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GOP Armed Services chair criticizes ban on gender-affirming care for minors in NDAAThings just can’t seem to go right for the New York Giants in 2024. They allowed an All-Pro running back to leave in favor of paying a QB they cut last week. Now, it looks like they could be without their next choice at signal caller for a divisional Thanksgiving clash with the Dallas Cowboys, as Tommy DeVito suffered an injury on Sunday. DeVito went 21-for-31 for 189 yards with no picks and no TDs in the 30-7 beatdown courtesy of the Tampa Bay Buccaneers on Sunday. Along with that loss, DeVito also sustained a forearm injury, which, unfortunately, appears to be to his right forearm — his all-important throwing arm. Giants head coach Brian Daboll stated on Tuesday that DeVito is “not 100 percent” for the TNF showdown. Considering the game is two days away, that feels like a pretty strong indictment of DeVito’s chances. In will step veteran Drew Lock, who was listed as the QB2 all year before DeVito leap-frogged him last week to get the start. Lock has a lot more experience than DeVito, and he has really impressed at various moments in his career. The most recent of these was the heroic comeback win he engineered last year for the Seattle Seahawks. They beat the heavily favored Philadelphia Eagles 20-17 thanks to a perfect 29-yard TD throw from Lock with less than 30 seconds remaining. However, despite the perceived advantages that Lock provides, the fact that the Giants’ first-choice replacement for Jones went down in his first start of the season continued a trend for Big Blue: bad luck. Fans have certainly taken note. With Dallas also trotting out their backup QB in Cooper Rush, the Thanksgiving matchup between them and the Giants could be a real dud. Many have already joked that they’re scheduling their afternoon nap for the 4:30 pm kickoff. Daniel Jones , meanwhile, is attracting interest around the league as a backup after unsurprisingly clearing waivers. Many were praying that Jerry Jones would do the pettiest thing of all time and sign the free agent to play against the Giants this week, but that hasn’t materialized. Many view the Buffalo Bills as a likely landing spot. Jones has a similar play style and body type to starter Josh Allen, so it makes sense. There have also been rumors linking Jones to the Minnesota Vikings, Las Vegas Raiders, and Detroit Lions.AP News Summary at 6:18 p.m. EST
Disney Influencer Dominique Brown Dies at 34 After Reportedly Experiencing Allergic Reaction at Holiday Food EventNEW YORK — A man accused of setting a woman on fire inside a New York City subway train and then watching her die after she was engulfed in flames is awaiting arraignment on Tuesday. Sebastian Zapeta, 33, is facing murder and arson charges in the woman’s death. Federal immigration officials said Zapeta is a Guatemalan citizen who entered the U.S. illegally after he was previously deported in 2018. The apparently random attack occurred Sunday morning on a stationary F train at the Coney Island station in Brooklyn, police said. Authorities say Zapeta approached the woman, who was sitting motionless in the train car and may have been sleeping, and used a lighter to set her clothing on fire. The woman quickly became engulfed in flames, while Zapeta then sat at a bench on the subway platform and watched as police officers and a transit worker doused the fire, according to police. The woman, whose identity has not yet been released, was pronounced dead at the scene. Zapeta was arrested Sunday afternoon while riding a train on the same subway line after police got a tip from some teenagers who recognized him from images circulated by the police. It was unclear if Zapeta has an attorney. A Brooklyn address for Zapeta released by police matches a shelter that provides housing and substance abuse support. The shelter did not immediately respond to a request for comment. In a statement, Brooklyn District Attorney Eric Gonzalez called the attack a “gruesome and senseless act of violence against a vulnerable woman” that would be “met with the most serious consequences.” The crime — and a graphic video of it that ricocheted across social media — deepened a growing sense of unease among New Yorkers about the safety of the subway system. Violent crimes on trains in the city can put riders on edge, in part because most New Yorkers take the subway multiple times each day and often have their own experiences with uncomfortable interactions in the system. Policing the subway is also difficult, given the vast network of trains constantly moving between the system's 472 stations, with each stop containing multiple entry points and, in many stations, multiple floors and platforms. On Sunday, police at the station where the woman burned to death were patrolling a different area and responded after seeing and smelling smoke, authorities said. Overall, according to authorities, crime is down in the transit system this year when compared to last year. Major felonies declined 6% between January and November of this year and in 2023, data compiled by the Metropolitan Transportation Authority show. But murders are up, with nine killings this year through November compared to five in the same period last year. At the same time, high-profile incidents on the train — such as the case of Daniel Penny , a military veteran who choked an agitated New York subway rider and was acquitted of homicide this month — often attract national attention and further frighten passengers.
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Farmers in Komaram Bheem Asifabad district, including from the Adivasi communities, are showing increasing interest in cultivating apples in the mandals of Kerameri, Wankidi, Tiryani, and Sirpur (U), thanks to the district’s favourable climate. Dubbed the "Kashmir of Telangana," the old Adilabad region experience cold weather during winter that supports the growth of apples. Apple trees require cold temperatures for sapling growth and flowering. Once flowering begins, it takes approximately 120 days for the apples to mature. Pruning typically starts in December, and the harvest begins in May. The first crop of apples in Dhanora village, Kerameri mandal, is notable for its sweetness and vibrant red colour, drawing significant attention. Minimum temperature in the region drops to 3oC in December and remains below 6oC for many nights until February. In December 2017, Kerameri recorded 2.5oC. A scientist from the Centre for Cellular and Molecular Biology (CCMB) stated that the weather and soil in Kerameri mandal are well-suited for apple farming. The area's natural features, including hillocks, forests, and perennial streams, further enhance its potential. Farmers are eager to explore apple cultivation if the state government provides support, including the free distribution of saplings. Currently, apple saplings, costing around ₹300 each, are sourced from Kashmir. Some progressive farmers already succeeded in growing apple orchards. A farmer belonging to the backward community in Dhanora, Kendre Balaji, was recognised with the Farm Innovation Award by the ICAR-Agriculture Technology Application Research Institute, Hyderabad, in 2018. Balaji first planted 10 apple saplings in 2014, purchasing them for ₹50 each through an friend who was in the Army. The plants have now reached the flowering stage. Balaji shared that CCMB scientists Veerabadhrarao and Ramesh Agarwal tested the soil in his fields and confirmed its suitability for apple cultivation. Since 2015, Balaji has planted 450 hybrid Hariman-99 apple trees, provided free of cost by CCMB, Hyderabad. The institute distributed a total of 4,000 apple saplings to interested farmers in the region. However, Balaji noted that apple plants' growth is hindered when intercropped with other plants. While he has harvested apples weighing around 150 grams, the ideal weight for commercial sale is approximately 200 grams. An Adivasi farmer from Dhanora named Sidam Mahadu has cultivated 50 apple plants. Mahadu stated that many farmers are now willing to raise apple orchards if the government supplies free saplings and provides technical support.
Tributes paid as 'Voice of Leicester City' diesA decade after one of Canada’s worst mining disasters resulted in the dumping of billions of litres of toxic waste into the Fraser watershed, Vancouver-based mining company Imperial Metals has been charged under the federal Fisheries Act. Announcements, Events & more from Tyee and select partners CONTEST: Win a Pair of Tickets to 'Festive Cantatas' This holiday, one lucky Tyee reader will get the opportunity to see Baroque classical music brought to life. Imperial Metals, its subsidiary Mount Polley Mining Corporation and engineering firm Wood Canada Limited face 15 charges under sections of the federal Fisheries Act that prohibit damage to fish habitat, according to an announcement posted today to social media by the B.C. Conservation Officer Service, Environment and Climate Change Canada and Fisheries and Oceans Canada. According to the statement, a joint investigation by those three agencies resulted in B.C. prosecutors proceeding with the charges. Charges under the federal Fisheries Act are processed through the B.C. Supreme Court. The first court appearance is scheduled for Dec. 18 in Vancouver. The tailings storage facility at Mount Polley mine, an open-pit copper and gold mine located about 50 kilometres northeast of Williams Lake, failed on Aug. 4, 2014, sending nearly 25 million cubic metres of mine waste into Hazeltine Creek, which flows into the west arm of Quesnel Lake. Other than a $9,000 fine related to failures in addressing subsequent water treatment issues, Imperial Metals has, until now, faced few consequences following the disaster. The company posted their own statement Monday, saying it had received an indictment outlining the charges earlier that day. “As this matter is before the courts, the company does not intend to make further public statements,” the statement reads, in part. ‘I had almost given up hope’ For local resident Doug Watt, the news has been a long time coming. He was at home the morning the Mount Polley tailings dam burst, and could hear the roar of water seven kilometres away. “It’s a little bit of a relief to know that they're finally going to be held responsible,” he said after hearing about the charges. “I had almost given up hope.” The biggest concern for local residents, Watt said, is the deterioration of Quesnel Lake. He describes cloudy water, slimy shorelines and clogged filtration systems 10 years after the breach, particularly during spring and fall when heavy metals in the lake bottom sediment are overturned. His household no longer drinks the lake water, Watt added. While Imperial Metals temporarily halted Mount Polley’s production following the breach, the mine returned to partial operations a year later and became fully operational in 2016, after the province issued the company a temporary discharge permit . Though the tailings dam has since been repaired, the company has continued to discharge wastewater into Quesnel Lake. The mine underwent a temporary curtailment in 2019 as a result of low copper prices but has been fully operational since 2022. While its wastewater permit requires the company to use a treatment system that removes suspended solids from the tailings discharge, “they don’t do anything for the chemicals, because they can rely on the dilution once it hits the lake,” Watt said. RELATED STORIES Will BC Let Mount Polley Mine Keep Pumping Waste into Quesnel Lake? “University of Northern B.C. research has shown that [the lake] continues to be negatively impacted,” Watt said. “The chemicals that are in the water, nutrients like phosphorus and nitrates and the levels of copper and selenium, all just wash down into the lake.” B.C. has continued to extend the mine’s operations. In 2022, Imperial Metals applied for a provincial permit that would allow it to continue discharging wastewater into Quesnel Lake until 2025. That permit was approved in December 2022. ‘I'm not sure why it took so long’ Nikki Skuce, the director of Northern Confluence Initiative and co-chair of the B.C. Mining Law Reform Network , said the charges are long overdue. “All the company's done is gotten permits to pollute Quesnel Lake,” she said. She added that the decade-long timeframe is similar to a recent $60 million fine issued to another Vancouver mining company, Teck Resources, for depositing unsafe levels of selenium into fish-bearing streams in southeast B.C. “It seemed to me such an obvious one,” Skuce said about the Mount Polley disaster. “How hard is it to prove that the deleterious substance was discharged into a fish bearing water body? I'm not sure why it took so long.” Skuce called it “egregious” that Mount Polley was permitted to resume operations, including its permit to continue depositing wastewater into Quesnel Lake, “without facing any accountability.” “It was considered the largest environmental disaster mining environmental mining disaster in Canada,” Skuce said. “I hope that it provides some justice and some relief to the people who are so impacted by this disaster, who have lost access to clean drinking water, who no longer fish in certain areas.” B.C. has missed its own window to file charges against the mining company. In 2017, when the statute of limitations expired provincially, then-environment minister George Heyman said an investigation into the tailings disaster would continue and that federal charges under the Fisheries Act remained a possibility. Days later, Bev Sellars, who was acting chief of Xatśūll Nation at the time of the tailings dam collapse, filed a private prosecution against the company on behalf of a group called First Nations Women Advocating for Responsible Mining. The 15 charges were filed in Vancouver provincial court under B.C.’s Environmental Act and the Mines Act. Without warning, provincial prosecutors stayed the charges the night before court proceedings were scheduled to get underway, Sellars said. Will BC Let Mount Polley Mine Keep Pumping Waste into Quesnel Lake? read more It left her with little hope there would ever be consequences. “I was sure they were going to get off with a slap on the wrist, if they even got that,” Sellars told The Tyee this week, adding that she was surprised by the news of Fisheries Act charges. “I'm glad that they are being charged,” she said. “I’m surprised it took 10 years. In the meantime, they’re dumping right into Quesnel Lake and that’s a crime, to me.” Sellars called on the provincial government to give greater consideration to the combined impacts of various industrial developments on the landscape. A report by B.C.’s auditor general earlier this year found the province is not adequately prepared to deal with serious hazardous spills. In accepting the report’s nine recommendations, Heyman cited Mount Polley as an opportunity to learn and make changes. Read more: Rights + Justice , Environment
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