Israel cracks down on Palestinian citizens who speak out against the war in Gaza UMM AL-FAHM, Israel (AP) — In the year since the war in Gaza broke out, Israel's government has been cracking down on dissent among its Palestinian citizens. Authorities have charged Palestinians with “supporting terrorism” because of posts online or for demonstrating against the war. Activists and rights watchdogs say Palestinians have also lost jobs, been suspended from schools and faced police interrogations. Palestinians make up about 20% of Israel's population. Many feel forced to self-censor out of fear of being jailed and further marginalized in society. Others still find ways to dissent, but carefully. Israel's National Security Ministry counters that, “Freedom of speech is not the freedom to incite.” Israel says rabbi who went missing in the UAE was killed TEL AVIV, Israel (AP) — Israel says the body of an Israeli-Moldovan rabbi who went missing in the United Arab Emirates has been found, citing Emirati authorities. The statement from Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s office on Sunday said Zvi Kogan was killed, calling it a “heinous antisemitic terror incident.” It said: “The state of Israel will act with all means to seek justice with the criminals responsible for his death." Kogan went missing on Thursday, and there were suspicions he had been kidnapped. His disappearance comes as Iran has been threatening to retaliate against Israel after the two countries traded fire in October. Israeli strike kills Lebanese soldier and wounds 18 as Hezbollah fires rockets at Israel BEIRUT (AP) — An Israeli strike on a Lebanese army center has killed one soldier and wounded 18 others. The Hezbollah militant group meanwhile fired around 160 rockets and other projectiles into northern and central Israel on Sunday, wounding at least five people. Israeli strikes have killed over 40 Lebanese troops since the start of the war between Israel and Hezbollah, even as Lebanon's military has largely kept to the sidelines. The Israeli military expressed regret over the strike, saying it occurred in an area of ongoing combat operations against Hezbollah. It said it does not target the Lebanese armed forces and that the strike is under review. The rising price of paying the national debt is a risk for Trump's promises on growth and inflation WASHINGTON (AP) — Donald Trump has big plans for the economy. He also has big debt problem that'll be a hurdle to delivering on those plan. Trump has bold ambitions on tax cuts, tariffs and other programs. But high interest rates and the price of repaying the federal government’s existing debt could limit what he’s able to do. The federal debt stands at roughly $36 trillion, and the spike in inflation after the pandemic has pushed up the government’s borrowing costs such that debt service next year will easily exceed spending on national security. After Trump's Project 2025 denials, he is tapping its authors and influencers for key roles WASHINGTON (AP) — During the campaign, President-elect Donald Trump had hailed what would become Project 2025 as a conservative roadmap for “exactly what our movement will do." Trump pulled an about-face when Project 2025 became a political liability. He denied knowing anything about the “ridiculous and abysmal” plans, even though some were written by his former aides and many allies. Now, after winning the 2024 election, Trump is stocking his second administration with key players in the effort he temporarily shunned. Trump has tapped Russell Vought for an encore as director of the Office of Management and Budget; Tom Homan, his former immigration chief, as “border czar;” and immigration hardliner Stephen Miller as deputy chief of policy. Forecasts warn of possible winter storms across US during Thanksgiving week WINDSOR, Calif. (AP) — Forecasters in the U.S. have warned of another round of winter weather that could complicate travel leading up to Thanksgiving. California is bracing for more snow and rain this weekend while still grappling with some flooding and small landslides from a previous storm. The National Weather Service has issued a winter storm warning for California's Sierra Nevada through Tuesday, with heavy snow expected at high elevations. Thousands remained without power in the Seattle area on Saturday after a “bomb cyclone” storm system hit the West Coast earlier in the week, killing two people. Parts of the Northeast and Appalachia also began the weekend with heavy precipitation. Pakistan partially stops mobile and internet services ahead of pro-Imran Khan protest ISLAMABAD (AP) — Pakistan has suspended mobile and internet services “in areas with security concerns” as supporters of imprisoned former premier Imran Khan gear up for a protest in the capital. The government and Interior Ministry made the announcement on X, which is banned in Pakistan. Sunday's protest is to demand Khan's release. He has been in prison for more than a year but remains popular. His supporters rely heavily on social media and messaging apps to coordinate with each other. Pakistan has already sealed off Islamabad and shut down major roads and highways connecting the city with Khan's power bases. Here's what to know about the new funding deal that countries agreed to at UN climate talks BAKU, Azerbaijan (AP) — In the wee hours Sunday at the United Nations climate talks, countries from around the world reached an agreement on how rich countries can cough up the funds to support poor countries in the face of climate change. But it’s a far-from-perfect arrangement, with many parties still unsatisfied but hopeful that the deal will be a step in the right direction. Japan holds Sado mines memorial despite South Korean boycott amid lingering historical tensions SADO, Japan (AP) — Japan has held a memorial ceremony near the Sado Island Gold Mines despite a last-minute boycott of the event by South Korea that highlighted tensions between the neighbors over the brutal wartime use of Korean laborers. South Korea’s absence at Sunday’s memorial, to which Seoul government officials and Korean victims’ families were invited, is a major setback in the rapidly improving ties between the countries. The Sado mines were listed in July as a UNESCO World Heritage Site after Japan moved past years of disputes with South Korea and reluctantly acknowledged the mines’ dark history. Chuck Woolery, smooth-talking game show host of 'Love Connection' and 'Scrabble,' dies at 83 NEW YORK (AP) — Chuck Woolery, the affable, smooth-talking game show host of “Wheel of Fortune,” “Love Connection” and “Scrabble” who later became a right-wing podcaster, skewering liberals and accusing the government of lying about COVID-19, has died. He was 83. Mark Young, Woolery’s podcast co-host and friend, said in an email early Sunday that Woolery died at his home in Texas with his wife, Kristen, present. Woolery, with his matinee idol looks, coiffed hair and ease with witty banter, was inducted into the American TV Game Show Hall of Fame in 2007 and earned a daytime Emmy nomination in 1978. He teamed up with Young for the podcast “Blunt Force Truth” and became a full supporter Donald Trump.OneDigital Investment Advisors LLC Buys New Stake in iShares Global Clean Energy ETF (NASDAQ:ICLN)Portugal "very interested" in attracting US investmentA chorus of support is growing behind actress Blake Lively after she filed a complaint alleging sexual harassment and a smear campaign against "It Ends With Us" co-star Justin Baldoni. Actress Amber Heard on Monday became the latest celebrity to speak out on behalf of the "Gossip Girl" alum over what she says was a coordinated social media effort to tarnish her name. Over the weekend, Lively filed a complaint claiming that Baldoni and a lead producer had behaved unacceptably during the filming of box office hit "It Ends With Us." The allegations included that Baldoni -- who also directed the film -- had spoken inappropriately about his sex life, and had sought to alter the film to include sex scenes that were not in the script and had not been agreed to. They also detailed how lead producer Jamey Heath had watched Lively while she was topless, despite having been asked to turn away. But the complaint goes into great detail -- including with texts and emails -- on a PR campaign to wreck her reputation and to divert attention from any public comments she might make about the men's alleged misbehavior. This was "a carefully crafted, coordinated, and resourced retaliatory scheme to silence her, and others from speaking out about the hostile environment that Mr Baldoni and Mr Heath created," the complaint says. It includes allegations that the two men hired a crisis PR team that amplified or planted negative stories about Lively on social media platforms. "You know we can bury anyone," Melissa Nathan, a member of the team, is alleged to have said, according to messages contained in the complaint. Heard's ex-husband Johnny Depp hired the same PR team during the high-profile defamation trial between the couple in 2022, in which a jury unanimously found that Heard defamed Depp over allegations he abused her. "Social media is the absolute personification of the classic saying 'A lie travels halfway around the world before truth can get its boots on,'" Heard said in a statement carried by NBC News. "I saw this firsthand and up close. It's as horrifying as it is destructive." Heard's support came on the heels of a joint statement by America Ferrera, Amber Tamblyn and Alexis Bledel, who starred with Lively in "The Sisterhood of the Traveling Pants." "As Blake's friends and sisters for over 20 years, we stand with her in solidarity as she fights back against the reported campaign waged to destroy her reputation," they wrote on Instagram. "Throughout the filming of 'It Ends with Us', we saw her summon the courage to ask for a safe workplace for herself and colleagues on set, and we are appalled to read the evidence of a premeditated and vindictive effort that ensued to discredit her voice." A lawyer for Wayfarer, the studio behind the film, said in a statement released to the New York Times that neither the studio, its executives, nor its PR team did anything to retaliate against Lively. "These claims are completely false, outrageous and intentionally salacious with an intent to publicly hurt and rehash a narrative in the media," lawyer Bryan Freedman wrote. The complaint was lodged with the California Civil Rights Department, and is a precursor to a lawsuit. Major Hollywood talent agency WME -- which represents Lively -- has reportedly dropped Baldoni as a client. hg/aha
The King is scheduled to attend the show at London’s Royal Albert Hall on Friday which will see Sir Elton John and his husband David Furnish present a musical number from their new show The Devil Wears Prada – based on the 2006 Oscar-nominated film. Cast members Vanessa Williams, who plays Miranda Priestly, and Matt Henry, who stars as art director Nigel, were among those posing on the red carpet ahead of the performance which showcases an original score by Sir Elton. The variety show will also see debuts from British singer Sophie Ellis-Bextor with her hit track Murder On The Dancefloor while Eurovision winner Nemo is also featured on the bill. Also posing on the carpet were US magicians and comedy duo Penn and Teller, whose performance marks their 50th anniversary. Comedy will come from Ted Lasso star Ellie Taylor, writer and comic Scott Bennett, Scottish comedian Larry Dean and political comic Matt Forde – who posed on the red carpet with a crutch after undergoing surgery for cancer on his spine. Among the arrivals was TV presenter Lorraine Kelly, who will make an appearance in this year’s show with her Change And Check Choir led by Wet Wet Wet singer Marti Pellow. The choir, made up of women from across the UK who detected their breast cancer through Kelly’s campaign, will perform Love Is All Around, which is being re-released to raise awareness of breast cancer early detection. It comes hours after Camilla insisted the “show must go on” after pulling out of attending the performance on Friday evening as doctors advised that she should prioritise rest. A Buckingham Palace spokesperson said: “Following a recent chest infection, the Queen continues to experience some lingering post-viral symptoms, as a result of which doctors have advised that, after a busy week of engagements, Her Majesty should prioritise sufficient rest. “With great regret, she has therefore withdrawn from attendance at tonight’s Royal Variety Performance. His Majesty will attend as planned.” A royal source said the Queen was “naturally disappointed to miss the evening’s entertainments and sends her sincere apologies to all those involved, but is a great believer that ‘the show must go on'”. “She hopes to be back to full strength and regular public duties very soon,” the source added. The Royal Variety Performance will air on ITV1, ITVX, STV and STV Player in December. Money raised from the show will go to help people from the world of entertainment in need of care and assistance, with the Royal Variety Charity launching an initiative to help those with mental health issues this year.From AI Visionary to Industry Leader: Himanshu Sinha on Transforming Enterprises with Machine Learning and Generative AI
AP Trending SummaryBrief at 3:56 p.m. ESTNigerian Govt saved $20bn by removing subsidies – Finance minister, EdunIs Enron back? If it's a joke, some former employees aren't laughing HOUSTON (AP) — Enron, the Houston-based energy company that exemplified the worst in corporate fraud and greed in America after it went bankrupt in 2001, is coming back. But the infamous company's return seems to be an elaborate joke. If its return is comedic, some former Enron employees who lost everything in the company’s collapse aren’t laughing. They're angry at a publicity stunt they say minimizes what they went through. Enron was once the nation’s seventh-largest company, but it went bankrupt amid massive accounting fraud. On Monday, a company representing itself as Enron announced it was relaunching as a “company dedicated to solving the global energy crisis.” But a paper trail of legal documents points to the comeback being parody and performance art. Sean Penn accuses Academy Awards of cowardice at Marrakech Film Festival MARRAKECH, Morocco (AP) — Sean Penn has blasted the organizers of the Oscars of being cowards who, in effect, limit the kind of films that can be funded and made. The 64-year-old actor said Tuesday he gets excited about the Academy Awards only on the rare occasion that films he values are nominated. Penn’s remarks dovetail with longstanding criticisms of The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences for lacking diversity. The institution has in recent years tried to adopt more proactive steps to reform and rebrand itself, but has faced criticism for not going far enough. Penn's comments came at the Marrakech Film Festival. Kendrick Lamar and SZA announce 2025 North American stadium tour NEW YORK (AP) — “Not Like Us,” it’s like them. Kendrick Lamar and SZA will hit the road together in 2025. Lamar and SZA announced Tuesday the Grand National Tour, which will hit 19 stadiums across North America next spring and summer. The tour kicks off on April 19 in Minneapolis before going to Texas, Georgia, North Carolina, Pennsylvania, New Jersey, Massachusetts, Washington state, California, Arizona, Nevada, Illinois, Michigan and Washington, D.C. Tickets go on sale Friday. A pre-sale for Cash App Visa Card holders will launch Wednesday. The news arrives less than two weeks after Lamar released his latest album, “GNX,” which features SZA on two tracks. Authorities fear a Pennsylvania woman was swallowed by a sinkhole while looking for her cat Authorities fear a grandmother who disappeared while looking for her cat may have been swallowed up by a sinkhole that recently opened up in a western Pennsylvania village. Crews lowered a pole camera with a sensitive listening device into the hole in Marguerite on Tuesday morning but detected nothing. A second camera lowered into the hole showed what could be a shoe. Police say the family of 64-year-old Elizabeth Pollard called police at about 1 a.m. to say she hadn't been seen since going out Monday evening to search for Pepper, her cat. They found her 5-year-old granddaughter in her parked car near the manhole-sized opening. It’s not clear what happened to Pepper. Texans' Azeez Al-Shaair suspended 3 games without pay after violent hit on Trevor Lawrence HOUSTON (AP) — Houston’s Azeez Al-Shaair was suspended by the NFL without pay for three games for repeated violations of player safety rules following his hit to the head of Jacksonville’s Trevor Lawrence, which led to a concussion. Al-Shaair’s punishment was announced by NFL vice president of football operations Jon Runyan. In his letter to Al-Shaair, he noted that he has had multiple offenses for personal fouls and sportsmanship-related rules violations in recent seasons. Runyan says “video shows you striking the head/neck area of Jaguars’ quarterback Trevor Lawrence after he clearly goes down in a feet-first slide.” Last 2 defendants in Atlanta's Young Thug trial are acquitted of murder and gang charges ATLANTA (AP) — The long-running gang and racketeering trial in Atlanta that led rapper Young Thug to plead guilty in October has ended with a jury finding the last two defendants not guilty of racketeering, murder and gang-related charges. Deamonte Kendrick, who raps as Yak Gotti, was acquitted of all charges and Shannon Stillwell was found guilty only of a gun possession charge. Jury selection in the trial began nearly two years ago after prosecutors indicted 28 defendants. They said YSL was a criminal gang co-founded by Grammy-winning Young Thug. The Atlanta-born rapper’s given name is Jeffery Williams. He was released on probation after pleading guilty to gang, drug and gun charges. Great Lakes region braces for more snow while cleaning up after lake-effect storms Cleanup work is still taking place around parts of the Great Lakes region socked by lake-effect snowstorms that dropped several feet of snow over the weekend. Forecasters are warning that another storm system could add a few more inches and maybe even more later this week. Many school districts in western Pennsylvania remained closed Tuesday as the storms were finally slowing after several days of lake-effect snow that also fell on parts of western New York, Ohio and Michigan. Snow totals since Thanksgiving in some places are nearing six feet. New women's baseball league names 97-year-old AAGPBL alum honorary chair on advisory board Former baseball pitcher Maybelle Blair will be an honorary chair on the advisory board of the Women’s Professional Baseball League, which last month announced plans to launch in 2026 as a six-team circuit for female players. The 97-year-old Blair helped inspire the baseball film “A League of Their Own” with her play in the All-American Girls Professional Baseball League. She will chair a board of women who have worked in sports and business. The list includes a leader from the upstart Professional Women’s Hockey League, a longtime ESPN executive, and baseball pitcher and six-time World Cup winner Ayami Sato. Search suspended for man believed to have gone overboard from cruise ship off California's coast SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — The U.S. Coast Guard says it has suspended the search for a man believed to have gone overboard from a cruise ship as it was returning to San Francisco after a voyage to Ensenada, Mexico. The Ruby Princess arrived in San Francisco at 6:50 a.m. Monday following the five-day trip. Officials searched the ship several times for the missing passenger. They also scoured CCTV videos, but there was no sign of the man. Princess Cruises says the 72-year-old American citizen was traveling alone. The Coast Guard began aerial searches that were suspended around 5:30 p.m. Chicago house party shooting kills 3 men and wounds five other people, police say CHICAGO (AP) — Chicago police say eight people were shot at a house party, three of them fatally. Others fled as gunfire erupted. Police Chief of Patrol Jon Hein says officers responded Monday afternoon to the “social gathering” at a home in the city's southwest Chicago Lawn neighborhood. He says four men and four women between the ages of 20 and 35 were shot. Police say a 26-year-old man and two other men were pronounced dead. A 27-year-old woman was in critical condition, a 24-year-old woman was in serious condition and three other shooting victims were in good condition.
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Apple Music named Taylor Swift the top streamed artist and her album The Tortured Poets Department the top streamed album in 2024. Following the news, Swift took to social media Tuesday to share her excitement. “Ahhhhhh thank you for listening to my music and TTPD so much!!!!” Swift shared in an Instagram story post. “You, the fans, made The Tortured Poets Department the TOP STREAMED ALBUM of The Year on @applemusic!!! You guys snagged me that Top Streamed Artist spot too.” The news comes as little surprise. Swift’s 11th studio album spent 15 weeks at the top of the Billboard 200 chart, with the opening track “Fortnight” featuring Post Malone spending two weeks at the top of the Billboard Hot 100 chart . Making Rolling Stone ‘s 100 Best Albums of 2024 list, Poets placed at Number 23 for incorporating the “intimate sound of Folklore and Evermore , but with a coating of Midnights synth-pop gloss.” Ahead of the top music streaming title, Swift also released The Eras Tour Book and The Tortured Poets Department: The Anthology on vinyl and CD on Nov. 29. Swift has taken little time to rest since announcing The Tortured Poets Department at the Grammys in February. Since kicking off the North American leg of her massive Eras Tour in March 2023, which by year’s end became the highest grossing tour of all time , Swift has performed in South America, Asia, and Australia. The pop star recently performed six consecutive nights in Toronto, and will wrap her run in Vancouver on Dec. 6, 7, and 8. Both Spotify and Apple Music previously crowned Swift the Artist of the Year in 2023. This year, the coveted Apple Music title went to Billie Eilish, who released her third album, Hit Me Hard and Soft , in May and kicked off her North American tour in September.
ISU snaps three-game slide with win over Sacramento State to move into tie for second place in Big Sky
Wide receiver Vance Spafford is one of Georgia's earliest commitments in the 2026 signing class , and he's already drawn comparisons to ex-Bulldogs wideout Ladd McConkey. The question is whether those comparisons are warranted for the four-star prospect out of Mission Viejo (Calif.). Spafford is the No. 105 player in the country and the No. 14 wide receiver in the 2026 recruiting class, according to the 247Sports ratings. Despite the immediate comparisons to McConkey, that is one notable difference. Spafford is a more heralded prospect than McConkey, who was a three-star recruit and the No. 1,131 player in the 2020 signing class, according to the 247Sports Composite rankings. The reason Spafford has gotten more buzz on the recruiting trail can be attributed to his performance on the 7v7 circuit this past offseason. 247Sports national recruiting analyst Greg Biggins explained why Spafford turned so many heads. "Spafford had a huge sophomore season but really elevated his stock and brand the spring/summer before his junior year," Biggins said. "He dominated the 7v7 circuit and answered any questions about being just a reliable, 'possession guy,' with some big time track markers including a personal best 10.69-100m." While Spafford's 5-foot-11 and 175-pound frame isn't all that different from McConkey's, nor is his ability to run routes with expert precision. Biggins describes Spafford as an "elite route-runner" and says his football IQ is "off the charts." When asked how Spafford's game compares to that of McConkey, Biggins said the similarities are very real. "The player comps to Ladd McConkey are pretty obvious and it's not inaccurate," Biggins said. "Similar in size, explosive speed and flash the ability to be both a possession guy and a run-after-catch threat." Biggins expects Spafford to make an "immediate impact" for the Bulldogs, which would be another contrast from McConkey, who redshirted in 2020 before helping Georgia win back-to-back national titles in 2021 and 2022. Of course, those comparisons probably don't even happen if Spafford had committed to one of the other two dozen schools that were recruiting him. One of those programs was Ole Miss, which was very much in the mix for Spafford's services. Blair Angulo, a 247Sports recruiting analyst who covered Spafford's recruitment, said the Rebels were Spafford's "childhood favorite team." Spafford's decision ultimately came down to his role in the Georgia offense, and the way offensive coordinator Mike Bobo used McConkey was a factor. "Spafford said he chose Georgia over more than two dozen other scholarship offers because of the offensive fit, including some comparisons to Ladd McConkey," Angulo said. "... Spafford loves the way offensive coordinator Mike Bobo calls plays, particularly with how he balances screens, mixes in play action and crossing patterns to get receivers in great spots to make plays." Spafford himself is well aware how often he gets likened to McConkey, and he addressed those comps with Angulo upon his commitment to Georgia . "I have heard the Ladd McConkey comparisons a little bit, but the coaches say I would be used in a different way because I'm a bit more dynamic and faster than he was at the same stage," Spafford said. "Coach Mike Bobo does an incredible job of play calling, balances a lot of screens and intermediate routes, uses play action well to get receivers in great spots. I'm really excited about how I fit into the scheme." If Spafford does follow a similar career path as McConkey, everything will work out for the four-star wide receiver and Georgia. The Bulldogs won a pair of national championships with McConkey playing a key role, and McConkey became a second-round NFL Draft pick who is flourishing at the next level.
Marvis client provides visibility from device to cloud, helping optimize Wi Fi experience 12-23-2024 07:38 PM CET | Industry, Real Estate & Construction Press release from: ABNewswire In today's enterprises, Wi Fi performance is closely linked to business performance.Unstable connections not only reduce productivity, but also impose a heavy burden on IT network administrators who strive to ensure a seamless Wi Fi experience. With the number of devices connected to the network far exceeding before, a clear understanding of network performance and insightful guidance has quickly become a critical business requirement. Throughout history, insights into network performance have not been comprehensive enough, and only limited understanding of the network can be obtained from the access point (AP) level. Deeply understanding the clients connected to the access point has always been a challenge in the industry. However, Juniper Networks has made this situation a thing of the past. With Marvis Registered With the launch of the client, you can now directly understand users' Wi Fi experience through their devices in an unprecedented way. We would like to share with you how the Marvis client enhances network management and troubleshooting, providing IT teams with the client data and tools needed to proactively optimize network performance. In this article, we will explore how the Marvis client, together with the Marvis Virtual Network Assistant (VNA), can provide you with deeper visibility and faster troubleshooting, resulting in an excellent user experience. Understanding Wi Fi from the client-side perspective Understanding how clients perceive the network has always been a major challenge for Wi Fi networks. End users often provide feedback on issues such as connection interruptions, slow data transmission rates, or roaming problems, but due to a lack of understanding of the affected devices, administrators find it difficult to isolate and diagnose the root cause.The Marvis client supports a detailed understanding of the Wi Fi experience at the end-user device level, thereby solving this challenge. After installing the Marvis client on Android, Windows, or macOS devices, IT managers can access a large amount of information, including device type, operating system, RF hardware, firmware, and connection information. The Marvis client forwards the information to Juniper Networks Mist Registered Cloud, analyzed by Marvis to provide insightful guidance.For example, when a device experiences connectivity issues, the Marvis client can determine whether the problem is caused by a specific driver version, signal interference, or non-standard RF firmware configuration. These refined insights enable network administrators to quickly identify and resolve issues, thereby reducing the average time to resolution (MTTR). Integration with Marvis VNA The Marvis client is not alone. This tool is integrated with Juniper Networks' groundbreaking AI native assistant, Marvis VNA, which can analyze network data in real-time, identify problems, and propose solutions. With its own AI native capabilities, Marvis VNA can continuously extract data from network and client devices, helping you fully understand the network environment. The integration of Marvis client and Marvis VNA completes a key component of Juniper Networks' AI native network support model. Through this integration, IT The team has a comprehensive understanding of the network, from access points to connected clients, and can diagnose and solve problems with high precision. Whether it's identifying coverage gaps, understanding how clients roam between access points, or visualizing device connectivity status, the Marvis client allows you to have a clear understanding of everything happening on the network and optimize user experience through data-driven decision-making. Enhance experience and reduce costs The Marvis client can bring many benefits to IT teams and users: 1. Visibility from devices to the cloud: The Marvis client collects and displays detailed device attributes to help you understand client behavior. This enables IT teams to understand how devices interact with the network and how clients perceive network performance. 2. Proactive problem-solving: By utilizing Marvis VNA to continuously monitor network data, your team can quickly identify and resolve potential issues before they escalate. The Marvis client can provide device specific data to improve the accuracy of root cause analysis, reduce MTTR, and minimize downtime. 3. Improving user experience: By understanding the specific situation of device connections, roaming, and network experience, IT Managers can fine tune network configurations to ensure a better user experience. This ability is particularly advantageous for mobile environments such as enterprise offices and large campuses. 4 Cost savings and improved operational efficiency: Automated insights and proactive measures can reduce the need for manual troubleshooting and on-site support, resulting in significant cost savings. Using Marvis VNA as a trusted assistant to your IT team allows your team to focus on strategic planning rather than dealing with network issues. Establish new standards for network visibility and support The combination of Marvis client with Marvis VNA and Mist AI sets new standards for network visibility and support. By providing insights directly from the client level, it can help you gain a deeper understanding of users' network experience and how to solve problems more effectively.As the network environment becomes increasingly complex, solutions such as Marvis client will play an irreplaceable role in maintaining excellent user experience. With powerful AI native features and client level visibility, your network management team can proactively identify and solve problems, optimize network performance, and provide excellent services to end users. Media Contact Company Name: MaoTong Technology (HK) Limited. Email:Send Email [ https://www.abnewswire.com/email_contact_us.php?pr=marvis-client-provides-visibility-from-device-to-cloud-helping-optimize-wi-fi-experience ] Country: China Website: https://www.maotongtechhk.com/ This release was published on openPR.AUSTIN, Texas , Dec. 12, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- As the nurse practitioner (NP) profession looks ahead to 2025, the American Association of Nurse Practitioners® (AANP) has identified five key health trends that will impact the health care system in the coming years. "As health care trends evolve, the demand for America's 385,000 licensed nurse practitioners remains high due to their exceptional, patient-centered approach to care," said AANP President Stephen A. Ferrara , DNP. "Patients nationwide deserve access to high-quality health care, and NPs are experts in various fields, including primary care, elder care, mental health care, substance use disorder treatment and artificial intelligence (AI) innovations. Nurse practitioners are dedicated to providing evidence-based care as the health care landscape continues to change." The Top Five Health Care Trends of 2025 1. AI Technologies Can Improve Patient Care – Nurse practitioners are leading the way to improve health care access and outcomes for millions of patients and leveraging the potential of new technologies, including AI, to benefit their patients. In their constant pursuit of excellence in health care, NPs are exploring the capability of AI to analyze vast amounts of patient data from remote monitoring devices to allow more proactive interventions and added patient engagement in care. The potential for AI to automate non-clinical routine tasks, like note-taking and documentation, will allow NPs and other providers to focus even more on patient interactions. Used properly, AI can make a real difference while reducing documentation and administrative burdens. Nurse Practitioners are well-positioned to evaluate and guide the implementation of safe and effective AI technologies and must be actively involved throughout the entire AI development and integration process to improve patient outcomes. 2. Growing Demand for Elder Care – As the U.S. population ages, the rising demand for elder care requires a growing health care workforce. Every Baby Boomer will be at least 65 by 2030, with the oldest members closer to 85 – meaning 1 out of every 5 Americans will be eligible to enroll in Medicare. At the same time, the NP profession is 385,000 strong, ensuring needed access to care for patients. NPs provide care to seniors in a wide variety of settings, including telehealth and in - home care. 3. Mental Health Integration into Primary Care – NPs and other primary care providers are increasingly integrating patients' mental health into primary care screenings for both physical and mental health problems, during their visits. Mental health conditions have increased sharply since the COVID-19 pandemic, and more than 122 million people live in areas where access to treatment is limited due to provider shortages. With a strong focus on whole-patient care, NPs understand the important role mental health plays in the overall well-being of their patients. In addition, increasing numbers of psychiatric mental health nurse practitioners will play a vital role in meeting the nation's need for diagnosing, treating and managing mental health conditions. 4. Limited Access to Primary Care Services – More than a quarter of Americans reported they are not up to date on health screenings and immunizations, according to AANP's State of Primary Care in America national survey. The survey also found that nearly one-third of adults, particularly those who are younger, Hispanic or living in rural areas, reported difficulty accessing health care services. Among adults who did see a provider for primary care, nearly a third (31%) turned to telehealth or to convenient care clinics. This survey echoes AANP's 2023 survey, which found that more than 25% of respondents had waited more than two months for an appointment with a health care provider. Adopting Full Practice Authority policies removes barriers to care so patients can choose an NP to access preventive screenings and health services, which are essential to improving the health of the nation. 5. NPs Treating Patients with Substance Use Disorders – According to the National Institute on Drugs and Addiction's 2024 fact sheet, more than 40 million people in the United States had a substance use disorder (SUD), and only 6.5 percent received treatment. More than 100,000 people died from an overdose in 2021. NPs who specialize in SUD and opioid use disorder (OUD) treatment are experts in this addiction crisis, prescribing medications to aid in recovery and ensuring that their patients have access to counseling, behavioral therapy, peer support and other interventions. The American Association of Nurse Practitioners ® (AANP) is the largest professional membership organization for nurse practitioners (NPs) of all specialties. It represents the interests of the more than 385,000 licensed NPs in the U.S. AANP provides legislative leadership at the local, state and national levels, advancing health policy; promoting excellence in practice, education and research; and establishing standards that best serve NPs' patients and other health care consumers. As The Voice of the Nurse Practitioner ® , AANP represents the interests of NPs as providers of high-quality, cost-effective, comprehensive, patient-centered health care. To locate an NP in your community, visit npfinder.com . For more information about NPs, visit aanp.org . View original content to download multimedia: https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/aanp-spotlights-five-critical-health-care-trends-to-watch-in-2025-302330746.html SOURCE American Association of Nurse Practitioners (AANP)Aaron Rodgers is off the market. The NFL star revealed during Monday’s “The Pat McAfee Show” that he has a new girlfriend, telling co-hosts Pat McAfee and A.J. Hawk that her name is Brittani. Rodgers, 41, dropped the bomb while talking about shopping for Christmas presents online. While he didn’t share many details about his new love interest, he said she “doesn’t watch” the show or “have social media” — and that she’s “not Britney Spears” as she spells her name with an “i.” However, it sounds like Rodgers’ romance with Brittani may be the real deal. When McAfee joked about just learning that Rodgers is “in love,” the star athlete did not disagree. “It’s a good feeling, boys,” he said in response, smiling. The Jets quarterback has had his fair share of high-profile romances over the years. He’s previously dated actress Olivia Munn, race car driver Danica Patrick and “Divergent” star Shailene Woodley. He recently referenced his love life — and all of the media attention its received — in his new Netflix docuseries, “Aaron Rodgers: Enigma.” “I always find it interesting when people say, in reference to the off-the-field attention, ‘Well, this is what you signed up for,’” the former Green Bay Packers player, who was named MVP in 2011, said in the series. “I say, ‘F–k that, I never signed up for that.’” Rodgers clarified that he “signed up for football” due to his love of the game — not to become famous. “I got great at it because I’m hyper-competitive and super-motivated,” he explained. “But there’s this whole other part that comes with it that’s a lot of great stuff and a lot of f–king weird stuff.” One of those “weird” things, he recalled, was the paparazzi attention he received from dating women who were also famous. “I didn’t do myself any favors with some of the girls I dated after that that were in the public eye,” he admitted, referencing exes like Munn, Patrick and Woodley. “I definitely hated it at first — like, really despised it. I enjoyed my private life. I enjoyed being able to go places. But from Super Bowl MVP, MVP, State Farm commercials, that got a little bit more difficult.” Rodgers dated Woodley during the COVID-19 pandemic and announced their engagement in 2021. However, the two split in early 2022 , which the “Big Little Lies” star dubbed the “darkest” time in her life. Rodgers was most recently linked to Mallory Edens , the daughter of Milwaukee Bucks majority owner Wes Edens.
, /PRNewswire/ -- Cousins Properties Incorporated (the "Company" or "Cousins") (NYSE:CUZ) announced today that its operating partnership, Cousins Properties LP (the "Operating Partnership"), has priced an offering of aggregate principal amount of 5.375% senior unsecured notes due 2032 at 99.463% of the principal amount. The offering is expected to close on , subject to the satisfaction of customary closing conditions. Cousins intends to use the net proceeds from the offering to fund a portion of the purchase price of 601 West 2nd Street, also known as Sail Tower, an 804,000 square foot trophy lifestyle office property in (the "Sail Tower Acquisition"), and the remainder to repay borrowings under its credit facility and for general corporate purposes. In the event the Sail Tower Acquisition is not completed, Cousins will use the net proceeds from the offering for general corporate purposes, including the acquisition and development of office properties, other opportunistic investments and the repayment of debt. The notes will be fully and unconditionally guaranteed on a senior unsecured basis by the Company. J.P. Morgan, Truist Securities, US Bancorp, BofA Securities, Morgan Stanley, PNC Capital Markets LLC, TD Securities and Wells Fargo Securities are acting as joint book-running managers. A shelf registration statement relating to these securities is effective with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The offering may be made only by means of a prospectus supplement and accompanying prospectus. Copies of these documents may be obtained by contacting J.P. Morgan Securities LLC, 383 Madison Avenue, , 10179, Attention: Investment Grade Syndicate Desk, 3rd Floor, telephone collect at 1-212-834-4533; Truist Securities, Inc., Attention: Prospectus Department, 303 Peachtree Street, 30308, telephone: 800-685-4786, or e-mail: ; or U.S. Bancorp Investments, Inc., Attention: High Grade Syndicate, 214 North Tryon Street, 26th Floor, 28202, or by telephone at: (877) 558-2607. Electronic copies of these documents are also available from the Securities and Exchange Commission's website at . This press release is neither an offer to purchase nor a solicitation of an offer to sell the notes, nor shall it constitute an offer, solicitation or sale in any state or jurisdiction in which such offer, solicitation or sale is unlawful prior to the registration or qualification under the securities laws of any such state or other jurisdiction. Cousins Properties is a fully integrated, self-administered and self-managed real estate investment trust ("REIT"). The Company, based in and acting through the Operating Partnership, primarily invests in Class A office buildings located in high growth Sun Belt markets. Founded in 1958, Cousins creates shareholder value through its extensive expertise in the development, acquisition, leasing, and management of high-quality real estate assets. The Company has a comprehensive strategy in place based on a simple platform, trophy assets, and opportunistic investments. Certain matters contained in this press release are "forward-looking statements" within the meaning of the federal securities laws and are subject to uncertainties and risks, as itemized in Item 1A included in the Company's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended and in the Company's Quarterly Reports on Form 10-Q for the quarters ended and . These forward-looking statements include information about the Company's possible or assumed future results of the business and the Company's financial condition, liquidity, results of operations, plans, and objectives. They also include, among other things, statements regarding subjects that are forward-looking by their nature, such as: guidance and underlying assumptions; business and financial strategy; future debt financings; future acquisitions and dispositions of operating assets or joint venture interests; future acquisitions and dispositions of land, including ground leases; future acquisitions of investments in real estate debt; future development and redevelopment opportunities; future issuances and repurchases of common stock, limited partnership units, or preferred stock; future distributions; projected capital expenditures; market and industry trends; future occupancy or volume and velocity of leasing activity; entry into new markets, changes in existing market concentrations, or exits from existing markets; future changes in interest rates and liquidity of capital markets; and all statements that address operating performance, events, investments, or developments that we expect or anticipate will occur in the future — including statements relating to creating value for stockholders. Any forward-looking statements are based upon management's beliefs, assumptions, and expectations of our future performance, taking into account information that is currently available. These beliefs, assumptions, and expectations may change as a result of possible events or factors, not all of which are known. If a change occurs, our business, financial condition, liquidity, and results of operations may vary materially from those expressed in forward-looking statements. Actual results may vary from forward-looking statements due to, but not limited to, the following: the availability and terms of capital and our ability to obtain and maintain financing arrangements on terms favorable to us or at all; the ability to refinance or repay indebtedness as it matures; any changes to our credit rating; the failure of purchase, sale, or other contracts to ultimately close; the failure to achieve anticipated benefits from acquisitions, developments, investments, or dispositions; the effect of common stock or operating partnership unit issuances, including those undertaken on a forward basis, which may negatively affect the market price of our common stock; the availability of buyers and pricing with respect to the disposition of assets; changes in national and local economic conditions, the real estate industry, and the commercial real estate markets in which we operate (including supply and demand changes), particularly in , , , , , , and , including the impact of high unemployment, volatility in the public equity and debt markets, and international economic and other conditions; threatened terrorist attacks or sociopolitical unrest such as political instability, civil unrest, armed hostilities, or political activism, which may result in a disruption of day-to-day building operations; changes to our strategy in regard to our real estate assets may require impairment to be recognized; leasing risks, including the ability to obtain new tenants or renew expiring tenants, the ability to lease newly-developed and/or recently acquired space, the failure of a tenant to commence or complete tenant improvements on schedule or to occupy leased space, and the risk of declining leasing rates; changes in the preferences of our tenants brought about by the desire for co-working arrangements, trends toward utilizing less office space per employee, and the effect of employees working remotely; any adverse change in the financial condition or liquidity of one or more of our tenants or borrowers under our real estate debt investments; volatility in interest rates (including the impact upon the effectiveness of forward interest rate contract arrangements) and insurance rates; inflation; competition from other developers or investors; the risks associated with real estate developments (such as zoning approval, receipt of required permits, construction delays, cost overruns, and leasing risk); supply chain disruptions, labor shortages, and increased construction costs; risks associated with security breaches through cyberattacks, cyber intrusions or otherwise, as well as other significant disruptions of our information technology networks and related systems, which support our operations and our buildings; changes in senior management, changes in the Company's board of directors, and the loss of key personnel; the potential liability for uninsured losses, condemnation, or environmental issues; the potential liability for a failure to meet regulatory requirements, including the Americans with Disabilities Act and similar laws or the impact of any investigation regarding the same; the financial condition and liquidity of, or disputes with, joint venture partners; any failure to comply with debt covenants under debt instruments and credit agreements; any failure to continue to qualify for taxation as a real estate investment trust or meet regulatory requirements; potential changes to state, local, or federal regulations applicable to our business; material changes in dividend rates on common shares or other securities or the ability to pay those dividends; potential changes to the tax laws impacting real estate investment trusts and real estate in general; risks associated with climate change and severe weather events, as well as the regulatory efforts intended to reduce the effects of climate changes and investor and public perception of our efforts to respond to the same; the impact of newly adopted accounting principles on our accounting policies and on period-to-period comparisons of financial results; risks associated with possible federal, state, local, or property tax audits; and those additional risks and environmental or other factors discussed in reports filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission by the Company. Readers are cautioned not to place undue reliance on these forward-looking statements, which speak only as of the date of this press release. The Company cannot guarantee the accuracy of any such forward-looking statements contained in this press release, and the Company does not intend to publicly update or revise any forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise. Roni Imbeaux Vice President, Finance and Investor Relations 404-407-1104 View original content: SOURCE Cousins PropertiesTulsa fires coach Kevin Wilson a day after blowout loss to South Florida
Owen McCown completed 23 of 30 passes for 254 yards and UTSA rolled up 257 yards on the ground in a 44-15 demolition of Coastal Carolina to win the Myrtle Beach Bowl on Monday in Conway, S.C. Will Henderson III led the rushing attack with 81 yards and a touchdown on five carries. McCown added a 35-yard rushing touchdown while throwing one TD and one interception for the Roadrunners (7-6), who won a bowl game for the second straight year. Chris Carpenter ripped off a 93-yard kick return touchdown for UTSA to seal the deal. Tad Hudson went 17-for-26 passing for 173 yards and two fourth-quarter touchdowns for Coastal Carolina (6-7), which was playing in the bowl game hosted on its campus for the first time. Hudson made his first collegiate start after quarterbacks Ethan Vasko and Noah Kim entered the transfer portal. On the first play of the fourth quarter, Hudson sailed a pass to a wide-open Bryson Graves for a 50-yard score that finally put the Chanticleers on the board, cutting the margin to 27-7. But on the ensuing kickoff, Carpenter started to his left, veered right and had nothing but daylight for his third career kick return touchdown. With Coastal trailing 37-7, Hudson hit Senika McKie for a 9-yard TD and completed a two-point conversion pass to Brooks Johnson with 4:43 to go. UTSA responded again, as on the next play from scrimmage Henderson broke off a 51-yard sprint to the end zone. In the first minute of the second quarter, UTSA running back Brandon High got help from his linemen on a 9-yard touchdown push. On the Roadrunners' next drive, McCown kept the ball on an option and chugged down the right sideline, scoring just his third rushing touchdown of the season. UTSA ripped off runs of 19 and 16 yards on its following possession, which lasted just 1:04. Using play-action, McCown tossed a 6-yard touchdown to a wide-open Patrick Overmyer for a 21-0 lead. Before halftime, Coastal Carolina marched down to UTSA's 4-yard line, but on a would-be halfback pass on fourth-and-goal, the Roadrunners disrupted the play and kept Braydon Bennett out of the end zone. UTSA's Tate Sandell made field goals from 38 and 27 yards to account for the third-quarter scoring. He kicked a 29-yarder during the fourth. --Field Level Mediaby Linda Straker Tuesday, 3 December 2024 marks 40 years since the country held its first general election following the collapse of the People’s Revolutionary Government (PRG) in October 1983. That election was won by the New National Party (NNP), whose leader, Herbert A Blaize, died in office. The previous election was held in December 1976, won by the Grenada United Labour Party (GULP) with Sir Eric Gairy as the leader. However, on 13 March 1979, his government was overthrown by military revolutionaries led by Maurice Bishop. One of the first declarations of the revolution was that Grenada’s constitution was suspended. As Maurice Bishop, the leader of the PRG, was not an elected Prime Minister as guided by the constitution, he should not be referred to as Prime Minister, but as Revolutionary Leader — but we will debate that another time. After the collapse of the revolution and all the challenges that came with it, the Queen’s representative at the time, Governor-General Sir Paul Scoon, appointed an Interim Advisory Council led by Sir Nicholas Brathwaite to administer the affairs of the country until the 1984 election. The other members of that advisory council were Meredith Alister McIntyre, Arnold M Cruikshank, James De Vere Pitt, Patrick Emmanuel, Allan Kirton, Christopher Williams, Joan Purcell, and Raymond Smith. Fast-forward 40 years. Since the NNP won that election and parliament became the People’s House, the NNP is now the official opposition, and a trending discussion these days is the future leadership of that party. Although it won the 1984 General Election, by 1987 the Union Island Alliance/Coalition which established the NNP was beginning to crumble. In 1987, George Brizan and Francis Alexis could no longer see themselves as part of that accommodation and gave birth to the National Democratic Congress (NDC). By its 1989 convention, the delegates voted in a new leader, splitting the coalition further, and for the 1990 General Election, the NDC was in control of administering the affairs of the country. Since then, under the leadership of Dr Keith Mitchell, the NNP has experienced highs and lows. One may say its greatest low was during the 1990 to 1995 period when the NNP had only 2 seats in the Lower House of Parliament, but those of us who paid attention to the news could never forget how loud Dr Mitchell’s voice was during those “lonely days.” He spoke so long on a budget presentation that there were new rules in the standing orders by the next budget presentation. During the past 40 years, the party won 6 general elections, 3 of which awarded all the seats in the Lower House; while the NDC won 3. NNP was born as a coalition, and over the years, based on its core principles, there have been several accommodations based on “forgiveness.” As the party approaches what I consider a turning point convention, will the delegates once again experience “accommodation of convenience”, or has 40 years taught the party and its delegates that its core principles and ideals have reached the stage for a complete makeover?