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Yahoo
3 hours ago
- Business
- Yahoo
Dept. of Energy cancels grant for Eastman facility
LONGVIEW, Tex. (WJHL) — The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) has canceled a grant that would have aided Eastman in the creation of a facility in Texas. An Eastman spokesperson confirmed to News Channel 11 that the grant was one of 24 Department of Energy grants that were recently canceled. WCSO: Man arrested after firing gun at delivery driver U.S. Secretary of Energy Chris Wright issued an announcement on Friday that the 24 grants were terminated after a review of each award determined that 'these projects failed to advance the energy needs of the American people, were not economically viable and would not generate a positive return on investment of taxpayer dollars.' The Eastman spokesperson said the company's methanolysis project in Texas had been slated to receive federal dollars, but it was among the canceled grants. 'Eastman remains confident in the value of this technology and this innovative project in Texas,' Eastman said in a statement. 'It is important to note that this second U.S. methanolysis facility was planned before government funding was an option to us.' The company noted that the DOE grant did allow Eastman to 'expand the scope to drive further decarbonization and offset significant capital inflation.' If Eastman is unsuccessful in getting the grant reinstated, it will look at possible changes to the scope and timeline of the Texas project. 'We strongly believe in the role this project plays in meeting the need for a circular economy and keeping plastic waste out of the environment,' Eastman stated. 'We also continue to believe that it fully aligns with the Administration's goals of creating American jobs, energy independence, and strengthening US manufacturing.' Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
Yahoo
3 days ago
- General
- Yahoo
WWII Veteran turns 100; shares about his time in the Army
GATE CITY, Va. (WJHL)- World War II veteran Hubert McClellan just turned 100 years old on Tuesday, May 27. 'I was in the infantry in the platoons. We carried the mortar weapons,' he said. McClellan spent most of his time in Rome after he was drafted into the Army. 'We were following a tank corps, and we were moving so fast that the German tank corps passed… They captured it,' he said. 'We used the same spring [as the Italians] for water. They'd fire shots. Nobody would fire at each other. They'd just shoot every once in a while… if you went to get water, they'd fire a couple of rounds over your head just to let you know that they were still there.' Sister of fallen Blountville soldier reminds people of true meaning behind Memorial Day He remembers the day he found out President Roosevelt died. 'They got everybody together and was telling them about that,' McClellan said. 'Then the Germans launched a few shells over and killed two or three at that.' McClellan ended up in the kitchen, on the advice of his friend. He mostly drew up rations. 'He signed us up [to be] cooks. I said, 'I can't boil water.' He said I can't neither,' McClellan recalled. 'But he said I thought it'd be safer, so that's where I spent my time in Rome.' The Army helped him get his education after he got out. He then landed a job at Eastman. He's also been involved in the Gate City community. 'About 63 years I've been in Civitan,' he said. 'It gives you a sense of helping people. And we help a lot of people and a lot of things, and all clubs do that.' Friends and family gathered at the Civitan Park to celebrate his milestone birthday. 'I just keep breathing, I don't know why I'm here. I don't think I've done anything different,' he said. 'They just haven't rung the bell yet.' News Channel 11 asked McClellan what he did to make it to this milestone. 'I tried to take care of myself, and if I have a sickness, I don't try to doctor myself,' he said. He also encouraged others to get involved in their community, whether it be a club or a church, because he fears volunteerism is dying out. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
Yahoo
17-05-2025
- Politics
- Yahoo
Former representative's lawsuit prompts Alaska Legislature to redo bills in session's final days
The Alaska State Capitol is seen on Monday, Feb. 3, 2025, in front of snow-covered Mount Juneau. (Photo by James Brooks/Alaska Beacon) Rep. David Eastman lost his bid for reelection last November, but the Wasilla Republican's legacy is still affecting the Alaska Legislature. On Friday, the Legislature passed four bills that are attempts to redo legislation that passed the Capitol last year. The redo was encouraged by a lawsuit filed by Eastman against the Legislature in November. At the end of last year's legislative session, lawmakers combined multiple bills — dealing with child care, state boards and hunting guide changes — in an effort to get them passed before the session's constitutional deadline. Legislative attorneys and even some legislators said at the time that the combination would be a violation of Article II, Section 13, of the Alaska Constitution, which says that 'every bill shall be confined to one subject unless it is an appropriation bill or one codifying, revising, or rearranging existing laws.' Eastman cites that section of the constitution in his lawsuit. With the suit moving forward, thus raising questions about the legality of the policies within the contested bill, legislators reintroduced each of the contested bills separately when the Legislature reconvened in January. One of the bills creates a concession program for hunting guides, allowing the state to more tightly regulate the big-game hunting industry in Alaska. Two others are intended to help Alaska's child care shortage, one by offering additional tax credits to companies that offer child care for their employees. Each of the bills started in the Senate, and each passed the House on Friday, all by wide margins. Speaker of the House Bryce Edgmon, I-Dillingham, called the redo 'part of doing business' in the Capitol. Last year's state House was led by a predominantly Republican coalition majority. This year's House is led by a predominantly Democratic coalition. Lawmakers traditionally feel pressure to finish their work before the end of the second year of the session and adjournment 'sine die,' or without a fixed date to return. 'Being able to roll bills together on the sine die session can be a valuable tool, but I know at times it's misused, which on occasion it is, (and) it can be a real sort of nuisance,' Edgmon said. 'So I think more legislators support having that tool available if it's used sparingly and sort of judiciously. But there are some who think that it's not a necessary tool. So it's been interesting to see that sort of juxtaposition.' House Majority Leader Chuck Kopp, R-Anchorage, said he feels good that all of the needed bills passed 'unscathed.' By phone, Eastman said that he doesn't disagree with the policies in last year's bill, but he does worry about the process and is concerned that lawmakers could be doing things in a way that the constitution's framers didn't intend. Even though replacement bills have passed, the lawsuit should continue, he said, in order to prevent future legislatures from trying to repeat what happened last year. 'It's not about whether I liked (the policies in the bill) or didn't like them politically. It's about whether or not we're going to create a new normal where you can put any kind of things into a bill you want from whatever source, topic or subject matter, and you can just call it good,' he said. Eastman said the Legislature's actions last year raised a question that still isn't resolved: 'Are we going to build on that in the future and start a new direction, or are we going to go back to more the way that we've done things in the past? I hope that we go back to the way we've done things in the past.' Attorney Joe Geldhof is representing Eastman in court. 'I'm glad it appears the Legislature enacted things according to the Constitution. This doesn't end the case. David Eastman wants, David Eastman deserves, and I'll try to get a declaration that what the Alaska Legislature did last year was unconstitutional,' Geldhof said by phone. While the multi-subject legislation was aimed at wrapping up work before the end of the last day of the 2024 session, the House still passed five bills after midnight on that day. Gov. Mike Dunleavy later vetoed them, saying that they missed the deadline. All five have been either re-introduced or introduced as part of a broader bill, and each of the five has either passed the Legislature or is on track to do so. Eastman's lawsuit and the resulting legislative process are likely to change the Capitol, Kopp said. 'I think that there is going to be more of a concerted effort, not only with the single-subject rule, but also with the timing of passage of bills, not letting things get stacked up against midnight.' SUBSCRIBE: GET THE MORNING HEADLINES DELIVERED TO YOUR INBOX
Newsweek
15-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Newsweek
Exclusive: 'TMNT' Spinoff Series 'Casey Jones' Set for Release This Fall
Based on facts, either observed and verified firsthand by the reporter, or reported and verified from knowledgeable sources. Newsweek AI is in beta. Translations may contain inaccuracies—please refer to the original content. Entertainment gossip and news from Newsweek's network of contributors The Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles (TMNT) have gone through multiple iterations over four decades, having been created by Kevin Eastman and Peter Laird back in 1984. Eastman and Laird created a comic based on four mutant turtles that possess keen martial arts abilities, which was meant to be a one-shot, but ended up becoming a phenomenon. Following the sheer popularity of the comics, the TMNT became a global hit, spawning multiple cartoon shows, live-action movies, video games, and more in the 1990s. Fast forward to 2025, the comics continuity has been relaunched with Paramount and IDW. The new monthly "TMNT" series is written by Jason Aaron, of "Thor" and "The Avengers" popularity, and harkens back to the brutal nature of the original comic created by Eastman and Laird. The new relaunch has been a hit, producing an already heavily anticipated spinoff revolved around the infamous Shredder. But Oroku Sakai isn't the only character that is getting a highlight, as IDW is announcing another spinoff revolving around Casey Jones. Casey Jones is a character that many TMNT fans should know well, as he is the smooth-talking and brash vigilante teammate who often teams up with the turtles, and often draws the ire of the group as well. Cover art for the "Casey Jones" comic. Cover art for the "Casey Jones" comic. IDW The new "Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtle: Casey Jones" is written by Alex Paknadel and drawn by Amancay Nahuelpan. The mini-series will follow the vigilante, giving fans a chance to truly learn what makes this hockey stick-wielding crime fighter tick. Newsweek Comics got a chance to sit down with an exclusive interview with the writer of "Casey Jones," Alex Paknadel, to talk all about the upcoming "TMNT" spinoff series. The cover for the upcoming "Casey Jones" spinoff comic from IDW. The cover for the upcoming "Casey Jones" spinoff comic from IDW. IDW What can fans expect to see in "Casey Jones?" "This is very much Casey 'off the leash,' I guess you could say. I mean, it isn't that we haven't seen that before, but I think, you know, there was very much, there was some sort of pretty high-level discussions about integrating the various kind of iterations of the character that we've seen to sort of kind of cohesive whole, you know, obviously, you know, throughout the kind of IDW continuity, there's been a lot of work, a lot of character work done. "There's been a lot of attempts to kind of rationalize this kind of backstory and to make it as kind of, you know, quite sort of dark and sort of emotionally resonant ... But I think there has been a desire to sort of hark back to the sort of more reckless kind of Mirage days. So I guess what we're doing with this series is trying to, almost, as I said, like rationalize that, and kind of bring it together and give people that kind of sort of devil may care Casey." It's been 30 years since Casey Jones was in a comic all his own, so what led to the cultivation of this story and miniseries? "This creative team has existed before, and Dave [Wielgosz] kindly reached out to me and asked if I had any interest. And, you know, of course, I did. So we all kind of jumped on it from there. And it involved just a lot of kinds of homework, you know, some very heavy kind of deep dives that were, I mean, it's, it's comics, it's fun, you know, the homework is fun. The first time ever, the homework is fun." Casey Jones has appeared in the current "TMNT" run, but he has been hunted down like the turtles have, by none other than the Foot Clan. However, the clan is now working in tandem with Heironymous Hale. After Hale captures Casey Jones, he shoots him, leaving the vigilante clinging to life in the hospital, where the new mini-series comic will kick off. What can you talk about in terms of how the "Casey Jones" series will kick off? "I don't think I'm giving too much away, but he was shot by Hieronymus Hale. He was in a coma. April's basically been kind of, you know, by his bedside the whole time, and for the first time in a long time, you know, and it's not that he hasn't had this before, but it's a level that he hasn't kind of experienced before ... One of the conclusions that you come to is that Casey is someone who hates being vulnerable in any way, right? "You know, he's a tough kid. He's also, you know, he's got a real soft center, but he hates it when that's exposed. And something like this absolutely, kind of cuts him to his core, because it makes him, you know, he realizes kind of how fragile he is." The exciting aspect about this new "Casey Jones" series is that, along with the normal Rogues Gallery for the TMNT that has been shown in the new continuity, there is also a new villain that will be introduced. Is there a villain specific to Casey Jones that is going to be introduced? "The short answer to that is maybe ... We're introducing a new villain who has been almost like precision engineered to be kind of Casey's opposite, right? And, I mean, in sort of various discussions, you know, we alighted upon this idea of like a mutant character who's almost like a combination of like Bane and Kraven the Hunter, you know, and this is someone who's sort of preying on sort of vulnerable mutants who are sort of straying outside the bounds of mutant town." Casey Jones is a well-known character to fans of the TMNT comics, shows, movies, and video games, but he may not be well-known to everyone. That said, the new mini-series will be an excellent entry point for any reader. How is the new "Casey Jones" series an entry point for the character and for readers? "We're not going to hold readers' hands. You know, that's a given. We're not going to kind of throw readers in the deep end. We'll absolutely be providing a primer for who this character is, but, you know, for anyone who's new to the character who's involved ... this is a young guy called Casey Arnold Jones. You know, he's a New Yorker. He was raised in an abusive household by a father who was a gang leader, and has become a vigilante. His best friend in the world is Raphael, from the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles." Interestingly, Casey Jones' character linked up with Raphael when the first iteration of the character came out, and there could be an instance where we might see some crossover between the mainline series and the spinoff. Either way, the new "Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Casey Jones" series is set for debut on Wednesday, September 10, 2025, and will run for six issues. Preorders for the comic will begin on Aug. 4. Multiple creators have also aided in variant covers, such as the black and white variant by Danny Earls. The white variant cover for "Casey Jones." The white variant cover for "Casey Jones." IDW The colored version of the variant by Earls and Jão Canola. The colored variant of "Casey Jones" by Dan Earls and Jão Canola. The colored variant of "Casey Jones" by Dan Earls and Jão Canola. IDW The main cover above by Amancay Nahuelpan, who is also the main illustrator on the series, and created the character design for Casey Jones. "Casey Jones" character design by Amancay Nahuelpan. "Casey Jones" character design by Amancay Nahuelpan. IDW The incredible jockey stick logo was also designed by IDW's Art Director Darran Robinson. To listen to the entire interview with Paknadel, watch the video above. He dives more into the p For more on Comics, head to Newsweek Comics.
The Herald Scotland
14-05-2025
- Entertainment
- The Herald Scotland
'Charm aplenty' - Review: Goodbye Dreamland Bowlarama, Oran Mor
Oran Mor, Glasgow Neil Cooper Three stars Life is one great big musical for Charlie, the young woman at the heart of Taylor Dyson and Calum Kelly's lo-fi musical, the latest lunchtime treat as part of Oran Mor's current A Play, a Pie and a Pint season of bite-size theatre. For Charlie, alas, where once all she had to think about was the job she loved in the Inverness bowling alley that gives the play its title, a run of everyday tragedies suggests any kind of happy ending is a long way off yet. When she loses pretty much everything except her brother Ross overnight, Charlie does a runner to Dundee, where her granddad's long lost brother may or may not be hiding behind sunglasses and a Stetson. Missing presumed lost by Ross, Charlie's penchant for attracting disaster causes him to fear the worst. Charlie, however, is merely changing lanes as she finds a new song to sing. There is charm aplenty in Dyson and Kelly's quirky tale of an innocent abroad whose world is turned upside down before she finds her feet again. Read more The fact that the world Charlie inhabits is coloured with the fantastical largesse of cheap pleasure palaces and country and western bars gives Beth Morton's production a sense of low rent surrealism. This is heightened by Fraser Lappin's set, which looks like it could be a backdrop for an out of season end of the pier cabaret night. If this were a film, it would come in vivid Eastman colour with a cast sporting vintage apparel. As it is, Dyson's turn as a kooky but vulnerable Charlie takes her on an off-kilter rites of passage, while Ewan Somers' doubling up as Ross and assorted grandparents and workmates lends to the show's overriding sense of oddness. Co-presented with Dumfries & Galloway Arts Festival, and with Dyson and Kelly's creative partnership as the Dundee based Elfie Picket Theatre joining forces here, the result is an archly realised getting of wisdom containing more substance than its surface slightness suggests.
