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AP News Summary At 9:06 P.m. EDT https://digitalarizonanews.com/ap-news-summary-at-906-p-m-edt/ Kremlin stages votes in Ukraine, sees protests in Russia KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — Russian forces launched new strikes on Ukrainian cities as Kremlin-orchestrated votes took place in occupied regions of Ukraine to create a pretext for their annexation by Moscow. In Russia, hundreds were arrested on Saturday while trying to protest President Vladimir Putin’s order to mobilize more troops to fight in Ukraine. Kyiv and its Western allies say the votes underway in four regions of Ukraine are a sham with no legal force. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy urged residents to undermine “this farce.” He also encouraged people called up to fight to desert or sabotage the Russian military. Ukraine’s presidential office said the latest Russian shelling killed at least three people and wounded 19. Fiona sweeps away houses, knocks out power in eastern Canada TORONTO (AP) — Fiona washed houses into the sea, tore the roofs off others and knocked out power to the vast majority of two Canadian provinces as it made landfall as a big, powerful post-tropical cyclone Saturday. Fiona transformed from a hurricane into a post-tropical storm late Friday, but it still had hurricane-strength winds and brought drenching rains and huge waves as it hit Nova Scotia. There was no confirmation of fatalities or injuries. Ocean waves pounded the town of  Channel-Port Aux Basques on the southern coast of Newfoundland, where entire structures were washed into the sea. Fiona has weakened to tropical storm strength as it moves across the Gulf of St. Lawrence Florida emergency declared as Tropical Storm Ian strengthens TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (AP) — Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis has declared a state of emergency across his entire state as Tropical Storm Ian gains strength over the Caribbean and is forecast to become a major hurricane in coming days. An emergency order DeSantis initially issued for just two dozen counties was expanded to a statewide warning on Saturday. The governor is encouraging residents and localities to prepare for the storm, which could lash large swaths of Florida. The National Hurricane Center said Ian is forecast to rapidly power up to a hurricane by Sunday and a major hurricane by late Monday or early Tuesday. It’s expected to move over western Cuba before approaching Florida in the middle of next week. ‘Fighting fit’: Trial to show Oath Keepers’ road to Jan. 6 It’s been a long road to the upcoming Capitol riot trial of the the leader of the extremist group Oath Keepers. But the prosecution’s case against Stewart Rhodes covers a lot more than just the insurrection of Jan. 6, 2021. Rhodes and four co-defendants are facing the difficult-to-prove charge of seditious conspiracy. Prosecutors will try to show that for the Oath Keepers, the siege wasn’t a spur-of-the-moment protest but that it was part of a weekslong plot to stop the peaceful transfer of presidential power from election-denier Donald Trump to Joe Biden. Jury selection begins Tuesday in federal court in the nation’s capital. The trial is expected to last several weeks. West works to deepen sanctions after Putin heightens threats WASHINGTON (AP) — How will American leaders and their allies respond if President Vladimir Putin seeks to escalate his way out of his bad situation on Ukraine’s battlefields? Putin this week renewed threats of claiming more Ukrainian territory, and even using nuclear weapons. U.S. and European leaders have made clear they will try to double down on the same tactics that have helped put Russia in a corner in Ukraine. That means more financial penalties and international isolation for Russia, more arms and other backing for Ukraine. There’s no sign of the United States and NATO matching Putin’s intensified nuclear threats with the same bluster, which could raise the risks of escalating the conflict. Dissident: ‘Iranian women are furious’ over headscarf death NEW YORK (AP) — Iranian activist Masih Alinejad says the videos and messages she’s been receiving in recent days from women in Iran are showing how angry they are following a young woman’s death in police custody over a violation of the country’s strict religious dress code. The spur for this latest explosion of outrage was the death earlier this month of 22-year-old Mahsa Amini. The young woman was detained for allegedly wearing her hijab too loosely in violation of strictures demanding women wear the Islamic headscarves in public. She died in custody. Protests have been going on around the country for days. Alinejad would love to see more support from those in the West, as well. GOP quiet as Arizona Democrats condemn abortion ruling PHOENIX (AP) — Arizona Democrats are vowing to fight for women’s rights after a court reinstated a law first enacted during the Civil War that bans abortion in nearly all circumstances. Democrats on Saturday looked to capitalize on an issue they hope will have a major impact on the midterm elections. Top Democrats implored women not to sit on the sidelines this year, saying the ruling sets women back  to an era when only men had the right to vote. Republican candidates have been silent since the ruling, which said the state can prosecute doctors and others who assist with an abortion unless it’s necessary to save the mother’s life. Saudi Arabia’s triumphant week reclaims the West’s embrace NEW YORK (AP) — Saudi Arabia appears to be leaving behind the stream of negative coverage the killing of Jamal Khashoggi elicited since 2018. Once again enthusiastically welcomed back into polite and powerful society, it is no longer as frowned upon to seek their investments and accept their favor. Saudi Arabia’s busy week of triumphs included brokering a prisoner swap between Ukraine and Russia, holding a highbrow summit on the sidelines of the U.N. General Assembly, marking the country’s national day, hosting the German chancellor and discussing energy supply with top White House officials. The pivot is drawing focus back to the crown prince’s ambitious re-branding of Saudi Arabia and its place in the world. CIA unveils model of al-Qaida leader al-Zawahri’s hideout McLEAN, Virginia (AP) — The CIA has revealed the scale model of the safe house where it found and killed al-Qaida leader Ayman al-Zawahri in Afghanistan. The model is now on display at the CIA Museum, newly refurbished for the agency’s 75th anniversary. Intelligence officials used the model to brief President Joe Biden in the White House Situation Room in July. The house shows several balconies, which officials used to show Biden where and how al-Zawahri liked to sit. The museum is not open to the public and generally restricted to agency employees and guests, but it allowed journalists in on Saturday to see its newest exhibits. Kim Kardashian culls Dolce&Gabbana archives for Milan show MILAN (AP) — Kim Kardashian took Milan by storm with a a new collection she curated for Dolce & Gabbana that took inspiration from 20 years of archival looks. The designers had refused to open their archives until Kardashian proved she had the right stuff. They were convinced after she and her sisters all wore vintage Dolce & Gabbana when Kourtney Kardashian got married in Italy. Saturday was a day of debuts at Milan Fashion Week. Maximilian Davis, a 27-year-old British designer with Afro-Caribbean roots, was at the creative helm of Salvatore Ferragamo. Filipino American designer Rhuigi Villasenor led Bally as the brand returns to the runway for the first time in 20 years. Copyright 2022 The Associated Press. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed. Be the first to know Get local news delivered to your inbox! Read More Here

Trump — Who Once Endorsed DeSantis As His 'great Friend' — Slams The 'ungrateful' Florida Governor, Saying 'I Made Him,' Report Says https://digitalarizonanews.com/trump-who-once-endorsed-desantis-as-his-great-friend-slams-the-ungrateful-florida-governor-saying-i-made-him-report-says/ Donald Trump and Ron DeSantis haven’t spoken in months, The Washington Post reported. Trump endorsed DeSantis during his 2018 gubernatorial campaign but hasn’t campaigned for him this year. Privately, Trump now slams DeSantis as “ungrateful,” telling advisers: “I made him,” WaPo reported.  Loading Something is loading. Though former President Donald Trump vigorously campaigned in support of Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis in 2018, the one-time allies have grown distant amid rumors they will soon launch competing campaigns for the 2024 presidential election. Sources familiar with the pair’s interactions told The Washington Post the two haven’t spoken in months, despite Trump once saying DeSantis would make a good Vice President if he changed up his ticket in 2024. Privately, Trump now lambasts the man he once referred to as his “great friend,” calling the Florida governor “ungrateful” for his earlier endorsement, The Washington Post reported.  “I made him,” The Washington Post reported Trump told his aides while monitoring DeSantis’ public appearances and polling numbers. Though neither has officially announced a 2024 presidential run, the two politicians are widely regarded as expected frontrunners in the upcoming race, which Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell predicted would feature a “crowded” primary.  “I don’t understand what happened here,” The Washington Post reported Trump said of DeSantis’ diminishing support. “I don’t understand why he doesn’t appreciate me more.” Trump has made similar comments before, criticizing DeSantis for his “dull personality.”  In response, DeSantis has taken steps to distinguish himself from the former president on the campaign trail, though he hasn’t explicitly criticized Trump. His recent decision to fly asylum seekers to Martha’s Vineyard sent the former president into a rage, according to a report from Rolling Stone, spurring political analysts to argue that DeSantis was taking the spotlight off of Trump and furthering their rivalry.  The strategy appears to be working: DeSantis has out-fundraised the former president this year to the tune of $43 million, according to data collected by OpenSecrets. Polling also suggests the governor has an advantage over the former president in a hypothetical primary match-up in 2024. Representatives for Trump and DeSantis did not immediately respond to Insider’s requests for comment.  Read More Here

Special Weather Statement Issued September 24 At 5:37PM PDT By NWS Phoenix AZ – KESQ https://digitalarizonanews.com/special-weather-statement-issued-september-24-at-537pm-pdt-by-nws-phoenix-az-kesq/ At 537 PM PDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 14 miles southeast of Twentynine Palms Airport, or 20 miles southeast of Twentynine Palms. This storm was nearly stationary. HAZARD…Wind gusts up to 50 mph and pea size hail. SOURCE…Radar indicated. IMPACT…Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Minor damage to outdoor objects is possible. This storm will remain over mainly rural areas of Riverside County. If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building. Torrential rainfall is also occurring with this storm and may lead to localized flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded roadways. Frequent cloud to ground lightning is occurring with this storm. Lightning can strike 10 miles away from a thunderstorm. Seek a safe shelter inside a building or vehicle. BE PART OF THE CONVERSATION News Channel 3 is committed to providing a forum for civil and constructive conversation. Please keep your comments respectful and relevant. You can review our Community Guidelines by clicking here If you would like to share a story idea, please submit it here. Read More…

Judge Dismisses Lawsuit Over DOJ Memo On School Board Threats – KRDO https://digitalarizonanews.com/judge-dismisses-lawsuit-over-doj-memo-on-school-board-threats-krdo/ By Hannah Rabinowitz, CNN A federal judge threw out a lawsuit on Friday from parents that accused Attorney General Merrick Garland of stifling their free speech, saying the group misunderstood a memo addressing increased harassment against schools. In 2021, Garland released a memo addressing the “disturbing spike in harassment, intimidation, and threats of violence” levied at schools. The memo sparked months of backlash and false claims that the attorney general believed parents who were concerned about education policy were “domestic terrorists.” In an attempt to stop the Justice Department from enforcing the memo, a group of parents from Virginia and Washington sued Garland, claiming the memo tried to silence parents who were lawfully protesting the “harmful, immoral, and racist policies of the ‘progressive’ Left” at their local schools. Federal Judge Dabney Friedrich, an appointee of former President Donald Trump, ruled that the memo did little more than announce a “series of measures” that directed federal authorities to address increasing threats targeting school board members, teachers and other school employees. “The alleged AG Policy is not regulatory, proscriptive, or compulsory in nature because it does not impose any regulations, requirements, or enforcement actions on individuals,” Friedrich wrote. “None of the documents that the plaintiffs allege establish the policy create an imminent threat of future legal actions against anyone, much less the plaintiffs.” Friedrich noted the memo only addressed threats of violence, and explicitly stated that parents have the right to “spirited debate about policy matters.” The memo also “does not label anyone a domestic terrorist,” Friedrich said. The ruling is the latest development in an unrelenting campaign, supported by some right-wing media and Republican politicians, complaining the Justice Department wanted to punish parents for attending or protesting at school board meetings. The House Judiciary Committee’s Republicans asked Garland last October to withdraw the memo, and pushed him to explain the memo during public hearings. “I do not believe that parents who testify, speak, argue with, complain about school boards and schools should be classified as domestic terrorists or any kind of criminalism,” Garland testified at the time, saying that “true threats of violence are not protected by the First Amendment,” and that “those are the things we’re worried about here. Those are the only things we’re worried about here.” CNN has reached out to the Justice Department and the plaintiffs in the lawsuit for comment. The-CNN-Wire & © 2022 Cable News Network, Inc., a Warner Bros. Discovery Company. All rights reserved. Read More Here

AP News Summary At 8:32 P.m. EDT https://digitalarizonanews.com/ap-news-summary-at-832-p-m-edt/ Kremlin stages votes in Ukraine, sees protests in Russia KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — Russian forces launched new strikes on Ukrainian cities as Kremlin-orchestrated votes took place in occupied regions of Ukraine to create a pretext for their annexation by Moscow. In Russia, hundreds were arrested on Saturday while trying to protest President Vladimir Putin’s order to mobilize more troops to fight in Ukraine. Kyiv and its Western allies say the votes underway in four regions of Ukraine are a sham with no legal force. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy urged residents to undermine “this farce.” He also encouraged people called up to fight to desert or sabotage the Russian military. Ukraine’s presidential office said the latest Russian shelling killed at least three people and wounded 19. Fiona sweeps away houses, knocks out power in eastern Canada TORONTO (AP) — Fiona washed houses into the sea, tore the roofs off others and knocked out power to the vast majority of two Canadian provinces as it made landfall as a big, powerful post-tropical cyclone Saturday. Fiona transformed from a hurricane into a post-tropical storm late Friday, but it still had hurricane-strength winds and brought drenching rains and huge waves as it hit Nova Scotia. There was no confirmation of fatalities or injuries. Ocean waves pounded the town of  Channel-Port Aux Basques on the southern coast of Newfoundland, where entire structures were washed into the sea. Fiona has weakened to tropical storm strength as it moves across the Gulf of St. Lawrence Florida emergency declared as Tropical Storm Ian strengthens TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (AP) — Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis has declared a state of emergency across his entire state as Tropical Storm Ian gains strength over the Caribbean and is forecast to become a major hurricane in coming days. An emergency order DeSantis initially issued for just two dozen counties was expanded to a statewide warning on Saturday. The governor is encouraging residents and localities to prepare for the storm, which could lash large swaths of Florida. The National Hurricane Center said Ian is forecast to rapidly power up to a hurricane by Sunday and a major hurricane by late Monday or early Tuesday. It’s expected to move over western Cuba before approaching Florida in the middle of next week. ‘Fighting fit’: Trial to show Oath Keepers’ road to Jan. 6 It’s been a long road to the upcoming Capitol riot trial of the the leader of the extremist group Oath Keepers. But the prosecution’s case against Stewart Rhodes covers a lot more than just the insurrection of Jan. 6, 2021. Rhodes and four co-defendants are facing the difficult-to-prove charge of seditious conspiracy. Prosecutors will try to show that for the Oath Keepers, the siege wasn’t a spur-of-the-moment protest but that it was part of a weekslong plot to stop the peaceful transfer of presidential power from election-denier Donald Trump to Joe Biden. Jury selection begins Tuesday in federal court in the nation’s capital. The trial is expected to last several weeks. West works to deepen sanctions after Putin heightens threats WASHINGTON (AP) — How will American leaders and their allies respond if President Vladimir Putin seeks to escalate his way out of his bad situation on Ukraine’s battlefields? Putin this week renewed threats of claiming more Ukrainian territory, and even using nuclear weapons. U.S. and European leaders have made clear they will try to double down on the same tactics that have helped put Russia in a corner in Ukraine. That means more financial penalties and international isolation for Russia, more arms and other backing for Ukraine. There’s no sign of the United States and NATO matching Putin’s intensified nuclear threats with the same bluster, which could raise the risks of escalating the conflict. Dissident: ‘Iranian women are furious’ over headscarf death NEW YORK (AP) — Iranian activist Masih Alinejad says the videos and messages she’s been receiving in recent days from women in Iran are showing how angry they are following a young woman’s death in police custody over a violation of the country’s strict religious dress code. The spur for this latest explosion of outrage was the death earlier this month of 22-year-old Mahsa Amini. The young woman was detained for allegedly wearing her hijab too loosely in violation of strictures demanding women wear the Islamic headscarves in public. She died in custody. Protests have been going on around the country for days. Alinejad would love to see more support from those in the West, as well. GOP quiet as Arizona Democrats condemn abortion ruling PHOENIX (AP) — Arizona Democrats are vowing to fight for women’s rights after a court reinstated a law first enacted during the Civil War that bans abortion in nearly all circumstances. Democrats on Saturday looked to capitalize on an issue they hope will have a major impact on the midterm elections. Top Democrats implored women not to sit on the sidelines this year, saying the ruling sets women back  to an era when only men had the right to vote. Republican candidates have been silent since the ruling, which said the state can prosecute doctors and others who assist with an abortion unless it’s necessary to save the mother’s life. Saudi Arabia’s triumphant week reclaims the West’s embrace NEW YORK (AP) — Saudi Arabia appears to be leaving behind the stream of negative coverage the killing of Jamal Khashoggi elicited since 2018. Once again enthusiastically welcomed back into polite and powerful society, it is no longer as frowned upon to seek their investments and accept their favor. Saudi Arabia’s busy week of triumphs included brokering a prisoner swap between Ukraine and Russia, holding a highbrow summit on the sidelines of the U.N. General Assembly, marking the country’s national day, hosting the German chancellor and discussing energy supply with top White House officials. The pivot is drawing focus back to the crown prince’s ambitious re-branding of Saudi Arabia and its place in the world. CIA unveils model of al-Qaida leader al-Zawahri’s hideout McLEAN, Virginia (AP) — The CIA has revealed the scale model of the safe house where it found and killed al-Qaida leader Ayman al-Zawahri in Afghanistan. The model is now on display at the CIA Museum, newly refurbished for the agency’s 75th anniversary. Intelligence officials used the model to brief President Joe Biden in the White House Situation Room in July. The house shows several balconies, which officials used to show Biden where and how al-Zawahri liked to sit. The museum is not open to the public and generally restricted to agency employees and guests, but it allowed journalists in on Saturday to see its newest exhibits. Kim Kardashian culls Dolce&Gabbana archives for Milan show MILAN (AP) — Kim Kardashian took Milan by storm with a a new collection she curated for Dolce & Gabbana that took inspiration from 20 years of archival looks. The designers had refused to open their archives until Kardashian proved she had the right stuff. They were convinced after she and her sisters all wore vintage Dolce & Gabbana when Kourtney Kardashian got married in Italy. Saturday was a day of debuts at Milan Fashion Week. Maximilian Davis, a 27-year-old British designer with Afro-Caribbean roots, was at the creative helm of Salvatore Ferragamo. Filipino American designer Rhuigi Villasenor led Bally as the brand returns to the runway for the first time in 20 years. Copyright 2022 The Associated Press. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed. Read More Here

Rocktober: October 20 To October 21 https://digitalarizonanews.com/rocktober-october-20-to-october-21/ 10/20 MIYAVI at Fine Line Read More J-pop Fast-rising J-pop act Yoasobi (stylized as YOASOBI) released their first-ever English album, E-Side. The album features previously released songs “Monster,” “Into The Night,” “RGB,” “Romance” and “Blue.” … 10/20/2022 Thursday MIYAVI at Fine Line first-avenue.com Japanese guitarist/singer-songwriter, actor Miyavi (雅) is on his 20th Anniversary tour. His debut album Gagaku came out on Halloween, October 31, 2002. Last year, he made news by featuring K-Pop megastar Kang Daniel on one of his new song, “Hush Hush”. Daniel recorded his Korean version, which made it into the original soundtrack for the Korean drama, “Rookie Cops”. As of this writing, no opening band is listed for this show. Tour Dates Oct 8 New York (NYC), NY, US Le Poisson Rouge Oct 9 Allston, MA, US Brighton Music Hall Oct 13 Atlanta, GA, US The Masquerade – Heaven Oct 15 Pittsburgh, PA, US Thunderbird Cafe & Music Hall Oct 17 Chicago, IL, US Cobra Lounge Oct 18 Chicago, IL, US Cobra Lounge Oct 20 Minneapolis, MN, US Fine Line Oct 21 Kansas City, MO, US Knuckleheads Oct 23 Dallas, TX, US Trees Oct 23 Dallas, TX, US Trees Oct 24 Houston, TX, US Scout Bar Oct 24 Houston, TX, US Scout Bar Oct 25 Austin, TX, US Come and Take It Live Oct 27 Mesa, AZ, US Nile Theater Oct 31 Los Angeles (LA), CA, US Fonda Theatre Nov 2 Vancouver, BC, Canada Rickshaw Theatre Nov 3 Seattle, WA, US Neumos Nov 5 Portland, OR, US Hawthorne Theatre Nov 7 San Francisco, CA, US August Hall 10/21 Lee Fields with Daniel Villarreal at Fine Line Read More Lee Fields Lee Fields & The Expressions’ single, “You’re The Kind of Girl” is a free download via his website, just in time for Valentine’s Day. His new album, Faithful Man, will be out March 13th on Brooklyn’s Truth & Soul Records. … 10/21/2022 Friday Lee Fields with Daniel Villarreal at Fine Line first-avenue.com Legendary soul singer Lee Fields recently shared his new single, “Forever”, available now on Daptone Records. “Forever” marks the latest single from Fields’ first new album in three years and full-length Daptone Records debut, Sentimental Fool, arriving everywhere on Friday, October 28. Fields is also on tour, stopping by the Fine Line Music Cafe in Minneapolis this October 21st. Daniel Villarreal to open. Tour Dates 10/15 – Hamden, CT – Space Ballroom 10/20 – Denver, CO – Bluebird Theater 10/21 – Minneapolis, MN – Fine Line 10/22 – Madison, WI – Majestic Theater 10/28 – Seattle, WA – Showbox 10/29 – Portland, OR – Aladdin Theater 10/30 – Vancouver, BC – Commodore Ballroom 11/01 – Pomona, CA – The Glass House 11/03 – Dallas, TX – The Echo Lounge & Music Hall 11/04 – Austin, TX – Emo’s 11/05 – San Antonio, TX – Paper Tiger 11/11 – Toronto, ON – Danforth Music Hall 11/12 – Rochester, NY – Photo City 11/13 – Burlington, VT – Higher Ground Ballroom 11/18 – Philadelphia, PA – Brooklyn Bowl Philadelphia 11/19 – Washington, DC – The Black Cat 12/01 – Solana Beach, CA – Belly Up Tavern 12/02 – Los Angeles, CA – The Fonda Theater 12/03 – Phoenix, AZ – Crescent Ballroom 12/31 – Brooklyn, NY – Brooklyn Made 10/21 Jake La Botz at Hook & Ladder Read More Jake La Botz Jake La Botz, Electric Influence Tattoo, Free Returning to his very clever Tattoo Across America Tour, the outlaw blues singer (actor and meditation teacher too) has a new single, “Let it Fall” from the album Hair on Fire, out Sept 9, playing a free 6pm show with Dr. Dave Duly and Tony O .… 10/21/2022 Friday Jake La Botz at Hook & Ladder thehookmpls.com Minneapolis roots singer-songwriter, actor, and meditation teacher Jake La Botz is having his album release party for Hair On Fire, at the Hook & Ladder, in Minneapolis, on October 21st, 2022. Jake was also on his Tattoo Across America where he played in mostly local tattoo shops across the country, with a few traditional venues and some other unusual places along the way, including a homeless shelter in Boise, a “Blues, Tattoos & Recovery” seminar in Indianapolis, and the Outsiders House Museum in Tulsa. Born and raised in Chicago, La Botz spent his early days learning from the last of the city’s pre-war era bluesmen, studying under the likes of David “Honeyboy” Edwards, “Homesick” James, and “Maxwell Street” Jimmy Davis. He began releasing his own albums in 2000, and concurrently, actor Steve Buscemi became a fan and cast La Botz in Animal Factory. La Botz was also in True Detective, a show that we are a fan of… where is Season 4? Details: MPLS tix on sale now for the Hair on Fire record release show Oct 21 at The Hook and Ladder Theater]] !! Jake La Botz “Hair On Fire” Album Release on Friday, October 21 in #MissionRoom at @TheHookMPLS! @jakelabotz If your band is coming to the Minneapolis/St Paul area, please email details to vu@weheartmusic.com with a good lead time. Thank you. Read More Here

Beto O'Rourke Blames Biden For More Texas Latinos Voting GOP: 'Didn't Spend A Dime Or Day' In Border Region https://digitalarizonanews.com/beto-orourke-blames-biden-for-more-texas-latinos-voting-gop-didnt-spend-a-dime-or-day-in-border-region/ NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! AUSTIN, Texas – Beto O’Rourke, who is facing off against Republican Texas Gov. Greg Abbott in November’s election, said that the rightward shift of Latino voters in recent years is partly due to a disregard for the demographic by Democrats.  “Candidate Biden didn’t spend a dime or day in the Rio Grande Valley or really anywhere in Texas, for that matter, once we got down in the homestretch of the general election,” O’Rourke told a crowd at the Texas Tribune Festival in Austin on Saturday. “You got to be locking eyeballs with the people that you want to fight for and serve and whose votes that you want to win.” Despite losing the 2020 presidential election, Donald Trump carried 38% of the Latino vote, a 13 percentage point increase over the level of support that Republican candidates received from that group in the 2018 midterm elections, according to Pew research data.  Beto O’Rourke, Democratic gubernatorial candidate for Texas, during The Texas Tribune Festival in Austin, Texas, US, on Saturday, Sept. 24, 2022. (Jordan Vonderhaar/Bloomberg via Getty Images) O’Rourke also said that Trump offered a “very strong, compelling economic message” during the last presidential election.  “It was literally one syllable one word, it was ‘jobs,’ and he kind of offered a false choice: ‘I can either keep you holed up in your house during this pandemic, or I can open up all places of employment and prioritize the economy,'” O’Rourke said Saturday. “What did we have on our side? Nothing.” DEMOCRATS LOSING SUPPORT FROM HISPANIC VOTERS IN KEY NEVADA RACES, NEW POLL SHOWS The trend appears to have continued in the past two years. Mayra Flores, the first Mexican-born congresswoman to serve in the House, flipped a House seat red during a special election in June for Texas’ 34th Congressional District, which has historically been a Democratic stronghold in south Texas.  Rep. Mayra Flores is the first Republican Latina ever elected to Congress from Texas, and she is also the first female Mexican-born member of the House of Representatives.  (Fox News Photo/Joshua Comins) Two other Latina women – Cassy Garcia in the 28th Congressional District and Monica De La Cruz in the 15th Congressional District – are also running as Republicans in the upcoming midterm elections.  2022 MIDTERM ELECTION NEWS AND UPDATES AS DEMOCRATS, REPUBLICANS FIGHT FOR CONTROL OF CONGRESS Rep. Tony Gonzalez, R-Texas, who represents a district that spans more than 800 miles along the US-Mexico border, said that the rightward shift of Hispanic voters will continue.  “We’re going to be winning races that no one thought we’d win before. And how are we going to do it? By leaning into our conservative values,” Gonzalez told Fox News Digital on Saturday. “This is just the start of the future of the Republican Party. I’m excited to be a part of it.” CLICK HERE TO GET THE FOX NEWS APP Polls in recent weeks show O’Rourke as an underdog in his race against Abbott, but the Democratic candidate pledged not to make the same mistakes as others from his party.  “I am making sure that we do not commit the same sin as some Democrats before me have committed, which is to take voters of color, Black voters and Latinos, for granted,” O’Rourke said Saturday.  Paul Best is a reporter for Fox News Digital. Story tips can be sent to Paul.best@fox.com and on Twitter: @KincaidBest.  Read More Here

Saturday Afternoon News Roundup https://digitalarizonanews.com/saturday-afternoon-news-roundup/ The future ride to work for thousands of Bay Area commuters was unveiled in San Francisco Saturday — and though the new Caltrain trains bear the agency’s familiar red logo, these new electric trains are definitely green. Caltrain introduced the agency’s new electric fleet at its station on Fourth Street at an event for reporters, employees and agency directors. After speeches from officials including Congresswomen Jackie Speier and Anna Eshoo and California Senator Scott Wiener, attendees got a chance to climb aboard and check out one of the two trains on display. Throughout the speeches, speakers emphasized the environmentally sustainable nature of the new trains, which are scheduled to go into operation in 2024. The electric trains replace diesel locomotives and are expected to reduce Caltrain’s greenhouse gas emissions and eliminate the particulate matter caused by the aging diesel engines. The new trains will produce substantial reductions in corridor air pollution emissions compared with diesel locomotives, according to Caltrain. After the speeches, the assembled crowd explored one of the two trains on display. The attendees got a close look at different types of train cars: standard, bike and bathroom car. New amenities include digital onboard displays, power outlets at each forward-facing seat, a new seat color palette selected by the public, energy-efficient lighting, coat hooks, security cameras, and expanded storage under the seats. Creating the new system generated around 33,000 jobs around the country, according to speakers including John Putnam, general counsel for the U.S. Department of Transportation. The trains were built in Salt Lake City, Utah, tested in Pueblo, Colorado and then delivered to San Jose. A section of Shattuck Avenue in Berkeley will be closed to all vehicle traffic Sunday, according to Berkeley Police Department. Downtown Berkeley Association is hosting a roller-skating event, which will close Shattuck Avenue to vehicle traffic between University Avenue and Allston Way for six hours, between 11 a.m. and 5 p.m. Gov. Gavin Newsom has vetoed a bill by a state senator from San Francisco that sought to strip tax-exempt status from any nonprofits in California that participated in or incited insurrection like the attack on the U.S. Capitol on Jan. 6, 2021. Senate Bill 834, authored by state Sen. Scott Wiener, D-San Francisco, would allow the state’s Franchise Tax Board to revoke the California tax-exempt status for nonprofits “that participated in or aided the insurrection … or that support current and future efforts to overthrow our democratically-elected government,” Wiener’s office said in announcing the bill earlier this year. The attack on the Capitol last year by supporters of former President Donald Trump led to the deaths of five people and injured many others while Congress was certifying the victory of President Joe Biden over Trump in the November 2020 election. Wiener’s office identified the “Oath Keepers,” a national militia movement tied to the Jan. 6 attack, as an example of a group that has an “educational foundation” with tax-exempt branches in several states, although not one in California. The language in SB 834 said the offending nonprofits would be identified as such by the state attorney general, but the veto message sent by Newsom late Thursday rejected that proposal. “Without question, extremist groups that participate in anti-government acts such as those that took place during the insurrection on January 6, 2021 should be renounced and investigated for their participation,” Newsom wrote. “However, these are issues that should be evaluated through the judicial system with due process and a right to a hearing.” Police in Berkeley are investigating two brush fires that were set Friday at a housing construction site at People’s Park. Police are investigating the incident, which occurred Friday at around 10:45 p.m., as arson. An unknown suspect set the two brush fires, which occurred in the center area of the park and in the northwest area of the park, police said. The Berkeley Fire Department responded to the scene and put out the fires. The California Highway Patrol is reporting a traffic fatality occurred Saturday morning on U.S. Highway 101 in Salinas. The incident was first reported at 5:49 a.m. on the highway near the John Street off-ramp, according to the CHP. The CHP reported a pedestrian walking on the highway was struck by a vehicle. No other information about the incident was immediately available. Officers in San Jose were at the scene of a shooting that left one victim injured Saturday morning. San Jose Police Department received a call at 10:33 a.m. about the shooting in the area of Ruff Drive and Guadalupe River Trail, near the Norman Y. Mineta San Jose International Airport. Medics at the scene determined the adult male victim’s non-life-threatening injury is likely from a pellet gun. The suspect is described as a homeless man who has fled into the creek area, police said. The San Mateo County Sheriff’s Office on Saturday morning arrested a man in connection with attempted murder and attempted rape. Catalino Ortiz-Perez, 35, of Redwood City, was also arrested on suspicion of domestic violence, according to deputies. On Saturday at 1:30 a.m., deputies responded to the 400 block of 4th Avenue in unincorporated San Mateo County on a report of a physical altercation. Deputies located Ortiz-Perez in the area, and a female victim with visible injuries to her neck was located inside a residence. Both Ortiz-Perez and the victim admitted they were in a relationship, and investigators learned Ortiz-Perez attempted to rape the victim, according to the sheriff’s office. During the incident, the suspect struck the victim several times in the head with his hands, used a belt to hit her and then got on top of the victim and strangled her by placing his hands around her neck, deputies said. Copyright © 2022 Bay City News, Inc. All rights reserved. Republication, rebroadcast or redistribution without the express written consent of Bay City News, Inc. is prohibited. 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Trump Will Have To Swallow His Pride In NY Court — And He May Not Be Able To Stomach It: Analysis https://digitalarizonanews.com/trump-will-have-to-swallow-his-pride-in-ny-court-and-he-may-not-be-able-to-stomach-it-analysis/ After being sued by New York Attorney General Letitia James, Donald Trump’s best possible defense is going put him in an awkward position. That was explained on Saturday when MSNBC’s Alicia Menendez interviewed New York Times business investigations editor David Enrich. He is the author of the new book Servants of the Damned: Giant Law Firms, Donald Trump, and the Corruption of Justice and the 2020 book Dark Towers: Deutsche Bank, Donald Trump, and an Epic Trail of Destruction. “David, this week, Trump’s former attorney and fixer, Michael Cohen, said this fraud lawsuit could put an end to the Trump organization,” Menendez said. “Given all you know about Trump’s business dealings, do you agree?” “You know, it’s really hard to say,” Enrich replied. “I think the reality is that Trump had such a reputation for being an outlandish, exaggerating liar that his banks knew about this,” he explained. “And I’ve talked to people inside Deutsche Bank, which was the primary lender to Trump over the years, and they were well aware that he was exaggerating his financials and they took steps to markdown his value of assets accordingly.” “And so that’s a problem if you’re trying to make a fraud claim because everyone knows you’re lying and your fraud claim, — it means you are basically not tricking anyone,” Enrich said. “I think it’s likely going to be the argument that Trump uses in court.” “Obviously, it’s a little bit counter to the image of the public image that Trump tries to project and so, I think the biggest challenge for him in that regard, is that he’s going to have to swallow some of his pride, in the courtroom, at least, to make that argument, effectively,” he said. “And that’s not something I’m sure he will be able to stomach.” Watch below or at this link: David Enrich www.youtube.com Read More Here

House Of The Dragon https://digitalarizonanews.com/house-of-the-dragon/ (Image credit: Photograph by Ollie Upton/HBO) As Emily Carey says goodbye to House of the Dragon and her character Queen Alicent Hightower, Olivia Cooke is on her way in to play the older version of the Queen of Westeros. We saw Alicent reach a breaking point in Episode 5, after she realized she was being deceived by Rhaenyra. She arrives at the royal wedding in a green dress, a color that symbolizes war to the Hightower family. As many of the HOTD characters, including Alicent, age up in the next episode, we’ll see an older, more mature, and likely more aggressive version of the former Lady Hightower. With this, Cooke has explained how this version of the character differs from her younger counterpart. Olivia Cooke explained what it was like for her to take on the role that people have compared to Cersi from Game of Thrones. It was during an interview with EW that Cooke said the showrunners told her that Alicent is like “a woman for Trump.” That’s quite the comparison and a stark departure from Emily Carey’s version of the character. With this, Cooke explained that she chose to find another way into the character’s psyche:  I just didn’t want to give them any more mental real estate than they already had. So I tried to find a different route into her, but I could see what they were saying with this complete indoctrination and denial of her own autonomy and rights. I just couldn’t be asked to go down that road. Such a comparison definitely had to be surprising for the actress. However, it seems like she could understand where the producers were coming from in some regard and ultimately, gravitated towards the character’s autonomy and personal rights. And with that, Alicent has certainly been through it so far it. In the first five episodes, we see Alicent go from Rhaenyra’s best friend to Viserys’ wife and queen as a young teenager. She has to have sex with someone much older than her and give birth to multiple children while she is still extremely young. Her father was also fired as hand to the king, and he left her alone in King’s Landing. Finding out the rumor that Rhaenyra and Daemon possibly slept together in the brothel and then finding out the princess lied by omission seemed to be her last straw. Now, after the ten-year time jump, it seems like the queen is even angrier than she was at the end of Episode 5.   HBO recently released a clip from Episode 6, which shows Rhaenyra carrying her baby to the queen immediately after giving birth. We see the princess walk through the castle in pain, and as CinemaBlend’s Laura Hurley wrote in her analysis of the clip, this drops the hint that the feud between the two is burning brighter than it was in the first five episodes. And it seems like Alicent is not pulling any punches. Olivia Cooke provided some explanation as to why Alicent does these such mean things in the second half of the season, saying:  She does some fucking despicable stuff. But then you’ve got to think, she’s trying to protect her son. She’s trying to uphold the patriarchy. She’s trying to uphold the legitimacy of the crown. All these things that she feels are so much bigger than she is. I think that’s why when she can’t control that, she turns to faith more as some sort of tangible element of control, because she doesn’t have any in her life whatsoever. It seems like in the time jump Alicent is trying to get all the power she can in response to the trauma and powerlessness she faced when she was younger. Olivia Cooke’s comments about Alicent being “indoctrinated”  and denying “her own autonomy and rights” made her motivations a bit clearer for the actress. We’ll have to wait and see how Alicent evolves in the coming episodes, which air on Sundays at 9 p.m. ET on HBO and can be streamed with an HBO Max subscription. It seems like she is turning into someone fighting against the current power, and specifically Rhaenyra, to make her mark on the game of thrones.  Riley Utley is a Weekend Editor at CinemaBlend. She spent many years working in local journalism across the country writing about art, news and sports. One of her favorite films is When Harry Met Sally and she walks around constantly quoting Ted Lasso.  Read More Here

Russia’s Allies China And India Call For Negotiations To End Ukraine War https://digitalarizonanews.com/russias-allies-china-and-india-call-for-negotiations-to-end-ukraine-war/ China and India have called for a negotiated end to the Ukraine war, stopping short of robust support for traditional ally Russia. After a week of pressure at the United Nations general assembly, Russia’s foreign minister took the general assembly rostrum to deliver a fiery rebuke to western nations for what he termed a “grotesque” campaign against Russians. But no major nation has rallied behind Russia, including China, which just days before the February invasion of Ukraine had vowed an “unbreakable” bond with President Vladimir Putin. China’s foreign minister, Wang Yi, called on Russia and Ukraine to “keep the crisis from spilling over” and from affecting developing countries. “China supports all efforts conducive to the peaceful resolution of the Ukraine crisis. The pressing priority is to facilitate talks for peace,” Wang said on Saturday. “The fundamental solution is to address the legitimate security concerns of all parties and build a balanced, effective and sustainable security architecture.” During his visit to the United Nations, Wang met Ukraine’s foreign minister, Dmytro Kuleba, in their first talks since the war began. Earlier this month Putin acknowledged Chinese “concerns” about Ukraine during a meeting with his counterpart, Xi Jinping. US officials have been heartened by what they see as China’s lack of concrete backing for the war and said that Beijing has declined requests to send military equipment, forcing Russia to rely on North Korea and Iran as its own supplies dwindle. China’s reaction to Russia is being closely watched for clues on its approach to Taiwan, a self-governing democracy that Beijing claims as its territory. Wang held firm that China would take “forceful steps” against any interference, insisting that efforts to prevent “reunification” with Taiwan would be “crushed by the wheels of history”. India, unlike China, has a warm relationship with the United States but it has historical ties with Russia, its traditional defence supplier. “As the Ukraine conflict continues to rage, we are often asked whose side we are on,” said India’s foreign minister, Subrahmanyam Jaishankar. “Our answer, each time, is straight and honest – India is on the side of peace and will remain firmly there,” he said. “We are on the side that calls for dialogue and diplomacy as the only way out.” Russia’s foreign minister, Sergei Lavrov, at a news conference declined to answer whether there has been any pressure from China. In his speech, he sought to cast blame squarely on the west. “The official Russophobia in the west is unprecedented. Now the scope is grotesque,” Lavrov told the general assembly. “They are not shying away from declaring the intent to inflict not only military defeat on our country but also to destroy and fracture Russia.” The United States, he said, since the end of the cold war has acted as if it is “an envoy of God on Earth, with the sacred right to act with impunity wherever and whenever they want”, Lavrov said. He also blasted the European Union as an “authoritarian, harsh, dictatorial entity” and said the bloc’s leadership forced one member state’s leader – the Cypriot president, Nicos Anastasiades – to cancel a planned meeting with him. Lavrov criticised the west for not engaging with Russia, saying, “we have never stepped away from maintaining contact”. Western powers are looking at further sanctions after Putin called up reservists and made a veiled threat to use nuclear weapons, and have refused to recognise results of referendums on Russian annexation being held in occupied territories. They have welcomed Lavrov’s isolation, noting how he only showed up at a security council session on Thursday to deliver remarks and not to listen to others. Russia enjoyed one rare voice of support on Saturday at the general assembly. Mali’s interim prime minister, Col Abdoulaye Maïga, appointed by coup leaders, hailed the “exemplary and fruitful cooperation” with Moscow. The junta has welcomed Russia’s Wagner Group security firm, despite western allegations of rights abuses, as France pulled out troops who had been struggling to contain a jihadist insurgency. Read More Here

AP News Summary At 6:33 P.m. EDT https://digitalarizonanews.com/ap-news-summary-at-633-p-m-edt/ ‘Fighting fit’: Trial to show Oath Keepers’ road to Jan. 6 It’s been a long road to the upcoming Capitol riot trial of the the leader of the extremist group Oath Keepers. But the prosecution’s case against Stewart Rhodes covers a lot more than just the insurrection of Jan. 6, 2021. Rhodes and four co-defendants are facing the difficult-to-prove charge of seditious conspiracy. Prosecutors will try to show that for the Oath Keepers, the siege wasn’t a spur-of-the-moment protest but that it was part of a weekslong plot to stop the peaceful transfer of presidential power from election-denier Donald Trump to Joe Biden. Jury selection begins Tuesday in federal court in the nation’s capital. The trial is expected to last several weeks. Kremlin stages votes in Ukraine, sees protests in Russia KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — Russian forces launched new strikes on Ukrainian cities as Kremlin-orchestrated votes took place in occupied regions of Ukraine to create a pretext for their annexation by Moscow. In Russia, hundreds were arrested on Saturday while trying to protest President Vladimir Putin’s order to mobilize more troops to fight in Ukraine. Kyiv and its Western allies say the votes underway in four regions of Ukraine are a sham with no legal force. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy urged residents to undermine “this farce.” He also encouraged people called up to fight to desert or sabotage the Russian military. Ukraine’s presidential office said the latest Russian shelling killed at least three people and wounded 19. West works to deepen sanctions after Putin heightens threats WASHINGTON (AP) — How will American leaders and their allies respond if President Vladimir Putin seeks to escalate his way out of his bad situation on Ukraine’s battlefields? Putin this week renewed threats of claiming more Ukrainian territory, and even using nuclear weapons. U.S. and European leaders have made clear they will try to double down on the same tactics that have helped put Russia in a corner in Ukraine. That means more financial penalties and international isolation for Russia, more arms and other backing for Ukraine. There’s no sign of the United States and NATO matching Putin’s intensified nuclear threats with the same bluster, which could raise the risks of escalating the conflict. Dissident: ‘Iranian women are furious’ over headscarf death NEW YORK (AP) — Iranian activist Masih Alinejad says the videos and messages she’s been receiving in recent days from women in Iran are showing how angry they are following a young woman’s death in police custody over a violation of the country’s strict religious dress code. The spur for this latest explosion of outrage was the death earlier this month of 22-year-old Mahsa Amini. The young woman was detained for allegedly wearing her hijab too loosely in violation of strictures demanding women wear the Islamic headscarves in public. She died in custody. Protests have been going on around the country for days. Alinejad would love to see more support from those in the West, as well. Fiona sweeps away houses, knocks out power in eastern Canada TORONTO (AP) — Fiona washed houses into the sea, tore the roofs off others and knocked out power to the vast majority of two Canadian provinces as it made landfall as a big, powerful post-tropical cyclone Saturday. Fiona transformed from a hurricane into a post-tropical storm late Friday, but it still had hurricane-strength winds and brought drenching rains and huge waves as it hit Nova Scotia. There was no confirmation of fatalities or injuries. Ocean waves pounded the town of  Channel-Port Aux Basques on the southern coast of Newfoundland, where entire structures were washed into the sea. Fiona has weakened to tropical storm strength as it moves across the Gulf of St. Lawrence DeSantis declares emergency as storm expected to hit Florida TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (AP) — Gov. Ron DeSantis has declared a state of emergency in Florida as Tropical Storm Ian gathers strength over the Caribbean and is expected to bring heavy rains and intense hurricane winds to the state next week. DeSantis initially issued the emergency order for two dozen counties but on Saturday expanded the warning to the entire state. He is encouraging residents and local governments to prepare for a storm that could lash large swaths of Florida as forecasters track its path. The National Hurricane Center said Ian is forecast to rapidly strengthen in the coming days before moving over western Cuba and approaching Florida in the middle of next week with major hurricane force. Saudi Arabia’s triumphant week reclaims the West’s embrace NEW YORK (AP) — Saudi Arabia appears to be leaving behind the stream of negative coverage the killing of Jamal Khashoggi elicited since 2018. Once again enthusiastically welcomed back into polite and powerful society, it is no longer as frowned upon to seek their investments and accept their favor. Saudi Arabia’s busy week of triumphs included brokering a prisoner swap between Ukraine and Russia, holding a highbrow summit on the sidelines of the U.N. General Assembly, marking the country’s national day, hosting the German chancellor and discussing energy supply with top White House officials. The pivot is drawing focus back to the crown prince’s ambitious re-branding of Saudi Arabia and its place in the world. GOP quiet as Arizona Democrats condemn abortion ruling PHOENIX (AP) — Arizona Democrats are vowing to fight for women’s rights after a court reinstated a law first enacted during the Civil War that bans abortion in nearly all circumstances. Democrats on Saturday looked to capitalize on an issue they hope will have a major impact on the midterm elections. Top Democrats implored women not to sit on the sidelines this year, saying the ruling sets women back  to an era when only men had the right to vote. Republican candidates have been silent since the ruling, which said the state can prosecute doctors and others who assist with an abortion unless it’s necessary to save the mother’s life. ‘We got our miracle’: Freed Americans back home in Alabama BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (AP) — Two U.S. military veterans who disappeared three months ago while fighting with Ukrainian forces have arrived in their home state of Alabama. The men were greeted Saturday by hugs and cheers at the airport in Birmingham, Alabama. Alex Drueke, and Andy Huynh had gone missing June 9 in northeastern Ukraine near the Russian border. The Alabama residents were released by Russian-backed separatists as part of a recent prisoner exchange mediated by Saudi Arabia. Also freed were five British nationals and three others — from Morocco, Sweden and Croatia. Smiling but looking tired, the two were pulled into long emotional hugs by family members before being taken to a waiting car. CIA unveils model of al-Qaida leader al-Zawahri’s hideout MCLEAN, Virginia (AP) — The CIA has revealed the scale model of the safe house where it found and killed al-Qaida leader Ayman al-Zawahri in Afghanistan. The model is now on display at the CIA Museum, newly refurbished for the agency’s 75th anniversary. Intelligence officials used the model to brief President Joe Biden in the White House Situation Room in July. The house shows several balconies, which officials used to show Biden where and how al-Zawahri liked to sit. The museum is not open to the public and generally restricted to agency employees and guests, but it allowed journalists in on Saturday to see its newest exhibits. Copyright 2022 The Associated Press. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed. 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Saudi Arabia https://digitalarizonanews.com/saudi-arabia/ By AYA BATRAWY – AP Business Writer NEW YORK (AP) — Saudi Arabia appears to be leaving behind the stream of negative coverage that the killing of Jamal Khashoggi elicited since 2018. The kingdom is once again being enthusiastically welcomed back into polite and powerful society, and it is no longer as frowned upon to seek Saudi investments or accept their favor. Saudi Arabia’s busy week of triumphs included brokering a prisoner swap between Ukraine and Russia, holding a highbrow summit on the sidelines of the U.N. General Assembly, marking the country’s national day with pomp and pageantry, hosting the German chancellor and discussing energy supply with top White House officials. The kingdom is able to draw focus back to Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman’s ambitious rebranding of Saudi Arabia and his goals to build both the world’s largest sovereign wealth fund and pull the kingdom up from the G-20 to the more exclusive G-7 nations representing the biggest economies. It’s a mission that’s often characterized as waking up a sleeping giant. Except it’s happening even as human rights reforms remain off the agenda. As the crown prince embarks on sensitive social and economic reforms, he’s simultaneously overseen a far-reaching crackdown on dissent that his supporters say is necessary to ensure stability during this period. Among those detained or banned from leaving the country are women’s rights activists, moderate preachers, conservative clerics, economists and progressive writers. Even top princes and Saudi billionaires have not been spared. Many were rounded up and held in the capital’s Ritz-Carlton in a purported anti-corruption sweep that netted over a $100 billion in assets. The clampdown, however, drew its strongest international rebuke following the killing of Khashoggi by Saudi agents inside the Saudi consulate in Istanbul four years ago. And just last month, staggeringly long prison terms were handed down against two women for their Twitter and social media activity. A Saudi court sentenced a woman to 45 years in prison in August for allegedly damaging the country through her social media activity. It came on the heels of a 34-year-long prison sentence for another Saudi woman convicted of spreading “rumors” and retweeting dissidents. Both women were handed down the unusually long sentences on appeal. The Associated Press asked Saudi Foreign Minister Prince Farhan bin Faisal about these sentences. “Those cases are still in process. They are not yet at the final appeal,” he said, adding that the cases lie with the judiciary, which he said operates independently. He spoke at the exclusive Yale Club during an event in New York this week. He would not discuss the cases further. Saudi Arabia’s strength lies not only in its top position as the world’s biggest oil exporter, but also as the home of Islam’s holiest site and its birthplace. The prince’s efforts to shed the yoke of decades of ultraconservative Wahhabi control over every aspect of life are popular among young Saudis. From movie theaters and concerts, to women driving and curtailing the morality’s police’s authority, the face of Saudi Arabia is changing. The latter stands in stark contrast to the protests in rival Iran’s cities this week over the death of a woman in the custody of that country’s morality police. At the other end of these changes is a reorienting of Saudi Arabia’s identity from a chiefly religious focus to one of cultural and national pride. At a swanky daylong forum this week at one of New York’s premier Upper East Side addresses, the kingdom’s $620 billion wealth fund drew some of the city’s Who’s Who to mingle and network on the sidelines of the United Nations’ annual gathering of world leaders. While the kingdom never stopped drawing investors or forging partnerships in the years since Khashoggi’s death, or amid its ongoing war in Yemen, those ties were less forward-facing among U.S. elites. The Public Investment Fund has significant stakes in Uber, Lucid Motors, the cruise operator Carnival, Live Nation, Nintendo, Microsoft and a range of other companies. The aim of these investments is to grow Saudi Arabia’s oil wealth and use it to establish world-class tourism, entertainment and luxury industries in the country. In doing so, the kingdom is create a resilient economy as the world looks to a future powered by green energy rather than fossil fuels. The PIF’s biggest undertaking is Neom, a futuristic megaproject along the kingdom’s northwestern Red Sea coast that envisions flying cars and a 105 mile-long (170 kilometer) zero carbon emissions city that’s entirely enclosed and powered by Artificial Intelligence. The crown prince oversees the PIF, but the man who runs its day-to-day investments is Yasir al-Rumayyan. He spoke at the so-called “Priority Summit” to a monied elite that included Jared Kushner, a former White House advisor and Donald Trump’s son-in-law. Kushner recently secured a $2 billion investment from the PIF to jump start his new private equity firm. The fund is key to the 37-year-old prince’s race against time to create at least 1.8 million jobs for young Saudis coming of age and entering the workforce. “It’s not only the figures that we are looking at, but the quality of these jobs, the quality of our offering to our society — and at the same time, making money while we’re doing it,” al-Rumayyan said. The PIF’s wealth is fueled by the kingdom’s oil earnings. Al-Rumayyan is also chairman of Saudi Aramco. The state-owned oil and gas company had a record second-quarter this year with profits that topped $48 billion — a figure more than Apple, Alphabet, Microsoft, Meta and Amazon’s same-quarter earnings combined. The summit, organized by the PIF’s Foreign Investment Initiative Institute that puts on the annual “Davos in the Desert” in Riyadh, drew more than just people seeking opportunities and a morsel of Saudi Arabia’s offerings. It also attracted intellectuals and artists — the kind of soft power that money can’t always buy. Despite a shift in tone in the West, the shadow of Khashoggi’s killing still looms. The crown prince was notably absent from Queen Elizabeth II’s funeral, which drew royals from around the globe to London this month. Sources close to Prince Mohammed said he would not attend the funeral, the optics of which would have been a distraction. But they did say he would fly to London to offer condolences to the new King Charles III. That never transpired. And after the crown prince helped negotiate the prisoner exchange between Russia and Ukraine, a move that drew international praise, the headline of the New York Post read: “White House thanks killer crown prince.” Fernando Javier Sulichin, an Argentine film producer who’s collaborated on projects with Oliver Stone, said he was drawn to the PIF’s event because he wanted to hear new ideas and brainstorm. “Instead of being cynical and just reading the newspapers, it’s like, what’s going on in the world?,” he said, adding that none of the sessions and discussions “are edited by any editorial board.” He likened it to sourcing water from the river rather than the tap. No longer pulled by the tide, the kingdom is riding its own wave. ___ Aya Batrawy, an AP journalist based in Dubai, is on assignment covering the U.N. General Assembly. 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AP News In Brief At 6:04 P.m. EDT https://digitalarizonanews.com/ap-news-in-brief-at-604-p-m-edt/ ‘Fighting fit’: Trial to show Oath Keepers’ road to Jan. 6 The voting was over and almost all ballots were counted. News outlets on Nov. 7, 2020, had called the presidential race for Democrat Joe Biden. But the leader of the Oath Keepers extremist group was just beginning to fight. Convinced the White House had been stolen from Republican Donald Trump, Stewart Rhodes exhorted his followers to action, suggesting they emulate a popular uprising that brought down Yugoslavia’s president two decades earlier. He published a version of his appeal online, headlined, “What We The People Must Do.” “We must now … refuse to accept it and march en-mass on the nation’s Capitol,” Rhodes declared to fellow Oath Keepers. Authorities allege that Rhodes and his band of extremists would spend the next several weeks amassing weapons, organizing paramilitary training and readying armed teams outside Washington with a singular goal: stopping Joe Biden from becoming president. Their plot would come to a head on Jan. 6, 2021, prosecutors say, when Oath Keepers wearing helmets and other battle gear were captured on camera shouldering their way through the crowd of angry Trump supporters and storming the Capitol in military-style stack formation. Read More Here

New Autopsy Reveals Elijah McClain Died From Ketamine Injection Given By Paramedics https://digitalarizonanews.com/new-autopsy-reveals-elijah-mcclain-died-from-ketamine-injection-given-by-paramedics/ A 23-year-old black man who died after an encounter with Colorado police was injected by paramedics with too large a dose of the sedative ketamine, according to a new autopsy report. Elijah McClain died in 2019 after police in Aurora, Colo. stopped him in response to a report that he was acting suspiciously. The massage therapist, who was unarmed, was put in a chokehold and handcuffed and then given ketamine when paramedics arrived. An initial autopsy by Dr. Stephen Cina, a forensic pathologist, said McClain’s cause of death was “undetermined.” McClain was found to have been injected by too high a dose of ketamine in the new report. REUTERS In the new report Friday he said he had “insufficient information” during his 2019 autopsy. “I believe that Mr. McClain would most likely be alive but for the administration of ketamine,” Cina wrote. The report says that the ketamine dose was too high for someone of McClain’s weight. He went into cardiac arrest and died days later at a hospital Peter Cichuniec and Jeremy Cooper were the two paramedics indicted for McClain’s death. Glendale Police Department via AP, File Three police officers and two paramedics were criminally charged in McClain’s death in 2021. McClain’s family last year reached a $15 million settlement in their lawsuit over the case. With Post wires Read More Here

Russia's Lavrov Accuses Washington Of 'playing With Fire' Around Taiwan https://digitalarizonanews.com/russias-lavrov-accuses-washington-of-playing-with-fire-around-taiwan/ Russia’s Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov addresses the 77th Session of the United Nations General Assembly at U.N. Headquarters in New York City, U.S., September 24, 2022. REUTERS/Eduardo Munoz Register now for FREE unlimited access to Reuters.com UNITED NATIONS, Sept 24 (Reuters) – Russia accused the United States on Saturday of “playing with fire” around Taiwan while China said it will press on working for “peaceful reunification” with the democratically-governed island and pledged to take forceful steps to oppose any external interference, a thinly-veiled reference to Washington. Tensions over Taiwan between Washington and Beijing have soared after a visit there in August by U.S. House of Representatives Speaker Nancy Pelosi, which was followed by large-scale Chinese military drills as well as a pledge by U.S. President Joe Biden to defend the Chinese-claimed island. Weeks before Russian President Vladimir Putin launched an invasion of Ukraine in February, he and his Chinese counterpart Xi Jinping declared a “no limits” partnership, inking a promise to collaborate more against the West. Register now for FREE unlimited access to Reuters.com Putin’s top diplomat Sergei Lavrov in his Saturday address to the United Nations General Assembly targeted Washington’s Taiwan stance as well as the Western sanctions on Moscow over the war in Ukraine. “They’re playing with fire around Taiwan. On top of that, they’re promising military support to Taiwan,” Lavrov said. Putin explicitly backs China over Taiwan. “We intend to firmly adhere to the principle of ‘One China’,” Putin said last week. “We condemn provocations by the United States and their satellites in the Taiwan Strait.” Asked last week in a CBS 60 Minutes interview whether U.S. forces would defend Taiwan, Biden replied: “Yes, if in fact, there was an unprecedented attack.” The statement was his most explicit to date about committing U.S. troops to the defend the island. It also appeared to go beyond a long-standing U.S. policy of “strategic ambiguity,” which does not make clear whether the United States would respond militarily to an attack on Taiwan. Speaking moments before Lavrov, Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi said Beijing would continue to work for “peaceful reunification” with Taiwan, and it would combat “separatist activities” towards Taiwan independence while taking forceful steps to oppose any external interference. “Only by resolutely forestalling separatist activities can we forge a true foundation for peaceful reunification. Only when China is completely reunified, can there be enduring peace across the Taiwan Strait,” he said. His comments come a day after a 90 minute-long meeting with U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken in New York, their first talks since Pelosi’s visit to Taiwan in August. After the meeting, China accused the United States of sending “very wrong, dangerous signals” on Taiwan. Blinken told Wang maintenance of the peace and stability of Taiwan was vitally important, a senior Biden administration official told reporters. read more China sees Taiwan as one of its provinces. Beijing has long-vowed to bring Taiwan under its control and has not ruled out the use of force to do so. Taiwan’s democratically-elected government strongly objects to China’s sovereignty claims and says only the island’s 23 million people can decide its future. CHINA’S UKRAINE WARNING Wang said China supported all efforts conducive to the peaceful resolution of the “crisis” in Ukraine, but cautioned against a potential spillover of the war. “The fundamental solution is to address the legitimate security concerns of all parties and build a balanced, effective and sustainable security architecture,” Wang said in his address. “We call on all parties concerned to keep the crisis from spilling over and protect the legitimate rights and the interests of developing countries.” China has criticized Western sanctions against Russia but stopped short of endorsing or assisting in the military campaign. Russian President Vladimir Putin last week said China’s leader Xi Jinping had concerns about Ukraine. Register now for FREE unlimited access to Reuters.com Reporting by Daphne Psaledakis, Humeyra Pamuk and Michelle Nichols; Editing by Chris Reese Our Standards: The Thomson Reuters Trust Principles. Read More Here

AZ Dems Condemn Abortion Ruling, GOP Silent https://digitalarizonanews.com/az-dems-condemn-abortion-ruling-gop-silent/ AZ Dems condemn Abortion Ruling, GOP Silent Newslooks- PHOENIX (AP) Arizona Democrats vowed Saturday to fight for women’s rights after a court reinstated a law first enacted during the Civil War that bans abortion in nearly all circumstances, looking to capitalize on an issue they hope will have a major impact on the midterm elections. Republican candidates were silent a day after the ruling, which said the state can prosecute doctors and others who assist with an abortion unless it’s necessary to save the mother’s life. Kari Lake, the GOP candidate for governor, and Blake Masters, the Senate candidate, did not comment. FILE – Kari Lake, Republican candidate for Arizona governor, speaks at the Conservative Political Action Conference (CPAC) in Dallas, Aug. 5, 2022. (AP Photo/LM Otero, File) Katie Hobbs and Kris Mayes, the Democratic nominees for governor and attorney general, implored women not to sit on the sidelines this year, saying the ruling sets them back more than a century to an era when only men had the right to vote. “We cannot let (Lake) hold public office and have the power to enact extreme anti-choice policies that she’s spent her entire campaign touting,” Hobbs said during a news conference outside the attorney general’s office. “As Arizona’s governor I will do everything in my power and use every tool at my disposal to restore abortion rights in Arizona.” The ruling presents a new hurdle for Republicans who were already struggling to navigate abortion politics. It fires up Democrats and distracts attention from the GOP’s attacks on President Joe Biden and his record on border security and inflation less than three weeks before the start of early and mail-in voting, which are overwhelmingly popular in Arizona. FILE – Arizona Republican U.S. Senate candidate Blake Masters speaks to supporters at a campaign party, Aug 2, 2022, in Chandler, Ariz. (AP Photo/Rick Scuteri, File) Abortion rights are particularly salient among suburban women, who play a decisive role in close elections in Arizona. “In Arizona, with a draconian abortion law in effect today, I think you will see suburban women take a real look at Democratic candidates who promise to do something even if it’s not in their power,” said Barrett Marson, a Republican consultant. Democrats have poured tens of millions of dollars into television advertising focused on abortion rights, and women have been registering to vote in greater numbers than men across the country. The old law was first enacted among a set of laws known as the “Howell Code” adopted by 1st Arizona Territorial Legislature in 1864. It has been periodically re-adopted throughout the state’s history, including in 1901 and as recently as the 1970s. Lake has spoken positively of Arizona’s territorial ban on abortion, which she called “a great law that’s already on the books.” She has called abortion “the ultimate sin” and has also said abortion pills should be illegal. Masters called abortion “demonic” during the GOP primary and called for a federal personhood law that would give fetuses the rights of people. He’s toned down his rhetoric more recently, deleting references to a personhood law from his campaign website and dropping language describing himself as “100% pro-life.” More recently, Masters has said he would support a bill proposed by Sen. Lindsay Graham, R-S.C., that would ban abortions nationwide after 15 weeks of pregnancy, except in cases of rape, incest or risk to the physical health of the mother. He has also said he supports a different Arizona law that seeks to ban abortions at 15 weeks. Sen. Lindsey Graham, R-S.C., speak during a news conference to discuss the introduction of the Protecting Pain-Capable Unborn Children from Late-Term Abortions Act on Capitol Hill, Tuesday, Sept. 13, 2022, in Washington. (AP Photo/Mariam Zuhaib) Neither the Lake nor Masters campaign responded to requests for comment. “Their silence speaks volumes,” said Mayes, the Democratic attorney general candidate. “They know how absolutely unpopular this 1901 law is. They know how indefensible it is. And they know that when Nov. 8 comes the people of Arizona are going to resoundingly reject this extreme abortion ban this attack on the people of Arizona by voting them down.” If elected, Mayes said, she would not enforce the abortion law and would direct county prosecutors to do the same. She said she believes it violates the privacy rights guaranteed by the state constitution. Hobbs said she’d push lawmakers on her first day in office to repeal the abortion ban, a long shot for a Legislature that is widely expected to be controlled by Republicans. Failing that, she said she’d support a ballot measure giving the voters the chance to decide in the 2024 election. Hobbs also said she’d veto any legislation that further restricts abortion. White House press secretary Karine Jean-Pierre condemned the ruling, which she said would have “catastrophic, dangerous and unacceptable” consequences. “Make no mistake: this backwards decision exemplifies the disturbing trend across the country of Republican officials at the local and national level dead-set on stripping women of their rights,” Jean-Pierre said in a statement. Read more U.S. news Read More Here

Obituaries In Phoenix, AZ | The Arizona Republic https://digitalarizonanews.com/obituaries-in-phoenix-az-the-arizona-republic-27/ Arrived March 23,1932 in Albuquerque, New Mexico and departed August 26,2022 in Scottsdale, Az. She began her career in 1957 with Continental Airlines and soon began an adventure that lasted 45 years until her retirement in 2002. Her most memorable eight years (1964-1972) with Continental were taking troops to Viet Nam. She spent many of her days visiting wounded soldiers and recently was awarded a letter of recognition from Veterans Affinity for her service. After her retirement, she volunteered at the Andre House in Phoenix, often peeling potatoes for dinners for the many homeless people living there. She also volunteered at the Children’s First Academy buying a birthday cake each month for their birthday parties. She was also in charge of distributing books to them, a bookcase was built there and named “Miss Bea’s Bookcase”. There will be a celebration of life on November 12 in her honor. She leaves behind brother-in-law, Hamlin Tallent and wife Monica and her many friends around the country. May her wings carry her to golden places. Posted online on September 24, 2022 Published in The Arizona Republic Read More…

Obituaries In Phoenix, AZ | The Arizona Republic https://digitalarizonanews.com/obituaries-in-phoenix-az-the-arizona-republic-28/ Janet Dolores Sanborn Nielsen passed away peacefully at her home on September 21, 2022. Janet was born May 29, 1931 in Faribault, Minnesota to Harry Sanborn and Alice Shepard. Attended District 10 Cannon City, Minnesota for elementary school, Faribault High School, Kendall College, Evanston, Illinois. Greenville College, Greenville Illinois., and Kahler School of Nursing, Rochester Minnesota. Married Duane Nielsen of Grand Meadow, Minnesota September 7,1955. They had five children; Rose, Dale (Laurel), David (Rhonda), Tom and Douglas (Stephanie). Also grandchildren, Joshua Nielsen (Chelsey), Lindsey de Matos (Bruno), Nora Boone (Alex), and Ty, Bryce, Brooke and Brody Nielsen. And six great grandchildren, Vivian, Stella and Penelope Boone, Alijah Ballard and Gwyneth Nielsen and Jackson de Matos. Janet moved with her husband to Scottsdale, Arizona in 1998. She was a member of the PEO chapter of Scottsdale and a member of Valley Presbyterian Church where she was involved with Presbyterian Women and Stephen Ministry. Memorials to: Alport Syndrome Foundation PO BOX 4130 Scottsdale, AZ 85261-4130 Posted online on September 24, 2022 Published in The Arizona Republic Service Information Memorial Service Valley Presbyterian Church September 26, 2022 at 1:00 PM Read More Here

US Forecast https://digitalarizonanews.com/us-forecast-22/ City/Town, State;Yesterday’s High Temp (F);Yesterday’s Low Temp (F);Today’s High Temp (F);Today’s Low Temp (F);Weather Condition;Wind Direction;Wind Speed (MPH);Humidity (%);Chance of Precip. (%);UV Index Albany, NY;68;48;67;55;Afternoon t-storms;SSE;8;69%;95%;2 Albuquerque, NM;82;56;81;58;Mostly cloudy;ESE;10;33%;1%;4 Anchorage, AK;53;43;52;40;A couple of showers;NNE;8;75%;87%;1 Asheville, NC;73;53;74;53;A stray p.m. t-storm;WNW;6;66%;51%;2 Atlanta, GA;81;61;79;61;Mostly cloudy;W;7;60%;31%;4 Atlantic City, NJ;70;61;79;63;Windy with some sun;SW;19;54%;62%;5 Austin, TX;95;72;97;73;Sunny and hot;SSE;2;55%;6%;7 Baltimore, MD;73;60;80;62;A shower and t-storm;W;9;54%;74%;4 Baton Rouge, LA;96;73;95;72;Clouds and sun, warm;S;6;61%;19%;6 Billings, MT;76;50;76;52;Sunny and beautiful;SSE;7;38%;1%;4 Birmingham, AL;86;66;83;61;A shower or two;NNW;7;63%;84%;2 Bismarck, ND;70;48;68;40;Partly sunny, breezy;NW;14;42%;1%;4 Boise, ID;81;52;84;55;Plenty of sunshine;ENE;7;26%;0%;5 Boston, MA;69;52;72;60;A p.m. thunderstorm;S;9;56%;80%;3 Bridgeport, CT;69;53;74;59;A p.m. t-storm;SW;10;61%;82%;2 Buffalo, NY;65;55;64;56;Windy with showers;W;18;82%;100%;1 Burlington, VT;67;48;66;56;A few p.m. showers;SSE;9;65%;96%;2 Caribou, ME;63;44;65;48;Mostly sunny;S;7;59%;90%;4 Casper, WY;74;38;73;40;Nice with sunshine;ESE;5;43%;1%;5 Charleston, SC;81;66;85;71;Sunny and nice;SSW;7;60%;18%;6 Charleston, WV;77;59;77;53;A couple of showers;WSW;10;71%;89%;3 Charlotte, NC;79;58;78;58;A t-storm around;WSW;7;61%;42%;4 Cheyenne, WY;74;42;69;46;Nice with sunshine;SSW;8;34%;1%;5 Chicago, IL;72;59;68;54;A couple of showers;WNW;19;66%;85%;2 Cleveland, OH;67;61;67;57;Windy with showers;W;19;79%;100%;1 Columbia, SC;82;61;86;64;Lots of sun, nice;WSW;8;51%;43%;6 Columbus, OH;70;59;70;52;Windy with a shower;W;18;67%;82%;2 Concord, NH;66;42;69;53;An afternoon shower;SSE;6;67%;89%;3 Dallas-Ft. Worth, TX;97;75;95;68;Partly sunny, warm;NNE;7;47%;12%;6 Denver, CO;81;48;76;50;Sunny and nice;N;6;28%;1%;5 Des Moines, IA;83;55;74;49;Winds subsiding;NNW;16;48%;0%;5 Detroit, MI;65;56;68;52;A couple of showers;W;9;75%;97%;1 Dodge City, KS;87;55;80;50;Sunny and pleasant;NNE;12;42%;0%;5 Duluth, MN;58;52;65;46;Winds subsiding;NW;16;67%;45%;4 El Paso, TX;94;69;87;69;Partly sunny;E;8;33%;9%;6 Fairbanks, AK;50;33;53;34;Partly sunny;N;5;68%;30%;2 Fargo, ND;65;51;64;42;Mostly sunny, breezy;NNW;15;51%;0%;4 Grand Junction, CO;79;49;82;51;Sunny and delightful;ESE;6;29%;0%;5 Grand Rapids, MI;62;54;64;51;A couple of showers;WNW;11;84%;95%;1 Hartford, CT;71;49;73;58;A p.m. t-storm;SSW;8;64%;89%;3 Helena, MT;73;46;77;48;Partly sunny;SW;4;48%;0%;4 Honolulu, HI;88;74;89;75;Partial sunshine;ENE;7;62%;29%;9 Houston, TX;95;75;94;76;Mostly sunny and hot;SSW;5;60%;15%;7 Indianapolis, IN;76;63;72;53;Windy with a shower;WNW;18;56%;43%;3 Jackson, MS;92;71;94;67;Partly sunny;NNE;6;55%;12%;6 Jacksonville, FL;90;68;88;71;Sunlit and pleasant;SSE;6;58%;8%;7 Juneau, AK;54;50;55;52;Rain;E;9;90%;100%;1 Kansas City, MO;87;60;79;53;Mostly sunny, breezy;WNW;13;45%;0%;5 Knoxville, TN;79;62;78;54;A stray p.m. t-storm;W;9;72%;52%;2 Las Vegas, NV;97;72;98;72;Sunny and hot;NW;7;12%;0%;6 Lexington, KY;76;62;79;54;Windy in the p.m.;W;15;64%;30%;5 Little Rock, AR;96;71;93;61;Variable clouds, hot;N;8;44%;13%;5 Long Beach, CA;90;68;87;68;Sunny and warm;S;7;53%;0%;6 Los Angeles, CA;88;67;91;69;Sunny and very warm;SSE;6;49%;0%;6 Louisville, KY;81;64;79;56;Mostly sunny, windy;W;18;54%;17%;5 Madison, WI;60;55;65;49;A couple of showers;WNW;18;74%;85%;2 Memphis, TN;95;72;92;62;More clouds than sun;N;8;56%;19%;5 Miami, FL;88;79;89;79;Partly sunny;ESE;8;69%;85%;8 Milwaukee, WI;65;57;67;52;Windy with a shower;WNW;19;72%;83%;1 Minneapolis-St. Paul, MN;69;54;68;50;Mostly sunny, windy;NW;18;54%;0%;4 Mobile, AL;92;72;92;74;More clouds than sun;SW;5;65%;44%;6 Montgomery, AL;86;63;84;66;A shower in the a.m.;SW;6;64%;65%;6 Mt. Washington, NH;37;34;43;37;Windy;SE;26;77%;99%;1 Nashville, TN;87;66;85;54;A t-storm around;NW;8;57%;42%;4 New Orleans, LA;92;75;93;79;Humid;SSW;6;60%;18%;6 New York, NY;71;59;76;62;A p.m. t-storm;SSW;10;52%;80%;4 Newark, NJ;72;54;75;58;A shower and t-storm;SSW;8;57%;84%;3 Norfolk, VA;77;62;86;65;Sun and clouds;SW;12;45%;70%;5 Oklahoma City, OK;94;67;88;57;Mostly sunny, breezy;NNE;13;37%;0%;6 Olympia, WA;74;48;79;48;Mostly sunny, warm;NE;6;60%;3%;4 Omaha, NE;86;54;76;46;Sunny and breezy;NNW;15;48%;0%;5 Orlando, FL;88;74;89;74;A couple of showers;E;7;67%;88%;5 Philadelphia, PA;71;58;78;60;A p.m. t-storm;SSW;10;51%;78%;2 Phoenix, AZ;102;79;103;80;Mostly sunny and hot;NNE;6;23%;0%;6 Pittsburgh, PA;69;56;68;54;A shower and t-storm;WSW;13;78%;96%;1 Portland, ME;65;47;65;56;Clouding up;SE;8;66%;99%;3 Portland, OR;79;53;86;54;Hazy sun and warm;N;7;50%;3%;4 Providence, RI;71;48;71;60;A p.m. thunderstorm;SSW;8;63%;93%;3 Raleigh, NC;73;58;84;60;Partly sunny;SW;9;50%;84%;5 Reno, NV;81;52;84;54;Plenty of sun;WSW;6;26%;0%;5 Richmond, VA;75;60;83;60;A t-storm around;SW;11;50%;55%;5 Roswell, NM;94;64;89;61;Clouds and sun;SE;12;39%;3%;7 Sacramento, CA;93;61;94;62;Plenty of sunshine;SW;6;39%;0%;5 Salt Lake City, UT;80;54;82;56;Plenty of sunshine;ESE;7;30%;0%;5 San Antonio, TX;92;72;94;72;Lots of sun, warm;SSE;6;57%;5%;7 San Diego, CA;80;68;80;69;Mostly sunny, humid;NW;9;69%;0%;6 San Francisco, CA;80;59;74;58;Nice with some sun;WSW;10;64%;0%;5 Savannah, GA;82;64;87;68;Nice with sunshine;S;4;61%;13%;6 Seattle-Tacoma, WA;72;54;75;54;Hazy sun;NNE;8;60%;3%;4 Sioux Falls, SD;72;52;73;43;Mostly sunny, breezy;NNW;14;44%;0%;4 Spokane, WA;75;47;80;47;Clouds and sun;E;1;47%;0%;4 Springfield, IL;83;58;74;50;Partly sunny, breezy;WNW;13;52%;1%;5 St. Louis, MO;85;62;78;55;Partly sunny;WNW;12;46%;9%;5 Tampa, FL;91;72;89;73;A t-storm around;ENE;6;76%;54%;8 Toledo, OH;67;55;66;51;A couple of showers;W;18;79%;88%;1 Tucson, AZ;97;71;98;75;Mostly sunny;ESE;7;37%;16%;7 Tulsa, OK;87;66;86;55;Sunny and warm;NNE;9;41%;2%;6 Vero Beach, FL;85;76;87;74;A t-storm in spots;SE;9;78%;76%;4 Washington, DC;70;57;80;60;A shower and t-storm;SW;9;63%;81%;3 Wichita, KS;90;59;81;50;Plenty of sunshine;NNW;11;39%;0%;5 Wilmington, DE;71;57;78;59;A p.m. t-storm;SSW;11;52%;66%;2 _____ Copyright 2022 AccuWeather Read More Here

Elijah McClain Died Of Ketamine Shot From Medics, Amended Autopsy Says https://digitalarizonanews.com/elijah-mcclain-died-of-ketamine-shot-from-medics-amended-autopsy-says/ Elijah McClain, a 23-year-old Black man whose death in 2019 after an encounter with police helped fuel calls for law enforcement accountability, died because paramedics injected him with a dose of ketamine that was too high for someone his size, according to an amended autopsy report publicly released Friday. The conclusion is a drastic departure from the original autopsy report, released several months after the fatal confrontation in Aurora, Colo., which said there was not enough evidence to determine how McClain died. The new findings are based on evidence, including police body-camera footage and other records, that a pathologist for the county said he requested in 2019 but did not get. Though it still lists the manner of death as “undetermined” — as opposed to a homicide or an accident — the report could bolster the prosecution of the police and first responders charged in McClain’s death and reignite calls for greater accountability from the city. McClain, a massage therapist and self-taught musician, was walking home in August 2019 when he was detained by police responding to a 911 call that someone was acting “sketchy.” Officers tackled him and put him in a carotid chokehold, which restricts blood flow to the brain. Paramedics injected him with ketamine, a powerful sedative. He went into cardiac arrest on the way to the hospital and died several days later. In the amended autopsy report, forensic pathologist Stephen Cina said the ketamine injection was excessive for McClain, who stood about 5-f00t-7 and weighed 140 pounds. A review of body-camera footage that police did not provide during the initial autopsy showed that McClain was “extremely sedated” within minutes, according to Cina. He said he thought McClain was struggling to breathe as he lay on a stretcher and that respiratory arrest was “imminent.” “Simply put, this dosage of ketamine was too much for this individual and it resulted in an overdose, even though his blood ketamine level was consistent with a ‘therapeutic’ blood concentration,” Cina wrote. “I believe that Mr. McClain would most likely be alive but for the administration of ketamine.” It was not clear whether the carotid hold contributed to his death, Cina said, noting that medical literature suggested it would not have. He said that he saw nothing on McClain’s neck that showed he died of asphyxiation and that McClain could speak after the officers let him up. Cina also noted that McClain was “alive and responsive to painful stimuli” up to the point that he received the ketamine shot. “It is my opinion that he likely would have recovered if he did not receive this injection,” he said. Deaths related to ketamine toxicity are usually classified as accidents, according to the report, but Cina said the manner would remain “undetermined” because other factors could have played a role. He added: “I acknowledge that other reasonable forensic pathologists who have trained in other places may have developed their own philosophy regarding deaths in custody and that they may consider the manner of death in this type of case to be either homicide or accident.” In an emailed statement to The Washington Post, an Aurora police spokesman said the department “fully cooperated with the investigation.” A representative for Aurora emergency services did not immediately respond to a message seeking comment Saturday morning. Prosecutors initially declined to charge anyone in McClain’s death, citing the lack of evidence in the original autopsy. Some officials, medical experts and criminal justice advocates criticized prosecutors for not seeking a second medical opinion to avoid an “undetermined” manner of death. Colorado Gov. Jared Polis (D) appointed a special prosecutor to reopen the case, and a grand jury was empaneled to consider criminal charges. During the proceedings, the investigation of McClain’s death came under greater scrutiny when Colorado Public Radio reported that the county coroner had met with police before the autopsy was released and that police investigators were present during the examination. In September 2021, charges were announced against three Aurora police officers and two paramedics. The defendants are expected to enter pleas in November. Evidence that emerged during the grand jury proceedings prompted the coroner to alter the original autopsy report, but the changes remained secret for more than a year. The amended version released Friday was made public under a court order after Colorado Public Radio and several other media outlets sued to get access to it. McClain’s case drew little interest outside Colorado until the May 2020 murder of George Floyd by then-Minneapolis police officer Derek Chauvin. McClain’s death became a rallying cry in the months of protests that followed. Friends and family remembered him as a gentle person who would use his lunch break to play violin for animals at a local shelter. Aurora last year agreed to pay $15 million to settle a lawsuit by McClain’s family. The city also banned the chokehold used in his arrest and is considering a ban on ketamine. Read More Here

Elton John Plays White House, Awarded National Humanities Medal https://digitalarizonanews.com/elton-john-plays-white-house-awarded-national-humanities-medal/ WASHINGTON – “God bless you, let’s have some music,” said Elton John. Elton John performs on the South Lawn of the White House in Washington on Friday. Susan Walsh/Associated Press With that, the White House South Lawn was transformed into a musical lovefest Friday night as John played a farewell gig to honor everyday “heroes” like teachers, nurses and AIDS activists. But as it turns out, the event was also to honor the 75-year-old British songwriter – President Biden surprised him with the National Humanities Medal for being a “tidal wave” who helped people rise up for justice. John seemed almost overcome by the accolades, telling the audience of 2,000 people: “I don’t know what to say. … I don’t know how to take a compliment very well but it’s wonderful to be here amongst so many people who have helped my AIDS foundation and my heroes, that ones that work day to day on the front line.” He said he’d played some beautiful venues before, but the stage in front of the White House, beneath a massive open-air tent on a perfect autumn night, was “probably the icing on the cake.” He kicked off the show with “Your Song,” his first big international hit. The intimate guest list included teachers, nurses, frontline workers and LGBTQ advocates, plus former first lady Laura Bush, civil rights advocate Ruby Bridges, education activist Malala Yousafzai and Jeanne White-Ginder, an AIDS activist and mother of Ryan White, who died from AIDS-related complications in 1990. Biden and first lady Jill Biden talked about the British singer’s activism, the power of his music and his all-around goodness. The event was dreamed up and paid for by A+E and the History Channel. “Seamus Heaney once wrote, and I quote, ‘Once in a lifetime, the longed-for tidal wave of justice can rise up, and hope and history rhyme,’ ” Biden said. “Throughout his incredible career, Sir Elton John has been that tidal wave, a tidal wave to help people rise up and make hope and history rhyme.” The night, in fact, was called “A Night When Hope and History Rhyme,” a reference to the poem Biden quoted by Ireland’s Heaney. Sir Elton – he was knighted in 1998 by Queen Elizabeth II – has sold over 300 million records worldwide, played over 4,000 shows in 80 countries and recorded one of the best-selling singles of all time, his 1997 reworking of “Candle In The Wind” to eulogize Princess Diana, which sold 33 million copies. John punctuated the hits Friday with emotional tidbits of his history, including a shoutout to Laura Bush and former president George W. Bush for his administration’s emergency plan for AIDS relief, and a story of how a dying Ryan White and his mother pushed him into advocacy in the first place, and helped him get sober. “I wouldn’t be here talking tonight,” he said. “They saved my life.” He then dedicated “Don’t Let The Sun Go Down On Me” to Ryan. Despite the presence of plenty of lawmakers, the political speak was kept to a minimum, except for when John said, “I just wish America would be more bipartisan on everything.” It was his first White House gig since he performed with Stevie Wonder at a state dinner in 1998 honoring British Prime Minister Tony Blair. John is on a farewell tour that began in July after performing for more than 50 years. The show came together after A+E Networks and the History Channel asked the White House and John if they’d be up for a collaboration honoring “everyday history-makers” as well as John himself. It’s not clear whether the show will be broadcast. John has worked with A+E in the past on his global HIV/AIDS charity, the Elton John Foundation, which has raised more than $525 million to combat the virus around the world. John is sticking around to play a sold-out show at Nationals Park Saturday. The president and first lady are big fans. Biden wrote in a 2017 memoir about singing “Crocodile Rock” to his two young boys as he drove them to school, and again later to son Beau before he died of cancer at age 46. “I started singing the lyrics to Beau, quietly, so just the two of us could hear it,” Biden wrote. “Beau didn’t open his eyes, but I could see through my own tears that he was smiling.” John played the song Friday, saying someone told him Biden used to sing it to his little boys. “I can’t imagine him singin’ it,” John quipped before suggesting the president come up on stage. He did not. But the whole crowd did do the “La-La-Las” from their seats. Biden’s predecessor, Donald Trump, was also a fan of John. He tried to get John to perform at his 2017 inauguration but John declined, saying he didn’t think it was appropriate for a Brit to play at the swearing-in of an American president. The White House insisted Friday’s show wasn’t an effort to troll Trump, who has praised John in his books and has often featured John’s music – including “Rocket Man” and “Tiny Dancer” – in his pre-rally playlists over the years. Trump nicknamed North Korean leader Kim Jong Un “rocket man” for his record of test-firing missiles. John played both Friday, to thunderous applause. Invalid username/password. Please check your email to confirm and complete your registration. Use the form below to reset your password. When you’ve submitted your account email, we will send an email with a reset code. « Previous Read More Here

Letters To The Editor For Sept. 25 https://digitalarizonanews.com/letters-to-the-editor-for-sept-25/ PA must join the RGGI There is no denying that the impacts of climate change — stronger storms, increased flooding, drought, and other unnatural disasters — are already hitting our state. Millions of people are affected by these events, losing their homes, livelihood, and health. They could be you or me. Carbon pollution from electric power plants is a leading contributor, and Pennsylvania produces more of it than all but four states in the country. But there is good news: solutions to climate change abound and the Regional Greenhouse Gas Initiative (RGGI) is one of them. Pennsylvania must be allowed to join. RGGI is an effort among 11 states to reduce CO₂ emissions from power plants within their bounds through a regional cap on carbon pollution. These states have reduced emissions by more than 50% — twice as fast as the national average — and raised over $4 billion to invest into local communities. RGGI would make a major dent in Pennsylvania’s carbon pollution, reducing it by 25% by 2030, while creating over 27,000 jobs and adding nearly $2 billion to our economy (rggi.org and news.bloomberglaw.com). By delaying joining RGGI this year, Pennsylvania missed out on over $250 million in revenue. Currently, RGGI’s fate is in the hands of the courts. If the courts rightfully decide PA can join, I urge our legislators not to further obstruct it — they do their constituents a disservice by not investing in their communities and by denying us this opportunity to be a part of the solution to climate change. Martha Gopal Langhorne Ashley Ehasz for Congress Our congressman is not speaking up or voting for the rights and justice that we believe Americans should demand. He has shown that he does not support women by voting no when the Women’s Health Protection Act passed in the House of Representatives but failed in the Senate not gaining the required 60 votes. He has not done enough about the disgraceful demonizing of the Justice Department and his former colleagues at the FBI as they do their duty. To protect health care for women and defend our laws and national security, make your voice heard loud and clear this Nov. 8 by voting for Ashley Ehasz for PA-01. Say no to Donald Trump’s sycophants. Say no to forced birth. Send West Point graduate and U.S. Army veteran Apache helicopter pilot Ashley Ehasz to speak proud and strong for us in Washington D.C. in 2023. Tinicum Together Leslie Carson Mindy Engle-Friedman Mary Pucci Ros Cahill Triste Longcore Speak out against overdevelopment As a member of a local cycling club, I have the opportunity to ride through the bucolic beauty of Upper Bucks County. Unfortunately, that beauty is being spoiled at an alarming rate due to the seemingly unchecked rate of development. Overdevelopment in the county is leading to strains in infrastructure as well as strains on ecosystems and agriculture. Overdevelopment leads to an increase in the loss of natural habitat crucial to maintaining biodiversity in both plant and animal species. This in turn leads to a loss in vibrant ecosystems that support an overall healthy environment. Maintaining soil and natural vegetation is crucial to clean waterways and critical for flood control. As more hard surfaces are built — roads and parking lots — runoff from storms increase leading to additional urban flooding. This becomes more of an issue as storms have been increasing in intensity due a warming climate. Much in the same way development has led to degradation of ecosystems, agricultural land is also being lost. In the past 50 years, Bucks County has lost nearly 70% of its agricultural land. As I frequently cycle through some of the most idyllic settings in the county, I am saddened by the potential loss of this aesthetic pleasure and irreplaceable resource. Careful thought needs to be given before more development is pursued. Growth is not always beneficial. Growth should not have negative impacts on the environment nor the citizens who may be impacted. The growth in this county does not fulfill either of those requirements. Dave Porigow Hilltown Nonprofits can help navigate gun violence crisis There are two Philadelphia local nonprofit organizations that can help with our current gun violence crisis. Urban Navigation is a community organization developed to help slow down our City of Philadelphia’s gun violence. The methods served are for the youth to build successful and productive violence-free lives. We connect with our youth through their interests to engage them toward better lives, while also reducing crime and improving environments. Urban Navigation provides experiences and training within the youths’ culture, leading to technical skills, entrepreneurial mentorship, life skills training, additionally providing mentorship and guidance to ATV/dirt bike riders. Training and mentorship can be provided at Billy Penn Studios Room 210. This studio accommodates a platform for creative minds such as having podcasts, office space, media/music studio, virtual reality facility, or rest area. Enhancing technical skills can be supplied at Philadelphia Technical Training Institute. The essence of Urban Navigation is people who want to make changes. The Race for Peace Committee is a nonprofit organization formed to reinforce the lives of residents in all communities through programs, resources and activities for the family, and to reach an understanding between law enforcement and the communities they serve. For more information visit websites urbannav.com, billypennstudios.com, and raceforpeace.org. Alim Howell Delaware County Trump’s ‘declassified’ documents Regarding Donald Trump’s desire to “declassify” so many secret documents, I read that Donald Rumsfeld — at or about the time of George W. Bush — scripted the rhetoric for presidential declassifications. Its basic purpose (at the time) was to allow an outgoing president access to more material (juicier) when penning their memoirs. Juicy books or national security? I don’t believe people always consider the greater importance of “sustained” national security. When someone works for the CIA, they’re not permitted to ever reveal anything of substance. The presidency requires honor and surely no less commitment. Lyn Alexander Willow Grove Read More Here

Erickson: Sitting On The Cash https://digitalarizonanews.com/erickson-sitting-on-the-cash/ Erick Erickson The dictionary defines “grift” as “a petty or small-scale swindle.” What is happening to the Republican Party trumps that and jeopardizes the Republican takeover of Congress. Not enough people are willing to discuss it. The financial disclosure numbers are out. Combined, the Democratic National Committee and Republican National Committee have $80 million. Again, that is the combined amount of both parties. Former President Donald Trump’s Save America PAC has $99 million in cash, more than both major political parties. Unfortunately for Trump’s endorsed candidates like Herschel Walker in Georgia, Adam Laxalt in Nevada, Blake Masters in Arizona and Mehmet Oz in Pennsylvania, the former president has chosen to pay his legal and travel bills, not fund his preferred candidates. According to the financial disclosure report, Save America PAC spent around $150,000 to beat Rep. Liz Cheney, R-Wyo., in her primary, $3.8 million on legal fees and $800,000 on travel and events. Republicans in the Senate, scrambling to take back that house of Congress, have had to make cuts. Masters is one of those candidates from whom the GOP is moving on. Publicly, Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell says other conservatives are stepping up so McConnell can focus on other races. Privately, Masters has not been a great candidate and Trump has not stepped up to help. McConnell wants to win the Senate, not save Trump’s candidates from themselves. Masters can still win, but he needs Trump and others to help. When the FBI searched Mar-a-Lago, Republicans saw their polling in the generic ballot collapse. They went from leading to trailing Democrats. Even if the polling is wrong, most pollsters agree poll trends are pretty reflective of reality. If so, the more Trump is the center-stage attraction, the worse the GOP performs. In Georgia and Nevada, two states Trump lost, Republicans are ahead of their Democrat rivals. Considering national polls tend to have a bias for Democrats, with Joe Lombardo ahead in Nevada for governor and Adam Laxalt ahead for Senate; Kerri Lake ahead for governor in Arizona; and Brian Kemp ahead for governor in Georgia with Herschel Walker tied, one must wonder how they can do so well in states Democrats managed to steal in 2020. Trump supporters will say, “Just wait,” but of course, if they do win then it is either further evidence it was not stolen, or only Trump is capable of having an election stolen from him. Either way, it is time to move forward and move on. The constant media obsession about Trump is designed to throw the GOP off its game. During August, it worked. But the party regrouped and is set to win the House and likely pick up the Senate. They’ll do so with Trump holding on to his $99 million, undoubtedly still willing to take credit for victories. Republicans have been in a transactional relationship with a man who gave them a lot of good public policy and judges. But that transaction has come at a cost — mostly distraction and self-absorption. As we move past 2022 and head into 2024, the party really must ask itself if it wants a second round with a man who, if he wins, could only serve four years. Literally any other Republican has the potential for eight years. Some Republicans now argue a Trump ticket with Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis makes sense. Except Trump moved his residency to Florida. The United States Constitution penalizes presidential tickets where both the presidential and vice-presidential nominees are from the same state. That state’s Electoral College votes do not count. That would start the GOP with a 30-vote deficit in the Electoral College. Trump did a lot of good for the GOP. He saved the country from Hillary Clinton. He eliminated Iran’s terror master. He ensured the nation could move beyond the shadow of Roe v. Wade. He stopped a humanitarian crisis at the border President Joe Biden has recreated. Now, as the GOP fights to win, he sits on $99 million better deployed saving America from House Speaker Nancy Pelosi and Biden. If Trump won’t use that money to help his own endorsed candidates, it might be time for Republican donors and voters to redirect their attention elsewhere. To find out more about Erick Erickson and read features by other Creators Syndicate writers and cartoonists, visit the Creators Syndicate webpage at www.creators.com. Newsletter Join thousands already receiving our daily newsletter. Read More Here

Nearly Three-Quarters Of Americans Don't Want President Biden To Run For Reelection https://digitalarizonanews.com/nearly-three-quarters-of-americans-dont-want-president-biden-to-run-for-reelection/ President Joe Biden speaks to the members of the media on the South Lawn of the White House before boarding Marine One in Washington, D.C., US, on Friday, Aug. 26, 2022.Yuri Gripas/CNP via ZUMA Press Wire Fight disinformation: Sign up for the free Mother Jones Daily newsletter and follow the news that matters. In response to a question this summer, Democratic Rep. Dean Phillips of Minnesota said he didn’t want 79-year-old President Joe Biden to run for reelection in 2024, at which point Biden would be 81. “I think he’s a man of decency, of good principle, of compassion, of empathy, and of strength. But to answer your question directly, which I know is quite rare, uh no, I don’t,” Phillips said of a potential second presidential run for Biden. Rep. Angie Craig, another Minnesota Democrat, shared a similar sentiment: “I would say we need new leaders in Washington up and down the ballot in the Democratic Party.” Their public stances represent an uncommon split from the broader Democratic party, which has largely punted the question of another run to Biden himself. At least six US Senators and nine members of the House have dodged answering the question entirely, according to an August tally by Axios. Rep. Carolyn Maloney of New York, who said during a primary debate that she didn’t think Biden would run again, was pilloried by Republicans, who highlighted her opinion as an example of Democratic disarray. Within days, she issued a public apology. “Mr. President, I apologize. I want you to run. I happen to think you won’t be running, but when you run or if you run, I will be there 100 percent,” she said on CNN. But now, there’s evidence that nearly three-quarters of Americans agree with Reps. Phillips and Craig: They don’t want the presidential incumbent to try for a second term. According to a national poll released Thursday by Marquette Law School, a whopping 72 percent of Americans don’t support Biden running for reelection. An unsurprising 12 percent of Republicans who answered the poll want Biden to run again, while roughly half of Democrats do. Just 21 percent of independent voters, who tend to be more ideologically centrist than people who register as Democrats or Republicans, support Biden running for reelection—a figure that is staggering, considering Biden positioned himself as a moderate during the 2020 presidential primaries against more progressive candidates like Sen. Bernie Sanders of Vermont and Sen. Elizabeth Warren of Massachusetts.  The lack of fervor for the President is not because Democrats think Biden is doing a terrible job. In fact, the President’s overall approval rating across Americans of all political affiliations increased from 36 percent in July to 45 percent in September, according to the same Marquette survey. Among Democrats, a whopping 82 percent think his performance is satisfactory. Thursday’s poll did not break down why the vast majority of respondents don’t want to see “Biden 2024” yard signs. But it might have something to do with voters from all ideologies wanting fresh faces to enter politics, having attributed some of the nation’s stagnation on major issues like worsening climate change and staggering student debt to career politicians’ tendency to maintain the status quo.  “My hunch is that we need new leadership across the board—Democrats, Republicans, I think it’s time for a generational move,” Democratic Rep. Tim Ryan, who is running for Senate in Ohio, said in September. Age, though, isn’t deterring as many Republicans from hoping for a Donald Trump run at reelection in 2024. In fact, Marquette’s survey found that Republicans have more excitement for Trump to run again than Democratic voters feel for Biden: while 52 percent of Democratic respondents said they supported Biden vying for a second term, 66 percent of Republicans respondents said they want to see Trump try again, at which point the embattled former president would be 78. The poll also envisioned a 2024 presidential election that turned into a repeat of the 2020 one. In a hypothetical match-up between the same two contenders, Biden would have the support of 40 percent of the poll respondents, while Trump would get 36 percent. The remaining respondents said they would refuse to vote for either: A whopping 19 percent said they’d cast a ballot for somebody else in a Trump vs. Biden rematch. The remaining 6 percent wouldn’t cast a ballot at all. Read More Here

US Forecast https://digitalarizonanews.com/us-forecast-21/ City/Town, State;Yesterday’s High Temp (F);Yesterday’s Low Temp (F);Today’s High Temp (F);Today’s Low Temp (F);Weather Condition;Wind Direction;Wind Speed (MPH);Humidity (%);Chance of Precip. (%);UV Index Albany, NY;68;48;67;55;Afternoon t-storms;SSE;8;69%;95%;2 Albuquerque, NM;82;56;81;58;Mostly cloudy;ESE;10;33%;1%;4 Anchorage, AK;53;43;52;40;A couple of showers;NNE;8;75%;87%;1 Asheville, NC;73;53;74;53;A stray p.m. t-storm;WNW;6;66%;51%;2 Atlanta, GA;81;61;79;61;Mostly cloudy;W;7;60%;31%;4 Atlantic City, NJ;70;61;79;63;Windy with some sun;SW;19;54%;62%;5 Austin, TX;95;72;97;73;Sunny and hot;SSE;2;55%;6%;7 Baltimore, MD;73;60;80;62;A shower and t-storm;W;9;54%;74%;4 Baton Rouge, LA;96;73;95;72;Clouds and sun, warm;S;6;61%;19%;6 Billings, MT;76;50;76;52;Sunny and beautiful;SSE;7;38%;1%;4 Birmingham, AL;86;66;83;61;A shower or two;NNW;7;63%;84%;2 Bismarck, ND;70;48;68;40;Partly sunny, breezy;NW;14;42%;1%;4 Boise, ID;81;52;84;55;Plenty of sunshine;ENE;7;26%;0%;5 Boston, MA;69;52;72;60;A p.m. thunderstorm;S;9;56%;80%;3 Bridgeport, CT;69;53;74;59;A p.m. t-storm;SW;10;61%;82%;2 Buffalo, NY;65;55;64;56;Windy with showers;W;18;82%;100%;1 Burlington, VT;67;48;66;56;A few p.m. showers;SSE;9;65%;96%;2 Caribou, ME;63;44;65;48;Mostly sunny;S;7;59%;90%;4 Casper, WY;74;38;73;40;Nice with sunshine;ESE;5;43%;1%;5 Charleston, SC;81;66;85;71;Sunny and nice;SSW;7;60%;18%;6 Charleston, WV;77;59;77;53;A couple of showers;WSW;10;71%;89%;3 Charlotte, NC;79;58;78;58;A t-storm around;WSW;7;61%;42%;4 Cheyenne, WY;74;42;69;46;Nice with sunshine;SSW;8;34%;1%;5 Chicago, IL;72;59;68;54;A couple of showers;WNW;19;66%;85%;2 Cleveland, OH;67;61;67;57;Windy with showers;W;19;79%;100%;1 Columbia, SC;82;61;86;64;Lots of sun, nice;WSW;8;51%;43%;6 Columbus, OH;70;59;70;52;Windy with a shower;W;18;67%;82%;2 Concord, NH;66;42;69;53;An afternoon shower;SSE;6;67%;89%;3 Dallas-Ft. Worth, TX;97;75;95;68;Partly sunny, warm;NNE;7;47%;12%;6 Denver, CO;81;48;76;50;Sunny and nice;N;6;28%;1%;5 Des Moines, IA;83;55;74;49;Winds subsiding;NNW;16;48%;0%;5 Detroit, MI;65;56;68;52;A couple of showers;W;9;75%;97%;1 Dodge City, KS;87;55;80;50;Sunny and pleasant;NNE;12;42%;0%;5 Duluth, MN;58;52;65;46;Winds subsiding;NW;16;67%;45%;4 El Paso, TX;94;69;87;69;Partly sunny;E;8;33%;9%;6 Fairbanks, AK;50;33;53;34;Partly sunny;N;5;68%;30%;2 Fargo, ND;65;51;64;42;Mostly sunny, breezy;NNW;15;51%;0%;4 Grand Junction, CO;79;49;82;51;Sunny and delightful;ESE;6;29%;0%;5 Grand Rapids, MI;62;54;64;51;A couple of showers;WNW;11;84%;95%;1 Hartford, CT;71;49;73;58;A p.m. t-storm;SSW;8;64%;89%;3 Helena, MT;73;46;77;48;Partly sunny;SW;4;48%;0%;4 Honolulu, HI;88;74;89;75;Partial sunshine;ENE;7;62%;29%;9 Houston, TX;95;75;94;76;Mostly sunny and hot;SSW;5;60%;15%;7 Indianapolis, IN;76;63;72;53;Windy with a shower;WNW;18;56%;43%;3 Jackson, MS;92;71;94;67;Partly sunny;NNE;6;55%;12%;6 Jacksonville, FL;90;68;88;71;Sunlit and pleasant;SSE;6;58%;8%;7 Juneau, AK;54;50;55;52;Rain;E;9;90%;100%;1 Kansas City, MO;87;60;79;53;Mostly sunny, breezy;WNW;13;45%;0%;5 Knoxville, TN;79;62;78;54;A stray p.m. t-storm;W;9;72%;52%;2 Las Vegas, NV;97;72;98;72;Sunny and hot;NW;7;12%;0%;6 Lexington, KY;76;62;79;54;Windy in the p.m.;W;15;64%;30%;5 Little Rock, AR;96;71;93;61;Variable clouds, hot;N;8;44%;13%;5 Long Beach, CA;90;68;87;68;Sunny and warm;S;7;53%;0%;6 Los Angeles, CA;88;67;91;69;Sunny and very warm;SSE;6;49%;0%;6 Louisville, KY;81;64;79;56;Mostly sunny, windy;W;18;54%;17%;5 Madison, WI;60;55;65;49;A couple of showers;WNW;18;74%;85%;2 Memphis, TN;95;72;92;62;More clouds than sun;N;8;56%;19%;5 Miami, FL;88;79;89;79;Partly sunny;ESE;8;69%;85%;8 Milwaukee, WI;65;57;67;52;Windy with a shower;WNW;19;72%;83%;1 Minneapolis-St. Paul, MN;69;54;68;50;Mostly sunny, windy;NW;18;54%;0%;4 Mobile, AL;92;72;92;74;More clouds than sun;SW;5;65%;44%;6 Montgomery, AL;86;63;84;66;A shower in the a.m.;SW;6;64%;65%;6 Mt. Washington, NH;37;34;43;37;Windy;SE;26;77%;99%;1 Nashville, TN;87;66;85;54;A t-storm around;NW;8;57%;42%;4 New Orleans, LA;92;75;93;79;Humid;SSW;6;60%;18%;6 New York, NY;71;59;76;62;A p.m. t-storm;SSW;10;52%;80%;4 Newark, NJ;72;54;75;58;A shower and t-storm;SSW;8;57%;84%;3 Norfolk, VA;77;62;86;65;Sun and clouds;SW;12;45%;70%;5 Oklahoma City, OK;94;67;88;57;Mostly sunny, breezy;NNE;13;37%;0%;6 Olympia, WA;74;48;79;48;Mostly sunny, warm;NE;6;60%;3%;4 Omaha, NE;86;54;76;46;Sunny and breezy;NNW;15;48%;0%;5 Orlando, FL;88;74;89;74;A couple of showers;E;7;67%;88%;5 Philadelphia, PA;71;58;78;60;A p.m. t-storm;SSW;10;51%;78%;2 Phoenix, AZ;102;79;103;80;Mostly sunny and hot;NNE;6;23%;0%;6 Pittsburgh, PA;69;56;68;54;A shower and t-storm;WSW;13;78%;96%;1 Portland, ME;65;47;65;56;Clouding up;SE;8;66%;99%;3 Portland, OR;79;53;86;54;Hazy sun and warm;N;7;50%;3%;4 Providence, RI;71;48;71;60;A p.m. thunderstorm;SSW;8;63%;93%;3 Raleigh, NC;73;58;84;60;Partly sunny;SW;9;50%;84%;5 Reno, NV;81;52;84;54;Plenty of sun;WSW;6;26%;0%;5 Richmond, VA;75;60;83;60;A t-storm around;SW;11;50%;55%;5 Roswell, NM;94;64;89;61;Clouds and sun;SE;12;39%;3%;7 Sacramento, CA;93;61;94;62;Plenty of sunshine;SW;6;39%;0%;5 Salt Lake City, UT;80;54;82;56;Plenty of sunshine;ESE;7;30%;0%;5 San Antonio, TX;92;72;94;72;Lots of sun, warm;SSE;6;57%;5%;7 San Diego, CA;80;68;80;69;Mostly sunny, humid;NW;9;69%;0%;6 San Francisco, CA;80;59;74;58;Nice with some sun;WSW;10;64%;0%;5 Savannah, GA;82;64;87;68;Nice with sunshine;S;4;61%;13%;6 Seattle-Tacoma, WA;72;54;75;54;Hazy sun;NNE;8;60%;3%;4 Sioux Falls, SD;72;52;73;43;Mostly sunny, breezy;NNW;14;44%;0%;4 Spokane, WA;75;47;80;47;Clouds and sun;E;1;47%;0%;4 Springfield, IL;83;58;74;50;Partly sunny, breezy;WNW;13;52%;1%;5 St. Louis, MO;85;62;78;55;Partly sunny;WNW;12;46%;9%;5 Tampa, FL;91;72;89;73;A t-storm around;ENE;6;76%;54%;8 Toledo, OH;67;55;66;51;A couple of showers;W;18;79%;88%;1 Tucson, AZ;97;71;98;75;Mostly sunny;ESE;7;37%;16%;7 Tulsa, OK;87;66;86;55;Sunny and warm;NNE;9;41%;2%;6 Vero Beach, FL;85;76;87;74;A t-storm in spots;SE;9;78%;76%;4 Washington, DC;70;57;80;60;A shower and t-storm;SW;9;63%;81%;3 Wichita, KS;90;59;81;50;Plenty of sunshine;NNW;11;39%;0%;5 Wilmington, DE;71;57;78;59;A p.m. t-storm;SSW;11;52%;66%;2 _____ Copyright 2022 AccuWeather Read More Here

‘Fighting Fit’: Trial To Show Oath Keepers’ Road To Jan. 6 https://digitalarizonanews.com/fighting-fit-trial-to-show-oath-keepers-road-to-jan-6-2/ By ALANNA DURKIN RICHER, Associated Press Published: September 24, 2022, 1:33pm 5 Photos FILE – Stewart Rhodes, founder of the Oath Keepers, center, speaks during a rally outside the White House in Washington, June 25, 2017. Hundreds of pages of court documents in the case against Rhodes and four co-defendants, whose trial opens with jury selection Tuesday, Sept. 27, 2022, in Washington’s federal court, paint a picture of a group so determined to overturn Biden’s election that some members were prepared to lose their lives to do so. (AP Photo/Susan Walsh, File) Photo Gallery The voting was over and almost all ballots were counted. News outlets on Nov. 7, 2020, had called the presidential race for Joe Biden. But the leader of the Oath Keepers extremist group was just beginning to fight. Convinced the White House had been stolen from Donald Trump, Stewart Rhodes exhorted his followers to action. “We must now … refuse to accept it and march en-mass on the nation’s Capitol,” Rhodes declared. Authorities allege Rhodes and his band of extremists would spend the next several weeks after Election Day, Nov. 3, amassing weapons, organizing paramilitary training and readying armed teams with a singular goal: stopping Biden from becoming president. Their plot would come to a head on Jan. 6, 2021, prosecutors say, when Oath Keepers in battle gear were captured on camera shouldering their way through the crowd of Trump supporters and storming the Capitol in military-style stack formation. Court documents in the case against Rhodes and four co-defendants — whose trial opens Tuesday with jury selection in Washington’s federal court — paint a picture of a group so determined to overturn Biden’s victory that some members were prepared to lose their lives to do so. It’s the biggest test for the Justice Department’s efforts to hold accountable those responsible for the Capitol attack. Rioters temporarily halted the certification of Biden’s victory by sheer force, pummeling police officers in hand-to-hand fighting as they rammed their way into the building, forcing Congress to adjourn as lawmakers and staff hid from the mob. Despite nearly 900 arrests and hundreds of convictions in the riot, Rhodes and four Oath Keeper associates — Kelly Meggs, Jessica Watkins, Kenneth Harrelson and Thomas Caldwell — are the first to stand trial on the rare and difficult-to-prove charge of seditious conspiracy. The Oath Keepers accuse prosecutors of twisting their words and insist there was never any plan to attack the Capitol. They say they were in Washington to provide security at events for figures such as Trump ally Roger Stone before Trump’s big outdoor rally near the White House on Jan. 6. Their preparations, training, gear and weapons were to protect themselves against potential violence from left-wing antifa activists or to be ready if Trump invoked the Insurrection Act to call up a militia. Rhodes’ lawyers have signaled their defense will focus on his belief that Trump would take that action. But Trump never did, so Rhodes went home, his lawyers have said. On Nov. 9, 2020, less than a week after the election, Rhodes held a conference call and rallied the Oath Keepers to go to Washington and fight. He expressed hope that antifa (anti-fascist) activists would start clashes because that would give Trump the “reason and rationale for dropping the Insurrection Act.” ”You’ve got to go there and you’ve got to make sure that he knows that you are willing to die to fight for this country,” Rhodes told his people, according to a transcript filed in court. By December, Rhodes and the Oath Keepers had set their sights on Congress’ certification of the Electoral College vote on Jan. 6, prosecutors say. On Dec. 23, he published an open letter on the Oath Keepers website declaring that “tens of thousands of patriot Americans, both veterans and nonveterans” would be in Washington. He warned they might have to “take to arms in defense of our God given liberty.” As 2021 approached, Rhodes spent $7,000 on two night-vision devices and a weapon sight and sent them to someone outside Washington, authorities say. Over several days in early January, he would spend an additional $15,500 on guns, magazines, mounts, sights and other equipment, according to court documents. Rhodes had instructed Oath Keepers to be ready, if asked, to secure the White House perimeter and “use lethal force if necessary” against anyone, including the National Guard, who might try to remove Trump from the White House, according to court documents. On Jan. 5, Meggs and the Florida Oath Keepers brought gun boxes, rifle cases and suitcases filled with ammunition to the Virginia hotel where the “quick reaction force” teams would be on standby, according to prosecutors. A team from Arizona brought weapons, ammunition, and supplies to last 30 days, according to court papers. A team from North Carolina had rifles in a vehicle parked in the hotel lot, prosecutors have said. At the Capitol, the Oath Keepers formed two teams, military “stacks,” prosecutors say. Some members of the first stack headed toward the House in search of Speaker Nancy Pelosi, D-Calif., but couldn’t find her, according to court documents. Members of the second stack confronted officers inside the Capitol Rotunda, prosecutors allege. Rhodes isn’t accused of going inside the Capitol but was seen huddled with members outside after the riot. Rhodes and others then walked to the nearby Phoenix Park Hotel, prosecutors say. In a private suite there, Rhodes called someone on the phone with an urgent message for Trump, according to an Oath Keeper who says he witnessed it. Rhodes repeatedly urged the person on the phone to tell Trump to call upon militia groups to fight to keep the president in power, court papers say. The person denied Rhodes’ request to speak directly to Trump. “I just want to fight,” Rhodes said after hanging up, according to court papers. Authorities have not disclosed the name of the person they believe Rhodes was speaking to on the call. That night, Rhodes and other Oath Keepers went to dinner in Virginia. In messages over the course of the evening, they indicated their fight was far from over. “Patriots entering their own Capitol to send a message to the traitors is NOTHING compared to what’s coming,” Rhodes wrote. Rhodes returned to Texas after the Jan. 6 attack and remained free for a year before his arrest in January 2022. In interviews before he was jailed, he sought to distance himself from Oath Keepers who went inside the Capitol, saying that was a mistake. He also continued to push the lie the election was stolen and said the Jan. 6 investigation was politically motivated. Read More Here

Letter: ‘Master Of Delusion’ Reaches Into Bag Of Tricks https://digitalarizonanews.com/letter-master-of-delusion-reaches-into-bag-of-tricks/ Donald Trump is many things, among them, lifelong con man, pathological liar, malignant narcissist, devotee of dictators and seditious conspirator. I did not know that he was also a magician. On Wednesday evening, Trump told Fox News host Sean Hannity that all the documents taken from the White House to Mar-a-Lago had been declassified. There is, of course, no evidence of that, but apparently there is no need for him to have told anyone he had done that, because Trump declared a president can declassify documents “even by thinking about it.” So my fellow Americans, there you have it, Donald Trump possesses magical, mystical powers. Thus, now, more than ever, we need to beseech our master of delusion, to perform one more final trick as a favor to the nation and the world, and just disappear. Richard Kirisits Kenmore Catch the latest in Opinion Get opinion pieces, letters and editorials sent directly to your inbox weekly! Read More Here

Obituaries In Phoenix, AZ | The Arizona Republic https://digitalarizonanews.com/obituaries-in-phoenix-az-the-arizona-republic-26/ Daniel Shigeru Tanita, loving father, brother, uncle, cousin, son, dentist, and so much more to so many, passed away September 17th, 2022 at the age of 74. Though found unresponsive in his sleep, he was rushed to John C. Lincoln Hospital where, unable to revive him, he was pronounced dead. Daniel was born on April 14th 1948 to his loving parents, mother Haruko Shigekawa and Father Shigeru Tanita. His mother, the 2nd of seven children and his father, the first of 13 children left him with an incredibly deep rooted and large spanning family. As third generation Japanese Americans, Daniel was the one of 6 siblings; eldest sister Joanne Saito, Robert Tanita, Margie Tadano, Glenn Tanita, and youngest sister Chrissy Morioka. Son of one of the most prominent families in truck farming in the West Valley, their family overcame great adversity with uncles and aunts suffering the WWII internment of Japanese Americans — despite many members fighting for the US during this exact time —and other such bigotry. Despite this, He nor any family member ever complained, victimized or let this stop their otherwise unbridled success, as he himself went on to become everything from class president in high school, captain of the football team, top of his class and so much more; And with his humble but magnetic Buddha like energy. His journey only continued to lead to his success as one of the most loved, highly rated and sought after dentists in California. He lived in the Bay Area most his life, Loving it and saying it changed him forever. Daniel met his first wife, Deborah Jean Tanita, who was the mother to his two children, Michiko Haru Tanita, born April 23rd 1981 and Kimiko Haru Tanita, born March 15, 1983 was his true soulmate. And even after a 30+ year separation, they ended up reconnecting and had just remarried in 2021. Of their two amazing daughters, their first born sadly and unexpectedly passed away in her sleep on Sept 25th of 2020. Shortly after their loss, and not even a year before his own passing, they then unexpectedly lost beloved wife and mother, Deborah to what turned out to be broken heart syndrome on Dec 26th, 2021. His two daughters, Michiko Haru Tanita and Kimiko Haru Tanita, were the loves of his life—as was Kimiko’s partner of many years and fiancé, James Nicol—who was like son to Daniel and Deborah and a brother to Michiko. Both to his daughters, James and all their closest friends Daniel was the most devoted, loving, supportive of fathers anyone could ask for. Leading to this was his most cherished time attending University of the Pacific Dental School in San Francisco where he sat on the board and was one of the leading fundraisers and advocates for the school. After graduating and starting his own dental practice by the age of 25 years old, he went on to volunteer, sit on the boards of and become president of so many foundations and causes, from the YMCA of Contra Costa County to the Rotary Club and countless others. He always said he owed much of his success to his dear lifelong friend whom he co-owned his office space with, and dental colleague, Dr. William Van Dyke. Dr. Daniel S. Tanita’s accomplishments and legacy was manifold as he tirelessly and selflessly spent his life giving back to others; as a dentist with thousands of devoted patients, he turned no one away for lack of funds. For those you could not afford it, he would work something out. Be it made a trade of any kind or always if need be, pro-bono. The backbone of his practice was held together by his office manger, and friend for life, Charisse chin Lou who remains a close part of our familyAmongst his many many accomplishments, He most famously started a free dental clinic at one of the underserved schools in the East Bay; this clinic that he had to start out of their janitor’s closet went on to be funded by the CA Board of Education, giving him a grant to build a state of the art dental clinic right in the school, making it so children and parents did not have to sacrifice their dental health and hygiene for lack of money or time—and to this day it is the first on site dental program of its kind. The school aptly named the clinic after him, Dr. Daniel S. Tanita Dental Clinic at Peres Middle School, Richmond CA. Of the countless other awards he received over the years, most of which he felt undeserving of considering his work to be unexceptional, he was however most proud of The Jefferson Award, a most prestigious peer nominated acknowledgment akin to a Nobel Prize for “local unsung heroes”. And the other was his Culture exchange program he started with Russian dentists in which he initiated a program through the Rotary where he sponsored and housed countless dentists in order to create a much needed bridge and to teach the most updated technologies to those wanting to learn. As a result his daughter, Kimiko and him spent 6 weeks in 2016 traveling throughout Russia and Siberia visiting many of these amazing and lifelong friends. This was in addition to his travels to dozens of countries and cultures, something he loved and instilled in his children, Up until his death, all he cared about was giving back, absolutely selfless and never having any attachment to material objects or things Despite this immense heartbreak, there is a poetic beauty in his return to his homeland after a full lifetime in the Bay he so loved and cherished. He was able to reconnect with siblings and family and was so happy for the few short, but joy filled months he spent back in Arizona before his death. Because he was so inexplicably loved, there will be three memorial services held for him: The first Service will be held Saturday October 1st at 4pm at: 15220 N. 39th Ave., Phoenix, AZ 85038 (602) 540-9235 Catered reception to follow… Another service open to the public will be announced in local Obituaries in the Bay Area and on Social Media–so stay tuned… The Other Service will be held On October 25th in The East Bay, hosted by and held for fellow dentists and this large dela community (more details to follow). If you’d like more information about this, you can contact his Daughter, Kimiko Tanita, or Charisse Le (contact info below). The 3rd Service which is welcome to anyone and everyone who would like to attend, will be announced shortly–posted both in local Bay Area newspapers as well as social media—and ALL are encouraged to join—as he was friend, father, uncle, dentist, hero and so much more to the world over . Any contributions or donations can be directed to close friend, most vital of office managers and the backbone of his thriving dental practice, Charisse Chin Le: email: cle8@yahoo.com phone: 510.367.2529 Many funds have been given to the dental school UOP he so loved and dedicated his life to, but he also fought for those less fortunate and would have wanted such support to be spread accordingly. She will see to it that this happens and any and all information be provided for those wanting to give back to he who gave so much… FAVORITE QUOTES: “If you want to change the world, Go home and Love your family” — Mother Theresa “My religion is Kindness” — His Holiness Da;ai Lama “Peace begins with a smile” —Mother Theresa Posted online on September 24, 2022 Published in The Arizona Republic Read More…

‘Total Devastation’: Storm Fiona Slams Into East Canada https://digitalarizonanews.com/total-devastation-storm-fiona-slams-into-east-canada/ Powerful storm Fiona, which was downgraded from a hurricane to a post-tropical cyclone, lashed into eastern Canada on Saturday, cutting power supply to thousands and washing houses into the sea as it pummeled the area with fierce winds and rains “like nothing we’ve ever seen”, police say. Two women were swept into the ocean in Newfoundland, the Royal Canadian Mounted Police reported. One was rescued, but the other is still missing. Mayor Brian Button of Channel-Port aux Basques, at the southwestern tip of Newfoundland, told CBC News that the scene there was one of “total devastation”, adding, “this has become bigger and worse than we had imagined”. Rene Roy, a newspaper editor in Channel-Port aux Basques, said, “These are the strongest winds anyone in the community has ever seen. Several houses have been washed into the sea.” As of midday, some 500,000 homes were left without power across the region as the storm pummeled a wide area, felling countless trees and ripping roofs from buildings. “The power lines are down everywhere,” Erica Fleck, assistant chief of Halifax Regional Fire and Emergency, told CBC. “It’s not safe to be on the roads.” Cathy Simpkins of Moncton walks through flood waters to check her recreational vehicle trailer following the passing of Hurricane Fiona, later downgraded to a post-tropical cyclone, in Shediac, New Brunswick [Greg Locke/Reuters] Although downgraded, Fiona still packed hurricane-force winds of 130km per hour (80mph) as it barreled into Canada after earlier battering the Caribbean, according to meteorologists. Nova Scotia hard hit The storm first made landfall in Nova Scotia province at about 3am (06:00 GMT), according to the Canadian Hurricane Center (CHC). In Nova Scotia, 384,000 households were without electricity by midday Saturday, Nova Scotia Power reported, while New Brunswick reported 32,000 and Prince Edward Island some 82,000. “Trees have come down on homes, trees have come down on cars, there’s buildings that have collapsed,” Fire Chief Lloyd MacIntosh in the Nova Scotia town of North Sydney told CBC. Police in Charlottetown, the capital of Prince Edward Island, posted images of tangles of downed power lines and roofs punctured by felled trees. “It’s incredible,” said Charlottetown Mayor Philip Brown on Radio-Canada TV. “It’s stronger than Hurricane Juan in 2003.” Nova Scotia Premier Tim Houston said in a statement, “It will take time for Nova Scotia to recover. I just ask everyone for their patience.” Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau tweeted: “I want you to know that we’re here for you … Our government stands ready to support the provinces with additional resources.” Canada had issued severe weather warnings for swaths of its eastern coast, advising people to lay in supplies for at least 72 hours. Rainfall of up to 125mm (4.9 inches) was recorded in Nova Scotia and Prince Edward Island, the CHC said, with waves of up to 12 metres (40 feet) hitting Nova Scotia and western Newfoundland. The CHC said conditions would improve in western Nova Scotia and eastern New Brunswick later on Saturday and over southwestern Newfoundland and Iles-de-la-Madeleine late Saturday night. Here is the latest update on #Fiona. Fiona will continue to move northeastward today and cause damaging wind, waves, and storm surge.https://t.co/InPO6wTJg2 pic.twitter.com/vfM9Jmqyqg — ECCC Canadian Hurricane Centre (@ECCC_CHC) September 24, 2022 Puerto Rico struggling Fiona had skirted Bermuda a day earlier, with residents battening down and authorities calling for people to remain inside as strong winds raked over the British territory. No deaths or major damage were reported as the storm passed roughly 160km (100 miles) to the west of the island. Bermuda, whose economy is fuelled by international finance and tourism, is wealthy compared with most Caribbean countries, and structures must be built to strict planning codes to withstand storms. Some have done so for centuries. Fiona killed at least four people in Puerto Rico earlier this week, according to US media, while two deaths were reported in the Dominican Republic and one in the French overseas department of Guadeloupe. President Joe Biden declared a state of emergency in Puerto Rico, a US territory that is still struggling to recover from Hurricane Maria five years ago. In the Dominican Republic, President Luis Abinader declared three eastern provinces to be disaster zones. As the Caribbean licked its wounds from Fiona, Cuba, Jamaica and Florida were bracing on Saturday for the arrival of tropical storm Ian, which is expected to gain power in coming days to reach “at or near major hurricane strength”, the US National Hurricane Center (NHC) said. In anticipation of the storm, NASA called off the scheduled Tuesday launch of its historic uncrewed mission to the Moon. Read More Here