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This week the news cycle has been dominated by Donald Trump’s cabinet picks, the wars in Ukraine and Gaza as well as the weather bomb on the west coast. The COP29 conference taking place in Baku, Azerbaijan seems to have fallen off the radar and yet our future is more dependent on a consensus of world leaders to fight climate change than Trump’s ephemeral cabinet picks. COP29 refers to the Conference of the Parties to the UN convention on . This marks the annual gathering’s 29th year. Past years have seen targets set and serious commitments made and supported by the group. Now it appears that authoritarian governments and oil companies are setting the agenda. The host country, Azerbaijan, is a petro-state with a third of its GDP from oil and gas, which also account for 90 per cent of its exports. Last year, COP28 was held in Dubai, another petro-state. The petro-states want the publicity that gives the impression they actually care about the environment and it’s an excellent opportunity to showcase their nation and, in the case of Azerbaijan, an opportunity to make oil deals. Before the conference got underway, the BBC reported that a senior COP29 official from the host nation was trying to negotiate a fossil fuel deal with an oil and gas investment group. That a petro-state should host a COP gathering is a conflict of interest. They are selling the products that are the root cause of the climate crises that COP was set up to address. Opportunists and climate change deniers aren’t limited to the petro-states. considers climate change a hoax and has urged the oil companies to drill and drill. He has appointed science deniers to his cabinet and he will most likely remove the restrictions and environmental controls on oil and gas exploration. In Canada, Conservative Leader and repeats ad nauseam his mantra to “axe the tax.” He and his party are at war with reality in the search for victory in the next election. Instead, we need to reconsider carbon taxing. It’s a proven fair way to address a serious issue. Most of the tax is returned to middle-class and low-income families in the form of a rebate, which has become an inflation fighter for them. and 2024 is on track to be the hottest. Every year we experience and droughts. The cost of insurance is rising rapidly and in some places, such as rural Northern California, it’s very hard or impossible to insure a home from fire. The same thing is happening in hurricane-prone Florida and on various flood plains. The politicians may try to ignore it, but the reality is obvious in commerce. In Canada, rather than axing the carbon tax, we should seriously consider phasing out the oil extraction in the Alberta tarsands. They are creating an environmental mess with no plans to reclaim the land. Downstream Indigenous communities are experiencing rare cancers that are traced back to the effluent in the Athabasca River from the oil extraction plants. Right-wing and authoritarian leaders are doing serious harm by seeking short-term gain, while ignoring the long-term pain of global warming. We need to get serious as the world warms, sea levels rise and the forests disappear. Inside this crisis exists opportunity. We need to listen to Indigenous elders and traditional people who have a world view that doesn’t place humankind at the top of the heap and seeking to inherit a world made for them. Instead, we are a part of the ecosystem, and we live alongside the other beings. Also, opportunity exists in the creation and use of new technologies. As we move toward a post-carbon society, those nations that adapt to change will be best situated in the future. Eventually, the internal combustion engine will disappear and be remembered much like the steam engine — romantic, but inefficient and a danger to the environment. It might be a cliché, but we are at a crossroads. Either we of global warming, or we inhabit a world of climate chaos and rising temperatures.From earbuds to e-books: the best tech gifts for holidays 2024

‘I love fighting for this club’: Guardiola on his drive to stay at Manchester CityWhere to get weird and exotic snacks in KelownaOhio State's loss to Michigan on Saturday has brought on more criticism for head coach Ryan Day, who has struggled against the Wolverines over the last few seasons. Day has lost four consecutive games to the Wolverines, losses that have spanned multiple head coaches and several different iterations of each team. Despite Ohio State likely having a chance to compete for a national title in the 12-team playoff, many fans are calling for his firing after the team's latest loss against their bitter rival. One former player added his opinion, voicing his frustration with his former head coach. "Y’all can say I’m hating or whatever y’all want but I knew coach Day was not the answer when we played in the national championship against Bama and at half time he didn’t say a word to the team just went in the office and started to blame other coaches," said Tyreke Johnson, who played defensive back at Ohio State for two seasons. Y’all can say I’m hating or whatever y’all want but. I knew coach Day was not the answer when we played in the national championship against Bama and at half time he didn’t say a word to the team just went in the office and started to blame other coaches. As Johnson mentioned, he was on the roster when the Buckeyes made their way to the national title game after the 2020 season, where they were blown out by an Alabama team that featured Heisman trophy winner DeVante Smith and other first round picks in Mac Jones and Henry Ruggs. Since that national title game, Day hasn't won a game in the College Football Playoff. Gregory Shamus/Getty Images Johnson, who transferred to Nebraska and played two seasons with the Cornhuskers, advocated for the Buckeyes to hire current Ole Miss head coach Lane Kiffin. "Who’s a better recruiter and offensive minded coach than Lane Kiffin," Johnson asked on social media after the game on Saturday. "He will bring multiple championships to the great state of Ohio." We'll see if Kiffin eventually finds his way to Columbus, but it seems that Day's time at Ohio State is expected to come to an end unless they're able to secure a national title this year. With a trip to the Big Ten title game no longer in the cards, the Buckeyes will need to wait until the College Football Playoff Selection Show to find out where and when they'll be playing. Related: Ryan Day Had 6-Word Message After Losing To Michigan AgainLucintel Forecasts the Global Adhesive in the Aerospace Market is expected to grow with a CAGR of 5.8% from 2024 to 2030

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Central Garden & Pet Announces Fourth Quarter and Fiscal Year 2024 Financial ResultsBARCELONA, Spain (AP) — Celta Vigo gave 10-man Barcelona a shock by scoring two late goals and snatching a 2-2 draw at home in the Spanish league on Saturday. Barcelona was minutes away from a win to pad its league lead after Raphinha and Lewandowski had put Barcelona in control. But the game dramatically swung after Barcelona defensive midfielder Marc Casadó was sent off with a second booking in the 81st. Moments later Jules Koundé’s poor control of a ball in his area allowed Alfon González to pick his pocket and give the hosts hope in the 84th minute. Celta poured forward at Balaidos Stadium and Hugo Álvarez rifled in the 86th-minute equalizer with Barcelona unable to mark the extra man. ___ AP soccer:

WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. (AP) — Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau returned home Saturday after his meeting with Donald Trump without assurances the president-elect will back away from threatened tariffs on all products from the major American trading partner. Trump called the talks “productive” but signaled no retreat from a pledge that Canada says unfairly lumps it in with Mexico over the flow of drugs and migrants into the United States. After the leaders’ hastily arranged dinner Friday night at Trump's Mar-a-Lago club in Florida, Trudeau spoke of “an excellent conversation” but offered no details. Trump said in a Truth Social post later Saturday that they discussed “many important topics that will require both Countries to work together to address.” For issues in need of such cooperation, Trump cited fentanyl and the “Drug Crisis that has decimated so many lives as a result of Illegal Immigration," fair trade deals "that do not jeopardize American Workers” and the U.S. trade deficit with its ally to the north. Trump asserted that the prime minister had made “a commitment to work with us to end this terrible devastation” of American families from fentanyl from China reaching the United States through its neighbors. The U.S., he said, “will no longer sit idly by as our Citizens become victims to the scourge of this Drug Epidemic.” The Republican president-elect has threatened to impose a 25% tax on all products entering the U.S. from Canada and Mexico as one of his first executive orders when he takes office in January. U.S. customs agents seized 43 pounds of fentanyl at the Canadian border last fiscal year, compared with 21,100 pounds at the Mexican border. On immigration, the U.S. Border Patrol made 56,530 arrests at the Mexican border in October alone and 23,721 arrests at the Canadian border between October 2023 and September 2024 — and Canadian officials say they are ready to make new investments in border security. Trudeau called Trump after the Republican's social media posts about the tariffs last Monday and they agreed to meet, according to a official familiar with the matter who was not authorized to publicly discuss detail of the private talks. The official said other countries are calling Canadian officials to hear how about how the meeting was arranged and to ask for advice. Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum, after speaking with Trump on the telephone, said Thursday she was confident a tariff war with Washington would be averted. At the dinner that was said to last three hours, Trump said he and Trudeau also discussed energy, trade and the Arctic. A second official cited defense, Ukraine, NATO, China, the Mideast, pipelines and the Group of Seven meeting in Canada next year as other issues that arose. Trump, during his first term as president, once called Trudeau “weak” and “dishonest,” but it was the prime minister who was the first G7 leader to visit Trump since the Nov. 5 election. "Tariffs are a crucial issue for Canada and a bold move was in order. Perhaps it was a risk, but a risk worth taking,” Daniel Béland, a political science professor at McGill University in Montreal. Trudeau had said before leaving from Friday that Trump was elected because he promised to bring down the cost of groceries but now was talking about adding 25% to the cost of all kinds of products, including potatoes from Prince Edward Island in Atlantic Canada. “It is important to understand that Donald Trump, when he makes statements like that, he plans on carrying them out. There’s no question about it,” Trudeau said. “Our responsibility is to point out that he would not just be harming Canadians, who work so well with the United States, but he would actually be raising prices for Americans citizens as well and hurting American industry and business,” he added. The threatened tariffs could essentially blow up the North American trade pact that Trump’s team negotiated during his first term. Trudeau noted they were able to successfully renegotiate the deal, which he calls a “win win” for both countries. When Trump imposed higher tariffs as president, other countries responded with retaliatory tariffs of their own. Canada, for instance, announced billions of new duties in 2018 against the U.S. in a response to new taxes on Canadian steel and aluminum. Canada is the top export destination for 36 U.S. states. Nearly $3.6 billion Canadian (US $2.7 billion) worth of goods and services cross the border each day. About 60% of U.S. crude oil imports are from Canada, and 85% of U.S. electricity imports are from Canada. Canada is also the largest foreign supplier of steel, aluminum and uranium to the U.S. and has 34 critical minerals and metals that the Pentagon is eager for and investing in for national security. Canada is one of the most trade-dependent countries in the world, and 77% of Canada’s exports go to the U.S. ___ Gillies reported from Toronto.

A pair of teams with minimal rest will face off in Nassau, Bahamas, on Sunday when No. 22 St. John takes on Georgia. St. John's (5-1), which will play its third game in four days, began the stretch in the Bahamas Championship on Thursday, dropping a heartbreaker to No. 13 Baylor. The Red Storm led by 18 in the first half before Baylor forced overtime. From there, St. John's rallied from five down with 1:47 left to send the game to a second overtime, where it saw Baylor knock down a pair of 3-pointers in the final seven seconds -- including Jeremy Roach's buzzer-beater -- to knock off the Red Storm 99-98. In the third-place game on Friday, St. John's breezed past Virginia 80-55. RJ Luis Jr. led the way with 18 points and four steals, followed by Kadary Richmond's 12 points, as the Red Storm took a one-point lead with 15:21 left in the first half and didn't trail again. "I'm really impressed with our guys, coming off a double-overtime, extremely emotional loss," St. John's head coach Rick Pitino said. "To respond that way was extremely impressive, both offensively and defensively." Pitino, in his second year with the Red Storm, was moved by something off the court on Friday, involving captain Zuby Ejiofor, who chipped in eight points, nine boards, two steals and two blocks. Ejiofor was serenaded by St. John's fans during the win, following his two missed free throws at the end of double overtime against Baylor. "When you've only been in a job for a year, you search for things you love about a place," Pitino said. "Tonight I found out what I love about St. John's. Our fans chanted Zuby's name the whole game, which doesn't happen anywhere else in America. I was really impressed with our fans and I thank them for making Zuby feel good, because he gives you all the energy." Luis leads the Red Storm with 17.3 points per game, followed by Ejiofor (10.7), Aaron Scott (10.5), Deivon Smith (10.3) and Richmond (10.2). Georgia enters Sunday's matchup looking to rebound from its first loss after falling to No. 15 Marquette 80-69 on Saturday. Georgia (5-1) battled back from a 15-point, second-half deficit, but was held to just three points over the final 4:57 in Saturday's loss. Blue Cain led the Bulldogs with a season-high 17 points, including five 3-pointers. "It's a process. It's a journey with this team," Bulldogs head coach Mike White said. "It's about continuing to make strides, continuing to protect our culture. ... At the end of the day, wins and losses are going to take care of themselves. We just have to embrace the process and enjoy it." Five-star freshman recruit Asa Newell was held to a season-low nine points but leads the team with 15.5 points per game. Silas Demary Jr. is second with 13.8. --Field Level MediaB. Metzler seel. Sohn & Co. Holding AG Invests $1.77 Million in Five Below, Inc. (NASDAQ:FIVE)

THOUSANDS of Syrian refugees returned home yesterday hoping for a brighter future after dictator Bashar al-Assad was toppled. Others feared the worst, as they gathered outside the tyrant’s death camp prisons waiting for news of loved ones. Assad had tens of thousands of opponents tortured and ­executed in jails after civil war broke out in 2011. Saydnaya, the most notorious, is the focus for those looking for relatives locked up during the government crackdown. More evidence of Assad’s brutality emerged when rebels found in a morgue the bodies of 40 people tortured to death. Despite the horrors, there was joy at the end of Assad’s rule and many continued to celebrate in Damascus . Among them was Jordanian Osama al-Bataynah, 56, who was enjoying freedom after 38 years in jail. Anas Idrees, 42, who had just returned from Lebanon after years as a refugee, and marked his country’s new-found freedom by visiting the famous Bakdash ice-cream parlour. He said: “I swear to God, it tastes different. It was good before but it’s changed because now we are happy inside.” Turkey, home to three million Syrian refugees, has increased the number that can return home every day from 3,000 to between 15,000 and 20,000. Its president, Recep Tayyip Erdogan , pledged to open a sixth crossing point along the countries’ 560-mile border. Hayat Tahrir al-Sham, the rebel group which toppled Assad, began to form a ­government with Mohammed al-Bashir appointed interim prime minister until March. Syria’s new leaders promised to trace Assad officials responsible for torturing prisoners as the UN ramped up its investigation into his human rights abuses. Canadian prosecutor Robert Petit, who heads the UN body gathering war crime evidence, said: “There will be a massive amount of information.” His 82-strong team has never been allowed into Syria but is now likely to head there to prepare prosecutions for genocide, slavery and the use of chemical weapons. He said: “It’s the crime scene, so if we can have access to the crime scene it’s a game-changer for us.” HTS leader Abu Mohammed al-Jolani said: “Rewards will be offered to those who will provide information about senior army and security officers involved in war crimes.”If you were a young adult in the late ‘90s, you almost certainly knew Sean Patrick Thomas. Before he was Jimmy James in the franchise, spent four seasons as Detective Temple Page in CBS police drama or, more recently, portrayed Gene Mobley, partner of Mamie Till and father-figure to Emmett in , the sharp-jawed, warm-eyed actor had carved out his own corner of YA drama success. During that time, he would star in films like and , roles that would follow his memorable turn as Ronald Clifford in Roger Kumble’s . Thomas took on the role of the music tutor to the rich, naive and virginal Cecile Caldwell ( ), with whom he falls in love with before their relationship is sabotaged by the ruthless, scheming step-sibling duo of Kathryn Merteuil ( ) and Sebastian Valmont ( ). Now a seasoned actor with over 70 credits, including recent roles in hit series like and , Thomas is returning to the universe with the new . This time, he portrays Professor Chadwick, a history professor and the latest faculty addition at Manchester College, a private and elite D.C.-area college, where he must navigate the educational whims and manipulations of a scheming set of rich sorority and fraternity members. Soon after his arrival, he also meets his new teaching assistant, CeCe (Sara Silva), who wears him down in order to secure the role to bolster her résumé. Initially hesitant to accept her help, Chadwick warms to his TA thanks to her anxious but dedicated work ethic, as well as her flare for debate — a notable turn from the somewhat unsophisticated nature of Ronald’s relationship with Cecile in the 1999 film. This CeCe keeps Chadwick on his toes, physically and intellectually, which results in more than the typical respect and admiration that can grow between mentor and mentee. But by the end of the season, a potential romantic future between the two is put to the test when he is found in bed with Caroline Merteuil (Sarah Catherine Hook), CeCe’s friend and sorority president. And much like her 1999 counterpart, Caroline schemes to ruin Chadwick, anonymously reporting him to the college for inappropriate relations in an effort to assert control. Thomas spoke to before the show’s release about returning to ; why a TV spinoff might not have been possible before now; his professor character’s romantic and intellectual relationship with his TA; and the shifts in opportunity for Black actors in the 25 years since Kumble’s film. *** It’s very exciting for me to come back and do after all this time. It’s rewarding on so many levels, because I’m still here, number one. This is a tough business and I’m still here, and there’s something symbolic about that full-circle moment that really hits me. Also, I’m a much more seasoned man right now than I was then, a much more seasoned actor. So to get another chance to do this type of material with 20-something years more experience under my belt is a real treat and a real gift. I was briefly involved with one [show] from like 20 years ago called . I think the issue with that the is so intense, and raw to the bone, that the full breadth of what that is wasn’t really a fit with network TV at that time. So there was stuff that you couldn’t do then that you can do now — and we’re doing it on this show. When I heard the show was coming up, obviously, it was an exciting thing to hear, and I got to talk with the director, the writers and producers and it was just a fit. The character that they’d written, Professor Chadwick, was something that was an exciting evolution from the Ronald-ish character from the movie. But it’s a different vibe, and that’s what was exciting. I can’t speak to whether it was intentional, but what was exciting to play was in the movie, the obstacle of why these people really couldn’t or shouldn’t be together was race, let’s be blunt. In this version, it’s because he’s a professor and she’s a student. What’s great about that is that it hints possibly at maybe, as a society, we’re a little bit better than we were, where we don’t have to talk about race in that way. I’m not sure if we’re better right now, but it hints at the possibility that we’re better, I’ll put it that way. So we were able to put race to the side and explore other dynamics, and this dynamic would be teacher-student relationships at a college. In that sense, the forbidden nature of it is a whole different thing, and it has more to do with things that you can control and not things that you can’t control, which to me, is much more interesting. I think the cruelty in this iteration of the story is much more modern in the sense that things can go viral. When you’re talking about something from 1999, the whole issue behind the meaning of the word “viral” just didn’t exist. It does now, and you can embarrass somebody or shame somebody or destroy somebody with the push of a button in the modern age. So I think that takes the cruelty issue and cranks it up 10 notches in terms of how you can deploy it to hurt other people. When you age these characters up a little bit to college, it opens up a whole new world of things that you can do. When you’re able to broaden your palette of things that you can do in terms of storytelling, then you can really go a little bit deeper in terms of the themes that you’re exploring, whether it’s absolute power corrupts absolutely, as you always hear in history class, or themes of power imbalance. You get more opportunities to do that when the characters are aged up a little bit, but still young. There’s a right way and a wrong way to do things. I like to see people try and do things the right way, because this is a show where everybody else is doing everything the wrong way. I like the fact that this is a relationship that is a contrast to all of that — that these are two good people that have a genuine, pure connection and they want to make sure they go about it the right way. They’re not trying to hurt each other, they’re not trying to hurt anybody else. That’s what I want audiences to see — that that’s possible, that that exists in a world that seems chaotic and mean sometimes. ( ) I honestly think they just dork out on political science. I think that they’re both willing to be intellectually exploratory about seeing the pros and cons of whatever side that you’re on in terms of fascism, for example. I don’t know that they’re fascinated with fascism, per se. I just think they’re fascinated with playing devil’s advocate with each other. There’s something about that that excites them both, and that’s where they connect. Fascism is the vehicle that they use to poke each other and challenge each other and make each other think. Here’s the thing: I think that Professor Chadwick is written in such a way where race is not a factor. However, when you cast me and somebody who looks like me in that role, then you have a whole other level of stuff going on. I really agree with you that Professor Chadwick can’t just worry about, “Gosh, am I gonna be able to keep my job?” He has to worry about, “Am I gonna be treated fairly because of the way I look, and is this a factor in how my case is going to be perceived?” I think that’s just extra from having this character played by somebody that looks like me and that’s a great layer to lay on to what’s already a troubling situation. I don’t know anything about season two. I know nothing. We have not talked about that. I’m assuming that they have a plan, because they’re both very smart and they seem to have a plan for everything. So I’m pretty sure that they have something, locked and loaded, story-wise, for Professor Chadwick. I just haven’t heard it yet. What’s exciting to me is that I didn’t see it growing up. On , I’m a Black father, and there are certain complexities that you can’t compare to any other father-son relationship. There’s certain things about being a Black father that are very specific and have to be dealt with in a different way. When you’re telling a story, you can’t just say, “Oh, this is just a dad and this is just a son.” There’s something very specific about a Black father and a Black son that has almost never been explored in TV and film, and I’m very, very proud that I’ve gotten a chance to do that. On , in particular, we really get into that on a very, very deep level. I mean, Chance isn’t with us anymore, and during season two, we don’t really take any shortcuts in digging into what it is to be a Black man and what it is to have that type of connection with your son and the things that you can and cannot protect him from. We really get into that in season two. I do feel like things are changing, but I will say that it’s not enough. The quality of the roles that we get now is far superior than when I first started in this business. When I first started, if you were a Black actor, most of what you got to do was comic relief or some type of sidekick, or you had to be some type of threatening presence. You really couldn’t break out of that box. Now, you can be a nerd, you can be gay, you can be whatever. As a Black actor, which is amazing, there’s this full range of who we are as human beings. We’re starting to see that with Black actors, which is phenomenal. That said, there’s not enough. There’s not enough in terms of quality. There’s lots of stuff that’s out there that’s Black, but it’s not three-dimensional. It’s not fully dimensional. It doesn’t show the full range of who we are. So even though things are better in terms of quality, now we need quantity. *** Cruel Intentions THR THR Newsletters Sign up for THR news straight to your inbox every day More from The Hollywood ReporterTikTok is challenging the federal government’s order to shut down its operations in Canada. Read this article for free: Already have an account? To continue reading, please subscribe: * TikTok is challenging the federal government’s order to shut down its operations in Canada. Read unlimited articles for free today: Already have an account? TikTok is challenging the federal government’s order to shut down its operations in Canada. The company filed in documents in Federal Court in Vancouver on Thursday. 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 “wind down” its operations in Canada, though the app will continue to be available to Canadians. TikTok wants the court to overturn the government’s order and to place a pause on the order while the court hears the case. It is claiming the minister’s decision was “unreasonable” and “driven by improper purposes.” 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 the government was taking action to address “specific national security risks,” though it didn’t specify what those risks were. TikTok’s filing says Champagne “failed to engage with TikTok Canada on the purported substance of the concerns that led to the (order.)” Winnipeg Jets Game Days On Winnipeg Jets game days, hockey writers Mike McIntyre and Ken Wiebe send news, notes and quotes from the morning skate, as well as injury updates and lineup decisions. Arrives a few hours prior to puck drop. 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.” 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. 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Jurors end 1st day of deliberations without a verdict in the YSL gang and racketeering trialThe sons of an American woman executed for spying on the United States during the Cold War want President Joe Biden to clear her name before he leaves office. Ethel Rosenberg and her husband, Julius, were executed on June 19, 1953, for conspiracy to commit espionage. They were accused of giving “the secret” of the atomic bomb to the Soviet Union, meaning they supposedly passed vital technological information to help the Soviets develop their own bomb. As the author of a book on the Rosenberg case, I know that there was no “secret,” and that while Julius was a spy, Ethel was not. Yet generations of Americans have learned that the Rosenbergs – both of them – betrayed their country. If now, 75 years later, we know that an innocent woman was killed, how can the government rectify this? In 2015, Rosenberg sons Michael and Robert Meeropol – they took the last name of the couple who adopted them after their parents’ deaths – argued in The New York Times that their mother was wrongfully convicted and executed. They urged then-President Barack Obama to exonerate Ethel, which would officially declare her not guilty of the crime for which she was killed. Many were sympathetic to their plea. Executing the Rosenbergs orphaned the two boys – 6-year-old Robert and 10-year-old Michael. But theirs wasn’t just an emotional plea. The facts were on their side. Documents from the case reveal that FBI Director J. Edgar Hoover knew Ethel was not an active spy. FBI agents arrested her only as leverage to pressure Julius to name his dozen or so collaborators. An electrical engineer and devoted communist, Julius gained access to classified information while working with Emerson Radio Corp. and the U.S. Army Signal Corps. He recruited and managed a spy ring that provided whatever military information it could to the Soviet Union. The pressure on Julius didn’t work, and he never named names. He and Ethel were electrocuted after a trial riddled with problems such as perjured testimony and an incompetent defense team. The trial also featured inappropriate communications between the presiding judge and federal prosecutors. Judge Irving Kaufman had lobbied to preside over the Rosenberg case, and Justice Department officials supported his selection to further pressure Julius: Kaufman was open to imposing the death penalty. After the jury found the couple guilty, Kaufman consulted with the prosecuting attorneys to determine whether both Rosenbergs should get the same sentence. Prosecutors were reluctant to support Ethel’s execution. Judge Kaufman decided to sentence both Ethel and Julius to death anyway. The crime for which they died was not spying but conspiracy to commit espionage. Prosecutors argued that since Ethel was cognizant of her husband’s espionage activities, she was involved in the conspiracy. I used to think that, too. “In all likelihood Ethel’s role in the spy ring was at least that of an aware spectator,” I wrote in a 2015 opinion piece after the Rosenberg sons requested her exoneration, “placing her inside the fluid category of conspiracy in the eyes of the law.” I concluded that imposing the death penalty on Ethel was a “cruel and unjust act” for which the U.S. government should apologize – but not exonerate. I was wrong. I now believe that a presidential exoneration is appropriate and necessary because it will correct the view that Ethel was an active spy. It will address the serious flaws in her trial and conviction. And it will set right the historical record. Many popular books, textbooks, tweets and news sites get the case wrong. They incorrectly lump Julius and Ethel together, labeling both as spies for the Soviet Union, and claim they were convicted of espionage. Time magazine once ranked the couple among America’s “Top 10 Crime Duos.” For decades, the U.S. government has gotten the facts of its own criminal case wrong, too. The National Security Agency falsely stated in a 2018 publication that the couple were executed for treason. Even the FBI’s website incorrectly claims Julius and Ethel together ran an espionage ring that passed atomic bomb secrets to the Soviet Union. A newly declassified document clarifies the truth. In August 2024, the Rosenberg sons obtained a handwritten memo from August 1950 authored by the NSA’s chief analyst, Meredith Gardner. He wrote that, based on Soviet intelligence, Ethel knew about Julius’ espionage work but “due to illness she did not engage in the work herself.” This document confirms what other sources such as the FBI had already indicated: Ethel was not a spy and “did not engage in the work” of espionage and – most importantly – U.S. government officials knew it. They knew it when FBI agents arrested Ethel on Aug. 11, 1950. They knew it when the jury convicted her nine months later. They knew it when the judge sentenced her to death on April 5, 1951. And they knew it when prison officials executed her on Friday, June 19, 1953. Now, Michael and Robert Meeropol are using the declassified memo to urge Biden “to exonerate (Ethel) Rosenberg by issuing a formal presidential proclamation saying that she was wrongly convicted and executed.” I, too, have come to believe Ethel Rosenberg’s killing was a morally repugnant miscarriage of justice. That’s why a presidential pardon by Biden, who is now contemplating his end-of-term pardon list, would not be sufficient redress. A pardon forgives someone for a crime they committed. Ethel Rosenberg did not commit the crime for which she was convicted, so it’s the U.S. government that should beg forgiveness from Ethel’s descendants. “President Biden has the power to right this historic injustice,” said Jennifer Meeropol, Ethel’s granddaughter and director of the Rosenberg Fund for Children, on Sept. 10, 2024. Only a full exoneration, Meeropol argued, could “redress the harm done to my family and bring peace to my father and uncle in their lifetimes.” This almost surely will not happen under President-elect Donald Trump. Roy Cohn, Trump’s late personal lawyer, was an important member of the Rosenberg trial prosecutorial team. Cohn claimed in interviews throughout his life that Ethel “alone was the ringleader, who led Julius around by a leash.” He was wrong, but Trump won’t likely contradict his mentor. We historians know that our understanding of the past is always evolving. When new facts cast light on a past injustice, I think we should learn from those mistakes and correct the injustices that we can. Exonerating Ethel would be an important step toward truth. And it would correct the historical record. The sons of an American woman executed for spying on Tucked between national retailer discounts on Black Friday and online The California Chamber of Commerce (CalChamber) annual poll, “The People’s The holiday season is quickly approaching and for many thatTrump names Andrew Ferguson as head of Federal Trade Commission to replace Lina Khan

The Milwaukee Brewers won the National League Central in 2024. However, they could be looking to trade one of their best players this offseason as he continued to draw interest. Devin Williams will be an All-Star after the 2025 season, and the Brewers have a history of dealing pitchers before they hit the market and eventually walk for no return. The Athletic's Ken Rosenthal noted that the New York Yankees are "expressing interest" in the superstar closer. "According to league sources, the Los Angeles Dodgers and New York Yankees are among the teams expressing interest in Williams, a two-time winner of the Trevor Hoffman Award as the National League’s top reliever," wrote Rosenthal. "But even mid-market clubs like the Kansas City Royals and Detroit Tigers could be in play, and perhaps even apparent non-contenders such as the Los Angeles Angels." Like Rosenthal, Williams will have many suitors. Spotrac projects Williams to earn a five-year, $70 million deal in free agency. The Brewers are not going to pay that and could get some much-needed starting pitching depth from the Yankees in a trade. Williams is a two-time All-Star and a two-time Trevor Hoffman Reliever of the Year. The Yankees could plug Williams into their closer role and feel comfortable late in games. He has 65 saves since taking over for Josh Hader in 2022. Unfortunately for Williams, his regular season success with the Brewers has not translated to the postseason. In 2021 he punched a wall and injured his hand while celebrating, keeping him out of the postseason. In 2023 he gave up two runs in 2/3 of an inning against the Arizona Diamondbacks. Last season he gave up a go-ahead three-run home run to Pete Alonso in the ninth inning. The Brewers could trade Williams despite them denying they plan to do so. He could draw a good return and the Brewers are likely to let him walk after the season anyway. More MLB: Yankees predicted to trade for Cubs All-Star built to play at Yankee Stadium

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It wasn't DNA or facial recognition technology that cracked the case. Nor did amateur online investigators hunting for clues break it open. In the end, it was a McDonald's restaurant employee - hours away from the scene of the crime - who spotted a man resembling a "person of interest" photo. The suspect was careful to wear a mask while traveling around New York City, but pulled it down for a second to flirt with a woman behind the desk at a youth hostel, and again to eat at McDonald's. That may have been enough. Police in Altoona, Pennsylvania swooped into the restaurant and arrested Luigi Mangione, a 26-year-old from a wealthy Baltimore-area family with an expensive private and Ivy League education. After six dramatic days, the hunt for the man suspected of shooting Unitedhealth CEO Brian Thompson was over. On Monday morning, a regular at the McDonald's in Altoona told the BBC that one of his friends spotted Mr Mangione as he entered the restaurant and commented: "There's that shooter from New York". "I thought he was kidding," the customer said. Police were called and when officers first approached Mr Mangione and asked him if he'd been in New York, he became "visibly nervous, kind of shaking", Altoona's Deputy Chief Derick Swope told reporters. As he was being led into a court hearing Tuesday, Mr Mangione shouted about an "insult to the American people and their lived experience". He now faces charges of second-degree murder along with weapons offenses. New York police say the suspect first arrived in the city on 24 November, in the busy run-up to the Thanksgiving holiday. He visited the Hilton Hotel, where the shooting would later happen, and his encounter with a clerk at the hostel, where he stayed, was captured on camera. Ten days later, on 4 December, Mr Thompson was shot dead on his way to a meeting at about quarter to seven in the morning. The suspect fled by foot, bike and taxi to a bus station near the George Washington Bridge. From there, he exited the city. The killing was identified as a targeted attack early on in the investigation. Video showed the suspect ignored several pedestrians on the busy Manhattan pavement and zeroed in on Mr Thompson. Shell casings at the scene had words written on them, thought to be references to the insurance industry: "delay", "deny", "depose". Mr Mangione comes from a large and wealthy family in Baltimore, Maryland, with business interests in nursing homes, real estate, a country club and a radio station, according to local news outlet the Baltimore Banner . He attended the all-male private Gilman School, where he graduated as valedictorian – at the top of his class. A former classmate, Freddie Leatherbury, told the Associated Press news agency that Mr Mangione came from a wealthy family, even by that private school's standards. "Quite honestly, he had everything going for him," Mr Leatherbury said. Mr Mangione went on to the University of Pennsylvania. There he received bachelor's and master's degrees in computer science, according to the school, and founded a video game development club. A friend who attended the Ivy League school at the same time as Mr Mangione described him as a "super normal" and "smart person". He worked as a data engineer and a video game developer, and most recently was living in Hawaii. Social media posts show that friends and family members had recently been attempting to contact him and asking about his whereabouts. In a post on X from October, someone asked Mr Mangione: "Hey, are you ok? Nobody has heard from you in months, and apparently your family is looking for you." Monday's arrest ended a dramatic six days in which the alleged killer seemed to disappear, leaving few clues behind and eluding police. Not only was he able to leave one of the busiest cities in the world using public transport, before Monday his name was not publicly known. It's also unclear exactly where he was hiding in the days after he left New York. Juliette Kayyem, former assistant secretary for policy at the US Department of Homeland Security, told BBC Radio 4's Today programme that his background in technology may have helped him evade capture for nearly a week. "This was someone who was studying how law enforcement and how these cities try to protect themselves, which is essentially they have lots of cameras around," she said. "Now that we know a little bit about him - that he's a smart person, he went to great schools, he had higher degrees, he studied engineering technology, he was into electronic gizmos - some of it is beginning to make sense," Kayyem said. The suspect also wore a face mask almost constantly, and Mr Mangione was found with a fake driving licence and an untraceable "ghost gun" – a firearm assembled by the owner without a serial number, which police said may have been 3D-printed. Authorities said he used cash for purchases in New York City and fled the scene of the crime into Central Park, where there are few surveillance cameras. But he also appeared to make some elementary mistakes – including revealing his face in the hostel, and holding on to the gun and the fake identification card. The Mr Mangione family released a statement Monday night through Mangione's cousin, a Maryland state lawmaker. "Our family is shocked and devastated by Luigi's arrest," said Nino Mangione. "We offer prayers to the family of Brian Thompson and we ask people to pray for all involved." Mr Mangione's online footprint shows few messages about health care or the insurance industry. Instead there are comments about artificial intelligence and technology, science and pop philosophy, and reviews of a range of books, including 1984 and the Harry Potter series. But a number of social media accounts matching his name and picture offer some potential clues about his motivation. RJ Martin, a former roommate of Mr Mangione's at a co-living and co-working community in Hawaii, told CNN that the suspect had a back injury. "He sent me the X-rays," Martin said. "It looked heinous, with just giant screws going into his spine." The banner image on his X account shows an X-ray of a spine with hardware in it. And his account on Goodreads, a user-generated book review website, indicated that he had read several books about managing back pain, one of them called Crooked: Outwitting the Back Pain Industry. Also on the Goodreads site, Mr Mangione gave four stars to a text called Industrial Society and Its Future by Theodore Kaczynski – better known as the Unabomber manifesto. Starting in 1978, Kaczynski carried out a bombing campaign that killed three people and injured dozens of others. In his review, Mr Mangione acknowledged Kaczynski was a violent individual who killed innocent people. However, he also argued that the essay should not be dismissed as the manifesto of a lunatic but rather the work of an "extreme political revolutionary." He quoted another online commentator who said: "When all other forms of communication fail, violence is necessary to survive". Mr Mangione wrote that he found the take "interesting". Police said a three-page, handwritten document Mr Mangione had when he was arrested further suggests a motive. The pages expressed "ill will" towards corporate America. A senior law enforcement official told the New York Times that the document said: "These parasites had it coming" and "I do apologise for any strife and trauma, but it had to be done". Meanwhile mixed reactions to the shooting and Mr Mangione's arrest continue – sympathy for Mr Thompson and his family versus anger at the state of America's expensive, vastly complicated health care system . In some online spaces, the shooting prompted criticism of the health insurance industry, and Mr Mangione was even hailed as a hero. Police in Altoona said the department received hundreds of emails and calls, including death threats. Some members of the public called police in support of Mr Mangione, claiming they were actually the killer and that police "have the wrong guy". And police are advising McDonald's employees not to give interviews or statements out of concern for their safety. The restaurant received hundreds of negative reviews online, calling employees "rats" and criticising them for calling the police. Similar sentiments have been expressed online, often in posts by anonymous accounts. But others have condemned such sentiments. "In America, we do not kill people in cold blood to resolve policy differences or express a viewpoint," Pennsylvania's governor Josh Shapiro told reporters. "I understand people have real frustration with our healthcare system... But I have no tolerance, nor should anyone, for one man using an illegal ghost gun to murder someone because he thinks his opinion matters most. "In some dark corners, this killer is being hailed as a hero. Hear me on this: He is no hero," Shapiro said. With reporting by Cai Pigliucci, Jessica Parker and Madeline HalpertNotre Dame puts losing streak in past, turns focus to Dartmouth

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Morgan Stanley joins US peers putting Middle East HQ in RiyadhBiden says Trump economic plan will be 'disaster'TEL AVIV, Israel (AP) — Israel said Sunday that the body of an Israeli-Moldovan rabbi who went missing in the United Arab Emirates has been found after he was killed in what it described as a “heinous antisemitic terror incident.” The UAE's Interior Ministry later said authorities arrested three perpetrators involved in the killing of Zvi Kogan. The statement from Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's office said Israel “will act with all means to seek justice with the criminals responsible for his death.” Israeli authorities did not say how they determined the killing of Kogan was a terror attack and offered no additional details. Kogan, 28, an ultra-Orthodox rabbi who went missing on Thursday, ran a kosher grocery store in the futuristic city of Dubai, where Israelis have flocked for commerce and tourism since the two countries forged diplomatic ties in the 2020 Abraham Accords . The agreement has held through more than a year of soaring regional tensions unleashed by Hamas' Oct. 7, 2023 attack into southern Israel . But Israel's devastating retaliatory offensive in Gaza and its invasion of Lebanon, after months of fighting with the Hezbollah militant group, have stoked anger among Emiratis, Arab nationals and others living in the the UAE. Iran, which supports Hamas and Hezbollah, has also been threatening to retaliate against Israel after a wave of airstrikes Israel carried out in October in response to an Iranian ballistic missile attack. The Emirati government did not respond to a request for comment. However, senior Emirati diplomat Anwer Gargash wrote on the social platform X in Arabic on Sunday that “the UAE will remain a home of safety, an oasis of stability, a society of tolerance and coexistence and a beacon of development, pride and advancement.” Early on Sunday, the UAE’s state-run WAM news agency acknowledged Kogan’s disappearance but pointedly did not acknowledge he held Israeli citizenship, referring to him only as being Moldovan. The Emirati Interior Ministry described Kogan as being “missing and out of contact.” “Specialized authorities immediately began search and investigation operations upon receiving the report,” the Interior Ministry said. The ministry later said that three “perpetrators” had been arrested “in record time” without giving additional details. Netanyahu told a regular Cabinet meeting later Sunday that he was “deeply shocked” by Kogan's disappearance and death. He said he appreciated the cooperation of the UAE in the investigation and that ties between the two countries would continue to be strengthened. Israel's largely ceremonial president, Isaac Herzog, condemned the killing and thanked Emirati authorities for "their swift action." He said he trusts they “will work tirelessly to bring the perpetrators to justice.” Israel also again warned against all nonessential travel to the Emirates after Kogan's killing. “There is concern that there is still a threat against Israelis and Jews in the area,” a government warning issued Sunday said. Kogan was an emissary of the Chabad Lubavitch movement, a prominent and highly observant branch of ultra-Orthodox Judaism based in Brooklyn's Crown Heights neighborhood in New York City. It said he was last seen in Dubai. The UAE has a burgeoning Jewish community, with synagogues and businesses catering to kosher diners. The Rimon Market, a kosher grocery store that Kogan managed on Dubai’s busy Al Wasl Road, was shut Sunday. As the wars have roiled the region, the store has been the target of online protests by supporters of the Palestinians. Mezuzahs on the front and back doors of the market appeared to have been ripped off when an Associated Press journalist stopped by on Sunday. Kogan’s wife, Rivky, is a U.S. citizen who lived with him in the UAE. She is the niece of Rabbi Gavriel Holtzberg, who was killed in the 2008 Mumbai attacks. The UAE is an autocratic federation of seven sheikhdoms on the Arabian Peninsula and is also home to Abu Dhabi. Local Jewish officials in the UAE declined to comment. While the Israeli statement did not mention Iran, Iranian intelligence services have carried out past kidnappings in the UAE. Western officials believe Iran runs intelligence operations in the UAE and keeps tabs on the hundreds of thousands of Iranians living across the country. Iran is suspected of kidnapping and later killing British Iranian national Abbas Yazdi in Dubai in 2013, though Tehran has denied involvement. Iran also kidnapped Iranian German national Jamshid Sharmahd in 2020 from Dubai, taking him back to Tehran, where he was executed in October . ___ Gambrell reported from Dubai, United Arab Emirates Tia Goldenberg And Jon Gambrell, The Associated Press

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Luigi Mangione , the suspected shooter in the murder case of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson , was frustrated with the "corporation and greed" of the healthcare industry ... this according to his handwritten manifesto. Journalist Ken Klippenstein recently released the manifesto reportedly found on Mangione when he was detained Monday in Altoona, PA . Law enforcement sources have confirmed the text to TMZ. The document, a 262-word letter addressed to "the Feds," comments on a number of topics ... including his issues with the healthcare business, especially UnitedHealthcare. Specifically, Mangione calls out the U.S. for having the "most expensive healthcare system in the world," but being only No. 42 in "life expectancy." LM goes on to call out UnitedHealthcare in particular ... labeling it the "largest company in the US by market cap, behind only Apple, Google, Walmart." He adds ... "They continue to abuse our country for immense profit because the American public has allowed them to get away with it." While Mangione apologizes "for any strife" he might've caused, he seemingly hints at the shooting of Thompson, writing, "These parasites simply had it coming." However, he did not name the UnitedHealthcare CEO directly. He did tell the feds he respected "what you do for the country," going on to confirm he worked alone ... highlighting "straggling notes and To Do list that illuminate the gist of it." Mangione ends his note saying this is "not an issue of awareness at this point, but clearly power games at play" -- but he says he's simply "the first to face it with such brutal honesty." We've reached out to Mangione's lawyer for comment ... so far, no word back.

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CME Group Inc. Cl A stock underperforms Tuesday when compared to competitors despite daily gainsNEW YORK (AP) — U.S. stocks closed at more records after Donald Trump’s latest talk about tariffs created only some ripples on Wall Street. The S&P 500 rose 0.6% to reach another all-time high. The Dow Jones Industrial Average added 0.3% to its own record set the day before, while the Nasdaq composite rose 0.6% as Big Tech stocks helped lead the way. Stock markets abroad saw mostly modest losses, after President-elect Trump said he plans to impose sweeping tariffs on Mexico, Canada and China as soon as he takes office. U.S. automakers and other companies that could be hurt particularly by such tariffs fell. THIS IS A BREAKING NEWS UPDATE. AP’s earlier story follows below. NEW YORK (AP) — U.S. stocks are rising toward records Tuesday after Donald Trump’s latest talk about tariffs created only some ripples on Wall Street, even if they could roil the global economy were they to take effect. The S&P 500 climbed 0.5% and was on track to top its all-time high set a couple weeks ago. The Dow Jones Industrial Average added 81 points, or 0.2%, to its own record set the day before, while the Nasdaq composite was 0.5% higher, with less than an hour remaining in trading. Stock markets abroad were down, but mostly only modestly, after President-elect Trump said he plans to impose sweeping new tariffs on Mexico, Canada and China as soon as he takes office. Stock indexes were down 0.1% in Shanghai and nearly flat in Hong Kong, while Canada's main index edged down by just 0.1%. Trump has often praised the use of tariffs , but investors are weighing whether his latest threat will actually become policy or is just an opening point for negotiations. For now, the market seems to be taking it more as the latter. Unless the United States can prepare alternatives for the autos, energy products and other goods that come from Mexico, Canada and China, such tariffs would raise the price of imported items all at once and make households poorer, according to Carl Weinberg and Rubeela Farooqi, economists at High Frequency Economics. They would also hurt profit margins for U.S. companies, while raising the threat of retaliatory tariffs by other countries. General Motors sank 8.2%, and Ford Motor fell 2.6% because both import automobiles from Mexico. Constellation Brands, which sells Modelo and other Mexican beer brands in the United States, dropped 3.9%. Beyond the pain such tariffs would cause U.S. households and businesses, they could also push the Federal Reserve to slow or even halt its cuts to interest rates. The Fed had just begun easing its main interest rate from a two-decade high a couple months ago to offer support to the job market . While lower interest rates can boost the overall economy and prices for investments, they can also offer more fuel for inflation. “Many” officials at the Fed's last meeting earlier this month said they should lower rates gradually, according to minutes of the meeting released Tuesday afternoon. Unlike tariffs in Trump's first term, his proposal from Monday night would affect products across the board. Trump’s tariff talk came almost immediately after U.S. stocks rose Monday amid excitement about his pick for Treasury secretary, Scott Bessent. The hope was the hedge-fund manager could steer Trump away from policies that balloon the U.S. government deficit, which is how much more it spends than it takes in through taxes and other revenue. The talk about tariffs overshadowed another set of mixed profit reports from U.S. retailers that answered few questions about how much more shoppers can keep spending. They’ll need to stay resilient after helping the economy avoid a recession, despite the high interest rates instituted by the Fed to get inflation under control. Kohl’s tumbled 17.6% after its results for the latest quarter fell short of analysts’ expectations. CEO Tom Kingsbury said sales remain soft for apparel and footwear. A day earlier, Kingsbury said he plans to step down as CEO in January. Ashley Buchanan, CEO of Michaels and a retail veteran, will replace him. Best Buy fell 4.7% after likewise falling short of analysts’ expectations. Dick’s Sporting Goods topped forecasts for the latest quarter thanks to a strong back-to-school season, but its stock lost an early gain to fall 1.4%. A report on Tuesday from the Conference Board said confidence among U.S. consumers improved in November, but not by as much as economists expected. J.M. Smucker jumped 5.4% for one of the biggest gains in the S&P 500 after topping analysts' expectations for the latest quarter. CEO Mark Smucker credited strength for its Uncrustables, Meow Mix, Café Bustelo and Jif brands. Big Tech stocks also helped prop up U.S. indexes. Gains of 2.8% for Amazon and 2% for Microsoft were the two strongest forces lifting the S&P 500. In the bond market, Treasury yields rose following their big drop from a day before driven by relief following Trump’s pick for Treasury secretary. The yield on the 10-year Treasury climbed to 4.30% from 4.28% late Monday, but it’s still well below the 4.41% level where it ended last week. In the crypto market, bitcoin continued to pull back after topping $99,000 for the first time late last week. It's since dipped back toward $91,600, according to CoinDesk. It’s a sharp turnaround from the bonanza that initially took over the crypto market following Trump’s election. That boom had also appeared to have spilled into some corners of the stock market. 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The Wanted star Max George has said he will be spending Christmas in hospital after doctors discovered “some issues” with his heart. The singer, 36, provided the health update in an Instagram post alongside a photo of him giving a thumbs up while lying in a hospital bed. He revealed he is awaiting more tests to determine the extent of the issues and what surgery he may need, but said he is expecting it to be a “difficult few weeks/months”. He wrote: “Hey everyone, yesterday I felt really unwell and was taken in to hospital. Unfortunately after some tests they’ve found that I have some issues with my heart. “I have a lot more tests to determine the extent of the problems and what surgery I will need to get me back on my feet. “It’s gonna be a difficult few weeks/months... and Christmas in a hospital bed wasn’t exactly what I had planned.” The singer said he is “surrounded with love and support” from his “wonderful” partner, actress Maisie Smith, as well as his family and friends. He added: “Although this is a huge shock and no doubt a set back, it’s something I’ll take on with all I’ve got. “I count myself very lucky that this was caught when it was.” Friends and famous faces were among those to offer their support including his bandmate Siva Kaneswaran who said: “Here for you brother. Rest up and get well soon.” JLS stars JB Gill and Marvin Humes also commented. Gill wrote: “God bless you bro, wishing you better soon. Sending lots of love”, while Humes added: “Sorry to hear you’re not well geezer, you’re strong and will fight through. Big love mate.” George rose to fame in the 2010s with The Wanted, who had a number of hit songs including All Time Low and Heart Vacancy. His bandmate Tom Parker died in 2022 at the age of 33 after being diagnosed with an inoperable brain tumour. George, who helped carry Parker’s coffin at his funeral alongside fellow bandmates Kaneswaran, Jay McGuiness and Nathan Sykes, previously said on This Morning that he continued to message his late bandmate following his death as it brought him “a bit of comfort”. He also appeared in the US musical series Glee as Clint and in his band’s reality series The Wanted Life. Over the years, he has competed in a number of competition series including Strictly Come Dancing in 2020, Bear Grylls: Mission Survive and Richard Osman’s House of Games. Earlier this year he made his stage debut in the theatrical adaption of a BBC TV show about a lottery syndicate by Kay Mellor titled The Syndicate. George and soap actress Smith first met when they both competed on Strictly Come Dancing, but have previously said that romantic sparks only began to fly in 2022.Israeli air strikes on Yemen airport ‘were metres from WHO chief’

Scientists find how often sun-like stars emit 'superflares.' It shocked them.WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. (AP) — President-elect Donald Trump has invited Chinese President Xi Jinping to attend his inauguration next month — extending a diplomatic olive branch even as Trump threatens to levy massive tariffs on Chinese goods. Trump's incoming press secretary, Karoline Leavitt, confirmed on Thursday that Trump invited Xi, but said it was “to be determined” if the leader of the United States' most significant economic and military competitor would attend. “This is an example of President Trump creating an open dialogue with leaders of countries that are not just our allies, but our adversaries and our competitors too,” Leavitt said in an appearance on Fox News' program ”Fox & Friends." “We saw this in his first term. He got a lot of criticism for it, but it led to peace around this world. He is willing to talk to anyone and he will always put America’s interest first.” CBS News first reported the invitation to Xi. Asked at a Chinese Foreign Ministry briefing on Thursday about Trump's invitation, spokesperson Mao Ning responded: “I have nothing to share at present.” Leavitt said that other foreign leaders have also been invited, but did not provide any details. The move by Trump to invite a leader of an adversarial nation to the American moment that is Inauguration Day is unorthodox. But it also squares with his belief that foreign policy—much like a business negotiation—should be carried out with carrots and sticks to get the United States' opponents to operate closer to his administration's preferred terms. Jim Bendat, a historian and author of “Democracy’s Big Day: The Inauguration of Our President,” said he was not aware of a previous U.S. inauguration attended by foreign head of state. “It's not necessarily a bad thing to invite foreign leaders to attend,” Bendat said. “But it sure would make more sense to invite an ally before an adversary.” Trump on Thursday during an appearance at the New York Stock Exchange , where he was ringing the opening bell to open the market, said he’s been “thinking about inviting certain people to the inauguration” without referring to any specific individuals. “And some people said, ‘Wow, that’s a little risky, isn’t it?’” Trump said. “And I said, ‘Maybe it is. We’ll see. We’ll see what happens.’ But we like to take little chances.” Meanwhile, a top aide to Hungarian President Viktor Orban, one of Trump's most vocal supporters on the world stage, said Thursday that Orban isn't slated to attend the inauguration. “There is no such plan, at least for the time being," said Gergely Gulyás, Orban's chief of staff. The nationalist Hungarian leader is embraced by Trump but has faced isolation in Europe as he's sought to undermine the European Union's support for Ukraine, and routinely blocked, delayed or watered down the bloc’s efforts to provide weapons and funding and to sanction Moscow for its invasion. Orban recently met with Trump at Mar-a-Lago. Every country's chief of mission to the United States will also be invited, according to a Trump Inaugural Committee official who was not authorized to comment publicly and spoke on condition of anonymity. The invitation comes as Trump has vowed to enact massive tariffs on Canada, Mexico and China to get those countries to do more to reduce illegal immigration and the flow of illegal drugs such as fentanyl into the United States. He has said that, on his first day in office in January, he would impose 25% tariffs on all goods imported from Mexico and Canada and that China could be hit with even higher tariffs. China produces precursor chemicals used in the production of fentanyl, but Beijing has stepped up efforts over the last year to crack down on the export of the chemicals. “We’ve been talking and discussing with President Xi, some things, and others, other world leaders, and I think we’re going to do very well all around,” Trump said in a CNBC interview Thursday. Xi during a meeting with President Joe Biden last month in Beijing urged the United States not to start a trade war. “Make the wise choice,” Xi cautioned. “Keep exploring the right way for two major countries to get along well with each other.” Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau has also pushed back on Trump's threats, warning such a tariffs move would be perilous for the U.S. economy as well. Trudeau earlier this week said that Americans “are beginning to wake up to the real reality that tariffs on everything from Canada would make life a lot more expensive” and said he will retaliate if Trump goes ahead with them. Trump responded by calling Canada a state and Trudeau the governor. In addition to the tariff dispute, U.S.-China relations are strained over other issues, including what U.S. officials see as Beijing indirectly supporting Russia's war on Ukraine. The Biden administration says China has supported Russia with a surge in sales of dual use components that help keep its military industrial base afloat. U.S. officials also have expressed frustration with Beijing for not doing more to rein in North Korea's support for the Russian war. China accounts for the vast majority of North Korea’s trade. North Korean leader Kim Jong Un has dispatched thousands of troops to Russia to help repel Ukrainian forces from the Kursk border region. The North Koreans also have provided Russia with artillery and other munitions, according to U.S. and South Korean intelligence officials. Trump’s Jan. 20 inauguration takes place a day after the U.S. deadline for ByteDance, the Chinese parent company of social media giant TikTok, to sell the social media app or face a ban in the United States. — Associated Press writer Balint Domotor in Budapest, Hungary, contributed reporting.

Decades of recession, less work-related drinking and greater health consciousness have shrunk Japan’s alcohol consumption. Leading global drinks data and analytics provider IWSR (formerly International Wine and Spirits Record) lists Japan in the world’s top 10 no/low alcohol markets — forecast to grow another 5% by 2027. Japan’s best bartenders are adapting fast. Shuzo Nagumo is the CEO of Spirits & Sharing, an alcohol-related services company which owns seven Tokyo bars. “The nonalcoholic beverage market is larger than the alcoholic market, and further innovation in nonalcoholic drinks is expected to continue in the future,” Nagumo said. Nagumo’s chief technical officer, Manabu Ito, has around 37 years of bar experience. “When I first started working during the economic bubble era, Japan was full of hardworking people who stayed late and drank heavily to keep going. Younger people, in particular, drank a lot back then.” Ito said younger people today seem to drink with a clearer purpose. They research bars and drinks online, then choose them based on their personal likes. Also, older people are drinking noticeably less, especially after the COVID-19 pandemic. A surprising number of Japanese bartenders only drink small amounts of alcohol or none at all. “Japanese DNA variations make it impossible for certain individuals to process alcohol,” said Nagumo. A bar manager at a luxury hotel venue shared another reason: “I only drink alcohol once a week to preserve my palate.” Hiroaki Takahashi is the bar manager of Japan’s first nonalcoholic bar, Tokyo’s Low-Non-Bar, which opened in 2020. Referring to its founder, Eiji Miyazawa, Takahashi said: “He stopped drinking around 2018 due to health reasons. Nowadays, he sometimes drinks in small amounts because he loves bars. “As for myself, I have been a bartender since the age of 20, but I rarely drank outside of studying in bars until I turned 30, as alcohol would negatively affect my health.” Low-Non-Bar serves zero-, low-alcohol (up to 3%) and alcoholic drinks. Patrons can order alternating levels of alcohol — Takahashi calls this “liver sustainability.” Takahashi adds premium ingredients like seasonal organic produce, truffle-infused honey, homemade syrups and aromatic waters to subtle-tasting, alcohol-free spirits — with complex, flavorsome results. Originally, the whole menu was zero-alcohol. After COVID travel bans ended, liquor was added to meet foreigners’ requests. The current clientele is mostly in their 30s: about 40% male, 60% female, 60% teetotallers and 40% drinkers. However, Takahashi thinks Japan remains behind bars overseas — like a "nonalcoholic isolation state” — because it bans nonalcoholic spirit imports due to regulations on additives. In 2024, Low-Non-Bar released its own nonalcoholic gin, Ginnie. Without alcohol’s preservative and flavor extracting properties, it has a shorter shelf-life and requires twice the amount of botanicals compared to alcoholic gin. Three alcohol-free Ginnie cordials with extracts like cypress, vanilla and dealcoholized sake are also available. Bartender Hiroaki Oda also busts the myth that mocktails are just sugary, uninspired concoctions. At Oda’s Bar Ixey in Gion, there’s no menu as he customizes guests’ alcoholic or nonalcoholic beverages. “The reason why I make nonalcoholic cocktails is because I want to be ready to pass on the culture of the bar, which I love, to the next generation.” In the past two years, he’s received many nonalcohol requests from young people, but also people in their 40s. Bar Ixey features “drinkable perfumes” crafted with botanicals (many from Oda’s private herb garden) and an aroma extractor. The fragrances are 10 to 100 times more concentrated than a typical herbal tea. Without ethanol’s viscosity, creating texture in alcohol-free drinks is challenging. “It is important to compensate for a lack of body by adding concentrated aroma. Whether or not it has a concentrated aroma makes a huge difference,” Oda explained. During the COVID lockdown, Oda closed his bar and experimented with distillations. “Then the Japanese government banned the serving of alcohol after 8 p.m., so we did a nonalcohol bar. This was one of those grand social experiments that rarely happen, because without it, customers would never have had three nonalcoholic cocktails all in a row.” Oda distilled about 140 different plants, and chose the best results to create Miatina, a 0%- alcohol spirit. Today, there are three Miatina varieties, with essences like cedar, mushroom and lavender. Oda’s second venue, Ixey Non-Alcoholic Spirits Kyoto Distillery & Salon, opened in 2022 in Gojo. “The next challenge is a hands-on distilling class. We plan to start at the beginning of the year. With alcohol, it is not possible for customers to take home their own alcohol made at the distillery, but with nonalcoholic drinks it is possible.” Kenichi Tomita graduated from culinary school, entered the drinks world and opened his own bar in 2007. At Bar Nano Gould in Sapporo, he makes cocktails ranging from classics to his own wild inventions, exploring the concept “cocktails are liquid cuisine.” “I teach at a cooking school. We are also developing the menus of restaurants. Cocktail pairing is very interesting and difficult. It's worth the challenge. We held collaboration events with various restaurants such as sushi, soba, French, Italian, Indian and so on,” Tomita said. “It has become a matter of course not to drink alcohol when eating out,” Tomita observes. “People who have been forced to drink alcohol up until now are happy,” he says. “Alcohol harassment is gone.” Zero- and low-(3-5%) alcohol cocktails are adapted from his alcoholic recipes. Tomita’s creations use products from across Japan (especially Hokkaido) including vinegar, cacao, goat milk, soup stock, soybeans and deep ocean water. You can also pick flavors like pumpkin and caramel, or azuki beans and blue cheese from a separate menu. “Nonalcoholic gin is very beautiful and delicate. And it's expensive,” Tomita shared. One brand he uses is Nema, Japan’s first nonalcoholic gin. Tomita’s boundless creativity spills over to a sister venue nearby. Bar Nano Femto is run by bartender Marie Mizuno and follows the same theme, but with different recipes. Spirits & Sharing’s Nagumo also works closely with food. He said catering for luxury brand parties and food pairings at restaurants are driving mocktail demand. His company hosts mocktail seminars in-house and for external clients. Amongst his Tokyo bars, Folklore sells the most mocktails. It also specializes in nihonshu (Japanese rice wine, or sake ) with relatively low, 14-18% alcohol content and shochu (distilled Japanese spirit made from potato, rice or wheat). Ito’s bar, Mixology Heritage, is classic style (with a whisky emphasis). Nonalcoholic choices are limited but its new menu — for the first time — features a code explaining each drink’s alcohol level. Ito also thinks bartenders today are exercising more and cutting back on alcohol. And himself? “I used to drink until morning in the past, but now I’ve shifted to having just a little drink after work. On my days off, I enjoy taking my time and savoring drinks when I have the opportunity to relax.” Japan’s drinking habits have changed, but watching these professionals blend cutting-edge mixology with the precision and elegance of their classic training — you feel assured that the beauty of Japanese bar culture will evolve and survive.This graphic, via Visual Capitalist's Pallavi Rao, visualizes the income distribution of all U.S. households in 2023, along with the range for which they would be considered middle class. Pew Research estimates a household making between two-thirds to double the median annual income is considered middle class. While median income varies by state , we’ll use the U.S. average declared by the source to set the benchmark. Data is sourced from the Census Bureau , and all figures are inflation-adjusted. In 2023, the median income was $80,060, placing families earning $53,000–$161,000 in the middle class bracked. This is about 40% of all U.S. households. Here’s a more granular breakdown of household income distribution. Looking at just the Census Bureau defined bands: the largest share of American households (17%) are in the $100,000-$150,000 annual salary range. It’s followed by the $50,000–$75,000 category (15.7%). These are also the upper and lower bands of the middle class. Perhaps most interesting is that the $200,000 and over bracket had the third-largest cohort of households (14.4%). Like most parts of the modern economy, the middle class traces its roots back to the Industrial Revolution. A new social strata emerged between the aristocracy and the working poor—where professionals, merchants, and skilled workers benefited the most from the economic changes of the time. But why does it matter today? Because of their collective disposable income, a strong middle class provides a stable consumer base that drives productive investment and economic growth. Additionally, the expansion of the middle class has been linked to reduced poverty rates and improved social policies in many countries. Looking for more graphics that visualize wealth or income distribution. Check out How the Global Distribution of Wealth Has Changed Since 2000 for a bird’s eye view.‘Intrusive and presumptuous’: Fury in Germany after Musk backs far-right party ahead of electionsInsurance sale at parent banks worries regulator

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Scottie Scheffler has new putting grip and trails Cameron Young by 3 in Bahamas(The Center Square) – Billionaire and advisor to President-elect Donald Trump Elon Musk was denied by a judge this week a $56 billion compensation package for his work as CEO of Tesla, the successful electric automaker that pioneered EV technology in the U.S. The package had been approved by more than 70% of Tesla's board of directors. A Tesla shareholder who owned just nine shares of stock in the company sued to block the 2018 compensation agreement. In addition to blocking the package this week, the judge in the case, Delaware Chancellor Kathaleen McCormick, awarded the plaintiff's attorneys $345 million, which Reuters reported is “one of the largest fee awards ever in securities litigation.” The Associated Press reported that “the fee award amounts to almost exactly half the current record $688 million in legal fees awarded in 2008 in litigation stemming from the collapse of Enron.” The ruling was widely criticized as government overreach into the private sector. Cathie Wood, founder and CEO of ARKinvest, called the ruling a "mockery." "Adding judicial insult to injury, Delaware Judge McCormick has ordered #Tesla shareholders to pay the plaintiff’s lawyers $345 million! The plaintiff owned 9 shares of $TSLA," Wood wrote on X. "McCormick is making a mockery of the sense of fairness essential to our American judicial system." Pershing Square CEO Bill Ackman wrote: "This decision and the payola for lawyers is absurd. We are going to see a migration of Corporate America from Delaware." The unique compensation package was high risk, high reward. If Musk hit all of his target goals to make the company hugely successful, as he did, then he would be awarded the compensation package. If he did not hit those marks, he would receive zero dollars. Musk and Tesla vowed to appeal. McCormick first voided the pay agreement in January, saying it was unfair and that the Tesla board did not negotiate well enough with Musk. In response, a supermajority of more than 70% of Tesla shareholders voted to approve the payment package for Musk earlier this year, but again McCormick sided this week against Musk and Tesla shareholders. Musk called the ruling a form of “lawfare.” “Shareholders should control company votes, not judges,” Musk wrote on X. Many other Tesla shareholders blasted the decision and the attorney fee decision. "The lawyers, judges, and attorneys did not create net-positive shareholder value from this clownery," Alex Guichet, who said he is a Tesla employee, wrote on X. "They do not deserve a single dollar. We employees did. We supported the shareholder vote with our own yes votes too. This is wrong on so many levels." Shareholder Jeremy Goldman wrote: "The majority of the owners of the company have made their desires known and it's just crazy that a single judge can basically say haha, no. I don't really care what you want. Also pay a few hundred million for the privilege of being ignored." The plaintiff's attorneys praised the ruling. “We are pleased with Chancellor McCormick’s ruling, which declined Tesla’s invitation to inject continued uncertainty into Court proceedings and thank the Chancellor and her staff for their extraordinary hard work in overseeing this complex case,” attorneys from Bernstein, Litowitz, Berger & Grossmann, the firm representing Musk’s opponents, said in a statement. A November 2024 study published by the U.S. Chamber of Commerce Institute for Legal Reform found tort costs amounted to $529 billion in 2022, or 2.1 percent of U.S. GDP. The study found that excessive tort costs hurt the economy. "In addition to having a substantial aggregate cost on the economy, a large portion of the total tort-related expenditures go toward litigating and defending claims and lawsuits rather than compensating claimants,” authors of the study wrote.

Growing up in a house on the edge of Yowie Bay during World War ll, Elaine Gilchrist feared she would be the cause of the Australian Army surrendering to the Japanese. or signup to continue reading Elaine's chores as a six-year-old was shaking the crumbs off the family's white tablecloth out the window of the small kitchen after dinner each night. She was never sure if the Japanese had come into Yowie Bay in their submarines and were just waiting for the signal of the white flapping flag. Sydney residents lived with extreme fear after three Japanese midget submarines entered Sydney Harbour on the night of May 31- June 1 1942 and attempted to sink Allied warships. Elaine's personal terror was among wartime memories she shared with her daughter Frances McInnes for an article in the Sutherland Shire History Association Bulletin. Elaine now lives at John Paul Village (St Vincent's Care) in Heathcote. Born in 1935, Elaine Gilchrist (nee Saunders) was among grandchildren descended from Frederick Jesson Corbett, who ran a poultry farm in Willarong Road North, Caringbah in the 1890s. During the war years Elaine and her brother Arthur lived with their mother Freda Saunders in a rented cottage called Carinya in Matson Crescent, Yowie Bay. Her father Stewart had enlisted in the Australian Army Canteen Services as a Technical Storeman in June 1940. Elaine recalled a simple and easy life in the house, which was surrounded by bushland. Numerous snakes were the only drawback. The family didn't have a lot, but were happy and safe. At high tide, Elaine would climb out of her bedroom window, jumping straight into the water. Fishing rods were occasionally hung from various windows. She remembers the boats being taken up the river to Audley, including their own small rowboat. This was to prevent the Japanese making use of them if they landed in our area. Elaine has fond memories of the billycans full of milk, the ice cart deliveries and being given free chunks of ice to suck on. She recalls bread and dripping sandwiches, card games and local identity Bill Lawes, who was known as Tarzan because of the calls he made as he made deliveries by boat around the bay. Walking with her mother and brother through the bush (where the Camellia Gardens are now), up to the dirt road of President Avenue and on to Caringbah was a regular trip. President Avenue stopped at bushland just after Kareena Rd heading west, and then started again at Kiora Road, the other side of the tract of bush. All the southern side of President Avenue heading up to Caringbah was bushland and grassy paddocks and at the top of President Avenue was an old timber hall (present site of Caringbah Inn). Elaine and Arthur attended were pupils at Miranda Public School, and walked along a bush track and past an old quarry before reaching Karimbla Rd and Miranda Railway Station. Elaine started school in 1941 when the school was originally situated on the eastern corner of Kingsway and Kiora Road, next to St Luke's Church of England. At that time Miranda had very few shops. There was a large co-op in what is now Jackson Avenue opposite the school, and an old tram shed still stood on the school grounds. Opposite the school on the Kingsway heading west was Billy Macs Butcher, a milk bar and ice cream shop and a paper shop interspersed with grassy paddocks. On the north-western corner of Kingsway and Kiora Road was the large Penprase general store, supplying everything that a farmer or housekeeper would need. Scattered along Kingsway on the northern side were various small shops, including a cake shop, dentist and haberdashery shop for all our sewing and knitting needs. There were no shops on the southern side of Kingsway where Westfield Miranda is now located. Opposite the school in Kiora Road was the 'new' School of Arts. The original School of Arts had been at the northern end of Kiora Road in the 1920s. Elaine's memories of school were wearing whatever clothes they owned. Many of the boys didn't wear any shoes, but would find some, as well as a tie, for the annual school photo. Air raid shelters were built in the playground, and Elaine remembers doing drills, marching up and down and a thick rubber tube/bar they had to place in their mouths, apparently to bite down on if they were scared. Elaine married Ronald Gilchrist at Our Lady of Fatima Church, Caringbah in 1955, and they brought up five children in Ultimo Street, Caringbah. She was heavily involved in the Brownies and Girl Guides, being a Brownie leader from 1965, then starting up 3rd Caringbah Guides in the early 1970s. St George and Sutherland Shire Leader reporter covering politics, urban affairs, council, development and general community news.Email: mtrembath@theleader.com.au St George and Sutherland Shire Leader reporter covering politics, urban affairs, council, development and general community news.Email: mtrembath@theleader.com.au

A number of prominent pundits, including former City defender and club ambassador Micah Richards, have questioned why the Belgium international has not been starting games amid the champions’ dramatic slump. City have not won in seven outings in all competitions – their worst run since 2008 – with De Bruyne featuring only as a substitute in the last five of those matches after recovering from a pelvic injury. The latest came with a 12-minute run-out in Sunday’s demoralising 2-0 defeat at Premier League leaders Liverpool, a result which left City 11 points off the pace and fifth in the table. Richards said on The Rest is Football podcast it appeared “there’s some sort of rift going on” between De Bruyne and Guardiola while former England striker Gary Lineker added: “It seems like all’s not well.” Former Liverpool defender Jamie Carragher said he felt “something isn’t right” and fellow Sky Sports analyst Gary Neville, the ex-Manchester United right-back, described the situation as “unusual, bizarre, strange”. Guardiola, speaking at a press conference to preview his side’s clash with Nottingham Forest, responded on Tuesday. The Spaniard said: “People say I’ve got a problem with Kevin. Do you think I like to not play with Kevin? No, I don’t want Kevin to play? “The guy who has the most talent in the final third, I don’t want it? I have a personal problem with him after nine years together? “He’s delivered to me the biggest success to this club, but he’s been five months injured (last season) and two months injured (this year). “He’s 33 years old. He needs time to find his best, like last season, step by step. He’ll try to do it and feel better. I’m desperate to have his best.” De Bruyne has not started since being forced off at half-time of City’s Champions League clash with Inter Milan on September 18, having picked up an injury in the previous game. Both the player and manager have spoken since of the pain he was in and the need to ease back into action, but his spell on the bench has been unexpectedly long. The resulting speculation has then been exacerbated because De Bruyne is in the final year of his contract but Guardiola maintains nothing untoward has occurred. He said: “I’d love to have the Kevin in his prime, 26 or 27. He would love it to – but he is not 26 or 27 any more. “He had injuries in the past, important and long ones. He is a guy who needs to be physically fit for his space and energy. You think I’m complaining? It’s normal, it’s nature. “He’s played in 10 or 11 seasons a lot of games and I know he is desperate to help us. He gives glimpses of brilliance that only he can have. “But, always I said, he himself will not solve our problems, like Erling (Haaland) won’t solve it himself. We attack and defend together. “We want the best players back. Hopefully step by step the confidence will come back and we’ll get the best of all of us.”

SEOUL, South Korea , Dec. 26, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- SOLVIT System, a recognized leader in innovative technology, will participate in CES 2025, taking place January 7–10 in Las Vegas . The company's iSARTM (intelligent Search and Rescue) has been honored with the prestigious CES Innovation Award in the "Smart Cities" category. At CES, SOLVIT System will showcase its groundbreaking technology to dramatically reduce search areas for individuals lost in radio shadow zones. Addressing the Challenges of Rescue Dead Zones Mobile communication shadow areas, often called "rescue dead zones" in current E911 services, pose significant challenges for locating missing individuals due to the absence of technology capable of identifying or narrowing these shadow zones. Wide-area searches without actionable clues often result in unsuccessful rescue attempts despite substantial investments of time and resources. Powered by advanced algorithms, the SOLVIT-iSARTM system reduces the search area to as little as 1/25 the size required by traditional methods. Cutting-edge technology for Swift and Accurate Rescues At CES, SOLVIT System will demonstrate iSARTM's functionality and the innovative algorithms behind its success. The solution leverages advanced mobile communication forensic technologies and intelligent inference, including: These fully automated processes enable rescue operators to complete professional-grade analyses within just 10 minutes, a significant improvement over the three hours typically required by radio forensic experts. The company will highlight its front-end applications for command-and-control centers and mobile devices. These tools enhance operational efficiency, allowing rescue teams to work quickly and effectively in the field. Proven Innovation with Global Recognition SOLVIT System's iSARTM has been celebrated for its groundbreaking contributions to public safety, improving the likelihood of rescuing individuals while ensuring the safety of rescue personnel. Before earning the CES Innovation Award, iSARTM was recognized as an "Excellent Research and Development Innovation Product" by Korea's Ministry of Trade, Industry, and Energy. Since its deployment in April 2024 at the Korea National Fire & Disaster Headquarters, the system has demonstrated exceptional efficiency and reliability. Motivation and Vision for the Future "We are proud to be honored with the CES Innovation Award for iSARTM that saves lives," said Yeong-Goo Kim , Founder and CEO of SOLVIT System. "Driven by our commitment to saving lives, we have applied our expertise to the search and rescue field." The company's participation in CES 2025 goes beyond showcasing its product. Mr Kim aims to connect with a wide range of people, agencies, companies, and institutions to explore opportunities for collaboration and the localization of iSARTM in different countries. He also hinted at the development of the next version of iSARTM, promising further groundbreaking innovations. He also hopes that iSARTM's CES Award will serve as a stepping-stone toward establishing legal and institutional frameworks for public access to radio resource information and time-series data. Special thanks go to KCA for providing refined radio resource information, ATDI for supplying a proven radio analysis engine, and the institutions that supported technical validation. Key Features of SOLVIT-iSAR Join Us at CES 2025 For more information, visit SOLVIT System at CES 2025 in LVCC North Hall, Booth 8879 , to experience the award-winning SOLVIT-iSARTM — a revolutionary step forward in rescue operations designed to save lives and resources through advanced technology. About SOLVIT System Since its establishment as a corporation in 2007, SOLVIT System has grown into a small but strong enterprise that provides military communication Modeling & Simulation (M&S), radio analysis, digital twin technology, edge AI, and security solutions. It supplies these solutions to defense research institutions such as the Agency for Defense Development (ADD) and the Korea Research Institute for Defense Technology (KRIT) and defense companies like Hanwha Systems and LIG Nex1. The company has been recognized by Korea's Defense Acquisition Program Administration (DAPA) as a "Defense Industry Innovation Company." More at CES 2025: LVCC North Hall, Booth 8879 ( https://exhibitors.ces.tech/8_0/floorplan/?hallID=A&selectedBooth=8879) Website: https://en.solvitsystem.co.kr/ Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nEjBF993Pwc For further information: SOLVIT System: Hansol Kim , +82-2-6241-6667, hansolkim@solvitsystem.co.kr , sales@solvitsystem.co.kr ; View original content to download multimedia: https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/solvit-system-wins-ces-2025-innovation-award-illuminating-paths-to-save-lives-in-radio-shadow-areas-302339454.html SOURCE SOLVIT SystemVast Updates Shareholders at Annual General Meeting on Significant Progress Towards Delivering ...

FRISCO, Texas (AP) — The Dallas Cowboys are shutting down CeeDee Lamb with two games remaining after their 2023 All-Pro receiver spent the second half of the season dealing with a sprained right shoulder. The team said Thursday that additional exams revealed enough damage to keep Lamb off the field Sunday at Philadelphia and in the final game at home against Washington. The team said surgery was not expected to be required. Dallas was eliminated from playoff contention a few hours before last weekend's 26-24 victory over Tampa Bay . The decision on Lamb means the Cowboys will finish the regular season with at least five former Pro Bowlers on injured reserve. Among the others are quarterback Dak Prescott, who was limited to eight games before a season-ending hamstring tear, and right guard Zack Martin. The seven-time All-Pro made it through 10 games before deciding on season-ending ankle surgery. Defensive end DeMarcus Lawrence didn't playing after Week 4 because of a foot injury, and cornerback Trevon Diggs battled a variety of injuries while playing 11 games before a knee injury ended his season. Lamb initially injured his right shoulder when it hit the turf hard twice in a 27-21 loss at Atlanta on Nov. 3. He kept playing and had at least 100 yards in each of his last two games — both victories — before getting shut down. The 25-year-old Lamb sat out the entire offseason and preseason in a contract dispute after getting career highs in catches (an NFL-best 135), yards receiving (club-record 1,749) and touchdowns (12) in 2023. The holdout finally ended with a $136 million, four-year extension in late August, but neither the Cowboys nor their star receiver could get that production going again this season. Dallas (7-8) is missing the playoffs for the first time since 2020, Lamb's rookie year. Lamb finishes the season with 101 catches for 1,194 yards and six TDs. AP NFL: https://apnews.com/NFL Copyright 2024 The Associated Press. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed without permission.

Faruqi & Faruqi Reminds Lilium Investors of the Pending Class Action Lawsuit with a Lead Plaintiff Deadline of January 6, 2025 – LILMFact brief: Are ‘speed traps’ defined in Texas law?Rasmus Hojlund brace sees Manchester United come from behind to win at Viktoria PlzenSuper sub Rasmus Hojlund’s brace secured Manchester United a much-needed 2-1 comeback victory in the Europa League at Viktoria Plzen as Ruben Amorim registered his first away win as head coach. After making a promising start to life as Erik ten Hag’s successor, things were thrown off track as the shock exit of sporting director Dan Ashworth compounded back-to-back defeats to Arsenal and Nottingham Forest. Amorim was staring down the barrel of a damaging third straight loss early in the second half after ex-Burnley striker Matej Vydra put Plzen ahead after boyhood United fan Pavel Sulc cut out Andre Onana’s poor pass. We need your consent to load this Social Media content. We use a number of different Social Media outlets to manage extra content that can set cookies on your device and collect data about your activity. But Hojlund’s introduction off the bench helped spark a turnaround in freezing conditions, with the substitute soon turning home after Amad Diallo’s effort was blocked. The visitors continued to knock on the door and two minutes from time the Denmark international met a smart Bruno Fernandes free-kick with strength, a decent touch and a thumping finish. United’s first European victory on the road since March 2023 sees them take a giant step towards the knockout stages as attention turns to Sunday’s trip to stumbling Manchester City. Thursday’s match was a huge occasion for Plzen, where red and blue light installations were put up around a brewing town that celebrated United’s visit with limited edition beers. We need your consent to load this Social Media content. We use a number of different Social Media outlets to manage extra content that can set cookies on your device and collect data about your activity. Fireworks filled the air before the players emerged at the compact 11,700-capacity Doosan Arena, where Onana began nervily having had a costly wobble against Forest on Saturday night. United’s goalkeeper accidentally clattered into Casemiro when meeting a free-kick, unconvincingly dealt with a throw-in and saw a pass blocked during a cumbersome all-round start by the visitors. Marcus Rashford, Diallo and Joshua Zirkzee all wasted dangerous moments, before Bruno Fernandes finally forced Viktoria’s goalkeeper into action. Allowed to gallop forwards from the halfway line, the United skipper hit a 20-yard strike that forced a good low save out of Martin Jedlicka. Plzen offered precious little in response, but Cheick Souare’s curler from the edge of the box brought hope before the break, as did a stoppage-time attempt by Vydra. They proved to be warning shots as United fell behind just three minutes into the second half. Onana’s hesitation after collecting a pass back from Lisandro Martinez was sniffed out by Sulc, who intelligently cut out a pass intended for Matthijs de Ligt and squared for Vydra to sweep home. The Doosan Arena erupted as the former Premier League striker was mobbed by team-mates. United’s rickety display continued after that gut punch, but Sulc so nearly undid his good work as the recently-introduced Hojlund met his loose pass and got away a low drive that Jedlicka saved. Mason Mount and Antony followed the Denmark international onto the field as the visitors sought a leveller that arrived in the 62nd minute. A quickly taken free-kick caught Plzen out, with play building, Diallo delightfully cutting past his man to get away a strike that was blocked and fell into the path of Hojlund to turn home. Plzen survived a panicked penalty box melee as United looked to go ahead, with players’ appeals for handball falling on deaf ears during the Red Devils’ best period of pressure. Hojlund just failed to reach a tantalising cross by Fernandes as they pushed, but Viktoria immediately went close at the other end as substitute Prince Adu crossed for Vydra to slam narrowly wide. United stepped up as they sought a winner. Viktoria’s goalkeeper spread himself well to deny Mount in the 77th minute, with Jedlicka denying him against after Alejandro Garnacho and Manuel Ugarte came on. Time was running out, but a clever set-piece provided an 88th-minute winner. Fernandes drove a low free-kick to Hojlund, who held off his man, took a touch and lashed a low left-footed strike past Plzen’s goalkeeper. United had further chances to add gloss but saw out just a second away win in all competitions this season. Hojlund and Diallo had a row after the final whistle having failed to play each other in when well placed in stoppage time.

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Spend a couple hours Saturday, Dec. 14, 2024, at the George Curtis Mansion, 420 5th Ave S. The Clinton Women’s Club will offer “Christmas Fun” from 1 p.m. to 3 p.m., with the doors open at 12:30 p.m. Nuts and chocolate covered nuts will be for sale and cookies will be served. Three rooms will each have guests learning about “Alpaca’s,”, watching demonstrations on “Knitting” and learning about “Diamond Art.” Sessions will begin at 1:10 p.m., 1:45 p.m. and 2:20 p.m. and last about 25 minutes. In between you have time to move to another room to learn something new. Tickets are $10 per person and you can attend all three sessions or just one or two, for your ticket. Dr. Randy Larson practiced large animal medicine for 30 years in western Illinois. After leaving full time practice, he did regulatory work and raised alpacas He now is semi retired and maintains a herd of quality alpaca breeding stock and does part time alpaca vet work. He has travelled to Peru where the American alpaca herd originated. He shares his experience and the alpaca story with various community educational and producer groups. He and his wife, Jan, keep a herd of 30 alpacas, two Pyrenees guard dogs, two house dogs, and a pest control team (5-6 barn cats) on their farm between Fulton and Morrison. They raise alpaca breeding stock for sale and market their excellent fiber in the form of yarn and garments that will be for sale. Beth Wood is a semi-retired mathematics instructor from Clinton Community College. She has been knitting since she was 14 years old, spinning yarn since 1994, and weaving since 1995. She learned to weave from her Mother and they participated in juried art shows since 1997. Beth opened “The Wooden Looms”, 139 5th Ave. S., down town Clinton, April 1st, 2024. The Wooden Looms is not only a weaving studio, but knitting and crocheting center, and yarn shop. She offers classes in knitting, crocheting and weaving and also offers a variety of quality yarns. Products include Cascade Yarns and hand dyed yarns from Arcane Fibre Works, Briar Patch Fibre Co. and Yarn in the Woods. She offers individual knitting and weaving classes for those who want to learn. Diamond Art is a cross of paint by numbers, and cross stitch. It also has characteristics of the jigsaw puzzle board. The concept of Diamond Art is not new. It is believed to be started in Asia. From there, it spread into other parts of the world. In earlier days, diamond paintings were created on velvet by gluing beads on the velvet canvas that is considered a hard way as beads can fall from the velvet cloth easily. This modern concept of diamond art was invented in 2010 by a company based in China and is sometimes also referred to as diamond stitch, diamond embroidery and mosaic art. By 2017, it had spread all countries. The new method involves placing diamonds on a adhesive canvas so that the beads can stick firmly on them. The canvas has letters and symbols that correspond to the color. Sophie Peter is a 21 year old who enjoys the hobby and has a full time job at Sarah Harding. She enjoys doing Diamond Art and will show how to do it and have some pictures for sale.jili games with free bonus 。

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Jimmy Carter Dies: Longest-Living U.S. President Was 100

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One of the driving forces behind the cute economy is the influence of social media and digital platforms, which have enabled young consumers to showcase their love for all things cute and share their favorite finds with a global audience. Popular platforms like Instagram and TikTok have become virtual marketplaces where cute influencers and content creators showcase their aesthetic preferences and introduce followers to new and exciting products. This online visibility has propelled cute merchandise to new heights of popularity, turning previously niche items into mainstream must-haves.By BILL BARROW ATLANTA (AP) — Jimmy Carter, the peanut farmer who won the presidency in the wake of the Watergate scandal and Vietnam War, endured humbling defeat after one tumultuous term and then redefined life after the White House as a global humanitarian, has died. He was 100 years old. The longest-lived American president died on Sunday, more than a year after entering hospice care , at his home in the small town of Plains, Georgia, where he and his wife, Rosalynn, who died at 96 in November 2023 , spent most of their lives, The Carter Center said. “Our founder, former U.S. President Jimmy Carter, passed away this afternoon in Plains, Georgia,” the center simply said in posting about Carter’s death on the social media platform X. Businessman, Navy officer, evangelist, politician, negotiator, author, woodworker, citizen of the world — Carter forged a path that still challenges political assumptions and stands out among the 45 men who reached the nation’s highest office. The 39th president leveraged his ambition with a keen intellect, deep religious faith and prodigious work ethic, conducting diplomatic missions into his 80s and building houses for the poor well into his 90s. “My faith demands — this is not optional — my faith demands that I do whatever I can, wherever I am, whenever I can, for as long as I can, with whatever I have to try to make a difference,” Carter once said. A president from Plains A moderate Democrat, Carter entered the 1976 presidential race as a little-known Georgia governor with a broad smile, outspoken Baptist mores and technocratic plans reflecting his education as an engineer. His no-frills campaign depended on public financing, and his promise not to deceive the American people resonated after Richard Nixon’s disgrace and U.S. defeat in southeast Asia. “If I ever lie to you, if I ever make a misleading statement, don’t vote for me. I would not deserve to be your president,” Carter repeated before narrowly beating Republican incumbent Gerald Ford, who had lost popularity pardoning Nixon. Carter governed amid Cold War pressures, turbulent oil markets and social upheaval over racism, women’s rights and America’s global role. His most acclaimed achievement in office was a Mideast peace deal that he brokered by keeping Egyptian President Anwar Sadat and Israeli Prime Minister Menachem Begin at the bargaining table for 13 days in 1978. That Camp David experience inspired the post-presidential center where Carter would establish so much of his legacy. Yet Carter’s electoral coalition splintered under double-digit inflation, gasoline lines and the 444-day hostage crisis in Iran. His bleakest hour came when eight Americans died in a failed hostage rescue in April 1980, helping to ensure his landslide defeat to Republican Ronald Reagan. Carter acknowledged in his 2020 “White House Diary” that he could be “micromanaging” and “excessively autocratic,” complicating dealings with Congress and the federal bureaucracy. He also turned a cold shoulder to Washington’s news media and lobbyists, not fully appreciating their influence on his political fortunes. “It didn’t take us long to realize that the underestimation existed, but by that time we were not able to repair the mistake,” Carter told historians in 1982, suggesting that he had “an inherent incompatibility” with Washington insiders. Carter insisted his overall approach was sound and that he achieved his primary objectives — to “protect our nation’s security and interests peacefully” and “enhance human rights here and abroad” — even if he fell spectacularly short of a second term. And then, the world Ignominious defeat, though, allowed for renewal. The Carters founded The Carter Center in 1982 as a first-of-its-kind base of operations, asserting themselves as international peacemakers and champions of democracy, public health and human rights. “I was not interested in just building a museum or storing my White House records and memorabilia,” Carter wrote in a memoir published after his 90th birthday. “I wanted a place where we could work.” That work included easing nuclear tensions in North and South Korea, helping to avert a U.S. invasion of Haiti and negotiating cease-fires in Bosnia and Sudan. By 2022, The Carter Center had declared at least 113 elections in Latin America, Asia and Africa to be free or fraudulent. Recently, the center began monitoring U.S. elections as well. Carter’s stubborn self-assuredness and even self-righteousness proved effective once he was unencumbered by the Washington order, sometimes to the point of frustrating his successors . He went “where others are not treading,” he said, to places like Ethiopia, Liberia and North Korea, where he secured the release of an American who had wandered across the border in 2010. “I can say what I like. I can meet whom I want. I can take on projects that please me and reject the ones that don’t,” Carter said. He announced an arms-reduction-for-aid deal with North Korea without clearing the details with Bill Clinton’s White House. He openly criticized President George W. Bush for the 2003 invasion of Iraq. He also criticized America’s approach to Israel with his 2006 book “Palestine: Peace Not Apartheid.” And he repeatedly countered U.S. administrations by insisting North Korea should be included in international affairs, a position that most aligned Carter with Republican President Donald Trump. Among the center’s many public health initiatives, Carter vowed to eradicate the guinea worm parasite during his lifetime, and nearly achieved it: Cases dropped from millions in the 1980s to nearly a handful. With hardhats and hammers, the Carters also built homes with Habitat for Humanity. The Nobel committee’s 2002 Peace Prize cites his “untiring effort to find peaceful solutions to international conflicts, to advance democracy and human rights, and to promote economic and social development.” Carter should have won it alongside Sadat and Begin in 1978, the chairman added. Carter accepted the recognition saying there was more work to be done. “The world is now, in many ways, a more dangerous place,” he said. “The greater ease of travel and communication has not been matched by equal understanding and mutual respect.” ‘An epic American life’ Carter’s globetrotting took him to remote villages where he met little “Jimmy Carters,” so named by admiring parents. But he spent most of his days in the same one-story Plains house — expanded and guarded by Secret Service agents — where they lived before he became governor. He regularly taught Sunday School lessons at Maranatha Baptist Church until his mobility declined and the coronavirus pandemic raged. Those sessions drew visitors from around the world to the small sanctuary where Carter will receive his final send-off after a state funeral at Washington’s National Cathedral. The common assessment that he was a better ex-president than president rankled Carter and his allies. His prolific post-presidency gave him a brand above politics, particularly for Americans too young to witness him in office. But Carter also lived long enough to see biographers and historians reassess his White House years more generously. His record includes the deregulation of key industries, reduction of U.S. dependence on foreign oil, cautious management of the national debt and notable legislation on the environment, education and mental health. He focused on human rights in foreign policy, pressuring dictators to release thousands of political prisoners . He acknowledged America’s historical imperialism, pardoned Vietnam War draft evaders and relinquished control of the Panama Canal. He normalized relations with China. “I am not nominating Jimmy Carter for a place on Mount Rushmore,” Stuart Eizenstat, Carter’s domestic policy director, wrote in a 2018 book. “He was not a great president” but also not the “hapless and weak” caricature voters rejected in 1980, Eizenstat said. Rather, Carter was “good and productive” and “delivered results, many of which were realized only after he left office.” Madeleine Albright, a national security staffer for Carter and Clinton’s secretary of state, wrote in Eizenstat’s forward that Carter was “consequential and successful” and expressed hope that “perceptions will continue to evolve” about his presidency. “Our country was lucky to have him as our leader,” said Albright, who died in 2022. Jonathan Alter, who penned a comprehensive Carter biography published in 2020, said in an interview that Carter should be remembered for “an epic American life” spanning from a humble start in a home with no electricity or indoor plumbing through decades on the world stage across two centuries. “He will likely go down as one of the most misunderstood and underestimated figures in American history,” Alter told The Associated Press. A small-town start James Earl Carter Jr. was born Oct. 1, 1924, in Plains and spent his early years in nearby Archery. His family was a minority in the mostly Black community, decades before the civil rights movement played out at the dawn of Carter’s political career. Carter, who campaigned as a moderate on race relations but governed more progressively, talked often of the influence of his Black caregivers and playmates but also noted his advantages: His land-owning father sat atop Archery’s tenant-farming system and owned a main street grocery. His mother, Lillian , would become a staple of his political campaigns. Seeking to broaden his world beyond Plains and its population of fewer than 1,000 — then and now — Carter won an appointment to the U.S. Naval Academy, graduating in 1946. That same year he married Rosalynn Smith, another Plains native, a decision he considered more important than any he made as head of state. She shared his desire to see the world, sacrificing college to support his Navy career. Carter climbed in rank to lieutenant, but then his father was diagnosed with cancer, so the submarine officer set aside his ambitions of admiralty and moved the family back to Plains. His decision angered Rosalynn, even as she dived into the peanut business alongside her husband. Carter again failed to talk with his wife before his first run for office — he later called it “inconceivable” not to have consulted her on such major life decisions — but this time, she was on board. “My wife is much more political,” Carter told the AP in 2021. He won a state Senate seat in 1962 but wasn’t long for the General Assembly and its back-slapping, deal-cutting ways. He ran for governor in 1966 — losing to arch-segregationist Lester Maddox — and then immediately focused on the next campaign. Carter had spoken out against church segregation as a Baptist deacon and opposed racist “Dixiecrats” as a state senator. Yet as a local school board leader in the 1950s he had not pushed to end school segregation even after the Supreme Court’s Brown v. Board of Education decision, despite his private support for integration. And in 1970, Carter ran for governor again as the more conservative Democrat against Carl Sanders, a wealthy businessman Carter mocked as “Cufflinks Carl.” Sanders never forgave him for anonymous, race-baiting flyers, which Carter disavowed. Ultimately, Carter won his races by attracting both Black voters and culturally conservative whites. Once in office, he was more direct. “I say to you quite frankly that the time for racial discrimination is over,” he declared in his 1971 inaugural address, setting a new standard for Southern governors that landed him on the cover of Time magazine. ‘Jimmy Who?’ His statehouse initiatives included environmental protection, boosting rural education and overhauling antiquated executive branch structures. He proclaimed Martin Luther King Jr. Day in the slain civil rights leader’s home state. And he decided, as he received presidential candidates in 1972, that they were no more talented than he was. In 1974, he ran Democrats’ national campaign arm. Then he declared his own candidacy for 1976. An Atlanta newspaper responded with the headline: “Jimmy Who?” The Carters and a “Peanut Brigade” of family members and Georgia supporters camped out in Iowa and New Hampshire, establishing both states as presidential proving grounds. His first Senate endorsement: a young first-termer from Delaware named Joe Biden. Yet it was Carter’s ability to navigate America’s complex racial and rural politics that cemented the nomination. He swept the Deep South that November, the last Democrat to do so, as many white Southerners shifted to Republicans in response to civil rights initiatives. A self-declared “born-again Christian,” Carter drew snickers by referring to Scripture in a Playboy magazine interview, saying he “had looked on many women with lust. I’ve committed adultery in my heart many times.” The remarks gave Ford a new foothold and television comedians pounced — including NBC’s new “Saturday Night Live” show. But voters weary of cynicism in politics found it endearing. Carter chose Minnesota Sen. Walter “Fritz” Mondale as his running mate on a “Grits and Fritz” ticket. In office, he elevated the vice presidency and the first lady’s office. Mondale’s governing partnership was a model for influential successors Al Gore, Dick Cheney and Biden. Rosalynn Carter was one of the most involved presidential spouses in history, welcomed into Cabinet meetings and huddles with lawmakers and top aides. The Carters presided with uncommon informality: He used his nickname “Jimmy” even when taking the oath of office, carried his own luggage and tried to silence the Marine Band’s “Hail to the Chief.” They bought their clothes off the rack. Carter wore a cardigan for a White House address, urging Americans to conserve energy by turning down their thermostats. Amy, the youngest of four children, attended District of Columbia public school. Washington’s social and media elite scorned their style. But the larger concern was that “he hated politics,” according to Eizenstat, leaving him nowhere to turn politically once economic turmoil and foreign policy challenges took their toll. Accomplishments, and ‘malaise’ Carter partially deregulated the airline, railroad and trucking industries and established the departments of Education and Energy, and the Federal Emergency Management Agency. He designated millions of acres of Alaska as national parks or wildlife refuges. He appointed a then-record number of women and nonwhite people to federal posts. He never had a Supreme Court nomination, but he elevated civil rights attorney Ruth Bader Ginsburg to the nation’s second highest court, positioning her for a promotion in 1993. He appointed Paul Volker, the Federal Reserve chairman whose policies would help the economy boom in the 1980s — after Carter left office. He built on Nixon’s opening with China, and though he tolerated autocrats in Asia, pushed Latin America from dictatorships to democracy. But he couldn’t immediately tame inflation or the related energy crisis. And then came Iran. After he admitted the exiled Shah of Iran to the U.S. for medical treatment, the American Embassy in Tehran was overrun in 1979 by followers of the Ayatollah Ruhollah Khomeini. Negotiations to free the hostages broke down repeatedly ahead of the failed rescue attempt. The same year, Carter signed SALT II, the new strategic arms treaty with Leonid Brezhnev of the Soviet Union, only to pull it back, impose trade sanctions and order a U.S. boycott of the Moscow Olympics after the Soviets invaded Afghanistan. Hoping to instill optimism, he delivered what the media dubbed his “malaise” speech, although he didn’t use that word. He declared the nation was suffering “a crisis of confidence.” By then, many Americans had lost confidence in the president, not themselves. Carter campaigned sparingly for reelection because of the hostage crisis, instead sending Rosalynn as Sen. Edward M. Kennedy challenged him for the Democratic nomination. Carter famously said he’d “kick his ass,” but was hobbled by Kennedy as Reagan rallied a broad coalition with “make America great again” appeals and asking voters whether they were “better off than you were four years ago.” Reagan further capitalized on Carter’s lecturing tone, eviscerating him in their lone fall debate with the quip: “There you go again.” Carter lost all but six states and Republicans rolled to a new Senate majority. Carter successfully negotiated the hostages’ freedom after the election, but in one final, bitter turn of events, Tehran waited until hours after Carter left office to let them walk free. ‘A wonderful life’ At 56, Carter returned to Georgia with “no idea what I would do with the rest of my life.” Four decades after launching The Carter Center, he still talked of unfinished business. “I thought when we got into politics we would have resolved everything,” Carter told the AP in 2021. “But it’s turned out to be much more long-lasting and insidious than I had thought it was. I think in general, the world itself is much more divided than in previous years.” Still, he affirmed what he said when he underwent treatment for a cancer diagnosis in his 10th decade of life. “I’m perfectly at ease with whatever comes,” he said in 2015 . “I’ve had a wonderful life. I’ve had thousands of friends, I’ve had an exciting, adventurous and gratifying existence.” ___ Former Associated Press journalist Alex Sanz contributed to this report.

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Drones for commercial and recreational use have grown rapidly in popularity, despite restrictions on who can operate them and where they can be flown. No-fly zones are enforced around airports, military installations, nuclear plants, certain landmarks including the Statue of Liberty, and sports stadiums during games. Recommended Videos Not everybody follows the rules. Sightings at airports have shut down flights in a few instances. Reported sightings of what appear to be drones flying over New Jersey at night in recent weeks have created anxiety among some residents, in part because it is not clear who is operating them or why. Some state and local officials have called for stricter rules to govern drones. After receiving reports of drone activity last month near Morris County, New Jersey, the Federal Aviation Administration issued temporary bans on drone flights over a golf course in Bedminster , New Jersey, that is owned by President-elect Donald Trump, and over Picatinny Arsenal Military Base . The FAA says the bans are in response to requests from “federal security partners.” Who regulates drones? The FAA is responsible for the regulations governing their use , and Congress has written some requirements into law. Who enforces the rules? With a 2018 law, the Preventing Emerging Threats Act, Congress gave certain agencies in the Homeland Security and Justice departments authority to counter threats from unmanned aircraft to protect the safety of certain facilities. New drones must be outfitted with equipment allowing law enforcement to identify the operator, and Congress gave the agencies the power to detect and take down unmanned aircraft that they consider dangerous. The law spells out where the counter-drone measures can be used, including “national special security events” such as presidential inaugurations and other large gatherings of people. What does it take to become a drone pilot? To get a “remote pilot certificate,” you must be at least 16 years old, be proficient in English, pass an aeronautics exam, and not suffer from a ”mental condition that would interfere with the safe operation of a small unmanned aircraft system.” Are drones allowed to fly at night? Yes, but the FAA imposes restrictions on nighttime operations. Most drones are not allowed to fly at night unless they are equipped with anti-collision lights that are visible for at least 3 miles (4.8 kilometers). Are drones a hazard? Over the past decade, pilots have reported hundreds of close calls between drones and airplanes including airline jets. In some cases, airplane pilots have had to take evasive action to avoid collisions. Drones buzzing over a runway caused flights to be stopped at London’s Gatwick Airport during the Christmas travel rush in 2018 and again in May 2023 . Police dismissed the idea of shooting down the drones, fearing that stray bullets could kill someone. Advances in drone technology have made it harder for law enforcement to find rogue drone operators — bigger drones in particular have more range and power. Will drone rules get tougher? Some state and local officials in New Jersey are calling for stronger restrictions because of the recent sightings, and that has the drone industry worried. Scott Shtofman, director of government affairs at the Association for Uncrewed Vehicle Systems International, said putting more limits on drones could have a “chilling effect” on “a growing economic engine for the United States.” “We would definitely oppose anything that is blindly pushing for new regulation of what are right now legal drone operations,” he said. AirSight, a company that sells software against “drone threats,” says more than 20 states have enacted laws against privacy invasion by drones, including Peeping Toms. Will Austin, president of Warren County Community College in New Jersey, and founder of its drone program, says it's up to users to reduce public concern about the machines. He said operators must explain why they are flying when confronted by people worried about privacy or safety. “It's a brand new technology that's not really understood real well, so it will raise fear and anxiety in a lot of people,” Austin said. “We want to be good professional aviators and alleviate that.” ___ Associated Press reporter Rebecca Santana in Washington, D.C., contributed.For fans of the Need for Speed series, the prospect of a ProStreet remake is undeniably exciting. Imagine revisiting the adrenaline-pumping races, meticulously customizing your dream car, and competing in intense showdowns against rival racers – all with cutting-edge visuals and updated features. A remade Need for Speed 9 could not only pay homage to the original game but also introduce new elements to entice a whole new generation of players.ATLANTA (AP) — Jimmy Carter, the peanut farmer who won the presidency in the wake of the Watergate scandal and Vietnam War, endured humbling defeat after one tumultuous term and then redefined life after the White House as a global humanitarian, has died. He was 100 years old. The longest-lived American president died on Sunday, more than a year after entering hospice care , at his home in the small town of Plains, Georgia, where he and his wife, Rosalynn, who died at 96 in November 2023 , spent most of their lives, The Carter Center said. Businessman, Navy officer, evangelist, politician, negotiator, author, woodworker, citizen of the world — Carter forged a path that still challenges political assumptions and stands out among the 45 men who reached the nation’s highest office. The 39th president leveraged his ambition with a keen intellect, deep religious faith and prodigious work ethic, conducting diplomatic missions into his 80s and building houses for the poor well into his 90s. “My faith demands — this is not optional — my faith demands that I do whatever I can, wherever I am, whenever I can, for as long as I can, with whatever I have to try to make a difference,” Carter once said. A moderate Democrat, Carter entered the 1976 presidential race as a little-known Georgia governor with a broad smile, outspoken Baptist mores and technocratic plans reflecting his education as an engineer. His no-frills campaign depended on public financing, and his promise not to deceive the American people resonated after Richard Nixon’s disgrace and U.S. defeat in southeast Asia. “If I ever lie to you, if I ever make a misleading statement, don’t vote for me. I would not deserve to be your president,” Carter repeated before narrowly beating Republican incumbent Gerald Ford, who had lost popularity pardoning Nixon. Carter governed amid Cold War pressures, turbulent oil markets and social upheaval over racism, women’s rights and America’s global role. His most acclaimed achievement in office was a Mideast peace deal that he brokered by keeping Egyptian President Anwar Sadat and Israeli Prime Minister Menachem Begin at the bargaining table for 13 days in 1978. That Camp David experience inspired the post-presidential center where Carter would establish so much of his legacy. Yet Carter’s electoral coalition splintered under double-digit inflation, gasoline lines and the 444-day hostage crisis in Iran. His bleakest hour came when eight Americans died in a failed hostage rescue in April 1980, helping to ensure his landslide defeat to Republican Ronald Reagan. Carter acknowledged in his 2020 “White House Diary” that he could be “micromanaging” and “excessively autocratic,” complicating dealings with Congress and the federal bureaucracy. He also turned a cold shoulder to Washington’s news media and lobbyists, not fully appreciating their influence on his political fortunes. “It didn’t take us long to realize that the underestimation existed, but by that time we were not able to repair the mistake,” Carter told historians in 1982, suggesting that he had “an inherent incompatibility” with Washington insiders. Carter insisted his overall approach was sound and that he achieved his primary objectives — to “protect our nation’s security and interests peacefully” and “enhance human rights here and abroad” — even if he fell spectacularly short of a second term. Ignominious defeat, though, allowed for renewal. The Carters founded The Carter Center in 1982 as a first-of-its-kind base of operations, asserting themselves as international peacemakers and champions of democracy, public health and human rights. “I was not interested in just building a museum or storing my White House records and memorabilia,” Carter wrote in a memoir published after his 90th birthday. “I wanted a place where we could work.” That work included easing nuclear tensions in North and South Korea, helping to avert a U.S. invasion of Haiti and negotiating cease-fires in Bosnia and Sudan. By 2022, The Carter Center had declared at least 113 elections in Latin America, Asia and Africa to be free or fraudulent. Recently, the center began monitoring U.S. elections as well. Carter’s stubborn self-assuredness and even self-righteousness proved effective once he was unencumbered by the Washington order, sometimes to the point of frustrating his successors . He went “where others are not treading,” he said, to places like Ethiopia, Liberia and North Korea, where he secured the release of an American who had wandered across the border in 2010. “I can say what I like. I can meet whom I want. I can take on projects that please me and reject the ones that don’t,” Carter said. He announced an arms-reduction-for-aid deal with North Korea without clearing the details with Bill Clinton’s White House. He openly criticized President George W. Bush for the 2003 invasion of Iraq. He also criticized America’s approach to Israel with his 2006 book “Palestine: Peace Not Apartheid.” And he repeatedly countered U.S. administrations by insisting North Korea should be included in international affairs, a position that most aligned Carter with Republican President Donald Trump. Among the center’s many public health initiatives, Carter vowed to eradicate the guinea worm parasite during his lifetime, and nearly achieved it: Cases dropped from millions in the 1980s to nearly a handful. With hardhats and hammers, the Carters also built homes with Habitat for Humanity. The Nobel committee’s 2002 Peace Prize cites his “untiring effort to find peaceful solutions to international conflicts, to advance democracy and human rights, and to promote economic and social development.” Carter should have won it alongside Sadat and Begin in 1978, the chairman added. Carter accepted the recognition saying there was more work to be done. “The world is now, in many ways, a more dangerous place,” he said. “The greater ease of travel and communication has not been matched by equal understanding and mutual respect.” Carter’s globetrotting took him to remote villages where he met little “Jimmy Carters,” so named by admiring parents. But he spent most of his days in the same one-story Plains house — expanded and guarded by Secret Service agents — where they lived before he became governor. He regularly taught Sunday School lessons at Maranatha Baptist Church until his mobility declined and the coronavirus pandemic raged. Those sessions drew visitors from around the world to the small sanctuary where Carter will receive his final send-off after a state funeral at Washington’s National Cathedral. The common assessment that he was a better ex-president than president rankled Carter and his allies. His prolific post-presidency gave him a brand above politics, particularly for Americans too young to witness him in office. But Carter also lived long enough to see biographers and historians reassess his White House years more generously. His record includes the deregulation of key industries, reduction of U.S. dependence on foreign oil, cautious management of the national debt and notable legislation on the environment, education and mental health. He focused on human rights in foreign policy, pressuring dictators to release thousands of political prisoners . He acknowledged America’s historical imperialism, pardoned Vietnam War draft evaders and relinquished control of the Panama Canal. He normalized relations with China. “I am not nominating Jimmy Carter for a place on Mount Rushmore,” Stuart Eizenstat, Carter’s domestic policy director, wrote in a 2018 book. “He was not a great president” but also not the “hapless and weak” caricature voters rejected in 1980, Eizenstat said. Rather, Carter was “good and productive” and “delivered results, many of which were realized only after he left office.” Madeleine Albright, a national security staffer for Carter and Clinton’s secretary of state, wrote in Eizenstat’s forward that Carter was “consequential and successful” and expressed hope that “perceptions will continue to evolve” about his presidency. “Our country was lucky to have him as our leader,” said Albright, who died in 2022. Jonathan Alter, who penned a comprehensive Carter biography published in 2020, said in an interview that Carter should be remembered for “an epic American life” spanning from a humble start in a home with no electricity or indoor plumbing through decades on the world stage across two centuries. “He will likely go down as one of the most misunderstood and underestimated figures in American history,” Alter told The Associated Press. James Earl Carter Jr. was born Oct. 1, 1924, in Plains and spent his early years in nearby Archery. His family was a minority in the mostly Black community, decades before the civil rights movement played out at the dawn of Carter’s political career. Carter, who campaigned as a moderate on race relations but governed more progressively, talked often of the influence of his Black caregivers and playmates but also noted his advantages: His land-owning father sat atop Archery’s tenant-farming system and owned a main street grocery. His mother, Lillian , would become a staple of his political campaigns. Seeking to broaden his world beyond Plains and its population of fewer than 1,000 — then and now — Carter won an appointment to the U.S. Naval Academy, graduating in 1946. That same year he married Rosalynn Smith, another Plains native, a decision he considered more important than any he made as head of state. She shared his desire to see the world, sacrificing college to support his Navy career. Carter climbed in rank to lieutenant, but then his father was diagnosed with cancer, so the submarine officer set aside his ambitions of admiralty and moved the family back to Plains. His decision angered Rosalynn, even as she dived into the peanut business alongside her husband. Carter again failed to talk with his wife before his first run for office — he later called it “inconceivable” not to have consulted her on such major life decisions — but this time, she was on board. “My wife is much more political,” Carter told the AP in 2021. He won a state Senate seat in 1962 but wasn’t long for the General Assembly and its back-slapping, deal-cutting ways. He ran for governor in 1966 — losing to arch-segregationist Lester Maddox — and then immediately focused on the next campaign. Carter had spoken out against church segregation as a Baptist deacon and opposed racist “Dixiecrats” as a state senator. Yet as a local school board leader in the 1950s he had not pushed to end school segregation even after the Supreme Court's Brown v. Board of Education decision, despite his private support for integration. And in 1970, Carter ran for governor again as the more conservative Democrat against Carl Sanders, a wealthy businessman Carter mocked as “Cufflinks Carl.” Sanders never forgave him for anonymous, race-baiting flyers, which Carter disavowed. Ultimately, Carter won his races by attracting both Black voters and culturally conservative whites. Once in office, he was more direct. “I say to you quite frankly that the time for racial discrimination is over,” he declared in his 1971 inaugural address, setting a new standard for Southern governors that landed him on the cover of Time magazine. His statehouse initiatives included environmental protection, boosting rural education and overhauling antiquated executive branch structures. He proclaimed Martin Luther King Jr. Day in the slain civil rights leader’s home state. And he decided, as he received presidential candidates in 1972, that they were no more talented than he was. In 1974, he ran Democrats’ national campaign arm. Then he declared his own candidacy for 1976. An Atlanta newspaper responded with the headline: “Jimmy Who?” The Carters and a “Peanut Brigade” of family members and Georgia supporters camped out in Iowa and New Hampshire, establishing both states as presidential proving grounds. His first Senate endorsement: a young first-termer from Delaware named Joe Biden. Yet it was Carter’s ability to navigate America’s complex racial and rural politics that cemented the nomination. He swept the Deep South that November, the last Democrat to do so, as many white Southerners shifted to Republicans in response to civil rights initiatives. A self-declared “born-again Christian,” Carter drew snickers by referring to Scripture in a Playboy magazine interview, saying he “had looked on many women with lust. I’ve committed adultery in my heart many times.” The remarks gave Ford a new foothold and television comedians pounced — including NBC’s new “Saturday Night Live” show. But voters weary of cynicism in politics found it endearing. Carter chose Minnesota Sen. Walter “Fritz” Mondale as his running mate on a “Grits and Fritz” ticket. In office, he elevated the vice presidency and the first lady’s office. Mondale’s governing partnership was a model for influential successors Al Gore, Dick Cheney and Biden. Rosalynn Carter was one of the most involved presidential spouses in history, welcomed into Cabinet meetings and huddles with lawmakers and top aides. The Carters presided with uncommon informality: He used his nickname “Jimmy” even when taking the oath of office, carried his own luggage and tried to silence the Marine Band’s “Hail to the Chief.” They bought their clothes off the rack. Carter wore a cardigan for a White House address, urging Americans to conserve energy by turning down their thermostats. Amy, the youngest of four children, attended District of Columbia public school. Washington’s social and media elite scorned their style. But the larger concern was that “he hated politics,” according to Eizenstat, leaving him nowhere to turn politically once economic turmoil and foreign policy challenges took their toll. Carter partially deregulated the airline, railroad and trucking industries and established the departments of Education and Energy, and the Federal Emergency Management Agency. He designated millions of acres of Alaska as national parks or wildlife refuges. He appointed a then-record number of women and nonwhite people to federal posts. He never had a Supreme Court nomination, but he elevated civil rights attorney Ruth Bader Ginsburg to the nation’s second highest court, positioning her for a promotion in 1993. He appointed Paul Volker, the Federal Reserve chairman whose policies would help the economy boom in the 1980s — after Carter left office. He built on Nixon’s opening with China, and though he tolerated autocrats in Asia, pushed Latin America from dictatorships to democracy. But he couldn’t immediately tame inflation or the related energy crisis. And then came Iran. After he admitted the exiled Shah of Iran to the U.S. for medical treatment, the American Embassy in Tehran was overrun in 1979 by followers of the Ayatollah Ruhollah Khomeini. Negotiations to free the hostages broke down repeatedly ahead of the failed rescue attempt. The same year, Carter signed SALT II, the new strategic arms treaty with Leonid Brezhnev of the Soviet Union, only to pull it back, impose trade sanctions and order a U.S. boycott of the Moscow Olympics after the Soviets invaded Afghanistan. Hoping to instill optimism, he delivered what the media dubbed his “malaise” speech, although he didn’t use that word. He declared the nation was suffering “a crisis of confidence.” By then, many Americans had lost confidence in the president, not themselves. Carter campaigned sparingly for reelection because of the hostage crisis, instead sending Rosalynn as Sen. Edward M. Kennedy challenged him for the Democratic nomination. Carter famously said he’d “kick his ass,” but was hobbled by Kennedy as Reagan rallied a broad coalition with “make America great again” appeals and asking voters whether they were “better off than you were four years ago.” Reagan further capitalized on Carter’s lecturing tone, eviscerating him in their lone fall debate with the quip: “There you go again.” Carter lost all but six states and Republicans rolled to a new Senate majority. Carter successfully negotiated the hostages’ freedom after the election, but in one final, bitter turn of events, Tehran waited until hours after Carter left office to let them walk free. At 56, Carter returned to Georgia with “no idea what I would do with the rest of my life.” Four decades after launching The Carter Center, he still talked of unfinished business. “I thought when we got into politics we would have resolved everything,” Carter told the AP in 2021. “But it’s turned out to be much more long-lasting and insidious than I had thought it was. I think in general, the world itself is much more divided than in previous years.” Still, he affirmed what he said when he underwent treatment for a cancer diagnosis in his 10th decade of life. “I’m perfectly at ease with whatever comes,” he said in 2015 . “I’ve had a wonderful life. I’ve had thousands of friends, I’ve had an exciting, adventurous and gratifying existence.” Former Associated Press journalist Alex Sanz contributed to this report.

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Adele says it is time to ‘move on’ after completing her Las Vegas residencyAbortion has become slightly more common despite bans or deep restrictions in most Republican-controlled states, and the legal and political fights over its future are not over. It’s now been two and a half years since the U.S. Supreme Court overturned Roe vs. Wade and opened the door for states to implement bans. The policies and their impact have been in flux ever since the ruling in Dobbs vs. Jackson Women’s Health Organization. Here’s a look at data on where things stand: Abortions are slightly more common now than before Dobbs Overturning Roe and enforcing abortion bans has changed how woman obtain abortions in the U.S. But one thing it hasn’t done is put a dent in the number of abortions being obtained. There have been slightly more abortions each month across the country recently than there were in the months leading up to the June 2022 ruling, even as the number in states with bans dropped to near zero. “Abortion bans don’t actually prevent abortions from happening,” said Ushma Upadhyay, a public health social scientist at UC San Francisco. But, she said, they do change care. For women in some states, there are major obstacles to getting abortions — and advocates say that low-income, minority and immigrant women are least likely to be able to get them when they want. For those living in states with bans, the ways to access abortion are through travel or abortion pills. Pills become a bigger part of equation — and the legal questions As the bans swept in, abortion pills became a bigger part of the equation. They were involved in about half the abortions before Dobbs. More recently, it’s been closer to two-thirds of them, according to research by the Guttmacher Institute. The uptick of that kind of abortion, usually involving a combination of two drugs, was underway before the ruling. But now, it’s become more common for pill prescriptions to be made by telehealth. By the summer of 2024, about 1 in 10 abortions was via pills prescribed via telehealth to patients in states where abortion is banned. As a result, the pills are now at the center of battles over abortion access. This month, Texas sued a New York doctor for prescribing pills to a Texas woman via telemedicine. There’s also an effort by Idaho, Kansas and Missouri to roll back their federal approvals and treat them as “controlled dangerous substances,” and a push for the federal government to start enforcing a 19th century federal law to ban mailing them. Travel for abortion has increased Clinics have closed or halted abortions in states with bans. But a network of efforts to get women seeking abortions to places where they’re legal has strengthened and travel for abortion is now common. The Guttmacher Institute found that more than twice as many Texas residents obtained abortion in 2023 in New Mexico as New Mexico residents did. And as many Texans received them in Kansas as Kansans. Abortion funds, which benefited from “rage giving” in 2022, have helped pay the costs for many abortion-seekers. But some funds have had to cap how much they can give. The abortion map has been in flux Since the downfall of Roe, the actions of lawmakers and courts have kept shifting where abortion is legal and under what conditions. Florida, the nation’s second most-populous state, began enforcing a ban on abortions after the first six weeks of pregnancy on May 1. That immediately changed the state from one that was a refuge for other Southerners seeking abortion to an exporter of people looking for them. There were about 30% fewer abortions there in May compared with the average for the first three months of the year. And in June, there were 35% fewer. While the ban is not unique, the impact is especially large. The average driving time from Florida to a facility in North Carolina where abortion is available for the first 12 weeks of pregnancy is more than nine hours, according to data maintained by Caitlin Myers, a Middlebury College economics professor. The bans have meant clinics closed or stopped offering abortions in some states. But some states where abortion remains legal until viability — generally considered to be sometime past 21 weeks of pregnancy, though there’s no fixed time for it — have seen clinics open and expand. Illinois, Kansas and New Mexico are among the states with new clinics. There were 799 publicly identifiable abortion providers in the U.S. in May 2022, the month before the Supreme Court reversed Roe vs. Wade. And by this November, it was 792, according to a tally by Myers, who is collecting data on abortion providers. But Myers says some hospitals that always provided some abortions have begun advertising it. So they’re now in the count of clinics — even though they might provide few of them. Lack of access to abortions during emergencies is threatening some patients’ lives How hospitals handle pregnancy complications, especially those that threaten the lives of the women, has emerged as a major issue since Roe was overturned. President Biden’s administration says hospitals must offer abortions when they’re needed to prevent organ loss, hemorrhage or deadly infections, even in states with bans. Texas is challenging the administration’s policy and the U.S. Supreme Court this year declined to take it up after the Biden administration sued Idaho. More than 100 pregnant women seeking help in emergency rooms were turned away or left unstable since 2022, the Associated Press found in an analysis of federal hospital investigative records. Among the complaints were a woman who miscarried in the lobby restroom of Texas emergency room after staff refused to see her and a woman who gave birth in a car after a North Carolina hospital couldn’t offer an ultrasound. The baby later died. “It is increasingly less safe to be pregnant and seeking emergency care in an emergency department,” Dara Kass, an emergency medicine doctor and former U.S. Health and Human Services official told the AP earlier this year. Abortion rights are popular with voters Since Roe was overturned, there have been 18 reproductive rights-related statewide ballot questions. Abortion rights advocates have prevailed on 14 of them and lost on four. In the 2024 election, they amended the constitutions in five states to add the right to abortion. Such measures failed in three states: In Florida, where it required 60% support; in Nebraska, which had competing abortion ballot measures; and in South Dakota, where most national abortion rights groups did support the measure. AP VoteCast data found that more than three-fifths of voters in 2024 supported abortion being legal in all or most cases — a slight uptick from 2020. The support came even as voters supported Republicans to control the White House and both houses of Congress. Mulvihill and Vineys write for the Associated Press. AP writers Linley Sanders, Amanda Seitz and Laura Ungar contributed to this report.

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Aries March 21 – April 20 It’s a supercharged start to 2025 for you Aries, with your ruler in proud Leo, your fellow Fire sign, and at a potent angle to the planet of change, Pluto. This can be a year with a lot of positive developments. As Jupiter and Mercury connect potently, your words and ideas can create an impact. And with the Solar Eclipse in your sign in late March, the arrival of Neptune, then Saturn, for their first blushes in your sign for many years, and Uranus nipping into Gemini for four months from the 7th of July, a new beginning shapes up. This may be around where you live as much as your worldly interactions. Both the start of the year and from the 9th of June can see you thinking seriously about relocating. If you do, it’s because you’re so much clearer about who you are and what you want. Once you’re settled, the things you put into action will really start to come to fruition from the start of 2026, when first Neptune then Saturn return for the longer haul. With the Point of Destiny visiting your most spiritual sector from January, your interest in healing, releasing past issues and spending time in places that can recharge you will increase. Taurus April 21 – May 21 Your ruler Venus starts this year in your sector of success, along with the planet of evolution, Pluto. This combination can help you to elevate your personal charisma and talents and connect with influential people in 2025. With the planet of change Uranus with you for eight months of the year, this may require you to refocus your plans. Longer-term schemes can make progress but may require a lot of commitment due to Saturn, the planet of hard work, squaring off Jupiter the planet of growth in your sector of everyday money as the year begins and in mid-June. New ways of earning money will show up in the summer months, but the Solar Eclipse in your sister earth sign of Virgo on the 21st of September suggests, along with Saturn and Neptune’s role in your sector of deep appraisal for some of the year, that old strands are going to make way. This will free up space for you to pursue new priorities, and key to this is going to be how you share your ideas, which with Jupiter’s help, if you can express them with enthusiasm and self-belief, can bring lots of new opportunities from the 9th of June. Gemini May 22 – June 21 With Mars and Pluto face to face as the year begins, you have a fantastic opportunity to be passionate about your ideas and how you share them. This can also be a year when you travel a lot, and connections with like-minded people and friends could really come to life from the end of March. Lots of positive interactions are possible, but also some people may make way as newer and fresher faces seek out your company. Your financial sector gets a huge boost from the 9th of June through to the year’s end, and with the electric energies of Uranus joining you for four months from the 7th of July, some exciting and very novel possibilities start to take shape. Where you live will take on more precedence from the Solar Eclipse of the 21st of September, when balancing your home, family and work needs with your professional or worldly commitments can play a larger role. Expect to be in demand Gemini, as your skill set is going to see you very much in vogue and promotions and greater recognition are possible with the Point of Destiny so beneficial. Really driving this success through, however, will require a lot of focused effort and discipline. Cancer June 22 – July 23 Your ruler, the Moon, is always very influential for you, as well as the Moon’s Nodes, and they’re suggesting new experiences and possibilities are in the celestial mix. Even if you are not a particularly materialistic person, influences from the start of the year can see you take resources more seriously. Or will it be a magnetic connection which makes your pulse race? It could be either or both. If variety is the spice of life, you may want to freshen up your daily routines or interests. Equally, you may find yourself making a change around your work. This could see you pitching into a completely new sector or redeploying hard-won skills and experiences in a new way. The planet or fortune Jupiter joins you for a year from the 9th of June, and this can feed into a sense of excitement but also a desire for fresh experiences. If you’ve long thought of working for yourself, or you already do, your enthusiasm can prove infectious. This is also a year when you may consider a new vehicle. Technology has a major role to play with many of us these days, but it could also be a way which you can liberate yourself, so working from home can appeal. Leo July 24 – August 23 The year begins with the planet of desire, Mars, in your sign, and this is going to fire up considerable determination and willpower in you. Just be conscious that despite the best-laid plans, it might not be until March that things really start to build up momentum. You may find yourself wanting to complement your existing talents with new skills and knowledge, so any kind of course you do could prove to be crucial. The Solar Eclipse of late March can certainly give your enthusiasm a big push, and when Uranus moves into a sparkling location from the 7th of July, new and unexpected chances can just seem to fall for you. Jupiter’s arrival in your sector of deep revelations for a year in the early summer can also see you beginning a journey of personal and spiritual understanding. A guide, life coach or professional could give you great encouragement this year, but ultimately it’s what you take from them and deploy in your everyday life that’s going to be crucial. If you travel this year, it can be life-changing. You may visit somewhere that really grips your senses, but do make sure all the documentation is in order before you head off. Virgo August 24 – September 23 It’s a really big year for you Virgo, because of the Lunar Nodes and the Eclipse series being your sign and your opposite sign of Pisces. A major focus will be relationships, but this can be with yourself as much as anyone else, and they don’t have to be romantic, they could be with friends, colleagues or family members as much as more intimate involvements. What you’re being asked to do is become more aware of any habitual patterns that you retreat into that stop you from growing. With the planet of limitations, Saturn, moving from the end of May to the end of August in the area associated with karma, there could be some powerful transformations. Brightly, Jupiter gives you support from early June to connect to people who will be good for you. The Solar Eclipse in your sign on the 21st of September makes you more single-minded about following your muse when it comes to personal interests and spheres where you can showcase your individual needs. The delicate balance between collaboration and self-realisation is this year’s overarching theme. Libra September 24 – October 23 As you enter 2025, you’re still surfing the tailwind of your last Solar Eclipse. And with Pluto the transformer now firmly entrenched for the long haul in the most charismatic part of your solar chart and Mars applying considerable thrust, it may seem that your social and romantic realms will hold most sway. And they can. But there will be a hiatus from the 6th of January through to the 18th of April, when your leadership qualities, professional demands and innate ambitions will need engaging with. In this sense you could surprise people with just how much willpower and authority you can manifest. The big lunation of late March and the move of Neptune followed by Saturn into your relating zone brings another powerful dynamic to life: your unwillingness to budge on the boundaries you’ve worked so hard to firm up. Good for you if so! After years of being a people-pleaser you’re becoming more aware of the need to fulfil your desires. But as first Jupiter and then the Cancer Solstice clash with this duo’s fiery new home, don’t be too intransigent. Stay with your love of fairness and justice too. Scorpio October 24 – November 22 Your two rulers clash as you surge into the new year. You may find yourself unexpectedly determined and perhaps a tad forceful as 2025’s new dawn emerges. Any politics could give you the push to break out and do something to burn off any frustration. Whether you head off for winter sun or snow, early January can be a fine time to shake things up. As the year unfolds you might find yourself looking to juggle your social interactions, friendships and sex life with the more practical demands which develop from the end of March onwards. Delightfully, the opportunity to travel to exotic or interesting destinations will be repeated from the 9th of June to the year’s end, and for a sign that can like a certain amount of familiarity to your life patterns, excitement pulses through your veins as new vistas beckon. If you’re single, a sizzling connection can occur, ironically in the most mundane of situations and places. But in any ongoing relationship, a fair balance of who does and contributes what to everyday chores will help to create greater domestic and harmonic bliss. Sagittarius November 23 – December 21 Once more a year begins with chatty Mercury in your sign, but the great news is that this year it’s not in Retrograde. Also, it’s in a direct opposition to your ruler, Jupiter. This combination can bring a sense of lighter energy and possibility. Further, potent Mars stirs your love of change and variety, or does it? For soon enough Mars is asking you to think of a very deep bond, shared finances, business matters or what you would like to break down and transform in your life. As the year unfolds, the Aries Solar Eclipse can sure help you to create a greater sense of possibility. But whatever choices and directions you take, do be guided by your inner voice, Archer. For this is the lesson that Saturn has been asking of you over the last couple of years, and the Point of Destiny will guide you towards this year. If you’re unfulfilled in a close romantic relationship, you may have some big decisions to make. Again, be guided by your instincts. Any energetic space you do create could prime you in readiness to go for a major prize in the last four months of the year, one you can seize. Capricorn December 22 – January 20 Wherever your guide planet Saturn is located is a big deal for all of us, but an even bigger deal for Capricorns, and particularly so this year. Why? Well, for just over three months he makes an expeditionary journey into Aries. And for you, that’s the part of your situation to do with how you feel, where you live, your family life and emotional sphere. With Neptune entering this arena for nearly eight months, and a Solar Eclipse in March, it’s fair to say that where you live, with whom and how, is going to be part of this year’s story. But equally, how you express yourself, how you think about things, your belief systems, your level of knowledge and expertise are all at the heart of this celestial equation too. Now with Jupiter, the planet of fortune, lighting up your relationship sector from June, and Mars asserting himself in it from the 6th of January to the 18th of April, there could be a link. Essentially, relationships with those closest to you can be most gratifying or perhaps the most challenging. Yet if you do want to break out and be a free spirit, you’ll be able to do this in the last four months. Aquarius January 21 – February 19 Your two co-rulers, Saturn and Uranus, are right at the heart of the year 2025’s action Aquarius, but in a seriously positive way for your zodiac sign in particular. And with Pluto with you now for many years to come, this is a year when celestial cycles will start to turn in your direction. The action begins with assertive Mars helping you to establish your relationship needs loud and clear. If you’re solo but would like to meet someone this is significant. But so will the four months from the 7th of July onwards, as Uranus absolutely lights up the most exciting and riveting part of your solar chart. The Golden Triangle that this creates back to Saturn and Neptune in your 3rd House of expressive ideas, and Pluto in Aquarius, could see people finally start to be drawn to your magical and innovative ideas. But the exciting conversations you hold won’t be without a sense of purpose. Oh no, people will sense your gravitas and know that what you say is what you mean. True, shared finances, everyday income, business costs and investment will be areas that will require a juggle. Pisces February 20 – March 20 The Point of Destiny enters your sign on the 11th of January. It hasn’t visited for just over eighteen years and can be seminal. This, and a series of Eclipses going between your sign and your sector of relating in Virgo, gives you some serious opportunities to find that fine balance between what you want from situations, what you’re prepared to give, and what other people require from you, but most of all work hard on your creative talents and individual flair. Saturn has possibly limited your energy in the last couple of years, and that can be a factor still now, but you could counter this by not scattering your energies too thinly. He suggests from the 27th of May to the end of August that you might take on a diet challenge or look to squeeze more from your resources, and you can! However, as Jupiter helps you to get more playful from the 9th of June, you may find yourself surprising loved ones and playing host over the four months from the 7th of July onwards. The Solar Eclipse in your relationship sector on the 21st of September can trigger some important connections in the last months of the year, be they professionally or personally.

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In the world of gaming, Exile's Path 2 has taken the community by storm with its highly anticipated EA release on Steam. Developed by a talented team of creators, the sequel to the critically acclaimed Exile's Path has quickly become a fan favorite, capturing the hearts of players worldwide. With stunning graphics, immersive gameplay, and a captivating storyline, it's no surprise that the game has already achieved remarkable success, surpassing 1.1 million copies sold on Steam and generating nearly $200 million in revenue.Reality star turned actress Kim Kardashian doesn’t seem to be getting any better at editing her photos. The SKIMS founder’s social media is almost always under some type of scrutiny. She was recently slammed for mocking Catholic prayer with a “wild” rosary lingerie shoot . Just a week before that, she received backlash for the seductive snaps she took with her new $30k Tesla robot . Her critics’ latest comments come after she posted a sneak peek into her latest project . Kim is once again joining one of Ryan Murphy’s drama series. The television personality will be starring in the upcoming Hulu show All’s Fair. The series follows a successful divorce lawyer as she owns an all-female firm in Los Angeles. She will work alongside a star-studded cast that includes Naomi Watts, Sarah Paulson and Teyana Taylor. Along with her mother Kris Jenner , Kim also acts as an executive producer on the series. Considering the show won’t be released until sometime next year, the reality star decided to share a sneak peek into the new drama on her Instagram . Kim posed against a wall wearing a white blazer with a matching lace-up pencil skirt. She completed the look with red accessories including a leather handbag, a pair of fishnet stockings and pointed-toe pumps. Although she seemed eager to bring some attention to the new show, the main thing her fans seemed to be focused on was the mirror behind her. It turns out many picked up on an apparent distortion in the reflective glass. In one of the photos, her backside looked different in the camera than it did in the mirror. Her few critics took to Reddit to point out the photo-editing blunder. DON'T MISS: Kim Kardashian unbothered out with pals after Taylor Swift’s TTPD 'diss track' Kourt Kardashian slams bodyshamer after troll claims she won't like Kim for snap Kylie Jenner 'shuts out' pals as she focuses all on beau Timothee Chalamet One person said: "Mirror, Mirror on the Wall. Oops! She forgot to photoshop the mirror." Another mentioned: "Her a-- is HUGE here and she’s clearly photoshopped thinner, so imagine how big it must really be now...." A third added: “The mirror doesn’t lie." Someone else believed the mistake was intentional. "She didn't forget and we're falling for it. Bad photoshop and rage-bait is all that they have left for attention and headlines,” the person responded.Overall, the FIFA annual best team announcement always generates discussions and controversies, as fans and analysts weigh in on the deserving players and those who may have been snubbed. While Manchester City's dominance in this year's lineup is evident, and Real Madrid's presence brings a sense of pride to their supporters, the debates over player selections in key positions will continue to fuel the passion and opinions of the football world for months to come. As the season progresses, the performances on the field will ultimately speak for themselves, and players will have the chance to prove their worthiness for future FIFA best team honors.

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The Pesticide Registration Board has issued permits for 4,287 pesticides so far after its 43rd meeting, according to the Ministry of Agriculture, Livestock and Irrigation. The Pesticide Technical Committee comprising experts from related departments issued recommendations after pesticide technology assessment and forwarded applications to the Pesticide Registration Board. The Pesticide Registration Board held its 44th meeting on 20 November at the meeting hall of the Union Minister’s office in Nay Pyi Taw and processed six types of registration for trial use, 20 types of temporary registration and 120 types of temporary use, along with the Pesticide Technical Committee. Deputy Minister Dr Tin Htut, who is also chair of the Pesticide Registration Board, addressed permits for pesticide import, use, distribution and storage to comply with international food safety standards and assess chemical ratio and quality control as per labels of the products. He discussed the need to raise pesticide awareness campaigns for users as well. U Zaw Lin, director of the Crop Protection Division also coordinated matters with attendees. At the 43rd meeting, 11 types of pesticides were revoked and 12 were deleted from registration. — NN/KKThe 25-year-old Sweden international took his goal tally for the season to 12 in the 3-0 Boxing Day win over Aston Villa at St James’ Park, 10 of them in his last 10 Premier League games, after a challenging start to the new campaign. Isak managed 25 goals in a black and white shirt last season to further justify the club record £63million the club paid to bring him to Tyneside from Real Sociedad during the summer of 2022, but as delighted as he is with his big-money signing, head coach Howe is confident there is even more to come. Asked where the former AIK Solna frontman currently ranks in world football, he said: “My biggest thing with Alex is I am evaluating his game on a daily and weekly basis and I just want to try to push him for more. “Everyone else can say where he is in the pecking order of world football. His game is in a good place at the moment. “My job is to not sit back and appreciate that, my job is to try and find areas he can improve, push him towards that and never stop pushing him. He has all the ingredients in there. Football never stops evolving and changing and he has to evolve with it. “There is a lot more to come from him. Our job is to help him deliver that. “Of course the main responsibility is for Alex to keep his focus, ignore the plaudits and keep helping the team, not be selfish. It is about Newcastle and he plays his part.” It is no coincidence that Newcastle have prospered as Isak has rediscovered his best form, and they will head for Manchester United – where they have won only once in the top flight since 1972 – on Monday evening looking for a fifth successive win in all competitions. He has scored in each of the last five league games having grown into the mantle of the Magpies’ main man, a role performed with such distinction in the past by the likes of Jackie Milburn, Malcolm Macdonald and Alan Shearer, and he has done so with the minimum of fuss. Asked about his character, Howe said: “He is calm, cool – he is what you see on the pitch. “He doesn’t get overly emotional, which for a striker is a great quality because that coolness you see and calmness in front of goal is part of his personality, part of what he is. He seems to have an extra half a second when other players don’t. “With Alex, the beauty of his attitude is that he wants to improve. We give him information and he is responsive. He is not a closed shop. “He is in no way thinking he has arrived at a certain place. He knows he has to keep adding to his game. The challenge is great for him to keep scoring freely as he is now.”Mackey Arena continues to be a house of horrors for Maryland men’s basketball. The Terps dropped their seventh consecutive game at the home of No. 8 Purdue, which overcame a five-point deficit midway through the second half with a 26-16 outburst to emerge with a 83-78 victory Sunday afternoon in West Lafayette, Indiana. Maryland (8-2, 1-1 Big Ten) has not experienced a triumph at Mackey Arena since Jan. 10, 2015, when that squad won 69-60. Perhaps more relevantly, the team was denied its sixth straight win and lost for the first time since a 78-74 setback to then-No. 15 Marquette on Nov. 15. Freshman center Derik Queen scored a career-high 26 points for the Terps, grabbed 12 rebounds for the fourth double-double of his fledgling year, and blocked two shots. Junior point guard Ja’Kobi Gillespie compiled 18 points and four assists, and graduate student small forward Selton Miguel and sophomore shooting guard Rodney Rice each scored 13 points. Maryland owned a 62-57 lead with 8:25 to go in the second half, but the Boilermakers responded with a 10-0 run and then added a 10-5 spurt for a 10-point advantage — the only double-digit lead of the game — to pull away and keep the Terps at bay. As disheartening as the defeat was, Big Ten Network analyst and former Purdue forward Robbie Hummel came away with positive thoughts on Maryland. “I don’t care about the result today,” he said during the network’s broadcast. “Just from the eye test of the talent and seeing them up close in the last two games against Ohio State and here today, This is as tough a building in college basketball to win as anywhere. The schedule kind of lightens up before they get back into Big Ten play, but I think very highly of the Maryland Terrapins. I think Kevin Willard is going to have an opportunity for this team to really compete this year.” Meanwhile, the Boilermakers (8-2, 1-1) produced four double-figure scorers, a group led by junior point guard Braden Smith (personal-best 24 points) and junior power forward Trey Kaufman-Renn (21). They also bounced back from Thursday night’s 81-70 upset loss at Penn State and avoided their first 0-2 start in the Big Ten since the 2013-14 seasons. Here are three observations from the outcome. Hardly anyone would have faulted the precocious youngster from Baltimore for feeling a little heat in his first true road game of the season in a hostile environment like the one created by the crowd at Mackey Arena. Queen, however, continues to prove that he is no ordinary freshman. He scored 18 points in the second half, which included back-to-back 3-pointers after missing his first 11 attempts from beyond the arc in his career. Queen nearly scored as many points as his teammates did (24) in that second half. In the first half, Queen scored eight points to trail Gillespie’s and Rice’s 10 points, but he refused to cave in to the announced 14,876 in West Lafayette. After drawing a foul with 72 seconds left before halftime, he jawed with the student section behind one corner of the court, inviting a chorus of boos. Despite the reception, Queen calmly sank both free throws. In the first two Big Ten games of his career, Queen has totaled 43 points, 23 rebounds, three steals and two blocks. And it doesn’t appear that he is showing many signs of playing like he should be intimidated about playing at the Division I level. In Wednesday’s 83-59 rout of Ohio State, the Terps locked down on the Buckeyes standout junior point guard Bruce Thorton, who finished with a quiet nine points, four rebounds and two assists. The defense could not repeat that performance against the Boilermakers. Smith and Kaufman-Renn each scored 15 points in the second half. Smith, the Big Ten’s preseason Player of the Year, added a game-high 10 assists, four rebounds and two steals to his day and demonstrated that his six-point, five-assist, three-rebound outing at Penn State was perhaps more of an anomaly than a concern. The 6-foot-9, 230-pound Kaufman-Renn, who turned the ball over seven times to offset the 15 points he scored against the Nittany Lions, found success in the lane against both the 6-10, 245-pound Queen and 6-9, 230-pound senior power forward Julian Reese, who fouled out with 12:32 left in the second half. Kaufman-Renn and 6-7, 205-pound sophomore small forward Camden Heide (15 points and three rebounds) helped Purdue outscore Maryland, 42-32, in the paint – a first by any opponent against the Terps. Throw in 12 points and seven rebounds by junior shooting guard Fletcher Loyer, and the Terps failed to craft the answers that could limit the damage done by the Boilermakers’ top players. One of the team’s top storylines so far had been a growing comfort and confidence coach Kevin Willard had in going to the bench to give the starters some much-needed rest and continue to carry out the offensive and defensive strategies employed by the coaching staff. But when push came to shove against Purdue, the Terps showed how dependent they are on the starters. The first five of Queen, Gillespie, Rice, Miguel and Reese accounted for 75 of the team’s points (96.2%), 26 of its 36 rebounds (72.2%), 11 of its 15 assists (73.3%), and all four of its steals. And with the exception of Reese due to his foul trouble, the other four played at least 32 minutes each. Sophomore shooting guard DeShawn Harris-Smith had two points, two rebounds and two assists, but junior power forward Tafara Gapare finished with more turnovers (two) than points (one). In his three previous games, the Georgia Tech transfer had averaged 13.3 points and 5.7 rebounds. Considering how potent the Boilermakers were on offense, perhaps it shouldn’t be startling that Willard was forced to shorten his bench on Sunday. But Maryland would surely welcome greater contributions from its reserves to alleviate some of the pressure on the starters and convert some of these negative results into positive ones. This article will be updated. Have a news tip? Contact Edward Lee at eklee@baltsun.com , 410-332-6200 and x.com/EdwardLeeSun . UP NEXT Saint Francis at Maryland Tuesday, 7:30 p.m. TV: Big Ten Network Radio: 105.7 FM

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Share Tweet Share Share Email Currently, telematics, dashcams, and other vehicle safety technologies are being incorporated in fleet vehicles in a multitude of different businesses. Increasingly, consumers are relying on these technologies as well. Is there a conceivable future in which every vehicle is equipped with similar technologies? And what would that future look like in terms of safety and privacy? The Basics of Telematics Telematics is a term that refers to a collection of technologies that collect, transmit, and analyze data from various objects. In this context, we’re using the term telematics to refer to devices capable of vehicle tracking. Telematics are typically installed in vehicles so they can collect and transmit data related to how those vehicles are being operated. Depending on the nature of the device, it may collect data based on speed, acceleration, sudden changes in trajectory, inputs by the operator, and more. The obvious benefit of this is that insurance companies, employers, and other authorities can retrieve information and use it to analyze what happened in the event of an incident. If a vehicle is involved in an accident, telematics data can tell you whether the operator of the vehicle made a mistake and detail the root causes of that accident. Telematics are often, but not always, associated with dashcams. Dashcams are video cameras that typically capture a running stream of footage, which can be reviewed in the event of an incident. They can be placed at the front and rear of the vehicle for a complete picture of the vehicle’s surroundings at all times. A Picture of Telematics in Business Businesses have been quick to adopt telematics as part of their fleet vehicle management strategy. For example, construction businesses strongly benefit from dashcams and telematics in their vehicles and equipment . With the use of this equipment, business owners can mitigate risk and bring more objective data to the table if any of their vehicles are ever involved in an accident. Knowledge of telematics and dashcams in vehicles also serves as an incentive for operators to operate these vehicles and pieces of equipment more safely. For construction businesses, this is an especially powerful advantage, because there are so many different types of vehicles and pieces of equipment that are crucial for the business’s success. These relatively inexpensive pieces of technology can save businesses money in terms of risk mitigation, insurance savings, increases in productivity, and much more. Why Would We Consider Telematics in Every Vehicle? The benefits for a construction business are obvious. The same is true for almost any business that manages a fleet of vehicles. But why would we even consider the possibility of including telematics in every vehicle? Safety and behavioral changes. Arguably the best benefit is higher safety on the roads. If people knew they had telematics devices transmitting data about how their vehicle is being operated, they would be incentivized to operate their vehicles much more safely. Even if this effect is minimal, it could save lives – and millions, if not billions of dollars. Insurance costs. Telematics data could also mitigate insurance costs in some ways. With safer roads and greater accountability for individuals who are at fault, we could greatly decrease insurance premiums for most people. Objective data. Whenever there’s an accident, investigators must determine, objectively, what happened . This isn’t always easy to do, but with telematics devices installed in every vehicle, it becomes much easier. While there may be fringe cases where it’s difficult to determine exactly what happened, most accidents can be resolutely investigated with a simple dive into the data. Minimal costs. Telematics devices are advanced forms of technology, but they aren’t especially expensive. Compared to the safety benefits, the costs are trivial, and most people (and entities) would be willing to pay them. Minimal invasiveness. Similarly, telematics are minimally invasive. Most people won’t even notice that they’re there. Unlike other forms of safety technology, telematics generally remain in the territory of “out of sight, out of mind.” The Issues However, there are some issues to consider as well. How reliable is this technology? Telematics data is generally considered to be reliable . However, when there are thousands or even millions of dollars on the line, even slight deviations in data projections can have a big impact. If we’re going to include telematics in every vehicle, we need to make absolutely certain that there are reliable sources of objective data. Who pays? Telematics devices are relatively inexpensive, but they aren’t free. If telematics are going to be included in your vehicle, are you the one that’s going to pay for this technology? Would your insurance company pay to have telematics installed in your vehicle? Would this be a sunk cost for manufacturers? Whose consent is needed? Generally, we require individual consent before an individual can have their data tracked and utilized by another entity. Would we require consumers to consent to have their data transmitted? And what would these consent forms look like? What about older vehicles? Assume that we start including telematics in every new vehicle sold. Would we require people with older vehicles to install telematics in those vehicles? What if they resist? What if people use a non-requirement as a loophole to avoid dealing with telematics altogether? What about privacy? Privacy is a significant concern when it comes to technologies like telematics. How much do we care about consumer privacy? And how do we weigh those privacy concerns against safety concerns? These are not easy questions to answer. The Bottom Line Is it possible that we’ll one day have telematics in every vehicle? This is a major possibility, especially if we can figure out how to mitigate some of the issues in play. However, given public distaste for privacy invasiveness and the general sluggish pace of widespread regulations and norm changes, it’s unlikely that telematics will be installed in every vehicle anytime soon. For the time being, telematics will primarily belong in the realm of commercial fleet vehicles. Related Items: cars , Telematics Share Tweet Share Share Email Recommended for you Oilstainlab Redefines The Future of Automotive, Unveiling Global Advisory Board to Bring the HF-11 to Market Oilstainlab: Delivering a New Era of Automotive Excellence with the HF-11 High-Performance Sports Car Why vehicle sharing is key to urban living CommentsN.S. 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WASHINGTON — Donald Trump said he can't guarantee his promised tariffs on key U.S. foreign trade partners won't raise prices for American consumers and suggested once more that some political rivals and federal officials who pursued legal cases against him should be imprisoned. The president-elect, in a wide-ranging interview with NBC's "Meet the Press" that aired Sunday, also touched on monetary policy, immigration, abortion and health care, and U.S. involvement in Ukraine, Israel and elsewhere. Trump often mixed declarative statements with caveats, at one point cautioning "things do change." Here's a look at some of the issues covered: Trump threatened broad trade penalties, but said he didn't believe economists' predictions that added costs on those imported goods for American companies would lead to higher domestic prices for consumers. He stopped short of a pledge that U.S. an households won't be paying more as they shop. "I can't guarantee anything. I can't guarantee tomorrow," Trump said, seeming to open the door to accepting the reality of how import levies typically work as goods reach the retail market. That's a different approach from Trump's typical speeches throughout the 2024 campaign, when he framed his election as a sure way to curb inflation. In the interview, Trump defended tariffs generally, saying that tariffs are "going to make us rich." He has pledged that, on his first day in office in January, he would impose 25% tariffs on all goods imported from Mexico and Canada unless those countries satisfactorily stop illegal immigration and the flow of illegal drugs such as fentanyl into the United States. He also has threatened tariffs on China to help force that country to crack down on fentanyl production. "All I want to do is I want to have a level, fast, but fair playing field," Trump said. He offered conflicting statements on how he would approach the justice system after winning election despite being convicted of 34 felonies in a New York state court and being indicted in other cases for his handling of national security secrets and efforts to overturn his 2020 loss to Democrat Joe Biden. "Honestly, they should go to jail," Trump said of members of Congress who investigated the Capitol riot by his supporters who wanted him to remain in power. The president-elect underscored his contention that he can use the justice system against others, including special prosecutor Jack Smith, who led the case on Trump's role in the siege on Jan. 6, 2021. Trump confirmed his plan to pardon supporters who were convicted for their roles in the riot, saying he would take that action on his first day in office. As for the idea of revenge driving potential prosecutions, Trump said: "I have the absolute right. I'm the chief law enforcement officer, you do know that. I'm the president. But I'm not interested in that." At the same time, Trump singled out lawmakers on a special House committee who investigated the insurrection, citing Rep. Bennie Thompson, D-Miss., and former Rep. Liz Cheney, R-Wyo. "Cheney was behind it ... so was Bennie Thompson and everybody on that committee," Trump said. Asked specifically whether he would direct his administration to pursue cases, he said, "No," and suggested he did not expect the FBI to quickly undertake investigations into his political enemies. At another point, Trump said he would leave the matter up to Pam Bondi, his pick as attorney general. "I want her to do what she wants to do," he said. Such threats, regardless of Trump's inconsistencies, have been taken seriously enough by many top Democrats that Biden is considering issuing blanket, preemptive pardons to protect key members of his outgoing administration. Trump did seemingly back off his campaign rhetoric calling for Biden to be investigated, saying, "I'm not looking to go back into the past." Trump repeatedly mentioned his promises to seal the U.S.-Mexico border and deport millions of people who are in the U.S. illegally through a mass deportation program. "I think you have to do it," he said. He suggested he would try to use executive action to end "birthright" citizenship under which people born in the U.S. are considered citizens — though such protections are spelled out in the Constitution. Asked specifically about the future for people who were brought into the country illegally as children and were shielded from deportation in recent years, Trump said, "I want to work something out," indicating he might seek a solution with Congress. But Trump also said he does not "want to be breaking up families" of mixed legal status, "so the only way you don't break up the family is you keep them together and you have to send them all back." Long a critic of NATO members for not spending more on their own defense, Trump said he "absolutely" would remain in the alliance "if they pay their bills." Pressed on whether he would withdraw if he were dissatisfied with allies' commitments, Trump said he wants the U.S. treated "fairly" on trade and defense. He waffled on a NATO priority of containing Russia and President Vladimir Putin. Trump suggested Ukraine should prepare for less U.S. aid in its defense against Putin's invasion. "Possibly. Yeah, probably. Sure," Trump said of reducing Ukraine assistance from Washington. Separately, Trump called for an immediate cease-fire. Asked about Putin, Trump said initially that he has not talked to the Russian leader since Election Day last month, but then hedged. "I haven't spoken to him recently," Trump said when pressed, adding that he did not want to "impede the negotiation." The president-elect said he has no intention, at least for now, of asking Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell to step down before Powell's term ends in 2028. Trump said during the campaign that presidents should have more say in Fed policy, including interest rates. Trump did not offer any job assurances for FBI Director Christopher Wray, whose term is to end in 2027. Asked about Wray, Trump said: "Well, I mean, it would sort of seem pretty obvious" that if the Senate confirms Kash Patel as Trump's pick for FBI chief, then "he's going to be taking somebody's place, right? Somebody is the man that you're talking about." Trump promised that the government efficiency effort led by Elon Musk and Vivek Ramaswamy will not threaten Social Security. "We're not touching Social Security, other than we make it more efficient," he said. He added that "we're not raising ages or any of that stuff." He was not so specific about abortion or his long-promised overhaul of the Affordable Care Act. On abortion, Trump continued his inconsistencies and said he would "probably" not move to restrict access to the abortion pills that now account for a majority of pregnancy terminations, according to the Guttmacher Institute, which supports abortion rights. But pressed on whether he would commit to that position, Trump replied, "Well, I commit. I mean, are — things do — things change. I think they change." Reprising a line from his Sept. 10 debate against Vice President Kamala Harris, Trump again said he had "concepts" of a plan to substitute for the 2010 Affordable Care Act, which he called "lousy health care." He added a promise that any Trump version would maintain insurance protections for Americans with preexisting health conditions. He did not explain how such a design would be different from the status quo or how he could deliver on his desire for "better health care for less money."

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Daily Post Nigeria EPL: Man City contract talks on hold — De Bruyne Home News Politics Metro Entertainment Sport Sport EPL: Man City contract talks on hold — De Bruyne Published on November 25, 2024 By Ifreke Inyang Manchester City playmaker Kevin de Bruyne has put new contract talks on hold as he continues to deal with fitness issues this season. The Belgian has, however, admitted that he doesn’t know if he will still be at the Etihad next term. De Bruyne is into the final months of his current deal with City. But he missed a big chunk of last season after hamstring surgery before returning to help the champions clinch a fourth successive Premier League title. The 33-year-old has also seen his 2024-25 campaign largely derailed by injury so far, starting the first four league games before being sidelined again. De Bruyne returned to City’s bench in the last two games. “I honestly don’t know,” De Bruyne told a news conference on Monday when asked about his future. “At the start of the season, I knew talks would happen but then the thing [injury] happened against Brentford. It was meant to be a couple of days and then it was eight or nine weeks. I put it all to the side. “I had a conversation in the summer, but then I had the injury so I wasn’t in the right frame of mind to talk about that. I need to be back on the pitch and be myself again. There’s no rush; I don’t feel uncomfortable; I’m not worried.” Related Topics: De bruyne EPL man city Don't Miss EPL: They didn’t listen — Graham Potter reveals his warning to Chelsea owners You may like EPL: They didn’t listen — Graham Potter reveals his warning to Chelsea owners EPL: He’s proven his worth already – Aguero slams critics over Man United star EPL: They didn’t know Premier League – Poyet reveals what’s helping Maresca at Chelsea EPL: He won’t fit – Bent urges Arsenal to drop interest in signing Real Madrid star EPL: Van Nistelrooy set to become manager of Man Utd’s rivals EPL: Insignificant – Aguero dismisses Liverpool’s 8-point lead over Man City Advertise About Us Contact Us Privacy-Policy Terms Copyright © Daily Post Media Ltd

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Proposal to provide federal land to Elko, county moving through HouseBy HALELUYA HADERO, Associated Press President-elect Donald Trump asked the Supreme Court on Friday to pause the potential TikTok ban from going into effect until his administration can pursue a “political resolution” to the issue. The request came as TikTok and the Biden administration filed opposing briefs to the court, in which the company argued the court should strike down a law that could ban the platform by Jan. 19 while the government emphasized its position that the statute is needed to eliminate a national security risk. “President Trump takes no position on the underlying merits of this dispute. Instead, he respectfully requests that the Court consider staying the Act’s deadline for divestment of January 19, 2025, while it considers the merits of this case,” said Trump’s amicus brief, which supported neither party in the case. The filings come ahead of oral arguments scheduled for Jan. 10 on whether the law, which requires TikTok to divest from its China-based parent company or face a ban, unlawfully restricts speech in violation of the First Amendment. Earlier this month, a panel of three federal judges on the U.S. Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit unanimously upheld the statute , leading TikTok to appeal the case to the Supreme Court. The brief from Trump said he opposes banning TikTok at this junction and “seeks the ability to resolve the issues at hand through political means once he takes office.”PARIS (AP) — French President Emmanuel Macron expressed “gratitude” Saturday to those who saved, helped and rebuilt Notre Dame Cathedral. “I stand before you ... to express the gratitude of the French nation,” Macron said at the reopening ceremony. “Tonight, the bells of Notre Dame are ringing again. And in a moment, the organ will awaken,” sending the “music of hope” to Parisians, France and the world. Macron spoke in front of 1,500 guests invited to celebrate the restoration of Paris’ 12th-century cathedral which was nearly destroyed by a fire in 2019. They included world leaders like President-elect Donald Trump , U.S. first lady Jill Biden, Britain’s Prince William and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy. THIS IS A BREAKING NEWS UPDATE. AP’s earlier story follows below. PARIS (AP) — Howling winds couldn’t stop Notre Dame Cathedral ’s heart from beating again. With three resounding knocks on its doors by Paris Archbishop Laurent Ulrich, wielding a specially designed crosier carved from fire-scorched beams, the monument roared back to life Saturday evening. For the first time since a devastating blaze nearly destroyed it in 2019, the towering Gothic masterpiece reopened for worship, its rebirth marked by song, prayer, and awe beneath its soaring arches. The ceremony, initially planned to begin on the forecourt, was moved entirely inside due to unusually fierce December winds sweeping across the Île de la Cité, flanked by the River Seine. Yet the occasion lost none of its splendor. Inside the luminous nave, choirs sang psalms, and the cathedral’s mighty organ, silent for nearly five years, thundered to life in a triumphant interplay of melodies. The restoration, a spectacular achievement in just five years for a structure that took nearly two centuries to build, is seen as a moment of triumph for French President Emmanuel Macron, who championed the ambitious timeline — and a welcome respite from his domestic political woes . The evening’s celebration, attended by 1,500 dignitaries, including President-elect Donald Trump, Britain’s Prince William, and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy, underscored Notre Dame’s enduring role as both a spiritual and cultural beacon. Observers see the event as Macron's, and his intention to pivot it into a fully fledged diplomatic gathering, while highlighting France’s ability to unite on the global stage despite internal political crises. Monumental feats of restoration Inside, 42,000 square meters of stonework — an area equal to six soccer pitches — were meticulously cleaned, revealing luminous limestone and intricate carvings. Overhead, 2,000 oak beams, nicknamed “the forest,” were used to rebuild the spire and roof, restoring the cathedral’s iconic silhouette. The thunderous great organ, with 7,952 pipes ranging from pen-sized to torso-wide, resounded for the first time since the fire. Its newly renovated console, boasting five keyboards, 115 stops, and 30 foot pedals, was a marvel of restoration, reawakening a cornerstone of Notre Dame’s identity. Guests gradually filing into the cathedral for the evening reopening ceremonies were awestruck by the renovated interiors, many whipping out cellphones to capture the moment. “It’s a sense of perfection,” said François Le Page of the Notre Dame Foundation, which raised nearly half of the €900 million ($950 million) in donations for the restoration. He last visited in 2021, when the cathedral was cloaked in scaffolding. “It was somber,” he said. “It’s night and day.” The Rev. Andriy Morkvas, a Ukrainian pastor who leads the Volodymyr Le Grand church in Paris, reflected on his first visit to Notre Dame in over a decade. “I didn’t recognize it,” he said. “God is very powerful; He can change things.” He expressed hope that the cathedral’s revival could inspire peace in his homeland, drawing strength from the presence of Ukraine’s president. “I think that will have a big impact,” he said. “I hope Notre Dame and Mary will help us resolve this conflict.” The reopening of Notre Dame comes at a time of profound global unrest, with wars raging in Ukraine and the Middle East. For Catholics, Notre Dame’s rector said the cathedral “carries the enveloping presence of the Virgin Mary, a maternal and embracing presence.′′ “It is a magnificent symbol of unity,” Dumas said. “Notre Dame is not just a French monument—it is a magnificent sign of hope.” The international range of dignitaries coming to Paris underline the cathedral’s significance as a symbol of shared heritage and peace. Canadian visitor Noelle Alexandria, who had traveled to Paris for the reopening, was struck by the cathedral’s ability to inspire. “She’s been nearly ruined before, but she always comes back,” Alexandria said. “Not many of us could say the same after such tragedy, but Notre Dame can.” Historical details enrich the occasion Guests entered through Notre Dame’s iconic western façade, whose arched portals adorned with biblical carvings were once a visual guide for medieval believers. Above the central Portal of the Last Judgment, the Archangel Michael is depicted weighing souls, as demons attempt to tip the scales. These stone figures, designed to inspire both awe and fear, set the stage for a ceremony steeped in history. Inside, the hum of hundreds of guests awaiting the service filled the cathedral with human sounds once more — a stark contrast to the construction din that echoed there for years. Tuners restoring the great organ often worked through the night to find the silence needed to perfect its 7,952 pipes, ranging from pen-sized to torso-wide. Notre Dame echoed to the sound of a sustained standing ovation after the showing of a short movie that documented the gargantuan rebuilding effort. Outside, the word “MERCI” — thank you — was projected against the cathedral’s iconic western facade. The movie showed the terrible wounds left by the inferno — the gaping holes torn into its vaulted ceilings and the burned roof. But that was followed by images of all types of artisans, many using traditional handicraft techniques, who collectively restored Notre Dame to look better now than ever. "We went from night to light," said one of the workers in the movie. Macron's political woes The celebration is expected to give a much-needed boost to embattled Macron, whose prime minister was ousted this week , plunging the nation’s politics into more turmoil. The French president, who has called Notre Dame's reopening “a jolt of hope,” will address the gathering. He had hoped the occasion would briefly silence his critics and showcase France’s unity and resilience under his leadership. Macron's presidency now faces its gravest crisis after the government's collapse this week in a historic no-confidence vote that toppled Prime Minister Michel Barnier. The vote followed months of political gridlock after snap elections in June. Calls are now growing louder from opposition forces for Macron to resign. But he vowed Thursday to remain in office until the end of his term in 2027, and said he'll name a new prime minister within days. As France struggles with economic woes and social unrest, Notre Dame's rebirth celebrations form a stark contrast. Security is tight for this global event Security will be high through the weekend, echoing measures taken during the Paris Olympics earlier this year. The Île de la Cité — the small island in the River Seine that is home to Notre Dame and the historic heart of Paris— is closed to tourists and non-residents. Police vans and barriers blocked cobblestoned streets in a large perimeter around the island, while soldiers in thick body armor and sniffer dogs patrolled embankments. A special security detail is following Trump. Public viewing areas along the Seine’s southern bank will accommodate 40,000 spectators, who can follow the celebrations on large screens. For many, Notre Dame’s rebirth is not just a French achievement but a global one — after the reopening, the cathedral is set to welcome 15 million visitors annually, up from 12 million before the fire. ___ Sylvie Corbet, Yesica Brumec, Marine Lesprit and Mark Carlson in Paris contributed. ___ Associated Press religion coverage receives support through The AP’s collaboration with The Conversation US, with funding from Lilly Endowment Inc. The AP is solely responsible for this content. Thomas Adamson And John Leicester, The Associated Press

slot super ace jili games gameplay NEW YORK , Dec. 13, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Agriculture & Natural Solutions Acquisition Corporation, a special purpose acquisition company ("ANSC"), announced today that the Treasurer of Australia (the "Treasurer") on December 12, 2024 (Australian Eastern Daylight Time) confirmed that the Commonwealth Government of Australia has no objection to ANSC's previously announced proposed business combination with Australian Food & Agriculture Company Limited ("AFA") and the other parties to the Business Combination Agreement dated August 28, 2024 (the "Business Combination") (known colloquially as "FIRB Approval" as the Treasurer is advised on such matters by the Foreign Investment Review Board). FIRB Approval is one of the conditions to closing of the Business Combination. ABOUT AFA AFA is a large-scale, diversified agricultural business established by the late Colin Bell in 1993 with the acquisition of the historic 'Burrabogie' station. AFA now operates one of the largest agricultural portfolios in New South Wales, Australia consisting of three major freehold title land aggregations within the Deniliquin, Hay and Coonamble districts, which total approximately 550,000 acres, and a water portfolio of approximately 45,000 acre-feet. AFA's portfolio includes some of Australia's most iconic properties, including 'Boonoke', 'Burrabogie', 'Wanganella' and 'Wingadee'. The company has total livestock carrying capacity of approximately 247,000 dry sheep equivalent across its sheep wool and meat and cattle operations (excluding the Conargo feedlot). AFA also operates the historic Wanganella and Poll Boonoke merino sheep studs, amongst the most highly regarded studs in Australia . AFA's cropping operations are characterized by flexibility amongst crop types, geographies and seasons. Key crops include irrigated cotton, irrigated rice, wheat, barley, canola, corn, chick peas and faba beans. More recently, the company has developed the state-of-the-art Conargo feedlot with a licensed capacity of 12,000 standard cattle units. ABOUT ANSC ANSC was formed for the purpose of effecting a merger, amalgamation, share exchange, asset acquisition, share purchase, reorganization or similar business combination. ANSC represents a further expansion of its sponsors' 18-year franchise in low-carbon investments, having established industry leading, scaled companies with more than $6 billion of equity invested in renewables. FORWARD LOOKING STATEMENTS This document includes certain statements that may constitute "forward-looking statements" within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the "Securities Act"), and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the "Exchange Act"). Forward-looking statements include, but are not limited to, statements that refer to projections, forecasts or other characterizations of future events or circumstances, including any underlying assumptions. The words "anticipate," "believe," "continue," "could," "estimate," "expect," "intends," "may," "might," "plan," "possible," "potential," "predict," "project," "should," "would" and similar expressions may identify forward-looking statements, but the absence of these words does not mean that a statement is not forward-looking. These forward-looking statements are not guarantees of future performance, conditions, or results, and involve a number of known and unknown risks, uncertainties, assumptions, and other important factors, many of which are outside of ANSC, Agriculture & Natural Solutions Company Limited ACN 680 144 085 ("NewCo") or AFA's management's control, that could cause actual results to differ materially from the results discussed in the forward-looking statements. Accordingly, forward-looking statements should not be relied upon as representing ANSC's, AFA's or NewCo's views as of any subsequent date, and none of ANSC, AFA or NewCo undertakes any obligation to update forward-looking statements to reflect events or circumstances after the date they were made, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise, except as may be required under applicable securities laws. None of NewCo, ANSC or AFA gives any assurance that any of NewCo, ANSC or AFA will achieve its expectations. You should not place undue reliance on these forward-looking statements. As a result of a number of known and unknown risks and uncertainties, NewCo's actual results or performance may be materially different from those expressed or implied by these forward-looking statements. Some factors that could cause actual results to differ include: (i) the ability of the parties to complete the Business Combination by ANSC's business combination deadline and the potential failure to obtain an extension of the business combination deadline if sought by ANSC; (ii) the occurrence of any event, change or other circumstance that could give rise to the termination of the definitive agreements relating to the Business Combination; (iii) the outcome of any legal, regulatory or governmental proceedings that may be instituted against NewCo, ANSC or AFA or any investigation or inquiry following announcement of the Business Combination, including in connection with the Business Combination; (iv) the inability to complete the Business Combination due to the failure to obtain approval of ANSC's shareholders; (v) AFA's and NewCo's success in retaining or recruiting, or changes required in, their officers, key employees or directors following the Business Combination; (vi) the ability of the parties to obtain the listing of the ordinary shares in the capital of NewCo ("NewCo Ordinary Shares") and warrants to purchase NewCo Ordinary Shares on the New York Stock Exchange or another national securities exchange upon the closing of the Business Combination; (vii) the risk that the Business Combination disrupts current plans and operations of AFA as a result of the announcement and consummation of the transactions described herein; (viii) the ability to recognize the anticipated benefits of the Business Combination; (ix) unexpected costs related to the Business Combination, which may be affected by, among other things, competition and the ability of AFA to grow and manage growth profitably, maintain relationships with customers and suppliers and retain its key employees; (x) the ability of the parties to consummate one or more private placements of securities of NewCo to be consummated in connection with the Business Combination (the "Private Placements") on the stated timeline; (xi) the use of proceeds from the Private Placements by the combined company; (xii) the risk that there will be insufficient cash raised through the Private Placements, or that the amount of redemptions by ANSC's public shareholders is greater than expected; (xiii) the management and board composition of NewCo following completion of the Business Combination; (xiv) limited liquidity and trading of NewCo's securities; (xv) geopolitical risk and changes in applicable laws or regulations, including legal or regulatory developments (including, without limitation, accounting considerations) which could result in the need for AFA to restate its historical financial statements and cause unforeseen delays in the timing of the Business Combination and negatively impact the trading price of NewCo's securities and the attractiveness of the Business Combination to investors; (xvi) the possibility that AFA may be adversely affected by other economic, business, and/or competitive factors; (xvii) operational risks; (xviii) the possibility that a pandemic or major disease disrupts AFA's business; (xix) litigation and regulatory enforcement risks, including the diversion of management time and attention and the additional costs and demands on AFA's resources; (xx) the risks that the consummation of the Business Combination is substantially delayed or does not occur including the risk that the transaction may not be completed by ANSC's business combination deadline and the potential failure to obtain extensions of the business combination deadline if sought by ANSC; and (xxi) other risks and uncertainties indicated from time to time in the proxy statement/prospectus relating to the Business Combination, including those under "Risk Factors" therein, and in ANSC's, AFA's and NewCo's other filings with the SEC. You are cautioned not to place undue reliance upon any forward-looking statements, which speak only as of the date made. No Offer or Solicitation This communication relates to a proposed business combination between AFA and ANSC. This document shall not constitute a "solicitation" of a proxy, consent, or authorization, as defined in Section 14 of the Exchange Act, with respect to any securities or in respect of the Business Combination. This document also does not constitute an offer, or a solicitation of an offer, to buy, sell, or exchange any securities, investment or other specific product, or a solicitation of any vote or approval, nor shall there be any offer, sale or exchange of securities, investment or other specific product in any jurisdiction in which such offer, solicitation or sale or exchange would be unlawful prior to registration or qualification under the securities laws of any such jurisdiction. No offering of securities will be made except by means of a prospectus meeting the requirements of Section 10 of the Securities Act or an exemption therefrom. Additional Information About the Business Combination and Where To Find It In connection with the Business Combination, ANSC, NewCo and AFA intend to file a registration statement on Form F-4 relating to the Business Combination (the "Registration Statement") with the SEC, which will include a proxy statement of ANSC in connection with ANSC's extraordinary general meeting of its shareholders (the "ANSC Shareholders' Meeting") and certain other related matters described in the Registration Statement. The Registration Statement, including the proxy statement/prospectus contained therein, will contain important information about the Business Combination and the other matters to be voted upon at the ANSC Shareholders' Meeting. This communication does not contain all the information that should be considered concerning the Business Combination and other matters and is not intended to provide the basis for any investment decision or any other decision in respect of such matters. ANSC, AFA and NewCo may also file other documents with the SEC regarding the Business Combination. INVESTORS AND SECURITY HOLDERS OF ANSC AND OTHER INTERESTED PERSONS ARE URGED TO READ, WHEN AVAILABLE, THE REGISTRATION STATEMENT, INCLUDING THE PROXY STATEMENT/PROSPECTUS INCLUDED THEREIN, ANY AMENDMENTS THERETO AND DOCUMENTS INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE, AND ANY OTHER RELEVANT DOCUMENTS THAT WILL BE FILED WITH THE SEC IN CONNECTION WITH THE BUSINESS COMBINATION CAREFULLY AND IN THEIR ENTIRETY BECAUSE THESE DOCUMENTS WILL CONTAIN IMPORTANT INFORMATION ABOUT ANSC, NEWCO, AFA, AND THE BUSINESS COMBINATION. After the Registration Statement is declared effective by the SEC, ANSC will mail the definitive proxy statement/prospectus relating to the Business Combination to its shareholders as of the record date established for voting on the Business Combination. Shareholders will also be able to obtain copies of the preliminary proxy statement/prospectus, the definitive proxy statement/prospectus and other relevant materials in connection with the Business Combination without charge, once available, at the SEC's website at www.sec.gov or by directing a request to: Agriculture & Natural Solutions Acquisition Corporation, 712 Fifth Avenue, 36 th Floor, New York, NY 10019. Participants in the Solicitation ANSC, NewCo, AFA and their respective directors and executive officers and related persons may be deemed participants in the solicitation of proxies from ANSC's shareholders in connection with the Business Combination. ANSC's shareholders and other interested persons may obtain, without charge, more detailed information regarding the directors and officers of ANSC and their direct or indirect interests therein in ANSC's Form 10-K filed with the SEC on March 28, 2024 (File No. 001-41861), including, without limitation, "Item 10. Directors, Executive Officers and Corporate Governance", "Item 11. Executive Compensation", "Item 12. Security Ownership of Certain Beneficial Owners and Management and Related Shareholder Matters" and "Item 13. Certain Relationships and Related Transactions, and Director Independence". Information regarding the persons who may, under SEC rules, be deemed participants in the solicitation of proxies to ANSC's shareholders in connection with the Business Combination and other matters to be voted upon at the ANSC Shareholders' Meeting will be set forth in the proxy statement/prospectus for the Business Combination when available. You may obtain free copies of these documents as described above. Media Contact Daniel Yunger / Emma Cloyd Kekst CNC daniel.yunger@kekstcnc.com / emma.cloyd@kekstcnc.com View original content: https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/agriculture--natural-solutions-acquisition-corporation-receives-firb-approval-in-connection-with-previously-announced-business-combination-302331743.html SOURCE Agriculture & Natural Solutions Acquisition Corporation

A 9th telecoms firm has been hit by a massive Chinese espionage campaign, the White House saysBenzinga examined the prospects for many investors’ favorite stocks over the last week — here’s a look at some of our top stories. Major averages jumped on Friday but still logged weekly losses, with the Dow down 2.3%, the S&P 500 falling 2%, and the Nasdaq losing 1.8%. The Federal Reserve’s widely anticipated 25-basis-point rate cut on Wednesday was overshadowed by its revised 2025 inflation forecasts and Jerome Powell ‘s cautious stance, dampening hopes for deeper cuts next year. Powell emphasized a "new phase" of monetary policy after a 100-basis-point reduction in 2024, signaling only gradual easing in 2025 . Bitcoin BTC/USD , which had reached a record $108,388 before the Fed meeting, fell below $100,000 as markets absorbed the news. Benzinga provides daily reports on the stocks most popular with investors. Here are a few of this past week’s most bullish and bearish posts that are worth another look. The Bulls “ Elon Musk Hopes TSLA Stock Will Reach $690 As Analysts Raise Price Target Despite Technical Indicators Flashing Warning Signals ,” by Anan Ashraf , reports Elon Musk's optimism about Tesla Inc. TSLA reaching $690, as analysts upgraded the stock with $515 price targets, citing potential benefits from Musk's alignment with Donald Trump's pro-autonomous vehicle policies. “ Dave Portnoy Says He Owns $1.5 Million Bitcoin, $1.3 Million XRP: ‘Bet It And Set It, Not Trading’ ,” by Chris Katje , reveals that Dave Portnoy , founder of Barstool Sports , holds $1.5 million in Bitcoin and $1.3 million in XRP XRP/USD , emphasizing a long-term investment strategy rather than active trading, following insights from a recent conversation with Michael Saylor . “ Nvidia And 5 Other Stocks Are Analyst’s Top Semiconductor Picks For 2025, Sees 2 AI Trends ,” by Hayden Buckfire , highlights a Bank of America analyst naming NVIDIA Corp. NVDA , Broadcom Inc. AVGO , and Marvell Technology Inc. MRVL as top AI-driven semiconductor picks for 2025, alongside Lam Research Corp. LRCX , ON Semiconductor Corp. ON , and Cadence Design Systems Inc. CDNS . For additional bullish calls of the past week, check out the following: Microsoft Scoops Up 485,000 Nvidia AI Chips, Twice As Many As Its Closest Rival Meta: Report Amazon Has 20,000 Rivian Electric Delivery Vans In Fleet: Here’s What Could Be Next For Both Companies Joby Clears FAA Tail Test, Stock Flies Higher The Bears “ Jim Cramer Warns Nvidia’s ‘Vicious’ And ‘Fast’ Reversal Is Coming Amid 174% Surge This Year And China Antitrust Probe ,” by Kaustubh Bagalkote , features Jim Cramer 's caution about NVIDIA Corp. NVDA facing a sharp correction after its 174% YTD gain, amid heightened regulatory scrutiny from China over its Mellanox Technologies acquisition. “ Dogecoin Bull Says He ‘Had To Sell’ As Meme King Plunges To 5-Week Low But Derivative Traders Remain Bullish ,” by Aniket Verma , reports on Dogecoin DOGE/USD dropping amid Federal Reserve concerns, with early adopter Glauber Contessoto selling some holdings. “ CVS, Cigna, UnitedHealth Shares Slide As Trump Targets Drug ‘Middleman’ ,” by Adam Eckert , reports that shares of CVS Health Corp. CVS , Cigna Group CI , and UnitedHealth Group Inc. UNH dropped after Trump vowed to eliminate Pharmacy Benefit Managers, citing their role in inflating drug prices and contributing to industry inefficiencies. For more bearish takes, be sure to see these posts: Trump Administration Could Ban Amazon’s Top-Selling Routers Linked To Chinese Cyberattacks: Report Bitcoin Crash Could Trigger Stock Market Decline In 2025, Warns Expert: ‘I’m Very Worried That People Overextended Themselves’ Costco Warns That Tariffs Raise Prices, Trump Team Says Trade Policies Will ‘Make Life Affordable’ Keep up with all the latest breaking news and trading ideas by following Benzinga on Twitter . This content was partially produced with the help of AI tools and was reviewed and published by Benzinga editors. © 2024 Benzinga.com. Benzinga does not provide investment advice. All rights reserved.Trump threat to immigrant health care tempered by economic hopesVANCOUVER, British Columbia, Dec. 03, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Revolve Renewable Power Corp. REVV REVVF (" Revolve " or the " Company "), a North American owner, operator and developer of renewable energy projects, is pleased to announce that CEO Myke Clark will present live at the Small Cap Growth Virtual Investor Conference hosted by VirtualInvestorConferences.com, on December 5 th , 2024. DATE : December 5 th TIME: 11:30am ET LINK: https://bit.ly/3Yknp3z Mr. Clark is also available for 1x1 meetings. Mr. Clark will provide an update on Revolve's renewable energy project pipeline and corporate catalysts, including: A review of Q1, F2025 results including a 300% increase in the Company's long-term recurring revenue stream. The recent completion of a major interconnection milestone at the Company's 49.6MW Primus Wind project in the U.S. The recent acquisition of a 30 MW solar development project in Alberta, Canada and the current permitting process. This will be a live, interactive online event where investors are invited to ask the company questions in real-time. If attendees are not able to join the event live on the day of the conference, an archived webcast will also be made available after the event. It is recommended that online investors pre-register and run the online system check to expedite participation and receive event updates. Learn more about the event at www.virtualinvestorconferences.com . For further information contact: Myke Clark, CEO IR@revolve-renewablepower.com 778-372-8499 A bout Revolve Revolve was formed in 2012 to capitalize on the growing global demand for renewable power. Revolve develops utility-scale wind, solar, hydro and battery storage projects in the US, Canada and Mexico. The Company has a second division, Revolve Renewable Business Solutions which installs and operates sub 20MW "behind the meter" distributed generation (or "DG") assets. Revolve's portfolio includes the following: Operating Assets: 11MW (net) of operating assets under long term power purchase agreements across Canada and Mexico covering wind, solar, battery storage and hydro generation; Under Construction: a 3MW CHP project and a 450kWp rooftop solar project that are both under construction and expected to be operational later this year; and Development: a diverse portfolio of utility scale development projects across the US, Canada and Mexico with a combined capacity of over 3,000MWs as well as a 140MW+ distributed generation portfolio that is under development. Revolve has an accomplished management team with a demonstrated track record of taking projects from "greenfield" through to "ready to build" status and successfully concluding project sales to large operators of utility-scale renewable energy projects. To-date, Revolve has developed and sold over 1,550MW of projects. Going forward, Revolve is targeting 5,000MW of utility-scale projects under development in the US, Canada and Mexico, and in parallel is rapidly growing its portfolio of revenue-generating DG assets. Non-IFRS Measures This press release refers to certain non-IFRS measures including Earnings before Interest, Taxes, Depreciation and Amortization ("EBITDA"). Non-IFRS measures and industry metrics do not have a standardized meaning prescribed by IFRS and are therefore unlikely to be comparable to similar measures presented by other companies. These measures are provided as additional information to complement IFRS measures by providing further understanding of our results of operations from management's perspective. Accordingly, these measures should not be considered in isolation nor as a substitute for analysis of our financial information reported under IFRS. The term EBITDA consists of net loss or gain and excludes interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization. The most directly comparable measure to EBITDA calculated in accordance with IFRS is net gain or net loss . The term EBITDA margin consists of the percentage of net loss or gain and excludes interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization. These measures, have limitations, and are provided in addition to, and not as an alternative for, and should be read in conjunction with, the information contained in our financial statements prepared in accordance with GAAP (including the notes), included in our filings on SEDAR+ at sedarplus.ca and posted on our website. Financial Projections The Company's financial projections are inherently speculative and may prove to be inaccurate. Any financial projections provided in this press release have been prepared in good faith based upon the estimates and assumptions considered reasonable by management. However, projections are no more than estimates of possible events and should not be relied upon to predict the results that the Company may attain. Future oriented financial information in this press release includes statements with respect to forecasted revenues and EBITDA that are expected to be generated by the Project. There is a risk that the assumptions related to these revenue and EBITDA forecasts may not be met and that the Project will not meet the conditions to start construction. The projections are based upon several estimates and assumptions and have not been examined, reviewed or compiled by independent accountants or other third-party experts, including assumptions with respect to the anticipated expenses and future revenues from the Project. These assumptions may vary from the actual results. Accordingly, there is no assurance that future events will correspond to management's assumptions for the Project. Any variations of actual results from projections related to the Project may be material and adverse. Future-oriented financial information and financial outlooks, as with forward-looking information generally, are, without limitation, based on the reasonable assumptions of the Company and management as at the date hereof. Our actual financial position and results of operations and the Project may differ materially from management's current expectations and, as a result, our revenue, profitability, EBITDA may differ materially from any revenue, and profitability profiles provided in this press release. Such information is presented for illustrative purposes only and may not be an indication of our actual financial position or results of operations. Revolve does not provide reconciliations for forward-looking non-GAAP financial measures as Revolve is unable to provide a meaningful or accurate calculation or estimation of reconciling items and the information is not available without unreasonable effort. This is due to the inherent difficulty of forecasting the timing or number of various events that have not yet occurred, are out of Revolve's control and/or cannot be reasonably predicted, and that would impact the most directly comparable forward-looking GAAP financial measure. For these same reasons, Revolve is unable to address the probable significance of the unavailable information. Forward-looking non-GAAP financial measures may vary materially from the corresponding GAAP financial measures. Forward Looking Information The forward-looking statements contained in this news release constitute ‘‘forward-looking information'' within the meaning of applicable securities laws in each of the provinces and territories of Canada and the respective policies, regulations and rules under such laws and ‘‘forward-looking statements'' within the meaning of the U.S. Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995 (collectively, ‘‘forward-looking statements"). The words "will", "expects", "estimates", "projections", "forecast", "intends", "anticipates", "believes", "targets" (and grammatical variations of such terms) and similar expressions are often intended to identify forward-looking statements, although not all forward-looking statements contain these identifying words. Forward looking statements in this press release include statements with respect to the proposed acquisition of the Project. This forward-looking information and other forward-looking information are based on our opinions, estimates and assumptions considering our experience and perception of historical trends, current conditions and expected future developments, as well as other factors that we currently believe are appropriate and reasonable in the circumstances. Despite a careful process to prepare and review the forward-looking information, there can be no assurance that the underlying opinions, estimates and assumptions will prove to be correct. Material factors underlying forward-looking information and management's expectations include: the receipt of applicable regulatory approvals; the absence of material adverse regulatory decisions being received and the expectation of regulatory stability; the absence of any material equipment breakdown or failure; availability of financing on commercially reasonable terms and the stability of credit ratings of the Company and its subsidiaries; the absence of unexpected material liabilities or uninsured losses; the continued availability of commodity supplies and stability of commodity prices; the absence of interest rate increases or significant currency exchange rate fluctuations; the absence of significant operational, financial or supply chain disruptions or liability, including relating to import controls and tariffs; the continued ability to maintain systems and facilities to ensure their continued performance; the absence of a severe and prolonged downturn in general economic, credit, social or market conditions; the successful and timely development and construction of new projects; the absence of capital project or financing cost overruns; sufficient liquidity and capital resources; the continuation of long term weather patterns and trends; the absence of significant counterparty defaults; the continued competitiveness of electricity pricing when compared with alternative sources of energy; the realization of the anticipated benefits of the Company's acquisitions and joint ventures; the absence of a change in applicable laws, political conditions, public policies and directions by governments, materially negatively affecting the Company; the ability to obtain and maintain licenses and permits; maintenance of adequate insurance coverage; the absence of material fluctuations in market energy prices; the absence of material disputes with taxation authorities or changes to applicable tax laws; continued maintenance of information technology infrastructure and the absence of a material breach of cybersecurity; the successful implementation of new information technology systems and infrastructure; favourable relations with external stakeholders; our ability to retain key personnel; our ability to maintain and expand distribution capabilities; and our ability to continue investing in infrastructure to support our growth. Such uncertainties and risks may include, among others, market conditions, delays in obtaining or failure to obtain required regulatory approvals in a timely fashion, or at all; the availability of financing, fluctuating prices, the possibility of project cost overruns, mechanical failure, unavailability of parts and supplies, labour disturbances, interruption in transportation or utilities, adverse weather conditions, and unanticipated costs and expenses, variations in the cost of energy or materials or supplies or environmental impacts on operations, disruptions to the Company's supply chains; changes to regulatory environment, including interpretation of production tax credits; armed hostilities and geopolitical conflicts; risks related to the development and potential development of the Company's projects; conclusions of economic evaluations; changes in project parameters as plans continue to be refined; the availability of tax incentives in connection with the development of renewable energy projects and the sale of electrical energy; as well as those factors discussed in the sections relating to risk factors discussed in the Company's continuous disclosure filings on SEDAR+ at sedarplus.ca . There can be no assurance that such statements will prove to be accurate, and actual results and future events could differ materially from those anticipated in such statements. Readers are cautioned that given these risks, undue reliance should not be placed on these forward-looking statements, which apply only as of their dates. Other than as specifically required by law, the Company undertakes no obligation to update any forward-looking statements to reflect new information, subsequent or otherwise. The Company does not intend, and expressly disclaims any intention or obligation to, update or revise any forward-looking statements whether because of new information, future events or otherwise, except as required by law. Such statements and information reflect the current view of the Company. By their nature, forward-looking statements involve known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other factors which may cause our actual results, performance or achievements, or other future events, to be materially different from any future results, performance or achievements expressed or implied by such forward-looking statements. The forward-looking information contained in this press release represents the expectations of the Company as of the date of this press release and, accordingly, is subject to change after such date. Readers should not place undue importance on forward-looking information and should not rely upon this information as of any other date. The Company does not undertake to update this information at any time except as required in accordance with applicable laws. 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Editor’s Note: My colleague Eric Fry has been showing his members how to invest in the “Race to AGI” in his publications for many months. And along the way, he’s stacked up big winners like roughly 150% gains on both HP and SQ calls... 100% profits on INTC calls... partial gains of 330% on GLW calls... and around 100% gains on both AMZN and GOOGL stock. However, the massive stock returns we’ve seen from these builders of the AI “superhighway” may be approaching their end. As the AI Revolution accelerates, AI itself isn’t going to take over the world – but businesses using AI will. So I’ve invited Eric here today to tell us about the next huge AI stock winners... the companies building new businesses on top of the AI superhighway (and eventually the AGI highway). In fact, I recently worked with Eric and our colleague Luke Lango to put together a portfolio of the best of the best of these stocks. And we recently took to the “airwaves” to tell folks all about it . You can read Eric’s piece on the winners of the race to AGI below – and catch up on our broadcast together here . *************************** Hello, Reader. 1 part 1940s Manhattan Project 1 part 1960s Space Race Those are the ingredients to the current worldwide race to develop dominant AI technologies. Like the Manhattan Project, the AI race is a high-stakes competition to develop a powerful technology of weaponization. And like the Space Race, the AI race is also a competition to seize control of a limitless new frontier. And the stakes could not be higher. AI is a technology that has the potential to create, or destroy, on a scale that humanity has never before encountered. That’s why the U.S. will be pursuing an all-hands-on-deck strategy to master AI’s capabilities before anyone else does. Victory will arrive in the form of an advanced AI technology called artificial general intelligence , or AGI . This emerging category of AI will not only be able to mimic human cognitive abilities... but surpass them. Once we set it in motion, AGI will not rely on human inputs, nor will it automatically follow human instructions or guidelines. Instead, it will develop its own version of free will and self-determination. When AGI arrives, AI systems could start coding themselves or training each other for specific tasks. It will possess tremendous potential to accomplish positive superhuman achievements, which could produce a “golden age” of scientific, technological, and industrial innovation. Potentially, AGI could identify problems that humans never even considered, and then create solutions, all on its own. But it could also introduce terrifying new forms of warfare. And because of AGI’s superhuman potential for both good and evil, the U.S. will devote itself completely to winning the AI race. Investing directly in this Space Race-like effort will not be easy or obvious. So in my letter today, I want to not only show you howthe U.S. will win this race... But also how you can get in on it. Let’s take a look... Getting Ready to Rock The race to AGI is not only technologically daunting, but it is also stratospherically expensive. That’s why leading technologists might need the U.S. government’s help to win... just like the Manhattan Project and the Space Race did. Inconveniently, the more sophisticated AI technologies become, the higher the costs to train and operate them. But money isn’t the only requirement to succeed. Speed is also essential. This is a race, after all. That’s why the new administration in Washington will attempt to eliminate any and all obstacles that could impede the path of progress toward world-dominating AGI technology. It will likely cause dozens of regulatory regimes to fall on their swords. And once they have done so, we can expect to see expedited permitting processes for data centers, electrical infrastructure, nuclear facilities, natural gas plants, zoning revisions, and whatever else the tech giants might require to fast-track their AGI programs. Last week, Donald Trump declared... In addition to fast-tracking new investments, the U.S. government might reach directly into its own pocket to help speed things along. Targeted tax breaks and subsidies are likely, and maybe even large-scale government grants. In other words, the race to AGI will mobilize trillions of dollars of private and public investment. But despite the size of this massive Manhattan Project-size effort, investing directly in it is not necessarily easy nor obvious. The AGI Opportunity Although we don’t know for sure what AGI will eventually look like, we’re absolutely positive that the way to prepare for it is by buying up the top AI companies that will benefit along the way. That is why, at AI Revolution Portfolio , my InvestorPlace colleagues Louis Navellier and Luke Lango and myself have been focusing on stocks that are well positioned to benefit from the race toward AGI. Although it may be surprising, these companies are not actually at the forefront of producing the material needed to create AI. Instead, they are applying AI technology within their own products and services. That is why we call them the AI Appliers . You see, as the AI Revolution accelerates, AI itself isn’t going to take over the world — businesses using AI will. The Internet Revolution’s biggest winners – Amazon.com Inc. (AMZN) and Meta Platforms Inc. (META) among them – didn’t build the internet. Instead, they figured out how to apply the internet to commerce, social interaction, and many other parts of our lives. Likewise, we believe that the biggest AI Revolution winners will be the companies building new businesses – or expanding already successful ones – on top of the AI superhighway. The AGI race is on, which means the race to find the best AGI plays in the stock market is also on... So, to learn more about our handpicked favorite AI stocks, I invite you watch our special AI Day One broadcast . Regards, Eric Fry Editor, Smart MoneyCHATHAM, N.J. (AP) — That buzzing coming out of New Jersey? It's unclear if it's drones or something else, but for sure the nighttime sightings are producing tons of talk, a raft of conspiracy theories and craned necks looking skyward. Cropping up on local news and social media sites around Thanksgiving, the saga of the drones reported over New Jersey has reached incredible heights. This week seems to have begun a new, higher-profile chapter: Lawmakers are demanding (but so far not getting) explanations from federal and state authorities about what's behind them. Gov. Phil Murphy wrote to President Joe Biden asking for answers. New Jersey's new senator, Andy Kim, spent Thursday night on a drone hunt in rural northern New Jersey, and posted about it on X. But perhaps the most fantastic development is the dizzying proliferation of conspiracies — none of which has been confirmed or suggested by federal and state officials who say they're looking into what's happening. It has become shorthand to refer to the flying machines as drones, but there are questions about whether what people are seeing are unmanned aircraft or something else. Some theorize the drones came from an Iranian mothership. Others think they are the Secret Service making sure President-elect Donald Trump’s Bedminster property is secure. Others worry about China. The deep state. And on. In the face of uncertainty, people have done what they do in 2024: Create a social media group. The Facebook page, New Jersey Mystery Drones — let’s solve it , has nearly 44,000 members, up from 39,000 late Thursday. People are posting their photo and video sightings, and the online commenters take it from there. One video shows a whitish light flying in a darkened sky, and one commenter concludes it’s otherworldly. “Straight up orbs,” the person says. Others weigh in to say it’s a plane or maybe a satellite. Another group called for hunting the drones literally, shooting them down like turkeys. (Do not shoot at anything in the sky, experts warn.) Trisha Bushey, 48, of Lebanon Township, New Jersey, lives near Round Valley Reservoir where there have been numerous sightings. She said she first posted photos online last month wondering what the objects were and became convinced they were drones when she saw how they moved and when her son showed her on a flight tracking site that no planes were around. Now she's glued to the Mystery Drones page, she said. “I find myself — instead of Christmas shopping or cleaning my house — checking it,” she said. She doesn't buy what the governor said, that the drones aren't a risk to public safety. Murphy told Biden on Friday that residents need answers. The federal Homeland Security Department and FBI also said in a joint statement they have no evidence that the sightings pose “a national security or public safety threat or have a foreign nexus.” “How can you say it’s not posing a threat if you don’t know what it is?” she said. “I think that’s why so many people are uneasy.” Then there's the notion that people could misunderstand what they're seeing. William Austin is the president of Warren County Community College, which has a drone technology degree program, and is coincidentally located in one of the sighting hotspots. Austin says he has looked at videos of purported drones and that airplanes are being misidentified as drones. He cited an optical effect called parallax, which is the apparent shift of an object when viewed from different perspectives. Austin encouraged people to download flight and drone tracker apps so they can better understand what they're looking at. Nonetheless, people continue to come up with their own theories. “It represents the United States of America in 2024,” Austin said. “We’ve lost trust in our institutions, and we need it.” Federal officials echo Austin's view that many of the sightings are piloted aircraft such as planes and helicopters being mistaken for drones, according to lawmakers and Murphy. That's not really convincing for many, though, who are homing in on the sightings beyond just New Jersey and the East Coast, where others have reported seeing the objects. For Seph Divine, 34, another member of the drone hunting group who lives in Eugene, Oregon, it feels as if it’s up to citizen sleuths to solve the mystery. He said he tries to be a voice of reason, encouraging people to fact check their information, while also asking probing questions. “My main goal is I don’t want people to be caught up in the hysteria and I also want people to not just ignore it at the same time,” he said. “Whether or not it’s foreign military or some secret access program or something otherworldly, whatever it is, all I’m saying is it’s alarming that this is happening so suddenly and so consistently for hours at a time,” he added. Golden reported form Seattle.

Dr Charlotte Proudman, who specialises in family law, had faced a Bar Standards Board (BSB) disciplinary tribunal over a 14-part Twitter thread criticising a judge’s ruling over a domestic abuse case, saying it echoed a “boys’ club”. However, the five charges against the 36-year-old were dropped on Thursday. In an interview with The Times, Dr Proudman described the position of Mark Neale, the board’s director-general, as “untenable” and said its chairwoman, Kathryn Stone, should also stand down. “They need a change, not just in those two individuals, though, because, of course, it seeps down to the rest of the organisation,” she said. She told the paper she “genuinely” wanted to work with the Bar Standards Board in helping them to understand how misogyny and sexism have impacted women at the bar. However, she said that “under the current leadership, it’s just not going to be possible”. The charges alleged Dr Proudman had “failed to act with integrity” in posting the tweets, that they amounted to professional misconduct, were “misleading” and “inaccurately reflected the findings of the judge” in the case. The women’s rights campaigner was also accused of behaving in a way “which was likely to diminish the trust and confidence which the public placed in her and in the profession”, and that she “knowingly or recklessly misled or attempted to mislead the public” by making the posts. But panel chairman Nicholas Ainley found her tweets are protected under Article 10 of the Human Rights Act 1998 and the European Convention on Human Rights, which protects the right of freedom of expression. He said her tweets did not “gravely damage” the judiciary, which would “put them outside” of Article 10 protection, even if they “might not have been pleasant for any judge to read” or even “hurtful”. “We take the view that the judiciary of England and Wales is far more robust than that,” he said. The panel also concluded that some of the tweets were only inaccurate “to a minor degree” and not to the extent necessary for a charge of a lack of integrity. Speaking after the hearing, Dr Proudman told the PA news agency: “This ruling is a victory for women’s rights and a right to freedom of speech. “The prosecution against me brought by my regulatory body, the Bar Standards Board, should never have happened and I said that from day one. “I criticised a domestic abuse judgment. Everyone should have the right to do that, whether you’re a barrister or not. Our justice system, which I strongly believe in, is robust enough to withstand criticism from me.” She believes her tweets help “foster confidence” in the justice system, adding: “Only that way can we go about building change and a better treatment for all victims, women and children and men who are affected by domestic abuse.” Explaining that the BSB appears to have spent almost £40,000 “of barristers’ money” on instructing counsel in her case, she added: “I think it’s shameful that they’re using our money to pay for, in my view, malicious, vexatious prosecutions which I have no doubt was a personal attack against me as a woman and as a feminist, as an outspoken critic and advocate for women’s rights.” Dr Proudman called for “systemic change” within the board. “They don’t understand gender, they don’t understand diversity, I don’t think they’ve ever heard of the concept misogyny and certainly not institutional misogyny,” she said. “Until they recognise the deeply rooted, entrenched issue of bullying, harassment, sexism at the bar, for which I have suffered relentlessly... and own up to it I don’t think we’re going to see any change and I have no confidence in them.” She told of how male barristers have called her insulting names on social media and made derogatory comments about her. In the posts on April 6 2022, Dr Proudman referenced a case in which her client alleged she had been subjected to coercive and controlling behaviour by her husband, a part-time judge, meaning she had been “unable to freely enter” the couple’s “post-nuptial” financial agreement. Commenting on the ruling by Family Court judge Sir Jonathan Cohen, Dr Proudman wrote: “I represented Amanda Traharne. “She said she was coerced into signing a post-nuptial agreement by her husband (who is a part-time judge). I lost the case. “I do not accept the Judge’s reasoning. I will never accept the minimisation of domestic abuse.” She continued: “Demeaning the significance of domestic abuse has the affect of silencing victims and rendering perpetrators invisible. “This judgement has echoes of (t)he ‘boys club’ which still exists among men in powerful positions.” In the thread, Dr Proudman wrote that the judge had described the relationship of the couple as “tempestuous”, which she argued was a “trivialisation” of domestic abuse. “Tempestuous? Lose his temper? Isn’t this the trivialisation of domestic abuse & gendered language. This is not normal married life,” she wrote.None

NEW YORK (AP) — U.S. stocks rose to records Tuesday after Donald Trump’s latest talk about tariffs created only some ripples on Wall Street, even if they could roil the global economy were they to take effect. The S&P 500 climbed 0.6% to top the all-time high it set a couple weeks ago. The Dow Jones Industrial Average added 123 points, or 0.3%, to its own record set the day before, while the Nasdaq composite gained 0.6% as Microsoft and Big Tech led the way. Stock markets abroad mostly fell after President-elect Trump said he plans to impose sweeping new tariffs on Mexico, Canada and China once he takes office. But the movements were mostly modest. Stock indexes were down 0.1% in Shanghai and nearly flat in Hong Kong, while Canada’s main index edged down by less than 0.1%. Trump has often praised the use of tariffs , but investors are weighing whether his latest threat will actually become policy or is just an opening point for negotiations. For now, the market seems to be taking it more as the latter. The consequences otherwise for markets and the global economy could be painful. Unless the United States can prepare alternatives for the autos, energy products and other goods that come from Mexico, Canada and China, such tariffs would raise the price of imported items all at once and make households poorer, according to Carl Weinberg and Rubeela Farooqi, economists at High Frequency Economics. They would also hurt profit margins for U.S. companies, while raising the threat of retaliatory tariffs by other countries. And unlike tariffs in Trump’s first term, his latest proposal would affect products across the board. General Motors sank 9%, and Ford Motor fell 2.6% because both import automobiles from Mexico. Constellation Brands, which sells Modelo and other Mexican beer brands in the United States, dropped 3.3%. The value of the Mexican peso fell 1.8% against the U.S. dollar. Beyond the pain such tariffs would cause U.S. households and businesses, they could also push the Federal Reserve to slow or even halt its cuts to interest rates. The Fed had just begun easing its main interest rate from a two-decade high a couple months ago to offer support for the job market . While lower interest rates can boost the economy, they can also offer more fuel for inflation. “Many” officials at the Fed’s last meeting earlier this month said they should lower rates gradually, according to minutes of the meeting released Tuesday afternoon. The talk about tariffs overshadowed another mixed set of profit reports from U.S. retailers that answered few questions about how much more shoppers can keep spending. They’ll need to stay resilient after helping the economy avoid a recession, despite the high interest rates imposed by the Fed to get inflation under control. A report on Tuesday from the Conference Board said confidence among U.S. consumers improved in November, but not by as much as economists expected. Kohl’s tumbled 17% after its results for the latest quarter fell short of analysts’ expectations. CEO Tom Kingsbury said sales remain soft for apparel and footwear. A day earlier, Kingsbury said he plans to step down as CEO in January. Ashley Buchanan, CEO of Michaels and a retail veteran, will replace him. Best Buy fell 4.9% after likewise falling short of analysts’ expectations. Dick’s Sporting Goods topped forecasts for the latest quarter thanks to a strong back-to-school season, but its stock lost an early gain to fall 1.4%. Still, more stocks rose in the S&P 500 than fell. J.M. Smucker had one of the biggest gains and climbed 5.7% after topping analysts’ expectations for the latest quarter. CEO Mark Smucker credited strength for its Uncrustables, Meow Mix, Café Bustelo and Jif brands. Big Tech stocks also helped prop up U.S. indexes. Gains of 3.2% for Amazon and 2.2% for Microsoft were the two strongest forces lifting the S&P 500. All told, the S&P 500 rose 34.26 points to 6,021.63. The Dow gained 123.74 to 44,860.31, and the Nasdaq composite climbed 119.46 to 19,174.30. In the bond market, Treasury yields held relatively steady following their big drop from a day before driven by relief following Trump’s pick for Treasury secretary. The yield on the 10-year Treasury inched up to 4.29% from 4.28% late Monday, but it’s still well below the 4.41% level where it ended last week. In the crypto market, bitcoin continued to pull back after topping $99,000 for the first time late last week. It’s since dipped back toward $91,000, according to CoinDesk. It’s a sharp turnaround from the bonanza that initially took over the crypto market following Trump’s election. That boom had also appeared to have spilled into some corners of the stock market. Strategists at Barclays Capital pointed to stocks of unprofitable companies, along with other areas that can be caught up in bursts of optimism by smaller-pocketed “retail” investors. AP Business Writer Elaine Kurtenbach contributed.“Adult crime, adult time” . Kids as young as 10 can theoretically face life sentences. There are few comparable democracies that have ever sought to punish children as harshly. On Thursday, the passed the Queensland parliament as a sort of anticlimax. The new LNP government, which had flagged the changes since before the election, said the laws were “a first strike back” to restore community safety. But headlines the following morning have focused on the rift in Labor, which seems unable to reckon with the fact it is in opposition, and that that sometimes means standing in opposition to bad policies. One MP says the Steven Miles-led opposition is acting too much like “a government in exile”. In government, Labor twice suspended the Human Rights Act and that record numbers of (mostly Indigenous) kids had been arrested and locked in youth prisons. None of this sat easily with MPs’ consciences or the party’s membership. But they justified veering to the centre and then the right – away from their own beliefs and values – with a simple maxim: “but the LNP would do worse!” Indeed, the LNP has moved the state’s youth justice policy further to the right – and even further from the advice of experts about how to best keep the community safe. But the record will now show that all 35 Queensland Labor MPs voted in favour of . “These laws are not about justice; they are about racism, cruelty and control,” says Debbie Kilroy, the CEO of Sisters Inside. “Right now, our children are being used as political footballs in a desperate grab by politicians to appeal to the lowest common political denominator – the tired and worn out ‘tough on crime’ rhetoric where there are no winners other than the politicians themselves and the prison system.” The laws impose adult-length sentences for 13 of the “most serious” offences including “home and business break-ins”. Not on the list: sexual assault and rape. Understanding who the victims of those respective offences are, when perpetrated by juveniles, might provide some insight into the motives of a government that won an election campaigning about victims’ rights. Many now find it hard to understand what motivated Labor to vote in favour of a policy that its MPs have as little more than “a four-word slogan” that ignores expert advice about community safety. During showdown talks on Thursday, several Labor MPs argued privately the party should vote against the laws. Their argument was that – with four years until another election – the party’s best political move was to allow the LNP to own a situation that, evidence suggests, will create an even bigger mess. Doing so would better allow them to hold Crisafulli to his if crime victim numbers didn’t go down, MPs argued. The counterpoint was that Labor needed to win back regional areas where voters swung heavily to the LNP on law and order. The unanswered question for Labor is how it sells a further betrayal of fundamental human rights principles to its own base of supporters – or people on the left flirting with the idea of voting for the Greens – when it no longer has any slim shred of policy high ground to stand on. It also hasn’t gone unnoticed that the strongest internal critic of Labor’s positions on youth crime, the Cooper MP, Jonty Bush, held off an expected challenge from the Greens at the state election. On election day her volunteers wore “Keep Jonty” shirts, not Labor-branded ones. While Labor appears to be grappling with how to be in opposition, the LNP is also struggling to adjust to life on the opposite side of the chamber. The first-term Crisafulli government appears to be acting as if Labor is still in charge and remains in attack mode. The government spent most of the week announcing a stream of what it said were cost blowouts to big projects. And it moved to head off and gag any debate in parliament about abortion, and block any motion that sought to amend the state’s abortion laws. This follows a damaging election debate, which probably cost the LNP several extra seats, about the party’s views on abortion. Crisafulli promised there would be “no changes” and now he’s codified that over the next four years. Some think the move is smart politics. He won’t let the issue, or speculation about which Christian right MPs are agitating on the issue, derail his government. He can campaign at the next election as a man of his word. Others say it will almost guarantee that abortion becomes an election issue in four years’ time. Implicit in the need for that motion is an admission that, among the cohort of government MPs, there are plenty who would wind back abortion rights if given a chance. The four-year gag on debate means that questions will eventually be asked about what happens after the 2028 election. And what of Crisafulli’s other big election statement, that nuclear power was “not part of our plan” and that there would be no changes? On Friday, Peter Dutton , including two in Queensland. There will inevitably be pressure on Crisafulli to use parliament to codify that promise, too.

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Cinema Akil, the UAE’s only independent cinema, is back with its highly anticipated Arab Cinema Week Volume 3, running from Friday to December 1. This 10-day festival will showcase a dynamic lineup of films exploring pressing issues in the Arab world. The festival opens with ‘Anxious in Beirut’ by Zakaria Jaber, setting an introspective tone as it examines the political and personal currents that define life in Beirut and beyond. This year’s programme includes 11 countries, with Yemen debuting in the festival lineup. Audiences will enjoy six fiction and five non-fiction feature films, plus two short film programmes, totaling 10 shorts. The festival highlights the evolution of hybrid storytelling and the power of cinematic language. Importantly, Arab Cinema Week places a strong emphasis on women’s voices, with nearly 50 percent of the films created by female filmmakers, celebrating their contributions both in front of and behind the camera. Among the compelling films featured is ‘The Burdened’ by Amr Gamal, which explores a family’s fight against harsh economic realities and ‘Behind the Mountains’ by Mohamed Ben Attia, a transformative father-son tale. The festival also shines a spotlight on Lebanon and Sudan’s resilience through films like ‘Les Chenilles’ and ‘Disorder’. A special shorts programme celebrates UAE filmmakers, while the visual identity, designed by Nada Sultan, powerfully reflects the theme of resilience in a fractured world.NEW YORK (AP) — U.S. stocks rose to records Tuesday after Donald Trump’s latest talk about tariffs created only some ripples on Wall Street, even if they could roil the global economy were they to take effect. The S&P 500 climbed 0.6% to top the all-time high it set a couple weeks ago. The Dow Jones Industrial Average added 123 points, or 0.3%, to its own record set the day before, while the Nasdaq composite gained 0.6% as Microsoft and Big Tech led the way. Stock markets abroad mostly fell after President-elect Trump said he plans to impose sweeping new tariffs on Mexico, Canada and China once he takes office. But the movements were mostly modest. Stock indexes were down 0.1% in Shanghai and nearly flat in Hong Kong, while Canada’s main index edged down by less than 0.1%. Trump has often praised the use of tariffs , but investors are weighing whether his latest threat will actually become policy or is just an opening point for negotiations. For now, the market seems to be taking it more as the latter. The consequences otherwise for markets and the global economy could be painful. Unless the United States can prepare alternatives for the autos, energy products and other goods that come from Mexico, Canada and China, such tariffs would raise the price of imported items all at once and make households poorer, according to Carl Weinberg and Rubeela Farooqi, economists at High Frequency Economics. They would also hurt profit margins for U.S. companies, while raising the threat of retaliatory tariffs by other countries. And unlike tariffs in Trump’s first term, his latest proposal would affect products across the board. General Motors sank 9%, and Ford Motor fell 2.6% because both import automobiles from Mexico. Constellation Brands, which sells Modelo and other Mexican beer brands in the United States, dropped 3.3%. The value of the Mexican peso fell 1.8% against the U.S. dollar. Beyond the pain such tariffs would cause U.S. households and businesses, they could also push the Federal Reserve to slow or even halt its cuts to interest rates. The Fed had just begun easing its main interest rate from a two-decade high a couple months ago to offer support for the job market . While lower interest rates can boost the economy, they can also offer more fuel for inflation. “Many” officials at the Fed’s last meeting earlier this month said they should lower rates gradually, according to minutes of the meeting released Tuesday afternoon. The talk about tariffs overshadowed another mixed set of profit reports from U.S. retailers that answered few questions about how much more shoppers can keep spending. They’ll need to stay resilient after helping the economy avoid a recession, despite the high interest rates imposed by the Fed to get inflation under control. A report on Tuesday from the Conference Board said confidence among U.S. consumers improved in November, but not by as much as economists expected. Kohl’s tumbled 17% after its results for the latest quarter fell short of analysts’ expectations. CEO Tom Kingsbury said sales remain soft for apparel and footwear. A day earlier, Kingsbury said he plans to step down as CEO in January. Ashley Buchanan, CEO of Michaels and a retail veteran, will replace him. Best Buy fell 4.9% after likewise falling short of analysts’ expectations. Dick’s Sporting Goods topped forecasts for the latest quarter thanks to a strong back-to-school season, but its stock lost an early gain to fall 1.4%. Still, more stocks rose in the S&P 500 than fell. J.M. Smucker had one of the biggest gains and climbed 5.7% after topping analysts’ expectations for the latest quarter. CEO Mark Smucker credited strength for its Uncrustables, Meow Mix, Café Bustelo and Jif brands. Big Tech stocks also helped prop up U.S. indexes. Gains of 3.2% for Amazon and 2.2% for Microsoft were the two strongest forces lifting the S&P 500. All told, the S&P 500 rose 34.26 points to 6,021.63. The Dow gained 123.74 to 44,860.31, and the Nasdaq composite climbed 119.46 to 19,174.30. In the bond market, Treasury yields held relatively steady following their big drop from a day before driven by relief following Trump’s pick for Treasury secretary. The yield on the 10-year Treasury inched up to 4.29% from 4.28% late Monday, but it’s still well below the 4.41% level where it ended last week. In the crypto market, bitcoin continued to pull back after topping $99,000 for the first time late last week. It’s since dipped back toward $91,000, according to CoinDesk. It’s a sharp turnaround from the bonanza that initially took over the crypto market following Trump’s election. That boom had also appeared to have spilled into some corners of the stock market. Strategists at Barclays Capital pointed to stocks of unprofitable companies, along with other areas that can be caught up in bursts of optimism by smaller-pocketed “retail” investors. 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Hospitals and ambulatory surgical centers rely on blood banks for donated whole blood, plasma, and advanced blood tests. The use of blood typing products, blood screening instruments, and blood typing systems is crucial to ensure accurate blood matching and prevent contamination or mishandling. Healthcare expenditure on medical treatments and interventions for blood-related disorders like Anemia, Bleeding, and organ transplants continues to rise. Blood collection devices, such as specialized needles, syringes, and collection tubes, must adhere to advanced technology and design features for efficient and safe procedures. Skilled laboratory professionals are essential for blood screening, testing, and blood transfusion therapy using blood transfusion instruments. The market for blood components, including Red blood cells, White blood cells, Platelets, and Plasma, is significant due to the high demand for surgeries, emergencies, and medical procedures. The challenges in the Blood Market call for continuous innovation and improvement in blood collection, screening, and transfusion processes to ensure patient care and health. The scarcity of blood storage and transfusion facilities in rural regions poses a significant challenge in the global blood market. Due to lower disposable incomes, these areas exhibit a minimal demand for healthcare services. The healthcare ecosystem in less developed regions is underdeveloped, limiting access to advanced medical treatments such as surgeries, blood transfusions, and advanced diagnostics. Consequently, the adoption of these treatments is low, resulting in reduced blood storage requirements in rural areas. This situation hinders the growth of the blood market in these regions. Insights into how AI is reshaping industries and driving growth- Download a Sample Report Segment Overview This blood market report extensively covers market segmentation by 1.1 Whole blood collection and processing 1.2 Blood screening products 1.3 Blood typing products 1.4 Source plasma collection 2.1 Hospitals 2.2 Ambulatory surgical centers (ASCs) 2.3 Others 3.1 North America 3.2 Asia 3.3 Europe 3.4 Rest of World (ROW) 1.1 Whole blood collection and processing- The global blood market's whole blood collection and processing segment are projected to expand due to the increasing demand for whole blood. Factors such as trauma, surgical procedures, and diseases contribute to this demand. Whole blood, which is the blood flowing through veins, is commonly used for transfusions and patients with severe blood loss. Trauma is a leading cause of death, claiming over 5 million lives and requiring medical care for 1 billion people yearly. Blood is collected in blood bags, which are essential for storing and processing whole blood and its components. These bags are made from high-quality, biocompatible PVC and additives for safe and efficient blood collection, separation, storage, and transport. Standardized manufacturing methods ensure free flow during blood separation and prevent breakages or twists. Additionally, these bags extend red blood cell storage and lower packed red blood cell viscosity for easy transfusion, maximizing plasma harvesting. The advantages of blood collection bags are driving their demand, fueling the growth of the whole blood collection and processing segment in the global blood market. Download complimentary Sample Report to gain insights into AI's impact on market dynamics, emerging trends, and future opportunities- including forecast (2024-2028) and historic data (2018 - 2022) Research Analysis Blood Market: A Complex and Essential Industry The Blood Market is a global network that facilitates the collection, testing, processing, storage, and distribution of vital body fluids, primarily focusing on red blood cells, organs, and other blood components. This market caters to various medical needs, including chronic medical conditions, traumatic injuries, surgeries, emergencies, and patient care. Body fluids, including blood, play a crucial role in maintaining life. Red blood cells, for instance, carry oxygen to different parts of the body, while leukemia and cancer cells can threaten this function. Trauma injuries and medical procedures can lead to blood loss, necessitating transfusions. Blood components, such as platelets and plasma, are essential for surgeries and patient care. Blood transfusion therapy is a common treatment for anemia, leukemia, and other blood-related disorders. The Blood Market also provides consumables and instruments for blood transfusions. Skilled laboratory professionals ensure the safety and quality of the blood and its components, making the Blood Market an indispensable part of modern healthcare. The industry continues to evolve, addressing the increasing demand for blood and blood-related products while ensuring the highest standards of patient care. Market Research Overview Blood Market: A Thriving Industry Dedicated to Saving Lives The global blood market is a critical and dynamic sector, focusing on the collection, testing, processing, and distribution of essential body fluids, including red blood cells, plasma, and other components. This market caters to various medical needs, such as chronic medical conditions, trauma injuries, surgical procedures, and emergencies. Organs and body fluids, particularly blood, play a pivotal role in maintaining patient health and supporting medical treatments and interventions. Chronic medical conditions like leukemia, cancer, and chronic kidney diseases, as well as acute conditions like trauma and casualties, require timely access to blood and its components. The market encompasses various players, from hospitals and ambulatory surgical centers to blood banks and specialized laboratories. Blood collection devices, such as blood typing products, blood screening instruments, and advanced technology, ensure the safety and efficiency of the blood collection process. Blood typing systems, blood typing reagents, and blood screening systems and reagents are crucial for identifying the correct blood type and detecting potential diseases or contaminants. The geriatric population, with its unique healthcare needs, represents a significant market segment. Major shareholders in the blood market include hospitals, hospitals and clinics, and blood banks. The market's growth is driven by increasing healthcare expenditure, the rising prevalence of chronic conditions and comorbidities, and the increasing demand for advanced blood tests and transfusion therapy. Blood components, such as red blood cells, plasma, white blood cells, platelets, and plasma derivatives, are essential for various medical procedures, including organ transplants, cardiac surgeries, and emergency treatments. The market's success relies on the availability of a reliable blood supply, skilled laboratory professionals, and advanced blood transfusion instruments. In conclusion, the blood market is a vital and ever-evolving industry, dedicated to ensuring the availability and safety of essential body fluids for patient care and medical interventions. The market's continued growth is driven by the increasing demand for blood and its components, advances in technology, and the changing healthcare landscape. Table of Contents: 1 Executive Summary 2 Market Landscape 3 Market Sizing 4 Historic Market Size 5 Five Forces Analysis 6 Market Segmentation Product Whole Blood Collection And Processing Blood Screening Products Blood Typing Products Source Plasma Collection End-user Hospitals Ambulatory Surgical Centers (ASCs) Others Geography North America Asia Europe Rest Of World (ROW) 7 Customer Landscape 8 Geographic Landscape 9 Drivers, Challenges, and Trends 10 Company Landscape 11 Company Analysis 12 Appendix About Technavio Technavio is a leading global technology research and advisory company. Their research and analysis focuses on emerging market trends and provides actionable insights to help businesses identify market opportunities and develop effective strategies to optimize their market positions. 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NEW YORK — Outside Nebraska football team’s hotel, sirens blared, horns honked and music cut through the cold December air. A lengthy procession of cars, escorted by the New York Police Department, paraded through the Manhattan streets reveling with passers-by as they celebrated Hanukkah in full force on Thursday night. While trips to a New York Knicks game, the 9/11 Museum and other sights around New York City have been highlights for the Nebraska football roster, head coach Matt Rhule is pleased with the level of focus he’s seen from his players. “Walking around New York City, there’s a lot of things to do that could pull you away (from the game), but they’ve done everything right and we’ve practiced well,” Rhule said. One final non-football activity took place Friday morning when Rhule, Ty Robinson, Isaac Gifford and Jahmal Banks went to the New York Stock Exchange. Rhule helped ring the bell to denote the opening of the stock markets for the day. “I’ve grown up here and if you’d told me in one day I’d be on the floor of the stock exchange ringing the bell and a couple hours later I’d be on the field at Yankee Stadium, I never would have believed you,” Rhule said. Having arrived in New York on Monday, Nebraska has practiced in multiple different locations which include the New York Giants practice facility, Fordham University and a Christmas-day walkthrough inside Central Park. “When we landed we went right to practice, and the first thing we did was put our pads on and hit,” Rhule said. “We’ve given them some free time, we’ve done a lot of cool things and celebrated Christmas together, but at the end of the day this is an opportunity for us to finish our season the right way.” * Friday marked the first time Nebraska stepped foot inside Yankee Stadium for an on-field walkthrough prior to playing in the Pinstripe Bowl. As players and coaches alike soaked up the feeling of being inside the legendary sports venue, Rhule found himself impressed with the bowl game’s setup. “A lot of times they play a football game in a baseball stadium and it’s kinda shoehorned in there, but when they rebuilt Yankee Stadium they certainly did it right because (the field) fits perfectly,” Rhule said. * A photo posted by Nebraska football’s social media accounts on Thursday showed the nine newcomers who traveled with the team and have taken part in NU’s bowl game practices. Transfer defensive end Jaylen George and eight incoming freshmen have gotten a “jumpstart” to their Nebraska careers, Rhule said, by being part of team meetings and the on-field preparation. * With wide receiver Isaiah Neyor having opted out of Nebraska’s bowl game, Rhule identified Jaylen Lloyd and Keelan Smith as two wideouts who could see increased opportunities on Saturday. * Nebraska’s transfer portal efforts are not yet fully finished. Following the New Year, the Huskers can again host transfer players on campus for visits. “We’ll be back at work on the first,” Rhule said. “There’s no break, there’s no vacation and there’s no time away; there’s the game and then we’ll be ready to host people that first week (of January).” Get local news delivered to your inbox!Packham resigns as RSPCA president after animal cruelty claims at approved farms

Trump threat to immigrant health care tempered by economic hopesNEW YORK (AP) — Stocks fell in morning trading Friday as Wall Street closes out a holiday-shortened week. The S&P 500 fell 1.4%, with more than 80% of stocks in the benchmark index losing ground. Still, the index is managing to hold onto a modest gain for the week. The Dow Jones Industrial Average fell 402 points, or 0.9%, to 42,945 as of 10:41 a.m. Eastern time. The Nasdaq composite fell 2%. Both the Dow and the Nasdaq are also holding on to weekly gains. Technology stocks were the biggest drag on the market Friday. Semiconductor giant Nvidia slumped 3.2%. Its enormous valuation gives it an outsize influence on indexes. Other Big Tech stocks losing ground included Microsoft, with a 2.2% decline. A wide range of retailers also fell. Amazon fell 2.2% and Best Buy slipped 1.9%. The sector is being closely watched for clues on how it performed during the holiday shopping season. Energy was the only sector within the S&P 500 rising. It gained 0.5% as crude oil prices rose 0.8%. Investors don't have much in the way of corporate or economic updates to review as the market moves closer to another standout annual finish. The S&P 500 is on track for a gain of around 25% in 2024. That would mark a second consecutive yearly gain of more than 20%, the first time that has happened since 1997-1998. The gains have been driven partly by upbeat economic data showing that consumers continued spending and the labor market remained strong. Inflation, while still high, has also been steadily easing. A report on Friday showed that sales and inventory estimates for the wholesales trade industry fell 0.2% in November, following a slight gain in October. That weaker-than-expected report follows an update on the labor market Thursday that showed unemployment benefits held steady last week. In Asia, Japan’s benchmark index surged as the yen remained weak against the dollar. Stocks in South Korea fell after the main opposition party voted to impeach the country’s acting leader. Markets in Europe gained ground. Bond yields held relatively steady. The yield on the 10-year Treasury remained at 4.59% from late Thursday. The yield on the two-year Treasury slipped to 4.32% from 4.33% late Thursday. Wall Street will have more economic updates to look forward to next week, including reports on pending home sales and home prices. There will also be reports on U.S. construction spending and snapshots of manufacturing activity.

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