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The Citizen
09-06-2025
- Health
- The Citizen
New Bedfordview moms' club promotes wellness and community connection
A new moms' club in Bedfordview brought local mothers together for a special day of connection, relaxation, and wellness. Held on June 1 at the Spa and Wellness Retreat, the event featured a picnic and a variety of fun, interactive activities designed to foster a sense of community and sisterhood. Organised by Rizwana Aboobaker, the gathering was created in response to a lack of baby-friendly spaces for mothers in the Bedfordview and Edenvale area. ALSO READ: St Benedict's rugby team trains with top UK clubs on international tour 'There are plenty of moms' clubs, but not all of them welcome babies. So I decided to host a moms' picnic, not just for a day out, but to help moms get out at least once a month. 'People often don't realise that moms who are constantly alone with their babies can experience depression,' said Aboobaker. The initiative aims to become a regular fixture in the community, with monthly outings planned to encourage connection and provide mothers with much-needed social interaction and support. 'Next month, we're planning a trip to the zoo or another outing where we can include not only babies but also toddlers and older siblings. We'll be doing another picnic in September, hopefully even bigger than this one. 'The goal is to help moms meet other local moms and build a support network,' Aboobaker added. ALSO READ: St Benedict's rugby team trains with top UK clubs on international tour One of the highlights was a self-defence demonstration by Blackbelt Martial Arts Taekwondo Academy, aimed at empowering both the mothers and children with basic safety skills. Fitness and well-being were also front and centre. Pilates instructor Natasha Cordeiro led the moms through a gentle session designed to refresh both body and mind. 'As a mom myself, I know how exhausting and overwhelming it can be when your children are still little,' said Cordeiro. 'We give so much to our families, but it's crucial to prioritise our health. The stronger and more balanced we are, the better we can care for our children.' Cordeiro emphasised the importance of taking time out, even if it's just for an hour for Pilates or yoga. 'So many women prioritise their families and forget themselves. To care for others, we need to be well ourselves. You can't pour from an empty cup.' At Caxton, we employ humans to generate daily fresh news, not AI intervention. Happy reading!
Yahoo
13-05-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
Military moving issues: Rates for service providers ‘not favorable' under new program
May is the start of the busy military moving season, and thousands of local service members could be caught in the fallout of a new program. Action News Jax has been investigating the military's rollout of the Global Household Goods Contract. Investigator Emily Turner talked to military members whose goods were late or lost. As a result of all the issues, the military dialed back the new program and its company, Homesafe Alliance. Now, she's talking to local business owners who are caught in the breakdown as well. Usually, this is the time of year when Stefan Cordeiro with Stewart Moving and Storage would be ramping up and running his crews hard. This year, he said, that's not quite the case. 'Last year in April, we hauled roughly about a million and a half, one million five hundred thousand pounds of furniture,' he said. 'This April, we hauled just a little over 500,000 pounds.' [DOWNLOAD: Free Action News Jax app for alerts as news breaks] That's a significant drop and a big difference to the bottom line. Military moves, the bulk of his business, are supposed to be sent to a new company, Homesafe Alliance. As Action News Jax has already reported, that decision launched a lawsuit, a petition, and a bevvy of complaints within the community the new program was supposed to help. [SIGN UP: Action News Jax Daily Headlines Newsletter] 'The stress does not end from start to finish,' Jacksonville Navy member Olivia said. As a result, the military scaled back the rollout of GHC, but the fallout continues. The problems have gotten so bad, Action News Jax has obtained a copy of a notice the Army issued, delaying new GHC moves with Homesafe. Cordeiro chose not to work through Homesafe because he said the rates it sets are unsustainable. 'You either take the work and what they're offering,' he said, 'and their contract is not favorable in any means to the actual service provider.' And even though he can still move military members outside of that program, it's still costing him money. He said rates he was able to charge the military just last year are now being rejected, slashing the number of moves he can make and the revenue he gets from them. Letter to Transcom 4 by ActionNewsJax on Scribd Letter to Transcom by ActionNewsJax on Scribd Letter to Transcom Round 2 by ActionNewsJax on Scribd Letter to Andy Dawson3 by ActionNewsJax on Scribd Cordeiro has written the head of the United States Transportation Command several times and met with them once, hoping to effect change before things get worse. He's had no luck, though, saying, 'Everybody has been spewing their concerns for at least the last two years now, and it's just falling on deaf ears.' We reached out to Transcomm almost a week ago for a comment and data on how the Homesafe rollout is going. We were told they're working on the data and that they are 'anticipating some new information soon.' We'll let you know what that is when they tell us. Click here to download the free Action News Jax news and weather apps, click here to download the Action News Jax Now app for your smart TV and click here to stream Action News Jax live.
New York Times
06-05-2025
- Politics
- New York Times
Trump names Andrew Giuliani executive director of 2026 World Cup task force
President Donald Trump has named Andrew Giuliani, the son of former New York City Mayor Rudy Giuliani, as executive director of the 2026 men's World Cup task force. FIFA advisor and former United States Soccer Federation president Carlos Cordeiro has also been announced as a senior advisor to the task force. In a post on the social media platform Truth Social, President Trump wrote: 'I know Andrew and Carlos will work tirelessly to make the 2026 FIFA World Cup an unprecedented success.' In March, Trump signed an executive order alongside Gianni Infantino, the president of FIFA, world football's governing body, establishing the task force for the 2026 World Cup. The White House said the task force — which will be chaired by Trump — will oversee preparations for the Club World Cup, which is being hosted in the U.S. this summer, as well as the World Cup, which will take place in the U.S., Mexico and Canada next year. Vice President JD Vance will act as vice chair, while executive director Giuliani will oversee day-to-day operations. Giuliani, 39, served as associate director to the Office of Public Liaison and special assistant to the president during Trump's first term. The former professional golfer then unsuccessfully ran for governor of New York in 2022. Cordeiro, 69, served as USSF president between 2018 and 2020, when he resigned after taking responsibility for the federation's decision to criticize the U.S. women's national team in a legal filing that was widely denounced for being misogynistic. The 2026 World Cup is scheduled to run from June 11 to July 19, with the final set be held at MetLife Stadium in New Jersey. Who are Giuliani and Cordeiro and what do their appointments mean? During Tuesday's inaugural meeting of the task force at the White House, President Trump talked up Giuliani's credentials. 'He's gonna be great,' Trump said. 'I've known him for a long time. He's a highly competitive golfer, by which I mean, really good.' In Trumpland, this is not faint praise. Giuliani played at Duke University and later turned pro. In 2009, at the age of 23, he won the Metropolitan Open, closing with an even-par 71 and earning $27,500. That win, however, was about as good as it got. He later ventured into politics, following in the footsteps of his father Rudy, the former mayor of New York City and also a former attorney for President Trump. Giuliani Jr.'s qualification for the role appears to be a stint during Trump's first term when he served as a special assistant to the president and associate director of the Office of Public Liaison. According to a profile of Giuliani by The Atlantic in 2019, this role appeared to consist of managing visits by trophy-winning sports teams to the White House, with sources citing an outgoing personality but also implying his father's relationship with the President may have helped his case in securing the role. The report also described his relationship with the President as being akin to a father figure. Rudy Giuliani told The Atlantic: 'He's known the president since he was a baby. Now, did he know him in the first place because he was the mayor's son? Sure, but they also had a relationship independent of me.' Giuliani ran for governor of New York in 2022 but finished second in the state's Republican primary. The White House task force is a curious structure, headed up by Trump and the vice president, and now also assisted by Cordeiro, the former USSF president who grew close to Trump and Infantino during the bid process for the 2026 World Cup, which took place during Trump's first term. There are no shortage of challenges ahead of the tournament. Purely on optics, there is the curiosity of an event co-hosted by the U.S., Canada and Mexico at a time when the president has sought to impose tariffs on his neighbors and made repeated suggestions about making Canada America's 51st state. The Athletic has also reported in recent months about concerns within the U.S. government about the ability of the state — amid departmental cuts and a clampdown on immigration — to process visas for the millions of fans FIFA expects to attend the World Cup and Club World Cup, and to drive, they say, $47 billion in economic impact for the United States. Vice President Vance said on Tuesday: 'I know we'll have visitors probably from close to 100 countries. We want them to come, we want them to celebrate, we want them to watch the game. But when the time is up, they'll have to go home, otherwise they'll have to talk to Secretary (of Homeland Security Kristi) Noem.' There are additional attempts being made by the U.S. host cities, along with FIFA, U.S. Soccer and dozens of Congressmen, to secure $625 million worth of federal funding to assist with the security costs of the World Cup and keep players, fans and the general public safe during the tournament. The Athletic asked FIFA if it had any input in the hiring of Giuliani, but FIFA did not respond at the time of publication. (Top photo:)
Reuters
06-05-2025
- Politics
- Reuters
Andrew Giuliani to lead Trump's FIFA World Cup task force, Trump says
Andrew Giuliani, son of former New York City Mayor and former lawyer for President-elect Donald Trump, Rudy Giuliani, looks on during a press conference at the United States District Court in Manhattan, Rudy Giuliani, although not present reached a settlement agreement with two Georgia election workers that he defamed, in New York... Purchase Licensing Rights , opens new tab WASHINGTON, May 6 (Reuters) - U.S. President Donald Trump said on Tuesday Andrew Giuliani, son of former New York City Mayor Rudy Giuliani, will serve as executive director of his task force on the 2026 FIFA World Cup. In the post on Truth Social, Trump also said Carlos Cordeiro, a FIFA senior advisor, will serve as a task force senior advisor. The United States, Canada and Mexico will host the World Cup in the summer of 2026. The Reuters Tariff Watch newsletter is your daily guide to the latest global trade and tariff news. Sign up here. Reporting by Jasper Ward; Editing by Katharine Jackson Our Standards: The Thomson Reuters Trust Principles. , opens new tab Share X Facebook Linkedin Email Link Purchase Licensing Rights
Yahoo
26-03-2025
- Yahoo
Police seeking information on Manchester armed robbery
MANCHESTER, Conn. (WTNH) — The Connecticut State Police Central District Major Crime Squad is seeking help in an investigation of an armed robbery of a delivery truck at the I-84 exit 62 Buckland Street commuter lot on Monday morning. According to police, between 6:30-7:30 a.m. a victim said that two or three masked individuals carrying firearms approached him and restrained him with zip ties. 2 arrested after sexual assault, police pursuit in Killingly The suspects allegedly stole an unknown quantity of Apple products from the truck and fled the scene in two separate vehicles. The vehicles were described as a dark gray Ford Expedition and a silver Ford Explorer, both of which were heavily tinted. Police are asking anyone who witnessed any suspicious individuals, vehicles, or activity in/around the I-84 Buckland Street commuter parking lot in Manchester on Monday morning, or anyone with a vehicle which was equipped with a camera and recording at that time, to contact Detective Cordeiro at (860) 994-7937 or Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
