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Stock market today: Wall Street slips to a rare back-to-back lossHaiti’s online media association said two reporters were killed and several others were wounded in a gang attack on Tuesday on the reopening of Port-au-Prince’s biggest public hospital. Street gangs have taken over an estimated 85% of Haiti’s capital, Port-au-Prince, and they forced the closure of the General Hospital early this year. Authorities had pledged to reopen the facility Tuesday, but as journalists gathered to cover the event, suspected gang members opened fire in a vicious Christmas Eve attack. Robest Dimanche, a spokesman for the Online Media Collective, identified the dead journalists as Markenzy Nathoux and Jimmy Jean. Dimanche said an unspecified number of reporters had also been wounded in the attack, which he blamed on the Viv Ansanm coalition of gangs. Haiti’s interim president, Leslie Voltaire, said in an address to the nation that journalists and police were among the victims of the attack. He did not specify how many casualties there were, or give a breakdown for the dead or wounded. “I send my sympathies to the people who were victims, the national police and the journalists,” Voltaire said, pledging “this crime is not going to go unpunished.” A video posted online by the reporters trapped inside the hospital showed what appeared to be two lifeless bodies of men on stretchers, their clothes bloodied. One of the men had a lanyard with a press credential around his neck. Radio Télé Métronome initially reported that seven journalists and two police officers were wounded. Police and officials did not immediately respond to calls for information on the attack. Street gangs have taken over an estimated 85% of Haiti’s capital, Port-au-Prince. They forced the closure of the General Hospital early this year during violence that also targeted the main international airport and Haiti’s two largest prisons. Authorities had pledged to reopen the facility Tuesday, but as journalists gathered to cover the event, suspected gang members opened fire. Video posted online earlier showed reporters inside the building and at least three lying on the floor, apparently wounded. That video could also not be immediately verified. Johnson “Izo” André, considered Haiti’s most powerful gang leader and part of a gang known as Viv Ansanm, which that has taken control of much of Port-au-Prince , posted a video on social media claiming responsibility for the attack. The video said the gang coalition had not authorized the hospital’s reopening. Haiti has seen journalists targeted before. In 2023, two local journalists were killed in the space of a couple of weeks — radio reporter Dumesky Kersaint was fatally shot in mid-April that year, while journalist Ricot Jean was found dead later that month. In July, former Prime Minister Garry Conille visited the Hospital of the State University of Haiti, more widely known as the General Hospital, after authorities regained control of it from gangs. The hospital had been left ravaged and strewn with debris. Walls and nearby buildings were riddled with bullet holes, signaling fights between police and gangs. The hospital is across the street from the national palace, the scene of several battles in recent months. Gang attacks have pushed Haiti’s health system to the brink of collapse with looting, setting fires, and destroying medical institutions and pharmacies in the capital. The violence has created a surge in patients and a shortage of resources to treat them. Haiti’s health care system faces additional challenges during the rainy season, which is likely to increase the risk of water-borne diseases. Poor conditions in camps and makeshift settlements have heightened the risk of diseases like cholera, with over 84,000 suspected cases in the country, according to UNICEF.
Lucknow (Uttar Pradesh) [India], November 23 (ANI): Samajwadi Party leader Akhilesh Yadav congratulated Congress Priyanka Gandhi Vadra on her victory from Wayanad in the bypolls for Lok Sabha. In a post on X on Saturday, Akhilesh Yadav described Priyanka Gandhi's victory as a "historic win," stating that "positive, people-oriented politics" played a key role in Wayanad. Also Read | Maharashtra Assembly Elections Results 2024: BJP Emerges Single Largest Party With 132 Seats. "Congratulations to Priyanka Gandhi Vadra on her historic victory in the Wayanad Lok Sabha by-election and best wishes for paving the way for positive people-oriented politics!" he added. Earlier, Priyanka Gandhi Vadra expressed her heartfelt gratitude to the people of Wayanad, as she's poised to win the Lok Sabha polls by record margins. Also Read | 'Voter Is With Spirit of 'Nation First', Not With Those Who Dream of Chair First': PM Narendra Modi on Maharashtra Assembly Elections Results 2024. Priyanka, the Congress candidate from Wayanad won the bypolls with a massive margin of 4,10,931 votes. In a post on X, she thanked the voters for placing their trust in her and promised to be their voice in Parliament. "My dearest sisters and brothers of Wayanad, I am overwhelmed with gratitude for the trust you have placed in me. I will make sure that over time, you truly feel this victory has been your victory and the person you chose to represent you understands your hopes and dreams and fights for you as one of your own. I look forward to being your voice in Parliament!" Priyanka posted on X. Notably, Congress leader and Lok Sabha Leader of Opposition Rahul Gandhi contested and won both Rae Bareli and Wayanad, but decided to retain Rae Bareli, following which bypolls were necessitated in Wayanad. The by-polls were held in 48 assembly seats and two Lok Sabha seats across 15 states, with notable contests in Uttar Pradesh and Wayanad, Kerala, where Priyanka Gandhi made her electoral debut. Meanwhile, Akhilesh Yadav congratulated Abu Asim Azmi and Raees Kasam Sheikh for their wins from the Mankhurd Shivaji Nagar and Bhiwandi East Assembly seats in the Maharashtra Assembly elections. "Heartfelt gratitude and thanks to all the voters, supporters, workers, and leaders for making both the Samajwadi Party candidates win as the joint candidate of the India Alliance in the Maharashtra Assembly elections. Hearty congratulations to Abu Asim Azmi from the Mankhurd Shivaji Nagar Assembly seat and Raees Kasam Sheikh from the Bhiwandi East Assembly seat for their victory. This is a victory for PDA solidarity!" he posted on X. (ANI) (This is an unedited and auto-generated story from Syndicated News feed, LatestLY Staff may not have modified or edited the content body)
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Haiti gang attack on journalists covering a hospital reopening leaves 2 dead, several woundedChicago Bears special teams coordinator Richard Hightower called it a “team decision” to not try to get kicker Cairo Santos closer or to a different location on the field before the blocked field goal Sunday against the Green Bay Packers. But Hightower also made no excuses for his field-goal protection unit on the game-ending play that resulted in a 20-19 Packers win . “The best interest of the team was to kick it,” Hightower said. “And when they call field goal, it’s my job as a coach to get that executed, period.” Before getting to coach Matt Eberflus’ decision to kick the field goal from 46 yards and the left hash, Hightower first addressed the issues up front that led to the block, still a major talking point this week as the Bears prepare to host the Minnesota Vikings at Soldier Field. Packers defensive lineman Karl Brooks pushed his way past offensive lineman Matt Pryor and long snapper Scott Daly and leaped into the air to get a finger on Santos’ kick. “We’ve just got to get to our technique more quickly and more violently than our opponent, and that’s what needs to happen to firm it up there,” Hightower said. “And I’m looking forward to our guys responding this week and getting that done.” Packers coach Matt LaFleur and players said after the game that they had identified a weakness in the Bears front, so much so that special teams coordinator Rich Bisaccia told the team he wouldn’t understand if they didn’t come away with a blocked field goal. There also was talk after the game about the lower trajectory of Santos’ kicks on longer field goals. But Hightower brushed away that talk, noting the 160 combined extra points and field goals Santos has kicked with the Bears under his coaching. Santos has made 70 of 78 field goals and 72 of 84 extra points in that three-year span. “I don’t have an issue with Cairo. I don’t have an issue with our field-goal protection team,” Hightower said. “I feel like the result of that play was not our desired result. But I have faith and confidence in our unit, and I am looking forward to them operating in that situation again when it’s presented.” Some questions have fallen to Eberflus this week about why he didn’t run an extra play to try to get a shorter field goal for Santos. He had the time. But Eberflus said the Bears were comfortable with Santos kicking from 46 yards and listed risks such as a fumble, tipped pass or false-start or holding penalties as deterrents. Bears kicker Cairo Santos has his 46-yard field-goal attempt is blocked by Packers defensive end Karl Brooks on Nov. 17, 2024, at Soldier Field. (John J. Kim/Chicago Tribune) Hightower said the Bears talk all week, before the game and before the series about Santos’ kick and monster kick lines. “I have confidence in our field-goal team to make it from any distance they call us from,” Hightower said. “Because we’ve already talked about the distance before we go out there.” Eberflus was asked Wednesday whether there had been any discussion about trying to make sure Santos was able to kick from the right hash, his preferred location on extra points. Eberflus said there was not discussion about it, and Santos kicked from the left hash. Former Bears long snapper Patrick Mannelly said on the “Spiegel and Holmes Show” on WSCR-AM 670 that it would be “egregious” for there not to be discussion about it, calling it “Coaching 101.” . @PatrickMannelly goes off on Matt Eberflus' "egregious" coaching in not getting the ball to the right hash for Cairo Santos. Mannelly is frustrated Eberflus isn't implementing what the Bears have worked on in training camp and practice each day. Listen: https://t.co/f9L9lvvWtg pic.twitter.com/G0dhdq0Nho — 670 The Score (@670TheScore) November 20, 2024 When Hightower was asked about the criteria that might be used to overrule a kicker’s preference, he again called it a “team decision.” “(The hash) doesn’t matter because when they call field goal, we’ve got to go out there and perform,” Hightower said. “That’s what matters, going out there and performing and getting the desired result. “I can’t allow myself to have excuses. I don’t deal in that world. This is a results-based business, and you have to deal in result and fact, correct what happened, move on, use it to your advantage and then let’s go to work. And that’s the mind-state I’m in. All my energy and my focus is on beating Minnesota.”BARCELONA, Spain (AP) — Tens of thousands of Spaniards marched in downtown Barcelona on Saturday to protest the skyrocketing cost of renting an apartment in the popular tourist destination. Protesters cut off traffic on main avenues in the city center, holding up homemade signs in Spanish reading “Fewer apartments for investing and more homes for living" and “The people without homes uphold their rights.” The lack of affordable housing has become one of the leading concerns for the southern European Union country, mirroring the housing crunch across many parts of the world, including the United States . Organizers said that over 100,000 had turned out, while Barcelona’s police said they estimated some 22,000 marched. Either way, the throngs of people clogging the streets recalled the massive separatist rallies at the heigh of the previous decade’s Catalan independence movement. Now, social concerns led by housing have displaced political crusades. That is because the average rent for Spain has doubled in last 10 years. The price per square meter has risen from 7.2 euros ($7.5) in 2014 to 13 euros this year, according to the popular online real estate website Idealista. The growth is even more acute in cities like Barcelona and Madrid. Incomes meanwhile have failed to keep up, especially for younger people in a country with chronically high unemployment. Protestor Samuel Saintot said he is “frustrated and scared” after being told by the owners of the apartment he has rented for the past 15 years in Barcelona’s city center that he must vacate the premises. He suspects that the owners want him out so they can renovate it and boost the price. “Even looking in a 20- or 30-kilometer radius outside town, I can’t even find anything within the price range I can afford,” he told The Associated Press. “And I consider myself a very fortunate person, because I earn a decent salary. And even in my case, I may be forced to leave town.” A report by the Bank of Spain indicates that nearly 40% of Spaniards who rent dedicate an average of 40% of their income to paying rents and utilities, compared to the European Union average of 27% of renters who do so. “We are talking about a housing emergency. It means people having many difficulties both in accessing and staying in their homes,” said Ignasi Martí, professor for Esade business school and head of its Dignified Housing Observatory. The rise in rents is causing significant pain in Spain, where traditionally people seek to own their homes. Rental prices have also been driven up by short-term renters including tourists. Many migrants to Spain are also disproportionately hit by the high rents because they often do not have enough savings. Spain is near the bottom end of OECD countries with under 2% of all housing available being public housing for rent. The OECD average is 7%. Spain is far behind France, with 14%, Britain with 16%, and the Netherlands with 34%. Carme Arcarazo, spokesperson for Barcelona’s Tenants Union which helped organize the protest, said that renters should consider a “rent strike” and cease paying their monthly rents in a mass protest movement. “I think we the tenants have understood that this depends on us. That we can’t keep asking and making demands to the authorities and waiting for an answer. We must take the reins of the situation,” Arcarazo told the AP. “So, if they (the owners) won’t lower the rent, then we will force them to do it." The Barcelona protest came a month after tens of thousands rallied against high rents in Madrid. The rising discontent over housing is putting pressure on Spain’s governing Socialist party, which leads a coalition on the national level and is in charge of Catalonia’s regional government and Barcelona’s city hall. Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez presided over what the government termed a “housing summit” including government officials and real estate developers last month. But the Barcelona’s Tenants Union boycotted the event, saying it was like calling a summit for curing cancer and inviting tobacco companies to participate. The leading government measure has been a rent cap mechanism that the central government has offered to regional authorities based on a price index established by the housing ministry. Rent controls can be applied to areas deemed to be “highly stressed” by high rental prices. Catalonia was the first region to apply those caps, which are in place in downtown Barcelona. Many locals blame the million of tourists who visit Barcelona, and the rest of Spain, each year for the high prices. Barcelona’s town hall has pledged to completely eliminate the city’s 10,000 so called “tourist apartments,” or dwellings with permits for short-term rents, by 2028.
London honored for supporting student mental health and eliminating barriers to care NATICK, Mass. , Dec. 23, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- The Boston Business Journal honored Uwill founder and CEO Michael London as part of its 2025 Innovators in Healthcare list . Honorees represent a cross-section of Boston -based innovators addressing some of the most urgent and pressing challenges in the health care industry. London is the founding CEO of Uwill , the leading mental health and wellness solution proudly supporting more than 3 million students at 400 institutions globally. Utilizing its proprietary technology and counselor team, Uwill pioneered the first student and therapist matching platform. The solution offers an immediate appointment with a licensed counselor based on student preferences, all modalities of teletherapy, a direct crisis connection, wellness programming, realtime data, and support. "It's truly an honor to be recognized among this incredible group of innovators," said Michael London , Uwill founder and CEO. "At Uwill, our mission is to break down barriers to mental health care, delivering immediate and accessible support to students worldwide. This recognition reflects more than innovation—it underscores our unwavering commitment to addressing a vital need for students everywhere." London is a recognized thought-leader and pioneer within social impact entrepreneurship, having created more than one billion dollars in company value throughout his career. In 2013, he founded Examity, a leader in learning validation and online proctoring. Prior, London led Bloomberg Institute, an EdTech start-up funded by former New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg . Earlier in his career, he founded College Coach and co-founded EdAssist, both acquired by Bright Horizons Family Solutions. In 2019, he was a finalist for the EY Entrepreneur of the Year Award and held a position on the Massachusetts Governor's Commission for Digital Education and Lifelong Learning. Michael is a current Trustee at Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center. He is a Member of the Advisory Board at Babson College where he graduated with honors. He also received his MBA from Boston University . About Uwill: Uwill is the leading mental health and wellness solution for colleges and students. As the most cost-effective way to enhance a college's mental health offering, Uwill partners with more than 400 institutions, including Princeton University , the Ohio State University , Santa Fe Community College , and University of Alabama - Online. Uwill is also the exclusive teletherapy education partner for the Online Learning Consortium and teletherapy education partner of NASPA. For more information, visit uwill.com . Contact: Brett Silk bsilk@uwill.com View original content to download multimedia: https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/uwill-founder--ceo-michael-london-named-innovator-in-healthcare-302338655.html SOURCE Uwill, Inc
The British Academy of Film and Television Arts (BAFTA) has released that will proceed to the next round of voting for the annual BAFTA Games Awards in 2025. Each title has been selected by the votes of BAFTA members, and sorted into award categories set to be formalised by March 2025. Browsing the list, it’s a great selection of the best and most innovative titles of 2024, with some obvious games likely to wind up in the final nominations, like and . There’s also some nifty, smaller inclusions, like and . Notably, the BAFTA committee has also outlined strict rules for dealing with remakes and remasters, as well as DLC content. Remasters of games “originally released outside of the eligibility period” won’t be considered for the awards, and full remakes will only be considered in craft categories. DLC is only eligible for the Evolving Game award, and in certain craft categories. (This particular clause feels directly targeted at , and the controversy around its Game Awards 2024 GOTY nomination.) The full list of games on the 2025 BAFTA Games Awards longlist are: The defined ‘Best Game’ longlist also includes the following titles: In the next stage of BAFTA Games Awards voting, members will whittle these lists into smaller categories, with only the best games being given a formal nomination ahead of the upcoming ceremony. We’ll hear about these nominees on , and the winners will be crowned at the next BAFTA Games Awards, on .