NoneMy feelings on the Helldivers 2: Omens of Tyranny update so far can be described in bursts of "oh this car is awesome" and "are you kidding me the Illuminate are incredible," but there was one surprise waiting for me in Helldivers 2 this morning that I wasn't happy to see: Arrowhead isn't just selling armor in its store tab anymore, but weapons too. Well, one weapon for now. The stun baton, one of two melee options new to the shooter, can only be unlocked by purchasing it directly from the Superstore for 200 Super Credits. Unless I've been living under a rock, this is the first time Arrowhead has sold a non-armor item outside of a warbond—Helldivers 2's battle pass-like progression system. I'm uneasy about the precedent that sets for the future of the game. In these first 10 months, the relationship between the Superstore, warbonds, and normal level-based progression in Helldivers 2 has been clear and consistent: You can unlock strategems and most weapons just by leveling up, warbonds offer optional expansions to your arsenal, and the Superstore is an even less crucial cosmetic shop with more armor sets. I really liked that setup—I even called it one of the best monetization schemes in ages —because Arrowhead's warbonds are generally a good value, they don't expire, and even the premium armor sets have the same perks as warbond armors and are only a few dollars. But Arrowhead has slowly expanded its boundaries around what and how it charges for non-cosmetics. The stun baton being a Superstore exclusive is the latest example, but I first noticed a shift in the Chemical Agents warbond in September, which included the first premium-only stratagem in the "Dog Breath" drone backpack. I felt my foot slipping on a possible slope at the time, and it's happening again in Omens of Tyranny. It could be worse, but... The stun baton isn't worth raising any alarms over on its own. It only costs 200 Super Credits ($2 worth of credits) and Helldivers 2 still doles out a decent amount of free Super Credits by looting points of interest on missions. There's an argument that selling weapons a la carte is actually more convenient than having to buy a whole warbond if you only care about one thing (especially if the a la carte prices are this small), but then there's the fact that the Superstore stock changes every week. Presumably the stun baton will leave the store in a week or month's time and then be completely unavailable for weeks or months after. It's a bad setup that isn't unique to Helldivers—we really haven't given live service games enough grief for treating every microtransaction like the McRib—but is uniquely upsetting when it starts to involve the most coveted items in Helldivers 2 that players are used to getting for free or in never-expiring warbonds. Right now it's a stun baton, but it'd really suck if Arrowhead surprise-dropped a new vehicle that you could only buy for a week. And that stun baton is pretty useful, by the way. It deals almost no damage, but it stuns the hell out of whatever you hit with it. In a pinch, a few rapid swipes can get a small crowd of Voteless off your back long enough to disengage, and it can even stunlock larger Illuminate soldiers forever if you keep whacking. The biggest gaming news, reviews and hardware deals Keep up to date with the most important stories and the best deals, as picked by the PC Gamer team. Is it better than having a gun as your backup? Not in most cases. A pistol can kill your attackers before they get in melee range, but the baton has unlimited ammo, and if you tend to ignore your sidearm until the crap has already exited the fan like I do, it makes more sense. Also relevant: The other new melee weapon, the stun lance, is on the new Urban Legends warbond. It's very similar to the baton, except it has a longer reach and its stabbing motion means you can only hit one target at a time. The upside is the lance deals more damage and can even chop off the legs or heads of the Voteless with a single strike—a solid "oh crap" tactic if you need to create some distance. If I had to pick one, I'd probably take the lance right now.
Rwanda's Marburg Virus Outbreak Declared OverSchool district defends decision to punish parents for wearing pink ‘XX’ wristbandsWOBURN, Mass., Nov. 21, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Replimune Group, Inc. (NASDAQ: REPL), a clinical stage biotechnology company pioneering the development of novel oncolytic immunotherapies, today announced that it has submitted a biologics license application (BLA) to the FDA for RP1 (vusolimogene oderparepvec) in combination with nivolumab for the treatment of adult patients with advanced melanoma who have previously received an anti-PD1 containing regimen. The submission was made under the Accelerated Approval pathway. The Company also announced that the FDA has granted Breakthrough Therapy designation to RP1 in combination with nivolumab in the same setting. Breakthrough Therapy designation is intended to expedite the development and review of therapies for serious diseases when preliminary clinical evidence indicates that the therapy may provide substantial improvement over existing available therapies on one or more clinically significant endpoints. This Breakthrough Therapy designation is based on the safety and clinical activity observed in the anti-PD1 failed melanoma cohort of the IGNYTE clinical trial. "Today is an important milestone for Replimune and for the melanoma community as we are one step closer to having another potential treatment available for patients who have limited options after progressing on anti-PD1 containing regimens,” said Sushil Patel, Ph.D., CEO of Replimune. The confirmatory Phase 3 IGNYTE-3 trial of RP1 in combination with nivolumab in advanced melanoma patients who have progressed on anti-PD1 and anti-CTLA-4 therapy, or who are not candidates for anti-CTLA-4 treatment is currently enrolling patients. For more information, visit https://replimune.com/clinical-trials/ignyte-3/ . About RP1 RP1 (vusolimogene oderparepvec) is Replimune's lead product candidate and is based on a proprietary strain of herpes simplex virus engineered and genetically armed with a fusogenic protein (GALV-GP R-) and GM-CSF, intended to maximize tumor killing potency, the immunogenicity of tumor cell death, and the activation of a systemic anti-tumor immune response. About Replimune Replimune Group, Inc., headquartered in Woburn, MA, was founded in 2015 with the mission to transform cancer treatment by pioneering the development of novel oncolytic immunotherapies. Replimune's proprietary RPx platform is based on a potent HSV-1 backbone intended to maximize immunogenic cell death and the induction of a systemic anti-tumor immune response. The RPx platform is designed to have unique dual local and systemic activity consisting of direct selective virus-mediated killing of the tumor resulting in the release of tumor derived antigens and altering of the tumor microenvironment to ignite a strong and durable systemic response. The RPx product candidates are expected to be synergistic with most established and experimental cancer treatment modalities, leading to the versatility to be developed alone or combined with a variety of other treatment options. For more information, please visit www.replimune.com . 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, including statements regarding our belief regarding the effect that the breakthrough designation will have on the timing and development of RP1 and other statements identified by words such as "could,” "expects,” "intends,” "may,” "plans,” "potential,” "should,” "will,” "would,” or similar expressions and the negatives of those terms. Forward-looking statements are not promises or guarantees of future performance, and are subject to a variety of risks and uncertainties, many of which are beyond our control, and which could cause actual results to differ materially from those contemplated in such forward-looking statements. These factors include risks related to our limited operating history, our ability to generate positive clinical trial results for our product candidates, the costs and timing of operating our in-house manufacturing facility, the timing and scope of regulatory approvals, the availability of combination therapies needed to conduct our clinical trials, changes in laws and regulations to which we are subject, competitive pressures, our ability to identify additional product candidates, political and global macro factors including the impact of the coronavirus as a global pandemic and related public health issues and the Russian-Ukrainian and Israel-Hamas political and military conflicts, and other risks as may be detailed from time to time in our Annual Reports on Form 10-K and Quarterly Reports on Form 10-Q and other reports we file with the Securities and Exchange Commission. Our actual results could differ materially from the results described in or implied by such forward-looking statements. Forward-looking statements speak only as of the date hereof, and, except as required by law, we undertake no obligation to update or revise these forward-looking statements. Investor Inquiries Chris Brinzey ICR Healthcare 339.970.2843 [email protected] Media Inquiries Arleen Goldenberg Replimune 917.548.1582 [email protected]I'M A Celeb winner Danny Jones' McFly bandmates have reacted tonight's victory - and one joked that they voted for Coleen Rooney to win. The singer, 38, was crowned king of the jungle tonight after a battle for the top spot with WAG Coleen, also 38. Just moments after he was crowned winner, Dougie Poynter, Tom Fletcher and Harry Judd took to social media to celebrate. Dougie - who won the show back in 2011 - joked: "I'm actually really disappointed I have been voting for Coleen. "You know, whatever, I think she was the more deserving winner." He then shared another video saying: "I'm joking. Of course I'm f***ing joking!" Harry shared silent video of him laying in bed cheering after watching the final He captioned the post: "Silent celebration! "Go @dannyjonesofficial LEGEND! Deserved it!!! Love you mush." The star also explained the reason his video had no sound is because his wife Izzy was asleep next to him. And lastly, Tom posted the very moment that Danny was crowned winner on his Instagram story with the caption: "YEAH!!!!" He was so pleased for Danny, shouting: "YES!" The pop star also panned the camera at his wife Giovanna - who won I'm A Celeb in 2020 - who looked very emotional about the results. Danny managed 23 days in camp - and kept his cool with a python up his shorts in his very first trial. Crying after his name was announced, he said: "Thank you from the bottom of my heart, I gave it my all, it's a lovely feeling to be 'liked!'" Speaking to Ant and Dec, the dad-of-one revealed how the show had changed him. He added: "I've learned time is really important. "I came in here and just wanted to show Cooper how brave I was. "But I've actually gone further than that and deeper than that. "I never thought I'd say that, but I'm coming out of this jungle just knowing more about myself and appreciating way more, and that is, for me, is so worth it." During tonight's episode Danny, Coleen and Rev Richard Coles endured the final Bucktucker trial to win a feast fit for royalty. Danny’s began with mozzarella sticks paired with sweet chili sauce, followed by a buttermilk chicken burger and chips as his main. For dessert, he indulged in fresh cream profiteroles drizzled with warm Nutella sauce, all washed down with a cold glass of beer.
Ancient meets modern as a new subway in Greece showcases archaeological treasures THESSALONIKI, Greece (AP) — Thessaloniki, Greece’s second-largest city, is opening a new subway system, blending ancient archaeological treasures with modern transit technology like driverless trains and platform screen doors. The project, which began in 2003, uncovered over 300,000 artifacts, including a Roman-era thoroughfare and Byzantine relics, many of which are now displayed in its 13 stations. Despite delays caused by preserving these findings, the inaugural line has been completed, with a second line set to open next year. Conor McGregor must pay woman $250K in sexual assault case, civil jury rules LONDON (AP) — A civil jury in Ireland has found that mixed martial arts fighter Conor McGregor sexually assaulted a woman in a hotel penthouse after a night of heavy partying. The Dublin jury awarded the woman more than $250,000 for her lawsuit that claimed McGregor “brutally raped and battered” her on Dec. 9, 2018. The lawsuit says the assault left her heavily bruised and suffering from post-traumatic stress disorder. McGregor testified he never forced her to do anything and that the woman had fabricated her allegations after the two had consensual sex. The jury found for the woman on Friday. At least 15 people are sick in Minnesota from ground beef tied to E. coli recall U.S. health officials say at least 15 people in Minnesota have been sickened by E. coli poisoning tied to a national recall of more than 160,000 pounds of potentially tainted ground beef. Detroit-based Wolverine Packing Co. recalled the meat this week after Minnesota state agriculture officials reported multiple illnesses and found that a sample of the product tested positive for E. coli O157:H7, which can cause life-threatening infections. Symptoms of E. coli poisoning include fever, vomiting, diarrhea and signs of dehydration. Kendrick Lamar surprises with new album 'GNX' LOS ANGELES (AP) — Kendrick Lamar gave music listeners an early holiday present with a new album. The Grammy winner released his sixth studio album “GNX” on Friday. The 12-track project is the rapper’s first release since 2022’s “Mr. Morale & The Big Steppers.” Lamar’s new album comes just months after his rap battle with Drake. The rap megastar will headline February's Apple Music Super Bowl Halftime Show in New Orleans. The 37-year-old has experienced massive success since his debut album “good kid, m.A.A.d city” in 2012. Since then, he’s accumulated 17 Grammy wins and became the first non-classical, non-jazz musician to win a Pulitzer Prize. Actor Jonathan Majors’ ex-girlfriend drops assault and defamation lawsuit against once-rising star NEW YORK (AP) — Jonathan Majors’ ex-girlfriend has dropped her assault and defamation lawsuit against the once-rising Hollywood star after reaching a settlement. Lawyers for Majors and Grace Jabbari agreed to dismiss the case with prejudice Thursday. Jabbari is a British dancer who had accused Majors of subjecting her to escalating incidents of physical and verbal abuse during their relationship. Representatives for Majors didn’t respond to emails seeking comment Friday. Jabbari’s lawyer said the suit was “favorably settled” and her client is moving on with “her head held high.” Majors was convicted of misdemeanor assault and harassment last December and sentenced to a yearlong counseling program. Hyundai, Kia recall over 208,000 electric vehicles to fix problem that can cause loss of power DETROIT (AP) — Hyundai and Kia are recalling over 208,000 electric vehicles to fix a pesky problem that can cause loss of drive power, increasing the risk of a crash. The recalls cover more than 145,000 Hyundai and Genesis vehicles including the 2022 through 2024 Ioniq 5, the 2023 through 2025 Ioniq 6, GV60 and GV70, and the 2023 and 2024 G80. Also included are nearly 63,000 Kia EV 6 vehicles from 2022 through 2024. The affiliated Korean automakers say in government documents that a transistor in a charging control unit can be damaged and stop charging the 12-volt battery. Dealers will inspect and replace the control unit and a fuse if needed. They also will update software. Christmas TV movies are in their Taylor Swift era, with two Swift-inspired films airing this year Two of the new holiday movies coming to TV this season have a Taylor Swift connection that her fans would have no problem decoding. “Christmas in the Spotlight” debuts Saturday on Lifetime. It stars Jessica Lord as the world’s biggest pop star and Laith Wallschleger, playing a pro football player, who meet and fall in love, not unlike Swift and her boyfriend, Kansas City Chiefs tight end Travis Kelce. On Nov. 30, Hallmark will air “Holiday Touchdown: A Chiefs Love Story.” Instead of a nod to Swift, it’s an ode to family traditions and bonding, like rooting for a sports team. Hallmark’s headquarters is also in Kansas City. Top football recruit Bryce Underwood changes commitment to Michigan instead of LSU, AP source says ANN ARBOR, Mich. (AP) — Top football recruit Bryce Underwood has flipped to Michigan after pledging to play at LSU. That's according to a person familiar with the situation who spoke to The Associated Press on condition of anonymity because they were not authorized to share the recruit’s plans to join the Wolverines. Underwood pinned a post on his Instagram account, showing a post in which On3.com reported that he has committed to Michigan. The 6-foot-3 quarterback played at Belleville High School about 15 miles east of Michigan's campus, and told LSU nearly a year ago he intended to enroll there. Emperor penguin released at sea 20 days after waddling onto Australian beach MELBOURNE, Australia (AP) — The only emperor penguin known to have swum from Antarctica to Australia has been released at sea 20 days after he waddled ashore on a popular tourist beach. The adult male was found on Nov. 1 on sand dunes in temperate southwest Australia about 2,200 miles north of the Antarctic coast. He was released Wednesday from a boat that traveled several hours from Western Australia state's most southerly city of Albany. His caregiver Carol Biddulph wasn't sure at first if the penguin would live. She said a mirror was important to his rehabilitation because they provide a sense of company. Biddulph said: “They’re social birds and he stands next to the mirror most of the time.” Shohei Ohtani wins third MVP award, first in NL. Aaron Judge earns second AL honor in 3 seasons NEW YORK (AP) — Shohei Ohtani won his third Most Valuable Player Award and first in the National League, and Aaron Judge earned his second American League honor on Thursday. Ohtani was a unanimous MVP for the third time, receiving all 30 first-place votes and 420 points in voting by the Baseball Writers’ Association of America. New York Mets shortstop Francisco Lindor was second with 263 points and Arizona second baseman Ketel Marte third with 229. Judge was a unanimous pick for the first time. Kansas City shortstop Bobby Witt Jr. got all 30 second-place votes for 270 points, and Yankees outfielder Juan Soto was third with 21 third-place votes and 229 points.
Empowered Funds LLC increased its stake in shares of Churchill Downs Incorporated ( NASDAQ:CHDN – Free Report ) by 24.0% in the 3rd quarter, according to its most recent 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The fund owned 9,355 shares of the company’s stock after purchasing an additional 1,810 shares during the period. Empowered Funds LLC’s holdings in Churchill Downs were worth $1,265,000 as of its most recent SEC filing. Several other institutional investors have also recently modified their holdings of CHDN. CANADA LIFE ASSURANCE Co grew its stake in Churchill Downs by 0.6% in the 1st quarter. CANADA LIFE ASSURANCE Co now owns 40,359 shares of the company’s stock worth $4,988,000 after acquiring an additional 230 shares during the period. Janus Henderson Group PLC grew its stake in Churchill Downs by 6.7% in the 1st quarter. Janus Henderson Group PLC now owns 432,867 shares of the company’s stock worth $53,564,000 after acquiring an additional 27,173 shares during the period. B. Riley Wealth Advisors Inc. purchased a new stake in Churchill Downs in the 1st quarter worth approximately $235,000. Strategic Wealth Partners Ltd. grew its stake in Churchill Downs by 48.7% in the 1st quarter. Strategic Wealth Partners Ltd. now owns 8,969 shares of the company’s stock worth $1,110,000 after acquiring an additional 2,936 shares during the period. Finally, Community Trust & Investment Co. grew its stake in Churchill Downs by 19.5% in the 1st quarter. Community Trust & Investment Co. now owns 129,913 shares of the company’s stock worth $16,077,000 after acquiring an additional 21,200 shares during the period. 82.59% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors and hedge funds. Churchill Downs Stock Performance Shares of CHDN stock opened at $141.87 on Friday. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 4.35, a quick ratio of 0.55 and a current ratio of 0.55. Churchill Downs Incorporated has a one year low of $111.10 and a one year high of $150.21. The company’s 50-day simple moving average is $139.05 and its 200-day simple moving average is $138.00. The stock has a market capitalization of $10.43 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 25.84, a PEG ratio of 3.84 and a beta of 0.96. Churchill Downs Increases Dividend The business also recently declared an annual dividend, which will be paid on Friday, January 3rd. Stockholders of record on Friday, December 6th will be given a dividend of $0.409 per share. This is a boost from Churchill Downs’s previous annual dividend of $0.38. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Friday, December 6th. This represents a dividend yield of 0.29%. Churchill Downs’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is presently 6.92%. Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth A number of analysts have recently commented on CHDN shares. JMP Securities restated a “market outperform” rating and set a $166.00 price objective on shares of Churchill Downs in a report on Monday, October 14th. Macquarie upped their price objective on Churchill Downs from $154.00 to $162.00 and gave the stock an “outperform” rating in a report on Friday, July 26th. Truist Financial restated a “buy” rating and set a $165.00 price objective (down from $166.00) on shares of Churchill Downs in a report on Friday, October 25th. StockNews.com upgraded Churchill Downs from a “sell” rating to a “hold” rating in a report on Wednesday, November 6th. Finally, Mizuho dropped their price objective on Churchill Downs from $157.00 to $151.00 and set an “outperform” rating for the company in a report on Tuesday, October 22nd. One investment analyst has rated the stock with a hold rating and eight have issued a buy rating to the stock. According to data from MarketBeat.com, the stock presently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average target price of $160.88. Check Out Our Latest Analysis on CHDN Churchill Downs Profile ( Free Report ) Churchill Downs Incorporated operates as a racing, online wagering, and gaming entertainment company in the United States. It operates through three segments: Live and Historical Racing, TwinSpires, and Gaming. The company operates pari-mutuel gaming entertainment venues; TwinSpires, an online wagering platform for horse racing, sports, and iGaming; retail sports books; casino gaming; and Terre Haute Casino Resort. Further Reading Want to see what other hedge funds are holding CHDN? Visit HoldingsChannel.com to get the latest 13F filings and insider trades for Churchill Downs Incorporated ( NASDAQ:CHDN – Free Report ). Receive News & Ratings for Churchill Downs Daily - Enter your email address below to receive a concise daily summary of the latest news and analysts' ratings for Churchill Downs and related companies with MarketBeat.com's FREE daily email newsletter .
AP News Summary at 6:44 p.m. ESTSTONY BROOK (3-2) Field 2-7 0-0 4, Brantley 2-6 0-0 5, Gonzalez 4-18 1-2 9, King 2-4 0-0 4, Ware 0-6 0-0 0, Filien 2-3 2-2 6, Moreno 1-2 0-0 2, Oliver 1-6 2-2 4, Totals 14-52 5-6 34
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A high-profile barrister who was cleared of misconduct over social media posts has called on the head of the Bar Standards Board to resign. Dr Charlotte Proudman, who specialises in family law, had faced a Bar Standards Board (BSB) disciplinary tribunal over a 14-part Twitter thread criticising a judge’s ruling over a domestic abuse case, saying it echoed a “boys’ club”. However, the five charges against the 36-year-old were dropped on Thursday. In an interview with The Times, Dr Proudman described the position of Mark Neale, the board’s director-general, as “untenable” and said its chairwoman, Kathryn Stone, should also stand down. “They need a change, not just in those two individuals, though, because, of course, it seeps down to the rest of the organisation,” she said. She told the paper she “genuinely” wanted to work with the Bar Standards Board in helping them to understand how misogyny and sexism have impacted women at the bar. However, she said that “under the current leadership, it’s just not going to be possible”. The charges alleged Dr Proudman had “failed to act with integrity” in posting the tweets, that they amounted to professional misconduct, were “misleading” and “inaccurately reflected the findings of the judge” in the case. The women’s rights campaigner was also accused of behaving in a way “which was likely to diminish the trust and confidence which the public placed in her and in the profession”, and that she “knowingly or recklessly misled or attempted to mislead the public” by making the posts. But panel chairman Nicholas Ainley found her tweets are protected under Article 10 of the Human Rights Act 1998 and the European Convention on Human Rights, which protects the right of freedom of expression. He said her tweets did not “gravely damage” the judiciary, which would “put them outside” of Article 10 protection, even if they “might not have been pleasant for any judge to read” or even “hurtful”. “We take the view that the judiciary of England and Wales is far more robust than that,” he said. The panel also concluded that some of the tweets were only inaccurate “to a minor degree” and not to the extent necessary for a charge of a lack of integrity. Speaking after the hearing, Dr Proudman told the PA news agency: “This ruling is a victory for women’s rights and a right to freedom of speech. “The prosecution against me brought by my regulatory body, the Bar Standards Board, should never have happened and I said that from day one. “I criticised a domestic abuse judgment. Everyone should have the right to do that, whether you’re a barrister or not. Our justice system, which I strongly believe in, is robust enough to withstand criticism from me.” She believes her tweets help “foster confidence” in the justice system, adding: “Only that way can we go about building change and a better treatment for all victims, women and children and men who are affected by domestic abuse.” Explaining that the BSB appears to have spent almost £40,000 “of barristers’ money” on instructing counsel in her case, she added: “I think it’s shameful that they’re using our money to pay for, in my view, malicious, vexatious prosecutions which I have no doubt was a personal attack against me as a woman and as a feminist, as an outspoken critic and advocate for women’s rights.” Dr Proudman called for “systemic change” within the board. “They don’t understand gender, they don’t understand diversity, I don’t think they’ve ever heard of the concept misogyny and certainly not institutional misogyny,” she said. “Until they recognise the deeply rooted, entrenched issue of bullying, harassment, sexism at the bar, for which I have suffered relentlessly... and own up to it I don’t think we’re going to see any change and I have no confidence in them.” She told of how male barristers have called her insulting names on social media and made derogatory comments about her. In the posts on April 6 2022, Dr Proudman referenced a case in which her client alleged she had been subjected to coercive and controlling behaviour by her husband, a part-time judge, meaning she had been “unable to freely enter” the couple’s “post-nuptial” financial agreement. Commenting on the ruling by Family Court judge Sir Jonathan Cohen, Dr Proudman wrote: “I represented Amanda Traharne. “She said she was coerced into signing a post-nuptial agreement by her husband (who is a part-time judge). I lost the case. “I do not accept the Judge’s reasoning. I will never accept the minimisation of domestic abuse.” She continued: “Demeaning the significance of domestic abuse has the affect of silencing victims and rendering perpetrators invisible. “This judgement has echoes of (t)he ‘boys club’ which still exists among men in powerful positions.” In the thread, Dr Proudman wrote that the judge had described the relationship of the couple as “tempestuous”, which she argued was a “trivialisation” of domestic abuse. “Tempestuous? Lose his temper? Isn’t this the trivialisation of domestic abuse & gendered language. This is not normal married life,” she wrote.