Ernest F. Hollings, a silver-haired South Carolina Democrat who served 38 years in the United States Senate in an era of rising prosperity and often painful accommodation to racial tolerance in his state and across the South, died on Saturday at his home in Isle of Palms, S.C. He was 97. His former press secretary, Andy Brack, confirmed his death. Like his colleague Strom Thurmond, South Carolina’s senior senator, Mr. Hollings became governor, ran for president and was a revered populist who took care of the military, business interests and the folks back home. Together, they were the nation’s longest-serving Senate pair from one state. When Mr. Thurmond died in 2003 at 100, he had been the Senate’s longest-tenured member after 48 years in office. Moreover, Mr. Hollings was junior senator for 36 years, itself a record, and his tenure of 38 years and 55 days, including more than two years fulfilling the term of a senator who died in office, made him the eighth longest-serving … [Read more...]

BANGKOK - Thailand has begun human trials with two of four homegrown vaccine candidates local scientists are developing against COVID-19, as the country scrambles to secure shots from abroad amid its worst wave of infections since the pandemic began. The homegrown vaccines will not be ready for mass production in time to help Thailand fight off the latest wave. Officials and developers are hoping, though, that they will arrive in time to give Thailand — and maybe its neighbors — booster shots tailored to the main variants of the novel coronavirus by next year. “The vaccine will be against the variants like the South African variant and the Indian variant and others, so that will be our strategy,” said Kiat Ruxrungtham, who is spearheading development of one of the most anticipated candidates at Chulalongkorn University’s Vaccine Research Center in Bangkok. A shot in the arm For now, Thailand is relying on a mix of vaccines from foreign drugmakers to reach herd immunity by the … [Read more...]

Can there be more than one Jessica Williams? There is the unflappable former “Daily Show” correspondent who can — as she did on that Comedy Central news satire — stride through a construction site where she expected to be harassed and catcalled, belting out “You’re a Grand Old Flag.” Then there’s the Ms. Williams who would rather confine herself to her apartment, put on sweatpants and play the Sims on her computer all day. “Some days I’ll be like, ‘I didn’t do anything great today,’ and I’ll be bummed,” she said recently. “And some days I’ll wake up and I’m like, ‘I am the dopest woman to exist on earth.’” The two halves of this actress are both on display in the feature film “The Incredible Jessica James,” a romantic comedy (which will be shown on Netflix starting Friday, July 28) in which she plays the title role, a struggling Brooklyn playwright trying to move forward after breaking up with a boyfriend she hasn’t entirely gotten over. The character … [Read more...]

0 Weather Damaging wind, heavy rain and localized flooding are all possible this evening Scott Anderson Posted Reply MILWAUKEE -- The national weather service has issued a severe thunderstorm warning for southeastern Wisconsin this evening. Here is their weather statement: This hazardous weather outlook is for portions of east central Wisconsin...South central Wisconsin and southeast Wisconsin. Tonight A severe thunderstorm watch is in effect until midnight for all of Some Of the storms could produce localized street flooding. Thank Reply Share Severe thunderstorms predicted this evening The rules of replying: Be respectful. Be transparent. Keep it local and relevant. Review the Patch Community Guidelines. Reply to this article Reply See more local news … [Read more...]

See the article in its original context from September 3, 1983 Section Page Buy Reprints View on timesmachine TimesMachine is an exclusive benefit for home delivery and digital subscribers. About the Archive This is a digitized version of an article from The Times’s print archive, before the start of online publication in 1996. To preserve these articles as they originally appeared, The Times does not alter, edit or update them. Occasionally the digitization process introduces transcription errors or other problems; we are continuing to work to improve these archived versions. Senator Henry M. Jackson, the Washington Democrat who served in Congress for more than half of this century, ran for President twice and was regarded as one of the nation's leading voices on military affairs, died Thursday night in Everett, Wash., after suffering a massive heart attack. He was 71 years old. Mr. Jackson died hours after he called a news conference in Everett to … [Read more...]

A growing number of women and young girls housed in refugee shelters in Germany are being raped, sexually assaulted and even forced into prostitution by male asylum seekers, according to German social work organizations with first-hand knowledge of the situation. Although the rape took place in June, police kept silent about it for nearly three months, until local media published a story about the crime. According to an editorial comment in the newspaper Westfalen-Blatt , police are refusing to go public about crimes involving refugees and migrants because they do not want to give legitimacy to critics of mass migration. A 13-year-old Muslim girl was raped by another asylum seeker at a refugee facility in Detmold, a city in west-central Germany. The girl and her mother reportedly fled their homeland to escape a culture of sexual violence. Approximately 80% of the refugees/migrants at the shelter in Munich are male… the price for sex with female asylum seekers is ten euros. … [Read more...]

Los Gatos | News | Jun 8 VTA To Introduce New Shuttle, Make Service Changes The shuttle will provide seven non-stop trips in the morning and afternoon between Diridon Station and Valley Medical Center. Eric He Thank Share Los Gatos | News | Jun 4 VTA Board's First Meeting Since Mass Shooting Filled With Emotion VTA officials asked for patience and understanding regarding cuts to service as employees continue to take time to grieve. Eric He Thank Share Los Gatos | News | Apr 22 VTA Hit By Cyberattack, Hackers Threaten To Release Data: Report According to The Mercury News, a group of hackers claimed responsibility for the attack and have threatened to post data publicly. Eric He Thank Share Los Gatos | News | Mar 16 Santa Clara … [Read more...]

The Midwest is home to more than commercial farms, small towns and wide-open spaces, despite what “coasties” might tell you. In fact, America’s heartland is overflowing with an abundance of travel destinations both urban and rural that can hold their own with the country’s best oceanside retreats, and many of these havens can be found along the iconic coast of Lake Michigan. As one of the most expansive lakes in the world and the largest to be found entirely in one country, Lake Michigan boasts more than 1,600 miles of shoreline, much of which is less than three hours north of Chicago. It’s accessible and full of charm, great food, seclusion and natural beauty. If you’re planning for post-pandemic travel with family or friends, it’s time you explored somewhere new. Whether you’re mapping out a romantic getaway or looking for a weekend with the boys, there are wonderful Airbnbs to meet your needs along the lake, the best of which we’ve compiled below. From rustic tiny homes to … [Read more...]

0 Schools One could be forgiven for thinking Isabella Bullock didn't catch a wink of sleep throughout her entire college career. Press Release Desk Posted Reply Press release from UC Santa Cruz: Matthew Renda June 18, 2021 One could be forgiven for thinking Isabella Bullock didn't catch a wink of sleep throughout her entire college career. Bullock, who graduated last week, punctuating a busy time in college—one that includes obtaining her degree in Molecular, Cell and Developmental Biology with honors, serving on the Student Union Assembly since her first year of college, and becoming Vice President of Student Life for three terms—with sometimes registering 10-hour days at a skilled nursing facility as she works toward a career as a physician assistant. "I went surfing and to the gym in my free time and went out with my friends," Bullock says. "And I promise I mostly got eight hours of sleep every … [Read more...]

0 Weather The polar vortex may not break records in Shorewood but the subzero temperatures will continue through Valentine's Day Jeff Arnold Posted Reply SHOREWOOD, WI — The weather gurus warned the polar vortex, teaming with a wicked wind, would make it miserable in Shorewood. They weren't wrong. We'd ask "how cold is it in Wisconsin?" if a) it weren't such a tired joke and b) if we thought it was possible for you to manage the answer through your chattering teeth. Fortunately, we don't have to. The National Weather Service has invoked frightful words and phrases such as "polar vortex" and "life-threatening cold" to describe the arctic air that settled over the Upper Midwest, including Wisconsin, last weekend. The blast of cold air will send temperatures to the Shorewood area to as cold as minus 9 degrees over the next week. According to the National Weather Service, temperatures won't approach 30 … [Read more...]