washingtontimes--2020-05-10--Freshmen lawmakers face major challenges on Capitol Hill

First-term lawmakers arriving on Capitol Hill after the 2018 midterms got a wild ride as soon as they grasped the reins of political power .
They were sworn-in amid the longest government shutdown in U.S. history .
They then hurtled into the deeply divisive impeachment of President Trump .
Before the term was up , they would vote on the largest economic recovery in U.S. history and get locked out of Congress by an unprecedented public health crisis .
The Washington Times spoke to five freshman House members about the experience .
Rep. Greg Steube said the issues he ran @ @ @ @ @ @ @ had to take a back seat to the nonstop crises .
“ My whole first year was impeachment hearings all day long , ” he said .
“ I didn ’ t really feel like I knew what it was to have a normal congressional schedule until January of this year.
” And that didn ’ t last long .
“ So you had about one or two months of that and then , boom , we ’ re into 100 % coronavirus , ” the Florida Republican said .
Working through the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ like many Americans , do their jobs .
Mr. Steube is on the phone pretty much all day , between party leadership conference calls , briefings from the White House and reaching out to help constituents adjust to life under lockdown .
“ It ’ s affected the way that we ’ re trying to get information to our districts , ” he said .
“ You can ’ t go and do a town hall in person , or I can ’ t go down to my local hospitals.
” While some @ @ @ @ @ @ @ a pandemic as a good for fostering bipartisanship , Mr. Steube said he was disappointed by what he sees as Democrats using the crisis to push their political agenda .
“ People just want help from their government , and they don ’ t want the typical partisan bickering , ” he said .
Rep. John Joyce described his initiation to Congress as a whirlwind of surprises .
“ I never anticipated that I would enter Congress during the longest government shutdown in our nation ’ s history .
And then , in @ @ @ @ @ @ @ and an impeachment vote , ” he said .
“ And then , face the largest infectious violation of our country.
” One silver lining he found was Congress ‘ ability to turn — in just a few weeks — from the bitterly divisive fight over impeaching Mr. Trump to passing massive coronavirus spending bills with near-unanimous support .
“ Our nation is now united in a shared fight against the coronavirus , ” the Pennsylvania Republican said .
While all four spending bills have passed on a strong bipartisan vote , the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
The rescue packages , which total nearly $ 3 trillion , were the product of intense legislative work , much of it done while members remained in their home districts because of the social distancing guidelines .
Mr. Joyce , a dermatologist , said his office has labored to help businesses owners in his district avail themselves of the federal aid , such as the Paycheck Protection Program that provides loans for small businesses to make payroll .
The biggest lesson for Rep. Pete Stauber in his first term has been the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ He highlighted the government shutdown and impeachment as two situations that he said were historic in the level of partisanship on display .
“ That shutdown , it was born out of partisan disagreement , ” the Minnesota Republican said .
“ And now this pandemic was born in another country , and through no fault of our own we ’ re in this situation .
The most important thing is how we respond as a nation .
That ’ s what matters the most .
We come together.
” Moving forward , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ emerge from the pandemic with a new focus on ensuring the American supply chain is independent and reliable , so the country is better prepared to weather any unpredictable disaster like the coronavirus .
“ The defining moment is the exceptionalism of the American people and the compassion that so many Americans are showing every day during the pandemic , the willingness of our manufacturing facilities in every community in this nation coming together to support one another , ” he said .
Rep. Steve Watkins said that when he started in Congress @ @ @ @ @ @ @ expect from his colleagues .
Coming from the military , where he served in Afghanistan and Iraq , the Kansas Republican said he found a similar spirit of teamwork on Capitol Hill and a “ phenomenal ” cohesion within the Republican Party .
“ It ’ s been challenging but I think that I truly believe that it ’ s those challenging moments that develop courage and wisdom and strength , ” he said .
“ And perhaps at times , reveal it .
And so I actually feel grateful that we were @ @ @ @ @ @ @ I ’ ve chosen to do and pursue tough work and tough places in my career.
” However , Mr. Watkins stressed that while there are strong partisan tensions on Capitol Hill — he noted his frustrations with the impeachment process — work on veterans and defense issues has been bipartisan .
“ There ’ s this siblinghood or a brotherhood that runs thick , ” he said .
“ It ’ s been more positive than one might think , just from the news.
” He hopes that spirit will continue as @ @ @ @ @ @ @ health crisis and an unprecedented economic spiral with the coronavirus .
“ We ’ re traveling dangerously close to a global economic meltdown .
So we ’ ve got to , we ’ ve got to steer the festival between that narrow pass , and not hit the shores on either side , ” he said .
Ms. Luria came into office as one of the Democrats ’ majority-making red-to-blue district winners .
The Virginia Democrat helped make Rep. Nancy Pelosi the speaker of the House , but Ms. Luria has shown her @ @ @ @ @ @ @ party leadership a handful of times .
Ms. Luria said the government shutdown was a bit of trial by fire for her .
One of the first bills she introduced would have allowed federal employees to borrow funds from their savings plans without penalty during a shutdown .
She also spearheaded a bipartisan letter to try to bridge the gaping partisan divide blocking a deal .
“ There was a huge sense of urgency like we need to get the government to essentially pay the people who are protecting our country , ” @ @ @ @ @ @ @ has to show up on day one and get to work on something as critical as reopening the government there was no time to sit back and try to learn.
” She said that most of her experience in Washington , particularly working on defense and military issues , has been nonpartisan .
Ms. Luria and several other moderate Democrats were thrust into the national spotlight when they wrote a letter calling for a formal impeachment inquiry into allegations Mr. Trump pressured Ukraine to investigate political foe Joseph R. Biden and his son @ @ @ @ @ @ @ a watershed moment for the Democratic Caucus , spurring a majority of the party to call for an investigation that was quickly set up by Mrs. Pelosi , leading to the impeachment of Mr. Trump and ultimately acquittal by the Senate .
One of the bills that Ms. Luria is most proud of is the Gold Star Family tax fix .
It fixed a glitch in the 2018 tax cut overhaul that led to big increases in the tax bills for families of fallen soldiers .
She brought one of the Gold Star @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ’ State of the Union address .
“ Here ’ s a real person that we were able to pass legislation to help , ” she said .
“ It was meaningful to show to me that the process can work .
You can hear a problem , you can craft legislation , you can move it forward and find a solution .
”

First-term lawmakers arriving on Capitol Hill after the 2018 midterms got a wild ride as soon as they grasped the reins of political power.
They were sworn-in amid the longest government shutdown in U.S. history. They then hurtled into the deeply divisive impeachment of President Trump.
Before the term was up, they would vote on the largest economic recovery in U.S. history and get locked out of Congress by an unprecedented public health crisis.
The Washington Times spoke to five freshman House members about the experience.
Rep. Greg Steube
Rep. Greg Steube said the issues he ran on — tax reform and immigration — had to take a back seat to the nonstop crises.
“My whole first year was impeachment hearings all day long,” he said. “I didn’t really feel like I knew what it was to have a normal congressional schedule until January of this year.”
And that didn’t last long.
“So you had about one or two months of that and then, boom, we’re into 100% coronavirus,” the Florida Republican said.
Working through the pandemic has completely shifted how lawmakers, like many Americans, do their jobs.
Mr. Steube is on the phone pretty much all day, between party leadership conference calls, briefings from the White House and reaching out to help constituents adjust to life under lockdown.
“It’s affected the way that we’re trying to get information to our districts,” he said. “You can’t go and do a town hall in person, or I can’t go down to my local hospitals.”
While some members see the shift from impeachment to a pandemic as a good for fostering bipartisanship, Mr. Steube said he was disappointed by what he sees as Democrats using the crisis to push their political agenda.
“People just want help from their government, and they don’t want the typical partisan bickering,” he said.
Rep. John Joyce
Rep. John Joyce described his initiation to Congress as a whirlwind of surprises.
“I never anticipated that I would enter Congress during the longest government shutdown in our nation’s history. And then, in quick order face an impeachment process, and an impeachment vote,” he said. “And then, face the largest infectious violation of our country.”
One silver lining he found was Congress’ ability to turn — in just a few weeks — from the bitterly divisive fight over impeaching Mr. Trump to passing massive coronavirus spending bills with near-unanimous support.
“Our nation is now united in a shared fight against the coronavirus,” the Pennsylvania Republican said.
While all four spending bills have passed on a strong bipartisan vote, the negotiation process was embroiled in partisan bickering.
The rescue packages, which total nearly $3 trillion, were the product of intense legislative work, much of it done while members remained in their home districts because of the social distancing guidelines.
Mr. Joyce, a dermatologist, said his office has labored to help businesses owners in his district avail themselves of the federal aid, such as the Paycheck Protection Program that provides loans for small businesses to make payroll.
Rep. Pete Stauber
The biggest lesson for Rep. Pete Stauber in his first term has been the importance of getting beyond partisan gridlock.
He highlighted the government shutdown and impeachment as two situations that he said were historic in the level of partisanship on display.
“That shutdown, it was born out of partisan disagreement,” the Minnesota Republican said. “And now this pandemic was born in another country, and through no fault of our own we’re in this situation. The most important thing is how we respond as a nation. That’s what matters the most. We come together.”
Moving forward, Mr. Stauber believes Congress is going to emerge from the pandemic with a new focus on ensuring the American supply chain is independent and reliable, so the country is better prepared to weather any unpredictable disaster like the coronavirus.
“The defining moment is the exceptionalism of the American people and the compassion that so many Americans are showing every day during the pandemic, the willingness of our manufacturing facilities in every community in this nation coming together to support one another,” he said.
Rep. Steve Watkins
Rep. Steve Watkins said that when he started in Congress he wasn’t sure what to expect from his colleagues.
Coming from the military, where he served in Afghanistan and Iraq, the Kansas Republican said he found a similar spirit of teamwork on Capitol Hill and a “phenomenal” cohesion within the Republican Party.
“It’s been challenging but I think that I truly believe that it’s those challenging moments that develop courage and wisdom and strength,” he said. “And perhaps at times, reveal it. And so I actually feel grateful that we were faced with those challenges. I mean I’ve chosen to do and pursue tough work and tough places in my career.”
However, Mr. Watkins stressed that while there are strong partisan tensions on Capitol Hill — he noted his frustrations with the impeachment process — work on veterans and defense issues has been bipartisan.
“There’s this siblinghood or a brotherhood that runs thick,” he said. “It’s been more positive than one might think, just from the news.”
He hopes that spirit will continue as Congress tries to navigate both a massive health crisis and an unprecedented economic spiral with the coronavirus.
“We’re traveling dangerously close to a global economic meltdown. So we’ve got to, we’ve got to steer the festival between that narrow pass, and not hit the shores on either side,” he said.
Rep. Elaine Luria
Ms. Luria came into office as one of the Democrats’ majority-making red-to-blue district winners.
The Virginia Democrat helped make Rep. Nancy Pelosi the speaker of the House, but Ms. Luria has shown her allegiance to her conservative-leaning district by bucking party leadership a handful of times.
Ms. Luria said the government shutdown was a bit of trial by fire for her.
One of the first bills she introduced would have allowed federal employees to borrow funds from their savings plans without penalty during a shutdown. She also spearheaded a bipartisan letter to try to bridge the gaping partisan divide blocking a deal.
“There was a huge sense of urgency like we need to get the government to essentially pay the people who are protecting our country,” she said. “When your team has to show up on day one and get to work on something as critical as reopening the government there was no time to sit back and try to learn.”
She said that most of her experience in Washington, particularly working on defense and military issues, has been nonpartisan.
The big exception: impeachment proceedings.
Ms. Luria and several other moderate Democrats were thrust into the national spotlight when they wrote a letter calling for a formal impeachment inquiry into allegations Mr. Trump pressured Ukraine to investigate political foe Joseph R. Biden and his son Hunter Biden.
The letter served as a watershed moment for the Democratic Caucus, spurring a majority of the party to call for an investigation that was quickly set up by Mrs. Pelosi, leading to the impeachment of Mr. Trump and ultimately acquittal by the Senate.
One of the bills that Ms. Luria is most proud of is the Gold Star Family tax fix. It fixed a glitch in the 2018 tax cut overhaul that led to big increases in the tax bills for families of fallen soldiers.
She brought one of the Gold Star widows as her guest to last years’ State of the Union address.
“Here’s a real person that we were able to pass legislation to help,” she said. “It was meaningful to show to me that the process can work. You can hear a problem, you can craft legislation, you can move it forward and find a solution.”
• Gabriella Muñoz can be reached at gmunoz@washingtontimes.com.


washingtontimes--2020-05-10--Bill would end zoning power in areas outside Shreveport

SHREVEPORT , La .
( AP ) - Some residents of unincorporated areas in northwest Louisiana ’ s largest parish @ @ @ @ @ zoning rules .
KTBS-TV reports a legislative committee on Thursday voted to repeal some zoning @ @ @ @ @ Metropolitan Planning Commission .
Residents have been complaining for months that the commission shouldn ’ @ @ @ @ @ fencing , the size of driveways or the ability to park recreational vehicles in driveways @ @ @ @ @ .
Right now , the commission has regulatory power in unincorporated areas up to 5 @ @ @ @ @ beyond the city line .
House Bill 697 , which was approved by the Committee @ @ @ @ @ Cultural Affairs , would strip the commission ’ s powers in areas outside the city @ @ @ @ @ an Oil City Republican , said that people who live outside the city shouldn ’ @ @ @ @ @ by the strict codes that the people inside of the city limits do.
” The @ @ @ @ @ House for more debate .

SHREVEPORT, La. (AP) - Some residents of unincorporated areas in northwest Louisiana’s largest parish want out from under city zoning rules.
KTBS-TV reports a legislative committee on Thursday voted to repeal some zoning powers of the Shreveport/Caddo Parish Metropolitan Planning Commission.
Residents have been complaining for months that the commission shouldn’t be regulating things like fencing, the size of driveways or the ability to park recreational vehicles in driveways outside the Shreveport city limits. Right now, the commission has regulatory power in unincorporated areas up to 5 miles (8 kilometers) beyond the city line.
House Bill 697, which was approved by the Committee on Municipal, Parochial and Cultural Affairs, would strip the commission’s powers in areas outside the city.
Rep Danny McCormick, an Oil City Republican, said that people who live outside the city shouldn’t have “to abide by the strict codes that the people inside of the city limits do.”
The bill moves to the full House for more debate.


washingtontimes--2020-05-10--Mike Pence 'self isolating' after aide tests positive for virus

WASHINGTON – Vice President Mike Pence is self-isolating after an aide tested positive for the coronavirus last week .
An @ @ @ @ @ voluntarily limiting his exposure and will work from home .
He has repeatedly tested negative @ @ @ @ @ but is following the advice of medical officials .
Pence ’ s move comes after @ @ @ @ @ House ’ s coronavirus task force placed themselves in quarantine after coming into contact with @ @ @ @ @ Katie Miller .
Pence was informed of the positive test Friday morning before he left @ @ @ @ @ Iowa .

WASHINGTON – Vice President Mike Pence is self-isolating after an aide tested positive for the coronavirus last week.
An administration official says Pence is voluntarily limiting his exposure and will work from home. He has repeatedly tested negative for COVID-19 since his exposure but is following the advice of medical officials.
Pence’s move comes after three members of the White House’s coronavirus task force placed themselves in quarantine after coming into contact with the aide, Pence spokeswoman Katie Miller.
Pence was informed of the positive test Friday morning before he left Washington for a day-trip to Iowa.


washingtontimes--2020-05-10--Barbers to snip again in Mississippi as virus rules loosen

JACKSON , Miss .
( AP ) - Some Mississippians will be able to take that inch of hair off beginning Monday thanks to a further rollback of coronavirus restrictions , but the fallout from the COVID-19 pandemic continues to spread across the state even as some protest that Gov .
Tate Reeves hasn ’ t done enough to loosen up .
The Republican Reeves says hair salons and barbershops can reopen Monday as long as chairs are at least 6 feet apart , employees and customers wear face masks , and everyone is screened for virus symptoms .
Customers @ @ @ @ @ @ @ are ready for them .
Gyms can reopen Monday too at 30 % capacity , operating under restrictions .
The moves come as Mississippi officials on Sunday reported nine new deaths and 123 new cases , pushing the total number of cases above 9,500 and the total number of deaths to at least 430 .
Michelle Johnson of Fountain of Love hair salon in Southaven told WREG-TV she ’ s eager to open in part because employees need money .
“ They ’ ve been living off their savings and that can only @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Johnson said .
She said her employees have been at a competitive disadvantage because salons in nearby Tennessee opened last week .
Others say they will stay closed for a while longer , “ We just feel that it ’ s really just too soon , ” barber Rickey Boggan in Meridian told WTOK-TV .
“ You ’ re dealing with more people and with more people , more risks are associated.
” Some courts will also reopen Monday , although defendants in Columbus are being asked to sign in outside and wait @ @ @ @ @ @ @ with further instructions .
The city of Oxford is allowing restaurants to reopen their dining rooms on Monday after a delay behind the statewide reopening .
West Point says shoppers and store employees must start wearing masks beginning Monday , while a similar requirement was lifted in Starkville .
Reeves ’ “ Safer at Home ” order now extends until May 25 .
He has said he might loosen more restrictions between now and then , a move that could be welcomed by thousands of casino employees statewide .
In Tunica County , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ that Mississippi ’ s delay in reopening casinos behind Arkansas could accelerate a shift in gambling dollars to a casino in West Memphis , Arkansas .
“ It ’ s great for Arkansas , but it ’ s bad for Mississippi , ” Tunica auction house owner Howard Mea told WHBQ-TV .
“ They are getting a jump on us , and we are sitting down here wondering where and when and how and for the governor ’ s office to get us back up.
” Reeves ’ moves are not enough for @ @ @ @ @ @ @ reports that about 150 people attended a protest Saturday in Biloxi to protest restrictions , although about 50 of them participated from a distance .
They heard from Ocean Springs Mayor Shea Dobson and state Sen. Chris McDaniel , two Republicans who suggested that restrictions aimed at preventing the spread of the virus were tyrannical violations of Americans ’ rights .
“ We will not accept our rights being trampled on any longer , ” Dobson said .
GOP state Sen. Chris McDaniel said America was founded by revolutionaries , and told the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of that legacy .
“ They didn ’ t let the fear of dying stop them from living , ” McDaniel said .
“ You and you alone are ultimately responsible for your safety.
” The audience cheered when McDaniel said , “ We ’ ll take our chances because we ’ d rather be free.
” E. Brian Rose , president of the Jackson County Republican Club , and Dan Carr , who heads the Harrison County Republican Club , organized the event .
When asked why , Rose said , “ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ t .
”

JACKSON, Miss. (AP) - Some Mississippians will be able to take that inch of hair off beginning Monday thanks to a further rollback of coronavirus restrictions, but the fallout from the COVID-19 pandemic continues to spread across the state even as some protest that Gov. Tate Reeves hasn’t done enough to loosen up.
The Republican Reeves says hair salons and barbershops can reopen Monday as long as chairs are at least 6 feet apart, employees and customers wear face masks, and everyone is screened for virus symptoms. Customers are supposed to wait outside until stylists are ready for them.
Gyms can reopen Monday too at 30% capacity, operating under restrictions.
The moves come as Mississippi officials on Sunday reported nine new deaths and 123 new cases, pushing the total number of cases above 9,500 and the total number of deaths to at least 430.
Michelle Johnson of Fountain of Love hair salon in Southaven told WREG-TV she’s eager to open in part because employees need money.
“They’ve been living off their savings and that can only go on for so long,” Johnson said.
She said her employees have been at a competitive disadvantage because salons in nearby Tennessee opened last week.
Others say they will stay closed for a while longer,
“We just feel that it’s really just too soon,” barber Rickey Boggan in Meridian told WTOK-TV. “You’re dealing with more people and with more people, more risks are associated.”
Some courts will also reopen Monday, although defendants in Columbus are being asked to sign in outside and wait in their vehicles for a phone call with further instructions. The city of Oxford is allowing restaurants to reopen their dining rooms on Monday after a delay behind the statewide reopening. West Point says shoppers and store employees must start wearing masks beginning Monday, while a similar requirement was lifted in Starkville.
Reeves’ “Safer at Home” order now extends until May 25. He has said he might loosen more restrictions between now and then, a move that could be welcomed by thousands of casino employees statewide. In Tunica County, some local business people say they fear that Mississippi’s delay in reopening casinos behind Arkansas could accelerate a shift in gambling dollars to a casino in West Memphis, Arkansas.
“It’s great for Arkansas, but it’s bad for Mississippi,” Tunica auction house owner Howard Mea told WHBQ-TV. “They are getting a jump on us, and we are sitting down here wondering where and when and how and for the governor’s office to get us back up.”
Reeves’ moves are not enough for some, though. The Sun Herald reports that about 150 people attended a protest Saturday in Biloxi to protest restrictions, although about 50 of them participated from a distance.
They heard from Ocean Springs Mayor Shea Dobson and state Sen. Chris McDaniel, two Republicans who suggested that restrictions aimed at preventing the spread of the virus were tyrannical violations of Americans’ rights.
“We will not accept our rights being trampled on any longer,” Dobson said.
GOP state Sen. Chris McDaniel said America was founded by revolutionaries, and told the crowd they shouldn’t be ashamed of that legacy.
“They didn’t let the fear of dying stop them from living,” McDaniel said. “You and you alone are ultimately responsible for your safety.”
The audience cheered when McDaniel said, “We’ll take our chances because we’d rather be free.”
E. Brian Rose, president of the Jackson County Republican Club, and Dan Carr, who heads the Harrison County Republican Club, organized the event. When asked why, Rose said, “Because somebody told me I couldn’t.”


washingtontimes--2020-05-10--Haskell Foundation starts fundraiser to replace burned tipi

LAWRENCE , Kan. ( AP ) - A fundraiser is underway to replace a tipi that burned over the weekend @ @ @ @ @ University campus in Lawrence .
The Lawrence Journal-World reports that fire had almost completely consumed @ @ @ @ @ when fire crews responded around 4:30 a.m. Saturday .
Lawrence-Douglas County Fire Medical Division Chief @ @ @ @ @ of the fire is still unknown , but arson is a possibility .
Haskell Foundation @ @ @ @ @ the tipi will cost $ 2,500 to $ 3,000 to replace .
It was erected @ @ @ @ @ 2020 graduating seniors .
“ We ’ ve been very encouraged by the outpouring of @ @ @ @ @ .
“ We ’ re really thrilled .
It allows people to feel like they @ @ @ @ @ .
”

LAWRENCE, Kan. (AP) - A fundraiser is underway to replace a tipi that burned over the weekend on the Haskell Indian Nations University campus in Lawrence.
The Lawrence Journal-World reports that fire had almost completely consumed the tipi’s sheathing when fire crews responded around 4:30 a.m. Saturday. Lawrence-Douglas County Fire Medical Division Chief Dan Fagan said the cause of the fire is still unknown, but arson is a possibility.
Haskell Foundation executive director Aaron Hove said the tipi will cost $2,500 to $3,000 to replace. It was erected to honor Haskell’s 2020 graduating seniors.
“We’ve been very encouraged by the outpouring of support,” he said. “We’re really thrilled. It allows people to feel like they are doing something about this.”


washingtontimes--2020-05-11--Brother-in-law to serve remainder of Rep. Glanzer's term

PIERRE , S.D .
( AP ) - Gov .
Kristi Noem has appointed Rep. Bob Glanzer ’ s brother-in-law @ @ @ @ @ left empty with his death from the coronavirus last month at age 74 .
Republican @ @ @ @ @ banker , will represent District 22 for the remainder of Glanzer ’ s current term @ @ @ @ @ end of the calendar year .
“ I want to thank Lynn Schneider for stepping @ @ @ @ @ ” Noem said in a statement .
“ Lynn ’ s family and the Huron @ @ @ @ @ with Bob ’ s passing .
I appreciate that Lynn has agreed to continue Bob @ @ @ @ @ to his community and to our state in this way.
” The Argus Leader reports @ @ @ @ @ reelection at the time of his death and was slated to run unopposed in the @ @ @ @ @ Central Committees in Beadle and Kingsbury counties will name a candidate to take Glanzer ’ @ @ @ @ @ general election ballot .

PIERRE, S.D. (AP) - Gov. Kristi Noem has appointed Rep. Bob Glanzer’s brother-in-law to fill the legislative seat left empty with his death from the coronavirus last month at age 74.
Republican Lynn Schneider, a retired banker, will represent District 22 for the remainder of Glanzer’s current term, which runs through the end of the calendar year.
“I want to thank Lynn Schneider for stepping into this important role,” Noem said in a statement. “Lynn’s family and the Huron community suffered a great loss with Bob’s passing. I appreciate that Lynn has agreed to continue Bob’s legacy of service to his community and to our state in this way.”
The Argus Leader reports Glanzer was also up for reelection at the time of his death and was slated to run unopposed in the June primary.
The Republican Central Committees in Beadle and Kingsbury counties will name a candidate to take Glanzer’s place on the November general election ballot.
Schneider served as treasurer for Glanzer’s legislative campaigns.


washingtontimes--2020-05-11--Mike DeWine, Ohio gov.: People won't go out if they don't feel safe

Ohio Gov .
Mike DeWine on Monday said he can “ reopen ” his entire state , but it won ’ t amount to much if people don ’ t feel safe enough to venture back out in public amid the coronavirus pandemic .
“ If people don ’ t have confidence , if they don ’ t think they ’ re safe at a restaurant , if they don ’ t think they ’ re safe in going to a jewelry store , then they ’ re not going to go out , ” Mr. DeWine said on MSNBC @ @ @ @ @ @ @ DeWine said that as of Tuesday , 90 % of his state ’ s economy will be back open again .
Virtually all states are in the process of relaxing restrictions on businesses that were imposed to try to slow the spread of the coronavirus , which has now infected more than 1.3 million people and led to more than 79,000 deaths in the U.S. “ This is not going to come overnight , but that ’ s why these two things — getting the economy moving and staying healthy — are so @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
“ We got to get both of them right .
”

Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine on Monday said he can “reopen” his entire state, but it won’t amount to much if people don’t feel safe enough to venture back out in public amid the coronavirus pandemic.
“If people don’t have confidence, if they don’t think they’re safe at a restaurant, if they don’t think they’re safe in going to a jewelry store, then they’re not going to go out,” Mr. DeWine said on MSNBC’s “Morning Joe.”
Mr. DeWine said that as of Tuesday, 90% of his state’s economy will be back open again.
Virtually all states are in the process of relaxing restrictions on businesses that were imposed to try to slow the spread of the coronavirus, which has now infected more than 1.3 million people and led to more than 79,000 deaths in the U.S.
“This is not going to come overnight, but that’s why these two things — getting the economy moving and staying healthy — are so tied together,” Mr. DeWine said. “We got to get both of them right.”
• David Sherfinski can be reached at dsherfinski@washingtontimes.com.


washingtontimes--2020-05-11--2 Virginia police officers, 2 civilians wounded in stabbing

SUFFOLK , Va. ( AP ) - Four people , including two police officers , were stabbed while Virginia authorities @ @ @ @ @ order Sunday night , according to law enforcement .
Suffolk police officers responded to a @ @ @ @ @ spoke to multiple people before being confronted by the suspect involved in the custody order @ @ @ @ @ department said .
The man attacked the four adults with a knife , and all @ @ @ @ @ injuries .
Three were treated and released , but one officer remained in the hospital @ @ @ @ @ The man was taken into custody without further incident and charges were pending , according @ @ @ @

SUFFOLK, Va. (AP) - Four people, including two police officers, were stabbed while Virginia authorities were serving an emergency custody order Sunday night, according to law enforcement.
Suffolk police officers responded to a home around 9:30 p.m. and spoke to multiple people before being confronted by the suspect involved in the custody order, a statement from the department said.
The man attacked the four adults with a knife, and all four were hospitalized with serious injuries. Three were treated and released, but one officer remained in the hospital Monday, police said.
The man was taken into custody without further incident and charges were pending, according to the statement.


washingtontimes--2020-05-11--Southeastern Michigan communities awarded brownfield grants

MOUNT CLEMENS , Mich. ( AP ) - The Environmental Protection Agency has awarded funding to some counties in southeastern @ @ @ @ @ .
The grants are part of more than $ 65 million in funding to communities @ @ @ @ @ s Downriver Community Conference and Oakland County will receive $ 600,000 each .
Macomb and @ @ @ @ @ 300,000 each .
Brownfields are sites where redevelopment , reuse or expansion is complicated by @ @ @ @ @ of hazardous substances , pollutants or contaminants .
Macomb County Executive Mark Hackel said his @ @ @ @ @ be used to inventory and prioritize current sites , engage the community in planning activities @ @ @ @ @ properties with the greatest potential for transformative change and assist in the development of site-specific @ @ @

MOUNT CLEMENS, Mich. (AP) - The Environmental Protection Agency has awarded funding to some counties in southeastern Michigan to assess brownfield sites.
The grants are part of more than $65 million in funding to communities across the U.S.
Michigan’s Downriver Community Conference and Oakland County will receive $600,000 each. Macomb and Jackson counties will receive $300,000 each.
Brownfields are sites where redevelopment, reuse or expansion is complicated by the presence or perceived presence of hazardous substances, pollutants or contaminants.
Macomb County Executive Mark Hackel said his county’s grant will be used to inventory and prioritize current sites, engage the community in planning activities, conduct site assessment for properties with the greatest potential for transformative change and assist in the development of site-specific cleanup plans.


washingtontimes--2020-05-11--Fargo man dies of injuries in last week's motorcycle crash

WEST FARGO , N.D. ( AP ) - A Fargo man has died of injuries suffered in a motorcycle crash @ @ @ @ @ Dakota Highway Patrol says 30-year-old Andrew Laborico lost control of his motorcycle in a roundabout @ @ @ @ @ .
Authorities say Laborico struck a curb , the motorcycle went airborne and then struck @ @ @ @ @ reports he was cited for driving under the influence .
The crash remains under investigation @

WEST FARGO, N.D. (AP) - A Fargo man has died of injuries suffered in a motorcycle crash last week.
The North Dakota Highway Patrol says 30-year-old Andrew Laborico lost control of his motorcycle in a roundabout in West Fargo May 3.
Authorities say Laborico struck a curb, the motorcycle went airborne and then struck a retaining wall.
KFGO reports he was cited for driving under the influence. The crash remains under investigation.


washingtontimes--2020-05-11--Fire at Minneapolis mosque investigated, broken window found

MINNEAPOLIS ( AP ) - A fire at a mosque in Minneapolis is under investigation .
Authorities say a neighbor @ @ @ @ @ at Tawfig Mosque and called for help .
Firefighters were able to keep the fire @ @ @ @ @ minor damage .
The fire battalion chief told KSTP-TV crews found a broken window when @ @ @ @ @ it .
No one was in the mosque at the time .

MINNEAPOLIS (AP) - Officials say the cause of a fire at a mosque in Minneapolis is accidental in nature.
Investigators found the cause of the fire was an electrical malfunction, police spokesman John Elder said Monday .
A neighbor saw the fire overnight Sunday at Tawfiq Islamic Center and called for help. Firefighters were able to keep the fire contained to the entryway with minor damage.
The fire battalion chief told KSTP-TV crews found a broken window when they arrived with flames behind it. No one was in the mosque at the time.


washingtontimes--2020-05-11--Mike Pence: I'd be 'happy' to see Michael Flynn back in government

Vice President Mike Pence said he ’ d be “ happy ” to see former Trump National Security Adviser Michael @ @ @ @ @ government after the Justice Department last week moved to drop its case against Flynn .
@ @ @ @ @ Flynn is an American patriot — he served this country with great distinction , ” @ @ @ @ @ on HBO ” for an interview airing Monday .
The vice president said the recent @ @ @ @ @ “ lays bare what was clearly prosecutorial abuse.
” “ And for my part , @ @ @ @ @ to see Michael Flynn again , ” Mr. Pence said .
Flynn pleaded guilty in @ @ @ @ @ FBI about conversations he had with former Russian Ambassador Sergey Kislyak , but the Justice @ @ @ @ @ FBI interview was conducted without any “ legitimate investigative basis.
” President Trump had said @ @ @ @ @ because he lied to Mr. Pence and the FBI , though the president said recently @ @ @ @ @ back to serve in his administration again .

Vice President Mike Pence said he’d be “happy” to see former Trump National Security Adviser Michael Flynn back working in the government after the Justice Department last week moved to drop its case against Flynn.
“I think Gen. Michael Flynn is an American patriot — he served this country with great distinction,” Mr. Pence told “Axios on HBO” for an interview airing Monday.
The vice president said the recent decision by the Justice Department “lays bare what was clearly prosecutorial abuse.”
“And for my part, I’d be happy to see Michael Flynn again,” Mr. Pence said.
Flynn pleaded guilty in 2017 to lying to the FBI about conversations he had with former Russian Ambassador Sergey Kislyak, but the Justice Department last week said the FBI interview was conducted without any “legitimate investigative basis.”
President Trump had said he had to fire Flynn because he lied to Mr. Pence and the FBI, though the president said recently that he could bring Flynn back to serve in his administration again.
• David Sherfinski can be reached at dsherfinski@washingtontimes.com.


washingtontimes--2020-05-11--Boris Johnson, U.K. PM: 'Go to work' advice sparks wide confusion

LONDON ( AP ) — Employees , business owners , police and trade unions in Britain expressed confusion Monday after the government switched from telling workers to stay at home to urging them to return to work — but preferably without getting near other people or using public transport .
In a televised statement Sunday , Prime Minister Boris Johnson extended most of the draconian restrictions on daily life imposed March 23 to slow the spread of the coronavirus , including closing schools , restaurants and most shops .
He also sketched out how the lockdown will be eased in @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the U.K. continues to fall .
Britain ’ s official coronavirus death toll stands at almost 32,000 , the highest in Europe and the second-highest in the world after the United States .
While the number of new deaths and infections is falling , Johnson said it would be “ madness ” to loosen restrictions so much that there is a second spike in coronavirus cases .
But he made a dramatic shift in tone on the economy , saying “ anyone who can ’ t work from home , for instance those @ @ @ @ @ @ @ actively encouraged to go to work.
” He said workplaces should observe social distancing and people should avoid public transport if possible , traveling “ by car or even better by walking or bicycle.
” Critics said the advice was confusing , hard to follow and potentially dangerous - especially in a big city like London , where most people do not own cars and where subways are operating at a fraction of their usual capacity .
After Johnson spoke , London Major Sadiq Khan issued a statement stressing that the lockdown had @ @ @ @ @ @ @ must not use public transport for any unnecessary journeys.
” London ’ s Waterloo station , usually the country ’ s busiest train hub , remained largely quiet Monday morning but commuters venturing back to work said they worried that services would soon be thronged again .
“ I am nervous about going back , because I have a family and they have been isolating since the start .
I feel like I am now putting them at risk , ” said Peter Osu , 45 , who was returning to work at @ @ @ @ @ @ @ since the lockdown started .
“ People were sitting close together on the ( subway ) and others were having to stand , ” he said .
“ There was no 2 meter spacing .
This is the first day .
Can you imagine what it ’ s going to look like by the end of the week ?
” Johnson ’ s Conservative government said more details of the “ road map ” out of lockdown would come in a 50-page document being published Monday .
But already Johnson was at odds @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , who decried his decision to replace the “ Stay at Home ” slogan that has been used for seven weeks with one urging people to “ Stay Alert.
” Scottish First Minister Nicola Sturgeon said she didn ’ t know what the new advice meant and asked the U.K. government not to promote such a “ vague and imprecise ” message in Scotland .
In his statement , Johnson also said within weeks the U.K. would impose a 14-day quarantine on people arriving by air , though it is unclear how it @ @ @ @ @ @ @ and France will be exempt .
The prime minister , who was hospitalized last month with a serious bout of COVID-19 , said if the outbreak continues to recede , primary school pupils could start to return to class beginning June 1 , and some outdoor cafes and restaurants might reopen in July , along with movie theaters and places of worship .
He offered modest changes that will take effect Wednesday only in England .
People may take unlimited amounts of exercise , rather than just one bout a day , and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ outdoors .
Driving to a park or beach will be permitted , and golf courses and tennis courts can reopen - though people can only play sports with members of their own household .
But confusion reigned over whether people could now meet up with friends or relatives outdoors as long as they stayed 2 meters ( 6.5 feet ) apart .
“ Police officers will continue to do their best , but their work must be based on crystal clear guidance , not loose rules that are left open to interpretation - @ @ @ @ @ @ @ officers , whose job is already challenging , ” said John Apter , national chairman of the Police Federation of England and Wales .

LONDON (AP) — Employees, business owners, police and trade unions in Britain expressed confusion Monday after the government switched from telling workers to stay at home to urging them to return to work — but preferably without getting near other people or using public transport.
In a televised statement Sunday, Prime Minister Boris Johnson extended most of the draconian restrictions on daily life imposed March 23 to slow the spread of the coronavirus, including closing schools, restaurants and most shops. He also sketched out how the lockdown will be eased in stages if the number of infections in the U.K. continues to fall.
Britain’s official coronavirus death toll stands at almost 32,000, the highest in Europe and the second-highest in the world after the United States. While the number of new deaths and infections is falling, Johnson said it would be “madness” to loosen restrictions so much that there is a second spike in coronavirus cases.
But he made a dramatic shift in tone on the economy, saying “anyone who can’t work from home, for instance those in construction or manufacturing, should be actively encouraged to go to work.”
He said workplaces should observe social distancing and people should avoid public transport if possible, traveling “by car or even better by walking or bicycle.”
Critics said the advice was confusing, hard to follow and potentially dangerous - especially in a big city like London, where most people do not own cars and where subways are operating at a fraction of their usual capacity.
After Johnson spoke, London Major Sadiq Khan issued a statement stressing that the lockdown had not been lifted and saying Londoners “must not use public transport for any unnecessary journeys.”
London’s Waterloo station, usually the country’s busiest train hub, remained largely quiet Monday morning but commuters venturing back to work said they worried that services would soon be thronged again.
“I am nervous about going back, because I have a family and they have been isolating since the start. I feel like I am now putting them at risk,” said Peter Osu, 45, who was returning to work at a construction site for the first time since the lockdown started.
“People were sitting close together on the (subway) and others were having to stand,” he said. “There was no 2 meter spacing. This is the first day. Can you imagine what it’s going to look like by the end of the week?”
Johnson’s Conservative government said more details of the “road map” out of lockdown would come in a 50-page document being published Monday. But already Johnson was at odds with the leaders of Scotland and Wales, who decried his decision to replace the “Stay at Home” slogan that has been used for seven weeks with one urging people to “Stay Alert.”
Scottish First Minister Nicola Sturgeon said she didn’t know what the new advice meant and asked the U.K. government not to promote such a “vague and imprecise” message in Scotland.
In his statement, Johnson also said within weeks the U.K. would impose a 14-day quarantine on people arriving by air, though it is unclear how it will be enforced. Travelers from Ireland and France will be exempt.
The prime minister, who was hospitalized last month with a serious bout of COVID-19, said if the outbreak continues to recede, primary school pupils could start to return to class beginning June 1, and some outdoor cafes and restaurants might reopen in July, along with movie theaters and places of worship.
He offered modest changes that will take effect Wednesday only in England. People may take unlimited amounts of exercise, rather than just one bout a day, and will be allowed to sit and sunbathe outdoors. Driving to a park or beach will be permitted, and golf courses and tennis courts can reopen - though people can only play sports with members of their own household.
But confusion reigned over whether people could now meet up with friends or relatives outdoors as long as they stayed 2 meters (6.5 feet) apart.
Police organizations said the fuzzy rules made enforcement harder.
“Police officers will continue to do their best, but their work must be based on crystal clear guidance, not loose rules that are left open to interpretation - because that will be grossly unfair on officers, whose job is already challenging,” said John Apter, national chairman of the Police Federation of England and Wales.


washingtontimes--2020-05-11--Majority of school districts request teaching hours waiver

MADISON , Wis. ( AP ) - Nearly 60 % of school districts in Wisconsin have asked the state Department @ @ @ @ @ its requirement on a set number of instructional hours due to the coronavirus .
The @ @ @ @ @ from 248 of the state ’ s 421 school districts .
COVID-19 canceled in-person classes @ @ @ @ @ remainder of the school year .
Some school districts took weeks to transition students to @ @ @ @ @ Journal reports DPI requires a minimum number of annual instructional hours : 437 for kindergarten @ @ @ @ @ through 6 , and 1,137 for grades 7 through 12 .
Districts have until the @ @ @ @ @ on June 30 to apply for a waiver .

MADISON, Wis. (AP) - Nearly 60% of school districts in Wisconsin have asked the state Department of Public Instruction to waive its requirement on a set number of instructional hours due to the coronavirus.
The department has received waiver requests from 248 of the state’s 421 school districts. COVID-19 canceled in-person classes beginning March 18 for the remainder of the school year.
Some school districts took weeks to transition students to online education.
The State Journal reports DPI requires a minimum number of annual instructional hours: 437 for kindergarten, 1,050 for grades 1 through 6, and 1,137 for grades 7 through 12.
Districts have until the end of the academic year on June 30 to apply for a waiver.


washingtontimes--2020-05-11--The Latest: Real Madrid resumes individual training

The Latest on the effects of the coronavirus outbreak on sports around the world : The Turkish volleyball league has been canceled amid the coronavirus pandemic .
Turkish Volleyball Federation president Mehmet Akif Ustundag says no team will be declared champion and no team will be relegated .
He says “ the men ’ s and women ’ s leagues have been registered as they stand.
” Turkey suspended all league games on March 20 but the country ’ s soccer federation announced last week it plans to resume games on June 12 and host the Champions League final in @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Petra Kvitova and third-ranked Karolina Pliskova will lead teams in a tennis charity event during the coronavirus pandemic .
Pliskova ’ s team will include her twin sister Kristyna , 2019 French Open runner-up Marketa Vondrousova , Tereza Martincova and Nikola Bartunkova .
Kvitova will be joined in her squad by Barbora Strycova , Katerina Siniakova , Barbora Krejcikova , Linda Fruhvirtova and Russian player Ekaterina Alexandrova .
Pliskova says “ it ’ s a great opportunity for us to play a unique tournament.
” The first of the four tournaments that are @ @ @ @ @ @ @ June 13-15 in Prague .
Real Madrid has become the latest Spanish league club to resume individual training .
Players were back in action at the team ’ s training center two months after the league was suspended because of the coronavirus pandemic .
Most clubs had already resumed individual sessions .
Barcelona restarted on Friday and Atlético Madrid on Saturday .
All players were tested for COVID-19 before being allowed to practice .
The league says five players on first- and second-division clubs have tested positive .
Three staff members have also @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Tebas hopes to restart the league on June 12 .
The head of Japanese baseball says the 12-team league is hoping to start play next month but no specific date has been set .
Japan is living under a state of emergency that is in effect until May 31 .
Commissioner Atsushi Saito says “ I don ’ t think anyone can make preparations by setting a specific opening day.
” Saito says the All-Star game in July has been canceled for the first time since it was initially held almost 70 years @ @ @ @ @ @ @ scheduled to open on March 20 .
Tohoku Medical and Pharmaceutical University professor Mitsuo Kaku says it would be difficult to set a date for the season to start with the state of emergency still in effect .
Baseball has begun in Taiwan and South Korea in empty stadiums .
The Portuguese soccer federation says the league , clubs and players must take responsibility for the consequences of the return to soccer in the country amid the coronavirus pandemic .
The federation says that is the first condition stipulated by government authorities to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Cup to resume as planned by the end of the month .
The federation says the league , clubs and players at all times “ assume the risk of infection ” and “ bear the responsibility ” of all possible consequences related to the disease and to “ the risk for public health.
” The federation says it received a set of conditions from the government on Sunday .
The government recently said it would allow the league and the cup to resume on May 30 .
The second division was canceled .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ Italy to spend two weeks in quarantine ahead of the potential return of the Serie A season with AC Milan .
He leaves behind plenty of questions in his native Sweden .
Ibrahimovic has been keeping up his fitness by training with Hammarby .
He bought a nearly 25 % stake in the Stockholm-based club last year in his first move into soccer ownership .
The striker practiced with the men ’ s and women ’ s teams and played in a training match because Sweden is not under strict lockdown measures during @ @ @ @ @ @ @ could return to the club as a player in the final years of his career .
Milan and most of the other Italian league clubs resumed training on an individual basis last week before full team training restarts next Monday .

The Latest on the effects of the coronavirus outbreak on sports around the world:
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Major League Baseball may be weeks away from playing again, but the factory that supplies bats to many of its players resumed production Monday in Kentucky.
The Hillerich & Bradsby plant that makes Louisville Slugger bats had been idled for nearly two months because of the coronavirus outbreak. Workers started filling orders for some big leaguers as parts of Kentucky’s economy reopened Monday after weeks of shutdowns.
Auto and boat dealerships were among the sectors allowed to relaunch in-person service. Also reopening were manufacturing, construction, office-based businesses, pet grooming and photography businesses. Horse racing tracks also can now operate but only with essential employees and no fans, with revenue generated through off-track betting.
Hillerich & Bradsby resumed bat production with new health and safety protocols that include twice-daily temperature checks and masks for its employees and social distancing standards.
Bat production resumed on the same day that Major League Baseball owners signed off on a proposal to the players’ union that could lead to the coronavirus-delayed season starting around the Fourth of July weekend in ballparks without fans.
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The Big Sky Conference is leaving the decision of when to return to sports up to its member schools.
The Big Sky’s President’s Council voted to allow schools in one of the nation’s largest geographical conferences to make decisions based on NCAA and state guidelines
The conference also adjusted the schedule of volleyball, track, women’s soccer, softball and tennis for the 2020-21 school year in an effort to limit travel as schools face mounting budget issues.
The annual football kickoff event held the last two years in Spokane, Washington, will now be conducted as a virtual event.
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The Drone Racing League on Monday announced a fantasy virtual drone racing series to raise money for protective gear for health care workers in the effort against the new coronavirus.
The eight-week series will feature 12 pilots flying digital versions of custom drones through maps and on new tracks, all from their homes around the world, including the United States, Canada, Britain, and Switzerland.
DRL President Rachel Jacobson says all pilots have committed to donating their winnings to Direct Relief, the largest charitable provider of protective gear and medical essentials to health facilities in response to COVID-19.
The series begins Saturday on NBC Sports Network and Twitter. League officials plan to put a value on the amount of money involved after the first broadcast.
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Canada’s National Bank is offering cash grants to each of 23 tennis players from the country who are facing financial issues because of the coronavirus pandemic.
Tennis Canada announced the grants of $10,000 to $20,000 in Canadian dollars, or about $7,000 to $14,000 in U.S. dollars, from National Bank on Monday, saying the amounts will depend on a player’s ranking.
The money will help professionals ranked from 100 to 750 in singles or between 25 and 100 in doubles, members of the top 100 in the ITF junior rankings who are transitioning to the pros, and players in the top 50 of the ITF wheelchair rankings.
Among the recipients: Sharon Fichman, who is No. 48 in women’s doubles; Leylah Annie Fernandez, who is No. 118 in women’s singles; Brayden Schnur, who is No. 177 in men’s singles; Peter Polansky, who is No. 192 in men’s singles; and Rebecca Marino, who is No. 300 in women’s singles.
All sanctioned tennis events have been called off since March because of the outbreak, and all tennis events in Canada are called off until the end of August, except for the Rogers Cup men’s tournament in Toronto. The WTA and ATP are suspended until at least mid-July everywhere.
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Chicago Cubs outfielder Ian Happ is using his love of coffee to help raise money for COVID-19 relief charities.
The 25-year-old Happ is partnering with Connect Roasters for Quarantine Coffee. It costs $15 per bag, and $3 from every sale goes to virus-related causes.
Happ calls himself a “coffee connoisseur” and says Quarantine Coffee is for everyone “searching for the perfect morning cup.”
Happ is keeping busy while he waits for word on the major league season, which has been delayed by the pandemic. He has been living with three other players from the Cubs organization in a house in Arizona. The group has been posting videos of its daily activities and doing a podcast.
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The Big South Conference has announced it is delaying for one year the neutral-site format for its conference basketball championships due to the coronavirus.
The conference plans to return to on-campus sites for both the men’s and women’s basketball championships next March before moving the championship to Bojangles’ Coliseum in Charlotte, North Carolina in 2022.
The conference also says men’s and women’s soccer, men’s and women’s tennis, volleyball, softball and baseball will limit championship fields to just the top four teams in 2020-21.
The soccer, volleyball, lacrosse and softball championships will be held on campus. Baseball will remain at SEGRA Stadium in Fayetteville, North Carolina.
The conference also said its football and basketball media days, as well as most planned conference meetings, will be held virtually.
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Members of a golf club whose course straddles the border of England and Wales are in a state of limbo after conflicting rules were issued by government officials during the coronavirus pandemic.
Llanymynech Golf Club has 15 holes in Wales and three in England. A sign on the fourth hole reads: “Drive in Wales. Putt out in England.”
It has left the club’s members with quite the headache.
British Prime Minister Boris Johnson is loosening restrictions during lockdown to allow people in England to play golf with at most one other person from Wednesday as long as they abide by social distancing measures. However, people in Wales have been told by their devolved government they must stay at home and that golf courses should remain closed.
Llanymynech club secretary Sian Whiteoak has told Sky Sports “a number of calls” have been made to authorities and “we await clarification before we make any decisions.”
Llanymynech is also well known for being the home course of former Masters champion Ian Woosnam.
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The Belarus soccer federation has postponed two matches because players from two teams are suspected of being infected with the coronavirus.
Federation spokesman Alexander Aleinik says the players are from first-division club Minsk and second-division team Arsenal Dzerzhinsk. He did not name the players.
Minsk and Neman Grodno were to play on Friday and Arsenal was to face Lokomotiv Gomel on Saturday.
Soccer matches have been played in Belarus throughout the pandemic but attendance at recent matches has been thin and spectators have been seated in staggered formation in the stands.
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The German soccer federation has set dates for the return of the women’s Bundesliga, men’s third division and new dates for the remaining German Cup matches.
Soccer in the country has been suspended since March 13 because of the coronavirus pandemic but Chancellor Angela Merkel said last week it could return subject to strict measures. The league then announced the men’s Bundesliga and second division would resume on May 16.
The women’s Bundesliga has six rounds remaining and is to restart on May 29. The men’s third division has 11 rounds remaining and will resume on May 26 and conclude on June 30. Relegation-promotion playoffs will be scheduled in July.
The German Cup final has been rescheduled for July 4. The semifinals will be played on June 9 and 10. The women’s cup final is slated for the same day as the men’s.
Federation president Fritz Keller says all the matches will likely be played in empty stadiums “but I am convinced that this is by far the best solution.”
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The Premier League says it hopes government authorities will allow all 20 stadiums to be used if the competition resumes next month.
The police had asked that games be played in neutral venues but that plan was opposed by many relegation-threatened clubs who believe it harms the sporting integrity of the league.
Liverpool led the league by 25 points when it was halted in March because of the coronavirus pandemic. There are nine games remaining.
Premier League chief executive Richard Masters says “it is the preference of all of our clubs to play at home if possible.”
Masters says clubs discussed what would happen if the season had to be curtailed for the first time.
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The Turkish Basketball Federation says it is canceling its season amid the coronavirus outbreak.
Federation president Hidayet Turkoglu says the decision was reached following consultations with all basketball clubs and no team will be declared champion.
Turkoglu says “this was the best decision for basketball.”
Turkey suspended all league sports in March but the country’s soccer federation announced last week it plans to resume games on June 12 and host the Champions League final in Istanbul in August.
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The American Hockey League has canceled the rest of its season because of the coronavirus pandemic.
President and CEO David Andrews says “the resumption and completion of the 2019-20 season is not feasible in light of current conditions.”
The league’s board of governors made that determination in a conference call Friday.
The AHL suspended its season on March 12 after the NHL did. The league hopes to be back next season but that is in jeopardy if sports must be played in empty arenas.
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The British government has told sports bodies to prepare for the resumption of events in England but not before June and not with fans in stadiums.
Sports have been shut down in Britain since March because of the coronavirus pandemic.
A government document says Step 2 of the plan for easing the lockdown includes “permitting cultural and sporting events to take place behind closed doors for broadcast.”
The document states that the resumption cannot happen before June 1.
The government says permitting large crowds in sports stadiums “may only be fully possible significantly later depending on the reduction in numbers of infections.”
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The Turkish volleyball league has been canceled amid the coronavirus pandemic.
Turkish Volleyball Federation president Mehmet Akif Ustundag says no team will be declared champion and no team will be relegated.
He says “the men’s and women’s leagues have been registered as they stand.”
Turkey suspended all league games on March 20 but the country’s soccer federation announced last week it plans to resume games on June 12 and host the Champions League final in Istanbul in August.
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Two-time Wimbledon champion Petra Kvitova and third-ranked Karolina Pliskova will lead teams in a tennis charity event during the coronavirus pandemic.
Pliskova’s team will include her twin sister Kristyna, 2019 French Open runner-up Marketa Vondrousova, Tereza Martincova and Nikola Bartunkova.
Kvitova will be joined in her squad by Barbora Strycova, Katerina Siniakova, Barbora Krejcikova, Linda Fruhvirtova and Russian player Ekaterina Alexandrova.
Pliskova says “it’s a great opportunity for us to play a unique tournament.”
The first of the four tournaments that are part of the competition is scheduled for June 13-15 in Prague.
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Real Madrid has become the latest Spanish league club to resume individual training.
Players were back in action at the team’s training center two months after the league was suspended because of the coronavirus pandemic.
Most clubs had already resumed individual sessions. Barcelona restarted on Friday and Atlético Madrid on Saturday.
All players were tested for COVID-19 before being allowed to practice.
The league says five players on first- and second-division clubs have tested positive. Three staff members have also tested positive.
Spanish league president Javier Tebas hopes to restart the league on June 12.
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The head of Japanese baseball says the 12-team league is hoping to start play next month but no specific date has been set.
Japan is living under a state of emergency that is in effect until May 31.
Commissioner Atsushi Saito says “I don’t think anyone can make preparations by setting a specific opening day.”
Saito says the All-Star game in July has been canceled for the first time since it was initially held almost 70 years ago. The Japanese season was originally scheduled to open on March 20.
Tohoku Medical and Pharmaceutical University professor Mitsuo Kaku says it would be difficult to set a date for the season to start with the state of emergency still in effect.
Baseball has begun in Taiwan and South Korea in empty stadiums.
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washingtontimes--2020-05-11--Asylum seekers fly from Greece to UK for relocation

ATHENS , Greece ( AP ) - A group of 16 unaccompanied asylum-seeking children and 34 adults left Greece Monday morning on a flight to the United Kingdom , where they will be reunited with family members who are already there .
The move is part of a program to relocate about 1,600 unaccompanied refugee children to European countries .
So far , Luxembourg has taken 12 children and Germany nearly 50 , while Finland is to take about 100 later this month .
Government spokesman Stelios Petsas said Monday that a further 22 people are to be relocated to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ and migrants , including thousands of unaccompanied children , are living in squalid conditions in overcrowded camps on several Greek islands after arriving from the nearby Turkish coast .
Many more are housed in camps , apartments and other shelters across the mainland .
The flight heading to the UK will return to Greece with 130 Greeks who had been stranded in Britain due to the travel restrictions imposed by the coronavirus pandemic , the Migration and Asylum Ministry said .
“ It is proof and confirmation that modern challenges that go beyond @ @ @ @ @ @ @ individually , are dealt with only with international cooperation and the joining of forces , ” Alternate Migration and Asylum Minister Giorgos Koumoutsakos said .

ATHENS, Greece (AP) - A group of 16 unaccompanied asylum-seeking children and 34 adults left Greece Monday morning on a flight to the United Kingdom, where they will be reunited with family members who are already there.
The move is part of a program to relocate about 1,600 unaccompanied refugee children to European countries. So far, Luxembourg has taken 12 children and Germany nearly 50, while Finland is to take about 100 later this month. Government spokesman Stelios Petsas said Monday that a further 22 people are to be relocated to Switzerland.
Tens of thousands of refugees and migrants, including thousands of unaccompanied children, are living in squalid conditions in overcrowded camps on several Greek islands after arriving from the nearby Turkish coast. Many more are housed in camps, apartments and other shelters across the mainland.
The flight heading to the UK will return to Greece with 130 Greeks who had been stranded in Britain due to the travel restrictions imposed by the coronavirus pandemic, the Migration and Asylum Ministry said.
“It is proof and confirmation that modern challenges that go beyond the borders and capabilities of each country individually, are dealt with only with international cooperation and the joining of forces,” Alternate Migration and Asylum Minister Giorgos Koumoutsakos said.


washingtontimes--2020-05-11--Liz Weston: Should you give your kids an equal inheritance?

Your estate plan may be your last words to those you leave behind .
If you ’ re a parent , you should think carefully about the message you ’ ll be sending .
Parents who leave their children unequal inheritances risk fueling family feuds .
But strictly equal bequests also can cause resentment if the heirs don ’ t see the distribution as fair .
“ Money can cause family discord , and you want to make sure that you are thinking through this and keeping sibling relationships intact , ” says Colleen Carcone , co-author of “ Principles @ @ @ @ @ @ @ planning specialist at TIAA .
Carcone recommends her clients first think about how they define “ fair.
” For some people , fair means an equal dollar amount .
Others may want to adjust the distribution to deduct financial help they ’ ve already given , for example , or to leave more to heirs with greater need .
Parents commonly want to leave more to children who run the family business or who help care for the parents in their later years , says Marianela Collado , a certified financial planner with @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
Each approach has its merits - and problems .
With an equal-dollar distribution , heirs may resent their wealthier siblings for getting money they don ’ t “ need.
” Similarly , children who received less financial help during the parent ’ s life may resent those who got more if the estate distribution doesn ’ t reflect that imbalance .
Unequal distributions can cause hard feelings , as well .
The person getting less than others may view it as a punishment , especially if the amount was docked to reflect @ @ @ @ @ @ @ personal wealth .
( One inheritor I know refers to this as “ the success tax.
” ) What matters is how your decision is likely to play out given your family ’ s dynamics , and that may be differently than you expect .
ASK YOUR KIDS WHAT THEY THINK Carcone once had clients whose son was much wealthier than his siblings - or his parents , for that matter .
She encouraged the clients to discuss their estate plan with their son , and they discovered he didn ’ t want @ @ @ @ @ @ @ been thinking , ‘ We ’ re just going to divide everything into thirds because we have three kids and we love our three kids equally , ’ ” Carcone says .
“ But he said , ‘ I would rather have the money go to my siblings , but what I ’ d really like is that watch collection that Grandpa left you.
’ ” In other families , anything that ’ s not a strictly equal distribution will cause discord .
Leaving one child more than another would ignite those “ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ you best ” rivalries that can destroy sibling relationships .
It ’ s your money , obviously , so you can do what you like .
But discussing your estate plan and intentions with your children could give you unexpected insights and may help stave off future problems .
If you ’ re reluctant , ask yourself why , says CFP Hui-chin Chen of Pavlov Financial Planning in Arlington , Virginia .
“ If they don ’ t feel comfortable making ( their estate plans ) known when they are alive , that @ @ @ @ @ @ @ just sowing seeds of discord for when they are gone , ” Chen says .
THINK HARD ABOUT ASKING KIDS TO SHARE A stumbling block for many parents is what to do with the family home or a much-loved vacation property .
Some children may be more attached to the real estate , while others would prefer to have the money from its sale .
If you want your children to share ownership , think about how that would work .
“ Who ’ s going to be responsible for maintenance and upkeep @ @ @ @ @ @ @ kids have that desire ?
Do all of the kids have that ability ?
” Carcone says .
Your kids may have ideas on how they can successfully share the ownership and the costs , or you may get a little preview of the dissent the property can cause .
Either way , that can inform your decision .
Carcone encourages talking to your children about how you ’ ve divided your estate and also leaving behind a detailed letter explaining the thinking behind your decisions .
Such letters can head off disagreements @ @ @ @ @ @ @ meant .
( As any parent knows , what we say to our children and what they hear can be quite different . )
“ Make sure that they understand why you did what you did , ” Carcone says .
“ Nobody wants to leave a legacy of family disharmony.
” This column was provided to The Associated Press by the personal finance website NerdWallet .
Liz Weston is a columnist at NerdWallet , a certified financial planner and author of “ Your Credit Score.
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Your estate plan may be your last words to those you leave behind. If you’re a parent, you should think carefully about the message you’ll be sending.
Parents who leave their children unequal inheritances risk fueling family feuds. But strictly equal bequests also can cause resentment if the heirs don’t see the distribution as fair.
“Money can cause family discord, and you want to make sure that you are thinking through this and keeping sibling relationships intact,” says Colleen Carcone, co-author of “Principles of Estate Planning” and a wealth planning specialist at TIAA.
DEFINE ‘FAIR’
Carcone recommends her clients first think about how they define “fair.” For some people, fair means an equal dollar amount. Others may want to adjust the distribution to deduct financial help they’ve already given, for example, or to leave more to heirs with greater need. Parents commonly want to leave more to children who run the family business or who help care for the parents in their later years, says Marianela Collado, a certified financial planner with Tobias Financial Advisors in Plantation, Florida.
Each approach has its merits - and problems. With an equal-dollar distribution, heirs may resent their wealthier siblings for getting money they don’t “need.” Similarly, children who received less financial help during the parent’s life may resent those who got more if the estate distribution doesn’t reflect that imbalance.
Unequal distributions can cause hard feelings, as well. The person getting less than others may view it as a punishment, especially if the amount was docked to reflect past financial help or to account for personal wealth. (One inheritor I know refers to this as “the success tax.”)
What matters is how your decision is likely to play out given your family’s dynamics, and that may be differently than you expect.
ASK YOUR KIDS WHAT THEY THINK
Carcone once had clients whose son was much wealthier than his siblings - or his parents, for that matter. She encouraged the clients to discuss their estate plan with their son, and they discovered he didn’t want what they thought.
“They had been thinking, ‘We’re just going to divide everything into thirds because we have three kids and we love our three kids equally,’” Carcone says. “But he said, ‘I would rather have the money go to my siblings, but what I’d really like is that watch collection that Grandpa left you.’”
In other families, anything that’s not a strictly equal distribution will cause discord. Leaving one child more than another would ignite those “Mom (or Dad) always liked you best” rivalries that can destroy sibling relationships.
It’s your money, obviously, so you can do what you like. But discussing your estate plan and intentions with your children could give you unexpected insights and may help stave off future problems. If you’re reluctant, ask yourself why, says CFP Hui-chin Chen of Pavlov Financial Planning in Arlington, Virginia.
“If they don’t feel comfortable making (their estate plans) known when they are alive, that might be an indication that they are just sowing seeds of discord for when they are gone,” Chen says.
THINK HARD ABOUT ASKING KIDS TO SHARE
A stumbling block for many parents is what to do with the family home or a much-loved vacation property. Some children may be more attached to the real estate, while others would prefer to have the money from its sale. If you want your children to share ownership, think about how that would work.
“Who’s going to be responsible for maintenance and upkeep and expenses? Do all of the kids have that desire? Do all of the kids have that ability?” Carcone says.
Your kids may have ideas on how they can successfully share the ownership and the costs, or you may get a little preview of the dissent the property can cause. Either way, that can inform your decision.
LEAVE A DETAILED LETTER
Carcone encourages talking to your children about how you’ve divided your estate and also leaving behind a detailed letter explaining the thinking behind your decisions. Such letters can head off disagreements about what you said and what you meant. (As any parent knows, what we say to our children and what they hear can be quite different.)
“Make sure that they understand why you did what you did,” Carcone says. “Nobody wants to leave a legacy of family disharmony.”
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This column was provided to The Associated Press by the personal finance website NerdWallet. Liz Weston is a columnist at NerdWallet, a certified financial planner and author of “Your Credit Score.” Email: lweston@nerdwallet.com. Twitter: @lizweston.
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washingtontimes--2020-05-11--Police: Georgia man shot after attacking Publix workers

ROSWELL , Ga. ( AP ) - A Georgia man accused of attacking grocery store workers and officers was shot by police and hospitalized .
Police received a call Sunday morning that Jeffrey Thomas Moore , 22 , was attacking employees at a Publix Super Market in Roswell as they came into work , Cobb County Police Spokesman Sgt .
Wayne Delk said in a news release reported by news outlets .
Delk said police did not find Moore when they got to the store , but then received additional calls about a man assaulting people in a nearby parking @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , Delk said he attacked several officers and left one injured .
Moore refused to comply with police requests and managed to run away several times , even after officers used a stun gun on him and shot him with gunfire , Georgia Bureau of Investigations spokeswoman Natalie Ammons said in a statement .
He was taken into custody after investigators found him in a wooded area , and is being hospitalized for a non-life threatening gunshot wound to his waist , the Atlanta Journal-Constitution reported .
The injured officer was taken to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Fox 5 Atlanta reported .
He has since been released .
It was not immediately clear if Moore had a lawyer who could comment on his behalf .

ROSWELL, Ga. (AP) - A Georgia man accused of attacking grocery store workers and officers was shot by police and hospitalized.
Police received a call Sunday morning that Jeffrey Thomas Moore, 22, was attacking employees at a Publix Super Market in Roswell as they came into work, Cobb County Police Spokesman Sgt. Wayne Delk said in a news release reported by news outlets.
Delk said police did not find Moore when they got to the store, but then received additional calls about a man assaulting people in a nearby parking lot. When police then found Moore, Delk said he attacked several officers and left one injured.
Moore refused to comply with police requests and managed to run away several times, even after officers used a stun gun on him and shot him with gunfire, Georgia Bureau of Investigations spokeswoman Natalie Ammons said in a statement.
He was taken into custody after investigators found him in a wooded area, and is being hospitalized for a non-life threatening gunshot wound to his waist, the Atlanta Journal-Constitution reported.
The injured officer was taken to the hospital for a leg injury, Fox 5 Atlanta reported. He has since been released.
It was not immediately clear if Moore had a lawyer who could comment on his behalf.


washingtontimes--2020-05-11--Alabama legislature approves funds to review maternal deaths

MONTGOMERY , Ala. ( AP ) - The Alabama state legislature has approved nearly half a million dollars to investigate deaths from childbirth and pregnancy complications in the state .
The money approved in the state ’ s budget last week will fund a committee that is reviewing autopsies and medical records of women who died from childbirth complications , AL.com reported .
The funding is in the state ’ s new budget awaiting Gov .
Kay Ivey ’ s signature .
“ Until we have a thorough review of the maternal death data , we can ’ t answer @ @ @ @ @ @ @ when a mother dies , ” said Dr. John Meigs , the president of the Medical Association of the State of Alabama .
According to the Alabama Health department , the number of pregnancy-related deaths in the state has increased by more than six times between 2014 and 2017 .
Britta Cedergren , director of maternal child health for March of Dimes in Alabama , said the funding is critical since Alabama has “ some of the highest rates of preterm birth and infant mortality in the nation.
” Alabama ’ s Maternal @ @ @ @ @ @ @ early last year , also will make recommendations for improving maternal health .
California launched a similar committee in 2006 , and has seen its maternal mortality rate decline by 55 % from 2006 to 2013 , according to the state ’ s Health Department .
The state medical association also launched a maternal mortality awareness campaign earlier this year .

MONTGOMERY, Ala. (AP) - The Alabama state legislature has approved nearly half a million dollars to investigate deaths from childbirth and pregnancy complications in the state.
The money approved in the state’s budget last week will fund a committee that is reviewing autopsies and medical records of women who died from childbirth complications, AL.com reported. The funding is in the state’s new budget awaiting Gov. Kay Ivey’s signature.
“Until we have a thorough review of the maternal death data, we can’t answer the all-important question of ‘why’ when a mother dies,” said Dr. John Meigs, the president of the Medical Association of the State of Alabama.
According to the Alabama Health department, the number of pregnancy-related deaths in the state has increased by more than six times between 2014 and 2017.
Britta Cedergren, director of maternal child health for March of Dimes in Alabama, said the funding is critical since Alabama has “some of the highest rates of preterm birth and infant mortality in the nation.”
Alabama’s Maternal Mortality Review Committee, which was launched early last year, also will make recommendations for improving maternal health.
California launched a similar committee in 2006, and has seen its maternal mortality rate decline by 55% from 2006 to 2013, according to the state’s Health Department.
The state medical association also launched a maternal mortality awareness campaign earlier this year.


washingtontimes--2020-05-11--Police: Man charged after attempting to run over officers

CHARLESTON , S.C. ( AP ) - A man in South Carolina who allegedly attempted to run police officers over with his car was arrested after a car and foot chase .
Police said Antonio Rivers , Jr. tried to hit them with a car early Sunday morning in Charleston after they found him sleeping inside a running car with a rifle , according to an arrest report from the North Charleston Police Department .
When officers tried to wake him up , police said Rivers tried to hide a white substance and then started backing up his car .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ ’ s car back in neutral to prevent it from moving when Rivers reversed his car and allegedly attempted to run the officer over , the report said .
The report said Rivers attempted to run over two other officers before he fled the scene .
North Charleston police chased Rivers until his car hit a fence and he began to run on foot , news outlets reported .
He then attempted to escape through a pond before officers caught up to him and arrested him , WCIV-TV reported .
Rivers , 33 @ @ @ @ @ @ @ trafficking heroin , among other charges .
North Charleston Police Chief Reggie Burgess said officers were not injured .

CHARLESTON, S.C. (AP) - A man in South Carolina who allegedly attempted to run police officers over with his car was arrested after a car and foot chase.
Police said Antonio Rivers, Jr. tried to hit them with a car early Sunday morning in Charleston after they found him sleeping inside a running car with a rifle, according to an arrest report from the North Charleston Police Department.
When officers tried to wake him up, police said Rivers tried to hide a white substance and then started backing up his car. An officer then tried to put River’s car back in neutral to prevent it from moving when Rivers reversed his car and allegedly attempted to run the officer over, the report said.
The report said Rivers attempted to run over two other officers before he fled the scene.
North Charleston police chased Rivers until his car hit a fence and he began to run on foot, news outlets reported. He then attempted to escape through a pond before officers caught up to him and arrested him, WCIV-TV reported.
Rivers, 33, was charged with attempted murder and trafficking heroin, among other charges. North Charleston Police Chief Reggie Burgess said officers were not injured.


washingtontimes--2020-05-11--'Bullseye' target found at Nashville NAACP president's home

NASHVILLE , Tenn. ( AP ) - The Nashville head of the NAACP said a police officer who responded to his home after a bullseye-like target appeared in his front yard dismissed his concerns .
Nashville NAACP President Keith Caldwell said in a Facebook post that he found the “ bullseye ” target on an easel-like holder on his front yard on Saturday night .
After Caldwell called the city ’ s non-emergency police number to file a report , he said the responding officer who arrived at his home was “ flippant ” about the matter .
After Caldwell @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the target was a threat to him and his family , Caldwell said the officer responded by saying that he thought the target “ was pretty cool.
” “ It felt like to me that he really , he didn ’ t care , ” Caldwell told WKRN-TV .
After speaking with the officer , Caldwell said he then called the officer ’ s supervisor .
“ I know that it ’ s an act of intimidation , ” Caldwell told The Tennessean .
“ The fact is that I am a black @ @ @ @ @ @ @ and I am the president of the NAACP , ” Caldwell said .
“ And I ’ ve said a lot of things that someone who wants to keep people oppressed don ’ t like.
” Metro Nashville Police Department said in a statement Sunday that the target was from a backyard archery and tomahawk play set designed for children .
They added that Caldwell is also concerned the target might have been placed in his yard “ due to a dispute a member of his family is having with another individual , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ case is being investigated as an incident of intimidation .
Caldwell said the police department has been taking the issue seriously after the responding officer declined to file a police report about the matter .
“ I don ’ t want to paint the entire police department as a reflection of this one officer , ” Caldwell told WKRN-TV .
The interaction between Caldwell and the responding officer is “ under review , ” police said in their statement .
Caldwell has been the president of the Nashville NAACP since 2018 .

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) - The Nashville head of the NAACP said a police officer who responded to his home after a bullseye-like target appeared in his front yard dismissed his concerns.
Nashville NAACP President Keith Caldwell said in a Facebook post that he found the “bullseye” target on an easel-like holder on his front yard on Saturday night. After Caldwell called the city’s non-emergency police number to file a report, he said the responding officer who arrived at his home was “flippant” about the matter.
After Caldwell told the officer that he was concerned the target was a threat to him and his family, Caldwell said the officer responded by saying that he thought the target “was pretty cool.”
“It felt like to me that he really, he didn’t care,” Caldwell told WKRN-TV. After speaking with the officer, Caldwell said he then called the officer’s supervisor.
“I know that it’s an act of intimidation,” Caldwell told The Tennessean.
“The fact is that I am a black man, and I am outspoken, and I am the president of the NAACP,” Caldwell said. “And I’ve said a lot of things that someone who wants to keep people oppressed don’t like.”
Metro Nashville Police Department said in a statement Sunday that the target was from a backyard archery and tomahawk play set designed for children.
They added that Caldwell is also concerned the target might have been placed in his yard “due to a dispute a member of his family is having with another individual,” the police statement said. The case is being investigated as an incident of intimidation.
Caldwell said the police department has been taking the issue seriously after the responding officer declined to file a police report about the matter.
“I don’t want to paint the entire police department as a reflection of this one officer,” Caldwell told WKRN-TV.
The interaction between Caldwell and the responding officer is “under review,” police said in their statement.
Caldwell has been the president of the Nashville NAACP since 2018.


washingtontimes--2020-05-11--5 things to know today - that aren't about the virus

Your daily look at nonvirus stories in the news : 1 .
OFFICIAL VOWS “ ANSWERS ” IN GEORGIA DEATH The U.S. Department of Justice has been asked by the state ’ s attorney general to investigate the handling of the killing of Ahmaud Arbery , a black man said to have died at the hands of two white men as he ran through a neighborhood .
2 .
FRIENDLY FIRE KILLS 19 IRANIAN SAILORS An Iranian missile fired during a training exercise in the Gulf of Oman struck a support vessel near its target , also wounding 15 seamen @ @ @ @ @ @ @ DIES AT 92 His career stretched from dozens of appearances with his late wife Anne Meara on “ The Ed Sullivan Show ” to roles on “ Seinfeld , ” “ King of Queens ” and son Ben ’ s “ Zoolander.
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PRESIDENT RESTRAINED ON ACCUSATION AGAINST RIVAL Donald Trump is facing a complicated calculus as he tries to weaponize Joe Biden ’ s potential vulnerability when he himself has been accused of assault and unwanted touching by a long list of women - allegations he , too , denies @ @ @ @ @ @ @ IN HONG KONG The semi-autonomous Chinese territory ’ s pro-democracy movement has shown signs of reviving in recent weeks as the coronavirus threat eases .

Your daily look at nonvirus stories in the news:
1. NEW PROSECUTOR ON AHMAUD ARBERY CASE Georgia’s attorney general has appointed an Atlanta-area district attorney to oversee an investigation into the killing of a black man said to have died at the hands of two white men as he was jogging through a neighborhood.
2. ‘FRIENDLY FIRE’ KILLS 19 IRANIAN SAILORS An Iranian missile launched during a training exercise in the Gulf of Oman strikes a support vessel near its target. Another 15 seamen are wounded.
3. COMEDY LEGEND JERRY STILLER DIES AT 92 Stiller’s career stretched from dozens of appearances with his late wife Anne Meara on “The Ed Sullivan Show” to roles on “Seinfeld,” “King of Queens” and son Ben’s “Zoolander.”
4. SEX ASSAULT COMPLAINT IN FRANCE The public prosecutor’s office in Paris says it has opened a preliminary investigation into an accusation against former French President Valéry Giscard d’Estaing.
5. TIMELINE GETTING A SECOND LOOK Scientists say human bones found in a Bulgarian cave indicate that our species came to Europe thousands of years earlier than previously thought.


washingtontimes--2020-05-11--'Coronavirus hairstyle' spikes in popularity in East Africa

NAIROBI , Kenya ( AP ) - The coronavirus has revived a hairstyle in East Africa , one with braided spikes that echo the virus ’ distinctive shape .
The style ’ s growing popularity is in part due to economic hardships linked to virus restrictions - it ’ s cheap , mothers say - and to the goal of spreading awareness that the coronavirus is real .
The hairstyle had gone out of fashion in recent years as imported real and synthetic hair from India , China and Brazil began to flood the market and demand by local women @ @ @ @ @ @ @ braided imported styles are tacked up in beauty salons across much of Africa .
But now , in a makeshift salon beside a busy road in Kibera , a slum in the heart of the Kenyan capital , Nairobi , 24-year-old hairdresser Sharon Refa braids young girls ’ hair into the antennae-like spikes that people call the “ coronavirus hairstyle.
” Girls shift in the plastic chairs as she tugs at their scalps .
“ Some grown-ups don ’ t believe that the coronavirus is real , but then most young children appear @ @ @ @ @ @ @ masks .
So many adults do not do this , and that is why we came up with the corona hairstyle , ” Refa said , her face mask tucked under her chin .
Kenya ’ s number of confirmed virus cases was nearing 700 as of Monday .
With the widespread shortage of testing materials , however , the real number of cases could be higher .
Health officials are especially worried about the possible spread of the virus in crowded slums .
Mothers like Margaret Andeya , who is struggling to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ hairstyle suits her daughters ’ styling needs and her pocket .
Virus-related restrictions have stifled the daily work for millions of people with little or no savings .
“ This hairstyle is much more affordable for people like me who can not afford to pay for the more expensive hairstyles out there and yet we want our kids to look stylish , ” Andeya said .
It costs 50 shillings , or about 50 U.S. cents , to get the braids while the average hairdo costs 300 to 500 shillings ( $ 3 @ @ @ @ @ @ @ s money most people in Kibera can not afford at the moment .
The technique used in braiding the coronavirus hairstyle is threading , which uses yarn instead of synthetic hair braids .
This is the secret to making it affordable , residents said .
“ COVID-19 has destroyed the economy , taken our jobs from us , and now money is scarce .
I therefore decided to have my child ’ s hair done up like this at an affordable 50 shillings , and she looks good , ” said 26-year-old Mariam @ @ @ @ @ @ @ in communicating with the public about the virus .
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NAIROBI, Kenya (AP) - The coronavirus has revived a hairstyle in East Africa, one with braided spikes that echo the virus’ distinctive shape.
The style’s growing popularity is in part due to economic hardships linked to virus restrictions - it’s cheap, mothers say - and to the goal of spreading awareness that the coronavirus is real.
The hairstyle had gone out of fashion in recent years as imported real and synthetic hair from India, China and Brazil began to flood the market and demand by local women increased. Pictures of the flowing or braided imported styles are tacked up in beauty salons across much of Africa.
But now, in a makeshift salon beside a busy road in Kibera, a slum in the heart of the Kenyan capital, Nairobi, 24-year-old hairdresser Sharon Refa braids young girls’ hair into the antennae-like spikes that people call the “coronavirus hairstyle.” Girls shift in the plastic chairs as she tugs at their scalps.
“Some grown-ups don’t believe that the coronavirus is real, but then most young children appear keen to sanitize their hands and wear masks. So many adults do not do this, and that is why we came up with the corona hairstyle,” Refa said, her face mask tucked under her chin.
Kenya’s number of confirmed virus cases was nearing 700 as of Monday. With the widespread shortage of testing materials, however, the real number of cases could be higher. Health officials are especially worried about the possible spread of the virus in crowded slums.
Mothers like Margaret Andeya, who is struggling to make ends meet, said the coronavirus hairstyle suits her daughters’ styling needs and her pocket. Virus-related restrictions have stifled the daily work for millions of people with little or no savings.
“This hairstyle is much more affordable for people like me who cannot afford to pay for the more expensive hairstyles out there and yet we want our kids to look stylish,” Andeya said.
It costs 50 shillings, or about 50 U.S. cents, to get the braids while the average hairdo costs 300 to 500 shillings ($3 to $5). That’s money most people in Kibera cannot afford at the moment.
The technique used in braiding the coronavirus hairstyle is threading, which uses yarn instead of synthetic hair braids. This is the secret to making it affordable, residents said.
“COVID-19 has destroyed the economy, taken our jobs from us, and now money is scarce. I therefore decided to have my child’s hair done up like this at an affordable 50 shillings, and she looks good,” said 26-year-old Mariam Rashid.
“The hairstyle also helps in communicating with the public about the virus.”