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Clendaniel: Oppenheimer, Hanford and unintended consequences

Published Wed, 25 Dec 2024 18:54:06 GMT

Hanford is mentioned only once in “Oppenheimer,” the blockbuster movie about the Manhattan Project and the first atomic bombs.It’s hardly a surprise. Especially to those — like me — who grew up near the Columbia River plutonium-production site in south-central Washington. The vast majority of Americans still remain blissfully unaware of Hanford. But without the efforts of 150,000 workers at the 586-square-mile site, there would have been no Trinity bomb for Oppenheimer to test. No “Fat Man” bomb to drop on Nagasaki.From World War II until the end of the Cold War in 1991, more than 60% of the plutonium for the nation’s nuclear weapons program came from Hanford, enough for tens of thousands of weapons in our nuclear arsenal.Hanford is a story of historic scientific achievement followed by massive unintended consequences. “Oppenheimer” does a remarkable job of framing the moral debate over the use of nuclear weapons. But the movie i...

Farm workers demand OSHA issue federal heat rule

Published Wed, 25 Dec 2024 18:54:06 GMT

(KRON) -- The United Farm Workers, UFW Foundation and La Union del Pueblo Entero are calling on the Department of Labor and Occupational Safety and Health Administration to immediately address permanent rules on heat protection standards for outdoor workers.This comes after several recent heat-inflicted deaths of farm workers. Through the nature of their work, farm workers perform labor in dangerously high temperatures and are vulnerable to heat illnesses and death. 2 arrested in San Francisco Sanchez Stairs crash, carjacking The organizations are backing their support for the reintroduction of the Asuncion Valdivia Heat Safety and Prevention Act, named after a California farm worker who was killed by the extreme heat while harvesting grapes in 2004.“Farm workers are at the frontlines of climate change as extreme heat continues to expose them to more danger,” said UFW Foundation Chief Executive Officer Diana Tellefson Torres. “We must prevent heat-related deaths and we can do so b...

Mayor London Breed signs off on $14.6 billion city budget

Published Wed, 25 Dec 2024 18:54:06 GMT

(KRON) -- San Francisco Mayor London Breed signed off on a $14.6 billion city budget on Wednesday. City officials say that money will be spent on funding for police and cutting down homelessness numbers by creating 600 new shelter beds and more than 1,000 permanent housing placements. Person stabbed to death in San Mateo apartment Five million dollars will also go towards public works and roughly $3 billion dollars will go towards community health resources. "People are counting on us to use this money wisely. To help change and save lives. To help make San Francisco better," Mayor Breed said. Although this is a milestone worth celebrating, Mayor Breed says there is still a long road ahead.

3 injured in collision in Vacaville

Published Wed, 25 Dec 2024 18:54:06 GMT

(BCN) -- Three people were injured in a collision between two vehicles in Vacaville, Solano County on Wednesday night, the Vacaville Fire Protection District said. SF police shoot, kill suspect in Bayview District The traffic collision occurred at Vaca Valley Road near Pleasants Valley Road, according to the fire department. The injured people were immediately sent to local hospitals while both vehicles sustained moderate damage, the Vacaville Fire Protection District said. Copyright © 2023 Bay City News, Inc.

Biden is welcoming far-right Italian Premier Meloni for White House talks

Published Wed, 25 Dec 2024 18:54:06 GMT

WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden is set for talks with Italian Premier Giorgia Meloni on Thursday, welcoming the far-right leader who has won praise from the U.S. administration for her strong backing of the U.S.-led effort to assist Ukraine as it tries to fend off Russia’s invasion.The warm reception comes after initial trepidation in the Biden administration about Meloni, who rose to power last year as the head of Italy’s first far-right-led government since the end of World War II. Biden administration concerns about her ideology have been eased by her support for Ukraine and her seeming openness to pull back from Italy’s participation in China’s infrastructure-building Belt and Road Initiative. Her visit comes as Italy prepares to take up the presidency next year of the Group of Seven industrialized nations.White House officials said that in addition to discussing Ukraine and China, the two leaders were expected to discuss migration from North Africa to Eu...

Sweden, Finland and Switzerland are considering security links with US National Guard, general says

Published Wed, 25 Dec 2024 18:54:06 GMT

WASHINGTON (AP) — Switzerland, Finland and Sweden are considering joining the U.S. National Guard’s security partnership program in a further expansion of American military ties across Europe after Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. The chief of the National Guard, Gen. Dan Hokanson, was expected to announce the discussions with each country, which have not previously been reported, in remarks at the National Press Club on Thursday. The Associated Press obtained an advance copy of Hokanson’s speech. Interest by the three countries in the program is the latest indication of how Russia’s war has led each of those nations to take steps that consider ending long-standing policies of military nonalignment. Finland and Sweden were the most recent countries to seek NATO membership; Finland joined in April and Sweden is waiting for approval. Longtime-neutral Switzerland began considering easing export controls on sending weapons to active war zones earlier this year. The Nation...

Oshoala seals Nigeria’s upset win over co-host Australia at the Women’s World Cup

Published Wed, 25 Dec 2024 18:54:06 GMT

BRISBANE, Australia (AP) — Barcelona forward Asisat Oshoala came on as a second-half substitute and inspired Nigeria’s 3-2 upset win over co-host Australia on Thursday with her extra edge in attack and a goal that sealed the victory and sparked a jersey-shedding celebration.The win moved Nigeria into a share of first place in Group B with Canada, both with four points.It means Australia, struggling with injuries in attack with striker Sam Kerr and Mary Fowler missing the game in Brisbane, needs to beat Olympic champion Canada in Melbourne on Monday to control its own fate for a spot in the round of 16.Oshoala swooped on a defensive mixup in the 72nd minute and beat three Australians to the ball, sneaking a right-foot inside the near post from a tight angle. She peeled off her jersey and ran to the sideline to celebrate, getting a yellow card in the process.The Australians had more shots on goal (28-10) and more on target (8-5) but missed the clinical finish of its world-class strike...

European Central Bank raises interest rates by a quarter-point to fight inflation, its ninth straight hike

Published Wed, 25 Dec 2024 18:54:06 GMT

FRANKFURT, Germany (AP) — European Central Bank raises interest rates by a quarter-point to fight inflation, its ninth straight hike.Source

Nigeria 3, Australia 2

Published Wed, 25 Dec 2024 18:54:06 GMT

Nigeria12—3Australia11—2First Half_1, Australia, Van Egmond, (Foord), 45th+1 minute; 2, Nigeria, Kanu, 45th+6.Second Half_3, Nigeria, Ohale, 65th; 4, Nigeria, Oshoala, 72nd; 5, Australia, Kennedy, (Cooney-Cross), 90th+10.Goalies_Nigeria, Chiamaka Nnadozie, Tochukwu Oluehi, Yewande Balogun; Australia, Mackenzie Arnold, Lydia Williams, Teagan Micah.Yellow Cards_Alozie, Nigeria, 21st; Foord, Australia, 45th+3; Oshoala, Nigeria, 73rd.Referee_Esther Staubli. Assistant Referees_Katrin Rafalski, Susanne Kueng, Marco Fritz. 4th Official_Lina Lehtovaara.A_6,645.___Source

W.W. Grainger: Q2 Earnings Snapshot

Published Wed, 25 Dec 2024 18:54:06 GMT

LAKE FOREST, Ill. (AP) — LAKE FOREST, Ill. (AP) — W.W. Grainger Inc. (GWW) on Thursday reported second-quarter earnings of $470 million.On a per-share basis, the Lake Forest, Illinois-based company said it had net income of $9.28.The results exceeded Wall Street expectations. The average estimate of eight analysts surveyed by Zacks Investment Research was for earnings of $8.96 per share.The seller of maintenance and other supplies posted revenue of $4.18 billion in the period, which missed Street forecasts. Eight analysts surveyed by Zacks expected $4.2 billion.W.W. Grainger expects full-year earnings to be $35 to $36.75 per share, with revenue in the range of $16.4 billion to $16.8 billion._____This story was generated by Automated Insights (http://automatedinsights.com/ap) using data from Zacks Investment Research. Access a Zacks stock report on GWW at https://www.zacks.com/ap/GWWSource