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Fasten your seat belts! African streamer Showmax and Canal+ are getting ready to go pedal to the metal. The streaming company, co-owned by African pay-TV giant MultiChoice Group and Comcast, and the French pay TV giant has released a trailer for the eight-part gangster and extreme sports drama Spinners, which The Hollywood Reporter is revealing exclusively. The companies’ third co-production, set in South Africa’s Cape Town, became the first African show to take part in CanneSeries’ main competition. Spinners follows Ethan (Cantona James), a 17-year-old driver working for a gang who is trying to support his younger brother and discovers a possible way out of gang life: spinning, an extreme motorsport that features drivers performing jaw-dropping daredevil stunts. However, a looming gang war jeopardizes his plans. The cast includes James (Arendsvlei) and Chelsea Thomas (Arendsvlei) in leading roles, along with Elton Landrew (Recipes for Love & Murder); Dillon Windvogel (Blood & Water); Brendon Daniels (Zulu, Five Fingers for Marseille), who won the South African Film and Television Award (SAFTA) for best supporting actor for his role in the movie Four Corners; Dann Jaques Mouton (Arendsvlei, Noem My Skollie); David Isaacs (co-creator of Joe Barber); and Katlego Lebogang (Wounds). In May, James won the best performance honor

Apple TV+ has unveiled a new sneak peek clip from the second episode of the second season of their gripping series “Invasion,” debuting globally on Wednesday, August 30, 2023. From Academy Award-nominated and two-time Emmy Award-nominated producer Simon Kinberg, who serves as showrunner, and David Weil, “Invasion” is a sweeping, character-driven science fiction drama series that follows an alien invasion through different perspectives around the world. The action-packed second season of “Invasion” picks up just months after the first season’s events, with the aliens escalating their attacks in an all-out war against the humans. The series stars Golshifteh Farahani, Shioli Kutsuna, Shamier Anderson, India Brown, Billy Barratt, Azhy Robertson, Paddy Holland, and Tara Moayedi. New series regulars joining season two include Enver Gjokaj, Nedra Marie Taylor, and Naian González Norvind. Episode 202: Chasing Ghosts At home in Miami, Trevante struggles with returning to day-to-day life. Similarly, Jamila feels an unceasing pull to search for Caspar. “Invasion’s” ten-episode second season will continue with one new episode weekly, every Wednesday through October 25, 2023. “Invasion” is produced for Apple TV+ by Boat Rocker. In addition, series creators Simon Kinberg & David Weil, Audrey Chon, David Witz, Alik Sakharov, Andrew Baldwin, and Katie

AUSTIN, TX, August 27, 2023—Snohomish County Treasurer Brian Sullivan attended the National Association of Counties (NACo) annual conference and exposition in Austin, Texas on July 21 through July 24. Also attending the conference were County Councilman Sam Low and Stephanie Wright, Executive Policy Director for Snohomish County. “You’d be surprised what you learn from these things,” Sullivan told the Lynnwood Times. Founded in 1935, the National Association of Counties provides the platform for county officials across the county to discuss, share, and learn the tools needed to have direct influence over federal policy. The Annual Conference and Expo is the largest meeting of county elected and appointed officials from across the country. During the 2023 NACo Annual Conference, we had the opportunity to highlight everything counties, parishes and boroughs were able to accomplish together through NACo. Our collective voice has never been stronger. #NACoAnn pic.twitter.com/DyVSbugzJ8 — NACo (@NACoTweets) July 25, 2023 At the conference, each morning started with different breakouts. The National Association of County Treasurers and Finance Officers “piggybacks with NACo”, Sullivan said, so he spent a good portion of his time meeting with Treasurers from around the country. The first day ran from 9 a.m. until 4 p.m.

In a remarkable display of the dividends reaped from its technology-driven initiatives, Lowe’s Companies, Inc. has announced significant improvements in its profit margins and customer service. The company reported a robust performance for the quarter ending August 4, 2023, showcasing net earnings of $2.7 billion and total sales amounting to $25 billion. These figures were bolstered by a strong spring recovery, as well as notable growth in Pro and online sales. Marvin R. Ellison, Chairman, President, and CEO of Lowe’s, attributed this success to the continued implementation of their Total Home strategy. “Investments in Total Home strategy continued to drive growth across Pro and online this quarter. We are excited by our recent launch of same-day delivery nationwide and the expansion of our rural merchandising framework to roughly 300 stores,” Ellison stated. One key highlight was Lowe’s achievement in reducing expenses while enhancing customer service. The second quarter saw an 18 basis point expansion in the operating margin, leading to impressive diluted earnings per share of $4.56. The company’s commitment to its employees was also evident as it announced over $100 million in discretionary and profit-sharing bonuses, acknowledging the vital role of frontline associates in this quarter’s accomplishments. “We are

Photo credit: U.S. Department of Agriculture. retrieved from https://www.photolib.noaa.gov/Collections/National-Weather-Service/Weather-Wonders/Sunset-Sunrise/emodule/653/eitem/2643 There doesn’t seem to be any short-term relief from the heat except to stay in air-conditioned environments. The National Weather Service has issued a heat advisory for most of Georgia in effect until 8 p.m. Sunday Aug 27, 2023. What is in the advisory? The hazardous weather outlook  gives the following details: …HEAT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EDT SUNDAY… * WHAT…Heat index values up to 109. * WHERE…Portions of central, east central, north central,   northeast, northwest, southeast and west central Georgia. * WHEN…Until 8 PM EDT Sunday. * IMPACTS…Hot temperatures and high humidity may cause heat   illnesses to occur. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS… Take extra precautions if you work outside or are participating in recreational activities. Children and young adults participating in sports will experience a higher risk of heat stress. When possible, consider rescheduling or postponing strenuous activities to early morning or evening. Drink plenty of fluids, stay in an air-conditioned room, stay out of the sun, and check up on relatives and neighbors. Young children and pets should never be left unattended in vehicles under any circumstances. Know the signs and symptoms of heat exhaustion and heat stroke.

WASHINGTON, D.C., August 26, 2023—The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), in coordination with the Federal Communications Commission (FCC), will conduct a nationwide test of the Emergency Alert System (EAS) and Wireless Emergency Alerts (WEA) this fall. The national test will consist of two portions, testing WEA and EAS capabilities. Both tests are scheduled to begin at approximately 2:20 p.m. ET on Wednesday, October 4, 2023. The WEA portion of the test will be directed to all consumer cell phones. This will be the third nationwide test, but the second test to all cellular devices. The test message will display in either English or in Spanish, depending on the language settings of the wireless handset. The EAS portion of the test will be sent to radios and televisions. This will be the seventh nationwide EAS test. FEMA and the FCC are coordinating with EAS participants, wireless providers, emergency managers and other stakeholders in preparation for this national test to minimize confusion and to maximize the public safety value of the test. The purpose of the October 4 test is to ensure that the systems continue to be effective means of warning the public about emergencies, particularly those on the national level. In case the October 4 test is

by Zachary Roth, Georgia Recorder August 24, 2023 There’s a growing feeling, among both experts and ordinary Americans, that our democracy isn’t functioning well — and even that it’s under threat. “American democracy is cracking,” the Washington Post reported August 18. “I’m terrified,” one democracy expert told the paper. “I think we are in bad shape, and I don’t know a way out.” Forty-nine percent of respondents to a recent Associated Press poll said U.S. democracy isn’t working well, and 56% said the Republican party is doing a bad job of upholding democracy. For the Democratic party, the figure was 47%. And just 16% of respondents to a 2022 CNN poll said they were very confident that U.S. election results reflected the will of the people. But viewers of Wednesday night’s GOP primary presidential debate on Fox News wouldn’t have guessed any of this. Though the network’s on-screen banner and backdrop read “Fox News Democracy 24,” the eight candidates onstage weren’t asked about elections, voting, or democracy throughout the two-hour production. Former President Donald Trump, the front runner, refused to participate and opted for a separate online interview with fired Fox News host Tucker Carlson. The debate

Top TakeawaysJapan has begun releasing treated radioactive water from the Fukushima nuclear power plant into the ocean, as it cannot remove a radioactive isotope called tritium from the water.The plan was approved by the Japanese government and the International Atomic Energy Agency, which deemed the impact on people and the environment to be minimal.Matt Mullenweg, CEO of Tumblr and co-founder of WordPress, aims to make the platform open- and improve its features.Video game technology has helped a stroke survivor regain her ability to speak, with the use of brain signals and AI training.Details of Playstation’s new handheld console, the Playstation Portal, have been revealed, receiving mixed reviews from tech fans. In light of the recent report by a recent article on Yahoo Sports UK, Japan has begun releasing radioactive water from the Fukushima nuclear power plant into the ocean. This comes 12 years after the plant was destroyed by an earthquake and tsunami. The water has been treated, but one main radioactive isotope called tritium cannot be removed, so it has been diluted before being released. The plan to release the water was approved by the Japanese government two years ago and given the go-ahead by the International Atomic Energy

(Getty Images)Japan has started releasing radioactive water from Fukushima into the ocean - 12 years after an earthquake and tsunami destroyed the nuclear power plant.The water’s been treated and Japan says one main radioactive isotope called tritium can't be removed from the water so it’s been diluted.The plan was approved by the Japanese government two years ago and given the go-ahead by the International Atomic Energy Agency, which also concluded that the impact it would have on people and the environment was “negligible”.The CEO of Tumblr, Matt Mullenweg, tells Tech & Science Daily he wants to make the platform amazing.Matt, who co-founded Wordpress in 2003, became Tumblr CEO last year, and has revealed he’s making the platform open-source.Details of Playstation’s newest handheld console have been released and there’s mixed reviews from tech fans.The Playstation Portal comes with an eight-inch LCD screen and lets you stream games directly from the PS5.Tech reviewers have praised the screen quality and controller feel and haptics, but Youtuber Marques Brownlee has criticised the Portal for not having bluetooth.Video game technology has helped a woman speak again, after she was left paralysed from a stroke.Edinburgh-based Speech Graphics, and American researchers at UC San Francisco and UC

Hollywood production and distribution company Fifth Season laid off 12 percent of its staff, or 30 positions, Thursday due to the impact of the writers and actors strikes.  The company, previously known as Endeavor Content, itself was formed after a packaging fees fight between Endeavor and the Writers Guild of America, in which the talent agency was required to divest a majority stake in the business in order to be able to represent writers. It had been doing business as Endeavor Content since 2017. Fifth Season is now majority-controlled by South Korean entertainment company CJ ENM, with Endeavor retaining a minority stake. The studio has been responsible for shows such as Apple TV+’s Severance, AMC’s Killing Eve and the film 80 for Brady.  Eight people of the 220 person workforce were laid off from the company in late April, ahead of both the WGA and SAG-AFTRA strikes. The positions eliminated Thursday included executive and administrative roles.  The company is now hoping for a “swift resolution” to the strikes, which began May 2 and July 14, respectively, and have taken a “financial, creative, and emotional toll,” according to a statement provided by a company spokesperson.  “Today we made the difficult decision to