AKRON, Ohio (AP) — Nate Johnson scored 25 points to help Akron defeat Alabama State 97-78 on Sunday. Johnson added five rebounds for the Zips (4-2). Bowen Hardman scored 19 points, shooting 6 for 7 from beyond the arc. Isaiah Gray went 4 of 7 from the field to finish with 11 points. The Hornets (3-3) were led by CJ Hines with 19 points. Tyler Mack added 18 points and Antonio Madlock scored 17. Akron took the lead with 6:46 left in the first half and did not relinquish it. Johnson led their team in scoring with 13 points in the first half to help put them up 50-41 at the break. The Associated Press created this story using technology provided by Data Skrive and data from Sportradar .NetBlocks confirms WhatsApp outage According to Downdetector data, Punjab topped the list of affected areas KARACHI: Sunday saw WhatsApp users struggling to send and receive messages as the messaging app remained down in most parts of the country, according to data collected by outage tracking website Downdetector. The website saw complaints spike around 12:45am — a peak of 107 reports within an hour — with users unable to send messages (44 per cent) or make voice calls (40 per cent). Separately, most users complained about facing issues while downloading media files. According to Downdetector data, Punjab topped the list of affected areas. In Sindh, complaints remained concentrated in Karachi, with some issues reported in Larkana. Even typically quiet Balochistan was not spared, reporting sporadic disruptions later in the day. In its post on X (formerly Twitter), NetBlocks, a UK-based watchdog organisation that monitors cybersecurity and the government of the internet confirmed the outage: “Live metrics show WhatsApp backends have been restricted in Pakistan corroborating reports of media sharing issues.” Although the cause of the outage remained unknown, with no official notification from authorities, the timing raised eyebrows. NetBlocks linked the blackout to preemptive government measures, saying that “the measure comes as authorities tighten security ahead of protests [November 24] planned by the opposition party PTI calling for the release of former PM Imran Khan.” To dodge the blackout, most tech-savvy users turned to virtual private networks (VPNs), with some frustrated users, especially freelancers, taking to social media to vent, warning that repeated restrictions on communication platforms could drive young talent out of the country.Chance of direct attack by Russia ‘remote’, says UK armed forces chief
The man accused of lighting a woman on fire on the F train, killing her, told police that he drinks heavily and "doesn't know what happened," a prosecutor said at the man's arraignment on murder and arson charges Tuesday. In Brooklyn criminal court, Assistant District Attorney Ari Rottenberg said Sebastian Zapeta, 33, walked up to the woman as the train pulled into the Stillwell Avenue station around 7:30 a.m. Sunday, set her clothing on fire and fanned her with a shirt, engulfing her in flames. As fire spread throughout the car, Rottenberg said, Zapeta stepped out of the train, sat on a bench and watched her burn to death. The medical examiner’s office ruled the woman’s death a homicide by combination of smoke inhalation and thermal injuries and has not yet been able to identify her, the prosecutor said. Police arrested Zapeta at the Herald Square station after two teens spotted him on the subway and recognized him from video footage. After his arrest, according to Rottenberg, Zapeta told law enforcement that he “drinks a lot of liquor.” Zapeta was escorted into the courtroom around 12:30 p.m., dressed in a white jumpsuit. Justice Jung Park ordered that he be held in jail without bail while a grand jury decides whether to indict him. Rottenberg said “not even a significant monetary bail would be significant enough,” and Zapeta’s defense attorney didn’t object. He sat quietly throughout the brief proceeding and stared straight ahead as the judge spoke to him through a Spanish interpreter. Zapeta's defense attorney, Andrew Friedman, declined to comment after the arraignment. Zapeta came to the U.S. from Guatemala and was in the country without authorization after being deported in 2018 , according to Jeff Carter, a spokesperson for Immigration and Customs Enforcement. ICE told Gothamist Monday that the agency planned to ask for an immigration detainer with the city. The mayor’s office said Zapeta arrived in New York City before a wave of migrants started moving here in April 2022. His last known address appears to be a location that houses a substance abuse treatment facility on Forbell Avenue in East New York. A video of the killing that was captured on surveillance footage has spread across social media, punctuating fears about crime in the city’s mass transit system. The deadly fire was one of several acts of violence on the subway last weekend, including one in which prosecutors say a man fatally stabbed someone trying to rob him. There have been 11 homicides in the transit system this year, up from five by this time last year, according to police data. But criminal justice experts note that violence on the subway is still exceedingly rare, given about 4 million people commute each day. And transit crime overall is down more than 6% compared to this time last year, according to NYPD data . Still, the fatal subway encounter touches on many of the polarizing topics at the center of the current political debate in New York City: subway safety, homelessness, mental illness and immigration. It also comes on the heels of the criminal trial of Daniel Penny , a former Marine who was accused of fatally choking a homeless man with schizophrenia and substance abuse issues on an uptown F train in 2023. That incident was also caught on camera and raised questions about what subway riders should do when another passenger appears to be experiencing a mental health crisis. A Manhattan jury acquitted Penny of criminally negligent homicide after days of deliberations .
The Sweden midfielder hailed Saturday’s 4-0 thrashing of the champions as the best game of his career. The 24-year-old delivered an outstanding performance as Spurs shattered the champions’ 52-game unbeaten home run, helping start the rout with a superb cross for James Maddison’s opening goal. Kulusevski said: “I believed (we would win) this because in the past years, we’ve come here and played really well. “So this is the game I look forward to most in the year and, once again, it happened – glory to God. “I’d say it’s the best result ever in my career. It’s a big night for the whole club, for the coach, for the players. “Because City have a lot of the ball sometimes, we can rest when we defend. There’s also so much space up there, we play one against one and then it’s always dangerous because we have a lot of quality. “It’s always great to play great teams because they always want to play football. When you play lower teams, sometimes it’s not. There’s not much football played because they are a lot of fouls, a lot of injuries and it’s slow going.” Maddison stole the show with two goals in quick succession in the first half while Pedro Porro and Brennan Johnson later got on the scoresheet. Kulu-chef-ski cooked 👨🍳 📊 @KumhoTyreUK pic.twitter.com/CsrTh5oUgn — Tottenham Hotspur (@SpursOfficial) November 24, 2024 Yet Kulusevski’s performance was also eye-catching and the player himself believes there is plenty more to come from him. Asked if his form made him feel “unstoppable”, Kulusevski said: “I feel like that. I feel very good and I’m trying to keep this way. I’m very happy, I’m trying to improve. “I started the season good but there is over half of the season left and I hope I can do much better. “I think I have something that no other player has. With my engine, with my heart – I don’t get tired – I feel like I can do a lot still in my career.” Spurs have won more matches against Pep Guardiola's Man City than any other side 👀 pic.twitter.com/BHLZqde9sP — Premier League (@premierleague) November 23, 2024 Tottenham’s scintillating performance marked a spectacular return to form after their dismal loss to Ipswich in their previous Premier League outing. Kulusevski said: “We have to be much more consistent. It’s not a turning point. We just have to be better in other games. “This game suited us perfectly but we have a lot of improvement to make in the other games.”
RICHMOND, Va. , Nov. 22, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Universal Corporation (NYSE: UVV ) ("Universal" or the "Company"), a global business-to-business agriproducts company, today announced that, as expected, on November 19, 2024 , it received a notice (the "NYSE Notice") from the New York Stock Exchange (the "NYSE") that the Company is not in compliance with Section 802.01E of the NYSE Listed Company Manual as a result of its failure to timely file its Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the fiscal quarter ended September 30, 2024 (the "Form 10-Q") with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (the "SEC") prior to November 18, 2024 , the end of the extension period provided by Rule 12b -25 under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended. The NYSE Notice has no immediate effect on the listing of the Company's common stock on the NYSE. The NYSE Notice informed the Company that, under NYSE rules, the Company has six months from November 18, 2024 , to regain compliance with the NYSE listing standards by filing the Form 10-Q with the SEC. If the Company fails to file the Form 10-Q within the six-month period, the NYSE may grant, in its sole discretion, an extension of up to six additional months for the Company to regain compliance, depending on the specific circumstances. The NYSE Notice also noted that the NYSE may nevertheless, in its own discretion, commence delisting proceedings at any time during such period. As previously disclosed in the Company's Notification of Late Filing on Form 12b-25, filed on November 12, 2024 (the "Form 12b-25") with the SEC, the Company was unable to file the Form 10-Q on a timely basis due to an ongoing internal investigation. As a result of the additional time required to complete its internal investigation, the process of finalizing financial statements for the second quarter of fiscal year 2025 could not be completed on a timely basis. The Company is committed to completing a deliberate, thorough investigation while diligently working to fulfill all reporting obligations and currently expects to file the Form 10-Q within the six-month period granted by the NYSE Notice; however, there can be no assurance that the Form 10-Q will be filed within such period. About Universal Corporation Universal Corporation (NYSE: UVV ) is a global agricultural company with over 100 years of experience supplying products and innovative solutions to meet our customers' evolving needs and precise specifications. Through our diverse network of farmers and partners across more than 30 countries on five continents, we are a trusted provider of high-quality, traceable products. We leverage our extensive supply chain expertise, global reach, integrated processing capabilities, and commitment to sustainability to provide a range of products and services designed to drive efficiency and deliver value to our customers. For more information, visit www.universalcorp.com . CAUTIONARY STATEMENTS REGARDING FORWARD-LOOKING INFORMATION This release includes "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. Among other things, these statements include statements regarding expectations about the Company's filing of its Form 10-Q for the quarter ended September 30, 2024 . These forward-looking statements are generally identified by the use of words such as we "expect," "believe," "anticipate," "could," "should," "may," "plan," "will," "predict," "estimate," and similar expressions or words of similar import. These forward-looking statements are based upon management's current knowledge and assumptions about future events and involve risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results, performance, or achievements to be materially different from any anticipated results, prospects, performance, or achievements expressed or implied by such forward-looking statements. Such risks and uncertainties include, but are not limited to, the uncertainty of the ultimate findings of the ongoing internal investigation, as well as the timing of its completion and costs and expenses arising out of the ongoing internal investigation process and its results; the impact of the ongoing internal investigation on us, our management and operations, including financial impact as well as any litigation or regulatory action that may arise from the ongoing internal investigation; the impact of the internal investigation on our conclusions regarding the effectiveness of our internal control over financial reporting and our disclosure controls and procedures; our ability to regain compliance with NYSE listing requirements; success in pursuing strategic investments or acquisitions and integration of new businesses and the impact of these new businesses on future results; product purchased not meeting quality and quantity requirements; our reliance on a few large customers; our ability to maintain effective information technology systems and safeguard confidential information; anticipated levels of demand for and supply of our products and services; costs incurred in providing these products and services including increased transportation costs and delays attributed to global supply chain challenges; timing of shipments to customers; higher inflation rates; changes in market structure; government regulation and other stakeholder expectations; economic and political conditions in the countries in which we and our customers operate, including the ongoing impacts from international conflicts; product taxation; industry consolidation and evolution; changes in exchange rates and interest rates; impacts of regulation and litigation on its customers; industry-specific risks related to its plant-based ingredient businesses; exposure to certain regulatory and financial risks related to climate change; changes in estimates and assumptions underlying our critical accounting policies; the promulgation and adoption of new accounting standards, new government regulations and interpretation of existing standards and regulations; and general economic, political, market, and weather conditions. Actual results, therefore, could vary from those expected. Please also refer to such other factors as discussed in Part I, Item 1A. "Risk Factors" of Universal's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2024 , and related disclosures in other filings which have been filed with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission and are available on the SEC's website at www.sec.gov . All risk factors and uncertainties described herein and therein should be considered in evaluating forward-looking statements, and all of the forward-looking statements are expressly qualified by the cautionary statements contained or referred to herein and therein. Universal cautions investors not to place undue reliance on any forward-looking statements as these statements speak only as of the date when made, and it undertakes no obligation to update any forward-looking statements made, except as required by law. SOURCE Universal CorporationStudents urged to take part in literary activities