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esports near me Trump opposes TikTok ban, seeks delay so he can seek 'negotiated resolution' to save platformLAS VEGAS (AP) — The Broncos are 0-4 in Las Vegas, but in a matchup of teams heading in opposite directions, Denver has more at stake than trying to end a series skid. A victory over the Raiders puts the Broncos that much closer to an unexpected playoff berth, playing with a rookie quarterback and just a year after they went 8-9. The Broncos are 6-5 and coming off a 38-6 victory over the Atlanta Falcons , and would be in the playoff field if the season ended entering Week 12. Not bad for a team given a win total of 5 1/2 games at BetMGM Sportsbook. “Everyone understands the significance of where we are at this point in the season,” Broncos wide receiver Courtland Sutton said. The situation is quite different for the Raiders. They are 2-8, on a six-game losing streak and decimated by injuries. Las Vegas could enter this game without its top two running backs and a reshuffled line on offense, and defensively, the Raiders could have two linemen, three cornerbacks and a safety out of action. “Just been having some bad breaks, but nobody feels sorry for us,” Raiders coach Antonio Pierce said. "Nobody feels sorry for me. You’ve got to roll out there with 11 players, and that’s what we’re going to do come Sunday.” The Raiders are badly in a need of a franchise quarterback and are in a logjam for the top pick in next year's NFL draft. Denver showed with this year's draft how valuable landing such a QB can be to an organization. Bo Nix was selected 12th — one spot ahead of the Raiders — and he is pushing for AP Offensive Rookie of the Year. He was this week's top AFC player and rookie after completing 28 of 33 passes for 307 yards and four touchdowns in the rout of the Falcons. “I think as we’ve gone on, Coach (Sean Payton) and I have found a good rhythm of what we both like, what we can kind of put out there on the field and what we can execute," Nix said. "Then the guys have kind of adapted to it, found our roles within the offense and executed at a high level. It’s just all about slowing the game down and processing things in a manner that you can handle.” Raiders tight end Brock Bowers also could have a say in who wins the season's top offensive rookie award. He is second in the NFL with 70 catches and his 706 yards receiving is 10th among all receivers. His numbers from a historical perspective are even more impressive. Bowers, the 13th pick in this year's draft , is fourth all time among all tight ends in catches through the first 11 weeks and he and Jeremy Shockey in 2002 are the only rookies at that position to have more than one game with at least 10 receptions. “This week's a brand new week,” Bowers said. “I've always got something to prove.” Payton still isn't entirely comfortable splitting carries between running backs Javonte Williams, Jaleel McLaughlin and rookie Audric Estime. Asked how he determines the right balance in his rotation, Payton said, “That's the $6 million question. It’s difficult. We know kind of what we have with those three players. I think it’s always hard to feed three. "I'm used to — and it’s easy — to feed two. So we kind of do that a little bit. I thought Javonte had some really good runs (last week). Certainly the game ends and we’re like, ‘Gosh, we have to get Jaleel more touches.’ So it’s a tough, but a good problem to have.” With injuries to running backs Alexander Mattison (ankle) and Zamir White (quadriceps), 10-year veteran Ameer Abdullah could get the start for the Raiders this weekend. He has just 17 carries for 82 yards and a touchdown this season and started just one game his previous six seasons. “I see myself as a starter,” Abdullah said. “I think every guy in the room does. I consider myself the best back on this team just like every back does. This is my opportunity to go out there and put my best foot forward.” Patrick Surtain II had a pair of interceptions, including one he returned for 100 yards and a touchdown, in the team's first meeting this season and that fueled the Broncos' 34-18 win in Denver . Both of the passes were intended for Bowers, who caught a 57-yard touchdown pass in the first quarter. Surtain isn't expecting the Raiders to avoid him Sunday, however. “You don't want to go into a game thinking they're not gonna throw it your way,” Surtain said, “because it's the pros at the end of the day, everybody's ready, everybody's capable.” AP Pro Football Writer Arnie Stapleton in Englewood, Colorado, contributed to this report. AP NFL: https://apnews.com/hub/nfl

SEATTLE (AP) — It wasn’t pretty, but the Seattle Seahawks pulled off a 6-3 slog of a victory Thursday over the Chicago Bears. The win featured an outstanding effort from Seattle's defense, a near disappearance from the offense and a game-sealing pick that ended Caleb Williams' rookie record for the most pass attempts without an interception at 353. The Seahawks sacked Williams seven times to tie the team’s season high as the Bears lost their 10th consecutive game in the lowest scoring contest of the season. The Bears had a chance to pull off an upset when they had the ball at Seattle's 40-yard line late in the fourth quarter, but Seahawks cornerback Riq Woolen picked off Williams with 20 seconds left. It was a nice bounce-back win for Seattle, but had little impact on their postseason outlook. The more important game will come Saturday, when the Los Angeles Rams and Arizona Cardinals face off with Seattle’s postseason fortunes on the line. A win by Arizona keeps the Seahawks in the hunt — but still needing a win over the Rams next weekend to clinch the NFC West. A Rams win this weekend would dash Seattle’s hopes as Los Angeles would win the tiebreaker over Seattle even if the Seahawks win the regular-season finale. “We’re in the mode of controlling what we can control,” coach Mike Macdonald said. “We know what’s coming next week. We’re going to spend this weekend getting our minds and bodies and spirits right to go play a game. "Yeah, we’re praying that it’s for the division championship.” What’s working Leonard Williams continues to be a force for the Seahawks. The defensive tackle dominated the Bears' offensive line with two of Seattle’s seven sacks, four quarterback hits and three tackles for loss. Williams been the key to Seattle’s defensive resurgence. A unit that was among the worst in the league earlier in the season has become one of the NFL's most productive in the second half with Williams' big-time impact up front being a major reason Seattle is still in the playoff hunt. “He should be up for all the accolades,” Macdonald said. “I don’t know what the awards are out there, but I would give it to him,” Macdonald said. “He’s just a phenomenal player, phenomenal human being. I’m glad he’s a Seahawk. Glad he’s with us.” What needs help Seattle’s offense was full of stops and starts, but two field goals proved to be enough. Geno Smith managed just 160 passing yards and nearly threw yet another interception in the red zone on Seattle’s first drive of the game. Zach Charbonnet and Kenny McIntosh combined for 103 yards on 22 carries, with McIntosh’s 25-yard first-quarter run marking Seattle’s longest offensive play of the day. Charbonnet, starting in place of the injured Kenneth Walker III, was held to just 3.8 yards per carry. Offensive coordinator Ryan Grubb has spent the season trying to figure out how to get the running game going, with little success. Stock up The Seahawks' defense put up a lockdown performance after struggling in losses against Green Bay and Minnesota, holding the Bears to just 179 yards of total offense and finishing with 10 quarterback hits. Along with Leonard Williams big day, Devon Witherspoon had six tackles with a sack and three tackles for loss as the Seahawks recaptured some of the momentum it had lost the past two weeks. Under constant pressure from Seattle’s pass rush, Caleb Williams threw for 122 yards, while completing 16 of 28 pass attempts. Stock down WR DK Metcalf. He had a tough day, with just three receptions for 43 yards. He also drew a pair of personal fouls on a single play, one coming after he head-butted Bears cornerback Tyrique Stevenson in the second quarter. Metcalf hasn’t had more than 70 yards receiving in a game since Seattle’s win over Atlanta on Oct. 20. He has only had more than four receptions in three games this year, and has just four touchdown catches in what has been a bit of a disappointing season for the sixth-year receiver. Injuries The Seahawks put Walker (ankle) on injured reserve Thursday, marking the end of his regular season. Walker has to miss at least the next four games, but could return if Seattle makes it deep into the playoffs. Key number 7 — Seattle’s seven sacks made it 67 on the year for Caleb Williams, 15 more than any other quarterback in the league and fourth-most in league history. Up next The Seahawks finish the regular season at the Los Angeles Rams on either Jan. 4 or 5. ___ AP NFL: https://apnews.com/hub/nfl Shane Lantz, The Associated PressSeahawks' defense dominates in low-scoring win over Bears SEATTLE (AP) — It wasn’t pretty, but the Seattle Seahawks pulled off a 6-3 slog of a victory Thursday over the Chicago Bears. Shane Lantz, The Associated Press Dec 27, 2024 1:21 PM Dec 27, 2024 1:35 PM Share by Email Share on Facebook Share on X Share on LinkedIn Print Share via Text Message Seattle Seahawks defensive end Leonard Williams speaks during a press conference after an NFL football game against the Chicago Bears, Thursday, Dec. 26, 2024, in Chicago. (AP Photo/Erin Hooley) SEATTLE (AP) — It wasn’t pretty, but the Seattle Seahawks pulled off a 6-3 slog of a victory Thursday over the Chicago Bears. The win featured an outstanding effort from Seattle's defense, a near disappearance from the offense and a game-sealing pick that ended Caleb Williams' rookie record for the most pass attempts without an interception at 353. The Seahawks sacked Williams seven times to tie the team’s season high as the Bears lost their 10th consecutive game in the lowest scoring contest of the season. The Bears had a chance to pull off an upset when they had the ball at Seattle's 40-yard line late in the fourth quarter, but Seahawks cornerback Riq Woolen picked off Williams with 20 seconds left. It was a nice bounce-back win for Seattle, but had little impact on their postseason outlook. The more important game will come Saturday, when the Los Angeles Rams and Arizona Cardinals face off with Seattle’s postseason fortunes on the line. A win by Arizona keeps the Seahawks in the hunt — but still needing a win over the Rams next weekend to clinch the NFC West. A Rams win this weekend would dash Seattle’s hopes as Los Angeles would win the tiebreaker over Seattle even if the Seahawks win the regular-season finale. “We’re in the mode of controlling what we can control,” coach Mike Macdonald said. “We know what’s coming next week. We’re going to spend this weekend getting our minds and bodies and spirits right to go play a game. "Yeah, we’re praying that it’s for the division championship.” What’s working Leonard Williams continues to be a force for the Seahawks. The defensive tackle dominated the Bears' offensive line with two of Seattle’s seven sacks, four quarterback hits and three tackles for loss. Williams been the key to Seattle’s defensive resurgence. A unit that was among the worst in the league earlier in the season has become one of the NFL's most productive in the second half with Williams' big-time impact up front being a major reason Seattle is still in the playoff hunt. “He should be up for all the accolades,” Macdonald said. “I don’t know what the awards are out there, but I would give it to him,” Macdonald said. “He’s just a phenomenal player, phenomenal human being. I’m glad he’s a Seahawk. Glad he’s with us.” What needs help Seattle’s offense was full of stops and starts, but two field goals proved to be enough. Geno Smith managed just 160 passing yards and nearly threw yet another interception in the red zone on Seattle’s first drive of the game. Zach Charbonnet and Kenny McIntosh combined for 103 yards on 22 carries, with McIntosh’s 25-yard first-quarter run marking Seattle’s longest offensive play of the day. Charbonnet, starting in place of the injured Kenneth Walker III, was held to just 3.8 yards per carry. Offensive coordinator Ryan Grubb has spent the season trying to figure out how to get the running game going, with little success. Stock up The Seahawks' defense put up a lockdown performance after struggling in losses against Green Bay and Minnesota, holding the Bears to just 179 yards of total offense and finishing with 10 quarterback hits. Along with Leonard Williams big day, Devon Witherspoon had six tackles with a sack and three tackles for loss as the Seahawks recaptured some of the momentum it had lost the past two weeks. Under constant pressure from Seattle’s pass rush, Caleb Williams threw for 122 yards, while completing 16 of 28 pass attempts. Stock down WR DK Metcalf. He had a tough day, with just three receptions for 43 yards. He also drew a pair of personal fouls on a single play, one coming after he head-butted Bears cornerback Tyrique Stevenson in the second quarter. Metcalf hasn’t had more than 70 yards receiving in a game since Seattle’s win over Atlanta on Oct. 20. He has only had more than four receptions in three games this year, and has just four touchdown catches in what has been a bit of a disappointing season for the sixth-year receiver. Injuries The Seahawks put Walker (ankle) on injured reserve Thursday, marking the end of his regular season. Walker has to miss at least the next four games, but could return if Seattle makes it deep into the playoffs. Key number 7 — Seattle’s seven sacks made it 67 on the year for Caleb Williams, 15 more than any other quarterback in the league and fourth-most in league history. Up next The Seahawks finish the regular season at the Los Angeles Rams on either Jan. 4 or 5. ___ AP NFL: https://apnews.com/hub/nfl Shane Lantz, The Associated Press See a typo/mistake? Have a story/tip? This has been shared 0 times 0 Shares Share by Email Share on Facebook Share on X Share on LinkedIn Print Share via Text Message Get your daily Victoria news briefing Email Sign Up More Football (NFL) Injured Philadelphia Eagles quarterback Jalen Hurts won't play Sunday against Dallas Dec 27, 2024 1:27 PM With Chicago skid at 10 games, finale can't come soon enough for Bears Dec 27, 2024 12:24 PM SEC rushing leader Dylan Sampson of Tennessee declares for NFL draft Dec 27, 2024 11:19 AM

They’re honored as “Local Heroes” in Butte but the word “Unsung” could easily fit in the middle of that title, too. “There’s always those people, with big mouths like me, who get recognition,” said Butte broadcaster and radio station owner Ron Davis. “But this is an opportunity to recognize those people that are in the background, who are truly the heroes that make Butte what it is.” Attendees clap after the conclusion of the 2024 Local Heroes banquette at the Hotel Finlen on Wednesday, Dec. 4, 2024. There were 12 recipients this year, with Jim and Mitzi Daily counting as one, and about 150 people gathered for a luncheon in the Treasure State Ballroom of the Hotel Finlen on Wednesday to honor them. Davis emceed the event, and after he summarized each recipient’s contributions to Butte and its people, they weaved their way to the front and were handed a certificate and a letter with a $1,000 check. Each received a long round of sincere and warm applause, with some whoops, hollers and whistles thrown in. Left to right, Jenean Kujawa, Ron Davis, Deb Dinius, Rick Higgins, Father Beretta, Jim Miller, Andrew Zemljak, Randi Wedlake, Elizabeth Crase, Toni Mulcahy, Wendy Schoonen, Jim McCarthy, Mitzi Daily, Susan Walsh, Bill Daily, and Sue MacPherson stand for a portrait during the Local Heroes banquette at the Hotel Finlen on Wednesday, Dec. 4, 2024. Besides the Dailys, this year’s honorees were Elizabeth Crase, Deb Dinius, Rick Higgins, Sue MacPherson, Jim McCarthy, Jim Miller, Toni Mulcahy, Wendy Schoonen, Susan Walsh, Randi Wedlake and Andrew Zemljak. The tributes were borne during the first weeks of the COVID pandemic, when Father Patrick Beretta felt the “very dark mood” in Butte and wanted to transform the narrative. “I wanted to come up with something that was going to move the mood of the community, the focus of the community, from the darkness to something much more positive, which was finding extraordinary people who, even in very difficult circumstances, were doing absolutely remarkable things,” Beretta said. Attendees bow their heads as Father Beretta recites a prayer prior to lunch during the Local Heroes banquette at the Hotel Finlen on Wednesday, Dec. 4, 2024. He needed partners so he asked the Butte-Silver Bow Chamber of Commerce, The Montana Standard and Butte Broadcasting to join him and Butte Catholic Community North in organizing and launching the effort. They formed a committee that asked for nominations, pondered the recommendations, chose 10 to honor, and drew generous support from numerous businesses and entities in Butte to sponsor the awards, provide the $1,000 stipends and pay for the meal. (see sponsor list) Metals Sports Bar and Grill catered the luncheon Wednesday, and the prime rib, chicken marsala and side dishes drew rave reviews. “I initially thought it was going to be a one-time event but it has grown ever since,” Father Beretta said. “It’s been demanded by people that we continue it. It captures the soul of Butte. It captures Butte at its best.” Davis agrees. “Every year we receive more and more nominations of people that are always in the background, that are doing amazing things, who don’t want and don’t seek recognition,” he said. “We’re just scratching the surface of people doing amazing things under the radar.” Father Beretta leads the Local Heroes banquette in prayer prior to lunch at the Hotel Finlen on Wednesday, Dec. 4, 2024. Attendees bow their heads as Father Beretta recites a prayer prior to lunch during the Local Heroes banquette at the Hotel Finlen on Wednesday, Dec. 4, 2024. Andrew Zemljak speaks to guests as folks find found their seats prior to the start of the Local Heroes banquette at the Hotel Finlen on Wednesday, Dec. 4, 2024. Local Heroes pamphlets are seen situated on tables during the Local Heroes banquette at the Hotel Finlen on Wednesday, Dec. 4, 2024. Ron Davis, pictured behind Jenean Kujawa, emcee's the Local Heroes banquette at the Hotel Finlen on Wednesday, Dec. 4, 2024. Deb Diniuis makes her way to the front of the room to receive her award during the Local Heroes banquette at the Hotel Finlen on Wednesday, Dec. 4, 2024. Mitzi Daily greets Father Beretta while accepting her and her husband Jim's award during the Local Heroes banquette at the Hotel Finlen on Wednesday, Dec. 4, 2024. Sue MacPherson greets Bill Daily while receiving her award during the Local Heroes banquette at the Hotel Finlen on Wednesday, Dec. 4, 2024. Elizabeth Crase laughs with guests at her table prior to receiving her award during the Local Heroes banquette at the Hotel Finlen on Wednesday, Dec. 4, 2024. Jim Miller accepts his award during the Local Heroes banquette at the Hotel Finlen on Wednesday, Dec. 4, 2024. Wendy Schoonen greets J.P. Gallagher while accepting her award during the Local Heroes banquette at the Hotel Finlen on Wednesday, Dec. 4, 2024. Jim McCarthy greets Jenean Kujawa while accepting his award during the Local Heroes banquette at the Hotel Finlen on Wednesday, Dec. 4, 2024. Father Beretta, along with J.P. Gallagher, Bill Daily and Jenean Kujawa, applaud a brief speech by Jim McCarthy during the Local Heroes banquette at the Hotel Finlen on Wednesday, Dec. 4, 2024. Toni Mulcahy greets Father Beretta while accepting her award during the Local Heroes banquette at the Hotel Finlen on Wednesday, Dec. 4, 2024. Randi Wedlake greets Jenean Kujawa while accepting her award during the Local Heroes banquette at the Hotel Finlen on Wednesday, Dec. 4, 2024. Rick Higgins greets Bill Daily while accepting his award during the Local Heroes banquette at the Hotel Finlen on Wednesday, Dec. 4, 2024. Susan Walsh greets Jenean Kujawa while accepting her award during the Local Heroes banquette at the Hotel Finlen on Wednesday, Dec. 4, 2024. Andrew Zemljak greets Bill Daily while accepting his award during the Local Heroes banquette at the Hotel Finlen on Wednesday, Dec. 4, 2024. Attendees clap after the conclusion of the 2024 Local Heroes banquette at the Hotel Finlen on Wednesday, Dec. 4, 2024. Left to right, Jenean Kujawa, Ron Davis, Deb Dinius, Rick Higgins, Father Beretta, Jim Miller, Andrew Zemljak, Randi Wedlake, Elizabeth Crase, Toni Mulcahy, Wendy Schoonen, Jim McCarthy, Mitzi Daily, Susan Walsh, Bill Daily, and Sue MacPherson stand for a portrait during the Local Heroes banquette at the Hotel Finlen on Wednesday, Dec. 4, 2024. They’re honored as “Local Heroes” in Butte but the word “Unsung” could easily fit in the middle of that title, too. Father Beretta leads the Local Heroes banquette in prayer prior to lunch at the Hotel Finlen on Wednesday, Dec. 4, 2024. Attendees bow their heads as Father Beretta recites a prayer prior to lunch during the Local Heroes banquette at the Hotel Finlen on Wednesday, Dec. 4, 2024. Andrew Zemljak speaks to guests as folks find found their seats prior to the start of the Local Heroes banquette at the Hotel Finlen on Wednesday, Dec. 4, 2024. Local Heroes pamphlets are seen situated on tables during the Local Heroes banquette at the Hotel Finlen on Wednesday, Dec. 4, 2024. Ron Davis, pictured behind Jenean Kujawa, emcee's the Local Heroes banquette at the Hotel Finlen on Wednesday, Dec. 4, 2024. Deb Diniuis makes her way to the front of the room to receive her award during the Local Heroes banquette at the Hotel Finlen on Wednesday, Dec. 4, 2024. Mitzi Daily greets Father Beretta while accepting her and her husband Jim's award during the Local Heroes banquette at the Hotel Finlen on Wednesday, Dec. 4, 2024. Sue MacPherson greets Bill Daily while receiving her award during the Local Heroes banquette at the Hotel Finlen on Wednesday, Dec. 4, 2024. Elizabeth Crase laughs with guests at her table prior to receiving her award during the Local Heroes banquette at the Hotel Finlen on Wednesday, Dec. 4, 2024. Jim Miller accepts his award during the Local Heroes banquette at the Hotel Finlen on Wednesday, Dec. 4, 2024. Wendy Schoonen greets J.P. Gallagher while accepting her award during the Local Heroes banquette at the Hotel Finlen on Wednesday, Dec. 4, 2024. Jim McCarthy greets Jenean Kujawa while accepting his award during the Local Heroes banquette at the Hotel Finlen on Wednesday, Dec. 4, 2024. Father Beretta, along with J.P. Gallagher, Bill Daily and Jenean Kujawa, applaud a brief speech by Jim McCarthy during the Local Heroes banquette at the Hotel Finlen on Wednesday, Dec. 4, 2024. Toni Mulcahy greets Father Beretta while accepting her award during the Local Heroes banquette at the Hotel Finlen on Wednesday, Dec. 4, 2024. Randi Wedlake greets Jenean Kujawa while accepting her award during the Local Heroes banquette at the Hotel Finlen on Wednesday, Dec. 4, 2024. Rick Higgins greets Bill Daily while accepting his award during the Local Heroes banquette at the Hotel Finlen on Wednesday, Dec. 4, 2024. Susan Walsh greets Jenean Kujawa while accepting her award during the Local Heroes banquette at the Hotel Finlen on Wednesday, Dec. 4, 2024. Andrew Zemljak greets Bill Daily while accepting his award during the Local Heroes banquette at the Hotel Finlen on Wednesday, Dec. 4, 2024. Attendees clap after the conclusion of the 2024 Local Heroes banquette at the Hotel Finlen on Wednesday, Dec. 4, 2024. Left to right, Jenean Kujawa, Ron Davis, Deb Dinius, Rick Higgins, Father Beretta, Jim Miller, Andrew Zemljak, Randi Wedlake, Elizabeth Crase, Toni Mulcahy, Wendy Schoonen, Jim McCarthy, Mitzi Daily, Susan Walsh, Bill Daily, and Sue MacPherson stand for a portrait during the Local Heroes banquette at the Hotel Finlen on Wednesday, Dec. 4, 2024. Mike Smith is a reporter at the Montana Standard with an emphasis on government and politics. Here are the businesses and entities that sponsored this years Local Heroes honors in Butte. Subscribe to our Daily Headlines newsletter. Government and Politics Reporter {{description}} Email notifications are only sent once a day, and only if there are new matching items.Amsterdam-style cannabis cafes. Loosened rules on tiny home construction. Bans on “outing” LGBTQ students and parking near intersections. These are a few California laws that will go into effect in 2025, with broad influence on the Golden State’s economy, schools, streets, environment and workplaces. Here are a few of the most impactful. Amsterdam’s famed cannabis “coffeeshops” are coming to California via Assembly Bill 1775 , which allows dispensaries to serve non-cannabis food and drinks to customers who can relax and smoke on the premises. These new business will officially be known as “cannabis consumption lounges.” San Francisco Assemblymember Matt Haney, a Democrat, sponsored the law. RELATED: New law could help California renters facing eviction stay in their homes A counterpart in the state Senate, Scott Wiener, also a Democrat, sponsored Senate Bill 969 . The law allows cities to create “entertainment zones” where customers can wander while carrying open alcoholic drinks. Wiener pitched the idea as a tool to revitalize cities by removing “needless restrictions.” “Getting people out in the streets to enjoy themselves is critical for communities across our state to bounce back from the pandemic,” he said in a September statement. A majority of voters passed Proposition 36 in November, which toughens penalties for people repeatedly convicted of shoplifting and drug crimes. It aims to use the threat of jail as leverage to divert more people into behavioral health treatment. The popular new law went into effect on Wednesday. It follows a package of bills that Gov. Gavin Newsom signed in August to crack down on retail theft and other property crimes. Assembly Bill 2602 makes it illegal to use an AI-generated likeness of an actor’s image or voice without their permission. Assembly Bill 1836 also allows a deceased artist’s estate to collect damages when their artificial likeness is used without permission. The pair of bills seek to curb the growing use of AI in Hollywood, which was a sticking point for striking writers and performers last year. With Assembly Bill 1780 , the children of wealthy donors or alumni can no longer get special treatment in admissions decisions by colleges and universities in California, in a practice that disproportionately benefitted white and wealthy students. The law was sponsored by three Democrats, including former Assemblymember Kevin McCarty, now the mayor of Sacramento. Most Republican lawmakers opposed it, along with the Association of Independent California Colleges and Universities. Public school employees won’t be able to disclose a student’s gender identity or sexual orientation to their parents — or anyone else — under Assembly Bill 1955 . The law, sponsored by San Diego Democratic Assemblymember Chris Ward, also protects staff who support LGBTQ students and requires the California Department of Education to provide those students with resources. The law passed on a party-line vote, with Democrats in support and Republicans in opposition and several lawmakers abstaining. History teachers will be required to teach the negative consequences of Spanish colonization and the Gold Rush, and the perspectives of contemporary Native Americans, under Assembly Bill 1821 . Laws introduced by Democrats, who control both chambers of the state Legislature, aim to speed up housing construction and provide more options for unhoused people. Senate Bill 1395 , sponsored by Democratic Menlo Park state Sen. Josh Becker, seeks to ramp up construction of so-called tiny homes by exempting them from the California Environmental Quality Act. The goal? Using tiny homes temporarily to house homeless residents. That’s a strategy embraced by San Jose Mayor Matt Mahan, though with some controversy . The new law had bipartisan support and faced little opposition from interest groups. California’s Attorney General will have more power to crack down on local governments that flout state housing mandates with Senate Bill 1037 . Sponsored by Wiener, the law allows AG Rob Bonta’s office to fine cities and counties $50,000 per month for violating state housing law. That will make it easier for the state to meet its housing goals when local governments aren’t on board, a spokesperson for Wiener said in March. RELATED: Most medical debt can no longer hurt your credit score under new California law More than 80,000 accessory dwelling units, or ADUs, have been built in California in the last seven years because of laws encouraging them, according to the pro-housing advocacy group California YIMBY. Senate Bill 1211 allows a homeowner to build more detached ADUs on their property than what was previously allowed. The law was sponsored by outgoing Berkeley Sen. Nancy Skinner. Under Assembly Bill 2123 , employers won’t be able to require employees to take two weeks of vacation before accessing California Paid Family Leave benefits. Starting March 1, 2025, Assembly Bill 375 will require food delivery platforms like DoorDash and GrubHub to provide customers with the first name and photo of delivery drivers. Assembly Bill 2475 was introduced after a stabbing in San Francisco by a man with a history of psychosis and violence. The law allows state-run hospitals to delay the release of patients for 30 days if they have a history of severe mental illness and violent crime. The additional time will allow police and public health staff to plan for a patient’s release, Haney said in a March statement. Chula Vista state Sen. Steve Padilla, a Democrat, introduced Senate Bill 1105 to protect farmworkers from wildfire smoke and the intense heatwaves that have wracked California in recent years. Under the law, farmworkers can use paid sick leave to avoid smoke, extreme heat and also flooding conditions. Avoiding these disasters will be considered “preventative care.” And Assembly Bill 413 aims to protect pedestrians by outlawing parking within 20 feet of a marked or unmarked intersection. The idea, called “daylighting, ” is to make pedestrians more visible and prevent collisions. The law, which can fine violators, is a response to California’s concerning uptick in traffic deaths.

One of my top shows of 2024 actually premiered in 2021. That’s because it took a couple of years for the Australian series “The Newsreader” to make its way Stateside. Alas, it was only legal to stream in the U.S. for a handful of weeks in September and then — pffft! — it was gone before most people had even heard of it. Well, I have great news. The show is available once again, this time via Sundance Now (accessible through the AMC+ streaming platform), which has licensed the first season. It stars Anna Torv (“Fringe”) and Sam Reid (“Interview with the Vampire”) as TV reporters in Melbourne, circa 1986. At the outset, Reid’s character exudes big loser energy, which is such an amusing contrast to his work as Lestat. The show is unexpectedly funny and terrifically Machiavellian in its portrayal of small-time office politics, and I’m thrilled audiences in the U.S. will get another shot at watching it. Overall, 2024 offered a modestly better lineup than usual, but I’m not sure it felt that way. Too often the good stuff got drowned out by Hollywood’s pointless and endless pursuit of rebooting intellectual property (no thank you, Apple’s “Presumed Innocent”) and tendency to stretch a perfectly fine two-hour movie premise into a saggy multipart series (“Presumed Innocent” again!). There were plenty of shows I liked that didn’t make this year’s list, including ABC’s “Abbott Elementary” and CBS’ ”Ghosts” (it’s heartening to see the network sitcom format still thriving in the streaming era), as well as Netflix’s “A Man on the Inside” (Ted Danson’s charisma selling an unlikely premise) and Hulu’s “Interior Chinatown” (a high-concept parody of racial stereotypes and cop show tropes, even if it couldn’t sustain the idea over 10 episodes). Maybe it just felt like we were having more fun this year, with Netflix’s “The Perfect Couple” (Nicole Kidman leading a traditional manor house mystery reinterpreted with an American sensibility) and Hulu’s “Rivals” (the horniest show of 2024, delivered with a wink in the English countryside). I liked what I saw of Showtime’s espionage thriller “The Agency” (although the bulk of episodes were unavailable as of this writing). The deluge of remakes tends to make me cringe, but this year also saw a redo of Patricia Highsmith’s “The Talented Mr. Ripley” on Netflix that was far classier than most of what’s available on the streamer. Starring Andrew Scott, I found it cool to the touch, but the imagery stayed with me. Shot in black and white, it has an indelible visual language courtesy of director of photography Robert Elswit, whether capturing a crisp white business card against the worn grain wood of a bar top, or winding stairways that alternately suggest a yawning void or a trap. As always, if you missed any of these shows when they originally premiered — the aforementioned titles or the Top 10 listed below — they are all available to stream. Top 10 streaming and TV shows of 2024, in alphabetical order: “Couples Therapy” (Showtime) The least cynical reality show on television remains as absorbing as ever in Season 4, thanks to the probing questions and insights from the show’s resident therapist, Dr. Orna Guralnik. Everything is so charged. And yet the show has a soothing effect, predicated on the idea that human behavior (and misery) isn’t mysterious or unchangeable. There’s something so optimistic in that outlook. Whether or not you relate to the people featured on “Couples Therapy” — or even like them as individuals — doesn’t matter as much as Guralnik’s reassuring presence. “Diarra From Detroit” (BET+) Created by and starring Diarra Kilpatrick, the eight-episode series defies categorization in all the right ways. Part missing-person mystery, part comedy about a school teacher coming to grips with her impending divorce, and part drama about long-buried secrets, it has tremendous style right from the start — sardonic, knowing and self-deprecating. The answers to the central mystery may not pack a satisfying punch by the end, but the road there is as entertaining and absorbing as they come. We need more shows like this. “English Teacher” (FX) A comedy created by and starring Brian Jordan Alvarez (of the antic YouTube series “The Gay and Wondrous Life of Caleb Gallo”), the show has a sensibility all its own, despite a handful of misinformed people on social media calling it a ripoff of “Abbott Elementary.” There’s room enough in the TV landscape for more than one sitcom with a school setting and “English Teacher” has a wonderfully gimlet-eyed point of view of modern high school life. I’m amused that so much of its musical score is Gen-X coded, because that neither applies to Alvarez (a millennial) nor the fictional students he teaches. So why does the show feature everything from Laura Branigan’s “Gloria” to Exposé’s “Point of No Return”? The ’80s were awash in teen stories and maybe the show is using music from that era to invoke all those tropes in order to better subvert them. It’s a compelling idea! It’s streaming on Hulu and worth checking out if you haven’t already. “Fifteen-Love” (Sundance Now) A one-time tennis phenom accuses her former coach of coercing her into a sexual relationship in this British thriller. The intimacy between a coach and athlete often goes unexplored, in real-life or fictional contexts and that’s what the show interrogates: When does it go over the line? It’s smart, endlessly watchable and the kind of series that would likely find a larger audience were it available on a more popular streamer. “Hacks” (Max) There’s real tenderness in this show. Real cruelty, too. It’s a potent combination and the show’s third and strongest season won it an Emmy for best comedy. Jean Smart’s aging comic still looking for industry validation and Hannah Einbinder’s needy Gen-Z writer are trapped in an endless cycle of building trust that inevitably gives way to betrayal. Hollywood in a nutshell! “Hacks” is doing variations on this theme every season, but doing it in interesting ways. Nobody self-sabotages their way to success like these two. “Interview with the Vampire” (AMC) I was skeptical about the show when it premiered in 2022. Vampire stories don’t interest me. And the 1994 movie adaptation starring Tom Cruise and Brad Pitt wasn’t a persuasive argument to the contrary. But great television is great television and nothing at the moment is better than this show. It was ignored by Emmy voters in its initial outing but let’s hope Season 2 gets the recognition it deserves. Under showrunner Rolin Jones, the adaptation of Anne Rice’s novels is richly written, thrillingly inhabited by its cast and so effortlessly funny with a framing device — the interview of the title — that is thick with intrigue and sly comedy. I wouldn’t categorize the series as horror. It’s not scary. But it is tonally self-assured and richly made, rarely focused on the hunt for dinner but on something far more interesting: The melodrama of vampire existence, with its combination of boredom and lust and tragedy and zingers. Already renewed for Season 3, it has an incredible cast (a thrilling late-career boost for Eric Bogosian) and is well worth catching up with if you haven’t already. “Nobody Wants This” (Netflix) It’s been too long since the pleasures of banter fueled a romantic comedy in the spirit of “When Harry Met Sally.” But it’s all over the place in “Nobody Wants This,” one of the best shows on Netflix in recent memory. Renewed for a second season, it stars Kristen Bell as a humorously caustic podcaster and Adam Brody as the cute and emotionally intelligent rabbi she falls for. On the downside, the show has some terrible notions about Jewish women that play into controlling and emasculating stereotypes. You hate to see it in such an otherwise sparkling comedy, because overall Bell and Brody have an easy touch that gives the comedy real buoyancy. “Nolly” (PBS Masterpiece) I suspect few people saw this three-part series on PBS Masterpiece, but it features a terrific performance by Helena Bonham Carter playing the real-life, longtime British soap star Noele “Nolly” Gordon, who was unceremoniously sacked in 1981. She’s the kind of larger-than-life showbiz figure who is a bit ridiculous, a bit imperious, but also so much fun. The final stretch of her career is brought to life by Carter and this homage — to both the soap she starred in and the way she carried it on her back — is from Russell T. Davies (best known for the “Doctor Who” revival). For U.S. viewers unfamiliar with the show or Gordon, Carter’s performance has the benefit of not competing with a memory as it reanimates a slice of British pop culture history from the analog era. “Shōgun” (FX) The year is 1600 and a stubborn British seaman piloting a Dutch ship washes ashore in Japan. That’s our entry point to this gorgeously shot story of power games and political maneuvering among feudal enemies. Adapted from James Clavell’s 1975 novel by the married team of Rachel Kondo and Justin Marks, it is filled with Emmy-winning performances (for Anna Sawai and Hiroyuki Sanada; the series itself also won best drama) and unlike something like HBO’s far clunkier “House of the Dragon,” which tackles similar themes, this feels like the rare show created by, and for, adults. “Slow Horses” (Apple TV+) The misfits and losers of Britain’s MI5 counterintelligence agency — collectively known as the slow horses, a sneering nickname that speaks to their perceived uselessness — remain as restless as ever in this adaptation of Mick Herron’s Slough House spy novels. As a series, “Slow Horses” doesn’t offer tightly plotted clockwork spy stories; think too deeply about any of the details and the whole thing threatens to fall apart. But on a scene-by-scene basis, the writing is a winning combination of wry and tension-filled, and the cumulative effect is wonderfully entertaining. Spies have to deal with petty office politics like everyone else! It’s also one of the few shows that has avoided the dreaded one- or two-year delay between seasons, which has become standard on streaming. Instead, it provides the kind of reliability — of its characters but also its storytelling intent — that has become increasingly rare.Sleep Tracker Market Set for Exceptional Growth in the Forecast 2024-2032

Magnetically controlled kirigami surfaces move objects: No grasping neededUS to send $1.25 billion in weapons to Ukraine, pushing to get aid out before Biden leaves office WASHINGTON (AP) — U.S. officials say the United States is expected to announce it will send another $1.25 billion in military assistance to Ukraine. It's part of a push by the Biden administration to get as much aid to Kyiv as possible before leaving office on Jan. 20. Officials say the large package of aid includes a significant amount of munitions, including for the National Advanced Surface-to-Air Missile Systems and the HAWK air defense system. It also will provide Stinger missiles and 155 mm- and 105 mm artillery rounds. The officials say they expect the announcement will be made on Monday. They spoke on condition of anonymity to provide details not yet made public. An online debate over foreign workers in tech shows tensions in Trump's political coalition WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. (AP) — An online spat between factions of Donald Trump’s supporters over immigration and the tech industry has thrown internal divisions in the president-elect’s political movement into public display. The argument previews fissures and contradictory views his coalition could bring to the White House. The rift laid bare tensions between the newest flank of Trump’s movement — that is, wealthy members of the tech world who want more highly skilled workers in their industry — and people in Trump’s Make America Great Again base who championed his hardline immigration policies. A 9th telecoms firm has been hit by a massive Chinese espionage campaign, the White House says WASHINGTON (AP) — A top White House official says a ninth U.S. telecoms firm has been confirmed to have been hacked as part of a sprawling Chinese espionage campaign that gave officials in Beijing access to private texts and phone conversations of an unknown number of Americans. Administration officials said this month that at least eight telecommunications companies, as well as dozens of nations, had been affected by the Chinese hacking blitz known as Salt Typhoon. But Anne Neuberger, a deputy national security adviser, said Friday that a ninth victim had been identified after the administration released guidance to companies about how to hunt for Chinese culprits in their networks. Warren Upton, the oldest living survivor of the attack on Pearl Harbor, dies at 105 HONOLULU (AP) — The oldest living survivor of the 1941 Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor and the last remaining survivor of the USS Utah has died. He was 105. Warren Upton died Wednesday at a hospital in Los Gatos, California. Kathleen Farley, the California state chair of the Sons and Daughters of Pearl Harbor Survivors, says he suffered a bout of pneumonia. The Utah was moored at Pearl Harbor when Japanese planes began bombing the Hawaii naval base in the early hours of Dec. 7, 1941. The attack propelled the U.S. into World War II. Israeli troops forcibly remove staff and patients from northern Gaza hospital, officials say DEIR AL-BALAH, Gaza Strip (AP) — Gaza's Health Ministry says Israeli troops have stormed one of the last hospitals operating in the territory's north and forced many of the staff and patients outside. Then they had to remove their clothes in winter weather. Friday's incident was the latest assault on Kamal Adwan Hospital. Staff say it has been hit multiple times in the past three months by Israeli troops waging an offensive against Hamas fighters in the surrounding neighborhoods. Israel's military says Hamas uses the hospital as a base. It did not provide evidence, and hospital officials have denied it. Azerbaijani and U.S. officials suggest plane that crashed may have been hit by weapons fire U.S. and Azerbaijani officials have said weapons fire may have brought down an Azerbaijani airliner that crashed on Wednesday, killing 38 people. The statements from Rashad Nabiyev and White House national security spokesman John Kirby on Friday raised pressure on Russia. Officials in Moscow have said a drone attack was underway in the region that the Azerbaijan Airlines flight was destined for but have not addressed statements from aviation experts who blamed the crash on Russian air defenses responding to a Ukrainian attack. The plane was flying from Azerbaijan’s capital of Baku to Chechnya on Wednesday when it crashed, killing 38 people and leaving all 29 survivors injured. Court rules Georgia lawmakers can subpoena Fani Willis for information related to her Trump case ATLANTA (AP) — A judge has ruled that the Georgia state Senate can subpoena Fulton County District Attorney Fani Willis. It's part of a inquiry into whether Willis has engaged in misconduct during her prosecution of President-elect Donald Trump. But Fulton County Superior Court Judge Shukura Ingram is giving Willis the chance to contest whether lawmakers’ demands are overly broad before Willis responds. A Republican-led committee was formed earlier this year and sent subpoenas to Willis in August seeking to compel her to testify during its September meeting and to produce scores of documents. Willis argued that the committee didn’t have the power to subpoena her. US homelessness up 18% as affordable housing remains out of reach for many people Federal officials say the United States saw an 18.1% increase in homelessness, a dramatic rise driven mostly by a lack of affordable housing as well as devastating natural disasters and a surge of migrants in several parts of the country. The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development said that federally required tallies taken across the country in January found that more than 770,000 people were counted as homeless. That increase comes on top of a 12% increase in 2023, which HUD blamed on soaring rents and the end of pandemic assistance. Among the most concerning trends was a nearly 40% rise in family homelessness. What Snoop wants: Arizona Bowl gives NIL opportunities to players for Colorado State, Miami (Ohio) TUCSON, Ariz. (AP) — When Snoop Dogg agreed to become the sponsor of the Arizona Bowl, he had a demand: It must have a NIL component. Other bowls have provided NIL chances for single players the past few years, but the Arizona Bowl is believed to be the first to offer NIL compensation to every player on both Colorado State and Miami (Ohio). The players participated in youth clinics before Saturday's game and will be compensated for their time. Alex Ovechkin is on track to break Wayne Gretzky's NHL career goals record Alex Ovechkin of the Washington Capitals is chasing the NHL career goals record of 894 held by Wayne Gretzky. Ovechkin entered the season 42 goals short of breaking a record that long seemed unapproachable. He is set to play again Saturday at the Toronto Maple Leafs after missing more than a month with a broken left fibula. Ovechkin was on pace to get to 895 sometime in February before getting injured. At 868, he his 27 goals away from passing Gretzky.

The year 2024 has been one of uncertainty. The world has endured several surprise wars, a jittery economy, and an indecisive Federal Reserve. Headlines wavered between impending doom and potential boon. Our two presidential candidates espoused divergent visions of our country’s future. Even fundamental economic principles, such as the relationship between growth and inflation, were called into question. The year also brought some good news — at least for investors. As of Dec. 10, the S&P 500 was up over 28 percent in 2024. Meanwhile, the tech-heavy NASDAQ grew 33 percent and the Dow Jones gained 17 percent for the year. While investor rationale is up for debate, the bottom line is simple. Investors who remained disciplined were rewarded handsomely. Those who avoided markets missed out. Investors should apply similar discipline this tax season. My recent election article explains that it is difficult to predict future legislative changes. Fortunately, there are various tried-and-true tax planning tips available in any environment. Some are even tailored specifically for today’s political climate. The following six tax planning strategies are worth discussing with a financial advisor, accountant, and/or attorney. Note that certain strategies are complex and require personalized guidance. Tax-loss harvesting Tax-loss harvesting is an age-old tax management strategy for investors. The practice involves selling losing investments in taxable accounts, booking the losses, and purchasing replacement securities.[1] The losses can offset capital gains and/or up to $3,000 in ordinary income each year. Losses are hard to come by in stock portfolios this year. However, investors may still have unrealized losses in their bond portfolios following the Fed’s rapid interest rate campaign. Investors should review their taxable accounts for any unrealized losses before year-end. Optimize asset location The first step in portfolio design is asset allocation. This is where the investor selects a desired balance between stocks, bonds, cash and other investments. The final mix determines the risk and return profile for a given portfolio. The next step is asset location. This involves positioning assets where they receive the most favorable tax treatment. Different investments trigger different tax events: bonds generate regular interest, stocks pay periodic dividends, REITs distribute recurring income, and mutual funds make annual capital gains distributions. Each event’s tax treatment depends on the type of account holding the asset. Investors should coordinate their holdings with the appropriate account type. It is generally prudent to hold high-tax assets, such as REITs and certain bonds, in IRAs and 401(k)s. Investors can then concentrate tax-efficient assets, like municipal bonds and certain growth stocks, in their taxable accounts. Tax-advantaged accounts One of the easiest tax-planning strategies is to optimize tax-advantaged accounts. These include 401(k)s, IRAs, HSAs, and others. Readers should first confirm whether they are utilizing their company benefit plans. This can be accomplished with a simple trip to their HR departments. Benefits packages change every year, and many forgo important tax savings opportunities without realizing it. Readers should also maximize their contributions to these accounts wherever possible. See BaldwinClarke’s 2024 Tax Overview for the current contribution limits and income thresholds. Evaluate Roth conversions Roth conversions are a common long-term tax planning strategy. The process involves transferring funds from a tax-deferred retirement account, such as a Traditional IRA or 401(k) Plan, to a Roth IRA. Individuals owe income taxes on any amounts converted. However, future withdrawals from the Roth IRA are tax-free if certain conditions are met.[2] The chief advantage is flexibility. Someone with major one-time spending goals, such as a vacation home or a new car, can access large sums of money tax-free from a Roth IRA in retirement. Withdrawals from a Traditional IRA or 401(k) Plan are otherwise fully taxable. Roth conversions can also result in real tax savings. Our progressive tax system means that high earners pay higher tax rates than low earners. Using the previous example, an individual funding large expenses from a Traditional IRA or 401(k) plan risks temporarily spiking his or her tax bracket. This problem can be mitigated or avoided entirely with Roth conversions. A growing national deficit makes Roth conversions even more compelling. Many speculate that tax rates will rise in the future to cover our nation’s growing deficit. Those that pay their taxes now may benefit from today’s historically low tax rates. Charitable contributions Charitable contributions can be deducted against your taxable income for the current year. These deductions are particularly beneficial for high earners. Charitable deduction limits depend upon the charity classification, gift type, and income level for the taxpayer. Public charities, such as churches and schools, allow a taxpayer to deduct up to 50 percent of their adjusted gross income (AGI) for the current year. The limit rises to 60 percent of AGI if the taxpayer donates liquid cash to the charity. The limits are lower for private charities, such as foundations and fraternal orders. Unused deductions can generally be carried forward for up to five years. An experienced advisor can optimize charitable gifting strategies by evaluating both the type of charity and the timing of the contribution. As mentioned, certain charity types provide enhanced tax benefits. Similarly, certain life stages offer greater savings opportunities, such as years when a taxpayer’s income is unusually high. Estate tax mitigation Federal laws currently allow individuals to transfer up to $13.61 million to heirs without estate taxes. This exemption doubles to $27.22 million for married couples.[3] Moreover, individuals can give up to $18,000 per beneficiary annually without gift taxes. These laws create a very favorable estate planning environment for proactive people. The current estate tax exemption is both historically high and subject to change. Heirs can thank the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act of 2017 for enacting these limits. However, this bill’s provisions are set to expire on Dec. 31, 2025. Before this date, Congress will decide whether to extend the exemption, make it permanent, or impose new limits entirely. The exemption will fall to the previous limit of $5.6 million per individual if no action is taken. Fortunately, the annual gift tax exclusion is not expected to change anytime soon. A simple strategy involves making outright lifetime gifts of cash, property, and other assets to heirs. This option is attractive for anybody with disposable assets, dependent family members, and/or long-term bequest goals. It is also likely to survive potential tax reform. Complex strategies leverage the estate tax exemption using irrevocable trusts. The full scope of these techniques falls beyond the purpose of this article. Readers are encouraged to contact their advisor or attorney for individualized guidance. Philanthropic individuals might also consider certain charitable transfer strategies to further shelter assets from estate taxes. Proactive, not reactive Concerns over potential tax changes are nothing new. In fact, it was only three years ago that the newly elected Biden administration announced plans to raise capital gains taxes for high earners. The proposal stalled in Washington and ultimately failed. Taxpayers who sold assets preemptively faced regret. Readers should act on knowns rather than unknowns. Potential tax changes rely on a host of factors beyond any taxpayer’s control. It is critical to remain discerning and pragmatic in today’s inflammatory political environment. Bryce Schuler is a certified financial planner at BaldwinClarke in Bedford. He and his team specialize in serving successful families, business owners, and organizations throughout New England. [1] Investors may replace the losing investments with similar, but not identical, investments to maintain the desired portfolio allocation. This step is crucial to avoid violating the IRS’s “wash-sale” rule. [2] Roth withdrawals must meet certain conditions to be fully tax-free. The Roth account typically must be open and funded for at least five years. In addition, the account holder must be age 59.5 or older at the time of the distribution or meet certain exceptions (e.g., death, disability, first-time home purchase). [3] The estate and gift tax exemptions referenced in this article reflect 2024 rules.

Apple is facing backlash over one of its new Apple Intelligence features in iOS 18.2 . The feature meant to summarize iPhone notifications inaccurately summarized some news alerts. Nonprofit Reporters Without Borders has called for Apple to remove the generative AI feature. Apple is facing backlash over one of its newest generative AI features . Advertisement The feature, available in the latest iOS 18.2 update, summarizes groups of notifications from an app on a user's iPhone to give them a quick rundown of what they missed at a glance. Users, however, have pointed out at least two instances of it providing inaccurate information when attempting to summarize notifications from news organizations. Advertisement In one case, the summary falsely claimed the BBC reported that Luigi Mangione , the suspect in the killing of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson, had killed himself. Mangione is alive and was extradited to New York on Thursday . In another instance, the feature wrongly summarized a New York Times article to say that Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu had been arrested. The NYT article actually reported that the International Criminal Court had issued a warrant for Netanyahu's arrest, not that he had been arrested. The nonprofit Reporters Without Borders has called on Apple to remove the feature. Advertisement "AIs are probability machines, and facts can't be decided by a roll of the dice," said Vincent Berthier, the head of the group's technology and journalism desk, in a public statement this week. "The automated production of false information attributed to a media outlet is a blow to the outlet's credibility and a danger to the public's right to reliable information on current affairs." Apple, the BBC, the NYT, and Reporters Without Borders did not immediately respond to requests for comment from Business Insider. A spokesperson from the BBC previously said the organization has filed a complaint with Apple "to raise this concern and fix the problem." Advertisement "It is essential to us that our audiences can trust any information or journalism published in our name and that includes notifications," the spokesperson previously said.Stevanato Group (NYSE:STVN) Trading Down 0.2% – Here’s What Happened

PITTSBURG – The will meet later this month to decide how to fill the seat of outgoing Councilmember Shanelle Scales-Preston, who is set to become the next . On Tuesday, Contra Costa County Clerk-Recorder and Registrar of Voters Kristin B. Connelly certified the results of the Nov. 5 general election. Scales-Preston received 41,317 votes while her opponent Mike Barbanica received 37,896. Pittsburg City Manager Garrett Evans said the city has yet to receive Scales-Preston’s resignation letter, which once received will initiate a 60-day requirement for the council to fill the vacancy by appointment or call for a special election – which could cost between $450,000 and $700,000. “We will still have a discussion item during the Dec. 16 (city council meeting) to discuss the council’s preference, (regardless if) we receive the (resignation) letter from Councilmember Scales-Preston,” said Evans. “They (city council) can appoint someone or hold a special election. We’re certainly ready for whichever direction they want us to go.” Whoever is elected or appointed to the position will hold office until 2026, when the current term expires. If the council chooses to appoint someone to the seat, the city will set up a portal within its website to receive applications from community members. The applicants will then be interviewed in an open session. According to California Government Code Section 36512(b), if the city decides to hold a special election, it must be held “not less than 114 days from the call of the special election.” A city staff report noted that state law allows cities with a population of up to 100,000 residents to conduct a special election solely by mail-in ballot to fill a vacancy. “If the City were to conduct an all-mail ballot special election, the cost would range from $11 to $14 per registered voter, regardless of how many actually vote. If the City were to conduct an in-person special election, the cost is even higher, at $14 to $17 per registered voter,” the report stated. Pittsburg has had three instances of council seats becoming vacant, the report stated. “Historically, the vacant seat was filled by appointing a person after seeking applications and interviewing applicants,” the report stated. In her newly elected role, Scales-Preston, 46, will represent the Contra Costa County areas encompassing Martinez, Hercules, Pittsburg, a part of Antioch, and a dozen other unincorporated communities. She was first elected to the Pittsburg City Council in 2020 and has worked for California’s 10th Congressional District since 2001. Scales-Preston will replace Federal Glover, who served 24 years as the District 5 supervisor. in December 2023.

On November 25, 2024, the Illinois State Legislature introduced House Bill 5918 IL HB5918 , the Artificial Intelligence Systems Use in Health Insurance Act (“AI Act”). It provides the Illinois Department of Insurance (the “Department”) regulatory oversight of insurers using artificial intelligence for determinations that affect consumers. The proposed bill grants the Department the ability to adopt rules, including emergency rules per the Illinois Administrative Procedure Act, to implement and administer the AI Act. The AI Act requires regulatory oversight of the use of AI systems and disclosure of AI utilization. The focus of the regulatory oversight of AI systems surrounds the use of AI in making or supporting adverse determinations that could affect consumers. The AI Act enables the Department to monitor the conduct of all insurers who operate in Illinois, including insurers’ development, implementation, and use of AI-driven models in coverage determinations. Under the bill, such conduct is subject to investigation or market conduct action. The bill expands the Department’s investigative tools as they may (1) inquire further on relevant questions to specific models, AI systems, or applications of a model or AI system; and (2) also make requests for information and documentation of AI systems governance, risk management, AI use protocols, information and documentation relating to the insurer’s preacquisition and pre-utilization diligence, monitoring, auditing of data or AI systems developed by a third party, and information and documentation relating to implementation and compliance with the insurer’s AI systems program. For insurers operating in Illinois, the AI Act prevents insurers from issuing an adverse consumer outcome on the denial, reduction, or termination of benefits or insurance plans where the insurers solely use an AI system or predictive model. Insurers must meaningfully review such decisions when the use of an AT system or predictive model is involved. To enhance transparency and promote consumer trust, the Department has the ability to adopt rules that may require the insurer to disclose its AI use. While the AI Act itself does not go into further detail on such rules, the Department has the authority to set rules that require full and fair disclosure on the manner and content of the insurers’ AI use. Insurers authorized to conduct business in Illinois must comply with the AI Act. Any decision that impacts the consumer that involves advanced analytical and computational technologies (including AI systems and machine learning), requires the insurers to comply with applicable federal and State laws, regulations, and rules, including both insurance laws and laws addressing unfair trade practices and unfair discrimination. While the AI Act may be a proposed bill, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (“CMS”) took a stance on AI review of denial, reduction or termination of insurance plans when it issued a Final Rule in April 2023 that became effective in January 2024. CMS’ Final Rule made clear that Medicare Advantage plans must make medical necessity determinations based on the enrollee’s specific circumstances instead of relying on algorithms. Furthermore, such determinations must be reviewed by a physician or appropriate healthcare professional. As more laws and regulations enter the insurance AI space, insurers will need to take a closer look at their compliance programs and policies and adjust their operations. There are numerous risks when using AI and its algorithms, and the growing use of AI in the healthcare and insurance industries has raised significant concerns about the opacity of the AI-driven decisions. Moreover, the increased reliance on AI models for claims adjudication, coverage determinations, and pricing can lead to situations where a consumer is denied coverage or benefits based on factors that are unclear or difficult to understand. As public scrutiny of health insurers is on the rise, the likelihood of AI-focused litigation will also increase. In an ever-evolving and dynamic legal landscape of AI in insurance regulation, it is important for insurers to have their legal teams assist with the review, maintenance, and upkeep of their AI policies. Listen to this postAP Business SummaryBrief at 1:14 p.m. ESTUSDA orders nationwide testing of milk for bird flu to halt the virus

DAT: November truckload volumes lagged robust OctoberWhen we say cricket test match in Melbourne, Adelaide, Sydney, Perth, or Gabba, what comes to the mind? Aggressive bounce and pace and turn and swing apart, there is a lingering sense of fear of the unknown. Cricket in Australia, the way it was played back in the 90s, was all about dominance of the home team against the minions. It was about sheer arrogance of pace bowling, of pitches that could kill, and a pace attack that could bring top opponents to their knees. But that was then. Today, Aussies are not a benchmark of quality, nor are countries scared of their batting strips. Has the veil behind the branding finally lifted or have teams become better equipped... we find out New Delhi: The Indian test cricket squad beat Aussies, in Perth, by a mammoth 295 runs. Now neither is this news flash, nor is it such an unbelievable feat that we keep crowing over it for this long, but there is still enough dough for us to talk about. Yes, this is our biggest win in Australia against the home team in a test match (bragging rights, eh?), yes, records were smashed (Bumrah’s fifer needs celebrations) and yes we have not only managed to get the Aussie media’s attention but we have them swooning to Jasprit Bumrah’s cleverly guised reverse swing, slower balls, bouncers or even his nipping it off the seam! While the Aussies are back to the drawing board trying to decode the “biomechanics” or “whatever” of Bumrah’s “awkward” run up and release of the ball, or discern whether their big three at the top — Labuschagne, Steve Smith and Usman Khawaja — were “undercooked, overcooked or both” (media reports), we in India are happy that we have finally breached the SENA country. It is not the first, wont be the last. But the cricket dominance of Australia, both in terms of the team being a barometer of success and also in terms of their pitches being made in heaven, have been shattered. This deserves a piece, mate! Why Australian ego needed to be crushed The Kangaroos have held on to the adage of being the most “formidable” line-up, of being a team known for its composure and clear thinking, and of being front-runners when it came to batting, bowling and fielding (sledging too) was one that deserved to be shattered. It has been a slow process getting there but it has been conquered, and in style. The Indian cricket team has had a huge role to play in this pivot with other smaller cricketing nations contributing significantly. With as many as 10 Border-Gavaskar trophies, out of the 16 series that have been played so far, India is on the top of that chart and we are not yielding that position in a hurry. Australia, has five series wins, while one ended in a draw. It is an important series but we have achieved the feat of beating the Aussies in their own backyard many time before. Bumrah, himself, has been the architect of many such setbacks. Notably, the win at the Melbourne Cricket Ground in December 2018, where the team handed one of the most embarrassing defeats to Australia by 137 runs. It was owed to the resilience shown by Cheteshwara Pujara and the devastating pace and seam by Jasprit Bumrah back then. Today, there is a different set of heroes, but the outcome is as sweet as we have experienced before. That the Australian ego has been seriously bruised can be gauged by the way their media has reported the happenings of last week. The puns on the lagging and aging top order may seem out of place, but their criticism of some of their seasoned batters when it came to handling the pace attack of India, in a pitch that is considered home, drove in a point. Most of the headlines described the Aussie performance as ‘Perth-etic’ or lacklustre. Truly there couldn’t be a better word to describe the scenes that unfolded at Perth. The ultimate solace for a fan from the Asian sub continent was that it was the Aussies that were facing the music, and not an opposition who had been handed another humiliating defeat. Said cricketer-commentator Wasim Akram during the course of the event – “It seems like the Aussie backbone has snapped. The ego of being a barometer for performance has been crushed...” Indeed. But who gave them the pride of place anyway? Cricket in Australia was a gift of British colonisation back in the 1800s with the first match being played out in Sydney in 1803. The south-eastern colonies that had experienced the British culture the most, took a fancy to the sport and helped it evolve with time. The dominance of Cricket Australia, or as they proudly refer to it as their ‘golden period’ was during the 19th century and the turn of the 20th; when the team was being led by veteran captains Joe Darling, Monty Noble and Clem Hill, the men who went on to win eight of ten tours that the team participated in. The cherry on the top was Australia winning four consecutive World Cup tournaments and were unbeaten in the Ashes series, barring the one in 2005. This was the prime of the Waugh brothers, and a very constructive middle order. While the batters were truly but surely bursting into the scene, pace and spin attackers were scripting their own history. Shane Warne with his spin had the world at wits end, McGrath Jason Gillespie and Bret Lee were confusing the batsmen with pace, bounce and swing. This is the time when Australia became the true test of champions, from players to commentators to even sporting enthusiasts, all believed that the nation was unbeatable in every aspect of the game. How did this aura suddenly become so gigantic? Partly because of the raw talent that the team possessed and kept on churning out players who could carry on the legacy, also because at the same time, other teams were fighting with systemic challenges being borne out financial constraints. But marketing and packaging were also core focus areas for Australian cricket back then. The way their media headlined victories, to the commentators dominating the BTS with their guffaws that further demoralised the opponents, there was a lot of backend activity that propelled Australia to this fantasy status. This adoration changed into fear in no time, teams that were ill-equipped with technology and expertise to match them, felt the heavy burden. Australia meanwhile continued to pile on to their records, averages and trophies. They wore the badge of ‘undisputable favourites’ in whichever tournament they participated in. This went on for well into the early 2000s. Some blamed this on systemic limitations that teams faced. India, for instance, at one point couldn’t send teams frequently to play down under because we were reeling under a cash crunch. As the BCCI evolved into a money-spinning beast later that the Indian players too found life to be much easier. Tours to first-world countries became more frequent, which helped players on these tours calibrate their techniques to suit to the conditions. Now, the tables have turned. Not just for the players but even for Indian audieTnces who are convinced that whenever a test match is played at an Australian venue, we start as “equals”, maybe even better than the host team. Maybe Rishabh Pant had something to do with this: This author’s favourite match/turning point for Indo-Aussie rivalry: I cannot end this analysis without bringing back an emotional moment from Brisbane in 2021. It was Rishabh Pant who hit the winning runs at this venue to complete a monumental series win. This, for me, is that moment which signalled a complete transition in the way the rivalry would be spoken of for the years to come. That victory at the Gabba will still be haunting the Oz, India, meanwhile still has Rishabh Pant in the batting order waiting for a sequel on December 14... Click for more latest Opinion Analysis news . Also get top headlines and latest news from India and around the world at News9. Media professional with over two decades of experience in content generation, news writing and leadership roles. Worked with some of the biggest media establishments. Sci-fi on OTT is a big stress buster. 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Trump’s tech allies and MAGA base clash over visas for skilled workers( MENAFN - WELLKINS) Wellkins Medical Centre, a leading multispecialty medical Centre, has been honored with the Best Digital Transformation SME Award at the Qatar Digital Business Awards (QDBA) 2024, hosted by the Ministry of Communications and Information technology (MCIT). The award was presented by His Excellency Mohammed bin Ali Al-Mannai, Minister of Communications and Information Technology, during a grand ceremony held at the Ritz-Carlton Hotel on last weekend. Dr. Sameer Moopan, Founder, Chairman, and Managing Director of Wellkins Medical Centre, received the award along with Director Khalil Mansoor Al Shahwani and Chief Operating Officer Nikhil Joseph. The QDBA recognizes businesses that excel in using digital technology to drive innovation, improve operations, and deliver value to stakeholders. This year’s theme highlighted the role of technology in achieving Qatar National Vision 2030 and fostering a knowledge-based economy. Speaking about the achievement, Dr. Sameer Moopan said, "We are honored to receive this prestigious award from MCIT. It reflects our commitment to building patient-Centered healthcare systems. I extend my heartfelt gratitude to MCIT, our dedicated team at Wellkins, and our technology partners – Al Khidma Systems, Purplegrids Inc., Bluarrows, and Talebu Communications – for making this transformation possible." He further highlighted Wellkins’ innovative initiatives, including the Digital Health Locker and Clinical Information System, "The Digital Health Locker empowers patients to securely store, access, and share their medical records online, improving continuity of care and giving them better control over their health data." Nikhil Joseph, COO of Wellkins added, "The Clinical Information System streamlines workflows within the medical Centre, enhancing patient care, improving efficiency, and ensuring data accuracy and confidentiality. These projects have not only transformed patient experiences but also set new benchmarks for innovation in Qatar’s healthcare sector. Our system simplifies the entire process from appointment confirmation, registration to medicine delivery at home which makes maximum patient satisfaction." Wellkins Medical Centre continues to lead digital transformation in Qatar’s healthcare by integrating advanced technologies like 'Wellbee,' an AI-powered assistant that simplifies patient interactions with features such as automated appointment scheduling and digital health record management. MENAFN30112024007512016241ID1108941564 Legal Disclaimer: MENAFN provides the information “as is” without warranty of any kind. We do not accept any responsibility or liability for the accuracy, content, images, videos, licenses, completeness, legality, or reliability of the information contained in this article. If you have any complaints or copyright issues related to this article, kindly contact the provider above.

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USA News Group Commentary Issued on behalf of Oncolytics Biotech Inc. VANCOUVER, BC , Dec. 20, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- USA News Group News Commentary – The American Cancer Society has published its Advances in Oncology – 2024 Research Highlights , underscoring major strides in cancer research and ongoing innovation. However, the optimism is tempered by a troubling finding: a significant global rise in early-onset colorectal cancer cases . This unsettling trend comes as the medical community grapples with the lingering effects of the COVID-19 pandemic. A recent Nature article revealed how disruptions in cancer care—particularly delays in screenings, diagnoses, and treatments—have likely exacerbated the progression of advanced disease, diminished survival rates, and complicated long-term data analysis. Still, the oncology field continues to push forward with promising developments emerging from key innovators like O ncolytics Biotech Inc. (NASDAQ: ONCY) (TSX: ONC), Cardiff Oncology, Inc. (NASDAQ: CRDF), Personalis, Inc. (NASDAQ: PSNL), Tempus AI, Inc. (NASDAQ: TEM), and Checkpoint Therapeutics, Inc. (NASDAQ: CKPT). The article continued: Additionally, the American Cancer Society has spotlighted an alarming rise in cancer incidence and mortality among younger age groups. Analysts at Exactitude Consultancy anticipate that the global Cancer Immunotherapy Market will expand at a robust 12.84% CAGR, reaching $258.22 billion by 2031 —a clear indicator of oncology's rapid growth and critical importance. Oncolytics Biotech® to Present Promising Pelareorep Data in Pancreatic and Anal Cancers at ASCO GI Symposium Oncolytics Biotech Inc. (NASDAQ: ONCY) (TSX: ONC), a leading clinical-stage company specializing in immunotherapy for oncology, today announced the presentation of two data sets through two abstracts showcasing pelareorep's potential in difficult-to-treat gastrointestinal cancers, which were accepted and will be presented at the 2025 American Society of Clinical Oncology (ASCO) Gastrointestinal Cancers Symposium in San Francisco January 23-25, 2025 . "We are enthusiastic about pelareorep's applicability across multiple gastrointestinal cancer indications, including pancreatic and anal cancer," said Tom Heineman , M.D., Ph.D., Chief Medical Officer of Oncolytics . "Pelareorep engages patients' immune systems to help make commonly used chemotherapies and checkpoint inhibitors, such as atezolizumab, more effective in fighting cancer. This offers the promise of delaying disease progression and improving survival in patients with these devasting diseases. Given the versatility of pelareorep, we see multiple clinical and regulatory options for bringing this promising medicine to patients." Oncolytics will present two key data sets from the GOBLET study, with preliminary safety and tumor response results for the relapsed anal carcinoma cohort treated with pelareorep and atezolizumab presented in Poster Session C on January 25, 2025 , from 7:00 to 7:55 a.m. PT . Additionally, results from the safety run-in phase for first-line metastatic pancreatic ductal adenocarcinoma patients treated with pelareorep, modified FOLFIRINOX, with and without atezolizumab will be presented in Poster Session B on January 24, 2025 , from 11:30 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. PT . Both abstracts will be available on the ASCO Gastrointestinal Cancers Symposium website at 5:00 p.m. ET on January 21, 2025 . CONTINUED... Read this and more news for Oncolytics Biotech at: https://usanewsgroup.com/2023/10/02/the-most-undervalued-oncolytics-company-on-the-nasdaq/ In other recent industry developments and happenings in the market include: Cardiff Oncology, Inc. (NASDAQ: CRDF), a clinical-stage biotechnology company leveraging PLK1 inhibition to develop novel therapies across a range of cancers, recently announced positive initial data from CRDF-004, a randomized, Phase 2 clinical trial evaluating onvansertib in combination with standard-of-care (SoC) in patients with first-line RAS-mutated metastatic colorectal cancer (mCRC). Efficacy and safety data are for all evaluable patients as of a November 26, 2024 , data cut-off date, and all efficacy data are determined by a blinded, independent central review (BICR) of each patient's tumor scan. "We are highly encouraged by the robust efficacy signal and favorable safety profile observed with onvansertib plus standard-of-care from the first 30 evaluable patients in our randomized first-line RAS-mutated mCRC CRDF-004 trial," said Fairooz Kabbinavar, MD, FACP, Chief Medical Officer of Cardiff Oncology . "Our data shows an objective response rate of 64% in patients receiving the 30 mg dose of onvansertib in combination with standard of care, significantly higher than the 33% objective response rate observed in the control arms of standard of care alone. In addition, as can be seen in the spider plots, we are observing deeper tumor response in patients receiving the 30mg dose of onvansertib compared to those receiving the 20mg dose with similar safety profiles for both doses." Personalis, Inc. (NASDAQ: PSNL), a developer of advanced cancer genomic tests and analytics, and Tempus AI, Inc. (NASDAQ: TEM), an AI-powered healthcare technology company, recently announced they've expanded their commercial relationship. Both companies agreed in November 2023 to collaborate and bring ultra-sensitive MRD testing to market and launched their efforts at the 2024 American Society of Clinical Oncology (ASCO) Annual Meeting. Tempus is serving as the exclusive commercial diagnostic partner for Personalis' ultra-sensitive tumor-informed MRD product, NeXT Personal® Dx, for broad patient adoption in breast and lung cancers, and for immunotherapy monitoring across all solid tumors. "While we already offer NeXT Personal through our own biopharma channel, we are pleased to leverage Tempus' integrated platform as well for these biopharma customers who desire to combine NeXT Personal with other Tempus products," said Chris Hall , CEO of Personalis . "We believe the expansion of the relationship with Tempus will accelerate market penetration of our leading ultra-sensitive MRD platform and allow us to better capitalize on the opportunity." Under this expanded relationship, Tempus will be enabled to offer Personalis' NeXT Personal MRD product to pharmaceutical and biotech customers who wish to bundle MRD testing with other Tempus offerings in a given study. Checkpoint Therapeutics, Inc. (NASDAQ: CKPT), a commercial-stage immunotherapy and targeted oncology company focused on novel treatments for patients with solid tumor cancers, recently announced that the FDA approved its UNLOXCYTTM (cosibelimab-ipdl) for the treatment of adults with metastatic cutaneous squamous cell carcinoma (cSCC) or locally advanced cSCC who are not candidates for curative surgery or curative radiation. UNLOXCYT is the first and only programmed death ligand-1 (PD-L1) blocking antibody to receive FDA marketing approval for this indication. "[This] FDA approval of UNLOXCYT – the first marketing approval for our company – is a significant milestone both for Checkpoint and for patients with advanced cSCC," said James Oliviero , President and CEO of Checkpoin t. "This approval marks Checkpoint's transformation to a commercial-stage company, with the opportunity to compete in a U.S. market estimated to exceed $1 billion annually, where we believe UNLOXCYT offers a differentiated treatment option versus available therapies by binding to PD-L1, rather than programmed death receptor-1 (PD-1), to release the inhibitory effects of PD-L1 on the anti-tumor immune response. Additionally, UNLOXCYT has demonstrated the ability to induce antibody-dependent cell-mediated cytotoxicity (ADCC), another potential differentiating feature of the drug compared to existing marketed therapies for patients with cSCC." 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