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WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 9 AM CDT /8 AM MDT/ TO 9PM CDT /8PM MDT/ TUESDAY…INCLUDES STUTSMAN, BARNES
* WHAT…West winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 50 mph
expected.
.Much of western and central North Dakota. This includes
the Tribal Lands of the MHA Nation and the Standing Rock Sioux
Nation. Portions of northwest and west central Minnesota and
northeast and southeast North Dakota.
* IMPACTS…Gusty winds could blow around unsecured objects.
Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may
result.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS…
Use extra caution when driving, especially if operating a high
profile vehicle. Secure outdoor objects.
Forecast…
REST OF TODAY…Increasing clouds. Slight chance of showers in
the afternoon. Windy. Highs in the upper 60s. West winds 20 to
25 mph increasing to around 30 mph in the afternoon. Gusts up to
45 mph.
.TONIGHT…Mostly cloudy. Colder. Lows in the upper 30s. North
winds 15 to 25 mph. Gusts up to 40 mph in the evening.
.WEDNESDAY…Partly sunny. A 20 percent chance of rain showers in
the afternoon. Highs in the upper 50s. Northeast winds 10 to 15 mph.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT…Rain showers likely. Lows in the mid 30s.
Northeast winds around 15 mph. Chance of showers 60 percent in the Jamestown area, 70 percent in the Valley City area.
.THURSDAY…Mostly cloudy with a 50 percent chance of rain
showers. Highs in the lower 50s. Northeast winds around 15 mph
with gusts to around 30 mph.
.THURSDAY NIGHT…Mostly cloudy with a 20 percent chance of rain
showers in the evening, then partly cloudy after midnight. Lows
in the mid 30s.
.FRIDAY…Partly sunny. Highs around 60.
.FRIDAY NIGHT…Mostly cloudy. A 40 percent chance of rain
showers after midnight. Lows in the mid 40s.
.SATURDAY…Partly sunny with a 40 percent chance of rain
showers. Highs in the upper 60s.
.SATURDAY NIGHT…Mostly clear with a 20 percent chance of rain
showers. Lows in the mid 40s.
.SUNDAY…Mostly sunny. Highs in the lower 70s.
.SUNDAY NIGHT…Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 40s.
.MEMORIAL DAY…Mostly sunny. Highs in the mid 70s.
Fire Danger Rating today in Stutsman and Barnes Counties
Jamestown (JSDC) The Jamestown/Stutsman Development Corporation (JSDC) has sent an informational in an effort to develop prospect lists of those individuals, corporations and organizations who may desire a formal relationship with the project. The letter also outlines renaming the proposed Buffalo City Park, to “Bison World, A legendary Experience,” along with possible participation.
Information from JSDC/CEO, Connie Ova contains the contents of the letter, which states:
“First, our “place holder” name of Buffalo City Park will officially become “Bison World” with the subtitle “A Legendary Experience.” A consensus for the official name recently emerged among a number of participants including JSDC, The National Buffalo Museum, Jamestown Tourism and the ND Division of Tourism.
Second, The Jamestown/Stutsman Development Corporation (JSDC), the Jamestown City Council and the Stutsman County Commission recently authorized up to $600,000 of economic development funds to complete the remaining architectural, civil engineering and schematic design work needed for the Bison World project. We expect that effort will take up to five months to complete. Upon completion of this work, we will access the new in-state investment program established under HB 1425, recently signed into law. This new program commits up to $800 million of North Dakotaʼs legacy fund for investments within the state for economic development and diversification. We expect to be the first investment opportunity to access this new program.
While we are finalizing our plans, we are also gauging interest and developing prospect lists of those individuals, corporations and organizations who may desire a formal relationship with the project. There will be many opportunities, at many different levels of support, to develop
sponsorships of various facilities and features within the attraction. Today we are beginning the process of exploring interest in these opportunities within our community and beyond. If you join us in this effort, you will also be helping to demonstrate that a broad base of public support exists as
we access the in-state investment program.
I have enclosed a letter of intent for your review. Also enclosed is a partial list of potential partnership or sponsorship opportunities in this non-profit tourist attraction. These range from pre- construction activities to the ongoing operations of the facility. For local affiliates/franchisees of
state, regional or national entities, a letter of intent will be required from your local entity before discussions can commence with your parent organization.
You may be aware that some 8.8 million people will drive directly by the park on I-94 each year while paid attendance is expected to average some 250,000 upon opening and grow from there.
This family-oriented theme park will offer significant benefits ranging from major advertising exposure to enhanced brand awareness and loyalty.
I hope you will consider joining us as we enter the final stretch of this project. I look forward to hearing from you soon.
Thank you.”
The letter also includes, information to send a reply to the JSDC.
NDDoH
COVID-19 Stats 11:00 a.m
Mon. May 24, 2021
Barnes
New Positives 0
Total Positives 1415
Active: 2
Recovered 1382
Stutsman
New Positives 0
Total Positives 3530
Active 13
Recovered 3436
ND Cases reported on Monday
NEW CASES: 30
TOTAL ACTIVE CASES: 542
TOTAL CASES: 109,633
TOTAL RECOVERED: 107,584
DAILY TEST POSITIVITY RATE: 7.4%
Active Hospitalizations: 41
New Deaths: 0
Total Deaths: 1,507
BISMARCK, N.D. (AP) — The month of May continues to be a slow one for increasing the rate of COVID-19 vaccinations. The North Dakota Department of Health update shows that 48.5% of residents have received at least their first dose of vaccine, which is roughly the same percentage from a week ago. It has increased by fewer than 2 percentage points for the month. Health officials say 289,745 people in the state have received at least one dose of a vaccine and 268,060 people, or 44.9% of the population, have completed the required series of shots.
Jamestown (City of Jamestown) The City Street Department has begun the annual Street and Avenue traffic marking/striping maintenance program. This work will continue until completed and is contingent upon weather conditions.
Motorists should use extreme caution in these areas due to fresh paint and limited lane use. Be aware of directional cones and the traffic maintenance crew.
Valley City (Chamber 5-24-21) Valley City’s Mayor, Dave Carlsrud has sent his latest message to the Valley City Community)
Hi Everybody,
After traveling to Arkansas for a grandson’s graduation, it really felt good driving into Valley City last Monday evening. I like being “home”.
We were gone for a long weekend and one of the first things we noticed was how much colors had changed. The grass and the trees had changed considerably and that was even before the nice rain!
Construction projects have begun around town so you are urged to drive with extra care being aware of workers, detours and equipment. Please be safe and respectful.
As I began writing last Saturday, I wrote about dry ground and fire danger. Then Sunday morning we were Blessed with a nice rain, .96 of an inch at our house, so I had to toss my initial writing!
We can all be grateful for the moisture as many of our area’s crops were reaching critical stages. For those of us who have been struggling with all the pollen in the air, perhaps the rain rid the air of at least some pollen. Yeah!
Memorial Day commemorates the men and women who died while in the military serving their country, particularly those who died in battle or as a result of wounds sustained in battle; the “ultimate sacrifice”. Memorial Day 2021 is May 31st.
*Always thank a veteran or an active military person.
Hey, remember the Barnes County Library (845-3821) is open to walk-in traffic. The “Fairy Tale Carnival and Summer Learning Kickoff” begins June 1st from 4 to 6 PM, https://vcbclibrary.org/. This year’s theme is “Tails and Tales”. Enjoy!!
Please get your COVID-19 Vaccination. Call CCHD @ 845-8518.
“Opportunity is missed by most people because it is dressed in overalls and looks like work.” (Thomas Edison)
Blessings, Be Kind, Be Respectful and Pray
Dave
Dave Carlsrud
Valley City (CSi) The Valley City Fire Department has a statue of a firefighter near a granite stone.
Names of honorary volunteers who served in Valley City since 1895 is now on display at the Fire Hall.
Fire Chief Scott Magnuson says this is a a way to honor past, present and future firefighters.
The firefighter statue was made in Minnesota, and two local individuals assisted with the project.
Chief Magnuson says the community is invited to attend the Firefighters Honorary Dedication ceremony to be held During Rally in the Valley events and activities on Saturday June 19 at noon at the entrance of the Fire Hall.
A Brass Bell made in North Carolina will also be a part of the dedication. area.
Valley City (VCSU Newsletter) VCSU’s Great Plains STEM Education Center (GPSEC) hosted two groups of Gussner Elementary 5th grade students from Jamestown for a session in LEGO Robotics on May 11. The students were accompanied by their teachers, Anita Frey and Tami Maus.
The students engaged in the building and coding of multiple robots using LEGO’s WeDo 2.0 robotics kits. The activities are designed to increase students’ curiosity and science skills, while also enhancing their engineering design and computer coding skills. During their visit to VCSU the students also had the opportunity to view a planetarium show and tour VCSU’s Medicine Wheel Park.
The visit to GPSEC has become an annual event for Gussner 5th graders. After the sessions, Ms. Frey said, “I just wanted to thank you again for the STEM activities yesterday! The kids loved it! They already asked when they can come back! Thank you so much for your time and patience with our students! See you again next year.”
Jamestown Great Plains Food Bank has announced that The Youth Summer Meals Program will be offered again in Jamestown and in Enderlin starting June 1. The program allows children to continue to receive a quality lunch when school is off for the summer.
Food will be provided in parks and at the Two Rivers Activity Center in Jamestown and at a church in Enderlin.
In Jamestown, meals will be provided:
Two Rivers Activity Center: 11:30 a.m.-noon Monday through Saturday, June 1-Aug. 18
Nickeus, Leapalt and Meidinger parks: 11:30 a.m.-noon, Monday through Friday, June 7-Aug. 6 (no meal on July 5)
Hansen Arts Park: 11:45 a.m.-12:30 p.m., Monday through Thursday, June 1-Aug. 14
Stutsman County Extension Office: 11:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m., Monday through Friday (no meal July 5), June 1-Aug. 27
The Jamestown Parks and Recreation Department summer parks program is available for children ages 6-12 from 9 a.m. to noon and 1 to 4:30 p.m. Monday through Friday starting in June.
Parents interested in the parks program need to fill out a participation waiver, available on the Jamestown Parks and Recreation Department’s website at https://jamestownparksandrec.com/.
Edgeley (Stockmen’s Association) – Late last week, an Edgeley, N.D., man was convicted in LaMoure County of unlawful transport of livestock.
Bismarck (NDDPI) ) – State School Superintendent Kirsten Baesler is inviting North Dakotans to offer suggestions about how to use federal aid to strengthen education in the wake of the instructional challenges caused by the COVID-19 pandemic.
The Department of Public Instruction has crafted proposals for deploying a portion of the aid that was reserved for statewide needs. Baesler on Monday asked North Dakotans to review and comment on the agency’s ideas, which are posted on its website. She said North Dakotans’ own suggestions on how to best use the money would also be welcomed.
“This is a historic investment in North Dakota education, and it is important for our families, educators, and other stakeholders to have an opportunity for their voices to be heard,” Baesler said.
Anyone wishing to provide public comment should email their remarks to dpiasstsupt@nd.gov or call Laurie Matzke, assistant superintendent at the North Dakota Department of Public Instruction, at (701) 328-2284.
In sports…
Monday…
Class B Region 3 High School Baseball Tournament
In Tolna
Lamoure/Litchville/Marion 3 Sheyenne/New Rockford 2
Carrington 8 Kidder County 7 ( 8 innings)
Sheyenne/New Rockford 10 South Border 8
Kidder County 10 Midkota 0 (6 innings)
West Region Tournament play-in game
Bismarck High 6, Jamestown 5
Region One Baseball Tournament
Region One Tournament, in Cassleton
Semi Final Round
Kindred-Richand 5 Oakes 3
NBA PLAYOFFS..
UNDATED (AP) — Giannis Antetokounmpo (YAH’-nihs an-teh-toh-KOON’-poh) scored 31 points and Bryn Forbes led Milwaukee’s scorching start from 3-point range as the Bucks trounced the Miami Heat 132-98 to extend their lead in this first-round playoff series.
Milwaukee shot 22 of 53 from 3-point range – including 15 of 29 in the first half – and never trailed while leading by as many as 36 points. The Bucks’ 22 3-pointers were their highest total ever in a playoff game.
The Bucks own a 2-0 lead in the best-of-7 series as they attempt to oust the team that beat them 4-1 in the second round last year. Game 3 takes place Thursday in Miami.
In the second NBA playoff game:
— Nikola Jokic scored 38 points to overcome a 3-point shooting barrage from Damian Lillard and the Denver Nuggets evened the first-round series by beating the Portland Trail Blazers 128-109 in a chippy Game 2. Jokic also had eight rebounds and five assists. The Nuggets had few answers for Lillard early on as the dynamic playmaker scored 32 of his 42 points in the first half. His eight 3-pointers before intermission tied an NBA playoff record for most in a half. Lillard finished 9 of 16 from 3-point range. Game 3 will be in Portland.
NBA-NEWS-WARRIORS
GM Myers confident Warriors will re-sign Stephen Curry
SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Warriors general manager Bob Myers is confident Golden State will sign newly crowned scoring champion Stephen Curry to a contract extension this offseason.
Curry said in December that discussions were underway and that he is fully committed. The two-time NBA MVP signed a $201 million, five-year contract in July 2017 that initially was the richest ever, until James Harden topped it with a $228 million extension from the Rockets. Curry also has yet to make a formal decision on whether to play in the Tokyo Olympics.
NHL-PLAYOFFS-
LAS VEGAS (AP) — Cam Talbot made 37 saves and the Minnesota Wild beat the Vegas Golden Knights 4-2 despite having only 14 shots on goal to stave off elimination in their opening-round playoff series. Jordan Greenway’s second-period goal was the winner for the Wild, who also got goals from Kirill Kaprizov, Zach Parise, and Nico Sturm. Vegas was looking to close out a playoff series at home for the first time but leads the series 3-2. Game 6 is scheduled for Wednesday in St. Paul, Minnesota. Mark Stone and Alec Martinez scored for the Golden Knights. Marc-Andre Fleury, who allowed four goals in the first four games, made 10 saves.
UNDATED (AP) — Morgan Rielly scored the go-ahead goal in the second period, Jack Campbell made 27 saves, and the Toronto Maple Leafs defeated the Montreal Canadiens 2-1 to take a 2-1 lead in their first-round playoff series.
William Nylander scored his third goal in as many games for Toronto, which hasn’t won a playoff series since 2004. Game 4 is Tuesday night in Montreal. Nick Suzuki had the lone goal for Montreal, and Carey Price stopped 27 shots. The Maple Leafs remained without captain John Tavares, who’s expected to miss at least two weeks with a concussion and knee injury suffered during a scary collision in Game 1.
In other playoff action:
— Nikolaj Ehlers scored his second goal of the game at 9:13 in overtime, completing a massive rally for the Winnipeg Jets who erased a three-goal deficit in the third period to beat the Edmonton Oilers 5-4 and take a 3-0 lead in their opening-round playoff series. Mathieu Perreault, Blake Wheeler and Josh Morrissey each scored for Winnipeg in a stretch of 3:03 of the third to tie it and send it to overtime. The Jets can sweep the series Monday night with Game 4 in Edmonton. Leon Draisaitl had two goals and an assist for Edmonton, Zack Kassian and Jujhar Khaira also scored and Connor McDavid had three assists.
— Josh Bailey scored 51 seconds into the second overtime to lift the New York Islanders to a 3-2 victory over Pittsburgh in Game 5 of their first-round series. Bailey took advantage of a giveaway by Penguins goaltender Tristan Jarry to fire the puck into the empty net as New York grabbed a 3-2 lead in the best-of-seven series. Anthony Beauvillier and Jordan Eberle also scored for New York. Rookie goaltender Ilya Sorokin stopped 48 shots for the Islanders. Evgeni Malkin and Bryan Rust scored for Pittsburgh but the Penguins are in danger of a third straight early playoff exit.
— The Florida Panthers entrusted their season to a rookie goalie making his playoff debut. Spencer Knight delivered. The 20-year-old Knight stopped 36 shots, Mackenzie Weegar had a goal and an assist, and the Panthers defeated the Tampa Bay Lightning 4-1 in Game 5 of their Central Division playoff series. The Lightning still lead the best-of-seven series 3-2 and host Game 6 on Wednesday night.
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MLB..
— Mitch Garver hit a two-run double and the short-handed Minnesota Twins used a six-run eighth inning to beat the Baltimore Orioles 8-3. Baltimore’s DJ Stewart hit a two-run homer for a 3-2 lead as the first batter following a 45-minute rain delay in the eighth. But Minnesota rallied with six straight two-out hits in the bottom half.
— White Sox manager Tony La Russa wound up a winner in his first game against the team that ensured his Hall of Fame induction as Chicago beat the St. Louis Cardinals 5-1 behind Lance Lynn’s arm and Andrew Vaughn’s bat. The victory ended a three-game skid for the AL Central leaders, who were swept by the New York Yankees after winning 10 of 13. The NL Central-leading Cardinals dropped their second straight.
UNDATED (AP) —Francisco Mejía (meh-HEE’-yah) hit a tiebreaking, two-run single during a seven-run burst in the 11th inning and the Tampa Bay Rays won their 11th straight game, outlasting the Toronto Blue Jays 14-8. Tampa Bay moved within one win of the team record for consecutive victories.In 2004, playing as the Devil Rays, they won 12 in a row under manager Lou Piniella. After both teams scored twice in the 10th to make it 7-all, the Rays erupted. Joey Wendle hit an early grand slam for Tampa Bay. Vladimir Guerrero Jr. hit two of Toronto’s five home runs. The Blue Jays lost their sixth in a row.
In other major league action:
— Kyle Lewis homered and made a diving catch in center field, Yusei Kikuchi (YOO’-say kih-KOO’-chee) pitched six smooth innings before leaving with a possible back injury, and the Seattle Mariners ended a six-game losing streak by beating the Oakland Athletics 4-2. Jarred Kelenic also went deep for Seattle, playing its sixth of 12 straight road games in California covering separate trips.
— Brewers closer Josh Hader stopped San Diego’s rally in the ninth inning and the Padres’ nine-game winning streak ended with a 5-3 loss to Milwaukee. The Padres were fresh off sweeping a nine-game homestand. Hade notched his 11th save of the season.
— Jordan Luplow made a diving catch on Eric Haase’s sinking liner to right field with the bases loaded, preserving a 6-5 victory for the Cleveland Indians over the Detroit Tigers. Luplow, who entered as a defensive replacement an inning earlier, made the catch look rather easy, but the ninth inning was anything but for closer Emmanuel Clase, who held on for his eighth save in nine chances. Spencer Turnbull allowed three runs in six innings for Detroit in his first game since pitching a no-hitter last week.
— Adam Duvall hit a three-run homer and Jesús Aguilar drove in two runs with a double and a single to help the Miami Marlins beat the Philadelphia Phillies 9-6. Corey Dickerson hit a tiebreaking two-run triple in the sixth, and Garrett Cooper had two hits and an RBI off the bench for the Marlins. They’ve won five of their past six and closed within one game of the NL East-leading New York Mets.
— Austin Gomber pitched two-hit ball through eight innings, Ryan McMahon and Elias Díaz hit second-inning home runs off David Peterson and the Colorado Rockies beat the banged-up New York Mets 3-2 for a rare road win.
MLB-NEWS-METS INJURIES
Mets’ Conforto, McNeil likely out until late June
UNDATED (AP) — New York Mets right fielder Michael Conforto and second baseman Jeff McNeil have hamstring injuries that are likely to keep them out of action for another month. Conforto and McNeil both got hurt on April 30.
Right-hander Carlos Carrasco, sidelined by a strained right hamstring, won’t be ready to pitch for the Mets until late June or early July. New York has a major league-high 16 players on the injured list. Right-hander Yordan Yamamoto, bothered by shoulder soreness, is likely to go on the IL on Tuesday.
NFL NEWS…
— Green Bay Packers quarterback Aaron Rodgers wasn’t present for the first day of organized team activities. These OTA sessions are voluntary, but Rodgers generally has participated in them in the past. ESPN first reported Rodgers wasn’t with the team on Monday. Rodgers’ decision not to participate this time comes amid reports that the reigning MVP doesn’t want to return to the Packers. The Packers have said they have no plans to trade Rodgers.
— The Denver Broncos’ latest quarterback competition kicked off Monday when Drew Lock and Teddy Bridgewater shared snaps at the team’s start of Phase III on-field workouts. Lock is the incumbent and he says he’s been so busy fixing flaws in his game this offseason that he hasn’t paid any attention to one report after another that his job was in jeopardy.
ATLANTA (AP) — Wide receiver Julio Jones says he’s ready to leave the Atlanta Falcons. The 32-year-old star told FS1 “Undisputed” host Shannon Sharpe via telephone that “I’m outta there” in a brief interview.
Falcons general manager Terry Fontenot has been reportedly entertaining trade offers for Jones since last month. When asked where he wants to play, Jones replied, “Right now, I wanna win.”
Elsewhere in the NFL:
— Matthew Stafford says his offseason thumb surgery isn’t an impediment to anything he wants to do during his first offseason workouts with the Los Angeles Rams. Learning a new offense and getting to know every player in the Rams’ locker room present more than enough challenges for the veteran passer, but he’s confident he has enough time to get everything done. And after the NFL missed out on most offseason team work last spring due to the coronavirus pandemic, Stafford is grateful he picked this year to switch teams.
SUN-MILLER APOLOGY
Sun coach suspended, fined for comment about player’s weight
UNCASVILLE, Conn. (AP) — Connecticut Sun coach Curt Miller has been fined $10,000 and suspended for one game for a remark he made to a referee about the weight of Las Vegas Aces’ post Liz Cambage.
In a social media post following the Aces’ 72-65 loss to the Sun on Sunday, Cambage said Miller had disrespected her during the game, saying she weighed 300 pounds while arguing whether a call should have gone the Sun’s way. Cambage said she will never let a man disrespect her. Miller issued a statement Monday apologizing to Cambage and the Aces organization.
VIRUS OUTBREAK-SPORTS
US warns against all travel to Japan as Olympics loom
UNDATED (AP) — The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and the State Department are warning Americans against all travel to Japan because of a surge in coronavirus cases in the country as it prepares to host the Olympics in just two months.
The twin alerts issued Monday don’t ban U.S. citizens from visiting the country, but they could have an impact on insurance rates for travelers and may factor into decisions by Olympic athletes and spectators on whether to compete in or attend the games, which are due to start in July. The United States Olympic & Paralympic Committee said it still anticipates that American athletes will be able to safely compete.
In other virus outbreak sports items:
— The governor of New Jersey has cleared the way for the Giants and Jets to play games at MetLife Stadium at full capacity for the 2021 NFL season.
Meanwhile, Carolina Panthers president Tom Glick says Bank of America Stadium will open at full capacity for all events this year, including NFL and college games. The Panthers had extremely limited seating last year due to COVID-19.
And the University of Maryland will allow full seating capacity for the 2021-22 season at home games for its sports teams now that coronavirus restrictions have been lifted locally.
In world and national news…
JERUSALEM (AP) — U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken has vowed to “rally international support” to aid Gaza during a visit to Israel at the start of a regional tour to shore up last week’s cease-fire. He said Tuesday the U.S. would work to address the “grave humanitarian situation” in the coastal territory but would also ensure that Gaza’s militant Hamas rulers do not benefit from reconstruction assistance. The 11-day war between Israel and Hamas killed more than 250 people, mostly Palestinians, and caused widespread destruction in Gaza. The truce that came into effect Friday has so far held, but it did not address any of the underlying issues in the Israeli-Palestinian conflict.
MOSCOW (AP) — European airlines have begun skirting Belarus at the urging of the European Union. The bloc has also imposed new sanctions over the ex-Soviet nation’s forced diversion of a passenger jet to arrest an opposition journalist. The EU leaders agreed Monday to ban Belarusian airlines from using the airspace and airports of the 27-nation bloc and also urged all EU-based carriers to avoid flying over Belarus. On Sunday, Belarusian flight controllers told the crew of a Ryanair jetliner flying from Greece to Lithuania that there was a bomb threat against the plane and ordered it to land. A Belarusian MiG-29 fighter jet was scrambled to escort the plane. Belarus authorities then arrested 26-year-old journalist and activist Raman Pratasevich and his Russian girlfriend.
KABUL, Afghanistan (AP) — .Australia says it will temporarily close its embassy in the Afghan capital later this week because of security concerns. That’s due to the upcoming final withdrawal of U.S. and NATO troops from Afghanistan at the end of what U.S. President Joe Biden called America’s “forever war.” A number of other embassies in the beleaguered Afghan capital have scaled back. They’ve sent home non-essential personnel and warned their nationals to avoid travelling to Afghanistan. Those countries also are urging those already in the country to consider leaving.
ROME (AP) — Pope Francis is offering prayers for the victims of Italy’s cable car disaster, and for “little Eitan,” the lone survivor. Francis sent a telegram to the local bishop offering his condolences to the families of the 14 dead, who he said were “tragically lost while immersed in the marvels of creation. ”Prosecutors have said they are investigating why the lead cable of the funicular snapped Sunday while it was bringing sightseers up to the Mottarone peak overlooking Lake Maggiore in northern Piedmont. They have said the emergency brake on the supporting cable didn’t engage, events that sent the cabin reeling back down the line until it pulled off, crashed to the ground and rolled over down the mountainside until it came to rest against some trees.
BEIJING (AP) — Global stocks and Wall Street futures have risen as inflation fears eased and investors regained an appetite for risk. London and Frankfurt rose in early trading. Shanghai, Tokyo and Hong Kong closed higher. Investors worry a global economic recovery might be hampered if rising inflation prompts governments and central banks to withdraw stimulus. But a Federal Reserve official helped to allay some of those fears when he said the U.S. central bank shouldn’t look at changing policy in the midst of the coronavirus pandemic. A gauge of U.S. inflation due out Friday is expected to show prices rose 3% over a year earlier, above the Fed target.
TOKYO (AP) — Tokyo is denying that a U.S. warning for Americans to avoid traveling to Japan will have an impact on Olympians. Japan is determined to hold the Tokyo Games that start July 23. The U.S. cited a surge in coronavirus cases in Japan caused by virus variants that may even pose a risk to vaccinated people. The U.S. isn’t banning Americans from visiting Japan, but the warnings could affect insurance rates and whether people decide to join the games. Japan’s top government spokesman said Japan believes Washington supports Tokyo’s effort to hold the Olympics. The games were delayed a year by the pandemic and will already be held without overseas spectators.
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