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13 Best Black Friday Treadmill Deals | 2024DANIA BEACH, Florida (AP) — Border Patrol agents are tasked with enforcing hotly contested immigration policies as many Americans at both ends of the political spectrum look askance at the border — and the agents. That's taking a mounting toll, so the agency is training more among its ranks to become chaplains and provide spiritual care for their fellow agents on and off the job. “That’s a really hard thing to deal with, as things tend to flip from one side to the other, and we’re still in the crossfire,” said Border Patrol assistant chief and chaplaincy program manager Spencer Hatch. Unlike the police or military, which recruit faith leaders to serve as chaplains, the Border Patrol trains mostly lay agents endorsed by their faith denominations to become chaplains through a 2.5 week academy. Their numbers have grown to about 240 from 130 four years ago. Three times a year, an academy is held at a different Border Patrol station. About a dozen Border Patrol personnel, plus a few Fish and Wildlife Service and Bureau of Land Management officers, graduated from the most recent academy, held near Miami earlier this month. The program, and a nonreligious, mental-health focused peer support program, were started by grassroots efforts in the 1990s. Chaplains stay in their regular jobs, but are on call to assist. Border Patrol agents say they're motivated by the desire to protect U.S. borders from security threats, including the powerful cartels that control much of the border dynamics. They also often rescue migrants lost and dying in the harsh deserts that line the southern U.S. border. But many agents feel the American public sees them as obstacles to migrants seeking a better life in the United States. They often tell their children to say their parent does “government work” for fear of reprisals, especially in the border communities where they live. That dissonance between upholding a duty they feel proud of, and getting called “terrible names” for it, adds an emotional toll to the already dangerous, often isolating work the agents do. That's where the chaplains come in — to help their fellow 20,000 agents cope and prevent the trauma from degenerating into family crises, addiction or even suicide. While most chaplains are Christian, with a smattering of Muslim and Jewish agents, they don’t offer faith-specific worship and only bring up religion if the person they’re helping does first. Rather, they are a comforting presence during critical moments like assisting a suicidal colleague, notifying a family their loved one was killed on the job, and counseling those dealing with addiction, survivor guilt and other traumas. Those are the scenarios that chaplains-in-training practice role-playing at the academy. They also learn about communication and family dynamics, because constant redeployments — some up to 9 times over 18 months during the record border crossings early in the Biden administration — affect their families too. Hatch teaches about the need to maintain both the “hypervigilance” of law enforcement and the humanitarian instinct to empathize with fellow agents as well as migrants. Many agents say they are especially affected by the plight of migrant children at the hands of smugglers. “One tries to give them support within the limits of what your work allows. I always have the biggest smile,” said a newly minted chaplain, Yaira Santiago, a former schoolteacher who runs a Border Patrol migrant processing center in Southern California. By relying on their faith, their commitment to help their colleagues, and their training, chaplains can make a difference. "Even in moments of uncertainty, your presence is often enough,” said Matt Kiniery, an agent in El Paso, Texas, for 15 years and a graduate of the latest chaplain academy. Associated Press religion coverage receives support through the AP’s collaboration with The Conversation US, with funding from Lilly Endowment Inc. The AP is solely responsible for this content.

Kejriwal: Delhi turned into extortion capital under Shah’s watchTweet Facebook Mail The air is thick when Cass wakes. Her skin is sticky with sweat and her stomach churns with nausea. Minutes later, the vomiting starts. This is the uncomfortable reality of experiencing homelessness in a heatwave. Cass has been living out of a vehicle for more than a year and suffers significantly every time the temperature spikes, especially during heatwaves like the one currently blanketing NSW and Qld. READ MORE: Hoping for a hot, sunny summer? You'll get half of what you wished for Cass has been living out of a vehicle for over a year. (Supplied) "There's nausea and vomiting from sucking in my own air all night ... you get very, very dehydrated, you're always thirsty," she told 9news.com.au. "You get dry, itchy, wrinkly skin because it's so dehydrated and it starts to have an effect on your renal system, your kidneys, your bladder." Have you got a story? Contact reporter Maddison Leach at mleach@nine.com.au Dehydration leads to persistent UTIs and overheating could cause loss of consciousness, but cracking a door or window for fresh air presents a whole new risk, especially for women and children: what happens if a someone tries to get in? Most nights Cass sleeps with her van locked up tight for her own safety. "It gets very hot in here, finding ways to circulate the air becomes almost a full-time job," she said. READ MORE: Lurking weather system could become Australia's first tropical cyclone of the season More than 122,000 people experience homelessness on any given night in Australia and a rising number are living out of vehicles, putting their health and safety at risk as summer approaches and temperatures soar. Sydneysiders flock to beaches and waterways as heatwave rolls in View Gallery "The warmer months can bring unique challenges for people sleeping rough and doing it tough. During this time, we often see an increase in demand for our services," Lucas Patchett, Orange Sky CEO, told 9news.com.au. Australians sleeping rough, couch surfing and living in crisis accommodation face added challenges in hot weather, but those living in their vehicles are at particular risk. Figures from the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare suggest that thousands of Australians were living in their vehicles in the 2022-2023 financial year alone and homelessness support services say that number is on the rise. "A vehicle can heat up to 10 degrees-plus above the ambient temperature outside in direct sunlight," Patrick Crawford, a team leader for Missionbeat's homelessness outreach service, told 9news.com.au. He fears for individuals like Cass who have nowhere else to go as Australia braces for an especially hot and wet summer. Though organisations like Mission Australia and OrangeSky are working hard to support Aussies living out of vehicles, identifying, connecting with and supporting people living out of vehicles can be complex and costly. READ MORE: How Aussies are braced for a cost-of-living Christmas "It takes more resources to locate 10 people in cars that we might be aware of in the inner west, than it does to go down George Street and find 10 people," Crawford said. "The resources required ... are greater and therefore more costly, so the support of the community and the government in us doing our work is really appreciated." But surviving homelessness in a heatwave is about so much more than physical health. Cass' mental health suffers every night she's "locked inside" her van, forced to choose between cracking a door for a breeze and her own safety. She's considered investing in cooling options like a fan but even if she had enough cash to buy one, she doesn't know how she'd afford to run it. "Finding ways to circulate the air becomes almost a full time job." (Supplied) And Aussies experiencing homelessness aren't the only ones facing that kind of financial stress this summer. "We have seen a 25 per cent growth in the use of our services since last year, and this increase is coming from people from all walks of life; families, retirees, students and middle-aged women and men," Patchett said. Some of the people seeking help from OrangeSky are employed or in insecure housing and simply can't afford necessities like water, never mind running an air-conditioning unit. READ MORE: 'Enshittification' has been named the word of year by Macquarie Dictionary. What does it mean? Cass feels "lucky" to have her van, as it allows her to chase cooler weather during heatwaves and travel to the beach to cool off when possible, but so many Aussies experiencing homelessness don't have that option. With the nation in the grips of a cost of living and rental crisis, he calls for compassion and understanding from fellow Aussies as tens of thousands face homelessness every night this summer. Patchett and Crawford urge anyone who identifies a person experiencing or at risk of homelessness this summer to help them engage with professional support, like that offered through Mission Australia or OrangeSky. "Then we can respond and help with early intervention, and hopefully keep people safe." DOWNLOAD THE 9NEWS APP : Stay across all the latest in breaking news, sport, politics and the weather via our news app and get notifications sent straight to your smartphone. Available on the Apple App Store and Google Play .After delay, Trump signs agreement with Biden White House to begin formal transition handoff

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Chemed's CHE short percent of float has risen 6.38% since its last report. The company recently reported that it has 259 thousand shares sold short , which is 2.0% of all regular shares that are available for trading. Based on its trading volume, it would take traders 2.72 days to cover their short positions on average. Why Short Interest Matters Short interest is the number of shares that have been sold short but have not yet been covered or closed out. Short selling is when a trader sells shares of a company they do not own, with the hope that the price will fall. Traders make money from short selling if the price of the stock falls and they lose if it rises. Short interest is important to track because it can act as an indicator of market sentiment towards a particular stock. An increase in short interest can signal that investors have become more bearish, while a decrease in short interest can signal they have become more bullish. See Also: List of the most shorted stocks Chemed Short Interest Graph (3 Months) As you can see from the chart above the percentage of shares that are sold short for Chemed has grown since its last report. This does not mean that the stock is going to fall in the near-term but traders should be aware that more shares are being shorted. Comparing Chemed's Short Interest Against Its Peers Peer comparison is a popular technique amongst analysts and investors for gauging how well a company is performing. A company's peer is another company that has similar characteristics to it, such as industry, size, age, and financial structure. You can find a company's peer group by reading its 10-K, proxy filing, or by doing your own similarity analysis. According to Benzinga Pro , Chemed's peer group average for short interest as a percentage of float is 8.22%, which means the company has less short interest than most of its peers. Did you know that increasing short interest can actually be bullish for a stock? This post by Benzinga Money explains how you can profit from it. This article was generated by Benzinga's automated content engine and was reviewed by an editor. © 2024 Benzinga.com. Benzinga does not provide investment advice. All rights reserved.After delay, Trump signs agreement with Biden White House to begin formal transition handoff

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Thai champions Buriram United will be eager to make amends for the heavy AFC Champions League Elite defeat they suffered a few weeks ago when they take on Kawasaki Frontale on Tuesday. Buriram were hammered 5-0 by another J-League side Yokohama F Marinos on Matchday Four, with the result seeing them drop to sixth in the standings on seven points. The Thai side came under heavy pressure against Marinos, with the Japanese team peppering them with 29 shots and they will be determined to start on the front foot against Frontale. Frontale halted a run of two defeats by beating China's Shanghai Port three weeks ago, with the result reigniting their knockout stage hopes. They will take on Buriram having lost only one of their last eight away matches, although that defeat was suffered against China's Shanghai Shenhua earlier this season. Meanwhile, in Thai League 1 games on Sunday night, BG Pathum United suffered a shock 1-0 defeat to Nakhon Ratchasima. In the other games, Ratchaburi recorded a 2-0 victory over struggling Khon United, Nongbua Pitchaya lost 2-0 to Chiang Rai United and Lamphun Warriors drew 0-0 with PT Prachuap.The Big Central Conference released its All-Division football teams for the 2024 season. You can find the selections for the National Gold Division below. NOTE : The selections were made by coaches from the conference and not reporters from NJ.com . If an athlete’s name is misspelled, please let us know and we will make the correction.. FIRST TEAM Jahai Johnson, Piscataway, WR/DB, Sr. Josh Stephens, Piscataway , LB/RB, Sr. James Bodley, Piscataway , RB/LB, Sr. Riley Wingate, Piscataway , OL/DL, Sr. Nate Waldorf, Piscataway , OL/DL, Sr. Salomon Ealey, Piscataway , WR/DB, Sr. Sean Love, Piscataway , WR/DB, Jr. Brody Nugent, Old Bridge, QB, Jr. Zahmir Evans, Old Bridge, DE, Sr. Connor Long, Old Bridge, OL/DL, So. Justin Valinotti, Old Bridge, LB, Jr. Xavier Diaz, Old Bridge, DB, Jr. Jaden Griffith, Old Bridge, WR/DB, Sr. Logan Fitiadis, Monroe, WR/LB, Sr. Brandon Macaluso, Monroe, QB, Sr. Logan Richter, Monroe, WR/LB, Jr. Dason Boateng, South Brunswick, OL/DT, Sr. Chisom Asonye, South Brunswick, OL/OLB, Sr. Julian Williams, South Brunswick, WR/DB, Sr. Felix Munoz, East Brunswick, WR/DB, Sr. George Crostewitz, East Brunswick, LB, Jr. SECOND TEAM Horace Thompson, Piscataway, FB/DL, Sr. Coby Bell, Piscataway, LB, Sr. Jayden Harrison, Piscataway, OL/DL, So. Jayden Endaz, Old Bridge, LB, Jr. Zach Florio, Old Bridge, DL, Jr. Noah Balbuena, Old Bridge, OL/DL, Sr. Anthony Salesi, Monrie, WR/S, Sr. Kimoni Yearwood, Monroe, RB/LB, Sr. Daniel Duffie, South Brunswick, QB, Jr. Braylon Williams, South Brunswick, WR/DB, Sr. Ethan Hernandez, East Brunswick, WR/DB, Sr. Mike Kinney can be reached at mkinney@njadvancemedia.com The N.J. High School Sports newsletter is now appearing in mailboxes 5 days a week. Sign up now! Follow us on social: Facebook | Instagram | X (formerly Twitter)Light Up the Fairgrounds, Festival of Trees joining forces in Greenfield

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