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As 49ers teammates Danny Gray and Ty Davis-Price prepare for their second NFL seasons, their work hasn't gone unnoticed by general manager John Lynch.
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SANTA CLARA -- As 49ers teammates Danny Gray and Ty Davis-Price prepare for their second NFL seasons, their work hasn't gone unnoticed by general manager John Lynch.
The two 2022 NFL Draft picks are trying to find their place on a stacked 49ers roster that possesses a myriad of offensive weapons, with Gray facing fierce competition in the wide receiver room and Davis-Price attempting to make an impact as part of a deep backfield.
But in Lynch's mind, they're both coming along just fine.
"Develop is the key word," Lynch said Monday before training camp practice. "I think last year they had their struggles. ...
"They've got to continue stacking days, but I really like the early returns on both of those guys."
Gray, taken in the third round by the 49ers last year, played just 87 snaps of offense as a rookie in 2022 and caught only one pass for 10 yards. The 49ers like his speed and toughness, and they believe the youngster eventually can make an impact. But success as an NFL wideout doesn't come easily -- especially in coach Kyle Shanahan's offense.
"Receiver’s a tough position to play here. We split the guys all over," Lynch explained. "We ask them to multi-align, we motion them. So, I think that can slow some players down early. And I think there's been an adjustment period for Danny."
Gray wouldn't be the first 49ers receiver to face an uphill climb in his first couple of years with the team. Both Deebo Samuel and Brandon Aiyuk had difficulty adjusting to Shanahan's methods at first, but they're now viewed as one of the league's top receiving duos after turning things around. Similarly, Gray is showing signs he belongs.
"Danny's always shown a want to go make those blocks and things. Now he's taking his game to the next level, and we're starting to see it," Lynch said. "I know he gets frustrated because he feels like he can run and if they can just get it out there, he can run by anyone. But he's doing his job over and over and my experience in the league, when you're doing it over and over and doing things the right way, it will start to show up on the field. And we're starting to see glimpses."
In Davis-Price's rookie campaign, the former third-rounder was active for six games with 34 carries for 99 yards. By comparison, Jordan Mason, who signed with the 49ers after going undrafted in 2022, was active for 16 regular-season games and recorded 43 carries for 258 yards.
Running backs coaches Anthony Lynn and Bobby Turner uphold a high standard, Lynch added, and last season, they didn't feel like Davis-Price was the guy they watched in college. But Davis-Price is doing what it takes to progress in this league -- putting in hours that have helped usher in a complete "turnaround" for the young back, per Lynch, and a "huge leap," in the words of Shanahan.
Lynch said that after some encouragement from his wife Linda, he has been coming to the 49ers facility to work out early in the morning and stumbled upon Davis-Price alone in the locker room the other day.
"Ty Davis-Price, he's really come a long way," Lynch said. "... I don't know what the hell he was doing here at 5:00 a.m., but he was here and you're seeing it on the field. He's hitting the hole. He's hitting it with the aggressiveness and that downhill style that we like, and he's made himself a better receiver in the pass game. He's made himself a better blocker in the run game.
"And Ty's the type of player who's going to shine more when the pads come on because he plays with a tremendous physicality."
Davis-Price looked the best he has since becoming a 49ers during practice Monday, earning a loud "Let's go!" from new front office member Frank Gore during one run. Gray made his presence known, too, finding success with both Trey Lance and Sam Darnold at quarterback on a couple of catches.
As Davis-Price and Gray look to solidify their spots on the 49ers' roster, they have the full support of Lynch.
"Really proud of those two young men," he said.
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President of Baseball Operations Farhan Zaidi speaks to the media on the Giants' pitching needs ahead of the MLB trade deadline.
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John Lynch is expecting big things in the 2023 season from a determined Deebo Samuel.
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SANTA CLARA — General manager John Lynch believes Deebo Samuel was an impact player in 2022, but he predicts the star wide receiver's self-critique will show up in positive ways during the upcoming 2023 NFL season.
Lynch explained Monday how Kyle Shanahan’s honesty with his players is a benefit for the 49ers' on-field product. Because Shanahan was a wide receiver, Lynch understands why his head coach sets such a high bar for the position group.
"He's tough on those guys," Lynch said. "He was real with Deebo and I applaud Deebo for not fighting that. It would be really easy to talk about his Madden rating or how popular of a player [he is]. Instead, he took a hard look at it and said, 'You know what? He's right.' "
Samuel took the challenge and ran with it, working on his cardiovascular and strength building routine throughout the offseason. The South Carolina product then infamously sent several photos of his newly reshaped physique to Shanahan.
What Samuel has shown on the field over the last week already is markedly different from last season’s training camp, which followed a contract dispute that he has called a distraction. The fifth-year pro already has made it known that there has been a noticeable difference in how he feels on the field during practice.
Samuel was by no means a slouch in 2022, registering 56 catches for 632 yards and two touchdown receptions, as well as racking up 42 carries for 232 yards and an additional three rushing touchdowns during the regular season.
But both Lynch and Shanahan knows their star player is capable of more, and during mandatory minicamp, Samuel admitted as much to his general manager
“He got himself in tremendous shape,” Lynch said of Samuel. “You see it out there and it’s not just an aesthetic thing where he’s sending nice pictures. The most important thing is it’s translating on the field and it’s going to allow him to have success not only this year, but long-term.
“The guys that work and outwork their competition, they tend to succeed. Talent can only go so far. Deebo is a unique player, and plays with a unique will and spirit. Really proud of him, the work he put in, and it’s going to pay dividends for him and for our team.”
Samuel already has displayed his heightened conditioning and athletic ability through five training camp practices, and the "wide-back" has been on the field with all four quarterbacks, receiving passes and carrying the ball with momentum.
“Did Deebo have a bad season last year?” Lynch said. “No, he made a lot of plays. He got this stadium ignited, he got our team ignited. We have a really high standard for Deebo.”
RELATED: 49ers training camp report: Lance shines, impresses Lynch
Now, in the best shape of his NFL career, Samuel is set to return to the level of play he expects from himself.
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Four-time NFL MVP Aaron Rodgers explained why he took a $35 million pay cut with the New York Jets.
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The New York Jets now have around 35 million examples of Aaron Rodgers' commitment to the franchise.
The four-time NFL MVP agreed to a restructured two-year, $75 million deal with the Jets last week. The new contract saw him cough up around $35 million of the roughly $110 million in future guaranteed money he was previously owed.
So, why did Rodgers decide to take such a massive pay cut with his new team?
"It was the right thing that made me feel best," Rodgers told NBC Sports' Peter King.
“I thought it was important they knew how committed I was. And in my conversations with [Jets general manager Joe Douglas], he has made it very clear the vision for the football team.
“... This year, compared to like 2005, the amount of transactions that happen now with guys getting cut and the amount of trades — way more than before. Big names move at the trade deadline now. I wanted to make sure that if somebody valuable came available that we’d be able to get him. I’m very happy with the contract. I feel great about it.”
The Jets acquired Rodgers, along with a 2023 fifth-rounder, from the Packers in exchange for a 2023 second-rounder, a 2023 sixth-rounder and a conditional 2024 second-rounder that becomes a first if Rodgers plays 65 percent of the plays in 2023. The two teams also swapped 2023 first-rounders, which saw New York drop from No. 13 to No. 15.
Rodgers, who has racked up $306.6 million in career earnings, agreed to a three-year, $150.8 million deal with the Green Bay Packers in 2022. He was previously the NFL's fourth-highest-paid player with an average annual salary of around $50 million. He dropped down to a tie for 12th at $37.5 million following the restructure.
According to Over the Cap, the Jets currently have close to $16 million in cap space. And some of that money could be used to sign a new weapon for Rodgers, as New York hosted four-time Pro Bowl running back Dalvin Cook for a free-agent visit last week.
The Green Bay Packers traded veteran QB Aaron Rodgers to the New York Jets.
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HOUSTON, July 31, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Stellus Capital Investment Corporation (NYSE: SCM) will release its financial results for the second quarter ended June 30, 2023 on Wednesday, August 9, 2023, after the close of the stock market.
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Stellus Capital Investment Corporation will host a conference call to discuss these results on Thursday, August 10, 2023 at 10:00 AM, Central Time. The conference call will be led by Robert T. Ladd, Chief Executive Officer, and W. Todd Huskinson, Chief Financial Officer, Chief Compliance Officer, Treasurer, and Secretary.
Conference Call Details
Via Phone: Dial 888-506-0062 (domestic). Use passcode 810825. Starting approximately two hours after the conclusion of the call, a replay will be available through Thursday, August 24, 2023 by dialing 877-481-4010 and entering passcode 48865.
Via Live Webcast: Connect via the Public Company (SCIC) section of our website at www.stelluscapital.com, under the Events tab. A replay of the conference will be available on our website for approximately 90 days.
About Stellus Capital Investment Corporation
The Company is an externally-managed, closed-end, non-diversified investment management company that has elected to be regulated as a business development company under the Investment Company Act of 1940. The Company's investment objective is to maximize the total return to its stockholders in the form of current income and capital appreciation by investing primarily in private middle-market companies (typically those with $5.0 million to $50.0 million of EBITDA (earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization)) through first lien, second lien, unitranche and mezzanine debt financing, and corresponding equity investments. The Company's investment activities are managed by its investment adviser, Stellus Capital Management, LLC. To learn more about Stellus Capital Investment Corporation, visit www.stelluscapital.com under the Stellus Capital Investment Corporation link.
FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS
Statements included herein may contain "forward-looking statements" which relate to future performance or financial condition. Statements other than statements of historical facts included in this press release may constitute forward-looking statements and are not guarantees of future performance or results and involve a number of assumptions, risks and uncertainties, which change over time. Actual results may differ materially from those anticipated in any forward-looking statements as a result of a number of factors, including those described from time to time in filings by the Company with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The Company undertakes no duty to update any forward-looking statement made herein. All forward-looking statements speak only as of the date of this press release.
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We’re learning new details after an Augusta University professor was charged with public indecency after allegedly exposing himself on campus, according to a court affidavit.
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AUGUSTA, Ga. (WRDW/WAGT) - We’re learning new details after an Augusta University professor was charged with public indecency after allegedly exposing himself on campus, according to a Richmond County Civil and Magistrate Court affidavit.
According to the July 16 arrest warrant, John Christopher Sligar, 65, of Wishbone Spur in Batesburg, S.C., exposed his genitals and was caught touching himself.
The affidavit states this incident happened July 10 around 2:15 p.m. in the math lounge on the third floor of Allgood Hall at 2500 Walton Way.
The Augusta University Police Department says it was notified by a maintenance employee of a “suspicious situation” on the third floor.
According to a report from the police department, the door has a wooden frame with a glass center that runs close to the length of the door.
The officer saw Sligar sitting behind a desk to the right of the door with a laptop and a video playing across the screen, according to the report.
Once the officer entered the room, he identified Sligar as an associate professor with Augusta University in the math department.
Authorities say when the officer asked Sligar if what he was doing was appropriate on campus, Sligar said, “No.”
Sligar then asked the officer who reported him, according to the report.
According to officials, Sligar’s pants were unzipped and pulled down. His shirt was covering the lower half of his body, according to the report.
Officers say he said was “just killing time” for the one to two hours he was in the room. According to the report, he had a key to the room and ensured the door was locked.
Officials say Sligar stated he did not know anyone could see him in the room while he was using his personal laptop.
Sligar reported that the video he was watching did not involve a minor and he denied exposing his genitals, according to authorities.
Before the officer left the third floor, Sligar expressed his concerns about losing his job, according to police.
We checked Augusta University’s staff page. When you click on his link, “page not found” pops up.
We obtained his personnel file. He submitted an intent to retire letter on July 25. His retirement was effective on July 26.
An employee since 1990, the letter states “given recent circumstances,” he felt it was time to retire.
He was placed on administrative leave with pay pending investigation on July 17. The leave was expected to last 14 days, to end on July 30.
According to his summer appointment form, Sligar was teaching elementary statistics. The term was from May 22 to July 13. Three days prior to this investigation.
The Charles B. Webster Detention Center says Sligar was arrested July 17. He is not currently listed as an inmate.
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MEXICO CITY, July 31, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- FIBRA Prologis (BMV:FIBRAPL 14), a leading owner and operator of Class-A industrial real estate in Mexico, today announced that after having served as a member of the Technical Committee for the past years, Gimena Peña Malcampo, will step down as an independent member.
"We appreciate the time and effort that Gimena put on our Technical Committee meetings. Her perspective, in particular on the ESG initiatives, was highly valued," said Luis Gutiérrez, CEO, Prologis Property Mexico.
"Serving on the FIBRA Prologis Technical Committee has been a rewarding experience. I have always admired the company's commitment to innovation and sustainability, and I'm particularly proud of the progress that has been made toward advancing our sustainability-centered goals. It has been my privileged to serve as a board member of this impactful organization," said Mrs. Peña Malcampo.
FIBRA Prologis Manager will announce a replacement to Gimena Peña Malcampo as an independent member of the Technical Committee.
ABOUT FIBRA PROLOGIS
FIBRA Prologis is a leading owner and operator of Class-A industrial real estate in Mexico. As of June 30, 2023, FIBRA Prologis was comprised of 228 logistics and manufacturing facilities in six industrial markets in Mexico totaling 44.2 million square feet (4.1 million square meters) of gross leasable area.
FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS
The statements in this release that are not historical facts are forward-looking statements. These forward-looking statements are based on current expectations, estimates and projections about the industry and markets in which FIBRA Prologis operates, management's beliefs and assumptions made by management. Such statements involve uncertainties that could significantly impact FIBRA Prologis financial results. Words such as "expects," "anticipates," "intends," "plans," "believes," "seeks," "estimates," variations of such words and similar expressions are intended to identify such forward-looking statements, which generally are not historical in nature. All statements that address operating performance, events or developments that we expect or anticipate will occur in the future — including statements relating to rent and occupancy growth, acquisition activity, development activity, disposition activity, general conditions in the geographic areas where we operate, our debt and financial position, are forward-looking statements. These statements are not guarantees of future performance and involve certain risks, uncertainties and assumptions that are difficult to predict. Although we believe the expectations reflected in any forward-looking statements are based on reasonable assumptions, we can give no assurance that our expectations will be attained and therefore, actual outcomes and results may differ materially from what is expressed or forecasted in such forward-looking statements. Some of the factors that may affect outcomes and results include, but are not limited to: (i) national, international, regional and local economic climates, (ii) changes in financial markets, interest rates and foreign currency exchange rates, (iii) increased or unanticipated competition for our properties, (iv) risks associated with acquisitions, dispositions and development of properties, (v) maintenance of real estate investment trust ("FIBRA") status and tax structuring, (vi) availability of financing and capital, the levels of debt that we maintain and our credit ratings, (vii) risks related to our investments (viii) environmental uncertainties, including risks of natural disasters, (ix) risks related to the coronavirus pandemic, and (x) those additional factors discussed in reports filed with the "Comisión Nacional Bancaria y de Valores" and the Mexican Stock Exchange by FIBRA Prologis under the heading "Risk Factors." FIBRA Prologis undertakes no duty to update any forward-looking statements appearing in this release.
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The Elon Musk-owned company, which has been rebranded as X, had removed the Twitter sign and iconic blue bird logo from the building last week.
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SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — A brightly flashing “X” sign has been removed from the San Francisco headquarters of the company formerly known as Twitter just days after it was installed.
The San Francisco Department of Building Inspection said Monday it received 24 complaints about the unpermitted structure over the weekend. Complaints included concerns about its structural safety and illumination.
The Elon Musk-owned company, which has been rebranded as X, had removed the Twitter sign and iconic blue bird logo from the building last week. That work was temporarily paused because the company did not have the necessary permits. For a time, the “er” at the end of “Twitter” remained up due to the abrupt halt of the sign takedown.
The city of San Francisco had opened a complaint and launched an investigation into the giant “X” sign, which was installed Friday on top of the downtown building as Musk continues his rebrand of the social media platform.
The chaotic rebrand of Twitter’s building signage is similar to the haphazard way in which the Twitter platform is being turned into X. While the X logo has replaced Twitter on many parts of the site and app, remnants of Twitter remain.
Representatives for X did not immediately respond to a message for comment Monday.
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TOKYO, July 31, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Astellas Pharma Inc. (TSE: 4503, President and CEO: Naoki Okamura, "Astellas") today announced that the Center for Drug Evaluation (CDE) of the China National Medical Products Administration (NMPA) has accepted the Biologics License Application (BLA) for zolbetuximab, a first-in-class investigational Claudin 18.2 (CLDN18.2)-targeted monoclonal antibody, for first-line treatment of patients with locally advanced unresectable or metastatic HER2-negative gastric or gastroesophageal junction (GEJ) adenocarcinoma whose tumors are CLDN18.2-positive. If approved, zolbetuximab would be the first CLDN18.2-targeted therapy available in China for these patients.
Astellas stands on the forefront of healthcare change to turn innovative science into value for patients.(PRNewsFoto/Astellas Pharma Inc.) (PRNewswire)
Moitreyee Chatterjee-Kishore, PhD, MBA, Senior Vice President and Head of Immuno-Oncology Development, Astellas
"China accounts for nearly half of the world's new cases of gastric cancer, with more than 478,000 new cases diagnosed and more than 373,000 deaths in 2020. The CDE's acceptance of our BLA for zolbetuximab brings us one step closer to having a new therapy available for Chinese patients with advanced-stage disease and in need of treatment options."
The BLA is based on results from the Phase 3 GLOW and SPOTLIGHT clinical trials. The GLOW study evaluated zolbetuximab plus CAPOX (a combination chemotherapy regimen that includes capecitabine and oxaliplatin) compared to placebo plus CAPOX. In the GLOW study, 145 patients were randomized in mainland China. The SPOTLIGHT study evaluated zolbetuximab plus mFOLFOX6 (a combination regimen that includes oxaliplatin, leucovorin and fluorouracil) compared to placebo plus mFOLFOX6. In the SPOTLIGHT study, 36 patients were randomized in mainland China.
In both GLOW and SPOTLIGHT, approximately 38% of patients screened for the trials had tumors that were CLDN18.2-positive (≥75% of tumor cells with moderate-to-strong membranous CLDN18 staining intensity), as determined by a validated immunohistochemistry assay.1,2
Astellas has already reflected the impact from this acceptance in its financial forecast of the current fiscal year ending March 31, 2024.
About Locally Advanced Unresectable or Metastatic Gastric and Gastroesophageal Junction Cancer
Gastric cancer, also commonly known as stomach cancer, is the fifth most commonly diagnosed cancer worldwide.3 In China, gastric cancer ranks third among incidences of all cancer, with more than 478,000 cases diagnosed and more than 373,000 deaths in 2020.4 Signs and symptoms can include indigestion or heartburn, pain or discomfort in the abdomen, nausea and vomiting, diarrhea or constipation, bloating of the stomach after meals, loss of appetite, and sensation of food getting stuck in the throat while eating.5 Signs of more advanced gastric cancer can include unexplained weight loss, weakness and fatigue and vomiting blood or having blood in the stool.6 Risk factors associated with gastric cancer can include older age, male gender, family history, H. pylori infection, smoking and gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD).5,7 Because early-stage gastric cancer symptoms frequently overlap with more common stomach-related conditions, gastric cancer is often diagnosed in the advanced or metastatic stage, or once it has spread from the tumor's origin to other body tissues or organs.5 The five-year relative survival rate for patients at the metastatic stage is 6.6%.8 Gastroesophageal junction (GEJ) adenocarcinoma is a cancer that starts at the area where the esophagus joins the stomach.9
About Zolbetuximab
Zolbetuximab is an investigational, first-in-class chimeric IgG1 monoclonal antibody (mAb) that targets and binds to Claudin 18.2 (CLDN18.2), a transmembrane protein. Zolbetuximab acts by binding to CLDN18.2 on the cancer cell surface of gastric epithelial cells. In pre-clinical studies, this binding interaction then induces cancer cell death by activating two distinct immune system pathways — antibody-dependent cellular cytotoxicity (ADCC) and complement-dependent cytotoxicity (CDC).10 Zolbetuximab has not been approved by any regulatory bodies for the treatment of patients with gastric and GEJ cancers, and there is no guarantee the agent will receive regulatory approval or become commercially available for the uses being investigated.
INVESTIGATIONAL STUDIES
About GLOW Phase 3 Clinical Trial
GLOW is a Phase 3, global, multi-center, double-blind, randomized study, assessing the efficacy and safety of zolbetuximab (IMAB362) plus CAPOX (a combination chemotherapy regimen that includes capecitabine and oxaliplatin) compared to placebo plus CAPOX as a first-line treatment in patients with locally advanced unresectable or metastatic HER2-negative gastric or GEJ adenocarcinoma whose tumors were CLDN18.2-positive. The study enrolled 507 patients at 166 study locations in the U.S., Canada, United Kingdom, Europe, South America and Asia, including China. The primary endpoint is progression-free survival (PFS) in participants treated with the combination of zolbetuximab plus CAPOX compared to those treated with placebo plus CAPOX. Secondary endpoints include overall survival (OS), objective response rate (ORR), duration of response (DOR), safety and tolerability and quality-of-life parameters.
Data from the GLOW study were initially presented at the March 2023 American Society of Clinical Oncology (ASCO) Plenary Series with an updated oral presentation at the 2023 ASCO Annual Meeting on June 3.1
For more information, please visit clinicaltrials.gov under Identifier NCT03653507.
About SPOTLIGHT Phase 3 Clinical Trial
SPOTLIGHT is a Phase 3, global, multi-center, double-blind, randomized study, assessing the efficacy and safety of zolbetuximab (IMAB362) plus mFOLFOX6 (a combination regimen that includes oxaliplatin, leucovorin and fluorouracil) compared to placebo plus mFOLFOX6 as a first-line treatment in patients with locally advanced unresectable or metastatic HER2-negative gastric or GEJ adenocarcinoma whose tumors were CLDN18.2-positive. The study enrolled 565 patients at 215 study locations in the U.S., Canada, United Kingdom, Australia, Europe, South America and Asia, including China. The primary endpoint is PFS in participants treated with the combination of zolbetuximab plus mFOLFOX6 compared to those treated with placebo plus mFOLFOX6. Secondary endpoints include OS, ORR, DOR, safety and tolerability and quality-of-life parameters.
Data from the SPOTLIGHT clinical trial were presented during the 2023 American Society of Clinical Oncology (ASCO) Gastrointestinal (GI) Cancers Symposium in an oral presentation on January 19 and were subsequently published in The Lancet on April 14.2
For more information, please visit clinicaltrials.gov under Identifier NCT03504397.
Investigational Pipeline in CLDN18.2
An expanded Phase 2 trial in metastatic pancreatic adenocarcinoma is in progress. The trial is a randomized, multi-center, open-label study, evaluating the safety and efficacy of investigational zolbetuximab in combination with gemcitabine plus nab-paclitaxel as a first-line treatment in patients with metastatic pancreatic adenocarcinoma with CLDN18.2-positive tumors (defined as ≥75% of tumor cells demonstrating moderate-to-strong membranous CLDN18 staining based on a validated immunohistochemistry assay). For more information, please visit clinicaltrials.gov under Identifier NCT03816163.
In addition to zolbetuximab, ASP2138 is under development in our Primary Focus Immuno-Oncology. ASP2138 is a bispecific monoclonal antibody that binds to CD3 and CLDN18.2, and it is currently in a Phase 1 trial for people with gastric, GEJ or pancreatic adenocarcinoma. The safety and efficacy of the agent under investigation have not been established for the uses being considered. For more information, please visit clinicaltrials.gov under Identifier NCT05365581.
There is no guarantee that the agent will receive regulatory approval and become commercially available for the uses being investigated.
About Astellas
Astellas Pharma Inc. is a pharmaceutical company conducting business in more than 70 countries around the world. We are promoting the Focus Area Approach that is designed to identify opportunities for the continuous creation of new drugs to address diseases with high unmet medical needs by focusing on Biology and Modality. Furthermore, we are also looking beyond our foundational Rx focus to create Rx+® healthcare solutions that combine our expertise and knowledge with cutting-edge technology in different fields of external partners. Through these efforts, Astellas stands on the forefront of healthcare change to turn innovative science into VALUE for patients. For more information, please visit our website at https://www.astellas.com/en.
Cautionary Notes
In this press release, statements made with respect to current plans, estimates, strategies and beliefs and other statements that are not historical facts are forward-looking statements about the future performance of Astellas. These statements are based on management's current assumptions and beliefs in light of the information currently available to it and involve known and unknown risks and uncertainties. A number of factors could cause actual results to differ materially from those discussed in the forward-looking statements. Such factors include, but are not limited to: (i) changes in general economic conditions and in laws and regulations, relating to pharmaceutical markets, (ii) currency exchange rate fluctuations, (iii) delays in new product launches, (iv) the inability of Astellas to market existing and new products effectively, (v) the inability of Astellas to continue to effectively research and develop products accepted by customers in highly competitive markets, and (vi) infringements of Astellas' intellectual property rights by third parties.
Information about pharmaceutical products (including products currently in development) which is included in this press release is not intended to constitute an advertisement or medical advice.
References
1 Xu RH, Shitara K, Ajani JA, et al. Updates on Abstract 405736: Zolbetuximab + CAPOX in 1L claudin-18.2+ (CLDN18.2+)/HER2− locally advanced (LA) or metastatic gastric or gastroesophageal junction (mG/GEJ) adenocarcinoma: Primary phase 3 results from GLOW. Presented at: 2023 ASCO Annual Meeting. Abstract 405736.
2 Shitara K, et al. Zolbetuximab plus mFOLFOX6 in patients with claudin-18 isoform 2-positive, HER2-negative, untreated, locally advanced unresectable or metastatic gastric or gastrooesophageal junction adenocarcinoma (SPOTLIGHT): a multicentre, randomised, double-blind, phase 3 trial. The Lancet. Published online April 14, 2023; S0140-6736(23)00620-7.
3 Sung H, et al. Global cancer statistics 2020: GLOBOCAN estimates of incidence and mortality worldwide for 36 cancers in 185 countries. CA Cancer J Clin. 2021;71(3):209-49.
4 World Health Organization. Cancer Today. Available at: https://gco.iarc.fr/today/. Last accessed July 18, 2023.
5 American Cancer Society. Signs and symptoms of stomach cancer (01-22-2021). Available at https://www.cancer.org/cancer/stomach-cancer/detection-diagnosis-staging/signs-symptoms.html. Last accessed July 18, 2023.
6 National Cancer Institute. Gastric cancer treatment (PDQ®): patient version (08-24-2021). Available at https://www.cancer.gov/types/stomach/patient/stomach-treatment-pdq. Last accessed July 18, 2023.
7 American Cancer Society. Esophageal cancer risk factors (06-09-2020). Available at https://www.cancer.org/cancer/esophagus-cancer/causes-risks-prevention/risk-factors.html. Last accessed July 18, 2023.
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10 Sahin U, et al. FAST: a randomised phase II study of zolbetuximab (IMAB362) plus EOX versus EOX alone for first-line treatment of advanced CLDN18.2-positive gastric and gastro-oesophageal adenocarcinoma. Ann Oncol. 2021;32(5):609-19.
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THOMSON, Ga. (WRDW/WAGT) - Coming off their first state title in 20 years, the defending class 2A State Champion Thomson Bulldogs are hard at work preparing for the new season.
“You’re the target now, everyone wants to beat you, because you’re the defending state champs, and every time you get on the field everybody wants a piece of you,” said Head Coach Michael Youngblood.
Anthony Jeffery, running back, said: “Yeah, we did it, but that’s last year. This is a whole different year. That means we’ve got to go out here and put in a whole different type of energy. A whole different type of work ethic.”
Finding that hunger, that motivation and that drive after winning it all is easier said than done. That mentality is something Youngblood has established with this year’s team since day one.
“You make it to the mountain top, but do you want to stay there? That’s the first question that I asked our kids when we came back, do you want to do this again? Because if you don’t let me know so I’ll know how to coach you,” said Youngblood.
Jayden Thomas, lineman, said: “We’ve got to be killers. We’ve got to do everything right; we’ve got to do it once. Everybody’s coming for us. Everybody wants to say we beat the state champs from last year.”
Going on a long playoff run is a valuable experience for all of the returning players, especially those who are stepping into bigger roles this year like star running back Jontavis Curry moving on to the college ranks.
“People were like man, there isn’t no championship coming back to the ‘T’, but last year, with God allowing us to do what we did, it showed that it can be done. I feel like it set the standard for this year,” said Jeffery.
Youngblood said: “We’ve got some guys that are going to have to step up and replace some of those seniors that we had missing, and we have a good nucleus of kids that know how to get it done and know what to do. So, we’re relying on their leadership to push us forward.”
Thomas said: “We are here. We are not slouches. We really out working, all my brothers and everything.”
The Bulldogs will start their state championship defense on the road against Burke County, the only team that found a way to beat the Bulldogs last season.
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While having brain surgery is not something every young boy can say they've conquered, it's 12-year-old Garrison Green's attitude and zest for life that really sets him apart.
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Twelve-year-old Garrison Green is unlike any other preteen you’ll meet. While having brain surgery is not something every young boy can say they’ve conquered, it’s his attitude and zest for life that really sets him apart.
The San Diego County native has been playing baseball since he was young and fell in love with the sport.
“Baseball is more than a game,” Garrison said. “I pitch, I play first base and I play outfield. I love the game of baseball so much. I’ve been playing for as long as I can remember.”
“When Garrison is on the mound, I feel like everyone is pretty confident that this inning will be pretty quick,” said Ezekiel Gachalian, or EZ as his teammates call him. He’s been playing with Garrison for about six years.
Garrison says he focuses on two words, which are stitched on his glove: attitude and effort. He’s more than a good player; he’s also a standout teammate, friend, son and younger brother to an older sister who calls him one of his best friends.
“My brother and I, we’ve always been super close,” Kate Green said. “I love being an older sister to him.”
But, this young man and his bright personality can’t shine on the diamond right now.
“If you could imagine going from two hours earlier cheering for your kid on the baseball field, to praying he’s going to wake up, I mean it’s a parent’s worst nightmare,” Garrison’s dad Ryan Green said.
On April 1, Garrison stepped up to the mound and pitched in a game no one will forget.
“These kids are throwing 65-70 mph,” Ryan said.
Garrison pitched a curveball, and his next pitch was a fastball that came right back at him.
“I didn’t expect a ball getting hit to his head can be that loud, it just shocked me and it was very scary,” said Gachalian, who was on the field when it happened.
“When the ball hit Garrison right in the head, even I kind of jumped up and I would say I’m normally one of the ‘it’s a rub some dirt on it’ kind of guy,” Garrison’s dad Ryan said.
“I threw a curveball and made him look foolish, l tried to speed him, but he actually sped me up and hit me in the head,” Garrison said with a smile like you wouldn’t know he was recovering from brain surgery.
After the impact, Ryan asked Garrison questions to ensure he didn’t have a concussion.
“I went through the concussion protocol with him and he answered every question flawlessly,” Ryan said. Garrison sat out the rest of the game, while his eight-man team continued to play in the Huntington Beach tournament with a teammate making a diving catch to get the W.
At this game, all of Garrison’s immediate family was there, even his mom and sister, who are usually away during games for his younger sister’s varsity dance commitments.
While the Green family of four was on their way home, they first had to encounter Interstate 5 which in Ryan’s words, is a “parking lot” on Saturdays. Garrison’s mom, Brooke Green, sat in the back of their car to try and keep Garrison awake, because she knew you shouldn’t sleep after a head injury. She said he started getting sleepier, and they drove to an urgent care, but it was closed. Garrison started vomiting, and they knew they needed to call 911.
“You can’t overreact as a parent, trust the instinct for sure,” Brooke Green said. She rode with her son in the ambulance, while Ryan and Kate drove to the hospital to meet them.
Garrison’s CT scans showed a brain bleed, and the team at Children’s Hospital of Orange County called in a neurosurgeon.
“I was at my son’s little league game, and he was actually playing for the Padres, which is his little league team here in Orange County, and we were walking off the field when I got the call from CHOC at Mission that we have this little boy who is 12 years old, so I rushed into the hospital, and saw this CT scan,” Dr. Suresh Magge, CHOC Co-director of Neuroscience Institute said. “This really hit close to home.”
Dr. Magge said the signs to watch out for when it comes to brain injuries are headaches, vomiting and sleepiness.
“In this situation, time is everything,” Dr. Magge said. “We made a cut on his head behind the hairline and then we were able to take a piece of skull off and remove the blood clot in its entirety. Once we got the blood clot out, his brain was able to re-expand, taking the pressure off the critical structures of his brain.”
“I’m just really happy with how he’s done and I think really all credit goes to his parents and his mom, who really recognized the signs and didn’t wait to get home first, they stopped, called 911,” Dr. Magge said.
In true Garrison fashion, he was right back to himself after brain surgery.
“The second they wheeled him out, literally him asking what time is our game tomorrow, does Coach Anthony need me to pitch?” Ryan Green said.
While Garrison felt like he could get back to playing baseball right away, the surgery forced him to rest, and get a new hairstyle.
But like every step of the way, Garrison wasn’t alone.
“What we did as a team, we shaved our heads for Garrison, because we saw that he shaved his head, and we just felt like that would be a good opportunity to show, to prove to ourselves that we are brothers, we will stick through everything together,” Gachalian said.
“This is all for you,” one teammate said, on a recorded video of all of Garrison’s teammates shaving their heads.
“This is my yearlong hair I really took pride in, but I’m shaving it off for you Gary,” Gachalian said. Garrison’s teammates surprised him and shaved their heads as well.
“Doing this for you G,” another teammate said. Garrison’s reaction to his teammate’s shaved heads was all captured on video.
“I see all of them have buzzed heads, I’m an emotional guy, so I break down, it just really showed me how much … they’re not technically my brothers, in my mind they’re 100% my brothers,” Garrison said.
Until Garrison can play contact sports again, he’s exchanged his metal bat for a plastic one.
“I was like wondering what can I do in my off time, and I thought of this wiffleball league,” Garrison said. His teammates have joined in, giving Garrison an opportunity to play on the field, before he can play baseball again.
“If you want to take three steps forward you’ll take five steps back, and I didn’t want that to happen so I knew that there was a process and this is just one year of the many years that I will live, that I can’t play baseball,” Garrison said.
“Wiffle ball gave him like a new something to look forward to,” Gachalian said.
“What they’ve done for me is so special, it really shows me that relationships are very important and the friendships you make out of it are very important,” Garrison said.
“He’s always been wise behind his years, always been very mature,” Brooke Green said. “And always loved baseball.”
“It’s all just about family and like always being there for each other, so definitely it’s helped me put things into perspective,” Kate Green said.
“Baseball was very important to me before April 1st, but now if you ask me, something that’s more important than baseball, is my friends, the relationships that you make off the field and on the field, you’re with these guys all the time, baseball is an amazing sport, I think it’s the best sport in the world, but your friendships can last forever,” Garrison said.
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Democrats and Republicans are offering clashing interpretations of the significance of former Hunter Biden business associate Devon Archer’s closed-door testimony, which lawmakers said included assertions that Hunter Biden was selling the “illusion of access” to his father and that Hunter Biden sometimes put President Biden on speakerphone to talk to his business associates. The revelations […]
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Democrats and Republicans are offering clashing interpretations of the significance of former Hunter Biden business associate Devon Archer’s closed-door testimony, which lawmakers said included assertions that Hunter Biden was selling the “illusion of access” to his father and that Hunter Biden sometimes put President Biden on speakerphone to talk to his business associates.
The revelations are fueling Republican attempts to link the president to his son’s business dealings. Republicans, including Speaker Kevin McCarthy (Calif.) and House Oversight Committee Chairman Rep. James Comer (Ky.), say the testimony shows that President Biden “lied” when he made campaign trail statements that he had never talked to his son about his foreign business dealings.
But Democrats say Archer’s testimony to the House Oversight Committee on Monday actually shows the president was not involved in Hunter Biden’s foreign business affairs.
Rep. Dan Goldman (D-N.Y.), who attended the hours-long transcribed interview, said Archer testified that because Hunter Biden was under pressure from Ukrainian energy company Burisma, “he had to give the illusion — and he used that term, the illusion — of access to his father, and he tried to get credit for things that he — that Mr. Archer testified Hunter had nothing to do with, such as when Vice President Biden went to Ukraine on his own.”
Lawmakers clash over whether testimony implicates president
Archer was on the board of Burisma with Hunter Biden. Republicans have said then-Vice President Biden’s call to remove Ukrainian prosecutor Viktor Shokin, whose office was investigating Burisma, was directly related to his son’s involvement with, and sizable payments from, the company.
But the investigation in Burisma had been opened before Shokin took the position, and Shokin was widely criticized for failure to prosecute corruption, with his ouster supported by numerous U.S. officials.
Rep. Jamie Raskin (D-Md.), the ranking member on the House Oversight Committee, said in a statement that Archer testified that “President Biden was not involved in his son’s business affairs, and that President Biden was never asked to, nor did he, take any official actions in relation to those business matters.”
White House press secretary Karine Jean-Pierre said last week that the president “was never in business with his son.”
On the other end of the partisan spectrum, Rep. Andy Biggs (R-Ariz.), who also attended the transcribed interview, said he thought Archer’s testimony “implicate[s] the president.”
Reading from his notes of the transcribed interview, Biggs said Archer testified that “Burisma would have gone out of business sooner if the Biden brand had not been invoked. People would be intimidated to legally mess with Burisma because of the Biden family brand.”
According to Biggs, Archer said the Biden “brand” referred to President Biden. But Goldman later said that Archer clarified the “brand” was based on a “D.C. brand based on his own experience in lobbying” and “in conjunction with the fact that his last name was Biden.”
Burisma bribery allegations
Both Biggs and Goldman said that Archer had no knowledge of an alleged $5 million payment to Biden from Burisma, an allegation relayed by a confidential FBI source in a form released by Republicans earlier in June.
Goldman argued that Archer’s testimony undercut the premise of the Biden-Burisma bribery allegations.
“Even though it was perceived by Burisma that they had the Prosecutor General Shokin ‘under control,’ quote unquote, that Joe Biden advocated for his firing — which of course, was not coveted or desired by Burisma, and would potentially be bad for Burisma,” Goldman said.
Raskin said that Republicans appeared to be “chasing” the bribery allegations, and pointed to a recent letter to Comer from Lev Parnas, who was involved in an effort to dig up dirt about the Bidens in Ukraine ahead of the 2020 election, urging Comer to abandon efforts to chase the “conspiracy theories.”
Comer, on the other hand, took issue with Hunter Biden’s work with Burisma.
“When Burisma’s owner was facing pressure from the Ukrainian prosecutor investigating the company for corruption, Archer testified that Burisma executives asked Hunter to ‘call D.C.’ after a Burisma board meeting in Dubai,” he said in a statement, which a press release said raised concerns that Hunter Biden was in violation of the Foreign Agents Registration Act.
Phone calls with the president
Archer’s testimony did appear to partially back up Comer’s statement to the New York Post last week that he expected Archer to discuss the times he witnessed Hunter Biden’s putting then-Vice President Biden on speakerphone with foreign business partners.
Democrats downplayed that concern.
“The witness indicated that Hunter spoke to his father every day, and approximately 20 times over the course of a 10-year relationship. Hunter may have put his father on the phone with any number of different people, and they never once spoke about any business dealings,” Goldman said.
“As he described it, it was all casual conversation, niceties, the weather, ‘What’s going on?’” Goldman said, adding that “there wasn’t a single conversation about any of the business dealings that Hunter had.”
Democrats also stressed that there were especially frequent conversations between Hunter Biden and his father after his brother, Beau Biden, died from brain cancer in 2015.
Biggs pushed back on Goldman’s characterization.
“He probably forgot to tell you that Devon Archer himself said that was an implication of who the ‘big guy’ is,” Biggs said, referring to communications drawn from a laptop hard drive that purportedly belonged to Hunter Biden.
The House Oversight GOP also said in a tweet that President Biden attended a 2014 dinner with Hunter Biden and some of his foreign business associates at Cafe Milano in Washington, D.C.
White House slams GOP after ‘much-hyped witness’ testimony
Ian Sams, White House spokesperson for oversight and investigations, also argued that the Archer interview poked holes in the GOP attempts to directly link President Biden to his family’s foreign business dealings.
“It appears that the House Republicans’ own much-hyped witness today testified that he never heard of President Biden discussing business with his son or his son’s associates, or doing anything wrong,” Sams said. “House Republicans keep promising bombshell evidence to support their ridiculous attacks against the President, but time after time, they keep failing to produce any. In fact, even their own witnesses appear to be debunking their allegations.”
Raskin said that the Biden family investigation is a “desperate effort to distract everyone from former President Donald Trump’s mounting criminal indictments and deepening legal morass.”
Rep. Jim Jordan (R-Ohio), who was also in the interview, told reporters that Archer had revealed new information, but declined to elaborate further.
Abbe Lowell, counsel for Hunter Biden, said in a statement that House Republicans “keep swinging and keep striking out in their obsessive pursuit of the President through his son, Hunter.”
“Mr. Archer confirmed one more time that Hunter Biden did not involve his father in, nor did his father assist him in, his business. It’s well known that Hunter and his father speak daily, and what Mr. Archer confirmed today was that when those calls occurred during Hunter’s business meetings, if there was any interaction between his father and his business associates, it was simply to exchange small talk,” Lowell said.
“Like the relatives of Donald Trump, Senators Ron Johnson and Ted Cruz, Rep. Lauren Boebert, and many others, family members of elected representatives meet people and may get opportunities because of those connections,” he continued. “Congress would be busy investigating many of their own if that’s their idea of an offense.”
Archer did not answer shouted questions when entering or leaving the transcribed interview, and his attorney declined to take a side in the debate over his testimony.
“We are aware that all sides are claiming victory following Mr. Archer’s voluntary interview today. But all Devon Archer did was exactly what we said he would: show up and answer the questions put to him honestly and completely. Mr. Archer shared the truth with the Committee, and we will leave to them and others to decide what to do with it,” said Matthew L. Schwartz, a managing partner of Boies Schiller Flexner LLP.
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The County of Los Angeles will fly flags at half-staff on county property in honor of Alejandro Martinez, who died last week, eight months after a driver plowed through a group of law enforcement recruits in South Whittier. On Nov. 16, 2022, Martinez and dozens of other law enforcement recruits, primarily Los Angeles County Sheriff’s […]
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The County of Los Angeles will fly flags at half-staff on county property in honor of Alejandro Martinez, who died last week, eight months after a driver plowed through a group of law enforcement recruits in South Whittier.
On Nov. 16, 2022, Martinez and dozens of other law enforcement recruits, primarily Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department cadets, were on a training run when a wrong-way driver crashed into the group, injuring 25.
Martinez was among the most seriously injured, suffering broken legs, brain swelling and internal bleeding from the crash. On Friday, eight months after the horrific crash, the Army veteran and LASD recruit died at Ronald Reagan UCLA Medical Center.
Alejandro Martinez was among multiple L.A. County Sheriff Deputy recruits were struck by a vehicle in South Whittier, California, on Nov. 16, 2022. (Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department)
On Monday, Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors chair Janice Hahn ordered all flags at county facilities to be lowered to half-staff in honor of the fallen deputy recruit.
“Last year, when we started a new effort to recruit more Sheriff’s deputies, Alejandro Martinez answered our call,” Hahn said in a news release. “His passing, months after that terrible crash, is nothing short of a tragedy. Our county owes Alejandro a great debt of gratitude we can never repay.”
Nicholas Gutierrez, 22, of Diamond Bar, has been identified as the driver of the SUB that plowed into the crowd of recruits.
Nicholas Joseph Gutierrez at the scene of Wednesday’s crash. Nov. 16, 2022. (KTLA)
Some authorities have accused him of intentionally targeting the group of recruits. His attorney has argued that he fell asleep at the wheel.
All but 10 of the recruits were from the L.A. County Sheriff’s Department, with some from the Bell, Glendale, Pasadena, El Segundo and UCLA police departments.
A procession took place late Friday night as deputies and law enforcement escorted Martinez’s body from the hospital to the L.A. County Coroner’s Office in Boyle Heights.
The flags will remain at half-staff until all memorial services have completed, Hahn said.
Additional reporting by Vivian Chow.
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Authorities in Orange County are searching for a hit-and-run driver that was involved in an illegal street takeover when they struck a teenage spectator, leaving him with serious injuries, officials announced Monday. On July 28, officers with the Tustin Police Department, assisted by several officers from the Irvine Police Department, responded to the area of […]
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Authorities in Orange County are searching for a hit-and-run driver that was involved in an illegal street takeover when they struck a teenage spectator, leaving him with serious injuries, officials announced Monday.
On July 28, officers with the Tustin Police Department, assisted by several officers from the Irvine Police Department, responded to the area of Park and Warner avenues at around 11:40 p.m. after receiving calls about cars speeding up and down Tustin Ranch Road.
“Upon arrival, officers located approximately 300 cars parked on the roadway and in the intersection,” a news release from Tustin PD stated. “Vehicles were actively doing burnouts in the intersection while spectators observed, shined lasers, and set off fireworks.”
Police secured the entire area, issued 20 citations for vehicle code violations and towed 51 vehicles.
At some point during the event, a “dark sedan doing burnouts in the intersection” struck the spectator before fleeing the scene, police said.
Video of the street takeover, captured by the unidentified teen victim, shows dozens of people in the intersection as two vehicles, including the dark sedan, spin out dangerously close to the spectators. The video goes dark when the boy is hit by the car.
Video taken by a teenage boy captures an illegal street takeover in Tustin just moments before he was struck by one of the drivers, who then fled the scene on July 28, 2023.
The juvenile suffered several broken bones and was taken to the hospital in stable condition. He is expected to recover, authorities said.
“We’re looking for any information about any of these guys that participated in this drifting sideshow,” TPD Lt. Ryan Coe told KTLA. “It is a felony vandalism. We now have to spend taxpayer money to repair that intersection, sometimes up to $50,000, so anyone with information that can help us out, please contact our traffic unit.”
Anyone with information about the participants in the street takeover is urged to contact Detective Yuhas at 714-573-32-18 or by email at jyuhas@tustinca.org.
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DENVER (KDVR) — Country artist Luke Bryan invited a Denver-area girl backstage after he heard her story.
Mary Stegmueller, 7, has been battling terminal brain cancer since she was 4 years old. She’s a serious Luke Bryan fan, and she really wanted to see his show in Denver on Saturday.
But she is immunocompromised and cannot stand for long durations, so her family thought the concert was off the table until an anonymous donor gave them a private suite for the show.
Her family said they’re unbelievably grateful to the anonymous donor.
Mary got a quick hug from the country star back in 2021 after a concert, but this time, she was hoping for another chance to have a conversation with him.
Country artist Luke Bryan invited a local girl backstage after he heard her story. (Kristin Stegmueller)
Country artist Luke Bryan invited a local girl backstage after he heard her story. (Kristin Stegmueller)
Country artist Luke Bryan invited a local girl backstage after he heard her story. (Kristin Stegmueller)
After Bryan saw FOX31’s story about her wanting to meet him, the family said he invited her backstage for a meet and greet before the show. Photos show Mary hanging out with her country idol, who gave her a hug as they posed for the camera.
Mary begins her 43rd round of radiation on Monday.
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Social media has gone wild as people claim the government confirmed aliens exist. But the truth isn't that simple, even as Congress vows to investigate.
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(NewsNation) — As in decades past, the question of whether aliens exist continues to captivate Americans. Following Wednesday’s widely-watched Congressional hearing on UAPs and UFOs, people flocked to social media — many proclaiming the government confirmed aliens exist.
But that’s not actually what happened at the hearing. While witnesses and lawmakers discussed the issue of UFOs, the government has not issued any official confirmation of alien life and what was said at the hearing, by witnesses and even a lawmaker, remains unverified.
As lawmakers continue to probe the issue, join NewsNation’s Brian Entin at 9 p.m. ET Sunday night for a two-hour special report on the hearing, including analysis from UFO experts. Find out how to tune in to NewsNation on your local channel lineup.
Here’s what we do (and don’t) know after the hearing:
Whistleblower David Grusch largely recounted second-hand testimony and provided no evidence to support his claims. Grusch is a former member of the UAP Task Force.
Former Navy Commander and pilot David Fravor recounted a first-hand experience with the so-called Tic Tac UFO but said he was never briefed on the object or its potential origins.
Former Navy pilot Ryan Graves, who founded the Americans for Safe Aerospace, also recounted an encounter he had with an object he described as a black sphere floating inside a clear cube. Graves indicated such encounters were extremely common among pilots. There was no evidence presented to support this claim.
While lawmakers seemed largely accepting of the witness testimony, only Rep. Matt Gaetz, R.-Fla., said he had seen any evidence of alien life firsthand.
Grusch was unable to answer a number of inquiries regarding specific evidence or proof in an open setting, though he indicated he would be willing to say more in a secure, classified briefing.
All three witnesses agreed these unidentified objects constituted a potential national security threat.
Official government bodies, including the White House, Pentagon, and NASA have all stated they have no reason to believe unexplained objects are extraterrestrial in nature.
National Security Council Spokesman John Kirby said after the hearing there are “no hard and fast” answers to the question but that the administration is taking it seriously.
This wasn’t the first time the U.S. government undertook investigations to address the question of UFOs, nor is it the first time the official response was that there was nothing “alien” going on.
However, at the heart of Grusch’s whistleblower complaint is his claim that the government, specifically the Department of Defense, is operating programs to retrieve material from crashes that are extraterrestrial in nature and are keeping those programs secret from the public while also operating without appropriate Congressional oversight.
Grusch spoke exclusively to NewsNation regarding his experiences, which he said include the U.S. government recovering the “non-human” pilots of downed craft.
In light of his claims, lawmakers on the House Oversight Committee have vowed to continue to hold more hearings, including classified briefings where Grusch could speak more freely. Members have also vowed to seek the power to subpoena documents and images that Grusch says back up his claims.
Lawmakers have also called for a centralized reporting system for both military and civilian reports of UFOs, to better analyze and understand the possible threat.
There is also the possibility of the creation of a new committee to specifically investigate UAPs/UFOs. It’s not entirely clear how Congress could compel the DoD or military to release information on any secret programs, should they exist, though, in the past, lawmakers have attempted to work UFO reporting into funding requirements for the Pentagon.
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A popular event venue in Pomona will experience a ghoulish transformation this fall, as Fairplex hosts a new interactive Halloween event. Fairplex will become Fearplex and the home of the Los Angeles County Fair will welcome visitors to test their mettle in a brand new event taking place on weekends through October. Fearplex Presents LIGHTS […]
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Promotional images from Fairplex promotion the venue’s new Halloween event: Fearplex presents LIGHTS OUT. (Fairplex)
A popular event venue in Pomona will experience a ghoulish transformation this fall, as Fairplex hosts a new interactive Halloween event.
Fairplex will become Fearplex and the home of the Los Angeles County Fair will welcome visitors to test their mettle in a brand new event taking place on weekends through October.
Fearplex Presents LIGHTS OUT will offer guests the opportunity to brave terrifying mazes and graveyards where the dead will rise and the county fair will transform into a “gory carnival of carnage.”
“It is time we put our scare on,” said Walter Marquez, Fairplex’s President and CEO. “Fairplex’s 100-year-old grounds are the perfect setting for a Halloween season event like this.”
LIGHTS OUT will feature a zombie-themed maze, a carnival maze filled with clowns and “circus freaks” and a black-light experience that organizers say will “have you running for cover.”
Brave souls can also venture into an interactive wax museum or take a stroll through the graveyard. There will also be an area for gamers who want to relive some of the world’s most terrifying horror videogames.
If you’re interested in checking it out, but don’t have the guts to try some of the more frightening activities, the event will also feature themed food, vendors and other attractions.
The haunts will take place beginning Oct. 6 on weekends, with additional offering in the days leading up to Halloween.
Tickets are on sale now and prices range from $27 to $33.
Marquez said the venue is ready to cash in on the multi-million dollar haunted house industry, while offering residents a chance to try something new at the popular complex.
“We have a built-in infrastructure that can support an eerie narrative. Plus, I think people are always looking for new experiences to try,” Marquez said.
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BeaversEdge previews the offensive and defensive line's ahead of fall camp...
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SPIN -> The heart and soul of Oregon State's football team, Oregon State's offensive line is arguably the most important position group on the roster and likely the most talented. Everything the Beavers do offensively starts with the ground game and the big guys up front opening up running lanes and this group is stellar.
The Beavers are set to return four starters from a year ago in left tackle Joshua Gray, left guard Heneli Bloomfield, center Jake Levengood, and right tackle Taliese Fuaga.
The Beavers' OL unit took a bit of a hit this past week ahead of fall camp when projected starting right guard Marco Brewer was lost for the season due to a torn ACL.
Despite the loss of Brewer, the Beavers are still in a pretty good spot talent and depth-wise as they still have five OL with starting experience.
Fortunately, the Beavers safeguarded against a potential injury with the addition of Nevada OL Grant Starck, who hails from Springfield (OR), in the offseason via the transfer portal. Starck played left tackle for the Wolfpack last season and was rated the No. 3 OL in the Mountain West by PFF...
With Starck being more of a natural tackle, it's going to be interesting to see how Jim Michaczik plays musical chairs this fall.
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Damien Martinez is one of the college players up for the Maxwell Award...
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CORVALLIS, Ore. – Oregon State running back Damien Martinez is one of 87 collegiate players who has been named to the watch list for the 2023 Maxwell Award, which was announced on Monday.
The honor is given annually to the nation’s top collegiate player regardless of position.
Martinez, from Lewisville, Texas, was a Freshman All-American in 2022 after rushing for 982 yards and seven touchdowns on 161 carries. He was named the Pac-12 Conference’s Offensive Freshman of Year and earned First-Team All-Pac-12 honors.
The preseason selection is the second of the year for Martinez, who was selected preseason All-Pac-12 by the conference’s media.
Semifinalists for the honor will be announced Nov. 13, with the finalists revealed Nov. 28. The winner of the award will be announced Dec. 7 as part of the ESPN Home Depot College Football Awards Show.
Martinez and the Beavers open the 2023 season Sept. 3 when visiting San Jose State. Kickoff is slated for 12:30 p.m. PT and it will air on CBS.
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An elementary school principal in Northern Virginia won the Virginia Mrs. America crown this summer and wants to use the title to put a bigger spotlight on...
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An elementary school principal in Northern Virginia won the Virginia Mrs. America crown this summer and wants to use the title to put a bigger spotlight on student literacy.
Patrick Henry K-8 Principal Ingrid Bynum previously only entered one other pageant — two decades ago when she was a student at the University of Maryland. Last year, she started thinking about ways to shine a brighter light on her passion.
“It was just a thought that popped in as to how I could contribute and make a bigger impact than what I’m doing right now as a principal,” she said.
Bynum, who also has a 19-year-old daughter, preparing for the pageant in secret, telling only her husband.
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“It’s been a huge adjustment becoming pageant ready, because after the pandemic, everyone is in sweats and athleisure wear all the time,” she said.
She applied part of her school’s motto — “work hard” — to her preparation.
“It’s always fun becoming glamorous,” Bynum said. “The hard part was going to the gym four days a week with the personal trainer since November.”
Bynum won the pageant in June.
“I want every child to have access to quality literacy materials and I wanted to make sure that I won for just that reason alone,” she said.
Bynum has won honors before as the Alexandria City Public Schools Principal of the Year in 2016. For 12 years she’s led the most diverse school in the district, but she says earlier achievement gains her students made were wiped out during the pandemic.
Part of her plan is getting funding to put a book in every child’s home.
“I would like every child in Virginia, especially those who live in underserved communities, to have at least one book in their possession,” she said. “If you are a good reader, you can be successful at anything.”
In late August, Bynum will take the stage again in the national competition.
“I see power and the influence that the title, the sash and the crown will give to the platform,” she said. “I think it will open access.”
And it will thrill her students when they return to school in a few weeks.
There is also a People’s Choice award that raises scholarship money. Currently, Bynum is in second place.
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The one where Phoebe turns 60.
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Kate Beckinsale celebrated her birthday with an epic bash.
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A man from Long Island is recovering from hypothermia after treading water for about five hours in the Atlantic Ocean on Monday.
Police in Suffolk County said a 63-year-old from Copiague went for a swim at Cedar Beach in Babylon around 5 a.m. When he went out into the open water, police said, he was pulled out by the current.
For the next five hours, the swimmer fought to stay above water without a flotation device to assist him. The department said he managed to recover a broken fishing pole and tie his shirt to it in an effort to flag down any passing watercraft.
The swimmer was eventually spotted some 2.5 miles down the coast from where he got into the water, police said. Two men aboard a vessel spotted the 63-year-old, pulled him aboard, and called for assistance over the radio.
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The police department's Marine Juliet vessel responded to the good Samaritans and recovered the swimmer, who they said was unable to stand and needed aid for hypothermia. Officers brought the man to shore, where he was treated by a medic from the U.S. Coast Guard and then taken to a hospital in West Islip.
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A record string of daily highs over 110 degrees Fahrenheit (43.3 degrees Celsius) in Phoenix ended Monday as the dangerous heat wave that suffocated the Southwest throughout July receded slightly with cooling monsoon rains.
The historic heat began blasting the region in June, stretching from Texas across New Mexico and Arizona and into California’s desert. Phoenix and its suburbs sweltered more and longer than most, with several records including the 31 consecutive days of 110 degrees Fahrenheit-plus (43.4 degrees Celsius) weather. The previous record was 18 straight days, set in 1974.
The streak was finally broken Monday, when the high topped out at 108 degrees Fahrenheit (42.2 Celsius) at 3:10 p.m.
“The high temperature for Phoenix today is 108 degrees,” Jessica Leffel, meteorologist for the National Weather Service, said at 5 p.m. “I’m just getting ready to post it on our social media.”
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Phoenix also sweated through a record 16 consecutive days when overnight lows didn’t dip below 90 degrees (32.2 degrees Celsius), making it hard for people to cool off after the sun went down.
Heat waves can make you sweat for a number of reasons, including how they can impact your electric bill.
The reprieve was expected to be brief, with the forecast calling for highs again above 110 for several days later in the week. And National Weather Service meteorologist Matthew Hirsch said August could be even hotter than July.
In California, Death Valley, long considered the hottest place on Earth, flirted in July with some of the hottest temperatures ever recorded, reaching 125.6 degrees Fahrenheit (52.5 Celsius) on July 16 at the aptly named Furnace Creek.
The planet’s hottest recorded temperature ever was 134 F (56.67 C) in July 1913 at Furnace Creek, according to the World Meteorological Organization, the body recognized as keeper of world records.
And in Nevada, also on July 16, Las Vegas briefly reached 116 degrees (46.6 degrees Celsius) to tie the record for that date set in 1998.
The heat in Phoenix began to ease slightly last week with the city’s first major storm since the monsoon season began June 15.
The Southwest heat wave was just one kind of extreme weather events that hit the U.S. in July. Fatal flash floods swept people and cars away in Pennsylvania, and days of flooding led to dangerous mudslides in the Northeast.
At several points during the month, as many as a third of Americans were under some type of heat advisory, watch or warning. While not as visually dramatic as other natural disasters, experts say heat waves are deadlier — heat in parts of the South and Midwest killed more than a dozen people in June.
Maricopa County, Arizona’s most populous and home to Phoenix, reported 25 heat-related deaths this year as of July 21. Another 249 deaths are listed as under investigation, and results from toxicological tests that can take weeks or months after an autopsy could lead to many being confirmed as heat-related.
Maricopa County reported 425 heat-associated deaths in all of 2022, with more than half in July.
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Costley reported from New Orleans.
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Follow Drew Costley on Twitter: @drewcostley.
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Princess Charlene is making a rare red-carpet appearance with her husband, Prince Albert.
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The family of a Manhattan architect charged in the Gilgo Beach serial killings is "enduring a profound and indescribable catastrophe," an attorney for his estranged wife said as she begged for privacy and "normalcy."
Macedonio & Duncan, the law firm representing Asa Ellerup in her divorce from Rex Heuermann, issued the statement in a news release on Friday. It also included a direct statement from Ellerup.
"On behalf of my family and especially my elderly neighbors, who have also had their lives turned upside down by the enormous police presence, in addition to the spectators, and news crews. They deserve to live peacefully; they should be able to walk their dogs and go to the grocery stores without cameras shoved in their faces," she said. "I am pleading with you all to give us space so that we may regain some normalcy in our neighborhood."
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Monroe County on Monday invited small and mid-sized arts groups to apply for grants from the county through an online portal , and announced that eligibility requirements have been expanded.The portal launched last year, but has since been revamped to accept applications from groups with annual operating budgets from as small as $50,000 to as large as $4 million. The portal previously limited applicants to those with budgets between $100,000 and $1.5 million.For decades, most small and mid-sized arts groups in Monroe County were shut out of what little public funding was available to them. But the administration of County Executive Adam Bello began opening the coffers following a coordinated outcry from artists and media reports that showed the county lagging far behind peer counties when it came to arts funding Previously, Monroe County set aside $45,000 annually for small arts groups. That typically meant 11 organizations got anywhere from $2,500 to $5,500.The recipients were almost always the same from year to year, and groups that did not receive funding often complained that the process lacked transparency.Last year, the county set aside $500,000 for the organizations. This year, the county expanded that pie to $900,000.It was not clear, however, whether there was a limit on how much each organization could receive. County officials did not immediately return an email seeking clarity on the matter.“Monroe County continues to increase investments in our creative economy,” Bello said in a statement that highlighted the growth in funding for arts organizations under his administration.“This unprecedented investment helps stabilize organizations, and impact the quality of life of our residents by ensuring that we remain a community of the arts,” the statement read.To be eligible for funding, an arts group must be a registered nonprofit and maintain a physical location in Monroe County.The county is offering a virtual training session for arts organizations interested in applying. The session is scheduled for 6 p.m. on Aug. 7. Organizations can register in advance online at monroecounty.gov/executive-arts-grant The deadline for applying for a grant is Sept. 5.
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There is no escaping Regina Spektor; especially for Spektor.“My YouTube algorithm thinks I’m my own biggest fan,” she said.Google Spektor, and an unrelenting picture emerges. There are her 10 albums. And songs you may not even know are hers, such as the opening theme to the women-in-prison series, Orange is the New Black. Or her song for the closing moments of the 2008 film, The Chronicles of Narnia: Prince Caspian.She’s found her way onto many television and film soundtracks. She spent a summer chasing butterflies. She played the White House for Barack and Michelle Obama.It is pop and peculiarity that Spektor brings to her solo show Tuesday at Kodak Center. As a singer, Spektor creates unrestrained vocals and swoops to falsetto. Sometimes, she simply buzzes. Other times, she sings a few lines in a language other than English, in particular her native Russian. As a songwriter, she compares herself to the absurdist Austrian writer Franz Kafka.And once in a blue moon, Spektor finds she has temporarily forgotten all of her songs.“If you take a person to whom life is pretty surreal already, and you put them on the stage, and everybody else is out there in the dark, and there’s bright lights on them, and they’re playing these 88 black and white keys, and there’s all these hundreds of songs, and they’re all kind of scrolling through my mind, things get pretty surreal sometimes,” said Spektor. “I just kind of fall off a cliff.”The white piano keys take on the blues and greens of the stage lighting.“I end up playing most of my songs with my eyes closed,” she said. “It’s those moments where I open my eyes, is where I make the mistakes.”Staring into that performance abyss, she becomes almost existential.“What is this? How do you play the piano? What are the words?” she said. “And at that point, it’s the beauty of my audience that kind of helps me, because a lot of the time they know the songs better than I do. And they know the songs, and their loving presence, I would say, reels me in back into reality.”Throughout a nearly 40-minute phone interview last week, Spektor laughed a lot. And, she talked a lot. The usefulness of a recording of her erudite conversation is marred only by Spektor dropping a single f-bomb.“I’m sorry for cursing,” she said. “I forgot.”She seems to think of her thinking process as a computer.“As soon as I’m home from a tour, my mind kind of empties everything,” Spektor said. “It highlights everything and then drags it to delete … to make room for new sounds and new songs and new thoughts.”The newest thoughts are on her 2022 album, “Home, before and after.” She challenges men, quietly celebrates the comfort of home, and goes out for a beer with God (who points out he doesn’t have to pay, because he’s God).Spektor feels like an outsider, looking in at her songs.“I sometimes come back on tour and it’s almost like I’m listening to this third party, as opposed to me,” she said. “I’ll be inside the conversation, but also outside the conversation. Thinking in abstract layers.”Spektor compared the feeling to playing with an Etch-A-Sketch, at some point you turn over what you’ve created on the screen, “and it just shakes it out.”“I kind of awaken into a mystery,” Spektor said. A process of inward discovery because, “sometimes, my system needs to do this in order to be itself. I think that’s probably good for everyone to wonder about. ‘Hmmm, I wonder why I do this, what’s the good in it?’ Because I think everybody’s so busy trying to fix and better themselves.”Which is important, she conceded. But not to be overlooked is the trial-and-error process of getting to that point.Spektor was born in Moscow, known then as the Soviet Union, in 1980. Mikhail Gorbachev’s reform movement of “perestroika” opened the country to new economic and political ideas. It also opened the door for dissident citizens, particularly Jews such as the Spektor family, to leave the country. Spektor's parents took advantage of the latter opportunity.The immigration trail led the family to The Bronx, where Spektor continued her piano studies. She moved on to the Conservatory of Music at Purchase College, where she made an interesting connection: a fellow student, Seth Faergolzia, now a Rochester musician who writes obtuse musicals, paints, creates puppets and makes some of his own clothes. Echoes of an ethos encouraged by their participation in New York City’s “freak folk” scene, whose members generally squatted in abandoned buildings.“I went to see a million of his band’s shows,” Spektor said. “But I had one night, and one night only, where I was briefly a part of his band. He was always much more hardcore.”She hardly had time for it. After graduating from Purchase in 2001 with a degree in environmental studies, Spektor spent a summer chasing butterflies in Luck, Wisconsin. Running through fields, catching monarchs, putting them in wax envelopes, placing them in a tent with milkweed plants, watching as they laid eggs which produced larvae, which then underwent metamorphization into a chrysalis, which were then packaged in FedEx boxes. “And sent off to their new home,” Spektor said. Museums and schools, mostly.“I remember closing my eyes and (seeing) thousands of caterpillars walking around in the dark, because I had been working with them all day,” she said. “When I was working there, I couldn’t imagine a world where there wasn’t endless monarchs.”She lived in a trailer and bathed in a creek.“It was a hippie experience, and I loved every moment of it,” Spektor said. “By the time I was done, I was ready to come home and lick the dirty New York City streets, because I missed it so much.”The monarchs, now listed as an endangered species, would be missed.As, in some respects, are artists. With a degree in art, Spector said, “no one’s gonna give you any kind of job.”Back in New York City, she was playing open mics in dive bars on the Lower East side and taking on what she calls “homework music.”“What excites me about homework music is it’s something that gets inspired by something else, and I wouldn’t have written it otherwise,” she said. “It comes from a different place within myself. I love so much about being a part of other art forms. Choreography, dance, vocal groups, string groups, film, soundtracks.”Spektor was also writing songs for herself. She had been doing so, ever since she was a kid with a piano in Russia. But when she took them to an audience, she felt pure fear.“‘Oh my god, this is going to be so boring,'” she said. “If I was just playing piano and singing, who would want to listen to it?”Yet after Spektor self-released her first three albums, people were listening. ‘Charismatic’ is a good word to describe Spektor and her songs. “Like a fiction writer, like a short story writer,” she said. “And so, to me, once I realized, ‘oh yes, there’s endless possibilities as far as chord progressions and melodies and words and characters and personalities and myths.’”As done by the songwriters she admired: the New York City Brill Building legends such as Carole King, where songs were assigned like homework, Spektor says. “‘Here’s the topic, he cheated on you. Now you’re raising the daughter by yourself — GO!’”Spektor also admires the humorist David Sedaris, but identifies more with Franz Kafka.“He’s a fiction writer, and he maybe uses his emotional state to inform his life, but he channels it into these stories,” she said. “If I was more like a writer writes, I would be in the Franz Kafka camp — I think it is my natural state of being. Allegory and metaphor, that’s kind of how I live.”So, Kafka she is. Despite Spektor’s work among the butterflies, she falls short of awakening to find herself transformed into a huge insect, as Kafka tells in “Metamorphosis.”Yet, Spektor has witnessed transformation, such as when she returned to Russia in 2012 to play concerts in Moscow and St. Petersburg. “It was Leningrad when I left,” she said. Spektor even took note that in leaving Russia after the shows, she followed the same route she had taken as a 9-year-old with her parents in 1989, traveling first to Vienna for a concert. “Life is so poetic,” she said. “I love when life gives you that.”Life also takes away. Spektor described the Russia she saw on that return trip as beautiful, yet stressful. “Kind of a lawless place,” she said. “It’s not like other places. I don’t feel that when I go to England. You’re in a place where somebody can say, ‘detain that person,’ and they get detained.”She saw young people with hope in their hearts, people interested in the West, or concerned about the suppression of gay rights. Spektor would talk to them, “to see if they were as disturbed about it as we were, and they were.”With Russia’s war on Ukraine, it has only grown worse.“I couldn’t have stretched my imagination to encompass the insanity that is going on now,” Spektor said. “People in the arts tend to always be a minority wherever you go, and I had not foreseen the inhumanity, brutality and craziness that’s going on now. The propaganda, even since 2012, I think has become a level that none of us can comprehend at all.”Spektor is saddened by the lack of empathy she witnesses in her adopted land.“We know how much misinformation and propaganda is spread in our own country,” she said. Spektor cites the case of a weatherman who recently resigned from the Iowa television station where he worked after receiving death threats for reporting on climate change.“That’s going on in our country,” she said. “If that’s happening here, I just try to stretch my imagination to the closed, isolated place of (the Russian people). I can’t even read the news anymore, because I just cry.”
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A brightly flashing “X” sign has been removed from the San Francisco headquarters of the company formerly known as Twitter just days after it was installed
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DENVER (KDVR) — Country artist Luke Bryan invited a Denver-area girl backstage after he heard her story.
Mary Stegmueller, 7, has been battling terminal brain cancer since she was 4 years old. She’s a serious Luke Bryan fan, and she really wanted to see his show in Denver on Saturday.
But she is immunocompromised and cannot stand for long durations, so her family thought the concert was off the table until an anonymous donor gave them a private suite for the show.
Her family said they’re unbelievably grateful to the anonymous donor.
Mary got a quick hug from the country star back in 2021 after a concert, but this time, she was hoping for another chance to have a conversation with him.
Country artist Luke Bryan invited a local girl backstage after he heard her story. (Kristin Stegmueller)
Country artist Luke Bryan invited a local girl backstage after he heard her story. (Kristin Stegmueller)
Country artist Luke Bryan invited a local girl backstage after he heard her story. (Kristin Stegmueller)
After Bryan saw FOX31’s story about her wanting to meet him, the family said he invited her backstage for a meet and greet before the show. Photos show Mary hanging out with her country idol, who gave her a hug as they posed for the camera.
Mary begins her 43rd round of radiation on Monday.
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GARDNER, Kan. — The 2023 Johnson County Fair is officially underway, so get ready for a week of rodeo events, carnival rides, local competition and more.
The Johnson County Fair runs from July 30 through Aug. 5 at the fairgrounds in Gardner, Kansas. Fairgoers can find a full fair schedule here. Admission is free.
But there’s plenty more you need to know before going to the fair:
Carnival
The carnival runs Tuesday through Saturday, open from 6-11 p.m. and opening early at 4 p.m. Saturday.
Tickets are $1 each, and most rides take 4-5 tickets. Wristbands are $30 each Tuesday through Friday and $35 on Saturday.
Parade
The Johnson County Fair parade starts at 10 a.m. Saturday and is a rain-or-shine event. If there’s severe weather, fair organizers will decide by 7:30 a.m. whether or not to cancel the parade.
This year’s theme is “A Truckload of Fair Fun.”
The route starts at the Gardner Edgerton High School, heading down Madison Street to Center Street to Shawnee Street before wrapping up at Wheatridge Middle School.
Live music
Don’t miss multiple days’ worth of live music on Memorial Stage. There will be other events on the stage, but here are all the shows that fairgoers can catch:
Wednesday 7 p.m. — KC Dixieland Band
Thursday, 7 p.m. — Travis Marvin Martin
Friday, 7:30 p.m. — Mad Hoss Jackson
Saturday, 7 p.m. — Chasity Jones and Some Kind of Wonderful
On Sunday morning there will also be a church service at the Memorial Building in Gardner.
Rodeo
Louisburg-based Rodeo Gold Productions will put on the show Thursday night starting at 7 p.m. in the Johnson County Fair arena. Tickets are $12 for those 12 and older, $6 for kids 6-12 and free for kids 5 and under.
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There will be plenty of rodeo-based fun on other fair nights as well.
Johnson County 4-H will host running events — including barrel racing, flag racing, pole bending and more — starting at 6 p.m. Monday night. Admission is free.
Tuesday night, kids 12 and under can get in on the fun for mutton bustin’ and greased pigs. Admission is free for kids 5 and under and $2 for anyone 6 and older.
Motorsports
On Friday and Saturday night, it’s time for racing at the Johnson County Fair arena.
Friday night, starting at 7 p.m., SSB & Wild is hosting amateur flat-track races with two-wheel and four-wheel classes.
Admission is $12 for those 13 and older, $6 for kids 6-12 and free for kids 5 and younger. Military and first-responders can get free admission with ID.
Then starting at 7 p.m. Saturday, the Demolition Derby takes off. The total purse is $10,000 for the winners. Admission is $15 for all tickets.
Competitions, exhibits
Dozens of 4-H kids and other participants will compete in various livestock competitions and exhibits.
Fairgoers can catch dog shows, rabbit showmanship, pie contests, and plenty of livestock competitions for cattle, swine, horses and more.
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KANSAS CITY, Mo. — Two days after FOX4 Problem Solvers first told you about a woman who waited months for her A/C to get fixed, a good Samaritan has stepped in.
Not only is he helping, he’s doing the work for the senior all for free.
When FOX4 first talked with Peggy Moore, she was distraught. She had – had it – and was still sitting in 90-degree temperatures months after paying Gregg Fowler $5,000 to fix her A/C.
He even showed up and said he put in a new unit. It was still 89 degrees inside.
Now, that’s all changing. Insert Harry Frame, he reached out to FOX4 Problem Solvers and offered to help – at no charge.
“I’m thankful that so many people cared and came to my rescue because I didn’t know what I was going to do,” Moore said.
“There is a lot of problems in the world these days so anybody can – that can reach out and just do a little good for somebody it needs to happen more often,” Harry Frame with Service 1st Contractors said.
Frame inspected the new unit – and determined that it is too small for Moore’s home. He will replace the old A/C unit with a brand new one.
“I did a program last Saturday for senior citizens called somebody loves you and now I really believe in those words,” Moore said.
Now Peggy can relax in her home, in comfort. She won’t be too hot to clean or do anything she needs to.
“There are people in this word who are not meaning evil who care about you,” she said.
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(KRON) – Angus Cloud, the actor best known for his role in the HBO series “Euphoria,” has been found dead at his family’s home in Oakland, according to his publicist, Cait Bailey.
In a statement sent to TMZ, the first outlet to report the death, Cloud’s family confirmed his passing:
“It is with the heaviest heart that we had to say goodbye to an incredible human today. As an artist, a friend, a brother and a son, Angus was special to all of us in so many ways,” the statement read. “Last week he buried his father and intensely struggled with this loss. The only comfort we have is knowing Angus is now reunited with his dad, who was his best friend. Angus was open about his battle with mental health and we hope that his passing can be a reminder to others that they are not alone and should not fight this on their own in silence.”
Variety also reported the actor’s death, citing his family.
A statement from HBO Monday read:
We are incredibly saddened to learn of the passing of Angus Cloud. He was immensely talented and a beloved part of the HBO and Euphoria family. We extend our deepest condolences to his friends and family during this difficult time.
Cloud hadn’t acted before he was cast in “Euphoria.” He was walking down the street in New York when casting director Jennifer Venditti noticed him. Series creator Sam Levinson made him the co-star of the series alongside Zendaya for its first two seasons.
The part made Cloud the breakout star of one the buzziest shows in television.
Cloud starred as Fezco on 16 episodes of the HBO show in addition to appearances in “North Hollywood,” “The Perfect Women” and music videos with Becky G and Juice WRLD.
He was recently cast to co-star in “Scream 6.”
Cloud was born in Oakland according to his IMDB page.
He was 25 years old. No cause of death was given
If you or anyone you know are struggling, the 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline can be reached 24 hours a day, 7 days a week by phone, chat or text.
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Social media has gone wild as people claim the government confirmed aliens exist. But the truth isn't that simple, even as Congress vows to investigate.
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As in decades past, the question of whether aliens exist continues to captivate Americans. Following Wednesday’s widely-watched Congressional hearing on UAPs and UFOs, people flocked to social media — many proclaiming the government confirmed aliens exist.
But that’s not actually what happened at the hearing. While witnesses and lawmakers discussed the issue of UFOs, the government has not issued any official confirmation of alien life and what was said at the hearing, by witnesses and even a lawmaker, remains unverified.
As lawmakers continue to probe the issue, join NewsNation’s Brian Entin at 9 p.m. ET Sunday night for a two-hour special report on the hearing, including analysis from UFO experts. Find out how to tune in to NewsNation on your local channel lineup.
Here’s what we do (and don’t) know after the hearing:
Whistleblower David Grusch largely recounted second-hand testimony and provided no evidence to support his claims. Grusch is a former member of the UAP Task Force.
Former Navy Commander and pilot David Fravor recounted a first-hand experience with the so-called Tic Tac UFO but said he was never briefed on the object or its potential origins.
Former Navy pilot Ryan Graves, who founded the Americans for Safe Aerospace, also recounted an encounter he had with an object he described as a black sphere floating inside a clear cube. Graves indicated such encounters were extremely common among pilots. There was no evidence presented to support this claim.
While lawmakers seemed largely accepting of the witness testimony, only Rep. Matt Gaetz, R.-Fla., said he had seen any evidence of alien life firsthand.
Grusch was unable to answer a number of inquiries regarding specific evidence or proof in an open setting, though he indicated he would be willing to say more in a secure, classified briefing.
All three witnesses agreed these unidentified objects constituted a potential national security threat.
Official government bodies, including the White House, Pentagon, and NASA have all stated they have no reason to believe unexplained objects are extraterrestrial in nature.
National Security Council Spokesman John Kirby said after the hearing there are “no hard and fast” answers to the question but that the administration is taking it seriously.
This wasn’t the first time the U.S. government undertook investigations to address the question of UFOs, nor is it the first time the official response was that there was nothing “alien” going on.
However, at the heart of Grusch’s whistleblower complaint is his claim that the government, specifically the Department of Defense, is operating programs to retrieve material from crashes that are extraterrestrial in nature and are keeping those programs secret from the public while also operating without appropriate Congressional oversight.
Grusch spoke exclusively to NewsNation regarding his experiences, which he said include the U.S. government recovering the “non-human” pilots of downed craft.
In light of his claims, lawmakers on the House Oversight Committee have vowed to continue to hold more hearings, including classified briefings where Grusch could speak more freely. Members have also vowed to seek the power to subpoena documents and images that Grusch says back up his claims.
Lawmakers have also called for a centralized reporting system for both military and civilian reports of UFOs, to better analyze and understand the possible threat.
There is also the possibility of the creation of a new committee to specifically investigate UAPs/UFOs.
It’s not entirely clear how Congress could compel the DoD or military to release information on any secret programs, should they exist, though, in the past, lawmakers have attempted to work UFO reporting into funding requirements for the Pentagon.
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Democrats and Republicans are offering clashing interpretations of the significance of former Hunter Biden business associate Devon Archer’s closed-door testimony, which lawmakers said included assertions that Hunter Biden was selling the “illusion of access” to his father and that Hunter Biden sometimes put President Biden on speakerphone to talk to his business associates. The revelations […]
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Democrats and Republicans are offering clashing interpretations of the significance of former Hunter Biden business associate Devon Archer’s closed-door testimony, which lawmakers said included assertions that Hunter Biden was selling the “illusion of access” to his father and that Hunter Biden sometimes put President Biden on speakerphone to talk to his business associates.
The revelations are fueling Republican attempts to link the president to his son’s business dealings. Republicans, including Speaker Kevin McCarthy (Calif.) and House Oversight Committee Chairman Rep. James Comer (Ky.), say the testimony shows that President Biden “lied” when he made campaign trail statements that he had never talked to his son about his foreign business dealings.
But Democrats say Archer’s testimony to the House Oversight Committee on Monday actually shows the president was not involved in Hunter Biden’s foreign business affairs.
Rep. Dan Goldman (D-N.Y.), who attended the hours-long transcribed interview, said Archer testified that because Hunter Biden was under pressure from Ukrainian energy company Burisma, “he had to give the illusion — and he used that term, the illusion — of access to his father, and he tried to get credit for things that he — that Mr. Archer testified Hunter had nothing to do with, such as when Vice President Biden went to Ukraine on his own.”
Lawmakers clash over whether testimony implicates president
Archer was on the board of Burisma with Hunter Biden. Republicans have said then-Vice President Biden’s call to remove Ukrainian prosecutor Viktor Shokin, whose office was investigating Burisma, was directly related to his son’s involvement with, and sizable payments from, the company.
But the investigation in Burisma had been opened before Shokin took the position, and Shokin was widely criticized for failure to prosecute corruption, with his ouster supported by numerous U.S. officials.
Rep. Jamie Raskin (D-Md.), the ranking member on the House Oversight Committee, said in a statement that Archer testified that “President Biden was not involved in his son’s business affairs, and that President Biden was never asked to, nor did he, take any official actions in relation to those business matters.”
White House press secretary Karine Jean-Pierre said last week that the president “was never in business with his son.”
On the other end of the partisan spectrum, Rep. Andy Biggs (R-Ariz.), who also attended the transcribed interview, said he thought Archer’s testimony “implicate[s] the president.”
Reading from his notes of the transcribed interview, Biggs said Archer testified that “Burisma would have gone out of business sooner if the Biden brand had not been invoked. People would be intimidated to legally mess with Burisma because of the Biden family brand.”
According to Biggs, Archer said the Biden “brand” referred to President Biden. But Goldman later said that Archer clarified the “brand” was based on a “D.C. brand based on his own experience in lobbying” and “in conjunction with the fact that his last name was Biden.”
Burisma bribery allegations
Both Biggs and Goldman said that Archer had no knowledge of an alleged $5 million payment to Biden from Burisma, an allegation relayed by a confidential FBI source in a form released by Republicans earlier in June.
Goldman argued that Archer’s testimony undercut the premise of the Biden-Burisma bribery allegations.
“Even though it was perceived by Burisma that they had the Prosecutor General Shokin ‘under control,’ quote unquote, that Joe Biden advocated for his firing — which of course, was not coveted or desired by Burisma, and would potentially be bad for Burisma,” Goldman said.
Raskin said that Republicans appeared to be “chasing” the bribery allegations, and pointed to a recent letter to Comer from Lev Parnas, who was involved in an effort to dig up dirt about the Bidens in Ukraine ahead of the 2020 election, urging Comer to abandon efforts to chase the “conspiracy theories.”
Comer, on the other hand, took issue with Hunter Biden’s work with Burisma.
“When Burisma’s owner was facing pressure from the Ukrainian prosecutor investigating the company for corruption, Archer testified that Burisma executives asked Hunter to ‘call D.C.’ after a Burisma board meeting in Dubai,” he said in a statement, which a press release said raised concerns that Hunter Biden was in violation of the Foreign Agents Registration Act.
Phone calls with the president
Archer’s testimony did appear to partially back up Comer’s statement to the New York Post last week that he expected Archer to discuss the times he witnessed Hunter Biden’s putting then-Vice President Biden on speakerphone with foreign business partners.
Democrats downplayed that concern.
“The witness indicated that Hunter spoke to his father every day, and approximately 20 times over the course of a 10-year relationship. Hunter may have put his father on the phone with any number of different people, and they never once spoke about any business dealings,” Goldman said.
“As he described it, it was all casual conversation, niceties, the weather, ‘What’s going on?’” Goldman said, adding that “there wasn’t a single conversation about any of the business dealings that Hunter had.”
Democrats also stressed that there were especially frequent conversations between Hunter Biden and his father after his brother, Beau Biden, died from brain cancer in 2015.
Biggs pushed back on Goldman’s characterization.
“He probably forgot to tell you that Devon Archer himself said that was an implication of who the ‘big guy’ is,” Biggs said, referring to communications drawn from a laptop hard drive that purportedly belonged to Hunter Biden.
The House Oversight GOP also said in a tweet that President Biden attended a 2014 dinner with Hunter Biden and some of his foreign business associates at Cafe Milano in Washington, D.C.
White House slams GOP after ‘much-hyped witness’ testimony
Ian Sams, White House spokesperson for oversight and investigations, also argued that the Archer interview poked holes in the GOP attempts to directly link President Biden to his family’s foreign business dealings.
“It appears that the House Republicans’ own much-hyped witness today testified that he never heard of President Biden discussing business with his son or his son’s associates, or doing anything wrong,” Sams said. “House Republicans keep promising bombshell evidence to support their ridiculous attacks against the President, but time after time, they keep failing to produce any. In fact, even their own witnesses appear to be debunking their allegations.”
Raskin said that the Biden family investigation is a “desperate effort to distract everyone from former President Donald Trump’s mounting criminal indictments and deepening legal morass.”
Rep. Jim Jordan (R-Ohio), who was also in the interview, told reporters that Archer had revealed new information, but declined to elaborate further.
Abbe Lowell, counsel for Hunter Biden, said in a statement that House Republicans “keep swinging and keep striking out in their obsessive pursuit of the President through his son, Hunter.”
“Mr. Archer confirmed one more time that Hunter Biden did not involve his father in, nor did his father assist him in, his business. It’s well known that Hunter and his father speak daily, and what Mr. Archer confirmed today was that when those calls occurred during Hunter’s business meetings, if there was any interaction between his father and his business associates, it was simply to exchange small talk,” Lowell said.
“Like the relatives of Donald Trump, Senators Ron Johnson and Ted Cruz, Rep. Lauren Boebert, and many others, family members of elected representatives meet people and may get opportunities because of those connections,” he continued. “Congress would be busy investigating many of their own if that’s their idea of an offense.”
Archer did not answer shouted questions when entering or leaving the transcribed interview, and his attorney declined to take a side in the debate over his testimony.
“We are aware that all sides are claiming victory following Mr. Archer’s voluntary interview today. But all Devon Archer did was exactly what we said he would: show up and answer the questions put to him honestly and completely. Mr. Archer shared the truth with the Committee, and we will leave to them and others to decide what to do with it,” said Matthew L. Schwartz, a managing partner of Boies Schiller Flexner LLP.
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Nineteen-year-old Mid-America Nazarene student athlete, Myzelle Law, passed suddenly. His parents said it was from heat related injuries.
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OLATHE, Kan. — A star on and off the football field in the eyes of his friends and family.
Nineteen-year-old Mid-America Nazarene student athlete, Myzelle Law, passed suddenly. His parents said it was from heat related injuries.
“Suddenly they can be gone and it’s not a great feeling at all,” Paul Law, Myzelle’s Dad, said.
Memory after memory Myzelle Law’s parents, Yesenia and Paul Law, shared just how much he was loved.
“His best friends would tell us he was the one kid out of all his age group that would be like I love you, man,” Paul Law said.
A giver with a big heart, great friend, and kind are some ways they describe their youngest son.
The Blue Valley North graduate went on to play football at MidAmerica Nazarene on a football scholarship.
He had dreams of working for ESPN and giving back to his community.
Myzelle Law was in the process of launching, Gorilla Bear, a foundation to help kids pay for sports camp, shoes and uniforms.
“He was getting the steps together, but he never got to finish it, said Paul Law.
On Sunday that big heart stopped beating.
Myzelle Law’s parents said he was at practice on the 22nd, banged his knee against another defensive lineman’s.
He went to the locker room and was found minutes later experiencing something like a seizure.
His body temperature reached 108 degrees. And even though he fought for nearly a week, Myzelle Law never recovered.
But his dreams will live on
“We are hard workers, and we are finishers,” said Myzelle Law said. “We will finish it and he will get the foundation that he always wanted to. His memory will live on.”
Myzelle Law was an organ donor.
That’s one reason why his family came up with the term #Forever19.
The MNU Director of Athletics, Todd Garre, responded to Myzelle’s death saying, “A life taken so young is devastating.” “This young man was truly special,” Garre said. “Our thoughts and support go out to his family, friends and fellow students.”
A GoFundMe was created to help with funeral expenses and Myzelle’s foundation, Gorilla Bear.
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Former Sevilla, Barcelona and Brazil defender Dani Alves is set to be prosecuted with rape by the Spanish legal system on Wednesday, following an investigation that was opened in the early stages of 2023.
Alves has spent the last six months in custody after being declared a flight risk by the judge, denying him bail. Alves was under investigation for sexual assault after an incident that took place on the 30th of December in a Barcelona nightclub. Alves handed himself in three weeks later, but Cadena Cope say he has since given four different accounts of the events on the night.
On Wednesday the judge will inform him that the investigation has been closed, and that he is being prosecuted for rape, and will then have 24 hours to pay the proposed €150k in damages. That would then cover the damages due to the victim, if he is found guilty.
There is still some way to go in the legal process, and the trial is yet to begin, but the judge has deemed that there is sufficient evidence to take the case to a trial.
Alves maintains his innocence, and claims that while he did have sexual relations with the 23-year-old woman, it was consensual.
The court case is likely to take place in several months, with the general prediction that a trial would begin around October of this year. At that point, Alves would have been in prison for nine months.
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Real Madrid legend Sergio Ramos remains a free agent following his departure from Paris Saint-Germain. It could lead to a surprise move for the 37-year-old.
Ramos himself was reportedly keen to return to hometown club Sevilla, but Los Nervionenses did not want to bring him back. Meanwhile the most recent reporting was that he wanted to settle his future before August, with Saudi Arabia and Major League Soccer his most likely destinations.
Ya cerrado Cavani, Roman sueña con Sergio Ramos. ¿Llegará como el uruguayo? pic.twitter.com/tTmTnazncP — Damian Villagra (@DamianAvillagra) July 30, 2023
Yet his lack of movement suggests he is not satisfied with the options on the table for him currently. Cadena Cope reference Argentine journalists Damian Villagra of TyCSports, who says that Sporting Director Juan Roman Riquelme dreams of adding Ramos to his recent star recruit in Edinson Cavani.
There is little clarity on what Ramos will decide to do this summer, or what options remain to him. Spain’s record cap-holder fought off injuries from last season to put together a solid season at PSG as a starter last campaign – it would be something of a surprise if he were not to end up with a solid option.
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Former Barcelona creative midfielder Alex Collado has been loaned out by Real Betis just four days after joining the Andalusian side.
Collado, 24, left Barcelona on a free just four days ago in order to join Real Betis, but clearly he is not in their plans. Los Verdiblancos have since confirmed that he will head out on loan to Saudi Arabia.
Real Betis midfielder Alex Collado has joined Al Akhdoud on loan for the season.pic.twitter.com/wVFOTlACxA — Football España (@footballespana_) August 1, 2023
He will play on loan at Saudi Arabian side Al Akhdoud for the season, in what presumably is a financially lucrative deal for Betis and Collado.
The former Elche and Granada player would have faced competition for minutes under Manuel Pellegrini at Betis, but following Sergio Canales’ exit, was one of the players that seemed best-fitted to at least take over his creative duties on a rotational basis. Al Akhdoud are one of the more humble sides in the Saudi Arabian Pro League, having just won promotion to the top division last season.
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Instructors urged campers on during drills at one of a series of Hancock Youth Basketball Camps on the court at Joe White Memorial Gymnasium at Hancock Monday morning.
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DENVER (KDVR) — Country artist Luke Bryan invited a Denver-area girl backstage after he heard her story.
Mary Stegmueller, 7, has been battling terminal brain cancer since she was 4 years old. She’s a serious Luke Bryan fan, and she really wanted to see his show in Denver on Saturday.
But she is immunocompromised and cannot stand for long durations, so her family thought the concert was off the table until an anonymous donor gave them a private suite for the show.
Her family said they’re unbelievably grateful to the anonymous donor.
Mary got a quick hug from the country star back in 2021 after a concert, but this time, she was hoping for another chance to have a conversation with him.
Country artist Luke Bryan invited a local girl backstage after he heard her story. (Kristin Stegmueller)
Country artist Luke Bryan invited a local girl backstage after he heard her story. (Kristin Stegmueller)
Country artist Luke Bryan invited a local girl backstage after he heard her story. (Kristin Stegmueller)
After Bryan saw FOX31’s story about her wanting to meet him, the family said he invited her backstage for a meet and greet before the show. Photos show Mary hanging out with her country idol, who gave her a hug as they posed for the camera.
Mary begins her 43rd round of radiation on Monday.
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(NewsNation) — As in decades past, the question of whether aliens exist continues to captivate Americans. Following Wednesday’s widely-watched Congressional hearing on UAPs and UFOs, people flocked to social media — many proclaiming the government confirmed aliens exist.
But that’s not actually what happened at the hearing. While witnesses and lawmakers discussed the issue of UFOs, the government has not issued any official confirmation of alien life and what was said at the hearing, by witnesses and even a lawmaker, remains unverified.
As lawmakers continue to probe the issue, join NewsNation’s Brian Entin at 9 p.m. ET Sunday night for a two-hour special report on the hearing, including analysis from UFO experts. Find out how to tune in to NewsNation on your local channel lineup.
Here’s what we do (and don’t) know after the hearing:
Whistleblower David Grusch largely recounted second-hand testimony and provided no evidence to support his claims. Grusch is a former member of the UAP Task Force.
Former Navy Commander and pilot David Fravor recounted a first-hand experience with the so-called Tic Tac UFO but said he was never briefed on the object or its potential origins.
Former Navy pilot Ryan Graves, who founded the Americans for Safe Aerospace, also recounted an encounter he had with an object he described as a black sphere floating inside a clear cube. Graves indicated such encounters were extremely common among pilots. There was no evidence presented to support this claim.
While lawmakers seemed largely accepting of the witness testimony, only Rep. Matt Gaetz, R.-Fla., said he had seen any evidence of alien life firsthand.
Grusch was unable to answer a number of inquiries regarding specific evidence or proof in an open setting, though he indicated he would be willing to say more in a secure, classified briefing.
All three witnesses agreed these unidentified objects constituted a potential national security threat.
Official government bodies, including the White House, Pentagon, and NASA have all stated they have no reason to believe unexplained objects are extraterrestrial in nature.
National Security Council Spokesman John Kirby said after the hearing there are “no hard and fast” answers to the question but that the administration is taking it seriously.
This wasn’t the first time the U.S. government undertook investigations to address the question of UFOs, nor is it the first time the official response was that there was nothing “alien” going on.
However, at the heart of Grusch’s whistleblower complaint is his claim that the government, specifically the Department of Defense, is operating programs to retrieve material from crashes that are extraterrestrial in nature and are keeping those programs secret from the public while also operating without appropriate Congressional oversight.
Grusch spoke exclusively to NewsNation regarding his experiences, which he said include the U.S. government recovering the “non-human” pilots of downed craft.
In light of his claims, lawmakers on the House Oversight Committee have vowed to continue to hold more hearings, including classified briefings where Grusch could speak more freely. Members have also vowed to seek the power to subpoena documents and images that Grusch says back up his claims.
Lawmakers have also called for a centralized reporting system for both military and civilian reports of UFOs, to better analyze and understand the possible threat.
There is also the possibility of the creation of a new committee to specifically investigate UAPs/UFOs. It’s not entirely clear how Congress could compel the DoD or military to release information on any secret programs, should they exist, though, in the past, lawmakers have attempted to work UFO reporting into funding requirements for the Pentagon.
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Democrats and Republicans are offering clashing interpretations of the significance of former Hunter Biden business associate Devon Archer’s closed-door testimony, which lawmakers said included assertions that Hunter Biden was selling the “illusion of access” to his father and that Hunter Biden sometimes put President Biden on speakerphone to talk to his business associates. The revelations […]
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Democrats and Republicans are offering clashing interpretations of the significance of former Hunter Biden business associate Devon Archer’s closed-door testimony, which lawmakers said included assertions that Hunter Biden was selling the “illusion of access” to his father and that Hunter Biden sometimes put President Biden on speakerphone to talk to his business associates.
The revelations are fueling Republican attempts to link the president to his son’s business dealings. Republicans, including Speaker Kevin McCarthy (Calif.) and House Oversight Committee Chairman Rep. James Comer (Ky.), say the testimony shows that President Biden “lied” when he made campaign trail statements that he had never talked to his son about his foreign business dealings.
But Democrats say Archer’s testimony to the House Oversight Committee on Monday actually shows the president was not involved in Hunter Biden’s foreign business affairs.
Rep. Dan Goldman (D-N.Y.), who attended the hours-long transcribed interview, said Archer testified that because Hunter Biden was under pressure from Ukrainian energy company Burisma, “he had to give the illusion — and he used that term, the illusion — of access to his father, and he tried to get credit for things that he — that Mr. Archer testified Hunter had nothing to do with, such as when Vice President Biden went to Ukraine on his own.”
Lawmakers clash over whether testimony implicates president
Archer was on the board of Burisma with Hunter Biden. Republicans have said then-Vice President Biden’s call to remove Ukrainian prosecutor Viktor Shokin, whose office was investigating Burisma, was directly related to his son’s involvement with, and sizable payments from, the company.
But the investigation in Burisma had been opened before Shokin took the position, and Shokin was widely criticized for failure to prosecute corruption, with his ouster supported by numerous U.S. officials.
Rep. Jamie Raskin (D-Md.), the ranking member on the House Oversight Committee, said in a statement that Archer testified that “President Biden was not involved in his son’s business affairs, and that President Biden was never asked to, nor did he, take any official actions in relation to those business matters.”
White House press secretary Karine Jean-Pierre said last week that the president “was never in business with his son.”
On the other end of the partisan spectrum, Rep. Andy Biggs (R-Ariz.), who also attended the transcribed interview, said he thought Archer’s testimony “implicate[s] the president.”
Reading from his notes of the transcribed interview, Biggs said Archer testified that “Burisma would have gone out of business sooner if the Biden brand had not been invoked. People would be intimidated to legally mess with Burisma because of the Biden family brand.”
According to Biggs, Archer said the Biden “brand” referred to President Biden. But Goldman later said that Archer clarified the “brand” was based on a “D.C. brand based on his own experience in lobbying” and “in conjunction with the fact that his last name was Biden.”
Burisma bribery allegations
Both Biggs and Goldman said that Archer had no knowledge of an alleged $5 million payment to Biden from Burisma, an allegation relayed by a confidential FBI source in a form released by Republicans earlier in June.
Goldman argued that Archer’s testimony undercut the premise of the Biden-Burisma bribery allegations.
“Even though it was perceived by Burisma that they had the Prosecutor General Shokin ‘under control,’ quote unquote, that Joe Biden advocated for his firing — which of course, was not coveted or desired by Burisma, and would potentially be bad for Burisma,” Goldman said.
Raskin said that Republicans appeared to be “chasing” the bribery allegations, and pointed to a recent letter to Comer from Lev Parnas, who was involved in an effort to dig up dirt about the Bidens in Ukraine ahead of the 2020 election, urging Comer to abandon efforts to chase the “conspiracy theories.”
Comer, on the other hand, took issue with Hunter Biden’s work with Burisma.
“When Burisma’s owner was facing pressure from the Ukrainian prosecutor investigating the company for corruption, Archer testified that Burisma executives asked Hunter to ‘call D.C.’ after a Burisma board meeting in Dubai,” he said in a statement, which a press release said raised concerns that Hunter Biden was in violation of the Foreign Agents Registration Act.
Phone calls with the president
Archer’s testimony did appear to partially back up Comer’s statement to the New York Post last week that he expected Archer to discuss the times he witnessed Hunter Biden’s putting then-Vice President Biden on speakerphone with foreign business partners.
Democrats downplayed that concern.
“The witness indicated that Hunter spoke to his father every day, and approximately 20 times over the course of a 10-year relationship. Hunter may have put his father on the phone with any number of different people, and they never once spoke about any business dealings,” Goldman said.
“As he described it, it was all casual conversation, niceties, the weather, ‘What’s going on?’” Goldman said, adding that “there wasn’t a single conversation about any of the business dealings that Hunter had.”
Democrats also stressed that there were especially frequent conversations between Hunter Biden and his father after his brother, Beau Biden, died from brain cancer in 2015.
Biggs pushed back on Goldman’s characterization.
“He probably forgot to tell you that Devon Archer himself said that was an implication of who the ‘big guy’ is,” Biggs said, referring to communications drawn from a laptop hard drive that purportedly belonged to Hunter Biden.
The House Oversight GOP also said in a tweet that President Biden attended a 2014 dinner with Hunter Biden and some of his foreign business associates at Cafe Milano in Washington, D.C.
White House slams GOP after ‘much-hyped witness’ testimony
Ian Sams, White House spokesperson for oversight and investigations, also argued that the Archer interview poked holes in the GOP attempts to directly link President Biden to his family’s foreign business dealings.
“It appears that the House Republicans’ own much-hyped witness today testified that he never heard of President Biden discussing business with his son or his son’s associates, or doing anything wrong,” Sams said. “House Republicans keep promising bombshell evidence to support their ridiculous attacks against the President, but time after time, they keep failing to produce any. In fact, even their own witnesses appear to be debunking their allegations.”
Raskin said that the Biden family investigation is a “desperate effort to distract everyone from former President Donald Trump’s mounting criminal indictments and deepening legal morass.”
Rep. Jim Jordan (R-Ohio), who was also in the interview, told reporters that Archer had revealed new information, but declined to elaborate further.
Abbe Lowell, counsel for Hunter Biden, said in a statement that House Republicans “keep swinging and keep striking out in their obsessive pursuit of the President through his son, Hunter.”
“Mr. Archer confirmed one more time that Hunter Biden did not involve his father in, nor did his father assist him in, his business. It’s well known that Hunter and his father speak daily, and what Mr. Archer confirmed today was that when those calls occurred during Hunter’s business meetings, if there was any interaction between his father and his business associates, it was simply to exchange small talk,” Lowell said.
“Like the relatives of Donald Trump, Senators Ron Johnson and Ted Cruz, Rep. Lauren Boebert, and many others, family members of elected representatives meet people and may get opportunities because of those connections,” he continued. “Congress would be busy investigating many of their own if that’s their idea of an offense.”
Archer did not answer shouted questions when entering or leaving the transcribed interview, and his attorney declined to take a side in the debate over his testimony.
“We are aware that all sides are claiming victory following Mr. Archer’s voluntary interview today. But all Devon Archer did was exactly what we said he would: show up and answer the questions put to him honestly and completely. Mr. Archer shared the truth with the Committee, and we will leave to them and others to decide what to do with it,” said Matthew L. Schwartz, a managing partner of Boies Schiller Flexner LLP.
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This week, several major companies, including tech giants Apple and Amazon, along with coffee giant Starbucks, are set to report their earnings, providing insights into consumer spending habits amidst easing inflation and rising interest rates.
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This week, several major companies, including tech giants Apple and Amazon, along with coffee giant Starbucks, are set to report their earnings, providing insights into consumer spending habits amidst easing inflation and rising interest rates.
Other notable companies reporting earnings include Uber Technologies, Pfizer, Amgen, PayPal, Square, Kraft Heinz, and Kellogg. In total, 170 S&P 500 companies, including four Dow Jones Industrial Average components, are scheduled to report their quarterly updates this week. According to FactSet, as of now, 51% of S&P 500 companies have already reported their earnings.
The current pace of earnings is expected to show a 7.3% decrease compared to the previous year, which would be the largest drop since the second quarter of 2020, as per FactSet's data.
These earnings reports come after the Federal Reserve raised interest rates to a 22-year high last week, resuming a series of rate hikes that were paused in June. The Fed has also indicated the possibility of further rate increases. Meanwhile, inflation has moderated from its peak levels last year, and economic growth has picked up over the past three months.
Consumer spending has shown growth, although it has cooled down. In the second quarter, spending by American consumers rose 1.6%, contributing to the overall U.S. economic expansion. However, this growth was slower than the 4.2% rise seen in the first quarter.
Visa's Chief Financial Officer, Vasant Prabhu, mentioned that their data did not indicate any significant behaviour changes among consumer segments in the second quarter, reflecting the resilience of consumers during this period.
PayPal and Square's earnings will offer insights into the performance of online payments, while Amazon and Shopify's reports will indicate consumer spending on online shopping.
Starbucks and Yum! Brands will provide a glimpse of consumers' willingness to pay higher prices for their favourite brands, with Yum having increased discount offerings at its KFC and Taco Bell chains.
Uber and DoorDash's earnings will reflect consumer demand for deliveries, showing how delivery businesses are adapting to the shift in consumer behaviour as more people dine out and look for cost-saving options.
The travel industry will also be under the spotlight, with earnings reports from hotel and accommodation chains like Marriott International, Airbnb, Booking Holdings, and Hyatt, indicating how they are coping with the high demand for travel.
Insurance companies Allstate, Prudential Financial, and MetLife will report their results after a stormy quarter, with Travelers experiencing increased catastrophe losses.
Pharmaceutical companies Pfizer, Merck, Moderna, and Amgen, along with CVS Health, will report their results as sales of Covid-19-related products start to fade.
Toymakers Hasbro and Funko will report their earnings, following Mattel's 12% drop in sales.
These earnings reports will be closely watched by investors and analysts as they provide valuable insights into the current state of the economy and consumer behaviour amidst the changing economic landscape.
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L Catterton, the private equity firm backed by luxury French fashion house LVMH, is gearing up to launch an initial public offering of Birkenstock as early as September.
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L Catterton, the private equity firm backed by luxury French fashion house LVMH, is gearing up to launch an initial public offering (IPO) of Birkenstock as early as September, according to sources familiar with the matter. The IPO may value the renowned German sandal maker at more than A$11.9 billion (US$8 billion).
Working alongside Goldman Sachs and JPMorgan, L Catterton is exploring the potential listing of Birkenstock in the US, as reported earlier this month by Bloomberg News. The IPO could set the company's value at up to $US10 billion, as suggested by one insider. Birkenstock has experienced a boost in sales recently, partly attributed to the success of the blockbuster Barbie movie, where the lead character, portrayed by Margot Robbie, dons a pair of pink Birkenstocks in a scene.
Although discussions are still in progress, no final decisions regarding the IPO's size or timing have been reached yet. Those familiar with the matter requested anonymity as they were discussing confidential information. Both Birkenstock and L Catterton representatives have declined to provide comments.
With a history spanning nearly 250 years, Birkenstock has evolved into a high-fashion brand, collaborating with luxury names like Dior, Manolo Blahnik, and Valentino, and inspiring variants from labels such as Celine and Givenchy. The brand's sandals have been sold in the US since 1966.
Birkenstock's revenue witnessed a remarkable 29% rise to approximately $1.2 billion last year, resulting in adjusted earnings of $394 million, according to information from a lender presentation seen by Bloomberg News. The company has been making significant investments in expanding its production sites in Germany, including the establishment of a new $120 million factory in Pasewalk, a town located north of Berlin.
If the IPO goes ahead, it would come more than two years after L Catterton and the family investment company of billionaire Bernard Arnault acquired a majority stake in Birkenstock, a deal that valued the business at around $4 billion. The IPO represents a significant step in Birkenstock's journey, offering investors a chance to take part in the growth and continued success of this iconic footwear brand.
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Oil prices experienced their most substantial monthly surge in more than a year, fuelled by signs of a tightening market and record-high crude demand.
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Oil prices experienced their most substantial monthly surge in more than a year, fuelled by signs of a tightening market and record-high crude demand. Analysts estimate that global crude demand is running at an all-time high, coinciding with OPEC+ cutting back production.
Crude futures in New York have successfully wiped out their year-to-date losses, buoyed by growing expectations that the Federal Reserve is nearing the end of its cycle of monetary tightening, which has also positively impacted market sentiment. This surge has propelled the US crude benchmark to a more than 15 per cent rally this month, marking the commodity's most significant advance since January 2022.
As of 4:24 pm in New York, US crude was 1.6 per cent higher, reaching $81.86 a barrel, while Brent crude gained 0.7 per cent to $85.56.
The reduction in supply from key OPEC+ players, such as Saudi Arabia and Russia, has significantly improved the outlook for crude oil. In August, Russia will cut crude exports by 500,000 barrels a day, as confirmed by Deputy Prime Minister Alexander Novak. Furthermore, Saudi Arabia is also extending its supply curbs into the next month.
Amidst the market's optimism, speculators have been ramping up bullish bets on US crude futures and key refined products that have also experienced price surges in recent weeks.
Goldman Sachs Group analysts, including Daan Struyven and Yulia Zhestkova Grigsby, expressed their positive outlook, stating that "record high demand and Saudi supply cuts have brought back deficits," leading the market to abandon its growth pessimism.
While China's manufacturing activity contracted for the fourth consecutive month in July, and non-manufacturing expanded slower than expected, a drop in inventories at the largest US storage hub supported a widening in the backwardation of US oil's nearest two contracts. This bullish pricing pattern is hovering near its largest since November, further contributing to the surge in oil prices.
As the market tightens and demand remains robust, oil prices continue to see an upward trajectory, closing the month on a high note and boosting confidence in the global energy sector.
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Bond traders displayed increased confidence on Monday, suggesting that the Reserve Bank of Australia might be approaching the end of its aggressive cycle of interest rate increases.
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Bond traders displayed increased confidence on Monday, suggesting that the Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) might be approaching the end of its aggressive cycle of interest rate increases. As yields dipped, the three-year bond rate reached 3.86 per cent, 24 basis points below the current cash rate of 4.1 per cent. This indicates that the market is no longer entirely convinced about the possibility of another rate increase.
However, economists and the market hold differing views on the RBA's next move regarding interest rates. So far, the central bank has already added 4 percentage points to rates since May of last year. Interbank futures ascribe a 29 per cent chance of a rate increase at the RBA's August policy meeting following the central bank's decision to hold the cash rate steady earlier this month. This compares to a 54 per cent chance before last week's inflation data, which turned out softer than expected in the June quarter.
In a Refinitiv survey, 20 out of 36 respondents forecasted that the central bank would raise rates for the 13th time during this cycle. Outgoing chief economist of Westpac, Bill Evans, predicted a 25-basis-point move on Tuesday, although the market currently perceives it as an unlikely outcome.
Mr Evans stated that the market's view is based primarily on the quarterly headline Consumer Price Index (CPI) data, but there are more factors to consider. He believes RBA governor Philip Lowe may not be ready to declare victory based solely on one quarter of data, and that there may be more room for further rate increases.
HSBC's chief economist in Australia, Paul Bloxham, also leans towards another rate hike, as he sees reasons both for a pause and for raising rates. He believes that inflation could still present an upside risk, leading to further rate hikes by the central bank.
Fund manager Angus Coote, co-founder of Jamieson Coote Bonds, remarked that both the market and economists are attempting to gauge where interest rates will peak in this cycle. He noted that while the outcome remains uncertain, the bond market is eagerly observing developments, as it is evident that the central bank is nearing its peak in rate increases.
Westpac's Mr Evans highlighted that the current rate cycle has been markedly different from previous ones, with traders failing to consistently predict the RBA's decisions over the last year. The central bank has surprised the market on several occasions, making it more challenging to anticipate its actions accurately.
As the RBA's crucial monetary policy meeting approaches, all eyes are on the decision-makers as they weigh various economic indicators and inflation trends to determine the future trajectory of interest rates in Australia.
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Chalice Mining's (ASX:CHN) already world-class Gonneville find near Perth is facing a massive upgrade after the surprise news on Tuesday of the discovery of what appears to be a whole new area of significant mineralisation.
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Chalice Mining's (ASX:CHN) already world-class Gonneville find near Perth is facing a massive upgrade after the surprise news on Tuesday of the discovery of what appears to be a whole new area of significant mineralisation.
So far, Chalice has reported a total resource at Gonneville of 560 million tonnes @ 0.88g/t 3E (palladium, platinum, and gold), 0.16% nickel (Ni), 0.09% copper (Cu), and 0.015% cobalt (Co). However, the company indicated in the latest announcement that the resource will almost certainly be increased as a result of the latest drilling.
"Exploration activities are currently focused on wide-spaced step-out and resource definition drilling at the Gonneville Deposit, with four diamond drill rigs operating," said the company.
"Drilling is currently testing the depth extent of the Deposit well beyond the limit of the current Mineral Resource Estimate," Chalice said.
News of the new assays came less than a week after Chalice revealed in its June quarterly report that drilling had exposed the potential for Gonneville to be bigger, wider, and deeper, with no end to the mineralisation being outlined to the north of the find and at depth beyond 800 meters.
On Tuesday, Chalice released a surprise update which revealed the company had found new areas of mineralisation on top of the earlier discoveries.
"Exceptional new zones of high-grade sulphide mineralisation intersected in step-out drilling at the Gonneville Ni-Cu-PGE Deposit (that's nickel, copper, PGE palladium, platinum, and gold – and a bit of cobalt)," the company stated.
Chalice said that wide-spaced step-out drilling at the 100%-owned Gonneville Project has intersected new wide high-grade Cu-PGE zones ~900 meters down-plunge of the current Gonneville Resource. These zones are wide open and appear to be associated with a gabbro unit (a type of rock) that is not present in drilling up-dip, opening up a highly prospective new horizon for exploration.
"Step-out drilling shows the Gonneville Intrusion remains ~500 meters thick as it dips to the west-north-west – significant potential to further increase the mineralised footprint of the Deposit," the company added.
"The Gonneville Intrusion remains ~500m thick in the deepest intersection to date, and hence there is considerable potential to further expand the mineralised footprint of the Deposit," Chalice said.
"Wide-spaced drilling is assessing the potential for large-scale, high-grade sulphide zones at depth which could potentially add material value to the Project through early underground mining. The drilling is also aiming to define new Inferred Resources at the northern end of the Deposit. Promising new results have also been received from the previous phase of regional exploration drilling at the Hooley Prospect, with follow-up drilling planned in H2 2023" (Hooley is to the northeast of the main Gonneville area of mineralisation).
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QX Resources Limited (ASX:QXR) Managing Director Steve Promnitz discusses progress with the company's lithium project in California, including permitting, access to water and timeline ahead.
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QX Resources Limited (ASX:QXR) Managing Director Steve Promnitz discusses progress with the company's lithium project in California, including permitting, access to water and timeline ahead.
Paul Sanger: We are talking today with QX Resources (ASX:QXR). QXR has a market cap of $20m. QX Resources is focused on exploration and development of battery minerals with hard rock lithium assets in the Pilbara, a prime location of Western Australia, and gold and copper moly acid in Queensland. We're talking with their CEO, Steve Promnitz. Steve, welcome back.
Steve Promnitz: Thank you very much.
Paul Sanger: So, Steve, when we last caught up with you back in May, QX Resources had just announced that it had signed a letter of intent with Liberty Lithium in California, USA. Yesterday you announced to the market that you had advanced discussions and due diligence on this lithium brine project. Can you refresh us on what it was that made you like this project and walk us through what has happened over the last few months, and maybe elaborate on what your detailed due diligence uncovered?
Steve Promnitz: Thank you. So, first of all, what attracted us to the western US in general is location. So, you get all the benefits of South American brines, but in a better location. This particular deposit has scale, a large basin, very encouraging results, and it's also just across the border from the longest-lived lithium brine operation in the US, of Albemarle's in the Clayton Valley.
Now, since then, we've gone through it and said, "Okay, what else do we need?" First, consolidate the title." So, when you find something that's good, you want to make certain that you actually have all of it. I learned that when I was working in South America in the past. So, we've worked with the lease-holders to actually go and expand the lease, so it covers all the anomaly and fill in the bits in between. Second thing, if we find something here, can it actually get permitted? Because you don't want to go and find something and then go, "Oh, well, that's great, but we can't develop it." So we spoke to the local regulators, the local county. We had different people asking those questions, like lawyers. And the great thing is the mineral rights actually have water rights attached to it, unlike in Nevada. So, as long as it's not potable water, like for drinking, we can actually access that. And then last of all — infrastructure. The infrastructure's already there, we knew the roads were there, but there's power in the place, there's access to water. So, if we find the right sort of thing, we should be able to develop that. And what does that mean for investors? You should be able to do it at lower cost.
Paul Sanger: And what feedback have you received so far from sort of local stakeholders and regulators?
Steve Promnitz: This was critical in our decision process about moving forward. So, we've spoken to the regulators, and they're very keen to see these sorts of developments in the area. This part of California, it's the largest county in the state and it's got the lowest population. They have a borax operation there, it's been running for many decades, as well as the salt operation. And, on a broader perspective, the state of California and the federal government are actively supporting battery mineral supply chain projects. And I think regardless of who's in charge, they want to see this sort of development inside the continental US. So, it's actually been pretty encouraging.
Paul Sanger: So, Steve, as I understand, final terms are anticipated during mid-August. Once these have been finalised, what happens next?
Steve Promnitz: Right. So, first of all, we'll come out with the announcement and the deal terms, and then that will then lead to drilling. Probably earliest is the end of September, because it's hot as Hades there at the moment. You've probably seen 117, 125 degree temperatures Fahrenheit. So, late September or October. We'll drill at least two holes in that phase. And then if those numbers look encouraging, there'll be more permitted after that. We also want to pump those brines and test them. Test them for chemistry, what sort of direct lithium extraction methods, is it amenable to evaporation? Because once we've worked out the chemistry and then how it responds, then we can work out a development pathway. Of course, all of that is dependent on getting the right results.
Paul Sanger: And just with that testing, when you get those samples, will you do that on site or will you do that remotely?
Steve Promnitz: They're all sent to various different places. Evaporation, you can do on site, but everything else has to be done elsewhere.
Paul Sanger: And Steve, to finish up, can you give us a quick summary on what progress has been made with QX's other resources?
Steve Promnitz: The great part about QXR is it's got a good board and a great portfolio of assets. We're in the Pilbara, which is the prime location for hard rock lithium assets, and it's the shortest timeline to production in the world. We weren't successful with our initial drilling, but we've got a whole portfolio of projects, we're back into the field next week, we've got an airborne survey in a few weeks' time. So, I would be surprised if we don't turn up something that looks pretty encouraging there. Second, we've announced how we've got a significant holding, nearly 40 per cent of a private company called Bayrock, and they have high grade nickel sulphide assets in Sweden. Europe wants to see development just like the US, the battery mineral supply chain. This stuff that we've been drilling is over 2 per cent nickel. We're currently drilling a second project at the moment. That looks pretty encouraging. Last of all, we've got a copper moly gold project in Queensland. We haven't said much about it. We're actually working up a whole program there. So, it's pretty rare to find a small company, this sort of market cap, with that sort of suite of exposure to the whole battery mineral supply chain. You look at the big boys, they always have a lithium brine asset and a hard rock asset and then sometimes they might have nickel sulphides plus or minus copper. So, we're trying to set that up so that this can be a significant company.
Paul Sanger: Steve Promnitz, many thanks.
Steve Promnitz: It's always a pleasure. Cheers.
Paul Sanger: Thanks.
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CoreLogic data showed national average home prices up 0.7% in July, their fifth monthly rise in a row and they are now up 4.1% from their February low.
However, the monthly pace of gains has slowed from 1.2% in May with an unseasonal rising trend in new listings.
The slowdown in gains was most notable in Sydney with price gains slowing to 0.9% down from 1.8% in May. Sydney property prices led on the way down early last year and on the way up earlier this year.
By contrast price gains in Brisbane and Adelaide accelerated to 1.4% but at the other extreme Canberra saw prices fall 0.1% and prices were flat in Hobart.
The rebound in prices since February reflects a surge in underlying demand on the back of high immigration and constrained supply dominating the negative impact of higher interest rates.
Our base case is that property prices have seen the low for this cycle and will rise around 5% next year as interest rates start to fall.
However, our confidence in this forecast remains low as the risk of another leg down in prices is very high as interest rate hikes continue to impact and the economy slows pushing up unemployment.
Home price gains slowing down again
CoreLogic national average home price data shows a 4.1% rise from their February low, but the rate of growth slowed again in July to 0.7%, led by a slowing in Sydney, with price gains accelerating in Brisbane and Adelaide and strong in Perth but soft in other capitals and regional areas with Canberra seeing prices fall.
Source: CoreLogic, AMP
The fundamental supply shortfall offset rate hikes over the last few months
The rebound in prices since February this year reflects a worsening shortfall of supply relative to underlying demand for homes. Immigration has surged and is likely to exceed 400,000 this year driving the fastest population growth in 15 years at the same time that the supply of new dwellings is slowing. This in turn accentuated very tight rental markets, forcing rents up and driving renters to consider buying earlier than they otherwise would have. At the same time foreign demand is returning. So, buyer demand has been strong but supply remains weak with total listings remaining below normal. Talk of rising prices and shortages has in turn further boosted demand with an element of FOMO (fear of missing out) attracting less interest sensitive buyers into the market who until earlier this year were still waiting for lower prices before coming back in. Periodic talk that interest rates were at or close to the top has likely also helped.
As a result, back in May we revised up our national home price forecasts to flat to up slightly for this year (so far prices are up 2.9% this year) ahead of a 5% gain next year.
However, the risk of another leg down in property prices remains high…
…because the impact of the rise in mortgage rates (with the risk of more to come) is still feeding through and unemployment is likely to rise significantly over the next year, with a 50% risk of a recession in the next 12 months.
There has been a big hit to home buyer “capacity to pay” from higher rates – we estimate that the capacity to pay for a home for a borrower with a 20% deposit on full time average earnings is around 29% lower than it was in April last year. The long term down trend in mortgage rates since 1990 was a major enabler of higher home prices relative to incomes over the last three decades, as lower rates boosted home buyers’ capacity to pay for homes for given income levels (see the next chart). The rapid reversal in the capacity to pay since May last year due to the surge in mortgage rates threatens a downwards adjustment in home prices at some point unless incomes rise dramatically or mortgage rates fall dramatically – both of which look unlikely for now. This adjustment in prices could come once less interest sensitive housing demand is exhausted.
There is a high risk of increased listings by distressed sellers – this may come from variable rate borrowers with the near-term risks to interest rates still on the upside and the rollover of fixed rate mortgages which is now underway. Banks becoming more focussed on maintaining their net interest margins may make it harder for stretched owners to refinance to cheaper rates. On the RBA’s estimates more than 15% of variable rate borrowers (which covers about 1 million people) will have negative cash flow by year end. All of which when combined with higher unemployment as the economy slows could lead to an increase in listings by distressed sellers. In fact, we have started to see an unseasonal rise in new listings through July which may reflect some combination of homeowners just concluding that now is a good time to sell and/or a pick-up in distressed selling.
At the same time, rising rents are likely to reduce some of the tightness in the rental market by encouraging more young people to move into share accommodation or staying at home longer with their parents thereby pushing household size back up to pre-pandemic levels, easing some of the tightness in the rental market. Consistent with this vacancy rates have started to edge up in some cities and CoreLogic reports that the upwards momentum in asking rents has slowed.
Similarly, were the economy to slide into recession its likely that the Government would cut the immigration intake, further reducing the underlying demand/supply imbalance.
In the last three major cyclical upswings in home prices lower interest rates have been required to drive a sustained rise in home prices (see the second chart below) and this is unlikely until next year. So, while we expect that interest rates are likely at or close to the top, the rebound in home prices so far this year looks premature relative to the normal cyclical relationship with interest rates.
Source: RBA, CoreLogic, AMP
Source: CoreLogic, AMP
So, while our base case is that home prices have bottomed, the risk of another leg down as the full lagged impact of interest rate hikes on the property market and on unemployment materialises is very high. A recession (which is now a 50/50 risk) would add to the risk of another leg down in property prices.
Auction clearance rates which led the property rebound on the way up earlier this year have recently fallen from their May highs partly reflecting the unseasonal rise in listings noted earlier. This could all just be noise but it may also be consistent with mortgage rate hikes starting to get the upper hand again as a driver of the property market. Consistent with this sentiment towards the property market, eg in terms of whether now is a good time to buy a dwelling, remains very weak.
Source: Domain, Core Logic, AMP
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The fire was knocked down and under control in minutes.
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Sadly, she passed, the chief said.
Police had been called to the home on Fox Hedge Road off East Allendale Road shortly before 4:30 p.m. July 31.
They began life-saving measures that were continued by the paramedics, who also used a bag-valve mask as they rushed her to their rig.
A language barrier made obtaining details challenging, responders said.
Records show the 7,874-square-foot, six-bed, eight-bath residence was bought last year for $2.7 million.
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They began life-saving measures that were continued by the paramedics, who also used a bag-valve mask as they rushed her to their rig.
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Just as there were those in the US who were not excited and supportive of President Barack Obama’s presidency and its historical significance, the leaders of Russia, China, Iran, North Korea among others saw his presidency as a threat and setback to their ungodly, unholy agendas. They would no longer be able to use America’s history of discrimination, violence and systemic racism used against Blacks in America as part of their propaganda with countries in Africa, South America and Asia. America had turned the page and progressively moved into the future. Unfortunately, their disappointment would be short lived.
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(ThyBlackMan.com) On the night that then US Senator Barack Obama was elected president in 2008, many Blacks held their collective breath. It was their generation’s turn not unlike an earlier generation of Blacks had done when Jackie Robinson took the diamond. Similar to when Joe Louis stepped into the ring.
It was now their turn to witness what would be the first Black president of the US. They would watch him take his turn at bat and with a mighty swing put a permanent and lethal blow to America’s apartheid system of Jim Crow.
They would cheer him on when he took the field for freedom, justice and equality. They would root for him as he played aggressively and courageously for the advancement of the American people, all the American people.
They would hold their collective breath for the entire eight years of his two-term presidency. During those first few days of President-elect Obama, they were cautiously optimistic. It was the result of seeing the encouragement from people of all races not just throughout the US, but the world to his historic victory. Perhaps, America might finally be able to turn the page from its ugly, unholy history.
“Yes we can, yes we can,’ proclaimed candidate and President-elected Obama. There was hope and excitement in the US and throughout the world.
President Obama on his first day in office inherited a global financial crisis. It was named the Great Recession. He was able to move the country out of what was considered the second worst financial crisis in the nation’s history. Only the Great Depression in the 1930s was considered worse.
With the help of a major economic stimulus package he was able to guide the nation out of the Great Recession. Unlike President Franklin Roosevelt, he was able to put the nation on a solid economic path forward without the nation having to go to war.
During President Obama’s first term he was able to enact legislation to reform health care and a major financial regulation reform bill. He also ended its war in Afghanistan, the nation’s longest war.
He ordered the counterterrorism raid which killed Osama bin Laden, co-founder of Al-Qaeda, a terrorist organization. Bin Laden was considered the mastermind behind Al-Qaeda’s September 11, 2001 attack on American soil which killed nearly 3,000 people.
President Obama’s counterinsurgency military approach in dealing with foreign terrorist movements was to expand air strikes and make extensive use of special forces. President Obama also encouraged nations with terrorist organizations operating on their soil to more actively engage their own militaries.
President Obama did however order military involvement in Libya in 2011. The involvement was part of a NATO led coalition to implement a UN Security Council resolution the purpose of which was to bring about a ceasefire to the civil war taking place in Libya.
Its aim was to end attacks on the Libyan people and crimes against humanity being committed by the Libya regime. The US and NATO led response would contribute to the overthrow of Muammar Gaddafi.
Also during his first term, President Obama appointed US Supreme Court justices Sonia Sotomayor and Elena Kagan. Judge Sotomayor would become the first Hispanic/Latinx American on the US Supreme Court.
During his second term, President Obama took steps to combat climate change. He signed the Paris Agreement, a major international climate agreement. He also issued an executive order to limit carbon emissions.
President Obama also presided over the implementation of the Affordable Care Act, also known as Obamacare. He negotiated a nuclear agreement with Iran and normalized relations with Cuba. President Obama’s administration promoted inclusion for LGBT Americans. During his second term, the US Supreme Court also strike down same-sex marriage bans as unconstitutional.
During President Obama eight years the American economy improved significantly. The US’ reputation abroad as well saw a significant improvement.
President Obama projected a confidence and swagger which underscored his presidential nature. When he spoke there was an eloquence which captured the attention of the nation as well as the world. “We can be better.”
He also communicated a compassion which if one allowed touched their soul and heart. It gave expression and hope for the best.
While many Blacks held their collective breath, hoped and prayed for President Obama’s success, which would also be this nation’s success, there were those who wanted him to fail. They wanted him to fail miserably even if it meant the US would be damaged and would suffer in the process.
Some proclaimed openly to want to do anything and everything to make sure President Obama would only serve one-term if that long. They called themselves patriots, the real Americans and Christians.
However, when the history of this period is written by future historians, it can be certain that they will be given other monikers. That they will be given their rightful place in footnotes that reflect America’s inhumanity, sin and long troubled dysfunctional history.
Blacks that held their collective breaths for President Obama’s success while hoping for the best. They were not at all surprised with those who wanted him to fail. They expected it.
Yet they were confident that he would succeed. That he would overcome whatever stumbling blocks that were put before him. That the stumbling blocks would become stepping stones to move forward, to progress further.
They knew that, they believed that. If God was for him, they knew he and in turn they had nothing to fear. They knew that from their religious teachings. They knew that from their history.
They had overcome the inhumanity, brutality and barbarism of America’s original sin of slavery. One of mankind’s many descents into hell.
They had overcome the degradation, torture, and violence of the Jim Crow South, the injustice, mistreatment and discrimination found in the North. Many had seen first hand the “colored only” drinking fountains and public restrooms.
They had experienced being forced to sit in the back of movie theaters and buses. Of being denied entrance to hotels, restaurants and hospitals. They had seen white mobs burn down homes and businesses of Blacks. Police and media outlets referred to them as race riots. But it was nothing other than just plain evil.
They had witnessed the burning of Black men, women and children. They had seen the bodies of Blacks left on trees by white lynch mobs. Yet, they failed to surrender to the madness, absurdity and nihilism of those godless mobs. They refused to allow dehumanized beings to define their humanity.
If God could deliver Shadrach, Meshach, and Abednego from Nebuchadnezzar’s burning furnace, Daniel from the lion’s den, and Moses and the Israelites from the Egyptian Pharaoh, then God would deliver them from the grasp of America’s satanic systemic racism. They prayed and believed it. God and history were on their side.
They would see a better day for themselves and most important for their children. In the process they would compel America to finally live up to its principles and tenets. They would force America to be a better America, a more perfect America. They understood it was their duty because they were the real Americans and the practitioners of Christianity.
Just as there were those in the US who were not excited and supportive of President Barack Obama’s presidency and its historical significance, the leaders of Russia, China, Iran, North Korea among others saw his presidency as a threat and setback to their ungodly, unholy agendas. They would no longer be able to use America’s history of discrimination, violence and systemic racism used against Blacks in America as part of their propaganda with countries in Africa, South America and Asia. America had turned the page and progressively moved into the future. Unfortunately, their disappointment would be short lived.
From the outset even before President Obama could step foot into the Oval House, the armies of the night emerged from under rocks and out of swamps with their tinfoil hats, white robes and designer suits to attack him and his presidency. They were hell bent on it.
It didn’t matter what he did or didn’t do, there were those prepared to criticize, slander and attack him. If President Obama turned water into wine, walked on water, or rose the dead, they would go on cable news outlets or internet sites proclaiming that he was the Antichrist.
But he expected that and paid it no attention. It would have been surprising and shocking if the attacks and criticism had not come. Just as Blacks refused to allow the dement to define their humanity, President Obama would refuse to allow those who sought to impede his presidency to define that presidency.
During the eight years of President Barack Obama’s presidency there was not one incident of corruption. There was no malfeasance. Not one political scandal.
There were a whole lot of allegations of crime, corruption and malfeasance that were daily spread by right wing media and social media conspiracists and other malcontents. However, those allegations were only in their sick minds.
Future historians will present President Barack Obama’s two term presidency as being one of the greatest that this nation has had. Unfortunately, they might also have to write that it was America’s best and last chance to put it ugly history of race behind it but failed. That America with all its potential to be a true world leader and power was destroyed not by foreign armies invading its borders, but collapse from the inside from its own sick, diseased social and political forces.
Staff Writer; Al Alatunji
Question? Comment? Regarding the above article. Feel free to send a message to this address: Alatunji@ThyBlackMan.com.
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In conclusion, we must keep our ears clean and ready to hear from God. Hatred, strife, and envy are all things that could cloud up our hearing. Put all of these thoughts and emotions away from you in order to receive clear instructions from heaven. It is the only way to live the BEST life God has planned for you. In Jesus name Amen!
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(ThyBlackMan.com) Many of you may have seen the childhood film Pinocchio which had a little wooden boy listening to a “conscience” depicted as a little bug named Jiminy Cricket. This cricket was to lead Pinocchio in the right ways so that he would not get into trouble. Of course, Pinocchio disobeyed and got into lots of trouble, but as we know the story had a happy ending. We as Christians have the guidance of the Holy Spirit which is who we are supposed to be listening to in order to be successful and stay out of unnecessary trouble. Oftentimes, we act just like the little boy and disobey by listening to the wrong voices and end up in worse situations than we have to. Not unlike the little boy though, we have a happy ending as well. It is up to us to fulfill that ending by being obedient to our “conscience”. “For I know the thoughts that I think toward you, saith the LORD, thoughts of peace, and not of evil, to give you an expected end.” —Jeremiah 29:11
So who and what are we listening to? The Bible says “Be not deceived: evil communications corrupt good manners.” –1 Corinthians 15:33. Are we listening to people that are giving us their own opinions not based on the word of God? Are we hanging around a person that does not care what comes out of his or her mouth? If so, we may become just like these individuals if we are not careful. We cannot allow the words of a stranger to take root in our spirits. Many of us start out on the right path, but get influenced by the wrong voices or when we mingle with the wrong crowd as the word says “Ye did run well; who did hinder you that ye should not obey the truth?” — Galatians 5:7.
What and who we surround ourselves with can often try to overcome the person that God has really called us to be. Negative people and things in our environment are merely distractions. Satan does not want you to reach your full potential so he wants to distract you from the word of God by any means necessary. The Bible warns of Satan’s tactics “The thief cometh not, but for to steal, and to kill, and to destroy: I am come that they might have life, and that they might have [it] more abundantly.” –John 10:10. The Lord wants us to prosper and be in health even as our soul prospers is what the scripture tells us in 3 John. He desires that we listen to his words in order to complete his will and live a full life.
Where do certain thoughts and ideas come from? Some of the evil out in the world today could not just come without some form of influence or suggestion from an evil spirit. That is why we must manage our thoughts and as the word says “Casting down imaginations, and every high thing that exalteth itself against the knowledge of God, and bringing into captivity every thought to the obedience of Christ;” –2 Corinthians 10:5. Do not listen to these evil voices that only want your death and destruction.
So, should you take advice from your loved ones? Well first off if they are not saved and working on renewing their minds on a daily basis, then no, probably not. It is okay to take advice from people sometimes, but what did God say about the situation? If you do take advice from someone be sure that it is based on the word of God. Even with that though, the final say should come from up above through what is called a “rhema” or spoken word from God. We should be consulting with him first and sometimes keeping his instructions completely to ourselves, until he tells us otherwise.
Are we being brainwashed by music and movies? I personally think it is okay to take in a movie from time to time, but there has to be a balance. The things that we allow to go into our minds can try to attach themselves to our spirit. If we are going to watch certain things we must be careful not to meditate on the negative things that some films portray such as illicit sex, violence, profanity etc.. I know for sure that music is powerful. I can remember where I was and sometimes what I was doing at a certain period of my life when certain songs are played. That proves just how much music can influence you. It can change your mood tremendously. If the song is sad it can make you cry. If it is upbeat it can make you happy and dance. If it is fast and intense it could make you angry. Some songs can even entice you to engage in sexual behavior. That is how strong music can be. Of course music can be very powerful on the positive side as well. Gospel music can make you cry tears of joy or shout with a voice of triumph! Either way it is a force that you cannot deny has merit and must be enjoyed appropriately.
It’s one thing to watch the films and listen to the music of artists, but what happens when we start listening to their beliefs and ideas? We must be careful when we receive some of the information coming from some of these people because we do not know what’s in their hearts. The word says “A good man out of the good treasure of his heart bringeth forth that which is good; and an evil man out of the evil treasure of his heart bringeth forth that which is evil: for of the abundance of the heart his mouth speaketh.” — Luke 6:45. If an artist is talking about what he or she believes and it does not line up with the Bible we must not entertain those opinions. Their opinions are being framed by their surroundings and what they are exposed to which could be anything in the world i.e. drugs, alcohol, atheists or whatever else. You have to stand for something or you will fall for anything.
A lot of times we idolize famous people and aspire to be like them. Why? Do we feel that they are an inspiration in some way? Maybe. The bottom line is that we should be getting our inspiration from that word of God and other Christians. Jesus should be an inspiration to us, look at all that he did. He OVERCAME DEATH, HELL, and THE GRAVE. If that is not an inspiration then I don’t know what is. I think I’m gonna roll with Jesus! Of course there will always be great people to use as examples, but we should never worship those people. We should understand that anything good that comes from a person comes from above.
In conclusion, we must keep our ears clean and ready to hear from God. Hatred, strife, and envy are all things that could cloud up our hearing. Put all of these thoughts and emotions away from you in order to receive clear instructions from heaven. It is the only way to live the BEST life God has planned for you. In Jesus name Amen!
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This Christian brother can be found here; JNorwood@ThyBlackMan.com.
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Jennifer Lopez celebrated her 54th birthday last week and she is giving fans a glimpse inside her celebrations.
The singer/actress revealed in her On the JLo newsletter that husband Ben Affleck threw a party for her.
“Ben hosted it at our new house with our closest family and friends,” Lopez wrote in the newsletter released Monday.
She went on to write that both her and Ben’s children took part in the celebrations.
“All the kids were there; it was a gorgeous day full of sunshine and perfect for a pool party!!”
The “On My Way” singer shared videos from the day, including one of her dancing on a table while family and friends clapped and cheered her on.
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“I felt so appreciated and acknowledged by my loved ones, and I’m extremely grateful to be where I am today at this point in my life’s journey with so many beautiful, caring people to share it all with,” her post continued.
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The New York Giants held their fifth summer training camp practice of the year on Monday at Quest Diagnostics Training Center in East Rutherford, New Jersey.
INJURY REPORT – TORN TRICEPS FOR HASSENAUR…
WR Wan’Dale Robinson (ACL), OG Marcus McKethan (ACL), DL A’Shawn Robinson (meniscus), DL D.J. Davidson (ACL), and CB Aaron Robinson (ACL) remain on the Active/Physically Unable to Perform (PUP) List.
WR Sterling Shepard (knee), OC J.C. Hassenaur (triceps) , OLB Jihad Ward (unknown) and TE Ryan Jones (knee) did not practice.
“(Hassenaur will) be out long term,” said Head Coach Brian Daboll. “He got a tricep. He’s going to end up having surgery, which is too bad.”
PRACTICE NOTES…
Some snippets from various media sources:
The Giants are still not in full pads and were in helmets and shells.
First-team offensive line was LT Andrew Thomas , LG Ben Bredeson , OC John Michael Schmitz , RG Mark Glowinski , and RT Evan Neal .
, LG , OC , RG , and RT . At another point in practice, the starting offensive line had Josh Ezeudu at left guard and Ben Bredeson at right guard.
at left guard and at right guard. Micah McFadden worked at inside linebacker next to Bobby Okereke .
worked at inside linebacker next to . For the second day in a row, the starting defensive backs were CB Adoree’ Jackson , CB Deonte Banks , slot CB Cor’Dale Flott , S Xavier McKinney , and S Jason Pinnock .
, CB , slot CB , S , and S . The Giants also shifted Adoree’ Jackson to slot corner and played Deonte Banks and Tre Hawkins outside with the first unit. Cor’Dale Flott replaced Jackson for most of the team period.
to slot corner and played and outside with the first unit. replaced Jackson for most of the team period. Bobby McCain shifted from safety to slot corner with the second-team with Nick McCloud and Dane Belton playing safety.
shifted from safety to slot corner with the second-team with and playing safety. Darnay Holmes played corner with the third unit.
played corner with the third unit. In 3-on-3 passing drills, RB Saquon Barkley beat S Gervarrius Owens on an inside angle route for a big gain.
beat S on an inside angle route for a big gain. TE Darren Waller caught a pass against S/CB Nick McCloud over the middle.
caught a pass against S/CB over the middle. In some of the 11-on-11 drills, wide receivers Jalin Hyatt and Cole Beasley started with the first unit.
and started with the first unit. WR Jamison Crowder stood out with a one-handed catch while keeping his balance and staying inbounds.
stood out with a one-handed catch while keeping his balance and staying inbounds. QB Daniel Jones completed the first team period going 6-of-6, highlighted by a deep pass to a diving WR Jalin Hyatt despite tight coverage by S Xavier McKinney .
completed the first team period going 6-of-6, highlighted by a deep pass to a diving WR despite tight coverage by S . For the second day in a row, WR Jalin Hyatt blew past the corner and safety to catch a deep touchdown pass from QB Tyrod Taylor .
blew past the corner and safety to catch a deep touchdown pass from QB . Despite tight coverage from CB Tre Hawkins , QB Daniel Jones hit WR Parris Campbell for a deep touchdown in the corner of the end zone.
, QB hit WR for a deep touchdown in the corner of the end zone. CB Deonte Banks broke up a corner route to WR Darius Slayton and was barely targeted.
broke up a corner route to WR and was barely targeted. CB Adoree’ Jackson also broke up a pass.
also broke up a pass. On one play, both running backs Saquon Barkley and Eric Gray were on the field together with Gray in the backfield and Barkley in the slot. Barkley caught the pass from QB Daniel Jones .
and were on the field together with Gray in the backfield and Barkley in the slot. Barkley caught the pass from QB . WR Parris Campbell adjusted to a deep pass to make the catch while keeping his feet inbounds.
adjusted to a deep pass to make the catch while keeping his feet inbounds. S/CB Nick McCloud made a diving interception on a pass from QB Tyrod Taylor in 11-on-11 drills. He had a good day in coverage.
made a diving interception on a pass from QB in 11-on-11 drills. He had a good day in coverage. QB Daniel Jones finished 11-on-11 team drills 15-of-19 with three touchdowns to WR Parris Campbell , WR Darius Slayton , and TE Daniel Bellinger . There were also a number of check downs to RB Saquon Barkley as a receiver.
finished 11-on-11 team drills 15-of-19 with three touchdowns to WR , WR , and TE . There were also a number of check downs to RB as a receiver. RB Saquon Barkley scored on a run up the middle on the goal line.
scored on a run up the middle on the goal line. DT Rakeem Nunes-Roches stuffed another run.
stuffed another run. Giants limited the work of TE Darren Waller , DL Leonard Williams , and CB Adoree’ Jackson in full team drills outside a few snaps.
, DL , and CB in full team drills outside a few snaps. TE Daniel Bellinger ended the day with two touchdown receptions, including one from QB Tyrod Taylor .
ended the day with two touchdown receptions, including one from QB . QB Tyrod Taylor also threw scores to WR David Sills and TE Tommy Sweeney .
and TE . WR Jaydon Mickens caught two touchdown passes from QB Tommy DeVito .
caught two touchdown passes from QB . Flashing into the backfield on the pass rusher were linebackers Kavyon Thibodeaux, Azeez Ojulari, and Micah McFadden. Ojulari disrupted a number of plays.
HEAD COACH BRIAN DABOLL…
The transcript of Brian Daboll’s press conference on Monday is available in The Corner Forum while the video is available on YouTube.
THE PLAYERS SPEAK…
Transcripts and video clips of the media sessions with the following players are available in The Corner Forum and on YouTube:
WHAT’S UP NEXT…
The New York Giants practice Tuesday evening (5:00-7:00PM). This will be first time the team will practice in full pads this summer. Head Coach Brian Daboll and select players will also address the media earlier in the day.
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Veteran football manager Jose Mourinho has joined the board of directors of Saudi Arabia’s Mahd Sports Academy after Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman approved the board’s appointments, Saudi Press Agency (SPA) reported on Monday.
The Crown Prince approved the appointments for a duration of three years where Saudi Minister of Sports Prince Abdulaziz bin Turki al-Faisal will chair the academy’s board of directors, SPA said. The Ministries of Finance and Education will be represented in the board as per the approval, the report added.
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In addition to Mourinho, board members will include Saudi Ambassador to the US Princess Reema bint Bandar, former soccer player Ioan Lupescu, Abdulaziz Ahmad Baeshen and Dr. Maha bint Ahmed Al-Juffali.
The academy seeks to discover and develop new sports talents with the aim of creating a new generation of champions.
The announcement comes as the Kingdom’s sport scene has been garnering much global attention due to the government’s efforts. The football scene in particular has witnessed many changes over the past months with the Saudi Pro League attracting many high-profile players.
After the announcement was made, Prince Abdulaziz expressed his gratitude to King Salman and MBS over the appointments where he “commended the leadership’s support to the sports sector and emphasized the board’s dedication to achieving significant advancements in talent identification across various sports.”
He underscored that “these efforts aim to cultivate a new generation of athletes that will represent the Kingdom in both continental and international tournaments.”
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A Colorado teenager pleaded not guilty Monday to charges of attempting to support a designated foreign terrorist organization, ISIS.Davin Meyer, 18, sat
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A Colorado teenager pleaded not guilty Monday to charges of attempting to support a designated foreign terrorist organization, ISIS.
Davin Meyer, 18, sat handcuffed at his arraignment in a federal courtroom in Denver and didn’t say anything about the allegations. Earlier this month, Meyer was arrested when he tried to board a plane to Turkey, where prosecutors say he planned to become a fighter for ISIS.
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David Kaplan, Meyer’s attorney, declined to comment on the case. The trial is not yet scheduled.
In November, after he turned 18, Meyer began communicating over the internet with someone he believed was an ISIS facilitator, and another who presented themselves as an ISIS travel facilitator, according to the arrest affidavit, but both were actually undercover informants. In a previous court hearing, Meyer’s mother, Deanna Meyer, testified that her son wouldn’t have tried traveling to the Middle East if not for the support of people he met who shared his views, including the FBI informants.
This was in response to a judge’s question about whether her son — who was diagnosed with autism — understood the gravity of the situation, given his condition. The prosecutor, assistant US attorney Melissa Hindman, argued that the young man was already committed to radical Islam before the informants spoke with him.
During Monday’s hearing, prosecutors didn’t speak abougt the allegations and the US Attorney’s office did not immediately respond to an emailed request for comment after the hearing.
Deanna Meyer had reached out to law enforcement when Davin was 17 over concerns about his escalating “radical Islamic beliefs” and openly expressing violent intentions, according to court documents. The FBI was later notified, it said.
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Brazil and Saudi Arabia took a significant step towards bolstering economic cooperation on Monday as the Ministry of Investment organized the Brazilian-Saudi Investment Forum, Saudi Press Agency (SPA) announced.
The event brought together prominent figures from both nations and resulted in the signing of 25 memoranda of understanding (MoUs) across a diverse range of industries.
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The Forum, held in Brazil, saw the participation of high-profile dignitaries including Brazil’s Vice President and Minister of Development, Industry, Trade, and Services, Geraldo Alckmin, and Saudi Minister of Investment, Eng. Khalid bin Abdulaziz Al-Falih. Among other notable attendees were the Mayor of Sao Paulo, Ricardo Nunes, Saudi Ambassador to Brazil, Faisal bin Ibrahim Ghulam, and President of the Federation of Industries of the State of Sao Paulo, Josue Gomes.
The 25 MoUs inked during the event encompassed critical sectors such as petrochemicals, healthcare, defense, food, real estate, tourism, water desalination and treatment, and agriculture.
This collaboration represents a unique opportunity for companies from both countries to foster knowledge exchange and explore potential partnerships while delving into various investment prospects.
During the forum, presentations were made regarding the “INVEST SAUDI” initiative, highlighting investment opportunities in the Kingdom’s economic zones and the visionary Riyadh Expo 2030.
Meanwhile, Brazilian authorities showcased the vast investment possibilities in their country, with particular emphasis on the investment-friendly environment in Sao Paulo.
The Brazilian-Saudi Investment Forum also brought together CEOs of major companies and representatives from the private sectors of both nations. SPA reported that the diversity of participants enabled fruitful discussions and provided ample room for exploring avenues for collaboration.
Dialogue sessions were held to delve into several sectors, including transportation, logistics services, mining, food industries, agriculture, healthcare, sports, and entertainment. These discussions aimed to identify synergies and potential future projects that could further enhance the bilateral relationship.
The Brazilian-Saudi Investment Forum was aimed to serve as a testament to the commitment of both countries in seeking mutually beneficial partnerships and fostering a conducive environment for business and investment.
SPA reported that the collaborations between the two nations are hoping to pave the way for sustainable growth and progress, while further strengthening the diplomatic ties between Brazil and Saudi Arabia.
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Friends of a late Bay Area football coach are raising money for his family after he died in a drowning accident in Lake Tahoe over the weekend.
Bill Siu was a married father of four who was known for his commitment to family, according to a GoFundMe page. His passion for creating cherished memories was evident in his love for taking his wife and kids to Disneyland.
Sui was a "master navigator of the park, committed to bringing the magic back home for his kids, long after leaving the park. For anyone, really."
They emphasized that Siu's caring nature extended beyond his immediate family.
Siu's deep-rooted ties to sports began during his early years. He played baseball and football throughout high school and. He carried his love for sports into his career as a football coach at Clayton Valley High School, where his son, Kanoah also played.
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Described as an avid Raiders fan who drove a silver and black truck, Siu was a coach at P2P Transformation Center in Concord, "where he shared his love of fitness, impacting the lives of hundreds of people's journeys towards their health goals."
"Bill loved reggae music and taking trips to bring his family to see new sights," the page says. "Bill loved learning about new ideas, skills and sports. He was a grillmaster, even on hot days in Concord, CA."
The GoFundMe page asks for help.
"This unexpected and devastating loss has left his family stunned. We need your help with the costs of Bill's emergency medical care and funeral and memorial expenses for his family."
As of Monday evening, the page raised $30,775 of its $50,000 goal.
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Police are still working to find the person who shot and killed a man outside a Santa Rosa Jack in the Box.
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Police are still working to find the person who shot and killed a man outside a Santa Rosa Jack in the Box.
Forty-year-old Jeffrey Farinha was killed after an altercation in the fast food parking lot on July 23.
A candlelight vigil for the father of a 12-year-old daughter was hosted by his family on Saturday night, in that very same parking lot.
"I knew my brother touched so many people's lives. These are not just family members, a lot of these people are friends of ours that we've had for years," said Jessica Farinha, the sister of the victim.
Flowers, candles, and heartfelt messages from community members showed support for Farinha's grieving family.
"It's amazing to me to see how loved he is and that was the most important thing," his sister continued. "I knew my brother loved me, but to know that he shared the love that he had for his family with a lot of these people here has just been really amazing."
His sister said detectives are working to identify suspects.
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Berkeley Unified School District announced Monday that it will provide free breakfast and lunch to all students at 16 schools starting this fall.
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Berkeley Unified School District announced Monday that it will provide free breakfast and lunch to all students at 16 schools starting this fall.
This policy is effective July 1, 2023 through June 30, 2024 thanks to the National School Lunch and School Breakfast Programs.
All students, regardless of financial circumstance, are eligible for free meals.
The following sites will serve free breakfast and lunch during the 2023-24 school year, according to the district's press release.
Berkeley Arts Magnet at Whittier
Cragmont Elementary
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Ruth Acty Elementary
John Muir Elementary
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Malcolm X Elementary
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Rosa Parks Elementary
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Washington Elementary
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While all students are eligible for free meals, students may receive additional benefits if their household income is less than or equal to federal guidelines. Families can view eligibility scales here based on income.
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In order for BUSD to receive full funding from the government to fund meals, some households will need to submit an application on behalf of their student, and will receive a letter with information about the free and reduced-price meal programs.
Households that receive benefits from CalFresh, CalWORKs, or FDPIR do not need to submit an application.
Families can get in contact with BUSD's Nutrition Services here if they have questions.
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California Highway Patrol announced firefighters were fighting a grass fire in Healdsburg on Monday afternoon, shutting down Highway 101.
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California Highway Patrol announced firefighters were fighting a grass fire in Healdsburg on Monday afternoon, shutting down Highway 101.
According to a 511 alert at 4:10 p.m., the right lane was blocked both northbound and southbound. The left lane was open in both directions.
The fire was reported 100% contained, according to Cal Fire.
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SAN FRANCISCO — Russian propaganda is spreading into the world’s video games.
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By Steven Lee Myers and Kellen Browning The New York Times
SAN FRANCISCO — Russian propaganda is spreading into the world’s video games.
In Minecraft, the immersive game owned by Microsoft, Russian players reenacted the battle for Soledar, a city in Ukraine that Russian forces captured in January, posting a video of the game on their country’s most popular social media network, VKontakte.
A channel on World of Tanks, a multiplayer warfare game, commemorated the 78th anniversary of the defeat of Nazi Germany in May with a re-creation of the Soviet Union’s parade of tanks in Moscow in 1945. On Roblox, the popular gaming platform, a user created an array of Interior Ministry forces in June to celebrate the national holiday, Russia Day.
These games and adjacent discussion sites such as Discord and Steam are becoming online platforms for Russian agitprop, circulating to new, mostly younger audiences a torrent of propaganda that the Kremlin has used to try to justify the war in Ukraine.
In this virtual world, players have adopted the letter Z, a symbol of the Russian troops who invaded last year; embraced legally specious Russian territorial claims in Crimea and other places; and echoed Russian President Vladimir Putin’s efforts to denigrate Ukrainians as Nazis and blame the West for the conflict.
“Glory to Russia,” declared a video tutorial on how to construct a flagpole with a Russian flag on Minecraft. It showed a Russian flag over a cityscape labeled Luhansk, one of the Ukrainian provinces that Russia has illegally annexed.
“The gaming world is really a platform that can impact public opinion, to reach an audience, especially young populations,” said Tanya Bekker, a researcher at ActiveFence, a cybersecurity company that identified several examples of Russian propaganda on Minecraft for The New York Times.
Microsoft’s president, Brad Smith, disclosed in April that the company’s security teams had identified recent Russian efforts “basically to penetrate some of these gaming communities,” citing examples in Minecraft and in Discord discussion groups. He said Microsoft had advised governments, which he did not name, about them, but he played down their significance.
“In truth, it’s not the No. 1 thing we should worry about,” Smith said at an economic conference in Washington organized by Semafor, the news site. “They’re going to publish information somewhere. You know, it just happens to be a good place for them to get the information into circulation.”
The head of Microsoft’s threat analysis team, Clint Watts, told researchers at New York University’s Stern School of Business that the Russian paramilitary force known as the Wagner Group promoted “malign narratives” on Discord and Steam to support the Kremlin’s views. It may have also sought to encourage enlistments when Russian combat casualties were taking an enormous toll.
“The propaganda mainly seeks to make Wagner and the Russian military look cool and menacing,” Watts told the researchers, who were examining extremism in video games.
Microsoft declined to elaborate on its executives’ comments or to respond to questions about the Russian examples except to say in a statement that the company reviews content that violates its community standards.
Although some of the material reflects the views of ordinary Russians, other examples suggested government involvement. The Kremlin’s reach into video games shows how tenaciously Putin’s government has sought to bolster its political goals by using Western social media and consumer products despite diplomatic and economic isolation.
In June, celebrities, musicians and at least one Russian government official staged a concert on Minecraft celebrating Russia Day. The official, Ekaterina Mizulina, is a member of the Civic Chamber, an advisory body, and the head of the Russian Internet Safety League. Her mother, Yelena, serves in the upper house of parliament and has been a prominent ally of Putin’s, sponsoring conservative legislation targeting, among other things, homosexuality.
Other memes appearing in games are sympathetic to the Wagner Group, which was led by Yevgeny Prigozhin until a mysterious military mutiny unraveled last month. Prigozhin, once a close ally of Putin’s, is a veteran of information operations, having founded the Internet Research Agency, the St. Petersburg, Russia, company that interfered in the U.S. presidential election in 2016.
This month, Putin underscored the Kremlin’s interest in the gaming industry as a potential tool for the government to instill values. He called it “a colossal business” in remarks to a civic organization he founded in 2018 to focus on youth social and economic issues. One in four Russians plays games online, according to a deputy prime minister who spoke at the same meeting. Putin said games “should be at the intersection of art and education.”
“A game should help a person develop, help him find himself, should help educate a person both within the framework of universal human values and within the framework of patriotism,” Putin said in remarks in the Kremlin.
In the wake of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine in February 2022, Microsoft announced that it would suspend new sales of products and services to Russia to comply with sanctions imposed by the United States and Europe, but Russians have continued to find ways to use its games and sites such as Discord and Steam to reach broader audiences. Many of the examples are in Russian, suggesting that the intended audience is at home or among Russian speakers in neighboring countries, including Ukraine.
“Russian propaganda is trying new things to promote its regime,” said Artem Starosiek, the head of Molfar, a Ukrainian consultancy that analyzes online threats.
Molfar’s researchers identified more than a dozen instances of pro-Kremlin propaganda in Minecraft, Roblox, World of Tanks, World of Warships, Fly Corp, Armored Warfare and War Thunder. Almost all extolled the Soviet victory over Nazi Germany, a theme Putin and his advisers have used to build support for today’s war. Some of it had explicit links to political parties or government agencies.
It is not clear what steps, if any, Microsoft or other companies have taken to block Russian efforts. Wargaming Group, the Cyprus-based creator of World of Tanks and other games, spun off its Russian and Belarusian business last year to Lesta Studio, a subsidiary in St. Petersburg.
Jacob Davey, the head of research of far-right and hate movements at the Institute for Strategic Dialogue in London, said Minecraft and other games could be useful tools for those looking to influence vulnerable young people, especially if those people had already sorted themselves into private groups where they were eager to discuss fringe ideologies.
“We know that hostile actors who are seeking to shape minds and influence people are opportunistic,” said Davey, who has studied the gamification of extremist content online. “They go where they think they might find a receptive audience, and they adopt a wide range of tech platforms to push their messaging out.”
Given the martial nature of many games, it is not surprising that the war in Ukraine would have an influence on content, but in some cases, the games have become a battleground.
A company in Germany made a video game, Death From Above, that simulates Ukrainian drone attacks on Russian forces. The company’s owner called it “a propaganda game.” A newspaper in Finland, Helsingin Sanomat, used the video game Counter-Strike to create a conduit for factual information about the war to a Russian audience largely shielded from it.
“Could we create a place in Counter-Strike where the millions of young Russian men playing this first-person shoot game would be forced to face the terrors of the war in Ukraine?” the newspaper asked in an interactive feature.
Joseph Brown, an assistant professor at Thompson Rivers University in British Columbia, spent five years teaching about video game development in Russia, and said he had seen firsthand the country’s commitment to propaganda through video games and other forms of media.
“They need to get everybody back on board with the war,” Brown said. “It’s another piece of this whole puzzle of constant propaganda, all the time. In every single medium they can get to you with, they will get to you.”
This article originally appeared in The New York Times.
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The Russian Defense Ministry said Sunday that Ukrainian forces had fired at least three drones at Moscow, the latest in a wave of attacks in Russia demonstrating that few places are off limits after more than 17 months of war.
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The Russian Defense Ministry said Sunday that Ukrainian forces had fired at least three drones at Moscow, the latest in a wave of attacks in Russia demonstrating that few places are off-limits after more than 17 months of war.
One drone was destroyed in Odintsovo, outside Moscow, the Defense Ministry said, adding that two others struck commercial buildings in the capital after being intercepted by Russian air defenses. There were no injuries, Moscow’s mayor, Sergey Sobyanin, said in a post on the Telegram messaging app, but video footage from Russian state media showed blown-out windows and twisted beams in one of Moscow’s premier skyscrapers.
Ukraine does not typically claim responsibility for attacks in Russia, in an effort to maintain a military advantage and an element of surprise. However, senior Ukrainian officials said last week that recent drone attacks on Moscow were orchestrated by Ukraine.
In his evening address Sunday, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy did not explicitly mention the strikes in Moscow but noted that “gradually, the war is returning to the territory of Russia,” including military and “symbolic” centers.
“This is an inevitable, natural and absolutely fair process,” said Zelenskyy, who previously promised “retaliation” after two weeks of nonstop Russian bombardment on Odesa, a city on the Black Sea that is both vital to Ukraine’s economy and of great cultural and historical significance.
Ukraine has also been accused of using drones to attack Russian-occupied Crimea – with Moscow claiming on Sunday that a new wave was launched overnight – and oil facilities and military air bases deep inside Russia.
The attacks in Moscow, though they have become more frequent, have so far caused no deaths. They have also been far less extensive than the drone and missile strikes that Russian forces conduct nightly across Ukraine, often hitting civilian areas.
The first drone attacks on Moscow, on the Kremlin compound, came in early May, an assault that U.S. officials said was most likely carried out by one of Ukraine’s special military or intelligence units. They were followed by attacks at the end of that month on a high-end Moscow neighborhood.
In July, there have been at least three drone attacks on Moscow, some coming within blocks of striking military facilities central to the war effort.
The attacks have upended the assumption of people in Moscow, about 500 miles from Ukraine, that the fighting would never touch them. And they have prompted criticism of Russian President Vladimir Putin’s management of the war, which has taken an enormous economic toll on Russia and has cost tens of thousands of soldiers their lives.
The skyscraper complex that sustained damage Sunday, known as Moscow City, is a symbol of Russia’s economic resurgence under Putin. Its 89th-floor restaurant with panoramic views of Moscow is a draw for the city’s moneyed elite, while its office space houses government ministries as well as finance and tech companies – including cryptocurrency exchanges linked to the illicit dealings of Russian hackers.
A few hours after Sunday morning’s attack, a Ukrainian air force spokesperson released a statement that neither accepted nor denied responsibility.
“They got what they wanted,” the spokesperson, Yuri Ihnat, said on national television. “There is always something flying in Russia, including Moscow. Those who are not affected by the war are now affected, which creates certain moods. Russia can no longer claim it shot down everything.”
Late Sunday, Russian officials said a Ukrainian drone had crashed far closer to the front lines, in the southwestern Rostov region, near where Russia claimed to have shot down two missiles last week.
The regional governor, Vasily Golubev, wrote on Telegram that the drone had damaged a car and the roof of a house in Daraganovka, but there were no immediate reports of injuries. The town is just outside Taganrog, a port city on the Sea of Azov about 80 miles from the front lines. Russian officials said a downed Ukrainian missile injured at least nine people in Taganrog on Friday.
Hours earlier, Putin attended an annual Navy Day parade in St. Petersburg, Russia, the northern harbor city where the Russian president has in recent days hosted African leaders for a summit. Putin toured the naval parade on a speedboat on the Neva River, accompanied by his defense minister, Sergei Shoigu, who had just returned from a rare visit to North Korea.
Several African leaders in town for the summit, including Burkina Faso’s Capt. Ibrahim Traoré, who seized power in a coup last year, also attended the parade.
In a speech, Putin, as he frequently does, compared the Russian naval forces involved in the invasion of Ukraine with their predecessors who helped defeat the Nazis in World War II.
“In the name of Russia, our seamen are giving all their strength, showing true heroism, fighting with honor, as our great forefathers,” Putin said.
Ukraine has recently claimed responsibility for a series of bold attacks last year and was accused last week by Moscow of firing missiles into Russia, potentially signaling a more aggressive Ukrainian effort to expand the war.
These attacks come while Ukraine is intensifying its efforts in the south as part of its counteroffensive, using newly trained soldiers and new weapons – provided by the United States and Europe – to push past Russian soldiers who have spent months building a well-fortified defense. The campaign, which has been slow, has also included more consistent drone and missile strikes in Crimea, which is crucial to Russia’s war efforts and which it illegally annexed in 2014, to try to destroy weapons, ammunition and fuel supplies.
Russia’s Defense Ministry said in a separate statement early Sunday that it had intercepted 25 Ukrainian drones targeting Crimea overnight. The claim could not be independently verified.
At the same time, Ukraine’s air force said that Russia had launched four attack drones overnight at the Kherson and Dneprotrovsk regions of southern Ukraine. It said in a post on Telegram early Sunday that all of the drones had been intercepted. Those claims also could not be independently verified.
In the north of the country, two people were killed and 20 others were wounded when a Russian missile hit a building Saturday in Sumy, the City Council said in a statement.
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Gonzaga University has announced the promotion of Evan Wells to assistant baseball coach.
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Gonzaga University has announced the promotion of Evan Wells to assistant baseball coach.
Wells will add assistant coach to his role of director of baseball operations.
Wells is Gonzaga’s third assistant coach, a position made possible by a new NCAA coaching rule.
Prior to two seasons as operations director, Wells worked as the program’s director of player development for two seasons.
Before joining Gonzaga’s staff in 2019, Wells served as an assistant coach at Longwood University after coaching stints at Dartmouth, Creighton, Washington and Whitworth.
Wells graduated from Gonzaga in 2009 where he was a three-year starter at second base. His 152 career runs scored sits seventh all-time in program history.
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Pullman High graduate and rising sophomore at Montana State, Lauren Greeny, won the Montana State Women’s Amateur Championship last weekend at Green Meadows Country Club in Helena.
She shot a 54 -hole total of 220 – 4 over par. At the end of regulation she was tied with Valentina Zuleta of Billings (Rocky Mountain College). On the first hole of playoff, on the par-5 18th, Greeny carded an eagle – the only one of the tournament. Greeny had a strong freshman season at MSU and finished fourth in the Big Sky Tournament.
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The Spokane Chiefs have acquired a third-round pick in the 2027 WHL Prospects Draft from the Wenatchee Wild in exchange for forward Luka Shcherbyna (2006).
Shcherbyna played two games for Spokane as an affiliated player, making his WHL debut during the 2021-22 season on March 2 at Kamloops.
The Vancouver, British Columbia, native was originally the Chiefs’ second-round pick in the 2021 WHL Prospects Draft.
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Coeur d’Alene Little League will represent Idaho at the Northwest Region Tournament from Saturday to Aug. 10 in San Bernardino, California.
CdA will face region teams from Washington (Northeast Seattle), Oregon (Murray Hill in Beaverton) and Alaska (TBA). The winner of the double-elimination tournament will advance to the Little League World Series.
Coeur d’Alene won the Northwest region in 2018.
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Gonzaga University has announced two additions to the women’s soccer staff.
Whitney Pitalo has been hired as an assistant coach, and Maddie Cooley joins the staff as an assistant coach and director of operations.
Pitalo comes from Corban University where she was the head coach; Cooley returns to GU after a standout career in 2016-21.
Pitalo was named head coach of the Corban women’s soccer team in April 2022. In her lone season as head coach of the Warriors, the team finished 11-4-3 overall and 7-2-3 in conference play.
Cooley was a starter for Gonzaga in her junior and senior seasons. Cooley spent the last season as an assistant coach at Whitworth.
Shooting
Five members of Spokane Junior Rifle Club competed at the Junior Olympics for 3-position air rifle last month in Camp Perry, Ohio.
The top finisher for SJRC was Sean Kegley, 18, who placed 82nd in the field of 259 competitors. Also competing in the individual competition were Jack Burns, 16, Tanner Krebs, 15, Garret Pearsall, 18, and Ensley Breeden, 14.
The SJRC Gold team of Kegley, Krebs, Pearsall and Breeden finished in 19th place. Jack Burns, 16, was the alternate.
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An “X” sign installed on Twitter’s San Francisco headquarters on Friday as part of the company’s rebranding is under investigation by the city for lacking proper permits, according to officials.
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An “X” sign installed on Twitter’s San Francisco headquarters on Friday as part of the company’s rebranding is under investigation by the city for lacking proper permits, according to officials.
“A building permit is required to make sure the sign is structurally sound and installed safely,” Patrick Hannan, a spokesperson for the San Francisco Department of Building Inspection said in a statement Sunday. “Planning review and approval is also necessary for the installation of this sign.”
An inspector went to the Twitter headquarters Friday to notify the company that it was in violation and to request access to the roof to inspect the sign, according to a complaint filed with the city.
Twitter representatives told the inspector that the sign was a “temporary lighted sign for an event,” the complaint said.
Inspectors with the city attempted to gain access to the roof a second time Saturday, but “upon arrival access was denied again by tenant,” the complaint said.
Twitter did not immediately respond to a request for comment on Sunday.
Matt Dorsey, the District 6 supervisor who represents the part of the city where Twitter has its headquarters, said the company seemed to be in an “adversarial posture” when it refused to let building inspectors in. He said he hoped that it would change its stance.
“I would like to sort of extend an olive branch,” Dorsey said. “I think there’s a lot of people in city government who would welcome the opportunity to work with a large employer like X, and let’s figure out what we’re going to do with the sign, but we can have a good productive partnership with a city employer.”
This is not the first time the social media company has run into an issue over signage.
The San Francisco police stopped workers last Monday from removing the brand’s iconic bird logo from the side of the building, saying that the workers had not taped off the sidewalk to keep pedestrians safe if anything fell, the Associated Press reported.
A complaint about that sign’s removal was also filed with the city. The “X” was installed shortly after the original sign was removed, the AP reported.
The “X” sign drew criticism on social media for its bright flashing lights shining into apartments.
Elon Musk, the tech billionaire who bought Twitter for $44 billion last year, wrote on Twitter on July 23, “soon we shall bid adieu to the twitter brand and, gradually, all the birds.”
About 24 hours later, Twitter officially changed its logo.
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Donald Trump holds a commanding lead among likely Republican primary voters, with healthy margins among every demographic group, according to a new poll.
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Donald Trump holds a commanding lead among likely Republican primary voters, with healthy margins among every demographic group, according to a new poll.
In a Siena College/New York Times poll released Monday, 54% of likely GOP voters backed Trump, compared to 17% for Florida Governor Ron DeSantis, and 3% each for former Vice President Mike Pence, former U.N. Ambassador Nikki Haley and South Carolina Senator Tim Scott.
Trump has led in every poll of Republican primary voters taken since mid-March tracked by Real Clear Politics, but his lead has grown from single digits, while DeSantis has dropped in recent polls amid a campaign reboot.
In the Siena poll, Trump led among both men and women; every age group; every income bracket; voters who live in rural areas, suburbs and the city; those who live in the Midwest, Northeast, South and West; those who went to college and those who didn’t; and liberal, moderate and conservative Republicans.
He was weakest among White college graduates, who backed him 37% over DeSantis at 25%; voters aged 30-44, who backed him 41% to DeSantis at 28%; and liberal/moderate Republicans, who backed him 35% to DeSantis at 17%.
The poll of 932 likely Republican primary voters was conducted July 23-27, finishing just as a superseding indictment was filed in a case involving Trump’s handling of classified documents. The margin of error is plus or minus 3.96 percentage points.
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Mike Donnelly, the fugitive arrested after a weeklong Sandpoint manhunt, was an escaped convict from the state penitentiary at Walla Walla — but not any old escapee.
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By Jim Kershner The Spokesman-Review
Mike Donnelly, the fugitive arrested after a weeklong Sandpoint manhunt, was an escaped convict from the state penitentiary at Walla Walla – but not any old escapee.
Donnelly’s record included two murders, one attempted murder, three years of solitary confinement and five escape attempts, one of which involved an attempt to take the warden and his family hostage.
During that escape attempt, Donnelly was accused of a plot to grab the warden and his family during a movie shown in the prison chapel and then hold them hostage “until every prisoner could make his getaway.”
The plot was foiled just in time, when the guards searched the prisoners and took away their weapons. Donnelly was in possession of a large sledgehammer.
In an earlier escape attempt, Donnelly attacked a guard and locked him into his cell. This escape attempt, as well as the final escape in May 1923, was successful.
From the fire beat: Four lumber camps on Marble Creek in the St. Joe district of Idaho were destroyed by fire.
Authorities were still trying to determine the extent of the fire, but telephone communication was cut off.
A number of other lightning-caused fires were burning in the Coeur d’Alene and St. Joe forests.
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The EPA has given the Spokane Low Income Housing Consortium $500,000 to assess vacant land and abandoned buildings in East Central, West Central and Hillyard for contamination. Officials hope the grant will lead to affordable housing construction that wouldn’t otherwise happen.
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Spokane City Council member Betsy Wilkerson, center, explains some of her hopes for the East Central neighborhood to Environmental Protection Agency Region 10 Administrator Casey Sixkiller, left, during a tour Tuesday in Spokane. Behind Wilkerson is Luc Jasmin; Chauncey Jones is at right. Sixkiller and other interested community advocates met to celebrate a $500,000 EPA grant that will pay for environmental assessments in East Central that could help incentivize the construction of new affordable housing. (Jesse Tinsley/The Spokesman-Review) Buy a print of this photo
In 2001, the Washington State Department of Transportation began buying houses along Interstate 90 in the East Central neighborhood and bulldozing them to make way for a future North Spokane Corridor interchange.
More than 20 years later, the north-south freeway remains unfinished. The Department of Transportation has spent hundreds of millions of dollars acquiring hundreds of homes, but construction on the interchange hasn’t begun.
Plans for the interchange have evolved. The new design has a smaller footprint, and the Department of Transportation won’t be using a significant amount of the property it worked so hard to get. Acres of weedy lots are sitting forlorn and unneeded in East Central.
Local, state and even federal leaders are working to change that. The Washington Legislature has told the Department of Transportation to develop affordable housing where the old houses once stood.
First the state bought the homes, then it leveled them and now it wants to build new ones in the same spot.
Redeveloping the land won’t be easy, but the money needed to make it happen has started flowing.
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency last week announced it’s giving the Spokane Low Income Housing Consortium $500,000 to assess vacant land and abandoned buildings in East Central, West Central and Hillyard for contamination. The grant will reduce costs for developers and, officials hope, incentivize affordable housing construction that wouldn’t be financially feasible otherwise.
Ben Stuckart, the Spokane Low Income Housing Consortium’s executive director, said it’s difficult for developers to get loans for projects until they’ve tested a property for contaminants. Banks don’t like financing projects until they know the ground’s clean of asbestos, gasoline and other hazardous materials, he said.
“You never know what was on those sites 50 years before the freeway was built,” Stuckart said. “That’s why you test.”
The $500,000 grant should be enough to cover assessment costs at 10 or so sites in East Central, West Central and Hillyard, Stuckart said. The former City Council president estimated that those sites could one day support 650 units of affordable housing.
The Department of Transportation hasn’t decided how much of its land along I-90 could be developed. Ryan Overton, a WSDOT spokesman, said the department hadn’t settled on a final interchange design until a few weeks ago and hasn’t determined precisely how much property it still needs.
No matter how much affordable housing gets built along the freeway, WSDOT won’t be selling a lot of the ground. The agency will be a landlord instead.
According to state Sen. Andy Billig, D-Spokane, the department has told lawmakers it can’t sell property, even though it’s unneeded, due to Federal Highway Administration requirements.
So Billig in 2022 sponsored an amendment to state law that allows the Department of Transportation to lease its East Central land to community nonprofits or the Department of Commerce for five possible uses: housing, parks, community revitalization projects, economic development projects and “enhanced public spaces, such as trails and public plazas.”
While government agencies generally have to sell or lease their real estate at or above market value, Billig’s amendment allows the Department of Transportation to lease its East Central land for less than it’s worth, so long as the lessee takes care of the property and doesn’t try “to generate exorbitant profits.”
The bill, which passed with bipartisan support, exclusively applies to WSDOT lands along I-90 and the North Spokane Corridor. It doesn’t change the department’s policies elsewhere in the state.
Billig said the Department of Transportation will likely sign 99-year leases with developers. Long-term projects are the goal, and no one wants to see new housing built only to be knocked down all over again, he said.
A summary of the bill, included at the top of the document, says the intent is to “remedy past impacts to historically marginalized populations.” East Central is Spokane’s most racially diverse neighborhood, and both the freeway and North Spokane Corridor have disproportionately affected people of color.
While it isn’t formalized in the legislation, Billig, Stuckart and East Central community leaders said the redevelopment will be led by a stakeholder group organized through the Carl Maxey Center.
“The big-picture, ‘What do we need and what do we want?’ will come from the people who live there,” Billig said.
Overton and Billig stopped short of calling the Department of Transportation’s over-purchase of land a mistake.
“I wouldn’t say it was a mistake, because the original design was the best practice at that time,” Billig said. “Now we can do it better, and we’re able to return that land to the community.”
The Washington Senate majority leader said he hopes redeveloping some of WSDOT’s land will help East Central recover from the negative impacts of the 50-year-old freeway.
“This was a community torn apart on I-90, and this happened all over the country to low-income neighborhoods and neighborhoods that didn’t have as much political power,” he said. “Now we’re trying to right a wrong.”
Work to watch for
The TJ Meenach Bridge will be closed Monday through Friday as part of stormwater work in the area. Motorists will be asked to use the Maple Street bridge, so commuters using that span should be prepared for heavier-than-normal traffic.
Upriver Drive between Ralph Street and Carlisle Avenue will close at 7 a.m. Monday through Aug. 11 for relocation of a sewer line as part of the North Spokane Corridor project. The Centennial Trail will also be closed in the area. Detours are available for motorists and pedestrians.
Paving crews will be working on Nevada Street between Courtland and Glass avenues, and Perry Street between Courtland and Glass avenues, this week in the Bemiss neighborhood.
West Aero Road at South Fruitvale Road off Interstate 90 near the Medical Lake exit will close Monday through Aug. 18 for frontage improvements in Spokane County.
Northwest Boulevard will be closed between Bemis and Gustavus streets beginning Monday through Friday for a sewer project.
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NEW YORK — The Rays found a deal Monday to add a starting pitcher they needed, acquiring right-hander Aaron Civale from Cleveland. Civale, 28, is 5-2, 2.34 over 13 starts with the Guardians, and he will give the Rays an experienced option to add to their injury-depleted rotation. The price was high: Prospect Kyle Manzardo, who emerged last year as one of the top prospects in the game, ranked ...
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NEW YORK — The Rays found a deal Monday to add a starting pitcher they needed, acquiring right-hander Aaron Civale from Cleveland.
Civale, 28, is 5-2, 2.34 over 13 starts with the Guardians, and he will give the Rays an experienced option to add to their injury-depleted rotation.
The price was high: Prospect Kyle Manzardo, of Washington State, who emerged last year as one of the top prospects in the game, ranked No. 37 by MLB Pipeline and chosen for the All-Star Futures Game.
The Rays have been patching together their rotation since losing Jeffrey Springs and Drew Rasmussen to what became season-ending injuries. Civale gives them an experienced addition, having posted a 29-23, 3.77 record over parts of five seasons. Plus, the Rays have control of him for this season and two more.
Civale has not been the most durable starter, however, as he was sidelined this season with a left oblique issues, and in previous years by other assorted injuries. He hasn’t pitched more than 124 innings in any major-league season.
Manzardo starred at Class A Bowling Green and Double-A Montgomery last season, but was still adjusting to Triple-A pitching when he was sidelined by a sore left shoulder in early July.
The Rays do have several other left-handed hitting first basemen in the system, including Jonathan Aranda, Austin Shenton and 2022 top pick Xavier Isaac.
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Over the weekend, video of Cardi B hurling a mic into a Las Vegas crowd exploded across social media and gossip sites. Footage showed that the rapper was interrupted mid-song by a splash of water from the crowd, and she then retaliated by throwing her microphone toward the audience.
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By Anne Branigin Washington Post
Over the weekend, video of Cardi B hurling a mic into a Las Vegas crowd exploded across social media and gossip sites.
Footage showed that the rapper was interrupted mid-song by a splash of water from the crowd, and she then retaliated by throwing her microphone toward the audience.
The day after Cardi B’s show, a concertgoer reported the incident to the police.
The Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department confirmed the report on Monday, saying the alleged victim reported she was “struck by an item that was thrown from the stage.”
“The incident has been documented on a police report and no arrest or citations have been issued,” the LVMPD said in a statement. It is unclear if charges will be filed.
Representatives for Cardi B did not immediately respond to a request for comment.
Cardi B’s concert at Drai’s Beachclub & Nightclub in Las Vegas briefly spun into chaos Saturday after a fan in the crowd appeared to splash the rapper with a drink. The incident, which was caught on video by multiple concert goers, took place as Cardi B was in the middle of performing “Bodak Yellow.”
After apparently being splattered with a fan’s drink, Cardi B flung her microphone in the direction of the fan. Security personnel at the concert escorted someone out of the crowd.
Footage of the concert continued to pop up on social media throughout the weekend, including clips taken earlier in the concert showing Cardi B beckoning audience members to “throw some water here” and fanning her face.
Cardi strolled across the stage, as fans splashed her with water from their cups. Temperatures in Las Vegas that day peaked at 112 degrees.
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U.S. and European officials are growing increasingly concerned about China's accelerated push into the production of older-generation semiconductors and are debating new strategies to contain the country's expansion.
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By Jenny Leonard, Ian King and Alberto Nardelli Bloomberg
U.S. and European officials are growing increasingly concerned about China’s accelerated push into the production of older-generation semiconductors and are debating new strategies to contain the country’s expansion.
President Joe Biden implemented broad controls over China’s ability to secure the kind of advanced chips that power artificial-intelligence models and military applications.
But Beijing responded by pouring billions into factories for the so-called legacy chips that haven’t been banned.
Such chips are still essential throughout the global economy, critical components for everything from smartphones and electric vehicles to military hardware.
That’s sparked fresh fears about China’s potential influence and triggered talks of further reining in the Asian nation, according to people familiar with the matter, who spoke on the condition of anonymity because the deliberations are private.
The U.S. is determined to prevent chips from becoming a point of leverage for China, the people said.
Commerce Secretary Gina Raimondo alluded to the problem during a panel discussion last week at the American Enterprise Institute.
“The amount of money that China is pouring into subsidizing what will be an excess capacity of mature chips and legacy chips – that’s a problem that we need to be thinking about and working with our allies to get ahead of,” she said.
While there’s no timeline for action to be taken and information is still being gathered, all options are on the table, according to a senior Biden administration official.
A U.S. National Security Council spokeswoman declined to comment, while a European Commission spokesperson did not immediately provide comments.
The most advanced semiconductors are those produced using the thinnest etching technology, with 3-nanometers state of the art today.
Legacy chips are typically considered those made with 28-nm equipment or above, technology introduced more than a decade ago.
Senior E.U. and U.S. officials are concerned about Beijing’s drive to dominate this market for both economic and security reasons, the people said.
They worry Chinese companies could dump their legacy chips on global markets in the future, driving foreign rivals out of business like in the solar industry, they said.
Western companies may then become dependent on China for these semiconductors, the people said.
Buying such critical tech components from China may create national security risks, especially if the silicon is needed in defense equipment.
“The United States and its partners should be on guard to mitigate nonmarket behavior by China’s emerging semiconductor firms,” researchers Robert Daly and Matthew Turpin wrote in a recent essay for the Hoover Institution think tank at Stanford University.
“Over time, it could create new U.S. or partner dependencies on China-based supply chains that do not exist today, impinging on U.S. strategic autonomy.”
The importance of legacy chips was highlighted by supply shocks that roiled companies at the height of the Covid pandemic, including Apple and carmakers.
Chip shortages cost businesses hundreds of billions of dollars in lost sales.
Simple components, such as power management circuits, are essential for products like smartphones and electric vehicles, as well as military gear like missiles and radar.
The U.S. and Europe are trying to build up their own domestic chip production to decrease reliance on Asia.
Governments have set aside public money to support local factories, including the Biden administration’s $52 billion for the CHIPS and Science Act.
But domestic producers may be reluctant to invest in facilities that will have to compete with heavily subsidized Chinese plants.
The Biden administration and its allies are gauging the willingness of Western companies to invest in such projects before they decide what action to take.
While the U.S. rules introduced last October slowed down China’s development of advanced chipmaking capabilities, they left largely untouched the country’s ability to use techniques older than 14-nanometers.
That has led Chinese firms to construct new plants faster than anywhere else in the world.
They are forecast to build 26 fabs through 2026 that use 200-millimeter and 300-mm wafers, according to the trade group SEMI. That compares with 16 fabs for the Americas.
Heavy investments have allowed Chinese companies to keep supplying the West, despite rising tensions between Washington and Beijing.
China’s chipmaking champion, Semiconductor Manufacturing International, got about 20% of last year’s sales from U.S.-based clients, including Qualcomm, despite being blacklisted by the American government.
“When you think about electrification of mobility, think about the energy transition, the IoT in the industrial space, the rollout of the telecommunication infrastructure, battery technology, that’s all – that’s the sweet spot of mid-critical and mature semiconductor,” Peter Wennink, chief executive officer of Dutch chipmaking equipment supplier ASML, told analysts in mid-July.
“And that’s where China without any exception is leading.”
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County commissioners agreed earlier this month to put a $50 million bond measure before voters Nov. 7. Proceeds from the tax, which would cost property owners an estimated $8 per $100,000 of assessed value or the median home owner in the county about $29 annually, would be set aside to fund the purchase of undeveloped land, with particular attention paid to the Rathdrum Prairie. That area of farmland separating the cities of Rathdrum, Post Falls, Hayden and Coeur d'Alene has been the site of rampant growth in recent years, including the approval in March of a 2,800-home development project that will link Post Falls and Coeur d'Alene.
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Kootenai County will ask voters in November if they want to tax themselves to protect undeveloped, natural areas of the county and stem rampant growth through a process that has analogs across the region.
County commissioners agreed earlier this month to put a $50 million bond measure before voters Nov. 7. Proceeds from the tax, which would cost property owners an estimated $8 per $100,000 of assessed value or the median home owner in the county about $29 annually, would be set aside to fund the purchase of undeveloped land, with particular attention paid to the Rathdrum Prairie. That area of farmland separating the cities of Rathdrum, Post Falls, Hayden and Coeur d’Alene has been the site of rampant growth in recent years, including the approval in March of a 2,800-home development project that will link Post Falls and Coeur d’Alene.
Kootenai County Commissioner Bruce Mattare said the ballot question will grant opportunity to area residents concerned about the pace of growth in the county, which increased 24% between 2010 and 2020 to 197,000 people, to weigh in on continued growth. The county’s population is expected to reach 320,000 residents by 2045, according to the latest modeling from the Kootenai Metropolitan Planning Organization.
“This is an opportunity for the citizens to have a direct say on the rate of growth in this county,” Matarre said. “It’s their way of saying, we’re willing to kind of pay a couple dollars extra to purchase open space and make it land that can never be developed.”
The Inland Northwest Land Conservancy, a nonprofit founded in 1991 that identifies and promotes the preservation of open spaces in both Eastern Washington and North Idaho, has not yet taken an official stance on the ballot measure. But its potential to conserve land and promote public access aligns with the group’s priorities, said Dave Schaub, the conservancy’s executive director.
“The ongoing conservation of valuable habitat, open space and publicly accessible lands in Kootenai County fits squarely within our mission,” Schaub said. “If passed, this bond would help accelerate that work.”
Of particular interest on the Rathdrum Prairie is the effort to supplement and extend the Prairie Trail, a 4-mile -long paved path that begins at Riverstone Park in Coeur d’Alene and ends at Huetter Road, said Mike Crabtree, the conservancy’s director of conservation.
“This type of funding could just really increase the momentum,” Crabtree said.
Idaho state law permits counties to seek a bond to purchase undeveloped land “for scenic and recreational purposes.” The law also requires that the bond pass with approval of ⅔ of the vote.
The commissioners have created a website to pitch the bond issue to those voters in a county that has been reticent to increase fees in the face of rampant growth. In November 2020, voters overwhelmingly rejected a $50 vehicle registration fee intended for specific road improvements in the county to address congested roads.
Matarre said approval of the measure would have many positives, including the preservation of land for recreational purposes. But the website also mentions purchasing land above the Spokane Valley-Rathdrum Prairie Aquifer for protection and to ensure continued recharge of the water source by reducing impervious surfaces. Allowing public purchase of some land could also reduce traffic congestion, and even save tax money in the long run by preventing an overload of public infrastructure, such as sewer systems, commissioners say.
“I think you could look at this as there’s a number of benefits,” Matarre said.
The open spaces bond has been successfully implemented by other governments in the West. In Missoula County, Montana, voters have agreed to a pair of bonds for open spaces, including a $10 million bond in 2006 and a $15 million measure in 2018. The first bond was successful in protecting 15,000 acres of public land in the county, through both the bond proceeds and grant money that was leveraged from the bond, said Juniper Davis, manager of Missoula County Parks, Trails & Open Lands.
“Our community has had great support for them, every time we have put these bonds on the ballot,” Davis said.
Bond proceeds have helped protect land on Mount Jumbo, a popular hiking, mountain-biking and scenic range of mountains to the northeast of the city. More recent acquisitions have included what are known as conservation easements in rural areas, which provide wildlife a chance to roam and prevents future building, Davis said. The city and county are currently working together under the 2018 bond to acquire 480 acres that includes the former Marshall Mountain ski resort to preserve for future recreational activities.
Davis, a native Missoulian, said the project has been successful in Montana because of a community spirit favoring preservation.
“It’s less a fear of development, and how things are going to change,” she said. “It’s a sense of place and connection to this area, and a desire to make sure it’s here for future generations.”
Spokane County’s efforts to preserve open spaces have for years been channeled through its Conservation Futures Program, a tax that was first approved by county commissioners in an originally divisive vote in 1993. The program, which can levy a tax of up to $6.25 per $100,000 of assessed value in the county but has traditionally been far less, has gone on to become a prolific partnership between the city and county for protection of natural spaces. As of October 2022, the program had protected 9,254 acres, according to the Spokane County Parks Department.
If the Kootenai County measure passes, an advisory board would be set up similar to that in Missoula to recommend potential property for purchase.
“The first step is that the community approves it, as enshrined in the statute,” Matarre said. “After that, we would set up the proper procedures to go out and find these open spaces.”
The election will be held Nov. 7 in Kootenai County. The deadline to register with the county clerk for that election is Oct. 13.
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Dear Annie: I am struggling with how to handle my relationship with my daughter-in-law. Married for five years, with two children, we spend time with them every few weeks, usually to babysit the kids.
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Dear Annie: I am struggling with how to handle my relationship with my daughter-in-law. Married for five years, with two children, we spend time with them every few weeks, usually to babysit the kids.
My problem involves the verbal abuse my son suffers at her hands, and to witness it and keep quiet about it is becoming unbearable for me. His wife berates and belittles him in front of anyone and everyone. She makes comments to me about him almost constantly. To give you an example, she blamed my son on her cavities she had at her last dental appointment! It would be almost comical, except for the fact that this is our son she is abusing.
Do I have any right as a parent of an adult child to say anything? And if so, to who? We love our grandchildren and spending time with them and don’t want to jeopardize that relationship. – Concerned Mother
Dear Concerned Mother: I’m not sure what you mean by the “right” to say something. But yes, you should say something. Tell your daughter-in-law at the time of an insult that she should stop.
But more importantly, you should talk to your son about his overall mental health. Is he happy in his relationship? Does he seem depressed? Being with an emotionally abusive partner can be exhausting and isolating. So just keep checking in on him and making sure that he is OK. The fact that you said her behavior would be comical except that it’s your son, leads me to question if you might also find a little bit of meanness in humor.
Dear Annie: I just read a letter from “Sad Mama,” who says her son wanted nine people to stay in a four-person vacation home. I can say that her concern about the septic system is valid. I work as an inspector who checks these systems daily. Overuse of these systems can cause expensive repairs, or even replacement of the entire unit, depending upon state codes.
Her son should be thankful the family has any kind of vacation home. One of the problems of our world is everyone wants more. Be happy with what you’ve got! – The Septic Lady
Dear Septic Lady: I always love hearing from experts in their field. Thank you for your insight.
Dear Annie: I’m in my late 30s. Is it rude to ignore a much older boomer friend who constantly texts me asking dumb, ridiculous questions? This person has always been out of touch, but lately they’ve been extra annoying for some reason. Every time I answer, it just extends the conversation, so when can I cut them off? And how? – A Ghost
Dear Ghost: If you don’t want to hear from your friend, then simply stop replying to his questions.
“How Can I Forgive My Cheating Partner?” is out now! Annie Lane’s second anthology – featuring favorite columns on marriage, infidelity, communication and reconciliation – is available as a paperback and e-book. Visit http://www.creatorspublishing.com for more information.
Send your questions for Annie Lane to dearannie@creators.com.
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RENTON – How much do running backs matter?
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RENTON – How much do running backs matter?
The Seahawks may find out the answer to the question that has been one of the biggest topics of the NFL offseason far quicker than they would have liked.
In recent practices during training camp, the Seahawks had just four running backs on hand with the top two players on the depth chart – second-year vet Kenneth Walker III and rookie Zach Charbonnet – out with injuries. Walker is dealing with a groin issue and has not practiced since the first day of camp Wednesday and Charbonnet has pain in his shoulder and has not practiced since Thursday.
Of Walker, coach Pete Carroll said: “He’s got a little groin thing that kind of bothered him getting into camp here so we’re just keeping him quiet for a bit.”
Carroll seemed to indicate the team isn’t too worried about Walker, saying “because it’s a groin we’ve got to make sure. He doesn’t feel bad. It’s not a terrible injury or anything like that. We just don’t want to aggravate it now and make it something that lingers throughout camp.”
As for Charbonnet, Carroll said: “He’s got a little shoulder thing that we’re checking out right now. Take some time to figure it out. … It just kind of creeped up on him. He didn’t get hit or anything like that. All the sudden he started to feel something – checking him out and being really cautious right now.”
Since it’s more than a month until the Seahawks play their first regular-season game on Sept. 10, any concern over the injuries might be much ado about nothing.
Still, as Carroll said, “We would love to have those guys (practicing). We’d love to have them back out there. But they’re not ready to go.”
For now, each is out indefinitely, even if they may miss only a week or two. It might not be that long, especially if nothing of concern is revealed in the tests on Charbonnet’s shoulder.
Walker was taken in the second round in 2022 and emerged as only the second rookie in Seahawks history to rush for more than 1,000 yards. He assumed the starting role when Rashaad Penny suffered a season-ending ankle injury in the fifth game of the year.
Charbonnet, a UCLA product, was taken in the second round in April, 52nd overall.
That was a pick some questioned given the presence of Walker and the increasingly popular idea that productive running backs can just as often be found in later rounds.
The Seahawks countered that with, the way they want to play offensively, they need to assure they have good depth, noting the injuries that have roiled the position the past few years. Chris Carson was forced to retire a year ago because of a neck issue, and Penny played just 28 games in his last four years.
Even for as durable as Walker was last season he also missed two games – the opener against Denver after dealing with a hernia issue in camp, and a late-season loss to Carolina with an ankle injury.
With Walker and Charbonnet out, fourth-year player DeeJay Dallas and rookie seventh-round pick Kenny McIntosh got the snaps with the starting offense with Dallas typically the starter in the two-minute/goal-line packages.
The only other two running backs on the roster are free-agent signee Bryant Koback of Toledo and Wayne Taulapapa, who was the leading rusher last season for the Washington Huskies after spending four years at Virginia. Taulapapa was a tryout player during the team’s rookie minicamp in May and was signed on Friday to add depth after the team learned of the issues with Walker and Charbonnet.
Koback spent last season on Minnesota’s practice squad before being signed by the Seahawks after the draft.
As Carroll said, the player who may benefit the most for now is McIntosh, noting that the team knows a lot about Dallas, who has played in 44 games the past three years with two starts.
“We’re getting a lot of information on him,’’ Carroll said of McIntosh. “We don’t need much on DeeJay. We know him. But for Kenny McIntosh this is really important.’’
The Seahawks weren’t necessarily intending to take another running back in the draft before their pick came at 237 overall and McIntosh was still available.
McIntosh led national champ Georgia in rushing in 2022 with 829 yards and 10 touchdowns and was expected to go in the middle rounds. But a slower-than-expected 4.62 40 time at the NFL combine helped contribute to his fall
Since McIntosh arrived last May, the Seahawks felt he has played faster than that reported time, and maybe even faster through the first four days of camp than he did in the spring.
“He looks really quick out there,” Carroll said, adding that McIntosh has dropped about 10 pounds since the spring (he’s listed at 204).
“He’s probably been one of the highlights,” Carroll said. “… He’s in great shape and he’s just razor sharp. He’s been explosive and innovative with his running and his cuts. He’s caught the ball really well.”
Even if the team knows Dallas well, he showed up with a different look this year that could make the team decide to use him in different ways.
Carroll said Dallas, who is listed at 214, is “a little bigger than he’s been,” saying he’s weighing “230 right now. I like him running with power and being physical as a different kind of guy for us. We’re going to see how that works for him.”
What the Seahawks hope is that Walker and Charbonnet will provide the kind of week-in and week-out 1-2 punch the team has tried for most of Carroll’s tenure to assemble, but too often seen go awry because of injuries.
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Members of a group that for years has been fighting poverty and gun violence in Seattle’s Rainier Valley were among five people shot Friday night in a grocery store parking lot that police and community members have said is a magnet for crime.
Two members of a “Safe Passage Team” and three other people were shot while gathered around a cluster of small blue tents erected by the group in the parking lot of the Rainier Beach Safeway in the 9200 block of Rainier Avenue South.
Until Friday, the teams had provided pop-up resources at the Safeway every Friday night for three years without incident, according to Jayme Hommer, the chief development officer for Boys and Girls Clubs of King County, which sponsors Safe Passage. She said the teams “provide hot meals and resources to community members and create a safe space for grieving, healing, and connection in response to community violence.”
No arrests were made and police had no further details Saturday.
Two of the victims, a 24-year-old woman and a 25-year-old man, were initially listed in critical condition. They were both upgraded to satisfactory condition Saturday, according to Harborview Medical Center.
Two other men in their 20s were treated at the hospital overnight and released Saturday. A fifth victim was treated at the scene and released, according to police.
The shopping center’s parking lot has a history of violence, and police have repeatedly warned the owners about crime on the property, according to a pair of lawsuits filed this spring by the family of a bystander who was killed there during a shooting in 2020.
The Safeway and a liquor store next door attract milling crowds, particularly on weekend evenings, and over the years the parking lot as been witness to “scores of crimes, including assaults, shootings, murders, prowls, robberies, theft and intoxication,” the lawsuits allege.
According to police, at least two shooters opened fire around 9 p.m. Friday, with witnesses saying dozens of rounds were fired into the temporary tents and tables set up by the SE Network, the parent organization of Safe Passage.
Thinh Ngo, 36, was in the Safeway when he saw people running, and heard a girl yelling, “Gun! Gun! Gun!”
“And next thing I heard was popping,” he said, noting the gunshots didn’t sound loud to him.
“It didn’t register to me that it was shots, even,” adding that it took him several seconds to realize that he needed to get away.
One of Safe Passage’s primary goals has been to connect with those who hang out in the Safeway parking lot, form relationships and de-escalate any interactions that might turn critical, according to its literature.
“We are deeply saddened by this traumatic incident,” said Hommer, the Boys & Girls Club spokesman.
“It is particularly devastating that this act of violence is in direct contrast to the purpose and mission of this space,” she said. “Our community warriors put their lives on the line every day to ensure that the members of our community are safe.”
“They’ve been there every weekend,” said Otis Ames, the director of critical incident response at the Freedom Project, a community anti-violence and anti-incarceration group that responded to the shooting. “They’ve been working to help the community and disrupt gun violence for years. This is supposed to be a safe space, and people in this community know that and appreciate it.
“We can’t let this change what we do,” he said.
The shootings sparked fear and outrage in the community and hand-wringing by police and politicians who have watched as gun violence has spiked throughout the city.
Chief Adrian Diaz called the incident “really disturbing,” given that the victims were involved in community outreach to address the very issues that led to the violence Friday night. Diaz was joined at the scene by Mayor Bruce Harrell, who denounced the shootings as “appalling and unacceptable” in a post on the X platform, formerly known as Twitter.
“There are too many guns in hands where they do not belong, and we can never accept this violence as a normal fact of life,” the mayor wrote.
City Councilmember Tammy Morales, whose District 2 includes South Seattle, said in the coming days she will work with “all parties” to discuss “evidence-based solutions that will prevent such tragedies from recurring.”
The shooting is being investigated by SPD’s Gun Violence Reduction Task Force, which was formed by Diaz in June to address the spiral in gun violence.
Police are asking anyone with information to call the SPD Violent Crimes Tip Line at 206-233-5000.
Shantel Patu, executive director of Urban Family, said her group was called to the scene to manage the crowd and help people impacted by the shooting. She said the pop-up has been a constant mechanism for good, focusing on youth programs, neighborhood safety and family support.
With the increase in gun violence in Seattle, she said it’s time for the community to step up, and for parents to look inside their homes at what their kids are doing and what they’re going through.
The lawsuits, filed in King County Superior Court this spring by the family of Christopher Wilson, name as defendants Safeway and Yee LLC, a family-owned company that owns the shopping center housing the store, its parking lot and adjacent properties — including a former King Donuts shop — alleging they are liable for negligence, nuisance and wrongful death for failing to address the ongoing violence and crime on the property.
Wilson, 35, was one of two bystanders struck and killed in the Safeway parking lot by rounds allegedly fired by another man involved in a gang-related dispute the night of May 23, 2020.
According to the documents, SPD on Jan. 30, 2020 “formally identified the area surrounding the liquor store as host to a history of public safety issues constituting ‘chronic illegal activity.’” The previous year, SPD officers were dispatched 89 times to “multiple shootings, numerous assaults and fights” and liquor violations.
The state Liquor and Cannabis Control Board has received numerous community complaints as well, according to the lawsuit.
Among the incidents outlined in the lawsuits were a May 5, 2019, shootout inside the liquor store after two groups of young men — including teenagers — got into an argument, leaving several people hurt, and a Dec. 29, 2019, incident where gunfire erupted at a candlelight vigil for a victim of gun violence.
“With a wholesale lack of security to protect business invitees, defendants exacerbated the problem of third-party criminal activity in the parking lot,” the lawsuits allege. “Defendants each and all knew about the danger of shootings at their parking lot … and knew that the shootings posed a substantial risk of harm to bystanders patronizing the lot for business purposes,” claims the lawsuit, filed by the Seattle firm of Pfau Cochran Vertetis Amala.
Friday’s shooting underscores an unsettling increase in gun violence in the city.
Two weeks ago, three men in their 20s were shot a few blocks away from Friday’s shooting scene, in the 9000 block of Seward Park Avenue South. No arrests have been made in that shooting.
Last weekend, two men and two women were shot early Sunday during a street racing event on Capitol Hill, near Broadway and East Pike Street.
One of the women, 20, died at Harborview Medical Center, according to police. The woman’s family identified her in an online crowdfunding campaign as Essence Naje Greene.
With an alarming uptick in gun violence in the lead-up to summer, the Seattle Police Department in June created a community violence task force of officers and detectives pulled from units across the agency who will target people responsible for the shootings.
The task force, composed of about 50 officers, is focusing efforts on four areas where violence is widespread: Aurora Avenue, downtown, the Central District and the city’s South End.
Seattle police investigated 55 homicides in 2022, up from 41 the previous year. Fifty-four people were killed in Seattle homicides in 2020, 20 more than in 2019.
Seattle Times staff reporters Filip Timotija and Daisy Zavala Magaña contributed to this story.
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Four Spokane County fire districts are asking for increases to their tax levies in Tuesday’s election.
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Four Spokane County fire districts are asking for increases to their tax levies in Tuesday’s election.
Fire Districts 3, 5 and 10 are asking for the levy rate to be set at the maximum rate of $1.50 per $1,000 in property valuation. District 13 is asking for a rate of $1.40 per $1,000. All four ballot measures require a simple majority to pass.
District 3
District 3 is asking for an increase of 28 cents per $1,000 of property valuation, with the current rate at $1.22 per $1,000 in assessed valuation.
District 3 has to renew their levy every few years. A 2001 state ballot initiative limited increases in property tax levies, requiring governments to ask for a “levy lid lift” to keep pace with growth in property values, which can cause the tax rate to drop.
“Our current rate is the lowest it’s been in more than a decade,” District 3 Fire Chief Cody Rohrbach said.
It is estimated that if approved, District 3 will receive an extra $1.5 million, according to Rohrbach.
District 3, which encompasses much of the southwest portion of Spokane County, has approximately 160 firefighters. Out of the 160, around 140 are volunteers, making it the largest volunteer department in the state, according to Rohrbach. District 3 has seen a 46% increase in their call volume over the past five years.
The levy funds about 95% of the district’s budget, according to Rohrbach.
“So that maintains all of our standard operations for the fire department and maintains our fleet,” Rohrbach said. “(It) pays for all our operations for fire training and equipment, (it) pays for capital projects and it pays for staffing personnel.”
District 5
Property owners located in District 5, much of the northwest corner of the county, would have to pay 72 cents more per $1,000 in property valuation if the department’s levy passes. Taxpayers currently pay approximately 78 cents per $1,000 in valuation of property, according to an explanatory statement from the fire district supporting the measure.
Attempts made to reach District 5’s fire chief were unsuccessful. District 5 Fire Commissioner Isla Durheim said she could not comment about the tax proposal unless the full fire commission voted to allow her to speak to the media.
District 10
Property owners in District 10, which encompasses much of the West Plains outside of Airway Heights, might see an increase of 69 cents per $1,000 in property valuation if the levy passes. Taxpayers are currently paying 81 cents per $1,000 in property valuation.
Fire officials are estimating, if passed, the levy will bring in an additional $1 million. Fire officials would be able to hire three more full-time firefighters.
District 10 currently has 62 firefighters. Out of the 62, 52 are volunteers. Their call volume has seen an increase of 64% from 2012 to 2022. The department is expecting to see an additional 43% increase this year.
District 10 is expecting 500 new apartment units being built in the West Plains, said Ken Johnson, the district’s chief.
“We haven’t renewed our levy since 2007 because the department chose to be very conservative and fiscally responsible,” Johnson said.
Without the levy, District 10 will not be able to continue with their growth plans, district officials say.
“Well, risk in the community will continue to increase as we grow the proposal that we put forward, that the commissioners voted on to put on the ballot, that allows us to basically commit 50% of that to increase staffing to staff a second station, 100% of the time, and replace some key equipment that is years past its replacement date,” Johnson said.
District 13
The Newman Lake Fire District is asking for $1.40 per $1,000 in assessed home value instead of the $1.50 per $1,000 it was asking for last year, which voters rejected 60% to 36%.
The district’s operating expenses have gone up sharply in the last two years, driven by inflation, said Administrative Assistant Robin Harbin. “This is right in line with the inflation rate,” she said of the increase.
Fire districts are allowed to tax up to $1.50 per $1,000 in assessed home value for basic expenses. But that levy drops in value over the years since the total dollar amount collected is only allowed to go up by 1% each year. Newman Lake’s levy was last at $1.50 per $1,000 in 2015 and was at $1.40 in 2017. Now, the rate is 79 cents per $1,000.
Raising the levy to the 2017 rate of $1.40 per $1,000 would cost the owner of a $300,000 home an extra $15 per month.
Newman Lake operates with few paid staff, but a levy lid lift will allow the district to hire another employee who will help train all new volunteers recruited by the district in recent months.
Correspondent Nina Culver contributed to this report.
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WASHINGTON -- Rep. Emanuel Cleaver, a Kansas City Democrat, has been trying to figure out when people stopped feeling shame. On Thursday night, ahead of President Joe Biden’s speech celebrating the 75th anniversary of President Harry Truman’s executive order desegregating the military, Cleaver told Biden that he feels like the country is re-litigating the issues of that time. He said there ...
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By Daniel Desrochers The Kansas City Star
WASHINGTON — Rep. Emanuel Cleaver, a Kansas City Democrat, has been trying to figure out when people stopped feeling shame.
On Thursday night, ahead of President Joe Biden’s speech celebrating the 75th anniversary of President Harry Truman’s executive order desegregating the military, Cleaver told Biden that he feels like the country is re-litigating the issues of that time. He said there doesn’t seem to be a sense of shame around discrimination any more, the way there was for many years.
But he can’t seem to place when the sense of shame disappeared.
“I’m hearing now from African Americans more than any time, maybe in my adult life, who are saying all of our hard won freedoms are now in jeopardy,” Cleaver said last week. “Because I don’t see any I don’t see many Republicans standing up and pushing against what’s happening.”
Earlier in July, far-right members of the U.S. House were able to secure amendments to the National Defense Authorization Act — the annual bill authorizing the Department of Defense’s programs — that eliminated funding for the military’s diversity, equity and inclusion efforts, restricted abortion rights for women in the military and restricted transgender healthcare for military members.
And then last week, the Senate passed with bipartisan support its own version of the NDAA, which included an amendment from Sen. Eric Schmitt, a Missouri Republican, that required an audit of the Department of Defense’s DEI office and prevented any new hires in the office until the audit is finished.
“It’s so strange that it just so happens that this week we will be celebrating Truman, who he thought was paving the way for future freedoms,” Cleaver said. “He never imagined, I don’t think, that the old battles would come again.”
Truman’s name was heard frequently in Washington last week, as the Truman Library Institute held events across town marking the 75th anniversary of the executive order.
The order came on the heels of World War II, when many Black veterans were fighting for “Double Victory,” victory over the fascist governments overseas and victory over racism and discrimination at home. Pressure from Black voters and violence against Black veterans spurred Truman, the grandson of slave owners, to create a Civil Rights commission that offered concrete recommendations, like calling for equal voting rights and for the Department of Justice to create an office that would focus on violence against Black Americans.
When Congress failed to act, Truman issued two executive orders — one desegregating the federal workforce and one desegregating the military.
In his speech at the National Archives Thursday night, Biden marked the significance of the order, saying it made the military stronger. He said he believed America was still in a “forward march toward its North Star.”
“But something dangerous is happening. I’ve worked across the aisle my entire career; I think my colleagues will attest to that. I have good friends that are Republicans. We disagree,” Biden said, before referencing his friendship with Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell.
“The Republican Party used to always support the military,” he added. “But today, they are undermining the military.”
He went on to criticize Sen. Tommy Tuberville, an Alabama Republican, who is holding up more than 300 Senate confirmations of Department of Defense nominees because over the military’s policies on abortion. He also mentioned Sen. Josh Hawley, a Missouri Republican, criticizing him for holding up a fist in solidarity to protesters on Jan. 6, 2021 shortly before the Capitol riot, and Sen. Ted Cruz, a Texas Republican, for saying the military is becoming less capable.
“Frankly, they have no idea what in God’s name they’re talking about,” Biden said.
Schmitt, a freshman who serves on the Senate Armed Services Committee, has been vocal about his opposition to diversity, equity and inclusion programs, as conservatives have increasingly pushed back on diversity initiatives in schools, particularly efforts to provide a more nuanced view of historic injustices in the United States.
Neither Schmitt, nor Hawley attended the Truman events in Washington — the Senate voted late into the night on both Wednesday and Thursday.
At the Capitol, Schmitt said he believes that the military should have people from all races and genders and that the military should be doing more to recruit from historically black colleges and universities. But he said he believes there is a difference between having a diverse military and DEI.
“DEI is a philosophy based in cultural Marxism where you divide people, you separate people,” Schmitt said. “It’s this sort of race essentialism. And I think that’s disruptive. I think that’s poison in our military, which has been this great meritocracy. So that’s my objection. It’s divisive.”
DEI initiatives have become a frequent target for conservatives who have pushed back on “critical race theory,” a law school level concept that explores systemic racism in American institutions. While most of the challenges to DEI initiatives initially focused on public schools and higher education, Republicans have begun challenging diversity initiatives in federal programs.
Hawley also said there shouldn’t be DEI initiatives in the military, saying he believes its an effort to have “severe race consciousness.”
“DEI is either quotas, which are unconstitutional now, at least in higher education context. Or it is the theory that America is systemically racist, I mean it comes out of that sort of whole body of thought,” Hawley said. “And so I just, I disagree with it.”
Alex Burden, the executive director of the Truman Library Institute, said current political battles of the NDAA and, in Florida, over the school curriculum, make learning about Truman and his executive orders more relevant than ever.
“This ongoing struggle to provide full opportunity and full access to all Americans is still ebbing and flooding,” Burden said. “And I think it’s important to look in the rearview mirror and understand what has happened in the past, and that this is kind of a long timeline, and that people will need to continue to pay attention to these issues.”
At a Truman Institute Library panel on Friday morning at the National Museum of African American History and Culture, panelists talked about the continued importance of diversity in the military, 75 years after Truman’s order.
The military has to pay attention to diversity as it attempts to recruit a new generation, said Anthony Woods, the secretary of Maryland’s Department of Veteran’s Affairs who was discharged from the Army under the Clinton era “Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell” policy that prevented LGBTQ people from serving openly in the military. He later joined the U.S. Army Reserves after the policy was overturned.
Woods said the military has failed to meet its recruitment goals in recent years and that the military is an ideal place to integrate cultural and social issues.
“It’s filled with leaders who understand the art and science of leading people,” Woods said. “And there’s nothing better at bringing people together than being united around a common purpose and a common mission.”
Earlier in the week, a panel talked about Black service members from the American Revolution to World War II, prior to military desegregation. One panelist, who studies the Civil War, pointed out that the military was more segregated in the 1940s than it was in the 1860s.
Cleaver’s father and two uncles served in World War II and his family benefited from their ability to capitalize on the GI bill, even though some college options were still limited for Black veterans at the time. He said the battle over the NDAA, which is typically passed with large bipartisan support, is embarrassing the country.
“It’s the first time, people are openly saying we may lose our freedom, because there’s no no longer any embarrassment,” Cleaver said. “For a time, people who had you know, archaic views camouflaged them or said nothing went or with the crowd. But now, the cover’s off.”
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At a time when the mighty woolly mammoth roamed the Earth, some 46,000 years ago, a minuscule pair of roundworms became encased in the Siberian permafrost.
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At a time when the mighty woolly mammoth roamed the Earth, some 46,000 years ago, a minuscule pair of roundworms became encased in the Siberian permafrost.
Millenniums later, the worms, thawed out of the ice, would wriggle again, and demonstrate to scientists that life could be paused — almost indefinitely.
The discovery, published recently in the peer-reviewed journal PLOS Genetics, offers new insight into how the worms, also known as nematodes, can survive in extreme conditions for extraordinarily long periods of time, in this case tens of thousands of years.
In 2018, Anastasia Shatilovich, a scientist from the Institute of Physicochemical and Biological Problems in Soil Science RAS in Russia, thawed two female worms from a fossilized burrow dug by gophers in the Arctic.
The worms, which were buried about 130 feet in the permafrost, were revived simply by putting them in water, according to a news release from the Max Planck Institute of Molecular Cell Biology and Genetics in Germany.
Called Panagrolaimus kolymaensis, after the Kolyma River in Russia, where they were found, the worms were sent to Germany for further study. The creatures, which have a life span measured in days, died after reproducing several generations in the lab, researchers said.
Using radiocarbon dating, researchers determined the specimens were frozen between 45,839 and 47,769 years ago, during the late Pleistocene era.
The roughly millimeter-long worms were able to resist extreme low temperatures by entering a dormant state called cryptobiosis, a process researchers at the institute have been trying to understand.
No nematodes had been known to achieve such a dormant state for thousands of years at a time, Teymuras Kurzchalia, a professor emeritus at the institute who was involved in the study, said Saturday.
“The major take-home message or summary of this discovery is that it is, in principle, possible to stop life for more or less an indefinite time and then restart it,” Kurzchalia said.
Researchers identified key genes in the nematode that allow it to achieve the cryptobiotic state. The same genes were found in a contemporary nematode called Caenorhabditis elegans, which can also achieve cryptobiosis.
“This led us, for instance, to understand that they cannot survive without a specific sugar called trehalose,” Kurzchalia said. “Without this sugar, they just die.”
While there are no clear practical applications for a deep understanding of cryptobiosis, that should not be a reason to stop the research, Kurzchalia said.
The discovery of semiconductors, or of the double helix structure of DNA, he said, took decades to yield a practical use, but ultimately turned out to be revolutionary.
“That’s the interest of science,” he said. “You end somewhere you didn’t presume.”
Cryptobiosis could, perhaps one day, be engineered by humans, he added.
Another researcher in the study, Dr. Philipp Schiffer of the Institute for Zoology at the University of Cologne, said the more relevant application of the findings “is that in times of global warming we can learn a lot about adaptation to extreme environmental conditions from these organisms, informing conservation strategies and protecting ecosystems from collapsing.”
The Siberian permafrost has long offered the scientific community a window into organisms of the distant past. Ancient viruses, mummified bodies and a suite of microscopic creatures have been resurrected from the ice over the years.
Amid the COVID pandemic, some have expressed concerns about unearthing ancient microorganisms, fearing that doing so could have deadly consequences for humanity.
Kurzchalia conceded that, theoretically, such a thing was possible, though he emphasized that the study of these organisms is conducted in sterile, lab-controlled settings.
A more prudent concern, in Kurzchalia’s view, is the threat of global warming significantly thawing the permafrost in Siberia. In that case, there would be no control over what is reintroduced to the world.
Though the ancient worms in the study died, that outcome was not unexpected given their life cycle, Kurzchalia said.
“Sleeping Beauty, when she came out, she didn’t live another 300 years,” he said.
This article originally appeared in The New York Times.
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Lori Vallow Daybell will spend the rest of her life in prison. The 50-year-old mother — convicted of killing her two children — was sentenced to life in prison by 7th District Judge Steven Boyce at the Fremont County Courthouse in St. Anthony, Idaho, after several hours of statements made by both the prosecuting attorneys, defense team and the victims’ families.
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Lori Vallow Daybell will spend the rest of her life in prison.
The 50-year-old mother — convicted of killing her two children — was sentenced to life in prison by 7th District Judge Steven Boyce at the Fremont County Courthouse in St. Anthony, Idaho, after several hours of statements made by both the prosecuting attorneys, defense team and the victims’ families.
“I don’t think to this day, you have any remorse for the effort and heartache you caused for others who looked for your children when you knew where they were and knew they were dead,” Boyce told Vallow Daybell during the sentencing hearing. “They were found dead, burned, mutilated, and dismembered and buried like animals.”
Dozens of people filed into the eastern Idaho courthouse Monday morning, with some spectators and reporters alike camping outside the night before. The sentencing was also livestreamed on YouTube with over 10,000 people tuning in at some points.
Vallow Daybell was convicted by a 12-person jury in May after a roughly six-week trial that garnered national attention to Boise, where the trial was moved to find an unbiased jury. Vallow Daybell was convicted of all six felony counts against her, including the first-degree murders of two of her children, 7-year-old Joshua Jaxon “JJ” Vallow and 16-year-old Tylee Ryan.
“Today is the day that she will finally be punished for her manipulation, cruelty and criminal acts,” JJ’s grandmother Kay Woodcock said during Monday’s sentencing. “She has shown no remorse for the murders, the lying, the deceit or the pain.”
Three years ago, authorities found the remains of JJ and Tylee Ryan buried in shallow graves on Chad Daybell’s property. Investigators on the case uncovered a trail of messages, recordings and corroborating witnesses, showing that the couple held beliefs that her children were “demons” who needed to be “cast out” — or killed, according to witness testimony.
She was also convicted of conspiring to murder her children and conspiring to murder Tammy Daybell, the wife of Chad Daybell, who is now Vallow Daybell’s husband.
“You are a liar, an adulterous and a murderer, and because of the choices you made, my family lost a beloved mother, sister, aunt, and daughter,” Samantha Gwilliam, Tammy Daybell’s sister, said during Monday’s sentencing. “She was 1,000 times the woman you will ever dream of being.”
Family ‘ripped apart,’ Tammy Daybell’s sister says
Gwilliam in her statement said her family has been “ripped apart” because their relationship with Tammy and Chad Daybell’s five children has become strained. The children didn’t attend the funeral for Tammy Daybell’s mother, who died after battling leukemia in June, Gwilliam said. She added that the Daybells’ children are afraid of losing another parent and have listened “to the lies spewed” by Chad and Lori Vallow Daybell.
“We don’t blame them for what happened, but we blame you and Chad for all the lies you’ve told them ripping apart this family,” Gwilliam said. “We didn’t do anything. My parents are not evil. They did not deserve to lose their grandchildren on top of losing their daughter. I did not deserve to lose the relationships of children I helped raise, a sister that was my dearest friend.”
Vallow Daybell’s verdict in June created a spectacle outside the Ada County Courthouse, as people who weren’t able to get inside the courthouse watched the verdict from their phones, cheering and yelling when she was found guilty. Inside the packed courtroom, key witnesses like Rexburg Police Det. Ray Hermosillo and prosecuting attorney Wood hugged victims’ family members and friends.
Kay Woodcock during her statement told the courtroom about JJ and Tylee, remembering JJ as an “incredibly smart” boy who was reading at a middle school level by the time he was 4 years old.
“I continually wonder what he would have become. What type of man would he be?” Woodcock said. “What did Lori (Vallow Daybell) deprive the world of?”
Woodcock said Tylee was an “absolute mama’s girl” and a wonderful big sister who loved JJ.
Tylee and JJ’s brother Colby Ryan also gave a statement, which was read to the courtroom by Wood, in which he wrote about the light his siblings brought into the world. Ryan described Tylee as sweet, kind, funny and bold, and JJ as the “most fun, sweet and silly kid” he’d ever known.
Ryan also wrote about Charles Vallow, his adoptive father and Vallow Daybell’s fourth husband, who was shot and killed by Vallow Daybell’s brother Alex Cox. He remembered Vallow as a “loving, kind and generous father.”
“This has affected me personally more than I could ever possibly put into words,” Ryan wrote in his statement. “I’ve lost my entire family in life, I lost the opportunity to share life with the people I love the most. I’ve watched everything crumble and be shredded to pieces. I have lost my sister, brother, father and my mother.”
Vallow Daybell was also convicted of grand theft after she continued to collect the children’s Social Security and child care benefits after their deaths.
Chad Daybell’s jury trial is expected to begin in April and could last up to nine weeks. The 54-year-old Rexburg father has been accused of espousing religious beliefs to justify or encourage the killing of JJ, Tylee and Tammy Daybell. He faces eight felonies — which include the first-degree murders of JJ, Tylee and Tammy Daybell — and if convicted could face the death penalty.
Judge Boyce took the option for capital punishment was taken off the table for Vallow Daybell after the prosecution made “multiple discovery violations” by submitting thousands of documents and pieces of evidence late, which meant the defense was getting new information too close to Vallow Daybell’s jury trial.
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Vallow Daybell to be extradited to Arizona
Vallow Daybell still faces two felony charges in Arizona for allegedly attempting to kill her niece’s ex-husband and Vallow Daybell’s former husband, Charles Vallow.
The Maricopa County Attorney’s Office plans to extradite Vallow Daybell to Arizona now that she’s been sentenced in Idaho and after she’s transferred to the Idaho Department of Correction. Vallow Daybell is currently being held at the Madison County Jail in Rexburg.
“The extradition can take from several weeks to several months,” the Maricopa County Attorney’s Office previously said in a statement.
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Delirium filled Lumen Field before the players could break a sweat.
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Delirium filled Lumen Field before the players could break a sweat.
The Sounders needed a minimum three-goal win Sunday in order to advance in the Leagues Cup tournament. Two were pocketed before the 10-minute mark.
Hats, arms, flags, babies and beers were flung into the air in pure jubilation with the Sounders on the turf. C.F. Monterrey, the Liga MX powerhouse that’s won five CONCACAF Champions League titles, was equally shocked because the scenario is a rarity in soccer.
Everything was truly possible and not some fantastical buzz words teams spout about getting started on the front foot. No, after heading home the second goal in the sixth minute, Sounders forward Jordan Morris dug the ball out of the back of the net and jogged to center circle for the restart — his emphatic placement seemingly being the true start of the match.
As the delirium from majority of the 33,508 in attendance settled, Los Rayados gained their footing in the match. By halftime the Sounders were back where they started — needing three goals to advance in the Leagues Cup tournament.
But there wasn’t a second dose of chaos. The Sounders were eliminated after a 4-2 loss. Monterrey (2-0) and Real Salt Lake (1-1) clinched the West 2 group seeds.
The Sounders (0-2) have a 20-day layoff before it resumes MLS competition with a match against Atlanta United on Aug. 20 at Lumen. They (10-8-6) are fourth in Western Conference standings and have 10 league matches remaining.
Defender Hector Moreno got the party started for Sounders fans Sunday. The Liga MX star was shown a yellow card in the opening minute for a hard foul against Sounders striker Raul Ruidiaz. Teammate Nico Lodeiro lined up for the free kick just outside the box and curled the shot over the wall and into goal with his powerful left foot in the second minute. Moreno was the last defender who couldn’t head the ball away
A brisk five minutes later, winger Leo Chu split two Monterrey players to take possession of the ball on the left flank, then blitzed past them to get a cross to Morris, who headed it home.
Los Rayados killed the vibe in the 31st minute. Striker German Berterame collected the rebound of a Stefan Cleveland block and got it past the keeper for the side’s opening goal.
In the 45th minute, Chu made a questionable backward pass to midfielder Albert Rusnak in their own box, Rusnak clipping Moreno. An immediate penalty was called. Berterame lined up at the spot and notched his brace.
The Argentine opened the second showing off his passing skills. His service at the edge of the box to midfielder Jordi Cortizo for a right-footed goal put Monterrey up 3-2 in the 48th minute.
Fantasy returned as the goal count needed for Seattle to advance increased to four.
The only magic was Berterame pocketing a hat trick in the 63rd minute with Cleveland off his line. Berterame also moved into the Leagues Cup Golden Boot race with five total goals in the tournament.
Now the Sounders needed five goals in the waning 27 minutes.
It didn’t happen.
Monterrey coach Fernando Ortiz, who took over the club in May, had a short turnaround to prepare for the Sounders. His team defeated Real Salt Lake 3-0 on the road last week.
Ortiz made two changes to his starting lineup and three subs at the break. He put his academy players in the match in the 69th minute.
Sounders coach Brian Schmetzer made three lineup changes for Sunday’s must-win match. Two were forced in midfielder Cristian Roldan (concussion) and keeper Stefan Frei (finger) being unavailable due to injuries.
Morris and Cleveland replaced them in the starting lineup while midfielder Obed Vargas was swapped for Lodeiro. But the latter didn’t return to the field as captain as the Uruguayan has been for at least the past five years, when able to start. Sounders midfielder Joao Paulo was instead given the captain’s armband.
Lodeiro missed the Real Salt Lake loss due to an adductor injury.
Schmetzer made his in-game substitutions in the 69th minute, putting in forward Heber (Rusnak) and midfielder Reed Baker-Whiting (Alex Roldan). Former academy players Josh Atencio (Joao Paulo) and Cody Baker (Nouhou) entered in the 78th minute.
Sounders defender Yeimar Gomez Andrade was shown a red card for an elbow in the 88th minute. He briefly wore the captains armband and it switched to Ruidiaz.
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Nick Gibson, of Garden City, Montana, won the Idaho 200 on Saturday at Stateline Speedway in Post Falls, after starting in 12th position.
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Nick Gibson, of Garden City, Montana, won the Idaho 200 on Saturday at Stateline Speedway in Post Falls, after starting in 12th position.
Gibson, who finished a second ahead of Spokane’s Haeden Plybon, won the pole, but started in 12th due to a 12-car inverted start.
Aubree Cristiani and Haley Constance became the first two women to start the race on the front row.
Spokane’s Shelby Thompson, who won the Montana 200, placed 19th due to a handling issue.
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