The Chiefs are conducting a rookie minicamp this weekend With 87 players participating — 60 on a tryout basis — it’s hard to stand out As noted by ArrowheadPride.com, Rice tight end Graham Walker is taking part He’s the half-brother of Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes The son of Pat Mahomes Sr., Walker transferred to Rice last year Walker had 44 catches for 515 yards and six touchdowns His best season statistically came as a freshman in 2021 when Walker caught 53 passes for 658 yards and six touchdowns A Division of NBCUniversal DISCLAIMER: This site and the products offered are for entertainment purposes only and there is no gambling offered on this site This service is intended for adult audiences No guarantees are made for any specific outcome If you or someone you know has a gambling problem 1) 0ms;transition:background-color 150ms cubic-bezier(0.4 1) 0ms;transition:fill 120ms cubic-bezier(0.4 1) 0ms;font-size:inherit;}.css-v4v4rs{-webkit-user-select:none;-moz-user-select:none;-ms-user-select:none;user-select:none;width:1em;height:1em;display:inline-block;fill:currentColor;-webkit-flex-shrink:0;-ms-flex-negative:0;flex-shrink:0;-webkit-transition:fill 120ms cubic-bezier(0.4 1) 0ms;font-size:inherit;}@media (min-width:0px){.css-v4v4rs{display:block;}}@media (min-width:1100px){.css-v4v4rs{display:none;}}.css-mps3fk{-webkit-user-select:none;-moz-user-select:none;-ms-user-select:none;user-select:none;width:1em;height:1em;display:inline-block;fill:currentColor;-webkit-flex-shrink:0;-ms-flex-negative:0;flex-shrink:0;-webkit-transition:fill 120ms cubic-bezier(0.4 Walker, a 6'3", 227-pound tight end, spent the first three seasons of his collegiate career at Brown before playing for Rice in 2024. He compiled 1,465 yards and 15 touchdowns while playing wide receiver with the Bears before switching to a tight end role and recording 252 receiving yards last season with the Owls. According to Clayton Trutor of Seven Days in Vermont Walker also works out alongside Mahomes and other NFL players at APEC in Fort Worth Mahomes and Walker grew up in different states with Mahomes being raised in Texas by his father and mother Graham will have to prove himself among other talented rookies while also proving that he belongs in a talented tight end room that features veteran star Travis Kelce Walker will be surrounded by a sea of rookies hoping to leave a good impression on the Chiefs but he at least has a slight edge over others since he comes from the same family as the quarterback who has delivered three Super Bowls to Kansas City It is common practice for there to be tension in dressing rooms at football clubs but it is damning for West Ham United that bust-ups have been a regular theme under two managers this season who replaced David Moyes in May 2024 upon the expiry of his contract Alphonse Areola and Mohammed Kudus during his ill-fated eight-month spell as head coach Lopetegui’s failure to create a harmonious atmosphere culminated in the Spaniard being the shortest-lived managerial appointment in the club’s 124-year history But tension has also been brewing since Graham Potter succeeded Lopetegui in January According to sources The Athletic has spoken to who all spoke under the condition of anonymity to protect relationships it has emerged that there have been fights between the players and Potter faces a tough challenge of lifting morale with West Ham winless in their seven Premier League games Their last victory was against Leicester City on February 27 Club insiders admit the pressure is felt across the board but remain hopeful of Potter turning it around The head coach signed a two-and-a-half-year contract — and this deal does not include a break clause The club were initially only willing to give Potter a contract until the end of the season The club’s hierarchy also interviewed former Milan manager Paulo Fonseca who flew to London to meet majority shareholder David Sullivan but his camp got the impression Potter was West Ham’s preferred option But there has not been a new-manager bounce like Moyes and Vitor Pereira’s impact at Everton and Wolves eight points behind Everton and 12 points behind Pereira’s side Moyes’ influence at Everton means he was named the Premier League manager of the month for February Pereira is in the running for April’s award Newcastle United’s Eddie Howe and Liverpool’s Arne Slot West Ham have sporadically shown progression under Potter There were encouraging performances against Chelsea but Potter has a paltry return of three wins in 14 Premier League games The nadir of his spell was last weekend’s 3-2 capitulation against Brighton & Hove Albion Supporters voiced their displeasure at forward Niclas Fullkrug’s demotion to the bench who launched a diatribe against his team-mates after the draw against Southampton the week prior In Potter’s post-match press conference at Brighton he looked like a man under pressure when he said: “If you want me to swear He arrived at Friday’s press conference at Rush Green in a happier mood but candidly admitted how West Ham’s struggles have affected his family life “We were close to winning (against Brighton) like we were against Liverpool,” said Potter close to another decent performance and a positive victory result and then you’re back into everything’s bad results-wise You’ve got to deal with that but time is a great healer “They’ve (my family) known me long enough to know that let’s just leave him to curse at his computer or whatever’ And this is the thing that you have to try all the time But this notion that you can just have an experience like that and then just be alright with people It takes time to get it out of your system.” Summer signings will dictate Potter’s success He predicts an exciting window but pursuing key targets will be arduous with no European football to offer West Ham have to sell before they can buy and sources at West Ham say Kudus is expected to depart this summer to fund their recruitment But the club will not entertain any offers for captain Jarrod Bowen whose contract expires in the summer of 2030 The squad will be overhauled with stalwarts Aaron Cresswell Michail Antonio and Vladimir Coufal entering the final months of their deals Guido Rodriguez and Emerson Palmieri have uncertain futures are unlikely to be converted into permanent deals Potter was reluctant to say who does not feature in his plans but had an interesting observation about his squad “It’s hard to say at the moment,” he said when asked how much change he anticipates there being We have to make decisions that make sure the club is in a better place going forward We’re working all the time to try to get the level we want.” Potter’s side needs to show improvement in the coming weeks otherwise the lurching turbulence will continue to gather pace Roshane Thomas is a staff writer who covers West Ham United for The Athletic. Previously, he worked for the Sunday Times and talkSPORT. Follow Roshane on Twitter @RoshaneSport Graham Bloxham, who in January announced he was running for Wellington mayor posted in a Wainuiomata community Facebook page on Saturday detailing his alleged arrest arrested for failing to stop after he said I was driving dangerously thrown in the back of a Skoda and my car was impounded fir 6 months [sic]” the post from Bloxham’s personal Facebook account read “The copper cuffed me so hard my wrists nearly bled and I can hardly feel my thumbs nearly 24 hrs later Contacted by the Herald about the incident Bloxham initially said it was posted on behalf of someone else A screenshot of Bloxham’s post was then shared on popular Wellington community Facebook page Vic Deals Another photo posted to Vic Deals appears to show Bloxham’s distinctly branded miniature car on the back of a tow truck The Herald has confirmed it was impounded over the weekend Asked again about the incident after the photo of his car emerged “If yiu want to post faked stuff over to u But I’ll never employ you if u do [sic],” Bloxham said in a statement Police would not identify Bloxham but confirmed the details of the incident “A man is due to appear in the Wellington District Court on 29 May charged with failing to stop for Police” a Police spokesperson said in a statement Wellington District Court confirmed Bloxham was appearing in court on the 29th While Bloxham’s post was deleted from the Wainuiomata page a similar post remains up on his Threads account He said it happened after a police officer thought they saw him take a photo of the closed Terrace Tunnel while driving “I couldn’t pull over as it was on the terrace he then arrested me for not stopping,” Bloxham said “The nice officers gave me and my dog a ride to the station gave me a form to get the ONENETWORK WELLINGTONLIVE car back “An absolutely crazy experience that I’m sure this officer would rather he didn’t do There was absolutely no reason to do what he did and I still can’t feel my thumbs,” Bloxham’s statement said When Bloxham announced his mayoral campaign earlier this year he said he’s “always loved politics and I love this city He said at the time he had sold the Wellington Live Facebook page but the companies register shows a Graham Harold Bloxham as the current sole shareholder of Wellington Live Limited through holding company In Your Pocket Media Limited There is no registered company named One Network Group listed on the companies register Ethan Manera is a multimedia journalist based in Wellington. He joined NZME in 2023 and is interested in local issues, politics and property in the capital. Ethan is always on the lookout for a story and can be emailed at ethan.manera@nzme.co.nz But there are a couple of factors that belie this dismissive attitude toward the Lohner pick the Broncos took a similar "flyer" on Utah wide out Devaughn Vele in Round 7 last year and few expected the 26-year-old rookie to even make the roster But Vele was good enough in OTAs and camp to make veteran Tim Patrick expendable and would go on to start seven games as a rookie catching 41 passes for 475 yards and three touchdowns Lohner has a unique resume and traits that make him singular and intriguing putting him in the top 20 percentile of the position group Add to that Lohner's five-year career as a college basketball player at BYU and visions of Antonio Gates and Jimmy Graham begin dancing in one's head that's a lot to put on a rookie seventh-rounder's plate when it comes to the expectation meter especially a guy like Lohner who turned to football late and only caught four college passes If that's not an encouraging harbinger Even Payton can't help but make the Graham and Gates comparisons with Lohner perhaps revealing that his expectations for the former Ute are much higher than a typical seventh-rounder As two legendary tight ends who played college basketball Payton talked about Gates and Graham relative to Lohner following Day 3 of the NFL draft Both of them were very good basketball players," Payton said of Lohner and Graham Gates went undrafted out of Kent State in 2003 and did not get an invitation to the NFL Combine He signed with the then-San Diego Chargers as a college free agent he'll be inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame Gates and Graham's basketball background served them well in football as it did for former Broncos Pro Bowl tight end Julius Thomas All three were uber-athletic and knew how to use their bodies to complete passes boxing out defenders just like they were going for the rebound even knowing that it might take a lot of work to realize it and you’re rooting for some guys and you see upsides in 6’7” You can see the basketball skill set—that’s easy—at a high level," Payton said of Lohner "Then you’re looking at a small amount of playing time and yet enough to where you’re watching them." What happens next on the Broncos beat? Don't miss out on any news and analysis! Take a second, sign up for our free newsletter, and get breaking Broncos news delivered to your inbox daily! USA; Utah Utes forward Caleb Lohner (11) holds the ball away from Florida A&M Rattlers guard Trey Lewis (3) during the second half at Jon M / Rob Gray-Imagn ImagesLohner's college tape was so limited that he might not have garnered much NFL interest were it not for his performance at the Big 12 Pro Day "I think the other thing that helped was watching him at the Big 12 Pro Day There were just a few plays that you see movement skills and it’s a lot to work with," Payton said "If it turns out like the last one did undrafted and so it’s kind of one of those things where the body types for the tight end it’s not like they’re making less of them." Not every 6-foot-7 basketballer has ambitions of playing football despite his accomplishments as a basketball player and I genuinely believe that wherever I am—and now being part of the Broncos organization—I’m going to do everything I can to help win," Lohner said after the draft "I know I don’t have a ton of football under my belt but that’s exactly why I’m playing the game because I’ve developed a passion and love I think it’s something you dream about in sports." Lohner believes that his jumping ability (the kid's got some hops) and high-pointing the ball are two basketball traits that translate to playing tight end But he's got a unique blend of tools that make for an intriguing amalgamation the Broncos couldn't resist in the draft's final round "When you get a chance to see him play football he goes through a season of putting pads on and his eye/hand coordination—there’s a lot of developmental upside and we’re excited about that," Payton said The Broncos signed veteran Evan Engram to be their No. 1 tight end this year, and he'll be backed by Adam Trautman and at least Nate Adkins. But Lohner will immediately push the depth chart, and could render young vets like Lucas Krull expendable let's not forget to mention Lohner's fellow Ute Thomas Yassmin Two Utes pushing the tight end depth chart from the bottom will be interesting to watch unfold in Broncos camp that Payton saw visions of Graham when he pulled the trigger on Lohner in the draft And that means something relative to Lohner's outlook CHAD JENSEN Chad Jensen is the Founder of Mile High Huddle and creator of the wildly popular Mile High Huddle Podcast. Chad has been on the Denver Broncos beat since 2012 and is a member of the Pro Football Writers of America. 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Walker grew up in Shelburne and Hinesburg and was raised by his mother Jessamyn Walker, and stepfather, Gerry Howatt, according to a recent Seven Days feature story on Graham Walker More: Middlebury's Thomas Perry invited to an NFL rookie minicamp tryout. Find out which team. Walker was an all-state football and basketball player at CVU before opting to go to Avon Old Farms Walker spent four seasons (2020-2023) at Brown University where he earned All-Ivy honors and finished with 1,496 receiving yards and 25 touchdowns in 27 games 227-pound Walker moved from receiver to tight end and caught 24 balls for 252 yards "I like to think that I am a tight end who has the skills of a wide receiver," Walker told Seven Days Walker is the second player with Vermont ties this year to earn an invitation to an NFL rookie minicamp tryout Middlebury College lineman Thomas Perry is attending Ravens' camp Contact Alex Abrami at aabrami@freepressmedia.com. 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By connecting my portfolio to TipRanks Smart Portfolio I agree to their Terms of Use Graham Dowers hails from the small town of Blanchard Graham attended the University of Oklahoma in Norman and studied at the Nevsky Institute of Language and Culture in St Petersburg during the 2014 occupation of Crimea He earned dual Bachelor’s degrees in Linguistics and Russian Language and Literature Graham explored courses at Tulsa Law before transitioning into the cybersecurity sector working within the aerospace industry and its affiliated military complexes Graham found work serving as a job coach and residential assistant for adults with developmental disabilities during COVID lockdowns Graham later became an immigration case manager at a law firm in Norman where he specialized in helping athletes secure entry into the United States Graham was accepted into national security studies courses in Virginia Beach His expertise enabled him to provide critical insights during the lead-up to Russia’s 2022 invasion of Ukraine Graham returned to the University of Oklahoma enrolling at Gaylord College where he obtained a degree in Journalism with a focus on web-based content He is dedicated to sharing the diverse stories that have shaped his country and his community Graham values business and moral accountability as well as social justice he has covered stories from George Floyd Square in Minneapolis to the Greenwood District of Tulsa Graham also participated in programs with USAID where he traveled to collaborate on projects with independent journalists fleeing persecution in their home countries Graham joined the News 9 team in February of 2025 and general news updates from News 9 delivered right to your inbox A minerals deal was signed without commitments to Kyiv on investments As diplomatic frustrations mount, Sen. Lindsey Graham (R-S.C.) wants to come down hard on Russia — with a sanctions bill that now has bipartisan support in the Senate The bill punishes Russia if it “refuses to negotiate a peace agreement with Ukraine, violates any such agreement, or initiates another military invasion of Ukraine.” It also includes a 500% tariff on imported goods from Russian oil buyers “Most members of the Senate believe that Putin has been resistant to finding a negotiated solution to the war, and has been brazen and barbaric in his actions against Ukraine,” Graham explained “By co-sponsoring this bill I think a senator is making a pretty clear statement that they see Russia as the greatest offender here.” When asked by the WSJ when the bill would be brought up for a vote, Graham said “we’re talking weeks.” In an attempt to force hands, Rubio asked Tuesday for “concrete proposals” from both Russia and Ukraine as to how to resolve the conflict — warning that the U.S would “step back as a mediator in this process” if progress was not made in due time the diplomatic rubber has seemingly hit the road amid the Trump administration’s ultimatums Experts broke down the minerals deal developments for RS “The ratified minerals deal does not recognize prior U.S assistance as counting toward the joint investment fund It is a framework to ensure Ukrainian compensation for any future U.S a research fellow at the Quincy Institute for Responsible Statecraft’s Eurasia Program along with the potential presence of American companies on the ground in Ukraine may become one of several smaller assurances with the other one being Ukraine’s path to EU membership — that together can replace the kinds of hard security guarantees that Kyiv wants but is highly unlikely to get from the White House,” Episkopos said this framework for long-term cooperation reassures Ukraine that it will not be financially abandoned whenever the war ends and thus provides Kyiv with additional incentives to engage constructively with the US-brokered peace initiative.” The joint investment fund, however, doesn’t force any commitments on the U.S. in terms of financial investments or security assistance “It is vital to note that this agreement does not commit the U.S. government to invest in Ukraine; and to judge by the present profitability of minerals extraction in the world, it is not certain that private investors will see major benefits from doing so,” Anatol Lieven, Director of the Eurasia Program at the Quincy Institute for Responsible Statecraft, wrote in RS yesterday “This [is] not just a financial arrangement This is a bonding between two countries that will make a difference for a nation where they have a friend,” State Department Spokesperson Tammy Bruce said of the deal “And the rest of the world will notice that when you have a friend like the United States And when we are in business with you and in your nation it creates a stronger national security…for everyone involved.” Following the minerals deal signing, the Trump administration has sent Ukraine $50 million in military aid, according to the Times — the first instance of military assistance sent by the Trump administration to Kyiv if we can’t even raise 64,000 that doesn’t look weak — it is weak.” During the State Department press briefing on May 1st Spokesperson Tammy Bruce explained the logic behind Rubio’s request Tuesday for diplomatic proposals from both Ukraine and Russia would “step back as a mediator” if diplomatic processes did not keep a reasonable pace “The methodology of how we contribute to [Russia-Ukraine diplomacy] will change in that we will not be the mediators…and the nature of how this would change is we would not we certainly were still committed to it and we'll help and do what we can,” Bruce explained “But we are not going to fly around the world at the drop of a hat to mediate meetings That it is now between the two parties [Ukraine and Russia] and…now is the time that they need to present and develop concrete ideas about how this conflict is going to end Today, there are only three global naval powers: the United States, China, and Russia able occasionally to deploy further afield If Donald Trump wants European states to look after their own collective security Britain might be better off keeping its handful of ships in the Atlantic although still able to inflict severe damage on Ukraine few people talk about the real Russian naval capacity to challenge Western dominance how this will increasingly come up against U.S That is an incredible message to our adversaries It is an incredible show of unity to our allies and our commitment to NATO.” almost half of Britain’s fighting ships embarked from Portsmouth and Devonport to much fanfare “the world’s most advanced air defense destroyer,” has been in the dry dock since 2017 I’ve just finished reading “The Royal and Russian Navies, Cooperation, Competition and Confrontation,”written by Britain’s former Naval Attache to Moscow retired Principal Lecturer at the Defence Centre for Languages & Culture at the UK’s Defence Academy The authors argue that while we have focused most of our attention on Russia’s army in Ukraine And thinking about Russia as a relic of its Cold War self is a huge mistake laboring under sanctions and the tight fiscal constraints of the war in Ukraine Russia’s naval yards have built new vessels non-stop for the past decade Russia has taken delivery of 27 submarines Many more are under construction and will arrive by the end of this decade The Royal Navy, on the other hand, has continued to shrink in the teeth of defense cuts, and each new efficiency drive makes it smaller. The two Albion-class landing vessels and negotiations about their sale to Brazil are at an advanced stage The increase in defense spending to 2.5% of GDP will mostly be swallowed by the MoD’s bloated procurement programs that are typically delayed and always over budget It will not produce a rapid conveyor belt of ship-building that has seen Russia overtake Britain at a rapid pace since the Ukraine crisis started The book also underlines the importance of dialogue as a key component of deterrence and reminds the reader of the significant naval cooperation that took place between the two navies after the Cold War When HMS Battleaxe sailed into Baltiysk in 1992 the first Royal Navy ship visit to modern-day Russia it discovered the remnants of the Soviet Navy The Russian Navy had become the main beneficiary of Russia’s state armament program and a Russian admiral was saying the UK’s decision to give up the Nimrod Maritime Patrol Aircraft in 2010 made his “life easier.” practically all direct engagement between the Royal and Russian navies was cut at the instigation of the UK government the UK and Russia have no serving military attachés in their respective embassies in London and Moscow for the first time since 1941 Our modern generation of seafarers are now only able to view Russians through binoculars Britain has literally watched a modernizing Russian navy sail off into a distant horizon as we’ve criticized Russia from an ivory conning tower From his ridiculous photo op on the deck of HMS The Prince of Wales, it’s not clear that Keir Starmer has understood that the world now contains just three global naval powers: the United States of America Russian naval ambitions have now grown in the High North (Arctic) and in the Pacific While Britain’s modest Carrier Strike Group steams east, Russia has already been active in joint naval exercises with China and Iran as well as ship visits to Myanmar and other locations Britain has practically no scope to control Russia’s increasingly assertive naval posture in Asia This decade-long lack of engagement — not just by Britain but by America pre-Trump — has left us sailing blind on how Russian doctrine and tactics have shifted in the forge of war in Ukraine It's clear to me that in this new world order of military burden sharing between America and Europe Britain would be better placed keeping its handful of ships in the Atlantic while America increasingly comes into contact with the Russian Navy in the Pacific In President Donald Trump’s first 100 days his administration has arrested and detained visa holders and other non-citizens in the U.S for speaking out against Israel’s military actions in Gaza That’s not how the administration frames it but that is the connective tissue in each of the cases “We’re either a free society governed by the Constitution Paul was specifically addressing the Antisemitism Awareness Act which would codify a Trump-era executive order declaring that antisemitism is a prohibited form of discrimination in schools and universities and would use the International Holocaust Remembrance Alliance’s working definition of antisemitism in assessing cases of antisemitic discrimination through the Department of Education Critics say that it would allow the government to conflate criticism of Zionism and the Israeli government with antisemitism and serve as a dangerous tool to shut down free speech Paul wondered aloud if campus police would be used in enforcing new speech rules As The Jewish Chronicle reported after the vote was postponed Paul was part of “a testy hearing on Wednesday that covered objections to the bill ranging from whether a Christian would be barred from saying that Jews killed Jesus to the acceptability of making contemporary political allusions to Nazi Germany and even the comedy of Jerry Seinfeld and Joan Rivers.” Paul cited the landmark 1969 Brandenburg v. Ohio case in which Ku Klux Klan member Clarence Brandenburg was convicted under two Ohio laws of allegedly inciting violence against Jews and African-Americans with his speech Brandenburg claimed that his punishment violated the First Amendment “Brandenburg was a Nazi and an antisemite and he said horrible things,” Paul said the Supreme Court ruled that you can say terrible things.” The senator compared the American concept of free speech with Europe’s recent crackdowns on speech “That’s unique about our country,” Paul said. “In Europe if you call a boy who thinks he’s a girl a boy If you say something about the Holocaust in Europe Do we want to replicate Europe’s speech laws in the U.S. “We’re codifying what Europe did to speech The Congressional debate is taking place as non-citizen students have been snatched away ostensibly for what they said or wrote about Israel the former co-president of Columbia University’s Palestinian Student Union of using “threatening rhetoric and intimidation” against Jewish students during a protest on campus in 2024 A 34-year-old permanent resident of the U.S who was born and raised in a Palestinian refugee camp in the West Bank before moving to the U.S Mahdawi was detained by ICE agents while at his naturalization hearing in Vermont on April 14 He was never formally charged with a crime We don't know if the other non-citizen students detained by immigration authorities in the last month have actually been involved in threats or intimidation because the administration has been deliberately vague about its reasons for detaining them Secretary of State Marco Rubio says the administration has the right to deport non-citizens when their "presence and activities in the United States would have serious adverse foreign policy consequences and would compromise a compelling U.S He is invoking a little-used clause in the Immigration and Nationality Act which stipulates that the Secretary of State can determine what kind of activity rises to the level of having “potentially serious adverse foreign policy consequences” for the country Others are still in detention awaiting hearings Columbia University graduate Mahmoud Khalil claims he was arrested on March 8 for a speech he gave during campus protests, though he too was never charged with anything. A judge has said the administration’s attempt to deport him will be decided in court He has been accused by Department of Homeland Security officials of spreading Hamas propaganda something his family and supporters vehemently deny the detainees’ support for the Palestinians’ plight and criticism of Israel’s war in Gaza appear to be the primary reasons behind their arrests But if America did ignore the First Amendment and allowed rigid UK-style speech laws instead Do the purveyors of the new antisemitism speech legislation on Capitol Hill know that this could boomerang on them when their ideological opponents someday get back into power As journalist Glenn Greenwald observed about the antisemitism legislation “this is not a hate speech code applying to foreign nationals It's a hate speech code that applies to American citizens where people can be punished for the expression of ideas on college campuses cheered for by the right wing faction that has long claimed there's nothing worse than hate speech codes and other forms of suppression of ideas on college campuses.” Carving out one country in the world and making it forbidden to criticize its government is the complete antithesis of the Constitution’s protections and a betrayal of the American tradition The First Amendment allows anyone on American soil to critique the U.S but now condemning a foreign government could land you in jail or deported to another country One would think that putting America first might include putting its First Amendment first The U.S.-Ukraine minerals agreement is not a diplomatic breakthrough and will not end the war but it is a significant success for Ukraine both in the short term and — if it is ever in fact implemented — in the longer term It reportedly does not get Ukraine the security “guarantees” that Kyiv has been asking for. It does not commit the U.S. to fight for Ukraine, or to back up a European “reassurance force” for Ukraine. And NATO membership remains off the table. Given its basic positions, there is no chance of the Trump administration shifting on these points But since the Ukraine peace process appeared to run out of steam and Trump threatened to “walk away” from the talks Kyiv and Moscow have been engaged in an elaborate diplomatic dance of semi-proposals and hints to try to ensure that if Trump does walk away he will blame the other side for the talks’ failure This agreement makes it far more likely that he will blame Russia, and therefore that he will continue military and intelligence aid to Ukraine. He may also, as threatened, try to impose additional sanctions on Russia — though given the resistance of most of the world to these sanctions, and tensions over tariffs between the U.S. and Europe it is not at all clear how effective new sanctions would be military and intelligence aid will not win the war for Ukraine nor allow it to drive the Russians from occupied territory It will however help the Ukrainian army to slow down Russia’s advance on the ground and impose heavy casualties on the Russian army This should not be taken by the Ukrainians or their European supporters as an excuse to maintain impossible conditions for peace that will make a settlement impossible; because the military and economic odds are still strongly against Ukraine and a collapse of Ukraine’s exhausted troops is a real possibility it will make it more likely that Russia will abandon or heavily qualify its impossible demands for example for Ukrainian disarmament and withdrawal from additional territory it is clearly far more favorable for Ukraine than Trump’s original — and grotesque — proposal that Ukraine should essentially hand its entire reserves of minerals to the U.S the profits of mineral extraction will be equally shared As Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said: “This agreement signals clearly to Russia that the Trump administration is committed to a peace process centered on a free … President Trump envisioned this partnership between the American people and the Ukrainian people to show both sides’ commitment to lasting peace and prosperity in Ukraine no state or person who financed or supplied the Russian war machine will be allowed to benefit from the reconstruction of Ukraine.” money go to develop mineral extraction in the Russian-occupied areas of Ukraine keep a lot of bad actors out of the country or certainly out of the area where we’re doing the digging." absolute Western security guarantees for Ukraine after a peace settlement have never really been on offer because the Biden administration and almost every other NATO government stated repeatedly that they would not fight to defend Ukraine will however ensure a strong continued U.S It greatly reduces the risk that in the event of future Russian aggression would simply look away and not respond as it has in this war with military supplies and extreme sanctions But the deal won’t be implemented until the war comes to an end. Thereafter, it will depend on the willingness of U.S private companies to invest in this sector — and that will depend on their assessment of both the risks and the profits involved For it is vital to note that this agreement does not commit the U.S government to invest in Ukraine; and to judge by the present profitability of minerals extraction in the world it is not certain that private investors will see major benefits from doing so China has developed its rare-earth sector on such a scale mainly through huge state-directed investment; and no-one has so far done a thorough analysis of the actual profitability and scale of most of these Ukrainian resources. So, only a tactical success for Ukraine and one over which there hang many questions; but nonetheless one that hopefully will lead Moscow to respond with some serious and acceptable peace proposals of its own. About Us Privacy Policy PitchRS@quincyinst.org©2025 Quincy Institute for Responsible Statecraft ©2025 Quincy Institute for Responsible Statecraft Subscribe now to our weekly round-up and don't miss a beat with your favorite RS contributors and reporters Share on FacebookShare on X (formerly Twitter)Share on PinterestShare on LinkedInKANSAS CITY (KCTV) - A 29-year-old Kansas City Fire Department paramedic died on Sunday after he was stabbed while transporting a patient On Friday, KCFD was set to hold a public visitation and funeral service for Graham Hoffman who had served in the department for three years A public visitation will take place from 11 a.m at the Pleasant Valley Baptist Church (1600 Route 291 A funeral service will follow from 1-2:30 p.m. and then a funeral procession will take place from 3-4:30 p.m It will then return to White Chapel Funeral Home in Gladstone people from around the world have shown love and support for his family owner of E2 Embroidery and Screen Printing and retired KCFD firefighter You can purchase a shirt here Shanetta Bossell third-degree assault on a special victim and resisting arrest came into the Coast Guard family as a commander appointed by President John F Coast Guard Academy as athletic director and head football coach in 1958 was not received well by many of the tradition bound officers of the service The brass that hired him had the foresight to believe thata man of Otto’s quality and stature could have a profound effect on the current and future cadets who would one day run the service What the serious,ramrod straight officers didn’t expect was Otto’s mantra of “You can have fun and still be a professional.”By the time Otto retired in 1984 and later the women of the Academy he greeted with open arms after the implantation of Title IX had transplanted the previous staid upper echelon to become the admirals of today They now readily admit his playfully humble yet confident nature literally changed the entire culture of the service In the late 1940s before he became the Tom Brady of his era for the Cleveland Browns Otto would enjoy playing anonymous golf in his free time with a guy named George Steinbrenner who had just taken over his father’s shipping business on the shores of Lake Erie and a young Coast Guard non-com named Arnold Palmer who played a mean game of golf George had become working friends with then Capt the OIC of the Cleveland Coast Guard Station That friendship would play huge dividends in the years to come he was burned out on the pressures of the NFL and promised my mother he would not accept any of the coaching offers coming his way He held out a year until he got a call from Wilfred Smith of the Chicago Tribune asking ifhe’d consider being an assistant coach on Curly Lambeau’s College All-Star staff the squad that took on the NFL champion at the beginning of each season Otto was hooked and would become the summer All-Star head coach for the next ten years George Steinbrenner advised Otto that Frank Leamy was nowanadmiral andcommandant of the Coast Guard Academy in New London Connecticut who was looking to replace their retiring football coach Frank had been called by George to recommend Otto right.” He doubted Otto had even heard of the CGA “Yeah right,” but with Bev’s blessing decided to hop a train to New London for a look see Captain Graham oversaw the modernization of the Academy sports complexes the building of a modern field house and growth of the Academy’s programs The USCGA was the only service Academy that did not accept congressional appointments which is why the teams were rarely competitive smart and good athletes began applying to the Academy for the chance to play for Otto went undefeated and played in the Tangerine Bowl in Orlando When Title IX later became the law of the land His first decision was to give the varsity boys’ locker room to the women having cadets of both sexes on campus became common place the women’s sports teams at the Academy thrive I can think of no better example than to mention the 2025 Women’s Bears basketball squad led by team Captain Glory Blethen of Boothbay who will graduate from the Academy in the weeks ahead and was previously highlighted in this celebration off the Coast Guard Otto was honored to be the Windjammer Days Grand Marshal in the late 1970s when I was on the Boothbay Harbor Police Dept It was a proud moment for me to be blasting the siren in the squad car behind his convertible as he waved to the crowd and later enjoyed a visit to the Academy’s Barque-class Eagle the 295-foot-tall ship majestically anchored in the outer harbor We continue delivering the news our communities need during these ever-changing times If you already subscribe in print or online please subscribe or become an online supporter today New print or eEdition subscriptions are available at a 30% discount (use 'subscribe-to-support' coupon code at checkout) Or become an online supporter for as little as $2.99 per month X E2 Embroidery and Screen Print has sold 23,000 Graham Hoffman memorial t-shirts The firefighter owned-and-operated business has its hands full to fulfill the orders coming in from all 50 states and dozens of countries "My wife woke me up this morning and asked where Isle of Man is," said Eddings From local buyers to Ireland — firefighter supporters across the globe won't forget Graham Hoffman's sacrifice during a routine medical call Sunday night "These shirts will be around for a long time or that are firemen and remember what happened Missouri Fire Department firefighter Jamison Boggio was visiting the store buying shorts "We're buying at least 20 of these shirts," he said Boggio told KSHB 41 he didn't know Graham too well Although I only worked with Graham once or twice The Station 42 T-Shirt fundraiser even drew attention from Ryan Olson an engineer and paramedic with Great Falls Fire Rescue in Montana "The firefighting community were a huge community but we’re extremely close knit," Olson said "I can’t imagine what my family would go through in this situation I know right now it’s so fresh and numb for this family that they can’t even process what’s going on right now." Olson is one of the many firefighters E2 tells KSHB 41 has purchased Station 42 shirts It's what Olson explain is the brother and sisterhood bond that's universal across the job "T-Shirts are our main form of uniform usually," Olson said A lot of stations and departments have a lot of pride Showing some pride for Station 42 and being able to wear a Kansas City Fire shirt while also supporting a family and giving them just the littlest amount of financial help.. the Eddings' told KSHB 41 the Kansas City Royals bought 75 shirts for the clubhouse The Royals honored fallen KCFD firefighters John Mesh and Larry Leggio during the 2015 World Series "He (Hoffman) deserves to have his memory continued on," Boggio said "I know it’ll continue with KCFD and everybody ordering shirts across the country While the Eddings' have a heavy workload in the days to come E2 added Hoffman's name under the Station 42 seal on the chest along with his final alarm date for all shirts The shirts are not printed — printing will begin on May 19 and then will be shipped or ready for store pick up If you are interested in buying a shirt, order here Report a typo (KNTNF) has announced the passing of board member Graham Wheelock who served on the company's Board of Directors since February 2016 Wheelock had an extensive 40-year career in mining notably co-founding Gem Diamonds Limited in 2005 and helping manage its IPO in 2007 with a £600 million market capitalization His experience included roles at Anglo American plc and De Beers where he served as Acting General Manager for De Beers Namaqualand Mines overseeing 2,300 employees and 4.5 million tons of annual production The company will continue to be supported by its directors under the leadership of Chair Anne Giardini (KNTNF) ha annunciato la scomparsa del membro del consiglio Graham Wheelock che faceva parte del Consiglio di Amministrazione dell'azienda dal febbraio 2016 Wheelock ha avuto una lunga carriera di 40 anni nel settore minerario in particolare co-fondando nel 2005 Gem Diamonds Limited e contribuendo alla gestione della sua IPO nel 2007 con una capitalizzazione di mercato di 600 milioni di sterline La sua esperienza comprendeva ruoli presso Anglo American plc e De Beers dove ha ricoperto la carica di Direttore Generale ad interim per le miniere De Beers Namaqualand supervisionando 2.300 dipendenti e una produzione annua di 4,5 milioni di tonnellate L'azienda continuerà a essere supportata dai suoi direttori sotto la guida della Presidente Anne Giardini (KNTNF) ha anunciado el fallecimiento del miembro de la junta Graham Wheelock quien formaba parte del Consejo de Administración de la empresa desde febrero de 2016 Wheelock tuvo una extensa carrera de 40 años en minería destacando por ser cofundador en 2005 de Gem Diamonds Limited y por ayudar a gestionar su oferta pública inicial en 2007 con una capitalización de mercado de 600 millones de libras esterlinas Su experiencia incluyó cargos en Anglo American plc y De Beers donde fue Gerente General interino de las minas De Beers Namaqualand supervisando a 2.300 empleados y una producción anual de 4.5 millones de toneladas La compañía continuará siendo apoyada por sus directores bajo el liderazgo de la presidenta Anne Giardini (KNTNF)는 2016년 2월부터 회사 이사회에서 활동해 온 이사회 멤버 그레이엄 휠록의 별세를 발표했습니다 특히 2005년에 Gem Diamonds Limited를 공동 설립하고 2007년 6억 파운드 시가총액의 IPO를 관리하는 데 기여했습니다 그의 경력에는 Anglo American plc와 De Beers에서의 역할도 포함되며 De Beers Namaqualand 광산의 임시 총괄 매니저로서 2,300명의 직원과 연간 450만 톤의 생산을 감독했습니다 (KNTNF) a annoncé le décès du membre du conseil d'administration Graham Wheelock qui siégeait au conseil depuis février 2016 Wheelock a eu une carrière de 40 ans dans le secteur minier notamment en cofondant Gem Diamonds Limited en 2005 et en aidant à gérer son introduction en bourse en 2007 avec une capitalisation boursière de 600 millions de livres sterling Son expérience comprenait des postes chez Anglo American plc et De Beers où il a été directeur général par intérim des mines De Beers Namaqualand supervisant 2 300 employés et une production annuelle de 4,5 millions de tonnes L'entreprise continuera d'être soutenue par ses administrateurs sous la direction de la présidente Anne Giardini (KNTNF) hat den Tod des Vorstandsmitglieds Graham Wheelock bekannt gegeben der seit Februar 2016 im Vorstand des Unternehmens tätig war Wheelock hatte eine umfangreiche 40-jährige Karriere im Bergbau insbesondere als Mitbegründer von Gem Diamonds Limited im Jahr 2005 und bei der Leitung ihres Börsengangs 2007 mit einer Marktkapitalisierung von 600 Millionen Pfund Seine Erfahrung umfasste Positionen bei Anglo American plc und De Beers wo er als amtierender General Manager der De Beers Namaqualand Mines tätig war und 2.300 Mitarbeiter sowie eine Jahresproduktion von 4,5 Millionen Tonnen leitete Das Unternehmen wird weiterhin von seinen Direktoren unter der Führung der Vorsitzenden Anne Giardini (“K92” or the “Company”) (TSX: KNT; OTCQX: KNTNF) announces with tremendous sadness the passing of our fellow director and colleague Graham served on K92’s Board of Directors continuously from February 2016 having been appointed to the Board of K92 when the Company first began trading in 2016 Graham’s extensive mining career as a geologist and mining professional spanned over 40 years working for international mining companies Graham was a person of integrity and ability and was an integral part of the success and transformation of K92 he co-founded Gem Diamonds Limited (“Gem Diamonds”) He helped manage Gem Diamonds’ initial public offering in 2007 when the company was listed on the London Stock Exchange with a market capitalization of £600 million Graham was Project Manager and former Managing Director of Polynatura Corp. the company developing the Ochoa Fertilizer project in New Mexico Graham also worked with Anglo American plc and De Beers as a gold and diamonds geologist and manager He also spent time as Acting General Manager for De Beers Namaqualand Mines in South Africa responsible for 2,300 employees and annual production of 4.5 million tons “Graham’s passing is a profound loss for all of us at K92 He brought not only a remarkable depth of technical expertise and industry knowledge but also a genuine passion for the work we do and the stakeholders we serve Graham was a thoughtful and principled leader whose strategic insight earned the respect of everyone around him His contributions extended well beyond the boardroom and his mentorship has had a lasting impact throughout the Company and his sincere dedication to K92’s mission Our thoughts and heartfelt sympathies are with his family during this difficult time.” The Company will continue to be supported by the directors copper and silver at the Kainantu Gold Mine in the Eastern Highlands province of Papua New Guinea as well as exploration and development of mineral deposits in the immediate vicinity of the mine The Company declared commercial production from Kainantu in February 2018 and is working to become a Tier 1 mid-tier producer through ongoing plant expansions A maiden resource estimate on the Blue Lake copper-gold porphyry project was completed in August 2022 K92 is operated by a team of mining company professionals with extensive international mine-building and operational experience President and Chief Operating Officer at +1-604-416-4445 CAUTIONARY STATEMENT REGARDING FORWARD-LOOKING INFORMATION: This news release includes certain “forward-looking statements” under applicable Canadian securities legislation without limitation: (i) the results of the Kainantu Mine Definitive Feasibility Study a new standalone 1.2 mtpa process plant and supporting infrastructure; (ii) statements regarding the expansion of the mine and development of any of the deposits; (iii) the Kainantu Stage 4 Expansion larger surface infrastructure and mining throughputs; and (iv) the potential extended life of the Kainantu Mine All statements in this news release that address events or developments that we expect to occur in the future are forward-looking statements Forward-looking statements are statements that are not historical facts and are generally “intend” or “believe” and similar expressions or their negative connotations All such forward-looking statements are based on the opinions and estimates of management as of the date such statements are made Forward-looking statements are necessarily based on estimates and assumptions that are inherently subject to known and unknown risks many of which are beyond our ability to control performance or achievements to be materially different from those expressed or implied by such forward-looking information including the epidemic or pandemic viruses; changes in the price of gold copper and other metals in the world markets; fluctuations in the price and availability of infrastructure and energy and other commodities; fluctuations in foreign currency exchange rates; volatility in price of our common shares; inherent risks associated with the mining industry including problems related to weather and climate in remote areas in which certain of the Company’s operations are located; failure to achieve production cost and other estimates; risks and uncertainties associated with exploration and development; uncertainties relating to estimates of mineral resources including uncertainty that mineral resources may never be converted into mineral reserves; the Company’s ability to carry on current and future operations including development and exploration activities at the Arakompa duration and economic viability of such operations including any mineral resources or reserves identified thereby; the accuracy and reliability of estimates studies and assessments; the Company’s ability to meet or achieve estimates projections and forecasts; the availability and cost of inputs; the availability and costs of achieving the Stage 3 Expansion or the Stage 4 Expansion; the ability of the Company to achieve the inputs the price and market for outputs silver and copper; failures of information systems or information security threats; political economic and other risks associated with the Company’s foreign operations; geopolitical events and other uncertainties Israel and Palestine; compliance with various laws and regulatory requirements to which the Company is subject to including taxation; the ability to obtain timely financing on reasonable terms when required; the current and future social including relationship with the communities in Papua New Guinea and other jurisdictions it operates; other assumptions and factors generally associated with the mining industry; and the risks uncertainties and other factors referred to in the Company’s Annual Information Form under the heading “Risk Factors” Estimates of mineral resources are also forward-looking statements because they constitute projections based on certain estimates and assumptions regarding the amount of minerals that may be encountered in the future and/or the anticipated economics of production The estimation of mineral resources and mineral reserves is inherently uncertain and involves subjective judgments about many relevant factors Mineral resources that are not mineral reserves do not have demonstrated economic viability The accuracy of any such estimates is a function of the quantity and quality of available data and of the assumptions made and judgments used in engineering and geological interpretation Forward-looking statements are not a guarantee of future performance and actual results and future events could materially differ from those anticipated in such statements Although we have attempted to identify important factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from those contained in the forward-looking statements there may be other factors that cause actual results to differ materially from those that are anticipated There can be no assurance that such statements will prove to be accurate as actual results and future events could differ materially from those anticipated in such statements readers should not place undue reliance on forward-looking statements The Company disclaims any intention or obligation to update or revise any forward-looking statements Already have an account? Login We recognise you are attempting to access this website from a country belonging to the European Economic Area (EEA) including the EU which enforces the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) and therefore cannot grant you access at this time e-mail us at support@waltontribune.com or call us at 770-267-8371 Brandon Graham had a lot to think about in 2024 and 2025 He was entering what we thought would be his final Eagles season He reinjured himself while capturing his second Lombardi Trophy seemed to think about coming back for a 16th NFL season going out on top as one of the greatest Philadelphia Eagles of all time Along the way, he agreed to co-author a children’s book with former CBS 3 reporter and anchor Lesley Van Arsdall, who had written The Mouse Who Played Football with Brian Westbrook two years earlier and it’s the release of BG’s ABCs: Tackling Football and Life a book that goes letter-by-letter through the alphabet as a combination educator and motivational tool to get children thinking about words like “attitude” and “confidence” and what can happen if you apply their meanings to whatever you decide to pursue in life You can pre-order here ahead of the May 9th release: BG’s ABCs: Tackling Football and Life who explained the process for writing the book and how it all came together Crossing Broad: The new book is called BG’s ABCs Lesley Van Arsdall: Basically it’s all Brandon we went over pretty much every word that begins with A: awesome and the word ‘attitude’ came up and he goes ‘that’s what I want.‘ Then (the process) would be what does attitude mean to you?‘ And that’s kind of how we went through every letter getting his take on what that meant to him growing up He really wanted to do this because he has two young kids and reads to them all the time He wanted something to inspire young kids and that’s what this does such a great job of We just had to whittle it down to put it into a one or two-sentence structure that would appeal to kids I started covering the Eagles the year he was drafted and I remember one of the older writers saying that’s not going to last.‘ But with him you see how they kind of become jaded over the years but Brandon just held that positivity and he would never shy away from the media when a lot of other players did CB: When I saw his name pop up on this project and we actually gave him a copy of the Brian Westbrook book that I had written That’s kind of how the ball started rolling and it’s almost been one year to the day that we started this They fast tracked it because we kind of knew going in it was going to be his last season We wanted it to (come out after the season) Then he got hurt and he was kind of wrestling with the thought of coming back for another season I just think with him coming back and then winning the Super Bowl I will say he’s my favorite athlete I’ve ever covered sometimes people don’t like us (the media) very much (laughing) Trying to interview people about certain things But he was always there 100% and I don’t know if there’s another athlete you can say that about CB: Did you plan to write a second book after working with Brian Westbrook What was the genesis of book two after book one what about Brandon?‘ So we revisited with him and he goes ‘yes I want to do this.’ Then it just became a point of when was he able to do it We literally set up in his kitchen and started writing and recording and tried to hammer this out over however many days CB: So it’s accurate to say the entirety of the book was written in Brandon’s kitchen Of course we had several follow up phone calls and rewrites you did the book with Brian Westbrook in 2022 Did you have thoughts of doing a children’s book at some point during your TV career How and why did that come about in the first place and it was funny because I actually had the idea before we even approached Brian I was reading a lot for my kids and I’m like there needs to be more inspirational books for kids,’ something positive My kids were obsessed with sports from a very young age so (they were familiar with the concept of) athletes as heroes but some (athletes) are not the greatest guys I knew Brian and just remember writing this story about a little guy because my kids were little and I don’t know if they’re going to be able to do anything (in athletics) ‘what about a mouse who played football and blah blah.’ Then I was talking to my husband about it and he was always the underdog and always overcoming this and that He went through so much more than people even know He struggled every step of the way and even when he was on the Eagles he had to prove himself again and again And it was really about catching people at the right time It was the right time in this life and he really wanted to do something positive that kids would read over and over again and I’m hoping this will have the same lasting effect with Brandon too He’s a great talent and the pictures make the book We talked to a few illustrators about their ideas for the book and had them send some pictures Some of the pictures were a little creepy (laughing) that’s not exactly what we’re going for here.’ And Tom just hit it out of the park We’d give our input and Brandon would ask if we could change a thing here or there but for the most part we loved everything he did CB: You mentioned that when you would read to your kids you were looking for more stuff with a motivational message Was that the extent of the goal with these two books or was there something else from your own experience that influenced the approach and just give them hope that if you work hard maybe you’re told you can’t do something I just wanted them to have the inspiration and hope that yes I think both of these books are exactly that You close the book and have a lesson to carry I’ll read my daughters something like Alice in Wonderland and we’re done and it’s like… ‘alright that was… quirky and weird!‘ But what’s the larger takeaway both give evergreen motivational stories here and I think it was really interesting getting to know (Graham) more It was refreshing to hear that a huge athlete in Philadelphia That’s a great thing to share with kids he’s just like you and he had big dreams too not everyone is going to become a pro athlete but everything in it is positive and a good lesson and something you want your kids to believe in CB: Life after television – how’s it treating you and what do you make of your time at CBS 3 now LVA: I’m so happy right now because my kids were really young when I was working at channel 3 Your schedule is never your own because of sports or news or what’s driving the day They have real issues and they’re dealing with a lot of stuff and I’m happy with how everything happened at the right time for me Glad to be enjoying this new chapter in my life and I’ve always kind of wanted to do kids books Never had the chance and now I have this awesome opportunity which I have to say presented itself because I worked with athletes at CBS and that’s why I’m able to do this now It all worked out in the best possible way for me and LVA will be promoting the book at the following signing sessions over the next several weeks: LIBERTY, Mo. — The Kansas City community is remembering the life of fallen Kansas City at Pleasant Valley Baptist Church in Liberty A procession across Kansas City started just before 3 p.m Fire Department performed a salute to fallen KCFD firefighter paramedic Graham Hoffman at the front of the driveway of Station 42 Fire Department's Station 42 are paying their respects as Graham Hoffman’s procession continues | KSHB 41's Alyssa Jackson says the community is lining up outside Kansas City waiting for Graham Hoffman’s procession to pass LAST RIDE: The community is lining up outside of KCFD Station #42 waiting for Graham Hoffman’s procession to pass. Some people are just neighbors paying their respects, others are with KCFD or surrounding departments. Stick with us on @KSHB41 as we continue our live coverage. pic.twitter.com/eUEISA0dVP You can watch the first few minutes of the procession below | Fire departments from all over the Kansas City area gathered together in remembrance of fallen KCFD firefighter paramedic Graham Hoffman Fire Department Battalion Chief Michael Hopkins had to say in the video player below | A procession for Graham Hoffman is set to begin around 3 p.m KSHB 41 News reporter Abby Dodge found residents along the route near NE Cookingham Drive in support of Hoffman "It was a very somber moment," Angie McGeeney said He had put his life on the line just trying to help a young woman who needed help I think that's what's hard - not everybody is capable of doing that putting their life out there to help and save others." sounded the last alarm Friday for fallen firefighter paramedic Graham Hoffman You can watch the tribute in the video player below Fire Department Battalion Chief Ron Goodwin offered his condolences during Friday's service the brother of fallen KCFD firefighter paramedic Graham Hoffman thanked first responders Friday during his brother's funeral service Watch his remarks in the video player below Fire Department Chief Ross Grundyson remembered Graham Hoffman during Friday's service Grundyson said Hoffman saved many lives during his services as a firefighter paramedic in Belton and Kansas City Mayor Quinton Lucas offered support to KCFD and the family of Graham Hoffman during his remarks at Friday's funeral service You can watch his remarks in the video player below | Several Kansas City-area restaurants are pitching in to raise money for a scholarship fund in remembrance of Graham Hoffman Piropos Restaurant and Grand Coffee Company will to toward the Graham Hoffman Scholarship Fund The fund aims to help future students purpose careers in public service "This campaign is more than a fundraiser - it's a tribute to Graham's spirit and dedication to serving others," the group said of the effort "By dining at one of these incredible restaurants on May 3 you're helping someone else follow in Graham's footsteps and fulfill their calling as a first responder." | A steady stream of people arrived late Friday morning at Pleasant Valley Baptist Church for the visitation of Graham Hoffman KSHB 41 News reporter Charlie Keegan just filed a report in the video player below UPDATE, 11:10 a.m. | Kansas City, Missouri, Fire Department's Station 10 is thanking other departments for stepping in and providing coverage so they can attend today's funeral | KSHB 41 News reporter Charlie Keegan is at Pleasant Valley Baptist Church where the body of Graham Hoffman arrived in a flag-draped casket | Fire departments from across the Kansas City area are both paying their respects to Graham Hoffman and also keeping residents in Kansas City Kansas City, Missouri, Fire Department Spokesperson Battalion Chief Micheal Hopkins says roughly 15 departments are filling in for KCFD on Friday. The departments also brought their own trucks and equipment, which will allow KCFD vehicles to participate in the procession route Fire Department Chief Ross Grundyson is one of several speakers scheduled to speak during the funeral service Friday for Graham Hoffman he released a statement to media recognizing Hoffman's sacrifice and pledging to work with stakeholders to review safety policies in light of Hoffman's death You can read Grundyson's statement here K92 Mining ( (TSE:KNT) ) has shared an announcement announced the passing of board member Graham Wheelock a respected geologist with over 40 years of experience in the mining industry Wheelock played a significant role in the company’s success and transformation and his loss is deeply felt by the company and its stakeholders The company will continue to be supported by its directors According to Spark, TipRanks’ AI Analyst K92 Mining’s overall score reflects its strong financial performance with significant revenue and profit growth The stock’s technical momentum is positive although some caution is warranted due to a lack of complete market indicators and recent earnings call and corporate events highlight robust growth prospects and strategic expansions These factors collectively position K92 Mining well for future growth To see Spark’s full report on TSE:KNT stock, click here is a company involved in the production of gold and silver at the Kainantu Gold Mine in Papua New Guinea The company is also engaged in the exploration and development of mineral deposits near the mine aiming to become a Tier 1 mid-tier producer through plant expansions K92 declared commercial production in 2018 and completed a maiden resource estimate on the Blue Lake copper-gold porphyry project in 2022 Find detailed analytics on KNT stock on TipRanks’ Stock Analysis page Disclaimer & Disclosure Report an Issue K92 Mining ( (TSE:KNT) ) has shared an announcement According to Spark, TipRanks’ AI Analyst Disclaimer & Disclosure Report an Issue Connecting decision makers to a dynamic network of information, people and ideas, Bloomberg quickly and accurately delivers business and financial information, news and insight around the world 2025 at 10:26 PM EDTBookmarkSaveTakeaways NEWA key US Senate ally of President Donald Trump said he has the commitment of 72 colleagues for a bill that would enact “bone-crushing” new sanctions on Russia and tariffs on countries that buy its oil gas and other key products if Vladimir Putin doesn’t engage in serious negotiations to end the war in Ukraine “The goal is to help the president,” Lindsey Graham on the same day that the US and Ukraine announced an agreement over access to the latter country’s natural resources The deal offered a measure of assurance to officials in Kyiv who had feared that Trump might pull back his support of peace talks with Moscow Kansas City Fire Department firefighter-paramedic Graham Hoffman died Sunday at the age of 29 He was killed when a patient he was transporting to the hospital stabbed him in the chest The procession will head south on I-35 just after 3 p.m. through the I-29 interchange and proceed over the Christopher Bond Bridge The procession will exit at Bannister Road head east and then turn south at Hillcrest Road The route then will go past KCFD Station 42 at 6006 E before heading north on Blue Ridge Boulevard to Bannister Road The procession will go north on I-435 back north of the Missouri River and exit at Pleasant Valley Road The procession will conclude after driving west to the White Chapel Funeral Home .st1{fill-rule:evenodd;clip-rule:evenodd;fill:#2a2a2a}By Nik Streng | The Oregonian/OregonLiveA former standout in Oregon’s high school basketball scene is returning to his home state Lincoln alumnus Graham Eikenberry announced that he is committing to Western Oregon University 💯committed to Western Oregon University Basketball @WOU_MBB thank you @Coach_Orton for the Opportunity. pic.twitter.com/yRNf6fgjhs Eikenberry spent last year with The Citadel Eikenberry was a big part of the Cardinals’ run in the 2022-23 season won the Portland Interscholastic League outright and finished third in the Class 6A state tournament The 6-foot-9 center was a second team all-PIL honoree his senior season Eikenberry will be joining a Western Oregon squad that will also have a new head coach. 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The Oklahoma Sooners and Brent Venables are after their future at quarterback as if they're scheduling a nonconference game announced via X that he already got an offer from the Sooners in the earliest of stages in recruitment for the 2028 class Although it seems wild the Sooners would already extend an offer to a player after only one season of playing in high school OU is likely getting a head start on a quarterback who will draw interest from just about every college football program in the country OU also isn't the only program already after Simpson either Simpson is worthy of the phenom tag after his freshman campaign In his first action at the high school level Simpson completed 75.8% of his passes for a whopping 4,135 yards and 57 touchdowns with only one interception He went all the way until the state semifinals before throwing his first career interception He led Westview High School to a Tennessee state title and was named MaxPreps National Freshman of the Year Playing Division I football is also already in Simpson's DNA breaking his brother's school record for most passing touchdowns in a game Ty had previously thrown five TDs in a game Still in the midst of building the 2026 class the Sooners don't have any commitments from the 2028 class yet Any decision from Simpson is likely far down the road as his offers list will continue to inflate he wouldn't even be in Norman until 2028 And who knows if Venables will still even be OU's head coach by then Check out my Hudl Highlight - Freshman Season Highlights on @Hudl at - https://t.co/YGSF2eNqut 59 total touchdowns239/315 Pass ATT 75.8% completion rate57 passing Tds/ 1INT4,135 passing yards © 2025 Minute Media - All Rights Reserved Betting and gambling content is intended for individuals 21+ and is based on individual commentators' opinions and not that of Minute Media or its affiliates and related brands ","https://fansided.com/",{"alt":"67","src":"68","url":"69"},{"type":"66","value":"6a"},"link","Minute Media","https://www.minutemedia.com/",{"text":"6d","url":"6e"},{"type":"6c","value":"6f"},"All Rights Reserved Betting and gambling content is intended for individuals 21+ and is based on individual commentators' opinions and not that of Minute Media or its affiliates and related brands A journalist by training and a graduate of the University of Kansas Chip worked for more than 35 years as a senior corporate communications executive as editor-in-chief of a leading trade publication serving the motion picture industry as a daily newspaper reporter and as an announcer in radio and TV he has avidly followed and written about college sports and covered and commented on the Kansas City sports community since his teenage years His time as a sports writer started with writing about Sam Bradford and the Sooners in a three-ringed notebook He then officially got into the business as a high schooler and has been at it ever since with his byline appearing in Sports Illustrated he's spending time with his wife and 3-year-old son Check out my Hudl Highlight - Freshman Season Highlights on @Hudl at - https://t.co/YGSF2eNqut 59 total touchdowns239/315 Pass ATT 75.8% completion rate57 passing Tds/ 1INT4,135 passing yards (KCTV) - A Kansas City firefighter paramedic will be remembered with a public tribute Friday The department announced funeral plans for Grahan Hoffman The 29-year-old died Sunday after investigators said he was stabbed by a woman while transporting her to a hospital Hoffman’s funeral will be held at Pleasant Valley Baptist Church in Liberty The Kansas City Fire Department described the fallen paramedic as a “dedicated professional” and someone beloved by his peers and a leader on and off the job by his fellow firefighters and academy classmates It is with great sorrow and sadness we announce the passing of KCFD Firefighter Paramedic Graham Hoffman Firefighter Hoffman died from injuries sustained when he was stabbed in the chest by a patient he was transporting to the hospital in the early hours of April 27th Graham was a dedicated professional who loved serving his city Fellow firefighters are wearing a black stripe over their badges in honor of Hoffman People across the metro are also encouraged to show their support for KCFD The National Fallen Firefighters Foundation is asking for people to “Light the Night” in red through May 4 The red lights are in honor of fallen firefighters and their families The annual tribute takes place leading up to National Fallen Firefighters Memorial Weekend Many of the policies enacted by the Trump administration with lightning speed in these first 100 days were initially laid out two years ago in the Heritage Foundation's Project 2025 David Graham’s new book “The Project” details its origins and sweeping goals to reshape American culture White House correspondent Laura Barrón-López sat down with Graham to discuss more Notice: Transcripts are machine and human generated and lightly edited for accuracy Just over 100 days into the new administration we're taking a broad look at what's been accomplished already and what else might be coming White House correspondent Laura Barrón-López is back now with more on the impact of Project 2025 Many of the policies enacted by the Trump administration with lightning speed in these first 100 days were initially laid out two years ago in a document called Project 2025 by the conservative Heritage Foundation "Atlantic" staff writer David Graham's new book "The Project," details the origins of Project 2025 and its sweeping goals to reshape American culture by expanding the president's control over policies on gender and immigration to the economy and the environment "The Project: How Project 2025 Is Reshaping America": Thank you for having me Many people by now have likely heard of Project 2025 Can you tell us a bit about where it came from The Heritage Foundation's president charged — Paul Dans was putting together a group of thinkers from across the Trump-friendly right to produce basically a platform for Trump or an agenda for Trump or the next Republican president vetting of staffers who could serve in that administration and be trained ahead of time and then a kind of playbook for the first 100 days so that the president could hit the ground running with a really effective rollout of policies President Trump repeatedly said that he didn't know anything about Project 2025 But how many of Project 2025's proposals have already been put into effect by the president It's hard to quantify exactly because it's such a range of ideas But there have been dozens of executive orders that directly echo what's in Project 2025 Many people involved in the project have entered the administration the whole approach of reducing the federal bureaucracy if not the central objective of Project 2025 And you write that: "Project 2025 envisions in America where abortion is strictly illegal all in accordance with fundamentalist Christian principles." The priority really is on men as breadwinners They see women raising children as being the highest calling for them And they see the Christian heritage of the United States as being essential and something that needs to be brought to the fore So those are the people who will benefit and they want to see a family based around what they say are biblically based principles So when you see the Trump administration issuing an executive order that tries to define sex as male and female or when they issue an executive order banning trans women from sports And they see these things as part of a total package It's maybe the part that's most politically salient is now the head of the Office of Management and Budget for President Trump Can you explain the beliefs that are guiding people like Russ Vought as well as others that are now inside the administration There's a really interesting interview that Vought did with Charlie Kirk a couple years ago the left describes me and people like me as a Christian nationalist even as they sometimes come from a more traditional right-wing background And they see this Christian society and the Christian founding of the country as they see it as important and slipping away from them in front of their eyes you said that the conservative authors of Project 2025 are playing the long game I think the Trump administration is a little bit of a vessel but they want to change how structure — the structure of society and they want to change the structure of the government They're looking back to roll back precedents from the Great Society in the 60s and even to the foundation of the civil service in the 1880s Another pattern across Project 2025 that you write about and that we have seen play out a bit in the first few months of the president's time in office is an effort to expand his power so much so that it is essentially limitless from immigration or also taking some of Congress' power of the purse how are you seeing this already play out and what's to come They see the executive branch as being rightly controlled entirely by the president And so that means they think he should be able to fire anybody who works in the executive branch Civil servants should be political appointees They also think he should be able to seize control of independent agencies bodies like this that are established by Congress to be appointed by the president And they also want to go through the traditional safeguards around things like the Justice Department We see the firings of civil servants and conversions under the so-called Schedule F We see the Justice Department being used as a tool of retribution and the White House firing specific line prosecutors And then we see the firings of heads of independent agencies as well So I think the plan is proceeding just as laid out And has he accelerated or disrupted any of Project 2025's plans but I think he's become a really useful tool for them So the sorts of attacks on the civil service that he's doing And there's been a bunch of reporting showing how Vought is working with Musk on this but I think they see him as a good accelerant for getting their things done What do you see the administration tackling in the months to come from Project 2025 They have been slowed down a little bit on executive branch changes but we're going to see continued attempts to close departments like the Department of Education And we're also going to see the slow attack on these independent agencies There's also so many policy ideas in here that have to be done through the rulemaking process And that takes time and it takes getting their appointees in there's a whole line of agendas for every department that they're going to start working through David Graham of "The Atlantic," thank you for your time Laura Barrón-López is the White House Correspondent for the PBS News Hour where she covers the Biden administration and the incoming Trump administration for the nightly news broadcast Frank Carlson is the Senior Coordinating Producer for America at a Crossroads He's been making video at the NewsHour since 2010 © 1996 - 2025 NewsHour Productions LLC PBS is a 501(c)(3) not-for-profit organization Subscribe to Here's the Deal with Lisa Desjardins News | May 1 If you hand Aaron Hermiller a 1,000-piece jigsaw he’ll dive right in — because for this self-described “puzzle nerd,” he enjoys seeing every piece click into place Hermiller will bring his talents for solving complex challenges to a brand-new puzzle: guiding the students and staff of Graham Mesa Elementary to even higher levels of success Hermiller will take the reins from the current Principal Currently a fourth-grade teacher and instructional coach at Wamsley Elementary Hermiller has spent 11 years in Garfield Re-2 in various roles including classroom teacher and academic coach He holds a Bachelor of Science from Ohio State University a Master of Science in Education from the University of Findlay and his Principal Certification is from Western Colorado University Hermiller has always seen building leadership in his future “A leader is there to help people succeed I think that my life’s work is to help other people get to where they want to be whether it’s kids or adults,” he explained Growing from an elementary teacher to an academic coach and building leader Hermiller said that becoming a Principal was the next logical step “I think being a principal is where you can make the most impact with kids,” he explained. “It’s not the direct impact that teachers make teachers–that’s where you make the most impact with the most amount of kids but a principal gets to impact 430.” Although he is committed to his students at Wamsley Elementary he is eager to embark on the next adventure and build upon the excellent existing structure at Graham Mesa “GME already has a strong foundation of family engagement and positive culture Families are in the school to support their students The staff is amazing and wants to see every child succeed,” he explained and he would like to expand on that success “The vision for me is that (Graham Mesa) becomes a school that other schools look at and say look at the things that they’re doing Look at how the teachers have moved into leadership positions on their own so if we see something that other schools are doing that’s really great how can we make that in the Graham Mesa way?” Hermiller says hard work is part of his DNA and he is ready for the next challenge in his educational career You will see me at the baseball and soccer games supporting our students I like seeing the kids outside of school so they know that they are supported.” three Principal finalists went through an extensive interview process that included an interview with outgoing Superintendent Heather Grumley and interviews with 2 teams consisting of staff The day was capped with a meet-and-greet reception and community members asked questions of and provided feedback about the candidates “We had three exceptional candidates for the Graham Mesa Elementary position,” Grumley said Hermiller has a deep understanding of best practices in education and is an emerging leader in Garfield Re-2 I am confident that his experiences and commitment to meeting every child where they are will help Graham Mesa Elementary find even more success in the future.” Readers around Glenwood Springs and Garfield County make the Post Independent’s work possible Your financial contribution supports our efforts to deliver quality Each donation will be used exclusively for the development and creation of increased news coverage Colorado has seen five known cases of measles this year View Results Trump recently joked that he would be his own "No Las Vegas Raiders star Maxx Crosby likes to analyze other players’ games Crosby was watching film of many 2025 NFL Draft prospects including the Atlanta Falcons’ newest defensive ends Crosby is now the assistant general manager of the Eastern Michigan University football program so brushing up on his talent evaluation as he looks for players to join the Eagles should be helpful asked Crosby what he thought about their newest defensive tackle Crosby invoked the name of an all-time great coach whom he referenced when watching Graham’s film He has an all-time score; he’s been doing it all the way back to the Warren Sapp days Why would you draft him in the top 10?’ I’m like ‘What are y’all talking about?’ Anybody who says that doesn’t watch football everything across the board he did at a high level.” Crosby hopes Graham succeeds as an NFL player – just not when he plays the Silver and Black You can watch the full podcast episode here Remember to follow us on X (formerly Twitter) @HondoCarpenter and IG @HondoSr and never miss another story on the Las Vegas Raiders and Crosby You can share your thoughts on the Silver and Black and Crosby on our Facebook page, WHEN YOU CLICK RIGHT HERE. 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