He originally joined the Army Service Corps as a Private but rose through the ranks, joining the 4th Battalion of the Yorkshire Regiment as a 2nd Lieutenant on the July 3, 1918, whilst it was recovering from losses suffered earlier in the year. Later, when the battalion was disbanded, William was with supervising German prisoners at Fort McDonald near Lille in France. At the end of the war, they wrote two thank you letters to Harrison, one in German and one in English, expressing gratitude for his "humane and fair" treatment. The English version is on display in the Green Howards Museum in Richmond , North Yorkshire. The English version of the thank you letter written to William Alexander Harrison is on display in the Green Howards Museum, Richmond (Image: THE GREEN HOWARDS MUSEUM) Signed by their Regimental Sergeant Major, the Quartermaster Sergeant, two Sergeants and two Privates, it reads: “To 2nd Lieutenant W A Harrison, 226 Company, Sir! "We German prisoners of war from the 226 P.O.W. Coy wish to thank you for the humane and fair treatment which we have received from you during the period of time in which you have been in command of us. "On the cause of our repatriation we bid you 'farewell' and we wish you the very best of luck and prosperity in the future in the name of the whole company.” The foot of the letter also features a watercolour of the camp, showing prisoners sitting around a well-stocked table and others looking at people beyond the wire. Illustration at the bottom of the English version of the letter showing German POWs eating at a well-stocked table (Image: THE GREEN HOWARDS MUSEUM) The German version has a touching scene of a prisoner being welcomed home to a cottage after his repatriation. Both versions have an array of British and French flags and a royal crown at the top. Fort Macdonald had a notorious reputation as a German POW camp. It was known as 'The Black Hole of Lille' due to the terrible conditions in which prisoners had been kept. Second Lieutenant William Alexander Harrison in First World War uniform (Image: THE GREEN HOWARDS MUSEUM) A former inmate described his experience there as "one long nightmare," adding: "Nothing was given to us to drink. There were no latrines. The filth and putrescence in the corridor outside lay inches thick on the floor... "Of all the torture subsequently endured, none equalled the 13 days and nights in the Black Hole of the fort near Lille." Second Lieutenant Harrison retired from the army in May 1922. Medals awarded to Second Lieutenant William Alexander Harrison, on display in the Green Howards Museum (Image: THE GREEN HOWARDS MUSEUM) He was awarded several medals, including the 1914-1915 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal, and the Croix de Guerre from Belgium, all of which are on display at the Green Howards Museum. William Alexander Harrison pictured in 1922 in civilian clothes (Image: THE GREEN HOWARDS MUSEUM) After his retirement from the army, he became a clock and watch repairer in Wiltshire.
I'm A Celebrity fans shocked as Danny Jones reveals how McFly got its name and admits he originally hated it Have YOU got a story? Email tips@dailymail.com By CODIE BULLEN FOR MAILONLINE Published: 10:38 AEDT, 5 December 2024 | Updated: 10:46 AEDT, 5 December 2024 e-mail View comments I'm A Celebrity star Danny Jones has revealed how McFly got its name and admitted he originally hated it. His fellow bandmates - Tom Fletcher , Harry Judd and Dougie Poynter - came to him with the name McFly, but when he wasn't keen, Danny needed some convincing. Danny explained that his bandmates asked him to watch Back to the Future which he'd never seen before. He said: 'We were trying to come up with a name. We had a few in the pipeline and McFly was one of them. 'I hated it. So James and Tom sat me down to watch Back to the Future and I was like, "I've never seen it" and as I'm watching it, Biff crashes into the manure truck and I saw it said on the side D. Jones Manure Manufacturing. 'And I was like "McFly it is".' Fans were shocked to learn where the name came from, with one penning: 'Danny being the one to name them McFly cos the truck had D Jones, omg I love him even more now'; I'm A Celebrity star Danny Jones has revealed how McFly got its name and admitted he originally hated it His fellow bandmates - Tom Fletcher, Harry Judd and Dougie Poynter - came to him with the name McFly, suggesting it should be their band name but when he wasn't keen, Danny needed some convincing 'Me learning that McFly's name came from Back to the Future because I've never put two and two together'; 'Not a McFly fan but they have fantastic taste in movies to name their band after Marty's surname in Back to the Future' Danny has been overtaken as the bookmakers' favourite to win this year's I'm A Celebrity... Get Me Out Of Here!. The McFly star, 38, entered the show as the frontrunner and thanks to his strong fanbase has been sitting in the top spot for the duration. However, on Tuesday it was revealed that another campmate could now be set to take the crown as Coleen Rooney has become the bookmakers' favourite. The WAG, 38, is now 5/4 with BetMGM to be queen of the jungle, with long-term leader Danny drifting to 7/4. Oddschecker have Coleen's odds cut from 3/1 to 6/4 since Monday night's episode with Danny going from 1/1 to 7/4 in just 24 hours. Meanwhile William Hill have her at 5/4 to win the show and Danny trading in at 6/4 ahead of Sunday's final. UK Director at BetMGM , Sam Behar, explained: 'Having been favourite to win the show for the past two weeks, McFly's Danny Jones has been surpassed, with the money seen for Coleen Rooney moving her into 5/4 favourite. 'It is tight at the top of the market, with Jones at 7/4 ahead of Richard Coles at 9/2, with the top three well ahead of Maura Higgins who is currently back at 20/1. Danny explained that his bandmates asked him to watch Back to the Future which he'd never seen before Fans were shocked to learn where the name came from, with one penning: 'Danny being the one to name them McFly cos the truck had D Jones, omg I love him even more now' 'The odds for the rest of the campmates are long, and after Higgins comes GK Barry (25/1), Alan Halsall (33/1) and Oti Mabuse (66/1).' Oddscheker 's Leon Blackman said: 'After weeks of dominating the betting markets, Danny Jones has been dethroned as the favourite to win I'm A Celebrity. 'Since the markets opened, Jones has held the top spot, but Tuesday morning saw Coleen Rooney storm ahead. Her odds have shortened dramatically from 3/1 to 6/4, backed by the highest share of bets on Oddschecker over the past 24 hours.' A spokesperson for William Hill , Lee Phelps, added: 'A huge development in the I'm A Celebrity outright betting has seen Danny Jones finally dethroned at the top of the market, with Coleen Rooney our new favourite ahead of Sunday's final. 'It's far from a foregone conclusion, with Rooney's price of 5/4 just a shade shorter than Danny at 6/4, but she seems to be making serious inroads at the right time with just six episodes of the series remaining.' This comes after the ITV flagship show spiralled into a fix row as they claimed Danny has already been picked as the winner. Fans of the show are convinced that the broadcaster have already picked this season's winner after one camp mate appeared to have been favoured more than the rest. During the segment, campers were sent to brave a challenge in the Freight Bus, which saw the celebrities being showered with critters while collecting coins to exchange for luxury items. Danny has been overtaken as the bookmakers' favourite to win this year's I'm A Celebrity... Get Me Out Of Here! The McFly star entered the show as the favourite and thanks to his strong fanbase has been sitting in the top spot for the duration However, on Tuesday it was revealed that another campmate could now be set to take the crown as Coleen Rooney has become the bookmakers' favourite But despite there being a mixed bag of treats, ranging from apples to golden dress, Danny was given his guitar which featured drawings from his children. And the seemingly unfair range of gifts did not go unnoticed by fans as they flocked to X, formerly known as Twitter , to share their thoughts. One penned: ' Why did all the other camp mates get bits of random rubbish but Danny got a guitar with his sons writing on it seems a bit unfair if you ask me.' 'Oh Danny is definitely going to win, they've given him the guitar and everyone else got weird clothes.' 'So Maura got an apple and Danny got a guitar? Favouritism right there.' And it is not just ITV viewers that are convinced he will go on to win the show as Danny's mother, Kathy, predicted the star will be crowned King Of The Jungle. The families of the celebrities arrived in Brisbane on Tuesday ahead of the evictions coming up. As Kathy touched down in the airport, she reflected on Danny's 'emotional rollercoaster' jungle experience so far. She told The Mirror : 'I was laughing watching him with the snake down his trousers and then the next day I was crying. 'It got me a bit. I am so proud of him... I think he could win, and do it for the North.' She also told MailOnline: 'Danny's amazing, he's doing amazing. I loved the snake down his trousers and it's really unusual of him not to wash his pants for three days, he's usually very hygienic. Fans of the show are convinced that the broadcaster have already picked this season's winner after one camp mate appeared to have been favoured more than the rest And it is not just ITV viewers that are convinced he will go on to win the show as Danny's mother, Kathy, predicted the star will be crowned King Of The Jungle 'He's the nicest man I know apart from Harry, Danny and Tom [McFly] they're also really nice.' The mother-of-two revealed that she hadn't heard from his bandmates personally but she had seen their videos on social media and loved them. Her arrival in Australia comes after Danny broke down in tears as he opened up about his life-long anxiety during Wednesday night's episode. Danny was overcome with emotion as he discussed his mental health with his campmates, admitting he has had therapy since he was 19-years-old. Fans praised the star for being so honest and open about his mental health, after Strictly's Oti Mabuse , 34, stressed the importance of men talking about their feelings. I'M A CELEBRITY 2024: MEET THE ALL STAR LINE UP OTI MABUSE Oti Mabuse has already two Strictly glitterballs under her belt AGE: 34 OCCUPATION: Professional dancer FAMOUS FOR: Oti is best known for being a professional dancer on the British television series Strictly Come Dancing, which she won in 2019 and 2020. DANNY JONES Danny Jones is one of the bookies' favourites to win this year's I'm A Celeb AGE : 38 OCCUPATION: McFly singer FAMOUS FOR: Danny is one of the lead vocalists and the lead guitarist for pop-rock band McFly. He is also a coach on The Voice UK. BARRY MCGUIGAN Former boxer Barry McGuigan is heading into the jungle AGE: 63 OCCUPATION: Retired professional boxer FAMOUS FOR: Barry was nicknamed The Clones Cyclone and held the WBA and lineal featherweight titles from 1985 to 1986. GK BARRY GK Barry is a TikTok star who recently joined the ITV family on Loose Women AGE: 25 OCCUPATION: TikTok star FAMOUS FOR: Grace is known for her comedic commentary on culture, lifestyle, and fashion. She has over 3.6 million followers and recently joined the Loose Women panel. DEAN MCCULLOUGH ITV bosses are hoping Dean McCullough will ruffle feathers in the camp AGE: 32 OCCUPATION: Radio 1 DJ FAMOUS FOR: Radio 1 DJ Dean has been signed by I'm A Celeb bosses, in the hope that he will ruffle feathers with his outspoken views. Earlier this year it was announced Dean would be taking over the BBC Radio 1 Early Breakfast Show, after previously fronting the afternoon slot. JANE MOORE Jane is best known as a panellist and anchor of Loose Women AGE : 62 OCCUPATION: Journalist FAMOUS FOR: Jane is best known as a panellist and anchor of Loose Women between 1999 and 2002. She returned as a regular panellist from 2013 onwards. Jane takes on the challenge following her high-profile split from husband of 20 years, Showbiz agent, Gary Farrow. MELVIN ODOOM Melvin was previously courted by I'm A Celeb bosses back in 2021 AGE: 44 OCCUPATION: DJ and TV presenter FAMOUS FOR: His work on radio. Melvin was previously courted by I'm A Celeb bosses back in 2021, but turned down the offer at the last minute. He also had a primetime stint on Strictly back in 2016. COLEEN ROONEY Reports claim that she has been offered the biggest deal in the show's history AGE: 38 OCCUPATION: WAG FAMOUS FOR: Wagatha Christie case against arch rival Rebekah Vardy. Reports claim that she has been offered the biggest deal in the show's history, exceeding Nigel Farage's £1.5million from last year. ALAN HALSALL Alan Halsall is best known for his role as Tyrone Dobbs on Coronation Street AGE: 42 OCCUPATION: Actor FAMOUS FOR: Coronation Street actor Alan Halsall was forced to withdraw from I'm A Celeb last year, after undergoing ACL Reconstruction surgery. Bosses have now convinced the actor to sign up again, and no doubt he will draw in a huge fanbase thanks to his long-running role as Tyrone Dobbs on the soap. TULISA Tulisa is making her career comeback after reuniting with N-Dubz last year AGE: 36 OCCUPATION: Singer and former X Factor judge FAMOUS FOR: Tulisa reunited with N-Dubz last year for a tour after first finding fame with the band in 2007. In 2011, she became a judge on The X Factor and went on to launch her debut solo album, The Female Boss. She released her fourth album with N-Dubz last year. REVEREND RICHARD COLES Richard is an English writer, radio presenter and Church of England priest AGE : 62 OCCUPATION : Writer, broadcaster and priest FAMOUS FOR : Richard is an English writer, radio presenter and Church of England priest. He first came to prominence as the multi-instrumentalist who partnered Jimmy Somerville in the 1980s band the Communards. MAURA HIGGINS Maura is best known for her stint on Love Island UK in 2019 AGE : 33 OCCUPATION : TV Personality FAMOUS FOR: Maura is an Irish television personality, television presenter and model. She rose to prominence in 2019, when she was a finalist on the fifth series of ITV2 reality series Love Island. Dougie Poynter Danny Jones Coleen Rooney Share or comment on this article: I'm A Celebrity fans shocked as Danny Jones reveals how McFly got its name and admits he originally hated it e-mail Add comment
With a market capitalization of around $1 trillion, Berkshire Hathaway ( BRK.A 0.12% ) ( BRK.B -0.01% ) is a very large company. That's an important fact to consider when you think about what CEO Warren Buffett and his team have been doing so far in 2024. Although nothing big happened on the acquisition front in 2024, investors should be prepared for big news in 2025 and beyond, given some other things that transpired at the company in 2024. It takes a lot to move the needle at Berkshire Hathaway Size matters when it comes to companies. That's highlighted clearly with Berkshire Hathaway's most recent "big" stock investments. The business news headlines were filled with commentary about the company's purchase of shares in Pool Corp. ( POOL -0.38% ) and Domino's Pizza ( DPZ -1.25% ) . With Pool, which sells pool supplies, Berkshire Hathaway bought around $150 million or so of stock for a roughly 1% stake in the company. The Domino's Pizza investment amounted to $550 million and a 3.6% stake. When Warren Buffett buys a stock, investors generally pay close attention because of his incredible long-term success. That makes sense, but $700 million of investments for a company with a $1 trillion market cap ? Well, that's just not a huge deal. Even if those two investments turn into massive successes over time, as so many of Buffett's investments have, they aren't going to move the needle on the top or bottom line. Buffett himself explained the problem to investors in the company's 2023 annual report. Buffett is preparing to move the needle in 2025 and beyond This is where the really important moves Buffett made in 2024 come in. Berkshire Hathaway sold shares, including in Apple and Bank of America . That materially increased the size of the cash hoard sitting on the company's balance sheet . To put a number on that, at the end of 2023, Berkshire's cash balance was just shy of $168 billion. By the third quarter of 2024, that had ballooned to roughly $325 billion. The $700 million of investments Buffett made in Pool Corp. and Domino's Pizza didn't even make a dent in that giant cash pile. BRK.A cash and short-term investments (quarterly) , data by YCharts. But don't just think about today -- when you look at Buffett's decisions, you need to think down the road. That's because his approach is largely focused on the long term , with the overall goal of buying great companies at reasonable prices. Then he just sits back and lets the management of those companies do their jobs as they grow the business. Buffett -- and Berkshire Hathaway shareholders -- benefit from that growth. There's one more notable fact. Buffett doesn't have a problem sitting on cash if he can't find anything he wants to buy. With the S&P 500 index near all-time highs, it is hardly shocking that he isn't finding great stocks trading at reasonable prices. What he appears to be doing is selling stocks that have appreciated materially and socking away cash for future acquisitions -- a lot of cash since, as he noted, it takes a lot to move the needle at Berkshire Hathaway. No telling when, but Buffett is ready now What Buffett is likely preparing for is a bear market , when asset prices will be more attractive. There's no way to know when the market will turn south; it could be in 2025, it could be later. But whenever the next opportunity comes along, Berkshire Hathaway will have the cash to act on it. And that's the most important takeaway from 2024 when it comes to Buffett and the company he runs. At some point, there's likely to be a very large investment, one that makes Pool Corp. and Domino's Pizza look like child's play. Until that opportunity comes along, however, Buffett will happily wait and build more cash.Spruce power director buys $4,729 in stock
₹92cr released for SC scholarship schemeSoundHound AI ( SOUN 12.60% ) stock saw another day of explosive gains in Friday's trading. The conversational-AI company's share price closed the day up about 12.5%. While there wasn't any direct business news pushing SoundHound AI's stock higher today, the company's share price was gaining ground in conjunction with news from other corners of the artificial intelligence ( AI ) market. The software specialist is now up 600% across 2024's trading. AI stocks surge on Trump AI czar announcement and ChatGPT news Artificial intelligence stocks saw widespread bullish momentum today in conjunction with developments in the space. For starters, President-elect Donald Trump announced that he intends to appoint venture capitalist David Sacks as his administration's AI and crypto czar. The move signals that the incoming administration will likely make AI a key priority. Yesterday, OpenAI also announced the launch of its o1 reasoning model and a $200 monthly subscription for its new ChatGPT Pro service. SoundHound AI's in-car audio software platform features ChatGPT integration, and it's likely that new feature support from the AI leader will eventually will make it to the audio software specialist's auto offerings. More broadly, OpenAI's move to price its new ChatGPT software at $200 per month has investors feeling bullish about monetization opportunities in the AI space. What comes next for SoundHound AI stock? Artificial intelligence has been the hot story in 2024, and no stock has been hotter than SoundHound AI. Its returns have outperformed all other big name AI stocks across the stretch, and gains have pushed the company's market capitalization to roughly $5.4 billion. Its also gotten more expensive. SOUN PS Ratio (Forward) data by YCharts. SoundHound AI stock is now valued at roughly 64 times this year's expected sales. While the company has been increasing its revenue at a rapid pace and still has big growth opportunities ahead, investors should understand that the company's highly growth-dependent valuation sets the stage for downside risk if growth misses expectations or macroeconomic and political conditions evolve in less favorable directions. If you're considering investing in SoundHound AI, utilizing a dollar-cost averaging approach through volatility could be the right move.Oppenheimer & Co. Inc. bought a new position in Hubbell Incorporated ( NYSE:HUBB – Free Report ) in the 3rd quarter, according to the company in its most recent disclosure with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The institutional investor bought 596 shares of the industrial products company’s stock, valued at approximately $255,000. A number of other institutional investors and hedge funds have also bought and sold shares of HUBB. Oppenheimer Asset Management Inc. grew its holdings in shares of Hubbell by 37.0% during the 3rd quarter. Oppenheimer Asset Management Inc. now owns 1,321 shares of the industrial products company’s stock valued at $566,000 after purchasing an additional 357 shares during the last quarter. Bancreek Capital Management LP purchased a new stake in Hubbell during the third quarter valued at about $7,712,000. Nations Financial Group Inc. IA ADV grew its stake in shares of Hubbell by 3.3% during the third quarter. Nations Financial Group Inc. IA ADV now owns 5,484 shares of the industrial products company’s stock valued at $2,349,000 after buying an additional 176 shares during the last quarter. Ashton Thomas Securities LLC bought a new position in shares of Hubbell during the third quarter valued at about $41,000. Finally, Sustainable Insight Capital Management LLC increased its holdings in shares of Hubbell by 18.1% in the third quarter. Sustainable Insight Capital Management LLC now owns 8,500 shares of the industrial products company’s stock worth $3,641,000 after buying an additional 1,300 shares during the period. 88.16% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors. Analysts Set New Price Targets Several research firms recently issued reports on HUBB. Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft upgraded Hubbell from a “hold” rating to a “buy” rating and raised their price target for the stock from $431.00 to $441.00 in a research report on Friday, September 6th. Wells Fargo & Company raised their target price on shares of Hubbell from $445.00 to $455.00 and gave the stock an “equal weight” rating in a report on Wednesday, October 30th. StockNews.com upgraded shares of Hubbell from a “hold” rating to a “buy” rating in a report on Thursday, November 14th. Stephens reissued an “overweight” rating and issued a $450.00 price target on shares of Hubbell in a report on Friday, August 2nd. Finally, Sanford C. Bernstein assumed coverage on shares of Hubbell in a research note on Tuesday, November 5th. They set an “outperform” rating and a $535.00 price objective for the company. Four equities research analysts have rated the stock with a hold rating and six have assigned a buy rating to the company’s stock. Based on data from MarketBeat, Hubbell has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus target price of $445.56. Insider Buying and Selling at Hubbell In other news, insider Mark Eugene Mikes sold 1,144 shares of the stock in a transaction on Thursday, November 7th. The stock was sold at an average price of $466.20, for a total value of $533,332.80. Following the sale, the insider now directly owns 2,957 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $1,378,553.40. This represents a 27.90 % decrease in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a legal filing with the SEC, which is accessible through this link . Insiders own 0.66% of the company’s stock. Hubbell Stock Up 0.9 % Shares of NYSE:HUBB opened at $460.81 on Friday. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.51, a quick ratio of 1.05 and a current ratio of 1.66. Hubbell Incorporated has a 52-week low of $293.91 and a 52-week high of $481.35. The firm has a market capitalization of $24.73 billion, a P/E ratio of 33.02, a P/E/G ratio of 1.68 and a beta of 0.90. The stock has a 50 day moving average price of $440.09 and a 200-day moving average price of $401.71. Hubbell ( NYSE:HUBB – Get Free Report ) last announced its quarterly earnings data on Tuesday, October 29th. The industrial products company reported $4.49 EPS for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $4.47 by $0.02. The business had revenue of $1.44 billion during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $1.48 billion. Hubbell had a return on equity of 28.81% and a net margin of 13.33%. The company’s revenue for the quarter was up 4.9% on a year-over-year basis. During the same quarter last year, the firm posted $3.95 earnings per share. As a group, equities research analysts anticipate that Hubbell Incorporated will post 16.47 EPS for the current fiscal year. Hubbell Increases Dividend The firm also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Monday, December 16th. Shareholders of record on Friday, November 29th will be issued a $1.32 dividend. This represents a $5.28 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 1.15%. The ex-dividend date is Friday, November 29th. This is a boost from Hubbell’s previous quarterly dividend of $1.22. Hubbell’s dividend payout ratio is 38.04%. Hubbell Profile ( Free Report ) Hubbell Incorporated, together with its subsidiaries, designs, manufactures, and sells electrical and utility solutions in the United States and internationally. It operates through two segments, Electrical Solutions and Utility Solutions. The Electrical Solution segment offers standard and special application wiring device products, rough-in electrical products, connector and grounding products, lighting fixtures, and other electrical equipment for use in industrial, commercial, and institutional facilities by electrical contractors, maintenance personnel, electricians, utilities, and telecommunications companies, as well as components and assemblies. Recommended Stories Receive News & Ratings for Hubbell Daily - Enter your email address below to receive a concise daily summary of the latest news and analysts' ratings for Hubbell and related companies with MarketBeat.com's FREE daily email newsletter .
From Juliana Taiwo-Obalonye, Abuja In a move to enhance Nigeria’s educational and developmental landscape, President Bola Tinubu has appointed new chief executive officers for several key agencies, including the National Universities Commission (NUC), the Nigerian Educational Research and Development Council (NERDC), the Solid Minerals Development Fund/Presidential Artisanal Gold Mining Initiative (SMDF/PAGMI), and the New Partnership for Africa’s Development (NEPAD). According to a statement issued by Special Adviser on Information and Strategy, Bayo Onanuga, he named Abdullahi Ribadu as Executive Secretary of the NUC. A distinguished academic, Ribadu is currently a visiting professor at the commission and has previously served as vice chancellor at both the Federal University of Technology in Yola and Sule Lamido University in Jigawa State. His expertise in veterinary reproduction is expected to bring a unique perspective to the NUC’s initiatives. He named Salisu Shehu as Executive Secretary at NERDC. Renowned for his work in educational and human psychology, Shehu played a crucial role in establishing the School of Continuing Education at Bayero University, Kano, and has served as Vice-Chancellor of Al-Istiqamah University in Kano. His appointment the Presidency said signals a commitment to advancing educational research and development in Nigeria. The President also appointed Jabiru Tsauri as the National Coordinator of NEPAD. Tsauri holds a Master’s degree in International Affairs and Diplomacy from Ahmadu Bello University and brings extensive experience in legislative affairs, global governance, and public service to this critical role. The President also approved the renewal of the appointment of Fatima Shinkafi as the executive secretary of the Solid Minerals Development Fund/Presidential Artisanal Gold Mining Initiative (SMDF/PAGMI). She was first appointed into the job by President Muhammadu Buhari and is said to be one of the driving forces of the changes in the solid mineral sector. President Tinubu expressed confidence that these appointments will infuse fresh energy and commitment into their respective organizations, ultimately fulfilling the expectations of Nigerians for progress and development. The new appointees are expected to leverage their diverse expertise to drive initiatives that align with the administration’s vision for a prosperous Nigeria.
Powell: Fed's independence from politics is vital to its interest rate decisions WASHINGTON (AP) — Chair Jerome Powell said the Federal Reserve’s ability to set interest rates free of political interference is necessary for it to make decisions to serve “all Americans” rather than a political party or political outcome. Speaking at the New York Times’ DealBook summit, Powell addressed a question about President-elect Donald Trump’s numerous public criticisms of the Fed and of Powell himself. During the election campaign, Trump had insisted that as president, he should have a “say” in the Fed’s interest rate policies. Despite Trump’s comments, the Fed chair said he was confident of widespread support in Congress for maintaining the central bank’s independence. UnitedHealthcare CEO kept a low public profile. Then he was shot to death in New York NEW YORK (AP) — Brian Thompson led one of the biggest health insurers in the US but was unknown to millions of people his decisions affected. The fatal shooting of UnitedHealthcare's chief executive on a midtown Manhattan sidewalk Wednesday became a mystery that riveted the nation. Police say it was a targeted killing. Thompson was 50. He had worked at the company for 20 years and had run health care giant UnitedHealth Group Inc.'s insurance business since 2021. It provides health coverage for more than 49 million Americans and brought in $281 billion in revenue last year. Thompson's $10.2 million annual compensation made him one of the company’s highest-paid executives. Trump nominates cryptocurrency advocate Paul Atkins as SEC chair President-elect Donald Trump says he intends to nominate cryptocurrency advocate Paul Atkins to chair the Securities and Exchange Commission. Atkins is the CEO of Patomak Partners and a former SEC commissioner. Trump calls Atkins a “proven leader for common sense regulations.” In the years since leaving the SEC, Atkins has made the case against too much market regulation. The SEC oversees U.S. securities markets and investments. If confirmed next year by the new Republican-led Senate, Atkins would replace Gary Gensler, who's been leading the U.S. government’s crackdown on the crypto industry. Atkins was widely considered the most conservative SEC member during his tenure and known to have a strong free-market bent. Australia is banning social media for people under 16. Could this work elsewhere — or even there? It is an ambitious social experiment of our moment in history. Experts say it could accomplish something that parents, schools and other governments have attempted with varying degrees of success — keeping kids off social media until they turn 16. Australia’s new law was approved by its Parliament last week. It's an attempt to swim against many tides of modern life — formidable forces like technology, marketing, globalization and, of course, the iron will of a teenager. The ban won’t go into effect for another year. But how will Australia be able to enforce it? That’s not clear, nor will it be easy. White House says at least 8 US telecom firms, dozens of nations impacted by China hacking campaign WASHINGTON (AP) — A top White House official says at least eight U.S. telecom firms and dozens of nations have been impacted by a Chinese hacking campaign. Deputy national security adviser Anne Neuberger offered the new details Wednesday about the breadth of the sprawling Chinese hacking campaign that gave officials in Beijing access to private texts and phone conversations of an unknown number of Americans. Neuberger divulged the scope of the hack a day after the FBI and the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency issued guidance intended to help root out the hackers and prevent similar cyberespionage in the future. White House officials cautioned that a number of telecommunication firms and countries impacted could still grow. GivingTuesday estimates $3.6B was donated this year, an increase from 2023 NEW YORK (AP) — U.S. donors gave $3.6 billion on Tuesday, an increase from the past two years, according to estimates from the nonprofit GivingTuesday. The Tuesday after Thanksgiving, now known as GivingTuesday, has become a major annual day for nonprofits to fundraise and otherwise engage their supporters. In both 2022 and 2023, nonprofits in the U.S. raised $3.1 billion on GivingTuesday. This year, 18.5 million people made donations to nonprofits and another 9.2 million people volunteered. Both the number of donors and the number of volunteers increased by 4% since 2023, according to the nonprofit GivingTuesday's estimates. Pete Hegseth's mother says The New York Times made 'threats' by asking her to comment on a story A basic tenet of journalism — calling someone for comment on a story — was seen as a threat by defense secretary nominee Pete Hegseth's mother. Penelope Hegseth appeared on Fox News Channel to talk about her son, whose nomination by President-elect Trump to lead the Pentagon is threatened by a series of stories about his past behavior. One came this past weekend, when The New York Times wrote about a private email Penelope Hegseth sent to her son about his treatment of women. She said on Fox News that she felt threatened when the Times called her about the email, which she had quickly regretted sending. The Times said they were engaging in routine journalism. District of Columbia says Amazon secretly stopped fast deliveries to 2 predominantly Black ZIP codes The District of Columbia is alleging in a lawsuit that Amazon secretly stopped providing its fastest delivery service to residents of two predominantly Black neighborhoods in the city. The district says the online retailer still charged residents of two ZIP codes millions of dollars for a service that provides speedy deliveries. The complaint filed on Wednesday in District of Columbia Superior Court revolves around Amazon’s Prime membership service. The lawsuit alleges Amazon in mid-2022 imposed what it called a delivery “exclusion” on the two low-income ZIP codes. An Amazon spokesperson says the company made the change based on concerns about driver safety. The spokesperson says claims that Amazon's business practices are discriminatory are “categorically false.” Biden says 'Africa is the future' as he pledges millions more on the last day of Angola visit LOBITO, Angola (AP) — President Joe Biden has pledged another $600 million for an ambitious multi-country rail project in Africa as one of the final foreign policy moves of his administration. He told African leaders Wednesday that the resource-rich continent of more than 1.4 billion people had been “left behind for much too long. But not anymore. Africa is the future.” Biden used the third and final day of his visit to Angola to showcase the Lobito Corridor railway. The U.S. and allies are investing heavily to refurbish train lines in Zambia, Congo and Angola in a region rich in critical minerals to counter China's influence. The end of an Eras tour approaches, marking a bittersweet moment for Taylor Swift fans NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — The global phenomenon that is Taylor Swift’s Eras Tour is coming to an end after the popstar performed more than 150 shows across five continents over nearly two years. Since launching the tour in 2023, Swift has shattered sales and attendance records. It's even created such an economic boom that the Federal Reserve took note. But for many who attended the concerts, and the millions more who eagerly watched on their screens, the tour also became a beacon of joy. 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AUSTIN, Texas — The University of Texas investigation into the bottle-throwing incident that disrupted the Texas-Georgia game in October — and drew a harsh rebuke and fine from the Southeastern Conference — resulted in no one being caught or punished. In a report to the league sent last month, Texas officials said a video review did not identify any of the culprits. Texas and Georgia meet again Saturday in the SEC championship game in Atlanta. Their first meeting in Austin, a 30-15 Georgia win , produced one of the most chaotic and controversial scenes of the college football season. Longhorns fans upset about a pass interference penalty pelted the field with debris and briefly stopped the game, giving the officials time to huddle and reverse the call. The incident drew a $250,000 fine from the SEC , which also threatened to ban alcohol sales at future games. The SEC ordered the school to find those responsible and ban them from all athletic events the rest of the school year. In a Nov. 7 report to SEC Commissioner Greg Sankey, Texas athletic director Chris Del Conte said the school “reviewed all available video and other sources of information” to try to find the disruptive fans. “Despite our best effort, we have not been able to identify the individuals at issue. We will take action if new identifying information comes to light,” Del Conte wrote. The school's report was provided to The Associated Press this week. A university spokesman said he was unaware of any new information or punishments since it was sent to the SEC. Del Conte declined further comment Thursday. Del Conte told the SEC that Texas has added additional security cameras and personnel to watch the student section, updated its sportsmanship and fan code of conduct policies, and created digital messaging to encourage good behavior. “Respect, sportsmanship and fairness are values that drive us," Del Conte wrote. “We expect fans to uphold these standards as well.” Sankey declined comment on the investigation report and his conversations with Texas officials. But he praised Del Conte, school President Jay Hartzell and Board of Regents Chairman Kevin Eltife “for being very clear immediately that that conduct failed to meet their own expectations.” Then-No. 1 Texas trailed No. 5 Georgia 23-7 when a pass interference call negated a Longhorns interception. Angry fans in or near the student section lobbed bottles and debris on the field and the game was halted for several minutes. Texas coach Steve Sarkisian, who at first was angry about the penalty, crossed the field to plead with the fans to stop throwing things while stadium crews cleaned up the mess. The break gave the game officials time to reconsider and reverse the penalty, a decision that infuriated Georgia coach Kirby Smart. Texas then cut the Georgia lead to 23-15, before the Bulldogs later put together the game-clinching drive. “I will say that now we’ve set a precedent that if you throw a bunch of stuff on the field and endanger athletes that you’ve got a chance to get your call reversed,” Smart said after the game “That’s unfortunate because to me that’s dangerous." Texas officials were embarrassed and the SEC was angry. The league issued a statement that reversing the penalty was the correct decision , but condemned the bottle throwing. Critics wondered if similar scenes could happen again in the SEC or elsewhere, sarcastically noting the Texas slogan, "What starts here changes the world.” The SEC ordered Texas to investigate using "all available resources, including security, stadium and television video, to identify individuals who threw objects onto the playing field or at the opposing team.” It told the school to report its findings to the league. Hartzell warned students the probe was coming. He said the incident had “embarrassed Longhorn Nation," and agreed with the SEC's demands to find those responsible. “Those involved will have ramifications for their actions,” Del Conte wrote in an Oct. 22 message to students. The Texas football stadium has long had an emergency operations room where staff monitor live feeds from security cameras. In 2009, Texas invited the AP into the room where a reporter observed staff watching feeds from 43 cameras. They could see if fans were drinking alcohol (which was prohibited at the time) or disruptive, or take note of unattended bags. Fifteen years later, the report to the SEC said Texas could not identify anyone responsible for throwing debris. The 10-page report includes a review of stadium policies and the administration's statements to students. It includes only a single paragraph about the investigation efforts, which were led by Derek Trabon, director of the campus Office of Emergency Management. The probe included help from game operations staff and campus police. The report offers no investigation details, such as how much video was reviewed, whether cameras actually caught fans throwing things, or if the school considered using facial recognition technology. The brief mention of the investigation does not explain why it was inconclusive. Sankey said Thursday that the SEC will have offseason talks with schools about fan behavior, from bottle throwing to multiple instances of fans rushing the field. “One of the learning experiences we’ve had, and this isn’t the only bottle throwing experience, we don’t always have cameras where there needs to be cameras," Sankey said. "We will work to see how our stadiums may adjust.” More Texas headlines:The grand reopening of Notre Dame cathedral in Paris on Saturday was expected to be attended by around 50 heads of state and government. Joe Biden was not there to admire the magnificent splendour of the 850-year-old place of worship. But . The role reversal neatly symbolises how power is draining from one man to the other. Biden, now a lame duck, appears to be in decline both physically and politically, fading from America’s national stage and tarnishing his legacy with a pardon for his errant son. Trump, however, is already dominating the Washington agenda more than 40 days before he takes the oath of office. He has grabbed attention with and policy pronouncements. He has begun flexing his muscles with world leaders. To many Americans, it feels like he is president again already. “Biden’s presidency is ending with a series of whimpers rather than a bang and it feels like he’s shrinking into irrelevance as Trump is asserting himself,” said , a conservative author and broadcaster. “If you’re a foreign leader, you may talk to Biden out of politeness but you’re going to listen to Trump out of naked self-interest.” Traditionally, the US has only one president at a time in both practice and spirit. But since defeating Biden’s vice-president, Kamala Harris, in last month’s election, Trump has effectively set up a shadow presidency at Mar-a-Lago, his club in Florida long dubbed his “winter White House”. He’s already engaging with foreign leaders. His threat of 25% tariffs – taxes on foreign imports - led Canadian prime minister Justin Trudeau to rush to Mar-a-Lago with a promise of . Trump also said Mexico had agreed to close its border, a claim contradicted by the Mexican president, Claudia Sheinbaum. Just as in his first term, Trump can shape affairs and move markets with a single social media post. He sent shares of US Steel down by writing on Truth Social that he would its proposed acquisition by Japanese-owned Nippon Steel. Mike Waltz, Trump’s pick for national security adviser, has credited Trump with bringing Israel and Lebanon to the negotiating table, although some have said there is no evidence that Trump had any direct involvement. The president-elect vowed “ ” if Gaza hostages were not released before his inauguration. Meanwhile, he is capitalising on the strong stock market, claiming it as a victory for his policies, and taking credit for the the reversal of diversity, equality and inclusion (DEI) initiatives at companies such as Walmart. On Monday, the Trump transition team issued : “Promises Kept – And President Trump Hasn’t Even Been Inaugurated Yet.” It argued that Trump, who still has no official powers, is already securing the border, working towards international peace, propelling economic growth and dismantling “divisive, unchecked DEI”. Critics point out that economic indicators – including the stock market – have been trending in the right direction for a long time, while recent dramas in South Korea, Syria and Ukraine cast doubt on the notion that Trump’s “peace through strength” mantra is already paying dividends. Even so, Trump and his team are once again proving they can sell a narrative that suits them. , president of JoinTheUnion.us, a pro-democracy coalition, said: “It’s a combination of Trumpian bravado, further or final dismantling of whatever processes we took for granted for too long and their instinctual and maybe even unconscious ability to occupy a vacuum when they feel one.” He added: “If Biden’s going to spend most of his time overseas and do very little in the way of pushing back on this stuff, they’re going to take all the ground that’s ceded to them. Call it Maga, call it the 21st-century Republican party – if they see an opportunity, they take it. “They don’t worry about the outcome. They don’t worry about the consequences. They don’t worry about somebody saying, you can’t do that, you shouldn’t do that. They’re like, we’re going to go do it and good luck trying to stop us. Clearly, it spooked Trudeau enough to go flying to Mar-a-Lago.” In theory, Trump’s conversations with world leaders could violate the Logan Act, a federal statute prohibiting unauthorised private diplomacy with foreign nations. But only one person has ever been indicted for breaching it – and did not lead to a prosecution. Legal experts do not expect Trump to fall foul of it now. His actions do represent a break from past norms, however. Presidents-elect tend to maintain a respectful distance from the incumbent until it is their turn to occupy the White House. Franklin Roosevelt an invitation from the man he beat, Herbert Hoover, to take part a joint effort to pull the economy out of the Great Depression. , director of the Center for Politics at the University of Virginia, said: “I’m old enough to remember when presidents-elect disappeared. I don’t think we saw Kennedy three times except going to church back in the late fall of 1960. “Reagan appeared once in public after the election; they caught him going into a store for supplies or something. That’s what was expected. You didn’t interfere with your predecessor because he was still president.” But perception of Trump’s authority has been accelerated by Biden’s shrivelling influence. This week, Biden became the first sitting US president to visit Angola and the first since Barack Obama in 2015 to set foot in Africa. His speech received little coverage and has on the White House’s official YouTube channel. Biden, 82, is also facing fierce criticism from fellow Democrats for over federal crimes after previously pledging that he would not. Some regard it as a vote of no confidence in the justice system that Biden vowed to protect – and a gift to Trump in his ongoing efforts to undermine democratic institutions. The : “A Biden friend said the president seems older by the day — slower in walk, more halting in talk. To some Biden loyalists, his decline is a sad metaphor for his presidency: He started strong but will finish diminished.” By contrast, Trump, 78, is once again dominating headlines with a frenzy of round-the-clock social media posts and controversies. One cabinet pick had to withdraw due to sexual misconduct allegations; another is teetering because of claims he assaulted women and abused alcohol; a third presents to intelligence experts because of her willingness to believe conspiracy theories. The growing prominence of , the world’s richest man, also has nerves jangling. For Washington, there is a sense that the circus is back in town – or perhaps it never went away. Sykes, author of How the Right Lost Its Mind, said: “It feels like a continuation of the last four years where, even though Joe Biden has been the president, Donald Trump has felt like he was a politically dominating force for so long. “Unfortunately, when people look back on the Biden presidency, they’re going to comment on how low-profile and low-key Biden was in comparison to the man that he defeated. I’m not sure that there’s any historical parallel for that. The Trump show has been ongoing and sucking up all the oxygen for nearly a decade now.”
Cesafi All-Stars karong adlawaStrictly star STRIPPED in front of me & left me stunned – there’s reason why celebs think they can behave how they wantA pair of teams with minimal rest will face off in Nassau, Bahamas, on Sunday when No. 22 St. John takes on Georgia. St. John's (5-1), which will play its third game in four days, began the stretch in the Bahamas Championship on Thursday, dropping a heartbreaker to No. 13 Baylor. The Red Storm led by 18 in the first half before Baylor forced overtime. From there, St. John's rallied from five down with 1:47 left to send the game to a second overtime, where it saw Baylor knock down a pair of 3-pointers in the final seven seconds -- including Jeremy Roach's buzzer-beater -- to knock off the Red Storm 99-98. In the third-place game on Friday, St. John's breezed past Virginia 80-55. RJ Luis Jr. led the way with 18 points and four steals, followed by Kadary Richmond's 12 points, as the Red Storm took a one-point lead with 15:21 left in the first half and didn't trail again. "I'm really impressed with our guys, coming off a double-overtime, extremely emotional loss," St. John's head coach Rick Pitino said. "To respond that way was extremely impressive, both offensively and defensively." Pitino, in his second year with the Red Storm, was moved by something off the court on Friday, involving captain Zuby Ejiofor, who chipped in eight points, nine boards, two steals and two blocks. Ejiofor was serenaded by St. John's fans during the win, following his two missed free throws at the end of double overtime against Baylor. "When you've only been in a job for a year, you search for things you love about a place," Pitino said. "Tonight I found out what I love about St. John's. Our fans chanted Zuby's name the whole game, which doesn't happen anywhere else in America. I was really impressed with our fans and I thank them for making Zuby feel good, because he gives you all the energy." Luis leads the Red Storm with 17.3 points per game, followed by Ejiofor (10.7), Aaron Scott (10.5), Deivon Smith (10.3) and Richmond (10.2). Georgia enters Sunday's matchup looking to rebound from its first loss after falling to No. 15 Marquette 80-69 on Saturday. Georgia (5-1) battled back from a 15-point, second-half deficit, but was held to just three points over the final 4:57 in Saturday's loss. Blue Cain led the Bulldogs with a season-high 17 points, including five 3-pointers. "It's a process. It's a journey with this team," Bulldogs head coach Mike White said. "It's about continuing to make strides, continuing to protect our culture. ... At the end of the day, wins and losses are going to take care of themselves. We just have to embrace the process and enjoy it." Five-star freshman recruit Asa Newell was held to a season-low nine points but leads the team with 15.5 points per game. Silas Demary Jr. is second with 13.8. --Field Level MediaMid-American Conference football goes all in on November weeknights for the TV viewers
MONTREAL, Dec. 06, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Osisko Metals Incorporated (the " Company or " Osisko Metals ") ( TSX-V: OM ; OTCQX: OMZNF ; FRANKFURT: 0B51 ) is pleased to announce the acquisition of a group of 199 claims adjacent to its Gaspé Copper Project (the “Claims”). Pursuant to a sales agreement dated October 8, 2024 with the two private holders of the interest in the Claims, Osisko Metals acquired a 100% interest in the Claims in exchange for the issuance of 5,000,000 common shares of its capital stock and the grant of a 2% net smelter return royalty, half of which is redeemable for an amount of $2,000,000. The common shares issued in connection with the acquisition are subject to various restriction periods to a statutory hold period expiring four months and one day from the date of issue pursuant to applicable Canadian securities laws. The Claims cover additional ground near the Gaspé Copper project, including claims over potential tailings storage areas, and exploration targets to the north and south of the current property. About Osisko Metals Osisko Metals Incorporated is a Canadian exploration and development company creating value in the critical metals sector, with a focus on copper and zinc. The Company acquired a 100% interest in the past-producing Gaspé Copper mine from Glencore Canada Corporation in July 2023. The Gaspé Copper mine is located near Murdochville in Québec ' s Gaspé Peninsula. The Company is currently focused on resource expansion of the Gaspé Copper system, with current Indicated Mineral Resources of 824 Mt grading 0.34% CuEq and Inferred Mineral Resources of 670 Mt grading 0.38% CuEq (in compliance with NI 43-101). For more information, see Osisko Metals' November 14, 2024 news release entitled " Osisko Metals Announces Significant Increase in Mineral Resource at Gaspé Copper ". Gaspé Copper hosts the largest undeveloped copper resource in eastern North America, strategically located near existing infrastructure in the mining-friendly province of Québec. In addition to the Gaspé Copper project, the Company is working with Appian Capital Advisory LLP through the Pine Point Mining Limited joint venture to advance one of Canada ' s largest past-producing zinc mining camps, the Pine Point project, located in the Northwest Territories. The current mineral resource estimate for the Pine Point project consists of Indicated Mineral Resources of 49.5 Mt at 5.52% ZnEq and Inferred Mineral Resources of 8.3 Mt at 5.64% ZnEq (in compliance with NI 43-101). For more information, see Osisko Metals ' June 25, 2024 news release entitled "Osisko Metals releases Pine Point mineral resource estimate: 49.5 million tonnes of indicated resources at 5.52% ZnEq" . The Pine Point project is located on the south shore of Great Slave Lake, Northwest Territories, close to infrastructure, with paved road access, an electrical substation and 100 kilometers of viable haul roads. For further information on this news release, visit www.osiskometals.com or contact: Robert Wares, Chief Executive Officer of Osisko Metals Incorporated Email: info@osiskometals.com Cautionary Statement on Forward-Looking Information This news release contains "forward-looking information" within the meaning of applicable Canadian securities legislation based on expectations, estimates and projections as at the date of this news release. Any statement that involves predictions, expectations, interpretations, beliefs, plans projections, objectives, assumptions, future events or performance (often, but not always, using phrases such as "expects", or "does not expect", "is expected", "interpreted", management's view", "anticipates" or "does not anticipate", "plans", "budget", "scheduled", "forecasts", "estimates", "potential", "feasibility", "believes" or "intends" or variations of such words and phrases or stating that certain actions, events or results "may" or "could", "would", "might" or "will" be taken, occur or be achieved) are not statements of historical fact and may be forward-looking information and are intended to identify forward-looking information. This news release contains forward-looking information pertaining to, among other things: the anticipated changes to the management and Board of the Company; the ability for the Company to complete the Transaction on the terms contemplated (if at all); the size of the Transaction; the Closing Date of the Transaction; the ability for the Company to obtain the conditional and final approval of the TSX Venture Exchange; the anticipated use of proceeds of the Transaction; the tax treatment of the FT Units; the timing of incurring the Qualifying Expenditures and the renunciation of the Qualifying Expenditures; the ability to advance Gaspé Copper to a construction decision (if at all); the ability to increase the Company's trading liquidity and enhance its capital markets presence; the potential re-rating of the Company; the expectation that management and directors of the Company will be significant shareholders of the Company following the Transaction; the ability for the Company to unlock the full potential of its assets and achieve success; the ability for the Company to create value for its shareholders; the advancement of the Pine Point project; the anticipated resource expansion of the Gaspé Copper system; and Gaspé Copper hosting the largest undeveloped copper resource in eastern North America. Forward-looking information is not a guarantee of future performance and is based upon a number of estimates and assumptions of management, in light of management's experience and perception of trends, current conditions and expected developments, as well as other factors that management believes to be relevant and reasonable in the circumstances, including, without limitation, assumptions about: the ability of exploration results, including drilling, to accurately predict mineralization; errors in geological modelling; insufficient data; equity and debt capital markets; future spot prices of copper and zinc; the timing and results of exploration and drilling programs; the accuracy of mineral resource estimates; production costs; political and regulatory stability; the receipt of governmental and third party approvals; licenses and permits being received on favourable terms; sustained labour stability; stability in financial and capital markets; availability of mining equipment and positive relations with local communities and groups. Forward-looking information involves risks, uncertainties and other factors that could cause actual events, results, performance, prospects and opportunities to differ materially from those expressed or implied by such forward-looking information. Factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from such forward-looking information are set out in the Company's public disclosure record on SEDAR+ (www.sedarplus.ca) under Osisko Metals' issuer profile. Although the Company believes that the assumptions and factors used in preparing the forward-looking information in this news release are reasonable, undue reliance should not be placed on such information, which only applies as of the date of this news release, and no assurance can be given that such events will occur in the disclosed time frames or at all. The Company disclaims any intention or obligation to update or revise any forward- looking information, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise, other than as required by law. Neither the TSX Venture Exchange nor its Regulation Services Provider (as that term is defined in the policies of the TSX Venture Exchange) accept responsibility for the adequacy or accuracy of this news release. No stock exchange, securities commission or other regulatory authority has approved or disapproved the information contained herein.No. 24 Illinois stuns Rutgers on Bryant's 40-yard TD reception with 4 seconds left
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