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NEW YORK (AP) — How much does it pay to hide the photos of your family at your home, or anything else that shows your race? If you’re Black and trying to find out how much your house is worth, one family suggests it could be hundreds of thousands of dollars.
A couple in Baltimore is suing an appraiser and a mortgage lender, alleging their home was severely undervalued because they are Black, blocking them from refinancing their mortgage. The couple says a separate appraisal, done after “whitewashing” the place by removing family photos and having a white colleague stand in for them, pegged the home’s value higher by $278,000.
The two “were shocked at the appraisal and recognized that the low valuation was because of racial discrimination,” according to the suit filed earlier this week in U.S. District Court in Maryland.
Officials at the lender accused in the case, loanDepot, declined to discuss the allegations. But in a statement, the publicly traded company said it strongly opposes bias. “While appraisals are performed independently by outside expert appraisal firms, all participants in the home finance process must work to find ways to contribute to eradicating bias.”
The appraisal company in the case, 20/20 Valuations, could not be immediately reached for comment. Neither it nor the individual appraiser named in the suit has lawyers listed yet in the court filings.
The situation began last year, when two professors at Johns Hopkins University, Nathan Connolly and Shani Mott, wanted to do the same thing millions of others across the country were doing. They hoped to take advantage of low interest rates and refinance their mortgage and a home-equity loan.
The couple had bought their four-bedroom home in 2017 for $450,000 and had made several upgrades to it. They remodeled their club room for $35,000, for example. They also invested in a tankless water heater, recessed lighting and other improvements that the family’s lawyers say raised the value of the home.
That would be on top of the general rise that home prices enjoyed in the area and across the country between 2017 and 2021.
The couple applied in mid-2021 with loanDepot, which initially approved them for a 2.25% interest rate, pending an appraisal to ensure the home was worth enough in case of a default. A loanDepot lending officer told the family a “pretty conservative” estimate was $550,000, according to the suit.
But the appraiser from 20/20 Valuations, who was hired by loanDepot, said the home was worth only $472,000, according to the complaint. That pushed loanDepot to call to say it would not extend the loan, according to the complaint.
The suit alleges that while researching other homes to benchmark against the plaintiff’s home, the appraiser ignored nearby sales in majority-white areas, similar to the plaintiff’s, that had higher values. Instead, the complaint said he included lower-valued homes and ones in areas with more Black residents.
Later that year, the couple learned the government assessed the value of their home at $622,000. After that, they tried for another loan. This time, they conducted an experiment where they replaced family photos with ones borrowed from white friends and colleagues. They even brought in new artwork, including a vintage print featuring a “white pin-up model.” And they made sure not to be home during the appraisal, with a white colleague there instead to greet the appraiser.
After that, the home appraised for $750,000, or 59% more than the appraisal from less than seven months earlier.
“It’s shocking to a lot of people that a home should be an objective valuation, but when the appraiser appraises it believing it’s a Black-owned home, it gets one value, and suddenly it’s worth 50% more when the appraiser believes it’s a white-owned home,” said John Relman of the Relman Colfax law firm that’s representing the plaintiffs.
“You have two eminent professors at Johns Hopkins. They did everything they were told to do,” Relman said. But “appraisal discrimination is so nuanced and so pernicious that it literally follows them into this predominantly white neighborhood. And they, unlike their neighbors, can’t access the value that’s rising and that they should benefit from.”
The U.S. housing industry has a long history of racial discrimination, one that helped build the racial wealth gap and one that carries through today. Last year, on the 100th anniversary of the Tulsa race massacre, President Joe Biden said he was launching an interagency initiative to combat bias in home appraisals.
It’s a history with which the plaintiffs are well aware. Connolly has written a book about how property ownership helped set the terms of Jim Crow segregation between the early 1900s and the 1960s. Mott has written about African-American and American literature and history.
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WASHINGTON (AP) — The International Monetary Fund is facing pressure to reevaluate how it imposes fees on loans it disperses to needy countries like war-torn Ukraine — which is one of the fund’s biggest borrowers.
The move comes as more countries will need to turn to the IMF, as food prices and inflation internationally continues to rise.
Surcharges are added fees on loans imposed on countries that are heavily indebted to the IMF.
Treasury Deputy Secretary Wally Adeyemo said in Aspen last month that finance ministers of several countries realize they have to pay a price for Russia’s war in Ukraine, especially with food prices going up.
“They’re going to have to go to the IMF, they’re going to need to find assistance,” Adeyemo said.
However, the IMF fee system could change through U.S legislation. An amendment to the National Defense Authorization Act, otherwise known as the defense spending bill, would suspend IMF surcharges while their effectiveness and burden on indebted countries is studied.
That was passed by the U.S. House in July. The Senate is expected to vote on its defense bill in September. A representative of the Senate Armed Services Committee said an amendment may be offered in the next few weeks or even on the Senate floor.
As the largest IMF shareholder and member of the Fund’s executive board, the U.S. can push for policy decisions and unilaterally veto some board decisions.
Citing worsening financial crises in Sri Lanka and Pakistan as examples, some accuse China of engaging in debt trap diplomacy — or having countries falls so deeply in debt to that they are beholden to it on international issues.
Advocates and civil rights organizations lodge the same complaint against the Fund, who claim the organization undercuts its core lender-of-last-resort role with countries in vulnerable positions to pay back debt.
With an ever-worsening risk of a global debt crisis and rising interest rates, the issue has become more pressing for countries looking to reduce their deficits.
However, some economists and representatives of the fund say the surcharges amount to responsible lending behavior, as they provide an incentive for members with large outstanding balances to repay their loans promptly. This applies especially for countries that may otherwise may not be able to obtain financing from private lenders.
Maurice Obstfeld, a Berkeley economics professor and former IMF research department director said as a lender of last resort, the Fund’s ability to lend is important as low and middle income countries face rising interest rates.
“The Fund’s staff is small and in a crisis, its efforts are better deployed serving member countries’ needs,” he said in an email to The Associated Press. “Surcharges could be relaxed temporarily in the face of intense pressures on borrowing countries, but at the expense of the Fund’s ability to serve its membership in the longer term.”
Illinois Congressman Jesús “Chuy” García, who offered the defense spending amendment, told The Associated Press “it is unfair for the IMF to require countries like Ukraine that are already deep in debt to pay surcharge fees. These surcharges increase poverty and hold back our global economic recovery.”
Ukraine’s projected real GDP is expected to decline by 35 percent, due in large part to Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, according to IMF data.
The country, engaged in a war with no projected end, has an outstanding balance of 7.5 billion SDRs — an IMF accounting unit valued at around $9.8 billion according to Ukrainian central bankers. The latest figures estimate that Ukraine will owe the IMF $360 million in surcharges between 2021 and 2023.
Economists Joseph Stiglitz at Columbia University and Kevin P. Gallagher at Boston University wrote earlier this year that “forcing excessive repayments lowers the productive potential of the borrowing country, but also harms creditors” and requires borrowers “to pay more at exactly the moment when they are most squeezed from market access in any other form.”
Serhiy Nikolaychuk, Deputy Chairman of the National Bank of Ukraine, said Ukraine is continuing to pay its debts “despite Russia’s full-scale war against Ukraine.”
“Our country will pay its debt and surcharges under previous programs and fulfill its obligations to the IMF,” Nikolaychuk said. “It will be difficult, but we will pay.”
For years, lawmakers, economists and civil rights organizations have called on the IMF, which has for decades loaned billions to low-income countries, to end its surcharge policy.
In January, 18 left-leaning lawmakers wrote to Treasury calling for the surcharge policy to be eliminated. And in April, a group of 150 civil society groups and individuals signed an open letter to the IMF, asking for the same, calling surcharges “regressive.”
A spokesperson for the fund says the surcharges are designed to discourage large and prolonged use of IMF resources.
“They only apply to countries with particularly large outstanding loans,” Mayada Ghazala said in an emailed statement, adding that poorest countries are exempt from the surcharges.
The fund’s executive board met in December 2021 and discussed the role of surcharges —it ultimately decided not to make a change to the fees, but said they would review them again in the future.
The IMF was created in 1944 at the United Nations Bretton Woods Conference — one of its missions is lending to maintain the financial stability of countries. Among its 190 countries, it lends around $1 trillion, according to the organization’s website.
An April review of the fund’s financial health for fiscal year 2022 and 2023 states that lending income excluding surcharges “remain strong and are expected to exceed expenses in FY 2023–2024.”
Andrés Arauz, a senior research fellow at the liberal Center for Economic and Policy Research says the IMF’s financial position shows “the surcharges are not necessary for sound finances.”
“There is no excuse for the IMF to be punishing countries under debt stress with surcharges,” he said. “There is also no logic to it, the amount of money that the IMF raises from surcharges is trivial relative to its income and capacity.”
Garcia said “I’m proud the House passed my amendment to support a pause and review of surcharges at the IMF, and I will keep up the fight until the President signs it into law.”
Separately, the U.S. has sent roughly $7.3 billion in aid to Ukraine since the war began in late February, including a new $775 million defense aid package announced Friday.
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ST. MARTINVILLE, LA— Deputy officials responded to a call around 12:32 a.m. about a crash involving a vehicle and a horse on the 1700 block of Duchamp Rd.
Deputies located Kealin Batiste,28, unresponsive in his vehicle. He was transported to a local hospital where he was pronounced dead.
It was determined that Batiste was the passenger in the vehicle when it struck the horse.
Both driver and passenger were wearing their seat belts.
The investigation is still ongoing.
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LONDON (AP) — The first day of a planned strike at Britain’s biggest container port started Sunday, joining a series of walkouts by transportation workers that have disrupted economic activity across the country.
Almost 2,000 workers at the Port of Felixstowe, located about 150 kilometers (93 miles) northeast of London, walked off the jobs over pay, raising fears of severe supply chain problems. The port handles around 4 million containers a year from 2,000 ships – almost half of the country’s incoming shipping freight.
Sharon Graham, general secretary of Unite, the labor union that called for the strike, alleged the company that operates the “enormously profitable” dock and its parent company, C.K Hutchison Holding Ltd, prioritized shareholder profits over worker welfare.
“They can give Felixstowe workers a decent pay raise. It’s clear both companies have prioritized delivering multimillion-pound profits and dividends rather than paying their workers a decent wage,” she said.
The Port of Felixstowe said in a statement that it regretted the impact the strikes would have on U.K supply chains. It said workers were offered a pay raise “worth over 8% on average in the current year.”
Britons are facing the worst cost of living crisis in decades as wages fail to keep pace with inflation and grocery costs and utility bills increase. The latest statistics put the inflation rate at 10.1%, a 40-year high.
The conditions have sparked summer strikes by train and subway workers following the breakdown of wage talks in June. Only one in five U.K trains ran Saturday during the third railway strike in as many days.
On Friday, most of London’s underground subway lines did not run due to a separate strike. Postal workers, lawyers, British Telecom staff and garbage collectors have all announced walkouts for later this month.
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It is being reported that sanctions on some members and low investment by others hindered the bloc from producing as it should. For some context, the compliance with production targets stood at 546% in July - that compares with 320% in June.
In other words, OPEC+ is producing nowhere near their output targets (which have been increased over the course of the year) and even with Saudi Arabia and UAE believed to be the only ones with spare capacity, they aren't pressing the pumps either. As a reminder, the bloc agreed to increase its output target by 100k bpd for September in what was a rather trivial gesture.
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MULBERRY, Ark. (AP) — Three Arkansas law enforcement officers were suspended Sunday following social media outrage over a video that shows a suspect being held down on the ground and beaten.
Crawford County Sheriff Jimmy Damante issued a statement Sunday evening, stating two county deputies will be suspended during the course of the Arkansas state police’s investigation into the incident and the sheriff’s office’s internal investigation. A Mulberry police officer also was suspended.
“I hold all my employees accountable for their actions and will take appropriate measures in this matter,” Damante said.
In a statement released Sunday evening, Mulberry Police Chief Shannon Gregory said the officer involved in the incident is on leave pending the outcome of the investigation.
“The city of Mulberry and the Mulberry police department takes these investigations very seriously,” Gregory said.
According to police, a report indicated that a man was making threats to a convenience store employee in Mulberry on Sunday morning. Mulberry is located about 137 miles (220.48 kilometers) northwest of Little Rock.
Police said when the officers confronted the man, he pushed a deputy to the ground and punched the back of his head, leading to the arrest seen in the video.
Three law enforcement officers are seen in the video. One can be seen punching the shoeless suspect with a clenched fist, while another can be seen kneeing him, and a third is holding him down.
The unidentified man was arrested and taken to a local hospital. He faces charges of terroristic threatening, resisting arrest and other assault charges, police said.
Arkansas Gov. Asa Hutchinson said Sunday night on Twitter that the “incident in Crawford County will be investigated pursuant to the video evidence and the request of the prosecuting attorney.”
No further information was immediately available.
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A local man has been arrested in connection with an August 14 fatal hit-and-run crash.
Breaux Bridge Police say they arrested Ryan Robicheaux, 42, and booked him with hit-and-run driving with a death.
The crash claimed the life of Camille Angelle, 42.
Police were called to the 900 block of Poydras Highway that Sunday after a dead body was seen in a ditch.
Investigators canvassed the area and located several items believed to have come from the suspect vehicle. While searching for evidence investigators located a side mirror submerged in the ditch near the victim’s body.
Investigators were able to use this evidence to develop a suspect vehicle.
The next day, after information about the suspect vehicle hit social media, police were provided with a tip about a sighting of it. Investigators then located the suspect vehicle and its occupants, and conducted interviews and evidence collection and processing.
Over the next several days investigators worked to put the necessary pieces of the investigation together and obtained an active arrest warrant for Robicheaux, who turned himself in and was booked into the parish jail.
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From the dense forests of Rarotonga and numerous bird species that make Aitutaki their home to Bora Bora’s brilliant turquoise lagoons, the Cook and Society Islands are a haven for curious young people—and an ideal destination for those looking for their next family getaway. A natural outdoor laboratory, French Polynesia puts on quite a show and offers a seemingly endless array of sites and activities that will thrill (and educate) your whole crew.
But where to start? During this 11-night journey through the Cook and Society Islands on the m/s Paul Gauguin, you’ll discover interactive learning and eye-opening inspiration at every port, including snorkeling with reef sharks and village visits. What’s more, the hands-on Moana Explorer Program, offered on select sailings in partnership with Te mana o te moana, a South Pacific marine education and conservation foundation, provides special programming for children and teens (ages 7-15) every day of the voyage. Whether the awe of stargazing and conducting water experiments that engage multiple senses or going on stimulating treasure hunts and naturalist-led beach excursions, guests of every age will leave with a stronger appreciation for French Polynesia’s natural wonders. Read on for more experiences that are nothing short of epic.
Itinerary
PLAN YOUR TRIPDay 1Welcome to Tahiti
Once it’s time to depart, board The Gauguin, your home for the next 11 days. Equipped with a watersports marina for complimentary kayaking and paddleboarding, this small stylish ship travels to intimate ports that are inaccessible to larger vessels, making island exploration, shopping at local markets, hiking, and expertly curated excursions possible. At the end of each day, gather to share lifelong memories and completely relax thanks to attentive service at one of three onboard restaurants, such as Le Grill, where you can savor Polynesian flavors alfresco surrounded by the sprawling ocean.
Days 2 and 3Discover Culture on Huahine and at Sea
Your third day of vacation will be spent at sea—but that doesn’t mean the fun has to end. In the afternoon, take a refreshing dip in the ship’s outdoor pool between leisurely spells of sunbathing on its expansive wooden deck, enjoy a game of table tennis, or perhaps listen to a fascinating lecture from one of the special guests on board during your sailing. Later, spend the evening in Le Grand Salon watching a program of spectacular family-friendly entertainment that may range from Broadway tunes to magic to a local troupe of Polynesian dancers whose dynamic performance is always a guest favorite.
Day 4Immerse Yourself in Nature on Aitutaki
Day 5 and 6Uncover Pure Polynesia on Rarotonga and at Sea
When you meet your onboard hosts, Les Gauguins and Les Gauguines, you’ll enjoy the enriching experience of getting to know the destination’s fascinating culture more deeply. And your second full day at sea is a great chance to do it. The Tahitian troupe of hosts and entertainers share their Polynesian culture through Tahitian dance lessons, demonstrations of local handicrafts, and retellings of ancestral legends. There’s truly something for all ages.
Days 7 and 8 Dive into Bora Bora
Fans of marine life will also have the option of attending a shark and stingray encounter. Cruise by the ancient crater rim of Motu Toopua before dropping anchor on a shallow sandbank where your guide will hand feed stingrays as they gracefully glide past you. Next, snorkel in a coral garden where you’ll come face-to-face with an abundance of parrotfish, butterflyfish, and harmless reef sharks.
Day 9Embrace the Robinson Crusoe Lifestyle on Motu Mahana
If you’re craving more than an idyllic beach day on Motu Mahana, consider venturing over to Taha’a for a wave runner and snorkeling adventure. On your way to explore an incredibly beautiful coral garden, your guide will occasionally stop at key sites and explain why Taha’a is called the Vanilla Island and how its pearl farm is its most important business for an enlightening experience along with the pleasure of being out on and in the water.
Days 10 and 11Explore Moorea’s wild side
Afterwards, embark on a scenic drive through pineapple fields to Belvedere Lookout where you can take in panoramic views of Cook’s Bay, Opunohu Bay, and Mt. Rotui from the summit. Tomorrow, you’ll return to Tahiti for some final shopping and sightseeing. Until next time!
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Body found in Warner Robins
WARNER ROBINS, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — Warner Robins Police are investigating after a body was found over the weekend. In a post on their Facebook page they say the body of a deceased female was found in the 600 block of South Pleasant Hill Road. The female has no outward signs of trauma or obvious manner of death. An autopsy will be performed a to find a cause of death. The female was identified, but that identity has not been released.
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Court puts on hold Graham’s testimony in Ga. election probe
ATLANTA (AP) — A federal appeals court on Sunday agreed to temporarily put on hold a lower court’s order requiring that U.S. Sen. Lindsey Graham testify before a special grand jury that’s investigating possible illegal efforts to overturn then-President Donald Trump’s 2020 election loss in Georgia.
A subpoena had instructed the South Carolina Republican to appear before the special grand jury on Tuesday.
U.S. District Judge Leigh Martin May last Monday denied Graham’s request to quash his subpoena and on Friday rejected his effort to put her decision on hold while he appealed. Graham’s lawyers then appealed to the 11th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals.
On Sunday, a three-judge panel of the appeals court issued the order temporarily pausing May’s order declining to quash the subpoena. The panel sent the case back to May to decide whether the subpoena should be partially quashed or modified because of protections granted to members of Congress by the U.S. Constitution.
Once May decides that issue, the case will return to the 11th Circuit for further consideration, according to the appeals court order.
Graham’s representatives did not immediately respond Sunday to messages seeking comment on the appellate ruling. A spokesperson for Fulton County District Attorney Fani Willis declined to comment.
Willis opened the investigation early last year, prompted by a Jan. 2, 2021, phone call between Trump and Georgia Secretary of State Brad Raffensperger. During that conversation, Trump suggested Raffensperger could “find” the votes needed to overturn his narrow loss in the state.
Willis and her team have said they want to ask Graham about two phone calls they say he made to Raffensperger and his staff shortly after the 2020 general election. During those calls, Graham asked about “reexamining certain absentee ballots cast in Georgia in order to explore the possibility of a more favorable outcome for former President Donald Trump,” Willis wrote in a petition seeking to compel his testimony.
Graham also “made reference to allegations of widespread voter fraud in the November 2020 election in Georgia, consistent with public statements made by known affiliates of the Trump Campaign,” she wrote.
Republican and Democratic state election officials across the country, courts and even Trump’s attorney general found there was no evidence of voter fraud sufficient to affect the outcome of the election.
During a hearing earlier this month on Graham’s motion to quash his subpoena, Willis’ team said Graham may be able to provide insight into the extent of any coordinated efforts to influence the results of the 2020 general election in Georgia.
The U.S. Constitution’s speech or debate clause protects members of Congress from questioning about official legislative acts. The 11th Circuit court instructed May to determine whether Graham “is entitled to a partial quashal or modification of the subpoena” as a result.
Graham’s attorneys have argued that the calls were made as part of his legislative duties and that provision gives him absolute protection from having to testify in this case.
In her order last week, May noted that the clause doesn’t protect actions that are political rather than legislative. Even if she accepted that the calls were “comprised entirely of legislative factfinding,” and thus protected, “there would still be significant areas of potential testimony related to the grand jury’s investigation on which Senator Graham could be questioned that would in no way fall within the Clause’s protections,” she wrote.
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Fauci, top infectious disease expert, to retire in December
WASHINGTON (AP) — Dr. Anthony Fauci, the nation’s top infectious disease expert who became a household name — and the subject of partisan attacks — during the COVID-19 pandemic, announced Monday he will depart the federal government in December after more than five decades of service.
Fauci, who serves as President Joe Biden’s chief medical adviser, has been the director of the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases and chief of the NIAID Laboratory of Immunoregulation. He was a leader in the federal response to HIV/AIDS and other infectious diseases even before the coronavirus hit.
“I will be leaving these positions in December of this year to pursue the next chapter of my career,” Fauci said in a statement, calling those roles “the honor of a lifetime.”
Fauci became the face of the government response to COVID-19 as it hit in early 2020, with frequent appearances on television news and at daily press conferences with White House officials, including then-President Donald Trump. But as the pandemic deepened, Fauci fell out of favor with Trump and his officials when his urgings of continued public caution clashed with the former president’s desire to return to normalcy and to promote unproven therapies for the virus.
Fauci found himself marginalized by the Trump administration, increasingly kept out of major decisions about the federal response, but he continued to speak out publicly in media interviews, advocating social distancing and face coverings in public settings before the rollout of the COVID-19 vaccines.
He was also the subject of political attacks and death threats and was granted a security detail for his protection.
When Biden won the White House, he asked Fauci to stay on in his administration in an elevated capacity. The president praised Fauci in a statement, saying, “Whether you’ve met him personally or not, he has touched all Americans’ lives with his work. I extend my deepest thanks for his public service. The United States of America is stronger, more resilient, and healthier because of him.”
Fauci said despite retiring from federal service he planned to continue working. “I want to use what I have learned as NIAID Director to continue to advance science and public health and to inspire and mentor the next generation of scientific leaders as they help prepare the world to face future infectious disease threats,” he said.
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Ford to appeal $1.7 billion verdict in Georgia truck crash
WOODSTOCK, Ga. (AP) — Ford Motor Co. plans to appeal a $1.7 billion verdict against the automaker after a pickup truck crash that claimed the lives of a Georgia couple, a company representative said Sunday.
Jurors in Gwinnett County, just northeast of Atlanta, returned the verdict late last week in the yearslong civil case involving what the plaintiffs’ lawyers called dangerously defective roofs on Ford pickup trucks, lawyer James Butler Jr. said Sunday.
Melvin and Voncile Hill were killed in April 2014 in the rollover wreck of their 2002 Ford F-250. Their children Kim and Adam Hill were the plaintiffs in the wrongful death case.
“While our sympathies go out to the Hill family, we do not believe the verdict is supported by the evidence, and we plan to appeal,” Ford said in a statement to The Associated Press on Sunday.
Butler said he was stunned by evidence in the case.
“I used to buy Ford trucks,” Butler said on Sunday. “I thought nobody would sell a truck with a roof this weak. The damn thing is useless in a wreck. You might as well drive a convertible.”
In closing arguments, lawyers hired by the company defended the actions of Ford and its engineers.
The Michigan-based automaker sought to defend the company against accusations “that Ford and its engineers acted willfully and wantonly, with a conscious indifference for the safety of the people who ride in their cars when they made these decisions about roof strength,” defense lawyer William Withrow Jr. said in his closing arguments, according to a court transcript.
The allegation that Ford was irresponsible and willfully made decisions that put customers at risk is “simply not the case,” another defense lawyer, Paul Malek, said in the same closing argument.
Lawyers for the plaintiffs had submitted evidence of nearly 80 similar rollover wrecks that involved truck roofs being crushed that injured or killed motorists, Butler’s law firm, Butler Prather LLP, said in a statement.
“More deaths and severe injuries are certain because millions of these trucks are on the road,” Butler’s co-counsel, Gerald Davidson, said in the statement.
“An award of punitive damages to hopefully warn people riding around in the millions of those trucks Ford sold was the reason the Hill family insisted on a verdict,” Butler said.
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GBI investigates Eastman homicide of Oglethorpe man
EASTMAN, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — The GBI is investigating the homicide in Eastman that left a Macon County man dead on Sunday.
According to the GBI, Eastman Police called for assistance after responding to a shots fired call on Neese Street and finding a wrecked car that struck a tree.
A 22-year-old Oglethorpe man, Zaquan Brown, was found dead in the car with a gunshot wound.
Anyone with information about this incident is urged to call the GBI regional investigative office in Eastman at 478-374-6988 or the Eastman Police Department at 478-374-7788, as the investigation continues.
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Morning Business Report: Analysts warn about bird flu outbreak
Analysts warn about bird flu outbreak in the U.S. which could mean higher prices for turkeys come Thanksgiving.
The Vast majority of corporate executives are bracing for a recession or think the U.S. economy is already in one.
Stifel financial show that 18% of corporate executives, business owners and private equity investors believe the economy is already contracted and is in recession.
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Three teens sentenced to 20 years for 2020 robbery of single mom
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — Roman Carter, Dohboreas Stephens, and Christopher Evans have been sentenced after committing Robbery by intimidation and Aggravated Assault in 2020.
Macon Judicial Circuit District Attorney Anita Howard says the 3 pled guilty, and were sentenced to 20 years on Monday– with Carter and Stephens serving 10 of those years in prison and Evans spending 5 of them in prison.
The incident on March 27th of 2020 involved the 3 of them, who were juveniles at the time, luring in a single mom that one knew through church to purchase a Playstation. When the single mom met with the defendants, Stephens pulled a gun on her and demanded her money. The 3 then took her money and ran.
The victim called law enforcement and identified one of the victims, as well as the direction that they fled. Stephens was found at a nearby house, and the other 2 were found the next day. Although all 3 defendants were juveniles at the time of the crime, they were prosecuted as adults due to the seriousness of the crime. They are all 17-years-old now, according to the Bibb County Sheriff’s Office.
DA Howard had this to say in reference to the incident:
“As I have stated repeatedly, illegal gun use is an epidemic in our community, and will not be tolerated—even from young offenders. This extreme cycle of violence must stop.”
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Wet weather begins the new week
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – Cloudy conditions and widespread showers are likely throughout the day Monday.
Today
It was warm and humid across Middle Georgia to begin the morning. The skies were blanketed by clouds that had filled in overnight, and many of those clouds will be with us throughout the week. There was no rain ahead of the sunrise, but not much later some showers began to fire up. We will see those taper off as we head into the lunchtime hours, and scattered thunderstorms are likely later this afternoon and evening thanks to an approaching cold front.
All of the added cloud cover will allow temperatures to stay lower this week with today likely being the coolest. Highs around Middle Georgia will be in the lower 80s across the board this afternoon. Ambient winds coming out of the west will have little effect on conditions as they will barely be noticeable.
Tonight we will see the thunderstorm activity taper off as we head into the overnight hours, however the overcast skies will persist. After midnight we are likely to see some light showers develop, and there is a decent possibility they will hang around into Tuesday morning. Lows will be in the lower 70s with a couple of spots potentially dropping into the upper 60s.
Tomorrow
The cloudy skies will stick around for Middle Georgia on Tuesday. High temperatures, however, will be a few degrees warmer in the afternoon, heating into the mid 80s around the region. The rain chances will be lower which is the primary reason for warmer conditions. The ambient winds will also shift towards the southwest ahead of tomorrow afternoon as well, coming in at about 5 mph. While they may not be noticeable, they’ll be enough to warm things up just a bit. A couple of isolated thunderstorms will still be possible in the afternoon, however most of Middle Georgia should stay dry.
Tomorrow night the cloudy skies will continue to hang around as evening thunderstorm activity comes to a halt. Like Monday night showers will again be possible around the region after midnight and leading up to the sunrise Wednesday morning. Lows will be in the lower 70s and upper 60s, and ambient winds will blow from the west-southwest at around 5 mph.
Wednesday and Beyond
Wednesday will be very similar to Tuesday as the cloudy conditions stick around but the rain chances remain low. Highs will be in the low to mid 80s around the region with ambient southwest winds blowing in at about 5 mph. A couple of storms will still fire up in the afternoon, but most of the region should stay dry. Overnight showers will also be possible again heading into Thursday morning. Lows will be in the lower 70s and upper 60s.
An approaching system will bring heavy rain to Alabama much of Wednesday, and that rain could make its way into Middle Georgia on Thursday (and potentially Friday too). As a result Thursday and Friday will likely see highs similar to Monday (lower 80s) instead of continuing the slight warming trend. Sunshine should return to some degree over the weekend, allowing temperatures to climb back into the upper 80s and lower 90s.
The tropics nearby are quiet once again with that storm in the gulf becoming an afterthought over the weekend. There is, however, a tropical wave the National Hurricane Center (NHC) is watching off the west coast of Africa. As of now, that wave has a 0% chance to become a tropical system over the next 2 days and a 20% chance over the next 5 days.
Follow Meteorologist Aaron Lowery on Facebook (Aaron Lowery 41NBC) and Twitter (@ALowWX) for weather updates throughout the day. Also, you can watch his forecasts Monday through Friday on 41NBC News at Daybreak (6-7 a.m.) and 41Today (11 a.m).
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GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. (AP) — Two men charged with conspiring to kidnap Michigan’s governor wanted to grab Gretchen Whitmer and hang her, prosecutors said during a stark closing argument Monday as the government tried for a second time to get convictions in an alleged plot to trigger a revolution in 2020.
The jury got the case around noon after a morning of final remarks, including a fiery challenge by defense lawyers who accused the FBI of manufacturing a scheme against Adam Fox and Barry Croft Jr. Prosecutors, however, called that a phony narrative.
“These defendants were outside a woman’s house in the middle of the night with night-vision goggles and guns and a plan to kidnap her,” Assistant U.S. Attorney Nils Kessler said. “And they made a real bomb. That’s far enough, isn’t it?”
After a nine-day trial, Kessler repeatedly urged jurors to also focus on what Fox and Croft were saying months before the FBI placed undercover agents and informants inside the group that summer.
It was Kessler’s effort to get the jury to look past a constant defense argument that the men were entrapped by the government every step of the way.
“’Which governor is going to be dragged off and hung for treason first?’” Kessler said, quoting Croft’s own words.
“Any governor would do,” the prosecutor said. “By the end of June, he was telling people Michigan’s government is a target of opportunity, and God knows the governor needs to be hung. He didn’t just want to kidnap her. He wanted to have his own trial and execute her.”
The ultimate goal: a second American Revolution, “something called the boogaloo,” Kessler said.
Fox, 39, and Croft, 46, are on trial for a second time, after a different jury in April couldn’t reach a unanimous verdict but acquitted two other men.
The jury heard secretly recorded conversations and read violent social media posts. Two undercover agents and an informant testified for hours, explaining how the men trained in a “shoot house” in Wisconsin and Michigan and visited Elk Rapids to see Whitmer’s home and a nearby bridge that could be blown up.
Other critical witnesses: Ty Garbin and Kaleb Franks, who pleaded guilty, and informant Dan Chappel, an Army veteran who said he went to the FBI after joining a Michigan paramilitary group and hearing plans to kill police.
There’s no dispute that Fox, Croft and their allies were furious about COVID-19 restrictions and generally disgusted by government.
“You remember (Fox) talking about his inspirations for his constitutional republic? Not George Washington. Not Abraham Lincoln. Timothy McVeigh, the people at Waco, Ruby Ridge — that’s what his inspiration was,” Kessler said, referring to the Oklahoma City bomber and the sites of deadly standoffs in Texas and Idaho, respectively, that involved the government.
Defense lawyers, however, have portrayed the men as “big talkers,” a bumbling, foul-mouthed, marijuana-smoking pair exercising free speech and incapable of leading anything as extraordinary as an abduction of a public official. They say FBI agents and informants fed their outrage and pulled them into their web.
“In America, the FBI is not supposed to create domestic terrorists so that the FBI can arrest them,” Fox attorney Christopher Gibbons told the jury. “The FBI isn’t supposed to create a conspiracy so the FBI can stand up and claim a disruption.”
Gibbons said there was “fantastical talk” by Fox and others — about storming Mackinac Island, getting helicopters and boats and maybe escaping through the St. Lawrence Seaway.
He said Fox was “isolated, broke, homeless,” living in the basement of a vacuum store in the Grand Rapids area.
“Somebody really cool is showing him attention, who wants to be his friend,” Gibbons said of Chappel.
Croft’s attorney, Joshua Blanchard, offered a similar assessment in a scathing attack on the FBI’s tactics. He reminded the jury that two more informants with recording devices were in the group but were never called as government witnesses, including a woman who shared a hotel room with Croft and traveled with him from the East Coast.
“You don’t have to agree with Barry’s politics. I surely don’t,” Blanchard said. “But we should all agree that the principles of truth and justice are the foundation that our country is built upon. The FBI has told us the truth doesn’t matter to them. … You have the power to put a stop to that today.”
Croft is a trucker from Bear, Delaware. The jury will resume deliberations Tuesday.
Whitmer, a Democrat, has blamed then-President Donald Trump for stoking mistrust and fomenting anger over coronavirus restrictions and refusing to condemn hate groups and right-wing extremists like those charged in the plot.
Over the weekend, she said she hasn’t been following the second trial but remains concerned about “violent rhetoric in this country.”
“This is a dangerous trend that is happening,” Whitmer said at the Michigan Democratic Party’s convention in Lansing. “We cannot let it become normalized and I do hope that anyone that’s out there plotting to hurt their fellow Americans is held accountable.”
Trump recently called the kidnapping plan a “fake deal.”
The Justice Department charged Croft, Fox and four other men while Trump was in office. The second trial occurred while the FBI has been under scrutiny by his right-wing supporters, especially after an extraordinary search for documents at his Mar-a-Lago estate.
Law enforcement officials across the country are warning about an increase in threats and the potential for violence against agents or buildings.
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Find the AP’s full coverage of the kidnapping plot trial: https://apnews.com/hub/whitmer-kidnap-plot-trial
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White reported from Detroit.
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WOODBINE, Ga. (AP) — The family of a woman killed by gunfire last year as Georgia sheriff’s deputies with a drug warrant raided her cousin’s home announced a federal lawsuit Monday against the sheriff and others.
Attorneys for the family of 37-year-old Latoya James have argued her death echoes the fatal shooting in 2020 of Breonna Taylor in Kentucky. Both cases involved Black women killed in shootouts after law officers forced their way into darkened homes with little to no warning.
The civil lawsuit claims the deadly raid violated the slain woman’s civil rights. It was filed Sunday after the district attorney for coastal Camden County decided in April not to bring criminal charges against deputies in James’ death after concluding they were justified in using deadly force.
“I can never get her back,” the slain woman’s mother, Betty James, said through tears at a news conference Monday. “I got to hear her tell me `I love you, mommy’ for the last time the night before they took her life. And I can never hear that again. My family wants justice. We deserve justice.”
The lawsuit names Camden County Sheriff Jim Proctor as a defendant as well as several deputies who took part in the fatal raid May 4, 2021. Filed on behalf of James’ 9-year-old daughter, the lawsuit seeks at least $25 million in damages. It argues deputies violated James’ rights by forcing entry without giving the home’s occupants time to answer their knock.
James was spending the night at the home of her cousin, Varshan Brown, when deputies with a warrant to search for drugs knocked down the door of the darkened house at about 5 a.m. in Woodbine, located in Georgia’s coastal southeastern corner near the Florida line.
The Georgia Bureau of Investigation released body camera video that showed deputies announcing themselves, then immediately forcing their way inside. Multiple gunshots were fired within seconds.
The deputy wearing the body camera was carrying a shield that obstructed much of the video. It doesn’t show who opened fire, and neither James nor Brown can be seen in the three-minute clip.
The lawsuit says James was killed by bullets striking her in the shoulder and back as deputies and Brown fired guns at each other. Brown was wounded and later charged with crimes. Attorneys for the family said he opened fire not knowing that it was law enforcement officers entering his home.
“It was under the dark of night, it was unexpected,” said Reginald Greene, an attorney for James’ family. “It was unlawful, it was unjustified.”
Capt. Larry Bruce, a spokesman for the sheriff’s office, said the department does not comment on pending litigation.
District Attorney Keith Higgins’ office and the GBI have declined to say whether it was the deputies or Brown who fired the shots that killed James. Attorneys for James’ relatives said prosecutors have told the family that she was shot by deputies.
Regardless, Higgins’ office persuaded a grand jury to indict Brown on a charge of felony murder, arguing that he was responsible for the death of his cousin, James, by firing a gun at deputies.
Under Georgia law, someone can be convicted of felony murder if they commit a felony that results in a death, regardless of intent. Brown is also charged with felony counts of aggravated assault against peace officers, possessing cocaine with intent to distribute and illegal possession of a firearm by a convicted felon.
Brown has pleaded not guilty to the charges. He remains jailed in Camden County. Attorneys for James’ family have called on prosecutors to drop the murder charge against him.
James’ family last week asked the Justice Department to investigate her death, saying there are striking parallels between the Georgia case and the 2020 raid by police officers in Louisville, Kentucky, that left Taylor dead. The Justice Department filed federal civil rights charges against four Louisville officers earlier this month in connection to Taylor’s death.
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BEIJING (AP) — Brush fires have forced the evacuation of more than 1,500 people in southwest China and power rationing for factories has reportedly been extended as weeks of record heat and drought batter the region.
Some shopping malls in the megacity of Chongqing have been ordered closed for most of the day to reduce electricity demand, state broadcaster CCTV said, limiting opening hours to 4 to 9 p.m.
The drought and heat have wilted crops and caused rivers including the giant Yangtze to shrink, disrupting cargo traffic and reducing power supply from hydroelectric dams at a time of soaring demand for air conditioning. State media say the government will try to protect the autumn grain harvest, which is 75% of China’s annual total, by shooting chemicals into clouds to try to generate rain.
The disruption adds to challenges for the ruling Communist Party, which is trying to shore up sagging economic growth before a meeting this fall at which President Xi Jinping is expected to be given a third five-year term as party leader.
There was no public announcement of the extension of power rationing in Sichuan province into a second week, but it was detailed in a company statement and a government notice to companies that was reported by Chinese news outlets.
The “tense situation” of power supplies in Sichuan province “has further intensified,” Tencent News said Monday in a report that included a photo of the government notice.
LIER Chemical Co. said in an announcement through the stock exchange in the southern city of Shenzhen that its facilities in the cities of Jinyang and Guang’an in Sichuan received an order extending power rationing through Thursday.
Factories in Sichuan that make processor chips, solar panels, auto components and other industrial goods were required to shut down or reduce activity last week to conserve power for homes as air conditioning demand surged in temperatures as high as 45 degrees Celsius (113 degrees Fahrenheit). Air conditioning, elevators and lights were shut off in offices and shopping malls.
In Shanghai, a factory and shipping hub on China’s east coast, Tesla Ltd. and a major state-owned automaker suspended production last week due to disruption in supplies of components from Sichuan, the Shanghai city government said.
Sichuan, with 94 million people, is especially hard-hit because it gets 80% of its power from hydroelectric dams. Other provinces rely more on coal-fired power, which isn’t affected.
Economists say if Sichuan reopens relatively soon, the national impact should be limited because the province accounts for only 4% of China’s industrial output.
The Chinese government says this summer is China’s hottest and driest since it began keeping temperature and rainfall records in 1961. Temperatures have exceeded 40 degrees Celsius (104 Fahrenheit) for the past week and longer.
Brush fires in outlying areas of Chongqing, which borders Sichuan, are the latest scourge resulting from the heat and drought.
More than 1,500 residents had been moved to shelters, while around 5,000 civilian and military personnel had been mobilized to put out the blazes, the official Xinhua News Agency said Monday.
Helicopters have been sent to drop water on the fires, supporting crews on the ground who have in the past been left to their own resources.
In 2019, a wildfire in the mountains of Sichuan province killed 30 firefighters and volunteers.
No deaths have yet been reported as a result of the heat wave, Xinhua said, although that could not be independently verified.
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LONDON (AP) — Conditions are dimming at many movie theaters around the world.
Cineworld Group PLC, one of the industry’s biggest theater operators, confirmed Monday that it’s considering filing for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection in the U.S., as it contends with billions of dollars in debt and more empty seats in front of its screens than expected.
The British company, which owns Regal Cinemas in the United States and operates in 10 countries, said its theaters remain “open for business as usual” as it considers options for relief from its debt load. Cineworld said it expects to continue operating even after any potential filing, though its stock investors could face steep or total losses on their holdings.
Cineworld faces challenges specific to itself after building up $4.8 billion in net debt, not including lease liabilities. But the entire industry is navigating a tenuous recovery after the pandemic shut theaters worldwide.
To be sure, moviegoers have streamed back into theaters this year to see blockbusters like “Spider-Man: No Way Home,” “Top Gun: Maverick,” and ”Jurassic Park: Dominion.” Industry giant Warner Discovery has said it’s doubling down on theaters and moving away from debuting films on its HBO Max streaming service.
But this summer’s $3.3 billion in ticket sales is still running nearly 20% behind the summer of 2019, before the pandemic, as of Sunday, according to data firm Comscore. And there don’t seem to be any big hits on the immediate horizon to make those numbers much better.
Cineworld said its admissions levels have recently been below expectations. And with a “limited film slate,” it expects the lower levels to continue until November. That would mean an additional crunch to its finances.
Cineworld said it’s holding talks with lenders and other major stakeholders as it reviews its financial options. It also said it expects “ultimately to continue its business over the longer term with no significant impact upon its employees.” It has about 28,000 workers, according to the company’s website.
Even if employees could make it through intact, shareholders may not. The company warned again Monday that a transaction to ease the debt on its balance sheet could hurt its stock investors.
The company’s stock in London tumbled 21.4% to the equivalent of roughly 3.8 U.S. cents. That followed a 58.3% plunge on Friday after The Wall Street Journal reported the company was preparing to file for bankruptcy protection within weeks.
Shares of other theater chains also stumbled Monday, but nowhere near as much as Cineworld. Cinemark Holdings fell 5.8% to $15.33, for example.
Its executives said earlier in August that the next two months will be challenged by a dip in new releases. But they also said they’re hopeful for a strong close of the year.
Rival AMC Entertainment has also called the upcoming film schedule relatively weak, though it’s optimistic about the end of the year and about 2023.
This year, about a third less wide-release films have been put into theaters as before the pandemic. Some of that has to do with residual delays in Hollywood’s production pipeline caused by earlier COVID-19 shutdowns and postponements. But it’s also because a lot of movies go straight to streaming.
One of the summer’s most-watched movies, the Ryan Gosling-Chris Evans action thriller “The Gray Man,” played on Netflix.
Unless films like Sony Pictures’ “Woman King,” with Viola Davis, or the buzzy Warner Bros. release “Don’t Worry Darling,” with Harry Styles and Florence Pugh, overperform expectations, the next month or two in theaters lack sure-things before “Halloween Ends” and “Black Adam” arrive in late October. Farther on the horizon, though, are a few sequels that could set box-office records: “Black Panther: Wakanda Forever” (Nov. 11) and “Avatar” (Dec. 16).
AMC’s stock fell to $10.46 from $18.02 on Friday, though it had other factors impacting the shares. Monday marked the first day of trading for the company’s new preferred equity units, which have the ticker symbol “APE.”
Investors received one share of APE for every AMC share they owned at the end of Friday. Analysts said it was similar to a two-for-one stock split, a deal that often sees a company’s share price drop by roughly half. Analysts said the new APE shares offer AMC a way to raise cash in the future, which it could use to reduce its debt.
The company last year tapped the stock market to raise cash, taking advantage of a huge run-up in its share price when it got caught up the frenzy surrounding so-called meme stocks.
Its shares rose sixfold in January 2021 and then more than doubled that May and again in June. The gains were driven by hordes of amateur investors, with some referring to themselves as “apes” willing to hold the stock regardless of whether professional Wall Street called it a bad buy.
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NICOSIA, Cyprus (AP) — A new natural gas discovery off Cyprus’ southern coast that is estimated to contain around 2.5 trillion cubic feet of the hydrocarbon bolsters Europe’s efforts to secure alternative energy sources, the Cypriot energy ministry said Monday, as a supply crisis triggered by Russia’s invasion of Ukraine continues to trouble the continent.
The ministry said in a statement that the discovery by partners Eni of Italy and France’s Total was made at the Cronos-1 well 160 kilometers (100 miles) off the coast in 2,287 meters (7,500 feet) of water inside Cyprus’ exclusive economic zone and is the second deposit that the Eni-Total consortium has discovered there.
The consortium hasn’t provided any estimates regarding how much natural gas is contained in the initial “Calypso” field found in 2018. But Eni said in a statement Monday that the Cronos-1 discovery “can unlock additional potential in the area” and is part of the company’s “successful effort to provide further gas supply to Europe.”
The Cronos discovery brings the number of deposits found off Cyprus to four — two by Eni-Total, one by ExxonMobil and partners Qatar Petroleum estimated to hold 5-8 trillion cubic feet of gas and another by Chevron and partners Shell and Israeli NewMed Energy that contains up to 4.4 trillion cubic feet.
The Energy Ministry said the Eni-Total consortium’s drill ship Tungsten Explorer has now relocated to a new well target to “assess the quantities of gas with greater precision.”
The Cypriot government has said that Russia’s invasion of Ukraine provided an additional impetus to the search for alternative fuel sources, especially after the European Union confirmed that natural gas could act as a bridge fuel until 2050 as part of the bloc’s transition to cleaner energy.
Energy Minister Natasa Pilides said the EU’s drive to wean itself off Russian gas further entrenches Cyprus’ inclusion into the 27-member bloc’s energy planning.
Pilides said the fact that the new discovery is in an area adjacent to where ExxonMobil is drilling could pave the way for cooperation with the Eni-Total consortium.
She added that the most likely scenario for getting gas to European markets remains conveying it through a pipeline to Egyptian processing plants for liquefaction and then transporting it by ship.
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Atlanta police: 3 shot in Midtown neighborhood
ATLANTA (AP) — Atlanta police say three people were shot in the city’s Midtown neighborhood, and the shooter remains at large.
The department was advising people Monday afternoon to stay off the streets in the area, describing the situation as “active.”
No additional information was immediately available.
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Baldwin Masonic Lodge provides school supplies for students
Chapter 486 held a Back to School Bash in Milledgeville
MILLEDGEVILLE, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – The Baldwin Masonic Lodge is making sure kids have what they need as they head back to school.
Chapter 486 held a Back to School Bash in Milledgeville on Saturday.
The chapter gave away 200 book bags filled with school supplies.
They also served hot dogs, snow cones and snacks to students who stopped by.
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City of Dublin names Josh Powell city manager
Powell, who's been serving as acting city manager since December, worked for the city as an attorney before taking on the position.
DUBLIN, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — The City of Dublin has named Josh Powell its city manager.
Powell, who’s been serving as acting city manager since December, worked for the city as an attorney before taking on the position.
As acting city manager, Powell has already combined several departments to help with efficiency.
He says that due to frequent turnover of city employees, he wants to make sure he can help in any way.
“Just being able to make a change, make a difference, help everyone to achieve the goals that they’re after,” he said. “I also want to bring new ideas to the table. It’s always good to fight against that old way of doing things.”
Powell says he’s working closely with the mayor and city council to make major renovations to several buildings in the city.
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Fort Valley Police Department addressing recent violent crimes in same area
A teenager is dead after a shooting at an apartment complex in Fort Valley over the weekend.
FORT VALLEY, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — A teenager is dead after a shooting at an apartment complex in Fort Valley over the weekend.
Resident Barbara Carson recalls the moment the shooting happened.
“It was terrible, and whoever it was, I know they got injured, hurt or killed because it was so powerful,” Carson said.
The shooting, which the department responded to just before 5:30 a.m. Saturday, is the second in the same area in the last month. According to the Fort Valley Police Department, this incident started at College Square Apartments and ended at St. Luke Lane.
Police say no arrests have been made, and the investigation is still ongoing.
The shooting has left residents like Phaethon Freeman concerned for her safety.
“I mean at 5:20 in the morning is exactly what time it was, I didn’t know what to think,” Freeman said. “I just see that it hasn’t gotten any better.”
In July, a shooting at nearby Lakeview Apartments left a toddler dead and another injured.
One suspect in that case, Christopher Miller, has been arrested in that case. Captain Cory Marberry with Fort Valley Police says there is no reason to believe Miller was targeting the children.
Miller is currently being held at the Peach County Jail. No date has been set for his first court appearance.
Police say they’re taking action to make sure these violent crimes don’t happen again. The department hosted a ‘Stop the Violence Rally’ over the weekend. The goal, according to Captain Marberry, was to reach out to the community.
“We literally walked Lakeview, made contact with everybody we could, knocked on doors just to let them know, ‘We’re here to help you, and we want this to stop just as much as you do,'” Marberry said.
Sandra Marshall attended the rally and is hopeful for change.
“I know that the Fort Valley Police Department, the DA and everybody involved are doing their best,” Marshall said. “But another thing that we have to do as a community is come together and save ourselves.”
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Top stories from August 22, 2022
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Three teens sentenced to 20 years for 2020 robbery of single mom
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Kemp directs up to $37M in federal cash for learning aid
ATLANTA (AP) — Georgia Gov. Brian Kemp on Monday designated up to $37.4 million in federal COVID-19 relief money to private groups and public agencies to help students catch up on learning they missed during the pandemic.
Kemp directed $12 million to Boys & Girls Clubs statewide for tutoring and academic enrichment, on top of $15 million he directed to the groups earlier.
The governor is also sending $2 million to the Georgia Alliance of YWCAs. The groups will distributed materials to 11,000 students and offer programs including an electronic sports program that aims to help students catch up academically.
The state Department of Education is getting $9.1 million. Of that, $6.5 million will pay for more materials for special education students; and $1.7 million will pay to launch mass hearing and vision screenings in parts of northeast and southeast Georgia and to improve diagnosis of hearing loss among young children. Finally, $900,000 will help to buy equipment and supplies at the Atlanta Area School for the Deaf, Georgia School for the Deaf, and Georgia Academy for the Blind.
The state Department of Early Care and Learning will get up to $12 million to finance summer transition programs in summer 2023 for children who will be entering 4-year-old prekindergarten and kindergarten the next fall.
The Georgia Public Library Service is getting $2.3 million to distribute in grants to individual libraries for connectivity and remote-learning devices.
The money comes from federal COVID-19 aid that is intended for schools. Georgia received two rounds of funding for public schools totaling $173 million that has already been spent, plus $79 million in money for emergency aid to private schools.
Because of federal requirements for spending the money, Georgia has $59.7 million left over in the nonpublic school account that Kemp is now spending in other ways. Kemp, a Republican who is running for reelection this fall, earlier announced $125 stipends from the same pot of money to help teachers and other school employees buy supplies.
Democrats have attacked Kemp for touting his spending of federal money when he has opposed some of the pandemic-relief spending bills that Congress has passed.
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Macon Touchdown Club Middle Georgia Kick-off Classic scores and highlights
Northeast vs. Mary Persons was called incomplete short due to several weather delays.
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — The Macon Touchdown Club hosted its 7th Annual Middle Georgia Kick-off Classic at Mercer University on August 20.
The first game featured the Jones County Greyhounds defeating the Northside Eagles 27-21. Greyhound’s quarterback Judd Anderson went 14 for 23 with 201 passing yards, three touchdowns, and one interception.
In the second game, the Northeast Raiders and Mary Persons Bulldogs did not finish their game due to several weather delays.
Neither team scored in the first quarter, but both scored two touchdowns in the second; however, the Raiders missed their first extra-point attempt and failed on their two-point conversion, giving the Bulldogs a 14-12 lead at halftime.
With weather delays continuing throughout the second half, the game was called off with just under 10 minutes left in the third quarter, and options are being considered to finish the game at a later date.
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Rainy weather continues this week
It was another rainy start to the week for much of Middle Georgia, especially east of I-75.
An area of low pressure to our west in addition to ample Gulf moisture will keep clouds and rain in the forecast for most of the week.
Tuesday, many of us will wake up to patchy fog and clouds once again, as well as the chance for showers.
More scattered storms are possible through the afternoon.
Highs Tuesday (and for much of the rest of the week) will stay mainly in the mid 80s with high humidity.
By the end of the week, when the low pressure gets closer, our rain chances will start to increase.
Expect more heavy rain and the potential for a few strong storms by the end of the week.
In general though, this pattern won’t be moving too quickly and rain chances will hang around into the weekend.
During continued rainy period, we are forecast to see an additional 1-2″ of rain, with some areas seeing higher totals in thunderstorms.
Just to our west in Mississippi and Alabama, rain totals could reach 6″.
It should be another week of rain and storms with highs well below normal through the weekend.
There are still some questions about the weekend forecast, so hoping for some sunshine along with the thunderstorm chances.
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Warner Robins Department of Driver Services reopens with upgrades
The Warner Robins Department of Driver Services building is reopening after being closed several months for upgrades.
WARNER ROBINS, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – The Warner Robins Department of Driver Services building is reopening after being closed several months for upgrades.
The facility held its reopening ceremony Monday to reveal a new waiting lobby and touch screen technology.
Commissioner of Georgia Driving Services, Spencer Moore, says this facility will be one of the most efficient in the state.
“This was a transformation that we’ve been needing to do for many years,” Moore said. “Having new technology, having a fresh look will just continue to help us achieve that goal of serving our customers efficiently but in an inviting location.”
With the new touch screen monitors, customers can do things like access information to renew their license. Manager of the Warner Robins location, Cenizan Collins, says this will help get you in and out of the door faster.
“Transaction times are even quicker than what they were,” Collins said. “No more long waits, no more bringing your blankets, your book bags, your tablets, or reading a book or anything, we get you in and out.”
Collins says the new lobby will provide a more modern and inviting atmosphere.
“We are very pleased, very thankful and everything is brighter, friendlier and more inviting inside,” Collins said.
The facility, located at 198 Carl Vinson Parkway, will be open Tuesday through Friday from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. and from 8 a.m. to 12 p.m. on Saturdays.
For more information, got to dds.georgia.gov.
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BEIJING (AP) — One of the world’s few rare earths processors outside China has bought exploration rights to mine in Greenland, opening an avenue for diversifying supplies of the minerals critical for advanced and green technologies.
Rare earths are a group of minerals used in the manufacture of electric vehicles, wind turbines, electronics, robots and other machinery. China currently dominates global production, processing about 85% of the world’s rare earths, but skyrocketing demand is pushing companies to look for other sources.
Toronto-based Neo Performance Materials, the rare earths processor, said Monday it plans to develop the Sarfartoq deposit in southwest Greenland and will send the ore to its facility in Estonia in Eastern Europe. It’s one of only two plants outside China that processes rare earths to a high degree.
Neo aims to have the mine running in two to three years. It will be the company’s first major mining project. CEO Constantine Karayannopoulos said that by opening the mine, he hopes to shield the company from volatile rare earth prices, which have shot up in recent years due to supply disruptions and strong demand.
“We’re at the mercy of the market,” he said.
Karayannopoulos called it “business, not geopolitics.” But in recent years, rare earths have attracted the attention of policymakers in Washington, Beijing and other capitals given their importance to the global high-tech supply chain. The U.S., Europe and Japan call their dependence on China’s rare earths a “national security risk” and have sought to diversify their supply.
But such efforts have struggled, as mines in other countries have run into opposition or failed to get off the ground after fluctuating prices scared investors away.
Meanwhile, supplies of rare earths have shrunk, and some mines are raising ethical and environmental concerns. Mining rare earths is a dirty business when done cheaply, and China, the world’s largest miner, has shuttered many mines in recent years to curb environmental damage.
Some of that mining has been outsourced to Myanmar, where a lack of oversight is masking a dirty secret. An Associated Press investigation this month found the Myanmar mines are linked to environmental destruction, the theft of land from villagers and the funneling of money to brutal militias, including at least one linked to Myanmar’s secretive military government. The AP traced rare earths from Myanmar to the supply chains of 78 companies, including major auto makers and electronics giants.
The U.S. State Department said in a statement that it was “deeply concerned” about illicit mining in Myanmar, and called on other countries to ensure that their economic activity with Myanmar “does not enable or further exacerbate the regime’s violence against its own people.”
Karayannopoulos said that in Greenland, the company plans to dig up rock, crush it and do basic processing that does not involve the use of damaging chemicals. The ore will be then shipped to Estonia, where it will be further processed into a form that can be used to make magnets.
Plans for another rare earths mine in Greenland failed after voters put in power a left-leaning government that blocked development. The site had high concentrations of uranium, raising concerns over how radioactive waste would be disposed.
Karayannopoulos said the site his company plans to develop has much lower levels of uranium, meaning it can be mined under current Greenland and European Union regulations. He said EU officials encouraged the project because it could help the continent become more self-sufficient in rare earths.
Greenland, the world’s largest island, sits between the Atlantic and Arctic oceans. A 1.7 million-square kilometer (660,000-square mile) ice sheet covers 80% of the Arctic territory. Greenland’s 56,000 residents are mainly indigenous Inuits.
Some rare earth customers, meanwhile, are aware of the risks of mines in unregulated, conflict-ridden areas such as Myanmar, and are increasingly willing to pay more for rare earths from regulated and transparent jurisdictions, Karayannopoulos said.
“You’re making the problem worse by doing it in an irresponsible way, and with regimes that kill their own people,” he said. “It’s not sustainable.”
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Associated Press writer Jan M. Olsen in Copenhagen, Denmark, contributed to this report.
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Roads will remained closed in Rossville on Tuesday as the response to an early morning fire at an industrial building continues.
The fire happened around 2:20am at the old Coats American building on Maple Street.
Official say the fire was about 30% involved when the first crews arrived at the scene.
More than a dozen crews from Walker County, Catoosa County, East Ridge, Georgia Department of Corrections, Trenton and Hamilton County helped to get the fire under control, which took about five hours.
Officials say portions of Maple and Williams streets, Walnut Street and the 700 block of Flegal Avenue are closed as crews continue to dousing the 240,000 square foot building with water.
The building was vacant and no injuries have been reported at this time.
The cause of the fire is currently unknown but will be under investigation.
Stay with the Local 3 News app for updates to this story.
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The Tennessee Highway Patrol (THP) is accepting applications for the Chattanooga Citizens' Academy.
The first class starts on September 27 and graduates November 8.
Weekly sessions are on Tuesdays and run from 5:45 p.m. until 8:30p.m. CST.
The academy is designed to give citizens a better understanding and awareness of THP and the Tennessee Department of Safety and Homeland Security.
Citizens will receive hands-on instruction and training from state troopers and other department personnel throughout the academy. Classes will be at the Region 2 Tennessee Department of Transportation (TDOT) office.
Participants must be at least 21 years-old, available to attend weekly sessions with no more than one absence, sign required waivers and agreements, and have no criminal history.
Topics covered include: Patrol stops, special operations, homeland security, capitol protection, recruitment, commercial vehicle enforcement, aviation support, critical incident investigations, along with many additional law enforcement topics. After every session, there will be time for questions and engagement.
You can find an application by clicking here. Email your application to Lieutenant Krystal Thaxter at Krystal.Thaxter@tn.gov.
The deadline to register is September 13, 2022.
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Back-to-school shopping, last-minute plans... it's a busy time of year for parents and kids.
But there's one important thing experts say shouldn't be left behind in the rush: Your child's mental health. The topic may be daunting, but the conversations don't need to be.
"You can start teaching that emotional intelligence very early on, and it will help them the rest of their lives," said Dr. Linda Drozdowicz, a child and adolescent psychiatrist and Yale associate professor.
The CDC says about 9.4% of kids ages 3 to 17 had diagnosed anxiety from 2016 to 2019 — about 6 million. About 4.4%, or 2.7 million, had diagnosed depression.
Recent events are putting serious pressure on young people: The CDC says in 2021, more than a third of high school students said they experienced poor mental health during the pandemic.
Here's what to know as the kids in your life head back to school.
Start the conversation early
Mental health is a broad topic, and younger kids won't understand all of it. But it's never too early to talk about emotions — including negative ones.
"It's easy to talk about the happy emotions, and that comes naturally to us," Drozdowicz said. "But it is just as important, or I would argue more important, to talk about the negative feelings and name them. Because once we name something it becomes much less scary."
Parents can normalize mental health conversations early on by acknowledging their own emotions and coping strategies.
Dr. Christine Crawford, the associate medical director at the National Alliance on Mental Illness, said parents can explain in simple terms what they do to calm down: "When I feel angry, Mommy does this. And it looks like this. And these sort of things help reduce my anger: I like to talk to your dad, I like to exercise."
Parents can then ask how their child feels when they're angry, and what might help. The conversation can build as kids get older, Crawford said. The key is to keep listening.
Signs to watch out for
It's normal for teens to be moody and withdraw from their families. However, there are common signs that something bigger could be going on -- like withdrawing from their friends and being uninterested in activities that they used to love.
"If your child is keeping to themselves, they're just staying in the room, they're not engaging with you, or with their friends, then that's certainly reason to be concerned about what's going on," Crawford said.
Other signs of a potential problem are slipping grades and hygiene issues.
If you notice new behavior that makes you concerned, it's time for another conversation. Crawford recommends commenting on the behavior and listening to what your teen says.
"For example, if you notice that your kid is not hanging out with their friends as often as they used to, you could say to them, 'Well, I noticed that your friends have been stopping by the house lately trying to get you to come out. You haven't been all that interested. I wonder what do you think is going on with that or what's behind that.'"
From there, parents and teens can talk about ideas that might help. For instance, a child who's very anxious about going to a new school might feel better if they can visit ahead of time.
Hearing perspectives from other adults, like teachers and coaches, can also help parents determine whether their kids are struggling.
How to help
"Mental health is part of health," Drozdowicz said. "So the interventions that will help your child feel good and succeed are much less fancy than you think. It's the old school stuff — I sometimes call it grandma wisdom."
Things as simple as making sure kids get enough sleep — even if you have to set screen time limits — eat nutritious food and get some exercise each day can go a long way toward maintaining their mental health. And keep listening to them.
"If you do get concerned or they get concerned, take it seriously," she said. "You can talk to the school guidance counselor, you can always call the primary care provider to check in and see what resources might be helpful to you or your child."
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A Mamou man has been booked by Opelousas Police, accused of stealing from an elderly neighbor.
Jason Shillow, 62, was booked with identity theft, exploitation of the infirm, theft and attempted theft.
The investigation began last week when police were called about suspicious activity in the savings account of an 82-year-old man. During their investigation, officers learned that about $13,000 had been withdrawn from the man's account, from banks in Ville Platte and Alexandria. Another $1,500 had been withdrawn from an Opelousas bank.
Investigators applied for a search warrant for account information and surveillance video from the Opelousas bank, and while they were waiting for approval they got a call that someone was at the bank trying to withdraw $2,000 from the man's account.
Patrol officers were sent to the bank, and they detained the man trying to make the withdrawal. Investigators arrived with the search warrant, and took their evidence and the suspect back to the police department.
Shillow allegedly admitted that he was the victim's neighbor and had some of the victim's identification documents. He allegedly admitted that he used those documents to pose as the victim and withdraw money from his accounts.
Investigators have contacted law enforcement in other jurisdictions regarding the case and offered assistance, so additional charges are pending.
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(NEXSTAR) – In 2019, hackers were able to gain access to more than 100 million Capital One customer accounts and credit card applications, compromising the personal information of thousands of people across the U.S. Now, those impacted by the breach have just a few weeks to claim their part of a $190 million settlement reached in a class-action lawsuit.
As part of the lawsuit, plaintiffs say Capital One’s cloud computing systems, which were hosted by Amazon, lacked adequate protections to stop hackers. Capital One and Amazon are listed as defendants in the lawsuit, and have denied wrongdoing and “that the information accessed by the attacker had been made public or disseminated by the attacker,” according to a website created for the settlement.
Capital One agreed to the $190 million settlement in December, and a U.S. federal court preliminarily approved it in February. Originally, those who may qualify for the settlement had until August 22 to file a claim. The deadline has now been extended to September 30, CNET reports.
What happened in the breach?
While hackers had access to accounts in March 2019, the breach wasn’t made public until four months later in July.
The same month, former Seattle tech worker Paige A. Thompson was arrested after Capital One informed the FBI of her “hacking activity.” Federal authorities found Thompson was able to use a tool she created to scan Amazon Web Services accounts looking for misconfigured accounts.
She then used those accounts to hack and download data from over two dozen entities, including Capital One. The U.S. Department of Justice accused her of posting about her theft on sharing site GitHub.
Earlier this year, Thompson was convicted of wire fraud and computer intrusions. She is scheduled to be sentenced in September.
Capital One says it has since addressed the flaw in its system and agreed, as part of the settlement, to “adopt, pay for, implement, and maintain extensive Business Practice Commitments related to information security for a period of at least two (2) years.”
Are you eligible for payment in the settlement?
Roughly 98 million Americans are eligible for a cash payment in the settlement, according to Capital One. The bank says it has sent a notice to those who “are likely a member of the Settlement Class.” You can also call 1-855-604-1811 to confirm your eligibility.
Anyone who already chose to opt-out of the settlement does not qualify to receive a payment.
How to file a claim
If you are an eligible member of the settlement class, Capital One says you can file a claim to be reimbursed up to $25,000 in cash for lost time (up to 15 hours at a rate of at least $25 an hour) and out-of-pocket costs relating to the breach. This includes fraud charges, money you spent to prevent identity theft, and fees to address identity theft, fraud or falsified tax returns.
Additionally, you can submit a claim to enroll in at least three years of Identity Defense Services through the Pango Group at no cost.
Claims must be filed online or mailed in by September 30, 2022. You will need the Unique ID and PIN included in the notice Capital One sent via mail or email. If you haven’t received a notice, or misplaced yours, you can call a Settlement Administrator at 1-855-604-1811 for assistance.
According to Capital One, if you are requesting reimbursement for out-of-pocket losses and/or lost time, you will need to provide additional, detailed information to qualify.
Because final approval for the settlement is still pending — a hearing is scheduled for September 8 — it’s unclear when exactly payments will be sent out. If the settlement receives final approval, payments could be available soon after.
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Morgan City Police Department Detectives made multiple arrests in January Chester Bowles shooting.
On January 24, 2022, officers with the MCPD responded to the area of Chester Bowles in Morgan City regarding multiple gun shots in which numerous shell casings were located in the streets.
The original story from the incident can be found by clicking here.
Authorities were able to locate video that revealed a black truck entering the area and four male individuals exiting the vehicle. Three of the individuals shot at a residence over 35 times. The residence was unoccupied at the time.
Jaicherydan Treell Gutter, 24, of Hammond, Louisiana was identified as one of the subjects involved in the ongoing investigation. According to authorities, evidence was uncovered linking Gutter to the incident when an arrest warrant was prepared for his arrest.
On July 26, 2022, Gutter was located and arrested by the Berwick Police Department on the active arrest warrants held by the Morgan City Police on the following charges: Criminal Conspiracy to Aggravated Criminal Damage to Property, Illegal Use of Dangerous Instrumentalities.
In further investigation, Tyler Raydell Andrews, 22, and Damari Antonio Coleman, 22, of Hammond were both identified as two of the three remaining subjects involved.
Investigators uncovered evidence linking Andrews and Coleman to the crime and further discovered that both were convicted felons which prohibited them from possessing a firearm. Arrest warrants were prepared for Andrew and Coleman's arrest.
The information was turned over to the Louisiana Bureau of Investigations Fugitive Task Force in an attempt to apprehend these two individuals involved.
On August 22, 2022, Andrews and Coleman were located and arrested by the task force in the Hammond area. They were both transported to the Tangipahoa Parish Correctional Facility on the active arrest warrants held by the Morgan City Police. on the following charges: Criminal Conspiracy to Aggravated Criminal Damage to Property, Illegal Use of Dangerous Instrumentalities, Possession of a Firearm by a Convicted Felon.
They were later transported to the Morgan City Jail and booked on their active arrest warrants. The investigation is continuing.
Anyone with information regarding this investigation, is asked to contact the Morgan City Police Department Detectives Division @ (985)380-4605.
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Just before 4 p.m. this afternoon a patrol with the Opelousas Police Department attempted to conduct a traffic stop near the intersection of Union and Dunbar Street in reference to a red-light violation.
A male suspect exited the vehicle and began running with what the officer could clearly identify as an AR-15 Style rifle not long after the traffic stop was initiated. According to officials, the officer abandoned the traffic stop and began to pursue the suspect running with the rifle. The officer requested assistance and all available OPD units converged on the area.
While officers were searching the area a concerned citizen in the area called to report a suspicious male was knocking at their residence. The caller gave a description of the suspicious person allowing officers to quickly make contact with a suspect fitting the description in the area.
Officers made contact with a 17-year-old male that was found to be illegally carrying a concealed handgun. That juvenile was taken into custody.
Authorities continued to thoroughly search the area and ultimately located the suspect who had fled with the rifle hiding near a residence in the 200 Blk. of White Street.
The suspect, Richard Hatfield Jr., 24, had been released on parole back in May of 2022 after pleading guilty to possession of a firearm by a convicted felon back in June of 2021. Hatfield had been arrested on (3) separate occasions for weapons violations dating back to January of 2020. Hatfield will again be charged with possession of a firearm by a convicted felon, and resisting an officer. Hatfield was booked into the St. Landry Parish jail. The 17-year-old juvenile was charged and referred to the juvenile court.
Opelousas Police ask anyone with any information related to any criminal activity or weapons violations to contact the Opelousas Police Department at 337-948-2500, crimetips@opelousaspd.com or through Crime Stoppers (337-948-TIPS, www.stlandrycrimestoppers.com [stlandrycrimestoppers.com] or by using the P3 mobile App.) Tipsters can remain anonymous.
All suspects are presumed innocent until proven guilty.
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Man arrested for drug, gun charges out of Hillcrest Park
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — The Bibb County Sheriff’s Office arrested a man for drug and gun charges while patrolling near Hillcrest Park on August 17th around 3 a.m.
According to the BCSO, Deputies found a vehicle inside the park during prohibited hours, and found a man and young woman inside of the car along with about a pound and a half of marijuana, a digital scale, packaging materials, and a gun with a drum magazine.
The man, identified as 22-year-old Oscar Freeman, was taken into custody and charged with Possession of Marijuana with intent to distribute, as well as possession of a firearm during the commission of a felony.
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Atlanta Braves World Championship Trophy Tour visits Beverly Knight Olson Children’s Hospital
The Atlanta Braves made a stop at the Beverly Knight Olson Children's Hospital to surprise patients as part of the World Champion Trophy Tour.
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – The Atlanta Braves made a stop at the Beverly Knight Olson Children’s Hospital to surprise patients as part of the World Champion Trophy Tour.
Patients, many of them Braves fans, were able to get close to the trophy and have their picture taken.
Market President at Truist Scott Seigel says seeing the smiles on the kids’ faces was a grand slam.
“Our purpose is to inspire and build better lives and communities,” Seigel said. “I don’t think there’s a better way we could’ve done that this morning than to have this trophy out and let the kids get out of the hospital, come out here and just spend a little time and get their pictures made.”
Hospital staff also had a chance to see the trophy as part of “Teammate Appreciation Week.”
The president of hospitals and clinics for Atrium Health Navicent, Luis Fonseca, says it showed appreciation to their hard working team.
“All of our teammates who have really worked tirelessly over the past several years through the pandemic providing great care demonstrate what a great team coming together can do just like the Atlanta Braves,” Fonesca said.
Beverly Knight Olson, the hospital’s namesake and longtime hospital volunteer, was also there to see the trophy.
She says she’s glad the children have chance to experience this.
“It gives children a chance to see a real World Series trophy, and it’s amazing,” she said.
The tour continues Thursday in Douglasville.
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Bibb School District announces time changes for 2 football games Friday
The Bibb County School District announced time changes for two football games involving four district teams this Friday, August 26.
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – The Bibb County School District announced time changes for two football games involving four district teams this Friday, August 26.
A district Facebook post Tuesday said the varsity game between Westside High School and Southwest High School will start at 5:30 p.m. at Henderson Stadium.
The varsity game between Howard High School and Central High School will start at 8 p.m. at Ed Defore Sports Complex.
A district spokesperson tells 41NBC the changes were made to “ensure adequate staffing for both games on Friday night.”
Fans are asked to purchase tickets for the games, and all county athletic events, on GoFan.
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City of Perry explains impact of being ‘Broadband Ready’
The City of Perry is now one of 50 cities considered a 'Broadband Ready Community.'
PERRY, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — If the pandemic taught us anything, it’s that high-speed internet is essential.
The City of Perry is now one of 50 cities considered a ‘Broadband Ready Community.’
Ashley Hardin, Perry’s Economic Development Administrator, explains what that means.
“We see broadband as infrastructure, and that it’s something important to have in our city for connectivity so that residents can work remotely or have internet access for school-age children,” Hardin said.
Michael Tomlin, Owner and Operator of Clover Wine Merchant, says internet connectivity is crucial to run his business, whether it be for the payment system or ordering food and wine. They even offer wine tastings with winemakers attending virtually.
“It’s fun,” he said. “The guests love it, because they’re talking with the winemaker. He’s talking about, ‘We’re drinking a 3 or 4 vertical as far as vintages,'” Tomlin said. “And he’s talking about why the 2012 was a little more fruity than the 2013.”
Hardin says high-speed fiber is already in Perry with current companies expanding their networks. She says retail shops, restaurants and hospitals can benefit from this designation.
“I can’t think of any business that wouldn’t need broadband honestly, because everything is so automated,” she said. “Whether you’re eating in the restaurant or picking up, you don’t have to pick up the phone to order food or retail. You can shop online.”
Tomlin says he tries not to take having high-speed internet for granted.
“The food and beverage, there’s more of this kind of stuff going on with sommeliers and friends of mine in the wine world now than ever before, so computers and technology are crucial,” he said.
Other ‘Broadband Ready Communities’ in Middle Georgia include Fort Valley, Milledgeville, Dublin, Baldwin County and Peach County.
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Cloudy, rainy pattern sticks around this week
A rainy, humid weather pattern will stick around for the rest of the week along with cooler than normal high temperatures.
Clouds and rain have kept Middle Georgia cooler than normal today, with most of us seeing highs in the mid 80s.
Light rain started the day for some spots with a few storms this afternoon.
We won’t be seeing much of a change in our overall weather pattern through the next few days, so expect more rain and clouds Wednesday.
Thursday should be another repeat of this weather as well.
There are still some questions about the end of the week regarding rain chances, but at this point it looks like it will be staying rainy.
Once again, this keeps temps cooler than normal and will keep clouds around for much of the day.
Although there are some model solutions (mainly the American model) that suggest we could see some dry weather for the weekend, I’m not buying it quite yet.
Scattered showers and storms will remain in the forecast into next week.
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Cloudy skies and light showers likely Tuesday
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – Overall gloomy conditions will continue to hang around Middle Georgia today.
Today
We had some scattered light showers move through Middle Georgia this morning. We are continuing to see more of them as we head into the lunchtime hours, however thunderstorm activity should hold off until later in the afternoon and evening. Once again the early rain and thick blanket of clouds are keeping temperatures cool, limiting highs to the low to mid 80s. Ambient winds from the west-northwest are also transporting slightly cooler air into the region.
We will likely see a few scattered thunderstorms/showers later this afternoon, but it will largely be overcast and mild. Conditions will remain cloudy into the overnight hours. Rain activity should be limited during the early overnight hours, however some showers are likely to fire up in parts of the region during the early morning hours of Wednesday ahead of the sunrise. Lows will be in the lower 70s (with a one or two potential upper 60s) and ambient winds will blow from the west-southwest at about 5 mph.
Tomorrow
Wednesday will be a near carbon copy of Tuesday during the daylight hours. A few scattered showers will begin the morning in Middle Georgia, clearing out ahead of lunchtime. The afternoon will see overcast conditions with only a couple of stray showers and storms. Highs will reach the low to mid 80s and ambient winds will blow from the west-southwest at about 5 mph.
Tomorrow night, however, things could potentially differ. Model runs are conflicted on what will happen after midnight Wednesday and into Thursday morning. Heavy rain that will have been plaguing Mississippi and Alabama could make its way into Middle Georgia early Thursday morning, leading to widespread wet weather out the door. However, that rain could also peter out just before it gets into Middle Georgia, resulting in a couple of small showers ahead of Thursday’s sunrise and that’s it. The more widespread our showers are tomorrow morning, however, the more widespread they are likely to be rolling into Thursday as well. Regardless, it will be cloudy with lows in the lower 70s and upper 60s.
Thursday and Beyond
Cloudy conditions will stick around Thursday following another morning with scattered light rain activity. Highs will again be kept cool in the low to mid 80s. Rain chances will remain high through Friday as well while the stationary front maintains its grip on the southeastern US. We should see some sunshine make a return over the weekend.
The tropics are beginning to wake up a bit more as we near the end of August. The NHC is watching two disturbances off of the west coast of Africa. At this time neither one is expected to form into an organized cyclone within the next 48 hours, and there is only a 20% chance for development over the next 5 days.
Follow Meteorologist Aaron Lowery on Facebook (Aaron Lowery 41NBC) and Twitter (@ALowWX) for weather updates throughout the day. Also, you can watch his forecasts Monday through Friday on 41NBC News at Daybreak (6-7 a.m.) and 41Today (11 a.m).
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Department of Juvenile Justice holds job fair
The Department of Juvenile Justice held a job fair at the Macon Regional Youth Detention Center Tuesday.
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – The Department of Juvenile Justice held a job fair at the Macon Regional Youth Detention Center Tuesday.
Visitors brought in resumes and applied for multiple positions, including correctional officer and food service roles.
Recruiter Jessica Morrison spoke about the impact the Juvenile Justice Department has on the community.
“It gives youth a sense of community,” she said. “It gives them a sense of belonging. It makes them feel like they’re cared about more than just their mommy and daddy and school. It makes them feel like their whole community is rooting for them to be successful.”
Morrison said if you missed Tuesday’s job fair, you can always apply for positions on the Department of Juvenile Justice’s website.
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Former Georgia First Lady Sandra Dunagan Deal dead at 80-years-old
(41NBC/WMGT) — The former Georgia First Lady Sandra Dunagan Deal has died.
Governor Kemp made a post on social media mourning the loss of former Georgia Governor Nathan Deal’s wife, Sandra Dunagan Deal, speaking on the impact she and her work had on the state, education, as well as the mark she left on the Governor’s Mansion.
Deal visited schools in all of Georgia’s 159 counties and 181 school districts, in order to read to students and demonstrate her care and kindness for them.
Kemp had this to say:
“As she will for so many Georgians, Mrs. Deal will remain steadfast in our hearts and memories, just as her family will be in our prayers during this time of mourning. As she goes to await them in a greater world, we ask all Georgians to join us in celebrating her life and contributions to a thankful state.”
Marty, the girls, and I are deeply saddened by the passing of former First Lady Sandra Dunagan Deal.
Please read our full message as we pray for Governor Deal and his family during this time of mourning.https://t.co/6hj4kTFoDn pic.twitter.com/TYUQe7fbDo
— Governor Brian P. Kemp (@GovKemp) August 23, 2022
Deal lived to be 80-years-old.
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ICYMI: Stories you may have missed today on 41NBC News
Top stories from August 23, 2022
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Restaurant Report Card: Food service inspection scores August 15-19
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Peach County Schools benefiting from virtual medical visits.
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Macon hosting Georgia Downtown Association Conference this week
- For other stories you may have missed today on 41NBC News, click here.
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Macon-Bibb Fire Department starts annual contest aimed at fire prevention
The Macon-Bibb Fire Department is getting ready for "Fire Prevention Week" with an essay and poster contest.
MACON, Georgia(41NBC/WMGT) — The Macon-Bibb Fire Department is getting ready for “Fire Prevention Week” with an essay and poster contest.
The department says its goal is to get people excited about safety and writing.
The contest is open to K-5 students as well as 8th and 12th graders in Macon’s public and private schools.
Students in K-5 can submit a poster on fire prevention, and three winners will be selected. They can win up to $75.
8th graders will be submitting an essay on fire prevention, and three winners will be selected. The prize money for them is up to $150.
The department will be awarding 12 12th graders this year. Two of them will receive a $500 scholarship, while the remaining 10 will receive $110.
Fire Safety Instructor Jeremy Webb says the goal is to highlight the importance of having an escape plan.
“We definitely get hundreds of essays and posters throughout the whole Macon-Bibb County, and so it’s really a hard decision,” he said. “And this year, I’m sure that we’re going to see an increase now that we have an opportunity to give out more prizes.”
The deadline for the contest is September 3. Essays must be submitted through email at jwebb@maconbibb.us. Posters must be submitted in person at 1111 First St. in Macon.
All winners will be announced at the department’s opening ceremony in October.
For more information on rules, find the department on Facebook.
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Macon hosting Georgia Downtown Association Conference this week
The Terminal Station is hosting the annual Georgia Downtown Association Conference this week
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – The Terminal Station is hosting the annual Georgia Downtown Association Conference this week.
Throughout the week, downtown professionals from around Georgia will participate in classes and presentations that include how to apply for grants, and loans, activity ideas and tourism.
It serves as a networking opportunity and a chance for downtown professionals to see what other cities are doing and then take ideas back to their cities.
Chair of the Mainstreet Macon Board, Trish Whitley, said the conference is great exposure for Macon.
“These are people that are downtown champions, and they’ll go back and tell their communities, ‘Hey, I saw this in Macon or that in Macon, and we should try to do this. Macon has it going on, and we should try to do something that Macon’s doing,’ so that’s really great,” Whitley said.
Connie Tabor, the Community Development Director in Toccoa, said she’s going use lessons learned immediately.
“We have a local theater in Toccoa, so we were able to gather some information to take back home as far as applying for grants to help with restoration and an addition to our theater, so that’s just one example of something that I’ve learned this morning that I can take back home and implement,” she said.
The conference runs through August 25.
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Morning Business Report: Pfizer and BioNTech create booster shot targeting Omicron
Pfizer and its German partner BioNTech have asked the FDA to authorize updated COVID booster shots that target the Omicron subvariant.
Ford slashes 3,000 white-collar jobs in bid to lower costs as it transitions to electric vehicles.
Coffee and pastry shops are avoiding the inflation hit that restaurants have seen.
A CNBC/Momentive poll finds Americans worry that student debt forgiveness could have unintended consequences. Respondents were mixed on whether student loan debt should be forgiven.
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Peach County Schools benefiting from virtual medical visits
Peach County students and staff don't have to go far for their medical needs.
FORT VALLEY, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — Peach County students and staff don’t have to go far for their medical needs.
That’s because Atrium Health Navicent has partnered with the school district to provide virtual visits.
The school district is providing meetings with a doctor through a secure link.
“It just works wonders, and it kept me from having to leave my job to seek medical assistance away from the school and my principal having to find coverage for my classes,” teacher Joy Felton said.
So far, 30 teachers and students have benefited. Felton says the process is simple.
“We go through everything from demographics to clinical verification,” Felton said. “Everything was quick. If I had questions, they were able to answer my questions, and everything was just quick.”
Atrium Health Navicent President and CEO Delvecchio Finley says the Peach County School District is the first to use this secure link to be connected to a doctor.
Parents can also participate.
“They can log in through our secure network and participate in the visit so that they’re interacting jointly with their kid and the provider,” Finley said. “Basically we’re recreating this setting where a parent and a child is in an exam room virtually as they would be if they came into a clinic setting.”
Peach County High School Nurse Lisa Champion sees about 50 students a day.
“Students that I see like every day or two or three times a day, they come in and say, ‘Oh, I still got a headache,’ or they’re running a fever, or, ‘I’ve still got the stomach ache.'”
Champion says the virtual visits help keep students in schools. It also helps those who might not have transportation.
For more information, click here.
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Pennsylvania man arrested in Monroe County after pursuit in stolen vehicle
FORSYTH, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — A pursuit in Monroe County Tuesday morning led to the arrest of a Pennsylvania man in a stolen vehicle from Delaware.
According to the Monroe County Sheriff’s Office, GSP notified the Sheriff’s Office of a a pursuit on I-475 in which a vehicle was trying to flee. MCSO Deputies found the suspect leaving the interstate at exit 15, losing control and leaving multiple car parts on the side of the road. After the vehicle regained control, he made a right turn on GA19 and then came to 10279 Estes Road.
An investigator found the suspect taking items from the car at this address– the suspect spotted the investigator and attempted to run away, but was caught and arrested. The suspect was identified as 24-year-old Diamond Joell of Pennsylvania, while the vehicle he was in had been stolen out of Delaware.
Joell was taken to the Sheriff’s Office and is now facing charges of Theft by Bringing Stolen Property into State, as well as multiple traffic violations.
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Subaru of Macon donates $500 to teachers at Alexander II Magnet School
A car dealership in Macon is giving back to local educators.
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – A car dealership in Macon is giving back to local educators.
Subaru of Macon presented 10 new teachers at Alexander II Magnet School $500.
The donations are part of Subaru’s initiative to support education, called “Subaru Loves Learning.”
Teachers can use the donations to purchase classroom supplies through adoptaclassroom.com.
“I am so excited and so happy that we will have this opportunity for our new teachers,” Alexander II Principal Walsetta Miller said. “And we truly appreciate Subaru and what they’re doing for our new teachers.”
Subaru says it plans to donate to more schools in the area at later dates.
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T Mart robbed at gunpoint
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — Just before 7:00 a.m. this (Tuesday) morning, a male with a gun entered the T Mart, at 1208 Jeffersonville Road in Macon.
He demanded money from the clerk and after getting the cash he fled the store on foot. The clerk was checked by EMS and cleared on the scene with minor injuries.
The suspect was completely covered in dark clothes with his face hidden.
Anyone with information is urged to call the Bibb County Sheriff’s Office at 478-751-7500 or Macon Regional Crimestoppers at 1-877-68CRIME.
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- Japan to waive test for vaccinated passengers arriving starting from 7 September
- No decision yet on raising number of daily arrivals though
It is one step in the direction of a proper reopening but the details are less impressive than what the headline might suggest. Kishida still seems to be siding with caution as there is no decision taken yet on increasing the number of passenger arrivals, beyond what is now based on tour visits.
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A prized manuscript in the University of Michigan library that was believed to have been written by the famed Italian astronomer Galileo Galilei is a forgery, the university said.
The 1-page document known as the "Galileo manuscript" can't be traced to any earlier than 1930 and was likely written by the notorious Italian forger Tobia Nicotra, it said in a statement.
An investigation was launched after Nick Wilding, a professor of history at Georgia State University, contacted the university's curator, Pablo Alvarez. Wilding questioned the manuscript's watermark and provenance and shared serious doubts about its authenticity.
"Wilding concluded that our Galileo manuscript is a 20th-century fake executed by the well-known forger Tobia Nicotra," the university said. "After our own experts studied his most compelling evidence -- about the paper and provenance -- and reexamined the manuscript, we agreed with his conclusion."
Among the aspects Wilding questioned was the paper itself, particularly the monograms in the paper's watermark which date the paper to no earlier than the 18th century, the university said.
Nicotra was jailed for 2 years in 1934 for forgery, including Galileo documents, the statement noted.
The university is now reconsidering the manuscript's role in its collection.
Before the forgery determination, the document was described by the university as "one of the great treasures of the University of Michigan Library."
It purported to show notes recording Galileo's discovery of Jupiter's four moons.
"This was the first observational data that showed objects orbiting a body other than the Earth," the university's description of the manuscript states. "It reflects a pivotal moment in Galileo's life that helped to change our understanding of the universe."
The astronomer, who died in 1642, invented the telescope -- among many other achievements -- which enabled him to discover that Jupiter has moons. He became the foremost advocate of Copernican astronomy, which denied that the earth was the fixed center of the universe.
The University of Michigan acquired the manuscript in 1938 after it was bequeathed to the library by a Detroit businessman, Tracy McGregor, who was a collector of books and manuscripts, it said.
When McGregor obtained it, the document had been authenticated by Cardinal Pietro Maffi, who was the Archbishop of Pisa and who "compared this leaf with a Galileo autograph letter in his collection," the university said.
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Illinois woman sentenced to 18 months for acquiring firearms, transferring them to known felons
ROCKFORD, Ill. - A Rockford woman was sentenced to 18 months in federal prison Monday for straw purchasing firearms.
On May 18, 30-year-old Kiana Martin pleaded guilty to misrepresenting to firearms dealers that she was the transferee or buyer of firearms, when she in fact was not, prosecutors said.
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Martin said that on multiple dates she made false statements to firearms dealers while acquiring firearms.
She then said she transferred those firearms to known felons — who could not legally purchase them.
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12 people indicted for drug trafficking in Milledgeville
MILLEDGEVILLE, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — Ten Milledgeville and two Atlanta residents are facing federal drug and firearms charges after a joint operation investigation.
The 12 suspects allegedly participated in the armed distribution of large quantities of methamphetamine, fentanyl and other controlled substances.
Agents seized approximately 92 kilograms of methamphetamine, 2.5 kilograms of fentanyl, two kilograms of heroin, two kilograms of cocaine, 15 pounds of marijuana and 15 firearms. if convicted, each defendant is facing a maximum term of life imprisonment and a $10,000,000 fine.
The federal indictment was unsealed charging the following defendants:
Lagary Williams aka Frog, of Atlanta, is charged with conspiracy to distribute controlled substances, possession of methamphetamine with intent to distribute, two counts of possession of cocaine with intent to distribute, possession of fentanyl with intent to distribute and possession of a firearm in furtherance of a drug trafficking crime;
Brandon Ector aka Big, of Atlanta, is charged with conspiracy to distribute controlled substances, possession of methamphetamine with intent to distribute, two counts of possession of cocaine with intent to distribute, possession of fentanyl with intent to distribute and possession of a firearm in furtherance of a drug trafficking crime;
Damon Hayes aka D-5, of Milledgeville, is charged with conspiracy to distribute controlled substances, four counts of distribution of cocaine base, possession of cocaine with intent to distribute, possession of fentanyl with intent to distribute and possession of a firearm in furtherance of a drug trafficking crime;
Quintavious Horton aka Bloody Bae, of Milledgeville, is charged with conspiracy to distribute controlled substances, possession of cocaine with intent to distribute, possession of fentanyl with intent to distribute and possession of a firearm in furtherance of a drug trafficking crime;
Earnest Hamilton, of Milledgeville, is charged with conspiracy to distribute controlled substances, possession of cocaine with intent to distribute, possession of fentanyl with intent to distribute and possession of a firearm in furtherance of a drug trafficking crime;
Antonio Mason, of Milledgeville, is charged with conspiracy to distribute controlled substances and possession of methamphetamine with intent to distribute;
Travarious Davis aka D Red, of Milledgeville, is charged with conspiracy to distribute controlled substances;
Alonzo Vasser aka Tie, of Milledgeville, is charged with conspiracy to distribute controlled substances;
Derrick Ingram, of Milledgeville, is charged with conspiracy to distribute controlled substances;
Kimdra Wilkerson, of Milledgeville, is charged with conspiracy to distribute controlled substances;
Johnnie Halligan, of Milledgeville, is charged with conspiracy to distribute controlled substances; and,
Billy Harper, of Milledgeville, is charged with conspiracy to distribute controlled substances.
Williams and Ector remain at-large
The case is being investigated by the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA), FBI, Georgia Bureau of Investigation (GBI), Ocmulgee Drug Task Force, Baldwin County Sheriff’s Office, Wilkinson County Sheriff’s Office, Jones County Sheriff’s Office, Morgan County Sheriff’s Office and Atlanta-Carolina’s HIDTA Office.
Assistant U.S. Attorney Alex Kalim is prosecuting the case.
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Mercer football opens the season in CFB’s Week 0
The Bears open their 2022 season against Morehead State this Saturday, August 27, at 7 p.m. at Five Star Stadium
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — College football’s week 0 games begin this week, and one team in action is Macon’s own Mercer University.
The Bears finished last season 7-3, with a 6-2 conference record, the best Southern Conference record in the program’s history, and Mercer was one play away from becoming SoCon champs.
So head coach Drew Cronic lets us know how he’s feeling about repeating last year’s success.
“This is a new team. It’s the ’22 team. ’21 team is no more. But a lot of the experiences we had last year hopefully will help us. But there’s a lot of things that go into winning, and it’s a fickle thing, and you got to go play really good. You got to have the ball bounce your way. You got to have a few breaks and stay healthy. But I really like my football team, I really do,” said Cronic.
The Bears open their 2022 season against Morehead State this Saturday, August 27, at 7 p.m. at Five Star Stadium.
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Morning Business Report: Starbucks allegedly closed two stores tied to union retaliation
Nordstrom slashed its financial forecast for the full year as department store chain faces a glut of inventory.
Starbucks is closing two stores and the union says it’s retaliation. The stores are in Seattle and Kansas City, but the company says union activity is not the reason for the closures.
Build-A-Bear Workshop released a scented pumpkin spice bear for fall.
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The End Zone Game of the Week Preview: Houston County vs. Perry
The End Zone Game of the Week is scheduled for Friday, August 26, at 7:30 p.m. at Freedom Field.
WARNER ROBINS, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — The End Zone Game of the Week features the Houston County Bears hosting the Perry Panthers this week.
Houston County is being led this year by new head coach Jeremy Edwards. Edwards spent the last few seasons at Warner Robins as the offensive coordinator, helping the Demons capture back-to-back GHSA 5A State titles.
With Edwards being just down the street from Perry and Houston County last season, he understands the new rivalry that has developed between the two schools in recent years.
“They’re out for revenge, really. I mean, obviously, last year I wasn’t here, but they lost the game to Perry. That’s not one that they want to lose. It is a rivalry game over the last couple of years, so it’s something that I think they take personal, you know, and get the season started off right at home and try to get a victory against an in-county rival,” said Edwards.
Our End Zone Game of the Week is slated for this Friday, August 26, at 7:30 p.m. at Freedom Field.
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NEW YORK (AP) — President Joe Biden is expected to announce Wednesday that many Americans can have up to $10,000 in federal student loan debt forgiven. Details of the plan are still being finalized, but here's what we know so far and what it means for people with outstanding student loans:
WILL BIDEN FORGIVE STUDENT LOANS?
Three people familiar with the plan say it will forgive up to $10,000 in student loan debt for anyone who makes less than $125,000 a year. They spoke on condition of anonymity to discuss details of the plan before it is announced. Some categories of borrowers could be eligible for more relief, but that was still being discussed.
WILL THE STUDENT LOAN PAYMENT FREEZE BE EXTENDED?
Those same people say the pause on student loan payments will be extended until January. The freeze started in 2020 as a way to help people struggling financially during the COVID-19 pandemic and it's been extended several times since. It's currently set to expire on Aug. 31.
Interest rates will remain at 0% until repayments start. Under an earlier extension announced in April, people who were behind on payments before the pandemic will automatically be put in good standing.
WHO WILL QUALIFY FOR STUDENT LOAN FORGIVENESS?
Details are yet to be announced, but only people making less than $125,000 a year are expected to qualify. People who borrowed through most federal student loan programs are likely to be eligible, while those who have private loans issued by banks or schools probably won't be.
HOW DO I APPLY FOR STUDENT LOAN FORGIVENESS?
Details of that have not yet been announced, but more information will likely be available later Wednesday.
HOW MANY PEOPLE WILL THIS HELP?
About 43 million Americans have federal student debt, and a third of those owe less than $10,000. Half owe less than $20,000. The total amount of federal student debt is more than $1.6 trillion. Nearly one third of all American students take out loans to pay for college, with the average individual student debt reaching a record high of $37,014 in 2021.
WHAT IF I’VE ALREADY PAID OFF MY STUDENT LOANS — WILL I SEE RELIEF?
The debt forgiveness is expected to apply only to those currently holding student debt.
WILL STUDENT LOAN FORGIVENESS DEFINITELY HAPPEN?
Critics believe the White House will face lawsuits over the plan, because Congress has never given the president the explicit authority to cancel debt. We don't know yet how that might impact the timetable for student loan forgiveness.
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WASHINGTON (AP) — The Biden administration is forecasting that this year’s budget deficit will be nearly $400 billion lower than it estimated back in March, due in part to stronger than expected revenues, reduced spending, and an economy that has recovered all of the jobs lost during the multi-year pandemic.
In full, this year’s deficit will decline by $1.7 trillion, representing the single largest decline in the federal deficit in American history, the Office of Management and Budget says.
Despite the gains, the administration said Tuesday that it is forecasting a deficit of $1.03 trillion for the budget year that ends Sept. 30. That number signifies a movement away from the record deficit in 2020, which reached $3.13 trillion.
The administration’s Mid-Session Review said much of the improvement in the deficit forecast for this year stemmed from the economy “transitioning from a historic and rapid recovery to stable and steady growth.”
The administration sees inflation pressures remaining into 2023, however.
“The President’s top economic priority continues to be tackling the challenge of inflation, without giving up the historic economic gains we’ve made over the past 18 months,” said Shalanda Young, director of the Office of Management and Budget in a statement.
“While costs are still too high for too many families, the President’s economic plan is working and we’re on the right track,” she said.
Because the projections of the Mid-Session Review were finalized in June, it does not include the $280 billion CHIPS and Science Act and estimated $740 billion climate, healthcare and tax measure.
And while the non-partisan Congressional Budget Office in July said, that fast economic growth and higher tax revenues have caused the federal debt this year to be lower than forecast, the organization warns in its 30-year outlook that debt will soon spiral upward to new highs that could ultimately imperil the U.S. economy.
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STEPHENVILLE, Newfoundland (AP) — The leaders of Germany and Canada said Tuesday a new hydrogen pact will kick-start a transatlantic hydrogen supply chain, with the first deliveries expected in just three years.
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and German Chancellor Olaf Scholz signed the deal in the port town of Stephenville, Newfoundland. A Canadian company has plans to build a zero-emission plant that will use wind energy to produce hydrogen and ammonia for export.
Hydrogen is seen as a component of Europe’s plan to reduce its reliance on Russian fossil fuels, particularly in light of the war in Ukraine and recent reductions in the supply of Russian natural gas to Germany and other countries.
“The market case and the need to scale up was coming and wasn’t quite here yet. Russia’s illegal and unjustifiable invasion of Ukraine has meant that everything gets accelerated,” Trudeau said.
Scholz said Canada is Germany’s partner of choice as the country moves away from relying on Russia to supply energy.
“Our need might be even higher under the new circumstances,” Scholz said.
Natural gas prices have surged as Russia has reduced or cut off natural gas flows to a dozen European Union countries, fueling inflation and raising the risk that Europe could plunge into recession. Germans have been urged to cut gas use now so the country will have enough for the winter ahead.
The Canadian government earlier Tuesday signed separate agreements with Volkswagen and Mercedes-Benz that will see the two German auto manufacturers secure access to Canadian raw materials for batteries in electric vehicles. The agreements include Canadian cobalt, graphite, nickel and lithium.
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NEW YORK (AP) — Unlike its cars, Tesla shares are about to get less expensive.
Tesla is splitting its stock 3 for 1, so after the close of trading Tuesday, investors will receive two additional Tesla shares for every one they owned as of Aug. 17. In theory, that should drop Tesla’s share price by about two-thirds before trading starts on Wednesday.
Stock splits don’t make a company more valuable or more profitable. Tesla joins stock market heavyweights Amazon and Google parent Alphabet in splitting their high-priced shares this year. Even meme-stock darling GameStop has done a stock split.
WHY DO A STOCK SPLIT?
Stock splits are used by companies when their stock price gets too high for retail investors to buy individual shares, or when a company wants more shares in the marketplace to make them easier to trade.
Employees who hold a company’s stock can benefit as well if new investors push the price higher. The lower prices also should make the shares easier to sell.
Tesla shares traded for more than $1,000 when the company announced its intention to split the stock in March. That’s a bit steep for most retail investors. Some brokerages let investors buy fractions of a share, but not all.
Companies that split their stock tend to outperform the broader market in the three-, six- and 12-month periods following the announcement of a split, according to a BofA Global Research report issued in March. Since 1980, the 12-month performance of companies that split their stock has more than doubled the S&P 500’s.
HOW HAS TESLA’S STOCK BEEN DOING?
Tesla shares closed at $889.36 Tuesday and are down about 16% for the year. A price around $296, while still not exactly cheap, could entice more investors to buy the stock.
Any investor in Tesla is in part making a bet on the company’s mercurial CEO, Elon Musk, who has succeeded in making Tesla the world’s most valuable automaker and himself the world’s richest man, according to Forbes.
But the ride can get bumpy with Musk at the wheel. In April, Musk struck a deal to buy the social media platform Twitter. Some Tesla investors sold their shares, worried that Musk would be distracted from running Tesla if the deal went through. The shares fell as low as $620 in late May.
Musk has since done an about-face and wants out of the deal. The dispute heads to court in October. Tesla’s stock began to recover in July, boosted by better-than-expected second-quarter earnings and an overall upward trend in the stock market.
HAVE OTHER NOTABLE COMPANIES SPLIT THEIR STOCK?
Amazon and Alphabet, the parent of Google, each split their stock 20-for-1 in the past few months. Both companies got swept up in a broad rally for big tech stocks after the initial shock of the pandemic and their shares soared north of $2,000.
Alphabet shares have risen 2% since its stock split went into effect on July 18 but are still down about 20% for the year. Google had its slowest revenue growth in two years in the second quarter, a sign that the tailwinds propelling big technology companies during the pandemic have shifted into a challenging new direction.
Amazon shares have gained almost 9% since the split took effect on June 6, but like Alphabet the company has faced challenges and its stock is down nearly 20% year to date. Consumers have shifted their behavior and are spending more on services and less on goods. Like many companies, Amazon has seen its own costs rise significantly.
Even GameStop, the so-called meme stock that rocketed to ridiculous heights last year before falling back to earth somewhat, decided to do a stock split. Although in GameStop’s case it had been retail investors who drove the stock higher in the first place.
GameStop shares closed Tuesday at $33.56 and are down about 6% since the split took effect, partially reflecting the drop in the market the past few days.
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Elon Musk might have just gotten a leg up in his effort to back out of buying Twitter.
The billionaire Tesla CEO has spent months alleging that the company he agreed to buy for $44 billion undercounted its fake and spam accounts — and that he shouldn’t have to consummate the deal as a result.
Now, a whistleblower complaint from Twitter’s former security chief alleging the company misled regulators about its privacy and security protections — and its ability to detect and root out fake accounts — might play into Musk’s hands in an upcoming trial scheduled for Oct. 17 in Delaware.
Musk’s legal team, in fact, has already issued a subpoena to the whistleblower, Peiter Zatko — also known by his hacker handle “Mudge” — who served as Twitter’s head of security until he was fired early this year.
Alex Spiro, a lawyer representing Musk in his efforts to back out of buying Twitter, said the legal team “found his exit and that of other key employees curious in light of what we have been finding.”
Disclosure of the Mudge document changes the dynamic of the Twitter lawsuit from what appeared to be an easy win for Twitter, Wedbush analyst Dan Ives said in an interview.
“For Musk, it’s almost like a kid waking up on Christmas morning and seeing this under the tree,” he said. “It gives the Musk camp a leg to stand on going into the court battle.”
The whistleblower complaint boosts Musk’s claims on the spam bot issue, and will bring more focus on it in Washington, Ives said. “For Twitter’s board, it’s their worst nightmare that this came out at such a critical juncture.”
But Ives called the timing of the complaint “extremely interesting” just weeks before the trial in Delaware.
Twitter called the complaint “a false narrative” about the company and its privacy and data security practices “that is riddled with inconsistencies and inaccuracies and lacks important context.”
In an emailed statement, the company said Zatko’s “allegations and opportunistic timing appear designed to capture attention and inflict harm on Twitter, its customers and its shareholders.”
Some experts, though, see the whistleblower disclosure as little more than good optics for Musk.
While getting a lot of headlines, it probably won’t change what’s likely to be a Twitter victory in its lawsuit demanding that Musk go through with the purchase, said Erik Gordon, a University of Michigan law and business professor.
That’s because Musk knew of and complained on Twitter about the number of fake “spam bot” accounts the company had on its platform before he signed the deal, Gordon said. To void the purchase contract, Musk has to show a “material adverse change” in the company, a change so large that it would make the deal nothing like what Musk bargained for, Gordon said. “He can’t claim that he was misled. He can claim that the whistleblower said ‘Hey Elon, you were right.’ It hurts Twitter but doesn’t help Musk much.”
Gordon, who has taught merger and acquisition law, said the Delaware Court of Chancery normally doesn’t let people out of deals if the circumstances don’t go their way. It has ordered contracts to be performed in the past. The Mudge disclosure, he said, might give the Twitter board some cover to accept a settlement short of Musk buying the company. But he expects any settlement to exceed a $1 billion breakup fee in the contract.
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WASHINGTON (AP) — Responding to an increasing number of threats born of conspiracy theories that agents were going to aggressively target middle income taxpayers, the Internal Revenue Service announced Tuesday that it was conducting a comprehensive review of safety at its facilities.
The climate, healthcare and tax legislation signed into law by President Joe Biden last week included $80 billion in funding for tax collection efforts. Although Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen specifically directed the agency to not focus its attention on taxpayers with middle class incomes, misinformation spread rapidly online that agents were going to crack down on taxpayers of all earnings levels.
The baseless assertions also said the IRS would distribute firearms to employees authorized to used deadly force, prompting threats to the IRS employees.
Now agency leadership has launched an examination of agency safety.
“We are conducting a comprehensive review of existing safety and security measures,” said Chuck Rettig, IRS commissioner about the agency’s 600 office locations nationwide. “This includes conducting risk assessments,” he said, by monitoring perimeter security, designations of restricted areas, exterior lighting, security around entrances of facilities and other measures.
“For me this is personal. I’ll continue to make every effort to dispel any lingering misperceptions about our work,” Rettig said in a Tuesday letter to employees. “And I will continue to advocate for your safety in every venue where I have an audience.”
Rettig, whose term at the IRS ends in November, is tasked with developing a plan on how to spend the new infusion of funds included in the Inflation Reduction Act.
Along with anonymous online forums, high-ranking Republican politicians have spread falsehoods about the IRS workforce and how the newly allocated funds would be spent.
Sen. Rick Scott, R-Fla., sent an August 16 open letter to Americans, calling on them not to take any new IRS positions, reinforcing false information about open roles at the agency and their access to firearms.
“The IRS is making it very clear that you not only need to be ready to audit and investigate your fellow hardworking Americans, your neighbors and friends, you need to be ready and, to use the IRS’s words, willing, to kill them,” he said in the letter.
Tony Reardon, president of the National Treasury Employees Union, said members have been vocal about their fears and worries about their safety.
“IRS employees are certainly very hard working and honest, they do the business of funding the government. They’re saying they don’t deserve to be treated as the enemy of the government,” he said.
He added that members who are of retirement age have expressed a greater desire to retire due to the increased attention on their jobs. More than half of the IRS’ enforcement workforce of 80,000 is retirement eligible.
Reardon said several workers have talked about being reminded of the 2010 Austin, Texas suicide attack, where Andrew Joseph Stack III deliberately crashed his single engine plane into the Echelon office building, killing himself and Internal Revenue Service manager Vernon Hunter.
“The rhetoric we’re hearing now is dangerous” Reardon said. “It’s putting these patriotic Americans at risk.”
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SOFIA, Bulgaria (AP) — A 17-year-old pilot became the youngest person to fly solo around the world in a small aircraft after he landed on Wednesday in Bulgaria, where his journey kicked off five months ago.
Mack Rutherford, a Belgian-British dual national, landed on an airstrip west of Bulgaria’s capital, Sofia, to complete his task and to claim two Guinness World Records. Along with becoming the youngest person to fly around the world by himself, Rutherford is the youngest person to circumnavigate the globe in a microlight plane.
Rutherford said he hoped his achievement would inspire young people to pursue their dreams.
“Just follow your dreams, no matter how old you are – work hard and move forward to achieve your goals,” he said after he stepped out of the aircraft.
His sister, Zara, who finished her own trip global flight in January at age 19, previously held the ultralight record. Mack Rutherford took the age record from Travis Ludlow of Britain, who was 18 when he made a solo flight around the world last year.
The journey, which began March 23, took Rutherford through 52 countries over five continents. He turned 17 during the trip. To set a mark recognized by the Guinness World Records, he crossed the equator twice.
Born into a family of aviators, Rutherford qualified for his pilot's license in 2020, which at the time, made him the youngest pilot in the world at the age of 15.
His solo trip flying around the world kicked off in Bulgaria because his sponsor, the web hosting company ICDSoft, is headquartered in Sofia and loaned him the plane.
Like his sister, Rutherford flew a Shark, one of the fastest ultralight aircraft in the world with a cruising speed reaching 300 kph (186 mph). Normally a two-seater, it was modified for his long journey by replacing the second seat with an extra fuel tank.
Initially planned to take up to three months, the trip lasted longer because of several unexpected obstacles along his way, including monsoon rains, sandstorms and extreme heat.
But most of the delays were caused by waits to obtain permits and other documents required for further flight or having to alter the scheduled route if they were rejected.
The flight took him through Africa and the Gulf region to India, China, South Korea and Japan. He crossed the northern Pacific and landed after 10 uninterrupted hours in the air on a volcanic island near the Bering Strait.
From there, he headed to Alaska and down the West Coast of the United States to Mexico. Rutherford then headed north again along the U.S. East Coast to Canada, and across the Atlantic Ocean to Europe.
On Wednesday, a huge crowd of people had arrived at the airport to welcome Rutherford and to celebrate his achievements. Among them were the three members of his immediate family.
His father, Sam Rutherford, said he was extremely happy and proud of his children’s achievements. He told reporters that such an event is especially encouraging for children to follow their dreams and parents to support them in their endeavors.
His sister, Zara Rutherford, said she kept in close touch with her younger brother during his journey.
“While he was flying, I constantly tried to keep in touch and help him. Our parents called him every day, and I joined in those conversations. I gave him advice on the route, on the flight, so that I could be useful to him,” she said.
Mack Rutherford said he will now focus on his education.
“The next thing I’m going to do is to go back to school and catch up as much as I can," he said.
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A Breaux Bridge man died in a hit-and-run crash in St. Landry Parish Wednesday.
State troopers say they were called to La. 182 near Whispering Oaks Drive at about 5:30 a.m.
They found that Davonte Chane Edwards, 22, was riding his bicycle south on the highway near the center line. At the same time, a car was traveling south and hit Edwards from the rear.
The impact caused Edwards to be ejected from the bicycle and thrown into the northbound lane of travel, and he was later struck by another vehicle that was traveling north.
Troopers say Edwards was pronounced dead at the scene.
The driver of the car stayed at the scene, and although they showed no signs of impairment toxicology samples were taken from that driver and Edwards and were submitted for analysis.
This crash remains under investigation. Troopers are asking the public for their assistance in locating the hit and run vehicle and driver.
Anyone with information regarding this crash is urged to contact Louisiana State Police Troop I office at 337-262-5884.
Louisiana State Troopers wish to remind bicyclists to never assume that motorists can see you. Simple precautions such as wearing an approved bicycle helmet, reflective materials, and avoiding distractions are key to preventing crashes. Louisiana law requires bicyclists to have proper lighting on the front and rear, visible from 500 feet, as well as reflectors. Bicyclists should remain as close to the right side of the roadway as practicable and obey all traffic laws (See Louisiana Revised Statute 32:329.1). Motorists should remain alert at all times and remember the three-foot rule when passing bicycles.
Troop I has investigated 32 fatal crashes resulting in 38 deaths in 2022.
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Due to necessary repairs, utility crews will shut off water on the east side of Bayou Teche in St. Martinville to make emergency repairs beginning at 9:30pm tonight.
Repairs are expected to take approximately 3 -4 hours.
Once the water is turned back on, a boil advisory will be in effect until further notice.
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New research documents what many have long believed: that heat can lead to extreme violence in prisons. Some now want cooling zones or air conditioning installed to help staff and those incarcerated.
Copyright 2022 NPR
New research documents what many have long believed: that heat can lead to extreme violence in prisons. Some now want cooling zones or air conditioning installed to help staff and those incarcerated.
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Big student loan forgiveness plan announced by Biden
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden on Wednesday announced his long-awaited plan to deliver on a campaign promise to provide $10,000 in student debt cancellation for millions of Americans — and up to $10,000 more for those with the greatest financial need — along with new measures to lower the burden of repayment for their remaining federal student debt.
Borrowers who earn less than $125,000 a year, or families earning less than $250,000, would be eligible for the $10,000 loan forgiveness, Biden announced in a tweet. For recipients of Pell Grants, which are reserved for undergraduates with the most significant financial need, the federal government would cancel up to an additional $10,000 in federal loan debt.
Biden is also extending a pause on federal student loan payments for what he called the “final time” through the end of 2022. He was set to deliver remarks Wednesday afternoon at the White House to unveil his proposal to the public.
If his plan survives legal challenges that are almost certain to come, it could offer a windfall to a swath of the nation in the run-up to this fall’s midterm elections. More than 43 million people have federal student debt, with an average balance of $37,667, according to federal data. Nearly a third of borrowers owe less than $10,000, and about half owe less than $20,000. The White House estimates that Biden’s announcement would erase the federal student debt of about 20 million people.
Proponents say cancellation will narrow the racial wealth gap — Black students are more likely to borrow federal student loans and at higher amounts than others. Four years after earning bachelor’s degrees, Black borrowers owe an average of nearly $25,000 more than their white peers, according to a Brookings Institution study.
Still, the action is unlikely to thrill any of the factions that have been jostling for influence as Biden weighs how much to cancel and for whom.
Biden has faced pressure from liberals to provide broader relief to hard-hit borrowers, and from moderates and Republicans questioning the fairness of any widespread forgiveness. The delay in Biden’s decision only heightened the anticipation for what his own aides acknowledge represents a political no-win situation. The people spoke on the condition of anonymity to discuss Biden’s intended announcement ahead of time.
The White House emphasized that no one in the top 5% of incomes would see any loan relief.
The continuation of the coronavirus pandemic-era payment freeze comes just days before millions of Americans were set to find out when their next student loan bills will be due. This is the closest the administration has come to hitting the end of the payment freeze extension, with the current pause set to end Aug. 31.
Details of the plan have been kept closely guarded as Biden weighed his options. The administration said Wednesday the Education Department will release information in the coming weeks for eligible borrowers to sign up for debt relief. Cancellation for some would be automatic, if the department has access to to their income information, but others would need to fill out a form.
Current students would only be eligible for relief if their loans were originated before July 1, 2022. Biden is also proposing capping the amount that borrowers must pay monthly on undergraduate loans at 5% of their earnings. The Education Department is to post a proposed rule to that effect, which would also cover the unpaid monthly interest for borrowers who remain current with their monthly payments — even when the payments are $0 because their incomes are low.
During the 2020 presidential campaign, Biden was initially skeptical of student loan debt cancellation as he faced off against more progressive candidates for the Democratic nomination. Sens. Elizabeth Warren, D-Mass., and Bernie Sanders, I-Vt., had proposed cancellations of $50,000 or more.
As he tried to shore up support among younger voters and prepare for a general election battle against President Donald Trump, Biden unveiled his initial proposal for debt cancellation of $10,000 per borrower, with no mention of an income cap.
Biden narrowed his campaign promise in recent months by embracing the income limit as soaring inflation took a political toll and as he aimed to head off political attacks that the cancellation would benefit those with higher take-home pay. But Democrats, from members of congressional leadership to those facing tough reelection bids this November, have pushed the administration to go as broad as possible on debt relief, seeing it in part as a galvanizing issue, particularly for Black and young voters this fall.
“The positive impacts of this move will be felt by families across the country, particularly in minority communities, and is the single most effective action that the President can take on his own to help working families and the economy,” said Warren on Wednesday in a joint statement with Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer.
Although Biden’s plan is changed from he initially proposed during the campaign, “he’ll get a lot of credit for following through on something that he was committed to,” said Celinda Lake, a Democratic pollster who worked with Biden during the 2020 election.
A survey of 18- to 29-year-olds conducted by the Harvard Institute of Politics in March found that 59% of those polled favored debt cancellation of some sort — whether for all borrowers or those most in need — although student loans did not rank high among issues that most concerned people in that age group.
Some advocates say Biden’s plan still falls short.
“If the rumors are true, we’ve got a problem,” Derrick Johnson, the president of the NAACP, which has aggressively lobbied Biden to take bolder action, said Tuesday.
“President Biden’s decision on student debt cannot become the latest example of a policy that has left Black people — especially Black women — behind,” he said. “This is not how you treat Black voters who turned out in record numbers and provided 90% of their vote to once again save democracy in 2020.”
Republicans, meanwhile, see a political upside if Biden pursues a large-scale cancellation of student debt ahead of the November midterms, anticipating backlash for Democrats — particularly in states where there are large numbers of working-class voters without college degrees. Critics of broad student debt forgiveness also believe it will open the White House to lawsuits, on the grounds that Congress has never given the president the explicit authority to cancel debt on his own.
The Republican National Committee on Tuesday blasted Biden’s expected announcement as a “handout to the rich,” claiming it would unfairly burden lower-income taxpayers and those who have already paid off their student loans with covering the costs of higher education for the wealthy.
Biden’s long deliberations have led to grumbling among federal loan servicers, who had been instructed to hold back billing statements while Biden weighed a decision.
Industry groups had complained that the delayed decision left them with just days to notify borrowers, retrain customer service workers and update websites and digital payment systems, said Scott Buchanan, executive director of the Student Loan Servicing Alliance.
It increases the risk that some borrowers will inadvertently be told they need to make payments, he said.
“At this late stage I think that’s the risk we’re running,” he said. “You can’t just turn on a dime with 35 million borrowers who all have different loan types and statuses.”
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After losing so many players from last years remarkable defensive squad, can Georgia maintain their edge on that side of the ball?
After losing so many players from last years remarkable defensive squad, can Georgia maintain their edge on that side of the ball? Bill Shanks is defending the Dawgs defense this week, and points out some younger players that now have a chance to shine.
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Gloomy conditions continue Wednesday
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – Overcast skies, light showers, and isolated thunderstorms will stick around Middle Georgia Wednesday.
Today
We saw a number of small scattered showers around Middle Georgia during the early morning hours today, however many of them began to weaken and fade out as the sun rose. We are still seeing a handful of light showers as we push into the later morning hours, and one or two of them may stick around into the afternoon hours. The early rain along with cloudy conditions are once again keeping high temperatures on the cooler side around Middle Georgia as highs peak in the low to mid 80s. Ambient winds for today will blow out of the southwest at approximately 5 mph.
Later this afternoon a few isolated storms are likely to fire up, however much of Middle Georgia will likely stay dry. Any storms that do form, however, can bring heavy rain, frequent cloud to ground lightning, strong wind gusts, or some small hail. Storm activity will likely be limited to the afternoon and evening hours, and we should see them taper off shortly after sunset.
Overnight conditions will just be cloudy early on (once the evening storms have subsided), however rain will remain in the forecast. After midnight models are hinting at the potential for widespread stratiform rainfall to move into Middle Georgia between 2am and 4am ET Thursday morning. This rain will likely still be hanging around for many parts of Middle Georgia by the time the sunrise arrives in the region. There is, however, the off chance we get missed by all of this rain. Last Thursday morning we were forecast to receive an inch or more of rainfall across much of the region, but instead the widespread rain missed Middle Georgia to the south. Low temperatures will be in the lower 70s and upper 60s regardless of whether or not the widespread rain hits or misses the region.
Tomorrow
Following the heavy rain (or not) tomorrow morning, more rain is likely to continue ahead of lunchtime. This likely hinges on whether or not the first mass of rain impacts Middle Georgia. If the first mass of storms misses, more than likely the second one will too, resulting in just a cloudy and humid start to the day. Whether or not the rain arrives tomorrow will also impact our high temperatures. Early rain will keep things cooler, leading to highs mainly in the lower 80s with some in the upper 70s. If the rain misses, highs will be in the low to mid 80s.
Regardless of early rain or not isolated thunderstorms will be possible tomorrow afternoon. Similar to today any storm can bring heavy rain, hail, strong winds, or frequent lightning. Those who do not see storms in the afternoon or evening will continue to observe overcast skies.
Overcast skies will persist into tomorrow night, and a couple of isolated showers may hang around the area as well. Overnight rain activity should not be anywhere close to what comes through overnight Wednesday into Thursday, unless, of course, the mass of moderate to heavy rain misses the region once again. Lows will mainly be in the lower 70s.
Friday and Beyond
Friday should see the return of a few pockets of sunshine in the afternoon, however clouds will still dominate. Early showers and the abundant cloud cover will once again limit high temperatures to the mid 80s. Scattered storms will be likely throughout the afternoon and evening hours, however we shouldn’t see much rain overnight as the stationary front that has been over the southeastern US all week breaks down.
Saturday we will see a pretty even split of sun and clouds with a slight edge likely still going towards the clouds. Highs will warm into the upper 80s, and some isolated storms will populate the afternoon and evening skies. A handful of clouds will stick around into the overnight hours as well.
Sunday should also see a relatively even split of sun and clouds, however the edge should finally go to the sunshine, resulting in high temperatures reaching back above the 90° mark. Again a few isolated storms will be possible in the afternoon and evening.
Next week we will begin to see a lot more sunshine sticking around the area, bringing the summer heat back to Middle Georgia as highs stick in the upper 80s and lower 90s. Rain chances look to be pretty low as well, at least early on in the next work week.
The tropics are continuing to heat up as the NHC is watching a pair of potential threats. The first one is a disorganized cluster of showers off to the east-southeast of the Lesser Antilles and has a 20% chance for development in the next 5 days. The second one is a tropical wave coming off of the western coast of Africa and shows a bit more organization at this time. Still, the NHC is only giving it a 20% chance for development in the next 5 days at this time.
Follow Meteorologist Aaron Lowery on Facebook (Aaron Lowery 41NBC) and Twitter (@ALowWX) for weather updates throughout the day. Also, you can watch his forecasts Monday through Friday on 41NBC News at Daybreak (6-7 a.m.) and 41Today (11 a.m).
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Panel details pressure campaign for unproven COVID treatment
WASHINGTON (AP) — Officials in the Trump White House tried to pressure U.S. health experts into reauthorizing a discredited COVID-19 treatment, according to a congressional investigation that provides new evidence of that administration’s efforts to override Food and Drug Administration decisions early in the pandemic.
The report Wednesday by the Democratic-led House Select Subcommittee on the Coronavirus Crisis also sheds new light on the role that television personalities played in bringing hydroxychloroquine to the attention of top White House officials. Investigators highlighted an email from Fox News’ Laura Ingraham and others from Dr. Mehmet Oz, the celebrity heart surgeon who had a daytime TV show and is now the Republican Senate nominee in Pennsylvania. Ingraham attended an Oval Office meeting with President Donald Trump, who himself took the anti-malaria drug.
The FDA originally authorized use of hydroxychloroquine in late March 2020 based on small studies suggesting it could have some effectiveness against the coronavirus. At that time, many researchers hoped that existing antiviral drugs could be used to fight the virus. But by June, FDA officials had concluded the drug was likely ineffective and could cause potentially dangerous heart complications, revoking its emergency use.
Efforts by the Trump administration to control the release of COVID-19 guidance and install political operatives at public health agencies have been well documented.
The report by the House subcommittee investigating the government’s COVID-19 response focused on pressure at the FDA, which serves as gatekeeper for the drugs, vaccines and other countermeasures against the virus.
Much of the information comes from an interview with the agency’s former commissioner, Dr. Stephen Hahn, who was picked for the job by Trump in late 2019. Frustrated by the pace of FDA’s medical reviews, Trump repeatedly accused Hahn — without evidence — of delaying decisions on COVID-19 drugs and vaccines “for political reasons.”
Although FDA commissioners are politically appointed, the agency’s scientists are expected to conduct their reviews free from outside influence. Indeed, the FDA’s credibility largely stems from its reputation for scientific independence.
But Hahn told investigators that he felt “persistent” pressure from Trump aide Peter Navarro to reauthorize hydroxychloroquine after the FDA’s decision to pull its emergency use.
Much of the report focuses on actions taken by Navarro and Dr. Steven Hatfill, a virologist and outside adviser described by the subcommittee as a “full-time volunteer” on COVID-19 for the White House.
“Dr. Hatfill and Mr. Navarro devised multiple pressure schemes targeting FDA and federal officials who they contended were wrongly impeding widespread access to hydroxychloroquine,” according to the report.
In his response, Hatfill said: “We never wrongly pressured anyone. We simply followed the science and the overwhelming evidence as detailed in several studies available at the time.”
Navarro, in an emailed statement, said the subcommittee was “wrongly” perpetuating that hydroxychloroquine “was somehow dangerous.” He also said he has chronicled his battles with the FDA in his White House memoir.
Importantly, there’s no evidence that White House efforts ultimately changed the FDA’s decisions on hydroxychloroquine or any other therapies.
Investigators also cited a March 28, 2020, email from Oz to Dr. Deborah Birx, White House coronavirus response coordinator, stating that the drug “appears safe and results are better than expected.”
Birx forwarded the email to Hahn within the hour, saying “we should talk.”
A cancer specialist with no prior political experience, Hahn was widely criticized during the early COVID-19 response for decisions that appeared to cave to White House officials.
According to emails obtained by the committee, Hatfill described “constant fighting with (Dr. Anthony) Fauci and Dr. Hahn” over access to hydroxychloroquine during the summer. Fauci is the nation’s top infectious disease expert.
During this period Hatfill also urged Sen. Ron Johnson, R-Wis., to request a federal investigation into the handling of hydroxychloroquine, according to a letter submitted for the Congressional Record.
There’s no indication such a request was made. But in mid-August, Johnson and fellow Republican Sens. Mike Lee of Utah and Ted Cruz of Texas wrote the FDA seeking an explanation for the denial to reinstate hydroxychloroquine’s authorization. Johnson also chaired a Senate committee hearing in November 2020 on treatment options and complained that doctors who prescribed hydroxychloroquine for COVID had been “scorned.”
In the fall of 2020, the focus of both FDA and White House officials turned to the upcoming authorization of the first COVID-19 vaccines from Pfizer and Moderna.
As previously reported, the White House objected to an FDA requirement that vaccine makers gather two months of safety data before filing their applications, contending that condition would delay the launch of the shots. Trump had repeatedly stated the shots would be authorized before Election Day, despite government scientists signaling that timeline was unlikely.
The committee report suggested that the FDA’s guidance for vaccine manufacturers was delayed more than three weeks — from mid-September until early October — due to White House concerns.
Hahn told investigators the agency faced “pushback about the issue” from multiple officials, including Trump’s chief of staff, Mark Meadows, who told the FDA commissioner on Sept. 23, 2020, that the White House would not sign off on the two-month requirement.
On Oct. 6, the FDA quietly published its vaccine guidelines as part of a larger set of documents for drugmakers. After the materials posted online, Hahn said Meadows called him to indicate that the FDA guidelines were approved.
The online publication drew fury from the president on Twitter.
“New FDA rules make it more difficult for them to speed up vaccines for approval before Election Day. Just another political hit job!” Trump tweeted at his FDA commissioner.
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Second suspect arrested in connection to 2020 death investigation
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — The Bibb County Sheriff’s Office is reporting a second arrest made in connection to the fatal shooting of 15-year-old Jamarion Lawrence, an incident that happened December 6th of 2020 on Center Street.
According to the BCSO, 18-year-old David Martin Jr. had been identified as one of the suspects in connection to the death of Lawrence, and warrants were issued for his arrest– U.S. Marshals found Martin in Pulaski County and took him into custody without incident.
Martin is being held at the Bibb County Law Enforcement Center without bond for Aggravated Assault and Murder.
Anyone with more information about this case is urged to call the Bibb County Law Enforcement Center at 478-751-7500 or Macon Regional Crime Stoppers at 1-877-68CRIME.
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Ukraine girds for heavy attacks as it marks Independence Day
KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — Ukraine braced for what President Volodymr Zelenskyy warned could be especially brutal Russian attacks Wednesday as the country observed its Independence Day — and marked the war’s six-month point — under conditions considered too dangerous to allow any major public celebrations in the capital.
Residents of Kyiv woke up to air raid sirens, but there were no immediate strikes. The capital has been largely spared from attack in recent months, as a war that was widely expected to be a lightning conquest by Moscow turned into a grinding conflict fought mostly in the east and south.
Outgoing British Prime Minister Boris Johnson marked the holiday with a visit to Kyiv — his third since the war started — and other European leaders used the occasion to pledge unwavering support for the country and pay tribute to the sacrifices of its people. The U.S. announced a major new military aid package totaling nearly $3 billion to help Ukrainian forces fight for years to come.
Independence Day commemorates Ukraine’s 1991 declaration of independence from the Soviet Union.
Kyiv authorities banned large gatherings in the capital through Thursday, fearing the national holiday might bring particularly heavy Russian missile strikes.
“Russian provocations and brutal strikes are a possibility,” Zelenskyy said in a statement. “Please strictly follow the safety rules. Please observe the curfew. Pay attention to the air sirens. Pay attention to official announcements. And remember: We must all achieve victory together.”
Nevertheless, a festive atmosphere prevailed at Kyiv’s Maidan square as thousands of Kyiv residents posed for pictures next to burned-out Russian tanks put on display. Folk singers set up, and many revelers — ignoring the sirens — were out and about in traditionally embroidered dresses and shirts.
Others were fearful.
“I can’t sleep at night because of what I see and hear about what is being done in Ukraine,” said a retiree who gave only her first name, Tetyana, her voice shaking with emotion. “This is not a war. It is the destruction of the Ukrainian people.”
In a holiday message to the country, Zelenskyy said: “Six months ago, Russia declared war on us. On Feb. 24, all of Ukraine heard explosions and gunshots. … On Feb. 24, we were told: You have no chance. On Aug. 24, we say: Happy Independence Day, Ukraine!”
Zelenskyy also addressed the U.N. Security Council via video over Russia’s objections and said the “security of the entire world” is at stake in Ukraine’s battle against Moscow’s “insane aggression.”
U.S. President Joe Biden said the latest American aid package will allow Ukraine to acquire air defense and artillery systems and other weapons.
“I know this Independence Day is bittersweet for many Ukrainians as thousands have been killed or wounded, millions have been displaced from their homes, and so many others have fallen victim to Russian atrocities and attacks,” Biden said. “But six months of relentless attacks have only strengthened Ukrainians’ pride in themselves, in their country, and in their 31 years of independence.”
Britain’s Johnson urged Western allies to maintain their support of Ukraine through the winter.
“This is not the time to put forward flimsy negotiating proposals,” he said. “You can’t negotiate with a bear when it’s eating your leg or with a street robber when he has you pinned to the floor.”
In Germany, Chancellor Olaf Scholz rebuked the Kremlin for its “backward imperialism” and declared that Ukraine “will drive away the dark shadow of war because it is strong and brave, because it has friends in Europe and all over the world.”
A car bombing outside Moscow that killed the 29-year-old daughter of right-wing Russian political theorist Alexander Dugin on Saturday also heightened fears that Russia might intensify attacks on Ukraine this week. Russian officials have blamed Ukraine for the death of Darya Dugina, a pro-Kremlin TV commentator. Ukraine has denied any involvement.
Russian President Vladimir Putin’s forces have encountered unexpectedly stiff Ukrainian resistance in their invasion and abandoned their effort to storm the capital in the spring. The fighting has turned into a war of attrition that has reduced neighborhoods to rubble and sent shock waves through the world economy.
Russian Defense Minister Sergei Shoigu, speaking Wednesday at a meeting of his counterparts from a security organization dominated by Russia and China, claimed the slow pace of Moscow’s military action was due to what he said was an effort to spare civilians.
Russian forces have repeatedly targeted civilian areas in cities, including hospitals and a Mariupol theater where hundreds of people were taking shelter.
But Shoigu said Russia is carrying out strikes with precision weapons against Ukrainian military targets, and “everything is done to avoid civilian casualties.”
“Undoubtedly, it slows down the pace of the offensive, but we do it deliberately,” he said.
He also criticized the U.S. and its allies for “continuing to pump weapons into Ukraine,” saying the aid is dragging out the conflict and increasing the number of victims.
On the battlefield, Russian forces struck several towns and villages in Donetsk province in the east over 24 hours, killing one person, authorities said. A building materials superstore in the city of Donetsk was hit by a shell and erupted in flames, the mayor said. There were no immediate reports of any injuries.
In the Dnipropetrovsk region on the southern front, the Russians again shelled the cities of Nikopol and Marhanets, damaging several buildings and wounding two people, authorities said. Russian troops also shelled the city of Zaporizhzhia, but no casualties were reported.
Also, Russian rockets struck unspecified targets in the Khmelnytskyi region, about 300 kilometers (180 miles) west of Kyiv, the regional governor said. Attacks there have been infrequent.
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NEW YORK (AP) — Peloton’s high-end exercise bikes and other gear will now be able to be bought on Amazon in the U.S., a partnership aimed at boosting the fitness company’s sales that have languished since the easing of pandemic lockdowns.
“We want to meet consumers where they are, and they are shopping on Amazon,” Kevin Cornils, Peloton’s chief commercial officer, said in a statement Wednesday.
The collaboration is Peloton’s first with another retailer. Before, its products were sold only through its website, physical showrooms and other channels.
And it comes after the company earlier this month said it was shedding jobs, shifting its delivery work to third-party vendors and significantly reducing the number of stores it has in North America.
The news of the Amazon deal sent shares of New York-based Peloton Interactive Inc. soaring 20% Wednesday. They are still down about 88% in the last 12 months.
Products available at the launch on Amazon will include Peloton’s original bike — listed at $1,445 — its strength-training “Guide” device, as well as its workout mat, dumbbells and glass water bottle.
The company best known for its interactive stationary bikes saw its sales boom during the pandemic, but it has struggled to maintain high demand as COVID-19 vaccines became more widely available and homebound consumers started to go back to the gym.
Amid those challenges, it sought to cut costs and reduce its operating footprint while ramping up prices on some of its popular products. Last month, it said it would outsource manufacturing for its stationary bikes and treadmills.
The company says bike delivery will be available to most of the U.S. As part of the partnership, customers can get an expert to assemble their bikes, the company said.
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MILAN (AP) — Italy’s push to rapidly reduce its dependence on Russian natural gas has made the country less vulnerable to an interruption of supplies, Premier Mario Draghi said Wednesday, noting that gas storage is 80% full ahead of winter and on track to hit 90% by October.
Draghi told an annual summertime festival in the Adriatic seaside town of Rimini that Italy has reduced its reliance on Russian natural gas from 40% last year to half that by finding new sources in countries from Algeria to Azerbaijan. The fuel is used to heat and cool homes, generate electricity and run factories.
Italy could be completely independent of Russia by fall 2024 if it installs two new regasification plants, he added.
“Our goal of diversifying from Russian gas was fundamental to giving citizens and businesses greater certainly about the stability of supplies,” said Draghi, who resigned last month after key right-wing parties yanked support for his unity government.
He remains in office until a new government can be formed following Sept. 25 parliamentary elections.
Public resistance is growing to one of the planned offshore regasification plants near the industrial port city of Piombino, in Tuscany, and how plans proceed will be a key indicator of whether parties that win the Sept. 25 vote intend to continue Draghi’s path of reducing reliance on Russian energy.
Taking a swipe at right-wing parties that advocate sovereignty, Draghi said energy reliance on “a country that never stopped pursuing its imperial past is the exact opposite of sovereignty.”
His comments come as Russia’s war in Ukraine has driven natural gas prices to record highs, fueling inflation worldwide. Moscow has reduced gas flows to European countries as they try to bolster their reserves for the winter heating season, and fears are rising that deliveries could be cut off completely. That could lead to rationing by companies and push countries into recession.
Germany said Tuesday that its gas storage is 80% full but warned that Russia’s plan to halt flows through the Nord Stream 1 pipeline for three days next week “could temporarily dampen” the effort.
Patrick Graichen, Germany’s deputy economy and energy minister, said Wednesday that he believes gas markets are already pricing in the possibility that Nord Stream 1 won’t reopen. Russia’s state-controlled energy giant Gazprom said the scheduled downtime from Aug. 31 to Sept. 2 was for “routine maintenance.”
If gas doesn’t flow again through the pipeline, then current prices “are presumably the ones that market participants are already looking toward,” he said.
“And that probably reflects the shortage we are in,” Graichen added. “We’ll need to see how we respond to that appropriately.”
In Italy, Draghi again urged an European cap on natural gas prices, which has faced resistance among other EU member states. He told the audience in Rimini that fears Russia would cut off supplies in reprisal for any price cap were realized nonetheless this summer in periodic shutoffs to countries like Germany, which at the same time continued to pay “exorbitant prices.”
The prime minister also repeated his calls that the price of electricity generated by renewable energy no longer be tied to the higher price of natural gas.
“This relationship doesn’t make sense anymore,’’ he said.
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BERLIN (AP) — German Chancellor Olaf Scholz’s Cabinet approved legislation Wednesday that ensures basic protective measures against the coronavirus pandemic are continued during the fall and winter when more virus cases are expected.
The presentation of the rules — which also include the new obligation to wear N95-type face masks during all long-distance travel by train and bus as well as on planes — coincided with the publication of photos showing the chancellor and German Economy Minister Robert Habeck flying to Canada earlier this week without wearing masks.
The pictures triggered strong public criticism of an alleged double standard for politicians and regular people. Currently, medical face masks are mandatory on planes and public transport though N95-style masks are recommended.
Justice Minister Marco Buschmann and Health Minister Karl Lauterbach told reporters that the specific pandemic rules that apply to the German air force, which operates government flights, were met and that everyone on the flight, which also included German business leaders and reporters, took a PCR test before boarding the plane.
Still, the justice minister conceded that “politically, I would recommend to us as a federal government that we apply the same rules everywhere that apply elsewhere.”
“Because otherwise, of course, the feeling arises that you’re willing to impose something on the citizens that you don’t want to impose on yourself,” Buschmann added. “And that’s why I can also understand to some extent that there’s so much talk about it.”
In addition to the mandatory use of N95-type masks during long-distance travel, the new measures, which will apply from Oct. 1 to April 7, will also include a nationwide obligation to wear masks in and test before accessing hospitals, nursing homes and similar institutions with vulnerable people.
Beyond that, Germany’s 16 states will have the authority to adopt their own rules depending on how severely the virus affects their areas. State governments could decide to require masks on local public transportation, in schools for students in the fifth grade and up, and at public indoor events. If the virus spreads widely again, the number of people at public events can be limited and testing can be demanded.
The justice minister stressed that there would be no more lockdowns or school closures no matter how the pandemic develops during cold-weather seasons.
“Students were certainly the group that suffered the most in the pandemic … especially in terms of exercising their right to education, especially in terms of school closures,” Buschmann said. “And that’s why I’m also glad that we were able to quickly agree that the instrument of school closures is therefore completely disproportionate.”
The new regulations still need to go to Germany’s lower and upper house of parliament for approval, but they are expected to pass.
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St. Landry Parish deputies have arrested an Opelousas man for a June 2021 shooting after a witness recognized his mug shot after he was arrested for another incident, Sheriff Bobby J. Guidroz says.
Nyhiem Hogans, 19, was booked on a warrant Wednesday with attempted-second degree murder in connection with a shooting that happened on June 24, 2021, in the vicinity of Alice Street and Story Street in the Opelousas area.
In that case, Opelousas Police Department detectives met with the victim upon arrival. The victim stated that while he was driving on Alice Street he observed a person standing in the roadway while holding an AK-47.
The victim then proceeded to turn onto Benjamin Street, intending to drive to the next block over, Story Street, and ultimately return to Alice Street and exit the area.
According to reports, while driving on Story Street the victim observed an unknown male holding a pistol with a large extended magazine enter the roadway from the bushes and shoot at the vehicle.
A total of 6 shots were fired at the front of the vehicle and windshield. As the victim drove through the ditch at the intersection of Alice Street and Story Street, the suspect continued to shoot at the vehicle hitting it multiple times as the victim accelerated and left the area.
No arrests were made, but then in October the Opelousas Police Department arrested two men for their involvement in an armed robbery that occured that month. The coverage from that incident can be found here.
The Opelousas Police Department said the victim read a press release regarding those two men, and recognized Hogans as the person holding the AK-47 in the June incident. Hogans' actions allegedly caused the victim to turn down Benjamin Street and drive past the unknown shooter holding the pistol.
An arrest warrant was issued for Hogans on December 2, 2021, charging him with attempted second degree murder. He was transported to the St. Landry Parish Jail and booked on that arrest warrant this week.
Anyone with information about the shooter or this crime is encouraged to call the St. Landry Parish Sheriff’s Office at 337-948-6516.
You may also call Crime Stoppers at 337-948-TIPS, download the P3 app on your mobile device or simply dial **TIPS on your mobile phone to tip. All calls are anonymous and you can earn a cash reward for information leading to an arrest
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WASHINGTON (AP) — Police said two people were killed and three others injured Wednesday in a shooting in front of a senior citizens center and near several schools in the nation’s capital.
The Metropolitan Police Department said Wednesday’s shooting happened in the Truxton Circle neighborhood of Washington in front of a residence for senior citizens and near several high schools.
The shooting happened just before 1 p.m. when a black SUV pulled up in front of the senior residence and two men hopped out and opened fire, Executive Assistant Police Chief Ashan Benedict said. The men fired at least seven shots before returning to their vehicle and driving away.
A total of five men were shot. Two died at the scene and three others were taken to area hospitals and were being treated Wednesday afternoon for their injuries.
Benedict said police were still trying to collect evidence at the scene and working to identify a definitive motive, but he said the area is known to officers as “an open-air drug market.”
Officers routinely make arrests there for the sale of narcotics, and investigators believe the shooting was related to those drug sales, he said.
“This is an ongoing problem,” Benedict said.
The shootings, which took place about one block from a school, continue a violent trend for the nation’s capital. Homicides have risen for four years straight; the 2021 murder count of 227 was the highest since 2003, and the city is on pace to exceed that this year. Mayor Muriel Bowser, who is seeking reelection for a third term this fall, spent much of the Democratic primary race fending off charges that she was mishandling the violent crime situation.
“We need to get these people off the street. We need the criminal justice system to be a part of that,” Benedict said. “We can always be better.”
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Atrium Health Navicent expands OB-GYN services
Dr. Edward Betcher, Chairman of OB-GYN for Atrium Health Navicent, says the hospital noticed a need for OB-GYN services in the area.
FORSYTH, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — Women’s healthcare is not very accessible in Monroe County.
A Google search shows only one office that specializes in natural birth. Dr. Edward Betcher, Chairman of OB-GYN for Atrium Health Navicent, says the hospital noticed a need for OB-GYN services in the area.
“This provides us with an opportunity to not only meet that need, but also a great opportunity for them to feel like we’re invested in the community,” Dr. Betcher said.
Dr. Vincent Fang will see patients at the Monroe Medical Complex. His office will provide OB-GYN services including:
- Prenatal Care visits
- Annual Exams
- STD screenings
- Gynecologic surgical services
“I’m very excited to be apart of the community, to be able to provide services to the community and allow more patients in rural Georgia to have access to care,” Dr. Fang said.
Dr. Fang is passionate about increasing access to care for rural communities. He says when the opportunity came up to expand services to Monroe County, he had to help.
“When timing came up where space came up and we were able to provide that care, I decided I’ll come up to Monroe County and provide that care,” he said.
Dr. Betcher says by expanding to Monroe County, they’re removing barriers to care for women in the community.
“We’re here to make it easier for them to have that prenatal visit where there aren’t transportation issues or logistic issues or extended childcare issues, so these are all things we can do to improve care for our maternity patients and for women in general,” he said.
Dr. Vincent Fang is currently seeing patients on Wednesdays, but he plans to expand days over time. You can call (478) 633-1821 to make an appointment.
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Clouds and rain hang around Thursday
Overnight showers and storms will transition to a rainy day on Thursday. Highs stay in the 80s for the rest of the week.
Showers with heavy rain are approaching Middle Georgia this evening from the Alabama border.
This will bring off and on showers and storms overnight and into Thursday morning.
Clouds will stick around for much of the day Thursday with a small warm up into the mid 80s.
A few thunderstorms will be possible, mainly during the afternoon.
We will stay stuck in the same pattern on Friday with continued high humidity and pop up storms.
Highs on Friday will be staying mainly in the mid 80s, with heat index values warming into the 90s.
A few storms on Friday could be strong with heavy rain and frequent lightning.
Here is to hoping that storms are over by kickoff at high school football games.
Over the weekend we will start to see a warm up into the upper 80s, but scattered storms will once again be possible.
It is possible that we could see a little bit of dry air moving into our northern counties (fingers crossed), that would limit rain chances.
Showers and storms become a little more scattered next week, returning to our regularly scheduled summer weather pattern.
Highs will return to the 90s with high humidity continuing.
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‘Fridays On Main’ puts spotlight on local businesses in downtown Gray
On every last Friday of the month, starting this Friday, August 26, Main Street Gray will give businesses the opportunity to showcase what they have to offer.
GRAY, Georgia(41NBC/WMGT) – The City of Gray is putting its local businesses in the spotlight.
On every last Friday of the month, starting this Friday, August 26, Main Street Gray will give businesses the opportunity to showcase what they have to offer.
Main Street Gray is hosting “Fridays On Main” to spotlight local businesses and restaurants. Director Ashley Roberson is excited to show people what downtown Gray has to offer.
“We’ve grown a lot downtown, and so we really want to let everybody know that we’re here,” she said. “Downtown is walkable. You can come and you can park and you can shop and you can eat and just enjoy what we have. There’s just so much to do down here, and we just want people to come see it.”
New businesses, like Peach Palettes, will have open events where kids and parents can paint their own designs.
Manager Hailey Robinson says the event will bring more foot traffic.
“I think it’s a good networking opportunity for all of us to get to know each other and for people who probably aren’t from this area to be exposed to small businesses that they may not have been aware of before,” Robinson said.
Restaurants will also offer food and drink specials. The manager of Bloom Nutrition, Rebecca Godwin, says she loves the idea.
“All small businesses have some spotlight and have some light shown on them,” Godwin said. “We all put so much into these dreams and these goals, and without the support from everybody in the town, I wouldn’t be here.”
There will also be food trucks and live music provided by students from Music Medics of Gray.
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ICYMI: Stories you may have missed today on 41NBC News
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Laurens County students benefiting from 2 new schools
The Laurens County School District is looking to the future thanks to the addition of two new schools: East Laurens High School and West Laurens Middle School.
DUBLIN, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — The Laurens County School District is looking to the future thanks to the addition of two new schools: East Laurens High School and West Laurens Middle School.
Students are getting to learn in new facilities with new technology.
“I feel like I’m going to leave my mark in this school,” student Alexis Reed said.
Reed will be the part of the first graduating class from the new East Laurens High School.
She’s also one of more than 600 students getting to experience the new opportunities the old school couldn’t offer.
One of those new opportunities is the basketball court.
“Seeing the new shiny floors and the bleachers and being able to see my senior banner hanging,” Reed said.
The 150,000 square foot high school, located at 1010 Highway 80 in East Dublin, is two stories tall.
There’s also a new West Laurens Middle School.
Middle School Principal Reed Waldrep says the new building allows for more students to enroll.
“It also allows for more opportunities in our connections classes,” he said. “Our vocational classes, what some people know them as, we were able to expand that program and offer our kids a little bit more of a glimpse of what they’ll see in high school.”
“For the last three years, 6th grade was at the old high school building, and the 7th and 8th was across the parking lot in the old junior high building, and I ran between the two,” Waldrep said.
He’s says he’s looking forward to watching the students grow academically.
The 186,000 square foot middle school, which is also two stories tall, is located on 879 Honeysuckle Road in Dublin.
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Mercer economics professor talks impact of student loan relief
A Mercer University economics professor explains how he expects student loan relief to work in the long run.
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — While Wednesday’s announcement about the forgiveness of student loan debt might seem exciting, one local economics professor says it’s not a good idea.
Mercer University Professor Antonio Saravia says the move will add $300 billion to the national debt. He says that burden will eventually fall on the tax payer.
“Only one third of the canceled dollars goes to the households earning less than $51,000,” Saravia said. “The rest goes to people earning more than $51,000 up to $150,000.”
President Joe Biden also extended the student loan forbearance until the end of the year. Professor Saravia says this is expected to be the seventh and final time that happens.
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Mercer football opens the season in CFB’s Week 0, Pt. 2
The Bears open their 2022 season against Morehead State this Saturday, August 27, at 7 p.m. at Five Star Stadium.
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — In just three days, the college football season will kickoff with week 0 action, and the first game to be played in Georgia will be right here in Macon.
The Mercer Bears open their season this Saturday and are looking to build off last year’s historic season.
Head coach Drew Cronic states what his team needs to do to maintain last year’s success.
“We always talk about being able to run the ball and stop the run, and I think those are things we’ve got a chance to be good at. You know, so got to make plays down the field, throw it around some, and play coverage and all those different things. But if we can run the ball a little bit and stop the run really well, I think that gives us a good chance,” said Cronic.
The Bears open their 2022 season against Morehead State this Saturday, August 27, at 7 p.m. at Five Star Stadium.
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Monroe County church giving back with free oil changes
The men's ministry at Sanctuary Baptist Church is hosting a free oil change event.
JULIETTE, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — A church in Monroe County is giving back to single mothers and grandmothers.
The men’s ministry at Sanctuary Baptist Church is hosting a free oil change event for the third time.
Last year, the church helped about half a dozen women.
10 women are signed up this year. They’ll set up appointments and stop by.
Leaders at the church, which is located on Highway 87 in Juliette, says the idea came from another church.
“I think it’s what Christ made it to be, because he gave his life for all of our sins and everything,” Ministry Coordinator Steve Skinner said. “This is our church’s way of giving back to the community, because we know a lot of people out there need help.”
Church leaders say they’re hoping to continue hosting the event every year.
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The End Zone Game of the Week Preview: Houston County vs. Perry, Pt. 2
The End Zone Game of the Week is scheduled for Friday, August 26, at 7:30 p.m. at Freedom Field.
WARNER ROBINS, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — We are two days away from week two of football Friday, and our End Zone Game of the Week features the Houston County Bears hosting the Perry Panthers.
Houston County is coming off a 41-7 victory over Sumter county; however, Perry has yet to play their first game of the season.
The Bears have had time to clean up their minor details from week one, while the Panthers are just looking forward to hitting and competing against players from another team, especially with a road bump during their scrimmage game.
“It felt like a fall camp, so to speak because we’ve just been practicing and practicing and practicing. Then we have a scrimmage game, and it gets weathered out. So our guys are just excited to play. But they’ve played and had the chance to make some mistakes in live action. So we’re excited about just being able to play against somebody else,” said Perry’s offensive coordinator Eric Devoursney.
The End Zone Game of the Week is scheduled for Friday, August 26, at 7:30 p.m. at Freedom Field.
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Unity N Community hosts ‘Fun Without Guns’ events
"Unity N Community" wants to bring neighborhoods together and help stop violence in Macon.
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – “Unity N Community” wants to bring neighborhoods together and help stop violence in Macon.
It’s doing so by hosting a series of “Fun Without Guns” events through the Macon Violence Prevention initiative. Macon-Bibb Commissioner Al Tillman says each event includes different speakers and classes to teach the community about conflict resolution.
He says he wants people to drop the guns and have fun.
“We can not shoot our way out of poverty,” Tillman said. “We can not shoot our way to a job or an education. We must learn to communicate together as people and get along with each other.”
The next “Fun Without Guns” event will take place Thursday from 6 to 8 p.m. at Filmore Thomas Park on Log Cabin Drive.
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An AI Rapper Perpetuated Racist Stereotypes, Showing How Tech Commodifies Culture
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We’re increasingly grappling with a world where artificial intelligence coexists with us, asking to be taken seriously as a person, and nudging our ethical considerations about who gets to be called human. The rise of sentient chatbots and virtual influencers forces us to think about what it would mean to create tech that tries to simulate humanity while slowly but surely, getting smarter than us. Now, a virtual rapper’s cancellation brings these questions to a head. FN Meka is an AI artist, who appears to be a black male — the catch, of course, is that he’s not real. As a result, his music videos featured caricaturish portrayals of black culture — ultimately leading to Capitol Music Group (CMG), a record label, dropping the “artist.”
FN Meka was made by AI company Factory New — which went on to claim that the artist is voiced by an anonymous black man. For its part, CMG breathlessly announced the collaboration as “the world’s first AR [augmented reality] artist to sign with a major label,” The Guardian reported. But black activist group Industry Blackout was quick to point out the unsettling implications in an open letter. While slamming the virtual rapper for offensive lyrics with racial slurs, the group noted that “This digital effigy is a careless abomination and disrespectful to real people who face real consequences in real life.”
The AI is also “an amalgamation of gross stereotypes, appropriative mannerisms that derive from Black artists, complete with slurs infused in lyrics,” the group noted. The criticism speaks to a sobering reality of AI: that in trying to emulate human culture and behavior, it can commodify them. As a result, people themselves are reduced to caricatures — and FN Meka shows how the rich history of black culture is reduced to only its most superficial, exaggerated, and outwardly visible parts. In other words, AI has everything except the most important thing: humanity.
The problem, perhaps, lies in AI being evaluated solely for its intelligence. The guiding principle behind making AI smarter and smarter is to have it emulate human intelligence — but it’s often done without accounting for the fact that intelligence isn’t divorced from feeling and emotion. In the race to constantly make AI more like us and even outsmart us, we forget a crucial element of what makes us, well, us: our history, and everything we’ve shared, inherited, and have been through as a species.
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Culture is made from these elements — and arguably, robots can never be taught. Tech “…treat[s] ‘data’ as a kind of unshakable truth, but there needs to be more human intervention and curation into how we build and deploy AI,” Arun Kale, founder of alternative culture magazine Helter Skelter, told The Swaddle earlier.
Rap, as a genre of music, for instance, is rooted in black identity — its themes deal with marginalization, incarceration, police brutality, love, family, and other aspects of black culture that a robot can simply never understand. As Industry Blackout pointed out, the robot can never be arrested for its lyrics, will never experience racist oppression, and therefore has no claim to using the vocabulary and aesthetics born out of these experiences.
AI people are ahistorical. To give them a race, a culture, and a vocabulary that’s born out of a centuries-old history too vast and complex for a robot to grasp, then points to how AI tech itself can commodify human beings. It’s dangerous territory — AI may be smarter at computing than human beings, but the elements of culture, history, and affect that shape us aren’t easily transposed. As a result, it’s humans who make the AI and inadvertently transfer their own prejudices and biases; tech may be smart, but no human or bot is smart enough to evade the social constructs that guide our lives.
The debacle with FN Meka as an AI rapper represents an unholy alliance between social media commodification of aesthetics, and tech increasingly aspiring toward sentience and personhood. Black aesthetics are already commodified and appropriated by influencers online — now, artificial people who exist solely online threaten to bolster this to a degree that fundamentally misunderstands what it means to be human — or even intelligent.
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SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — California is poised to set a 2035 deadline for all new cars, trucks and SUVs sold in the state to be powered by electricity or hydrogen, an ambitious step that will reshape the U.S. car market by speeding the transition to more climate-friendly vehicles.
The California Air Resources Board will vote Thursday on the policy, which sets the most aggressive roadmap in the nation for moving away from gas-powered cars. It doesn’t eliminate such vehicles, however.
People can continue driving gas-fueled vehicles and purchasing used ones after 2035. The plan also allows for one-fifth of sales after 2035 to be plug-in hybrids that can run on batteries and gas.
But it sets a course for ultimately ending the era of filling up at the local gas station. The switch from gas to electric cars will drastically reduce emissions and air pollutants. The transition may be painful in parts of the state that are still dominated by oil; California remains the seventh-largest oil producing state, though its output it falling as the state pushes forward with its climate goals.
“The climate crisis is solvable if we focus on the big, bold steps necessary to stem the tide of carbon pollution,” Democratic Gov. Gavin Newsom said Wednesday. He announced the 2035 goal two years ago and regulators have spent the time since then working out the details of what Newsom termed “the action we must take if we’re serious about leaving this planet better off for future generations.”
There are practical hurdles to overcome to reach the goal, notably enough reliable power and charging stations. California now has about 80,000 stations in public places, far short of the 250,000 it wants by 2025. The Alliance for Automotive Innovation, which represents many major car makers, flagged the lack of infrastructure, access to materials needed to make batteries, and supply chain issues among the challenges to meeting the state’s timeline.
“These are complex, intertwined and global issues well beyond the control of either (the California Air Resources Board) or the auto industry,” John Bozzella, the group’s president, said in a statement.
Though the state makes up 10% of the U.S. car market, it’s home to 43% of the nation’s 2.6 million registered plug-in vehicles, according to the air board.
California climate officials say the state’s new policy will be the world’s most ambitious because it sets clear benchmarks for ramping up electric vehicle sales over the next dozen years. By 2026, for example, one-third of new cars sold must be electric. About 16% of cars sold in California in the first three months of this year were electric.
The European Parliament in June backed a plan to effectively prohibit the sale of gas and diesel cars in the 27-nation bloc by 2035, and Canada has mandated the sale of zero-emission cars by the same year. The Chinese province of Hainan said this week it would do the same by 2030.
In the U.S., Massachusetts, Washington and New York are among states that have set goals to transform their car markets or have already committed to following California’s new rules.
California has historically been granted permission by the U.S. Environmental Protection agency to set its own tailpipe emissions rules for cars, and 17 other states follow some or all of its policies.
The new electric vehicle rules will also require federal approval, which is considered likely with President Joe Biden in the White House. A future Republican president, though, could challenge California’s authority to set its own car standards, as the Trump administration did.
Indeed, the new commitment comes as California works to maintain reliable electricity while it moves away from gas-fired power plants in favor of solar, wind and other cleaner sources of energy. Earlier this year, top energy officials warned the state could run out of power during the hottest days of summer, which happened briefly in August 2020.
That hasn’t happened yet this year. But Newsom is pushing to keep open the state’s last-remaining nuclear plant beyond its planned closer in 2025, and the state may turn to diesel generators or natural gas plants as a backup when the grid is strained.
Adding more car chargers will put a higher demand on the energy grid.
Ensuring access to charging stations is also key to ramping up electric vehicle sales. The infrastructure bill passed by Congress last year provides $5 billion for states to build charges every 50 miles (80 kilometers) along interstate highways. Newsom, meanwhile, has pledged to spend billions to boost zero-emission vehicle sales, including by adding chargers in low-income neighborhoods.
Driving an electric vehicle long distances today, even in California, requires careful planning about where to stop and charge, said Mary Nichols, former chair of the California Air Resources Board. The money from the state and federal government will go along way to boosting that infrastructure and making electric cars a more convenient option, she said.
“This is going to be a transformative process and the mandate for vehicle sales is only one piece of it,” she said.
Though hydrogen is a fuel option under the new regulations, cars that run on fuel-cells have made up less than 1% of car sales in recent years.
Both the state and government have rebates for thousands of dollars to offset the cost of buying electric cars, and the rules have incentives for car makers to make used electric vehicles available to low- and middle-income people. Over the past 12 years, California has provided more than $1 billion in rebates for the sale of 478,000 electric, plug-in or hybrid vehicles, according to the air board.
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This story has been corrected to restore a dropped letter in the last name of John Bozzella, president of the Alliance for Automotive Innovation.
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NEW YORK (AP) — Fewer Americans filed for unemployment benefits last week as the labor market continues to stand out as one of the strongest segments of the U.S. economy.
Applications for jobless aid for the week ending Aug. 20 fell by 2,000 to 243,000, the Labor Department reported Thursday.
The four-week average for claims, which evens out some of the week-to-week volatility, rose by 1,500 to 247,000.
The number of Americans collecting traditional unemployment benefits fell by 19,000 the week that ended Aug. 13, to 1.42 million.
First-time applications generally reflect layoffs and are often seen as an early indicator of where the job market is headed.
Hiring in the United States in 2022 has been remarkably strong even as the country faces rising interest rates and weak economic growth.
U.S. employers added 528,000 jobs in July, according to the Labor Department, more than double what forecasters had expected. The unemployment rate dipped to 3.5%, tying a 50-year low reached just before coronavirus pandemic slammed the U.S. economy in early 2020.
But there are other challenges. Consumer prices have been surging, rising 8.5% in July from a year earlier — down slightly from June’s 40-year high 9.1%. To combat inflation, the Federal Reserve has raised its benchmark short-term interest rate four times this year.
On Friday, Fed Chair Jerome Powell will deliver a speech that could shed more light on how high or how fast the central bank may raise interest rates in the coming months.
Higher borrowing costs have taken a toll. The economy contracted in the first half of the year — one measure suggesting the onset of a recession. But the strength of the job market has been inconsistent with an economic downturn.
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WASHINGTON (AP) — Police said two people were killed and three others injured Wednesday in a shooting in front of a senior citizens center and near several schools in the nation’s capital.
The Metropolitan Police Department said Wednesday’s shooting happened in the Truxton Circle neighborhood of Washington in front of a residence for senior citizens and near several high schools.
The shooting happened just before 1 p.m. when a black SUV pulled up in front of the senior residence and two men hopped out and opened fire, Executive Assistant Police Chief Ashan Benedict said. The men fired at least seven shots before returning to their vehicle and driving away.
A total of five men were shot. Two died at the scene and three others were taken to area hospitals and were being treated Wednesday afternoon for their injuries.
Benedict said police were still trying to collect evidence at the scene and working to identify a definitive motive, but he said the area is known to officers as “an open-air drug market.”
Officers routinely make arrests there for the sale of narcotics, and investigators believe the shooting was related to those drug sales, he said.
“This is an ongoing problem,” Benedict said.
The shootings, which took place about one block from a school, continue a violent trend for the nation’s capital. Homicides have risen for four years straight; the 2021 murder count of 227 was the highest since 2003, and the city is on pace to exceed that this year. Mayor Muriel Bowser, who is seeking reelection for a third term this fall, spent much of the Democratic primary race fending off charges that she was mishandling the violent crime situation.
“We need to get these people off the street. We need the criminal justice system to be a part of that,” Benedict said. “We can always be better.”
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Multiple agencies are working a fire in St. Martin Parish.
Breaux Bridge Police, Breaux Bridge Fire, Cecilia Fire, and St Martin Parish Fire are currently on the scene of an apartment fire at the intersection of Grand Point Avenue and 8th Street.
Grand Point Avenue right before Hebert's Grocery and Poydras are closed at this time.
KATC has a crew en route.
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A Missouri school district has authorized the use of corporal punishment as a "last resort" in order to discipline students.
Cassville R-IV School District, located in southwest Missouri, issued a new policy that permits certified individuals to "use physical force as a method of correcting student behavior" and in order to maintain "discipline and order in schools."
The policy was issued in June, according to the Missouri School Boards' Association Board Policy Manual, which is available online. The policy does not indicate what would make a teacher or school staff member "certified" to use physical force to punish a child.
A reported 19 states allow corporal punishment in school, according to one 2018 study, making more than 160,000 students subject to physical forms of punishment each school year.
According to the policy, corporal punishment can only be used after "all other alternative means of discipline have failed" and only "upon the recommendation of the principal." Using corporal punishment as a form of discipline "should never be inflicted in the presence of other students," the policy states, and must be administered "in the presence of a witness who is also an employee."
The policy goes on to state that corporal punishment will be administered "so that there can be no chance of bodily injury or harm," adding that "striking a student on the head or face is not permitted."
If corporal punishment is used in the Cassville School district, the new policy requires that the teacher or principal submit a report to the superintendent “explaining the reason” for using this new form of student discipline.
Cassville Superintendent Dr. Merlyn Johnson told local news outlet KY3 that the policy was enacted as the result of a staff, student and parent survey conducted in May.
“One of the suggestions that came out was concerns about student discipline,” Johnson told the outlet. “So we reacted by implementing several different strategies, corporal punishment being one of them.”
He went on to say at the time that the new policy is not something administrators “anticipate using frequently,” citing the “opt-in only option” for parents should they take issue with the new disciplinary rule.
“Anyone who disagrees with corporal punishment, they simply do nothing by not opting in,” Johnson added.
Dr. Elise N. Feldman, a licensed psychologist who has worked with children, adolescents and adults for more than 15 years, says the "problem with corporal punishment" is that "children express their emotions behaviorally" and that "only through the process of social and emotional learning do they begin to express their emotions with words and begin to cope with them."
"A lot of the time, behavioral problems that are happening in grade school and elementary school are indications of a child in emotional distress (and) who isn’t getting the support they need at home," Feldman told TODAY Parents. "So to respond to a child who needs help with increased distress is creating or adding to or exacerbating the problem. It’s not helping, and what corporal punishment does — if it does anything — is teach a child to bottle in their feelings and submit to authority, not to cope with them."
Feldman says that corporal punishment can create problems in both the short and the long term, especially at a time when children and adolescents are experiencing higher rates of depression and anxiety as a result of the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic.
"There's been an increase in the use of corporal punishment at home, and an increase in cases of abuse and neglect inside the home," she added. "To add in more corporal punishment in schools at the same time is just exacerbating the problem for children who are in these situations that are in need of help."
According to the American Psychological Association, numerous studies have shown that the use of corporal punishment leads to "increased aggression, antisocial behavior, physical injury and mental health problems for children."
TODAY Parents reached out to Johnson for comment. The superintendent replied via email, writing that the administration's policies "can be found online" and that they have "provided interviews with multiple media outlets."
"At this time we will focus on educating our students," he added. "Thank you for your interest in the Cassville R-IV School District."
KY3 spoke to two Missouri parents with opposing views on the new disciplinary policy.
Kimberly Richardson told the outlet she would "prefer the district continue with the other forms of discipline."
"Like in-school suspension, that would be fine with me,” she said. “Or even out-of-school suspensions. Those are just way better than corporal punishment.”
Dylan Burns, another Missouri parent, told KY3 he didn't "see a problem with corporal punishment," arguing it's a parent's right to choose.
”No matter what you choose, I think you need to sit down with your kids and choose what’s best for you and your family,” the father told the outlet. “Trust that everyone there at Cassville is not going to do anything that you don’t want done to your child.”
Feldman says that instead of using corporal punishment to discipline a child, she encourages parents, teachers, school staff and caregivers to be "curious."
"If I'm working with a child or I see a child who is behaving in a way where other punishments haven't worked, then they are clearly dysregulated and not acting in their best interest," she explained. "That is a big red flag that this child is in need of help."
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Chef Scottie Johnson’s recipe for lobster croissant sliders
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — This week Chef Scottie Johnson came by the studio to share his delicious recipe for lobster croissant sliders, here’s how you can make your own at home!
Ingredients
4 lobster tails, cooked and cut into small pieces
1/3 cup mayonnaise
Dash of favorite hot sauce
1 rib celery, finely diced (optional)
1 tablespoon freshly chopped parsley
1 teaspoon minced tarragon
1/4 teaspoon lemon zest
1/4 teaspoon smoked paprika
1/4 teaspoon cajun season
Salt and freshly ground black pepper, to taste
4 croissants, halved
Unsalted butter, room temperature
1/2 cup finely sliced sweet picklesPreparation
1. In a bowl, combine the cooked lobster meat with the mayo, and remaining ingredients. Stir well to combine and season to taste with salt and pepper.2. Cut the croissants in half and lightly butter each side. Heat a skillet over medium heat. Place croissants in skillet, cut side down, and toast until rolls are golden.3. Place the lobster mix on croissants, garnish with the sweet pickes, cover and enjoy.
4 lobster tails, cooked and cut into small pieces
1/3 cup mayonnaise
Dash of favorite hot sauce
1 rib celery, finely diced (optional)
1 tablespoon freshly chopped parsley
1 teaspoon minced tarragon
1/4 teaspoon lemon zest
1/4 teaspoon smoked paprika
1/4 teaspoon cajun season
Salt and freshly ground black pepper, to taste
4 croissants, halved
Unsalted butter, room temperature
1/2 cup finely sliced sweet picklesPreparation
1. In a bowl, combine the cooked lobster meat with the mayo, and remaining ingredients. Stir well to combine and season to taste with salt and pepper.2. Cut the croissants in half and lightly butter each side. Heat a skillet over medium heat. Place croissants in skillet, cut side down, and toast until rolls are golden.3. Place the lobster mix on croissants, garnish with the sweet pickes, cover and enjoy.
Website: www.sjcuisine.com
Instagram: chefscottiej
Roku Channel: Food for Thought and The Soul
Facebook: Blessed and Highly Flavored Cuisine, LLC
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