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Posted on 18 April 2022 by admin

Earth Week kicks off with events around Chicago area

Earth Week kicks off with several events around Chicago

Earth Week has kicked off with many events around the Chicago area leading up to Earth Day April 22.

CHICAGO – Earth Week has kicked off with many events around the Chicago area leading up to Earth Day on April 22.

With raging wildfires, rising floodwaters and destructive storms, the world keeps seeing worsening effects of the climate crisis.

But instead of getting overwhelmed, this week is about getting to work.

“We need to get beyond gloom and doom into things that are very simple. Sometimes that can make a difference,” said David Husemoller, Sustainability Manager, College of Lake County.

At the College of Lake County, they brought in a rap activist to kick off Earth Week as one of many new ways to talk about issues such as plastic use.

“Not everybody wants to hear a chemist talk about that and some people are more artistically inclined, so we’re reaching vastly different audiences,” said Husemoller.

At the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, one Earth Week event brings home an alum who is now a Harvard law professor, and has argued several climate change cases in front of the Supreme Court.

“If you want to really find the source of the problem. I don’t think it’s fair to blame the Supreme Court. I think the real source of the problem is Congress,” said Professor Richard Lazarus, Harvard Law School.

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Lazarus says the high court wants Congress to change laws, but that deadlocked body hasn’t passed an air pollution law since 1990.

The theme of Earth Day this year is “Invest In Our Planet” and Lazarus says many businesses are doing that by moving away from coal and gas because it’s good business.

“Why were the companies doing it? Because they’re a big environmentalist? No, they were doing it because it was where the bottom line was.”

Friday is Earth Day, but there are events all week from spring-cleaning in Waukegan to a seed give away at Pullman National Monument.

Plus, there are many clean-ups for communities, parks and forest preserves.

Posted on 11 April 2022 by admin

Dallas leaders want tougher penalties for unpermitted events after recent mass shootings

The police chief told council members that the city needs an ordinance to crack down on promoters and property owners who hold large events, like the one on April 2, without getting permits. Right now, the fine is between $500 and $2,000. For many, it’s a small cost of doing business.

DALLAS – After two mass shootings at non-permitted events, the Dallas City Council wants to consider tougher penalties for landowners and promoters who don’t follow the rules.

There have still been no arrests in either mass shooting that left two people dead and dozens injured.

The Dallas Police Department received seven calls for service before the deadly mass shooting at an unpermitted concert in Southern Dallas.

Dallas Police Chief Eddie Garcia said why the off-duty officers left the event without telling the supervisors about any issues brewing is still under investigation.

“The issue really comes from us not knowing there was an event on the day of the tragedy,” he said.

The police chief told council members that the city needs an ordinance to crack down on promoters and property owners who hold large events, like the one on April 2, without getting permits.

It was an outdoor concert that became a mass shooting, leaving 16 people injured and one man dead.

Right now, the fine is between $500 and $2,000. For many, it’s a small cost of doing business.

“If I’m getting paid thousands and all I have to do is pay a $2,000 fine, irresponsible landowners will take that bet every day,” Garcia said. “We need to come up with something that has teeth.”

Councilmembers agreed.

“You say teeth. I say fangs. I think it needs to hurt,” said Councilmember Gay Donnell Willis. “I would like to see us look at something stronger and more punitive on use that when it turns out to be an unauthorized concert with death. What about criminal?”

“It’s something we will look into,” said city attorney Chris Caso.

Councilman Tennel Atkins argued if DPD had more neighborhood police officers that they would hear about events like these in advance and put the city in a more proactive position.

“I think we have to build trust,” he said. “When we don’t have NPO officers, they don’t know what is going on. We are short NPO and patrol at South Central.”

South Dallas mass shooting victims were not the intended targets, police say

Police say the victims of a mass shooting at a weekend party in South Dallas were not the intended targets. Ten people were shot. The youngest victim was as young as 15 years old.

Chief Garcia said the city is short 17 neighborhood police officers right now.

“There is not a week that one of my three stars is not asking to fill a position. There is not a part of this police department that does not need more support,” he said. “We would love to do more. We would love to have more NPOs because they do a tremendous job. But we need more officers answering 911 calls. We need officers investigating crimes.”

But it can’t be ignored that even the city’s own off-duty police officers working the event left before the shooting without giving a heads-up to supervisors that trouble may have been brewing.

Dallas leaders working to stop illegal parties in wake of recent mass shootings

Monday, Chief Garcia said the issues surrounding that are still under investigation.

“We are looking at everything that happened that night. From criminal to administrative to see where we could have done better and where we failed,” he said.

Police said the motive in both recent mass shootings is still unknown. The youngest victim was 13 years old. One victim from the shooting last week is still in the hospital.

Posted on 16 March 2022 by admin

St. Patrick’s Day 2022 events: Parades in Twin Cities metro

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St. Patrick’s Day parade in St. Paul (File photo) (FOX 9)

MINNEAPOLIS (FOX 9) – Minnesota will join the rest of the world in marking St. Patrick’s Day on Thursday.

Parades and other celebrations are planned in the Twin Cities to mark the celebration of Ireland’s most famous patron saint – along with everything Irish.

St. Paul St. Patrick’s Day Parade

Arguably the capitol of all St. Patty’s-related events in Minnesota, the state’s capitol city will once again host a parade starting at noon at Rice Park and traveling down 5th Street, ending in front of CHS Field, a reversal of the parade’s traditional route.

Immediately after parade-goers can attend the Ballpark Hooley at CHS Field immediately from 12 to 3 p.m., featuring live music, Irish dancers and beer specials. Tickets for the event run $5 if purchased in advance or $10 at the gate.

St. Patrick’s Day Celebration at the Landmark Center

The Landmark Center in St. Paul will also hold an event on Thursday to mark the holiday. That celebration produced by the Irish Music and Dance Association will last from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. and feature Celtic music, dancing, authentic vendors.

The event will also be live-streamed but tickets are required to view the stream.

Proof of vaccination or a recent negative test is required for visitors.

Minneapolis St. Patrick’s Day Parade

The 54th annual Minneapolis St. Patrick’s Day Parade will return to Columbia Heights on Thursday, with a parade set to start at 40th Avenue NE and Van Buren Street at 6 p.m.

The parade will go west on 40th at Van Buren, hang a left on Mill Street NE, and end at John P. Murzyn Hall at 530 Mill Street NE.

At Murzyn Hall, the Blarney Blast, a family-friend celebration, will follow the parade with Irish dancers, live music, Irish food, and more.

World’s Shortest St. Patrick’s Day Parade in Hopkins

Hopkins will once again host what they say is likely the World’s Shortest St. Patrick’s Day Parade. The four-block celebration will kick off at 5 p.m. at the American Legion at 10 12th Avenue South in Hopkins and travel east down Mainstreet towards the Elks Lodge at 30 8th Avenue South.

Anyone is welcome to join the festivities.

Posted on 7 March 2022 by admin

CERAWEEK OPEC has no control over events roiling global oil markets -Sec Gen

OPEC Secretary General Mohammad Barkindo speaks during the CERAWeek conference in Houston, Texas, U.S., March 7, 2022. REUTERS/Daniel Kramer

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HOUSTON, March 7 (Reuters) – OPEC has no control over the events that have led to the run up in global oil prices and there is not enough capacity worldwide to compensate for the loss of Russian supply, OPEC Secretary General Mohammad Barkindo said on Monday.

Benchmark Brent crude prices surged on Monday, touching a 14-year high of over $139 a barrel as the United States and European allies considered banning Russian oil imports following Russia’s invasion of Ukraine.

Russia is the world’s top exporter of crude and fuel, shipping around 7 million bpd or 7% of global supplies.

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“There is no capacity in the world that could replace 7 millions barrels per day,” Barkindo told reporters at an industry conference in Houston.

“We have no control over current events, geopolitics, and this is dictating the pace of the market,” he said.

U.S., European and other governments exempted energy trade from sanctions to prevent already tight markets rallying further, but that has failed.

Traders have avoided Russian oil to avoid running afoul of future sanctions or unwittingly violating sanctions already imposed on Russian banks, companies and individuals.

With an outright ban, some analysts posit prices could rocket even higher. JPMorgan predicted Brent could hit $185 by year-end. A supply shortage would require prices to rise enough to cut demand. read more

“I have heard from several speakers here at CERAweek that current tightness in the market condition might be creating some demand destruction,” said Barkindo.

“Even as that might be the case, the other side of the equation is probably more critical at the moment, which is supply is increasingly lagging behind.”

When asked why the Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC) and its allies did not just end all restrictions on output at their meeting last week, Barkindo told Reuters the situation in oil markets had developed since the group met on March 2.

“Let’s see what happens at the next meeting,” he said.

OPEC and allies led by Russia, a group known as OPEC+, said after that meeting in a statement that markets were well balanced, and OPEC+ sources reaffirmed that earlier on Monday. read more

OPEC+ remained committed to market stability, Barkindo said. The group continued to unwind the deep cuts imposed at the height of the pandemic, he said. Production should be fully restored from the cuts in September, he said.

OPEC+ stuck to a plan for a modest output rise in April at the March 2 meet and ignored the Ukraine crisis in their talks. read more

The situation in the markets was likely to be a game-changer in the energy transition, Barkindo told reporters.

Access to capital for the oil industry has become more challenging, he said, but the crisis was showing the world could not afford to stop investing in oil and gas.

Most OPEC+ members have little spare oil production capacity at the moment, with the bulk of the extra capacity available in the Gulf states of Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates, according to the International Energy Agency.

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Reporting By David Gaffen and Marianna Parraga; Writing by Simon Webb; Editing by David Gregorio

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Posted on 6 March 2022 by admin

Several events held in North Texas in support of peace in Ukraine

FRISCO, Texas – There were several events held across North Texas this weekend as people showed support for Ukraine.

Some have family in Ukraine who were able to get out.

For others, Russia’s attacks are blocking any hopes of their loved ones trying to run.

Fears were heightened on a rainy Sunday in Frisco, as hundreds marched for peace in Ukraine.

Some wore blue and yellow, while others held the Ukrainian flag high.

“Day number 11 and I lost my sleep,” said Kateryna Volik.

Volik’s family is in Sumy, along the Ukraine-Russia border.

“Right now, they are not evacuating nobody from my city because the roads are very bad and a very serious situation,” she added.

Reports of Russia deliberately attacking civilians are ramping up, with the Ukrainian death toll rising.

Families are now unable to escape the country with routes to safety turning too dangerous.

Volik’s parents are stuck, but stepping up to help.

“My mom is cooking food and feeding soldiers,” Volik said. “She says she’s trying to do civil things and we don’t understand what is the reason.”

According to the UN, 1.5 million refugees have now fled Ukraine.

This weekend, Ukraine’s president gave a stark warning that an imminent attack is upon Odessa.

“How do you make someone go and be okay with shooting at people?” asked Tatyana Neuner, who has family in Ukraine.

Her brother and his wife live in Odessa.

Thankfully, Neuner’s sister and nephew were able to cross safely into Poland.

“Nobody wants this. The whole world is backing up Ukraine, but it’s not enough,” Neuner said. “Everybody is afraid of Putin because he is trigger happy.”

Also Sunday, Russian Americans protested against Putin in Fort Worth.

A stark contrast to the scenes in Moscow of Russian resistance.

Thousands have been detained across Russia for participating in anti-war protests.

“We have a voice here in this country. Thank God for democracy in the U.S. We can’t stay quiet,” Alyssa Honer said.

Ukrainians living in North Texas are begging for the Russian government to back down.

“It’s their choice. They have to make a choice to not kill Ukrainians,” Iryna Chernets said.

But for now, Chernets worries her family doesn’t have a choice.

Her father is left frightened in Ukraine’s capital.

“And we just don’t know what will happen,” Chernets said.

Posted on 3 March 2022 by admin

Gap says earnings set for strong 2022 as social events return

People walk past a Gap store on Oxford Street in London, Britain, July 1, 2021. REUTERS/John Sibley

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March 3 (Reuters) – Gap Inc (GPS.N) on Thursday forecast 2022 earnings above estimates, betting on strong demand for its Old Navy and Athleta clothing brands as Americans return to offices and social events thanks to declining Omicron cases.

Shares of the apparel retailer jumped 7.2% to $15.67 in extended trading, as it also posted a smaller-than-expected loss for the fourth quarter.

Many apparel chains have struggled to keep up with rising demand though, as port congestion and tight capacity delay shipments.

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Gap has had to use pricier air freight to bring in goods, and said its inventory at the end of the first quarter would rise in the mid-20s percentage range as it orders early to counter longer in-transit times.

“(Customers are) leaning into categories like dresses or new silhouettes and pants for back-to-work … as well as denim with new leg shapes. It’s a pretty radical change from last year,” Chief Executive Sonia Syngal said on an earnings call.

Gap forecast fiscal 2022 adjusted earnings per share between $1.85 and $2.05, above Refinitiv IBES estimates of $1.86.

It also expects to benefit from tie-ups with Walmart (WMT.N) to sell home goods and with rapper Kanye West to launch new styles.

The strong outlook contrasts those from rivals Abercrombie & Fitch (ANF.N) and American Eagle Outfitters (AEO.N), which have warned of freight expenses pressuring their margins in the first half of 2022.

In the near term, Gap is not immune to the industry-wide supply snags either.

The Banana Republic parent, whose comparable sales growth in the quarter ended Jan. 29 missed estimates, indicated that sales pressure had continued into the current quarter.

It projected net sales to fall in the mid- to high-single-digit percentage range, compared with estimates for a 3.8% decline.

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Reporting by Praveen Paramasivam and Uday Sampath in Bengaluru; Editing by Devika Syamnath

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Posted on 21 February 2022 by admin

Fiserv Forum hosts 7 events in 6 days; sports, concerts, more

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MILWAUKEE – Fiserv Forum is preparing for its busiest week of events since the arena opened in 2018.

A news release says from Wednesday, Feb. 23 through Monday, Feb. 28, the venue will host seven events with nearly 90,000 fans expected to attend.

Dua Lipa will open the stretch of events on Wednesday, February 23 with her Future Nostalgia Tour to perform her hit singles “Break My Heart,” “Levitating” and “Don’t Start Now.” Tyler, The Creator will take the stage the next night, followed by a sold-out Imagine Dragons concert on Friday, February 25. Saturday, February 26 will feature a basketball double-header with Marquette vs Butler at 12 pm followed by the Bucks vs Nets that evening. Comedian Jeff Dunham will take the stage Sunday, February 27, with the Bucks vs the Hornets concluding the stretch of events on Monday, February 28.

Dua Lipa – Wednesday, Feb. 23
Tyler, The Creator – Thursday, Feb. 24
Imagine Dragons – Friday, Feb. 25
Marquette vs Butler – Saturday, Feb. 26
Bucks vs Nets – Saturday, Feb. 26
Jeff Dunham – Sunday, Feb. 27
Bucks vs Hornets – Monday, Feb. 28

Other upcoming shows at Fiserv Forum include Journey with very special guest Toto on March 12, the Eagles on March 30, Elton John on April 2 and Bon Jovi on April 5.

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Visit fiservforum.com to purchase tickets and to view the full list of events.

Precipitation types: Sleet versus freezing rain

FOX6 Chief Meteorologist Rob Haswell explains the difference between sleet and freezing rain — which could create some problems on roadways in southeast Wisconsin early this week.

Posted on 19 February 2022 by admin

Key events in Canada’s trucker protests against COVID curbs

Canadian Police officers move protestors towards parliament hill, as they work to restore normality to the capital while trucks and demonstrators continue to occupy the downtown core for more than three weeks to protest coronavirus disease (COVID-19) restrictions in Ottawa, Ontario, Canada, February 19, 2022. REUTERS/Shannon Stapleton

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Feb 19 (Reuters) – Canadian police on Saturday used pepper spray and stun grenades in an attempt to restore normalcy in Ottawa, parts of which have been paralyzed by protesters opposing the government’s pandemic restrictions. read more

Here is a timeline of main events:

Nov. 19 – Prime Minister Justin Trudeau’s government announces that all cross-border truck drivers will be subject to mandatory vaccine and quarantine requirements from Jan. 15. The trucking industry association has warned the mandates could intensify supply-chain disruptions, but opposes protests on public roads. read more

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Jan. 28 – A convoy largely consisting of trucks starts arriving in Ottawa from across Canada opposing the vaccine mandate. A similar requirement is in place in the United States.

Jan. 29 – Thousands of protesters under the banner “The Freedom Convoy 2022” hold a loud but peaceful protest in downtown Ottawa. read more

Jan. 31 – Trudeau, who was moved to a secret location, says Canadians are disgusted by the behavior of some protesters in Ottawa and says he will not be intimidated. read more

Feb. 2 – Leader of Canada’s main opposition Conservative Party, Erin O’Toole, is ousted after a caucus vote, partly because of his failure to embrace the anti-government protest quickly enough. read more

Feb. 5 – Protesters occupy downtown Ottawa for second straight weekend. Protests spread to other cities including the financial capital Toronto. read more

Feb. 6 – Ottawa Mayor Jim Watson declares state of emergency. read more

Feb. 7 – Police seize thousands of liters of fuel and remove an oil tanker supplying the trucks. A court grants an interim injunction preventing people from sounding horns in downtown Ottawa.

Feb. 7 – Protesters start blocking the Ambassador Bridge in Windsor, Ontario, the busiest crossing between Canada and the United States, and protesters block other border points in Alberta and Manitoba. read more

Feb. 8 – The blockade disrupts trade between the two countries. Ford Motor Co (F.N), General Motors Co (GM.N) and Toyota Motor Corp (7203.T) halt some production. read more

Feb. 10 – The Biden administration urges Canada to use federal powers to ease the disruption at the U.S.-Canada border. read more

Feb. 11 – A Canadian judge orders an end to the blockade of the Ambassador Bridge and the province of Ontario declares a state of emergency. Protesters defy the court order and remain. read more

Feb. 13 The Ambassador Bridge reopens after a six-day blockade as Canadian police clear protesters. read more

Feb. 15 – Trudeau invokes rarely used special emergency measures to tackle protests. read more

Feb. 16 – Ottawa’s police chief resigns. read more

Feb. 17- Police warn protesters occupying central Ottawa of “imminent” action. read more

Feb. 18 – Police begin push into crowds of demonstrators, arrest more than 100 and haul away vehicles. Key organizers are arrested. read more

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Posted on 16 February 2022 by admin

Retired Milwaukee photographer captured community, big events

Robert Bell has been firing off rounds of film for much of his adult life. He used his passion to capture community and monumental Milwaukee events for decades.

MILWAUKEE – The sound of a camera clicking brings excitement to photographer Robert Bell.

“It’s like a machine gun,” Bell said.

Robert Bell has been firing off rounds of film for much of his adult life. He used his passion to capture community and monumental Milwaukee events for decades.

“I used to work for the Milwaukee Times, Milwaukee Courier and I just went at it,” Bell said. “What I like about those jobs is I was in the mix and being in the mix, I was taking pictures of history.

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Hundreds of photographs line the walls of Bell’s home studio. From local political leaders to former First Lady Michelle Obama and Former President Barack Obama on the campaign trail.

“I was at one of Barack Obama’s affairs. He was shaking hands and I went snap snap snap the picture and I caught him,” Bell said.

The retired photographer is grateful for the adventures.

“I learned from people, and I met a lot of people when I took those pictures. It was a reward to me,” he said.

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Most photographers capture moments. Robert Bell captured life’s bigger picture. Finding joy in the journey.

“Once you find that enjoyment, just do it and do it the best you can,” Bell said. “It’s not all about the money. It’s just being able to take pictures.”

Posted on 14 February 2022 by admin

Events leading up to ex-Goldman banker’s 1MDB graft trial

NEW YORK, Feb 14 – Former Goldman Sachs (GS.N) banker Roger Ng is accused of bribery and money laundering charges in connection with the multibillion-dollar looting of Malaysia’s 1MDB sovereign wealth fund.

Here is a timeline of key events leading up to the trial.

April 2014 – Ng, Goldman Sachs’ managing director and head of Southeast Asia sales for fixed income, currencies and commodities, leaves the bank for unspecified reasons. Ng had helped the company win business with Malaysian state fund 1Malaysia Development Berhad (1MDB).

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July 2015 – The Wall Street Journal reports that Malaysian investigators have traced nearly $700 million from entities linked to 1MDB to bank accounts in the name of Malaysian Prime Minister Najib Razak. He denies the allegations, calling the reports “political sabotage.”

February 2016 – Tim Leissner, senior Goldman Sachs investment banker and chairman of its Southeast Asia business, leaves the bank. Leissner had helped arrange the sale of U.S. dollar bonds for 1MDB. The bank drew criticism from Malaysian politicians over the hefty amount it earned from these transactions.

July 2016 – The U.S. Department of Justice files lawsuits seeking to seize dozens of properties tied to 1MDB, saying that over $3.5 billion was misappropriated. The funds were used to purchase high-end real estate, jewelry and artwork, and finance the production of the Hollywood film “The Wolf of Wall Street,” the lawsuits allege.

July 2018 – Najib is arrested by Malaysian authorities on charges linked to the 1MDB scandal. He had led the country for nearly a decade and recently lost a bid for reelection.

November 2018 – U.S. prosecutors in Brooklyn unveil criminal charges against Leissner, Ng and Malaysian financier Low Taek Jho, alleging they conspired to launder money and bribe government officials in Malaysia and Abu Dhabi through the 1MDB bond offerings. Leissner pleads guilty to conspiracy charges and agrees to forfeit $43.7 million. Ng is detained in Malaysia.

December 2018 – Malaysia files criminal charges related to the scandal against Goldman Sachs, Leissner, Ng, Low and other individuals.Low has not been arrested by U.S. or Malaysian authorities.

May 2019 – Ng is extradited to the United States and pleads not guilty to criminal charges.

August 2019 – Malaysia files criminal charges against 17 current and former directors at subsidiaries of Goldman Sachs as a result of its 1MDB probe.

July 2020 – Najib is convicted of corruption and sentenced to 12 years in jail.

October 2020 – Goldman says it will claw back $174 million in executive compensation and pay $2.9 billion to settle with the U.S. Department of Justice and other U.S. and overseas regulators over its role in the scandal. The bank’s Malaysia subsidiary pleads guilty to conspiracy in a U.S. court.

December 2021 – A Malaysian court upholds Najib’s conviction on corruption charges over the 1MDB scandal. He says he will appeal the decision to Malaysia’s top tribunal.

Feb. 8, 2022 – Chief Judge Margo Brodie selects 12 jurors and six alternates to hear the case, which is estimated to last five to six weeks.

Feb. 14, 2022 – Opening arguments begin.

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