Advertisement FOLLOW ON LONDON -- The first legal challenge to prevent British Prime Minister Boris Johnson from suspending Parliament has been delayed in a Scottish court . The Court of Session in Edinburgh refused Friday to take immediate legal action to prevent Johnson from suspending Parliament for several weeks during part of the period ahead of the Brexit deadline of Oct. 31 . Judge Raymond Doherty , however , said a full hearing on the case will be heard Tuesday , raising the prospect that the government 's move could still be blocked . He said there is no need for an immediate injunction because a `` substantive '' hearing on the case will be heard next week . The full hearing had originally been set for Sept. 6 , but was moved up . Law professor Nick McKerrell at Glasgow Caledonian University said the decision to speed up the hearing may be significant because it indicates the matter is being treated with urgency . `` This is not the end of the matter , '' he said after the judge declined to take immediate action . The case was brought by a cross-party group of legislators seeking to broaden the period for parliamentary debate in a bid to prevent a disorderly departure by Britain from the European Union . Two other legal cases are in progress , one in Northern Ireland and another in London . Former Prime Minister John Major said Friday he is seeking to join the case in London to argue against suspension . `` If granted permission to intervene , I intend to seek to assist the court from the perspective of having served in Government as a minister and prime minister , and also in Parliament for many years as a Member of the House of Commons , '' he said . Major is an outspoken critic of Brexit who had vowed to intervene legally if Johnson sought to prevent parliamentary debate on the issue . The legal skirmishes are designed to prevent Johnson from substantially shortening the amount of time Parliament will be given to enact legislation that might prevent a `` no deal '' Brexit , that many economists believe would damage Britain 's economy . Johnson has repeatedly vowed to take Britain out of the EU bloc on Oct. 31 even if no arrangement has been reached . His predecessor , Theresa May , reached an agreement with EU leaders but Britain 's Parliament repeatedly rejected the terms . In Helsinki , British Foreign Secretary Dominic Raab defended his government 's decision to suspend parliament and rejected suggestions that the move will prevent lawmakers from debating the country 's departure from the European Union as concern mounts that a costly and damaging Brexit without any agreement is now more likely . On Wednesday , Johnson got Queen Elizabeth II 's approval to suspend parliament , a move widely criticized by his political opponents who see it as a manoeuvr to give them even less time to block a chaotic no-deal Brexit . Johnson previously had refused to rule out such a move , but the timing of the decision took lawmakers -- many of whom are on vacation -- by surprise . At talks with EU foreign ministers in Finland , Raab said that `` the idea that this is some kind of constitutional outrage is nonsense . It 's actually lawful . It 's perfectly proper . There 's precedent for it . '' `` We 've been talking about nothing but Brexit . We 're going to get a chance to scrutinize all aspects of Brexit between now and the end of October , '' he told reporters . His counterparts expressed concern that a no-deal exit from the bloc appears more likely , but most declined to comment on the government 's move , saying it is a matter for Britain to resolve . `` It 's a debate that concerns the British government and parliament , '' said Belgian Foreign Minister Didier Reynders . Meanwhile , he said , Britain 's European partners are still waiting for new proposals to resolve the standoff over the divorce agreement , notably the so-called backstop clause which aims to avoid the return of border controls between Ireland in the EU and Britain 's Northern Ireland . `` If we receive some proposals from London we will examine them , as we always do , '' said Reynders . But some ministers were clearly concerned about political developments in London . `` Westminster is the mother of all parliaments , and now you have a situation where that parliament is in danger of being sidelined . It 's a way of proceeding in democracy that does n't quite conform to the rules , '' said Luxembourg Foreign Minister Jean Asselborn . Johnson has insisted he was taking the step so he could outline his domestic agenda . `` I 'm worried , '' Asselborn said . `` A no-deal is a catastrophe . It could cost thousands and thousands of jobs and needlessly create misery . I hope that political reason will prevail . '' Britain has said it will step up its technical meetings with EU in an effort to secure a deal in the weeks that remain . The government said that Brexit negotiators will meet with their EU counterparts twice a week throughout September , with the possibility of additional technical meetings . Two meetings are set for next week . Irish Foreign Minister Simon Coveney said he thought the EU would be ready to meet five times a week if it could get the job done , but he said that London must come up with realistic proposals and not simply kick the can down the road . `` It 's got to be credible . It ca n't simply be this notion that look , we must have the backstop removed and we 'll solve this problem in the future negotiation without any credible way of doing that . That 's not going to fly , and I think it 's important that we 're all honest about that . '' British government minister Michael Gove was visiting Calais on Friday with France 's customs minister to study Brexit preparations at the busy French port . Meanwhile , France 's junior minister for European affairs , Aurelie de Montchalin , said on BFM television that `` given how things are going , it 's probable '' that Britain will leave on Oct. 31 with no plans for how to handle trade , travel and cross-border business the next morning . -- -- -- Cook repored from Helsinki

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This is a carousel . Use Next and Previous buttons to navigate Chris von Keyserling , a former member of the Greenwich RTM , was sentenced to 90 days of house arrest Tuesday morning in Superior Court in Stamford , following his conviction this summer on a misdemeanor charge of fourth-degree sexual assault . Von Keyserling was found guilty by a jury of touching and grabbing a woman at the Nathaniel Witherell , a town-owned and -managed nursing home and rehabilitation facility in 2016 . He will be required to wear an electronic monitor for the 90-day period . Judge Kevin Randolph said von Keyserling will be allowed to leave his residence only for medical treatment , religious services , Christmas and Thanksgiving . The judge also required von Keyserling , 76 , to undertake counseling and therapy , and Randolph also imposed two years of probation . The judge did not accept a request from Assistant State ’ s Attorney Elizabeth Moran for a 90-day jail sentence for von Keyserling . Outside the courthouse , Lynn Mason , the victim in the criminal case , said the sentence was “ fair. ” She said she had feared that von Keyserling might face no real consequences . “ I think it addresses the issue , and I ’ m satisfied . ... The justice system took it seriously , ” she said of the sentence requiring house arrest , counseling and probation . Mason also said she was relieved that the litigation was over . Before the sentencing , Mason , who was working in musical therapy at the Nathaniel Witherell at the time of the incident , told the judge of the hardships she faced afterward both psychologically and from being at the center of an international news story . The arrest played out against the presidential victory of Donald Trump in 2016 , and raised issues about workplace harassment across the nation . “ These years have been enormously stressful for me , ” said Mason , who told the judge she had suffered from insomnia and taken anxiety medication . “ I have lost countless hours of sleep , had sleep plagued by nightmares , and felt an enormous amount of my time and energy taken up in seeing this case through to the end. ” Mason , who still works for the town by programming events at the Senior Center , said she had “ repeated and relived the assault innumerable times for relevant authorities and town workers and residents. ” The last five years “ would have been different and assuredly happier if this had never happened , ” she said . “ Sexual assault is devastating , no joke , and not something to which anyone , under any circumstance is entitled , ” Mason said as she read from a prepared statement . She told the judge she came forward because she wanted to “ ensure that sexual assault be taken seriously by our judicial system. ” Von Keyserling read a brief statement to the judge before the sentence was imposed , stating that he was “ sincerely sorry ” for the incident in 2016 . “ I offended her , and I ’ m very , very sorry , and I apologize….I am sincerely sorry . It was a total abnormality on my part , ” he told the judge . The defense lawyer for von Keyserling , Phil Russell , said , after the court hearing was completed , “ I wouldn ’ t speak for Ms. Mason , but I think everyone is relieved this in the rearview mirror. ” Russell said his client had experienced serious consequences as a result of his actions . “ Chris is an honorable guy , and he felt deeply the shame of being arrested and convicted , and he ’ ll live with that for the rest of his life , ” said Russell . Russell told the judge that his von Keyserling did not deserve prison time for the misdemeanor conviction . “ He , too , has had his life turned upside down by this offense , ” Russell said . Speaking of the attention paid to the arrest and the subsequent trial , Russell said , “ I think this is another example of how Trump , the president , supercharged feelings on both sides of the spectrum. ” Von Keyserling will also have to pay $ 215 in fees , the judge ruled . The maximum possible penalty in the case had been one year in prison . Randolph reiterated testimony from the case , highlighting a statement that von Keyersling made before the groping incident , that he was happy that Trump has been elected and that he “ did not have to to be politically correct in this new world. ” “ Mr . von Keyserling became an ungracious winner , ” Randolph said . “ And that manifested itself in the conversation they had . When there is an ungracious winner , the winner may believe that the winner takes the spoils , he takes what he wants , and that ’ s what led to the allegations of this case , ” the judge said , calling that conduct wrong . Moran , the prosecutor , said prison time was warranted in the case . “ He refused to accept responsibility and believes he is immune from the consequences of his actions , ” she said . The prosecutor said there was no “ demonstration of acceptance or remorse ” from the defendant . The judge said later he did not believe prison time was warranted , while contending that serious consequences were necessary in the form of house arrest . After his arrest in January 2017 , von Keyserling refused to step down from his position on the Representative Town Meeting , despite many calls for him to resign . He later that year lost reelection to represent District 8 on the RTM .

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LOS ANGELES ( KABC ) -- A 31-year-old Los Angeles police officer was arrested for allegedly having sex with a 15-year-old female police cadet , Police Chief Charlie Beck said Thursday . The arrest came amid an investigation into the theft of police cruisers and other equipment by juveniles in the department 's cadet program . Beck announced the arrest of Officer Robert Cain for the alleged statutory rape of a 15-year-old cadet in a press conference Thursday . Beck said the officer has never been assigned to any of the department 's youth programs . He has been with the LAPD for 10 years . Warrants were served Thursday on the officer 's residence in Rancho Cucamonga , as well as his social media accounts and personal communication devices , Beck said . Neighbors say Cain lives at the Rancho Cucamonga residence with his mother . They moved in about two years ago and he hosted a barbecue for the neighborhood at the time . Beck says he personally made the arrest of the veteran officer around 2 p.m. Thursday , telling the officer , `` You 're under arrest for unlawful sex with a minor . '' `` I find the actions of Cain , if they are proven , to be despicable , '' Beck said . `` I find them to be absolutely inconsistent with the ethics and standards of the Los Angeles Police Department and they are criminal . '' Detectives have also searched the 15-year-old cadet 's cellphone . They have not seen any pictures indicating a relationship , but Beck said he saw text messages that `` were sufficient . '' The development comes just days after seven arrests were announced in the alleged theft of police cruisers by teen cadets who police say took the vehicles out for joyrides . The alleged victim was among the group of cadets arrested in connection with the vehicle theft , Beck said . MORE : 3 teen LAPD cadets suspected of stealing police SUVs , impersonating officers Beck said Cain was in charge of `` the mechanism by which '' LAPD equipment was checked out from the department . The initial investigation was sparked after three teen cadets led officers on two separate chases and crashed two of the stolen vehicles in South LA . MORE : 4 more LAPD cadets arrested after theft of police vehicles The first vehicle crashed in the area of 77th and San Pedro streets , while a second one ended in a crash at Central Avenue and Adams Boulevard . Authorities found two Tasers and two radios as well as a bulletproof vest that one of the suspects was wearing when he was taken into custody . After interviewing the suspects , officers realized there was a third patrol vehicle that was missing . It was found near 76th Street and Central Avenue , authorities said . Investigators also uncovered `` a couple of occasions '' where the cadets involved were believed to have made traffic stops in stolen cruisers , according to Beck . Beck said the department is conducting an `` absolutely top-to-bottom review of the program '' as well as equipment check-out procedures . Despite the investigation , a graduation ceremony for the cadet program is expected to continue as scheduled on Saturday .

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He could ’ ve hailed a cab or hired an Uber . Instead , deputies say he stole an ambulance . Paramedics were checking a patient into the ER at Broward Health North on Sunday when 25-year-old Michael Paul , another patient , was in need of a ride . Seeing the red ambulance parked outside , Paul drove off with it , the Broward Sheriff ’ s Office said . But the ambulance , a 2016 model , could easily be found : It was equipped with a GPS tracking device . Deputies found it about 9 miles from the Deerfield Beach hospital , along North Federal Highway in Fort Lauderdale . There deputies arrested Paul on charges of grand theft and driving without a valid license . “ Fortunately , we were able to catch up with the suspect within 30 minutes and take him into custody without incident , ” said sheriff ’ s spokeswoman Joy Oglesby . Why would he steal an ambulance ? He told a detective he needed a car .

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Justin Timberlake kicked off a party Friday night with some appropriate words . `` We 're stoked to be here tonight , '' he said . `` Greatest owner in the history of sports being honored tonight . '' Jerry Buss ? Walter O'Malley ? Art Rooney ? Try Jerry Jones . The first three on the above list are currently deceased , which is the state football fans have often wished Jones were in . But it 's time to give the devil his due . Jones truly is the greatest owner ever , and Friday night showed why . It 's Hall of Fame Weekend in Canton , Ohio . Inductees usually go to dinner at the nearest Bob Evans the night before the big event . Jones threw a bash for 1,500 people and hired Timberlake as emcee . It was typical JJ , who has been more entertaining than the other 31 NFL owners combined since he bought the Cowboys in 1989 . Jones never met a microphone he did n't love or a criminal he did n't think he could rehabilitate . That provided about 3.4 billion hours of material for media and fans . He also turned his initial $ 140 million investment into the most valuable team on earth . The Cowboys are worth $ 4.2 billion , and Jones ' business savvy revolutionized the NFL . As shrewd and entertaining as Jones has been , what truly set him apart was his ego . JJ believed he was as good a coach and talent evaluator as he was a businessman . That led him to derail the budding dynasty built by Jimmy Johnson and cast Dallas into the playoff wilderness . Ezekiel Elliott was six months old the last time the Cowboys won a Super Bowl . So congrats to JJ on being the rare owner who appeals to everybody . If you love the NFL , he has been great . If you hate the Cowboys , he 's been even better . Stud of the week • Steph Curry , who shot two 74s in this week 's tournament on the Web.com Tour . That was better than any round Tiger Woods has shot since 2013 . Dud of the week • FSU receiver Da'Vante Phillips , for being charged with five felonies in a check-cashing scheme . When informed of the arrest , the Cowboys moved Phillips to the top of their draft board . Dud of the century • Pete Rose . As part of a defamation lawsuit , Rose was forced to admit last week that when he was 34 and married he had an affair with a 16-year-old girl . When your defense is , `` Hey , 16 made her legal in Ohio , '' you truly are worthy of the Slimeball Hall of Fame . Rose disputed the woman 's claim that she was actually 15 and other allegations he carried on with girls as young as 12 . Given Rose 's track record with the truth , I 'd say any girl under 10 should be banned from his next autograph show . Money madness The futbol world was rocked last week when Paris Saint-Germain paid a $ 263 million transfer fee to snatch Neymar from Barcelona . Not only can he now afford to buy a last name , the move officially made Neymar more valuable than all but two MLS teams , according the 2016 Forbes franchise-value list . For that amount of money , Paris Saint-Germain also could have bought two F-35 jet fighters , 65.9 million Big Macs or seven Ole Miss recruits . Greatest NFL chugger As if Tom Brady does n't have enough to gloat about , in a story celebrating Brady 's 40th birthday last week , ESPN reported the Patriots QB is also the fastest beer chugger on the team . No wonder he 's not even thinking about retirement . In related news , Prince Philip retired last week at age 96 . The Queen 's husband said that after 22,219 public engagements since 1952 , he knew it was time to retire when Prince Charles finally beat him in a beer-chugging contest last month . Smell test A 13-year-old Connecticut boy awoke to find a skunk in his bed last week . The varmint stunk up the place but was eventually shooed out of the house . Political Pulse There 's a Pete Rose joke in there somewhere , but I 'm afraid he 'll sue me for defamation of whatever character he has left . Parting shots • ESPN reported that Michael Vick played his record-breaking 2002-03 season in Air Jordan basketball shoes . In related news , the Magic said they played last season in football cleats . • According to Forbes estimates , Pete Rose 's word is now valued at minus-2 cents . • The New York Knicks reportedly are trying to trade Carmelo Anthony to the Patriots for a glass Tom Brady chugged beer out of . • In an attempt to quell worries he 'd be a distraction , Colin Kaepernick has assured the Miami Dolphins that if they sign him he will stand for the Cuban national anthem . • Correction : Ex-coach Hugh Freeze says Ole Miss could have bought more than seven recruits with $ 263 million . The Sentinel regrets the error . David Whitley can be reached at dwhitley @ orlandosentinel.com

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Children are not adults . We know this in almost every aspect of life : We restrict their rights , monitor their activities and understand that their decision-making capabilities are limited . And we generally try to teach them and guide their behaviors , so they one day do grow up to be functioning , capable adults . When it comes to the judicial system , however , we somehow seem to believe that some children become adults once they 're accused of certain crimes and should be treated as such . This is illogical and unjust . The Maryland General Assembly has a chance to correct this policy . On Wednesday , legislators will hold a hearing on Senate Bill 215 , which seeks to remove legal provisions that prevent some children 's cases from being adjudicated in the juvenile system , where young people are more likely to be provided with the rehabilitation they need to return safely to our communities and become productive citizens . ( A hearing on the House version , House Bill 471 , is scheduled for Feb . 23 . ) Three years ago , I adopted then-19-year-old Robert Richardson , who suffered from post-traumatic stress disorder , severe depression and child abuse syndrome . At age 16 , he killed his father following many years of extreme , systematic abuse and torture . Robert was automatically charged as an adult under Maryland law and held in an adult detention center . Because of this , he had to make life changing legal decisions on his own , without adult guidance and in spite of his worsening psychiatric disorders . Robert accepted a plea deal , following two years of solitary confinement for 23 to 24 hours a day . At the time , he felt that prison would be an improvement over the extreme isolation of the county jail , which exacerbated his psychiatric disorders . He had not considered the long-term consequences of his decision . And they are long : 18 years long . As part of his plea deal , the judge , the state 's attorney and Robert 's public defender agreed he should be sent to a Department of Corrections ( DOC ) program for juvenile offenders . Robert was told that he would finally be offered counseling and rehabilitative opportunities to begin healing from a life filled with trauma . Unfortunately , the corrections system is not made to manage juvenile offenders . Once Robert was remanded to the DOC , he was not sent to the juvenile offender program but to an adult prison in Hagerstown . Robert is now 21 , and he 's been in the DOC for three years . Despite earlier promises , he was not offered counseling and is not eligible for the rehabilitative programs that are offered at the prison until he is much closer to a release date or has served at least 13 years of his 18-year sentence . The prisons offer a variety of training programs and some college level classes , but many inmates are paroled having never had the opportunity to participate . Children are amenable to rehabilitation much more than adults . Our juvenile system is designed to offer rehabilitation to children in need of additional support and guidance . Robert still yearns for opportunities to help him improve his life and character , but those opportunities are thus far denied to him . Robert , and others like him , will one day return to our communities . It only makes sense , in order to protect ourselves , that we ensure that these troubled children learn to become productive adults . The chances of that happening are significantly higher in the juvenile system than the adult system . Robert will be successful because he has a new family that loves and supports him . Many others do not have that support , and in prison they are easily manipulated and further victimized by adult inmates as they search for opportunities to end the monotony of endless down time . Robert 's bar for his own life has been set so low — lower than most of us can imagine . He says his life has prepared him for disappointment , and he has learned to not expect good things to happen . Would n't it be better if we taught him , as a society , that he has the ability to accomplish great things ? Children deserve the best that we have to offer . Committing a crime does not make a child an adult . Children should never be defined as the worst thing they have done , and , in fact , should be given every opportunity to be successful . We must do all we can to ensure that these kids will one day be good neighbors and citizens . Eileen Siple is a Harford County resident , proud mom of Robert Richardson and an advocate for youth charged as adults through Community Law in Action 's Just Kids Campaign ( www.justkidsmaryland.org ) . Her email is eileensiple @ verizon.net .

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Complete coverage on CTVNews.ca Advertisement FOLLOW ON People smoke cannabis in a Toronto park on Wednesday , October 17 , 2018 , as they mark the first day of legalization of cannabis across Canada . THE CANADIAN PRESS/Chris Young TORONTO -- Shifting statements from U.S. border officials have prompted some Canadian cannabis industry players to think twice about travelling south of the border , just weeks before a significant pot industry conference in Las Vegas . A spokeswoman for U.S. Customs and Border Protection said that even if a Canadian traveller 's business does not operate in the U.S. , they could be denied entry if their travel activities are cannabis-related . `` If the purpose of travel is unrelated to the marijuana industry such as a vacation , shopping trip , visit to relatives , they will generally be admissible to the U.S. however if they are coming for reasons related to the industry , such as the conference ... they may be found inadmissible , '' said Stephanie Malin , U.S. CBP 's branch chief for northern/coastal regions in an email . On Oct. 17 , Canada became the second country in the world after Uruguay to legalize cannabis for recreational use . In the lead up to legalization , a statement in September by U.S. border officials had indicated that Canadian pot industry workers risked being banned or denied entry . Earlier this month , U.S. CBP updated its statement , saying that Canadian cannabis industry workers would `` generally be admissible '' if travelling for leisure . The revised stance was welcomed by the sector , but did not offer clarity as to whether business travel activities for those without direct U.S. involvement would be a red flag under its policies as well . Meanwhile , Canadian cannabis companies have listed their shares on U.S. stock exchanges -- a requirement of which is not having direct involvement in the American pot industry -- and are also increasingly eyeing opportunities south of the border as the broader sentiment in the U.S. warms up to legalization . In next month 's U.S. midterm elections , Michigan and North Dakota will vote on ballot initiatives to legalize cannabis for adult use while Missouri and Utah will vote on medical pot . And earlier this year , U.S. President Donald Trump signalled that he would `` probably '' support the bill amending the Controlled Substances Act , which could effectively make marijuana federally legal in states where recreational consumption is legal . The bill known as the STATES act has been referred to a Senate committee . The U.S. market for cannabis could be worth more than $ 65 billion , including illicit demand , more than ten times the size of Canada 's , according to a recent Scotia Capital Inc. report . Meanwhile , companies such as Aurora Cannabis and Aphria Inc. have spun off U.S.-focused entities or divested U.S. assets , which allows them to remain compliant with listing requirements for stock exchanges in the U.S. and the Toronto Stock Exchange . And next month , cannabis executives will be gathering in Las Vegas for the world 's biggest conference for the industry , MJBizCon , which lists several Canadian companies among its speakers . The risk for Canadian travellers in the cannabis industry is `` overblown , '' said Nick Pateras , the vice president of strategy for Lift & Co. '' While they have the power , I do n't think it 's going to be as common an issue or as big an issue as people are worried about ... We do no business in the U.S. and have no intention of stepping into that jurisdiction until it 's federally legal , '' he said . He said he does not intend to change his travel plans , and if need be , will claim his right to withdraw his application for entry . However , if there are major U.S. entry issues for Canadian cannabis workers , that could be a `` huge inhibitor '' for Canada 's industry , which has a competitive advantage at the moment , he said . One executive at a Canadian cannabis grower , who did not want to be named due to the sensitivity of the topic , said the company has received legal guidance that there is no legal basis for barring individuals that operate law-abiding businesses in their respective jurisdictions . The company does not intend to change its U.S. travel plans , including attending the Las Vegas conference , but anticipates the border rules will be clarified over time , they added . Another executive at a Canadian pot firm also intended to attend the conference and anticipates that U.S. border officials have `` bigger fish to fry . '' Still , there is an `` unavoidable risk '' for anyone travelling to the U.S. for business reasons , said David Wood , a lawyer with Borden Ladner Gervais , based in Calgary . `` Figure out how important your physical presence in the U.S. is and ask yourself whether that 's enough to justify the risk , '' he said . Border officials might not levy a ban and expedite removal of all travellers with a connection to cannabis , but mention of industry involvement could prompt other related questions involving consumption that could cause issues , said Scott Railton , an immigration lawyer at Cascadia Cross-Border Law in Bellingham , Wash. '' There is a risk right now ... You have to read it that way , '' he said . One option to help mitigate that risk would be to send representatives who are U.S. citizens , who are always going to be admissible , he added . Allan Rewak , the executive director of the Cannabis Council of Canada , said he has been invited to speak at some U.S. conferences but is waiting for legal guidance on whether he should attend . He said the group , which represents licensed medical marijuana producers , recognizes that cannabis is illegal under U.S. federal law and the country has a right to establish restrictions . However , he said U.S. CBP 's updated statement is an improvement and expects U.S. officials ' approach to `` evolve over time . '' `` This is a process and it will take some time to get there , '' Rewak said . `` And we stand ready to work with our American partners to do that . ''

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Blythewood Woman Sentenced to Federal Prison for Fraudulent Use of Husband ’ s VA Benefits Columbia , South Carolina -- -- United States Attorney Sherri A. Lydon announced today that Tammy L. Yoho , a/k/a “ Tammy Louise Black , ” 54 , of Blythewood , South Carolina , was sentenced to over three years in federal prison for theft of government funds . Evidence presented to the court showed that in 2002 , Yoho entered an agreement with the Department of Veterans Affairs ( VA ) to act as the fiduciary for her husband after he was diagnosed with brain cancer . In 2011 , Yoho began a relationship with another man , whom she began living with in 2013 . Yoho used her husband ’ s VA benefits for personal expenses , including spending large amounts at a casino in Las Vegas . In 2014 , she forged her husband ’ s name on a power of attorney form so she could obtain a VA loan to purchase a large house in Blythewood , South Carolina . In October 2015 , her husband was found dead in their marital home in North Carolina . The utilities had been shut off and the residence was in foreclosure for lack of payments . Yoho—who was still living with another man in Blythewood—subsequently filed for additional VA benefits claiming to have continuously lived with her husband until he died . United States District Judge Mary Geiger Lewis sentenced Yoho to 37 months in federal prison , to be followed by three years of court-ordered supervision and payment of $ 47,730.34 in restitution to the Department of Veterans affairs . The case was investigated by agents of the Department of Veterans Affairs , Office of Investigation . Assistant United States Attorney William E. Day , II , of the Columbia office prosecuted the case . # # # # #

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Advertisement FOLLOW ON Airbnb says it will spend the next year verifying that all 7 million of its listings are accurate and that the homes and rooms being offered for short-term stays meet basic quality standards . ( AFP PHOTO/John MACDOUGALL ) OTTAWA -- Newly released documents to Canada 's finance minister suggest traditional hotels in two of Canada 's biggest cities have not fared badly as they face rising competition from online platforms like Airbnb . The April 18 memo to Finance Minister Bill Morneau says that average hotel occupancy rates in Vancouver and Toronto were higher than Airbnb listings between 2015 and 2017 . Officials estimated that Airbnb 's share of total demand for rooms in the two cities roughly doubled since 2015 . And while hotel occupancy rates did n't decline over the same period , `` it is possible they could have risen more than they actually did '' if Airbnb and other platforms were n't around . But `` despite the rising occupancy rates , '' Morneau was told in the briefing note obtained by The Canadian Press under the access to information law that the hotel industry still sees an unlevel playing field with Airbnb `` as there is no tax '' on the service . Pressure from domestic businesses had been building on the Trudeau government to apply sales taxes to online services providers like Airbnb and Netflix when Morneau was provided a breakdown on the situation between hotels and short-term rentals . Any recommendations to Morneau have been withheld from release because officials say it is sensitive ministerial advice . In April , a Liberal-dominated Commons committee urged Ottawa to make online service providers based outside the country collect and remit sales taxes as part of a series of recommendations to help Canada 's small businesses compete online . The platforms themselves have told federal officials they are open to applying sales taxes , but the Liberals have shied away from implementing the idea so far . On Tuesday , Airbnb announced it would provide the City of Ottawa with revenues from a four per cent hotel tax on its listings in the national capital starting Aug. 1 , marking the second such tax agreement the online platform has finalized in Canada . Airbnb already collects and pays a 3.5 per cent lodging tax in Quebec that the company says totalled $ 2.8 million in fees to the province over the first six months of its tax agreement . The online company says the City of Ottawa could have received about $ 850,000 in tax revenue last year if a deal had been in place to collect the levy from 2,700 hosts . The briefing note to Morneau says that annual revenue from Airbnb was greater than that earned from long-term rental units , even though the short-term rentals were occupied on average for only half the year . Morneau was told listings in the west end and downtown Vancouver earned almost double the rental rates for a two-bedroom apartment . -- With files from Andy Blatchford

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Higher-paid agency nurses could pose 'dangerous challenge ' to health system : union A nursing union boss wants Canada 's auditor general to find out how many privately contracted nurses are working for health authorities across the country , doing the same work as staff counterparts while being paid far more .

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GRAND ISLAND — Former Nebraska State Fair Executive Director Lori Cox says she is furious that she is linked with former State Fair chief financial officer Patrick Kopke in a report issued Tuesday by the state auditor ’ s office . Kopke , who resigned in November , is mentioned repeatedly in the report by the auditor , who noted “ certain internal control issues ” at the fair . Kopke has not been charged with a crime . Cox said in response that she had regular discussions with Kopke about the State Fair ’ s finances . She said Kopke kept expenditures off the general ledger . “ It is an utter disgust that someone from my staff would allegedly carry out such larceny , and then look me straight in the eye and lie about it , ” Cox wrote in a statement . “ The state auditor ’ s letter states that I had ‘ questionable charges , ’ but even after I offered assistance , no auditor called me to inquire what those charges were — I had to read it in the public report . `` I am furious that I would be lumped together in the same headline with a man who is being investigated for such acts , without verification of such accusations. ” People are also reading… State Fair Board Chairwoman Beth Smith said in response to the audit that “ it was Cox and her staff who uncovered the suspicious checks ” late last year . Cox had concerns In an interview , Cox said she had concerns about some of the State Fair ’ s financial practices from the beginning . She became the fair ’ s executive director in January 2018 . “ I love the Nebraska State Fair , and I love the fair business , ” she said from Great Falls , Montana . Not only did she grow up in it , “ I raised my kids in the fair business . They all showed cattle , sheep , horses ” and were longtime 4-Hers , she said . “ My concern will always be for the greater good — that is , the people of Nebraska and their State Fair , ” Cox said . “ But I am not willing to be a victim any longer . And there are things that need to be talked about , that the public needs to know. ” She said that activity in the fair ’ s checking account did not match the general ledger , something the chief financial officer should be responsible for . But a forensics accounting team from Lincoln , which was hired by the State Fair Board , “ found out that those reconciliations never happened ’ til I took over the books in December , ” Cox said . She speculates that the reason Kopke “ might not have wanted to do reconciliation is that when you ’ re removing things from the general ledger and yet that cash is still coming out of the checking account , then of course it won ’ t reconcile. ” Cox , now a senior consultant to the State Fair , was asked whether , as executive director , she should have been responsible for any irregularities . “ I inquired about those very things every single day and was never told about what was really happening , ” Cox said . “ So , yeah , at the end of the day , you bet , the buck stops with the executive director . But I ’ m not sure when you have somebody that allegedly is conducting fraud right beneath your nose that anyone in this case would have picked up on it. ” ‘ Rain , mud … and secret meetings ’ Former Grand Island Mayor Jeremy Jensen , a member of the State Fair board , said that Smith , the board 's chairwoman from Lincoln , asked the 13 board members to direct media questions to her . But in a Facebook post following the audit , Jensen wrote about efforts to oust Cox last year . Jensen joined the fair board on March 12 , 2019 . “ So my first experience was the drama of the 2019 fair — complete with rain , mud , no parking , and secret meetings and conversations to fire Lori Cox during the fair , ” he wrote . “ I spent 10-plus days trying to figure out what the hell I had gotten myself into. ” As the 2019 fair unfolded , Jensen wrote , “ It was just bizarre ” to “ see internally the way people are capable of behaving . Lori starts asking questions , and influential people wanted her out — DURING THE 2019 FAIR ! I was about to lose my mind . We are trying to get buses in to shuttle folks to the fair , and we have to go into executive board meetings to talk about ‘ Personnel ’ — come on ! ” Jensen wrote that he gets a “ bit agitated when I hear someone say , ‘ Why hasn ’ t the board looked into this ? ’ I spent more hours digging into this garbage during the pandemic and being at home than I did building a city budget . The truth is , my findings make people uncomfortable — including vendors , staff and board members. ” At the Nov. 29 board meeting , the chief financial officer gave an “ off-the-cuff presentation that the fair is on the verge of bankruptcy and then he promptly resigns . You do understand that bankruptcy means insolvency , right ? How do you go bankrupt with $ 4 million a year in lottery funds , and very little debt ? ” Jensen wrote . “ Shortly thereafter , it was discovered that some computers had their data wiped clean , and our bankers asked me to get more involved to get this mess figured out. ” On Jan. 23 , Jensen met with representatives of six banks to go over details and to talk about plans involving cash flow management . At the Feb. 24 board meeting in Lincoln , “ I instructed Lori Cox to disclose that data had been wiped from the computers of the finance team , and she did , ” Jensen wrote . “ I was upset that there had been no public disclosure of this information prior to that day . I also publicly stated that the days of taking advantage of the fair were over , and the NSF had become a cash cow for nefarious persons to scam the fair . I knew that it was being done both legally , and illegally , and I went as far as to say that it would be really easy to set up a fake company and send the NSF fake invoices , because there were no procedures in place to prevent it from happening . After this meeting , I gave Lori Cox specific instructions of what I wanted her team to look into — which included examining every check that was posted to our bank account that had an amount in excess of $ 5,000 to verify its validity. ” Cox and her team began reviewing the data Jensen requested , he wrote . “ Within an hour , I received a phone call regarding checks to a vendor they didn ’ t know — RKBB Enterprises , ” Jensen wrote , referring to a company created by Kopke . “ I told her to immediately contact our attorney , the AG ( attorney general ) and the Governor ’ s office. ” Jensen regrets that Cox was not given a chance to speak publicly at a special meeting on March 27 , when she resigned and Jaime Parr was named acting executive director . Cox ’ s concerns started early In her statement , Cox wrote that she “ discovered concerning matters ” immediately after starting work at the fair . “ The budget was previously approved only six months prior to each fair and appeared to reward unreasonable spending , ” she wrote . “ Some cost ratios paid to certain vendors were four times higher than fairs of similar nature . Capital reserves were spent down annually out of fear of a state raid . Certain department heads were making end runs to the board when they didn ’ t get what they wanted , and those appeals were forced upon the executive director . And there was poor communication with Fonner Park , contributing to multiple breaches in the Fonner-NSF lease agreement . “ Additionally , problematic business practices were littered throughout most departments , ” Cox wrote . “ Here are a couple examples : in equine we had five competitions operating ‘ off the books , ’ paying expenses out of personal accounts and collecting their own revenues ( enormous liability issues ) . Overtime was not tracked nor budgeted for . The 1868 Foundation ( the State Fair ’ s fundraising arm ) was purchasing $ 20,000 in concert tickets annually using donor money , while carrying huge overheads versus funds raised . “ I repeatedly approached these and other issues with the board … but was met with the common phrase , ‘ That ’ s how it ’ s always been done , ’ ” Cox wrote . “ Rather than working together toward virtuous solutions , by the 2018 State Fair retaliation had begun . I began hearing from Nebraska community members that my own board members were spreading rumors about me . I began to be harassed about wearing ball caps , shorts and ‘ tight shirts. ’ ” By the time the 2019 State Fair arrived , the board treasurer and chief financial officer “ were bringing false accusations against me and other staff members daily , ” Cox wrote . “ They hollered intoxication , departure of duties , credit card abuse and even canceling the carnival . All of these allegations were false , but the damage was done. ” ‘ Embezzlement and shredded files ’ Cox wrote the “ toxicity of this atmosphere ” affected her health . “ I could ’ ve hung up my cleats at that point . Instead , I led my staff through an exhaustive exploration of our finances and budget process , which I had originally entrusted to Patrick Kopke , as were his job duties as CFO . “ We found evidence of wiped hard drives , embezzlement and shredded files ; in many cases it appeared some of these practices began years ago , ” Cox wrote . “ Taxes were overpaid . Checks were written to ‘ unidentified persons. ’ Monies and files were missing . A history of hundreds of thousands of dollars paid to ‘ one-time vendors ’ showed no accountability . And in December we discovered large checks were issued and not cashed … perhaps to falsify the expense sheet to decry ‘ the Fair is going bankrupt ! ’ ” In 2018 and 2019 , the fair dealt with “ back-to-back catastrophic weather events , ” Cox wrote . “ In response to those challenges , I overhauled our budget for 2020 , restructured , and put Nebraska State Fair on solid financial footing . Jeremy Jensen was critical in this U-turn , something we were praised for by our banking partners , sponsors and operational colleagues . Yet when Jensen and I made continuous asks of Chair Beth Smith to share with the public the findings we made on vendors , budget , procurement and payroll issues , the only response was , ‘ We would like you to resign. ’ ” Cox and Jensen both speak highly of Bill Ogg , the new executive director . Ogg “ has my trust , ” Jensen wrote . “ He has enough information now to sanitize this organization . He said that he is referred to as a ‘ fix-it ’ guy — personally I hope he is more of a ‘ cleaner. ’ '' Cox wrote , “ I am the fifth executive director in a row to be forced into resignation . … As this board struggles to find its virtue , I hope they will give Ogg the trust and latitude he ’ ll need . Nebraskans deserve a fair board that will shed its political agendas , stop the harassment of its leaders and lead with selfless ambition . ”

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LOS ANGELES ( CNS ) - Attorneys for actress Lori Loughlin and her fashion designer husband allege that newly filed papers could clear their clients and other parents fighting federal charges in Boston related to the college admissions scandal , according to court documents obtained Thursday . In a motion filed Wednesday , lawyers for the `` Full House '' actress and her husband , fashion designer Mossimo Giannulli , said that the couple believed the $ 500,000 they allegedly paid to scheme mastermind William `` Rick '' Singer 's purported charity was a legitimate donation to USC 's athletics program -- and not a bribe to a rowing coach to ensure their daughters ' admission to the school as crew recruits . Loughlin 's attorneys allege that FBI investigators asked Singer to lie in 2018 by telling parents in recorded calls that their money would be used for donations not bribes . `` Loud and abrasive call with agents , '' Singer allegedly wrote in his notes . `` They continue to ask me to tell a fib and not restate what I told my clients as to where their money was going -- to the program not the coach and that it was a donation and they want it to be a payment . '' The defense filing in Boston federal court sought to postpone the forthcoming trial , however a federal judge Thursday set an Oct. 5 trial date for Loughlin , Giannulli and six other parents accused of bribing officials at University of Southern California . Loughlin and Giannulli are accused of conspiring to commit federal program bribery by bribing employees of USC to allow their daughters ' admission . In exchange for the bribes , employees of the university allegedly designated the defendants ' two children as athletic recruits -- with little or no regard for their athletic abilities . The couple will stand alongside six other parents charged in the case : Gamal Abdelaziz , Diane and Todd Blake , John Wilson , Dr. Homa Zadeh -- a USC professor of dentistry -- and Robert Zangrillo . Jury selection will start Sept. 28 . Seven other parents will go to trial Jan. 11 , federal prosecutors said . Loughlin and Giannulli have pleaded not guilty to federal conspiracy , bribery and money-laundering charges in the scandal . The celebrity couple allegedly paid $ 500,000 as part of a scheme with Singer and a USC athletics official to get their two daughters into the university as members of the crew team , even though they did not participate in crew . As part of the scheme , the parents sent Singer , a Newport Beach businessman , photos of their daughters on a rowing machine , according to the criminal complaint . Prosecutors said that Loughlin and Giannulli 's daughters were accepted at the university , although they are no longer enrolled . Singer , who ran a for-profit college counseling business called The Edge College & Career Network , also known as the Key , has pleaded guilty and is cooperating with the government 's investigation . Dozens of parents and college athletic coaches were implicated in the 52-defendant scandal . Oscar-nominated actress Felicity Huffman was released Oct. 25 from a low-security federal prison camp in Northern California 11 days into a 14-day sentence handed down last September for paying to have a proctor correct her daughter 's answers on a college-entrance exam . Huffman , 57 , was also ordered to spend a year on supervised release , pay a $ 30,000 fine and perform 250 hours of community service . The `` Desperate Housewives '' actress was the first parent to be sentenced in connection with the wide-ranging college-admissions cheating scandal , a probe dubbed `` Varsity Blues . ''

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Just try not to lose consciousness . That was all Rajiv Maragh could think as he lay on the dirt at Belmont Park the afternoon of July 10 , 2015 . Seconds earlier , the full half-ton weight of the horse he 'd been riding — Yourcreditisgood — had crashed down on him . Like any top jockey , Maragh had long accepted pain as a daily companion . He 'd fractured his pelvis , shattered his collarbone and broken his arm . But this was different . His body throbbed in every direction , and he fought to breathe . `` I felt it was a life-and-death situation , '' he said . When he reached a nearby hospital , doctors told him he was n't in mortal peril . But he had a broken rib , a punctured lung and eight fractured vertebrae . His thriving career as a New York-based rider who routinely drew mounts in the country 's biggest races was suddenly an open question . Some doctors said he 'd ride again . Others deemed it a long shot . Certainly , the affable Jamaican could not fathom that 22 months later , he 'd take the reins of one of the top contenders in the 2017 Kentucky Derby : Irish War Cry . A year ago , Maragh was still in an upper-body brace , kept up all night by pain that felt like someone hacking at his legs with an ax . When he flew to Florida to visit his family , he had to board the plane in a wheelchair . He did n't feel any pangs of envy when he watched the Derby on television , because at that moment , he did not think of himself as a jockey . And yet , even at his lowest moments , he did not give up hope that he 'd become one again . Encouraged by his wife , Angelina , and by friends such as trainer Graham Motion , who would ultimately give him the mount on Irish War Cry , he believed . After all , he 'd always been a lucky man when it came to horses , his driving passion since he was a child , pretending to ride the couch in his family 's home in Kingston , Jamaica . Maragh 's father , Collin , was a jockey turned trainer . Four of his aunts married jockeys . So for him and his cousins , there was no greater glory on the horizon . Before they could get on horses themselves , they pretended to be horses , calling their own races as they sped about on foot . He saw that his relatives often suffered injuries while riding . But they always seemed to bounce right back , so he did n't dwell on that side of the profession . `` My uncle 's still riding at 56 , and he gets hurt all the time , '' he said with a hearty laugh . When Maragh stood just 4 feet , 5 inches as a 13-year-old , he prayed that he 'd grow taller so he 'd be allowed to ride . But when a sudden spurt took him to 5 feet , 5 inches by the time he was 15 , he prayed for it to stop , lest he become too big for his chosen profession . Fate complied . He has n't added a centimeter since . Maragh moved to Florida to finish school in 1998 , figuring it would be a better place than Jamaica to build a career as a jockey . He rode his first winner at Tampa Bay Downs in 2004 and became one of the top-earning jockeys in the country by 2008 . He rode in his first Derby , aboard Todd Pletcher-trained Mission Impazible , in 2010 , and finished third aboard Mucho Macho Man in 2011 . He had been among the country 's top-20-earning jockeys for seven straight years before his accident , which happened when fellow jockey Ruben Silvera allowed his mount , Mini Muffin , to drift into Yourcreditisgood . The horses clipped heels , and Yourcreditisgood somersaulted on to his 115-pound rider . Motion was among Maragh 's most consistent supporters after the crash , traveling to Long Island to visit him at home and encouraging him with regular notes and texts . The first time Maragh ate out after his accident , he and Angelina were accompanied by Motion and his wife . The 31-year-old Maragh first climbed back on a horse last September , 14 months after his spill at Belmont Park . He felt no fear . `` But my balance was n't real good , '' he recalled . `` I was so weak compared to what I needed to be . I felt so washed up . '' Given that , he was surprised he felt well enough to resume racing in November . He did not put pressure on himself to regain vintage form immediately . He knew that New York 's top trainers would be cautious about putting him on their best horses . And he did n't win much in his first two months back . `` I was realistic , '' he said . `` I just wanted to prepare myself so that when the opportunities did come , I 'd be ready . '' Come the turn of the year , he stayed in New York to accumulate rides and good results rather than traveling to Florida , where he 'd be more likely to hook up with a potential Derby horse . And he did start to win more frequently . Motion called Maragh about Irish War Cry at an uncertain moment in preparations for the Kentucky Derby . After looking like a potential favorite , the colt had faltered badly in finishing seventh at the March 4 Fountain of Youth Stakes . `` He told me he thought the horse was really settled by nature with a quiet demeanor , '' Maragh recalled . `` But he did n't settle as much in the Fountain of Youth . He told me that was n't the horse he knew . '' Motion did not put Maragh on Irish War Cry out of charity . He would n't do that with a horse of such great potential . But he knew he would likely lose previous jockey Joel Rosario to another Derby horse . And he thought Maragh might offer the perfect set of fresh eyes to help the colt rediscover his best form . `` I 've always admired him . He 's a very intelligent rider and just a good guy , '' Motion said . `` You can talk to Rajiv about any race and he 'll remember it . He remembers the history of horses . He 's just a sharp guy . '' Motion pointed to a photo on his office wall of Main Sequence , one of the best horses he 's trained . He gives Maragh significant credit for unlocking Main Sequence 's potential after a long losing streak . `` We have a comfortable relationship where he can call me and talk about any horse in any light , '' Maragh said . As soon as he climbed on Irish War Cry for a workout at New York 's Aqueduct Racetrack , Maragh felt the calm , gifted horse that Motion had described . He was n't surprised when the colt patiently waited for the ideal moment to strike in a redemptive victory at the April 8 Wood Memorial . After so many months in which he could n't do much of anything , Maragh was suddenly lined up to ride one of the top contenders in the 2017 Derby . The jockey 's attention to detail was apparent last Sunday , when he traveled to Fair Hill near Elkton to ride Irish War Cry in his last breeze before shipping to Kentucky . In the Wood , Irish War Cry had never been directly behind another horse , and Maragh wanted to see how he would react in that situation . So he asked Motion to put a horse in front of the Derby contender for the workout . `` I wanted to see if he would hesitate or act shy , '' Maragh said . `` But he acted like a real professional . '' Maragh did not plan to arrive in Louisville until Friday night , because he was lined up to ride a good horse in New York earlier in the day . But he 's not pretending this is just another Derby for him . `` Yeah , I think this one is probably more meaningful because it 's more unexpected , '' he said . `` There 's no way at this time last year I thought I 'd be here . '' Anyone could forgive Maragh if he felt a little more uneasy climbing on a horse these days , if the scene from Belmont Park lingered in his mind before each race . But that 's not the case at all , he insisted in his upbeat fashion . `` Listen , I know what comes with the territory of being a jockey , '' he said . `` And I embrace it . ''

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New Hampshire , Vermont govs agree to a race track showdown CONCORD , N.H. ( AP ) — New Hampshire 's governor and his Vermont counterpart are talking about facing off on the race track . New Hampshire Gov . Chris Sununu tweeted a challenge to fellow GOP Gov . Phil Scott of Vermont on Monday , saying that `` rumor on the street is that you race cars . '' Mentioning his most recent racing exploits — drag racing mini school buses on Saturday and losing in the final— Sununu then asked if Scott was `` up for a race . '' Scott , who is one of Vermont 's most popular stock car racers , tweeted back `` You 're on , @ GovChrisSununu . But , I do n't just race cars ... I 'll let you pick the vehicle . '' Before taking up stock car racing , Scott also raced motorcycles and snowmobiles . In a second tweet , he offered to stick to a bus and said he had a track-ready vehicle at his disposal . There was no immediate word where or when the governors might race . Sununu raced in a charity event Saturday at the New England Dragway , which raises awareness about the $ 1.7 billion in lottery proceeds that have gone to education since 1964 . Sununu spokesman Benjamin Vihstadt said `` we expect to reach out to Governor Scott soon and look forward to setting something up in the near future . ''

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