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All 36 states have submitted their positions on State Police, with a majority agreeing on the need for state-controlled policing. The Governor of Kaduna State, Uba Sani, revealed this to State House Correspondents after the 147th meeting of the National Economic Council at the Aso Rock Villa, Abuja, on Thursday. He said, “Today, one of the discussions we had at the NEC meeting was the update on the creation of state police. As you are aware, there was a submission by states toward the establishment of state police. “36 states have submitted, minus FCT. FCT is not a state. They explained why they had not submitted it. But 36 states have all submitted their own position on state police. “From what is available, virtually most of the states are in agreement with the establishment of state police in Nigeria. I want to say here clearly that most of us are in agreement with the establishment of State Police.” The Kaduna State Governor explained that the consensus stemmed from various security challenges across states. He highlighted the central issue of ungoverned spaces in Nigeria and the acute shortage of security personnel, including the police, army, and other relevant agencies, which are unable to cover all areas adequately. “That is why most of us agreed that the establishment of state police in Nigeria is the way forward toward addressing the problem of insecurity in our own country,” he stated. However, the Council deferred final discussions until January, when a detailed report from the NEC secretariat will be presented for deliberation. “But today, the Council decided to step down the discussion until the next council meeting because we need to come up with a report from the secretariat. After the report, there will be deliberation at the next NEC meeting, which will likely take place in January. “Not only that. There was also a resolution in the last NEC meeting, which today the secretariat agreed on, stating that there will be further stakeholder engagement after the panel and deliberation by the members of the NEC.” At its 146th meeting on November 21, the Council gave Adamawa, Kebbi, and Kwara States and the FCT one week (November 28) to submit their positions on the proposed creation of state police. “The Council mandated these remaining states and FCT to make their submissions within the next one week,” the Bayelsa State Governor, Mr Duoye Diri, told State House Correspondents. Diri said the three states and the nation’s capital are the only entities yet to submit reports out of the 36 states. On February 15, 2024, the Federal Government, alongside the 36 states, began talks expected to culminate in the creation of state police. Related News NEC to review state police reports today Serial grid collapse: NEC panel to boost power generation in states FG, govs decide on state police next week This formed part of agreements reached at an emergency meeting between President Bola Tinubu and state governors at the Aso Rock Villa, Abuja. It followed the pockets of insecurity recorded nationwide, hikes in food price,s, and economic hardship. Addressing State House Correspondents afterward, the Minister of Information and National Orientation, Mohammed Idris, explained that the process was still in its infancy and would only take shape after more deliberations between stakeholders. “The Federal Government and the state governments are mulling the possibility of setting up state police,” said Idris, adding that “this is still going to be further discussed.” He explained, “A lot of work must be done in that direction. But if our government and the state governments agree to the necessity of having state police, this is a significant shift.” Two days earlier, the House of Representatives said it was considering a legislative bill titled, ‘A bill for an Act to alter the constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, 1999, to provide for the establishment of State Police and related matters.’ Following this agreement, the National Economic Council requested each state to submit detailed reports outlining their positions and plans for implementing state police. By March 2024, 16 states had submitted their reports, with the remaining 20 expected to do so by May. In April 2024, the Nigeria Governors’ Forum announced that the decisions of the remaining 20 governors were ready for submission to the NEC, indicating a unified commitment among the states to establish state police forces. Despite these, as of the last NEC meeting, the implementation of state police remains only in the planning stages as the FG and state authorities continue to haggle on the constitutional amendments required to empower states to establish and manage their police forces. Asked why the process has been slow-paced in the past nine months, the Bayelsa Governor argued that the Council is determined to hasten the process and get its members to submit their reports by November 28. “On the issue of state police today, when the decision was taken, even before it was, the three states in question, one of them [Adamawa] was represented by the Deputy Governor, had earlier made submissions that they presented their report. “So that was why NEC could not come out immediately to say ‘A or B,’ but rather give a timeline. And that timeline, as you can see, was very short: one week for them to go and do whatever they are doing so that decisions will be made by the next NEC meeting. And, from how they reacted, I’m sure that maybe we have some bureaucracy regarding the submission.” The debate for creating state police in Nigeria primarily stems from the centralised nature of the Nigerian Police Force, which many security pundits perceive as inadequate for addressing the unique security challenges across the country’s diverse regions. Proponents argue that the outfit would bring law enforcement closer to the communities they serve, enhance the effectiveness of policing, and allow for more localised control over security matters. However, opponents fear that state police could lead to the abuse of power, particularly in states with firm political control, potentially exacerbating regional tensions and undermining national unity.
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(Reuters) – Cloud-based streaming platform Brightcove said on Monday Bending Spoons will buy the company in a transaction valued at about $233 million, adding to a string of deals by the Italian tech firm as it looks to bolster its app portfolio. The all-cash, take-private deal values each share of the Boston, Massachusetts-based company at $4.45, representing a premium of close to 40% to the stock’s last closing price. Bending Spoons, which owns services such as note-taking tool Evernote and photo editor Remini, has been pressing ahead with acquisitions throughout the year. The Italian app developer bought file-sharing platform WeTransfer and digital publishing platform Issuu in July. Bending Spoons is also seen as a potential candidate for a public listing, owing to its multiple buyouts, Reuters reported last month. Brightcove, which allows media companies and enterprises to monetize content through streaming, said the deal would enable it to leverage the technology and market expertise of Bending Spoons. The transaction is expected to close in the first half of 2025. (Reporting by Arsheeya Bajwa in Bengaluru; Editing by Shilpi Majumdar) Disclaimer: This report is auto generated from the Reuters news service. ThePrint holds no responsibilty for its content. var ytflag = 0;var myListener = function() {document.removeEventListener('mousemove', myListener, false);lazyloadmyframes();};document.addEventListener('mousemove', myListener, false);window.addEventListener('scroll', function() {if (ytflag == 0) {lazyloadmyframes();ytflag = 1;}});function lazyloadmyframes() {var ytv = document.getElementsByClassName("klazyiframe");for (var i = 0; i < ytv.length; i++) {ytv[i].src = ytv[i].getAttribute('data-src');}} Save my name, email, and website in this browser for the next time I comment. Δ document.getElementById( "ak_js_1" ).setAttribute( "value", ( new Date() ).getTime() );DA slams attempts to boot Gwarube out of officeNone
Rising homelessness across Australia is overwhelming the capacity of services to offer emergency help. New evidence in the Australian Homelessness Monitor 2024 , released today, confirms homelessness has soared well above pre-pandemic levels in most parts of the country. Complementing the report’s findings from a survey of local governments, a majority of homelessness services agencies also report “significantly increased” numbers of people seeking assistance over the past 12 months alone. Much of this escalation likely reflects the sheer lack of rental homes available and the extraordinary rent inflation experienced across Australia since 2020. National median advertised rents have jumped 51% since March 2020. Even when adjusted for inflation, the increase is 29% . A welcome increase in government investment in social housing offers the prospect of some limited relief in the next few years. However, as none of the recent spending commitments extends far into the future, and because they generally lack any evidence-based logic, there is a high risk this recovery will prove short-lived. Agencies are feeling the strain Recent market conditions have created a perfect storm for homelessness services agencies. In parallel with the rising need for crisis assistance, there is less scope to help clients into secure housing. Some 76% of services were finding it “much harder” to find suitable housing for clients in mid-2024 than a year earlier. Agency monthly caseloads are up 12% since 2019–20. There’s also a big increase in the average time clients receive support: up by 44% in the five years to 2022–23 . This has forced agencies to reduce intakes of new clients seeking help. The sector has a backlog, causing agencies to struggle to meet demand. They have been triaging applications for help. This means giving priority to people who are already homeless rather than at risk of homelessness. While justifiable in the circumstances, this damages agencies’ ability to prevent – as opposed to relieve – homelessness. The rental market pressures fuelling this crisis have continued to intensify, well over two years after Australia’s post-COVID reopening. These problems would have been even worse without “extraordinary” boosts to Commonwealth Rent Assistance sanctioned by Treasurer Jim Chalmers in 2023 and 2024. In combination with routine indexation, these have raised maximum payments by 45% since early 2022. Rising homelessness has longer-term causes too The housing market impacts of COVID-19 disruption have aggravated homelessness in the early 2020s. But it’s only the latest phase in a much longer-term trend. This is because the housing market drivers of the problem are not (only) cyclical but structural; that is, built into how the system operates. Housing demand and market supply have been out of sync for decades. As a result, house prices have continued to increase faster than incomes. This puts home ownership increasingly out of reach for moderate income earners. With the path from private renting to first home ownership increasingly obstructed, even for moderate to high income earners, overall demand for tenancies has grown. This inflates sector-wide rent prices, further reducing availability of rentals affordable for people on lower incomes. These housing market dynamics have been an underlying driver of rising rental housing stress and homelessness since the 1990s. All the while, these tendencies have been underpinned by key tax and other policy settings that inflate housing demand and restrict supply. The federal government’s promised National Housing and Homelessness Plan must acknowledge, analyse and reconsider these policy settings. Governments have begun to respond As the 2022 and 2020 editions of the Homelessness Monitor identified, signs of stepped-up engagement with homelessness as a policy priority began to emerge among governments as early as 2016 in states such as New South Wales and Victoria. Then, in 2020, several states launched large-scale, widely welcomed pandemic emergency accommodation programs for people sleeping rough and others who were homeless. More recently, in a notable policy reversal highlighted by our new research , both federal and state governments have pledged appreciable investment in long-term social housing. Initially led by Victoria and Queensland, followed by the Commonwealth and NSW, this new investment should deliver around 60,000 new social homes by 2030, by far the sector’s largest influx of new stock this century. At least for a few years in the late 2020s, the promised programs might halt – at least temporarily – the trend of social housing dwindling from over 6% of all homes in the 1990s to barely 4% today . Yet any gains will remain modest relative to the scale of unmet need . Referencing this, housing and homelessness advocates have called for social rental homes to form 10% of all housing. Even so, we should see, at least for a few years, a marked uptick in scope to help people who are homeless into secure and affordable homes. This will be the result of a surge of newly-built social units supplementing existing homes being re-let. And for more of those helped in this way, these will be homes designed and built to modern standards. Australia can still do much better Problematically, though, these developments have come about through incremental and disconnected policymaking. Other than in Queensland , there has been a lack of any stated rationale, strategic framing or evidence-based scaling of social housing programs. In most cases, there has been no explicit recognition or acknowledgement of the need to keep investing much more in social housing than in the recent past. This investment must be enough, at the very least, to prevent a resumption of sector decline. Ideally, it should cover an expansion of social housing in line with known long-term needs . It would surely be logical to include a statement of aspiration along these lines in the government’s promised National Housing and Homelessness Plan. We cannot measurably reduce and then prevent homelessness without reducing poverty and expanding access to secure and affordable homes. Just as the current situation has come about thanks to mistaken policy choices of the past, these are challenges that could be squarely addressed by course corrections today.AI platform accelerating approval procedures for hydrogen projects
Taylor Swift or a Raptors playoff game? The cost is the same — at least for police. Policing costs for cost an estimated $1.9 million, deputy chief Lauren Pogue told the Toronto Police Service Board on Thursday. The cost each concert night was comparable to what’s typically needed for a Raptors playoff game, Pogue added. The city spent 10 days in the middle of November as the centre of the Taylor Swift universe, playing host to the Eras Tour and welcoming up to 500,000 visitors. Friendship bracelets adorned the wrists of every other pedestrian in the downtown core during that two-week stretch, with makeshift bracelets even placed on the Rogers Centre and mounted police horses. Optics aside, there are legitimate security reasons for police to provide a motorcade for a VIP Swift’s initial arrival into the city was after police had cleared the Gardiner Expressway for the mega pop star and provided officers to lead her motorcade through the city. A Toronto police spokesperson confirmed that the $1.9 million spent on policing costs included the police escort for her motorcade. Officers provided “some scout cars and motorcycles” to Swift’s motorcade, a police spokesperson said at the time, but taxpayers didn’t foot the bill for her limo. Much of the effort went to protecting the massive crowds that accumulated downtown on concert days, Pogue said, which present a “soft target” for would-be attackers. Months before her Toronto stint, Swift’s Eras Tour shows in Vienna were abruptly cancelled after two men were arrested in a foiled terror plot. A 19-year-old main suspect and a 17-year-old were reportedly inspired by the and officials said one had confessed to planning to “kill as many people as possible outside the concert venue.” The Eras Tour has moved on to its final stop in Vancouver. For some fans, it leaves “While the safety and security of Taylor Swift herself was always a consideration, the primary focus of the security planning was the protection of the 282,000 concert goers and thousands more members of the public who attended the area to celebrate the Eras event,” Pogue said. Pogue said officers received “many compliments on social media about the professionalism and positivity of our officers,” and police even seized on the concert as a recruiting opportunity. A former CSIS director weighs in on whether Toronto is ready to host six shows. “The energy was incredible, and it was really inspiring to engage directly with so many women and girls,” Pogue added. “As the week went on, we saw a meaningful opportunity to promote the fact that we are trying to recruit talented women.” “With this goal in mind, I invited 25 women members to engage with Swift fans and talk about career opportunities for women at the Toronto Police Service,” she said. “This engagement focused on fostering positive interactions that could inspire someone to consider a career in policing in their future.”Sinead Browne was only 12-years-old when she started running away. She went into care when she was 2-years-old, growing up in a mix of care homes and foster placements in London. She said: "I absconded from care many times, simply because I didn't feel safe. "There was risk of sexual abuse from other young people. Risk of abuse - not just sexual, but exploitation - from the carers. I also ran away because I didn't feel heard or didn't feel reflected in the household, so cultural differences, cultural clashes. "A lot of the time I also felt like I was just being used as a pay cheque. Foster carers often don't actually care about you. There are some amazing ones but for the most part you're a pay cheque. "So I would run away and then have to be brought back by a social worker or by the police." Most of the time Sinead would go to stay with a friend when she absconded from care. But once when she was living in a hostel when she was 16-years-old, she was taken by a neighbour to a drug den where she spent two days terrified to leave. "I couldn't call a social worker because I would have got in trouble, they would stop your pocket money that you got," she said. "I didn't have family, I didn't have anyone who I could call. My friend said just wait it out until you can get taken home. "That was the only time I ran away when I was really at risk. Because anyone could have burst into the house like a fellow gang, drug users coming with guns and knives." How to donate to Missing People Donate online: Visit this link or head to www.missingpeople.org.uk/mirror - read why we're supporting this campaign here. Text: To donate £5 Text HOPE5 to 70660 - To donate £10 Text HOPE10 to 70660 - To donate £15 Text HOPE15 to 70660 Terms & Conditions: *Text costs £5/£10 or £15 plus network charge. Missing People receives 100% of your donation. Obtain bill payer’s permission. Charity No England and Wales: 1020419 , Scotland: SC047419. Missing People will send regular updates via text and may contact you at any time to ask for your contact preference. Post: Please include your name and address and make cheques payable to ‘Missing People’ via free post: Freepost Plus RRKY–XSEC–XAEC. - Missing People - Roebuck House - 284 Upper Richmond Road West - London - SW14 7JE How your donation will help: £5 could help a missing child reach support - 11 could answer an urgent Helpline call from someone who is missing - £33 could give three families advice and help from a Support Worker - £110 could pay for two vital Counselling sessions to help a family to cope with the toughest of all losses How to contact Missing People - free and confidential: Call: 116 000. Text: 116 000. Email: 116000@missingpeople.org.uk How to contact Samaritans for mental health support: Call 116 123 or email jo@samaritans.org Sinead urged people to get behind the Mirror's Christmas Appeal for the charity Missing People - the only UK charity supporting those affected by a disappearance. Someone is reported missing every 90 seconds in the UK. Recent figures show a 9% rise in the number of children reported missing each year, up from 69,050 in 2021-22 to 75,422 in 2022-23. There has also been an increase in the total going missing, from 166,463 to 171,192. She said understanding why young people are running away is crucial. "For me, running away from a foster placement because of cultural differences. Have that discussion, don't force me to stay there. Have the framework for young people to feel safe to talk about it. I didn't." The 34-year-old went on to become a solicitor and then set up Compliments of The House , a community-led food distribution charity that she founded after the pandemic.49ers QB Brock Purdy resumes throwing but status for this week remains unknown
Global Economic Development Fund Association (GOEDFA) Announces Ambitious 5 Billion Doller Plan for Nibiru Smart City in Accra, Ghana 11-25-2024 09:34 PM CET | Politics, Law & Society Press release from: ABNewswire Image: https://dashboard.kingnewswire.com/uploads/press_release/17324263036742ba3f12e4717324263036742ba3f12e49.png Accra, Ghana - Global Economic Development Fund Association (GOEDFA), Michael Sheffield Ambassador for GOEDFA and Ph.D. Alberto Flores Hernandez, Minister of Foreign Affairs for GOEDFA, is excited to announce the development of Nibiru Smart City in Accra, Ghana. This landmark initiative is set to redefine urban living in Africa, blending cutting-edge technology, sustainability, and innovative design into a state-of-the-art, connected urban environment. Nibiru Smart City will serve as a beacon of optimism, excellence, and leadership for both African citizens and the global diaspora. Designed as a model of advanced urban development, the city will incorporate smart home technologies, renewable energy solutions, and a range of sustainable infrastructures. The first phase of the project will focus on the construction of 5,217 smart homes and the development of key business, retail, and public facilities. "We are thrilled to embark on this transformative journey with our partners in Ghana," said Ambassador Michael Sheffield. "Nibiru Smart City is not just a place to live, but a space for innovation, collaboration, and inspiration, bringing people together from across Africa and the world. It represents a bold step toward realizing Africa's potential in the 21st century." Image: https://dashboard.kingnewswire.com/uploads/press_release/173245640467432fd4c038c173245640467432fd4c038d.png Key Features and Phases of the Nibiru Smart City Development: * Planning: The initial feasibility study for Nibiru Smart City has been completed, evaluating the site's accessibility, natural resources, and environmental impacts. A detailed master plan is now being developed, outlining the city's layout, zoning, and infrastructure. * Design: The design phase will focus on creating detailed plans for the city's infrastructure, including residential areas, business districts, roads, bridges, public buildings, utilities, and green spaces. * Financing: GOEDFA has set an ambitious financing goal of USD $5 billion to fund the first phase of construction. This includes the development of 5,217 residential smart homes, the installation of essential infrastructure such as roads, power utilities, and the foundation of the business district. The city will also feature hotels, medical facilities, and recreational green spaces. * Construction: The construction phase will involve the excavation and laying of foundations, along with the building of roads, utilities, residential, commercial, and public spaces. Throughout the process, GOEDFA will maintain close coordination with contractors to ensure that all work is completed to the highest standards of safety, sustainability, and quality. Ph.D. Alberto Flores Hernandez, GOEDFA's Minister of Foreign Affairs, emphasized the city's importance in creating a sustainable urban future for Africa. "Nibiru Smart City is not just about building structures; it's about creating a vibrant, connected ecosystem that fosters innovation and encourages sustainable development across the continent." As part of the city's eco-conscious design, Nibiru Smart City will feature solar-powered street lights that will serve as data access points within the city's interconnected network, promoting connectivity, energy efficiency, and environmental stewardship. Image: https://dashboard.kingnewswire.com/uploads/press_release/1732454843674329bb05f1e1732454843674329bb05f20.png A Future of Innovation and Sustainability Once completed, Nibiru Smart City will become a model for future smart cities in Africa and beyond, integrating technology, sustainability, and community in ways that have never been seen before on the continent. GOEDFA is committed to creating a world-class urban environment that offers economic opportunities, improved quality of life, and a sustainable future for its residents. For further updates on the development of Nibiru Smart City, please visit GOEDFA.org or contact Goedfa2022@gmail.com [mailto:Goedfa2022@gmail.com]. Global Economic Development Fund Association United Nations Civil Society Number 690758 No 10 Anum Yemoh Street. East Legon Accra Ghana Accra Ghana Office Phone: +233-0599-495897 Email: headquarters@goedfa.org [mailto:headquarters@goedfa.org] Global Economic Development Fund Association United Nations Civil Society Number 690758 2232 Dell Range Blvd Suite 245 Cheyenne, WY 82009 United states Office Phone: +1-678-271-8451 headquarters@goedfa.org [mailto:headquarters@goedfa.org] Media Contact Company Name: Global Economic Development Fund Association Email:Send Email [ https://www.abnewswire.com/email_contact_us.php?pr=global-economic-development-fund-association-goedfa-announces-ambitious-5-billion-doller-plan-for-nibiru-smart-city-in-accra-ghana ] Country: United States Website: http://goedfa.org/ This release was published on openPR.
(All times Eastern) Schedule subject to change and/or blackouts Monday, Dec. 9 COLLEGE BASKETBALL (MEN’S) 6:30 p.m. BTN — Minnesota at Indiana 8 p.m. CBSSN — Abilene Christian at Baylor COLLEGE SOCCER (WOMEN’S) 7 p.m. ESPNU — NCAA Tournament: Wake Forest vs. North Carolina, Championship NBA BASKETBALL 7:30 p.m. NBATV — New York at Toronto NFL FOOTBALL People are also reading... 8:15 p.m. ABC — Cincinnati at Dallas ESPN — Cincinnati at Dallas ESPN2 — Cincinnati at Dallas (MNF with Peyton and Eli) NHL HOCKEY 7 p.m. NHLN — Chicago at N.Y. Rangers SOCCER (MEN’S) 3 p.m. USA — Premier League: Wolverhampton at West Ham United The Associated Press created this story using technology provided by Data Skrive TV listings provided by LiveSportsOnTV . Copyright 2024 The Associated Press. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed without permission. Be the first to know Get local news delivered to your inbox!
By JILL COLVIN NEW YORK (AP) — President-elect Donald Trump wants to turn the lights out on daylight saving time. In a post on his social media site Friday, Trump said his party would try to end the practice when he returns to office. “The Republican Party will use its best efforts to eliminate Daylight Saving Time, which has a small but strong constituency, but shouldn’t! Daylight Saving Time is inconvenient, and very costly to our Nation,” he wrote. Setting clocks forward one hour in the spring and back an hour in the fall is intended to maximize daylight during summer months, but has long been subject to scrutiny. Daylight saving time was first adopted as a wartime measure in 1942. Lawmakers have occasionally proposed getting rid of the time change altogether. The most prominent recent attempt, a now-stalled bipartisan bill named the Sunshine Protection Act , had proposed making daylight saving time permanent. The measure was sponsored by Florida Sen. Marco Rubio , whom Trump has tapped to helm the State Department. Related Articles National Politics | Ruling by a conservative Supreme Court could help blue states resist Trump policies National Politics | A nonprofit leader, a social worker: Here are the stories of the people on Biden’s clemency list National Politics | Nancy Pelosi hospitalized after she ‘sustained an injury’ on official trip to Luxembourg National Politics | Veteran Daniel Penny, acquitted in NYC subway chokehold, will join Trump’s suite at football game National Politics | About 3 in 10 are highly confident in Trump on Cabinet, spending or military oversight: AP-NORC poll “Changing the clock twice a year is outdated and unnecessary,” Republican Sen. Rick Scott of Florida said as the Senate voted in favor of the measure. Health experts have said that lawmakers have it backward and that standard time should be made permanent. Some health groups , including the American Medical Association and American Academy of Sleep Medicine, have said that it’s time to do away with time switches and that sticking with standard time aligns better with the sun — and human biology. Most countries do not observe daylight saving time. For those that do, the date that clocks are changed varies, creating a complicated tapestry of changing time differences. Arizona and Hawaii don’t change their clocks at all.
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Tom Brady has FOX NFL Sunday viewers saying the same thing about his 'new job'Tech News Today Live Updates: In an era dominated by rapid technological evolution, staying informed with the latest technology news is essential. This segment offers a comprehensive look at the newest advancements and breakthroughs shaping our world. From cutting-edge developments in artificial intelligence and quantum computing to updates on consumer electronics and cybersecurity, our coverage spans a broad spectrum of tech-related topics. Whether you're a tech enthusiast, a professional in the field, or simply curious about how technological changes affect your daily life, our updates are designed to keep you informed and ahead in the ever-changing world of technology. Tech News Today Live: ‘Focusing on integrating AI into all products to enhance customer experience’ says BenQ India MD Rajeev Singh(BPT) - Tech gifts are consistently some of the most popular presents to give and receive during the holidays. In fact, according to the annual Consumer Technology Holiday Purchase Patterns report , a record 233 million U.S. adults (89%) will buy tech products during the 2024 holiday season. But with so many devices out there, it can be hard to decide on the perfect option for the loved one on your list. A tablet like the new Fire HD 8 from Amazon offers the versatility of an all-in-one device, with access to streaming, gaming, video chatting, reading or writing all at your fingertips. Fire HD 8 also features a vibrant 8-inch HD display and lightweight, portable design, for high-quality entertainment on the go. Plus, Fire HD 8 comes with three new AI features that can help you get the most out of your tablet experience. Check them out below and learn how they can help you with daily tasks this holiday season and beyond. 1. Meet your personal writing assistant Do you struggle with writing a heartfelt message or finessing a tricky email? Fear not! Writing Assist is here to help. Writing Assist works as part of your Fire tablet's device keyboard and compatible apps, including email, Word documents and social media. In just a few taps, you can transform your writing from good to great. Try Writing Assist's pre-set styles to turn a simple email into a professionally written note. Or, you can ask Writing Assist for grammar suggestions to make your writing more concise, or elaborate on your ideas. You can even "emojify" your writing to add more fun and personality. 2. Learn more in less time Say goodbye to scrolling through pages of information. The new Webpage Summaries feature allows you to learn pertinent information as quickly as possible. Available on the Silk browser on Fire tablets, Webpage Summaries provides quick insights on web articles. In a matter of seconds, this feature will distill the key points in an article or on a webpage into a clear, concise summary of what you need to know. 3. Get creative with your device wallpaper With Wallpaper Creator, you can easily add a touch of creative flair and customization to your tablet's home screen. You can choose from one of the curated prompts to get started on creating a unique background. Or, if you're ready to let your imagination run wild, type a description of what you'd like to see. For example, you can ask for an image of a tiger swimming underwater or a watercolor-style image of a desert landscape in space. Wallpaper Creator will then turn your vision into a reality, delivering a high-resolution image that you can use as your tablet's wallpaper. Celebrate an AI-powered holiday season Writing Assist, Webpage Summaries, and Wallpaper Creator are now available on Amazon's new Fire HD 8 and other compatible Fire tablet devices, including the latest Fire HD 10 and Fire Max 11 tablets. To learn more, or to order a new Fire tablet this gift-giving season, visit Amazon.com .