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FRANKFURT, Germany (AP) — Europe’s economy has grown modestly after months of stagnation, but higher interest rates designed to fight inflation are casting a shadow as they make it more expensive for households and businesses to borrow, invest and spend. The 20 countries that use the euro currency and their 346 million people saw 0.3% […]
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FRANKFURT, Germany (AP) — Europe’s economy has grown modestly after months of stagnation, but higher interest rates designed to fight inflation are casting a shadow as they make it more expensive for households and businesses to borrow, invest and spend.
The 20 countries that use the euro currency and their 346 million people saw 0.3% growth in the April-to-June period, compared with the first three months of the year, the EU statistics agency Eurostat reported Monday.
That’s an improvement over zero growth in the first quarter and a slight decline in fourth quarter of last year — but not by much. Plus, one-time factors and an outsized bump from Ireland made things look better than they really were.
The eurozone got a boost by 0.5% growth in France and 0.4% in Spain, where lower inflation has helped lift consumer spending power.
Yet the French figure was increased by the delivery of one very large manufactured item — a cruise ship. That statistical quirk flattered French growth but does little to disguise weak demand for goods in the eurozone’s second-largest economy.
Ireland’s growth of 3.3%, largest in the eurozone, also distorted the overall picture. Its growth figures often show large swings due to major international companies housing their headquarters there, including tech giants like Meta, Google and Apple.
Without Ireland, euro-area growth would have been only 0.1%, said Franziska Palmas, senior Europe economist at Capital Economics.
The overall figure “was driven by a few country idiosyncrasies and masks an underlying momentum that is likely much closer to stagnation,” said Marc de Muizon, senior European analyst at Deutsche Bank Research.
Europe’s largest economy, Germany, struggled in the second quarter, recording zero growth after two straight quarters of falling output as it grappled with high energy costs tied to Russia’s war in Ukraine. Italy, the No. 3 economy, shrank by 0.3%.
The eurozone growth figures for the first quarter were revised from a decline of 0.1%, statistically erasing what had been two straight quarters of contraction — one definition of recession.
Inflation in the eurozone, meanwhile, continued its gradual decline, falling to 5.3% in July from 5.5% in June.
Europe is still struggling with the aftershocks of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, including Moscow cutting off most of its natural gas to the continent that sharply raised prices for the fuel and the electricity it generates.
In Germany, Europe’s manufacturing powerhouse, Vice Chancellor and Economy Minister Robert Habeck has proposed capping energy prices for industry with government help.
The worst of the price spike is over, but costs are still higher than before the war began. Energy has faded as a main driver of inflation, but price rises are hitting Europeans when they shop for groceries, clothes and more, and the rebound for services companies — such as hotels and restaurants that suffered during the COVID-19 pandemic — has mostly run its course.
Food prices rose 10.8% in July from a year earlier, an improvement from June and previous months but still a pain point for households. Energy, meanwhile, kept dropping, falling 6.1%. Stripping out volatile food and energy prices, core inflation held steady at 5.5% — a key indicator that has not fallen as much as central bankers want.
In a bright spot for Europe, rebounding travel, especially in the Mediterranean countries that heavily rely on tourism, is expected to support growth in the upcoming third quarter as people flock to the beach for their summer holidays in Greece, Spain and Italy, despite recent heat waves and wildfires.
Other than that, prospects for the rest of the year are muted. Another drag on the economy is the rapid series of interest rate increases that the European Central Bank has unleashed to knock down inflation.
The ECB made its ninth straight hike Thursday, bringing its key deposit rate from minus 0.5% to 3.75% in just one year, a record pace since the creation of the euro in 1999. The result has been higher mortgage rates and canceled construction plans due to expensive or unavailable credit.
The central bank’s lending survey shows the lowest level of business loans and credit lines since the statistics started in 2003.
Bank President Christine Lagarde left open whether the bank will keep hiking rates at its next meeting on Sept. 14, saying the decision will depend on incoming inflation data.
Since the rate hikes began, inflation has steadily fallen from a peak of 10.6% in October, but July’s figure of 5.3% is still well above the ECB’s 2% target.
Bank officials say tough action now will spare even more painful restriction of credit later if inflation gets completely out of control.
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NICOSIA, Cyprus (AP) — Greece’s prime minister said Monday that his government wants to take full advantage of a developing positive political climate with neighboring Turkey in order to improve bilateral relations despite a string of decades-old disputes. But Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis said that doesn’t mean Turkey has “substantially changed” its stance on […]
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NICOSIA, Cyprus (AP) — Greece’s prime minister said Monday that his government wants to take full advantage of a developing positive political climate with neighboring Turkey in order to improve bilateral relations despite a string of decades-old disputes.
But Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis said that doesn’t mean Turkey has “substantially changed” its stance on key differences between the two countries and needs to “decisively abandon its aggressive and unlawful conduct” against Greece’s sovereignty and territorial integrity.
Turkey and Greece remain at odds over maritime boundaries in the eastern Mediterranean, a dispute that affects irregular migration into the European Union, mineral rights and the projection of military power.
Mitsotakis said that he agreed with Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan during a NATO summit in Vilnius, Lithuania, on July 11-12 to initiate new “lines of communication” and to maintain “a period of calm.”
High-level talks between the the two countries are expected to take place in the Greek city of Thessaloniki later this year.
However, the Greek prime minister said that Erdogan’s outreach to the EU can’t come at the expense of efforts to heal Cyprus’ nearly half-century ethnic division.
Speaking after talks with Cypriot President Nikos Christodoulides, Mitsotakis said that he told Erdogan that improved European-Turkish ties can’t exclude a Cyprus peace accord and that the issue can’t be “left by the wayside.”
Turkey and the breakaway Turkish Cypriots have insisted on a two-state solution since July 2017 when the most recent round of U.N.-facilitated peace talks collapsed.
That position overturned a long-standing agreement sanctioned by the U.N. Security Council in numerous resolutions that any peace deal would aim for a reunified Cyprus as a federation made up of Greek and Turkish speaking zones.
Cyprus was split in 1974 when Turkey invaded following a coup by supporters of union with Greece. Only Turkey recognizes a Turkish Cypriot declaration of independence in the island’s northern third, where more than 35,000 Turkish troops are stationed.
On Friday, Turkish Cypriot leader Ersin Tatar repeated that peace talks could resume only if Greek Cypriots recognize the Turkish Cypriots’ “sovereign equality.”
Christodoulides said Monday that any improvement in European-Turkish relations should be based on reciprocal action by Turkey, adding that the EU prioritizes a Cyprus peace deal in line with U.N. resolutions.
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CANBERRA, Australia (AP) — The Australian army helicopter that crashed Friday during a multinational exercise hit the water with a “catastrophic impact” and there is no chance its four crew members survived, officials said Monday. Australia’s fleet of more than 40 of the MRH-90 Taipan helicopters, made by French Airbus, has been grounded since the […]
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CANBERRA, Australia (AP) — The Australian army helicopter that crashed Friday during a multinational exercise hit the water with a “catastrophic impact” and there is no chance its four crew members survived, officials said Monday.
Australia’s fleet of more than 40 of the MRH-90 Taipan helicopters, made by French Airbus, has been grounded since the crash and there are doubts any will fly again.
They will be grounded until crash investigators determine what caused the tragedy. The government announced in January it plans to replace them with 40 U.S. Black Hawks. The Taipans’ retirement date of December 2024 would be 13 years earlier than Australia had initially planned.
Defense Minister Richard Marles said the search and rescue effort changed Monday to a victim recovery operation with no chance that Capt. Danniel Lyon, Lt. Maxwell Nugent, Warrant Officer Joseph Laycock or Cpl. Alexander Naggs had survived.
“There was a catastrophic incident and with every passing hour, it is now clear that any hope of finding (the four crew) alive has been lost,” Marles told reporters.
The helicopter crashed during a nighttime exercise with the United States and other nations near the Whitsunday Islands on the Great Barrier Reef.
Marles had said on Saturday the helicopter “ditched,” which refers to an emergency landing. But on Monday he would not rule our pilot error or disorientation in the dark causing the crash into the water. He urged against speculation about potential causes.
“There was a catastrophic impact on the helicopter when it hit the water,” Marles said.
“We will move through the process of putting the Black Hawks into service as quickly as we can … and we will not be flying MRH90s until we understand what has happened,” Marles added.
The lost Taipan had been taking part in Talisman Sabre, a biennial U.S.-Australian military exercise that is largely based in Queensland state. This year’s exercise involves 13 nations and more than 30,000 military personnel.
The exercise was continuing on Monday with some changes near the recovery operation, Australian Defense Force Chief Gen. Angus Campbell said.
Campbell thanked the United States and Canada for their help in the search and recovery efforts, which he said was “not an easy operation.”
The wreckage lay in the path of strong currents and tidal movements. It was too deep for standard diving operations.
Part of the airframe had been retrieved by Monday but most of the helicopter remained on the seabed, Campbell said.
It was the second emergency involving an Australian Taipan since March. The fleet was grounded after one ditched into the sea off the New South Wales state coast near the naval base at Jervis Bay during a nighttime counterterrorism training exercise. All 10 passengers and crew members were rescued.
Retired Maj. Gen. Fergus McLachlan was involved in integrating the Taipan into the Australian army when they arrived in 2007 and had been responsible for keeping them airworthy. He said the Taipan did not have the proven record of the Lockheed Martin-designed Black Hawks.
“We bought into an unproven system. In real terms, it was a developmental aircraft and it has never really matured,” McLachlan told Australian Broadcasting Corp.
“It was always a battle to maintain it and keep it flying,” McLachlan added.
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HONG KONG (AP) — A French man is believed to have fallen to his death from a high-rise residential building in Hong Kong last week, police said on Monday, with local media outlets identifying him as daredevil Remi Lucidi. Police said a 30-year-old man’s body was found on a patio in the city’s upscale Mid-Levels […]
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HONG KONG (AP) — A French man is believed to have fallen to his death from a high-rise residential building in Hong Kong last week, police said on Monday, with local media outlets identifying him as daredevil Remi Lucidi.
Police said a 30-year-old man’s body was found on a patio in the city’s upscale Mid-Levels area. He was believed to have engaged in extreme sports, police said, without identifying him.
Officers conducted an initial investigation and said he apparently fell from a rooftop. No suicide note was found at the scene, they said. The cause of his death would have to be verified by an autopsy, they added.
Local media, including the South China Morning Post, said the man was Lucidi, 30. The Post cited an unnamed source saying he was last seen alive knocking on a penthouse window on the 68th floor of a residential tower on Thursday evening. The Associated Press has not been able to verify his identity.
Lucidi, who used the name “Remi Enigma” on social media, last posted a photo of Hong Kong’s night view a week ago on Instagram and tagged the location as Times Square in shopping district Causeway Bay. The photo appeared to be taken from above.
Supporters mourned him on social media.
Lucidi posted to Instagram as he climbed various tall structures around the world and took selfies, including one he captioned, “Above the Sky, 425m” and tagged Dubai as the location.
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Ford is working on a mid-cycle update for its current F-150, and it will be unveiled in September at the 2023 Detroit auto show. The information was revealed by Ford CEO Jim Farley last week during a press conference for the company’s second quarter earnings results, according to Automotive News (subscription required). The updated F-150 […]
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Ford is working on a mid-cycle update for its current F-150, and it will be unveiled in September at the 2023 Detroit auto show.
The information was revealed by Ford CEO Jim Farley last week during a press conference for the company’s second quarter earnings results, according to Automotive News (subscription required).
The updated F-150 will likely arrive as a 2024 model. The current F-150 arrived for 2021, and the update will likely be the only notable improvements until the arrival of a next-generation model, likely for the 2027 model year.
Prototypes for the updated F-150 have been spotted. Camouflage gear on the test vehicles points to new designs for the lights at both ends, a revised grille, and possibly a multi-function tailgate. A revised dash with a portrait-oriented infotainment screen is also thought to be coming.
2023 Ford F-150 Raptor R
Updated versions of the F-150 Raptor and F-150 Raptor R should also be coming, though timing for the high-performance variants isn’t clear.
Ford may also place more focus on the hybrid F-150 this time around. Speaking during the conference, Farley said Ford has been “surprised” by the popularity of the hybrid F-150. He said more than 10% of F-150 buyers opt for the powertrain, which pairs a twin-turbocharged 3.5-liter V-6 with a single electric motor for a combined 430 hp.
The updated F-150 is thought to be one of six debuts planned by the Detroit 3 automakers for this year’s Detroit auto show. Organizers have said double the number of brands will participate compared to last year.
The show runs Sept. 13-24 and will include new attractions, including a track dedicated to electric vehicles and other outdoor events. The bulk of the action will still take place at Detroit’s Huntington Place (previously the TCF Center; before that, Cobo), which has held the show since 1965.
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NEW YORK (AP) — When actor Casey Likes watched “Back to the Future” growing up, his mom would always say he reminded her a lot of the film’s star, Michael J. Fox. Something in the universe agrees: He’s taken on Fox’s classic movie role on Broadway. The rising stage star plays Marty McFly for a […]
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NEW YORK (AP) — When actor Casey Likes watched “Back to the Future” growing up, his mom would always say he reminded her a lot of the film’s star, Michael J. Fox. Something in the universe agrees: He’s taken on Fox’s classic movie role on Broadway.
The rising stage star plays Marty McFly for a musical adaptation of the beloved 1985 sci-fi comedy about a time-traveling duo who go back to the 1950s in a souped-up, gull-winged DeLorean.
“I remember growing up and just really, really loving the film. It kind of sat in that realm of like ‘E.T.’ and ‘Close Encounters’ — movies that came at a time when film was magical,” says Likes, 21. “I hope we accomplish something kind of similar with Broadway.”
The show, which won the Olivier Award for best new musical last year in London, arrives at the Winter Garden Theatre this summer with a story by Bob Gale, who previously co-created and co-wrote the movie with Robert Zemeckis. It hews very closely to the original, including having a DeLorean onstage and the shout “Great Scott!”
Broadway veteran and Tony Award-winner Roger Bart takes on Christopher Lloyd’s role of Doc Brown, the oddball scientist with a knack for inventions. Bart recalls seeing “Back to the Future” in his early 20s when it first appeared in movie theaters. He watched with three friends from theater school and they were all secretly jealous of Fox.
“None of my friends — even knowing each other as well as we did — none of them, including my mother, ever nudged me and said, ‘No, no, kid. You’re Doc Brown. Just be patient,’” the Tony-winner says laughing.
Like the film, the musical centers on Marty McFly traveling back to his hometown in 1955. Once there, he gets caught up in the soap opera lives of his own teenage parents, including his mom, who develops a crush on her future son. He must reconnect mom and dad or he risks disappearing from history.
“We feel like it’s very important – I’m sure Casey would agree — for the public to come to the show and recognize that they are seeing that story in a different form but with all of its charms very deeply intact,” says Bart, whose Broadway credits include “The Producers,” “Disaster!” and “Young Frankenstein.”
New songs have been crafted by the film’s composer Alan Silvestri and songwriter and producer Glen Ballard. Some Huey Lewis and the News songs from the movie also have been included, like the theme tune “The Power of Love” and “Back in Time,” as well as Marty McFly’s futuristic rendition of “Johnny B. Goode.”
“We go back to the ‘50s, you get some songs that sound like ’Grease,’ like ‘Bye Bye Birdie.’ And then we have some ‘80s moments in there that are very ’Footloose,’” says Likes. “It feels kind of like the greatest hits of not only rock ‘n’ roll, but of musical theater.”
While both men are fans of the films — and both got to meet the original stars at a gala last week — neither Bart nor Likes want to straightjacket themselves into the way Fox and Lloyd performed their roles.
“I don’t want to impersonate the movie. I want to remind you of the movie,” says Likes, who made his Broadway debut last year as the Cameron Crowe-inspired lead character of the musical “Almost Famous.”
“There’s a lot of things that Roger is doing that are similar, and there’s a lot of things that I’m doing that hopefully are similar to Michael. But we’re really just reminding you of their brilliance. Hopefully, at the same time, you’re able to kind of go along the journey with our Marty and Doc.”
In addition to being a cultural touchstone, “Back to the Future” was selected by the Library of Congress for preservation in the National Film Registry and the American Film Institute listed it as the No. 10 best science-fiction film. Bart thinks the movie’s staying power is because it manages to straddle many worlds.
There’s a time travel story and one about getting to know your parents as peers. There’s a love story between Marty’s parents and there’s also a buddy movie — Marty and Doc putting their friendship on the line.
“Between all of these elements, it answers so many of the things that we love about that era of moviemaking and storytelling,” says Bart. “I think that’s one of the reasons why it is has sort of stuck around so long.”
Not to mention the fact that audiences can appreciate the story at different parts of their lives. Kids can enjoy the thrills and special effects; adults can be moved by the notion of meeting their own moms and dads. “Part of its sustaining power is the fact that it can mean one thing at one age and another at another,” says Bart.
Likes also adds another reason: Marty initially only wants to get back to his own time period to reconnect with his girlfriend. But his reasons start to change — save Doc, save his family, save the world.
“As the show goes on, there’s more stacked up reasons as to why he has to get back. And I think that’s a really interesting thing to think about in our own life,” he says. “What would be our reasons to to get back to our current life?”
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ORLANDO, Fla. (AP) — A legal advocacy group for journalists wants to get involved in Disney’s free speech lawsuit against Gov. Ron DeSantis. The Reporters Committee for Freedom of the Press says a win by the Florida governor could embolden other governments across the U.S. to take actions against journalists and other media when they […]
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ORLANDO, Fla. (AP) — A legal advocacy group for journalists wants to get involved in Disney’s free speech lawsuit against Gov. Ron DeSantis. The Reporters Committee for Freedom of the Press says a win by the Florida governor could embolden other governments across the U.S. to take actions against journalists and other media when they exercise their First Amendment rights.
The group on Friday asked a judge for permission to file a friend-of-the-court brief in support of the claims brought by Disney against DeSantis, his appointees to a special district board governing Disney World and a state economic development agency. The lawsuit claims the Florida governor violated the company’s free speech rights by taking control over the district in retaliation for Disney’s public opposition to the so-called “Don’t Say Gay” bill.
The committee said that the impact of a DeSantis win would be felt beyond the 39 square miles (101 square kilometers) of the Disney World property governed by the new appointees picked by the Florida governor to the governing district’s board.
“If Defendants prevail in this case, those on whose behalf the Reporters Committee for Freedom of the Press advocates will be first in the line of fire given the nature of reporting and the press’s role in our constitutional system,” the committee said in its request to file the supporting brief in federal court in Tallahassee. “As such, the Reporters Committee for Freedom of the Press’s proposed brief provides a voice to those not directly involved, but undoubtedly impacted by this case.”
DeSantis and Florida’s Department of Economic Opportunity have argued that Disney’s case should be dismissed because of sovereign immunity protection against being sued for conducting government business, and that Disney hasn’t shown how it has been hurt so it lacks standing to sue the state government defendants.
DeSantis has used the fight with Disney to burnish his “anti-woke” credentials and demonstrate his ability to push a conservative agenda during his campaign for the 2024 GOP presidential nomination.
The DeSantis appointees took over the Disney World governing board earlier this year following a yearlong feud between the company and DeSantis. The fight began last year after Disney, beset by significant pressure internally and externally, publicly opposed a state law banning classroom lessons on sexual orientation and gender identity in early grades, a policy critics call “Don’t Say Gay.”
As punishment, DeSantis took over the district through legislation passed by Florida lawmakers and appointed a new board of supervisors to oversee municipal services for the sprawling theme parks and hotels.
If the retaliatory actions by DeSantis and Republican lawmakers are left unchecked, it poses a threat to watchdog journalism and press coverage of public issues “to the detriment to the free flow of information on matters of public concern that has long been the hallmark of our democratic system of government,” the committee said.
Before the new board came in, Disney made agreements with previous oversight board members who were Disney supporters that stripped the new supervisors of their authority over design and development. The DeSantis-appointed members of the governing district have sued Disney in state court in a second lawsuit stemming from the district’s takeover, seeking to invalidate those agreements.
Disney had asked for the case be dismissed or delayed pending the outcome of the federal lawsuit. However, Circuit Judge Margaret Schreiber in Orlando on Friday refused to toss or postpone the case, saying among other reasons that to do so would have created “an undue delay” for the district, which still must continue governing. ___
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PRISTINA, Kosovo (AP) — Kosovo’s journalists on Monday protested against the government’s decision to suspend a private television station’s operations. Authorities made the move last week because they said there were irregularities concerning the registration of Klan Kosova’s business license that violated the country’s constitution. Scores of journalists and members of civil society organizations gathered […]
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PRISTINA, Kosovo (AP) — Kosovo’s journalists on Monday protested against the government’s decision to suspend a private television station’s operations.
Authorities made the move last week because they said there were irregularities concerning the registration of Klan Kosova’s business license that violated the country’s constitution.
Scores of journalists and members of civil society organizations gathered in downtown Pristina in front of the main government building to protest the suspension of the broadcaster’s operations.
The demonstrators said it was a “politically motivated” action taken by the government of Prime Minister Albin Kurti. It was the first closure of a media outlet since the end of Kosovo’s 1998-1999 war, they said, holding a banner that read “Democracy dies in darkness.”
Last week, Kosovo’s Ministry of Industry and Trade suspended Klan Kosova’s license, after the documentation of its business registration in neighboring North Macedonia showed that its owners had named Kosovo’s municipalities as if belonging to Serbia, “which is a violation of our constitution,” according to a statement released Monday.
The journalist accused the government’s decision as “an open and unprecedented war … against the media,” urging owners of Klan Kosova to continue its legal fight at the court.
Klan Kosova’s editor-in-chief, Gazmend, Syla called the suspension “unfair.”
“We consider this a kind of pressure to stop us doing of what we are doing,” he told The Associated Press, adding they would challenge the government’s decision in court.
Last month, Kosovo’s Agency of Business Registration found the alleged fault and decided to suspend the operations of the television station, a move supported last week by the ministry.
The station has said it had already fixed the problems as requested.
Klan Kosova was launched in 2009 to become the country’s biggest private television station.
The embassies of France, Germany, Italy, the United Kingdom and the United States, and the European Union in Kosovo, expressed “their deep concern” about the suspension of Klan Kosova’s business license considering it “a disproportionate decision that will have repercussions on media plurality in Kosovo.”
Kosovo is a former province in Serbia, which doesn’t recognize Pristina’s 2008 declaration of independence. Kosovo’s sovereignty is backed by the U.S. and most EU nations, but not by Russia and China.
Serbia pulled out of Kosovo in 1999 after NATO bombed the country to stop the onslaught against ethnic Albanian separatists. At least 10,000 civilians, most of them ethnic Albanians, were killed in the conflict.
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Llazar Semini reported from Tirana, Albania.
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JERUSALEM (AP) — Israel’s Supreme Court said Monday that a full panel of 15 justices would hear petitions in September against a contentious law that was passed last week by Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s government and which has spurred mass protests. The law was one of a series of proposed changes to Israel’s judiciary put […]
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JERUSALEM (AP) — Israel’s Supreme Court said Monday that a full panel of 15 justices would hear petitions in September against a contentious law that was passed last week by Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s government and which has spurred mass protests.
The law was one of a series of proposed changes to Israel’s judiciary put forward by Netanyahu’s government earlier this year that seek to curb the power of the Supreme Court. The judicial overhaul plan has been met with months of sustained mass protest against the legislation and drawn criticism from the White House.
Critics of the overhaul say that the package of laws would concentrate power in the hands of the ruling coalition and erode the system of checks and balances between branches of government. Proponents say the measures are necessary to limit the power of unelected judges who they say are overly activist.
Netanyahu and his allies passed a law last week that removes the high court’s ability to annul government decisions considered “unreasonable.” The “reasonableness standard” was implemented by the Supreme Court earlier this year to thwart the appointment of a Netanyahu ally as interior minister after he had recently pleaded guilty to tax offenses.
The court said the hearing concerning the law striking down the “reasonableness standard” would take place on Sept. 12 with a full bench of 15 justices. The Supreme Court typically hears cases with smaller panels of justices, but appears to have opted for a full complement of judges because of the highly delicate nature of the matter.
The Netanyahu administration’s push to overhaul the judiciary has deeply divided an already highly polarized country and sparked the longest sustained protests in the country’s history.
Netanyahu and his allies took office in December after the country’s fifth election in under four years, most of them referendums on the longtime leader’s fitness to serve while on trial for corruption.
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VATICAN CITY (AP) — When Pope Francis made the first foreign trip of his papacy, to Rio de Janeiro for World Youth Day in 2013, he urged young people to make a “mess” in their local churches, to shake things up even if it ruffled the feathers of their bishops. As he embarks this week […]
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VATICAN CITY (AP) — When Pope Francis made the first foreign trip of his papacy, to Rio de Janeiro for World Youth Day in 2013, he urged young people to make a “mess” in their local churches, to shake things up even if it ruffled the feathers of their bishops.
As he embarks this week on another edition of World Youth Day, in Lisbon, Portugal, Francis in many ways has taken his own advice to heart. After 10 years as pope, Francis is accelerating his reform agenda and making revolutionary changes in personnel and policy that are definitely shaking things up.
Unencumbered by the shadow of Pope Benedict XVI, who died seven months ago, and despite recovering from a second intestinal surgery in as many years, the 86-year-old Francis is opening a frenetic second half of the year with his Portugal visit. He seems aware that he has a limited sweet spot of time to solidify the changes he believes are necessary for the 21st century church, and is looking to the next generation of faithful and leaders to execute them.
“The sense I get is that this is the consolidation phase of the pontificate,” said papal biographer Austen Ivereigh. “He’s laying the basis now, laying the ground, for the future.”
And no better place to put it on display than at a World Youth Day. The international rally, which St. John Paul II launched in 1986 to galvanize young Catholics in their faith, is expected to draw up to 1 million people for the first post-pandemic event of its kind. Francis’ perennial social justice concerns about climate change, social inequality and fraternity, as well as Russia’s war in Ukraine, are expected to be major themes.
Beyond Portugal, though, Francis’ multifold strategy for laying the groundwork for the future is coming together and will hit significant marks in the coming months.
His global canvassing of rank-and-file Catholics about their vision for the future comes to fruition this October with a big synod at the Vatican. The meeting is intended to give direction on such hot-button issues as the place of LGBTQ+ Catholics and women in the church, and for the first time will feature women and young people voting on proposals alongside bishops.
“I really think that for Pope Francis, he felt that ‘OK, now it’s mature’ and it would be good really to involve all the members, all the people in the synod as members” with the right to vote, said Sister Nathalie Becquart, who is one of the key synod organizers.
To then implement the vision that emerges from the synod, Francis has been naming a slew of unusually young bishops for key archdioceses — in his native Buenos Aires, Madrid and Brussels, among others. At the same time, he’s elevated several cardinals in their 50s — and in some cases their 40s — including the auxiliary bishop of Lisbon who is organizing World Youth Day.
Putting such young clerics in such important positions ensures a generation’s worth of likeminded leadership in the Vatican and archdioceses around the world. While not all are cookie-cutter proteges of Francis, many are seen as similarly pastorally minded and thus more game to implement his reforms, especially as the older generation of bishops and cardinals dies out.
After Francis is gone, the youngest of these new cardinals will have some three decades’ worth of local leadership and conclave votes to select future popes, suggesting a generational and ideological shift in the church leadership is very much underway.
Francis’ most important young “legacy” appointment was that of the Vatican’s new doctrinal czar, Argentine Cardinal-elect Victor Manuel Fernandez, 61. Francis’ theological ghostwriter ran into Vatican problems in the past over questions about his doctrinal orthodoxy, and his appointment sent shockwaves through the conservative and traditionalist wings of the church.
Fernandez sees his appointment as part of Francis’ longer-term agenda. “He is proposing a more inclusive church, more respectful of different ways of living, even of thinking,” Fernandez said in an interview.
Portuguese Cardinal-elect Americo Aguiar, who is in charge of World Youth Day, is another young churchman who also understands his appointment as part of a generational turning point for the Catholic hierarchy.
At age 49 he will become the second-youngest member of the College of Cardinals when he is installed Sept. 30. He is just six months older than the current youngest cardinal, whom Francis elevated this time last year: Cardinal Giorgio Marengo, head of the church in Mongolia where Francis will travel at the end of August.
“My reading of it is that this has to do with young people, it has to do with youth, it has to do with Portugal, it has to do with World Youth Day, it has to do with all of that,” Aguiar said in an interview. “I think that his objective and his underlining was exactly to send a signal to the young people, to every young person who is preparing the day, whether in Portugal or in the world, to feel identified with this decision.”
Francis said as much in his monthly prayer intentions for August, this time dedicated to the Lisbon event.
“In Lisbon, I would like to see a seed for the world’s future,” Francis said. “A world where love is at the center, where we can sense that we are sisters and brothers.”
His wish in many ways echoed his words at the 2013 World Youth Day in Rio, which now seem prescient in outlining many of the key pastoral messages Francis has emphasized over the past decade. Delivering a spontaneous, off-the-cuff exhortation to a gathering of Argentine pilgrims that was organized at the last minute, Francis urged the young to get out into the streets, spread their faith and “make a mess.”
“I want to see the church get closer to the people,” Francis said then, speaking in his native Spanish. “I want to get rid of clericalism, the mundane, this closing ourselves off within ourselves, in our parishes, schools or structures.”
Realizing the radical nature of his message, Francis apologized to the bishops for what was about to come, even though in the 10 years since, he has only gone further than anyone could have imagined at the time.
“The true reform of the church, you know, is not a revolution bringing something completely from outside,” said Becquart, the French nun, as she reflected on Francis’ agenda. “It’s a path of change that is a way to unfold tradition, but in a very dynamic way.”
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AP reporters Helena Alvez in Lisbon, Portugal, and Almudena Calatrava in Buenos Aires contributed.
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Associated Press religion coverage receives support through the AP’s collaboration with The Conversation US, with funding from Lilly Endowment Inc. The AP is solely responsible for this content.
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LOS ANGELES (AP) — If you believe Janelle Monae ’s hyper-sexual expression is a front, think again. These days, Monae is unapologetically living her truth in a bold manner while trying to avoid negativity. The star, once known for sporting custom-made suits, has shed that attire (at least for now) to nearly bare all, like […]
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LOS ANGELES (AP) — If you believe Janelle Monae ’s hyper-sexual expression is a front, think again.
These days, Monae is unapologetically living her truth in a bold manner while trying to avoid negativity. The star, once known for sporting custom-made suits, has shed that attire (at least for now) to nearly bare all, like on the cover of her latest studio album, “The Age of Pleasure,” where she’s seen swimming topless in a pool. It’s her first release since 2018’s “Dirty Computer,” which was nominated for album of the year at the Grammys.
In recent months, Monae hasn’t been afraid of risque looks and nudity. She revealed herself during an event celebrating the release of her single “Lipstick Lover” and again onstage at an Essence Music Festival set — which drew some social media criticism including from singer India Arie and rapper Uncle Luke. She also attended the 2023 Met Gala in a barely-there outfit.
For Monae, this is her time to be free.
Monae spoke recently with The Associated Press about her supportive mother, side-stepping criticism and teasing her upcoming North American tour, which kicks off Aug. 30 in Seattle. Other tour stops include New York and Nashville and she’ll wrap in Los Angeles in mid-October.
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AP: Since you haven’t toured since 2019, was your recent Essence Festival performance a tune up for your upcoming tour?
MONAE: Yeah, we’re testing out the songs. You‘re getting them in your body. Right now, we don’t have a lot of muscle memory with the new songs. We haven’t toured them. I know if you come into the show, you’ll love the songs. But hearing them live is a different experience, especially when you’re putting them with songs from previous work. We’re basically just putting a show together based on what we feel is good. Sometimes you just don’t know until you get on stage.
AP: What do you want people to take away from your show?
MONAE: Tap into your free (expletive) energy. That’s rooted in self-love — not arrogance. Tap into that space and then take care of each other. That’s what I hope. With the shows that I do, and when I look out, it’s an experience. It’s like our own church. You want to take care of each other.
Even if your freedom doesn’t look like that person’s freedom, you understand that we’re fighting against something much bigger than us. We’re systemically fighting against something much bigger than us, so we got to band together, we got to stick together. We have to make sure that we’re showing up for each other. If we have privilege in certain areas, making sure that we’re lending a hand, lending a voice, amplifying a message.
AP: How has it been to walk in your truth while facing criticism about your racy performances from people like Arie and Uncle Luke?
MONAE: That has absolutely nothing to do with me. I love everybody. I’m in the age of pleasure.
AP: When did you feel comfortable with living life the way you want without caring about others’ opinions?
MONAE: It’s not like I don’t care what people think. I care what some people think. I don’t care what everybody thinks. That’s the same when it comes to music. When you make a new song, I can’t go soliciting everybody’s opinions about the song. By the time I get back to the second pass of it, it’s all over the place. Everybody’s going to have an opinion. For me, it’s like, whose voice do I trust? Who do I know that loves me, cares about me, whose taste do I like, who actually is evolved enough to even understand what it is that I’m doing? Who understands nuance?
You shouldn’t care what anybody has to say. You just care what the right people have to say and everything else is muted.
AP: Who are those right people for you?
MONAE: Family. Close friends.
AP: In your journey, your mother has been a huge supporter. Whenever you have fallen under certain criticisms, how has she helped you navigate the critics?
MONAE: My mom is like ride or die. I have to tell her like “Mom, you don’t need to defend me. You don’t need to defend my life or my decisions.” For her, I’m her baby. Like any mama bear, you might get punched in the eye if you say something. You might. But I’ve calmed her down over the years. For the most part, we mostly respond to love. It’s a lot of people that love where I am and who I am and what I’m doing, and they feel really empowered and inspired by it, and that makes my mom proud, and it makes me happy.
AP: How do you avoid the naysayers?
MONAE: I’m too busy living life to be distracted. The positive things are always amazing too, but I also don’t go fishing for that. One of the things about being in the age of pleasure is being present and making sure that I’m dipping in on social media, saying what I need to say, showing love, saying “thank you,” putting up my art and leaving, going to go create more things and make more memories and more experiences.
I’m in the middle of putting together a tour for North America. We haven’t been on tour since 2019. For me, I have a lot of things that keep me busy. I’m practicing guitar. I’m having the best sex of my life. I’m happy. Even in the middle of all that’s going on in this world, I’m finding time to steal joy and to center joy and to stay surrounded by the people that bring me joy and that I can bring joy too.
AP: How did “Age of Pleasure” define where you are in life?
MONAE: I wanted to create a soundtrack to our lifestyle. I think this album like all my albums reflect exactly where I am at that time. Each album will let you know where I was in my evolution process, what things I had to unlearn, what things I learned. I love that. I love that you can always look at an artist working, sort of see what they were on at that time.
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Ford announced a recall of the 2021-2023 Ford F-150 pickup truck for an unexpected engagement of the electric parking brake while driving, the NHTSA disclosed Monday. The recall encompasses 870,701 trucks with a single exhaust system. Redesigned in 2021, most of this generation’s F-150 models have a single exhaust system from the factory, with dual […]
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Ford announced a recall of the 2021-2023 Ford F-150 pickup truck for an unexpected engagement of the electric parking brake while driving, the NHTSA disclosed Monday.
The recall encompasses 870,701 trucks with a single exhaust system. Redesigned in 2021, most of this generation’s F-150 models have a single exhaust system from the factory, with dual pipes limited to special appearance packages and performance models such as the Tremor and Raptor.
The issue arises from bad wiring on the electric parking brake. Over time, the rear axle wiring harness bundle can rub against the rear axle housing, causing the tape and circuit insulation to degrade and expose the wiring. If this happens, the electric parking brake can be activated while driving, causing an apparent loss of power as well as an unintended braking event. This increases the risk of a crash.
Ford says drivers may be alerted to the problem via a parking brake warning light and message in the instrument cluster. Ford acknowledged 918 warranty claims in North America, with 299 instances of unintended activation and 19 instances of the parking brake activating while driving. No known injuries or crashes were reported by Ford.
Owners will be notified by mail by Sept. 15, and will be asked to have their F-150s inspected by a Ford or Lincoln service center. If there’s damage, the wiring harness will be replaced. If there’s no apparent damage, Ford will add some tape and a tie strap to the harness. There will be no charge to owners. Reimbursement will be provided for owners who have already had the repairs down, and that reimbursement period will be open for a year, ending on Sept. 11, 2024.
This is the 16th recall for the 2021 F-150. Other notable issues include a problem with the windshield wipers and a potential fractured driveshaft. A refreshed 2024 Ford F-150 is planned to debut at the Detroit auto show in mid-September.
For more info, contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332 or visit Ford’s recall site here.
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Audi will equip its upcoming Q6 E-Tron with lights whose pattern changes depending on the situation or wishes of the owner, the automaker announced on Monday. The electric compact crossover, which has been plagued by software development issues that have held back its launch by more than a year, will feature Audi’s second-generation OLEDs for […]
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Audi will equip its upcoming Q6 E-Tron with lights whose pattern changes depending on the situation or wishes of the owner, the automaker announced on Monday.
The electric compact crossover, which has been plagued by software development issues that have held back its launch by more than a year, will feature Audi’s second-generation OLEDs for the headlights and taillights, a technology the automaker said will enable the lights to act as intelligent displays that can communicate information to onlookers.
An example is what Audi refers to as a communication light that will feature in the taillights of the Q6 E-Tron. It will be able to warn other road users of accidents or breakdowns using cloud-based traffic information and the display of specific light signatures. It’s similar to a system Audi already launched in the headlights of the A8 flagship sedan in 2022.
Audi said the communication light could also be used to notify other road users for emergency assist, an imminent rear-end collision, emergency or roadside assistance calls, and more. Another application could be to warn approaching vehicles or cyclists that a door is about to be opened.
Audi Q6 E-Tron prototype
Another situation is using a specific light signature for when the Q6 E-Tron’s automated park assist feature is in operation. Of course, there is no accepted meaning for different light signatures, so the information the lights impart would be up to the interpretation of the onlookers.
Audi said Q6 E-Tron owners will also be able to change the light signatures for the daytime running lights for both the headlights and taillights. Owners will be able to install this feature on demand via the infotainment system or Audi app. Audi will offer multiple patterns to choose from, including some that feature an additional coming or leaving home sequence.
The lighting functions are controlled by a software module developed jointly by Audi and Volkswagen Group’s Cariad software development division.
The Q6 E-Tron is being developed alongside a related electric Porsche Macan. The Q6 E-Tron is set to debut later this year while the electric Macan will arrive in early 2024. Both models will use VW Group’s PPE platform for high-volume premium electric vehicles.
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Robert F. Kennedy Jr., who is running as a Democrat against President Joe Biden, tells many stories on the campaign trail about himself, his life’s work and what he stands for that are the opposite of what his record actually shows. The Associated Press found that Kennedy’s insistence that he is not anti-vaccine doesn’t square […]
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Robert F. Kennedy Jr., who is running as a Democrat against President Joe Biden, tells many stories on the campaign trail about himself, his life’s work and what he stands for that are the opposite of what his record actually shows.
The Associated Press found that Kennedy’s insistence that he is not anti-vaccine doesn’t square with his long record of opposition to vaccines. His claims that he is a true Democrat inheriting the mantle of his famous family are contradicted by his alignment with far right figures and support from Republicans. And despite listing the environment as a campaign priority, he has pushed bitcoin — a cryptocurrency that requires massive amounts of electricity from supercomputers to generate new coins, prompting most environmental advocates to loudly oppose it.
Kennedy’s campaign is widely considered a long shot, but it’s gained media attention due to his famous name and the possibility that his run could weaken Biden ahead of what is expected to be a close general election in 2024.
The campaign didn’t return emails seeking comment about the contradictions in his candidacy.
Here are the key takeaways from the AP’s reporting:
KENNEDY’S ANTI-VACCINE RECORD
Kennedy told a congressional committee this month: “I have never been anti-vaxx. I have never told the public to avoid vaccination.” But Kennedy has a long record of anti-vaccine comments and rose to public prominence during the COVID-19 pandemic through the work of his anti-vaccine group, Children’s Health Defense.
Just this month, Kennedy said in a podcast interview that “There’s no vaccine that is safe and effective” and told FOX News that he still believes in the long-ago debunked idea that vaccines can cause autism. In a 2021 podcast, he recalled telling people on hiking trails not to get their children vaccinated.
That same year, Kennedy appeared in a video promoting an anti-vaccine sticker campaign by his nonprofit. A sticker shown beside him declared “IF YOU’RE NOT AN ANTI-VAXXER YOU AREN’T PAYING ATTENTION.”
The AP found that anti-vaccine activists are at the heart of Kennedy’s campaign. FEC records show several people paid to work on the campaign previously worked for Children’s Health Defense.
Kennedy has also received substantial support from the anti-vaccine community.
Children’s Health Defense currently has a lawsuit pending against a number of news organizations, among them The Associated Press, accusing them of violating antitrust laws by taking action to identify misinformation, including about COVID-19 and COVID-19 vaccines.
ASSOCIATION WITH FAR RIGHT HAS RAISED KENNEDY’S PROFILE
Kennedy is running as a Democrat, yet he has aligned himself with far right figures who have worked to subvert American democracy.
He has appeared on Infowars, the channel run by Sandy Hook conspiracy theorist Alex Jones. He has granted interviews to former President Donald Trump ally Steve Bannon and Tucker Carlson. After he headlined a stop on the ReAwaken America Tour, the Christian nationalist road show put together by former Trump national security adviser Michael Flynn, he was photographed backstage with Flynn and Trump ally Roger Stone.
Those appearances have led to goodwill on the right. Trump supporters have floated a Trump-Kennedy unity ticket.
Kennedy’s run is also getting financial support from the right. A super PAC supporting Kennedy’s presidential run, called Heal the Divide PAC, has deep ties to Republicans, Federal Election Commission records show.
Kennedy denied knowing the PAC when it came up at a recent congressional hearing, but video available online shows he was a guest speaker at a Heal the Divide event just two days earlier.
SUPPORT FOR BITCOIN RUNS COUNTER TO ENVIRONMENTAL STANCE
Kennedy lists the environment as one of six top priorities on his campaign website and has spent many years speaking against pollution and climate change as an environmental lawyer. Yet he has made supporting the energy-intensive cryptocurrency bitcoin a key part of his platform.
Bitcoin mining, the process of generating new coins, uses massive amounts of electricity — more than some entire countries, experts say.
Kennedy has acknowledged the environmental downsides, but says he wouldn’t let them hinder its use. He promotes the argument that demand for the cryptocurrency will boost investment in renewable energy projects.
Kennedy has invested between $100,001 and $250,000 in bitcoin, his financial disclosure documents show.
KENNEDY INVOKES HIS FAMOUS FAMILY, WHILE RELATIVES DENOUNCE HIM
Though Kennedy peppers his speeches, podcast appearances and campaign materials with invocations of the Democratic Party legacies of his uncle President John F. Kennedy and his father Robert F. Kennedy, his relatives have distanced themselves from him and even denounced him.
“He’s trading in on Camelot, celebrity, conspiracy theories and conflict for personal gain and fame,” Jack Schlossberg, President Kennedy’s grandson, said of his cousin in an Instagram video earlier this month. “I’ve listened to him. I know him. I have no idea why anyone thinks he should be president. What I do know is, his candidacy is an embarrassment.”
Kennedy’s recent comments that COVID-19 could have been “ethnically targeted” to spare Ashkenazi Jews and Chinese people — which he denies were antisemitic but concedes he should have worded more carefully — also drew a condemnation from his sister, Kerry Kennedy.
___ The Associated Press receives support from several private foundations to enhance its explanatory coverage of elections and democracy. See more about AP’s democracy initiative here. The AP is solely responsible for all content.
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LOS ANGELES (AP) — This year Whitney Houston would have turned 60, and a special celebration to raise money for a good cause is being planned for her birthday. Houston’s estate, Sony and Primary Wave Music will host the 2nd annual Whitney Houston Legacy of Love on Aug. 9, which will benefit the late singer’s […]
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LOS ANGELES (AP) — This year Whitney Houston would have turned 60, and a special celebration to raise money for a good cause is being planned for her birthday.
Houston’s estate, Sony and Primary Wave Music will host the 2nd annual Whitney Houston Legacy of Love on Aug. 9, which will benefit the late singer’s foundation aimed at helping young people.
Houston’s close friends BeBe Winans and Kim Burrell will perform at the gala at Atlanta’s St. Regis Hotel, as will Whitney’s brother, Gary, who toured with her for three decades.
“When I turned 50, Whitney gave me two celebrations — one in Ireland and one in London. I always tell everyone now that one of them was for her,” says Pat Houston, Whitney Houston’s sister-in-law and the executor of her estate. Houston died in February 2012 at age 48. “This year is Whitney at 60 — we’re all looking forward to being a part of the power of love in that room.”
Houston found the Whitney Houston Foundation for Children in 1989 with the goal of empowering youth, providing resources to unhoused children, giving out college scholarships, and raising funds for charities like the Children’s Defense Fund and St. Jude Children’s Research.
A charity auction will raise money for the foundation, which is now called the Whitney E. Houston Legacy Foundation.
“We’re going to auction off a beautiful lavender dress Dolly Parton wore when she sang ‘I Will Always Love You’ at Country Music Television’s ‘100 Greatest Love Songs of Country Music’ special in 2004,” says Pat Houston. “This dress is particularly special because it’s lavender, and lavender is Whitney’s favorite color.”
The song, originally written by Parton, was recorded by Houston and became one of her great, everlasting hits. The Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA) certified it diamond early last year, which means the track has sold and streamed 10 million equivalent units in the United States. It became her first diamond single, and made Houston the third woman to ever achieve diamond-status with both a single and an album, following Mariah Carey and Taylor Swift.
Clive Davis will serve as honorary chairman. Recording Academy President Harvey Mason jr. is scheduled to attend. Also expected are Gamma’s Larry Jackson and Whitney Houston’s musical director Rickey Minor.
“I always tell people, Whitney is the star,” Pat Houston said. “Everybody in that room is royalty, but she’s loyalty — and she’s still showing that.”
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The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) on Friday issued a proposal to update Corporate Average Fuel Economy (CAFE) standards for passenger cars and light-duty trucks, calling for a fleet average of 58 mpg, according to its methodology, by 2032—which will equate to a real-world fleet efficiency average of about 43.5 mpg. The proposed rules, […]
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The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) on Friday issued a proposal to update Corporate Average Fuel Economy (CAFE) standards for passenger cars and light-duty trucks, calling for a fleet average of 58 mpg, according to its methodology, by 2032—which will equate to a real-world fleet efficiency average of about 43.5 mpg.
The proposed rules, on which the NHTSA is now taking public comment, call for a 2% annual improvement in fuel efficiency for passenger cars, and a 4% improvement for light trucks, between model years 2027 and 2032. As is always the case with CAFE standards though, the 58-mpg figure in the framework itself represents an array of adjustments built into the rules, as well as the existence of emissions credits automakers can purchase to offset excess emissions.
The proposal also includes a 10% annual improvement in fuel efficiency for commercial pickup trucks and work vans with a gross vehicle weight rating (GVWR) or more than 8,500 pounds and less than 14,001 pounds, beginning with the 2030 model year and continuing through the 2035 model year.
U.S. production of Genesis Electrified GV70 in Alabama
If enacted, these fuel-efficiency increases would eliminate the use of 88 billion gallons of gasoline through 2050 and prevent more than 900 million tons of CO2 emissions during that time, according to an NHTSA press release. The emissions reduction would be the equivalent of taking more than 233 million vehicles off the road from 2022 to 2050, according to the agency.
The proposed rules throttle back efficiency increases somewhat. As Reuters points out, NHTSA rules finalized in 2022 for model years 2024-2026 require a fleet average of 49 mpg by 2026, which calls for efficiency increases of 8% in 2024 and 2025 and 10% in 2026.
EPA rules might result in 67% EV sales by 2032. The current rules, EPA suggests, can be met with about 17% EV sales by 2026. The NHTSA and EPA share authority over emissions standards because they overlap in the EPA’s mandate to reduce pollution and the NHTSA’s mandate to administer rules governing new cars sold in the U.S.
How challenging the NHTSA proposal is to automakers, and how it stands versus proposed EPA rules announced earlier this year, depends on the outcome of a controversial factor that digs deep in rulemaking jargon but is especially important this time around. The NHTSA doesn’t directly consider the true efficiency of EVs, incorporating electricity generation, in its rule making, and the federal government is in the process of updating the Petroleum Equivalency Factor (PEF) that governs how EVs are taken into account.
The level of difficulty in meeting future emissions standards will depend to some level on the revised PEF and whether it becomes more representative of reality, which General Motors is opposing.
2024 Chevrolet Silverado EV WT
GM has also already taken issue with the EPA proposal for the next rule period and what the automaker views as an unrealistic acceleration of the EV market by the end of the decade. GM previously declared an “aspiration” to make all of its light-duty vehicles electric by 2035.
The Natural Resources Defense Council lauded the new standards and called them important to low-income drivers. But several other environmental groups, including the Union of Concerned Scientists and the Center for Biological Diversity spoke up on Friday to suggest that the NHTSA rules could be stronger to support the EPA rules recently released. Consumer Reports suggested that the new rules could go farther, and it pointed to a nationally representative survey it conducted in 2022 suggesting that fuel economy is “very important” or “extremely important” to 70% of American drivers. It also noted that strong CAFE rules will help assure that automakers make their EVs as efficient as possible.
After some negotiation, the NHTSA and EPA are usually in alignment on proposed emissions rules. In practice, if there’s more of a difference between them this time around, it might allow any remaining internal-combustion vehicles to be lower in their fuel efficiency than the EPA rules would permit—especially if EV volumes prove to be higher than assumed by rulemaking. But much is yet to be determined in the details and how this NHTSA proposal carries into a final rule.
with additional reporting by Bengt Halvorson
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WASHINGTON (AP) — The FBI should stop using a U.S. spy database of foreigners’ emails and other communications for investigating crimes that aren’t related to national security, a group of White House intelligence advisers recommended in a report released Monday. The President’s Intelligence Advisory Board’s findings come as the White House pushes Congress to renew […]
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WASHINGTON (AP) — The FBI should stop using a U.S. spy database of foreigners’ emails and other communications for investigating crimes that aren’t related to national security, a group of White House intelligence advisers recommended in a report released Monday.
The President’s Intelligence Advisory Board’s findings come as the White House pushes Congress to renew Section 702 of the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act before its expiration at the end of this year. U.S. intelligence officials say Section 702 enables investigations of Chinese and Russian espionage, potential terrorist plots, and other threats.
But spy agencies also end up capturing the communications of U.S. citizens and businesses, and a series of intelligence mistakes at the FBI has fanned bipartisan criticism of the bureau that has shaped the debate over renewing the law. Some lawmakers in both parties and civil liberties groups have called for stronger curbs on how the FBI uses foreign surveillance to search for Americans’ data.
While the White House did not commit to accepting the recommended changes, administration officials on Monday praised the board’s work and again called on Congress to reauthorize the surveillance program. The board argues in its report that Section 702 is critical to U.S. national security and suggests that allowing the program to lapse would be an “intelligence failure” and a step backward from changes made after the Sept. 11 attacks.
The board says the FBI made “inappropriate use” at times of Section 702 information. Those include queries for a U.S. senator and state senator’s names without properly limiting the search, looking for someone believed to have been at the Capitol during the Jan. 6, 2021, insurrection and doing large queries of names of protesters following the 2020 death of George Floyd.
“Unfortunately, complacency, a lack of proper procedures, and the sheer volume of Section 702 activity led to FBI’s inappropriate use of Section 702 authorities, specifically U.S. person queries,” the board said in its report. “U.S. person queries” generally mean searches for U.S. citizens and businesses.
The board recommends the FBI no longer search the data when it is seeking evidence of a crime not related to national security. Currently, the FBI conducts fewer than two dozen such searches a year, a senior administration official told reporters Monday. The official spoke on condition of anonymity under ground rules set by the White House.
The White House has not decided whether it will accept the recommendation but is studying the board’s work and report, the official said.
The board’s report largely lines up with the White House’s positions on other changes being debated in Congress. The board opposed requiring the FBI to obtain a warrant before it searches Section 702 data, saying that change would be impractical. It also says the FBI needs to maintain access to foreign spy collection because unlike other intelligence agencies, it has law enforcement authorities inside the U.S. and can warn Americans that they are being targeted by foreign spies or criminals.
Already, both Republicans and Democrats have called for broader changes affecting the FBI, including a handful of lawmakers in both parties who want to require warrants for any search.
Sen. Jon Ossoff, D-Ga., sharply questioned Assistant Attorney General Matt Olsen in June about how it searches Section 702 data and signaled he would push for new protections.
“I don’t think you’ve effectively made the case that there shouldn’t be a warrant requirement, whether or not it is constitutionally required, for a U.S. person search that is crime only,” he said.
Many in the GOP, meanwhile, are furious about the FBI’s investigations of former President Donald Trump and mistakes found by the Justice Department inspector general and other reviewers.
In a statement, the FBI said the report highlighted “how crucial” foreign intelligence was to the bureau’s mission.
“We agree that Section 702 should be reauthorized in a manner that does not diminish its effectiveness, as well as reassures the public of its importance and our ability to adhere rigorously to all relevant rules,” the bureau’s statement said.
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In 1998, Mercedes-Benz built the CLK LM to take on the FIA GT Championship in the premier GT1 class, as well as the 24 Hours of Le Mans. It dominated the series, though it failed to finish at Le Mans due to reliability issues. Just four examples are thought to have been built in total, […]
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In 1998, Mercedes-Benz built the CLK LM to take on the FIA GT Championship in the premier GT1 class, as well as the 24 Hours of Le Mans.
It dominated the series, though it failed to finish at Le Mans due to reliability issues.
Just four examples are thought to have been built in total, and now one of them is up for sale.
According to its listing on Piston Heads, the striking race car is available via London-based dealership JM Performance and was used purely as a test vehicle during its motorsports career. After that career ended, the car was sold into private hands, initially to a customer in Japan. It’s been with its current owner in the U.K. since 2017, who went through the process of making it road legal.
Road-legal 1998 Mercedes-Benz CLK LM race car – Photo credit: Piston Heads
The CLK LM is the successor to the much more widely known Mercedes-Benz CLK GTR built a year prior. While that car required 25 road-going homologation specials to be built, the CLK LM needed just one.
That sole CLK LM homologation is currently in private hands and may eventually turn up for sale one day. Until that happens, anyone with a desire for a road-legal CLK LM can purchase this car from JM Performance. No price is mentioned in the listing.
For the CLK LM, Mercedes swapped out the CLK GTR’s V-12 engine in favor of a V-8 deemed to be better able to last when racing around the clock at Le Mans. The mid-mounted engine is a 5.0-liter unit rated at close to 600 hp. It’s paired with a 6-speed sequential transmission and spins the rear wheels only.
With the next season of the GT Championship adopting a prototype class for its premier class, Mercedes ended the CLK LM program, replacing it with the CLR prototype. That car had a disastrous outing at the 1999 24 Hours of Le Mans, with aerodynamic issues causing multiple high-speed flips.
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BAYREUTH, Germany (AP) — Two years after the debut of the Bayreuth Festival’s first female conductor, Nathalie Stutzmann became the second to lead a Richard Wagner opera in the Festpielhaus’ famous covered pit. The 58-year-old former contralto, fresh off her first season as Atlanta Symphony Orchestra music director, drew a luminous performance of “Tannhäuser” on […]
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BAYREUTH, Germany (AP) — Two years after the debut of the Bayreuth Festival’s first female conductor, Nathalie Stutzmann became the second to lead a Richard Wagner opera in the Festpielhaus’ famous covered pit.
The 58-year-old former contralto, fresh off her first season as Atlanta Symphony Orchestra music director, drew a luminous performance of “Tannhäuser” on Friday night in a revival of the Tobias Kratzer 2019 production — the one featuring the title character in a clown suit and a murder in a Burger King parking lot.
“It’s good news to be second,” Stutzmann said. “It proves that things are moving.”
Launched by Richard Wagner in 1876 and currently run by great-granddaughter Katharina Wagner, the festival broke its conductor gender barrier when Oksana Lyniv led a new staging of “Der Fliegende Holländer (The Flying Dutchman)” in 2021. The 45-year-old returned this summer to preside over the Dmitri Tcherniakov production for the third straight year.
“They are very highly accepted,” Katharina Wagner said. “I hope that this question would disappear with time, that we are just talking about good conductors and not female and male conductors anymore.”
Stutzmann’s year so far has also included debuts with the New York Philharmonic and the Metropolitan Opera, where she provoked the orchestra when she alleged in a New York Times interview that musicians were bored playing while not being able to see onstage activity. The orchestra criticized her in a statement, prompting Stutzmann to apologize.
At Bayreuth, conductors must adjust to a pit Richard Wagner designed to keep the orchestra hidden from the audience, arranged in nine rows that descend toward the stage: violins in the first two, followed by violas, cellos, double basses, woodwinds, brass and percussion. The instrumental sound mixes with voices before traveling out to 30 rows of seats and three tiers of boxes.
“I had done a lot of research, so I knew the experience would be new and unexpected and tricky,” Stutzmann said in a response to an emailed question. “We hear the sound completely different from what the audience hears, that’s why we have to rely on our assistants. … You hardly hear the singers on stage and they sound always late even when we are perfectly together!”
Stutzmann’s performance, using the original Dresden score, featured unusual clarity when the overture slowed and the volume lowered during a pilgrims’ chorus repeat in the overture. She was greeted with boisterous applause and foot-stomping during 14 minutes of curtain calls.
Stutzmann has been invited back to conduct the 2024 revival of the sold-out “Tannhäuser” staging, notorious for the director adding the drag queen Le Gateau Chocolat and dwarf actor Manni Laudenbach, who combine with the title character and the goddess Venus to form a counterculture clique Richard Wagner never could have envisioned for a work that premiered in 1845.
During an interview in New York before heading to Germany, Stutzmann said “Tannhäuser” was the perfect vehicle for her Bayreuth debut, given her quarter-century as a contralto and the opera’s full title, which translates to “Tannhäuser and the Minstrels’ Contest at Wartburg.”
She winked.
“It’s a singer competition, after all,” she said with a laugh.
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BANGKOK (AP) — Myanmar’s military-controlled government has extended the state of emergency it imposed when the army seized power from an elected government 2 1/2 years ago, state-run media said Monday, forcing a further delay in elections it promised when it took over. MRTV television said the National Defense and Security Council met Monday in […]
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BANGKOK (AP) — Myanmar’s military-controlled government has extended the state of emergency it imposed when the army seized power from an elected government 2 1/2 years ago, state-run media said Monday, forcing a further delay in elections it promised when it took over.
MRTV television said the National Defense and Security Council met Monday in the capital, Naypyitaw, and extended the state of emergency for another six months starting Tuesday because time is needed to prepare for the elections. The NDSC is nominally a constitutional government body, but in practice is controlled by the military.
The announcement amounted to an admission that the army does not exercise enough control to stage the polls and has failed to subdue widespread opposition to military rule, which includes increasingly challenging armed resistance as well as nonviolent protests and civil disobedience, despite the army having a huge advantage in manpower and weapons.
The state of emergency was declared when troops arrested Aung San Suu Kyi and top officials from her government and members of her National League for Democracy party on Feb. 1, 2021. The takeover reversed years of progress toward democracy after five decades of military rule in Myanmar.
The military said it seized power because of fraud in the last general election held in November 2020, in which Suu Kyi’s party won a landslide victory while the military-backed Union Solidarity and Development party did poorly. Independent election observers said they did not find any major irregularities.
The army takeover was met with widespread peaceful protests that security forces suppressed with lethal force, triggering armed resistance that U.N. experts have described as a civil war.
As of Monday, 3,857 people have been killed by the security forces since the takeover, according to a tally kept by the independent Assistance Association for Political Prisoners.
The army-enacted 2008 constitution allows the military to rule the country under a state of emergency for one year, with two possible six-month extensions if preparations are not yet completed for new polls, meaning that the time limit expired on Jan. 31 this year.
However, the NDSC allowed the military government to extend emergency rule for another six months in February, saying the country remained in an abnormal situation. The announcement on Monday is the fourth extension.
The state of emergency allows the military to assume all government functions, giving the head of the ruling military council, Senior Gen. Min Aung Hlaing, legislative, judicial and executive powers.
Nay Phone Latt, a spokesperson for the National Unity Government, an underground group that calls itself the country’s legitimate government and serves as an opposition umbrella group, said the extension of emergency rule was expected because the military government hasn’t been able to annihilate the pro-democracy forces.
“The junta extended the state of emergency because the generals have a lust for power and don’t want to lose it. As for the revolutionary groups, we will continue to try to speed up our current revolutionary activities,” Nay Phone Latt said in a message Monday.
The military government labels the NUG and its armed wing, the People’s Defense Forces, as “terrorists.”
Monday’s report did not specify when the polls might be held, saying only that they would occur after the goals of the state of emergency are accomplished.
According to the constitution, the military must transfer government functions to the president, who heads the NDSC, six months before the polls. That would mean Acting President Myint Swe, a retired general.
The military originally announced that new polls would be held a year after its takeover and later said they would take place in August 2023. But the extension of the emergency in February made that timing impossible.
The MRTV report said Myint Swe told members of the NDSC that the government needs to do more to achieve stability and the rule of law to prepare for the election.
Critics say the polls will be neither free nor fair under the military-controlled government, which has shut independent media and arrested most of the leaders of Suu Kyi’s party.
Her party was dissolved along with 39 other parties by the election commission in March for failing to re-apply under a political party registration law enacted by the military government early this year. The law makes it difficult for opposition groups to mount a serious challenge to army-backed candidates.
Suu Kyi, 78, is serving prison sentences totaling 33 years after being convicted in a series of politically tainted cases brought mostly by the military government.
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Red Bull Racing scored a one-two finish during the past week’s Formula 1 Belgian Grand Prix, which served as round 13 of the 2023 season and the final race before the summer break. Fresh from his win at Saturday’s standalone Sprint race, Max Verstappen took home another win on Sunday at the main event after […]
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Red Bull Racing scored a one-two finish during the past week’s Formula 1 Belgian Grand Prix, which served as round 13 of the 2023 season and the final race before the summer break.
Fresh from his win at Saturday’s standalone Sprint race, Max Verstappen took home another win on Sunday at the main event after recovering from starting in the fifth position due to a grid penalty related to a gearbox change. Once again the rest of the field, including Verstappen teammate Sergio Perez, provided little in the way of competition.
Perez, who started the race second on the grid, finished 22 seconds after Verstappen to secure second place, while Ferrari’s Charles Leclerc, the polesitter, finished 32 seconds behind the winner to secure the final podium spot.
There was plenty of action at the start, with Perez moving ahead of Leclerc on the first lap and Ferrari’s Carlos Sainz and McLaren’s Oscar Piastri making contact. The damage eventually led to both drivers retiring, with Piastri out at the start and Sainz around the midway point of the race.
Mercedes-Benz AMG at the 2023 Formula 1 Belgian Grand Prix
Verstappen was able to take advantage of the clash and move up to fourth early on, behind Hamilton, who was in third behind Perez and Leclerc. Verstappen made a successful move on Hamilton on lap six and passed Leclerc to claim second just three laps later.
He overtook race leader Perez on lap 16. With a gap of just half a second between them, Verstappen used the DRS on the Kemmel straight to shoot past his teammate. From there, the reigning world champion cruised to the end of the race.
Hamilton finished in fourth place, and managed to set the fastest lap of the race fresh after changing to Medium tires on the penultimate lap. Aston Martin’s Fernando Alonso finished in fifth place ahead of Mercedes’ George Russell, who worked a one-stop strategy to take sixth.
Following the weekend’s action, Verstappen leads the 2023 Drivers’ Championship with 314 points. Perez is a distant second with 189 points and Alonso is third with 149 points. In the Constructors’ Championship, Red Bull leads with 503 points, versus the 247 points of second-placed Mercedes and 196 points of third-placed Aston Martin. Teams now enjoy a three-week summer break before returning for the Dutch Grand Prix.
Alfa Romeo at the 2023 Formula 1 Belgian Grand Prix
Below are the full results from the 2023 Formula 1 Belgian Grand Prix:
1) Max Verstappen, Red Bull Racing
2) Sergio Perez, Red Bull Racing +22.305 seconds
3) Charles Leclerc, Ferrari +32.259 seconds
4) Lewis Hamilton, Mercedes-Benz AMG +49.671 seconds
5) Fernando Alonso, Aston Martin +56.184 seconds
6) George Russell, Mercedes-Benz AMG +63.101 seconds
7) Lando Norris, McLaren +73.719 seconds
8) Esteban Ocon, Alpine +74.719 seconds
9) Lance Stroll, Aston Martin +79.340 seconds
10) Yuki Tsunoda, AlphaTauri +80.221 seconds
11) Pierre Gasly, AlphaTauri +83.084 seconds
12) Valtteri Bottas, Alfa Romeo +85.191 seconds
13) Zhou Guanyu, Alfa Romeo +95.441 seconds
14) Alexander Albon, Williams +96.184 seconds
15) Kevin Magnussen, Haas +101.754 seconds
16) Daniel Ricciardo, AlphaTauri +103.071 seconds
17) Logan Sargeant, Williams +104.476 seconds
18) Nico Hulkenberg, Haas +110.450 seconds
NC) Carlos Sainz, Ferrari – DNF
NC) Oscar Piastri, McLaren – DNF
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BEIJING (AP) — A zoo in eastern China is denying suggestions some of its bears might be people in costumes after photos of the animals standing like humans circulated online. The sun bears from Malaysia are smaller than other bears and look different but are the real thing, the Hangzhou Zoo said Monday on its […]
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BEIJING (AP) — A zoo in eastern China is denying suggestions some of its bears might be people in costumes after photos of the animals standing like humans circulated online.
The sun bears from Malaysia are smaller than other bears and look different but are the real thing, the Hangzhou Zoo said Monday on its social media account.
“Some people think I stand like a person,” said the posting, written from the bear’s point of view. “It seems you don’t understand me very well.”
An employee who answered the phone at the zoo declined to talk about the bears but said visits were being arranged for reporters Monday to see them.
Internet users questioned whether the zoo’s bears were real after photos circulated showing one standing upright on slender hind legs.
“Because of the way they stand, some people online question whether they are ‘humans in disguise,’” the newspaper Hangzhou Daily said.
Sun bears are the size of large dogs, standing at most 1.3 meters (50 inches) tall on their hind legs, compared with up to 2.8 meters (9 feet) for grizzlies and other species, according to the zoo.
Other Chinese zoos have been accused of trying to pass off dogs dyed to look like wolves or African cats, and donkeys painted to look like zebras.
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LOUISVILLE, Ky. (AP) — Churchill Downs will implement safety measures for its September meet including new track surface maintenance equipment and additional monitoring and equine care following 12 horse deaths before and after the Kentucky Derby that spurred suspension of its spring meet. Racing is scheduled to resume Sept. 14 and run through Oct. 1 […]
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LOUISVILLE, Ky. (AP) — Churchill Downs will implement safety measures for its September meet including new track surface maintenance equipment and additional monitoring and equine care following 12 horse deaths before and after the Kentucky Derby that spurred suspension of its spring meet.
Racing is scheduled to resume Sept. 14 and run through Oct. 1 at the historic track, which paused racing operations on June 7 to conduct an internal safety review following the spate of horse deaths from racing or training injuries. Seven died in the days leading up to the 149th Derby on May 6, including two in races preceding the premier event.
The Horseracing Integrity and Safety Authority recommended suspending the remainder of the meet, which moved to Ellis Park in western Kentucky. Training continued at Churchill Downs during the investigation, and a release on Monday stated that while industry experts found no issues with the racing surfaces, the track invested in new maintenance equipment. It will also double the frequency of surface testing among infrastructure upgrades.
Churchill Downs Inc. CEO Bill Carstanjen said the track’s commitment to safety “remains paramount” in the release and added, “our participants, fans and the public can be assured that we will continue to investigate, evaluate and improve upon every policy and protocol.”
The announcement comes days after Carstanjen said racing would resume this fall with no changes and called the deaths “a series of unfortunate circumstances” in an earnings call with CDI investors.
Churchill Downs veterinarians will receive additional resources for specialized horse care and to assist in pre-race inspections and entry screening, the release added. The track will work with HISA and industry experts to predict at-risk horses through advanced analytic techniques.
A safety management committee including horsemen, track employees and veterinarians will also be created.
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HONG KONG (AP) — Fans of singer and songwriter Coco Lee, who was known for her powerful voice and live performances, gathered with flowers to pay their respects to their idol at her funeral in Hong Kong on Monday. The memorial service was attended by her family and friends, including singers Elva Hsiao and Jenny […]
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HONG KONG (AP) — Fans of singer and songwriter Coco Lee, who was known for her powerful voice and live performances, gathered with flowers to pay their respects to their idol at her funeral in Hong Kong on Monday.
The memorial service was attended by her family and friends, including singers Elva Hsiao and Jenny Tseng, as well as other supporters. Lee died July 5 at age 48.
She was born in Hong Kong and attended school in San Francisco before releasing her first album in 1994 at age 19. She began her career as a Mandopop singer but branched out to release albums in Cantonese and English.
She was the first Chinese singer to break into the American market, and her English song “Do You Want My Love” climbed to #4 on Billboard’s Hot Dance Breakouts chart in December 1999. In 2001, she sang “A Love Before Time” from Ang Lee’s movie “Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon” at the Academy Awards, becoming the first Chinese American to perform at the Oscars.
Lee was also the voice of heroine Fa Mulan in the Mandarin version of Disney’s “Mulan,” and sang the Mandarin version of the movie’s theme song “Reflection.”
Lee was married to Bruce Rockowitz, former CEO of Hong Kong supply chain company Li & Fung. She had two stepdaughters.
Her death had shocked fans. Her siblings posted on Facebook that she had depression for years and had attempted suicide at home on July 2. She died a few days later.
On Monday afternoon, more than 100 fans dressed in black were waiting outside the funeral home.
Lin Jing, a fan from Fujian province in the southeast, said she admired Lee’s smile and appearance, adding: “She was really talented. She always tried to improve and she inspired women to feel independent.”
Inside the funeral hall, three pink hearts made of flowers and other floral decorations were displayed below Lee’s photo.
Her close friend, Hsiao, said during the ceremony that she remembered watching Lee’s performances as a student and thinking of her as a perfect idol. After they became friends in the entertainment industry, Lee encouraged Hsiao when she was lost and treated her as “a little sister.”
“She brightened my life with her happiness and bravery. I will keep preserving her spirit,” Hsiao said in a quavering voice.
In a video for the memorial service, actors and singers from Hong Kong, mainland China and Taiwan recalled their memories with Lee and mourned her death.
Action star Jackie Chan said in the video that everyone was proud of her when she sang at the Oscars.
“To friends like us, Coco was a passionate and kind friend who showed care to us. She was really a good person. That’s why we are so reluctant to accept she has left us,” he said.
Award-winning director Ang Lee recalled his exchanges with the late singer before the Oscars and said it was a pity she died so young. “We miss her very much. Coco, rest in peace,” he said in the video.
Coco Lee had sounded notes of positivity in social media posts during the months before her death. In March, she posted about recuperating from surgery for an old leg injury.
“Successful surgery. Even though I’m in a lot of pain and I have to re-learn how to walk again, I know I can do it,” she wrote in a Facebook post. “Yes I can and I will!”
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Associated Press video journalist Alice Fung and news assistant Annie Cheung contributed to this report.
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NEW YORK (AP) — Trucking company Yellow Corp. has shut down operations and is headed for a bankruptcy filing, according to the Teamsters Union and multiple media reports. After years of financial struggles, reports of Yellow preparing for bankruptcy emerged last week — as the Nashville, Tennessee-based trucker saw customers leave in large numbers. Yellow […]
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NEW YORK (AP) — Trucking company Yellow Corp. has shut down operations and is headed for a bankruptcy filing, according to the Teamsters Union and multiple media reports.
After years of financial struggles, reports of Yellow preparing for bankruptcy emerged last week — as the Nashville, Tennessee-based trucker saw customers leave in large numbers. Yellow shut down operations on Sunday, according to the Wall Street Journal, following the layoffs of hundreds of nonunion employees on Friday.
In an announcement early Monday, the Teamsters said that the union received legal notice confirming Yellow was ceasing operations and filing for bankruptcy.
“Today’s news is unfortunate but not surprising. Yellow has historically proven that it could not manage itself despite billions of dollars in worker concessions and hundreds of millions in bailout funding from the federal government,” Teamsters general president Sean O’Brien said in a statement. “This is a sad day for workers and the American freight industry.”
The Associated Press reached out to Yellow for comment on Monday. No bankruptcy filings had gone live as of the early morning.
The bankruptcy reports have renewed attention around Yellow’s ongoing negotiations with unionized workers, a $700 million pandemic-era loan from the government and other bills the trucker has racked up over time. Yellow, formerly known as YRC Worldwide Inc., is one of the nation’s largest less-than-truckload carriers. The company’s reported closure puts 30,000 jobs at risk.
Here’s what you need to know.
WHAT WOULD BANKRUPTCY MEAN FOR YELLOW?
According to Satish Jindel, president of transportation and logistics firm SJ Consulting, Yellow handled an average of 49,000 shipments per day in 2022. Last week, he estimated that number was down to between 10,000 and 15,000 daily shipments.
With customers leaving — as well reports of Yellow stopping freight pickups last week — bankruptcy would “be the end of Yellow,” Jindel told The Associated Press, noting increased risk for liquidation.
“The likelihood of them surviving and remaining solvent diminishes really by the day,” added Bruce Chan, a research director at investment banking firm Stifel.
Yellow declined to comment when contacted by The Associated Press on Friday. In a Wednesday statement to The Journal, the company said it was continuing “to prepare for a range of contingencies.” On Thursday, Yellow said it was in talks with multiple parties about selling its third-party logistics organization.
Even if Yellow was able to sell its logistics firm, it would “not generate a sufficient amount of cash to keep them operational on any sort of permanent basis,” Chan said. “Without a major equity injection, it would be very difficult for them to survive.”
HOW MUCH DEBT DOES YELLOW HAVE?
As of late March, Yellow had an outstanding debt of about $1.5 billion. Of that, $729.2 million was owed to the federal government.
In 2020, under the Trump administration, the Treasury Department granted the company a $700 million pandemic-era loan on national security grounds. Last month, a congressional probe concluded that the Treasury and Defense Departments “made missteps” in this decision — and noted that Yellow’s “precarious financial position at the time of the loan, and continued struggles, expose taxpayers to a significant risk of loss.”
The government loan is due in September 2024. As of March, Yellow had made $54.8 million in interest payments and repaid just $230 million of the principal owed, according to government documents.
Yellow’s current finances and prospect of bankruptcy “is probably two decades in the making,” Chan said, pointing to poor management and strategic decisions dating back to the early 2000s. “At this point, after each party has bailed them out so many times, there is a limited appetite to do that anymore.”
In May, Yellow reported a loss of $54.6 million, a decline of $1.06 per share, for its first quarter of 2023. Operating revenue was about $1.16 billion in the period.
A Wednesday investors note from financial service firm Stephens estimated that Yellow could be burning between $9 million and $10 million each day. Using a liquidity disclosure from earlier this month, Yellow had roughly $100 million in cash at the end of June, the note added — estimating that the company has been burning through increasing amounts of money through July.
“It is reasonable to believe that the Company could breach its $35 mil. liquidity requirement at any moment,” Stephens analyst Jack Atkins and associate Grant Smith wrote.
DID THE COMPANY JUST AVERT A STRIKE?
Last week’s reports of bankruptcy preparations arrived just days after a strike from the Teamsters, which represents Yellow’s 22,000 unionized workers, was averted.
A series of heated exchanges have built up between the Teamsters and Yellow, who sued the union in June after alleging it was “unjustifiably blocking” restructuring plans needed for the company’s survival. The Teamsters called the litigation “baseless” — with O’Brien pointing to Yellow’s “decades of gross mismanagement,” which included exhausting the $700 million federal loan.
On July 23, a pension fund agreed to extend health benefits for workers at two Yellow Corp. operating companies, averting a strike — and giving Yellow “30 days to pay its bills,” notably $50 million that Yellow failed to pay the Central States Health and Welfare Fund on July 15, the union said. While the strike didn’t occur, talks of a walkout may have caused some Yellow customers to pull back, Chan said.
“The financial struggles of Yellow are not related to the union and the contracts,” Jindel said, pointing to management’s responsibility around its services and prices. He added the union wages from Yellow are “lower than any competitor.”
WHAT WOULD HAPPEN IF YELLOW WENT UNDER?
As Yellow customers take their shipments to other carriers, like FedEx or ABF Freight, prices will go up.
Yellow’s prices have historically been the cheapest compared to other carriers, Jindel said. “That’s why they obviously were not making money,” he added. “And while there is capacity with the other LTL carriers to handle the diversions from Yellow, it will come at a high price for (current shippers and customers) of Yellow.”
Chan adds that we’re in an interesting time for the LTL marketplace — noting that, if Yellow liquidates, “the freight would find a home” with other carriers, which may not have been true in recent years.
“It may take time, but there’s room for it to be absorbed,” he said.
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DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — A state-run oil giant in the United Arab Emirates said Monday it has moved up its target for achieving net zero emissions in its operations to 2045, as the country prepares to host U.N. climate talks later this year. The Abu Dhabi National Oil Company, known as ADNOC, said […]
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DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — A state-run oil giant in the United Arab Emirates said Monday it has moved up its target for achieving net zero emissions in its operations to 2045, as the country prepares to host U.N. climate talks later this year.
The Abu Dhabi National Oil Company, known as ADNOC, said it is also committed to acheiving zero methane emissions by 2030. Methane is a greenhouse gas that is 80 times more potent than carbon dioxide in the short term.
Earlier this year, ADNOC earmarked $15 billion for an array of green initiatives, including the development of hydrogen power, carbon capture facilities and the planting of mangroves.
The company had previously committed to net zero — the balancing of greenhouse gas emissions to the point that the amount removed from the atmosphere is equal to the amount emitted — by 2050.
The UAE, an OPEC member that produces over 3 million barrels of crude oil a day, will host the global climate talks known as COP28 from Nov. 30 to Dec. 12 in Dubai. It has appointed Sultan al-Jaber, the head of ADNOC, to chair the meeting, a move that drew criticism from some environmentalists.
Al-Jaber has emphasized the need to cut emissions, rather than end fossil fuel use itself. It’s prompted fears that he might seek loopholes for untested carbon-capture technologies and so-called offsets that experts say distract from the need to end the release of greenhouse gases.
Governments agreed eight years ago in Paris to limit global warming to 2 degrees Celsius (3.6 Fahrenheit) — ideally no more than 1.5C (2.7F). With average global temperatures already about 1.2C (2.2F) above pre-industrial levels, experts say the window to meet the more ambitious target is closing fast and even the less stringent goal would be missed if emissions aren’t slashed sharply soon.
The UAE, a global hub for business and tourism, has pledged to be carbon neutral by 2050 — a target that remains difficult to assess and one that authorities haven’t fully explained how they’ll reach. Analysts believe the Emirates is trying to maximize its profits as the world turns to renewables.
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GM reported on Monday that first shipments of the 2024 Chevrolet Blazer EV from its assembly plant in Mexico have started, with dealerships due to start getting initial Blazer EV RS AWD versions in August. With the confirmation, GM rolled out more Blazer EV news including new price details, some confirmed EPA range ratings, and […]
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GM reported on Monday that first shipments of the 2024 Chevrolet Blazer EV from its assembly plant in Mexico have started, with dealerships due to start getting initial Blazer EV RS AWD versions in August.
With the confirmation, GM rolled out more Blazer EV news including new price details, some confirmed EPA range ratings, and a confirmation that the high-performance SS won’t arrive until next year.
As detailed last year, the 2024 Chevrolet Blazer EV will be offered in LT, RS, and SS trims, with front-wheel-drive, rear-wheel-drive, and all-wheel-drive versions all part of the lineup. Three different battery packs are also planned for the Blazer EV.
2024 Chevrolet Blazer EV LT
Single-motor front-wheel-drive 2LT models are due to return a GM-estimated (EPA-cycle) 293 miles with a midsize battery, while the sportier-tuned RS with rear-wheel drive and the largest of the battery packs will go 320 miles, GM estimates.
While the previously mentioned range ratings all remain GM estimates, the automaker also this morning confirmed that all-wheel-drive versions of the Blazer EV 2LT and RS have been certified by the EPA at 279 miles of range.
The initial Blazer EV RS AWD versions being delivered in August start at $60,215 and include gloss-black trim, 21-inch wheels, cooled front seats, heated rear seats, and a head-up display. A rear-wheel-drive RS version will cost more, at $61,790, but it includes Bose audio.
The Blazer 2LT AWD set to arrive a bit later will cost $56,715 and include a 17.7-inch infotainment system, wireless phone charging, a power tailgate, adaptive cruise control, heated front seats, heated side mirrors, and a heated steering wheel.
2024 Chevrolet Blazer EV LT
The automaker also confirmed that the Blazer EV lineup will be eligible for the full $7,500 EV tax credit. Considering the Blazer EV’s base price of $44,995 including destination, that will make it available to some buyers for just $37,495.
Otherwise, GM has revealed few specs about what exactly distinguishes the models in the Blazer lineup on a technical basis—especially regarding its array of different motor units and its three battery packs.
2024 Chevrolet Blazer EV
The company on Monday also confirmed that the top-performance Blazer SS is being delayed until next year, with a production start expected for spring. The Blazer SS was due to start at $65,995 and with a 564-hp all-wheel-drive powertrain, independent front and rear suspension, adaptive damping, and more. Chevy estimates a 0-60 mph time in less than four seconds and performance that may challenge the likes of the Tesla Model Y Performance, Ford Mustang Mach-E GT, and Kia EV6 GT.
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PYEONGTAEK, South Korea (AP) — The dogs bark and stare as Kim Jong-kil approaches the rusty cages housing the large, short-haired animals he sells for their meat. Kim opens a door and pets one dog’s neck and chest. Kim says he’s proud of the dog meat farm that has supported his family for 27 years, […]
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PYEONGTAEK, South Korea (AP) — The dogs bark and stare as Kim Jong-kil approaches the rusty cages housing the large, short-haired animals he sells for their meat. Kim opens a door and pets one dog’s neck and chest.
Kim says he’s proud of the dog meat farm that has supported his family for 27 years, but is upset over growing attempts by politicians and activists to outlaw the business, which he is turning over to his children.
“It’s more than just feeling bad. I absolutely oppose these moves, and we’ll mobilize all our means to resist it,” Kim, 57, said in an interview at his farm in Pyeongtaek city, just south of Seoul.
Dog meat consumption is a centuries-old practice on the Korean Peninsula and has long been viewed as a source of stamina on hot summer days. It’s neither explicitly banned nor legalized in South Korea, but more and more people want it prohibited. There’s increasing public awareness of animal rights and worries about South Korea’s international image.
The anti-dog meat campaign recently received a big boost when the country’s first lady expressed her support for a ban and two lawmakers submitted bills to eliminate the dog meat trade.
“Foreigners think South Korea is a cultural powerhouse. But the more K-culture increases its international standing, the bigger shock foreigners experience over our dog meat consumption,” said Han Jeoungae, an opposition lawmaker who submitted legislation to outlaw the dog meat industry last month.
Prospects for passage of an anti-dog meat law are unclear because of protests by farmers, restaurant owners and others involved in the dog meat industry. Surveys suggest that one in three South Koreans opposes such a ban, though most people don’t eat dog meat anymore.
Dogs are also eaten in China, Vietnam, Indonesia, North Korea and some African countries, including Ghana, Cameroon, Congo and Nigeria.
Earlier this month, Indonesian authorities announced the end of dog and cat slaughter at an animal market on the island of Sulawesi following a yearslong campaign by local activists and world celebrities. The Tomohon Extreme Market will become the first such market in Indonesia to go dog and cat meat-free, according to the anti-animal cruelty group Humane Society International.
South Korea’s dog meat industry receives more international attention because of its reputation as a wealthy, ultra-modern democracy. It is also the only nation with industrial-scale farms. Most farms in South Korea have more than 500 dogs, according to a dog farmers’ association.
During a recent visit, Kim’s farm, one of the country’s largest with 7,000 dogs, appeared relatively clean but there was a strong stench in some areas. All dogs are kept in elevated cages and are fed with food waste and ground chicken. They are rarely released for exercise and typically are sold for meat one year after they are born.
Kim said two of his children, age 29 and 31, are running the farm with him, and that business has been going pretty well. He said the dogs bred for their meat are different from pets, an idea opposed by activists.
It’s difficult now to find dog meat restaurants in Seoul’s bustling downtown, though many still exit in the countryside.
“I only earn one-third of the money I used to make. Young people don’t come here. Only ailing old people come for lunch,” said Yoon Chu-wol, 77, the owner of a dog meat restaurant in Seoul’s Kyungdong traditional market. “I tell my elderly customers to come and eat my food more frequently before it’s banned.”
Farmers also face growing scrutiny from officials and increasingly negative public opinion. They complain that officials visit them repeatedly in response to complaints filed by activists and citizens over alleged animal abuse and other wrongdoing. Kim said more than 90 such petitions were filed against his farm during a recent four-month span.
Son Won Hak, general secretary of the dog farmers’ association, said many farms have collapsed in recent years because of falling dog meat prices and weaker demand. He thinks that’s a result of activist campaigns and unfair media reports focusing on farms with inferior conditions. Some observers, however, say consumption of dog meat was already declining, with younger people staying away from it.
“Quite honestly, I’d like to quit my job (as a farmer) tomorrow. We can’t confidently tell our children that we’re raising dogs,” Son said. “When my friends called me, they said ‘Hey, are you still running a dog meat farm? Isn’t it illegal?’”
The number of farms across South Korea has dropped by half from a few years ago to about 3,000 to 4,000, and about 700,000 to 1 million dogs are slaughtered each year, a decline from several million 10 to 20 years ago, according to the dog farmers’ association. Some activists argue that the farmers’ estimates are an exaggeration meant to show their industry is too big to destroy.
In late 2021, South Korea launched a government-civilian task force to consider outlawing dog meat at the suggestion of then-President Moon Jae-in, a pet lover. The committee, whose members include farmers and animal rights activists, has met more than 20 times but hasn’t reached any agreement, apparently because of disputes over compensation issues.
Agriculture officials refused to disclose the discussions in the closed-door meetings. They said the government wants to end dog meat consumption based on a public consensus.
In April, first lady Kim Keon Hee, the wife of current President Yoon Suk Yeol, said in a meeting with activists that she hopes for an end to dog meat consumption. Famers responded with rallies and formal complaints against Kim for allegedly hurting their livelihoods.
Han, the lawmaker, said she “highly positively appraises” influential figures speaking out against dog meat consumption.
Han said her bill offers support programs for farmers who agree to close their farms. They would be entitled to money to dismantle their facilities, vocational training, employment assistance and other benefits, she said.
Ju Yeongbong, an official of the farmers’ association, said farmers want to continue for about 20 more years until older people, their main customers, die, allowing the industry to naturally disappear. Observers say most farmers are also in their 60s to 70s.
Borami Seo, a director of the South Korea office of the Humane Society International, said she opposes the continued killing of millions of dogs for such a prolonged period. “Letting this silent cruelty to (dogs) be committed in South Korea doesn’t make sense,” Seo said.
“(Dog meat consumption) is too anachronistic, has elements of cruelty to animals and hinders our national growth,” said Cheon JinKyung, head of Korea Animal Rights Advocates in Seoul.
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WASHINGTON (AP) — For more than a year, the U.S. economy has defied predictions of a forthcoming recession. It has withstood 10 interest rate hikes in 16 months from an inflation-fighting Federal Reserve. In June, America’s employers added a healthy 209,000 jobs. Will the economy remain resilient? Can the Fed achieve a notoriously difficult “soft […]
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WASHINGTON (AP) — For more than a year, the U.S. economy has defied predictions of a forthcoming recession. It has withstood 10 interest rate hikes in 16 months from an inflation-fighting Federal Reserve. In June, America’s employers added a healthy 209,000 jobs.
Will the economy remain resilient? Can the Fed achieve a notoriously difficult “soft landing” — slowing growth just enough to tame inflation without causing a recession?
The Associated Press spoke recently with Gus Faucher, chief economist at PNC Financial Services Group. The conversation has been edited for length and clarity.
Q: The job market is cooling but remains strong. Does that suggest a soft landing?
A: What we have seen in the job market so far in 2023 is consistent with a soft landing. Over the past three months, we’ve added 244,000 jobs per month. That’s still too high from the Fed’s perspective but much better than what we had at the end of last year. Although it’s consistent with a soft landing, it’s also consistent with a story where job growth continues to slow, the economy continues to weaken and we get a recession at the end of 2023. We don’t know what the outcome will be. It’s more likely than not that we get a recession.
Q: When would a downturn begin?
A: A few months ago, we were seeing it starting in the second half of 2023. Now we’re seeing late 2023 or early 2024. The labor market is still holding up. Consumers are still in decent shape. But I do think we will continue to feel the impact of the Fed’s monetary tightening. By the end of this year or sometime early next year, those higher rates will be a significant drag on economic activity and lead to recession. But the economy has held up somewhat better than we were expecting.
The economy just can’t continue to add this many jobs per month. We just don’t have the labor force out there.
Q: Where is inflation headed?
A: We will see slowing inflation. If you go back to 2021, 2022, a lot of that inflation was coming on the goods side. Now, the inflation is coming on the services side. Services inflation tends to be stickier, and it tends to be more driven by what’s going on in the labor market. So the tight labor market is contributing to high services inflation. That will contribute to inflation remaining higher than the Fed would like in the near term. By the end of this year, early next year, we will see a significant softening in the labor market that will help bring inflation down to the Fed’s 2% target.
Q: Will the job market continue to favor workers over the longer term?
A: We have seen structural changes. The pandemic pushed forward a lot of retirements. You had people who were close to retirement in 2020 and planning on working a few more years. But when the pandemic came along, they decided to retire. The remaining workers have more bargaining power. Businesses are going to need to rethink a lot of things about pay, about benefits, about workplace flexibility.
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DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — An escalating dispute over a gas field in the Persian Gulf poses an early challenge to a Chinese-brokered agreement to reconcile regional rivals Saudi Arabia and Iran. Saudi Arabia and neighboring Kuwait jointly claim the offshore Al-Durra gas field. Iran says it has rights to the field, which it […]
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DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — An escalating dispute over a gas field in the Persian Gulf poses an early challenge to a Chinese-brokered agreement to reconcile regional rivals Saudi Arabia and Iran.
Saudi Arabia and neighboring Kuwait jointly claim the offshore Al-Durra gas field. Iran says it has rights to the field, which it refers to as Arash. The two sides held talks in Iran in March but were unable to agree on a border demarcation.
A spokesman for Iran’s Foreign Ministry, Nasser Kanaani, said the country would not tolerate any infringement on its rights, echoing remarks by the country’s oil minister the previous day.
“We have expressed our readiness to engage in dialogue with the Kuwaiti side,” Kanaani told reporters Monday. “But if there is no interest in mutual utilization of this joint field, the Islamic Republic of Iran has naturally put the exploration and utilization of the resources on its agenda.”
Kuwait’s oil minister told Sky News Arabia last week that his country would commence drilling and production without waiting for a deal.
Saudi Arabia has sided with Kuwait, saying the two countries have exclusive ownership of the field, and has called on Iran to return to negotiations.
Saudi Arabia and Iran, which have backed opposite sides in conflicts across the Middle East and accused each other of destabilizing the region, formally restored diplomatic relations in April following a seven-year freeze. They have since reopened embassies and welcomed senior officials on visits.
But they continue to back opposite sides in Yemen’s civil war, which is ongoing despite a 15-month cease-fire. Saudi Arabia is also in negotiations with the United States over potentially normalizing relations with Israel, which Iran’s leaders have said should be wiped off the map.
“Any step in the direction toward normalization of ties with this aggressive regime will only serve to give it more leeway to commit more atrocities against the Palestinian nation,” Kanaani, the Iranian Foreign Ministry spokesman, said.
It’s unclear whether the dispute over the gas field, which goes back to the 1960s, will escalate beyond rhetoric. But tensions are already high in the Persian Gulf, where the U.S. is building up military forces in response to what it says is Iran’s unlawful seizure of oil tankers and harassment of commercial vessels.
Saudi Arabia and Kuwait agreed last year to jointly develop the gas field. Kuwait said at the time that they aimed to produce 1 billion cubic feet of natural gas and 84,000 barrels of liquefied gas per day. Iran denounced the agreement as illegal and said it should be included in any such plans.
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BEIRUT (AP) — Lebanon’s embattled central bank governor stepped down on Monday under a cloud of investigation and blame for his country’s economic crisis as several European countries are probing his alleged financial crimes. Riad Salameh, 73, ended his 30-year tenure as tearful employees took photos and a band played celebratory music with drums and […]
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BEIRUT (AP) — Lebanon’s embattled central bank governor stepped down on Monday under a cloud of investigation and blame for his country’s economic crisis as several European countries are probing his alleged financial crimes.
Riad Salameh, 73, ended his 30-year tenure as tearful employees took photos and a band played celebratory music with drums and trumpets as he left the building.
His four vice governors, led by incoming interim governor Wassim Mansouri, quickly pivoted to urge fiscal reforms for the cash-strapped country.
“We are at a crossroads,” Mansouri said at a news conference. “There is no choice, if we continue previous policy … the funds in the Central Bank will eventually dry up.”
Salameh kicked off his tenure as governor in 1993, three years after Lebanon’s 15-year civil war came to an end. It was a time when reconstruction loans and aid was pouring into the country, and Salameh was widely celebrated for his role in Lebanon’s recovery.
Now, he leaves his post a wanted man in Europe, accused by many in Lebanon of being responsible for the country’s financial downfall since late 2019.
It was a steep fall for a leader whose policies were once hailed for keeping the currency stable. Later, many financial experts saw him as setting up a house of cards that crumbled as the country’s supply of dollars dried up on top of decades of rampant and corruption and mismanagement from Lebanon’s ruling parties.
The crisis has pulverized the Lebanese pound and wiped out the savings of many Lebanese, as the banks ran dry of hard currency.
With the country’s banks crippled and public sector in ruins, Lebanon for years has run on a cash-based economy and relied primarily on tourism and remittances from millions in the diaspora.
Mansouri said previous policies that permitted the central bank to spend large sums on money to prop up the Lebanese state is no longer feasible. He cited years of spending billions of dollars to subsidize fuel, medicine, wheat and more to keep the value of the Lebanese pound stable.
He proposed a six-month reform plan that included passing long awaited reforms such as capital controls, a bank restructuring law, and the 2023 state budget.
“The country cannot continue without passing these laws,” Mansouri explained. “We don’t have time, and we paid a heavy price that we cannot pay anymore.”
The reforms Mansouri mentioned are among those the International Monetary Fund set as conditions on Lebanon in April 2022 for a bailout plan, though he did not mention the IMF. None have been passed.
France, Germany, and Luxembourg are investigating Salameh and his associates over myriad financial crimes, including illicit enrichment and the laundering of $330 million. Paris and Berlin issued Interpol notices to the central bank chief in May, though Lebanon does not hand over its citizens to foreign countries.
Salameh has repeatedly denied the allegations and insisted that his wealth comes from his previous job as an investment banker at Merrill Lynch, inherited properties, and investments. He has criticized the probe and said it was part of a media and political campaign to scapegoat him.
In his final interview as governor, Salameh said on Lebanese television that the responsibility for reforms lies with the government.
“Everything I did for the past 30 years was to try to serve Lebanon and the Lebanese,” he said. “Some — the majority —- were grateful, even if they don’t want to say so. And there are other people, well, may God forgive them.”
Salameh’s departure adds another gap in crisis-hit Lebanon’s withering and paralyzed institutions. The tiny Mediterranean country has been without a president for nine months, while its government has been running in a limited caretaker capacity for a year. Lebanon has also been without a top spy chief to head its General Security Directorate since March.
Lebanese officials in recent months were divided over whether Salameh should stay in his post or whether he should step down immediately in the remaining months of his tenure.
Caretaker Economy Minister Amin Salam wanted an immediate stepdown, given that the central bank chief had a “legal question mark.”
“I cannot explain anyone holding on to a person while a nation is failing unless there is something wrong or hidden,” Salam told The Associated Press.
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The baseball played at Guaranteed Rate Field hasn’t been great this season, but you can always count on the White Sox to offer elite food offerings at the stadium. When you attend a game at Sox Park, you are graced with a diverse lineup of different cuisine options, from your classic ballpark hot dogs and nachos, to creating more vegan/plant-based options, and even introducing more Asian food entrees around the concourse!
South Side Sox was fortunate enough to have been invited to preview some of the new concession items that have been added to various menus across the ballpark. Two of our site editors, Allie and Kristina, were able to attend and sample majority of the new offerings. Join them below as they provide their review!
Of course, our reviews are subjective, but we will roll with the below grading scale:
Trade Worthy: Worth tasting, not off the table, but not our first choice.
Worth tasting, not off the table, but not our first choice. Everyday Starter: Reliable, worth purchasing on occasion.
Reliable, worth purchasing on occasion. All-Star: An elite, excellent option to mix in during your ballpark visits.
An elite, excellent option to mix in during your ballpark visits. MVP: Top tier, you need to try this ASAP!!!
Kung Pao Chicken Wrap
Sweet soy and spicy ginger marinated chicken, stir fry vegetables, sticky rice, and a whole wheat tortilla. Find this at the Vizzy Sky Bar in right field.
Allie This was an All-Star. The layer of sushi rice surrounding the chicken and veggies made a for a delectable bite each time. This is definitely not something you think of as traditional ballpark food, but it will be something I think about now when I attend a game!
Kristina I have to agree with Allie here, this was most certainly an All-Star, borderline MVP. Kung Pao Chicken is one of my favorite Asian dishes, and to see it turned into a wrap was a perfect way to integrate into a ballpark offering! The sushi rice tied the soy and spicy ginger flavors together really well. Definitely recommend trying it!
Chicken Parmesan Sandwich
Crispy fried chicken topped with marinara and mozzarella cheese, served on a garlic butter Turano Italian roll. This can be found at the Beggars Pizza Pub in Section 163.
Allie MVP. I do not know what they put in this chicken and marinara sauce, or maybe it was the garlic butter on the roll, but it was delicious. I will be tracking this down regularly.
Kristina Definitely an MVP, and possibly my favorite of the day. If you love a good chicken parmesan dish, this is certainly for you. Like it is for Allie, this is going to become a regular for me.
Foot Long Spicy Chili Cheese Dog
Half-pound Vienna Beef foot-long hot dog loaded with chili, cheese, diced onions, and jalapeños. Located outside of Section 105.
Allie MVP. This was my favorite of the day. Chili cheese dogs are one of my favorites, and this one is done well. The jalapeños added with the chili give this a nice spice, but it is not overwhelming. Plus, the hot dog is Vienna Beef and it doesn’t get better than that.
Kristina This is an everyday starter for me. I love the addition of the jalapeño to spice the dog up a bit, and of course, a chili cheese dog is always a hit. But for me, when I am craving a hot dog at a ballgame, I have to go with the classic dog with grilled onions and mustard!
Plant-Based Chik’n Tender Basket
“Incogmeato” plant-based tenders are made with non-GMO soy and have a just-like-meat bite with a crispy, homestyle breading. Find this vegan option outside of Sections 122 and 544.
Allie Everyday Starter. If I wasn’t told these were vegan, I would have never known. The breading and the texture on these was great, plus they had Hog Wild barbecue sauce to dip them in. I don’t normally go for chicken tenders in general when at the park, so these would not be my immediate choice.
Kristina All-Star! You really would have no idea these are vegan unless someone told you. It’s awesome that the White Sox continue to introduce plant-based options into their concessions, and the crispiness and the texture absolutely fool you into thinking it’s just a normal chicken tender! Plus, as Allie noted, the sauce was on point. Love me some chicken tenders, will definitely be trying again at a future game.
For additional new plant-based options, also consider visiting Sections 160 and 529 to try the Plant-Based Spicy Chorizo, which is available for Buenos Nachos and nacho helmets!
The Walking Stick
Pit smoked ham, mustard butter, Swiss cheese served on a pretzel baguette. These can be found throughout the stadium at the Club Level Concessions.
Allie Everyday Starter. Who doesn’t enjoy a classic sandwich on a pretzel bun? Plus, you cannot knock the convenience of the grab ’n go setting these are sold in. This is the perfect pickup to go with a cold beverage at a lunch time game.
Kristina This would be the only one that is semi-Trade Worthy for me, mostly because I don’t usually want a deli sandwich when I attend a ballgame. This sandwich is awesome for the convenience of the grab ’n go market, and let’s be real, pretzel baguettes are elite. I would love to taste a little bit more of the mustard butter on the sandwich, and might be something I try again in the future, but not the top of my list!
The Vizzy View Bar also has a Bavarian Soft Pretzel that is served with beer cheese and grain mustard that can be purchased. The pretzel with the Walking Stick is super tasty, so we can only imagine how delicious a warm soft pretzel would be!
Sweet Chili Sesame Chicken
This is served with fried rice and pickled vegetables. Find this in the Vizzy View Bar.
Allie This was the one meal of the day that I found Trade Worthy. The sesame chicken itself was great, along with the pickled veggies. The fried rice was not the best and why I think this meal was worth trying, but not something I would necessarily seek out again.
Kristina This is an MVP for me, up there for my favorite of the day. Sesame Chicken is definitely not something you’d think of when you go to a baseball game, but the flavors were excellent and I loved how the fried rice was just below the chicken to mix in with every bite!
We want to thank the White Sox for their hospitality on Saturday. Let us know if you try these new offerings, and comment below what other types of food you’d like to see at Guaranteed Rate Field next!
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The first section of Montreal's highly anticipated 67 km long REM automated light metro system has officially opened.
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After more than five years of construction, the project to provide the Montreal region with a new additional rail public transit system is bearing fruit.
The first segment of the Réseau Express Métropolitain (REM) officially opened to the public this past weekend, with free rides provided on both July 29 and 30. Then today, Monday, July 31, it began its regular fare-paid service, operating 20 hours daily.
This is a significant segment, running a length of 16.6 km with five stations between Gare Centrale (Central Station) in downtown Montreal and the suburban city of Brossard, west of the Island of Montreal, across the Saint Lawrence River. It uses the centre rail deck of the 2019-built Samuel De Champlain Bridge.
And yet, this lengthy first segment represents just 25% of the entire 67 km long REM network with a total of 26 stations. The remaining 75% or 50.4 km are still under construction and will progressively open through 2027, with three line spans in the western areas of the Island of Montreal converging onto a mainline towards downtown Montreal and Brossard. This includes the 2027 opening of a span reaching Montreal-Pierre Trudeau International Airport (YUL), with a one-train ride between the airport and downtown Montreal taking just 24 minutes.
The first segment, now open between Gare Centrale and Brossard, has an end-to-end travel time of just under 20 minutes.
The REM is not to be confused with the existing STM-operated Montreal Metro, which is a manually driven subway and is distinguished by its rubber-tired blue trains. By 2027, the REM’s fully completed network will be comparable to the length of the entire 69.2 km Metro, which was almost entirely built in the 1960s.
There is no question that this is a significant moment in Canadian public transit history, and it is truly a game changer, a renaissance, for public transit in Montreal.
For further comparison to other existing systems, the TTC subway in Toronto is 76.9 km, the CTrain in Calgary is 59.9 km, the Edmonton LRT is 24.3 km, the O-Train in Ontario is 20.5 km, and the SkyTrain in Metro Vancouver is 79.6 km.
But this is not just about quantity, as quality is just as important; what particularly stands out with the REM is its superior technology. Just like TransLink’s SkyTrain system, the REM is a fully driverless (automated) light metro system, and when combined with its full-grade separation, it achieves high speeds and frequencies. However, its top speed is 100 km/hr — faster than SkyTrain’s maximum of 80 km/hr.
“Actually riding it and crossing the Champlain Bridge and seeing the incredible view of downtown Montreal took me right back to riding the Expo Line from Surrey to downtown Vancouver — but compressed into 20 minutes,” Reece Martin, the transit planning consultant behind the popular RMTransit channel on YouTube, told Daily Hive Urbanized.
Martin was amongst the first passengers to ride the REM during Friday’s private preview and today’s first day of regular services.
“The fact that the line takes you from the central station to farm fields in 20 minutes is crazy, and the average speed is quite a bit higher than SkyTrain,” he continued.
The high travel speeds on the REM are achieved not just from its track geometry (the more gentle a turn is with banking provided, the higher the permitted speeds) but also, the longer distances between the stations, given that REM, a light metro system, also carries some commuter rail functions for longer-distance travel in the Montreal region. A major segment of the REM replaces existing railway right-of-ways — a segment of a traditional commuter railway line.
Just like SkyTrain’s Expo and Millennium lines, the REM stations have a platform length of 80 metres.
REM uses two-car trains with a total seating and standing capacity of 364 passengers. These units can be connected into four-car trains for a total capacity of well over 700 passengers.
And just like SkyTrain, with its automated system, the REM is capable of running frequencies as high as every 90 seconds.
Even its ultimate capacity of 24,000 passengers per hour per direction — achieved by reaching maximum frequencies and using four-car trains filling the length of the platform — is identical to each of SkyTrain’s Expo and Millennium lines.
But unlike SkyTrain, platform screen doors for greatly enhanced safety and reliability are a standard feature for all REM stations on opening day. It is the first major rail rapid transit system in Canada and the United States to be equipped with platform screen doors.
“The stations and facilities are big and well designed, lots of light and room to move around,” said Martin.
“The trains and stations feel like SkyTrain but more modern, larger, and 20% nicer all-around — platform screen doors, fast WiFi on the trains, and faster trains. It feels just like Asia honestly. You really notice the faster speed!”
Another difference is REM trains are fed by an overhead catenary wire electricity supply, whereas SkyTrain uses an electrified third rail on the side of the tracks. Catenary wires are generally safer, better for higher speeds, and more resilient to snow.
REM also uses conventional railway technology, whereas SkyTrain’s Expo and Millennium lines — not SkyTrain Canada Line — incorporates linear induction motors for its propulsion.
REM was largely inspired by the decades-long success of the SkyTrain system, which was built between 1986 (initial Expo Line) and 2016 (Millennium Line Evergreen Extension). Further expansions of SkyTrain opening in 2026 (6 km long Millennium Line Broadway Extension) and 2028 (16 km long Expo Line Surrey-Langley Extension) will grow its network size to about 101 km.
There is also another direct connection between SkyTrain and the REM in terms of their operational model. The REM is owned and operated by CDPQ, which has a mandate to maximize the return of the funds held by the Quebec Pension Plan and several other Quebec-based public entities. It is also known for owning Canadian real estate giant Ivanhoe Cambridge.
CDPQ is one of the three private sector investors of SkyTrain Canada Line, in partnership with Quebec engineering giant SNC Lavalin and British Columbia Investment Management Corporation (BCIMC), which manages BC public pensions. This private consortium invested $750 million towards the $2 billion cost of building the Canada Line in the 2000s, with SNC Lavalin subsidiary Protrans BC under contract to operate and maintain this system for 35 years through the early 2040s, at which point it is assumed TransLink will take full public control of the system.
At the time, the Canada Line was one of the largest public-private partnerships in Canadian history. Over the life of the 35-year operations and maintenance contract, the private investors make a scheduled return on their investment based on both service and ridership performance. Previous public statements by CDPQ suggest they have been pleased with their returns from the Canada Line, which greatly contributed to their decision to build REM.
However, as a privately owned and operated system, the REM has faced some criticism over concerns that it could compete and divert some ridership and revenues that would otherwise go to existing public transit services operated by public operators. Other concerns are related to design and environmental impacts, given that long elevated railway guideways like SkyTrain are novel to Montreal’s urban landscape.
The last publicly updated cost of the entire project is $6.9 billion, with CDPQ covering at least $3.2 billion, the federal and provincial governments each contributing $1.3 billion, and Hydro Quebec providing $300 million.
For a project of this size, the entire planning and construction process was relatively expeditious. The provincial government and CDPQ first reached an agreement in 2015 to partner on multi-billion-dollar transportation infrastructure projects, and the concept of REM was then first publicly announced in 2016, which was the same year bidding for a major contractor began. Construction officially began in April 2018.
Before the pandemic, the entire REM network was forecast to see an average of 190,000 daily riders, including 30,000 from the first segment that is now open.
Packed trains and long queues were common over REM’s first few days of operations — and it could be a good sign of the performance to come.
“The first-day ridership blew away expectations, Montreal Central Station had a multi-hour line that wound through the station and went around the block,” said Martin.
Nearly 130,000 passengers ended up riding the REM on Saturday and Sunday during its free public preview days. Shortly after the start of revenue service on Monday morning, there was a slight hiccup with a track switch issue, which forced an hour-long suspension of service.
First paying customer on the REM?! pic.twitter.com/4DdYtWTTh8 — Reece 🚇 (@RM_Transit) July 31, 2023
The most dedicated day 1 REM riders coming in from Brossard pic.twitter.com/RCjm8gMh5B — Reece 🚇 (@RM_Transit) July 31, 2023
Lots of people getting off at Central Station! pic.twitter.com/1zRQtynQ0T — Reece 🚇 (@RM_Transit) July 31, 2023
Toronto is also set to see a new major SkyTrain-inspired system by 2031, when the Ontario Line — a 15.6 km long fully automated light metro system — between Exhibition Place (CNE) and Ontario Science Centre opens, providing a long-sought relief line for the heavy passenger volumes in and out of downtown Toronto. All 15 of its stations will also be equipped with platform screen doors.
This fall, the TTC will permanently shut down Line 3 Scarborough RT, which uses the same technology and model found on the Expo Line, due to capacity issues and a decision not to reinvest in the system. The 1985-built Line 3 will be replaced by an extension of the TTC subway.
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Former Vancouver Canucks defenceman Ethan Bear is a married man following a beautiful BC wedding with his new wife Lenasia over the weekend.
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Former Vancouver Canucks defenceman Ethan Bear is a married man following a beautiful BC wedding with his new wife Lenasia over the weekend.
The pair were married at 50th Parallel Estate Winery in Lake Country, north of Kelowna, sharing photos of the big day on social media.
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It’s been an eventful last year for the Bear family, as Ethan was traded from Carolina to Vancouver in October. The 26-year-old had a respectable first season with the Canucks and was named to Team Canada’s roster at the IIHF World Championship, but suffered a devastating shoulder injury in the quarter-final that’s expected to keep him out of action until December.
Bear returned home with a gold medal around his neck, but it may have cost him his job with the Canucks.
That shoulder injury appeared to be part of the reason Canucks management chose not to qualify the Saskatchewan-born defender, making him an unrestricted free agent. Bear is still looking for a team.
Off the ice, Ethan and Lenasia welcomed their first child into the world, a baby girl, though they also suffered the tragic loss of their beloved pet dog.
The wedding of Mr and Mrs Bear was a long time coming for the couple, who announced their engagement nearly two years ago, in October of 2021.
“Here’s to forever my love,” Ethan said at the time. “Wouldn’t be where I’m at today if it wasn’t for you! Thank you for everything you do. I can’t wait to marry my best friend!!”
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A mother is angry after she claims she received uncooked chicken nuggets from a McDonald's in Coquitlam, British Columbia.
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A mother is not loving it after claiming that the chicken nuggets she purchased from a McDonald’s in Coquitlam were uncooked.
Daily Hive received an email from a frustrated customer who said her son got quite sick after consuming some of the allegedly uncooked chicken nuggets.
Leah Ruiu purchased the nuggets from the Coquitlam McDonald’s on Barnett Highway after 7:30 on July 27.
She said her son ate three whole chicken nuggets before they made the startling discovery that they were uncooked.
“We had to give him something else to eat while we waited anxiously to see if he was food poisoned. He didn’t sleep that night cause his stomach was too sore, and he felt ill the whole next day, refusing to eat.”
A few hours after consuming the nuggets, Ruiu returned to the McDonald’s location.
“They told me, ‘It happens when they overload the deep fryer.'”
After hearing Ruiu’s complaint, the location offered to give her new nuggets.
“I told them I wanted a refund, and they refused and told me they could put my name in a book so I could come in and get nuggets in the future.”
Ruiu was not happy with the result.
“I am appalled that they’re feeding the public raw chicken and then not caring about my son’s health or willing to refund my money.”
Afterwards, she claims staff discarded the nuggets into the garbage.
She added that she contacted the Fraser Health Authority.
We’ve contacted McDonald’s for comment and got a response from the local franchisee, Peter Vantongeren.
“As a local business owner, the safety and well-being of my employees and guests is my absolute priority. I take pride in serving my guests using the best and safest ingredients. We are actively investigating and will take the appropriate next steps. We are working directly with the guest,” Vantongeren said.
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Miss Scone, a new specialty scone concept with a Korean twist, has just opened up its Coquitlam kitchen for local pre-orders and pop-ups.
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A sweet new spot for specialty scones has just opened up for orders in the Metro Vancouver area.
Miss Scone is a Korean-style scone bakery concept that operates out of a kitchen in Coquitlam, where it creates inventive sweet and savoury takes on the pastry.
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Freshly opened for business at the beginning of July, Miss Scone operates on a pre-order-only basis, with pick-ups available at various locations at Lougheed, Brentwood, and at Lincoln Station at Coquitlam Station, depending on the week.
The scone bakery creates unique flavours that are available on a rotating basis, such as Tiramisu, Earl Grey, Oreo, White Matcha Macadamia, Red Wine Fig, and Almond Nutella. Miss Scone also has the occasional savoury scone, with options like Bacon Basil, Pizza, and Corn Cheese.
While Miss Scone’s treats are generally only available by ordering online, the boutique bakery did recently hold a pop-up sale in-person, with plans for more in the future.
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Address: Online orders only, with pick-up around Metro Vancouver
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An eight-year-old child was transported to hospital over the weekend after they were attacked by a cougar in a Washington park.
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An eight-year-old child was transported to hospital over the weekend after they were attacked by a cougar in a Washington park.
The child and their family were camping near Lake Angeles when it attacked the child, according to the National Park Service.
Olympic National Park was notified of the incident around 6:30 pm Saturday.
Thanks to the child’s mom, she yelled and screamed at the cougar, causing it to casually abandon its attack.
“Park personnel quickly responded, and once the child’s medical condition was assessed and stabilized, the family was escorted back to the trailhead by park personnel,” the statement from the park service reads.
“The child survived the attack with minor injuries and was taken to the local hospital for further evaluation.”
Lake Angeles and Heather Park areas were closed to the public, and campers in the area were told to evacuate the area.
“Due to the extreme nature of this incident, we are closing the Lake Angeles area and several trails in the vicinity,” said Olympic National Park Wildlife Biologist Tom Kay. “Out of an abundance of caution, the Lake Angeles Trail, Heather Park Trail, Switchback Trail, and the entire Klahhane Ridge Trail are closed until further notice.”
Early Sunday morning, park law enforcement and wildlife personnel that are specialized in cougar tracking were dispatched to the Lake Angeles area where the cougars were last known to be.
If the cougar is located, the park service said it will be euthanized and removed from the park for a necropsy.
“This may provide clues as to why the animal attacked since cougars are rarely seen, and attacks on humans are extraordinarily rare,” the park service explained. “Olympic National Park has extensive protocols in place for wildlife observations, interactions, and attacks, and the lethal removal of this cougar is in line with these protocols.”
Olympic National Park is considered cougar territory, so visitors are encouraged to be prepared for a cougar encounter.
“It is recommended that visitors not hike or jog alone and to keep children within sight and close to adults. Leave pets at home and be alert to your surroundings when hiking,” the park service advises.
“If you meet a cougar, it is important to not run because it could trigger the cougar’s attack instinct. Instead, people should group together, appear as large as possible, keep eyes on the animal, make lots of noise and shout loudly. Throwing rocks or objects at the cougar is also recommended.”
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A popular actor known for his role in HBO's drama "Euphoria" has tragically died at the age of 25 in his family home in California.
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Angus Cloud, who rose to fame playing Fezco on HBO’s Euphoria, has died.
The California-based actor was only 25 and died in his family’s home, according to a report from TMZ. The family told the entertainment-focused outlet his father recently died and that Cloud was struggling with the loss.
Cloud’s Euphoria character was the friend and confidant of lead actress Zendaya, who was also her drug dealer. His character was beloved by many, and in real life, Cloud attended the same high school as Zendaya.
In addition to Euphoria, Cloud also appeared in Your Lucky Day and several music videos and was due to star in an upcoming thriller due out in 2024.
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Serving specialty coffee and house-roasted beans, The Columbian also has coffee subscriptions, donuts, pastries, bagels, and much more.
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The Columbian, a popular coffee shop and roastery, is opening a new location in Edmonton this fall.
This will mark the fourth location for the cafe, with the other three spots found in the communities of Glenora, Parkallen, and the French Quarter. This new outpost will be in Mill Creek.
There are some amazing coffee shops in YEG, and these locations are all on that list.
Serving specialty coffee and house-roasted beans, this neighbourhood spot also has coffee subscriptions, donuts, pastries, bagels, and much more.
Classic espresso-style coffee is the go-to here, but there are also brewed coffee options as well as specialty tea drinks, cold drinks, merchandise, and bags of beans to take home with you. Talking to the helpful baristas about all of the different ways to discover coffee is the best part about walking through the front door.
The food menu at The Columbian includes savoury goods like different sandwiches, open-face toast, and breakfast bagels.
The donuts are also a hot item, with flavours changing from month to month. In July, guests were able to try different kinds like passionfruit punch, chocolate sprinkle, rum pina colada, blueberry yuzu, Spanish caramel Bismarck, and apple fritter.
With the smell of roasted beans and fresh coffee wafting through the charming space filled with friendly smiles and green plants, this is where real coffee lovers head to.
Discovering a cafe is a wonderful thing, so make sure to check out this hip spot when its newest location opens up.
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Police have an intersection of a major route in the Tri-Cities closed as officers investigate a serious crash.
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A crash involving a semi-truck and a motorcycle closed a major route in Coquitlam Monday afternoon.
Mounties in Coquitlam said United Boulevard is closed in both directions at Burbidge Street, near the Port Mann Bridge.
Police say the collision is serious, and it happened just before 1 pm.
There’s no word yet on how many people were hurt, but police are asking anyone who witnessed the crash or who has dashcam footage to contact them at 604-945-1550 or [email protected] and quote file number 2023-20275.
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Historic Calgary Week is underway and with 82 events scheduled for this year's event, there's bound to be something that catches your eye.
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Historic Calgary Week is underway and with 82 events scheduled for this year’s celebration, there’s bound to be something that catches your eye no matter your particular interest.
There’s everything from historic boat and trolley tours to guided walking tours through a range of topics covering the city’s recent and not-so-recent history going all the way back to the Ice Age!
Most walking tours have spots for 35 people, while events at large venues like the Performance Hall at the Central Library or the Central United Church have many seats and do not need registration.
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We’ve rounded up some of our favourite events to watch for this week but there are so many to choose from, don’t forget to check out the full schedule here. You’ll want to read the brochure carefully to make sure you’re registered for the events you’re hoping to attend.
Learn all about Calgary’s colourful past
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What: From a store clerk murder and a bribed official skipping town to the historic Edmonton rivalry, this presentation on Calgary’s history sounds totally fascinating. It covers three years of the city’s early history when it wasn’t any bigger than a high school! Presented by local historian Doug Coats.
When: July 31, 7 to 8:30 pm
Where: Performance Hall, Central Library, 800 – 3rd Street SE
Take a trolley bus tour of Calgary’s history
What: Did you know Calgary’s streets used to be full of red trolleys? Calgary’s transit system operated on these streetcars between 1909 and 1950. Join historian Harry Sanders and Calgary Stampede historia specialist Cassandra Cummings for this free historical Calgary transit tour.
When: August 1, 1:30 to 2:45 pm and 3 to 4:15 pm
Where: Meet on the old streetcar barn site south of the Big Four Building in Stampede Park, 1801 Big Four Trail SE, Calgary
Learn all about the Ice Age at Nose Hill Park
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What: Take a walk through Nose Hill Park with the 2021 historian in residence for Calgary Public Library and Heritage Calgary, Cory Gross, and learn all about the prehistoric roots of the city’s land. You will be taken on a historical journey going back sixty million years, learn about Calgary’s famous sandstone and hear the Blackfoot story of Napi and the Big Rock.
When: August 2, 10 to 11:30 am
Where: Nose Hill Park, 6465 14th Street NW, Calgary
Check out some local vintage trucks
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What: A late Calgary businessman with a passion for restoring antique trucks racked up quite the collection. Several of Ron Carey’s trucks will be on display at Pioneer Acres with a volunteer ready to give you all the facts about the history, maintenance, and operation of the trucks.
When: August 3, 1:30 to 2:30 pm
Where: Pioneer Acres Museum, Township Road 274, Irricana
Get a free tour (and admission) to the National Music Centre
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What: Get a behind-the-scenes peak at the National Music Centre with a musically trained guide. Hear all about the inspiration behind the popular spot’s architecture, discover innovators behind artists and songs, and learn all about the site’s history, including the King Eddy! Tour guests receive complimentary admission to Studio Bell.
When: August 4, 11 am to noon
Where: Studio Bell, National Music Centre, 850 4th Street SE, Calgary
Learn about the history of money in Calgary
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What: Learn all about Calgary’s unique history with money including everything from alternative currencies, prosperity certificates, scrip, and contemporary complementary currencies.
When: August 5, noon to 1:30 pm
Where: Performance Hall, Central Library, 800 – 3rd Street SE
Check out Chinatown and get a history lesson
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What: Get a colourful tour of Chinatown’s spaces and learn all about the contributions of the Chinese community to Calgary. There are over a hundred years of history in this area and the neighbourhood has been shaped by generations of people, it is certainly a must-visit during Historic Calgary Week.
When: August 6, 10 to 11:30 am
Where: Calgary Chinatown, specific details available when you register
Take a tour through a local barn with a complimentary snack
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What: Take a tour of the original 1920 Bearspaw one-room school, the 1940 teacherage, and a built replica horse barn. Visitors to the site on Monday will be greeted with coffee and muffins on arrival before beginning a guided tour.
When: August 7, 10 am to 11:45 am
Where: 253253 Bearspaw Road, about 1 km south of 1A highway
Better get out and catch as many events as you can — the 11-day festival wraps up on Heritage Day, August 7.
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The first section of Montreal's highly anticipated 67 km REM automated light metro system has officially opened.
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After more than five years of construction, the project to provide the Montreal region with a brand new additional rail public transit system is bearing fruit.
The first segment of the Réseau Express Métropolitain (REM) officially opened to the public this past weekend, with free rides provided on both July 29 and 30. Then today, Monday, July 31, it began its regular fare-paid service, operating 20 hours daily.
This is a significant segment, running a length of 16.6 km with five stations between Gare Centrale (Central Station) in downtown Montreal and the suburban city of Brossard west of the Island of Montreal, across the Saint Lawrence River. It uses the centre rail deck of the 2019-built Samuel De Champlain Bridge.
And yet, this lengthy first segment represents just 25% of the entire 67 km REM network with a total of 26 stations. The remaining 75% or 50.4 km are still under construction and will progressively open through 2027, with three line spans in the western areas of the Island of Montreal converging onto a mainline towards downtown Montreal and Brossard. This includes the 2027 opening of a span reaching Montreal-Pierre Trudeau International Airport (YUL), with a one-train ride between the airport and downtown Montreal taking just 24 minutes.
The first segment now open between Gare Centrale and Brossard has an end-to-end travel time of just under 20 minutes.
The REM is not to be confused with the existing STM-operated Montreal Metro, which is a manually driven subway and is distinguished by its rubber-tired blue trains. By 2027, the REM’s fully completed network will be comparable to the length of the entire 69.2 km Metro, which was almost entirely built in the 1960s.
There is no question that this is a significant moment in Canadian public transit history, and it is truly a game changer, a renaissance, for public transit in Montreal.
For further comparison to other existing systems, the TTC subway in Toronto is 76.9 km, the CTrain in Calgary is 59.9 km, the Edmonton LRT is 24.3 km, the O-Train in Ontario is 20.5 km, and the SkyTrain in Metro Vancouver is 79.6 km.
But this is not just about quantity, as quality is just as important; what particularly stands out with the REM is its superior technology. Just like TransLink’s SkyTrain system, the REM is a fully driverless (automated) light metro system, and when combined with its full-grade separation it achieves high speeds and frequencies. However, its top speed is 100 km/hr — faster than SkyTrain’s maximum of 80 km/hr.
“Actually riding it and cross the Champlain Bridge and seeing the incredible view of downtown Montreal took me right back to riding the Expo Line from Surrey to downtown Vancouver — but compressed into 20 minutes,” Reece Martin, the transit planning consultant behind the popular RMTransit channel on YouTube, told Daily Hive Urbanized.
Martin was amongst the first passengers to ride the REM during Friday’s private preview, and today’s first day of regular services.
“The fact that the line takes you from central station to farm fields in 20 minutes is crazy, and the average speed is quite a bit higher than SkyTrain,” he continued.
The high travel speeds on the REM are achieved not just from its track geometry (the more gentle a turn is with banking provided, the higher the permitted speeds) but also the longer distances between the stations, given that REM, a light metro system, also carries some commuter rail functions for longer-distance travel in the Montreal region. A major segment of the REM replaces existing railway right-of-ways — a segment of a traditional commuter railway line.
Just like SkyTrain’s Expo and Millennium lines, the REM stations have a platform length of 80 metres.
REM uses two-car trains with a total seating and standing capacity of 364 passengers. These units can be connected into four-car trains for a total capacity of well over 700 passengers.
And just like SkyTrain, with its automated system, the REM is capable of running frequencies as high as every 90 seconds.
Even its ultimate capacity of 24,000 passengers per hour per direction — achieved by reaching maximum frequencies and using four-car trains filling the length of the platform — is identical to each of SkyTrain’s Expo and Millennium lines.
But unlike SkyTrain, platform screen doors for greatly enhanced safety and reliability are a standard feature for all REM stations on opening day. It is the first major rail rapid transit system in Canada and the United States to be equipped with platform screen doors.
“The stations and facilities are big and well designed, lots of light and room to move around,” said Martin.
“The trains and stations feel like SkyTrain but, more modern, larger, and 20% nicer all-around — platform screen doors, fast WiFi on the trains, and faster trains. It feels just like Asia honestly. You really notice the faster speed!”
Another difference is REM trains are fed by an overhead catenary wire electricity supply, whereas SkyTrain uses an electrified third rail on the side of the tracks. Catenary wires are generally safer, better for higher speeds, and more resilient to snow.
REM also uses conventional railway technology, whereas SkyTrain’s Expo and Millennium lines — not SkyTrain Canada Line — incorporates linear induction motors for its propulsion.
REM was largely inspired by the decades-long success of the SkyTrain system, which was built between 1986 (initial Expo Line) and 2016 (Millennium Line Evergreen Extension). Further expansions of SkyTrain opening in 2026 (six km Millennium Line Broadway Extension) and 2028 (16 km Expo Line Surrey-Langley Extension) will grow its network size to about 101 km.
There is also another direct connection between SkyTrain and the REM in terms of their operational model. The REM is owned and operated by CDPQ, which has a mandate to maximize the return of the funds held by the Quebec Pension Plan and several other Quebec-based public entities. It is also known for owning Canadian real estate giant Ivanhoe Cambridge.
CDPQ is one of the three private sector investors of SkyTrain Canada Line, in partnership with Quebec engineering giant SNC Lavalin and British Columbia Investment Management Corporation (BCIMC), which manages BC public pensions. This private consortium invested $750 million towards the $2 billion cost of building the Canada Line in the 2000s, with SNC Lavalin subsidiary Protrans BC under contract to operate and maintain this system for 35 years through the early 2040s, at which point it is assumed TransLink will take full public control of the system.
At the time, the Canada Line was one of the largest public-private partnerships in Canadian history. Over the life of the 35-year operations and maintenance contract, the private investors make a scheduled return on their investment based on both service and ridership performance. Previous public statements by CDPQ suggest they have been pleased with their returns from the Canada Line, which greatly contributed to their decision to build REM.
However, as a privately owned and operated system, the REM has faced some criticism over concerns that it could compete and divert some ridership and revenues that would otherwise go to existing public transit services operated by public operators. Some other previous concerns are also related to design and environmental impacts, given that long elevated railway guideways like SkyTrain are novel to Montreal’s urban landscape.
The last publicly updated cost of the entire project is $6.9 billion, with CDPQ covering at least $3.2 billion, the federal and provincial governments each contributing $1.3 billion, and Hydro Quebec providing $300 million.
For a project of this size, the entire planning and construction process was relatively expeditious. The provincial government and CDPQ first reached an agreement in 2015 to partner on multibillion-dollar transportation infrastructure projects, and the concept of REM was then first publicly announced in 2016, which was the same year bidding for a major contractor began. Construction officially began in April 2018
Prior to the pandemic, the entire REM network was forecasted to see an average of 190,000 daily riders, including 30,000 from the first segment that is now open.
Packed trains and long queues were common over REM’s first few days of operations — and it could be a good sign of the performance to come.
“The first-day ridership blew away expectations, Montreal Central Station had a multi-hour line that wound through the station and went around the block,” said Martin.
Nearly 130,000 passengers ended up riding the REM on Saturday and Sunday during its free public preview days. Shortly after the start of revenue service on Monday morning, there was a slight hiccup with a track switch issue, which forced an hour-long suspension of service.
First paying customer on the REM?! pic.twitter.com/4DdYtWTTh8 — Reece 🚇 (@RM_Transit) July 31, 2023
The most dedicated day 1 REM riders coming in from Brossard pic.twitter.com/RCjm8gMh5B — Reece 🚇 (@RM_Transit) July 31, 2023
Lots of people getting off at Central Station! pic.twitter.com/1zRQtynQ0T — Reece 🚇 (@RM_Transit) July 31, 2023
Toronto is also set to see a new major SkyTrain-inspired system by 2031, when the Ontario Line — a 15.6 km fully automated light metro system — between Exhibition Place (CNE) and Ontario Science Centre opens, providing a long-sought relief line for the heavy passenger volumes in and out of downtown Toronto. All 15 of its stations will also be equipped with platform screen doors.
This fall, the TTC will permanently shut down Line 3 Scarborough RT, which uses the same technology and model of found on the Expo Line, due to capacity issues and a decision to not reinvest in the system. The 1985-built Line 3 will be replaced by an extension of the TTC subway.
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This architectural masterpiece, located in the stunning mountains around Whistler, British Columbia, has sold for a hefty price tag.
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This architectural masterpiece, located in the stunning mountains around Whistler, British Columbia, has sold for a hefty price tag.
According to BC realtor John Ryan, this gorgeous mansion at 5462 Stonebridge Drive even broke a record as the highest sale on record for Whistler.
“The breathtaking home sold for a record-shattering $32,000,000, an unprecedented price tag for Whistler’s burgeoning real estate market,” a statement from Ryan reads.
This six-bedroom, 10-bathroom home that was built in 2010 offers 8,700 sq ft of space. It also features 7.265 acres of land in the coveted Stonebridge neighbourhood.
Pictures highlight how difficult of a build this must have been, as the masterpiece of a home seamlessly integrates into its rocky surroundings.
“Significant elements… include the blue glass arrival court, the lawn area defined by the Golden Spiral, the curving cable-hung stair that doubles as an art installation, the various cantilevered decks that visually extend interior spaces into the landscape, grotto spa, and the 25-metre [82-foot] pool that is both cut into and cantilevered out from the cliff edge.”
The blending of modern architecture and nature extends throughout the design of the home.
“The home was paired with the adjacent 9.8-acre lot to be developed in keeping with the existing design, resulting in a total purchase price of over $40 million, inclusive of taxes,” the statement goes on to read.
According to Ryan, Whistler has become an increasingly popular destination for international buyers as it is exempt from the federal foreign buyer ban and the provincial speculation and vacancy tax.
Additionally, because of the declining Canadian Dollar, “a sale such as this draws global attention to the immense value that Whistler has to offer,” Ryan added.
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A trio of top House Republicans are demanding that the Department of Justice (DOJ) hand over information pertaining to Hunter Biden’s plea deal, which has been on hold for days after a judge raised concerns about the agreement. GOP lawmakers have railed for weeks against the plea agreement, calling it a “sweetheart deal” and arguing […]
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A trio of top House Republicans are demanding that the Department of Justice (DOJ) hand over information pertaining to Hunter Biden’s plea deal, which has been on hold for days after a judge raised concerns about the agreement.
GOP lawmakers have railed for weeks against the plea agreement, calling it a “sweetheart deal” and arguing Hunter Biden was given preferential treatment because he is the son of President Biden.
The three Republicans escalated those attacks in a Monday letter, asking Attorney General Merrick Garland to answer a list of questions and provide documents and communications about Hunter Biden’s “unusual” plea agreement — the first request from Congress parsing the particulars of the deal.
“The Department’s unusual plea and pretrial diversion agreements with Mr. Biden raise serious concerns — especially when combined with recent whistleblower allegations—that the Department has provided preferential treatment toward Mr. Biden in the course of its investigation and proposed resolution of his alleged criminal conduct,” the letter reads.
Judiciary Committee Chairman Jim Jordan (R-Ohio), Oversight and Accountability Committee Chairman James Comer (R-Ky.) and Ways and Means Committee Chairman Jason Smith (R-Mo.) all signed the letter. The House GOP for months has been investigating the Biden family’s foreign business dealings and its associates. Lawmakers have previously made requests regarding the investigation into Hunter Biden led by U.S. attorney for Delaware David Weiss.
The Hill reached out to the DOJ for comment.
Hunter Biden’s plea deal was put on hold last week after the judge overseeing the case questioned the parameters of the agreement. As part of the deal, Biden was expected to plead guilty to two misdemeanor counts of willful failure to pay income taxes. He also reached a diversion agreement relating to an unlawful possession of a weapon charge.
U.S. District Judge Maryellen Noreika, a Trump appointee, raised concerns about the setup of the two-part deal and the scope of Biden’s immunity, and she ultimately gave both parties more time to explain why the deal — which she has to greenlight — should be accepted.
The three House Republicans pointed to some of Noreika’s concerns in their letter, including provisions in the pretrial diversion agreement that would shield Hunter Biden from future criminal charges on the gun charge or other federal charges within the scope of the agreement.
“Taken individually, each of the provisions discussed above raises serious concerns about how the Department has handled this matter. But when considered together, the provisions appear to be even more troubling,” the GOP chairmen wrote.
They claimed the Justice Department “shifted a broad immunity provision, which benefits Mr. Biden, from the plea agreement to the pretrial diversion agreement apparently to prevent the District Court from being able to scrutinize and reject that immunity provision.”
“And then, the Department has benefitted Mr. Biden by giving up its unilateral ability to bring charges against him if it concludes that he has breached the pretrial diversion agreement. Instead, it has placed upon itself the burden of getting the District Court’s permission to bring charges even though the District Court normally has no role in policing a pretrial diversion agreement in that manner,” they continued. “So, the District Court is apparently removed from the equation when it helps Mr. Biden and inserted into the equation when it helps Mr. Biden.”
The trio of Republicans also voiced concerns about the DOJ saying the investigations into Hunter Biden are “ongoing,” arguing it is an effort to shield the DOJ from congressional oversight. Speaker Kevin McCarthy (R-Calif.) raised a similar claim last month.
“How can Hunter Biden plead guilty, no jail time, and the DOJ say there’s still an investigation, try to withhold information to the House? That’s unacceptable and will not stand,” McCarthy told reporters at the time.
The committee chairmen are asking Garland to provide information on other pretrial diversion agreements similar to Biden’s, in addition to “a generalized description of the nature of the Department’s ongoing investigation(s) concerning Hunter Biden.”
The letter from Jordan, Comer and Smith came the same day lawmakers heard testimony from former Hunter Biden business associate Devon Archer behind closed doors. Rep. Dan Goldman (D-N.Y.) told reporters Archer said Hunter Biden included President Biden on a number of phone calls that presumably included business associates, a detail that Republicans will likely use in their attempts to link the president to his son’s business dealings.
Goldman said the testimony did not prove President Biden was involved in his son’s business dealings. Rep. Andy Biggs (R-Ariz.), however, said he thought Archer’s testimony “implicate[s] the president.”
That testimony came nearly two weeks after two IRS whistleblowers testified publicly, claiming that authorities slow-walked the case into Hunter Biden. The two whistleblowers previously spoke to the Ways and Means Committee behind closed doors, and those transcripts were released shortly after Hunter Biden’s plea agreement was announced.
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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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Former President Trump’s dominance of the GOP field was underscored by a new poll released Monday. The New York Times/Siena College poll showed Trump leading his closest rival for the nomination, Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis, by a massive 37 points. In the poll, Trump drew 54 percent support and DeSantis 17 percent. No other candidate […]
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Former President Trump’s dominance of the GOP field was underscored by a new poll released Monday.
The New York Times/Siena College poll showed Trump leading his closest rival for the nomination, Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis, by a massive 37 points.
In the poll, Trump drew 54 percent support and DeSantis 17 percent. No other candidate registered higher than 3 percent support.
The poll was far from an outlier. Trump has maintained a lead of roughly 30 points over DeSantis in national polling averages for some time. There is no convincing evidence that any other contender is acquiring real momentum.
Given that Trump is showing such strength even while he has been indicted in two criminal cases, the question arises as to whether he is all but inevitable as the GOP nominee.
Here are the main arguments for and against that idea.
Trump is the inevitable nominee because…
His support looks rock-solid
Trump’s biggest political asset has been clear for years. His base voters are avid in their support and near-impervious to any negative information about him.
It’s more than seven years since then-candidate Trump told a crowd in Iowa, “I could stand in the middle of Fifth Avenue and shoot somebody and I wouldn’t lose any voters, OK?”
Today, he stands accused of obstruction of justice and a series of other serious offenses in the Mar-a-Lago documents case. He is also charged with falsifying business records in a separate New York case.
Among Republicans, it hasn’t mattered.
In the New York Times poll, 71 percent of potential Republican primary voters said the GOP needed “to stand behind Trump” amid his charges, whereas only 22 percent argued there was no obligation to do so.
The exact same share — 71 percent — asserted that Trump was innocent of any “serious federal crimes.”
A general election would be a very different matter. But, within the GOP, there is every reason to think Trump has a lock on enough voters to carry him to the nomination.
His main rival is doing very poorly
DeSantis’s weakness has been a bigger surprise than Trump’s strength so far.
The Florida governor launched his campaign May 24 with a Twitter Spaces event marred by technical glitches. It was a sign of things to come.
DeSantis’s poll ratings have eroded over the two months-plus of his campaign to date. The national polling average maintained by data site FiveThirtyEight showed him drawing roughly 21 percent support on the day of his launch. He is now at roughly 16 percent.
The polling slide has been accompanied by broader campaign troubles. A recent series of staffing cuts has reduced his team by about one-third.
DeSantis’s backers publicly evince confidence that they are building a campaign for the long haul and that it will all come right in the end. The governor laid out an economic agenda in a New Hampshire speech Monday.
But as of today, DeSantis has seriously underperformed.
That’s very good news for Trump.
GOP voters don’t buy the argument that Trump is unelectable
Trump-skeptical GOP insiders coalesce around one central argument — that the former president would be a weak general election candidate, likely losing a winnable election.
As evidence they cite the 2020 election, when Trump lost the popular vote by more than 7 million votes to President Biden; his false claims of election fraud and the way they fueled the Capitol Riot of Jan. 6, 2021; his many legal challenges; and his low poll ratings among the general public.
In an Economist/YouGov poll released last week, Trump was seen favorably by 40 percent of the general public, and unfavorably by 57 percent. Self-professed independent voters broke against him on that question by almost 2-to-1.
But the GOP primary electorate, by and large, just doesn’t buy it. They believe Trump can defy the polls and pundits again, just as he did when defeating Democratic nominee Hillary Clinton in 2016.
The New York Times poll asked Republican voters whether Trump or DeSantis was better “able to beat Joe Biden.”
Fifty-eight percent went for Trump compared to 28 percent for DeSantis.
Unless those figures change drastically, it’s tough to see how Trump loses the nomination battle.
Trump is not the inevitable nominee because….
The campaign has barely begun
Today’s intense media coverage of every step of every campaign tends to lead to sweeping predications.
Many of those forecasts might seem premature.
The Iowa caucuses are more than five months away — an eternity in politics. The Republican National Convention, at which the nominee will be formally crowned, is almost a year away.
For the moment, Trump likely accrues some benefit from his near-universal name recognition.
In another Economist/YouGov poll earlier this month, the proportion of Republicans who said they didn’t know enough to express an opinion of a particular candidate stood at 9 percent for DeSantis, 21 percent for former New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie and 27 percent for former United Nations Ambassador Nikki Haley.
That gives those candidates room to grow, at least in theory, in a way that isn’t true for Trump.
Trump’s rivals could also hold out hope of game-changing moments during debate season, which is soon to begin. The first clash is set for Aug. 23 in Milwaukee.
Early polls are misleading
Trump’s rivals emphasize that predictions based on early polls in previous years were wrong.
That’s true — sort of. But it’s not quite so hard-and-fast a rule as the Trump skeptics claim.
In fact, in two of the last three contested Republican presidential primaries, the eventual winner was already leading the RealClearPolitics average at this point.
Trump had just burst into the lead in 2016, never to surrender it; and in 2012, former Massachusetts Gov. Mitt Romney had already established a lead, which he would lose and regain. Romney is now a senator representing Utah.
The sole exception came in 2008, when Sen. John McCain (Ariz.) was in third place and former New York City Mayor Rudy Giuliani was leading the field. McCain went on to claim the nomination and Giuliani’s campaign sputtered into oblivion.
It’s not just a matter of polls. Campaigns can sometimes shift on a dime, as happened for the Democrats in 2020.
Then, Biden looked like a busted flush after trailing in fourth in Iowa and fifth in New Hampshire. A win in South Carolina — and a collective quiver of fear among moderate Democrats over the possibility of nominating Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.) — delivered the nomination to Biden.
Trump’s legal problems are getting worse
Even if Trump’s support has remained solid so far, it may not be destined to remain so.
What happens when the GOP has to focus fully on whether to nominate a candidate who could be convicted of serious offenses by the time Election Day rolls around?
Trump’s trial in the Mar-a-Lago matter has been set for May 20 next year.
Then there is the likelihood of Trump’s other troubles deepening.
An indictment is widely expected soon over Jan. 6. Trump himself wrote on Truth Social on Monday that he expected an indictment “any day now.”
In Georgia, Fulton County District Attorney Fani Willis (D) is wrapping up her probe into attempts by Trump and his allies to overturn the 2020 election results in that state. Decisions on charges are expected in the next few weeks.
Every one of those cases, regardless of the verdicts, will put unflattering details of Trump’s behavior back in the spotlight — and could, perhaps, give some Republican voters second thoughts about nominating him.
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JEFFERSON COUNTY, Ala. (WIAT) — Some schools throughout Jefferson County are tasked with filling staff openings, with a deadline of just a few days before kids are back in classes.
Hueytown High School principal Ryan Howard is making sure the i’s are dotted and t’s are crossed for the new school year.
“We are ready and excited for the new year. Some new teachers coming in and veteran teachers returning,” Howard said. “Right now, we have registration going on and the students are excited about the new school year as well.”
Jefferson County School Superintendent Dr. Walter Gonsoulin says with just days remaining until the start of the year, there are still several openings for key positions.
“I don’t know if it’s unique to Jefferson County Schools … whether it be bus drivers or teachers, that’s a real issue,” Dr. Gonsoulin said.
Dr. Gonsoulin says there are no more positions open than normal and no cause for concern. He says that he’s confident the school system will be ready when that first bell rings.
“That whole experience of school it’s nothing like when children walk into school the first day,” Dr. Gonsoulin said. “And teachers are very inviting and welcoming it’s a sense of joy that enter when they come.”
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Initial Officer Training Programme (IOTP) provides basic military officer training to Officer Cadets (OCdts) and their equivalents from law enforcement and uniformed services. The programme falls within the tactical level of the Professional Military Education (PME) framework of armed forces and is modelled from the Royal Military Academy Sandhursts’ (RMAS) Commissioning Course. It was designed with the direct support and guidance of RMAS Instructing and Support Staff.
Rationale
Traditionally, the Jamaica Defence Force’s (JDF) longstanding partnerships with militaries across the world has seen its OCdts being trained in academies in the following countries: United States, England, Canada, China and India. Upon the return of OCdts to the JDF, there is a requirement for doctrine and operating procedure standardization due to the varying concepts and differing contents of the training they had undergone. This is normally done at the Unit level and later, through a Young Officers’ Course. The advent of COVID-19 added a new level of complexity to travel, thus negatively affecting the process of sending OCdts overseas. Additionally, the ongoing expansion and restructuring of the Force to cauterize the ballooning threats to national security has caused an increased demand for newly commissioned Second Lieutenants.
Due to the carefully adapted military and academic curricula, IOTP serves as the course to treat with the aforementioned considerations. The methodology used addresses each issue directly and the course, through the delivery of a bespoke training syllabus, is fit for the JDF and is also relevant to the militaries and organizations within the Caribbean region and in other parts of the world.
Concept
Having the RMAS approach to training at its core, IOTP is designed with a syllabus that sees male and female integration throughout training. The course focusses on developing military skills and command with a leadership ‘golden thread’. The course structure allows the Instructing Staff to educate, build, develop and scrutinize an OCdt’s ability to decide and communicate accurately and ethically while under pressure and or stress. The expectation is that on commissioning, an OCdt will be fully cognizant of the responsibilities and personal conditions that being an Officer imposes upon them. The product of the IOTP will be an ethical and robust Officer who has the knowledge, skills, attitudes and intellectual agility to adapt their decision-making process and approach to any environment.
Location
The home of IOTP is the Caribbean Military Academy (CMA) Newcastle, which is located at the Newcastle Hill Station, St Andrew, Jamaica.
Nestled in the cool hills of upper St Andrew and amidst beautiful trees, ferns, ground orchids, delicate wild flowers and a profusion of ginger lilies, is the Newcastle
Training Depot founded in 1841 by Major General Sir William Maynard Gomm (later Field Marshall). Gomm, a veteran of the wars against revolutionary France and Lieutenant Governor of Jamaica from 1840 to 1841, relentlessly badgered the War Office in London to establish a mountain station for British soldiers in Jamaica soon after taking up his post.
The idea of the hill station was first raised by Gomm in a letter dated April 7, 1840 to Governor Sir Charles Metcalfe. Gomm pointed out that while Up Park Camp was an ideal location for a barracks, it was subject to the ravages of yellow fever. In Jamaica the
British garrison was stationed on the plain at Up Park Camp, Stony Hill, Fort Augusta and Port Royal. Here, on the average, 1 soldier died every 2½ days. According to Russell, the year 1838 was considered a ‘good’ year: only 91 men died. In 1839, 110 men perished and in the following year 121. Initially, the British government was conservative in approving a hill station for the troops in Jamaica. They were concerned about the expense of the venture.
In May 1841, London finally sanctioned Gomm’s efforts to build what is thought to be the first permanent mountain station in the British West Indies at Newcastle. The site selected was a coffee plantation protruding from the southern face of the grand ridge of the Blue Mountains. The British government paid £4,230 for the Newcastle site.
At the outbreak of World War II (1939-1945), life at Newcastle changed a little. The British regiment was replaced by Canadian regiments which remained at Newcastle for the duration of the war. With hostilities over in 1945, the Canadians left and once again a British battalion was stationed there.
In 1958, the West Indies Federation was founded and the infantry regiments of the various Caribbean islands were disbanded and reorganized into the West India Regiment. Newcastle became a training depot, training recruits from all over the West Indies as part of the
newly formed West Indies Federation. In 1962 when Federation was disbanded, the West India Regiment was also disbanded. Jamaica simultaneously sought her independence, which was achieved on August 6, 1962. With independence, Newcastle was given to the Jamaican government as part of a general settlement of all military lands in Jamaica.
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Ninety children and parents from Mount Moreland and surrounding communities in St. Catherine have benefited from a back-to-school treat organised by the Tameka Hill Foundation.
The event was held on July 29 at the Mount Moreland Church of God of Prophecy, where the children were gifted with school bags and other educational supplies, as well as clothing from the online store, TLO JM.
Sessions were held for the parents and medical checkups provided for parents and children. There were also fun games, motivational talks, as well picnic foods for the young ones.
Miss Hill, who is a former Youth Ambassador for Jamaica, and a developmental specialist, said the annual event, which started in 2017, is growing.
“This is one of the best treats that I have had, because of how happy everybody was. I have not experienced this sort of happiness before,” she said in an interview with JIS News.
While urging the parents to continue to invest in the education of their children, Miss Hill said her parents were not always well off financially, but “they kept investing in us”.
“Always speak positively to them (children); all these things go a long way for their development,” she told the parents.
Satisfied with the many gifts for her two children, Neekah Whyte said the event was “moving for me” because as a single parent with financial challenges, “I didn’t know what was going to happen in September concerning the bags and books because they are costly. It was a blessing for her to do this”.
For Pastor of the church, Robert Smith, the Foundation and its team of volunteers have “created history” in the community, leaving the residents with smiles on their faces.
“It brings hope to persons who don’t always have the resources needed,” Pastor Smith said.
He added that he wants the beneficiaries to “make the best of this opportunity”.
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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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COMANCHE CO., Okla. (KSWO) - During Monday’s meeting, commissioners voted to table an item where a commissioner wanted to pay the county.
The agenda item says John O’Brien wanted to pay almost $1100 to the county highway unrestricted fund.
The item goes on to say the check shouldn’t be considered a complete and total payment for any misuse of county property. As we told you earlier this month, the OSBI confirmed Commissioner O’Brien is under investigation, but would not confirm what for.
The district attorney says they could accept it, but the other two commissioners didn’t feel comfortable accepting the money, because they didn’t know enough about the situation.
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DAYTONA BEACH, FL. (Gray News) - An Amber Alert has been issued for a 14-year-old who was last seen in Daytona Beach, Florida.
According to the alert, Barbora Zdanska, 14, was last seen in the area of the 100th block of Boynton Boulevard in Daytona Beach.
Zdanska is 5′5, weighs about 136 pounds, and has blonde hair and blue eyes.
She was last seen wearing a black Adidas sweatshirt with white stripes on the sleeves and black jean shorts.
According to the alert, Zdanska may be traveling in a 2014, blue Dodge Caravan with a Florida tag number CZ8613. The vehicle has a butterfly sticker in the top right rear window and a University of Florida “F” sticker in the top left rear window.
Zdanska may also be traveling with a companion who is unknown at this time.
Anyone who may have seen Zdanska should call 9-1-1.
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COMANCHE CO., Okla. (KSWO) - Emotions were tense this Monday morning at the weekly Comanche County Commissioners meeting.
Developers and realty agents are becoming worried a development in the Elgin area may not be able to receive roads they say were once agreed on.
During the meeting, Dewayne Workman, a developer and broker in Elgin, publicly called out John O’Brien for agreeing to finish four miles worth of roads before taking office, but since then, O’Brien has seemingly doubled down.
“Your very words to me John was “Dewayne I’m not afraid to eat crow.” And I’m not afraid to admit that I’m wrong, so I took it as a strong possibility that you were going to work with us and you even mentioned the 6th grandfather, so yeah, that’s why we’re here, and there are several representatives with us,” said Workman.
“So what I wanted to do was hear what you have to say, and I have plans to talk with Mr. Cabelka, on some legal stuff regarding this ordeal, based on the way it’s been done and the way it should be done,” responded Commissioner O’Brien.
7News spoke with Debbie McDonald, a managing broker and owner of Elgin Realty, who gave us more information on the situation.
She informed us that 200 homes are supposed to sit off of Happy Hallow Road, with nearly 80 of them already built.
McDonald says some homeowners have already moved in and if commissioners don’t agree to finish building the roads, one of the options could be for homeowners to live off a private road making it harder for them to sell to VA and FHA borrowers if they ever plan to move It also means developers and brokers would lose a lot of money.
She says, for the past 40 years, developers and brokers have paid for the chipping and sealing of roads and then letting the county handle maintenance.
“What John O’Brian has told us is that not the way it is. so the county has three options, when it comes to that final, when we want them accepted,” McDonald said. “They can either accept them with maintenance, without maintenance or reject them altogether. So accept with maintenance is what we’ve always done. They accept them, and they maintain them. Accept without maintenance that means it’s a county road but the developer is responsible for them forever.”
The fate of the roads for the developments Seaside, Shadowridge East and Wild Ridge will have to wait until next Monday when the commissioners decide to give a ruling.
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Just a week after a Senate vote, the Oklahoma House has overridden Governor Kevin Stitt’s veto on a tribal compact for tobacco sales.
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LAWTON, Okla. (KSWO) - Just a week after a Senate vote, the Oklahoma House has overridden Governor Kevin Stitt’s veto on a tribal compact for tobacco sales.
In a vote of 72 to 16, House Representatives reversed the veto of Senate Bill 26x, which extends the Tribal Compact Tobacco Product Sales Tax until December 2024.
The Governor wanted to renegotiate the compacts, but legislators have voted to allow the deals to be extended in line with tribal leaders’ wishes.
The Chief of the Choctaw Nation, Gary Batton, praised the decision, saying in part, quote, “We thank the Senate and the House for their willingness to collaborate, and for their endurance in correcting Gov. Stitt’s errors.” He also said the Legislature understands the importance of cooperation between the tribes and the state.
House Democratic leader, Cyndi Munson, also praised the reversal, saying “The tribes send millions of dollars of revenue to the state and the compacts have worked very well over the years. Simply put, if it’s not broken, don’t fix it.”
The Oklahoman reports that the Governor is now asking the Oklahoma Supreme Court to invalidate the extension.
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According to a recent poll by the New York Times, former President Donald Trump is 37% ahead of Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis in the race for the 2024 Republican presidential nomination. The nearly dozen other candidates still poll at 3% or less. CBS News chief Washington correspondent Major Garrett joined to discuss how Trump's dominance in the polls is impacting the race.
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Polls show Trump with majority support for GOP nomination According to a recent poll by the New York Times, former President Donald Trump is 37% ahead of Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis in the race for the 2024 Republican presidential nomination. The nearly dozen other candidates still poll at 3% or less. CBS News chief Washington correspondent Major Garrett joined to discuss how Trump's dominance in the polls is impacting the race.
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PITTSBURGH (KDKA) -- Efforts to vaccinate raccoons in Allegheny County against rabies started Monday.
Over the next five weeks, the Allegheny County Health Department and the U.S. Department of Agriculture's Wildlife Services will distribute more than 300,000 pieces of bait across the county.
Crews will spread it by hand through Aug. 4, then it'll be dropped from aircraft, including helicopters, through Sept. 1. You might see low-flying, slow-moving aircraft pass over the same area multiple times, so don't be alarmed.
The bait looks like a small blister packet coated in fishmeal or other flavored coating. It attracts raccoons, but it might attract your pets too. It won't harm them, but the county's asking that you keep your cats and dogs inside or on a leash so they don't eat the bait before the raccoons do.
You should avoid touching the baits, but if you do, the health department said to wash your hands or any other exposed area of skin with soap and water. In the unlikely event a rash develops, call your health care provider.
Rabies is almost always fatal to both people and animals.
"Allegheny County plays a critical role in rabies management and prevention in the United States," Jamie Sokol, raccoon rabies baiting program coordinator, said in a news release. "Currently, raccoon rabies is primarily present in the eastern part of the country. Our efforts, as well as others, help stop the disease from spreading further into the interior of the country."
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Sixteen people will move into the Big Brother house, and spend the summer competing for $750,000.
This season's cast consists of:
America Lopez (Brooklyn, NY)
Blue Kim (New York, NY)
Bowie Jane (Los Angeles, CA)
Cameron Hardin (Eastman, GA)
Cory Wurtenberger (Weston, FL)
Felicia Cannon (Kennesaw, GA)
Hisam Goueli (Seattle, WA)
Izzy Gleicher (New York, NY)
Jag Bains (Omak, WA)
Jared Fields (Norwalk, CT)
Kirsten Elwin (Houston, TX)
Luke Valentine (Coral Springs, FL)
Matt Klotz (Baton Rough, LA
Mecole Hayes (Upper Marlboro, MD)
Red Utley (Gatlinburg, TN)
Reilly Smedley (Nashville, TN)
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This season's cast consists of:
America Lopez (Brooklyn, NY)
Blue Kim (New York, NY)
Bowie Jane (Los Angeles, CA)
Cameron Hardin (Eastman, GA)
Cory Wurtenberger (Weston, FL)
Felicia Cannon (Kennesaw, GA)
Hisam Goueli (Seattle, WA)
Izzy Gleicher (New York, NY)
Jag Bains (Omak, WA)
Jared Fields (Norwalk, CT)
Kirsten Elwin (Houston, TX)
Luke Valentine (Coral Springs, FL)
Matt Klotz (Baton Rough, LA
Mecole Hayes (Upper Marlboro, MD)
Red Utley (Gatlinburg, TN)
Reilly Smedley (Nashville, TN)
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She had no cell service, and as the day crept further into the afternoon and she and Spencer climbed higher, she realized she was lost in Colorado's backcountry.
"I panicked," Martinsen said. "I was stupid."
Martinsen said her horse would go no further as she tried to walk alongside him and lead him up, or even down the way they came. She left him on that trail and headed back home to get help that evening.
Over the next few days help came in the form of good Samaritans Adam and Kim Onasch, and Beau Nulik. The three of them began searching the mountainside, with Kim tracking the places they had already searched and Beau picking up traces of horse hoofprints where he could.
Kim also got eyes on the mission online, posting their efforts for anyone else who wanted to join in for the hunt for Spencer.
"Because, you know, finding a lost horse is like finding a needle in a haystack," Kim said.
Beau called in a hiking buddy named Ross Lara, and on Friday, they both set off for an all-day search for the horse. They were able to find more horse hoofprints ... but just as the trail went dark, they found what they were looking for. Spencer was about 50 feet away from them in dense brush, nervous about his rescuers.
That is, until Beau whipped out some oatmeal squares.
"I started shaking the bag and he poked his head around the trees and he's like, 'What you got, man?'"
Beau and Ross helped Spencer down the steep hike and multiple miles home, meeting with the Onaschs along the way.
"I saw Beau walking up the mountain with Spencer, I was like, crying," Kim said. "I have to hug both of you guys."
For Martinsen, the sleepless nights of worry were over, her horse returned home, healthy and happy thanks to fellow Summit County residents.
"I will never be able to thank them enough for rescuing him, I owe you guys so much," Martinsen said.
She said there's several things she would do differently if she was ever trapped like that again, like never riding alone, making sure you have a way to get in contact with someone in an emergency, and in the rare event you need to leave your horse, remove the saddle and bridle from it so it doesn't get stuck on anything. But she said hopefully her mistakes can help stop others from making them, too.
Ross said while he was happy to try and help any animal in need, this was great training for his audition for Summit County Rescue Group, which he hopes to become a part of this year.
Beau was very gracious about the team's efforts, highlighting the Onaschs' efforts to get the mission off the ground.
"If they wouldn't've went out and found the last track so we had a waypoint or pin drop to go off of, you know, we might still be looking for them," Beau said.
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PITTSBURGH (KDKA) -- He was a top labor leader in Pennsylvania, a leading Democratic politician and a World War II veteran who co-chaired building the World War II memorial on the North Shore.
John Vento of Penn Hills turned 100 years old on Monday. He says he's met every Democratic president since Harry Truman except LBJ.
Delano: "Of all the presidents you've met, who did you like the best?"
Vento: "Well, I liked Carter, closer to him."
"Bill Clinton, I was very much in his camp," Vento added. "Bill Clinton. We got involved. Nobody thought he could win."
Vento's support was often sought as a political director and later secretary-treasurer of the Pennsylvania AFL-CIO and he was no stranger to grassroots politics. At age 29, Vento took over the Penn Hills Democratic Party -- outnumbered four to one by Republicans.
"I was gung-ho. I wanted to change that. It took me fifteen years to change it," Vento said.
KDKA-TV's Jon Delano asked Vento about President Joe Biden, twenty years his junior, whom Vento has met a number of times.
Delano: "Do you think 80 is too old to be president?"
Vento: "No. He's doing a tremendous job."
Vento was also key in raising money for the World War II memorial on the North Shore and recalls his Army service in the Pacific. He also treasures a photo with younger brother Al Vento, co-founder of Franco's Italian Army, and the late Franco Harris.
As for his own longevity, Vento says he gave up alcohol two decades ago and says to do everything in moderation, but the key is faith.
"I believe the only reason I'm here is because of the Lord, and that's why. He has control," Vento said.
"Mr. Vento has been somebody who's been an institution of knowledge of what we can accomplish when we really put our minds to it through the Greatest Generation," state Rep. Joe McAndrew.
McAndrew, along with other local political and labor leaders and friends, will honor Vento this weekend at his local American Legion post.
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Sunisa Lee surprised with bronze bust of herself at St. Paul park Sunisa Lee surprised with bronze bust of herself at St. Paul park 02:18
ST. PAUL, Minn. – A Minnesota superstar was honored in a big way Sunday morning in her hometown.
St. Paul Parks and Recreation surprised Olympic gold medalist Suni Lee with a statue of herself at Phalen Regional Park.
"I'm so excited and I'm super happy. I love it. It's beautiful," said Suni, who was thrilled to bring home "bronze" this time.
Suni was the first Hmong American to win an Olympic gold medal, and now she'll be the first female athlete to ever be commemorated in a St. Paul Park.
"It's just such an amazing community that I'm so grateful to be a part of," Suni said.
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This bust marks the time in history when Lee took home the gold for the Women's All-Around in Gymnastics in Tokyo in 2021.
"This is our gift to you," said Seexeng Lee, the artist of the bust, who is also related to Suni.
It took him less than a year to design, mold and then create a statue to stand permanently along Lake Phalen.
"I worked this hard because it's totally worth working hard for," Seexeng said.
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Lt. Gov. Peggy Flanagan was also on hand to proclaim July 30th "Sunisa Lee" Day in the state of Minnesota.
"I hope to be an inspiration and an advocate for the next generations and other amazing athletes," Suni said.
She certainly is an inspiration. Suni stuck around Phalen Regional Park after the ceremony to meet her fans and sign autographs, including signing a T-shirt for 9-year-old gymnast Emma Nguyen.
"She taught me to never give up, believe in myself," said Nguyen, who hopes to follow in Suni's footsteps. "I might as well make it to the Olympics, too."
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Suni inspires beyond the sport of gymnastics. These young fans say her journey to get the gold serves as a life lesson.
"To never give up on your dreams and that it may seem impossible but you just got to keep fighting for it," said Katie Bierscheid, a fan of Suni who got her autograph on Sunday.
Suni has her sights set on the Olympics 2024 in Paris. First, she's expected to compete in the Olympics trials which will be hosted in Minneapolis in June 2024.
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Researchers will test a range of potential treatments, from melatonin to Paxlovid, to see if they relieve symptoms of long COVID.
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Over 6% of Americans have long COVID: Survey Over 6% of American adults are suffering from long COVID, survey finds 05:10
Two new clinical trials to test potential treatments for long COVID are now set to launch, the National Institutes of Health said Monday, opening enrollment for the first of an array of federally-funded studies aimed at evaluating treatments for long-term symptoms still faced by many COVID-19 survivors.
They will begin with a study into using Pfizer's Paxlovid antiviral pills, the NIH announced, which are currently only approved by the Food and Drug Administration to treat COVID-19 early during an infection.
Up to 900 patients will be enrolled in the study, which is named RECOVER-VITAL — a smaller number than was previously planned. The trial's design has also been tweaked to test taking the pills for 25 days, a difference from another recent study from Stanford University that was stopped early. That study had failed to find evidence the drug benefited patients, MedPage Today reported earlier this year.
"We were able to get some good feedback from the Food and Drug Administration, as well as others, to really beef up the design and make sure that we were getting the answers that we needed," said Zimmerman.
Paxlovid, an oral treatment for COVID-19. Chris Sweda/Chicago Tribune/Tribune News Service via Getty Images
Another arm of the trials, titled RECOVER-NEURO, will soon test three approaches aimed at helping with issues like brain fog and memory problems. Those include a device designed to deliver low-level electrical currents into the brain, as well as two web-based "training program" options. Further trials are set to begin within the next three months.
Around 5% of Americans say they are continuing to face limits to their activity as a result of long COVID, according to survey results from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
Some of the most commonly reported symptoms of long COVID include extreme fatigue; post-exertional malaise (debilitating fatigue that gets worse after physical or mental activity); brain fog; dizziness; gastrointestinal symptoms; heart palpitations; chronic cough; chest pain; abnormal movements; and loss of smell or taste, among other things, which can severely disrupt patients' lives for months or years.
"Our hope is that these treatments will work. However, we may learn that some interventions do not provide measurable relief, and this will also inform patient care," Dr. Larry Tabak, acting director of the National Institutes of Health, told reporters Monday.
"A long period of time"
The announcements come months after officials said they hoped to launch the trials, which had previously been slated to begin enrolling in early 2023.
"This trial today, this launch today, is certainly a step in the right direction. It is a bit too late, and I wish it was bigger and more comprehensive, but it's certainly helping us move the ball forward," said Washington University clinical epidemiologist Dr. Ziyad Al-Aly.
As chief of research at the VA St. Louis Healthcare System, Al-Aly has led several papers studying the risk factors for long COVID and the toll it can take on patients.
"I wish they had the sense of urgency to get us to this stage two years ago," he said.
Duke University Medical Center's Dr. Kanecia Zimmerman, the principal investigator for overseeing the infrastructure of the studies, said it had taken time to understand long COVID well enough to design the trials, isolating specific measures to determine whether treatments had succeeded.
The study designs then had to be vetted through a number of governing bodies tasked with overseeing the trials. That process took "a long period of time," she said.
After RECOVER-VITAL, the RECOVER-SLEEP research, which will test a variety of interventions to improve sleep and wakefulness, is expected to formally launch "within the next couple of weeks," she said. The others will launch "in probably two to three months."
"We are building the ship while sailing it in some ways. So certainly we are attempting to fast track these trials, but we do know that there are a lot of things that have to happen for trials to launch," Zimmerman said.
NIH officials have for months defended the pace of their research, after advocates and Congress questioned how the agency has spent billions that had been set aside to accelerate long COVID research.
"NIH was late to start the clinical trial planning process, and then once it started in fall 2022, there was so much pressure to get these trials launched quickly that patient input was often sidelined," Lauren Stiles, president of the patient advocacy organization Dysautonomia International, told CBS News in an email.
Stiles, who has also served on one of RECOVER's trial design committees, said she was glad the NIH was "finally funding much needed clinical trials" into long COVID. However, she expressed frustration that patient input has been "largely ignored."
In a statement, the Long COVID Alliance — an umbrella organization that spans several groups, including Dysautonomia International — praised the "much needed and long overdue" launch. However, they said "many important questions remain unanswered" about the research.
"Additionally, the Alliance is concerned that the NIH has not presented a timeline for results: They have highlighted that enrollment will begin over the next several months, likely meaning that results to benefit many millions with Long COVID are still at least a year away," they said.
"The most promising to test"
So far, officials said current plans for the forthcoming RECOVER-SLEEP arm will include trials for melatonin, a supplement used to promote sleep, stimulants modafinil and solriamfetol for patients struggling to stay awake during the day, and "an educational coaching system" to help people improve the quality of their sleep.
Separately, a RECOVER-AUTONOMIC arm will examine treatments for problems in the autonomic nervous system, which controls the body's involuntary processes. Potential treatments include intravenous immune globulin, which is designed to suppress the immune system, and ivabradine, which has been used in chronic heart failure.
Stiles voiced frustration over the two internet-based "training program" options to be tested in RECOVER-NEURO — one developed by Posit Science Corporation and another by Mount Sinai Health System — as a "huge letdown for patients."
"NIH chose to study what is essentially a computer game, not a treatment that actually addresses the underlying biology that is causing cognitive impairment," she said.
File photo showing the transcranial direct current simulation device in use. NYU Langone Health
Officials said the studies are designed to be an "adaptive platform study" that makes it easy for them to tweak how they are testing the treatments, or add new ones. They said the initial tranche of treatments were picked out by panels as "the most promising to test."
"Each of the potential treatments came in with preliminary data and a rationale. And then we had an expert group that formed around each of these platforms," the NIH's Dr. Walter Koroshetz said.
Al-Aly said the NIH's announced studies still so far leave out some classes of treatments that have been floated as potentially effective in treating several long COVID cases.
One "glaring omission" is the possibility of blood thinners for the so-called "micro-clot hypothesis," which posits that underlying long COVID could be tiny blood clots that develop in the body's organs.
"One would hope that there may be more in the future, they're still considering, and could come in the next few months," he said.
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Russian missiles hit Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy's hometown on Monday, killing at least six people. CBS News foreign correspondent Ramy Inocencio reports. Plus, George Beebe, director of grand strategy at the Quincy Institute, joined CBS News to discuss the recent escalation in the war.
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Russian forces attack Zelenskyy's hometown Russian missiles hit Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy's hometown on Monday, killing at least six people. CBS News foreign correspondent Ramy Inocencio reports. Plus, George Beebe, director of grand strategy at the Quincy Institute, joined CBS News to discuss the recent escalation in the war.
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Monday marks the opening of the three-week window Fani Willis set for a potential decision on whether former President Donald Trump should face charges over his alleged conduct after the 2020 election.
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District Attorney Fani Willis warned Fulton County commissioners this weekend they should "stay alert" over the next month, according to emails obtained by CBS News.
She pointed to a threatening email she received last week with a subject line reading, "Fani Willis = Corrupt N*****." The body of the email said, "You are going to fail, you Jim Crow Democrat whore."
Willis said the message was "pretty typical" of what her office has been receiving and said she is aware of "equally ignorant voicemails" that have come into the county office and to her own office. She said she expects more over the next month. The Atlanta Journal-Constitution first reported Wills' warning to the county commissioners.
"I took an oath. No one other than the citizens of Fulton County put me in this seat. I have every intention of doing my job. Please make decisions that keep your staff safe," Willis wrote.
In response, the Fulton County solicitor general called the message "reprehensible" and said his office's investigative team is making modifications to "align us with other law enforcement partners within the county."
Over the weekend, Willis told NBC affiliate WXIA that security is being increased around the county courthouse and said she's "ready to go" following her 2 1/2-year investigation into alleged efforts by former President Donald Trump and his allies to upend President Joe Biden's 2020 presidential election victory in Georgia.
A special grand jury was convened in May 2022 to investigate those alleged efforts, and it issued a report earlier this year, with a unanimous finding that "no widespread fraud took place in the Georgia 2020 presidential election that could result in overturning that election." Portions of the report remain sealed.
Monday marks the opening day of the three-week window that Willis cited for a potential decision on whether to charge former President Donald Trump, members of his administration, allies or so-called "fake electors" who sought to overturn Georgia's presidential election results. Two regular grand juries were sworn in earlier this month, and one of them could eventually hear evidence presented by Willis. Orange barricades have been set up around part of the Fulton County courthouse.
A Georgia judge on Monday rejected Trump's request to quash a report by a special grand jury in Fulton County about his conduct after the 2020 election and to disqualify Willis from further involvement in the case.
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A Mar-a-Lago employee who faces criminal charges in the case regarding Donald Trump's handling of classified documents made his first appearance Monday in a Florida federal court. Meanwhile, a Georgia grand jury could soon consider charges against the former president and allies who allegedly sought to overturn the state's 2020 presidential election results. CBS News chief election and campaign correspondent Robert Costa has the latest details from Washington, D.C.
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Trump faces possible indictments in Georgia, Jan. 6 investigations A Mar-a-Lago employee who faces criminal charges in the case regarding Donald Trump's handling of classified documents made his first appearance Monday in a Florida federal court. Meanwhile, a Georgia grand jury could soon consider charges against the former president and allies who allegedly sought to overturn the state's 2020 presidential election results. CBS News chief election and campaign correspondent Robert Costa has the latest details from Washington, D.C.
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The EPA is poised to change the iconic "chasing arrows" recycling symbol for plastics, citing confusion around its meaning since many plastics cannot easily be recycled. CBS News environmental correspondent David Schechter reports.
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EPA may change "chasing arrows" recycling symbol for plastics The EPA is poised to change the iconic "chasing arrows" recycling symbol for plastics, citing confusion around its meaning since many plastics cannot easily be recycled. CBS News environmental correspondent David Schechter reports.
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Cody's Caravan: Pink Lady Investigations, 10am Local female private investigator, a single mom killin' it on TikTok growing her business, taking over the "mans" industry. Then she writes a book, a novel inspired by real events!
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BALTIMORE - Linebacker Patrick Queen is in a "prove-it year," meaning he is playing for his next contract.
This offseason, the Ravens declined Queen's fifth-year team option, making this the final year on his rookie deal.
"I was pissed myself but, at the end of the day, I get to go out here and play football in the National Football League," Queen said. "Not too many people get to do that. My faith is strong, and I believe in God for what I want. At the end of the day, I'm going to come out here and give it 100 percent effort for my teammates and my coaches, for my family, and be the best player I can be."
While Queen said he was disappointed with the Ravens' decision not to pick up his fifth-year, he has spoken with head coach John Harbaugh and general manager Eric DeCosta.
And now, he's just looking to play out this season and see where it takes him.
"I talked to Harbs, I talked to Eric and everything is good and settling right now. I'm not focused on the contract, I'm just looking to play ball," Queen said.
Harbaugh said Queen has shown up at Ravens training camp with a positive attitude and mentality.
"I think the sky's the limit for Patrick. My expectation for Patrick is to have a stellar season," Harbaugh said. "It has only been affirmed by the way he has practiced, the way he has carried himself. He is in a contract year, and sometimes guys get distracted, but he has not been distracted at all. He is locked in on the mission ahead."
Queen has started all 50 of the games that he has played over the past three seasons.
Last year, he recorded 117 tackles, two interceptions, two fumble recoveries and five sacks.
"I haven't even scratched the surface of being the player that I can be," Queen said. "Everybody here knows it. I'm out here just trying to get better and trying to compete and master my craft. I think when I do that, the whole league is going to be on notice."
But whether Queen remains in Baltimore next year, or signs elsewhere, he knows it's up to him to earn that next contract.
"At the end of the day, I get to play football and make the market what I want it to be," Queen said. "So I'm just going to go out there and have fun with my teammates and play ball."
Since Oct. 31, 2022, Queen has been alongside Roquan Smith, making it one of the most lethal linebacker groups in the National Football League.
Last season, the Ravens defense ranked third against the run and 26th against the pass.
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NASA lost contact with Voyager 2 after a series of planned commands on July 21 accidentally caused the spacecraft's antenna to point 2 degrees away from Earth.
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NASA lost contact with its Voyager 2 spacecraft and it's possible that communications won't resume until mid-October, the space agency said Friday.
Voyager 2, located nearly 12.4 billion miles from Earth, is currently unable to send data back to Earth or receive commands. Contact was disrupted when a series of planned commands on July 21 accidentally caused the antenna to point 2 degrees away from Earth.
A scheduled orientation reset is programmed for Oct. 15. NASA said it believes the orientation reset, which is designed to keep Voyager 2's antenna pointed at Earth, should allow communication to resume. NASA believes the spacecraft will stay on its planned trajectory from now until Oct. 15.
Voyager 2 and Voyager 1 were launched in 1977. Voyager 1, which continues to operate normally, is located almost 15 billion miles from Earth. The spacecraft were designed to find and study the edge of our solar system.
Voyager 1 has been used to study Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus and Neptune, according to NASA. In 2018, more than 40 years after its launch, Voyager 2 entered interstellar space in 2018. Voyager 2 was the first human-made object to fly past the planet Uranus. The spacecraft discovered more than a dozen new moons during its years in space.
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Lacey Lewis was studying to be a certified nurse. To care for people. It was someone else's moment of carelessness that ended her life.
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Lacey Lewis was studying to be a certified nurse. To care for people. It was someone else's moment of carelessness that ended her life.
Lewis was walking in the crosswalk of an intersection with her boyfriend a year ago when a drunk driver ran her down.
Lacey Lewis 18th Judicial District Attorney's Office
That driver, 46-year-old Jessica Stahl, stepped out of her car after the collision and asked Lewis's boyfriend, "Did I hit her?," according to prosecutors in her criminal case. Stahl did not attempt to help Lewis, did not call 911, and drove off when police approached her car several minutes later, they said.
Stahl was eventually convicted by a jury of Vehicular Homicide-DUI.
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On Friday, she was sentenced to 22 years in the Colorado Department of Corrections for the deadly crash.
The incident happened just after 2 a.m. on June 16, 2022. Before the fatal collision, drivers reported Stahl's Pontiac Grand Prix was weaving across lanes as it went through a construction zone on Parker Road.
Lewis and her boyfriend were crossing Parker Road at Cottonwood at Cottonwood Drive. They were returning home from a bar.
Parker Police Department officers reported finding Lewis with no pulse and blood pooling around her head where she was lying in the intersection, according to the arrest affidavit in the case. They began trying to save her life.
Lewis passed away hours later in a hospital.
Stahl was pulled over by police after she left the scene. Her 8-year-old child was crying in the back seat.
Stahl immediately displayed impairment, officers wrote in the affidavit.
"Two nurses with more than 40 years of combined experience couldn't draw blood," 18th Judicial Deputy District Attorney Sherri Giger stated in the DA's press release. "Medical staff and officers had never witnessed such extensive track marks and destroyed veins from heroin use."
The were able to obtain a urine sample instead. Stahl tested positive for Heroin, Methamphetamine, Vicodin, Fentanyl, Suboxone and Diphenhydramine.
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Lacey Lewis was 25 years old.
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"Potential mass shooting" at Jewish school thwarted in Memphis, police say Police in Memphis say a "potential mass shooting" was stopped after a suspect tried to enter a Jewish school with a gun. The suspect opened fire outside when he couldn't get inside, and was later shot during a traffic stop. Roxana Saberi has the latest.
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Sixteen people will move into the Big Brother house, and spend the summer competing for $750,000.
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NEW YORK - "Big Brother" returns on Wednesday for its 25th season.
Sixteen people will move into the Big Brother house, and spend the summer competing for $750,000.
This season's cast consists of:
America Lopez (Brooklyn, NY)
Blue Kim (New York, NY)
Bowie Jane (Los Angeles, CA)
Cameron Hardin (Eastman, GA)
Cory Wurtenberger (Weston, FL)
Felicia Cannon (Kennesaw, GA)
Hisam Goueli (Seattle, WA)
Izzy Gleicher (New York, NY)
Jag Bains (Omak, WA)
Jared Fields (Norwalk, CT)
Kirsten Elwin (Houston, TX)
Luke Valentine (Coral Springs, FL)
Matt Klotz (Baton Rough, LA
Mecole Hayes (Upper Marlboro, MD)
Red Utley (Gatlinburg, TN)
Reilly Smedley (Nashville, TN)
You can watch the 90 minute live premiere live on CBS on Wednesday, beginning at 8 p.m. ET.
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A young lady from Southern California won the dress grand prize for the duck tape stuck at prom scholarship contest, winning $10,000.
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Authorities removed 90 living dogs from the property, where an owner was operating a "rescue" facility.
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Authorities rescued 90 living dogs and found at least 30 more dead last week at two properties in southwestern Ohio, where a woman was purportedly operating an animal rescue called Helping Hands for Furry Paws, authorties said.
Rhonda Murphy, who owned and operated the rescue, is charged with neglect and cruelty to companion animals, the Butler County Sheriff's Office said in a news release Friday. Murphy is accused of housing adult canines and puppies in conditions that dog wardens from the sheriff's office described as "unlivable" after searching the two properties in Madison Township, which is about 40 miles outside of Cincinnati.
The sheriff's office shared several images taken at the properties to its Facebook page. Butler County Sheriff's Office
Investigators discovered numerous adult dogs and puppies kept together in cages filled with urine and fecal matter and without food or water, the sheriff said. More than 25 dogs were found caged in one garage that did not have ventilation or air conditioning, and where authorities measured indoors temperatures of 89 degrees. One cage housed an adult dog and eight newborn puppies.
Eleven adult dogs were found inside a main house, with some caged together. Deputy dog wardens that searched the house reported a pungent odor that burned their eyes and required them to step outside periodically for air, according to the sheriff. They called the environment "the most horrible conditions they have ever seen."
In addition to the animals that could be saved, authorities found the remains of deceased adult dogs and puppies in five different refrigerators and freezers across both properties, and some were not working. They found other dead canines in varying states of decomposition, the sheriff said.
The sheriff's office shared several images taken at the properties to its Facebook page, which show visible grime and overcrowding in the garage as well as the main home. In one image, at least six dogs can be seen in two rusted cages, situated side-by-side with a number of cages housing dogs and among towering piles of cardboard boxes, shelving and other household items. Another dog's ribs are seen clearly in another close-up image.
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One of Hunter Biden's former business partners testified before the House Oversight Committee Monday in a closed-door meeting. Devon Archer's appearance is part of the Republican-led investigation into the Biden family's business dealings. CBS News senior investigative correspondent Catherine Herridge reports on Archer's testimony.
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What we know about Devon Archer's testimony on Hunter Biden One of Hunter Biden's former business partners testified before the House Oversight Committee Monday in a closed-door meeting. Devon Archer's appearance is part of the Republican-led investigation into the Biden family's business dealings. CBS News senior investigative correspondent Catherine Herridge reports on Archer's testimony.
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Another air quality alert is in place for northern Minnesota until Tuesday afternoon. Once again, the cause is wildfires burning in Canada. Investigative reporter Jonah Kaplan has a preview of our special series airing all this week on WCCO News.
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A preview of WCCO’s “Summer of Smoke” Another air quality alert is in place for northern Minnesota until Tuesday afternoon. Once again, the cause is wildfires burning in Canada. Investigative reporter Jonah Kaplan has a preview of our special series airing all this week on WCCO News.
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Denver Broncos wide receiver Tim Patrick tore his Achilles tendon on his left leg during training camp on Monday.
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Denver Broncos wide receiver Tim Patrick tore his Achilles tendon on his left leg during training camp on Monday. It happened during a seven-on-seven drill and was a non-contact injury.
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Patrick will now miss the entire 2023 season after already having missed the 2022 season after tearing his ACL in his right knee.
The Broncos signed Patrick to a contract extension late in 2021 and he hasn't seen any playing time on that deal.
"It's a tough break for us as a team... He's such great player, a great leader. When you see him go down like that, it sucks," said Broncos cornerback Pat Surtain II after practice. "But I know he's going to bounce back. He's going to recover. He's going to take rehab and take it the right way."
Patrick was signed as an undrafted free agent by the Baltimore Ravens in May 2017. He joined the Broncos practice squad in October of that year.
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Cookie Fest Folsom is a Free Family Event that celebrates Family, Food and Fun and World Cookie Day too!
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Cookie Fest Folsom is a Free Family Event that celebrates Family, Food and Fun and World Cookie Day too!
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Medicare is scheduled to start negotiating lower prices in the fall with drug companies as a part of the Inflation Reduction Act President Biden signed in 2022, but several of the largest players hope they never have to negotiate at all. Leading industry groups sued the administration in June, claiming the program violates the First and Fifth Amendments. Josh Nathan-Kazis, health care reporter for Barron's, joined CBS News to examine the legal arguments in the case.
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Who will win the legal battle over drug prices? Medicare is scheduled to start negotiating lower prices in the fall with drug companies as a part of the Inflation Reduction Act President Biden signed in 2022, but several of the largest players hope they never have to negotiate at all. Leading industry groups sued the administration in June, claiming the program violates the First and Fifth Amendments. Josh Nathan-Kazis, health care reporter for Barron's, joined CBS News to examine the legal arguments in the case.
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PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — The Westmoreland County District Attorney's Office announced the arrest of Robert Varner.
Police say Varner stabbed another man five times during an argument in Monessen on Friday at a home along Third Street.
The victim is expected to be OK. Police say both men were intoxicated at the time of the fight.
Varner is now in the Westmoreland County Prison. He is charged with attempted homicide, aggravated assault, recklessly endangering another person and simple assault.
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As little as one alcoholic drink per day could have an adverse effect on blood pressure, even in people without hypertension, a new study has found.
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Even in adults without hypertension, routinely drinking alcohol is associated with an increase in blood pressure, according to a new research analysis from the American Heart Association.
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1 alcoholic drink a day could affect blood pressure 1 alcoholic drink a day could affect blood pressure, study finds 00:24
Routinely drinking alcohol — as little as one drink a day — is associated with an increase in blood pressure readings, even in adults without hypertension, according to new research analysis.
The research published Monday in the American Heart Association's journal Hypertension analyzed data from seven international studies and found that people who drank even one alcoholic beverage per day were more likely to have higher blood pressure when compared to non-drinkers.
"We found no beneficial effects in adults who drank a low level of alcohol compared to those who did not drink alcohol," senior study author Dr. Marco Vinceti, said in a news release. "We were somewhat surprised to see that consuming an already-low level of alcohol was also linked to higher blood pressure changes over time compared to no consumption — although far less than the blood pressure increase seen in heavy drinkers."
The analysis included data from more than 19,000 adults in the United States, Korea and Japan. Alcohol consumption was based on grams of alcohol consumed, not number of drinks, in order to keep measurements consistent across countries with differing types of beverages and sizes of "standard drinks."
After reviewing the data of all participants for more than five years, researchers found the systolic, or top number, blood pressure rose:
1.25 millimeters of mercury (mm Hg) in people who consumed an average of 12 grams of alcohol per day
4.9 mm Hg in people consuming an average of 48 grams of alcohol per day.
In the U.S., 14 grams of alcohol equates to about a 12-ounce serving of regular beer, 5 ounces of wine or a 1.5-ounce shot of distilled spirits, the release notes.
For diastolic, or bottom number, blood pressure, it rose:
1.14 mm Hg in people consuming an average of 12 grams of alcohol per day
3.1 mm Hg in people consuming an average of 48 grams of alcohol per day
Diastolic blood pressure is not as strong a predictor of heart disease risk compared to systolic, the release notes, adding that these associations were seen in males, which accounted for 65% of the study participants, but not in females. The systolic results were seen in both.
High blood pressure is known as a "silent killer" and can increase a person's risk of heart attack, stroke, chronic kidney disease and other serious conditions.
"Alcohol is certainly not the sole driver of increases in blood pressure; however, our findings confirm it contributes in a meaningful way," Vinceti added. "Limiting alcohol intake is advised, and avoiding it is even better."
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A Democratic lawmaker said Devon Archer testified that what Hunter Biden was selling was the illusion of access to his father.
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Washington — Devon Archer, a former business partner of Hunter Biden, gave details about calls between President Biden and his son as he testified to the House Oversight Committee about his business dealings with the younger Biden on Monday. But Republicans and Democrats were at odds over the meaning of those calls.
Archer served alongside Hunter Biden on the board of Burisma, a Ukrainian energy company, beginning in 2014, while the elder Biden was vice president and deeply involved in Ukraine policy. Archer is widely believed to have facilitated Hunter Biden's entry onto Burisma's board.
House Oversight Committee chairman James Comer said Archer testified that the value of adding Hunter Biden to Burisma's board was "the brand" and said that the then-vice president brought the most value to "the brand." He also testified that Burisma would have gone under if not for "the brand," Comer said, adding that the elder Biden was put on the phone to sell "the brand."
But Democratic Rep. Dan Goldman disputed the GOP characterization of Archer's interview, telling reporters the witness was "very, very consistent that none of those conversations ever had to do with any business dealings or transactions."
"They were purely what he called casual conversation," he said.
Archer also testified that Hunter Biden put his father on speakerphone during business meetings more than 20 times, according to Comer.
Archer's interview is the latest development in the GOP's investigations into Hunter Biden as Republicans seek to tie his controversial business dealings to the president.
The White House has repeatedly denied that the president had any involvement in his son's business ventures. White House spokesperson Ian Sams said in a statement Monday that House Republicans' "own witnesses appear to be debunking their allegations."
"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," he 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."
Hunter Biden's attorney Abbe Lowell said Archer's testimony confirms that he "did not involve his father in, nor did his father assist him in, his business" and that any interaction between Hunter Biden's father and business associates "was simply to exchange small talk."
"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," Lowell's statement said. "Congress would be busy investigating many of their own if that's their idea of an offense."
Goldman told reporters that there's "no connection" between the president and his son's business dealings.
"The witness indicated that Hunter spoke to his father every day," Goldman said. "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. As he described it, it was all casual conversation, niceties, the weather, 'what's going on?' There wasn't a single conversation about any of the business dealings that Hunter had."
Goldman said Archer testified that what Hunter Biden was selling was the illusion of access to his father.
"His exact testimony was that Hunter Biden possessed actual experience and contacts in Washington, D.C., in the political sphere, in the lobbying sphere, in the executive branch, and that that is ultimately what he was providing to Burisma," Goldman said. "But in return for pressure from Burisma, he had to give the illusion — 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."
The Oversight Committee has sought information on any possible involvement from the president in his son's foreign business deals for months. In a letter to Archer's attorney in June, Oversight Committee chairman James Comer said Archer "played a significant role in the Biden family's business deals abroad, including but not limited to China, Russia, and Ukraine."
"Additionally, while undertaking these ventures with the Biden family, your client met with then-Vice President Biden on multiple occasions, including in the White House," the letter said.
Archer was convicted in 2018 of securities fraud and conspiracy to commit securities fraud for his role in a scheme to defraud a Native American tribe and multiple pension funds. His conviction was overturned later that year, and U.S. District Judge Ronnie Abram wrote in her decision she was "left with an unwavering concern that Archer is innocent of the crimes charged."
The conviction was later reinstated by a federal appeals court. Archer lost an appeal of that decision. He has not yet been sentenced.
The Justice Department asked a judge over the weekend to set a surrender date, prompting Republicans to accuse the Biden administration of seeking to prevent Archer from testifying. The Justice Department wrote in a subsequent court filing that it "does not request (and has never requested) that the defendant surrender before his congressional testimony."
— Ellis Kim and Michael Kaplan contributed reporting.
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Duo charged in deadly I-695 work zone crash set to appear in court Tuesday
Duo charged in deadly I-695 work zone crash set to appear in court Tuesday
BALTIMORE - Two drivers charged in a deadly work zone crash on I-695 in March will be back in court on Tuesday.
Lisa Lea, from Randallstown, is on home detention with her license suspended. Melachi Brown, 20, was also sentenced to home detention.
Combined, they are facing more than 50 charges in the crash that killed six construction workers on March 22 near I-70 and Security Square Boulevard in Baltimore County.
If convicted of all charges, both suspects face over 70 years in prison.
A judge set the trial date for the two together for December 18.
Prosecutors said Brown was driving at a speed of 121 mph when his car was clipped by Lea, who was attempting to change lanes. Lea's car careened into the work zone and struck the workers.
Prosecutors said Lea was traveling at 108 mph at the time of the crash.
Maryland State Police identified the six contractual workers who were killed as Rolando Ruiz, 46, of Laurel; Carlos Orlando Villatoro Escobar, 43, of Frederick; Jose Armando Escobar, 52, of Frederick; Mahlon Simmons III, 31, of Union Bridge; Mahlon Simmons II, 52, of Union Bridge; and Sybil Lee Dimaggio, 46, of Glen Burnie.
A video obtained by WJZ shows the two cars crashing at a high rate of speed.
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An exclusive conversation with former Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice and Olympian Allyson Felix about prioritizing wellness in high stakes environments. Plus a look inside a unique film program in New York that is giving students of color the skills to tell their own stories. Watch these stories and more on Eye on America with host Michelle Miller.
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President Biden has decided to keep the headquarters for U.S. Space Command in Colorado, reversing a decision then-President Donald Trump made in his final days in office to move the command to Alabama.
Mr. Biden made the decision at the recommendation of military officials who said it would be better for readiness to keep the command where it is, instead of taking the time and resources to outfit a new headquarters, according to a U.S. official.
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The president notified the Defense Department of his decision on Monday.
"Locating Headquarters U.S. Space Command in Colorado Springs ultimately ensures peak readiness in the space domain for our nation during a critical period," Pentagon Press Secretary Brig. Gen. Patrick Ryder said in a statement.
The decision comes after years of controversy over Trump's choice of Redstone Arsenal in Huntsville, Alabama, as the permanent location for the command, which oversees U.S. military operations in outer space.
Reviews by the Defense Department inspector general and the Government Accountability Office found the Air Force largely followed the standard protocol for making a basing decision when the Alabama site was selected. However, Mr. Trump told a radio show in August 2021 that he "single-handedly" made the call to move the command's headquarters.
Some of Mr. Trump's strongest supporters in Congress hail from Alabama. Republican Rep. Mo Brooks left office earlier this year, but many observers connected his support of Trump to the 2021 decision to move the headquarters to Redstone Arsenal. Brooks spoke at a rally of Trump supporters near the White House on Jan. 6, 2021, just days before the announcement that the headquarters would be moved to Alabama.
A U.S. Space Command flag is displayed during a ceremony in the Rose Garden of the White House on Thursday, Aug. 29, 2019. Al Drago/Bloomberg via Getty Images
The decision to keep the headquarters in Colorado also comes as Alabama Republican Sen. Tommy Tuberville continues his blanket hold on military nominations to protest the Pentagon's policy of paying for service members to travel for reproductive health care, including abortions. There are currently more than 270 general and flag officers pending final confirmation from the Senate.
The official said the decision was based on military advice and not connected to Tuberville's hold.
In a statement Monday, Tuberville said the decision to keep the headquarters in Colorado "just adds to the long string of bad decisions that this compromised President has made."
"Over two and a half years ago, the Air Force chose Redstone Arsenal in Huntsville for the headquarters of Space Command over 59 other cities on the basis of 21 different criteria," he said. "As soon as Joe Biden took office, he paused movement on that decision and inserted politics into what had been a fair and objective competition — not because the facts had changed, but because the political party of the sitting President had changed."
Members of Congress from Colorado praised the Biden administration's decision.
"Colorado is the rightful home for U.S. Space Command, and our state will continue to lead America in space for years to come," Democratic Sen. Michael Bennet said in a statement.
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NEXT Weather: 6 p.m. report from July 31, 2023 Temps will push into the upper 80s Tuesday, before we break into the 90s midweek.
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