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REST OF TODAY…Mostly sunny. Highs around 90. South winds 10 to 15 mph shifting to the southwest 5 to 10 mph.
.TONIGHT…Increasing clouds. Lows in the upper 50s. Southwest winds 5 to 10 mph shifting to the north 10 to 15 mph after midnight.
.SATURDAY…Mostly sunny. Cooler. Highs in the lower 70s.
Northeast winds 10 to 15 mph.
.SATURDAY NIGHT…Mostly cloudy with a 30 percent chance of rain showers in the evening, in the Jamestown area, 20 percent in the Valley City area. then partly cloudy after midnight. Lows in the upper 40s. Northeast winds 5 to 10 mph.
.SUNDAY…Mostly sunny. Highs around 70. East winds 5 to 10 mph.
.SUNDAY NIGHT…Increasing clouds. Lows in the lower 50s.
.MONDAY…Rain showers likely. Highs in the lower 70s. Chance of
showers 70 percent.
.MONDAY NIGHT…Mostly cloudy with a 20 percent chance of rain
showers and thunderstorms in the evening, then partly cloudy
after midnight. Lows around 50.
.TUESDAY…Sunny. Highs in the lower 70s.
.TUESDAY NIGHT…Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 40s.
.WEDNESDAY…Sunny. Highs in the upper 70s.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT…Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 50s.
.THURSDAY…Mostly sunny. Highs in the mid 70s.
Jamestown (CSi) On September 8, 2021 at 12:52-p.m., the Jamestown Police Department responded to a report of an attempted assault in the 1600 block of Business Loop East in Jamestown. The complainant reported being involved in a domestic violence altercation with someone known to her. The altercation continued and the victim reported the suspect attempted to drive over her with a vehicle, before fleeing the area.
Assistant Police Chief, Major Justin Blinsky, reports that officers arrived and investigated the incident. During the investigation, it was reported the suspect became upset with the victim and she tried to run away from the suspect. The suspect allegedly proceeded to get in and use a vehicle to chase after the victim. It is alleged the suspect intentionally drove and made driving movements toward the victim, even after the victim ran onto the grass area of the boulevard, in an attempt to assault the victim and put her in fear for her safety. The actions of the suspect did place the victim in fear of her life and created a substantial risk of serious bodily injury or death, while attempting to cause substantial bodily injury to another with a dangerous weapon.
The Jamestown Police Department was able to determine a possible location for the suspect and coordinated with other law enforcement agencies to try to take the suspect into custody.
At approximately 4:52 -p.m., with the assistance of the North Dakota Highway Patrol and the Cass County Sheriff’s Office, the suspect was located on Interstate 94, near Mapleton, ND.
The suspect was identified as 71-year-old Floyd Gilmore Toney of Jamestown, ND. Toney was arrested on suspicion of Terrorizing, Reckless Endangerment, and Attempted Aggravated Assault.
He was transported to the Stutsman County Correctional Center, where he awaits formal charges.
The Jamestown Police Department would like to thank the North Dakota Highway Patrol, the Valley City Police Department, the Barnes County Sheriff’s Office, and the Cass County Sheriff’s Office for their assistance in this matter.
Several witnesses to this incident have been identified and interviewed by the Jamestown Police Department. If anyone has any further information or witnessed this incident, we ask them to contact the Jamestown Police Department at 701-252-1000. The incident remains under investigation.
Jamestown (JPD) On September 8, 2021, at 5:10-p.m. the Jamestown Police Department responded to a report of an injury accident, involving a motorcycle and a SUV, at the intersection of 10 St SE and 5 Ave SE. Jamestown Area Ambulance was also dispatched to the incident.
Officers arrived and investigated the accident. The investigation determined a 2014 Buick Enclave had been stopped at the stop sign on 5 Ave SE, facing north, at the 10 St SE intersection. A 2002 Kawasaki motorcycle was eastbound on 10 St SE, in the inside lane of travel, after having just left the 4 Ave SE intersection. There were other vehicles traveling eastbound in the outside lane of 10 St SE and the front vehicle in the outside lane indicated a turning movement onto 5 Ave SE. The Buick proceeded to pull into the intersection, as the driver did not see any other traffic which would have the right-of-way and her view was possibly obstructed by the other vehicles in the outside lane.
Both drivers attempted evasive action to avoid the accident once they saw one another. The motorcycle struck the Buick in the left-rear tire area, causing minor damage to both vehicles.
The Buick was being driven by 62-year-old Cynthia Schauer of Jamestown. The Kawasaki motorcycle was being driven by 44-year-old Cricket Bear of Jamestown. Bear did have a non-life-threatening injury, but refused medical treatment by Jamestown Area Ambulance, at the scene. Bear was later taken to Jamestown Regional Medical Center by personal conveyance, for medical attention. Schauer did not sustain any injuries.
Bear
Bear was cited on suspicion of driving while operator’s license is suspended. The incident remains under investigation.
The North Dakota Department of Health dashboard is updated daily by 11 am and includes cases reported through the previous day. The investigations are ongoing and information on the website is likely to change as cases are investigated. The information contained in this dashboard is the most up to date and will be different than previous news releases. This dashboard supersedes information from previous news releases or social media postings.
Check out our other dashboards: The COVID-19 Vaccine Dashboard, NDUS Dashboard.COVID- 19 stats:
Gov. Doug Burgum is pleading for citizens to get vaccinated against the coronavirus as North Dakota’s hospitals struggle with an influx of patients infected with the highly contagious delta variant.
North Dakota ranks 45th in the country in the percentage of residents who are fully vaccinated and officials say the numbers are particularly worrisome in the western part of the state. There are 22 counties, all in the eastern third of the state, with vaccination rates of at least one dose between 50% and 60%. Of the remaining 31 counties, only two have rates more than 50%, with many numbers much lower than that. That is quickly translating into higher incidents of COVID-19. Republican Gov. Doug Burgum says politicization of the virus has led to the “death of the expert” and people don’t know who to trust about vaccines. He suggests people talk with their doctors.
COVID 19 Stats.
Thurs. Sept. 9, 2021
10:30- a.m.
Barnes
New Positives: 6
Total Positives: 1500
Active: 29
Recovered: 1439
Stutsman
New Positives: 14
Total Positives: 3795
Active: 97
Recovered: 3614
(CCHD) City/County Health reports, that testing continues to be important. If you have any symptoms, it is important to be tested. If you have symptoms and need to be tested at other times contact your clinic.
Administrator Theresa Will says testing has moved to the Leevers North Parking Lot, on Mondays and Fridays, with an expanded time 12:30-p.m. to 2:30-p.m. located in a trailer.
Depending if you are asymptomatic, or symptomatic, you will either be tested in your vehicle, or inside the trailer.
Reminder
Walk in Vaccination Clinics available, 9-a.m. to 4:30-p.m., Monday through Friday.
Vaccines available, Pfizer, Moderna, available most days.
Vaccination available for those 12 years of age and older.
Those who are immune compromise can get a COVID Booster Shot.
Those unable to come into the office, can have them come to you by calling 845-8518 to make an appointment.
Pre-register for all clinics.
Jamestown (CSi) The James Valley Library System Board has approved new hours beginning October first for Stutsman County and Alfred Dickey Public libraries.
Library board members Jay Nitschke, Pam Phillips, Charlotte Freeberg, Emaline Roorda and Carolgene Wolf approved the new hours.
Gail Martin and Joan Morris were opposed.
Beginng October first, the Alfred Dickey Public Library hours will be 9:30 a.m. to 8 p.m. Monday through Thursday, 9:30 a.m. to 6 p.m. on Friday and 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday.
The Stutsman County Library will be open from noon to 5 p.m. Monday through Friday starting October first, and open one evening a week for programming for a limited time.
Jamestown (CSi) Communities across North Dakota will hold observances, and remembers relative to the 20th Anniversary of the September 2001 Terrorist Attacks on the United States.
The Jamestown Patriotic Council invites the community to participate in the 20th annual Patriot Day Freedom Walk on Saturday, Sept. 11.
The walk will begin from Zonta Park at 5:30 p.m., with a guest speaker, and end at the All Vet’s Club with a light dinner and fellowship.
File photos from 2019
All first responders, veterans, auxiliary members and community members are encouraged to attend this event and commemorate the 20th anniversary of Sept. 11, 2001.
For more information, contact the All Vets Club at 252-8994.
Also on Thursday’s Wayne Byers Show on CSi Cable 2 New Hope Church, Pastor, Steve Berntson said now through Saturday, September 11, a tent is set up at the Bible & Breakfast location on 10th Street Southeast with the public invited to join in with prayers beginning at 7-p.m. each evening, for a gathering, to pray over 911 along with praise and worship.
Bismarck (NDNG) — The North Dakota National Guard will conduct an observance ceremony on Saturday, September 11, at the Memorial to the Fallen in the Global War on Terrorism (GWOT), near the entrance to Fraine Barracks in Bismarck. The ceremony begins at 10 a.m. and is a solemn observance of the 20th anniversary of the terrorist attacks on the United States on September 11, 2001.
The public and media are invited. The local streets will be closed from 8 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. and parking is available at the Bank of North Dakota, 1200 Memorial Highway, Bismarck.
Due to limited seating, attendees are encouraged to bring lawn chairs. COVID-19 precautions to include masks and social distancing are recommended in accordance with the North Dakota Department of Health guidelines.
Governor Doug Burgum, commander-in-chief of the North Dakota National Guard, U.S. Senator John Hoeven, U.S. Senator Kevin Cramer, Maj. Gen. Al Dohrmann, N.D. National Guard adjutant general, and Command Sgt. Maj. Eric Binstock, senior enlisted leader for the N.D. National Guard are scheduled to render remarks. The emcee for the observance ceremony will be Mrs. Connie Sprynczynatyk.
The observance will be livestreamed at the North Dakota National Guard homepage.
Dedicated on Sept. 11, 2009, the Memorial to the Fallen in the Global War on Terrorism honors North Dakota military members who lost their lives in the GWOT. The memorial commemorates the sacrifice of 29 service members, 14 of whom are North Dakota National Guard Soldiers. It was established to provide a place where families, friends, and fellow citizens could reflect and remember the service and sacrifice of the fallen.
The memorial is a joint venture between the city of Bismarck and the North Dakota National Guard and was funded through private donations.
What: Twentieth-anniversary observance of Sept. 11, 2001 attacks
When: 10:00 a.m., Saturday, September 11
Where: Memorial to the Fallen in the Global War on Terrorism, Fraine Barracks entrance, headquarters, North Dakota National Guard, Bismarck
Livestream: www.NDGuard.ND.gov
Media contact: Sgt. Thea Jorgensen will escort media 701-934-2458
Valley City (CSi) An evening of Peggy Lee hits performed by the Myron Summerfeld Orchestra will be held on Friday September 10, 2021, at the Valley City Eagles Club.
The band will be performing at 6:15-p.m., featuring Peggy’s Greatest Hits, with some bits of information about Peggy and her remarkable career.
The performance will precede a full buffet, that will be available starting at 7-p.m.,
The cost of the event and the meal is $25 per person, with proceeds from the commemorative event benefiting the Barnes County Museum, to help defray the cost of necessary building improvements including replacement of the outdated elevator.
Tickets will be available at the Barnes County Museum Board Members and the Valley City Area Chamber of Commerce.
The event is also planned to commemorate Miss Lee’s 101st birthday and her many years as a singer, songwriter, TV star, and popular entertainer.
Born on May 26, 1920, in Jamestown, ND, Miss Lee’s professional career spanned from 1936, to 2000, including jazz, popular, swing and blues.
Valley City (Chamber) Summer Afternoon’s at the Pioneer Park Amphitheater in Valley City, offers entertainment. All programs start at 4-p.m., with FREE ADMISSION. Food and drink will be served at all shows.
Next up on the schedule is Stand up Comedy.
Featuring Valley City’s own Spencer Dobson, along with a troupe comedians to join him.
In case of inclement weather, the program will be rescheduled.
Sponsored by Bridges Arts Council.
This project is supported in part by a grant from the North Dakota Council on the Arts, which receives funding from the state legislature, and the National Endowment for the Arts.
Jamestown (CSi) The James River Senior and Community Center in Jamestown announced the First Annual Community Carnival on Sunday September 12, from 12-4-p.m., at Klaus Park in Jamestown.
On Friday’s Wayne Byers Show on CSi Cable 2, Rhonda Sahr said the Boy Scouts will be on hand to assist.
Also scheduled to be at the Carnival are race cars and their drivers, precious pups from the James River Humane Society, the Stutsman County Bookmobile, and face painting, games including competition games, food and more.
Tickets can be bought on site to the event at $1 each, or 12 for $10, with proceeds going to the Home Delivered Meals program.
Raffle drawings will be for two bicycles, and other prizes.
Thursday
High School
Boy’s Soccer
At Rotary Field
Mandan 1 Jamestown 0
Volleyball…
Carrington def Edgeley-Kulm-Montpelier 5-1
(25-21, 25-12, 15-25, 22-25, 15-7)
PREP FOOTBALL=
Lakota/Adams-Edmore/Dakota Prairie 64, Four Winds 14
Shiloh Christian 14, Dickinson Trinity 6
NFL-BUCCANEERS/COWBOYS
Bucs open title defense with close win
TAMPA, Fla. (AP) — Tom Brady’s 300th career NFL regular-season start ended in much the same manner as his previous 299.
The Tampa Bay Buccaneers began their Super Bowl title defense by defeating the Dallas Cowboys, 31-29 on Ryan Succop’s (SUH’-kuhps) 36-yard field goal with two seconds remaining. Brady set it up with a last-minute drive directed on the field where the Bucs became the first team to play and win a Super Bowl in its home stadium seven months ago.
Brady passed for 366 yards and four touchdowns, but Dak Prescott kept the Cowboys in contention by throwing for 403 yards and three scores.
Chris Godwin, Rob Gronkowski and Antonio Brown caught first-half touchdown passes for the Bucs, who extended their winning streak to nine games dating to last December. Brady’s second TD pass of the night to Gronkowski put the champs up 28-19.
Tampa Bay’s final drive game after Greg Zuerlein (ZUR’-lyn) put the Cowboys ahead by nailing a 48-yarder with 1:24 to go.
NFL-NEWS
Steelers give Watt extension
UNDATED (AP) — The Pittsburgh Steelers have made outside linebacker T.J. Watt the highest-paid defensive player in the league.
A person with knowledge of the agreement tells The Associated Press that Watt has signed a four-year extension worth $112 million. Watt was set to enter the final season of the rookie deal he signed in 2017.
The 26-year-old has become one of the best pass rushers in the league. His 49 1/2 sacks over his first four seasons rank sixth all time by a player over that span.
Elsewhere in the NFL:
— The Ravens listed running back Gus Edwards and cornerback Marcus Peters as limited in practice after ESPN reported the team feared each player has a torn ACL. Losing Edwards would be another major blow to Baltimore’s backfield after the Ravens lost running back J.K. Dobbins to a season-ending knee injury in their final preseason game.
MLB…
— The Indians bounced back from consecutive shutout losses as Franmil Reyes, Oscar Mercado and José Ramirez homered in a 4-1 victory against the Twins. Reyes’ two-run shot in the third inning against Andrew Albers snapped the Indians’ 25-inning scoreless streak. Winning pitcher Cal Quantrill pitched a career-high 7 2/3 innings, allowing one run on Miguel Sanó’s (sah-NOHZ’) homer in the second.
UNDATED (AP) — The San Francisco Giants have added to their division lead without having to take the field yesterday.
The Giants now top the NL West by 2 1/2 games over Los Angeles following the Dodgers’ 2-1 loss at St. Louis.
Tyler O’Neill hit a tiebreaking homer in the fifth inning, and four relievers combined for five shutout innings as the Cardinals pulled within three games of the Padres for the second NL wild card.
Redbirds starter Jake Woodford threw 66 pitches over four innings of his first start since being recalled last week. He allowed an RBI single by Trea Turner, who extended his career-best hitting streak to 16 games.
The Dodgers had to settle for a split of the four-game series. They have scored more than five runs just once since Aug. 19.
In other major league action:
— The Braves pulled out a 7-6 win over the Nationals on Joc Pederson’s walk-off single in the 10th inning. Stephen Vogt (voht) hit two solo homers for Atlanta, which took two of three in the series. Freddie Freeman, Adam Duvall and Jorge Soler also went deep as the Braves extended their division lead.
— Pinch-hitter Ryan McMahon and Sam Hilliard hit back-to-back home runs with two out in the ninth inning, sending the Phillies to a demoralizing 4-3 loss to the Rockies. Ian Kennedy retired his first two batters in the ninth and was one strike away from the save until Colton Welker singled and scored on McMahon’s go-ahead home run. Bryce Harper hit his 30th home run for the Phillies, who trail the NL East-leading Braves by 3 1/2 games.
— Jazz Chisolm belted a tiebreaking, solo homer off Jeurys Familia (jay-REES’ fah-MEEL’-yah) with two out in the eighth inning to give the Marlins the rubber match of their three-game set with the fading Mets, 3-2. New York wasted a 2-0 lead and managed just four hits in losing for the fourth time in six games against the two worst teams in the NL East. Javier Báez homered and doubled for the Mets, who fell five games behind NL East leader Atlanta.
— The Blue Jays have an eight-game winning streak after Bo Bichette (bih-SHEHT’) crushed a leadoff homer in the first inning and singled in the tiebreaking run in the seventh of Toronto’s 6-4 win over the Yankees. Vladimir Guerrero Jr. hit his 42nd homer and Randal Grichuk (GRIH’-chuhk) added a solo shot as the Jays completed their first four-game sweep in the Bronx since 2003. Anthony Rizzo, Gary Sánchez and Luke Voit went deep for the Yankees, who have dropped six straight and are just a half-game ahead of the Blue Jays for the second AL wild card.
— The Athletics earned a 3-1 win over the White Sox behind Sean Manaea (mah-NY’-ah), who struck out nine while allowing one run and five hits over seven innings. Manaea had been 0-3 with an 8.00 ERA in his previous six starts since a victory on July 28. Tony Kemp and Matt Chapman each drove in a run for Oakland, which took two of three in the series to pull within two games of the Yankees for the second AL wild-card slot.
— Carlos Hernandez combined with two relivers on a three-hitter as the Royals blanked the Orioles, 6-0. Hernandez allowed the three hits over six innings to improve to 6-1. Nick Lopez hit a solo homer and an RBI single for Kansas City, which also received a two-run homer by Hunter Dozier.
MLB-NEWS
Yankees’ Taillon out with ankle tear, Britton has TJ surgery
UNDATED (AP) — New York Yankees starter Jameson Taillon (TY’-ahn) was added to the 10-day injured list with a partial tear of a tendon in his right ankle.
The reeling Yankees are feeling more optimistic about ace Gerrit Cole, who left a start Tuesday with left hamstring tightness. Cole played catch Thursday and plans to throw a bullpen Friday or Saturday with an eye toward a return to game action Monday or Tuesday.
Also in the Bronx, manager Aaron Boone also said reliever Zack Britton had season-ending Tommy John surgery Wednesday.
TENNIS-US OPEN
Fernandez reaches Open final
NEW YORK (AP) — Has there ever been a more improbable women’s final in U.S. Open history? The championship has come down to a pair of unseeded teenagers, neither of whom were ranked among the top 70 when the tournament began.
Emma Radacanu (rad-ah-CAN’-oo) became the first qualifier to reach a Grand Slam final in the professional era by overwhelming 17th-seeded Maria Sakkari 6-1, 6-4. Appearing in just her second major tournament, Raducanu has won all 18 sets she has played during three matches in qualifying rounds and six in the main draw.
Raducanu made just 17 unforced errors to Sakkari’s 33 and now is the youngest Slam finalist since Maria Sharapova won Wimbledon at age 17 in 2004.
The 18-year-old Raducanu next faces Leylah Fernandez, who stumbled from the start, dropped her second set and still managed to advance.
The unseeded Fernandez edged second seed Aryna Sabalenka, 7-6, 4-6, 6-4 to earn the right to play for a Grand Slam title.
Sabalenka appeared as if she would overpower Fernandez early, winning 12 of the first 14 points and racing to a 3-0 lead in just eight minutes. Sabalenka broke Fernandez’s serve for a 5-4 lead in the second set and then served out the set.
The 73rd-ranked Fernandez has earned four consecutive three-set victories over a seeded opponent.
Saturday’s match will be the first pitting two teens in a major final since 1999, when a 17-year-old Serena Williams defeated 18-year-old Martina Hingis.
NBA-JORDAN-LAKERS
Lakers add longtime Clippers big man DeAndre Jordan
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Center DeAndre Jordan has signed with the Los Angeles Lakers, adding another seasoned NBA veteran to their experienced roster.
The 13-year NBA veteran spent his first 10 seasons down the Staples Center hallway with the Clippers. He led the league in field goal percentage five times and won two rebounding titles during his decade with the Clippers, who reversed the franchise’s image as longtime losers during his partnership with Chris Paul and Blake Griffin.
The 33-year-old Jordan has played for the Mavericks, Knicks and Nets since leaving LA in 2018.
FBC-CONFERENCE REALIGHNMENT
AP source: Big 12 presidents set to vote on adding 4 schools
UNDATED (AP) — The Big 12 Conference is moving quickly to add new schools.
Trustees at Central Florida and Cincinnati have called special meetings for Friday related to conference membership. Both of those schools have been identified as potential Big 12 members along with BYU and Houston. The Big 12 is losing Texas and Oklahoma to the Southeastern Conference no later than 2025. A person familiar with the Big 12′s expansion plans tells The Associated Press that conference presidents are scheduled to vote on applications for entry into the league at a meeting Friday.
GONZAGA-FEW-DUI
Gonzaga coach Few smelled of alcohol prior to DUI arrest
SPOKANE, Wash. (AP) — Newly released legal documents say Gonzaga basketball coach Mark Few’s breath smelled of alcohol and he had bloodshot eyes on the night he was arrested on suspicion of driving under the influence, though he initially told a police officer he had not been drinking.
The document says the officer questioned him further and Few eventually said he had two beers that day, with his last beer coming about four hours before he was pulled over. Few was arrested after a breath test showed blood-alcohol concentrations of .119 and .120, which is above the legal limit of .08. He was eventually cited and released.
In world and national news…
(AP) Larger U.S. businesses won’t have to decide whether to require their employees to get vaccinated against COVID-19 — it’s now federal policy, although some important details remain to be worked out. President Joe Biden announced sweeping new orders Thursday requiring employers with more than 100 workers to mandate immunizations or offer weekly testing. Large swaths of the private sector have already stepped in to mandate vaccinations for at least some of their employees. But the U.S. is still struggling to curb the surging delta variant that is killing thousands each week and jeopardizing the nation’s economic recovery.
LONDON (AP) — A leading scientist behind the AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccine says booster shots may be unnecessary for many people. Oxford University Professor Sarah Gilbert told The Telegraph newspaper on Friday that immunity from the vaccine was holding up well _ even against the delta variant. While the elderly and those who are immune-compromised may need boosters, the standard two-dose regimen should protect most people, she said. Gilbert said the world’s priority should be to get more vaccines to countries that have received limited supplies.
EAST ST. LOUIS, Ill. (AP) — Authorities say a shooting in southern Illinois left at least six people wounded and the suspects reportedly crashed their getaway vehicle into a passenger train before being captured hours later. Illinois State Police say the wounded were taken to area hospitals following the Thursday afternoon shooting in East St. Louis. Details on their conditions weren’t released. TV stations KMOV and KSDK report three suspects were taken into custody about 2:30 a.m. Friday in a basement. They had reportedly tried to out-run a MetroLink train Thursday at a nearby crossing and their vehicle was struck, and then they continued to flee. Authorities didn’t immediately indicate whether a motive for the shooting was known.
AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — The Justice Department is suing Texas over a new state law that bans most abortions, arguing that it was enacted “in open defiance of the Constitution.” The lawsuit, filed Thursday in federal court in Texas, asks a federal judge to declare that the law is invalid, “to enjoin its enforcement, and to protect the rights that Texas has violated.” The Texas law prohibits abortions once medical professionals can detect cardiac activity — usually around six weeks, before some women know they’re pregnant. In announcing the suit, Attorney General Merrick Garland says, “The act is clearly unconstitutional under long-standing Supreme Court precedent.”
(AP) At the first meeting of a new White House council on U.S. economic conditions, participants are set to highlight at least 18 actions taken to help consumers and potentially lower prices. The council is aimed at refocusing the economy around the interests of consumers, workers and entrepreneurs. Details about Friday’s meeting were provided by two administration officials who spoke on condition of anonymity to preview the gathering. Among the matters to be discussed are a new report about airlines that wrongfully denied refunds to customers whose flights were changed or canceled, and a nearly 20-fold increase in fines for hospitals that fail to disclose their prices to the public.
LIMASSOL, Cyprus (AP) — Operators from the U.S. navy’s elite special forces unit SEAL joined Cypriot underwater demolition soldiers in a joint drill to hone skills in countering terrorist hijackings at sea. Friday’s exercise involved teams of U.S. and Cypriot special forces operators re-taking a ship controlled by terrorists. Cypriot Defense Minister Charalambos Petrides said after the drill that Cyprus and the U.S. are on the same “strategic path” to ensure security and stability in a turbulent region. The U.S. decided for the first time last year to provide military education and training funding to Cyprus following Congressional approval as part of Washington’s push to enhance ties with countries in the region in order to boost security.
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