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☆ Motive Sought After Florida Gunman Kills Three, Including Reporter and 9-Year-Old
▼ + stars: | 2023-02-23 | by ( Alyssa Lukpat | ) www.wsj.com time to read: 1 min

Orange County Sheriff John Mina laid out a timeline of the shootings. Authorities are investigating why a gunman in the Orlando area allegedly killed three people on Wednesday, including a 9-year-old girl and a news reporter officials said he didn’t know. The Orange County Sheriff’s Office on Thursday identified the three people who died as Dylan Lyons , a 24-year-old television reporter; T’yonna Major , the girl; and Nathacha Augustin , 38 years old. They were killed within hours of each other by the same gunman in the Pine Hills area west of Orlando, officials said.

☆ Florida TV journalist fatally shot while reporting on a murder scene -police
▼ + stars: | 2023-02-23 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +1 min

Feb 22 (Reuters) - A gunman opened fire on two television journalists reporting on a murder scene near Orlando, Florida, on Wednesday, killing one and injuring the other, authorities said. The two journalists shot in Pine Hills, a suburb of Orlando, were a reporter and a photographer for central Florida cable TV outlet Spectrum News 13, which is owned by Charter Communications (CHTR.O), Mina said. The suspect, who has a lengthy arrest record, already has been charged with killing the woman in her 20s, who was shot in a vehicle hours earlier, Mina said. Mina said no motive had been determined for any of the shootings, but he said Moses was believed to be an acquaintance of the first victim. Reporting by Steve Gorman and Costas Pitas in Los Angeles; Editing by Eric Beech and Leslie AdlerOur Standards: The Thomson Reuters Trust Principles.

☆ TV Reporter, 9-Year-Old Child Killed in Florida Shooting
▼ + stars: | 2023-02-22 | by ( Associated Press | ) www.wsj.com time to read: 1 min

‘No one in our community—not a mother, not a 9-year-old and certainly not news professionals—should become the victim of gun violence,’ Orange County Sheriff John Mina said at a news conference Wednesday. A central Florida television journalist and a little girl were fatally shot Wednesday afternoon near the scene of a fatal shooting from earlier in the day, authorities said. Orange County Sheriff John Mina said during a news conference that they have detained Keith Melvin Moses, age 19, who they believe is responsible for both shootings in the Orlando-area neighborhood.

☆ Working 11-hour days backstage on Broadway: 'You have to be a little bit crazy' but 'I love it'
▼ + stars: | 2023-02-03 | by ( Gili Malinsky | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +5 min

On a Wednesday matinee performance of Broadway's "& Juliet," assistant company manager Annie Schroeder is making the rounds backstage. Schroeder's school hosted an annual drag show that raised money for Broadway Cares/Equity Fights AIDS. 'I kind of describe [Broadway] as like a food chain'It takes dozens of people to put on a Broadway show. This includes hiring the company managers, who are responsible for payroll, policy enforcement and meeting the day-to-day needs of select patrons, cast and crew. "& Juliet" stage as seen from behind the sound booth.

☆ Abuses Proliferate in Police Squads Like Memphis's Scorpion Unit
▼ + stars: | 2023-01-28 | by ( Katherine Long | Jack Newsham | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +27 min

Street Crime Unit. Jon Naso/NY Daily News Archive via Getty ImagesMemphis police chief Davis also has prior experience with special street crime units. Street crime squads are popular among politicians who say only aggressive policing will reduce violent crime. In the late 1990s, the Street Crime Unit tripled in size, amid a panic over a rising number of homicides. In a city grappling with violent crime, authorities touted the Street Crime Unit as a bright spot.

☆ Fact Check-Flu vaccine study unrelated to Group A Strep doesn't show increase of illness
▼ + stars: | 2023-01-19 | by ( Reuters Fact Check | ) www.reuters.com time to read: +6 min

Group A Streptococcus (GAS) is the name for bacteria that can cause infections like strep throat, scarlet fever and impetigo. However, the 2014 study examined different bacteria and found that while their numbers increased following the nasal flu vaccine, that did not lead to increased bacterial disease. A recent UK study has also found that while infections of influenza itself be linked to increased cases of Group A Strep, the nasal vaccine is associated with a reduction in bacterial infections. But it did not investigate group A strep bacteria; rather, the study investigated Streptococcus pneumoniae and Staphylococcus aureus, which Mina said in an email, are “very different” pathogens to group A strep. A 2014 study does not show the nasal spray flu vaccine causes Group A Strep.

☆ London police officer admits to being serial rapist
▼ + stars: | 2023-01-16 | by ( Aina J. Khan | Aina Is A Freelance Reporter With Nbc News. | ) www.nbcnews.com time to read: +5 min

LONDON — A London police officer has admitted raping and sexually assaulting a dozen women over nearly two decades, in a case described as "devastating" for the already frayed public trust in the force. “He has devastated colleagues.”“He used the fact he was a police officer to control and coerce his victims. Carrick met some of the women through online dating sites or on social occasions, using his position as a police officer to gain their trust, according to The Associated Press. Police have been working to repair ties with the community and restore trust among women after a string of cases that fueled concerns around sexual misconduct, misogyny and racism. Earlier this month, one officer pleaded guilty to false imprisonment and assault of a woman in her 20s while off duty, and another officer was convicted of harassment of a female colleague.

Like most European countries, Portugal is accelerating its shift to renewables to reduce reliance on imported fossil fuels whose prices have surged since Russia's invasion of Ukraine. He expected Europe's accelerating push for renewable energies to help streamline the licensing of hybrid projects and shorten their implementation times from up to six years now. It is already building four other parks in Iberia and plans to bring online 1.6 GW of hybrid capacity there this decade. EDPR has an installed capacity of 3.4 GW in Iberia alone and 14.3 GW globally. Reporting by Sergio Goncalves and Miguel Pereira, editing by Andrei Khalip and David EvansOur Standards: The Thomson Reuters Trust Principles.

☆ Rapid tests for Covid, RSV and flu are available in Europe. What's stopping them in the U.S.?
▼ + stars: | 2023-01-06 | by ( Https | Media-Cldnry.S-Nbcnews.Com Image Upload Newscms Aria-Bendix-Byline-Jm.Jpg | Aria Bendix | ) www.nbcnews.com time to read: +7 min

But unlike Covid tests, which are available over the counter, RSV and flu tests must be performed at a doctor’s office or ordered via prescription. The rapid test from Brus' photo, however, is available in the European Union, and the manufacturer has certified that it meets the E.U. The FDA said it strongly supports at-home tests for respiratory viruses, including combination tests for flu and Covid. Unlike Covid tests, Butler-Wu said, there have been fewer opportunities to study whether rapid flu tests can be administered in the shallower part of the nose and maintain their accuracy. Butler-Wu said rapid flu tests given by medical professionals are generally about 60% sensitive, meaning they produce false negatives about 40% of the time.

☆ Editor-in-chief of The National discusses U.S. ties with Middle East
▼ + stars: | 2023-01-06 | by ( ) www.cnbc.com time to read: 1 min

Share Share Article via Facebook Share Article via Twitter Share Article via LinkedIn Share Article via EmailInterest in less tense ties between the U.S. and Gulf countries: Editor-in-chief of The NationalMina Al-Oraibi, editor-in-chief of The National, discusses the outlook for U.S. relations with the Middle East in 2023.

☆ 'Contagion risk': After the FTX collapse, top U.S. regulators warn banks about crypto
▼ + stars: | 2023-01-06 | by ( Mike Winters | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +2 min

Without mentioning recent implosion of the crypto exchange FTX by name, regulators said that due to poor oversight, crypto-asset companies are a "contagion risk" for banks. They cited other concerns, too, such as frauds or scams, legal uncertainties around custody of crypto assets, and misleading statements by crypto firms. Federal bank regulators warned banks about investing in crypto this week, in what might be a prelude to more aggressive regulations to come. While regulators warned that "risk management and governance practices" in crypto space lack "maturity and robustness," they stopped short of announcing new rules or regulations for banks that invest in crypto assets. Much more needs to happen when it comes to regulation, Schwed adds, but he doesn't expect "anything sweeping" this year.

Rapid tests have always been second to polymerase chain reaction, or PCR, assays when it comes to accuracy. Home-test kits have expiration datesAt-home COVID-19 test kits are one of the more convenient inventions to come out of the pandemic. Over-the-counter test kits typically have a sticker on the box indicating an expiration date and manufacturing date. One study found that false positives showed up when unexpected substances were directly applied to test kits. That is if you use the rapid test correctly and wait at least three-to-five days since a COVID-19 exposure to swab yourself.

Pot RoastWhen Pot Roast became fatally ill last month, heartbroken fans took their grief out on her owner. She added that Pot Roast died in her arms. In the wake of Pot Roast's death in February, Pot Roast's mom was harassed and criticized for using jokes and dark humor to cope with the loss of her pet. Since Pot Roast's passing, Pot Roast's Mom has adopted two new cats: Soup and Coupon. I do be missing her voice rn.”As of December, it appeared Tylers’ account was no longer available on TikTok.

☆ Classy Newcastle go second, Lopetegui off to ideal start with Wolves
▼ + stars: | 2022-12-26 | by ( Richard Martin | ) www.reuters.com time to read: +2 min

Spanish coach Julen Lopetegui got off to a strong start in charge of Wolverhampton Wanderers after his side came from behind to sink Everton 2-1 with a last-gasp goal and increase the pressure on Frank Lampard. Later on Monday, Aston Villa were in action against Liverpool, while leaders Arsenal host West Ham United. Eddie Howe's side have 33 points after 16 games, one more than third-placed Manchester City although the champions have two games in hand. The victory pulled Wolves off the bottom of the table and into 18th on 13 points, one point and one place below Everton. Southampton sunk to the bottom after their defeat at home to Brighton, who moved up to sixth.

Experts recommend isolating first, then taking at least two rapid tests, spaced a day or two apart. But if you don't use rapid tests in the right way at the right time, they won't provide accurate results. According to early studies from the UK and the US Food and Drug Administration, rapid tests still work. If you're planning to mingle, take a rapid test just as you arrive, not hours beforeA rapid COVID-19 test, the Abbott BinaxNow, administered by a health department in Livingston, Montana. 'One layer of reducing risk'A 4-year-old gets a rapid COVID-19 test in Palos Verdes Estates, California, on August 24.

☆ Judge to decide on Florida face-biter insanity plea
▼ + stars: | 2022-11-26 | by ( The Associated Press | ) www.nbcnews.com time to read: +6 min

Lea Johnston, a University of Florida law professor, said that only about 1% of felony defendants try an insanity defense because the bar to succeed is so high. About a quarter of those succeed, usually in a pretrial deal where prosecutors agree that the defendant’s mental illness meets the standard. She said for insanity defenses that reach trial, defendants who waive a jury have the most success. Judges understand the system, she said, while jurors often worry that defendants acquitted by reason of insanity will be released sooner. Austin Harrouff told McGraw he was escaping a demon he called Daniel and only has vague recollections of the slayings.

☆ YouTube star Michelle Phan shares her 6 favorite creators, from a 17-year-old horror filmmaker to a TikTok beauty guru
▼ + stars: | 2022-11-08 | by ( Geoff Weiss | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +1 min

Michelle Phan uploaded her first YouTube video in 2007 and continues to keep an eye out for up-and-comers. Her current favorites include travel vlogger Bald and Bankrupt and fashion critic Mina Le. While few creators can lay claim to remaining relevant roughly 15 years after uploading their first video, Phan has endured. They run the gamut from a seventeen-year-old horror filmmaker, to fashion and culture critics, to a first-person travel vlogger that Phan likens to YouTube's version of Anthony Bourdain. "I have a good ass algorithm," Phan tells Insider.

Across the United States, cases of respiratory syncytial virus, or RSV, and influenza are increasing. Influenza activity continues to increase in the US – the number of flu illnesses, hospitalizations and deaths so far this season nearly doubled in the past week. RSV cases are also increasing nationally, although there are regional differences in the circulation of these viruses, Romero said. In the South and Mountain West, RSV cases appear to have peaked in October. There are signs that RSV cases are slowing in the southern region of the US, but test positivity rates and cases continue to rise in other regions, especially the Midwest.

☆ This Y Combinator-backed fintech provides loans to small businesses in Africa. Check out the 10-slide pitch deck Numida used to raise $12.3 million.
▼ + stars: | 2022-09-28 | by ( Callum Burroughs | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +2 min

Numida, a Ugandan fintech that offers credit to small businesses, has raised $12.3 million in new funding. The startup, which was founded by three Canadian Y Combinator graduates in 2015, wants to expand access to working capital for businesses across Africa. Numida believes there are 20 million small and micro businesses lacking working capital, an opportunity it values at around $5 billion. "Our initial process was simple: How do we provide the best form of working capital to excluded people?" Serena Williams' fund Serena Ventures is leading a $7.3 million portion of equity funding alongside Breega, 4Di Capital, Launch Africa, Soma Capital, Y Combinator, and MFS Africa.

☆ Brandy Melville employees describe racism, Hitler memes, and sexual exploitation at the 'evil' cult teen brand
▼ + stars: | 2021-09-07 | by ( Kate Taylor | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +34 min

According to Brandy Melville employees, CEO Stephan Marsan wants his staffers to be young, thin, pretty, and white. But to secure their spot in the world of Brandy Melville, employees at all levels said they had to endure — and often enforce — Marsan's beliefs. Hollis Johnson/InsiderIn late September 2017, Stephenie Legros, who is Black, was nearing her first anniversary as a Brandy Melville employee. Brandy Melville USA/InstagramSeveral former employees mentioned the behavior of Longo, the brand's top executive alongside Marsan while Brandy Melville gained footing in the US. Brandy Melville USA/Instagram"Every year that goes by, the beauty standard is shifting a little bit," a Black woman who worked at Brandy Melville from 2016 to 2019 said.

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☆ Un avion cu 28 de oameni la bord a dispărut de pe radare în Extremul Orient rus
▼ + stars: | 2021-07-06 | by ( Publika.Md - Aici Sunt Știrile | ) www.publika.md time to read: +1 min

Un avion cu 28 de persoane la bord a dispărut marți în regiunea Kamceatka din Extremul Orient rus, au anunțat oficialii locali. O anchetă a fost lansată și o misiune de căutare este în desfășurare. Rusia are de multă vreme o proastă reputaţie în ceea ce priveşte securitatea aviatică. O proastă mentenanţă tehnică şi reguli de securitate lipsite de rigoare au marcat în mod durabil sectorul aeronautic rus. O anchetă a stabilit atunci că la originea accidentului a stat o eroare umană.

Organizations: Suhoi Locations: Kamceatka, rus, Petropavlovsk - Kamchatski, Agerpres, Rusia, Moscova, Saratov Airlines

☆ Un avion cu 28 de oameni la bord a dispărut de pe radare în Rusia
▼ + stars: | 2021-07-06 | by ( ) www.jurnal.md time to read: +1 min

Sursa foto: dcnews.roUn avion cu 28 de oameni la bord a dispărut de pe radare în RusiaUn avion cu 28 de persoane la bord a dispărut marți în regiunea Kamceatka din Extremul Orient rus. Avionul, cu 22 de pasageri și 6 membri ai echipalului la bord, care zbura din orașul Petropavlovsk-Kamchatski spre localitatea Palana, nu a făcut o comunicare programată. Potrivit ministerului local al transporturilor, aparatul a dispărut și de pe radare. O anchetă a fost lansată și o misiune de căutare este în desfășurare. O anchetă a stabilit atunci că la originea accidentului a stat o eroare umană.

Organizations: Rusia, Suhoi Locations: Rusia, Kamceatka, rus, Petropavlovsk - Kamchatski, Palana, Moscova, Saratov Airlines

Avionul AN-26, cu 22 de pasageri și 6 membri ai echipalului la bord, care zbura din orașul Petropavlovsk-Kamchatski spre localitatea Palana, nu a făcut o comunicare programată. O anchetă a fost lansată și o misiune de căutare este în desfășurare. Rusia are de multă vreme o proastă reputaţie în ceea ce priveşte securitatea aviatică. O proastă mentenanţă tehnică şi reguli de securitate lipsite de rigoare au marcat în mod durabil sectorul aeronautic rus. O anchetă a stabilit atunci că la originea accidentului a stat o eroare umană.

Persons: Olga Organizations: Rusia, Suhoi Locations: Palana, Petropavlovsk - Kamchatski, Moscova, Saratov Airlines

☆ Какие культурные сюрпризы готовит нам воскресный день
▼ + stars: | 2021-06-27 | by ( Mld Media Srl | ) noi.md time to read: +2 min

Свободное время, проведенное с семьей - это не только положительные эмоции, но и воспоминания, которые останутся у вас на всю жизнь. Команда Noi.md представляет самые важные культурные события этой недели. 27 июня:Концерты:Gala de Operă — Concert de închidere a stagiunii teatrale 2020-2021 - 27 июня 2021, 18:00, Национальный театр оперы и балетаNot An Idol - 27 июня 2021, 19:00, Зеленый театрMelting Dice | Aktika | Concert | Artcor - 27 июня 2021, 19:00, Artcor (ул. 31 Августа 1989, 137)Pop Meets Classic - 27 июня 2021, 19:00, Национальный музей истории МолдовыRECITAL DE CHITARĂ cu MARÍA ESTHER GUZMÁN - 27 июня 2021, 19:00, Органный залРазное:Neon Time - 27 июня 2021, 11:00День национального еостюма #6 - 27 июня 2021, 11:00, Национальный музей этнографии и естественной историиNeon Time - 27 Июня 2021, 14:00Provocarea verii, ediția a III-a - 7 июня - 31 июля 2021Юбилейный вечер актрисы Аллы Туз-Харет - 27 июня 2021 года в 18:30 Государственный русский драматический театр имени А. П. ЧеховаСпектакли:Спектакль "Fapta buna mult aduna" - 27 июня 2021, 11:00, Театр "Гугуцэ"Спектакль "Поваренная соль" - 27 июня 2021, 11:00, Театр "Ликурич"Capra cu Trei Iezi - Spectacol Interactiv de Animatie pentru Copii | +3 - 27 июня 2021, 11:00, Кинотеатр OdeonСпектакль "Волшебник изумрудного города" - 27 июня 2021, 11:00, Театр им. ЧеховаСпектакль "Пеппи Длинныйчулок" - 27 июня 2021, 12:00, Театр "С улицы Роз"Спектакль "Поваренная соль" - 27 июня 2021, 12:30, Театр "Ликурич"Spectacol imersiv “STRICERE” - 27 июня 2021, 18:00, Театр им.

Persons: Operă, Melting, MARÍA ESTHER GUZMÁN, Органный залРазное, Алла ТузХарет, Пеппи Длинныйчулок, Том и Джерри, Том, Джон Уик Малыш Organizations: Noi.md, Национальный театр опера и балет, Зеленый театр, Национальный музей истории, Национальный музей этнографии и естественной истории, Государственный русский драматический театр имени А. П. ЧеховаСпектаклиСпектакль июнь, Театр ГугуцэСпектакль Поваренная соль июня, Театр Ликурич, Кинотеатр Спектакль Волшебник изумрудный, Театр имя. А.П. ЧеховаСпектакль, Театр С улица РозСпектакль Поваренная соль июнь, Театр имя. Михая ЭминескуСпектакль Белая акация июнь, Театр С улица РозСпектакль, Театр Лучафэрул, Театр КИНОКРУЭЛЛА () Locations: Молдова, Июнь, Джерри

☆ Surpriză la Copa America 2021! Peru a învins naționala Columbiei
▼ + stars: | 2021-06-21 | by ( Publika.Md - Aici Sunt Știrile | ) www.publika.md time to read: +1 min

Reprezentativa statului Peru a învins naționala Columbiei cu 2-1. Columbia a obținut un penalty la începutul reprizei secunde, atunci când Miguel Borja a fost faultat în careu. Peru a smuls victoria grație autogolului marcat de Yerry Mina, care a deviat mingea în propria poartă după un corner. Într-un alt meci din cadrul grupei B, Venezuela a remizat cu Ecuador, scor 2-2. Edson Castillo și Ronald Hernandez au marcat câte un gol pentru selecționata țării lor, lotul căreia a fost afectat de COVID-19 înaintea competiției.

Persons: Sergio Pena, Miguel Borja, Gustavo Alfaro, Ayrton, Gonzalo Plata, Ronald Hernandez Organizations: America, Columbia Locations: Brazilia, Peru, Columbiei, Goiania, Venezuela, Ecuador

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