headline,url,canonicalUrl,datePublished,articleBody,articleBodyHtml,inLanguage,datePublishedRaw,dateModified,dateModifiedRaw,mainImage,description,breadcrumbs,metadata->probability,metadata->dateDownloaded,authors Barcelona reaches deal to sign Raphinha; Dembélé staying,https://apnews.com/article/soccer-sports-france-barcelona-b28ffe36fc860391f3e39d90b4a2253e,https://apnews.com/article/soccer-sports-france-barcelona-b28ffe36fc860391f3e39d90b4a2253e,2022-07-13T13:56:21+00:00,"BARCELONA, Spain (AP) — Barcelona announced Wednesday it has reached a deal to sign Leeds playmaker Raphinha and will also keep France forward Ousmane Dembélé at the club. The agreement to sign Brazil international Raphinha was pending the 25-year-old winger passing a medical. Leeds also confirmed it had reached an agreement in principle with Barcelona. Barcelona president Joan Laporta also said the club is keeping Dembélé, who is expected to have his contract extended until the end of 2024. Dembélé performed well this past season after refusing to leave on a loan. Laporta did not answer questions on whether Barcelona was still trying to sign Robert Lewandowski from Bayern Munich. Laporta said recently that Barcelona had made an offer for the striker. The Catalan club has been recovering after enduring a dire financial situation prompted by the pandemic with past club officials also blamed for poor administration. Financial details of the Raphinha transfer were not immediately disclosed, but local media said Barcelona would pay nearly 60 million euros ($60 million) plus add-ons. Barcelona called Raphinha a player who is “excellent in one on ones, with taking on defenders a key part of his game.” It called him a “difference-maker.” Raphinha made his debut with Brazil’s national team last year and is set to make the squad for the World Cup in Qatar later this year. Raphinha moved from Brazil to Europe early in his career, joining Portuguese club Vitória Guimarães before moving to Sporting Lisbon for 6.5 million euros in 2018. He went to Rennes for 21 million euros in 2019, then joined Leeds a year later and quickly became a key player in Marcelo Bielsa’s squad. TRINCÃO TO SPORTING Barcelona said it sent Portuguese forward Francisco Trincão on a one-year loan deal to Sporting Lisbon. The deal includes an option for Sporting to keep the 22-year-old player. Trincão joined Barcelona from Braga in 2020 but struggled to make an impact, scoring three goals and earning two assists in 42 matches before being loaned to Wolverhampton last season.","

BARCELONA, Spain (AP) — Barcelona announced Wednesday it has reached a deal to sign Leeds playmaker Raphinha and will also keep France forward Ousmane Dembélé at the club.

The agreement to sign Brazil international Raphinha was pending the 25-year-old winger passing a medical. Leeds also confirmed it had reached an agreement in principle with Barcelona.

Barcelona president Joan Laporta also said the club is keeping Dembélé, who is expected to have his contract extended until the end of 2024. Dembélé performed well this past season after refusing to leave on a loan.

Laporta did not answer questions on whether Barcelona was still trying to sign Robert Lewandowski from Bayern Munich. Laporta said recently that Barcelona had made an offer for the striker.

The Catalan club has been recovering after enduring a dire financial situation prompted by the pandemic with past club officials also blamed for poor administration.

Financial details of the Raphinha transfer were not immediately disclosed, but local media said Barcelona would pay nearly 60 million euros ($60 million) plus add-ons.

Barcelona called Raphinha a player who is “excellent in one on ones, with taking on defenders a key part of his game.” It called him a “difference-maker.”

Raphinha made his debut with Brazil’s national team last year and is set to make the squad for the World Cup in Qatar later this year.

Raphinha moved from Brazil to Europe early in his career, joining Portuguese club Vitória Guimarães before moving to Sporting Lisbon for 6.5 million euros in 2018.

He went to Rennes for 21 million euros in 2019, then joined Leeds a year later and quickly became a key player in Marcelo Bielsa’s squad.

TRINCÃO TO SPORTING

Barcelona said it sent Portuguese forward Francisco Trincão on a one-year loan deal to Sporting Lisbon. The deal includes an option for Sporting to keep the 22-year-old player.

Trincão joined Barcelona from Braga in 2020 but struggled to make an impact, scoring three goals and earning two assists in 42 matches before being loaned to Wolverhampton last season.

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On the day Cristiano Ronaldo was presented at his new Saudi Arabian club, his former team Manchester United again showed it is not missing the Portugal superstar.

United has won four straight matches since agreeing to terminate Ronaldo’s contract during the World Cup, the latest coming Tuesday in a 3-0 victory over Bournemouth in the Premier League.

And without Ronaldo, who hours earlier was presented to thousands of fans at Al Nassr against a backdrop of fireworks and smoke machines, United is firmly ensconced in the top four and looking good to qualify for the Champions League on current form.

Winning the title might be a stretch, though.

Arsenal is still in the driver’s seat after a 0-0 draw at home to third-place Newcastle that pushed Mikel Arteta’s team eight points clear of Manchester City, whose game in hand is against Chelsea on Thursday.

Newcastle is tied on points with Man United — one behind City — but is ahead courtesy of a superior goal difference. Newcastle and United are five points clear of fifth-place Tottenham.

In other games Tuesday, Brighton routed Everton 4-1 away as Argentina’s World Cup winner Alexis Mac Allister made a successful return to league play and Fulham won 1-0 at Leicester to consolidate seventh place.

___

___

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SAN DIEGO (AP) — A new policy implemented by the San Diego Police Department sets parameters on how officers respond during demonstrations, from when they give dispersal orders during protests deemed unlawful to when they fire less-lethal rounds, a newspaper reported Sunday.

The rules were formed following last year’s recurring protests against police violence in San Diego and across the nation, the Union-Tribune reported.

Some San Diego protesters decried the way police responded to the demonstrations — at times in tactical gear and large numbers, and with force. Meanwhile, San Diego police described some of the protesters as unruly, saying some threw rocks and bottles at officers on the front lines, the newspaper said.

The new policy was unveiled Thursday when the department uploaded a 15-page document to its website. A police spokesman told the Union-Tribune that department leaders were not available to discuss it.

The department’s goal, the document states, is to ensure demonstrations stay peaceful, prevent criminal activities, control traffic and “facilitate the safe exercise of an individual or group’s First Amendment rights.”

The policy assigns several key duties to a designated incident commander, beginning with the development of a contingency plan. To determine the appropriate resources and level of preparedness, the incident commander should consider factors including the composition of the group that is expected to turn out and the size, time and location of the demonstration.

Other considerations include whether arrests or unlawful acts, including riots, are “planned or likely.”

During a demonstration, the policy notes, officers may encounter individuals who engage in criminal activities that don’t reflect the larger crowd. In those instances, if feasible, officers must address the crimes with little disruption to the demonstration.

It is up to the incident commander to decide whether to declare a demonstration unlawful under state law. The incident commander must consider factors including the number and nature of unlawful acts, the threats to people or property and whether arrests would be more appropriate than forcing the crowd to disperse.

If the demonstration is deemed unlawful, the policy requires at least three dispersal orders, in Spanish and English. An officer must make the announcements through equipment such as a bullhorn or public announcement system. Crowds must be given “ample means of egress” and “reasonable time” to comply, the policy states.

Before the orders are announced, officers must turn on their body-worn cameras, the newspaper reported.

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(AP) — Marcus Zegarowski wasn’t quite right, Denzel Mahoney was ailing, the 3-point shots weren’t falling and the atmosphere for a season opener at home was blah. No. 11 Creighton beat North Dakota State 69-58 Sunday, and style points were the least of Bluejays coach Greg McDermott’s concerns. “If there’s ever a year just to take the next game and try to get past it with a W and don’t worry about how it happened, I think this is the year,” McDermott said. “Let’s try to figure out the next one and see what we have available and we’ll strap it up and see what happens.” Christian Bishop scored 13 of his 16 points in the second half and Antwann Jones fueled the decisive run in the first half. Their performances helped offset the Bluejays’ shooting struggles. They made just 8 of 35 3-pointers. Creighton’s opener was delayed until Sunday because of a COVID-19 outbreak in the program. The Bluejays were originally scheduled to begin the season Wednesday at the Crossover Classic in Sioux Falls, South Dakota. Jones started his first game at Creighton in place of Mahoney, the Big East sixth man of the year last season. Mahoney is coming off a case of COVID-19 and chose to not play. “He hasn’t had hardly any practice time so I was in full agreement that if he would have decided to play, he would have played only in an emergency situation,” McDermott said. “He needs to get his body back into basketball shape.” Jones scored nine of his 11 points in succession as Creighton turned an early deficit into a lead, and Bishop had nine points in the first five minutes of the second half as the Bluejays went up by 23 points. The Bison (0-3), who shot 29% in their first two games, made 4 of its first 5 shots and led 10-4 before turning the ball over on five of six possessions. That’s when Creighton began finding some rhythm. Jones, a transfer from Memphis, made two free throws, a layup and 3-pointer and Mitch Ballock dunked to end a 16-2 run that put Creighton ahead 20-12. Zegarowski, the Big East preseason player of the year, was mostly off with his shots, which McDermott attributed to him missing considerable practice time rehabilitating his knee after offseason surgery. Zegarowski did give the Bluejays their first double-digit lead with a 3-pointer and he made it 36-24 at half when he beat the buzzer with a jumper. He was just 2 of 11 on 3s and finished with 12 points, six assists and a late turnover. “I joked with him he shot an air ball and made a 3 and neither one hit the rim,” McDermott said. “The first one missed everything and the second one swished. I thought he played through what wasn’t his best. While he may have expected his best, I think I knew better.” Rocky Kreuser had 16 points, Tyree Eady had 12 and Maleeck Harden-Hayes added 11 for the Bison. North Dakota State ranked sixth in the nation in fewest turnovers last season but has committed 49 in its first three games, including 16 against Creighton. “I love these guys and I love coaching them,” Bison coach David Richman said. “But Rocky was probably the third guy on the scouting report last year, we’re playing a new point guard and I’m playing three true freshmen. It’s going to take some time for us.” BIG PICTURE: North Dakota State: The Bison are finding their way after losing stars Vinnie Shahid and Tyson Ward from their 25-win Summit League championship team. They’ve opened with three straight losses by double digits. Creighton: It took the Bluejays until the middle of the first half to hit their stride in an empty area where they usually draw crowds of more than 16,000. Jones and 7-foot freshman center Ryan Kalkbrenner, who had eight points, two rebounds and a blocked shot in 11 minutes, were revelations. UP NEXT North Dakota State visits No. 6 Kansas on Saturday. Creighton hosts Omaha on Tuesday.","

OMAHA, Neb. (AP) — Marcus Zegarowski wasn’t quite right, Denzel Mahoney was ailing, the 3-point shots weren’t falling and the atmosphere for a season opener at home was blah.

No. 11 Creighton beat North Dakota State 69-58 Sunday, and style points were the least of Bluejays coach Greg McDermott’s concerns.

“If there’s ever a year just to take the next game and try to get past it with a W and don’t worry about how it happened, I think this is the year,” McDermott said. “Let’s try to figure out the next one and see what we have available and we’ll strap it up and see what happens.”

Christian Bishop scored 13 of his 16 points in the second half and Antwann Jones fueled the decisive run in the first half. Their performances helped offset the Bluejays’ shooting struggles. They made just 8 of 35 3-pointers.

Creighton’s opener was delayed until Sunday because of a COVID-19 outbreak in the program. The Bluejays were originally scheduled to begin the season Wednesday at the Crossover Classic in Sioux Falls, South Dakota.

Jones started his first game at Creighton in place of Mahoney, the Big East sixth man of the year last season. Mahoney is coming off a case of COVID-19 and chose to not play.

“He hasn’t had hardly any practice time so I was in full agreement that if he would have decided to play, he would have played only in an emergency situation,” McDermott said. “He needs to get his body back into basketball shape.”

Jones scored nine of his 11 points in succession as Creighton turned an early deficit into a lead, and Bishop had nine points in the first five minutes of the second half as the Bluejays went up by 23 points.

The Bison (0-3), who shot 29% in their first two games, made 4 of its first 5 shots and led 10-4 before turning the ball over on five of six possessions.

That’s when Creighton began finding some rhythm. Jones, a transfer from Memphis, made two free throws, a layup and 3-pointer and Mitch Ballock dunked to end a 16-2 run that put Creighton ahead 20-12.

Zegarowski, the Big East preseason player of the year, was mostly off with his shots, which McDermott attributed to him missing considerable practice time rehabilitating his knee after offseason surgery. Zegarowski did give the Bluejays their first double-digit lead with a 3-pointer and he made it 36-24 at half when he beat the buzzer with a jumper.

He was just 2 of 11 on 3s and finished with 12 points, six assists and a late turnover.

“I joked with him he shot an air ball and made a 3 and neither one hit the rim,” McDermott said. “The first one missed everything and the second one swished. I thought he played through what wasn’t his best. While he may have expected his best, I think I knew better.”

Rocky Kreuser had 16 points, Tyree Eady had 12 and Maleeck Harden-Hayes added 11 for the Bison.

North Dakota State ranked sixth in the nation in fewest turnovers last season but has committed 49 in its first three games, including 16 against Creighton.

“I love these guys and I love coaching them,” Bison coach David Richman said. “But Rocky was probably the third guy on the scouting report last year, we’re playing a new point guard and I’m playing three true freshmen. It’s going to take some time for us.”

BIG PICTURE:

North Dakota State: The Bison are finding their way after losing stars Vinnie Shahid and Tyson Ward from their 25-win Summit League championship team. They’ve opened with three straight losses by double digits.

Creighton: It took the Bluejays until the middle of the first half to hit their stride in an empty area where they usually draw crowds of more than 16,000. Jones and 7-foot freshman center Ryan Kalkbrenner, who had eight points, two rebounds and a blocked shot in 11 minutes, were revelations.

UP NEXT

North Dakota State visits No. 6 Kansas on Saturday.

Creighton hosts Omaha on Tuesday.

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A proposed Settlement has been reached in a class action lawsuit known as Testone et al. v. Barlean’s Organic Oils, LLC, Case No. 3:19-cv-00169-RBM-BGS, pending in U.S. District Court in the Southern District of California What is this about? The lawsuit claims that Barlean’s, which marketed and sold the Barlean’s Organic Virgin Coconut Oil, Organic Culinary/Gourmet Coconut Oil, and Organic Butter Flavored Coconut Oil (collectively, the “Coconut Oil Products” or “Products”) violated certain California, New York, and federal laws by misleadingly marketing the Products as healthy. Barlean’s denies the allegations and any wrongdoing. However, to avoid the cost of litigation, and potential risks for both sides, the parties have reached a Class Action Settlement Agreement, which was preliminarily approved by the United States District Court for the Southern District of California on November 21, 2022. The two sides disagree on what relief, and how much, could have been won, if any, if the Class won at trial. The Settlement avoids costs and risks to you from continuing the lawsuit, provides relief to affected persons like you, and releases Barlean’s and others from liability for related claims. Who is Included? If you purchased, for personal use, Barlean’s Organic Virgin Coconut Oil (16-, 32-, or 60-oz.), Barlean’s Organic Culinary/Gourmet Coconut Oil (32-, or 60-oz.), or Barlean’s Organic Butter Flavored Coconut Oil (16- or 32-oz.), between January 24, 2015 and November 10, 2022, you may be a member of the settling Class. What are the Benefits? The proposed class action settlement will provide $1,612,500 in funds to pay all aspects of Settlement (the “Common Fund”), including Class Member claims, notice, administration, Plaintiffs’ service awards, legal expenses, and attorneys’ fees. Barlean’s will also be prohibited from using any of the Challenged Claims for five years, absent a change in law or modifications to the labels that comply with the law. Eligible Class Members who timely file a claim may receive between $3.00 to $7.00, per unit, depending on the size of the product, for up to five (5) units (single containers) of the Coconut Oil Products without Proof of Purchase. Class Members who timely submit claims with valid proof of purchase, as determined by the Claims Administrator, will receive the allotted amount for each unit that they submit valid proof of purchase. The total amount of funds to be claimed by Class Members will be calculated based on the total number of people who file claims and will be adjusted up or down accordingly. What Are Your Options? The only way to receive benefits from the proposed Settlement is to file a claim. Claim Forms may be submitted online or mailed to the Settlement Administrator at: Barlean’s Coconut Oil Settlement, c/o Kroll Settlement Administration, P.O. Box 225391, New York, NY 10150-5391. The deadline to file a claim is January 19, 2023. Exclude Yourself. If you do not want to be included in the Settlement, you may print an Opt-Out Form from the Settlement Website, www.BarleansCoconutOilSettlement.com, fill out and sign the form, and mail it to the Claims Administrator, postmarked on or before January 19, 2023. You will keep your right to sue Defendant about the claims in this case, but you will not receive money. Detailed instructions and answers to questions on how to exclude yourself can be found on www.BarleansCoconutOilSettlement.com. Object/Comment. You have the right to object to or comment on the Settlement and still get benefits. If you want to object to or tell the Court what you think about the Settlement, you must submit your objection/comment in writing by January 19, 2023. Detailed instructions on how to object or comment are found on www.BarleansCoconutOilSettlement.com. Do nothing. You will not receive any benefits from the Settlement. You will be legally bound by decisions of the Court and you give up your right to sue the Defendant relating to the claims resolved by this Settlement. The Court has scheduled a Final Fairness Hearing on March 3, 2023 at 3 p.m. at the U.S. District Court in the Southern District of California 333 West Broadway, San Diego, CA 92101, Courtroom 5B, to consider: 1) whether to approve the Settlement; 2) any objections; 3) the requests for awards to the Settlement Class Representatives as incentives and for services rendered on behalf of the Class of up to $7,500 each, and 4) the request for award of attorneys’ fees up to $537,000, plus expenses. You may attend the Final Approval Hearing, but you do not have to attend. The motion for attorneys’ fees and expense and service awards will be posted on www.BarleansCoconutOilSettlement.com after they are filed with the Court. This is only a summary. For more information, visit or call toll free (833) 709-0893.","

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PHILADELPHIA, Nov. 23, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- The following statement is being issued by Kroll Settlement Administration regarding the Barlean’s Organic Coconut Oil Settlement.

A proposed Settlement has been reached in a class action lawsuit known as Testone et al. v. Barlean’s Organic Oils, LLC, Case No. 3:19-cv-00169-RBM-BGS, pending in U.S. District Court in the Southern District of California

What is this about?

The lawsuit claims that Barlean’s, which marketed and sold the Barlean’s Organic Virgin Coconut Oil, Organic Culinary/Gourmet Coconut Oil, and Organic Butter Flavored Coconut Oil (collectively, the “Coconut Oil Products” or “Products”) violated certain California, New York, and federal laws by misleadingly marketing the Products as healthy. Barlean’s denies the allegations and any wrongdoing. However, to avoid the cost of litigation, and potential risks for both sides, the parties have reached a Class Action Settlement Agreement, which was preliminarily approved by the United States District Court for the Southern District of California on November 21, 2022. The two sides disagree on what relief, and how much, could have been won, if any, if the Class won at trial. The Settlement avoids costs and risks to you from continuing the lawsuit, provides relief to affected persons like you, and releases Barlean’s and others from liability for related claims.

Who is Included?

If you purchased, for personal use, Barlean’s Organic Virgin Coconut Oil (16-, 32-, or 60-oz.), Barlean’s Organic Culinary/Gourmet Coconut Oil (32-, or 60-oz.), or Barlean’s Organic Butter Flavored Coconut Oil (16- or 32-oz.), between January 24, 2015 and November 10, 2022, you may be a member of the settling Class.

What are the Benefits?

The proposed class action settlement will provide $1,612,500 in funds to pay all aspects of Settlement (the “Common Fund”), including Class Member claims, notice, administration, Plaintiffs’ service awards, legal expenses, and attorneys’ fees. Barlean’s will also be prohibited from using any of the Challenged Claims for five years, absent a change in law or modifications to the labels that comply with the law.

Eligible Class Members who timely file a claim may receive between $3.00 to $7.00, per unit, depending on the size of the product, for up to five (5) units (single containers) of the Coconut Oil Products without Proof of Purchase.

Class Members who timely submit claims with valid proof of purchase, as determined by the Claims Administrator, will receive the allotted amount for each unit that they submit valid proof of purchase.

The total amount of funds to be claimed by Class Members will be calculated based on the total number of people who file claims and will be adjusted up or down accordingly.

What Are Your Options?

The only way to receive benefits from the proposed Settlement is to file a claim. Claim Forms may be submitted online or mailed to the Settlement Administrator at: Barlean’s Coconut Oil Settlement, c/o Kroll Settlement Administration, P.O. Box 225391, New York, NY 10150-5391. The deadline to file a claim is January 19, 2023.

Exclude Yourself. If you do not want to be included in the Settlement, you may print an Opt-Out Form from the Settlement Website, www.BarleansCoconutOilSettlement.com, fill out and sign the form, and mail it to the Claims Administrator, postmarked on or before January 19, 2023. You will keep your right to sue Defendant about the claims in this case, but you will not receive money. Detailed instructions and answers to questions on how to exclude yourself can be found on www.BarleansCoconutOilSettlement.com.

Object/Comment. You have the right to object to or comment on the Settlement and still get benefits. If you want to object to or tell the Court what you think about the Settlement, you must submit your objection/comment in writing by January 19, 2023. Detailed instructions on how to object or comment are found on www.BarleansCoconutOilSettlement.com.

Do nothing. You will not receive any benefits from the Settlement. You will be legally bound by decisions of the Court and you give up your right to sue the Defendant relating to the claims resolved by this Settlement.

The Court has scheduled a Final Fairness Hearing on March 3, 2023 at 3 p.m. at the U.S. District Court in the Southern District of California 333 West Broadway, San Diego, CA 92101, Courtroom 5B, to consider: 1) whether to approve the Settlement; 2) any objections; 3) the requests for awards to the Settlement Class Representatives as incentives and for services rendered on behalf of the Class of up to $7,500 each, and 4) the request for award of attorneys’ fees up to $537,000, plus expenses. You may attend the Final Approval Hearing, but you do not have to attend. The motion for attorneys’ fees and expense and service awards will be posted on www.BarleansCoconutOilSettlement.com after they are filed with the Court.

This is only a summary. For more information, visit or call toll free (833) 709-0893.

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BALTIMORE (AP) — Police have charged a Baltimore man in the death of his 2-month-old daughter.

The Baltimore Sun reports that police spokesman Vernon Davis said a family member called police Saturday morning to report that the baby girl was “unresponsive.” Medics later pronounced the baby, identified as Zorii Pitts, dead, police said.

The medical examiner’s office ruled the death a homicide caused by blunt force trauma to the head, police said. Darius Williams, 33, was arrested Monday and charged with first-degree murder and first- and second-degree child abuse, police said.

Williams was taken to the Central Booking and Intake Facility and is being held without bond. Online court records do not list an attorney for Williams.

",en,2021-05-18T19:23:05Z,2021-05-18T19:22:11+00:00,2021-05-18T19:22:11Z,https://storage.googleapis.com/afs-prod/media/afs:Medium:751921853724/700.png,"BALTIMORE (AP) — Police have charged a Baltimore man in the death of his 2-month-old daughter. The Baltimore Sun reports that police spokesman Vernon Davis said a family member called police Saturday morning to report that the baby girl was “unresponsive.” Medics later pronounced the baby, identified as Zorii Pitts, dead, police said. ","[ { ""name"":""Trending News"", ""url"":""https://apnews.com/hub/trending-news?utm_source=apnewsnav&utm_medium=featured"" }, { ""name"":""Russia-Ukraine war"", ""url"":""https://apnews.com/hub/russia-ukraine?utm_source=apnewsnav&utm_medium=featured"" }, { ""name"":""Hurricane Ian"", ""url"":""https://apnews.com/hub/hurricanes?utm_source=apnewsnav&utm_medium=featured"" }, { ""name"":""Midterm elections"", ""url"":""https://apnews.com/hub/2022-midterm-elections?utm_source=apnewsnav&utm_medium=featured"" } ]",0.7634236,2022-09-29T00:00:00Z, "Embiid exits with apparent leg injury, 76ers beat Wizards",https://apnews.com/986d0a8448a30e08b1d0a4f227102b2b,https://apnews.com/986d0a8448a30e08b1d0a4f227102b2b,2021-03-13T03:32:59+00:00,"WASHINGTON (AP) — On pace for their best season and first conference championship in two decades, the Philadelphia 76ers are suddenly “praying” for the health of their best player. Joel Embiid scored 23 points but departed midway through the third quarter following an apparent leg injury in the 76ers’ 127-101 victory over the Washington Wizards on Friday night. Embiid, an MVP candidate for his role on the Eastern Conference-leading Sixers, was in his first game back following a week-long absence for contract tracing. He entered Friday averaging 30.2 points and 11.6 rebounds. He had also grabbed seven rebounds before his exit with 6:20 left in the third. “It looked like a hyper-extension. That’s what we all hope it (is),” said fellow starter Tobias Harris. “We’re just praying that he’ll be OK and be healthy tomorrow.” Following a dunk for his last points, Embiid landed awkwardly on his left leg, his knee joint appearing to bend slightly forward. He writhed in pain on the floor for several minutes, and a stretcher was briefly brought onto the court, but the center eventually limped off under his own power. Philadelphia coach Doc Rivers said Embiid would be examined Saturday in Philadelphia. “We don’t do anything right now, because we don’t have any information,” Rivers said. “Listen, it’s a long season. At the end of the day, hopefully it’s not something where we lose him, obviously. But our guys will be good. We’ll be ready.” Even with Embiid’s exit and Ben Simmons also out for contact tracing after both players were exposed to the same barber who tested positive for COVID-19, the 76ers cruised to a second straight comfortable win following the All-Star break. Shake Milton scored 18 points off the bench for Philadelphia, which led by 17 after the first quarter, 10 at halftime and 18 after the third. Furkan Korkmaz added 12 of his 18 points in the fourth quarter as the Sixers completed a three-game season sweep of the Wizards. Philadelphia outrebounded Washington 49-32, and had a 56-38 advantage in bench points. “I thought our guys did a pretty good job focusing,” Rivers said. “I thought it took us a couple minutes (after the injury) to get going, but once we did I thought we took care of the game.” Russell Westbrook scored 25 points and Bradley Beal added 19 for the Wizards, who lost their second straight after the break and had their home win streak against the Sixers snapped at 10 games. “We’ve got to get back to defending,” Beal said. “We can’t guard nobody right now again. We’ve got to get back to guarding people.” TIP-INS 76ers: Improved to 10-1 when scoring more than 120 points. ... Simmons could be cleared to return to team activities as early as Saturday ... Embiid finished shooting 8 of 11 on a night the Sixers shot 54.4% from the floor (49 for 90). Wizards: Beal was a game-time decision due to left knee soreness. He shot 8 of 13 a game after his second-worst shooting night of the season, but was limited to 29 minutes as the game got out of reach. ON A MISSION Harris had 14 points and eight rebounds in 23 minutes before sitting for all of a non-competitive fourth quarter. After he missed out on Sunday’s All-Star Game, finishing 13th overall in frontcourt voting, the forward says he has a point to prove “When me and Doc talked about it, I just told him, ‘Look, I’ve got a bounty out for all the coaches that didn’t vote for me. All the national media that skipped over me,’” said Harris, who entered averaging 20.3 points and 7.5 rebounds. “It is what it is. But me and Doc both discussed this. You make your name known in the playoffs. And leading this team and being solid what you do day in and day out, and that was my mentality.” SERIES-LY SPEAKING Philadelphia’s sweep was its first of Washington since winning all four of the teams’ meetings in 2008-09. The Wizards last swept the 76ers in 2015-16. UP NEXT","

WASHINGTON (AP) — On pace for their best season and first conference championship in two decades, the Philadelphia 76ers are suddenly “praying” for the health of their best player.

Joel Embiid scored 23 points but departed midway through the third quarter following an apparent leg injury in the 76ers’ 127-101 victory over the Washington Wizards on Friday night.

Embiid, an MVP candidate for his role on the Eastern Conference-leading Sixers, was in his first game back following a week-long absence for contract tracing. He entered Friday averaging 30.2 points and 11.6 rebounds.

He had also grabbed seven rebounds before his exit with 6:20 left in the third.

“It looked like a hyper-extension. That’s what we all hope it (is),” said fellow starter Tobias Harris. “We’re just praying that he’ll be OK and be healthy tomorrow.”

Following a dunk for his last points, Embiid landed awkwardly on his left leg, his knee joint appearing to bend slightly forward. He writhed in pain on the floor for several minutes, and a stretcher was briefly brought onto the court, but the center eventually limped off under his own power.

Philadelphia coach Doc Rivers said Embiid would be examined Saturday in Philadelphia.

“We don’t do anything right now, because we don’t have any information,” Rivers said. “Listen, it’s a long season. At the end of the day, hopefully it’s not something where we lose him, obviously. But our guys will be good. We’ll be ready.”

Even with Embiid’s exit and Ben Simmons also out for contact tracing after both players were exposed to the same barber who tested positive for COVID-19, the 76ers cruised to a second straight comfortable win following the All-Star break.

Shake Milton scored 18 points off the bench for Philadelphia, which led by 17 after the first quarter, 10 at halftime and 18 after the third.

Furkan Korkmaz added 12 of his 18 points in the fourth quarter as the Sixers completed a three-game season sweep of the Wizards. Philadelphia outrebounded Washington 49-32, and had a 56-38 advantage in bench points.

“I thought our guys did a pretty good job focusing,” Rivers said. “I thought it took us a couple minutes (after the injury) to get going, but once we did I thought we took care of the game.”

Russell Westbrook scored 25 points and Bradley Beal added 19 for the Wizards, who lost their second straight after the break and had their home win streak against the Sixers snapped at 10 games.

“We’ve got to get back to defending,” Beal said. “We can’t guard nobody right now again. We’ve got to get back to guarding people.”

TIP-INS

76ers: Improved to 10-1 when scoring more than 120 points. ... Simmons could be cleared to return to team activities as early as Saturday ... Embiid finished shooting 8 of 11 on a night the Sixers shot 54.4% from the floor (49 for 90).

Wizards: Beal was a game-time decision due to left knee soreness. He shot 8 of 13 a game after his second-worst shooting night of the season, but was limited to 29 minutes as the game got out of reach.

ON A MISSION

Harris had 14 points and eight rebounds in 23 minutes before sitting for all of a non-competitive fourth quarter. After he missed out on Sunday’s All-Star Game, finishing 13th overall in frontcourt voting, the forward says he has a point to prove

“When me and Doc talked about it, I just told him, ‘Look, I’ve got a bounty out for all the coaches that didn’t vote for me. All the national media that skipped over me,’” said Harris, who entered averaging 20.3 points and 7.5 rebounds. “It is what it is. But me and Doc both discussed this. You make your name known in the playoffs. And leading this team and being solid what you do day in and day out, and that was my mentality.” SERIES-LY SPEAKING

Philadelphia’s sweep was its first of Washington since winning all four of the teams’ meetings in 2008-09. The Wizards last swept the 76ers in 2015-16.

UP NEXT

",en,2021-03-13T03:32:59Z,2021-03-13T04:45:14+00:00,2021-03-13T04:45:14Z,https://storage.googleapis.com/afs-prod/media/5f31b51ec31a4ac0bf728e136960e9fa/3000.jpeg,"WASHINGTON (AP) — On pace for their best season and first conference championship in two decades, the Philadelphia 76ers are suddenly “praying” for the health of their best player. Joel... ","[ { ""name"":""Trending News"", ""url"":""https://apnews.com/hub/trending-news?utm_source=apnewsnav&utm_medium=featured"" }, { ""name"":""Russia-Ukraine war"", ""url"":""https://apnews.com/hub/russia-ukraine?utm_source=apnewsnav&utm_medium=featured"" }, { ""name"":""UN General Assembly"", ""url"":""https://apnews.com/hub/united-nations-general-assembly?utm_source=apnewsnav&utm_medium=featured"" }, { ""name"":""Hurricane Ian"", ""url"":""https://apnews.com/hub/hurricanes?utm_source=apnewsnav&utm_medium=featured"" }, { ""name"":""Top 25 College Football Poll"", ""url"":""https://apnews.com/hub/ap-top-25-college-football-poll?utm_source=apnewsnav&utm_medium=featured"" }, { ""name"":""Midterm elections"", ""url"":""https://apnews.com/hub/2022-midterm-elections?utm_source=apnewsnav&utm_medium=featured"" } ]",0.84682375,2022-09-26T00:00:00Z,"[ { ""name"":""IAN NICHOLAS QUILLEN"", ""nameRaw"":""IAN NICHOLAS QUILLEN"" } ]" "Nunge, No. 16 Xavier bounce back from 2 losses, beat DePaul",https://apnews.com/article/sports-depaul-blue-demons-xavier-musketeers-athlete-injuries-top-25-college-basketball-today-8d89596cc740da61e9748ace332920be,https://apnews.com/article/sports-depaul-blue-demons-xavier-musketeers-athlete-injuries-top-25-college-basketball-today-8d89596cc740da61e9748ace332920be,2023-02-18T23:25:48+00:00,"CINCINNATI (AP) — Jack Nunge had 18 points and 10 rebounds as No. 16 Xavier bounced back from a pair of narrow losses to beat DePaul 82-68 on Saturday. Xavier fell earlier in the week by a combined three points to Butler and No. 11 Marquette. The Musketeers (20-7, 12-4 Big East) reached the 20-win mark for the 34th time in school history, 32 of which have come since the 1982-83 season. It was the 17th career double-double for Nunge, eighth this season. Adam Kunkel scored 16 points and tied a career-high with eight assists for Xavier. Jerome Hunter had 15 points and nine rebounds for the Musketeers and Colby Jones scored 14 points for the Musketeers. Umoja Gibson had 17 points and De’Sean Nelson 16 for DePaul (9-18, 3-13), which lost its eighth in a row. Gibson scored 22 points in a win over Xavier last month. Xavier went 8 of 17 from 3-point range in the first half. Kunkel made three straight 3s during a 14-3 run as the Musketeers built a 22-point halftime lead. The Musketeers played their fifth game without second-leading scorer and leading rebounder Zach Freemantle, who is out with a foot injury but expected to return by the postseason. BIG PICTURE DePaul: Nick Ongenda made his first start for the Blue Demons since undergoing wrist surgery in December and scored five points before fouling out with eight minutes left. The Blue Demons were without 6-10 forward Yor Anei, who injured his hamstring during Tuesday’s loss to St. John’s. Xavier: The Musketeers have depth concerns at the moment. In addition to Freemantle being out, Desmond Claude has missed two games with a non-COVID related illness and Kam Craft injured his left knee in practice last week and is expected to miss 3-4 weeks. UP NEXT DePaul: Hosts Butler on Wednesday. Xavier: Hosts Villanova on Tuesday. ___","

CINCINNATI (AP) — Jack Nunge had 18 points and 10 rebounds as No. 16 Xavier bounced back from a pair of narrow losses to beat DePaul 82-68 on Saturday.

Xavier fell earlier in the week by a combined three points to Butler and No. 11 Marquette.

The Musketeers (20-7, 12-4 Big East) reached the 20-win mark for the 34th time in school history, 32 of which have come since the 1982-83 season.

It was the 17th career double-double for Nunge, eighth this season. Adam Kunkel scored 16 points and tied a career-high with eight assists for Xavier.

Jerome Hunter had 15 points and nine rebounds for the Musketeers and Colby Jones scored 14 points for the Musketeers.

Umoja Gibson had 17 points and De’Sean Nelson 16 for DePaul (9-18, 3-13), which lost its eighth in a row.

Gibson scored 22 points in a win over Xavier last month.

Xavier went 8 of 17 from 3-point range in the first half. Kunkel made three straight 3s during a 14-3 run as the Musketeers built a 22-point halftime lead.

The Musketeers played their fifth game without second-leading scorer and leading rebounder Zach Freemantle, who is out with a foot injury but expected to return by the postseason.

BIG PICTURE

DePaul: Nick Ongenda made his first start for the Blue Demons since undergoing wrist surgery in December and scored five points before fouling out with eight minutes left. The Blue Demons were without 6-10 forward Yor Anei, who injured his hamstring during Tuesday’s loss to St. John’s.

Xavier: The Musketeers have depth concerns at the moment. In addition to Freemantle being out, Desmond Claude has missed two games with a non-COVID related illness and Kam Craft injured his left knee in practice last week and is expected to miss 3-4 weeks.

UP NEXT

DePaul: Hosts Butler on Wednesday.

Xavier: Hosts Villanova on Tuesday.

___

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JOHANNESBURG (AP) — South African President Cyril Ramaphosa wins reelection as leader of the ruling African National Congress party.

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The former interim CEO of the U.S. Center for SafeSport has been temporarily suspended by the center he used to run for failure to report a case.

The center posted the suspension for Regis Becker earlier this week. It also included a charge of abuse of process. Becker served as a member of the center’s board of directors when it opened in 2017, then took over as interim CEO and ran the organization for about six months at the start of 2019.

The center’s disciplinary database had “probation” and “education” listed under the “additional details” column regarding Becker’s case. It said his case was subject to appeal and not yet final.

Becker did not respond to a text sent by The Associated Press to a cell phone listed under his name.

Center spokesman Dan Hill said the center would not comment on the case specifically.

“We aim to handle every allegation with the same level of professionalism, objectivity and fairness,” Hill said. “Since opening its doors in 2017, the center has demonstrated a track record of holding participants accountable for misconduct, irrespective of their prominence, position or perceived importance to a sport.”

Before coming to the center, Becker served as an FBI special agent, then went to Penn State to launch the school’s ethics and compliance program in the aftermath of the sex-abuse scandal that led to the imprisonment of longtime assistant football coach Jerry Sandusky.

Becker was a longtime weightlifting coach and also served as a member of USA Weightlifting’s board of directors. USA Weightlifting is listed as the sport affiliation on Becker’s entry in the SafeSport database.

The center’s code of conduct includes five subsections about reporting, part of which describes an “obligation (that) includes reporting, on a timely basis, all information of which an Adult Participant becomes aware, including the names of witnesses, third-party reporters, and Claimants.”

",en,2023-02-17T23:41:09Z,2023-02-17T23:40:57+00:00,2023-02-17T23:40:57Z,https://storage.googleapis.com/afs-prod/media/afs:Medium:751921853724/700.png,The former interim CEO of the U.S. Center for SafeSport has been temporarily suspended by the center he used to run for failure to report a case. The center posted the suspension for Regis Becker earlier this week. ,"[ { ""name"":""Trending News"", ""url"":""https://apnews.com/hub/trending-news?utm_source=apnewsnav&utm_medium=featured"" }, { ""name"":""Mass shootings"", ""url"":""https://apnews.com/hub/shootings?utm_source=apnewsnav&utm_medium=featured"" }, { ""name"":""Turkey earthquake"", ""url"":""https://apnews.com/hub/earthquakes?utm_source=apnewsnav&utm_medium=featured"" }, { ""name"":""Russia-Ukraine war"", ""url"":""https://apnews.com/hub/russia-ukraine?utm_source=apnewsnav&utm_medium=featured"" } ]",0.7929216,2023-02-18T00:00:00Z,"[ { ""name"":""EDDIE PELLS"", ""nameRaw"":""EDDIE PELLS"" } ]" Tennessee deputies shoot driver who hit officer with vehicle,https://apnews.com/article/shootings-tennessee-memphis-6031dc3d82ca2509838f54f8cf58ac6e,https://apnews.com/article/shootings-tennessee-memphis-6031dc3d82ca2509838f54f8cf58ac6e,2022-07-05T15:43:17+00:00,"MEMPHIS, Tenn. (AP) — Two Tennessee sheriff’s deputies shot and wounded a driver who hit one of the law enforcement officers with a vehicle, authorities said. The Shelby County Sheriff’s deputies encountered the man in a vehicle Monday night while responding to a disturbance call in Cordova, the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation said in a statement. Preliminary reports from the scene indicate that the man hit one deputy, which led to both deputies firing into the vehicle and hitting the driver, the bureau said. The wounded man was taken to an area hospital in critical condition and both deputies were hospitalized with noncritical injuries, authorities said. An independent investigation into the circumstances that led to the shooting was continuing, according to the bureau. No further information was immediately released.","

MEMPHIS, Tenn. (AP) — Two Tennessee sheriff’s deputies shot and wounded a driver who hit one of the law enforcement officers with a vehicle, authorities said.

The Shelby County Sheriff’s deputies encountered the man in a vehicle Monday night while responding to a disturbance call in Cordova, the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation said in a statement.

Preliminary reports from the scene indicate that the man hit one deputy, which led to both deputies firing into the vehicle and hitting the driver, the bureau said.

The wounded man was taken to an area hospital in critical condition and both deputies were hospitalized with noncritical injuries, authorities said.

An independent investigation into the circumstances that led to the shooting was continuing, according to the bureau. No further information was immediately released.

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NAPLES, FL / ACCESSWIRE / December 21, 2022 /

Dear shareholders,

As the year comes to a close, I wanted to take a moment to thank you for your continued support and confidence in our company. It has been a challenging year for all of us, but I am proud of the resilience and dedication that our team has shown in navigating these unprecedented times.

I am pleased to report that despite the challenges we faced, our company has made significant progress. We have also continued to focus on sustainability, innovation, and our commitment to making a positive impact in the communities where we operate.

As we enter the holiday season, I want to extend my warmest wishes to you and your loved ones. I hope that you are able to take some time to rest, recharge, and celebrate with those closest to you.

I am grateful for the opportunity to lead this exceptional company and am optimistic about the future. I look forward to continuing to work with you in the coming year to drive sustainable growth and create value for all of our stakeholders.

Wishing you a happy and healthy holiday season,

Jake P. Noch

Chief Executive Officer & Chairman of the Board of Directors

About Pro Music Rights, Inc. ( ProMusicRights.com )

Pro Music Rights the 5th public performance rights organization (PRO) ever formed in the United States. Its licensees include notable companies like TikTok, iHeart Media, Triller, Napster, 7Digital, Vevo, and hundreds of others. Pro Music Rights controls an estimated market share of 7.4% in the United States, representing over 2,500,000 works that feature notable artists such as A$AP Rocky, Wiz Khalifa, Pharrell, Young Jeezy, Juelz Santana, Lil Yachty, MoneyBaggYo, Larry June, Trae Pound, Sause Walka, Trae Tha Truth, Sosamann, Soulja Boy, Lex Luger, Lud Foe, SlowBucks, Gunplay, OG Maco, Rich The Kid, Fat Trel, Young Scooter, Nipsey Hussle, Famous Dex, Boosie Badazz, Shy Glizzy, 2 Chainz, Migos, Gucci Mane, Young Dolph, Trinidad James, Fall Out Boy, and countless others. For more information, please visit promusicrights.com.

This press release contains certain forward-looking statements within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, which are intended to be covered by the safe harbors created thereby. Investors are cautioned that, all forward-looking statements involve risks and uncertainties, including without limitation, the ability of Music Licensing, Inc. & Pro Music Rights, Inc. to accomplish its stated plan of business. Music Licensing, Inc. & Pro Music Rights, Inc. believes that the assumptions underlying the forward-looking statements contained herein are reasonable, any of the assumptions could be inaccurate, and therefore, there can be no assurance that the forward-looking statements included in this press release will prove to be accurate. In light of the significant uncertainties inherent in the forward-looking statements included herein, the inclusion of such information should not be regarded as a representation by Pro Music Rights, Inc., Music Licensing, Inc., or any other person.

investors@ProMusicRights.com

SOURCE: Music Licensing, Inc.

View source version on accesswire.com:

",en,2022-12-21T14:22:11Z,2022-12-21T14:22:05+00:00,2022-12-21T14:22:05Z,https://apnews.com/images/PaidContent3.png,Press release content from Accesswire. The AP news staff was not involved in its creation.,"[ { ""name"":""Trending News"", ""url"":""https://apnews.com/hub/trending-news?utm_source=apnewsnav&utm_medium=featured"" }, { ""name"":""Russia-Ukraine war"", ""url"":""https://apnews.com/hub/russia-ukraine?utm_source=apnewsnav&utm_medium=featured"" }, { ""name"":""AP's Top Photos of 2022"", ""url"":""https://apnews.com/article/2022-photos-of-the-year-928cfe1089c6969527941c1310ad932a?utm_source=apnewsnav&utm_medium=featured"" } ]",0.7733493,2022-12-22T00:00:00Z, Farm laborer convicted in 2018 stabbing death of Iowa runner,https://apnews.com/44cdbcedadeaaa32db3d27ce986984df,https://apnews.com/44cdbcedadeaaa32db3d27ce986984df,2021-05-28T18:30:12+00:00,"IOWA CITY, Iowa (AP) — A farm laborer was found guilty Friday in the abduction and killing of an Iowa college student who vanished while out for a run in 2018 and will face life behind bars for a crime that shocked the nation. A 12-member jury unanimously found Cristhian Bahena Rivera guilty of first-degree murder in the attack on University of Iowa student Mollie Tibbetts, who was described as so kind and friendly that investigators could find no one who spoke badly about her. Bahena Rivera, who came to the U.S. illegally from Mexico as a teenager, will be sentenced to life in prison without the possibility of parole. Judge Joel Yates ordered Bahena Rivera, who has been in custody since his August 2018 arrest, to be held without bond pending a July 15 sentencing hearing. The verdict came after a two-week trial at the Scott County Courthouse in Davenport, in a case that fueled public anger against illegal immigration and concerns about random violence against women. The jury, which included nine white members and three of Hispanic, Latino or Spanish descent, deliberated for seven hours on Thursday and Friday. “This was the verdict that the evidence demanded,” said one of the prosecutors, Poweshiek County Attorney Bart Klaver, who said such violent crime almost never happens in his county of 18,000 people. Klaver said the verdict was an emotional moment for the family of Tibbetts, calling the outcome a “weight off of everyone’s shoulders.” Several of her relatives, including her mother, had watched the proceedings daily in a conference room across from the courtroom, where the public was banned due to COVID-19 protocols. Bahena Rivera’s defense attorneys, Chad and Jennifer Frese, said they were disappointed in the verdict and would appeal. They said their client had consistently since 2018 told them the story he shared on the witness stand about two masked men that he claims were responsible, even though prosecutors had never previously heard that claim. Jennifer Frese said that if the testimony had been coached by defense lawyers, “we would have come up with something better than that.” “We can tell you that getting to know Cristhian Bahena, we are very surprised that he would be the kind of person that would commit a crime like this,” Chad Frese said. “He is nothing but a soft-spoken, respectful, kind person.” They said they would renew their arguments that Bahena Rivera’s statements to police were coerced and should be suppressed, along with the discovery of Tibbetts’ body that followed. Tibbetts, who ran track and cross country in high school, never returned home after going for a routine run in her hometown of Brooklyn, Iowa on the evening of July 18, 2018. She was reported missing the next day after she didn’t show up for her summer job at a daycare, where she was working after completing her freshman year. Tibbetts had hoped to one day become a child psychologist. Her disappearance from the town of 1,700 was immediately deemed suspicious, and local, state and federal agencies joined hundreds of volunteers in a highly publicized search for her. Investigators say they broke the case open nearly a month later after obtaining surveillance video from a homeowner that shows, for a split second, a shadowy figure that appears to be Tibbetts running in the distance. The video shows a black Chevy Malibu with chrome mirrors and door handles driving past 20 seconds later, and back and forth several times in the next 20 minutes. A sheriff’s deputy spotted Bahena Rivera, who worked at a local dairy farm, driving the distinctive vehicle the next day. During a lengthy interrogation that began Aug. 20, 2018, Bahena Rivera said that he drove past Tibbetts while she was running and turned around to get another look because he found her attractive. He eventually said that he approached Tibbetts and fought with her after she tried to get away and threatened to call police. He claimed that he then “blacked out” but remembered driving with her body in the trunk of his car. He led investigators in the early morning hours of Aug. 21 to a remote cornfield where they found her badly decomposed body hidden under corn stalks. An autopsy found that Tibbetts died of sharp force injuries from several stab wounds to her head, neck and chest. DNA testing showed that her blood was found in the trunk of the Malibu, but investigators never found the murder weapon. Prosecutor Scott Brown praised the investigators whose persistence helped solve the case, noting they faced criticism during the trial from the defense. He said in a closing argument Thursday that Bahena Rivera killed Tibbetts out of anger after she rebuked him. He said Bahena Rivera also had a sexual motive, noting that Tibbetts was found partially naked with her legs spread when her body was found. During dramatic testimony Wednesday that surprised prosecutors, the 26-year-old Bahena Rivera denied that he killed Tibbetts. He claimed publicly for the first time that two masked men took him at gunpoint from his trailer, forced him to drive as one of them killed Tibbetts on a rural road and directed him to a rural area where he left her body. Bahena Rivera said the men threatened to kill his ex-girlfriend and young daughter if he spoke out. Bahena Rivera’s defense suggested one of the men may have been Tibbetts’ boyfriend, Dalton Jack, who admitted during hours of difficult testimony that he had an affair with another woman and past anger problems. But police said they cleared Jack, who had bought an engagement ring and planned to soon propose marriage to Tibbetts, after establishing that he was out of town for work when Tibbetts vanished. Then-President Donald Trump, Iowa Gov. Kim Reynolds and other Republicans had cited the vicious crime ahead of the 2018 midterm elections to call for harsher policies to deter illegal immigration. But their efforts eventually stopped after Tibbetts’ parents said the slaying should not be used to advance a political agenda that Tibbetts would have opposed. In a sign of how the case remains politicized, GOP U.S. Rep. Ashley Hinson of Iowa released a statement on Friday morning praising the guilty verdict as a just outcome, even though jurors were still deliberating at the time. Her staff quickly apologized for the error but re-released the statement after the verdict was announced.","

IOWA CITY, Iowa (AP) — A farm laborer was found guilty Friday in the abduction and killing of an Iowa college student who vanished while out for a run in 2018 and will face life behind bars for a crime that shocked the nation.

A 12-member jury unanimously found Cristhian Bahena Rivera guilty of first-degree murder in the attack on University of Iowa student Mollie Tibbetts, who was described as so kind and friendly that investigators could find no one who spoke badly about her.

Bahena Rivera, who came to the U.S. illegally from Mexico as a teenager, will be sentenced to life in prison without the possibility of parole. Judge Joel Yates ordered Bahena Rivera, who has been in custody since his August 2018 arrest, to be held without bond pending a July 15 sentencing hearing.

The verdict came after a two-week trial at the Scott County Courthouse in Davenport, in a case that fueled public anger against illegal immigration and concerns about random violence against women. The jury, which included nine white members and three of Hispanic, Latino or Spanish descent, deliberated for seven hours on Thursday and Friday.

“This was the verdict that the evidence demanded,” said one of the prosecutors, Poweshiek County Attorney Bart Klaver, who said such violent crime almost never happens in his county of 18,000 people.

Klaver said the verdict was an emotional moment for the family of Tibbetts, calling the outcome a “weight off of everyone’s shoulders.” Several of her relatives, including her mother, had watched the proceedings daily in a conference room across from the courtroom, where the public was banned due to COVID-19 protocols.

Bahena Rivera’s defense attorneys, Chad and Jennifer Frese, said they were disappointed in the verdict and would appeal. They said their client had consistently since 2018 told them the story he shared on the witness stand about two masked men that he claims were responsible, even though prosecutors had never previously heard that claim.

Jennifer Frese said that if the testimony had been coached by defense lawyers, “we would have come up with something better than that.”

“We can tell you that getting to know Cristhian Bahena, we are very surprised that he would be the kind of person that would commit a crime like this,” Chad Frese said. “He is nothing but a soft-spoken, respectful, kind person.”

They said they would renew their arguments that Bahena Rivera’s statements to police were coerced and should be suppressed, along with the discovery of Tibbetts’ body that followed.

Tibbetts, who ran track and cross country in high school, never returned home after going for a routine run in her hometown of Brooklyn, Iowa on the evening of July 18, 2018. She was reported missing the next day after she didn’t show up for her summer job at a daycare, where she was working after completing her freshman year. Tibbetts had hoped to one day become a child psychologist.

Her disappearance from the town of 1,700 was immediately deemed suspicious, and local, state and federal agencies joined hundreds of volunteers in a highly publicized search for her.

Investigators say they broke the case open nearly a month later after obtaining surveillance video from a homeowner that shows, for a split second, a shadowy figure that appears to be Tibbetts running in the distance. The video shows a black Chevy Malibu with chrome mirrors and door handles driving past 20 seconds later, and back and forth several times in the next 20 minutes.

A sheriff’s deputy spotted Bahena Rivera, who worked at a local dairy farm, driving the distinctive vehicle the next day. During a lengthy interrogation that began Aug. 20, 2018, Bahena Rivera said that he drove past Tibbetts while she was running and turned around to get another look because he found her attractive.

He eventually said that he approached Tibbetts and fought with her after she tried to get away and threatened to call police. He claimed that he then “blacked out” but remembered driving with her body in the trunk of his car. He led investigators in the early morning hours of Aug. 21 to a remote cornfield where they found her badly decomposed body hidden under corn stalks.

An autopsy found that Tibbetts died of sharp force injuries from several stab wounds to her head, neck and chest. DNA testing showed that her blood was found in the trunk of the Malibu, but investigators never found the murder weapon.

Prosecutor Scott Brown praised the investigators whose persistence helped solve the case, noting they faced criticism during the trial from the defense.

He said in a closing argument Thursday that Bahena Rivera killed Tibbetts out of anger after she rebuked him. He said Bahena Rivera also had a sexual motive, noting that Tibbetts was found partially naked with her legs spread when her body was found.

During dramatic testimony Wednesday that surprised prosecutors, the 26-year-old Bahena Rivera denied that he killed Tibbetts. He claimed publicly for the first time that two masked men took him at gunpoint from his trailer, forced him to drive as one of them killed Tibbetts on a rural road and directed him to a rural area where he left her body. Bahena Rivera said the men threatened to kill his ex-girlfriend and young daughter if he spoke out.

Bahena Rivera’s defense suggested one of the men may have been Tibbetts’ boyfriend, Dalton Jack, who admitted during hours of difficult testimony that he had an affair with another woman and past anger problems. But police said they cleared Jack, who had bought an engagement ring and planned to soon propose marriage to Tibbetts, after establishing that he was out of town for work when Tibbetts vanished.

Then-President Donald Trump, Iowa Gov. Kim Reynolds and other Republicans had cited the vicious crime ahead of the 2018 midterm elections to call for harsher policies to deter illegal immigration. But their efforts eventually stopped after Tibbetts’ parents said the slaying should not be used to advance a political agenda that Tibbetts would have opposed.

In a sign of how the case remains politicized, GOP U.S. Rep. Ashley Hinson of Iowa released a statement on Friday morning praising the guilty verdict as a just outcome, even though jurors were still deliberating at the time. Her staff quickly apologized for the error but re-released the statement after the verdict was announced.

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FOLEY"" } ]" American Sustainable Business Network Issues Methane Business Case Study as EPA Announces Updated Rule to Cut Methane,https://apnews.com/article/science-technology-pollution-us-environmental-protection-agency-david-levine-07054dccd24e52c6876ee21b4ca8690d,https://apnews.com/press-release/ein-presswire-newsmatics/science-technology-pollution-us-environmental-protection-agency-david-levine-07054dccd24e52c6876ee21b4ca8690d,2022-11-11T21:31:47+00:00,"“The announcement to enact meaningful regulations against methane pollution is a victory for ASBN and the business community. We asked for bold and immediate action, and the Administration listened.” — David Levine, president and co-founder at ASBN WASHINGTON D.C., USA, November 11, 2022/ EINPresswire.com / -- American Sustainable Business Network (ASBN), a movement builder organization committed to inform, connect, and mobilize the business and investor community toward a just and sustainable economy, applauds the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) for its recent announcement to cut methane and other harmful pollutants from oil and gas operations across the U.S., and have issued a methane business case study to further highlight the economic benefits of addressing methane pollution. In the Business Case for Methane Emissions Regulation, ASBN introduces critical action items and data to support a strong economy, address the growing climate crisis, and protect public health and well-being. Making the business case for methane to reduce the impacts of methane will mitigate climate risks, prevent continued harm to local communities and ecosystems, reduce pricing uncertainty and market volatility, and regulate the harmful impacts of methane to stimulate investment and innovation. ASBN has long supported the EPA and will continue work with government agencies and policymakers to advance strong public policy that encourages a just transition to sustainable energy sources. “The recent announcement to enact meaningful regulations against methane pollution is a victory for ASBN and the business community,” said David Levine, president and co-founder at ASBN. “We asked for bold and immediate action to cut methane, and the Biden-Harris Administration listened. Now, the EPA must move to finalize these safeguards in order to advance environmental justice, slow the rate of climate change, and protect the health and safety of communities across the country.” By protecting businesses and communities from the negative impacts of methane, policies can also support a transition to a more regenerative and renewable energy system. ASBN member organizations, New Jersey Sustainable Business Council, Avocado Green Brands and Okeanos are examples of sustainable businesses across the country committed to identifying and implementing real solutions to address the social, environmental and economic impacts of methane emissions. “Stronger methane regulations will concurrently lower climate risks and costs while creating tremendous economic opportunity” said Richard Lawton, executive director at the New Jersey Sustainable Business Council. “As one of the states that is most vulnerable to climate change, New Jersey has become a leader in adopting policies that are stimulating private investment and innovation aimed at creating a more just, clean energy economy. Regulating methane will create new markets and growth opportunities for methane reduction technologies, companies and related jobs; all serving to further accelerate the energy transition that will benefit everyone, including future generations.” The case study also cites extreme weather events, disrupted supply chains, changes in consumer spending, and other localized factors as economic impacts of climate change. Meaningful policies, like the EPA rule, will help mitigate those impacts and strengthen the overall national economy. “Methane emissions are accelerating the climate crisis and making the planet more dangerous and unpredictable for everyone,” said Mark Abrials, chief marketing officer and co-founder at Avocado Green Brands. “In order to stabilize our supply chains and create a more resilient economy and healthier planet for all, it’s critical that we enact policies that reduce methane emissions. To this end, we’re piloting block-chain technologies to expand monitoring, reporting and verification; and expanding vertically within our natural and organic supply chain to provide consumers more sustainable options and lifestyles.” This updated proposal is an opportunity for the Administration to make progress on its climate commitments, and lays the groundwork to hold the oil and gas industry accountable for their promises to reduce methane pollution and address the climate crisis. “We strongly support the Administration’s strategy on methane pollution and believe it supports creative innovation such as our technology,” said Dr. Russell Petrie, co-founder at Okeanos. “Made From Stone, which replaces oil-based and bio-based products with inorganic calcium carbonate, has distinct advantages over bioplastics when it comes to anaerobic digestion and methane production. As an inorganic material, calcium carbonate is a stable carbon sink, meaning when it breaks down, it doesn’t create methane and can have positive effects on soil pH. With Made From Stone, Okeanos has established a new category of mineral-based products that can accomplish immediate, meaningful and measurable reductions of methane, plastic and CO2, compared to other materials.” For ASBN and its network of more than 250,000 businesses, this announcement is an important step forward for people and planet —- and will spur new innovation, encourage energy conservation, and create business opportunities for new technologies. ASBN will continue to stand with the EPA and advocate for policies that support a resilient and sustainable economy. For more information on ASBN or to become a member, visit www.asbnetwork.org. To receive the latest on key social and environmental legislation impacting the economy, follow ASBN on Twitter at @theASBN. About American Sustainable Business Network American Sustainable Business Network (ASBN) is a movement builder in partnership with the business and investor community. ASBN develops and advocates solutions for policymakers, business leaders, and investors that support an equitable, regenerative, and just economy that benefits all⁠ – people and planet. As a multi-issue, membership organization advocating on behalf of every business sector, size, and geography, ASBN and its association members collectively represent over 250,000 businesses across our networks. ASBN was founded through the merger of the American Sustainable Business Council and Social Venture Circle.","

“The announcement to enact meaningful regulations against methane pollution is a victory for ASBN and the business community. We asked for bold and immediate action, and the Administration listened.”— David Levine, president and co-founder at ASBN

WASHINGTON D.C., USA, November 11, 2022/ EINPresswire.com / -- American Sustainable Business Network (ASBN), a movement builder organization committed to inform, connect, and mobilize the business and investor community toward a just and sustainable economy, applauds the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) for its recent announcement to cut methane and other harmful pollutants from oil and gas operations across the U.S., and have issued a methane business case study to further highlight the economic benefits of addressing methane pollution.

In the Business Case for Methane Emissions Regulation, ASBN introduces critical action items and data to support a strong economy, address the growing climate crisis, and protect public health and well-being. Making the business case for methane to reduce the impacts of methane will mitigate climate risks, prevent continued harm to local communities and ecosystems, reduce pricing uncertainty and market volatility, and regulate the harmful impacts of methane to stimulate investment and innovation.

ASBN has long supported the EPA and will continue work with government agencies and policymakers to advance strong public policy that encourages a just transition to sustainable energy sources.

“The recent announcement to enact meaningful regulations against methane pollution is a victory for ASBN and the business community,” said David Levine, president and co-founder at ASBN. “We asked for bold and immediate action to cut methane, and the Biden-Harris Administration listened. Now, the EPA must move to finalize these safeguards in order to advance environmental justice, slow the rate of climate change, and protect the health and safety of communities across the country.”

By protecting businesses and communities from the negative impacts of methane, policies can also support a transition to a more regenerative and renewable energy system. ASBN member organizations, New Jersey Sustainable Business Council, Avocado Green Brands and Okeanos are examples of sustainable businesses across the country committed to identifying and implementing real solutions to address the social, environmental and economic impacts of methane emissions.

“Stronger methane regulations will concurrently lower climate risks and costs while creating tremendous economic opportunity” said Richard Lawton, executive director at the New Jersey Sustainable Business Council. “As one of the states that is most vulnerable to climate change, New Jersey has become a leader in adopting policies that are stimulating private investment and innovation aimed at creating a more just, clean energy economy. Regulating methane will create new markets and growth opportunities for methane reduction technologies, companies and related jobs; all serving to further accelerate the energy transition that will benefit everyone, including future generations.”

The case study also cites extreme weather events, disrupted supply chains, changes in consumer spending, and other localized factors as economic impacts of climate change. Meaningful policies, like the EPA rule, will help mitigate those impacts and strengthen the overall national economy.

“Methane emissions are accelerating the climate crisis and making the planet more dangerous and unpredictable for everyone,” said Mark Abrials, chief marketing officer and co-founder at Avocado Green Brands. “In order to stabilize our supply chains and create a more resilient economy and healthier planet for all, it’s critical that we enact policies that reduce methane emissions. To this end, we’re piloting block-chain technologies to expand monitoring, reporting and verification; and expanding vertically within our natural and organic supply chain to provide consumers more sustainable options and lifestyles.”

This updated proposal is an opportunity for the Administration to make progress on its climate commitments, and lays the groundwork to hold the oil and gas industry accountable for their promises to reduce methane pollution and address the climate crisis.

“We strongly support the Administration’s strategy on methane pollution and believe it supports creative innovation such as our technology,” said Dr. Russell Petrie, co-founder at Okeanos. “Made From Stone, which replaces oil-based and bio-based products with inorganic calcium carbonate, has distinct advantages over bioplastics when it comes to anaerobic digestion and methane production. As an inorganic material, calcium carbonate is a stable carbon sink, meaning when it breaks down, it doesn’t create methane and can have positive effects on soil pH. With Made From Stone, Okeanos has established a new category of mineral-based products that can accomplish immediate, meaningful and measurable reductions of methane, plastic and CO2, compared to other materials.”

For ASBN and its network of more than 250,000 businesses, this announcement is an important step forward for people and planet —- and will spur new innovation, encourage energy conservation, and create business opportunities for new technologies. ASBN will continue to stand with the EPA and advocate for policies that support a resilient and sustainable economy.

For more information on ASBN or to become a member, visit www.asbnetwork.org. To receive the latest on key social and environmental legislation impacting the economy, follow ASBN on Twitter at @theASBN.

About American Sustainable Business Network
American Sustainable Business Network (ASBN) is a movement builder in partnership with the business and investor community. ASBN develops and advocates solutions for policymakers, business leaders, and investors that support an equitable, regenerative, and just economy that benefits all⁠ – people and planet. As a multi-issue, membership organization advocating on behalf of every business sector, size, and geography, ASBN and its association members collectively represent over 250,000 businesses across our networks. ASBN was founded through the merger of the American Sustainable Business Council and Social Venture Circle.

",en,2022-11-11T21:31:47Z,2022-11-11T21:31:22+00:00,2022-11-11T21:31:22Z,https://apnews.com/images/PaidContent3.png,Press release content from EIN Presswire | Newsmatics. The AP news staff was not involved in its creation.,,0.78958625,2022-11-12T00:00:00Z, Proposal for North Dakota-backed amusement park scrapped,https://apnews.com/36e41f3327778ce8ed3f01872bd01b8c,https://apnews.com/36e41f3327778ce8ed3f01872bd01b8c,2021-04-28T17:25:20+00:00,"BISMARCK, N.D. (AP) — A proposal for a state-backed theme and amusement park that has been mocked as a symbol of wasteful spending was withdrawn Wednesday from the budget of an agency that promotes economic development and tourism in North Dakota. A legislative conference committee of three House members and three senators scrapped the provision for the facility on state-owned land adjacent to Interstate 94 near the existing National Buffalo Museum in Jamestown, which is about midway between Fargo and Bismarck. The unanimous vote came after the Senate soundly rejected state Commerce Department’s more than $129 million budget Tuesday, with the proposed facility being the major sticking point. The House earlier approved the agency’s budget with the included provision, but not without much criticism as being a waste of taxpayer money. “If you wonder why voters are angry, just take a look at this,” Bismarck GOP Rep. Rick Becker said of the project on the House floor last week. Supporters of the facility envisioned bison-related attractions, a museum, an amphitheater, kid-friendly activities, tethered balloon rides and a zip line. Backers believed it would provide and economic boost to a region with little else to offer. The proposal was quietly crammed into the state Commerce Department’s more than $129 million budget in the waning weeks of the legislative session. The idea was floated by Jamestown-area Republican lawmakers and never got a public hearing. GOP House Majority Leader Chet Pollert also supported the facility that was to be built in his district. The plan relied mostly on $60 million in loans from newly approved legislation aimed at creating an in-state investment policy for North Dakota’s voter-approved oil tax savings account, known as the Legacy Fund. The State Investment Board, which invests the Legacy Fund money, would have also had to approve the idea that required $5 million from local sources. If approved by state investors and the matching money obtained, the project was then to get a $5 million grant from the state’s general fund, which is spent on an assortment of programs, including education and human services, and financed mostly by state taxes on income, sales and energy.","

BISMARCK, N.D. (AP) — A proposal for a state-backed theme and amusement park that has been mocked as a symbol of wasteful spending was withdrawn Wednesday from the budget of an agency that promotes economic development and tourism in North Dakota.

A legislative conference committee of three House members and three senators scrapped the provision for the facility on state-owned land adjacent to Interstate 94 near the existing National Buffalo Museum in Jamestown, which is about midway between Fargo and Bismarck.

The unanimous vote came after the Senate soundly rejected state Commerce Department’s more than $129 million budget Tuesday, with the proposed facility being the major sticking point.

The House earlier approved the agency’s budget with the included provision, but not without much criticism as being a waste of taxpayer money.

“If you wonder why voters are angry, just take a look at this,” Bismarck GOP Rep. Rick Becker said of the project on the House floor last week.

Supporters of the facility envisioned bison-related attractions, a museum, an amphitheater, kid-friendly activities, tethered balloon rides and a zip line. Backers believed it would provide and economic boost to a region with little else to offer.

The proposal was quietly crammed into the state Commerce Department’s more than $129 million budget in the waning weeks of the legislative session. The idea was floated by Jamestown-area Republican lawmakers and never got a public hearing. GOP House Majority Leader Chet Pollert also supported the facility that was to be built in his district.

The plan relied mostly on $60 million in loans from newly approved legislation aimed at creating an in-state investment policy for North Dakota’s voter-approved oil tax savings account, known as the Legacy Fund.

The State Investment Board, which invests the Legacy Fund money, would have also had to approve the idea that required $5 million from local sources. If approved by state investors and the matching money obtained, the project was then to get a $5 million grant from the state’s general fund, which is spent on an assortment of programs, including education and human services, and financed mostly by state taxes on income, sales and energy.

",en,2021-04-28T17:25:20Z,2021-04-28T17:24:23+00:00,2021-04-28T17:24:23Z,https://storage.googleapis.com/afs-prod/media/afs:Medium:751921853724/700.png,"BISMARCK, N.D. (AP) — A proposal for a state-backed theme and amusement park that has been mocked as a symbol of wasteful spending was withdrawn Wednesday from the budget of an agency that promotes economic development and tourism in North Dakota... ","[ { ""name"":""Trending News"", ""url"":""https://apnews.com/hub/trending-news?utm_source=apnewsnav&utm_medium=featured"" }, { ""name"":""Russia-Ukraine war"", ""url"":""https://apnews.com/hub/russia-ukraine?utm_source=apnewsnav&utm_medium=featured"" }, { ""name"":""Hurricane Ian"", ""url"":""https://apnews.com/hub/hurricanes?utm_source=apnewsnav&utm_medium=featured"" }, { ""name"":""Midterm elections"", ""url"":""https://apnews.com/hub/2022-midterm-elections?utm_source=apnewsnav&utm_medium=featured"" } ]",0.7692373,2022-09-29T00:00:00Z,"[ { ""name"":""JAMES MacPHERSON"", ""nameRaw"":""JAMES MacPHERSON"" } ]" "Bolivia: Spanish, Chilean lawmakers meddled in local affairs",https://apnews.com/642eaff7347fac71c09bb5379f233f61,https://apnews.com/642eaff7347fac71c09bb5379f233f61,2023-01-04T23:36:48+00:00,"LA PAZ, Bolivia (AP) — A Spanish lawmaker said Wednesday he was formally kicked out of Bolivia as he was getting ready to leave the South American country after he had traveled there to demand the release of opposition leader Luis Fernando Camacho. The foreign affairs ministry said it filed diplomatic complaints against the Spanish lawmaker and a Chilean counterpart accusing them of meddling in Bolivia’s internal affairs. They came to demand the release of Camacho, the governor of the Santa Cruz region who was detained a week ago on “terrorism” charges. Víctor González, a right-wing lawmaker from the Spanish party Vox, published on Twitter the document he allegedly received from Bolivian authorities moments before he was set to depart. “When I was already inside the plane, two agents very politely informed me that I had been expelled from Bolivia,” González wrote on Twitter. “Cuba, Nicaragua and now Bolivia are the countries that deny me entry.” González and a conservative Chilean lawmaker, Luis Fernando Sánchez of Chile’s Republican Party, arrived in Bolivia over the weekend and were first in Santa Cruz and then the capital of La Paz. Sánchez’s whereabouts Wednesday could not be determined. The Civic Committee of Santa Cruz invited González and Sánchez to Bolivia to get a first-hand look at the situation following the detention of Camacho. A judge on Friday ordered four months of pre-trial detention for Camacho after prosecutors alleged the governor in 2019 orchestrated what they describe as a coup while leading mass protests following elections that the Organization of American States said were marred by fraud. The unrest resulted in 37 deaths. The opposition, which characterizes Camacho’s detention as a “kidnapping,” has long disputed the government’s characterization of the 2019 unrest as a coup. It argues that the events were legitimate political protests that led to the resignation of then-President Evo Morales. Camacho’s detention has sparked protests and clashes with law enforcement. Leaders in Santa Cruz, the country’s wealthy agribusiness center that is widely considered to be Bolivia’s economic engine, have called for a blockade to prevent goods from reaching the rest of the country. Gónzalez and Sánchez attempted to visit Camacho in the Chonchocoro jail outside La Paz but were denied entry. The two foreign lawmakers entered Bolivia as tourists but later claimed they were part of a special mission, although “they didn’t have authorization from their congresses,” Freddy Mamani, Bolivia’s deputy foreign minister, said Wednesday. “We formalized a communication yesterday via diplomatic channels to formally elevate this complaint,” Mamani said, adding that the lawmakers “took on a political role of intrusion in domestic affairs.” The lawmakers were not the only ones denied entry to see Camacho. Fátima Sánchez, Camacho’s wife, traveled to the maximum security prison with a committee of Santa Cruz leaders but was also initially denied entry, with authorities claiming the opposition leader was in isolation. “I’ve come to visit him, to see what kind of conditions he’s in, to check up on his health,” Sánchez told reporters at the airport. Later in the day, the head of Bolivia’s prison system, Juan Carlos Limpias, said Sánchez was allowed inside the prison and would be able to spend the night. Camacho’s family and allies have raised concerns about the governor’s health due to pre-existing chronic conditions but the government insists he is receiving the necessary treatment.","

LA PAZ, Bolivia (AP) — A Spanish lawmaker said Wednesday he was formally kicked out of Bolivia as he was getting ready to leave the South American country after he had traveled there to demand the release of opposition leader Luis Fernando Camacho.

The foreign affairs ministry said it filed diplomatic complaints against the Spanish lawmaker and a Chilean counterpart accusing them of meddling in Bolivia’s internal affairs. They came to demand the release of Camacho, the governor of the Santa Cruz region who was detained a week ago on “terrorism” charges.

Víctor González, a right-wing lawmaker from the Spanish party Vox, published on Twitter the document he allegedly received from Bolivian authorities moments before he was set to depart.

“When I was already inside the plane, two agents very politely informed me that I had been expelled from Bolivia,” González wrote on Twitter. “Cuba, Nicaragua and now Bolivia are the countries that deny me entry.”

González and a conservative Chilean lawmaker, Luis Fernando Sánchez of Chile’s Republican Party, arrived in Bolivia over the weekend and were first in Santa Cruz and then the capital of La Paz.

Sánchez’s whereabouts Wednesday could not be determined.

The Civic Committee of Santa Cruz invited González and Sánchez to Bolivia to get a first-hand look at the situation following the detention of Camacho.

A judge on Friday ordered four months of pre-trial detention for Camacho after prosecutors alleged the governor in 2019 orchestrated what they describe as a coup while leading mass protests following elections that the Organization of American States said were marred by fraud. The unrest resulted in 37 deaths.

The opposition, which characterizes Camacho’s detention as a “kidnapping,” has long disputed the government’s characterization of the 2019 unrest as a coup. It argues that the events were legitimate political protests that led to the resignation of then-President Evo Morales.

Camacho’s detention has sparked protests and clashes with law enforcement. Leaders in Santa Cruz, the country’s wealthy agribusiness center that is widely considered to be Bolivia’s economic engine, have called for a blockade to prevent goods from reaching the rest of the country.

Gónzalez and Sánchez attempted to visit Camacho in the Chonchocoro jail outside La Paz but were denied entry.

The two foreign lawmakers entered Bolivia as tourists but later claimed they were part of a special mission, although “they didn’t have authorization from their congresses,” Freddy Mamani, Bolivia’s deputy foreign minister, said Wednesday.

“We formalized a communication yesterday via diplomatic channels to formally elevate this complaint,” Mamani said, adding that the lawmakers “took on a political role of intrusion in domestic affairs.”

The lawmakers were not the only ones denied entry to see Camacho.

Fátima Sánchez, Camacho’s wife, traveled to the maximum security prison with a committee of Santa Cruz leaders but was also initially denied entry, with authorities claiming the opposition leader was in isolation.

“I’ve come to visit him, to see what kind of conditions he’s in, to check up on his health,” Sánchez told reporters at the airport.

Later in the day, the head of Bolivia’s prison system, Juan Carlos Limpias, said Sánchez was allowed inside the prison and would be able to spend the night.

Camacho’s family and allies have raised concerns about the governor’s health due to pre-existing chronic conditions but the government insists he is receiving the necessary treatment.

",en,2023-01-04T23:36:48Z,2023-01-04T23:36:33+00:00,2023-01-04T23:36:33Z,https://storage.googleapis.com/afs-prod/media/bb1e5f6adfab40fb88d2b66e5823684a/3000.webp,"LA PAZ, Bolivia (AP) — A Spanish lawmaker said Wednesday he was formally kicked out of Bolivia as he was getting ready to leave the South American country after he had traveled there to demand the release of opposition leader Luis Fernando Camacho. ","[ { ""name"":""Trending News"", ""url"":""https://apnews.com/hub/trending-news?utm_source=apnewsnav&utm_medium=featured"" }, { ""name"":""Bills' Damar Hamlin injury"", ""url"":""https://apnews.com/hub/damar-hamlin?utm_source=apnewsnav&utm_medium=featured"" }, { ""name"":""Death of Benedict XVI"", ""url"":""https://apnews.com/hub/pope-benedict-xvi?utm_source=apnewsnav&utm_medium=featured"" }, { ""name"":""Russia-Ukraine war"", ""url"":""https://apnews.com/hub/russia-ukraine?utm_source=apnewsnav&utm_medium=featured"" } ]",0.7724012,2023-01-05T00:00:00Z, 32 pilot whales rescued out of 230 stranded in Australia,https://apnews.com/article/science-australia-animals-wildlife-whales-bcaab9b6540e47096eda1eb51a3d72fb,https://apnews.com/article/science-australia-animals-wildlife-whales-bcaab9b6540e47096eda1eb51a3d72fb,2022-09-22T07:58:40+00:00,"HOBART, Australia (AP) — Wildlife experts on Thursday rescued 32 of the 230 whales that were found stranded on the wild and remote west coast of Australia’s island state of Tasmania a day earlier. Half the pod of pilot whales found stranded in Macquarie Harbour were presumed to still be alive on Wednesday, the Department of Natural Resources and Environment Tasmania said. But only 35 had survived the pounding surf overnight, Tasmania Parks and Wildlife Service manager Brendon Clark said. “Of the 35 that were remaining alive this morning, we’ve managed to refloat, rescue and release … 32 of those animals, and so that’s a terrific result,” Clark told reporters late Thursday at nearby Strahan. “We still have three alive on the far northern end of Ocean Beach, but because of access restrictions, predominantly tidal influences, we just haven’t been able to access those three animals safely today. But they’ll be our priority in the morning,” Clark added. The whales beached two years to the day after the largest mass-stranding in Australia’s history was discovered in the same harbor. About 470 long-finned pilot whales were found on Sept. 21, 2020, stuck on sandbars. After a weeklong effort, 111 of those whales were rescued but the rest died. The entrance to the harbor is a notoriously shallow and dangerous channel known as Hell’s Gate. Marine Conservation Program biologist Kris Carlyon said the dead whales would be tested to see if there were toxins in their systems that might explain the disaster. “These mass stranding events are typically the result of accidental sort of coming to shore, and that’s through a whole host of reasons,” Carlyon said. Local salmon farmer Linton Kringle helped in the 2020 rescue effort and said Thursday’s challenge was more difficult because the whales were in shallower and more exposed waters. Fourteen sperm whales were discovered Monday afternoon beached on King Island in Bass Strait between the Australian mainland and Tasmania. Griffith University marine scientist Olaf Meynecke said it’s unusual for sperm whales to wash ashore. He said that warmer temperatures could also be changing the ocean currents and moving the whales’ traditional food.","

HOBART, Australia (AP) — Wildlife experts on Thursday rescued 32 of the 230 whales that were found stranded on the wild and remote west coast of Australia’s island state of Tasmania a day earlier.

Half the pod of pilot whales found stranded in Macquarie Harbour were presumed to still be alive on Wednesday, the Department of Natural Resources and Environment Tasmania said.

But only 35 had survived the pounding surf overnight, Tasmania Parks and Wildlife Service manager Brendon Clark said.

“Of the 35 that were remaining alive this morning, we’ve managed to refloat, rescue and release … 32 of those animals, and so that’s a terrific result,” Clark told reporters late Thursday at nearby Strahan.

“We still have three alive on the far northern end of Ocean Beach, but because of access restrictions, predominantly tidal influences, we just haven’t been able to access those three animals safely today. But they’ll be our priority in the morning,” Clark added.

The whales beached two years to the day after the largest mass-stranding in Australia’s history was discovered in the same harbor.

About 470 long-finned pilot whales were found on Sept. 21, 2020, stuck on sandbars. After a weeklong effort, 111 of those whales were rescued but the rest died.

The entrance to the harbor is a notoriously shallow and dangerous channel known as Hell’s Gate.

Marine Conservation Program biologist Kris Carlyon said the dead whales would be tested to see if there were toxins in their systems that might explain the disaster.

“These mass stranding events are typically the result of accidental sort of coming to shore, and that’s through a whole host of reasons,” Carlyon said.

Local salmon farmer Linton Kringle helped in the 2020 rescue effort and said Thursday’s challenge was more difficult because the whales were in shallower and more exposed waters.

Fourteen sperm whales were discovered Monday afternoon beached on King Island in Bass Strait between the Australian mainland and Tasmania.

Griffith University marine scientist Olaf Meynecke said it’s unusual for sperm whales to wash ashore. He said that warmer temperatures could also be changing the ocean currents and moving the whales’ traditional food.

",en,2022-09-22T07:58:40Z,2022-09-22T08:41:17+00:00,2022-09-22T08:41:17Z,https://storage.googleapis.com/afs-prod/media/acba3e12b58b4d9e824dc96583bbd882/3000.jpeg,"HOBART, Australia (AP) — Wildlife experts on Thursday rescued 32 of the 230 whales that were found stranded on the wild and remote west coast of Australia’s island state of Tasmania a day earlier. Half the pod of pilot whales found stranded in Macquarie Harbour were presumed to still be alive on Wednesday, the Department of Natural Resources and Environment Tasmania said. ","[ { ""name"":""Trending News"", ""url"":""https://apnews.com/hub/trending-news?utm_source=apnewsnav&utm_medium=featured"" }, { ""name"":""Russia-Ukraine war"", ""url"":""https://apnews.com/hub/russia-ukraine?utm_source=apnewsnav&utm_medium=featured"" }, { ""name"":""Donald Trump"", ""url"":""https://apnews.com/hub/donald-trump?utm_source=apnewsnav&utm_medium=featured"" }, { ""name"":""UN General Assembly"", ""url"":""https://apnews.com/hub/united-nations-general-assembly?utm_source=apnewsnav&utm_medium=featured"" }, { ""name"":""Hurricane Fiona"", ""url"":""https://apnews.com/hub/hurricanes?utm_source=apnewsnav&utm_medium=featured"" }, { ""name"":""Midterm elections"", ""url"":""https://apnews.com/hub/2022-midterm-elections?utm_source=apnewsnav&utm_medium=featured"" } ]",0.9314869,2022-09-22T00:00:00Z, Completed Wisconsin recount confirms Biden’s win over Trump,https://apnews.com/7aef88488e4a801545a13cf4319591b0,https://apnews.com/7aef88488e4a801545a13cf4319591b0,2021-04-20T08:15:34+00:00,"MADISON, Wis. (AP) — Wisconsin finished a recount of its presidential results on Sunday, confirming Democrat Joe Biden’s victory over President Donald Trump in the key battleground state. Trump vowed to challenge the outcome in court even before the recount concluded. Dane County was the second and last county to finish its recount, reporting a 45-vote gain for Trump. Milwaukee County, the state’s other big and overwhelmingly liberal county targeted in a recount that Trump paid $3 million for, reported its results Friday, a 132-vote gain for Biden. Taken together, the two counties barely budged Biden’s winning margin of about 20,600 votes, giving the winner a net gain of 87 votes. “As we have said, the recount only served to reaffirm Joe Biden’s victory in Wisconsin,” Danielle Melfi, who led Biden’s campaign in Wisconsin, said in a statement to The Associated Press. Trump campaign spokeswoman Jenna Ellis said in a statement that the Wisconsin recounts have “revealed serious issues” about whether the ballots were legal, but she offered no specific details to validate her claim. “As we have said from the very beginning, we want every legal vote, and only legal votes to be counted, and we will continue to uphold our promise to the American people to fight for a free and fair election,” Ellis said. With no precedent for overturning a result as large as Biden’s, Trump was widely expected to head to court once the recount was finished. His campaign challenged thousands of absentee ballots during the recount, and even before it was complete, Trump tweeted that he would sue. “The Wisconsin recount is not about finding mistakes in the count, it is about finding people who have voted illegally, and that case will be brought after the recount is over, on Monday or Tuesday,” Trump tweeted on Saturday. “We have found many illegal votes. Stay tuned!” The deadline to certify the vote is Tuesday. Certification is done by the Democratic chair of the Wisconsin Election Commission, which is bipartisan. The Wisconsin Voters Alliance, a conservative group, has already filed a lawsuit against state election officials seeking to block certification of the results. It makes many of the claims Trump is expected to make. Gov. Tony Evers’ attorneys have asked the state Supreme Court to dismiss the suit. Evers, a Democrat, said the complaint is a “mishmash of legal distortions” that uses factual misrepresentations in an attempt to take voting rights away from millions of Wisconsin residents. Another suit filed over the weekend by Wisconsin resident Dean Mueller argues that ballots placed in drop boxes are illegal and must not be counted. Trump’s attorneys have complained about absentee ballots where voters identified themselves as “indefinitely confined,” allowing them to cast an absentee ballot without showing a photo ID; ballots that have a certification envelope with two different ink colors, indicating a poll worker may have helped complete it; and absentee ballots that don’t have a separate written record for its request, such as in-person absentee ballots. Election officials in the two counties counted those ballots during the recount, but marked them as exhibits at the request of the Trump campaign.","

MADISON, Wis. (AP) — Wisconsin finished a recount of its presidential results on Sunday, confirming Democrat Joe Biden’s victory over President Donald Trump in the key battleground state. Trump vowed to challenge the outcome in court even before the recount concluded.

Dane County was the second and last county to finish its recount, reporting a 45-vote gain for Trump. Milwaukee County, the state’s other big and overwhelmingly liberal county targeted in a recount that Trump paid $3 million for, reported its results Friday, a 132-vote gain for Biden.

Taken together, the two counties barely budged Biden’s winning margin of about 20,600 votes, giving the winner a net gain of 87 votes.

“As we have said, the recount only served to reaffirm Joe Biden’s victory in Wisconsin,” Danielle Melfi, who led Biden’s campaign in Wisconsin, said in a statement to The Associated Press.

Trump campaign spokeswoman Jenna Ellis said in a statement that the Wisconsin recounts have “revealed serious issues” about whether the ballots were legal, but she offered no specific details to validate her claim.

“As we have said from the very beginning, we want every legal vote, and only legal votes to be counted, and we will continue to uphold our promise to the American people to fight for a free and fair election,” Ellis said.

With no precedent for overturning a result as large as Biden’s, Trump was widely expected to head to court once the recount was finished. His campaign challenged thousands of absentee ballots during the recount, and even before it was complete, Trump tweeted that he would sue.

“The Wisconsin recount is not about finding mistakes in the count, it is about finding people who have voted illegally, and that case will be brought after the recount is over, on Monday or Tuesday,” Trump tweeted on Saturday. “We have found many illegal votes. Stay tuned!”

The deadline to certify the vote is Tuesday. Certification is done by the Democratic chair of the Wisconsin Election Commission, which is bipartisan.

The Wisconsin Voters Alliance, a conservative group, has already filed a lawsuit against state election officials seeking to block certification of the results. It makes many of the claims Trump is expected to make. Gov. Tony Evers’ attorneys have asked the state Supreme Court to dismiss the suit. Evers, a Democrat, said the complaint is a “mishmash of legal distortions” that uses factual misrepresentations in an attempt to take voting rights away from millions of Wisconsin residents.

Another suit filed over the weekend by Wisconsin resident Dean Mueller argues that ballots placed in drop boxes are illegal and must not be counted.

Trump’s attorneys have complained about absentee ballots where voters identified themselves as “indefinitely confined,” allowing them to cast an absentee ballot without showing a photo ID; ballots that have a certification envelope with two different ink colors, indicating a poll worker may have helped complete it; and absentee ballots that don’t have a separate written record for its request, such as in-person absentee ballots.

Election officials in the two counties counted those ballots during the recount, but marked them as exhibits at the request of the Trump campaign.

",en,2021-04-20T08:15:34Z,2020-11-30T11:10:24+00:00,2020-11-30T11:10:24Z,https://storage.googleapis.com/afs-prod/media/b9b135c1a0664f76beb3de015cc4d184/3000.jpeg,"MADISON, Wis. (AP) — Wisconsin finished a recount of its presidential results on Sunday, confirming Democrat Joe Biden's victory over President Donald Trump in the key battleground state... ","[ { ""name"":""Trending News"", ""url"":""https://apnews.com/hub/trending-news?utm_source=apnewsnav&utm_medium=featured"" }, { ""name"":""Russia-Ukraine war"", ""url"":""https://apnews.com/hub/russia-ukraine?utm_source=apnewsnav&utm_medium=featured"" }, { ""name"":""Hurricane Fiona"", ""url"":""https://apnews.com/hub/hurricanes?utm_source=apnewsnav&utm_medium=featured"" }, { ""name"":""UN General Assembly"", ""url"":""https://apnews.com/hub/united-nations-general-assembly?utm_source=apnewsnav&utm_medium=featured"" }, { ""name"":""Midterm elections"", ""url"":""https://apnews.com/hub/2022-midterm-elections?utm_source=apnewsnav&utm_medium=featured"" }, { ""name"":""Queen Elizabeth II"", ""url"":""https://apnews.com/hub/queen-elizabeth-ii?utm_source=apnewsnav&utm_medium=featured"" } ]",0.84117454,2022-09-21T00:00:00Z, 2020 Watch: How much do debates matter this year?,https://apnews.com/81bdd220dd3b2ca9316d41b7f138999b,https://apnews.com/81bdd220dd3b2ca9316d41b7f138999b,2021-04-20T12:32:06+00:00,"NEW YORK (AP) — Presidential politics move fast. What we’re watching heading into a new week on the 2020 campaign: Days to general election: 36 Days to first debate: 1 ___ THE NARRATIVE The race is tightening somewhat in some states, but Joe Biden is maintaining a remarkably stable lead over President Donald Trump in most national polls five weeks before Election Day as early voting intensifies. Still, the Republican president has at least two major opportunities to improve his standing this week. First, Trump and his allies are poised to dominate the national conversation as they escalate their push to confirm Supreme Court nominee Amy Coney Barrett, whom the president formally introduced to America on Saturday. Trump’s team is betting that the evolving confirmation fight will help unify Republicans behind his candidacy and shift the national conversation away from his struggle to control the pandemic. Second, the first general election debate gives Trump a prime-time opening to test Biden’s physical and mental strength once and for all. Trump and Biden face off Tuesday night in Cleveland, a highly anticipated affair expected to feature a sharp contrast in policy and personality. Biden is being advised to avoid direct attacks, but based on past performance, Trump won’t make it easy to take the high road. And while Trump has opportunities this week, so does Biden. Democrats have seized on a New York Times report that the president paid little to no federal income taxes for several years because of huge losses in his businesses. ___ THE BIG QUESTIONS How much do debates matter in 2020? The expectations game was raging over the weekend, but on the eve of the first general election debate, it’s worth pondering the significance of the first debate-stage meeting between Trump and Biden. If recent history is any guide, the 2020 debates will not significantly change the direction of the election. Remember former President Barack Obama’s opening dud in 2012? Or what about the consensus that Hillary Clinton bested Trump four years ago? At the same time, Trump and his team have so effectively lowered expectations for Biden by questioning his mental and physical health for much of the last year that the 77-year-old former vice president might be judged the winner if he can simply have an average night for 90 minutes. The stakes may actually be higher for the president, who is running short on opportunities to alter the dynamics of the race. Can Biden stay disciplined? Biden talked a tough game when asked about his debate strategy over the weekend, but those close to the campaign tell us he’s being advised to avoid too much direct confrontation or fact checking with the tough-talking Republican president. Democrats believe that Trump is at his best when he’s playing in the mud, and they want Biden to rise above the insults and disinformation to present a clear contrast to voters. Such a disciplined strategy is far easier said than done — especially for Biden, who has lost his cool with voters on the campaign trail at times and generally struggled with staying on message when given a long leash. Despite the concerns of his advisers, Biden sounded like he was spoiling for a fight on MSNBC over the weekend. He compared Trump to a Nazi and argued that “the people know the president is a liar” and later added: “He doesn’t know how to debate the facts because he’s not that smart.” The Democratic base no doubt wants Biden to take the fight to Trump, but the former vice president may win the long game here by playing it safe. Will Trump accept a peaceful transfer of power? While some may not take him literally, Trump’s team is the first to point out that the president has followed through with several campaign trail promises over the last four years. Therefore, it could be dangerous to shrug off his repeated refusals to agree to a peaceful transfer of power should he lose. This is not the kind of question you’d expect a president to be asked in the United States, which casts itself as a global model of democracy. But here we are. It doesn’t matter much how many Republicans on Capitol Hill or White House aides try to downplay Trump’s comments so long as the man with the world’s most powerful megaphone continues to cast doubt on a pillar of democracy. We’ve already seen evidence of the president’s supporters seizing on his rhetoric to commit acts of violence. This is dangerous territory. Will SCOTUS help or hurt the GOP? Lara Trump, the president’s daughter in law and a campaign adviser, said in North Carolina last week that the Supreme Court debate would help energize the conservative base and win over “fence sitters” who otherwise might not vote. So far, we’ve seen no evidence that the nascent confirmation fight is making any difference in the president’s political standing. But the Trump campaign is investing $10 million in a digital ad campaign featuring the court battle while encouraging battleground state voters to cast ballots. At the same time, Republicans are hosting a series of local events across the country this week to support Barrett’s confirmation. Our recent reporting in critical swing states like Pennsylvania and North Carolina revealed that the Supreme Court simply isn’t a top issue for most voters, especially as the death toll from the pandemic continues to mount. That could limit the political upside or downside for Trump’s GOP even as the confirmation battle intensifies. ___ THE FINAL THOUGHT For millions of Americans, Election Day has already arrived. State election officials have already issued more than 3 million absentee or mail ballots in Arizona, nearly 5 million in Florida, and more than 1.1 million in Wisconsin, according to data collected by The Associated Press. Early voting is going on in several other states as well, including Minnesota, North Carolina and Virginia. As expected, Democrats have a significant advantage in the number of ballots issued so far in most states. It’s too early to read too much into the numbers, except to remember that everything that happens from here on out has the potential to move votes in real time. It’s on. ___ 2020 Watch runs every Monday and provides a look at the week ahead in the 2020 election.","

NEW YORK (AP) — Presidential politics move fast. What we’re watching heading into a new week on the 2020 campaign:

Days to general election: 36

Days to first debate: 1

___

THE NARRATIVE

The race is tightening somewhat in some states, but Joe Biden is maintaining a remarkably stable lead over President Donald Trump in most national polls five weeks before Election Day as early voting intensifies. Still, the Republican president has at least two major opportunities to improve his standing this week.

First, Trump and his allies are poised to dominate the national conversation as they escalate their push to confirm Supreme Court nominee Amy Coney Barrett, whom the president formally introduced to America on Saturday. Trump’s team is betting that the evolving confirmation fight will help unify Republicans behind his candidacy and shift the national conversation away from his struggle to control the pandemic.

Second, the first general election debate gives Trump a prime-time opening to test Biden’s physical and mental strength once and for all. Trump and Biden face off Tuesday night in Cleveland, a highly anticipated affair expected to feature a sharp contrast in policy and personality. Biden is being advised to avoid direct attacks, but based on past performance, Trump won’t make it easy to take the high road.

And while Trump has opportunities this week, so does Biden. Democrats have seized on a New York Times report that the president paid little to no federal income taxes for several years because of huge losses in his businesses.

___

THE BIG QUESTIONS

How much do debates matter in 2020?

The expectations game was raging over the weekend, but on the eve of the first general election debate, it’s worth pondering the significance of the first debate-stage meeting between Trump and Biden.

If recent history is any guide, the 2020 debates will not significantly change the direction of the election. Remember former President Barack Obama’s opening dud in 2012? Or what about the consensus that Hillary Clinton bested Trump four years ago?

At the same time, Trump and his team have so effectively lowered expectations for Biden by questioning his mental and physical health for much of the last year that the 77-year-old former vice president might be judged the winner if he can simply have an average night for 90 minutes.

The stakes may actually be higher for the president, who is running short on opportunities to alter the dynamics of the race.

Can Biden stay disciplined?

Biden talked a tough game when asked about his debate strategy over the weekend, but those close to the campaign tell us he’s being advised to avoid too much direct confrontation or fact checking with the tough-talking Republican president.

Democrats believe that Trump is at his best when he’s playing in the mud, and they want Biden to rise above the insults and disinformation to present a clear contrast to voters. Such a disciplined strategy is far easier said than done — especially for Biden, who has lost his cool with voters on the campaign trail at times and generally struggled with staying on message when given a long leash.

Despite the concerns of his advisers, Biden sounded like he was spoiling for a fight on MSNBC over the weekend. He compared Trump to a Nazi and argued that “the people know the president is a liar” and later added: “He doesn’t know how to debate the facts because he’s not that smart.”

The Democratic base no doubt wants Biden to take the fight to Trump, but the former vice president may win the long game here by playing it safe.

Will Trump accept a peaceful transfer of power?

While some may not take him literally, Trump’s team is the first to point out that the president has followed through with several campaign trail promises over the last four years. Therefore, it could be dangerous to shrug off his repeated refusals to agree to a peaceful transfer of power should he lose.

This is not the kind of question you’d expect a president to be asked in the United States, which casts itself as a global model of democracy. But here we are. It doesn’t matter much how many Republicans on Capitol Hill or White House aides try to downplay Trump’s comments so long as the man with the world’s most powerful megaphone continues to cast doubt on a pillar of democracy.

We’ve already seen evidence of the president’s supporters seizing on his rhetoric to commit acts of violence. This is dangerous territory.

Will SCOTUS help or hurt the GOP?

Lara Trump, the president’s daughter in law and a campaign adviser, said in North Carolina last week that the Supreme Court debate would help energize the conservative base and win over “fence sitters” who otherwise might not vote. So far, we’ve seen no evidence that the nascent confirmation fight is making any difference in the president’s political standing.

But the Trump campaign is investing $10 million in a digital ad campaign featuring the court battle while encouraging battleground state voters to cast ballots. At the same time, Republicans are hosting a series of local events across the country this week to support Barrett’s confirmation.

Our recent reporting in critical swing states like Pennsylvania and North Carolina revealed that the Supreme Court simply isn’t a top issue for most voters, especially as the death toll from the pandemic continues to mount. That could limit the political upside or downside for Trump’s GOP even as the confirmation battle intensifies.

___

THE FINAL THOUGHT

For millions of Americans, Election Day has already arrived.

State election officials have already issued more than 3 million absentee or mail ballots in Arizona, nearly 5 million in Florida, and more than 1.1 million in Wisconsin, according to data collected by The Associated Press. Early voting is going on in several other states as well, including Minnesota, North Carolina and Virginia.

As expected, Democrats have a significant advantage in the number of ballots issued so far in most states. It’s too early to read too much into the numbers, except to remember that everything that happens from here on out has the potential to move votes in real time. It’s on.

___

2020 Watch runs every Monday and provides a look at the week ahead in the 2020 election.

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None of these are legit, even though they were shared widely on social media. The Associated Press checked them out. Here are the facts: ___ Temperature graph misrepresented to deny climate change CLAIM: A graph from the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration displaying land and ocean temperatures over the last eight years shows that the Earth has been cooling, not warming, proving that global warming from carbon emissions is a hoax. THE FACTS: A small portion of the graph showing only the period from 2015 and 2022 has been taken out of context to make the incorrect claim. The larger graph from which it was isolated displays temperature trends over more than 140 years, showing a dramatic upward trend. Social media users misrepresented the graph to support the erroneous claim that global temperatures are falling rather than rising, meaning global warming is “a hoax.” The graph being shared online appears to show a slight downward trend, with a note saying the overall temperature decreased 0.11 degrees Celsius during the 2015-2022 period. “The 8-year temperature time series shows the annual global mean surface temperatures for the most recent eight years,” said Jeffrey Hicke, a professor at the University of Idaho’s Department of Earth and Spatial Sciences. “It is accurate as shown, but is misleading.” That’s because while the last eight years trended slightly downward, this small period of time was greatly impacted by natural El Niño and La Niña cycles, experts explained. Zooming in on just this period does not discredit the overall upward trend of global temperatures over the past century. The full NOAA graph, which displays temperature trends from 1880 to 2022, shows a dramatic rise in global average temperatures. Hicke said the graph in its full context is “much more appropriate for assessing the influence of human activities on climate.” NOAA’s National Centers for Environmental Information said in a statement that although the climate is warming, it is also subject to natural variability as it is impacted by weather events such as El Niños and La Niñas. El Niños bring unusually warm temperatures across the central and eastern tropical Pacific Ocean, while La Niñas bring unusually cool temperatures. During El Niños, global temperatures tend to be warmer than in years when La Niñas were present. In its statement, NOAA said that 2015-2016 experienced a strong El Niño, which helped boost global temperatures to record highs. But since then, about three La Niñas have helped slightly cool global temperatures. “The selected timeframe from 2016-2022 can create the appearance of a cooling trend,” the agency said, adding, “this is why when computing trends we use timescales of at least 10 years.” John Knox, a professor at the University of Georgia’s Geography Department who studies the dynamics of weather and climate, said the claim in the tweet “is a classic example of cherry-picking the end points of a time series to seemingly prove a false point.” “It’s a very short period of time, which reduces the statistical significance of claims of a trend,” he wrote in an email, adding, “The rising temperature trend over the decades is obvious.” — Associated Press writer Sophia Tulp in New York contributed this report. ____ Harvard med school class isn’t about ‘trans infants’ CLAIM: A class at Harvard Medical School trains students to treat transgender infants. THE FACTS: The course is a month-long elective about health care for LGBTQ patients. Only one day focuses on infants and it does not cover their gender identity or sexual orientation, the class’s professor told The Associated Press. In recent days, conservative websites and online commentators have distorted the content of the class, as social media users point to it as an extreme example of gender-affirming health care. “Harvard is teaching medical students about transgender infants,” wrote one Twitter user, whose post had gained almost 10,000 likes as of Tuesday. But these claims misrepresent what the class actually teaches about infants. The course — titled “Caring for Patients with Diverse Sexual Orientations, Gender Identities, and Sex Development” — teaches only about the physical development of babies who are born intersex, according to Dr. Alex Keuroghlian, the associate professor who teaches the class. The term intersex describes people born with reproductive organs, hormones or other traits that don’t fit typical definitions of male or female. These conditions may or may not be noticeable at birth, explained Dr. Arlene Baratz, who is the medical and research affairs coordinator for the intersex advocacy group InterConnect. A transgender person is someone whose gender identity — whether they feel like a girl, boy, neither or both — differs from the gender they were assigned at birth. The term transgender is not synonymous with intersex. Parents and families of intersex children “have questions about health implications of these physical variations,” Keuroghlian told the AP. “Medical students need to know how to provide this care.” As part of the course, students also study how to care for non-infant patients and focus on disciplines such as psychiatry, endocrinology, dermatology and infectious disease. Physical differences in an intersex infant’s genitals “can be obvious in a newborn and usually triggers a cascade of medical attention including an evaluation to discover the underlying cause,” Baratz said in an email. Sean Saifa Wall, a co-founder of the Intersex Justice Project, said that an infant’s physical sex characteristics are apparent long before they have a sense of what gender is, or which gender they feel like. He said conservative critics were “purposefully conflating” the two. Older children who experience gender dysphoria — feelings of distress about their assigned gender — may seek out transition-related health care to relieve those feelings once they’ve reached puberty. But surgeries and hormones are not given to young children or infants for this purpose, despite some misleading rhetoric. ___ CNN didn’t publish story linking Damar Hamlin collapse to vaccine CLAIM: Image shows that CNN published a Jan. 11 headline reading, “Doctor of Damar Hamlin confirms Cardiac Arrest was due to the 4th Booster Vaccine.” THE FACTS: The screenshot was manipulated to add the fabricated headline, a CNN spokesperson confirmed. The actual headline reported on the release of the Buffalo Bills safety from a hospital. Social media posts are spreading the manipulated image amid unsupported claims that Hamlin’s cardiac arrest was caused by a COVID-19 vaccine. “Doctor of Damar Hamlin confirms Cardiac Arrest was due to the 4th Booster Vaccine,” the purported headline shows. The image shows a story published at 1:37 p.m. Eastern time on Jan. 11. Other social media posts without the image similarly alleged that CNN reported such information. But a search of CNN’s website shows the screenshot was manipulated to change the headline on a different story. The real headline — published at that time, by the same reporters, using the same photo of Hamlin — actually reads: “Damar Hamlin discharged after spending more than a week hospitalized due to a cardiac arrest.” CNN spokesperson Emily Kuhn also confirmed in an email to The Associated Press that the screenshot was fabricated and that CNN did not publish the headline in question. Social media users previously shared a screenshot of a tweet from a dubious account, in which someone claimed to be a doctor and purported that the Bills player received a COVID-19 booster on Dec. 26, days before he collapsed during a Jan. 2 game in Cincinnati. That account is no longer active and there is no evidence that the individual was a doctor for Hamlin. The Bills and a Buffalo doctor who led Hamlin’s care team announced his Jan. 11 discharge from a Buffalo hospital but did not disclose the results of tests performed to determine the reason his heart stopped. The NFL player’s collapse gave renewed energy to a faulty narrative that the vaccines are causing a dramatic rise in cardiac issues among young athletes. Cardiologists have told the AP there have been instances of athletes experiencing sudden cardiac death and cardiac arrest long before the COVID-19 pandemic and that they have not observed the dramatic increase alleged on social media. — Associated Press writer Angelo Fichera in Philadelphia contributed this report. ___ CLAIM: Video shows Austrian news presenter collapsing live on-air due to side effects from the COVID-19 vaccine. THE FACTS: The video, which captures Austrian Broadcasting Corporation reporter Rosa Lyon, was filmed on Sept. 24, 2019, before the pandemic began and well before COVID-19 shots were invented. Social media users have been linking the 2019 clip of Lyon’s collapse to the vaccine for months, and the claim resurfaced online this week. The dramatic footage shows the reporter sitting behind a desk as she presents for the show “Zeit im Bild,” when she suddenly falls backwards. “THEY’RE DROPPING LIKE FLIES,” an Instagram user who posted the video on Tuesday wrote. One user commented under the post that the video showed a reaction caused by “VAIDS,” short for vaccine acquired immunodeficiency syndrome. VAIDS is not a real condition, nor do COVID-19 vaccines cause a syndrome that matches that description, The Associated Press has previously reported. The clip of Lyon was also featured in anti-vaccine film “Died Suddenly.” The film, which premiered in November, pushes several debunked vaccine claims, along with videos of people collapsing that have no link to the vaccine. Michael Krause, a spokesperson for Austrian Broadcasting Corporation, confirmed to the AP in an email that the incident occurred in September 2019. “There is absolutely no connection to Corona,” he wrote. ___ Old video of Russian plane in flames circulates after Nepal crash CLAIM: A video shows the Sunday crash of a passenger plane in Pokhara, Nepal, which killed all 72 aboard. THE FACTS: The video was recorded in 2021 and was shot in Russia, not Nepal. However, social media users posted it purporting it showed Yeti Airlines flight 691, which crashed Sunday after a 27-minute trip from Kathmandu, just before landing in Nepal’s tourist city of Pokhara. The video that spread widely in both English and Spanish showed a plane flying over a forested landscape, then catching fire and passing behind a white tower before plummeting into the trees below. “Plane crash in Nepal, crazy how it’s hard to survive this,” read one tweet with the video. However, a reverse-image search of the footage reveals it shows the 2021 crash of a prototype military transport plane that was conducting a test flight outside Moscow. The plane crashed in a forested area as it was coming in for a landing at the Kubinka airfield 45 kilometers (28 miles) west of Moscow, killing all three crew members on board, Russia’s United Aircraft Corporation told the Tass news agency. An August 2021 AP report on that crash includes screenshots from the video and notes that it was provided by Dmitry Ovchinnikov. The recent crash of the much-larger twin-engine ATR 72 aircraft in Nepal was the country’s deadliest air disaster in 30 years. It’s still not clear what caused the crash. — Associated Press writer Abril Mulato in Mexico City contributed this report with additional reporting from Ali Swenson in New York. ___","

A roundup of some of the most popular but completely untrue stories and visuals of the week. None of these are legit, even though they were shared widely on social media. The Associated Press checked them out. Here are the facts:

___

Temperature graph misrepresented to deny climate change

CLAIM: A graph from the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration displaying land and ocean temperatures over the last eight years shows that the Earth has been cooling, not warming, proving that global warming from carbon emissions is a hoax.

THE FACTS: A small portion of the graph showing only the period from 2015 and 2022 has been taken out of context to make the incorrect claim. The larger graph from which it was isolated displays temperature trends over more than 140 years, showing a dramatic upward trend. Social media users misrepresented the graph to support the erroneous claim that global temperatures are falling rather than rising, meaning global warming is “a hoax.” The graph being shared online appears to show a slight downward trend, with a note saying the overall temperature decreased 0.11 degrees Celsius during the 2015-2022 period. “The 8-year temperature time series shows the annual global mean surface temperatures for the most recent eight years,” said Jeffrey Hicke, a professor at the University of Idaho’s Department of Earth and Spatial Sciences. “It is accurate as shown, but is misleading.” That’s because while the last eight years trended slightly downward, this small period of time was greatly impacted by natural El Niño and La Niña cycles, experts explained. Zooming in on just this period does not discredit the overall upward trend of global temperatures over the past century. The full NOAA graph, which displays temperature trends from 1880 to 2022, shows a dramatic rise in global average temperatures. Hicke said the graph in its full context is “much more appropriate for assessing the influence of human activities on climate.” NOAA’s National Centers for Environmental Information said in a statement that although the climate is warming, it is also subject to natural variability as it is impacted by weather events such as El Niños and La Niñas. El Niños bring unusually warm temperatures across the central and eastern tropical Pacific Ocean, while La Niñas bring unusually cool temperatures. During El Niños, global temperatures tend to be warmer than in years when La Niñas were present. In its statement, NOAA said that 2015-2016 experienced a strong El Niño, which helped boost global temperatures to record highs. But since then, about three La Niñas have helped slightly cool global temperatures. “The selected timeframe from 2016-2022 can create the appearance of a cooling trend,” the agency said, adding, “this is why when computing trends we use timescales of at least 10 years.” John Knox, a professor at the University of Georgia’s Geography Department who studies the dynamics of weather and climate, said the claim in the tweet “is a classic example of cherry-picking the end points of a time series to seemingly prove a false point.” “It’s a very short period of time, which reduces the statistical significance of claims of a trend,” he wrote in an email, adding, “The rising temperature trend over the decades is obvious.”

— Associated Press writer Sophia Tulp in New York contributed this report.

____

Harvard med school class isn’t about ‘trans infants’

CLAIM: A class at Harvard Medical School trains students to treat transgender infants.

THE FACTS: The course is a month-long elective about health care for LGBTQ patients. Only one day focuses on infants and it does not cover their gender identity or sexual orientation, the class’s professor told The Associated Press. In recent days, conservative websites and online commentators have distorted the content of the class, as social media users point to it as an extreme example of gender-affirming health care. “Harvard is teaching medical students about transgender infants,” wrote one Twitter user, whose post had gained almost 10,000 likes as of Tuesday. But these claims misrepresent what the class actually teaches about infants. The course — titled “Caring for Patients with Diverse Sexual Orientations, Gender Identities, and Sex Development” — teaches only about the physical development of babies who are born intersex, according to Dr. Alex Keuroghlian, the associate professor who teaches the class. The term intersex describes people born with reproductive organs, hormones or other traits that don’t fit typical definitions of male or female. These conditions may or may not be noticeable at birth, explained Dr. Arlene Baratz, who is the medical and research affairs coordinator for the intersex advocacy group InterConnect. A transgender person is someone whose gender identity — whether they feel like a girl, boy, neither or both — differs from the gender they were assigned at birth. The term transgender is not synonymous with intersex. Parents and families of intersex children “have questions about health implications of these physical variations,” Keuroghlian told the AP. “Medical students need to know how to provide this care.” As part of the course, students also study how to care for non-infant patients and focus on disciplines such as psychiatry, endocrinology, dermatology and infectious disease. Physical differences in an intersex infant’s genitals “can be obvious in a newborn and usually triggers a cascade of medical attention including an evaluation to discover the underlying cause,” Baratz said in an email. Sean Saifa Wall, a co-founder of the Intersex Justice Project, said that an infant’s physical sex characteristics are apparent long before they have a sense of what gender is, or which gender they feel like. He said conservative critics were “purposefully conflating” the two. Older children who experience gender dysphoria — feelings of distress about their assigned gender — may seek out transition-related health care to relieve those feelings once they’ve reached puberty. But surgeries and hormones are not given to young children or infants for this purpose, despite some misleading rhetoric.

___

CNN didn’t publish story linking Damar Hamlin collapse to vaccine

CLAIM: Image shows that CNN published a Jan. 11 headline reading, “Doctor of Damar Hamlin confirms Cardiac Arrest was due to the 4th Booster Vaccine.”

THE FACTS: The screenshot was manipulated to add the fabricated headline, a CNN spokesperson confirmed. The actual headline reported on the release of the Buffalo Bills safety from a hospital. Social media posts are spreading the manipulated image amid unsupported claims that Hamlin’s cardiac arrest was caused by a COVID-19 vaccine. “Doctor of Damar Hamlin confirms Cardiac Arrest was due to the 4th Booster Vaccine,” the purported headline shows. The image shows a story published at 1:37 p.m. Eastern time on Jan. 11. Other social media posts without the image similarly alleged that CNN reported such information. But a search of CNN’s website shows the screenshot was manipulated to change the headline on a different story. The real headline — published at that time, by the same reporters, using the same photo of Hamlin — actually reads: “Damar Hamlin discharged after spending more than a week hospitalized due to a cardiac arrest.” CNN spokesperson Emily Kuhn also confirmed in an email to The Associated Press that the screenshot was fabricated and that CNN did not publish the headline in question. Social media users previously shared a screenshot of a tweet from a dubious account, in which someone claimed to be a doctor and purported that the Bills player received a COVID-19 booster on Dec. 26, days before he collapsed during a Jan. 2 game in Cincinnati. That account is no longer active and there is no evidence that the individual was a doctor for Hamlin. The Bills and a Buffalo doctor who led Hamlin’s care team announced his Jan. 11 discharge from a Buffalo hospital but did not disclose the results of tests performed to determine the reason his heart stopped. The NFL player’s collapse gave renewed energy to a faulty narrative that the vaccines are causing a dramatic rise in cardiac issues among young athletes. Cardiologists have told the AP there have been instances of athletes experiencing sudden cardiac death and cardiac arrest long before the COVID-19 pandemic and that they have not observed the dramatic increase alleged on social media.

— Associated Press writer Angelo Fichera in Philadelphia contributed this report.

___

CLAIM: Video shows Austrian news presenter collapsing live on-air due to side effects from the COVID-19 vaccine.

THE FACTS: The video, which captures Austrian Broadcasting Corporation reporter Rosa Lyon, was filmed on Sept. 24, 2019, before the pandemic began and well before COVID-19 shots were invented. Social media users have been linking the 2019 clip of Lyon’s collapse to the vaccine for months, and the claim resurfaced online this week. The dramatic footage shows the reporter sitting behind a desk as she presents for the show “Zeit im Bild,” when she suddenly falls backwards. “THEY’RE DROPPING LIKE FLIES,” an Instagram user who posted the video on Tuesday wrote. One user commented under the post that the video showed a reaction caused by “VAIDS,” short for vaccine acquired immunodeficiency syndrome. VAIDS is not a real condition, nor do COVID-19 vaccines cause a syndrome that matches that description, The Associated Press has previously reported. The clip of Lyon was also featured in anti-vaccine film “Died Suddenly.” The film, which premiered in November, pushes several debunked vaccine claims, along with videos of people collapsing that have no link to the vaccine. Michael Krause, a spokesperson for Austrian Broadcasting Corporation, confirmed to the AP in an email that the incident occurred in September 2019. “There is absolutely no connection to Corona,” he wrote.

___

Old video of Russian plane in flames circulates after Nepal crash

CLAIM: A video shows the Sunday crash of a passenger plane in Pokhara, Nepal, which killed all 72 aboard.

THE FACTS: The video was recorded in 2021 and was shot in Russia, not Nepal. However, social media users posted it purporting it showed Yeti Airlines flight 691, which crashed Sunday after a 27-minute trip from Kathmandu, just before landing in Nepal’s tourist city of Pokhara. The video that spread widely in both English and Spanish showed a plane flying over a forested landscape, then catching fire and passing behind a white tower before plummeting into the trees below. “Plane crash in Nepal, crazy how it’s hard to survive this,” read one tweet with the video. However, a reverse-image search of the footage reveals it shows the 2021 crash of a prototype military transport plane that was conducting a test flight outside Moscow. The plane crashed in a forested area as it was coming in for a landing at the Kubinka airfield 45 kilometers (28 miles) west of Moscow, killing all three crew members on board, Russia’s United Aircraft Corporation told the Tass news agency. An August 2021 AP report on that crash includes screenshots from the video and notes that it was provided by Dmitry Ovchinnikov. The recent crash of the much-larger twin-engine ATR 72 aircraft in Nepal was the country’s deadliest air disaster in 30 years. It’s still not clear what caused the crash.

— Associated Press writer Abril Mulato in Mexico City contributed this report with additional reporting from Ali Swenson in New York.

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",en,2023-01-20T16:33:37Z,2023-01-20T16:33:19+00:00,2023-01-20T16:33:19Z,https://storage.googleapis.com/afs-prod/media/1ab898f9dfe3402f9140dd5242bd7689/3000.webp,"A roundup of some of the most popular but completely untrue stories and visuals of the week. None of these are legit, even though they were shared widely on social media. The Associated Press checked them out. ","[ { ""name"":""Trending News"", ""url"":""https://apnews.com/hub/trending-news?utm_source=apnewsnav&utm_medium=featured"" }, { ""name"":""AP Top 25 Movies"", ""url"":""https://apnews.com/hub/ap-top-25-movies?utm_source=apnewsnav&utm_medium=featured"" }, { ""name"":""Davos World Economic Forum"", ""url"":""https://apnews.com/hub/world-economic-forum?utm_source=apnewsnav&utm_medium=featured"" }, { ""name"":""NFL Playoffs"", ""url"":""https://apnews.com/hub/nfl?utm_source=apnewsnav&utm_medium=featured"" }, { ""name"":""Russia-Ukraine war"", ""url"":""https://apnews.com/hub/russia-ukraine?utm_source=apnewsnav&utm_medium=featured"" } ]",0.80121344,2023-01-20T00:00:00Z,"[ { ""name"":""The Associated Press"", ""nameRaw"":""The Associated Press"" } ]" "Missouri cases, hospitalizations, unemployment claims rise",https://apnews.com/a3bc6de02d848a820c38787470f376e6,https://apnews.com/a3bc6de02d848a820c38787470f376e6,2020-10-08T16:09:39+00:00,"JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (AP) — Missouri on Thursday reported an increase of more than 1,500 confirmed COVID—19 cases and the highest number of hospitalizations for confirmed or suspected cases since the pandemic began. Data from the Missouri Department of Health and Human Services showed a total of 137,156 confirmed cases and 2,259 deaths since March. That was 1,505 more cases and 23 more deaths than reported Wednesday. The department also reported 1,344 Missourians were hospitalized with confirmed or suspected COVID--19 cases on Wednesday — up from 1,241 the previous day. The state averaged 1,204.9 hospitalizations in the previous seven days. One of the largest hospitals in southwestern Missouri has seen a big rise in hospitalizations. CoxHealth spokeswoman Kaitlyn McConnell said the Springfield hospital on Thursday was treating a record 93 COVID-19 patients. “Because this surge came to the Midwest later than other parts of the country, we were able to prepare by aggressively gathering PPE and expanding our facilities, and are currently managing through this crisis,” McConnell said in an email. “However, we are distressed by the rising number of cases and what they mean in our community. We ask our community, and those across the country, to continue to take preventative measures against the spread of this virus.” Missouri Hospital Association spokesman David Dillon said the nearly monthlong trend of spiking hospitalizations is troubling, and he noted that many people getting care in regional hubs like Springfield are from smaller towns around those hubs. “This is clearly moving through the communities, especially rural communities, and they have less capacity to treat it locally,” Dillon said. State health department spokeswoman Lisa Cox said that while hospitalizations are up, the state continues to have a sufficient supply of ventilators and available intensive care unit space. Also Thursday, the state labor department reported initial unemployment claims rose last week after falling steadily in the previous three weeks. The department said 8,797 Missourians applied for unemployment assistance, up more than 1,400 from the week before. The number of claims had been dropping since reaching 10,857 for the week ending Sept. 5. The state’s unemployment rate remains at 7%, below the national average of 8.4%.","

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (AP) — Missouri on Thursday reported an increase of more than 1,500 confirmed COVID—19 cases and the highest number of hospitalizations for confirmed or suspected cases since the pandemic began.

Data from the Missouri Department of Health and Human Services showed a total of 137,156 confirmed cases and 2,259 deaths since March. That was 1,505 more cases and 23 more deaths than reported Wednesday.

The department also reported 1,344 Missourians were hospitalized with confirmed or suspected COVID--19 cases on Wednesday — up from 1,241 the previous day. The state averaged 1,204.9 hospitalizations in the previous seven days.

One of the largest hospitals in southwestern Missouri has seen a big rise in hospitalizations. CoxHealth spokeswoman Kaitlyn McConnell said the Springfield hospital on Thursday was treating a record 93 COVID-19 patients.

“Because this surge came to the Midwest later than other parts of the country, we were able to prepare by aggressively gathering PPE and expanding our facilities, and are currently managing through this crisis,” McConnell said in an email. “However, we are distressed by the rising number of cases and what they mean in our community. We ask our community, and those across the country, to continue to take preventative measures against the spread of this virus.”

Missouri Hospital Association spokesman David Dillon said the nearly monthlong trend of spiking hospitalizations is troubling, and he noted that many people getting care in regional hubs like Springfield are from smaller towns around those hubs.

“This is clearly moving through the communities, especially rural communities, and they have less capacity to treat it locally,” Dillon said.

State health department spokeswoman Lisa Cox said that while hospitalizations are up, the state continues to have a sufficient supply of ventilators and available intensive care unit space.

Also Thursday, the state labor department reported initial unemployment claims rose last week after falling steadily in the previous three weeks. The department said 8,797 Missourians applied for unemployment assistance, up more than 1,400 from the week before.

The number of claims had been dropping since reaching 10,857 for the week ending Sept. 5. The state’s unemployment rate remains at 7%, below the national average of 8.4%.

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","[ { ""name"":""Trending News"", ""url"":""https://apnews.com/hub/trending-news?utm_source=apnewsnav&utm_medium=featured"" }, { ""name"":""Russia-Ukraine war"", ""url"":""https://apnews.com/hub/russia-ukraine?utm_source=apnewsnav&utm_medium=featured"" }, { ""name"":""Hurricane Fiona"", ""url"":""https://apnews.com/hub/hurricanes?utm_source=apnewsnav&utm_medium=featured"" }, { ""name"":""UN General Assembly"", ""url"":""https://apnews.com/hub/united-nations-general-assembly?utm_source=apnewsnav&utm_medium=featured"" }, { ""name"":""Midterm elections"", ""url"":""https://apnews.com/hub/2022-midterm-elections?utm_source=apnewsnav&utm_medium=featured"" }, { ""name"":""Queen Elizabeth II"", ""url"":""https://apnews.com/hub/queen-elizabeth-ii?utm_source=apnewsnav&utm_medium=featured"" } ]",0.82109267,2022-09-20T00:00:00Z, STAND UP TO CANCER LAUNCHES NEW RADIO PSA WITH JAZZ PHARMACEUTICALS TO ENCOURAGE LUNG CANCER SCREENING,https://apnews.com/article/entertainment-science-health-jazz-business-5c0149ab5738afae437e507eeac2fe9a,https://apnews.com/press-release/pr-newswire/entertainment-science-health-jazz-business-5c0149ab5738afae437e507eeac2fe9a,2022-11-14T14:18:33+00:00,"LOS ANGELES, Nov. 14, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Stand Up To Cancer® (SU2C) announced today the launch of a new public service announcement (PSA) campaign in partnership with Jazz Pharmaceuticals plc. The PSA aims to raise awareness in Black and Hispanic communities about small cell lung cancer and encourage listeners to learn about screening options. The radio PSA campaign launches nationally today in both English and Spanish. Lung cancer is the leading cause of cancer-related deaths in the United States and affects some communities more severely than others. Small cell lung cancer is a fast-growing type of lung cancer commonly caused by smoking; however, it often affects non-smokers who have been exposed to secondhand smoke, radon, air pollution, or other factors. When small cell lung cancer is detected early, before it has spread, patients benefit from more treatment options that can significantly increase survival rates. Black Americans are 18% less likely to be diagnosed early and Latinos are 16% less likely, compared to white Americans. This PSA campaign aims to generate awareness in these communities about the need for regular lung cancer screenings, with a goal of early detection and diagnosis to have the best opportunity for optimal treatment outcomes. “This PSA campaign is an important component of our efforts to improve cancer health equity to ensure diverse patient populations have equal access to health care and important cancer treatments,” said Russell Chew, president and CEO of Stand Up To Cancer. “Additionally, we are incredibly thankful to Jazz Pharmaceuticals for the company’s support of SU2C’s Catalyst program, including research to investigate potential new treatments for non-small cell lung cancer.” “Jazz is committed to transforming the lives of patients and their families, and our collaboration with Stand Up To Cancer on this PSA campaign aims to spread awareness of small cell lung cancer and encourage early screening. Early detection and diagnosis is essential to give people with small cell lung cancer the opportunity of improved outcomes, especially in minority communities,” said Kelvin Tan MB BCh, MRCPCH, senior vice president and chief medical officer of Jazz Pharmaceuticals. Stand Up To Cancer recently announced the funding of three SU2C Catalyst® research projects with support from Jazz Pharmaceuticals. The first is the SU2C Catalyst LiFFT Study, which will explore the safety and efficacy of lurbinectedin in Adolescent and Young Adult Ewing sarcomas. The second is the SU2C Catalyst Lung Cancer Combination Therapeutics Team, which will use pre-clinical models to identify which existing targeted therapeutic agents, when combined with the Jazz Pharmaceuticals compound JZP815, may lead to testing in patients with KRAS-mutated non-small cell lung cancer to improve their outcomes. The last project, the Digital Ethnography Study, uses an innovative methodology to analyze web-based conversations about barriers to lung cancer treatment and participation in clinical trials in underserved patient populations including different racial and ethnic populations. These efforts are part of SU2C’s Health Equity Initiative, which aims to decrease disparities in cancer care and works towards making every cancer patient a long-term survivor. The radio PSA was developed by SU2C with radio mixing by Tono Studios. To learn more about this PSA, visit StandUpToCancer.org/Lung. About Stand Up To Cancer Stand Up To Cancer® (SU2C) raises funds to accelerate the pace of research to get new therapies to patients quickly and save lives now. SU2C, a division of the Entertainment Industry Foundation, a 501(c)(3) charitable organization, was established in 2008 by media and entertainment leaders who utilize these communities’ resources to engage the public in supporting a new, collaborative model of cancer research, to increase awareness about cancer prevention, and to highlight progress being made in the fight against the disease. As of July 2022, more than 3,000 scientists representing more than 210 institutions are involved in SU2C-funded research projects. Under the direction of our Scientific Advisory Committee, led by Nobel laureate Phillip A. Sharp, PhD, SU2C conducts rigorous competitive review processes to identify the best research proposals to recommend for funding, oversee grants administration, and ensure collaboration across research programs. Current members of the SU2C Founders and Advisors Committee (FAC) include Katie Couric, Sherry Lansing, Kathleen Lobb, Lisa Paulsen, Rusty Robertson, Sue Schwartz, Pamela Oas Williams, and Ellen Ziffren. The late Laura Ziskin and the late Noreen Fraser are also co-founders. Russell Chew serves as SU2C’s president and CEO. For more information, visit StandUpToCancer.org, Instagram, TikTok, Twitter, Facebook, and YouTube. About Jazz Pharmaceuticals Jazz Pharmaceuticals plc (Nasdaq: JAZZ) is a global biopharmaceutical company whose purpose is to innovate to transform the lives of patients and their families. We are dedicated to developing life-changing medicines for people with serious diseases—often with limited or no therapeutic options. We have a diverse portfolio of marketed medicines and novel product candidates, from early-to late-stage development, in neuroscience and oncology. Within these therapeutic areas, we are identifying new options for patients by actively exploring small molecules and biologics, and through innovative delivery technologies and cannabinoid science. Jazz is headquartered in Dublin, Ireland and has employees around the globe, serving patients in nearly 75 countries. Please visit www.jazzpharmaceuticals.com for more information.","

LOS ANGELES, Nov. 14, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Stand Up To Cancer® (SU2C) announced today the launch of a new public service announcement (PSA) campaign in partnership with Jazz Pharmaceuticals plc. The PSA aims to raise awareness in Black and Hispanic communities about small cell lung cancer and encourage listeners to learn about screening options. The radio PSA campaign launches nationally today in both English and Spanish.

Lung cancer is the leading cause of cancer-related deaths in the United States and affects some communities more severely than others. Small cell lung cancer is a fast-growing type of lung cancer commonly caused by smoking; however, it often affects non-smokers who have been exposed to secondhand smoke, radon, air pollution, or other factors. When small cell lung cancer is detected early, before it has spread, patients benefit from more treatment options that can significantly increase survival rates. Black Americans are 18% less likely to be diagnosed early and Latinos are 16% less likely, compared to white Americans. This PSA campaign aims to generate awareness in these communities about the need for regular lung cancer screenings, with a goal of early detection and diagnosis to have the best opportunity for optimal treatment outcomes.

“This PSA campaign is an important component of our efforts to improve cancer health equity to ensure diverse patient populations have equal access to health care and important cancer treatments,” said Russell Chew, president and CEO of Stand Up To Cancer. “Additionally, we are incredibly thankful to Jazz Pharmaceuticals for the company’s support of SU2C’s Catalyst program, including research to investigate potential new treatments for non-small cell lung cancer.”

“Jazz is committed to transforming the lives of patients and their families, and our collaboration with Stand Up To Cancer on this PSA campaign aims to spread awareness of small cell lung cancer and encourage early screening. Early detection and diagnosis is essential to give people with small cell lung cancer the opportunity of improved outcomes, especially in minority communities,” said Kelvin Tan MB BCh, MRCPCH, senior vice president and chief medical officer of Jazz Pharmaceuticals.

Stand Up To Cancer recently announced the funding of three SU2C Catalyst® research projects with support from Jazz Pharmaceuticals. The first is the SU2C Catalyst LiFFT Study, which will explore the safety and efficacy of lurbinectedin in Adolescent and Young Adult Ewing sarcomas. The second is the SU2C Catalyst Lung Cancer Combination Therapeutics Team, which will use pre-clinical models to identify which existing targeted therapeutic agents, when combined with the Jazz Pharmaceuticals compound JZP815, may lead to testing in patients with KRAS-mutated non-small cell lung cancer to improve their outcomes. The last project, the Digital Ethnography Study, uses an innovative methodology to analyze web-based conversations about barriers to lung cancer treatment and participation in clinical trials in underserved patient populations including different racial and ethnic populations. These efforts are part of SU2C’s Health Equity Initiative, which aims to decrease disparities in cancer care and works towards making every cancer patient a long-term survivor.

The radio PSA was developed by SU2C with radio mixing by Tono Studios.

To learn more about this PSA, visit StandUpToCancer.org/Lung.

About Stand Up To Cancer
Stand Up To Cancer® (SU2C) raises funds to accelerate the pace of research to get new therapies to patients quickly and save lives now. SU2C, a division of the Entertainment Industry Foundation, a 501(c)(3) charitable organization, was established in 2008 by media and entertainment leaders who utilize these communities’ resources to engage the public in supporting a new, collaborative model of cancer research, to increase awareness about cancer prevention, and to highlight progress being made in the fight against the disease. As of July 2022, more than 3,000 scientists representing more than 210 institutions are involved in SU2C-funded research projects.

Under the direction of our Scientific Advisory Committee, led by Nobel laureate Phillip A. Sharp, PhD, SU2C conducts rigorous competitive review processes to identify the best research proposals to recommend for funding, oversee grants administration, and ensure collaboration across research programs.

Current members of the SU2C Founders and Advisors Committee (FAC) include Katie Couric, Sherry Lansing, Kathleen Lobb, Lisa Paulsen, Rusty Robertson, Sue Schwartz, Pamela Oas Williams, and Ellen Ziffren. The late Laura Ziskin and the late Noreen Fraser are also co-founders. Russell Chew serves as SU2C’s president and CEO.

For more information, visit StandUpToCancer.org, Instagram, TikTok, Twitter, Facebook, and YouTube.

About Jazz Pharmaceuticals
Jazz Pharmaceuticals plc (Nasdaq: JAZZ) is a global biopharmaceutical company whose purpose is to innovate to transform the lives of patients and their families. We are dedicated to developing life-changing medicines for people with serious diseases—often with limited or no therapeutic options. We have a diverse portfolio of marketed medicines and novel product candidates, from early-to late-stage development, in neuroscience and oncology. Within these therapeutic areas, we are identifying new options for patients by actively exploring small molecules and biologics, and through innovative delivery technologies and cannabinoid science. Jazz is headquartered in Dublin, Ireland and has employees around the globe, serving patients in nearly 75 countries. Please visit www.jazzpharmaceuticals.com for more information.

",en,2022-11-14T14:18:33Z,2022-11-14T14:18:14+00:00,2022-11-14T14:18:14Z,https://apnews.com/images/PaidContent3.png,Press release content from PR Newswire. The AP news staff was not involved in its creation.,,0.8498686999999999,2022-11-16T00:00:00Z, GBI: Man fatally shot after firing gun at Georgia officer,https://apnews.com/9327ad8de8dc4f9217dae6e7671cfc0d,https://apnews.com/9327ad8de8dc4f9217dae6e7671cfc0d,2020-09-20T17:17:56+00:00,"BRUNSWICK, Ga. (AP) — A Georgia police officer fatally shot a man who opened fire with a gun during a foot chase in the port city of Brunswick, state authorities said Sunday. The Georgia Bureau of Investigation said it’s conducting an independent investigation, which is common practice for shootings by police officers in the state. Brunswick police patrol officer was looking for a speeding car early Saturday evening when he saw a man who started running, the GBI said in a news release. The officer began chasing the man on foot. During that chase, the GBI said, the man being pursued drew a gun and fired several shots at a different officer. That officer, Lt. Donald Babbin, returned fire and fatally shot the man. The GBI identified the man killed as Charles Eric Moses Jr., 33, of Brunswick. It said Moses was taken to an area hospital, where he was pronounced dead. A GBI medical examiner planned an autopsy The agency did not give the races of Moses or of the officer who shot him. No officers were injured. Moses’ death marks the 71st shooting involving a Georgia police officer that the GBI has been asked to investigate in 2020, the agency said.","

BRUNSWICK, Ga. (AP) — A Georgia police officer fatally shot a man who opened fire with a gun during a foot chase in the port city of Brunswick, state authorities said Sunday.

The Georgia Bureau of Investigation said it’s conducting an independent investigation, which is common practice for shootings by police officers in the state.

Brunswick police patrol officer was looking for a speeding car early Saturday evening when he saw a man who started running, the GBI said in a news release. The officer began chasing the man on foot.

During that chase, the GBI said, the man being pursued drew a gun and fired several shots at a different officer. That officer, Lt. Donald Babbin, returned fire and fatally shot the man.

The GBI identified the man killed as Charles Eric Moses Jr., 33, of Brunswick. It said Moses was taken to an area hospital, where he was pronounced dead. A GBI medical examiner planned an autopsy

The agency did not give the races of Moses or of the officer who shot him. No officers were injured.

Moses’ death marks the 71st shooting involving a Georgia police officer that the GBI has been asked to investigate in 2020, the agency said.

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COLUMBUS (AP) — The Ohio Supreme Court unanimously sided with three Toledo public school employees on Tuesday in a lawsuit brought by the parents of a kindergartener alleging that the employees acting recklessly by not preventing bullying by another student.

The parents of the child sued teacher Amanda Lute, Assistant Principal Cynthia Skaff and Principal Ralph Schade for allegedly failing to intervene to prevent an alleged series of bullying encounters from escalating, The Blade reported.

The parents, who are only identified by their initials in the lawsuit, claim that their child’s cheek was punctured with a sharpened pencil by another student.

Lute said that she did not discover that the victim had been poked in the cheek until four days after the alleged incident when the parents removed their child from the school.

Lute said that her desk was 10 feet from the table the two students shared and that she did not hear anything.

The Ohio and Toledo Federation of Teachers, Buckeye Association of School Administrators, Ohio Association for School Business Officials, Ohio School Boards Association, the Toledo Association of Administrative Personnel, and the city of Toledo filed briefs in defense of the employees and voiced concern over the precedent the case could take if it was allowed to proceed.

Justice Patrick Fischer wrote that the appellants presented evidence that they took steps to prevent bullying in the classroom.

Jennifer Dawson, the school’s district attorney, said that she was “extremely pleased with the court’s unanimous ruling.”

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WASHINGTON (AP) — Juan Soto said an MRI on his left calf showed no damage after he left the Washington Nationals game Sunday against the Miami Marlins because of tightness, and he plans to take the situation day by day.

“Everything was fine,” Soto said. “We gonna be good. They said it’s just a little tight, so just going to take a couple days and see how it goes.”

Soto was not in Washington’s lineup Monday, but he pinch hit in the eighth and drew a walk.

The 23-year-old star felt something tighten up behind his left knee and in his calf after making a throw in right field in the top of the third inning Sunday. He exited after running the bases and getting involved in a rundown in the bottom of the fourth.

“It didn’t feel that well, so I just take the decision to pull out of the game and make sure everything’s fine before I keep going and make it worse,” Soto said. “You don’t want to go out of the game that easy. I want to be out there, I want to give my 100%, so I wanted to try.”

Soto entered Sunday on an eight-game hitting streak. It makes sense for the Nats to be extra cautious with the face of the franchise, whom they are attempting to sign to a long-term contract.

Teammates were worried about Soto before he got the MRI, but he’s already showing some progress.

“Today I feel better, and I hope I feel better tomorrow, too, and we take it from there,” Soto said. “I’m just going to see how good it is.”

Washington opens a three-game series at NL East-rival Philadelphia on Tuesday. Right-hander Jackson Tetreault won’t pitch against the Phillies after going on the 15-day injured list with a stress fracture in the scapula in his right shoulder.

Tetreault was dealing with some discomfort, then couldn’t lift that arm very high after starting Saturday and figured it was time to say something. His MRI showed far worse news than Soto’s.

“I would much rather get this fixed than continue to pitch with it and maybe not do well and end up hurting the team,” he said. “As much as I want to be out there, this is for the best.”

",en,2022-07-04T16:02:28Z,2022-07-04T17:22:25+00:00,2022-07-04T17:22:25Z,https://storage.googleapis.com/afs-prod/media/d9d5279189514fc184843de48f14cea5/3000.jpeg,"WASHINGTON (AP) — Juan Soto said an MRI on his left calf showed no damage after he left the Washington Nationals game Sunday against the Miami Marlins because of tightness, and he plans to take the situation day by day. ","[ { ""name"":""Trending News"", ""url"":""https://apnews.com/hub/trending-news?utm_source=apnewsnav&utm_medium=featured"" }, { ""name"":""Mass shootings"", ""url"":""https://apnews.com/hub/shootings?utm_source=apnewsnav&utm_medium=featured"" }, { ""name"":""Classified documents"", ""url"":""https://apnews.com/hub/classified-documents?utm_source=apnewsnav&utm_medium=featured"" }, { ""name"":""Russia-Ukraine war"", ""url"":""https://apnews.com/hub/russia-ukraine?utm_source=apnewsnav&utm_medium=featured"" }, { ""name"":""NFL Playoffs"", ""url"":""https://apnews.com/hub/nfl?utm_source=apnewsnav&utm_medium=featured"" } ]",0.82128304,2023-01-26T00:00:00Z,"[ { ""name"":""STEPHEN WHYNO"", ""nameRaw"":""STEPHEN WHYNO"" } ]" Earthquake stuns Syria’s Aleppo even after war’s horrors,https://apnews.com/article/war-and-unrest-syria-aleppo-earthquakes-natural-disasters-5dd29e129a81ed96e9e24bdabe3a4a9d,https://apnews.com/article/war-and-unrest-syria-aleppo-earthquakes-natural-disasters-5dd29e129a81ed96e9e24bdabe3a4a9d,2023-02-08T20:21:06+00:00,"BEIRUT (AP) — For years, the people of Aleppo bore the brunt of bombardment and fighting when their city, once Syria’s largest and most cosmopolitan, was among the civil war’s fiercest battle zones. Even that didn’t prepare them for the new devastation and terror wreaked by this week’s earthquake. The natural disaster piled on many man-made ones, multiplying the suffering in Aleppo and Syria more broadly. Fighting largely halted in Aleppo in 2016, but only a small number of the numerous damaged and destroyed buildings had been rebuilt. The population has also more recently struggled with Syria’s economic downslide, which has sent food prices soaring and residents thrown into poverty. The shock of the quake is all too much. Hovig Shehrian said that during the worst of the war in Aleppo, in 2014, he and his parents fled their home in a front-line area because of the shelling and sniper fire. For years, they moved from neighborhood to neighborhood to avoid the fighting. “It was part of our daily routine. Whenever we heard a sound, we left, we knew who to call and what to do,” the 24-year-old said. “But … we didn’t know what to do with the earthquake. I was worried we were going to die.” Monday’s pre-dawn 7.8-magnitude quake, centered about 70 miles (112 kilometers) away in Turkey, jolted Aleppans awake and sent them fleeing into the street under a cold winter rain. Dozens of buildings across the city collapsed. More than 360 people were killed in the city and hundreds of others were injured. Workers were still digging three days later through the rubble, looking for the dead and the survivors. Across southern Turkey and northern Syria, more than 11,000 were killed. Even those whose buildings still stood remain afraid to return. Many are now sheltering in schools. A Maronite Christian monastery took in more than 800 people, particularly women, children and the elderly, crammed into every room. “Until now we are not sleeping in our homes. Some people are sleeping in their cars,” said Imad al-Khal, the secretary-general of Christian denominations in Aleppo, who was helping organize shelters. For many, the earthquake was a new sort of terror — a shock even after what they endured during the war. For Aleppo, the war was a long and brutal siege. Rebels captured the eastern part of the city in 2012, soon after Syria’s civil war began. For the next years, Russian-backed government forces battled to uproot them. Syrian and Russian airstrikes and shelling flattened entire blocks. Bodies were found in the river dividing the two parts of the city. On the government-held western side, residents faced regular mortar and rocket fire from opposition fighters. A final offensive led to months of urban fighting, finally ending in December 2016 with government victory. Opposition fighters and supporters were evacuated, and government control imposed over the entire city. Activist groups estimate some 31,000 people were killed in the four years of fighting, and almost the entire population of the eastern sector was displaced. Aleppo became a symbol of how President Bashar Assad succeeded in clawing back most opposition-held territory around Syria’s heartland with backing from Russia and Iran at the cost of horrific destruction. The opposition holds a last, small enclave in the northwest, centered on Idlib province and parts of Aleppo province, which was also devastated by Monday’s quake. But Aleppo never recovered. Any reconstruction has been by individuals. The city’s current population, no higher than 4 million, remains below its pre-2011 population of 4.5 million. Much of the eastern sector remains in ruins and empty. Buildings damaged during the war or built shoddily during the fighting regularly collapse. One collapse, on Jan. 22, left 16 people dead. Another in September killed 11 people, including three children. Aleppo was once the industrial powerhouse of Syria, said Armenak Tokmajyan, a non-resident fellow at Carnegie Middle East who is originally from the city. Now, he said, it’s economically marginalized, basic infrastructure in gas and electricity is lacking, and its population – which had hoped for improvements after fighting ended – only saw things get worse. They have also now experienced the physical — and psychological — blow of the earthquake, Tokmajyan said. “It left them wondering, do they really deserve this fate or not? I think the trauma is big and it will take some time until they swallow this really bitter pill after (more than) 10 years of war.” Rodin Allouch, an Aleppo native, covered the war for a Syrian TV station. “I used to be on the front line, getting video shots, getting scoops. I was never scared. Rockets and shells were falling and everything, but my morale was high,” he recalled. The earthquake was different. “I don’t know what the earthquake did to us exactly. We felt we were going to join God. It was the first time in my life I got scared.” During the war, he had to leave his neighborhood in the eastern sector and rent an apartment on the western side. But the quake has displaced him yet again. As their building shook, he, his wife and four children fled to a nearby garden. Allouch said he won’t return until the building is inspected and repaired. It still stands, but has many cracks. The family will instead stay in a ground-floor store front nearby that he rented. “It is safer to be down (on ground floor) if there is an earthquake,” he said, but complained that there is no fuel for heating. “Life is so miserable.” Many others in Aleppo have been displaced more than once. Farouk al-Abdullah fled his farm south of Aleppo city during the war. Since then, he has been living with his two wives, 11 children and 70-year-old mother in Jenderis, an opposition-held town in Aleppo province. Their building there collapsed completely in the earthquake, though the entire family was able to escape. He said the earthquake, with its destruction everywhere and its aftermath -- watching rescue crews pull bodies out of the rubble -- “are much more horrible than during the war.” And while war may be senseless, those in it often have a cause they are sacrificing for and wrest some meaning out of the death and destruction. The war’s devastation in Aleppo at least “is somehow a proof that we weren’t defeated easily,” said Wissam Zarqa, an opposition supporter from the city who was there throughout the siege and now lives in the Turkish capital Ankara. “But the destruction of natural disasters is all pain and nothing else but pain.”","

BEIRUT (AP) — For years, the people of Aleppo bore the brunt of bombardment and fighting when their city, once Syria’s largest and most cosmopolitan, was among the civil war’s fiercest battle zones. Even that didn’t prepare them for the new devastation and terror wreaked by this week’s earthquake.

The natural disaster piled on many man-made ones, multiplying the suffering in Aleppo and Syria more broadly.

Fighting largely halted in Aleppo in 2016, but only a small number of the numerous damaged and destroyed buildings had been rebuilt. The population has also more recently struggled with Syria’s economic downslide, which has sent food prices soaring and residents thrown into poverty.

The shock of the quake is all too much.

Hovig Shehrian said that during the worst of the war in Aleppo, in 2014, he and his parents fled their home in a front-line area because of the shelling and sniper fire. For years, they moved from neighborhood to neighborhood to avoid the fighting.

“It was part of our daily routine. Whenever we heard a sound, we left, we knew who to call and what to do,” the 24-year-old said.

“But … we didn’t know what to do with the earthquake. I was worried we were going to die.”

Monday’s pre-dawn 7.8-magnitude quake, centered about 70 miles (112 kilometers) away in Turkey, jolted Aleppans awake and sent them fleeing into the street under a cold winter rain. Dozens of buildings across the city collapsed. More than 360 people were killed in the city and hundreds of others were injured. Workers were still digging three days later through the rubble, looking for the dead and the survivors. Across southern Turkey and northern Syria, more than 11,000 were killed.

Even those whose buildings still stood remain afraid to return. Many are now sheltering in schools. A Maronite Christian monastery took in more than 800 people, particularly women, children and the elderly, crammed into every room.

“Until now we are not sleeping in our homes. Some people are sleeping in their cars,” said Imad al-Khal, the secretary-general of Christian denominations in Aleppo, who was helping organize shelters.

For many, the earthquake was a new sort of terror — a shock even after what they endured during the war.

For Aleppo, the war was a long and brutal siege. Rebels captured the eastern part of the city in 2012, soon after Syria’s civil war began. For the next years, Russian-backed government forces battled to uproot them.

Syrian and Russian airstrikes and shelling flattened entire blocks. Bodies were found in the river dividing the two parts of the city. On the government-held western side, residents faced regular mortar and rocket fire from opposition fighters.

A final offensive led to months of urban fighting, finally ending in December 2016 with government victory. Opposition fighters and supporters were evacuated, and government control imposed over the entire city. Activist groups estimate some 31,000 people were killed in the four years of fighting, and almost the entire population of the eastern sector was displaced.

Aleppo became a symbol of how President Bashar Assad succeeded in clawing back most opposition-held territory around Syria’s heartland with backing from Russia and Iran at the cost of horrific destruction. The opposition holds a last, small enclave in the northwest, centered on Idlib province and parts of Aleppo province, which was also devastated by Monday’s quake.

But Aleppo never recovered. Any reconstruction has been by individuals. The city’s current population, no higher than 4 million, remains below its pre-2011 population of 4.5 million. Much of the eastern sector remains in ruins and empty.

Buildings damaged during the war or built shoddily during the fighting regularly collapse. One collapse, on Jan. 22, left 16 people dead. Another in September killed 11 people, including three children.

Aleppo was once the industrial powerhouse of Syria, said Armenak Tokmajyan, a non-resident fellow at Carnegie Middle East who is originally from the city. Now, he said, it’s economically marginalized, basic infrastructure in gas and electricity is lacking, and its population – which had hoped for improvements after fighting ended – only saw things get worse.

They have also now experienced the physical — and psychological — blow of the earthquake, Tokmajyan said. “It left them wondering, do they really deserve this fate or not? I think the trauma is big and it will take some time until they swallow this really bitter pill after (more than) 10 years of war.”

Rodin Allouch, an Aleppo native, covered the war for a Syrian TV station.

“I used to be on the front line, getting video shots, getting scoops. I was never scared. Rockets and shells were falling and everything, but my morale was high,” he recalled.

The earthquake was different. “I don’t know what the earthquake did to us exactly. We felt we were going to join God. It was the first time in my life I got scared.”

During the war, he had to leave his neighborhood in the eastern sector and rent an apartment on the western side. But the quake has displaced him yet again. As their building shook, he, his wife and four children fled to a nearby garden. Allouch said he won’t return until the building is inspected and repaired. It still stands, but has many cracks. The family will instead stay in a ground-floor store front nearby that he rented.

“It is safer to be down (on ground floor) if there is an earthquake,” he said, but complained that there is no fuel for heating. “Life is so miserable.”

Many others in Aleppo have been displaced more than once.

Farouk al-Abdullah fled his farm south of Aleppo city during the war. Since then, he has been living with his two wives, 11 children and 70-year-old mother in Jenderis, an opposition-held town in Aleppo province.

Their building there collapsed completely in the earthquake, though the entire family was able to escape.

He said the earthquake, with its destruction everywhere and its aftermath -- watching rescue crews pull bodies out of the rubble -- “are much more horrible than during the war.”

And while war may be senseless, those in it often have a cause they are sacrificing for and wrest some meaning out of the death and destruction.

The war’s devastation in Aleppo at least “is somehow a proof that we weren’t defeated easily,” said Wissam Zarqa, an opposition supporter from the city who was there throughout the siege and now lives in the Turkish capital Ankara.

“But the destruction of natural disasters is all pain and nothing else but pain.”

",en,2023-02-08T20:21:06Z,2023-02-08T20:20:53+00:00,2023-02-08T20:20:53Z,https://storage.googleapis.com/afs-prod/media/92336a45b86843ef9bbcbf93a43ad77f/3000.jpeg,"BEIRUT (AP) — For years, the people of Aleppo bore the brunt of bombardment and fighting when their city, once Syria’s largest and most cosmopolitan, was among the civil war’s fiercest battle zones. ","[ { ""name"":""Trending News"", ""url"":""https://apnews.com/hub/trending-news?utm_source=apnewsnav&utm_medium=featured"" }, { ""name"":""Turkey earthquake"", ""url"":""https://apnews.com/hub/earthquakes?utm_source=apnewsnav&utm_medium=featured"" }, { ""name"":""State of the Union"", ""url"":""https://apnews.com/hub/state-of-the-union-address?utm_source=apnewsnav&utm_medium=featured"" }, { ""name"":""Russia-Ukraine war"", ""url"":""https://apnews.com/hub/russia-ukraine?utm_source=apnewsnav&utm_medium=featured"" }, { ""name"":""Super Bowl"", ""url"":""https://apnews.com/hub/nfl?utm_source=apnewsnav&utm_medium=featured"" }, { ""name"":""LeBron James sets record"", ""url"":""https://apnews.com/hub/lebron-james?utm_source=apnewsnav&utm_medium=featured"" } ]",0.8482099,2023-02-08T00:00:00Z,"[ { ""name"":""BASSEM MROUE"", ""nameRaw"":""BASSEM MROUE and KAREEM CHEHAYEB"" }, { ""name"":""KAREEM CHEHAYEB"", ""nameRaw"":""BASSEM MROUE and KAREEM CHEHAYEB"" } ]" Australia signs deal for 25M Moderna doses through next year,https://apnews.com/a43e8b58564a373b14fa638eb20180d3,https://apnews.com/a43e8b58564a373b14fa638eb20180d3,2021-05-12T23:21:31+00:00,"CANBERRA, Australia (AP) — Australia has reached a supply agreement for 25 million doses of Moderna COVID-19 vaccines in a deal that the government hopes will ensure all Australian adults have access to inoculation this year. The deal included 10 million doses of the vaccine against the ancestral strain to be delivered in 2021 and 15 million doses of an updated variant booster to be delivered in 2022, U.S.-based Moderna said on Thursday. The vaccines have yet to be approved by the Australian regulator, the Therapeutic Goods Administration. Pfizer and AstraZeneca are the only coronavirus vaccines approved for use in Australia. All three vaccines require two doses. Prime Minister Scott Morrison said he expected the first 10 million Moderna vaccines to arrive in Australia in the last three months of 2021. The 15 million booster doses would deal with possible future variants of the virus, he said. “We’re now well into the phase of dealing with what’s coming next because the pandemic’s not going anywhere,” Morrison said. Moderna is in discussions with the government to allow its vaccines to be manufactured in Australia. Australian-made Moderna shots could be available as early as next year, said Brendan Murphy, chairman of Australia’s Science and Industry Technical Advisory Group on COVID-19. AstraZeneca is already manufactured in Australia. But Moderna promises to provide quicker inoculation, with three weeks between shots as opposed to three months with AstraZeneca. Pfizer’s recommended doses are also three weeks apart. But Moderna has an advantage that it does not need to be stored at temperatures as low as Pfizer. Moderna vaccines would help Australia achieve its aim of inoculating all willing Australian adults within the population of 26 million by the end of the year. “This locks in our capacity to ensure that every Australian has access to a vaccine this year,” Health Minister Greg Hunt said. Australia has contracted 20 million imported Pfizer doses, which is the preferred option for adults under 50 years old because of the blood clotting risks associated with the AstraZeneca shot. The government also has deals for 3.8 million imported AstraZeneca doses plus 50 million locally manufactured shots. The government expects Moderna vaccines would be recommended for Australians under 50. Hunt said he expects the first of Australia’s order of 51 million doses of the Novavax vaccine will be delivered this year. Australia’s CSL plant would manufacture the 50 million AstraZeneca doses as planned. Shots that Australia did not need would be donated to neighboring countries, Hunt said. “We are continuing on with the production because we think if a country can be producing vaccines, the world needs those vaccines if we have more than we need,” Hunt said. The vaccine rollout began in February, and the government had expected to administer 4 million doses by the end of March. But only 2.8 million doses had been injected by this week, with the government blaming slow shipments for delays. Australia has been relatively successful in containing the virus. While 910 have died of COVID-19, the government argues the death told would be 30,000 higher if Australia’s fatality rate was the average of Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development countries.","

CANBERRA, Australia (AP) —

Australia has reached a supply agreement for 25 million doses of Moderna COVID-19 vaccines in a deal that the government hopes will ensure all Australian adults have access to inoculation this year.

The deal included 10 million doses of the vaccine against the ancestral strain to be delivered in 2021 and 15 million doses of an updated variant booster to be delivered in 2022, U.S.-based Moderna said on Thursday.

The vaccines have yet to be approved by the Australian regulator, the Therapeutic Goods Administration. Pfizer and AstraZeneca are the only coronavirus vaccines approved for use in Australia. All three vaccines require two doses.

Prime Minister Scott Morrison said he expected the first 10 million Moderna vaccines to arrive in Australia in the last three months of 2021.

The 15 million booster doses would deal with possible future variants of the virus, he said.

“We’re now well into the phase of dealing with what’s coming next because the pandemic’s not going anywhere,” Morrison said.

Moderna is in discussions with the government to allow its vaccines to be manufactured in Australia.

Australian-made Moderna shots could be available as early as next year, said Brendan Murphy, chairman of Australia’s Science and Industry Technical Advisory Group on COVID-19.

AstraZeneca is already manufactured in Australia. But Moderna promises to provide quicker inoculation, with three weeks between shots as opposed to three months with AstraZeneca.

Pfizer’s recommended doses are also three weeks apart. But Moderna has an advantage that it does not need to be stored at temperatures as low as Pfizer.

Moderna vaccines would help Australia achieve its aim of inoculating all willing Australian adults within the population of 26 million by the end of the year.

“This locks in our capacity to ensure that every Australian has access to a vaccine this year,” Health Minister Greg Hunt said.

Australia has contracted 20 million imported Pfizer doses, which is the preferred option for adults under 50 years old because of the blood clotting risks associated with the AstraZeneca shot. The government also has deals for 3.8 million imported AstraZeneca doses plus 50 million locally manufactured shots.

The government expects Moderna vaccines would be recommended for Australians under 50.

Hunt said he expects the first of Australia’s order of 51 million doses of the Novavax vaccine will be delivered this year.

Australia’s CSL plant would manufacture the 50 million AstraZeneca doses as planned. Shots that Australia did not need would be donated to neighboring countries, Hunt said.

“We are continuing on with the production because we think if a country can be producing vaccines, the world needs those vaccines if we have more than we need,” Hunt said.

The vaccine rollout began in February, and the government had expected to administer 4 million doses by the end of March. But only 2.8 million doses had been injected by this week, with the government blaming slow shipments for delays.

Australia has been relatively successful in containing the virus. While 910 have died of COVID-19, the government argues the death told would be 30,000 higher if Australia’s fatality rate was the average of Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development countries.

",en,2021-05-12T23:21:31Z,2021-05-13T02:30:45+00:00,2021-05-13T02:30:45Z,https://storage.googleapis.com/afs-prod/media/67d5154502434a4d89ae42b190d9b13b/3000.jpeg,"CANBERRA, Australia (AP) — Australia has reached a supply agreement for 25 million doses of Moderna COVID-19 vaccines in a deal that the government hopes will ensure all Australian adults have access to inoculation this year... ","[ { ""name"":""Trending News"", ""url"":""https://apnews.com/hub/trending-news?utm_source=apnewsnav&utm_medium=featured"" }, { ""name"":""Russia-Ukraine war"", ""url"":""https://apnews.com/hub/russia-ukraine?utm_source=apnewsnav&utm_medium=featured"" }, { ""name"":""Hurricane Ian"", ""url"":""https://apnews.com/hub/hurricanes?utm_source=apnewsnav&utm_medium=featured"" }, { ""name"":""Midterm elections"", ""url"":""https://apnews.com/hub/2022-midterm-elections?utm_source=apnewsnav&utm_medium=featured"" } ]",0.86553013,2022-09-30T00:00:00Z,"[ { ""name"":""ROD McGUIRK"", ""nameRaw"":""ROD McGUIRK"" } ]" "Fire erupts in building near Beirut’s port, cause unclear",https://apnews.com/6c58b265bd4f1b1f18a0dbc0f08aa792,https://apnews.com/6c58b265bd4f1b1f18a0dbc0f08aa792,2021-08-21T04:30:52+00:00,"BEIRUT (AP) — A fire broke out Tuesday in a downtown Beirut building near the city’s port where an explosion last month killed nearly 200 people, injured thousands and left the city’s residents traumatized. It was not immediately clear what caused the fire in the building that was the work of late Iraq-born British architect Zaha Hadid. The building is still under construction and sits on the main road that passes by the port. A Civil Defense official said firefighters have extinguished the fire, adding that an investigation will be opened. There were no immediate reports of injuries. It was the third mysterious fire in the area within a week, following two recent fires at the port of Beirut, including a huge one on Thursday that raised panic among residents. Another blaze earlier last week was extinguished quickly. The causes of the fires are unclear. Beirut’s residents are still shaken by the massive explosion in Beirut’s port on Aug. 4 that killed at least 190 people, injured 6,500 and caused billions of dollars in damages, including to tens of thousands of homes. It followed a fire that ignited nearly 3,000 tons of ammonium nitrate stored at the port for six years. The cause of that fire is still under investigation. The explosion led to the government’s resignation six days later. Lebanon is gripped by an unprecedented economic crisis and financial collapse, blamed on decades of mismanagement and corruption by an entrenched political class. Last month’s blast is seen as the culmination of leaders unable to manage the country’s affairs or protect its people. So far, authorities have been unable to provide answers about the explosion, and there has been no accountability for it.","

BEIRUT (AP) — A fire broke out Tuesday in a downtown Beirut building near the city’s port where an explosion last month killed nearly 200 people, injured thousands and left the city’s residents traumatized.

It was not immediately clear what caused the fire in the building that was the work of late Iraq-born British architect Zaha Hadid. The building is still under construction and sits on the main road that passes by the port.

A Civil Defense official said firefighters have extinguished the fire, adding that an investigation will be opened. There were no immediate reports of injuries.

It was the third mysterious fire in the area within a week, following two recent fires at the port of Beirut, including a huge one on Thursday that raised panic among residents. Another blaze earlier last week was extinguished quickly. The causes of the fires are unclear.

Beirut’s residents are still shaken by the massive explosion in Beirut’s port on Aug. 4 that killed at least 190 people, injured 6,500 and caused billions of dollars in damages, including to tens of thousands of homes. It followed a fire that ignited nearly 3,000 tons of ammonium nitrate stored at the port for six years. The cause of that fire is still under investigation.

The explosion led to the government’s resignation six days later.

Lebanon is gripped by an unprecedented economic crisis and financial collapse, blamed on decades of mismanagement and corruption by an entrenched political class.

Last month’s blast is seen as the culmination of leaders unable to manage the country’s affairs or protect its people. So far, authorities have been unable to provide answers about the explosion, and there has been no accountability for it.

",en,2021-08-21T04:30:52Z,2020-09-15T14:46:38+00:00,2020-09-15T14:46:38Z,https://storage.googleapis.com/afs-prod/media/b0abbab5fb6e49f39d44f3f4c701fcf8/3000.jpeg,"BEIRUT (AP) — A fire broke out Tuesday in a downtown Beirut building near the city's port where an explosion last month killed nearly 200 people, injured thousands and left the city's residents traumatized. ","[ { ""name"":""Trending News"", ""url"":""https://apnews.com/hub/trending-news?utm_source=apnewsnav&utm_medium=featured"" }, { ""name"":""Russia-Ukraine war"", ""url"":""https://apnews.com/hub/russia-ukraine?utm_source=apnewsnav&utm_medium=featured"" }, { ""name"":""Top 25 College Football Poll"", ""url"":""https://apnews.com/hub/ap-top-25-college-football-poll?utm_source=apnewsnav&utm_medium=featured"" }, { ""name"":""Queen Elizabeth II's funeral"", ""url"":""https://apnews.com/hub/queen-elizabeth-ii?utm_source=apnewsnav&utm_medium=featured"" }, { ""name"":""Midterm elections"", ""url"":""https://apnews.com/hub/2022-midterm-elections?utm_source=apnewsnav&utm_medium=featured"" }, { ""name"":""UN General Assembly"", ""url"":""https://apnews.com/hub/united-nations-general-assembly?utm_source=apnewsnav&utm_medium=featured"" } ]",0.8955711,2022-09-19T00:00:00Z, "Suarez a World Cup great for Uruguay, ‘the devil’ for others",https://apnews.com/article/world-cup-sports-soccer-international-middle-east-ef1edf42640dbbf30a2dc924710c039e,https://apnews.com/article/world-cup-sports-soccer-international-middle-east-ef1edf42640dbbf30a2dc924710c039e,2022-12-03T14:34:01+00:00,"DOHA, Qatar (AP) — The day before what was likely his last World Cup game, Luis Suarez walked into the room, sat down and placed himself squarely in the spotlight — again. Then a Ghanaian journalist let it all out: Ghana wants to “retire you,” he said to the Uruguay forward. You are “the devil himself.” You need to apologize to my country for what you did. Quite the reaction to a soccer player, even if his deliberate handball more than a decade ago is still one of the most contentious moments in World Cup history. Uruguay’s 2-0 win over Ghana on Friday, which still resulted in elimination for the Uruguayans, is expected to be Suarez’s last World Cup game if he stays true to his pre-tournament pronouncement. And if so, it ended the international career of one of soccer’s most divisive characters, a player who is adored in Uruguay, who won titles at Ajax, Barcelona and Atletico Madrid, and who was at his height one of the best strikers in the world. Suarez brought joy to his teams and fans, often after extended periods of gloom. With Suarez, Uruguay ended 20 years of World Cup underachievement — either failing to qualify or being eliminated in the group stage — to reach the semifinals in 2010. He helped deliver Uruguay’s first Copa America title in 16 years in 2011. He was instrumental in Atletico Madrid’s first Spanish title in seven years in 2021. In doing so, Suarez also managed to regularly provoke emotions on the other side of the spectrum. He is still loathed in Ghana, as the journalist reminded everyone this week, for that handball in the 2010 World Cup quarterfinals that ripped a historic place in the semifinals away from the Ghanaians. Suarez’s reputation, which was more than controversial, was mostly because of his own actions. He was also banned on three separate occasions for biting opponents in a game, and once for racially abusing an opponent. The handball incident has stayed with him more than the others. Suarez’s actions on the goal line 12 years ago denied Ghana a certain goal at the very end of extra time with the score even at 1-1. He was sent off for the handball but celebrated wildly on the sidelines when Ghana forward Asamoah Gyan missed the resulting penalty. Uruguay won in a penalty shootout and Suarez said in the aftermath: “Truth is, it was worth it.” Suarez’s brutal honesty in owning what he did remained more than a decade later. When the Ghanaian journalist went on about demanding his apology this week, Suarez listened intently, then folded his arms and replied. “I don’t apologize for that because ... it’s not my fault,” Suarez said. “I didn’t miss the penalty.” While that may have reignited the anger for Ghanaians, it interestingly won a level of support from Ghana coach Otto Addo. Addo said most players would have done what Suarez did by stopping that ball with his hand. He just owned up to it. He referred to Suarez’s actions as actually a sacrifice for Uruguay. Suarez’s mere presence at that pre-match news conference also said something. Amid the frenzy ahead of Uruguay’s rematch with Ghana in Qatar, Suarez could easily have skipped the media gathering and Uruguay could have sent another player out to avoid the inevitable grilling. Suarez walked in and faced it head-on. He also did that on the field in his last game for his country, the rematch with Ghana. At the age of 35, he led the Uruguay attack and played key roles in both goals. His delightful flick over the defense to set up teammate Giorgian De Arrascaeta for the second goal reminded everyone of the player Suarez was. Minutes later, Suarez was angrily yelling at the referee and got a yellow card, reminding everyone who he also is. He would go to the limit for his team, sometimes past it. When Suarez bit Italy defender Giorgio Chiellini on the shoulder in a game at the 2014 World Cup, FIFA responded with a ban of four months from all soccer and nine games for his country. It was one of the harshest penalties ever handed out at the tournament. Suarez didn’t play for Uruguay again until 2016 and even Chiellini said the punishment was excessive. Suarez did apologize to Chiellini for the bite. His fourth World Cup ended in Qatar with him crying in the dugout after being substituted. Uruguay was heading to the last 16 for the fourth straight time before a stoppage-time goal in the other Group H game between South Korea and Portugal changed the course of the group and sent Uruguay home and Suarez into international retirement. He said he would deal with that bitter ending, too. “It’s up to me,” Suarez said, “to face the situation.”","

DOHA, Qatar (AP) — The day before what was likely his last World Cup game, Luis Suarez walked into the room, sat down and placed himself squarely in the spotlight — again.

Then a Ghanaian journalist let it all out: Ghana wants to “retire you,” he said to the Uruguay forward. You are “the devil himself.” You need to apologize to my country for what you did.

Quite the reaction to a soccer player, even if his deliberate handball more than a decade ago is still one of the most contentious moments in World Cup history.

Uruguay’s 2-0 win over Ghana on Friday, which still resulted in elimination for the Uruguayans, is expected to be Suarez’s last World Cup game if he stays true to his pre-tournament pronouncement. And if so, it ended the international career of one of soccer’s most divisive characters, a player who is adored in Uruguay, who won titles at Ajax, Barcelona and Atletico Madrid, and who was at his height one of the best strikers in the world.

Suarez brought joy to his teams and fans, often after extended periods of gloom. With Suarez, Uruguay ended 20 years of World Cup underachievement — either failing to qualify or being eliminated in the group stage — to reach the semifinals in 2010. He helped deliver Uruguay’s first Copa America title in 16 years in 2011. He was instrumental in Atletico Madrid’s first Spanish title in seven years in 2021.

In doing so, Suarez also managed to regularly provoke emotions on the other side of the spectrum.

He is still loathed in Ghana, as the journalist reminded everyone this week, for that handball in the 2010 World Cup quarterfinals that ripped a historic place in the semifinals away from the Ghanaians.

Suarez’s reputation, which was more than controversial, was mostly because of his own actions. He was also banned on three separate occasions for biting opponents in a game, and once for racially abusing an opponent.

The handball incident has stayed with him more than the others.

Suarez’s actions on the goal line 12 years ago denied Ghana a certain goal at the very end of extra time with the score even at 1-1. He was sent off for the handball but celebrated wildly on the sidelines when Ghana forward Asamoah Gyan missed the resulting penalty.

Uruguay won in a penalty shootout and Suarez said in the aftermath: “Truth is, it was worth it.”

Suarez’s brutal honesty in owning what he did remained more than a decade later. When the Ghanaian journalist went on about demanding his apology this week, Suarez listened intently, then folded his arms and replied.

“I don’t apologize for that because ... it’s not my fault,” Suarez said. “I didn’t miss the penalty.”

While that may have reignited the anger for Ghanaians, it interestingly won a level of support from Ghana coach Otto Addo. Addo said most players would have done what Suarez did by stopping that ball with his hand. He just owned up to it. He referred to Suarez’s actions as actually a sacrifice for Uruguay.

Suarez’s mere presence at that pre-match news conference also said something. Amid the frenzy ahead of Uruguay’s rematch with Ghana in Qatar, Suarez could easily have skipped the media gathering and Uruguay could have sent another player out to avoid the inevitable grilling.

Suarez walked in and faced it head-on.

He also did that on the field in his last game for his country, the rematch with Ghana. At the age of 35, he led the Uruguay attack and played key roles in both goals. His delightful flick over the defense to set up teammate Giorgian De Arrascaeta for the second goal reminded everyone of the player Suarez was. Minutes later, Suarez was angrily yelling at the referee and got a yellow card, reminding everyone who he also is.

He would go to the limit for his team, sometimes past it.

When Suarez bit Italy defender Giorgio Chiellini on the shoulder in a game at the 2014 World Cup, FIFA responded with a ban of four months from all soccer and nine games for his country. It was one of the harshest penalties ever handed out at the tournament. Suarez didn’t play for Uruguay again until 2016 and even Chiellini said the punishment was excessive. Suarez did apologize to Chiellini for the bite.

His fourth World Cup ended in Qatar with him crying in the dugout after being substituted. Uruguay was heading to the last 16 for the fourth straight time before a stoppage-time goal in the other Group H game between South Korea and Portugal changed the course of the group and sent Uruguay home and Suarez into international retirement.

He said he would deal with that bitter ending, too.

“It’s up to me,” Suarez said, “to face the situation.”

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KING ABDULLAH ECONOMIC CITY, Saudi Arabia (AP) — Brooks Koepka took a two-shot lead at the LIV Golf Invitational-Jeddah on Friday after an 8-under 62 in the first round.

The American made eight birdies during an error-free round at the Royal Greens Golf & Country Club in King Abdullah Economic City. The former top-ranked player is trailed by Charl Schwartzel at 6 under. Hideto Tanihara, Peter Uihlein and Patrick Reed are a further stroke back.

This is the seventh and final LIV Golf Invitational event for both individual and team play. The final event of the inaugural season will be in Miami on Oct. 28-30 for the four-man teams.

LIV Golf is funded by the Saudi Arabia sovereign wealth fund, but this is the first tournament held in Saudi Arabia after previous events in London, Portland, Bedminster, Boston, Chicago and Bangkok.

Dustin Johnson has already clinched the LIV individual champion title and its prize of $18 million. The second and third spots — and their respective prizes of $8 million and $4 million — are still up for grabs.

The LIV Golf events have 48-player fields with no cut over 54 holes and feature $25 million in total prize money. Players who have been drawn to the large prizes have been banned from playing on the PGA Tour and European tour.

",en,2022-10-14T15:59:36Z,2022-10-14T15:59:19+00:00,2022-10-14T15:59:19Z,https://storage.googleapis.com/afs-prod/media/afs:Medium:751921853724/700.png,"KING ABDULLAH ECONOMIC CITY, Saudi Arabia (AP) — Brooks Koepka took a two-shot lead at the LIV Golf Invitational-Jeddah on Friday after an 8-under 62 in the first round. The American made eight birdies during an error-free round at the Royal Greens Golf & Country Club in King Abdullah Economic City. ","[ { ""name"":""Trending News"", ""url"":""https://apnews.com/hub/trending-news?utm_source=apnewsnav&utm_medium=featured"" }, { ""name"":""Russia-Ukraine war"", ""url"":""https://apnews.com/hub/russia-ukraine?utm_source=apnewsnav&utm_medium=featured"" }, { ""name"":""Capitol siege"", ""url"":""https://apnews.com/hub/capitol-siege?utm_source=apnewsnav&utm_medium=featured"" }, { ""name"":""Inflation"", ""url"":""https://apnews.com/hub/inflation?utm_source=apnewsnav&utm_medium=featured"" }, { ""name"":""2022 Midterm elections"", ""url"":""https://apnews.com/hub/2022-midterm-elections?utm_source=apnewsnav&utm_medium=featured"" }, { ""name"":""MLB"", ""url"":""https://apnews.com/hub/mlb?utm_source=apnewsnav&utm_medium=featured"" } ]",0.7685438,2022-10-14T00:00:00Z, "Mavs need wins in tight West as Doncic, Irving try to mesh",https://apnews.com/article/dallas-mavericks-nba-sports-basketball-luka-doncic-df3644b2bdb9aeccc2daed0dc03fec3f,https://apnews.com/article/dallas-mavericks-nba-sports-basketball-luka-doncic-df3644b2bdb9aeccc2daed0dc03fec3f,2023-02-23T01:28:29+00:00,"DALLAS (AP) — Luka Doncic and Kyrie Irving are just two games into figuring out how to be co-stars for the Dallas Mavericks, who are behind schedule based on last season’s surge that sparked a deep playoff run. The Mavericks have no choice but to win games while working out the kinks because of a tightly packed Western Conference. There’s roughly a three-game difference between home-court advantage in the first round and missing the playoffs altogether, and second-year coach Jason Kidd accepts that reality a year after a strong second half that sent the Mavs on their way to the West finals. “This would be a good time to have that kick, but again, with Kai, we’re still getting to know each other,” Kidd said Wednesday as the club returned from the All-Star break with a practice a day before starting a six-game homestand against San Antonio. With that, Kidd smiled and referred to the last time Doncic and Irving were on the court together with the Mavs, when they passed back and forth multiple times and didn’t get a shot off in the final seconds of a 124-121 loss to Minnesota. “There’s going to be some times when you can see those two out there playing catch with one another,” Kidd said. “Hopefully that’s over. One of them will shoot the ball, I guarantee.” Irving missed the last game before the break with back tightness, and solo Doncic wasn’t enough in a 118-109 loss at Denver when Dallas trailed by as many as 21 points. Doncic was out for Irving debut’s because of a heel injury that sidelined him for four games. The pair is 0-2 together, but barring injury, Dallas can expect Doncic and Irving to be together on the court in most, if not all, of its 22 remaining games. Center Dwight Powell is one of the starters tasked with helping the new pairing work. “At the end of the day, I’ve just got to be ready for the opportunities they’re creating because they gravity of those two is insane,” Powell said. “Having them out there at the same time, I really got to be ready for a multitude of situations, and their creativity means I have to be making decisions on the fly. “It’s a lot of film. It’s getting used to guys in practice. But it’s one of those things that comes with time. Looking forward to how we all kind of grow together over these next few games.” A year ago, the Mavs started their surge around the new year, finishing fourth in the West and beating Utah twice without an injured Doncic in a six-game series win in the first round. After blowing out Phoenix on the road in Game 7 of the West semifinals, Dallas lost to Golden State in five before the Warriors won the title. The roster wasn’t quite the same this season after Jalen Brunson, a huge part of the first-round win over Utah, left for New York in free agency. A similar surge hasn’t happened. There’s plenty of time for the Mavs to get back to where they finished in the standings last season, maybe even higher, if their All-Star tandem can reach its potential. “It’s beautiful to watch someone so creative play the game the way he does,” Powell said, referring to Irving but aware he’s been watching something similar from Doncic for five seasons. “To have two guys that are at that level of mastery is exciting for us around them and gives us a crazy amount of firepower. It’s on us to remain ready.” Irving had 32 points, a game-high 15 assists and played a Team LeBron-high 29 minutes in a 184-175 All-Star Game loss to Team Giannis. Doncic, a fellow Team LeBron starter, played 19 minutes and scored four points. Now the numbers will be more similar — both scored in the 20s in their debut together and in the 30s against the Timberwolves. And both will be pushing 40 minutes per game, another issue for Kidd to sort out. The soon-to-be 24-year-old Doncic probably won’t play every minute after halftime, which he has done several times while remaining neck-and-neck with Philadelphia’s Joel Embiid in the scoring race. “For Kai, I think it’s just a matter of the time spent on and off the floor with the guys,” Kidd said. “With the break, everybody kind of goes their separate way. We’ve got 22 games left. Now it’s just about connecting not only on the floor but off the floor. He’s an adult. He knows how to do that.”","

DALLAS (AP) — Luka Doncic and Kyrie Irving are just two games into figuring out how to be co-stars for the Dallas Mavericks, who are behind schedule based on last season’s surge that sparked a deep playoff run.

The Mavericks have no choice but to win games while working out the kinks because of a tightly packed Western Conference.

There’s roughly a three-game difference between home-court advantage in the first round and missing the playoffs altogether, and second-year coach Jason Kidd accepts that reality a year after a strong second half that sent the Mavs on their way to the West finals.

“This would be a good time to have that kick, but again, with Kai, we’re still getting to know each other,” Kidd said Wednesday as the club returned from the All-Star break with a practice a day before starting a six-game homestand against San Antonio.

With that, Kidd smiled and referred to the last time Doncic and Irving were on the court together with the Mavs, when they passed back and forth multiple times and didn’t get a shot off in the final seconds of a 124-121 loss to Minnesota.

“There’s going to be some times when you can see those two out there playing catch with one another,” Kidd said. “Hopefully that’s over. One of them will shoot the ball, I guarantee.”

Irving missed the last game before the break with back tightness, and solo Doncic wasn’t enough in a 118-109 loss at Denver when Dallas trailed by as many as 21 points.

Doncic was out for Irving debut’s because of a heel injury that sidelined him for four games. The pair is 0-2 together, but barring injury, Dallas can expect Doncic and Irving to be together on the court in most, if not all, of its 22 remaining games.

Center Dwight Powell is one of the starters tasked with helping the new pairing work.

“At the end of the day, I’ve just got to be ready for the opportunities they’re creating because they gravity of those two is insane,” Powell said. “Having them out there at the same time, I really got to be ready for a multitude of situations, and their creativity means I have to be making decisions on the fly.

“It’s a lot of film. It’s getting used to guys in practice. But it’s one of those things that comes with time. Looking forward to how we all kind of grow together over these next few games.”

A year ago, the Mavs started their surge around the new year, finishing fourth in the West and beating Utah twice without an injured Doncic in a six-game series win in the first round.

After blowing out Phoenix on the road in Game 7 of the West semifinals, Dallas lost to Golden State in five before the Warriors won the title.

The roster wasn’t quite the same this season after Jalen Brunson, a huge part of the first-round win over Utah, left for New York in free agency. A similar surge hasn’t happened.

There’s plenty of time for the Mavs to get back to where they finished in the standings last season, maybe even higher, if their All-Star tandem can reach its potential.

“It’s beautiful to watch someone so creative play the game the way he does,” Powell said, referring to Irving but aware he’s been watching something similar from Doncic for five seasons. “To have two guys that are at that level of mastery is exciting for us around them and gives us a crazy amount of firepower. It’s on us to remain ready.”

Irving had 32 points, a game-high 15 assists and played a Team LeBron-high 29 minutes in a 184-175 All-Star Game loss to Team Giannis. Doncic, a fellow Team LeBron starter, played 19 minutes and scored four points.

Now the numbers will be more similar — both scored in the 20s in their debut together and in the 30s against the Timberwolves. And both will be pushing 40 minutes per game, another issue for Kidd to sort out.

The soon-to-be 24-year-old Doncic probably won’t play every minute after halftime, which he has done several times while remaining neck-and-neck with Philadelphia’s Joel Embiid in the scoring race.

“For Kai, I think it’s just a matter of the time spent on and off the floor with the guys,” Kidd said. “With the break, everybody kind of goes their separate way. We’ve got 22 games left. Now it’s just about connecting not only on the floor but off the floor. He’s an adult. He knows how to do that.”

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","[ { ""name"":""Trending News"", ""url"":""https://apnews.com/hub/trending-news?utm_source=apnewsnav&utm_medium=featured"" }, { ""name"":""Winter storm"", ""url"":""https://apnews.com/article/weather-minnesota-minneapolis-storms-183370d37a30a93b7187a2927c9c7e57?utm_source=apnewsnav&utm_medium=featured"" }, { ""name"":""Alex Murdaugh murder trial"", ""url"":""https://apnews.com/article/alex-murdaugh-trial-law-partner-testifies-8d56f8296e59638a660f7eab98539b24?utm_source=apnewsnav&utm_medium=featured"" }, { ""name"":""Russia-Ukraine: A Year of War"", ""url"":""https://apnews.com/hub/russia-ukraine-a-year-of-war?utm_source=apnewsnav&utm_medium=featured"" } ]",0.87431294,2023-02-23T00:00:00Z,"[ { ""name"":""SCHUYLER DIXON"", ""nameRaw"":""SCHUYLER DIXON"" } ]" Data governance and security solutions provider “QueryPie” partners with collaborative documentation tool “Typed” to enhance productivity and streamline collaboration,https://apnews.com/article/technology-data-privacy-c9fd3800efd6b9c4e8d2f33d0dd09b8a,https://apnews.com/press-release/pr-newswire/technology-data-privacy-c9fd3800efd6b9c4e8d2f33d0dd09b8a,2022-10-04T14:35:48+00:00,"SEOUL, South Korea, Oct. 4, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Korea’s fastest-growing data governance and security platform, QueryPie has partnered with Typed to enhance productivity and streamline collaboration across their processes. Typed is also a member of the Born2Global Centre. Working with multiple clients and teams across the world, QueryPie was in need of a robust work management tool for content management, technical documentation, reporting, workflows, and planning that could ensure a single source of truth for the entire content repository, in addition to a more streamlined process for team collaboration. This led QueryPie to partner with Typed, a document-based collaboration tool designed to boost productivity by seamlessly integrating research and output in one place. Focused on an information-rich experience, Typed’s knowledge management features ensure that all links, tasks, resources, and videos are collated together in one place while creating content. Typed’s major features are: Spaces: A new way of conducting categorization that helps teams stay organized by separating different documents and projects based on business needs. Inbox - An inbox that connects everything, designed especially to store uncategorized and unassigned links, resources, and reference documents and sort them later. Project - A way for teams to create new projects and organize the associated documents based on different categories. One of the unique selling points of Typed is its deep integration with Google Drive, which allows for end-to-end synchronization with Google Docs, Sheets, and Slides. Document - The main space for creating documents from scratch or linking existing G Suite documents. On top of the familiar G Suite interface, Typed provides an extra layer of functionality to enhance productivity and collaboration. Library - Typed’s organizational control center, featuring a space for collating all research-related information, including webpages, PDFs, images, videos, and built-in Typed memos, for easier access to research data. Knowledge Network - Revolutionizing the traditional folder structure by providing a bird’s-eye view of the linkages and relationships among documents, which is especially useful in cases of multiple documents and associated references. Tasks - One of the highlights of Typed, allowing the platform to replace traditional document and wiki applications. Enables team collaboration by assigning tasks and deadlines to users, and synchronizing them with Google Calendar. Highlights - Typed also incorporates highlighting key bits of text for better visibility and ease of use, allowing users to gain important insights at a glance. Review Requests - Another fundamental cross-team collaboration feature, enabling reviewers to easily manage document permissions and requests. Typed Founder and CEO Woojin Kim said: “QueryPie’s partnership with Typed will help streamline their business workflow, making documents quicker, smarter, and more powerful. Our ultimate goal is to provide a solution that saves QueryPie time and increases their team’s productivity so that they can focus on supplying robust data governance solutions to their clients.” QueryPie’s CISO, Kenny Park, added: “Typed has changed the way we approach our documentation. While working in G Suite, we never realized how unproductive and tiring it can be to juggle multiple websites, links, resources, and research materials. Typed provides what you need automatically, which allows our team to focus better. Also, with hundreds of documents and no native document management structure in G Suite, an organized folder structure is exactly what we needed. Our business team is already more productive and collaborative.” About Typed Typed ( typed.do), developed by Business Canvas, is a collaborative documentation tool that optimizes teamwork by connecting your team’s scattered documents and workflows. One of the fastest-growing SaaS companies in Korea, Typed’s core technology is focused on revolutionizing digital knowledge management. The current status quo of information management focuses largely on directory structures, traditionally known as the folder system. By capturing relational data among files and syncing them with user behavior, Typed saves and manages information through a network structure, much like how our brains process information. Typed thus provides an environment where all team members can efficiently reutilize information and streamline collaboration, saving the time and money that people often waste on a daily basis looking for but failing to find the information they need. About QueryPie QueryPie ( querypie.com) is an advanced data governance and service organization control solution developed by CHEQUER that simplifies data access and manages scattered data sources and data protection policies. QueryPie provides visibility and control over cloud applications, data, and users across multiple databases and cloud data platforms, allowing enterprises to gain access to the data they need while maintaining privacy and providing service organization control reports to ensure compliance with regulatory authorities, such as the ISMS, PCI-DSS, GDPR, CCPA, and HIPAA. Through centralized user provisioning, data access control, masking, and auditing, QueryPie protects customer account data, credit cards, healthcare information, member points, credit scores, customer contact information, bank account information, and other sensitive data. Our comprehensive privacy and compliance management solutions span multiple cloud services, including AWS, Azure, Databricks, GCP, Snowflake, and Starburst, among others. About the Born2Global Centre The Born2Global Centre ( born2global.com) is a full-cycle service platform for global expansion. It has set the standard for a thriving startup ecosystem as a primary Korean government agency under the Ministry of Science and ICT since 2013. The Born2Global Centre has helped startups expand and transform by providing them with the resources they need and facilitating their engagement and connection with the global market.","

SEOUL, South Korea, Oct. 4, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Korea’s fastest-growing data governance and security platform, QueryPie has partnered with Typed to enhance productivity and streamline collaboration across their processes. Typed is also a member of the Born2Global Centre.

Working with multiple clients and teams across the world, QueryPie was in need of a robust work management tool for content management, technical documentation, reporting, workflows, and planning that could ensure a single source of truth for the entire content repository, in addition to a more streamlined process for team collaboration. This led QueryPie to partner with Typed, a document-based collaboration tool designed to boost productivity by seamlessly integrating research and output in one place.

Focused on an information-rich experience, Typed’s knowledge management features ensure that all links, tasks, resources, and videos are collated together in one place while creating content.

Typed’s major features are:

Typed Founder and CEO Woojin Kim said: “QueryPie’s partnership with Typed will help streamline their business workflow, making documents quicker, smarter, and more powerful. Our ultimate goal is to provide a solution that saves QueryPie time and increases their team’s productivity so that they can focus on supplying robust data governance solutions to their clients.”

QueryPie’s CISO, Kenny Park, added: “Typed has changed the way we approach our documentation. While working in G Suite, we never realized how unproductive and tiring it can be to juggle multiple websites, links, resources, and research materials. Typed provides what you need automatically, which allows our team to focus better. Also, with hundreds of documents and no native document management structure in G Suite, an organized folder structure is exactly what we needed. Our business team is already more productive and collaborative.”

About Typed

Typed ( typed.do ), developed by Business Canvas, is a collaborative documentation tool that optimizes teamwork by connecting your team’s scattered documents and workflows. One of the fastest-growing SaaS companies in Korea, Typed’s core technology is focused on revolutionizing digital knowledge management. The current status quo of information management focuses largely on directory structures, traditionally known as the folder system. By capturing relational data among files and syncing them with user behavior, Typed saves and manages information through a network structure, much like how our brains process information. Typed thus provides an environment where all team members can efficiently reutilize information and streamline collaboration, saving the time and money that people often waste on a daily basis looking for but failing to find the information they need.

About QueryPie

QueryPie ( querypie.com ) is an advanced data governance and service organization control solution developed by CHEQUER that simplifies data access and manages scattered data sources and data protection policies. QueryPie provides visibility and control over cloud applications, data, and users across multiple databases and cloud data platforms, allowing enterprises to gain access to the data they need while maintaining privacy and providing service organization control reports to ensure compliance with regulatory authorities, such as the ISMS, PCI-DSS, GDPR, CCPA, and HIPAA. Through centralized user provisioning, data access control, masking, and auditing, QueryPie protects customer account data, credit cards, healthcare information, member points, credit scores, customer contact information, bank account information, and other sensitive data. Our comprehensive privacy and compliance management solutions span multiple cloud services, including AWS, Azure, Databricks, GCP, Snowflake, and Starburst, among others.

About the Born2Global Centre

The Born2Global Centre ( born2global.com ) is a full-cycle service platform for global expansion. It has set the standard for a thriving startup ecosystem as a primary Korean government agency under the Ministry of Science and ICT since 2013. The Born2Global Centre has helped startups expand and transform by providing them with the resources they need and facilitating their engagement and connection with the global market.

",en,2022-10-04T14:35:48Z,2022-10-04T14:35:24+00:00,2022-10-04T14:35:24Z,https://apnews.com/images/PaidContent3.png,Press release content from PR Newswire. The AP news staff was not involved in its creation.,,0.7544065,2022-10-07T00:00:00Z, "UT Martin pulls away in 4th, beats Murray State 45-16",https://apnews.com/article/college-football-sports-21771ec22b7cb6efa7912f8343c79af5,https://apnews.com/article/college-football-sports-21771ec22b7cb6efa7912f8343c79af5,2022-10-08T22:49:46+00:00,"MURRAY, Ky. (AP) — Dresser Winn threw for 439 yards, Colton Dowell added 168 yards on the ground, and UT Martin scored 24 points in the fourth quarter and beat winless Murray State 45-16 on Saturday. Jayden Stinson’s 78-yard touchdown pass to Taylor Shields pulled Murray State to 21-16 with 5:35 remaining in the third quarter. UT Martin answered with Sam Franklin’s 65-yard touchdown run sandwiched between short-yardage TD runs from Zak Wallace and Cornelious Brown in the fourth. Winn completed 27 of 47 passes and Dowell carried just 12 times that included a 54-yard run for the FCS 14th-ranked Skyhawks (4-2, 3-0 Ohio Valley Conference), who finished with 689 yards of offense. Stinson was 10-of-25 passing for 168 yards and threw five interceptions for Murray State (0-6, 0-2). Jawaun Northington ran for 80 yards and a 3-yard score. The Skyhawks have won 13 of the last 17 games in the series. __","

MURRAY, Ky. (AP) — Dresser Winn threw for 439 yards, Colton Dowell added 168 yards on the ground, and UT Martin scored 24 points in the fourth quarter and beat winless Murray State 45-16 on Saturday.

Jayden Stinson’s 78-yard touchdown pass to Taylor Shields pulled Murray State to 21-16 with 5:35 remaining in the third quarter. UT Martin answered with Sam Franklin’s 65-yard touchdown run sandwiched between short-yardage TD runs from Zak Wallace and Cornelious Brown in the fourth.

Winn completed 27 of 47 passes and Dowell carried just 12 times that included a 54-yard run for the FCS 14th-ranked Skyhawks (4-2, 3-0 Ohio Valley Conference), who finished with 689 yards of offense.

Stinson was 10-of-25 passing for 168 yards and threw five interceptions for Murray State (0-6, 0-2). Jawaun Northington ran for 80 yards and a 3-yard score.

The Skyhawks have won 13 of the last 17 games in the series.

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(AP) — Stopping the run remains the greatest challenge for the Green Bay Packers defense. That issue is particularly imperative this week as the Packers prepare to face NFL rushing leader Saquon Barkley and the New York Giants on Sunday at London’s Tottenham Hotspur Stadium. “Man, we’ve got to just focus up, honestly,” defensive tackle Kenny Clark said. “There’s too much inconsistencies when you talk about the run game with us. We’ll have two good quarters, and then the third quarter we’ll have a little lull and let guys get going and let their momentum get going.” Green Bay won a third straight NFC North title last season despite allowing 4.7 yards per carry. The Pittsburgh Steelers (5.0) and Kansas City Chiefs (4.8) were the only NFL teams to allow more yards per rush. The Packers fortified their front seven by adding veteran free-agent tackle Jarran Reed and drafting Georgia linebacker Quay Walker and Georgia defensive lineman Devonte Wyatt with their two first-round picks. Clark, a two-time Pro Bowler, has called this the deepest front seven he’s played on since joining the Packers in 2016. The Packers (3-1) rank fifth in the league in total defense and seventh in scoring defense. Yet they’re still having trouble against the run. They’ve given up 4.97 yards per carry to rank 24th out of 32 teams. “I know we can be better and we will be better,” Packers coach Matt LaFleur said. “We have to be better, quite frankly, because we’re going up against the No. 1 rush offense in the National Football League.” Chicago’s David Montgomery rushed for 122 yards on only 15 carries in a 27-10 loss at Green Bay on Sept. 18. The Packers limited Tampa Bay’s Leonard Fournette to 35 yards on 12 carries the following week, but their run defense took a step back again last weekend. New England’s Damien Harris and Rhamondre Stevenson led a 167-yard rushing attack that gained 5.1 yards per attempt to help the Patriots force overtime before the Packers survived 27-24. The Giants (3-1) expect to see the best version of Green Bay’s run defense. “I think when a team has given up a lot of rushing yards early in the season, they probably spend most of their time that following week of practice probably firing down on that,” Giants center Jon Feliciano said. “So I’m expecting them to come out and try to stop the run.” The Giants have an NFL-leading 192.5 yards rushing per game thanks largely to Barkley, who has regained the form that made the former Penn State star the No. 2 overall pick in the 2018 draft. Barkley has rushed for 463 yards and is coming off a 146-yard effort in a 20-12 victory over the Bears. Barkley is gaining 5.5 yards per carry, a significant jump from the 3.7 he averaged last season. “He’s the best in our business right now, statistically,” defensive coordinator Joe Barry said. “He’s just an all-around complete back. It’s got to be a collective group effort this week because you can’t tackle that guy with one person.” The Giants head into London with an uncertain quarterback situation. Starter Daniel Jones sprained his left ankle against the Bears, though he did practice on a limited basis Wednesday. Backup Tyrod Taylor is in concussion protocol. The Giants also have Davis Webb on the practice squad. Then again, New England’s quarterback injuries didn’t stop the Patriots from challenging Green Bay. Injuries to Patriots quarterbacks Mac Jones and Brian Hoyer forced rookie fourth-round pick Bailey Zappe to play most of the game, yet the Patriots still nearly won. Barry noted that the Packers fared well against the run for most of that game, but suffered a letdown when they allowed consecutive touchdown drives in the second half. New England gained 141 of its 271 total yards during those two possessions. “Those two drives, we had some lapses,” Barry said. “We turned it into much more of a dramatic game than it needed to be.” The Packers have their own injury concerns. Veteran safety Adrian Amos left the Patriots game with a concussion and didn’t practice Wednesday. Rudy Ford, acquired before the season primarily to boost the special teams, filled in for Amos at safety against New England and had seven tackles. They also must prepare for this test while dealing with the logistical challenges that come with playing their first international game. “It feels like a Thursday night game for us as coaches just in terms of all the preparation you’ve got to do,” LaFleur said. NOTES: CB Jaire Alexander (groin), OT David Bakhtiari (knee), S Tariq Carpenter (abdomen), OG/OT Elgton Jenkins (knee), WR Allen Lazard (ankle), C Josh Myers (foot) and Wyatt (quadriceps) were limited practice participants Wednesday. Alexander sat out the Patriots game. ___","

GREEN BAY, Wis. (AP) — Stopping the run remains the greatest challenge for the Green Bay Packers defense.

That issue is particularly imperative this week as the Packers prepare to face NFL rushing leader Saquon Barkley and the New York Giants on Sunday at London’s Tottenham Hotspur Stadium.

“Man, we’ve got to just focus up, honestly,” defensive tackle Kenny Clark said. “There’s too much inconsistencies when you talk about the run game with us. We’ll have two good quarters, and then the third quarter we’ll have a little lull and let guys get going and let their momentum get going.”

Green Bay won a third straight NFC North title last season despite allowing 4.7 yards per carry. The Pittsburgh Steelers (5.0) and Kansas City Chiefs (4.8) were the only NFL teams to allow more yards per rush.

The Packers fortified their front seven by adding veteran free-agent tackle Jarran Reed and drafting Georgia linebacker Quay Walker and Georgia defensive lineman Devonte Wyatt with their two first-round picks.

Clark, a two-time Pro Bowler, has called this the deepest front seven he’s played on since joining the Packers in 2016. The Packers (3-1) rank fifth in the league in total defense and seventh in scoring defense.

Yet they’re still having trouble against the run. They’ve given up 4.97 yards per carry to rank 24th out of 32 teams.

“I know we can be better and we will be better,” Packers coach Matt LaFleur said. “We have to be better, quite frankly, because we’re going up against the No. 1 rush offense in the National Football League.”

Chicago’s David Montgomery rushed for 122 yards on only 15 carries in a 27-10 loss at Green Bay on Sept. 18. The Packers limited Tampa Bay’s Leonard Fournette to 35 yards on 12 carries the following week, but their run defense took a step back again last weekend.

New England’s Damien Harris and Rhamondre Stevenson led a 167-yard rushing attack that gained 5.1 yards per attempt to help the Patriots force overtime before the Packers survived 27-24.

The Giants (3-1) expect to see the best version of Green Bay’s run defense.

“I think when a team has given up a lot of rushing yards early in the season, they probably spend most of their time that following week of practice probably firing down on that,” Giants center Jon Feliciano said. “So I’m expecting them to come out and try to stop the run.”

The Giants have an NFL-leading 192.5 yards rushing per game thanks largely to Barkley, who has regained the form that made the former Penn State star the No. 2 overall pick in the 2018 draft.

Barkley has rushed for 463 yards and is coming off a 146-yard effort in a 20-12 victory over the Bears. Barkley is gaining 5.5 yards per carry, a significant jump from the 3.7 he averaged last season.

“He’s the best in our business right now, statistically,” defensive coordinator Joe Barry said. “He’s just an all-around complete back. It’s got to be a collective group effort this week because you can’t tackle that guy with one person.”

The Giants head into London with an uncertain quarterback situation. Starter Daniel Jones sprained his left ankle against the Bears, though he did practice on a limited basis Wednesday. Backup Tyrod Taylor is in concussion protocol. The Giants also have Davis Webb on the practice squad.

Then again, New England’s quarterback injuries didn’t stop the Patriots from challenging Green Bay. Injuries to Patriots quarterbacks Mac Jones and Brian Hoyer forced rookie fourth-round pick Bailey Zappe to play most of the game, yet the Patriots still nearly won.

Barry noted that the Packers fared well against the run for most of that game, but suffered a letdown when they allowed consecutive touchdown drives in the second half. New England gained 141 of its 271 total yards during those two possessions.

“Those two drives, we had some lapses,” Barry said. “We turned it into much more of a dramatic game than it needed to be.”

The Packers have their own injury concerns.

Veteran safety Adrian Amos left the Patriots game with a concussion and didn’t practice Wednesday. Rudy Ford, acquired before the season primarily to boost the special teams, filled in for Amos at safety against New England and had seven tackles.

They also must prepare for this test while dealing with the logistical challenges that come with playing their first international game.

“It feels like a Thursday night game for us as coaches just in terms of all the preparation you’ve got to do,” LaFleur said.

NOTES: CB Jaire Alexander (groin), OT David Bakhtiari (knee), S Tariq Carpenter (abdomen), OG/OT Elgton Jenkins (knee), WR Allen Lazard (ankle), C Josh Myers (foot) and Wyatt (quadriceps) were limited practice participants Wednesday. Alexander sat out the Patriots game.

___

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SPOKANE, Wash. (AP) — Washington Gov. Jay Inslee thought it would be a nice gesture to bring some apples from his own tree when he visited communities ravaged by wildfire last week.

Instead he was breaking the law.

By bringing apples from trees growing at the governor’s mansion in Olympia, Inslee was violating state regulations about bringing homegrown fruit from an apple-maggot quarantine area into pest-free counties.

The Spokesman-Review reported that Washington is divided into quarantine zones, with large signs along the highways warning people not to transport homegrown fruit into pest-free areas. Most of Eastern Washington, which grows 65% of the nation’s apples, is pest-free.

“It was a nice gesture, but not well-thought-through,” said state Sen. Judy Warnick, R-Moses Lake. “As the state’s executive, he should have followed the law to keep our state’s agriculture safe instead of putting it at risk. I think the stiffest penalties are in order.”

Inslee is a Democrat who is seeking his third term as governor, after earlier abandoning a bid for the Democratic presidential nomination.

Bringing home-grown apples into a pest-free zone is a misdemeanor, but the state rarely cites anyone, said Hector Castro, a spokesman for the state Department of Agriculture.

“Our practice has always been to educate the person and advise them that there’s a quarantine in effect,” he said.

That’s what they’ve done to the governor’s office, Castro said: “They are well aware now that there’s a quarantine.”

Local officials are trying to round up the apples Inslee brought to people in the towns of Bridgeport and Malden last week.

Inslee’s office issued a statement from the governor in which he said he and his wife Trudi picked the apples and he brought them along as a way “to express comfort for the communities suffering from devastating fires.”

“We regret this mistake. This is a good reminder of the importance of awareness around apple quarantine,” Inslee said.

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Green Wave Electronics, a leading national e-waste recycler & reverse logistics company with over 325,000 st/ft of operations, is pleased to announce its newest sustainability initiative in partnering with the Indiana County Waste Authority to plant thousands of trees throughout the United States in 2022.

For every ton of e-waste collected by Marion County Indiana that is recycled through Green Wave Electronics processing center in Indianapolis, the organization pledges to plant 10 trees to help promote reforestation in areas that have been degraded or deforested. Reforestation can be defined as the process of replanting trees in areas that have been affected by natural disturbances like wildfires, drought, and insect and disease infestations — and unnatural ones like logging, mining, agricultural clearing, and development.

“Sponsoring reforestation aligns with our mission of promoting all facets of a circular economy. Reuse, reduce, recycle go hand in hand with planting trees and is a great example of a circular economy in that trees provide multiple benefits during its life, and can be used to manufacture products when they are cut down,” said Mark Sherman, CEO of Green Wave Electronics.

The company’s goal of recycling thirty-million pounds of electronic waste and planting over 100,000 trees over the course of the next year is off to a great start with local businesses, schools, and county waste authorities signing up to join the cause. With all of the e-waste that it collects, Green Wave Electronics adheres to a strict “No Landfill” policy while also distributing a large volume of refurbished desktop and laptop computers to developing nations to help bring their communities online.

Led by Jen Rakin, the Executive Director of Wabash County Solid Waste Management District, the state of Indiana is the first state to sign up to participate and join Green Wave Electronics in its sustainability initiative. Jen’s mission is clear. “Time spent outdoors in the environment is never time wasted. Time spent caring for the environment is never a wasted effort. Thus, participation in Green Wave Electronics reforestation program is a no brainer. I am proud to give back to a resource that has so unselfishly given to man. Wildfires and land development are devastating to the environment. Reforestation is critical to maintain a diverse ecosystem. It is important for each and every one of us to strive to leave our environment in better condition than when we inherited it.” Jen Rankin, Executive Director

For more information on this initiative visit us @ www.GreenWaveElectronics.com

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",en,2022-09-29T15:42:11Z,2022-09-29T15:41:53+00:00,2022-09-29T15:41:53Z,https://apnews.com/images/PaidContent3.png,Press release content from Business Wire. The AP news staff was not involved in its creation.,,0.7547189999999999,2022-10-01T00:00:00Z, Dominican Republic: Fuel smugglers cash in on Haiti chaos,https://apnews.com/article/business-caribbean-haiti-dominican-republic-blockades-8d9764abb6b8da8c4c386c5cbd9fbdb5,https://apnews.com/article/business-caribbean-haiti-dominican-republic-blockades-8d9764abb6b8da8c4c386c5cbd9fbdb5,2022-10-14T17:59:31+00:00,"HAVANA (AP) — As gangs in Haiti blockade and loot key fuel supplies, the fuel crisis is now trickling over to the neighboring Dominican Republic. An illicit petroleum contraband industry on the countries’ 240-mile shared border has flourished in the wake of soaring gasoline prices in Haiti. Both Dominicans and Haitians alike buy subsidized fuel for $5 a gallon in border cities in the Dominican Republic and smuggle it to Haiti, where it goes for as much as $50 a gallon. It has provoked gasoline shortages, long lines in gas stations and has caused sales of gasoline in the border city of Dajabón to at least double, said Santiago Riverón, the city’s mayor. “It’s a worrying situation because it’s not just Haitians crossing to buy gasoline,” Riverón said. “Now many Dominicans are trafficking gasoline, and that poses a danger.” Because trade of goods like flour, meat and eggs between the two countries has been slashed due Haiti’s crisis, many people have turned to contraband. The situation in Haiti deteriorated sharply last year following the assassination of ex-Haitian President Jovenel Moïse. Things got worse in September when Prime Minister Ariel Henry announced fuel subsidies would be eliminated, causing prices to double. Protests broke out and Haiti’s most powerful gang blockaded the country’s main fuel source in Port-Au-Prince. That, in turn, spurred shortages of other basic necessities like clean water at a time when Haiti faces its worst cholera outbreak in years, and has left hospitals and universities without a power source. “The shortages and rise in prices of gas on the black market that we were already seeing have only grown,” said Diego Da Rin, an analyst with the International Crisis Group. Jhonny, a resident in the border city of Pedernales in the south of the Dominican Republic, said the poorest populations have taken advantage of the surging prices, spending their days crossing gasoline back and forth along the border by motorcycle. “Many fill up their motorcycles in the gas station, then they go home, take it out and stockpile gallons,” said Jhonny, who asked that his last name not be used. Just two weeks ago, Dominican border security forces said they seized nearly 2,700 gallons of fuel being smuggled into Haiti in one bust alone. Ramón Pérez Fermín, vice minister of internal trade, said such encounters have grown in intensity in the past six weeks. It’s a major economic loss for their country, Pérez Fermín noted, because the Dominican Republic has paid hefty sums of money to subsidize fuel prices in the wake of the Ukraine crisis. In the first nine months of this year alone, the Caribbean government has paid $574 million in fuel subsidies, more than double of what they paid in the whole of 2021, he said. “The government is subsidizing gas that doesn’t even go to the Dominican Republic,” he said. “It doesn’t end up in the hands of the Dominican consumer.” Dominican President Luis Abinader last week said he banned two-wheeled vehicles from crossing the border in an attempt to stop the rising contraband network, and said he would close the border in the case of an international intervention in Haiti, which the United Nations Security Council will discuss Monday. Last year, he began construction of a border wall, a measure his government says will improve security. But Dajabón mayor Riverón and other officials said the only real solution to a situation they see view with growing concern is a foreign intervention. “The solution is in the hands of international authorities,” Riverón said. —-","

HAVANA (AP) — As gangs in Haiti blockade and loot key fuel supplies, the fuel crisis is now trickling over to the neighboring Dominican Republic.

An illicit petroleum contraband industry on the countries’ 240-mile shared border has flourished in the wake of soaring gasoline prices in Haiti.

Both Dominicans and Haitians alike buy subsidized fuel for $5 a gallon in border cities in the Dominican Republic and smuggle it to Haiti, where it goes for as much as $50 a gallon.

It has provoked gasoline shortages, long lines in gas stations and has caused sales of gasoline in the border city of Dajabón to at least double, said Santiago Riverón, the city’s mayor.

“It’s a worrying situation because it’s not just Haitians crossing to buy gasoline,” Riverón said. “Now many Dominicans are trafficking gasoline, and that poses a danger.”

Because trade of goods like flour, meat and eggs between the two countries has been slashed due Haiti’s crisis, many people have turned to contraband.

The situation in Haiti deteriorated sharply last year following the assassination of ex-Haitian President Jovenel Moïse. Things got worse in September when Prime Minister Ariel Henry announced fuel subsidies would be eliminated, causing prices to double.

Protests broke out and Haiti’s most powerful gang blockaded the country’s main fuel source in Port-Au-Prince. That, in turn, spurred shortages of other basic necessities like clean water at a time when Haiti faces its worst cholera outbreak in years, and has left hospitals and universities without a power source.

“The shortages and rise in prices of gas on the black market that we were already seeing have only grown,” said Diego Da Rin, an analyst with the International Crisis Group.

Jhonny, a resident in the border city of Pedernales in the south of the Dominican Republic, said the poorest populations have taken advantage of the surging prices, spending their days crossing gasoline back and forth along the border by motorcycle.

“Many fill up their motorcycles in the gas station, then they go home, take it out and stockpile gallons,” said Jhonny, who asked that his last name not be used.

Just two weeks ago, Dominican border security forces said they seized nearly 2,700 gallons of fuel being smuggled into Haiti in one bust alone. Ramón Pérez Fermín, vice minister of internal trade, said such encounters have grown in intensity in the past six weeks.

It’s a major economic loss for their country, Pérez Fermín noted, because the Dominican Republic has paid hefty sums of money to subsidize fuel prices in the wake of the Ukraine crisis.

In the first nine months of this year alone, the Caribbean government has paid $574 million in fuel subsidies, more than double of what they paid in the whole of 2021, he said.

“The government is subsidizing gas that doesn’t even go to the Dominican Republic,” he said. “It doesn’t end up in the hands of the Dominican consumer.”

Dominican President Luis Abinader last week said he banned two-wheeled vehicles from crossing the border in an attempt to stop the rising contraband network, and said he would close the border in the case of an international intervention in Haiti, which the United Nations Security Council will discuss Monday.

Last year, he began construction of a border wall, a measure his government says will improve security.

But Dajabón mayor Riverón and other officials said the only real solution to a situation they see view with growing concern is a foreign intervention.

“The solution is in the hands of international authorities,” Riverón said.

—-

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She had trouble breathing, so her daughter dropped her off at the emergency room. It was the last time her daughter saw her alive. Then, one after another, 14 other people in Montgomery’s world — family members, friends, friends who were like family — succumbed to the same disease. There was the retired police officer who was an usher and deacon at her church. A friend’s brother who was a restaurant cook. A close friend who was a nurse caring for virus patients in Atlanta. A cousin who came home from the hospital after 12 days thinking she was getting better, but didn’t. An artist and drummer for an African dance company. It was an unimaginable string of losses in the year since COVID-19 was declared a pandemic, and all but one of those who died was Black, like Montgomery. “I don’t know if I ever will ... process all of them,” said Montgomery, 59. She added: “The shock factor, it never wears off. But it tempers.” Nationwide, Black people represent about 12 percent of the population, but they account for nearly 15 percent of all coronavirus deaths of known race, according to the APM Research Lab, which is tracking mortality from the disease. More than 73,000 Black Americans have died from COVID-19, and they have the second-highest mortality rate of all racial groups, behind Indigenous people. At the same time, Montgomery has seen her community grapple with a nationwide reckoning on race and policing and other systemic issues. Her personal pain has only strengthened her resolve to work for the public good — including in her job as director of intergovernmental relations for the city of Milwaukee. “Hearing the statistics ... seeing the incidents in Minnesota and the George Floyd incidents and the Kenosha incidents, that’s what keeps me going,” she said. “Because these victims are looking like me.” Montgomery has spent much of her time in the past year advocating for COVID-related funding for Milwaukee. She’s also working with the Milwaukee alumni chapter of Delta Sigma Theta, a historically Black sorority, to raise awareness about vaccines and testing through social media and virtual events. She works closely with Milwaukee Mayor Tom Barrett, who says Montgomery has always known the importance of her work, but he’s recently sensed more urgency. “This is not a theoretical exercise for her. It’s very real,” Barrett said. Her experiences, he added, have sharpened his perspective as well: “It brings home how devastating this last year and this pandemic has been.” Montgomery de-emphasizes her own bereavement, saying others have suffered greater losses, of spouses or parents. She grieves for her friends and family, especially her cousin Ingrid Davis, who took her mother to the emergency room, never to see her again. Davis, who also lost a cousin to COVID-19, says she stays home a lot due to the pandemic, so she does not see Montgomery as much, but they talk often. “Kim is a social butterfly,” she said. “I call her the second mayor of Milwaukee, but I think that with all that has happened, I have seen a little decline of that.” Montgomery works mostly from home and is diligent about wearing a mask when she’s out. She gets tested before visiting her parents in Tennessee, terrified she will infect them. “I get very emotional about that. I find myself getting upset if people, if I see individuals who don’t even have the mask over their nose. It’s ineffective. And it really bothers me,” she said. But Montgomery also has a newfound appreciation for life, noticing things like the birds chirping in the background when she speaks to her 31-year-old son on the phone. She is one of those people who laughs easily and a lot, earning the nickname “Sunshine” throughout her life. Still, COVID-19 is never far from her thoughts. “My prayer every night is for any and everybody who’s dealing with this disease.”","

MILWAUKEE (AP) — The first person Kimberly Montgomery lost to COVID-19 was her aunt. She had trouble breathing, so her daughter dropped her off at the emergency room. It was the last time her daughter saw her alive.

Then, one after another, 14 other people in Montgomery’s world — family members, friends, friends who were like family — succumbed to the same disease.

There was the retired police officer who was an usher and deacon at her church. A friend’s brother who was a restaurant cook. A close friend who was a nurse caring for virus patients in Atlanta. A cousin who came home from the hospital after 12 days thinking she was getting better, but didn’t. An artist and drummer for an African dance company.

It was an unimaginable string of losses in the year since COVID-19 was declared a pandemic, and all but one of those who died was Black, like Montgomery.

“I don’t know if I ever will ... process all of them,” said Montgomery, 59. She added: “The shock factor, it never wears off. But it tempers.”

Nationwide, Black people represent about 12 percent of the population, but they account for nearly 15 percent of all coronavirus deaths of known race, according to the APM Research Lab, which is tracking mortality from the disease.

More than 73,000 Black Americans have died from COVID-19, and they have the second-highest mortality rate of all racial groups, behind Indigenous people.

At the same time, Montgomery has seen her community grapple with a nationwide reckoning on race and policing and other systemic issues. Her personal pain has only strengthened her resolve to work for the public good — including in her job as director of intergovernmental relations for the city of Milwaukee.

“Hearing the statistics ... seeing the incidents in Minnesota and the George Floyd incidents and the Kenosha incidents, that’s what keeps me going,” she said. “Because these victims are looking like me.”

Montgomery has spent much of her time in the past year advocating for COVID-related funding for Milwaukee. She’s also working with the Milwaukee alumni chapter of Delta Sigma Theta, a historically Black sorority, to raise awareness about vaccines and testing through social media and virtual events.

She works closely with Milwaukee Mayor Tom Barrett, who says Montgomery has always known the importance of her work, but he’s recently sensed more urgency.

“This is not a theoretical exercise for her. It’s very real,” Barrett said.

Her experiences, he added, have sharpened his perspective as well: “It brings home how devastating this last year and this pandemic has been.”

Montgomery de-emphasizes her own bereavement, saying others have suffered greater losses, of spouses or parents. She grieves for her friends and family, especially her cousin Ingrid Davis, who took her mother to the emergency room, never to see her again.

Davis, who also lost a cousin to COVID-19, says she stays home a lot due to the pandemic, so she does not see Montgomery as much, but they talk often.

“Kim is a social butterfly,” she said. “I call her the second mayor of Milwaukee, but I think that with all that has happened, I have seen a little decline of that.”

Montgomery works mostly from home and is diligent about wearing a mask when she’s out. She gets tested before visiting her parents in Tennessee, terrified she will infect them.

“I get very emotional about that. I find myself getting upset if people, if I see individuals who don’t even have the mask over their nose. It’s ineffective. And it really bothers me,” she said.

But Montgomery also has a newfound appreciation for life, noticing things like the birds chirping in the background when she speaks to her 31-year-old son on the phone. She is one of those people who laughs easily and a lot, earning the nickname “Sunshine” throughout her life.

Still, COVID-19 is never far from her thoughts.

“My prayer every night is for any and everybody who’s dealing with this disease.”

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(AP) — Hailie Deegan lives some eight miles off the main road in a house stripped of its address — a deterrent to a persistent stalker who managed to locate her even after the purchase of her first home. He hid in the brush across the two-lane road from the house, not far from the sign that boasts “Honey 4 Sale. $10 pint.” The situation with the obsessed fan became public earlier this year when Deegan skipped an April race in Florida because of alleged death threats against her boyfriend. So Deegan has learned how to protect herself, to document any unusual communications and to be aware of her surroundings. She’s used NASCAR security as well as private security at races, but the 21-year-old Truck Series driver doesn’t have the financial budget for a regular detail, so she’s handling it on her own. Her house has a security system, and she says she’s equipped with guns that she knows how to use. Chase Cabre, who like Deegan came through NASCAR’s driver development program but didn’t begin dating Deegan until those lonely early days of the COVID-19 lockdown, lives with her, and his brother is often around. Her uncle and his new wife recently moved from California into Deegan’s house. Even without the address posted on the property, Uncle Sonny made sure passersby wouldn’t miss the house: he dug a full dirt track into her front yard that features an on-off, three consecutive bowls, a gap jump with an over-under, a tabletop, and plenty of twists and turns. You want to find Deegan? She’s probably on her Can-Am Maverick X3 tearing through the front yard and making content for her YouTube page that has half a million followers. She boasts 1.2 million followers on Instagram and with Cabre as her social media manager, and the couple typically devotes two days a week to creating content for NASCAR’s only female driver racing full-time at the national level. Deegan is savvy and understands impressions, brand value and navigating the aggressive motorsports financial landscape in which a driver must be both talented on the track and usually also able to secure funding for a race team. “Nowadays is so hard in racing, no matter how good you are, what you do, there’s always going to be someone with more money at their fingertips, waiting to buy a better seat,” Deegan told The Associated Press on a day spent with her at her North Carolina home. “And dammit, no matter how hard you work, it sometimes doesn’t make any difference because there’s somebody who has more money.” So here she is headed into the final Truck Series race of the year Friday night at Phoenix Raceway without plans for 2023 announced. Deegan is a Ford development driver and has spent the last two seasons at NASCAR’s third-tier national series racing trucks for David Gilliland. Gilliland is moving his program to Toyota next season, and even though Deegan started her career with Toyota, there’s no spot for her in the move. WHAT’S NEXT? Deegan’s future isn’t actually in doubt, at least not according to Ford. She has a sponsorship package from Monster Energy, which has also sponsored her father, Brian, the most decorated freestyle motocross rider and X-Games superstar. But it’s not enough money, so Deegan acquires personal deals and uses social media to draw in sponsors. Her strategy is deliberate and creates the statistical data she can present to potential backers as proof of her value. Deegan’s social media presence can be a stronger sales point than her on-track results: Deegan in two seasons in the Truck Series has three top-10 finishes in 44 starts and has yet to lead a lap. She’s failed to finish seven times because of crashes, and fault rarely matters. “I know mistakes are made, especially at the Truck Series level, but I get really, really mad about it,” Deegan told The AP. “Because I know how hard we worked for that money. And when I am having a good day and running well and get wrecked, I know what that means in the sponsors’ eyes.” Knowing Deegan needs a 2023 ride, Ford helped her last month make her first career Xfinity Series start. She finished 13th at Las Vegas Motor Speedway. “She did exactly what she needed to do. She had a good car, a good team around her and she had the right approach and the right preparation,” said Mark Rushbrook, global director of Ford Performance Motorsports. “She drove a really good, smart, solid race, and that’s exactly what we wanted to see out of her.” Rushbrook wouldn’t comment on 2023 for Deegan beyond saying she “will definitely be in a Ford racing something next year.” Deegan would love for it to be an Xfinity Series ride after two frustrating seasons in Trucks. After her Las Vegas debut, Deegan looked directly into a live television camera and made her pitch: “If anyone is out there who wants to pay the bills, I am more than happy to race more Xfinity races.” A ROLE MODEL The line snaked across the ballroom floor of the Speedway Club at Charlotte Motor Speedway as women of all ages lined up to meet Deegan, who made an appearance at last month’s Women in Motorsports convention. Waiting to speak to Deegan was 15-year-old Katie Hettinger, a Michigan racer who had just been announced as a participant in the Drive for Diversity combine. Deegan had gone through the same process and Hettinger hoped to ask for advice. Hettinger never got the chance. As soon as Hettinger told Deegan she was going to the combine, Deegan launched into the nitty-gritty. She told the younger racer what to expect and stressed, multiple times, “just make sure you stand out. Make sure they know who you are before it is over.” Deegan is approachable, and like Danica Patrick, she’s also attractive. She doesn’t avoid the path Patrick took early on of leveraging her looks to fund her racing, and perhaps that’s how Deegan landed her scariest stalker to date. Deegan had received her share of odd attention and aggressive fandom over the years, but nothing like a nearly yearlong case in which a man claimed he’d been sent to save Deegan from an abusive Cabre. Deegan says the man has been “catfished” into believing he has a relationship with her, and when his social media interactions escalated this year into him showing up at the team shop, the California girl had to learn how to play detective and North Carolina’s laws. Deegan says she has a restraining order in place. The experience has not made her scale back her visibility. She takes pride when racers like Hettinger approach her and hopes her career ascends to the point where she can inspire many more. “I love seeing other little girls come into racing, and older men come up to me and say ‘I got my daughter into racing because of you, because I saw that you were able to do it and show there there is a hope and a future,’” Deegan said. “Little girls come up to me when I am at the dirt track, telling me how they watch my YouTube videos so they can see how I drive, and how I act. “I’m not perfect, but at least they are watching.”","

DENVER, N.C. (AP) — Hailie Deegan lives some eight miles off the main road in a house stripped of its address — a deterrent to a persistent stalker who managed to locate her even after the purchase of her first home.

He hid in the brush across the two-lane road from the house, not far from the sign that boasts “Honey 4 Sale. $10 pint.” The situation with the obsessed fan became public earlier this year when Deegan skipped an April race in Florida because of alleged death threats against her boyfriend.

So Deegan has learned how to protect herself, to document any unusual communications and to be aware of her surroundings. She’s used NASCAR security as well as private security at races, but the 21-year-old Truck Series driver doesn’t have the financial budget for a regular detail, so she’s handling it on her own.

Her house has a security system, and she says she’s equipped with guns that she knows how to use.

Chase Cabre, who like Deegan came through NASCAR’s driver development program but didn’t begin dating Deegan until those lonely early days of the COVID-19 lockdown, lives with her, and his brother is often around. Her uncle and his new wife recently moved from California into Deegan’s house.

Even without the address posted on the property, Uncle Sonny made sure passersby wouldn’t miss the house: he dug a full dirt track into her front yard that features an on-off, three consecutive bowls, a gap jump with an over-under, a tabletop, and plenty of twists and turns.

You want to find Deegan? She’s probably on her Can-Am Maverick X3 tearing through the front yard and making content for her YouTube page that has half a million followers. She boasts 1.2 million followers on Instagram and with Cabre as her social media manager, and the couple typically devotes two days a week to creating content for NASCAR’s only female driver racing full-time at the national level.

Deegan is savvy and understands impressions, brand value and navigating the aggressive motorsports financial landscape in which a driver must be both talented on the track and usually also able to secure funding for a race team.

“Nowadays is so hard in racing, no matter how good you are, what you do, there’s always going to be someone with more money at their fingertips, waiting to buy a better seat,” Deegan told The Associated Press on a day spent with her at her North Carolina home.

“And dammit, no matter how hard you work, it sometimes doesn’t make any difference because there’s somebody who has more money.”

So here she is headed into the final Truck Series race of the year Friday night at Phoenix Raceway without plans for 2023 announced. Deegan is a Ford development driver and has spent the last two seasons at NASCAR’s third-tier national series racing trucks for David Gilliland.

Gilliland is moving his program to Toyota next season, and even though Deegan started her career with Toyota, there’s no spot for her in the move.

WHAT’S NEXT?

Deegan’s future isn’t actually in doubt, at least not according to Ford.

She has a sponsorship package from Monster Energy, which has also sponsored her father, Brian, the most decorated freestyle motocross rider and X-Games superstar. But it’s not enough money, so Deegan acquires personal deals and uses social media to draw in sponsors.

Her strategy is deliberate and creates the statistical data she can present to potential backers as proof of her value.

Deegan’s social media presence can be a stronger sales point than her on-track results: Deegan in two seasons in the Truck Series has three top-10 finishes in 44 starts and has yet to lead a lap. She’s failed to finish seven times because of crashes, and fault rarely matters.

“I know mistakes are made, especially at the Truck Series level, but I get really, really mad about it,” Deegan told The AP. “Because I know how hard we worked for that money. And when I am having a good day and running well and get wrecked, I know what that means in the sponsors’ eyes.”

Knowing Deegan needs a 2023 ride, Ford helped her last month make her first career Xfinity Series start. She finished 13th at Las Vegas Motor Speedway.

“She did exactly what she needed to do. She had a good car, a good team around her and she had the right approach and the right preparation,” said Mark Rushbrook, global director of Ford Performance Motorsports. “She drove a really good, smart, solid race, and that’s exactly what we wanted to see out of her.”

Rushbrook wouldn’t comment on 2023 for Deegan beyond saying she “will definitely be in a Ford racing something next year.”

Deegan would love for it to be an Xfinity Series ride after two frustrating seasons in Trucks. After her Las Vegas debut, Deegan looked directly into a live television camera and made her pitch: “If anyone is out there who wants to pay the bills, I am more than happy to race more Xfinity races.”

A ROLE MODEL

The line snaked across the ballroom floor of the Speedway Club at Charlotte Motor Speedway as women of all ages lined up to meet Deegan, who made an appearance at last month’s Women in Motorsports convention.

Waiting to speak to Deegan was 15-year-old Katie Hettinger, a Michigan racer who had just been announced as a participant in the Drive for Diversity combine. Deegan had gone through the same process and Hettinger hoped to ask for advice.

Hettinger never got the chance. As soon as Hettinger told Deegan she was going to the combine, Deegan launched into the nitty-gritty. She told the younger racer what to expect and stressed, multiple times, “just make sure you stand out. Make sure they know who you are before it is over.”

Deegan is approachable, and like Danica Patrick, she’s also attractive. She doesn’t avoid the path Patrick took early on of leveraging her looks to fund her racing, and perhaps that’s how Deegan landed her scariest stalker to date.

Deegan had received her share of odd attention and aggressive fandom over the years, but nothing like a nearly yearlong case in which a man claimed he’d been sent to save Deegan from an abusive Cabre. Deegan says the man has been “catfished” into believing he has a relationship with her, and when his social media interactions escalated this year into him showing up at the team shop, the California girl had to learn how to play detective and North Carolina’s laws.

Deegan says she has a restraining order in place. The experience has not made her scale back her visibility.

She takes pride when racers like Hettinger approach her and hopes her career ascends to the point where she can inspire many more.

“I love seeing other little girls come into racing, and older men come up to me and say ‘I got my daughter into racing because of you, because I saw that you were able to do it and show there there is a hope and a future,’” Deegan said. “Little girls come up to me when I am at the dirt track, telling me how they watch my YouTube videos so they can see how I drive, and how I act.

“I’m not perfect, but at least they are watching.”

",en,2022-11-02T19:35:22Z,2022-11-02T19:34:54+00:00,2022-11-02T19:34:54Z,https://storage.googleapis.com/afs-prod/media/3a92cd37c56246d5b8530f3e4d203acf/3000.jpeg,"DENVER, N.C. (AP) — Hailie Deegan lives some eight miles off the main road in a house stripped of its address — a deterrent to a persistent stalker who managed to locate her even after the purchase of her first home. ","[ { ""name"":""Trending News"", ""url"":""https://apnews.com/hub/trending-news?utm_source=apnewsnav&utm_medium=featured"" }, { ""name"":""Midterm elections"", ""url"":""https://apnews.com/hub/2022-midterm-elections?utm_source=apnewsnav&utm_medium=featured"" }, { ""name"":""Brazil elections"", ""url"":""https://apnews.com/hub/brazil?utm_source=apnewsnav&utm_medium=featured"" }, { ""name"":""Elon Musk"", ""url"":""https://apnews.com/hub/elon-musk?utm_source=apnewsnav&utm_medium=featured"" }, { ""name"":""Russia-Ukraine war"", ""url"":""https://apnews.com/hub/russia-ukraine?utm_source=apnewsnav&utm_medium=featured"" }, { ""name"":""World Series"", ""url"":""https://apnews.com/hub/mlb?utm_source=apnewsnav&utm_medium=featured"" } ]",0.8680416,2022-11-02T00:00:00Z,"[ { ""name"":""JENNA FRYER"", ""nameRaw"":""JENNA FRYER"" } ]" Man appears in UK court charged with 9-year-old’s murder,https://apnews.com/article/62f931fbe9afa5cb13622e6410c25204,https://apnews.com/article/62f931fbe9afa5cb13622e6410c25204,2022-10-03T13:37:49+00:00,"LONDON (AP) — A man appeared in a court in the English city of Liverpool on Monday charged with the murder of a 9-year-old girl who was shot dead in her own home. Thomas Cashman, 34, is accused of murdering Olivia Pratt-Korbel, who was fatally shot when a gunman chased another man into her house in Dovecot, east of Liverpool, on Aug. 22. Cashman is also charged with the attempted murder of Olivia’s mother, Cheryl Korbel, who was wounded during the struggle, and Joseph Nee, a convicted burglar, whom the gunman was chasing. The case has shaken the city, and last month people packed local streets for Olivia’s funeral. Police said the deadly clash began when a gunman fired at two other men on the street. When Cheryl Korbel opened her door to see what was happening, one of the men forced his way into the home. The gunman then fired as Korbel tried to bar the door. Cashman was remanded in custody and a trial is provisionally set for March 6 next year.","

LONDON (AP) — A man appeared in a court in the English city of Liverpool on Monday charged with the murder of a 9-year-old girl who was shot dead in her own home.

Thomas Cashman, 34, is accused of murdering Olivia Pratt-Korbel, who was fatally shot when a gunman chased another man into her house in Dovecot, east of Liverpool, on Aug. 22.

Cashman is also charged with the attempted murder of Olivia’s mother, Cheryl Korbel, who was wounded during the struggle, and Joseph Nee, a convicted burglar, whom the gunman was chasing.

The case has shaken the city, and last month people packed local streets for Olivia’s funeral.

Police said the deadly clash began when a gunman fired at two other men on the street. When Cheryl Korbel opened her door to see what was happening, one of the men forced his way into the home. The gunman then fired as Korbel tried to bar the door.

Cashman was remanded in custody and a trial is provisionally set for March 6 next year.

",en,2022-10-03T13:37:49Z,2022-10-03T13:37:37+00:00,2022-10-03T13:37:37Z,https://storage.googleapis.com/afs-prod/media/afs:Medium:751921853724/700.png,"LONDON (AP) — A man appeared in a court in the English city of Liverpool on Monday charged with the murder of a 9-year-old girl who was shot dead in her own home. Thomas Cashman, 34, is accused of murdering Olivia Pratt-Korbel, who was fatally shot when a gunman chased another man into her house in Dovecot, east of Liverpool, on Aug. ","[ { ""name"":""Trending News"", ""url"":""https://apnews.com/hub/trending-news?utm_source=apnewsnav&utm_medium=featured"" }, { ""name"":""Russia-Ukraine war"", ""url"":""https://apnews.com/hub/russia-ukraine?utm_source=apnewsnav&utm_medium=featured"" }, { ""name"":""Elon Musk"", ""url"":""https://apnews.com/hub/elon-musk?utm_source=apnewsnav&utm_medium=featured"" }, { ""name"":""Hurricanes"", ""url"":""https://apnews.com/hub/hurricanes?utm_source=apnewsnav&utm_medium=featured"" }, { ""name"":""2022 Midterm elections"", ""url"":""https://apnews.com/hub/2022-midterm-elections?utm_source=apnewsnav&utm_medium=featured"" } ]",0.8591567,2022-10-05T00:00:00Z, The Latest: Notre Dame-Wake Forest game moved from Charlotte,https://apnews.com/8ea69a8bcc1a268b406bb4713f450d25,https://apnews.com/8ea69a8bcc1a268b406bb4713f450d25,2020-09-02T10:34:49+00:00,"The Latest on the effects of the coronavirus outbreak on sports around the world: ___ Wake Forest says its Sept. 26 football game against No. 10 Notre Dame will move from Charlotte, North Carolina, to the Demon Deacons’ home field in Winston-Salem. The school announced the move Wednesday. A day earlier, the school said it would not host fans to open the football and other fall sports seasons for home competitions amid the coronavirus pandemic. At the time, that affected only one football game: the Sept. 12 opener against top-ranked Clemson. Notre Dame’s visit two weeks later will give the Demon Deacons a second home game in September, though the school says it doesn’t anticipate being able to host fans for that game, either. In a statement, athletic director John Currie says the school was excited to play in Charlotte in front of a “vibrant” fan base roughly 80 miles from campus in the home stadium of the NFL’s Carolina Panthers. The school is allowing ticket holders for the Charlotte game to receive a refund, roll the cost over toward next season or transition the purchase to a contribution to support Wake Forest athletics. ___ Italy midfielder Jorginho has been cleared to train with the national team after joining the squad three days late because of concerns about exposure to the coronavirus with Chelsea. The Italian soccer federation says a virus test for Jorginho came back negative. Brescia midfielder Sandro Tonali was dropped from the team list after he was placed in isolation by his club for potential exposure to COVID-19. Italy hosts Bosnia-Herzegovina on Friday and then visits the Netherlands three days later in the Nations League. Winger Federico Bernardeschi was sent home with a muscular injury. ___ This month’s road cycling world championships have been moved to Imola, Italy, after Swiss host Aigle-Martigny backed out because of a government ruling limiting mass gatherings amid the coronavirus pandemic. The revised event from Sept. 24-27 will feature only elite men’s and women’s categories. Junior and under-23 races have been cut from the program. ___ Some European basketball club competitions have been rescheduled because of various coronavirus restrictions on the continent. The regular season of the Europe Cup is now scheduled to begin in January. FIBA had hoped to start the second-tier competition by October. FIBA also says the EuroCup women’s qualifying rounds have been pushed back to December. The regular season is scheduled to begin in January. FIBA still hopes to start its women’s EuroLeague on time with the regular season scheduled to begin in mid-October. The FIBA Europe board will next meet in October and will discuss holding its competitions in single-venue “bubbles.”","

The Latest on the effects of the coronavirus outbreak on sports around the world:

___

Wake Forest says its Sept. 26 football game against No. 10 Notre Dame will move from Charlotte, North Carolina, to the Demon Deacons’ home field in Winston-Salem.

The school announced the move Wednesday. A day earlier, the school said it would not host fans to open the football and other fall sports seasons for home competitions amid the coronavirus pandemic.

At the time, that affected only one football game: the Sept. 12 opener against top-ranked Clemson. Notre Dame’s visit two weeks later will give the Demon Deacons a second home game in September, though the school says it doesn’t anticipate being able to host fans for that game, either.

In a statement, athletic director John Currie says the school was excited to play in Charlotte in front of a “vibrant” fan base roughly 80 miles from campus in the home stadium of the NFL’s Carolina Panthers. The school is allowing ticket holders for the Charlotte game to receive a refund, roll the cost over toward next season or transition the purchase to a contribution to support Wake Forest athletics.

___

Italy midfielder Jorginho has been cleared to train with the national team after joining the squad three days late because of concerns about exposure to the coronavirus with Chelsea.

The Italian soccer federation says a virus test for Jorginho came back negative.

Brescia midfielder Sandro Tonali was dropped from the team list after he was placed in isolation by his club for potential exposure to COVID-19.

Italy hosts Bosnia-Herzegovina on Friday and then visits the Netherlands three days later in the Nations League.

Winger Federico Bernardeschi was sent home with a muscular injury.

___

This month’s road cycling world championships have been moved to Imola, Italy, after Swiss host Aigle-Martigny backed out because of a government ruling limiting mass gatherings amid the coronavirus pandemic.

The revised event from Sept. 24-27 will feature only elite men’s and women’s categories. Junior and under-23 races have been cut from the program.

___

Some European basketball club competitions have been rescheduled because of various coronavirus restrictions on the continent.

The regular season of the Europe Cup is now scheduled to begin in January. FIBA had hoped to start the second-tier competition by October.

FIBA also says the EuroCup women’s qualifying rounds have been pushed back to December. The regular season is scheduled to begin in January.

FIBA still hopes to start its women’s EuroLeague on time with the regular season scheduled to begin in mid-October.

The FIBA Europe board will next meet in October and will discuss holding its competitions in single-venue “bubbles.”

",en,2020-09-02T10:34:49Z,2020-09-02T15:41:06+00:00,2020-09-02T15:41:06Z,https://storage.googleapis.com/afs-prod/media/f039b76965304ed98e09daed365baae2/2209.jpeg,"The Latest on the effects of the coronavirus outbreak on sports around the world: ___ Wake Forest says its Sept. 26 football game against No. 10 Notre Dame will move from Charlotte,... ","[ { ""name"":""Trending News"", ""url"":""https://apnews.com/hub/trending-news?utm_source=apnewsnav&utm_medium=featured"" }, { ""name"":""Queen Elizabeth II's death"", ""url"":""https://apnews.com/hub/queen-elizabeth-ii?utm_source=apnewsnav&utm_medium=featured"" }, { ""name"":""Russia-Ukraine war"", ""url"":""https://apnews.com/hub/russia-ukraine?utm_source=apnewsnav&utm_medium=featured"" }, { ""name"":""Midterm elections"", ""url"":""https://apnews.com/hub/2022-midterm-elections?utm_source=apnewsnav&utm_medium=featured"" }, { ""name"":""Top 25 College Football Poll"", ""url"":""https://apnews.com/hub/ap-top-25-college-football-poll?utm_source=apnewsnav&utm_medium=featured"" }, { ""name"":""United Nations General Assembly"", ""url"":""https://apnews.com/hub/united-nations-general-assembly?utm_source=apnewsnav&utm_medium=featured"" } ]",0.8749143500000001,2022-09-19T00:00:00Z,"[ { ""name"":""The Associated Press"", ""nameRaw"":""The Associated Press"" } ]" "Pope decries shame of racism, like ‘virus’ lurking in wait",https://apnews.com/6cc8dea1b6b1d400190ddaaa8ccd5435,https://apnews.com/6cc8dea1b6b1d400190ddaaa8ccd5435,2021-04-20T08:44:26+00:00,"VATICAN CITY (AP) — Pope Francis on Sunday denounced racism, likening it to a virus that lurks in waiting and only to emerge and show that “our supposed social progress is not as real or definitive” as people think. Francis tweeted on racism on the date that the United Nations marks as International Day for the Elimination of Racial Discrimination. The pope likened racism to a “a virus that quickly mutates and, instead of disappearing, goes into hiding, and lurks in waiting.” “Instances of racism continue to shame us, for they show that our supposed social progress is not as real or definitive as we think,” Francis tweeted, adding the hashtags #FightRacism #FratelliTutti. “Fratelli Tutti″ is the title of the encyclical, or special teaching document, which the pope issued last year in the midst of the COVID-19 pandemic to press for solidarity, brotherhood and care for the environment worldwide. In his tweet, Francis cited no particular instance of racism or place. Throughout his papacy, he has championed the rights of people who are marginalized in societies, including migrants. The annual U.N. commemoration on March 21 falls on the anniversary of the day that police in Sharpeville, South Africa, opened fire and killed 69 people at a peaceful demonstration against apartheid laws in 1960.","

VATICAN CITY (AP) — Pope Francis on Sunday denounced racism, likening it to a virus that lurks in waiting and only to emerge and show that “our supposed social progress is not as real or definitive” as people think.

Francis tweeted on racism on the date that the United Nations marks as International Day for the Elimination of Racial Discrimination.

The pope likened racism to a “a virus that quickly mutates and, instead of disappearing, goes into hiding, and lurks in waiting.”

“Instances of racism continue to shame us, for they show that our supposed social progress is not as real or definitive as we think,” Francis tweeted, adding the hashtags #FightRacism #FratelliTutti. “Fratelli Tutti″ is the title of the encyclical, or special teaching document, which the pope issued last year in the midst of the COVID-19 pandemic to press for solidarity, brotherhood and care for the environment worldwide.

In his tweet, Francis cited no particular instance of racism or place. Throughout his papacy, he has championed the rights of people who are marginalized in societies, including migrants.

The annual U.N. commemoration on March 21 falls on the anniversary of the day that police in Sharpeville, South Africa, opened fire and killed 69 people at a peaceful demonstration against apartheid laws in 1960.

",en,2021-04-20T08:44:26Z,2021-03-21T12:20:49+00:00,2021-03-21T12:20:49Z,https://storage.googleapis.com/afs-prod/media/9e1491d36f394c529deba6242f2c58cb/3000.jpeg,"VATICAN CITY (AP) — Pope Francis on Sunday denounced racism, likening it to a virus that lurks in waiting and only to emerge and show that “our supposed social progress is not as real or definitive” as people think. ","[ { ""name"":""Trending News"", ""url"":""https://apnews.com/hub/trending-news?utm_source=apnewsnav&utm_medium=featured"" }, { ""name"":""Russia-Ukraine war"", ""url"":""https://apnews.com/hub/russia-ukraine?utm_source=apnewsnav&utm_medium=featured"" }, { ""name"":""Hurricane Ian"", ""url"":""https://apnews.com/hub/hurricanes?utm_source=apnewsnav&utm_medium=featured"" }, { ""name"":""Midterm elections"", ""url"":""https://apnews.com/hub/2022-midterm-elections?utm_source=apnewsnav&utm_medium=featured"" } ]",0.8265043,2022-09-28T00:00:00Z, DNR: Opening weekend deer kill up 14% from 2021,https://apnews.com/9cd3c8ccb643fa0531a88dea65c24a29,https://apnews.com/9cd3c8ccb643fa0531a88dea65c24a29,2022-11-22T18:27:08+00:00,"MADISON, Wis. (AP) — Hunters killed 14% more deer during this year’s nine-day gun season’s opening weekend than in 2021 largely due to snow cover that made hunting easier, state wildlife officials said Tuesday. The Department of Natural Resources released data that shows hunters registered 103,623 deer over the weekend. That compares with 90,023 deer during last year’s opening weekend. The annual average opening weekend harvest from 2017 to 2021 was 102,347. The higher kill total came despite far fewer hunters in the woods. Total sales of DNR hunting licenses that allow hunters to use firearms to kill deer stood at 539,550 as of midnight Sunday, down about 2% from 551,809 at the same point during opening weekend last year. DNR wildlife biologist Jeff Pritzl said snow cover helped hunters spot and track deer. Some animals were still in the rut, which led to deer moving. Agency officials reported six firearm-related injuries, including one fatality. A 41-year-old man shot and killed an 11-year-old boy on Sunday while he was trying to unload his gun in the backseat of a vehicle in Green Lake County. The man and boy were members of the same hunting party. Also on Sunday, a 33-year-old man shot himself in the finger while manipulating a handgun in Forest County. He was treated for the injury and survived. Four other incidents took place on Saturday. A 22-year-old man was hunting in Sauk County when he was shot in the leg during a drive. DNR officials said a 20-year-old man shot him while firing at a running deer. Both men were part of the same hunting party. In Marquette County, a 16-year-old boy shot a 69-year-old woman. The boy was hunting from a ground blind when he fired at a deer. The bullet flew across a pond and hit the woman. Both the boy and the woman were part of the same hunting party. In Iowa County, a 15-year-old boy shot himself in the foot while he was unloading his gun while sitting the passenger seat of a truck. And in Oneida County, a 24-year-old man shot himself in the foot. He was repairing his rifle sling when his hand froze to the weapon. As he tried to free his hand he hit the trigger and the gun went off. DNR officials recorded 12 incidents during the entirety of the 2021 nine-day season. The state has averaged about six incidents every year over the last decade.","

MADISON, Wis. (AP) — Hunters killed 14% more deer during this year’s nine-day gun season’s opening weekend than in 2021 largely due to snow cover that made hunting easier, state wildlife officials said Tuesday.

The Department of Natural Resources released data that shows hunters registered 103,623 deer over the weekend. That compares with 90,023 deer during last year’s opening weekend. The annual average opening weekend harvest from 2017 to 2021 was 102,347.

The higher kill total came despite far fewer hunters in the woods. Total sales of DNR hunting licenses that allow hunters to use firearms to kill deer stood at 539,550 as of midnight Sunday, down about 2% from 551,809 at the same point during opening weekend last year.

DNR wildlife biologist Jeff Pritzl said snow cover helped hunters spot and track deer. Some animals were still in the rut, which led to deer moving.

Agency officials reported six firearm-related injuries, including one fatality. A 41-year-old man shot and killed an 11-year-old boy on Sunday while he was trying to unload his gun in the backseat of a vehicle in Green Lake County. The man and boy were members of the same hunting party.

Also on Sunday, a 33-year-old man shot himself in the finger while manipulating a handgun in Forest County. He was treated for the injury and survived.

Four other incidents took place on Saturday.

A 22-year-old man was hunting in Sauk County when he was shot in the leg during a drive. DNR officials said a 20-year-old man shot him while firing at a running deer. Both men were part of the same hunting party.

In Marquette County, a 16-year-old boy shot a 69-year-old woman. The boy was hunting from a ground blind when he fired at a deer. The bullet flew across a pond and hit the woman. Both the boy and the woman were part of the same hunting party.

In Iowa County, a 15-year-old boy shot himself in the foot while he was unloading his gun while sitting the passenger seat of a truck.

And in Oneida County, a 24-year-old man shot himself in the foot. He was repairing his rifle sling when his hand froze to the weapon. As he tried to free his hand he hit the trigger and the gun went off.

DNR officials recorded 12 incidents during the entirety of the 2021 nine-day season. The state has averaged about six incidents every year over the last decade.

",en,2022-11-22T18:27:08Z,2022-11-22T18:26:59+00:00,2022-11-22T18:26:59Z,https://storage.googleapis.com/afs-prod/media/75de3258d0434215af25faf0bf303a94/3000.jpeg,"MADISON, Wis. (AP) — Hunters killed 14% more deer during this year's nine-day gun season's opening weekend than in 2021 largely due to snow cover that made hunting easier, state wildlife officials said Tuesday. ","[ { ""name"":""Trending News"", ""url"":""https://apnews.com/hub/trending-news?utm_source=apnewsnav&utm_medium=featured"" }, { ""name"":""World Cup 2022"", ""url"":""https://apnews.com/hub/world-cup?utm_source=apnewsnav&utm_medium=featured"" }, { ""name"":""Top 25 College Football Poll"", ""url"":""https://apnews.com/hub/ap-top-25-college-football-poll?utm_source=apnewsnav&utm_medium=featured"" }, { ""name"":""Russia-Ukraine war"", ""url"":""https://apnews.com/hub/russia-ukraine?utm_source=apnewsnav&utm_medium=featured"" }, { ""name"":""Election coverage"", ""url"":""https://apnews.com/hub/2022-midterm-elections?utm_source=apnewsnav&utm_medium=featured"" } ]",0.91798687,2022-11-23T00:00:00Z,"[ { ""name"":""TODD RICHMOND"", ""nameRaw"":""TODD RICHMOND"" } ]" Former Trump adviser to lead Iowa Gov. Reynolds’ staff,https://apnews.com/0d386797e4191db19b45b1d4a8b5a3cd,https://apnews.com/0d386797e4191db19b45b1d4a8b5a3cd,2022-11-15T19:20:04+00:00,"DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) — Iowa Gov. Kim Reynolds announced Tuesday she has chosen a former Trump administration State Department official to serve as her chief of staff. Taryn Frideres, an Iowa native who has worked on Reynolds’ staff as chief operating officer for the past two years, will become the governor’s chief of staff beginning Dec. 1. Frideres previously worked for Sen. Joni Ernst and served under President Donald Trump as deputy to the U.S. ambassador to the United Nations and as senior advisor to the deputy secretary of state. Frideres will replace Sara Craig Gongol, who headed Reynolds’ first campaign for governor then transitioned to become the governor’s chief of staff for the last four years. Craig Gongol will become the new executive director of the Republican Governors Association, overseeing political and policy organization for a four-year term that begins in January. The RGA is a political organization that works to elect and support Republican governors. Reynolds was reelected last week to another four-year term. She serves as the vice chairwoman of the RGA this year.","

DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) — Iowa Gov. Kim Reynolds announced Tuesday she has chosen a former Trump administration State Department official to serve as her chief of staff.

Taryn Frideres, an Iowa native who has worked on Reynolds’ staff as chief operating officer for the past two years, will become the governor’s chief of staff beginning Dec. 1.

Frideres previously worked for Sen. Joni Ernst and served under President Donald Trump as deputy to the U.S. ambassador to the United Nations and as senior advisor to the deputy secretary of state.

Frideres will replace Sara Craig Gongol, who headed Reynolds’ first campaign for governor then transitioned to become the governor’s chief of staff for the last four years.

Craig Gongol will become the new executive director of the Republican Governors Association, overseeing political and policy organization for a four-year term that begins in January. The RGA is a political organization that works to elect and support Republican governors.

Reynolds was reelected last week to another four-year term. She serves as the vice chairwoman of the RGA this year.

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","[ { ""name"":""Trending News"", ""url"":""https://apnews.com/hub/trending-news?utm_source=apnewsnav&utm_medium=featured"" }, { ""name"":""Race calls"", ""url"":""https://apnews.com/hub/2022-race-calls?utm_source=apnewsnav&utm_medium=featured"" }, { ""name"":""All election coverage"", ""url"":""https://apnews.com/hub/2022-midterm-elections?utm_source=apnewsnav&utm_medium=featured"" }, { ""name"":""Russia-Ukraine war"", ""url"":""https://apnews.com/hub/russia-ukraine?utm_source=apnewsnav&utm_medium=featured"" }, { ""name"":""World Cup 2022"", ""url"":""https://apnews.com/hub/world-cup?utm_source=apnewsnav&utm_medium=featured"" } ]",0.78503096,2022-11-16T00:00:00Z, CybeReady Named a Representative Provider in 2022 Gartner® Innovation Insight on Security Behavior and Culture Program Capabilities Report,https://apnews.com/article/business-54406f7dcca76da6767f0e7ecc3b87b7,https://apnews.com/press-release/globe-newswire/business-54406f7dcca76da6767f0e7ecc3b87b7,2022-12-20T16:32:33+00:00,"SANTA CLARA, Calif., Dec. 20, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- CybeReady, provider of the world’s fastest security awareness solution, is honored to be named as a Representative Provider in the 2022 Innovation Insight on Security Behavior and Culture Program Capabilities Report by Gartner1. Leveraging a fully-managed solution, CybeReady has helped global enterprises reduce their risk by changing employee behavior toward cyber threats since 2015. Cyberattacks are a constant threat to every organization today. Protecting against cyberattacks puts significant pressure on employees to do their part in protecting themselves, the organization, and the organization’s assets, including customer data. One proven way to reduce the risk of cyberattacks is through an effective cyber security awareness training program. “Security awareness computer-based training services offer a stable set of core capabilities, yet risky employee behavior persists… As a result, the current (SACBT) market fails to fully deliver on the promise of tangible, scaled and sustained employee behavior change to reduce cyber risk,” said Gartner1. “New capabilities are emerging to meet the demand for improved human risk management. These security behavior and culture programs (SBCP) include capabilities that focus on risk reduction via tangible employee behavior management. Innovative solutions build their services based on behavioral science principles, and use data analytics and automation to reduce risk exposure via measurable cultural change.“1 According to Gartner’s key findings: “Eighty-four percent of cybersecurity leaders want to mitigate risk by managing employee behavior, yet under half (43%) consistently track behavior and few deploy effective solutions”. “Core capabilities offered by security awareness computer-based training (SACBT) vendors achieve regulatory and audit compliance — and some rudimentary behavior change — but fail to make impactful changes to human risk”. “Security behavior and culture programs (SBCP) adopt emerging capabilities — including behavioral science principles, data analytics and automation — to reduce risk exposure via measurable culture change”. Gartner also points out that, “Awareness programs are poorly staffed with less than 1 FTE in almost 80% of organizations”. CybeReady provides a leading security behavior and culture program with capabilities that include: CybeReady bridges the gap between a leader’s ambition for a measurable change and the existing state with “outcome unknown.” The solution offers a fully-managed security training platform that already includes all the expertise needed to implement it effectively out of the box. While legacy solutions provide content and tools that require an FTE to plan and operate the solution, CybeReady’s solution puts its tools to work: the program deploys the content and optimizes it continuously based on data from employee engagements with the training content. The impact on culture and behavioral change is achieved via a proprietary methodology that creates a Ripple Effect: aggregation of small actions, engagements and data points that add up to yield a significant, measurable impact in organizational resilience. “CybeReady is the only solution that can bridge the gap between a leader’s ambition and reality by providing a guaranteed measurable change in employee behavior and culture without the need for an FTE resource,” said Eitan Fogel, CybeReady’s CEO. “CybeReady’s capabilities have already been deployed and proven to reduce risk in hundreds of global enterprises, including leading financial institutes who chose to replace legacy solutions with CybeReady’s fully-managed platform.” Tweet This: @CybeReady Named a Representative Provider in 2022 Gartner® Innovation Insight on Security Behavior and Culture Program Capabilities Report - https://cybeready.com/category/news Resources: About CybeReady CybeReady offers the world’s fastest security training platform that evolves your organization from security awareness to cyber readiness. CybeReady’s solution autonomously engages more employees, more effectively, frequently, and easily. Infused with training expertise and powered by machine learning, CybeReady’s adaptive, easy-to-digest security training content program guarantees to reduce your high-risk employee group by 80%. CybeReady’s fully-managed solution has been deployed by hundreds of enterprises worldwide, including the City & County of San Francisco, SodaStream, ING, StitchFix, Teva Pharmaceuticals, Avid Technology, and others, CybeReady is fully-managed, making it the security awareness training solution with the lowest total cost of ownership (TCO) available today. Founded in 2015, CybeReady is headquartered in Tel Aviv, Israel, with offices in the Silicon Valley. For more information, please visit www.cybeready.com. - END - This content was issued through the .","

SANTA CLARA, Calif., Dec. 20, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- CybeReady, provider of the world’s fastest security awareness solution, is honored to be named as a Representative Provider in the 2022 Innovation Insight on Security Behavior and Culture Program Capabilities Report by  Gartner1. Leveraging a fully-managed solution, CybeReady has helped global enterprises reduce their risk by changing employee behavior toward cyber threats since 2015.

Cyberattacks are a constant threat to every organization today. Protecting against cyberattacks puts significant pressure on employees to do their part in protecting themselves, the organization, and the organization’s assets, including customer data. One proven way to reduce the risk of cyberattacks is through an effective cyber security awareness training program.

“Security awareness computer-based training services offer a stable set of core capabilities, yet risky employee behavior persists… As a result, the current (SACBT) market fails to fully deliver on the promise of tangible, scaled and sustained employee behavior change to reduce cyber risk,” said  Gartner1.

“New capabilities are emerging to meet the demand for improved human risk management. These security behavior and culture programs (SBCP) include capabilities that focus on risk reduction via tangible employee behavior management. Innovative solutions build their services based on behavioral science principles, and use data analytics and automation to reduce risk exposure via measurable cultural change.“1

According to Gartner’s key findings:

Gartner also points out that, “Awareness programs are poorly staffed with less than 1 FTE in almost 80% of organizations”.

CybeReady provides a leading security behavior and culture program with capabilities that include:

CybeReady bridges the gap between a leader’s ambition for a measurable change and the existing state with “outcome unknown.” The solution offers a fully-managed security training platform that already includes all the expertise needed to implement it effectively out of the box. While legacy solutions provide content and tools that require an FTE to plan and operate the solution, CybeReady’s solution puts its tools to work: the program deploys the content and optimizes it continuously based on data from employee engagements with the training content.

The impact on culture and behavioral change is achieved via a proprietary methodology that creates a Ripple Effect: aggregation of small actions, engagements and data points that add up to yield a significant, measurable impact in organizational resilience.

“CybeReady is the only solution that can bridge the gap between a leader’s ambition and reality by providing a guaranteed measurable change in employee behavior and culture without the need for an FTE resource,” said Eitan Fogel, CybeReady’s CEO. “CybeReady’s capabilities have already been deployed and proven to reduce risk in hundreds of global enterprises, including leading financial institutes who chose to replace legacy solutions with CybeReady’s fully-managed platform.”

Tweet This: @CybeReady Named a Representative Provider in 2022 Gartner® Innovation Insight on Security Behavior and Culture Program Capabilities Report -  https://cybeready.com/category/news

Resources:

About CybeReady
CybeReady offers the world’s fastest security training platform that evolves your organization from security awareness to cyber readiness. CybeReady’s solution autonomously engages more employees, more effectively, frequently, and easily. Infused with training expertise and powered by machine learning, CybeReady’s adaptive, easy-to-digest security training content program guarantees to reduce your high-risk employee group by 80%. CybeReady’s fully-managed solution has been deployed by hundreds of enterprises worldwide, including the City & County of San Francisco, SodaStream, ING, StitchFix, Teva Pharmaceuticals, Avid Technology, and others, CybeReady is fully-managed, making it the security awareness training solution with the lowest total cost of ownership (TCO) available today. Founded in 2015, CybeReady is headquartered in Tel Aviv, Israel, with offices in the Silicon Valley. For more information, please visit  www.cybeready.com.

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",en,2022-12-20T16:32:33Z,2022-12-20T16:32:04+00:00,2022-12-20T16:32:04Z,https://apnews.com/images/PaidContent3.png,Press release content from Globe Newswire. The AP news staff was not involved in its creation.,,0.8066144,2022-12-21T00:00:00Z,"[ { ""name"":""CybeReady"", ""nameRaw"":""CybeReady"" } ]" Portland hosts Golden State following Thompson’s 42-point game,https://apnews.com/article/golden-state-warriors-oklahoma-city-thunder-portland-trail-blazers-nba-pilots-6ad08d45d6f148daa6a06386065f4787,https://apnews.com/article/golden-state-warriors-oklahoma-city-thunder-portland-trail-blazers-nba-pilots-6ad08d45d6f148daa6a06386065f4787,2023-02-07T07:03:30+00:00,"Golden State Warriors (28-26, seventh in the Western Conference) vs. Portland Trail Blazers (26-28, 11th in the Western Conference) Portland, Oregon; Wednesday, 10 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: Golden State faces the Portland Trail Blazers after Klay Thompson scored 42 points in the Warriors’ 141-114 win over the Oklahoma City Thunder. The Trail Blazers are 18-15 in conference play. Portland has a 15-16 record against teams over .500. The Warriors are 17-11 against Western Conference opponents. Golden State ranks third in the Western Conference shooting 38.4% from 3-point range. The teams play for the second time this season. The Warriors won the last meeting 118-112 on Dec. 31, with Jordan Poole scoring 41 points in the victory. TOP PERFORMERS: Damian Lillard is averaging 30.2 points and 7.1 assists for the Trail Blazers. Anfernee Simons is averaging 21.3 points and 2.5 rebounds while shooting 49.0% over the last 10 games for Portland. Thompson is averaging 20.3 points for the Warriors. Poole is averaging 22.3 points and 4.7 assists over the past 10 games for Golden State. LAST 10 GAMES: Trail Blazers: 5-5, averaging 119.7 points, 35.8 rebounds, 23.9 assists, 5.0 steals and 4.3 blocks per game while shooting 49.2% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 120.9 points per game. Warriors: 6-4, averaging 122.4 points, 44.8 rebounds, 31.3 assists, 7.3 steals and 3.9 blocks per game while shooting 49.6% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 119.2 points. INJURIES: Trail Blazers: Jusuf Nurkic: out (calf), Justise Winslow: out (ankle), Keon Johnson: out (ankle), Ibou Badji: out (knee). Warriors: Ryan Rollins: out for season (foot), Stephen Curry: out (leg), Andre Iguodala: out (hip).","

Golden State Warriors (28-26, seventh in the Western Conference) vs. Portland Trail Blazers (26-28, 11th in the Western Conference)

Portland, Oregon; Wednesday, 10 p.m. EST

BOTTOM LINE: Golden State faces the Portland Trail Blazers after Klay Thompson scored 42 points in the Warriors’ 141-114 win over the Oklahoma City Thunder.

The Trail Blazers are 18-15 in conference play. Portland has a 15-16 record against teams over .500.

The Warriors are 17-11 against Western Conference opponents. Golden State ranks third in the Western Conference shooting 38.4% from 3-point range.

The teams play for the second time this season. The Warriors won the last meeting 118-112 on Dec. 31, with Jordan Poole scoring 41 points in the victory.

TOP PERFORMERS: Damian Lillard is averaging 30.2 points and 7.1 assists for the Trail Blazers. Anfernee Simons is averaging 21.3 points and 2.5 rebounds while shooting 49.0% over the last 10 games for Portland.

Thompson is averaging 20.3 points for the Warriors. Poole is averaging 22.3 points and 4.7 assists over the past 10 games for Golden State.

LAST 10 GAMES: Trail Blazers: 5-5, averaging 119.7 points, 35.8 rebounds, 23.9 assists, 5.0 steals and 4.3 blocks per game while shooting 49.2% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 120.9 points per game.

Warriors: 6-4, averaging 122.4 points, 44.8 rebounds, 31.3 assists, 7.3 steals and 3.9 blocks per game while shooting 49.6% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 119.2 points.

INJURIES: Trail Blazers: Jusuf Nurkic: out (calf), Justise Winslow: out (ankle), Keon Johnson: out (ankle), Ibou Badji: out (knee).

Warriors: Ryan Rollins: out for season (foot), Stephen Curry: out (leg), Andre Iguodala: out (hip).

",en,2023-02-07T07:03:30Z,2023-02-07T07:02:59+00:00,2023-02-07T07:02:59Z,https://storage.googleapis.com/afs-prod/media/afs:Medium:751921853724/700.png,"Golden State Warriors (28-26, seventh in the Western Conference) vs. Portland Trail Blazers (26-28, 11th in the Western Conference) Portland, Oregon; Wednesday, 10 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: Golden State faces the Portland Trail Blazers after Klay Thompson scored 42 points in the Warriors' 141-114 win over the Oklahoma City Thunder. ","[ { ""name"":""Trending News"", ""url"":""https://apnews.com/hub/trending-news?utm_source=apnewsnav&utm_medium=featured"" }, { ""name"":""Turkey earthquake"", ""url"":""https://apnews.com/hub/earthquakes?utm_source=apnewsnav&utm_medium=featured"" }, { ""name"":""Grammy Awards"", ""url"":""https://apnews.com/hub/grammy-awards?utm_source=apnewsnav&utm_medium=featured"" }, { ""name"":""Super Bowl"", ""url"":""https://apnews.com/hub/nfl?utm_source=apnewsnav&utm_medium=featured"" }, { ""name"":""Russia-Ukraine war"", ""url"":""https://apnews.com/hub/russia-ukraine?utm_source=apnewsnav&utm_medium=featured"" }, { ""name"":""LeBron James record chase"", ""url"":""https://apnews.com/hub/lebron-james?utm_source=apnewsnav&utm_medium=featured"" }, { ""name"":""State of the Union"", ""url"":""https://apnews.com/hub/state-of-the-union-address?utm_source=apnewsnav&utm_medium=featured"" } ]",0.8284733999999999,2023-02-07T00:00:00Z,"[ { ""name"":""The Associated Press"", ""nameRaw"":""The Associated Press"" } ]" "Nix, No. 8 Oregon turn up gadget plays, beat Colorado 49-10",https://apnews.com/article/college-football-sports-oregon-colorado-ducks-59a08b71b439e85b2fd0675cfaa6d4f7,https://apnews.com/article/college-football-sports-oregon-colorado-ducks-59a08b71b439e85b2fd0675cfaa6d4f7,2022-11-05T23:12:27+00:00,"BOULDER, Colo. (AP) — Bo Nix and the Oregon offense found creative ways to score, including an offensive lineman catching a touchdown pass and a linebacker scoring from short, as the eighth-ranked Ducks routed Colorado 49-10 on Saturday. With the wind howling — 39 mph gusts — the Ducks (8-1, 6-0 Pac-12, No. 8 CFP) breezed to their eighth straight win since a 49-3 loss to No. 1 Georgia in the season opener. The Ducks dialed up one gadget play after another, with offensive tackle Josh Conerly Jr. catching a 4-yard TD pass to open the scoring and linebacker Noah Sewell scoring on a 1-yard plunge. Even Nix got into the trick-play act by catching an 18-yard touchdown pass from tailback Bucky Irving. The Ducks are the first FBS team to have a receiving TD from an O-lineman, a receiving score from a QB and a rushing TD by a defensive player in the same game since at least 1996, according to research provided by Oregon. Nix turned in another strong performance, completing 20 of 24 passes for 274 yards and two scores. He also had two rushing touchdowns. With his TD reception, Nix joined the company of Marcus Mariota (2012 and ’14) and Joey Harrington (’00) as Oregon quarterbacks who’ve been on the receiving end of scores since ’96. Irving finished with 120 yards rushing and, courtesy of his pass, posted an astounding pass efficiency rating of 581.2. Oregon defensive back Christian Gonzalez tormented his former team with a pair of interceptions. Gonzalez earned Pac-12 All-Conference honorable mention accolades last season for the Buffaloes before transferring. About the only thing that didn’t go well for Oregon was Nix’s backward, hook-shot-looking pass on fourth down near the end zone. Even that worked out, though, as two plays later Gonzalez intercepted a J.T. Shrout pass. It set up a short Nix run to make it 35-10. There was a scary moment for the Buffaloes (1-8, 1-5) in the fourth quarter when talented freshman receiver Jordyn Tyson went down with an undisclosed injury. He was helped off the field with his left leg trailing. Tyson had five catches for 137 yards, including an 81-yard score. It was a gusty day at Folsom Field, with wrappers and leaves constantly blowing all over the field. On one occasion, the pom-poms from the cheerleaders blew onto the field and players tracked them down. POLL IMPLICATIONS Another impressive performance. Oregon is off to an 8-1 start for the third time in four seasons. THE TAKEAWAY Oregon: The Ducks have scored 40 or more points in eight straight games for the first time since 2014. Colorado: The Buffaloes dropped to 4-34 overall against AP Top 25 teams since they joined the Pac-12 in 2011. Interim coach Mike Sanford falls to 1-3 since taking over for Karl Dorrell. UP NEXT Oregon: Host Washington on Saturday. Colorado: At Southern California on Friday.","

BOULDER, Colo. (AP) — Bo Nix and the Oregon offense found creative ways to score, including an offensive lineman catching a touchdown pass and a linebacker scoring from short, as the eighth-ranked Ducks routed Colorado 49-10 on Saturday.

With the wind howling — 39 mph gusts — the Ducks (8-1, 6-0 Pac-12, No. 8 CFP) breezed to their eighth straight win since a 49-3 loss to No. 1 Georgia in the season opener.

The Ducks dialed up one gadget play after another, with offensive tackle Josh Conerly Jr. catching a 4-yard TD pass to open the scoring and linebacker Noah Sewell scoring on a 1-yard plunge. Even Nix got into the trick-play act by catching an 18-yard touchdown pass from tailback Bucky Irving.

The Ducks are the first FBS team to have a receiving TD from an O-lineman, a receiving score from a QB and a rushing TD by a defensive player in the same game since at least 1996, according to research provided by Oregon.

Nix turned in another strong performance, completing 20 of 24 passes for 274 yards and two scores. He also had two rushing touchdowns.

With his TD reception, Nix joined the company of Marcus Mariota (2012 and ’14) and Joey Harrington (’00) as Oregon quarterbacks who’ve been on the receiving end of scores since ’96.

Irving finished with 120 yards rushing and, courtesy of his pass, posted an astounding pass efficiency rating of 581.2.

Oregon defensive back Christian Gonzalez tormented his former team with a pair of interceptions. Gonzalez earned Pac-12 All-Conference honorable mention accolades last season for the Buffaloes before transferring.

About the only thing that didn’t go well for Oregon was Nix’s backward, hook-shot-looking pass on fourth down near the end zone. Even that worked out, though, as two plays later Gonzalez intercepted a J.T. Shrout pass. It set up a short Nix run to make it 35-10.

There was a scary moment for the Buffaloes (1-8, 1-5) in the fourth quarter when talented freshman receiver Jordyn Tyson went down with an undisclosed injury. He was helped off the field with his left leg trailing. Tyson had five catches for 137 yards, including an 81-yard score.

It was a gusty day at Folsom Field, with wrappers and leaves constantly blowing all over the field. On one occasion, the pom-poms from the cheerleaders blew onto the field and players tracked them down.

POLL IMPLICATIONS

Another impressive performance. Oregon is off to an 8-1 start for the third time in four seasons.

THE TAKEAWAY

Oregon: The Ducks have scored 40 or more points in eight straight games for the first time since 2014.

Colorado: The Buffaloes dropped to 4-34 overall against AP Top 25 teams since they joined the Pac-12 in 2011. Interim coach Mike Sanford falls to 1-3 since taking over for Karl Dorrell.

UP NEXT

Oregon: Host Washington on Saturday.

Colorado: At Southern California on Friday.

",en,2022-11-05T23:12:27Z,2022-11-05T23:12:11+00:00,2022-11-05T23:12:11Z,https://storage.googleapis.com/afs-prod/media/92a403d052224f2195b9ba1f237ee18d/3000.jpeg,"BOULDER, Colo. (AP) — Bo Nix and the Oregon offense found creative ways to score, including an offensive lineman catching a touchdown pass and a linebacker scoring from short, as the eighth-ranked Ducks routed Colorado 49-10 on Saturday. ","[ { ""name"":""Trending News"", ""url"":""https://apnews.com/hub/trending-news?utm_source=apnewsnav&utm_medium=featured"" }, { ""name"":""Midterm elections"", ""url"":""https://apnews.com/hub/2022-midterm-elections?utm_source=apnewsnav&utm_medium=featured"" }, { ""name"":""Russia-Ukraine war"", ""url"":""https://apnews.com/hub/russia-ukraine?utm_source=apnewsnav&utm_medium=featured"" }, { ""name"":""World Series"", ""url"":""https://apnews.com/hub/mlb?utm_source=apnewsnav&utm_medium=featured"" } ]",0.7635605999999999,2022-11-05T00:00:00Z,"[ { ""name"":""PAT GRAHAM"", ""nameRaw"":""PAT GRAHAM"" } ]" NYC appeals ruling over vaccine mandate for police officers,https://apnews.com/b7731f070e35a5f41b7a476de4bea312,https://apnews.com/b7731f070e35a5f41b7a476de4bea312,2022-09-24T16:00:57+00:00,"NEW YORK (AP) — New York City officials are appealing a judge’s ruling that they lacked the legal authority to fire members of the city’s largest police union for violating a COVID-19 vaccination mandate. State Supreme Court Judge Lyle Frank in Manhattan ruled Friday that the city health department’s mandate couldn’t be used to fire or put on leave members of the Police Benevolent Association. Frank said it was “undisputed” that city officials could issue vaccine mandates. But the judge said officials overstepped their authority by unilaterally creating a new condition of employment, as opposed to going through collective bargaining. Frank ordered the reinstatement of union members who were “wrongfully” terminated or put on unpaid leave for refusing to get vaccinated. The city immediately filed a notice of appeal, freezing the judge’s decision until the appeal is heard. “This decision confirms what we have said from the start: the vaccine mandate was an improper infringement on our members’ right to make personal medical decisions in consultation with their own health care professionals,” PBA President Patrick Lynch said in a statement. “We will continue to fight to protect those rights.” A spokesman for the city’s Law Department said the ruling “is at odds with every other court decision upholding the mandate as a condition of employment.” Neither the city nor the union provided information about how many union members have been been placed on leave or fired over the mandate. The decision comes days after Mayor Eric Adams announced the city was lifting its vaccine mandate for private sector on Nov. 1.","

NEW YORK (AP) — New York City officials are appealing a judge’s ruling that they lacked the legal authority to fire members of the city’s largest police union for violating a COVID-19 vaccination mandate.

State Supreme Court Judge Lyle Frank in Manhattan ruled Friday that the city health department’s mandate couldn’t be used to fire or put on leave members of the Police Benevolent Association.

Frank said it was “undisputed” that city officials could issue vaccine mandates. But the judge said officials overstepped their authority by unilaterally creating a new condition of employment, as opposed to going through collective bargaining.

Frank ordered the reinstatement of union members who were “wrongfully” terminated or put on unpaid leave for refusing to get vaccinated. The city immediately filed a notice of appeal, freezing the judge’s decision until the appeal is heard.

“This decision confirms what we have said from the start: the vaccine mandate was an improper infringement on our members’ right to make personal medical decisions in consultation with their own health care professionals,” PBA President Patrick Lynch said in a statement. “We will continue to fight to protect those rights.”

A spokesman for the city’s Law Department said the ruling “is at odds with every other court decision upholding the mandate as a condition of employment.”

Neither the city nor the union provided information about how many union members have been been placed on leave or fired over the mandate.

The decision comes days after Mayor Eric Adams announced the city was lifting its vaccine mandate for private sector on Nov. 1.

",en,2022-09-24T16:00:57Z,2022-09-24T16:00:40+00:00,2022-09-24T16:00:40Z,https://storage.googleapis.com/afs-prod/media/afs:Medium:751921853724/700.png,NEW YORK (AP) — New York City officials are appealing a judge's ruling that they lacked the legal authority to fire members of the city’s largest police union for violating a COVID-19 vaccination mandate. ,"[ { ""name"":""Trending News"", ""url"":""https://apnews.com/hub/trending-news?utm_source=apnewsnav&utm_medium=featured"" }, { ""name"":""Russia-Ukraine war"", ""url"":""https://apnews.com/hub/russia-ukraine?utm_source=apnewsnav&utm_medium=featured"" }, { ""name"":""Donald Trump"", ""url"":""https://apnews.com/hub/donald-trump?utm_source=apnewsnav&utm_medium=featured"" }, { ""name"":""UN General Assembly"", ""url"":""https://apnews.com/hub/united-nations-general-assembly?utm_source=apnewsnav&utm_medium=featured"" }, { ""name"":""Hurricane Fiona"", ""url"":""https://apnews.com/hub/hurricanes?utm_source=apnewsnav&utm_medium=featured"" }, { ""name"":""Midterm elections"", ""url"":""https://apnews.com/hub/2022-midterm-elections?utm_source=apnewsnav&utm_medium=featured"" } ]",0.8671129999999999,2022-09-24T00:00:00Z, "Teen stops domestic attack on mom, then is fatally stabbed",https://apnews.com/937e5a99a05b6015deb259d11b1bb9d5,https://apnews.com/937e5a99a05b6015deb259d11b1bb9d5,2020-12-18T19:48:52+00:00,"AUSTIN, Minn. (AP) — A teenage boy stepped in to save his mother from an attack by her husband, only to end up being fatally stabbed by the man, authorities said. Authorities are calling the teen a hero, noting that five younger children were hiding upstairs during the attack Tuesday and were not hurt. According to criminal charges, Jaime Vaca, 27, and his wife were arguing in their bedroom when one of the younger children got the teenage boy to help. The teen kicked in the bedroom door as Vaca was choking his mother. Vaca stopped when the son intervened, grabbed a knife and stabbed the boy, the charges say. Vaca was charged Wednesday in Mower County District Court with second-degree murder and first-degree assault. He was scheduled to make his first court appearance Friday, according to the Star Tribune. Austin Police Chief David McKichan said in a Facebook post that the violence prompted “one of the most challenging and tragic calls I can recall in our city’s history.” The complaint said officers found the woman outside with a stab wound to the neck and her son bleeding on a couch. Vaca was hiding in a bathroom with a knife, which he refused to drop. He was subdued with a stun gun. The officers found five children hiding upstairs. Vaca allegedly told detectives he stabbed the boy then went upstairs and kissed the other kids goodbye because he intended to kill himself. When a detective told Vaca the boy died, he replied, “I’m a murderer,” the complaint says. Authorities haven’t released the names of the woman or the son. But McKichan commended the boy’s actions. “Despite everyone’s best efforts, we were unable to save the young man who acted the most heroically of anyone yesterday. All of us wanted a different outcome for him,” McKichan wrote on Facebook. “What he did in the defense of his family was incredible and should be recognized. His love for his mother and his siblings was proven without a doubt and all who responded and have knowledge of the investigation were moved by his actions. He saved their lives.”","

AUSTIN, Minn. (AP) — A teenage boy stepped in to save his mother from an attack by her husband, only to end up being fatally stabbed by the man, authorities said.

Authorities are calling the teen a hero, noting that five younger children were hiding upstairs during the attack Tuesday and were not hurt.

According to criminal charges, Jaime Vaca, 27, and his wife were arguing in their bedroom when one of the younger children got the teenage boy to help. The teen kicked in the bedroom door as Vaca was choking his mother. Vaca stopped when the son intervened, grabbed a knife and stabbed the boy, the charges say.

Vaca was charged Wednesday in Mower County District Court with second-degree murder and first-degree assault. He was scheduled to make his first court appearance Friday, according to the Star Tribune.

Austin Police Chief David McKichan said in a Facebook post that the violence prompted “one of the most challenging and tragic calls I can recall in our city’s history.”

The complaint said officers found the woman outside with a stab wound to the neck and her son bleeding on a couch. Vaca was hiding in a bathroom with a knife, which he refused to drop. He was subdued with a stun gun. The officers found five children hiding upstairs.

Vaca allegedly told detectives he stabbed the boy then went upstairs and kissed the other kids goodbye because he intended to kill himself. When a detective told Vaca the boy died, he replied, “I’m a murderer,” the complaint says.

Authorities haven’t released the names of the woman or the son. But McKichan commended the boy’s actions.

“Despite everyone’s best efforts, we were unable to save the young man who acted the most heroically of anyone yesterday. All of us wanted a different outcome for him,” McKichan wrote on Facebook. “What he did in the defense of his family was incredible and should be recognized. His love for his mother and his siblings was proven without a doubt and all who responded and have knowledge of the investigation were moved by his actions. He saved their lives.”

",en,2020-12-18T19:48:52Z,2020-12-18T19:48:52+00:00,2020-12-18T19:48:52Z,https://storage.googleapis.com/afs-prod/media/afs:Medium:751921853724/700.png,"AUSTIN, Minn. (AP) — A teenage boy stepped in to save his mother from an attack by her husband, only to end up being fatally stabbed by the man, authorities said. Authorities are calling... ","[ { ""name"":""Trending News"", ""url"":""https://apnews.com/hub/trending-news?utm_source=apnewsnav&utm_medium=featured"" }, { ""name"":""Russia-Ukraine war"", ""url"":""https://apnews.com/hub/russia-ukraine?utm_source=apnewsnav&utm_medium=featured"" }, { ""name"":""Hurricane Fiona"", ""url"":""https://apnews.com/hub/hurricanes?utm_source=apnewsnav&utm_medium=featured"" }, { ""name"":""UN General Assembly"", ""url"":""https://apnews.com/hub/united-nations-general-assembly?utm_source=apnewsnav&utm_medium=featured"" }, { ""name"":""Midterm elections"", ""url"":""https://apnews.com/hub/2022-midterm-elections?utm_source=apnewsnav&utm_medium=featured"" } ]",0.8628747,2022-09-22T00:00:00Z, UN faces tough task to get Cyprus peace talks restarted,https://apnews.com/ddea223af1d45a5b9395b72d3e3f2309,https://apnews.com/ddea223af1d45a5b9395b72d3e3f2309,2021-04-26T07:33:39+00:00,"NICOSIA, Cyprus (AP) — Normally, trying to get the two sides on ethnically divided Cyprus to sit down for yet another round of talks is preceded by plenty of well-wishing and messages of hope that perhaps this time a peace deal will be worked out. This week it’s different — quite different. The mood is dour even before the two sides agree to sit down for real talks because they no longer seem to share the same vision of how a final peace deal should take shape. U.N. chief Antonio Guterres will host an informal gathering of the rival Greek Cypriot and Turkish Cypriot leaders in Geneva as well as the foreign ministers of Cyprus ‘guarantors’ — Greece, Turkey and former colonial ruler Britain. The goal is to get the two sides back on the same page and embarking on a fresh round of formal talks. Guterres’ spokesman, Stéphane Dujarric, has urged the sides to “come with creativity” to the informal meeting. Here’s a brief explainer of where things stand: WHY THE CHANGE? Over 47 years of talks, the ultimate goal endorsed by the U.N. Security Council had been to reunify a breakaway Turkish Cypriot north and an internationally recognized Greek Cypriot south as a federation - two zones running their own affairs with a federal government overseeing the core elements of national governance like foreign policy and defense. But now Turkey and the new Turkish Cypriot leadership that espouses even tighter bonds with Ankara have changed the rules, dismissing further talks about a federation-based accord as a “waste of time” because nearly five decades of talks on that model have gone nowhere. They’re proposing instead essentially a two-state model that Greek Cypriots say they’d never accept because it would legitimize the country’s partition forever. WHY NO DEAL FOR SO LONG? Much of how a federation would work has already been agreed upon, but the nitty-gritty details sank the previous round of talks in 2017. The minority Turkish Cypriots are upset because they say Greek Cypriots refuse to accept them as 50-50 partners in a federal partnership — what they term “political equality” or equal decision-making powers on all levels of government. Greek Cypriots argue that granting veto powers to a minority defies democratic principles and is without international precedent, could logjam the running of government and potentially allow Turkey to meddle in the island’s internal affairs. Instead, they propose a formula in which Turkish Cypriots would have a say if any law or government decision infringes on their interests. Despite Turkish and Turkish Cypriot resistance, the Greek Cypriots also want the European Union to take part in formal talks in order to assure any peace deal conforms with EU laws and norms. SOLDIERS OR NOT? Turkey insists on keeping a military presence on the island for an indeterminate amount of time as part of a peace accord to ensure that Turkish Cypriots are protected. More than 35,000 Turkish troops have been stationed in the north of Cyprus since 1974 when a Turkish invasion split the country following an Athens junta-backed coup aimed at union with Greece. But Greek Cypriots reject such a military presence because they see it as an existential threat and a serious breach of any country’s sovereignty. Greek Cypriots also say any unilateral military intervention rights in the country’s 1960 constitution must be expunged. A Cyprus accord would go a long way in helping to ease tensions between Turkey and NATO ally Greece, as well as helping to get Ankara’s troubled bid to join the EU back on track. It could also unlock a wave of new cooperation between regional neighbors to harness the significant gas deposits believed to lie beneath the east Mediterranean seabed. Turkey doesn’t recognize Cyprus as a state, disputes its rights to already-discovered offshore deposits and is prospecting for hydrocarbons off the island. But Turkey has so far remained the outsider in new, energy-based cooperation pacts that Israel, Egypt, Greece and Jordan have forged with Cyprus.","

NICOSIA, Cyprus (AP) — Normally, trying to get the two sides on ethnically divided Cyprus to sit down for yet another round of talks is preceded by plenty of well-wishing and messages of hope that perhaps this time a peace deal will be worked out.

This week it’s different — quite different. The mood is dour even before the two sides agree to sit down for real talks because they no longer seem to share the same vision of how a final peace deal should take shape.

U.N. chief Antonio Guterres will host an informal gathering of the rival Greek Cypriot and Turkish Cypriot leaders in Geneva as well as the foreign ministers of Cyprus ‘guarantors’ — Greece, Turkey and former colonial ruler Britain. The goal is to get the two sides back on the same page and embarking on a fresh round of formal talks.

Guterres’ spokesman, Stéphane Dujarric, has urged the sides to “come with creativity” to the informal meeting. Here’s a brief explainer of where things stand:

WHY THE CHANGE?

Over 47 years of talks, the ultimate goal endorsed by the U.N. Security Council had been to reunify a breakaway Turkish Cypriot north and an internationally recognized Greek Cypriot south as a federation - two zones running their own affairs with a federal government overseeing the core elements of national governance like foreign policy and defense.

But now Turkey and the new Turkish Cypriot leadership that espouses even tighter bonds with Ankara have changed the rules, dismissing further talks about a federation-based accord as a “waste of time” because nearly five decades of talks on that model have gone nowhere. They’re proposing instead essentially a two-state model that Greek Cypriots say they’d never accept because it would legitimize the country’s partition forever.

WHY NO DEAL FOR SO LONG?

Much of how a federation would work has already been agreed upon, but the nitty-gritty details sank the previous round of talks in 2017.

The minority Turkish Cypriots are upset because they say Greek Cypriots refuse to accept them as 50-50 partners in a federal partnership — what they term “political equality” or equal decision-making powers on all levels of government. Greek Cypriots argue that granting veto powers to a minority defies democratic principles and is without international precedent, could logjam the running of government and potentially allow Turkey to meddle in the island’s internal affairs.

Instead, they propose a formula in which Turkish Cypriots would have a say if any law or government decision infringes on their interests. Despite Turkish and Turkish Cypriot resistance, the Greek Cypriots also want the European Union to take part in formal talks in order to assure any peace deal conforms with EU laws and norms.

SOLDIERS OR NOT?

Turkey insists on keeping a military presence on the island for an indeterminate amount of time as part of a peace accord to ensure that Turkish Cypriots are protected. More than 35,000 Turkish troops have been stationed in the north of Cyprus since 1974 when a Turkish invasion split the country following an Athens junta-backed coup aimed at union with Greece. But Greek Cypriots reject such a military presence because they see it as an existential threat and a serious breach of any country’s sovereignty. Greek Cypriots also say any unilateral military intervention rights in the country’s 1960 constitution must be expunged.

A Cyprus accord would go a long way in helping to ease tensions between Turkey and NATO ally Greece, as well as helping to get Ankara’s troubled bid to join the EU back on track. It could also unlock a wave of new cooperation between regional neighbors to harness the significant gas deposits believed to lie beneath the east Mediterranean seabed.

Turkey doesn’t recognize Cyprus as a state, disputes its rights to already-discovered offshore deposits and is prospecting for hydrocarbons off the island. But Turkey has so far remained the outsider in new, energy-based cooperation pacts that Israel, Egypt, Greece and Jordan have forged with Cyprus.

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