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☆ A passenger on a Celebrity cruise was indicted over a sexual assault involving a crew member
▼ + stars: | 2023-01-19 | by ( Sam Tabahriti | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +3 min

A cruise passenger was charged with abusive sexual contact after an incident with a crew member. Daniel Farias is accused of sexually assaulting a crew member in August 2022, per court documents. According to the crew member, Farias began rubbing the staff member's forearm after the staff member had handed him a towel. The crew member asked the passenger what he was doing before Farias allegedly tried to grab his crotch and made a lewd comment. After Farias left the restroom, the crew member notified his supervisor, who then alerted security, according to the court documents.

☆ Stabbing of Indiana student was racially motivated, university says
▼ + stars: | 2023-01-15 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +2 min

Jan 14 (Reuters) - An Indiana woman was charged with attempted murder and aggravated battery for repeatedly stabbing in the head an 18-year-old student of Indiana University, an attack the university said was racially motivated. Last week's assault on a public transport bus and the suspect, 56-year-old Billie Davis, were reported to authorities by a witness on the bus, police have said. The victim told police she was waiting for the bus doors to open when another passenger began hitting her in the head, law enforcement officials said in a statement. Video from inside the bus showed the victim and her alleged attacker had no interaction before the stabbing. Local ABC affiliate WRTV said the suspect told police she stabbed the woman because it "would be one less person to blow up our country."

Indiana University says an 18-year-old student was targeted and stabbed on a bus in Bloomington for being Asian. An 18-year-old Carmel, Indiana, woman told investigators that while waiting for the doors of the bus to open, another passenger began to strike her repeatedly in the head, police said in a statement. Police did not respond to a question about whether the attack is being investigated as a hate crime. The university's Asian Culture Center called the attack "a horrific and targeted anti-Asian hate crime." Indiana's hate crime law, enacted in 2019, allows judges to consider harsher sentences where “bias” factors, including “color, creed, disability, national origin, race, religion,” motivated the crime, according to the Matthew Shepard Foundation.

Authorities have identified a 19-year-old man fatally shot Friday inside a department store in the Mall of America in Bloomington, Minnesota, as Johntae Raymon Hudson. Hudson also told KARE 11 that when she learned her brother was shot, she held out hope he would survive. Several members of the New York Giants, who faced off against the Minnesota Vikings on Saturday, were in the Mall of America when the shooting occurred. The mall told the station then that it was testing options “that may allow us to further enhance” security systems. Earlier this year, a man fired three shots in front of a store in the mall, KARE 11 reported.

☆ Shooting at Mall of America Leaves Teenager Dead
▼ + stars: | 2022-12-24 | by ( Associated Press | ) www.wsj.com time to read: 1 min

A police officer seals off the Mall of America’s Nordstrom location after a fatal shooting. BLOOMINGTON, Minn.—A teenager was killed during a shooting at the Mall of America on Friday that sent frightened customers at the nation’s largest shopping center racing into a lockdown just before the holiday weekend, police said. Bloomington Police Chief Booker Hodges said the victim was a 19-year-old man. A bystander’s jacket was also grazed by a bullet during the shooting at the mall’s Nordstrom location.

☆ 19-year-old killed in shooting at Nordstrom in Mall of America, police say
▼ + stars: | 2022-12-24 | by ( Claire Cardona | ) www.nbcnews.com time to read: +2 min

A 19-year-old man was killed Friday night in a shooting at a store in the Mall of America in Bloomington, Minnesota, police said. "They’re in pain, and rightfully so, and for something that should not have happened," Hodges said. The shooting happened shortly before 8 p.m., and the mall was placed on lockdown. A bystander's coat was grazed by a bullet but no other injuries were reported, Hodges said. The mall told the station then that it was testing options "that may allow us to further enhance" security systems.

☆ 19-year-old killed in shooting at Nordstrom in Minneapolis' Mall of America
▼ + stars: | 2022-12-24 | by ( Claire Cardona | ) www.nbcnews.com time to read: +2 min

A 19-year-old man was killed Friday night in a shooting at a store in the Mall of America in Bloomington, Minneapolis, police said. "They’re in pain, and rightfully so, and for something that should not have happened," Hodges said. The shooting happened shortly before 8 p.m., and the mall was placed on lockdown. A bystander's coat was grazed by a bullet but no other injuries were reported, Hodges said. The mall told the station then that it was testing options "that may allow us to further enhance" security systems.

☆ Upgrading your phone every few years has a huge environmental impact. Here's how to make your device last longer.
▼ + stars: | 2022-12-11 | by ( Rachel Ramirez | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +5 min

Do you really need a new phone, or do you simply have the urge to get the new, shiny tech? The climate footprint of an average refurbished phone from Swappie in 2021 was 78% less than an average new phone, the company reported. A broken or malfunctioning phone can often be fixed through easy repairs that could cost less than replacing it. Apple this year opened its self-service repair store, providing manuals and parts for consumers seeking do-it-yourself fixes for their iPhones. If your phone is completely broken and cannot be sold or donated, you can still recycle it properly.

☆ A 'California girl' settled down in a remote Canadian city with her husband. They were finally able to buy a home and have a slice of the American dream.
▼ + stars: | 2022-12-09 | by ( Bill Murphy Jr. | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +9 min

Erin Ventura had no intention of leaving Los Angeles — until she met her Canadian husband, Justin Chiang. Erin Ventura grew up in Los Angeles, and she describes herself as "a California girl" through and through. But since Chiang was a Canadian citizen and Ventura was American, they had to choose which country to live in. Ventura said her husband was making a bit over 60,000 Canadian dollars a year playing in the military band. But I think in this case it's more of a 'big city, small city' kind of thing.

The records, a series of state tax lien notices from the last two years, show the state of California claiming that Yeezy Apparel, a company managed and reportedly owned by Ye, owes over $600,000 in unpaid tax debt. Four tax law experts said the amount owed by Yeezy Apparel is significant and could be a sign of deeper issues at the company. “Multiple California tax liens, adding up to $600,000, that’s certainly a sign of either extreme incompetence or extreme cash problems,” said USC Gould School of Law Professor Edward McCaffery, who specializes in tax law. Yeezy Apparel has been operating in California since 2017, according to public California business records, and was recorded as being active and in “good” standing in an annual filing in January. “Tax lien indicates that the state maintains that a debt is owing to the state,” LoPucki said.

☆ Mall of America settles lawsuit over 5-year-old boy thrown from balcony
▼ + stars: | 2022-12-06 | by ( The Associated Press | ) www.nbcnews.com time to read: +2 min

Additional details of the settlement were not released by the boy’s family or the mall. The boy, identified only as Landen, was 5 when Emmanuel Aranda threw him nearly 40 feet to the ground. The lawsuit alleged that the mall and its security detail knew about previous “violent, aggressive, and erratic” behavior that Aranda had displayed at the shopping center. In a joint statement announcing the settlement, the mall and the family said they will work together on policy changes to prevent similar incidents. “The Mall and the family will ask that any resulting change be named in honor of the young boy.”

☆ This graphic shows how many more stars you can see under truly dark skies vs. city, suburban, and rural areas
▼ + stars: | 2022-12-05 | by ( Paola Rosa-Aquino | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +6 min

Astronomers classify night skies from dark to bright using the Bortle Scale, ranked from one to nine. Light pollution is when artificial light washes out the night sky and makes it hard to see stars. While it might not be as potentially harmful as other kinds of pollution, light pollution can affect human health. Level four classifies the transition from suburban to rural areas, where you can see the Milky Way. The night sky is brimming with stars, making it harder to parse out faint constellations.

☆ 7 steps to launch your small business and begin a career as your own boss
▼ + stars: | 2022-11-30 | by ( Sponsor Post | Created Insider Studios With State Farm | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +4 min

Create a detailed business planWhile not necessary, having a full-fledged business plan in place can be useful, especially if you intend to seek funding for your business. Usually, a business plan includes, but is not limited to:Your company nameAn executive business summaryOperations and managementMarketing and sales strategyFinancial projections3. Register and protect your businessOnce the company's name, location, and business structure are determined, you may consider registering your business. Doing so allows you to access legal benefits, tax benefits, and business insurance, like State Farm's Business Owners Policy, which can help protect your operations from unforeseen events. Learn more about how State Farm small business insurance coverage options can help your business thrive.

☆ The mall where Black Friday refuses to die
▼ + stars: | 2022-11-25 | by ( Alicia Wallace | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +10 min

Black Friday serves as the kickoff of the holiday shopping season here, ever since mall officials decided seven years ago to close on Thanksgiving Day. Jamie Kelter Davis for CNNShoppers walk through the mall during the day. “This particular year is going to be a real test of the traditional Black Friday shopping mall experience,” he said. Jamie Kelter Davis for CNNThe 30th Black Friday at the ‘megamall’The Mall of America was America’s brand-new “megamall,” hosting its first-ever Black Friday on November 27, 1992. Jamie Kelter Davis for CNN

☆ 5 things to keep in mind about running a small business
▼ + stars: | 2022-11-16 | by ( Sponsor Post | Created Insider Studios With State Farm | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +3 min

From 2019 to 2020, small business applications in the US increased to 24.2%. Running a small business takes determination, dedication, and time to come out on top. Here are a few tips to help business owners stay on course — no matter what the world throws their way. Stay on top of legal requirementsFor any small business, legal requirements can be tedious, but these processes are important to running a business. Learn more about how State Farm small business insurance coverage options can help your business thrive.

☆ Top 25 roundup: No. 13 Indiana puts up 101 vs. Bethune-Cookman
▼ + stars: | 2022-11-11 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +3 min

Jackson-Davis went 9 of 10 from the field and was aided by wingman Miller Kopp, who made 4 of 6 from 3-point range to add 12 points for Indiana (2-0). Bethune-Cookman (0-2) was paced by Joe French with 11 points and Marcus Garrett with 10. North Dakota State (0-2) got 11 points from Grant Nelson and 10 from Boden Skunberg. 9 Creighton 96, North Dakota 61Ryan Kalkbrenner collected a career-high 24 points and grabbed seven rebounds to help the Bluejays coast past North Dakota in Omaha, Neb. Tsotne Tsartsidze sank 4 of 5 shots from 3-point range and led North Dakota (1-1) with 16 points.

☆ U.S. FDA clears additional lots of Moderna's Covid booster amid shortage
▼ + stars: | 2022-09-26 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +1 min

A healthcare worker holds a vial of the Moderna COVID-19 Vaccine at a pop-up vaccination site operated by SOMOS Community Care during the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic in Manhattan in New York City, New York, U.S., January 29, 2021. REUTERS/Mike Segar/File PhotoSept 26 (Reuters) - The U.S. Food and Drug Administration said on Monday it has authorized an additional five batches of Moderna Inc's (MRNA.O) updated Covid booster shots made at a Catalent facility in Indiana, after it deemed them safe for use. Last week, the health regulator had allowed use of ten batches of Moderna's updated booster shots made at the Bloomington, Indiana facility, owned by a unit of Catalent Inc (CTLT.N), which is currently not a part of the company's emergency use authorization. The FDA had earlier said Moderna had requested authorization for additional batches in light of the current supply issues. The U.S. government, which has sent out over 25 million of the COVID-19 booster shots targeting BA.4 and BA.5 subvariants of Omicron, has ordered more than 170 million updated shots for this fall, in preparation for a broad revaccination campaign.

☆ Droughts, Ukraine war push global grain stocks toward worrying decade low
▼ + stars: | 2022-09-26 | by ( Tom Polansek | ) www.reuters.com time to read: +8 min

But the United States, the world's top corn producer, is now expected to harvest its smallest corn crop in three years. That would be fewer days of corn stocks than the world had in 2012, when the last global food crisis spurred riots. Ukraine is expected to harvest 25 to 27 million tonnes of corn in 2022, down from 42.1 million tonnes in 2021, following Russia's invasion, according to official estimates. read moreSanctions related to the war mean Russia has also struggled to export what is expected to be a record-large wheat crop. read moreAgricultural lender Rabobank said the next U.S. wheat crop is also at risk and will be planted in dust this autumn unless rains fall.

☆ Judge blocks Indiana abortion ban week after it took effect
▼ + stars: | 2022-09-22 | by ( The Associated Press | ) www.nbcnews.com time to read: +3 min

INDIANAPOLIS — An Indiana judge on Thursday blocked the state’s abortion ban from being enforced, putting the new law on hold as abortion clinic operators argue that it violates the state constitution. Owen County Judge Kelsey Hanlon issued a preliminary injunction against the ban that took effect one week ago. The ban, which includes limited exceptions, replaced Indiana laws that generally prohibited abortions after the 20th week of pregnancy and tightly restricted them after the 13th week. The Indiana abortion ban includes exceptions allowing abortions in cases of rape and incest, before 10 weeks post-fertilization; to protect the life and physical health of the mother; and if a fetus is diagnosed with a lethal anomaly. The new law also prohibited abortion clinics from providing any abortion care, leaving such services solely to hospitals or outpatient surgical centers owned by hospitals.

☆ Washington Monument Vandalized With Red Paint
▼ + stars: | 2022-09-21 | by ( Jennifer Calfas | ) www.wsj.com time to read: 1 min

Cleaning the Washington Monument Wednesday after it was vandalized with red paint. The base of the Washington Monument was vandalized Tuesday evening, prompting park officials to temporarily close the area for restoration, the U.S. Park Police said. Police arrested a 44-year-old man from Bloomington, Ind., for allegedly vandalizing the monument at 7:30 p.m. Tuesday, the U.S. Park Police said in a statement Wednesday morning. He was charged with trespassing, tampering and vandalism, police said. An investigation into the incident is continuing.

☆ В США по ошибке испортили 15 млн доз вакцины Johnson & Johnson
▼ + stars: | 2021-04-01 | by ( ) nokta.md time to read: +2 min

В США ошибка сотрудников завода компании Johnson & Johnson привела к потере 15 миллионов доз вакцин от коронавируса, сообщает nytimes. Управляющая комания завода Emergent BioSolutions — производственный партнер как Johnson & Johnson, так и британо-шведской AstraZeneca. В качестве вектора они используют аденовирус, только Johnson & Johnson — ослабленный аденовирус простуды Ad26а, а AstraZeneca — модифицированный аденовирус шимпанзе. До сих все вакцины Johnson & Johnson, полученные американскими пациентами, поступали в США с производства в Нидерландах. Под вопросом и судьба новых однокомпонентных вакцин от Johnson & Johnson.

Persons: Johnson, — Johnson, Johnson — Ad26, nokta, Джо Байден Organizations: AstraZeneca, AstraZeneca —, Pfizer Inc, Moderna Inc, Управление Locations: Catalent’s Bloomington, США, Балтимор, Нидерландах, Блумингтон, Индиана

☆ Al doilea vaccin anti-COVID-19, aprobat de Agenţia pentru medicamente a SUA
▼ + stars: | 2020-12-19 | by ( ) www.zdg.md time to read: +2 min

Agenţia pentru medicamente (FDA) a Statelor Unite a acordat vineri autorizaţia de urgenţă pentru folosirea vaccinului împotriva COVID-19 creat de compania Moderna, relatează Reuters. „Felicitări, vaccinul Moderna este acum disponibil!”, a scris preşedintele Donald Trump pe o rețea de socializare. Ca şi în cazul vaccinului Pfizer / BioNTech, autorizat în urmă cu o săptămână, acceptul FDA a fost acordat a doua zi după avizul favorabil al unui comitet de experţi americani. „Cu două vaccinuri disponibile acum pentru prevenirea COVID-19, FDA a făcut un nou pas crucial în lupta împotriva acestei pandemii”, a declarat şeful agenţiei, dr. Stephen Hahn. Moderna, care a primit fonduri federale în valoare de 2.5 miliarde de dolari ca parte a operaţiunii Warp Speed, a lucrat la acest vaccin în parteneriat cu Institutul pentru boli infecţioase.

Persons: Reuters, Donald Trump, . Stephen Hahn Organizations: Statelor Unite, Moderna, FDA, Firma Locations: Statelor, Statele Unite, Massachusetts, Bloomington , Indiana, New Hampshire

☆ Raportul Parlamentului European pentru Republica Moldova şi campania electorală din SUA, astăzi la Conexiuni
▼ + stars: | 2020-10-25 | by ( ) tvrmoldova.md time to read: 1 min

Raportul Parlamentului European pentru Republica Moldova şi campania electorală din SUA sunt temele de bază ale emisiunii „Conexiuni” de la TVR Moldova, din această seară. Iulian Fruntaşu şi invitatul său permanent, directorul executiv al IPRE, Iulian Groza vor discuta cu europarlamentarul Dragoş Tudorache, raportorulParlamentului European pentru Republica Moldova.În partea a doua a emisiunii, profesorul de ştiinţe politice de la Universitatea Indiana din Bloomington (SUA), Aurelian Crăiuţu va analiza evoluţiacampaniei electorale din Statele Unite.Tot în această seară, la „Conexiuni”, urmăriţi şi o analiză a celor mai importante evenimente de pe scena internaţională.Emisiunea poate fi urmărită începând cu ora 19:00, în direct, la TVR MOLDOVA şi TVR International, pe site-ul www.tvrmoldova.md sau LIVE pe pagina de Facebook TVR MOLDOVA

Persons: Iulian Fruntaşu, Iulian Groza, europarlamentarul, Aurelian Crăiuţu Organizations: TVR Moldova, Universitatea, TVR, TVR International Locations: Republica Moldova, SUA, Tudorache, Republica Moldova.În, Universitatea Indiana, Bloomington, Statele

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