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Finding the perfect gift can be daunting. The only way to truly ensure you get it right would be to ask the recipient what they want, but that wouldn’t be much fun for either of you. Luckily, there’s another tactic to help you earn a “gift whisperer” reputation: seeking out unique, practical, game-changing gifts that will truly surprise and delight. But that’s about as easy as it sounds, which is to say it’s not easy at all. So, we’ve done the legwork for you. Start making your list with this compilation of some of the most innovative, functional and fun gifts of 2024. There’s something for every budget. This image provided by FinaMill shows the FinaMill Ultimate Spice Grinder Set. The new FinaMill Ultimate Spice Grinder set elevates the pedestrian pepper and spice mill in both function and style. A pepper grinder, really? Bear with me: The new FinaMill Ultimate Spice Grinder set elevates the pedestrian pepper and spice mill in both function and style. 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But as is often the case, the simplest of solutions can make the biggest of impacts: Uncommon Good’s 2-piece LED Grilling Tool Set puts illumination into the handles of its stainless-steel spatula and tongs. After use, the lights can be removed and the utensils run through the dishwasher. $40. Copyright 2024 The Associated Press. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed without permission. Stay up-to-date on what's happeningIt's fast becoming the most hated rebrand in history. When luxury car maker Jaguar launched a 30-second “teaser” advertisement featuring strutting models in brightly coloured outfits, it set social media ablaze – for all the wrong reasons. The ad, buzzing with the slogans “Copy Nothing” and “Live Vivid”, didn’t feature a single car. Also notably absent was the company’s iconic and much-loved pouncing cat logo, which is being retired in favour of a “modern” design. Viewers horrified by the meaningless mess ridiculed the brand’s bosses on comment sections. “This isn’t an ad, it’s Jaguar’s funeral,” wrote one YouTuber. Comedian Ricky Gervais parodied the ad with a selfie of himself in the bath, pulling a face and holding a bottle of his Dutch Barn vodka, titled: “Copy Nothing.” And Tesla chief Elon Musk asked bosses: “Do you sell cars?” on his social media platform X. The controversy, defended by Jaguar Land Rover’s managing director this week, is the latest example of a brand pursuing an apparently “woke” agenda to appease and hopefully attract socially-conscious, younger audiences. But at what cost? In recent years there has been a super-charging of brands jumping on the social responsibility bandwagon, and creating polarising adverts that alienate loyal customers as they aggressively market messages of diversity and empowerment. It’s given rise to the popular refrain of “Go Woke, Go Broke” – a powerful consumer backlash where fed-up customers boycott a brand, plummeting its stock value, to send a clear message of their dissatisfaction. Nike is among the high-profile victims of this modern phenomenon. In 2018, people posted images of themselves burning their Nike shoes and clothing after the sportswear giant featured NFL quarterback Colin Kaepernick in an ad. He had previously kneeled at a game to protest racial injustice. Sales plummeted by more than 3%. In May, Apple apologised for its advert “Crush”, a supposed celebration of how much creativity could be packed into its thinnest iPad. The clip showed books, musical instruments, easels and many other items being destroyed by a huge hydraulic press. After it was widely derided as “tone-deaf”, Apple CEO Tim Cook said: “We missed the mark with this video, and we’re sorry.” Disney has similarly hit the headlines for its increasingly loud left-leaning agenda on and off screen in terms of diversity and inclusion. A prominent backer of trans rights, the entertainment conglomerate’s first non-binary character, Raine Whispers, was unveiled in 2023, a year after company heir Charlee Cora announced they were transgender. But the entertainment giant also became embroiled in a protracted row about the running of its Florida theme park, sparked by the protest of a state law prohibiting the teaching of sexuality orientation and gender identity in schools. Disney suffered four box office bombs last year, culminating in $628million of lost revenue. This followed prior losses of $300million in 2022 for two “woke” films – Strange World and the Toy Story spin-off Lightyear – both featuring prominent LGBTQ+ storylines and disadvantaged characters. The company subsequently admitted a growing “misalignment” between its content and “public and consumer tastes and preferences for entertainment”. And this seems to be the sticking point – brands which hijack socio-political causes and realign their values to appease younger, liberally minded audiences risk losing their core demographic. Gillette learned this to its detriment with a controversial advert in 2019 at the height of the #MeToo movement, calling out so-called instances of toxic masculinity in social situations.The company’s key slogan “The best a man can get” – about its razors – was repurposed into a question about male behaviour: “Is this the best a man can get?” Lifelong Gillette user Piers Morgan wrote on X: “This absurd virtue-signalling PC guff may drive me away to a company less eager to fuel the current pathetic global assault on masculinity. Let boys be damn boys. Let men be damn men.” But even this pales in comparison with Bud Light, which inspired the most famous brand boycott of recent years. It began last April after trans influencer Dylan Mulvaney promoted the American beer in an ad premiering during the annual Super Bowl. The voracious TikToker was seen frolicking in a bathtub, blowing bubbles and drinking a can of Bud Light. In a subsequent paid sponsorship post for Bud Light, Mulvaney dressed up as Holly Golightly from Breakfast at Tiffany’s to promote her “first year of womanhood”. Perhaps unsurprisingly, Bud Light’s core male, sports-loving demographic did not approve and retribution was swift. Singer Kid Rock and NFL player Trae Waynes were among the stars sharing videos of themselves shooting Bud Light cans. Within two weeks, Bud Light’s year-on-year sales had plummeted by 17%, falling by 27% by September. And as of this summer, Bud Light was no longer the US’s top-selling beer, having slumped to third place. However, not everyone is convinced that “Go Woke, Go Broke” is an own goal for sales. One recent study reported companies employing inclusive advertising enjoy an uplift in figures of 16% over the long term. It’s too early to know if Jaguar’s disastrous rebrand will impact sales of future Jags. Its new car will be released to the public early next month. Whether it makes Christmas wish lists is another matter. Veteran PR expert Mark Borkowski is one of those urging restraint. He tweeted: “There’s clearly a grand plan unfolding here. I’ll be watching from the sidelines. “It’ll either soar to the heavens –or someone will be handed a concertina for an eternal gig at the gates of hell.”
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Jim Beam, the makers of Knob Creek whiskey, have been hard at work this year. Not only have they released new versions of standout expressions like , , , and , but they’ve also added two new offerings to . It’s an exciting time to be a fan of one of the world’s biggest whiskey brands! With all of those exciting new releases rolling out, it’s well worth your time to put a specific focus on the Knob Creek lineup, which has long been a home for some of Beam’s best whiskey. New entries in the lineup for 2024 include the latest batch of Knob Creek 18, an intriguing bourbon and rye blend, plus a brand-new age-stated rye whiskey. One expression that we sadly haven’t seen in a while, a cask-strength version of their knockout 12-year bourbon, hasn’t been seen on shelves in a few years — so Beam, if you’re listening, we hope you don’t think your work here is done! Before we wrap things up, we should note something for both the eagle-eyed observers and the newcomers — there are several Knob Creek expressions that exist but haven’t been released in a while, so you won’t find them on this list. That means you won’t find expressions like Knob Creek Quarter Oak, Knob Creek 12-Year Cask Strength Bourbon, and Knob Creek 25th Anniversary Bourbon here. This is a list meant for the bottles you can go to (almost) any liquor store and inquire about purchasing. Got it? With all that said, it’s time for us to get down to business and help you decide which of Knob Creek’s 11 expressions is the best for you to seek out and buy right now. Here’s our review and power ranking of every Knob Creek whiskey for 2024! 11. Knob Creek Kentucky Straight Smoked Maple For this infused alternative to standard Knob Creek, the brand blends whiskey with natural smoked maple flavors to impart some barbecue-esque sweetness. Bottled at 90-proof, this expression of Knob Creek is intended to be more approachable as a bridge for newcomers to the category. The nose opens with cornbread drizzled in caramel and vanilla but with a strong influence of maple candy and hickory smoke blocking them out. You get the flavor of grill smoke and bacon fat to go with the maple candy notes from the nose, with more caramel and cornbread cropping up at midpalate. On the second sip, there’s more vanilla extract to pick up, and the smoke reasserts itself more forcefully with the artificial sweetness. The finish actually concludes rather quickly, but with a mellow sweetness that’s quite pleasant. The maple candy and vanilla tones come to the fore most prominently before gently receding. This is a pretty good flavored whiskey, but unless that’s specifically what you’re looking for, it certainly isn’t close to being the Knob Creek whiskey. This bottle definitely has use as a mixer or even a cocktail unto itself, making it a solid entrant in the flavored whiskey category. Still, there are more exciting offerings to be found further along on this list. 10. Knob Creek Bourbon x Rye Blended Whiskey The newest edition to the Knob Creek lineup is an intriguing blend of both bourbon and rye whiskeys from the Beam Distilling Co. Nine-year-old bourbon and seven-year-olf rye whiskey comprises this blend — Knob Creek’s flagship bourbon and rye distillate — which is bottled at 113-proof, nearly halfway between their high proof bourbon and standard proof rye ABV. The nose is somehow both familiar and surprising, considering the fact that this is akin to a high rye bourbon. That means that the deep caramel and brown butter notes of traditional Knob Creek bourbon rise to the top, but orange rind, baking spices, and honeycomb aromas buoy them. On the palate, this whiskey definitely reflects its dual components with a singed orange wheel, slight mint, black pepper, and butterscotch notes blitzing the tip of the tongue and making their way to the middle of the palate. The texture is robust enough to carry all of that flavor but it does feel a bit disconnected, as though the two spirits are combatting each other for primacy. The finish finds the fusion of honeycomb, black pepper, and rye spice, leaving the most lasting impression as it takes a moderate time to dissipate. While “bourye” as a category hasn’t yet caught on across the American whiskey landscape, that hasn’t stopped a number of brands from making an attempt. This latest iteration, from one of the industry’s biggest players, is sure to turn heads, but it falls short of being a must-buy. 9. Knob Creek 10-Year Rye Whiskey This brand-new line extension from Knob Creek takes its standard rye recipe to new heights by aging for an additional three years for a total of 10 years spent maturing in oak. Other than age, this one has the same proof point but a slightly higher price point. The nose on Knob Creek 10-Year Rye is oaky with an intriguing note of petrichor to go along with dark chocolate and a Brazil nut meatiness. Pecans and nutmeg are the standout flavors on the palate of this pour, with a bit of wheat toast and honey bolstering this fine-tuned and expertly balanced whiskey. The robust mouthfeel defies its modest proof and serves as a fat red cherry on top. More honey and wheat toast define the back end of this pour, while a touch of barrel char contributes to the outstanding finish as well. Knob Creek’s brand-new 10-year rye brings forth some deeper flavors than its 7-year counterpart, and it smooths out the edges, making this one a treat to sip neat but overall less versatile as it loses some punch in cocktails. Due to that decreased zip (and an uptick in price), you’d do better by grabbing Knob Creek’s OG rye. 8. Knob Creek 7-Year Rye Whiskey Knob Creek’s original rye whiskey, this 7-year expression debuted back in 2012 and has been a staple on backbars ever since. The expression welcomed a return of its 7-year age statement in 2023, and that’s holding firm for 2024. The nosing notes on Knob Creek’s 7-year rye begin with honeysuckle, raw mint, and black pepper, with a touch of dill seed, oak, and hazelnut all having their say in this charming bouquet of aromas. On the palate, all of the nosing notes persist to varying degrees, with the honeysuckle and raw mint notes blending well with the black pepper and hazelnut. At the same time, the oak is relegated to being a featured player, and the dill seed notes are faintly evident. The finish welcomes an uptick of the spice notes, with rye spice and nutmeg seizing the reins while some gentle tannins and caramel come through. Knob Creek fans rejoiced when this classic rye revived its 7-year age statement, and even with the lineup’s expansion, including a new 10-year offering, the OG still hits the sweet spot. 7. Knob Creek Single Barrel Select Rye By now, I think we all appreciate how amazing single-barrel whiskey can be. It allows you to experience unique or off-profile liquid from some of your favorite distilleries. Knob Creek’s Single Barrel Select Rye is, just as you’d expect, the brand’s OG rye from a single barrel, selected by a private group. The nose on this Single Barrel Select Rye from Knob Creek begins with a ton of caramel and nutmeg while hazelnut spread over toasted rye bread begins to rise after a few swirls of the glass and strong vegetal notes find their footing, with dill seed, mint, and cucumber being chief among them. Once on the palate, the texture of this rye is immediately a standout as its viscousness coats your palate with the flavors of black pepper, sage smudge, caramel, and raw mint at first. As the liquid finds the corners of your mouth, it leaves some gentle tannic notes on the edges of the tongue, with a bit of hazelnut and buttered popcorn standing out. For its lengthy finish, this whiskey concludes with a slight smokiness, salted caramel, and black pepper before sage and nutmeg close things out. Knob Creek Single Barrel Select Rye is a delicious departure from the norm, offering a significant increase in proof and uniqueness over the brand’s two age-stated expressions. That added ABV and the opportunity to taste some choice barrels from the Knob Creek rye stock is precisely why this one has the edge over the standard versions. 6. Knob Creek 9-Year Kentucky Straight Bourbon Whiskey As one of the original members of the Jim Beam Small Batch Collection, Knob Creek 9-Year is an absolute classic in the world of bourbon. This whiskey utilizes Beam’s low-rye mash bill and features a small batch of barrels mingled together and then proofed to 50% ABV before bottling. The nose begins with an interesting floral flourish that soon opens the door for fresh hazelnuts, caramel corn, and honeyed toast. It’s an interesting blend of aromas that all play off of each other really well. After the first sip of Knob Creek, those flavors come together in a surprisingly rich and harmonious symphony of flavor with peanut shell, hazelnut, and caramel corn notes coating the palate and evolving to reveal an additional layer of dilute honeyed sweetness. On the finish, both the proof and the age of this bourbon reveal themselves as it introduces a slight earthy sweetness reminiscent of hazelnut spread along with allspice and nutmeg. Sometimes, you don’t need to mess with the classics. Knob Creek 9-Year Bourbon is one of the best values in whiskey, and by taking the classic Jim Beam profile and cranking up the proof and age, it remains an excellent, prototypical representation of bourbon as a category. 5. Knob Creek Reserve Single Barrel Bourbon (General Release) Keep your eye on the ball here as we break down the main difference between this release and Knob Creek’s other single-barrel bourbon. This more general offering, Knob Creek Reserve Single Barrel Bourbon, is the product of single barrels that the big-wigs at Beam Distilling Co. select themselves for the masses. The nose on this expression is bursting at the seams with classic bourbon notes. That means you’ve got your standard caramels and vanillas with some rich oak, a touch of honeyed toast, and some spiced dark chocolate, but they’re all pretty rich aromas that indicate some substantial maturity, aided by this whiskey’s stout proof point. On the palate, again, we’re in the well-tread territory of classic bourbon flavors with an impressive showing of caramel and hazelnut meshing with dense oak, milk chocolate, and clove. The mouthfeel is supple and chewy, which rewards rolling this whiskey over your tongue a few times before swallowing to wring out all of the flavors. The finish is lengthy and approachable, with the relatively high proof being almost undetectable behind waves of caramel, nougat, and rich oak. Knob Creek’s general release single-barrel bourbon delivers a ton of flavor in a format that excites enthusiasts but maintains stricter guardrails for the flavor profile, ensuring you’re getting whiskey that’s been vetted and approved by Beam’s tasting panel. Considering the fact they’re responsible for some of the most purchased whiskey in the world, it’s safe to say you’re in good hands here. 4. Knob Creek 15-Year Bourbon Whiskey When it was first released, Knob Creek’s 15-year bourbon was met with mixed responses. Sure, age statements are attractive, and the 15-year mark this expression hits is attractive, but the creation of this extension came in the wake of Knob Creek sunsetting 14-15 year-old versions of its Single Barrel Select Bourbon. Paying a higher price for whiskey in the same age range at a lower proof has meant that this expression tends to get the most criticism among Knob Creek’s premium offerings. The nose on this whiskey begins with an impressive melange of honeysuckle, mature oak, and the faint aroma of well-aged leather-bound books, which are all undergirded by toffee, dried cherries, and black pepper. On the palate, what’s first noticeable is the lean texture, but the flavors quickly make up for that with a sturdy undercurrent of mature oak propping up notes of tobacco leaf, dried black cherries, dilute caramel, and cinnamon. Despite its leanness, the mouthfeel of this whiskey also leaves a supple impression as it lightly coats your tongue, extending through the finish. The finish is pretty succinct here, but it includes a welcome addition of clove to go with some torched orange peel, brown sugar, and mature oak notes to round things out. Knob Creek’s 15-Year-Old Bourbon is perfectly solid stuff, with some exciting peaks that offer insight into what the maturation process can impart on the lineup’s liquid. Let’s be clear: that’s awesome. Despite the disappointing sticker price on this bottle, it certainly deserves its place as one of the best whiskeys in Knob Creek’s lineup. 3. Knob Creek Single Barrel Select Bourbon (Private Selection) Knob Creek Single Barrel Select Bourbon is similar to the Reserve Single Barrel found two spots above, with the primary difference being that these barrels are selected by private pick groups as opposed to the tasters at Jim Beam Distillery. Also, you can spot the difference because these bottles sport a golden tag at the bottom instead of the black tag on the general releases. Once you pour this bourbon into a glass, it immediately fills the air with notes of rich, gooey caramel, brown sugar, and a bevy of autumn spices. There’s rich oak to unpack alongside faint red berries and dusty leather, tobacco leaf, and hazelnut. As this whiskey finds its way on the palate, the texture stands out at first with a rich viscousness that carries chewy caramel, orange pith, brown sugar, dried black cherries, black pepper, and substantial oak flavors. Each layer of flavor is robust and distinct, never fully melding together but instead allowing each to blossom and be appreciated in succession. The finish finds a touch of nougat and dark chocolate, complementing the caramel and black pepper notes found on the palate and lingering for a long while after the final sip. This is tasty juice ’til the last drop. For this particular selection of Knob Creek, the nuances of the bourbon’s typical butterscotch and hazelnut notes are amplified. The basic DNA of Knob Creek is on full display but with an even greater richness which allows some surprising bits of stone fruit to find the foreground. Sticking to the script with some impressive tweaks along the way — this highlights what makes single-barrel bourbon so great. 2. Knob Creek 18-Year Bourbon Whiskey Knob Creek 18-Year-Old Bourbon is bottled at the highest age the lineup has ever seen. Are you not entertained? While the majority of the production process remains the same for this hyper-limited release compared to more readily available versions, this one was distilled at a slightly different temperature and strategically aged in specific points of Beam’s many rickhouses. Unlike the nose on Knob Creek’s 15-Year expression, this 18-Year variant feels surprisingly vibrant. Manuka honey, crème brulée, well-aged oak, cigar wrapper, and hazelnut all have a home with this decadent bouquet of aromas unfurling above the glass and greeting the senses. The palate welcomes wood sugars, crème brulée, hazelnut, and well-worn oak tones almost immediately as the sweetness envelopes your tongue with one sip. As the liquid coats your palate and begins to thin out, you’ll pick up notes of black pepper spice, black tea, cherry bark, and clove. The finish continues the party that the palate started by closing out with some smoked cherry bark, cinnamon, orange blossom, and nougat notes. If you want to taste Knob Creek bourbon pushed to its absolute limits, then this 18-year-old expression is what you should be seeking out. While the 15-year version of Knob Creek seems a bit thin, as though the whiskey’s maturation were on a downward swing, it comes roaring back to life with a surprisingly viscous texture and remarkably well-developed flavors that make this bottle 100% worth the price associated. 1. Knob Creek 12-Year Bourbon Whiskey As you know by now, Knob Creek doesn’t do much to massage the pretty evident differences between each of these offerings, opting instead to step back and let Mother Nature and Father Time work their magic. Standard Knob Creek distillate, aged for 12 years, and bottled with the addition of some soft Kentucky limestone water for proofing. That’s all this expression needs. On the nose, you get some of the signature hazelnut qualities that Jim Beam is famously known for, but with more oak, brown sugar, and honeyed black tea, this expression cranks up the intensity as well as the refinement. Once on the palate, this bourbon delivers on the promise of the nose by offering classic Jim Beam bourbon notes with a depth of richness that the 9-year small batch only scratches the surface of. There’s a touch of lemon zest atop the prototypical caramel, hazelnut, and rich oak notes, plus a surprisingly robust texture that grips the edges of the palate while gently coating the middle of it. The finish is medium to long with more hazelnut notes joined by black pepper and brown sugar, with nutmeg and clove following shortly thereafter. It closes with some vanilla wafer sweetness before gently receding and welcoming a second sip. Look, the Knob Creek lineup features incredible whiskey from top to bottom, but the 12-year version is . This expression hits the sweet spot of aging, unlocking a bevy of flavors not found in the versions of Knob Creek that exist at both higher and lower ages. If you had to buy just Knob Creek bottle, then this is the one you need.Zirconia Crowns Market 2024: A Decade of Phenomenal Growth Ahead
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The Colossal Foundation Makes First Donation of US $1M as Part of $3M Commitment to Combat Chytrid Fungus, Save Amphibians from Mass Extinction, and Protect Endangered EcosystemsLOS ANGELES , Dec. 24, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Cadiz, Inc. (NASDAQ: CDZI / CDZIP) ("Cadiz," the "Company"), a California water solutions company, today announced that its Board of Directors has declared the following cash dividend on the Company's 8.875% Series A Cumulative Perpetual Preferred Stock (the "Series A Preferred Stock"). Holders of Series A Preferred Stock will receive a cash dividend equal to $560.00 per whole share. Holders of depositary shares, each representing a 1/1000 fractional interest in a share of Series A Preferred Stock (Nasdaq: CDZIP ), will receive a cash dividend equal to $0.56 per depositary share. The dividend will be paid on January 15, 2025 , to applicable holders of record as of the close of business on January 3, 2025 . About Cadiz, Inc. Founded in 1983, Cadiz, Inc. (NASDAQ: CDZI ) is a California water solutions company dedicated to providing access to clean, reliable and affordable water for people through a unique combination of water supply, storage, pipeline and treatment solutions. With 45,000 acres of land in California , 2.5 million acre-feet of water supply, 220 miles of pipeline assets and the most cost-effective water treatment filtration technology in the industry, Cadiz offers a full suite of solutions to address the impacts of climate change on clean water access. For more information, please visit https://www.cadizinc.com . Safe Harbor Statement This release contains "forward-looking statements" within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, and such forward-looking statements are made pursuant to the safe harbor provisions of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. "Forward-looking statements" describe future expectations, plans, results, or strategies and are generally preceded by words such as "anticipates", "expect", "may", "plan", or "will". Forward-looking statements include, without limitation, projections, predictions, expectations, or beliefs about future events or results and are not statements of historical fact, including statements regarding the Company's expectations regarding payments of dividends in the future. You are cautioned that such statements are subject to a multitude of risks and uncertainties that could cause future circumstances, events, or results to differ materially from those projected in the forward-looking statements. These and other risks are identified in our filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the "Commission"), including without limitation our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2023 and our Quarterly Reports on Form 10-Q and other filings subsequently made by the Company with the Commission. All forward-looking statements contained in this press release speak only as of the date on which they were made and are based on management's assumptions and estimates as of such date. We do not undertake any obligation to publicly update any forward-looking statements, whether as a result of the receipt of new information, the occurrence of future events or otherwise. SOURCE Cadiz, Inc.
HENDERSON, Nev. (AP) — Aidan O'Connell will start at quarterback when the Las Vegas Raiders visit the Kansas City Chiefs on Friday. Raiders coach Antonio Pierce made the announcement Wednesday, saying O'Connell had progressed well after breaking his right thumb on Oct. 20 in a game against the Los Angeles Rams. Gardner Minshew broke his left collarbone on Sunday in a game against the Denver Broncos and is out for the season. The Raiders could have gone with Desmond Ridder to replace Minshew. AP NFL: https://apnews.com/hub/NFL
Police have finally solved the murder of an 18-year-old woman found naked on a riverbed after almost 40 years. Tracy Whitney was murdered in the US state of Washington in 1988. John Guillot Jr., was identified as a suspect in her slaying only two years ago. However he had died eight months before. Recent DNA testing finally confirmed his role in the murder, New York Post reported. But it means the family will never see justice. “It’s kind of an empty feeling because now we know who did it. ... But we’ll never find out the true story of what actually happened,” said Tracey’s father Ronald Whitney. Tracy was last seen storming out of a Burger King restaurant after an argument with her friends. The next day, a fisherman stumbled upon her naked body in a gravel bed where two rivers meet. Tracy was strangled and is believed to have been raped, officials said. Her homicide stumped investigators for decades until new DNA evidence and genetic genealogy revealed Guillot as a suspect in 2022. But he was already dead. “If John G. Jr. had been alive today, law enforcement would have probable cause to arrest,” Pierce County Sheriff’s Detective Lindsay Kirkegaard said. “From our standard, he was the suspect, and he would have been arrested for the crime.” There were no known connections between Tracy and Guillot. Guillot was also questioned in connection to the death of his girlfriend in 2010 and the death of his wife in 2020, although he was never charged in either of those cases. Mr Whitney told King5 News that he had been watching DNA technology advances lead to several cold cases being solved over the years, giving him hope that his daughter’s killer would eventually be found. “When the Golden State Killer got busted, I said, ‘This is it, this is the break that we’ve been waiting for’,” he said of the technological gains. Learning the identity of his daughter’s killer has brought the family some closure, Mr Whitney said. But since Guillot is dead, the family will never learn the whole story, he added. “In my head, I imagined that we’d be going to court, and I’d be sitting in the courtroom looking him in the eyes and watching him get sentenced to death or life in prison,” Tracy’s mother, Robin Whitney, told the outlet. The heartbroken father said the pain of his daughter’s death still haunts him. “It’s something that never leaves your mind, every day, I don’t think the grief will ever go away,” he said. “It’s the first thing I think about in the morning, it’s the last thing I think about at night.” This story originally appeared on the New York Post and reproduced with permissionSANTA CLARA, Calif. (AP) — The San Francisco 49ers were hit by another family tragedy with the announcement that star left tackle Trent Williams' wife gave birth to a stillborn son late last week. Sondra Williams announced on Instagram on Sunday that she gave birth to Trenton O’Brien Williams Jr. on Nov. 24. Williams also wrote that she was initially pregnant with twins and lost the other child earlier in the pregnancy. “I can’t even begin to describe how I felt leaving the hospital without you,” she wrote. “Nor how it feels being home celebrating Thanksgiving without my baby in my arms. My heart is broken and my arms are empty. But I know you’ll always be near watching over me and your sisters. And for that, my heart smiles with gratitude. Thank God for allowing us to bond for 35 weeks and for me to birth you so I could hold you in my arms. I’m at peace knowing you will never have to suffer.” Williams wrote that her son was diagnosed with Trisomy 13, a genetic condition also known as Patau syndrome that affects how the face, brain and heart develop, along with several other internal organs. Trent Williams spent time last week at the hospital and grieving with his family, including the couple's three young daughters. “He was there at the hospital with her and got to meet him and say bye,” coach Kyle Shanahan said Monday. "Then he had to cremate him on Friday. So he’s been dealing with that and he’s working through it. But we’re all just trying to be here for him through it all.” This is the second tragedy to hit the Niners in recent weeks. Cornerback Charvarius Ward's 1-year-old daughter , Amani Joy, died on Oct. 28. She had born prematurely with Down syndrome and had open-heart surgery in April 2023. Ward spent a few weeks away from the team and returned to the field for the first time on Sunday. Williams has missed the last two games with an ankle injury but Shanahan said he is hoping to be able to the return as soon as he's healthy. “It’s hard as a coach. It’s hard as a friend. It’s hard as a family member. It’s hard for everybody," Shanahan said. ”But we spend a lot of time with each other. That’s what’s cool about a football team. Whatever you go through, the good or the bad, we go through it together. I do like that they have a group of guys they can go to, a group of guys that can see them every day. You can never escape that full grief and stuff. But I do think it’s nice for those guys to have another avenue to get out on the football field, to get around teammates and things like that." AP NFL: https://apnews.com/hub/nfl
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