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By COLLEEN SLEVIN DENVER (AP) — Amid renewed interest in the killing of JonBenet Ramsey triggered in part by a new Netflix documentary, police in Boulder, Colorado, refuted assertions this week that there is viable evidence and leads about the 1996 killing of the 6-year-old girl that they are not pursuing. JonBenet Ramsey, who competed in beauty pageants, was found dead in the basement of her family’s home in the college town of Boulder the day after Christmas in 1996. Her body was found several hours after her mother called 911 to say her daughter was missing and a ransom note had been left behind. The details of the crime and video footage of JonBenet competing in pageants propelled the case into one of the highest-profile mysteries in the United States. The police comments came as part of their annual update on the investigation, a month before the 28th anniversary of JonBenet’s killing. Police said they released it a little earlier due to the increased attention on the case, apparently referring to the three-part Netflix series “Cold Case: Who Killed JonBenet Ramsey.” In a video statement, Boulder Police Chief Steve Redfearn said the department welcomes news coverage and documentaries about the killing of JonBenet, who would have been 34 this year, as a way to generate possible new leads. He said the department is committed to solving the case but needs to be careful about what it shares about the investigation to protect a possible future prosecution. “What I can tell you though, is we have thoroughly investigated multiple people as suspects throughout the years and we continue to be open-minded about what occurred as we investigate the tips that come into detectives,” he said. The Netflix documentary focuses on the mistakes made by police and the “media circus” surrounding the case. JonBenet was bludgeoned and strangled. Her death was ruled a homicide, but nobody was ever prosecuted. Police were widely criticized for mishandling the early investigation into her death amid speculation that her family was responsible. However, a prosecutor cleared her parents, John and Patsy Ramsey, and brother Burke in 2008 based on new DNA evidence from JonBenet’s clothing that pointed to the involvement of an “unexplained third party” in her slaying. The announcement by former district attorney Mary Lacy came two years after Patsy Ramsey died of cancer. Lacy called the Ramseys “victims of this crime.” John Ramsey has continued to speak out for the case to be solved. In 2022, he supported an online petition asking Colorado’s governor to intervene in the investigation by putting an outside agency in charge of DNA testing in the case. In the Netflix documentary, he said he has been advocating for several items that have not been prepared for DNA testing to be tested and for other items to be retested. He said the results should be put through a genealogy database. In recent years, investigators have identified suspects in unsolved cases by comparing DNA profiles from crime scenes and to DNA testing results shared online by people researching their family trees. In 2021, police said in their annual update that DNA hadn’t been ruled out to help solve the case, and in 2022 noted that some evidence could be “consumed” if DNA testing is done on it. Last year, police said they convened a panel of outside experts to review the investigation to give recommendations and determine if updated technologies or forensic testing might produce new leads. In the latest update, Redfearn said that review had ended but that police continue to work through and evaluate a “lengthy list of recommendations” from the panel. Amy Beth Hanson contributed to this report from Helena, Montana.Mumbai: Titwala's 22-year-old Kunal Gondke could have been another addition to the suburban railway's 2,590 death toll last year. On December 20, a delay on his Titwala-to-Kalyan train caused overcrowding, leaving him feeling crushed and suffocated. In an attempt to gasp for air, he briefly slid toward the door, but in doing so, he struck a pole and fell out, sustaining fractured ribs, a shattered spine, a punctured lung, a skull fracture, a broken pelvis, and a severed artery. He was first rushed to Kalyan's Rukmini Bai Hospital, only to be told by the staff that the facility was ill-equipped to handle a critical patient like him. From that moment, his father, Kisan Gondake, a police head constable, was thrust into a spiral of debt, spending Rs 58 lakh in medical and allied expenses to piece his son's body back together. Kisan said that claims under the Maharashtra Police Kutumb Arogya Yojana are still pending, and he has filed a case against the railways, asking for compensation of the amount spent in treatment. Kunal underwent multiple procedures in the first few months of this year at Fortis Hospital, first in Kalyan and then in Mulund. In May, permanent implants were fitted to support his spine, giving him a fighting chance to walk again. "I was told by doctors to use dumbbells to strengthen my arms before I could even consider trying to walk," Kunal recalled. The family's priorities have shifted in the aftermath. Everyone pitched in to help with his home exercises, gently moving his legs and feet to keep the circulation going. His eldest sister left her bank job to care for the youngest of the three siblings. A physiotherapist joined the effort later on. He finally took his first steps in October. Falling and tumbling in the beginning, and now reliant on a walker, he remains far from whole again. On the day of the accident, he was heading to his village in Ahmednagar to prepare for his long-aspired fish farming business, a dream he had since childhood, driven by his dislike for city life. "As medical professionals, we have done our part in reviving him and fixing damages to his body. But it is also that boy's determination and his family's sacrifices that have made it possible for him to have a normal future moving ahead," said Dr Jumana Haji, head of Extracorporeal Membrane Oxygenation (ECMO) at Fortis Hospital in Mulund. ECMO is a life-support machine that takes over the job of the heart and lungs by pumping blood outside the body, adding oxygen to it, and removing carbon dioxide when the organs can't do it on their own. ECMO helps stabilise critically ill patients like Kunal, allowing them to survive as their body begins its healing process. It also allows patients who have a 90 per cent chance of perishing, a chance to undergo essential treatments like nutritional support, physical rehabilitation, and other medical procedures. The initial ECMO cost at a private hospital can start from Rs 5 lakh. The machine is available in select public hospitals, Parel's King Edward Memorial Hospital being one of them. While the technology has been available in India since the mid-2000s, it was most used during the COVID-19 pandemic. The most notable use has been during the passing of Tamil Nadu's late AIADMK leader and CM Jayalalitha. Stay updated with the latest news on Times of India . Don't miss daily games like Crossword , Sudoku , and Mini Crossword .Jets deliver payback to Leafs, claim NHL’s top spot before Christmas break
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Shares of were pulling back today after the U.S. Justice Department (DOJ) asked a judge overseeing an antitrust case against the Google parent to order Alphabet to sell its popular Chrome web browser. The news was the latest sign of regulatory aggression toward Alphabet, and the stock was down 5.9% as of 2:15 p.m. ET. Is Alphabet an illegal monopoly? Alphabet has been no stranger to regulatory pressure, as the DOJ also recently said that Google’s payments to ( ) to be the default search engine run afoul of antitrust rules. The DOJ additionally argued that Google’s ownership of Android gave it an unfair advantage and summarized its case, saying, “The playing field is not level because of Google’s conduct, and Google’s quality reflects the ill-gotten gains of an advantage illegally acquired.” Alphabet pushed back on the DOJ’s argument, saying its demands would “hurt consumers and America’s global technological leadership.” Chrome isn’t a direct revenue driver for Alphabet, but it helps the company bring users into its ecosystem, where it can drive ad revenue, collect their data, and form partnerships that help monetize the platform. Still, losing Chrome would likely be a significant setback to Alphabet’s business and Google’s image, not to mention the Justice Department’s other charges against the company. What’s next for Alphabet? The Trump administration is set to take over the DOJ in two months, so the future of the case against Google is unclear. The president-elect has enjoyed backing from a number of Silicon Valley bigwigs and venture capitalists, and Wall Street also cheered the election result, believing that it would bring less regulation. A number of financiers believe the Biden administration has overstepped its mandate in antitrust regulation and in blocking mergers and acquisitions. Still, investors clearly see the DOJ case as a risk to the stock, and a judgment in favor of the DOJ would damage Google. The federal court overseeing the case has scheduled a two-week hearing in April 2025 to determine what changes the company must make so that it is no longer an illegal monopoly, and the case is expected to be resolved sometime next year. Investors should expect the news to continue to move the stock, and be on the lookout for further updates on the case.Trump selects longtime adviser Keith Kellogg as special envoy for Ukraine and RussiaJets' Rodgers insists he'll play despite knee issue, rookie Fashanu placed on IR with foot injury
NEW YORK , Dec. 11, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Scholastic Corporation (NASDAQ: SCHL) announced today that its Board of Directors declared a quarterly cash dividend of $0.20 per share on the Company's Class A and Common Stock for the third quarter of fiscal 2025. The dividend is payable on March 14, 2025 , to all shareholders of record as of the close of business on January 31, 2025 . About Scholastic For more than 100 years, Scholastic Corporation (NASDAQ: SCHL) has been meeting children where they are – at school, at home and in their communities – by creating quality content and experiences, all beginning with literacy. Scholastic delivers stories, characters, and learning moments that empower all kids to become lifelong readers and learners through bestselling children's books, literacy- and knowledge-building resources for schools including classroom magazines, and award-winning, entertaining children's media. As the world's largest publisher and distributor of children's books through school-based book clubs and book fairs, classroom libraries, school and public libraries, retail, and online, and with a global reach into more than 135 countries, Scholastic encourages the personal and intellectual growth of all children, while nurturing a lifelong relationship with reading, themselves, and the world around them. Learn more at www.scholastic.com . SCHL: Financial View original content to download multimedia: https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/scholastic-corporation-announces-third-quarter-dividend-302329290.html SOURCE Scholastic CorporationStock market today: Wall Street climbs as Nvidia swings, bitcoin rises and Alphabet sinks
BOSTON — Boston will have four vending machines and eight indoor kiosks distributing life-saving Narcan and other harm reduction supplies in another step toward preventing overdose deaths, Mayor Michelle Wu and the Boston Public Health Commission announced. “Unfortunately, many people living with substance use disorder don’t use harm reduction tools, like naloxone and clean syringes, due to stigma, lack of access or unawareness,” said Public Health Commissioner Bisola Ojikutu. “These vending machines and kiosks are a low-cost, compassionate way to destigmatize harm reduction and expand access throughout our city.” Naloxone, known by the brand name Narcan, is a medication used to rapidly reverse opioid overdoses. Other harm reductions supplies intended to keep people safe and alive include safe clean injection kits and fentanyl test strips. The kiosks and public health vending machines are part of an “evidence-based strategy” of expanding access to naloxone to combat the city’s opioid crisis, the Boston Public Health Commission (BPHC) said. The commission cited a 33% decrease in overdose deaths to 68 deaths in Boston in the first four months of 2024 compared to the same period in 2023, noting “promising results” of the strategy. BPHC was using about $7.5 million to expand access to naloxone and other resources as of October 2024. Within the framework of Boston’s federally-funded $2.7 million Overdose Data to Action program, BPHC said they will set up the four public health vending machines at existing harm reduction, homeless services, and medical program facilities. The state purchased a total of 14 of the vending machines. In addition to the naloxone and harm reduction supplies, the organizations at each site may choose to stock the machines with public health necessities like pregnancy tests, socks and PPE, city officials said. The machines will be at BPHC Recovery Services in the Finland Building, Southampton shelter, EnVision Hotel, and North End Waterfront Community Health Center’s Charlestown public housing location. “This work reflects our continued commitment to community health care by increasing access to life saving supplies, inviting individuals into care, and reducing stigmatizing experiences for the Charlestown community,” said David Perry, Director of Substance Use Disorders at North End Waterfront Health, stating they are “proud to partner with BPHC on this initiative.” The naloxone kiosks, funded by Carelon and the Massachusetts Behavioral Health Partnership, will likewise go up at eight locations strategically aimed to reach of populations with higher overdose rates, the commission said. The indoor kiosk locations include Bridge Over Troubled Waters, Harvard Street Neighborhood Health Center, Recovery on the Harbor, SPOKE Gallery, Suffolk County Jail and House of Correction, The Phoenix, and Woods Mullen Women’s Shelter. The kiosks, repurposed from old newspaper stands, will also offer connections to support resources like the phone number for the Massachusetts Behavioral Health Help Line, BPHC said, which offers “free clinical assessments, crisis support, and referrals to treatment for substance use and mental health disorders.” Similar to Boston, Massachusetts saw a significant 23% drop in overdose deaths in the past year, totaling 2,032 drug overdose deaths in the 12-month period that ended June 30, 2024. In the U.S., overdose deaths decrease about 14% in the same period. --------- ©2024 MediaNews Group, Inc. Visit at bostonherald.com . Distributed by Tribune Content Agency, LLC.Pearl Diver Credit Company Inc. Announces Offering of Series A Preferred Stock