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JERUSALEM: Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu faces legal perils at home and abroad that point to a turbulent future for Zionist leader and could influence the wars in Gaza and Lebanon, analysts and officials say. The International Criminal Court (ICC) stunned Zionist entity on Thursday by issuing arrest warrants for Netanyahu and his former defense chief Yoav Gallant for alleged war crimes and crimes against humanity in the 13-month-old Gaza conflict. The bombshell came less than two weeks before Netanyahu is due to testify in a corruption trial that has dogged him for years and could end his political career if he is found guilty. He has denied any wrongdoing. While the domestic bribery trial has polarized public opinion, the prime minister has received widespread support from across the political spectrum following the ICC move, giving him a boost in troubled times. Netanyahu has denounced the court’s decision as anti-semitic and denied charges that he and Gallant targeted Gazan civilians and deliberately starved them. “People from (Zionist entity) get really annoyed if they think the world is against them and rally around their leader, even if he has faced a lot of criticism,” said Yonatan Freeman, an international relations expert at the Hebrew University of Jerusalem. “So anyone expecting that the ICC ruling will end this government, and what they see as a flawed (war) policy, is going to get the opposite,” he added. A senior diplomat said one initial consequence was that (Zionist entity) might be less likely to reach a rapid ceasefire with Hezbollah in Lebanon or secure a deal to bring back hostages still held by Hamas in Gaza. “This terrible decision has ... badly harmed the chances of a deal in Lebanon and future negotiations on the issue of the hostages,” said Ofir Akunis, consul general in New York. “Terrible damage has been done because these organizations like Hezbollah and Hamas ... have received backing from the ICC and thus they are likely to make the price higher because they have the support of the ICC,” he told Reuters. While Hamas welcomed the ICC decision, there has been no indication that either it or Hezbollah see this as a chance to put pressure Zionists, which have inflicted huge losses on both groups over the past year, as well as on civilian populations. In the dock The ICC warrants highlight the disconnect between the way the war is viewed here and how it is seen by many abroad, with Zionists focused on their own losses and convinced the nation’s army has sought to minimize civilian casualties. Michael Oren, a former ambassador to the United States, said the ICC move would likely harden resolve and give the war cabinet license to hit Gaza and Lebanon harder still. “There’s a strong strand of Zionists feeling that runs deep, which says ‘if we’re being condemned for what we are doing, we might just as well go full gas’,” he told Reuters. While Netanyahu has received wide support at home over the ICC action, the same is not true of the domestic graft case, where he is accused of bribery, breach of trust and fraud. The trial opened in 2020 and Netanyahu is finally scheduled to take the stand next month after the court rejected his latest request to delay testimony on the grounds that he had been too busy overseeing the war to prepare his defense. He was due to give evidence last year but the date was put back because of the war. His critics have accused him of prolonging the Gaza conflict to delay judgment day and remain in power, which he denies. Always a divisive figure, public trust in Netanyahu fell sharply in the wake of the Oct 7, 2023 Hamas assault that caught his government off guard, cost around 1,200 lives. Zionist subsequent campaign has killed more than 44,000 people and displaced nearly all Gaza’s population at least once, triggering a humanitarian catastrophe, according to Gaza officials. The prime minister has refused advice from the state attorney general to set up an independent commission into what went wrong and subsequent conduct of the war. He is instead looking to establish an inquiry made up only of politicians, which critics say would not provide the sort of accountability demanded by the ICC. Popular daily Yedioth Ahronoth said the failure to order an independent investigation had prodded the ICC into action. “Netanyahu preferred to take the risk of arrest warrants, just as long as he did not have to form such a commission,” it wrote on Friday. Arrest threat The prime minister faces a difficult future living under the shadow of an ICC warrant, joining the ranks of only a few leaders to have suffered similar humiliation, including Libya’s Muammar Gaddafi and Serbia’s Slobodan Milosevic. It also means he risks arrest if he travels to any of the court’s 124 signatory states, including most of Europe. One place he can safely visit is the United States, which is not a member of the ICC, and Zionist leaders hope US President-elect Donald Trump will bring pressure to bear by imposing sanctions on ICC officials. Mike Waltz, Trump’s nominee for national security advisor, has already promised tough action: “You can expect a strong response to the anti-semitic bias of the ICC & UN come January,” he wrote on X on Friday. In the meantime, Zionist officials are talking to their counterparts in Western capitals, urging them to ignore the arrest warrants, as Hungary has already promised to do. However, the charges are not going to disappear soon, if at all, meaning fellow leaders will be increasingly reluctant to have relations with Netanyahu, said Yuval Shany, a senior fellow at the Democracy Institute. “In a very direct sense, there is going to be more isolation for the state going forward,” he said. — ReutersShare this Story : Ottawa Rapid coach Katrine Pedersen has high hopes for Northern Super League Copy Link Email X Reddit Pinterest LinkedIn Tumblr Breadcrumb Trail Links Sports Soccer Ottawa Rapid coach Katrine Pedersen has high hopes for Northern Super League Author of the article: The Canadian Press Neil Davidson Published Nov 27, 2024 • 3 minute read Join the conversation You can save this article by registering for free here . Or sign-in if you have an account. Ottawa Rapid FC coach Katrine Pedersen is seen at the home of the NSL team, TD Place, in Ottawa in a Nov. 21, 2024, handout photo. 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Ottawa Rapid coach Katrine Pedersen has high hopes for Northern Super League Back to video Article content The former Danish captain is coach of Ottawa Rapid FC, one of six teams set to kick off the new Northern Super League in April. “This is a chance to be able to contribute to the growth of women’s football,” Pedersen said of the move to Canada. “This seemed to be a very good opportunity, with the staff here, to be able to build a team, an environment, a setup with a very high standard for professional football players. Being able to give players a place to play and a place to develop.” Advertisement 2 Story continues below This advertisement has not loaded yet, but your article continues below. THIS CONTENT IS RESERVED FOR SUBSCRIBERS ONLY Subscribe now to read the latest news in your city and across Canada. Exclusive articles from Elizabeth Payne, David Pugliese, Andrew Duffy, Bruce Deachman and others. 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And while women have made strides in the game, there is more to be done. “Women’s football has come to stay. It’s growing fast,” she said. “It still needs to change to meet the needs that today’s young players have to grow up with. So in that way, I think the Canadian league is a league that will be looked up to when it’s been going a few years. “Right now, it’s a new, very very exciting project and journey that I’m very happy and excited to be a part of.” The 47-year-old Pederson comes with an impressive resume. A member of the Danish Football Hall of Fame, Pedersen was named Danish Women’s Player of the Year three times (2007, 2011 and 2013). She won a Danish-record 210 caps from 1994 to 2013, spending the last 10 years as captain. She played in three World Cups and five European championships. At club level, she played in Denmark, Norway and Sweden as well as Australia (Adelaide United) and England (Fulham). Pedersen joins Ottawa from the Danish Football Association, where she served in a talent development role. Kristina Kiss, a former Canadian international who is Ottawa’s technical director, calls Pedersen “the perfect coach, the perfect hire for us.” Advertisement 3 Story continues below This advertisement has not loaded yet, but your article continues below. Article content Kiss played alongside Pedersen for a season some 20 years ago at IF Floya in Norway. “She was a great teammate and a great player and a great person,” said Pedersen. “And she’s also one of the reasons I’m here now.” Pedersen’s football travels did not take her to Canada in the past, although she was due to spend time here at a Denmark camp prior to the 1996 Olympics in Atlanta. She was injured a week before start of the camp so she never made it here. Pedersen is one of four Danish women to have a UEFA Pro Coaching Licence, the highest coaching certification available in Europe. She was an assistant coach with the Danish national women’s team from 2015 to 2021 and has also served as a TV pundit. More recently she coached AGF in the Danish top league, a team that was started in 2020 as a joint elite project driven by the parent clubs VSK Aarhus and IF Lyseng. She plans to work in Denmark until making the move to Ottawa permanent at the beginning of January. Pedersen and her partner, Maiken Pape, a former Danish international and pro tennis player, have two children: Daughter Bjørk and son Louie. The family, who live in Vejle, will join her in February. “One of them is very excited and she wants to come here as well. The other one is a bit more in-between. He thinks he’s going to miss his friends,” Pedersen said of her kids. 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White House officials cautioned that the number of telecommunication firms and countries impacted could grow. The U.S. believes the hackers were able to gain access to communications of senior U.S. government officials and prominent political figures through the hack, Neuberger said. “We don’t believe any classified communications has been compromised,” Neuberger added during a call with reporters. She added that Biden was briefed on the findings and the White House “made it a priority for the federal government to do everything it can to get to the bottom this.” The Chinese embassy in Washington rejected the accusations that it was responsible for the hack Tuesday after the U.S. federal authorities issued new guidance. “The U.S. needs to stop its own cyberattacks against other countries and refrain from using cyber security to smear and slander China,” embassy spokesperson Liu Pengyu said. The embassy did not immediately respond to messages Wednesday. Listen now and subscribe: Apple Podcasts | Google Podcasts | Spotify | Stitcher | RSS Feed | SoundStack | All Of Our Podcasts White House officials believe the hacking was regionally targeted and the focus was on very senior government officials. Federal authorities confirmed in October that hackers linked to China targeted the phones of then-presidential candidate Donald Trump and his running mate, Sen. JD Vance, along with people associated with Democratic candidate Vice President Kamala Harris. The number of countries impacted by the hack is currently believed to be in the “low, couple dozen,” according to a senior administration official. The official, who spoke on the condition of anonymity under rules set by the White House, said they believed the hacks started at least a year or two ago. The suggestions for telecom companies released Tuesday are largely technical in nature, urging encryption, centralization and consistent monitoring to deter cyber intrusions. If implemented, the security precautions could help disrupt the operation, dubbed Salt Typhoon, and make it harder for China or any other nation to mount a similar attack in the future, experts say. Neuberger pointed to efforts made to beef up cybersecurity in the rail, aviation, energy and other sectors following the May 2021 ransomware attack on Colonial Pipeline . “So, to prevent ongoing Salt Typhoon type intrusions by China, we believe we need to apply a similar minimum cybersecurity practice,” Neuberger said. The cyberattack by a gang of criminal hackers on the critical U.S. pipeline, which delivers about 45% of the fuel used along the Eastern Seaboard, sent ripple effects across the economy, highlighting cybersecurity vulnerabilities in the nation’s aging energy infrastructure. Colonial confirmed it paid $4.4 million to the gang of hackers who broke into its computer systems as it scrambled to get the nation's fuel pipeline back online.
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NEW YORK (AP) — U.S. stock indexes rose to more records Wednesday after tech companies talked up how much of a boost they’re getting from the artificial-intelligence boom. The S&P 500 climbed 0.6% to add to what’s set to be one of its best years of the millennium. It’s the 56th time the index has hit an all-time high this year after climbing in 11 of the last 12 days . The Dow Jones Industrial Average rose 308 points, or 0.7%, while the Nasdaq composite added 1.3% to its own record. Salesforce helped pull the market higher after delivering stronger revenue for the latest quarter than analysts expected, though its profit fell just short. CEO Mark Benioff highlighted the company’s artificial-intelligence offering for customers, saying “the rise of autonomous AI agents is revolutionizing global labor, reshaping how industries operate and scale.” The stock price of the company, which helps businesses manage their customers, jumped 11%. Marvell Technology leaped even more after delivering better results than expected, up 23.2%. CEO Matt Murphy said the semiconductor supplier is seeing strong demand from AI and gave a forecast for profit in the upcoming quarter that topped analysts’ expectations. All the optimistic talk helped Nvidia , the company whose chips are powering much of the move into AI, rally 3.5%. It was the strongest force pushing upward on the S&P 500 by far. They helped offset an 8.9% drop for Foot Locker, which reported profit and revenue that fell short of analysts’ expectations. CEO Mary Dillon said the company is taking a more cautious view, and it cut its forecasts for sales and profit this year. Dillon pointed to how keen customers are for discounts and how soft demand has been outside of Thanksgiving week and other key selling periods. Retailers overall have offered mixed signals about how resilient U.S. shoppers can remain. Their spending has been one of the main reasons the U.S. economy has avoided a recession that earlier seemed inevitable after the Federal Reserve hiked interest rates to crush inflation. But shoppers are now contending with still-high prices and a slowing job market . This week’s highlight for Wall Street will be Friday’s jobs report from the U.S. government, which will show how many people employers hired and fired last month. A narrower report released Wednesday morning suggested employers in the private sector increased their payrolls by less last month than economists expected. Hiring in manufacturing was the weakest since the spring, according to Nela Richardson, chief economist at ADP. The report strengthened traders’ expectations that the Fed will cut its main interest rate again when it meets in two weeks. The Fed began easing its main interest rate from a two-decade high in September, hoping to offer more support for the job market. The central bank had appeared set to continue cutting rates into next year, but the election of Donald Trump has scrambled Wall Street’s expectations somewhat. Trump’s preference for higher tariffs and other policies could lead to higher inflation , which could alter the Fed’s plans . Fed Chair Jerome Powell said Wednesday that the central bank can afford to cut rates cautiously because inflation has slowed from its peak two years ago and the economy remains sturdy. A separate report on Wednesday said health care, finance and other businesses in the U.S. services sector are continuing to grow, but not by as much as before and not by as much as economists expected. One respondent from the construction industry told the survey from the Institute for Supply Management that the Fed’s rate cuts haven't pulled down mortgage rates as much as hoped. Plus, “the unknown effect of tariffs clouds the future.” In the bond market, the yield on the 10-year Treasury fell to 4.18% from 4.23% late Tuesday. On Wall Street, Campbell’s sank 6.2% for one of the S&P 500’s sharper losses despite increasing its dividend and reporting a stronger profit than analysts expected. Its revenue fell short of Wall Street’s expectations, and the National Football League’s Washington Commanders hired Campbell’s CEO Mark Clouse as its team president. Gains for airline stocks helped offset that drop after JetBlue Airways said it saw stronger bookings for travel in November and December following the presidential election. It also said it’s benefiting from lower fuel prices, as well as lower costs due to improved on-time performance. JetBlue jumped 8.3%, while Southwest Airlines climbed 3.5%. All told, the S&P 500 rose 36.61 points to 6,086.49. The Dow climbed 308.51 to 45,014.04, and the Nasdaq composite rallied 254.21 to 19,735.12. In stock markets abroad, South Korea’s Kospi sank 1.4% following a night full of drama in Seoul. President Yoon Suk Yeol was facing possible impeachment after he suddenly declared martial law on Tuesday night, prompting troops to surround the parliament. He revoked the martial law declaration six hours later. In the crypto market , bitcoin climbed near $99,000 after Trump said he would nominate Paul Atkins , a cryptocurrency advocate, to chair the Securities and Exchange Commission. AP Writers Matt Ott and Zimo Zhong contributed.
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WASHINGTON — A top White House official said Wednesday at least eight U.S. telecom firms and dozens of nations were impacted by a Chinese hacking campaign. Deputy national security adviser Anne Neuberger offered new details about the breadth of the sprawling Chinese hacking campaign that gave officials in Beijing access to private texts and phone conversations of an unknown number of Americans. FILE - The American and Chinese flags wave at Genting Snow Park ahead of the 2022 Winter Olympics, in Zhangjiakou, China, on Feb. 2, 2022. A top White House official on Wednesday said at least eight U.S. telecom firms and dozens of nations have been impacted by a Chinese hacking campaign. (AP Photo/Kiichiro Sato, File) Neuberger divulged the scope of the hack a day after the FBI and the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency issued guidance intended to help root out the hackers and prevent similar cyberespionage in the future. White House officials cautioned that the number of telecommunication firms and countries impacted could grow. The U.S. believes the hackers were able to gain access to communications of senior U.S. government officials and prominent political figures through the hack, Neuberger said. “We don’t believe any classified communications has been compromised,” Neuberger added during a call with reporters. She added that Biden was briefed on the findings and the White House “made it a priority for the federal government to do everything it can to get to the bottom this.” US officials recommend encrypted messaging apps amid "Salt Typhoon" cyberattack, attributed to China, targeting AT&T, Verizon, and others. The Chinese embassy in Washington rejected the accusations that it was responsible for the hack Tuesday after the U.S. federal authorities issued new guidance. “The U.S. needs to stop its own cyberattacks against other countries and refrain from using cyber security to smear and slander China,” embassy spokesperson Liu Pengyu said. The embassy did not immediately respond to messages Wednesday. White House officials believe the hacking was regionally targeted and the focus was on very senior government officials. Federal authorities confirmed in October that hackers linked to China targeted the phones of then-presidential candidate Donald Trump and his running mate, Sen. JD Vance, along with people associated with Democratic candidate Vice President Kamala Harris. The number of countries impacted by the hack is currently believed to be in the “low, couple dozen,” according to a senior administration official. The official, who spoke on the condition of anonymity under rules set by the White House, said they believed the hacks started at least a year or two ago. The suggestions for telecom companies released Tuesday are largely technical in nature, urging encryption, centralization and consistent monitoring to deter cyber intrusions. If implemented, the security precautions could help disrupt the operation, dubbed Salt Typhoon, and make it harder for China or any other nation to mount a similar attack in the future, experts say. Trump's pick to head the Federal Bureau of Investigation Kash Patel was allegedly the target of cyberattack attempt by Iranian-backed hackers. Neuberger pointed to efforts made to beef up cybersecurity in the rail, aviation, energy and other sectors following the May 2021 ransomware attack on Colonial Pipeline . “So, to prevent ongoing Salt Typhoon type intrusions by China, we believe we need to apply a similar minimum cybersecurity practice,” Neuberger said. The cyberattack by a gang of criminal hackers on the critical U.S. pipeline, which delivers about 45% of the fuel used along the Eastern Seaboard, sent ripple effects across the economy, highlighting cybersecurity vulnerabilities in the nation’s aging energy infrastructure. Colonial confirmed it paid $4.4 million to the gang of hackers who broke into its computer systems as it scrambled to get the nation's fuel pipeline back online. Picture this: You're on vacation in a city abroad, exploring museums, tasting the local cuisine, and people-watching at cafés. Everything is going perfectly until you get a series of alerts on your phone. Someone is making fraudulent charges using your credit card, sending you into a panic. How could this have happened? Cyberattacks targeting travelers are nothing new. But as travel has increased in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic, so has the volume of hackers and cybercriminals preying upon tourists. Financial fraud is the most common form of cybercrime experienced by travelers, but surveillance via public Wi-Fi networks, social media hacking, and phishing scams are also common, according to a survey by ExpressVPN . Spokeo consulted cybersecurity sources and travel guides to determine some of the best ways to protect your phone while traveling, from using a VPN to managing secure passwords. Online attacks are not the only type of crime impacting travelers—physical theft of phones is also a threat. Phones have become such invaluable travel aids, housing our navigation tools, digital wallets, itineraries, and contacts, that having your phone stolen, lost, or compromised while abroad can be devastating. Meanwhile, traveling can make people uniquely vulnerable to both cyber and physical attacks due to common pitfalls like oversharing on social media and letting your guard down when it comes to taking risks online. Luckily, there are numerous precautions travelers can take to safeguard against cyberattacks and phone theft. Hackers can—and do—target public Wi-Fi networks at cafés and hotels to gain access to your personal information or install malware onto your device, particularly on unsecured networks. Travelers are especially vulnerable to these types of cybersecurity breaches because they are often more reliant on public Wi-Fi than they would be in their home countries where they have more robust phone plans. This reliance on public, unsecured networks means travelers are more likely to use those networks to perform sensitive tasks like financial transfers, meaning hackers can easily gain access to banking information or other passwords. One easy way to safeguard yourself against these breaches is to use a virtual private network, or VPN, while traveling. VPNs are apps that encrypt your data and hide your location, preventing hackers from accessing personal information. An added bonus is that VPNs allow you to access websites that may be blocked or unavailable in the country you are visiting. To use a VPN, simply download a VPN app on your phone or computer, create an account, choose a server, and connect. Pickpockets, scammers, and flagrant, snatch-your-phone-right-out-of-your-hand thieves can be found pretty much everywhere. In London, for instance, a staggering 91,000 phones were reported stolen to police in 2022 , breaking down to an average of 248 per day, according to the BBC. Whether you're visiting a crowded tourist attraction or just want peace of mind, travel experts advise taking precautions to make sure your phone isn't physically stolen or compromised while traveling. There are several antitheft options to choose from. If you want a bag that will protect your phone from theft, experts recommend looking for features like slash-resistant fabric, reinforced shoulder straps, hidden zippers that can be locked, and secure attachment points, like a cross-body strap or a sturdy clip. For tethers, look for those made of tear-resistant material with a reinforced clip or ring. If your phone falls into the wrong hands, there's a good chance you won't be getting it back. Out of those 91,000 phones stolen in London in 2022, only 1,915 (or about 2%) were recovered. The good news is that you can take precautions to make the loss of your phone less devastating by backing up your data before you travel. With backed-up data, you can acquire a new device and still access your photos, contacts, messages, and passwords. Moreover, if you have "Find My Device" or "Find My Phone" enabled, you can remotely wipe your stolen phone's data so the thief cannot access it. It's safest to back up your data to a hard drive and not just the cloud. That way, if you have to wipe your device, you don't accidentally erase the backup, too. In order for the previous tip on this list to work, "Find My Phone" must be turned on in advance, but remotely wiping your device isn't the only thing this feature allows you to do. The "Find My Phone" feature enables you to track your device, as long as it's turned on and not in airplane mode. This is particularly helpful if you misplaced your phone or left it somewhere since it can help you retrace your steps. While this feature won't show you the live location of a phone that has been turned off, it will show the phone's last known location. With "Find My Phone," you can also remotely lock your phone or enable "Lost Mode," which locks down the phone, suspends any in-phone payment methods, and displays contact information for returning the phone to you. If your phone was stolen, experts caution against taking matters into your own hands by chasing down the thief, since this could land you in a potentially dangerous situation and is unlikely to result in getting your phone back. Strong passwords for important accounts help protect your information while you travel, but it's just a first step. The National Cybersecurity Alliance recommends creating long, unique, and complex passwords for every account and combining them with multifactor authentication to create maximum barriers to entry. If you're worried about remembering these passwords, password managers can be a vital tool for both creating and storing strong passwords. Password managers are apps that act as secure vaults for all your passwords. Some even come with a feature that allows you to temporarily delete sensitive passwords before you travel and then easily restore them once you return. Story editing by Mia Nakaji Monnier. Additional editing by Kelly Glass. Copy editing by Tim Bruns. Photo selection by Lacy Kerrick. This story originally appeared on Spokeo and was produced and distributed in partnership with Stacker Studio. Get the latest local business news delivered FREE to your inbox weekly.Telugu Desam Party (TDP) president and Andhra Pradesh chief minister N Chandrababu Naidu is contemplating introduction of a public interaction programme on the lines of Mann Ki Baat programme of Prime Minister Narendra Modi, people familiar with the matter said. The chief minister briefly mentioned the idea during his speech in the state assembly on Wednesday. He said he was working out a programme that would facilitate direct communication with the public. Naidu also discussed the idea with his party leaders and also the cabinet colleagues and sought their suggestions on the format of interacting with the public – whether it should be on the lines of Mann Ki Baat programme of Modi or improvise it to make it appealing to the people of the state. “The modalities are being worked out. In all probability, the once-in-a-month programme is likely to be introduced from January 14, coinciding with Sankranti festival, which is very auspicious for the Telugu people,” a senior TDP functionary said. The initiative is expected to address government policies, social issues, and significant events through audio and video formats. The chief minister might choose television media to address the people, which would be telecast by various channels. “The government would buy half-an-hour or one-hour slots in the channels for the programme,” he said. Another suggestion is that Naidu should invite creative ideas on various developmental works or any innovative suggestions from the people, so that he would respond to them in his address during the programme, he further said. “This is on the lines of Modi’s Mann Ki Baat programme. For example, the chief minister can invite ideas and suggestions from the people on is Swarnandhra@2047 initiative being introduced by the state government from January 1. He can make a mention of these ideas during his speech in the programme,” the TDP leader said. Another idea is to revive the Dial Your CM programme which Naidu had introduced in his earlier stint as the chief minister of combined Andhra Pradesh between 1995 and 2004. Then, there were not many private television channels and Naidu would make use of Doordarshan to interact with people. “In this method, people can dial up a dedicated number and speak to Naidu directly. They can raise questions pertaining to their constituency or give suggestions on various schemes. Naidu would note down every query or suggestion and pass them on the officials concerned to find a solution,” the TDP leader said.NEW YORK (AP) — U.S. stock indexes rose to more records Wednesday after tech companies talked up how much of a boost they’re getting from the artificial-intelligence boom. The S&P 500 climbed 0.6% to add to what’s set to be one of its best years of the millennium. It’s the 56th time the index has hit an all-time high this year after climbing in 11 of the last 12 days . Javascript is required for you to be able to read premium content. Please enable it in your browser settings.
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The condemnation came as the House of Lords debated regulations paving the way for a scheme which would require animal lovers on the British mainland to have documentation in order to visit Northern Ireland. Critics view the move as further evidence of Northern Ireland still having to follow EU rules post-Brexit and being treated differently from the rest of the UK – a major source of contention to the unionist community. The paperwork, which will be free to apply for, includes a declaration that the owner will not travel onwards to Ireland or another EU country with their pet or assistance dog. Animals will have to be microchipped and have their own individual pet travel document, which will be valid for its lifetime. Northern Ireland residents returning after a stay in Great Britain with their pet or assistance dog will not need a travel document. The scheme is being introduced under the Windsor Framework, a revised deal for Northern Ireland’s post-Brexit trading arrangements aimed at tackling issues caused by the protocol. Raising her concerns in Parliament, Baroness Hoey, a Northern Irish Brexit supporter and former Labour MP, said: “These regulations are in effect about a new aspect of the Irish Sea border that has not had expression until this point because of the grace periods.” She added: “The experience of visiting Northern Ireland with your pet dog or cat, or even a ferret, will be made to feel like a visit to a foreign country. Lady Hoey went on: “This could spell the end of holiday trips for pet owners from GB to NI and then on to the Republic, when they want to explore both Northern Ireland and the Republic. “If they have a pet passport, they will have renounced their right to go to the Republic. That makes the border more of an obstruction than having border control posts on it, because at least in that eventuality, you could still cross over it.” Rejecting claims it was a result of the UK leaving the EU, she said: “The reality is that this is happening precisely because Northern Ireland has not got Brexit. “As we say repeatedly, it is still subject to EU rules and the EU could change the rules overnight.” Former DUP deputy leader Lord Dodds of Duncairn said: “Every one of the statutory instruments that come forward under the Windsor Framework must be properly debated, because these laws are being brought forward to implement what a foreign jurisdiction has decided should be the law of the United Kingdom. “In the 21st century, we should not accept colonial rule. We abolished it elsewhere. We believe it should not be tolerated for one second. People should have the democratic right to decide their laws for themselves, in their interests.” He added: “The ridiculous part about this debate is that we are having to debate European laws regulating the movement of pet animals owned by British citizens between one part of the United Kingdom and another. That is an outrage.” Lord Dodds went on: “As I said, there will be hundreds, thousands more of these regulations, in all areas, affecting the daily lives of people in Northern Ireland. They all add up to a grievous assault on Northern Ireland’s constitutional position.” But former leader of the Social Democratic and Labour Party (SDLP) Baroness Ritchie of Downpatrick said: “I support the Windsor Framework because it is a necessary legal device to deal with the complexities that were presented to us in Ireland, north and south, on the issue of Brexit. “We need a pragmatic solution rather than choosing to have political contests and duels simply for the sake of them.” Introducing the regulations, environment minister Baroness Hayman of Ulloch said: “This scheme will simplify the requirements associated with moving pet dogs, cats and ferrets from Great Britain to Northern Ireland significantly. “It replaces single-use animal health certificates with a free-of-charge lifelong travel document and removes the need for costly pet health treatments. “Pet owners who travel frequently with their pets, or those who rely on the services of an assistance dog to travel independently, will benefit substantially from this change in approach.” However, she acknowledged the concerns raised by peers and promised to continue engagement with them.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.
Citi analysts put Nvidia on 'positive catalyst watch' for the next 90 days. Nvidia's stock could rise as much as 27% as CEO Jensen Huang prepares to deliver the opening keynote at CES 2025. Nvidia's GPU chips are central to AI workloads and, increasingly, humanoid robotics. Analysts at Citi put Nvidia on "positive catalyst watch" for the next 90 days in a recent note. The firm said shares of the chip giant could surge as much as 27% to its $175 price target heading into early 2025, as founder and CEO Jensen Huang prepares for his big keynote speech at CES 2025. The Consumer Electronics Show will be held from January 7 to January 10, with Huang set to deliver the opening keynote on January 6 at 6:30 p.m. The address will be followed by a question and answer session for financial analysts on January 7, Citi said. "We... open a positive catalyst watch into CES Jan where we expect Blackwell sales expectations to move higher and management to talk about the inference led enterprise and robotics industrial demand inflection," Citi analyst Atif Malik said. At the CES event, Nvidia will likely further increase its Blackwell product sales expectations as it ramps up production of the next-generation AI chip, according to Malik. Additionally, Malik expects Nvidia management to tell analysts that its profit margin will likely bottom during their April quarter and move higher from there, as well as talk about an "inference led inflection" in AI robotics for use cases in warehouses, manufacturing, and even humanoid robots. Companies including Tesla , Figure.AI, and Boston Dynamics have been racing to develop humanoid robots in recent years, and Nvidia's GPU chips have taken center stage in those devices. At Nvidia's annual GTC conference in March 2024, Huang welcomed nine different humanoid robots to the stage that were partly powered by Nvidia's chips. Citi rates Nvidia shares at a "Buy" and increased its price target to $175 from $170 after the company's third-quarter earnings release last week. Shares of Nvidia have surged 176% year-to-date amid the frenzy for the company's AI-enabling GPU chips. Read the original article on Business Insider