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Medtronic PLC stock underperforms Monday when compared to competitorsSINGAPORE: Hold your palm over a scanner for two seconds, then wait a few more for payment to be processed. That’s how some Visa employees have been paying for their coffee at a cafe near Tanjong Pagar. The Visa-Tencent pay-by-palm machine at the Alchemist 71 Robinson was set up in October, but for now, it's only available to selected employees of the payments giant. When the pilot is expanded, Visa cardholders from DBS, OCBC and UOB will be able to pay using their palms as well. This is likely to be available at the Alchemist first, before other stores get on board. HOW IT WORKS Visa has not said when it plans to expand the pilot. But when the time comes, here’s what you need to know. It starts with a terms of use agreement that spells out how your data will be collected, stored and used. Biometric data will be collected from scanned images, but the original images will not be stored, according to the Tencent Palm Pay privacy policy used during the pilot. The final four digits of credit card numbers will also be collected to facilitate payment. Information collected would be used to set up an account, verify and authenticate transactions, comply with its legal obligations and enforce its legal rights. The terms of use may not be exactly the same when the public starts using palm payment. Once you click accept, the machine will prompt you to scan your palm. Using Tencent’s palm recognition technology, the machine verifies both the palm print and the unique pattern of veins under the skin. The biometric data is then converted into a template, which is like a string of code, and stored in the system. Once the conversion is complete, the raw biometric data is deleted. Next, tap a Visa card on the screen to pair it with the palm that has been scanned. The cardholder will receive a notification from the bank that issued the card for approval, similar to the process of authentication when making an online transaction. After that is completed, the machine will charge the card when your palm is presented. The entire process takes just about one minute according to early tests, but could be faster in future, Visa said. IS PALM PAYMENT NEW? Palm payment has been available in Singapore since as early as 2019, though it has yet to become a mainstream form of payment. Octobox, which runs a chain of unmanned smart convenience stores, allows customers to link their palm to their DBS PayLah! wallet. Its first store opened in July 2019 at the National University of Singapore (NUS), and it is set to open its seventh outlet in January next year. Customers are also required to scan their palms to enter the store. Mr Jeffrey Sun, founder and CEO of Octobox, said 200,000 people have registered their palms, though they may choose to pay for their items using other methods besides palm payment. At the NUS outlet, around 3,000 to 5,000 people enter the store each day, he told CNA. The palm scanning technology used in Octobox stores can be linked to credit cards, but Mr Sun said the company would probably consider doing so only if the processing fee can be lowered. Those who want to use credit cards in Octobox can still do so using traditional point-of-sale systems. CONVENIENT, BUT SECURITY CONCERNS REMAIN The main advantage of palm payment is convenience for consumers, said Mr Dmitry Volkov, chief executive of Group-IB, a cybersecurity firm. “You can leave behind your cash, wallet, bank card or electronic device, but your palm is always accessible,” he said. Your palm is also not something that can be misplaced, which makes this method of payment more reliable, he added. But fraudsters are always coming up with new schemes, experts said. Mr Arun Kumar, regional director of technology management company ManageEngine, said artificial intelligence and deepfake technology could be used to create fake versions of palms. “Countermeasures, such as liveness detection, need to be in place to detect whether there are spoofed or impersonated identities,” he said. Liveness detection refers to techniques used to determine if a person is alive and real. Companies must also ensure their systems are secure and protected. “While individuals can replace a stolen credit card, it would be challenging to replace someone’s palm if their biometric data is stolen,” he said. Mr Chua Zong Fu, head of managed security services at Ensign InfoSecurity, said palms are more difficult to spoof because they use two forms of data – the palm print and the vein pattern. But it is still another set of personally identifiable information. “It raises similar privacy concerns as it could potentially be abused for surveillance or unauthorised tracking.” IS SINGAPORE READY FOR PALM PAYMENT? Besides security concerns, another barrier could be the cost of setting up pay-by-palm machines in stores, said Mr Chua. “Palm payment technology requires new hardware to be purchased by merchants. Mobile devices are not able to natively perform pay-by-palm,” he said. Some stores may also find that the machine – about the size of a laptop – would take up space on their countertops. He noted that consumers have embraced contactless payment, including the forms that involve biometric authentication – facial or fingerprint recognition. But the added convenience of pay-by-palm may be limited since most people carry their mobile devices around and can already use that for payment. Mr Kumar of ManageEngine said some may find it more challenging to accept biometric payments. “As compared to iris scans at airports, where the data of citizens is stored by the government, individuals are more wary about private companies handling their biometric data.” Younger people are generally more accepting of new digital payment methods because they value convenience and have grown up around technology, he added. When CNA visited the Alchemist 71 Robinson, at least one customer asked the staff about the pay-by-palm machine and how it would work. Octobox’s Mr Sun said consumers care less about their palms. “The palm is useless,” he said. “For fingerprints, you can open your door at home, you can use it at customs, maybe at the office.” He said Visa and Tencent’s foray into palm payment affirms Octobox’s decision to focus on this in 2019. “It makes us feel that our strategy was right,” said Mr Sun. “We’re happy about that.”

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The AP Top 25 men’s college basketball poll is back every week throughout the season! Get the poll delivered straight to your inbox with AP Top 25 Poll Alerts. Sign up here . LOUISVILLE, Ky. (AP) — Louisville has approved a five-year contract extension through June 2030 for athletic director Josh Heird, whose 2 1/2-year tenure has included the hirings of two men’s basketball coaches and football coach Jeff Brohm. The university’s Board of Trustees on Thursday authorized President Kim Schatzel to execute the deal, three days after the University of Louisville Athletic Association board approved the agreement. Heird was named interim AD in December 2021 before being elevated to the full-time job the following June. Schatzel said in a release that the extension signals the school’s faith in Heird and added, “He is the right person and right leader” to take the athletic program forward to a bright future. Several significant personnel moves marked Heird’s initial tenure. He fired basketball coach Chris Mack in January 2022 and subsequently hired former Cardinals player Kenny Payne two months later. Heird fired Payne last March after two historically bad seasons and replaced him with Pat Kelsey on March 28. Heird also hired ex-Louisville quarterback and assistant Brohm in December 2022. The Cardinals won 10 games to reach the ACC championship game for the first time last season and are headed for a second consecutive postseason under the Louisville native with a berth in the Sun Bowl on Dec. 31 in El Paso, Texas. Heird has also extended contracts for women’s basketball coach Jeff Walz, volleyball coach Dani Busboom-Kelly and baseball coach Dan McDonnell. The AD’s other achievements include a $41 million naming rights deal for the Cardinal Stadium football field along with a $4 million club renovation. He also secured a $1 million donation to enhance Louisville’s Jim Patterson Stadium baseball field. Heird also serves on the NCAA women’s basketball selection committee. ___ AP sports: https://apnews.com/hub/apf-sports and https://twitter.com/AP_SportsThe Best Beauty and Self-Care Gifts on Sale During Black Friday

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Yes, there is a ground beef recall, but not for beef sold at grocery storesRuud van Nistelrooy got his reign as Leicester City manager off to a great start with a much-needed victory over West Ham United, restoring some faith and confidence among his players and the supporters. With just one season at PSV Eindhoven and four games as caretaker manager at Manchester United, Leicester fans, who had booed their own players off the pitch after a dismal display at Brentford four days before, were wondering what changes Van Nistelrooy would make. Even though he had just two days to work with his new squad to prepare, there were some big decisions made by Van Nistelrooy and the result was a 3-1 victory that leaves Leicester 15th in the Premier League table and four points clear of the relegation zone. This is what he did. Dropping Faes, starting El Khannouss and Buonanotte Wout Faes had played every minute of every league game under Steve Cooper and then caretaker boss Ben Dawson, but the first big decision Van Nistelrooy took was to drop the Belgium international to the substitutes’ bench. Faes had been struggling for form this season under Cooper and had made two key errors in games that had led directly to goals conceded but this was the first time he had not started a league game for 13 months. Advertisement Both Cooper and his predecessor Enzo Maresca had been reluctant to team the duo of Jannik Vestergaard and Conor Coady together in a back four, concerned about their lack of pace. They had only been paired together six times last season in the Championship, but what they lacked in athleticism, the duo make up for in experience and in Coady’s case the organisational skills and leadership that had been so glaringly missing. Coady demonstrated his ability to smell danger by getting back on the goalline behind keeper Mads Hermansen to make a vital stop to deny Crysencio Summerville after Bilal El Khannouss had put Leicester 2-0 ahead. The one caveat on the performance is that Leicester still allowed West Ham 31 shots and an xG of 3.14. Van Nistelrooy also chose to pair the squad’s two most creative players, El Khannouss and Facundo Buonanotte, together as the two high number tens. Cooper had preferred to play one or the other behind Jamie Vardy, but Van Nistelrooy was bold in his approach. “Bilal had a great performance” Van Nistelrooy said. “He started on the left and came inside when we had the ball, and linked up with Victor, and played Jamie in for the first half. “In the second half he played as a central ten with Facundo off the right coming inside. That he joined the break and got a good near post finish. “That characteristic of winning the duels from a defensive block and getting our players from deep runs and creating chances – we did that well today.” Tactical promise realised and Vardy scores under tenth manager Van Nistelrooy made no secret of how he would set up his side, stating confidently in his first press conference they would adopt a 4-4-2 out of possession and move to a 3-2-2-3, with a box of four in central midfield when they had the ball. He said they would try to adopt an aggressive press which would require energy and fitness, and he was absolutely true to his word. Advertisement The actual shape of the formation was the same as previously under Maresca and Cooper, with left-back Victor Kristiansen proving the attacking width down the left, as he had under Cooper, but there was certainly more energy and focus about Leicester’s play. Defensively, Leicester tried to be aggressive and press high, but when the press wasn’t on they dropped into a mid-block, although Van Nistelrooy felt they dropped too deep in the first half and they were higher in the second period. El Khannouss and Buonanotte sometimes moved into the same spaces and got in each other’s way, but as the game progressed their understanding began to grow. With 23-year-old Kasey McAteer also included, there was plenty of youthful energy and endeavour in attack, and plenty of pace on the counter attack, which substitute Patson Daka added to, but there was still the ever-green Jamie Vardy adopting a familiar role of playing on the shoulder of the last defender rather than dropping deep to link play. Those trademark runs in behind brought him the opening goal and nearly a second. Vardy has now scored for Leicester under 10 different managers: Nigel Pearson, Claudio Ranieri, Craig Shakespeare, Claude Puel, Mike Stowell/Adam Sadler (caretakers), Brendan Rodgers, Dean Smith, Enzo Maresca, Steve Cooper and V an Nistelrooy, even scoring the first goal under six of them. “The defensive shape is important and to get pressure on the opponent,” he said. “The timing of the press with two or three is quite difficult, and it needs time and coordination to get that right. We did it a couple of times, when we won the duels and played forward, but many times we missed the moment to press and got pushed back too far, and let them into our box quite often.” Timely substitutions One criticism of Cooper from some in the fanbase was that he left his substitutions very late in games and often they had a detrimental impact, such as at Crystal Palace when a 2-0 lead slipped away in the second half. However, Van Nistelrooy made a double change on the hour, replacing Vestergaard and Vardy with Faes and Daka. A minute later Leicester scored the second. Coincidence? Maybe, but the pace of Daka added another dimension to Leicester’s attack, scoring the third. Then it was El Khannouss and McAteer, who had both put in a huge shift, who were replaced on 74 minutes by DeCordova-Reid and Stephy Mavididi, and DeCordova-Reid was unlucky to see his goal chalked off for an off-side earlier in the move. Touchline presence and celebratory beer There is no question there is an aura about Van Nistelrooy that has given the players and the supporters a boost. He even dressed as if he meant business, with a long black wool coat over a dark blue gilet. He was calm in the technical area throughout the game, occasionally giving instructions by pointing where his players should pass or press, and calming them down when they were under pressure themselves. Advertisement He would discuss the game with first team coach Ben Dawson and his new assistant and goalkeeper coach Jelle ten Rouwelaar, who worked at Manchester United, on a regular basis too. He didn’t challenge any decisions made by the officials, only showing his alarm at a tackle by Vladmir Coufal on Vardy near the touchline. He came out at the start and left the pitch at the end to a long chant of ‘Ruuuuud!’ which can sound like a boo but was the same chant granted to Christian Fuchs and Roberth Huth, two fan favourites. At the end he strolled out onto the pitch to salute the fans and said afterwards that following a whirlwind first three days at the club he was going to enjoy a beer and reflect. He has certainly deserved it. (Photo: Michael Regan/Getty Images)

8k8 777 Trump's first actions and job data to test US market in JanuaryGananoque’s implementation of the Next Generation 911 is in the works. On Tuesday, council unanimously authorized the mayor and clerk to sign an Ontario transfer payment agreement (TPA) regarding a funding grant in the amount of $491,389 for Next Generation 911. The existing 911 system has been in place for more than 30 years and has reached its end of life, council heard. The Canadian Radio-television and Telecommunication Commission (CRTC) has directed that emergency telecommunications networks and 911 call centres, also referred to as public safety answering points (PSAPs), must transition to a new 911 communication system, known as Next Generation (NG911), by March 4, 2025. Once fully implemented, the new Next Generation system will make it easier to provide additional details about emergency situations, such as video from the scene of an accident and the ability to text 911 when requesting immediate help from police, fire, or ambulance services. It will also give emergency operators and dispatchers the ability to identify the location of a call using global positioning system (GPS) coordinates, resulting in a safer, faster, and more informed emergency response. The changeover from the current system to the next generation system comes at a major financial cost to the town, however, and staff has been seeking out quotations and applying for grant opportunities. The Ontario government has earmarked $208 million to help municipalities transition to Next Generation 911 technology. Gananoque received $620,000 in the first year, $1,047,528 in the second year, and $491,389 in year three. The grant is to begin on April 1, 2024 and conclude on March 31, 2025, covering the costs of implementation. Keith Dempsey is a Local Journalism Initiative reporter who works out of the Brockville Recorder and Times. The Local Journalism Initiative is funded by the Government of Canada.Rebels capture key Syrian city of Hama

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Five Hawaiian crows, also known as alala , which went extinct in the wild in 2002, were released on Maui for the first time on Wednesday as part of a conservation effort to restore the species to its natural habitat, officials said. Described as intelligent and charismatic, these birds are the last surviving species of Hawaiian crow , previously found only on Hawaii's Big Island, according to the San Diego Zoo Wildlife Alliance . Their extinction in the wild was driven by habitat loss, invasive predators, and diseases, conservationists noted. 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The San Diego Zoo Wildlife Alliance conducted thorough assessments of the birds for release based on their ability to forage for food and respond to predators, with veterinarians conducting thorough health assessments. Between 2016 and 2020, thirty alala were released in the Big Island's Puu Makaala Natural Forest Reserve. However, despite early success, the population declined, prompting officials to halt reintroduction efforts. The remaining were subsequently brought back into human care. Keanini Aarona, the avian recovery specialist at Maui Bird Conservation Center said, "To me, and in my culture, the alala are like our ancestors - our kūpuna. The forest wouldn't be there without these birds." "It means a lot to me to care for the alala," Aarona added. (You can now subscribe to our Economic Times WhatsApp channel )NoneOne thing is clear — Bayer Leverkusen experienced a lot of joy in knocking Bayern Munich out of the DFB-Pokal. A red card-induced 1-0 win over the Bavarians, had Die Werkself pumped up. “I’m very proud that we made it to the next round here in the Allianz Arena. Even against ten men it’s very difficult to win here, but we achieved it and that makes me happy. As expected, it was a heated battle. Now, we’re super-happy about the quarterfinal,” said Bayer Leverkusen head coach and former Bayern Munich midfielder Xabi Alonso (via FCBayern.com ). For center-back Jonathan Tah, who almost made the jump to Bayern Munich last summer, Bayer Leverkusen had to battle through some adversity to capture the win. “We all knew what to expect in the Allianz Arena. It’s not easy to prevail here. It wasn’t our best performance in possession. Even with one man up, we didn’t play well all the time. We weren’t efficient enough. Overall, however, we managed to play according to plan, particularly in the first half. We wanted to press them hard and get behind their back line,” said Tah. 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NEW YORK, Dec 4 (Reuters) - Electric vehicle tech company Ideanomics Inc. (IDEX.PK) , opens new tab filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy in Delaware on Wednesday to find a buyer for its wireless charging business and other technology investments. Ideanomics entered bankruptcy with over $30 million in debt and just $189,000 in cash on hand, according to documents filed in Wilmington, Delaware bankruptcy court. Ideanomics said it has lost over $800 million in the past five years. The company spent $320 million on electric vehicle technology investments between 2021 and 2023, but most of those investments were unprofitable. It has shut down all of its acquired businesses except the wireless charging company WAVE, and laid off all but 17 employees. WAVE, which Ideanomics purchased in 2021, will continue to operate during the bankruptcy, and its wireless charging technology is being used by the Antelope Valley Transit Authority in California, which serves commuters in the cities of Palmdale, Lancaster, and Northern Los Angeles County. The WAVE system is built into routes on public roads and parking facilities, and it is designed to automatically charge buses during scheduled stops, according to court documents. Ideanomics has lined up an $11 million bankruptcy loan from Tillou Management and Consulting, an entity controlled by former wrestling executive Vince McMahon. McMahon is married to Linda McMahon, who U.S. President-elect Donald Trump has nominated as education secretary in his second administration. Ideanomics plans to sell WAVE to Tillou unless another buyer steps in with a higher offer, according to court documents. Ideanomics saw its stock surge to over $600 a share in 2021 as retail investor interest in electric vehicles surged. The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission later accused the company of misleading investors by overstating its financial performance. Ideanomics’ stock was de-listed from NASDAQ in July 2024, and it settled the SEC lawsuit in August. Before its pivot to electric vehicles, Ideanomics operated in unrelated markets, providing video-on-demand services in China and later providing financial technology used for trading in petroleum and electronic components. Sign up here. Reporting by Dietrich Knauth, Editing by Alexia Garamfalvi and David Gregorio Our Standards: The Thomson Reuters Trust Principles. , opens new tab

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Japan holds first memorial for 'all workers' at Sado gold mines but blurs WWII atrocity. Why?By Jonathan Stempel (Reuters) - Nissan persuaded a federal appeals court on Friday to decertify 10 class actions accusing the Japanese automaker of selling cars and SUVs with defective automatic emergency braking systems that caused vehicles to stop suddenly for no reason. The 6th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals in Cincinnati said it was improper to let drivers of 14 Nissan models sue in groups under the laws of 10 individual states simply by claiming that the braking systems did not work. Drivers claimed they experienced "phantom" activations of the systems at low overpasses, parking garages and railroad crossings, instead of when collisions might be imminent. Writing for a three-judge panel, however, Chief Judge Jeffrey Sutton said some drivers may never have experienced sudden braking, or sought repairs to begin with. He also said Nissan created "distinct" software upgrades for different models that appeared to fix the problem for some drivers, suggesting there was no common defect. "Analyzing the various manifestations of the alleged defect is necessary to assess whether common evidence could vindicate the plaintiffs or Nissan on a classwide basis," Sutton wrote. Class actions let plaintiffs potentially obtain greater remedies at lower costs than if forced to sue individually. The litigation covers Nissan's Rogue from 2017 to 2020, Rogue Sport from 2017 to 2021, Altima from 2019 to 2021, and Kicks from 2020 to 2021. The 10 states are California, Connecticut, Florida, Illinois, Massachusetts, Missouri, New York, Ohio, Pennsylvania and Texas. Lawyers for the drivers did not immediately respond to requests for comment. Nissan and its lawyers did not immediately respond to similar requests. The appeals court returned the case to a trial judge in Nashville, Tennessee, for further proceedings, potentially allowing new evidence supporting class certification. Nissan has plants in Smyrna and Decherd, Tennessee. The case is In re: Nissan North America Inc Litigation, 6th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals, No. 23-5950. (Reporting by Jonathan Stempel in New York; Editing by Sandra Maler)

MOUNTAIN VIEW, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Dec 4, 2024-- SentinelOne, Inc. (NYSE: S) today announced financial results for the third quarter of fiscal year 2025 ended October 31, 2024. “Our Q3 results demonstrate strong execution and business momentum. We exceeded our topline growth expectations and re-accelerated new business growth,” said Tomer Weingarten, CEO of SentinelOne. “Enterprises are increasingly selecting Singularity Platform for real-time, autonomous security. With our industry-leading innovations and broadening platform capabilities, Singularity is setting the standard for the future of AI-powered cybersecurity.” “Our Q3 performance reflects strong execution as we continue to deliver top-tier revenue growth, best-in-class gross margins, and operating leverage,” said Barbara Larson, CFO of SentinelOne. “For the first time, we delivered positive free cash flow on a trailing-twelve-month basis, a key milestone in our journey toward sustained profitability. Based on strong execution and business momentum, we’re raising our revenue growth outlook to 32% for the fiscal year ’25.” Letter to Shareholders We have published a letter to shareholders on the Investor Relations section of our website at investors.sentinelone.com . The letter provides further discussion of our results for the third quarter of fiscal year 2025 as well as the financial outlook for our fiscal fourth quarter and full fiscal year 2025. Third Quarter Fiscal Year 2025 Highlights (All metrics are compared to the third quarter of fiscal year 2024 unless otherwise noted) Financial Outlook We are providing the following guidance for the fourth quarter of fiscal year 2025, and for fiscal year 2025 (ending January 31, 2025). These statements are forward-looking and actual results may differ materially as a result of many factors. Refer to the below for information on the factors that could cause our actual results to differ materially from these forward-looking statements. Guidance for non-GAAP financial measures excludes stock-based compensation expense, employer payroll tax on employee stock transactions, amortization expense of acquired intangible assets, acquisition-related compensation costs, restructuring charges, and gains and losses on strategic investments. We have not provided the most directly comparable GAAP measures because certain items are out of our control or cannot be reasonably predicted. Accordingly, a reconciliation of non-GAAP gross margin and non-GAAP operating margin is not available without unreasonable effort. Webcast Information We will host a live audio webcast for analysts and investors to discuss our earnings results for the third quarter of fiscal year 2025 and outlook for fourth quarter of fiscal year 2025 and full fiscal year 2025 today, December 4, 2024, at 2:00 p.m. Pacific Time (5:00 p.m. Eastern Time). The live webcast and a recording of the event will be available on the Investor Relations section of our website at investors.sentinelone.com . We have used, and intend to continue to use, the Investor Relations section of our website at investors.sentinelone.com as a means of disclosing material nonpublic information and for complying with our disclosure obligations under Regulation FD. Forward-Looking Statements This press release contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, which statements involve risks and uncertainties, including but not limited to statements regarding our future growth, execution, competitive position, and future financial and operating performance, including our financial outlook for the fourth quarter of fiscal year 2025 and our full fiscal year 2025, including non-GAAP gross margin and non-GAAP operating margin; progress towards our long-term profitability targets; and general market trends. The words “believe,” “may,” “will,” “potentially,” “estimate,” “continue,” “anticipate,” “intend,” “could,” “would,” “project,” “target,” “plan,” “expect,” or the negative of these terms and similar expressions are intended to identify forward-looking statements. 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There are a significant number of factors that could cause our actual results to differ materially from statements made in this press release, including but not limited to: our limited operating history; our history of losses; intense competition in the market we compete in; fluctuations in our operating results; actual or perceived network or security incidents against us; our ability to successfully integrate any acquisitions and strategic investments; actual or perceived defects, errors or vulnerabilities in our platform; risks associated with managing our rapid growth; general global market, political, economic, and business conditions, including those related to declining global macroeconomic conditions, the change in the U.S. presidential administration, actual or perceived instability in the banking sector, supply chain disruptions, a potential recession, inflation, interest rate volatility, and geopolitical uncertainty, including the effects of the conflicts in the Middle East and Ukraine and tensions between China and Taiwan; our ability to attract new and retain existing customers, or renew and expand our relationships with them; the ability of our platform to effectively interoperate within our customers' IT infrastructure; disruptions or other business interruptions that affect the availability of our platform including cybersecurity incidents; the failure to timely develop and achieve market acceptance of new products and subscriptions as well as existing products, subscriptions and support offerings; rapidly evolving technological developments in the market for security products and subscription and support offerings; length of sales cycles; and risks of securities class action litigation. Additional risks and uncertainties that could affect our financial results are included under the captions “Risk Factors” and “Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations” set forth in our filings and reports with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), including our most recently filed Annual Report on Form 10-K, dated March 27, 2024, subsequent Quarterly Reports on Form 10-Q and other filings and reports that we may file from time to time with the SEC, copies of which are available on our website at investors.sentinelone.com and on the SEC’s website at www.sec.gov . You should not rely on these forward-looking statements, as actual outcomes and results may differ materially from those contemplated by these forward-looking statements as a result of such risks and uncertainties. All forward-looking statements in this press release are based on information and estimates available to us as of the date hereof, and were based on current expectations, estimates, forecasts, and projections as well as the beliefs and assumptions of management. We do not assume any obligation to update the forward-looking statements provided to reflect events that occur or circumstances that exist after the date of this press release or to reflect new information or the occurrence of unexpected events, except as required by law. We may not actually achieve the plans, intentions, or expectations disclosed in our forward-looking statements, and you should not place undue reliance on our forward-looking statements. Non-GAAP Financial Measures In addition to our results being determined in accordance with GAAP, we believe the following non-GAAP measures are useful in evaluating our operating performance. We use the following non-GAAP financial information to evaluate our ongoing operations and for internal planning and forecasting purposes. We believe that non-GAAP financial information, when taken collectively, with the financial information presented in accordance with GAAP, may be helpful to investors because it provides consistency and comparability with past financial performance. However, non-GAAP financial information is presented for supplemental informational purposes only, has limitations as an analytical tool, and should not be considered in isolation or as a substitute for financial information presented in accordance with GAAP. Other companies, including companies in our industry, may calculate similarly titled non-GAAP measures differently or may use other measures to evaluate their performance, all of which could reduce the usefulness of our non-GAAP financial measures as tools for comparison. In addition, the utility of free cash flow as a measure of our liquidity is limited as it does not represent the total increase or decrease in our cash balance for a given period. Reconciliations between non-GAAP financial measures to the most directly comparable financial measure stated in accordance with GAAP are contained below. Investors are encouraged to review the related GAAP financial measures and the reconciliation of these non-GAAP financial measures to their most directly comparable GAAP financial measures and not rely on any single financial measure to evaluate our business. As presented in the “Reconciliation of GAAP to Non-GAAP Financial Information” table below, each of the non-GAAP financial measures excludes one or more of the following items: Stock-based compensation expense Stock-based compensation expense is a non-cash expense that varies in amount from period to period and is dependent on market forces that are often beyond our control. As a result, management excludes this item from our internal operating forecasts and models. Management believes that non-GAAP measures adjusted for stock-based compensation expense provide investors with a basis to measure our core performance against the performance of other companies without the variability created by stock-based compensation as a result of the variety of equity awards used by other companies and the varying methodologies and assumptions used. Employer payroll tax on employee stock transactions Employer payroll tax expenses related to employee stock transactions are tied to the vesting or exercise of underlying equity awards and the price of our common stock at the time of vesting, which varies in amount from period to period and is dependent on market forces that are often beyond our control. As a result, management excludes this item from our internal operating forecasts and models. Management believes that non-GAAP measures adjusted for employer payroll taxes on employee stock transactions provide investors with a basis to measure our core performance against the performance of other companies without the variability created by employer payroll taxes on employee stock transactions as a result of the stock price at the time of employee exercise. Amortization of acquired intangible assets Amortization of acquired intangible asset expense is tied to the intangible assets that were acquired in conjunction with acquisitions, which results in non-cash expenses that may not otherwise have been incurred. Management believes excluding the expense associated with intangible assets from non-GAAP measures allows for a more accurate assessment of our ongoing operations and provides investors with a better comparison of period-over-period operating results. Acquisition-related compensation costs Acquisition-related compensation costs include cash-based compensation expenses resulting from the employment retention of certain employees established in accordance with the terms of each acquisition. Acquisition-related cash-based compensation costs have been excluded as they were specifically negotiated as part of the acquisitions in order to retain such employees and relate to cash compensation that was made either in lieu of stock-based compensation or where the grant of stock-based compensation awards was not practicable. In most cases, these acquisition-related compensation costs are not factored into management’s evaluation of potential acquisitions or our performance after completion of acquisitions, because they are not related to our core operating performance. In addition, the frequency and amount of such charges can vary significantly based on the size and timing of acquisitions and the maturities of the businesses being acquired. Excluding acquisition-related compensation costs from non-GAAP measures provides investors with a basis to compare our results against those of other companies without the variability caused by purchase accounting. Restructuring charges Restructuring charges primarily relate to severance payments, employee benefits, stock-based compensation, and inventory write-offs. These restructuring charges are excluded from non-GAAP financial measures because they are the result of discrete events that are not considered core-operating activities. We believe that it is appropriate to exclude restructuring charges from non-GAAP financial measures because it enables the comparison of period-over-period operating results from continuing operations. Gains and losses on strategic investments Gains and losses on strategic investments relate to the subsequent changes in the recorded value of our strategic investments. These gains and losses are excluded from non-GAAP financial measures because they are the result of discrete events that are not considered core-operating activities. We believe that it is appropriate to exclude gains and losses from strategic investments from non-GAAP financial measures because it enables the comparison of period-over-period net income (loss). Dilutive shares applying the treasury stock method During periods in which we incur a net loss under a GAAP basis, we exclude certain potential common stock equivalents from our GAAP diluted shares because their effect would have been anti-dilutive. In periods where we have net income on a non-GAAP basis, these common stock equivalents would have been dilutive. Accordingly, we have included the impact of these common stock equivalents in the calculation of our non-GAAP diluted net income per share applying the treasury stock method. Non-GAAP Cost of Revenue, Non-GAAP Gross Profit, Non-GAAP Gross Margin, Non-GAAP Loss from Operations, Non-GAAP Operating Margin, Non-GAAP Net Loss and Non-GAAP Net Loss Per Share We define these non-GAAP financial measures as their respective GAAP measures, excluding the expenses referenced above. We use these non-GAAP financial measures as part of our overall assessment of our performance, including the preparation of our annual operating budget and quarterly forecasts, to evaluate the effectiveness of our business strategies, and to communicate with our board of directors concerning our financial performance. Free Cash Flow We define free cash flow as cash (used in) provided by operating activities less purchases of property and equipment and capitalized internal-use software costs. We believe free cash flow is a useful indicator of liquidity that provides our management, board of directors, and investors with information about our future ability to generate or use cash to enhance the strength of our balance sheet and further invest in our business and pursue potential strategic initiatives. Key Business Metrics We monitor the following key metrics to help us evaluate our business, identify trends affecting our business, formulate business plans, and make strategic decisions. Annualized Recurring Revenue (ARR) We believe that ARR is a key operating metric to measure our business because it is driven by our ability to acquire new subscription and consumption and usage-based customers, and to maintain and expand our relationship with existing customers. ARR represents the annualized revenue run rate of our subscription and consumption and usage-based agreements at the end of a reporting period, assuming contracts are renewed on their existing terms for customers that are under contracts with us. ARR is not a forecast of future revenue, which can be impacted by contract start and end dates, usage, renewal rates, and other contractual terms. Customers with ARR of $100,000 or More We believe that our ability to increase the number of customers with ARR of $100,000 or more is an indicator of our market penetration and strategic demand for our platform. We define a customer as an entity that has an active subscription for access to our platform. We count Managed Service Providers, Managed Security Service Providers, Managed Detection & Response firms, and Original Equipment Manufacturers, who may purchase our products on behalf of multiple companies, as a single customer. We do not count our reseller or distributor channel partners as customers. Source: SentinelOne NYSE: S Category: Investors View source version on businesswire.com : https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20241204135788/en/ CONTACT: Investor Relations: Doug Clark investors@sentinelone.comPress : Karen Master karen.master@sentinelone.com +1 (440) 862-0676 KEYWORD: UNITED STATES NORTH AMERICA CALIFORNIA INDUSTRY KEYWORD: SOFTWARE TECHNOLOGY ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE SECURITY SOURCE: SentinelOne Copyright Business Wire 2024. PUB: 12/04/2024 04:10 PM/DISC: 12/04/2024 04:17 PM http://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20241204135788/en

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SAN DIEGO and TORONTO, Nov. 25, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Aptose Biosciences Inc. (“Aptose” or the “Company”) (NASDAQ: APTO, TSX: APS), a clinical-stage precision oncology company developing highly differentiated oral targeted agents to treat hematologic malignancies, today announced the closing of its previously announced "reasonable best efforts" public offering with participation from the CEO and existing and new healthcare focused investors for the purchase and sale of 40,000,000 common shares at a price of $0.20 per share and warrants to purchase up to 20,000,000 common shares (the “Offering”). The warrants have an exercise price of $0.25 per share, are exercisable immediately and will expire five years from the issuance date. The Company received aggregate gross proceeds of $8 million, before deducting placement agent fees and other offering expenses, and intends to use the net proceeds from this Offering for working capital and general corporate purposes. A.G.P./Alliance Global Partners is acting as the sole placement agent for the Offering. The securities described above were offered pursuant to a registration statement on Form S-1 (File No. 333-281201) previously filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission ("SEC") on August 2, 2024, as amended, which was declared effective on November 21, 2024. This Offering was made only by means of a prospectus forming part of the effective registration statement. A preliminary prospectus relating to the Offering has been filed with the SEC. An electronic copy of the final prospectus relating to the Offering may be obtained on the SEC's website located at http://www.sec.gov and may also be obtained from A.G.P./Alliance Global Partners, 590 Madison Avenue, 28th Floor, New York, NY 10022, or by telephone at (212) 624-2060, or by email at prospectus@allianceg.com . This press release shall not constitute an offer to sell or the solicitation of an offer to buy nor shall there be any sale of these securities in any state or jurisdiction in which such offer, solicitation or sale would be unlawful prior to registration or qualification under the securities laws of any such state or jurisdiction. About Aptose Aptose Biosciences is a clinical-stage biotechnology company committed to developing precision medicines addressing unmet medical needs in oncology, with an initial focus on hematology. The Company's small molecule cancer therapeutics pipeline includes products designed to provide single agent efficacy and to enhance the efficacy of other anti-cancer therapies and regimens without overlapping toxicities. The Company’s lead clinical-stage, oral kinase inhibitor tuspetinib (TUS) has demonstrated activity as a monotherapy and in combination therapy in patients with relapsed or refractory acute myeloid leukemia (AML), and is being developed as a frontline triplet therapy in newly diagnosed AML. For more information, please visit www.aptose.com . Forward Looking Statements This press release contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of Canadian and U.S. securities laws, including, but not limited to, statements relating to the intended use of proceeds and statements relating to the Company’s plans, objectives, expectations and intentions and other statements including words such as “continue”, “expect”, “intend”, “will”, “hope” “should”, “would”, “may”, “potential” and other similar expressions. Such statements reflect our current views with respect to future events and are subject to risks and uncertainties and are necessarily based upon a number of estimates and assumptions that, while considered reasonable by us, are inherently subject to significant market and other conditions, business, economic, competitive, political and social uncertainties and contingencies. Many factors could cause our actual results, performance or achievements to be materially different from any future results, performance or achievements described in this press release. Such factors could include, among others: our ability to obtain the capital required for research and operations; the inherent risks in early stage drug development including demonstrating efficacy; development time/cost and the regulatory approval process; the progress of our clinical trials; our ability to find and enter into agreements with potential partners; our ability to attract and retain key personnel; changing market and economic conditions; unexpected manufacturing defects and other risks detailed from time-to-time in our ongoing current reports, quarterly filings, annual information forms, annual reports and annual filings with Canadian securities regulators and the United States Securities and Exchange Commission. Should one or more of these risks or uncertainties materialize, or should the assumptions set out in the section entitled "Risk Factors" in our filings with Canadian securities regulators and the United States Securities and Exchange Commission underlying those forward-looking statements prove incorrect, actual results may vary materially from those described herein. These forward-looking statements are made as of the date of this press release and we do not intend, and do not assume any obligation, to update these forward-looking statements, except as required by law. We cannot assure you that such statements will prove to be accurate as actual results and future events could differ materially from those anticipated in such statements. Investors are cautioned that forward-looking statements are not guarantees of future performance and accordingly investors are cautioned not to put undue reliance on forward-looking statements due to the inherent uncertainty therein. 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The 'dark knight' behind India's foreign policies with the US? Here's remembering PM Manmohan Singh's contribution towards ties with US, Pakistan and ChinaWhat Display Daily thinks: You can look at this news as the easiest route to hedge your bets against any possible Apple success with XR. Or, you could see it as a worthy entrant into the market with much greater possibilities to open up the market for AR, VR, and XR devices than anything Meta or Apple can provide. Or, you can just see it as the herd mentality of multi-trillion dollar multinational corporations bereft of any real concern about the consequences of grand follies when they have all the profits they can handle. It seems as if the tech industry is determined to squeeze every interface into wearable devices, be they glasses or headsets. There’s really no other way to project the goal of developments in AR, VR, and XR. Yeah, it is a screen-less future. And, maybe there is a portion of the market that will gravitate towards these devices. It’s hard to see why people would want to wear glasses or headsets as a means of accessing information or entertainment, or expanding their virtual desktops. The most positive thing about Android XR, assuming Google sticks with it, is the democratization of XR. It might mean a whole of lot of amateurish and bad Alt Reality applications, but by the laws of mud theory, you throw enough at a wall and something will eventually stick. The only benefit for Samsung here is that it has an answer to Apple’s Vision Pro, and it probably gets to sell more Micro OLED screens to everyone else who jumps on the Android XR bandwagon, and has some Qualcomm hardware. Google Unveils Android XR Platform, Partners with Samsung for Next-Gen Headset Google is making a significant push into extended reality (XR) with the announcement of Android XR, a new operating system designed specifically for AR, VR, and XR devices. The platform, developed in collaboration with Samsung and Qualcomm, aims to extend Android’s ecosystem into the rapidly evolving XR space. The new operating system will make its commercial debut in 2025 with Samsung’s Project Moohan, a mixed-reality headset that combines features from Apple Vision Pro and Meta Quest 3. The headset will use Samsung’s advanced Micro OLED technology, featuring 1200 nits brightness and 4000 PPI pixel density near-eye displays, with an emphasis on lightweight comfort for extended wear. Android XR will integrate Google’s Gemini AI assistant, designed to interpret user intent and surroundings while providing interactive assistance. The platform supports popular development tools including Unity, ARCore, OpenXR, and Jetpack Compose, maintaining accessibility for existing Android developers. The system will launch with immersive versions of Google applications, including YouTube, Google TV, Chrome, Google Photos, and Google Maps. Users will be able to experience features like virtual big-screen viewing and multiple-screen multitasking. The platform maintains compatibility with existing Android apps from Google Play, ensuring a substantial content library at launch. Google has secured partnerships with additional hardware manufacturers, including Lynx, Sony, XREAL, and Magic Leap, indicating plans for a broader ecosystem of Android XR devices. This multi-vendor strategy positions Google to compete with established XR market players. While gaming isn’t the primary focus, the platform emphasizes productivity, exploration, and immersive experiences. A developer preview is currently available, enabling software creators to begin building applications ahead of the 2025 hardware launch. In parallel development, Google is testing AR glasses prototypes with select groups. These prototypes feature a monocular display in the right lens and AI-powered capabilities including navigation, translation, and real-world object search, though no release date has been announced. The platform’s features include “Circle to Search,” a gesture-based search mechanism, and full integration with Google’s suite of productivity and entertainment applications. Project Moohan will offer seamless switching between AR and VR modes, with input support for hand tracking, keyboards, and mice. The initiative represents Google’s strategic repositioning in the AR and VR space, focusing on unifying diverse Android-based XR hardware efforts while addressing practical use cases and hardware accessibility. Key challenges include competition from established ecosystems, consumer adoption, and balancing advanced features with privacy considerations.

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AP News Summary at 1:51 p.m. ESTShare Tweet Share Share Email The traditional methods of investment analysis are no longer sufficient to maintain a competitive edge. Gone are the days when investors relied solely on earnings reports, balance sheets, and historical price trends to make their decisions. The emergence of alternative data is revolutionizing how investment strategies are formulated. By leveraging unconventional data sources, investors can gain deeper insights, uncover hidden opportunities, and predict market movements with greater accuracy. What is Alternative Data? Alternative data refers to non-traditional datasets that are not typically part of mainstream financial analysis. Unlike conventional financial metrics derived from company reports or market data, alternative data sources provide unique insights into market trends, consumer behavior, and economic activity. These datasets can originate from a variety of unconventional sources, including satellite imagery, social media activity, web scraping, credit card transactions, and even geolocation data from mobile devices. The defining characteristic of alternative data is its ability to offer a real-time or near-real-time view of trends, often before they are reflected in traditional metrics. This timeliness makes it a valuable asset for investors looking to stay ahead in competitive markets. Why is Alternative Data Important for Investment Analysis? Enhanced Decision-Making: Alternative data provides a more comprehensive view of market dynamics, enabling investors to make informed decisions. For example, analyzing satellite images of retail parking lots can offer early indications of a company’s quarterly performance before earnings reports are published. 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Emerging technologies like blockchain could provide new, verifiable datasets, while advancements in AI may enable even more s ophisticated analysis. Furthermore, as data becomes more accessible, smaller investors may also begin to leverage alternative data, democratizing its benefits. Conclusion The use of alternative data in investment analysis marks a significant shift in how financial markets are understood and navigated. By moving beyond traditional metrics, investors can gain a more nuanced understanding of market dynamics, identify opportunities early, and mitigate risks effectively. However, the adoption of alternative data comes with challenges that must be addressed through robust data governance, ethical considerations, and advanced analytical tools. Alternative data will undoubtedly play an increasingly central role in shaping the strategies of tomorrow’s investors. 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Thanksgiving Weekend Sports Guide: Your roadmap to NFL matchups, other games, times, oddsNEW YORK (AP) — Sean “Diddy” Combs was denied bail on Wednesday as he awaits a May sex trafficking trial by a judge who cited evidence showing him to be a “serious risk” of witness tampering and proof he has tried to hide prohibited communications with third parties while incarcerated. U.S. District Judge Arun Subramanian ruled in a five-page order following a bail hearing last week. At the hearing, lawyers for the hip-hop mogul argued that a $50 million bail package they proposed would be sufficient to ensure Combs doesn’t flee and doesn’t try to intimidate prospective trial witnesses. Two other judges previously had agreed with prosecutors that the Bad Boy Records founder was a danger to the community if he is not behind bars. Subramanian concurred. “There is compelling evidence of Combs’s propensity for violence,” Subramanian wrote. Lawyers for Combs did not immediately respond to messages seeking comment on the decision. Nicholas Biase, a spokesperson for prosecutors, declined comment. Combs, 55, has pleaded not guilty to charges that he coerced and abused women for years, aided by associates and employees. An indictment alleges that he silenced victims through blackmail and violence, including kidnapping, arson and physical beatings. RELATED COVERAGE Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs’ third bid to be released on bail won’t be decided until next week Prosecutors ordered not to use papers taken from Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs’ jail cell for now Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs lawyers claim seizure of writings from cell is ‘outrageous government conduct’ A federal appeals court judge last month denied Combs’ immediate release while a three-judge panel of the 2nd U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals in Manhattan considers his bail request. That appeal was put on hold while Subramanian, newly appointed to the case after an earlier judge stepped aside, considered the bail request for the first time. Subramanian said he took a fresh look at all the bail arguments and the evidence supporting them to make his decision. Prosecutors have insisted that no bail conditions would be sufficient to protect the public and prevent the “I’ll Be Missing You” singer from fleeing. They say that even in a federal lockup in Brooklyn, Combs has orchestrated social media campaigns designed to influence prospective jurors and tried to publicly leak materials he thinks can help his case. They say he also has contacted potential witnesses through third parties. Lawyers for Combs say any alleged sexual abuse described in the indictment occurred during consensual relations between adults and that new evidence refutes allegations that Combs used his “power and prestige” to induce female victims into drugged-up, elaborately produced sexual performances with male sex workers known as “Freak Offs.” Subramanian said evidence shows Combs to be a “serious risk of witness tampering,” particularly after he communicated over the summer with a grand jury witness and deleted some of his texts with the witness. The judge also cited evidence showing that Combs violated Bureau of Prisons regulations during pretrial detention at the Metropolitan Detention Center in Brooklyn when he paid other inmates to use their phone code numbers so he could make calls to individuals who were not on his approved contact list. He said there was also evidence that he told family members and defense counsel to add other people to three-way calls so their communications would be more difficult to trace and that he made efforts to influence his trial’s jury pool or to reach potential witnesses. Subramanian said his “willingness to skirt” jailhouse rules to conceal communications was “strong evidence” that any conditions of release would not prevent similar behavior. The judge said defense claims that Combs stopped using one particular phone technique criticized by prosecutors was belied by the fact that Combs apparently used it again on Sunday, two days after his bail hearing last week. Even a bail proposal that would include the strictest form of home confinement seemed insufficient, the judge said. “Given the nature of the allegations in this case and the information provided by the government, the Court doubts the sufficiency of any conditions that place trust in Combs and individuals in his employ — like a private security detail — to follow those conditions,” Subramanian wrote.

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Social Security tackles overpayment ‘injustices,’ but problems remainSenior Living Brand Wins Gold for Innovative Fall Prevention Technology Partnership with SafelyYou, Among Other Accolades WESTPORT, Conn. , Nov. 25, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Maplewood Senior Living, a leading provider of senior living with communities across the Northeast and Midwest, has been honored with two prestigious awards: the 2024 Merit Award for Healthcare in the Best Elderly Care Technology Solution category, and a spot on GlobeSt.'s Influencers in Healthcare Real Estate list. These accolades underscore Maplewood's continued commitment to enhancing resident life through cutting-edge technology and personalized, holistic care. Innovative Fall Prevention Technology Maplewood's groundbreaking partnership with SafelyYou, a leader in fall prevention technology, earned the company the Gold Merit Award in their HealthTech, Best Elderly Care Technology Solution category. This collaboration has revolutionized resident care by implementing advanced AI-powered fall detection technology that promptly notifies care staff, ensuring immediate assistance for residents in need. The SafelyYou technology has been successfully deployed in three Ohio communities, achieving an impressive reduction in staff response time to just 90 seconds. Given its success, Maplewood is expanding the technology across the company. Recognition as a Healthcare Real Estate Influencer Maplewood Senior Living was also named one of GlobeSt.'s Influencers in Healthcare Real Estate, acknowledging Maplewood and its dedicated staff as a top organization and leading professionals transforming the healthcare real estate sector, empowering residents to live active, engaged, and healthy lives. Commitment to Excellence These awards add to Maplewood's growing list of 2024 accolades, which includes: 2024 Best of Senior Living Awards from A Place for Mom for all 16 Maplewood communities Reputation 800 Award for Best-In-Class Brand Reputation for five Maplewood communities and Inspīr Carnegie Hill Silver medal in the McKnight's 2024 Excellence in Technology Awards for Fall Prevention, Management or Detection "We are deeply honored to receive these prestigious awards," says Shane Herlet , Co-CEO of Maplewood Senior Living. "These accolades are a testament to our commitment to redefining senior living through personalized care, innovative programming, and unwavering dedication to our residents' well-being. We look forward to continuing to elevate the standards for senior living by providing exceptional service, care, and amenities that allow our residents to live their best lives." To learn more, visit www.maplewoodseniorliving.com About Maplewood Senior Living Maplewood Senior Living is known for its upscale senior living residences, offering a broad range of premier services, amenities and care to its residents. Based in Westport, CT , Maplewood Senior Living operates 16 senior living communities in Connecticut , Massachusetts , New Jersey , New York and Ohio . There is an Upper East Side location in Manhattan, NY , within the company's newest brand, Inspīr. This new, senior living offering was launched to provide a luxurious option for seniors looking to join a residential community in major metropolitan areas. A second Inspīr location is under development in Washington D.C.'s vibrant Dupont Circle neighborhood. For more information, please call 203-557-4777 or visit http://www.maplewoodseniorliving.com . About SafelyYou Originating in 2015 as the doctoral research of CEO George Netscher—and inspired by his own family's experience with Alzheimer's disease—SafelyYou was spun out of UC Berkeley's Artificial Intelligence Research Lab, one of the top five AI research groups in the world. The company began by addressing the crucial issue of resident falls in senior living with SafelyYou RespondTM, consistently achieving remarkable results for communities, reducing falls by 40% and fall-related ER visits by 80%. Now, SafelyYou also solves senior living's staffing dilemma with SafelyYou ClarityTM, offering an industry-first for automatic and accurate care tracking and empowering operators to align labor to residents' needs, improving both operations and quality of care. All of this is done as part of SafelyYou's passionate mission, which is to empower safer, more person-centered care across senior living through world-leading AI, industry-changing sensors, and remote expert clinicians. SafelyYou is used by assisted living communities and skilled nursing facilities in 34 states across the country—from the largest national organizations to regional and local ones, too. SafelyYou is one of five most innovative fall technologies referenced in the Senate Falls Report (2019), a winner of the McKnight's Tech Partner of the Year award, and has been named to Fortune's Impact 20 list. For more on SafelyYou, visit: https://safely-you.com/ SOURCE Maplewood Senior Living

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AONTÚ AND ITS leader Peadar Tóibín have shared an image purporting to show a Fine Gael poster with Taoiseach Simon Harris’s face which reads “More Waste. Note, it wasn’t me”. The image was shared by and separately on X on Sunday 24 November, alongside identical captions which said they were new Fine Gael posters “going up around the country”. However, the images are doctored and do not appear to be real. An identical photograph, but with a different caption on the poster, has been online for several months. In response to queries, Aontú told the PA news agency that it is “not a real poster”. The name of the barbers in the background of the photograph shows that it was taken on Main St, in Rathfarnham, Dublin. show the same barbers and yellow parts on the building next door. A less cropped version of the image, with a different slogan – “A new energy. Vote Fine Gael No. 1” – . A spokesperson for Aontú, said: “Aontú, like most other political parties has used political satire during the course of this campaign. It is a perfectly legitimate form of political campaigning. “The poster in question is being used on social media. It is not a real poster. The message of the poster is accurate though – we have seen incredible waste under this government and a continuous denial from the Taoiseach that it is his fault. “One of Aontú’s key messages during this election has been around accountability whether it’s for the overspend on the Children’s hospital or the bike shed we feel that Fine Gael is wasting public money. It is obvious to all that the poster depicted in Deputy Tóibín’s tweet is satire.”Thanksgiving Weekend Sports Guide: Your roadmap to NFL matchups, other games, times, odds

Inside the EA Sports Madden NFL Cast With Producer Steve Greenberg and Director Geoff Butler There are definitely a lot of layers to this, which is a fun challenge. In terms of how we’re cutting the show, we will stay on the line-cut from the main NBC broadcast for a lot of the time, but we’re altering the broadcast pre-snap so we can get that look that has all of the features on it. Prior to every snap, we will be going to the All-22 sideline angle that Genius Sports uses, which will have all the overlays, the buttons, and the X Factor and Superstar icons. And then we will have decisions to make based on plays that happen in the game. If it’s a huge play where we want a bunch of replay looks, chances are we’ll probably stay with the main broadcast which will have all the high-frame rate cameras and such. But there will be plenty of other opportunities where we can do our own replays using the traditional Skycam and the High Skycam, which provides that iconic look from the game. When we do our own replays, our analysts can dissect what they just saw using that perspective. We can also overlay the real playbook over live footage and go through plays and jump into the actual game itself in order to recreate some plays. I’d say the biggest learning has been with our All-22 game camera that has the Genius overlays. There’s a lot more information on that. And so we’re always going to get to our game camera earlier than a traditional football broadcast would to give the viewer more time to digest all the information on the screen, but also just to show off the awesome looking graphics that we’re putting over a live camera in real time. Also, in terms of the timing and cadence, I have to be able to cleanly get in and out of a show that’s being directed by someone else in a totally different location, so that’s a little bit tricky. It’s a learning experience, but we had pretty good success with the two trial runs we did, and I’m super excited, looking forward to Saturday. First and foremost, we’re trying to cater our broadcast to gamers, so having these guys in a traditional tiny booth just didn’t feel authentic to that audience. We wanted a more casual layout and feel where we could break down the fourth wall that the traditional broadcast won’t let you see. We want it to look a little bit messy and take people behind the curtain. So you’re going to see a couple research people on either side of Paul Burmeister helping him with spotting and research, and Henry Leverett is going to have controls in front of him where he is going to be recreating plays. Second, we wanted it to feel kind of like a living room or gaming area, so we revamped the entire studio to make that happen. We rolled in this massive Sony monitor, which Kurt, Chad, Paul, and Henry will be watching the game through. And we have the ability to turn it into seven different boxes. The main box will obviously be the broadcast that everyone at home is seeing, but we can also give these guys other looks from the traditional Skycam or High Sky camera. We will also have the playbook in one of the boxes so Kurt can easily access it and rifle through plays on a big play. We want to know what he’d be thinking if he was in the game calling the plays. And then we’ll also have a box with the videogame itself in case they want to jump in there and try and recreate a play. Gamers are used to seeing multiple screens at once, so when we were designing the studio space, we wanted it to feel interactive and feel like a lot’s going on. I’ll also be using that space a lot coming in and out of commercials and between plays. We want our set to be another character in the broadcast, so you’re going to see it a lot. There is a feature within the game called Practice Mode, where you update the rosters and simulate the same exact play you want. We can also guess what play is coming and create that within the game to give another perspective for viewers. We’re pretty excited about the potential for both those options. It doesn’t differ at all that much in terms of positions because even in a traditional football production, you’re going to have people accounted for in the truck or control room for things like the 1st and Ten Line. We’ll have our own graphics operators and score bar operator, plus our own AD, director, producer, and tape people building packages that will have features. We will also have some representatives from both EA and Genius there to support us. So it is a little bit of a fuller control room with some extra bodies, but it’s been awesome working with EA and Genius on this. I’ve been around the videogame space and around in particular for several years, so I got to see firsthand the passion that players have for this game, as well as the deep knowledge that they have about the game. The amount of knowledge that they gain about the game of football through playing is truly mind boggling. , who is one of the announcers on our show, is a great example of that. He’s the reigning Bowl champion and even though he’s a young man, he’s run more plays and more full games than Andy Reid has because he plays competitively 8-10 hours a day every day. So he really knows a lot about football and the NFL, which adds an entirely new angle to the coverage. Definitely, I’m trying to use my experience from working with EA as much as possible in terms of how to react. We are targeting specifically the Madden fans, and so we’re going to lean in and make it feel like something that they would be consuming anyway. One big thing is the picture-in-picture with the players on the screen. I did a lot of FIFA and Madden [esports broadcasts] and you always see the two competitors on the screen [with POV cameras]. Since we’re targeting that Madden audience, we’re embracing that. So you’ll see Chad and Kurt on the screen almost all the time talking on the screen, which obviously isn’t part of a normal football broadcast. The other big thing will be having the playbook up on the screen over the Skycam shot of the huddle – just like in the [videogame]. It may seem like a small thing, but it’s so authentic to the Madden experience. : I Think Peacock is the perfect place for it because it allows us to be more creative. It’s more of a blank canvas, so we can break the mold more than we would be able to on traditional. We are able to throw darts at the board and see what sticks so we hopefully get a product that speaks to the avid gamers and is authentic to them. There is a whole demographic of NFL and football fans that consume the product exclusively through this videogame. They may not be watching NFL games on Sunday, but they know all the players and understand the game of football. So it’s up to us to reach that audience by balancing between real players on the field and the elements of the video game to blur the lines between the two. The fun part for Jeff and I is there’s no blueprint for this. Yes, we’ve had a couple rehearsals here but it’s a lot of trial and error in terms of finding out what the right cadence is between going into the real game and accessing playbooks versus staying with the main broadcast and get all those slo-mo replay angles. So it is a balance and it will be fun to figure out how to strike the right balance. It’s extremely exciting to have the chance to make this up from scratch. It’s every director’s dream to have that kind of influence over a broadcast. It’s a great idea and I’m very grateful to be a part of it. Steve has come up with some really great ideas on how we can blur the line and blend the two worlds together. We’re going to make it really fun for the viewers and do our best to engage the fans who are watching.

French consumer confidence fell to a five-month low in November as households fretted over the outlook for the economy and the job market in the face of a looming political crisis, a survey showed on Wednesday. Statistics agency INSEE said its consumer confidence index fell to 90 from a downwardly-revised 93 in October, well below the long-term average of 100 and its lowest point since June, when morale dropped after President Emmanuel Macron called a snap legislative election. Economists surveyed by Reuters were on average expecting household confidence to come in at 93 points in November. France’s far right National Rally party has stepped up threats to back a no confidence motion to bring down France’s minority-led government if its demands are not reflected in the final cut of the budget bill going through parliament. The political crisis has rattled financial markets, driving up risk premiums on French bonds. The survey showed consumers’ concerns about the general economic outlook were at levels not seen since October 2023 when households were still struggling with an inflation shock. Concerns about unemployment also surged, rising to their highest level since May 2021 when COVID was battering the euro zone’s second-biggest economy. Source: Reuters (Reporting by Leigh Thomas; additional reporting by Olivier Cherfan & Anna Peverieri in Gdansk; Editing by Andrew Heavens and Christina Fincher)Indian business may learn wrong lesson from Adani

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Joe Biden begins final White House holiday season with turkey pardons for 'Peach' and 'Blossom' WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden has kicked off his final holiday season at the White House, issuing the traditional reprieve to two turkeys who will bypass the Thanksgiving table to live out their days in Minnesota. The president welcomed 2,500 guests under sunny skies as he cracked jokes about the fates of “Peach” and “Blossom.” He also sounded wistful tones about the last weeks of his presidency. Later Monday, first lady Jill Biden will receive delivery of the official White House Christmas tree. And the Bidens will travel to New York to help serve a holiday meal at a Coast Guard station. Warren Buffett gives away another $1.1B and plans for distributing his $147B fortune after his death OMAHA, Neb. (AP) — Investor Warren Buffett renewed his Thanksgiving tradition of giving by announcing plans Monday to hand more than $1.1 billion of Berkshire Hathaway stock to four of his family's foundations, and he offered new details about who will be handing out the rest of his fortune after his death. Buffett has said previously that his three kids will distribute his remaining $147.4 billion fortune in the 10 years after his death, but now he has also designated successors for them because it’s possible that Buffett’s children could die before giving it all away. Buffett said he has no regrets about his decision to start giving away his fortune in 2006. Bah, humbug! Vandal smashes Ebenezer Scrooge's tombstone used in 'A Christmas Carol' movie LONDON (AP) — If life imitates art, a vandal in the English countryside may be haunted by The Ghost of Christmas Yet to Come. Police in the town of Shrewsbury are investigating how a tombstone at the fictional grave of Ebenezer Scrooge was destroyed. The movie prop used in the 1984 adaption of Charles Dickens' “A Christmas Carol” had become a tourist attraction. The film starred George C. Scott as the cold-hearted curmudgeon who is visited by three ghosts on Christmas Eve who show him what will become of his life if he doesn’t become a better person. West Mercia Police say the stone was vandalized in the past week. At the crossroads of news and opinion, 'Morning Joe' hosts grapple with aftermath of Trump meeting The reaction of those who defended “Morning Joe” hosts Joe Scarborough and Mika Brzezinski for meeting with President-elect Trump sounds almost quaint in the days of opinionated journalism. Doesn't it makes sense, they said, for hosts of a political news show to meet with such an important figure? But given how “Morning Joe” has attacked Trump, its viewers felt insulted. Many reacted quickly by staying away. It all reflects the broader trend of opinion crowding out traditional journalist in today's marketplace, and the expectations that creates among consumers. By mid-week, the show's audience was less than two-thirds what it has typically been this year. Pop star Ed Sheeran apologizes to Man United boss Ruben Amorim for crashing interview MANCHESTER, England (AP) — British pop star Ed Sheeran has apologized to Ruben Amorim after inadvertently interrupting the new Manchester United head coach during a live television interview. Amorim was talking on Sky Sports after United’s 1-1 draw with Ipswich on Sunday when Sheeran walked up to embrace analyst Jamie Redknapp. The interview was paused before Redknapp told the pop star to “come and say hello in a minute.” Sheeran is a lifelong Ipswich fan and holds a minority stake in the club. He was pictured celebrating after Omari Hutchinson’s equalizing goal in the game at Portman Road. A desert oasis outside of Dubai draws a new caravan: A family of rodents from Argentina AL QUDRA LAKES, United Arab Emirates (AP) — A desert oasis hidden away in the dunes in the far reaches of skyscraper-studded Dubai has drawn a surprising new set of weary world travelers: a pack of Argentinian rodents. A number of Patagonian mara, a rabbit-like mammal with long legs, big ears and a body like a hoofed animal, now roam the grounds of Al Qudra Lakes, typically home to gazelle and other desert creatures of the United Arab Emirates. How they got there remains a mystery in the UAE, a country where exotic animals have ended up in the private homes and farms of the wealthy. But the pack appears to be thriving there and likely have survived several years already in a network of warrens among the dunes. New Zealanders save more than 30 stranded whales by lifting them on sheets WELLINGTON, New Zealand (AP) — More than 30 pilot whales that stranded themselves on a beach in New Zealand have been safely returned to the ocean after conservation workers and residents helped to refloat them by lifting them on sheets. New Zealand’s conservation agency said four whales died. New Zealand is a whale stranding hotspot and pilot whales are especially prolific stranders. The agency praised as “incredible” the efforts made by hundreds of people to help save the foundering pod. A Māori cultural ceremony for the three adult whales and one calf that died in the stranding took place Monday. Rainbow-clad revelers hit Copacabana beach for Rio de Janeiro’s pride parade RIO DE JANEIRO (AP) — Thousands of revelers have gathered alongside Copacabana beach for Rio de Janeiro’s annual gay pride parade, many scantily dressed and covered in glitter. Rainbow-colored flags, towels and fans abounded among the crowd mostly made up of young revelers, who danced and sang along to music blaring from speakers. While the atmosphere was festive, some spoke of the threat of violence LGBTQ+ people face in Brazil. At least 230 LGBTQ+ Brazilians were victims of violent deaths in 2023, according to the umbrella watchdog group Observatory of LGBTQ+ deaths and violence in Brazil. Stolen shoe mystery solved at Japanese kindergarten when security camera catches weasel in the act TOKYO (AP) — Police thought a shoe thief was on the loose at a kindergarten in southwestern Japan, until a security camera caught the furry culprit in action. A weasel with a tiny shoe in its mouth was spotted on the video footage after police installed three cameras in the school in the prefecture of Fukuoka. “It’s great it turned out not to be a human being,” said Deputy Police Chief Hiroaki Inada. Teachers and parents had feared it could be a disturbed person with a shoe fetish. Japanese customarily take their shoes off before entering homes. The vanished shoes were all slip-ons the children wore indoors, stored in cubbyholes near the door. Social media sites call for Australia to delay its ban on children younger than 16 MELBOURNE, Australia (AP) — An advocate for major social media platforms has told Australia's Parliament that a plan to ban children younger than 16 from the sites should be delayed rather than being rushed to approval this week. Sunita Bose is managing director of Digital Industry Group Inc. which is an advocate for the digital industry in Australia including X, Instagram, Facebook and TikTok. She was answering questions on Monday at a single-day Senate committee hearing into world-first legislation that was introduced into the Parliament last week. Bose said the Parliament should wait until the government-commissioned evaluation of age assurance technologies is completed next year.

The secret medicines hiding in your kitchen cupboard – from immunity boosting stock cubes to skin soothing peanut butterA petition has been filed in the Supreme Court seeking directions to the Centre and others to immediately clear the blockage of national and state highways in Punjab where farmers are staging protests. Farmers under the banner of the Samyukta Kisan Morcha (non-political) and Kisan Mazdoor Morcha have been camping at Shambhu and Khanauri border points between Punjab and Haryana since February 13 after their march to Delhi was stopped by security forces. The plea, filed in the apex court by a social activist hailing from Punjab, also sought directions to the Centre and others to remove restrictions on farmers’ protests and to ensure that national highways and railway tracks are not blocked by the agitating farmers. It has alleged that farmers’ and farmer unions have blocked the entire national and state highways in Punjab permanently and for an indefinite period.As per the cause list of December 9 uploaded on the apex court website, a bench headed by Justice Surya Kant is slated to hear the plea. “The alleged farmers and their farmer unions have blocked the national highway at the entry point of Punjab i.e. Shambu for more than one year and recently have blocked national and state highways in the entire state of Punjab at various locations on October 24, 2024,” the plea said. It claimed the blockage of highways was a threat to national security as the entire Army movement towards the northern borders of the country passes through Punjab. “People of Punjab and neighbouring states are facing great difficulty as they are unable to reach hospitals on time in case of medical emergency, as even ambulances are being stopped from running on national and state highways in the entire state of Punjab,” the plea said. It said free movement on highways comes under the fundamental right of the citizen, which is being violated by the farmers by blocking them in the entire state of Punjab. “The state of Punjab is being targeted by the foreign, external and anti-national forces with the intention to use alleged farmers and farmer unions to de-stable Punjab as Punjab is the backbone of the entire country and has a history of facing many attacks from neighbouring countries,” the plea claimed.

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The highly anticipated matchup between the reigning champions of the Bundesliga and Serie A, as Bayer Leverkusen takes on Internazionale Milano, promises to be a clash of titans as the two powerhouse sides battle it out on the pitch. Leverkusen, known for their attacking prowess and relentless style of play, will face off against Inter Milan, a team that has built a reputation for its solid defense and tactical discipline.The severe punishments meted out by the court reflect the gravity of the crimes committed by the public officials and the teacher. Not only did they betray the public trust, but they also endangered the health and well-being of the community. The sentences serve as a strong warning to others who may be tempted to engage in similar illegal activities.The "state of emergency" declaration in South Korea has undoubtedly escalated tensions in the region, particularly with regards to North Korea. The heightened military presence and increased security measures have raised concerns about potential military conflicts and instability in the Korean Peninsula. In such a volatile situation, it is important for neighboring countries like China to closely monitor the developments and assess the potential implications for regional security.

As Wang Chuqin continues to lead the charge for Chinese table tennis, fans around the world eagerly await his next match, eager to witness his incredible skill and talent on display. His journey to the top has been marked by countless hours of practice, sacrifice, and determination, and his success serves as an inspiration to aspiring table tennis players everywhere.

Active Oxfordshire has been selected as the winner of the tricycles by Jorvik Tricycles. Jorvik Tricycles donated the trikes to support Active Oxfordshire's mission to combat inactivity and to promote the benefits of physical activity. The tricycles, with their classic British design and third wheel for increased stability, are suitable for individuals of all abilities. The social media competition was open for a week and invited independent organisations across Oxfordshire to nominate themselves for a chance to win. The two tricycles will be donated by Active Oxfordshire to two of its partners, the Windrush Bike Project and Oxford Community Action. Josh Lenthall, chief executive at Active Oxfordshire, said: "Active Oxfordshire is incredibly excited to have won two Jorvik tricycles. "We work tirelessly to increase activity levels, challenge health inequalities, and create a happier, healthier, and more active Oxfordshire. "The bikes will enable people who may be low in confidence or unable to ride a two-wheeled bike to experience the mental and physical benefits of being active outdoors." Active Oxfordshire is an Active Partnership funded by Sport England and works with more than 100 partners to improve accessibility to physical activity, breaking down the "complex" barriers it says often prevent people from being more active. The tricycles will also support existing active travel initiatives across the county, including adaptive bicycle programmes, cycling lessons for ethnically diverse women, and providing bikes to asylum seekers and Ukrainian guests. Brigitte Hickman, volunteer and staff manager at Windrush Bike Project, said: "Having a Jorvik trike would mean we have a quality trike our attendees can use and borrow. "The tricycles will also be used in our fully inclusive Bikeability sessions in local schools, providing a great addition to our stock of adaptive and supportive bikes." Jorvik will be donating a total of 10 non-electric trikes to charities nationwide to mark the business's 10th anniversary. James Walker, founder and CEO of Jorvik Tricycles, said: "We’re thrilled to announce Active Oxfordshire as winners of this competition and support the team in its mission to help people enjoy the physical and mental health benefits of activity. "The team at Active Oxfordshire have been doing some incredible work in supporting active travel initiatives and we hope the two tricycles donated will help the team in its ongoing goal to tackle inactivity." Jorvik Tricycles was founded after Mr Walker began building tricycles for his father, who could no longer ride a traditional bicycle.Investor Warren Buffett renewed his Thanksgiving tradition of giving by announcing plans Monday to hand more than $1.1 billion of Berkshire Hathaway stock to four of his family's foundations, and he offered new details about who will be handing out the rest of his fortune after his death. Buffett has said previously that his three kids will distribute his remaining $147.4 billion fortune in the 10 years after his death, but now he has also designated successors for them because it's possible that Buffett's children could die before giving it all away. He didn't identify the successors, but said his kids all know them and agree they would be good choices. “Father time always wins. But he can be fickle – indeed unfair and even cruel – sometimes ending life at birth or soon thereafter while, at other times, waiting a century or so before paying a visit,” the 94-year-old Buffett said in a letter to his fellow shareholders. “To date, I’ve been very lucky, but, before long, he will get around to me. There is, however, a downside to my good fortune in avoiding his notice. The expected life span of my children has materially diminished since the 2006 pledge. They are now 71, 69 and 66.” Buffett said he still has no interest in creating dynastic wealth in his family — a view shared by his first and current wives. He acknowledged giving Howard, Peter and Susie millions over the years, but he has long said he believes “hugely wealthy parents should leave their children enough so they can do anything but not enough that they can do nothing.” The secret to building up such massive wealth over time has been the power of compounding interest and the steady growth of the Berkshire conglomerate Buffett leads through acquisitions and smart investments like buying billions of dollars of Apple shares as iPhone sales continued to drive growth in that company. Buffett never sold any of his Berkshire stock over the years and also resisted the trappings of wealth and never indulged in much — preferring instead to continue living in the same Omaha home he'd bought decades earlier and drive sensible luxury sedans about 20 blocks to work each day. “As a family, we have had everything we needed or simply liked, but we have not sought enjoyment from the fact that others craved what we had,” he said. If Buffett and his first wife had never given away any of their Berkshire shares, the family's fortune would be worth nearly $364 billion — easily making him the world's richest man — but Buffett said he had no regrets about his giving over the years. The family's giving began in earnest with the distribution of Susan Buffett's $3 billion estate after her death in 2004, but really took off when Warren Buffett announced plans in 2006 to make annual gifts to the foundations run by his kids along with the one he and his wife started, as well as the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation. Warren Buffett's giving to date has favored the Gates Foundation with $55 billion in stock because his friend Bill Gates already had his foundation set up and could handle huge gifts when Buffett started giving away his fortune. But Buffett has said his kids now have enough experience in philanthropy to handle the task and he plans to cut off his Gates Foundation donations after his death. Buffett always makes his main annual gifts to all five foundations every summer, but for several years now he has been giving additional Berkshire shares to his family's foundations at Thanksgiving. Buffett reiterated Monday his advice to every parent to allow their families to read their will while they are still alive — like he has done — to make sure they have a chance to explain their decisions about how to distribute their belongings and answer their children's questions. Buffett said he and his longtime investing partner Charlie Munger, who died a year ago, “saw many families driven apart after the posthumous dictates of the will left beneficiaries confused and sometimes angry.” Today, Buffett continues to lead Berkshire Hathaway as chairman and CEO and has no plans to retire although he has handed over most of the day-to-day managing duties for the conglomerates dozens of companies to others. That allows him to focus on his favorite activity of deciding where to invest Berkshire's billions. One of Buffett's deputies who oversees all the noninsurance companies now, Greg Abel, is set to take over as CEO after Buffett's death.As the news of the six first prize winners spreads, the buzz surrounding the latest Big Lotto draw shows no signs of slowing down. With each winner's story adding to the mystique and magic of the lottery, the allure of the jackpot only grows stronger. Who will be the next lucky winner to claim their share of the millions? Only time will tell.

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As one Bay of Plenty rugby legend hangs up his boots on his All Blacks career, a Tauranga teenager is at the beginning of his career and hopes to emulate his hero’s success. On Sunday morning (NZT), Tauranga Boys’ College old boy Sam Cane played his 104th and final test in the All Blacks with a 29–11 win over Italy in Turin. Watching back home was 18-year-old Charlie Sinton - another representative from the successful sporting school who was dreaming big. “Sam Cane is a legend for us,” Sinton said in an ACC press release. “It’s been unreal to see the career that he has had with all of the setbacks he has had to overcome.”As Sarah's physical strength waned and her hope of finding her grandmother began to fade, she turned to the plants around her not just for sustenance, but also for comfort. The act of foraging and preparing her meals became a ritual that grounded her in the midst of uncertainty and fear. She found solace in the simplicity of survival, in the basic instinct to keep going no matter the odds stacked against her.Report: Iowa CB Jermari Harris opts out of rest of season

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NEW YORK (AP) — The man accused of fatally shooting the CEO of UnitedHealthcare pleaded not guilty on Monday to state murder and terror charges while his attorney complained that comments coming from New York’s mayor would make it tough to receive a fair trial. Luigi Mangione, 26, was shackled and seated in a Manhattan court when he leaned over to a microphone to enter his plea. The Manhattan district attorney charged him last week with multiple counts of murder, including murder as an act of terrorism . Mangione's initial appearance in New York’s state trial court was preempted by federal prosecutors bringing their own charges over the shooting. The federal charges could carry the possibility of the death penalty, while the maximum sentence for the state charges is life in prison without parole. Prosecutors have said the two cases will proceed on parallel tracks , with the state charges expected to go to trial first. One of Mangione’s attorneys told a judge that the “warring jurisdictions" had turned Mangione into a “human ping-pong ball” and that New York City Mayor Eric Adams and other government officials had made him a political pawn, robbing him of his rights as a defendant and tainting the jury pool. “I am very concerned about my client’s right to a fair trial,” lawyer Karen Friedman Agnifilo said. Adams and Police Commissioner Jessica Tisch stood among a throng of heavily armed officers last Thursday when Mangione was flown to a Manhattan heliport and escorted up a pier after being extradited from Pennsylvania. Friedman Agnifilo said police turned Mangione’s return to New York into a choreographed spectacle. She called out Adams' comment to a local TV station that he wanted to be there to look “him in the eye and say, ‘you carried out this terroristic act in my city.’” “He was on display for everyone to see in the biggest stage perp walk I’ve ever seen in my career. It was absolutely unnecessary,” she said. She also accused federal and state prosecutors of advancing conflicting legal theories, calling their approach confusing and highly unusual. In a statement, Adams spokesperson Kayla Mamelak Altus wrote: “Critics can say all they want, but showing up to support our law enforcement and sending the message to New Yorkers that violence and vitriol have no place in our city is who Mayor Eric Adams is to his core.” “The cold-blooded assassination of Brian Thompson — a father of two — and the terror it infused on the streets of New York City for days has since been sickeningly glorified, shining a spotlight on the darkest corners of the internet,” Mamelak Altus said. State trial court Judge Gregory Carro said he has little control over what happens outside the courtroom, but can guarantee Mangione will receive a fair trial. Authorities say Mangione gunned down Thompson as he was walking to an investor conference in midtown Manhattan on the morning of Dec 4. Mangione was arrested in a Pennsylvania McDonald’s after a five-day search, carrying a gun that matched the one used in the shooting and a fake ID, police said. He also was carrying a notebook expressing hostility toward the health insurance industry and especially wealthy executives, according to federal prosecutors. At a news conference last week, Manhattan District Attorney Alvin Bragg said the application of the terrorism law reflected the severity of a “frightening, well-planned, targeted murder that was intended to cause shock and attention and intimidation.” “In its most basic terms, this was a killing that was intended to evoke terror,” he added. Mangione is being held in a Brooklyn federal jail alongside several other high-profile defendants, including Sean “Diddy” Combs and Sam Bankman-Fried. During his court appearance Monday, he smiled at times when talking with his attorneys and stretched his right hand after an officer removed his cuffs. Outside the courthouse, a few dozen supporters chanted, “Free Luigi,” over the blare of a trumpet. Natalie Monarrez, a 55-year-old Staten Island resident, said she joined the demonstration because she lost both her mother and her life savings as a result of denied insurance claims. “As extreme as it was, it jolted the conversation that we need to deal with this issue,” she said of the shooting. “Enough is enough, people are fed up.” An Ivy-league graduate from a prominent Maryland family, Mangione appeared to have cut himself off from family and friends in recent months. He posted frequently in online forums about his struggles with back pain. He was never a UnitedHealthcare client , according to the insurer. Thompson, a married father of two high-schoolers, had worked at the giant UnitedHealth Group for 20 years and became CEO of its insurance arm in 2021. The killing has prompted some to voice their resentment at U.S. health insurers, with Mangione serving as a stand-in for frustrations over coverage denials and hefty medical bills. It also has sent shockwaves through the corporate world , rattling executives who say they have received a spike in threats.

In the realm of entertainment news, a seismic shift has occurred with two major announcements that have captivated fans around the world. Marvel Cinematic Universe star Chris Evans is set to make a triumphant return to the beloved franchise in the highly-anticipated "Avengers 5". Meanwhile, actress Emma Dumont has bravely come out as transgender/non-binary, marking a powerful moment of visibility and representation in Hollywood. Let's delve into these groundbreaking stories.

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Furthermore, recent policy measures introduced by the government have provided additional support for the market. From targeted stimulus packages to regulatory reforms aimed at enhancing transparency and efficiency, these initiatives have underscored the authorities' commitment to fostering a stable and sustainable financial environment. Investors have responded positively to these efforts, driving up stock prices and fueling a sense of optimism in the market.

Will Riley scored a game-high 19 points off the bench as No. 25 Illinois shrugged off a slow start to earn an 87-40 nonconference victory over Maryland Eastern Shore on Saturday afternoon in Champaign, Ill. Morez Johnson Jr. recorded his first double-double with 10 points and 13 rebounds, Kylan Boswell posted 13 points and Tomislav Ivisic contributed 11 for Illinois (4-1). Coming off a 100-87 loss to No. 8 Alabama on Wednesday, the Illini led by as much as 52 despite hitting just 10-of-40 3-point attempts. Jalen Ware paced Maryland Eastern Shore (2-6) with 10 points before fouling out. Ketron "KC" Shaw, who entered Saturday in the top 20 of Division I scorers at 22.3 points per game, went scoreless in the first half and finished with seven points on 2-of-11 shooting. The Hawks canned just 22.1 percent of their shots from the floor. Illinois broke out to a 6-0 lead in the first 2:06, then missed its next six shots. That gave the Hawks time to pull into an 8-8 tie on Evan Johnson's 17-foot pullup at the 12:21 mark. That marked Maryland Eastern Shore's last points for more than seven minutes as the Illini reeled off 17 straight points to remove any suspense. Johnson opened the spree with a basket and two free throws, Ben Humrichous swished a 3-pointer and Tre White sank a layup before Kasparas Jakucionis fed Ivisic for a 3-pointer and an alley-oop layup. Jakucionis set up Johnson for a free throw, then drove for an unchallenged layup to make it 25-8 with 5:15 left in the first. Evan Johnson snapped the visitors' dry spell with a driving layup at the 4:56 mark, but Illinois went on to establish a 35-15 halftime lead on the stretch of 11 offensive rebounds that turned into 12 second-chance points and 13 points off UMES' 10 turnovers. Maryland Eastern Shore needed nearly four minutes to get its first points in the second half as Illinois pushed its lead to 42-15. The Illini margin ballooned all the way to 70-24 on Boswell's driving layup with 8:11 to go. --Field Level Media

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Furthermore, China's stance on respecting South Korea's internal affairs extends to sensitive issues that may arise between the two countries. Whether it involves political developments, societal issues, or economic policies in South Korea, China has consistently refrained from interfering in South Korea's internal affairs and has instead sought to engage in constructive dialogue and communication to address any concerns or misunderstandings.

As the final buzzer sounded, the Knicks emerged victorious with a narrow margin, thanks in large part to Towns' dominant performance. Despite the win, there was concern for Barnes' health, as the extent of his injury was still unknown. The Knicks would have to regroup and find a way to cope with his absence in the upcoming games.

China's commitment to respecting South Korea's internal affairs is also evident in its efforts to enhance bilateral cooperation and communication with South Korea. Over the years, China and South Korea have established a strong partnership in various fields, including trade, investment, cultural exchange, and people-to-people ties. By deepening cooperation and dialogue, both countries have been able to address common challenges and work together towards shared goals, contributing to regional stability and prosperity.Cheers and beers for Ruud van Nistelrooy as Leicester reign starts with win

LOS ANGELES (AP) — Two-time Cy Young Award winner Blake Snell says it was a really easy decision to sign with the World Series champion Los Angeles Dodgers and the presence of three-time MVP Shohei Ohtani played a part, too. Snell was introduced Tuesday at Dodger Stadium accompanied by his agent Scott Boras. The left-hander finalized a $182 million, five-year contract last Saturday. “It was really easy just cause me and Haeley wanted to live here, it’s something we’ve been talking about for a while,” Snell said, referring to his girlfriend. “Then you look at the team. You look at what they’ve built, what they’re doing. It’s just something you want to be a part of.” Last month, Snell opted out of his deal with San Francisco to become a free agent for the second consecutive offseason after he was slowed by injuries during his lone year with the San Francisco Giants. Snell gets a $52 million signing bonus, payable on Jan. 25, and annual salaries of $26 million, of which $13.2 million each year will be deferred . Because Snell is a Washington state resident, the signing bonus will not be subject to California income tax. “It just played out the way that people around me felt comfortable with, I felt comfortable with, they felt comfortable with,” Snell said. “We talked and found something that could work for both of us. You want your worth, you want your respect, and you want enough time to where you can really make a name for yourself. I've made a name for myself outside of LA, but I'm going to be invested.” Two-way star Ohtani, who signed a record $700 million, 10-year deal a year ago, had a historic first season with the Dodgers. He helped them win the franchise's eighth World Series while playing only as designated hitter and became MVP in the National League for the first time after twice winning the award while in the American League. “It helps with him in the lineup for sure. That’s big motivation,” Snell said. “You want to be around players like that when you’re trying to be one of the best in the game. Yeah, it played a big part.” Snell joins Ohtani and fellow Japanese right-hander Yoshinobu Yamamoto atop Los Angeles’ rotation. All-Star Tyler Glasnow will be back after having his first season in LA derailed by a sprained elbow. Ohtani didn’t pitch this year while recovering from right elbow surgery but is expected back on the mound in 2025. The rest of the rotation includes Tony Gonsolin, Landon Knack, Dustin May, Bobby Miller and Emmet Sheehan. “I pitched on six-man, five-man, four-man rotations,” Snell said. “I'm good with it all as long as we have a plan, we'll execute it.” Snell, who turns 32 on Wednesday, went 5-3 with a 3.12 ERA in 20 starts this year, throwing a no-hitter at Cincinnati on Aug. 2 for one of only 16 individual shutouts in the major leagues this season. He struck out 145 and walked 44 in 104 innings. He was sidelined between April 19 and May 22 by a strained left adductor and between June 2 and July 9 by a strained left groin. Snell won Cy Young Awards in 2018 with Tampa Bay and 2023 with San Diego. He is 76-58 with a 3.19 ERA in nine seasons with the Rays (2016-20), Padres (2021-23) and Giants. He has known Andrew Friedman, Dodgers president of baseball operations, since he was 18. In the aftermath of winning the World Series and discussing how the Dodgers could repeat next year, Friedman said, “All conversations kept coming back to Blake.” “Usually in major league free agency, you're buying the backside of a guy's career, the accomplishments that they have had,” he said. “With Blake, one thing that's really exciting for us is, as much success as he's had, we feel like there's more in there." Snell was 2-2 against the Dodgers in his career. “We couldn’t beat him, so we’re going to have him join us,” Friedman said. .___ AP MLB: https://apnews.com/hub/MLB

Online auction of confiscated booze features hard-to-find bottles of Kentucky bourbonsB. Metzler seel. Sohn & Co. Holding AG purchased a new stake in Veeva Systems Inc. ( NYSE:VEEV – Free Report ) in the 3rd quarter, according to its most recent filing with the SEC. The institutional investor purchased 5,987 shares of the technology company’s stock, valued at approximately $1,256,000. Several other hedge funds also recently added to or reduced their stakes in VEEV. Advisors Asset Management Inc. acquired a new position in shares of Veeva Systems during the first quarter worth $28,000. Mowery & Schoenfeld Wealth Management LLC purchased a new position in Veeva Systems in the 3rd quarter valued at about $26,000. Blue Trust Inc. grew its stake in shares of Veeva Systems by 3,460.0% during the second quarter. Blue Trust Inc. now owns 178 shares of the technology company’s stock valued at $33,000 after acquiring an additional 173 shares in the last quarter. DT Investment Partners LLC purchased a new stake in shares of Veeva Systems during the second quarter worth about $35,000. Finally, Fairscale Capital LLC acquired a new position in shares of Veeva Systems in the second quarter worth about $46,000. 88.20% of the stock is owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors. Insider Activity at Veeva Systems In other news, insider Thomas D. Schwenger sold 1,126 shares of Veeva Systems stock in a transaction on Friday, November 8th. The stock was sold at an average price of $240.01, for a total transaction of $270,251.26. Following the transaction, the insider now directly owns 27,013 shares in the company, valued at approximately $6,483,390.13. This trade represents a 4.00 % decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which can be accessed through this link . 10.50% of the stock is currently owned by insiders. Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades View Our Latest Stock Analysis on VEEV Veeva Systems Trading Up 1.0 % VEEV opened at $216.59 on Friday. Veeva Systems Inc. has a twelve month low of $165.12 and a twelve month high of $240.68. The stock has a market cap of $35.07 billion, a PE ratio of 57.76, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 2.03 and a beta of 0.81. The business’s 50 day moving average is $214.54 and its 200-day moving average is $201.19. Veeva Systems ( NYSE:VEEV – Get Free Report ) last announced its earnings results on Wednesday, August 28th. The technology company reported $1.07 earnings per share for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $1.04 by $0.03. Veeva Systems had a return on equity of 13.30% and a net margin of 23.91%. The firm had revenue of $676.18 million for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $667.21 million. As a group, analysts forecast that Veeva Systems Inc. will post 4.21 EPS for the current year. About Veeva Systems ( Free Report ) Veeva Systems Inc provides cloud-based software for the life sciences industry. It offers Veeva Commercial Cloud, a suite of software and analytics solutions, such as Veeva customer relationship management (CRM) that enable customer-facing employees at pharmaceutical and biotechnology companies; Veeva Vault PromoMats, an end-to-end content and digital asset management solution; Veeva Vault Medical that provides source of medical content across multiple channels and geographies; Veeva Crossix, an analytics platform for pharmaceutical brands; Veeva OpenData, a customer reference data solution; Veeva Link, a data application that allows link to generate real-time intelligence; and Veeva Compass includes de-identified and longitudinal patient data for the United States. Featured Stories Want to see what other hedge funds are holding VEEV? Visit HoldingsChannel.com to get the latest 13F filings and insider trades for Veeva Systems Inc. ( NYSE:VEEV – Free Report ). Receive News & Ratings for Veeva Systems Daily - Enter your email address below to receive a concise daily summary of the latest news and analysts' ratings for Veeva Systems and related companies with MarketBeat.com's FREE daily email newsletter .Labor's bid to ram through almost 40 pieces of legislation on the last day of parliamentary sittings has been slammed as "hypocritical" and lacking transparency. or signup to continue reading The Albanese government has been chipping away at its agenda since Monday, but with only a few more hours to go in the last sitting week of the year, Labor will have to go warp speed to tick off its remaining items. Proposals like the social media ban for children under 16, clean energy incentives known as Future Made in Australia, and migration laws that would give the government powers to deport non-citizens are among the 36 bills that will be brought before the Senate on Thursday. Firebrand senator Jacqui Lambie lashed Labor for its "absolutely shameful" attempt to rush through "undercooked" bills. She said the government had guillotined more legislation in three years - which means forcing votes - than the coalition had in its almost decade in power. "How is it safe for employees in my office, to go through 41 bills in a matter of about 12 hours," she demanded. "Bloody hypocritical. And what about the right to disconnect? "It is dangerous to shove bills down our throats. It is dangerous to shove bills down Australian throats without us probably going through and actually having a good look at it, and putting it under the microscope." One Nation senator Malcolm Roberts referenced French revolutionary Maximilien Robespierre, saying his guillotines would have needed sharpening due to the sheer number being used by Labor. But manager of government business in the senate Katy Gallagher rejected Labor was trying to circumvent scrutiny or accountability. "We just want to deal with them. Yes or no, that is the position that we are bringing," she said. "At the end of the year, it is not abnormal for the Senate to have to deal with a large number of bills." Discussions have continued giving rise to last-minute amendments and other negotiations have reached an impasse. Senator Gallagher has said the government will go to other members of the Senate to get its legislation across the line. That has become more difficult as the Senate suspended independent senator Lidia Thorpe on Wednesday night after she threw pieces of paper at Pauline Hanson over a racism row. This means Senator Thorpe has been barred from the chamber and will be unable to vote on any legislation. Members of the Senate have also raised concerns that the compressed timeline will not allow bills to be properly considered, with Nationals senator Matt Canavan arguing that each piece of legislation would only receive 15 minutes of debate assuming the chamber sat for its usual nine-hour day. "What other workplace gets to knock off in November and not back until February?" he wrote on X. A federal election must be held by May 17, but if the government opts for an earlier contest, politicians may not return to Parliament House before Australians go to the polls. Advertisement Sign up for our newsletter to stay up to date. We care about the protection of your data. Read our . Advertisement8k8 ph 。

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Calvin and Hobbes is one of the most beloved comic strips of all time. If you grew up stealing the comics section of the newspaper from your parents to read the hilarious and insightful adventures of Calvin and his stuffed Tiger, make sure to take a look at Amazon's Black Friday deals for The Complete Calvin and Hobbes . The hardcover, three-volume box set is discounted to only $83.33, which is 63% off its $225 list price. Amazon had this offer a few weeks ago as an early Black Friday deal , but the collection sold out fast. If you missed out, now's your chance to get this lovely collection for its lowest price all year. Amazon is also offering a huge discount on the paperback edition of The Complete Calvin and Hobbes that drops the price all the way down to $65.33. This is the lowest price we've seen all year for the four-volume paperback set. We don't imagine either of these deals will stick around for long. The hardcover collection has sold out within hours at higher deal prices, including for $100 during Amazon's October Prime Day. Budget-friendly Calvin and Hobbes Black Friday Deals Amazon also has limited-time deals on more budget-friendly paperbacks collecting Calvin and Hobbes comic strips. You can get The Indispensable Calvin and Hobbes for roughly 10 bucks--50% off its normal price--and The Authoritative Calvin and Hobbes for only $7 (was $20). Here's a list of the best Calvin and Hobbes Black Friday deals beyond the complete collections. The Indispensable Calvin and Hobbes -- $10.36 ( $20 ) The Authoritative Calvin and Hobbes -- $7.19 ( $20 ) with coupon Attack of the Deranged Mutant Killer Monster Snow Goons -- $6.53 ( $17 ) The Revenge of the Baby-Sat -- $8.33 ( $17 ) Scientific Progress Goes 'Boink' -- $6.26 ( $17 ) There's Treasure Everywhere -- $11.69 ( $20 ) The Days are Just Packed -- $10 ( $20 ) Homicidal Psycho Jungle Cat -- $10.24 ( $20 ) Calvin and Hobbes, at least according to Amazon, is recommended for kids ages 12 and up. Based on the titles of the books above, it makes sense. I read Calvin and Hobbes when I was much younger, and many adult fans probably did as well. It's not so much the content that is inappropriate for early readers, it's that much of what makes Calvin and Hobbes so great is its wit. The cleverness and social commentary can fly right past younger readers. I gained a greater appreciation for Calvin and Hobbes when I read it as an adult. If you'd rather have smaller paperback collections, check out the ongoing Calvin and Hobbes Portable Compendium series . Andrews McMeel Publishing began reprinting the series in this travel-friendly format last year. Each compendium comes with two volumes. The Calvin and Hobbes Portable Compendium Series Set 1 -- $19.35 ( $22 ) Set 2 -- $12.70 ( $22 ) Set 3 -- $19.79 ( $22 ) Set 4 -- $20.45 ( $22 ) | Releases March 4, 2025 Adults who love Calvin and Hobbes should consider picking up Bill Watterson's latest work, The Mysteries, as the hardcover is only $8 during Amazon's Black Friday sale. The Mysteries couldn't be more different from Calvin and Hobbes, but it's an interesting illustrated fable for adult readers. For more deals, check out GameSpot's Black Friday hub , which includes deals on books, video games, movies, Lego, and more.Newsom pledges EV buyer rebate if Trump kills $7,500 credit