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RNS System to be featured in over 70 scientific presentations and posters Pre-book a demonstration in the NeuroPace Tech Suite to see the latest innovations of the RNS System which simplify the treatment experience for physicians and patients NeuroPace's Booth #2119 MOUNTAIN VIEW, Calif., Dec. 04, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- December 4, 2024 – NeuroPace, Inc. NPCE , a medical device company focused on transforming the lives of people living with epilepsy, today announced that the Company will have a substantial presence at the 2024 American Epilepsy Society Annual Meeting (AES 2024). The event is being held at the Los Angeles Convention Center from December 6 - 10, 2024. "The AES annual meeting is a significant event for NeuroPace and our RNS System. I am excited to announce that the NeuroPace team has put together a strong presence at AES featuring new clinical data on the RNS System, development of AI tools to analyze the intracranial EEG data obtained by the device, product demonstrations and therapy programming workshops during this year's meeting," said Martha Morrell, MD, Chief Medical Officer. "Physicians and other attendees will have an opportunity to learn about recent scientific discoveries from data obtained on the RNS System, the latest technology enhancements and to hear how fellow epileptologists, neurosurgeons and other care providers are utilizing this life-changing therapy in their practices." The RNS System will be featured at booth #2119, where NeuroPace will highlight the proven outcomes of responsive neuromodulation, including 82% seizure reduction at three years and improved quality of life across all domains without the chronic side effects associated with other neuromodulation therapies such as depression, anxiety, memory impairment, sleep disruption and voice alterations. 1- 6* The NeuroPace team will be available in the NeuroPace booth to provide demonstrations, and in the Tech Suite to gather clinician input on next generation technologies. Customers are invited to schedule an appointment to join one of the RNS System demonstrations. More information is available on the Company's website: https://www.neuropace.com/december-conference-2024-epilepsy/ Presentation & Event Details: The Company is sponsoring several panels and networking events during AES. In addition to the following events, NeuroPace is hosting an investigator meeting to review status and progress of key clinical studies including the Nautilus clinical trial and the RNS Post Approval Study. Fellows Networking Reception: Title: Doing Well by Doing Good – Practical tips for building a responsive neuromodulation clinic and achieving professional success post-fellowship Featured Speakers: Fonda Chan, MD, Epileptologist, Neurology Consultants of Dallas, and Deepa Panjeti-Moore, DO, MPH, Epileptologist, Neurology Consultants of Dallas Date/Time: Friday, December 6, 2024, from 6:30 p.m. - 8:30 p.m. ET Location: JW Marriott Los Angeles L.A. LIVE, Atrium 2, 3 rd Floor Product Theater: Title: New Frontiers in Responsive Neuromodulation Date/Time: Sunday, December 8, 2024, from 2:45 p.m. - 3:45 p.m. ET Location: Product Theater, Exhibit Hall, Orange County Convention Center Title: Updates from the RNS System IGE and LGS Trials Speaker: Martha Morrell, MD, Chief Medical Officer, NeuroPace Title: Chronic Intracranial EEG Recordings from the Thalamus in IGE and LGS Speaker: Katie Bullinger, MD, PhD, Associate Professor, Neurology, Emory University School of Medicine Title: What can AI do for you? Speaker: Vikram Rao, MD, PhD, Associate Professor, Neurology, UC San Francisco About NeuroPace, Inc. Based in Mountain View, Calif., NeuroPace is a medical device company focused on transforming the lives of people living with epilepsy by reducing or eliminating the occurrence of debilitating seizures. Its novel and differentiated RNS System is the first and only commercially available, brain-responsive platform that delivers personalized, real-time treatment at the seizure source. This platform can drive a better standard of care for patients living with drug-resistant epilepsy and has the potential to offer a more personalized solution and improved outcomes to the large population of patients suffering from other brain disorders. Investor Contact: Jeremy Feffer Managing Director LifeSci Advisors jfeffer@lifesciadvisors.com Razavi, et al., Epilepsia, 2020 (82% reduction) Meador, et al., Epilepsy Behavior, 2015 (QOL) Loring, et al., Epilepsia, 2015 (QOL) Nair, et al., Neurology, 2020 (QOL and side effects) Morrell MJ, et al., Neurology, 2011 (side effects) Jobst, et al., Epilepsia, 2017 (side effects) * At therapeutic settings © 2024 Benzinga.com. Benzinga does not provide investment advice. All rights reserved.Antalyaspor will be looking to extend their three-match unbeaten run when they welcome Kayserispor to the New Antalya Stadium for a Turkish Super Lig clash on Sunday. Meanwhile, the visitors ended a two-match losing streak last time out, and will be hoping to win two matches in a row for the first time this season. © Imago Antalyaspor are enjoying a good run at the moment, with three wins and one draw in their last four matches across all competitions, including two wins and one draw in their last three Süper Lig matches. However, the draw came in the Scorpions' most recent league match, ending a three-match winning streak across all competitions with a 1-1 draw away at Konyaspor. Alex de Souza 's men earned the draw with a stoppage-time penalty converted by Sam Larsson , having trailed since conceding in the 16th minute of the game, leaving them 12th in the standings with 18 points after 14 matches, four points above the relegation zone. The Scorpions are unbeaten in their last three matches against Kayserispor with one win and two draws, a run they will be confident of extending given their recent home form, and the opposition's poor campaign so far. The hosts have won their last three home matches across all competitions, including against Bodrum and Sivasspor in the Süper Lig, while they have also picked up 12 wins and lost just two of 22 home matches against Sunday's opposition. © Imago Kayserispor ended a two-match winless streak with a 2-0 victory over Alanyaspor at Kadir Has Stadium last time out, thanks to second-half goals from Aylton Boa Morte and Carlos Mane . The Anatolian Star climbed out of the relegation zone following the win, having now amassed 15 points after 14 matches, leaving them one point above the drop zone. Since taking over the managerial role on October 3, Sinan Kaloglu has guided Kayserispor to three wins, two defeats, and three draws in the eight Super Lig matches he has managed, with two of those wins coming on the road. The Kayseri-based side have picked up more away points than at home, and this will be their inspiration on Sunday when they head to a ground where they have picked up just two wins in 22 attempts. © Imago Antalyaspor are hoping Emrecan Uzunhan recovers in time for this fixture, after being sidelined with a muscle injury for a while. Centre-back Bahadir Ozturk is confirmed to miss the clash, as the defender is nursing an ankle injury with no return date set. Kayserispor will be without Kartal Yilmaz and Gokhan Sazdagi who are both set to miss this clash due to accumulated yellow cards. The Anatolian Star could also remain without centre-back Majid Hosseini who is still recovering from a knee injury. Antalyaspor possible starting lineup: Piric; Yesilyurt, Sari, Kelven, Vural; Petrusenko; van de Streek, Kaluzinski, Larsson, Dikmen; Gaich Kayserispor possible starting lineup: Piri; Attamhah, Kolovetsios, Carole, Kocaman; Kaldirim, Karimi; Mane, Boa Morte, Cardoso; Nazon Antalyaspor's resilience was on display last time, extending their good run, and this is one of the reasons we are predicting that the hosts will edge this clash, coupled with the fact that they are on a good run at home, while they have also dominated past home fixtures against Kayserispor. For data analysis of the most likely results, scorelines and more for this match please click here .
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This screenshot from Donald Trump Truth Social account shows an image of President-elect Donald Trump and first lady Jill Biden attending the ceremony in Notre Dame Cathedral as France’s iconic cathedral is formally reopening its doors for the first time since a devastating fire nearly destroyed the 861-year-old landmark in 2019, Dec .7, 2024 in Paris. Trump’s recent summit with Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and visit to Paris for the reopening of the Notre Dame Cathedral were not just exercises in negotiating trade policy and diplomacy. For Trump, they’ve also become fodder for trolling. (Truth Social via AP) This screenshot from Donald Trump’s Truth Social account shows am image of President-elect Donald Trump standing beside a Canadian flag. Trump’s recent summit with Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and visit to Paris for the reopening of the Notre Dame Cathedral were not just exercises in negotiating trade policy and diplomacy. For Trump, they’ve also become fodder for trolling. (Truth Social via AP) This screenshot from Donald Trump Truth Social account shows an image of President-elect Donald Trump and first lady Jill Biden attending the ceremony in Notre Dame Cathedral as France’s iconic cathedral is formally reopening its doors for the first time since a devastating fire nearly destroyed the 861-year-old landmark in 2019, Dec .7, 2024 in Paris. Trump’s recent summit with Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and visit to Paris for the reopening of the Notre Dame Cathedral were not just exercises in negotiating trade policy and diplomacy. For Trump, they’ve also become fodder for trolling. ( Truth Social via AP) This screenshot from Donald Trump Truth Social account shows an image of President-elect Donald Trump and first lady Jill Biden attending the ceremony in Notre Dame Cathedral as France’s iconic cathedral is formally reopening its doors for the first time since a devastating fire nearly destroyed the 861-year-old landmark in 2019, Dec .7, 2024 in Paris. Trump’s recent summit with Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and visit to Paris for the reopening of the Notre Dame Cathedral were not just exercises in negotiating trade policy and diplomacy. For Trump, they’ve also become fodder for trolling. (Truth Social via AP) By MICHELLE L. PRICE and ROB GILLIES NEW YORK (AP) — President-elect Donald Trump’s recent dinner with Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and his visit to Paris for the reopening of the Notre Dame Cathedral were not just exercises in policy and diplomacy. They were also prime trolling opportunities for Trump. Related Articles National Politics | Biden issues veto threat on bill expanding federal judiciary as partisan split emerges National Politics | Trump lawyers and aide hit with 10 additional felony charges in Wisconsin over 2020 fake electors National Politics | After withdrawing as attorney general nominee, Matt Gaetz lands a talk show on OANN television National Politics | What will happen to Social Security under Trump’s tax plan? National Politics | Republican-led states are rolling out plans that could aid Trump’s mass deportation effort Throughout his first term in the White House and during his campaign to return, Trump has spun out countless provocative, antagonizing and mocking statements. There were his belittling nicknames for political opponents, his impressions of other political figures and the plentiful memes he shared on social media. Now that’s he’s preparing to return to the Oval Office, Trump is back at it, and his trolling is attracting more attention — and eyerolls. On Sunday, Trump turned a photo of himself seated near a smiling first lady Jill Biden at the Notre Dame ceremony into a social media promo for his new perfume and cologne line, with the tag line, “A fragrance your enemies can’t resist!” The first lady’s office declined to comment. When Trudeau hastily flew to Florida to meet with Trump last month over the president-elect’s threat to impose a 25% tax on all Canadian products entering the U.S., the Republican tossed out the idea that Canada become the 51st U.S. state. The Canadians passed off the comment as a joke, but Trump has continued to play up the dig, including in a post Tuesday morning on his social media network referring to the prime minister as “Governor Justin Trudeau of the Great State of Canada.” After decades as an entertainer and tabloid fixture, Trump has a flair for the provocative that is aimed at attracting attention and, in his most recent incarnation as a politician, mobilizing fans. He has long relished poking at his opponents, both to demean and minimize them and to delight supporters who share his irreverent comments and posts widely online and cheer for them in person. Trump, to the joy of his fans, first publicly needled Canada on his social media network a week ago when he posted an AI-generated image that showed him standing on a mountain with a Canadian flag next to him and the caption “Oh Canada!” After his latest post, Canadian Immigration Minister Marc Miller said Tuesday: “It sounds like we’re living in a episode of South Park.” Trudeau said earlier this week that when it comes to Trump, “his approach will often be to challenge people, to destabilize a negotiating partner, to offer uncertainty and even sometimes a bit of chaos into the well established hallways of democracies and institutions and one of the most important things for us to do is not to freak out, not to panic.” Even Thanksgiving dinner isn’t a trolling-free zone for Trump’s adversaries. On Thanksgiving Day, Trump posted a movie clip from “National Lampoon’s Christmas Vacation” with President Joe Biden and other Democrats’ faces superimposed on the characters in a spoof of the turkey-carving scene. The video shows Trump appearing to explode out of the turkey in a swirl of purple sparks, with the former president stiffly dancing to one of his favorite songs, Village People’s “Y.M.C.A.” In his most recent presidential campaign, Trump mocked Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis, refusing to call his GOP primary opponent by his real name and instead dubbing him “Ron DeSanctimonious.” He added, for good measure, in a post on his Truth Social network: “I will never call Ron DeSanctimonious ‘Meatball’ Ron, as the Fake News is insisting I will.” As he campaigned against Biden, Trump taunted him in online posts and with comments and impressions at his rallies, deriding the president over his intellect, his walk, his golf game and even his beach body. After Vice President Kamala Harris took over Biden’s spot as the Democratic nominee, Trump repeatedly suggested she never worked at McDonalds while in college. Trump, true to form, turned his mocking into a spectacle by appearing at a Pennsylvania McDonalds in October, when he manned the fries station and held an impromptu news conference from the restaurant drive-thru. Trump’s team thinks people should get a sense of humor. “President Trump is a master at messaging and he’s always relatable to the average person, whereas many media members take themselves too seriously and have no concept of anything else other than suffering from Trump Derangement Syndrome,” said Steven Cheung, Trump’s communications director. “President Trump will Make America Great Again and we are getting back to a sense of optimism after a tumultuous four years.” Though both the Biden and Harris campaigns created and shared memes and launched other stunts to respond to Trump’s taunts, so far America’s neighbors to the north are not taking the bait. “I don’t think we should necessarily look on Truth Social for public policy,” Miller said. Gerald Butts, a former top adviser to Trudeau and a close friend, said Trump brought up the 51st state line to Trudeau repeatedly during Trump’s first term in office. “Oh God,” Butts said Tuesday, “At least a half dozen times.” “This is who he is and what he does. He’s trying to destabilize everybody and make people anxious,” Butts said. “He’s trying to get people on the defensive and anxious and therefore willing to do things they wouldn’t otherwise entertain if they had their wits about them. I don’t know why anybody is surprised by it.” Gillies reported from Toronto. Associated Press writer Darlene Superville contributed to this report.President-elect Donald Trump on Tuesday tapped Federal Trade Commissioner Andrew Ferguson to lead the consumer protection and antitrust agency. Ferguson has said the agency should tackle perceived censorship of conservative viewpoints online. If social media platforms collaborate to suppress such views or advertisers coordinate pulling business from platforms such as Elon Musk's X, they should be charged with violating U.S. antitrust law, Ferguson has said. "We must vigorously enforce the antitrust laws against any platforms found to be unlawfully limiting Americans' ability to exchange ideas freely and openly," Ferguson said in a recent statement . The agency became a political flashpoint under FTC Chair Lina Khan, who promoted antitrust enforcement as a check on corporate power. Her efforts won fans among some Republicans, including incoming Vice President JD Vance , but drew criticism as overly aggressive from some antitrust lawyers and business groups. Her successor will inherit a full slate of cases against Big Tech companies, a lawsuit against the three largest pharmacy benefit managers , and at least a half dozen lawsuits by companies arguing it has outstripped its authority. It is unclear whether the incoming chair would continue with unfinished probes, including into practices at Microsoft , that competitors have complained keep customers from switching to other cloud service providers, and potential privacy concerns involving OpenAI. New leadership could also shift course in two major FTC cases against Amazon.com. One takes aim at practices the agency says keep sellers bound to its platform and help Amazon unlawfully dominate the landscape for online marketplaces, and another over practices allegedly meant to trick Prime subscribers out of cancelling service. The new FTC chair would also oversee a case brought against Meta Platforms, then known as Facebook, in 2020, during Trump's first term. The agency is seeking to unwind its acquisition of Instagram and Whatsapp. But the judge overseeing the case has cast doubt on whether the agency can prevail at trial in April. (Reporting by Kanishka Singh in Washington and Jody Godoy in New York; Editing by Jasper Ward and Rosalba O'Brien)
How to protect your communications through encryptionThe Orangeburg Touchdown Club concluded its 22nd season Thursday with SC State head coach Chennis Berry giving an overview of his team’s MEAC championship season. “We still have some work to do (this season),” Berry said. “We know there’s some work down the line a few weeks from now, but my focus is on a good Norfolk State football team. I always make sure our players are locked into the task at hand. We’re focused on now.” Support local journalism by becoming a member at www.TheTandD.com. View our latest offer at TheTandD.com/subscribe South Carolina State is set to honor 27 seniors Saturday prior to its game against the Spartans. As Berry laid out his coaching philosophy, he was sure to highlight what he and his staff do off the field for the team. “This game of football has an expiration date,” Berry said. “We want to make sure these young men continue to win of the field. They will be fathers, husbands and leaders of the community long after playing football. We concentrate on a holistic development because we care about them.” Orangeburg Touchdown Club members Willie Jeffries, far left, and Oliver 'Buddy' Pough, far right, recognize Orangeburg-Wilkinson's Jordan Avinger, center right, and Denmark-Olar's Robert Bovain as the Players of the Week during Thursday's meeting. Berry also invited SC State’s defensive coordinator Jordan Odaffer and offensive coordinator Johnathan Williams to address the club. Odaffer has helped lead an SC State defense that is second in the MEAC in total defense and leads the league in rushing defense. Defensive end Ashaad Hall leads the league in sacks and tackles for loss. Odaffer said he and his staff track 17 defensive metrics on four different levels (elite, acceptable, needs improvement and failure). “Out of the 17 metrics, we currently have 10 at the elite level meaning we’re in the top ten percent of teams in the country,” Odaffer said. “I could not be prouder of our young men, but it has everything to do with them and their work and nothing to do with me.” Williams has helped South Carolina State become the MEAC leader in total offense averaging just over 418 yards per game. SC State currently has the top three receivers in the league in Caden High, Einaj Carter and Justin Smith-Brown. “We’re charged with the task of bridging the gap between potential and performance,” Williams said. “We saw that potential either on the field or during the recruiting process, but we had to get (our players) to perform. We don’t ask our guys to be great, just that they are consistently good every day.” Orangeburg Touchdown Club member Willie Jeffries, left, and Candace Berry-Vaughn, executive director of the Orangeburg County Community of Character present the Willie Jeffries Character Award to Branchville's Khasean Saldano. The Orangeburg Community of Character presented its Willie Jeffries Character Award to Branchville lineman Khasean Saldano. Jeffries was also honored by being selected as The Works Physical Therapy Comeback Player of the Year. Orangeburg-Wilkinson’s Jordan Avinger received the Touchdown Club Offensive Player of the Week presented by The Works while Denmark-Olar’s Robert Bovain was named Defensive Player of the Week. Get local news delivered to your inbox! Sports Editor {{description}} Email notifications are only sent once a day, and only if there are new matching items.
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NEW YORK (AP) — U.S. stock indexes rose to more records Wednesday after tech companies talked up how much of a boost they’re getting from the artificial-intelligence boom. The S&P 500 climbed 0.6% to add to what’s set to be one of its best years of the millennium. It’s the 56th time the index has hit an all-time high this year after climbing in 11 of the last 12 days . The Dow Jones Industrial Average rose 308 points, or 0.7%, while the Nasdaq composite added 1.3% to its own record. Salesforce helped pull the market higher after delivering stronger revenue for the latest quarter than analysts expected, though its profit fell just short. CEO Mark Benioff highlighted the company’s artificial-intelligence offering for customers, saying “the rise of autonomous AI agents is revolutionizing global labor, reshaping how industries operate and scale.” The stock price of the company, which helps businesses manage their customers, jumped 11%. Marvell Technology leaped even more after delivering better results than expected, up 23.2%. CEO Matt Murphy said the semiconductor supplier is seeing strong demand from AI and gave a forecast for profit in the upcoming quarter that topped analysts’ expectations. All the optimistic talk helped Nvidia , the company whose chips are powering much of the move into AI, rally 3.5%. It was the strongest force pushing upward on the S&P 500 by far. They helped offset an 8.9% drop for Foot Locker, which reported profit and revenue that fell short of analysts’ expectations. CEO Mary Dillon said the company is taking a more cautious view, and it cut its forecasts for sales and profit this year. Dillon pointed to how keen customers are for discounts and how soft demand has been outside of Thanksgiving week and other key selling periods. Retailers overall have offered mixed signals about how resilient U.S. shoppers can remain. Their spending has been one of the main reasons the U.S. economy has avoided a recession that earlier seemed inevitable after the Federal Reserve hiked interest rates to crush inflation. But shoppers are now contending with still-high prices and a slowing job market . This week’s highlight for Wall Street will be Friday’s jobs report from the U.S. government, which will show how many people employers hired and fired last month. A narrower report released Wednesday morning suggested employers in the private sector increased their payrolls by less last month than economists expected. Hiring in manufacturing was the weakest since the spring, according to Nela Richardson, chief economist at ADP. The report strengthened traders’ expectations that the Fed will cut its main interest rate again when it meets in two weeks. The Fed began easing its main interest rate from a two-decade high in September, hoping to offer more support for the job market. The central bank had appeared set to continue cutting rates into next year, but the election of Donald Trump has scrambled Wall Street’s expectations somewhat. Trump’s preference for higher tariffs and other policies could lead to higher inflation , which could alter the Fed’s plans . Fed Chair Jerome Powell said Wednesday that the central bank can afford to cut rates cautiously because inflation has slowed from its peak two years ago and the economy remains sturdy. A separate report on Wednesday said health care, finance and other businesses in the U.S. services sector are continuing to grow, but not by as much as before and not by as much as economists expected. One respondent from the construction industry told the survey from the Institute for Supply Management that the Fed’s rate cuts haven't pulled down mortgage rates as much as hoped. Plus, “the unknown effect of tariffs clouds the future.” In the bond market, the yield on the 10-year Treasury fell to 4.18% from 4.23% late Tuesday. On Wall Street, Campbell’s sank 6.2% for one of the S&P 500’s sharper losses despite increasing its dividend and reporting a stronger profit than analysts expected. Its revenue fell short of Wall Street’s expectations, and the National Football League’s Washington Commanders hired Campbell’s CEO Mark Clouse as its team president. Gains for airline stocks helped offset that drop after JetBlue Airways said it saw stronger bookings for travel in November and December following the presidential election. It also said it’s benefiting from lower fuel prices, as well as lower costs due to improved on-time performance. JetBlue jumped 8.3%, while Southwest Airlines climbed 3.5%. All told, the S&P 500 rose 36.61 points to 6,086.49. The Dow climbed 308.51 to 45,014.04, and the Nasdaq composite rallied 254.21 to 19,735.12. In stock markets abroad, South Korea’s Kospi sank 1.4% following a night full of drama in Seoul. President Yoon Suk Yeol was facing possible impeachment after he suddenly declared martial law on Tuesday night, prompting troops to surround the parliament. He revoked the martial law declaration six hours later. In the crypto market , bitcoin climbed near $99,000 after Trump said he would nominate Paul Atkins , a cryptocurrency advocate, to chair the Securities and Exchange Commission. AP Writers Matt Ott and Zimo Zhong contributed.None
Biden says he was ‘stupid’ not to put his name on pandemic relief checks like Trump didWASHINGTON (AP) — President said Tuesday he was “stupid” not to put his own name on pandemic relief checks in 2021, noting that had and likely got credit for helping people out through this simple, effective act of branding. Biden did the second-guessing as he delivered a speech at the Brookings Institution defending his economic record and challenging Trump to preserve Democratic policy ideas when he returns to the White House next month. As Biden focused on his legacy with his term ending, he suggested Trump should keep the Democrats’ momentum going and ignore the policies of his allies. The president laid out favorable recent economic data but acknowledged his rare public regret that he had not been more self-promotional in advertising the financial support provided by his administration as the country emerged from the pandemic. “I signed the American Rescue Plan, the most significant economic recovery package in our history, and also learned something from Donald Trump,” Biden said at the Washington-based think tank. “He signed checks for people for 7,400 bucks ... and I didn’t. Stupid.” The decision by the former reality TV star and real estate developer to add his name to the checks sent by the U.S. Treasury to millions of Americans struggling during the coronavirus marked the first time a president’s name appeared on any IRS payments. Biden and Vice President , who , largely failed to convince the American public of the strength of the economy. The addition of 16 million jobs, funding for infrastructure, new factories and investments in renewable energy were not enough to overcome public exhaustion over inflation, which spiked in 2022 and left many households coping with elevated grocery, gasoline and housing costs. More than 6 in 10 voters in November’s election described the economy as “poor” or “not so good,” according to AP VoteCast, an extensive survey of the electorate. who felt the economy was in bad shape, paving the way for a second term as president after his 2020 loss to Biden. Biden used his speech to argue that Trump was inheriting a strong economy that is the envy of the world. The inflation rate fell without a recession that many economists had viewed as inevitable, while the and applications to start new businesses are at record levels. Biden called the numbers under his watch “a new set of benchmarks to measure against the next four years.” “President-elect Trump is receiving the strongest economy in modern history,” said Biden, who warned that Trump’s planned tax cuts could lead to massive deficits or deep spending cuts. He also said that Trump’s promise of broad tariffs on foreign imports would be a mistake, part of a broader push Tuesday by the administration to warn against Trump’s threatened action. Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen also issued a word of caution about them at a summit of The Wall Street Journal’s CEO Council. “I think the imposition of broad based tariffs, at least of the type that have been discussed, almost all economists agree this would raise prices on American consumers,” she said. Biden was also critical of Trump allies who have pushed , a policy blueprint from the Heritage Foundation that calls for a complete overhaul of the federal government. Trump has disavowed participation in it, though parts were written by his allies and on economics, immigration, education policy and civil rights. “I pray to God the president-elect throws away Project 2025,” Biden said. “I think it would be an economic disaster.”Coastal Financial Corporation Announces Proposed Public Offering of Common Stock
Liverpool dealt major selection blow for Everton clash as key star to miss Merseyside derbyLOS ANGELES — The Los Angeles Rams beat a current Super Bowl contender and last year's NFC champions in a five-day span, and they did it in two games so different that they scarcely looked like the same sport. But after scoring six touchdowns to outlast Buffalo 44-42 and kicking four field goals to beat San Francisco 12-6 in this memorable short week, the Rams (8-6) firmly control their destiny in the NFC West. With seven wins in nine games, Los Angeles has nearly caught the Seahawks (8-5), who will visit SoFi Stadium next month after the Rams beat them in overtime in Seattle last month. The Rams are also looming in the NFC wild-card race, right behind Washington (8-5). Coach Sean McVay will have plenty to dissect about his defense's struggles against the Bills and his offense's woes in Santa Clara, but the scoreboard reflects his overall optimism about the Rams' direction. “It says a lot about our team to be able to figure out different ways,” McVay said Monday. “Would you like to be able to put together complete performances where we play well on offense, on defense and the kicking game? Yeah, of course, but the enemy has a say, and this league is difficult. What I do like is that our team plays off of each other well enough to ultimately be able to find a way, and I think there is something to be said for learning how to be able to win, especially with the youth of this group.” The Rams went into their bye week at 1-4, and a team that didn't get above .500 this season until last weekend now has a chance to reach the playoffs for the sixth time in McVay's eight years in charge. What's not so encouraging is their profound struggles on each side of the ball in successive weeks. Los Angeles Rams wide receiver Puka Nacua (17) reacts after catching a pass against the San Francisco 49ers during the second half of an NFL football game in Santa Clara, Calif., Thursday, Dec. 12, 2024. Credit: AP/Godofredo A. Vásquez Against the Bills, Los Angeles gave up 445 yards. Against the 49ers, Los Angeles didn't score a touchdown while gaining 302 yards — but just 94 in the first three quarters. On the bright side offensively, the Rams have established a steady ground game with a healthy offensive line and Kyren Williams, who has rushed for 299 yards and three TDs in the past three games. That line also didn't allow Matthew Stafford to be sacked in the Rams' last two wins. What's working Nose tackle Kobie Turner was at his game-wrecking best, recording two sacks and five tackles. He also applied the pressure that led to Brock Purdy's overthrow and Darious Williams' interception in the fourth quarter. Turner is already an elite defensive lineman in his second NFL season, even drawing double teams just as Aaron Donald did for years. What needs help The offense that was so effective against Buffalo was poor in the Santa Clara rain, driving into Niners territory only once in the first three quarters. The unit then struggled in the red zone, failing to score a touchdown on three drives inside the Niners 11 in the fourth quarter. Los Angeles remains in the bottom half of the NFL in red-zone touchdown efficiency. Los Angeles Rams quarterback Matthew Stafford (9) passes the ball while pressured by San Francisco 49ers defensive end Yetur Gross-Matos during the second half of an NFL football game in Santa Clara, Calif., Thursday, Dec. 12, 2024. Credit: AP/Godofredo A. Vásquez Stock up Tight end Tyler Higbee is expected to make his season debut next weekend against the Jets, McVay said. The most productive tight end in Rams history tore ligaments in his knee during last season's playoff loss in Detroit, but the nine-year veteran returned to practice last month. Tight ends Colby Parkinson and Hunter Long combined for four catches at San Francisco. Stock down Cooper Kupp didn’t have a reception for only the third time in his NFL career. That wasn’t the Super Bowl 56 MVP’s fault, McVay said, instead pointing to several factors that kept the ball out of his hands on three targets — two on the opening drive. Stafford completed only 16 passes in the South Bay rain, and just eight went to wideouts. “(Kupp) contributed in other ways,” McVay said. “I thought he had some key blocks at the point of attack. He did have a way of impacting the game, but when you only throw for 160 yards, there were some reasons.” McVay cited his own play-calling, the rain and LA’s 4-for-15 struggles on third down as limitations on Kupp’s performance. The Rams must keep Kupp involved and diversify their passing attack beyond Puka Nacua to have much chance against top defenses in the postseason. Injuries OLB Nick Hampton is out for the season with a torn pectoral muscle. Key number 8-1 — McVay's record in Thursday games on short rest. Next steps The Rams will be rested for a potential trap game at the New York Jets on Dec. 22. They can't afford to overlook an opponent playing out the string before LA's visits from NFC West rivals Arizona and Seattle.
Japan and the Philippines signed a 1.6 billion yen ($10.65 million) security assistance deal on Thursday to boost the Southeast Asian nation's maritime security and surveillance abilities amid heightened tensions in the South China Sea. Both the Philippines and Japan, two of the United States' closest Asian allies, have taken a strong line against what they see as aggressive behavior by Chinese vessels amid decades-old disputes over maritime sovereignty. Japan will provide the Philippine Navy with equipment such as rigid-hulled inflatable boats and coastal radar systems under its Overseas Security Assistance program to enhance its maritime domain awareness capabilities. "The project is expected to contribute to maintaining and strengthening regional security and to enhance the security of the vital sea lanes, and will be of significance to Japan's security," Japan's embassy in Manila said. The Philippine Air Force will receive equipment to support its air surveillance radar system, boosting monitoring capabilities, it added. "The strengthened security cooperation reflects Japan and the Philippines' shared commitment to regional peace and stability," the Philippines' Department of National Defense said in a statement. In July, the Philippines and Japan signed a landmark military pact allowing deployment of forces on each other's soil, smoothing military cooperation between the two countries. Japan has no claim to the South China Sea, but has a separate maritime dispute with China in the East China Sea. On Wednesday, the Philippines accused Chinese coast guard vessels of firing water cannons and side-swiping a Manila fisheries bureau boat on a resupply mission in a contested shoal in the South China Sea. China has maintained that its actions were lawful and professional.