Plenty of good news in Saskatchewan from new schools to economic growth and a new stadium in Regina Article content Marty Seymour , CEO , Canadian Western Agribition , writes : Despite what is said in the media , things are not going to hell in a handbasket . Here ’ s what I see : Health care : Every hospital and walk-in clinic visit I ’ ve had with my family has been without incident for as long as I can recall . Add to that $ 1.2 billion in health-care infrastructure investment , including a new children ’ s hospital , and I would suggest there is little to cough at . tap here to see other videos from our team . Plenty of good news in Saskatchewan from new schools to economic growth and a new stadium in Regina Back to video Advertisement 2 Article content Education : My kids have a brand-new school in their town that opened last fall and I read there are 17 more schools on the way . If the future is in our youth , I like our chances . Private sector : There are eight new businesses in my immediate area supporting jobs in the service sector , three new highrise buildings , a new football stadium and an international trade centre planned . All will contribute to economic , social and cultural growth in our community . Some of these projects are completely initiated by the private sector , while others show the willingness of the government to co-invest to generate long-term economic dividends . Don ’ t forget about agriculture . There was more than $ 15 billion in agri-food exports in 2015 . This is an impressive number . What ’ s more impressive is the number wasn ’ t just the hard work of farmers . The value-added sector also played a big role in achieving this export success five years ahead of plan . There is good news all around , you just have to want to see it .

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Cecil Baldwin & Joseph Fink on 'Welcome to Night Vale' For the last two years , millions of podcast listeners have traveled , twice a month , to a dry desert community where anything strange , creepy or scary is not only possible but commonplace . `` Welcome to Night Vale , '' a production of New York City-based Commonplace Books , marked its second anniversary earlier this month with a pair of packed shows at Town Hall in Manhattan . Written by Joseph Fink and Jeffrey Cranor , the series has plenty to celebrate : It 's in the top 10 podcasts on iTunes , and as of press time , was the No . 2-ranked comedy podcast . Monthly downloads , Fink said , are in the millions . Taking the form of a community radio newscast , `` Welcome to Night Vale '' feels , at first , like `` A Prairie Home Companion '' set in an arid version of the author Stephen King 's community of Castle Rock . But , upon closer inspection , `` Night Vale '' is revealed as a far more unique , strange and wonderful creation resembling , according to Fink , everyday life . `` Night Vale is a very dangerous and scary place , but within that , people have to find a community and have to get on with their daily lives , '' Fink said . `` And , I think that real life is a dangerous and scary place , and within it , we have to find community and get on with our daily lives . `` And so , I think people relate to this idea of just persevering through the terrifying nature of life and just trying to find a way to live a day-to-day life in that . '' Listeners are guided through Night Vale 's world of secret police , an all-powerful glowing cloud , a mysterious man in a tan jacket , and a vague , yet menacing , government agency by the voice of Night Vale Community Radio , Cecil Gershwin Palmer , voiced by actor Cecil Baldwin . `` Listening to a podcast , I think , is very intimate , '' Baldwin said of the series ' appeal . `` It 's this voice that is very present in your ear , and you ca n't help but imagine that that narrator is talking only to you . We do a lot of direct address , where Cecil will talk to the listeners and speak to them directly , breaking the news format genre . `` And I think that for a listener , for some kid sitting at home or wherever they 're at listening to the show , it makes them feel like they 're included in this community , because Cecil , I , am talking just to them . `` I think that goes a long way to fostering this really lovely relationship we have with our fans , where they feel like they know me and we 're friends , because they know every two weeks my voice will be on their computer , and I 'll be talking just to them . '' Like clockwork , new episodes of the series are released on the first and 15th day of each month . The schedule , Fink said , is a great motivating factor for him and Cranor . `` There 's nothing that puts the lie to the idea of writer 's block quite like having regular deadlines . Because writer 's block is just not possible when you do n't have a choice . You have to crank out something , '' Fink said . `` And so , you just kind of start writing , even if it 's not a week that you are really finding anything specific . `` You just start writing , and you trust yourself that if you write enough stuff , you can find a thread , and you can start following that thread and building it into something . '' Everyday life One fan-favorite aspect of the show has been the romance between Cecil and Carlos , a scientist analyzing Night Value 's multitude of anomalies . Speaking of the relationship 's resonance with fans , Baldwin said : `` I do n't think we ever sat down and said , 'OK , we 're going to appeal to the 13- to 25-year-old demographic and try and figure out what they 're interested in . ' We write and perform material that is interesting to us , and that includes having a gay relationship that is just accepted , that 's an everyday part of life . And , not only that , but it 's a relationship where Carlos is Latino , and this idea that there 's this person of color that is a major character in the show is just accepted . `` And , it 's so funny : I guarantee you that if we were producing a TV show , and we had a casting call go out , and we had casting directors and producers and people who wanted to advertise , I imagine there would be a lot more resistance to having a gay relationship as the centerpiece , a person of color as a major character . `` And not only that , but neither of those things are the main tent-pole of the show . It 's not a gay podcast . It 's something that is literary and interesting and funny and scary , and this is just one aspect of the world that Night Vale is . '' The world of Night Vale does n't look like it will stop growing any time soon . The anniversary show at Town Hall forms the two-part episode `` Old Oak Doors . '' Part One was released on June 15 . Part Two is due on July 1 . The show will spend most of July touring the U.S. and Canada , and Fink and Cranor are at work on a `` Welcome to Night Vale '' novel scheduled to be released in the fall of 2015 . `` When we started , even though we did n't have any plans for it to be anything in particular other than something than we had fun making , because we 're podcast listeners ourselves , ( we knew ) that the key to a podcast really is consistency , '' said Fink . `` That 's consistency both in release dates — if you have a release schedule , it breaks people 's trust if you do n't stick to it , people learn that yours is just less of a reliable show — and also consistency in quality . `` You should n't ever put out anything unless you feel it 's worth listening to . And we really try to stick to that . Everything we put out is something we feel is worth people 's time . '' WELCOME TO NIGHT VALE WHAT : A production of Commonplace Books , with new episodes released on the first and 15th of each month ON THE WEB : http : //commonplacebooks.com

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ISTANBUL -- Two explosions hit Saturday night outside a major soccer stadium in Istanbul , after fans had gone home . Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan issued a statement saying “ unfortunately we have martyrs and wounded ” but did not specify the number . According to a government statement , 29 people were killed and 166 injured . Twenty-seven of those killed were police , the statement said . Riot police were targeted , the government statement said . A car bomb exploded outside the stadium and 45 seconds later suicide bomber blew himself up in Macka Park . Ten people are currently in custody , the government said . Police cordoned off the area as smoke rose from behind the newly built Vodafone Arena Stadium , known colloquially as Besiktas Stadium after the local team and neighborhood . Witnesses also heard gunfire after the explosions . The first and larger explosion took place about 10:30 p.m. after the home team Besiktas beat visitor Bursaspor 2-1 in the Turkish Super League . Officials gave no immediate details on the nature of the second explosion , which sounded like it came from the same area . A video posted on social media appeared to show the moment of the blast with a fireball rising from the ground in the distance . It was followed several seconds later by a series of violent booms . The big question is who might be responsible if it is indeed what it looks like : a terror attack , CBS News ’ Holly Williams reported from Istanbul . Turkey over the last couple of years has suffered a spate of suicide and car bombings -- some attributed to the Islamic State of Iraq and Syria ( ISIS ) and others carried out by Kurdish militants . ISIS released an audio recording earlier this week calling on its followers to attack Turkish interests wherever possible , including security , military and the media , Williams reports . The U.S. Consul General in Istanbul , Jennifer L. Davis , issued a statement to CBS News calling the bombings acts of terrorism . “ The United States condemns tonight ’ s cowardly attack and stands with the people of Turkey in the fight against terrorism , ” the statement read . The White House issued a statement from National Security Council director Ned Price condemning in the “ strongest terms the terrorist attack ” in Istanbul . “ We stand together with Turkey , our NATO Ally , against all terrorists who threaten Turkey , the United States , and global peace and stability , ” the statement read . However , there was no immediate claim of responsibility either from ISIS or any other group or individual . In cases of terror attacks carried out by Kurdish militants over the last couple of years , security forces and the police have been a frequent target . “ It is thought to be a car bomb at a point where our special forces police were located , right after the match at the exit where Bursaspor fans exited , after the fans had left , ” Interior Minister Suleyman Soylu was quoted as saying by Turkey ’ s state-run Anadolu Agency . He said the explosion took place on a hill adjacent to and overlooking the stadium . Television images showed more than a dozen ambulances on a street hugging the stadium and a police helicopter flying overhead with its searchlights on . The window glass of nearby buildings was shattered by the blasts and coated the pavement . Investigators , including Istanbul Police Chief Mustafa Caliskan , were quickly on the scene . The Besiktas sports club “ strongly condemned ” terrorism and the attack in a statement posted on its website . Bursaspor said none of the wounded were fans and issued a statement saying “ we wish a speedy recovery to our wounded citizens. ” Turkey ’ s radio and television board issued a temporary coverage ban citing national security concerns . It said “ to avoid broadcasts that can result in public fear , panic or chaos , or that will serve the aims of terrorist organizations. ” Prime Minister Binali Yildirim and Istanbul Governor Vasip Sahin were also notified about the attack , Anadolu said .

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News Rural broadband month : Taking steps to bridge the digital divide Those of you who live and work in rural America already know the problems associated with poor connectivity . It 's hard to do business or keep in touch with loved ones when your cell phone calls drop off and you ca n't connect to the internet . The Federal Communications Commission Chairman Ajit Pai has been learning this first hand , and it 's not just in the mid-section of our country where farms and towns are sometimes spread several miles apart . `` It 's a real and pressing challenge just a short drive from our nation 's capital , '' he wrote in a recent blog post . `` More than 70 percent of the world 's internet traffic runs through data centers in northern Virginia , but you ca n't even get 4G LTE wireless service on more than 7,700 road miles in rural parts of the same state . '' The good news is that Pai is calling attention to the problems , designating August as `` Rural Broadband Month '' at the FCC and , along with several senators , taking steps to help expand broadband service in rural areas . The FCC moved forward with plans to hold a `` reverse auction '' next year to provide nearly $ 2 billion over 10 years to expand high-speed internet access in rural areas that do not have fixed broadband service . The commission is seeking comments on how to run the auction , including how interested parties can qualify to participate , how bidders will submit bids , and how the FCC will process those bids to determine the winners and support amounts . `` We expect that this auction will attract companies that have never before received universal service funding , '' Chairman Pai said at the commission 's Aug. 3 meeting . `` Among others , I 'm thinking here about some small competitive providers and electrical co-operatives that want to bring fiber to neighbors currently on the wrong side of the divide . And fixed wireless providers that can efficiently serve remote areas . '' The auction , which has been in the works since 2011 , `` is all about making sure that those in rural America . . . have access to the same economic opportunities as those in more densely populated communities , '' FCC commissioner Mignon Clyburn said . While the auction is welcome news , rural areas still have a long way to go , said Mike Romano , senior vice president of policy at NTCA-The Rural Broadband Association . `` By and large , we think it 's a positive , '' Romano said , who also noted that `` it 's been pending for a long time . '' But Romano said the FCC 's auction does n't address a larger funding problem that exists now for smaller carriers that serve rural areas . The FCC 's Universal Service Fund is suffering from budget cuts that have reduced the amount of support flowing to small , rural carriers , who serve 40 percent of the U.S. land mass . ( The USF is funded by a quarterly fee charged to telecom companies and is supposed to `` ensure reasonably comparable services are available at reasonably comparable rates in rural and urban areas alike , '' Romano said in testimony to the House Small Business Committee in June . ) The auction is helpful , he said , but without fixes to the USF , rural consumers are being forced to pay tens or even hundreds of dollars per month more than people in urban areas . NTCA was more positive about legislation that cleared the Senate last week to improve rural call completion and remove barriers to broadband development . The Improving Rural Call Quality and Reliability Act of 2017 , S. 96 , was sponsored by Sens . Amy Klobuchar , D-Minn. , John Thune , R-S.D. , and Jon Tester , D-Mont . The act `` would direct the FCC to require providers that transmit voice calls to register with the agency and establish quality standards for transmitting voice calls , '' according to a news release from Klobuchar 's office . `` These reforms would ensure small businesses , families , and emergency responders in rural America can once again rely upon their telephone calls being completed . '' `` Senate passage of this legislation is another critical step in the long road to resolving call quality and reliability issues that have plagued rural Americans for years , '' said NTCA Chief Executive Shirley Bloomfield . `` We believe this bill is important in bringing greater transparency to the call routing marketplace , and it sends a critical , bipartisan message that now is not the time to backslide on efforts to address call completion problems that threaten public safety , businesses and the general well-being of countless Americans . We look forward to working with the Senate and House of Representatives , which approved a similar bill earlier this year , to ensure the measure is signed into law . '' Another piece of legislation that made it through the Senate was S.19 , the Making Opportunities for Broadband Investment and Limiting Excessive and Needless Obstacles to Wireless ( MOBILE NOW ) Act , which NTCA said is aimed at addressing `` a variety of challenges faced by carriers seeking to deploy wireless and wireline infrastructure alike in rural America . '' The bill , introduced by Thune and Ranking Member Sen. Bill Nelson , D-Fla. , is designed `` to boost the development of next-generation gigabit wireless broadband services , including 5G , by ensuring more spectrum is made available for commercial use and by reducing the red tape associated with building broadband networks , '' according to Thune 's office . Editor 's note : Agri-Pulse Associate Editor Steve Davies contributed to this report .

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Breaking his silence in a jailhouse interview , the white Florida man charged with manslaughter in the fatal shooting of an unarmed black man in a dispute over a parking space says `` I cleared every hurdle '' of the state 's `` stand your ground '' self-defense law . Michael Drejka spoke for the first time since being arrested and charged in the July killing of Markeis McGlockton , who was gunned down in front of his girlfriend and children . Drejka , 48 , invoked the `` stand your ground '' law , saying that he was in fear of his life after McGlockton shoved him to the ground when he came out of a convenience store in Clearwater , Florida , to find Drejka allegedly berating his girlfriend , Britany Jacobs , about parking in a handicap space . `` I followed the law the way I felt the law was supposed to be followed , '' Drejka told WTSP-TV in Tampa Bay . `` I cleared every hurdle that that law had put in front of me . '' Asked if he could go back and change anything he did that fateful day , Drejka said , `` No , [ not ] off the top of my head . '' On July 19 , Drejka spotted Jacobs sitting in her car parked in a handicap spot outside the Circle A convenience store in Clearwater waiting for McGlockton , the father of her three children , to come out . He said he confronted Jacobs because he has a `` pet peeve '' about seeing people illegally parked in spots reserved for the disabled . Drejka said he once had a childhood sweetheart who was disabled in a car crash when she was 16 , and that his mother-in-law is disabled . `` I always said , my whole life is always looking for a handicapped parking spot , '' Drejka said in the interview conducted Friday at the Pinellas County Jail , where he is being held on $ 100,000 bail . `` And it just always touched a nerve with me . '' Investigators said Drejka , who is not disabled , was alone on the day of the shooting . He denied that the episode with Jacobs and McGlockton had anything to do with race , and said it was `` totally false '' that he used racial slurs in the encounter with Jacobs or anyone else . Drejka refuted allegations by attorneys for Jacobs and the McGlockton family that he is a racist . `` No sir , not by any means , '' he said . `` I 've worked with too many people , I 've met too many people in my life to be that kind of person . There 's no way to survive really by being like that . '' Surveillance video taken from in front of the Circle A store showed McGlockton , 28 , getting between Drejka and Jacobs , and shoving Drejka to the ground . Drejka , who had a permit to carry a concealed weapon , is seen in the footage pulling a .40-caliber Glock handgun while he was still on the ground and firing it at McGlockton , who appeared to be retreating . The video shows McGlockton being shot once in the left side . Jacobs said she and McGlockton 's 5-year-old son witnessed the shooting . McGlockton stumbled back in the store mortally wounded and later died at a hospital . Drejka said he feared for his life when McGlockton `` tackled '' him to the ground . `` There was only one way to look at that . You have to be scared ... because if you ’ re not and you 're wrong you know … that ’ s that , '' he said . `` So , yeah very scared having never been confronted like that or never been assaulted like that if you will . '' Pinellas County Sheriff Bob Gualtieri initially declined to arrest Drejka after the gunman invoked the `` stand your ground '' defense , saying his decision was bound by the law . Drejka said he felt `` vindicated '' by Gualtieri 's decision , even as protests broke out in Clearwater and across the nation over the shooting . `` I 'm a strong supporter of Second Amendment rights and the fact that everybody deserves to feel secure in their person no matter where they go or what they 're doing as long as they 're there legally , of course , '' he said . `` So yeah , I guess you can say I 'm a big supporter of the Second Amendment . I suppose not overtly outspoken about it , but in my heart . '' When asked if he could say anything to McGlockton 's loved ones , he initially declined . But later in the interview , he said , `` I 'm sorry , that 's all I can really say to them . '' `` And thinking about it , would you accept those kinds of words from someone ? I don ’ t think I would , '' he said . He said he was surprised when Pinellas County State Attorney Bernie McCabe filed a manslaughter charge against him on Aug. 13 . Drejka denied that he voluntarily turned himself in . `` They lied to me , '' he said of the detective who arrested him . `` And under the guise of returning my property , he requested me to show up at the sheriff 's office to talk to the original detectives . '' The only time in the interview that Drejka showed emotion was when he spoke of his wife and children , who he claims have been facing death threats and eviction from their rented home . `` I miss my girl . I miss my girls . All of them , yeah , '' he said crying . Attorneys for Jacobs and the McGlockton family could not be reached for comment on Sunday . They have previously praised McCabe for filing charges against Drejka while criticizing Sheriff Gualtieri for not arresting Drejka immediately . `` I support the state attorney 's decision and will have no further comment as the case continues to work its way through the criminal justice system , '' Gualtieri said in a statement after Drejka was charged with manslaughter . Jacobs ' attorney , Benjamin Crump , has called Drejka a `` self-appointed wannabe cop '' who attempted to `` hide behind 'stand your ground ' to defend his indefensible actions . '' `` I have full faith that this truth will prevail to punish this cold-blooded killer who angrily created the altercation that led to Markeis ' needless death , '' Crump said the day Drejka was charged . `` We will continue to fight until justice is brought for the family of Markeis McGlockton . '' Drejka has plead not guilty to the charge and has a pre-trial hearing scheduled for Oct. 19 .

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Bulmershe headteacher Peter Lewis said he was delighted with his students ’ results , as the school secured a 98.1 percent pass rate . “ I am proud of the way that our students have engaged with their teachers and tutors this year and their successes are due in no small part to this partnership , as well as their own hard work , commitment and aspiration to do well , ” he said . Alan Ward said he was “ very , very happy ” after securing four A * s and a place at New College in Oxford to read biology . Alan took A-levels in biology , chemistry and geography , and also completed a special project in ecology which resulted in an A * grade . He said : “ It will be a step up going to a bigger establishment and I ’ m very excited to go to university now. ” Head boy Simeon Linnell Hanfling achieved two A * s in English literature and maths and an A in history . He said : “ It ’ s such a weight off my shoulders . I ’ ve got what I wanted and I ’ m really excited about the history course at Southampton now. ” Head girl Hayley Thompson secured a place at Imperial College , London to study biology after gaining an A * in biology and As in history and chemistry . Joe Painter takes up a place at Fitzwilliam College in Cambridge in September to study natural sciences after an A * in biology , and A grades in chemistry and physics . Emma Watsham achieved A * grades in business studies and English language and literature , and an A grade in business studies .

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No longer king of the jungle : New fund to aid Africa 's lions DAKAR , Senegal ( AP ) — Senegal 's Niokolo-Koba National Park is home to fewer than 50 lions after years of poaching decimated not only them but also their prey . Small patches of lion skin are sold at local fetish markets for $ 10 , and their bones have a thriving market in Asia . Sightings have become so rare that it once took researchers conducting a lion survey in the area two months before they spotted one of the big cats . Conservationists , however , believe the park could one day rebound . `` This landscape is still in fantastic shape , '' said Philipp Henschel , West and Central Africa regional director for the lion program at Panthera , a global wild cat conservation organization . `` This area could potentially , if well protected , harbor between 400 and 500 lions . '' A $ 150,000 grant from a fund launched this week by the Wildlife Conservation Network and The Leonardo DiCaprio Foundation is aimed at better equipping Niokolo-Koba 's park rangers for those efforts . The Lion Recovery Fund is initially providing $ 800,000 toward bolstering lions ' habitat across the continent , from Senegal in the west to Tanzania in the east as well as Zambia and Malawi in southern Africa . `` Lions in Africa are facing a whole range of human threats that are increasing in scope as the human and livestock populations grow , '' said Peter Lindsey , conservation initiatives director for the Wildlife Conservation Network . Many wildlife areas `` are really suffering from a lack of funding and resources , '' he said . The situation is particularly dire in West Africa , where the lion sub-species has been classified as `` critically endangered . '' Only about 400 lions remain there out of the total 20,000 worldwide , Henschel said . About 90 percent of those in West Africa are in a protected area that spans parts of Benin , Burkina Faso and Niger . Startup support for the Lion Recovery Fund came from The Leonardo DiCaprio Foundation , which previously has partnered on elephant conservation issues , Lindsey said . They are pledging that 100 percent of donations to the fund will go directly toward work on the ground , without overhead costs .

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A tentative settlement announced Wednesday over the role Purdue Pharma played in the nation ’ s opioid addiction crisis falls short of the far-reaching national settlement the OxyContin maker had been seeking for months , with litigation sure to continue against the company and the family that owns it . The agreement with about half the states and attorneys representing roughly 2,000 local governments would have Purdue file for a structured bankruptcy and pay as much as $ 12 billion over time , with about $ 3 billion coming from the Sackler family . That number involves future profits and the value of drugs currently in development . In addition , the family would have to give up its ownership of the company and contribute another $ 1.5 billion by selling another of its pharmaceutical companies , Mundipharma . Several attorneys general said the agreement was a better way to ensure compensation from Purdue and the Sacklers than taking their chances if Purdue files for bankruptcy on its own . Arizona Attorney General Mark Brnovich said the deal “ was the quickest and surest way to get immediate relief for Arizona and for the communities that have been harmed by the opioid crisis and the actions of the Sackler family. ” But even advocates of the deal cautioned that it ’ s not yet complete . “ I don ’ t think there ’ s a settlement , ” said Ohio Attorney General Dave Yost whose state was among those supporting it . “ There is a proposal that ’ s been accepted by a majority of attorneys general , but there are quite a few significant states that have not joined at this point. ” “ There ’ s still a lot of telephone calls going on . I think we see the outlines of a thing that might be , but it ’ s not yet , ” Yost said in an interview . Opioid addiction has contributed to the deaths of some 400,000 Americans over the past two decades , hitting many rural communities particularly hard . The lawsuits against Stamford , Connecticut-based Purdue paint it as a particular villain in the crisis . They say the company ’ s aggressive marketing of OxyContin downplayed addiction risks and led to more widespread opioid prescribing , even though only a sliver of the opioid painkillers sold in the U.S. were its products . The tentative agreement and expected bankruptcy filing would remove Purdue from the first federal trial over the opioids epidemic , scheduled to begin next month in Ohio . In a statement after Wednesday ’ s announcement , the company said that it “ continues to work with all plaintiffs on reaching a comprehensive resolution to its opioid litigation that will deliver billions of dollars and vital opioid overdose rescue medicines to communities across the country impacted by the opioid crisis. ” Even with Wednesday ’ s development , many states have not signed on . Several state attorneys general vowed to continue their legal battles against the Sacklers and the company in bankruptcy court . Roughly 20 states have sued members of the Sackler family in state courts . Connecticut , Iowa , Massachusetts , Nevada , New Jersey , New York , Pennsylvania , North Carolina and Wisconsin were among the states saying they were not part of the agreement . “ Our position remains firm and unchanged and nothing for us has changed today , ” Connecticut Attorney General William Tong said in a statement . “ The scope and scale of the pain , death and destruction that Purdue and the Sacklers have caused far exceeds anything that has been offered thus far , ” Tong said . “ Connecticut ’ s focus is on the victims and their families , and holding Purdue and the Sacklers accountable for the crisis they have caused. ” Pennsylvania Attorney General Josh Shapiro called the tentative deal “ a slap in the face to everyone who has had to bury a loved one due to this family ’ s destruction and greed. ” He said he intends to continue fighting the Sacklers , who he said did not have to acknowledge any wrongdoing in their agreement . “ This is far from over , ” he said . Ryan Hampton , a Los Angeles-based advocate for people in recovery from opioid addiction , said he was launching “ a massive effort ” among victims ’ families and others impacted by the crisis to urge state attorneys general not to accept the deal . “ The amount of money that ’ s being offered in this settlement doesn ’ t even scratch the surface for what ’ s needed , ” Hampton said . “ We want to see Purdue have their day in court . We know more money will come if this case goes to trial. ” Wednesday ’ s announcement came just days after a group of attorneys general negotiating directly with Purdue and the Sacklers said they had reached an impasse in talks . At the time , several attorneys general said they were not confident Purdue would pay the amount promised and wanted more assurance that the money would come through . In the latest settlement agreement , New York Attorney General Letitia James accused the Sacklers of “ attempting to evade responsibility and lowball the millions of victims of the opioid crisis. ” On Wednesday , the Sackler family said in a statement that it “ supports working toward a global resolution that directs resources to the patients , families and communities across the country who are suffering and need assistance. ” “ This is the most effective way to address the urgency of the current public health crisis , and to fund real solutions , not endless litigation , ” it said . Some 2,000 lawsuits brought by local governments , Native American tribes , unions and hospitals have been consolidated under a federal judge in Cleveland , who has been encouraging the parties to settle . U.S. District Court Judge Dan Polster invited state attorneys general , who had filed their own lawsuits , to lead the negotiations . How any money from the settlement would be divided among all the entities is not entirely clear . Nevertheless , attorneys representing the local governments issued a statement saying they recommended the governments agree to the deal as a way to bring relief to their communities . In March , Purdue and members of the Sackler family reached a $ 270 million settlement with Oklahoma to avoid a trial on the toll of opioids there . A court filing made public in Massachusetts this year asserts that members of the Sackler family were paid more than $ 4 billion by Purdue from 2007 to 2018 . Much of the family ’ s fortune is believed to be held outside the U.S. , which could complicate lawsuits against the family over opioids . The Sacklers have given money to cultural institutions around the world , including the Smithsonian Institution , New York City ’ s Metropolitan Museum of Art and London ’ s Tate Modern .

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Synthetic chemical in consumer products linked to early death , study finds Synthetic chemicals called phthalates , found in hundreds of consumer products such as food storage containers , shampoo , makeup , perfume and children 's toys , may contribute to some 91,000 to 107,000 premature deaths a year among people ages 55 to 64 in the United States , a new study found . People with the highest levels of phthalates had a greater risk of death from any cause , especially cardiovascular mortality , according to the study published Tuesday in the peer-reviewed journal Environmental Pollution . The study estimated those deaths could cost the U.S. about US $ 40 to US $ 47 billion each year in lost economic productivity . `` This study adds to the growing data base on the impact of plastics on the human body and bolsters public health and business cases for reducing or eliminating the use of plastics , '' said lead author Dr. Leonardo Trasande , a professor of pediatrics , environmental medicine and population health at NYU Langone Health in New York City . Phthalates are known to interfere with the body 's mechanism for hormone production , known as the endocrine system , and they are `` linked with developmental , reproductive , brain , immune , and other problems , '' according to the National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences . Even small hormonal disruptions can cause `` significant developmental and biological effects , '' the NIEHS states . Prior research has connected phthalates with reproductive problems , such as genital malformations and undescended testes in baby boys and lower sperm counts and testosterone levels in adult males . Previous studies have also linked phthalates to childhood obesity , asthma , cardiovascular issues and cancer . `` These chemicals have a rap sheet , '' said Trasande , who also directs NYU Langone 's Center for the Investigation of Environmental Hazards . `` And the fact of the matter is that when you look at the entire body of evidence , it provides a haunting pattern of concern . '' The American Chemistry Council , which represents the U.S. chemical , plastics and chlorine industries , shared this statement with CNN via email : '' Much of the content within Trasande et al 's latest study is demonstrably inaccurate , '' wrote Eileen Conneely , ACC 's senior director of chemical products and technology . She added the study lumped all phthalates into one group and failed to mention that the industry says high-molecular-weight phthalates like DINP and DIDP have lower toxicity than other phthalates . `` Studies such as these fail to consider all phthalates individually and consistently ignore or downplay the existence of science-based , authoritative conclusions regarding the safety of high molecular weight phthalates , '' Conneely wrote . 'EVERYWHERE CHEMICALS' Often called `` everywhere chemicals '' because they are so common , phthalates are added to consumer products such as PVC plumbing , vinyl flooring , rain- and stain-resistant products , medical tubing , garden hoses , and some children 's toys to make the plastic more flexible and harder to break . Other common exposures come from the use of phthalates in food packaging , detergents , clothing , furniture and automotive plastics . Phthalates are also added to personal care items such as shampoo , soap , hair spray and cosmetics to make fragrances last longer . People are exposed when they breath contaminated air or eat or drink foods that came into contact with the plastic , according to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention . `` Children crawl around and touch many things , then put their hands in their mouths . Because of that hand-to-mouth behaviour , phthalate particles in dust might be a greater risk for children than for adults , '' the CDC states . ' A SNAPSHOT IN TIME' The new study measured the urine concentration of phthalates in more than 5,000 adults between the ages of 55 and 64 and compared those levels to the risk of early death over an average of 10 years , Trasande said . Researchers controlled for preexisting heart disease , diabetes , cancer and other common conditions , poor eating habits , physical activity and body mass , and levels of other known hormone disruptors such as bisphenol A or BPA , he said . `` However , I 'm never going to tell you this is a definitive study , '' Trasande told CNN . `` It is a snapshot in time and can only show an association . '' Learning exactly how phthalates may affect the body requires a gold-standard double-blinded randomized clinical trial , he said . Yet such a study will never be done , he added , `` because we can not ethically randomize people to be exposed to potentially toxic chemicals . '' `` But we already know phthalates mess with the male sex hormone , testosterone , which is a predictor of adult cardiovascular disease . And we already know that these exposures can contribute to multiple conditions associated with mortality , such as obesity and diabetes , '' Trasande said . The chemical BPA has also been linked to abnormalities in male babies reproductive systems and later infertility issues in adult men , as well as obesity , heart disease , cancer and premature death from any cause . The synthetic compound was formerly found in most baby bottles , sippy cups and infant formula containers until parents boycotted those products over a decade ago . The FDA banned the chemical 's use in bottles and sippy cups in 2012 . It is possible to minimize your exposure to phthalates and other endocrine disruptors like BPA , which can still be found in the linings of canned goods and paper receipts , Trasande said . `` First , avoid plastics as much as you can . Never put plastic containers in the microwave or dishwasher , where the heat can break down the linings so they might be absorbed more readily , '' he suggested . `` In addition , cooking at home and reducing your use of processed foods can reduce the levels of the chemical exposures you come in contact with . '' Here are other tips to reduce you and your family 's exposure : - Use unscented lotions and laundry detergents . - Use cleaning supplies without scents . - Use glass , stainless steel , ceramic or wood to hold and store foods . - Buy fresh or frozen fruits and vegetables instead of canned and processed versions . - Encourage frequent hand washing to remove chemicals from hands . - Avoid air fresheners and all plastics labeled as No . 3 , No . 6 and No . 7 MORE POLITICS NEWS IN DEPTH Liberals ' deal with NDP will keep Trudeau minority in power for 3 more years The federal Liberals and New Democrats have finalized an agreement that , if maintained , would keep Prime Minister Justin Trudeau 's government in power until June 2025 , in exchange for progress on longstanding NDP priorities . Trudeau announced Tuesday morning that the confidence-and-supply agreement has been brokered , and is effective immediately . 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Portland Institute for Contemporary Art presents its annual festival celebrating performers and visual artists from across the globe . The festival features contemporary live performances , music , comedy , art installations and conversations in unexpected spaces across Portland . Artists push the boundaries of art experiences , forms and mediums , from dance to visual art . See the website for the schedule and a complete list of exhibitions , performances and venues . The festival will run Sept. 7 through Sept. 17 .

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High fuel prices are here to stay , experts say With prices at the pumps reaching record highs , Ontario could join Alberta in temporarily slashing gas and fuel taxes in an effort to curb runaway gas prices . While these tax reductions may provide some relief to motorists , experts say these measures don ’ t address the root of the problem , which exist outside of provincial jurisdiction . The Ontario government introduced legislation on Monday that would lower the provincial gas tax by 5.7 cents per litre and the fuel tax by 5.3 cents per litre for six months , fulfilling a campaign promise made back in 2018 . If passed , this would take effect in July -- after the provincial election in June . Last month , the Alberta government also announced it would stop collecting its 13 cent per litre gas and diesel tax as long as the cost of West Texas Intermediate crude remains above US $ 90 . Dan McTeague , president of Canadians for Affordable Energy , believes the 5.3 cent per litre decrease in fuel taxes could have wider impacts across the economy given that our supply chain relies heavily on diesel transportation . `` It certainly sets the stage for much better prices . I think consumers will welcome this , '' he told CP24 on Monday . Jeff Rubin , former chief economist for CIBC , calls these measures `` significant '' and says these tax cuts will be `` noticeable '' for motorists . `` It , however , unfortunately , does not redress the fundamental problem that is driving pump prices ever higher . And that 's the basic imbalance between surging global demand for oil and stagnant , if not declining , production , '' he told CTV 's Your Morning on Tuesday . The surging demand for oil comes as governments around the world are loosening their COVID-19 restrictions . On top of that , Russia 's oil production has declined amid the global sanctions levied on the country after it invaded Ukraine . In an attempt to address the mismatch between supply and demand , U.S. President Joe Biden announced earlier this week that his administration would release one million barrels of oil per day from the U.S. strategic reserve . Experts also point out that gas and fuel taxes are an important revenue source for provincial governments , often going towards transportation and infrastructure improvements . `` I just do n't think the provincial government has the fiscal room just yet to meet that 5.7 cents per litre decrease on the gasoline side and 5.3 on the diesel side , but it is welcome news when it gets here , '' McTeague said . Rubin also notes that there are likely political motivations behind these tax cuts , given that the Ontario election is two months away and Alberta Premier Jason Kenney 's leadership review is set to begin this weekend . `` Motorists are very irate at a politically sensitive time and they 're trying to address their concerns the best they can again , '' he said . Instead of cutting gas taxes , some provinces like B.C . and P.E.I . had opted to send motorists a one-time rebate cheque to ease the financial burden at the pumps . Meanwhile , the federal carbon tax rose last Friday to $ 50 per tonne and the feds have declined to pause further increases to the tax . `` These high prices are going to be with us for the next few years . I do n't see them coming down , '' McTeague said .

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Advertisement FOLLOW ON Cave art on the island of Sulawesi , Indonesia , was painted 44,000 years ago and is the oldest known to date . ( AFP ) JAKARTA , INDONESIA -- An Indonesian cave painting that depicts a prehistoric hunting scene could be the world 's oldest figurative artwork dating back nearly 44,000 years , pointing to an advanced artistic culture , according to new research . Discovered two years ago on the island of Sulawesi , the 4.5 metre ( 13 foot ) wide painting features wild animals being chased by half-human hunters wielding what appear to be spears and ropes , said the study published in Nature on Wednesday . Using dating technology , the team at Australia 's Griffith University said it had confirmed that the limestone cave painting dated back at least 43,900 years during the Upper Paleolithic period . `` This hunting scene is -- to our knowledge -- currently the oldest pictorial record of storytelling and the earliest figurative artwork in the world , '' researchers said . The discovery comes after a painting of an animal in a cave on the Indonesian island of Borneo was earlier determined to have been at least 40,000 years old . For many years , cave art was thought to have emerged from Europe , but Indonesian paintings have challenged that theory . There are at least 242 caves or shelters with ancient imagery on Sulawesi alone , and new sites are being discovered annually , the team said . In the latest dated scene , hunters are depicted in dark red colours with human bodies and the heads of animals including birds and reptiles . The painting , which is in poor condition , suggests that a highly advanced artistic culture existed some 44,000 years ago , punctuated by folklore , religious myths and spiritual belief , the team said . `` ( The scene ) may be regarded not only as the earliest dated figurative art in the world but also as the oldest evidence for the communication of a narrative in Palaeolithic art , '' researchers said . `` This is noteworthy , given that the ability to invent fictional stories may have been the last and most crucial stage in the evolutionary history of human language and the development of modern-like patterns of cognition . ''

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