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CBS News
02-06-2025
- General
- CBS News
Fatal motorcycle crash under investigation in Bloomfield Hills
A crash involving a speeding motorcycle resulted in the death of the rider Sunday afternoon in Bloomfield Hills, Michigan, local police reported. "We are thankful that no other injuries or fatalities resulted from this dangerous and reckless behavior," Chief Jeff King, Bloomfield Hills Department of Public Safety, said in the press release. The circumstances leading to the fatal crash started about 2:45 p.m. Sunday in the area of Woodward Avenue and Hickory Grove Road, according to a report from Bloomfield Hills Department of Public Safety. The motorcycle operator was traveling on a high rate of speed when a police officer tried to stop the rider; but the biker drove southbound on Woodward and the officer was unable to pursue at that point. A short time later, another Bloomfield Hills officer saw the same motorcyclist riding at a high rate of speed southbound on Woodward near Long Lane Road, at which point the motorcyclist was "attempting to disobey multiple traffic control devices," according to the report. At the traffic light on Long Lake, the southbound motorcycle collided with an eastbound vehicle. Police said the eastbound vehicle had the right-of-way at the intersection. The motorcyclist was thrown off the bike as a result of that crash, and collided with objects in the median. Bloomfield Hills Department of Public Safety crews attempted to provide medical care, but the motorcycle operator was pronounced dead at the scene. The occupants of the other vehicle were not injured. Bloomfield Hills Department of Public Safety is working with the South Oakland County Crash Investigation Team on the investigation. Police ask that anyone with information to share about the crash call Bloomfield Hills Department of Public Safety at 248-644-4200.
Yahoo
13-05-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
Bath & Body Works Recognized for Donation Partnership With Good360
NORTHAMPTON, MA / / May 13, 2025 / Bath & Body Works Bath & Body Works announces that the company has earned a Top Project of the Year from the Environment + Energy Leader Product and Project Awards for its donation partnership with Good360. In recognition for its impactful product donation program with Good360, Bath & Body Works recently earned a Top Project of the Year award from the Environment + Energy Leader Product and Project Awards. This award recognizes projects making meaningful contributions to a more sustainable and responsible business landscape. For over a decade, the E+E Leader Product & Project Awards have recognized excellence in products, services, and corporate initiatives that drive energy and environmental improvements. A panel of executive-level judges from more than 20 leading organizations across various industries evaluated the award entries. This year's judges selected Bath & Body Works for successfully diverting nearly half a million pounds of product from landfills while positively affecting the environment and communities. They also noted how the brand demonstrated how businesses can drive sustainable change through thoughtful, employee-driven solutions. In 2023, Bath & Body Works partnered with Good360, an organization that connects communities in crisis with essential goods and helps companies responsibly redistribute excess inventory. The two launched a pilot donation program that took unsold items marked-out-of-stock from Bath & Body Works stores and donated them to communities in need. Last year, Bath & Body works donated 1.3 million+ personal care and home fragrance items to Good360 for shelters, food banks and disaster recovery. "This recognition is not just a celebration of our progress on our environmental impact; it's also an example of the good that can happen when we work together to shape a resilient and responsible future," says Jeff King, Group Vice President, Head of ESG at Bath & Body Works. "We're incredibly proud of all the good work we've been able to achieve through this partnership. None of this would've been possible without the cross-collaboration between our associates and our partners at Good360." Bath & Body Works remains committed to sustainability and protecting the planet that provides resources used to make fragrances and products. It was also recently recognized by USA Today and Statista as one of America's Climate Leaders in 2025. Read more about Bath & Body Works' philanthropic and sustainability efforts at About the E+E Leader Product & Project Awards For over a decade, the E+E Leader Product & Project Awards have recognized excellence in products, services, and corporate initiatives that drive energy and environmental improvements. Entries are evaluated using a rigorous five-point rating system by an independent panel of executive-level judges from leading organizations across various industries. To see this year's winners and learn more about our judges, visit View additional multimedia and more ESG storytelling from Bath & Body Works on Contact Info:Spokesperson: Bath & Body WorksWebsite: info@ SOURCE: Bath & Body Works View the original press release on ACCESS Newswire Error in retrieving data Sign in to access your portfolio Error in retrieving data Error in retrieving data Error in retrieving data Error in retrieving data
Yahoo
20-04-2025
- Politics
- Yahoo
Fears remain this Easter that Christians in Nigeria are being ‘wiped out' by Muslim extremists
It's going to be a wretched and fearful Easter for Christians in Nigeria. The killing and persecution of Christians by Islamist militants intent on creating a muslim caliphate in this West African country is continuing apparently unchecked despite the population being 46% Christian. "Nigeria's Christians are being wiped out; we need to call it what it is — genocide," Jeff King, president of International Christian Concern (ICC), a persecution watchdog, told Fox News Digital. "Let's start with the horrible attacks on April 2-3, 2025, in (Nigeria's) Plateau State's Bokkos County. Over 60 Christians (were) slaughtered, and 383 homes torched" King said. "Families were burned alive, and kids were left homeless. It's gut-wrenching. The worst thing is that there's nothing truly "special" about this attack. This has gone on for 20 years and has only expanded." Lauren Green: 3 Questions About Easter Every Christian Should And Can Answer King believes Nigeria is a killing field for Christians, and that this isn't random violence. He continued with figures, confirmed by local leaders on the ground in Nigeria. Read On The Fox News App "It's a calculated push from the Fulanis to erase Christians from their homeland, Nigeria's Middle Belt. Since 2001, up to 100,000 Christians have been butchered, and 3.5 million farmers have been kicked off their land by Fulani Islamist terrorists. They roll in with AK-47s, machetes and gasoline, and no one's stopping them. For 20 years, the government has done nothing. "This is a massive land grab disguised as a dispute or tribal spat. What we are witnessing is a massive and long-running stealth jihad." Franklin Graham Shares Hope Message In Exclusive Interview On Easter Special: 'God Hasn't Forgotten Them' One woman widowed in an attack is reported to have told the ICC, "They want our land, our lives, our Jesus." Just last weekend, the ICC and local sources claim, another 54 Christians were slaughtered after celebrating at a Palm Sunday service in the village of Zikke, near Jos. The attack reportedly went on for a solid hour with no attempt by authorities to stop it. Members of the Christian group Open Doors UK in Nigeria showed Fox News Digital a list of other attacks in Nigeria in the past month. March 24 — Dundu village, Bassa LGA. Militants ambushed three Christian farmers while they were cultivating their land. March 27 — Ruwi community, Bokkos LGA. Fulani militants killed 11 Christians attending a funeral. April 2. — Bokkos LGA, Militants attacked Tamiso village, where women were having a Christian fellowship meeting at a COCIN (Church of Christ in Nations) church, killing at least five. The village of Dafo was also attacked, killing two. April 6 — Militants killed four people in Pyakmula village in Bokkos LGA. April 7 — Harra village in the Bassa LGA killing three people. April 8 — Three separate attacks were launched, killing at least two in Bassa LGA. April 11 — Militants attacked Zogu village in Bassa LGA, killing three people, a father and his two sons. The father was beheaded by the militants, according to OD field contacts. Nigeria ranks seventh on Open Doors' 2025 World Watchlist, an annual index of countries where Christians face the most persecution. "Christians in northern and central Nigeria face extreme violence from Boko Haram, ISWAP, (Islamic State West African Province) and armed Fulani militants who have killed thousands of believers, destroyed hundreds of churches and displaced entire Christian communities," Ryan Brown, CEO of Open Doors US, told Fox News Digital. "The recent attacks in Plateau State represent yet another chapter in this ongoing crisis of religious persecution. "These attacks have devastated communities that were still recovering from the Christmas Eve massacre that killed approximately 200 Christians in the same region in 2023." Families have lost male breadwinners, with women and children often sexually assaulted, Brown added. "Survivors are now living in at least four displacement camps, facing food insecurity and unable to access education or worship safely," Brown added. Bishop Ayuba Matawal has profiled the Islamist killers. Matawal is chairman of the Nigerian Bokkos Internally Displaced People's Welfare Committee. "It appears that some of these extremists have been indoctrinated with an ideology of seizing land from Christian communities, continuing the legacy of Uthman dan Fodio's vision of spreading Islam across Nigeria," he said. "Although their numbers may be small, these extremists have inflicted severe damage on Christian communities." The ICC's King told Fox News Digital he is calling upon the State Department to list Nigeria "as a Country of Particular Concern (CPC)." This is a U.S. government label that means sanctions, pressure and real consequences. King added that he believes the U.S. should "cut off all (financial and military) aid to Nigeria until we start to see a meaningful reduction in attacks, perpetrators arrested and lands restored." While not mentioning the attacks on Christians, a State Department spokesperson told Fox News Digital, "The United States remains deeply concerned by the ongoing violence in West Africa, including in Nigeria's Middle Belt. We offer our condolences to the victims' families of recent violence in Plateau State. "We also continue to engage with the government of Nigeria at the highest levels to address (the) root causes of violence, and we strongly advocate for the protection of all citizens. "We acknowledge (Nigerian) President Tinubu's commitment to address the causes of the violence and urge the government to take meaningful and decisive steps to prevent further attacks, ensure accountability for perpetrators and foster long-term peace and stability " In Nigeria, Bishop Matawal cautioned that, this Easter weekend, "Christian communities are on high alert, especially during church services and religious gatherings." "Nigerian Christians are carrying their cross every day, yet their hope rises like the resurrection," King said. "Easter is all about life winning over death, and these Christians are living that out. But let's raise a cry and say "we hear you, we are with you, hold on just a bit longer." Fox News Digital reached out to the Nigerian government but did not receive a article source: Fears remain this Easter that Christians in Nigeria are being 'wiped out' by Muslim extremists
Fox News
20-04-2025
- Politics
- Fox News
Fears remain this Easter that Christians in Nigeria are being ‘wiped out' by Muslim extremists
It's going to be a wretched and fearful Easter for Christians in Nigeria. The killing and persecution of Christians by Islamist militants intent on creating a muslim caliphate in this West African country is continuing apparently unchecked despite the population being 46% Christian. "Nigeria's Christians are being wiped out; we need to call it what it is — genocide," Jeff King, president of International Christian Concern (ICC), a persecution watchdog, told Fox News Digital. "Let's start with the horrible attacks on April 2-3, 2025, in (Nigeria's) Plateau State's Bokkos County. Over 60 Christians (were) slaughtered, and 383 homes torched" King said. "Families were burned alive, and kids were left homeless. It's gut-wrenching. The worst thing is that there's nothing truly "special" about this attack. This has gone on for 20 years and has only expanded." King believes Nigeria is a killing field for Christians, and that this isn't random violence. He continued with figures, confirmed by local leaders on the ground in Nigeria. "It's a calculated push from the Fulanis to erase Christians from their homeland, Nigeria's Middle Belt. Since 2001, up to 100,000 Christians have been butchered, and 3.5 million farmers have been kicked off their land by Fulani Islamist terrorists. They roll in with AK-47s, machetes and gasoline, and no one's stopping them. For 20 years, the government has done nothing. "This is a massive land grab disguised as a dispute or tribal spat. What we are witnessing is a massive and long-running stealth jihad." One woman widowed in an attack is reported to have told the ICC, "They want our land, our lives, our Jesus." Just last weekend, the ICC and local sources claim, another 54 Christians were slaughtered after celebrating at a Palm Sunday service in the village of Zikke, near Jos. The attack reportedly went on for a solid hour with no attempt by authorities to stop it. Members of the Christian group Open Doors UK in Nigeria showed Fox News Digital a list of other attacks in Nigeria in the past month. Nigeria ranks seventh on Open Doors' 2025 World Watchlist, an annual index of countries where Christians face the most persecution. "Christians in northern and central Nigeria face extreme violence from Boko Haram, ISWAP, (Islamic State West African Province) and armed Fulani militants who have killed thousands of believers, destroyed hundreds of churches and displaced entire Christian communities," Ryan Brown, CEO of Open Doors US, told Fox News Digital. "The recent attacks in Plateau State represent yet another chapter in this ongoing crisis of religious persecution. "These attacks have devastated communities that were still recovering from the Christmas Eve massacre that killed approximately 200 Christians in the same region in 2023." Families have lost male breadwinners, with women and children often sexually assaulted, Brown added. "Survivors are now living in at least four displacement camps, facing food insecurity and unable to access education or worship safely," Brown added. Bishop Ayuba Matawal has profiled the Islamist killers. Matawal is chairman of the Nigerian Bokkos Internally Displaced People's Welfare Committee. "It appears that some of these extremists have been indoctrinated with an ideology of seizing land from Christian communities, continuing the legacy of Uthman dan Fodio's vision of spreading Islam across Nigeria," he said. "Although their numbers may be small, these extremists have inflicted severe damage on Christian communities." The ICC's King told Fox News Digital he is calling upon the State Department to list Nigeria "as a Country of Particular Concern (CPC)." This is a U.S. government label that means sanctions, pressure and real consequences. King added that he believes the U.S. should "cut off all (financial and military) aid to Nigeria until we start to see a meaningful reduction in attacks, perpetrators arrested and lands restored." While not mentioning the attacks on Christians, a State Department spokesperson told Fox News Digital, "The United States remains deeply concerned by the ongoing violence in West Africa, including in Nigeria's Middle Belt. We offer our condolences to the victims' families of recent violence in Plateau State. "We also continue to engage with the government of Nigeria at the highest levels to address (the) root causes of violence, and we strongly advocate for the protection of all citizens. "We acknowledge (Nigerian) President Tinubu's commitment to address the causes of the violence and urge the government to take meaningful and decisive steps to prevent further attacks, ensure accountability for perpetrators and foster long-term peace and stability " In Nigeria, Bishop Matawal cautioned that, this Easter weekend, "Christian communities are on high alert, especially during church services and religious gatherings." "Nigerian Christians are carrying their cross every day, yet their hope rises like the resurrection," King said. "Easter is all about life winning over death, and these Christians are living that out. But let's raise a cry and say "we hear you, we are with you, hold on just a bit longer." Fox News Digital reached out to the Nigerian government but did not receive a response.
Associated Press
15-04-2025
- Business
- Associated Press
Meridian Pacific Properties Launches Free Trip Program to Help Real Estate Investors Explore Memphis Market
Memphis, TN April 15, 2025 --( )-- Meridian Pacific Properties is excited to announce the launch of The Investor Exploration Program, a unique opportunity for investors to visit Memphis, tour high-quality investment properties, and experience firsthand the benefits of owning turnkey single-family rental homes in one of the nation's strongest investment real estate markets. This exclusive program provides complimentary airfare, lodging, guided property tours, and in-depth market insights, making it easier than ever for investors to evaluate opportunities and make informed decisions about expanding their real estate portfolios. 'Investing in real estate is a major financial decision, and we believe that seeing our properties firsthand gives investors the confidence they need to move forward,' said Brian Conlon, Director of Business Development at Meridian Pacific Properties. 'The Investor Exploration Program removes the financial barriers of exploring out-of-state markets, allowing investors to visit Memphis and learn why our properties stand out in the rental market.' How the Program Works The Investor Exploration Program is designed for clients interested in turnkey investment properties in the greater Memphis market. The program includes: Round-trip airfare reimbursement for you and a guest. Two nights of complimentary lodging in a fully furnished home in Olive Branch, MS. Personalized property tours showcasing Meridian's premium investment homes with strong cash flow potential. An exclusive meeting with Meridian's property management team to learn about the end-to-end investment process. Transportation, meals and a 'per diem' for travel expenses. New investors are invited to participate in The Investor Exploration Program, enjoying a complimentary trip to Memphis with no obligation to buy — simply an opportunity to learn and explore investment opportunities firsthand. Existing investors, who book and close on a new property, will receive a closing credit reimbursement for travel expenses, making this an advantageous time to visit Memphis, evaluate new properties, and grow their real estate portfolio. 'Memphis is one of the most promising markets for real estate investors, and this program allows them to experience its potential firsthand,' said Jeff King, co-founder of Meridian Pacific Properties. 'With high rental demand, steady appreciation, and a strong local economy, the city offers a unique combination of affordability and long-term investment stability. We are confident that once investors see our properties and the market's potential, they will recognize the incredible opportunity Memphis provides.' The Memphis Market: A Top Destination for Real Estate Investors Memphis has been recognized as a top real estate investment market, attracting investors with its affordable home prices, strong rental yields, and landlord-friendly laws. According to home prices in Memphis are expected to appreciate by 10.5% in 2025, making it one of the fastest-growing housing markets in the country. Other factors driving the market's success include: A strong job market, with leading employers in logistics, healthcare, and manufacturing. A growing population, driving demand for high-quality rental properties. An affordable market, with a smaller percentage of household income going toward living expenses compared to national averages About Meridian Pacific Properties Meridian Pacific Properties is a leader in turnkey single-family rental investments, providing investors with fully managed, income-producing properties in high-demand markets. With decades of experience, the company specializes in sourcing, developing, and managing Class A rental homes that generate consistent returns. Meridian's end-to-end investment solution allows clients to benefit from appreciation, passive income, and long-term financial growth without the hassle of property management. Would you like a complimentary trip to Memphis? Space for The Investor Exploration Program is limited. To learn more and schedule your visit, schedule a call with Brian Conlon at Meridian Pacific Properties today. Brian Conlon (858) 876-2232 [email protected] Contact Information: Meridian Pacific Properties Brian Conlon (858) 876-2232 Contact via Email Schedule A Call with Brian Read the full story here: Meridian Pacific Properties Launches Free Trip Program to Help Real Estate Investors Explore Memphis Market Press Release Distributed by
