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AleAnna, Inc. Announces Completion of Business Combination between Swiftmerge Acquisition Corp. ...CONWAY, S.C. (AP) — CJ Happy scored 16 points off the bench to lead Princeton past Portland, 94-67 to claim the seventh-place trophy at the Myrtle Beach Invitational tournament on Sunday. Happy went 7 of 9 from the field (2 for 4 from 3-point range) for the Tigers (5-3). Caden Pierce went 6 of 8 from the field (3 for 4 from 3-point range) to add 15 points. Blake Peters shot 5 for 11, including 4 for 10 from beyond the arc to finish with 14 points. The Pilots (2-5) were led by Vukasin Masic, who posted 12 points and four assists. Mikah Ballew added 12 points for Portland. Jinup Dobuol finished with 10 points. Princeton took the lead with 19:43 left in the first half and did not relinquish it. The score was 52-29 at halftime, with Pierce racking up 15 points. Princeton extended its lead to 61-29 during the second half, fueled by a 9-0 scoring run. Malik Abdullahi scored a team-high eight points in the second half as their team closed out the win. Princeton next plays Wednesday against Nazareth at home, and Portland will host Denver on Sunday. The Associated Press created this story using technology provided by Data Skrive and data from Sportradar .United’s skies unfriendly to Catholic flight attendant, fired employee says
Let’s pretend I’m the Superintendent of the Department of NBL Education (otherwise known as the DNE). My role at the DNE is to assess the clubs as we hit the half-way point of the year (season). Watch every game of every round this NBL Season LIVE on ESPN, via Kayo. New to Kayo? Get your first month for just $1. Limited time offer. In this scenario, I reserve the right to grade and critique the students (players) teachers (coaches), and Principals (management). I grade teams primarily on performance and attitude. I always look for solid teamwork and stellar leadership. If there’s a willingness for any team to adjust, adapt, and overcome I look upon that very favourably. If I hear or see a team use excuses, reasons, and justifications for poor performances or losses, I break out the red pen and frown heavily upon them. You’ll get what you earn with me. CAIRNS (3-9) – 10th The Taipans are like the student you see huge potential in, but he keeps missing days of school. They could be anything, but things just don’t go their way. They’re currently on the bottom of the ladder and the season is fast slipping away. Coach Adam Forde and management built the team around NBA hopeful, Taran Armstrong, but because of injuries he’s only played four games. Yeah, health issues have hit hard with imports Pedro Bradshaw only available for eight games and Tanner Groves five and put simply, they can’t take a trick. Rob Edwards is their leading scorer averaging a very respectable 20, and Forde has coached extremely well, considering all the challenges. What I love about Fordey, is that he’s made ZERO excuses, and that is commendable. They continue to unearth young and raw talent in Jackson Makoi and Alex Higgins-Titsha. The Taipans will always scrap and fight and while I respect that, I can’t grade them go too highly when they’re dead last. GRADE: Coach: B- Players: D Management: B+ MELBOURNE (10-4) - 1st Here we have the student who always shows up early to class, sits in the front row and leaves an apple on the teacher’s desk at the bell. You always wanna sit next to him and cheat off his papers. No team lost more high-octane firepower in the off-season, yet coach Dean Vickerman has found a way to retool and flex on the rest of the competition. The two-headed monster of Marcus Lee and Rob Loe are consistent, the four-headed monster in the backcourt, Matthew Dellavedova, Shea Ili, Ian Clark, and Flynn Cameron are playing outstanding, and the most lethal sniper, Chris Goulding, is as hot as any player in the League. Melbourne United is an institution. GRADE: Coach: A Players: B+ Management: A TASMANIA (5-8) - 9th This is the student who was voted class president the year before, and showed up the next year only to find that the teacher rearranged all the desks, and now he doesn’t know where to sit or how to participate in class. Losing Jack McVeigh so close to the season threw a big spanner into the works and the replacements haven’t quite found their groove. New import Craig Sword and his skill set looks a little out of place, while imports Milton Doyle and Jordon Crawford can’t get going on the same night. Scoring has been like watching grass grow. Coach Scott Roth has been more testy than usual and has used a range of excuses along the way which doesn’t sit well with me. He went into way too much detail about their travel schedule and injuries and even disrespected a fellow commentator. Did I mention that I hate excuses? GRADE: Coach: D Players: D+ Management: A NEW ZEALAND (7-3) - 2nd Here is the student you forgot was even in your class because he went overseas on a family holiday just as school started. When he got back, he slipped back in, sat quietly and just got his work done. A rookie coach in Petteri Koponen, a 70% roster change in the off-season, yet the Breakers are right up there. The MVP front-runner and Vice President of the “Lil Big Man Society” in Parker Jackson-Cartwright is balling! New import Matt Mooney is riding shotgun beautifully and they’re getting contributions from just about everyone. Coach ‘Kop’ has implemented a Euro ball flavour and it’s been a joy to watch. But ... for some yet to be explained reason, Breakers’ management decided to ‘allow’ import and League leader in blocked shots, Freddie Gillespie, to find another team to play for, and they just happened to have a replacement handy in Tacko Fall. Tacko has been rehabbing with the team, attending training sessions, and even sitting on the bench on game days. I don’t like how all this has shaken out and of all the teams that should be making such big changes, the Breakers ain’t one of them. GRADE: Coach: A Players: B Management: D- ILLAWARRA (7-4) - 3rd Now we have the once battling student who was ridiculed by the cool kids. He used to come to school with his lunch in a brown paper bag wearing his big brother’s clothes, but now he’s fully respected and wears fresh new gear, and is popular in the hallways. With 90 per cent of last season’s playoff team returning, the Hawks have arguably the best club harmony in the League. Coach Justin Tatum is in his first full season and has a team full of belief, and they believe in him. The only chink in Justin’s armour has been the recent run-ins with the officials, which resulted in a public apology. If they can move past the distraction, the Hawks are primed for a serious run at the title. GRADE: Coach: B Players B- Management A SOUTH EAST MELBOURNE (5-8) - 8th You know that student who is a bit of a loner? He just appeared out of nowhere and nobody quite knows where he came from. He tries to fit in but has had four new home-room teachers in the last two years and is still trying to find a way to belong. Their third coach of the season, Josh King, is passionate and enthusiastic. He has weapons at his disposal, none more potent than import Matt Hurt who is a certified bucket getter averaging 20. Four NBL champions from Sydney made their way to the ‘Heartland’ in Tom Vodanovich, Angus ‘Danny’ Glover, Derrick Walton Jr, and Jordi Hunter. Former coach Simon Mitchell is now the Basketball GM, who sacked the coach that replaced him, Mike Kelly. Oh, and CEO Tommy Greer resigned and an interim boss has stepped in. Management also brought in proven scorer and Olympian Nathan Sobey, who’s had an up and down season so far. Look, it’s been a mess and coach King has a lot of cleaning up to do. GRADE: Coach: C+ Players: D Management: E BRISBANE (4-6) - 7th You can tell this student comes from humble beginnings; he lives far away and doesn’t always get the bus to school. He has to walk a lot, but he’s never late. He’s well behaved and you can see he really wants to learn. Moving back to the Brisbane Entertainment Centre is a tick. They’re coming off a great home win where import James Batemon made history with 51 - the highest scoring game in the modern 40-minute era. Next Star Rocco Zikarsky showed some real aggression in his last outing with a career-high 13 points, seven rebounds and one of the biggest blocks you’ll see. Second year coach Justin Schueller cleared out some big names in the off season and is rebuilding the culture. We have to be patient here with plans afoot to improve. GRADE: Coach: C+ Players: D+ Management C ADELAIDE (6-5) - 4th Here we find that student that’s a little rough around the edges, but is a cheeky loveable larrikin who can be volatile from time-to-time. You can tell he’s had a rough upbringing which is why he has that ‘edge’. The 36ers made a late coaching change that caught the locals off guard, with club legend Scott Ninnis shown the door. Ninnis was replaced by his new assistant, Mike Wells. The 36ers have one of the most electrifying backcourts with import guard Kendric Davis the League’s leading scorer and a serious MVP candidate. DJ Vasiljevic aka ‘The Human Torch’, is averaging 19 points. General Manager of Basketball, Matt Weston, pulled off one of the biggest coups in recent history securing former NBA 6th Man of the Year Montrezl Harrell who has 350 games of NBA experience. Harrell has brought a level of intensity and enthusiasm rarely seen but ... things got out of hand in their last game and suspensions are on the cards. While I can’t stand excuses, I also can’t handle a lack of discipline. GRADE: Coach: C+ Players: B+ Management: B PERTH (6-7) - 6th This student loves the finer things in life. He’s got the nicest car out of all his mates, the staff fawns over him, he gets extra sausage rolls from the canteen staff, and the gym coach lets him shoot around whenever he wants. If anyone criticises him, his parents, friends, and the whole neighbourhood comes running to his defence. Is he entitled? Maybe, but he’s worked hard and has set high standards to have what he has. The Wildcats still have the best player in the League in reigning MVP Bryce Cotton. Keanu Pinder has showed flashes of his best, but has been strangely inconsistent. Sometimes he’s in the starting five and other times he’s off the bench - STRANGE. Coach John Rillie signed a contract extension and has some exciting young talent in Elijah Pepper and Ben Henshall. They’ve been far too up and down, and have had some players open cans of whoop-ass on them (Goulding 46 and Batemon 51). The second half of the year needs some consistency across the board. GRADE: Coach: C- Players: C- Management A SYDNEY (7-6) - 5th His older siblings were high achievers, his parents went to the best school and now they’re donors. This student goes to the most prestigious school, has surfing classes and the school uniform comprises a shirt, tie, and blazer. This student always has his shirt tucked in and his expectations are high due to all the past family successes. The Kings were the raging-hot title favourite before the season began when they brought back league MVP Xavier Cooks on what’s been reported as the biggest deal in NBL history. Previous MVP Jaylen Adams also returned but the Kings have been like Forrest Gumps’ box of chocolates. Coach Brian Goorjian is the GOAT, and his team depth is extremely deep. Goorj is still tinkering with his rotations, but he’s struggling to get these dudes to play at a consistently high level. He even labelled them ‘entitled’ which doesn’t go down well with me. The talent is evident, but is the collective heart there? GRADE: Coach: C Players: C Management: B THE NBL Here’s a student who was ready to drop out of school a while ago, but has found a new mentor and has now gone on to higher learning and is considered a top student not only nationally, but internationally. HoopsFest was a great initiative to kick off the season in Perth but there are a couple of minor glitches to sort out including the timing. I think it could be a better event in January, but for the first try - it was a success. Larry Kestelman bought a big slice of the WNBL which is massive for the sport, and will provide those amazing women a chance to thrive. The commentary team added more firepower with Andrew Bogut, Bec Allen, Tom Abercrombie and Ariana Prather. But, there’s always room for improvement. The referees have gotta come down harder on all this sooking and whingin’ from the players and coaches. It was out of hand. Security near players’ benches needs to be looked at, and the Tribunal System (Good Grief) needs a complete overhaul. Lastly, that Damon Lowery guy needs to call more games and feature more in content. Grade: BElections: Police deploy 4 600 officers
The Home Depot, Inc. ( NYSE:HD – Get Free Report ) shares dropped 0% during trading on Thursday . The company traded as low as $425.96 and last traded at $427.19. Approximately 2,293,453 shares were traded during trading, a decline of 32% from the average daily volume of 3,392,700 shares. The stock had previously closed at $427.27. Wall Street Analyst Weigh In HD has been the subject of a number of recent research reports. Guggenheim lifted their price objective on Home Depot from $390.00 to $450.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a research report on Friday, October 4th. Morgan Stanley boosted their price objective on shares of Home Depot from $380.00 to $450.00 and gave the company an “overweight” rating in a research report on Monday, October 21st. Melius Research assumed coverage on shares of Home Depot in a research report on Monday, September 23rd. They set a “buy” rating and a $420.00 target price on the stock. UBS Group boosted their price target on Home Depot from $400.00 to $425.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a report on Wednesday, August 14th. Finally, Royal Bank of Canada raised their price objective on Home Depot from $363.00 to $413.00 and gave the stock a “sector perform” rating in a report on Monday, November 11th. One research analyst has rated the stock with a sell rating, seven have assigned a hold rating and twenty-three have given a buy rating to the company. According to data from MarketBeat.com, the company currently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average price target of $426.00. View Our Latest Analysis on Home Depot Home Depot Stock Performance Home Depot ( NYSE:HD – Get Free Report ) last announced its earnings results on Tuesday, November 12th. The home improvement retailer reported $3.78 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, topping analysts’ consensus estimates of $3.64 by $0.14. Home Depot had a return on equity of 452.60% and a net margin of 9.45%. The business had revenue of $40.22 billion for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $39.31 billion. During the same period in the previous year, the company earned $3.81 earnings per share. The company’s revenue for the quarter was up 6.6% compared to the same quarter last year. Analysts forecast that The Home Depot, Inc. will post 15.12 earnings per share for the current year. Home Depot Dividend Announcement The firm also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Thursday, December 12th. Shareholders of record on Wednesday, November 27th will be given a $2.25 dividend. This represents a $9.00 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 2.10%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Wednesday, November 27th. Home Depot’s payout ratio is 61.14%. Insider Transactions at Home Depot In other Home Depot news, EVP Teresa Wynn Roseborough sold 22,084 shares of the stock in a transaction that occurred on Thursday, November 14th. The stock was sold at an average price of $408.91, for a total transaction of $9,030,368.44. Following the transaction, the executive vice president now owns 20,404 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $8,343,399.64. This trade represents a 51.98 % decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a filing with the SEC, which is available at the SEC website . Also, EVP Timothy A. Hourigan sold 16,004 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Monday, November 18th. The shares were sold at an average price of $409.52, for a total value of $6,553,958.08. Following the completion of the sale, the executive vice president now owns 77,475 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $31,727,562. This trade represents a 17.12 % decrease in their ownership of the stock. The disclosure for this sale can be found here . Over the last quarter, insiders sold 38,188 shares of company stock valued at $15,624,585. 0.10% of the stock is currently owned by corporate insiders. Hedge Funds Weigh In On Home Depot Hedge funds have recently added to or reduced their stakes in the business. Fairway Wealth LLC bought a new position in shares of Home Depot in the 2nd quarter worth about $25,000. Kings Path Partners LLC bought a new position in Home Depot in the second quarter worth about $33,000. Denver PWM LLC acquired a new position in Home Depot in the second quarter valued at approximately $40,000. Legacy Investment Solutions LLC bought a new position in shares of Home Depot during the third quarter valued at approximately $41,000. Finally, Livelsberger Financial Advisory acquired a new stake in shares of Home Depot during the 3rd quarter worth approximately $46,000. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 70.86% of the company’s stock. About Home Depot ( Get Free Report ) The Home Depot, Inc operates as a home improvement retailer in the United States and internationally. It sells various building materials, home improvement products, lawn and garden products, and décor products, as well as facilities maintenance, repair, and operations products. The company also offers installation services for flooring, water heaters, bath, garage doors, cabinets, cabinet makeovers, countertops, sheds, furnaces and central air systems, and windows. Read More Receive News & Ratings for Home Depot Daily - Enter your email address below to receive a concise daily summary of the latest news and analysts' ratings for Home Depot and related companies with MarketBeat.com's FREE daily email newsletter .Alex Ovechkin has a broken left fibula and is expected to be out four to six weeks, an injury that pauses the Washington Capitals superstar captain’s pursuit of Wayne Gretzky’s NHL career goals record. Read this article for free: Already have an account? To continue reading, please subscribe: * Alex Ovechkin has a broken left fibula and is expected to be out four to six weeks, an injury that pauses the Washington Capitals superstar captain’s pursuit of Wayne Gretzky’s NHL career goals record. Read unlimited articles for free today: Already have an account? Alex Ovechkin has a broken left fibula and is expected to be out four to six weeks, an injury that pauses the Washington Capitals superstar captain’s pursuit of Wayne Gretzky’s NHL career goals record. The Capitals updated Ovechkin’s status Thursday after he was evaluated by team doctors upon returning from a three-game trip. The 39-year-old broke the leg in a shin-on-shin collision Monday night with Utah’s Jack McBain, and some of his closest teammates knew it was not good news even before Ovechkin was listed as week to week and placed on injured reserve. “Everyone’s bummed out,” said winger Tom Wilson, who has played with Ovechkin since 2013. “We were sitting there saying: ‘This is weird. Like, it’s unbelievable that he’s actually hurt.’ It’s one of those things where like, he’s going to miss games? I’ve been around a long time, and it’s new to me.” Ovechkin in his first 19 seasons missed 59 games — and just 35 because of injury. Durability even while throwing his body around with his physical style is a big reason he is on track to pass Gretzky’s mark of 894 goals that once looked unapproachable. “He doesn’t go out there and just coast around,” Wilson said. “He’s played 20 years every shift running over guys and skating. He’s a power forward, the best goal-scorer ever maybe, and he’s a power forward that plays the game really hard.” Ovechkin surged to the top of the league with 15 goals in his first 18 games this season. He was on pace to break the record and score No. 895 sometime in February. “You know when goal-scorers start scoring, it’s dangerous,” said defenseman John Carlson, who has been teammates with Ovechkin since 2009-10. “There was a bit of that in the downs that everyone was feeling about it too, of course. We see him coming to the rink every day, we know what’s at stake. You never want anyone to get injured, but there’s a lot to it and certainly he was playing his best hockey in years.” Winnipeg Jets Game Days On Winnipeg Jets game days, hockey writers Mike McIntyre and Ken Wiebe send news, notes and quotes from the morning skate, as well as injury updates and lineup decisions. Arrives a few hours prior to puck drop. ___ AP NHL: https://apnews.com/hub/nhl Advertisement AdvertisementRJ Thompson scored 23 points -- including the go-ahead 3-pointer with 56 seconds left -- as Charleston Southern shocked host Miami 83-79 on Saturday afternoon. Miami entered the game as a 23.5-point favorite. Charleston (2-7) won its first game of the season away from home after losing its previous six road or neutral-court contests. The Buccaneers also got 21 points from Thompson Camara and 20 points and 11 rebounds from Taje' Kelly. Camara match his previous career point total. Miami (3-4), playing at home for the first time in two weeks, lost its fourth straight game. Brandon Johnson led Miami with 23 points and freshman Austin Swartz scored a career-high 15. Swartz entered the game averaging just 2.3 points For the first time this season, Miami was without Nijel Pack, who has a lower-body injury. Pack leads the team in scoring (15.2) and assists (4.7). With Pack out, five-star freshman Jalil Bethea made his first start and had six points. The game featured quite a contrast in coaches. Miami's Jim Larranaga, 75, has won 743 games in 41-plus seasons. Charleston Southern's Saah Nimley, 31, is in his full first season as a head coach. He was named interim coach in November 2023. In the first half, Miami raced to a 17-10 lead. However, Charleston Southern posted an 11-0 run to grab a 21-17 advantage. The Hurricanes lost control late in the first half as Miami's Johnson hit a 3-pointer and was hit with a technical foul for taunting. Later in the first half, Larranaga was also hit with a technical. By the end of the half, the Buccaneers led 45-37. Camara led Charleston Southern with 16 first-half points on 6-for-7 shooting, including 4-of-5 on 3-pointers. Johnson scored 12 for Miami in the opening half, all on 3-pointers. In the second half, Charleston Southern stretched its lead to 13. Miami rallied as the clock wound down. With 38 seconds left, Miami called a timeout while trailing 81-79. With 15 seconds left, Swartz missed a 3-pointer and the Buccaneers got the rebound. Daylen Berry made two free throws with 11 seconds left to ice the game. Up next, Miami will host No. 19 Arkansas on Tuesday night as part of the ACC/SEC Challenge. Charleston Southern will return home to face Tennessee-Martin on Tuesday night. --Field Level Media
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FARGO — When Jimmy Carter emerged on the national stage during his 1976 presidential campaign, he captured the curiosity of many in North Dakota and Minnesota with his humble roots as a peanut farmer from Plains, Georgia. Carter, who passed away Sunday at 100, holds the distinction of living longer than any other president after leaving office — a remarkable 44 years. Renowned for extensive humanitarian efforts following his presidency, Carter was often regarded as a more impactful former president than commander-in-chief. Over the last 44 years, we've learned a lot about Carter as a politician, president and social reformer. However, in the late 1970s, people here knew little about him. Still, when reporters asked for their thoughts, they had plenty to say. WDAY-TV News often conducted what reporters called "Man on the Street" interviews. Longtime WDAY-TV anchorman Marv Bossart did a series of interviews in 1976 and 1977 as Jimmy Carter ran for and eventually won the White House. Bossart chatted with regular people about various issues, asking questions such as "What would you ask the new president?" and "What do you think of the president's controversial brother, Billy Carter?" Fortunately, all those years ago, WDAY shared these films with the State Historical Society of North Dakota. Thanks to the hard work of archivist Greta Beck, you can now see them in their entirety. The clips are fascinating for several reasons. First, it's interesting to note how civil the discourse was. The people who disagreed with Carter didn't seem angry or hostile when expressing their opinions. There appeared to be a level of respect and an "agree to disagree" mindset that we don't often see today. For those not interested in 1970s-era politics, it's also enlightening to see what everyone wore and what West Acres looked like back then. In the background, you can often see old restaurants and stores that no longer exist. Here are the clips in chronological order.Mass. trooper suspended amid sexual misconduct allegationsAutohome Inc. ( NYSE:ATHM – Get Free Report ) announced a Variable dividend on Wednesday, November 6th, Zacks Dividends reports. Shareholders of record on Tuesday, December 31st will be given a dividend of 1.15 per share by the information services provider on Wednesday, March 19th. This represents a yield of 5.8%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Tuesday, December 31st. This is an increase from Autohome’s previous Variable dividend of $0.57. Autohome has raised its dividend by an average of 31.0% annually over the last three years. Autohome Stock Performance NYSE:ATHM opened at $26.74 on Friday. Autohome has a 1 year low of $21.89 and a 1 year high of $34.70. The stock has a market cap of $3.24 billion, a P/E ratio of 13.30 and a beta of 0.20. The stock has a 50-day simple moving average of $27.81 and a 200-day simple moving average of $27.43. Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth ATHM has been the subject of several recent analyst reports. CLSA downgraded shares of Autohome from an “outperform” rating to a “hold” rating in a research report on Thursday, October 24th. The Goldman Sachs Group raised shares of Autohome to a “hold” rating in a research report on Wednesday, December 11th. Hsbc Global Res raised Autohome to a “strong-buy” rating in a report on Thursday, October 3rd. Finally, StockNews.com downgraded Autohome from a “buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a report on Tuesday, November 19th. Five analysts have rated the stock with a hold rating and one has given a strong buy rating to the company’s stock. According to MarketBeat.com, the stock has a consensus rating of “Hold” and an average target price of $28.00. Read Our Latest Analysis on Autohome About Autohome ( Get Free Report ) Autohome Inc operates as an online destination for automobile consumers in the People’s Republic of China. The company delivers interactive content and tools to automobile consumers through its three websites, autohome.com.cn, che168.com, and ttpai.cn on PCs, mobile devices, mobile applications, and mini apps. See Also Receive News & Ratings for Autohome Daily - Enter your email address below to receive a concise daily summary of the latest news and analysts' ratings for Autohome and related companies with MarketBeat.com's FREE daily email newsletter .
( MENAFN - Newsfile Corp) Vancouver, British Columbia--(Newsfile Corp. - December 13, 2024) - Scope Technologies Corp. (CSE: SCPE) (OTCQB: SCPCF) (FSE: VN8) (" Scope Technologies " or the " Company ") announces that it has been requested by OTC Markets Group Inc. (" OTC Markets ") to issue this statement about promotional activity concerning its common shares (the " Shares ") traded on the OTCQB Venture market (" OTCQB ") (operated by OTC Markets). On December 9, 2024, OTC Markets informed the Company that it became aware of certain promotional activities concerning the Company and its Shares traded on the OTCQB, including an online editorial (the " Promotional Materials ") published by Creative Direct Marketing Group Inc. (" CDMG ") discussing the Company, its business, the economy, and the data security. On June 13, 2024, the Company entered into a work order with CDMG whereby CDMG would provide investor relations and marketing services to raise public awareness of the company and increase brand awareness of its QSE platform. Accordingly, the Promotional Material was paid for by the Company. The engagement of CDMG, the nature of the relationship between the Company and CDMG, as well as the compensation paid CDMG, was publicly disclosed in news releases on September 13, 2024, September 20, 2024 and November 14, 2024, which can be found under the Company's profile on SEDAR+ ( ). The Company provided CDMG with publicly available sources of information for its marketing materials and management reviewed and approved the materials prepared by CDMG prior to their dissemination, including to ensure factual accuracy. The Company does not believe the statements in the Promotional Materials were materially false or misleading. However, the Company notes that investing in the Company's securities involves certain risks and uncertainties which investors should review prior to making any investment decision. The Company encourages all investors to undertake proper due diligence and carefully consider all investment decisions. The Company directs potential investors to rely solely on its filings and disclosures made with the Canadian Securities Administrators, available at . After inquiry of management, other than CDMG and the third party service providers noted below, no directors, control persons, officers, or controlling shareholders have been involved with the creation, distribution, or payment of promotional materials related to the Company and its securities. The Company understands this promotional activity coincided with increased trading activity in its Shares beginning on approximately November 25, 2024. However, the Company believes that the Promotional Materials are not the sole reasons for the increase in trading volume of its Shares. After inquiry of management, its officers, directors, any controlling shareholders, or any third-party service providers, the Company is not aware of any purchases or sales of the Company's shares in the past 90 days except for (i) the exercise of 584,000 stock options at an exercise price of $0.60 per share. Of the 584,000 stock options, a total of 234,000 stock options were exercised by directors and officers and were filed on the Canada's insider reporting platform , and (ii) Market IQ Media Group Inc. did not provide the Company with a response on whether it has purchased or sold securities of the Company over the last 90 days. The Company has engaged the following third-party service providers to provide investor relations services, public relations services, marketing, or other related service within the last twelve months: Maynard Communication Limited (engaged in October 2022), Market IQ Media Group Inc. (which is a subcontractor by Maynard Communication Limited and not directly paid by the Company), Think In Marketing Data and Email Services (engaged in March 2024), CDMG (engaged in June 2024 and commenced in November 2024), Insight Capital Partners Inc. (engaged in September 2024) and Plutus Invest & Consulting GmbH (engaged in October 2024). Other than pursuant to financings and acquisition transactions in accordance with Canadian Securities Exchange policies, which the Company has publicly disclosed in news releases dated July 10, 2024, July 31, 2024 and August 7, 2024 (available at: ), the Company has not issued shares, or convertible instruments allowing conversion to equity securities, at prices constituting, at the time of issuance of such shares or convertible instruments, a discount to the then current market price. About Scope Technologies Corp. Headquartered in Vancouver, British Columbia, Scope Technologies Corp. is a pioneering technology company specializing in quantum security and machine learning. Through its primary brand, QSE Group, Scope provides next-generation solutions in data security, quantum encryption, and decentralized storage, empowering businesses with secure, scalable technologies that drive growth and operational efficiency. 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Musk, an early OpenAI investor and board member, sued the artificial intelligence company earlier this year alleging it had betrayed its founding aims as a nonprofit research lab benefiting the public good rather than pursuing profits. Musk has since escalated the dispute, adding new claims and asking for a court order that would stop OpenAI’s plans to convert itself into a for-profit business more fully. The world’s richest man, whose companies include Tesla, SpaceX and social media platform X, last year started his own rival AI company, xAI. Musk says it faces unfair competition from OpenAI and its close business partner Microsoft, which has supplied the huge computing resources needed to build AI systems such as ChatGPT. “OpenAI and Microsoft together exploiting Musk’s donations so they can build a for-profit monopoly, one now specifically targeting xAI, is just too much,” says Musk’s filing that alleges the companies are violating the terms of Musk’s foundational contributions to the charity. OpenAI is filing a response Friday opposing Musk’s requested order, saying it would cripple OpenAI’s business and mission to the advantage of Musk and his own AI company. A hearing is set for January before U.S. District Judge Yvonne Gonzalez Rogers in Oakland. At the heart of the dispute is a 2017 internal power struggle at the fledgling startup that led to Altman becoming OpenAI’s CEO. Musk also wanted the job, according to emails revealed as part of the court case, but grew frustrated after two other OpenAI co-founders said he would hold too much power as a major shareholder and chief executive if the startup succeeded in its goal to achieve better-than-human AI known as artificial general intelligence, or AGI. Musk has long voiced concerns about how advanced forms of AI could threaten humanity. “The current structure provides you with a path where you end up with unilateral absolute control over the AGI,” said a 2017 email to Musk from co-founders Ilya Sutskever and Greg Brockman. “You stated that you don’t want to control the final AGI, but during this negotiation, you’ve shown to us that absolute control is extremely important to you.” In the same email, titled “Honest Thoughts,” Sutskever and Brockman also voiced concerns about Altman’s desire to be CEO and whether he was motivated by “political goals.” Altman eventually succeeded in becoming CEO, and has remained so except for a period last year when he was fired and then reinstated days later after the board that ousted him was replaced. OpenAI published the messages Friday in a blog post meant to show its side of the story, particularly Musk’s early support for the idea of making OpenAI a for-profit business so it could raise money for the hardware and computer power that AI needs. It was Musk, through his wealth manager Jared Birchall, who first registered “Open Artificial Technologies Technologies, Inc.”, a public benefit corporation, in September 2017. Then came the “Honest Thoughts” email that Musk described as the “final straw.” “Either go do something on your own or continue with OpenAI as a nonprofit,” Musk wrote back. OpenAI said Musk later proposed merging the startup into Tesla before resigning as the co-chair of OpenAI’s board in early 2018. Musk didn’t immediately respond to emailed requests for comment sent to his companies Friday. Asked about his frayed relationship with Musk at a New York Times conference last week, Altman said he felt “tremendously sad” but also characterized Musk’s legal fight as one about business competition. “He’s a competitor and we’re doing well,” Altman said. He also said at the conference that he is “not that worried” about the Tesla CEO’s influence with President-elect Donald Trump. OpenAI said Friday that Altman plans to make a $1 million personal donation to Trump’s inauguration fund, joining a number of tech companies and executives who are working to improve their relationships with the incoming administration. __________ The Associated Press and OpenAI have a licensing and technology agreement allowing OpenAI access to part of the AP’s text archives.If you care about democracy (and hate Elon Musk), join Bluesky
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