Wayne Byers Show – Morning – Jun 15

CSi Weather…

REST OF TODAY…Sunny. Highs 80 to 85. Southeast winds 10 to 20 mph.

.TONIGHT…Clear. Lows 60 to 65. Southeast winds 10 to 20 mph.

.WEDNESDAY…Sunny. A 20 percent chance of showers and

thunderstorms in the afternoon. Highs 90 to 95. Breezy. South

winds around 20 mph shifting to the southwest in the afternoon.

.WEDNESDAY NIGHT…Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 50s.

.THURSDAY…Sunny, breezy. Highs in the mid 80s.

.THURSDAY NIGHT…Clear. Lows in the mid 50s.

.FRIDAY…Mostly sunny. Highs in the mid 70s.

.FRIDAY NIGHT…Mostly clear. Lows 45 to 50.

.SATURDAY…Sunny. Highs 75 to 80.

.SATURDAY NIGHT…Partly cloudy. Slight chance of rain showers

and thunderstorms. Lows in the mid 50s.

.SUNDAY…Partly sunny. Chance of rain showers and thunderstorms.

Highs 75 to 80.

.SUNDAY NIGHT…Partly cloudy. Chance of rain showers and

thunderstorms. Lows 50 to 55.

.MONDAY…Mostly sunny. Slight chance of rain showers and

thunderstorms. Highs 70 to 75.

 

A cold front is forecast to sweep through the forecast area on Wednesday, ahead of an approaching cold front that will stay north of the International Border.

High temperatures will vary across the area on Wednesday as the front moves from northwest to southeast, with highs around 80 northwest, to the mid 90s in the southern James River Valley.

Southeast winds ahead of the front will be breezy.

Chances of thunderstorms ahead of the front have consistently been highest in eastern North Dakota, with only slight chances east of Highway 83 during the day Wednesday.

Fire Rating

 

This Day In History, June 15, 1883 – supplies and tobacco at the post office. . . .  from the 125th Anniversary Calendar of Jamestown History and Images of America: Jamestown.

A. W. Kelley, the Postmaster, will sell entire stock of books, stationary, pipes, cigars, and etc. at the Post Office Store.

 

 

Jamestown  (JPD)  Jamestown Police is warning the community of a new convicted high risk sex offender residing in the City of Jamestown.

William James Gehlhoff is a  35 year old white male, five feet nine inches tall,  weighing 225 pounds with hazel eyes and brown hair.

He has been assigned a high risk assessment by the North Dakota Risk Level Committee of the office of the North Dakota Attorney General’s Office.

Offense: Possession of Material concerning sexual conduct by a minor. with 421 images of child pornography found on his phone.

Conviction Date: April 2015, in Barnes County, ND District Court.

Disposition: Five years, one year suspended, 59 days served, five years supervised probation.

Offense:  Possession of Material, sexual conduct by a minor.  His computer showed seven images of child pornography, including pre-teen girls, performing acts with adult males.  A second search found 1,500 pages of chat logs.

Comviction Date:  December 2011 in Stutsman County, ND District Court.

Disposition: Two years, 54 days credit, three years supervised probation.

Offense:  Promoting Minor, Obscene  Sexual Performance, and exchanging child pornography and chatting on the internet with a 16 year old female.

Conviction Date:  December,  2011, in Stutsman County, ND District Court.

Disposition:   Two years, 54 days credit, three years supervised probation.

Gehlhoff is on GPS Monitoring.

He is not wanted by police at this time and has served the sentence imposed by the court.

This notification is meant for public safety and not to increase fear in the community, nor should this information be used to threaten, assault, or intimidate the offender.

Any attempts to harass, intimidate or threaten these offenders, their families, landlords, or employers will be turned over for prosecution.

Printed handouts of the demographics of Gehlhoff are available at the Jamestown Police Department.

More information on registered sex offenders is available at the North Dakota Attorney General’s web site: www.sexoffender.nd.gov

 

 

NDDoH

COVID-19 Stats  11  a.m

Mon Jun. 14, 2021

Barnes

New Positives  0

Total Positives 1423

Active: 3

Recovered:1388

 

Stutsman

New Positives 0

Total Positives 3543

Active 3

Recovered  3458

BISMARCK, N.D. (AP) — The North Dakota Department of Health confirmed eight new coronavirus cases on Monday, bringing the total positives since testing began to more than 110,440. The number of currently active COVID-19 cases in North Dakota stands at 286 as of June 13, down 17 cases from the previous day. It’s the first time in a year that active cases have dropped below 300. Active cases haven’t been this low since June 27 when 283 active cases were reported, KXMB-TV reported. Active positives peaked on November 13 at 10,413.

 

Jamestown (CVHD) Central Valley Health District’s COVID-19 testing clinics are on Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Thursdays from 11-a.m. to noon.

The clinics will be held at the Jamestown Civic Center.

Pre registration is required.

 

 

 

Jamestown  (The Flag Radio)  A legend in the Jamestown and North Dakota broadcasting community has passed away.

Valley City (CSi) Valley City Police is investigating a two vehicle crash, that occurred Monday morning at 9:30-a.m., on West Main Street.

Two occupants received non life-threatening injuries.

Barnes County Ambulance transported them to the hospital.

No other details were were released by police.

 

 

Valley City  (CSi)  Construction  work will take place in Valley City on Main Street  through Wednesday, June 16 to include milling and patching  small areas in preparation for the later seal coat.

Most of the work will be from the city limits on east Main Street to Budget Burger on West Main Street in Valley City.

The road will remain open to thru traffic,  with equipment and workers in the right of way. Motorists are urged to slow down and watch for road workers.

 

 

Jamestown  (JRMC)  In celebration of Running of the Pink and JRMC’s new Gynecologist, Dr. Gregg McAdoo, JRMC and Central Valley Health are offering a special No Excuses Screening from 2 p.m. to 6 p.m. Tuesday, June 15.

No Excuses can accept patients into the evening. at the Jamestown Regional Medical Center.

Schedule a No Excuses appointment online or over the phone at (701) 952-5348. To schedule care for any other day, call (701) 952-4878 or request an appointment online.

Katie Ryan-Anderson with the JRMC says this is important to us as we know transportation, finances and time in the day, that  are often barriers when it comes to 3D mammograms and cervical screenings.

On a recent Wayne Byers Show on CSi Cable 2, Tara Kapp with the Runnin of the Pink event which raises funds for the Women’s Way, and No Excuses programs  said, a study conducted by the Jamestown Regional Medical Center,  found that nearly 50 percent of women in Stutsman County had not received a needed screening. The hope with No Excuses is to remove any barriers that might be the cause of women not having those screenings.

 

Bismarck  (NDAC)  North Dakota’s eight commercial service airports posted a total of 69,285 airline passenger boardings during the month of May. The demand for air travel has seen a steady recovery in recent months and has currently leveled to approximately 30% below pre-pandemic numbers. The industry has attributed the recent passenger growth to a recovery in leisure travel that has been ongoing due to warmer weather and a release of penned up demand.

North Dakota Aeronautics Commission, Executive Director, Kyle Wanner says, “We hope that the current trends continue and that our state maintains and grows in its demand for airline services as we move into the summer months.  Aviation is one of the safest ways to travel and I encourage everyone to consider their local airport as an option as they make any future travel plans.”

Jamestown Regional Airport May boardings in May this year were 924, compared to 179 in May of 2020, an increase of 10 percent.

Year to date boardings, through May 2021, 3455 compared to 2634 through May of 2020, an increase of 31 percent.

 

 

Jamestown  (Chamber)  The Jamestown Area Chamber of Commerce Beautification Committee is pleased to announce the 2nd winner of the Yard of the Week Program for 2021.  Archie Oster of 714 3^rd St. NE in Jamestown. Archie credits his family Becky & Jay Oster for helping him with the upkeep of his yard. Congratulations to them on this beautiful yard and thank you for your efforts to help beautify Jamestown.  Job well done!

The Yard of the Week program has been established to recognize those within the community that take pride in the appearance of their yard and do their part to beautify the community. The program began June 7th and ends September 3^rd. Yards will be selected each week from nominations received. Nominated yards must be visible from the street.

To nominate a yard for the Yard of the Week program, please contact the Chamber at 701-252-4830.  The completed forms require a valid phone number so we can contact the perspective winner. Forms are also available on our website at www.jamestownchamber.com. Forms can be emailed to director@jamestownchamber.com. All single family residences within Jamestown are eligible for the program.

 

Valley City  (Chamber  6-14-21)  Valley City Mayor Dave Carlsrud has issued his lates message to the community.

“Great News: Valley City’s Annual Drinking Water Report is again “Top Notch”. Our goal is to continually improve and maintain the quality of our water. Along with providing high quality water, Valley City drinking water has been voted the best tasting water in the state as well. Kudos to Wade and Sherry at our water treatment plant for all of their great work.

 

Having a pet is a blessing. That said having a pet also includes the responsibility to feed, groom and pick up its “poop”. People have mentioned that some pets are allowed to defecate in people’s lawns and it is left there. I have seen feces left in several places on the shared use paths! Please folks, SVFA and VCPR provide bags and dispensers, “PICK UP”.

 

If you are thinking a COVID Vaccination is not for you, will you please reassess a bit? If your concern is physical, results seem to show risks are fewer than some other shots we take regularly. If your concern is personal, consider that people without the vaccination can spread the virus to young or high-risk family and close friends. If your concern is political, please weigh the political importance with importance of protecting your family and friends. Call 845-8518 for information.

 

“Rally In the Valley” is Saturday June 19th. There are always a plethora of events for your enjoyment. See https://valleycitynd.org/pages/rally for details. Make plans with your family and friends to join you in Valley City for “Rally In the Valley”.

 

STOP by and see the Hi-Line Prairie Gardens & Orchard. Many people have worked diligently making it beautiful, https://www.facebook.com/pages/category/Park/Hi-Line-Prairie-Gardens-Orchard-1254425128059152/

 

* * Thank you to this week’s contributors

 

“Ability may get you to the top, but it takes character to keep you there.” (John Wooden) Blessings, Be Kind, Be Respectful and Pray,

Dave

 

MINOT, N.D. (AP) — The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers says popular boat ramps on Lake Sakakawea in North Dakota should remain in operation until freeze-up despite the dry conditions. The lake is about 6 feet lower than it was at this time a year ago. The Corps says it should peak about 1,838 feet at the end of July before dropping to about 1,836 feet at the end of October. Even at that elevation all of the primary boat ramps on Lake Sakakawea should remain in service. The Minot Daily News reports that the reservoir would have to drop many feet below current levels before any of the lake’s primary boat ramps would become questionable for use.

Bismarck  (CSi) – The North Dakota Department of Environmental Quality (NDDEQ) was notified of a produced water spill at a pipeline site operated by Goodnight Midstream, LLC, in McKenzie County on Thursday, June 10. The incident occurred about three miles north of Johnson’s Corner.

Initial reports state that approximately 1,800 barrels (75,600 gallons) of produced water were released, impacting a wheat field. Produced water, also known as brine or saltwater, is a by-product of oil production. The cause of the spill was due to equipment failure.

 

BISMARCK, N.D. (AP) — North Dakota’s oil industry no longer has to ship all its radioactive waste out of state. A waste disposal facility in McKenzie County has started operating. Trucks have hauled nearly 100,000 tons of the radioactive material each year to landfills in other states after various companies failed to win approval to establish a repository in North Dakota. One company, KT Enterprises, won approval this year to operate a slurry well. It’s not a landfill. Radioactive waste is sent underground at a facility near Watford City. The waste is processed with saltwater, another unwanted byproduct of oil and gas production, and the mixture is then injected down a well deep into rock formations.

BISMARCK, N.D. (AP) — Dakota Access oil pipeline opponents have asked a federal judge to require detailed monthly status reports while the federal government conducts an extensive environmental review. The request comes after Judge James Boasberg ruled last month that the pipeline may continue operating while the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers conducts the review. Boasberg ordered the parties involved in the litigation to meet Friday to go over the next steps they plan to take. Pipeline attorneys told the court they shouldn’t have to provide status reports and renewed their longstanding request to have the case dismissed. Attorneys for the Standing Rock Sioux and other tribes say a decision to appeal the judge’s order could come later.

ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) — The Minnesota Court of Appeals has affirmed key approvals by state regulators of Enbridge Energy’s Line 3 oil pipeline replacement project. A three-judge panel ruled 2-1 on Monday that the Public Utilities Commission correctly granted Enbridge the certificate of need and route permit that the Canadian-based company needs for the Minnesota segment. Enbridge wants to replace the 1960s-era pipeline because it has been deteriorating and can run at only half capacity. More than 1,000 tribal and environmental activists gathered at construction sites near the headwaters of the Mississippi River last week to try to block the project.

 

In sports…

The Jimmie Scramble  and Online Silent Auction

It’s time to start bidding!
The Jimmie Scramble Online Auction is now OPEN!
The auction will run through Saturday 6/19 evening
at 9:00 PM CST

Registering for the online auction is easy!
Visit http://bidpal.net/gojimmies2021
or text gojimmies2021 to 243725.

Click Here To Register For The Auction

 

Monday

American Legion Baseball…

At Jack Brown Stadium

Jamestown Post 14  9 Bismarck Senators 4

Jamestown Post 14   23 Bismarck Senators 0

 

Other Action

Carrington Post 25   7  Kidder County 6

Oakes  11- Wahpeton 1

 

NBA PLAYOFFS….

UNDATED (AP) — The Atlanta Hawks and Los Angeles Clippers have turned their respective NBA playoff series into a best-of-3.

The Hawks evened their Eastern Conference semifinal series at two games apiece with a comeback win over the 76ers, 103-100. Trae Young overcame a cold shooting start to score 25 points, including a floater that gave Atlanta the lead with 1:17 remaining.

The 76ers led 60-42 late in the first half before Atlanta rallied. Bogdan Bogdanovic scored 22 points and John Collins had 14 points and 12 rebounds. Young made only 8 of 26 shots but had 18 assists.

Tobias Harris led the 76ers with 20 points, while Joel Embiid (joh-EHL’ ehm-BEED’) added 17 with 21 rebounds.

Game 5 is Wednesday night in Philadelphia.

The Clippers beat the Jazz for the second straight game as Kawhi (kah-WY’) Leonard and Paul George each scored 31 in a 118-104 downing of Utah. Leonard and George went over 30 points for the second straight game, allowing LA to knot the Western Conference semifinal series at two games apiece. They are the third duo to score at least 20 in their team’s first 11 playoff games and the first since Lakers stars Kobe Bryant and Shaquille O’Neal in 2003.

Marcus Morris added 24 points and went 5 of 6 on 3-pointers for fourth-seeded Los Angeles.

Donovan Mitchell led Utah with 37 points, making him the first player since Golden State’s Stephen Curry in 2019 to have six straight 30-point games in the playoffs.

Game 5 is Thursday in Salt Lake City.

 

NHL PLAYOFFS-GOLDEN KNIGHTS/CANADIENS

Knights dump Habs for 1-0 lead

LAS VEGAS (AP) — The Montreal Canadiens came down to earth on Monday by dropping Game 1 of their Stanley Cup semifinal series with the Golden Knights in Las Vegas.

Marc-Andre Fleury made 28 saves and the Knights picked up their fifth straight win by stifling the Habs, 4-1. Shea Theodore had a goal and an assist for Vegas, which also received tallies from Alec Martinez, Mattias Janmark, and Nick Holden,

The Canadiens had won seven straight since falling behind three games to one in their first-round series against Toronto. Rookie Cole Caufield scored his first career playoff goal for Montreal, while goaltender Carey Price made 26 saves.

NHL NEWS

AP source: New York Rangers hire Gerard Gallant as coach

UNDATED (AP) — The New York Rangers’ next head coach is someone who recently led a team to the Stanley Cup Final.

A person with knowledge of the move tells The Associated Press that Gerard Gallant has been hired to take over for David Quinn.

Gallant was a highly sought-after coaching candidate three years after leading Vegas to the Stanley Cup Final in its inaugural season. He is fresh off coaching Canada from an 0-3 start to the gold medal at the world hockey championship.

This will be Gallant’s fourth NHL head coaching job after stints with the Blue Jackets, Panthers and Golden Knights.

Also in the NHL:

— Predators goaltender Pekka Rinne (PEH’-kah REE’-nay) has won the King Clancy Memorial Trophy that annually honors a player for leading on the ice and off it with humanitarian work. The league is giving Rinne $25,000 to donate to a charity or charities. Devils defenseman P.K. Subban and Sharks forward Kurtis Gabriel were finalists and each will receive $5,000 to donate.

MLB…

— Jake Bauers barely cleared the wall with his first home run since being traded to the Mariners, a tiebreaking shot in a 4-3 downing of the Twins. Minnesota led 3-1 until Ty France had an RBI double and Dylan Moore an RBI triple in the fifth for Seattle.

— David Peterson earned his first win in exactly two months by allowing just one hit over six shutout innings of the Mets’ 5-2 win over the Cubs. Dominic Smith hit a solo homer and Kevin Pillar (pih-LAHR’) added a two-run double as New York beat Chicago at home for the first time in eight games.

 

 

UNDATED (AP) — The Boston Red Sox survived a weekend homer barrage by the Toronto Blue to earn a split of their four-game series.

Rafael Devers (DEH’-vu rz) slammed a line drive off the Green Monster in the bottom of the ninth to give the Sox a 2-1 win over the Blue Jays. Devers went deep a half-inning after Vladimir Guerrero Jr. homered to tie it. It was Guerrero’s major league-leading 22nd home run of the season, and his fourth in as many games.

The walk-off win came after the Blue Jays belted 13 home runs in back-to-back weekend wins.

In other major league action:

— Homers by Austin Meadows, Brandon Lowe (low) and Randy Arozarena (ah-roh-zah-RAY’-nah) powered the Rays to their fourth consecutive win, 5-2 versus the White Sox. Tampa Bay starter Tyler Glasnow left after four innings with right elbow inflammation.

— The Indians handed the Orioles’ their team record-extending 16th straight loss, 4-3. José Ramírez picked up a pair of RBIs made possible by Baltimore blunders in the field, helping Indians rookie reliever Nick Sandlin pick up his first career win.

— Willi Castro, Robbie Grossman and Niko Goodrum homered for the Tigers in a 10-3 rout of the Royals. Miguel Cabrera got three hits and drove in two for Detroit, which ended a four-game skid despite losing starter Matthew Boyd and reliever Alex Lange to injuries.

 

— Sean Murphy smacked a two-run homer and Mitch Moreland had a two-run single as the Athletics defeated the Angels, 8-5. Sean Manaea (mah-NY’-ah) allowed just one run despite nine hits over 5 2/3s as Oakland improved to 41-27 and ended the Halos’ six-game winning streak.

— Vladimir Gutiérrez and three relievers combined on a four-hitter with 12 strikeouts to help the Reds trounce the Brewers, 10-2. Joey Votto and Aristides Aquino each hit a two-run homer in Cincinnati’s fourth win in a row.

— The Cardinals won for only the third time in 14 games as Tyler O’Neill doubled home the tiebreaking run in the eighth inning of their 4-2 victory against the Marlins. Adam Wainwright gave up two runs over six effective innings and Paul Goldschmidt had two hits and an RBI for St. Louis.

— Kyle Schwarber homered for the fourth time in three games to support Jon Lester in the Nationals’ third win in four games, 3-2 over the Pirates. Jon Lester allowed two runs and six hits over 5 ⅓ innings making it into the sixth inning for just the fourth time in nine starts this season.

— Austin Gomber continued his dominance at hitter-friendly Coors Field with eight shutout innings in the Rockies’ 3-2 verdict over the Padres. Gomber was reached for just three hits and improved to 3-1 at home, where he hasn’t allowed an earned run in 23 1/3 innings.

— The Giants were 5-2 winners over the Diamondbacks behind Brandon Crawford’s two-run homer and three RBIs. Arizona has dropped 20 consecutive road games, two off the major league record held by the 1963 Mets.

— The Dodgers managed to turn just three hits and four baserunners in a 3-1 win over the Phillies as Will Smith belted a two-run homer and Chris Taylor added a solo blast. LA’s bullpen scattered four hits over 5 1/3 innings, with Kenley Jansen working the ninth for his 16th save.

MLB NEWS

Indians ace Bieber shut down 2 weeks with shoulder strain

UNDATED (AP) — Indians ace and reigning AL Cy Young winner Shane Bieber has a strained right shoulder and will not pitch for at least two weeks.

Manager Terry Francona said Bieber complained of tightness in his shoulder after pitching Sunday and underwent an MRI. The Indians placed the right-hander on the injured list and recalled reliever Kyle Nelson from Triple-A Columbus.

Bieber’s loss is a major blow to Cleveland, which has managed to stay in contention in the first 2 1/2 months of the season despite a rash of key injuries.

NFL NEWS

Jags say Lawrence on schedule for start of camp

UNDATED (AP) — The Jacksonville Jaguars expect quarterback Trevor Lawrence to be fully cleared to practice by training camp next month.

Lawrence was a limited participant as the Jaguars opened a two-day, mandatory minicamp Monday, getting reps in some seven-on-seven drills. The former Clemson star and this year’s No. 1 draft pick wore a compression sleeve on his left leg to help his hamstring, which he tweaked during practice last week.

Elsewhere in the NFL:

— Patriots starting quarterback Cam Newton has returned to the field. He participated in the team’s first mandatory minicamp workout without restriction after missing the final three voluntary workouts last week with a hand injury.

— Stephon Gilmore was one of several players absent from the start of New England’s mandatory minicamp. He previous skipped the voluntary workouts as he enters the final year of his contract. The team’s top cornerback and the 2019 NFL defensive player of the year is due to make $7.5 million this year, which would rank him 25th among league cornerbacks.

— A person with direct knowledge of the decision says Jets wide receiver Jamison Crowder agreed to a renegotiated deal that will keep him with the team through this season. Crowder was due to make $10 million this year, but the Jets had been trying to get the 28-year-old receiver to take a pay cut.

— The Eagles have agreed to terms with quarterback Nick Mullens. The 26-year-old Mullens spent his first four seasons with the 49ers, going 5-11 in 16 starts. Mullens joins Jalen Hurts and Joe Flacco on Philadelphia’s roster.

HORSE RACING-BAFFERT-SUSPENSION

Baffert suing NYRA to get reinstated

NEW YORK (AP) — Trainer Bob Baffert has filed suit in federal court in an effort to get his suspension by the New York Racing Association lifted.

The NYRA suspended the Hall of Famer in mid-May after Kentucky Derby winner Medina Spirit failed a postrace drug test that found 21 picograms of betamethasone. The steroid helps reduce swelling and Baffert acknowledged that Medina Spirit tested positive for the substance that is banned on race day in Kentucky.

The trainer later said an ointment used to treat a skin condition contained the substance.

TENNIS-WIMBLEDON

Full crowd will attend Wimbledon finals

LONDON (AP) — The British government says Wimbledon will be allowed to have a full crowd at Centre Court for the men’s and women’s finals next month.

The announcement comes as the government eases restrictions related to the coronavirus pandemic. Wimbledon begins on June 28. The tournament will allow 50% capacity at the start but increase to 100% on Centre Court for the finals.

The decision to ease restrictions on crowds will also increase attendances at soccer’s European Championship and other sporting events.

OLYMPICS-BOXING CORRUPTION

Investigation to probe corruption in 2016 Olympic boxing

LAUSANNE, Switzerland (AP) — The International Boxing Association has commissioned an investigation into possible corruption and match-fixing at the 2016 Olympic tournament. The announcement comes just over a month before the next Olympics in Tokyo.

The investigation will be led by Richard McLaren. The Canadian law professor detailed Russian doping and cover-ups before the 2016 Olympics in Rio de Janeiro.

The IOC has previously barred the AIBA from organizing the Tokyo tournament and has ruled that none of the referees or judges from 2016 will be eligible to have any role.

WOMEN’S BASKETBALL-FIBA-SEXUAL ABUSE ALLEGATIONS

MIES, Switzerland (AP) — The president of basketball’s world governing body has stepped aside during its investigation into alleged systemic sexual abuse of women players at his home federation.

FIBA (FEE’-bah) has issued a statement saying Hamane Niang “strongly denies the allegations” that he ignored abuse by coaches and officials in Mali when he led the national federation there from 1999 to 2007.

The New York Times published allegations implicating around 12 coaches and officials in sexual abuse that involved around 100 women players. Niang was not accused of abusing women.

In world and national news…

WASHINGTON (AP) — The Biden administration says it’ll enhance its analysis of threats from domestic terrorists as part of a nationwide strategy to combat domestic terrorism. The new plan unveiled Tuesday includes enhancing the sharing of intelligence within law enforcement agencies. The administration will work with tech companies to eliminate terrorist content online. The National Security Council plan comes six months after a mob of insurgents loyal to President Donald Trump stormed the U.S. Capitol as Congress was voting to certify Joe Biden’s presidential win. The Office of the Director of National Intelligence says domestic violent extremists pose an increased threat in 2021. President Joe Biden calls domestic terrorism “a stain on the soul of America.”

 

BRUSSELS (AP) — President Joe Biden appears to be on the cusp of ending a long-running dispute with the European Union over airline subsidies. That major breakthrough in the U.S-EU relationship could come later Tuesday, on the eve of his highly anticipated meeting with Russian President Vladimir Putin. Biden meets Tuesday with European Council President Charles Michel and European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen, where he was to discuss U.S.-EU relations and his upcoming meeting with Putin. Signs were emerging that the U.S. and the EU are moving to resolve a 17-year dispute over how much government subsidies each side can provide for its aircraft manufacturing giant — Boeing in the United States and Airbus in the EU.

 

WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden wants to imbue Independence Day with new meaning this year by encouraging nationwide celebrations to mark the country’s effective return to normalcy after 16 months of coronavirus pandemic disruption. The White House is expressing growing certainty that July Fourth will serve as a breakthrough moment in the nation’s recovery. The White House says the National Mall in Washington will host the traditional fireworks ceremony. It’s encouraging other communities to hold festivities as well. Tuesday’s announcement comes even as the U.S. is set to cross the grim milestone of 600,000 deaths from the virus.

 

WASHINGTON (AP) — The Justice Department will tighten its rules around obtaining records from members of Congress. The news comes amid revelations the department under former President Donald Trump had secretly seized records from Democrats and members of the media and amid the news that the Justice Department’s top national security official is resigning. John Demers will leave his position by the end of next week. That’s according to a Justice Department official who spoke Monday to The Associated Press. The resignation comes amid questions about what Demers knew about the Justice Department’s efforts to confiscate phone data from House Democrats and reporters as part of the aggressive investigations into leaks.

 

RICHMOND, Va. (AP) — A cyberespionage campaign blamed on China was more sweeping than previously known, with suspected state-backed hackers exploiting a device meant to boost internet security to penetrate the computers of critical U.S. entities. The Associated Press has learned that the hackers targeted telecommunications giant Verizon and the country’s largest water agency. News broke earlier this month that the New York City subway system, the country’s largest, was also breached. It’s unclear what sensitive information, if any, was stolen in the campaign and some of the targets said they did not see any evidence of data being exfiltrated. The hack first came to light in April.

BANGKOK (AP) — Shares are mostly higher in Europe and Asia after gains in several big-name tech companies including Apple helped nudge the S&P 500 to another record high. Investors are watching for the outcome of the Federal Reserve’s policy setting meeting this week. Benchmarks rose in Paris, Frankfurt and Tokyo but fell in Hong Kong and Shanghai, where jitters over tensions between China and the U.S. are weighing on sentiment. On Monday, the Nasdaq rose 0.7%, but the Dow Jones Industrial Average and small-company stocks fell. Trading has been choppy as investors gauge the strength of the economic recovery and whether emerging signs of inflation will be transitory, as the Federal Reserve believes.