Sporting KC sign AFC Richmond striker ... send Ted Lasso BBQ sauce | MLSSoccer.com - MLSsoccer.com

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Sporting Kansas City announced a marquee signing Thursday, acquiring striker Dani Rojas on loan from 100% real English club AFC Richmond.

By landing the 25-year-old Mexican international, Sporting will also send a metric ton of Kansas City barbeque sauce to AFC Richmond manager and Kansas native Ted Lasso. MLSsoccer.com's own sources could not confirm if TAM was also part of the deal.

Temporarily losing Rojas could damage AFC Richmond’s hopes of climbing back into the Premier League, but Lasso understands that some things are bigger than soccer. The American football-turned-soccer coach feels a change of scenery could boost the former Tigres UANL star’s aspirations.

“Takin' on a challenge is a lot like ridin' a horse: if you're comfortable while you're doin' it, you're probably doin' it wrong,” Lasso, definitely not Jason Sudeikis, said in a release. “Dani is a spirited fella and we certainly can’t blame him for seeking a new challenge in Kansas City. That place is special and their barbeque is the best on the planet.”

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Recent Rains Send Contaminated Tijuana River Water Farther North - NBC San Diego

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San Diego County health officials issued an advisory on Wednesday about ocean water quality in La Jolla, after extending a three-month beach closure yesterday in Imperial Beach due to sewage contamination in water samples.

The closure in southern San Diego County, which began on Christmas Day, now reaches the northern end of Imperial Beach, north of Carnation Avenue.

County staff collect samples at 81 San Diego County beaches each week.

Warning signs will remain on the Imperial Beach shoreline until weekly samples reveal levels of bacteria have dropped back to safe levels, according to the San Diego County Department of Environmental Health and Quality.

Most trails in nearby Tijuana River Valley Regional Park are closed due to muddy conditions.

This week's sample farther north at La Jolla Shores indicated the water there is still safe for swimming, and no restrictions are in place. The advisory indicates that recent wet weather may cause ocean water quality to change.

During dry months, when fewer than 30 million gallons of water flow through the Tijuana River daily, all of it is treated in Mexico before continuing into the ocean. As a result, most of the year, Tijuana River water flows into the ocean south of the border and continues southward, according to the department's website.

During heavy rains, however, the river's flow is not diverted or treated, and contaminated water follows the river's natural course into the United States, where it can flow well north from the Tijuana Slough depending on the additional influence of tides and wind.

More information about park closures across San Diego County can be found online and more information about ocean water quality can be found here.

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New Mexico: Lawmakers Send Marijuana Legalization Measures to Governor's Desk - Norml

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Members of the New Mexico House and Senate gave their final approval today to two separate measures amending the state’s marijuana laws. The first legalizes and regulates marijuana possession, production, and sales for adults. The second facilitates the automatic review and expungement of the records of those convicted of low-level marijuana offenses.

Lawmakers advanced both measures during a special legislative session demanded by Democratic Governor Michelle Lujan Grisham, who has been a vocal proponent of the reforms.

Commenting on the bills’ passage, NORML State Policies Manager Carly Wolf said: “This is a historic day for New Mexico! These important policy changes will ensure that consumers going forward will no longer suffer criminal arrest and prosecution, while also remedying past injustices caused by the drug war. I commend lawmakers for working together to craft legislation that prioritizes social justice and inclusion. Passage of this legislation will ensure that minor marijuana possession offenders, many of them young people, are no longer saddled with a criminal record and the lifelong penalties and stigma associated with it.”

NORML Executive Director Erik Altieri added: “New Mexico joins an ever growing list of states that have realized the failures of marijuana prohibition and the harms it brings to their communities and citizens. They are the third state so far this year that has approved legalization via the legislative process and we expect several more will follow suit in a short period of time. The American people are demanding an end to prohibitionist policies that have wreaked havoc on communities of color, squandered countless millions in taxpayer dollars, and wasted limited judicial and law enforcement resources on criminalizing otherwise law abiding individuals for possession of a product that is objectively less harmful than currently legal alcohol and tobacco. Thankfully lawmakers at the state level are finally implementing the will of their constituents and, by doing so, they are applying further pressure on the federal government to finally deschedule marijuana nationally and end this ongoing tension between state and federal policies.”

The adult-use measure (House Bill 2) permits those ages 21 and older to legally purchase up to two ounces of marijuana and/or up to 16 grams of cannabis extract from licensed retailers. It also permits adults to home-cultivate up to six mature plants for their own personal use.

The expungement measure (Senate Bill 2) stipulates that those with past convictions for offenses made legal under this act are eligible for automatic expungement of their records. Those currently incarcerated for such offenses are eligible for a dismissal of their sentence.

Both bills now await action from the Governor, who is anticipated to sign both measures into law imminently. Earlier this week, she signed legislation into law eliminating fines for the possession of cannabis by a minor and modifying the requirement for community service to a maximum of 48 hours.

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Child tax credit for $3,600: When will the IRS send your payment and how often? - CNET

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Details on the child tax credit payments still aren't set, but they're expected to start in July. Here's what we know right now.

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By next week, an estimated total of 167 million third stimulus checks will have been sent out to eligible families. This includes Social Security beneficiaries whose checks will go out this weekend and arrive by direct deposit on April 7, per the IRS. (Track your payment here.) But the $1,400 checks aren't the only payments going out this year. Families with kids 17 and younger could qualify for the 2021 child tax credit (CTC), bringing them even more money later this year.

Under the $1.9 trillion stimulus bill, the expanded CTC gives eligible parents more money by allowing them to claim up to $3,600 for each child dependent. That's a significant increase of up to $1,600 over the $2,000 parents could claim last year for each dependent aged 17 or younger on their 2020 tax returns. 

But with the IRS still processing millions of stimulus checks alongside hundreds of millions of tax returns between now and the new May 17 Tax Day deadline, where does that leave the child tax credit timeline? When would the first CTC payment arrive and how frequently would you get them? Could they become permanent? We'll explain that and more below. Meanwhile, here's seven tax credits for 2021, more information about unemployment benefits and what we know so far about whether a fourth stimulus check could happen. This story was recently updated.

2021 child tax credit: When will the IRS begin sending out the first payments?

We know a general timeline, but the specifics are yet to be pinned down. The American Rescue Plan stipulates that the CTC payments will start to arrive in July. A specific date hasn't been released, however, for when the payments will come. The IRS will make additional information about the expanded child tax credit available "as soon as possible," the agency said in a statement March 12. 

How regularly will families receive the CTC payments? 

The child tax credit will be paid out "periodically," according to the text of the stimulus bill, from July through December. The IRS hasn't shared how often it will be able to get the checks out, however.

Monthly delivery has been a goal, and the initial language used in earlier drafts of the stimulus bill. However, the language changed to "periodically," perhaps in part because of the extra burden placed on the IRS to also distribute tax returns and stimulus checks. In other words, some may have felt a monthly delivery cycle was too ambitious or unrealistic. 

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"I think it might be a challenge to get into the monthly right out of the box," IRS Commissioner Charles Rettig said when asked about the timeline.

The amount you'd receive would be half of what you're owed for the year, under the new stimulus bill, and you'll receive the other half of the payment with your 2021 tax refund.

If paid out monthly, the payments would break down to up to $300 per month for each qualifying child age 5 and under, and up to $250 per month for each child between the ages of 6 and 17. Note that this amount phases out for those with higher incomes -- for single people earning more than $75,000 per year, heads of household earning more than $112,500 per year and married couples earning more than $150,000 a year.

2021 child tax credit amount

Age	Amount you could get per child
Age 5 and under	Up to $3,600, or $300 a month if monthly payouts occur
Ages 6-17	Up to $3,000, or $250 a month if monthly payouts occur

How does the IRS plan to send the CTC payments: Direct deposit, mail or another way?

When the payments do start arriving, the Treasury and IRS could very well send out the payments the same way they do the stimulus checks, Joanna Powell, managing director and certified financial planner at CBIZ, told CNET. 

It hasn't been confirmed by the IRS yet, but if the agency does use the same method as stimulus checks, here's how it would work: If you have direct deposit on file with the IRS, that's how you'll get your payment. If not, you'll receive your money as a paper check. It isn't clear if Social Security beneficiaries, like people in SSI, SSDI and veterans programs, would receive their CTC through their Direct Express card, the same way millions could get their third stimulus check.

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Is there something I need to do to get the CTC payments? What if I already filed my 2020 taxes?

Taxpayers shouldn't file an amended return related to the new legislation and shouldn't take any other "unnecessary steps," the IRS said March 12. Rettig said payments will be automatic for those who file their 2020 tax returns by May 17, the new tax deadline.

However, nonfilers will need to file a 2020 tax return to get the credit, even if they don't usually submit tax returns. This will inform the IRS of how many dependents are in the household who would count toward the CTC benefits.

When will the IRS open its portal so I can make adjustments and correct errors?

The IRS said it will launch an online portal by July 1, Rettig said, but the IRS won't have the resources to build this until after tax filing season ends. Once the CTC portal is available, recipients can log in to update their information if their circumstances have changed. For example, if you have a child in 2021, the IRS wouldn't have that information on file yet, so updating those details could help you get a larger tax credit payout.

It's unclear if the payments will become permanent.

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Will I have to return money to the IRS if they accidentally send me more than I qualify for?

The CTC isn't as flexible as the stimulus check rules. If you receive more money than you should have, you will have to pay it back. Powell explained that when you file your 2021 tax return (in 2022), if your tax situation isn't what the IRS has in its system, and you weren't entitled to as much as you received, you'll have to give the overpayment back. 

To avoid this tax inconvenience, make sure all of your information is updated before the payments start arriving. Powell estimates the portal will be open ahead of time so you can make any necessary adjustments.

Could I get all my CTC money as one large payment, rather than several smaller checks?

Absolutely, but not this year. If you thought you could cash in on all the CTC money in July, that's not the case. Instead, you can opt out of getting the periodic advance payments and receive a lump sum in spring 2022 as a credit when you file your taxes. You'll be able to use the online portal to opt out. Again, you wouldn't receive any money until 2022.

Is there a plan after the 2021 CTC payments end in December?

The final payment of the child tax credit is scheduled to end by Dec. 31, 2021. President Joe Biden, however, wants to make the higher payments permanent, White House Press Secretary Jen Psaki said: "We're having those discussions with Congress."

For more information, here are five things you should know about the $3,600 child tax credit for 2021. Plus, here's how to track your tax refund and your $1,400 stimulus check. 

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Lawmakers send expungement measure to Lujan Grisham - Albuquerque Journal

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Sen. Katy Duhigg, D-Albuquerque, discusses a bill to expunge criminal records for minor cannabis possession convictions during a Senate floor session on Wednesday. The bill was approved on a party-line 23-13 vote and now advances to the House. (Eddie Moore/Journal)

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SANTA FE – A bill that would wipe certain cannabis-related convictions off New Mexicans’ criminal records won final legislative approval Wednesday – a move supporters described as a critical part of the state’s broader shift on marijuana policy.

The Senate voted 23-13 along party lines to pass the legislation, Senate Bill 2, with majority Democrats voting in favor and Republicans casting “no” votes.

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A few hours later, the proposal cleared the House on a 41-28 vote, the final approval necessary to send the legislation to Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham, who put it on legislators’ agenda for this week’s special session.

The expungement proposal is a companion measure to separate legislation that would legalize possession of up to 2 ounces of cannabis outside the home.

Supporters of Senate Bill 2 said it would help New Mexicans who have faced challenges finding housing and jobs due to past cannabis possession offenses on their record.

“What we’re trying to do here is rectify the mistakes of many years – of decades,” said Sen. Gerald Ortiz y Pino, D-Albuquerque.

Low-income New Mexicans and minorities, he said, have faced stiffer consequences than others for pot possession under the state’s criminal justice system.

But critics described the bill as rushed and problematic, while also pointing out it was significantly overhauled by a Senate committee earlier this week.

“This is just a poor bill. That’s why we’re amending it 12 times,” Senate Minority Leader Greg Baca, R-Belen, said during Wednesday’s debate.

Specifically, the bill would order the expungement of criminal records for marijuana-related offenses that would fall under the separately proposed cannabis legalization law.

It would also authorize the release of New Mexicans jailed for minor cannabis-related offenses, though it was unclear Wednesday exactly how many inmates might be freed.

Just 50 inmates at state prisons were incarcerated on charges that included marijuana possession, corrections spokesman Eric Harrison said Wednesday.

But none of them was in custody solely because of pot possession.

The impact on inmates in county jails wasn’t immediately clear.

Sen. Katy Duhigg, D-Albuquerque, said the expungement provision would be automatic under the legislation, meaning individuals would not have to file petitions in order for past cannabis convictions to be removed from public court records.

Instead, the burden for reviewing criminal records for expungement eligibility would fall largely under the Department of Public Safety and the state’s court system.

Meanwhile, criminal convictions for marijuana trafficking or possession of large amounts – more than 2 ounces – would not be subject to expungement because they would remain illegal under the proposed cannabis legalization law.

The expungement provision was initially included in a cannabis legalization bill that passed the House during this year’s 60-day session.

But that bill ultimately fell short in the Senate, in part due to opposition to “social justice” provisions among GOP lawmakers, setting the stage for the special session in which the expungement section was introduced as a standalone bill.

The expungement measure triggered intense debate in both legislative chambers.

Rep. Greg Nibert, R-Roswell, said the removal of public records would leave businesses with less information to make hiring decisions. A company might have a sound reason for wanting to know whether, say, a truck driver had ever been in trouble for use of an intoxicating substance, he said.

“By expunging some of these records,” he said, “we are not allowing employers to really get a good feel for the candidate that’s in front of them.”

But Rep. Andrea Romero, D-Santa Fe, said it makes sense to avoid penalizing someone for something the state determines should be legal.

“This is the right thing to do,” she said.

Prosecutors, she said, would retain the right to object to expungement if circumstances call for it.

The bill passed the House largely along party lines, though four Democrats joined Republicans and one independent against it.

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MDC AND A.T STILL UNIVERSITY ASK MISSOURIANS TO SEND TICKS FOR RESEARCH STUDY - kmmo.com

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Most people who have ventured through Missouri woods, fields, yards and other outdoor environments have encountered ticks. These small, creepy crawlers climb on and cling to clothes and skin in search of a blood meal. Some tick species and the bacterial pathogens they carry also can cause illnesses in people.

The Missouri Department of Conservation (MDC) and A.T. Still University in Kirksville are asking people to save ticks they encounter and mail them to the University. The ticks will be used for a new scientific research study to help better understand the statewide distribution of tick species and the human pathogens they carry.

Ticks are large mites that drink the blood of humans and other mammals. Ticks can also carry and spread pathogens that cause illnesses in people. Missouri is home to three common species of ticks that bite humans: lone star tick, American dog tick, and deer tick. Adult ticks are about a quarter-inch long and grow to nearly double that when engorged with blood.

You can learn more about ticks from the MDC online Field Guide at nature.mdc.mo.gov/discover-nature/field-guide/ticks.

MDC and A.T. Still University are partnering on a two-year research study to determine the presence of tick species throughout Missouri as well as the pathogens they may harbor. The study will begin in April and conclude in September 2022. During that time, MDC and the University are asking Missourians mail ticks to A.T. Still University to be identified by species and life stage and tested for four species of bacterial pathogens.

“We need the help of many Missourians around the state,” said MDC Ecological Health Unit Science Supervisor Matt Combes. “Participation by many ‘citizen scientists’ is vital in helping us collect enough data at a scale unattainable by MDC and University scientists alone.”

To help with the research efforts, people are asked to place each live tick in a plastic zip-top bag with a piece of damp paper towel or moist cotton ball, then fold the bag and place it inside another plastic zip-top bag with a completed sample-submission form. The sample-submission form is available for printing from the University website at www.atsu.edu/missouri-ticks-and-tick-borne-pathogen-surveillance-research.

People are then asked to place the bag and completed sample-submission form in an envelope and mail it to: A.T. Still University, ATTENTION: Deb Hudman — Dept. of Microbiology & Immunology, 800 W. Jefferson St., Kirksville MO 63501.

University Senior Research Associate Deb Hudman noted the research is not intended to provide clinical diagnosis of any illness someone may have, and study information should not be interpreted as a substitute for medical testing or consultation with a physician.

“The resulting research data will be used to determine at the county level what tick species and bacterial pathogens are present for the state of Missouri. This much-needed data will be shared with the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and the Missouri Department of Health and Senior Services,” said Hudman. “This data will also help guide outreach and education efforts about ticks in Missouri to help increase knowledge of tick-borne illnesses and precautions people should take when working or recreating in the outdoors.”

She added that distribution maps will be provided and updated weekly on the A.T. Still University website at www.atsu.edu/missouri-ticks-and-tick-borne-pathogen-surveillance-research so people can actively follow the progress of the study over the next two years.

Combes added there is a pressing need to increase tick surveillance in Missouri, develop statewide distribution maps of tick species and tick-borne pathogens, and educate the public on reducing their risk of contracting a tick-borne illness based on that data. In addition, this research study could also help determine previously unknown or invasive tick species that are present in Missouri.

“There are tick-borne human pathogens in the state of Missouri and yet there is no comprehensive map of where tick species occur, or of the human pathogens those ticks are carrying,” Combes said. “According to the CDC, Missouri is considered a gap state for knowledge of tick-borne diseases. Many people — in Missouri and nationwide — lack a good understanding of tick-borne illnesses common to their area.”

PHOTO: Ticks, such as this American dog tick, drink the blood of humans and other mammals and can also cause illnesses in people. MDC and A.T. Still University are asking Missourians to save ticks they find and send them to the University for scientific research to learn more about ticks and pathogens they may carry. (Photo courtesy Missouri Department of Conservation)

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HPD Chief Art Acevedo gets final send-off as he departs to Miami - KPRC Click2Houston

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HOUSTON – The rocky tenure of Hubert Arturo Acevedo as HPD chief is over.

The conclusion came much earlier than expected, not the four to six weeks originally announced. Acevedo is bolting to Miami to serve as the city’s next top cop.

In fact, the departure comes two weeks after Acevedo told the city to “get ready for 500 murders.”

Acevedo leaves not only much earlier than expected but with a crime in the city soaring, specifically historic homicides that continue to skyrocket well into 2021. The current cases load sitting at 105 for the year.

All under his watch.

Who can also forget the blistering scandal that is Harding Street?

All this said Acevedo’s departure comes with a celebration, thrown by City Hall Wednesday afternoon behind closed doors at the Julia Ideson Building.

While the chief routinely embraced cameras of the media. There were none in attendance at his so-long soiree. Acevedo making his position clear back to KPRC 2 Investigates Mario Diaz on March 16th: “You know Mario, I’m done with you. Actually, I’m done with you for my lifetime. Thank God.”

Acevedo informed the much smaller Miami Police Department that he will be in the building next week. Sources say he is expected to be sworn in on Monday.

Acevedo was police chief for just under 5 years in Houston. City officials say his tenure does not qualify for a pension.

Chief Troy Finner will officially be sworn in on Monday.

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