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LANDOVER, Md. (AP) — Allowing two kickoff return touchdowns and missing an extra point all in the final few minutes added up to the Washington Commanders losing a third consecutive game in excruciating fashion. The underlying reason for this slide continuing was a problem long before that. An offense led by dynamic rookie quarterback Jayden Daniels that was among the NFL's best for a long stretch of the season put up just nine points and 169 yards for the first three-plus quarters against Dallas before falling behind 20-9 and teeing off on the Cowboys' conservative defense. “We just couldn’t really get it going,” said receiver Terry McLaurin , whose lengthy touchdown with 21 seconds left masked that he had just three catches for 16 yards through three quarters. “We’ve got to find a way to start faster and sustain drives, and that’s everybody: the whole coaching staff and the offensive players just going out there and figuring out ways that we can stay on the field.” This is not a new problem for Washington, which had a season-low 242 yards in a Nov. 10 home loss to Pittsburgh and 264 yards four days later in a defeat at Philadelphia. Since returning from a rib injury that knocked him out of a game last month, Daniels has completed just under 61% of his passes, after 75.6% over his first seven professional starts. Daniels and coach Dan Quinn have insisted this isn't about injury. The coaching staff blamed a lack of adequate practice time, but a full week of it before facing the Cowboys did not solve the problem. It is now fair to wonder if opponents have seen enough film of offensive coordinator Kliff Kingsbury's system to figure it out. “I think teams and coordinators are going to see what other teams have success against us and try to figure out how they could incorporate that into their scheme," Daniels said after going 12 of 22 for 80 yards passing through three quarters in the Dallas game. "We’ve been in third and longer a lot these past couple games, so that’s kind of where you get into the exotic pressures and stuff like that. We’ve just got to be better on first and second downs and stay ahead of the chains.” Daniels has a point there, and it predates this losing streak. The Commanders have converted just 36% of third-down opportunities (27 for 75) over their past seven games after 52% (31 for 60) in their first five. That challenge doesn't get any easier with Tennessee coming to town Sunday. The Titans, despite being 3-8, have the second-best third-down defense in the league at 31.6%. What’s working The defense kept the Commanders in the game against Dallas, allowing just 10 points until the fourth quarter and 20 total before kickoff return touchdowns piled on to the other side of the scoreboard. Even Cooper Rush's 22-yard touchdown pass to Luke Schoonmaker with five minutes left came after a turnover that gave the Cowboys the ball at the Washington 44. The defense spending more than 35 minutes on the field certainly contributed to fatigue as play wore on. What needs help The running game that contributed to a 7-2 start has taken a hit, in part because of injuries to top back Brian Robinson Jr. The Commanders got 145 yards on the ground because Daniels had 74 on seven carries, but running backs combined for just 57. Daniels could not say how much the rushing attack stalling has contributed to the offense going stagnant. “You’ve got to be able to run the ball, keep the defense honest,” he said. "We got to execute the plays that are called in, and we didn’t do a good job of doing that.” Stock up Linebacker Frankie Luvu keeps making the case to be first-year general manager Adam Peters' best free agent signing. He and fellow offseason addition Bobby Wagner tied for a team-high eight tackles, and Luvu also knocked down three passes against Dallas. Stock down Kicker Austin Seibert going wide left on the point-after attempt that would have tied the score with 21 seconds left was his third miss of the game. He also was short on a 51-yard field goal attempt and wide left on an earlier extra point. Seibert, signed a week into the season after Cade York struggled in the opener, made 25 of 27 field goal tries and was 22 of 22 on extra points before injuring his right hip and missing the previous two games. He brushed off his health and the low snap from Tyler Ott while taking responsibility for not connecting. “I made the decision to play, and here we are,” Seibert said. “I just wasn’t striking it well. But it means a lot to me to be here with these guys, so I just want to put my best foot moving forward.” Injuries Robinson's sprained ankle and fellow running back Austin Ekeler's concussion from a late kickoff return that led to him being hospitalized for further evaluation are two major immediate concerns. Quinn said Monday that Ekeler and starting right tackle Andrew Wylie are in concussion protocol. It's unclear if Robinson will be available against Tennessee, which could mean Chris Rodriguez Jr. getting elevated from the practice squad to split carries with Jeremy McNichols. The Commanders still have not gotten cornerback Marshon Lattimore into a game since acquiring him at the trade deadline from New Orleans. Lattimore is trying to return from a hamstring injury, and the secondary could use him against Calvin Ridley, who's coming off a 93-yard performance at Houston. Key number 17 — Handoffs to a running back against Dallas, a significant decrease from much of the season before this losing streak. Next steps Don't overlook the Titans with the late bye week coming immediately afterward. The Commanders opened as more than a touchdown favorite, but after the results over the weekend, BetMGM Sportsbook had it as 5 1/2 points Monday. ___ AP NFL: https://apnews.com/hub/nfl Stephen Whyno, The Associated Press
S.Sudan's Kiir holds urgent talks over shootout at ex-spy chief's homeEFFINGHAM — Effingham High School announced junior Alyssa Martin as the November Girls Athlete of the Month and senior Kaiden Stewart as the November Boys Athlete of the Month. "Alyssa has led us to a 5-0 start and the championship of the Newton (Bob Kerans Thanksgiving Basketball Tournament), where she was named to the all-tournament team. She is averaging 12.5 points per game and five rebounds," said head girls basketball coach Jeff Schafer of Martin. "Alyssa is a dream to coach. The intensity that she plays with is unmatched. She is also very coachable and always trying to improve her game. She is also awesome in the classroom." "Kaiden is a team captain this year and is 3-1 so far," said head wrestling coach Bryan McMillan of Stewart. "He is closing in on his 100th career win in the next few weeks." The Effingham High School Athletic Department nominates an Athlete of the Month monthly. Head coaches nominate athletes based on the following criteria: • Stats • Accomplishments • Character • Coachability • Leadership • Sportsmanship Nominations are then sent to ALL high school coaches to vote on a winner. We have one male and one female winner each month. Winners receive a Treign Athlete of the Month shirt and get recognition via announcements and local media.
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NoneThe City of Ottawa has few tips to help you get rid of your Christmas tree, while making sure you keep the spirit alive. If your plan is to leave it for garbage pickup, you must remove all decorations first, then place it at the curb with the green bin no later than 7 a.m. on the scheduled collection day, the city says on its website. “Trees will not be collected if they are wrapped in plastic bags, frozen in snowbanks or have decorations,” reads the website. The trees will be taken to the Trail Road Waste Facility, where they will be used to cover the garbage at the landfill, or to the capital’s organics processing facility, where they will be composted or mulched, notes the city. Are you thinking of giving the tree a second life? The city has few options for you: • Leave it in your backyard. This can help improve the soil quality, as it decomposes. 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NEW YORK (AP) — Free agent pitchers Luis Gabriel Moreno and Alejandro Crisostomo were suspended for 80 games each by Major League Baseball on Friday following positive tests for performance-enhancing substances under the minor league drug program. Moreno tested positive for Nandrolone, and Crisostomo tested positive for Boldenone and Nandrolone, the commissioner’s office said. A 26-year-old right-hander, Moreno was released by the New York Mets’ Class A Brooklyn Cyclones on Tuesday. He was 5-1 with a 5.33 ERA in 12 relief appearances this season for Brooklyn after spending 2016-23 in the San Francisco Giants organization. Crisostomo, a 24-year-old right-hander, was released by Minnesota on Aug. 24 after going 0-1 with a 7.13 ERA this year with the Florida Complex League Twins. He signed with Boston in 2017, spent 2018 in the Dominican Summer League with the Red Sox, then signed with Minnesota and spent 2023 with the Twins DSL team. Nineteen players have been suspended this year for positive drug tests, including eight under the minor league program and nine under the new program for minor league players assigned outside the United States and Canada. Two players have been suspended this year under the major league drug program. Noelvi Marté , a 22-year-old infielder who is the Cincinnati Reds’ top prospect, missed the first 80 games following a positive test for boldenone. Toronto Blue Jays infielder Orelvis Martínez was suspended for 80 games on June 23 following a positive test for the performance-enhancing drug clomiphene, an announcement made two days after his major league debut . AP MLB: https://apnews.com/hub/mlbGermany to tighten criminal law as people-smuggling ‘action plan’ agreed with UK
The Miami Hurricanes, who once appeared to be a near-lock for the College Football Playoff, are not playing for a national title. Instead, they will play in the Pop-Tarts Bowl in Orlando. That bowl berth against Iowa State is a let-down for fans with dreams of a sixth national title in their minds, as well as players hoping to compete for a championship. However, Miami’s trip to Orlando and the lead-up to it are still crucial periods for the Hurricanes for multiple reasons. First, it’s a chance for the program to achieve something it has not done in more than two decades: win 11 games. Although the 11th win won’t get them closer to a championship, it is a good sign of the program’s progress over Mario Cristobal’s tenure. It would also end UM’s five-game losing streak in bowls. “We’re not satisfied,” Cristobal said. “We want to win every single game. We won 10. We were close on the other two, but close isn’t good enough. We want progress. We’re hungry and driven to get better, and so that’s what our focus is on: to improving as a football program, to getting better, to moving into the postseason with an opportunity against a great football team like this and putting our best on the field.” There are signs the Hurricanes will show up at close to full strength for the bowl game. Running back Damien Martinez announced he was going to play, and star quarterback Cam Ward said in a video call posted on social media that he intends to play, as well. “We’re trying to win our first bowl game in 20 years,” Ward said in the video, mistaking the length of UM’s long bowl losing streak. “We’re going hard.” Playing in the bowl game also provides the opportunity for the Hurricanes to get in several practices between now and the game. That means Miami can develop its young players and prepare them for next season during both the practices and the bowl game itself. “It’s extremely valuable,” Cristobal said. “You really don’t have many opportunities throughout the course of the year — time is limited more and more each season with your student-athletes. I want to state this and be very clear: it’s very important, it’s ultra-important for the University of Miami to continue to develop and grow and progress by stressing the importance of offseason opportunities ... You learn a lot about your team and learn a lot about your people and your program when you head to the postseason.” Of course, there are potential negatives. Players can get hurt; Mark Fletcher Jr. suffered a foot injury in the Pinstripe Bowl last year that cost him all of spring practice. A poor performance can also potentially set the tone for next season, like how Florida State, fresh off a playoff snub last year, suffered a devastating loss against Georgia in the Orange Bowl and went on to a dismal 2-10 season this year. “This is the ending of ’24 and the beginning of ’25,” Cristobal said. “This is the last opportunity to be on the field and carry some momentum into the offseason. So it is, in essence, it is the most important game because it’s the next game. “There’s a lot of excitement in the form of opportunity for our guys. Our guys love to play football. The chance to play one more time with this special group — this is a special group of guys now. They’ve worked hard to really change the trajectory of the University of Miami, and they want to continue to elevate the status and the culture at the University of Miami. So certainly a ton to play for.” ____Top 10 Popular Authors of 2024, According to Libby
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The Miami Hurricanes, who once appeared to be a near-lock for the College Football Playoff, are not playing for a national title. Instead, they will play in the Pop-Tarts Bowl in Orlando. That bowl berth against Iowa State is a let-down for fans with dreams of a sixth national title in their minds, as well as players hoping to compete for a championship. However, Miami’s trip to Orlando and the lead-up to it are still crucial periods for the Hurricanes for multiple reasons. First, it’s a chance for the program to achieve something it has not done in more than two decades: win 11 games. Although the 11th win won’t get them closer to a championship, it is a good sign of the program’s progress over Mario Cristobal’s tenure. It would also end UM’s five-game losing streak in bowls. “We’re not satisfied,” Cristobal said. “We want to win every single game. We won 10. We were close on the other two, but close isn’t good enough. We want progress. We’re hungry and driven to get better, and so that’s what our focus is on: to improving as a football program, to getting better, to moving into the postseason with an opportunity against a great football team like this and putting our best on the field.” People are also reading... 2 Statesville men face murder charges in 2011 shooting death of Joey Brewer Iredell County deputies charge 7 people in drug trafficking investigation 3 men face arson charges in Statesville house fire that severely burned woman Iredell-Statesville Schools OK $3.3 million in stadium upgrades at Lake Norman High School Woman charged with stabbing car dealership employee on test drive in Mooresville Hear the songs, see Santa at Sunday's Statesville Christmas Parade Families prepare for mass deportations: 'A sad and painful time' Downtown Statesville lights Christmas tree to kickoff holiday McKinnon breaks record, Arnold shows offensive burst in Lake Norman’s hot start 100 years ago, the flu hit Harmony during hog-killing time H&W Drug, owned by Haupt family for nearly 100 years, closes in Newton Statesville native's book offers clues to 5 hidden treasures See balloons light up Statesville Park and Soccer Complex on Saturday HIGH SCHOOL BASKETBALL ROUNDUP: Steinhour, Lake Norman topple 4A state runner-up New Hanover See who the Greater Metro 4A recognized as all-conference in fall sports There are signs the Hurricanes will show up at close to full strength for the bowl game. Running back Damien Martinez announced he was going to play, and star quarterback Cam Ward said in a video call posted on social media that he intends to play, as well. “We’re trying to win our first bowl game in 20 years,” Ward said in the video, mistaking the length of UM’s long bowl losing streak. “We’re going hard.” Playing in the bowl game also provides the opportunity for the Hurricanes to get in several practices between now and the game. That means Miami can develop its young players and prepare them for next season during both the practices and the bowl game itself. “It’s extremely valuable,” Cristobal said. “You really don’t have many opportunities throughout the course of the year — time is limited more and more each season with your student-athletes. I want to state this and be very clear: it’s very important, it’s ultra-important for the University of Miami to continue to develop and grow and progress by stressing the importance of offseason opportunities ... You learn a lot about your team and learn a lot about your people and your program when you head to the postseason.” Of course, there are potential negatives. Players can get hurt; Mark Fletcher Jr. suffered a foot injury in the Pinstripe Bowl last year that cost him all of spring practice. A poor performance can also potentially set the tone for next season, like how Florida State, fresh off a playoff snub last year, suffered a devastating loss against Georgia in the Orange Bowl and went on to a dismal 2-10 season this year. “This is the ending of ’24 and the beginning of ’25,” Cristobal said. “This is the last opportunity to be on the field and carry some momentum into the offseason. So it is, in essence, it is the most important game because it’s the next game. “There’s a lot of excitement in the form of opportunity for our guys. Our guys love to play football. The chance to play one more time with this special group — this is a special group of guys now. They’ve worked hard to really change the trajectory of the University of Miami, and they want to continue to elevate the status and the culture at the University of Miami. So certainly a ton to play for.” ____ Get local news delivered to your inbox!Q2 GAAP Earnings per Share up 24% to , Non-GAAP Earnings per Share up 10% to Q2 Total Revenue , up 9% in both USD and constant currency Q2 Total Remaining Performance Obligations , up 49% in USD & 50% in constant currency Q2 Cloud Revenue (IaaS plus SaaS) , up 24% in both USD and constant currency Q2 Cloud Infrastructure (IaaS) Revenue , up 52% in both USD and constant currency Q2 Cloud Application (SaaS) Revenue , up 10% in both USD and constant currency Q2 Fusion Cloud ERP (SaaS) Revenue , up 18% in both USD and constant currency Q2 NetSuite Cloud ERP (SaaS) Revenue , up 20% in USD and 19% in constant currency , /PRNewswire/ -- Oracle Corporation (NYSE: ORCL) today announced fiscal 2025 Q2 results. Total quarterly revenues were up 9% year-over-year, in both USD and constant currency, to . Cloud services and license support revenues were up 12% year-over-year, in both USD and constant currency, to . Cloud license and on-premise license revenues were up 1% in USD and up 3% in constant currency, to . Q2 GAAP operating income was . Non-GAAP operating income was , up 10% in both USD and constant currency. GAAP operating margin was 30%, and non-GAAP operating margin was 43%. GAAP net income was . Non-GAAP net income was , up 12% in both USD and constant currency. Q2 GAAP earnings per share was , up 24% in USD and up 23% in constant currency, while non-GAAP earnings per share was , up 10% in both USD and constant currency. Short-term deferred revenues were . Over the last twelve months, operating cash flow was and free cash flow was . "Record level AI demand drove Oracle Cloud Infrastructure revenue up 52% in Q2, a much higher growth rate than any of our hyperscale cloud infrastructure competitors," said Oracle CEO, . "Growth in the AI segment of our Infrastructure business was extraordinary—GPU consumption was up 336% in the quarter—and we delivered the world's largest and fastest AI SuperComputer scaling up to 65,000 NVIDIA H200 GPUs. With our remaining performance obligation (RPO) up 50% to , we believe our already impressive growth rates will continue to climb even higher. This fiscal year, total Oracle Cloud revenue should top ." "Oracle Cloud Infrastructure trains several of the world's most important generative AI models because we are faster and less expensive than other clouds," said Oracle Chairman and CTO, . "And we just signed an agreement with Meta—for them to use Oracle's AI Cloud Infrastructure—and collaborate with Oracle on the development of AI Agents based on Meta's Llama models. The Oracle Cloud trains dozens of specialized AI models and embeds hundreds of AI Agents in cloud applications. For example, Oracle's AI Agents automate drug design, image and genomic analysis for cancer diagnostics, audio updates to electronic health records for patient care, satellite image analysis to predict and improve agricultural output, fraud and money laundering detection, dual-factor biometric computer logins, and real time video weapons detection in schools. Oracle trained AI models and AI Agents will improve the rate of scientific discovery, economic development and corporate growth throughout the world. The scale of the opportunity is unimaginable." The board of directors declared a quarterly cash dividend of per share of outstanding common stock. This dividend will be paid to stockholders of record as of the close of business on , with a payment date of . A sample list of customers which purchased Oracle Cloud services during the quarter will be available at . A list of recent technical innovations and announcements is available at . To learn what industry analysts have been saying about Oracle's products and services see . Oracle will hold a conference call and webcast today to discuss these results at Central. A live and replay webcast will be available on the Oracle Investor Relations website at . Oracle offers integrated suites of applications plus secure, autonomous infrastructure in the Oracle Cloud. For more information about Oracle (NYSE: ORCL), please visit us at . Oracle, Java, MySQL, and NetSuite are registered trademarks of Oracle Corporation. NetSuite was the first cloud company—ushering in the new era of cloud computing. Statements in this press release relating to future plans, expectations, beliefs, intentions and prospects, including the expectations for converting the Remaining Performance Obligations to revenue, future total Oracle Cloud revenue this fiscal year and the scale of opportunity for Oracle trained AI models and AI Agents, are "forward-looking statements" and are subject to material risks and uncertainties. Risks and uncertainties that could affect our current expectations and our actual results, include, among others: our ability to develop new products and services, integrate acquired products and services and enhance our existing products and services, including our AI products; our management of complex cloud and hardware offerings, including the sourcing of technologies and technology components; our ability to secure data center capacity; significant coding, manufacturing or configuration errors in our offerings; risks associated with acquisitions; economic, political and market conditions; information technology system failures, privacy and data security concerns; cybersecurity breaches; unfavorable legal proceedings, government investigations, and complex and changing laws and regulations. A detailed discussion of these factors and other risks that affect our business is contained in our SEC filings, including our most recent reports on Form 10-K and Form 10-Q, particularly under the heading "Risk Factors." Copies of these filings are available online from the SEC or by contacting Oracle's Investor Relations Department at (650) 506-4073 or by clicking on SEC Filings on the Oracle Investor Relations website at . All information set forth in this press release is current as of . Oracle undertakes no duty to update any statement in light of new information or future events.Beyoncé has decided to play into Netflix’s previous technology issues during a promotional video for her NFL Christmas Gameday halftime show . The “Texas Hold ‘Em” singer will be performing at the halftime show during the Christmas Day NFL game between the Baltimore Ravens and the Houston Texans at NRG Stadium, in the Grammy winner’s hometown. To advertise the performance, Beyoncé shared a promotional video on both X (formerly Twitter) and in an Instagram post. The video shows the “Halo” singer sitting on a football field as she strums the banjo. However, as she pulls down her sunglasses the screen immediately starts buffering, paying homage to previous issues the streaming service had when airing the Mike Tyson vs Jake Paul fight back in November. After buffering the video ends with the singer winking as the Netflix logo appears alongside the Ravens and Texans logos. “I’m sending you big joy and love on this Cowboy Christmas Eve,” Beyoncé captioned her Instagram post. “I’ll see y’all tomorrow, in my city HTX.” Netflix even joined in on the joke as they commented underneath her X post, “now hold on...” They also changed their X bio to “roasted by beyoncé 12.24.24.” The Texans vs Ravens game will start at 4:30 p.m. ET. This will mark the first time Beyoncé will be performing any songs from her Cowboy Carter album live since it was released in March. The games are part of the three-season deal Netflix signed for $75 million for exclusive Christmas Day game rights. They will also be airing at least one NFL game on Christmas Day in 2025 and 2026 as part of the deal. Throughout the Tyson and Paul fight many people turned to X to complain about how they had seen more buffering symbols on their screens than the fight itself. “I’d love to watch this live but I’ve seen the buffering logo more than any of the fights,” one tweet read. Fans were concerned about how Netflix was going to be able to handle their first year of broadcasting NFL games given their struggles airing the fight. Howard Stern specifically spoke about the buffering issues on his Sirius XM radio show. “I don’t know how this stuff works, but you gotta make sure it works,” Stern said. “You f*** up people’s football, there is hell to pay. You better not.” Shortly after the fight, Netflix’s Chief Technology Officer Elizabeth Stone addressed the complaints , reportedly telling employees: “This unprecedented scale created many technical challenges, which the launch team tackled brilliantly by prioritizing stability of the stream for the majority of viewers.” “I’m sure many of you have seen the chatter in the press and on social media about the quality issues.” “We don’t want to dismiss the poor experience of some members and know we have room for improvement, but still consider this event a huge success,” the CTO concluded, noting that over 60 million viewers streamed the match. In addition to the Ravens vs Texans game, Netflix will also be airing another game at 1 p.m. ET where the Kansas City Chiefs will take on the Pittsburgh Steelers at Acrisure Stadium in Pittsburgh.
- Proprietary data and samples from TRACERx and Achilles' Material Acquisition Platform (MAP) will be transferred to AstraZeneca under the Transaction - - Conclusion of Strategic Review - LONDON, Dec. 24, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Achilles Therapeutics plc (NASDAQ: ACHL) today announced that it has transferred the commercial license of data and samples from the TRACERx® Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer (NSCLC) study to AstraZeneca (LSE/STO/Nasdaq: AZN). TRACERx (TRAcking Cancer Evolution through therapy (Rx)), led by Professor Charles Swanton at University College London (UCL), UK, is one of the largest tumor evolution studies to generate deep sequencing multi-region and multi-time-point genetic data from over 3,200 tumor samples from over 800 lung cancer patients. As part of the transaction, AstraZeneca will also take over as sponsor of Achilles' Material Acquisition Platform (MAP), and receive tumor samples and data collected thus far. MAP is a proprietary network that has collected donor tumor tissue and blood from nearly 300 cancer patients undergoing standard-of-care cancer surgery across multiple solid tumor indications, including lung, melanoma, head and neck, renal, bladder, and breast. "We are pleased that as a leader in Oncology, AstraZeneca recognizes the scientific value of our TRACERx and MAP assets,” said Dr Iraj Ali, CEO of Achilles Therapeutics. "We believe that these assets have the potential to positively impact Oncology R&D and will support the development of new and improved therapies for cancer patients.” AstraZeneca has agreed to pay Achilles Therapeutics $12M for the assets in total. BofA Securities provided strategic financial advice to Achilles for the transaction. Completion of this transaction signals the conclusion of Achilles' strategic review which was announced in September 2024. Achilles now plans to undertake additional measures, including a further reduction in employee headcount and a decrease in the size of its Board of Directors, while remaining compliant with Nasdaq and SEC requirements. About Achilles Therapeutics Achilles is a clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company that has been developing AI-powered precision T cell therapies targeting clonal neoantigens: protein markers unique to the individual that are expressed on the surface of every cancer cell. Achilles has used DNA sequencing data from each patient, together with its proprietary PELEUS TM bioinformatics platform, to identify clonal neoantigens specific to that patient, to enable and support development of product candidates specifically targeting those clonal neoantigens. About TRACERx TRACERx (TRAcking Cancer Evolution through therapy (Rx)), led by Professor Charles Swanton at UCL, is one of the largest tumor evolution studies to generate deep sequencing multi-region and multi-time point genetic data from over 3,200 tumor samples from over 800 lung cancer patients. TRACERx has transformed the understanding of tumor evolution and has convincingly shown that tumors originate from a single cell that evolves in a Darwinian manner and the early (clonal) mutations are preserved in all subsequent primary and metastatic tumor cells. The study, which has generated numerous publications, uncovered important mechanisms of cancer evolution and immune evasion by analyzing genetic signatures in lung tumors and tracking how they evolve over time from diagnosis through to relapse. These findings provide the ability to identify a novel class of tumor markers called clonal neoantigens that are present on all tumor cells yet absent from healthy tissue, making them ideal cancer targets. TRACERx represents the largest investment in lung cancer research by Cancer Research UK. Forward Looking Statements This press release contains express or implied forward-looking statements that are based on the Company management's belief and assumptions and on information currently available to the Company's management. Forward-looking statements in this press release include, but are not limited to, statements regarding the Company's clinical trials and the Company's beliefs about its goals for the discontinued trials; expectations related to the Company's cash runway and operating expenses and capital expense requirements; the Company's ability to engage with third parties who are developing alternative modalities to target clonal neoantigens for the treatment of cancers and the Company's review and evaluation of potential strategic options and their impact on stockholder value. Although the Company believes that the expectations reflected in these forward-looking statements are reasonable, these statements relate to future events or the Company's future operational or financial performance, and involve known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other factors that may cause the Company's actual results, performance, or achievements to be materially different from any future results, performance or achievements expressed or implied by these forward-looking statements. The forward-looking statements in this press release represent the Company's views as of the date of this press release. We anticipate that subsequent events and developments will cause the Company's views to change. However, while the Company may elect to update these forward-looking statements at some point in the future, the Company has no current intention of doing so except to the extent required by applicable law. You should therefore not rely on these forward-looking statements as representing the Company's views as of any date subsequent to the date of this press release. For further information, please contact: Meru Advisors Lee M. Stern [email protected]
Oracle Announces Fiscal 2025 Second Quarter Financial Results
The provincial government has promised to "do better" for the people of Saskatchewan in its fall speech from the throne with a pointed focus on health care and education. Lt.-Gov. Russ Mirasty delivered the throne speech to begin the new legislative session. Following last month's election, 61 MLAs will enter an abbreviated fall sitting expected to last up to three weeks. Like the sitting, Monday's throne speech, entitled "A New Beginning," is much shorter than the typical speech from recent years. It reintroduces campaign promises made by the Saskatchewan Party government with a few notable additions. The speech says members from both parties heard from voters who want the following: Improved access to health care services. Better support for our children in their classrooms. Improved representation by being more responsive to concerns. "That message has been heard and my government will act on it," the government said. Premier Scott Moe told reporters the speech and its contents matched campaign promises and the result of the vote. "Voters delivered two messages this election," the premier said. "The majority voted for our plan for a strong economy and a bright future, but many others voted for change and it is now our job to deliver both." The government is promising a "clear-eyed" approach to what's working and what's not. Throughout the speech, the government pledges to "do better." In health care, the government says it will "accelerate the hiring of health-care professionals and expand urgent care centres to ensure more people have better access to a doctor, nurse practitioner and other health-care professionals." The government is promising additional urgent care facilities in Saskatoon, Regina, Prince Albert, North Battleford, and Moose Jaw. Reduction of surgical wait times It also promises to reduce surgical wait times, with an expected 450,000 surgeries done in the next four years. The government also pledges to ensure every Saskatchewan resident will be able to access a primary health provider by the end of 2028. Moe says the message from voters on their doorstep was they want access to surgery and primary care. In addition, the government says it will create a "first-of-its-kind patient-focused nursing task force." . In education, the government says it will expand its specialized support in classrooms program schools to more than 200 from eight. "That's hiring teachers, that's is hiring educational assistants, that's hiring support staff in our schools," Moe told the media on Monday. The speech also says "not enough has been done to support our children in their classrooms." "My government will address this by increasing funding to school divisions to help them meet the pressures of a growing student enrolment and the challenges of classroom complexity." Moe told reporters the government would focus on improving reading levels from kindergarten to Grade 3 "to ensure children have the best opportunity to succeed in later years." The government says it has 5,100 childcare spaces "under development" and will add 12,000 into development by the end of the next fiscal year. Premier Scott Moe unveils new, smaller Sask. cabinet and says change room policy no longer 1st priority Under affordability, the government said addressing cost-of-living concerns was the "centrepiece" of the election platform. "Bill 1 of this new Legislature will be The Saskatchewan Affordability Act — legislation to enact my government's campaign commitments to reduce taxes and make life more affordable for everyone in Saskatchewan." The government says it will make good on election promises by introducing the largest personal income tax reduction in Saskatchewan since 2008. It will "raise the personal exemption, the spousal exemption, child exemption and the senior's supplement by $500 a year in each of the next four years, in addition to fully indexing income tax brackets." Carbon tax exemption The government says it will also introduce legislation to extend the carbon tax exemption on natural gas for home heating through next year. It will make changes to people in the Saskatchewan Assured Income for Disabilities (SAID) program. The amount that can be earned before reductions will increase by $1,000 Disability and caregiver tax credits will also increase by 25 per cent. Analysis Sask. legislative session to start Monday with the most Opposition members in more than 15 years The speech also touched on "safe communities," promising to add 500 more police officers and 500 more addiction spaces. The government says it will amend The Safer Communities and Neighbourhoods Act to "provide officers with additional authority to shut down nuisance properties." It will also make changes to "address disruptive behaviour on public property." In closing, the government is calling for a "more respectful assembly." In recent months, the former Speaker Randy Weekes alleged harassment and bullying by the government and its staff members. On Monday, Saskatchewan Party MLA Todd Goudy (Melfort) was elected the new Speaker. Todd Goudy, MLA for Melfort, speaks on Monday after being sworn in as the newly elected Speaker of the Saskatchewan Legislative Assembly. (Heywood Yu/The Canadian Press) The throne speech called for better decorum from members. "[Debate] should never be driven by malice toward those on the other side or any individual who may serve here or anywhere in the province," the speech says. "My government will strive to improve the decorum and tone of this Assembly, to disagree without being disagreeable, and to remember that every Member shares the same desire to make Saskatchewan a better place." That pledge will be tested on Tuesday afternoon when question period begins. After naming Goudy the Speaker, the government has 33 voting members, the Opposition 27. Saskatchewan Political Panel | Session kicks off next week with the election of a new House Speaker 2 days ago Duration 10:14 New government, bigger opposition, the throne speech and the election of a new Speaker of the House. CBC's Political Panel discuss an important opening week of session for the new government.Adam Hunter covers politics for CBC Saskatchewan. Murray Mandryk writes a political column in the Regina Leader-Post/Saskatoon Star Phoenix. Stefani Langenegger is the host of CBC's Morning Edition.Brits will watch FIVE hours of telly a day over Christmas and ‘lie’ to loved ones to avoid socialising for a boxset