a voluntary, joint powers organization of fifteen Minnesota counties including most of Minnesota’s larger and faster growing counties that together are home to over 35 percent of the state’s residents, located in four suburban and eleven greater Minnesota counties and a vehicle for planning and implementing projects and programs of interest to member counties, supporting county success through effective state policy advocacy, providing expert analysis and driving innovation and improved outcomes in government services.
Gontarek also stated that he had concerns about the condition of roads in the county as well and believes that should be a bigger focus. He is also concerned with property taxes and what he believes is corruption in county government.
The only other candidate to speak during the meeting was Brad Sunde, who is running for County Commissioner District 3. Sunde is a business owner from rural Fergus Falls.
Sunde said his decision to run for commissioner has been a gradual process. He referenced a situation the county had with Red Horse Ranch several years ago and a bike trail and issues of imminent domain and how he believes that’s going to bring economic development to the county.
“I have a shop on County Road 10, I was watching millions of dollars of rigs coming and going every week to Red Horse Ranch, it was an amazing thing they had going there. I think we’re going to make that up now with water bottles and granola bars. They were just ramming it down our throats and I couldn’t take it anymore,” stated Sunde.
Sunde went on to claim that the Red Horse Ranch, on 10, had to stop having events because they were only paying around $30,000 a year in property taxes as they had been classified as a farm, when the county then wanted to change the facility to a business, which would have increased their taxes to over a $100,00 a year. Sunde said they simply had to shut down at that point.
The moderator of the meeting, Marcia Huddleston, then went on to discuss what other candidates the Otter Tail County Conservative Coalition would be supporting, then adjourned the meeting around 8:30 p.m.
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In a home Central Lakes Conference dual, on Sept. 22, the Fergus Falls Otters girls swimming and dive team were defeated by the Saint Cloud Tech Tigers, 112-69.
Several Otters did have personal best times, including: Alexis Wellman in the 100-yard freestyle, Aisling Cox in the 500-yard freestyle and Estee VerSteeg in the 100-yard Breaststroke and in the 200-yard individual medley.
The Otters had a pair of first place finishes. VerSteeg time in the breaststroke was one minute 15.78 seconds. Plus the 400-yard freestyle relay, with a time of 4:13.73. The team consisting of Hannah Fear, Ava Api, Wellman and Cox.
Wellman in the 100-yard freestyle was third (:57.71) and was second in the 200-yard freestyle (2:10.03).
Cox’s PR time in the 500-yard freestyle was good for third place (6:04.47). VerSteeg in the 200-yard IM, second at 2:25.92.
The 200-yard freestyle relay squad were runner ups. Karlie Peterson, Mayah Fear, VerSteeg and Wellman (1:46.86).
“Many of our new and developing swimmers dropped significant times in their races as well, including Rylee Kubela, Mylie Piekarski, AudrieAnne Nadgwick and Hannah Fear,” stated Otters coach Rachel Cox. “This was also the first dual meet for our middle school swimmers: Kami Thysell, Indigo Mandan, Grace Neuleib and Lucinda Ellerbusch.”
Fergus will be hosting the Otter Invite, on Sept. 24. Thief River Falls and Perham/NYM will be taking part.
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The airline industry has faced challenges recently, which is not surprising to most. Airline industry leaders quickly battled to regain their footing as lockdowns lifted, but a busy summer season this past year was filled with unprecedented cancellations and delays.
Still, the industry has recognized some standout global stars that've managed to push their way to the top despite the turbulence.
The Skytrax World Airline Awards 2022 in London recognized those global airline names that have kept customers as happy as possible through the rough flights.
Delta came out as the best leading airline in the United States and won six region-specific award categories, CNN Travel reported.
While this year's winner for best airline worldwide might be one that not many in the U.S. have flown, it's known as a standout star for avid international travelers.
Akbar Al Baker, Qatar Airways group chief executive, thanks his "incredible employees" after the airline took the number one spot. As CNN Travel reported, just two months ago, the airline won number one on AirlineRatings.com's global rankings.
Al Baker said, "to win these awards in the same year that we celebrate our 25th anniversary is even more rewarding."
Qatar's number one spot was followed by Singapore Airlines at number two, Emirates at number three, Qantas Airways at number five, Turkish Airlines at number seven, Air France at number eight, and Virgin Airways at number 19.
Singapore won for best cabin staff, ANA All Nippon Airways won for the world's best airline cabin cleanliness, Ryanair won for the best low-cost airline in Europe, and Scoot won for the best long-haul low-cost airline.
Skytrax is a UK-based airline and airport review and rankings site.
2022's ceremony was the first time the Skytrax World Airline Awards have been held in person since 2019.
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There is a national child care crisis, and programs are looking for ways to help alleviate some of the issues families are facing when trying to secure child care.
Some parents are needing to wait between nine and 12 months to secure a spot on a waiting list. To help solve this problem, programs are turning towards education for refugees and immigrants to add them into the workforce.
“As refugees and immigrants come into our economy, we want them to enter into jobs right way,” said Deborah Young, the co-founder of Pamoja Early Childhood Education. “There are 27,000 teachers that are missing, so this is a great match. We have a huge talent force, and we have a need for them.”
The Pamoja Early Childhood Education workforce program is made up of refugees and immigrants from all over the world to serve as a pipeline for new early childhood educators.
Fatima Jafari, who is from Afghanistan, is in the program.
“For two years, I have studied early childhood education, and I am working as a teacher in the center,” Jafari said. “The program is so important for all the women in my community. They come into the United States, and they need to learn to communicate with the children and how to live in the United States in a new environment. They also need to learn to grow their kids in a new country.”
According to Child care Aware of America research, it shows that nearly 9,000 daycares closed in 37 states between 2019 and 2021. While there are also less day cares, child care center costs increased across the country at an average rate of 41%.
For this reason, Pamoja Early Childhood is utilizing refugees and immigrants by not only giving them the education to start a new life in this country but to help decrease the childcare worker shortage and promote diverse people in the industry.
“We need childcare, and we don’t have enough childcare. We don’t have enough childcare workers, mostly because we do not give professional wages or living wages even,” Young said. “Really investing in our refugees and our immigrants to get higher education, to get the credentials and knowledge and get into the workforce, they’re contributing in one way or another to our society, let’s get them to contribute in ways that creates the whole increase in well-being for everybody in our communities.”
According to the CDC, 94% of childcare workers are female and 40% of those are people of color.
“Right now, almost two years ago, I started the study of the children,” Jafari said. “One of my children is a little bit delayed, but I just want to learn a lot about the behavior and learn about growing the brain for him. Also, I want to help others who have children like me, and I can help them.”
“We want childcare workers to speak the same language and look the same as the child,” Young said. “We want child identity to really be confident in who they are who their family are and what their background and historical context are. And most of the background of teachers and leadership positions look like me.”
The developers of this program believe that bringing in women of color who speak multiple languages can help provide more options for child care to the country and overcome cultural differences while also closing the work shortage gap.
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10 most famous Christmas songs of all time
A round-up of our favourite Christmas tunes
Whether you prefer carols, spirituals or the glossy sound of Hollywood, you'll probably agree that when it comes to finding a song to accompany the merriment of the Christmas season, we're spoilt for choice. So which are the best Christmas songs of all time? Here are our top ten.
1. We wish you a merry Christmas
This old favourite probably dates back to the 16th or 17th century, when wealthy people of the community would treat carol-singers to snacks and drinks to warm them up on cold winter nights - hence the line about 'Figgy Pudding'. But it owes its current popularity to the Bristol-based composer, conductor and organist Arthur Warrell, who, in 1939, published the carol in an elaborate four-part arrangement for his own ensemble, crediting, as his source of inspiration, 'a West Country traditional song.'
2. Jingle Bells
Some say it was written to commemorate the annual sleigh races that took place around Thanksgiving in Medford, Massachusetts. Others say it was intended as a drinking song. And nobody is 100% certain where or when it was written. What we do know is that this jaunty little number was published in 1857, by the American songwriter James Lord Pierpont, under the name 'One Horse Open Sleigh,' and soon became one of the most performed and most recognizable secular holiday songs ever written, not only in the United States, but around the world. It was even broadcast from space in a Christmas-themed prank by astronauts Tom Stafford and Wally Schirra in 1965, with the help of a smuggled harmonica and sleigh bells.
3. Go tell it on a Mountain
This moving African-American spiritual hymn, first published in 1907 by John Wesley Work Jr, dates back to the 19th century. Nobody knows exactly who wrote the hymn, which tells the story of the nativity. But it came to public attention in the late 19th century when an African-American a capella ensemble toured the country singing spirituals to raise funds for the newly-created college for blacks following the abolition of slavery.
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4. Away in a Manger
For a long time this carol was believed to have been written by the German religious reformer Martin Luther, and was known as 'Luther's Cradle Song'. However, since none of Luther's writings mention the song, and no German text for this song has been found from earlier than 1934, that theory has now been dismissed. It is now thought to have been written in the US, as part of the Evangelical Lutheran Sunday School's 1885 collection Little Children's Book for Schools and Families.
5. Rudolph, the Red-Nosed Reindeer
In 1939, Robert L. May, an in-house advertising copywriter for the US retail corporation Montgomery Ward, was asked to write a cheery children's book for Christmas shoppers, with an animal as its central character. He decided to write one about a big-hearted reindeer, testing it out on his four-year-old daughter Barbara as he completed each draft. It was a hit, and, nine years later, in 1948, May persuaded his brother-in-law, Johnny Marks, to write the words and the music for a musical adaptation of Rudolph. The result was this winningly upbeat song, which has since become the second-most popular Christmas tune of all time, surpassed only by White Christmas.
6. Deck the Halls
Dating back to the 16th century, this Christmas carol wasn't always associated with Christmas. It is based on the tune of an old Welsh air, 'Nos Galan', which is actually about New Year's Eve. But in 1862, the Scottish songwriter and author Thomas Oliphant, who also wrote lyrics for Royal events and other important occasions, reimagined it in the form we know today, with English lyrics, rejoicing in the coming of the Christmas holiday and calling for decoration and merriment.
7. 12 Days of Christmas
This ruthlessly catchy carol - which first appeared in a 1780 children's book called Mirth With-out Mischief - has a bit of a hazy backstory. Some believe it originated in France. But most agree that it was designed as a 'Memory and Forfeits' game, in which participants would be asked to recall the lyrics and had to give their opponents a kiss or pay some other forfeit if they got them wrong. Over time we've seen many versions of the lyrics; some name the singer's mother as the giver of gifts instead of the 'true love'. But the version that most of us know was written in 1909 by the English composer Frederic Austin, whom we can credit with that distinctive drawn-out flourish on 'Five Gooo-oooold Riiiiiiiiings'.
8. Silent Night
Originally composed in 1818 by Franz Xaver Gruber to German lyrics by Joseph Mohr, Silent Night ('Stille Nacht' in German) enjoys equal popularity in Germany and the UK, and was sung simultaneously by English and German troops during the World War One Christmas truce of 1914. Once a favourite of Frederick William IV of Prussia, it has a long list of famous advocates, among them Mariah Carey, Elvis Presley and Nat King Cole, who have all put their own musical spin on the much-loved carol.
9. O Come all Ye Faithful
This barnstormer, which traditionally brings Christmas concerts to a climactic conclusion, has been attributed to many composers over the years, including Handel, Gluck, Thomas Arne and King John IV of Portugal. But the text is generally credited to John Francis Wade, whose Adeste Fideles, consisting of four Latin verses, was published in a 1751 printed compilation called Cantus Diversi pro Dominicis et Festis per annum. It has since been translated several times into English, the most common version being that of 1841 by the English Catholic priest Frederick Oakeley.
10. White Christmas
As a Russian-born Jewish immigrant living in the US, Irving Berlin did not really celebrate Christmas. Still, he clearly knew what he was doing when he wrote 'White Christmas' for the 1942 film Holiday Inn. One day Berlin, allegedly, told his secretary: 'I want you to take down a song I wrote over the weekend. Not only is it the best song I ever wrote, it's the best song anybody ever wrote.' White Christmas - particularly in its unparalleled, best-selling recording by Bing Crosby - remains the most popular Christmas song of all time.
Authors
Hannah Nepilova is a regular contributor to BBC Music Magazine. She has also written for The Financial Times, The Times, The Strad, Gramophone, Opera Now, Opera, the BBC Proms and the Philharmonia, and runs The Cusp, an online magazine exploring the boundaries between art forms. Born to Czech parents, she has a strong interest in Czech music and culture.
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Amended autopsy: Elijah McClain died from sedative after forcible restraint
An amended autopsy report made public Friday has changed the cause of death for Elijah McClain, a 23-year-old Black man who died after police officers put him in a chokehold in 2019, from "undetermined" to complications from administration of the sedative ketamine after forcible restraint.
The big picture: Nationwide protests against police brutality in 2020 renewed attention on McClain's death. Though the Aurora, Colorado police department found no policy violations in an earlier investigation, an independent probe concluded that officers had no legal basis to stop, frisk or use a chokehold on McClain.
Catch up quick: Three police officers responding to a call about a suspicious person stopped and restrained McClain, who was walking home from a convenience store on Aug. 24, 2019.
- The officers put him in a chokehold, and paramedics administered 500 milligrams of ketamine.
- But limited video and audio from body worn cameras "reveal Mr. McClain surrounded by officers, all larger than he, crying out in pain, apologizing, explaining himself, and pleading with the officers," according to the independent investigation.
- McClain, who was a massage therapist, suffered cardiac arrest and was eventually declared brain dead and taken off life support. The original autopsy report, signed Nov. 7, 2019, stated that the cause and manner of death were "undetermined."
What he's saying: Stephen Cina, who performs autopsies for Adams County, wrote in the amended report that he has changed the cause of death after gaining access to new information, including extensive body camera footage, witness statements and additional records.
- When he performed the original autopsy in 2019, he requested the materials but didn't receive them in full, he said. New evidence was presented through a statewide grand jury investigation, leading Cina to file the amended report on July 1, 2021.
- "Simply put, this dosage of ketamine was too much for this individual and it resulted in an overdose … I believe that Mr. McClain would most likely be alive but for the administration of ketamine."
- He added, however, that he has "seen no evidence that injuries inflicted by the police contributed to death."
- McClain's manner of death remains "undetermined."
Driving the news: The amended report was made public Friday after a judge ordered the Adams County Coroner to release a copy. News organizations sued for the report after the county coroner denied CPR News' public records request.
The big picture: The Colorado grand jury returned a 32-count indictment after its investigation, charging each of the three officers and two paramedics with manslaughter and criminally negligent homicide.
- The indictment noted that an unnamed forensic pathologist "opined that the cause of death for Mr. McClain was complications following acute ketamine administration during violent subdual and restraint by law enforcement and emergency response personnel, and the manner of death was homicide."
- One of the officers, Jason Rosenblatt, was later fired for his involvement in a photo re-enacting the chokehold used on McClain, CBS News reports.
- Officers Nathan Woodyard and Randy Roedema and paramedics Peter Cichuniec and Jeremy Cooper are currently on unpaid leave, per CPR News.
Worth noting: McClain's family has sued the police department and paramedics in federal court.
What's next: Their arraignment is scheduled for Nov. 4.
Editor's note: This story has been updated with additional reporting.
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WHO official: "Blood on your hands" if world stops tackling COVID
Rich nations declaring the COVID pandemic is over should help lower-income countries reach that point too, a senior World Health Organization official said Friday in an interview with Reuters.
Why it matters: Bruce Aylward's comments come days after President Biden declared the pandemic over during a televised interview, noting that no one was now wearing masks and "everybody seems to be in pretty good shape."
- Biden later clarified his comments, acknowledged that he was criticized for the remarks but said the pandemic "basically is not where it was."
What they're saying: "If you go to sleep right now and this wave hits us in three months... God — blood on your hands," warned Aylward, a senior WHO adviser who coordinates a group focused on equitable access to COVID-19 vaccines, treatments and tests worldwide.
- Aylward said the group he coordinates is not yet ready to move out of the emergency phase of tackling the pandemic, and warned that countries should be ready for future waves of infection.
The big picture: COVID has killed approximately 6.5 million people and infected more than 614 million worldwide, per Johns Hopkins University's online tracker.
- WHO still designates coronavirus as a Public Health Emergency of International Concern.
WHO director-general Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus said last week the end of the pandemic "is in sight," but "we are not there yet."
- "If we don't take this opportunity now, we run the risk of more variants, more deaths, more disruption and more uncertainty, so let's seize this opportunity," Tedros said.
Go deeper: Axios' COVID-19 dashboard
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Evansville man and woman indicted by feds after fentanyl death of toddler
EVANSVILLE, Ind. (WFIE) - On Friday, a federal grand jury returned a superseding indictment after a death of a toddler back in Oct. 2021.
According to court documents, Arcinial Watt and Jazmyn Brown are being charged with federal crimes including conspiracy to distribute fentanyl resulting in death, conspiracy to distribute fentanyl resulting in serious bodily injury and possession with the intent to distribute fentanyl.
Court documents show during the conspiracy, Watt obtained significant amounts of fentanyl-laced counterfeit pills from an unknown source of supply and stored those pills inside a bedroom he shared with Brown at her home.
[Previous Story: Authorities plead for community to do better after child’s death]
Officials say Watt further supplied Brown with fentanyl-laced counterfeit pills that Brown would sell to her own customers.
According to a press release, on October 26, 2021, two children living at the home, a three-year-old girl and a one-year-old girl, got a hold of the pills stored by Brown in her bedroom. The three-year-old girl was pronounced dead the following morning, and the one-year-old girl was taken to the hospital.
Officials say the one-year-old girl survived.
During the investigation, authorities say they seized over 5,000 fentanyl-laced counterfeit pills, over $30,000 and a gun.
According to a press release, if Watt and Brown are convicted of conspiracy to distribute fentanyl resulting in death or serious bodily injury, they face 20 years to life in prison, a fine of up to $10,000,000, and at least 5 years supervised release. If convicted of possession with the intent to distribute 400 grams or more of fentanyl, Watt faces 10 years to life in prison, a fine of up to $10,000,000, and at least five years’ supervised release. A federal district court judge will determine any sentence after considering the U.S. Sentencing Guidelines and other statutory factors.
[Related Story: Evansville man now indicted by feds after fentanyl death of toddler]
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LEAD PLAINTIFF DEADLINE IS OCTOBER 31, 2022
NEW YORK and SAN DIEGO, Sept. 23, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Wolf Haldenstein Adler Freeman & Herz LLP reminds investors that a federal securities class action lawsuit has been filed class action lawsuit in the United States District Court for the Southern District of California, on behalf of all persons or entities that purchased TuSimple Holdings, Inc. ("TuSimple" or the "Company") (NASDAQ: TSP) securities during the period from April 15, 2021 through August 1, 2022 inclusive (the "Class Period").
All investors who purchased the shares of TuSimple Holdings, Inc. and incurred losses are advised to contact the firm immediately at classmember@whafh.com or (800) 575-0735 or (212) 545-4774. You may obtain additional information concerning the action or join the case on our website, www.whafh.com.
If you have incurred losses in TuSimple Holdings, Inc. you may, no later than October 31, 2022, request that the Court appoint you lead plaintiff of the proposed class. Please contact Wolf Haldenstein to learn more about your rights as an investor in TuSimple Holdings, Inc.
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According to the filed complaint, on April 15, 2021, TuSimple effected its Initial Public Offering ("IPO"), selling 33.8 million class A common shares at $40.00 per share, generating $1.031 billion in gross proceeds.
On August 1, 2022, the Wall Street Journal published an article titled "Self-Driving Truck Accident Draws Attention to Safety at TuSimple," which brought to light a number of previously undisclosed concerns that undermined defendants' representations and omissions concerning the Company's safety. The article referenced an April 6, 2022, accident involving a truck fitted with TuSimple's autonomous driving technology, noting that regulators disclosed the accident to the public in June after TuSimple filed a report on the incident, which "underscores concerns that the autonomous-trucking company is risking safety on public roads in a rush to deliver driverless trucks to market, according to independent analysts and more than a dozen of the company's former employees."
On this news, the Company's share fell almost 10%, to close at $8.99 per share on August 1, 2022.
Wolf Haldenstein has extensive experience in the prosecution of securities class actions and derivative litigation in state and federal trial and appellate courts across the country. The firm has attorneys in various practice areas; and offices in New York, Chicago and San Diego. The reputation and expertise of this firm in shareholder and other class litigation has been repeatedly recognized by the courts, which have appointed it to major positions in complex securities multi-district and consolidated litigation.
If you wish to discuss this action or have any questions regarding your rights and interests in this case, please immediately contact Wolf Haldenstein by telephone at (800) 575-0735 or via e-mail at classmember@whafh.com
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NEW YORK, Sept. 23, 2022 /PRNewswire/ - Voyager Digital Ltd. ("Voyager" or the "Company") (OTC Pink: VYGVQ) (FRA: UCD) today announced that Chief Financial Officer Ashwin Prithipaul is resigning to pursue other opportunities. Mr. Prithipaul will depart from the Company after a transition period, and Chief Executive Officer Stephen Ehrlich will assume Mr. Prithipaul's duties in the interim.
"On behalf of the Board of Directors and the executive leadership team, I want to extend our sincerest gratitude to Ashwin for his many valuable contributions, especially for his efforts during Voyager's restructuring process," said Mr. Ehrlich.
Parties with questions about the Chapter 11 process may contact the Company's Claims Agent, Stretto, at +1 (855) 473-8665 (toll-free in the U.S.) or +1 (949) 271-6507 (for parties outside the U.S.). They have also set up a website at http://cases.stretto.com/Voyager, which includes court documents and other information.
About Voyager Digital Ltd.
Voyager Digital Ltd.'s (OTC Pink: VYGVQ) (FRA: UCD) US subsidiary, Voyager Digital, LLC, is a cryptocurrency platform in the United States founded in 2018 to bring choice, transparency, and cost-efficiency to the marketplace. Voyager offers a secure way to trade over 100 different crypto assets using its easy-to-use mobile application. To learn more about the company, please visit https://www.investvoyager.com.
Forward Looking Statements
Certain information in this press release, including, but not limited to, statements regarding future growth and performance of the business, momentum in the businesses, future adoption of digital assets and the Company's anticipated results may constitute forward looking information (collectively, forward-looking statements), which can be identified by the use of terms such as "may," "will," "should," "expect," "anticipate," "project," "estimate," "intend," "continue" or "believe" (or the negatives) or other similar variations. Forward-looking statements involve known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other factors that may cause Voyager's actual results, performance or achievements to be materially different from any of its future results, performance or achievements expressed or implied by forward-looking statements. Moreover, we operate in a very competitive and rapidly changing environment. New risks emerge from time to time. It is not possible for our management to predict all risks, nor can we assess the impact of all factors on our business or the extent to which any factor, or combination of factors, may cause actual results to differ materially from those contained in any forward-looking statements we may make. In light of these risks, uncertainties, and assumptions, the future events and trends discussed in this press release may not occur and actual results could differ materially and adversely from those anticipated or implied in the forward-looking statements. Forward looking statements are subject to the risk that the global economy, industry, or the Company's businesses and investments do not perform as anticipated, that revenue or expenses estimates may not be met or may be materially less or more than those anticipated, that parties to whom the Company lends assets are able to repay such loans in full and in a timely manner, that trading momentum does not continue or the demand for trading solutions declines, customer acquisition does not increase as planned, product and international expansion do not occur as planned, risks of compliance with laws and regulations that currently apply or become applicable to the business and those other risks contained in the Company's public filings, including in its Management Discussion and Analysis and its Annual Information Form (AIF). Factors that could cause actual results of the Company and its businesses to differ materially from those described in such forward-looking statements include, but are not limited to, the outcome of the Chapter 11 proceedings in respect of the Company, a decline in the digital asset market or general economic conditions; changes in laws or approaches to regulation, the failure or delay in the adoption of digital assets and the blockchain ecosystem by institutions; changes in the volatility of crypto currency, changes in demand for Bitcoin and Ethereum, changes in the status or classification of cryptocurrency assets, cybersecurity breaches, a delay or failure in developing infrastructure for the trading businesses or achieving mandates and gaining traction; failure to grow assets under management, an adverse development with respect to an issuer or party to the transaction or failure to obtain a required regulatory approval. Readers are cautioned that Assets on Platform and trading volumes fluctuate and may increase and decrease from time to time and that such fluctuations are beyond the Company's control. Forward-looking statements, past and present performance and trends are not guarantees of future performance, accordingly, you should not put undue reliance on forward-looking statements, current or past performance, or current or past trends. Information identifying assumptions, risks, and uncertainties relating to the Company are contained in its filings with the Canadian securities regulators available at www.sedar.com. The forward-looking statements in this press release are applicable only as of the date of this release or as of the date specified in the relevant forward-looking statement and the Company undertakes no obligation to update any forward-looking statement to reflect events or circumstances after that date or to reflect the occurrence of unanticipated events, except as required by law. The Company assumes no obligation to provide operational updates, except as required by law. If the Company does update one or more forward-looking statements, no inference should be drawn that it will make additional updates with respect to those or other forward-looking statements, unless required by law. Readers are cautioned that past performance is not indicative of future performance and current trends in the business and demand for digital assets may not continue and readers should not put undue reliance on past performance and current trends.
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Forecast updated on Friday, September 23, 2022, at 4:00 PM by WBOC Meteorologist Dan Satterfield (AMS-CBM).
DELMARVA FORECAST
Tonight:Clear, and chilly by sunrise. Low 45-47°. Wind: N 4-10 mph. Winds higher near open water.
Saturday: Sunny early then increasing high clouds PM, dry, and pleasant. High 73°. Wind: W 5-12 mph. Winds higher near open water.
Saturday Night: Becoming mostly cloudy with spotty showers about. Low 55°. Wind: S 3-8 mph. Winds higher near open water.
Sunday: Partly to mostly Sunny early then increasing high clouds PM. More humid with evening thundershowers likely. High 79-80°. Wind: SW 14-22 mph. Winds higher near open water.
Forecast Discussion:
Skies will be clear tonight with winds decreasing. Lowest temps. will be in the mid 40's by sunrise Saturday with a light wind. It will be warmer on the beaches as winds turn to the SW by morning. The last time we saw lows in the 40's was early May.
Saturday looks sunny and breezy with a real chill in the air early. A sunny afternoon will bring high temps. in the low 70's. All in all it will be a lovely autumn day. Winds will be from the west at 10-14 mph PM. Clouds will increase, with some scattered showers developing in the evening as an upper level trough approaches our area. Winds will turn back to the south at 3-8 mph overnight.
Sunday will be warmer with increasing clouds ahead of another cool front. It will turn more humid with evening showers and some thundershowers about as the front passes. Look for temps. to reach around 79-80 degrees Sunday, with winds increasing from the SW at 14-22 mph.
In the long range, we will see clearing skies Monday with afternoon temps. around 78 degrees. It will be quite breezy Monday with lower humidity by afternoon. Look for sunshine and high temps. in the mid 70's Tuesday falling to the lower 70's by Wednesday as more cool air arrives. Lows will dip into the mid 50's Tuesday and fall to the upper 40's by sunrise Thursday. Afternoon temps. will drop to the upper 60's by Thursday and Friday.
The average high for today is 77 degrees with an average low of 58 degrees.
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Police have released the names of three women killed in a downtown Yakima shooting and subsequent car crash Friday.
Yaelin Arreola, 21, of Yakima, was shot in the head when gunfire erupted between her silver Audi and another vehicle while stopped at a red light at the intersection of East Yakima Avenue and South First Street, according to Yakima police.
Moments later, 52-year-old Maria Norma Carillo-Reyes and her 21-year-old daughter, Maria Cielo Torres Carillo, were killed when their Nissan Sentra was struck by the Audi as it fled the scene of the shooting, police said.
Photos, candles, balloons and a request for help for the family of Carillo-Reyes and Carillo make up a memorial in a parking lot near the crash site. Another memorial with candles, a prayer book and small wooden cross has been placed in the same parking lot for Arreola.
The incident occurred about 9:20 p.m. Friday when an exchange of gunfire erupted between Arreola’s Audi and another vehicle, Yakima police said in a news release.
Arreola was in the driver’s seat when she was shot. One of her passengers, a 21-year-old man, was shot in the arm, the release said.
Another passenger — a 17-year-old boy — took over driving the Audi, speeding west on West Lincoln Avenue before crashing into the Nissan at the Third Avenue intersection, police said.
The 17-year-old boy faces possible vehicular homicide charges in Yakima County Juvenile Court.
The shooting and crash are being investigated by the Yakima Police Major Crimes and Gang Unit and the Yakima Police Traffic Unit. Anyone with information about the case is encouraged to contact the police department at 509-575-6200.
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In August, just a few days before the new school year was to begin, St. Louis Public Schools Superintendent Kelvin Adams stood in front of a row of yellow school buses to make an announcement.
“I’m left to take the temporary action of suspending all bus services for eight schools,” Adams said.
The bus driver shortage was behind this unprecedented step, and it has been affecting districts across the St. Louis region.
Adams said he hoped the schools would only have to wait two weeks for bus service to return. But a full month later, the majority of those routes still aren’t up and running.
St. Louis Public Schools offered families weekly gas or metro cards to get through the temporary transportation disruption, but many parents are still scrambling to figure out how to get their kids to school. And in districts outside the city, kids are also dealing with changes during the shortage.
New schedules
One morning last week in a quiet south city neighborhood, Heather Gasama was hurrying to get her kids out the door. Her third grader Kyle has had an on-again, off-again relationship with the bus. He tried to ride it to Mallinckrodt Academy at the beginning of last school year.
“But it was spotty, so we ditched that,” Gasama said. “Once it goes awry five times, I'm not trusting in that anymore. I might as well just take him.”
Things were better during summer school, so she was hoping Kyle would be able to take the bus to school this year. But then the announcement came, and Kyle’s school was on the list of those that were losing bus routes.
Now the family’s day starts early. First, Kyle’s younger brother, Emmanuel, is dropped off at Wilkinson Early Childhood Center, which has before-care. Then comes the drive to Mallinckrodt to drop Kyle off.
Gasama works from home so she is able to drive her kids to school, as long as she is home by 9. She also has been receiving the weekly $75 gas card, which she said has easily covered the cost of the extra transportation.
Although she understands why the district had to do this, she still says it’s been frustrating.
“The pandemic hit, and then everybody's lives got turned upside down,” Gasama said. “And now, you know, there's something else.”
A region-wide issue
St. Louis Public Schools is having an especially difficult time finding drivers to operate its complicated bus system, which includes magnet schools with kids coming from all over the city.
But the city district is not alone — communities across the region and nationwide are feeling the shortage.
To make things work, some districts are drawing a bigger circle around schools and asking kids within it to walk instead of taking the bus. They’re also consolidating rides, putting more kids on longer routes. And some are having students walk to the front of the neighborhood instead of getting picked up at their homes.
The Rockwood School District is physically one of the biggest in the St. Louis area and in the past couple of years, it's done all three of these things. The school district is large and some parts of it are not densely populated, so bus routes there are like a convoluted puzzle — made even harder with fewer drivers, said Mike Heyman, the district’s transportation director.
In the weeks leading up to the school year, he and his team were using software to play around with routes until they found a workable solution.
“So a lot of that little tweaking is going on now,” Heyman said.
Heyman says a big reason behind the driver shortage is that before the pandemic, most drivers were retired or semi-retired baby boomers.
“For the most part, 75% of the drivers were in that age,” Heyman said. “And since the pandemic, I think that they decided they'd realign their values and what was important to them.”
And, Heyman points out, it’s a part-time job that only happens nine months a year. That’s not ideal for everyone.
He was hoping to hire 15 to 20 drivers this year. He’s hired six.
John Hartin is one of those few new hires. The week before school started, Hartin was still in training. After a few exercises with plastic cones in a parking lot, he and his trainer and fellow Rockwood driver, Debbie Hensen, headed out for practice on real roads in Wildwood.
Yellow school buses weigh around 30,000 pounds and are just under 40 feet long, but you wouldn’t be able to tell that with Hartin behind the wheel. He handily made tight turns into small subdivision entrances.
Hartin was interested in the job because his wife is a Rockwood teacher and he’s familiar with the area.
“There's a need, and it coincides with my wife's off time,” Hartin said. “So I will focus and do what I can for the kids.”
A month later, Hartin sent a text message saying the kids have been great and the job is satisfying. That type of feedback is what Heyman hears all the time.
“It's a very rewarding job. Drivers take very much pride in what they do,” he said. “It's a safety-sensitive position, they transport very precious cargo.”
District leaders across St. Louis encourage anyone interested in a job like Hartin’s to step forward. They’re eager to hire.
Follow Kate on Twitter: @KGrumke
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The Department of Justice has opened a civil rights investigation into the Kansas City Police Department following allegations of racism and harassment within the department.
Mayor Quinton Lucas says the investigation should be welcomed, because he believes the Board of Police Commissioners needs to do a better job of understanding the concerns of Black officers.
"If you have a groundswell of Black officers or Latino officers or women who are saying, well, y'know, I don't feel like I was able to get the same opportunities as others, as has been claimed, then I think that has a huge impact on our ability to recruit Blacks outside of the department now to get new people in," says Lucas.
He joined KCUR's Up To Date to discuss the investigation, the city's new plan to address homelessness, the potential for a new Royals stadium in downtown Kansas City and other topics.
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Fur Baby Feature: Meet Flannel
GREENVILLE, N.C. (WITN) - We are wishing you a Happy Friday in the best way we know how, another Fur Baby Feature!
2-year-old Flannel joined Maddie Kerth out on the patio on ENC at Three.
He recently took a weekend away from the shelter with a foster family and he slept all the way through the night in his crate. He’s potty trained and does really well on a leash.
Flannel is adoptable from the Humane Society of Eastern Carolina, but before loading up and heading to the shelter, you can preview available animals at petango.com.
You’ll see pictures of dogs and cats so you can request to meet specific animals. Then, download the adoption application by going to hseccarolina.org.
Fill that one out, submit it to AdoptHSEC@gmail.com and a member of the Humane Society’s team will be in touch!
Tune into WITN every Friday for our next Fur Baby Feature!
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SHELBURNE, Mass. (WWLP) – More than $250,000 in grants have been awards to western Massachusetts communities or projects that will focus on conserving forests and improving access to outdoor recreational areas.
A total of $253,200 will be distributed through ten grants to seven communities in Franklin and Berkshire Counties as well as two organizations as part of the Commonwealth’s celebration of Climate Week. The Mohawk Trail Woodlands Partnership is an effort developed to shape a program with the goal of protecting forests and improving the economy of the small towns between New York and Vermont state borders.
“The Mohawk Trail Woodlands Partnership grants serve as a great example of the Baker-Polito Administration’s proactive approach to protecting the Commonwealth’s natural resources by working with local communities and organizations in an effort to continue to improve these outdoor spaces for the public to enjoy,” said Energy and Environmental Affairs Secretary Beth Card. “With the state still recovering from the COVID-19 public health emergency, it is even more important to support local initiatives, such as the conservation and effective management of forest areas for natural resource based economic development, which achieves climate goals, supports job creation, and grows local economies.”
The following communities and organizations will be receiving grants:
- Adams – $20,000 – The “Forest Center Exhibits” project will design and complete exhibits within the new Greylock Glen Outdoor Center focusing on the many benefits of the region’s forest and the benefits of wood buildings.
- Clarksburg – $20,000 – The “Land Survey and Forest Plan for Town Forest Property” project will complete a boundary survey for the 80-acre town property and complete a forest stewardship plan to guide sustainable forestry.
- Heath – $15,000 – The “Winter Sports Grooming Equipment” project will purchase a groomer for cross-country skiing, snowshoeing and fat tire winter biking for the new trail system developed via past grants.
- Lever, Inc. – $60,000 – The creation of a wood processing center in Charlemont will expand the wood processing at Hall Tavern Farm by creating a business and marketing plan and web site, launching two new businesses, and creating a long-term management organization.
- Massachusetts Forest Trust – $18,200 – The MA Forest Trust will be providing chain saw and harvesting safety training to first responders and woodland owners and provide monthly tours of demonstration forestry projects.
- New Ashford – $20,000 – New Ashford will continue to work with DCR to expand hiking access from the Town to the State Reservation, Mt. Greylock, which has had very limited access.
- Peru – $20,000 – Peru will rehabilitate all the drainage along this seasonal road to reduce erosion and allow access for hunting and fishing to a Wildlife Management Area. The grant pays for gravel and town match does the rest.
- Rowe – $20,000 – Rowe will mark the many miles of trails and add maps and educational exhibits in the 5 kiosks recently installed as well as build a boardwalk in a 300-foot section to improve access for resident and tourist.
- Rowe and Heath – $40,000 – Rowe and Heath have envisioned a new regional trail from downtown Shelburne Falls across a mountainous region north of Route 2 over many miles to Mohawk State Forest. The project would document land ownership and the most scenic layout.
- Shelburne – $20,000 – The Town will prepare and open space and recreation plan with a focus on climate resilience and renovate the town ballfield for safe use and to also be used as a winter skating rink.
In 2018, the Mohawk Trail Woodlands Partnership was established to improve rural economic development bases on sustainable forest conservation and tourism.
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Sony Releases a New Trailer For Spider-Man: Miles Morales on PC
Insomniac Games has been batting a thousand with its Spider-Man titles ever since the first installment hit the PlayStation 4 in 2018. Now, the game’s critically-lauded spinoff is about to reach a much wider audience. Like its predecessor, Spider-Man: Miles Morales was announced for the PC earlier this year. But thanks to a new trailer, we know that the game’s Windows port will be arriving sometime this fall.
Miles Morales was originally released on PlayStation 4 and PlayStation 5 in 2020. The game earned rave reviews across the board. However, it seemed like most critics preferred the PS5 version, because it made the best use of the new system’s improved technology, including the all-new ray tracing feature. Nadji Jeter also garnered substantial praise for his voice and motion-capture performance as Miles. In fact, Jeter later received a Best Performance nomination at the annual Game Awards that same year.
From the scenes shown in the trailer, it doesn’t look like the game’s PC port sacrifices any of the console version’s stunning visuals. Nixxes Software, which previously developed the PC port of Marvel’s Spider-Man Remastered earlier this year, also worked on Miles Morales. You can watch the trailer for the game below.
RELATED: Sony’s Spider-Man Remastered is Coming To PC This Summer
As its title implies, the game follows the ongoing adventures of Miles Morales, who previously gained his own spider powers in Marvel’s Spider-Man. After training under Peter Parker for over a year, Miles must step up and become New York’s only Spider-Man while Peter travels abroad for a photography assignment. During this time, Miles gets swept up in a war between the Roxxon Corporation and the Underground, a band of techno-thieves led by the Tinkerer. Both Miles and Peter will return in Marvel’s Spider-Man 2, which will be released as a PS5 exclusive in 2023.
Unfortunately, neither Marvel nor Insomniac has announced a specific release date for Miles Morales’ PC version. However, the game will be available to purchase on Steam or the Epic Games Store.
Are you excited to play Spider-Man: Miles Morales on the PC later this year? Let us know in the comment section below!
Recommended Reading: Marvel’s Spider-Man: The Art of the Game
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Fans of astronomy will be in for a treat as a special event is set to happen Monday night.
That's when Jupiter is set to make its closest approach to Earth since 1963, NASA said.
According to the space agency, the solar system's largest planet will be approximately 367 million miles in distance from Earth as opposed to its farthest distance of roughly 600 million miles.
NASA said the gas planet would appear bigger and brighter because of its opposition, which means that it'll be directly opposite the Sun in the sky as viewed from Earth.
“With good binoculars, the banding (at least the central band) and three or four of the Galilean satellites (moons) should be visible,” said NASA research astrophysicist Adam Kobelski in a blog post. “It’s important to remember that Galileo observed these moons with 17th-century optics. One of the key needs will be a stable mount for whatever system you use.”
Kobelski says the best place to view the unique event will be a high elevated spot in a dark and dry area.
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MARSHALL COUNTY, Iowa — Authorities in Iowa announced this week that a human jawbone found last month belonged to a prehistoric person.
The Marshall County Sheriff's Office said that on Aug. 11, a conservation staff conducting a biological and wildlife survey found a possible human lower jawbone in the Iowa River.
Officials said the jawbone was intact, but it had deteriorated to the point that they believed it was several years old.
Investigators also found three other potential human bones in the area, the department said.
According to the news release, the county medical examiner was called in to collect the findings and sent them to the state's medical examiner's office for more testing.
Well, on Wednesday, the sheriff's office said that examinations by the state's medical examiner's office revealed it belonged to a human.
It was then sent to the Office of the State Archaeologist at the University of Iowa for further examination, which later determined that it likely belonged to a prehistoric Native American man who was middle to older, the press release said.
According to the department, the other three bones were determined to be nonhuman.
This isn't the first time this year that receding water levels have led to discovered objects once buried deep underwater.
Since May, several human remains, and a World War II-era boat has been unearthed in Lake Mead.
In Texas, a lack of rainfall helped wildlife officials find 113 million-year-old dinosaur tracks in a dried-up river last month.
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Actor Jamila Gray and writer Angie Thomas take us on another youthful journey of finding oneself in On the Come Up. Directed by Sanaa Lathan, the film features Method Man, Snoop Dogg, and a host of others. On the Come Up is streaming now on Paramount +.
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Beyoncé may have had the album of the summer with Renaissance, and the only way to amplify it more is to take it on the road.
That’s what the artist plans to do, and according to the New York Post‘s Page Six column, she’s booking stadiums around the world for the summer of 2023. According to the source, an announcement could be made in the coming weeks.
The last time Beyoncé went on tour was in 2018 to promote her joint album with Jay-Z, Everything Is Love.
There’s no doubt that fans will still be listening to the album a year from now, as her super fans, known as the BeyHive, are strong supporters of the artist.
It’s been a good two months for the singer, with Renaissance landing the No. 1 spot on the Billboard 200 album chart. She also became the first female artist to have seven solo albums debut at No. 1.
The album recently made history as the seventh-biggest streaming debut among all albums in 2022.
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As expected, the Boston Celtics have suspended head coach Ime Udoka for the entire 2022-23 NBA season due to engaging in an inappropriate relationship with a female staff member.
The Celtics notified the media that Udoka violated a team policy even though it was considered a consensual intimate relationship.
The unprecedented punishment comes just months after Udoka finished out his first season with the Celtics in which he was universally praised for transforming the team and taking them to the NBA Finals. He was highly respected and was considered one of the rising NBA coaching stars in the league.
During Udoka’s year away from the team, assistant coach Joe Mazzulla will be the interim head coach for the upcoming season. The Celtics indicated they will discuss whether Udoka will ever coach for the team again at a later date.
Udoka was very contrite for his transgressions in a statement that was obtained by ESPN.
“I want to apologize to our players, fans, the entire Celtics organization, and my family for letting them down,” Udoka said in a statement to ESPN’s Malika Andrews. “I am sorry for putting the team in this difficult situation, and I accept the team’s decision. Out of respect for everyone involved, I will have no further comment.”
The news over the past two days have stunned the sports world to its core. With Udoka, the Celtics were expected to challenge once again for Eastern Conference supremacy and make a run to return to the NBA Finals.
Under Udoka’s leadership, the Celtics rose from playing below .500 in late January to finishing the season on a 28-7 tear and coming within two games of winning the NBA championship against the Golden State Warriors. The former NBA player was also just the fifth coach to take his team to the Finals in the past 25 years.
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Comedian and Chase ambassador Kevin Hart is known for laughing at his pain, including financial pains. Hart has partnered with Chase to promote Hart of It All, a series encouraging people to spend moderately. Hart is encouraging people to learn more about how to handle their money and financial health.
On Sept. 22, Hart visited Spelman College to talk about the importance of financial literacy. Students were regaled with stories of Hart’s humble beginnings and hard-learned lessons about budgeting. Rolling out spoke with Hart about investments and how college students can strategically make money while avoiding piling up debt.
During the panel, you mentioned that you blew through your first big check. After you learned that lesson, what was your next major investment?
My next major investment was my first comedy special, Laugh At Ny Pain, which I funded and presented theatrically. I took the tour of money that I made and I said, “You know what? I’m going to invest in this and put it out because I feel like I can make a bigger return.” It was about $750,000 to produce and put out, and I think it made 9 or $10 million. I received more than five times the money I invested. In my mind, I’m like, “OK, this puts me in a better position to navigate my corporation and company’s structure.”
Today you encouraged students to “make their money make money for them.” How would you advise college students to accomplish that?
It’s about understanding the investment in the world of interests and savings. It’s not just putting your money in a bank account and letting it sit there, it’s putting your money in a bank account to make it work. How do you make your money work?
The key to this is understanding the world of the economy and putting your money in safe stocks that you can sit, watch and let grow. There’s such a large world that’s attached to finance and the biggest piece of information that I can give college students today is to outsource the information because it’s not going to be given to you. We have to cure the financial illiteracy that we’re suffering from. It’s not just the work that I’m doing but it’s the work that you also have to do in just being ambitious enough to find that element.
For further information on investments and financial literacy, Hart is offering knowledge on his Hart of It All platform https://hartofitall.chase.com/more-from-hart-of-it-all.htm.
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Emmy Award-winning actress Loretta Devine unfurls her beautiful singing voice while starring in the new Disney animated show, “Eureka,” which also stars legendary drummer Sheila E., bestselling author Misty Copeland and Wendell Pierce. The show centers on a precocious girl who uses her brilliant inventions to advance her civilization.
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LL Cool J ripped into DJ Akademiks for referring to hip-hop pioneers as “dusty” and saying that many of today’s artists are much better off financially than the old heads.
Akademiks went off on old-school artists during a Twitch video interview where he said he doesn’t have anything to do with them.
“Them old rappers, man. Have you seen any of these old rappers who be like, yo, they’re the foundation of hip-hop really living good? Them n—-s be looking really dusty, I kid you not,” Akademiks railed. “And none of y’all try to come for me, cause I don’t f— with y’all n—-s either, so I’m just telling y’all the truth. Every time there be like an old, old n—-s talking about hip-hop, you be like, ‘Yo, bro. You sure you invented this?’ Cause everybody else is looking better than you.”
LL Cool J goes off over a comment Akademiks made about the HipHop pioneers being “dusty” and broke pic.twitter.com/0CcQ3eB4qg
— Glock Topickz (@Glock_Topickz) September 22, 2022
“Let me explain something to you: Don’t think just because somebody knows how to get money — or fails to get money — that they didn’t make a contribution to the culture,” LL Cool J said.
“No one discusses Miles Davis’ bank account. We don’t talk about John Coltrane’s bank account,” he said. “A lot of even rock musicians … a lot of great country artists, we don’t talk about their bank accounts. … This idea that you have to have money or else you don’t have any value is a bad idea and it’s a misinformed way of looking at the world and the culture.”
Cool J then finished off his soliloquy by adding that it were the rap pioneers who made hip-hop influential on a worldwide basis that enables the DJs like Akademiks to be able to make millions today.
“That’s why I started the movement, so I wouldn’t have to listen to foolish rhetoric about people that changed the world. These people changed the entire world. The whole planet runs on hip-hop culture right now. Every commercial … everything you could think of, it’s all about hip-hop. And it’s people out there that started this thing and I think they deserved to be honored and respected,” LL said.
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Beloved actress Nia Long was ambushed by the news that her fiancée, Boston Celtics head coach Ime Udoka, was embroiled in a relationship with a co-worker after she agreed to move in with him in Boston.
The Boyz N the Hood and The Best Man actress has been jolted to her core because she found out — after she uprooted herself and her son from Southern California to Massachusetts — that her man was having an affair with another woman, TMZ reports.
Udoka admitted on Thursday, Sept. 22, 2022, to having a consensual but prohibited romantic affair with a member of the Celtics staff, which is strictly prohibited per the team’s rules. He has been subsequently suspended by the team for the entire 2022-23 season, and his tenure with the team is in peril, not to mention any future coaching prospects.
Undoubtedly shellshocked by the national scandal, and having her name dragged through the mud, the Brooklyn, New York, native issued a statement through representative Shannon Barr.
“The outpouring of love and support from family, friends and the community during this difficult time means so much to me. I ask that my privacy be respected as I process the recent events. Above all, I am a mother and will continue to focus on my children,” the statement read.
Udoka has shown contrition for his transgressions with his own statement that was obtained by ESPN.
“I want to apologize to our players, fans, the entire Celtics organization, and my family for letting them down,” Udoka wrote. “I am sorry for putting the team in this difficult situation, and I accept the team’s decision. Out of respect for everyone involved, I will have no further comment.”
Fans have metaphorically wrapped their arms around Long, who is enduring abject humiliation due to this episode, and they are simultaneously ripping Udoka for his actions.
I feel badly for #NiaLong 'cause her business is all out in the street, but it must feel good to realize you're universally loved by masses ready to fight that man for you.
— H.R. Paper Stacks (@maddalorian) September 23, 2022
WTF is wrong with men. Like seriously they will cheat even with the help and no self respect whatsoever. #NiaLong
— Mommy On Coffee (@IAM_Kaytie) September 23, 2022
Being beautiful won’t spare you anything in life. Halle Berry said it #NiaLong pic.twitter.com/d1BD8Qqo1t
— Esquire (@LesMph) September 22, 2022
#NiaLong Men just vibrate low. They use their penis all willy nilly taking on negative energy of women. Some men are not deserving of our Divine frequency. Ancestors protect me from these negative energy vampire men. Asé
— DivineLoveWarrior✊🏾💜 (@nyamentikeely) September 23, 2022
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“Reasonable Doubt,” Onyx Collective‘s first scripted show, celebrates premiere in Los Angeles. Based on real-life powerhouse attorney Shawn Holley, Jax Stewart (Emayatzy Corinealdi), navigates life with a booming career, a rocky marriage and a tight-knit friend group. “Reasonable Doubt” premieres Sept. 27 on Hulu.
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Fall is officially here, but Delta Air Lines already is already thinking about summer 2023. On September 23, the carrier announced plans to expand its transatlantic service with a slew of additional routes, one of which is a new destination for the carrier and another hasn’t been seen in 20 years.
With the increased service, Delta will have nearly 620 weekly flights and connectivity to some 32 destinations throughout Europe in 2023, representing 8 percent more seats to Europe from the United States than in 2022.
The added international capacity comes after a challenging year for the airlines due to rapid growth in travel demand that understaffed airlines and airports simply could not keep up with. In an effort to minimize operational issues, earlier this summer, Delta vowed to keep its flight capacity at the level it was at in June for the remainder of 2022. But as the carrier turns the corner into 2023, it has its sights set on growth again.
Here’s a breakdown of the new (and renewed) routes to Europe Delta plans to fly next year.
New Delta flights from New York’s John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK)
Delta’s primary gateway hub to Europe got the lion’s share of the new and expanded routes. The airline plans to offer more than 220 weekly departures to 26 European destinations from JFK in 2023.
The new or resuming daily flights from JFK include:
- JFK to Britain’s London Gatwick Airport (LGW): Daily beginning April 10 (new)
- JFK to Switzerland’s Geneva Airport (GVA): Daily starting April 10 (flying for the first time since 1993)
- JFK to Berlin Brandenburg International Airport (BER) in Germany: Daily beginning May 25 (resumption of daily service that was suspended in 2019)
Delta will also add a third daily flight from JFK to Italy’s Rome Fiumicino Leonardo da Vinci Airport starting May 25.
New Delta Flights from Hartsfield–Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL)
Not to leave out its hometown airport, Delta also announced it would bringing back flights to three European destinations from Atlanta:
- Atlanta to Germany’s Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS): Three times a week service beginning May 9 (Delta is restarting this route for the first time since the onset of the pandemic)
- Atlanta to Scotland’s Edinburgh Airport (EDI): Five times a week service beginning May 25 (a route last operated in 2007)
- Atlanta to Germany’s Stuttgart Airport (STR): Three times a week service beginning May 26 (restarting for the first time since March 2020)
New Delta flights from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)
There have not been any Delta-operated transatlantic flights from LAX since the pandemic began, but that is set to change come March 2023. The new and resuming daily routes include:
- LAX to London Heathrow (LHR): Daily beginning March 25 (a route last flown in 2015)
- LAX to Paris-Charles de Gaulle Airport (CDG): Daily beginning May 8 (last flown in March 2020)
The increase in transatlantic routes comes as Delta is also enhancing its Premium Select offering on long-haul routes in an attempt to court travelers longing to hop the pond in added comfort in the coming year.
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Nicholas Latifi will leave the Williams Formula 1 team at the end of the 2022 season, which also marks the end of his current contract.
A replacement will be announced at a later date, the team said on Friday.
His teammate, Alex Albon, will continue with the squad in 2023 and beyond after signing a contract extension in August.
Williams is the team where Latifi made his F1 debut in 2020, though the Canadian man failed to make much of an impression in the ensuing years, having scored just seven points in 55 starts.
This became much more apparent earlier in the September at the Italian Grand Prix where Williams reserve driver Nyck de Vries, filling in for an ill Albon, scored two points in his maiden race. Latifi is still on zero points with most of the season behind him.
The stellar performance means de Vries is now a favorite for Latifi’s seat, though Williams has other options. The list includes U.S. driver Logan Sargeant, who is part of the Williams Driver Academy and currently competes in Formula 2. There’s also Daniel Ricciardo, who leaves McLaren at the end of 2022 and has yet to sign with another team. Oscar Piastri will fill Ricciardo’s seat at McLaren.
Alpine is still without a replacement for Fernando Alonso, who next season will join Aston Martin as the replacement for the retiring Sebastian Vettel. Meanwhile, AlphaTauri announced on Thursday current driver Yuki Tsunoda will stay with the squad in 2023. Pierre Gasly will also continue with AlphaTauri in the new season.
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COLOGNE, Germany (AP) — For 90 years, Engelbert Schlechtrimen’s family has been baking wheat rolls, rye bread and chocolate cakes in this western German city. Next month, they will turn off the ovens for good, because they can no longer afford rising energy prices resulting from Russia’s war in Ukraine.
Schlechtrimen’s grandparents founded the bakery in Cologne before World War II. The 58-year-old took over the business 28 years ago from his father and turned it into an organic store that uses traditional recipes and bans chemical additives in the bakehouse.
Still, even these innovations won’t save him from closing down the family business — consisting of a bakery and two stores that employ 35 people — after almost a century. It’s one victim of a European energy crisis driven by Russia’s cutbacks of natural gas, used to heat homes, generate electricity and power factories.
The resulting hikes in energy and power prices have squeezed businesses already struggling with a rise in other costs as inflation rises.
“For some time now, we have been juggling several crises at the same time: job vacancies, lack of personnel, closures due to the coronavirus pandemic, extreme increases in raw material costs, and now the explosion of energy costs and the further increase in personnel costs,” Schlechtrimen said this week.
He pointed to the costs of materials going up 50%. And “now, there is also the energy cost crisis. So far, we have only seen an increase of around 70%, because we heat the furnaces with diesel oil. A fourfold increase in price is to be feared.”
Schlechtrimen tried to save energy wherever possible — but that wasn’t enough to make up for growing expenses.
He also raised the prices of his products to cover his spiking costs, but customers, who also are tightening belts as inflation rises, stayed away and turned to discounters selling industrially manufactured baked goods for less money.
Eventually, the Cologne baker had to concede that he’s no longer making enough profit to sustain his business.
Schlechtrimen isn’t the only baker struggling to make a living in Germany these days. Small, family-owned bakeries across the country are having a hard time covering their costs.
“Many businesses in the bakery trade are worried about how they are going to get through the next few months. They are facing a cost tsunami,” said Friedemann Berg, managing director of the German Bakers’ Confederation.
“We would like to see a financial bailout for our bakeries, with the federal government providing aid to help our businesses effectively, quickly and unbureaucratically,” Berg said.
The German government this month announced an additional 65 billion-euro investment in a new round of measures aimed at easing the sting of inflation and high energy prices for consumers.
But for people like Schlechtrimen, the aid may be coming too late.
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PARIS (AP) — France’s parliamentary speaker released the first public accounting of complaints to a special unit aimed at fighting sexual harassment and other misconduct, after several cases involving French lawmakers accused of abuse prompted public outrage.
Yaël Braun-Pivet, the first female speaker of France’s National Assembly, said on public radio France-Info on Thursday that 40 cases of inappropriate behavior in the legislature — including sexual or moral harassment — have been registered since January 2021.
The anti-harassment unit, set up in 2020, is part and parcel of gradual but growing efforts to tackle sexual and sexist abuse in French society. Independent and specialized medics and lawyers provide support to people working in France’s lower house, from lawmakers to deputy assistants or staff.
Under French law, if the situations that have been reported may constitute a crime, it must be reported to prosecutors. One case from last year went through that procedure, Braun-Pivet said.
Internal sanctions can also be imposed, she said, though she didn’t specify what happened in each case.
“It was important to have a special unit to handle these situations,” she said, insisting that there is no code of silence around such abuse in Parliament, and urging victims to speak out.
The new figures were unveiled amid a scandal that has rocked the National Assembly’s left-wing opposition: Prominent far-left legislator Adrien Quatennens recently acknowledged slapping his wife, and influential three-time presidential candidate Jean-Luc Melenchon initially defended him.
Quatennens stepped down from his role as party coordinator; Melenchon came under criticism within their leftist camp for not upholding pledges to defend women’s rights and fight sexist violence.
Another prominent figure of the left, lawmaker Julien Bayou was “suspended from his role” as co-president of the Greens party group at the National Assembly on Tuesday, after a former partner accused him of psychological abuse in a complaint to the party’s anti-harassment unit. Bayou hasn’t commented on the accusation, and the party will rule in the coming week about his future role. An internal investigation by the party is underway.
Braun-Pivet stated that it was a lawmaker’s “personal choice” to resign if they are accused of wrongdoing, but the law doesn’t force them to step down.
Former French minister Damien Abad had to step down from the government after being accused of rape by two women. The case helped galvanize a movement aimed at exposing sexual misconduct in French politics. Abad, also a member of parliament, denied the allegations. Prosecutors opened a preliminary investigation into the accusations.
Braun-Pivet spoke about her own experience at the National Assembly where she was first elected in 2017 and was the target of sexist behavior, including inappropriate “remarks” and “small noises.”
But she is hopeful that things will gradually change. She noted that women make up 37% of lawmakers in the National Assembly — down from 39% five years ago but up from 12% a generation ago — and five of the six vice presidents of the National Assembly are now women.
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By HANNA ARHIROVA | Associated Press
KYIV, Ukraine — A Kremlin-orchestrated referendum got underway Friday in occupied regions of Ukraine that sought to make them part of Russia, with some officials carrying ballots to apartment blocks accompanied by gun-toting police. Kyiv and the West condemned it as a rigged election whose result was preordained by Moscow.
Meanwhile, in a grim reminder of the brutality of the 7-month-old invasion, U.N. experts and Ukrainian officials pointed to new evidence of Russian war crimes. Kharkiv region officials said a mass burial site in the eastern city of Izium held hundreds of bodies, including at least 30 displaying signs of torture.
The referendums in the Luhansk, Kherson and partly Russian-occupied Zaporizhzhia and Donetsk regions were widely seen as a prelude to Moscow annexing the regions. The voting, which was overseen by authorities installed by Russia, is scheduled to run through Tuesday and is almost certain to go the Kremlin’s way.
Authorities in the Kherson region said residents of a small Moscow-controlled area of the neighboring Mykolaiv province also will be able to vote, and that small area was “incorporated” into Kherson until all of Mykolaiv is taken over by Russian forces.
Ukraine and the West said the vote was an illegitimate attempt by Moscow to slice away a large part of the country, stretching from the Russian border to the Crimean Peninsula. A similar referendum took place in Crimea in 2014 before Moscow annexed it, a move that most of the world considered illegal.
Citing safety reasons, election officials carried ballots to homes and set up mobile polling stations for the four-day voting period. Russian state TV showed one such election team accompanied by a masked police officer carrying an assault rifle.
Ivan Fedorov, the Ukrainian mayor of Melitopol in the Zaporizhzhia region, told The Associated Press that Russians and residents of Crimea were brought into his city to urge people to vote.
“The Russians see an overwhelming reluctance and fear to attend the referendum and are forced to bring people… to create an image and an illusion of the vote,” he said. “Groups of collaborators and Russians along with armed soldiers are doing a door-to-door poll, but few people open the doors to them.”
Voting also occurred in Russia, where refugees and other residents from those regions cast ballots.
Denis Pushilin, the Moscow-backed separatist leader in the Donetsk region, called the referendum “a historical milestone.”
Lawmaker Vyacheslav Volodin, the speaker of Russia’s State Duma, said in an online statement to the regions: “If you decide to become part of the Russian Federation, we will support you.”
Thousands attended pro-Kremlin rallies across Russia in support the referendums, news agencies reported. “Long live the one, great, united Russian people!” one speaker told the large crowd at a central Moscow rally and concert titled, “We Don’t Abandon Our Own.”
Luhansk Gov. Serhii Haidai accused officials of taking down the names of people who voted against joining Russia. In online posts, Haidai also alleged that Russian officials threatened to kick down the doors of anyone who didn’t want to vote.
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy only briefly mentioned the “sham” referendums in an address. He switched from speaking Ukrainian to Russian to tell Russian citizens that under President Vladimir Putin’s partial mobilization order Wednesday, they were being “thrown to their deaths.”
“You are already accomplices in all these crimes, murders and torture of Ukrainians,” he said. “Because you were silent. Because you are silent. And now it’s time for you to choose. For men in Russia, this is a choice to die or live, to become a cripple or to preserve health. For women in Russia, the choice is to lose their husbands, sons, grandchildren forever, or still try to protect them from death, from war, from one person.”
Putin’s partial mobilization of reservists could add about 300,000 troops, his defense minister said. Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov dismissed as false media reports of plans to muster up to 1.2 million troops.
Across the vast country, men hugged their weeping family members before departing as part of the call-up, which has raised fears that a wider draft might follow. Anti-war activists planned more protests Saturday.
Other Russian men tried desperately to leave the country, buying up scarce plane tickets and creating traffic jams hours or even days long at some borders. The lines of cars were so long at the border with Kazakhstan that some people abandoned their vehicles and walked — just as some Ukrainians did after Russia invaded their country Feb. 24.
Russian authorities sought to calm public fears over the call-up. Lawmakers introduced a bill Friday to suspend or reduce loan payments for those called to duty, and media emphasized that they would be paid the same as professional soldiers and that their civilian jobs would be held for them.
The Defense Ministry said many of those working in high tech, communications or finance will be exempt, the Tass news agency reported.
Amid the mobilization and referendums, the horrors of the conflict persisted.
Kharkiv regional Gov. Oleh Synyehubov and regional police chief Volodymyr Tymoshko said at least 30 of the 436 bodies exhumed so far in Izium bore signs of torture. Among them were the bodies of 21 Ukrainian soldiers, some found with their hands bound behind their backs, they said.
Russian forces occupied Izium for six months before being pushed out by a Ukrainian counteroffensive this month. The exhumations, which began a week ago, are nearing an end, as investigators work on identifying victims and how they died. A mobile DNA lab was parked at the edge of the burial site.
“Each body has its own story,” Synyehubov said.
Experts commissioned by the U.N. Human Rights Council also presented evidence of potential war crimes, including beatings, electric shocks and forced nudity in Russian detention facilities, and expressed grave concerns about extrajudicial killings the team was working to document in Kharkiv and the regions of Kyiv, Chernihiv and Sumy.
With world opinion pushing Moscow deeper into isolation over the war, Russia lashed out against the West. Its U.S. ambassador, Anataly Antonov, said at a Moscow conference Friday about the 1962 Cuban missile crisis that Washington is trying to bring Russia “to its knees” and divide it into “several fiefdoms” while stripping it of its nuclear weapons and its permanent seat at the U.N. Security Council.
In new reports of fighting, Ukraine’s presidential office said 10 civilians were killed and 39 others wounded by Russian shelling in nine regions. Battles continued in the southern Kherson province during the vote, it said, while Ukrainian forces meted out 280 attacks on Russian command posts, munitions depots and weapons.
Heavy fighting also continued in the Donetsk area, where Russian attacks targeted Toretsk, Sloviansk and several smaller towns. Russian shelling in Nikopol and Marhanets on the western bank of the Dnieper River killed two people and wounded nine.
In other developments, Kyiv expelled Iran’s ambassador and reduced staff at the Iranian Embassy in response to Tehran’s “supply of weapons to Russia for war on Ukrainian territory,” said Oleh Nikolenko, a spokesman for the Foreign Ministry. Ukraine reported shooting down an Iranian-made Mohajer-6 drone that can be used for surveillance or to carry precision-guided weapons, adding that it destroyed four other Iranian-made Shahed-136 drones.
Earlier Friday, Ukrainian officials said Russia had attacked the port city of Odesa with Iranian-made drones, killing one person.
Associated Press writer Lori Hinnant in Izium contributed.
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BERLIN (AP) — Youth activists staged a coordinated “global climate strike” Friday to highlight their fears about the effects of global warming and demand more aid for poor countries hit by wild weather.
Protesters took to the streets in Jakarta, Tokyo, Rome and Berlin carrying banners and posters with slogans such as “We are worried about the climate crisis” and “It’s not too late.”
The demonstrations were organized by the Fridays for Future youth movement that took its cue from activist Greta Thunberg, who began protesting alone outside the Swedish parliament in 2018.
“We’re striking all over the world because the governments in charge are still doing too little for climate justice,” said Darya Sotoodeh, a spokesperson for the group’s chapter in Germany.
“People all over the world are suffering from this crisis and it’s going to get worse if we don’t act on time,” she said.
Police said some 20,000 people attended the rally in Berlin, which featured calls for the German government to establish a 100-billion-euro fund for tackling climate change.
In Rome, some 5,000 young people turned out for a march that ended near the Colosseum.
One placard read: “The climate is changing. Why aren’t we?” Students highlighted among their priorities the need to rethink Italy’s transport policies. The country’s ratio of cars per inhabitant is one of the highest in Europe.
In Italy’s election campaign, which wraps up on Friday evening ahead of the Sept. 25 vote for Parliament, climate change policies didn’t figure heavily at candidates’ rallies.
The protests follow warnings from scientists that countries aren’t doing enough to meet the 2015 Paris climate accord’s top-line target of limiting global warming to 1.5 degrees Celsius (2.7 Fahrenheit) this century compared to preindustrial times.
U.N. Secretary-General Antonio Guterres told world leaders this week that the fossil fuel industry, which is responsible for a large share of planet-warming gases, is “feasting on hundreds of billions of dollars in subsidies and windfall profits while household budgets shrink and our planet burns.”
Guterres urged rich countries to tax the profits of energy companies and redirect the funds to both “countries suffering loss and damage caused by the climate crisis” and those struggling with the rising cost of living.
Demands for poor nations to receive greater financial help to cope with global warming, including the destruction already wrought by deadly weather events such as the floods in Pakistan, have grown louder in the run-up to this year’s U.N. climate summit.
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DUBAI, United Arab Emirates — Iranian counterprotesters gathered across the country on Friday in a show of support for authorities after nearly a week of anti-government protests and unrest over the death of a young woman who was being held by the morality police.
Thousands attended a rally in the capital, Tehran, where they waved Iranian flags, and similar demonstrations were held in other cities. The government claimed the demonstrations of support were spontaneous. Similar rallies have been held during past periods of widespread protests.
The pro-government demonstrators chanted against America and Israel, according to state media, reflecting the official line that blames the latest unrest on hostile foreign countries.
State TV suggested late on Friday that the death toll from this week’s unrest could be as high as 35, raising an earlier estimate of 26. Anti-government protesters and security forces have clashed in several major cities in the most severe political violence since 2019, when rights groups say hundreds were killed amid demonstrations against a hike in state-controlled gasoline prices.
Iran has also disrupted internet access and tightened restrictions on popular platforms like Instagram and WhatsApp, which can be used to organize rallies.
In response, the U.S. Treasury Department said it would allow American tech firms to expand their business in Iran to boost internet access for the Iranian people. Iran is under heavy U.S. and international sanctions.
A state TV newswoman said late Friday that 35 protesters and policemen had been killed since the protests erupted last Saturday after the funeral of the 22-year-old Mahsa Amini, without elaborating. She said official statistics would be released later, but authorities have not provided a full accounting of deaths and injuries during past unrest.
A tally by The Associated Press, based on statements from state-run and semiofficial media, shows that at least 11 people have been killed. Most recently, the deputy governor of Qazvin, Abolhasan Kabiri, said that a citizen and paramilitary officer had been killed there.
The crisis unfolding in Iran began as a public outpouring of anger over the the death of Amini, a young woman who was arrested by the morality police in Tehran last week for allegedly wearing her Islamic headscarf too loosely. The police said she died of a heart attack and was not mistreated, but her family has cast doubt on that account.
Amini’s death has sparked sharp condemnation from Western countries and the United Nations. Iranians across at least 13 cities from the capital, Tehran, to Amini’s northwest Kurdish hometown of Saqez have poured into the streets, voicing pent-up anger over social and political repression.
“The death has tapped into broader antigovernment sentiment in the Islamic Republic and especially the frustration of women,” wrote political risk firm Eurasia Group. It noted that Iran’s hard-liners have intensified their crackdown on women’s clothing over the past year since former judiciary chief Ebrahim Raisi became president.
“The prospect of the leadership offering concessions to Iranian women is minimal,” it said. “In the cold calculus of Iranian leaders, the protests have likely gone far enough and a more forceful response is required to quell the unrest.”
Raisi condemned the protests as he arrived back in Iran after addressing the United Nations General Assembly earlier this week.
“We have announced many times that if anyone has a fair comment, we will listen to it. But anarchy? Disturbing national security? The security of people? No one will succumb to this,” he said.
Videos on social media show protesters in Tehran torching a police car and confronting officers. Others show gunfire ringing out as protesters bolt from riot police, shouting: “They are shooting at people! Oh my God, they’re killing people!”
In the northwestern city of Neyshabur, protesters cheered over an overturned police car. Footage from Tehran and Mashhad shows women waving their obligatory headscarves, known as hijab, in the air like flags while chanting, “Freedom!”
Separately, hackers have targeted a number of government websites in recent days, taking some of them down at least briefly. On Friday, hackers interrupted Iran’s Channel 3 on a popular streaming website and played videos in support of the protests. Normal programming was restored a couple of minutes later.
The protests have grown into an open challenge to the theocracy established after the 1979 Islamic Revolution. The chants have been scathing, with some chanting “Death to the dictator!” and “Mullahs must be gone!”
Local officials have announced the arrest of dozens of protesters. Hasan Hosseinpour, deputy police chief in the northern Gilan province, reported 211 people detained there on Thursday. The government of the western Hamadan province said 58 demonstrators had been arrested.
The New York-based Committee to Protect Journalists said Friday that at least 10 reporters have been arrested since the start of the protests, many of them during late night raids on their homes by security forces who did not identify themselves.
London-based watchdog Amnesty International has accused security forces of beating protesters with batons and firing metal pellets at close range. Videos show police and paramilitary officers using live fire, tear gas and water cannons to disperse demonstrators.
Iran has grappled with waves of protests in the recent past, mainly over a long-running economic crisis exacerbated by American sanctions linked to its nuclear program. In November 2019, the country saw the deadliest violence since the revolution, as protests erupted over gas price hikes.
Economic hardship remains a major source of anger today as the prices of basic necessities soar and the Iranian currency declines in value.
The Biden administration and European allies have been working to revive the 2015 nuclear accord, in which Iran curbed its nuclear activities in exchange for sanctions relief, but the talks have stalled for months.
The Eurasia Group said the protests make any immediate return to the agreement less likely, as Iran’s government will be more hesitant to make concessions at a time of domestic unrest and the United States will be reluctant to sign a deal as Iran violently cracks down on dissent.
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NEW YORK (AP) — Apple Music will be the new sponsor of the Super Bowl halftime show, the NFL announced early Friday morning.
The multi-year sponsorship will begin with this season’s Super Bowl on Feb. 12 in Glendale, Arizona.
Apple Music replaces Pepsi, which sponsored the show for the past 10 years. Terms were not announced, but analysts had expected the league to get at least $50 million per year for the rights.
“We are proud to welcome Apple Music to the NFL family as our new partner for the iconic Super Bowl Halftime Show,” Nana-Yaw Asamoah, the NFL’s senior vice president of partner strategy, said in a statement. “We couldn’t think of a more appropriate partner for the world’s most-watched musical performance than Apple Music, a service that entertains, inspires, and motivates millions of people around the world through the intersection of music and technology.”
Apple is also negotiating with the NFL for the rights to the “NFL Sunday Ticket” package of Sunday games that do not air in a viewer’s home market. Amazon, Google and the Walt Disney Co. are also competing for the package, which has been on DirecTV since 1994.
Over 120 million viewers watched last February’s halftime show, which featured Dr. Dre, Snoop Dogg, Eminem, Mary J. Blige and Kendrick Lamar.
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NEW YORK (AP) — The tide of international opinion appears to be decisively shifting against Russia, as a number of non-aligned countries are joining the United States and its allies in condemning Moscow’s war in Ukraine and its threats to the principles of the international rules-based order.
Western officials have repeatedly said that Russia has become isolated since invading Ukraine in February. Until recently, though, that was largely wishful thinking. But on Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday, much of the international community spoke out against the conflict in a rare display of unity at the often fractured United Nations.
The tide had already appeared to be turning against Russian President Vladimir Putin even before Thursday’s U.N. speeches. Chinese and Indian leaders had been critical of the war at a high-level summit last week in Uzbekistan. And then the U.N. General Assembly disregarded Russia’s objections and voted overwhelmingly to allow Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy to be the only leader to address the body remotely, instead of requiring him to appear in person.
That shift against Russia accelerated after Putin on Wednesday announced the mobilization of some additional 300,000 troops to Ukraine, signaling the unlikelihood of a quick end to the war. Putin also suggested that nuclear weapons may be an option. That followed an announcement of Russia’s intention to hold referendums in several occupied Ukrainian regions on whether they will become part of Russia.
Those announcements came at the very moment that the General Assembly, considered the premier event in the global diplomatic calendar, was taking place in New York.
Numerous world leaders used their speeches on Tuesday and Wednesday to denounce Russia’s war. That trend continued Thursday both in the assembly hall and at the usually deeply divided U.N. Security Council, where, one-by-one, virtually all of the 15 council members served up harsh criticism of Russia – a council member — for aggravating several already severe global crises and imperiling the foundations of the world body.
The apparent shift in opinion offers some hope to Ukraine and its Western allies that increasing isolation will add pressure on Putin to negotiate a peace. But few are unduly optimistic. Putin has staked his legacy on the Ukraine war and few expect him to back down. And, Russia is hardly isolated. Many of its allies depend on it for energy, food and military assistance and are likely to stand by Putin regardless of what happens in Ukraine.
Still, it was striking to hear Russia’s nominal friends like China and India, following up on last week’s remarks, speak of grave concerns they have about the conflict and its impact on global food and energy shortages as well as threats to the concepts of sovereignty and territorial integrity that are enshrined in the U.N. Charter.
Brazil registered similar concerns. Brazil, Russia, India, China and South Africa make up the so-called BRICS bloc of countries, which has often shunned or outright opposed Western initiatives and views on international relations.
Only one country, Belarus, a non-council member and Russia ally that was invited to participate, spoke in support of Russia, but also called for a quick end to the fighting, which it called a “tragedy.”
“We hear a lot about the divisions among countries at the United Nations,” Secretary of State Antony Blinken said. “But recently, what’s striking is the remarkable unity among member states when it comes to Russia’s war on Ukraine. Leaders from countries developing and developed, big and small, North and South have spoken in the General Assembly about the consequences of the war and the need to end it.”
“Even a number of nations that maintain close ties with Moscow have said publicly that they have serious questions and concerns about President Putin’s ongoing invasion,” Blinken said.
Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi was careful not to condemn the war but said that China’s firm stance is that “the sovereignty and territorial integrity of all countries should be respected. The purposes of the principles of the U.N. Charter should be observed.”
Indian External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar said “the trajectory of the Ukraine conflict is a matter of a profound concern for the international community.” He called for accountability for atrocities and abuses committed in Ukraine. “If egregious attacks committed in broad daylight are left unpunished, this council must reflect on the signals we are sending on impunity. There must be consistency if we are to ensure credibility,” he said.
And Brazilian Foreign Minister Carlos Alberto Franca said immediate efforts to end the war are critical. “The continuation of the hostilities endangers the lives of innocent civilians and jeopardizes the food and energy security of millions of families in other regions, especially in developing countries,” he said. “The risks of escalation arising for the current dynamics of the conflict are simply too great, and its consequences for the world order unpredictable.”
Foreign ministers and top officials from Albania, Britain, France, Ireland, Gabon, Germany, Ghana, Kenya, Mexico and Norway delivered similar rebukes.
“Russia’s actions are blatant violation of the Charter of the United Nations,” said Albanian Foreign Minister Olta Xhacka. “We all tried to prevent this conflict. We could not, but we must not fail to hold Russia accountable.”
Mexican Foreign Secretary Marcelo Ebrard called the invasion a “flagrant breach of international law” and Irish foreign minister Simon Coveney said: “If we fail to hold Russia accountable we send a message to large countries that they can prey on their neighbors with impunity.”
Unsurprisingly, Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov was unapologetic and defensive at the same time and specifically targeted Zelenskyy. Citing a phrase often attributed to President Franklin Roosevelt, Lavrov called Zelenskyy “a bastard,” but said Western leaders regarded him as “our bastard.”
He repeated a long list of Russia’s complaints about Ukraine and accused Western countries of using Ukraine for anti-Russia activities and policies.
“Everything I’ve said today simply confirms that the decision to conduct the special military operation was inevitable,” Lavrov said, following Russian practice of not calling the invasion a war.
Russia has denied being isolated and the foreign ministry used social media to publicize a number of apparently cordial meetings that Lavrov has held with foreign minister colleagues at the UN in recent days.
Still, Blinken and his colleagues from other NATO nations seized on what they believe to be growing opposition to and impatience with Putin.
And, several speakers, including Ukrainian Foreign Minister Dmytro Kuleba and British Foreign Secretary James Cleverly, pointed out that Lavrov skipped the meeting except for his speaking slot.
“I notice that Russian diplomats flee almost as quickly as Russian soldiers,” Kuleba said, referring to Lavrov’s hasty exit along with recent Russian troop retreats in Ukraine.
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This story has been corrected to show the Indian official’s title and name are Indian External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar, not Indian Foreign Secretary S. Jayashankar.
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NORTH ATTLEBORO, Mass. (WPRI) — The boil water advisory for both North Attleboro and Plainville has been lifted, according to a joint statement from both towns.
The advisory went into effect Wednesday after routine water samples taken from a system and treatment facility shared by both communities tested positive for E. coli.
“We assure our residents that the water has been thoroughly tested and has been deemed safe for public use,” North Attleboro Town Manager Michael Borg said.
The announcement left residents scrambling to buy bottled water, with nearly all the shelves at local grocery stores being picked clean.
Both communities passed out free cases of water to residents Thursday evening and planned to do so Friday as well had the advisory had remained in place.
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COLON, Panama (AP) — The unveiling of a futuristic luxury model home on Panama’s Caribbean coast tanked Thursday when the SeaPod Eco prototype perched above the water on a column slumped onto an adjacent dock.
Developer Ocean Builders said in a statement that the sleek white home began to “destabilize” at the end of the launch event. It said no one was injured and the cause was being investigated.
The home that is reminiscent of a space ship sits well above the water and features expansive views from a row of windows. The developers had planned to begin offering the homes for sale next year, touting them as friendly to the environment and the economy.
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According to court documents, the suspect was served an eviction notice at his Walla Walla apartment on Thursday.
Officers arrived to find a note on the door saying there was a bomb in the residence.
Later in the day, officers were told that the suspect had returned to his apartment.
According to the probable cause for arrest document, WSP Trooper Atkinson was driving down Poplar Street when the suspect got out of a car and began shooting.
Trooper Atkinson was shot in the face and the suspect fled the scene.
WSP and Walla Walla Police chased the suspect and according to court documents arrested him on suspicion of eluding, assault, and attempted murder. The arresting officer reported seeing a black pistol in the center console of the suspect's car.
Trooper Atkinson, 28, drove himself to Providence St. Mary hospital and was later transferred to Harborview Medical Center.
He is currently in stable condition.
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Thursday, September, 22, marked the one year anniversary of the murder of 18 year old Alyssa Moore of Kennewick, now the Kennewick Police Department and Moore's family are asking for the community's help in solving the case.
A year later Kennewick Police Detectives continue to actively investigate the case. So far no arrests have been made in connection to the murder.
Now the KPD and Alyssa's family are asking anyone who may have been in the area that night, or who has any information or cell phone video, to contact the police.
"Alyssa had so much to offer the world and someone robbed her of her life. We are begging for your help," said Misty Knox, Alyssa's mother.
Anyone with any information regarding the murder of Alyssa Moore is asked to call the KPD non-emergency dispatch number at 509-628-0333 and reference case #21-038895.
Anonymous tips can also be left at kpdtips.com.
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A nationwide extradition arrest warrant has been issued out of Lincoln County for Charles Bergman, the husband of missing Moses Lake woman, Theresa Bergman, who was found dead Thursday.
The Grant County Sheriff's Office is asking for the community's help in locating Charles Bergman. Bergman was last known to be driving a 2013 Chevy Impala with license #BLU5395
Bergman is considered dangerous. If seen do not approach, but contact the Lincoln County Sheriff at 509-725-3501.
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UPDATE: 9/23/22, 1:38 a.m.
According to the Washington State Patrol (WSP), the trooper shot in the line of duty Thursday evening, now identified as five year veteran Dean Atkinson, is in stable condition.
UPDATE: 7:30 p.m.
The trooper is being flown to Harborview Medical Center, according to Trooper Thorson. He was reportedly shot in the face.
While the trooper was en route to a fixed wing air ambulance to take him to Harborview, a convoy of first responders followed. Around 12 vehicles, including fire trucks and police cars, followed the transport.
UPDATE: 6:41 p.m.
A suspect has been arrested, according to WSP Trooper Chris Thorson. He says the trooper was rammed by a car in Walla Walla around 5:20 p.m. before he was shot.
The Oregon-Washington Highway is closed at the Washington border as law enforcement responds. Avoid OR 11 if you can. It is expected to be closed for several hours.
The trooper drove himself to Providence St. Mary Medical Center after being shot, according to Thorson.
SEPTEMBER 22, 2022 5:25 p.m.
A Washington State Patrol trooper was shot while in the line of duty in the area of Myra Rd. and Poplar Rd Walla Walla in.
Walla Walla County Emergency Management is actively asking people to avoid the area of Poplar and Avery Road, along with the area of Highway 125 S of Old Milton Highway.
Trooper Sarah Clasen with Washington State Patrol told us that it is believed that the officer drove himself to the hospital. There are currently no updates on the suspect or the situation.
This is a developing story, which means information could change. We are working to report timely and accurate information as we get it.
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NEW YORK (AP) — New York City’s mayor says he plans to erect hangar-sized tents as temporary shelter for thousands of international migrants who have been bused into the Big Apple as part of a campaign by Republican governors to disrupt federal border policies.
The tents are among an array of options — from using cruise ships to summer camps — the city is considering as it struggles to find housing for an estimated 13,000 migrants who have wound up in New York after being bused north from border towns in Texas and Arizona.
“This is not an everyday homelessness crisis, but a humanitarian crisis that requires a different approach,” New York Mayor Eric Adams said in a statement Thursday.
New York City’s huge system of homeless shelters has been straining to accommodate the unexpected new flow of migrants seeking asylum in the United States.
In Arizona and Texas, officials have loading people on buses for free trips to Washington and New York City. More recently, Florida, which has a Republican governor running for reelection, flew migrants — at public cost — to Martha’s Vineyard in Massachusetts.
Adams said the city had opened 23 emergency shelters — and was considering 38 more — to handle the people bused into the city since May. The city also recently opened a new, multimillion dollar intake center to help the newcomers quickly get settled.
The first tent has been proposed for a remote corner of the Bronx, a parking lot at a popular city beach on Long Island Sound where public transportation is limited. Officials are looking into other areas.
A rendering of the likely design of the facility, released by the city, showed rows and rows of cots. Presumably, the tent would be heated, as autumn nights in the city can be quite cool, but the city released few details.
City officials said these facilities — which they call “humanitarian emergency response and relief centers — would only house migrants for up to four days while the city arranged other types of shelter.
Immigration advocates said the plan was not well thought out.
“While we recognize there is urgency in meeting the very real needs of asylum seeking families while our shelter system remains over-burdened, we believe that any effort to open a temporary relief camp at Orchard Beach is ridiculous and likely to cause more harm than good, especially as the fall turns into winter,” said Murad Awawdeh, the executive director of the New York Immigration Coalition.
“We fear that what was meant to be a temporary solution will become an inadequate permanent one,” he said.
Groups advocating for the homeless said they were reserving judgment.
“We just don’t have enough detail to about what their plan is to form an opinion,” said Josh Goldfein, a staff attorney with the Legal Aid Society. “If the goal here is to sort of quickly assess what people need and get them connected to services that will help them, then that will be great.”
But he said the proposal has yet to be fleshed out.
“All we know, is a location, and a picture of a big tent,” he said. “We don’t know what’s going to be in it — or who.”
In a joint statement, the Legal Aid Society and the Coalition for the Homeless said it was working with city officials to come up with “a viable solution that satisfies New York’s legal and moral obligation to provide safe and adequate shelter to all who seek it, including asylum seekers.”
Earlier this month, Adams had floated the idea of housing hundreds of migrants on cruise ships.
Critics pounced on that idea, saying he needs to offer more lasting solutions to a problem that has long vexed the city: How to find permanent shelter for the city’s unhoused — not just new migrants but for the considerable population of the homeless.
Overall, the number of people staying nightly in New York City’s homeless shelters had fallen in recent years, partly due to the COVID-19 pandemic. That led city officials to reduce shelter capacity, leaving the system unprepared for the sudden surge in people needing help.
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ISLAMABAD (AP) — Pakistan has deployed thousands of additional doctors and paramedics in the country’s worst flood-hit province to contain the spread of diseases that have killed over 300 people among the flood victims, officials said Friday.
Some of the doctors who refused to work in Sindh province have been fired by the government, according to the provincial health department there. Floods have killed 724 people, including 311 children and 133 women in the province since July.
The monsoon rains and flooding, which many experts say are fueled by climate change, have affected 33 million people, caused at least 1,596 deaths and damaged 2 million homes across Pakistan.
About half a million flood survivors are homeless, living in tents and makeshift structures.
In the past two months, Pakistan sent nearly 10,000 additional doctors, nurses and other medical staff to serve survivors at health facilities and at medical camps across Sindh province.
About 18,000 doctors and nearly 38,000 paramedics are treating survivors in the province, according to data from the health department.
Floods have damaged more than 1,000 health facilities in Sindh, forcing survivors to travel to other areas to seek medical help.
Waterborne and other diseases in the past two months have killed 334 flood victims.
The death toll prompted the World Health Organization last week to raise the alarm about a “second disaster,” with doctors on the ground racing to battle outbreaks.
Some floodwaters in Pakistan have receded, but many districts in Sindh are still submerged, and displaced people living in tents and makeshift camps face the threat of gastrointestinal infections, dengue fever and malaria, which are on the rise at relief camps.
The devastation has led the United Nations to consider sending more money than it committed during its flash appeal for $160 million to support Pakistan’s flood response.
Pakistani Prime Minister Shahbaz Sharif, who is in New York, will speak at the U.N. General Assembly on Friday to seek more help from the international community.
On Wednesday, Julien Harneis, the U.N. resident coordinator in Pakistan, said: “The humanitarian situation remains dire in flood-affected areas of Pakistan, with widespread damage to physical infrastructure and ongoing harm to people and livestock.
Outbreaks of diarrhea, typhoid and malaria are increasing rapidly, he said, as millions of people sleep in temporary shelters or in the open in close proximity to stagnating water.
Over 134,000 cases of diarrhea and 44,000 cases of malaria were reported in the hardest hit area of Sindh this past week.
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GENEVA (AP) — A team of experts commissioned by the U.N.’s top human rights body to look into rights violations in Ukraine said Friday its initial investigation turned up evidence of war crimes in the country following Russia’s invasion nearly seven months ago.
The experts from the Commission of Inquiry on Ukraine, mandated by Human Rights Council earlier this year, have so far focused on four regions — Kyiv, Chernihiv, Kharkiv and Sumy.
Presenting their most extensive findings so far, they cited testimonies by former detainees of beatings, electric shocks and forced nudity in Russian detention facilities, and expressed grave concerns about executions the team was working to document in the four regions.
“Based on the evidence gathered by the commission, it has concluded that war crimes have been committed in Ukraine,” Erik Mose, the commission’s chairman, told the Human Rights Council.
Commission member Pablo de Greiff told reporters the team had “found two instances of ill-treatment of Russian Federation soldiers by Ukrainian soldiers. … We have found obviously significantly larger numbers of incidences that amount to war crimes on the part of the Russian Federation.”
During a 10-day June trip to Ukraine, the team visited Bucha, a city outside Kyiv where Ukrainian authorities found mass graves and bodies strewn in the streets after Russian forces pulled out in late March.
“We were struck by the large number of executions in the areas that we visited. The commission is currently investigating such deaths in 16 towns and settlements,” Mose said. He didn’t specify who or which side in the war allegedly committed the killings.
The findings echo reports by news outlets and others of the destruction, death and despair in Ukraine since Russian President Vladimir Putin ordered the invasion on Feb. 24.
The commission’s work could ultimately contribute to the work of International Criminal Court prosecutors who could bring charges over war crimes in Ukraine, although it remains uncertain whether Russia or other alleged perpetrators will ever face justice.
France’s Foreign Minister Catherine Colonna said the commission’s report “is simply a (confirmation), if there were any doubts, that crimes have been committed in Ukraine by occupying forces, crimes, atrocities, rapes, deportations and torture.”
“We’ve been helping the Ukrainian authorities and the international justice to document these evidences because justice must be done through the appropriate channels,” including the International Criminal Court, she said.
Speaking at a news conference on the sidelines of the annual meeting of the United Nations General Assembly in New York, Colonna added that France will be sending another expert team in the coming days to help in the documentation.
Anton Korynevych, ambassador-at-large for Ukraine’s Foreign Ministry, joined envoys from a number of Western countries who spoke out against Moscow’s war in the wake of the commission’s presentation. Russia’s delegation boycotted the council meeting.
Korynevych, speaking by video, called for the creation of a special tribunal that would have jurisdiction “over the crime of aggression against Ukraine” and investigate senior Russian political and military leaders who were allegedly responsible.
He said said accountability was crucial for rights violations and atrocities linked to Russia’s “aggression.” But Korynevych also highlighted how the war’s impact has rippled through the world and “put numerous countries on the verge of hunger, exacerbated extreme poverty, created the threat of nuclear catastrophe unseen before” and harmed the livelihoods of millions of people.
Commission investigators visited 27 towns and settlements, as well as graves and detention and torture centers; interviewed more than 150 victims and witnesses; and met with advocacy groups and government officials, Mose said.
He said an unspecified number of Russian soldiers were found to have committed crimes of sexual or gender-based violence – with victims ranging in age from 4 to 82 years old.
The commission plans to gradually expand its investigation, with areas of interest including allegations of filtration camps for people being detained or deported, the forced transfer of people, and allegations of expedited adoption of children.
“The evidence of Russia’s atrocities becomes more horrifying by the day, most recently with the uncovering of mass graves in Izium, where the bodies show signs of torture,” Michele Taylor, the U.S. ambassador to the rights council, said, referring to a Kharkiv regional city that Ukrainian forces recaptured in recent weeks.
Taylor urged the commissioners to continue to “examine the growing evidence of Russia’s filtration operations, forced deportations and disappearances.”
She referred to “numerous sources” that indicated Russian authorities have interrogated, detained and/or forcibly deported between 900,000 and 1.6 million Ukrainian citizens, and reports that children were being deported from Ukraine and placed in Russian orphanages for adoption.
A handful of Russia’s allies took to the defense of Moscow.
Ina Vasileuskaya, the deputy permanent representative of Belarus to the U.N. in Geneva, said Russia’s invasion aim was to protect Russian speakers in Ukraine.
“Biased discussions in the Human Rights Council only accusing Russia are a dead end,” she said.
Vasileuskaya said her country was not a party to the conflict, although Belarus was one of the places Russian forces gathered before invading Ukraine.
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What’s the best Melt Cosmetics product?
Melt Cosmetics is a beauty brand founded by Lora Arellano and Dana Bomar in 2012. The founders have a history of working in the retail and makeup industry, so they create products that let people express themselves through vibrant, bold, highly pigmented color palettes. If you’re looking to add something with a pop to your makeup collection, the Melt Cosmetics Gemini Eyeshadow Palette 1 is sublime.
What to know before you buy a Melt Cosmetics product
Eye color
The hues of eyeshadow work best with different eye colors. For the best look, pick a color that flatters your skin and your eye color.
If you have:
- Blue eyes: Warm hues such as oranges, reds and cool pinks look best.
- Green eyes: Mauve, peach and earthy tones give the best appearance.
- Brown or gray eyes: These are neutral eye colors that suit either warm or cool tones.
If you’re not sure what colors go best with your eyes, check out a color wheel. The colors that are opposite each other on the wheel are complementary and can be paired together.
Lip color
For a shade of lipstick that is flattering, pick a color two shades darker than your natural lip color. The best way to do this is by applying your lipstick only on your lower lip and comparing it to your upper lip. Another thing to note is that dark colors and matte lipsticks make the lips appear thinner, while lighter shades and glosses make them seem fuller.
Skin undertones
- Cool undertones: This means you have a bluish hue to your skin. Lipsticks with purple or blue undertones, such as cherry red lipsticks, will best suit you.
- Warm undertones: These are indicated by golden or yellow hues. The best lipsticks to go with this are terracotta colors or bold red shades.
- Neutral undertones: If you have neutral undertones, your skin has a good balance of cool and warm undertones, so both cool and warm shades of lipstick flatter you.
While these are all guides, your preferences should always be considered because it is best to pick what suits your style and feels good to you.
Makeup brush
Using the right makeup brush during application helps you get the most out of your makeup product. For eyeshadow application, pick a brush that is dense and has a tip just a little smaller than your eyelids. Lip brushes should have finer tips, while blush and powder brushes should be well rounded with soft, fine bristles.
Cruelty-free
Melt Cosmetics is a cruelty-free brand and does not sell its products in any stores that require animal testing. Additionally, most Melt products are vegan and are clearly labeled on their ingredients tabs.
What to look for in a quality Melt Cosmetics product
Good pigmentation
Melt Cosmetics products are highly pigmented and easily visible when applied on your skin. Whether they are lipsticks, eyeshadows or blush palettes, you get rich hues ranging from bright colors to deep metallics, opaques or true matte shades.
Texture
The texture of a makeup product determines how easily it can be applied. A chalky, inconsistent texture will leave your skin feeling tacky and heavy. Melt Cosmetics products come in smooth and silky textures that sit well on the skin and blend easily, whether they’re powdered like eyeshadow or cream-based like a cream blush.
Long-lasting
When applied properly, Melt Cosmetics products can last for up to eight hours on the skin. They don’t lose their vibrancy and work well for extended wear. If you are layering your products, you can use a primer as a base before application to ensure that the makeup doesn’t cake and lasts even longer.
How much you can expect to spend on a Melt Cosmetics product
Melt Cosmetics cost about $16-$100, depending on the product and size.
Melt Cosmetics product FAQ
Where are Melt Cosmetics products made?
A. The products are made both in the U.S. and other parts of the world, such as Italy and Germany.
Do Melt Cosmetics products use talc?
A. Yes, some contain talc. You can always see a full list of ingredients on the product label.
Is Melt Cosmetics an indie brand?
A. Though Melt Cosmetics was founded as an indie brand, its popularity over the years has made it more available and mainstream.
What’s the best Melt Cosmetics product to buy?
Top Melt Cosmetics product
Melt Cosmetics Gemini Eyeshadow Palette 1
What you need to know: This eyeshadow palette has 10 colors in a pressed-powder formula.
What you’ll love: The colors are versatile and range from warm neutrals to cool tones, with eight of them having a matte finish. The palette comes in beautiful, sleek packaging with a modern touch.
What you should consider: The powder-pressed formula may lead to higher chances of the eyeshadow breaking if not handled properly.
Where to buy: Sold by Sephora
Top Melt Cosmetics product for the money
Melt Cosmetics Liquid Lipstick
What you need to know: This vegan liquid lipstick has a matte finish.
What you’ll love: This lightweight lipstick offers a wide range of colors that stay highly pigmented with extended wear. You can layer it to achieve a preferred shade or mix and match colors to your taste.
What you should consider: Some people find the applicator difficult to use.
Where to buy: Sold by Sephora
Worth checking out
Melt Cosmetics Cream Blushlight
What you need to know: This is a cream-based blush with soft pink hues.
What you’ll love: Its multiuse formula lets you apply it to your cheeks and lips, creating a consistent glow for your overall look. It comes in six shades to let you choose what is most flattering to your skin or the makeup look you’re going for.
What you should consider: It may lose its dewiness after extended wear and retains a powdery finish.
Where to buy: Sold by Sephora
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Which cat arthritis pain medications are best?
Cats with arthritis are often less mobile than those without the condition. This is mainly because arthritis causes pain in the joints. Luckily, there are prescription pain medications you can give to your pet to alleviate the symptoms of arthritis. One of the best ones is Onsior Tablets for Cats. Before getting medication, consult a veterinarian to ensure it’s the right option for your feline friend.
What to know before you buy cat arthritis pain medications
What is arthritis?
Similar to humans and dogs, cats can also develop arthritis. Also called osteoarthritis, this is a degenerative disease that occurs in the joints and starts to worsen over time. It’s typically associated with aging and can affect 70% to 80% of cats that are at least 12 years old, according to PetMD.
As cats get older, the cartilage surrounding their joints starts to deteriorate. This causes the bones to start grinding into one another uncomfortably or painfully. It also leads to inflammation and stiffness. The most commonly affected joints are the:
- Hips
- Spine
- Elbows
Signs your cat might have arthritis
Cats are often good at hiding when they’re in pain, which makes it difficult to tell when they have a health issue. However, here are a few signs that your pet could have arthritis:
- A previously active cat hesitates when it comes to jumping, running or playing.
- It starts to complain or seems to be in pain when you pick it up.
- A litter box-trained cat now eliminates outside the litter box. This is common when the sides of the box are too high and the feline has trouble getting in or out of it.
- It avoids grooming itself or seems to have trouble reaching areas that were previously accessible.
- Other normal behaviors start to change, especially those associated with mobility or activity.
Cause of arthritis in cats
Besides aging, there are several possible reasons why cats develop arthritis, such as:
- Genetics
- Direct physical trauma (e.g., falling from up high)
- Certain diseases or infections (e.g., joint infection, eroded cartilage)
- Torn or injured ligament
- Obesity
Since the exact cause or causes can vary, it’s important to speak with a veterinarian if you think your pet has arthritis. They can assess your cat and diagnose whether it has the condition or something else.
Prescription vs. nonprescription medication
Most pain medications that treat arthritis in cats require a prescription. However, there are a few over-the-counter options you could consider, including:
- Chondroitin or glucosamine: This supplement can support bone and cartilage health.
- Omega-3 fatty acids: These supplements could reduce joint inflammation, alleviate pain and boost mobility.
- CBD — some treats and supplements for cats use cannabidiol and could help with pain.
Over-the-counter options are usually less effective than prescription medications. Consult with a trained veterinarian before giving your pet anything to make sure it’s safe for them.
What to look for in quality cat arthritis pain medications
Form
Cat arthritis pain medication usually comes in the following forms:
- Tablet: Capsules or tablets are common. Some cats ingest them when mixed in with their food. If you have a pickier cat, hide the medication in a moldable treat and give it to it that way.
- Liquid: For cats that refuse to swallow tablets, liquid medication is another option. Mix it into your pet’s wet food or use a dropper to administer it directly into your cat’s mouth.
- Injections: If your cat has severe arthritis or refuses to take medication, take it to the veterinarian for routine injections.
Type
There are many types of pain medication for cats with arthritis, including:
- Nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs), such as Onsior, can help reduce inflammation and alleviate pain.
- Gabapentin helps with chronic pain, reduces anxiety and helps prevent seizures in cats. It can also be used in conjunction with certain NSAIDs.
- Corticosteroids and opioids for cats with severe arthritis.
Remember, most of these medications require a prescription from a veterinarian. Once you choose one, it’s typically a good idea to stick with one rather than switch between them. Follow the advice or instructions your veterinarian gives for the best results.
Side effects
Pain medication for cats could result in certain side effects or complications, such as:
- Decreased energy levels
- Vomiting
- Changes in eating or drinking
- Frequent or painful urination
- Discoloration or yellowing of the eyes or gums
Some medications, such as NSAIDs, could cause long-term problems to the heart, stomach, kidneys, intestines or other organs. Keep an eye out for any radical or concerning changes in your cat’s behavior, coat or skin once it’s on medication.
Quantity and dosage
Medications come in different quantities, depending on the form. Tablets, for example, often come in a 30- or 60-day supply. Most types of medication are not meant for long-term use, so expect a limited amount.
The dosage depends on the veterinarian’s recommendation. This could be a specific number of tablets each day. Or it could be a certain amount of milligrams for liquid medication.
Make sure you follow the instructions on the prescription or container carefully. If you notice minimal improvement or side effects, speak with your veterinarian immediately.
Alternative forms of treatment
If the pain medication isn’t working, or if you’d rather not go that route yet, here are a few alternatives:
- Over-the-counter arthritis supplements for pain, such as omega-3s and Dasuquin
- Weight loss for cats with obesity
- Warm or cold compresses
- Laser therapy
- Physical therapy
- Surgery
How much you can expect to spend on cat arthritis pain medications
This depends on the type, quantity and dosage. For tablets, expect to spend around $0.10-$0.20 each. A bottle of liquid medication costs $10-$20, on average.
Cat arthritis pain medications FAQ
Can cats take pain medication meant for humans?
A. No. Giving your pet medication meant for humans could result in health problems, such as kidney or liver damage, blood clots and other health complications.
Is there a cure for arthritis in cats?
A. Unfortunately, no. If your pet has arthritis, speak with your veterinarian about the best way of improving its quality of life. Also, make the environment easier for your cat to maneuver by adding things such as steps so it can get around. Use a litter box with low sides, too.
When should a cat take arthritis medication?
A. In most cases, the best time to give a cat medication is before they eat. Check the instructions on the container, though, as some painkillers should be given at different times.
What are the best cat arthritis pain medications to buy?
Top cat arthritis pain medication
What you need to know: This prescription nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory medication can help reduce inflammation, alleviate pain and improve mobility.
What you’ll love: It’s meant for older cats that weigh at least 5.5 pounds. It comes with three 6-milligram tablets.
What you should consider: It requires a prescription and is not a long-term solution.
Where to buy: Sold by Chewy
Top cat arthritis pain medication for the money
Dexamethasone (Generic) Tablets For Dogs And Cats
What you need to know: These generic tablets can reduce inflammation, swelling and other symptoms related to inflammatory conditions.
What you’ll love: Besides helping with inflammation, it can also ease pain and improve your pet’s mobility. It comes in different dosages, such as 0.5, 0.75, 1.5 and 4 milligrams.
What you should consider: It requires a prescription, which Chewy can verify and fill.
Where to buy: Sold by Chewy
Worth checking out
Prednisolone (Generic) Oral Solution
What you need to know: For cats that refuse to take solid medications, this liquid solution is a great alternative.
What you’ll love: It helps with pain and inflammation, which can improve your pet’s mobility. It can also be used to soothe other conditions, such as breathing problems and allergies. The medication is also fast-acting.
What you should consider: It comes in cherry and raspberry flavors, which can put off some cats.
Where to buy: Sold by Chewy
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The governing body for Formula One on Friday said IndyCar star Colton Herta will not be granted the Super License the American needs to join the F1 grid next season.
“The FIA confirms that an enquiry was made via the appropriate channels that led to the FIA confirming that the driver Colton Herta does not have the required number of points to be granted an FIA Super Licence,” the FIA said in a statement.
The FIA decision was not a surprise.
Red Bull was interested in the 22-year-old Californian and considering giving Herta a seat at AlphaTauri, its junior team. AlphaTauri has already said that Pierre Gasly will return next season and Yuki Tsunoda received a contract extension earlier this week.
However, AlphaTauri has acknowledged it would release Gasly, who is apparently wanted at Alpine, but only if it had a compelling driver such as Herta to put in the car. F1 has not had an American on the grid since Alexander Rossi in 2015, but Herta did not particularly want the FIA to make an exception to the licensing system to get him a seat.
At issue is how the FIA rates IndyCar, a series it does not govern. The points it awards to IndyCar drivers rank somewhere between F2 and F3, the two junior feeder series into F1.
IndyCar drivers have criticized the system in defense of Herta and the intense, close racing of their own highly competitive series. Herta has won seven IndyCar races, is the youngest winner in series history and has four starts in the Indianapolis 500. He qualified on the front row in 2021 and finished a career-best eighth in 2020.
Rossi, who has spent the last four seasons as Herta’s teammate at Andretti Autosport, lashed out this week because “I’m so sick and tired of this back and forth” regarding the licensing.
“The whole premise of it was to keep people from buying their way into F1 and allowing talent to be the motivating factor,” Rossi wrote on social media. “That’s great. We all agree Colton has the talent and capability to be in F1. That’s also great and he should get that opportunity if it’s offered to him. Period.
“Motorsport still remains as the most high profile sport in the world where money can outweigh talent. What is disappointing and in my opinion, the fundamental problem, is that the sporting element so often took a backseat to the business side that here had to be a method put in place in order for certain teams to stop taking drivers solely based on their financial backing.”
Rossi added those decisions “whether out of greed or necessity, is what cost Colton the opportunity to make the decision for himself as to if he wanted to alter career paths and race in F1. Not points on a license.”
The system favors drivers who compete in FIA-sanctioned series. For example, Linus Lundqvist earned his Super License by winning the Indy Lights championship.
Lundqvist’s required points come via the 15 he earned for the Lights title, 10 points for finishing third in Lights last year and his 2020 victory in the FIA-governed Formula Regional Americas Championship, which earned him 18 points.
That gave the 23-year-old Swede a total of 43 points, three more than needed for the license.
Herta, meanwhile, ended the IndyCar season with 32 points. He can still earn a Super License by picking up one point for any free practice sessions he runs this year; McLaren holds his F1 rights and could put him in a car. Herta could also potentially run in an FIA-sanctioned winter series to pick up some points.
Michael Andretti, who has petitioned the FIA to expand its grid to add two cars for him to launch a team, said he never bothered to explore potential replacements for Herta on the IndyCar team because he was confident the Super License request would be rejected.
Andretti has been met by severe resistance from existing F1 teams and even F1 itself in his hope to add an 11th team. Andretti could still get on the grid by purchasing an existing team and he’d like to build his program around Herta, who is under contract in IndyCar to Andretti through 2023.
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GENEVA (AP) — Marijuana use will remain banned at sports events after the World Anti-Doping Agency on Friday resisted calls to change its status on the list of prohibited substances.
The agency was asked to review the status of THC — the psychoactive ingredient in cannabis — after the case of United States sprinter Sha’Carri Richardson, who did not go to the Tokyo Olympics last year. She served a one-month ban after testing positive at the national trials meet where she won the 100 meters. The sprinter said she had smoked marijuana as a way of coping with her mother’s death.
In a separate decision, the opiate tramadol will now be banned when athletes are competing from January 2024, the WADA executive committee decided at a meeting in Sydney, Australia.
Athletes who use cannabis were consulted by WADA-appointed experts whose conclusions included that it was “against the spirit of sport,” the agency said.
Positive tests for THC at races and events, though not in training, can therefore continue to trigger bans as short as one month.
The debate “is not straightforward,” WADA director general Olivier Niggli acknowledged Friday.
“WADA is also mindful that the few requests for THC’s removal from the Prohibited List are not supported by the experts’ thorough review,” he said. “We are also conscious that the laws of many countries — as well as broad international regulatory laws and policies — support maintaining cannabis on the List at this time.”
WADA also noted the high threshold level to register a positive test for THC which is “consistent with a significantly impaired athlete or a frequent user.”
Tramadol has been an issue in cycling which outlawed its use at races starting in 2019.
After the Tour de France in July, Nairo Quintana was disqualified from sixth place when two samples showed traces of the synthetic painkiller. He was not banned and is challenging his disqualification at the Court of Arbitration for Sport.
“Tramadol abuse, with its dose-dependent risks of physical dependence, opiate addiction and overdoses in the general population, is of concern and has led to it being a controlled drug in many countries,” WADA said.
The in-competition ban will be enforced in January 2024 giving time to educate athletes and team doctors and “address the safe use of tramadol for clinical purposes,” WADA said.
The International Cycling Union’s medical rules state “commonly reported adverse side effects of tramadol are dizziness, drowsiness and loss of attention, which are incompatible with competitive cycling and endanger other competitors.”
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From inside the state health lab to a new hospital program, Target 12 Investigator Steph Machado shows you the increased efforts to help sexual assault victims.
Plus – how a new law protects the handling of sexual assault kits in these types of cases.
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Jefferson makes history by winning Monroe County Golf Championship
Technology in golf has made great strides in recent years.
High school coaches can now sit in the clubhouse and track their individual players and team scores hole-by-hole.
That came in handy for Jefferson’s Ann Maitland as her team made school history Friday.
Photo Gallery:Monroe County Girls Golf Championship
The Bears came from behind to win the Monroe County Championship for the first time.
“I didn’t think we had won it before, but I wasn’t sure until I looked at the trophy just now,” Maitland said as her girls celebrated their title by posing individually with the trophy. “There is a lot of Bedford and Monroe on there, but this is the first time for Jefferson.”
It was a great moment for Jefferson golf.
“This is huge, especially since Jefferson are not always the greatest,” Maitland said. “But these girls are 30-2 (in dual matches) over the past two years.”
It wasn’t easy.
Jefferson never led until the final three holes at Green Meadows Golf Course.
“It was very close,” Maitland said. “St. Mary (Catholic Central) was leading most of the day, then it was Bedford. I was sweating it out at the end waiting for that last girl from Bedford to finish.”
Jefferson wound up with a round of 383, reaching a team goal of shooting under 400.
That was 7 strokes better than Bedford and 12 better than defending champion Gibraltar Carlson. SMCC finished fourth with 416 followed by New Boston Huron 425, Airport 445, and Summerfield 449.
Maitland took advantage of the technology at her disposal to track her girls and visit her players on the course at moments when it seemed like they needed some coaching.
“I did that a couple of times,” she said. “Sometimes when someone is down, they need that.”
Jefferson had three players crack 100, with Rylee Dunn tied for third with 92, Callie Calvin fifth with 94, and Olivia Peare tied for sixth with 95. Rounding out the Jefferson lineup was Kaycee Maitland with 102.
“This group is really driven,” Maitland said. “They have a lot of skill and a little luck. It doesn’t matter what it is.”
The individual champion was Bedford’s Elaina Smith, who shot 90.
“It was not like I said, ‘I have to win this one,’ but I am definitely happy,” she said. “It shows a lot of progress since my freshman year.”
Smith said accuracy was her greatest strength Friday.
“I did well on the par 3s,” she said.
Gibraltar Carlson’s Anika Irwin, who finished a stroke behind for second place, was in the group just behind Smith. The Bedford senior tried not to think about the battle for medalist honors.
“I try not to look at the scores so I don’t stress myself out,” Smith said.
Irwin, a junior, hasn’t played in many 18-hole events. Carlson was loaded with seniors last season, so she competed mainly in junior varsity events.
“This is the first time I’ve played where medals were handed out,” she said. “This definitely sets the standards.”
She was happy to see her team take third place.
“Our freshmen have really stepped up,” she said.
Here are the top four scores for each school:
JEFFERSON (383): Rylee Dunn 92, Callie Calvin 94, Olivia Peare 95, Kaycee Maitland 102.
BEDFORD (390): Elaina Smith 90, Ashlen Trimmer 99, Elyse Czarnik 100, Lauren Werbiansky 101.
CARLSON (395): Anika Irwin 91, Brooklyn DesJardins 92, Andria Konczal 103, Madison Cooper 109.
SMCC (416): Gracie Gentry 95, Nora Kinsey 100, Alaina Wille 109, Ana Cuccia 112.
HURON (425): AJ Skene 103, Gia Dean 106, Addison Bozynski 107, Brooklyn Burke 109.
AIRPORT (445): Hannah Roof 96, Sophie Bucki 100, Ava Giese 120, Mariena Lambrix 129.
SUMMERFIELD (449): Ellie Noland 106, Delaney Hoffman 112, Mackenzie Ernest 115, Cameron Taylor 116.
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An unusually cool spring that's kept wine grapes on the vine longer than usual has Yakima Valley vintners facing a vexing choice.
On one hand, the longer grapes hang from their vines, the more flavor they acquire. On the other, the longer harvest is delayed the greater risk of a frost ruining the unpicked grapes.
Harvest has been underway in some Yakima Valley vineyards already, but in general the crop is two to three weeks later than usual.
Paul Beveridge, the vintner for Wilridge Vineyard, Winery and Distillery, said this year’s grapes stand to be some of the best his vineyard has seen.
“If we don’t get an early freeze, it will be an epic vintage, an outstanding vintage. But if we get an early freeze, we’ll have to make a lot of Rosé,” Beveridge said.
Beveridge said vineyards in warmer parts of Yakima County suffered damage to some of their crops due to the cold spring. The temperature rose just enough for grapevines to emerge from their dormant state before later frosts damaged them.
In cooler areas such as Naches, vines stayed dormant long enough to avoid damage.
Other winemakers, including Allison VanArnam, owner of VanArnam Vineyards, echoed Beveridge’s thoughts.
“Things were a little different this year due to the abnormally cool spring and some heat this summer. We’re probably a week or two later than previous years but the fruit looks amazing. It’s full, we haven’t had heat damage. Quality-wise, we’re looking forward to an amazing harvest,” VanArnam said.
Though temperatures at night are starting to dip into the high 40s, forecasts for the next week are showing nothing but sunny skies and daytime temperatures in the high 70s and low 80s.
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High School Football: Week 5 Scoreboard
Week 5 of the high school football season is here.
The regular season will be over halfway complete when the final seconds tick off the game clocks tonight around the state of Michigan. In the Monroe County Region, there still are five undefeated teams.
How many will be left in the morning?
Gibraltar Carlson, which shared the Downriver League title with two other teams last season, brings its 4-0 record up against winless Wyandotte Roosevelt. The Marauders currently are tied in the league standings with Woodhaven.
Dundee is locked in a three-way tie with Clinton and Hudson for the top spot in the Lenawee County Athletic Association. The Vikings face Clinton next week for a potential matchup of undefeated teams. But first the Vikings will have to get through 1-3 Brooklyn Columbia Central tonight.
Erie Mason and Whiteford are the only remaining undefeated teams in the Tri-County Conference. Something will have to give when those two face each other in Week 8. Both could still be undefeated, but that's a long way off. Tonight, the Eagles face Sand Creek (1-3), and the Bobcats take on arch-rival Summerfield (2-2).
Airport will look to move to 5-0 for just the first time since 2009 in a tough battle tonight against 2-2 New Boston Huron. The Jets are tied for first place in the Huron League with undefeated Riverview. Those two teams could face off for first place when they meet in Week 7.
It's tough to figure what the future might hold for all 14 Monroe County Region teams. League championships? Playoffs? It's all still on the table for everyone.
We'll be keeping track of all of today's games involving Monroe County Region teams. Check back to this page often throughout the night to get the most up-to-date scores.
WEEK 5 PRIMER
Editor's picks: Living up to the high standards of success
Losing leg can't keep Monroe player away from varsity football
AP Poll: Five Region teams see small rise in latest rankings
WEEK 4 REVIEW
SMCC defensive stand vs. Milan gives Falcons first win
'Best friends' bond leads unbeaten Mason over Summerfield
Week 4 Roundup: Airport, Dundee, Carlson, Whiteford move to 4-0
Week 4 Notes: Ida through the gauntlet, ready to fight
Carlson's Carter named Region Football Player of the Week
TONIGHT'S GAMES
Bedford (2-2) at Ypsilanti Lincoln (1-3), 7 p.m.
Dundee (4-0) at Brooklyn Columbia Central (1-3), 7 p.m.
Sand Creek (1-3) at Erie Mason (4-0), 7 p.m.
Gibraltar Carlson (4-0) at Wyandotte Roosevelt (0-4), 7 p.m.
Hillsdale (2-2) at Ida (0-4), 7 p.m.
Grosse Ile (3-1) at Jefferson (1-3), 7 p.m.
Milan (1-3) at Flat Rock (2-2), 7 p.m.
Ann Arbor Huron (2-2) at Monroe (2-2), 7 p.m.
New Boston Huron (2-2) at Airport (4-0), 7 p.m.
SMCC (1-3) at Riverview (4-0), 7 p.m.
Summerfield (2-2) at Whiteford (4-0), 7 p.m.
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KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — A Kremlin-orchestrated referendum got underway Friday in occupied regions of Ukraine that sought to make them part of Russia, with some officials carrying ballots to apartment blocks accompanied by gun-toting police. Kyiv and the West condemned it as a rigged election whose result was preordained by Moscow.
Meanwhile, in a grim reminder of the brutality of the 7-month-old invasion, U.N. experts and Ukrainian officials pointed to new evidence of Russian war crimes. Kharkiv region officials said a mass burial site in the eastern city of Izium held hundreds of bodies, including at least 30 displaying signs of torture.
The referendums in the Luhansk, Kherson and partly Russian-occupied Zaporizhzhia and Donetsk regions were widely seen as a prelude to Moscow annexing the regions. The voting, which was overseen by authorities installed by Russia, is scheduled to run through Tuesday and is almost certain to go the Kremlin’s way.
Authorities in the Kherson region said residents of a small Moscow-controlled area of the neighboring Mykolaiv province also will be able to vote, and that small area was “incorporated” into Kherson until all of Mykolaiv is taken over by Russian forces.
Ukraine and the West said the vote was an illegitimate attempt by Moscow to slice away a large part of the country, stretching from the Russian border to the Crimean Peninsula. A similar referendum took place in Crimea in 2014 before Moscow annexed it, a move that most of the world considered illegal.
Citing safety reasons, election officials carried ballots to homes and set up mobile polling stations for the four-day voting period. Russian state TV showed one such election team accompanied by a masked police officer carrying an assault rifle.
Ivan Fedorov, the Ukrainian mayor of Melitopol in the Zaporizhzhia region, told The Associated Press that Russians and residents of Crimea were brought into his city to urge people to vote.
“The Russians see an overwhelming reluctance and fear to attend the referendum and are forced to bring people… to create an image and an illusion of the vote,” he said. “Groups of collaborators and Russians along with armed soldiers are doing a door-to-door poll, but few people open the doors to them.”
Voting also occurred in Russia, where refugees and other residents from those regions cast ballots.
Denis Pushilin, the Moscow-backed separatist leader in the Donetsk region, called the referendum “a historical milestone.”
Lawmaker Vyacheslav Volodin, the speaker of Russia’s State Duma, said in an online statement to the regions: “If you decide to become part of the Russian Federation, we will support you.”
Thousands attended pro-Kremlin rallies across Russia in support the referendums, news agencies reported. “Long live the one, great, united Russian people!” one speaker told the large crowd at a central Moscow rally and concert titled, “We Don’t Abandon Our Own.”
Luhansk Gov. Serhii Haidai accused officials of taking down the names of people who voted against joining Russia. In online posts, Haidai also alleged that Russian officials threatened to kick down the doors of anyone who didn’t want to vote.
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy urged Ukrainians in occupied regions to undermine the referendums and to share information about the people conducting “this farce.” He also urged Ukrainians to avoid being called up in the Russian mobilization announced Wednesday.
“But if you do end up in the Russian army, then sabotage any enemy activity, interfere with any Russian operations, give us all important information about the occupiers. … And at the first opportunity, switch to our positions,” he said in his nightly address.
President Vladimir Putin’s partial mobilization of reservists could add about 300,000 troops, his defense minister said. Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov dismissed as false media reports of plans to muster up to 1.2 million troops.
Across the vast country, men hugged their weeping family members before departing as part of the call-up, which has raised fears that a wider draft might follow. Anti-war activists planned more protests Saturday.
Other Russian men tried desperately to leave the country, buying up scarce plane tickets and creating traffic jams hours or even days long at some borders. The lines of cars were so long at the border with Kazakhstan that some people abandoned their vehicles and walked — just as some Ukrainians did after Russia invaded their country Feb. 24.
Russian authorities sought to calm public fears over the call-up. Lawmakers introduced a bill Friday to suspend or reduce loan payments for those called to duty, and media emphasized that they would be paid the same as professional soldiers and that their civilian jobs would be held for them.
The Defense Ministry said many of those working in high tech, communications or finance will be exempt, the Tass news agency reported.
Amid the mobilization and referendums, the horrors of the conflict persisted.
Kharkiv regional Gov. Oleh Synyehubov and regional police chief Volodymyr Tymoshko said at least 30 of the 436 bodies exhumed so far in Izium bore signs of torture. Among them were the bodies of 21 Ukrainian soldiers, some found with their hands bound behind their backs, they said.
Russian forces occupied Izium for six months before being pushed out by a Ukrainian counteroffensive this month. The exhumations, which began a week ago, are nearing an end, as investigators work on identifying victims and how they died. A mobile DNA lab was parked at the edge of the burial site.
“Each body has its own story,” Synyehubov said.
Experts commissioned by the U.N. Human Rights Council also presented evidence of potential war crimes, including beatings, electric shocks and forced nudity in Russian detention facilities, and expressed grave concerns about extrajudicial killings the team was working to document in Kharkiv and the regions of Kyiv, Chernihiv and Sumy.
With world opinion pushing Moscow deeper into isolation over the war, Russia lashed out against the West. Its U.S. ambassador, Anataly Antonov, said at a Moscow conference Friday about the 1962 Cuban missile crisis that Washington is trying to bring Russia “to its knees” and divide it into “several fiefdoms” while stripping it of its nuclear weapons and its permanent seat at the U.N. Security Council.
In new reports of fighting, Ukraine’s presidential office said 10 civilians were killed and 39 others wounded by Russian shelling in nine regions. Battles continued in the southern Kherson province during the vote, it said, while Ukrainian forces meted out 280 attacks on Russian command posts, munitions depots and weapons.
Heavy fighting also continued in the Donetsk area, where Russian attacks targeted Toretsk, Sloviansk and several smaller towns. Russian shelling in Nikopol and Marhanets on the western bank of the Dnieper River killed two people and wounded nine.
In other developments, Kyiv expelled Iran’s ambassador and reduced staff at the Iranian Embassy in response to Tehran’s “supply of weapons to Russia for war on Ukrainian territory,” said Oleh Nikolenko, a spokesman for the Foreign Ministry. Ukraine reported shooting down an Iranian-made Mohajer-6 drone that can be used for surveillance or to carry precision-guided weapons, adding that it destroyed four other Iranian-made Shahed-136 drones.
Earlier Friday, Ukrainian officials said Russia had attacked the port city of Odesa with Iranian-made drones, killing one person.
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Associated Press writer Lori Hinnant in Izium contributed.
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(WSPA) – We’re back with another week of high school football across the Carolinas.
You can catch the scores live as they come in right here.
And be sure to tune in to the High School Red Zone tonight on 7NEWS at 11 p.m. and on the CW 62 at 11:35 p.m.
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Tyler Gerth Memorial photography contest open through Oct. 7
LOUISVILLE, Ky. (WAVE) - Tyler Gerth Foundation is celebrating the life of Tyler Gerth through a photography contest open to all Olmsted Park enthusiasts.
The contest is open through Oct. 7. Working with local organizations, the Tyler Gerth Foundation efforts to advocate for a more equitable world for the next generation through projects focused on education, collaboration and unification, a release said.
Tyler Gerth was only 27 when he was shot and killed at Jefferson Square back in June 2020. Gerth was a photographer, who was active in the social justice protests of that year.
His family honors his legacy through programs like the Building Equal Bridges Trinity High School Scholarship, The Tyler Gerth Polaroid Project, and the “Be Excellent to Each Other” Memorial 5K.
“We are happy to be working with Olmsted Parks Conservancy on the Tyler Gerth Memorial Photography Contest that will honor Tyler and showcase his passions of photography and connecting with nature,” the Gerth family said. “It was Tyler’s time in national, state, and local parks, where he sought solitude and deeper meaning from life--that helped him find his greater purpose and sense of self. We look forward to seeing all of the beautiful photographs submitted and the diversity of perspectives from the artists.”
Photos should feature scenes from the 17 Olmsted Parks and Parkways. To see a full list of parks, click or tap here.
The first-place winner will receive a $100 gift card to Murphy’s Camera and all winning images will be featured in Olmsted Parks Conservancy communications and marketing materials, the release said.
“Tyler Gerth left this world too soon, but his legacy lives on through the work his family champions in his memory. It is an honor to partner with them to highlight photography as an artistic medium through which we can share our perspectives with the greater community,” Layla George, President and CEO of Olmsted Parks Conservancy said. “Frederick Law Olmsted designed our park system as an equitable community resource and much like bridges, our parkways connect one neighborhood to another. We are honored to pay tribute to Tyler Gerth and partner with Building Equal Bridges to promote the love of parks and photography in Louisville.”
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Lollypop Farm in Upstate New York rescued more than 800 animals that were in a neglect and cruelty hoarding case. Of those animals, rats and mice are now available for adoption at McKamey Animal Center in Chattanooga.
Some of the rodents are skittish because of the abuse, but they are mostly loving. New owners would just need to be patient.
“Smitty” the rat is curious, intelligent, and kind and you would never guess he has been abused.
He along with eleven other rats and five mice have had a tough journey before arriving to McKamey Animal Center.
"Our friends at Lollypop Farm out of Rochester New York reached out to us earlier this year they had been called about a mass hoarding case in Upstate New York,” said Savannah Shoemaker, the Digital Marketing Coordinator at McKamey.
Lollypop Farm rescued more than 800 animals from the World of Wildlife Educational Encounters in Marion, New York. They sent those animals to shelters across the country to place them in loving homes.
The hoarded rats and mice that came to McKamey are healthy now, but a few months ago it was a different story.
"A hundred to a tank, one on top of another, the tanks were covered in feces and they were dehydrated,” described Ashley Zeh, the Director of Communications and events at Lollypop Farm. She witnessed the animal abuse and authorities launched an investigation into the facility in Upstate New York before rescuing those animals.
Zeh said the woman police said is responsible faces ten counts of animal cruelty charges. The woman’s fate is to be determined, but the lives of the rodents have already been impacted.
"They deserve a good quality of life,” said Zeh.
Lollypop Farm nursed the mice and rats back to health before they were taken in by McKamey.
"We really just did what we could to help out,” said Shoemaker.
She said McKamey has been helping the rodents to socialize over the past week and now they are ready for adoption. Their fee is ten dollars.
"They've come from deplorable conditions and what they really need now more than ever is just love and support from people that want to bring them into their home and show them that,” said Shoemaker.
She said the rodents are fully vaccinated and asks people to stop by McKamey Animal Center and give them a forever home. They may not be the usual pet, but they bond very well with humans!
Click on this link to fill out an application.
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A growing number of White House officials are publicly criticizing David Malpass, the Trump-appointed World Bank President, after he caught flak for dodging a question about climate change.
Malpass has faced calls to resign after appearing on a panel during which he did not directly answer whether he accepted the scientific consensus that the burning of fossil fuels is fueling climate change, saying "I don't even know -- I'm not a scientist and that is not a question." The comments have further motivated White House officials who have long pushed for his ouster and moved other, more circumspect administration officials closer to that position, according to two sources.
President Joe Biden has so far declined to answer whether he still has confidence in the World Bank head. And White House press secretary Karine Jean-Pierre on Friday expressed disagreement with Malpass' climate comments.
"We disagree with the comments made by President Malpass. We expect the World Bank to be a global leader of climate ambition and mobilization as well," Jean-Pierre told reporters on Friday, adding: "The Treasury Department, which oversees our engagement with international financial institutions, has and will continue to make that expectation clear to the World Bank leadership."
Asked later if this meant she was declining to say if the President has confidence in Malpass, Jean-Pierre said, "I stated very clearly where we stand on that."
John Podesta, a top climate adviser to Biden, told Reuters on Friday that Malpass shouldn't mince words about scientific consensus around climate change.
"I would say, particularly, that it is time for a leader of an organization that is responsive to billions of poor people around the world not to mince words about the fact that the science is real," Podesta said.
Podesta would not directly say whether he should resign from the World Bank, telling Reuters, "Malpass should represent the people that the World Bank serves."
Malpass' prospective ouster has been a long-running, internal administration debate given how climate advocates -- inside and outside the administration -- have always viewed his stance. But it's also not clear how, exactly, they'd oust him.
Since his initial panel remarks, Malpass has tried to course correct.
He told Politico that he will not resign, but apologized on Friday for the comments. He also told the outlet he would "absolutely" accept training from climate scientists to improve his understanding of climate change.
"When asked, 'Are you a climate denier?' I should've said no," Malpass said. "It was a poorly chosen line. I regret that, because we as an organization are using the science every day."
He told CNN on Thursday that "clearly" climate change was caused by humans burning fossil fuels.
When asked by CNN's Julia Chatterley whether he was a climate change denier, as former Vice President Al Gore has called him, he replied, "I don't know the political motivations behind that. It's clear that greenhouse gas emissions are coming from man-made sources, including fossil fuels, methane, agricultural uses and industrial uses. And so we're working hard to change that."
"I'm not a denier, and I don't know why that message ... it gets tangled up and I'm not always good at conveying the exact message," he said.
Malpass has faced calls to resign since his comments at a panel discussion on Tuesday at Climate Week in New York City, where he dodged a question over whether he accepted the scientific consensus that humans burning fossil fuels were "rapidly and dangerously warming the planet."
On Thursday, he told Chatterley: "I don't always do the best job in answering the questions or hearing what the questions are."
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Porsche has created another virtual concept car for the Gran Turismo video game series. Called Vision GT Spyder, it will be available to “Gran Turismo 7” players September 29.
First shown on Twitter, the Vision GT Spyder is an open-roof version of the Porsche Vision GT coupe the automaker unveiled in late 2021. While other automakers have been showing Vision Gran Turismo concepts for years, this was the first from Porsche, as the automaker was largely absent from the Gran Turismo world until 2017 due to licensing agreements.
This is your first look at the Porsche #VisionGT Spyder – the open-top variant of the concept vehicle designed purely for the digital world. Available for all @thegranturismo 7 drivers on Sept 29. #GT7 pic.twitter.com/Z8Or5pANBj
— Porsche (@Porsche) September 21, 2022
The Vision GT concepts are electric sports cars exploring possible future design themes. Porsche actually built a full-scale mockup of the Vision GT coupe, but it’s unclear if it did the same with the Spyder.
While the Vision GT Spyder and coupe were designed purely for Gran Turismo games, their styling has a bit in common with the Porsche Mission R concept, a drivable track car Porsche unveiled in September 2021. It’s thought to be a preview of the electric 718 Cayman the automaker is thought to be readying for a mid-decade launch.
But Porsche’s next production EV won’t be a sleek sports car. It will be the next-generation Macan, which is expected to arrive next year as a 2024 model. While the gasoline Macan is expected to stick around as well, Porsche reportedly expects the EV to match the current-generation gasoline Macan in sales. Recall that the Macan is currently Porsche’s most popular model.
Porsche in July also confirmed plans for an electric SUV positioned above the Cayenne, which is scheduled to arrive in the second half of the decade. The automaker is thought to be planning an electric Panamera successor as well, and is investing in new battery tech.
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If you were looking to make Sunday’s game a little more interesting, Michelle Magdziuk and I packed today’s Gold Digger’s podcast with tons of gambling and fantasy advice. If you don’t know, Michelle is a researcher for the NFL Network and writes for NFL.com. So here are three of the best bets you can make in the 49ers game this week.
Deebo Samuel's longest reception over 22.5 yards, Brandon Aiyuk's longest reception over 21.5 yards
Everybody into the pool on this one. Deebo actually doesn’t have a 23-yard catch this season, but he had 20 of them last season, which was tied for the second-most such catches in the NFL. With Jimmy Garoppolo back at quarterback, Deebo will have the ball in his hands early and often, and we know what he does with it once he gets it. Aiyuk, on the other hand, has hit this over in each game this season and seems to actually be a featured part of the game plan, unlike last year. You could argue that that QB change will affect him more than Deebo, but Michelle doesn’t think that will be the case. If you can find a longest reception prop for George Kittle, go ahead and take that bet, too.
From a Broncos perspective, there’s only been one game since the start of the last year where they did not allow a 23+ yard reception in a game. They’ve also allowed multiple such receptions in 13 games in that span, and they’ll be without safety Justin Simmons and possibly cornerback Patrick Surtain II, who is questionable.
Deebo Samuel over 31.5 rushing yards
Deebo has gone over this mark in nine of his last 13 games - until he proves it wrong, just keep smashing the over. Last week he only really had one good run in the game, and it was still enough to cash this bet. Add on the fact that Ty Davis-Price is now out of the picture with a high ankle sprain, and this looks like an even better bet. Last year Deebo was the ultimate get-out-of-jail-free for Kyle Shanahan, and there’s no reason to expect anything different this year.
Russell Wilson over 1.5 touchdown passes
The 49ers' defense has been incredibly stingy this year, but they’re due for at least a little regression in this one, especially against a quarterback that has tortured them in the past. Russ has had at least two passing touchdowns in five straight games against the 49ers and eight of his last 10 games against them. He’ll be wearing a different uniform, but he still knows this defense, and he may have some additional intel this year thanks to DJ Jones and K’Waun Williams signing with Denver this offseason.
For more betting and fantasy advice, be sure to listen to The Gold Diggers podcast every Friday, and give the Niners Nation Podcast Network a follow while you’re at it.
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The 49ers took the field for one final practice before the wheels were up for Denver. Coltin McKivitz participated after sitting out Thursday’s practice. Tight end George Kittle participated once again and is not listed on the injury report, which is a great sign. Kyle Shanahan said Kittle is “good to go.”
The not-so-good news is Arik Armstead missed his third practice. Kyle Shanahan said he thought Arik would play Wednesday. On Friday, Armstead has a questionable designation for Sunday night. Here’s the injury report:
Out
OL Daniel Brunskill (hamstring)
RB Tyrion Davis-Price (ankle)
TE Tyler Kroft (knee)
Questionable:
DL Arik Armstead (foot)
OL Colton McKivitz (ankle)
The Broncos have ruled out cornerback Darius Phillips and have ten players listed as questionable:
Friday's #SFvsDEN injury report:
— Denver Broncos (@Broncos) September 23, 2022
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Former 49ers D.J. Jones and K’Waun Williams participated in full. Jones is a beast. You already know this, but watching him last week was a reminder. The Niners interior offensive line will have their hands full with Jones.
Denver will be thin at wideout if neither Jeudy nor Hamler can play. That will take some of the pressure off the secondary.
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PARIS (AP) — France’s parliamentary speaker released the first public accounting of complaints to a special unit aimed at fighting sexual harassment and other misconduct, after several cases involving French lawmakers accused of abuse prompted public outrage.
Yaël Braun-Pivet, the first female speaker of France’s National Assembly, said on public radio France-Info on Thursday that 40 cases of inappropriate behavior in the legislature — including sexual or moral harassment — have been registered since January 2021.
The anti-harassment unit, set up in 2020, is part and parcel of gradual but growing efforts to tackle sexual and sexist abuse in French society. Independent and specialized medics and lawyers provide support to people working in France’s lower house, from lawmakers to deputy assistants or staff.
Under French law, if the situations that have been reported may constitute a crime, it must be reported to prosecutors. One case from last year went through that procedure, Braun-Pivet said.
Internal sanctions can also be imposed, she said, though she didn’t specify what happened in each case.
“It was important to have a special unit to handle these situations,” she said, insisting that there is no code of silence around such abuse in Parliament, and urging victims to speak out.
The new figures were unveiled amid a scandal that has rocked the National Assembly’s left-wing opposition: Prominent far-left legislator Adrien Quatennens recently acknowledged slapping his wife, and influential three-time presidential candidate Jean-Luc Melenchon initially defended him.
Quatennens stepped down from his role as party coordinator; Melenchon came under criticism within their leftist camp for not upholding pledges to defend women’s rights and fight sexist violence.
Another prominent figure of the left, lawmaker Julien Bayou was “suspended from his role” as co-president of the Greens party group at the National Assembly on Tuesday, after a former partner accused him of psychological abuse in a complaint to the party’s anti-harassment unit. Bayou hasn’t commented on the accusation, and the party will rule in the coming week about his future role. An internal investigation by the party is underway.
Braun-Pivet stated that it was a lawmaker’s “personal choice” to resign if they are accused of wrongdoing, but the law doesn’t force them to step down.
Former French minister Damien Abad had to step down from the government after being accused of rape by two women. The case helped galvanize a movement aimed at exposing sexual misconduct in French politics. Abad, also a member of parliament, denied the allegations. Prosecutors opened a preliminary investigation into the accusations.
Braun-Pivet spoke about her own experience at the National Assembly where she was first elected in 2017 and was the target of sexist behavior, including inappropriate “remarks” and “small noises.”
But she is hopeful that things will gradually change. She noted that women make up 37% of lawmakers in the National Assembly — down from 39% five years ago but up from 12% a generation ago — and five of the six vice presidents of the National Assembly are now women.
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Sylvie Corbet contributed to this report.
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ISLAMABAD (AP) — Pakistan has deployed thousands of additional doctors and paramedics in the country’s worst flood-hit province to contain the spread of diseases that have killed over 300 people among the flood victims, officials said Friday.
Some of the doctors who refused to work in Sindh province have been fired by the government, according to the provincial health department there. Floods have killed 724 people, including 311 children and 133 women in the province since July.
The monsoon rains and flooding, which many experts say are fueled by climate change, have affected 33 million people, caused at least 1,596 deaths and damaged 2 million homes across Pakistan.
About half a million flood survivors are homeless, living in tents and makeshift structures.
In the past two months, Pakistan sent nearly 10,000 additional doctors, nurses and other medical staff to serve survivors at health facilities and at medical camps across Sindh province.
About 18,000 doctors and nearly 38,000 paramedics are treating survivors in the province, according to data from the health department.
Floods have damaged more than 1,000 health facilities in Sindh, forcing survivors to travel to other areas to seek medical help.
Waterborne and other diseases in the past two months have killed 334 flood victims.
The death toll prompted the World Health Organization last week to raise the alarm about a “second disaster,” with doctors on the ground racing to battle outbreaks.
Some floodwaters in Pakistan have receded, but many districts in Sindh are still submerged, and displaced people living in tents and makeshift camps face the threat of gastrointestinal infections, dengue fever and malaria, which are on the rise at relief camps.
The devastation has led the United Nations to consider sending more money than it committed during its flash appeal for $160 million to support Pakistan’s flood response.
Pakistani Prime Minister Shahbaz Sharif, who is in New York, will speak at the U.N. General Assembly on Friday to seek more help from the international community.
On Wednesday, Julien Harneis, the U.N. resident coordinator in Pakistan, said: “The humanitarian situation remains dire in flood-affected areas of Pakistan, with widespread damage to physical infrastructure and ongoing harm to people and livestock.
Outbreaks of diarrhea, typhoid and malaria are increasing rapidly, he said, as millions of people sleep in temporary shelters or in the open in close proximity to stagnating water.
Over 134,000 cases of diarrhea and 44,000 cases of malaria were reported in the hardest hit area of Sindh this past week.
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After being notified that the Teton School District 401 Board of Trustees had violated open meeting law when the members censured trustee Kathleen Haar at the end of their Sept. 12 meeting, the board met on Friday morning to void their original decision and vote to take the action again.
After a lengthy executive session on Sept. 12, some of which accidentally went live on the district's YouTube channel before being taken down, the board voted late on Monday night to censure Haar and remove her from the finance committee. The resolution to censure Haar stated that she had not adhered to the board's code of ethics and had made public statements about confidential personnel matters and expressed "damaging" opinions about district operations.
County commissioner Cindy Riegel brought it to the attention of board chair Shannon Brooks Hamby that by not including the resolution to censure the recently-elected trustee as an action item on the meeting agenda, the board had violated state open meeting law.
When Friday's special meeting was abruptly noticed on Wednesday, the board received 29 letters from the community decrying Haar's censure and demanding more transparency and accountability from the board, which has been under intense scrutiny due to abuse allegations being levied against a high school coach and due to administrative salary raises.
One letter writer, Ruby Clift, who earlier this month was passed over as a candidate for the vacant Zone 2 board seat in favor of Michael Adams, had said during her candidate interview that the district had lost the trust of the community. She reiterated that in her email about Haar's censure, saying in reference to recent issues, "In my opinion both of these events have been incredibly mismanaged by the administration and the school board. If there is nothing to hide, both instances should be dealt with in a transparent and forthcoming manner."
At their meeting on Friday morning, trustees Brooks Hamby, Alexie Hulme, and Ray Hinchcliff expressed contrition at the violation, committed to attending upcoming open meeting trainings, and heaped praise upon Haar, calling her intelligent, helpful, knowledgable, and indispensable to the district.
Brooks Hamby noted the difference between censure and censorship, saying that a censure is a public and formal statement of disapproval, while censorship is the suppression of information or ideas. She said that Haar is not being censored, and is welcome to continue offering her opinion, engaging with staff, guiding discussion, and seeking corrective action.
"This has been one of the hardest decision I've made as a board member, something I didn't think possible after two years of Covid decision making," Brooks Hamby said about the censure.
Haar reminded the board that open meeting protocol says that as long as the violation is acknowledged within 14 days, the board technically has another 14 days to cure it, meaning that it could have been on the regular October board meeting agenda, rather than necessitating what she called a hasty special meeting that many community members didn't have the luxury of attending.
"This gets to what I see as the heart of the problem: communication," she said. She added that while the district administrators claim to have open offices where individuals can come to have their concerns addressed, she believes that those questions should be addressed publicly in open meetings, where additional discussion can arise, "so that there is an honest-to-goodness back-and-forth, a dialogue, among the people, so that all of us can make sure we're understanding what the questions are and what the answers are."
After voiding their original decision, the board again voted three to one to censure Haar, with Haar abstaining and Adams absent.
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LONDON (AP) — Hilary Mantel, the Booker Prize-winning author who turned Tudor power politics into page-turning fiction in the acclaimed “Wolf Hall” trilogy of historical novels, has died, her publisher said Friday. She was 70.
Mantel died “suddenly yet peacefully” on Thursday surrounded by close family and friends after suffering a stroke, publisher HarperCollins said.
Mantel is credited with reenergizing historical fiction with “Wolf Hall” and two sequels about the 16th-century English powerbroker Thomas Cromwell, right-hand man to King Henry VIII — and in Mantel’s hands, the charismatic antihero of a bloody, high-stakes political drama.
The publisher said Mantel was “one of the greatest English novelists of this century.”
“Her beloved works are considered modern classics. She will be greatly missed,” it said in a statement.
Author J.K. Rowling tweeted: “We’ve lost a genius.” Scottish First Minister Nicola Sturgeon said it is “impossible to overstate the significance of the literary legacy Hilary Mantel leaves behind.”
Mantel won the prestigious Booker Prize for fiction twice, for “Wolf Hall” in 2009 and its sequel “Bring Up the Bodies” in 2012. Both were adapted for the stage and television.
The trilogy’s final instalment, “The Mirror and the Light,” was published in 2020.
Nicholas Pearson, Mantel’s longtime editor, said her death was “devastating.”
“Only last month I sat with her on a sunny afternoon in Devon, while she talked excitedly about the new novel she had embarked on,” he said. “That we won’t have the pleasure of any more of her words is unbearable. What we do have is a body of work that will be read for generations.”
Born in Derbyshire in central England in 1952, Mantel attended a convent school, then studied at the London School of Economics and Sheffield University. She worked as a social worker at a geriatric hospital, an experience she drew on for her first two novels, “Every Day Is Mother’s Day,” published in 1985, and “Vacant Possession,” which followed the next year.
In the 1970s and 1980s she lived in Botswana and Saudi Arabia with her husband, Gerald McEwen, a geologist. She drew on her time in Saudi Arabia for the 1988 novel “Eight Months on Ghazzah Street.”
Mantel had been a published novelist for almost 25 years when her first book about Cromwell made her a literary superstar. Before “Wolf Hall,” she was the critically acclaimed but modestly selling author of novels on subjects ranging from the French Revolution (“A Place of Greater Safety”) to the life of a psychic medium (“Beyond Black”).
“For most of my career I wrote about odd and marginal people,” Mantel said in 2017. “They were psychic. Or religious. Or institutionalized. Or social workers. Or French. My readers were a small and select band, until I decided to march on to the middle ground of English history and plant a flag.”
Mantel turned Cromwell, a shadowy Tudor political fixer, into a compelling, complex literary hero, by turns thoughtful and thuggish.
A self-made man who rose from poverty to power, Cromwell was an architect of the Reformation who helped King Henry VIII realize his desire to divorce Catherine of Aragon and marry Anne Boleyn — and later, to be rid of Boleyn so he could marry Jane Seymour, the third of what would be Henry’s six wives.
The Vatican’s refusal to annul Henry’s first marriage led the monarch to reject the authority of the pope and install himself as head of the Church of England.
The dramatic period saw England transformed from a Roman Catholic to a Protestant nation, from medieval kingdom to emerging modern state, and it has inspired countless books, films and television series, from “A Man for All Seasons” to “The Tudors.”
But Mantel managed to make the well-known story exciting and suspenseful.
“I’m very keen on the idea that a historical novel should be written pointing forward,” she told The Associated Press in 2009. “Remember that the people you are following didn’t know the end of their own story. So they were going forward day by day, pushed and jostled by circumstances, doing the best they could, but walking in the dark, essentially.”
Mantel also turned a sharp eye to Britain’s modern-day royalty. A 2013 lecture in which she described the former Kate Middleton, wife of Prince William, as a “shop-window mannequin, with no personality of her own” drew the ire of the British tabloid press.
Mantel said she wasn’t talking about the duchess herself but rather describing a view of Kate constructed by the press and public opinion. The author nonetheless received criticism from then-Prime Minister David Cameron, among others.
Right-wing commentators also took issue with a short story entitled “The Assassination of Margaret Thatcher,” which imagined an attack on the former Conservative leader. It was published in 2014, the same year Queen Elizabeth II made Mantel a dame, the female equivalent of a knight.
Mantel remained politically outspoken. An opponent of Brexit, she said in 2021 that she hoped to gain Irish citizenship and become “a European again.”
In addition to her fiction, Mantel wrote a 2003 memoir, “Giving Up the Ghost,” that chronicled years of ill-health, including long-undiagnosed endometriosis, surgery for which left her infertile.
She once said the years of illness wrecked her dream of becoming a lawyer but made her a writer.
Mantel’s literary agent, Bill Hamilton, said the author had dealt “stoically” with chronic health problems.
“We will miss her immeasurably, but as a shining light for writers and readers she leaves an extraordinary legacy,” he said.
Mantel is survived by her husband.
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Where GOP governors are transporting migrants
Republican governors have transported over 10,000 migrants from the southern border to Democratic strongholds this year, sparking a political firestorm over immigration policies less than two months before November's midterm election.
The big picture: The tactic, started by the governor of Texas in April, reached a fever pitch after migrants were flown to Martha's Vineyard and dropped off in front of the vice president's house last week.
- The months-long effort spanning multiple cities is a campaign by GOP governors to challenge President Biden's border policies, which they say have led to a record number of southern border crossings.
- Here's a look at when GOP governors have transported migrants, the majority of whom are seeking asylum from Venezuela, since the spring — and how those U.S. cities are responding.
Washington, D.C.
- The vast majority of migrants transported from the southern border have been sent to Washington, D.C., where Mayor Muriel Bowser earlier this month declared a public emergency over the influx of migrants.
- Gov. Greg Abbott of Texas said last week that his state has bused more than 8,000 migrants to Washington, D.C. since April.
- In Arizona, Gov. Doug Ducey has said that his state has transported some 1,800 migrants on at least 50 different buses to D.C. since May.
- Abbott in April sent the first group of migrants via charter bus to Washington's Union Station, after the Biden administration ended Title 42, a pandemic-era immigration policy to expel migrants at the U.S.-Mexico border.
- About a month after Abbott transported the first buses of migrants to the nation's capital, Ducey followed suit, also sending dozens of buses of migrants to D.C.
- "With Arizona community resources under all-time demand, and little action or assistance from the federal government, individuals who entered Arizona seeking asylum have the opportunity to voluntarily be transported to Washington, D.C.," Ducey said in a statement.
- Last week, buses sent by Abbott dropped off roughly 100 migrants outside Harris' residence in D.C.
New York City
- Abbott in August began transporting migrants to New York City, dropping them off at the city's Port Authority Bus Terminal.
- "In addition to Washington, D.C., New York City is the ideal destination for these migrants, who can receive the abundance of city services and housing that Mayor Eric Adams has boasted about within the sanctuary city,” Abbott said in a news release.
- Texas has bused more than 2,5000 migrants to New York City since Aug. 5, Abbott said last week.
- Mayor Eric Adams has said that the migrants arriving in New York City are largely being sent to shelters in a system that is "nearing its breaking point," as beds are running out for individuals seeking a place to stay.
Chicago
- Abbott later in August also sent a bus of migrants to Chicago, dropping them off at the city's Union Station.
- Another round of migrants was transported to Chicago this week, bringing the total number of migrants dropped off in the city to around 800, per ABC 7 Chicago.
- Mayor Lori Lightfoot is asking the city's residents to help support the migrants arriving in Chicago.
Martha's Vineyard
- Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis (R) last week sent two planes of migrants, carrying approximately 50 migrants, to Martha's Vineyard in Massachusetts.
- The undocumented migrants flown to the island filed a class action lawsuit this week against DeSantis and other Florida officials, alleging that they were given misleading information.
What to watch: The campaign of transporting migrants to Democratic-led cities is unlikely to stop anytime soon. DeSantis, for instance, has said that he plans to spend millions that Florida has budgeted to continue the practice.
- Meanwhile, the Biden administration is discussing "litigation options" to stop the relocations, Axios' Stef Kight reports.
Go deeper... Lawyers for Martha's Vineyard migrants urge Feds to open criminal probe
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