Arconic Presents 2030 Sustainability Goals, Launches REAL Commitment Campaign, and Publishes 2022 Sustainability Report

PITTSBURGH--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Jun 1, 2023--

Leading aluminum sheet, plate, extrusions, and architectural products manufacturer Arconic Corporation (NYSE: ARNC) ("Arconic" or the "Company") announced the details of its 2030 Sustainability Goals along with a campaign that will highlight the Company's commitment and progress toward its sustainability agenda.

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LOS ANGELES — Mike Ness, singer and guitarist for the legendary SoCal punk group Social Distortion, said Wednesday he has stage 1 tonsil cancer.

NEW YORK — Morgan Wallen has been cleared to return to performing.

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As firefighters in Canada battled hundreds of wildfires, the smoke spreading south engulfed New York City, Washington D.C. and beyond in a yellowish haze on Wednesday as people, many wearing masks, passed by familiar landmarks obscured by the smoky fog.

An autopsy has found that a man who died in January after police officers in North Carolina's capital city repeatedly used stun guns died from "sudden cardiac arrest," and labeled the death a homicide. The Office of the Chief Medical Examiner released the autopsy report Wednesday. It says the Jan. 17 death of 32-year-old Darryl Tyree Williams was caused by cocaine intoxication and the confrontation with police. The State Bureau of Investigation has been looking into the death and the role of the police officers who were trying to arrest him for possession of a controlled substance. Police have said Williams was stunned with a Taser three times as officers tried to take him into custody.

Workers at the Barnes & Noble in Manhattan's Union Square, one of the retail chain's signature stores, have voted to unionize. They join employees at a handful of other Barnes & Noble stores in the Northeast who have affiliated with unions in recent weeks, following a wave of union activity over the past few years at independent booksellers. The Union Square employees are now part of the the Retail, Wholesale and Department Store Union, which also represents workers at McNally Jackson, Greenlight Bookstore and other independents. In an announcement Wednesday, the union cited issues at the Union Square store from harassment to favoritism. Barnes & Noble said it looks forward to a new contract with the store's workers.

Ron DeSantis is defending his state's decision to fly migrants from the southern border to California. The Florida governor said Wednesday that California invited the migrants with its welcoming policies toward immigrants. DeSantis spoke at a meeting with sheriffs near Arizona's border with Mexico, pledging to get control of the border and flexing his muscles on the signature issue for Donald Trump, his chief rival for Republican presidential nomination. California declared itself a "sanctuary" for immigrants after Trump was elected president, extending protections to people living in the country illegally. DeSantis said those policies serve as a magnet for people looking for a better life and make it harder to crack down on illegal immigration.

Scottish singer Lewis Capaldi announced Monday that he will "cancel all commitments" until he plays England's Glastonbury music festival on June 24.

Roughly two dozen killer whales were spotted last month off the coast of San Francisco in an uncommonly large grouping of orcas for Northern California. The whales were likely together celebrating a kill of sea lions or seals on May 7 near the Farallon Islands, about 28 miles west of San Francisco, when a whale-watching boat tour saw them. Orcas typically stay in a family group of three to six whales. Killer whales are more commonly seen in the deep canyon beneath the Monterey Bay — about 75 miles south of downtown San Francisco — and can be spotted anywhere from the coastline to just 5 miles off-shore.

Edward W. Stack, the president of baseball's Hall of Fame from 1977-93, has died. He was 88. Stack, who had remained with the Hall as a board member after he stepped down as president, died Sunday at Port Washington, New York, the hall announced Wednesday. Born on Feb. 1, 1935, Stack was a 1956 graduate of Pace with a bachelor's degree in business administration and joined The Clark Estates Inc., the company of the family that owns the hall. He became the hall's secretary when founding President Stephen C. Clark died in 1961. Stack became president and chairman in 1977.

A plane bound for San Francisco was forced to make an emergency landing in Siberia due to engine issues, leaving passengers stranded in Russia and thousands of miles from their destination.

President Joe Biden and first lady Jill Biden will host a Juneteenth concert next week in a "celebration of community, culture and music." The White House says the concert will be held June 13 on the South Lawn. The artists that will be featured include Tony Award-winner Audra McDonald, singer and talk show host Jennifer Hudson, and Cliff "Method Man" Smith, a member of the legendary hip-hop group Wu-Tang Clan.

ORLANDO, Fla. — Gov. Ron DeSantis broke his silence on the latest migrant flights Wednesday, defending the state's decision to send two groups of Venezuelans and others from Texas to Sacramento.

WASHINGTON — With her confirmation as U.S. Labor secretary stalled in the Senate by angry Republicans and undecided Democrats, Julie Su was grilled aggressively Wednesday by GOP lawmakers about her California record and support for worker rights.

The Florida Panthers have faced long odds and massive deficits, elimination games that came down to the final minute and multi-overtime marathons that went into the wee hours of the morning.

Family of a woman gunned down outside an Austin-area gas station last week say the murder should be investigated as a hate crime because she was gay. Police say 23-year-old Bradley Stanford is charged in the killing of 24-year-old Akira Ross. Authorities say Ross was fatally shot Friday night while pumping gas in Cedar Park. The Austin American-Statesman reports Ross' partner said Stanford approached Ross and asked to shake her hand before shooting her. Police arrested Stanford on Sunday in Inglewood, more than 200 miles from where the shooting happened. In a statement, Cedar Park police said the two did not know each other.

State prosecutors have urged the Minnesota Supreme Court to reject former Minneapolis police Officer Derek Chauvin's request to reconsider his conviction for murdering George Floyd, saying lower courts already got it right. Chauvin's attorney asked the state's highest court last month to hear the case after the Minnesota Court of Appeals rejected his arguments that he had been denied a fair trial. The three-judge panel affirmed his conviction for second-degree murder and his 22 1/2-year sentence. In a response filed Tuesday, the attorney general's office asked the Supreme Court to let that stand, saying it's time to bring the case to a close.

West Ham has ended a 58-year wait for a European trophy after Jarrod Bowen scored in the 90th minute to secure a 2-1 win over Fiorentina in the Europa Conference League final. Bowen ran onto a through ball by Lucas Paqueta before beating goalkeeper Pietro Terracciano with a left-foot shot to complete a quick attack at Eden Arena. Saïd Benrahma had given West Ham the lead from the penalty spot in the 62nd but Fiorentina equalized five minutes later through Giacomo Bonaventura's strike from inside the area.

WASHINGTON — As the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention lobbies Congress this summer to expand its data authorities and capabilities, it's clear the agency won't get much support from Republicans on the House Energy and Commerce Oversight and Investigations Subcommittee.

U.S. cancer centers say a growing shortage of common treatments is forcing doctors to switch medications and delaying some care. The National Comprehensive Cancer Network says that nearly all of the centers it surveyed late last month were dealing with shortages of two chemotherapies. Some hospitals are no longer able to treat patients receiving carboplatin on their intended dose and schedule. Experts say the shortages developed earlier this year after a factory in India paused production following an inspection that generated concerns about quality. The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has taken some steps to try to ease the shortage.

State prosecutors have urged the Minnesota Supreme Court to reject former Minneapolis police Officer Derek Chauvin's request to reconsider his conviction for murdering George Floyd, saying lower courts already got it right. Chauvin's attorney asked the state's highest court last month to hear the case after the Minnesota Court of Appeals rejected his arguments that he had been denied a fair trial. The three-judge panel affirmed his conviction for second-degree murder and his 22 1/2-year sentence. In a response filed Tuesday, the attorney general's office asked the Supreme Court to let that stand, saying it's time to bring the case to a close.

West Ham has ended a 58-year wait for a European trophy after Jarrod Bowen scored in the 90th minute to secure a 2-1 win over Fiorentina in the Europa Conference League final. Bowen ran onto a through ball by Lucas Paqueta before beating goalkeeper Pietro Terracciano with a left-foot shot to complete a quick attack at Eden Arena. Saïd Benrahma had given West Ham the lead from the penalty spot in the 62nd but Fiorentina equalized five minutes later through Giacomo Bonaventura's strike from inside the area.

WASHINGTON — As the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention lobbies Congress this summer to expand its data authorities and capabilities, it's clear the agency won't get much support from Republicans on the House Energy and Commerce Oversight and Investigations Subcommittee.

U.S. cancer centers say a growing shortage of common treatments is forcing doctors to switch medications and delaying some care. The National Comprehensive Cancer Network says that nearly all of the centers it surveyed late last month were dealing with shortages of two chemotherapies. Some hospitals are no longer able to treat patients receiving carboplatin on their intended dose and schedule. Experts say the shortages developed earlier this year after a factory in India paused production following an inspection that generated concerns about quality. The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has taken some steps to try to ease the shortage.

Tesla may face a class-action lawsuit after 240 Black factory workers in California described rampant racism and discrimination. Workers at the electric automaker's San Francisco Bay Area plant described frequent use of racial slurs and references to the manufacturing site as a plantation or slave ship. The declarations were filed Monday in Alameda County Superior Court as part of a 2017 lawsuit filed by a former Tesla worker. The case is just one of several lawsuits alleging racism, harassment and discrimination at the Fremont plant southeast of San Francisco.

Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton has brought on a prominent Houston litigator to defend him in his upcoming impeachment trial. The move sets up a clash between some of the state's most well-known lawyers over the Republican official's political future. Attorney Tony Buzbee on Wednesday decried the GOP-led state House of Representatives’ overwhelming vote last month to impeach Paxton as a sham equivalent to a "drive-by shooting on a holiday weekend." Buzbee's high-profile client list includes a former Texas governor. In May, 60 of the House's 85 Republicans, including Speaker Dade Phelan, voted to impeach Paxton on 20 articles, including abuse of public trust and bribery.

Tupac Shakur received a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame on Wednesday just several days before the hip-hop legend's birthday. The late rapper's sister, Sekyiwa "Set" Shakur, accepted the star on behalf of their family. During her speech, she shed tears while describing her older brother's vision of being celebrated with a star in Hollywood. Shakur was given the 2,758th star on the Walk of Fame. His birthdate is on June 16. Tupac Shakur, one of the most prolific figures in hip-hop, died in 1996 from gunshot wounds at the age of 25. Radio personality Big Boy emceed the ceremony. Guest speakers also included filmmaker Allen Hughes and poet Jamal Joseph.

ATLANTA — While waiting out a rain delay without any rain at Truist Park, I was thinking it should have been Bryce Elder Appreciation Day. It turns out the timing would have been bad because Elder didn't have a great night against the Mets. Still, the Braves would be in serious trouble witho…

U.N. investigators are compiling evidence on the development and use of chemical weapons by Islamic State extremists in Iraq after they seized about a third of the country in 2014. And they are advancing work on the militant group's gender-based violence and crimes against children, Sunni and Shiite Muslims, Christians, and Yazidis, the head of the investigative team said Wednesday. Christian Ritscher told the U.N. Security Council that survivors of a March 2016 chemical attack against Taza Khurmatu, a mainly Shia Turkmen town south of Kirkuk in Iraq's northeast, were still deeply impacted when he visited earlier this year. He said he has prioritized the chemical dimension of the crimes that the Islamic State committed.

The PGA Tour's stance on LIV, circa June 2022: "We don't pay mega-millions for players to show up for a three-round tournament, but we hold the moral high ground."

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The U.N. children's agency and a charity say that an orphanage in Sudan's war-torn capital has been evacuated following the death of more than 70 infants, toddlers and older children over the past couple of months amid unabated fighting between the military and the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces. The UNICEF says around 300 children at the Al-Mayqoma orphanage in Khartoum were transferred to a "safer location" elsewhere in Sudan. Nazim Sirag, an activist who heads the local charity Hadhreen, said they were ferried late Tuesday to a newly established facility in Madani, the capital city of Jazira province, about 135 kilometers (85 miles) southeast of Khartoum. He says at least 71 children have been died at the orphanage since the war began on April 15.

Nigerian President Bola Tinubu is defending his government's decision to stop subsidizing fuel in the West African nation even as more states seek ways to cushion the resulting hardship on millions. Tinubu told governors Wednesday that the money saved by ending the subsidy and other government policies will help fight poverty in Nigeria. The subsidy was removed last week and has already boosted the price of transportation and commodities, causing more hardship in a country where many were already struggling with record high inflation and unemployment. Nigerian states are adopting various measures trying to assist citizens, especially workers commuting to work daily.

Coco Gauff has lost in the French Open quarterfinals to two-time champion Iga Swiatek in a rematch of last year's final at Roland Garros. The No. 1-ranked Swiatek won 6-4, 6-2 on Wednesday and has not dropped a set in the tournament. Swiatek will face 14th-seeded Beatriz Haddad Maia in Thursday's semifinals. Gauff is a 19-year-old American who has lost all seven matches she has played against Swiatek. Haddad Maia is the first Brazilian woman to reach a Grand Slam semifinal since 1968. She eliminated No. 7 Ons Jabeur in three sets earlier Wednesday. Alexander Zverev and Casper Ruud reached the men's semifinals.

Tampa Bay Rays slugger Brandon Lowe won't participate in baseball activities for two to three weeks because of another back injury. Lowe went on the 10-day injured list with a lower-back issue on Monday and is hitting .199 with nine homers and 29 RBIs in 50 games. He struck out 63 times in 176 at-bats. Lowe was limited to 65 games last season by injuries, including a stress reaction in his lower back. He hit 39 homers and drove in 99 runs in 2021 but went deep just eight times and had 25 RBIs last year, Manager Kevin Cash said the current injury is different from the back problem last season.

Major League Baseball was once so concerned about gambling it banned Hall of Famers Mickey Mantle and Willie Mays just for working as casino greeters. Now MLB itself and almost all its teams have official casino sponsors. The NCAA railed for decades that paying players would destroy college sports, all while raking in billions off of their unpaid labor. Now schools boast of booster collectives that help recruit top talent to their teams. So when the PGA Tour overcame its indignation and agreed to merge with LIV Golf the flip-flop followed a long-established tradition in sports of flexible attitudes.

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FORT WORTH, Texas — The lawyer representing a North Texas nun in a legal dispute with the Fort Worth Catholic Diocese over allegations of sexual misconduct with a priest said Wednesday that police are reviewing the matter.

Wednesday's Phillies game against the Detroit Tigers at Citizens Bank Park has been postponed as smoke from Canadian wildfires continues to pollute the air in Philadelphia.

Legislation advancing in the North Carolina Senate would prohibit state agencies and state pension plans from using socially and environmentally conscious criteria to make investment decisions or hire employees. The proposal bans the use of "environmental, social and governance" standards to screen potential investments based on the company's perceived environmental or social impacts. It advanced Wednesday through the Senate Pensions, Retirement and Aging Committee and must clear one more committee hurdle before it receives a floor vote for final approval. The bill already passed the GOP-controlled House last month with some bipartisan support. A representative for Republican North Carolina State Treasurer Dale Folwell says he supports the bill.