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Yahoo
19-05-2025
- Yahoo
6-year-old dies after crash on rural Missouri highway
WASHINGTON COUNTY, Mo. – A young girl is dead and three other people are injured following a pickup truck crash on a rural Missouri highway Monday morning. According to the Missouri State Highway Patrol's crash report, the crash happened at 7:50 a.m. on Highway 21 near Woodhaven Road in Washington County. The highway patrol said a 1997 GMC Sierra 1500 was traveling northbound on the highway when the truck went off the west side of the roadway, struck a mailbox, and then smashed into a tree. One Day Later: Shocking new photos reveal widespread tornado damage in St. Louis A six-year-old girl was pronounced dead just after 9:15 a.m. at Washington County Memorial Hospital. A four-year-old girl and an 11-year-old boy suffered minor and moderate injuries, respectively. The driver, a 25-year-old Cadet man, suffered moderate injuries. He was not wearing a seat belt at the time of the crash. The three children were wearing their seat belts when the crash occurred, the report said. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
Time of India
27-04-2025
- Sport
- Time of India
Lucknow bags 36 golds to emerge overall winner
1 2 Lucknow: Lucknow bagged 80 medals, including 36 gold, 15 silver, and 29 bronze, to claim the overall championship trophy at the UP State Sub-Junior, Cadet, and Junior Karate Championship , which concluded at Chowk Stadium on Sunday. Gautam Budh Nagar secured second place by winning 77 medals, including 17 gold, 22 silver, and 38 bronze, while Varanasi finished in third place with 52 medals, including 16 gold, 13 silver, and 23 bronze. FCI General Manager Prashant Sharma presented the prizes to the winners. Other attendees included IGNOU Director Kirti Vikram Singh and Director of the Union Ministry of Information and Broadcasting, Manoj Verma. Ganga Gomti, Alexander Red shine Ganga Gomti claimed the top spot in the Super category at the 53rd UP State Bridge Championship , while Alexander Red emerged victorious in the Silver category on Sunday. In Super event, Gladiators finished second while Johri Club and Rohit Raptors settled for third and fourth spot. In Silver, the team led by former DGP Mukul Goyal took second place, followed by Lucky Four, ADA A, Northern Lights, and Delhi Blues. In the Pairs event, Shri Girish Kumar and Sunil Kumar Sinha clinched first prize, with Naveen Kumar–Sudhir Kumar second and Manish Bhonga–Nikhit Kumar third. Mukul Goyal also gave away the prizes.
Time Magazine
26-04-2025
- Business
- Time Magazine
Experts Discuss How Digital Currencies Can Become More Inclusive
Four experts spoke about how innovations in digital currencies can benefit marginalized communities, in a breakout session moderated by TIME executive editor Nikhil Kumar at the TIME100 Summit in New York City on April 23. The breakout session featured Elisabeth Carpenter, chief strategic engagement officer of Circle, which is a sponsor of the Summit; Carmelle Cadet, founder and chief executive officer of EMtech; Rachel Goslins, executive director of the Milken Center for Advancing the American Dream (MCAAD); and Karen Harris, managing director of Bain & Company's Macro Trends Group. Carpenter kicked off the discussion by explaining what stablecoin is. The concept, she said, is that money goes in a reserve account and the money is only ever invested in cash or cash equivalents. The value of the money doesn't fluctuate; in exchange for every dollar, you get a digitized dollar, she said. That makes it different from other cryptocurrencies, which tend to be highly volatile. 'There's an awful lot of friction with the way money moves,' Carpenter said. 'Money should move as seamlessly, easily, inexpensively, transparently as a WhatsApp message, as an email, as a text, but it doesn't.' Stablecoin attempts to address this problem, she said. 'This is a product that was built with equity in mind,' she continued. 'It obviously solves an awful lot of efficiency issues and so forth, but especially for marginalized people in hard-to-reach places who need money the most, this is the best, fastest way to enable that money to get from A to B because as long as you have a connection to the internet, this is possible.' Cadet said there can be challenges in getting money to certain communities because there are multiple intermediaries that need to make that transfer of money happen; blockchain addresses this issue by reducing the number of intermediaries. When you move from one country to another, there's a local currency that could benefit from blockchain. This, she said, is where EMtech, a technology company that helps central banks make their financial infrastructures inclusive, comes in. 'We help central banks use blockchain to essentially tokenize and issue that local currency in stablecoin,' Cadet said. Having that local currency ensures that 'you have the last mile, that you have that integration.' MCAAD, a cultural institution, looks at the American dream through several different lenses, one of which is access to capital, Goslins said. 'Throughout our history, we have always sought new, different modalities to increase that access,' she said. For instance, Alexander Hamilton wanted to create the half penny to increase access to capital for people from low-income households. Now, we have fintech. Goslins acknowledged that these currencies are not without risk, but said they also can help increase access to capital. 'Moving forward, these currencies, these technologies—whether it's blockchain, whether it's bitcoin, or whether it's stablecoin—all present really promising avenues … [for how people] can access capital so that they can build lives that they want to live and build more meaningful and prosperous futures for their families,' she said. Harris said that what has the most impact in the digital currency space is, oftentimes, 'boring,' prompting a chorus of chuckles from the audience. Experts in the industry are thinking about important questions—What regulation do we need? How do we create access?—to ensure that digital currencies can be deployed effectively, she said. She likened it to plumbing. 'It's happening in the background, much like plumbing, where you don't think about it until it goes wrong,' Harris said. 'The plumbing of the financial system [is] happening behind the scenes.' --- The TIME100 Summit convenes leaders from the global TIME100 community to spotlight solutions and encourage action toward a better world. This year's summit features a variety of speakers across a diverse range of sectors, including business, health and science, AI, culture, and more. Speakers for the 2025 TIME100 Summit include human rights advocate Yulia Navalnaya; Meghan, Duchess of Sussex; comedian Nikki Glaser; climate justice activist Catherine Colman Flowers; Netflix CEO Ted Sarandos, and many more, plus a performance by Nicole Scherzinger.
New York Post
25-04-2025
- Business
- New York Post
Brooklyn Girl Scout crowned top cookie seller in NYC
There's a new queen of the cookies. A sweet-talking Brooklynite has been crowned the top Girl Scout cookie seller in all of the five boroughs after hawking more than 2,500 boxes of Tagalongs, Trefoils and Thin Mints, The Post has learned. Bay Ridge's Ashleigh F. rose to the top after two years of being the top Brooklyn seller, this time unseating her very own frenemy, who held the title for three years running. Advertisement 7 Ashleigh F. of Bay Ridge was named the top Girl Scout cookie seller of 2025. Stephen Yang 'It feels really good. There's no other way to describe it,' Ashleigh said, adding that there were some screams when she heard the news. The 12-year-old cadet sold a mouth-watering 2,528 cookies this year — which, at $7 a box, equates to $17,696 in profit. Advertisement The total was more than enough to overtake reigning champ Avianna Spatz of Manhattan, who Ashleigh had come to know through their years as their respective borough's top cookie sellers. 'Me and Ashleigh have been doing Girl Scouts for the past like five years and we've had this little rivalry, like, 'Who can sell them more and who can be the number one seller?' And I've had it for the last three years. It was an amazing feeling to be the best — I'm glad Ashleigh got this,' Avianna, 13, told The Post. The incredible feat was easy enough for Ashleigh, who punched in an average of eight hours per week peddling the iconic treats in Prospect Park — plus countless days manipulating the social media algorithm to reach an even wider audience. The 7th grader used her mother's Facebook as her own personal advertising site, posting tempting snapshots of the sweet treats and upping the cuteness factor in videos that reminded viewers that every purchase directly benefits the Girl Scout troops. Advertisement 7 Ashleigh sold 2,528 boxes of Thin Mints, Tagalongs and more. Stephen Yang They would post the clips on Monday, then her father would share them on Tuesday, and on Wednesday, a friend would comment to re-boost the post, and so on until each garnered upwards of 1,000 views, her father, William, explained. The ingenious marketing technique was a welcome boost, in addition to her already tried-and-true tactics — which involved setting up stand at uber-popular Brooklyn hotspots. 'We go sell them at train stations during the weekdays and during the evening when people are getting home from work, and on nice weekends we go to the park,' Ashleigh said. Advertisement When The Post asked where exactly she sets up shop, the Cadet laughed. It's confidential, she explained — and she's already battling fellow Girl Scouts 7 Ashleigh was the top seller in Brooklyn for two consecutive years. Stephen Yang 'I have to get there early,' she continued. Once set up, the cookie connoisseur lets the sweet treats do all the sweet talking. All Ashleigh has to do is get her customer's attention with an easy smile and an irresistible question: 'Hi. Would you like to buy some Girl Scout cookies?' And if the customer tries to weasle their way out by saying they don't have cash, Ashleigh follows up with the closer: 'We take Venmo!' 7 Ashleigh has been a Girl Scout for seven years. Obtained by the NY Post 7 'It feels really good. There's no other way to describe it,' Ashleigh said on her win. Obtained by the NY Post Advertisement Most customers don't need convincing, she explained — pointing to one man who chased her family down the street after he caught them loading the van with 18 boxes of Do-si-dos, all of which he eagerly took off their hands. Despite her previous success as Brooklyn's top seller, Ashleigh was shocked to hear she took home the top seed in 2025, considering she sold less this year than she had during the two prior years. She hawked 364 more boxes in 2024, and another 41 more the year before — plus Tribecca teen Avianna Spatz had consistently peddled around 5,000 boxes for the past three years. However, the Girl Scouts of Greater New York (GSGNY) was struggling this year. The group sold 1.1 million boxes in 2025, an 8% decline from last year, potentially caused by the $2 price jump for each box. Advertisement 7 Ashleigh rose to the top with the help of her parents, William and Amber, who taught her how to use social media to reach a wider audience. Stephen Yang 'I was quite surprised, because this year we barely made it over my goal of 2,500,' Ashleigh said. 'My dad says people will always spend $20 on cookies, whether it's five boxes or two boxes.' Ashleigh wasn't the only one who climbed to the top this year. Winter, a Brownie, became the top seller for Staten Island after selling 2,500 boxes, a total she tied with new Manhattan seller Naomi. Advertisement Bronx Cadette Kalila and Queens Senior Julia maintained their borough top spots after hawking 2,008 and 1,551 boxes, respectively. The NYC Girl Scouts asked the high-performing scouts' last names not be used protect the young women's privacy. 7 Ashleigh says the secret to being the top cookie seller is knowing the best spots to set up stand. Stephen Yang Reigning champ, Avianna, was completely knocked off the charts this year, but the humble teen said that's just the way the cookie crumbles. The loss was bittersweet for Avianna, who had hopes of winning the title yet again, but was saddled with high school applications, Bat Mitzvah studies and an exploding attraction to volleyball. Advertisement The Manhattanite sold just 600 boxes this year to close the chapter on her time with the Girl Scouts, which she'll be leaving at the end of this spring. But she warned that her little sister Eliana, 5, will continue her legacy. 'I'm excited because my sister, she's going to be starting Girl Scouts soon, so hopefully she can regain the title and get some of that feeling for herself.'
Forbes
16-04-2025
- Health
- Forbes
Reigniting Actionable Allyship In This Moment Of Perpetual Uncertainty
Lost and confused businessman walking in meadow. This is entirely 3D generated image. Stress levels in the U.S. are at record highs with one in four adults having experienced mental illness in the past year. According to MSNBC, 'With election chaos, rising global costs, health concerns, work pressures, and relationship demands, nearly 40% of Americans report experiencing peak stress.' This perpetual uncertainty is not sustainable. Focusing on what we can control in times of peak stress helps us cope. One of the best stress relievers is community, gathering with other humans, even when we might feel like isolating ourselves from the uncertain world. As a social species, we are not meant to survive alone. Humans are wired for connection. We seek places where we belong. In this massively uncertain moment, allyship (supporting and receiving support from others different from yourself) can help facilitate belonging and connection. In my conversation with Dr. Akilah Cadet, Founder and CEO of Change Cadet, and author of White Supremacy Is All Around: Notes From a Black Disabled Woman in a White World, Cadet said, 'Companies and leaders who remain committed to diversity, equity and inclusion need to move past allyship to being actionable daily, role modeling their own intersectionality that gives permission for their teams to do the same.' Yet, the opposite is happening in corporate America. Organizations are scaling back from the inclusion work meant to drive belonging and community at work. A recent LinkedIn Live session hosted by author and organizational consultant Lily Zheng, Kenji Yoshino and David Glasgow underscored the importance of maintaining diversity, equity and inclusion programs, explaining that if organizations choose to pivot away from these programs, 'They're in for a world of pain.' The risks of exclusion far outweigh the costs of inclusion programs. In my conversation with Karen Catlin, author of the Better Allies book series, she sees this as a stark reminder of the potential legal consequences of neglecting inclusion work. While she's heartened by organizations that are upholding their commitment to diversity, equity and inclusion, resisting threats from activist shareholders and the federal government, Catlin believes there's a role for individuals to play. 'There are lawful, everyday actions we can take in our workplaces to make them more inclusive, where everyone can do their best work and thrive.' Cadet shared that 'Our intersectionality is at the core of how we use our power and privilege to show up for ourselves first and others second. With the federal attack on diversity, equity and inclusion, companies have been forced to make a decision on where they stand. But the question is, who did they include in these efforts? Were they only focused on women, white women, Black people? Was it inclusive from the start? For example, many efforts left out the disability community leaving us in a place to constantly advocate for ourselves with little to no allyship.' Specifically, there are three federal acts that protect this work, that even under this anti-inclusion administration, are very unlikely to shift: Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 stands as a cornerstone of U.S. employment law, fundamentally prohibiting discrimination based on race, color, religion, sex and national origin. This protection extends across all facets of employment, from hiring and promotion to compensation and termination, ensuring equitable treatment for all individuals. Even under new leadership, the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) is required to enforce these provisions, empowering individuals to seek redress against discriminatory practices. Crucially, the law also safeguards those who report discrimination, preventing retaliation and fostering a culture of accountability in the workplace. If organizations cut their inclusion programs, they are exposing their organization to discrimination lawsuits and legal fees associated with exclusion. The EEOC received 88,531 new charges of discrimination in 2024, a number up 9% from the previous year. The Equal Pay Act of 1963 is a federal law that mandates equal pay for equal work, regardless of sex. Specifically, it requires that men and women in the same workplace receive the same pay for jobs that demand substantially equal skill, effort and responsibility under similar working conditions. This law aims to eliminate wage disparities based on gender, ensuring fairness in compensation. Enforcement of the Equal Pay Act, often handled in conjunction with Title VII of the Civil Rights Act, is done through the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC). In 2024, there was $40 million awarded in monetary relief for pay inequity. This is not only financially costly but also harmful to the organization's brand, leaving a stain on its reputation for current and potential employees and customers. The Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) is a civil rights law that prohibits discrimination against individuals with disabilities in all areas of public life, including employment, education, transportation and public accommodations. It mandates that employers with 15 or more employees provide reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities, unless doing so would cause undue hardship. The ADA ensures that people with disabilities have equal opportunities to participate fully in society, promoting inclusion and accessibility. Section 504 prohibits discrimination based on disability in programs or activities that receive federal financial assistance, which is being challenged under the current administration. ADA lawsuits are also on the rise, with a total of 8,800 Title III complaints filed—a 7% increase from 2023. If your organization thinks that it can cut back on inclusion work unscathed, be prepared for increased lawsuits and brand reputation risk. Where do we stand, and where do we go from here? Join Karen Catlin, Dr. Akilah Cadet and me as we tackle tough but necessary conversations on allyship, action and accountability in a free webinar on April 23. Learn how to move beyond performative gestures, re-engage meaningfully and navigate discomfort in today's political and social climate. Whether you're setting boundaries, or taking your activism further, consider this your invitation to allyship.
