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JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. — After taking over as governor amid a scandal in 2018, Republican Mike Parson hoped to bring stability to a state that had just watched the unsettling resignation of his predecessor. But, in an expansive interview as he prepares to leave office, Missouri’s 57th chief executive said he remains in awe of how multiple crises unfolded during his tenure as chief executive. Within weeks of taking over for scandal-plagued Republican Eric Greitens, the former state lawmaker and county sheriff raced to Branson in the aftermath of the sinking of a duck boat ride at Table Rock Lake that killed 17 tourists. There was a flood, a drought , a crisis in the St. Louis prosecutor’s office and the COVID-19 pandemic. “There was so much turmoil when I first walked in these doors. The first big challenge was, ‘How do you stabilize that?’” Parson said. “I think at the end of the day, we did.” Parson will leave the warren of offices overlooking the Missouri River on the Capitol’s second floor on Jan. 13, handing the keys to Lt. Gov. Mike Kehoe, a fellow Republican who has signaled he too wants relative continuity in 2025 by retaining a number of Parson holdovers to serve in his Cabinet. In a wide-ranging conversation with the St. Louis Post-Dispatch, Parson said there were many incidents that no governor could have been prepared to face, including a respiratory virus that infected a third of all residents and killed 22,000 Missourians. Like other governors, Parson faced evolving and often conflicting health advice, as well as members of the public split on masks, vaccines and school and business closures. “It was one of the most difficult times I had,” Parson said. “It was just unprecedented.” The governmental response to the virus wasn’t just a fight between a more relaxed approach in rural Missouri versus heightened health concerns in more populous urban areas, Parson said. “Some people wanted mandates, some people didn’t and that was all over the state,” said Parson, pointing to examples that came from friends in his hometown of Bolivar. “I remember people down home talking about churches, for example. I remember people calling me and saying you need to shut the churches down,” Parson said. “And that was people back home. You had that kind of pressure every day.” The COVID-19 shutdowns sent Missouri’s unemployment rate skyrocketing, pushing beyond the 12% level in April 2020. But, through a combination of vaccines and businesses opening, the rate was down to 6.8% by July 2020 and 4.2% a year later. “The whole time you’re fighting the virus you’re trying to keep the economy going,” he said. Parson said his decision to not shut down the state was based largely on his experience of owning a Polk County gas station in his younger days. Small business owners need to pay loans, mortgages and employees. “We made it possible for people to stay open,” Parson said. “I think looking back on it we did the right thing.” It wasn’t smooth sailing. In July 2020, Parson downplayed the risk of children contracting the coronavirus during school reopenings, insisting “they’re going to get over it.” “These kids have got to get back to school,” he said at the time. “They’re at the lowest risk possible. And if they do get COVID-19, which they will — and they will when they go to school — they’re not going to the hospitals. They’re not going to have to sit in doctor’s offices. They’re going to go home and they’re going to get over it.” “We gotta move on,” he continued. “We can’t just let this thing stop us in our tracks.” The blowback was harsh. Some health officials expressed concern about returning to schools because students could carry the virus home to older relatives. “I probably didn’t do it as tactfully as I should have,” Parson now acknowledges. “It was pretty brutal. People came after me with both barrels.” The governor’s approach to COVID-19 was similar to how he addressed other issues. Often out of sync Parson governed as a staunch Republican, eagerly taking up GOP talking points on guns, immigration and cultural issues. He signed a strict abortion ban in 2019 that went into effect in 2022 when the U.S. Supreme Court overturned Roe v. Wade. He won legislative support to give the nation’s lowest-paid state workers raises topping 25% to address an ongoing labor shortage in his administration, but he refused to sign any state worker employee union contracts during his entire tenure. Long waiting times for residents seeking state benefits were a frustrating feature of the Parson era. Missouri voters also sent Parson and his fellow Republicans multiple reminders that Missouri is not a wholly red state when it comes to social service issues. In 2020, for example, Missouri voters approved an expansion of Medicaid coverage after years of Republican opposition to President Barack Obama’s signature achievement of trying to fix the nation’s health care system. Parson opposed the expansion as a dangerous drain on tax revenues. The administration slow-walked the voter-approved rollout until the Supreme Court of Missouri held the expansion amendment to be constitutional. People began enrolling in October 2021, nearly a year after the matter was approved at the ballot box. Expansion has proven popular. As of Dec. 6, more than 316,000 adults were enrolled to get health coverage. In all, there are nearly 1.3 million Missourians receiving health insurance through Obamacare. In response to the Medicaid vote and other citizen-led petition drives, Parson says lawmakers must make it harder for residents to amend the state’s constitution. Republicans who control the Legislature were unable to raise the threshold for passage during a contentious spring legislative session and, by the fall, voters overturned the ban on abortion through an initiative petition. Although Parson favors toughening the standards for passage of amendments, he also urged the Legislature to resolve problems before residents feel the need to make changes themselves at the ballot box. “If you don’t take action ... people are going to go to the initiative petition process because they get frustrated because nothing ever happens here and nobody is willing to come to a compromise,” Parson said. The state budget also grew exponentially during his tenure, some of that due to an influx of billions of dollars in federal funds. As he leaves office, Parson contends that a series of income tax cuts also helped boost the bottom line. “Yes, the budget has ballooned during this administration. There’s no doubt about it,” he said. “It’s because revenues went up. If you put money back in people’s pockets, the general revenue and the economy grows.” Picking the ‘right people’ Parson’s relationship with the Democrat-controlled St. Louis region was sometimes testy over Republican opposition to tightening the state’s loose gun laws and ongoing threats to put the city’s police department under state control. “I set out early on to make sure the people of St. Louis realize I just wasn’t some old country boy from southwest Missouri and I was just going to take care of things back home,” Parson said. “For the state of Missouri to do well, St. Louis must do well.” “You’ve got to be part of finding solutions. Sometimes when you get involved it becomes controversial,” he said. Parson said he never imagined he would be in the middle of a fight over the St. Louis city prosecutor’s office when he was first sworn in. “I didn’t even know it was my job to pick the circuit attorney of St. Louis,” Parson said. In 2023, Parson appointed Gabe Gore , a civil attorney, to rebuild the city prosecutor’s office following the abrupt resignation of beleaguered Circuit Attorney Kimberly M. Gardner. Gore, then a partner at the high-powered and politically connected Dowd Bennett law firm, served on the Ferguson Commission following protests over the 2014 death of Michael Brown and worked as an assistant U.S. attorney prosecutor in the 1990s. “That was a big selection. You could tell he cared about the city,” Parson said of Gore. Parson also had the unprecedented opportunity to appoint four people to statewide office to fill vacancies when the officeholder ran for higher office and left the post open. He elevated state treasurer Eric Schmitt to attorney general to succeed Josh Hawley. Hawley and Schmitt are now both U.S. senators. Parson named Scott Fitzpatrick, a state representative, to succeed Schmitt as treasurer. Fitzpatrick is now state auditor. The governor named his general counsel Andrew Bailey to succeed Schmitt as attorney general and lawyer Vivek Malek to succeed Fitzpatrick as treasurer. “I really tried to pick people who were good for the jobs,” he said. All four ran for election after their appointments and voters gave them easy wins on Election Day — a result Parson says means that he chose the right people. “I think the people of the state said, ‘You did a pretty good job,’” Parson said. There also were controversies inside the Capitol and outside. At the height of the pandemic, amid concerns about the ongoing spread of the virus, former House Speaker Rob Vescovo informed Parson’s office that he would have to deliver the annual State of the State speech to an empty House chamber. An enraged Parson received permission to give his speech in the Senate chamber. Two days later, a fuming Parson fired off a letter accusing Vescovo of engaging in a “purposeful and disgusting scheme to embarrass” him. “Instead, Wednesday became an insider stunt and petty show of arrogance and political power,” Parson wrote. Dealing with the media In 2021, Parson accused the Post-Dispatch of hacking into a state website despite evidence that his own administration’s computer shortcomings had left personal information about Missouri teachers available within a few mouse clicks on a state-run website. He never apologized for the accusation after prosecutors declined to press charges. Parson also raised eyebrows for pardoning Central West End attorney Mark McCloskey and his wife, Patricia, in 2021 for brandishing guns at protesters who were moving through the neighborhood. He also was criticized in 2024 for pardoning Britt Reid, the son of Kansas City Chiefs Coach Andy Reid, who had been in prison for a drunken driving crash that seriously injured a 5-year-old girl. His decision this month to commute the prison sentence of former police detective Eric DeValkenaere , the first Kansas City officer ever convicted of killing a Black man, was, as expected, highly controversial. But Parson also was widely praised for granting clemency to Patty Prewitt , who had spent 40 years behind bars for her husband’s 1984 murder. “It wasn’t like we liked all the stories anyone wrote, but you’re not in the business of writing everything I like,” Parson said. “You have to learn to deal with the media. From Day One, we tried to establish a role with the media. And for the most part we were able to do that,” he said. Parson said Kehoe will hit the ground running next month. He hopes the former senator and Jefferson City businessman will address the state’s child care industry, which has not recovered from the pandemic. A key to solving the problems lies with Kehoe navigating divisiveness among Republicans, who have been unable to overcome differences in the state Senate, leading to a record-low number of non-budget bills going to Parson’s desk. “I think he’s got a really good foundation to build on,” Parson said. “If there is one thing on the table that I didn’t get done ... you’ve got to do something about the day care situation in the state.” “It is a huge issue for everyday people out there. There’s just a lack of it,” Parson said. As he heads back to Bolivar, a city of 11,300 people, his small cattle operation and home to Southwest Baptist University, Parson said the last six years were more intense than many can imagine. “The worst part of the job is time. You just have very little time,” Parson said. “I missed my family. I missed a lot of ball games. It is a pressure cooker every day and it just never stops.” But, he said, “We got about everything done that we started out to do. 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CENTENNIAL, Colo.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Dec 11, 2024-- NUBURU, Inc. (“NUBURU” or the “Company”) (NYSE American: BURU), a leading innovator in high-power and high-brightness industrial blue laser technology, today announced it received from NYSE Regulation a Warning Letter (the “Letter”) as provided under Section 1009(a) of the NYSE American LLC Company Guide (the “Company Guide”) describing violations by the Company of Sections 301 and 713 of the Company Guide. Section 301 of the Company Guide prohibits a listed company from issuing, or authorizing its transfer agent or registrar to issue or register, additional securities of a listed class until it has filed an application for the listing of such additional securities and received notification from the NYSE American that the securities have been approved for listing. Section 713 of the Company Guide requires stockholder approval when additional shares to be issued in connection with a transaction involve the sale, issuance, or potential issuance of common stock (or securities convertible into common stock) equal to 20% or more of outstanding stock for less than the greater of book or market value of the stock. As noted in the Letter, the Company issued approximately 4.6 million common shares between May 2024 and August 2024 in connection with the conversion of certain convertible promissory notes that NYSE has determined were in violation of these provisions. The Company is implementing additional controls to avoid violations of such NYSE rules in the future. The Company has been advised by NYSE Regulation that, following the filing of this press release and the associated Current Report on Form 8-K, this matter is resolved. About NUBURU Founded in 2015, NUBURU, Inc. (NYSEAM: BURU) is a developer and manufacturer of industrial blue lasers that leverage fundamental physics and high-brightness, high-power design to produce higher quality welds and parts at a faster rate than current lasers can produce for laser welding and additive manufacturing of copper, gold, aluminum and other industrially important metals. NUBURU’s industrial blue lasers produce minimal to defect-free welds at a rate that is up to eight times faster than traditional welding methods — all with the flexibility inherent to laser processing. For more information, please visit www.nuburu.net . Forward-Looking Statements This press release contains certain “forward-looking statements” within the meaning of the United States Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995, Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended. 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City slumped to their seventh defeat in 10 games in all competitions as they were beaten 2-0 at Juventus in their latest European outing on Wednesday. Second-half goals from Dusan Vlahovic and Weston McKennie at the Allianz Stadium left Guardiola’s side languishing in 22nd place in the standings. Juventus beat Man City 💪 #UCL pic.twitter.com/H4KL15iCke — UEFA Champions League (@ChampionsLeague) December 11, 2024 With just two games of the league phase remaining, a place in the top eight and automatic last-16 qualification looks beyond them and they face a battle just to stay in the top 24 and claim a play-off spot. City manager Guardiola said: “Of course I question myself but I’m stable in good moments and bad moments. “I try to find a way to do it. I’m incredibly honest. If we play good (I say) we played good and today I thought we played good. “Our game will save us. We can do it. We conceded few chances compared to the Nottingham Forest game that we won. We’re making the right tempo. “We missed the last pass, did not arrive in the six-yard box (at the right time) or have the composure at the right moment. “But I love my team. This is life, it happens. Sometimes you have a bad period but I’m going to insist until we’re there.” City now face a crunch trip to Paris St Germain, who are also at risk of failing to qualify, next month. Guardiola accepts the top 24 is now the only aim. He said: “It’s the target. We need one point or three points. We go to Paris to try to do it and the last game at home.” Veteran midfielder Ilkay Gundogan said after the game he felt City were suffering from a loss of confidence but Guardiola dismissed his player’s comments. “I am not agreeing with Ilkay,” he said. “Of course it is tough but, except one or two games in this period, we’ve played good.” City now face a further test of their resolve as they host rivals Manchester United in a derby on Sunday. "We played well" Pep Guardiola trusts in his squad despite 2-0 loss to Juventus... 📺 @tntsports & @discoveryplusUK pic.twitter.com/VrmTzcTrEF — Football on TNT Sports (@footballontnt) December 11, 2024 Gundogan told TNT Sports: “It (confidence) is a big part of it. That’s a mental issue as well. “You can see that sometimes we miss the ball or lose a duel and you see that we drop immediately and lose the rhythm. They (the opponents) don’t even need to do much but it has such a big effect on us right now. “Even more you have to do the simple things as good as possible and create and fluidity, then it’s work hard again. This is how you get confidence back – do the small and simple things, (but) in crucial moments at the moment we are always doing the wrong things.” Juventus coach Thiago Motta was pleased with the hosts’ performance, which boosted their hopes of making the top eight. “It was a deserved victory,” he said. “We had to defend as a team and be ready to attack with quality. “We have shown we can compete at this level and now we have to do it consistently.”California Gov. Gavin Newsom is preparing to wage a legal war against President-elect Donald Trump, convening a special legislative session next month to try to “Trump-proof” the state. But it appears Newsom and California legislators won’t initially include artificial intelligence safeguards in that fight, even though AI regulations were a major preoccupation of the Legislature this year. Trump has promised to immediately rescind President Joe Biden’s executive order that had imposed voluntary AI guardrails on tech companies and federal agencies. The president-elect’s administration could also, immigrant advocates say, use AI tools to assist the mass deportation he has pledged to implement. While California adopted a number of AI regulations earlier this year, other issues are likely to take priority in Newsom’s special session, legislators told CalMatters. There are signs, though, that AI could — in the not-so-distant future — go from abstract concern to prominent political cudgel between the Trump administration and California’s Democratic leaders. It could be another high-profile way to challenge Trump and his newfound tech allies, some of whom have gleefully proclaimed a new, deregulated era for artificial intelligence products. “I think Newsom and the California Legislature have an opportunity to step into the gap that the federal government is leaving — to create a model environment for safe and rights-respecting technology and deployment,” said Janet Haven, executive director of the Data & Society Research Institute, a nonprofit that studies the social implications of AI and other technologies. “On the other hand, there’s no way to get around the fact that Big Tech is right there, and will be a huge factor in whatever the California Legislature and Newsom want to advance in terms of AI legislation.” AI safety advocates told CalMatters they’re not necessarily sweating the apocalyptic AI nightmares imagined by some doomsayers. Instead, they are focused on how AI tools are increasingly used in healthcare, housing, the labor force, law enforcement, immigration, the military, as well as other industries and fields prone to discrimination, surveillance, and civil rights violations — because there’s evidence that such tools can be unwieldy, inaccurate, and invasive . “We have documentation that shows how these AI systems are likely to do all sorts of things—they’re pattern-making systems, they’re not really decision-makers, but the private sector and the public sector are using them as a substitute for decision-makers,” said Samantha Gordon, chief program officer at TechEquity. “That’s not wise.” Santa Ana Democratic Sen. Tom Umberg told CalMatters that 2024 “was a bit of a testing year” for AI bills. California lawmakers outlawed sexually explicit deepfakes and certain election-related deepfake content, required tech companies to provide free AI detection tools, and stipulated that tech companies must publicly release data about their AI training tools. Gov. Newsom ultimately signed roughly 20 AI bills into law. But he also controversially vetoed a major bill by San Francisco Democratic Sen. Scott Wiener that would’ve instituted significant testing requirements on AI tools to make sure they avoid catastrophic outcomes such as major cybersecurity or infrastructure attacks, or the creation of weapons that could cause mass death. In his veto message, Newsom wrote that the bill risked curtailing innovation, but he added that he wanted to “find the appropriate path forward, including legislation and regulation.” Wiener told CalMatters he’s working on updated legislation that could garner “broader support.” Such a bill would presumably include additional buy-in from the tech sector, which the state is relying on for tax revenues , and which has a notable lobbying presence in Sacramento — Google just racked up the largest quarterly lobbying tab in a decade. Asked whether to expect more Big Tech lobbying against regulatory efforts in California, Palo Alto Democratic Assemblymember Marc Berman said: “It’s going to be a good time to be a lobbyist. They’re going to do very well.” Though Wiener’s AI testing bill was batted down, as were a few other noteworthy AI bills that didn’t make it out of the Legislature, California is “far and away the center of AI regulation in the U.S,” said Ashok Ayyar, a Stanford research fellow who co-wrote a comparative analysis of Wiener’s bill against the European Union’s more comprehensive AI efforts. California is leading on AI in large part because the competition is basically non-existent. Congress hasn’t passed meaningful AI legislation. Asked about Trump and the incoming Republican majority, San Ramon Democratic Assemblymember Rebecca Bauer-Kahan said, “There isn’t much regulation to deregulate, to be honest.” Sans federal legislation, President Biden issued an executive order in October 2023 intended to place guardrails around the use of AI. The order built on five policy principles on the “design, use, and deployment of automated systems to protect the American public.” Biden directed federal agencies “to develop plans for how they would advance innovation in the government use of AI, but also protect against known harms and rights violations,” said Haven. Soon after Biden’s executive order, his administration created the U.S. AI Safety Institute, which is housed within the Commerce Department. Biden’s executive order relies on tech companies, many of which are based in California, to voluntarily embrace the administration’s suggestions; it also relies on agencies like the Department of Homeland Security, which includes Immigration and Customs Enforcement and Customs and Border Protection, to be transparent and honest about how they’re using AI technology and not violate people’s civil rights. Like most executive orders, Biden’s AI edict is loosely enforceable and fairly easy to reverse. Trump has already promised to repeal Biden’s executive order on day one of his term; the 2024 Republican platform argues that the executive order “hinders AI Innovation, and imposes Radical Leftwing ideas on the development of this technology.” Homeland Security and other executive branch agencies may be granted far more flexibility when Trump takes office, though advocates say the bar was already low; a June 2024 report from the nonprofit Mijente titled “Automating Deportation” argues the department hasn’t followed through on the Biden administration’s already relatively meager requests. After Trump clinched the 2024 presidential election, segments of the tech industry were jubilant about what they foresee for the AI industry—including an imminent uptick in government contracts. “Stick a fork in it, it’s over,” Marc Andreessen, the billionaire general partner of venture capital firm Andreessen Horowitz, wrote on X. “The US will be the preeminent AI superpower in the world after all.” If mass deportation of undocumented immigrants come to pass, as Trump has promised, that would require a wide variety of technologies, including AI tools. Homeland Security already employs an AI system called the Repository for Analytics in a Virtualized Environment, or RAVEn, a nine-figure government contract. The department also has access to an extensive biometric database, and monitors certain undocumented immigrants outside of detention centers via a surveillance tool that utilizes AI algorithms to try to determine whether an immigrant is likely to abscond. “We know from Trump’s first administration that there are going to be fewer guardrails with the use of this tech, and agents will feel even more emboldened,” said Sejal Zota, co-founder and legal director of Just Futures Law, a legal advocacy group focused on immigration, criminal justice and surveillance issues. “That’s one area where we’re going to see increased AI use to support this mass deportation agenda.” To the best of Zota’s knowledge, there’s little California lawmakers or courts could do to prevent federal agencies from using AI tech against vulnerable populations, including undocumented immigrants. “Is it an issue? Absolutely, it’s an issue,” said Sen. Umberg. “What can we do about it? What can we do about federal agencies using artificial intelligence? We can’t do much.” Estimates show there are at least 1.8 million undocumented immigrants in California. Another potential threat to California’s AI regulations is if the majority Republican Congress passes looser AI rules of its own, preempting state law. California lawmakers, including Assemblymember Bauer-Kahan and Sen. Umberg, said they don’t think significant AI legislation will make it to President Trump for his signature. Congressional gridlock is one reason Sen. Wiener said he’s pursuing AI regulation in the California Legislature in the first place: “I was very clear that if (the issue) were being handled statutorily at the federal level, I’d be happy to close up shop and go home,” he said. “But it wasn’t happening, and it’s certainly not going to happen under Trump.” Not everyone believes Congress will remain stagnant on this issue, however, particularly with one party now dominant in Washington. “I wouldn’t underestimate the creativity of this incoming administration,” said Paromita Shah, executive director of Just Futures Law. Added Haven: “I think it’s possible that with a Republican trifecta, we’ll see an attempt to pass a very weak data privacy law at the federal level that preempts state law. Then it’s a game of whack-a-mole between the state legislature and the federal legislature.” Newsom has to date signed many AI bills but turned back others he says go too far and risk inhibiting an industry he has sought to cultivate as a government partner . A spokesperson for Newsom did not directly respond to CalMatters’ questions for this story, instead providing a statement highlighting the state’s role in shaping the future of so-called “generative AI,” a recent and innovative form of the technology behind tools like ChatGPT, DALL-E, and Midjourney: “California has led the nation in protecting against the harms of GenAI while leveraging its potential benefits,” said spokesperson Alex Stack. President-elect Trump’s team did not respond to written questions from CalMatters. Dan Schnur, a political analyst and professor at UC Berkeley and other campuses, predicted the governor will save his political capital for other clashes. “Newsom’s incentive for strengthening his relationship with Silicon Valley is probably stronger than his need for yet one more issue to fight over with Donald Trump,” Schnur said. Florence G’Sell, a visiting professor at Stanford’s cyber policy center, cautioned Newsom against clinging to the deregulatory side of Silicon Valley. “There is really a very strong movement that wants to highlight the risks of AI, the safety questions,” G’Sell said. “If I were the governor, I wouldn’t be insensitive to this movement and the warnings.” Lawmakers are eyeing other avenues to shore up Californians’ redresses against AI technology. Assemblymember Bauer-Kahan previously told CalMatters she plans to reintroduce a stronger version of a bill, which failed to advance past the Legislature last session, to crack down on discriminatory AI practices. Another top AI priority, according to Menlo Park Democratic Sen. Josh Becker, is less sexy, but perhaps just as important: “closely monitor the implementation of this year’s regulatory framework (that we just passed),” he wrote. California’s next AI regulatory steps were always going to be intensely analyzed. That’s even more so the case now, with Trump returning to office—a challenge state lawmakers are embracing. “One of the things that is somewhat amusing to me is when folks come to me and say, ‘Whatever you do in California is going to set the standard for the country,’ Sen. Umberg said. “As a policymaker, that’s catnip. That’s why I ran for office.”MELBOURNE, Australia (AP) — Australia's House of Representatives passes bill banning children younger than age 16 from social media.
OTTAWA — After being blanked 4-0 by host Canada the night before, Finland bounced back with a gritty 3-1 win over Germany during Friday's second day of competition at the World Junior Hockey Championship in Ottawa. Emil Pieniniemi, Arttu Alasiurua and Jesse Kiiskinen scored for Finland, which outshot the winless German crew 43-32. Clemens Sager scored for Germany, which lost 10-4 to the defending champion United States on Boxing Day. Finland led 1-0 after the first period and 2-1 heading into the third. Germany's goaltender Linus Vieillard stopped 40 of 42 shots directed at him, while Petteri Rimpinen stopped 31 of 32 shots for Finland. Both teams play their next games Sunday when Finland plays the U.S. and Germany faces Canada. Earlier on Friday, Slovakia bounced back from a 5-2 opening-day loss to Sweden to edge Switzerland 2-1. Jan Chovan's goal with 3:18 left in the third period snapped a 1-1 deadlock and lifted Slovakia to the victory. Daniel Jencko also scored for Slovakia. Eric Schneller scored for winless Switzerland, which lost 5-1 on Thursday to Czechia. Both teams had 29 shots on goal. Both teams play again Sunday when Slovakia faces Czechia and Switzerland plays Sweden. In later games Friday, Sweden will square off with Kazakhstan, while Canada will face Latvia. This report by The Canadian Press was first published Dec. 27, 2024. The Canadian PressUnited Airlines travelers with lost luggage have a new tool to track their bags. If the lost bag has an Apple AirTag in it, that information can now be passed directly to United, the airline announced Thursday. The new feature, called Share Item Location, allows travelers with an AirTag or other Find My network accessory to share the location with the airline’s customer service team to help locate their luggage in the event it’s misplaced. United says more than 99% of its customers pick up their luggage without a hitch. Robyn Beck/AFP/Getty Images/File via CNN Newsource The feature is now available with iOS 18.2, iPadOS 18.2 or macOS 15.2. “Apple’s new Share Item Location feature will help customers travel with even more confidence, knowing they have another way to access their bag’s precise location with AirTag or their Find My accessory of choice,” said David Kinzelman, United’s chief customer officer. People are also reading... Travelers on United whose bags do not arrive at their destination can file a delayed baggage report with United and share the link to the item’s location either through the United app or via text message. After the report has been submitted, customer service agents will be able to locate the item on an interactive map alongside a timestamp of a recent update. The shared location will be disabled after a customer has the bag, and customers can also stop sharing the location of the item at any time on their own. The location link will also automatically expire after seven days. Using AirTags or other tracking devices on luggage is increasingly popular among frequent travelers, with a significant boom following the 2022 Southwest Airlines holiday meltdown , which displaced thousands of travelers over Christmas and into 2023, alongside much of their belongings. United says lost bags are rare, with more than 99% of its customers arriving with their bags. It says the new technology will help those with lost bags to recover them more quickly because the airline will have more information about them. Apple previously announced the new service will also be integrated at other air carriers, including Delta Air Lines. Others include Aer Lingus, Air Canada, Air New Zealand, Austrian Airlines, British Airways, Brussels Airlines, Eurowings, Iberia, KLM Royal Dutch Airlines, Lufthansa, Qantas, Singapore Airlines, Swiss International Airlines, Turkish Airlines, Virgin Atlantic and Vueling. 4 tips to help you experience exceptional cruise dining | PennyWise podcast Frontier Airlines introducing ‘first class-style’ seats US budget airlines are struggling. Will pursuing premium passengers solve their problems? Stay up-to-date on what's happening
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EUGENE, Ore. — Dillon Gabriel threw for two touchdowns and ran for another, and No. 1 Oregon closed out an undefeated regular season with a 49-21 victory over Washington on Saturday. Oregon, also ranked atop the College Football Playoff rankings, had already locked up a spot in next weekend's Big Ten title game. The Ducks will face Penn State, which defeated Maryland 44-7 earlier Saturday. Ohio State's 13-10 loss to Michigan helped the Nittany Lions secure a berth. Gabriel completed 16 of 23 passes for 209 yards, and Jordan James ran for 99 yards and two scores for the Ducks (12-0, 9-0). Oregon finished the regular season without loss for the first time since 2010, when it was undefeated heading into the BCS national championship game. Last season, Oregon's only regular-season loss was to the Huskies. Washington again defeated the Ducks in the Pac-12 championship game, and the Huskies went 13-0 before falling to Michigan for the national championship. This season was markedly different for the Huskies (6-6, 4-5), who, like Oregon, were among the teams that bolted from the Pac-12 last summer. Washington started freshman Demond Williams Jr. at quarterback. Will Rogers had been the Huskies’ regular starter, but Williams was used situationally and helped Washington defeat UCLA to become bowl eligible. Washington quarterback Demond Williams Jr. looks for an open pass during an NCAA college football game against Oregon, Saturday, Nov. 30, 2024, in Eugene, Ore. Credit: AP/Lydia Ely Williams threw for 201 yards and a touchdown for Washington, which managed just 43 yards rushing against the Ducks. Tez Johnson, Oregon's top receiver who has been out since a victory over Michigan on Nov. 2 because of a shoulder injury, started and connected with Gabriel on a 9-yard scoring pass in the third quarter that gave the Ducks a 35-14 lead. Oregon scored on its first drive of the game on Noah Whittington's 9-yard run. The Huskies answered with Grady Gross' 26-yard field goal. Gross added added a 41-yarder early in the second quarter to pull within 7-6. Dillon Gabriel hit Traeshon Holden for a 40-yard catch-and-run that was initially called a touchdown, but video review ruled Holden down at the 1. James barreled into the endzone to make it 14-6. Oregon quarterback Dillon Gabriel warms up before an NCAA college football game against Washington, Saturday, Nov. 30, 2024, in Eugene, Ore. Credit: AP/Lydia Ely Jonah Coleman fumbled on Washington's next play, and Oregon took over on the Husky 19. Two plays later, James scored on his second 1-yard touchdown in the space of a minute. Gabriel scored on a 4-yard keeper to make it 28-6, and the rout was on. Coleman scored on a 1-yard run for the Huskies to make it 28-14 at halftime. Gabriel added a 16-yard touchdown pass to Terrance Ferguson, and Da'Jaun Riggs scored from a yard out for the Ducks in the final quarter. Giles Jackson caught a 28-yard TD pass from Williams with 1:43 to go. Takeaways Washington: The Huskies won the previous three meetings against the Ducks and lead the all-time series 63-49-5, but their three-game win streak against Oregon ended on Saturday. Oregon: Jordan Burch, who had missed the last game with an ankle injury, returned. He had 2 1/2 sacks and three tackles. Oregon tied a program record with 10 sacks. Up Next Oregon is headed to the Big Ten championship game in Indianapolis on Saturday against Penn State. Washington awaits its bowl selection.
Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-N.Y) said on Dec. 11 that he will bring the Social Security Fairness Act before the Senate for a vote. The bill removes rules that reduce Social Security benefits in certain cases, such as those receiving pensions or disability benefits. “I am here to tell you the Senate is going to take action on Social Security,” he said. “What’s happening to you is unfair, un-American, I will fight it all the way.” The announcement came during a rally hosted by leaders from labor unions across the country, held in the pouring rain outside the Senate Russell building. These rules were set in place to stop employees from collecting both full Social Security benefits and their pensions from employers who did not withhold Social Security taxes from their paychecks. The Heritage Foundation, a conservative think-tank, estimated that the bill would cost around $195 billion over the next decade and speed up the Social Security program’s insolvency. Schumer said he has lined up unanimous support from the Democrats but is working to get the 15 Republican supporters needed to pass the legislation. “You’re gonna find out which senators are with ya and which are agin’ ya,” Schumer said colloquially. The bill passed the House 327–75 in November via discharge petition, an unusual move that took the bill out of the hands of the House Ways and Means Committee and directly to the floor for a vote. Rep. Garret Graves (R-La.), who introduced the bill in the House, is confident that the legislation will make it through the Senate as well. “The heavy lifting is done. The path to victory could not be clearer. A WEP-GPO repeal could be in the stockings of millions of public service retirees this Christmas.” This session of Congress is set to end soon, and legislators already have their hands full as they seek to pass supplementary spending by Dec. 20 to keep the government running into the new year. Next year’s Senate will also see majority rule flipped from Democrat to Republican, and incoming Majority Leader John Thune (R-S.D.) was not a cosponsor of the bill.
Shopping for sisters, nieces, girlfriends, wives, besties, and daughters this season? There are, quite literally, millions of options when it comes to gift-giving, and it can feel pretty overwhelming (especially if you’re not exactly sure what she’s into these days. Skincare? TikTok trends?). Because the holidays are all about rest, relaxation, and spending quality time with loved ones, we thought we’d make the whole process easier by sharing our top gift ideas for women. Now, you’ll get to spend less time wandering aimlessly through stores or scrolling through websites and more time doing the things that matter — like eating your weight in holiday cookies. We all need a little pick-me-up sometimes, but when you’re not around to give her the boost she needs, this handy little deck will be just the ticket. Each card features an illustration by a Canadian artist paired with a cheeky affirmation that never feels hokey or patronizing. Elevate her handbag game by gifting her this crescent number that’s perfectly sized for every occasion. Call it the Goldilocks of purses: small enough not to weigh her down but big enough to fit essentials when she’s out on the town. Loaded with cool features (like a special spout she can swing or sip from), this TikTok-fave bottle will keep her drinks icy-cold for up to 24 hours while being leakproof to boot. The cap even has a built-in straw, a locking mechanism, and a carrying loop. The Tasman slippers have been all the rage for the last few years, but these will get her ahead of the trend curve. They have a platform sole with a cute ‘n’ curly upper she’ll love when the temperatures drop. And though they’re great for wearing around the house, there are no rules that say she can’t style them with her favourite off-duty looks, too. She may not be much of a baker, but lighting one of these candles will fill her space with the smell of oven-baked treats (think Pistachio Croissants, Café, and Apricot Jam). Each one is limited-edition and comes packaged in a pretty box, so you won’t even have to wrap it — though you’ll score extra points if you do. Once she’s burned them all down, the fluted glass jars can be repurposed as storage or decoration. She may already have a pile of beloved lippies, but she’ll love adding these to her collection. The formula is specially designed to add volume while delivering serious gloss with stickiness, too, saving her from having to dislodge her hair the second she steps outdoors. In addition to the classic untinted option, she’ll get a pair of universally flattering shades. Zero-proof cocktails have been her new obsession this year, and these non-alcoholic spirits are just the ticket for cranking them up a notch. Seriously — each one is award-winning and can be mixed into all her favourite recipes, like espresso martinis, margaritas, and anything else she’s got a taste for. Give her a place to stash her most precious bling! It can hold up to eight rings (more or less, depending on their size) and features a weighted base to keep things upright. Real flowers will wither and fade, but these never will. say the process of putting it together is easier and more enjoyable than they thought (and it’s a great activity to help her disconnect during her time off). Each stem is assembled individually, so she can arrange and rearrange them whenever she wants. Personalized gifts just got an upgrade, thanks to this iced-out charm. She can slip it over her favourite chain, onto a charm bracelet, or even hook it onto hoop earrings if she’s feeling adventurous. Her dry and chapped lips won’t know what hit ’em when she slicks on one of these cushiony balms. Since she’ll get a trio, she’ll be able to choose between the classic untinted option or add a subtle wash of colour when she feels like getting fancy — all while taking advantage of their seriously hydrating and conditioning powers. It doesn’t get more iconic than this chunky cable knit sweater jacket. The textural knit, paired with the brand’s classic stripe detailing, makes this a piece she’ll treasure forever (and wear all year long). She’s always snapping pics, and now she’ll get to print hard copies of all her favourite memories. It’ll pair directly with her phone (easy breezy!) and print crystal-clear images with sticky backings so she can pop it onto her laptop, phone, or other accessories. Thankfully, there’s no ink to refill, either — just make sure she’s stocked up on photo paper! Plus, it’s small enough to bring along on trips and nights out. This bergamot and black tea-scented candle will only deepen the obsession of any gal who can’t get enough of Montreal-based Mandy’s iconic salads. The fragrance is meant to evoke deep feelings of relaxation (which we’re pretty sure she could use right about now) and promises to fill her space with spa-like vibes in the process. There’s a reason all the it girls on their social media feeds are wearing these frames. love that they don’t need to fork over designer dollars to get the designer look (translation: no need to blow your gift budget to treat your pal to stylish eyewear). They’re sturdy and solid, so your jet-setting pal will be able to safely bring them along on all their travels. Give her an excuse for self-care, starting with this set. It comes with a decadent hand wash, body cleanser, and a tube of aromatic hand balm that’ll treat her to aromatherapy (and protect her hands during harsh weather). Unless she’s been offline for the last year, she’s probably seen this funny-looking phone mount all over social media. For good reason, too: it’s not just adorable but also fantastically practical. say it sticks to mirrors, tables, and other smooth surfaces, which translates to hands-free filming and video-watching. The bottle may be eye-catching, but it’s what’s inside that’s causing major commotion. It’s the brand’s first fragrance, with notes of bergamot, jasmine, and musk that reviewers call the perfect blend of light, fresh, and cozy. Obviously, every scent dries down differently on different people (thank you, body chemistry), but if you’re looking for a sophisticated fragrance gift, this is a great one to start with. Stars like Jessica Alba (not to mention tons of #beautytok influencers) are obsessed with these hydrogel masks that promise to tackle things like puffiness, dark circles, fine lines, and dryness — and tackle them they do. Unlike other brands’ eye masks, these are extra juicy, delivering of hydration in just a few minutes. find them soothing and say they make their peepers look more awake in a flash. Sure, they’re softer than a cloud and will keep her hands warm this winter — but what makes these a standout is their texting-friendly tips that’ll save her from exposing her digits when she wants to respond to a message, answer a phone call, or call an Uber. It doesn’t hurt that they come in mocha mousse, Pantone’s colour of the year😎. Aromatherapy is nice and all, but when she needs a hard-hitting hydration hero, this is the formula to try. This rich cream is full of conditioning ingredients, like shea butter, glycerin, and squalane that are clinically proven to moisturize, protect, and even soothe irritation. Since this one’s fragrance-free, she can even slather it onto irritated skin when she’s looking for extra repairing action. A touch of romance and whimsy is never out of place around the holidays, and this decorative vase delivers it in spades. She can use it for kitchen utensils, makeup brushes, flowers, or just about any other knickknacks she wants to organize. It has everything she loves about the brand’s iconic bag, now in a smaller package that’s ready to be filled with all her favourite products. Thanks to its petite size, she won’t have any trouble tucking it into her everyday dote, but it’s so darn cute (not to mention it comes in an on-trend hue) that we wouldn’t blame her for using it as a clutch, too. Popping one of these pods into the shower while she’s lathering up will fill her space with soothing scents and set the mood for the rest of the day. were surprised by their potency and added that the smell lasted for after they stepped out of the shower. Her wrists deserve to be free of clunky wearables, but if she’s reluctant to forgo the fancy (and helpful!) aspects of wearable tech and fitness trackers, she’ll probably love that this sleek ring option can actually keep tabs on all the same metrics, like stress and heart rate. One of its coolest features is its dynamic approach to activity levels. Goals are set according to her day, which means it takes into account times when she’s feeling low energy or extra stressed — and doesn’t hold it against her. The fashionista on your list wouldn’t dare be caught in a basic chapeau — and this fluffy number is anything but. The bucket style may be majorly on-trend, but it’s the faux fur she’ll be extra thankful for when temperatures hit sub-zero. In addition to an ultra-quiet diffuser, she’ll get a wild mint and eucalyptus diffuser oil to help her find peace during a chaotic holiday season (reviewers say it smells like a spa🧖♀️). The diffuser can be set to different time intervals and even has an auto shut-off function so she can set it and forget it.Trump asks court to pause law that could ban TikTokNEW YORK , Nov. 22, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Report on how AI is redefining market landscape - The global baby diapers market size is estimated to grow by USD 22.5 billion from 2024-2028, according to Technavio. The market is estimated to grow at a CAGR of almost 7.03% during the forecast period. Consumers shift toward natural and organic products is driving market growth, with a trend towards rising r and d investments by key market competitors. However, rising awareness of negative impacts associated with baby diapers poses a challenge.Key market players include Cotton Babies Inc., Domtar Corp., Drylock Technologies NV, Essity AB, First Quality Enterprises Inc., Hayat Kimya San AS, Hengan International Group Co. Ltd., Kao Corp., Kimberly Clark Corp., Koninklijke Philips N.V., Moo Moo Kow, Nobel Hygiene Pvt. Ltd., Ontex BV, Parents Favorite and Eastrock LLC, Pigeon Corp., The Hain Celestial Group Inc., The Honest Co. Inc., The Natural Baby Co., The Procter and Gamble Co., and Unicharm Corp.. AI-Powered Market Evolution Insights. Our comprehensive market report ready with the latest trends, growth opportunities, and strategic analysis- View Free Sample Report PDF Forecast period 2024-2028 Base Year 2023 Historic Data 2018 - 2022 Segment Covered Product (Disposable, Training, Swim pants, and Others), Distribution Channel (Offline and Online), and Geography (APAC, North America, Europe, Middle East and Africa, and South America) Region Covered APAC, North America, Europe, Middle East and Africa, and South America Key companies profiled Cotton Babies Inc., Domtar Corp., Drylock Technologies NV, Essity AB, First Quality Enterprises Inc., Hayat Kimya San AS, Hengan International Group Co. Ltd., Kao Corp., Kimberly Clark Corp., Koninklijke Philips N.V., Moo Moo Kow, Nobel Hygiene Pvt. Ltd., Ontex BV, Parents Favorite and Eastrock LLC, Pigeon Corp., The Hain Celestial Group Inc., The Honest Co. Inc., The Natural Baby Co., The Procter and Gamble Co., and Unicharm Corp. Key Market Trends Fueling Growth The baby diaper market is experiencing significant trends with a focus on eco-friendliness and consumer convenience. Baby wipes and biodegradable diapers made from biodegradable materials and bio-ingredients are gaining popularity. Comfortable fit and compostable diaper designs are essential for parents, especially during the developmental phase of extended duration babies. Consumer buying behavior is influenced by convenience, health awareness campaigns, and increased spending on infant hygiene. Conventional disposable diapers are being replaced with cloth-based diaper alternatives and pant-style diapers. The rise of the urban population and female working population have led to the growth of retail infrastructure, including pharmacies/drug stores and specialty stores. Technological advancements have resulted in diapers with easy changing processes, underwear-like designs, and versatile fits. Sustainability and recyclability are key considerations, with organic and recycled materials becoming increasingly common. Skin-to-skin contact remains important, and online purchases are convenient for working parents. The huge populations of exclusive breastfeeding infants and literate consumers with internet access further fuel market growth. The baby diapers market is experiencing significant advancements, with key competitors increasing their Research and Development (R&D) investments. These investments aim to enhance the efficiency and safety of baby care products. Innovations in the market include diapers catering to various skin types and ages. Additionally, there has been a focus on manufacturing diapers without fluff pulp, an alternative to Dry Max technology from Pampers. Competitors are employing reverse engineering techniques to create these diapers. These developments underscore the industry's commitment to providing superior baby care solutions. Insights on how AI is driving innovation, efficiency, and market growth- Request Sample! Insights into how AI is reshaping industries and driving growth- Download a Sample Report This baby diapers market report extensively covers market segmentation by 1.1 Disposable- Disposable baby diapers represent a significant market segment in the baby hygiene products industry. Their convenience and hygienic benefits attract numerous customers, particularly in the context of increasing numbers of dual-income households and heightened awareness of proper baby hygiene. Various diaper variants, including super absorbent and ultra-absorbent options, cater to diverse consumer needs. The demand for eco-friendly and ultra-absorbent diapers is escalating due to health and environmental concerns. However, many disposable diapers contain potentially harmful substances like polyethylene, petroleum, wood pulp, perfume, and non-renewable petroleum-based ingredients. These chemicals can negatively impact babies and contribute to dioxin emissions, posing risks to developing infants and the environment. Consequently, the market growth will be driven by the increasing demand for eco-friendly, ultra-absorbent baby diapers. Download complimentary Sample Report to gain insights into AI's impact on market dynamics, emerging trends, and future opportunities- including forecast (2024-2028) and historic data (2018 - 2022) The Baby Diapers Market is witnessing significant growth due to the rising population and urbanization, particularly among working parents who prioritize convenience and infant hygiene. Technological advancements have led to the emergence of eco-friendly and sustainable diaper options, such as biodegradable and bio-ingredients-based baby diapers. These diapers are made from biodegradable materials, reducing their environmental impact and promoting sustainability. The use of compostable diaper designs and recyclable components further enhances their eco-friendliness. Health awareness campaigns and increasing literacy rates have led parents to prioritize their babies' health, resulting in a growing demand for diapers that minimize diaper rashes. Baby wipes have also gained popularity as an essential companion to diapers. Despite these benefits, concerns regarding the disposal and recyclability of diapers remain, highlighting the need for continued innovation in the industry. Overall, the Baby Diapers Market is poised for continued growth as it caters to the evolving needs and priorities of modern parents. The Baby Diapers Market is experiencing significant growth due to the rising population and increased consumer spending on infant hygiene. Convenience and consumer buying behavior are key drivers, with disposable diapers being the preferred choice for many parents due to their ease of use and consistent diaper usage. However, there is a growing trend towards eco-friendliness and sustainability, leading to the development of biodegradable diapers made from biodegradable materials and bio-ingredients-based baby diapers. Comfort is also a major consideration, with diapers featuring a comfortable fit, underwear-like design, and skin-to-skin contact. Technological advancements have led to the creation of compostable diaper designs, cloth-based diaper alternatives, and recyclable diapers. Health awareness campaigns and the exclusive breastfeeding period have also influenced consumer behavior, with many parents opting for organic and natural diaper options. The market is also being driven by the urban population, female working population, and retail infrastructure, including pharmacies/drug stores, specialty stores, and online purchases. Diaper rashes remain a concern, and manufacturers are focusing on developing diapers that provide a versatile fit and easy changing process to minimize their occurrence. Urbanization and literacy rate are also contributing factors, with parents in developing countries increasingly recognizing the importance of infant hygiene. The market is expected to continue growing in the coming years, with a focus on sustainability, affordability, and convenience. 1 Executive Summary 2 Market Landscape 3 Market Sizing 4 Historic Market Size 5 Five Forces Analysis 6 Market Segmentation 7 Customer Landscape 8 Geographic Landscape 9 Drivers, Challenges, and Trends 10 Company Landscape 11 Company Analysis 12 Appendix Technavio is a leading global technology research and advisory company. 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