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By CAROLYN THOMPSON and MICHAEL BALSAMO BUFFALO, N.Y. (AP) — The 18-year-old gunman who authorities say killed 10 people at a Buffalo supermarket had previously threatened a shooting at his high school and was sent for mental health treatment, a law enforcement official told The Associated Press. Payton Gendron had appeared on the radar of police last year after he threatened to carry out a shooting at Susquehanna High School around the time of graduation, the official said. New York State Police said troopers were called to the Conklin school on June 8, 2021, for a report that a 17-year-old student had made threatening statements. Police said the student was taken into custody under a state mental health law and taken to a hospital for an evaluation. The police statement did not give the student’s name. The law enforcement official was not authorized to speak publicly on the investigation and did so on the condition of anonymity. THIS IS A BREAKING NEWS UPDATE. AP’s … [Read more...] about Official: Buffalo gunman had threatened high school shooting

Share to Twitter Share to Linkedin Topline An 18-year-old man accused of killing 10 people in a racially motivated shooting Saturday in Buffalo drew police attention last year after making a threatening statement at his high school, and was given a mental health evaluation at the time, Buffalo Police Commissioner Joseph Gramaglia said at a Sunday press conference. Key Facts Payton S. Gendron of Conklin, New York, was arrested yesterday and charged with shooting 13 people—10 fatally—at a Tops Friendly Market store, in what FBI Special Agent Steve Belongia described as a hate crime perpetrated by a racist extremist. Gendron allegedly visited Buffalo on Friday to do reconnaissance in what was apparently the first time he had visited the city, which is 168 miles from Conklin, Gramaglia said. Gendron was not on law enforcement’s radar at the time of the shooting, but he was brought in by police for a mental health evaluation after making a … [Read more...] about Buffalo Shooting Suspect Made ‘Generalized Threat’ At School Last Year, Police Say

Share to Twitter Share to Linkedin Lyle Lovett's masterful new record, 12th of June , is like a primer on the genius of Lovett. After opening with an instrumental jazz cover, "Cookin' At The Continental," the record covers the spectrum of Lovett's musical abilities. There are songs of humor like "Pants Is Overrated," jazzy tunes like "Straighten Up And Fly Right" and then there are songs of stunning, sheer beauty — the title track, "The Mocking Ones" and "Are We Dancing. For Lovett, who hadn't released a studio album in a decade, it was important to cover his full musical spectrum. "For somebody that hadn't heard the large band before, I wanted them to kind of know what it was about," he said when I spoke to him this week. "And then for folks that are familiar with my music, I wanted this record to feel like something that they would want to hear or would expect to hear." Lovett will be taking 12th of June tour this summer as part of a double bill … [Read more...] about Sunday Conversation: Lyle Lovett On New Music, Fatherhood, Songwriting, Cartoons And More

When people talk about ways to slow climate change, they often mention trees , and for good reason. Forests take up a large amount of the planet-warming carbon dioxide that people put into the atmosphere when they burn fossil fuels. But will trees keep up that pace as global temperatures rise? With companies increasingly investing in forests as offsets , saying it cancels out their continuing greenhouse gas emissions, that’s a multibillion-dollar question. advertisement advertisement The results of two studies published in the journals Science and Ecology Letters on May 12, 2022— one focused on growth , the other on death —raise new questions about how much the world can rely on forests to store increasing amounts of carbon in a warming future. Ecologist William Anderegg , who was involved in both studies, explains why. What does the new research tell us about trees and their ability to store carbon? The future of forests is on a … [Read more...] about In an increasingly warming world, we can’t rely on trees as a climate change cure-all

Charo Santos-Concio “I’m now focused on trying to understand the human mind better,” said Charo Santos-Concio, who, after retiring from corporate work, opted to revive her acting career and, at the same time, take on the role of an educator. Inquirer Entertainment asked the former CEO of ABS-CBN about the interests she is taking on and is enjoying now that she is no longer busy with office work. To this, she replied: “I’m so much into the study of (Swiss psychiatrist) Carl Jung and psychology because this makes me understand the human psyche better; it deepens my insights about humanity, why people behave a certain way.” Jung, the founder of analytical psychology, is recognized as one of the most influential psychiatrists of all time. He suggested that personality, among others, plays a role in influencing human behavior and that this can be passed down from generation to generation. “The more stories I read, the deeper my insights become about humanity,” pointed out Charo, … [Read more...] about The next role Charo Santos-Concio wants to play

In a lot of ways, the announcement Monday, first reported by The Wall Street Journal , that Google would allow its employees to work remotely until next July isn't all that surprising. Other companies, Twitter , in particular, have gone further to say that its employees could work from home forever if they want. Except, this is a little different. See, as far as it seems, Google plans to bring its employees back to the office. The company had previously said that employees should expect to be back at the Googleplex by January 2021. That's the same timeline as Amazon's. Apple hasn't said for sure, but indicated it wouldn't be before the end of the year. Microsoft, on the other hand, has said it would return employees to the office in October. Now Google has extended that another six months, acknowledging what many people fear: The global pandemic isn't going away anytime soon--and neither is working from home. The Wall Street Journal's report … [Read more...] about Google Just Acknowledged What Many Businesses Already Feared

In my line of business, which involves the sale of drug testing kits, I run into many a sad story about how addiction has ruined lives and caused an immense amount of grief among people who get hooked on any number of substances, especially opioids . And while you may think I am talking about people who were born into poverty and were down on their luck and looking for an escape (and I've heard those stories, too), I'm not. I'm talking about people who have lived privileged lives, earned college degrees, started successful practices and followed their entrepreneurial dream. David J. Linden, professor of neuroscience at Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, says there is some evidence that the traits that make a good entrepreneur also make one susceptible to addiction. It can also be a rather lonely road entrepreneurs walk as they get their businesses off the ground and that, coupled with a constant fear of failure hanging over their heads, may also lead to … [Read more...] about Some Traits That Make You a Good Entrepreneur Also Make You Susceptible to Addiction. These Strategies Can Help

Ohio State’s home field advantage has been the best in college football over the past decade. According to a tweet from the Wisconsin Badgers, the Buckeyes lead the nation in home field winning percentage in the Power Five over the past decade at 93.1%. (RELATED: David Hookstead Is The True King In The North When It Comes To College Football) The Badgers checked in at fourth at 88.4%. ???? ???????????????????????? ???????? ???????????????????????????????????????? There’s no place like Camp Randall Our home winning % over the last decade ranks 4th in the country among Power 5 teams. 1. Ohio State 67-5 (.931) pic.twitter.com/Lc0IP0jkgu — Wisconsin Football (@BadgerFootball) February 18, 2020 It’s truly incredible how much of an advantage home field can be when the stadium is rocking. The fact the top four teams are Ohio State, Alabama, Clemson and Wisconsin tells you all that you need to know. All four of those programs pack their stadiums on Saturdays. … [Read more...] about Ohio State Has the Best Home Winning Percentage In The Power 5 Over The Past Decade, Wisconsin Is 4th

Share to Twitter Share to Linkedin With over 40 years’ experience in the interiors business, Kelly Hoppen has designed retail and hospitality spaces, private homes, high-end resorts, yachts, aircraft interiors and more. She is also the author of nine books and is an avid collaborator, working on projects with brands ranging from Disney to Lick paints. A recent project in her brimming portfolio, Hoppen, in partnership with the Mauritian architect Jean-Francois Adam, brought her design expertise to the new LUX* Grand Baie—Mauritius’s first new build in 15 years. A total of 116 suites, villas and residences, Hoppen has overseen every element of the property. And always looking ahead, when first asked to come onboard the project Hoppen had a particular vision already in mind. “I wanted to create something that didn’t exist in Mauritius, a different experience, a different aesthetic altogether.” What are some of the trends you’ve incorporated into recent hotel … [Read more...] about Kelly Hoppen Wanted To Create Something “That Didn’t Exist In Mauritius”

Share to Twitter Share to Linkedin Henrik Fisker is a legendary car designer, with the credit for some of the most beautiful vehicles ever including the BMW Z8, Aston Martin DB9 and Aston Martin V8 Vantage. His Karma design is stunning, although its production had difficulties and Fisker is no longer involved with the current version. But if the Karma brought concept-car looks from dreams to production reality, the recently teased Ronin is on another level. It could be the coolest EV yet. One thing woefully lacking in the EV world so far is a good sports convertible. Sure, the original Tesla Roadster was a soft top, and the forthcoming new Roadster will be too. But there have been precious few alternatives in between. There are cabrio versions of the electric Fiat 500 and Smart EQ fortwo , but neither is a sportscar. There have also been classic convertibles that have been switched to electric . But Fisker’s Ronin is a modern electric sports … [Read more...] about The Fisker Ronin Could Be The Coolest EV Yet