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Yahoo
15 hours ago
- Politics
- Yahoo
‘Human crisis': Oregon joins lawsuit against Trump administration over $15M crime victim cuts
OREGON CITY, Ore. (KOIN) — The State of Oregon joined a lawsuit challenging the Trump Administration's slashing of funds for the Attorney General Dan Rayfield announced the lawsuit on Monday. 'Betrayed': Gov. Kotek reacts to projected loss of $15B in federal funding A press conference took place on Monday afternoon with Rayfield and Clackamas County District Attorney John Wentworth, plus others. It can be viewed in the video player above. 'The Federal Administration is trying to use victims of crimes as a political tool to carry out an incredibly unpopular political agenda, and they are doing it in an unprecedented way,' Rayfield said. 'This lawsuit is about keeping shelters open for survivors of domestic violence, who need a safe space to sleep at night.' Oregon advocates warn of cuts to vital services for domestic, sexual abuse survivors The loss of the federal funding has thrown more than 100 agencies and organizations in the state into chaos. These organizations help victims of domestic violence, child abuse and sex trafficking. 'This is yet another attempt to place unlawful conditions on federal funds coming into Oregon to advance the President's unpopular agenda, this time at the expense of crime victims and survivors,' said Rayfield. 'These grants support services like the counselor who picks up the phone at 2 a.m., the shelter bed that keeps a mom and her kids safe tonight, or the advocate who walks a victim through the court process.' Clackamas County District Attorney said the victim cuts bring a 'human crisis' to the area. 'This is a fact. We are standing on the edge of a catastrophic failure of our duty to protect the most vulnerable in our community,' he said. 'If we don't act, we will pay the price.' 'It breaks my heart to experience the destruction of our system of safety and care,' added Melissa Erlbaum, the executive director of Clackamas Women's Services. Established more than 40 years ago, the Oregon AG's office says that more than 140 victim service providers rely on Victims of Crime Act (or VOCA) grants to provide critical services from shelters to camps for kids, victim advocates, and more. The AG's office says those organizations stand to lose more than $15 million under the new federal cuts next year. 'This is the money that keeps the lights on at domestic violence shelters,' Clackamas County District Attorney John Wentworth said. 'It pays for the specially trained advocates at child children's advocacy centers to provide a safe space for abused children to describe the unspeakable.' The attorney general's office said the federal government is KOIN 6 News will have more details as soon as possible. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
Forbes
17-07-2025
- Entertainment
- Forbes
‘Cyberpunk 2077' Update 2.3 Patch Notes
Cyberpunk 2077 On Wednesday, CDPR did a lengthy livestream detailing the upcoming changes to Cyberpunk 2077 that will arrive with the long-awaited Update 2.3. Now, patch notes are live ahead of its launch today. The community really needs to get a handle on expectations for these post-launch patches, and despite this being the third post-2.0 one, there are still some wild ideas about what's coming. I've seen: This makes zero sense if you've been following along, as additions here have been things like new player cosmetics, new cars and cosmetics, new photo mode features and this 2.3 patch is more of that. It's probably even less stuff than the last two patches. But still fun! Now it's time to take a look at all the relevant patch notes. Again, manage expectations: Vehicles Added 4 new vehicles, including several Side Jobs tied to acquiring them: Yaiba ARV-Q340 Semimaru - Reward from a new side job (to unlock, complete The Hunt and The Beast In Me). An additional side job unlocks the CrystalCoat™ feature for it. Rayfield Caliburn "Mordred" - Reward from a new side job (to unlock, complete The Beast in Me: Badlands, The Beast in Me: Santo Domingo, Transmission, and Search and Destroy). Yaiba ASM-R250 Muramasa - Reward from a new side job (to unlock, purchase 1 Yaiba vehicle, purchase at least 3 vehicles through AUTOFIXER, and complete Reported Crime: You Play with Fire...). If you fail the side job, the vehicle can later be purchased through AUTOFIXER. FEATURED | Frase ByForbes™ Unscramble The Anagram To Reveal The Phrase Pinpoint By Linkedin Guess The Category Queens By Linkedin Crown Each Region Crossclimb By Linkedin Unlock A Trivia Ladder Chevillon Legatus 450 Aquila - Available for purchase on AUTOFIXER. Introducing AutoDrive! This cutting-edge, autonomous driving feature will take you to your chosen destination (i.e. job objective or placed pin on the map). If you have no set destination, it will take you on a leisurely ride through the streets of Night City. Simply hop in any of your vehicles, make sure you're on a road, and hold H (PC) / Left Stick (consoles) to activate. This feature is disabled when you enter combat or when your vehicle is heavily damaged. Implemented Cinematic Camera for AutoDrive. Hold Q (PC) / D-Pad Right (consoles) to activate. Sit back and enjoy cinematic views of Night City as you cruise toward your destination. Self-driving Delamain cabs are now available on demand! Simply open the menu to call vehicles, then select "Delamain Cab" from the list to request a ride. This feature unlocks after completing the job Don't Lose Your Mind (regardless of outcome) and receiving a message from Delamain. Rayfield's CrystalCoat™ is now available for vehicles from partner brands, including motorcycles. Additionally, the infamous hacker known as Cosmetic_Troll exploited a vulnerability and created a cracked version of Rayfield's CrystalCoat™ technology for lower-end vehicles. Please note, however, that some models do not support the technology, such as heavily modded nomad vehicles and job-related vehicles. Photo Mode Added 27 new NPCs that can be spawned in Photo Mode, including Rita Wheeler, the Cassel twins, fixers, Dum Dum, the iguana, Brendan, and more. You can now switch between alternative outfits for NPCs spawned in Photo Mode. You can now switch between V's saved Wardrobe outfits in Photo Mode. Added a confirmation pop-up when exiting Photo Mode to prevent accidental exits after setting up the perfect shot. Added more customization options to the Look-At Camera feature, including an option for only the character's eyes to turn toward the camera instead of their entire body. Added multiple new stickers and frames, including iconic quotes and stylish overlays that let you turn your screenshots into Night City postcards – perfect for sharing memories from the City of Dreams. Improved Depth of Field and moved it to the Camera tab. Added a new Color Balance tab, allowing you to create your own custom filters. PC-specific Console-specific There are also a large number of bug fixes that you can check out here. As you can see, the focus here is almost exclusively on cars and photo mode. CDPR is determined to make up for the fact that there was really zero car customization at launch, and five years later, they're still working on it. Photo mode was actually fine at launch, but they have added so many things to it, it may be the most feature-complete photo mode in all of gaming. No exaggeration. So no, no new expansion, no third-person mode, no multiplayer. But some fun things all the same. The patch is out on all platforms today. Follow me on Twitter, YouTube, Bluesky and Instagram. Pick up my sci-fi novels the Herokiller series and The Earthborn Trilogy
Yahoo
30-06-2025
- Politics
- Yahoo
Ohio lawmakers make last-minute teachers pension change to state budget
COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) – The state budget passed on Wednesday includes a plan to overhaul the State Teachers' Retirement System (STRS), with critics saying it was done to effectively silence the voices of active and retired Ohio teachers. Just after 1 a.m. Wednesday, an amendment was added to the budget to change the makeup of the 11-member STRS board. Right now, the board includes seven elected teachers, but that would be cut to only three, with four new political appointees. The Ohio Retirement for Teachers Association said lawmakers want to ignore the needs of teachers and retirees who have successfully elected so-called 'reformers' to the STRS board during the last six elections. Ohio lawmakers pass $60 billion budget. Here's what's inside. They are demanding transparency in investments and a return of promised cost-of-living increases. 'We're not surprised that they would pull up, I don't know, I would call it a sleazy political stunt in in the dead of night,' Ohio Retirement for Teachers Association Executive Director Robin Rayfield said. 'They're not into transparency. You know, they're typical of government officials, one in the morning, decide that they're going to put something in the budget bill that has nothing to do with the budget but everything to do with destroying people's opportunity to be heard.' 'I'm all for reform, I've said it before, but this is not reform. I mean this is just a power grab,' Ohio Rep. Sean Brennan (D-Parma), a former teacher who sits on the Ohio House penison committee, said. Like Rayfield, Brennan was shocked to learn about the last-minute budget amendment, which will overhaul the 11-member board, currently ruled by a seven-seat teachers and retirees majority. 'When we're going from five contributing representatives down to two, and two retirees to one, that's a huge voice for the stakeholders who matter most on that board, and it's just a shame,' he said. Rare look inside the Longaberger Basket Building, an architectural marvel Republicans on the pension committee pushed through the change with no hearings to allow teachers and retirees to be heard. Retirees have gone years without promised cost-of-living increases, pointing out that the STRS investment staff sometimes doubles their salaries with unreasonable bonuses. Rayfield said it's time for teachers to elect lawmakers who represent their interests, and with STRS, vouchers, and cuts to education funding, he called Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine the worst governor for education in Ohio's history. There's still the possibility DeWine will use his line-item veto power to strike down the change, but Rayfield isn't optimistic. 'Well, that's not going to happen,' he said. 'He's been against the teachers. He's the worst education governor ever. He's had… the educators have taken the largest step back under his leadership than all the other governors combined.' A spokesman for DeWine said he stands by his record for supporting teachers and students, and he will examine every line item in the budget, including changes to STRS. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
Yahoo
11-06-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
Court decides to expedite Oregon's lawsuit challenging Trump's tariffs
PORTLAND, Ore. (KOIN) – A federal court issued an order on Wednesday to fast-track Oregon's lawsuit challenging tariffs imposed by the Trump administration. The United States Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit ordered to expedite the lawsuit, which was filed in late April in the Court of International Trade in New York. Oregon Attorney General Dan Rayfield welcomed the decision stating, 'We're glad the court recognizes how important this case is by moving it forward quickly.' Investigators believe they spotted Travis Decker hiking in Washington. Here's what to know 'These tariffs are illegal—and they're hurting people. They've driven up costs on everyday goods, making it harder for families and small businesses to make ends meet. One analysis found the added cost is more than $3,800 a month. That's just not sustainable,' Rayfield said. The attorney general noted the order to expedite the lawsuit is only procedural noting, 'This order doesn't address whether the tariffs are legal. So far, every federal judge who's looked at the legality of these tariffs has ruled against them—and we believe the law is on our side.' The lawsuit argues that the president does not have the authority to unilaterally impose tariffs, rather, Congress has the power to enact tariffs under Article I of the Constitution. Esquire names Portland bar among the best in the U.S. in 2025 While President Trump's executive orders state the president has the authority to impose tariffs under the 1977 International Emergency Economic Powers Act, Attorney General Rayfield argues that law only applies in an emergency with an 'unusual and extraordinary' threat from abroad and does not give the president the power to impose tariffs. The lawsuit is co-led by Oregon Attorney General Dan Rayfield and Arizona Attorney General Kris Mayes. Other states joining the suit include Colorado, Connecticut, Delaware, Illinois, Maine, Minnesota, Nevada, New Mexico, New York, and Vermont. The order to expedite the lawsuit comes after Rayfield celebrated a brief legal victory on May 29 when a three-judge panel on the U.S. Court of International Trade temporarily blocked tariffs Trump imposed against all U.S. trading partners as well as levies he imposed before that on China, Mexico and Canada. Close Thanks for signing up! Watch for us in your inbox. Subscribe Now In a briefing, White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt called the ruling 'judicial overreach' and stressed the need for the Supreme Court to intervene. 'There is a troubling and dangerous trend of unelected judges inserting themselves into the presidential decision-making process,' she said. 'America cannot function if President Trump, or any other president for that matter, has their sensitive diplomatic or trade negotiations railroaded by activist judges.' Soon after, however, the Trump administration was granted an appeal to that decision in the U.S. Court of Appeals — upending the lower court's ruling to halt tariffs. KOIN 6 News has reached out to the United States Attorney General's Office. This story will be updated if we receive a response. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
Yahoo
10-06-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
Columbus State President Dr. Stuart Rayfield travels to South Korea
SEOUL, South Korea () — Dr. Stuart Rayfield has taken plenty of business trips in her time as Columbus State University President, but this was her first time travelling to South Korea on behalf of CSU. 'I'm here from June 1st, we left on the 1st and arrived on the 2nd and we leave on the 11th. And I'm already thinking about what it's like when I'm come back to South Korea,' said Rayfield. Her mission in South Korea was to expand CSU's relationship with multiple South Korean institutes. President Rayfield met with two universities and the K-Entrepreneur Institute. K-Entrepreneur actually has a unique story, because it was once an elementary school. The school became a business school because some of the country's most successful alumni. 'The founders of LG, Samsung and GS all went to the same elementary school at around the same time,' said Rayfield. While South Korea and Columbus are worlds apart, Dr. Rayfield explained there are some powerful lessons she's learned about leadership. 'They're really all founded on servant leadership,' said Rayfield. 'That has been really meaningful conversations to be able to connect what we do in Columbus, Georgia and the values of what's important to us.' Several students and CSU faculty also travelled to South Korea along with Dr. Rayfield. The group has visited multiple cultural stops that included Buddhist temples, national landmarks and schools. It was also undeniable to see how the CSU students world view expanded on this trip. 'So the students got to talk about what we're some of their expectations coming to Korea and what have their experiences been like since they've been here,' Rayfield said. 'It's one of the most powerful things of this trip…was sitting there during this trip during that hour long bus ride and hearing from students.' Dr. Rayfield realized in just these few days in South Korea how important the international relationship is between the Peach State and South Korea. 'South Korea is the 3rd largest foreign investor in the state of Georgia,' Rayfield said. 'We have an opportunity to build some great relationships and I look forward to that.' Dr. Rayfield ends her visit in South Korea on June 11th. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
