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Yahoo
21 hours ago
- Politics
- Yahoo
'No Kings' day protests planned in Arizona: See where and when
Protestors in Arizona and across the country are gearing up for 'No Kings' demonstrations against President Donald Trump on June 14. The 'No Kings Nationwide Day of Defiance' was scheduled as counterprogramming to a military parade marking the U.S Army's 250th anniversary. The date also coincides with Trump's 79th birthday. Protests in more than 1,500 cities are planned, according to organizers of the 'No Kings' events. Amid escalations of protests against ICE raids in Los Angeles, the organization reiterated in a statement on June 8, 'all No Kings events adhere to a shared commitment to nonviolent protest and community safety.' Here's what to know about the demonstrations happening on June 14 in Arizona and across the country. "No Kings" day marches and other demonstrations were scheduled across the state on June 14, according to a map of events shared by The list was not exhaustive; some cities have multiple events scheduled. Phoenix: Arizona state Capitol, 9 a.m., 1700 W Washington St. Tempe: Pedestrian Bridge, 7:30 a.m., 2000 E Carson Drive Scottsdale: Old Town, 8 a.m., Camelback and North Scottsdale roads Surprise: 8 a.m., North Civic Center Drive and Bell Road Mesa: 9 a.m., East Southern Ave. and South Stapley Drive Chandler: 8 a.m., 3 S Arizona Ave. Tucson: 2 p.m., 905 S Concert Place The parade coincides with Trump's 79th birthday, but event organizers and administration officials insist the event is solely a celebration of the Army. Vince Haley, director of the White House Domestic Policy Council, said in a statement that Trump is planning a "historic celebration of the Army's 250th birthday." "As one of the first events of the year-long celebration of our 250th anniversary, this commemorative parade will be a fitting tribute to the service, sacrifice, and selflessness of the brave men and women who have worn the uniform and devoted their lives to defending the greatest experiment in liberty known to man,' Haley said. The Second Continental Congress established the Continental Army on June 14, 1775, "as a united colonial response against the British enemy," according to the National Museum of the United States Army. The parade is estimated to cost between $30 million and $45 million, according to reporting by USA Today. The parade is scheduled to begin at 4:30 p.m. MST and is expected to end at 7:30 p.m. MST. All the events from the 250th birthday celebration, including the parade, will be livestreamed on all U.S. Army social media platforms. This article originally appeared on Arizona Republic: Anti-Trump protests planned across metro Phoenix. Here's where
Yahoo
2 days ago
- Business
- Yahoo
Maryland ‘languishes' in middling reports for children's well-being
Maryland saw sharp improvement in its education ranking on this year's Kids Count report. A crossing guard sees students and parents across the street after school in this Aug. 14, 2024, file photo at Fort Cavazos. (Photo by Janecze Wright/Fort Cavazos Public Affairs. U.S Army) Maryland has made strides in economic stability for families, according a new report, but drops in education and childhood health indicators have muddied the picture for child well-being in the state. The Annie E. Casey Foundation's 2025 Kids Count data book, the 36th version of the annual report, ranked Maryland 21st in the nation in overall child well-being, according data released Monday. While still ahead of the majority of states, Maryland only dfiniehed one place higher than last year's report, frustrating some advocates who hoped to see greater improvements. 'Maryland is consistently one of the wealthiest states in America, yet for too long, we have languished in the middle of the pack when it comes to the well-being of our children,' said Laura Weeldreyer, executive director of the Maryland Family Network. 'They are counting on us … We can make Maryland a great place to be a little kid.' The annual Kids Count report assesses 16 metrics in four categories: economic well-being, education, health and community support. This year, the report compares data from before the start of the COVID-19 pandemic to reflect how states have bounced back since the global health crisis and where they've struggled. Maryland did best on economic well-being in this year's report, making the top 10 overall, up from 18th place just last year. Nonso Umunna, director of the center's Kids Count initiative, attributes Maryland's gains in its economic well-being to policies such as Maryland's $15 minimum wage and tax credits for low-income familie, as those policies help families support young children. 'Maryland has always been somewhere in the middle in terms of ranking,' Umunna said. 'In the area economic quality and security, we have seen improvements.' In 2023, Maryland had not only improved in all four metrics that the report considers for economic stability, but also performed better than the national averages in 2023. For example, 20% of Maryland children's parents lacked secure employment in 2023. While that's still a significant proportion of kids, it's an improvement from 2019, when 24% of children's parents lacked secure employment. Meanwhile, 25% of children nationally were of families where their parents lacked secure employment in 2023. Maryland also saw a smaller percentage of children in poverty in 2023 at 11%, down slightly from 2019 data that reported 12% of Maryland kids in poverty. Meanwhile, 16% of kids nationwide lived in poverty in 2023. But Umunna warns progresses made in Maryland could be undone by proposals under discussion at the federal level, as President Donald Trump (R) continues reducing the federal workforce with layoffs and Congress considers major cuts to federal safety nets such as Medicaid. Umunna also noted that those federal policies could worsen categories where Maryland is already struggling: education and health. 'There's a lot of work to be done, seeing these numbers trending in the right direction, and if we take away any of those things … we risk reversing the progress we've made,' Umunna said. Although Maryland ranked 18th in education in this year's report, up from 22nd last year, the report found no improvements in its education indicators compared to pre-pandemic data. National test scores released in January showed Maryland's improvement in fourth-grade reading and eighth-grade math last year. However, 75% of eighth graders were not proficient in math and 66% of fourth graders didn't read at a proficient level in 2023. SUBSCRIBE: GET THE MORNING HEADLINES DELIVERED TO YOUR INBOX The eighth grade math proficiency reflected a national struggle to bounce back from learning losses during the COVID-19 pandemic, according to the report. Maryland falls behind the national average here, with 73% of eighth graders nationwide not proficient in math in 2023. Besides making 'full investments' in the state's Blueprint for Maryland's Future education reform plan, Umunna said there should be more investment in math and technology-related education. 'These are jobs that are going to loom large in the future,' he said. 'We have to prepare students to compete in that environment to be able to compete with their colleagues nationally and internationally in that particular field.' Health is the only category in the report where Maryland falls behind a majority of states. Kids Count ranks Maryland 28th this year. Maryland has been slipping in the rankings since the 2022 Kids Count report, when it ranked 18th in the nation for health. The report found that there was an increase in kid and teen deaths, with 30 per 100,000 deaths occurring in 2023, compared to 24 per 100,000 in 2019. Ummuna said that the Maryland data reflects a similar trend nationwide, with some of the increase in fatalities attributed to rising firearm deaths and drug overdoses. The Kids Count report this year says the percentage of uninsured children has increased, from about 3% in 2019 to 5% in 2023. The Maryland Department of Health did not respond to request to comment on the state's falling rank in the report. – Maryland Matters reporter William J. Ford contributed to this report.
Yahoo
01-05-2025
- General
- Yahoo
World War II combat vet remembered by family
SULLIVAN, Ind. (WTWO-WAWV) — In just a few weeks it's Memorial Day and many families will honor and remember veterans who are longer with Tucker of Sullivan lost her dad over 10 years ago, but she wanted to share his World War II combat stories. She enjoys looking through her dad's World War II 1942, Denzil Walters joined the U.S Army and was part of Gen. George Patton's 3rd Army in Europe. One of his first battles came after traveling 275 miles and walking 72 miles arriving at theMoselle River, the Moselle was a barrier as the Allies advanced toward Berlin. 'He said they crossed the Moselle, which I later read, in the 317th Infantry, they lost 3000 in that month,' said TuckerLater in November, Walters and his unit were pinned down in a river and Walterssuffered frostbite and was evacuated to a hospital in Paris and later to England. Eventually he was discharged earning two bronze stars. He came back to Sullivan, married and had three daughters. He worked in the coalmines and was a member of the operating engineers for 35 years He died at the age of 90 in 2012. Today, Rhonda has a number photos and memorabilia. Like so many families, Rhonda takes pride of what her dad did for the nation. Those in the so-called greatest generation, did their duty, came home, raised family and contributed to their communities. Their legacy is remembered by a thankful nation and loving families Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
USA Today
30-03-2025
- Entertainment
- USA Today
Richard Chamberlain, 'Dr. Kildare' and 'Shōgun' star, dies at 90
Richard Chamberlain, 'Dr. Kildare' and 'Shōgun' star, dies at 90 Richard Chamberlain, the award-winning actor who played TV's "Dr. Kildare" and starred in popular miniseries including "The Thorn Birds" and "Shōgun," has died at 90. Harlan Boll, Chamberlain's representative, confirmed to USA TODAY on Sunday that the actor died Saturday from complications following a stroke. He would have celebrated his 91st birthday on Monday. Born in Los Angeles in 1934, Chamberlain was a U.S Army veteran who served in Korea before he began to pursue acting, getting his start in a 1959 episode of "Alfred Hitchcock Presents." After popping up on episodes of shows like "Gunsmoke" and "Riverboat," Chamberlain landed his breakthrough role as Dr. Kildare, a young medical intern, on the medical drama of the same name, which ran on NBC from 1961 to 1966. He won a Golden Globe Award for the role. Chamberlain went on to star in TV movies such as "The Count of Monte Cristo," for which he received an Emmy nomination. In 1980, he starred in the original "Shōgun" miniseries as John Blackthorne, the role later played by Cosmo Jarvis in the 2024 version. The actor, dubbed the "king of the miniseries," later played Ralph de Bricassart in 1983's "The Thorn Birds." Both "The Thorn Birds" and "Shōgun" were among the most successful miniseries in television history. ABC said at the time that "The Thorn Birds," which followed the relationship between a woman and a Catholic priest, was the second most-watched miniseries ever after "Roots," with 110 million people viewing at least some of it, according to The New York Times. Chamberlain reprised the role in a 1996 follow-up, "The Thorn Birds: The Missing Years." Before Matt Damon took on the role of Jason Bourne, Chamberlain played the character in the 1988 television miniseries "The Bourne Identity." His memorable movie roles included the villain Roger Simmons in "The Towering Inferno" and Aramis in "The Three Musketeers," "The Four Musketeers" and "The Return of the Musketeers." The actor had more recently appeared on episodes of shows like "Will & Grace," "Chuck" and David Lynch's 2017 "Twin Peaks" revival. Chamberlain received four Emmy nominations throughout his career, for "The Count of Monte Cristo," "The Thorn Birds," "Shōgun" and "Wallenberg: A Hero's Story." He also won three Golden Globes for "Dr. Kildare," "Shōgun" and "The Thorn Birds" and received his star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame in 2000. In addition to his film and television work, Chamberlain was well-regarded as a theater actor, which included roles as Captain von Trapp in "The Sound of Music" on Broadway and a turn as Hamlet at the Birmingham Repertory Theatre. Chamberlain was also an accomplished singer. His most successful songs included a cover of "All I Have to Do Is Dream," released in 1962. Most of Chamberlain's roles were as romantic leading men, which is why he did not publicly reveal he was gay until he was 68. He feared it would ruin his career. For much of his life, he pretended to be someone else, he said. "When you grow up in the '30s, '40s and '50s being gay, it not only ain't easy, it's just impossible,' he told the New York Times in 2014. "I assumed there was something terribly wrong with me. And even becoming famous and all that, it was still there." Chamberlain is survived by his longtime partner Martin Rabbett, who said in a statement, "Our beloved Richard is with the angels now. He is free and soaring to those loved ones before us. How blessed were we to have known such an amazing and loving soul. Love never dies. And our love is under his wings lifting him to his next great adventure." Contributing: Patricia Reaney, Reuters, and Kim Willis, USA TODAY This report has been updated with new information.
Yahoo
30-01-2025
- General
- Yahoo
News Networks Begin Wall-to-Wall Coverage of Midair Plane Crash Over Washington D.C.
An American Airlines passenger jet collided with a U.S Army helicopter Wednesday night while landing at Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport in Washinton D.C., causing news outlets like AP, CNN, New York Times, ABC and more to commence wall-to-wall coverage of the tragic accident. According to AP, the crash occurred around 9 p.m. ET as American Airlines flight 5342 approached Reagan National. The plane was about 400 feet in the air when a sudden loss of altitude occurred. There were no immediate signs of casualties. According to American Airlines, 60 passengers and four crew members were on board. A search effort for survivors is currently underway near the Potomac River. More from Variety Meta to Pay Trump $25 Million to Settle 2021 Lawsuit Over His Facebook and Instagram Ban Madonna Slams Trump Administration for 'Slowly Dismantling All the Freedoms We Have Been Fighting For': 'It's So Sad' Jon Stewart Slams Democrats for Panicking About Donald Trump's Executive Orders, Calling Him 'Un-American' and 'Authoritarian' When They Should Be Providing Solutions The plane was heading for Runway 33 after it was redirected by air traffic controllers. Less than a minute before the crash, a controller radioed to the Black Hawk asking if it could see the arriving plane, and shortly after, advised the helicopter to 'pass behind' it. A brief moment later, the collision occurred. President Donald Trump issued an official statement after the incident, saying that he had been 'fully briefed on the terrible accident which just took place at Reagan National Airport. May God bless their souls. Thank you for the incredible work being done by our first responders. I am monitoring the situation and will provide more details as they arise.' This marks the first domestic airline crash since 2009 when Colgan Air Flight 3407 suffered from an aerodynamic stall and crashed near Buffalo, NY., resulting in the death of all 50 passengers and crew members on the flight. Best of Variety New Movies Out Now in Theaters: What to See This Week What's Coming to Netflix in February 2025 What's Coming to Disney+ in February 2025
