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Papua New Guinea team to enter the NRL in 2028Amid an extended break for teams that didn't advance in the NBA Cup, LeBron James "is taking some time" from Lakers practice, head coach JJ Redick said. Wednesday that James missed Wednesday's practice for "personal reasons" and that his absence was excused. Further details of why James missed practice are unclear. The Lakers, like the rest of the NBA that didn't advance to the quarterfinals of the NBA Cup, have a few days off this week. They last played Sunday, . They'll next play Friday against the Minnesota Timberwolves. James missed Sunday's game against Portland with left foot soreness. The absence was his first in 24 Lakers games this season. His status for Friday's game against Minnesota is unclear. Redick said before Sunday's Trail Blazers game that time off for James this week "could be really good for him." After the game, he encouraged all Lakers players to make the most of the extended early season break. "Heck, if somebody wants to go spend a couple of nights in Santa Barbara and relax, that's fine too," Redick said, . "It's a quarter way through the season." Failing to make the NBA Cup elimination round certainly has its upside. James will turn 40 on Dec. 30. He's averaged 23 points, 9.1 assists and eight rebounds per game this season and remains one of the league's most dominant forces. He's also showed signs of wear, including in a loss to the Timberwolves on Dec. 2 that threatened to snap a streak of 1,242 consecutive games scoring in double figures. The Lakers (13-11) also stumbled into the NBA Cup break with seven losses in 10 games, including a 134-93 defeat to the Heat on Dec. 4. If there are opportunities for James to take a step back , it makes sense for him and the Lakers to take advantage. "In game, he's asked for a sub a couple times because he's gassed," Redick said, per McMenamin. "For us, we have to be cognizant as we play more and more games, just the cumulative effect of playing a lot of minutes and Sunday, being banged up with the foot thing, it felt like a good opportunity for him to get some rest." Whether James is back for Friday's game and beyond remains to be seen. His status — and the Lakers' reasoning if he does miss more time — will be worth watching.
TikTok is challenging the federal government’s order to shut down its operations in Canada, claiming it will eliminate hundreds of jobs and potentially terminate a quarter of a million contracts that it has with Canadian advertising clients. The company filed documents in Federal Court in Vancouver on Dec. 5, seeking to set aside the order to wind-up and cease business in Canada. The government ordered the dissolution of TikTok’s Canadian business in November after a national security review of the Chinese company behind the social media platform. That means TikTok must close its operations in Canada, though the app will continue to be available to Canadians. TikTok wants the court to pause the order while it argues its case on why the government’s decision should be overturned. It claims the minister’s decision was “unreasonable” and “driven by improper purposes.” “TikTok Canada provides hundreds of Canadians with well-paying jobs, and contributes millions of dollars annually to the Canadian economy,” the application says. “Through the TikTok platform, Canadian businesses and content creators can reach a global audience of over one billion monthly users.” The review was carried out through the Investment Canada Act, which allows the government to investigate any foreign investment with potential to harm national security. Industry Minister François-Philippe Champagne said in a statement at the time that the government was taking action to address “specific national security risks,” though it didn’t specify what those risks were. TikTok’s court application says Champagne “failed to engage with TikTok Canada on the purported substance of the concerns that led to the (order.)” The company argues the government ordered “measures that bear no rational connection to the national security risks it identifies.” It says the reasons for the order “are unintelligible, fail to reveal a rational chain of analysis and are rife with logical fallacies.” TikTok Canada also claims it “participates in important Canadian public policy issues at the federal and provincial level, including those related to online safety, elections, and culture.” The company’s filing says TikTok Canada “worked with Elections Canada and the Privy Council Office on partnerships to support election integrity on the TikTok platform.” TikTok claims the foreign investment review and economic security branch of Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada “abruptly” finished the company’s national security review at the end of October, and ordered the company to wind-up its Canadian operations a week later. The company’s court application says there were “less onerous” options available than ordering the shut down, which it claims “will cause the destruction of significant economic opportunities and intangible benefits to Canadian creators, artists and businesses, and the Canadian cultural community more broadly.” The company’s law firm, Osler Hoskin & Harcourt LLP, declined to comment, while Champagne’s office did not immediately respond to a request for comment. A TikTok spokesperson said in a statement that the order would “eliminate the jobs and livelihoods of our hundreds of dedicated local employees — who support the community of more than 14 million monthly Canadian users on TikTok, including businesses, advertisers, creators and initiatives developed especially for Canada.” This report by The Canadian Press was first published Dec. 10, 2024.
NASSAU, Bahamas (AP) — Justin Thomas was long off the tee and made a few long putts on the back nine to overtake Scottie Scheffler with a 6-under 66 and build a one-shot lead Saturday over golf's best player going into the final round of the Hero World Challenge. Thomas is trying out a 46-inch driver — a little more than an inch longer than normal — that he previously used for practice at home to gain speed and length. He blasted a 361-yard drive to 8 feet on the par-4 seventh hole and led the field in driving distance. But it was a few long putts that put him ahead of Scheffler, who had a 69. Thomas was on the verge of falling two shots behind when he made an 18-foot par putt on the par-3 12th hole. On the reachable par-4 14th, he was in a nasty spot in a sandy area and could only splash it out to nearly 50 feet. He made that one for a most unlikely birdie, while behind him Scheffler muffed a chip on the 13th hole and made his lone bogey of a windy day. Scheffler never caught up to him, missing birdie chances on the reachable 14th and the par-5 15th. Thomas hit his approach to 3 feet for birdie on the 16th after a 343-yard drive. Scheffler made an 18-foot birdie putt on the 16th to close within one. Scheffler missed birdie chances on the last two holes from the 10-foot and 15-foot range, while Thomas missed an 8-foot birdie attempt at the last. “I had a stretch at 13, 14, 15 where I felt like I lost a shot or two there, but outside of that I did a lot of really good things today,” Scheffler said. Thomas hasn't won since the 2022 PGA Championship at Southern Hills, and a victory at Albany Golf Club wouldn't count as an official win. But the two-time major champion has made steady progress toward getting his game back in order. “I'm driving it great. I've had a lot of confidence with it,” Thomas said of his longer driver. “I feel like I've been able to put myself in some pretty good spots going into the green. I’m still not taking advantage of some of them as much as I would like, but that’s golf and we're always going to say that.” Thomas was at 17-under 199 and will be in the final group Sunday with Scheffler, who is trying to end his spectacular season with a ninth title. Tom Kim put himself in the mix, which he might not have imagined Thursday when he was 3 over through six holes of the holiday tournament. Kim got back in the game with a 65 on Friday, and then followed with 12 birdies for a 62. He had a shot at the course record — Rickie Fowler shot 61 in the final round when he won at Albany in 2017 — until Kim found a bunker and took two shots to reach the green in making a double bogey on the par-3 17th. Even so, he was only two shots behind. Ryder Cup captain Keegan Bradley (68) was four back. “Feel like I’ve been seeing signs of improvement, which is what you want and that’s all I can do,” Thomas said. “I can’t control everybody else or what’s going on, I’ve just got to keep playing as good as I possibly can and hope that it’s enough come Sunday.” ___ AP golf: The Associated Press
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NoneCairo: Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs HE Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman bin Jassim Al-Thani emphasized that his visit today to the Arab Republic of Egypt represented an important opportunity to discuss the deteriorating regional situation, particularly in light of the war in Gaza and Lebanon, as well as to discuss bilateral relations and explore ways to advance and develop them in various fields. During a joint press conference with Minister of Foreign Affairs, Immigration and Egyptian Expatriates Affairs HE Dr. Badr Abdel Aati, HE the Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs said that during the visit, he met with President of the Arab Republic of Egypt HE Abdel Fattah El-Sisi and the Egyptian Prime Minister HE Dr. Mostafa Madbouly. He noted that the visit marked significant milestones in the bilateral relations between the two countries, covering several topics, particularly economic cooperation, investment fields, and a review of existing Qatari investments in Egypt. His Excellency expressed hope that this visit would help working groups follow up on the completion of these projects and enhance trade and economic cooperation between the two brotherly countries, noting that discussions also dealt with expanding and strengthening cooperation in humanitarian fields, especially given the deteriorating situation in Gaza and Sudan, with an agreement to work jointly on humanitarian support projects. His Excellency confirmed that his meeting with the Egyptian Foreign Minister addressed preparations for the humanitarian conference on Gaza, which is set to be held in Cairo on Dec. 2. He expressed the State of Qatars eagerness to participate in the conference and provide all forms of support through it. During the press conference, HE Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman bin Jassim Al-Thani said that the meetings with Egyptian officials were an important opportunity to discuss the deteriorating regional situation, particularly with the ongoing war in Gaza and Lebanon, adding that warnings was issued of such conflicts and that it could potentially expand to encompass the entire region, stressing with regret that this is what is being witnessed today. His Excellency emphasized that State of Qatar's aspiration for continued consultation with its Egyptian brothers, particularly regarding negotiations aimed at achieving a ceasefire in Gaza as soon as possible. He affirmed the necessity of coordinating with other brotherly nations on regional developments and ensuring a shared, clear vision among Arab countries in this regard. His Excellency noted that discussions with Egyptian officials also addressed the ceasefire agreement between Lebanon and Israel. He expressed hope that this agreement would lead to a genuine ceasefire and extend its impact to Gaza, bringing an end to the humanitarian suffering as quickly as possible. Meanwhile, HE Minister of Foreign Affairs, Immigration and Egyptian Expatriates Affairs of the Arab Republic of Egypt Dr. Badr Abdel Aati hailed HE Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman bin Jassim Al-Thani's visit to Cairo as a dear visit to the Egyptians. HE Abdel Aati said HE the Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs and HE President Abdel Fattah El-Sisi held a very friendly meeting that reflected the warm Egypt-Qatar relations. During the meeting, HE the Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs conveyed HH the Amir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al-Thani's greetings to HE the Egyptian president, who, in turn, entrusted HE the Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs to convey his greetings to HH the Amir. The Egyptian Foreign Minister added that HE the Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs met with HE Egyptian Prime Minister Dr. Mostafa Madbouly - a meeting that took stock of bilateral relations at all levels, with a focus on investment and trade aspects and ways to boost trade exchange. The meeting was attended by several ministers from both sides. The leaders of both sides have a shared will to work on achieving a qualitative leap in their relations across all fields, whether political, economic, cultural or commercial, and to boost their existing consultations on various regional and international issues, Abdel Aati added. He highlighted a detailed presentation from the Egyptian Prime Minister and the ministers that briefed HE the Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs on the investment climate and business environment conducive to Qatari investments in Egypt, and on ways to overcome any difficulties facing investors. They also discussed trade exchange and cooperation in humanitarian fields. Expressing delight at holding talks with HE the Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs on several regional and international issues, primarily the continued Israeli aggression on the Gaza Strip and the violations in the West Bank, he said the meeting tackled the sincere and tireless Egyptian-Qatari efforts that have continued for more than a year to reach a deal that guarantees a ceasefire and stops the bloodshed of the brotherly Palestinian people, along with the release of all hostages and a number of Palestinian prisoners. The deliberations highlighted the great importance of strengthening the existing consultation and coordination between Egypt and Qatar and other Arab countries to create a common ground for the Palestinian cause as the first Arab issue, he added. Abdel Aati added the talks also covered the huge importance of the need for full and unconditional humanitarian aid access to the Gaza Strip. He also informed HE the Prime Minister of all preparations for the Gaza Humanitarian Response Support Conference, scheduled for December 2 in Cairo - a gathering to be held under the patronage of HE President El-Sisi and UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres with the aim of increasing humanitarian aid in the Gaza Strip, tackling the current humanitarian disaster and providing the requirements for early recovery in the Strip. Both sides agreed that establishing a Palestinian state on the entire Palestinian national territory, stopping all violations of international law and international humanitarian law, and respecting all relevant UN resolutions are mandatory for security and stability in the region. He added that the talks addressed the recently announced ceasefire in Lebanon, voicing hopes for a sincere and serious implementation of the deal. Both sides support the empowerment of the Lebanese state and the deployment of the Lebanese army in the south of the Litani River, he added, calling for a Lebanese presidential election in accordance with a Lebanese national vision and without any foreign dictates. The meeting also tackled a number of regional and international issues.PlayStation Plus subscribers can spend December with Forspoken’s surprisingly good parkour
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As the year draws to a close, investors are looking for one last chance to make a winning play in 2024 . The S&P 500 has delivered a strong 27% surge year-to-date, but some may feel they’ve missed out on the gains—or even left money on the table with premature moves earlier in the year. While the broader market often enjoys a Santa Claus rally , one stock in particular stands out for its incredible seasonality: Netflix Inc. NFLX . If historical patterns hold true, Netflix could be the perfect pick to buy in December and hold through end of January. Here’s why. Netflix's Stellar Seasonality: By The Numbers As soon as Christmas songs start filling the air, Netflix has historically outperformed its peers in the S&P 500. Data from Seasonax shows that the streaming giant has rallied an average of 14.1% from early December through the end of January, with a median return of 11%. Over the last 20 years, Netflix has closed this two-month period in the green 80% of the time, or 16 out of 20 years. Let's break that down further: Average return in positive years : +24.98% Average loss in negative years : -20.64% Best performance : +117.42% (Dec. 2012 – Jan. 2013) Worst performance : -30.71% (Dec. 2021 – Jan. 2022) For perspective, Netflix has delivered double-digit returns 12 times during this period, making it a seasonal gem for traders looking to capitalize on recurring market patterns. Here’s a snapshot of Netflix’s performance from early December through late January over the last 20 years: Start Date Start Price ($) End Date End Price ($) Profit (%) Dec. 2, 2004 1.62 Jan. 31, 2005 1.64 +1.33% Dec. 2, 2005 3.96 Jan. 31, 2006 3.94 -0.51% Dec. 4, 2006 4.13 Jan. 31, 2007 3.26 -21.15% Dec. 3, 2007 3.40 Jan. 31, 2008 3.59 +5.76% Dec. 2, 2008 3.32 Feb. 2, 2009 5.28 +59.20% Dec. 2, 2009 8.43 Feb. 1, 2010 8.72 +3.44% Dec. 2, 2010 27.63 Jan. 31, 2011 30.58 +10.68% Dec. 2, 2011 9.48 Jan. 31, 2012 17.17 +81.11% Dec. 3, 2012 10.86 Jan. 31, 2013 23.61 +117.42% Dec. 2, 2013 51.99 Jan. 31, 2014 58.48 +12.48% Dec. 2, 2014 50.33 Feb. 2, 2015 63.01 +25.19% Dec. 2, 2015 128.93 Feb. 1, 2016 94.09 -27.02% Dec. 2, 2016 120.81 Jan. 31, 2017 140.71 +16.47% Dec. 4, 2017 184.04 Jan. 31, 2018 270.30 +46.87% Dec. 3, 2018 290.30 Jan. 31, 2019 339.50 +16.95% Dec. 2, 2019 309.99 Jan. 31, 2020 345.09 +11.32% Dec. 2, 2020 503.38 Feb. 1, 2021 539.04 +7.08% Dec. 2, 2021 616.47 Jan. 31, 2022 427.14 -30.71% Dec. 2, 2022 320.41 Jan. 31, 2023 353.86 +10.44% Dec. 4, 2023 453.90 Jan. 31, 2024 564.11 +24.28% Election Year Edge: A Netflix Specialty Netflix's late-year success is even more pronounced during U.S. presidential election cycles. In the last five election years, the stock has never posted a loss during the December-January period. Instead, it delivered an average return of 34.33%, with a maximum profit of 117.4% during the 2012-2013 cycle. Here's how Netflix performed during recent election years: Start Date Start Price ($) End Date End Price ($) Profit (%) Dec. 2, 2004 1.62 Jan. 31, 2005 1.64 +1.33% Dec. 2, 2008 3.32 Feb. 2, 2009 5.28 +59.20% Dec. 3, 2012 10.86 Jan. 31, 2013 23.61 +117.42% Dec. 2, 2016 120.81 Jan. 31, 2017 140.71 +16.47% Dec. 2, 2020 503.38 Feb. 1, 2021 539.04 +7.08% Read also: S&P 500 At 6,666 In 2025? Bank Of America Predicts ‘Another Good Year For Equities’ Why Netflix Is the Holiday Stock You Can't Ignore Whether it's delivering triple-digit gains in its best years or remaining largely resilient in bearish conditions, the streaming giant has been a reliable performer for traders seeking late-year opportunities. So, why does Netflix shine so brightly in December and January? Several factors might play a role: Holiday binge-watching : As people gather around TVs during the holidays, Netflix tends to dominate consumer attention. New-year optimism : Investors often position themselves for strong earnings results, driving demand for high-growth stocks like Netflix. Seasonal market rally : The broader "Santa Claus rally" typically provides tailwinds for stocks with positive sentiment. Now Read: Dollar Enters Its Most Bearish Month Of The Year: Could December 2024 Be Any Different? Image: Shutterstock © 2024 Benzinga.com. Benzinga does not provide investment advice. All rights reserved.
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NoneA recent report from the Center for Democracy and Technology (CDT) explores organizations’ use of digitized assessments in the hiring process — underlining the potential negative . There has been at both the state and local levels of government, in part . And while for many organizations, for people with disabilities. CDT’s new report, argues the use of digitized assessments in hiring presents a variety of accessibility barriers and potentially discriminatory outcomes. Ariana Aboulafia, a project lead in disability rights in technology policy at CDT and one of the report’s authors, said although disabled employment has been up consistently since 2020, return-to-office mandates and hiring tools such as these digitized assessments may hinder that progress. “I think that it’s hopefully going to be really helpful to have this report out there so that employers who are considering these sorts of tools — and also developers who are considering the creation of these sorts of tools — prioritize the experience of folks with disabilities,” Aboulafia said. She emphasized no marginalized group is monolithic, something that is especially true for people with disabilities. People with different disabilities have unique experiences interacting with technologies. Michal Luria, a research fellow at CDT and one of the report’s authors, offered an example of how a digitized assessment may be inaccessible in separate ways for people with differing disabilities. The study used an emotional intelligence test in which participants had to identify the emotion expressed in an image. People with low vision or blindness could not clearly see the image, and it did not include alt text descriptions — written descriptions of visual content for people using screen readers or other assistive technologies. That is one set of challenges presented by a single test, which could present alternate challenges for someone on the spectrum of autism; in this case, interpreting an emotion based on an image with limited context could be challenging. And in either case, Luria argued the test does not accurately measure participants’ level of emotional intelligence or their ability to respond to an emotionally complex situation in the workplace. “Most of these technologies are not made with most disability in mind, much less the broad spectrum of disability,” Aboulafia said. Luria highlighted the impact of these assessments on participants' emotional experience, even in a simulated hiring environment. “The discrimination is kind of inherent in these kinds of tools,” Luria said, echoing the study participants’ sentiments: They were split on whether these tools could be made more accessible. However, the report offers recommendations to minimize the harm these assessments could cause. First, it said, employers should evaluate whether a digitized assessment is necessary for the specific role for which they are hiring. Employers can consider alternate methods of measurement that may more accurately measure relevant skills and abilities. Second, it recommends following accessibility guidelines, including the Web Content Accessibility Guidelines and initiatives of the Partnership on Employment and Accessible Technology. Finally, if it has been determined that a digitized assessment is necessary, organizations can take steps to ensure the reduction of discriminatory impacts. For example, Luria said these types of assessments should be used as a supplementary part of the hiring process rather than in screening. “Those assessments, ideally, would not replace the comprehensive human evaluation of a candidate that should be in place at all stages of a hiring process,” she said. Luria also recommended transparency about when and how these tools will be used in the hiring process, urging this information be clear from the initial job posting. For some potential job candidates, the presence of such assessments may deter them from applying to a job. Transparency can not only help people with disabilities determine whether a job and employer are the right fit for them, Aboulafia said, but it can help job seekers decide if they want to disclose their disability, when to do so and whether to ask for accommodations: “If you don’t know that a tool is being used, there’s no way to know that you might need an accommodation at that stage in a hiring process."Aston Villa’s disallowed goal would have counted in England – Unai Emery
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Celebrity investor Kevin O'Leary says he is planning to bankroll and build what he says will be the world's largest artificial intelligence data centre. The proposal — named Wonder Valley — is slated to be built in the District of Greenview, near Grande Prairie, Alta. The tech hub, which will include buildings that store and process digital information, will come with a total investment over the lifetime of the project of more than $70 billion, a news release said. The Municipal District of Greenview has agreed to partner with O'Leary Ventures — a company described "as a generalist venture capital investment platform" — by building the "off-grid natural gas and geothermal" power capacity that will be needed to enable the phased project to work. The district and O'Leary Ventures signed a letter of intent for the purchase and development of thousands of acres of land within the Greenview Industrial Gateway. "I think people should be very skeptical and they should just watch, because we'll be very transparent as we develop this," Kevin O'Leary told CBC News said in an interview Tuesday. "We have many mountains to climb here, but we're in a competition ... We have to convince the world that Alberta's the best place to put your data centre for a lot of reasons. And if you can find something better? Show it to me." WATCH | Why northern Alberta? Kevin O'Leary talks location: Why Kevin O'Leary is pitching an AI data centre south of Grande Prairie 18 hours ago Duration 1:52 An artificial intelligence data centre is proposed for the Municipal District of Greenview, south of Grande Prairie, Alta. It's a partnership between the MD and Shark Tank star Kevin O'Leary. As Travis McEwan reports, the 58-building project would run off grid on natural gas and geothermal infrastructure. O'Leary said the site is perfect because there's a city nearby, and the physical space to build all the necessary infrastructure. Alberta Premier Danielle Smith said in a news release Monday that the project is "fantastic news." "Our efforts to attract investment, grow our technology and innovation sector, and leverage our natural and human resources are being noticed. I'm excited to watch this project unfold in the months and years to come," she said. The first phase of the project is set to cost $2 billion US and produce 1.4 gigawatt of power. Wonder Valley will then roll out power in one gigawatt increments. Tyler Olsen, the reeve of the Municipal District of Greenview, said in an interview on Wednesday that they've been preparing for a project like this. "Over the past three to four years we've built a road into this area, we've acquired the land from the province, we've started water licensing to get the water there," Olsen said in an interview on CBC's Edmonton AM . LISTEN | Greenview's reeve talks about massive data centre project: Edmonton AM 7:09 Plans for a massive data centre in northern Alberta revealed Celebrity investor Kevin O'Leary is planning to build what he says will be the world's largest artificial intelligence data centre in northern Alberta. Tyler Olsen is reeve of the Municipal District of Greenview where the project is slated to be built. Olsen echoed O'Leary in saying that the location is great. He said they have an abundance of natural gas and a massive drilling program, as well as cool temperatures. That's important, because these centres generate a lot of heat, Olsen said. Water is often used for cooling, and Olsen said the cool temperatures will mean that less water will be needed.There are now five Multibank charity centres across Britain, which have distributed five million products to half a million families. The United States ambassador to the UK is to host a special reception to mark the work of a charity founded by former prime minister Gordon Brown. Jane D Hartley will praise the work of the Multibank, which helps to distribute clothes, bedding, baby, hygiene, toy and furniture through a network of local charities and care professionals. Ms Hartley says the Multibank is “one of the best tools we have to provide essential goods to the people who need them the most”. At the reception in London on Tuesday, she will urge more companies to get involved in the charity. The Multibank was launched three years ago by Mr Brown, with help from Amazon, redistributing surplus stock from the online giant’s returns centre in Fife, to families supported by The Cottage Family Centre, in nearby Kirkcaldy, where Mr Brown is a long-time patron. There are now five Multibank charity centres across Britain, which have distributed five million products to half a million families. Support professionals report getting Multibank goods to the families who need them is preventing them from falling into crisis, and stopping children from being taken into care. Ms Hartley and Mr Brown will be joined at the reception by Amazon UK country manager John Boumphrey and Comic Relief chief executive Samir Patel. Amazon UK and Comic Relief announced a £6 million commitment over the next four years to the Multibank Comic Relief Fund to help expand Multibanks across the UK. Ms Hartley said: “We must lift up the most vulnerable when they are down and equip young people with resources as they grow. “In both the UK and the United States, there are still too many families living in poverty, but we can make a difference when we combine the reach of government with the innovation of the private sector. “This game-changing new commitment will boost the reach and the sustainability of the Multibank programme, one of the best tools we have to provide essential goods to the people who need them the most. I have always believed that companies have a responsibility to give back to the world; to do good, not just to do well.” Mr Brown said: “I’m delighted US Ambassador Jane Hartley is joining our Multibank Coalition of Compassion. She joins football, rugby and sports clubs, celebrities from film, theatre and music – including David Tennant, Peter Capaldi, Michael Sheen and Simon Cowell – in calling on suppliers and funders to donate goods to Britain’s Multibank so we can put a smile on thousands of children’s faces this Christmas and show them we care. “The Multibank model is simple: businesses have household good surpluses, and via our community-based charity partners we can get them straight to the people who need them. No product ever needs be wasted whilst we have families in need of them.” Mr Boumphrey said: “Our goal is to help as many families as possible by connecting surplus goods from Amazon and other businesses, with those who need it most.” Mr Patel said: “The Multibank is an invaluable lifeline to people and their families in being able to access essential goods and keep themselves and their children warm and healthy. “Whether it’s clothes, bedding, essential hygiene products or school uniforms, the power of this innovative cross-organisation partnership provides critical help within communities across the UK.”(Reuters) – Apple on Wednesday started integrating OpenAI’s ChatGPT into its devices, delivering on a long-awaited feature that investors hope will help drive sales of its latest iPhones. The rollout is part of a wider deployment of artificial intelligence-powered tools in the latest updates to the operating systems for iPhones, iPads, and Mac computers. The ChatGPT integration, announced in June as part of the Apple Intelligence unveil, will allow the company’s Siri voice assistant to tap the chatbot’s expertise including on user queries about photos and documents such as presentations. Users can also ask ChatGPT to create written content in any app that supports the new Writing Tools feature. They can use the chatbot’s image generation capabilities to add images. The move comes during the peak holiday shopping season, the company’s most lucrative sales period of the year. The slow rollout of Apple Intelligence features so far has raised some investor worries about the strength of the iPhone 16 sales cycle. The AI features will be available on the latest iPhone series, as well as the Pro and Pro Max versions of the previous iPhone 15 line-up. Users of iPad with A17 Pro or M1 chips and later, and Mac with M1 chips and later can also access the tools.
Ghana counts ballots after tight presidential raceStock markets waver as traders weigh Trump tariffs, inflationQLD News Don't miss out on the headlines from QLD News. Followed categories will be added to My News. Full list: Qld flood road closures Almost 170mm of rain has fallen on the Gold Coast overnight, causing widespread flash flooding and road closures, with more rain still to come. Heavy rain has continued to drench parts of Queensland, with both ends of the state copping significant totals overnight, while a dramatic rescue has played out on the Darling Downs. The Gold Coast has been smashed with over a month’s worth of rain overnight , causing flash flooding and closing multiple roads across the city. A total of 167mm has at Tugun, 145mm at Currumbin Valley, 154.8mm at Coolangatta, 149mm at Palm Beach and 73.8mm at Redcliffe. Currumbin Wildlife Sanctuary has closed due to the heavy rainfall. More than 70mm of rain was recorded in three hours from 5am at Redcliffe on Friday, as suburbs closer to Brisbane also got their share, with more heavy rain on the way for the South East. Angela Van Hood Jackson shares photos of flooding on Old Coach Rd in Reedy Creek. Photo: Facebook/ Angela Van Hood Jackson Currumbin resident Quintin Bennett shared a video of flash flooding in Currumbin and Currumbin Waters on Friday morning. Photo: Quintin Bennett The start of the second round at the Australian PGA has been delayed due to the Royal Queensland course in Brisbane being flooded . Play was due to begin at 6am, however tournament officials have announced that no play will take place before 11am. In the state’s far north, South Mission Beach received a whopping 188mm in the 20 hours to 6am, while nearby Bulgin Creek (135mm) and Tully (120mm) also received decent totals. At 5am there was 10mm in this Redcliffe rain gauge, but just three hours later it was close to 90mm. Photo: Higgins Storm Chasing ■ GALLERY: Qld’s wet and wild November Meanwhile, at Moonie, near Tara, on the Western Downs, a man in his 60s had to be rescued from a tree in floodwaters overnight, as the State Emergency Service responding to 18 call-outs across the state overnight. It comes after western Queensland endure a “one-in-50-year” flooding event that delivered 153mm of rain in just two hours. Rural Fire Service (RFS) and Queensland Fire Department (QFD) crews worked for hours to rescue the man in his 60s after he became isolated on a tree branch in floodwater on Green and Whites Road. An RFS volunteer initially spotted him about 1:22am, but it took more than two hours to rescue him, with crews finally getting him down about 4am. Country kids playing in the mud at Lesdale, Charleville. (Supplied: Bec Tickell) He was transported in a stable condition to Tara Hospital with reports of back pain. Tropical North Queensland is in line for another wet day today, with a further 50 to 100mm possible with persistent showers, while South East Queensland could see rainfall totals anywhere from 5 to 50mm. Flood warnings remain for several regions in Central Queensland, with a Moderate Flood Warning in place for the Moonie River. Locally moderate to heavy rainfall has been recorded across the Moonie River catchment in the past few days, causing river and creek rises across the upper Moonie River catchment. Moderate flooding is possible at Flinton today, as upstream floodwater arrives. Flash flooding is affecting several roads in the Western Downs, including the Moonie Highway and Ducklo Gulera Road at Ducklo, A number of minor flood warnings in place across the state including for the Upper Balonne and Maranoa Rivers, as well as the Warrego River. In the South East, Mr Hines said the wet weather was expected to clear by Friday night, “paying the way for a pleasant weekend”. He said the Gold Coast can expect temperatures of up to 29C over the weekend. On Thursday, shocked locals on Thursday described the torrential downpour that flooded outback Queensland as the “whole of November’s rainfall in just one hour”, after the Bureau of Meteorology had warned parts of Queensland to brace for isolated totals of up to 200mm possible. Murweh Shire Council posted to social media of major flooding to the Bradley's Gully near Charleville. Many regional areas were hit with unprecedented rain, with floodwaters cutting off towns, farms and roads. Flash flooding occurred in Charleville, and surrounding areas were drenched by rainfall on Wednesday, as a trough system intensified over the Upper Warrego catchment, resulting in moderate to isolated intense heavy rainfall more than 150mm recorded up to 6pm on Wednesday. At one point, up to 68mm of rain fell in one hour on Wednesday afternoon. The highest rainfall totals in the area was recorded at Lesdale with 184mm, Oakwood with 144mm, Dresnmaine with 120mm, Barradeen with 110mm, and the 27 Mile Garden with 100mm, with Charleville recording 91mm. Originally published as Qld weather: Heavy rain hits Gold Coast and Cairns regions after outback cops a drenching Join the conversation Add your comment to this story To join the conversation, please log in. Don't have an account? Register Join the conversation, you are commenting as Logout More related stories QLD News Brisbane socialite reveals shock death of her only son Brisbane fashion designer Louise Owen has told of her grief and “loss left in my heart” with the news her only son has passed away at the age of 23. Read more QLD News 500k passenger shortfall: 2032 Games public transport gap exposed Brisbane’s public transport system can carry only about half the expected 1 million passengers per day to and from Games venues, the city’s Lord Mayor has admitted. Read moreNone