Author: Emma Booth

Hundreds of divers and snorkelers listened to an underwater concert that advocated coral reef protection Saturday in the Florida Keys. The Lower Keys Underwater Music Festival, which also spotlighted eco-conscious diving, took place at Looe Key Reef, an area of the Florida Keys National Marine Sanctuary located about 6 miles (10 kilometers) south of Big Pine Key. Established in 1990, the sanctuary protects 3,800 square miles (9,800 square kilometers) of waters including the barrier reef that parallels the 125-mile-long (201-kilometer-long) island chain. Participants swam among Looe Key’s colorful marine life and coral formations while listening to water-themed music broadcast by…

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The Maine House and Senate will reconvene Thursday to try to wrap up a legislative session that’s dragged on well past scheduled adjournment. The Legislature was scheduled to adjourn June 21, but the slow pace of votes, lengthy debates and protracted negotiations on a $900 million spending proposal have pushed lawmakers past the July 4 holiday. The additional time comes at a cost to taxpayers — about $44,000 per day. Legislator absences have already affected high-profile bills like abortion expansion and that could continue to be an issue Thursday when lawmakers try to pass the spending bill and wrap up…

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A new report from the District Attorney’s Office has concluded that the vestiges of slavery, redlining, and the War on Drugs are still present in Philadelphia’s legal system and disproportionately impact Black communities. Titled “Racial Injustice Report: Disparities in Philadelphia’s Courts from 2015 to 2022,” the report mined over 290,000 criminal cases from the last eight years to reveal that Black people are overrepresented at every stage of the legal system, from car stops and pedestrian stops to incarceration. District Attorney Larry Krasner released the report Monday at a news conference outside Eastern State Penitentiary, where he was joined by…

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Turkey’s newly reelected president Recep Tayyip Erdogan has – on a visit to northern Cyprus – demanded the recognition of the breakaway state as a condition for negotiations on the future of the island. In this case, he is barking up the wrong tree. Since 1964, when UN peacekeeping forces (UNFICYP) were deployed on the island to prevent fighting between the two population groups – the Greek and Turkish Cypriots – this has developed into one of the world’s longest standing conflicts. In 1974 the conflict escalated when Turkish troops occupied the northern third of the island in accordance with the 1960 Treaty…

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FTX co-founder Sam Bankman-Fried is laying the groundwork for a defense that argues he relied upon the advice of a prominent Silicon Valley law firm in taking many of the actions for which he is now facing fraud charges. Bankman-Fried’s defense lawyers on Tuesday asked the judge overseeing his criminal case to force prosecutors to hand over documents given to the government by former FTX law firm Fenwick & West. If the government doesn’t agree, Bankman-Fried wants permission to subpoena the Mountain View, California-based firm. That advice included the use of encrypted messaging apps, the provision of multimillion-dollar loans to…

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That development played a crucial role in the economic development of the Eastern U.S., according to a number of articles and pamphlets published in recent years that cite specific reasons why the Hinton community is gaining attention as a tourist attraction and National Historic District in the 21st century. In addition to gaining the honor of being named a National Historic District, there are scenic and recreational attractions in the Hinton area that proclaim its rising renown in the East: Bluestone Dam, Bluestone Public Hunting and Fishing Area, Bluestone State Park, Pipestem State Park, Hinton’s Side Track Park, and the West…

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As of today, Apple is going to offer an APY of 4.15%. It looks like a competitive offering when you look at data from Bankrate — you can currently find savings accounts that offer an APY of 3.5% to 4.75%. The company isn’t making any promise when it comes to future interest rates. It could go up and down at any time. Apple has partnered with Goldman Sachs once again for the banking feature. Savings accounts are technically managed by Goldman Sachs, which means that balances are covered by the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC). This high-yield savings account has been created…

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LAS VEGAS – UFC Fight Night 222 takes place Saturday, and you can join us for live play-by-play and official results. UFC Fight Night 222 takes place at the UFC Apex in Las Vegas. The card streams on ESPN+. In the main event, Sergei Pavlovich (17-1 MMA, 5-1 UFC) takes on Curtis Blaydes (17-3 MMA, 12-3 UFC) at heavyweight. In the co-feature, Bruno Silva (13-5-2 MMA, 3-2 UFC) meets Brad Tavares (19-7 MMA, 14-7 UFC) at middleweight. Follow along with our round-by-round updates and official results beginning at approximately 4 p.m. ET for the prelims on ESPN+ and 7 p.m. ET for the main card…

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New Toyota CEO, Koji Sati, has announced a new three-part plan to help make the company’s EV strategy profitable as soon as possible. When Akio Toyoda announced that he would be retiring from his long-held post of CEO at Toyota, the world’s largest automaker, many investors were left uncertain about the company’s future, yet hopeful that a new executive could breathe fire into the historic auto giant. And that is precisely what has happened with Toyota’s new CEO, Koji Sato, who has more aggressively pursued electric vehicles. Now, the new CEO has announced his plan to make Toyota’s EV strategy profitable as…

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General Motors (GM), Ford (F), and Stellantis (STLA) all fell during the week after Tesla (NASDAQ:TSLA) indicated the company was willing to sacrifice margins to build market share. “This is a good time to increase our lead further, and we’ll continue to invest in growth as fast as possible,” updated Elon Musk in a shot across the bow of the automobile industry. The obvious question from investors is if Tesla (TSLA) follows through with an aggressive pricing strategy, how will legacy automakers generate a return on capital on their huge electric vehicle investments? Morgan Stanley analyst Adam Jonas suspects legacy OEMs…

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