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NEW YORK (AP) — After a year of political and cultural upheaval, Super Bowl advertisers appear to be pulling back from themes of unity in favor of in-game stunts and ads that aim for the heart — and in some cases even lower.

The stakes are high since a 30-second spot costs more than $5 million for airtime alone. The goal is to capture the attention of the more than 110 million viewers expected to tune in to the big game on Feb. 4 — ideally by striking an emotional chord with the game audience that will rub off on brands.

Super Bowl ads aim for the heart - and sometimes lower

At 8:54 PM, Officers were dispatched to Yale New Haven Hospital’s Emergency Department after staff reported a stabbing victim to police.

Forty-one year old Milton Menafee, of New Haven, told Detectives he’d been walking on Baldwin Street. He said he’d been confronted by a black man and a Hispanic man (possibly a black man with a lighter complexion). One of the men began fighting with Menafee, who’d thought he was the target of a robbery attempt.

His assailant cut him several times before he and his accomplice fled. Menafee, bleeding from wounds to his temple and defensive wounds to his hands, walked to the nearby hospital for treatment. He hadn’t been robbed.

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Ex-guerrilla launches historic presidential bid in Colombia

Saudi prince freed amid corruption probe veiled in secrecy

NEW YORK (AP) — ESPN says outspoken “Sportscenter” anchor Jemele Hill is leaving that role to write for a company website and do occasional on-air commentary.

Hill attracted attention last year and was briefly suspended for opinionated messages on social media, including a reference to President Donald Trump as a “white supremacist.”

Hill says Friday she asked to be taken off the 6 p.m. weekday edition of ESPN’s sports news show because of a “strong desire to return to reporting, writing and commentary.”

She is going to work for The Undefeated, ESPN’s website that concentrates on issues of sports, race and culture. She also says she will be involved in some things that she can’t announce at this point.

ESPN says her “Sportscenter” co-anchor, Michael Smith, will continue as a solo host.

LOS ANGELES (AP) — Authorities have released two Los Angeles attorneys who represented former rap mogul Marion “Suge” Knight a day after they were arrested.

The Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department said Matthew Fletcher and Thaddeus Culpepper were let out of jail Friday night because their “complex” case requires further review by prosecutors before they can be charged.

Both men were arrested Thursday on warrants alleging they were accessories after the fact to a felony, authorities said, without disclosing what the felony was or what they are believed to have done.

Messages to the district attorney’s office and the two attorneys were not immediately returned.

The attorneys are among several who have represented Knight, the Death Row Records co-founder who was charged with murder and attempted murder in 2015. Knight has pleaded not guilty.

Households Which Earned $54,000 or Less in 2017 Can File State and Federal Taxes for FREE
WHAT: The Mayor’s office will join members of the Greater New Haven Family
Economic Security Coalition, coordinated by the Connecticut Association for Human
Services (CAHS) to kick-off the start of the VITA (Volunteer Income Tax Assistance)
season with a press event. Speakers include: Sheila Carmon, Interim Community
Service Administrator; Jim Horan, Chief Executive Officer, Connecticut Association for
Human Services; Amy Casavina Hall, Chief Impact Officer, United Way of Greater New
Haven; Alisa Lebovitz, IRS Taxpayer Advocate; Janice Vargas, VITA Client
WHEN: Thursday, January 25, at 1:00 p.m.
WHERE: Financial Empowerment Center, 316 Dixwell Ave., New Haven, CT
BACKGROUND: VITA is a program sponsored by the IRS, where trained volunteers
prepare and file state and federal returns for low-moderate income families for free.
Families who had an income of $54,000 or less in 2017 may qualify for free tax
preparation services.
Last year, trained VITA volunteers in New Haven prepared almost 4,500 tax returns,
returning $7.1 million in state and federal refunds to local families including $2.4 million
in federal Earned Income Tax Credits (EITC) which may have otherwise gone
unclaimed. The Connecticut EITC provides an additional credit for working families
which is 23% of the federal EITC. This tax credit helps low-income working families with
children have more money for monthly bills, pay off debt and to save for emergencies.
The IRS wants to remind taxpayers that the PATH Act law requires the IRS to hold
refunds claiming the Earned Income Tax Credit (EITC) and the Additional Child Tax
Credit (ACTC) until February 15. In addition, the IRS wants taxpayers to be aware it will
take several days for these refunds to be released and processed through financial
institutions. Factoring in weekends and the President’s Day holiday, the IRS cautions. that many affected taxpayers may not have access to their refunds until the week of
February 27.

“We are pleased to be able to offer families and individuals who qualify, free tax
preparation and filing.” said Jim Horan, Chief Executive Officer of CAHS, an
organization that helps to coordinate the VITA campaign across the state. “This is an
important service and offers a significant savings to those who are challenged by the
extra expense of tax season. In addition to free tax services, CAHS also offers
educational programs that help build long-lasting financial stability.”
“VITA provides much needed free tax advice and guidance to people who cannot afford
tax accountants or are confused by our complex tax rules. Too many people fail to
receive refunds or the earned income tax credit that are owed to them- leaving on the
table billions of often critical hard earned dollars.” stated U.S. Senator, Richard
Blumenthal.
Residents can call 2-1-1 or visit www.211ct.org, the United Way’s free information
hotline to find out more information or to locate the closest location. For more
information about federal or state EITC eligibility, residents can visit www.irs.gov or
www.ct.gov/drs/eitc.
This year’s VITA campaign is made possible through the generous support of the
following funders: United Way of Greater New Haven, Wells Fargo, Citi Community
Development, and People’s Bank Foundation.
About the Connecticut Association for Human Services
The Connecticut Association for Human Services (CAHS), a 501(c) (3) nonprofit
organization, uniquely combines outreach into working poor communities at the
neighborhood level with broad-based policy work at the state and federal level.
Founded in 1910, CAHS is focused on helping families and children build the skills and
assets they need for lasting economic success, strengthening Connecticut’s economy,
and improving its workforce. In addition to advocacy and outreach, CAHS publishes
consumer guides, policy briefs, and KIDS COUNT, a highly-regarded data and policy
book supported by the Annie E. Casey Foundation. For more about CAHS, please visit
www.cahs.org.
List of 2018 VITA tax sites in Greater
New Haven: New Financial Life @ Clemente School, @ Columbus Family Academy, @
Gateway Community College, @ Yale New Haven Hospital, Brookside Estates, Christian
Community Action/ARISE Center, Community Action Agency of New Haven, Emanuel Lutheran
Church, New Haven Library’s Downtown and Wilson branches, New Haven Opportunity Center,
Southern Connecticut State University School of Business, Evergreen AAA VITA, Yale New
Haven Hospital Pediatrics
East Haven: East Haven Adult Learning Ctr., Hamden: M.L. Keefe Center, Hamden High
School
Woodbridge: Woodbridge Senior Center

24 January, 2018 – FATAL FALL

Happening Now – NHPD, Yale University PD and YNHH Protective Services are investigating a fatal fall from the Air Rights Garage at 88 York Street. The deceased is a twenty-eight year old woman.

Traffic in the area of N. Frontage Road Street between College and York Streets has been greatly impacted. That portion of N. Frontage Road is closed to vehicle and pedestrian traffic. This portion of North Frontage Road is expected to remain closed to facilitate the investigation.

I'm announcing my support for Shawn Wooden for State Treasurer of Connecticut. I've known Shawn for many years and can unequivocally say he has a deep commitment to public service and a proven record of accomplishment.

Throughout his career Shawn has always shown honesty and integrity. It's evident both during his tenure on the Citizens Ethics Advisory Board, which oversees the State’s Ethics Office, and in his former role as President of the Hartford City Council.

Shawn is a nationally recognized public pension plan investment lawyer with an extensive record of fighting on the side of working families. His passion for fairness was on display while he worked at the AFL-CIO’s Office of Investment, throughout his 20 years as a lawyer, and as a public servant. I believe Shawn is the most qualified candidate to seek the office of Treasurer and that he'll serve the state with distinction.

New Haven, like the rest of Connecticut, has a great deal at stake in this year's election. That's why we need to support candidates with real experience and a proven history of helping working people. There's no doubt in my mind Shawn meets this standard - that's why he's my endorsed candidate for State Treasurer.

I'll be supporting Shawn in any way I can and I hope you'll join me. Please click on his website (www.shawnwooden.com) to learn more about Shawn and make a contribution today.

Thank you very much.

Toni

www.ShawnWooden.com

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President Donald J. Trump signs H.R. 195 – Federal Register Printing Savings Act of 2017, including Extension of Continuing Appropriations Act, 2018 | January 22, 2018 (Official White House Photo by Joyce N. Boghosian)

Open for business 
President Donald J. Trump signed H.R. 195 in the White House Treaty Room last night, which included an extension of continuing appropriations that officially ended the Senate Democrats’ 3-day shutdown of the federal government.

The President expressed satisfaction that congressional Democrats signed onto a deal to fund the military, first responders, and health insurance for vulnerable children. “As I have always said, once the Government is funded, my Administration will work toward solving the problem of very unfair illegal immigration,” President Trump said.

“We will make a long-term deal on immigration if, and only if, it is good for our country.”

Press Secretary Sarah Sanders answered questions yesterday about the next steps toward striking such a deal. “We certainly want to negotiate,” she said, adding that the Administration’s priorities haven’t changed: “a solution on DACA, end to chain migration, end to the visa lottery system, and funding for border security—and that would certainly include the wall.”

Read President Trump’s statement on the shutdown here.

Juan A. Scott.    

My speech from today service ..

Greetings , i like to give
My condolence to the Scott family
Mr. Juan Scott was a Great Mentor and Friend
He encouraged young people like myself to get involved in learning about our city government and small minority business
I first met Mr.Scott on the community network facebook..He use to follow my Facebook post about New Haven . It was a news story that I posted about the small minority business academy on dixwell and how this was going to be a lost to the community. He contacted me via my Facebook messenger.
He told me change is coming and he would like me to Share the news on my Facebook page about the events he was planning on having there. So I agreed . He then introduced me to his beautiful wife Mrs.Andrea Scott who is very sweet and nice to me. She told me if I ever need something contact her .. Something was coming up I wanted to do.
My 30th Class reunion was coming up soon. So I wanted to do something special for my class by making history by doing something no New Haven High school class have ever done before by having Mayor Toni Harp come speak at our 30th reunion in 2015. The Catch was in 2005 we had the first African-American Mayor John Daniels come and speak at our 20th class reunion . So why not Have the first African-American female Mayor to come speak at the 30th reunion. This will be History for James Hillhouse class of 1985 by having both African American Mayors come to a class reunion, so I contact Andrea she made it happen . Then she mention to me her son Maurice L. Douglas graduated in 1985 from James hillhouse .Mayor Harp and Mrs Andrea Scott showed up to our 30th class reunion.
My Mother baby sister Bonnie Thompson graduated with Mr.Scott from Wilbur cross high school.
Also my Aunt had a chance to meet her classmate that she didn't see in years. this summer on the green . I wanted to introduce her to The Scott family. She looked Up and said Juan!! He smiled and Said Bonnie !! They Embrace and took a photo together and started talking about their old high school days.

That the magic of Juan and the Scott family they pull people together.

I’m sad to see that he has been called home but I am grateful for the time I had with him.

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Clock ticking toward shutdown as Congress returns to one big spending mess

Monday, January 15, 2018,  

Detectives with the Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police Department’s Homicide Unit are conducting a homicide investigation in the 13300 block of Ashley Meadow Drive in the University City Division.  The call for service came in at 4:09 p.m. on Monday, January 15, 2018. 

University City Division patrol officers responded to a domestic violence assault with a deadly weapon call for service.  Upon arrival, officers located a male inside the residence with an apparent gunshot wound.  The male was pronounced deceased on scene by Medic.  The victim’s identity will be released pending family notification.

At this time it appears to be a domestic related shooting and we are not searching for anyone. 

Detectives with the Homicide/ADW Unit are canvassing the area to determine whether there are any witnesses to this incident. 

Crime Scene Search responded to the call for service to process the scene and collect physical evidence.  Representatives of the Mecklenburg County District Attorney’s Homicide Prosecution Team, Victim Assistance, and Operations Command responded to the scene. 

This is an ongoing, active investigation.  As further information develops it will be released by CMPD Public Affairs.

Anyone with information about this incident is asked to call 704-432-TIPS and speak directly to a Homicide Unit Detective.  Detective Peacock is the lead detective assigned to the case.  The public can also call Crime Stoppers at704-334-1600 or visit the Crime Stoppers mobile app website athttp://charlottecrimestoppers.com/.