WASHINGTON —Joe Biden became the 46th president of the United States on Wednesday , declaring that “ democracy has prevailed ” as he took the helm of a deeply divided nation and inherited a confluence of crises arguably greater than any faced by his predecessors . Biden ’ s inauguration came at a time of national tumult and uncertainty , a ceremony of resilience as the hallowed American democratic rite unfurled at a U.S. Capitol battered by an insurrectionist siege just two weeks ago . The chilly Washington morning was dotted with snow flurries , but the sun emerged just before Biden took the oath of office , the quadrennial ceremony persevering even though it was encircled by security forces evocative of a war zone and devoid of crowds because of the coronavirus pandemic . “ The will of the people has been heard , and the will of the people has been heeded . We ’ ve learned again that democracy is precious and democracy is fragile . At this hour , my friends , democracy has prevailed , ” Biden said . “ This is America ’ s day . This is democracy ’ s day . A day in history and hope , of renewal and resolve. ” And then he pivoted to challenges ahead , acknowledging the surging virus that has claimed more than 400,000 lives in the United States . Biden looked out over a capital city dotted with empty storefronts that attest to the pandemic ’ s deep economic toll and where summer protests laid bare the nation ’ s renewed reckoning on racial injustice . Watch the inauguration ceremony here : His predecessor ’ s absence underscored the healing that is needed . Flouting tradition , Donald Trump departed Washington on Wednesday morning ahead of the inauguration rather than accompany his successor to the Capitol . Though three other former presidents — Bill Clinton , George W. Bush and Barack Obama — gathered to watch the ceremonial transfer of power , Trump , awaiting his second impeachment trial , instead flew to Florida after stoking grievance among his supporters with the lie that Biden ’ s win was illegitimate . Biden , in his third run for the presidency , staked his candidacy less on any distinctive political ideology than on galvanizing a broad coalition of voters around the notion that Trump posed an existential threat to American democracy . Biden did not mention Trump by name in the early moments of his inaugural address but alluded to the rifts his predecessor had helped create . “ I know the forces that divide us are deep and they are real . But I also know they are not new . Our history has been a constant struggle between the American ideal that we all are created equal and the harsh , ugly reality of racism , nativism , fear , demonization that have long torn us apart , ” Biden said . “ This is our historic moment of crisis and challenge , and unity is the path forward and we must meet this moment as the United States of America. ” Biden came to office with a well of empathy and resolve born by personal tragedy as well as a depth of experience forged from more than four decades in Washington . At age 78 , he was the oldest president inaugurated . More history was made at his side , as Kamala Harris became the first woman to be vice president . The former U.S. senator from California is also the first Black person and the first person of South Asian descent elected to the vice presidency and will become the highest-ranking woman ever to serve in government . The two were sworn in during an inauguration ceremony with few parallels in history . Tens of thousands of troops are on the streets to provide security precisely two weeks after a violent mob of Trump supporters , incited by the Republican president , stormed the Capitol in an attempt to prevent the certification of Biden ’ s victory . “ Here we stand , just days after a riotous mob thought they could use violence to silence the will of the people , ” Biden said . “ To stop the work of our democracy . To drive us from this sacred ground . It did not happen . It will never happen . Not today , not tomorrow . Not ever . Not ever. ” The tense atmosphere evoked the 1861 inauguration of Lincoln , who was secretly transported to Washington to avoid assassins on the eve of the Civil War , or Roosevelt ’ s inaugural in 1945 , when he opted for a small , secure ceremony at the White House in the waning months of World War II . The day began with a reach across the aisle after four years of bitter partisan battles under Trump . At Biden ’ s invitation , congressional leaders from both parties bowed their heads in prayer in the socially distanced service just a few blocks from the White House . - Joe Biden is sworn in as the 46th president of the United States by Chief Justice John Roberts as Jill Biden holds the Bible during the 59th Presidential Inauguration at the U.S. Capitol in Washington , Wednesday , Jan. 20 , 2021 , as their children Ashley and Hunter watch . AP Photos - Vice President Kamala Harris bumps fists with President-elect Joe Biden after she was sworn in during the inauguration , Wednesday , Jan. 20 , 2021 , at the U.S. Capitol in Washington . AP Photos - President Joe Biden is congratulated by first lady Jill Biden , his son Hunter Biden and daughter Ashley Biden after being sworn-in during the 59th Presidential Inauguration at the U.S. Capitol in Washington , Wednesday , Jan. 20 , 2021 . Vice President Kamala Harris applauds at left . AP Photos - Joe Biden is sworn in as U.S. President during his inauguration on the West Front of the U.S. Capitol on January 20 , 2021 in Washington , DC . During today ’ s inauguration ceremony Joe Biden becomes the 46th president of the United States . Getty - Kamala Harris is sworn in as Vice President of the United States as her husband Doug Emhoff looks on during the inauguration of U.S. President-elect Joe Biden on the West Front of the U.S. Capitol on January 20 , 2021 in Washington , DC . During today ’ s inauguration ceremony Joe Biden becomes the 46th president of the United States . Getty - Dr. Jill Biden reacts after her husband , President Joe Biden was sworn in during his inauguration on the West Front of the U.S. Capitol on January 20 , 2021 in Washington , DC . During today ’ s inauguration ceremony Joe Biden becomes the 46th president of the United States . Getty - President Joe Biden is congratulated by first lady Jill Biden , his son Hunter Biden and daughter Ashley Biden after being sworn-in during the 59th Presidential Inauguration at the U.S. Capitol in Washington , Wednesday , Jan. 20 , 2021 . AP Photos - President Joe Biden hugs his wife Jill Biden and children Hunter and Ashley Biden after he is sworn in as the 46th President of the United States Wednesday , Jan. 20 , 2021 , at the U.S. Capitol in Washington . AP Photos - President Joe Biden speaks during the 59th Presidential Inauguration at the U.S. Capitol in Washington , Wednesday , Jan. 20 , 2021 . AP Photos - President Joe Biden speaks during the 59th Presidential Inauguration at the U.S. Capitol in Washington , Wednesday , Jan. 20 , 2021 AP Photos - ( L-R ) Doug Emhoff , U.S. Vice President-elect Kamala Harris , Jill Biden and President-elect Joe Biden wave as they arrive on the East Front of the U.S. Capitol for the inauguration on January 20 , 2021 in Washington , DC . During today ’ s inauguration ceremony Joe Biden becomes the 46th president of the United States . Getty - Flags decorate the “ Field of Flags ” at the National Mall near the U.S. Capitol ahead of the inauguration of U.S. President-elect Joe Biden on January 20 , 2021 in Washington , DC . During today ’ s inauguration ceremony Joe Biden becomes the 46th president of the United States . Getty - Flags line the National Mall in front of the U.S. Capitol before the start of the inauguration of U.S. President-elect Joe Biden and Vice President-elect Kamala Harris on January 20 , 2021 in Washington , DC . Getty - President-elect Joe Biden and his wife Jill , walk out for the 59th Presidential Inauguration at the U.S. Capitol in Washington , Wednesday , Jan. 20 , 2021 . ( AP Photo/Patrick Semansky , Pool ) AP Photos - President-elect Joe Biden and his wife Jill , walk out for the 59th Presidential Inauguration at the U.S. Capitol in Washington , Wednesday , Jan. 20 , 2021 . AP Photos - Vice President Mike Pence and his wife Karen , arrive for the 59th Presidential Inauguration at the U.S. Capitol for President-elect Joe Biden in Washington , Wednesday , Jan. 20 , 2021 . AP Photos - Former U.S. President Bill Clinton arrives with former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton to the inauguration of U.S. President-elect Joe Biden on the West Front of the U.S. Capitol on January 20 , 2021 in Washington , DC . During today ’ s inauguration ceremony Joe Biden becomes the 46th president of the United States . Getty - Former U.S. President George W. Bush and Laura Bush arrive to the inauguration of U.S. President-elect Joe Biden on the West Front of the U.S. Capitol on January 20 , 2021 in Washington , DC . During today ’ s inauguration ceremony Joe Biden becomes the 46th president of the United States . ( Photo by Drew Angerer/Getty Images ) Getty - U.S. Vice President-elect Kamala Harris and husband Doug Emhoff arrive to the inauguration of U.S. President-elect Joe Biden on the West Front of the U.S. Capitol on January 20 , 2021 in Washington , DC . During today ’ s inauguration ceremony Joe Biden becomes the 46th president of the United States . Getty - Former President Barack Obama greets Vice President-elect Kamala Harris ahead of President-elect Joe Biden ’ s inauguration , Wednesday , Jan. 20 , 2021 , at the U.S. Capitol in Washington . AP Photos - Former President Barack Obama and his wife Michelle arrive for the 59th Presidential Inauguration at the U.S. Capitol for President-elect Joe Biden in Washington , Wednesday , Jan. 20 , 2021 . AP Photos - Lady Gaga arrives to sing the National Anthem at the inauguration of U.S. President-elect Joe Biden on the West Front of the U.S. Capitol on January 20 , 2021 in Washington , DC . During today ’ s inauguration ceremony Joe Biden becomes the 46th president of the United States . Getty - Kamala Harris is sworn in as Vice President of the United States as her husband Doug Emhoff looks on during the inauguration of U.S. President-elect Joe Biden on the West Front of the U.S. Capitol on January 20 , 2021 in Washington , DC . During today ’ s inauguration ceremony Joe Biden becomes the 46th president of the United States . Getty - Jennifer Lopez sings during the inauguration of U.S. President-elect Joe Biden on the West Front of the U.S. Capitol on January 20 , 2021 in Washington , DC . During today ’ s inauguration ceremony Joe Biden becomes the 46th president of the United States . Getty - Garth Brooks performs at the inauguration of U.S. President Joe Biden on the West Front of the U.S. Capitol on January 20 , 2021 in Washington , DC . During today ’ s inauguration ceremony Joe Biden becomes the 46th president of the United States . Getty - American poet Amanda Gorman reads a poem during the 59th Presidential Inauguration at the U.S. Capitol in Washington , Wednesday , Jan. 20 , 2021 . AP Photos - President-elect Joe Biden steps out to the portico to be sworn in as 46th president of the United States during the 59th Presidential Inauguration at the U.S. Capitol in Washington , Wednesday , Jan. 20 , 2021 . AP Photos - President-elect Joe Biden gestures as he arrives for his inauguration , Wednesday , Jan. 20 , 2021 , at the U.S. Capitol in Washington . AP Photos - Guests and spectators attend the 59th Presidential Inauguration for President Joe Biden at the U.S. Capitol in Washington , Wednesday , Jan. 20 , 2021 . AP Photos Biden was sworn in by Chief Justice John Roberts ; Harris was sworn in by Justice Sonia Sotomayor , the first Latina member of the Supreme Court . Vice President Mike Pence , standing in for Trump , sat nearby as Lady Gaga , holding a gold microphone , sang the National Anthem accompanied by the U.S. Marine Corps band . Biden oversaw a “ Pass in Review , ” a military tradition that honors the peaceful transfer of power to a new commander in chief . Later , Biden , Harris and their spouses were to be joined by that trio of former presidents to lay a wreath at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier at Arlington National Ceremony . Still later , Biden was to join the end of a slimmed-down inaugural parade as he moves into the White House . Because of the pandemic , much of this year ’ s parade was to be a virtual affair featuring performances from around the nation . In the evening , in lieu of the traditional glitzy balls that welcome a new president to Washington , Biden will take part in a televised concert that also marks the return of A-list celebrities to the White House orbit after they largely eschewed Trump . Among those in the lineup : Bruce Springsteen , Justin Timberlake and Lin-Manuel Miranda . Lady Gaga sang the national anthem at the Capitol earlier in the day . “ I protested 45 ’ s inauguration , and I wanted to be here when he left , ” said Raelyn Maxwell of Park City , Utah . ” And I wanted to celebrate the new president. ” She brought a bouquet of roses she hoped to toss to Harris and some champagne to toast the occasion . Trump will be the first president in more than a century to skip the inauguration of his successor . In a cold wind , Marine One took off from the White House and soared above a deserted capital city to his own farewell celebration at nearby Joint Base Andrews . There , he boarded Air Force One for the final time as president for the flight to his Florida estate . “ I will always fight for you . I will be watching . I will be listening and I will tell you that the future of this country has never been better , ” said Trump , who wished the incoming administration well but once again declined to mention Biden ’ s name . The symbolism was striking : the very moment Trump disappeared into the doorway of Air Force One , Biden stepped out of the Blair House , the traditional guest lodging for presidents-in-waiting , and into his motorcade for the short ride to church . Trump did adhere to one tradition and left a note for Biden in the Oval Office , according to the White House , which did not release its contents . And Trump , in his farewell remarks , hinted at a political return , saying “ we will be back in some form. ” And he , without question , will shadow Biden ’ s first days in office . Trump ’ s second impeachment trial could start as early as this week . That could test the ability of the Senate , poised to come under Democratic control , to balance impeachment proceedings with confirmation hearings and votes on Biden ’ s Cabinet choices . Biden was eager to go big early , with an ambitious first 100 days that includes a push to speed up the distribution of COVID-19 vaccinations to anxious Americans and pass a $ 1.9 trillion virus relief package . On Day One , he ’ ll also send an immigration proposal to Capitol Hill that would create an eight-year path to citizenship for immigrants living in the country illegally . He will also take a series of executive actions — on the pandemic , climate , immigration and more . Biden also planned a 10-day blitz of executive orders on matters that don ’ t require congressional approval — a mix of substantive and symbolic steps to unwind the Trump years . Among the planned steps : rescinding travel restrictions on people from several predominantly Muslim countries ; rejoining the Paris climate accord ; issuing a mask mandate for those on federal property ; and ordering agencies to figure out how to reunite children separated from their families after crossing the border . The difficulties he faces are immense , to be mentioned in the same breath as Roosevelt taking office during the Great Depression or Obama , under whom Biden served eight years as vice president , during the economic collapse . And the solution may be similar . “ There is now , as there was in 1933 , a vital need for leadership , ” said presidential historian Doris Kearns Goodwin , “ for every national resource to be brought to bear to get the virus under control , to help produce and distribute the vaccines , to get vaccines into the arms of the people , to spur the economy to recover and get people back to work and to school. ” Additional reporting by Associated Press writers Jill Colvin and Darlene Superville in Washington and Michelle L. Price in Las Vegas .

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U.S. Department of Justice |FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE| MEDIA INQUIRIES : KATHY COLVIN FRIDAY , JUNE 10 , 2011 FORMER CITY OF GARLAND EMPLOYEE SENTENCED TO 57 MONTHS IN PRISON FOR EMBEZZLING $ 1.9 MILLION DALLAS — Patricia Leathers , a former risk management adjustor for the City of Garland , Texas , was sentenced this morning by Chief U.S. District Judge Sidney A. Fitzwater to 57 months in prison , following her guilty plea in December 2010 to one count of conspiracy involving theft of City funds , announced U.S. Attorney James T. Jacks of the Northern District of Texas . In addition , Judge Fitzwater ordered that Leathers , 62 , of Rowlett , Texas , pay $ 1,968,479 in restitution to the City of Garland . She must surrender to the Bureau of Prisons on July 26 , 2011 . The investigation was conducted by the FBI , the Garland Police Department , and the Garland Offices of the City Attorney and Internal Auditor . Assistant U.S. Attorney Katherine Miller prosecuted the case .

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`` I just fired the head of the F.B.I '' . During the meeting - in which Trump allegedly revealed classified information provided by Israel - the president reportedly said Comey 's firing a day earlier had had relieved him of `` great pressure '' over his ties to Russian Federation . `` That 's taken off . '' The president also reportedly said : `` I 'm not under investigation '' . Public approval of Trump has dropped to its lowest level since his inauguration , according to a Reuters/Ipsos poll released on Friday . Reuters reported on Thursday that Flynn and other advisers to Trump 's campaign were in contact with Russian officials and others with Kremlin ties in at least 18 calls and emails during the last seven months of the 2016 presidential race . Asked about the Times report , Spicer said of the former FBI chief , `` by grandstanding and politicizing the investigation into Russia 's actions , James Comey created unnecessary pressure on our ability to engage and negotiate with Russian Federation '' . On May 10 , the day after he fired Comey , Trump met with Russian Foreign Minister Sergey V. Lavrov and the Russian ambassador to the United States , Sergey I. Kislyak , in a meeting that has generated furious controversy . On Thursday , Mr Trump declared himself the victim of the `` greatest witch hunt '' in American political history and denied allegations of collusion . Among Trumps senior White House advisers are several former campaign officials , including his son-in-law Jared Kushner , Steve Bannon , Stephen Miller and Kellyanne Conway . The White House has said the firing was unrelated to the FBIs Russia investigation . Trump aides said he never tried to squelch the Flynn investigation nor made inappropriate disclosures to the Russians . The two stories come after a week of damning revelations about the Trump White House , which is now engulfed in scandal and facing a special prosecutor . Trump 's approval rating continues to slip to 41 % . `` By grandstanding and politicising the investigation into Russia 's actions , James Comey created unnecessary pressure on our ability to engage and negotiate with Russia '' , Spicer said . Wyden said he needed time to decide how to respond , but pledged he would do so . After learning about Trump 's decision to fire Comey , Rosenstein said he wrote a `` brief memorandum to the Attorney General '' outlining his `` longstanding concerns '' about Comey 's previous behavior . Mr. Trump said : `` I 'm not under investigation '' . `` It 's essentially an admission '' . `` The `` great pressure '' taken off thing ? That 's taken off '' , Trump was quoted as saying . `` You have to have intent in order to obstruct justice in the criminal sense '' , the source said , adding that `` intent is hard to prove '' . Here it 's so much easier . This was the same meeting in which Trump revealed previously classified information . And there 's more trouble for the White House on the horizon . `` I was very pleased , certainly , with the selection of Mr. Mueller '' , Democratic Representative Elijah Cummings of Maryland told reporters after the House briefing . Rosenstein said in testimony to the Congress this week that investigators are now looking into the possibility of a coverup by the White House , unidentified lawmakers told McClatchy Friday . James Comey , the former Federal Bureau of Investigation chief fired by President Donald Trump , has agreed to publicly testify about Russian interference in the USA elections , as fresh allegations increased pressure on the American leader . `` I hope that former Director Comey 's testimony will help answer some of the questions that have arisen since Director Comey was so suddenly dismissed by the President '' , said Sen . US President Donald Trump was hit on Friday by embarrassing leaks that a senior adviser was a `` person of interest '' in a probe of possible collusion with Russia during last year 's election campaign and that Trump had boasted to Russian officials of firing the man heading the investigation . Mark Warner ( D-Va. ) , the Intelligence Committee 's ranking Democrat .

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U.S. Intervenes in ‘ Whistleblower ’ Lawsuits Alleging Insys Therapeutics Paid Illegal Kickbacks to Promote Subsys LOS ANGELES – The United States has intervened in five “ whistleblower ” lawsuits that accuse Insys Therapeutics , Inc. of paying illegal kickbacks and defrauding federal health programs in connection with the marketing of Subsys , an opioid painkiller manufactured and sold by the Arizona-based company , the Department of Justice announced today . The five cases brought pursuant to the False Claims Act were ordered unsealed late last week , as was the government ’ s complaint in intervention . The government learned the cases had been unsealed Monday afternoon . The cases allege illegal marketing tactics related to Subsys , a sublingual spray form of fentanyl , a highly addictive opioid painkiller . In 2012 , Subsys was approved by the Food and Drug Administration for the treatment of persistent breakthrough pain in adult cancer patients who are already receiving , and tolerant to , around-the-clock opioid therapy . The government ’ s complaint alleges that Insys paid kickbacks to induce physicians and nurse practitioners to prescribe Subsys for their patients . Many of these kickbacks allegedly took the form of sham speaker fees to physicians , jobs for the prescribers ’ relatives and friends , and lavish meals and entertainment . The United States also alleges that Insys improperly encouraged physicians to prescribe Subsys for patients who did not have cancer , and that Insys employees lied to insurers about patients ’ diagnoses in order to obtain reimbursement for Subsys prescriptions that had been written for Medicare and TRICARE beneficiaries . “ Our intervention in these cases is just one part of the Justice Department ’ s multi-pronged efforts to combat the opioid crisis , ” said United States Attorney Nicola T. Hanna . “ The illegal marketing activities alleged in the government ’ s case helped fuel the crisis by improperly introducing opioids into the market . We are committed to hold accountable opioid manufacturers who use kickbacks , off-label promotions and other illegal activities to sell lethal and highly addictive narcotics . Our goal is to bring about an end to the tragic epidemic that is harming untold numbers of people across the United States. ” “ Improper financial relationships between physicians and drug companies can distort a physicians ’ best judgment for their patients , in addition to undermining patient health and trust . This is especially troubling when the drugs are opioids , ” said Acting Assistant Attorney General Chad A. Readler of the Justice Department ’ s Civil Division . “ Lying to federal health programs about patients ’ medical diagnoses is also completely unacceptable . The Justice Department will pursue these illegal actions and continue to hold drug companies and doctors accountable for their roles in contributing to this deadly epidemic. ” “ Insys allegedly bribed doctors who are more concerned with profits than patients , ” said Christian J. Schrank , Special Agent in Charge for the Office of Inspector General of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services . “ Encouraging the inappropriate use of this too-often deadly opioid is intolerable enough , but the abuse is compounded when taxpayers are forced to pick up the bill. ” “ I applaud the Civil Division and the U.S. Attorney for their untiring efforts to hold health care providers accountable to the American taxpayer , ” said Vice Adm. Raquel Bono , director of the Defense Health Agency . “ The Department of Justice 's efforts safeguard the health care benefit for American service members , veterans and their families . The Defense Health Agency continues to work closely with the Justice Department , and other state and federal agencies to investigate those who participate in fraudulent practices. ” The qui tam provisions of the False Claims Act allow whistleblowers to file lawsuits on behalf of the United States when they believe that a party has submitted false claims for government funds , and to receive a share of any recovery . The United States has the right to intervene and take over responsibility for litigating these cases . Here , the United States has intervened in five separate lawsuits that have been consolidated in United States District Court in Los Angeles . The civil claims asserted against Insys are allegations only , and there has been no determination of liability . The United States has separately pursued a number of criminal cases against Insys employees and Subsys prescribers . The cases announced today are being handled by the United States Attorney ’ s Office for the Central District of California , the Justice Department ’ s Civil Division , the Office of Inspector General of the Department of Health and Human Services , and the Defense Health Agency .

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As you read this column my wife and I are off on another trip . This time it ’ s to Maine and Nova Scotia . As much as I like the sightseeing , the activities and the food , it is the stories and the people who tell them that really appeal to me . One of the habits I ’ ve developed over the years is asking ... Read More »

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This past Sunday , the Star-Advertiser carried an insert detailing the location of the Voter Service Centers ( VSC ) for those who want to vote in-person , exercise their right of same-day voter registration , drop off their ballots , or seek help with voting . Read more Mahalo for reading the Honolulu Star-Advertiser ! You 're reading a premium story . Read the full story with our Print & Digital Subscription.Subscribe Now Read this story for free : Watch an ad or complete a survey Print subscriber but without online access ? Activate your Digital Account now . This past Sunday , the Star-Advertiser carried an insert detailing the location of the Voter Service Centers ( VSC ) for those who want to vote in-person , exercise their right of same-day voter registration , drop off their ballots , or seek help with voting . I suspect I was not the only one who missed seeing it amid the many sections of the paper . In 2016 , more than 50 % voted by absentee ballot . That still leaves nearly half of all voters accustomed to voting in person . Yet , no signs are planned for the old polling places , except possibly on the Big Island . There are no plans for staffing to direct those who might turn up from habit on Oahu where most voters are located . Concerned volunteers are trying to organize themselves to be at the old polling places , just in case . Just eight Voter Service Centers are planned : two for Oahu , two for Hawaii island , and one each for Maui , Molokai , Lanai and Kauai . Why are we not setting up more VSCs ? Isn ’ t that the least we can do in this inaugural year of vote-by-mail ? Every day we listen with anxiety to the latest on what COVID-19 has in store for us . Every day we learn something alarming about the failures of government at the highest level . More than ever it is clear that it is up to each of us to defend our democracy . That is what makes this year ’ s elections so critically important . Every vote counts , more than it ever has . Lawmakers must quit dragging their feet and spend the money provided through the CARES Act for election security . We can not afford to once again leave federal money on the table because we could not get our act together to spend it in the stipulated time . The state Office of Elections says it has spent $ 1.9 million of the approximately $ 3.3 million provided for election security . Every last cent of that funding should be released to the counties without further delay to ensure that there are enough Voter Service Centers , enough ballot drop boxes , enough PPE ( personal protective equipment ) for election workers and voters who arrive in person , enough training and enough public announcements— in short , enough of everything needed to avert the kind of election-day debacle that we saw in states like Maryland , Wisconsin and Georgia . Those charged with managing the elections have expressed confidence that they have things under control . Really ? Everyone , almost without exception , reacts with surprise when I ask them if they know that this year , Hawaii votes by mail universally . Some say that they always vote absentee . Some insist they will be voting where they always have . All are taken aback when told the “ usual polling places ” will not be there for them . Anecdotal ? Yes . But just try asking those around you . We have every reason to worry about the Aug. 8 primary election , for which voting starts this month on July 21 . And we should worry even more about the general election on Nov. 3 . How many have checked to make sure their voter registration is in order at olvr.hawaii.gov ? Will our low voter turnout go even lower ? In this 100th year of women ’ s suffrage let ’ s make voting more accessible to women who are already juggling work and caregiving in a pandemic . The same goes for the disabled ; those living paycheck to paycheck — or without a paycheck . These often marginalized voices need to be heard in our current abnormal reality . If our elected leaders are sincere about creating a “ new normal , ” they would send the counties the money that has been provided to improve access to voting . To not do so is to help suppress the vote . There is no other way to read it . Dawn Morais Webster , who advocates with nonprofits on societal issues , is an adjunct faculty member at the University of Hawaii-Manoa .

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Her husband Jamie Dornan maybe an on-screen love-god but Amelia Warner isn ’ t short of some Welsh passion herself . So let ’ s find out a bit more about the 32 year-old . Who ’ s her daddy ? The actress and singer , who has been married to the 50 Shades of Grey actor for almost two years , is the daughter of Garnant-born actor Alun Lewis , who is best known for his roles in Emmerdale and Birds of a Feather . Her mother is actress Annette Ekblom . Dornan isn ’ t the first star of the high-grossing , BDSM-focused film to be attracted to a partner with Welsh roots as co-star Dakota Johnson is currently dating Rhondda-born singer and model Matthew Hitt . Her uncle is Hywel Bennett who is best known for his role in sitcom Shelley and more recently as gangster Jack Dalton in EastEnders . What does she do ? Warner , who performs her music under the name Slow Moving Millie sang the excellent cover of The Smiths hit Please , Please , Please , Let Me Get What I Want which soundtracked the 2011 John Lewis Christmas advert . She acts too : After winning a place at London ’ s Royal Court Theatre Youth programme , she went on to star opposite Kate Winslet ( Quills ) and Charlize Theron ( Aeon Flux ) . But she ’ s also done the rounds on British telly too , Kavanagh QC , Waking the Dead and Casualty are on her CV . As well as the TV adaptation of Lorna Doone in 2000 . She was married to Colin Farrell , sort of ... Warner has a soft spot for Irish beaus it seems , when she was just 19 she dated the actor for four months and it was even reported they married . But in December 2011 Warner told The Sun that the marriage was never legal : “ We had a ceremony on a beach in Tahiti that was by no means legal and we knew it wasn ’ t .. ”

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SC Public Radio News - A Democratic South Carolina senator says he 'll wait to debate his radically different map for U.S. House districts before the full Senate . The decision Wednesday by Sen. Dick Hapootlian allowed the Senate Judiciary Committee to pass a map tweaked a little more than the version already passed by the House . The map would likely keep South Carolina sending six Republicans and one Democrat to the U.S. House . - Gov . Henry McMaster is expected to say South Carolina needs to be bold and seize opportunities created by billions of additional dollars in the budget in his State of the State speech on Wednesday . McMaster is set to speak to lawmakers at 7 p.m . The speech is a chance for the Republican governor to tout his accomplishments from last year and set out his 2022 goals like cutting taxes and setting aside more than a billion dollars for roads . The Democratic response to the governor 's speech will be given by Rep. Spencer Wetmore , an attorney from Folly Beach . - A judge has refused to lower the $ 7 million bail for a jailed South Carolina attorney acccused of stealing millions of dollars in settlement money from vulnerable clients in injury or wrongful death cases . A judge said Tuesday she determined attorney Alex Murdaugh remains a flight risk and a potential danger to himself and his community . At Murdaugh 's most recent bond hearing , defense lawyers said Murdaugh 's accounts were frozen by authorities to ensure victims in a number of lawsuits against Murdaugh would n't lose their chance to collect settlements . The lawyers said , however , that Murdaugh could n't even buy new underwear at the jail or pay his phone bill . - The South Carolina House and Senate sessions scheduled for Tuesday have been cancelled because of slick road conditions in parts of the state . Poor conditions remained in part of South Carolina 's Upstate region and elsewhere after a winter storm dumped several inches of snow on some areas and ice elsewhere . Most committee meetings were also postponed , including a Senate Judiciary Committee meeting on redistricting moved to Wednesday . Open Space Institute works in concert with others to protect South Carolina 's scenic , natural , and historic landscapes The Open Space Institute ’ s mission is to protect scenic , natural , and historic landscapes to provide public enjoyment , conserve habitat and working lands , and sustain communities . Over the past 40 years , the institute has saved 2,285,092 acres of land through direct acquisition , grants , and loans . Having begun by focusing on land in New York State , they have in recent years saved significant , complex , and large-scale tracts in South Carolina , Florida , and New Jersey through direct acquisitions . In December 2022 , the Open Space Institute ( OSI ) and The Nature Conservancy ( TNC ) announced the purchase of three properties along the Santee River in South Carolina , expanding the largest contiguous block of protected coastal lands in the state . OSI ’ s Vice-President and Director of the Southeast , Maria Whitehead , joins Walter Edgar to talk about the acquisition and about the Institute ’ s plans for land protection in the state . In December 2022 , the Open Space Institute ( OSI ) and The Nature Conservancy ( TNC ) announced the purchase of three properties along the Santee River in South Carolina , expanding the largest contiguous block of protected coastal lands in the state . OSI ’ s Vice-President and Director of the Southeast , Maria Whitehead , joins Walter Edgar to talk about the acquisition and about the Institute ’ s plans for land protection in the state . Latest SC Lede Episodes - April 19 , 2022 — A look at what 's happening at the statehouse this week as the legislative session begins to wind down ; an update on first quarter fundraising numbers for some of the state 's top races ; new inflation data ; and more . - SC Lede : Spring Break Special — A Conversation with United Nations World Food Programme Director David BeasleyApril 12 , 2022 — Host Gavin Jackson talks with David Beasley , former South Carolina governor , current United Nations World Food Programme Director and Nobel Prize recipient , about his humanitarian work in Ukraine . The Latest Episodes of the SC Business Review - If you are a technology entrepreneur or thinking about becoming one , there are events coming to our state ’ s coast that you may want to know about . Mike Switzer interviews Jess O ’ Brien , executive director of the Beaufort Digital Corridor in Beaufort , SC , the organization bringing TechStars Startup Weekend to their city April 29-May 1 . The Myrtle Beach Techstars Startup Weekend is May 6-8 . - Quality of life is always an essential part of the equation when economic developers talk to industry . Our next guest ’ s organization is one of many across our state working to improve that common denominator . Mike Switzer interviews Stuart White , executive director of the Congaree Land Trust in Columbia , SC . 'diSConnected ' : an occasional series from South Carolina Public Radio - diSConnected : Is Ayn Rand or Mother Teresa better for protecting South Carolinians with disabilities ? People with disabilities are done appealing to selflessness in order to save them . Save yourself on purpose , though , and you might save a few others by accident . - School is supposed to teach kids a thing or two . Pandemic-era schooling 's mix of in-class and in-home learning , however , taught them something people do n't usually figure out until a lot later – who they really are . Part of South Carolina Public Radio 's occasional series 'diSConnected . ' More Stories - The beginning of spring , warm weather , new produce and the appearance of locally-grown fruit are causes for joy . - The paintings and sculptures , some of which are reportedly priceless , had been loaned by Russia to museums in Italy and Japan . Finnish agents detained them at a border crossing over the weekend . - The Russian war is expected to intensify in eastern Ukraine . Like most Ukrainians , journalist Iuliia Mendel is watching it all anxiously . - They have been impersonating federal agents since early 2020 , the FBI says . They allegedly offered favors to several Secret Service agents , including one assigned to the first lady 's detail . - South Carolina coach Dawn Staley has gone through a consequential year of success , both on and off the basketball court . Along the way , Staley has become the voice of leadership and direction in the women 's game . She jokes often that she never planned to get into coaching before accepting the job at Temple even though she has always had in her . Staley 's role as an elite point guard was to serve as the coach on the floor . She won her second NCAA Tournament crown — the first Black coach to accomplish the feat — with a 64-49 victory over UConn . Her success has given Staley the platform to champion issues off the court . She continues to speak out about gender equity , diversity and opportunities for women . - Organizers also said that Russians and Belarusians who live elsewhere will still be able to run , just not under their countries ' flags . The marathon and 5k are planned for the weekend of April 16 . - A Serbian-born movie director found the story of a Greek Orthodox saint helped doors open in Greece where they had been closed in Hollywood . - The investigation , prompted by the discovery of top-secret papers found at Mar-a-Lago , is at an early stage , a source told NPR . - The Senate-approved Sunshine Protection Act would make daylight saving time permanent in 2023 . But some sleep experts say we 're about to settle on the wrong time . - The data has potential implications for public health messaging . Rapp on Jazz highlights the Palmetto State 's connection to the history of jazz music and the current jazz scene . Join Mark Rapp , executive director of the ColaJazz Foundation and host of SC Public Radio ’ s ColaJazz Presents , for these 60-second segments covering everything from famous South Carolinians like Dizzy Gillespie and Eartha Kitt to the “ Big Apple ” dance craze of the 1930s to the best clubs to experience jazz in the state . Walter Edgar 's Journal delves into the arts , culture , history of South Carolina and the American South . News and Music Stations : Fridays at 12 pm ; Saturdays at 7 am News & Talk Stations : Fridays at 12 pm ; Sundays at 4 pm News and Music Stations : Fridays at 12 pm ; Saturdays at 7 am News & Talk Stations : Fridays at 12 pm ; Sundays at 4 pm Get weekly program highlights via e-mail . News from South Carolina 's business community with interviews of many small business owners , business leaders from around the state , and South Carolina 's nonprofits . Mon - Fri 7:51 a.m. Mon - Fri 7:51 a.m .

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During the last weekend rescue team has received around 109 cases called “ Search and rescue mission. ” It was in other words a busy weekend for the 50 operational rescue boats around the country and in addition there have been a number of assistant missions . – The range is huge and is covering from searching for missing to clean assistance missions . Fortunately there have not been any serious accidents so far in July and we hope the trend continues , said Thomas Skarstad , maritime leader in rescue team . 120 more jobs in June Thursday morning it did not take long before the first phones came into the rescue boat Stormbull in Stavern . Someone had rope in the propeller , while others affected by weather and wind conditions along the coast of Vestfold . – We note that we have less to do than what we have had in previous years . Why I ’ m not quite sure , but there has been some bad weather in recent days . With less traffic means less to do , says Ruben Langseth , master of rescue boat Stormbull . Nationwide rescue boats used 120 times more in June than the same month last year . Also so far in July it has been busier than usual . – We have become better to be available and asked people to contact us anyway so the threshold is getting lower and lower . Source : NTB scanpix / Norway Today

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Nashua Man Sentenced to 42 Months for Drug Trafficking Conspiracy CONCORD - Donald Johnson , 34 , of Nashua , was sentenced in federal court to 42 months for participating in a drug trafficking conspiracy , United States Attorney Scott W. Murray announced . According to court documents and statements made in court , Johnson was involved with a drug trafficking organization that distributed crack cocaine and other drugs to various customers in the Nashua area . Johnson purchased crack cocaine from the organization and re-sold it to his own customers . He also assisted other members of the organization with their distribution activities by , among other things , allowing them to use his residence to meet customers . Johnson previously pleaded guilty on August 14 , 2020 . “ Drug trafficking destroys lives and undermines the quality of life in communities all over New Hampshire ” said U.S. Attorney Murray . “ Stopping the distribution of illegal drugs requires the close cooperation of law enforcement at all levels . Working together we can maintain public safety . I commend the FBI Safe Streets Task Force and Nashua Police Department for bringing this drug trafficker to justice. ” “ Donald Johnson ’ s role in this cocaine-trafficking ring was not insignificant to the people of Nashua , whose addictions he exploited . The record shows he offered up his home as a meeting place for customers , while doing his own crack deals on the side , ” said Joseph R. Bonavolonta , Special Agent in Charge of the FBI Boston Division . “ The truth is , any part played in illegal drug activity has a potentially deadly outcome , and so the FBI will continue to pursue investigations into both individuals and groups eager to profit from the pain and suffering of others. ” This matter was investigated by the Federal Bureau of Investigation ’ s Safe Streets Task Force and the Nashua Police Department . The case is being prosecuted by Assistant U.S . Attorneys Georgiana Konesky and Anna Krasinski . This case was supported by the Organized Crime Drug Enforcement Task Force ( OCDETF ) . The OCDETF program is a federal multi-agency , multi-jurisdictional task force that supplies supplemental federal funding to federal and state agencies involved in the identification , investigation , and prosecution of major drug trafficking organizations . # # #

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PUBLIC NOTICE NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN TO81611 | 04/28/2017 | Ad id : 12792659 Details PUBLIC NOTICE NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN TO THE GENERAL PUBLIC OF THE FOLLOWING MATTERS OF INTEREST REGARDING THE PITKIN COUNTY BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS : Unless otherwise notified all regular and special meetings will be held in the Pitkin County Library William R. Dunaway Community Meeting Room , 102 North Mill Street , Aspen , CO 81611 . All regular meeting items begin at 12:00 p.m. , or as soon thereafter as the conduct of business allows . Check agenda at : http : //pitkincounty.com/Calendar.aspx or call 920-5200 for meeting times for special meetings . Copies of the full text of any resolution ( s ) and ordinance ( s ) referred to are available during regular business hours ( 8:00 - 5:00 in the Clerk to the Board of County Commissioners office , 123 Emma Road Suite # 106 , Basalt , CO 8162 or at : http : //pitkincounty.com/Calendar.aspx NOTICE OF FINAL ADOPTIONS BY THE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS AT THE FOLLOWING DULY NOTICED PUBLIC HEARINGS ON APRIL 26 , 2017 : Ordinance No . 014-2017 - Authorizing the Settlement of Litigation Concerning Snowmass Creek Road and Recognizing an Easement for Tail Water Resolution No . 023-2017 - Authorizing 2016 Budget Carryforwards into 2017 Resolution No . 024-2017 - Approving a Grant Agreement with State of Colorado Department of Public Safety Division of Homeland Security and Emergency Management Resolution No . 025-2017 - Providing for a Supplemental Appropriation to the 2017 Budget Resolution No . 026-2017 - Authorizing an Intergovernmental Agreement with the Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment for Master Contracts Resolution No . 027-2017 - Authorizing an Intergovernmental Agreement for the Provision of Space Related to Coroners Services with Aspen Valley Hospital District Resolution No 028-2017 - Affirming that Pitkin County is a Welcoming Community for Immigrants Published in the Aspen Times Weekly on May 4 , 2017 ( 12792659 )

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CEO Murilo Ferreira thinks the ore may get close to 2011 ’ s peak of $ 168 a ton . BHP Mining News Pilbara expansion boosts Rio Tinto iron ore output The world ’ s second-largest mining company ’ s produced 139.5 million metric tons of iron ore in the six months through June , while its shipments rose 20 % to 142.4 million tons . Sirius delays application for $ 2.7bn potash mine in English national park According to the company , the mine will employ about 1,800 workers during construction and generate 1,000 permanent jobs once opened . BHP sell-off could undo Billiton historic deal As BHP considers the sale of almost all of the businesses that Billiton brought to the 2001 merger deal , experts say the firm is likely to end up leaving London . Australia ’ s big three miners to regain control of iron ore sector Billionaire Andrew Forrest , who made his fortune as the driving force behind Fortescue , says high cost competitors will exit the market shortly . Rio Tinto ’ s plans to mine potash in Canada got a lot more serious While it did not disclose the costs and planned capital expenditure for the Albany project , Rio has previously said the deposit had enough potash to sustain a low cost operation for decades . Australia slashes iron ore outlook on increased supply The world ’ s largest iron ore exporter has cut price estimates for this year and 2015 . BHP abandons planned Canada ’ s Jansen potash export facility The exclusivity agreement , which expired last week , would have given BHP the right to develop a potash port close to its Jansen project . BHP mulls further job cuts Up to 3,000 jobs could be axed from BHP 's flagship iron ore division , where 500 jobs have already been lost . BHP Billiton a step closer to selling-off non-core operations World 's largest mining company said to be unloading all of the non-core units acquired after the merger with Billiton 13 years ago . BHP ’ s Mount Arthur coal mine evacuated on bomb threat The incident comes on the heels of jobs reductions announced last week , which affected about 50 contractors . Miners profits sank 72 % over past year , lowest level in a decade Global net profits have dropped to $ 20 billion in the last year , with gold , coal and diversified miners being the worst affected . Iron ore port strike worries lift prices from two-year low Iron ore prices came back from the dead Wednesday on worries over a shutdown of Australia 's largest export port . Glencore ’ s CEO Glasenberg blames big miners for iron ore collapse He said rivals BHP Billiton , Rio Tinto , and Vale has put too much pressure on prices through their aggressive brownfields expansions . BHP Billiton announces major shake-up of non-core operations The news comes of the heels of the creation of a new aluminum division , BHP Billiton Aluminum Pty Ltd. BHP Billiton ready to offload Guinea iron ore stake World 's No . 1 steelmaker , ArcelorMittal , said to be the most likely buyer of BHP 's stake in Mount Nimba . Make way for more driverless trucks : BHP The autonomous trucks cut costs by reducing the need to house , feed and employ four drivers . BHP cuts ribbon at its $ 3.6bn Jimblebar iron ore mine expansion The mine has an initial annual production capacity of 35 million tonnes and is a key part of BHP 's plans to lift capacity from its Pilbara operations to 220 million tonnes a year . Brazil ’ s iron miners risk losing market share to Australian competitors Brazil 's mining sector is expected to see slower average growth rates through 2018 compared with previous years , a report by Business Monitor shows . Rio Tinto iron ore output hit by bad weather in Australia , Canada Production of the steel-making material , however , increased by 16 % , which means the miner is on track to meet its full-year target . BHP going after PotashCorp again : report Speculation is mounting as the industry has shifted enough to make a buyout attractive . BHP wants to build world ’ s largest underground coal mine But it is planning to do so at the fertile Liverpool Plains , an extensive agricultural area , which is predictably raising opposition from locals . BHP 's Illawarra Coal cuts 36 jobs About 36 contractor and head office positions on the line . BHP bullish on coal demand , but says prices to remain weak The mining giant believes demand for coal to keep growing over the next 20 years , driven mainly by China and India . BHP Billiton mulls spinning off non-core divisions into $ 18bn firm The separate company would be listed on the London Stock Exchange , as well as the Australian and South African markets .

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HARTFORD \u2014 Up to 170 victims of convicted pedophile Douglas Perlitz are eligible to share in the $ 60 million settlement approved in an interim order issued Thursday in federal court . Under the settlement , approved Thursday in Hartford , the $ 60 million will be paid by Fairfield University ; the Society of Jesus of New England ; the Order of Malta , American Association , USA ; Haiti Fund , Inc. ; Father Paul E. Carrier , S.J . ; and Hope E. Carter . More than 170 victims have said Perlitz sexually abused them when they were minors at Project Pierre Toussaint ( PPT ) in Cap-Ha\u00eftien , a school he operated under the auspices of these institutions . The order , issued by U.S. District Court Judge Robert Chatigny , is set to become final on Aug. 27 . \u201cWe are grateful that this process is in its final stages and will provide closure for these brave young men , \u201d said Paul J. Hanly Jr. , co-lead counsel on the case with Mitchell Garabedian . \u201cThe settlement will allow the survivors to move beyond these horrors , enable them to receive whatever counseling and aid they require , and move on with their lives , as best as they can.\u201d The lawsuits allege that Perlitz frequently flew back to Fairfield to raise money for PPT . From 1999 to 2008 , donors gave millions to support Perlitz\u2019s activities with PPT . Perlitz used portions of these funds to groom his minor victims and to provide them with gifts or money in exchange for sexual acts . The Haiti Fund and Fairfield University knew that Perlitz used substantial portions of these funds to finance his frequent trips to , and extended stays in , Haiti . The Haiti Fund and Fairfield University , operated by the New England Jesuit Order , failed to institute generally accepted safeguards \u2014 or any safeguards \u2014 to prevent the abuses which occurred . As part of the settlement agreement , individual lawsuits filed by victims were converted to a class-action lawsuit and settlement . That allowed others who may have been assaulted by Perlitz to file a claim and seek compensation from the $ 60 million pool . When the settlement was announced in January , 133 victims had filed claims . After that , another 73 filed claims . To date , 150 have been deemed eligible and determinations on another 20 are pending . In 2013 , the same defendants paid $ 12 million to settle similar claims brought by 24 other young men victimized by Perlitz when they were children .

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Hillsborough County Man Sentenced To 19 Years For Enticement Of A Minor And Production Of Child Pornography Tampa , Florida – U.S. District Judge Virginia Hernandez Covington has sentenced Thomas Hill ( 41 , Hillsborough County ) to 19 years in federal prison for enticement of minor and production of child pornography . Hill had pleaded guilty on January 7 , 2020 . According to court documents , starting in November 2018 , Hill began communicating online with a 17-year-old girl in Georgia . At Hill ’ s direction , the girl produced pornographic images of herself and transmitted them to Hill in Tampa via Skype messenger . In online chats , Hill also instructed the victim to use various objects to penetrate herself , to refer to herself as his slave , and to address him as “ master. ” Hill and the victim made plans for Hill to take the victim from her home in Georgia so she could live with him and told the victim that he would physically and sexually abuse her and their future offspring . In early December 2018 , Hill drove to Georgia , picked up the victim without her parents ’ knowledge or consent , and brought her back to Tampa to live with him . Once in Tampa , Hill forced the victim to engage in non-consensual sex acts . Hill also made the victim perform unpaid menial labor at his house and restricted her ability to leave the residence or communicate with outsiders . After living with Hill for several weeks , the victim fled Hill ’ s home and was discovered by local law enforcement running down the street , crying for help . “ The facts of this case are beyond disturbing . Mr. Hill forced his young victim to commit horrific and unspeakable acts , ” said Michael F. McPherson , Special Agent in Charge of FBI Tampa Division . “ These investigations are tough to work and I am proud of the dedicated special agents who do the job to protect our children from sexual predators. ” This case was investigated by the Federal Bureau of Investigation . It was prosecuted by Assistant United States Attorney Candace Garcia Rich . This case was brought as part of Project Safe Childhood , a nationwide initiative launched in May 2006 by the Department of Justice to combat the growing epidemic of child sexual exploitation and abuse . Led by United States Attorneys ’ Offices and the Criminal Division ’ s Child Exploitation and Obscenity Section ( CEOS ) , Project Safe Childhood marshals federal , state , and local resources to locate , apprehend , and prosecute individuals who sexually exploit children , and to identify and rescue victims . For more information about Project Safe Childhood , please visit www.justice.gov/psc .

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