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GUY RITCHIE rewound 24 years to a real-life Snatch this week after thieves targeted his new big-budget set. The British director was working in London on his Paramount+ project The Associate, starring Tom Hardy, Helen Mirren and Pierce Brosnan . Insiders told me all hell broke out on the Isle of Dogs when two men in a Toyota Prius swooped after spotting camera equipment in the street. My mole explained: “Guy had shut roads for the shoot and the production was teeming with security and crew. “Out of nowhere, two blokes arrived in a Prius and started asking for directions. “Their questions distracted people and at that moment, the other bloke jumped out and grabbed a bag of camera equipment that was on the side of the road. READ MORE ON GUY RITCHIE ALWAYS A GENTLEMAN Vinnie Jones reveals major update on Guy Ritchie’s Netflix The Gentleman GANG HORROR How ruthless gang carried out blood-soaked drug heist 'like Guy Ritchie film' “He jumped back in the car and they sped off. The security guards started going bananas because they’d basically been robbed in broad daylight. “It was pretty embarrassing and a costly mistake. The kit on those films isn’t cheap.” Plans for Guy’s new show were first revealed this year, with the Lock Stock director signing up Tom, Helen and Pierce to star in it. The series will focus on a set of elite London “fixers”, basically gangsters, and wheeler-dealer businesses they run. Most read in Bizarre COPS PROBE Scottish football club at centre of police investigation into alleged fraud HOOPY HOLIDAYS Celtic fans say 'tears are running down my face' after watching Xmas advert ICE STORM Storm Bert 'danger to life' warning with heavy snow, freezing rain & 70mph wind COMIC'S CASTLE Still Game star takes £150,000 hit to offload luxury £4m Scots castle Guy, who directed the 2000 crime comedy Snatch, will be counting on the show to be a hit — and given the success of his Netflix series The Gentlemen, I’ve got high hopes. The series was watched more than 45million times in the first month and now a second season is in the works, with characters Eddie Horniman and Susie Glass getting another run out. As long as Guy tightens up his security from now on, hopefully the dramas will only be on screen. The Gentlemen Season 1 Trailer 9 Guy is making his new TV show The Associate with Paramount + Credit: Getty Lippy birthday to Hailey 9 Hailey Bieber lounges around for a photoshoot as she celebrates her first birthday since becoming a mum Credit: Capture Media Agency 9 Model Hailey does her make-up while lying on the sofa in her pants Credit: Capture Media Agency 9 Hailey is turning 28 and posed in a series of pictures for her cosmetics brand Rhode Skin Credit: Capture Media Agency HAILEY BIEBER lounges around for a photoshoot as she celebrates her first birthday since becoming a mum. She turns 28 today and posed in a series of pictures for her cosmetics brand Rhode Skin. Hailey, who had son Jack Blues with husband Justin Bieber at the end of August, said: “I love launching something special at Rhode every year for my birthday.” The model, who did her make-up while lying on the sofa in her pants in one of the pictures, has had a whole week of birthday treats already. At the weekend she went to see Sabrina Carpenter in concert and then on Wednesday went out for dinner with one of her mates. Many happy returns, Hailey. Cher keeps movieing 9 Cher is nearly 80 but is already lining up her next film role Credit: Getty 9 Cher reveals how Francis Ford Coppola got in touch about doing a movie the pair discussed 20 years ago Credit: Rex SHE might be two years away from 80, but Cher is already lining up her next film role. The singer, who last appeared in 2018’s Mamma Mia! Here We Go Again, made the revelation during a talk in New York while promoting her new memoir. She said: “Francis Ford Coppola sent me an email the other day. “He wants us to do a movie that we talked about 20 years ago. He got me into movies. He once said to me when I was at Vegas, ‘Why are you not doing movies?’. “Singing and dancing is like having a party at someone’s house. Acting is like having a party at your house and one is more fun.” But Francis needs to get in fast, as Oscar-winner Cher is already batting off deals to turn her two-part memoir – the first of which came out this week – into a biopic. She added: “It could make a good movie. It could be like an eight or nine-parter. “That is true. I have not read the book as I wrote it. I thought, ‘Well, if I wrote it, I don’t have to read it’. “I have another book that is coming out next Christmas. I guess I will read it when I am old.” I hope I have this attitude when I’m 78. Shabby chic at awards 9 Shaboozey wore a natty green suit with embroidered detail at the Country Music Association Awards in Nashville Credit: Getty SHABOOZEY has had a pretty good year after a global hit single, collaborating with Beyonce and being nominated for five Grammy Awards The man behind A Bar Song (Tipsy) wore a natty green suit with embroidered detail as he toasted his achievements at the Country Music Association Awards in Nashville on Wednesday – although he left empty handed. Despite being nominated for New Artist and Single of the Year, Shaboozey was beaten on both fronts. At least he had an excuse to wear the suit. James in ode to his ADHD 9 Singer James Arthur has written a song named after ADHD Credit: EDWARD COOKE JAMES ARTHUR revealed he has ADHD – and has written a song named after the disorder which affects attention span and self-control. The singer, below, said of the tune, out today: “It is about being loved in the way you want to be loved. “When you experience that, it’s something truly special, especially if you tend to be self-deprecating or have trouble receiving love due to issues or conditions that others might not understand. ADHD is one of those conditions – but when someone accepts you for all your flaws, it can feel like your dreams are a reality.” Other new releases include Tiny Habit’s Lizzy McAlpine collaboration For Sale Sign, Ashaine White's I Sing To Myself and Rose's Number One Girl. South London choir Libera have released their album Dream and will go up against new records from Joan Armatrading and Michael Kiwunaka. Bastille have dropped a video for track Eve & Paradise Lost, featuring Bridgerton’s Simone Ashley. Poppy's bud 9 Poppy Ajudha is keen to link up with Raye in the studio Credit: Handout POPPY AJUDHA hit it off with Raye years before they became famous – and the singer-songwriter is now keen to link up in the studio. She has known the six-time Brits winner for years and reckons her fellow soul performer is an inspiration. Poppy, whose eponymous second album, is out today, said in an exclusive chat: “I’ve known Raye for a long time. She’s become so huge as an artist. She’s so incredible. I’ve never written with her but would love to. “Raye would be a huge inspiration for the way she does her live show, and to play with orchestras.” She added: “I think I’ve gained so many skills making this album. Now I want to take those skills and make something even bigger and better.” She said the album is “uplifting” and the result of her being a “meticulous control freak”. But it was clearly enjoyable because she is raring to make more music. Poppy explained: “Being in the studio is my favourite part of being an artist. I’m really missing it at the moment. I’m planning to go to LA in January to write my next album. “Songwriting is what makes me feel like a human with purpose in the world.” Addison: Brit role a no go MUSICIAN and TikTok star Addison Rae has ruled herself out of playing Britney Spears in the singer’s biopic – and says others should avoid it too. She told iHeartRadio: “I honestly don’t think anyone deserves to play her. She’s such an enigma and icon. “I don’t even think it’s right to compare me to her at all. “I support anything and everything Britney Spears ever wants to do in her life and career, and I think she’ll have the best opinion on who she thinks that should be.” DANCE duo Sigma will headline the Casa Bacardi night at Boxpark Croydon, tomorrow. The South London venue is being transformed into a club space with a huge lighting rig. Meanwhile, Boxpark Wembley in North West London will host A Very Noughties Christmas on December 14 featuring Lemar, Blazin’ Squad, Big Brovaz and Booty Luv. BILLIE EILISH has been named Apple Music’s Artist of the Year after her third album Hit Me Hard And Soft. Read more on the Scottish Sun DISHING IT OUT I reviewed Scotland's 'most expensive restaurant' - it's a 9 out of 10 SHOCK THEFT Scot Prem top scorer's car stolen from drive - it's got a unique registration It soared to No1 on the streaming site’s album charts in 138 countries and she later teamed up with Charli XCX for a hit reworking of the British singer’s song Guess. Billie said: “Since day one, Apple Music has supported my music and artistry, and I am both honoured and humbled to receive this recognition.”
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HUNTINGTON, W.V. (AP) — Marshall has withdrawn from the Independence Bowl after a coaching change resulted in much of its roster jumping into the transfer portal. The Thundering Herd were slated to play Army on Dec. 28 in Shreveport, Louisiana. But the Independence Bowl and Louisiana Tech announced on Saturday that the Bulldogs will take on the 19th-ranked Black Knights instead. Marshall said it pulled out “after falling below the roster minimum that was deemed medically safe.” The Herd (10-3) beat Louisiana-Lafayette 31-3 last weekend to win the Sun Belt Conference Championship for the first time. The program has won seven games in a row in the same season for the first time since 2020. “We apologize for the nature and timing of this announcement and for the turmoil it has brought to bowl season preparations for Army, the Radiance Technologies Independence Bowl, the American Athletic Conference and ESPN,” Sun Belt Commissioner Keith Gill said in a statement. Coach Charles Huff left Marshall for Southern Miss last Sunday, and Tony Gibson, the defensive coordinator at North Carolina State, was announced as his replacement less than an hour later. By Thursday, at least 25 Marshall players had entered the transfer portal. Gibson held a meeting shortly after arriving on campus in Huntington to introduce himself to the team. He followed that up with phone calls, text messages and more meetings Friday and Saturday. “Any time coaches leave to take other jobs, it is emotional,” Gibson said at a news conference Thursday. “And kids that are 18-to-22 years old are going to make emotional decisions instead of just breathing for a day or two.” It's the first bowl for Louisiana Tech (5-7) since 2020. The Bulldogs have won two of their last three games, but they haven't played since a 33-0 victory over Kennesaw State on Nov. 30. “We are excited to accept the opportunity to play in the Radiance Technologies Independence Bowl against a fantastic and storied program as Army,” Louisiana Tech athletic director Ryan Ivey said in a release. “I believe our football program is moving toward positive structure and the opportunity to play in this bowl adds to that momentum. We are looking forward to being in Shreveport for this matchup.” Get poll alerts and updates on the AP Top 25 throughout the season. Sign up here . AP college football: https://apnews.com/hub/ap-top-25-college-football-poll and https://apnews.com/hub/college-footballGREENSBORO, N.C. (AP) — Matthew Downing threw for two touchdowns and ran for another to lead Elon to a 31-21 season-ending win over North Carolina A&T on Saturday. The game was tied at 7 in the second quarter when the Phoenix turned a fumble recovery into a field goal. That started a string of four-straight scoring possessions. Javascript is required for you to be able to read premium content.
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Downing Street condemned Mr Putin for further escalating the conflict by using a ballistic missile with a range of “several thousand kilometres” against the city of Dnipro. Mr Putin suggested the missile could be used to hit Kyiv’s allies who have given Ukraine permission to use Western-supplied weapons to hit targets within Russia. The UK is believed to have allowed its Storm Shadow missiles to be used by Ukrainian forces within the Kursk region of Russia, while the US has given permission for its ATACMS weapons to be fired at targets in Mr Putin’s country. Mr Putin confirmed Russia has tested a new intermediate-range weapon, saying it came in response to Ukrainian strikes on the Russian territory with US and British missiles earlier this week. The Russian leader declared that Russia would issue advance warnings before strikes on other countries to allow civilians to evacuate to safety. “In response to the use of American and British long-range weapons on November 21 of this year, the Russian armed forces launched a combined strike on one of the facilities of the Ukrainian defence industry,” Mr Putin said in a televised address. “One of the newest Russian medium-range missile systems was tested in combat conditions, in this case, with a ballistic missile in a non-nuclear hypersonic warhead.” He added: “We consider ourselves entitled to use our weapons against military facilities of those countries that allow their weapons to be used against our facilities.” The US said the weapon was a new, experimental intermediate-range missile based on Russia’s existing RS-26 Rubezh intercontinental ballistic missile. In Westminster, the Prime Minister’s official spokesman said: “My understanding is that it is the first time that Russia has used a ballistic missile in Ukraine with a range of several thousand kilometres.” No 10 said it was “an example of escalatory behaviour from Russia”. But the Prime Minister’s spokesman added it “only serves to strengthen our resolve and to ensure that Ukraine has what it needs to act in self-defence against Russia’s reckless and illegal invasion”. Defence Secretary John Healey said: “Since the illegal invasion of Ukraine began, Russia has consistently and irresponsibly escalated the conflict while Ukraine continues to fight in self-defence for a democratic future. “Today’s ballistic missile attack is yet another example of Putin’s recklessness.” The missile’s range far outstrips that of newly authorised US and British supplied weapons. The distance from Moscow to London is around 2,500km, suggesting the range of the new missile could threaten the UK. Russia’s military claims it has shot down two British-made Storm Shadow missiles, following reports that debris from the weapons had been discovered in the country’s Kursk region, where Ukrainian forces have launched an incursion. Mr Healey earlier revealed to a committee of MPs that the UK knew Russia had been “preparing for months” to fire a new ballistic missile. Mr Healey warned Ukraine faces a “serious moment” in its defence against Mr Putin’s invasion, but refused to confirm that Kyiv had been given permission to use Storm Shadow in Russia. Downing Street and the Ministry of Defence have repeatedly declined to comment publicly on the use of Storm Shadow. “It risks both operational security and in the end the only one that benefits from such a public debate is President Putin,” the Defence Secretary told MPs. Battle lines in Ukraine are now “less stable than at any time since the early days of the full-scale Russian invasion”, Mr Healey said, citing British intelligence. Speaking at the same time, Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer told the House of Commons the UK “will not be deterred or distracted by reckless threats” from Mr Putin, who has lowered the threshold for using his nuclear arsenal. Sir Keir also insisted that all the UK’s support for Kyiv was “in accordance with international law” and “always for self-defence”. I had a meeting with the UK delegation led by Chief of the Defence Staff . We discussed defense cooperation between Ukraine and the United Kingdom, focusing on developing and enhancing the technological capabilities of the Armed Forces of Ukraine. Particular... — Volodymyr Zelenskyy / Володимир Зеленський (@ZelenskyyUa) The head of the UK’s armed forces visited Ukraine to discuss the country’s military needs. Ukraine’s president Volodymyr Zelensky met Chief of the Defence Staff Admiral Sir Tony Radakin in Kyiv. Mr Zelensky said: “We discussed defence co-operation between Ukraine and the United Kingdom, focusing on developing and enhancing the technological capabilities of the armed forces of Ukraine. “Particular attention was given to Ukraine’s current military needs and the continued support from our partners.”Benchmark Reaffirms “Buy” Rating for Bitdeer Technologies Group (NASDAQ:BTDR)Thrivent Financial for Lutherans lifted its position in shares of iShares MSCI United Kingdom ETF ( NYSEARCA:EWU – Free Report ) by 15.4% in the 3rd quarter, Holdings Channel reports. The institutional investor owned 130,229 shares of the company’s stock after purchasing an additional 17,341 shares during the quarter. Thrivent Financial for Lutherans’ holdings in iShares MSCI United Kingdom ETF were worth $4,872,000 as of its most recent SEC filing. Other hedge funds have also modified their holdings of the company. Lynx Investment Advisory acquired a new stake in iShares MSCI United Kingdom ETF in the 2nd quarter valued at $30,000. Private Ocean LLC bought a new stake in iShares MSCI United Kingdom ETF during the second quarter worth about $52,000. Syntrinsic LLC boosted its position in iShares MSCI United Kingdom ETF by 37.0% during the second quarter. Syntrinsic LLC now owns 1,885 shares of the company’s stock valued at $66,000 after purchasing an additional 509 shares during the last quarter. Whittier Trust Co. boosted its position in iShares MSCI United Kingdom ETF by 83.2% during the third quarter. Whittier Trust Co. now owns 1,832 shares of the company’s stock valued at $69,000 after purchasing an additional 832 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Toronto Dominion Bank grew its stake in iShares MSCI United Kingdom ETF by 75,000.0% in the second quarter. Toronto Dominion Bank now owns 3,004 shares of the company’s stock valued at $105,000 after purchasing an additional 3,000 shares in the last quarter. iShares MSCI United Kingdom ETF Stock Up 0.6 % Shares of iShares MSCI United Kingdom ETF stock opened at $35.17 on Friday. The stock has a market cap of $2.74 billion, a P/E ratio of 12.86 and a beta of 0.68. iShares MSCI United Kingdom ETF has a 12-month low of $31.51 and a 12-month high of $37.88. The business’s 50 day moving average is $36.29 and its 200-day moving average is $36.08. iShares MSCI United Kingdom ETF Profile The iShares MSCI United Kingdom ETF (EWU) is an exchange-traded fund that is based on the MSCI United Kingdom index. The fund tracks a market cap-weighted index of British companies. It covers the top 85% of British companies by market cap. EWU was launched on Mar 12, 1996 and is managed by BlackRock. See Also Want to see what other hedge funds are holding EWU? 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Mutual of America Capital Management LLC decreased its position in shares of Grid Dynamics Holdings, Inc. ( NASDAQ:GDYN – Free Report ) by 0.9% in the 3rd quarter, according to the company in its most recent disclosure with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The institutional investor owned 183,738 shares of the company’s stock after selling 1,724 shares during the period. Mutual of America Capital Management LLC owned about 0.24% of Grid Dynamics worth $2,572,000 as of its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission. Other institutional investors also recently modified their holdings of the company. Harbor Capital Advisors Inc. raised its position in Grid Dynamics by 21.3% in the 2nd quarter. Harbor Capital Advisors Inc. now owns 10,073 shares of the company’s stock valued at $106,000 after purchasing an additional 1,770 shares during the last quarter. ProShare Advisors LLC bought a new position in shares of Grid Dynamics in the first quarter valued at about $124,000. Hsbc Holdings PLC acquired a new position in Grid Dynamics during the 2nd quarter worth about $117,000. XTX Topco Ltd acquired a new position in Grid Dynamics during the 2nd quarter worth about $129,000. Finally, Mount Yale Investment Advisors LLC bought a new stake in Grid Dynamics during the 2nd quarter worth about $141,000. Institutional investors own 71.18% of the company’s stock. Insider Activity In related news, major shareholder Teamsun Technology Co. Beijing sold 913,387 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Thursday, September 12th. The stock was sold at an average price of $12.80, for a total value of $11,691,353.60. Following the completion of the transaction, the insider now directly owns 13,889,183 shares in the company, valued at approximately $177,781,542.40. The trade was a 6.17 % decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which can be accessed through this hyperlink . Also, CFO Anil Doradla sold 3,000 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Friday, November 1st. The stock was sold at an average price of $17.66, for a total transaction of $52,980.00. Following the sale, the chief financial officer now owns 380,282 shares in the company, valued at $6,715,780.12. This trade represents a 0.78 % decrease in their ownership of the stock. The disclosure for this sale can be found here . Insiders sold 950,387 shares of company stock valued at $12,239,324 in the last quarter. Company insiders own 7.20% of the company’s stock. Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth View Our Latest Report on Grid Dynamics Grid Dynamics Trading Up 3.1 % NASDAQ GDYN opened at $18.26 on Friday. Grid Dynamics Holdings, Inc. has a 12 month low of $9.07 and a 12 month high of $19.86. The company has a market capitalization of $1.51 billion, a PE ratio of 608.67 and a beta of 1.04. The stock has a 50-day simple moving average of $15.48 and a 200 day simple moving average of $12.96. Grid Dynamics ( NASDAQ:GDYN – Get Free Report ) last announced its quarterly earnings results on Thursday, October 31st. The company reported $0.10 earnings per share for the quarter, beating analysts’ consensus estimates of $0.09 by $0.01. The business had revenue of $87.40 million for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $85.09 million. Grid Dynamics had a net margin of 0.74% and a return on equity of 0.15%. Grid Dynamics’s revenue for the quarter was up 12.9% on a year-over-year basis. During the same period last year, the company posted $0.08 EPS. About Grid Dynamics ( Free Report ) Grid Dynamics Holdings, Inc, together with its subsidiaries, provides technology consulting, platform and product engineering, and analytics services in North America, Europe, and internationally. It offers cloud platform and product engineering services, such as architecting, designing, and building scalable and secure cloud-based platforms and business applications; and AI/machine learning and data platform engineering services that build platforms to facilitate batch and streaming data ingestion, quality governance, orchestration, semantic modeling, observability, and analysis at scale. See Also Want to see what other hedge funds are holding GDYN? Visit HoldingsChannel.com to get the latest 13F filings and insider trades for Grid Dynamics Holdings, Inc. ( NASDAQ:GDYN – Free Report ). Receive News & Ratings for Grid Dynamics Daily - Enter your email address below to receive a concise daily summary of the latest news and analysts' ratings for Grid Dynamics and related companies with MarketBeat.com's FREE daily email newsletter .Marshall withdraws from Independence Bowl matchup against ArmyPHILADELPHIA--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Dec 19, 2024-- Aramark (NYSE: ARMK), a global leader in food and facilities management, announced today that Avendra International acquired the Quantum Cost Consultancy Group. The acquisition further enhances the company’s position as a leading global professional procurement and supply chain services provider, to a wide range of clients including hotels, hospitality and leisure resorts, healthcare, and educational institutions worldwide. This press release features multimedia. View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20241219109142/en/ Quantum has customer spend of nearly half a billion dollars (converted to US currency) and has operations in Spain, Portugal, Germany, the Netherlands, Zanzibar, Mexico, the Dominican Republic, and Jamaica. “We are very pleased to bring Quantum into our portfolio,” said Autumn Bayles, Aramark’s Senior Vice President of Global Supply Chain and Group Purchasing Organizations. “Both companies share a similar vision and culture and adding Quantum positions us to better globally serve not only the hotel category, but several other hospitality markets in the Quantum geographies.” Quantum’s associates and clients can expect a seamless transition to Avendra International over the coming weeks. Their CEO will continue to lead the Quantum business and operations will remain unchanged. “We are excited to begin our next chapter as part of Avendra International,” said Alex Casajuana, Chief Executive Officer of Quantum. “Our associates, clients and suppliers will not see any changes in how the company operates and we are now better positioned to provide stronger outcomes for our clients and suppliers.” Quantum manages, to varying degrees, the expense categories that a hotel establishment might incur, including food and beverage, housekeeping and non-consumable products, services, energy and telecommunications, maintenance expenditures, small equipment, and insurances. “Our purchase of Quantum is part of our strategy to expand the footprint of Avendra International and strengthen our purchasing capacity in hospitality related products, services and engineering solutions in particular,” said Ian Murphy, Aramark’s European Senior Vice President of Supply Chain and Group Purchasing Organizations. In addition to hotels, Quantum also serves restaurants, gaming establishments, and senior and youth residencies. This purchase represents part of Aramark’s “tuck in” acquisition strategy to position the company for continued profitable growth. About Avendra International Avendra International is a leading strategic procurement and supply chain partner to a wide range of organizations, including hotels, hospitality and leisure resorts, healthcare, and educational institutions worldwide. Avendra International leverages $20.5 billion in procurement power and combines supply chain resources backed by Aramark’s global footprint across 15 countries. What makes us stand out is our team of local experts who are deeply knowledgeable about the cultural, industry and sector-specific nuances of each country we operate in. Whether clients aim to reduce costs, boost efficiency, drive innovation, or achieve sustainability targets, we provide the support they need to succeed. By harnessing our tailored solutions, advanced technology, and industry expertise, we enable organisations to thrive. About Aramark Aramark (NYSE: ARMK) proudly serves the world’s leading educational institutions, Fortune 500 companies, world champion sports teams, prominent healthcare providers, iconic destinations and cultural attractions, and numerous municipalities in 15 countries around the world with food and facilities management. Because of our hospitality culture, our employees strive to do great things for each other, our partners, our communities, and the planet. Aramark has been recognized on FORTUNE’s list of “World’s Most Admired Companies,” The Civic 50 by Points of Light 2024, Fair360’s “Top 50 Companies for Diversity” and “Top Companies for Black Executives,” Newsweek’s list of “America’s Most Responsible Companies 2024,” the HRC’s “Best Places to Work for LGBTQ Equality,” and earned a score of 100 on the Disability Equality Index. Learn more at www.aramark.com and connect with us on LinkedIn , Facebook , X , and Instagram . View source version on businesswire.com : https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20241219109142/en/ Chris Collom, 215-238-3593,collom-chris@aramark.com KEYWORD: PENNSYLVANIA UNITED STATES NORTH AMERICA INDUSTRY KEYWORD: SUPPLY CHAIN MANAGEMENT RETAIL RESTAURANT/BAR LODGING DESTINATIONS TRAVEL FOOD/BEVERAGE SOURCE: Aramark Copyright Business Wire 2024. PUB: 12/19/2024 01:40 PM/DISC: 12/19/2024 01:38 PM http://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20241219109142/enNYPD Commissioner Jessica Tisch names new heads of DCPI, other departments
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The Sambhal administration in Uttar Pradesh has issued a directive prohibiting the entry of outsiders into the district in response to the recent unrest Sambhal: At least 15 people have been detained in Uttar Pradesh's Sambhal district following violent clashes and alleged stone-pelting during a mosque survey on Sunday morning. The unrest resulted in three fatalities and injuries to around thirty people. The Sambhal administration has issued a directive prohibiting the entry of outsiders into the district in response to the recent unrest in the region after a mosque survey. According to the order issued by the Sambhal administration, all outsiders, including social organisations and public representatives have been barred from the area until December 1. This move comes as part of precautionary measures to maintain law and order following the disturbances that rocked the area on Sunday. The decision was made after a thorough assessment of the situation, with the local authorities citing security concerns and the need to prevent any escalation of tension. The prohibition applies to individuals and groups not residing within the district, including members of various social and political parties, as well as any public figures intending to visit the area during this period. 3 Killed, Over 30 Injured Including 20 Police Personnel Earlier, the Sambhal district administration on Sunday ordered a 24-hour internet suspension in the district following violence over a mosque survey that left three people dead and around 30 people injured including 20 policemen. The unrest began when a team arrived at the Shahi Jama Masjid to conduct a fresh survey on Sunday, prompting locals to allegedly attack security personnel and pelt stones at the police. In response, the police used tear gas to disperse the crowd. Sambhal has been witnessing a heightened sense of tension following these recent incidents that led to widespread protests and clashes. The district administration, in coordination with law enforcement agencies, has been actively monitoring the situation. Authorities are on high alert and have deployed additional police forces in sensitive areas to prevent any further outbreaks of violence. Officials said that the survey, conducted from 7 am to 11 am, began peacefully under police presence. However, tension escalated when a mob gathered and pelted stones at the survey team and security personnel. Divisional Commissioner Singh told ANI, “Some people started stone-pelting, and the police dispersed them. Then, a larger mob of 2000-3000 people gathered and started stone-pelting again.” Protesters torched vehicles and pelted stones at police officers. Security forces responded with tear gas and batons to disperse the mob. Over 15 individuals, including two women, were arrested for stone-pelting, officials said. The administration has also ordered the closure of schools in the Sambhal district on 25 November. The closure order will affect all educational institutions in the region, including primary, secondary, and higher secondary schools. The district administration has stated that this decision is a precautionary measure, and further orders will be given after assessing the situation tomorrow. As per the announcement, schools will remain closed for tomorrow, and the authorities will monitor the situation closely. They have assured parents and the public that a decision about the continuation or extension of the closure will be made based on the developments on the ground. Meanwhile, the decision to limit access to the district comes in the wake of attempts by outside groups to influence the situation, which authorities believe could inflame existing tensions. By curbing outside intervention, the administration aims to allow local law enforcement and administrative officials to focus on resolving the issues at hand without external pressures. Officials have urged residents to remain calm and avoid participating in any activities that could disrupt public peace. They have also reassured the public that the situation is being closely monitored and that the necessary steps are being taken to ensure safety and stability. The entry restrictions will remain in place until December 1, after which the situation will be reassessed based on the prevailing conditions. Get Current Updates on India News , Entertainment News along with Latest News and Top Headlines from India and around the world. Published 08:31 IST, November 25th 2024Los Angeles, CA, Dec. 19, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Los Angeles, CA – WARP, a tech-driven leader in middle-mile logistics, will showcase its groundbreaking supply chain innovations at NRF ’25 Retail’s Big Show, taking place in New York, January 12-14, 2025. WARP’s exhibition at Booth #2412 will feature its full spectrum of middle-mile supply chain solutions, including a powerful new integration of AI, machine learning (ML), and advanced technology that promises to dramatically reduce logistics costs while enhancing operational efficiency and visibility. WARP’s advanced platform has already transformed the logistics landscape by optimizing every load, every time, while delivering substantial savings. The company’s innovative network includes over 50 cross-docks and 9,650 carriers nationwide, all working in synergy to ensure greater flexibility, visibility, and cost-effectiveness for Fortune 500 companies. “We are excited to demonstrate how WARP’s innovative middle-mile solutions can help top-tier retailers and e-commerce brands save millions by reimagining their logistics strategy,” said Daniel Sokolovsky, CEO and Co-Founder of WARP. “What we’re doing is disrupting a traditional industry with data-driven, AI-powered solutions that deliver unmatched operational performance, improved visibility, and significant bottom-line savings.” WARP blurs the lines between LTL, FTL, and parcel delivery, combining the best elements of each to create a dynamic, highly efficient logistics system. Using its AI-enabled technology and groundbreaking consolidation techniques, WARP brings together over 8 types of vehicles, ranging from 53-foot trailers to cargo vans and even sedans, creating a seamless connection between shippers, fulfillment centers, distribution hubs, and last-mile sortation. “At WARP, we believe that true innovation isn’t just about cutting-edge technology—it’s about delivering a superior customer experience at every touchpoint,” said Troy Lester, Co-Founder and Chief Revenue Officer (CRO) of WARP. “By combining AI-driven optimization with a deep focus on customer-centricity, we’re not just improving the speed and cost of shipping—we’re enhancing the overall experience for our partners, ensuring they get the right goods, at the right time, in the right place, every time.” “This is only the beginning of our technology roadmap,” said Diep Nguyen, Chief Technology Officer (CTO) of WARP. “We’re incredibly excited to continue evolving our platform by feeding more data and volume into the network, which will benefit shippers, cross-docks, and carriers alike. As we scale, the increased flow of data will allow us to refine our algorithms, further optimize routes, and offer even greater efficiencies and cost savings to our partners.” The company’s platform offers Fortune 500 shippers and other large enterprises an opportunity to streamline their supply chains with: WARP’s tech-enabled solutions help reduce logistics costs, enhance supply chain agility, and increase sustainability—all while improving customer satisfaction and operational resilience. WARP is a technology-enabled logistics leader, focused on transforming middle-mile operations for high-density, high-demand supply chains. With an integrated platform connecting shippers, carriers, and warehouses, WARP provides scalable solutions that deliver unmatched efficiency, sustainability, and reliability. 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If you’re thinking of buying a “smart” TV for the holidays, you ought to know that your new device is constantly capturing snapshots of what’s on screen and sending them back to the manufacturer — even if you are using the device as a computer monitor and not watching TV at all. The findings come from a recent study by computer scientists at UC Davis; University College London; and Universidad Carlos III de Madrid, published in Proceedings of the 2024 ACM on Internet Measurement Conference . Smart TVs can do all the things “dumb” or linear televisions do, plus providing a wide range of internet services and additional channels offered by the manufacturers. You can also cast content from other devices, such as laptops and phones, either wirelessly or with an HDMI connection. Tech companies collect information about our internet use and use it to sell targeted advertising. Zubair Shafiq, associate professor of computer science at UC Davis, and graduate student Yash Vekaria wanted to know how advertisers track you between devices. For example, you might be watching television in the living room, then go into another room to work on your laptop and see ads related to the shows you were just watching come up on your feeds. “To understand cross-device tracking, we wanted to first understand how these TV manufacturers or advertisers know what the user might be interested in. When we started looking into it, we came across technology referred to as ACR, which stands for automatic content recognition. And we found that that’s the main component which is responsible for generating audience segments on a smart TV,” Vekaria said. ACR can recognize content based on small snippets, similar to the Shazam app that can identify song and artist if you play it a piece of music. This ACR code is built into the operating system of smart TVs. The researchers looked at TVs made by two leading manufacturers, Samsung and LG. Vekaria set up an intermediary server to capture traffic coming from a TV set in the lab and discover where it might be going on the internet. He also dug into the code running on the devices. They found that the smart TVs captured snapshots of audio or video as often as every 10 milliseconds, batched them and used an algorithm to generate a “fingerprint” representing all the content over a time interval, such as the past minute. This fingerprint was sent to a company server and matched against a database of all the content available through the TV service. “They do a match against the database to figure out what exact piece of content that user is streaming at this point in time. When they do this over a period of time, they can infer that, say, this person watches NFL from 9 to 12 p.m., but they generally watch news in the afternoon,” Vekaria said. The TV companies can then use this information to sell targeted advertising on their platform. “These smart TV ad platforms have this vast profile of every single TV customer, and the ads on every TV get personalized based on that profile,” Shafiq said. The researchers looked at five types of content: “linear” TV, a single TV channel broadcast by antenna; FAST (Free Ad-Supported TV), essentially a broadcast TV channel delivered over the internet; OTT (over the top), streaming apps such as Netflix or Prime, delivered over the internet; content from a laptop or gaming console connected by HDMI cable; and screencast content mirrored from a nearby laptop or phone. They found that ACR on TVs sold in the United States was capturing linear TV, FAST channels and content shared over HDMI connections, but not screencasts and OTT content. The latter is likely because of agreements with those companies, which collect their own data on users. The researchers also compared ACR in the same brands of smart TVs in the United Kingdom with the U.S. They found that information was being collected and shared at about the same rate in the British models, but there were some more restrictions on ACR data collection on FAST content, probably due to differences in agreements between manufacturers and copyright owners. The documentation that comes with these TV sets does mention data collection and ACR, but the descriptions are vague and high-level, Shafiq said. By default, you have to opt in to ACR to set up your new TV. It is possible to go back in and turn off these settings, but it is not straightforward. “As a user, you might not know all the possible options that exist that you need to turn off,” Shafiq said. “It’s very easy to opt in, but to opt out, it’s an extensive process.” Smart TVs are only the start, Shafiq said. Companies are working on technology such as Microsoft Recall, which records everything you do on the screen of your device and analyzes it with AI. “Basically it's ACR supercharged by AI that is going to be in all of our other devices in the near future. So things are trending in the wrong direction, it seems, from a privacy perspective,” Shafiq said. As for this holiday shopping season, Shafiq said he’s looking for a dumb TV. “Let me know if you can find one,” he said. Additional authors on the paper are Gianluca Anselmi and Anna Maria Mandalari, University College London, and Patricia Callejo, Universidad Carlos III de Madrid. The work was supported by grants from the National Science Foundation, the Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council (U.K.) and the European Union. — UC Davis News