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South Wales Argus
13 hours ago
- Sport
- South Wales Argus
Carpenter using Argentinian experience to fuel England debut in USA
The Sale Sharks star, 23, will don the Red Rose jersey for the first time on Saturday night when Steve Borthwick's side take on the USA in Washington DC. Full-back Carpenter was part of Borthwick's squad during England's 2-0 series victory over Los Pumas but was unable to get on the pitch as experienced teammate Freddie Steward started both matches. But he will finally make his long-awaited Test match bow in the American capital this week as one of three players to earn a debut alongside second row Arthur Clark and centre Max Ojomoh. Carpenter, who was born and raised in Leeds before moving to the Salford Community Stadium, loved being part of those South American victories but says seeing his teammates deliver them made him more determined to succeed. 'It was definitely good to be a part of – but frustrating not to be involved,' he said. 'It definitely made me hungrier – Test level is a massive step up from the Premiership, and that was something that Steve mentioned at the start of the camp very early on. 'Watching the lads made me hungrier, and Freddie being here as experienced England player makes it really helpful to learn from him and work with. 'Competition been ridiculously high, not just with him but throughout the whole squad. 'Ultimately that has driven a better environment. 'Before we left the boys mentioned it's a squad effort – the lads that didn't play in Argentina were buzzing as well, because it was everyone's hard work. 'Those boys delivered it, but there were 36 lads who were training for three or four weeks before that, getting them ready and prepping them really well.'It was definitely a squad effort and it was fantastic to be a part of, especially in the changing room after. 'Not to play in the two games was tough, because you just want that first cap to happen, but it's happening this week. 'I couldn't be happier and I can't wait to get out there with the lads and prove what we can do.' Carpenter starts at Audi Field alongside fellow Sale Shark – and most experienced player in the group – George Ford, as well as prop pairing Bevan Rodd and Asher Opoku-Fordjour. The Yorkshire star discovered he was playing at a team meeting at Washington DC's famous Watergate Hotel on Wednesday morning before a gruelling training session in red-hot American conditions. He informed his nearest and dearest at the first opportunity and dad Will, mum Jackie, partner Federica and brother Josh have all flown out to watch him pull on the famous England jersey for the first time. It's been a long journey from first picking up a rugby ball aged five but Carpenter can't wait to have all his family there roaring him on under the Saturday night lights. 'They were all ecstatic', he added. 'They were probably even prouder than I was as we were a bit stuck in the moment and focused on what we had to do at the weekend. 'But to hear them all buzzing for you is really special. 'It's a bit surreal – when you're that young you think it's miles away from what you're capable of, but as you progress though the academy to Premiership and start performing, it gets closer and closer. 'For it to finally come is fantastic and something everyone is ready for. 'I'm really excited for it – not just for myself but everyone else as well.' The match against the USA Eagles will be streamed live on RugbyPassTV and England Rugby's YouTube channel.
Powys County Times
13 hours ago
- Sport
- Powys County Times
Carpenter using Argentinian experience to fuel England debut in USA
Jubilant Joe Carpenter says watching England's Argentinian triumph from the sidelines intensified his hunger for a hard-fought international debut. The Sale Sharks star, 23, will don the Red Rose jersey for the first time on Saturday night when Steve Borthwick's side take on the USA in Washington DC. Full-back Carpenter was part of Borthwick's squad during England's 2-0 series victory over Los Pumas but was unable to get on the pitch as experienced teammate Freddie Steward started both matches. But he will finally make his long-awaited Test match bow in the American capital this week as one of three players to earn a debut alongside second row Arthur Clark and centre Max Ojomoh. Carpenter, who was born and raised in Leeds before moving to the Salford Community Stadium, loved being part of those South American victories but says seeing his teammates deliver them made him more determined to succeed. 'It was definitely good to be a part of – but frustrating not to be involved,' he said. 'It definitely made me hungrier – Test level is a massive step up from the Premiership, and that was something that Steve mentioned at the start of the camp very early on. 'Watching the lads made me hungrier, and Freddie being here as experienced England player makes it really helpful to learn from him and work with. 'Competition been ridiculously high, not just with him but throughout the whole squad. 'Ultimately that has driven a better environment. 'Before we left the boys mentioned it's a squad effort – the lads that didn't play in Argentina were buzzing as well, because it was everyone's hard work. 'Those boys delivered it, but there were 36 lads who were training for three or four weeks before that, getting them ready and prepping them really well.'It was definitely a squad effort and it was fantastic to be a part of, especially in the changing room after. 'Not to play in the two games was tough, because you just want that first cap to happen, but it's happening this week. 'I couldn't be happier and I can't wait to get out there with the lads and prove what we can do.' Carpenter starts at Audi Field alongside fellow Sale Shark – and most experienced player in the group – George Ford, as well as prop pairing Bevan Rodd and Asher Opoku-Fordjour. The Yorkshire star discovered he was playing at a team meeting at Washington DC's famous Watergate Hotel on Wednesday morning before a gruelling training session in red-hot American conditions. He informed his nearest and dearest at the first opportunity and dad Will, mum Jackie, partner Federica and brother Josh have all flown out to watch him pull on the famous England jersey for the first time. It's been a long journey from first picking up a rugby ball aged five but Carpenter can't wait to have all his family there roaring him on under the Saturday night lights. 'They were all ecstatic', he added. 'They were probably even prouder than I was as we were a bit stuck in the moment and focused on what we had to do at the weekend. 'But to hear them all buzzing for you is really special. 'It's a bit surreal – when you're that young you think it's miles away from what you're capable of, but as you progress though the academy to Premiership and start performing, it gets closer and closer. 'For it to finally come is fantastic and something everyone is ready for. 'I'm really excited for it – not just for myself but everyone else as well.'
Los Angeles Times
2 days ago
- Politics
- Los Angeles Times
OCTA ridership sees early 13% ridership decline amid immigration raids
Fears of masked federal immigration agents stopping people at bus stops or boarding buses in Orange County appears to be having an impact on ridership. The Orange County Transportation Authority typically sees emptier weekday buses over the summer, but recent statistics show a 13% drop after June 20 compared to the same period in 2024. 'Similar ridership declines carried over into July,' said Eric Carpenter, an OCTA spokesperson, 'so we continue to closely monitor this apparent trend of lower ridership.' The recent wave of immigration sweeps began on June 6 in Southern California. Since then, a memo to OCTA bus drivers last month instructed them to comply with any state or federal law enforcement attempting to pull over a bus. The guidance additionally noted that law enforcement present at a bus stop or transit center can't be stopped from boarding. On July 10, a masked Immigration and Customs Enforcement agent and a Drug Enforcement Administration agent boarded a bus in Santa Ana. They briefly questioned one passenger and left without making an arrest. Videos of the encounter spread on social media and amplified fears. OCTA released clearer footage from a bus camera, including a passing remark by an agent about the person questioned being the 'wrong guy' they were looking for. 'We are not aware of any other instance of federal agents boarding a bus in Orange County,' Carpenter said. OCTA officials stressed that the encounter was an isolated incident, but that the federal agencies involved did not notify them of the nature of the investigation before or after it happened. 'The moment an ICE agent boards a bus, trust is lost,' said Dorian Romero, project manager for Santa Ana Active Streets, a group that advocates for progressive transportation policies. 'OCTA needs to work harder to build that trust because this is not safe mobility.' The same day as the incident, an OCTA official presented declining ridership stats to the agency's transit committee. Orange County Supervisor Vicente Sarmiento, who also serves on OCTA's board of directors, noted that less ridership during the summer is normal, as students are out of school, but the stats signaled a climate of fear amid immigration raids beyond that. He urged the agency to look at responses — from adjusting the number of bus routes to informing riders of their constitutional rights — should the raids and depressed ridership trends continue. 'I want us to continue to do business as usual because we've always delivered a solid system but these are unforeseeable conditions that we may not have thought about,' Sarmiento said. 'I'm just hoping going forward, as we see now impacts to ridership, that's going to trigger a response that we make sure our riders are more informed about what's happening.' L.A. Metro, where Latinos comprise more than 60% of bus riders, saw a similar 13.5% drop in ridership from May to June, with last month being the lowest June on record since 2022. Metro has partnered with the L.A. County Office of Immigrant Affairs to distribute 'Know Your Rights' materials on buses, trains and stations. OCTA chief executive Darrell Johnson pledged to look into a possible partnership with the County of Orange on a similar initiative that could use 'public service announcement' spaces on buses for multilingual primers on riders' rights. The topic arose again during OCTA's board of directors meeting on Monday as pro-immigrant activists accused the agency of lying about the lack of ICE activity on buses and at bus stops. Santa Ana Mayor Valerie Amezcua, who serves on the board of directors, said at Monday's meeting that 'Know Your Rights' signs in English, Spanish and Vietnamese are being looked at for the county's bus fleet. 'I just want to share with the community that we, as OCTA, have been having that discussion,' she added. 'It's very important that our riders do know their rights.' Romero welcomes OCTA's efforts to look into a 'Know Your Rights' partnership, but believes more can be done to protect riders. 'Bus drivers can be trained, as first responders, on how to encounter these ICE agents, especially if they're masked and not providing identification,' she said.
New York Post
2 days ago
- Health
- New York Post
How ‘jet lag' could be making you depressed — even if you didn't travel anywhere
You're running on jet fumes — and you didn't even step foot on an airplane. Jet lag is a common occurrence after long flights. Flyers can feel tired and struggle with digestive issues because their internal biological clock, also known as their circadian rhythm, isn't aligned with their new time zone. Now, researchers are warning of a phenomenon called 'internal jet lag.' A startling examination of young Australians who sought mental health treatment revealed that some of these patients appeared to have jet lag symptoms — even though they didn't travel. Advertisement 4 Jet lag is when a person's internal biological clock, also known as their circadian rhythm, isn't aligned with the new time zone after flying. EdNurg – 'We analyzed participants' core body temperature, cortisol levels and melatonin levels, which we know play important roles in how our bodies manage the circadian rhythm — our 24-hour cycles — which regulate things like wakefulness and sleep,' said Joanne Carpenter of the University of Sydney. 'When we looked at these three measures in young people who presented to mental health services, we found that 23% of patients were experiencing a kind of physiological jet lag.' Advertisement The peculiar findings suggest that healthcare providers should target biological clocks when treating mood disorders. Mood disorders can be characterized by persistent sadness (depression), extreme happiness (mania) or a combination of both (bipolar disorder). 4 'Internal jet lag' is when biological 'clocks are not just delayed but not lining up with each other.' It could be linked to mental health disorders. Marco – The new study featured two sets of participants. The first group were 69 people aged 16 to 35 who visited a mental health clinic in Sydney. Advertisement The other group of 19 young people didn't have a history of mental illness. The participants swallowed a sensor that continuously logged their body temperature. The researchers also measured their sleep and the circadian-related hormones melatonin and cortisol. Your body naturally produces melatonin, which helps regulate the sleep-wake cycle by signaling that it's time for bed. Advertisement Cortisol, meanwhile, prepares the body for activity upon waking. 'We were able to measure melatonin and cortisol levels using saliva samples in the lead up to sleep and after participants woke,' Carpenter said. '[This] is the first time these key markers of the circadian rhythm have been combined with body temperature to study how circadian rhythms might be misaligned in people with mood disorders.' 4 This graphic from the study shows correlations between circadian measures and depressive symptoms in youth with emerging mood disorders. sagepub Carpenter's team found that at least two of these circadian rhythm measures were out of sync in 23% of the mental health patients. She described 'internal jet lag' as when the 'clocks are not just delayed but not lining up with each other.' 'While we do see teenagers sleeping later because of normal developmental shifts in the body clock to later timing across adolescence, what we are seeing here is a more extreme kind of circadian disruption,' Carpenter explained. Advertisement 'This is similar to the disruption we see when traveling across time zones or undertaking shift work, when the body clock becomes out of sync with the external environment,' she added. The study authors noted that the findings — published this week in the Journal of Biological Rhythms — don't establish 'internal jet lag' as a cause of mental disorders. They did find a link between greater depressive symptoms and core body temperature cycles running on an earlier clock than other rhythms and sleep-wake patterns. 4 More research is needed to explore the potential relationship between body clock and mental health to better understand mood disorders. kwanchaift – Advertisement They acknowledged that their sample sizes were small and their data was collected over just one sleep cycle. Also, a few participants in the 'healthy' group showed signs of clock misalignment. More research is needed to explore the potential relationship between body clock and mental health to better understand mood disorders, which are often treated with a combination of therapy and medication. 'This strong early evidence opens up exciting new ways we can study and potentially treat common mental health disorders and hopefully improve the lives the thousands of young Australians living with depression anxiety,' Carpenter said.
Forbes
3 days ago
- Entertainment
- Forbes
Sabrina Carpenter's Biggest Song Misses No. 1 Again As It Returns
Sabrina Carpenter's 'Espresso' climbs to No. 2 on both the Official Vinyl Singles and Physical ... More Singles charts in the U.K., missing No. 1 again. NEW YORK, NEW YORK - MAY 05: Sabrina Carpenter attends the 2025 Met Gala Celebrating "Superfine: Tailoring Black Style" at Metropolitan Museum of Art on May 05, 2025 in New York City. (Photo by) After Sabrina Carpenter released her single "Espresso" in April 2024, it didn't take long for the song to become a global hit. In the United Kingdom, the tune proved to be a breakout smash for the rising star, quickly soaring to No. 1 on multiple tallies during its initial heyday. "Espresso" became a champion on several rankings, and the excitement surrounding Carpenter and her discography has only grown, thanks in part to her ongoing Short N' Sweet Tour. Despite its success, "Espresso" once again fails to claim the No. 1 spot on a handful of rankings as it soars on multiple charts in the U.K. "Espresso" Returns to the Official Vinyl Singles Chart This week, "Espresso" reappears on the Official Vinyl Singles chart, where it is forced to settle for the runner-up spot. The tally is currently dominated by "Don't Cry for Me Argentina," performed by Rachel Zegler, the star of the current revival of Evita on the West End. The track, originally composed by Andrew Lloyd Webber – who is credited as an artist on the recording – blocks Carpenter from reaching the top. "Espresso" launched at No. 2 on the Official Vinyl Singles ranking back in June 2024. In the year and a half it has spent on the tally, Carpenter's cut has collected 17 appearances inside the top 10, but it has never managed to rise to the summit. "Don't Cry for Me Argentina" Leads Several Charts Carpenter also misses out on sending "Espresso" to No. 1 on the Official Physical Singles chart for the first time, as that list is likewise led by "Don't Cry for Me Argentina." Unlike on the vinyl ranking, however, "Espresso" doesn't return, because it was already present last frame, down at No. 45. This time around, it rockets more than 40 places to No. 2, a slot it has now owned five times. "Espresso" Surges Across Multiple Charts "Espresso" breaks back onto three of the six U.K.-based charts it appears on this week. In addition to the vinyl tally, the global smash reenters the Official Singles Sales ranking at No. 12 and the Official Singles Downloads list at No. 82. The tune climbs to No. 46 on the main ranking of the 100 most-consumed songs in the country at the same time. It drops slightly on the streaming roster, but still maintains a spot inside the top 40. Multiple Sabrina Carpenter Hits Return to the U.K. Charts "Espresso" is one of six singles by Carpenter that currently appear on the U.K. charts. Several of those return to at least one tally, including "Juno," "Please Please Please," and "Nonsense,' as all of them have become bestselling hits once again.
