Preparing Homes for EV Charging: Essential Steps for a Convenient and Safe Installation 11-26-2024 12:30 AM CET | Associations & Organizations Press release from: ABNewswire As electric vehicles (EVs) become an increasingly popular choice for North Carolina residents, more homeowners in the Raleigh-Durham area are considering the convenience of at-home EV charging stations. Chamberlain Electric, a trusted provider of residential and commercial electrical services, is here to guide homeowners through the process of setting up a safe and efficient EV charging station at home. With expert advice and top-tier installation services, Chamberlain Electric ensures that EV owners have the power they need without the hassle. Installing a home EV charging station [ https://myelectricalpro.com/installing-electric-vehicle-ev-chargers-at-home/ ] not only provides convenience but also supports faster charging, enhanced energy management, and greater reliability. 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Roxboro Road City: Durham State: NC Country: United States Website: http://www.myelectricalpro.com/ This release was published on openPR.The US military veteran, who served in Iraq and Afghanistan, described the incident as deeply personal for him and called it a violation of hallowed, sacred ground The backlash over Donald Trump’s visit to Arlington National Cemetery, Virginia, in August and the alleged scuffle between his campaign and cemetery staff drew headlines before the US elections. Trump attended a wreath-laying ceremony honouring those killed when US troops withdrew from Afghanistan in 2021. It was reported that a cemetery official tried to prevent Trump’s team from filming in a restricted area, leading to an altercation. Team Trump rubbished the outrage, saying he was invited to the cemetery and insisting there was no scuffle. {"@context":"https://schema.org","@type":"ImageObject","caption":"Donald Trump’s visit to Arlington National Cemetery in August caused controversy. 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Advertisement Arlington National Cemetery is the United States’ largest military cemetery and the final resting place of more than 400,000 military veterans and their loved ones. Here is what you need to know about Jimmy McCain and why his voice resonated with many. Why did Jimmy McCain slam Donald Trump? {"@context":"https://schema.org","@type":"ImageObject","caption":"Jimmy McCain with father John McCain, who died in 2018. Photo: @senjohnmccain/Instagram","url":"https://img.i-scmp.com/cdn-cgi/image/fit=contain,width=1024,format=auto/sites/default/files/d8/images/canvas/2024/11/22/e0d8c5f5-b30f-45dd-aacf-6eb24d7a3b6d_eacb2dd4.jpg"} Jimmy McCain with father John McCain, who died in 2018. Photo: @senjohnmccain/Instagram McCain, 36, made headlines for speaking out about the Trump cemetery clash. Per The New York Times, several generations of the McCain family are buried at the cemetery and McCain said the Trump incident was personal for many. “It’s very hallowed, sacred ground, and it should be left that way,” he said. He told CNN that Arlington National Cemetery should not be made a background to political objectives. “I just think that for anyone who’s done a lot of time in their uniform, they just understand that inherently – that it’s not about you there.” Why were his comments such a big deal? {"@context":"https://schema.org","@type":"ImageObject","caption":"Cindy McCain in contemplation, with sons Jimmy (right) and Jack, during husband John’s funeral in Arizona in 2018. Photo: TNS","url":"https://img.i-scmp.com/cdn-cgi/image/fit=contain,width=1024,format=auto/sites/default/files/d8/images/canvas/2024/11/22/cbee67a0-a3c2-4c3c-83db-df6b11563765_4e943695.jpg"} Cindy McCain in contemplation, with sons Jimmy (right) and Jack, during husband John’s funeral in Arizona in 2018. 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The weight-loss drug boom has become one of the internet's biggest scamsA social agency that runs a supervised consumption service (SCS) in Toronto’s Kensington Market has launched a court challenge against new legislation that will see 10 such sites shuttered across the province, arguing that the law violates the Charter of Rights and Freedoms. Bill 223, the Community Care and Recovery Act, was passed in the legislature on Dec. 4 without committee review, input from affected communities, or debate. Among other things, it prohibits SCSs from operating within 200 metres of schools and child-care centres. Ten sites across the province, five of which are in Toronto, fall within this radius and must close their doors by March 31, 2025. Kensington Market Overdose Prevention Site (KMOPS), run by The Neighbourhood Group (TNG) Community Services and kept open through financial donations, is one of those sites slated to be closed. The organization also runs a child-care centre next door to its SCS. The act also imposes limitations and restrictions on existing SCSs, bans municipalities and other organizations from seeking or supporting federal exemptions to open new ones without the province’s approval, and bars any local initiatives that aim to decriminalize small amounts of drugs for personal use. Further, it prevents municipalities from seeking federal money for safe supply programs, again without the province’s approval. On Tuesday, TNG held a news conference to announce the legal challenge. Sandra Ka Hon Chu, co-executive director of the HIV Legal Network, moderates a Dec. 10 news conference where a Charter challenge was launched against a new law that would shutter some supervised consumption sites. CEO Bill Sinclair says that for decades, the 110-year-old organization he leads has been “listening and adapting” to meet the most crucial needs of the community it serves. “Six years ago, in 2018, we were alarmed by the increasing overdoses in our community and we wanted to urgently learn how to prevent death and how to be part of the solution,” Sinclair said, adding KMOPS hasn’t recorded a single death since it opened five years ago. “We did learn how to make a difference and how to save lives and since then we’ve continued to make a difference and provide life saving health care and health services, housing, employment, and more in Kensington Market.” Sinclair says with this court challenge, filed this week, TNG, and its two co-applicants, are “demanding our right to continue to provide this care and save lives.” Bill Sinclair, TNG's CEO, speaks during a Dec. 10 news conference where a Charter challenge was launched against a new law that would shutter some supervised consumption sites. Rahool Agarwal, a lawyer from Lax O’Sullivan LLP, and Carlo Di Carlo, of Stockwoods LLP, are providing pro-bono services to this case. They said their goal is to get the application up as soon as possible and are prepared to seek an injunction to prevent the restrictions in the new legislation from going into effect until it is decided. During today’s news conference, Agarwal said they’re committed to scheduling a hearing in Superior Court before the end of March when the 10 SCS sites are set to close. He said they believe this new legislation violates sections 7, 12, and 15 of the Charter of Rights and Freedoms, which guarantee every Canadian’s right to life, liberty, and security of the person; freedom from treatment and punishment by the state that are cruel and unusual; and thirdly, the right to equality before the law and freedom from discrimination by the Canadian government. Agarwal argued that people who depend on SCSs will no longer have access to the services they need and as a result will “face a dramatically increased risk of death by overdose.” “They’ll be forced to result to unhealthy and unsafe consumption, engaging their very lives on a daily basis,” he said, adding that people who use these sites will face an “enhanced risk and threat of criminal prosecution” without them. “And finally, the law will infringe clients’ right to security of the person, because without supervised consumption, the data is clear that there will be a dramatically increased risk of infectious diseases as well as harms to other aspects of their health, including their mental and psychological well being.” Lawyer Rahool Agarwal speaks during a Dec. 10 news conference where a Charter challenge was launched against a new law that would shutter some supervised consumption sites. Agarwal also says the new law discriminates on the basis of “immutable characteristics,” specifically for those who suffer from substance-use disorder, which he noted is a recognized illness under the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders. “Denying them real and meaningful access to those types of services will exacerbate the disadvantages they already face in society, the exclusion they face from Canadian society as a whole,” Agarwal said. “Most service users are already marginalized and disadvantaged in many other ways, and this will only exacerbate those disadvantages.” He added the Community Care and Recovery Act also “intrudes upon the federal government’s powers over the criminal law.” “Only the federal government can try to suppress conduct that it deems to be socially undesirable, and that’s what Ontario is trying to do through the back door with this legislation, and that’s why this legislation is also unconstitutional,” he said, adding they’ll be looking to the “strong precedent” set in the Supreme Court’s decision regarding the country’s first supervised injection site in B.C. for this case. In 2011, the country’s top court ruled that the federal health minister’s decision to not to exempt Vancouver’s Insite facility from the application of criminal drug laws breached the Charter right to life, liberty, and security of the person. New law plays on ‘heinous’ stereotypes, lawyer says Di Carlo said this case is “about the Ontario government favouring politics over people’s lives,” and “partnership over data.” “There’s no science-based evidence to support the idea that closing supervised consumption sites will make anyone safer,” he said, pointing to two Ontario government-commissioned reports that recommended keeping existing drug consumption sites open across the province, increasing funding to stabilize staffing and hiring permanent security guards to boost safety. Di Carlo said they also found SCSs reduce overdose deaths, improve access to health care services for marginalized community and referrals for addiction treatment, and minimize social disorder. “This is the science. It’s uncontroverted and overwhelming in support of supervised consumption services,” he said. Agarwal added that this data shows SCSs “save lives in a way that other forms of medical care and treatment simply do not.” “We know that if this law is permitted to take effect, the most vulnerable members of our society will be denied a medical service they need to survive, and people will die. And how the Ontario government can simply not only condone that behaviour, but to compel it. That is beyond me,” he said. “Ontario knew that when it passed this law, it had reports that itself commissioned in its possession that told it that these types of services help people, they save lives, they reduce the risk of death and disease. And despite that information, they decided to pass that legislation, and therefore knowingly increased the risk of death and grievous bodily harm.” DiCarlo went on to say that this new legislation simply “plays on heinous and pernicious stereotypes about a community that’s marginalized and unable to push back when a government acts capriciously, when it passes laws that have no rational basis and will harm lives.” “It’s impractical to expect that the vast majority of the individuals that are currently receiving services at one of the sites that’s about to shut down will be able to walk to a clinic that’s kilometers away that might remain open. And for the ones that do remain open, they will undoubtedly become overrun, making it even harder for people to access those services,” he said. Former Toronto mayor John Sewell speaks during a Dec. 10 news conference where a Charter challenge was launched against a new law that would shutter some supervised consumption sites. Former Toronto mayors Barbara Hall and John Sewell are also lending their support to the Charter challenge. Hall said that years ago she, Sewell and many others supported the Toronto Board of Health in opening supervised consumption and they continue to do so. “We knew there was a need then and we’ve seen incredible results. We heard about the fewer losses of life, but we know that one, aren’t enough (SCS), and two, there aren’t enough treatment spots for those who want them, so we need to help,” she said. In a statement provided to CTV News Toronto, a spokesperson for Ontario Minister of Health Sylvia Jones reiterated that the legislation is precipitated by “serious concerns” due to the “presence of drug consumption sites near schools and daycares.” “We’ve heard from families of the harassment, verbal and physical assault they have experienced walking their child to daycare or school. We have also heard about the phone calls parents have received that their child has picked up a dirty needle, or bag of toxic drugs in the school yard,” Hannah Jensen from the health minister’s office said in a written statement. “Enough is enough and our government is taking action to protect children and their families while taking the next step to create a system of care that prioritizes community safety, treatment, and recovery by investing $378 million to create (19) Homelessness and Addiction Recovery Treatment (HART) Hubs. Each drug consumption site closing will have the opportunity to turn into a HART Hub.” These hubs are expected to be up ad running before the end of March. Jensen added that these sites are “similar to existing hub models in Ontario that have successfully provided people with care, will reflect regional priorities by connecting people to more comprehensive care than the support services previously offered at Consumption and Treatment Services. These enhanced services include primary care, addiction care, support, supportive housing, and other social services.” Solicitor General Michael Kerzner told The Canadian Press he could not comment on the legal action, but added the province has made it clear it wants parks to be safe for children and families. With files from The Canadian PressThe Braun Electric Shaver Has Been Trimmed Down to a Record-Low Price for Black Friday

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WASHINGTON (AP) — President-elect Donald Trump on Thursday named Pam Bondi, the former attorney general of Florida, to be U.S. attorney general just hours after his other choice, Matt Gaetz, withdrew his name. Bondi is a longtime Trump ally and was one of his lawyers during his first impeachment trial when he was accused — but not convicted — of abusing his power as he tried to condition U.S. military assistance to Ukraine on that country investigating then-former Vice President Joe Biden. She has been a chair at the America First Policy Institute, a think tank set up by former Trump administration staffers. Bondi is from Tampa and spent more than 18 years as a prosecutor. She was Florida’s first female attorney general. THIS IS A BREAKING NEWS UPDATE. AP’s earlier story follows below. WASHINGTON (AP) — Matt Gaetz withdrew Thursday as President-elect Donald Trump’s pick for attorney general amid continued fallout over a federal sex trafficking investigation that cast doubt on his ability to be confirmed as the nation's chief federal law enforcement officer. The announcement caps a turbulent eight-day period in which Trump sought to capitalize on his decisive election win to force Senate Republicans to accept provocative selections like Gaetz, who had been investigated by the Justice Department before being tapped last week to lead it. The decision could heighten scrutiny on other controversial Trump nominees, including Pentagon pick Pete Hegseth , who faces sexual assault allegations that he denies. “While the momentum was strong, it is clear that my confirmation was unfairly becoming a distraction to the critical work of the Trump/Vance Transition,” Gaetz, a Florida Republican who one day earlier met with senators in an effort to win their support, said in a statement. “There is no time to waste on a needlessly protracted Washington scuffle, thus I’ll be withdrawing my name from consideration to serve as Attorney General. Trump’s DOJ must be in place and ready on Day 1," he added. Hours later, Gaetz posted on social media that he looks “forward to continuing the fight to save our country,” adding, “Just maybe from a different post.” Trump, in a social media post, said: “I greatly appreciate the recent efforts of Matt Gaetz in seeking approval to be Attorney General. He was doing very well but, at the same time, did not want to be a distraction for the Administration, for which he has much respect. Matt has a wonderful future, and I look forward to watching all of the great things he will do!” He did not immediately announce a new selection. Last week, he named personal lawyers Todd Blanche, Emil Bove and D. John Sauer to senior roles in the department. Another possible contender, Matt Whitaker, was announced Wednesday as the U.S. ambassador to NATO. The withdrawal, just a week after the pick was announced, averts what was shaping up to be a pitched confirmation fight that would have tested how far Senate Republicans were willing to go to support Trump’s Cabinet picks. The selection of the fierce Trump ally over well-regarded veteran lawyers whose names had circulated as possible contenders stirred concern for the Justice Department's independence at a time when Trump has openly threatened to seek retribution against political adversaries. It underscored the premium Trump places on personal loyalty and reflected the president-elect's desire to have a disruptor lead a Justice Department that for years investigated and ultimately indicted him. In the Senate, deeply skeptical lawmakers sought more information about Justice Department and congressional investigations into sex trafficking allegations involving underage girls, which Gaetz has denied. Meanwhile, Justice Department lawyers were taken aback by the pick of a partisan lawmaker with limited legal experience who has echoed Trump's claims of a weaponized criminal justice system. As Gaetz sought to lock down Senate support, concern over the sex trafficking allegations showed no signs of abating. In recent days, an attorney for two women said his clients told House Ethics Committee investigators that Gaetz paid them for sex on multiple occasions beginning in 2017, when Gaetz was a Florida congressman. One of the women testified she saw Gaetz having sex with a 17-year-old at a party in Florida in 2017, according to the attorney, Joel Leppard. Leppard has said that his client testified she didn’t think Gaetz knew the girl was underage, stopped their relationship when he found out and did not resume it until after she turned 18. The age of consent in Florida is 18. "They’re grateful for the opportunity to move forward with their lives,” Leppard said Thursday of his clients. “They’re hoping that this brings final closure for all the parties involved.” Gaetz has vehemently denied any wrongdoing. The Justice Department’s investigation ended last year with no charges against him. Gaetz’s political future is uncertain. He had abruptly resigned his congressional seat upon being selected as attorney general, a move seen as a way to shut down the ethics investigation into sexual misconduct allegations. He did win reelection in November for the new Congress, which convenes Jan. 3, 2025, but he said in his resignation letter last week to House Speaker Mike Johnson that he did not intend to take the oath of office. He transmitted a similar letter to Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis as the state launched a special election process to fill the vacancy. Republicans on the House Ethics Committee declined this week to release the panel's findings, over objections from Democrats in a split vote. But the committee did agree to finish its work and is scheduled to meet again Dec. 5 to discuss the matter. As word of Gaetz's decision spread across the Capitol, Republican senators seemed divided. Oklahoma Sen. Markwayne Mullin, who served with Gaetz in the House, called it a “positive move." Maine Sen. Susan Collins said Gaetz “put country first and I am pleased with his decision.” Others said they had hoped Gaetz could have overhauled the department. Florida Sen. Rick Scott, a close ally of Trump, said he was “disappointed. I like Matt and I think he would have changed the way DOJ is run.” Kentucky Sen. Rand Paul said he hoped that Trump will pick someone “equally as tenacious and equally as committed to rooting out and eliminating bias and politicization at the DOJ.” Gaetz is not the only Trump pick facing congressional scrutiny over past allegations. A detailed investigative police report made public Wednesday shows that a woman told police that she was sexually assaulted in 2017 by Hegseth, the former Fox News host now tapped to lead the Pentagon, after he took her phone, blocked the door to a California hotel room and refused to let her leave. “The matter was fully investigated and I was completely cleared,” Hegseth told reporters Thursday at the Capitol, where he was meeting with senators to build support for his nomination. Associated Press writers Michelle L. Price, Lisa Mascaro, Mary Clare Jalonick and Adriana Gomez Licon contributed to this report. Copyright 2024 The Associated Press. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed without permission. Get local news delivered to your inbox!None

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