ph777 review
ECU CB Shavon Revel Jr. declares for NFL draft
Why Miami’s Pop-Tarts Bowl appearance is important even after missing College Football PlayoffA bid by The Onion satirical news outlet to buy Alex Jones' conspiracy theory platform Infowars returned Monday to a Texas courtroom, where a judge heard arguments on whether a bankruptcy auction was properly run as Jones alleges collusion and fraud. U.S. Bankruptcy Judge Christopher Lopez in Houston is looking into the November auction and how a trustee chose The Onion over the only other bidder — a company affiliated with Jones that offered twice as much money as The Onion. The judge said the hearing would last into Monday evening and pick up again on Tuesday afternoon. The sale of Infowars is part of Jones' personal bankruptcy case , which he filed in late 2022 after he was ordered to pay nearly $1.5 billion in defamation lawsuits in Connecticut and Texas filed by relatives of victims of the Sandy Hook Elementary School shooting in Connecticut. Jones repeatedly called the 2012 shooting that killed 20 children and six educators a hoax staged by actors and aimed at increasing gun control. Most of the proceeds from the sale of Infowars, as well as many of Jones' personal assets, will go to the Sandy Hook families to help satisfy judgments issued by juries and judges in state courts in Connecticut and Texas. Some proceeds will go to Jones' other creditors. The Onion, which wants to turn Infowars' website and social media accounts into parodies , offered $1.75 million for Infowars' assets in the auction, while First United American Companies — which runs a website in Jones’ name that sells nutritional supplements — bid $3.5 million. The Onion's bid also included a pledge by many of the Sandy Hook families to forgo some or all of the auction proceeds due to them to give other creditors a total of $100,000 more than they would receive under other bids. The trustee, Christopher Murray, chose The Onion, saying its proposal was better for creditors because they would receive more money. Joshua Wolfshohl, an attorney for Murray, told the judge Monday that no wrongdoing occurred during the auction. He called the complaints by Jones and First United American Companies unfounded. “The vast majority of their complaints are just fantastic, imagined conspiracy theories that have no basis in reality," he said. Jones' lawyer, Ben Broocks, questioned Murray's rationale for choosing The Onion and alleged that a recent deposition of the trustee showed improprieties. He also questioned the validity of The Onion's bid, saying it was technically valued at $7 million because of the incentive offered by the Sandy Hook families. An auction company executive involved in the sale testified most of the afternoon. In court filings, Jones and First United American Companies accused Murray, The Onion and the Sandy Hook families of illegally colluding on the bidding, committing fraud and violating the judge's rules for the auction. Murray, The Onion and the families deny the allegations. In his own court filing, Murray called the allegations “a disappointed bidder’s improper attempt to influence an otherwise fair and open auction process.” Up for sale at the auction were all the equipment and other assets in the Infowars studio in Austin, Texas, as well as its social media accounts, websites, video archive and product trademarks. Jones uses the studio to broadcast his far-right, conspiracy theory-filled shows on the Infowars website, his account on the social platform X and radio stations. Jones has set up another studio, websites and social media accounts in case The Onion wins approval to buy Infowars and kicks him out. Jones has said he could continue using the Infowars platforms if the auction winner is friendly to him. Jones is appealing the $1.5 billion in judgments citing free speech rights but has acknowledged that the school shooting happened . On Friday, a Connecticut appeals court reduced by $150 million the original $1.44 billion judgment against Jones in the lawsuit against him in that state, but upheld the rest of the award. Jones' lawyer said he will ask Connecticut's highest court to review the appellate ruling. Jones is also appealing a $50 million judgment in a similar Texas defamation lawsuit.Jaguars score final 10 points, end Titans' slim playoff hopes with 10-6 win
NoneLETHBRIDGE, AB – The Lethbridge Hurricanes made a major blockbuster trade on Monday, December 2, 2024, acquiring star forward Brayden Yager and goaltender Jackson Unger from the Moose Jaw Warriors. In exchange, the Hurricanes sent goaltender Brady Smith, forward Landen Ward, and defence prospect Colt Carter along with six draft picks, including: Yager, 19, joins the Hurricanes after a very impressive tenure with the Warriors. In 232 regular season games with Moose Jaw, Yager has scored 115 goals and added 165 assists for 280 points. He had his best season in 2023-24, scoring 35 goals and 95 points to lead his team to a WHL Championship. Yager was also drafted 14th overall by the Pittsburgh Penguins in the 2023 NHL Entry Draft, but was traded to the Winnipeg Jets on August 22, 2024. Yager says he is excited to come to Lethbridge and get another shot to compete for a championship. The trade came on the same day that Yager was also selected to Team Canada’s selection camp ahead of the 2025 World Junior Hockey Championships. Yager added, “Its 1:00 in the afternoon, and its been one of the longest days of the year so far.” In Unger, the Hurricanes further solidify their crease by picking up a goaltender fresh off a 35 win season for the Warriors. He had a 3.08 goals against average (GAA) and a .908 save percentage in the regular season with three shutouts. In the playoffs, Unger was outstanding for the team, going 16-1-2 with a 2.90 GAA and a .910 save percentage. His performance in the playoffs helped his team claim the Ed Chynoweth Cup for the first time in franchise history, earning them a trip to the Memorial Cup. Unger says he will bring a sturdy veteran presence to the Hurricanes. Unger added that coming to a new team with familiar faces from Moose Jaw in Yager and Vojtech Port, who the Hurricanes acquired on November 15, will help make the transition smoother. In Smith and Ward, the Hurricanes are dealing two players to Moose Jaw who were each in their second full seasons with the team. Smith had taken over the starting goalie position in October after the Hurricanes traded Harrison Meneghin to Medicine Hat, while Landen Ward had established himself as a physical presence on the ice, and was invited to Ottawa Senators rookie camp this season. Hurricanes GM Peter Anholt says it was a hard decision to get rid of Smith and Ward, but he realizes in order to get players of the caliber of Yager and Unger, he had to give talent in return. “It’s tough to trade good people and important pieces of your team at any point, especially now,” said Anholt. “Both Brady and Landen have been key guys in their role for our team over the last two years and were important in helping us, not only make the playoffs last year, but have a good start to the season this year. Both the Ward and Smith families have also been outstanding. They have been great supporters of our program and first-class people in their time with our organization.” Carter was drafted by the Hurricanes in the sixth round, 132nd overall in the 2024 WHL Prospects Draft. In his draft year, Carter led the AEHL U15 league in scoring by a defenceman with 55 points, and helped Alberta capture the 2024 WHL Cup in Red Deer. Unger and Yager’s first game with the Hurricanes will be a unique situation, as they are facing the Warriors on Tuesday, December 3. Unger says it will be a strange feeling, but he feels good about it, having faced lots of shots in practice from his former teammates. Puck drop for Tuesday’s game is at 7:00. READ MORE: Lethbridge News Now . — If you have a news tip, question or concern, please email Lethbridge.newsroom@Pattisonmedia.com .New York Jets Release Former Pitt RB Izzy Abanikanda
The U.S. leads the world in developing artificial intelligence technology, surpassing China in research and other important measures of AI innovation, according to a newly released Stanford University index. There's no surefire way to rank global AI leadership but Stanford researchers have made an attempt by measuring the “vibrancy” of the AI industry across various dimensions, from how much research and investment is happening to how responsibly the technology is being pursued to prevent harm. “The gap is actually widening” between the U.S. and China, said computer scientist Ray Perrault, director of the steering committee that runs Stanford's AI Index. “The U.S. is investing a lot more, at least at the level of firm creation and firm funding.” The California-based university's Institute for Human-Centered AI — which has ties to Silicon Valley's tech industry — released the report Thursday as government AI officials from the U.S. and several allies met in San Francisco this week to compare notes on AI safety measures. Here's which countries made the top 10: The U.S. ranks No. 1 on Stanford's list and has consistently held that position since 2018 when it overtook China. It has far outpaced China in private AI investment, which hit $67.2 billion in the U.S. last year compared to $7.8 billion in China, according to the report. It also leads in publishing responsible AI research. It's no surprise that the home of commercial AI powerhouses such as Google and Meta, along with relative newcomers like OpenAI and Anthropic, has produced many notable AI models that have influenced how the technology is being developed and applied. The U.S. also gets some points for having a number of AI-related laws on the books, though Congress has yet to pass any broad AI regulations. China has requested far more patents than any other country regarding generative AI, the U.N. intellectual property agency said earlier this year. Stanford researchers counted that as one measure of China's strong growth in AI innovation but not enough to lead the pack. Still, the report says that "China’s focus on developing cutting-edge AI technologies and increasing its R&D investments has positioned it as a major AI powerhouse.” China's universities have produced a large number of AI-related research publications and it has commercial leaders developing notable AI models, such as Baidu and its chatbot Ernie. Coming in at No. 3 is the UK, which also ranked high in research and development, and educational infrastructure due to top computer science universities churning out a skilled AI workforce. It's also home to Google's AI subsidiary DeepMind, whose co-founder recently won a Nobel Prize; and “had more mentions of AI in parliamentary proceedings” than any other country. Last year, the UK hosted the world’s first international AI safety summit. Close behind the UK was India, thanks to a “strong AI research community,” improvements in economic investments tied to AI and a robust public discourse about AI on social media, according to the report. The UAE's deliberate focus on AI appears to have paid off in the Middle Eastern nation's fifth-place score. It was one of the top locations for AI investments. Microsoft earlier this year said it was investing $1.5 billion in UAE-based tech firm G42, which is overseen by the country’s powerful national security adviser. Based in Abu Dhabi, G42 runs data centers and has built what’s considered the world’s leading Arabic-language AI model, known as Jais. Rounding out the top 10 are France at No. 6, followed by South Korea, Germany, Japan and Singapore. France, home to the buzzy AI startup Mistral, ranked high in AI policy and governance. Both it and Germany are part of the European Union's sweeping new AI Act that places safeguards on a range of AI applications based on how risky they are. The EU also follows the U.S. in developing a plan to expand semiconductor production within the bloc.Stock market today: Nvidia drags Wall Street from its records as oil and gold rise
Stock market today: Nvidia drags Wall Street from its records as oil and gold rise1 2 Nagpur: Former Leader of Opposition Vijay Wadettiwar on Friday pinned the blame on state Congress president Nana Patole for the party's defeat in the Maharashtra assembly elections . Known for his sharp political insights, Wadettiwar contended that while the state leadership took credit for the victory in Lok Sabha elections, the responsibility for the subsequent loss in the assembly elections lies with the same leadership. Talking to reporters here, the Bramhapuri MLA said, "The state president took credit for the victory in general elections, but the failure in assembly elections cannot be overlooked. The responsibility for both victory and defeat lie with the party president. This is the natural course of political accountability." Wadettiwar's comments come ahead of a critical meeting between the party's top brass, including Maharashtra in-charge Ramesh Chennithala, who is set to visit Nagpur on December 17 to discuss the party's strategy moving forward. He suggested discussions should focus on evaluating leadership and charting a course for future elections, considering the party's dependency on 16 remaining Congress MLAs. He emphasised that finding the right leader and uniting the faction would be key to the party's revival. Wadettiwar also touched upon the growing political rift within Shiv Sena. He acknowledged Sena's right to contest local elections independently, but reiterated the need for Congress to stand united, particularly in the face of challenges within the Maha Vikas Aghadi (MVA) alliance. "We are ready to fight elections together as an alliance. Once there's clarity on the stand of MP Sanjay Raut, we will decide on the next steps," he remarked. He also raised concerns about the legislative session, criticising its lack of substantive discussion. "What is the point of a four-day session if we can't discuss real issues that affect the common people," he asked. "With so little time, it's clear that no meaningful discussion on critical bills will take place. The govt failed to address the pressing issues of Vidarbha, and this session offers no chance for substantial debate on regional concerns. This session is essentially pointless. With just a few days, there will be no chance to address the real concerns of people like unemployment, low MSP and farmers' issues," Wadettiwar added.