EVANSTON, Ill. (CBS) — A pair of Northwestern University alums may have created the next big thing in football training, at least when it comes to skill position players. The Seeker has some big time NFL players not only using their invention but investing in the company. READ MORE: Chicago Weather: Weekend Warmup Continues As CBS 2’s Matt Zahn reported Thursday night, it’s a cool payoff after about five years of fine tuning. George Kittle, N’Keal Harry, and Hunter Henry are just a few of the NFL stars using the Seeker – or as they nicknamed it during the pandemic, the quarantine QB. Northwestern alums Bhargav Maganti and Igor Karlicic created the device. “We had a number of NFL athletes – they were home. They weren’t able to go to their camps. Things were shut down, and they didn’t really have a way to train alone,” Maganti said. “It’s kind of like an older sibling you never had, except this one throws, you know, 60 miles an hour,” Karlicic said. Maganti and Karlicic call the Seeker the world’s first robotic quarterback. But it’s not like a robot Tom Brady. READ MORE: Three Hospitalized After High Rise Fire In Ford City It is a sophisticated, highly accurate football-thrower. “You have a number of machines – passing machines – in different sports, in football as well, where the technology hadn’t changed for a really long time; where you have a person manually loading a device, pushing it through, and then the ball landing kind of wherever,” Maganti said. “I mean, sometimes in some of our demos we tell them, take a trash container, put it anywhere on the field, and that mark location -and we’ll hit it.” “It’s such a different experience compared to anything that they’ve had before, so we lot of people get just so excited using it,” Karlicic said. And now it has come full circle, as Maganti and Karlicic got to bring their seeker back to Northwestern – where the Wildcats are one of seven college football programs using the robotic QB to ...
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Unemployment benefits and taxes: Here’s what to do about incorrect tax forms and other issues
With unemployment insurance fraud running rampant, thousands of Coloradans are receiving federal tax forms showing they received unemployment compensation even though they never filed a claim. Let’s face it, no one wants to find themselves crosswise with the Internal Revenue Service. The bottom line is you do not owe money on income you never received, although a false form could cause some mild headaches. Here’s a Q&A on what to do: What documents should I expect to receive if I claimed unemployment benefits in 2020? You should receive an IRS form 1099-G, which lists the amount of unemployment insurance paid during the year and how much in taxes was collected. The Colorado Department of Labor and Employment mailed some 1099-G forms with incorrect taxpayer-identification numbers but corrected forms have been mailed. If you did not receive a corrected copy, a form should be available on your MyUI+ account. What if I received a 1099-G, but I didn’t claim unemployment insurance benefits? You likely are the victim of identity theft, and someone has filed a fraudulent claim in your name. First, you need to visit the Colorado Department of Labor and Employment’s website to file a report on an invalid 1099 form: cdle.colorado.gov/tax-form-1099-g . Next, contact all three consumer credit reporting agencies to put a fraud alert on your name and Social Security number. Then, keep a record of your invalid form, your claim or case number, your fraud report and other documents for future reference. The IRS recommends asking your state labor department for a corrected 1099-G. Do I have to pay taxes on what the form says I received even though I did not file a claim? No. Go ahead and file an accurate tax return, reporting only the income you actually received, the IRS says on its website . It’s OK if you have not received a corrected 1099-G. The IRS also is waiving a requirement to file an Identity Theft Affidavit, known as Form 14039. That form ...
Senate rejects Cruz effort to block stimulus checks for undocumented immigrants
The Senate voted along party lines Saturday morning to reject an amendment sponsored by Sen. Ted Cruz Rafael (Ted) Edward Cruz DeSantis, Pence tied in 2024 Republican poll Democrats under pressure to deliver on labor's 'litmus test' bill Crenshaw pours cold water on 2024 White House bid: 'Something will emerge' MORE (R-Texas), a potential 2024 White House candidate, to block $1,400 stimulus checks from going to undocumented immigrants. The amendment failed by a vote of 49 to 50, with a slim majority of the Senate voting against it. Eight Democrats had voted for a similar amendment sponsored by Sens. Todd Young Todd Christopher Young Overnight Defense: White House open to reforming war powers | Army base might house migrant children | Fauci scolds military on vaccine White House open to reforming war powers amid bipartisan push Senators introduce bill creating technology partnerships to compete with China MORE (R-Ind.) and Tom Cotton Tom Bryant Cotton DeSantis, Pence tied in 2024 Republican poll Republicans blast Pentagon policy nominee over tweets, Iran nuclear deal The Hill's Morning Report - Presented by Facebook - Lawmakers face Capitol threat as senators line up votes for relief bill MORE (R-Ark.), another White House hopeful, early last month during a debate on the Senate budget resolution. However, the Democratic caucus stayed unified on Saturday in defeating the Republican amendment. ADVERTISEMENT All Republicans voted for it. “This amendment before us today provides that the stimulus checks should not go to illegal aliens in this country,” Cruz said while introducing the amendment. “The question for the American people to answer is, should your money, should taxpayer money, be sent, $1,400, to every illegal alien in America?” Senate Majority Whip Dick Durbin Dick Durbin Democrats break COVID-19 impasse with deal on jobless benefits COVID-19 relief debate stalls ...
COVID-19 In Pennsylvania: State Health Dept. Announces 2,789 New Coronavirus Cases, 55 Additional Deaths
By: KDKA-TV News Staff HARRISBURG (KDKA) — The Pennsylvania Department of Health is reporting 2,789 new Coronavirus cases and 55 additional deaths. The statewide total number of cases since the beginning of the pandemic has risen to 946,985 since Friday’s report, according to the state’s data. There are 1,587 people across the state hospitalized with COVID-19 infections. Of those hospitalized, 325 patients are in the ICU. On Monday, Gov. Tom Wolf eased gathering limits and lifted out-of-state travel restrictions . The statewide death toll has risen to 24,317. There are 3,935,532 individuals across the state who have tested negative for the virus to date. The state Health Department numbers show there have been 67,791 cases of COVID-19 among residents in nursing and personal care homes across Pennsylvania. Among employees, there have been 13,431 diagnosed cases. This makes the total number of cases at nursing and personal care homes 81,222. Out of total deaths, 12,613 have occurred in residents at nursing or personal care facilities. Residents and staff at long-term care facilities in Pa. have started to receive COVID-19 vaccinations. Approximately 25,206 of the total cases in the state are among state healthcare workers. Currently, all 67 counties are in the green phase of reopening. However, restrictions are in place for bars, restaurants and large gatherings. If you have concerns about the virus, you can check out the state’s COVID-19 Early Warning Monitoring System Dashboard . More information on the Coronavirus pandemic: CDC Coronavirus Information CDC Global Map of Confirmed COVID-19 Cases Pennsylvania Department of Health Information Allegheny County Health Department Information ...
Jonathan Turley: Scandalous failure of big city public schools has created a lost generation of kids
close Video 'Baltimore HS student fails all but 3 classes over 4 years, ranks near top half of class' 'A Baltimore high school student passed all but three classes over four years and still graduated near the top half of his class with a 0.13 GPA, according to Fox 45 Baltimore.' Tiffany France is understandably upset. She is a mother of three who works three jobs to support her family. Her 17-year-old son failed 22 classes in Baltimore and was late or absent 272 days over his first three years of high school. As recently reported, France's son almost graduated near the top half of his class at Augusta Fells Savage Institute of Visual Arts after failing every class but three in four years. He has a 0.13 GPA. She thought her son would be graduating from the school in June. According to Fox45 News "only one teacher requested a parent conference, which France says never happened." BALTIMORE HS STUDENT FAILS ALL BUT 3 CLASSES OVER 4 YEARS, RANKS NEAR TOP HALF OF CLASS France ultimately had to pull her 17-year-old son out of the school and enroll him in an accelerated program to allow him to graduate from high school in 2023. Her story is tragically all-too-familiar. The coronavirus pandemic led to the closure of an already failing public school system, as evident with France’s children. We have a lost generation of kids who have neither the education nor the trained skills to succeed in society. As teachers' unions fight to keep schools closed, the true cost is being felt by students who are racking up failing grades , dropping out of virtual classes , increasing drug use , and, in rising numbers, committing suicide . Watching this happen to the public schools has been particularly hard for some of us who are ardent supporters of public education. Growing up in Chicago during the massive flight of white families from the public school system, I remained in public schools for ...
