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AUSTIN — It took three rounds of voting, but two-term Rep. David Cook emerged Saturday as the choice of most Texas House Republicans for speaker when the Texas Legislature convenes in January. It may not be enough. Shortly after the closed-door meeting at the Capitol ended with Cook’s selection, his opponent — Rep. Dustin Burrows of Lubbock — announced that with support from Democrats, he had the votes needed to become speaker. “I have secured the votes of enough of my colleagues,” Burrows said. “It is bipartisan.” Burrows declined to answer questions from reporters but said the list would be released later. All 150 representatives will select a speaker as one of the first orders of business when the Legislature’s regular session begins Jan. 14. It takes a majority, or 76 votes, to be chosen as House leader. Speaking after the meeting, Cook acknowledged the race for the gavel still is not over. “I’ll continue working between now and Jan. 14 to earn [the vote] of every member of the Texas Republican caucus — as well as any Democrat,” Cook said. Saturday’s GOP caucus meeting ended with Cook topping Burrows, 48-14, after 26 Republicans left the meeting — all or most of them representatives who had supported Burrows in two previous rounds of voting. The secret-ballot votes came a little more than 24 hours after Speaker Dade Phelan, R-Beaumont, announced he would not seek a third term leading the House. Phelan’s return as speaker was opposed by conservatives of his party, including lawmakers and activists who blamed him for the failure of conservative priorities in the House, and he couldn’t muster the support for a third term in leadership. All 88 House Republicans, including incumbents and incoming freshmen, participated in Saturday’s meeting, which was called to choose a consensus GOP candidate for speaker, a powerful position long coveted by the party’s conservative wing. Saturday’s meeting began with two votes, with the winning candidate needing support from at least 59 Republicans. In the first round, Cook led Burrows 48-40. Cook lost a supporter in the second round, which ended with him ahead 47-41. Two 30-minute breaks followed as many Burrows supporters left the meeting room and Cook met with colleagues in an effort to increase his lead. The threshold for victory in the third round fell to 60% of Republicans voting, or 53 if all were in attendance. Cook’s 48 supporters met the threshold with 62 in attendance. Meanwhile, the House Democratic Caucus released a statement saying its members will be free to vote for any speaker candidate “except for David Cook.” Two Democrats also have announced bids for speaker — Reps. Ana-Maria Ramos and John Bryant, both of Dallas. The statement said there had been “extensive discussions” with Burrows but did not provide details. “Democrats have been assured that the bipartisan traditions of the Texas House will continue,” the caucus statement said. Phelan had continued the tradition of appointing Democrats as chairs of a few committees, a practice that drew sharp criticism from Republican activists. Cook has vowed to end the practice. Burrows’ position on Democratic chairs is unclear. Cook was mayor of Mansfield from 2008-21. In his two sessions in the House, he served on the Criminal Jurisprudence Committee — including vice chair in 2023 — and was a member of the Calendars Committee last session. Cook entered the race for speaker in September amid discontent over Phelan’s handling of Attorney General Ken Paxton’s impeachment and the failure of school choice and other conservative priorities in 2023. Hoping to rally behind one candidate, dozens of House Republicans met at an Austin barbecue restaurant in September, and Cook prevailed over Reps. James Frank of Wichita Falls, Shelby Slawson of Stephenville, Tom Oliverson of Cypress and John Smithee of Amarillo. Burrows, an attorney from Lubbock, was elected to the House in 2014 and has been reelected five times. He has chaired influential House committees since the 2019 legislative session when he was chairman of Ways and Means, which handles bills on taxes. His allegiance to Phelan was a red flag for Cook supporters, including Paxton, who blasted Burrows — who voted last year to impeach Paxton — as “Dade 2.0.” “Supporting Burrows is a betrayal of the conservative movement,” Paxton said Friday. “Voters will remember.” Paxton backed Burrows’ primary challenger, Wade Cowan, earlier this year. Burrows easily won with 68% of the March primary vote.
MIAMI GARDENS, Fla. (AP) — The Miami Dolphins’ playoff hopes are not in their hands, but they did their part with a gritty win over San Francisco on Sunday. Coach Mike McDaniel knows that’s not enough, and his team will need to do it two more times to even have a shot at making the postseason for the third straight year. “I was just proud of this effort and proud of the guys’ effort in general,” McDaniel said. “And that gives you a chance to win December football. Regardless, unless you’re playing in February, you also have to get adept at experiencing that, going through that, having some momentum and then going back and applying it to the next opponent, because no one cares about one win in December or January realistically. It’s about accumulating those.” Miami (7-8) is on the bubble for a wild-card spot along with Indianapolis (7-8) and Cincinnati (7-8). Even if the Dolphins win their remaining two games, they’ll need help from other teams to get in. In one scenario, Miami would make the playoffs with two wins and two losses each by Denver (9-6) and the Los Angeles Chargers (9-6). “This team, we know when we do it well, we can do it very well,” defensive tackle Calais Campbell said. “We know that our chances are slim, but there’s a lot of fight left. And if we have a chance, we’re going to fight for it.” Miami closed out Sunday’s game with a strong fourth quarter in all three phases. The offense converted on all three of its third-down attempts. Running back De’Von Achane had 93 of his 190 scrimmage yards in the quarter, including a 50-yard rushing score that put the game out of reach. Jason Sanders nailed a 48-yard field goal just before the two-minute warning. And the defense intercepted Brock Purdy on one of the Niners’ last-ditch efforts. “I think that was something that we needed to see as a team together,” quarterback Tua Tagovailoa said. “You could see in all three phases that we were able to play the complementary football that we said we wanted to play. The defense giving the offense opportunities to go put points on the board. Then when there were times where we didn’t do what we wanted to do offensively, the defense held.” With both of the Dolphins’ final games on the road, they’ll need to play better than they have in away games for much of the season. Miami is 5-3 at home, its fifth straight home winning record, but the Dolphins are 2-5 on the road. McDaniel expressed confidence that those home efforts can travel in this final stretch. “When you’re trying to play football so that in the inevitable situation that you face every season,” McDaniel said, “an elimination game, whether it’s to get in the playoffs or it’s in the playoffs, you want to be tooled with a team that can succeed or execute in those types of situations.” What’s working Miami’s run game finally got going with 166 yards. It was the Dolphins’ first time topping 100 yards rushing since Week 9. Achane led the charge with 120 yards. His 50-yard rushing score was Miami’s longest run this season. What needs help The Dolphins moved the ball well but scored touchdowns on just one of three trips to the red zone. Stock up Sanders. He was 5 for 5 on field goals with a long of 54 yards, and 2 for 2 on extra points. Sanders has made 23 consecutive field goals and is 11 of 13 on kicks of 50-plus yards. He’s one of two kickers, alongside Dallas’ Brandon Aubrey, who have made a field goal in every game this season. Stock down WR Tyreek Hill. The All-Pro receiver caught just 3 of 7 targets for 29 yards and a touchdown. He had a third-down drop on the Dolphins’ opening drive and dropped a potential touchdown later in the game. The NFL’s receiving leader last year is averaging just 55.6 yards per game and has only two 100-plus yard receiving games this season. Injuries WR Jaylen Waddle missed the game because of a knee injury. ... CB Kendall Fuller (knee) and LB Jordyn Brookes (quad/knee) both went down late in the second half. Key numbers 76 receptions, 802 yards — Both single-season Dolphins records for a tight end, which Jonnu Smith broke with six catches for 62 yards on Sunday. Next step The Dolphins will continue their efforts to sneak into the playoffs when they play at Cleveland (3-12) on Sunday. They’ll need to beat the Browns and the New York Jets (4-11) in their regular-season finale to give themselves a chance. ___ AP NFL: https://apnews.com/hub/NFLOur community members are treated to special offers, promotions and adverts from us and our partners. You can check out at any time. More info Singer Pixie Lott has been branded 'beautiful' as she took to Instagram to share some adorable snaps of her one-year-old son Albert ’s ‘magical’ Christening. Sharing a number of snaps on Instagram, the star stunned in a blue blazer and midi length skirt two piece, while her husband Oliver Chesire looked dapper in a grey suit. Careful not to show little Bertie’s face, Pixie showcased him crawling on the floor during the ceremony, in a stunning cathedral filled with Christmas decorations. In one picture, the mother of one could be seen holding her son as they both faced the huge Christmas tree. "Albert's christening,” Pixie captioned the post, alongside a snowflake emoji. Celebrity friends and fans rushed to the comments as X-Factor’s Fleur East wrote: “Lovely.” Stacey Dooley also added to the comments, as she simply posted a red heart emoji. Bertie’s Godmother also commented on the snaps, as she penned: “Most beautiful day. Honoured and so pleased to be your Godmother.” A fourth penned: “Congratulations. Looked like a magical day.” Many complimented the All About Tonight singer on her elegant outfit, as one commented: “So beautiful Pix!” Another wrote: “Beautiful! So special. Love and prayers for this beautiful boy and all your family x”. Pixie and Oliver welcomed Albert to the world in October last year, revealing his adorable name a month later. Announcing his name – and nickname – to her fans on social media, Pixie wrote: "Albert Charles Cheshire. It has already been the most amazing time of our lives with you little Bertie and we feel so incredibly lucky you chose us to be your m and d xx." Pixie and Oliver first met in 2010 while at a Select Model catwalk show and got engaged six years later in 2016 when Oliver got down on one knee while on a visit to St Paul’s Cathedral in London. The couple were engaged for six years after their wedding was postponed three times due to Covid-19 . However, they finally tied the knot in a romantic ceremony at Ely Cathedral in Cambridgeshire in summer 2022. A year later, they announced they were expecting their first child with a picture of Pixie's baby bump and their ultrasound scan. They wrote: “We are beyond excited to announce we are expecting our first child together and cannot wait to start a family of our own.” The family recently enjoyed a trip to St.Moritz, Switzerland, as the singer posted adorable pics in the snowy surroundings. “A magical time was had in St.Moritz @kulmhotel with the best people this close to Christmas eee,” she wrote in the caption.
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3 of the Best Canadian Stocks Investors Can Buy Right NowPeople living in and around encampments and the organizations that support them say they’re waiting to see how the province plans to begin moving people from tents to homes. Read this article for free: Already have an account? To continue reading, please subscribe: * People living in and around encampments and the organizations that support them say they’re waiting to see how the province plans to begin moving people from tents to homes. Read unlimited articles for free today: Already have an account? People living in and around encampments and the organizations that support them say they’re waiting to see how the province plans to begin moving people from tents to homes. It’s a promise Manitoba Premier Wab Kinew’s made Monday that he expects to begin early in the new year. His office said the plan includes “collaborating with community organizations and the City of Winnipeg to provide more dignified living solutions for those in need.” MIKAELA MACKENZIE / FREE PRESS “Manitobans will start to see significant progress in addressing homelessness in the new year,” Amy Tuckett-McGimpsey, the director of cabinet communications for the provincial government, said Monday. “Our approach includes working intensively camp-by-camp to move people out of encampments and into housing, while ensuring that people have the supports they need to ensure long-term success.” Just how many people the provincial government plans to house, how many housing units have been opened up for the initiative and what any related support services may look like remains unclear. Along Waterfront Drive, people living at an encampment by the river and in nearby homes were equally hesitant to celebrate. John Giavedoni has lived in the east Exchange for 17 years and has spent much of the last three appealing to city councillors, the mayor and the provincial government to step in and connect his neighbours by the river to housing. But as of Monday, approximately a dozen tents still lined the riverbank, and he and other residents’ concerns about garbage floating into the water and dangerous open fires in the cold winter months remain an issue. “After three years of nothing being said, no promises, no plans and a couple of trips to Houston (to see how that city has dealt with its homeless problem), now we have a statement that things are going to get better,” he said. “I guess we’ll have to wait and see.” The announcement has left him “cautiously hopeful.” “There’s been a lot of public pressure. Now, when there’s a first announcement that something is going to get done, there’s no specifics on what and how many people are going to be housed, how much housing is going to be available,” he said. “Without the specifics, I think we’re just left with hopefulness.” Jess, who has been living in a tent on and off for the past five years, shared a similar sentiment. “Manitobans will start to see significant progress in addressing homelessness in the new year.” “It’s a good idea, but where does (Kinew) even start?” the 28-year-old said. “What encampments do you choose?” She has first-hand experience with how difficult the housing process can be; after being offered housing through a program connected to her home community of St. Theresa Point First Nation, she ended up back on the streets when programming and rent support dried up after several months. Now she hopes the province follows through, but knows many people living alongside her in the east Exchange-area encampment who wouldn’t take affordable housing as it’s being offered now. “I hope it happens — maybe it’s a good thing, but for me, I still probably would come back here,” she said. Currently, front-line support at encampments largely comes from outreach workers at service agencies and the city’s first responders. Mayor Scott Gillingham welcomed Kinew’s pledge Monday and said the city would take a backseat role. “It is becoming a partnership, because people that are living in encampments need housing,” Gillingham said. “The province has housing, the city does not have housing... so the city will play a key partnership role, but it’s a supporting role,” he said. The city’s policy on encampments is to involve outreach agencies to ensure the people living in them are safe, and to not intervene unless there is a safety risk. Gillingham said that policy is a stepping stone toward the access to housing he hopes the province can provide. “The city’s encampment policy has always been just a stop-gap measure, until we, the collective ‘we,’ can get people into housing.” MIKAELA MACKENZIE / FREE PRESS At St. Boniface Street Links, an organization that has long advocated for a housing-focused model to address encampments, lead Marion Willis said she hasn’t been part of the collaboration with community organizations promised by the province and wondered how it plans to follow through in a way that will be successful in the long-term. “It’s the right approach, but housing alone isn’t going to solve this,” she said. “They’re talking about wraparound supports; I think we need to be a lot more definitive about what that means, because we need to be sure that there’s a very well co-ordinated plan that is holistic, a plan that leaves no one behind.” 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. Earlier this month, Kinew said the long-awaited supervised drug consumption site, which is expected to be located close to the east Exchange on Disraeli Freeway near Main Street, will be used as a “navigation centre” to help people making the move from street life to housing. Willis said a wider strategy to tackle addiction that goes beyond a safe consumption site will be necessary for the housing to be successful. “People aren’t in those encampments making hotdogs and roasting marshmallows for the experience,” she said. “We know that most people are deep into addiction.” Main Street Project declined to comment. malak.abas@freepress.mb.ca Malak Abas is a city reporter at the . Born and raised in Winnipeg’s North End, she led the campus paper at the University of Manitoba before joining the in 2020. . 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TOKYO, Dec. 06, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- MEDIROM Healthcare Technologies Inc. (NASDAQ: MRM) (“MEDIROM”) announces that M3, Inc. (TOKYO PRIME: 2413), or an affiliate within the M3 group, is participating in the Series A equity financing round of MEDIROM MOTHER Labs Inc., a subsidiary of MEDIROM. NFES Technologies Inc. is the lead investor of the Series A financing round at a pre-money valuation of JPY9 billion. Additional information is available here: https://medirom.co.jp/en/ir/20240824/6148%09 Forward-Looking Statements Regarding MEDIROM Certain statements in this press release are forward-looking statements for purposes of the safe harbor provisions under the U.S. Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Forward-looking statements may include estimates or expectations about MEDIROM’s possible or assumed operational results, financial condition, business strategies and plans, market opportunities, competitive position, industry environment, and potential growth opportunities. In some cases, forward-looking statements can be identified by terms such as “may,” “will,” “should,” “design,” “target,” “aim,” “hope,” “expect,” “could,” “intend,” “plan,” “anticipate,” “estimate,” “believe,” “continue,” “predict,” “project,” “potential,” “goal,” or other words that convey the uncertainty of future events or outcomes. These statements relate to future events or to MEDIROM’s future financial performance, and involve known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other factors that may cause MEDIROM’s actual results, levels of activity, performance, or achievements to be different from any future results, levels of activity, performance or achievements expressed or implied by these forward-looking statements. You should not place undue reliance on forward-looking statements because they involve known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other factors which are, in some cases, beyond MEDIROM’s control and which could, and likely will, affect actual results, levels of activity, performance or achievements. Any forward-looking statement reflects MEDIROM’s current views with respect to future events and is subject to these and other risks, uncertainties and assumptions relating to MEDIROM’s operations, results of operations, growth strategy and liquidity. More information on these risks and other potential factors that could affect MEDIROM’s business, reputation, results of operations, financial condition, and stock price is included in MEDIROM’s filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”), including in the “Risk Factors” and “Operating and Financial Review and Prospects” sections of MEDIROM’s most recently filed periodic report on Form 20-F and subsequent filings, which are available on the SEC website at www.sec.gov . MEDIROM assumes no obligation to update or revise these forward-looking statements for any reason, or to update the reasons actual results could differ from those anticipated in these forward-looking statements, even if new information becomes available in the future. ABOUT M3, Inc. M3 is a one of a kind venture company that operates a multitude of global services centred around its physician platform such as m3.com . M3 is the first company incorporated after the year 2000 to be included in the Nikkei 225 Index. Its 330,000+ Japanese and 6,500,000+ global physician member panel serves as a central platform in advancing innovation and reform across healthcare worldwide. Tokyo Stock Exchange Prime Market (Securities code 2413) 1-11-44 Akasaka Minato-ku, Tokyo 107-0052 JAPAN Web https://corporate.m3.com/en ABOUT MEDIROM MOTHER Labs Inc. A subsidiary of MEDIROM Healthcare Technologies Inc. (NASDAQ: MRM), focuses on the health-tech sector. The company’s core activities include the "Specific Health Guidance Program" offered through the "Lav" health application and development and sales of the 24/7 recharge-free MOTHER Bracelet smart tracker. By leveraging the features of the recharge-free MOTHER Bracelet, MOTHER Labs offers customizable health management solutions across diverse sectors, including caregiving, logistics, manufacturing, etc. MEDIROM Healthcare Technologies Inc. NASDAQ Symbol: MRM Tradepia Odaiba, 2-3-1 Daiba, Minato-ku, Tokyo, Japan Web https://medirom.co.jp/en Contact: ir@medirom.co.jp MEDIROM MOTHER Labs Inc. Tradepia Odaiba, 2-3-1 Daiba, Minato-ku, Tokyo, Japan MOTHER Bracelet is the world's first* 24/7 recharge-free smart tracker. It uses innovative technology from a Silicon Valley tech company that allows for power generation based on temperature differences between body and surrounding air. The recharge-free feature eliminates the risk of data loss when a device is taken off for recharge. MOTHER Bracelet records five basic metrics: heart rate, calories burned, body surface temperature, step count, and sleep. Official Website: https://mother-bracelet.com