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Anthem Blue Cross Blue Shield announced Thursday it would not put time limits on anesthesia after all, reversing a controversial new policy that was met with widespread backlash from the medical community. Providers had been horrified when one of the nation’s largest health insurance companies said it planned to curtail the amount of anesthesia time it would reimburse in some states, including New York and Connecticut. The policy was set to go into effect in February. Maternity-related care and procedures on patients under age 22 would have been exempt from the time limits. But the company decided to reverse course Thursday, citing “significant widespread misinformation” about the new policy. “To be clear, it never was and never will be the policy of Anthem Blue Cross Blue Shield to not pay for medically necessary anesthesia services,” the insurance company said in a statement. “The proposed update to the policy was only designed to clarify the appropriateness of anesthesia consistent with well-established clinical guidelines.” The American Society for Anesthesiologists had raised the alarm as the policy loomed, saying that the company’s method of using “ physician work time values ” — established by the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services — as a means to determine how long someone should be sedated during a procedure was not an accurate or understandable metric. They said it indicated a grave misunderstanding of how an operating room works, noting the practice would not take into account the “nuanced, unpredictable human element” of surgery. Physicians were also concerned about the potential impact on patients’ trust and comfort level, further reflecting a “profound lack of understanding” of the anesthesiologist’s role, Dr. Rick van Pelt of the University of Alabama at Birmingham Hospital told CNN. “This is just the latest in a long line of appalling behavior by commercial health insurers looking to drive their profits up at the expense of patients and physicians providing essential care,” Dr. Donald Arnold said in a statement from the anesthesiologist society before Anthem reversed its policy. Anthem’s latest decision came one day after the fatal shooting of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson in Midtown Manhattan. His death triggered a wave of rage-filled reactions on social media , most of them expressing contempt with the health insurance industry for causing the deaths of thousands of Americans by denying them coverage. With News Wire Services

Quarterback threw without pain Monday and 49ers coach Kyle Shanahan will wait until midweek to evaluate the progress of edge rusher and left tackle as the team determines whether they’ll play next weekend in Buffalo. It remains to be seen who will and won’t be available when the 49ers embark on a cross-country trip to face the AFC East-leading Bills, currently 9-2 and the No, 2 seed in the conference. The 49ers are expected to get a practice lift with the activation of linebacker Dre Greenlaw, who will begin his 21-day window off injured reserve after offseason Achilles surgery after being injured in the Super Bowl. Cornerback Charvarius Ward, who worked with the scout team last week as he works through his grief following the loss of his 23-month-old daughter, may also begin getting work again with the first team. Are things actually looking up for the 49ers? One thing for sure is that the 49ers are looking up at everybody else in the AFC West but are still only a game out of first place with Seattle and Arizona at 6-5 and the 49ers and Rams at 5-6. It’s clear to Shanahan that any pathway to the playoffs would be as a division title rather than as a wild card, where Washington holds the final spot at 7-5. “You look at the whole NFC picture and if you don’t win the division, 10-7 is not guaranteed to get in as a wild card by any means this year,” Shanahan told reporters during his weekly conference call. “That is why the Seattle game was so tough, and that’s why last night was even worse. “We know exactly what the playoff situation is, but really all that matters is this week when you do need to go on a run and put a lot of wins to even think of that, then you’d better be thinking of only one thing – and that’s Buffalo.” Should Purdy be unable to go, Shanahan said Brandon Allen would get a second start at quarterback after he played Sunday in Green Bay. Safeties Ji’Ayir Brown and Malik Mustapha and middle linebacker Fred Warner played every defensive snap. When Allen at quarterback and Jaylon Moore at left tackle play every snap (along with Colton McKivitz, Dominick Puni and Jake Brendel) then you know there’s a problem with injuries. And Allen and Moore were the least of their problems. Related Articles Leonard Floyd played 61 percent — about his usual number — even without Nick Bosa in the lineup. With 3 1/2 sacks in his last two games, he’s a half-sack behind Bosa for the team lead. Rookie wide receiver Ricky Pearsall Jr. played 67 percent of the snaps — the same as Deebo Samuel — and did not have a pass thrown his way. Robert Beal Jr. played a season-high number of snaps in Bosa’s absence at defensive end and did not appear on the stat sheet for having a tackle or an assist. Running back Jordan Mason has played 14 snaps in three games since McCaffrey’s return and has six carries for 26 yards. Tashaun Gipson was promoted to the 53-man roster but still hasn’t played on defense in three games at safety. He had four special teams snaps against Green Bay.

CONCORD, N.H. (AP) — Two New Hampshire fathers who were barred from school district events for wearing pink wristbands marked “XX” to represent female chromosomes insisted at a federal court hearing Thursday that they didn't set out to harass or otherwise target a transgender soccer player at the game they attended. But a judge hearing the case suggested the message the parents sent may matter more than their intentions. Kyle Fellers and Anthony Foote sued the Bow school district after being banned from school grounds for wearing the wristbands at their daughters' soccer game in September. The no-trespass orders have since expired, but a judge is deciding whether the plaintiffs should be allowed to wear the wristbands and carry signs at upcoming school events, including basketball games, swim meets and a music concert, while the case proceeds. Testifying at Thursday's hearing, both men said that they did not view the wristbands as a protest against Parker Tirrell, a transgender girl on the opposing team, but rather as a show of support for their daughters and their teammates. U.S. District Court Judge Steven McAuliffe questioned whether there is a meaningful distinction and whether their intentions matter. “Sometimes the message you think you’re sending might not be the message that is being sent,” he said. McAuliffe asked Foote whether it occurred to him that a transgender person might interpret the pink XX wristbands as an attempt to invalidate their existence. “If he’s a trans female, pink might be a color he likes,” Foote said. McAuliffe also noted that while both plaintiffs said they had no problem with transgender people outside the issue of sports, they repeatedly referred to the athlete in question as a boy. “You seem to go out of your way to suggest there’s no such thing as a trans girl,” McAuliffe said. Foote disagreed, saying it was “like learning a new language” to refer to transgender people. In a separate courtroom earlier Thursday, another judge held a hearing on a lawsuit brought by Parker Tirrell and another student challenging the state law that bans transgender athletes in grades 5 to 12 from teams that align with their gender identity. It requires schools to designate all teams as either girls, boys or coed, with eligibility determined based on students’ birth certificates “or other evidence.” U.S. District Court Chief Judge Landya McCafferty ruled earlier this year that the teens can try out for and play on girls school sports teams. The order only applies to those two individuals for now as they seek to overturn the Fairness in Women’s Sports Act on behalf of all transgender girl students in New Hampshire. Lawyers for the teens said in court Thursday they hoped the matter could go to trial and be resolved before the start of the next school year in September. They said the teens’ school districts and others in the state have asked for guidance regarding the statute. Lawyers for the state said they needed more time to prepare. Judge Talesha Saint-Marc suggested the timing of the trial was ambitious and asked that both sides talk further about scheduling. Gov. Chris Sununu, who signed the Fairness in Women’s Sports Act into law in July, has said it “ensures fairness and safety in women’s sports by maintaining integrity and competitive balance in athletic competitions.” About half of states have adopted similar measures. In the Bow case, school district officials have said they acted appropriately in sanctioning the parents for conduct they knew violated school policy at athletic events. They'll explain their evidence on Friday. On Thursday, the plaintiff's lawyer, Endel Kolde, accused the district of “breathtaking” overreach by asserting that the wristbands target transgender students in general, regardless of whether such students were present at the events. “This is viewpoint discrimination, and it’s very clear they’re proud of it,” Kolde said. Kolde initially conceded that a school district can limit speech “to some degree” to protect children from harassment, but he stopped short of agreeing with the judge’s claim that yelling “transgender students out” at a particular player would be subject to such regulation. “It might be,” he said. “I’m trying to get you to concede the obvious,” McAuliffe said. “It’s less than obvious to me,” Kolde said. Feller, the first witness in the case involving the wristbands, said he purchased them thinking his daughter and her teammates would wear them, but ended up wearing one himself after they declined. After being told to leave the game, he stood in the parking lot with a sign that said “Protect women’s sports for female athletes.” “I wanted to support women’s sports and I believed what was going on was a travesty,” he said.

Criminal cases against incoming president Trump being droppedBERLIN -- Former German Chancellor Angela Merkel recalls Vladimir Putin's “power games” over the years, remembers contrasting meetings with Barack Obama and Donald Trump and says she asked herself whether she could have done more to prevent Brexit, in her memoirs published Tuesday. Merkel, 70, appears to have no significant doubts about the major decisions of her 16 years as German leader, whose major challenges included the global financial crisis, Europe’s debt crisis, the 2015-16 influx of refugees and the COVID-19 pandemic. True to form, her book — titled “Freedom” — offers a matter-of-fact account of her early life in communist East Germany and her later career in politics, laced with moments of dry wit. Merkel served alongside four U.S. presidents , four French presidents and five British prime ministers. But it is perhaps her dealings with Russian President Putin that have drawn the most scrutiny since she left office in late 2021. Merkel recalls being kept waiting by Putin at the Group of Eight summit she hosted in 2007 — “if there's one thing I can't stand, it's unpunctuality.” And she recounts a visit to the Russian Black Sea resort of Sochi that year in which Putin's labrador appeared during a photo opportunity, although Putin knew she was afraid of dogs. Putin appeared to enjoy the situation, she writes, and she didn't bring it up — keeping as she often did to the motto “never explain, never complain.” The previous year, she recounts Putin pointing to wooden houses in Siberia and telling her poor people lived there who “could be easily seduced,” and that similar groups had been encouraged by money from the U.S. government to take part in Ukraine's “Orange Revolution” of 2004 against attempted election fraud. Putin, she says, added: “I will never allow something like that in Russia.” Merkel says she was irritated by Putin's “self-righteousness” in a 2007 speech in Munich in which he turned away from earlier attempts to develop closer ties with the U.S. She said that appearance showed Putin as she knew him, “as someone who was always on guard against being treated badly and ready to give out at any time, including power games with a dog and making other people wait for him.” “One could find this all childish and reprehensible, one could shake one's head over it — but that didn't make Russia disappear from the map,” she writes. As she has before, Merkel defends a much-criticized 2015 peace deal for eastern Ukraine that she helped broker and her government's decisions to buy large quantities of natural gas from Russia. And she argues it was right to keep up diplomatic and trade ties with Moscow until she left power, Merkel concluded after first meeting then-Sen. Obama in 2008 that they could work well together. More than eight years later, during his last visit as president in Nov. 2016, she was one of the people with whom she discussed whether to seek a fourth term. Obama, she says, asked questions but held back with an opinion, and that in itself was helpful. He “said that Europe could still use me very well, but I should ultimately follow my feelings,” she writes. There was no such warmth with Trump, who had criticized Merkel and Germany in his 2016 campaign. Merkel says she had to seek an “adequate relationship ... without reacting to all the provocations.” In March 2017, there was an awkward moment when Merkel first visited the Trump White House. Photographers shouted “handshake!” and Merkel quietly asked Trump: “Do you want to have a handshake?” There was no response from Trump, who looked ahead with his hands clasped. Merkel faults her own reaction. “He wanted to create a topic of discussion with his behavior, while I had acted as if I were dealing with an interlocutor behaving normally,” she writes. She adds that Putin apparently “fascinated” Trump and, in the following years, she had the impression that “politicians with autocratic and dictatorial traits” beguiled him. Merkel says she tried to help then-Prime Minister David Cameron in the European Union as he faced pressure from British Euroskeptics, but there were limits to what she could do. And, pointing to Cameron's efforts over the years to assuage opponents of the EU, she says the road to Brexit is a textbook example of what can arise from a miscalculation. After Britons voted to leave the EU in 2016, an outcome she calls a “humiliation” for its other members, she says the question of whether she should have made more concessions to the U.K. “tortured me.” “I came to the conclusion that, in view of the political developments inside the country at the time, there would have been no acceptable possibility for me to prevent Britain's way out of the European Union from outside,” Merkel says. Merkel was the first German chancellor to leave power at a time of her choosing. She announced in 2018 that she wouldn't seek a fifth term, and says she “let go at the right point.” She points to three 2019 incidents in which her body shook during public engagements as proof. Merkel says she had herself checked thoroughly and there were no neurological or other findings. An osteopath told her that her body was letting off the tension it had accumulated over years, she adds. “Freedom” runs to more than 700 pages in its original German edition, published by Kiepenheuer & Witsch. The English edition is being released simultaneously by St. Martin's Press.

TikTok Mom Vlogger Allegedly Stole from Target, Got Caught When She Posted VideoUS stocks rose Monday, with the Dow finishing at a fresh record as markets greeted Donald Trump's pick for treasury secretary, while oil prices retreated on hopes for a ceasefire between Israel and Hezbollah. The Dow climbed one percent to a second straight all-time closing high on news of the selection of hedge fund manager Scott Bessent to lead the critical economic policy position. A widely respected figure on Wall Street, Bessent is seen as being in favor of growth and deficit reduction policies and not known overly fond of trade tariffs. The market "breathed a sigh of relief" at Bessent's selection, said Art Hogan from B. Riley Wealth Management. But after an initial surge Monday, the gains in US equities moderated somewhat. While investors are enthusiastic about the possibility of tax cuts and regulatory relief under Trump, "we do have to face the potential for tariffs being a negative as well as a very tight market around immigration, which is not positive for the economy," Hogan said. Earlier, equity gains were limited in Europe as growth concerns returned to the fore with Germany's Thyssenkrupp announcing plans to cut or outsource 11,000 jobs in its languishing steel division. Currently around 27,000 people are employed in the steel division, which has been battered by high production costs and fierce competition from Asian rivals. Elsewhere, crude oil prices fell decisively as Israel's security cabinet prepared to decide whether to accept a ceasefire in its war with Hezbollah, an official said Monday. The United States, the European Union and the United Nations have all pushed in recent days for a truce in the long-running hostilities between Israel and Hezbollah, which flared into all-out war in late September. Speaking on condition of anonymity, an Israeli official told AFP the security cabinet "will decide on Tuesday evening on the ceasefire deal." And bitcoin's push toward $100,000 ran out of steam after coming within a whisker of the mark last week, on hopes that Trump would enact policies to bring the cryptocurrency more into the mainstream. Bitcoin was recently trading under $96,000, having set a record high of $99,728.34 Friday -- the digital currency has soared about 50 percent in value since Trump's election. This week's data includes a reading of consumer confidence and an update of personal consumption prices, a key inflation indicator. Those reporting earnings include Best Buy, Dell and Dick's Sporting Goods. New York - Dow: UP 1.0 percent at 44,736.57 (close) New York - S&P 500: UP 0.3 percent at 5,987.37 (close) New York - Nasdaq: UP 0.3 percent at 19,054.84 (close) London - FTSE 100: UP 0.4 percent at 8,291.68 (close) Paris - CAC 40: FLAT at 7,257.47 (close) Frankfurt - DAX: UP 0.4 percent at 19,405.20 (close) Tokyo - Nikkei 225: UP 1.3 percent at 38,780.14 (close) Hong Kong - Hang Seng Index: DOWN 0.4 percent at 19,150.99 (close) Shanghai - Composite: DOWN 0.1 percent at 3,263.76 (close) Euro/dollar: UP at $1.0495 from $1.0418 on Friday Pound/dollar: UP at $1.2564 from $1.2530 Dollar/yen: DOWN at 154.23 yen from 154.78 yen Euro/pound: UP at 83.51 pence from 83.14 pence West Texas Intermediate: DOWN 3.2 percent at $68.94 per barrel Brent North Sea Crude: DOWN 2.9 percent at $73.01 per barrel bur-jmb/dw

Special counsel Jack Smith moved to abandon two criminal cases against on Monday, acknowledging that Trump’s will preclude attempts to federally prosecute him for retaining classified documents or trying to overturn his 2020 election defeat. The decision was inevitable, since longstanding Justice Department policy says sitting presidents cannot face Yet it was still a momentous finale to an unprecedented chapter in political and law enforcement history, as federal officials attempted to hold accountable a former president while he was simultaneously running for another term. Trump emerges indisputably victorious, having successfully delayed the investigations through legal maneuvers and then winning reelection despite indictments that described his actions as a threat to the country’s constitutional foundations. “I persevered, against all odds, and WON,” Trump exulted in a post on Truth Social, his social media website. He also said that “these cases, like all of the other cases I have been forced to go through, are empty and lawless, and should never have been brought.” The judge in the election case granted prosecutors’ dismissal request. A decision in the documents case was still pending on Monday evening. The outcome makes it clear that, when it comes to a president and criminal accusations, nothing supersedes the voters’ own verdict. In court filings, Smith’s team emphasized that the move to end their prosecutions was not a reflection of the merit of the cases but a recognition of the legal shield that surrounds any commander in chief. “That prohibition is categorical and does not turn on the gravity of the crimes charged, the strength of the Government’s proof, or the merits of the prosecution, which the Government stands fully behind,” prosecutors said in one of their filings. They wrote that Trump’s return to the White House “sets at odds two fundamental and compelling national interests: on the one hand, the Constitution’s requirement that the President must not be unduly encumbered in fulfilling his weighty responsibilities ... and on the other hand, the Nation’s commitment to the rule of law.” In this situation, “the Constitution requires that this case be dismissed before the defendant is inaugurated,” they concluded. Smith’s team said it was leaving intact charges against two co-defendants in the classified documents case — Trump valet Walt Nauta and Mar-a-Lago property manager Carlos De Oliveira — because “no principle of temporary immunity applies to them.” Steven Cheung, Trump’s incoming White House communications director, said Americans “want an immediate end to the political weaponization of our justice system and we look forward to uniting our country.” Trump has long described the investigations as politically motivated, and he has vowed to fire Smith as soon as he takes office in January. Now he will start his second term free from criminal scrutiny by the government that he will lead. The election case brought last year was once seen as one of the most serious legal threats facing Trump as he tried to reclaim the White House. He was to Joe Biden in 2020, an effort that climaxed with his supporters’ violent attack on the U.S. Capitol on Jan. 6, 2021. But the case quickly stalled amid legal fighting over Trump’s sweeping claims of immunity from prosecution for acts he took while in the White House. The U.S. Supreme Court in July ruled for the first time that former presidents have broad immunity from prosecution, and sent the case back to U.S. District Judge Tanya Chutkan to determine which allegations in the indictment, if any, could proceed to trial. The case was just beginning to pick up steam again in the trial court in the weeks leading up to this year’s election. Smith’s team in October filed a lengthy brief laying out new evidence it planned to use against him at trial, accusing him of “resorting to crimes” in an increasingly desperate effort to overturn the will of voters after he lost to Biden. In dismissing the case, Chutkan acknowledged prosecutors’ request to do so “without prejudice,” raising the possibility that they could try to bring charges against Trump when his term is over. She wrote that is “consistent with the Government’s understanding that the immunity afforded to a sitting President is temporary, expiring when they leave office.” But such a move may be barred by the statute of limitations, and Trump may also try to pardon himself while in office. The separate case involving classified documents had been widely seen as legally clear cut, especially because the conduct in question occurred after Trump left the White House and lost the powers of the presidency. The indictment included dozens of felony counts accusing him of illegally hoarding classified records from his presidency at his Mar-a-Lago estate in Palm Beach, Florida, and obstructing federal efforts to get them back. He has pleaded not guilty and denied wrongdoing. The case quickly became snarled by delays, with U.S. District Judge Aileen Cannon slow to issue rulings — which favored Trump’s strategy of pushing off deadlines in all his criminal cases — while also entertaining defense motions and arguments that experts said other judges would have dispensed with without hearings. In May, she indefinitely canceled the trial date amid a series of unresolved legal issues before dismissing the case outright two months later. Smith’s team appealed the decision, but now has given up that effort. Trump faced two other state prosecutions while running for president. One of them, a New York case involving hush money payments, on felony charges of falsifying business records. It was the first time a former president had been found guilty of a crime. The sentencing in that case is on hold as Trump’s lawyers try to have the conviction dismissed before he takes office, arguing that letting the verdict stand will interfere with his presidential transition and duties. Manhattan District Attorney Alvin Bragg’s office is fighting the dismissal but has indicated that it would be until Trump leaves office. Bragg, a Democrat, has said the solution needs to balance the obligations of the presidency with “the sanctity of the jury verdict.” Trump was also indicted in Georgia along with 18 others accused of participating in a sprawling scheme to illegally overturn the 2020 presidential election there. Any trial appears unlikely there while Trump holds office. The prosecution already after an appeals court agreed to review whether to remove Fulton County District Attorney Fani Willis over her with the special prosecutor she had hired to lead the case. Four defendants have pleaded guilty after reaching deals with prosecutors. Trump and the others have pleaded not guilty.

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Squid Game Season 2 Trailer Shows New Games With New Stakes By has officially released a new , previewing the highly anticipated upcoming season and inviting fans back into the games. What happens in the new Squid Game Season 2 trailer? The latest trailer once again highlights the return of Seong Gi-hun, also known as Player 456 (played by Lee Jung-jae) to the Squid Game. The trailer shows off more of the action that fans can expect in the second season, and some of the new games as well. Squid Game Season 2 will be released on December 26, 2024, on Netflix. Check out the new Squid Game Season 2 teaser trailer and posters below ( ): The cast of the new season of Squid Game includes Gong Yoo, Yim Si-wan, Kang Ha-neul, Park Gyu-young, Lee Jin-uk, Park Sung-hoon, Yang Dong-geun, Kang Ae-sim, Lee David, Choi Seung-hyun, Roh Jae-won, Jo Yu-ri, and Won Ji-an. Hwang Dong-hyuk serves as the writer, director, and executive producer for the new season of the series. He said of Squid Game Season 2 when speaking to in 2022, “There’s definitely a lot of pressure on how to make [Season 2] even better. I know that a lot of the different fans and audiences have enjoyed the series very much, but, really, we’re focusing on how to make it even more joyful to the global audience.” The first season of Squid Game was released in September 2021. It quickly became one of Netflix’s most-watched series of all time and then went on to win a number of different awards, including the Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Lead Actor in a Drama Series (Lee Jung-jae), Outstanding Directing for a Drama Series (Hwang Dong-hyuk), and more. Anthony Nash has been writing about games and the gaming industry for nearly a decade. When he’s not writing about games, he’s usually playing them. You can find him on Twitter talking about games or sports at @_anthonynash. Share article

The governments of The Bahamas and the neighboring Turks and Caicos Islands say they are opposed to any effort by the incoming Trump administration to turn their sun-swept countries into dumping grounds for migrants from other countries. Both countries issued statements on Thursday after NBC News reported that the Trump administration was preparing a list of countries to where it might ship migrants as President-elect Donald Trump seeks to make good on his promise for massively deportations from the United States. The migrants would be sent to the countries if rejected by their home countries. The news report specifically mentioned Panama, Grenada and the Turks and Caicos Islands, a British dependency at the southern tip of The Bahamas, which was also named. “The Bahamas simply does not have the resources to accommodate such a request,” the office of Bahamas Prime Minister Philip Davis said in a statement. “The prime minister’s priorities remain focused on addressing the concerns of The Bahamian people.” The Miami Herald has reached out to the Trump transition team but had not heard back by publication. The statement from Davis’ office, however, indicates that there may have been initial discussions although no details were provided. The idea of accepting deportation flights from the U.S. was presented to his government, the statement said, “but was reviewed and firmly rejected by the prime minister.” “There has been no further engagement or discussions with the Trump transition team or any other entity regarding this matter,” Davis’ office said, adding that the government’s position will not change. Under the proposed plan, as indicated by The Bahamas’ statement, migrants put on deportation flights and sent to the countries would be from other nations. It’s a policy that the current administration has tried to also pursue. Recently, for example, Suriname, the Dutch-speaking nation at the tip of South America that is a member of the 15-Caribbean Community regional bloc known as CARICOM, agreed to accept refugees from Afghanistan after it was approached by the Biden administration. But such agreements are rare in a region that has long struggled to manage undocumented migrants from Haiti, Cuba and Venezuela, countries in crisis, as well as neighboring islands whose economies have been troubled. Suriname, The Bahamas and Grenada are all full members of CARICOM, while the Turks and Caicos holds associate members status. Each has their own migration policy. The Bahamas, for example, rejects migrants of Haitian descent who were born within its borders, but under Bahamian law were not considered citizens because the country doesn’t recognize automatic birthright citizenship. As a regional bloc, Caribbean nations as a whole have been highly critical of the U.S.’s deportation policies, accusing numerous administrations in Washington through the years of contributing to increased crime in their small nations by dumping deportees who became criminals while in the U.S. “Our government remains committed to maintaining strong diplomatic relations with the United States and our other international partners,” Arlington Musgrove, the minister of immigration and border services for the Turks and Caicos said. “However, we are steadfast in our commitment to protecting the interests of the Turks and Caicos Islands and upholding the integrity of our immigration system.” The archipelago of some 40,000 residents is currently wrestling with both an unprecedented increase in drugs and gun-related homicides in Providenciales, the popular tourism hotspot, and irregular migration flows from neighboring Haiti. The escalating crime has already lead to 43 homicides this year with police sometimes reporting multiple murders taking place in one day on Providenciales. Meanwhile, undocumented Haitians continue to wash ashore. In 2023, the territory interdicted 4,016 Haitians during 32 separate police and partner operations, according to statistics from the Royal Turks and Caicos Islands Police Force provided to the Herald. Though the numbers this year have been on the decline, more than 800 irregular migrants from Haiti have already been interdicted and returned. The Turks and Caicos, Musgrove said, will not allow external policies to undermine or dictate its national security, he said, noting that they were already struggling to deal with an increase in irregular migration from Haiti as the country plunges deeper into turmoil. “Turks and Caicos, like all nations, has the sovereign right to determine who may reside within its borders. The unilateral imposition of third-country deportation policies, such as those reportedly under consideration by the incoming Trump administration, is fundamentally at odds with international norms and legal standards,” Musgrove. “We are deeply concerned about any suggestion of displacing individuals to countries with which they have no connection. Such policies disregard the cultural, social, and economic implications for receiving countries and the humanitarian impact on the individuals affected.” ©2024 Miami Herald. Visit miamiherald.com . Distributed by Tribune Content Agency, LLC.Nick Kern came off the bench for 20 points and 13 rebounds as Penn State remained unbeaten with an 85-66 thumping of Fordham in a semifinal of the Sunshine Slam on Monday in Daytona Beach, Fla. The Nittany Lions (6-0), who will play either San Francisco or Clemson for the tournament title on Tuesday, put four other players in double figures. Zach Hicks scored 16 points, while Puff Johnson added 15. Ace Baldwin and Yanic Konan Niederhauser each chipped in 12 points. Penn State sank nearly 53 percent of its field goal attempts and earned a 38-30 advantage on the boards, more than enough to offset missing 12 of its 32 foul shots. Four players reached double figures for the Rams (3-4), led by 15 points apiece from Jackie Johnson III and reserve Joshua Rivera. Romad Dean and Jahmere Tripp each added 13. Fordham was as close as 56-49 after Tripp made a layup with 14:25 left in the game. But the Nittany Lions responded with a 16-1 run, capped with a layup by Kern for a 22-point lead at the 9:33 mark, and they never looked back. The main storyline prior to tipoff was whether Penn State could continue its torrid early start that saw it come into the day leading Division I in steals and ranked second in scoring at 98.2 points per game. The Nittany Lions certainly played to their billing for most of the first half, establishing a 21-8 lead at the 10:08 mark via Hicks' three-point play. Fordham predictably struggled early with the pressure defense, committing four turnovers in the first four minutes. But the Rams got their bearings over the last 10 minutes and made some shots. They got as close as four on two occasions late in the half before Penn State pushed the lead to 42-34 at the half. The officials were busy in the half, calling 23 fouls and administering 27 free throws. --Field Level Media

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CHAPEL HILL, N.C. (AP) — Reniya Kelly had 18 points and six assists, Maria Gakdeng added 16 points and nine rebounds, and No. 16 North Carolina beat 14th-ranked Kentucky 72-53 on Thursday night in the SEC/ACC Challenge. North Carolina opened the game on a 14-4 run, capped by Alyssa Ustby’s fifth 3-pointer of the season. The Tar Heels led 36-25 at halftime after holding the Wildcats to 36% shooting. North Carolina only made one field goal in the opening five minutes of the third quarter as Kentucky got as close as seven points. But The Tar Heels made five field goals in the final five minutes to take a 50-39 lead into the fourth. Kentucky’s opening four baskets of the fourth were from 3-point range to get within 60-51 with 5:52 left on Dazia Lawrence’s basket off a nice assist from Georgia Amoore on an inbounds play. North Carlina sealed it by scoring the next six points — all from the free-throw line. Ustby scored 13 points with eight rebounds for North Carolina (8-1). The Tar Heels outscored Kentucky 42-10 in the paint. Lawrence scored 17 points and Amelia Hassett had 13 points and 13 rebounds for Kentucky (7-1). Amoore added 10 points and eight assists and Clara Strack, averaging a team-high 18.3 points per game, was held to four points on 2-of-10 shooting. North Carolina stays at home to play Coppin State on Sunday. Kentucky returns home to face Queens University on Monday. ___ Get poll alerts and updates on the AP Top 25 throughout the season. Sign up here . AP women’s college basketball: https://apnews.com/hub/ap-top-25-womens-college-basketball-poll and https://apnews.com/hub/womens-college-basketballFRANKFURT, Germany — German business confidence fell more than expected in November, a key survey showed Monday, amid political uncertainty following the collapse of the country's coalition government and Donald Trump's US election win. The Ifo institute's confidence barometer, based on a survey of around 9,000 companies in Europe's struggling top economy, slipped 0.8 points to 85.7 points. Analysts surveyed by financial data firm FactSet had forecast a more modest fall, to 86.0. The survey comes as Germany heads for new polls in February following the collapse of Chancellor Olaf Scholz's coalition, and with businesses facing the threat of higher tariffs on exports to the key US market once Trump returns as president. Philipp Scheuermeyer, economist at public lender KfW, said it was "no wonder" that the index had fallen. "Donald Trump's election victory is likely to create new headwinds for the already hard-hit German export industry," he said. "There is also the threat of a prolonged period until a new government is formed, during which German politics will hardly be able to react, let alone provide any stimulus." The index had ticked up for the first time in months in October, in a rare piece of good news for the German economy, which has been battling a manufacturing slowdown and weak demand for a prolonged period. November's fall was driven by a significant drop in businesses' assessment of the current economic environment while their expectations about the months ahead also fell, although less markedly. Companies in the crucial manufacturing sector were more pessimistic about the months ahead although they viewed their current business situation as slightly better, it said. The picture in both the service sector and construction industry worsened significantly, according to the survey. In the area of trade the index ticked up, although Ifo president Clemens Fuest stressed that "sentiment among companies is still a long way off from being positive". Germany was the only major advanced economy to shrink in 2023 and is on course to contract again this year. Last week data showed the economy expanded just 0.1 per cent in the third quarter, and only narrowly dodged a recession.

Study finds connection between quantum theory, information theoryBNP Paribas Financial Markets lifted its holdings in shares of Glaukos Co. ( NYSE:GKOS – Free Report ) by 186.9% during the 3rd quarter, according to its most recent 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The institutional investor owned 13,726 shares of the medical instruments supplier’s stock after acquiring an additional 8,942 shares during the quarter. BNP Paribas Financial Markets’ holdings in Glaukos were worth $1,788,000 as of its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission. A number of other institutional investors have also recently added to or reduced their stakes in GKOS. EFG Asset Management North America Corp. lifted its stake in shares of Glaukos by 0.5% during the second quarter. EFG Asset Management North America Corp. now owns 27,205 shares of the medical instruments supplier’s stock worth $3,216,000 after purchasing an additional 128 shares in the last quarter. Values First Advisors Inc. acquired a new position in Glaukos during the 3rd quarter worth approximately $25,000. New York State Teachers Retirement System boosted its holdings in Glaukos by 0.4% in the 3rd quarter. New York State Teachers Retirement System now owns 48,143 shares of the medical instruments supplier’s stock worth $6,272,000 after acquiring an additional 200 shares during the period. KBC Group NV grew its position in Glaukos by 16.2% in the third quarter. KBC Group NV now owns 1,445 shares of the medical instruments supplier’s stock valued at $188,000 after acquiring an additional 201 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Inspire Investing LLC raised its stake in shares of Glaukos by 6.9% during the third quarter. Inspire Investing LLC now owns 3,193 shares of the medical instruments supplier’s stock valued at $416,000 after purchasing an additional 206 shares during the period. 99.04% of the stock is owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors. Insider Activity In other Glaukos news, COO Joseph E. Gilliam sold 2,275 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction dated Wednesday, October 30th. The shares were sold at an average price of $138.97, for a total transaction of $316,156.75. Following the completion of the transaction, the chief operating officer now directly owns 102,169 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $14,198,425.93. The trade was a 2.18 % decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which is available at this hyperlink . Also, Director Gilbert H. Kliman sold 3,000 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Monday, September 9th. The shares were sold at an average price of $130.67, for a total transaction of $392,010.00. Following the completion of the sale, the director now owns 32,336 shares in the company, valued at $4,225,345.12. The trade was a 8.49 % decrease in their position. The disclosure for this sale can be found here . Corporate insiders own 6.40% of the company’s stock. Glaukos Stock Performance Glaukos ( NYSE:GKOS – Get Free Report ) last posted its quarterly earnings results on Monday, November 4th. The medical instruments supplier reported ($0.28) EPS for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of ($0.48) by $0.20. The business had revenue of $96.70 million during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $91.50 million. Glaukos had a negative net margin of 42.43% and a negative return on equity of 18.99%. The company’s quarterly revenue was up 23.9% on a year-over-year basis. During the same period in the previous year, the business posted ($0.50) EPS. Equities research analysts forecast that Glaukos Co. will post -1.89 EPS for the current year. Wall Street Analyst Weigh In GKOS has been the subject of several analyst reports. Stifel Nicolaus upped their target price on shares of Glaukos from $145.00 to $153.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a research note on Monday, December 2nd. UBS Group began coverage on Glaukos in a research note on Friday. They set a “buy” rating and a $182.00 target price for the company. Morgan Stanley cut Glaukos from an “equal weight” rating to an “underweight” rating and set a $120.00 price target on the stock. in a research note on Monday, December 2nd. Piper Sandler set a $140.00 price target on Glaukos in a report on Thursday, October 17th. Finally, StockNews.com upgraded Glaukos from a “sell” rating to a “hold” rating in a report on Monday, October 21st. One analyst has rated the stock with a sell rating, three have issued a hold rating, nine have assigned a buy rating and one has issued a strong buy rating to the company. According to MarketBeat, Glaukos presently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average price target of $140.00. 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RICHARDSON, TX / ACCESSWIRE / December 19, 2024 / Optex Systems Holdings, Inc. (Nasdaq:OPXS), a leading manufacturer of precision optical sighting systems for domestic and worldwide military and commercial applications, announced financial results for the year ended September 29, 2024. Danny Schoening, CEO of Optex Systems Holdings, Inc., commented, "To build on last year's comments, this was again, another strong year for Optex. This was accomplished with multi-year wins on every major platform that we support. Laser Protected Periscopes, Laser Filter Units, Laser Interference Filters, M22 Binoculars, and other optical assemblies have filled our backlog and driven favorable factory leverage at both of our facilities. In addition, our suppliers have stepped up to the delivery challenges and we've selectively increased various internal bottlenecks to fuel the output. I would like to thank all of our employees, customers, and shareholders for their continued support in 2024 as we anticipate these trends to continue in 2025." Backlog as of September 29, 2024 was $44.2 million. This compares to a backlog of $41.8 million as of October 1, 2023, representing an increase of $2.4 million, or 5.7%. For the year ended September 29, 2024, our total revenues increased by $8.3 million, or 32.5%, compared to the prior year. The increase in revenue reflects increases at both the Optex Richardson segment of $6.1 million and the Applied Optics Center segment of $2.2 million. The increase in revenue was driven by increased customer demand for military products across both operating segments partially offset by lower customer demand in optical assemblies at the Applied Optics Center. Gross profit increased $2.9 million, or 44.0%, and the gross margin percentage increased by 2.2 points from 25.8% in the 2023 fiscal year to 28.0% in the 2024 fiscal year. Optex Systems gross profit increased by $1.4 million and the gross margin percentage increased to 20.7% as compared to 19.7% in the prior year. Applied Optics Center gross profit increased by $1.5 million and the gross margin percentage increased to 34.1% as compared to 29.3% in the prior year. The increase in each segment and consolidated gross profit is primarily attributable to higher revenue and increased absorption of fixed cost. Consolidated operating income increased by $2.0 million, or 73.0%, in the year ended September 29, 2024 to $4.8 million as compared to the prior year operating income of $2.8 million. Both operating segments realized an increase in operating income which is primarily attributable to higher revenue and gross profit, partially offset by increases in general and administrative costs. As of September 29, 2024, Optex Systems Holdings had working capital of $15.1 million, as compared to $13.5 million as of October 1, 2023. During the twelve months ended September 29, 2024, we generated operating cash of $1.8 million, primarily driven by increased revenue and net income. For the twelve months ended September 29, 2024, there was no net change against the outstanding credit facility balance of $1.0 million. At September 29, 2024, the Company had approximately $1.0 million in cash and an outstanding payable balance of $1.0 against its $3.0 million line of credit. As of September 29, 2024, our outstanding accounts receivable balance was $3.8 million, which has been collected during the first quarter of fiscal 2025. During the first quarter of 2025, we paid down our credit facility to zero. Our key performance measures for year ended September 29, 2024 and October 1, 2023 are summarized below. During the twelve months ended September 29, 2024, the Company booked $36.4 million in new orders, representing a 5.2% increase from the prior year period orders of $34.6 million. The orders for the most recently completed twelve months consist of $23.5 million for our Optex Richardson segment and $12.9 million attributable to the Applied Optics Center segment. The table below summarizes our twelve-month operating results for the periods ended September 29, 2024 and October 1, 2023, in terms of both the GAAP net income measure and the non-GAAP Adjusted EBITDA measure. We believe that including both measures allows the reader better to evaluate our overall performance. Adjusted EBITDA has limitations and should not be considered in isolation or a substitute for performance measures calculated under GAAP. This non-GAAP measure excludes certain cash expenses that we are obligated to make. In addition, other companies in our industry may calculate Adjusted EBITDA differently than we do or may not calculate it at all, which limits the usefulness of Adjusted EBITDA as a comparative measure. During the year ended September 29, 2024, we recorded net income of $3.8 million as compared to net income of $2.3 million during the year ended October 1, 2023. The increase of net income of $1.5 million is primarily attributable to increased operating income of $2.0 million, offset by increased federal income taxes of ($0.5) million. Our Adjusted EBITDA increased by $2.3 million to $5.7 million during the twelve months ended September 29, 2024 as compared to $3.4 million during the twelve months ended October 1, 2023. The increase in EBITDA is primarily driven by increased net income, offset by increased taxes, depreciation and amortization, and stock compensation. Highlights of the Consolidated and Segment Results of Operations have been prepared in accordance with GAAP. These financial highlights do not include all information and disclosures required in the consolidated financial statements and footnotes and should be read in conjunction with our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the twelve months ended September 29, 2024 filed with the SEC on December 19, 2024. Optex Systems Holdings, Inc. Consolidated Balance Sheets The accompanying notes in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the twelve months ended September 29, 2024 filed with the SEC on December 19, 2024 are an integral part of these financial statements. Optex Systems Holdings, Inc. Consolidated Statements of Income The accompanying notes in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the twelve months ended September 29, 2024 filed with the SEC on December 19, 2024 are an integral part of these financial statements. ABOUT OPTEX SYSTEMS Optex, which was founded in 1987, is a Richardson, Texas based ISO 9001:2015 certified concern, which manufactures optical sighting systems and assemblies, primarily for Department of Defense (DOD) applications. Its products are installed on various types of U.S. military land vehicles, such as the Abrams and Bradley fighting vehicles, Light Armored and Armored Security Vehicles, and have been selected for installation on the Stryker family of vehicles. Optex also manufactures and delivers numerous periscope configurations, rifle and surveillance sights, and night vision optical assemblies. Optex delivers its products both directly to the military services and to prime contractors. For additional information, please visit the Company's website at www.optexsys.com . 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Contact: IR@optexsys.com 1-972-764-5718 SOURCE: Optex Systems Holdings, Inc. View the original on accesswire.comLightning ride electric power play to 4-2 victory over CanucksAadi Enters into Exclusive License for Three-Asset ADC Portfolio Developed through a Collaboration between WuXi Biologics and HANGZHOU DAC Aadi Enters Agreement to Sell FYARRO ® and Associated Infrastructure to KAKEN Pharmaceutical for $100M ; Announces PIPE Financing of $100M Cumulative Capital Expected to Fund Operations into Late 2028, Including Anticipated Clinical Data for the ADC Portfolio Co-Founder and Former CEO of ProfoundBio, Baiteng Zhao, Appointed to Aadi Board of Directors Aadi to Hold Webcast and Conference Call on December 20 at 8:00 AM EST LOS ANGELES , Dec. 19, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Aadi Bioscience, Inc. (NASDAQ: AADI) today announced it has entered into an exclusive license agreement for development and global commercialization of a three-asset portfolio of preclinical, next-wave antibody-drug conjugates (ADCs), in collaboration with WuXi Biologics (2269.HK), a leading global Contract Research, Development and Manufacturing Organization (CRDMO), and HANGZHOU DAC BIOTECHNOLOGY CO., LTD. ( HANGZHOU DAC), a global leader in ADC innovation. Per the terms of the license agreement, Aadi is granted exclusive rights to certain patents and know-how pertaining to three preclinical ADC programs leveraging HANGZHOU DAC's CPT113 linker payload technology targeting each of Protein Tyrosine Kinase 7 (PTK7), Mucin-16 (MUC16) and Seizure Related 6 Homolog (SEZ6). Aadi will pay aggregate upfront payments of $44 million for in-licensing such ADC programs. Additionally, Aadi is obligated to pay cumulative development milestone payments of up to $265 million , cumulative commercial milestone payments of up to $540 million and single-digit royalties of sales. To support this transaction, Aadi entered into a subscription agreement with certain qualified institutional buyers and accredited investors for a private investment in public equity ("PIPE") financing that is expected to result in gross proceeds of approximately $100 million , before deducting placement agent fees and other offering expenses. The Company is selling an aggregate of 21,592,000 shares of its common stock ("Common Stock") at a price of $2.40 per share, representing a premium of approximately 3.4% to the closing price on December 19, 2024 on Nasdaq, and pre-funded warrants ("Pre-Funded Warrants") to purchase up to an aggregate of 20,076,500 shares of Common Stock at a purchase price of $2.3999 per Pre-Funded Warrant share. The syndicate was led by Ally Bridge Group, with participation from new investors OrbiMed, Invus, Kalehua Capital and other accredited investors, Tae Han co-founder of ProfoundBio, as well as existing investors, including Avoro Capital, KVP Capital and Acuta Capital Partners. The PIPE financing is expected to close in the first half of 2025, subject to stockholder vote and satisfaction of customary closing conditions. "I'm thrilled to announce our partnership with WuXi Biologics and HANGZHOU DAC to bring forward this thoughtfully selected ADC portfolio. We were deliberate in identifying broadly expressed tumor targets where first-generation ADCs have already shown proof of concept. With our next wave ADC portfolio, we aim to build upon these earlier therapies to deliver improved outcomes for people living with cancer," said David Lennon , PhD, President and CEO of Aadi Bioscience. "The financing underscores the confidence our investors have in both the potential of this portfolio and the strength of Aadi's management team." About the ADC Portfolio Each of the three ADC assets utilizes HANGZHOU DAC's CPT113 ADC platform, which consists of a highly stable yet cleavable linker that delivers a Topoisomerase I (TOPO1) inhibitor payload. The CPT113 platform's linker stability and novel payload has the potential to be highly competitive among the next generation ADC platforms. To effectively leverage the CPT113 platform, Aadi selected tumor targets that are upregulated in high-potential cancer indications and where clinical efficacy has been demonstrated by first-generation ADCs. These assets were discovered through the collaborative efforts of WuXi Biologics and HANGZHOU DAC, utilizing the innovative antibody discovery platform provided by WuXi Biologics and advanced linker-payload technology provided by HANGZHOU DAC. "Leveraging our advanced antibody discovery service, we're glad to enable Aadi to accelerate the discovery of precision therapies targeting some of the most challenging cancers," said Dr. Chris Chen , CEO of WuXi Biologics. "This collaboration underscores our wide recognition as an industry leader in discovery service solutions, and further validates our ability to provide integrated discovery technology platforms for global partners to develop next-generation modalities. We look forward to partnering with Aadi and HANGZHOU DAC to expeditiously move these assets forward into clinical development and benefit patients worldwide." " HANGZHOU DAC's CPT-ADC platform is designed to enable next wave ADC capabilities that surpass first-generation technologies, including two programs already in clinical development in China ," said Dr. Robert Y. Zhao , President and CEO of HANGZHOU DAC Biotechnology. "As a global leader in ADC innovation, we are excited to partner with Aadi and WuXi Biologics to deliver this promising portfolio to patients." Aadi to Sell FYARRO for $100 Million , Cumulative Capital Expected to Fund Operations into Late 2028 In a separate agreement, KAKEN Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd., an R&D driven pharmaceutical company in Japan , has entered into a stock purchase agreement under which KAKEN will acquire Aadi Subsidiary, Inc. and all of its assets, including FYARRO ® (sirolimus protein-bound particles for injectable suspension) (albumin-bound) and associated infrastructure, including the majority of Aadi employees who support the FYARRO ® business. FYARRO is approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for the treatment of adult patients with locally advanced unresectable or metastatic malignant perivascular epithelioid cell tumor (PEComa), with cumulative revenue of $25.2 million reported over the prior four quarters ended September 30, 2024 . Per the terms of the agreement, Kaken will pay Aadi $100 million in cash at closing, subject to certain adjustments. The transaction is expected to close in the first half of 2025, subject to Aadi stockholder approval and certain closing conditions. Upon the closing of this transaction, KAKEN will also acquire the rights to the Aadi name and trademark. "We are enormously proud of the impact FYARRO has had for people with PEComa, and Kaken's capabilities, coupled with the proven track record of the Aadi team, ensures physicians and patients will continue to have access to this critical treatment," said Lennon. The net proceeds from the PIPE financing and the sale of FYARRO, together with the Company's existing cash, cash equivalents and marketable securities are expected to fund operations into late-2028, including anticipated clinical data readouts for the ADC portfolio. Baiteng Zhao Appointed to the Board of Directors, Brings Significant ADC Expertise Baiteng Zhao, PhD, joins Aadi's board of directors. Zhao co-founded ProfoundBio, a clinical stage next-gen ADC developer, in 2018 and served as the Chairman and CEO of the company until it was acquired by Genmab for $1.8 billion in May 2024 . Prior to ProfoundBio, Dr. Zhao worked at Seagen (now part of Pfizer) for more than eight years and was responsible for the modeling and simulation strategies for the development pipeline and supported preclinical and clinical development of ADC drug candidates. "We are delighted to welcome Baiteng to our Board. His deep expertise and successful track record in ADC development will be instrumental as we tenaciously move this exciting portfolio forward," said Caley Castelein , MD, Chair of the Board of Directors of Aadi Bioscience. "I am thrilled to join the Board at this pivotal moment for Aadi," said Baiteng Zhao, PhD, Board of Directors of Aadi Bioscience and co-founder of ProfoundBio. "PTK7, MUC16 and SEZ6 represent highly promising targets that are commonly overexpressed in cancers with significant unmet therapeutic needs. Coupled with an advanced linker-payload platform that has the potential to enable next-gen ADCs, I believe Aadi is uniquely positioned to make a meaningful impact on patient outcomes. I look forward to collaborating with the leadership team and fellow Board directors to advance these innovative programs and drive transformative progress for patients." Advisors Leerink Partners is serving as financial advisor to Aadi on the sale of FYARRO and the licensing of the ADC portfolio. Jefferies LLC is acting as exclusive placement agent for the PIPE financing. Wilson Sonsini Goodrich & Rosati, P.C. is serving as legal counsel to Aadi. McDermott Will & Emery LLP is serving as legal counsel to Kaken. Cooley LLP is serving as legal counsel to Jefferies LLC. Nomura Securities Co., Ltd. is serving as financial advisor to KAKEN. Conference Call Information The Aadi management team is hosting a conference call and webcast tomorrow, Friday, December 20 th at 8:00 AM EST ( 5:00 AM PST ) to discuss these updates. Participants may access a live webcast of the call and the associated slide presentation on these data through the "Investors & News" page of the Aadi Bioscience website at aadibio.com . To participate via telephone, please register in advance at this link . Upon registration, all telephone participants will receive a confirmation email detailing how to join the conference call, including the dial-in number along with a unique passcode and registrant ID that can be used to access the call. A replay of the conference call and webcast will be archived on the Company's website for at least 30 days. Additional Information for Stockholders This communication relates to the proposed sale of FYARRO and the proposed PIPE financing and may be deemed to be solicitation material in respect of such transactions. In connection with these proposed transactions, Aadi will file a Proxy Statement with the SEC. This communication is not a substitute for the Proxy Statement or any other documents that Aadi may file with the SEC or send to Aadi stockholders in connection with the proposed transactions. Before making any voting decision, investors and securityholders are urged to read the Proxy Statement and all other relevant documents filed or that will be filed with the SEC in connection with the proposed transactions as they become available because they will contain important information about the proposed transactions and related matters. Stockholders may obtain a copy of the Proxy Statement and other documents the Company files with the SEC (when they are available) through the website maintained by the SEC at www.sec.gov , as well as on the Investor and News section of Aadi's website at www.aadibio.com . Certain stockholders of Aadi holding approximately 36% of Aadi's outstanding shares, as of the date hereof, including members of its board of directors and related entities, have entered into voting and support agreements in favor of KAKEN Pharmaceutical and Aadi, pursuant to which such stockholders have agreed to vote in favor of the stock purchase transaction with KAKEN Pharmaceutical and the other transactions described above. Participants in the Solicitation Aadi and its respective directors and executive officers may be deemed to be participants in the solicitation of proxies from the stockholders of Aadi in connection with the proposed transactions. Information about Aadi's directors and executive officers is set forth in Aadi's definitive proxy statement filed with the SEC on April 26, 2024 , and in subsequent filings made by Aadi with the SEC. Other information regarding the interests of such individuals, as well as information regarding Aadi's directors and executive officers and other persons who may be deemed participants in the proposed transactions, will be set forth in the Proxy Statement and other relevant materials to be filed with the SEC when they become available. You may obtain free copies of these documents as described in the preceding paragraph. No Offer or Solicitation This press release shall not constitute an offer to sell or a solicitation of an offer to buy these securities nor a solicitation of any vote or approval with respect to the proposed transactions or otherwise, nor shall there be any sale of these securities in any state or other jurisdiction in which such offer, solicitation or sale would be unlawful prior to the registration or qualification under the securities laws of any such state or other jurisdiction. The offer and sale of securities of Aadi described above are being made in a transaction not involving a public offering and the securities have not been registered under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and may not be reoffered or resold in the United States except pursuant to an effective registration statement or an applicable exemption from the registration requirements. Concurrently with the execution of the subscription agreement, the Company and the investors entered into a registration rights agreement pursuant to which the Company has agreed to file, following the closing of the PIPE financing, a registration statement with the SEC registering the resale of the shares of Common Stock and the shares of Common Stock underlying the Pre-Funded Warrants sold in the PIPE financing. About Aadi Bioscience Aadi is a precision oncology company with a vision to make bold choices in applying technology to efficiently deliver improved precision oncology therapies for people living with difficult-to-treat cancers. More information on the Company is available on the Aadi website at www.aadibio.com and connect with us on LinkedIn. Forward-Looking Statements This press release contains certain forward-looking statements regarding the business of Aadi Bioscience that are not a description of historical facts within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Forward-looking statements are based on the Company's current beliefs and expectations and may include, but are not limited to, statements relating to: the timing and completion of the proposed sale of FYARRO to Kaken Pharmaceuticals and the anticipated timing of the closing of the transaction; expectations regarding the timing, closing and completion of the PIPE financing; Aadi's expected cash position at the closing and cash runway of the company following the sale of FYARRO and PIPE financing; the future operations of Aadi; the development and potential benefits of any of Aadi's product candidates, including the preclinical ADC assets proposed to be licensed from WuXi; anticipated preclinical and clinical development activities and related timelines, including the expected timing for announcement of data and other preclinical and clinical results and potential submission of IND filings for one or more product candidates; and other statements that are not historical fact. Actual results could differ materially from those anticipated in such forward-looking statements as a result of these risks and uncertainties, which include, without limitation, risks associated with (i) the risk that the conditions to the closing of the proposed sale of FYARRO or the PIPE financing are not satisfied, including the failure to timely obtain stockholder approval for the transactions, if at all; (ii) uncertainties as to the timing of the consummation of the proposed transactions and the ability of each of Kaken and Aadi to consummate the proposed sale of FYARRO; (iii) risks related to Aadi's ability to manage its operating expenses and its expenses associated with the proposed transactions pending the closing; (iv) risks related to the failure or delay in obtaining required approvals from any governmental or quasi-governmental entity necessary to consummate the proposed transactions; (v) unexpected costs, charges or expenses resulting from the transactions; (vii) potential adverse reactions or changes to business relationships resulting from the announcement or completion of the proposed sale of FYARRO or the proposed PIPE financing; (vii) the uncertainties associated with Aadi's product candidates, as well as risks associated with the preclinical and clinical development and regulatory approval of product candidates, including potential delays in the completion of preclinical studies and clinical trials; (viii) risks related to the inability of Aadi to obtain sufficient additional capital to continue to advance these product candidates; (ix) uncertainties in obtaining successful preclinical and clinical results for product candidates and unexpected costs that may result therefrom; (x) risks related to the failure to realize any value from product candidates being developed and anticipated to be developed in light of inherent risks and difficulties involved in successfully bringing product candidates to market; and (xi) risks associated with the possible failure to realize certain anticipated benefits of the proposed sale of FYARRO or the proposed PIPE financing, including with respect to future financial and operating results. Additional risks and uncertainties that could cause actual outcomes and results to differ materially from those contemplated by the forward-looking statements are included in the Company's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2023 , including under the caption "Item 1A. Risk Factors," and in Aadi's subsequent Quarterly Reports on Form 10-Q, and elsewhere in Aadi's reports and other documents that Aadi has filed, or will file, with the SEC from time to time and available at www.sec.gov . All forward-looking statements in this press release are current only as of the date hereof and, except as required by applicable law, Aadi undertakes no obligation to revise or update any forward-looking statement, or to make any other forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise. All forward-looking statements are qualified in their entirety by this cautionary statement. This cautionary statement is made under the safe harbor provisions of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Contact: IR@aadibio.com View original content to download multimedia: https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/aadi-bioscience-transforms-with-in-licensing-of-novel-adc-portfolio-100-million-sale-of-fyarro-and-100-million-pipe-financing-302336743.html SOURCE Aadi Bioscience

Western Michigan beats Eastern Michigan 26-18 to become bowl eligibleAlgert Global LLC Purchases New Position in Centrus Energy Corp. (NYSE:LEU)WALTHAM, Mass. , Dec. 19, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Veralto (NYSE: VLTO ), a global leader in essential water and product quality solutions dedicated to Safeguarding the World's Most Vital ResourcesTM , announced today that its board of directors has approved a 22% increase to its quarterly cash dividend, and accordingly approved a quarterly cash dividend of $0.11 per share of its common stock, payable on January 31, 2025 to holders of record as of the close of business on December 31, 2024 . About Veralto With annual sales of $5 billion , Veralto is a global leader in essential technology solutions with a proven track record of solving some of the most complex challenges we face as a society. Our industry-leading companies with globally recognized brands are building on a long-established legacy of innovation and customer trust to create a safer, cleaner, more vibrant future. Headquartered in Waltham, Massachusetts , our global team of 16,000 associates is committed to making an enduring positive impact on our world and united by a powerful purpose: Safeguarding the World's Most Vital ResourcesTM . SOURCE Veralto

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Shoppers on Amazon Australia’s website have given it a 4.3-star rating and are loving it. “Super simple, does the job, great for the price,” one person said. “It’s not too noisy and has a great coverage time that sweeps most of the debris around the house,” another shopper added. “Such a great vacuum,” someone else said. To purchase the vacuum, head to Amazon Australia’s website here.Strong top and bottom-line results driven by ongoing strength of the Marketing & Distribution segment Operating cash flow for full year fiscal 2024 increased by $64.2 million versus fiscal 2023 OXNARD, Calif., Dec. 19, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Mission Produce, Inc. (Nasdaq: AVO) (“Mission” or the “Company”), a world leader in sourcing, producing, and distributing fresh Hass avocados with additional offerings in mangos and blueberries, today reported its financial results for the fiscal fourth quarter ended October 31, 2024. Fiscal Fourth Quarter 2024 Financial Overview: Total revenue increased 37% to $354.4 million compared to the same period last year Net income of $17.3 million, or $0.24 per diluted share, compared to $4.0 million, or $0.06 per diluted share, for the same period last year Adjusted net income of $19.6 million, or $0.28 per diluted share, compared to $7.5 million, or $0.11 per diluted share, for the same period last year Adjusted EBITDA increased 113% to $36.9 million, compared to $17.3 million in the same period last year Full Year 2024 Financial Overview Total revenue increased 29% to $1.23 billion compared to prior year, primarily driven by higher average per-unit avocado sales prices. Blueberries and mangos also contributed to growth as industry supply constraints supported a higher pricing environment Net income of $36.7 million, or $0.52 per diluted share, compared to net loss of $(2.8) million or $(0.04) per diluted share in the prior year Adjusted net income of $52.8 million, or $0.74 per diluted share, compared to $13.3 million, or $0.19 per diluted share last year Adjusted EBITDA increased 123% to $107.8 million compared to $48.4 million in the prior year driven primarily by stronger per-unit gross profit performance from the Marketing & Distribution and Blueberries segments, the latter of which correlated directly to the higher pricing environment experienced during the fiscal year Owned exportable avocado production volume decreased approximately 60% to 43 million pounds for the 2024 harvest season; volume was negatively impacted by weather-related events in the current year Cash flow from operations was $93.4 million compared to $29.2 million in the prior year CEO Message “Mission delivered a strong fourth quarter that rounded out an exceptional full year fiscal 2024 performance where we realized $1.23 billion in revenue and generated $107.8 million in adjusted EBITDA, demonstrating the strength of our business model and industry leading positioning,” stated Steve Barnard, CEO of Mission. “As previously announced, our Marketing & Distribution segment drove the strong fourth quarter performance, successfully leveraging our global sourcing network amid a sustained higher pricing environment to achieve per-unit margins exceeding our targeted range. The positive impact of our fourth quarter performance combined with our solid operational execution across the fiscal year drove a $64.2 million increase in operating cash flow versus fiscal 2023, further strengthening our capital structure and enhancing our flexibility.” Mr. Barnard continued, “Looking ahead to fiscal 2025, we will continue to focus on operational excellence, strategic growth initiatives, and sound capital allocation to drive shareholder value. While we anticipate some pricing moderation as additional supply sources become available, this environment typically supports increased consumption, and we remain well-positioned to capitalize on this growth through our unique capability to provide consistent year-round avocado supply. Beyond avocados, we are also excited about growing our mango program and expanding our presence in blueberries this year, both of which leverage our existing assets and capabilities while providing additional long-term growth opportunities.” Fiscal Fourth Quarter 2024 Consolidated Financial Review Total revenue for the fourth quarter of fiscal 2024 increased $96.5 million or 37% to $354.4 million compared to the same period last year. The increase was primarily driven by the Marketing & Distribution segment, where average per-unit avocado sales prices increased 36% on relatively flat avocado volume sold. These price and volume dynamics resulted from constrained avocado supply during the quarter due to weather impacts on fruit development and production in Peru. Despite lower Peruvian volumes, the Company effectively leveraged its diverse sourcing network across California, Colombia, and Mexico to drive a 9% increase in North American avocado sales volumes compared to the prior year. Mission’s strategic decision to prioritize the North American market, combined with strong consumer demand at higher price points and retail promotional activity contributed to the favorable pricing dynamics. Gross profit increased $28.0 million in the fourth quarter of fiscal 2024 to $55.8 million, compared to the same period last year, and gross profit percentage increased 490 basis points, to 15.7% of revenue. The increases were primarily attributed to strong per-unit margins on avocados sold in the Marketing and Distribution segment. The Blueberries segment also contributed to the increase with higher volumes while per-unit margins remained generally consistent with the prior year. Selling, general and administrative expense (“SG&A”) for the fourth quarter increased $6.6 million or 32% to $27.2 million, compared to the same period last year primarily due to higher employee related costs, including performance-based incentive compensation and stock-based compensation expense and statutory profit-sharing expense. Higher performance-based incentive compensation is largely explained by the Company’s improved operating performance for the fiscal year relative to the prior year. Net income for the fourth quarter of fiscal 2024 was $17.3 million, or $0.24 per diluted share, compared to $4.0 million, or $0.06 per diluted share, for the same period last year. Adjusted net income for the fourth quarter of fiscal 2024 was $19.6 million, or $0.28 per diluted share, compared to $7.5 million, or $0.11 per diluted share, for the same period last year. Adjusted EBITDA was $36.9 million for the fourth quarter of fiscal 2024, an increase of $19.6 million or 113% as compared to $17.3 million in the prior year period, driven primarily by stronger per-unit gross profit performance from the Marketing & Distribution and Blueberries segments. Fiscal Fourth Quarter Business Segment Performance Marketing & Distribution Net sales in the Marketing & Distribution segment increased 35% to $319.6 million for the fourth quarter, driven by avocado pricing increases as described previously. Segment adjusted EBITDA increased $14.8 million or 137% to $25.6 million, primarily due to improved per-unit gross margin on avocados sold. International Farming Total sales in the International Farming segment for the fourth quarter were $30.3 million, compared to $40.3 million for the same period last year primarily due to lower volumes of owned avocados sold, stemming from unfavorably warm weather conditions in Peru during the early stages of fruit development, partially offset by higher average sales prices that were supported by constrained industry volumes. Segment adjusted EBITDA was $2.7 million, compared to $1.1 million for the same period last year, as higher sales prices and cost savings measures more than offset the adverse impact of lower harvest yields on fixed cost absorption. Blueberries Sales in the Blueberries segment have traditionally been concentrated in the first and fourth quarters of the fiscal year in alignment with the Peruvian blueberry harvest season. Net sales in the Blueberries segment increased 62% to $31.6 million for the fourth quarter, compared to $19.5 million for the same period last year, driven by volume from new plantings and yield improvements. Yield growth was driven by improved weather patterns during the current harvest season in Peru, as cooler temperatures have been experienced since the end of El Niño conditions in May 2024. Segment adjusted EBITDA increased 59% to $8.6 million for the fourth quarter, compared to $5.4 million for the same period last year, as a result of the growth in volumes. Balance Sheet and Cash Flow Cash and cash equivalents were $58.0 million as of October 31, 2024, compared to $42.9 million as of October 31, 2023. Net cash provided by operating activities improved by $64.2 million to $93.4 million for the year ended October 31, 2024, as compared to $29.2 million last year. The growth in operating cash flow was primarily driven by improved operating performance during fiscal 2024. Further supporting the improvement in operating cash flow was favorable working capital management. While higher avocado pricing drove increases in inventory and accounts receivable, these increases were more than offset by higher grower payable balances, driven primarily by those same higher prices, and higher accounts payable and accrued expenses, the latter of which was significantly impacted by incentive compensation and statutory profit-sharing accruals in the current year. In addition, higher accounts payable and accrued expenses were attributed to the impact of higher volume and increased acreage within our Blueberries segment. Capital expenditures were $32.2 million for the year ended October 31, 2024 compared to $49.8 million last year. Capital expenditures were comprised primarily of avocado orchard development, pre-production orchard maintenance and land improvements in Guatemala; pre-production avocado orchard maintenance, blueberry land development and plant cultivation, and blueberry cooling facility construction costs in Peru; and distribution facility construction costs in the United Kingdom. During 2024, the International Farming segment also began construction of a pack house in Guatemala. Outlook For the first quarter of fiscal year 2025, the Company is providing the following industry outlooks that will drive performance: Industry volumes in the fiscal 2025 first quarter are expected to be consistent with the prior year period. While supply from Mexico has been constrained during the early part of the quarter due to fruit maturity and sizing, we expect industry volumes to ramp up as we move to the latter portion of quarter as we expect a larger Mexican harvest season. Pricing is expected to be higher on a year-over-year basis by approximately 20% compared to the $1.40 per pound average experienced in the first quarter of fiscal 2024, indicative of continued strength in demand. The blueberries harvest season in Peru will peak during the first quarter. The Company expects to see meaningful volume increases from owned farms resulting from yield improvements and new acreage in production, but the impact on revenue will likely be offset by lower average sales prices resulting from higher overall industry volumes from Peru. Pricing is expected to be approximately 30% lower compared to the first quarter of fiscal 2024, which will negatively impact segment adjusted EBITDA during the quarter as compared to the previous year when weather-related supply constraints led to abnormally high sales prices. Capital expenditures were lower than expected for fiscal 2024 by approximately $10 million due to the timing of vendor payments associated with packhouse construction in Guatemala and blueberry plant development in Peru, both of which will carryover into fiscal 2025. For fiscal 2025, total capital expenditures inclusive of the 2024 carryover are expected to be between $50 to $55 million. The spend will be allocated primarily to the International Farming and Blueberries segments. Within the International Farming segment, spend will be concentrated in Guatemala for pre-production avocado orchard maintenance and packhouse construction. Within the Blueberries segment, spend will be concentrated on land development and plant cultivation in Peru. Conference Call and Webcast As previously announced, the Company will host a conference call to discuss its fourth quarter of fiscal 2024 financial results today at 5:00 p.m. ET. The conference call can be accessed live over the phone by dialing (877) 407-9039 or for international callers by dialing (201) 689-8470. A replay of the call will be available through January 2, 2025 by dialing (844) 512-2921 or for international callers by dialing (412) 317-6671; the passcode is 13750485. The live audio webcast of the conference call will be accessible in the News & Events section on the Company's Investor Relations website at https://investors.missionproduce.com. An archived replay of the webcast will also be available shortly after the live event has concluded. Non-GAAP Financial Measures This press release contains the non-GAAP financial measures “adjusted net income” and “adjusted EBITDA.” Management believes these measures provide useful information for analyzing the underlying business results. These measures are not in accordance with, nor are they a substitute for or superior to, the comparable financial measures by generally accepted accounting principles. Adjusted net income (loss) refers to net income (loss) attributable to Mission Produce, before stock-based compensation expense, unrealized gain (loss) on derivative financial instruments, foreign currency gain (loss), farming costs for nonproductive orchards (which represents land lease costs), recognition of deferred ERP costs, transaction costs, amortization of inventory adjustments and intangible asset recognized from business combinations, further adjusted by any special, non-recurring, or one-time items such as remeasurement, impairment or discrete tax charges that are distortive to results, and tax effects of these items, if any, and the tax-effected impact of these non-GAAP adjustments attributable to noncontrolling interest, allocable to the noncontrolling owners based on their percentage of ownership interest. Adjusted EBITDA refers to net income (loss), before interest expense, income taxes, depreciation and amortization expense, stock-based compensation expense, other income (expense), and income (loss) from equity method investees, further adjusted by asset impairment and disposals, net of insurance recoveries, farming costs for nonproductive orchards (which represents land lease costs), recognition of deferred ERP costs, transaction costs, amortization of inventory adjustments recognized from business combinations, and any special, non-recurring, or one-time items such as remeasurements or impairments, and any portion of these items attributable to the noncontrolling interest. Effective for the fourth quarter of 2024, the Company made a change in presentation of its reconciliation of adjusted EBITDA to its comparable GAAP financial measure to include a subtotal of the non-GAAP adjustments before the effect of the noncontrolling interest adjustment called “adjusted EBITDA before adjustment for noncontrolling interest.” The presentation change has no impact to total adjusted EBITDA. The Company believes the addition of the subtotal within the reconciliation is useful because it better aligns with management’s sequence of review of the information in the reconciliation. Reconciliations of these non-GAAP financial measures to the most comparable GAAP measure are provided in the table at the end of this press release. About Mission Produce, Inc. Mission Produce is a global leader in the worldwide avocado business with additional offerings in mangos and blueberries. Since 1983, Mission Produce has been sourcing, producing and distributing fresh Hass avocados, and currently services retail, wholesale and foodservice customers in over 25 countries. The vertically integrated Company owns and operates four state-of-the-art packing facilities in key growing locations globally, including California, Mexico and Peru and has additional sourcing capabilities in Chile, Colombia, the Dominican Republic, Guatemala, Brazil, Ecuador, South Africa and more, which allow the company to provide a year-round supply of premium fruit. Mission’s global distribution network includes strategically positioned forward distribution centers across key markets throughout North America, China, Europe, and the UK, offering value-added services such as ripening, bagging, custom packing and logistical management. For more information, please visit www.missionproduce.com . Forward-Looking Statements Statements in this press release that are not historical in nature are forward-looking statements that, within the meaning of the federal securities laws, including the safe harbor provisions of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995, involve known and unknown risks and uncertainties. Words such as "may", "will", "expect", "intend", "plan", "believe", "seek", "could", "estimate", "judgment", "targeting", "should", "anticipate", "goal" and variations of these words and similar expressions, are also intended to identify forward-looking statements. The forward-looking statements in this press release address a variety of subjects, including statements about our short-term and long-term assumptions, goals and targets. Many of these assumptions relate to matters that are beyond our control and changing rapidly. Although we believe the expectations reflected in such forward-looking statements are based upon reasonable assumptions, we can give no assurances that our expectations will be attained. Readers are cautioned that actual results could differ materially from those implied by such forward-looking statements due to a variety of factors, including: reliance on primarily one main product; limitations regarding the supply of fruit, either through purchasing or growing; fluctuations in the market price of fruit; increasing competition; risks associated with doing business internationally, including Mexican and Peruvian economic, political and/or societal conditions; inflationary pressures; establishment of sales channels and geographic markets; loss of one or more of our largest customers; general economic conditions or downturns; supply chain failures or disruptions; disruption to the supply of reliable and cost-effective transportation; failure to recruit or retain employees, poor employee relations, and/or ineffective organizational structure; inherent farming risks, including climate change; seasonality in operating results; failures associated with information technology infrastructure, system security and cyber risks; new and changing privacy laws and our compliance with such laws; food safety events and recalls; failure to comply with laws and regulations; changes to trade policy and/or export/import laws and regulations; risks from business acquisitions, if any; lack of or failure of infrastructure; material litigation or governmental inquiries/actions; failure to maintain or protect our brand; changes in tax rates or international tax legislation; risks associated with global conflicts; inability to accurately forecast future performance; the viability of an active, liquid, and orderly market for our common stock; volatility in the trading price of our common stock; concentration of control in our executive officers, and directors over matters submitted to stockholders for approval; limited sources of capital appreciation; significant costs associated with being a public company and the allocation of significant management resources thereto; reliance on analyst reports; failure to maintain proper and effective internal control over financial reporting; restrictions on takeover attempts in our charter documents and under Delaware law; the selection of Delaware as the exclusive forum for substantially all disputes between us and our stockholders; risks related to restrictive covenants under our credit facility, which could affect our flexibility to fund ongoing operations, uses of capital and strategic initiatives, and, if we are unable to maintain compliance with such covenants, lead to significant challenges in meeting our liquidity requirements and acceleration of our debt; and other risks and factors discussed from time to time in our Annual and Quarterly Reports on Forms 10-K and 10-Q and in our other filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission. You can obtain copies of our SEC filings on the SEC’s website at www.sec.gov. The forward-looking statements contained in this press release are made as of the date hereof and the Corporation does not intend to, nor does it assume any obligation to, update or supplement any forward-looking statements after the date hereof to reflect actual results or future events or circumstances. Contacts: Investor Relations ICR Jeff Sonnek 646-277-1263 jeff.sonnek@icrinc.com Media Jenna Aguilera Marketing Communications Manager Mission Produce, Inc. press@missionproduce.com The following tables reconcile the non-GAAP measures “adjusted net income” and “adjusted EBITDA” to their comparable GAAP measures. Refer also to “Non-GAAP Financial Measures” earlier in this press release. Adjusted Net Income (1) During the three months ended October 31, 2024, $0.3 million related to blueberry orchards and $0.4 million related to avocado orchards. During the twelve months ended October 31, 2024, $2.5 million related to the blueberry orchards and $1.7 million related to avocado orchards. During the three months ended October 31, 2023, $0.5 million related to the development of blueberry orchards and $0.5 million related to avocado orchards. During the twelve months ended October 31, 2023, $2.0 million related to the development of blueberry orchards and $1.8 million related to avocado orchards. (2) Represents accelerated depreciation expense for certain blueberry plants determined to have no remaining useful life. (3) Tax effects are calculated using applicable rates that each adjustment relates to. (4) Represents net income or loss attributable to noncontrolling interest plus the impact of tax-effected non-GAAP adjustments, allocable to the noncontrolling owner based on their percentage of ownership interest. Adjusted EBITDA (1) Includes interest expense from finance leases, the most significant of which is for nonproductive land at our Blueberries segment of $0.3 million and $0.4 million for the three months ended October 31, 2024 and 2023, respectively, and $1.8 million and $1.4 million for the twelve months ended October 31, 2024 and 2023, respectively. (2) Includes depreciation and amortization of purchase accounting assets of $0.2 million and $0.6 million for the three months ended October 31, 2024 and 2023, respectively, and $3.7 million and $2.4 million for the twelve months ended October 31, 2024 and 2023, respectively. Includes amortization of finance leases, the most significant of which is for nonproductive land at our Blueberries segment of less than a million and $0.1 million for the three months ended October 31, 2024 and 2023, respectively, and $0.7 million and $0.6 million for the twelve months ended October 31, 2024 and 2023, respectively. The twelve months ended October 31, 2024 include $4.1 million of accelerated depreciation expense recognized during the first quarter of 2024, for certain blueberry plants determined to have no remaining useful life. (3) Represents net income (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interest plus the impact of non-GAAP adjustments, allocable to the noncontrolling owner based on their percentage of ownership interest. Segment Sales Avocado Sales Sales by TypeMcGill runs for 2TDs and North Texas becomes bowl eligible by beating Temple 24-17

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Toronto 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/mlb The Associated PressWUHAN, Nov. 30: Small plastic particles in water have become one of the most concerning consumer pollutants due to their pervasive presence in water sources. A Chinese team has developed a new strategy to remove those microplastics that adversely affect health. The study published on Saturday in the journal Science Advances described a new reusable and biodegradable foam that can absorb microplastics in water with an efficiency of up to 99.8 per cent in its first use. The researchers from Wuhan University and Huazhong University of Science and Technology employed a sustainable fibrous foam made of chitin from squid bone and cellulose from cotton. 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"Microplastics entering terrestrial and aquatic habitats will continuously increase for thousands of years due to the alarming volumes of plastic waste in the environment," said Deng Hongbing from Wuhan University, the study's corresponding author. The study suggests that biomass materials could be a cost-effective solution for tackling the intricate problem of microplastic contamination in water, said Deng. The team has already applied for a patent for this technology, hoping to bring it into real-world water treatment or home water purifiers in the near future.Lawyer says ex-Temple basketball standout Hysier Miller met with NCAA for hours amid gambling probeRockefeller Capital Management L.P. lessened its stake in shares of Dollar General Co. ( NYSE:DG – Free Report ) by 28.0% in the third quarter, Holdings Channel.com reports. The fund owned 17,889 shares of the company’s stock after selling 6,973 shares during the quarter. Rockefeller Capital Management L.P.’s holdings in Dollar General were worth $1,532,000 at the end of the most recent reporting period. Other large investors have also modified their holdings of the company. Pzena Investment Management LLC raised its holdings in shares of Dollar General by 453.4% during the third quarter. Pzena Investment Management LLC now owns 10,238,886 shares of the company’s stock valued at $865,903,000 after acquiring an additional 8,388,735 shares during the period. Baupost Group LLC MA acquired a new stake in Dollar General during the 3rd quarter valued at $194,832,000. Point72 Asset Management L.P. lifted its holdings in shares of Dollar General by 148.6% in the second quarter. Point72 Asset Management L.P. now owns 1,280,020 shares of the company’s stock valued at $169,257,000 after purchasing an additional 765,206 shares in the last quarter. The Manufacturers Life Insurance Company boosted its position in shares of Dollar General by 319.6% in the second quarter. The Manufacturers Life Insurance Company now owns 925,083 shares of the company’s stock worth $122,324,000 after buying an additional 704,639 shares during the period. Finally, Renaissance Technologies LLC purchased a new position in shares of Dollar General during the second quarter valued at $55,986,000. 91.77% of the stock is owned by institutional investors. Wall Street Analyst Weigh In A number of equities research analysts have commented on the company. Citigroup lowered Dollar General from a “neutral” rating to a “sell” rating and decreased their price objective for the stock from $91.00 to $73.00 in a research report on Friday, September 27th. Telsey Advisory Group decreased their price target on shares of Dollar General from $103.00 to $90.00 and set a “market perform” rating for the company in a report on Monday, December 2nd. HSBC dropped their price objective on shares of Dollar General from $100.00 to $88.00 and set a “hold” rating on the stock in a research note on Friday, November 15th. Jefferies Financial Group decreased their target price on shares of Dollar General from $110.00 to $90.00 and set a “buy” rating for the company in a research note on Friday, November 15th. Finally, Evercore ISI dropped their price target on shares of Dollar General from $97.00 to $95.00 and set an “in-line” rating on the stock in a research note on Tuesday, December 3rd. One equities research analyst has rated the stock with a sell rating, fourteen have issued a hold rating, eight have issued a buy rating and one has assigned a strong buy rating to the stock. According to MarketBeat.com, the company presently has an average rating of “Hold” and an average target price of $98.27. Insider Activity In other news, Director Warren F. Bryant purchased 1,000 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction on Tuesday, September 10th. The stock was purchased at an average price of $80.83 per share, with a total value of $80,830.00. Following the acquisition, the director now directly owns 42,030 shares in the company, valued at approximately $3,397,284.90. The trade was a 2.44 % increase in their position. The purchase was disclosed in a filing with the SEC, which is accessible through this link . Also, EVP Roderick J. West sold 2,510 shares of Dollar General stock in a transaction that occurred on Thursday, September 12th. The stock was sold at an average price of $83.25, for a total value of $208,957.50. Following the sale, the executive vice president now directly owns 9,163 shares in the company, valued at $762,819.75. The trade was a 21.50 % decrease in their position. The disclosure for this sale can be found here . 0.49% of the stock is owned by company insiders. Dollar General Price Performance NYSE DG opened at $81.59 on Friday. Dollar General Co. has a 1 year low of $72.12 and a 1 year high of $168.07. The company has a fifty day simple moving average of $79.52 and a 200 day simple moving average of $103.60. The company has a current ratio of 1.22, a quick ratio of 0.24 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.86. The company has a market cap of $17.94 billion, a P/E ratio of 13.44, a P/E/G ratio of 2.33 and a beta of 0.44. Dollar General ( NYSE:DG – Get Free Report ) last released its quarterly earnings results on Thursday, December 5th. The company reported $0.89 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, missing analysts’ consensus estimates of $0.97 by ($0.08). The firm had revenue of $10.18 billion for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $10.14 billion. Dollar General had a net margin of 3.57% and a return on equity of 20.62%. The firm’s revenue was up 5.0% on a year-over-year basis. During the same quarter last year, the company earned $1.26 earnings per share. On average, sell-side analysts predict that Dollar General Co. will post 5.78 EPS for the current year. Dollar General Announces Dividend The firm also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Tuesday, January 21st. Stockholders of record on Tuesday, January 7th will be issued a dividend of $0.59 per share. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Tuesday, January 7th. This represents a $2.36 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 2.89%. Dollar General’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is presently 38.88%. Dollar General Profile ( Free Report ) Dollar General Corporation, a discount retailer, provides various merchandise products in the southern, southwestern, midwestern, and eastern United States. 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Alleged loss of lives during PTI protest: Constitutional bench declines to take suo motu notice KP AAG Shah Faisal requested bench to take suo motu notice of loss of lives during PTI protest march ISLAMABAD: The Constitutional bench on Wednesday declined to take suo motu notice of alleged loss of lives during the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) protest rally in Islamabad. A five-member Constitutional bench formed under the 26th Constitutional Amendment, headed by Justice Aminuddin Khan, heard a case related to establishment of an authority to deal with issues related to climate change. Other members of the bench included Justice Jamal Khan Mandokhail, Justice Muhammad Ali Mazhar, Justice Hassan Azhar Rizvi and Justice Musarat Hilali. During the course of hearing, KP Additional Advocate General Shah Faisal, while appearing before the bench through video link from Peshawar Registry, verbally requested the bench to take suo motu notice of loss of lives on both sides during the PTI protest march. Justice Musarat Hilali, however, asked the additional advocate general to refrain from issuing political statements before the bench. Similarly, Justice Aminuddin Khan observed that they could not address the matter which was not before them. Justice Mandokhail observed that they do not wish to comment on issues outside the court’s purview. The constitutional bench then rejected the verbal plea of KP’s additional advocate general. Meanwhile, the bench also disposed of a plea filed by founder PTI Imran Khan related to merger of Federally Administered Tribal Areas (Fata) into Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province. Babar Awan, counsel for the PTI founder chairman, submitted before the court that as the matter has already been finalised by the Khyber Pukhtunkhwa Assembly, hence no further judicial action was necessary on the petition.

Michkov scores in OT to give Flyers 3-2 victory over BluesTenon Financial LLC trimmed its holdings in shares of Amazon.com, Inc. ( NASDAQ:AMZN – Free Report ) by 2.9% during the 3rd quarter, according to the company in its most recent 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The fund owned 4,465 shares of the e-commerce giant’s stock after selling 133 shares during the quarter. Amazon.com accounts for about 0.6% of Tenon Financial LLC’s portfolio, making the stock its 17th largest position. Tenon Financial LLC’s holdings in Amazon.com were worth $832,000 as of its most recent SEC filing. Several other institutional investors and hedge funds have also recently added to or reduced their stakes in AMZN. PayPay Securities Corp lifted its position in Amazon.com by 64.6% during the 2nd quarter. PayPay Securities Corp now owns 163 shares of the e-commerce giant’s stock worth $32,000 after acquiring an additional 64 shares during the period. Hoese & Co LLP acquired a new stake in Amazon.com during the 3rd quarter worth about $37,000. Bull Oak Capital LLC acquired a new stake in Amazon.com during the 3rd quarter worth about $45,000. Christopher J. Hasenberg Inc lifted its position in Amazon.com by 650.0% during the 2nd quarter. Christopher J. Hasenberg Inc now owns 300 shares of the e-commerce giant’s stock worth $58,000 after acquiring an additional 260 shares during the period. Finally, Values First Advisors Inc. acquired a new stake in Amazon.com during the 3rd quarter worth about $56,000. 72.20% of the stock is currently owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors. Insider Activity at Amazon.com In other Amazon.com news, SVP David Zapolsky sold 2,190 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction dated Tuesday, September 24th. The stock was sold at an average price of $195.00, for a total transaction of $427,050.00. Following the transaction, the senior vice president now owns 62,420 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $12,171,900. This trade represents a 3.39 % decrease in their ownership of the stock. The sale was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which can be accessed through this hyperlink . Also, Director Jonathan Rubinstein sold 4,766 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction dated Thursday, November 7th. The stock was sold at an average price of $209.85, for a total value of $1,000,145.10. Following the transaction, the director now directly owns 94,630 shares in the company, valued at approximately $19,858,105.50. The trade was a 4.79 % decrease in their position. The disclosure for this sale can be found here . Insiders have sold 6,026,683 shares of company stock valued at $1,252,148,795 over the last quarter. 10.80% of the stock is owned by insiders. 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'Tis the season of gift-giving, and if you're curious about what presents people bought this year, the Top Charts is full of clues. Apple's Top Charts features the most downloaded apps and it fluctuates frequently. While popular apps like TikTok, YouTube, Spotify, and ChatGPT often top the charts, the top five free App rankings on Thursday morning were all tied to products — and they offer a hint at which gifts were popular over the holidays. Meta Horizon, the company's social platform for the metaverse, topped the charts for the free app category. It's used to set up the , which are similar to Apple's Vision Pro headset but significantly cheaper. The platform also offers access to apps, tools, and services. scored the second spot, indicating that Amazon Echo devices were a popular gift this year. Alexa is the voice-assistant technology that powers Amazon Echo devices, which are Amazon's collection of smart home speakers. Users can use the app to manage Echo devices, control music, track reminders, and set alarm clocks. Digital photo frames also seemed to be a popular Christmas gift this year. Frameo and Aura Frames took third and fourth place on Apple's top charts. Both companies are digital photo frame systems and rely on apps to send and share photos digitally to other frames. Mytonies took fifth place in the top charts, suggesting that Tonies and Tonieboxes were under many Christmas trees this year. The screen-free devices are child-friendly audio systems for listening to stories, music, and educational content. A Toniebox is a portable audio player for children, while Tonies are collectible toy figures preloaded with audio content. The app manages all the Tonies in your household and allows owners to add songs or stories to the devices. Beyond the top five apps, the rankings become more varied and reflective of more usual app trends. However, the PlayStation App secured the No. 10 spot, suggesting plenty of PlayStation 5 game consoles were unwrapped and set up, and the Xbox app also made it into the Top Charts, landing in 22nd place. Bose clocked in at No. 15, suggesting people were purchasing Bose headphones or speakers this season. While it's not a comprehensive breakdown of the most popular gifts of the year, Apple's list of the top free downloaded apps is a good indicator of where consumer spending went over the holidays. It's also a good reminder that for many gifts, the setup doesn't stop once it's unwrapped and plugged in — there's often an accompanying app for that too. Read the original article on

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Cooper, Batcho lead Louisiana Tech past Richmond 65-62Ncino NCNO just disclosed its Q3 earnings on Wednesday, December 4, 2024 at 04:05 PM. Here's a brief overview of the earnings report. Earnings Ncino beat estimated earnings by 31.0%, reporting an EPS of $0.21 versus an estimate of $0.16. Revenue was up $16.86 million from the same period last year. Historical Earnings Summary Last quarter the company beat on EPS by $0.01 which was followed by a 14.000000000000002% drop in the share price the next day. Here's a look at Ncino's past performance: Quarter Q2 2025 Q1 2025 Q4 2024 Q3 2024 EPS Estimate 0.13 0.14 0.12 0.11 EPS Actual 0.14 0.19 0.21 0.14 Revenue Estimate 131.04M 126.65M 124.62M 120.63M Revenue Actual 132.40M 128.09M 123.69M 121.94M New investors should note that it is sometimes not an earnings beat or miss that most affects the price of a stock, but the guidance (or forecast). Guidance Ncino management provided guidance for Q4 2025, expecting earnings between $0.18 and $0.19 per share. To track all earnings releases for Ncino visit their earnings calendar here. This article was generated by Benzinga's automated content engine and reviewed by an editor. © 2024 Benzinga.com. Benzinga does not provide investment advice. All rights reserved.NIGEL FARAGE’s Reform UK has smashed past the Conservatives in membership numbers, the party has claimed. A digital counter on its website hit 131,680 on Boxing Day, surpassing Tory numbers revealed during their leadership race in November. Mr Farage , who was all smiles yesterday at a Boxing Day hunt in Chiddingstone, Kent , hailed the moment as “historic”, adding on X: “The youngest political party in British politics has just overtaken the oldest political party in the world. “Reform UK are now the real opposition.” Meanwhile, party chairman Zia Yusuf insisted Mr Farage will be “the next prime minister, and will return Britain to greatness”. To mark the moment, Reform projected the new membership number onto Conservative Campaign Headquarters on Wednesday night. READ MORE POLITICS NEWS But Tory leader Kemi Badenoch hit back, branding the claim “fake” and accusing Mr Farage of “manipulating” supporters at Christmas . She wrote on X: “How do I know for certain the Reform announcement is not true? Because the Conservative Party has gained thousands of new members since the leadership election. "But we don’t shout about it...we are building quietly and steadily on principles and values, not gimmicks.” The Tories had 131,680 members eligible to vote in the election that crowned Ms Badenoch leader on November 2 — the lowest on record. Most read in The Sun It was a huge drop from the 172,000 members they boasted during the 2022 leadership contest. Mr Farage fired back, pointing to his 5.4million followers compared to Badenoch’s 320,000. He said: “We understand you are bitter, upset and angry that we are now the second biggest party in British politics, and that the Conservative brand is dying under your leadership. "However, this is not an excuse to accuse us of committing fraud.”

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234win com register philippines WINNIPEG — Mike O’Shea stood in front of reporters Friday and kept his cool while answering questions about the Winnipeg Blue Bombers’ 41-24 Grey Cup loss to the Toronto Argonauts last weekend. The head coach was asked if he made a mistake keeping injured quarterback Zach Collaros in the game, why star running back Brady Oliveira didn’t get the ball more and whether a flawed game plan led to Winnipeg’s third consecutive championship loss. “As an entire team, we didn’t have our best game,” O’Shea said in his end-of-the-season press conference. “We didn’t lack effort. We didn’t lack desire. “We didn’t have our best game as an entire team. Three phases. Coaches — everybody. Me especially.” O’Shea admitted he missed calling a timeout in the fourth quarter when there were only 11 Blue Bombers on the field instead of 12. “I don't get the count over the headset as quickly as I probably need to, we can't count. As I'm seeing a guy come off, that's the right time for that timeout that I should have used,” O’Shea said. He also said he should have used a challenge flag earlier on a play he didn’t identify, and checked on his players more during the game. But hindsight wouldn’t change his decision to put Collaros back in the game after the index finger on his throwing hand was cut deep when it hit a defender’s helmet. “He absolutely deserves every opportunity to lead this team,” O’Shea said. “From what I saw and from chatting with him very briefly, I felt really comfortable with that. I didn't think it was going to be easy, but I thought it's Zach, so...” The injury to Collaros’s finger happened late in the third quarter when the Blue Bombers were trailing the Argonauts 17-10. The veteran left the game and returned with a bandaged finger that needed five stitches and a numbing agent. He wore a glove on the hand and told reporters earlier this week it was difficult to grip the ball. Collaros said he warned receivers in the huddle his throws might not have the usual zip and they should be prepared to come back for the ball. “(I) saw him delivering the ball on the sidelines. Then you see him deliver a couple balls out there and some of them are pretty damn good, right?” O’Shea said. “The awareness of Zach to say to the receivers, ‘hey, work a little harder for me,’ I think it’s natural and what should be said. I think they already know that.” When Collaros re-entered the game, he threw interceptions in back-to-back series. “On one of them he got rid of the ball and I thought it was a good ball and the defensive player made a good play,” O’Shea said of the picks. “One slipped right out of his hand or I don't know if it got tipped or not. You've got to give him that opportunity.” Oliveira was questioning his lack of opportunities in the game when he spoke to reporters earlier in the week. The CFL’s newly minted most outstanding player and top Canadian only had 11 carries for 84 yards and one late touchdown. About 17 or 18 run plays were called, O’Shea said. “One starts off with a procedure penalty in the first and then six of those get pulled because there's X number of guys in the box or the read says this is not a run play anymore, this is now a pass play,” he said. “You call that many runs and then a pile of them get pulled because of the structure of the defence. That's OK with me at that point.” O’Shea said Bombers offensive co-ordinator Buck Pierce has been granted permission to talk to CFL teams with head-coaching job openings. The B.C. Lions are reportedly interested in Pierce. The Edmonton Elks also have a vacant head coach spot. If Pierce doesn’t become a head coach, O’Shea said he wants him to stay in Winnipeg. He believes Pierce had the offence “extremely well-prepared” for the Grey Cup. “I’m never going to question the play-calling, and I think what’s going on here is we’re questioning,” O’Shea said. “We’re trying to find blame and fault when that’s nowhere in our DNA of how we built this eight, nine, 10 years ago. We’re starting to try and find all these answers and question all these people that were 0-4 and 2-6 and then 10-1, and we just didn’t play our best game.” The Bombers finished 11-7 and claimed the West Division title that earned them a fifth consecutive trip to the Grey Cup. They won the championship in 2019 and ’21, but lost 28-24 to the Montreal Alouettes last year and 24-23 to Toronto in 2023. “We're the same group that got there, that went on a phenomenal run after a bad start, and a bad start for a lot of reasons that we overcame,” O’Shea said. “I just, I don't question any of it. I look for answers, too. I watch the film over and over and over again. And look to already make notes on how we're going to be better, how we're going to get back there again.” This report by The Canadian Press was first published Nov. 22, 2024. Judy Owen, The Canadian PressUncover How One Tech Giant’s Success is Shaping the Future of Electronics

Amorim faces no pressure on Rashford selection – Paper RoundWolfspeed ( WOLF 6.56% ) stock is surging in Monday's trading. The company's share price was up 10% as of 2:30 p.m. ET and had been up as much as 18.5% earlier in the daily session. Wolfspeed stock is gaining today following a filing showing that it had filed for a mixed securities shelf. The company's share price is likely also getting a boost from recent filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission ( SEC ) showing that insiders have continued to acquire stock. Despite today's pop, Wolfpseed stock is still down roughly 76% year to date. Wolfspeed leaves the door open for new fundraising moves A filing submitted to the SEC today showed that Wolfspeed had moved forward with an automatic shelf registration statement of securities. The move will give the company the flexibility to issue new stock at any point over a three-year period without the need to file additional registrations. With the company trying to orchestrate a turnaround and refocus its business on profitable silicon-carbide products, the push to raise new funds is a favorable indicator even though issuing new stock will have dilutive impact for existing shareholders. Insiders appear to be betting on Wolfspeed's turnaround Wolfspeed's recent mixed securities shelf filing looks better in the context of recent insider stock acquisitions. If company insiders were moving to dump their shares ahead of potential new stock offerings, that could suggest that they were looking to cash in prior to the impact of stock dilution. Instead, board members and company officials have continued to receive compensation in the form of stock. And thus far, they aren't moving to sell their shares. The mixed securities shelf offering and insider stock moves don't necessarily mean that the company's turnaround push will be successful, but it's still encouraging to see that those leading Wolfspeed have increasing amounts of skin in the game.

PARIS (AP) — French President Emmanuel Macron’s office announced a new government Monday, after the previous Cabinet collapsed in a historic vote prompted by fighting over the country's budget. The government, put together by newly named Prime Minister Francois Bayrou , includes members of the outgoing conservative-dominated team and new figures from centrist or left-leaning backgrounds. Coming up with a 2025 budget will be the most urgent order of business. The new government enters office after months of political deadlock and crisis and pressure from financial markets to reduce France’s colossal debt. Macron has vowed to remain in office until his term ends in 2027, but has struggled to govern since snap elections in the summer left no single party with a majority in the National Assembly. Since his appointment 10 days ago, Bayrou has held talks with political leaders from various parties in search of the right balance for the new government. Some critics on Monday were angry at Bayrou for consulting with Marine Le Pen’s far-right party, and some argue the government looks too much like the old one to win lawmakers’ trust. Former Prime Minister Michel Barnier resigned this month following a no-confidence vote prompted by budget disputes in the National Assembly , leaving France without a functioning government. Le Pen played a key role in Barnier’s downfall by joining her National Rally party’s forces with the left to pass the no-confidence motion. Bayrou will need support from moderate legislators on the right and left to keep his government alive. Banker Eric Lombard will be finance minister, a crucial post when France is working to fulfill its promises to European Union partners to reduce its deficit, estimated to reach 6% of its gross domestic product this year. Lombard briefly worked as an adviser to a Socialist finance minister in the 1990s. Bayrou has said he supports tax hikes championed by his predecessor, but it’s not clear how the new government can find the right calculation for a budget that satisfies a majority of lawmakers angry over spending cuts. Hard-right Bruno Retailleau stays on as interior minister, with responsibility for France’s security and migration policy. Sebastien Lecornu, who has been at the forefront of France’s military support for Ukraine, remains defense minister, while Foreign Minister Jean-Noel Barrot, who has traveled extensively in the Mideast in recent weeks, also retains his post. Among new faces are two former prime ministers. Manuel Valls will be minister for overseas affairs, and Elisabeth Borne takes the education ministry.Ravens coach John Harbaugh mum on suspended WR Diontae Johnson

The Left loves to play this little game with their pet cultural and political issues, and it goes something like this: 1. This thing the Right says is happening isn't happening. 2. Okay, it's happening, but not that much. 3. Okay, it's happening and happening a lot and you're a bigot for noticing. 4. Why do you care so much about this issue? We have other problems to deal with! Over the last couple of weeks, Rep. Nancy Mace as been on a mission to make sure the women's bathrooms on Capitol Hill remain single-sex spaces . Why? Because Representative-Elect Tim ('Sarah') McBride is the first trans member of Congress and he's got a history of going into women's bathrooms where he's not allowed: McBride told everyone it would be an issue when he took a selfie in a women’s bathroom in NC. pic.twitter.com/0j8a0wv6cw The Left chose to make this an issue. And the Right responded, as they should. But here's Sen. Tammy Duckworth living out Stage 4 of the process: US @SenDuckworth tells CNN, "We have a lot more to worry about than where somebody goes to pee." pic.twitter.com/aEzeTf8gAk Right. So the Left should stop trying to force women to accept men in their safe spaces. Problem solved. This is what they do. They do something completely absurd then get upset when you notice. 'Republicans pounce!' and all that. The senator on the left, no pun intended, doesn’t understand that it’s much more than where one person Pees. It’s where hundreds of thousands of men dress up like women because of a perversion and go into our spaces and harm us. This must stop and now. Remember when the Left said 'no means no'? Good times. Then why is a dude in a dress fighting so hard to pee with women if there is “a lot more to worry about”. Get back to work you lazy slobs. Exactly. Then get to worrying on those and stop wasting your time on this. Mike Johnson didn't worry about it. He just took action. You're the ones now doing all the worrying. Bingo. It's all on them. I'm always amazed by this messaging, which has remained unchanged across issues for decades: Step 1: It is absolutely an issue of existential importance to break to pieces and reform this centuries-old norm Step 2: Any attempt to reverse Step 1 is a dumb waste of time https://t.co/4W9UPlthur Wash, rinse, repeat. The feeling of a tiny minority are given priority over the valid feelings & concerns of a large majority https://t.co/j4pMxBzFoq But democracy! Or something. Then it shouldn’t matter either way, right? And if it doesn’t matter either way, then it doesn’t matter if McBride uses the men’s. https://t.co/OGY014JQ2M But it's just like Nazism if you stop a man from peeing in front of women. It’s a classic tactic of the cynic. First, you make a huge deal of something that you want to change, and then when people say “no, I’d like things to stay the same, actually,” you say, “why do you care so much about this?” As we said.Kidman, Pearce and Watts lead Australia's charge at the Golden Globe AwardsWASHINGTON (AP) — Lawmakers, meet your latest lobbyists: online influencers from TikTok. The platform is once again bringing influencers to Washington, this time to lobby members of Congress to reject a fast-moving bill that would force TikTok's Beijing-based parent company to sell or be banned in the United States. On Tuesday, some influencers began a two-day advocacy event in support of TikTok, which arranged their trip ahead of a House floor vote on the legislation on Wednesday. But unlike a similar lobbying event the company put together last March when talks of a TikTok ban reached a fever pitch, this year’s effort appeared more rushed as the company scrambles to counter the legislation, which advanced rapidly on Capitol Hill. Summer Lucille, a TikTok content creator with 1.4 million followers who is visiting Washington this week, said if TikTok is banned, she “don’t know what it will do” to her business, a plus-sized boutique in Charlotte, North Carolina. “It will be devastating,” Lucille said in an interview arranged by the platform. In an unusual showing of bipartisanship, a House panel unanimously approved the measure last week. President Joe Biden has said he will sign the legislation if lawmakers pass it. But it’s unclear what will happen in the Senate, where several bills aimed at banning TikTok have stalled. The legislation faces other roadblocks. Former president and current presidential candidate Donald Trump, who holds sway over both House and Senate Republicans, has voiced opposition to the bill, saying it would empower Meta-owned Facebook, which he continues to lambast over his 2020 election loss. The bill also faces pushback from some progressive lawmakers in the House as well as civil liberties groups who argue it infringes on the First Amendment. TikTok could be banned if ByteDance, the parent company, doesn’t sell its stakes in the platform and other applications it owns within six months of the bill’s enactment. The fight over the platform takes place as U.S.-China relations have shifted to that of strategic rivalry, especially in areas such as advanced technologies and data security, seen as essential to each country’s economic prowess and national security. The shift, which started during the Trump years and has continued under Biden, has placed restrictions on export of advanced technologies and outflow of U.S. monies to China, as well as access to the U.S. market by certain Chinese businesses. The Biden administration also has cited human rights concerns in blacklisting a number of Chinese companies accused of assisting the state surveillance campaign against ethnic minorities. TikTok isn’t short on lobbyists. Its Beijing-based parent company ByteDance has a strong lobbying apparatus in Washington that includes dozens of lobbyists from well-known consulting and legal firms as well as influential insiders, such as former members of Congress and ex-aides to powerful lawmakers, according to the Foundation for Defense of Democracies. TikTok CEO Shou Zi Chew will also be in Washington this week and plans to meet with lawmakers, according to a company spokesperson who said Chew’s visit was previously scheduled. But influencers, who have big followings on social media and can share personal stories of how the platform boosted their businesses — or simply gave them a voice — are still perhaps one of the most powerful tools the company has in its arsenal. A TikTok spokesperson said dozens of influencers will attend the two-day event, including some who came last year. The spokesperson did not immediately respond to questions about how many new people would be attending this year’s lobbying blitz. The company is briefing them ahead of meetings with their representatives and media interviews. Lucille, who runs the boutique in North Carolina, says has seen a substantial surge in revenue because of her TikTok page. The 34-year-old began making TikTok content focusing on plus-sized fashion in March 2022, more than a decade after she started her business. She quickly amassed thousands of followers after posting a nine-second video about her boutique. Because of her popularity on the platform, her business has more online exposure and customers, some of whom have visited from as far as Europe. She says she also routinely hears from followers who are finding support through her content about fashion and confidence. JT Laybourne, an influencer who also came to Washington, said he joined TikTok in early 2019 after getting some negative comments on videos he posted on Instagram while singing in the car with his children. Laybourne, who lives in Salt Lake City, Utah, said he was attracted to the short-form video platform because it was easy to create videos that contained music. Like Lucille, he quickly gained traction on the app. He says he also received more support from TikTok users, who reacted positively to content he produced on love and positivity. Laybourne says the community he built on the platform rallied around his family when he had to undergo heart surgery in 2020. Following the surgery, he said he used the platform to help raise $1 million for the American Heart Association in less than two years. His family now run an apparel company that gets most of its traffic from TikTok. “I will fight tooth-and-nail for this app,” he said. But whether the opposition the company is mounting through lobbyists or influencers will be enough to derail the bill is yet to be seen. On Tuesday, House lawmakers received a briefing on national security concerns regarding TikTok from the FBI, Justice Department and intelligence officials. AP Journalist Didi Tang contributed to this report. This story was originally published on March 12, 2024. It was updated on December 23, 2024 to clarify a quote by TikTok content creator Summer Lucille.

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Money Research Collective’s editorial team solely created this content. Opinions are their own, but compensation and in-depth research determine where and how companies may appear. Many featured companies advertise with us. How we make money . By Julia Glum MONEY RESEARCH COLLECTIVE December 6, 2024 Putting in the effort now to get your financial house in order will be worth it come January. We all know Santa’s making a list and checking it twice. But what kind of list, you ask? An end-of-year money to-do list, of course. Christmas and Hanukkah are fast approaching, and there’s less than a month until the ball drops, which means it’s prime time to conduct a financial checkup before the new year arrives. A lot of these tasks involve pre-planning to avoid playing catch-up or worrying about something you should have already done, according to Alanna Morey, a private wealth advisor with Ameriprise Financial. Your goal to shoot for, she says: “No surprises in 2025.” Putting in the effort now to get your financial house in order will be worth it later. With that in mind, here’s an end-of-year financial to-do list for 2024. Revisit your budget Jaime Eckels, a partner at Plante Moran Financial Advisors, says December is a great opportunity to look back at the previous year and determine whether you stayed on target. You should scrutinize your credit card statements and ask yourself: How did your plans work out? Were you able to follow your budget? Did you spend way more than you intended on, say, espresso martinis and the Eras Tour at the expense of your short-term savings for a new iPhone? “We always talk about budgeting and how important it is [but] it only works if you can actually check back and reflect and see how you did compared to what your goals were,” Eckels says. You can then take what you learned and apply it to your spending plan for 2025. For instance, if you weren’t able to stick to the recommended 50-30-20 breakdown in 2024, maybe you need to adjust those thresholds. If surging home and auto insurance premiums are dragging you down, maybe you need to shop around for better rates. Save for retirement Morey says to check in on your retirement savings plan next. If you have an individual retirement account , or IRA, there’s still time to max it out for 2024: The deadline for IRA contributions is April 15, 2025. You can put away as much as $7,000 ($8,000 for folks age 50 or older) in your traditional and Roth IRAs, though Morey points out that there are IRS income limits to consider. You can stash as much as $23,000 in your 401(k) for 2024 (people 50 and up can throw in an extra $7,500). These contributions generally have to be organized through work, but there’s still time to contact your company’s payroll department and ask to sneak in a bit more from your remaining paycheck(s). 401(k) contributions have to be made by Dec. 31. Meet end-of-year deadlines New Year’s Eve isn’t just for downing copious amounts of champagne and finally figuring out how in the world they’re going to make “2025” into glasses . It’s also the deadline for older Americans to make required minimum distributions, or RMDs, from their retirement accounts. (The rules on this recently changed because of the SECURE 2.0 Act, so pay close attention.) Dec. 31 is typically the last day to spend funds in your Flexible Spending Account , or FSA, too. (Some FSA plans have different deadlines.) This money is use-it-or-lose-it. Luckily, there are a ton of ways to use it: FSA-eligible items include sunscreen, vitamins, tampons, contacts, acupuncture, travel pillows and more. Review your portfolio Morey suggests speaking with your financial advisor about whether your investment portfolio still aligns with your goals. One easy place to start is by asking yourself whether you’re still comfortable with your asset allocation, which refers to how investments are divided among stocks, bonds and cash based on your risk tolerance, time horizon and goals. In general, investors can afford to take on more risk when they’re younger. The older you get, the less money you’ll probably want to have in stocks. Eckels says this time of year is also a good time to examine your brokerage accounts and see if there are any opportunities to harvest losses. Update your estate plan Death is not super-fun to think about when decking the halls and blasting *NSYNC’s Home for Christmas , but there’s no time like the present to establish what Eckels calls your crisis plan. Although you can create a basic will on your own through a service like LegalZoom, it’s probably smarter to reach out to an estate attorney. They can help you put together an airtight package of end-of-life documents , including medical and financial powers of attorney. Folks who are already ahead of the curve and have an existing estate plan aren’t off the hook. They should sit down and revisit everything, Eckels says. “Are the provisions appropriate? Are the individuals you named 10 years ago still the individuals you want to make your financial and health care decisions?” she says. “Because life changes, families change, and sometimes we just set it and forget it.” Give yourself a high-five Morey urges you not to forget the crucial step of self-congratulation. No, really: She says that amid the hustle and bustle of the holidays and working through this list of financial tasks, you should take a moment and hype yourself up for all the money goals you reached in 2024. That could be getting a raise at work, buying a house, taking a trip you’ve been saving for or paying for a flight with credit card points — whatever matters to you and will motivate you going forward. “Pat yourself on the back for the good work,” she says. “Congratulate yourself for the hard work you’ve been putting in, and then make a plan for what you want to do in the coming year.” Click below to begin applying to a Debt Relief program Recommended for debts above $20,000 Free consultation, 100% Confidential Serving customers with $15,000 of debt and more More from Money: The FSA Deadline Is Coming. Here Are 12 Last-Minute Ways to Spend Your Dollars Will 2025 Finally Be a Buyer’s Market in Housing? How Low Will Interest Rates Go? Julia Glum is Money's news editor, keeping her finger on the pulse of financial trends that affect Americans' wallets. She also writes Dollar Scholar, a weekly newsletter that teaches young adults how to navigate the messy world of money. 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YOURSAY | ‘However, they should be practical and logical to follow.’ DBKL crackdown causes Chinese restaurants' costs to rise – group KK Voter: Rules are rules. They have been around for ages, so these businesses should comply. However, the issue lies with Kuala Lumpur City Hall’s (DBKL) Facebook postings about the initial crackdown, which is racial , insinuating “us against them,” “teach ‘them’ a lesson,” etc. This is not acceptable. That said, there should also be more clarity and consistency. For example, what about businesses where the brand is the signage and ordinary English words, such as 7-Eleven, McDonald’s, and KFC? Shouldn’t they also display the names of the current companies that own the particular outlets in Malay and minimise the brand presence on the signage, especially since businesses with Chinese characters as their brand are being targeted? What about FashionValet or TudungPeople? If you are serious about cracking down, then literally every business in KLCC and the other top-tier malls in the Klang Valley under DBKL’s jurisdiction is non-compliant. Furthermore, more Malays and tourists visit these places, so why is there no crackdown? If you don’t want the public to assume the crackdown is racially targeted, then don’t make it appear that way and don’t boast about it on social media, an unbecoming government body. My suggestion is to tap into the talents of these entrepreneurs, cuisine, and differences. Do not let these differences or slip-offs lead Malaysia backwards and disunite us. Dr Mahathir Mohamad belongs to a world where his imagination allowed him to be worried sick that the Chinese have something against the Malays when we do not. Malaysia is a progressive nation with so much talent, opportunities, potential and future. Let us not waste it all. This is a blessed land and a blessed people! MarioT: If there are rules to follow, then they should be complied with, otherwise there can be chaos. However, the rules must be logical and practical to follow. A Chinese outlet patronised by the Chinese community must be given some flexibility to display its characters on the signpost for clarity. It might even have some “ feng shui ” in doing so for a profitable business. The same applies to Tamil outlets. Direct translations to Bahasa Malaysia may have a ridiculous and indecent outcome. There should not be hard and fast enforcement and common sense plays a part too. MSK: Signage rules have been there all this while. To apply for your business licence you need to submit signage artwork for approval. Stop crying foul when everyone, including DBKL, overlooks the ruling. Sometimes I find it very fishy how it got approved in the first place. FitnessPro: There are so many inconsistencies in this signage saga. Firstly, why did the DBKL approve these designs? All signage at commercial premises must have DBKL’s approval first before they can be produced and put up. So, why approve, and then fine? Did DBKL themselves make a big blunder and now pass on the blame and fault to these Chinese entrepreneurs? If DBKL has erred, then DBKL should bear the responsibility for this error. Why fine these businesses when they had applied for DBKL for approval? Secondly, as mentioned, most of these business eateries target tourists from China and serve non-halal food. If that is the case, why fine them for making a wise business decision? Isn’t our local government an understanding and a progressive one? Or is this driven by jealousy and racism? Thirdly, why not tap into the talents of these Chinese cuisines and promote Malaysia positively on the world stage? There are so many economic opportunities from these things, but all we are centring on is language for signage. It is true, that this is Malaysia and our national language is Bahasa Malaysia. But as a society of diverse backgrounds, cultures and languages, why are we so intolerant of other cultures and languages? Why are the Malays, led and driven by Mahathir, so worried, so scared, so insecure and so paranoid by Chinese signages? These signages in the Chinese language are a business decision and by no means belittle anyone or anything. So why make a big issue out of a molehill? These businesses are trying to survive and make a living. Why is our local government so anti that? So many questions, and so few answers. P. Dev Anand Pillai: It has been there for decades and there has been no noise about it but all of a sudden, when there are some who decide to make some noise on it, the sleepy authorities of ours will suddenly wake up and spring into action! Isn’t this common in our enforcement culture? What is new? If written Chinese language characters are such an issue with the local Malay culture, why are we dealing with the mainland Chinese in the first place then? Our local ethnic Chinese have learnt to adapt and have no problems with Bahasa Malaysia or signage which they use in their business signage but now we want mainland Chinese tourists to come to Malaysia and contribute. How can they do that if they do not understand the signage on the boards? Why not ask how much of Malaysia’s debt is owed to China? What about Proton? Why did we allow Geely of China to become its partner? Come on Malaysia, what is happening? Koel: If there is indeed discrimination and if certain businesses are being targeted by DBKL, then these businesses should provide some evidence for this. Similarly, if the signage policy was an overnight decision, perhaps DBKL could be queried about requiring businesses to suddenly change. However, if the signage policy has been in force for a while and businesses have chosen to ignore these policies, then they do not have legitimate reasons. So this must be clarified when claiming victimisation. OrangePanther1466: I am a Malaysian of Chinese origin and I mostly dine in Chinese restaurants. Since I like to empathise with the restaurant owners, I cannot fault DBKL. The signage rules were there to comply with. Perhaps the Malaysia Chinese Restaurant Association (MCRA) can work with DBKL to facilitate orderly compliance. As someone had suggested, the fastest way is to add another signage with larger fonts in Bahasa Malaysia where possible. I appreciate space constraints are another factor to consider. Dummies Dhimmi: Yeah we all know that Mahathir pointed the finger at the Chinese, and you guys jumped to it. Of course, you want to sound fair, but it sounds hollow. Malay businesses get heaps of help with people’s money. Others have to fend for themselves. These businesses that thrive on their own also pay taxes. How many times and in how many ways will the authorities put costly hurdles in their path to diminish or destroy them? UnicornV: The signboard issue should be a non-issue. 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Militia detains 300 migrants in the desert in Libya’s effort to contain sea crossingsEQS-News: HelloFresh SE / Key word(s): Share Buyback HelloFresh SE announces further up to EUR 75 million share buy-back 23.12.2024 / 20:45 CET/CEST The issuer is solely responsible for the content of this announcement. Disclosure Pursuant to Article 2(1) of Commission Delegated Regulation (EU) 2016/1052 supplementing Regulation (EU) No 596/2014 (Market Abuse Regulation) HelloFresh SE announces further up to EUR 75 million share buy-back Berlin, 23 December 2024. HelloFresh SE (the“ Company ”) successfully concluded its 2023/2024 EUR 150 million buy-back program on 17 December 2024, split into EUR 113.25 million buy-back of Company shares and EUR 36.75 million buy-back of the Company's extant convertible bond. Today, the Company's management board, with the consent of the Company's supervisory board, resolved to launch an additional buy-back of Company shares with an aggregate volume of up to EUR 75 million (excluding costs incidental to the share repurchases). The share repurchases are based on the authorization granted by the Company's annual general shareholders' meeting of 2 May 2024. Any share repurchases will be made through a bank on the Frankfurt Stock Exchange up to a contractually agreed maximum price and aggregate maximum volume per trading day. The pricing scheme and daily buy-back volume may, however, be amended from time to time. In no case will more than 10 million shares be bought back. 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If you have any complaints or copyright issues related to this article, kindly contact the provider above.In recent years, Japan’s most prominent temples and shrines have become increasingly crowded, particularly as surging inbound international tourist numbers create a constant stream of travelers looking for intrinsically Japanese sights to see. We could spend several days debating the pros and cons of this, weighing the loss of solemn quietude against the revitalization of the surrounding communities, and even taking into consideration the secular, sightseeing-like appeals of shrine/temple travel that Japanese domestic travelers have enjoyed for generations. Still, there’s no denying that the most major shrines and temples of Tokyo, Nara and Kyoto in particular have gotten at least a little too crowded for some people’s tastes these days. With the Japan travel boom not showing signs of slowing down anytime soon, it might be time to start exploring places a little farther off the thoroughly beaten tourist path, and that recently took us to Fujisan Hongu Sengen Taisha in the town of Fujinomiya, Shizuoka Prefecture. If those mentions of “Fuji” have you thinking of Mount Fuji, you’re spot-on. Fujisan Hongu Sengen Taisha is the head shrine of the many Sengan shrines (also sometimes called Asama shrines) that can be found across Japan, and their primary object of worship is Mount Fuji. Fujisan Hongu Sengen Taisha may not be as opulent or as suited for implementation as social media like-bait as Japan’s more famous shrines, but it has a quiet beauty of its own, and also plenty of cultural significance. The current main building was constructed in 1604 with shogun Tokugawa Ieyasu as its sponsor, but the shrine itself is said to have been founded roughly 2,000 years ago. Sitting to the southwest of Mount Fuji, Fujisan Hongu Sengen Taisha is along the route pilgrims to the mountain would take on their way from Kyoto, earning it a reputation as the traditional “entrance” to Japan’s tallest mountain before the capital was moved to Kyoto and travel patterns shifted so that more visitors now approach Mt. Fuji from the north and east. Fujisan Hongu Sengen Taisha is also associated with Konohanasakuya-hime. Konohanasakuya-hime, also known as Sakuya-hime for short, is a goddess who appears in Japanese folklore, where she’s often referred to as one of the most beautiful of all divine beings. When Sakuya-hime became pregnant shortly after her marriage to the god Ninigi-no-Mikoto, in order to prove that the children she was bearing were indeed her husband’s, Sakuya-hime sealed herself in a hut and set it ablaze, asserting that the flames would not harm Ninigi-no-Mikoto’s children, and the subsequent safe birth of three healthy boys led to Konohanasakuya-hime being seen as a source of divine protection against fires and provider of safe births. Near the entrance to the shrine is a stream, and following it just a short ways upriver brings you to Wakutama Pond and its pristinely clear water. The pond formed some 10,000 years ago, carved into the earth by lava flowing from Mount Fuji. Once the basin cooled and hardened, it filled with rain and winter snow melting from the mountain, and pilgrims on their way to summit Fuji would first purify their bodies by bathing in the pond. Fujisan Hongu Sengen Taisha is especially lovely in the spring, when the hundreds of cherry blossom trees on its grounds flower, and the shrine also holds demonstrations of yabusame (horseback archery) each May. Making an off-season visit, though, allowed us to take in the sights without fighting crowds, something that’s becoming harder to do at many other shrines these days. ▼ This sort of two-story construction is a unique architectural trait of Sengen/Asama shrines. At the same time, Fujisan Hongu Sengen Taisha is a relatively easily accessible place to visit. It’s just a 15-minute walk from Fujinomiya Station on the Minobu Line (which connects the Mount Fuji area with Kofu, Yamanashi’s prefectural capital city), and about 30 minutes by taxi/bus from Shin Fuji Station on the Tokaido Shinkansen. ▼ The walk from Fujinomiya Station to Fujisan Hongu Sengen Taisha ▼ The town of Fujinomiya itself also offers adequate travel amenities, like this cafe we found on the approach to the shrine grounds. So should you ever catch yourself sighing, grinding your teeth, or otherwise upset about how crowded some of Japan’s shrines and temples are getting, just remember that there are more to discover with a little extra searching. Related: Fujisan Hongu Sengen Taisha Photos ©SoraNews24 Read more stories from SoraNews24. -- There’s a samurai-era village for you to walk through at this awesome overlooked museum in Japan -- TripAdvisor Japan announces the country’s 10 favorite shrines and temples -- Fujisan beer, made with rice grown by water under Mt. 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Tech occupation unemployment rate inches down to 2.5% DOWNERS GROVE, Ill. , Dec. 6, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- The tech workforce saw modest movement in the latest national employment data, according to CompTIA , the nonprofit association for the tech industry and workforce. Analysis of U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) #JobsReport data reveals the tech unemployment rate for the month fell slightly to 2.5%, matching the low end of the rate for 2024. The national unemployment rate rose slightly to 4.2% in November. Employment within the technology industry sector was essentially flat with a decline of 1,636 jobs for the month. 1 The tech sector employs nearly 5.6 million people, which translates to a percentage decline of essentially 0%. Tech professions throughout the economy declined by 6,000 in a national workforce of nearly 6.5 million workers. 2 "While a flat month in the aggregate as some employers take a breather, the data continues to highlight the diversity of hiring activity across the tech workforce," Tim Herbert , chief research officer, CompTIA. "Across industry sectors, metro areas and company sizes harnessing tech talent remains a top priority." Active employer job postings for new hiring totaled more than 475,000 in November, down about 42,000 from October. 3 Companies added nearly 184,000 new tech job postings last month, with employers in consulting, finance, manufacturing and technology hardware, software and services among the most active. Artificial intelligence (AI) hiring momentum continues to build. In the aggregate employers recorded nearly 331,000 active job postings throughout 2024 in recruiting for AI job roles and AI skills, a year-over-year increase of 71%. Across all tech occupations 44% of November postings did not specify a four-year degree requirement for applicants. Some occupations had notably higher percentages, including network support specialists (84%) and tech support specialists (71%). The data indicates hiring for work from home (WFH) positions is holding steady at about 20% of total tech job recruiting. On a hiring activity volume basis, the top WFH positions include software developers, IT project managers, data scientists and analysts, tech support specialists, and systems analysts. The "CompTIA Tech Jobs Report" is available at https://www.comptia.org/content/tech-jobs-report . About CompTIA The Computing Technology Industry Association (CompTIA) is the world's leading information technology (IT) certification and training body. CompTIA is a mission-driven organization committed to unlocking the potential of every student, career changer or professional seeking to begin or advance in a technology career. Millions of current and aspiring technology workers around the world rely on CompTIA for the training, education and professional certifications that give them the confidence and skills to work in tech. https://www.comptia.org/ 1 Labor market data from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics and employer job postings from Lightcast may be subject to backward revisions. 2 Monthly occupation level data from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics tends to experience higher levels of variance and volatility. 3 Active job postings include open postings carried over from previous months and new postings added by employers. Media Contact Steven Ostrowski CompTIA sostrowski@comptia.org +1.630.678.8468 View original content to download multimedia: https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/latest-employment-data-shows-little-change-in-tech-job-market-comptia-analysis-finds-302325237.html SOURCE CompTIA

234win pro YourUpdateTV Speaks with Mia Syn, MS, Registered Dietician Nutritionist, about the Many Ways to ...FRISCO, Texas (AP) — A rare win as a double-digit underdog came just in time to let the Dallas Cowboys believe their playoff hopes aren’t completely gone in 2024. Cooper Rush probably will need three more victories in a row filling in for the injured Dak Prescott for any postseason talk to be realistic. The thing is, the Cowboys (4-7) could be favored in two of those games, and already are by four points as an annual Thanksgiving Day host against the New York Giants (2-9) on Thursday, according to BetMGM. Not to mention the losing record at the moment for each of the next four opponents for the defending NFC East champions, playoff qualifiers each of the past three seasons. The Cowboys have a chance to make something of the improbable and chaotic 34-26 win at Washington that ended a five-game losing streak. “Behind the eight ball,” Micah Parsons said, the star pass rusher acknowledging the reality that Dallas hadn’t done much yet. “Let’s see how we can handle adversity and see if we can make a playoff run. But we got a long way to go.” It was a start, though, powered in part by the best 55 minutes from the Dallas defense since the opener, when the Cowboys dismantled Cleveland and looked the part of a Super Bowl contender. RELATED COVERAGE Rams WR Demarcus Robinson arrested on suspicion of DUI after loss to Eagles Jackson accounts for 3 TDs, John Harbaugh moves to 3-0 vs. brother as Ravens beat Chargers 30-23 Chargers struggle to score after RB J.K. Dobbins hurts his knee in his reunion game with Ravens The last five minutes for the Dallas defense against the Commanders looked a lot like most of the nine games after that 33-17 victory over the Browns. Which is to say not very good. Jayden Daniels easily drove Washington 69 yards to a touchdown before throwing an 86-yard scoring pass in the final seconds to Terry McLaurin, who weaved through five defenders when a tackle might have ended the game. The AP Top 25 college football poll is back every week throughout the season! Get the poll delivered straight to your inbox with AP Top 25 Poll Alerts. Sign up here . The Cowboys kept a 27-26 lead thanks to Austin Seibert’s second missed extra point, and withstood another blunder when Juanyeh Thomas returned an onside kick recovery for a TD rather than slide and leave one kneel-down from Rush to end the game. Dallas will have to remember it did hold a dynamic rookie quarterback’s offense to 251 yards before the madness of the ending in the Cowboys’ biggest upset victory since 2010 at the New York Giants. That one was too late to save the season. This one might not be. “We needed it,” embattled coach Mike McCarthy said. “It’s been frustrating, no doubt. We’ve acknowledged that. We’ve got another one right around the corner here, so we have to get some wins and get some momentum.” What’s working Rush ended a personal three-game losing streak with his best showing since the previous time he won as the replacement for Prescott, who is out for the season after surgery for a torn hamstring. The 117.6 passer rating was Rush’s best as a starter, and the NFL’s second-worst rushing attack played a solid complementary role with Rico Dowdle gaining 86 yards on 19 carries. What needs help KaVontae Turpin’s electrifying 99-yard kickoff return did more than lift the Cowboys when it appeared an 11-point lead might get away in the final five minutes. It eased the worst day of special teams for Dallas since John Fassel took over that phase four years ago. Suddenly struggling kicker Brandon Aubrey had one field-goal attempt blocked and missed another. Bryan Anger had a punt blocked. For the second time in five games, Aubrey’s attempt to bounce a kickoff in front of the return man backfired. The ball bounced outside the landing zone, putting the Commanders at the 40-yard line to start the second half and setting up the drive to the game’s first touchdown. Stock up CB Josh Butler, whose NFL debut earlier this season came five years after the end of his college career, had 12 tackles, a sack and three pass breakups. The pass breakups were the most by an undrafted Dallas player since 1994. Stock down Rookie LT Tyler Guyton, who has had an up-and-down season with injuries and performance issues, was benched immediately after getting called for a false start in the fourth quarter. His replacement, Asim Richards, could be sidelined with a high ankle sprain that executive vice president of personnel Stephen Jones revealed on his radio show Monday. Veteran Chuma Edoga, who was the projected starter at Guyton’s position before a preseason toe injury, was active but didn’t play against the Commanders. He’s awaiting his season debut. Injuries The status of perennial All-Pro RG Zack Martin (ankle/shoulder) and LG Tyler Smith (ankle/knee) will be a question on the short week after both sat against Washington. Stephen Jones indicated Smith could be available and said the same of WR Brandin Cooks, who hasn’t played since Week 4 because of a knee issue. TE Jake Ferguson may miss at least a second week with a concussion. The short week might make it tough for CB Trevon Diggs (groin/knee) to return. Key number 75% — Rush’s completion rate, his best with at least 10 passes. He was 24 of 32 for 247 yards with two touchdowns and no interceptions. His other game with multiple TDs and no picks was a 25-10 victory over Washington two years ago, when he went 4-1 with Prescott sidelined by a broken thumb. Next steps There’s some extra rest after the short week, with Cincinnati making a “Monday Night Football” visit on Dec. 9. The next road game is at Carolina on Dec. 15. ___ AP NFL: https://apnews.com/hub/nflTelangana tightens borders to prevent influx of fine paddy from other states

Ruben Amorim hints Marcus Rashford is not doing enough after being dropped again for Manchester UnitedCLARKSVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Chase Artopoeus threw two touchdown passes and ran for a score to lead Chattanooga to a 24-17 victory over Austin Peay in a nonconference regular-season finale on Saturday. Chattanooga (7-5) jumped out to a 10-0 first-quarter lead on Jude Kelley's 28-yard field goal and Artopoeus' 9-yard touchdown toss to Javin Whatley with 42 seconds left. The score came five plays after Alex Mitchell intercepted a pass from Austin Smith, giving the Mocs the ball at the Governors' 26-yard line. Austin Peay answered in the second quarter with help from a Chattanooga turnover. Ellis Ellis Jr. picked off Artopoeus and the Governors took over at the Mocs' 30. Smith completed three straight passes — the last one covering 4 yards to Jaden Barnes to get Austin Peay within three points. Carson Smith followed with a 35-yard field goal to tie it at 10. Chattanooga regained the lead with 4:01 left in the third quarter when Artopoeus capped a nine-play drive with a 3-yard touchdown run. Smith had a 23-yard touchdown run to get Austin Peay within seven with 8:08 left in the game. The Governors drove to the Mocs' 30, but Smith's fourth-down pass fell incomplete with 41 seconds to go. Artopoeus completed 15 of 21 passes for 161 yards for Chattanooga. He had a 7-yard scoring toss to John McIntyre to put the Mocs up 24-10 early in the final quarter. Smith finished with 192 yards on 21-for-36 passing for Austin Peay, which finishes its first season under head coach Jeff Faris with a 4-8 record. Rusty Wright became the first Chattanooga coach to finish .500 or better in each of his first six seasons. Chattanooga snapped Austin Peay's nine-game win streak with a 24-21 victory on the road to close out the regular season last year. Get poll alerts and updates on the AP Top 25 throughout the season. Sign up here . AP college football: https://apnews.com/hub/ap-top-25-college-football-poll and https://apnews.com/hub/college-footballIt’s been a busy year for DJI . Not content with being the drone brand to beat, it landed four new consumer flying machines on the market in 2024. DJI also gave us its latest action camera, two wireless microphones for creators and a host of accessories. We even got an unexpected e-bike collaboration. That’s a seriously diverse set of products to launch in a single year. Generally speaking, DJI didn’t compromise on quality either: the Osmo Action 5 Pro is one of the best action cameras you can buy, while the DJI Mini 4 Pro takes the top spot in our list of the best drones , followed closely by the Air 3S and Avata 2. We awarded the DJI Mic 2 five stars in our review, too. It’s rare to see such quality and variety from a manufacturer over a 12-month period, with no major misses to speak of. That’s one of the main reasons we named DJI as Camera Brand of the Year in our Choice Awards 2024 , even as clouds form in 2025 ahead of a potential DJI drone ban in the US. Want a run-down of those wins? In this annual review, we’ve rounded up everything DJI got right in 2024 – and looked ahead to what it’s got in store for 2025. DJI Avata 2: FPV made better The Avata 2 landed in 2024 as a successor to the original Avata , instantly becoming our favorite FPV drone. It impressed us during testing with both its versatility and accessibility: ready to fly right out of the box, features such as automatic takeoff and obstacle avoidance sensors mean that pretty much anyone can experience the thrill of first-person flight. Seasoned pilots can exploit the Avata 2’s full performance by choosing to disable some or all of these features, although we did note in our four-star review that handling could be awkward in manual mode. Still, thanks to its impressive image quality and an immersive user experience, we rate the Avata as a hit. Read our in-depth DJI Avata 2 review DJI Mini 4 Pro: Our new favorite folding drone Not just our favorite DJI drone , the DJI Mini 4 Pro is our pick of the best drones overall. In fact, we even named it Best Drone in our Choice Awards 2024 . An evolution of the Mini 3 Pro , we rate it as the best sub-250g model ever made. Its specs tell part of the story, with 4K video at up to 100fps and support for DJI’s D-Log M color profile. Get daily insight, inspiration and deals in your inbox Sign up for breaking news, reviews, opinion, top tech deals, and more. But the real improvements can be found in the top-tier safety features, the kind of which are usually reserved for premium models. That includes omni-directional obstacle avoidance and an extended transmission range of up to 20km, all in a featherweight package which is straightforward to fly. Yet it may not be top dog for long, with new DJI Mini 5 and Flip models rumored for 2025. Read our in-depth DJI Mini 4 Pro review DJI Air 3S: A top choice for enthusiasts We already rated the DJI Air 3 as a compelling choice for enthusiast flyers. The Air 3S landed as an upgrade in 2024, albeit not one that changed too much. In our review, we commended its superb battery life and simple flight controls, as well as the all-round performance of its multi-camera setup. Improvements included a larger sensor on the wide-angle camera, which yielded better quality in low lighting, plus front-facing LiDAR sensors for better obstacle avoidance after dark. If you already own the DJI Air 3, it’s not the most exciting new drone of the year. But if you want a capable mid-range model, it’s where we’d look first. Read our in-depth DJI Air 3S review DJI Mini 4K: affordable 4K flying An upgrade to the Mini 2 SE , we think the DJI Mini 4K is now the best entry-level drone for beginners . It boosts video quality to 4K and unlocks 2x digital zoom, while keeping everything else the same. That means you’re still getting a 3-axis gimbal, solid wind resistance and flight times of up to 31 minutes – plus plenty of user-friendly flight modes via the DJI Fly app. It’s also DJI’s cheapest Mini-series drone, which means it’s fantastic value for learners who are just getting off the ground. You don’t get luxuries such as object avoidance sensors or the latest subject tracking. But for many people, the Mini 4K will be more exciting than DJI’s flagship drones, simply because of how accessible it is: just $299 / £269 for the base kit. Read our in-depth DJI Mini 4K review DJI Neo: FPV for beginners A miniature FPV drone with enclosed propellers, the DJI Neo is more than just a shrunken-down Avata 2. Lightweight and tiny, it landed on the scales in 2024 at just 135g – yet it also comes equipped with autonomous flight modes and AI subject tracking. We found it incredibly easy to operate in our tests, making it a top choice for first-time FPV flyers. More experienced pilots won’t be impressed by its single-axis gimbal stabilization or limited flight speeds, but we still think the Neo is an exciting concept. Priced at just $199 / £169 / AU$299 for the base kit, it’s DJI’s cheapest 4K drone. With the option of controller-free flight via the app, it makes the fun of FPV much more accessible. Read our in-depth DJI Neo review DJI Osmo Action 5 Pro: a winning sequel DJI’s Osmo Action series has firmly established itself as a big rival to GoPro’s Hero line of action cameras. That reached a climax in 2024 with the arrival of the DJI Osmo Action 5 Pro, which beat both the GoPro Hero 13 Black and Insta 360 X4 to claim the title of Best Action Camera in our Choice Awards. The reasons for that are several: improving on the Osmo Action 4 in almost every way, it boasts a pair OLED displays, class-leading battery life and a 20m waterproof rating without a case. Peak video resolution of 4K is beaten by the top GoPro, but strong dynamic range and a useful SuperNight mode make it a capable all-rounder. Factor in slick compatibility with the DJI Mic 2 (see below) for quality audio and we think the Osmo Action 5 Pro is easily one of DJI's biggest wins of the year. Read our in-depth DJI Osmo Action 5 Pro review DJI Mic 2: improved vocal recording When it comes to creating quality content, audio matters just as much as video. The DJI Mic was already one of our top picks for capturing reliable sound on the go. Its second-gen successor arrived early this year and brought significant upgrades. Those included 32-bit float audio which allows you to recover vocals at pretty much any volume, as well as AI-powered intelligent noise reduction. Bought as a kit including two transmitters and one receiver, the DJI Mic 2 is yours for $349 / £309. Shipped in a charging case, it’s all automatically paired – one of many ways that the Mic 2 makes it easy for anyone to record better audio. Together with its pro-level features, that’s why we named it the Best Camera Accessory of 2024. Read our in-depth DJI Mic 2 review DJI Mic Mini: better mobile audio Half the size of the Mic 2, the Mic Mini joined DJI’s accessory line-up late in 2024. A smaller, simpler and more affordable solution for recording quality audio wherever you’re shooting, the Mic Mini is pitched at content creators who mainly shoot with a smartphone. While the Mic 2 might offer more for professionals, the Mic Mini can’t be beaten for overall value and ease of use. Tiny at 10g apiece, the two-mic system attaches by clip or magnet, and pairs seamlessly with your mobile via Bluetooth. A rival to the Rode Wireless Micro , it’s made more versatile by the option to use it with a camera thanks to the 3.5mm jack. Our review found audio quality to be fantastic, even in noisy environments. Priced at a reasonable $169 / £145 / AU$245 for the complete kit, we predict that the Mic Mini will be a big seller for DJI. Read our in-depth DJI Mic Mini review DJI Goggles 3 and N3: eyes on the prize DJI gave us two new FPV headsets in 2024. The Goggles 3 , launched with the Avata 2, are equipped with dual 1080p Micro-OLED displays and support for next-gen O4 video transmission. In our tests, that translated into “unparalleled image quality” and “the most immersive FPV experience available”. We also found the goggles comfortably light, compact and ergonomic. More recently, we got the Goggles N3 – DJI’s cheapest ever FPV goggles . Less than half the price of the DJI Goggles 3, they’re designed to pair with the DJI Neo to make an affordable FPV package for novices. You can buy them standalone for $229 / £229 / AU$359, or bundled in with the DJI Neo Motion Fly More Combo for $449 / £449 / AU$839. You get an LCD display inside instead of Micro-OLED screens, but despite the reduced price, the Goggles N3 still support O4 video transmission. That makes them a very compelling addition to the line-up. We’d argue that their affordability makes them an even bigger hit for DJI than the full-fat Goggles 3. DJI controllers: refined flying With the release of the Avata 2 came new ways to control DJI’s flying machines. The RC Motion 3 gives you upgraded one-handed joystick control when you’ve got goggles on. Tested with the Avata 2, we found it an intuitive way to pilot the FPV drone. We reckon it’s better for novices than DJI’s gaming-style controllers, which give more experienced users granular manual control. Speaking of gaming controllers, DJI also launched the DJI FPV Remote Controller 3 this year. Almost identical to the Remote Controller 2, it features integrated antennae and is optimized for the low-latency O4 video transmission system used by the Avata 2. In our review, we actually found that its ergonomics aren’t the best for flying in manual mode. Then we got the RC-N3 , launched with the DJI Neo and designed to be used with your smartphone mounted to the top. None of these are groundbreaking releases from DJI, but all three signify the manufacturer’s continued commitment to refining the ways in which fans can fly its drones. DJI power stations: ideal for hardcore drone users Not content with the categories it already has covered, DJI forayed into new territory in 2024 with the launch of its power stations . The Power 500 (512Wh capacity) and Power 1000 (1,024Wh capacity) are designed to recharge DJI drones when you’re out in the field away from a mains electricity supply. We can see both units being popular with anyone who shoots for extended periods. Performance depends on the drone you’re refueling, but DJI has given some rough numbers: a Mavic 3 Series drone will take 32 minutes to go from 10 percent to 95 percent. Besides getting you back in the air again, the power supplies can also boost other kit, including smartphones and laptops. More recently, DJI launched a powerful add-on: the Power Expansion Battery 2000 stacks on top of the Power 1000 and connects via cable to give an additional 2,048Wh of capacity. What’s more, you can chain up to five of these for a maximum capacity of 11,264Wh, making it a serious solution for heavy-duty shoots in the wild. Read our in-depth DJI Power Station 500 review DJI Avinox: riding into new territory Talking of new categories, DJI made a surprising leap into e-bike technology in 2024. Taking everything it knows about battery and motor tech from its drones and gimbals, DJI has channelled its expertise into the Avinox Drive System . Debuting on the Amflow PL, an electric mountain bike, the system can be accessed via a 2-inch OLED touchscreen on the frame. You can also hook up to the Avinox app to enable anti-theft mode, as well as change settings such as power and torque. DJI’s Smart Assist Algorithm will also automatically adjust how much assistance you get based on riding resistance. The development is an exciting one for several reasons. It suggests that DJI tech could soon be found in some of the best e-bikes , especially as the Amflow brand is a startup “incubated by DJI”. It also indicates that the manufacturer has every intention of continuing to explore new industries and applications for its existing technology. Even with the threat of a US ban looming , DJI doesn’t seem to have any intention of slowing down as we head into 2025. In fact, according to rumors it appears to be hitting the accelerator pedal instead, perhaps pre-empting a new Congress bill that could ban both DJI and Autel Robotics from selling new drones in the US. We don’t have an official roadmap detailing exactly what the manufacturer has in store, but a number of leaks and rumors have given us a good indication of what new products we can expect next year. DJI drones in 2025: aerial upgrades? DJI Flip Recent leaks suggest that DJI is working on a tiny, foldable drone . A reliable source has revealed a video illustrating how the Flip could down into a pocketable size. The suggestion is that it will have O4 video transmissions, propeller guards like the DJI Neo and possibly Lidar collision avoidance. It’s not clear where exactly it would sit between the DJI Neo and the DJI Mini 4 Pro, unless DJI pitches it as an ultra-affordable, beginner-friendly model like the DJI Spark . Some commentators posit the Flip as a spiritual successor to the Mini 3 . Time will tell. DJI Mavic 4 Pro Leaked FCC filings in the US also suggest that DJI is gearing up to replace the triple-camera Mavic 3 Pro with the Mavic 4 Pro in 2025. We haven’t seen much in the way of concrete specs, although there’s a suggestion that it will feature a larger battery unit, which could come hand-in-hand with a new design. Imagery which appears to show a test unit of the Mavic 4 Pro hints at a redesigned camera array, although that doesn’t give us much to go on. We also don’t know when DJI might be planning to officially announce the new model. But if the rumors are true, it’s certainly clear that 2025 will be another big year for DJI. DJI action cameras in 2025: doing a 360? DJI Osmo 360 Although its reputation is firmly established in the action camera arena, there’s one category in which DJI has yet to tread: 360-degree cameras. That could change in 2025. The DJI Osmo 360 has been touted by some as DJI’s effort at taking on the best 360 cameras , including the Insta360 X4 . FCC filings certainly point in that direction. That’s a crowded marketplace to enter and it’s not yet clear what DJI would be bringing to the table. But given how impressed we were by the Osmo Action 5 Pro, plus the fact that GoPro has delayed the launch of its next 360 camera , the Max 2, a 360-degree camera from DJI could well be the one to beat. DJI handhelds in 2025: getting steadier still? DJI RC Track Originally expected to launch with the DJI Air 3S, the RC Track controller is rumored to be an accessory designed specifically to work with the follow-me mode on DJI drones. Smaller than standard controllers, leaked images suggest the pared-back beacon will feature basic controls and serve primarily as a way for drones like the Air 3S to track you more accurately. It’s not the first time that we’ve seen this kind of remote – the Skydio Beacon did something similar – but it is a new avenue for DJI, and one that would offer solo pilots and videographers more flexibility. DJI Osmo Mobile 7 Another FCC filing points towards a new version of DJI’s handheld smartphone gimbal on the near horizon. We highly rated the existing Osmo Mobile 6 in our review, with its ability to help content creators capture stable handheld footage using the best camera phones . We don’t know much about what fresh features to expect, and we’d hazard a guess that the Osmo Mobile 7 will be a refinement rather than a major revamp of what’s gone before. It seems likely that DJI will include support for Apple DockKit, which allows you to use gimbals with the stock iOS camera app. DJI rumors predict another 5 big launches soon The best DJI drones you can buy – reviewed Best drone: top flying cameras for all budgets

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WOBURN, Mass., Nov. 21, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Replimune Group, Inc. (NASDAQ: REPL), a clinical stage biotechnology company pioneering the development of novel oncolytic immunotherapies, today announced that it has submitted a biologics license application (BLA) to the FDA for RP1 (vusolimogene oderparepvec) in combination with nivolumab for the treatment of adult patients with advanced melanoma who have previously received an anti-PD1 containing regimen. The submission was made under the Accelerated Approval pathway. The Company also announced that the FDA has granted Breakthrough Therapy designation to RP1 in combination with nivolumab in the same setting. Breakthrough Therapy designation is intended to expedite the development and review of therapies for serious diseases when preliminary clinical evidence indicates that the therapy may provide substantial improvement over existing available therapies on one or more clinically significant endpoints. This Breakthrough Therapy designation is based on the safety and clinical activity observed in the anti-PD1 failed melanoma cohort of the IGNYTE clinical trial. “Today is an important milestone for Replimune and for the melanoma community as we are one step closer to having another potential treatment available for patients who have limited options after progressing on anti-PD1 containing regimens,” said Sushil Patel, Ph.D., CEO of Replimune. The confirmatory Phase 3 IGNYTE-3 trial of RP1 in combination with nivolumab in advanced melanoma patients who have progressed on anti-PD1 and anti-CTLA-4 therapy, or who are not candidates for anti-CTLA-4 treatment is currently enrolling patients. For more information, visit https://replimune.com/clinical-trials/ignyte-3/ . About RP1 RP1 (vusolimogene oderparepvec) is Replimune’s lead product candidate and is based on a proprietary strain of herpes simplex virus engineered and genetically armed with a fusogenic protein (GALV-GP R-) and GM-CSF, intended to maximize tumor killing potency, the immunogenicity of tumor cell death, and the activation of a systemic anti-tumor immune response. About Replimune Replimune Group, Inc., headquartered in Woburn, MA, was founded in 2015 with the mission to transform cancer treatment by pioneering the development of novel oncolytic immunotherapies. Replimune’s proprietary RPx platform is based on a potent HSV-1 backbone intended to maximize immunogenic cell death and the induction of a systemic anti-tumor immune response. The RPx platform is designed to have unique dual local and systemic activity consisting of direct selective virus-mediated killing of the tumor resulting in the release of tumor derived antigens and altering of the tumor microenvironment to ignite a strong and durable systemic response. The RPx product candidates are expected to be synergistic with most established and experimental cancer treatment modalities, leading to the versatility to be developed alone or combined with a variety of other treatment options. For more information, please visit www.replimune.com . Forward Looking Statements This press release contains forward looking statements within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, including statements regarding our belief regarding the effect that the breakthrough designation will have on the timing and development of RP1 and other statements identified by words such as “could,” “expects,” “intends,” “may,” “plans,” “potential,” “should,” “will,” “would,” or similar expressions and the negatives of those terms. Forward-looking statements are not promises or guarantees of future performance, and are subject to a variety of risks and uncertainties, many of which are beyond our control, and which could cause actual results to differ materially from those contemplated in such forward-looking statements. These factors include risks related to our limited operating history, our ability to generate positive clinical trial results for our product candidates, the costs and timing of operating our in-house manufacturing facility, the timing and scope of regulatory approvals, the availability of combination therapies needed to conduct our clinical trials, changes in laws and regulations to which we are subject, competitive pressures, our ability to identify additional product candidates, political and global macro factors including the impact of the coronavirus as a global pandemic and related public health issues and the Russian-Ukrainian and Israel-Hamas political and military conflicts, and other risks as may be detailed from time to time in our Annual Reports on Form 10-K and Quarterly Reports on Form 10-Q and other reports we file with the Securities and Exchange Commission. Our actual results could differ materially from the results described in or implied by such forward-looking statements. Forward-looking statements speak only as of the date hereof, and, except as required by law, we undertake no obligation to update or revise these forward-looking statements. Investor Inquiries Chris Brinzey ICR Healthcare 339.970.2843 chris.brinzey@westwicke.com Media Inquiries Arleen Goldenberg Replimune 917.548.1582 media@replimune.com

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VANCOUVER, British Columbia, Dec. 10, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- American Lithium Corp. (“American Lithium” or the “Company”) (TSX-V:LI | Nasdaq:AMLI | Frankfurt:5LA1) is announcing that its Board of Directors has approved the voluntary delisting of its common shares (“American Lithium Shares”) from the Nasdaq Capital Market (“Nasdaq”) and the deregistration with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”). American Lithium has notified Nasdaq of its intention to voluntarily delist the American Lithium Shares. The Company currently anticipates that it will file with the SEC a Form 25, Notification of Removal of Listing and/or Registration under Section 12(b) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”), relating to the delisting and deregistration on or about December 20, 2024, with the delisting of American Lithium Shares taking effect ten calendar days thereafter. As a result, the last trading day of the American Lithium Shares on the Nasdaq Capital Market will be December 27, 2024. The American Lithium Shares will continue their listing on the TSX Venture Exchange and the Frankfurt Stock Exchange. In addition, American Lithium has applied for the American Lithium Shares to be quoted on the OTCQX Markets in the United States, operated by OTC Markets Group Inc. The Company anticipates transferring their shares on to the OTCQX Best® Market immediately following the Nasdaq delist. American Lithium will continue to provide information to its shareholders and take such actions to enable a trading market in the American Lithium Shares to exist in the United States. Following satisfaction of the relevant deregistration conditions under the applicable U.S. federal securities laws, the Form 25 will also terminate the Company’s reporting obligations under the Exchange Act. The Company expects that its reporting obligations will be suspended upon filing of the Form 25. The Board of Directors of the Company believes that the decision to delist the American Lithium Shares from Nasdaq and to terminate its reporting obligations under the Exchange Act is in the best interest of the Company and its shareholders. The Board has determined that the burdens associated with operating as a company listed on the Nasdaq outweigh any advantages to the Company and its shareholders at this time. The Board’s decision was based on careful review of numerous factors, including the following: the ongoing direct and indirect costs of Exchange Act compliance and maintaining a continued listing of the American Lithium Shares on Nasdaq, including director and officer insurance premiums, audit fees, legal fees and regulatory fees, and the disproportionate impact of the foregoing costs on the Company’s results of operations; the significant burden on Management involved in the preparation of the Company’s public reports, shorter public reporting deadlines in Canada, and compliance with accounting and other requirements of the Exchange Act; the limited benefits to the Company and its unaffiliated shareholders from the Company’s status as a SEC reporting issuer in light of, among other things, the fact that due to market conditions, the low share price, market capitalization, lack of institutional interest and liquidity in the United States for the American Lithium Shares; the Company is not currently in a position to use its public Company status to issue meaningful amounts of equity securities in the United States or make acquisitions due to market conditions; and the opposition by many large shareholders to a share capital consolidation. American Lithium reserves the right, for any reason, to delay any of the filings described above, to withdraw them prior to effectiveness, and to otherwise change its plans in respect of delisting and deregistration and termination of its reporting obligations under applicable U.S. federal securities laws in any way. Completion of any listing on the OTCQX Markets remains subject to the satisfaction of customary listing conditions and regulatory approval, and there can be no assurance that the American Lithium Shares will be listed for trading on the OTCQX Markets. Ab out American Lithium American Lithium is developing two of the world’s largest, advanced-stage lithium projects, along with the largest undeveloped uranium project in Latin America. They include the TLC claystone lithium project in Nevada, the Falchani hard rock lithium project and the Macusani uranium deposit, both in southern Peru. All three projects have been through robust preliminary economic assessments, exhibit significant expansion potential and enjoy strong community support. For more information, please contact the Company at info@americanlithiumcorp.com or visit our website at www.americanlithiumcorp.com . Follow us on Facebook , Twitter and LinkedIn . On behalf of the Board of Directors of American Lithium Corp. “Alex Tsakumis” Interim CEO Tel: 604 428 6128 Neither the TSX Venture Exchange nor its Regulation Services Provider (as that term is defined in the policies of the TSX Venture Exchange) accepts responsibility for the adequacy or accuracy of this press release. Cautionary Statement Regarding Forward Looking Information This news release contains certain forward-looking information and forward-looking statements (collectively “forward-looking statements”) within the meaning of applicable securities legislation. All statements, other than statements of historical fact, are forward-looking statements. Forward-looking statements in this news release include, but are not limited to, statements regarding the business plans, expectations and objectives of American Lithium ; the voluntary delisting of the American Lithium Shares from the Nasdaq Capital Market; the deregistration with the SEC; the quotation on the OTC Markets in the United States; and continued listing on the TSX Venture Exchange. Forward-looking statements are frequently identified by such words as "may", "will", "plan", "expect", "anticipate", "estimate", "intend", “indicate”, “scheduled”, “target”, “goal”, “potential”, “subject”, “efforts”, “option” and similar words, or the negative connotations thereof, referring to future events and results. Forward-looking statements are based on the current opinions and expectations of management and are not, and cannot be, a guarantee of future results or events. Although American Lithium believes that the current opinions and expectations reflected in such forward-looking statements are reasonable based on information available at the time, undue reliance should not be placed on forward-looking statements since American Lithium can provide no assurance that such opinions and expectations will prove to be correct. All forward-looking statements are inherently uncertain and subject to a variety of assumptions, risks and uncertainties, including risks, uncertainties and assumptions related to: American Lithium’s ability to achieve its stated goals, which could have a material adverse impact on many aspects of American Lithium’s businesses including but not limited to: the ability to access mineral properties for indeterminate amounts of time, the health of the employees or consultants resulting in delays or diminished capacity, social or political instability in Peru which in turn could impact American Lithium’s ability to maintain the continuity of its business operating requirements, may result in the reduced availability or failures of various local administration and critical infrastructure, reduced demand for the American Lithium’s potential products, availability of materials, global travel restrictions, and the availability of insurance and the associated costs; the ongoing ability to work cooperatively with stakeholders, including but not limited to local communities and all levels of government; the potential for delays in exploration or development activities; the interpretation of drill results, the geology, grade and continuity of mineral deposits; the possibility that any future exploration, development or mining results will not be consistent with our expectations; risks that permits will not be obtained as planned or delays in obtaining permits; mining and development risks, including risks related to accidents, equipment breakdowns, labour disputes (including work stoppages, strikes and loss of personnel) or other unanticipated difficulties with or interruptions in exploration and development; risks related to commodity price and foreign exchange rate fluctuations; risks related to foreign operations; the cyclical nature of the industry in which American Lithium operates; risks related to failure to obtain adequate financing on a timely basis and on acceptable terms or delays in obtaining governmental approvals; risks related to environmental regulation and liability; political and regulatory risks associated with mining and exploration; risks related to the uncertain global economic environment and the effects upon the global market generally, any of which could continue to negatively affect global financial markets, including the trading price of American Lithium’s shares and could negatively affect American Lithium’s ability to raise capital and may also result in additional and unknown risks or liabilities to American Lithium. Other risks and uncertainties related to prospects, properties and business strategy of American Lithium are identified in the “Risk Factors” section of American Lithium’s Management’s Discussion and Analysis filed on October 15, 2024, and in recent securities filings available at www.sedarplus.ca. Actual events or results may differ materially from those projected in the forward-looking statements. American Lithium undertakes no obligation to update forward-looking statements except as required by applicable securities laws. Investors should not place undue reliance on forward-looking statements. Cautionary Note Regarding 32 Concessions Thirty-two of the one-hundred-seventy-four concessions comprising the Falchani and Macusani Projects are currently subject to Administrative and Judicial processes in Peru to overturn resolutions issued by INGEMMET and the Mining Council of MINEM in February 2019 and July 2019, respectively, which declared title to thirty-two concessions invalid due to late receipt of the annual validity payments. On November 2, 2021, American Lithium was awarded a favorable ruling in regard to title to the concessions, but on November 26, 2021, appeals of the judicial ruling were lodged by INGEMMET and MINEM. A three-judge tribunal of Peru’s Superior Court unanimously upheld the ruling in a decision reported in November 2023. American Lithium was subsequently notified that INGEMMET and MINEM have filed petitions to the Supreme Court of Peru to assume jurisdiction in the proceedings. Given the precedent of the original ruling it is hoped that the Supreme Court will not assume jurisdiction; however, there is no assurance of the outcome at this time.BOSTON, Dec. 04, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Madam Sew, a leading provider of innovative sewing tools and accessories, has been named the top sewing tools store for 2024 by Expert Consumers, a trusted resource for product reviews and industry insights. Known for its commitment to quality, user-focused designs, and extensive educational resources, Madam Sew has earned high praise from sewing enthusiasts and industry experts alike. Best Sewing Tools Store Innovative Tools Designed with Users in Mind Expert Consumers commended Madam Sew for its focus on usability and functionality. Standout products such as Ultimate Presser Foot Set and Hot Hem Ruler for Sewing , both of which showcase the brand's attention to detail in creating tools that simplify complex tasks and elevate project results. The Ultimate Presser Foot Set consists of 32 essential presser feet for any sewing machine. Meanwhile, the Hot Hem Rule for Sewing is a versatile, heat-resistant tool perfect for accurate hemming, folding, and pleating. Other top-rated sewing tools include the Heat Erasable Fabric Marking Pens , praised for their precision and ease of use, and the Sew Bright LED Strip , which enhances visibility and reduces eye strain during long sewing sessions. These innovative solutions have solidified Madam Sew's reputation as a trusted source for high-quality sewing tools. Education and Community Engagement Beyond its product offerings, Madam Sew was recognized for its significant contributions to the sewing community through educational resources and community engagement. The brand provides a wealth of free tutorials, blog posts , a Youtube Channel , and video guides that make sewing techniques accessible to all. Moreover, Madam Sew's active presence on social media platforms, including a dedicated Facebook group , fosters a supportive community where sewing enthusiasts exchange tips, share projects, and inspire one another. This combination of tools, resources, and community support reflects the company's commitment to enriching the sewing experience. A Customer-Centric Approach Expert Consumers also highlighted Madam Sew's customer-focused approach, which includes detailed instructions with every product to ensure users can maximize their benefits. This dedication to customer satisfaction, coupled with a deep understanding of the needs of sewing enthusiasts, has made Madam Sew a standout choice in the industry. As sewing continues to gain popularity as a creative and practical pursuit, Madam Sew remains at the forefront of providing sewing tools and resources that empower enthusiasts to bring their visions to life. For the full review and detailed insights, visit the Expert Consumers website . About Expert Consumers: Expert Consumers provides news and reviews of consumer products and services. As an affiliate, Expert Consumers may earn commissions from sales generated using links provided. Contact: Drew Thomas ( [email protected] )

After an abysmal first month, the Minnesota Timberwolves seem to have new life after a huge win over the Los Angeles Lakers. In fact, the locker room seems quite positive despite all the trade rumors surrounding them. “We have great competitors in this locker room, so when you lose, obviously you get frustrated. But it’s true that you always gotta have perspective and never lose that perspective that it’s basketball. We dedicate our lives to it, but it’s still basketball. We have to have fun when we get on the court," center Rudy Gobert said. We're just over a month into the season and there is already tons of trade chatter. Also, there's resentment for the big trade just before the season that brought in forward Julius Randle and guard Donte DiVincenzo for All-Star Karl-Anthony Towns. With the power of social media, the players hear everything. Even if they don't see it for themselves. Reporters ask about it. Trade rumors have been circulating around DiVincenzo, Randle, Gobert, and others due to the team's chemistry woes. While we continue to speculate on the outside, the team seems aware of the chatter but remains locked in as a unit despite their frustration. Most of the trade talk has surrounded DiVincenzo. His numbers have declined since joining the Wolves. He hasn't looked as comfortable in his new role in Minnesota, but he finally addressed all of the incessant talk about the team and the rumors. “I said this at practice other day, we’re not worried about what other people are saying," DiVincenzo shared. "We leave everything up to all you guys to decide about what works, what doesn’t work. We’re focused on ourselves and staying together. Stack a few wins, and everybody’s energy changes. So we just got to stay with it. When rough patches hit, and we hit a big rough patch early, and we’re just staying together." Hopefully, the Lakers win can spark some life into the Wolves. It's still early in the season and they're still a .500 team. It's refreshing to see they're not as concerned as the rest of the basketball seems to be. With a great stretch in December, the team can quickly turn things around by the All-Star break. MORE WOLVES NEWS: Timberwolves' $117 million forward already predicted to hit the trade blockHOUSTON (AP) — An elaborate parody appears to be behind an effort to resurrect Enron, the Houston-based energy company that exemplified the worst in American corporate fraud and greed after it went bankrupt in 2001. If its return is comedic, some former employees who lost everything in Enron’s collapse aren’t laughing. “It’s a pretty sick joke and it disparages the people that did work there. And why would you want to even bring it back up again?” said former Enron employee Diana Peters, who represented workers in the company’s bankruptcy proceedings. Here’s what to know about the history of Enron and the purported effort to bring it back. What happened at Enron? Once the nation’s seventh-largest company, Enron filed for bankruptcy protection on Dec. 2, 2001, after years of accounting tricks could no longer hide billions of dollars in debt or make failing ventures appear profitable. The energy company's collapse put more than 5,000 people out of work, wiped out more than $2 billion in employee pensions and rendered $60 billion in Enron stock worthless. Its aftershocks were felt throughout the energy sector. Twenty-four Enron executives , including former CEO Jeffrey Skilling , were eventually convicted for their roles in the fraud. Enron founder Ken Lay’s convictions were vacated after he died of heart disease following his 2006 trial. Is Enron coming back? On Monday — the 23rd anniversary of the bankruptcy filing — a company representing itself as Enron announced in a news release that it was relaunching as a “company dedicated to solving the global energy crisis.” It also posted a video on social media, advertised on at least one Houston billboard and a took out a full-page ad in the Houston Chronicle In the minute-long video that was full of generic corporate jargon, the company talks about “growth” and “rebirth.” It ends with the words, “We’re back. Can we talk?” Enron's new website features a company store, where various items featuring the brand's tilted “E” logo are for sale, including a $118 hoodie. In an email, company spokesperson Will Chabot said the new Enron was not doing any interviews yet, but that "We’ll have more to share soon.” Signs point to the comeback being a joke. In the “terms of use and conditions of sale” on the company's website, it says “the information on the website about Enron is First Amendment protected parody, represents performance art, and is for entertainment purposes only.” Documents filed with the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office show that College Company, an Arkansas-based LLC, owns the Enron trademark. The co-founder of College Company is Connor Gaydos, who helped create a joke conspiracy theory that claims all birds are actually surveillance drones for the government. What do former Enron employees think of the company’s return? Peters said that since learning about the “relaunch” of Enron, she has spoken with several other former employees and they are also upset by it. She said the apparent stunt was “in poor taste.” “If it’s a joke, it’s rude, extremely rude. And I hope that they realize it and apologize to all of the Enron employees,” Peters said. Peters, who is 74 years old, said she is still working in information technology because “I lost everything in Enron, and so my Social Security doesn’t always take care of things I need done.” “Enron’s downfall taught us critical lessons about corporate ethics, accountability, and the consequences of unchecked ambition. Enron’s legacy was the employees in the trenches. Leave Enron buried,” she said. This story was corrected to fix the spelling of Ken Lay’s first name, which had been misspelled “Key.” Follow Juan A. Lozano on X at https://x.com/juanlozano70

Manchin, Sinema prevent Democrats from locking in majority on labor board through 2026 WASHINGTON (AP) — Senate Democrats failed in their bid to confirm a Democratic member of the National Labor Relations Board after the Senate rejected a razor-thin vote that hinged on the pivotal rejections of independent Sens. Joe Manchin of West Virginia and Kyrsten Sinema of Arizona. If the nomination had been successful, the board would have had a Democratic majority until 2026. President-elect Donald Trump will now have a chance to nominate a replacement. The NLRB is a government agency that handles labor relations and unionization in the workplace. It also has the power to investigate potential unfair labor practices, meaning its leadership is highly scrutinized by business interests and labor groups. The failed vote is another blow to Senate Democrats and outgoing President Joe Biden's agenda. Arizona AG sues Saudi firm over 'excessive' groundwater pumping, saying it's a public nuisance PHOENIX (AP) — Arizona Attorney General Kris Mayes says she is suing a Saudi Arabian agribusiness over what she calls “excessive pumping” of groundwater. She alleges that the Fondomonte alfalfa farm in western Arizona is violating a public nuisance law even though the area has no groundwater pumping regulations. Mayes said Wednesday that Fondomonte's use of groundwater threatens the public health, safety and infrastructure of local communities in rural La Paz County. It's Arizona's latest action against foreign companies that use huge amounts of groundwater to grow thirsty forage crops for export. The Associated Press emailed Fondomonte seeking a response to the lawsuit. US inflation ticked up last month as some price pressures remain persistent WASHINGTON (AP) — Fueled by pricier used cars, hotel rooms and groceries, inflation in the United States moved slightly higher last month in the latest sign that some price pressures remain elevated. Consumer prices rose 2.7% in November from a year earlier, up from a yearly figure of 2.6% in October. Excluding volatile food and energy costs, so-called core prices increased 3.3%. Measured month to month, prices climbed 0.3% from October to November, the biggest such increase since April. Wednesday’s inflation figures are the final major piece of data Federal Reserve officials will consider before they meet next week to decide on interest rates. The November increase won’t likely be enough to discourage the officials from cutting their key rate by a quarter-point. Albertsons sues Kroger for failing to win approval of their proposed supermarket merger Kroger and Albertsons’ plan for the largest U.S. supermarket merger in history has crumbled. The two companies have accused each other of not doing enough to push their proposed alliance through, and Albertsons pulled out of the $24.6 billion deal on Wednesday. The bitter breakup came the day after a federal judge in Oregon and a state judge in Washington issued injunctions to block the merger, saying that combining the two grocery chains could reduce competition and harm consumers. Albertsons is now suing Kroger, seeking a $600 million termination fee, as well as billions of dollars in legal fees and lost shareholder value. Kroger says the legal claims are “baseless.” Donald Trump will ring the New York Stock Exchange bell as he's named Time's Person of the Year NEW YORK (AP) — President-elect Donald Trump is expected to ring the opening bell at the New York Stock Exchange for the first time and be named Time magazine's Person of the Year. Thursday's events will be a notable moment of twin recognitions for Trump, a born-and-bred New Yorker who has long seen praise from the business world and media as a sign of success. Four people with knowledge of his plans told The Associated Press that Trump was expected to be on Wall Street on Thursday to mark the ceremonial start of the day's trading, while a person familiar with the selection confirmed that Trump had been selected as Time's Person of the Year. Supreme Court allows investors' class action to proceed against microchip company Nvidia WASHINGTON (AP) — The Supreme Court is allowing a class-action lawsuit that accuses Nvidia of misleading investors about its past dependence on selling computer chips for the mining of volatile cryptocurrency to proceed. The court’s decision Wednesday comes the same week that China said it is investigating the the microchip company over suspected violations of Chinese anti-monopoly laws. The justices heard arguments four weeks ago in Nvidia’s bid to shut down the lawsuit, then decided that they were wrong to take up the case in the first place. They dismissed the company’s appeal, leaving in place an appellate ruling allowing the case to go forward. Apple's latest iPhones get the gift of more AI as holiday shopping season heats up SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Apple is pumping more artificial intelligence into the latest iPhones during the holiday shopping season. It comes in the form of a free software update that includes a feature that enables users to create customized emojis within a matter of seconds. The Wednesday release of the iPhone’s upgraded operating system extends Apple’s expansion into AI months after rivals such as Samsung and Google began implanting the revolutionary on their devices. The update builds upon another one that came out in late October. The latest round of AI tricks includes “Genmojis,” Apple’s description of emojis that iPhone users will be able to ask the technology to create and then share. EU targets Russia's ghost fleet shipping oil in a new round of sanctions BRUSSELS (AP) — European Union envoys have agreed a new raft of sanctions against Russia over its war on Ukraine. The EU's Hungarian presidency said Wednesday that the measures will target in particular a vast shadow fleet of ships that Moscow is exploiting to skirt restrictions on transporting oil and fuel. The sanctions are aimed at about 50 of what are routinely decrepit ships. The sanctions will hit more officials and entities alleged to be helping Russia to improve its military technology by evading export restrictions. EU foreign ministers are set to formally adopt the sanctions package on Monday. Can ordinary citizens solve our toughest problems? BEND, OREGON (AP) — Research shows Americans are frustrated with what they perceive as aloofness and gridlock within civic institutions. Citizen assemblies may be able to help. The groups which have direct involvement in decision-making can help “overcome polarization and strengthen societal cohesion,” says Claudia Chwalisz, founder of DemocracyNext. Her nonprofit, launched in Paris in 2022, champions such assemblies worldwide, hoping they can “create the democratic spaces for everyday people to grapple with the complexity of policy issues, listen to one another, and find common ground.” In Europe, examples of such changes abound. In the United States, results are spottier. Making a $1B investment in the US? Trump pledges expedited permits — but there are hurdles WASHINGTON (AP) — President-elect Donald Trump is promising expedited federal permits for energy projects and other construction worth more than $1 billion. But like other Trump plans, the idea is likely to run into regulatory and legislative hurdles, including a landmark law that requires federal agencies to consider the environmental impact before deciding on major projects. Environmental groups called the plan a clear violation of the National Environmental Policy Act. The chief policy advocacy officer at the Natural Resources Defense Council says Trump should be careful what he wishes for. She said, "What if someone wants to build a waste incinerator next to Mar-a-Lago or a coal mine next to Bedminster golf course?”

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