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2 days ago
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Dillard University honors 19 African Americans whose remains were used for racially biased research
After their bodies were dismembered over a century ago and their skulls sent to Germany in racially-biased phrenology research, the remains of 19 African Americans have been returned to New Orleans for a proper send off. (AP Video: Stephen Smith)
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3 days ago
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Florida's solar boom could face federal road block if tax credit eliminated
The Brief Florida just became No. 2 in the U.S. for solar power capacity, surpassing California. A federal budget bill may soon eliminate the 30% tax credit homeowners get for installing solar panels. The bill has passed the House and is now in the Senate, where solar advocates hope key changes are made. TAMPA, Fla. - Florida has seen a massive surge in solar energy, with the state now producing enough solar power to run more than 2 million homes. Nearly 30,000 homeowners installed solar panels this year, taking advantage of a 30% federal tax credit that offsets costs — often saving homeowners thousands of dollars. What we know But that incentive is now at risk. A large federal budget bill coined the "Big Beautiful Bill" moving through Congress includes provisions to eliminate the solar tax credit entirely. The legislation has already cleared the House and is expected to pass the Senate this month. Follow FOX 13 on YouTube What they're saying Solar advocates like Stephen Smith, the CEO of the Southern Alliance for Clean Energy, warn the move could devastate the solar industry. "Are we really going to, as a nation, just destroy what is one of the biggest booms in clean energy?" Smith said. "It's really just going to kneecap the solar industry in Florida, pull the rug out from under the ability for solar to continue to grow, particularly in the residential sector." The other side The push to cut the solar tax credit comes as part of the Trump administration's broader effort to dismantle pieces of the Green New Deal, which was backed by former President Joe Biden. READ:State testing for possible blue-green algae at Lake Crago in Polk County "I will stop Biden's trillions of dollars in wasteful spending and rapidly terminate the Green New Scam," President Trump has said. The White House press secretary echoed that this year, saying cutting this funding would save Americans tens of millions of dollars. The Source The information in this story was gathered by FOX 13's Evyn Moon. WATCH FOX 13 NEWS: STAY CONNECTED WITH FOX 13 TAMPA: Download the FOX Local app for your smart TV Download FOX Local mobile app:Apple |Android Download the FOX 13 News app for breaking news alerts, latest headlines Download the SkyTower Radar app Sign up for FOX 13's daily newsletter
Globe and Mail
3 days ago
- Business
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Jura Announces Release of Interim Filings
CALGARY, Alberta, May 29, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Jura Energy Corporation ('Jura') (TSXV: JEC) today announced the filing on SEDAR of its condensed consolidated interim financial statements as at, and for the three months ended March 31, 2025 and 2024, and its Management's Discussion and Analysis for the first quarter of fiscal year 2025. About Jura Energy Corporation Jura is an international energy company engaged in the exploration, development and production of petroleum and natural gas properties in Pakistan. Jura is based in Calgary, Alberta, and listed on the TSX-V trading under the symbol JEC. Jura conducts its business in Pakistan through its subsidiaries, Frontier Holdings Limited and Spud Energy Pty Limited. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION, PLEASE CONTACT: Stephen Smith, Chairman, Jura Energy Corporation Tel: +44 7834 834 976 Website: E-Mail: info@ Neither TSX Venture Exchange nor its Regulation Services Provider (as that term is defined in policies of the TSX Venture Exchange) accepts responsibility for the adequacy or accuracy of this release.
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3 days ago
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Jura Announces Release of Interim Filings
CALGARY, Alberta, May 29, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Jura Energy Corporation ('Jura') (TSXV: JEC) today announced the filing on SEDAR of its condensed consolidated interim financial statements as at, and for the three months ended March 31, 2025 and 2024, and its Management's Discussion and Analysis for the first quarter of fiscal year 2025. About Jura Energy Corporation Jura is an international energy company engaged in the exploration, development and production of petroleum and natural gas properties in Pakistan. Jura is based in Calgary, Alberta, and listed on the TSX-V trading under the symbol JEC. Jura conducts its business in Pakistan through its subsidiaries, Frontier Holdings Limited and Spud Energy Pty Limited. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION, PLEASE CONTACT: Stephen Smith, Chairman, Jura Energy Corporation Tel: +44 7834 834 976Website: E-Mail: info@ Neither TSX Venture Exchange nor its Regulation Services Provider (as that term is defined in policies of the TSX Venture Exchange) accepts responsibility for the adequacy or accuracy of this 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
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4 days ago
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Two police officers who used taster on one-legged man cleared of assault
Pc Stephen Smith, 51, and Pc Rachel Comotto, 36, were accused of using excessive force on Donald Burgess during a confrontation at Park Beck care home in St Leonards-on-Sea, East Sussex, in June 2022. Two police officers who used a Taser and synthetic pepper spray on a one-legged 92-year-old man have been cleared of assault. Pc Stephen Smith, 51, and Pc Rachel Comotto, 36, were accused of using excessive force on Donald Burgess during a confrontation at Park Beck care home in St Leonards-on-Sea, East Sussex, in June 2022. Jurors returned their unanimous verdicts on both Sussex Police officers at Southwark Crown Court after around two hours of deliberations on Wednesday. They found Smith not guilty of two counts of assault occasioning actual bodily harm for his use of Pava spray and for using a baton, whilst Comotto was found not guilty of one count for deploying her Taser. Both officers will however face proceedings for gross misconduct, Assistant Chief Constable Paul Court, from Sussex Police, said in a statement he delivered outside court. He said: 'I would like to acknowledge how incredibly difficult this period must have been for Mr Burgess's family and I offer them my sincere condolences. 'I recognise and understand the impact that this case has had on public confidence. 'It is with profound regret this happened. 'Police officers can find themselves in challenging and unpredictable situations where they must make split-second decisions to keep the public safe, and to do so with measure, compassion and skill. 'We support them to do this and this is what our communities expect. 'Use of force must be reasonable, necessary and proportionate and officers know they will be held accountable every time. 'The officers in this case have been held accountable to a criminal threshold and we respect the jury's decision. 'While this concludes the criminal investigation, both officers will now face gross misconduct proceedings.' The Independent Office for Police Conduct (IOPC) said that both officers should face a gross misconduct hearing for potential breaches of the police standards of professional behaviour relating to use of force, and authority, respect and courtesy, with Pc Comotto facing a further misconduct allegation relating to comments she made on social media after the incident. The watchdog said it would liaise with Sussex Police about the misconduct hearings now that criminal proceedings are over. IOPC director Emily Barry said: 'Our thoughts and sympathies remain with the family of Donald Burgess. 'We know this case – including the police body-worn footage that was released during the trial – has caused understandable concern in the community. 'It was right that the evidence was put before a jury so the officers could be held accountable and we respect the jury's decision.' The care home had called 999 after Mr Burgess, a single-leg amputee and wheelchair user, reportedly grabbed a knife he was given to cut his food and threatened to stab staff. The court previously heard this was 'out of character' for Mr Burgess, whose movements with the knife were described by deputy care home manager Donna Gardner as 'extremely quick'. 'The reason for his behaviour that day, we now know, is that he was delirious as a result of a urinary tract infection,' judge Christopher Hehir told jurors. Smith sprayed synthetic Pava pepper spray into Mr Burgess's face and used his baton to try and knock the knife out of Mr Burgess's hand, with Comotto deploying her Taser, all within a minute and 23 seconds of entering the wheelchair-bound pensioner's room. Mr Burgess was taken to hospital after the incident and later contracted Covid. He died 22 days later aged 93. Care home manager Steve Cooper previously told jurors Burgess had been threatening staff for more than 30 minutes with a serrated knife before they decided to call 999. 'He was very aggressive and threatening to hurt my members of staff, ' he told the court. 'We tried to use different de-escalation techniques. He wasn't responding to anything we said. 'He had a look in his eyes I've never seen before – he wasn't the Donald I knew.' He said Mr Burgess jabbed the knife towards him and told him: 'I'm going to murder you, and I'll enjoy it.' The court heard both Smith and Comotto repeatedly asked Mr Burgess to drop the knife, with Smith warning him: 'Put the knife down mate, or you will be sprayed or tasered. That's up to you.' Join the Daily Record WhatsApp community! Get the latest news sent straight to your messages by joining our WhatsApp community today. You'll receive daily updates on breaking news as well as the top headlines across Scotland. No one will be able to see who is signed up and no one can send messages except the Daily Record team. All you have to do is click here if you're on mobile, select 'Join Community' and you're in! If you're on a desktop, simply scan the QR code above with your phone and click 'Join Community'. We also treat our community members to special offers, promotions, and adverts from us and our partners. If you don't like our community, you can check out any time you like. To leave our community click on the name at the top of your screen and choose 'exit group'. If you're curious, you can read our Privacy Notice. Footage from body-worn cameras played to the jury during the trial showed Smith then discharging the spray directly into Mr Burgess's face. Mr Burgess then raised the knife a couple of times as Smith uses his baton to try and get the knife out of his hand. When this failed, Comotto deployed her Taser. Pc Smith previously told jurors he did not see that Mr Burgess was disabled and using a wheelchair until after the incident as he was focused on the knife the pensioner was holding in his hand. He added he believed Mr Burgess 'could clearly understand what we were saying to him' as Mr Burgess reportedly asked 'Are there many more of them coming?' – suggesting he was aware Smith and Comotto were police officers. During his evidence, Pc Smith also denied hitting Mr Burgess with a baton, claiming he instead flicked the baton towards the pensioner's wrist to 'knock the knife out' of his hand. Smith said: 'The way he had been threatening staff members – the threat was the knife, to the staff there and also to himself. 'I just wanted the knife out of the gent's hand.' During her evidence, Pc Comotto said she believed using the Taser was the safest way to 'protect' Mr Burgess as she feared her colleague using the baton again would cause more harm. She added she knew from her training the risk of injury to Mr Burgess was higher with a baton than with a Taser. She said: 'It was proportionate because other tactics had failed. If I didn't act, something worse could happen.' 'I'm not a trigger-happy officer,' she added. 'It's the first time I've fired my Taser.'
