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Yahoo
8 hours ago
- Sport
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Buccaneers' Pass Catcher Predicted 'League-Winning WR' in Fantasy Football
Buccaneers' Pass Catcher Predicted 'League-Winning WR' in Fantasy Football originally appeared on Athlon Sports. Tampa Bay Buccaneers wideout Mike Evans has been underestimated throughout his entire pro career. All he's done is exceed expectations each and every campaign since being drafted by the Bucs. Advertisement Even after missing three games last season with a hamstring issue, Evans continued his record streak of 11 straight seasons with at least 1,000 yards receiving. This season, while many may be once again undervaluing his season at the age of 30, he's expected to excel in your fantasy football league. Derek Brown of Fantasy Pros thinks Evans will once again surpass expectations in your fantasy league. "Mike Evans has finished no lower than WR13 in fantasy points per game over the last four years, and he didn't show any signs of slowing down last year," Brown wrote. "While he has dealt with hamstring issues in each of the last three years, he has never played less than 14 games in any season. Last year, Evans ranked 23rd in target share, fifth in yards per route run, 16th in receiving yards per game, fourth in route win rate, and second in separation (per Fantasy Points Data). Evans is primed to produce as a WR1 again in 2025." Advertisement Evans has tallied at least 11 touchdowns in four of the past five years while finding the end zone 57 times during that period. The former Texas A&M Aggies pass catcher has never caught less than 70 passes in a season and has been targeted at least 110 times in 10 of the last 11 years. The last time he averaged less than 14 yards per catch was in 2016. You can continue to underestimate Evans' value in your fantasy league, but it'll be your own fault if you don't draft him early. Related: Todd Bowles and Jason Licht React to Buccaneers' Contract Extensions Related: Todd Bowles and Jason Licht React to Buccaneers' Contract Extensions This story was originally reported by Athlon Sports on Jun 26, 2025, where it first appeared.
Yahoo
18-06-2025
- Health
- Yahoo
Utah to sign $57 million settlement with Purdue Pharma over its role in opioid crisis
Utah Attorney General Derek Brown talks to reporters during his first press conference at the Utah State Capitol Building on Thursday, Jan. 9, 2025. (Kyle Dunphey/Utah News Dispatch) It's almost official. Utah is close to signing a settlement to receive $57 million in an agreement with the Sackler family and its former pharmaceutical company Purdue Pharma, the manufacturers of OxyContin, over their role in the country's opioid epidemic. In total, all 50 states, the District of Columbia and U.S. territories are soon to settle for $7.4 billion, according to the Utah Attorney General's Office, which described the agreement as 'monumental' and 'a critical step towards accountability.' In Utah the money will be used for efforts to combat the effects of the crisis in communities across the state. That's in addition to the $540 million the state is slated to receive from other settlements, with $275 million designated for the state and $265 million for counties. SUBSCRIBE: GET THE MORNING HEADLINES DELIVERED TO YOUR INBOX 'Utah families deserve this resolution after Purdue Pharma and the Sackler family recklessly harmed our communities, and contributed to the opioid epidemic,' Utah Attorney General Derek Brown said in a statement. 'I will continue to use all the tools I have available, including litigation and prosecution, to protect Utahns in the future from these deadly drugs.' Under the Sacklers' management, Purdue Pharma manufactured opioids like OxyContin, marketing it as a safe despite their knowledge of its highly addictive nature, the AG's office wrote in a release. The campaign led to a surge in opioid prescriptions in the state. Utah expected to join at least a dozen states in Purdue Pharma settlement The Utah Division of Consumer Protection has pursued an administrative action against the company, Richard Sackler and Kathe Sackler since 2019 with allegations that they participated in 'deceptive' practices, provided nearly $200,000 in gifts and payments to prescribers in Utah between 2013 and 2017, and employed 186 sales representatives in the state who conducted in-person marketing visits to 5,000 prescribers — all practices that intensified the opioid crisis here, the release says. The settlement establishes that the Sackler family will pay $6.5 billion in the next 15 years 'coming from Purdue Pharma upon its emergence from bankruptcy protection.' Additionally, the family won't be able to control the pharmaceutical company, the agreement says. It also restricts Purdue Pharma's opioid sales in the country. Between 2002 and 2015, opioid prescriptions surged by over one million, according to the AG's office. Between 2014 and 2019, prescription opioids caused 1,611 deaths in the state. The state has also reached settlements with major corporations including Walmart, Walgreens, Kroger, CVS, Publicis Health, McKinsey, Cardinal, Johnson & Johnson, Allergan, Teva, McKesson, AmerisourceBergen and Mallinckrodt. 'Purdue Pharma and the Sackler family caused immense harm and innumerable lives lost through their deceptive marketing and greed,' Margaret Woolley Busse, executive director of the Utah Department of Commerce said in a statement. 'Utah never stopped its work to hold Purdue and the Sacklers accountable for what they have done and the devastation they have caused.' SUPPORT: YOU MAKE OUR WORK POSSIBLE
Yahoo
17-06-2025
- Politics
- Yahoo
When protests aren't safe and politics turns deadly
Violence struck the state of Utah over the weekend as civilians were left fleeing for safety in situations that should have never been met with fear — a planned protest and a community celebration. In Utah's Salt Lake Valley, there were multiple casualties and others injured in two separate incidents, one at a peaceful protest in the state's capital city and another at West Valley City's WestFest carnival. Elsewhere nationally, two Minnesota lawmakers and their spouses were targeted in an assassination attempt, killing state Rep. Melissa Hortman and her husband. Minnesota Sen. John Hoffman and his wife were also targeted but survived after each was shot multiple times. Utah Attorney General Derek Brown said the news 'shocked' and 'disturbed' him. 'There is simply no place for political violence in our nation. We need to unapologetically reject this kind of evil in our society and also learn to disagree peacefully with those who may see the world differently.' Violence gripped the weekend. What does this say about where American politics now stands? The first of the two major happenings in Utah took place at the 'No Kings' protest and march in downtown Salt Lake City on Saturday night, where thousands attended to object to the Trump administration's — what protesters called — 'fascist' leadership. Earlier in the day, a similar protest was staged at the state's capital city. Close to 8 p.m. on Saturday, officers responded to a report of a shooting near 151 S. State Street in Salt Lake City. At least three shots were taken by self-described 'peacemakers' at the event as they attempted to take down alleged rifleman Arturo Gamboa, 24, according to Salt Lake City Chief of Police Brian Redd. 'Based on early witness statements, these men saw Gamboa separate from the crowd during the march and move behind a wall, where they noticed him pull out a rifle and begin manipulating it. Gamboa was then confronted by these two men. Witnesses say Gamboa raised the weapon in a firing position and began running toward the crowd. One of the individuals fired three rounds, striking Gamboa and tragically striking the man who later died,' Redd said, adding that Gamboa never fired a shot. The investigation is still ongoing as the motives behind Gamboa's actions are still unclear, but the Salt Lake City Police Department stated that it would continue to update the public as new information is uncovered. Not much has been released regarding Gamboa, but in a podcast episode published by Slug Soundwaves back in 2021, he discussed his journey into 'radicalization.' The mix of cultures growing up with his father, a Venezuelan migrant, and his mother, who he said was from Alabama, were 'definitely two contrasting sides growing up,' he said. 'The influence of Latin culture, you know, whatever hasn't been erased and whitewashed. That really always had a very significant effect on me.' He added that the 'American system is a steam train that's always been fueled by black and brown bodies and by the emotional, physical and spiritual pain and anguish of poor people, of black people, brown people, of anybody who did not fit the idea of every man is created equal. ... It was very clear that only white men were created equal. That really was just opening the floodgates truly, to really understand the real horrors of living in America and the American system.' But Gamboa isn't the only person under investigation. Two of the self-described 'peacemakers' at the event, who apparently fired the rounds with one hitting Gamboa in the stomach and another fatally wounding innocent bystander Arthur Folasa 'Afa' Ah Loo, 39, are also under investigation. Afa, a fashion designer who appeared on Season 17 of 'Project Runway,' was reportedly given lifesaving treatment following the incident but succumbed to his injuries, dying later at the hospital. He leaves behind his wife and two children. A GoFundMe for the family has already reached more than half of its $370,000 goal. 'These heartbreaking acts of violence remind us that no community is immune. I personally knew Afa Ah Loo, he was family to many of us. He was a peaceful presence, a creative and compassionate leader, and his loss is deeply felt in communities across Utah,' Salt Lake City Rep. Verona Mauga, D-West Valley City, told the Deseret News. 'We need real conversations about public safety, about how we protect our communities without fear or division, and how we ensure that peaceful spaces stay peaceful. We owe it to the families grieving today to do more,' she added, which aligned with the message from her Democratic House leadership colleagues to reduce gun violence. 'Our colleagues insist that 'guns don't kill people — people kill people.' Yet many of those same leaders use their platforms to target marginalized communities, spread misinformation, and stoke division. We urge all elected officials to reflect on the impact of their words and how they contribute to the dangerous climate we face today," the Utah House Democratic Leadership said in a press release. Both Gamboa and the 'peacekeepers' were taken into custody, though neither of the two 'peacekeepers' were arrested, and it's still unclear who designated them or whether they were supposed to be armed. 'There is no record in the event's permit indicating the presence of organized or armed security. Based on the information currently available to the Salt Lake City Police Department, neither of the men identified as 'peacekeepers' are current or former members of law enforcement,' a press release from the SLCPD obtained by the Deseret News said. 'The Salt Lake City Police Department's homicide detectives will continue work closely with the Salt Lake County District Attorney's Office to evaluate the individual actions of those involved. Our detectives are focused on determining the full sequence of events and whether the use of deadly force was lawful under Utah state law.' The first thing Leah Pittman observed while hiding with strangers in an apartment building close to the tragic scene was that, in those terrifying moments, people were reaching out to their loved ones. 'I remember there were a couple of different moms that were trying to find their kids, and that was just really heartbreaking to me,' she told the Deseret News, noting that the crowd was full of families. 'The main thing I noticed is people just calling out to each other, calling the names that they've been with, calling their loved ones to let them know what had happened and that they were OK, and then trying to help people find one another.' Despite the fear, Pittman said now more than ever her right to protest is needed, and the fear won't keep her from doing so. 'If anything, I feel more of a sense of urgency and just a need to protest more,' she said. 'Although this was a terrifying experience and one that will probably haunt me forever, if I could go back, I would still have gone to the protest because it was just a reminder of why we need to fight back or fighting against just the hate and violence that is just in our country right now.' Both Pittman and Romy Colvin were near Afa when he was fatally wounded. Colvin told the Deseret News that he's traveled all over U.S. for months photographing protests and 'I ended up at that protest to take photos, just to kind of document how it went down,' he said, 'And next thing you know, I'm 30 to 40 feet away from' Afa. He said it took a moment for him to get past the shock of what had occurred. 'It was just, it was overwhelming. It was a lot. It was really a hard thing to kind of process and bring in,' but he remembered why he was there and began documenting as much as he could. 'I felt that it was kind of my job to stay there and observe. And if things came to it where I needed to help somebody, I would have jumped in.' While many Salt Lake County families attended WestFest, the annual event to commemorate the establishment of West Valley City, tragedy struck Sunday night as shots were fired allegedly by a teenager, killing three and injuring two. 'What should have been a joyful night of community celebration ended in unimaginable tragedy. We mourn the lives lost and stand in deep sorrow with the families whose worlds have been forever changed,' West Valley City Mayor Karen Lang and the West Valley City Council said in a post on social media. 'West Valley City is a community rooted in resilience, compassion, and unity. In the face of heartbreak, we must lean on one another, care for one another, and recommit ourselves to building a safer, stronger community.' Police reports have stated that a 16-year-old boy shot the five people, killing Hassan Lugundi, an 18-year-old boy who was allegedly in an altercation with the shooter, and Fnu Reena, 41, a mother and her 8-month-old baby, who were innocent bystanders. Two other teens were injured but survived. The alleged shooter was quickly apprehended and taken into custody by police.
Yahoo
12-06-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
Utah Attorney General joins 23andMe lawsuit objecting sale of private genetic data
Related video: 'Utah experts weigh in on sensitivity of DNA data after 23andMe files for bankruptcy' SALT LAKE CITY () — The Utah Attorney General has joined other states in filing a lawsuit that could prevent 23andMe from selling their genetic data following bankruptcy earlier this year. Utah Attorney General Derek Brown has joined a 'bipartisan coalition' of 27 attorneys general in filing a lawsuit against 23andMe, according to a press release from the Utah Attorney General's Office. According to the lawsuit, the company has collected Genotype Data from roughly 15 million people. Earlier this year, in March, , and their CEO stepped down. The company went up for sale, causing many about private data that was maintained by the genetic profiling company. The Utah Attorney General's Office recommended that Utahns before the sale. It reminded Utahns of their rights under the Utah Consumer Privacy and the Genetic Information Privacy Acts. How to protect (and delete) your DNA data after 23andMe bankruptcy filing The goal of this lawsuit is to 'prevent the company from selling Utahns' private genetic information to another company without their express consent,' the press release states. The company is reportedly planning to sell the genetic information it gathered through home DNA collection kits. 'Utahns entrusted 23andMe with their most personal genetic information, under the promise of privacy and protection. The company's intent to sell this data to the highest bidder is an egregious betrayal of that trust and will not be tolerated,' Katie Hass, Director of the Utah Division of Consumer Protection, is quoted in the release. 'Every consumer should have the right to decide how this intimate, personal, and unique data is handled going forward.' The lawsuit argues that genetic information is 'immutable,' meaning that if it is 'stolen or misused, it cannot be replaced.' Consumers who have their genetic data used by a company they do not trust have no way to protect themselves or change that information. 'The States respectfully request that the Court (a) enter a declaratory judgment as to the issues set forth… prior to any sale; (b) and enter any further relief to which the Court finds is just,' the lawsuit concludes. The other attorneys general joining the lawsuit are from the following states: Arizona, Colorado, Connecticut, the District of Columbia, Florida, Illinois, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Maine, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, New Hampshire, New Mexico, New York, North Carolina, Oklahoma, Oregon, Pennsylvania, South Carolina, South Dakota, Vermont, Virginia, Washington, West Virginia, and Wisconsin. Farmington Bay volunteer honored with 'Birder of the Year' nomination after more than 20 years of service Utah Attorney General joins 23andMe lawsuit objecting sale of private genetic data Mountain View Corridor closing to all pass-through traffic for five weeks BMW's new flagship SUV to debut in US Los Angeles-area mayors demand that Trump administration stop stepped-up immigration raids Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
BBC News
11-06-2025
- Politics
- BBC News
Highland Council to trial aid to assist visually impaired voters
A system to help blind and partially sighted people to vote is to be trialled in two Highland Council involves cardboard templates with cut-out areas that match up with each voting box when placed on top of a ballot templates have Braille and embossed areas next to each Council said it was trialling the system after a recent survey suggested people with visual impairments felt they could not vote in secret. The ballot paper overlay is expected to be made available during the Scottish Parliament elections next year. Derek Brown, Highland Council's returning officer, said: "When everyone can cast their vote freely and confidently, we all move closer to a fairer, more representative society. "Accessible voting isn't just a right - it's a powerful reminder that every person matters, and every vote shapes the future we share."Other aids will also be available during voting, including magnifiers and large print ballot paper will also be available to provide will take to the polls to elect new councillors for the Cromarty Firth and Eilean a' Cheò (Skye and Raasay) wards on 19 June.A full list of candidates standing in the two by-elections can be found on Highland Council's website.
