LOS ANGELES — The owner of the Los Angeles Times is in talks to sell the newspaper to a billionaire medical entrepreneur . Dr. Patrick Soon-Shiong , a major shareholder of parent company Tronc Inc. , would pay $ 500 million for the newspaper and the San Diego Union-Tribune , a person with knowledge of the deal told The Associated Press after word of the sale was first reported by The Washington Post and Times . The person , who spoke on condition of anonymity because the sale had n't been finalized , said the deal was coming together quickly , but cautioned it could still fall apart . The sale would come amid turmoil at the Times , which has had a series of publishers and top editors in recent years . Publisher Ross Levinsohn is on unpaid leave after revelations he was a defendant in two sexual harassment lawsuits at other companies . Journalists voted last month to unionize for the first time in the paper 's 136-year history . Soon-Shiong , said by Forbes to be the nation 's richest doctor , made the bulk of his fortune selling two of the drug companies that he founded for a total of nearly $ 9 billion a decade ago . Forbes put his current wealth at $ 7.8 billion . Soon-Shiong is currently working on a cure for cancer . He owns more than a quarter of shares in Chicago-based Tronc , the company formerly known as Tribune Publishing . It owns 10 U.S. newspapers , including the Chicago Tribune , Baltimore Sun and New York Daily News . Tronc did not issue any public statement about the deal and a spokeswoman for Soon-Shiong did not immediately respond to a request for comment . Word of the possible sale was met with cheers at the Times , according to reporters tweeting from the newsroom . Soon-Shiong 's holdings include not only his Tronc stock but also a minority interest in the Los Angeles Lakers that he purchased in 2011 from Magic Johnson , the team 's former superstar and current president of basketball operations . In an interview with the Times last year , Soon-Shiong declined to say if he planned to buy the newspaper , although he acknowledged that as a major stockholder he was unhappy with the way it was being run and felt a need to ensure its survival . `` I am concerned there are other agendas , independent of the newspaper 's needs or the fiduciary obligations to the viability of the organization , '' he said at the time . `` My goal is to try and preserve the integrity and the viability of the newspaper . '' If approved , the sale would come about a week after veteran Chicago journalist Jim Kirk was named editor in chief to replace Lewis D'Vorkin , whose short tenure was marked by clashes with staff . Kirk , 52 , became the third top editor at the Times in less than six months . He had briefly served in the job on an interim basis during a management overhaul from August until November , when D'Vorkin joined the paper . Reporters at the Times have become alarmed by recent hiring of several news executives who reported to business executives — not to editors in the newsroom . Those hires sparked fears that the business side would wield undue influence in editorial matters . Traditionally , the editorial and business sides of a paper work separately to maintain journalistic credibility .

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BRUNSWICK , Ga. ( AP ) \u2014 Three white men who chased and killed Ahmaud Arbery on a residential street acted out of \u201cpent-up racial anger\u201d and should be convicted of hate crimes , a federal prosecutor told a jury Monday . Defense attorneys argued that the Black man was fatally shot in self-defense and had acted suspiciously during prior trips to the neighborhood . The jury of eight white people , three Black people and one Hispanic person adjourned without a verdict Monday evening after deliberating about for about three hours following closing legal arguments in U.S. District Court . Verdicts on hate crime charges rest not on whether the pursuit and shooting were justified , but whether they were motivated by racism . The jury was to resume deliberations Tuesday morning . The trial , which began a week ago , has been taking place simultaneously with that of three former Minneapolis police officers who have been charged with violating the civil rights of George Floyd . Floyd died on May 25 , 2020 , when then-officer Derek Chauvin pinned him to the ground and pressed a knee to his neck for what authorities say was 9 1\/2 minutes . Defense attorneys for the third officer rested their case Monday , paving the way for closing arguments . In Georgia , prosecutor Christopher Perras argued that Travis McMichael \u201cwas just looking for a reason\u201d to hurt a Black person when the 25-year-old Arbery jogged past his home on a Sunday afternoon . Perras cited a slew of racist comments and videos the defendant had posted online . And when McMichael , his father and a neighbor began chasing Arbery , they had no evidence he had done anything wrong , but they assumed he had because he was Black , Perras said . When McMichael\u2019s father , Greg McMichael , saw Arbery jogging down the street , \u201che didn\u2019t grab his phone and call police , \u201d Perras said . \u201cHe called his son and grabbed his gun.\u201d \u201cThere\u2019s a big difference between being vigilant and being a vigilante , \u201d said Perras , later adding : \u201cIt\u2019s important for you to understand the full depth of the defendants\u2019 racial hatred.\u201d Defense attorneys insisted past racist statements by their clients offered no proof that they targeted Arbery because of his race . They urged the jury to set aside emotions when deciding the case . \u201cIt 's natural for you to want retribution or revenge , '' said Pete Theodocion , Bryan 's attorney . \u201cBut we have to elevate ourselves ... even if it 's the tough thing.\u201d It\u2019s been nearly two years since Arbery fell dead from two shotgun blasts on Feb. 23 , 2020 , after a five-minute chase through the Satilla Shores subdivision just outside the port city of Brunswick . The slaying was captured in a graphic cellphone video that sparked outrage far beyond Georgia . Basic facts of the case aren\u2019t disputed . The McMichaels armed themselves and chased Arbery in a pickup truck after he was spotted running past their home on a Sunday afternoon . A neighbor , William \u201cRoddie\u201d Bryan , joined the pursuit in his own truck and recorded the video of Travis McMichael firing the fatal shots at point-blank range . Travis McMichael 's attorney , Amy Lee Copeland , told the jury prosecutors presented no evidence that he \u201cever spoke to anyone about Mr. Arbery 's death in racial terms\u201d or committed prior acts of racial violence . Copeland noted the McMichaels pursued Arbery because they recognized him from videos recorded by security cameras inside a neighboring home under construction , which Arbery had entered at night four times in the months before the shooting . She said the behavior was suspicious , though there was no evidence Arbery had stolen anything . As for the shooting , Copeland said it was \u201cbased on self-defense , \u201d with Travis McMichael opening fire after Arbery tried to grab his shotgun . \u201cMr . Arbery tried to wrestle the gun out of Travis McMichael 's hand , '' Copeland said . \u201cYou can see the struggle on the recording.\u201d The McMichaels and Bryan were all convicted of murder last fall in a Georgia state court . The U.S. Justice Department charged them separately in federal court with hate crimes , alleging that all three men violated Arbery 's civil rights and targeted him because he 's Black . They are also charged with attempted kidnapping , and the McMichaels face counts of using guns in the commission of a crime . Regardless of the outcome of the hate crimes case , the McMichaels have been sentenced to life in prison without parole for their murder convictions . Bryan also received a life sentence , with parole possible only after he 's served at least 30 years . Legal experts have said that it 's tougher to prove hate crimes than it is the crime of murder . The McMichaels and Bryan have all pleaded not guilty to the hate crimes . Defense attorneys insisted the trio pursued Arbery based on an earnest , though erroneous , suspicion that he had committed crimes in their neighborhood . Greg McMichael told police he recognized Arbery from security camera videos from the neighboring construction site as he came running out of the same unfinished house the day of the shooting . Greg McMichael\u2019s attorney , A.J . Balbo , said Monday that his client had previously confronted a white person he suspected of possibly committing crimes in the area . Balbo said his client didn\u2019t chase Arbery because he was a Black man , but because he was \u201cTHE man\u201d from the security videos . Those videos showed Arbery taking nothing from the construction site . An officer told the McMichaels there was no evidence of him stealing . Bryan , who knew nothing of the security footage , told investigators he assumed Arbery had done something wrong when he ran past Bryan 's house with the McMichaels in pursuit . Theodocion argued it was \u201centirely reasonable\u201d for his client to assume that a truck he recognized as belonging to someone in the neighborhood was chasing Arbery because he had done something wrong . He said the chase and Bryan 's participation in it \u201cwould have happened regardless of race , based on the circumstances . '' FBI agents uncovered roughly two dozen racist text messages and social media posts from the McMichaels and Bryan in the years and months preceding the shooting . In 2018 , Travis McMichael commented on a Facebook video of a Black man playing a prank on a white person : \u201cI\u2019d kill that f -- -- ing n -- -- r.\u201d Greg McMichael had posted a Facebook meme saying white Irish \u201cslaves\u201d were treated worse than any race in U.S. history . And for several years on Martin Luther King Jr. Day , Bryan wrote messages in which he mocked the holiday honoring the civil rights leader . Some witnesses testified they heard the McMichaels ' racist statements firsthand . A woman who served under Travis McMichael in the U.S. Coast Guard a decade ago said he made crude sexual jokes after learning she had dated a Black man and called her \u201cn\u2014\u2014r lover.\u201d Another woman testified Greg McMichael had ranted angrily in 2015 when she remarked on the death of civil rights activist Julian Bond , saying , \u201cAll those Blacks are nothing but trouble.\u201d

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1 stabbed at Staton Correctional Facility A Staton Correctional Facility inmate was left seriously injured after he was stabbed multiple times , according to the Department of Corrections . The two inmates fought each other about 4:30 p.m. Thursday in a dorm . ADOC is not releasing the victim 's identity , citing security concerns . Officials have notified his family . Related:1 inmate dead , 1 injured after stabbing at Alabama prison Darrell Keith Mosely , 28 , is accused of the stabbing . He is serving a 20-year sentence for murder out of Mobile County . He faces additional charges . The circumstances that led to the fight and the weapon used is still being investigated by ADOC officials . Staton was put on temporary lockdown after the stabbing , but the lockdown was lifted late Thursday . This is the eighth reported stabbing incident to take place at an ADOC facility this year . They are : - An unidentified inmate was stabbed at Staton Correctional Facility in Elmore on Jan. 4 . The stabbing was reportedly not fatal . - Grant Mickens was fatally stabbed at Staton Correctional Facility in Elmore on Feb. 16 . - DeMarko Quinta Carlisle was fatally stabbed at Elmore Correctional Facility on Feb. 26 . - Two inmates and one corrections officer were stabbed at Draper Correctional Facility in Elmore on March 17 . All three were treated for injuries that were n't life-threatening . - A correctional officer was stabbed by an inmate at William E. Donaldson Correctional Facility in Bessemer on April 12 . The correctional officer was in stable condition . - An inmate was fatally stabbed at Bibb Correctional Facility in Brent on May 15 . A second inmate sustained a non-fatal stab wound and was taken to the hospital . The extent of his injuries were not made public at the time . - Inmate James Edwards was fatally stabbed May 30 at Bullock Correctional Facility .

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Regarding the hit-and-run deaths of the two women in San Francisco , believed caused by the recently paroled individual who fled the scene of the accident : It clearly shows that District Attorney Chesa Boudin is not doing his job . A parolee who has two pending cases for auto theft and is still on parole should be in custody for the first case , let alone the second . Boudin said that he ( read : some lackey in his office ) referred the case back to the guy ’ s parole agent . What was the agent to do ? Send the guy to Auto Thief Anonymous ? The true failure in this case is Chesa Boudin and his ultra-liberal approach to law enforcement and non-law abiding people . You failed , Mr. Boudin . You failed miserably , and now two innocent people paid the price . David Byers , San Jose Good-news Monday Finally some good news in my beloved Chronicle on Monday : Steph Curry scoring 62 in a blowout of Portland , and Donald Trump unmasked for the con man , bully and felon he has been for four awful years . I ’ ll bet you the $ 600 “ assistance ” I just got that the election officials in all the swing states will report receiving similar requests/threats from our desperate “ president. ” I ’ d recommend quick impeachment proceedings by his Republican Senate minions ( Majority Leader Mitch McConnell and the other lickspittles can resign after Trump ’ s behind bars and unable to do their dying party much more damage ) . This would be a real good time to change the locks to Air Force One , and now that I think of it , to the “ nuclear football. ” Gary Kell , Mill Valley Resist the click Resolved for 2021 : Take fewer selfies . Better yet , don ’ t take any . Barbara Krings , Sacramento Left in the cold After walking in the cold San Francisco rain this weekend , seeing the ever-growing dehumanized number of homeless people , I couldn ’ t help but feel an accomplice . Once access to shelter and sanitation are lost , physical , mental , and spiritual health quickly diminishes . We are embodied beings , not technological devices , not a series of ones and zeros . This is the only self-evident truth with any real moral content . If current housing costs were reasonable , if current wages had any connection with the cost of living , if we currently lived under conditions of relative peace , equality and stability , then perhaps it could be argued the homeless are in their position due to personal choice . I felt guilty returning to my warm apartment . I may be able to dictate my behavior , but not my thoughts and feelings . Witnessing fellow citizens forced to exist unhoused , in the rain , during a pandemic , is witnessing a crime . I can not choose not to see this . It ’ s self-evident . Mira Martin-Parker , San Francisco Wake up , Americans President Trump seeks to stage a self-coup or putsch in which he , despite having come to power through legal means , dissolves or renders powerless Congress and the judiciary and unlawfully assumes extraordinary powers not granted under normal circumstances . While my original scenario called for a constitutional coup d ’ état , Trump is less likely to worry about maintaining a facade , albeit thin , of adhering to the rule of law as he seeks to maintain his grip on power . Think of this as America ’ s Reichstag Fire moment . Charles Morris , Hercules

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I was eight when Ray Bolger came out on stage and stole the show in Where ’ s Charlie . Soon the audience was caught up , singing along to Once in Love With Amy . Bolger , larger than life , improvised to his heart ’ s content so that “ Amy ” could last anywhere from ten to twenty minutes depending on his mood . Sandwiched between my parents , I could swear that Bolger and I made eye contact . It was my first Broadway show , and I didn ’ t know then that magic was in the making , or that my heart would be lost to theater forever . I was fortunate to belong to a family who shared the same passion , and our devotion to it became a regular commitment . Such excursions were celebratory events . We would no sooner enter a theater in casual clothes than board an airline in jeans and sneakers . A week before , I would plan my wardrobe , choosing a suitable outfit for a particular show : festive , if it were a musical like Annie Get Your Gun or Guys and Dolls , and a more sedate ensemble for serious plays like All My Sons and The Member of the Wedding , where a young Julie Harris played a 12-year old tomboy . I brought along my autograph book , and afterwards , waited by the stage door with anticipatory excitement . I envisioned becoming an actress myself , and on our way home , I pretended to be a “ Broadway Baby ” adored by all whom had the pleasure of seeing me perform . This fantasy was short-lived . Monday I was back to my usual routine of homework assignments and straightening up my room . Throughout my childhood , our theater repertoire brought us to The Great White Way . The Martin Beck , Booth , Brookes Atkinson , Majestic , Lunt-Fontanne , The Ziegfeld , Morosco , Bijou , Belasco and Shubert were just a few of the iconic landmarks where I envisioned playing everyone ’ s leading lady , and being given standing ovations . I fell in love hundreds of times over , first with Ray Bolge , and moving on to Rex Harrison whipping Eliza Doolittle into shape in My Fair Lady , to Robert Preston leading his marching band in The Music Man . Years later , I returned to see revivals of those same shows , but once you see Death of a Salesman with Lee J.Cobb it ’ s never quite the same . Gene Lockhart , Dustin Hoffman , Brian Donlevy and Phillip Seymour Hoffman gave masterful performances , but Cobb ’ s , Willy Lohman made us all weep . Nor was The King and I as resonant as when Yul Brenner morphed into the King of Siam , and held the audience captive . It was an era of the great ladies : Helen Hayes , Beatrice Lillie , Judy Holliday , Kim Stanley , Gwen Verdon and Celeste Holm , Ethel Merman , Carol Channing , and Ruth Gordon . Theater giants like Joseph Schildkraut , Zero Mostel , Sir John Gielgud , Ralph Richardson , and Arthur Kennedy , and the three Pauls : Muni , Ford and Scofield took to the stage , leaving an unforgettable trail of memories long after the shows closed . In summer , the air of Times Square was pungent and thick , carrying along a myriad of aromas from neighboring restaurants . Cars ’ exhaust fumes and buses lined the streets from Columbus Circle to Broadway , while cigarette smoke curled around us . In winter , chestnuts popped open on a bed of hot coals , and the dank , musty odors emanating from underground manholes , linger still . Fifteen minutes before showtime , I grasped my parents ’ hands as we walked toward our theater , I , bustling with excitement as we floated down the aisle preceded by an usherette in a black dress and white apron , Playbills in tow . Settling ourselves in our plush velvet seats , we surveyed the ceiling of bas-relief cherubs looking down upon us . The orchestra warmed up as people hustled to remove their coats , awaiting that pivotal moment when the lights dimmed and the curtain went up on another razzle-dazzle evening . I embrace the theater of today as I did as a young girl - when the marquis lit up the town , women ’ s fur coats smelled of French perfume , and going to the theater was my favorite adventure . After the show , still feeling emotionally intoxicated , we ended the night with hot chocolate at Rumplemeyer ’ s or sandwiches at Reuben ’ s . The days of white cotton gloves and stylish hats are no longer , and the elegance is gone . Sardi ’ s still holds the same allure , but not as much as when Melvyn Douglas , fresh from the stage of Time Out for Ginger , turned around in his banquette , and winked . Broadway was a brief interlude that paved the way from childhood toward adulthood where the infatuation continued . No matter how burdened was I over some adolescent agony , the theater was always there to temper my anguished soul . For a few hours , I was transported to another place , never realizing how the neon lights of Broadway would remain forever my refuge against some of the harsh realities I would eventually come to know in a new , uncertain century looming far off on the horizon . Judith Marks-White ’ s “ In Other Words ” column appears monthly . She can be reached at joodth @ snet.net and judithmarks-white.com

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Published : 2002-02-08 10:45:00 Updated : 2002-02-08 10:45:00 As State Sorts Out Budget Woes , Cumberland County Faces Money Crisis Posted February 8 , 2002 CUMBERLAND COUNTY , N.C. — The state could use extra money right now , but it turns out the budget woes are not just at the top . Cumberland County is in the middle of a money crunch . Jeffrey Light has lived in the Ashton Forest section of Cumberland County for 11 years , but soon his neighborhood could be annexed into Fayetteville . `` When I moved here , I did n't want to move in the city . I had my choice , '' he said . During the last seven years , the city has annexed 20-square miles . Now , some county leaders say that is coming back to haunt them . `` Because the city of Fayetteville has been annexing at a very aggresive schedule and taking portions of the county into the city , the county has lost quite a bit of revenue over the last few years , '' County Commissioner Tal Baggett said . The county is considering a new way to distribute sales tax revenues , which would give the county an extra $ 1.7 million next fiscal year and take more than $ 5 million from the eight cities in the county . `` Every county has the right to determine how their sales tax is going to be divided , we 're just trying to do the best for citizens in the county , '' Baggett said . `` The county has to take care of the recreation , parks and fire departments . They still need that money , '' homeowner Andy Anderson said . But Fayetteville Mayor Marshall Pitts says the city needs that money too . Fayetteville stands to lose the most sales tax revenue , close to $ 4 million . `` We would have to make some major adjustments and so I 'm hoping it does n't come to that , '' Pitts said . Pitts said some of those adjustments may be in the area of hiring or putting upcoming projects on hold , but he said it is way too soon to know what will exactly be impacted . Pitts , as well as mayors from the other seven municipalities , will meet with commissioners on Tuesday to discuss the issue .

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THE TEXAS TRIBUNE – With Texas Republicans poised to sign off on a sweeping voting bill , President Joe Biden said Saturday that legislation like Senate Bill 7 that restricts voting access is “ un-American. ” “ Today , Texas legislators put forth a bill that joins Georgia and Florida in advancing a state law that attacks the sacred right to vote , ” Biden said in a statement to The Texas Tribune . “ It ’ s part of an assault on democracy that we ’ ve seen far too often this year — and often disproportionately targeting Black and Brown Americans. ” SB 7 , the Texas GOP ’ s priority voting bill , would limit early voting hours , curtail local voting options and further clamp down on mail-in voting , among several other provisions . Biden ’ s denouncement of the bill came just as a draft of the final version began circulating at the Texas Capitol . The House and Senate are expected to take final votes on the bill in the next day and send it to Gov . Greg Abbott for his signature before it becomes law . RELATED : U.S. Sens . Ted Cruz , John Cornyn vote against commission to investigate January insurrection “ It ’ s wrong and un-American , ” Biden said . “ In the 21st century , we should be making it easier , not harder , for every eligible voter to vote. ” Texas Republicans began the 2021 legislative session staging a sweeping legislative campaign to pass new voting restrictions , proposing significant changes to nearly the entire voting process and taking particular aim at local efforts to make voting easier . It was formally touched off by Abbott , when he named “ election integrity ” one of his emergency items for the legislative session despite no evidence of widespread voter fraud . Lt. Gov . Dan Patrick also named “ election and ballot security ” one of his priorities . SB 7 ultimately emerged as the main vehicle through which state lawmakers , like Republicans across the country , would further restrict how and when voters cast ballots following the 2020 election . “ Overall , this bill is designed to address areas throughout the process where bad actors can take advantage , so Texans can feel confident that their elections are fair , honest and open , ” Republican state Sen. Bryan Hughes said while presenting the bill to the Senate earlier this year . RELATED : 'Do n't Mess with Texas ' Abortions ' rally held at Texas Capitol While Republicans have tried to frame the legislation as one that standardizes voting rules across the state , substantial portions of SB 7 were written to specifically outlaw voting initiatives carried out last fall in largely Democratic Harris County , the state ’ s largest county where voters of color make up a high share of the electorate . That includes drive-thru voting to allow people to vote from their cars , extended early voting hours after the usual 7 p.m. cutoff and a day of 24 hours of uninterrupted early voting to reach shift workers who have trouble casting ballots during regular hours . Both initiatives — which proved particularly successful in reaching voters of color — would be banned under SB 7 . SB 7 also sets new windows for early voting — generally from 6 a.m. to 9 p.m. — that would also slightly shorten the extra hours other large counties offered in the last election . The legislation has been condemned by advocates for voters with disabilities , voter advocacy groups and civil rights organizations with histories of fighting laws that could harm voters of color . Throughout the legislative session , they ’ ve repeatedly warned lawmakers that SB 7 would raise new barriers to the ballot for marginalized voters , including voters of color and voters with disabilities , and that it likely violates federal safeguards for those voters . RELATED : Texas bill limiting teaching of current events , historic racism appears headed for governor after Senate revives it The final version of the bill was negotiated behind closed doors over the last week after the Senate and the House passed significantly different versions of the legislation . “ It is fitting that the final push to get anti-voter Senate Bill 7 to the Governor ’ s desk would take place behind closed doors , hidden from public scrutiny , ” MOVE Texas communications director Charlie Bonner said Saturday . “ This bill does nothing to improve the security of our elections — it only makes our democracy weaker by limiting access for young , disabled , Black and Brown Texans. ” SB 7 also clamps down on voting by mail , making it a state jail felony for local officials to distribute applications to request mail-in ballots to voters who didn ’ t ask for them . This ban was also a response to Harris County ’ s failed attempt to send applications to all 2.4 million registered voters last year , even though other Texas counties sent applications to voters 65 and older without controversy . Although those voters automatically qualify to vote by mail , SB 7 bans counties from proactively mailing unrequested applications to them in the future . Political parties can still send unsolicited applications , as both Republicans and Democrats often do before elections . On Saturday , Biden also cited the imminent passage of SB 7 to a call on Congress to act on federal voting legislation that would significantly reform elections and another measure that would bring back federal oversight of state changes to voting law . Until 2013 , Texas was among the states under federal supervision of its election and voting laws to ensure they did not hamper the voting rights of people of color . Federal courts repeatedly found that Texas lawmakers discriminated against voters of color in their political mapmaking and in writing up new voting requirements , including the state ’ s original voter ID law in 2011 . Texas Tribune mission statement The Texas Tribune is a nonprofit , nonpartisan media organization that informs Texans — and engages with them — about public policy , politics , government and statewide issues . This article originally appeared in The Texas Tribune . PEOPLE ARE ALSO READING : Thousands of Austin Energy customers still without power ; some could be without through Sunday Firefly Aerospace expanding in Cedar Park , creating more than 680 jobs Biden 's $ 6T budget includes multimillion-dollar transportation projects in Austin

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Will flight restrictions help as new virus variant emerges ? A new coronavirus variant identified in South Africa is leading to a new round of travel restrictions just as many had finally begun to ease . The risks of the variant , called omicron , are largely unknown . But the World Health Organization has called it a “ variant of concern ” and governments around the world are not waiting for scientists to better understand the variant to impose flight bans and other travel restrictions . On Friday , European Union nations agreed to impose a ban on travel from southern Africa to counter its spread . The 27-nation bloc acted within hours upon the advice of the EU executive , which said all countries needed to be extra cautious in dealing with the variant until it was clear how serious a threat the variant posed . The U.K. also banned flights from South Africa and five other southern African countries and announced that anyone who had recently arrived from those countries would be asked to take a coronavirus test . The moves have renewed a debate over whether flight bans and other travel restrictions work to prevent the spread of new variants . Some say at best the restrictions can buy time for new public health measures to be put in place . At worst , they do little to stop the spread and give a false sense of security . The Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention said it strongly discouraged imposing travel bans on people coming from countries where the variant was reported . DO TRAVEL RESTRICTIONS SLOW THE SPREAD OF THE VIRUS ? They might buy countries more time to speed up vaccination and introduce other measures , like masking and social distancing , but they are highly unlikely to prevent the entry of new variants , said Mark Woolhouse , a professor of infectious diseases at the University of Edinburgh . “ Travel restrictions can delay but not prevent the spread of a highly transmissible variant , ” he said . Johns Hopkins University infectious disease specialist Dr. Amesh Adalja says the travel restrictions only give the public a false sense of security and should stop being the “ knee-jerk ” reaction by public officials . Adalja noted imposing restrictions makes politicians “ look as if they 're doing something ” but does n't make sense when countries now have countermeasures such as rapid tests and vaccines . Meanwhile , Sweden 's chief epidemiologist , Anders Tegnell told a local news agency said he does not believe that a travel ban would have any major effect , other than for countries with direct flights to the affected areas . “ It is basically impossible to keep track of all travel flows , ” Tegnell told the Expressen newspaper . COULD IT BE DIFFERENT THIS TIME ? Jeffrey Barrett , director of COVID-19 Genetics at the Wellcome Sanger Institute , thought that the early detection of the new variant could mean restrictions taken now would have a bigger impact than when the delta variant first emerged . “ The surveillance is so good in South Africa and other nearby countries that they found this ( new variant ) , understood it was a problem and told the world very fast about it , ” he said . “ We may be at an earlier point with this new variant so there may still be time to do something about it. ” However , Barrett said harsh restrictions would be counter-productive and that the South African officials should not be punished for alerting the world to the new variant . “ They 've done the world a service and we must help them , not penalize them for this. ” WHAT DOES THE SCIENCE SAY ? Sharon Peacock , who has led the genetic sequencing in Britain at the University of Cambridge , said any decisions to restrict travel were political decisions , not scientific ones . She emphasized that there was still great uncertainty about the new variant , including whether it is actually more infectious or deadly . Although some of the mutations detected appeared worrying , she said there is still no proof that the new variant is any more lethal or transmissible than previous versions . “ It 's possible to keep infection out , but you would need very , very severe restrictions and only some countries would be willing to do this , ” she said . “ Buying time is important and worthwhile , but this is a decision for policymakers , ” she said . “ At the moment , we wo n't have any definitive scientific answers for a few weeks. ” WHAT ABOUT ECONOMIC IMPACTS ? If there 's anything the global economy did n't need , it 's more uncertainty . A new highly transmissible coronavirus poses an economic as well as a health risk , threatening to disrupt the global economic recovery and worsen supply chain bottlenecks that are already pushing prices higher . Markets plummeted around the world over worries about the variant - and reaction from political leaders . “ The most worrying thing about the new strain at the moment is how little we know about it , ” said Craig Erlam , senior market analyst for the currency trading firm OANDA . AP writers Matt O'Brien in Providence , Rhode Island , Paul Wiseman in Washington and Jan M. Olsen in Copenhagen contributed to this report . The Associated Press Health and Science Department receives support from the Howard Hughes Medical Institute 's Department of Science Education . The AP is solely responsible for all content . 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Goodnight Bird plays the intruder-as-catalyst game with wit Oh , the horrors of downsizing . For those of facing retirement ( this will indeed be my last review as full-time Gazette theatre critic ) , the thought of moving into smaller living quarters with less stuff is not a pleasant one . In Colleen Murphy ’ s Goodnight Bird , which just opened at Centaur Theatre , we meet a couple who are still in the process of adjusting to life in a one-bathroom condo . As the play opens , Lily ( Nicola Cavendish ) is in the bathroom tidying up and loudly berating her husband , Morgan ( Christoph Hunt ) , for spitting on the mirror . “ I didn ’ t spit , ” he replies defensively , ” it flew out of my mouth when I was flossing. ” By the time they say good night , a strong chord of recognition has been struck with everyone of a certain age , evoking memories of the sparring Bickersons on radio back in the 1950s . Then they hear a thump and Lily starts in about whether Morgan has remembered to lock the door . But it ’ s too late . Their home has been invaded by a stranger ( Graham Cuthbertson ) who has landed on their balcony after falling ( or jumping ) from the roof . He ’ s wounded and bleeding and begs for a bandage . He ’ s also big , smells like the streets , doesn ’ t respect other people ’ s space and seems capable of murder . Yet they do not dial 911 . Lily picks up the phone , Morgan grabs it from her and they both inexplicably lose track of the obvious . It ’ s a tough-sell premise , an undeniably weak timber in an otherwise well-constructed and witty work by a seasoned playwright who should know better . But the endearing familiarity of Lily and Morgan has already taken hold , so we push aside our misgivings and continue to follow Murphy ’ s increasingly Pinteresque intruder-as-catalyst game . We know that Lily has faced violent death before . During her days as a high-school teacher , she once bluffed a kid with a gun , averting a classroom massacre . In a similar spirit , she takes charge of the intruder ’ s bath , bullying him like the teenage son she has never had . In an oddly incestuous way , she all-too-quickly becomes enamoured of the young man who makes sexually suggestive remarks to her and spouts Emmerson . Meanwhile , the baffled Morgan , who has recently had a heart attack , develops a jealous streak . Much is demanded of the actors as Murphy navigates sharp twists and turns between the mundane and the surreal . The complicity between Cavendish and Hunt resembles that of any long-time married couple , addicted to their fractious rapport . Cuthbertson struck me as slightly miscast , being so obviously fit and healthy . ( We do see all of him as he runs around naked after his bath . ) He ’ s also stylistically estranged from the other two as he attempts to represent the homeless by playing a man with too many psychoses . But his portrayal of the tree-hugger fallen on hard times living in a saint ’ s ecstasy among the squirrels in a nearby ravine is ultimately fascinating in its own way . Once he is gone , the play becomes a showdown between a childless couple that inevitably calls to mind Edward Albee ’ s Who ’ s Afraid of Virginia Woolf ? Goodnight Bird offers yet another chance to appreciate director Roy Surette ’ s actor-oriented , supportive approach to new work . This production ’ s Vancouver première preceded its introduction to Montreal . While Pam Johnson ’ s costumes are spot-on , I found the logistics of the design of her retirement-chic set slightly distracting , as I wondered exactly where the balcony was located . It ’ s always a treat to see the Genie Award-winning Cavendish on stage . In Montreal , she ’ s fondly remembered as a definitive Shirley Valentine and as the mother in Michel Tremblay ’ s For the Pleasure of Seeing her Again . Goodnight Bird gives us a chance to appreciate her within a different context .

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Advertisement FOLLOW ON Canadian nature lovers don ’ t need a pricey telescope or a cottage tucked away from city lights to stargaze . There ’ s a park , reserve , small town or city in every corner of the country perfect for craning your neck up at the galaxy . The Canadian Space Agency has selected 13 spots , one in each province and territory , for the best astronomy that the country has to offer , amateur or otherwise . A2 : Join us at the # JasperDarkSky Festival for Symphony Under the Stars hosted by @ FairmontJPL ! Enjoy a magical evening of stars and music by the @ edmsymphony ! ✨— Tourism Jasper ( @ TourismJasper ) May 16 , 2018 Learn more here : https : //t.co/XjCfUO1I84 # CanadaChat pic.twitter.com/biJIwf6CxB JASPER NATIONAL PARK , ALBERTA The stargazing in Jasper National Park is so inspiring they put a soundtrack to it . 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The scientific observatory is located at the summit of Mont Megantic . `` Sous un ciel étoilé '' - great @ QuebecScience article ( en français ) about the Mont-Mégantic @ IDADarkSky Reserve , featuring @ remiboucher : https : //t.co/Pj72lheqj9 @ OMM_Officiel @ RICE_MM # DarkSkies pic.twitter.com/5Wtd3wwLur— Dr. John Barentine ( @ JohnBarentine ) January 17 , 2018 TORNGAT MOUNTAINS NATIONAL PARK , NEWFOUNDLAND Amateurs be warned : Torngat Mountains National Park might be too challenging for the casual outdoor lover . Located in a remote location near the tip of the province , the park is only accessible by boat or charter plane . “ The scenery is worth the extra effort , as northern lights are very bright and frequent , ” the Space Agency says . “ Inuit culture , astronomy and captivating landscapes collide for an unforgettable excursion. ” A2 : Relaxing after a day exploring the Torngat Mountains National Park under the northern lights . # canadachat pic.twitter.com/cXpTEFk6Zs— The Torngats ( @ TheTorngats ) June 21 , 2017 HOPEWELL ROCKS PROVINCIAL PARK , NEW BRUNSWICK The stunning New Brunswick tourist spot is typically visited for its beaches and the fascination with the high- and low-tide viewing of the Hopewell Rocks , also known as the Flower Pot Rocks , a wonder of millions of years of tidal erosion . It ’ s “ the perfect spot for those who are interested in both geology and astronomy , ” says the Space Agency . Hopewell Rocks with Moon , Venus and Stars https : //t.co/sbmLWpJ31U pic.twitter.com/hrwiVjouo1— Philip Reid ( @ leatherdog ) December 7 , 2015 PRINCE EDWARD ISLAND NATIONAL PARK , P.E.I . This small , 27 square km national park features low light pollution and is a pleasant seaside escape , whether you ’ re stargazing or not . The Canadian Space Agency says the nearby Cavendish Beach is also a good option for nighttime stargazing . KEJIMKUJIK NATIONAL PARK , NOVA SCOTIA Designated a Dark-Sky Preserve in 2010 , Kejimkujik National Park -- also known as “ Keji ” -- offers public stargazing events twice a year called the “ Dark Sky Weekend. ” The park also has a close relationship with First Nations traditions , so visitors can learn about the importance of astronomy in Mi ’ kmaq culture while they stargaze . How do you plan on taking advantage of Kejimkujik National Park and National Historic Site 's Dark Sky Preserve ? https : //t.co/y2XXshIqsU pic.twitter.com/AHq74jJ0zy— Nova Scotia - Parks Canada ( @ ParksCanada_NS ) August 10 , 2017 WATSON LAKE , YUKON Home to the Northern Lights Space and Science Centre , Watson Lake provides an educational experience with its stargazing . Lucky visitors might catch a glimpse of the aurora too . IQALUIT , NUNAVUT With short daylight hours in the winter , Iqaluit is a prime location for stargazing and viewing the northern lights . “ You can enjoy a colourful night sky from October to April , ” says the Space Agency , “ but be sure to bundle up : it can get extremely cold during those months. ” Taken from my back deck , you can see the direction of the star `` trails '' # Astronomy # Iqaluit # Nunavut # photography pic.twitter.com/6GSvDWS0VQ— Caleb Little ( @ CalebLittle6 ) November 6 , 2013 WOOD BUFFALO NATIONAL PARK , NORTHWEST TERRITORIES The largest Dark-Sky Preserve in the whole world at nearly 45,000 square km , Wood Buffalo National Park sits mostly in Alberta , but crosses into the southern edge of the Northwest Territories . The park is also home to the largest herd of free-roaming wood bison . In other words , you can see more than stars at Wood Buffalo National Park . September 22 , 2013— Yuichi Takasaka ( @ ytakasaka ) September 23 , 2013 Auroras over Salt River Wood Buffalo National Park , Alberta , Canada @ NWTAurora @ TravelAlberta pic.twitter.com/UirEZNTSsk

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