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Yahoo
21-05-2025
- Health
- Yahoo
Bradenton man who suffered cardiac arrest raising money for life-saving tools
The Brief A Bradenton man who suffered cardiac arrest in 2023 is now raising money to donate AEDs to nonprofit organizations. Ernie Withers was at the Pittsburgh Pirates' Spring Training Facility when he needed CPR and an AED to revive him. He has since started the Defibrillate Manatee Foundation. BRADENTON, Fla. - When Ernie Withers walked into the Pittsburgh Pirates' Spring Training Facility in Bradenton in 2023, it was just another sunny Florida day, until it wasn't. What happened next would not only change his life but also spark a mission to save others. Ernie Withers was helping flag fly balls in the outfield when he collapsed. "While out on the field flagging fly balls, I suffered a sudden cardiac arrest," Withers said. Team doctors sprang into action, administering CPR and using an AED to revive him. "While in the ambulance going to the hospital, I suffered another sudden cardiac arrest, and they brought me back a second time," Withers said. Doctors discovered Ernie had around 80 percent blockage. He needed four stents and a pacemaker defibrillator. "The next week, I was back at Pirates' Lecom Field throwing out the first pitch," Withers explained. Grateful for a second chance, Ernie decided to give back, starting the Defibrillate Manatee Foundation. What they're saying "I've got to do something," said Withers. "I think I'm going to raise some money to donate AEDs to nonprofit organizations." READ: Students play unusual instruments at Tampa Music School He does it all himself ordering AEDs, teaching CPR, and donating every dollar directly to the cause. "I raise the funds, I disperse the AEDs, I teach CPR classes, every dollar goes to saving lives," Withers added. His first goal? Raise 20 AEDs for the Bradenton Police Department. "It's very rewarding to know that maybe one of my AEDs might save somebody else's life," Withers said. Big picture view Now, Ernie travels across the region, empowering non-profits and communities with life-saving tools. "I think when something like this happens to you, you get a mission, something you just have to do," Withers said. From cardiac arrest to community hero, Ernie Withers is proof that one man's second chance can become a lifeline for many. What a great way to give back for a second chance at life. If you would like more information about Ernie's mission, you can visit the Defibrillate Manatee Foundation's website. CLICK HERE:>>>Follow FOX 13 on YouTube The Source Information for this story was gathered by FOX 13's Bryan Gray. 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
BBC News
03-05-2025
- General
- BBC News
Didcot mum says 'families are struggling' to afford essentials
A mum who is helping other parents save money said a lot of families were "struggling to afford everyday essentials".Emmie Withers, 35, from Didcot in Oxfordshire, hosts the Mum2Mum market where people can buy and sell pre-loved children's clothes and comes as Child Poverty Action Group revealed that the basic cost of raising a child until the age of 18 can be up to £290, Withers said: "Everyday essentials such as food, formula and all the clothes babies and children go through can cost an awful lot." She explained that the Mum2Mum markets are in-person events run in the community which can act as a "social event".She said at the event "you can come along, pick items up, try them out and speak to the previous owner"."Anyone can come along whether you're a parent, caregiver, grandparent or running a childminder," she said."We often see the same parents coming back time and time again because children grow and change so much."Something you buy at one market, you might want to sell at the next one."Ms Withers said it could be "really expensive" being a parent and a lot of families were "struggling just to manage the rising cost of everyday essentials"."Children grow so fast, even as babies you're replacing their entire wardrobe every couple of months," she said."It can cost an awful lot to keep up with the everyday essentials."Everywhere you look, everyone you speak to has a different suggestion on ways to soothe your baby and there are so many different pieces of equipment out there."Especially as a first time parent, where you are just trying to navigate the world of settling a baby, you will do and try almost anything and that can cost a lot too." You can follow BBC Oxfordshire on Facebook, X (Twitter), or Instagram.
Telegraph
03-05-2025
- Business
- Telegraph
Wealthy Americans are fleeing Trump's chaos – and Britain's cashing in
Threats to the car industry, jobs lost and rising taxes – Donald Trump's chaotic first 100 days in office have hardly sparked cheerful headlines in Britain. However, one unexpected silver lining is emerging that could reverse a historical trend that has persisted since the Second World War. For decades, Britain's richest and most skilled have been lured to the US by high wages, prestigious institutions and the chance to do business in the world's biggest economy. But now Americans are nervously eyeing the exit amid growing concerns over their wealth, research funding and general uncertainty related to the Trump administration's policies. The UK is among the countries most likely to gain from America's loss, presenting a chance to boost the economy by mopping up disgruntled world-class scientists, investors and students who had been destined for Ivy League universities. Lawyers for the ultra-wealthy say they have been inundated with a deluge of inquiries from US clients since Trump's inauguration. 'The number of inquiries that come into our US team based in London has gone through the roof over the last three, four, five months,' says Ceri Vokes, a tax partner at Withers, a City law firm. 'There is definitely a desire to diversify away from the US. London is a natural place for them to come to because of the common language and similar culture.' Inquiries from US clients considering relocating to the UK have been three times higher so far in 2025 than the same period in previous years, according to Vokes. Trump effect Trump's trade war has triggered trillion-dollar stock market fluctuations and thrown the dollar's safe-haven status into question. The wealthiest are taking precautions so they can get out fast if the chaos escalates, Vokes says. 'We're seeing an increasing number of US clients looking to buy property here to have a foot in another jurisdiction and somewhere that they could move to,' she says. Kelvin Tanner, an immigration partner at City firm Charles Russell Speechlys, says inquiries from US millionaires and billionaires so far in 2025 have doubled from previous years. 'I'm dealing with more Americans moving than over the last few years or when President Trump was last in office. There was an increase following last year's election. This then accelerated after the first few months of Trump being in office,' he adds. 'We've had people that have a high profile and wanted to make sure they were set up in the UK, almost as a kind of insurance policy. We're seeing a range of backgrounds – people who work in the technology sector, financial services and so on.' There are several early signs of a rapid rise in Americans looking to the UK after the US election. Citizen applications from US nationals jumped 40pc to 1,700 in the final three months of last year compared with the same period in 2023. According to Knight Frank, the estate agency, the share of Americans purchasing luxury property in central London rose to 11.6pc at the end of 2024, making them the largest nationality and overtaking Chinese buyers. If more Americans take the plunge, it could very helpful indeed for beleaguered Chancellor Rachel Reeves, whose tax changes have prompted a string of high-profile UK exits. They include Richard Gnodde, Goldman Sachs' most senior banker outside the US, and Nassef Sawiris, Egypt's richest man. Renewed interest from Americans is helping to plug a gap left by the flight of non-doms, says Rosy Khalastchy, of luxury estate agents Beauchamp Estates. '[Some] people are leaving but there is a transition period going on. There are still people who value London and the services that are here, and there is turmoil in their country. We are seeing more Americans coming in,' she says. 'Horrendously stupid' attack While the wealthiest will be the most mobile, research suggests other strata of American society are also feeling increasingly uneasy under Trump. Figures from Study Portal suggest US interest in British degrees jumped 25pc in March compared with the same month a year earlier. Meanwhile, a survey of 600 US academics by scientific journal Nature found three in four were considering their future in the country, with many weighing up moves to Canada or the UK. It comes after the president has made an enemy of America's most highly regarded academic institutions, freezing federal funding for several top universities. He also threatened Harvard with restricting its ability to enrol foreign students and further funding cuts, demanding a ban on diversity, equity and inclusion practices and a crackdown on protests. 'A grant is at our discretion and [Harvard] are really not behaving well. So it's too bad,' Trump warned on Wednesday. Mass lay-offs and sweeping cuts to scientific research at top universities have also prompted warnings from academics that the president risks causing economic damage equivalent to a major recession. The UK would be in a unique position to benefit from a reverse US brain drain because of the shared language and prestigious universities, says Christian Dustmann, an economics professor at University College London. 'It is suicidal what the Trump administration is doing with one of their very biggest assets, and that is the excellence of research and the universities,' he says. 'To attack that in the way they are doing is just horrendously stupid. If those talents are moving away towards, for instance, the UK, this is a huge opportunity for us.' The competition for these scientists and researchers is already heating up, with countries across Europe quickly rolling out the red carpet in the form of top talent visas and recruitment funds for universities. An influx of top academics and a surge in interest from students looking for alternatives to Ivy League universities could help boost Britain's higher education sector and the wider economy, says Jamie Arrowsmith, from Universities UK International. But the cash-strapped sector may struggle to accommodate it amid redundancy drives and speculation that a crackdown on overseas student visas looms, he warns. 'If leading research talent wants to choose the UK, then we should absolutely welcome that. It will make a positive contribution to higher education, to the UK's research base and ultimately growth and prosperity,' Arrowsmith says. 'The big challenge we have to be completely honest is that the UK is not without its own challenges and uncertainties. Prospective students and potential researchers want certainty and stability.' Another difficulty, immigration lawyers warn, is that even very wealthy Americans may find it tricky to get a visa if they are business owners or investors, as opposed to workers. It is still too early to say how big and persistent a US brain drain will be. But America's misery may offer a golden opportunity to stagnating Britain – if Reeves chooses to seize it.
Yahoo
23-04-2025
- Politics
- Yahoo
Kevin Parkinson and Quint Withers faced off in Jackson Ward 7 runoff election. Who won?
Kevin Parkinson is likely the Democratic nominee for Ward 7 on the Jackson City Council, narrowly defeating opponent Quint Withers in Tuesday's runoff election, according to the unofficial results. Parkinson, a former educator, received 53.14% of the vote, or 1,533 votes, compared to Withers 46.86%, or 1,352 votes, according to Tuesday's unofficial results. The Mississippi Secretary of State still needs to certify the results, so they are subject to change. All 15 precincts had reported as of 9 p.m. The Secretary of State must still certify the results. Parkinson and Withers received the highest vote total in the April 1 Democratic primary, defeating three other Democratic challengers, but not the 50%-plus-one needed to win outright. Now, Parkinson will head to the June 3 general election where he will face Republican Taylor Turcotte, who ran unopposed in the primaries, and independent Ron Aldridge. Independent candidates do not hold primary elections. In a statement to the Clarion Ledger, Parkinson thanked his supporters, as well as his opponents. Read the statement below: "We feel incredibly blessed and incredibly grateful for everyone who turned out to vote. A large team of volunteers and supporters have worked very hard to get us to this point, and I'm so honored to be part of this movement for a safer, stronger, more prosperous Jackson. I'd also like to thank my opponents, who ran strong campaigns; together we make democracy work. As we push towards the general election, we will continue to work hard and we intend to earn the votes of Jacksonians throughout the ward." This article originally appeared on Mississippi Clarion Ledger: Jackson MS' Ward 7 elects Democratic nominee for Jackson City Council seat
Yahoo
18-04-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Marlon Wayans Pushes a Football Star Too Hard in Trailer for Jordan Peele-Produced ‘Him'
Marlon Wayans has a unique training regimen for an upstart football player in the first trailer for the Jordan Peele-produced horror movie Him. Universal Pictures releases director Justin Tipping's feature in theaters Sept. 19. Tyriq Withers, Julia Fox, Tim Heidecker, Jim Jefferies, Akeem Hayes and Tierra Whack round out the cast for the movie that debuted its first footage at CinemaCon earlier this month. More from The Hollywood Reporter Glen Powell to Star in Judd Apatow Comedy About Fallen Country Music Star Louis Vuitton Launches Sneakerina at Santa Monica's San Vicente Bungalows With Haim Sisters 'M3GAN 2.0' Hits CinemaCon With New Trailer, 30 Dolls Dancing to Britney Spears Hit Him follows an on-the-rise quarterback (Withers) who is invited by an aging player (Wayans) to learn about his perilous journey to achieve success at any cost. The script from Zack Akers and Skip Bronkie was previously included on the Black List. Producers for Monkeypaw include Peele, Ian Cooper, Win Rosenfeld and Jamal Watson. 'Talent is how hard you're willing to work,' Wayans instructs Withers in the trailer that includes scenes teasing ritualistic violence. ''I'm never good enough' — that's how great people think. So you're going to have to ask yourself, 'What am I willing to sacrifice?'' Withers and Wayans took the stage during Universal's CinemaCon presentation on April 2 to introduce the film's footage. Wayans jokingly likened their project to a wholesome 1990s sports drama: 'It's kinda like Rudy.' This led Withers to fire back, 'It's nothing at all like Rudy.' Withers added that the film is 'something that burrows under the skin.' Wayans posted the trailer to Instagram with the cryptic caption, 'Bro… it's different.' He is also set to co-write and star in the sixth installment in the Scary Movie franchise, which hit theaters in summer 2026. Withers also appears in the forthcoming sequel I Know What You Did Last Summer and is set for a role in Reminders of Him. Best of The Hollywood Reporter "A Nutless Monkey Could Do Your Job": From Abusive to Angst-Ridden, 16 Memorable Studio Exec Portrayals in Film and TV The 10 Best Baseball Movies of All Time, Ranked 20 Times the Oscars Got It Wrong
