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- Tunes of peace
Earlier today I closed the last page of Regime Change, Maggie Haberman and Jonathan Swan’s epic dissection of the first 15 months of Donald Trump’s second term at president of the United States. It’s a close-quarters observation of megalomania operating in real time, reaching its climax as the US/Israeli attack on Iran founders in the Strait of Hormuz, a hubristic miscalculation which one profoundly hopes will eventually define Trump’s reputation in the eyes of history. One can only wonder at the identity of the source who gave the two New York Times reporters such extraordinary material. Now I need something to listen to, and here at hand is Peace Anthems, a new album of 10 short pieces by artists associated with Red Hook Records, the label founded five years ago by the producer Sun Chung, whose first release was Hanamichi, by the late pianist Masabumi Kikuchi. The new release, timed to coincide with the anniversary, is specially commissioned by Chung from the artists, who were invited to contribute pieces inspired by the theme of peace. The trumpeter Wadada Leo Smith and the pianist Amina Claudine Myers, whose album Central Park made many best-of-the-year lists in 2024, provide two sketches, “Sonic Requiem X” and “Reflections on Palestine”. Smith also appears on “Three Years Later” with the drummer Andrew Cyrille and the modular synthesiser player Qasim Naqvi, whose solo piece, “Al Badawi”, opens the album. Moor Mother’s invocations and BlankFor.ms’ electronics combine on “Imaginary Lines”. The singer Martha Deribe and the pianist Simone Maggio are heard on “War Is Over”. The guitarist Taylor Deupree, the trombonist Kalia Vandever and the bassist Thomas Morgan contribute Deupree’s composition “Wither Light and Airy”. Kit Downes gets two chances to demonstrate his skill with a pipe organ on “Into the Woods — Three Weary Calls” and “Closing Meditation for OM”, the second of which concludes the sequence. The mood is restrained and reflective, as if the performers agreed that the message would be allowed to find its way gently into the listeners’ ears. These are little tone poems whose delicacy is their strength. And nowhere is that more apparent than on a piece called “The River of Imjin” by the Korean saxophonist and composer Sungjae Son (photographed above), whose previous release, Near East Quartet, appeared in 2016, at a time when Sun Chung was an in-house producer for the ECM… [TheTopNews] Read More.2 weeks ago - At Least 47 Dead as 7.7-Magnitude Earthquake Rocks Indonesia
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- A Democrat in Name Only
Photographs by KC McGinnisSomewhere along the county road between Independence and Manchester, I lost Rob Sand.This had been a distinct possibility when I agreed to join the 44-year-old Democratic candidate for governor on a segment of a weeklong bike ride across Iowa. Unlike Sand, I am not a biker—merely a leisurely walker and, like any good Millennial woman, an occasional Pilates-doer. Which is why, on a long, low-grade hill dotted with Queen Anne’s lace, my quads began to burn, my pace slowed, and the subject of my story disappeared into a rainbow river of helmets. A minute later, the sag wagon overtook me. Soon so did a 9-year-old boy.Thankfully, my humiliation was short-lived. These days in Iowa, one can never truly be without Rob Sand. Even as I panted alone at the back of the peloton, I could hear people chattering about the man who would be governor. “Was that who I think it was?” they said. And, “Oh, I just love him!” At one point, a fit-looking cyclist who turned out to be the former NFL wide receiver Tim Dwight pulled up beside me to lament Iowa’s unfulfilled economic potential. “This is why,” he said, “we need Rob.”Sand, the state auditor, is ubiquitous in Iowa. On any given day, one might encounter him in a TV ad, promising jail time for corrupt politicians; on Instagram, talking through a mouthful of Casey’s breakfast pizza; and at a town hall singing “America the Beautiful” with a bipartisan crowd of gray hairs. Sand is something rarely found in nature: a successful Iowa Democrat. Which is perhaps why his presence generates such mania. Biking with him across the state felt a little like showing up to a middle-school slumber party with Taylor Swift—or riding shotgun in the popemobile. Despite Sand’s bike helmet and lack of signage, hundreds of people recognized him and begged for selfies. “I nearly killed Iowa’s next governor!” yelled a man in Winthrop who bumped into Sand’s bike. People often used both his first and last name, running them together into a single word. “I lent my bike pump to Robsand!” another man declared in Independence. Sand’s party has struggled to gain purchase in Iowa since the dawn of the Trump era, and a Democrat hasn’t been elected governor since 2006. The funny thing is, Sand is not a particularly proud Democrat. He tends to refer to the party as “the… [TheTopNews] Read More.2 weeks ago - Women In Trucking Names Interim CEO After Jennifer Hedrick Steps Down
The Women In Trucking Association (WIT) is undergoing a leadership transition after Jennifer Hedrick, CAE, stepped down as president and CEO. Hedrick’s departure became effective August 5, 2026, ending a tenure that began in January 2023. During that period, she was responsible for overseeing the association’s operations, programs, events, and member engagement initiatives. WIT has appointed Lana Nichols, the association’s vice president, to serve as interim president and CEO. Nichols will lead the organization while its Board of Directors conducts a search for Hedrick’s permanent successor. The association has not yet announced a timeline for selecting or appointing its next president and CEO. Hedrick said she decided to leave the organization because she needs to focus on family matters. In announcing her departure, she expressed appreciation for WIT’s employees, members, and volunteers and highlighted the work accomplished during her time leading the organization. She also expressed confidence in WIT’s continued ability to advance its mission and serve the transportation community. WIT Board Chair Jennifer Plumlee, who also serves as vice president of managed logistics at J.B. Hunt Transport Services, thanked Hedrick for her service to the association. The board emphasized that maintaining continuity will be an important priority throughout the leadership change. According to the association, WIT has an experienced staff with nearly 50 years of collective experience within the organization. That institutional knowledge, combined with support from its Board of Directors and partner companies, is expected to help maintain programs and services while the search for permanent leadership moves forward. The leadership transition comes as Women In Trucking continues numerous initiatives designed to increase the participation and advancement of women throughout transportation. The association focuses on creating professional connections, recognizing industry achievements, supporting career development, conducting research, and providing programs that help both employees and trucking companies. One of WIT’s major ongoing research initiatives is the WIT Index, which measures women’s representation in transportation positions ranging from professional truck drivers to corporate executives. Its 2024-25 findings showed women holding approximately 28% of C-suite and executive positions, 34.5% of supervisory leadership roles, and 29.5% of board positions among participating organizations. For fleets and transportation employers, the association’s established programs provide resources for recruiting, developing, connecting, and recognizing women throughout the industry. FleetOwner noted that the eventual selection of a permanent CEO could influence WIT’s future priorities and how the association works with trucking companies, industry professionals, and corporate partners.… [TheTopNews] Read More.2 weeks ago
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Earlier today I closed the last page of Regime Change, Maggie Haberman and Jonathan Swan’s epic dissection of the first 15 months of Donald Trump’s second term at president of the United States. It’s a close-quarters observation of megalomania operating in real time, reaching its climax as the US/Israeli attack on Iran founders in the Strait of Hormuz, a hubristic miscalculation which one profoundly hopes will eventually define Trump’s reputation in the eyes of history. One can only wonder at the identity of the source who gave the two New York Times reporters such extraordinary material. Now I need something to listen to, and here at hand is Peace Anthems, a new album of 10 short pieces by artists associated with Red Hook Records, the label founded five years ago by the producer Sun Chung, whose first release was Hanamichi, by the late pianist Masabumi Kikuchi. The new release, timed to coincide with the anniversary, is specially commissioned by Chung from the artists, who were invited to contribute pieces inspired by the theme of peace. The trumpeter Wadada Leo Smith and the pianist Amina Claudine Myers, whose album Central Park made many best-of-the-year lists in 2024, provide two sketches, “Sonic Requiem X” and “Reflections on Palestine”. Smith also appears on “Three Years Later” with the drummer Andrew Cyrille and the modular synthesiser player Qasim Naqvi, whose solo piece, “Al Badawi”, opens the album. Moor Mother’s invocations and BlankFor.ms’ electronics combine on “Imaginary Lines”. The singer Martha Deribe and the pianist Simone Maggio are heard on “War Is Over”. The guitarist Taylor Deupree, the trombonist Kalia Vandever and the bassist Thomas Morgan contribute Deupree’s composition “Wither Light and Airy”. Kit Downes gets two chances to demonstrate his skill with a pipe organ on “Into the Woods — Three Weary Calls” and “Closing Meditation for OM”, the second of which concludes the sequence. The mood is restrained and reflective, as if the performers agreed that the message would be allowed to find its way gently into the listeners’ ears. These are little tone poems whose delicacy is their strength. And nowhere is that more apparent than on a piece called “The River of Imjin” by the Korean saxophonist and composer Sungjae Son (photographed above), whose previous release, Near East Quartet, appeared in 2016, at a time when Sun Chung was an in-house producer for the ECM… [TheTopNews] Read More.
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The temblor was one of the strongest the area had experienced in decades, an official said. [TheTopNews] Read More.
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Republicans are taking deliberate steps to make health care less affordable. [TheTopNews] Read More.
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Photographs by KC McGinnisSomewhere along the county road between Independence and Manchester, I lost Rob Sand.This had been a distinct possibility when I agreed to join the 44-year-old Democratic candidate for governor on a segment of a weeklong bike ride across Iowa. Unlike Sand, I am not a biker—merely a leisurely walker and, like any good Millennial woman, an occasional Pilates-doer. Which is why, on a long, low-grade hill dotted with Queen Anne’s lace, my quads began to burn, my pace slowed, and the subject of my story disappeared into a rainbow river of helmets. A minute later, the sag wagon overtook me. Soon so did a 9-year-old boy.Thankfully, my humiliation was short-lived. These days in Iowa, one can never truly be without Rob Sand. Even as I panted alone at the back of the peloton, I could hear people chattering about the man who would be governor. “Was that who I think it was?” they said. And, “Oh, I just love him!” At one point, a fit-looking cyclist who turned out to be the former NFL wide receiver Tim Dwight pulled up beside me to lament Iowa’s unfulfilled economic potential. “This is why,” he said, “we need Rob.”Sand, the state auditor, is ubiquitous in Iowa. On any given day, one might encounter him in a TV ad, promising jail time for corrupt politicians; on Instagram, talking through a mouthful of Casey’s breakfast pizza; and at a town hall singing “America the Beautiful” with a bipartisan crowd of gray hairs. Sand is something rarely found in nature: a successful Iowa Democrat. Which is perhaps why his presence generates such mania. Biking with him across the state felt a little like showing up to a middle-school slumber party with Taylor Swift—or riding shotgun in the popemobile. Despite Sand’s bike helmet and lack of signage, hundreds of people recognized him and begged for selfies. “I nearly killed Iowa’s next governor!” yelled a man in Winthrop who bumped into Sand’s bike. People often used both his first and last name, running them together into a single word. “I lent my bike pump to Robsand!” another man declared in Independence. Sand’s party has struggled to gain purchase in Iowa since the dawn of the Trump era, and a Democrat hasn’t been elected governor since 2006. The funny thing is, Sand is not a particularly proud Democrat. He tends to refer to the party as “the… [TheTopNews] Read More.
2 weeks ago
The Women In Trucking Association (WIT) is undergoing a leadership transition after Jennifer Hedrick, CAE, stepped down as president and CEO. Hedrick’s departure became effective August 5, 2026, ending a tenure that began in January 2023. During that period, she was responsible for overseeing the association’s operations, programs, events, and member engagement initiatives. WIT has appointed Lana Nichols, the association’s vice president, to serve as interim president and CEO. Nichols will lead the organization while its Board of Directors conducts a search for Hedrick’s permanent successor. The association has not yet announced a timeline for selecting or appointing its next president and CEO. Hedrick said she decided to leave the organization because she needs to focus on family matters. In announcing her departure, she expressed appreciation for WIT’s employees, members, and volunteers and highlighted the work accomplished during her time leading the organization. She also expressed confidence in WIT’s continued ability to advance its mission and serve the transportation community. WIT Board Chair Jennifer Plumlee, who also serves as vice president of managed logistics at J.B. Hunt Transport Services, thanked Hedrick for her service to the association. The board emphasized that maintaining continuity will be an important priority throughout the leadership change. According to the association, WIT has an experienced staff with nearly 50 years of collective experience within the organization. That institutional knowledge, combined with support from its Board of Directors and partner companies, is expected to help maintain programs and services while the search for permanent leadership moves forward. The leadership transition comes as Women In Trucking continues numerous initiatives designed to increase the participation and advancement of women throughout transportation. The association focuses on creating professional connections, recognizing industry achievements, supporting career development, conducting research, and providing programs that help both employees and trucking companies. One of WIT’s major ongoing research initiatives is the WIT Index, which measures women’s representation in transportation positions ranging from professional truck drivers to corporate executives. Its 2024-25 findings showed women holding approximately 28% of C-suite and executive positions, 34.5% of supervisory leadership roles, and 29.5% of board positions among participating organizations. For fleets and transportation employers, the association’s established programs provide resources for recruiting, developing, connecting, and recognizing women throughout the industry. FleetOwner noted that the eventual selection of a permanent CEO could influence WIT’s future priorities and how the association works with trucking companies, industry professionals, and corporate partners.… [TheTopNews] Read More.
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