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Actor Barry Keoghan has once again slammed claims about the relationship he has with his son. The Oscar-nominee, 32, shares his two-year-old son Brando with ex-partner Alyson Kierans, a dentist from London. He tends to keep his son away from the spotlight, but has previously claimed people assume he's absent in his life and a "lazy" father. Barry has been open about his own childhood and the impact of his mother's death from a drug addiction. The Saltburn star slammed negative comments over his own parenting and said he didn't have a "blueprint" to learn off. Last month, Barry revealed how he had been branded an "absent father" and a "deadbeat dad". He said the comments came after not posting as many pictures as he once did of his child. Barry insisted his son "isn't a talking point" because he doesn't "give the internet what they want". The actor believes it isn't his place to share photos of Brando "in this day and age" with how "sick" the internet can be. "People are so feckin' quick to judge," he told Hunger magazine . "It can really affect you, but I'm a strong person. I do some therapy. I'm a work in progress. I'm constantly evolving as an actor, as a father, as a human. I'm always trying to grow." Barry and ex Alyson co-parent Brando and announced they were expecting their child months after getting together. However, the pair split in July 2023 after two and a half years together. Following their split, Barry has been in a high-profile romance with singer Sabrina Carpenter. He recently addressed the claims about his parenting while on Spotify’s The Louis Theroux Podcast. He said: "If I didn’t have tough skin or the strength to have, I wouldn’t be sitting here. Of course, (my childhood is) going to affect me being a father when I had no blueprint to take from. People just read that (as) laziness and go, ‘Oh, that’s no excuse to be an absent father’. I’m not an absent father." He also expressed his frustration at people using his son as "ammunition", leading him to post less about his child online as he gains more public attention. "Just the audacity of some people, man. It sickens me, makes me furious," he added. "I’ve been off it [social media] because when I’m going through a role, I’m getting into character. I stay away from the internet." The Banshees Of Inisherin star opened up about the darker side of fame, saying: "But, again, when I’ve got a bit of time, I am a curious being like all of us and you want to know what (people are saying online) especially when it’s slander and when it’s bad comments attacking my appearance or attacking me as a father." He also shared his personal struggles, revealing he's "just trying to make a living, trying to get a good body of work and create safety for my child". Follow Mirror Celebs on TikTok , Snapchat , Instagram , Twitter , Facebook , YouTube and Threads .

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Data Bridge Market Research analyzes that the global modified polypropylene market which was USD 23.11 billion in 2023, is expected to reach USD 32.61 billion by 2031, growing at a CAGR of 4.4% during the forecast period of 2024 to 2031 Explore Further Details about This Research Modified Polypropylene Market Share Report https://www.databridgemarketresearch.com/reports/global-modified-polypropylene-market **2021 Market Analysis** - The global electrical steel market in 2021 witnessed steady growth due to the increasing demand for energy-efficient electrical equipment across various industries. With the growing emphasis on sustainable energy solutions, electrical steel, known for its high magnetic properties, found extensive applications in transformers, motors, and generators. The automotive industry also played a significant role in propelling market growth, as electric vehicles gained traction, requiring electrical steel components for their efficient functioning. **2029 Market Projections** - By 2029, the electrical steel market is expected to witness robust expansion, driven by rapid industrialization, urbanization, and infrastructural development in emerging economies. The booming renewable energy sector, particularly wind and solar power generation, will drive the demand for electrical steel in transformers and power distribution systems. Moreover, the transition towards electric mobility globally will further boost the market, as electric vehicles continue to gain popularity, thereby increasing the need for electrical steel components in their production. **Market Players** - Leading market players in the global electrical steel market include: - Thyssenkrupp AG - Nippon Steel Corporation - POSCO - ArcelorMittal - Voestalpine AG - JFE Steel Corporation - Cogent Power Limited - Shandong Iron and Steel Group Co., Ltd. - AK Steel Corporation - ATI, Allegheny Technologies - Tata Steel - Baosteel Group Corporation - These key players focus on strategic initiatives such as mergers, acquisitions, partnerships, and product innovations to strengthen their market position and expand their product portfolios. By investing in research and development activities, they aim to introduce advanced electrical steel products catering to diverse industry requirements and enhancing their competitive edge in the market. https://www.databridgemarketresearch.com/reports/global-electrical-steel-marketThe global electrical steel market in 2021 experienced a surge in demand attributed to multiple factors. One of the primary drivers was the expanding implementation of energy-efficient technologies in various sectors. Industries increasingly sought electrical steel for its exceptional magnetic properties, crucial for producing transformers, motors, and generators with high efficiency. As nations worldwide focused on transitioning towards sustainable energy solutions, the uptake of electrical steel soared, further fueled by the escalating adoption of electric vehicles. The automotive industry witnessed a shift towards electric mobility, necessitating the use of electrical steel components to ensure optimal performance of electric vehicles. Looking ahead to 2029, the market for electrical steel is poised for significant growth, driven by a confluence of key trends. The ongoing wave of industrialization and urban development in emerging economies will create a robust demand for electrical steel, particularly in the manufacturing and infrastructure sectors. The surge in renewable energy projects, notably in wind and solar power generation, will amplify the need for electrical steel in critical applications like transformers and power distribution systems. Additionally, the global momentum towards electric vehicles will continue to gather pace, offering a substantial growth opportunity for electrical steel manufacturers as the automotive industry increasingly shifts towards electric mobility solutions. The competitive landscape of the global electrical steel market is characterized by the presence of prominent players who are actively engaging in strategic initiatives to fortify their market positions. Companies such as Thyssenkrupp AG, Nippon Steel Corporation, and ArcelorMittal are leveraging mergers, acquisitions, and partnerships to enhance their product offerings and geographical reach. Furthermore, a strong emphasis on research and development activities is enabling market players to introduce innovative electrical steel products tailored to meet the evolving needs of diverse industries. These industry leaders are dedicated to fostering collaborations and investing in cutting-edge technologies to stay ahead of the curve and address the growing demand for high-quality electrical steel globally. In conclusion, the global electrical steel market is set for a period of sustained growth and evolution, driven by the increasing focus on energy efficiency, renewable energy sources,**Market Players** - ArcelorMittal (Luxembourg) - POSCO (South Korea) - Voestalpine AG (Austria) - Baosteel (China) - Nippon Steel Corporation (Japan) - United States Steel Corporation (United States) - SAIL (India) - TATA Steel (India) - Thyssenkrupp AG (Germany) - JFE Steel Corporation (Japan) - Esteel (South Korea) - Hesteel Group Tangsteel Company (China) - ChinaSteel (Taiwan) - ESL Steel Ltd. (India) - Jiangsu Shagang Group Su ICP (China) - Union Electric Steel Corporation (US) - Hebei Puyang Iron and Steel Group (China) - Aperam (Luxembourg) - Cleveland-Cliffs Inc. (US) - Slovenian Steel Group (Slovenia) - Sko-Die Inc (US) The global electrical steel market is on a trajectory of exponential growth, spurred by the escalating demand for energy-efficient solutions in various sectors. The key driving forces behind this expansion are the increasing emphasis on sustainability, the rise of renewable energy sources, and the rapid adoption of electric vehicles. Industries across the globe are recognizing the unparalleled magnetic properties of electrical steel and utilizing it in transformers, motors, and generators for enhanced efficiency. As the world shifts towards eco-friendly practices, the demand for electrical steel continues to surge, especially with the automotive industry transitioning towards electric mobility Table Of Content 1 Introduction 1.1 Objectives Of The Study 1.2 Modified Polypropylene Market Definition 1.3 Overview 1.4 Limitations 1.5 Markets Covered 2 Modified Polypropylene Market Segmentation 2.1 Modified Polypropylene Market Covered 2.2 Geographical Scope 2.3 Years Considered For The Study 2.4 Currency And Pricing 2.5 Dbmr Tripod Data Validation Model 2.6 Multivariate Modeling 2.7 Primary Interviews With Key Opinion Leaders 2.8 Dbmr Modified Polypropylene Market Position Grid 2.9 Dbmr Vendor Share Analysis 2.1 Secondary Sources 2.11 Assumptions 3 Executive Summary............. 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Coach Tim Cone and Japeth Aguilar talked about the times Barangay Ginebra figured in a basketball showdown on Christmas Day and both pointed to the Gin Kings’ conquest of Magnolia (then Star) eight years ago as the match on top of their respective lists. On Wednesday night, rookie RJ Abarrientos and cornerstone Scottie Thompson turned in a performance that made the champion mentor and the club fixture reconsider. Looking dead in the water and staring from holes as deep as 22, the Gin Kings, behind the spirited playmaking of Abarrientos and the audacious buzzer-beating triple of Thompson, escaped Magnolia by the skin of its teeth, 95-92, to cap off an electric holiday doubleheader that also featured a young Converge crushing Meralco at Smart Araneta Coliseum. “I was talking, reminding Japeth of the game we had at Philippine Arena on Christmas Day with Magnolia [where] Japeth hit five three-pointers. And we were laughing about it and he goes, ‘That’s a game I’ll never forget,’” Cone recalled shortly after the triumph that also put the crowd darlings back in the winning column of the Commissioner’s Cup. “I think this is going to be another one we’ll never forget,” he went on. “I know RJ here won’t forget it. Going against [his uncle] Johnny, who is absolutely dear to my heart, and then making the big plays—the big comeback—and then having his kuya Scottie hit the big three-pointer.” Abarrientos, the third overall pick of the last draft, poured 17 of his 20 points in the third to spur the Gin Kings back into the thick of things. He had three steals, a block and five assists—the final being the pass that set up Thompson for the killing blow from the left corner, reminiscent of LA Tenorio’s game-winning triple that finished off the Hotshots in another Christmas Day encounter nine years earlier. “It was designed for RJ to make the decision. We put the game in RJ’s hands and he delivered with a great pass to Scottie,” Cone said. “RJ’s obviously truly deserving tonight and, you know, just the mantra of Ginebra’s ‘Never Say Die.’ We don’t represent it as much as the old ‘Jaworski Days,’ but we still feel it and we still talk about it and it’s still part of our culture. So, tonight we lived up to Sonny Jaworski and his crew.” “I was stunned by RJ. As soon as I sat on the bench, he knocked down two [triples]. When I got back he was just hard to stop because he was already on a momentum. He’s a scoring machine and you could just see he’s truly a talent,” Magnolia veteran Mark Barroca said in Filipino. “If you can just see his aura as soon as he got into a rhythm, he became so hard to guard.” “It hurts. As soon as I saw Scottie launch it, I thought to myself, everything’s exact. Then I saw the clock at zero-zero, and the net just moved,” he added. “But that’s just the way it is. If we’re going to give up a shot, it was [Scottie’s] because RJ and Justin (Brownlee) were at it with the hand-offs.” Thompson had 14 points, five rebounds and six assists, while resident import Justin Brownlee was just as key with 28, seven and five in the triumph that pushed the Gin Kings’ win-loss record to 4-2. Cone said that this is one of the games that will be talked about for a long time, but it’s also something they had to quickly forget—especially with the kind of opponents lying in wait at the turn of the year. Subscribe to our daily newsletter By providing an email address. I agree to the Terms of Use and acknowledge that I have read the Privacy Policy . Ginebra will tackle another corporate sibling on Jan. 5, league-leading NorthPort on Jan. 8, and then TNT, Rain or Shine and Meralco later that month. “A memorable game for all of us. We’re going to remember this for a while, but like RJ said, we got to move on. We got San Miguel next,” he said. “It doesn’t get any easier.”Timeline: Jimmy Carter, 1924-2024After 29 operations, the 'sassy' five-year-old hoping for a normal ChristmasSheinbaum says that she never asked Trump to close the border

If Hollywood is looking for a picturesque village store that fits a folksy, friendly image of Australia, Gundary Bakers is the place to go. Subscribe now for unlimited access . Login or signup to continue reading With its classic awning and homely red, slate grey and white facade of wood and cast iron, it has been the place where generations have found friendliness - and pies. "Most people relate to it as the general store they came to as children for a treat, so it's got that nostalgic value," owner and manager Caity Navara said. Her family bought it six years ago, and it thrives as a place for those nostalgic locals and throngs of visitors over the summer. "Our specialty pie would have to be our Mexican pie which is a beautiful mince beef pie," she said. It's a beef pie but with a bit of kick. There's a homemade chilli sauce, kidney beans, sour cream, fresh jalapenos and cheese. You might call it - though they don't - an enchilada, Australian style - the Mexican classic combined with an Australian classic. "What's so good about it is the perfect balance of heat, but then having the nice cooling components, all within one pie," Caity Navara said. Gundary Bakers is an offshoot from Bodalla Bakery to the south. Both are owned by Caity's family and Caity's father David is the pastry cook. There's a lot of history there. Bodalla Bakery has been baking in a wood-fired oven since 1870. It's not your standard pie shop, though it does have the quaintness of look which its northern off-shoot had. It does pies, of course, but it also does fine pastries and cakes. And "pies" encompasses cherry pies! The South Coast, of course, is legendary for pies. Where to get the best pies on the South Coast And you won't get more legendary than the Heritage Bakery in Milton. Again, part of the charm is the building, built of stone in 1842. Hayden's Pies on Princes Highway, Ulladulla always gets a good rap. Legendary, even. Owners Hayden and Caroline Bridger use a lot of imagination - and a lot of local ingredients. "Our qualified chefs make our delicious butter puff pastry using butter from Pepe Saya and flour from Manildra in Nowra. "Our chef makes our pie mixes using local beef supplied by South Ulladulla meat market, chicken from St Georges Basin and all of our game meats from a small company in Canberra called Priam." And they make what some fans may fear is becoming a rarity: steak and kidney pie (with, as the bakers describe it, "diced chuck steak in rich gravy with lamb's kidney".) Southlands Butchery on Campbell Street, Moruya is a butcher's shop specialising in local produce but it also makes its own hot pies to take away. Its pride and joy is slow-cooked chunky steak in red wine. "They're all made here, beef slow-cooked for three-and-a-half to four hours. Local beef," one of the owners Xavier Ryan said. "It's put into locally-made pastry and baked fresh every day." This year's innovation is steak and green peppercorn, and that, Mr Ryan said, is proving very popular, too. In Batemans Bay itself, Batemans Bay Bakehouse gets praise on Tripadvisor. The Batehaven Bakehouse also gets a lot of recommendations, not least for its situation, looking out over the water, with a sit-in or sit-out option. Part of the Christmas routine - as part of Christmas as a tree, some might think - is the pit stop on the way to the holiday destination. It's the anticipatory start and the final goodbye to a great holiday. The Braidwood Bakery is legendary (and to be applauded for its steak and kidney pies). And on another, more westerly, route from Canberra, the Nimmitabel Bakery has a good reputation. "Our meat pies contain high-quality chunky beef which is slow cooked for 15 hours to make our pie filling tender and delicious. It's then thoroughly mixed with a variety of flavours - not just added on top," Caroline Jardine, who's been running the bakery for the past 14 years with her husband, said. How to get there If you've got your eye on a pie, click on your destination in the map below and head there for a tasty treat! Gundary Bakers 13 Campbell St, Moruya NSW 2537; 02 4474 0340. Rated 4.8 stars on Google Bodalla Bakery 66 Princes Hwy, Bodalla NSW 2545; www.bodallabakery.com.au ; 02 4473 5213. Rated 4.3 stars on Google Heritage Bakery 197-201 Princes Hwy, Milton NSW 2538; www.heritagebakery.com.au ; 02 4455 1013. Rated 4 stars on Google Hayden's Pies Shop 2/166 Princes Hwy, Ulladulla NSW 2539; haydenspies.com.au ; 0493 835 879. Rated 4.8 stars on Google Southlands Butchery Shop 5/93 Campbell St, Moruya NSW 2537; 02 4474 2670. Rated 4.3 stars on Google Batemans Bay Bakehouse 4 Orient St, Batemans Bay NSW 2536; 02 4472 3999. Rated 4.3 stars on Google Batehaven Bakehouse 2 Edward Rd, Batehaven NSW 2536; Batehaven Bakehouse Facebook ; 02 4472 6883. Rated 4.4 stars on Google The Braidwood Bakery 99 Wallace St, Braidwood NSW 2622; braidwoodbakery.com.au ; 02 4842 2541. Rated 4.3 stars on Google Nimmitabel Bakery 40 Bombala St, Nimmitabel NSW 2631; ww.nimmitabelbakery.com.au ; 02 6454 6436. Rated 4.2 stars on Google STILL HUNGRY? Check out our top pies of 2023 in our previous South Coast pie list for road trips and holidays. Steve Evans is a reporter on The Canberra Times. He's been a BBC correspondent in New York, London, Berlin and Seoul and the sole reporter/photographer/paper deliverer on The Glen Innes Examiner in country New South Wales. "All the jobs have been fascinating - and so it continues." Steve Evans is a reporter on The Canberra Times. 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An emotional Rafael Nadal withdraws from Laver Cup; 'I won't be able to compete' Rafael Nadal jokes that parenting has made him a worse tennis player; 'I have not won almost any match' Paparazzi captured Nadal in Marbella, where he was spotted grabbing some lunch with his family. He wore a white t-shirt and camo pants, holding on to a chore coat in his hands. He was accompanied by his parents, Ana María Parera and Sebastián Nadal , and also by his wife, Mery Perelló, and his sister, Maribel. The group was spotted leaving the restaurant Los Marinos Jose, located near the coast, in the Fungirola region. Nadal's emotional retirement Nadal's retirement was announced at the Davis Cup, prompting an emotional response from athletes from all over the world. "I just want to be remembered as a good person and a kid who followed their dreams, and achieved more than what I ever dreamed," he said, following his loss and addressing the crowd. Cup organizers compiled various videos sent in from various athletes, including Spanish soccer players like Iker Casillas, Raul Blanco, Andres Iniesta, who shared their love for Nadal and their pride over having an athlete like himself representing their country. In the case of tennis, various stars shared their love for Nadal as well. Serena Williams , Novak Djokovic , Roger Federer, and more shared their feelings in the video, praising Nadal's personality and character on top of his skills on the tennis court. Federer, Nadal's long-term rival and friend, shared a moving letter on social media, exploring his admiration and love for him. "You made me reimagine my game—even going so far as to change the size of my racquet head, hoping for any edge," he wrote.Extensive confidential documents in the lead-up to the collapse of Northern Ireland’s institutions in 2002 have been made available to the public as part of annual releases from the Irish National Archives. They reveal that the Irish Government wanted to appeal to the UK side against “manipulating” every scenario for favourable election results in Northern Ireland, in an effort to protect the peace process. In the years after the landmark 1998 Good Friday Agreement, a number of outstanding issues left the political environment fraught with tension and disagreement. Mr Trimble, who won a Nobel Peace Prize with SDLP leader John Hume for their work on the Agreement, was keen to gain wins for the UUP on policing, ceasefire audits and paramilitary disarmament – but also to present his party as firmer on these matters amid swipes from its Unionist rival, the DUP. These issues were at the front of his mind as he tried to steer his party into Assembly elections planned for May 2003 and continue in his role as the Executive’s first minister despite increasing political pressure. The documents reveal the extent to which the British and Irish Governments were trying to delicately resolve the contentious negotiations, conscious that moves seen as concessions to one group could provoke anger on the other side. In June 2002, representatives of the SDLP reported to Irish officials on a recent meeting between Mr Hume’s successor Mark Durkan and Prime Minister Tony Blair on policing and security. Mr Blair is said to have suggested that the SDLP and UUP were among those who both supported and took responsibility for the Good Friday Agreement. The confidential report of the meeting says that Mr Durkan, the deputy First Minister, was not sure that Mr Trimble had been correctly categorised. The Prime Minister asked if the SDLP could work more closely with the UUP ahead of the elections. Mr Durkan argued that Mr Trimble was not only not saleable to nationalists, but also not saleable to half of the UUP – to which Mr Blair and Northern Ireland Secretary John Reid are said to have laughed in agreement. The SDLP leader further warned that pursuing a “save David” campaign would ruin all they had worked for. Damien McAteer, an adviser for the SDLP, was recorded as briefing Irish officials on September 10 that it was his view that Mr Trimble was intent on collapsing the institutions in 2003 over expected fallout for Sinn Fein in the wake of the Colombia Three trial, where men linked to the party were charged with training Farc rebels – but predicted the UUP leader would be “in the toilet” by January, when an Ulster Unionist Council (UUC) meeting was due to take place. A week later in mid September, Mr Trimble assured Irish premier Bertie Ahern that the next UUC meeting to take place in two days’ time would be “okay but not great” and insisted he was not planning to play any “big game”. It was at that meeting that he made the bombshell announcement that the UUP would pull out of the Executive if the IRA had not disbanded by January 18. The move came as a surprise to the Irish officials who, along with their UK counterparts, did not see the deadline as realistic. Sinn Fein described the resolution as a “wreckers’ charter”. Doubts were raised that there would be any progress on substantive issues as parties would not be engaged in “pre-election skirmishing”. As that could lead to a UUP walkout and the resulting suspension of the institutions, the prospect of delaying the elections was raised while bringing forward the vote was ruled out. Therefore, the two Governments stressed the need to cooperate as a stabilising force to protect the Agreement – despite not being sure how that process would survive through the January 18 deadline. The Irish officials became worried that the British side did not share their view that Mr Trimble was not “salvageable” and that the fundamental dynamic in the UUP was now Agreement scepticism, the confidential documents state. In a meeting days after the UUC announcements, Mr Reid is recorded in the documents as saying that as infuriating as it was, Mr Trimble was at that moment the “most enlightened Unionist we have”. The Secretary said he would explore what the UUP leader needed to “survive” the period between January 18 and the election, believing a significant prize could avoid him being “massacred”. Such planning went out the window just weeks later, when hundreds of PSNI officers were involved in raids of several buildings – including Sinn Fein’s offices in Stormont. The resulting “Stormontgate” spy-ring scandal accelerated the collapse of powersharing, with the UUP pulling out of the institutions – and the Secretary of State suspending the Assembly and Executive on October 14. For his part, Irish officials were briefed that Mr Reid was said to be “gung ho” about the prospect of exercising direct rule – reportedly making no mention of the Irish Government in a meeting with Mr Trimble and Mr Durkan on that day. The Northern Ireland Secretary was given a new role and Paul Murphy was appointed as his successor. A note on speaking points for a meeting with Mr Murphy in April showed that the Irish side believed the May elections should go ahead: “At a certain stage the political process has to stand on its own feet. “The Governments cannot be manipulating and finessing every scenario to engineer the right result. “We have to start treating the parties and the people as mature and trusting that they have the discernment to make the right choices.” However, the elections planned for May did not materialise, instead delayed until November. Mr Trimble would go on to lose his Westminster seat – and stewardship of the UUP – in 2005. The November election saw the DUP emerge as the largest parties – but direct rule continued as Ian Paisley’s refused to share power with Sinn Fein, which Martin McGuinness’ colleagues. The parties eventually agreed to work together following further elections in 2007. – This article is based on documents in 2024/130/5, 2024/130/6, 2024/130/15

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If the beginning of every year is associated with making resolutions, the final days of December are often dedicated to reflecting on the highs and lows of the past 12 months. As 2024 draws to a close, it’s time to take stock of the strides made by Aboitiz Foundation in fulfilling its commitment to uplift Filipinos’ lives through education, jobs and climate action. Creating meaningful and lasting change requires teamwork, which is why Aboitiz Foundation scaled up partnerships with stakeholders. By cultivating the culture of collaboration, we’re able to work with a wide range of stakeholders to ensure our programs reach more communities. Education has always been at the heart of Aboitiz Foundation’s mission. The Aboitiz Future Leaders program continues to make a significant impact, supporting 123 new scholars this year across various universities in the Philippines. More than just providing financial support to students, the scholarship is about creating pathways to success and empowering the youth to become changemakers. Since the program began in 2006, Aboitiz Future Leaders have graduated from college, becoming innovators and catalysts for progress in the workforce. Aurora PH, Aboitiz Foundation’s initiative to connect last-mile schools to the internet through solar power, surpassed its 2024 pilot goal of linking 10 schools to the digital world. A total of 11 schools in remote communities now harness sustainable energy to access educational materials and vital resources. One of the project’s newest beneficiaries is Iram II Elementary School in Zambales. In partnership with Subic EnerZone, solar panels were installed on top of school buildings, providing a reliable power source for students and teachers. Moving forward, Aboitiz Foundation aims to energize 300 last-mile schools to improve access to education and empower surrounding communities through access to vital services and livelihood opportunities. Elevate AIDA has been a game-changer for women empowerment. This program, in partnership with Connected Women, provides training in artificial intelligence and data annotation to women from marginalized sectors. For 2024, a total of 1,800 women from various provinces, including the cities of Naga and Talisay and the municipality of Consolacion, successfully completed the program. Equipped with digital skills, the graduates can seek employment opportunities that allow them to earn a steady income while balancing their responsibilities at home. Looking ahead over the next five years, Aboitiz Foundation plans to scale up Elevate AIDA to benefit 300,000 women, further expanding its impact and empowering more women across the Philippines. In the area of climate action, 2024 marked the launch of CarbonPH, a large-scale, multipartite reforestation and watershed recovery project in partnership with the provincial government of Cebu. This initiative involves the reforestation and protection of the 29,000-hectare Central Cebu Protected Landscape, which serves as Cebu’s main water source and is home to several endemic species. Beyond its mission to drive positive change, Aboitiz Foundation is committed to nation building through initiatives in education, jobs and climate action. 2024 was a testament to the power of partnership, with our programs inspiring innovation and creating lasting impact. As we look ahead to 2025, Aboitiz Foundation’s vision remains clear: To continue building a better and more sustainable Philippines. We’re keen on forging new partnerships and sustaining our collaboration with long-time stakeholders to fulfill our vision of transforming more lives and creating inclusive growth.

Cam Carter scored LSU's first eight points and finished with a game-high 23 and LSU raced to a 37-8 lead on its way to a 110-45 victory against outmanned Mississippi Valley State on Sunday in Baton Rouge, La. Vyctorius Miller added 20 points and Jordan Sears and Daimion Collins scored 15 each for the Tigers (11-2), who led 55-13 at halftime. It was their final game before opening Southeastern Conference play against visiting Vanderbilt on Saturday. LSU, which defeated Mississippi Valley 106-60 last season, shot 65.7 percent (46 of 70) from the floor. The Delta Devils (2-11) had no player score in double figures. The closest was Alvin Stredic with eight points. Mississippi Valley State remained winless against Division I opponents and have an average margin of defeat of 44.2 points heading into their Southwestern Athletic Conference opener at Alabama State on Jan. 4. Stredic's field goal tied the score at two before Carter made a tie-breaking 3-pointer to give LSU the lead for good. Carter made another 3-pointer during a 7-0 run that increased the lead to 12-4. Another field goal by Stredic ended that run before Carter and Sears each made a 3-pointer and the Tigers pushed the lead to 20-6. Stredic made another field goal, giving him six of his team's first eight points, before Carter made a 3-pointer and another basket to help fuel a 17-0 run that enabled LSU to build the 37-8 bulge. Johnathan Pace made a field goal to stop the run, but Sears and Curtis Givens III each made a 3-pointer to complete a 10-0 run that expanded the lead to 47-10. Jair Horton answered with the Delta Devils' only 3-pointer of the half before Miller and Sears each scored four points and the Tigers led by 42 at the break. Carter (16 points) and Sears (10) combined to score twice as many points as Mississippi Valley State in the half. Carter made 6-of-10 3-pointers and Sears made 4 of 8. --Field Level Media

California Gov. Gavin Newsom and state lawmakers headed back to the state Capitol Monday to begin steeling themselves for another Donald Trump presidency and to kick off a special session aimed at protecting the state’s progressive policies from his administration. The Democratic governor, long a Trump foe, is maneuvering to position his huge, powerful state to once again be the center of a resistance effort against Trump extremely conservative agenda. Newsom is calling on his Democratic allies in the Legislature, who hold supermajorities in both chambers, to approve additional funding to the attorney general’s office to prepare for a robust legal fight against all anticipated federal challenges launched by Trump and the cronies he is already naming to top positions. Democratic Assemblymember Jesse Gabriel on Monday introduced legislation to set aside $25 million for legal fees to respond to potential attacks by the Trump administration on state policies regarding civil rights, climate change, immigration and abortion access. “While we always hope to collaborate with our federal partners, California will be ready to vigorously defend our interests and values from any unlawful action by the incoming Trump Administration,” Gabriel vowed in a statement. California sued the first Trump administration more than 120 times with various levels of success. “We’re not going to be caught flat-footed,” Newsom vowed at a recent news conference. Trump often depicts California as representing everything he sees wrong in America. Democrats, which hold every statewide office in California and have commanding margins in the Legislature and congressional delegation, outnumber registered Republicans by nearly two-to-one statewide. Trump called the Democratic governor “New-scum” during a campaign stop in Southern California, and has relentlessly lambasted the Democratic stronghold over its large number of undocumented immigrants, its homeless population and and its thicket of protectionist regulations. Trump also waded into a water rights battle over the endangered delta smelt , a tiny fish that has pitted environmentalists against farmers and threatened to withhold federal aid to a state increasingly under threat from wildfires. Before the special session was set to begin, state lawmakers swore in more than two dozen new members and elected leaders for the 2025 legislative session. Hundreds of people also demonstrated around the Capitol on Monday to urge the Legislature to block Trump’s mass deportation plans . They carried banners reading: “Not one cent for mass deportation” and “MAGA out of California.” “With the results of the presidential election, we need our state elected officials to use every tool and every resource they have available to them to protect our immigrant Californians,” said protester Deborah Lee. State Attorney General Rob Bonta vowed that his office will protect the state’s immigration population. In another challenge to Trump, Newsom last week unveiled a proposal to revive a rebate program for electric vehicle purchases if the incoming Trump administration eliminates a federal tax credit for people who buy electric cars, as it’s expected to do. Newsom is also considering creating a backup disaster relief fund for the wildfire-prone state after Trump’s threats to cut off funds. Bonta also announced legislation Monday aimed at bolstering reproductive rights in the state, including by allowing the attorney general to seek monetary penalties against local governments that infringe on those rights. The proposals are all part of the state’s efforts to safeguard against threats to abortion access after the U.S. Supreme Court overturned Roe v. Wade . Republican lawmakers blasted Newsom and his Democratic allies over the special session. Rep. Vince Fong, who represents the state’s Central Valley farm belt, said California should work with the incoming Trump administration. “Gavin Newsom’s actions are tone-deaf to the concerns of Californians who disapprove of the direction of our state and country,” Fong insisted in a video on social media. California legislators will likely act to protect dozens of laws expected to be targeted by the Trump administration, including one that has made the state a sanctuary for people seeking abortions who live in states where such practices have been severely limited. California, the nation’s most populous state, was the first to mandate that by 2035 all new cars , pickup trucks and SUVs sold in California be electric, hydrogen-powered or plug-in hybrids. The state also extends state-funded health care to all low-income residents regardless of their immigration status. Newsom hasn’t provided details about what actions the lawmakers will consider but said he wanted major funding in place before Trump’s inauguration day, Jan. 20. The state spent roughly $42 million in litigation costs during the first Trump administration, officials said. California successfully clawed back $57 million between 2017 and 2018 after prevailing in a lawsuit to block the Trump administration from imposting immigration enforcement conditions on certain federal law enforcement grants. Another legal victory over the citizenship question in the 2020 census forced the federal government to return $850,000 to the state, according to the attorney general’s office. “We are positioned, if necessary, to be the tip of the spear of the resistance and to push back against any unlawful or unconstitutional actions by the Trump administration,” said Gabriel, who chairs the budget committee. Additional reporting by journalists Haven Daley and Sophie Austin from the Associated PressHMRC has sent out a warning to taxpayers about the risk of incurring a "large tax bill" if they don't do an important check. The alert was issued following an enquiry from a taxpayer over X on how to handle a tax obligation on their US pension. The person said they understood they could pay their self assessment tax return via PAYE. They went on to ask: "I meet all the conditions, My self assessment payment is for a USA Pension. Can I still pay by PAYE? If so who do I contact at HMRC?" HMRC first sought clarification on whether the person's bill pertained to the 2023/2024 or 2024/2025 tax year. The taxpayer confirmed it was for 2024/2025. The tax officials then advised: "The balancing payment for the 23/24 tax year would be collected through the PAYE income source commencing 6th April 2025." The taxpayer had a further question about how they could sign up for PAYE given they currently pay the tax on their USA pension via self assessment. The concerned taxpayer expressed: "I was originally told that tax for foreign pensions had to be via self assessment. However I believe there is a reciprocal arrangement US/UK which may mean tax on my US pension can be paid via PAYE?" Responding to this, HMRC firmly explained the rules, warning they "cannot operate PAYE" on a foreign pension, and further emphasising that the individual "must declare this to us". The department further elaborated on the rules, explaining: "The reciprocal arrangement is the double taxation agreement that stipulates who is entitled to the tax on this income and where any claim to foreign tax relief is to be given. "If you wish for this pension to be included in your PAYE code to avoid having a large tax bill at the end of the year please contact us." The tax authority also clarified that opting for this does not eliminate the need to report the tax through self-assessment. HMRC recently had another query from a customer wondering how the rules work, as regards ISAs. The saver questioned: "Can I open a cash ISA, LISA and stocks and shares ISA in the same financial year?" The tax body responded: "Yes, as long as you don't exceed your £20,000 ISA allowance in any given tax year." The Lifetime ISA is a way for first-time homebuyers to save up for their property, offering a 25 percent deposit bonus. You can deposit up to £4,000 meaning a maximum bonus of £1,000. However, individuals are warned that these funds are strictly meant for first property purchases or you can access them once you reach the age of 60. Any other withdrawals incur a 25 percent charge.Delaware judge reaffirms ruling that invalidated massive Tesla pay package for Elon MuskAP Sports SummaryBrief at 6:11 p.m. EST

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More than 60 years after President John F. Kennedy was assassinated, conspiracy theories still swirl and any new glimpse into the fateful day of Nov. 22, 1963, in Dallas continues to fascinate. President-elect Donald Trump promised during his reelection campaign that he would declassify all of the remaining government records surrounding the assassination if he returned to office. He made a similar pledge during his first term, but ultimately bended to appeals from the CIA and FBI to keep some documents withheld. The information you need to know, sent directly to you: Download the CTV News App At this point, only a few thousand of the millions of governmental records related to the assassination have yet to be fully released, and those who have studied the records released so far say that even if the remaining files are declassified, the public shouldn't anticipate any earth-shattering revelations. “Anybody waiting for a smoking gun that’s going to turn this case upside down will be sorely disappointed,” said Gerald Posner, author of “Case Closed,” which concludes that assassin Lee Harvey Oswald acted alone. Friday's 61st anniversary is expected to be marked with a moment of silence at 12:30 p.m. in Dealey Plaza, where Kennedy's motorcade was passing through when he was fatally shot. And throughout this week there have been events marking the anniversary. Nov. 22, 1963 When Air Force One carrying Kennedy and first lady Jacqueline Kennedy touched down in Dallas, they were greeted by a clear sky and enthusiastic crowds. With a reelection campaign on the horizon the next year, they had gone to Texas on political fence-mending trip. But as the motorcade was finishing its parade route downtown, shots rang out from the Texas School Book Depository building. Police arrested 24-year-old Oswald and, two days later, nightclub owner Jack Ruby fatally shot Oswald during a jail transfer. A year after the assassination, the Warren Commission, which President Lyndon B. Johnson established to investigate the assassination, concluded that Oswald acted alone and there was no evidence of a conspiracy. But that hasn't quelled a web of alternative theories over the decades. The collection In the early 1990s, the federal government mandated that all assassination-related documents be housed in a single collection in the National Archives and Records Administration. The collection of over 5 million records was required to be opened by 2017, barring any exemptions designated by the president. Trump, who took office for his first term in 2017, had boasted that he'd allow the release of all of the remaining records but ended up holding some back because of what he called the potential harm to national security. And while files have continued to be released during President Joe Biden's administration, some still remain unseen. The documents released over the last few years offer details on the way intelligence services operated at the time, and include CIA cables and memos discussing visits by Oswald to the Soviet and Cuban embassies during a trip to Mexico City just weeks before the assassination. The former Marine had previously defected to the Soviet Union before returning home to Texas. Mark S. Zaid, a national security attorney in Washington, said what's been released so far has contributed to the understanding of the time period, giving “a great picture” of what was happening during the Cold War and the activities of the CIA. Withheld files Posner estimates that there are still about 3,000 to 4,000 documents in the collection that haven’t yet been fully released. Of those documents, some are still completely redacted while others just have small redactions, like someone's Social Security number. There are about 500 documents where all the information is redacted, Posner said, and those include Oswald's and Ruby’s tax returns. “If you have been following it, as I have and others have, you sort of are zeroed in on the pages you think might provide some additional information for history,” Posner said. Trump's transition team hasn’t responded to questions this week about his plans when he takes office. A continued fascination From the start, there were those who believed there had to be more to the story than just Oswald acting alone, said Stephen Fagin, curator of the Sixth Floor Museum at Dealey Plaza, which tells the story of the assassination from the building where Oswald made his sniper's perch. “People want to make sense of this and they want to find the solution that fits the crime," said Fagin, who said that while there are lingering questions, law enforcement made “a pretty compelling case” against Oswald. Read more of the latest international headlines Larry J. Sabato, director of the University of Virginia Center for Politics, said his interest in the assassination dates back to the event itself, when he was a child. “It just seemed so fantastical that one very disturbed individual could end up pulling off the crime of the century," Sabato said. “But the more I studied it, the more I realized that is a very possible, maybe even probable in my view, hypothesis.”Article content The Alberta government plans to increase the auto insurance premium cap on good drivers from the current 3.7 per cent to 7.5 per cent in the new year and plans to create a new privately delivered auto insurance system that aims to limit legal action in certain instances. The reforms are said to help with affordability by providing services faster to Albertans while still penalizing bad drivers. Once fully implemented, the province estimates drivers will save up to $400 per year. Premier Danielle Smith said the process for compensation is “long and unwieldy” for Albertans who are in collisions and said the reforms will move Alberta away from a “court-focused system” to a “care-first model.” “The proof will be when the model comes forward, people will either get the rebate cheque in January or they won’t. But I can tell you, we’ve told the insurers this is kind of the end of the line,” Smith said. The province said the increase to the premium cap is due to high legal costs, increasing vehicle damage repair costs, and natural disaster costs. The 7.5 per cent increase will include 2.5 per cent for catastrophic losses such as the Jasper wildfire and the Calgary hail storm. That increase will be re-evaluated for 2026. In 2023, the average auto insurance premium in Alberta was $1,670 — the second highest in Canada behind Ontario which saw an average of $1,800. Alberta NDP Leader Naheed Nenshi said the new auto insurance system will be “worse” than what is currently in place right now. “This government talks a game on affordability, while Alberta becomes harder and harder and harder to live in and more and more unaffordable,” Nenshi said. He said Alberta has the highest insurance premiums in Canada, in some cases, double, triple, quadruple, what motorists are paying in British Columbia or Saskatchewan. New auto insurance system will be a “care-first model” In January 2027, the province plans to fully implement its new privately operated auto insurance system which will be a “care-first model.” Officials said the new system is not a no-fault system but rather a no-sue system where bad drivers will be held accountable through higher premiums. The new system would remove the need to sue and, in most circumstances, motorists will not be able to sue at-fault drivers. Under the new system, all injured parties who were involved in auto accidents, including those at fault, cyclists and pedestrians will have access to the necessary medical and rehabilitation benefits they need. The new model will also feature improvements to income replacement benefits up to a gross income threshold of $120,000 payable up to the age of 65. In the current system, Alberta offers disability support benefits of $600 per week which is payable for a maximum of two years after a collision. A one-time permanent impairment benefit will also be available for those who are injured either catastrophically or non-catastrophically. The amount ranges depending on the severity. Litigation available in some cases Court access will still be available in limited circumstances. People injured in collisions will be able to sue at-fault drivers for pain and suffering damages where the at-fault driver is convicted of Criminal Code offences and select major offences under Alberta’s Traffic Safety Act. The changes mirror Saskatchewan’s insurance model which has similar clauses. Those who have to pay out of pocket beyond what the listed maximums are will also be able to sue the at-fault driver for those expenses. However, the province said since the benefits under the policy are substantial, they anticipate the volume of those claims will be low. Finance Minister Nate Horner said the reforms were not meant to take away the right to sue but reduce the need to sue. “When we started looking at reforming Alberta’s auto insurance system, all our stakeholders agreed to the guiding principles of accountability, affordability, care-focused simplicity and stability,” Horner said. 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CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) — Patrick Mahomes continues to build great chemistry with his tight end — just not the one you might think. Mahomes threw two touchdown passes to Noah Gray for the second straight week as the Kansas City Chiefs held off the Carolina Panthers 30-27 on Sunday. A week after losing at Buffalo, the two-time defending Super Bowl champion Chiefs (10-1) maintained their position atop the AFC. Mahomes completed a 35-yard touchdown strike to Gray on the game’s opening possession and found him again for an 11-yard TD in the second quarter. Gray has four touchdown catches in the last two weeks — twice as many as nine-time Pro Bowler Travis Kelce has all season — and has become a weapon in the passing game for the Chiefs, who lost top wide receiver Rashee Rice to a season-ending knee injury in Week 4. Kelce was still a factor Sunday with a team-high six catches for 62 yards, although the four-time All-Pro looked dejected after dropping one easy pass. Kelce has 62 receptions for 507 yards this season, while Gray has 26 catches for 249 yards. But Gray's development is a good sign for the Chiefs — and he's on the same page with Mahomes. On his second TD, Gray said Mahomes “gave me the answer to the test there” before the play. “He told me what coverage it was pre-snap," said Gray, who had four receptions for 66 yards. “That’s just the blessing you have of playing with a quarterback like that. Offensive line did a great job blocking that up and the receivers did a great job running their routes to pop me open. Really just a group effort right there on that touchdown.” Gray said that's nothing new. “Pat’s preparation, his leadership is just something that I’m fortunate enough to play alongside,” Gray said. "I love it. It gets me motivated every time we go out there for a long drive. Having a leader like that, that prepares every single week in-and out, knows defenses, knows the game plans. “I’m just fortunate enough to play alongside a guy like that.” Mahomes completed 27 of 37 passes for 269 yards and three TDs, and he knew what to do on the second TD to Gray. “It's not just me, it's the quarterback coaches and the players, we go through certain checks you get to versus certain coverages,” Mahomes said. “I was able to see by the way they lined up they were getting into their cover-zero look. I alerted the guys to make sure they saw what I saw and I gave the check at the line of scrimmage.” ___ AP NFL: https://apnews.com/hub/nfl Steve Reed, The Associated Press

 

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Actor and former Bigg Boss contestant Ajaz Khan has blamed Electronic Voting Machines (EVMs) for his poor performance in the Maharashtra Assembly elections. Contesting from the Versova constituency, Ajaz surprisingly secured only 155 votes, even fewer than the votes received by NOTA (None of the Above). Ajaz, who is best known for his controversies and viral videos, took to his official X (formerly known as Twitter) account and said that those who are veterans in Maharashtra politics have also failed to secured votes in the assembly polls. Ajaz wrote, "EVM ka khel hai sab.. Jo saalo se contest kar rahe hai aur politics mein hai, badi party, bada naam wo candidates haar rahe hain, ya phir bahut kam votes laaye hain. Main toh social worker hu jo logo ki awaaz banne koshish karta hu. Aur koshish karta rahunga (It's all a game of EVMs... Candidates who have been contesting for years, have a strong political background, belong to big parties, and have well-known names are losing or getting very few votes. I am just a social worker trying to be the voice of the people, and I will keep trying)." He added, "Mujhe afsos unn logo ke liye hai jinke paas party ka naam tha, khudka track record tha, jinhone croro kharch kardiye 15 din mein, woh bahut bura haar gaye. Sab EVM ka khel hai Bhayya (I feel sorry for those who had the backing of a political party, a good track record, and spent crores in just 15 days, yet faced a humiliating defeat)." EVM ka khel hai sab.. Jo saalo se Contest karrahe hai aur Politics mei hai, badi party , bada naam wo candidates haar rahe hain, ya Phir Bahut kam Votes laaye hain. Mai toh Social worker hu jo logo ki awaaz banne koshish karta hu. Aur koshish karta rahunga . Par Mujhe afsos... Ajaz contested the elections on a Aazad Samaj Party (Kanshi Ram) ticket. The party is headed by Chandrashekhar Azad 'Ravan' who is an MP from UP's Nagina. The actor is no stranger to politics and has time and again dabbled in professions and activities other than acting. However, with merely 155 seats, the political fortunes of the actor looks bleak. Ajaz is a popular face on TV and social media, thanks to his antics on and off the (small) screen. The actor has over 5.6 million followers on Instagram. However, if the actor fancied any chances of his massive social media following translating into votes for him, he was clearly delusional. A post shared by Ajaz Khan (@imajazkhan)Varanasi: The department of Electronics Engineering at Indian Institute of Technology (IIT), Banaras Hindu University is set to host 19th EAI Bodynets 2024 Conference on Sunday and Monday. The international event will bring together researchers, academicians, industry experts, and practitioners from around the world to discuss advancements in the dynamic field of Wireless Body Area Networks (WBANs). TNN Stay updated with the latest news on Times of India . Don't miss daily games like Crossword , Sudoku , and Mini Crossword .

BellRing Brands ( NYSE:BRBR – Free Report ) had its price target boosted by Citigroup from $72.00 to $83.00 in a research report released on Wednesday, Benzinga reports. The firm currently has a buy rating on the stock. A number of other research analysts also recently issued reports on the stock. Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft boosted their target price on shares of BellRing Brands from $73.00 to $77.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a research report on Wednesday. Evercore ISI increased their price objective on shares of BellRing Brands from $70.00 to $78.00 and gave the stock an “outperform” rating in a research report on Wednesday. Barclays boosted their target price on BellRing Brands from $68.00 to $74.00 and gave the company an “overweight” rating in a research report on Wednesday, November 6th. Stephens reiterated an “equal weight” rating and issued a $55.00 price target on shares of BellRing Brands in a report on Tuesday, August 6th. Finally, JPMorgan Chase & Co. decreased their price objective on BellRing Brands from $65.00 to $64.00 and set an “overweight” rating for the company in a report on Wednesday, August 7th. Three analysts have rated the stock with a hold rating and twelve have issued a buy rating to the company’s stock. According to MarketBeat.com, the stock presently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average target price of $74.27. View Our Latest Stock Report on BellRing Brands BellRing Brands Trading Up 2.8 % BellRing Brands ( NYSE:BRBR – Get Free Report ) last released its earnings results on Monday, November 18th. The company reported $0.51 EPS for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $0.50 by $0.01. BellRing Brands had a negative return on equity of 103.89% and a net margin of 12.35%. The business had revenue of $555.80 million during the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $545.00 million. During the same quarter last year, the firm posted $0.41 earnings per share. The firm’s revenue was up 17.6% on a year-over-year basis. As a group, research analysts predict that BellRing Brands will post 2.12 EPS for the current fiscal year. Hedge Funds Weigh In On BellRing Brands Several hedge funds have recently modified their holdings of BRBR. Russell Investments Group Ltd. lifted its holdings in BellRing Brands by 73.0% during the first quarter. Russell Investments Group Ltd. now owns 57,154 shares of the company’s stock worth $3,374,000 after acquiring an additional 24,126 shares during the period. Vanguard Group Inc. grew its position in BellRing Brands by 5.3% during the first quarter. Vanguard Group Inc. now owns 13,978,857 shares of the company’s stock valued at $825,172,000 after buying an additional 698,121 shares during the period. Acadian Asset Management LLC increased its holdings in BellRing Brands by 12.7% during the first quarter. Acadian Asset Management LLC now owns 8,105 shares of the company’s stock worth $478,000 after buying an additional 914 shares during the last quarter. O Shaughnessy Asset Management LLC raised its position in BellRing Brands by 96.5% in the first quarter. O Shaughnessy Asset Management LLC now owns 15,516 shares of the company’s stock worth $916,000 after acquiring an additional 7,620 shares during the period. Finally, Bessemer Group Inc. grew its position in shares of BellRing Brands by 3.8% during the 1st quarter. Bessemer Group Inc. now owns 7,459 shares of the company’s stock valued at $440,000 after acquiring an additional 276 shares during the period. Institutional investors own 94.97% of the company’s stock. About BellRing Brands ( Get Free Report ) BellRing Brands, Inc, together with its subsidiaries, provides various nutrition products in the United States. The company offers ready-to-drink (RTD) protein shakes, other RTD beverages, powders, nutrition bars, and other products primarily under the Premier Protein and Dymatize brands. It distributes its products through club, food, drug, mass, eCommerce, specialty, and convenience channels. Recommended Stories Receive News & Ratings for BellRing Brands Daily - Enter your email address below to receive a concise daily summary of the latest news and analysts' ratings for BellRing Brands and related companies with MarketBeat.com's FREE daily email newsletter .Students will manage residential school mess mgmt committees: CM

By REBECCA SANTANA WASHINGTON (AP) — President-elect Donald Trump has promised to end birthright citizenship as soon as he gets into office to make good on campaign promises aiming to restrict immigration and redefining what it means to be American. But any efforts to halt the policy would face steep legal hurdles. Birthright citizenship means anyone born in the United States automatically becomes an American citizen. It’s been in place for decades and applies to children born to someone in the country illegally or in the U.S. on a tourist or student visa who plans to return to their home country. It’s not the practice of every country, and Trump and his supporters have argued that the system is being abused and that there should be tougher standards for becoming an American citizen. But others say this is a right enshrined in the 14th Amendment to the Constitution, it would be extremely difficult to overturn and even if it’s possible, it’s a bad idea. Here’s a look at birthright citizenship, what Trump has said about it and the prospects for ending it: During an interview Sunday on NBC’s “Meet the Press” Trump said he “absolutely” planned to halt birthright citizenship once in office. “We’re going to end that because it’s ridiculous,” he said. Trump and other opponents of birthright citizenship have argued that it creates an incentive for people to come to the U.S. illegally or take part in “birth tourism,” in which pregnant women enter the U.S. specifically to give birth so their children can have citizenship before returning to their home countries. “Simply crossing the border and having a child should not entitle anyone to citizenship,” said Eric Ruark, director of research for NumbersUSA, which argues for reducing immigration. The organization supports changes that would require at least one parent to be a permanent legal resident or a U.S. citizen for their children to automatically get citizenship. Others have argued that ending birthright citizenship would profoundly damage the country. “One of our big benefits is that people born here are citizens, are not an illegal underclass. There’s better assimilation and integration of immigrants and their children because of birthright citizenship,” said Alex Nowrasteh, vice president for economic and social policy studies at the pro-immigration Cato Institute. In 2019, the Migration Policy Institute estimated that 5.5 million children under age 18 lived with at least one parent in the country illegally in 2019, representing 7% of the U.S. child population. The vast majority of those children were U.S. citizens. The nonpartisan think tank said during Trump’s campaign for president in 2015 that the number of people in the country illegally would “balloon” if birthright citizenship were repealed, creating “a self-perpetuating class that would be excluded from social membership for generations.” In the aftermath of the Civil War, Congress ratified the 14th Amendment in July 1868. That amendment assured citizenship for all, including Black people. “All persons born or naturalized in the United States and subject to the jurisdiction thereof, are citizens of the United States and of the State wherein they reside,” the 14th Amendment says. “No State shall make or enforce any law which shall abridge the privileges or immunities of citizens of the United States.” But the 14th Amendment didn’t always translate to everyone being afforded birthright citizenship. For example, it wasn’t until 1924 that Congress finally granted citizenship to all Native Americans born in the U.S. A key case in the history of birthright citizenship came in 1898, when the U.S. Supreme Court ruled that Wong Kim Ark, born in San Francisco to Chinese immigrants, was a U.S. citizen because he was born in the states. The federal government had tried to deny him reentry into the county after a trip abroad on grounds he wasn’t a citizen under the Chinese Exclusion Act. But some have argued that the 1898 case clearly applied to children born of parents who are both legal immigrants to America but that it’s less clear whether it applies to children born to parents without legal status or, for example, who come for a short-term like a tourist visa. “That is the leading case on this. In fact, it’s the only case on this,” said Andrew Arthur, a fellow at the Center for Immigration Studies, which supports immigration restrictions. “It’s a lot more of an open legal question than most people think.” Some proponents of immigration restrictions have argued the words “subject to the jurisdiction thereof” in the 14th Amendment allows the U.S. to deny citizenship to babies born to those in the country illegally. Trump himself used that language in his 2023 announcement that he would aim to end birthright citizenship if reelected. Trump wasn’t clear in his Sunday interview how he aims to end birthright citizenship. Asked how he could get around the 14th Amendment with an executive action, Trump said: “Well, we’re going to have to get it changed. We’ll maybe have to go back to the people. But we have to end it.” Pressed further on whether he’d use an executive order, Trump said “if we can, through executive action.” He gave a lot more details in a 2023 post on his campaign website . In it, he said he would issue an executive order the first day of his presidency, making it clear that federal agencies “require that at least one parent be a U.S. citizen or lawful permanent resident for their future children to become automatic U.S. citizens.” Related Articles National Politics | Trump has flip-flopped on abortion policy. His appointees may offer clues to what happens next National Politics | In promising to shake up Washington, Trump is in a class of his own National Politics | Election Day has long passed. In some states, legislatures are working to undermine the results National Politics | Trump taps his attorney Alina Habba to serve as counselor to the president National Politics | With Trump on the way, advocates look to states to pick up medical debt fight Trump wrote that the executive order would make clear that children of people in the U.S. illegally “should not be issued passports, Social Security numbers, or be eligible for certain taxpayer funded welfare benefits.” This would almost certainly end up in litigation. Nowrasteh from the Cato Institute said the law is clear that birthright citizenship can’t be ended by executive order but that Trump may be inclined to take a shot anyway through the courts. “I don’t take his statements very seriously. He has been saying things like this for almost a decade,” Nowrasteh said. “He didn’t do anything to further this agenda when he was president before. The law and judges are near uniformly opposed to his legal theory that the children of illegal immigrants born in the United States are not citizens.” Trump could steer Congress to pass a law to end birthright citizenship but would still face a legal challenge that it violates the Constitution. Associated Press reporter Elliot Spagat in San Diego contributed to this report.

WASHINGTON (AP) — President-elect Donald Trump's incoming administration is set to be less diverse than President Joe Biden's administration, but several people of color and women appear likely to serve in top roles. While Trump vigorously campaigned against diversity and inclusion efforts in business and government, his Cabinet selections and other high-profile staffing choices include some barrier-breaking nominations. The Cabinet, if confirmed, is set to be one-third women and include some historic firsts. Florida Sen. Marco Rubio, Trump’s pick to lead the State Department, would be the first Latino secretary of state. Scott Bessent, an American hedge fund manager and Trump’s pick to lead the Treasury Department, would be the first openly gay man in that post. Susie Wiles, Trump’s choice for White House chief of staff, will also be the first woman to serve in the position. Scott Turner, a former NFL player who led the White House Opportunity and Revitalization Council in the first Trump term, will serve as secretary of housing and urban development. Turner, who is Black, will be the fourth confirmed HUD secretary of color since 2014. Neurosurgeon Ben Carson, who is also Black, served in that post under Trump. Trump's first administration also included some historic firsts, including Veteran spy Gina Haspel serving as the first female director of the CIA, but, overall, it still lagged behind his predecessors on diversity. The incoming administration is set to include some people of color in other high-profile roles. Vivek Ramaswamy, a former biotechnology executive and 2024 GOP presidential candidate, will co-lead an outside advisory committee on government efficiency with billionaire Elon Musk. Tulsi Gabbard, a former Democratic congresswoman, is Trump's pick to serve as director of national intelligence, the chief coordinator of the nation's intelligence departments. Gabbard is of Samoan descent and Ramaswamy is Indian American. Mehmet Oz, a former TV doctor who unsuccessfully ran for Senate in Pennsylvania, has been tapped by Trump to lead the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services. And Janette Nesheiwat, a physician and Fox News personality, is Trump's pick to serve as surgeon general. Nesheiwat is the daughter of Christian Jordanian immigrants; Oz is Turkish American and would be the first Muslim to serve in the role. Trump’s Cabinet also includes a wide breadth of ideological diversity with some nominees holding views broadly considered eccentric in Washington. Others have clashing opinions on priorities for the incoming administration like trade and foreign policy. The Associated Press receives support from several private foundations to enhance its explanatory coverage of elections and democracy. See more about AP’s democracy initiative here . The AP is solely responsible for all content.

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WASHINGTON — When Elon Musk first suggested a new effort to cut the size of government, Donald Trump didn’t seem to take it seriously. His eventual name for the idea sounded like a joke, too. It would be called the Department of Government Efficiency, or DOGE, a reference to an online meme featuring a surprised-looking dog from Japan. But now that Trump has won the election, Musk’s fantasy is becoming reality, with the potential to spark a constitutional clash over the balance of power in Washington. Trump put Musk, the world’s richest man, and Vivek Ramaswamy, an entrepreneur and former Republican presidential candidate, in charge of the new department, which is really an outside advisory committee that will work with people inside the government to reduce spending and regulations. Last week, Musk and Ramaswamy said they would encourage Trump to make cuts by refusing to spend money allocated by Congress, a process known as impounding. The proposal goes against a 1974 law intended to prevent future presidents from following in the footsteps of Richard Nixon, who held back funding that he didn’t like. “We are prepared for the onslaught from entrenched interests in Washington,” Musk and Ramaswamy wrote in an opinion piece in The Wall Street Journal. “We expect to prevail. Now is the moment for decisive action.” Trump has already suggested taking such a big step, saying last year that he would “use the president’s long-recognized impoundment power to squeeze the bloated federal bureaucracy for massive savings.” It would be a dramatic attempt to expand his powers, when he already will have the benefit of a sympathetic Republican-controlled Congress and a conservative-majority U.S. Supreme Court, and it could swiftly become one of the most closely watched legal fights of his second administration. “He might get away with it,” said William Galston, a senior fellow in governance studies at the Brookings Institution, a Washington-based think tank. “Congress’ power of the purse will turn into an advisory opinion.” Right now, plans for the Department of Government Efficiency are still coming into focus. The nascent organization has put out a call for “super high-IQ small-government revolutionaries willing to work 80+ hours per week on unglamorous cost-cutting.” Applicants are encouraged to submit their resumes through X, the social media company that Musk owns. In the Wall Street Journal, Musk and Ramaswamy provided the most detailed look yet at how they would operate and where they could cut. Some are longtime Republican targets, such as $535 million for the Corporation for Public Broadcasting. Other plans are more ambitious and could reshape the federal government. The two wrote that they would “identify the minimum number of employees required at an agency for it to perform its constitutionally permissible and statutorily mandated functions,” leading to “mass head-count reductions across the federal bureaucracy.” Civil service protections wouldn’t apply, they argue, because they wouldn’t be targeting specific people for political purposes. Some employees could choose “voluntary severance payments to facilitate a graceful exit.” But others would be encouraged to quit by mandating that they show up at the office five days a week, ending pandemic-era flexibility about remote work. The requirement “would result in a wave of voluntary terminations that we welcome.” Everett Kelley, president of the American Federation of Government Employees, said such cutbacks would harm services for Americans who rely on the federal government, and he suggested that Musk and Ramaswamy were in over their heads. “I don’t think they’re even remotely qualified to perform those duties,” he said. “That’s my main concern.” Kelley said his union, which represents 750,000 employees for the federal government and the city of Washington, D.C., was ready to fight attempts to slash the workforce. “We’ve been here, we’ve heard this kind of rhetoric before,” he said. “And we are prepared.” There was no mention in the Wall Street Journal of Musk’s previously stated goal of cutting $2 trillion from the budget, which is nearly a third of total annual spending. Nor did they write about “Schedule F,” a potential plan to reclassify federal employees to make them easier to fire. Ramaswamy once described the idea as the “mass deportation of federal bureaucrats out of Washington, D.C.” However, Musk and Ramaswamy said they would reduce regulations that they describe as excessive. They wrote that their department “will work with legal experts embedded in government agencies, aided by advanced technology,” to review regulations that run counter to two recent Supreme Court decisions that were intended to limit federal rulemaking authority. Musk and Ramaswamy said Trump could “immediately pause the enforcement of those regulations and initiate the process for review and rescission.” Chris Edwards, an expert on budget issues at the Cato Institute, said many Republicans have promised to reduce the size and role of government over the years, often to little effect. Sometimes it feels like every budget item and tax provision, no matter how obscure, has people dedicated to its preservation, turning attempts at cuts into political battles of attrition. “Presidents always seem to have higher priorities,” he said. “A lot of it falls to the wayside.” Although DOGE is scheduled to finish its work by July 4, 2026, Edwards said Musk and Ramaswamy should move faster to capitalize on momentum from Trump’s election victory. “Will it just collect dust on a shelf, or will it be put into effect?” Edwards said. “That all depends on Trump and where he is at that point in time.” Ramaswamy said in an online video that they’re planning regular “Dogecasts” to keep the public updated on their work, which he described as “a once-in-a-generation project” to eliminate “waste, fraud and abuse.” “However bad you think it is, it’s probably worse,” he said. House Republicans are expected to put Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene, a Trump ally from Georgia, in charge of a subcommittee to work with DOGE, according to two people with knowledge of the plans who were not authorized to discuss them publicly. Greene and Rep. James Comer, the Kentucky Republican who chairs the House Oversight Committee, have already met with Ramaswamy, the two people said. Musk brought up the idea for DOGE while broadcasting a conversation with Trump on X during the campaign. “I think we need a government efficiency commission to say like, ‘Hey, where are we spending money that’s sensible. Where is it not sensible?’” Musk said. Musk returned to the topic twice, volunteering his services by saying “I’d be happy to help out on such a commission.” “I’d love it,” Trump replied, describing Musk as “the greatest cutter.” Musk has his own incentives to push this initiative forward. His companies, including SpaceX and Tesla, have billions of dollars in government contracts and face oversight from government regulators. After spending an estimated $200 million to support Trump’s candidacy, he’s poised to have expansive influence over the next administration. Trump even went to Texas last week to watch SpaceX test its largest rocket. DOGE will have an ally in Sen. Rand Paul, a Kentucky Republican who has railed against federal spending for years. He recently told Fox News that he sent “2,000 pages of waste that can be cut” to Musk and Ramaswamy. “I’m all in and will do anything I can to help them,” Paul said. Get local news delivered to your inbox!

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TEANECK, N.J. , Nov. 22, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- GC Biopharma USA , the commercial operations and distribution company of GC Biopharma, has announced the appointment of industry veteran, Sean Zam , to its senior leadership team as Head of Sales and Marketing. He comes to GC Biopharma USA with a wealth of experience in the pharmaceutical industry, including extensive experience in plasma therapeutics. Sean has a proven track record of growing business and building lasting partnerships for companies such as Grifols, AstraZeneca, and Pfizer. Lisa Betts , Chief Operating Officer at GC Biopharma USA , says the following about Sean: "He's everything we'd hoped to find in a sales and marketing leader. He's authentic, earnest, experienced, and passionate about the IG industry. His core values align perfectly with the unique leadership team we are building." Sean shares his excitement: "When I joined the GC Biopharma USA leadership team, I was inspired by how differently they approach the business. It's not just about business; it's about relationships and the communities they serve. It was something I knew I wanted to be a part of." He adds: "I'm always struck by the strength and resourcefulness of patients who take the initiative to find answers, especially those living with rare diseases. It propels me to push harder. That's partly why I joined this growing team. It's a great opportunity to have a real impact." Sean Zam's appointment further contributes to GC's vision of establishing excellence within its US-based operations. About GC Biopharma GC Biopharma USA , headquartered in Teaneck, NJ , established its sales, marketing, and business operations in 2018 to serve customers and patients throughout the US. Our foundation is built on the expertise of our parent company GC Biopharma, a leading biopharmaceutical company delivering plasma therapies and vaccines worldwide for more than 50 years. With GC Biopharma USA , GC Biopharma will further extend its footprint, bringing its expertise and legacy to the US. This press release may contain forward-looking statements that express the current beliefs and expectations of the management at GC Biopharma and GC Biopharma USA . Such views do not represent any guarantee by either entity or its government of future performance and involve known and unknown risks, uncertainties, and other factors. GC Biopharma and GC Biopharma USA undertake no obligation to update or revise any forward-looking statement contained in this press release or any other forward-looking statements they may make, except as required by law or stock exchange rule. ©2024 GC Biopharma USA , Inc. All rights reserved. All trademarks are the property of their respective owners. ALY-C-0074 11/2024 View original content to download multimedia: https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/sean-zam-named-head-of-sales-and-marketing-at-gc-biopharma-usa-302314539.html SOURCE GC Biopharma USA Inc.Regroup thoughts, focus on silver liningsNoneNone

Published 4:48 pm Friday, December 6, 2024 By Data Skrive Saturday’s game features the Oklahoma Sooners (8-0) and the Alcorn State Braves (0-10) squaring off at McCasland Field House in what is expected to be a one-sided matchup, with a projected 84-58 victory for heavily favored Oklahoma according to our computer prediction. Tipoff is at 8:00 PM ET on December 7. Based on our computer prediction, Alcorn State should cover the spread, which is currently listed at 30.5. The two teams are projected to exceed the 134.5 total. Catch tons of live college basketball , plus original programming, with ESPN+ or the Disney Bundle. Place your bets on any men’s college basketball matchup at BetMGM. Sign up today using our link. Oklahoma is 5-3-0 against the spread this season compared to Alcorn State’s 4-5-0 ATS record. In terms of going over the point total, games involving the Sooners are 4-4-0 and the Braves are 3-6-0. The teams score 135 points per game, 0.5 more points than this matchup’s total. Bet on this or any men’s college basketball matchup at BetMGM. Rep your favorite players with officially licensed gear. Head to Fanatics to find jerseys, shirts, hats, and much more. Not all offers available in all states, please visit BetMGM for the latest promotions for your area. Must be 21+ to gamble, please wager responsibly. If you or someone you know has a gambling problem, contact 1-800-GAMBLER .Following the results of the 2024 presidential election, searches related to emigrating from the U.S., including if it’s possible to buy Canadian citizenship , began surging. Similar searches have spiked following past presidential elections as well. Over the past week, however, people have also searched about the possibility of buying cheap homes in Italy. One VERIFY reader texted us to ask if it’s true an Italian village is selling Americans $1 homes following the election, and people on social media are also asking if it’s a real offer. THE QUESTION Is an Italian village offering $1 homes to Americans following the election? THE SOURCES Live in Ollolai website Archive of Live in Ollolai dating back to Nov. 13, 2024 November 2024 CNN interview with Francesco Columbu, Ollolai’s mayor 2018 CNN story on Ollolai May 2024 CNBC report on renovation costs of 1-Euro Italian homes THE ANSWER Yes, an Italian village is offering $1 homes to Americans following the election. WHAT WE FOUND Ollolai, a village on the island of Sardinia in Italy, is courting American homebuyers following the presidential election by offering them homes for as little as $1. Ollolai and other Italian villages have made similar offers to people around the globe for several years. However, the cheapest homes available require renovations that will push the cost of the home much higher than just a dollar. A website run by the village titled “ Live in Ollolai ” offers homes from 1 Euro to 100,000+ Euros ($1.05 to $105,000) for people “worned [sic] out by global politics.” The earliest appearance the website makes on the Internet Archive’s Wayback Machine is Nov. 13, 2024, just over a week after the U.S. presidential election. The website itself makes no direct mention of Americans or U.S. politics. However, the village’s mayor, Francesco Columbu, told CNN that “the website was specifically created to attract American voters,” who would receive “preferential treatment” when applying. “We just really want, and will focus on, Americans above all,” Columbu told CNN. “We can’t of course ban people from other countries to apply, but Americans will have a fast-track procedure. We are betting on them to help us revive the village, they are our winning card.” The website promises any prospective buyers that the village will guide them through the process of buying and renovating the home, as well as navigating whatever paperwork Italy might require the homebuyer to go through. Ollolai’s website says 1-Euro homes will need renovations, but there are “move-in-ready” homes at affordable prices that “require minimal renovation.” Italian villages such as Ollolai have offered homes for as little as 1 Euro for years, but the cheapest homes have always come with the caveat that the buyer will need to pay for renovations. CNN first wrote about Ollolai in 2018 , when it reported the village was selling hundreds of abandoned homes for 1 Euro each. “The real estate bonanza comes with a catch, though,” CNN wrote at the time. “The 200 stone-built dwellings up for grabs are in poor condition and buyers must commit to a refurbishment within three years, which will likely cost about $25,000.” Other villages in Italy, such as Mussomeli on the island of Sicily, similarly require buyers of 1-Euro homes to renovate the homes within three years of purchase. In May 2024, CNBC reported on the true price of Italian 1-Euro homes purchased by two Americans. Both Americans first purchased their homes in villages in Sicily in 2019. One of them won their home in an auction after bidding 5,555 Euros, which was about 5,900 Euros (about $6,200) after taxes and fees. That homeowner then bought the neighboring home in a private sale for 22,000 Euros and spent about 425,000 Euros renovating the combined space. In total, the homes and renovations cost about $475,000. The other homeowner bought three homes in another village for 1 Euro each. Each building came with a 500-Euro realtors fee and a 2,800-Euro deed — that’s about $10,500 between the three buildings. At the time, that homeowner had spent about $35,000 in renovations. Ollolai’s website says prospective buyers will be able to explore properties online soon. Ollolai also maintains a separate website for foreign remote workers to apply to rent a home for a month in Ollolai for 1 Euro. Ollolai is just one of several villages listed by websites promoting 1-Euro home deals in Italy . The trend began when some Italian villages began making the offers to attract foreigners to boost their local economies and offset aging, declining populations. The offer does not come with Italian residency or citizenship. Any American seeking to live in Italy will have to apply for residency separately. The U.S. Embassies and Consulates in Italy describe the process for obtaining legal Italian residency. While Ollolai’s offer was announced following the election of Republican Donald Trump, people looking for a more liberal government may not find that in Italy. The country is currently led by a right-wing political party with roots to post-WWII fascist groups . Italy’s prime minister, Giorgia Meloni, has anti-LGBTQ+, anti-abortion and anti-migrant positions .Unrivaled, the new 3-on-3 women's basketball league launching this winter, signed LSU star guard Flau'jae Johnson to a name, image and likeness deal. Johnson is the second college player to ink an agreement with Unrivaled, following UConn's Paige Bueckers. They won't be participating in the upcoming inaugural season, but Johnson and Bueckers will have equity stakes in the league. Unrivaled dropped a video on social media Thursday showing Johnson -- who also has a burgeoning rap career -- performing a song while wearing a shirt that reads, "The Future is Unrivaled." The deal will see Johnson create additional promotional content for the league. Johnson, 21, was a freshman on the LSU team that won the 2023 national championship. Now in her junior year, Johnson is averaging career highs of 22.2 points, 6.0 rebounds and 3.3 assists per game through 10 games for the No. 5 Tigers (10-0). She ranks eighth in Division I in scoring. Johnson has career averages of 14.1 points, 5.8 rebounds and 2.3 assists per game in 82 career appearances (80 starts) for LSU. --Field Level Media

Launch event participants included Maryland First Lady Dawn Moore, FCC Commissioner Anna M. Gomez, and Sheppard Pratt CEO Dr. Harsh K. Trivedi Maryland First Lady Dawn Moore at MPT First Lady Dawn Moore speaks at the November 19 launch of MPT's Maryland Center for Media Literacy & Education. Photo Credit: Joe Andrucyk Interview during MPT's Maryland Center for Media Literacy & Education launch event Maryland Center for Media Literacy & Education launch event host Frank Sesno (left on stage) interviews FCC Commissioner Anna Gomez and Sheppard Pratt CEO Dr. Harsh Trivedi. Photo Credit: Richard Bodorff A major expansion of MPT's long-standing Education Division, the Center will address the challenges and impacts of today's media-saturated society and support the well-being of Maryland citizens. Its programs and resources on a variety of topics will empower individuals of all ages to navigate media in a complex digital world. The Center's website is MarylandMediaLiteracy.org . Major funding support for the Maryland Center for Media Literacy & Education is being provided by the Sherman Family Foundation. Media literacy at every age is vital, notes the Center's leadership. Social media is cited as a top source of news and information for adults and teenagers, with nearly half of teens ages 13-17 saying they are online "almost constantly.” In addition, research revealed that 55% of students are not confident in their ability to recognize false information online, 94% of teens say they want their schools to teach media literacy, and 69% of parents fear their children are sharing private information on social media without realizing it. On top of these findings, older adults reported losing more than $1.9 billion in online scams and digital fraud in 2023. "Over more than five decades, MPT's education team has been a trusted partner in learning and convener in Maryland, which is why we're well-positioned to spearhead this effort. We recognize media's power to influence our perceptions, beliefs, and actions, and it's more important than ever that everyone - from our youngest learners to our seniors - is equipped with healthy media habits,” explained Betsy Peisach, vice president, Maryland Center for Media Literacy & Education. "We're committing the resources, expertise, and leadership over the long term to advance media literacy.” Serving as hosts for the Center's November 19 launch event were Frank Sesno , former CNN anchor, correspondent, and Washington bureau chief, and current director of strategic initiatives and professor at the School of Media and Public Affairs at George Washington University, and Kelsey Russell , a Gen Z national media literacy advocate and influencer with 100,000 TikTok followers. The program featured Maryland First Lady Dawn Moore , who spoke to the audience about the need for essential media literacy skills and the necessity for awareness of children's digital media use. "For the past 55 years, MPT has helped build strong citizens from childhood to adulthood, and the Maryland Center for Media Literacy & Education will build on that legacy. I'm proud this new Center will be a guiding light for our kids and adults,” said Moore. "As first lady, the wellbeing of our children is one of my top priorities - and that's why I will continue to work in partnership with MPT to uplift the future generations of Marylanders.” FCC Commissioner Anna M. Gomez and Sheppard Pratt President and CEO Dr. Harsh K. Trivedi took part in a conversation with Frank Sesno about the intersection of media literacy, technology, and mental health, and their impacts on individuals, families, and communities. "If you're on social media more than three hours a day, that's specifically correlated with higher rates of anxiety and depression. We're seeing unprecedented mental health issues and problems from too much social media,” said Dr. Trivedi. "It's really about making information accessible - like the wonderful things MPT does and this coalition can do - and coming out with tangible things that parents, kids, and educators can use to help to teach skills, change behavior, and impact mental health.” "What MPT is doing today to promote media literacy is important to make sure people can discern what is true and what is misinformation, disinformation, or mal-information,” said Gomez. "Remember, this is both a mental health issue and a public safety issue.” The one-hour program integrated videos about social media use and media literacy topics of importance to students at several grade levels. These videos were produced by students from Benjamin Tasker Middle School in Bowie, Maryland, the DC International School in Washington, D.C., and Stevenson University in Owings Mills. The Maryland Center for Media Literacy & Education's staff, advisors, and partners are developing and curating tools and resources to promote media literacy knowledge and best practices. This team will also create effective learning opportunities that teach media literacy and support informed choices. Among the Center's initial primary resources and continuing professional development assets are - (Statistic sources: Pew Research Center, 2022; News Literacy Project, 2022; C.S. Mott Children's Hospital National Poll, 2021; News Literacy Project, May 2024; FTC Annual Report to Congress, 2024) # # # About Maryland Public Television Maryland Public Television (MPT) is a statewide, public-supported TV network and Public Broadcasting Service member offering entertaining, educational, and inspiring content delivered by traditional broadcasting and streaming on TVs, computers, and mobile devices. A state agency, it operates under the auspices of the Maryland Public Broadcasting Commission. MPT creates and distributes local, regional, and national content and is a frequent winner of regional Emmy® awards. MPT's commitment to educators, parents, caregivers, and learners of all ages is delivered through its Maryland Center for Media Literacy and Education and Thinkport.org . MPT's year-round community engagement activities connect viewers with resources on a wide range of topics. For more information visit mpt.org. Attachments Maryland First Lady Dawn Moore at MPT Interview during MPT's Maryland Center for Media Literacy & Education launch event CONTACT: Tom Williams Maryland Public Television 4105814031 [email protected]NoneNone

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Alberta releases new rules and no-go zones on wind and solar projectsTAMPA, Fla. (AP) — Tampa Bay’s bid for a fourth straight NFC South title and fifth consecutive playoff berth is gaining momentum. Back-to-back wins over a pair of last-place teams , combined with Atlanta’s three-game losing streak, have propelled the Bucs (6-6) to a tie atop the division. Although the Falcons (6-6) hold a tiebreaker after sweeping the season series between the teams, Tampa Bay can control its own destiny by finishing strong against a less than imposing schedule. The Bucs, who are back in the thick of the race after beating the New York Giants and Carolina Panthers, figure to be favored in four of their five remaining games. “Every week, we said it’s a playoff game, we got to take care of us. It’s not going to be easy. As it was (Sunday), it’s going to be a dog fight every week,” coach Todd Bowles said after Sunday’s 26-23 overtime win at Carolina. “We got to clean up some things, we know that, but it's hard to win in this league,” the coach said of the mistake-filled victory that lifted the Bucs back to .500. “We’ll take a win any way we can get it.” After facing Las Vegas (2-10) this week, the Bucs will finish with road games against the Los Angeles Chargers (8-4) and Dallas Cowboys (5-7), followed by home dates vs. Carolina (3-9) and the New Orleans Saints (4-8). Kicker Chase McLaughlin has been one of team’s most consistent performers, converting 21 of 23 field goal attempts. He was 4 of 5 against the Panthers, including 51-yarder to force overtime on the final play of regulation. He missed from 55 yards in OT before winning it with a 30-yard field goal on Tampa Bay’s next possession. Just when it appeared the defense was beginning to trend in the right direction, Carolina's Bryce Young threw for 298 yards without an interception against the Bucs in one of his better outings of the season. “In the first half, he did it with his feet and the second half he did it with his arm,” Bowles said. Running back Bucky Irving rushed for a career-best 152 yards and finished with 185 from scrimmage against Carolina, making him the first rookie since Miles Sanders in 2019 to have consecutive games with 150-plus yards from scrimmage. A week after playing well offensively and defensively in a 23-point rout of the New York Giants, the Bucs were sloppy against the Panthers. In addition to throwing two interceptions, Mayfield was sacked four times. Tampa Bay was penalized seven times for 54 yards, and the defense was only able to sack Young once. Mayfield (sore leg), linebacker K.J. Britt (sprained ankle) and safety Mike Edwards (hamstring) will be on the injury report this week. Bowles said he’s not sure what Mayfield's practice status will be when the team reconvenes Wednesday, however he expects the quarterback to play Sunday. 37 and 101 — Wide receiver Mike Evans had another big day against Carolina, posting the 37th 100-yard receiving performance of his career — fifth among active players. He also moved ahead of Hall of Famers Steve Largent and Tim Brown for sole possession of ninth place on the all-time list for TD receptions with 101. The Buccaneers host Las Vegas in Tampa Bay's first home game in a month and the third consecutive outing against a last-place team. The Raiders (2-10) have lost eight in a row. NFL: https://apnews.com/hub/nfl

Facial recognition checks to stop under-13s using social mediaNew Jersey fines firms $40K for sports betting violationsI literally just added these to my cart because I keep losing AirPods, and they're on sale for a really cheap price (just $25!) at Amazon's Cyber Monday sale. The JBL Tune 510BT have over 50,000 positive reviews on Amazon and are one of the best-selling headphones on the site. The over-ear headphones come with JBL's renowned Pure Bass sound to deliver powerful audio and feature Wireless Bluetooth 5.0 Streaming, so you can stream music and podcasts and take calls from your device. JBL Tune 510BT headphones: was $49.95 now $24.95 at Amazon This little appliance has been on my wish list to help me keep my New Year's resolution of keeping my car clean. It has over 100,000 positive reviews on Amazon, and thanks to today's Cyber Monday sale, it's on sale for just $39.99—the lowest price we've seen all year and just $2 shy of the record low. The handheld vacuum is lightweight, portable, easy to recharge, and has a crevice tool to clean hard-to-reach areas. It's an Amazon best-seller rarely on sale, so you should snap up today's discount. Black+Decker Dustbuster Handheld Vacuum: was $59.99 now $39.99 There were a lot of disappointed faces in the TechRadar office when we saw the Kindle deals over Amazon Prime Day and the Prime Big Deal Days sale. A lot of us – and I'm sure many of you too – pinned a lot of hopes on big discounts during those Amazon-exclusive sales. And there wasn't much to be excited about at all. At least there's been some improvement in the Cyber Monday sales, with both the latest Kindle and Kindle Paperwhite getting their first-ever price cuts. Sure, both ereaders are nowhere near as cheap as I've seen previous versions in the past, but these are still decent offers for the new and improved models with bigger screens and longer battery life. I'm confident in saying these will likely be the best offers we see until at least July next year, so don't miss your chance to get a discount before the Amazon Cyber Monday sale ends later tonight. Kindle: was $109.99 now $84.99 at Amazon Kindle Paperwhite: was $159.99 now $129.99 at Amazon There's one Cyber Monday deal ending tonight that you need to see above the rest. It's this offer on Hulu that's already proved tremendously popular over the last few days. And, honestly, I can see why. You can pay just $0.99 per month for a Hulu subscription with ads, which saves you almost $100 over a year's membership. There's also an option to bundle it with Disney Plus for a measly $2.99 a month – another huge bargain for both streaming services. This one ends today, though, so it's definitely one I'd pull the trigger on as soon as possible. ENDS TONIGHT – Get Hulu for $0.99 per month This would make a GREAT stocking stuffer idea – the wildly popular Apple AirTag 4-pack is on sale for its lowest price yet. The Apple AirTag is a handy Bluetooth location-tracking device that pairs with your iPhone. If you're like me and tend to misplace your keys or wallet, just attach the AirTag to anything you don't want to lose, and your iPhone will locate the item with Precision Finding technology. Apple AirTag (4-pack): was $99 now $69.99 at Amazon I already own the third-generation Echo Dot and can't imagine life without it. The smart speaker plays music, answers any question I throw at it, and tells me the weather forecast - all I have to do is ask Alexa. The compact Echo Pop is Amazon's latest smart speaker. It shares all the same features I love about the Echo Dot but in a more compact design. The best part? Amazon's Cyber Monday sale has included a free Amazon Basics Smart Color Bulb for just $17.99 - a massive 66% discount. Echo Pop + Amazon Basics Smart Color Bulb: was $39.99 now $17.99 at Amazon If you're looking for the cheapest Cyber Monday OLED TV deal, Best Buy has LG's excellent 48-inch B4 OLED TV on sale for $599.99 - an incredible price for an OLED display. LG's B4 self-lit OLED pixels and Dolby Vision together enhance color and contrast beyond what the average backlit TV can do. Its built-in gaming features and 120Hz refresh rate make it an unbeatable deal for gamers looking for an upgrade. LG 48-inch B4 OLED TV: was $1,499.99 now $599.99 at Best Buy Welcome to this afternoon's live coverage of all the best Cyber Monday deals still available. While there are just hours left until most offers expire, there are plenty of deals to shop from retailers like Amazon, Best Buy, and Walmart. I'll highlight all the top offers on tech gadgets, appliances, and beauty items from brands like Apple, Samsung, Bissell, Dyson, Sony, and Keurig. The TechRadar team has also reviewed most of the products listed in the guide so we can help you find the right product at the lowest price possible. Remember that Amazon, Best Buy, and Walmart's Cyber Monday sales end tonight, and this might be your last chance to score your dream purchase at a record-low price. Ending soon: 75 best Amazon Cyber Monday deals I'd recommend as a five year sales veteran I took the term LEGO house quite literally and now I have no more space for these excellent LEGO Cyber Monday deals Trust me, you shouldn’t let Cyber Monday pass without scoring a deal on one of these bricktastic Lego sets

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VANCOUVER, British Columbia--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Nov 25, 2024-- Thunderbird Entertainment Group Inc. (TSXV: TBRD, OTCQX: THBRF) (“Thunderbird” or the “Company”) has granted an aggregate amount of 143,317 restricted share units (the “RSUs”) to its non-executive directors on November 25, 2024, pursuant to the terms of the Company’s equity incentive compensation plan. The RSUs will vest on December 14, 2024. Each vested RSU entitles the holder thereof to receive one common share of the Company. The Company also granted an aggregate amount of 171,606 RSUs to certain members of the Company’s executive management team, pursuant to the terms of the Company’s equity incentive compensation plan. The RSUs will vest over three years, and each vested RSU entitles the holder to receive one common share of the Company. Additionally, 400,412 performance share units (“PSUs”) were granted to certain members of the Company’s executive management team, based on certain performance targets to be met. Subject to the satisfaction of such performance targets, the PSUs will vest on the one-year anniversary of the date of the grant. Each vested PSU entitles the holder to receive one common share of the Company (or can be paid out in cash at the discretion of the Company’s board of directors). Thunderbird Entertainment Inc. (“TEI”), a wholly-owned subsidiary of the Company, has also entered into an Addendum to the Executive Employment Agreement dated July 1, 2021 between TEI and Jennifer Twiner McCarron, the CEO of the Company (the “Addendum”). Under the terms of the Addendum, effective from July 1, 2024, Ms. Twiner McCarron has agreed to forego a guaranteed bonus and has agreed to a bonus structure that ensures eligibility for annual short term incentive payments is driven entirely by performance based on the achievement of AEBITDA targets and strategic objectives established by the Company’s board of directors. For information on Thunderbird and to subscribe to the Company’s investor list for news updates, go to www.thunderbird.tv . ABOUT THUNDERBIRD ENTERTAINMENT GROUP Thunderbird Entertainment Group is a global award-winning, full-service multiplatform production, distribution and rights management company, headquartered in Vancouver, with additional offices in Los Angeles and Ottawa. Thunderbird creates award-winning scripted, unscripted, and animated programming for the world’s leading digital platforms, as well as Canadian and international broadcasters. The Company develops, produces, and distributes animated, factual, and scripted content through its various content arms, including Thunderbird Kids and Family (Atomic Cartoons), Thunderbird Unscripted (Great Pacific Media) and Thunderbird Scripted. Productions under the Thunderbird umbrella include Mermicorno: Starfall, Super Team Canada, Molly of Denali, Highway Thru Hell, Kim’s Convenience, Boot Camp, and Sidelined: The QB and Me . Thunderbird Distribution and Thunderbird Brands manage global media and consumer products rights, respectively, for the Company and select third parties. Thunderbird is on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram at @tbirdent. For more information, visit: www.thunderbird.tv . Neither the TSX Venture Exchange nor its Regulation Services Provider (as that term is defined in the policies of the TSX Venture Exchange) accepts responsibility for the adequacy or accuracy of this release. Cautionary Statement Regarding Forward-Looking Information Thunderbird’s public communications may include written, or oral “forward-looking statements” and “forward-looking information” as defined under applicable Canadian securities legislation. Forward-looking statements or information may be identified by words such as “anticipate”, “continue”, “estimate”, “expect”, “forecast”, “may”, “will”, “plan”, “project”, “should”, “believe”, “intend”, or similar expressions concerning matters that are not historical facts. Forward-looking statements in this document include, but are not limited to, statements with respect to the vesting schedule of the RSUs, the PSUs, and the achievement of certain performance objectives relating to Ms. Twiner McCarron’s performance bonus entitlements. Forward-looking statements are necessarily based on a number of estimates and assumptions that, while considered reasonable, are subject to known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other factors which may cause actual results and future events to differ materially from those expressed or implied by such forward-looking statements. Such factors include, but are not limited to: general business, economic and social uncertainties; litigation, legislative, environmental and other judicial, regulatory, political and competitive developments; product capability and acceptance; and other factors set out in the “Risk and Uncertainty” section of the Company’s MD&A dated June 30, 2024. The foregoing is not an exhaustive list. Additional risks and uncertainties not presently known to Thunderbird or that management believes to be less significant may also adversely affect the Company. The forward-looking statements or information contained in this document represent the Company’s views as of the date hereof, and therefore such information should not be relied upon as representing the Company’s views as of any date subsequent to the date of this document. 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‘Am I going to be in a neck brace?’ – Cartwright feared worst-case scenario after freak injury( MENAFN - GlobeNewsWire - Nasdaq) Lindberg credits his 90-hour per week“Only Eat on Weekends” intermittent fasting program with giving him the energy to raise children in his mid-50s – and stand up to the lies, deceit, and manipulation from the mainstream media about his life. Tampa, Florida, Dec. 26, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- “With the national media's recent interest in my family, I decided to release a family Christmas video of Santa Claus coming to visit my kids,” says entrepreneur and author Greg Lindberg. Lindberg says he is releasing the video in response to national news stories about his 12 children, some of which were born with the assistance of IVF and egg donors. “Yes, it's a big family, but's a fun and loving family. I'm releasing a personal video today to show the world that you can have a big family and there is nothing unusual about it,” Lindberg says. “My grandmother came from a family of 13,” Lindberg says,“and I always wanted a big family,” Lindberg says he worked with a number of egg donors in the process of building his family, many of whom were aggressive about demanding large and above market fees for their egg donations.“The investment was worth it,” Lindberg says.“Children are priceless. They are expensive to raise and educate, and every one of them is a vote for the future of the country and the planet,” Lindberg says. Lindberg says his decision to grow his family to its current size was made when he was sentenced to 87 months in prison.“The prosecutor said that he wanted to 'incapacitate Greg Lindberg' – so I thought what better way to deny him that satisfaction than to have a large, beautiful family?” Lindberg didn't realize at the time that it was politically incorrect to have a large family. “When the most important thing we humans do – bring new life into this world – is grounds to be attacked with politically-motivated news stories, we have a problem,” says Lindberg. “The mainstream media will lie and misstate the facts in order to make you look bad,” Lindberg says. “You can never win with the mainstream media,” Lindberg says,“so it's best to ignore the critics and live your life how you want to live it.” To help raise his children, Lindberg says he has created a home school program for his children with two full-time professional teachers.“The formal education program in our family starts at age 2.5 to 3 years, when our children start attending school,” Lindberg says. “Every child has amazing potential,” says Lindberg. Lindberg says he experienced numerous failures in his attempt to expand his family after his divorce in 2017. He has three beautiful children with his ex-wife and wanted to have more children.“After almost three years of effort all I had was several egg donors and gestational carriers that didn't work out,” Lindberg says. "Even though my first marriage didn't end as I hoped, I feel incredibly blessed to have three wonderful, beautiful, and smart children with my ex-wife. The divorce was tough on all of us,” Lindberg says. Going through the divorce experience made Lindberg realize how much he missed the joy of having young children around laughing, exploring, and even the occasional chaos. "I knew I still wanted to expand my family," he shared. “My grandmother grew up in a one room house boat with 12 brothers, and she was the toughest woman that I've ever met,” Lindberg says about raising a large family. Over several years, Lindberg researched various approaches to fatherhood and the diverse ways children can thrive under different family structures. "I discovered that regardless of how families are formed, the most important factor is love," Lindberg says. “With the miracle of modern fertility treatments and IVF, you can still have a family – even if you think you are infertile,” Lindberg says says. Lindberg says he is deeply grateful for the help of everyone – the egg donors, gestational carriers, and medical professionals who have made his family a success. Brenda Lynch, who was worked as a project manager for Lindberg for many years, says“Greg sees fatherhood as more than just providing for his kids; it's about being deeply involved in their lives and supporting their dreams. He's extremely passionate about encouraging his kids to follow their interests and dreams.” Lindberg Credits Intermittent Fasting With Giving Him The Energy For More Kids At Age 54 Separately, Lindberg released results of a 6-year study that shows conclusively that a long-term program of intermittent fasting – including regular weekly water-only fasts of over 90 hours combined with rigorous daily physical and mental exercises – can dramatically increase the length of your telomeres. “This is my gift to the world – Only Eat On WeekendsTM and you will get younger,” Lindberg said.“This simple program is free and available to everyone,” Lindberg said. Lindberg credits his 90-hour per week“Only Eat on Weekends” intermittent fasting program with giving him the energy to raise children in his mid-50s – and stand up to the lies, deceit, and manipulation from the mainstream media about his life. Lindberg said that his 6 years of test data“suggests that the Hayflick limit is wrong -- our cells do not have a built-in and predetermined lifespan.” The Hayflick limit was proposed as the number of times your cells will divide before division stops and the cell dies. This limit was based on the fact that our telomeres – the end caps to the DNA – get shorter the more times the cell divides. Each time a cell divides, the telomeres on the ends of each chromosome shorten slightly. Cell division will cease once telomeres shorten to a critical length. Hayflick interpreted his discovery to be aging at the cellular level. The aging of cell populations appears to correlate with the overall physical aging of an organism. “Increasing your telomere length is the holy grail of anti-aging,” said Lindberg. “And you can increase your telomere length simply by following an Only Eat On Weekends TM program – 4 simple words to stop aging,” Lindberg said.“Rigorous daily exercise, rigorous mental exertion, robust social interaction, and a carefully planned and balanced diet during your feast period are also critical elements to this anti-aging program,” Lindberg said. Numerous studies have shown that telomere length progressively shortens with age, which eventually leads to aging, age-related diseases and early death. “Over a 6-year period, from April of 2018 to July of 2024, my telomeres increased in length from 7.01 kb to 10.46 kb. This increase took my telomere length from that of an average 60 year-old to that of an average an 18 year-old,” Lindberg said. Lindberg's telomere results over this 6-year period were measured by SpectraCell Laboratories in Houston, Texas. “My average telomere length increased by almost 50 percent. Before starting fasting, I was in the 39th percentile for telomere length. Today, my numbers have increased to the 99th percentile,” Lindberg said. “What's most extraordinary about this increase in telomere length is that this 6-year period was an extraordinarily stressful time for me: a divorce battle, indictments, numerous legal battles, numerous deceitful hit pieces from the mainstream media, and 633 days in a federal prison. Despite all of that, the Only Eat On WeekendsTM program that I followed resulted in longer telomeres – and a younger and more healthy body,” Lindberg said. “My data shows that telomeres can get longer with regular fasting,” said Lindberg.“The Hayflick limit is wrong. If you replenish your telomeres with a program of fasting and exercise, they can get longer. There is no built-in lifespan for your cells,” Lindberg said. Lindberg does a water-only fast four days per week, and only eats on weekends. During his fast, he exercises one to two hours per day. Lindberg said exercising while fasting can be particularly hard, but it's extremely important as it helps burn up the glucose in the system and convert the body to a triglyceride metabolism. Lindberg also said that strenuous mental exertion – while exercising if possible – is also critical to the Only Eat On WeekendsTM program. “Strenuous mental exertion drives the regeneration of the brain and helps your brain get younger,” Lindberg said. Lindberg said he listens to science and engineering audiobooks at 2x speed while working out to help stimulate neurogenesis. “Only Eat on WeekendsTM -- This is my simple, four-word prescription that can help people live healthier and stay younger,” said Lindberg.“This may not be conventional, but it works and it's free. A simple routine change can help prevent diabetes, heart disease, cancer, Alzheimer's, and other diseases that come with old age.” Lindberg's life-changing results from fasting has driven him to offer the fasting program to people through his wellness brand called Lifelong Labs. Lifelong Labs provides quick, simple and convenient ways to implement regimen like fasting and exercise into day-to-day routine to help people live younger longer and healthier. For more information on Lindberg's Fasting program, visit Lifelonglabs.com . About Greg Lindberg About Greg Lindberg. Greg Lindberg is a successful entrepreneur, philanthropist and author. To learn more visit Over the course of his career, he has acquired and transformed more than 100 companies that were either failing or underperforming, each time finding and empowering great talent-people with the same commitment to hard work, learning, entrepreneurship, and a roll-up-your-sleeves attitude. Today, these companies are worth billions of dollars and employ 7,000 people. His experiences as a leader and related challenges have inspired him to empower people to achieve optimal success through wellness, longevity and leadership. Lindberg also has authored two books: Failing Early & Failing Often: How to Turn Your Adversity into Advantage and 633 Days Inside: Lessons on Life and Leadership, both of which are available on Amazon. See: In 2020, he founded Interrogating Justice, a non-profit organization whose mission is to bring awareness and help advance solutions that hold corrupt government actors accountable, ensure fairness in sentencing, support reentry, and provide access to justice for all. To learn more visit: About Lifelong Labs Lifelong Labs is a wellness, longevity and leadership brand which provide science-based information and programs on fasting, cold exposure, exercise, nutrition, hormesis, sleep, mental wellness, leadership, career, and more. The company, launched in 2023, works with trusted health and wellness experts to provide guidance that is science-based, safe, effective and attainable. The brand connects with audiences through its website, newsletters, subscription-based programs and social media platforms. To learn more, visit . Attachment MENAFN26122024004107003653ID1109033673 Legal Disclaimer: MENAFN provides the information “as is” without warranty of any kind. We do not accept any responsibility or liability for the accuracy, content, images, videos, licenses, completeness, legality, or reliability of the information contained in this article. If you have any complaints or copyright issues related to this article, kindly contact the provider above..F7~օ)1Z&@C

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The U.S. House of Representatives will decide Jan. 3 whether to re-elect Speaker Mike Johnson to the top GOP job after he faced a contentious vote to avert a government shutdown at the last minute just before the holidays, leaving some Republicans skeptical of his prospects. All of Minnesota’s four Republican members of Congress say they plan to back Johnson, including Rep. Tom Emmer, the House majority whip and No. 3 Republican in the House. Emmer came close himself to becoming speaker before Johnson clinched the role last year. “Whip Emmer supports Speaker Johnson and is focused on doing the job he was elected to do,” a spokesperson for Emmer said when asked if he plans to support Johnson and if he would be interested in running for the role himself if Johnson loses support. President-elect Donald Trump and his allies sent Johnson scrambling last week to put together a new plan to avoid a government shutdown after he had worked with Democrats on an initial agreement with bipartisan support. In that chaos, some Republicans reportedly said Emmer and other lawmakers were being floated as possible contenders for speaker. House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries said over the weekend that Johnson is at risk of losing his speakership and that there will be “no Democrats available to save him” Jan. 3, following the speaker’s decision to move away from the bipartisan bill. DFL Reps. Ilhan Omar and Angie Craig have said they plan to back Jeffries for speaker. With a slim 219-215 GOP majority, Johnson can only risk losing one Republican vote to get re-elected to the role if all Democrats vote against him. So far, at least one Republican lawmaker, Rep. Thomas Massie, R-Ky., has said he will not back Johnson, and other Republicans have indicated they are still undecided. “I believe Johnson will prevail — but not without making promises that won’t be able to be kept,” outgoing DFL Rep. Dean Phillips, who is leaving his seat Jan. 2 and will not be voting, said in a text. “Tom Emmer is broadly respected among a diverse array of his conference, and I foresee a race between him and [House Majority Leader] Steve Scalise should Mike Johnson find himself unable to secure 218 votes,” Phillips continued. Emmer emerged as a contender for speaker last year after a group of Republicans ousted former House Speaker Kevin McCarthy. However, Emmer eventually dropped out after Trump and his allies spoke out against his bid on social media But Emmer and Trump have since grown close. Emmer secured a prime-time spot defending the president-elect during the Republican National Convention, and he spent election night with Trump in Florida. Nevertheless, Trump has also previously said he’s with Johnson “all the way.” Before the government shutdown dispute last week, Republicans had appeared unified after Trump’s victory in the Nov. 5 election. Johnson, Scalise and Emmer were all easily re-elected to their jobs during the November leadership elections. --------- ©2024 The Minnesota Star Tribune. Visit at startribune.com . Distributed by Tribune Content Agency, LLC.Zach Ertz addresses his confrontation with Nick SirianniOriginal 'YMCA' Singer Explains Why He Let Trump Use the Song, Answers 'Gay Anthem' Claims

SAN DIEGO, Nov. 21, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- LPL Financial LLC ("LPL Financial”), a wholly owned subsidiary of LPL Financial Holdings Inc. ( Nasdaq: LPLA ) (the "Company”), today released its monthly activity report for October 2024. Total advisory and brokerage assets at the end of October were $1.67 trillion, an increase of $81.2 billion, or 5.1%, compared to the end of September 2024. Total net new assets for October were $96.6 billion, which included $88.0 billion of acquired net new assets resulting from the acquisition of Atria Wealth Solutions, Inc. ("Atria”) and $0.3 billion of acquired net new assets resulting from Liquidity & Succession activity. Total organic net new assets for October were $8.3 billion, translating to a 6.2% annualized growth rate. This included $1.0 billion of assets that off-boarded as part of the previously disclosed planned separation from misaligned large OSJs. Excluding these assets, organic net new assets were $9.3 billion, translating to a 7.0% annualized growth rate. Total organic net new advisory assets were $8.8 billion, translating to a 11.9% annualized growth rate. Excluding the off-boarded assets from misaligned large OSJs, total organic net new advisory assets were $9.1 billion, translating to a 12.2% annualized growth rate. Total client cash balances at the end of October were $48.3 billion, an increase of $2.5 billion compared to the end of September 2024. This included $2.3 billion resulting from the acquisition of Atria. Net buying in October was $12.5 billion. (1) During the first quarter of 2024, the Company updated its definition of client cash account balances to exclude other client payables. Prior period disclosures have been updated to reflect this change as applicable. For additional information regarding these and other LPL Financial business metrics, please refer to the Company's most recent earnings announcement , which is available in the quarterly results section of investor.lpl.com . Contacts Investor Relations [email protected] Media Relations [email protected] About LPL Financial LPL Financial Holdings Inc. (Nasdaq: LPLA) is among the fastest growing wealth management firms in the U.S. As a leader in the financial advisor-mediated marketplace, LPL supports more than 28,000 financial advisors and the wealth management practices of approximately 1,200 financial institutions, servicing and custodying approximately $1.7 trillion in brokerage and advisory assets on behalf of approximately 6 million Americans. The firm provides a wide range of advisor affiliation models, investment solutions, fintech tools and practice management services, ensuring that advisors and institutions have the flexibility to choose the business model, services, and technology resources they need to run thriving businesses. For further information about LPL, please visit www.lpl.com . Securities and Advisory services offered through LPL Financial LLC ("LPL Financial”), a registered investment advisor. Member FINRA/SIPC. LPL Financial and its affiliated companies provide financial services only from the United States. Throughout this communication, the terms "financial advisors” and "advisors” are used to refer to registered representatives and/or investment advisor representatives affiliated with LPL Financial. We routinely disclose information that may be important to shareholders in the " Investor Relations ” or " Press Releases ” section of our website.Tommy Fury opponent Genadij Krajevskij dies aged 37 as tributes pour in

Betty White Forever: New stamp will honor the much-beloved 'Golden Girls' actorThe National President of Moro’a (Asholio) Development Association in Kaduna state Northwest Nigeria, Dr. Joshua Laah, said his people have stemmed the tide of insecurity in the communities by living peacefully with other ethnic nationalities. Dr Laar stated this Saturday when the Asholio people marked their second edition of their cultural day and 2024 thanksgiving in Abuja. He also said Asholio people had witnessed peace for encouraging their citizens, especially, the young ones to imbibe moral values and regard people of other ethnic stock as friends instead of seeing them as enemies. “What we are doing as an association is to encourage mediation, is to encourage people to live together, to be patient. Whatever we have, come from God. You know, the issue of craving for wealth, especially, among the young ones. “But if we can imbibe moral values, culture and live peaceful with everybody, you discover that instead of looking at somebody as an enemy, you look at him as a friend. You discover that through that process, he will give you peace and that is one of the strategies we have adopted, especially, with the Fulanis living in our midst. “And through them we get those that are really bad because in every tribe, we have people that are bad. So we try as much as possible to ensure people volunteer information about bad people and when we get such people, we hand over to the security agencies for proper action”, Dr Laah said. He urged them to invest in human capital development and also commended the people of Asholio nation to be resilient. The Chairman of the Asholio Moro’a Development Association, Mr. Kaboshio Dauda, Abuja Branch, urged the people to come together, and appreciate the need to foster unity among one another. Mr. Dauda said, “we are not merely marking a cultural tradition—we are also recognizing the significance of what it means to be part of something greater than ourselves—a community united by shared values and a common purpose.” He also said that the event “holds a deeper meaning, as we celebrate not just the beauty of our culture but the strength and resilience of our people.” He noted that “As we reflect on the value of unity, we see that it is more than just a word—it is the foundation upon which we build everything else.” He reiterated that “Unity brings us together in times of joy and sorrow, in moments of triumph and in times of challenge. It is through our culture and our unity that we find our identity and strength.” The Chairman of the Occasion Mr. Thaddeus Ibrahim said the Asholio are great and resilient people across the globe. He noted that the indigenous people of Kaduna state “are diligent in everything” they “are do.” Other speakers also admonished the Asholio people and the entire indigenous people of Kaduna state to continue to be good ambassadors wherever they are no matter the challenges. This occasion was marked to celebrate the rich and diverse cultural values of the people which serve as a vital reminder of their unity, peace, and progress that it fosters.

Mackenzie Tulloch, 22, told the court that he came in from his home in Hamilton to attend the bush bash off of Pack Road in southwest London on July 30, 2021, with his girlfriend at the time Lina Latef. She was friends with Emily Altmann. He said when they got there, a verbal fight broke out with Altmann in the middle of it with others at the party. He said their group was being escorted out of the area, "She (Altmann) made a phone call on the way out." Tulloch said the call was to the accused, in this case Carlos Guerra Guerra, 23, who was described in court as Altmann’s boyfriend. Tulloch spoke with Guerra Guerra at the time, "I said there was an altercation between Emily, and we were planning to leave." However, minutes later, Tulloch said two masked men appeared at the gathering and one of them was Guerra Guerra, saying, "Obviously something being up to no good covering his face." He said he saw the accused with a firearm at the time saying, "I saw the butt of the gun in his pants...I'm confused, and a little bit concerned as to why there's a weapon." Tulloch said moments later, two males came out of the bushes and there was a wrestling match , "From what I saw it was just people on top of each other...I hear a loud bang." He said as people took off from the scene, he feared the accused, “I was scared, feared retribution, retaliation from snitching. I was terrified that I was going to get killed." Emergency crews would eventually arrive to the area to find 18-year-old Josue Silva suffering from a gunshot wound to the stomach. He would later be pronounced dead in hospital. Days later, Guerra Guerra would be arrested and charged. He has pleaded not guilty to second-degree murder and assault with a weapon. Last week, the jury was told that Altmann had been excused from the trial and that they were not to speculate. Later, under cross-examination from defence lawyer Ricardo Golec, Tulloch was questioned about why he was not being completely honest and forthcoming with police in his first statement to them, and he replied, "I was an 18-year-old kid in a world of emotions. I was concerned for everybody." The trial resumes on Wednesday. Shopping Trends The Shopping Trends team is independent of the journalists at CTV News. We may earn a commission when you use our links to shop. Read about us. 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AP News Summary at 3:23 p.m. ESTFLORHAM PARK, N.J. (AP) — The New York Jets might be dealing with an opponent even tougher to overcome than their poor play, missed opportunities and ill-timed mistakes. Wide receiver Garrett Wilson suggested last Sunday a losing “gene” might be an explanation for the Jets’ inability to pull out victories after the team dropped to 3-10 with a loss at Miami. On Wednesday, Aaron Rodgers presented another perhaps more sinister reason. “I mean, it might be something like that," the quarterback said of Wilson's theory. "It might be some sort of curse we've got to snap as well.” Generations of frustrated Jets fans have half-jokingly insisted there have been negative forces at work against the franchise since Joe Namath delivered on his Super Bowl guarantee in January 1969. It remains the team's only appearance in the NFL's biggest game. Rodgers has been there once — and won — with Green Bay. The 41-year-old quarterback came to New York hoping to finally lead the Jets back to the Super Bowl. He even commented on how lonely the team's only Lombardi Trophy looked during his introductory news conference 20 months ago. Instead, Rodgers' first season in New York was cut short by a torn Achilles tendon just four snaps in, immediately resurrecting "curse” theories among jaded Jets fans. With its loss last Sunday, New York extended its playoff drought to 14 straight years, the longest active skid among the major North American sports leagues. And the team will be looking for a new general manager and coach after this season, and Rodgers' future in New York is very much up in the air. “Whatever the case, this team, this organization is going to figure out how to get over the hump at some point,” Rodgers said. “The culture is built by the players. There’s a framework set down by the organization, by the upper ups, by the staff. But in the end, it’s the players that make it come to life. "And at some point, everybody’s going to have to figure out what that special sauce is to turn those games that should be wins into wins.” The Jets have held the lead in the fourth quarter in five games this season. They've lost each of them, including the past three games. New York's inability to come away with wins in those prompted Wilson's “gene” theory. “I’m not exactly sure what he was talking about there,” Rodgers said with a smile. "I don’t know what the proper nomenclature is for the situation where we’ve lost some leads or haven’t been able to take the lead late in the game, but that’s the way it goes sometimes. We haven’t been great in situational football. “A lot of those games come down to the plays in the first and second, even third quarter, where if you make the play the game is not in that situation. But in those situations, we haven’t been very good on offense or defense or even (special) teams.” Rodgers said “it takes a conscious effort, it takes an intentional effort” to establish a winning culture, and it includes leadership, practice habits and setting standards inside and outside of the locker room. And this year's Jets, Rodgers said, are “on the edge” of that. “We just haven’t quite figured out how to get that special sauce worked out, mixed up,” he said. “It’s close and a lot of great guys are in the locker room. There’s some good mix of veterans and young guys, but we just haven’t quite put it all together.” AP NFL: https://apnews.com/hub/NFL

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HAMPTON — When you’re given the name Tuff Robinson, there are certain expectations for how you play basketball. Diving on loose balls, being a hard-nosed defender, and giving high-effort all of the time comes with the territory. “I’ve played every position since I was little,” Robinson said. “I just do whatever it takes to win. That’s the mindset, whatever I need to do, I’ll do it.” Toughness isn’t just something Robinson showcases on the floor, but off of it as well. Being born the youngest of three, the Hampton guard said his father wanted him to be resilient around his older brothers. Especially since the siblings were 10 and 11 years his senior, respectively. “My dad – I have two older brothers – and he said I would have to be tough or die,” Robinson said. “So he named me Tuff.” More than being an energy player for the Bulldogs, Robinson has stepped into an expanded role to start the 2024-25 campaign. Head coach Ned Smith had to replace his entire starting lineup from a year ago, and Robinson was one of the names he called on to make the jump. The junior has made the move pay dividends, as he has been one of Hampton’s most consistent options on offense. A defining moment for Robinson came in the Food City Thanksgiving Classic at Sullivan East. With the Bulldogs trailing by six at halftime against Mountain Mission (Va.), Robinson took the game over. He scored the first six points out of the locker room and 20 points in the third quarter on the way to a win. The guard said the ability to be a scorer is a result of his surrounding cast. “We’ve got so many people that can score,” Robinson said. “Just getting everybody else open and I always just find myself open. I like to drive, so that’s my main goal. Everybody else being able to shoot it, Chase (Davenport) and Caden (Davis), being such good shooters, the lane is always open.” Despite the whole starting five being new from a year ago, there isn’t much new among the members of the unit. “We’re all good friends and we work well together,” Robinson said. “So it hasn’t been too hard. It’s a lot of pressure, stepping into the starting five, but I think we’ve handled it pretty well so far.” After starting the year 7-2, the Bulldogs got their first taste of conference play on Tuesday night against Chuckey-Doak. They cruised to an 81-43 win, and Robinson played a large role in the contest. He scored 15 points while going 5-of-7 from the field, while also getting seven assists and six steals. The guard said he feels as though he rises to the occasion for big games like conference matchups. “It’s a little bit more pressure, but I like to play with the mindset that it’s always a big game,” Robinson said. “I try my hardest to do what it takes to win, and I think everyone else does, too.” Hampton has another early-season Three Rivers Conference showdown upcoming on Friday, as they will play host to South Greene. Stay Informed: Subscribe to Our Newsletter TodayParis Hilton wears nothing but a bow and more stars celebrate Christmas

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College football reporter calls out Miami mascot for flirting during Syracuse upsetSEOUL, South Korea (AP) — In an era of rising authoritarianism, at the heels of a six-hour martial law decree that unfolded while many South Koreans slept, something noteworthy happened: Democracy held. The past week in Seoul, officials and academics warn, is what a threat to democracy looks like in 2024. It's a democratically-elected president declaring martial law over the nation he leads, asserting sweeping powers to prevent opposition demonstrations, ban political parties and control the media. It's members of the military attempting to block lawmakers from exercising their power to vote on cancelling the power grab. And here's what it took to defeat President Yoon Suk Yeol 's lurch toward government by force: Unified popular support for democracy. Legislators storming the National Assembly past midnight, live-streaming themselves climbing over fences. A politician grabbing at a soldier's rifle and yelling “Aren't you ashamed?” until he retreated. And finally, decisively, Parliament assembling a quorum and voting unanimously to cancel martial law. It was a victory for a hard-won democracy — and for the idea that checks and balances among branches of government must work to counteract each other's ambitions, as the American founders wrote in the Federalist Papers in 1788. But as the drama played out in Seoul, the scaffolding of democracy rattled around the world. In other countries, the grab for power might have worked. Other would-be authoritarians might have been better prepared than Yoon. In deeply polarized societies — the United States, for example, where Republicans are staunchly loyal to president-elect Donald Trump — there might not have been decisive support from the public or the opposition. The military might have used force. And the members of the legislature might not have voted as one to snuff out the attempted takeover. “President Yoon's attempt to declare martial law reveals the fragility of the rule of law in divided societies, especially those with governments in which the chief executive cannot be easily dismissed by the legislature," said Tom Pepinsky, a government professor at Cornell University who studies backsliding among democracies in Southeast Asia. Notably, he said in an email, “No members of President Yoon’s own party were willing to defend his actions in public." Nevertheless, Yoon’s surprise attempt to impose martial law revealed both the fragility and resilience of the country’s democratic system. Within three hours of his stunning announcement to impose military rule — claiming the opposition was “paralyzing” state affairs — 190 lawmakers voted to cancel his actions. In so doing, they demonstrated the strength of the country’s democratic checks and balances. Yoon’s authoritarian push, carried out by hundreds of heavily armed troops with Blackhawk helicopters and armored vehicles sent to the National Assembly, harked back to an era of dictatorial presidents. The country’s democratic transition in the late 1980s came after years of massive protests by millions that eventually overcame violent suppressions by military rulers. Civilian presence was again crucial in shaping the events following Yoon’s late night television announcement on Tuesday. Thousands of people flocked to the National Assembly, shouting slogans for martial law to be lifted and Yoon to step down from power. There were no reports of violent clashes as troops and police officers. “We restored democracy without having a single casualty this time,” said Seol Dong-hoon, a sociology professor at South Korea’s Jeonbuk National University. It’s virtually impossible for any leader of a democracy to pull off a transition toward martial law without a public willing to support it, or at least tolerate it. Opposition leader Lee Jae-myung, who narrowly lost to Yoon in the 2022 presidential election, attracted millions of views as he began live-streaming his journey to the National Assembly, pleading for people to converge to the parliament to help lawmakers get inside. The shaky footage later shows him exiting his car climbing over a fence to get onto the grounds. The vote at the National Assembly was also broadcast live on the YouTube channel of Assembly Speaker Woo Won Shik, who also had to scale a fence to get in. Yoon’s sense of crisis clearly wasn’t shared by the public, whose opinions, Seol said, were shaped predominantly by the shocking videos broadcast to their devices. “Ultimately, democracy is all about moving public opinion,” he said. “What was most crucial in this case was that everything was broadcast live on smartphones, YouTube and countless other media.” Opposition lawmakers are now pushing to remove Yoon from office, saying he failed to meet the constitutional requirement that martial law should only be considered in wartime or a comparable severe crisis — and that he unlawfully deployed troops to the National Assembly. On Saturday, an opposition-led impeachment motion failed after most lawmakers from Yoon’s party boycotted the vote. Yet the president’s troubles persist: The vote’s defeat is expected to intensify nationwide protests and deepen South Korea’s political turmoil, with opposition parties preparing to introduce another impeachment motion when parliament reconvenes next Wednesday. Han Sang-hie, a law professor at Seoul’s Konkuk University, said the martial law debacle highlights what he sees as the most crucial flaw of South Korea’s democracy: that it places too much power in the hands of the president, which is easily abused and often goes unchecked. Political scientists call what happened in South Korea an “autogolpe” — a “self-coup” — defined as one led by incumbent leaders themselves, in which an executive takes or sponsors illegal actions against others in the government. Yoon qualifies because he used troops to try to shut down South Korea's legislature. Self-coups are increasing, with a third of the 46 since 1945 occurring in the past decade, according to a study by researchers from Carnegie Mellon University and Penn State University. About 80% of self-coups succeed, they reported. In 2021, a power grab by Tunisian President Kais Saied raised similar concerns around the world after the country designed a democracy from scratch and won a Nobel Peace Prize after a largely bloodless revolution. In the United States, some have expresed worry about similar situations arising during the second administration of Donald Trump. He has vowed, after all, to shake some of democracy's pillars . He's mused that he would be justified if he decided to pursue “the termination of all rules, regulations, and articles, even those found in the Constitution.” That’s in contrast to the oath of office he took in 2017, and will again next year, to “preserve, protect and defend the Constitution” as best he can. Nearly half of voters in the Nov. 5 election, which Trump won, said they were “very concerned” that another Trump presidency would bring the U.S. closer to authoritarianism, according to AP Votecast survey data. Asked before a live audience on Fox News Channel in 2023 to assure Americans that he would not abuse power or use the presidency to seek retribution against anyone, Trump replied, “except for day one," when he'll close the border and “drill, drill, drill.” After that, Trump said, "I'm not a dictator.” Kellman reported from London.

LEEDS MOVED TO the top of the English Championship as Joel Piroe’s double sealed a 2-0 win at struggling Stoke on Thursday. Piroe netted either side of half-time to move Leeds above Yorkshire rivals Sheffield United, who were beaten by fellow promotion chasers Burnley earlier in the day. Daniel Farke’s side sit at the summit on goal difference after a seventh victory in their last nine games and just their second in their last eight away matches. Third-placed Burnley’s 2-0 win at Bramall Lane was a boost to both their promotion credentials and those of Leeds. Josh Brownhill headed the Clarets in front from a Bashir Humphreys cross just before half-time and Zian Flemming’s deflected effort secured the points for Scott Parker’s in-form side. Fourth-placed Sunderland’s hopes of maintaining the pressure on the sides above them were hit by a last-gasp equaliser by Harry Leonard for Blackburn at Ewood Park. Two swift second-half goals from Chris Rigg and Wilson Isidor had wiped out Yuki Ohashi’s early opener and looked set to win it for Sunderland until Leonard fired home in the 90th minute. Sheffield Wednesday surged back from a 3-0 half-time deficit to snatch a point in a 3-3 draw with 10-man Middlesbrough at the Riverside Stadium. A Finn Azaz double and Ben Doak’s opener seemed to have put Middlesbrough in control. But second-half strikes from Svante Ingelsson, Josh Windass and Yan Valery sealed Wednesday’s comeback as the hosts had Rav van den Berg sent off. Frank Lampard got one over his old England team-mate Wayne Rooney as rock-bottom Plymouth were thumped 4-0 at Coventry. Gary Rowett got his reign as Oxford boss off to a bright start as goals from Mark Harris, Ciaron Brown and Przemyslaw Placheta saw them cling on for a 3-2 win over Cardiff. Rocco Vata scored deep into stoppage-time to claim a 2-1 win for Watford against Portsmouth at Vicarage Road. Liam Cullen’s double sent Swansea to a 3-0 win over QPR and first-half goals from Emiliano Marcondes and Oscar Schwartau were enough for Norwich to beat Millwall 2-1 at Carrow Road. Brad Potts scored in Preston’s 1-0 win over Hull and Scott Twine netted for Bristol City in their 1-0 victory against Luton.

South Carolina middle school bullies who pushed a 12-year-old girl to hang herself visited her later at the ICU and took photos of the victim to mock her on social media, according to a new lawsuit. Kelaia Turner, now 14, suffered more than a year of physical and verbal abuse at the hands of five peers at the Dr. Phinnize J. Fisher Middle School in Greenville, her heartbroken family wrote in a lawsuit against the district and nine faculty members who were accused of negligence. Seeing suicide as her only way out, Kelaia hanged herself in 2023 and was dead for eight minutes before paramedics could revive her, with Kelaia suffering severe brain damage and remaining in a coma for weeks. While Kelaia was in the coma, one of the bullies made their way inside the ICU and snapped photos of the intubated girl, posting the pictures on social media and spreading rumors about her injuries, the lawsuit says. Ty Turner, Kelaia’s mother, said she wants justice and is targeting the district for allegedly failing her daughter and allowing the bullying to go unrestrained for a year and a half. “They used to teach us, ‘Sticks and stones will break my bones, but words will never harm me,’ “ the mom told WFY44. “Unfortunately, words do hurt.” The lawsuit claims the bullying started in 2021 when Kelaia began wearing her natural hair to school, with students calling her “roach” and saying she looked “like a man.” Kelaia’s teacher, Olivia Bennett, allegedly joined in on the mockery and would acknowledge the victim when the bullies would ask her, “Where’s the roach?” Along with regularly insulting Kelaia and pushing her, one of the bullies verbally assaulted her when they found out her parents spoke to school officials about the torment and planned to move her to another class. Things only escalated in 2022 when Kelaia got into a fight with one of the bullies, with school officials opting to suspend her but not her tormentor, according to the lawsuit. On May 23, 2022, Kelaia’s parents said, students targeted their daughter by playing an offensive YouTube video called “The Black People Song,” which teacher John Teer allegedly allowed to be played aloud without reprimand over the video’s racist nature. Later that year, the bullies went on to pour water on Kelaia’s clothes and then threw them in the trash, the lawsuit states. Through all this, the stricken child’s parents allege that the district failed to take any meaningful action to stop the torment, with Kelaia opting to hang herself with a belt in her bedroom on March 17, 2023. “She was cool to the touch, blood was coming out of her nose,” her mother recalled of her daughter’s limp body afterward. “She had fully committed to what it was that she was attempting to do, and she was gone for 8 whole minutes.” Kelaia ended up suffering severe brain damage and has been left with no control over her body. The lawsuit, which was filed in November, seeks damages from the district and faculty members to cover Kelaia’s medical bills, psychiatric expenses, special education, parents’ lost wages while taking care of her, life care expenses, disability care, injury to her psyche and emotional state and loss of enjoyment of life. Greenville County Schools has denied the allegations and claims its staff takes the appropriate steps when dealing with bullying incidents. “We disagree with these allegations and have conducted a thorough investigation and review of each allegation at the time they were made,” the district said in a statement. “While we do not agree with the allegations, our hearts go out to Kelaia Tecora Turner, her mother, and their family,” officials added. As of Tuesday morning, a GoFundMe to help support Kelaia raised more than $15,000. If you or anyone you know needs help: Kids Helpline – 1800 55 1800 Lifeline – 13 11 14 Beyond Blue – 1300 22 4636 Originally published as Bullies sneak into ICU to snap photos of South Carolina teen Kelaia Turner who they drove to hang herself: lawsuit

1 dead, 2 injured in Lanark Highlands crashArticle content The man accused of gunning down security guard Harshandeep Singh has an “extensive and versatile” criminal history including kidnapping, carrying a sawed-off shotgun and attacking people in prison, Parole Board of Canada documents state. Evan Chase Francis Rain, 30, was arrested over the weekend for Singh’s Dec. 6 killing in a central Edmonton apartment building. He and a woman, Judith Saulteaux, are charged with first-degree murder and possessing a prohibited weapon. The two are in custody and are scheduled to appear for a bail hearing on Jan. 8. Parole documents show Rain previously served federal time for leading Edmonton police on a high-speed chase in a stolen vehicle while carrying methamphetamine and a sawed-off shotgun. He did not apply for parole after learning Correctional Service Canada opposed his release but was granted statutory release — which is given to most inmates two-thirds of the way through a sentence in hopes of reintegrating them while they can still be supervised. Rain’s statutory release was revoked on two occasions. In the first case, he purchased meth from a man at a Narcotics Anonymous meeting and used it at his half-way house. The second time, he fled to Saskatchewan where he was charged alongside three other men in an armed highway carjacking. In its most recent decision, the parole board said it had little option but to release Rain because of the rules around statutory release. “According to the Corrections and Conditional Release Act (CCRA), you will be released again on statutory release, subject to supervision, until the expiration of your sentence according to law,” board member Marilyn Kenny told Rain in the April 6, 2023, decision. “As statutory release is a legislated release, the role of the board is limited to imposing special conditions.” Those conditions included residing at a half-way house, abstaining from drugs and avoiding gang activity. Rain was also ordered to seek employment or schooling and disclose any income to ensure he earned “legitimate” money. None of the documents give the date of Rain’s warrant expiry — the last day he could be held or supervised on the sentence. ‘Propensity for violence’ Recommended from Editorial A security guard was gunned down in an Edmonton apartment building. His death is drawing attention to a risky, rapidly growing industry Edmonton apartment building where security guard killed had lengthy history of health and safety violations Bookmark our website and support our journalism: Don’t miss the news you need to know — add EdmontonJournal.com and EdmontonSun.com to your bookmarks and sign up for our newsletters . You can also support our journalism by becoming a digital subscriber. Subscribers gain unlimited access to The Edmonton Journal, Edmonton Sun, National Post and 13 other Canadian news sites. The Edmonton Journal | The Edmonton Sun

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The fourth project is Connecticut’s first grid-scale electricity storage project, and was awarded to Texas-based Naugatuck Avenue Storage LLC. It’s a 200 MW project that will be developed by , which is also a Texas company, and located in Connecticut. DEEP estimates that the projects will save Connecticut ratepayers $424 million in energy supply costs, net of the costs of the contracts, in the first 20 years of operation. That comes out to about a $0.57/month reduction for the average residential customer electricity bill. The two top Democrats on the Energy & Technology Committee praised the projects as a commitment to clean, renewable energy for the state. “I’m excited about adding clean energy resources to our grid,” said state Sen. Norm Needleman, co-chair of the energy committee. “Adding additional generating capacity is critical, and it’s equally as important to do so through renewable sources whenever possible and practical. This is a big step forward for Connecticut.” “These critical investments are important demonstrations of our state’s commitment to develop non-fossil fuel energy resources to meet our future energy demand,” said state Rep. Jonathan Steinberg, who serves as the other co-chair of the energy committee. “We will need even more, particularly as the cost of these resources continue to decline.” Gov. Ned Lamont also lauded the news. “Growing and diversifying our energy supply, especially our supply of low-carbon sources of energy, is the key to bringing down the cost of electricity for Connecticut ratepayers,” Lamont said. “These investments will also ensure we have a reliable and green grid that helps us meet demand now and well into the future.” Energy costs are a top concern for Connecticut’s residents, especially in light of the recent credit downgrades of several of Connecticut’s utilities by S&P Global and Moody’s rating agencies. At a news conference following the state bond commission meeting, Lamont and Dykes were asked first about a decision not to participate in an offshore wind project with Massachusetts and Rhode Island and also fielded questions about the high cost of energy in the state and their plans to address it. “We took a pass on this round,” Lamont said, referring to the offshore wind decision and citing its cost to ratepayers. “But as you know, we’re the state right now that’s building out Revolution Wind. That’s going to turn on in about a year and a half. We contracted for solar coming down from Maine. That gets going in about a year or two. We’re looking at the nuclear deal as well. We’re doing a group purchase of onshore wind out of Maine. We’ll be able to load that up. So every state has got different priorities about how we increase capacity, which is how ultimately we’re going to bring down the cost of electricity and do it in as green a way as we can.” Dykes said that the state was looking into ways to mitigate cost increases in energy production due to increased interest rates and supply chain challenges in recent years. “Investing in transmission is one of those things that will help to reduce the cost of buying the offshore wind generation to the extent that we can socialize that across six states,” she said. “That helps to make that more affordable. We obviously will be looking to the new Congress around the future of the tax credits. We see those as being very important, not just for New England and the Northeast, but for clean energy development and clean manufacturing that we’ve been successful in on-shoring over the last few years across the country, so I’m optimistic about what we’ll see there.” Dykes said that bending costs down is a long-term project for not just offshore wind, but many resources, and that the state is going to continue to use every policy lever to work with our neighbors and deliver resources at a lower cost. Senate Republicans later claimed victory in a news release regarding the state’s decision not to partake in the latest offshore wind project with Massachusetts and Rhode Island. Sen. Ryan Fazio, who serves as a ranking member on the energy committee, and Senate Minority Leader Stephen Harding said, “Make no mistake: The Lamont administration made this decision because it had no answers for the questions Republicans had been asking. For example: ‘How much money would this cost already overburdened ratepayers?'” Republicans – Fazio in particular – has drawn a line at clean energy costs that are two, three, four, or five times the price of electricity from Natural Gas, claiming that adding offshore wind to the state’s portfolio would increase costs for consumers. They said “Republicans urged the governor not to make this purchase. We are glad the governor followed our advice” and that they looked forward to “working in a bipartisan way for reasonable and realistic energy policies that keep the ratepayers in mind and make CT more affordable. Because right now, electricity costs are too damn high.”NoneWASHINGTON — The Supreme Court seemed likely Wednesday to uphold Tennessee's ban on gender-affirming care for minors. The justices' decision, not expected for several months, could affect similar laws enacted by another 25 states and a range of other efforts to regulate the lives of transgender people, including which sports competitions they can join and which restrooms they can use. The case is being weighed by a conservative-dominated court after a presidential election in which Donald Trump and his allies promised to roll back protections for transgender people. The Biden administration's top Supreme Court lawyer warned a decision favorable to Tennessee also could be used to justify nationwide restrictions on transgender health care for minors. Supporters of transgender rights rally Wednesday outside the Supreme Court in Washington. In arguments that lasted more than two hours, five of the six conservative justices voiced varying degrees of skepticism over arguments made by the administration and Chase Strangio, the ACLU lawyer for Tennessee families challenging the ban. Chief Justice John Roberts, who voted in the majority in a 2020 case in favor of transgender rights, questioned whether judges, rather than lawmakers, should be weighing in on a question of regulating medical procedures, an area usually left to the states. "The Constitution leaves that question to the people's representatives, rather than to nine people, none of whom is a doctor," Roberts said in an exchange with Strangio. Justice Neil Gorsuch, who wrote the majority opinion in 2020, said nothing during the arguments. The court's three liberal justices seemed firmly on the side of the challengers, but it's not clear that any conservatives will go along. People attend a rally March 31, 2023, as part of a Transgender Day of Visibility, near the Capitol in Washington. Justice Sonia Sotomayor pushed back against the assertion that the democratic process would be the best way to address objections to the law. She cited a history of laws discriminating against others, noting that transgender people make up less than 1% of the U.S. population, according to studies. There are an estimated 1.3 million adults and 300,000 adolescents ages 13 to 17 who identify as transgender, according the UCLA law school's Williams Institute. "Blacks were a much larger part of the population and it didn't protect them. It didn't protect women for whole centuries," Sotomayor said in an exchange with Tennessee Solicitor General Matt Rice. Justice Ketanji Brown Jackson said she saw some troubling parallels between arguments made by Tennessee and those advanced by Virginia and rejected by a unanimous court, in the 1967 Loving decision that legalized interracial marriage nationwide. Quoting from that decision, Jackson noted that Virginia argued then that "the scientific evidence is substantially in doubt and, consequently, the court should defer to the wisdom of the state legislature." ACLU lawyer Chase Strangio, left, and plaintiff Joaquin Carcano address reporters after a June 25, 2018, hearing in Winston-Salem, N.C., on their lawsuit challenging the law that replaced North Carolina's "bathroom bill." Justice Samuel Alito repeatedly pressed Strangio, the first openly transgender lawyer to argue at the nation's highest court, about whether transgender people should be legally designated as a group that's susceptible to discrimination. Strangio answered that being transgender does fit that legal definition, though he acknowledged under Alito's questioning there are a small number of people who de-transition. "So it's not an immutable characteristic, is it?" Alito said. Strangio did not retreat from his view, though he said the court did not have to decide the issue to resolve the case in his clients' favor. There were dueling rallies outside the court in the hours before the arguments. Speeches and music filled the air on the sidewalk below the court's marble steps. Advocates of the ban bore signs like "Champion God's Design" and "Kids Health Matters," while the other side proclaimed "Fight like a Mother for Trans Rights" and "Freedom to be Ourselves." Four years ago, the court ruled in favor of Aimee Stephens, who was fired by a Michigan funeral home after she informed its owner she was a transgender woman. The court held that transgender people, as well as gay and lesbian people, are protected by a landmark federal civil rights law that prohibits sex discrimination in the workplace. The Biden administration and the families and health care providers who challenged the Tennessee law urged the justices to apply the same sort of analysis that the majority, made up of liberal and conservative justices, embraced in the case four years ago when it found that "sex plays an unmistakable role" in employers' decisions to punish transgender people for traits and behavior they otherwise tolerate. Demonstrators against transgender rights protest Wednesday during a rally outside of the Supreme Court in Washington. The issue in the Tennessee case is whether the law violates the equal protection clause of the 14th Amendment, which requires the government to treat similarly situated people the same. Tennessee's law bans puberty blockers and hormone treatments for transgender minors, but allows the same drugs to be used for other purposes. Solicitor General Elizabeth Prelogar, the administration's top Supreme Court lawyer, called the law sex-based line drawing to ban the use of drugs that have been safely prescribed for decades and said the state "decided to completely override the views of the patients, the parents, the doctors." She contrasted the Tennessee law with one enacted by West Virginia, which set conditions for the health care for transgender minors, but stopped short of an outright ban. Gender-affirming care for youth is supported by every major medical organization, including the American Medical Association, the American Academy of Pediatrics and the American Psychiatric Association. For many trans and nonbinary people, bathrooms can be complicated places to navigate — a fact highlighted by the death of 16-year-old Nex Benedict in Oklahoma. Oklahoma is far from an outlier when it comes to failing to provide safe and equitable bathrooms for transgender people. According to the Movement Advancement Project, which tracks LGBTQ+ policy, 13 states have a policy that prevents transgender people from safely or legally using public bathrooms. But data shows that even in states with trans-friendly policies, transgender and nonbinary people report high rates of harassment in public bathrooms. Advocates say everyday people can have a big impact in interrupting discrimination in gendered restrooms. The 19th shows how anyone can help prevent abuse. Sex-segregated restrooms have historically been a hostile space for Tat Bellamy-Walker, a Seattle-based journalist and Black gender-fluid trans person. In graduate school and at journalism internships, they had to go far out of their way to find all-gender single-stall restrooms they could use safely. "You never forget being told you don't belong in a restroom, you never forget not having a place to dispose of sanitary products if you're on your period in the men's bathroom," Bellamy-Walker said. "It's just clear you do not belong in public spaces." Allies can help tremendously by locating and pointing out gender-neutral bathrooms to friends or family who might need them. This is especially important for people planning events or parties. Make sure your space has safe bathrooms. Carrie Soto, a South Dakota parent of a transgender child, said she lives by the mantra "see something, say something." That means speaking up when there is bullying and harassment and volunteering to accompany a trans/nonbinary friend or family member when they have to head into a public bathroom. "Validate a trans person's fears and anxiety about the situation," Soto said. " If [my daughter] uses a gendered restroom and feels anxious, I go with." It may seem obvious, but transgender health advocate Jamison Green notes this step can really help trans people feel safe. Consider first that according to 2015 U.S. Transgender Survey , 59 percent of trans people avoided using a public restroom due to fear of harassment. Data from 2022 found that 6 percent of trans people said they were physically or verbally attacked while trying to use a bathroom, while 4 percent were denied access to a bathroom. "If you see someone who you clock as trans or nonbinary, just smile or pay them a non-provocative compliment. ... Wish them good day or good evening, and move on," Green said. "Of course that only goes for the women's room! In the men's room, talking is extremely rare." Green recommends that cisgender people offer a kind, silent nod. Twenty-two states and Washington, D.C., allow residents to opt for "X" gender markers on their IDs in addition to selecting "M" or "F." Still, in every state, regardless of laws, most bathrooms in government buildings, schools, businesses, places of worship and cultural institutions are gendered. Advocates say people can help change this by simply asking businesses and building owners for more options to accommodate all genders. "Advocacy is the most important part of the fight for transgender rights," Lambda Legal notes in its guide to restrooms. "And if employers adopt pro-trans policies proactively, instead of waiting for a transgender person to pave the way, there's much less chance of having problems down the line." The internet is full of rants not appropriate for a news article about people using the only single-stall gender-neutral bathrooms available not for safety but for ... well, pooping. As a result, gender-neutral bathrooms, especially in airports, are almost always occupied. There are many reasons why a cisgender person might need a single-occupancy bathroom (accessibility, illness, child care and, yes, even a little more privacy). Just like accessible stalls, it's a kindness to leave gender-neutral restrooms unoccupied when you don't need them. Stay up-to-date on the latest in local and national government and political topics with our newsletter.

JERUSALEM (AP) — A new round of Israeli airstrikes in Yemen on Thursday targeted the Houthi rebel-held capital of Sanaa and multiple ports, while the World Health Organization's director-general said the bombardment occurred nearby as he prepared to board a flight in Sanaa, with a crew member injured. “The air traffic control tower, the departure lounge — just a few meters from where we were — and the runway were damaged,” Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus said on the social media platform X. He added that he and U.N. colleagues were safe. “We will need to wait for the damage to the airport to be repaired before we can leave,” he said, without mentioning the source of the bombardment. The Israeli strikes followed several days of Houthi launches setting off sirens in Israel. The Israeli military said it attacked infrastructure used by the Houthis at the international airport in Sanaa and ports in the cities of Hodeida, Al-Salif and Ras Qantib, along with power stations, asserting they were used to smuggle in Iranian weapons and for the entry of senior Iranian officials. Israel's military didn't immediately respond to questions about Tedros' post but issued a statement saying it had "capabilities to strike very far from Israel’s territory — precisely, powerfully, and repetitively.” The strikes came a day after Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said that “the Houthis, too, will learn what Hamas and Hezbollah and Assad’s regime and others learned" as his military has battled those more powerful proxies of Iran. The Iran-backed Houthis' media outlet confirmed the strikes in a Telegram post but gave no immediate details. The U.S. military also has targeted the Houthis in Yemen in recent days. The United Nations has noted that the targeted ports are important entryways for humanitarian aid for Yemen, the poorest Arab nation that plunged into a civil war in 2014 . Over the weekend, 16 people were wounded when a Houthi missile hit a playground in the Israeli city of Tel Aviv . Last week, Israeli jets struck Sanaa and Hodeida, killing nine people, calling it a response to previous Houthi attacks. The Houthis also have been targeting shipping on the Red Sea corridor, calling it solidarity with Palestinians in Gaza. The U.N. Security Council has scheduled an emergency meeting Monday in response to an Israeli request that the council condemn the Houthi attacks and Iran for supplying weapons to the rebels. Meanwhile, an Israeli strike killed five Palestinian journalists outside a hospital in the Gaza Strip overnight , the territory's Health Ministry said. The Israeli military said that all were militants posing as reporters. The strike hit a car outside Al-Awda Hospital in the built-up Nuseirat refugee camp in central Gaza. The journalists were working for the local news outlet Al-Quds Today, a television channel affiliated with the Islamic Jihad militant group. Islamic Jihad is a smaller and more extreme ally of Hamas and took part in the Oct. 7, 2023 attack in southern Israel, which ignited the war. The Israeli military identified four of the men as combat propagandists and said that intelligence, including a list of Islamic Jihad operatives found by soldiers in Gaza, had confirmed that all five were affiliated with the group. Hamas, Islamic Jihad and other Palestinian militant groups operate political, media and charitable operations in addition to their armed wings. Associated Press footage showed the incinerated shell of a van, with press markings visible on the back doors. Sobbing young men attended the funeral outside the hospital. The bodies were wrapped in shrouds, with blue press vests draped over them. The Committee to Protect Journalists says more than 130 Palestinian reporters have been killed since the start of the war. Israel hasn't allowed foreign reporters to enter Gaza except on military embeds. Israel has banned the pan-Arab Al Jazeera network and accused six of its Gaza reporters of being militants . The Qatar-based broadcaster denies the allegations and accuses Israel of trying to silence its war coverage, which has focused heavily on civilian casualties from Israeli military operations. Separately, Israel's military said that a 35-year-old reserve soldier was killed during fighting in central Gaza early Thursday. A total of 389 soldiers have been killed in Gaza since the start of the ground operation more than a year ago. The war began when Hamas-led militants stormed across the border in an attack on nearby army bases and farming communities. They killed around 1,200 people, mostly civilians, and abducted around 250. About 100 hostages are still inside Gaza, at least a third believed to be dead. Israel's air and ground offensive has killed more than 45,000 Palestinians, according to the Health Ministry. It says more than half the fatalities have been women and children, but doesn't say how many of the dead were fighters. Israel says it has killed more than 17,000 militants, without providing evidence. The offensive has caused widespread destruction and driven around 90% of the population of 2.3 million from their homes. Hundreds of thousands are packed into squalid tent camps along the coast, with little protection from the cold, wet winter. Also Thursday, people mourned eight Palestinians killed by Israeli military operations in and around the city of Tulkarem in the occupied West Bank on Tuesday, according to the Palestinian Health Ministry. The Israeli military said that it opened fire after militants attacked soldiers, and it was aware of uninvolved civilians who were harmed in the raid. Shurafa reported from Deir al-Balah, Gaza Strip. A previous version of this story was corrected to show that the name of the local news outlet is Al-Quds Today, not the Quds News Network. Follow AP’s war coverage at https://apnews.com/hub/israel-hamas-warJakucionis scores 21, Ivisic has double-double as Illinois beats Little Rock 92-34

Patterson scores 33, Northwestern State takes down Southern University at New Orleans 89-79Boys Town Nebraska, Nov. 25, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Boys Town today announced the filing of patents for two groundbreaking AI-integrated innovations in virtual training & mixed reality technology. Boys Town is a leader in changing the lives of children and families across the country. Boys Town’s success comes with teaching caregivers researched-based strategies to effectively change the behaviors of at-risk children. Boys Town is also a leader in helping children with hearing loss and communication disorders. This new AI model will help to effectively teach more caregivers across the country and aid those using American Sign Language (ASL). “Boys Town is known for its groundbreaking research informed care that serves children and families nationwide,” said Rod Kempkes, CEO. “This new technology will help us share the Boys Town mission with even wider audiences across the world and sets Boys Town apart as a thought leader in the nonprofit sector.” The first system is an AI-driven training application designed to instruct individuals on effectively implementing the Boys Town Model for teaching social skills to children. This new technology can help train caregivers how to respond when working with children. The system features AI-powered characters designed to simulate children’s behavior, enabling realistic and dynamic interactions. Users can engage with these AI characters through natural language while the system leverages computer vision to interpret and respond to user cues. These teachings can then be used when dealing with real world scenarios and provide AI-driven feedback on how the interactions were handled. The second technology facilitates seamless communication between individuals using American Sign Language (ASL) and those communicating verbally. It translates ASL into speech and converts spoken language into text, which is displayed as captions on smart eyewear, allowing both parties to communicate effortlessly. Boys Town is a leader in communication disorders research along with treating those with hearing loss. This technology will be an asset to helping children and families navigate communication barriers. About Boys Town: ​​​​​For over a century, Boys Town has been a beacon of hope, transforming the lives of America's children and families through innovative youth, research, and healthcare programs. Boys Town provides compassionate, research-proven education, prevention, training, and treatment for behavioral and physical problems in multiple locations throughout the United States, with a comprehensive array of services. In 2023, more than 715,000 children and families across the United States were impacted by Boys Town programs. You can find more information about Boys Town online at www.boystown.org . Attachments Artificial Intelligence in Training Boys Town Reality Coach

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Wall Street stocks surged to fresh records Wednesday on hopes about easing US monetary policy, shrugging off political upheaval in South Korea and France. All three major US indices scored records, with the Dow Jones Industrial Average finishing above 45,000 for the first time. "The market at this point is looking for excuses to go up, and there's not really anything that might work against that narrative," said Steve Sosnick of Interactive Brokers. "Over the last couple of days, it's managed to ignore all sorts of inconvenient things and decided that the situation in France doesn't matter for them," Sosnick said of the stock market. "The situation in Korea doesn't matter." South Korea's stock market fell less than feared and the won rebounded from earlier losses after President Yoon Suk Yeol swiftly reversed a decision to impose martial law. In Europe, Paris stocks managed to advance as France's government faced looming no-confidence votes. Late Wednesday in Paris, French lawmakers voted to oust the government of Prime Minister Michel Barnier after just three months in office, pushing the country further into political uncertainty. For the first time in over sixty years, the National Assembly lower house toppled the incumbent government, approving a no-confidence motion that had been proposed by the hard left but which crucially was backed by the far-right headed by Marine Le Pen. "Political turmoil in both France and South Korea provide a uncertain backdrop for global markets, with the likely removal of both Barnier and Yoon bringing the potential for both countries to find a fresh direction," said Joshua Mahony, chief market analyst at Scope Markets. Thomas Mathews, head of Asia-Pacific markets at Capital Economics, said the losses in Seoul could have been "much worse" had the president not aborted his plan. "Rarely does a combined sell-off in a country's stocks, bonds and currency feel like a relief rally," he said. Oil prices turned lower after surging around 2.5 percent Tuesday, mainly after the United States sanctioned 35 companies and ships it accused of involvement with Iran's "shadow fleet" illicitly selling Iranian oil to foreign markets. Major producers at the OPEC+ grouping led by Saudi Arabia and Russia were set to meet Thursday to discuss extending output limits. Back in New York, major indices were led by the Nasdaq, which piled on 1.3 percent to finish at a third straight record. Wednesday's gains came after payroll firm ADP said US private-sector hiring in November came in at a lower-than-expected 146,000 jobs, while a survey from the Institute for Supply Management showed weaker sentiment than expected in the services sector. But the lackluster data boosts expectations that the Federal Reserve will cut interest rates later this month. At a New York conference, Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell refrained from tipping his hand, but he "didn't say anything that would scare the market," said Briefing.com analyst Patrick O'Hare. O'Hare noted that Wednesday's gains were led by large tech names such as Nvidia and Microsoft, which are major AI players. The boost followed strong results from Salesforce, which was the biggest gainer in the Dow with an 11 percent jump. - Key figures around 2150 GMT - New York - Dow: UP 0.7 percent at 45,014.04 (close) New York - S&P 500: UP 0.6 percent at 6,086.49 (close) New York - Nasdaq Composite: UP 1.3 percent at 19,735.12 (close) London - FTSE 100: DOWN 0.3 percent at 8,335.81 (close) Paris - CAC 40: UP 0.7 percent at 7,303.28 (close) Frankfurt - DAX: UP 1.1 percent at 20,232.14 (close) Seoul - Kospi Index: DOWN 1.4 percent at 2,464.00 (close) Tokyo - Nikkei 225: UP 0.1 percent at 39,276.39 (close) Hong Kong - Hang Seng Index: FLAT at 19,742.46 (close) Shanghai - Composite: DOWN 0.4 percent at 3,364.65 (close) Euro/dollar: UP at $1.0510 from $1.0509 on Tuesday Pound/dollar: UP at $1.2702 from $1.2673 Dollar/yen: UP at 150.56 yen from 149.60 yen Euro/pound: DOWN at 82.71 from 82.92 pence Brent North Sea Crude: DOWN 1.8 percent at $72.31 per barrel West Texas Intermediate: DOWN 2.0 percent at $68.54 per barrel burs-jmb/jgc

StocktiX Ltd Participates in the 2024 U.S. Investment COO Summit to Explore Cutting-Edge Technologies and Future Financial Trends 11-22-2024 10:46 PM CET | Business, Economy, Finances, Banking & Insurance Press release from: Getnews / PR Agency: LianPR StocktiX Ltd showcased its leading fintech innovations and advanced investment concepts at the 2024 U.S. Investment COO Summit. The summit, held successfully in Boston from November 14 to 15, brought together 150 top leaders and experts from the global financial industry to discuss the future direction of financial markets. StocktiX representatives engaged in in-depth discussions with other investment and asset management professionals, focusing on key topics such as sustainable investment, financial technology, and market innovation. Image: https://www.getnews.info/uploads/fe6ea9668adfd28a353f534ac9e64d85.jpg Founded in Colorado in 2020, StocktiX has rapidly grown into a powerful financial services platform, specializing in providing CFDs, stock trading, and forex products to global clients. With its advanced trading platform, professional personalized services, and efficient market operations, the company has emerged as a rising star in the financial industry. Participating in the 2024 U.S. Investment COO Summit provided StocktiX with an opportunity to showcase its innovative ideas and future development strategies. During the summit, StocktiX emphasized how fintech is reshaping asset management and investor behavior. Company representatives demonstrated their trading platform powered by big data and artificial intelligence, highlighting how these technologies improve trading efficiency, enhance market forecasting, and optimize investment decision-making processes. Through this innovative platform, StocktiX delivers personalized investment advice to clients and helps them achieve asset growth in dynamic markets. Additionally, StocktiX highlighted its latest advancements in sustainable investment. By integrating green investment solutions and socially responsible investment strategies, the platform actively promotes a more sustainable and responsible direction for the industry. Company representatives stated that StocktiX plans to strengthen collaboration with various stakeholders to drive the green transformation of the financial sector and offer investors more socially responsible investment opportunities. Image: https://www.getnews.info/uploads/d958543a2efd5a20e1fd8db545aa989a.jpg The successful hosting of the 2024 U.S. Investment COO Summit not only provided a vital platform for global financial industry discussions but also gave participating companies and experts a chance to jointly explore future financial trends. StocktiX leveraged this summit to reinforce its leadership in the financial services sector and laid a solid foundation for future innovation and growth. As global fintech continues to evolve rapidly, StocktiX remains committed to delivering greater value to investors through technological innovation, market expansion, and sustainable investment strategies. The company also plans to deepen collaboration with major financial institutions worldwide, driving industry-wide progress and digital transformation while offering investors smarter, more efficient, and secure investment experiences. Media Contact Company Name: StocktiX Ltd Email: Send Email [ http://www.universalpressrelease.com/?pr=stocktix-ltd-participates-in-the-2024-us-investment-coo-summit-to-explore-cuttingedge-technologies-and-future-financial-trends ] Country: United States Website: https://www.stocktix-websit.com This release was published on openPR.Global Launch of "Chinese Visual Key Input Method" Successfully Held in DubaiNonprofit leader, a social worker: Here are stories of the people on Biden's clemency list

Quincy, MA, Dec. 20, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Stran & Company, Inc. ("Stran" or the "Company") (NASDAQ: SWAG) (NASDAQ: SWAGW), a leading outsourced marketing solutions provider that leverages its promotional products and loyalty incentive expertise, today announced that on December 17, 2024, it received a letter from the Listing Qualifications staff (the “Staff”) of The Nasdaq Stock Market LLC (“Nasdaq”), issuing a Staff delisting determination (the “Staff Determination”). The Staff Determination noted that the Staff had notified the Company on June 21, 2024, August 23, 2024 and November 21, 2024 that the Company did not comply with Nasdaq Listing Rule 5250(c)(1) (the “Filing Rule”) because the Company had not filed its Quarterly Reports on Form 10-Q for the periods ended March 31, 2024, June 30, 2024, and September 30, 2024 (the “Forms 10-Q”) with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”). The Staff Determination noted that, based on the Staff’s review and the materials submitted on August 20, 2024, the Staff granted the Company an exception until December 16, 2024 to regain compliance with the Filing Rule. The Staff Determination stated that the Company had not met the terms of the exception. Specifically, the Company has not filed the Forms 10-Q as required by the Filing Rule. The Staff Determination has no immediate effect and will not immediately result in the suspension of trading or delisting of the Company’s common stock. The Staff Determination notified the Company that the Company may request a hearing before a Hearings Panel (“Hearings Panel”), pursuant to the procedures set forth in the Nasdaq Listing Rule 5800 Series. Hearings are typically scheduled to occur approximately 30-45 days after the date of the hearing request. A request for a hearing regarding a delinquent filing will automatically stay the suspension of the Company’s securities for a period of 15 days from the date of the hearing request. However, when the Company requests a hearing, it may also request an extension of the stay through the hearing and the expiration of any additional extension period granted by the Hearings Panel following the hearing. However, there can be no assurance that the Hearings Panel will grant the Company an additional extension, or that the Hearings Panel will grant the Company’s request for an extended stay, or that the Company will be able to regain compliance by the end of any additional extension period. In the unlikely event that Nasdaq is not able to rule on the stay request prior to the expiration of the automatic stay, it has been Nasdaq’s recent practice to take no action until the Hearings Panel is able to make a ruling on the extended stay request. Upon such Hearings Panel ruling on the extended stay, the Company intends to make a further announcement. Accordingly, the Company intends to timely submit a request for a hearing and for an extended stay before a Hearings Panel. This announcement is made in compliance with Nasdaq Listing Rule 5810(b), which requires the public announcement of the Staff Determination by issuing a press release, in addition to filing a Current Report on Form 8-K if required by SEC rules. About Stran For over 29 years, Stran has grown to become a leader in the promotional products industry, specializing in complex marketing programs to help recognize the value of promotional products, branded merchandise, and loyalty incentive programs as a tool to drive awareness, build brands and impact sales. Stran is the chosen promotional programs manager of many Fortune 500 companies, across a variety of industries, to execute their promotional marketing, loyalty and incentive, sponsorship activation, recruitment, retention, and wellness campaigns. Stran provides world-class customer service and utilizes cutting-edge technology, including efficient ordering and logistics technology to provide order processing, warehousing, and fulfillment functions. The Company’s mission is to develop long-term relationships with its clients, enabling them to connect with both their customers and employees in order to build lasting brand loyalty. Additional information about the Company is available at: www.stran.com . Forward Looking Statements This press release contains “forward-looking statements” that are subject to substantial risks and uncertainties. All statements, other than statements of historical fact, contained in this press release are forward-looking statements. Forward-looking statements contained in this press release may be identified by the use of words such as “anticipate,” “believe,” “contemplate,” “could,” “estimate,” “expect,” “intend,” “seek,” “may,” “might,” “plan,” “potential,” “predict,” “project,” “target,” “aim,” “should,” "will,” “would,” or the negative of these words or other similar expressions, although not all forward-looking statements contain these words. Forward-looking statements are based on the Company’s current expectations and are subject to inherent uncertainties, risks and assumptions that are difficult to predict. Further, certain forward-looking statements are based on assumptions as to future events that may not prove to be accurate. These and other risks and uncertainties are described more fully in the section titled “Risk Factors” in the Company’s periodic reports which are filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission. Forward-looking statements contained in this announcement are made as of this date, and the Company undertakes no duty to update such information except as required under applicable law. Contacts: Investor Relations Contact: Crescendo Communications, LLC Tel: (212) 671-1021 SWAG@crescendo-ir.com Press Contact: Howie Turkenkopf press@stran.com“Hell has frozen over.” That was the terminology that Jesse Ventura used to describe his unlikely return to WWE, where he will be a guest commentator on “Saturday Night’s Main Event” airing live from the Nassau Coliseum on NBC in primetime on Saturday. In an exclusive interview with The Post, Ventura credited his son, Tyrel, who works as the agent for the former Minnesota governor and WWE star. “He’s very qualified for it. He used to be Sean Penn’s assistant, so he has experience,” Ventura said. Ventura famously butted heads with Vince McMahon over financial conflicts that transpired between 1986 and 1990. WWE, however, is under new management with the Hollywood behemoth WME now presiding over the company and Nick Khan as president and Paul “Triple H” Levesque as head of content. “My son was a fan of wrestling and a fan of myself growing up, so he took it upon himself to make some contact with the new ownership and they started talking,” Ventura said. “One thing led to another, and I realized they were under new ownership and I wasn’t going to be held to the old standard of why I got kicked out before. Lo and behold it happened. I’ll tell you this: I did it selfishly for my kids. I’m 73 now. I ain’t gonna be around forever. I want to position it where if anybody makes money off my name, I want my kids to have a piece of it.” Thus, Ventura signed a “Legends” contract with WWE, which led to his announcing appearance. “With Saturday Night’s Main Event coming back after 40 years, somebody said, ‘We need Jesse for this,'” Ventura said. “Because we had already negotiated the Legends deal, it wasn’t a big deal to negotiate this. The ice had been broken and now hell has frozen over.” McMahon left WWE earlier this year after being accused of sexual misconduct by a former employee; he has denied wrongdoing and the suit is pending. Ventura’s first battle with McMahon came before WrestleMania II in 1986 when the former WWE boss caught wind from Hulk Hogan that Ventura was mounting a campaign to unionize the locker room as well as professional wrestlers from other promotions. “I wasn’t directly fired for that — but you can bet it played a role,” Ventura said. Ventura ultimately left WWE in 1990 after a dispute where he signed an outside promotion deal with Sega. “I own the name Jesse ‘The Body’ Ventura. I have it copyrighted with the government,” Ventura said, noting that McMahon was unwilling to negotiate with him about outside marketing. Ventura also successfully sued WWE a year later over royalties on video sales. While Ventura credits new WWE ownership for his return, he did make several other appearances with the company since his fractious exit, including a spot as a special guest referee at SummerSlam in 1999 for a match between Mick Foley and Triple H, as well as induction into the WWE Hall of Fame in 2004. In the phone conversation, Ventura still had his fastball. He was supremely confident that he would have been able to defeat Donald Trump — and everyone else — in the national presidential election with requisite financial backing, but was adamant that he would not bend the knee to either major political party for the opportunity. Ventura’s triumph in winning governorship of Minnesota has been credited by president-elect Trump in the past for igniting his political ambitions. In addition to his renewed WWE work, Ventura has launched the cannabis business Jesse Ventura Farms. “The reason being is this: My wife was stricken with seizures. Cannabis is the only thing that stopped them,” he said.

LUND, Sweden: The act of handing over hard-earned cash has long been associated with pain. And historically, research has also found that consumers tended to spend less using cash rather than a payment card. In a study from the early 2000s where consumers were observed using either cash or a pre-paid card, it was shown that those with cash spent less money. This was corroborated in the same study by investigating consumer receipts from a grocery store. Evidence also suggests that willingness to pay (the maximum amount a consumer is prepared to spend on a product or service) has traditionally been higher for debit cards than cash. The “pain of payment effect” - the psychological discomfort of parting with money in the moment of paying - when associated with cash has been attributed to its physical and tangible characteristics in comparison to credit card payment. It has even been suggested that when payment and consumption happen within a short space of time and paying with cash is more material and visual, the pain of paying clouds the enjoyment of consumption. In fact, the use of physical cash has been shown to activate the pain centre in the brain. However, some researchers are more sceptical and instead put the perception of pain down to a lack of reward response - where the brain associates an action with feelings of pleasure. This response is activated by credit cards far more than by cash. Mobile payment (for example, with a phone or smartwatch) has also been found to affect spending in a similar way to using credit or debit cards. That is, spending tended to be higher when using mobile payments than cash. CONSUMERS MORE USED TO NON-CASH PAYMENT However, later studies have found this effect between cards or mobile payment and cash becoming weaker with time, suggesting that this may be because consumers have become more used to non-cash payment methods. Another reason may be the notifications about spending and account balances that flash up on a consumer’s watch or phone after payment. One study found that payment notifications can evoke pain of payment in the way that cash has been seen to. That is to say, consumers now tend to spend less when they get digital payment notifications flashing up an amount on their phone. My own research from Sweden backs up the findings that the pain of paying with cash compared to digital methods has reversed over the years. Cash use is falling in many countries, and Sweden is a particularly cashless society, with fewer and fewer stores now accepting notes and coins. In my study, young consumers between the ages of 20 and 26 kept a diary of their payments. Many revealed that when they paid with cash, they didn’t see it as affecting their overall funds since it didn’t show up on their transaction history or account activity. Also, no alert flashed up on their phone. But when paying with mobile apps, the account activity was more visible and showed up instantly on screen, allowing consumers to keep track of their purchases and account balance. Some of the participants in the study said things like: “I seldom use cash, only if I receive it as a gift. Then I try to get rid of it as soon as possible.” “I have cash in my wallet, but I never consider using it.” “I’m so bad at keeping track of cash, it’s like free money to me because it doesn’t show up on my bank account.” DIGITAL MONEY PERCEIVED TO BE MORE REAL THAN CASH Comments like these indicate that for cash to be perceived as real money to a younger demographic, it may need to be transferred into a cashless payment method. This suggests that pain of payment affects the generations differently, depending on habits and technology. Since previous research has shown that spending levels tend to be higher with cashless methods, it may be that store managers could think about promoting cashless payment. But the flipside of this might be that not accepting notes and coins means they miss out on sales when young consumers want to “get rid” of their cash. For now, cash in an envelope is still holding out as a Christmas gift tradition to young people from older friends or relatives. But perhaps a digital money gift might be more appropriate if the giver wants it to be experienced as “real” money. Who knows, this might even lead to a more carefully planned purchase of something that will be cherished - rather than an impulse buy at the till. Carin Rehncrona is a PhD candidate at the Department of Service Studies, Lund University. This commentary first appeared on The Conversation.Goold's chat: If Cardinals trade closer Ryan Helsley, when's best time to maximize offer?

Bundesbank sounds alarm over US trade war By JESSICA CLARK Updated: 16:51 EST, 13 December 2024 e-mail View comments Germany's central bank sharply downgraded its growth outlook for the country yesterday. And the Bundesbank also warned prospects for Europe's largest economy could sink even further if Donald Trump imposes damaging trade tariffs. The bank now expects gross domestic product to shrink by 0.2 per cent this year – a second year in a row of contraction – having previously forecast growth of 0.3 per cent. And it slashed the outlook for 2025 growth from 1.1 per cent to 0.2 per cent. The performance could be even worse if US president-elect Trump fulfils pledges including the imposition of 60 per cent import tariffs on Chinese goods and 10 per cent on those from other economies including Germany. That could knock as much as 0.6 percentage points off growth next year, the Bundesbank predicted. The export-driven German economy is likely to 'suffer considerably from such a US policy shift,' a report published by the central bank said. Concern: The Bundesbank warned prospects for Germany's economy could sink even further if Donald Trump imposes damaging trade tariffs 'Its strong reliance on exports makes it particularly vulnerable to the decline in foreign demand resulting from the global trade losses triggered by the restrictive trade policy. 'The heightened uncertainty further burdens the German economy.' Germany's industrial sector – including its once-mighty car industry – has been struggling since it lost access to cheap Russian energy due to the war in Ukraine and as China's demand for German exports faded. The crisis has set off turmoil at Volkswagen which has been convulsed by strikes this month after the company threatened to close plants in Germany for the first time in its 87-year history. RELATED ARTICLES Previous 1 Next Trump is making Americans richer by the day - and he's not... How investors can make hay if Trump starts a trade tariff... Share this article Share HOW THIS IS MONEY CAN HELP How to choose the best (and cheapest) stocks and shares Isa and the right DIY investing account Political instability has also weakened growth prospects as Germans prepare to head to the polls in February after a snap election was called amid widespread dissatisfaction about the country's economy. Bundesbank president Joachim Nagel said: 'The German economy is not only struggling with persistent economic headwinds but also with structural problems. 'The labour market too is now responding noticeably to the protracted weakness of economy activity.' And acknowledging the threat posed by Trump's plans, he added: 'The biggest source of uncertainty for the forecast is a possible global increase in protectionism.' The European Central Bank (ECB) cut interest rates to 3 per cent this week – the fourth reduction this year – amid weak growth and political instability in Germany and France. ECB president Christine Lagarde said efforts to bring down inflation – now 2.3 per cent – were bearing fruit but foresaw 'a slower economic recovery'. DIY INVESTING PLATFORMS AJ Bell AJ Bell Easy investing and ready-made portfolios Learn More Learn More Hargreaves Lansdown Hargreaves Lansdown Free fund dealing and investment ideas Learn More Learn More interactive investor interactive investor Flat-fee investing from £4.99 per month Learn More Learn More Saxo Saxo Get £200 back in trading fees Learn More Learn More Trading 212 Trading 212 Free dealing and no account fee Learn More Learn More Affiliate links: If you take out a product This is Money may earn a commission. These deals are chosen by our editorial team, as we think they are worth highlighting. This does not affect our editorial independence. Compare the best investing account for you Share or comment on this article: Bundesbank sounds alarm over US trade war e-mail Add comment Some links in this article may be affiliate links. If you click on them we may earn a small commission. That helps us fund This Is Money, and keep it free to use. We do not write articles to promote products. We do not allow any commercial relationship to affect our editorial independence. More top stories

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(The Center Square) - California Gov. Gavin Newsom said if President-elect Donald Trump ends the $7,500 electric vehicle rebate program, he’ll get Californians to pay for new credits. However, the credits would not include Tesla, which is the most popular EV company and the only EV manufacturer in the state. This comes weeks after Newsom and his administration passed new refinery and carbon credit regulations that will add up to $1.15 per gallon of gasoline and require Californians with gasoline-powered cars to earn up to another $1,000 per year in pretax income to afford. “We will intervene if the Trump Administration eliminates the federal tax credit, doubling down on our commitment to clean air and green jobs in California,” said Newsom in a statement. Tesla CEO Elon Musk, whose rocket launches were recently blocked by a California regulatory board that cited his personal politics, shared his disapproval on his social media platform, X, after Newsom staff told Bloomberg that Tesla models would not qualify for California rebates. “Even though Tesla is the only company who manufactures their EVs in California,” said Musk. “This is insane.” Musk recently moved SpaceX and X out of California, citing a new law signed by Newsom banning parental notification for gender change requests from K-12 students. The credits would be paid for through California’s cap-and-trade program, which requires carbon emitters to purchase credits from the state — costs which are generally passed on to consumers in the form of more expensive gasoline, energy, and even concrete. Emitters buy a few billion dollars worth of credits from California each year, with the state’s $135 billion high speed rail project getting the lion’s share of the revenue. The California Resources Board — all but two of whose voting members are appointed by the governor — recently approved $105 billion in EV charging credits and $8 billion in hydrogen charging credits to be largely paid for by drivers of gas cars and diesel trucks. An investigation by The Center Square found the change was pushed by EV makers and the builders of EV charging systems. Buyers of EV chargers, who pay for the energy and own the charger, sign installation contracts that permanently give away their rights to government or other EV charging credits generated from fueling a vehicle with electrons instead of gasoline. These chargers are often bundled with the purchase of an EV, or covered entirely by utility or government rebates, meaning they are permanent, zero-or-low-cost revenue streams for the company collecting the credits.Global stocks mostly rose Tuesday, with US and German indices posting records, as markets weighed Chinese stimulus hopes, political tensions in France and the US interest-rate outlook. Germany's blue-chip DAX stock index jumped above 20,000 points for the first time and Paris rebounded even as France braced for new political turmoil. In New York, both the S&P 500 and Nasdaq narrowly rose to finish at records, while the Dow pulled back. Oil prices jumped more than two percent following reports that crude exporters were near an agreement to extend production limits. A closely-watched labor market report showed an increase in US job openings in October, but also a decline in new job postings during the month, a less upbeat sign. Samuel Tombs, chief US economist at Pantheon Macroeconomics, said the data overall provides "good grounds" for the Federal Reserve to lower interest rates again this month. Still, the choppiness of Tuesday's trading session in New York points to reticence among US investors following a series of post-election records that many pundits believe have left stocks overvalued. "There wasn't a lot of conviction behind the upside moves," said Briefing.com . "The overall vibe in the market was more negative." Stocks in Paris edged higher even as France headed into a new political crisis as opposition lawmakers vowed to topple the minority government of Prime Minister Michel Barnier in a no-confidence vote after just three months in office. Germany's DAX, meanwhile, scored a fresh milestone, defying multiple headwinds battering Europe's biggest economy. The German economy, hit hard by a manufacturing slowdown and weak demand for its exports, has struggled in 2024. Yet the DAX has advanced in large part because companies in the index do heavy business abroad. In addition, the euro's recent weakness has boosted Germany's export-oriented companies, while easing interest rates both in the eurozone and the United States have also helped sentiment. Investors greeted a Bloomberg report that China's top leaders, including President Xi Jinping, would hold a two-day economic work conference next week to outline their targets and stimulus plans for next year. The report followed manufacturing activity data on Monday that suggested China's economic struggles may be coming to an end, but investors are looking for Beijing to step up support for the economy. The news helped push Hong Kong and Shanghai stock markets higher despite Washington announcing new export restrictions taking aim at Beijing's ability to make advanced semiconductors. The moves step up existing US efforts to tighten curbs on exports of state-of-the-art AI chips to China. Beijing hit back by saying it would restrict exports to the United States of some key components in making semiconductors. Oil prices jumped ahead of a meeting Thursday of members of the OPEC oil cartel and its allies "The forecast is that they will announce an extension until the end of the first quarter of 2025, and this should help put a floor under prices," said Trade Nation analyst David Morrison. New York - Dow: DOWN 0.2 percent at 44,705.53 (close) New York - S&P 500: UP 0.1 percent at 6,049.88 (close) New York - Nasdaq Composite: UP 0.4 percent at 19,480.91 (close) London - FTSE 100: UP 0.6 percent at 8,359.41 (close) Paris - CAC 40: UP 0.3 percent at 7,255.42 (close) Frankfurt - DAX: UP 0.4 percent at 20,016.75 (close) Tokyo - Nikkei 225: UP 1.9 percent at 39,248.86 (close) Hong Kong - Hang Seng Index: UP 1.0 percent at 19,746.32 (close) Shanghai - Composite: UP 0.4 percent at 3,378.81 (close) Euro/dollar: UP at $1.0511 from $1.0498 on Monday Pound/dollar: UP at $1.2673 from $1.2655 Dollar/yen: DOWN at 149.53 yen from 149.60 yen Euro/pound: DOWN at 82.94 from 82.95 pence Brent North Sea Crude: UP 2.5 percent at $73.62 per barrel West Texas Intermediate: UP 2.7 percent at $69.94 per barrel burs-jmb/dwsports.txt}Zv0}9IڦI>܀~J,ɤ0S,cՕw> /<-@vI5^_ [

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