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Kings break through in victory over the Krakenbennymarty Listen below or on the go on Apple Podcasts and Spotify Country will sell or discontinue wallet Chivo as part of deal. (0:16) GDP revised higher . (1:05) Micron stumbles and quantum computing stocks take breather. (3:12) The following is an abridged transcript: El Salvador will sell or discontinue its bitcoin ( BTC-USD ) wallet Chivo as part of a new deal with the International Monetary Fund. El Salvador, the first country to make bitcoin legal tender, agreed to scale back on its bitcoin-related policies. Under the $1.4 billion loan deal, the nation will allow businesses to voluntarily accept bitcoin as a means of payment, while ensuring that taxes will continue to be paid exclusively in U.S. dollars, rather than in BTC. For the public sector, participation in bitcoin-related activities, as well as transactions and purchases involving bitcoin, will be restricted, the IMF said in a statement. Still, the Central American country, where bitcoin remains -- and will continue to be -- legal tender, will keep adding bitcoin to its reserves "at possibly an accelerated pace," Stacy Herbert, director of the national bitcoin office, wrote. Looking to the economy, the third estimate of U.S. GDP in Q3 2024 settled at +3.1% Q/Q, up from the Commerce Department's previous estimate of 2.8%, reflecting upward revisions to exports and consumer spending. Those upward adjustments were partly offset by a downward revision to private inventory investment. Imports, which are subtracted from GDP, were revised up, reflecting a drag on U.S. economic growth. The revised number shows that Q3 growth ticked up from the already strong 3.0% Q/Q rate notched in Q2 2024 and provides further evidence that the U.S. consumer continues to drive economic growth. And weekly initial jobless claims fell by 22,000 to 220,000, compared with the 229,000 consensus. Economist Mohamed El-Erian says the strong GDP number, combined with the decline in initial jobless claims "will dampen hopes of an immediate retracement of yesterday’s surge in bond yields (which was the largest since the 2013 Taper Tantrum). The 10-year Treasury yield ( US10Y ) is now close to 4.6%. But in equities, unlike George Washington’s troops who holed up in Valley Forge for the winter on this day in 1777, buyers are still visible. Stocks are rebounding slightly, with the major averages up +0.5%. Among active stocks today, the focus is on the tech sector. Micron Technology ( MU ) suffered from a greater-than-expected revenue decline in NAND flash memory when it reported its first quarter fiscal 2025 results after the bell yesterday, leading to multiple price target cuts by analysts. And quantum computing stocks took a breather from their rally. IonQ ( IONQ ) struggled for gains in spite of D.A. Davidson starting coverage with a Buy rating and $50 price target. D.A. Davidson's analysts said they believe IonQ represents a compelling pure-play investment positioned to capitalize on quantum computing's rapid growth, driven by the growing inadequacy of classical computing for solving complex problems. Chris Ciaccia, team leader for tech news coverage, has more: “So, since we're in the holiday season, I think Micron can best be, likened to a Charles Dickens' movie -- or Charles Dickens' novel, A Tale of Two Cities. You've got the data center and high-bandwidth memory business, which are incredibly strong, driven by AI. “Revenue was up 400% year-over-year, but it's the PC and consumer business that are really weak. So, that's why you're seeing the stock down 15% today. Expectations were a little high going into the print last night, with the guidance being weak, and the company is saying that it's not really going to see a turnaround in the consumer business until the second half of the year. “That's why you're seeing the stock sell off when investors are disappointed. So, it's more of, like I said, A Tale of Two Cities for Micron. The data center and the AI business are super, super strong, but the consumer business is weak, and that's what's impacting the stock.” “Quantum computing is really, really heavy stuff. It's basically taking complex math formulas and calculations that are not able to be performed by your traditional computing. So, it doesn't operate in your 0 and 1 binary situation. It operates in something called qubits, which are super, super complex, and quantum technology. And these are really, really nascent areas of technology.” “You've seen this market. You've seen these stocks rally, in some cases, 2,000% this year, and it's a case of another Charles Dickens novel, Great Expectations. There's a lot expected from quantum computing, but there's just not a lot there yet.” “You're talking about some companies that -- in the case of Quantum Computing, it's based out of a college in New Jersey, and it did around a $100,000 in revenue in the third quarter, yet the company is valued at $3 billion. So, it's just -- it's a lot of hype around these companies, especially given what you saw with Google's Willow chip couple of weeks ago, and investors seem to have just gotten ahead of themselves, and I think that's why you're starting to see the stocks correct today.” In other news of note, Hims & Hers Health ( HIMS ) is under pressure after the FDA determined that there is no shortage of Eli Lilly's ( LLY ) GLP-1 medication tirzepatide. That’s the active ingredient in its weight loss and type 2 diabetes therapies Zepbound and Mounjaro. The decision is seen as a blow to Hims and other companies selling compounded versions of popular GLP-1 therapies. Hims sells a compounded version of Novo Nordisk's ( NVO ) semaglutide, the active ingredient in Wegovy and Ozempic for weight loss and type 2 diabetes. Although an FDA drug shortages website lists all doses of both Wegovy and Ozempic as available, the agency said they are still in shortage. The FDA said it would not take action against drug compounders who sell tirzepatide until either Feb. 18 or March 19, 2025, depending on how they are licensed, "to avoid unnecessary disruption to patient treatment." And in the Wall Street Research Corner, another day, another 25. UBS analysts updated their highest conviction calls of 25 stocks for 2025. Analyst Joseph Parkhill says: “We've focused on stocks where we believe our analysts have a differentiated view vs. consensus, and where we have interesting or proprietary data sources.” Analysts also consider the potential upside to each stock’s price target, the risk/reward skew and each of the stock's exposure to important themes for the next year. The picks include 3M ( MMM ), Amazon ( AMZN ), Conoco Phillips ( COP ), Keurig Dr. Pepper ( KDP ), Mastercard ( MA ), Oracle ( ORCL ) and Texas Instruments ( TXN ).
In a recent statement, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy condemned a new Russian offensive utilizing a novel type of ballistic missile. He termed the attack a grave escalation in the ongoing conflict's intensity and brutality. Zelenskiy took to the social media platform X, asserting that Russian President Vladimir Putin's admission to the attack on Dnipro further claimed that Russia harbors no intentions for peace. The Ukrainian leader called for an immediate global response, highlighting the need for robust international action amidst the world's muted reactions thus far. (With inputs from agencies.)“Calgary is classified as an emerging ecosystem,” said Jennifer Jensen, adding that the city has “a teenager mentality. You know, we’re a little bit scrappy.” Speaking with Digital Journal during the Launch Party at Innovation Week YYC, Jensen, outgoing executive director of the Calgary Innovation Coalition (CIC), provided an inside look at Calgary’s growing innovation ecosystem. From the challenges of collaboration to the opportunities for scale-ups, she shared what’s needed to accelerate the city’s ambitious innovation goals. Jensen highlighted Calgary’s inclusion in Startup Genome’s list of the top 30 emerging ecosystems globally but stressed there is still work to be done. “As much as we claim to be a collaborative ecosystem... organizations are working in silos,” said Jensen. “What would be ideal is if we just really wrapped around entrepreneurs and lifted them up together.” Another significant challenge Jensen identified is the scale-up gap. She said she often hears about local companies leaving and asks, “Well, why?” “Because they don’t have customers and they don’t have access to investment,” she said. Jensen emphasized the need for Calgary’s ecosystem to not only support startups but also to provide the resources, talent, leadership, and customer connections needed for scaling businesses to thrive. Jensen discussed the CIC’s work with seven other Regional Innovation Networks (RINs) across Alberta to deepen collaboration and maximize resources for entrepreneurs. “So it’s really that connection point to support entrepreneurs the best we can across the entire province, no matter where they come from,” she said. Each region contributes unique strengths. For example, Jensen pointed out southern Alberta’s expertise in agriculture and Indigenous partnerships, Edmonton’s strong post-secondary institutions and life sciences focus, and Red Deer Polytechnic’s manufacturing capabilities. “I think it’s just really a no-brainer to use that knowledge and help intersect innovation technology with corporate,” Jensen said, highlighting opportunities for traditional industries like energy and agriculture to work with startups and technology companies. Jensen also praised initiatives like Innovate Calgary’s Energy Transition Centre and Foresight Canada for driving innovation and fostering partnerships between corporations and innovators. “[There’s] lots of organizations working in this space. So I think it’s coming,” she said. Curious about how Calgary plans to overcome challenges like the scale-up gap and support 1,027 tech startups by 2031? Watch the full interview with Jennifer Jensen for more insights into the future of Calgary’s innovation ecosystem. Watch the full interview below. Digital Journal is the official media partner of Innovation Week YYC. Here’s how you can follow: This article was created with the assistance of AI. Learn more about our AI ethics policy here . Abigail is a writer, editor, journalist and content strategist based in Toronto and El Salvador.
Getafe scored twice in three minutes midway through the second half to beat struggling Valladolid 2-0 and record only their second win in La Liga. The victory ended Getafe's five-game winless run and lifted them into 15th place in the 20-team standings. Valladolid remain second from bottom. In the buildup to the match, Getafe sporting director Rubén Reyes described the game as a final, but his team was lucky not to go behind as Valladolid created more of the early chances. However, the home side took control in the 69th minute when substitute Álvaro Rodríguez got the opener. Three minutes later, man-of-the-match Allan Nyom made it 2-0. "There's been a lot of games where we've run and fought but lost or drawn," Nyom, the veteran Cameroon full back, said. "A game that reflects the effort we've put in in training is very welcome." Adding to Valladolid's woes, coach Paulo Pezzolano was sent off before half-time. The Uruguayan has the league's worst disciplinary record, with seven yellow cards before Friday's red.
Two days after Adani Group chairperson Gautam Adani was indicted on bribery charges in the US, the conglomerate's CFO, Jugeshinder Robbie Singh, said that none of Adani Group portfolio companies have been accused of any wrongdoing. In a post on X, Singh said the group would make a detailed comment on the US indictment once it gets approvals from its counsel. “Adani Group has a portfolio of 11 public companies and none are subject to indictment (i.e defendants in any legal proceedings in the recent DOJ lawyer filings to a court in NYC),” Singh wrote. “None of the issuers ( i.e companies in our portfolio or specific issuers that are subsidiaries of the public companies) are accused of any wrongdoing in the said legal filing.” He also added that no court has ruled on the indictment, and as outlined by lawyers of the US Department of Justice, these are "allegations and the accused have a presumption of innocence". “There is a lot of news and reports that will try to pick unrelated items and create a headline. My humble request is that we will respond in fullness of time once we review in detail the matter as presented in the legal filing,” Singh said. Also Read | What next for billionaire Gautam Adani, charged with bribery in US? The Adani Family has 11 listed entities on the Indian stock exchanges - flagship incubator Adani Enterprises Ltd, electricity producer Adani Power Ltd, ports company Adani Ports & SEZ, power transmission firm Adani Energy Solutions Limited, renewable arm Adani Green Energy Ltd (AGEL), city gas distributor Adani Total Gas Ltd, commodities firm Adani Wilmar Ltd, media firm New Delhi Television Ltd and cement companies Ambuja Cements Limited, ACC Ltd, and Sanghi Industries Ltd. Gautam Adani's indictment The US Department of Justice has indicted Gautam Adani, the founder of Adani Group, his nephew Sagar Adani, and other senior Adani Green executives for allegedly bribing or offering bribes to the tune of $265 million to Indian state government officials to get them to sign solar power contracts. The US case rests on the premise that Adani Green bribed government officials in Odisha and Andhra Pradesh, and possibly Tamil Nadu, Chhattisgarh, and Jammu and Kashmir (J&K), to get their power distribution companies (discoms) to commit to purchasing solar power at above market rates. Also Read | Kenya cancels airport, energy deals with Adani Group US authorities allege that the bribes paid were concealed from the US banks and investors from whom the Adani group raised billions of dollars for the projects that were to supply 12 gigawatts (GW) of solar power. US law allows pursuing foreign corruption allegations if they involve certain links to American investors or markets. Adani group has denied the charges and called them “baseless”. The company has asserted that it is fully compliant with all laws.
When and where a vote takes place is a decision reserved for the municipal clerk, but the method is up to council, which settled on an online only election. The Municipal Elections Act sets out limits on what council can decide – only the method of the vote. It also outlines the many responsibilities of the clerk. Grey Highlands Clerk Amanda Fines-VanAlstine said that the help centre at the municipal office in Markdale will be open throughout the election period. Details on help centres in other locations will be released when those decisions are made. People who are confident with technology can just vote on their own devices after inputting a code that will be mailed out. DIFFERING OPINIONS The method had to be chosen now, so that the municipality could put out a tender for contracted services for the 2026 election. Originally, council considered a motion for telephone and internet voting. Coun. Tom Allwood shared that he heard criticisms of the phone voting, as did others, so that option was dropped. The vote to limit the vote to internet only with no polling stations and paper ballots was a narrow one – 4 to 3. Mayor Paul McQueen, Deputy Mayor Dane Nielsen and Coun. Dan Wickens were opposed. The Deputy Mayor said that while internet was a good option, he strongly supported that in-person voting be kept in a rural municipality such as Grey Highlands. “We need to have a voting booth on voting day – it’s a strong part of the democratic pride in our voting system,” he said. Mayor McQueen observed that many people like to vote on “Election Day”, even though there is a wider window for voting with alternate methods. And on the last day in the 2018 election, the only polling station open was at the municipal office. Mayor McQueen said he had heard from voters who turned out to spots where there had been prior help centres but there was nothing there. Clerk Fines VanAlstine said that communication would be a big part of the lead-up to the election. She said that, on election day itself, it’s easier if it’s one location. Computers to use for voting will be provided at other help centres and at the municipal office, as well as any assistance needed. The clerk commented that the electronic voting received many compliments when used at Grey Gables in 2022. Election Day is a Monday, when libraries are normally closed, Coun. Paul Allen noted. The clerk steered the conversation away from the topics of the operations side of the election, which for reason of impartiality is placed in the hands of the municipal clerk. MORE DISCUSSION Coun. Dan Wickens also argued in favour of the paper ballot. “I think there’s a large part of the population that are not comfortable even with telephone voting,” he said. “They don’t trust it – they want to see that piece of paper go in the box and they want to see a person count it”. With paper ballots tabulators are often used, and the clerk said those communicate online with voters’ lists, and there are very few suppliers. Mayor Paul McQueen said that both provincial and federal elections are in-person and that is what people are accustomed to, so keeping it consistent has advantages. While it has been argued that internet voting could increase participation levels in elections, that has not been the case. In 2018, there were server issues that caused long delays. An emergency was declared and the voting period extended. Another voting method that has been used in Grey Highlands in the past is a mail-in ballot. Both that method and computer voting are attempts to make it easier for property-owners who don’t live in the municipality to vote. The clerk said she had heard recently that there was one other municipality which had not chosen its voting method. All the others were using internet and telephone voting except Chatsworth, which is strictly the mail-in ballot, she said. During the discussion, Coun. Paul Allen asked if any member was opposed to computer voting, and no one spoke. So, it was really what if any alternatives would be provided that constituted the debate. The pricing for various options was provided in the staff report Internet voting is cost-effective, but councillors also raised participation levels and people’s trust in the process as other concerns. Coun. Joel Loughead said he finds the electronic voting at a help centre much like a paper ballot – “it’s about the act of being there and pressing the button”. Deputy Mayor Nielsen commented before the final vote, that going to a singular electronic voting method was a mistake. “I think this will turn off a segment of our population – I think the goal is to get as much buy-in and response as possible.” Coun. Wickens agreed. “I do think we will be alienating – maybe only a small portion of voters – but I think there are lots of people out there that do not trust the internet.” He said that using people to count ballots mean the vote would be independent of any possible interference or technical glitches. When facing the same decision for the election of 2022, members of the 2018 to 2022 council commented that with codes being issued by mail, they could go to the wrong households or be used by other individuals than those to whom they are addressed,. Other questions they raised were: -How many people thought they had voted, who actually hadn’t? -How many people gave up who would otherwise have voted? -How many were blocked by the system, because it had the wrong year of birth information or for some other reason? -If there were fraudulent votes cast – for example, by people voting in place of other household members, who would be able to prove it? What does acquiring assistance do to the principle of a secret ballot?Fans loved seeing Caitlin Clark make an appearance at an NBA G-League game this weekend with the WNBA superstar attending the Indiana Mad Ants' season-opener with her boyfriend Connor McCaffery . The two were seen smiling and joking throughout the game while cheering on Indiana, Clark 's new home after being drafted to the Indiana Fever with the first pick of the 2024 WNBA Draft earlier this year. When cameras panned to Clark, she received a warm reception by fans in the arena while many on social media commented on how happy she seemed with McCaffery at the game. Clark has already become a much-loved figure in the state of Indiana following a stunning rookie season. And she is continuing to integrate herself within the area along with her boyfriend now living there too. Caitlin Clark concern comes to light as coach admits having conversations with Fever star Caitlin Clark has already made her feelings clear on Jan Jensen as Iowa loses two of three While studying at Iowa together, Clark and McCaffery both moved to the same city of Indianapolis after leaving school - with the latter working with the NBA's Indiana Pacers as a team assistant. In september he joined local college Butler University, while Clark had became the No. 1 overall pick by the Indiana Fever . Clark and McCaffery went public with their relationship last August, with news emerging that the couple had actually been together for several months prior when she posted their 12-month anniversary in April. The WNBA superstar is seemingly loving life off the court after a sensational first year in the pro's. Clark was selected first overall draft pick and won rookie of the year while guiding the Fever to the playoffs - their best season since 2015. Clark's incredible play and dominance for large parts of the season saw millions of fans tune in to see Hawkeyes games while still in college, going on to be just one win away from winning the national championship for a second year in a row. Similar fanfare followed in the WNBA, as tickets for road games spiked with the interest in the sport seemingly at an all-time high. After further changes to their roster this offseason, the Fever could be favorites to compete in the playoffs in Clark's second season, most notably seeing former Connecticut Sun head coach Stephanie White in an exciting hiring.
Orioles to non-tender reliever Jacob Webb; decisions loom ahead of deadlineSister of Quebec man killed in Florida boat explosion also injured, friend saysKYIV, Ukraine — NATO and Ukraine will hold emergency talks Tuesday after Russia attacked a central city with an experimental, hypersonic ballistic missile. escalating the nearly 33-month-old war. The conflict is “entering a decisive phase,” Poland’s Prime Minister Donald Tusk said Friday, and “taking on very dramatic dimensions.” Ukraine’s parliament canceled a session as security was tightened following Thursday’s Russian strike on a military facility in the city of Dnipro. In a stark warning to the West, President Vladimir Putin said in a nationally televised speech the attack with the intermediate-range Oreshnik missile was in retaliation for Kyiv’s use of U.S. and British longer-range missiles capable of striking deeper into Russian territory. Russian President Vladimir Putin speaks Friday during a meeting with the leadership of the Russian Ministry of Defense, representatives of the military-industrial complex and developers of missile systems at the Kremlin in Moscow. Putin said Western air defense systems would be powerless to stop the new missile. Ukrainian military officials said the missile that hit Dnipro reached a speed of Mach 11 and carried six nonnuclear warheads, each releasing six submunitions. Speaking Friday to military and weapons industries officials, Putin said Russia will launch production of the Oreshnik. “No one in the world has such weapons,” he said. “Sooner or later, other leading countries will also get them. We are aware that they are under development. “We have this system now,” he added. “And this is important.” Putin said that while it isn’t an intercontinental missile, it’s so powerful that the use of several of them fitted with conventional warheads in one attack could be as devastating as a strike with strategic — or nuclear — weapons. Gen. Sergei Karakayev, head of Russia’s Strategic Missile Forces, said the Oreshnik could reach targets across Europe and be fitted with nuclear or conventional warheads, echoing Putin’s claim that even with conventional warheads, “the massive use of the weapon would be comparable in effect to the use of nuclear weapons.” In this photo taken from a video released Friday, a Russian serviceman operates at an undisclosed location in Ukraine. Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov kept up Russia's bellicose tone on Friday, blaming “the reckless decisions and actions of Western countries” in supplying weapons to Ukraine to strike Russia. "The Russian side has clearly demonstrated its capabilities, and the contours of further retaliatory actions in the event that our concerns were not taken into account have also been quite clearly outlined," he said. Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán, widely seen as having the warmest relations with the Kremlin in the European Union, echoed Moscow’s talking points, suggesting the use of U.S.-supplied weapons in Ukraine likely requires direct American involvement. “These are rockets that are fired and then guided to a target via an electronic system, which requires the world’s most advanced technology and satellite communications capability,” Orbán said on state radio. “There is a strong assumption ... that these missiles cannot be guided without the assistance of American personnel.” Orbán cautioned against underestimating Russia’s responses, emphasizing that the country’s recent modifications to its nuclear deployment doctrine should not be dismissed as a “bluff.” “It’s not a trick ... there will be consequences,” he said. Czech Republic's Foreign Minister Jan Lipavsky speaks to journalists Friday during a joint news conference with Ukraine's Foreign Minister Andriiy Sybiha in Kyiv, Ukraine. Separately in Kyiv, Czech Foreign Minister Jan Lipavský called Thursday’s missile strike an “escalatory step and an attempt of the Russian dictator to scare the population of Ukraine and to scare the population of Europe.” At a news conference with Ukrainian Foreign Minister Andrii Sybiha, Lipavský also expressed his full support for delivering the necessary additional air defense systems to protect Ukrainian civilians from the “heinous attacks.” He said the Czech Republic will impose no limits on the use of its weapons and equipment given to Ukraine. Three lawmakers from Ukraine's parliament, the Verkhovna Rada, confirmed that Friday's previously scheduled session was called off due to the ongoing threat of Russian missiles targeting government buildings in central Kyiv. In addition, there also was a recommendation to limit the work of all commercial offices and nongovernmental organizations "in that perimeter, and local residents were warned of the increased threat,” said lawmaker Mykyta Poturaiev, who said it's not the first time such a threat has been received. Ukraine’s Main Intelligence Directorate said the Oreshnik missile was fired from the Kapustin Yar 4th Missile Test Range in Russia’s Astrakhan region and flew 15 minutes before striking Dnipro. Test launches of a similar missile were conducted in October 2023 and June 2024, the directorate said. The Pentagon confirmed the missile was a new, experimental type of intermediate-range missile based on its RS-26 Rubezh intercontinental ballistic missile. Thursday's attack struck the Pivdenmash plant that built ICBMs when Ukraine was part of the Soviet Union. The military facility is located about 4 miles southwest of the center of Dnipro, a city of about 1 million that is Ukraine’s fourth-largest and a key hub for military supplies and humanitarian aid, and is home to one of the country’s largest hospitals for treating wounded soldiers from the front before their transfer to Kyiv or abroad. We're all going to die someday. Still, how it happens—and when—can point to a historical moment defined by the scientific advancements and public health programs available at the time to contain disease and prevent accidents. In the early 1900s, America's efforts to improve sanitation, hygiene, and routine vaccinations were still in their infancy. Maternal and infant mortality rates were high, as were contagious diseases that spread between people and animals. Combined with the devastation of two World Wars—and the Spanish Flu pandemic in between—the leading causes of death changed significantly after this period. So, too, did the way we diagnose and control the spread of disease. Starting with reforms as part of Roosevelt's New Deal in the 1930s, massive-scale, federal interventions in the U.S. eventually helped stave off disease transmission. It took comprehensive government programs and the establishment of state and local health agencies to educate the public on preventing disease transmission. Seemingly simple behavioral shifts, such as handwashing, were critical in thwarting the spread of germs, much like discoveries in medicine, such as vaccines, and increased access to deliver them across geographies. Over the course of the 20th century, life expectancy increased by 56% and is estimated to keep increasing slightly, according to an annual summary of vital statistics published by the American Academy of Pediatrics in 2000. Death Records examined data from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention to see how the leading causes of death in America have evolved over time and to pinpoint how some major mortality trends have dropped off. According to a report published in the journal Annual Review of Public Health in 2000, pneumonia was the leading cause of death in the early 1900s, accounting for nearly 1 in 4 deaths. By the time World War I ended in 1918, during which people and animals were housed together for long periods, a new virus emerged: the Spanish Flu. Originating in a bird before spreading to humans, the virus killed 10 times as many Americans as the war. Many died of secondary pneumonia after the initial infection. Pneumonia deaths eventually plummeted throughout the century, partly prevented by increased flu vaccine uptake rates in high-risk groups, particularly older people. Per the CDC, tuberculosis was a close second leading cause of death, killing 194 of every 10,000 people in 1900, mainly concentrated in dense urban areas where the infection could more easily spread. Eventually, public health interventions led to drastic declines in mortality from the disease, such as public education, reducing crowded housing, quarantining people with active disease, improving hygiene, and using antibiotics. Once the death rates lagged, so did the public health infrastructure built to control the disease, leading to a resurgence in the mid-1980s. Diarrhea was the third leading cause of death in 1900, surging every summer among children before the impacts of the pathogen died out in 1930. Adopting water filtration, better nutrition, and improved refrigeration were all associated with its decline. In the 1940s and 1950s, polio outbreaks killed or paralyzed upward of half a million people worldwide every year. Even at its peak, polio wasn't a leading cause of death, it was a much-feared one, particularly among parents of young children, some of whom kept them from crowded public places and interacting with other children. By 1955, when Jonah Salk discovered the polio vaccine, the U.S. had ended the "golden age of medicine." During this period, the causes of mortality shifted dramatically as scientists worldwide began to collaborate on infectious disease control, surgical techniques, vaccines, and other drugs. From the 1950s onward, once quick-spreading deadly contagions weren't prematurely killing American residents en masse, scientists also began to understand better how to diagnose and treat these diseases. As a result, Americans were living longer lives and instead succumbing to noncommunicable diseases, or NCDs. The risk of chronic diseases increased with age and, in some cases, was exacerbated by unhealthy lifestyles. Cancer and heart disease shot up across the century, increasing 90-fold from 1900 to 1998, according to CDC data. Following the post-Spanish Flu years, heart disease killed more Americans than any other cause, peaking in the 1960s and contributing to 1 in 3 deaths. Cigarette smoking rates peaked at the same time, a major risk factor for heart disease. Obesity rates also rose, creating another risk factor for heart disease and many types of cancers. This coincides with the introduction of ultra-processed foods into diets, which plays a more significant role in larger waistlines than the increasing predominance of sedentary work and lifestyles. In the early 1970s, deaths from heart disease began to fall as more Americans prevented and managed their risk factors, like quitting smoking or taking blood pressure medicine. However, the disease remains the biggest killer of Americans. Cancer remains the second leading cause of death and rates still indicate an upward trajectory over time. Only a few types of cancer are detected early by screening, and some treatments for aggressive cancers like glioblastoma—the most common type of brain cancer—have also stalled, unable to improve prognosis much over time. In recent years, early-onset cancers, those diagnosed before age 50 or sometimes even earlier, have seen a drastic rise among younger Americans. While highly processed foods and sedentary lifestyles may contribute to rising rates, a spike in cancer rates among otherwise healthy young individuals has baffled some medical professionals. This follows the COVID-19 pandemic that began in 2020. At its peak, high transmission rates made the virus the third leading cause of death in America. It's often compared to the Spanish Flu of 1918, though COVID-19 had a far larger global impact, spurring international collaborations among scientists who developed a vaccine in an unprecedented time. Public policy around issues of safety and access also influences causes of death, particularly—and tragically—among young Americans. Gun control measures in the U.S. are far less stringent than in peer nations; compared to other nations, however, the U.S. leads in gun violence. Firearms are the leading cause of death for children and teens (around 2 in 3 are homicides, and 1 in 3 are suicides), and deaths from opioids remain a leading cause of death among younger people. Globally, the leading causes of death mirror differences in social and geographic factors. NCDs are primarily associated with socio-economic status and comprise 7 out of 10 leading causes of death, 85% of those occurring in low- and middle-income countries, according to the World Health Organization. However, one of the best health measures is life expectancy at birth. People in the U.S. have been living longer lives since 2000, except for a slight dip in longevity due to COVID-19. According to the most recent CDC estimates, Americans' life expectancy is 77.5 years on average and is expected to increase slightly in the coming decades. Story editing by Alizah Salario. Additional editing by Kelly Glass. Copy editing by Paris Close. Photo selection by Lacy Kerrick. This story originally appeared on Death Records and was produced and distributed in partnership with Stacker Studio. Be the first to know Get local news delivered to your inbox!
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The has called on federal government agencies to develop common reference systems to support the long-term presence of humans on the Moon. OSTP published a memorandum on Wednesday seeking to that will enable navigation, scientific discovery and commercial activity on the lunar surface. According to the document, must collaborate with other federal agencies and international partners to craft an implementation plan for the lunar reference systems by 2026. Table of Contents Coordinated Lunar Time The new memorandum complements a previous memo that , assistant to the president for science and technology and director of OSTP, , in which she directed NASA to establish a timing system for the Moon and other celestial bodies. Timekeeping on the Moon can be quite a challenge due to its unique gravitational pull. A regular atomic clock would on the lunar surface compared to those on Earth. A unified time standard will support sustained activity on and around the Moon. OSTP’s Five-Year Plan for Cislunar Space OSTP will also publish the , which outlines the steps the government will take over the next five years to maintain leadership in space. The document has four strategic objectives: supporting research and development efforts, expanding international coordination on science and technology, and broadening coverage of space situational awareness capabilities. According to the action plan, the U.S. also aims to build scalable and interoperable communications and positioning, navigation, and timing infrastructure in cislunar space.Employee's heartfelt resignation video goes viral: I’m sad for me, but ...Bengaluru: Karnataka Deputy Chief Minister D K Shivakumar on Saturday gave credit to Chief Minister Siddaramaiah’s leadership as well as the five guarantees for the Congress party’s success in the assembly bypolls. Shivakumar said this victory was a prelude to the 2028 assembly election where the party would once again win. The Congress won the Channapatna, Shiggaon and Sandur Assembly segments. The by-elections were held on November 13 and the results were announced today. The ruling Congress on Saturday retained its strong hold of Sandur, with its candidate E Annapoorna, winning the seat by defeating BJP’s ST Morcha president Bangaru Hanumanthu. In the Channapatna segment, Congress’ C P Yogeeshwara won the “high profile” seat by defeating JD(S) candidate and Union Minister H D Kumaraswamy’s son Nikhil Kumaraswamy. Similarly, Congress’ Yasir Ahmed Khan Pathan won the Shiggaon Assembly segment by defeating former Chief Minister Basavaraj Bommai’s son Bharath Bommai. “Our guarantees, Siddaramaiah’s leadership and our workers and MLAs are responsible for our victory,” Shivakumar told reporters. He said neither Nikhil Kumaraswamy nor Bharath Bommai lost the election. In fact, this was the defeat of their parents -Union Minister H D Kumaraswamy and BJP MP Basavaraj Bommai. “With this victory, our tally has now gone up to 138. There are other numbers as well, but I will not spell out how some people have internally supported us,” Shivakumar, who is also Congress state president, said. The Karnataka Assembly has 224 seats. The Deputy CM advised his opponents to focus on development works instead of making baseless allegations as it would fetch them nothing but a constant defeat.
Helix Energy Solutions Group, Inc. ( NYSE:HLX – Get Free Report ) shares fell 2.7% during mid-day trading on Thursday . The company traded as low as $8.93 and last traded at $9.01. 98,281 shares traded hands during mid-day trading, a decline of 94% from the average session volume of 1,781,667 shares. The stock had previously closed at $9.26. Wall Street Analyst Weigh In HLX has been the topic of several research analyst reports. TD Cowen lowered their target price on shares of Helix Energy Solutions Group from $16.00 to $15.00 and set a “buy” rating on the stock in a research note on Friday, October 25th. BTIG Research lowered shares of Helix Energy Solutions Group from a “buy” rating to a “neutral” rating in a research note on Thursday, October 24th. StockNews.com upgraded Helix Energy Solutions Group from a “sell” rating to a “hold” rating in a research report on Wednesday, December 4th. Finally, Raymond James began coverage on Helix Energy Solutions Group in a research note on Thursday, September 19th. They set a “strong-buy” rating and a $14.00 price target for the company. Check Out Our Latest Analysis on HLX Helix Energy Solutions Group Stock Performance Helix Energy Solutions Group ( NYSE:HLX – Get Free Report ) last issued its earnings results on Wednesday, October 23rd. The oil and gas company reported $0.19 earnings per share for the quarter, topping analysts’ consensus estimates of $0.17 by $0.02. The firm had revenue of $342.42 million during the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $354.74 million. Helix Energy Solutions Group had a net margin of 0.54% and a return on equity of 4.39%. During the same period last year, the firm posted $0.19 earnings per share. As a group, equities analysts forecast that Helix Energy Solutions Group, Inc. will post 0.29 earnings per share for the current year. Insider Buying and Selling In other Helix Energy Solutions Group news, COO Scott Andrew Sparks sold 170,000 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction dated Tuesday, December 10th. The shares were sold at an average price of $9.87, for a total value of $1,677,900.00. Following the completion of the transaction, the chief operating officer now directly owns 112,634 shares in the company, valued at $1,111,697.58. This trade represents a 60.15 % decrease in their ownership of the stock. The sale was disclosed in a filing with the SEC, which is available through this link . Also, CEO Owen E. Kratz sold 298,419 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Thursday, October 3rd. The shares were sold at an average price of $11.92, for a total transaction of $3,557,154.48. Following the sale, the chief executive officer now owns 7,171,860 shares in the company, valued at $85,488,571.20. This represents a 3.99 % decrease in their position. The disclosure for this sale can be found here . Insiders have sold 484,419 shares of company stock worth $5,394,094 in the last three months. 6.37% of the stock is currently owned by insiders. Institutional Trading of Helix Energy Solutions Group Hedge funds have recently modified their holdings of the business. Assetmark Inc. acquired a new position in Helix Energy Solutions Group during the third quarter valued at $33,000. Point72 Asia Singapore Pte. Ltd. purchased a new position in Helix Energy Solutions Group during the 2nd quarter valued at about $45,000. Millburn Ridgefield Corp acquired a new position in shares of Helix Energy Solutions Group in the 3rd quarter valued at about $61,000. GAMMA Investing LLC increased its holdings in shares of Helix Energy Solutions Group by 21.1% in the 3rd quarter. GAMMA Investing LLC now owns 7,722 shares of the oil and gas company’s stock valued at $86,000 after purchasing an additional 1,343 shares during the period. Finally, Paloma Partners Management Co purchased a new stake in shares of Helix Energy Solutions Group in the third quarter worth approximately $130,000. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 91.33% of the company’s stock. About Helix Energy Solutions Group ( Get Free Report ) Helix Energy Solutions Group, Inc, together with its subsidiaries, an offshore energy services company, provides specialty services to the offshore energy industry in Brazil, the Gulf of Mexico, the East Coast of the United States, North Sea, the Asia Pacific, and West Africa regions. The company operates through four segments: Well Intervention, Robotics, Production Facilities, and Shallow Water Abandonment segments. See Also Receive News & Ratings for Helix Energy Solutions Group Daily - Enter your email address below to receive a concise daily summary of the latest news and analysts' ratings for Helix Energy Solutions Group and related companies with MarketBeat.com's FREE daily email newsletter .
New Delhi, Dec 28 (PTI) The BJP on Saturday welcomed Delhi Lieutenant Governor VK Saxena's order for a probe into data collection under the "guise" of the "Mukhya Mantri Mahila Samman Yojana" and said AAP supremo Arvind Kejriwal would be responsible if any women registered for the scheme fell victim to cybercrime. Saxena has ordered an inquiry against private persons allegedly gathering personal details of women in the name of the scheme, his office said on Saturday. Also Read | Why Is There Controversy Over Dr Manmohan Singh's Cremation at Nigambodh Ghat Instead of Raj Ghat? Where Deceased Prime Ministers of India Have Been Laid to Rest in the Past?. Earlier in the day, Kejriwal called the probe order a "sham" and said the monthly payment of Rs 2,100 under the scheme was a poll promise. He also claimed that the BJP was panicking, fearing defeat in the assembly polls, and was trying to stop registrations for the scheme. Also Read | Bank of Baroda Recruitment 2025: Applications Open for 1267 Specialist Officer Posts at bankofbaroda.in, Know Pay Scale, Selection Process and Steps to Apply. Kejriwal recently announced that Rs 2,100 would be provided to all adult women every month if his party returned to power for a third consecutive term after the assembly elections, due in February. Virendra Sachdeva, the BJP's Delhi chief, said in a press conference that Kejriwal must clarify if the Delhi Cabinet had passed a proposal to provide Rs 2,100 every month under the scheme. "If any cybercrime occurs against the women of Delhi, the sole responsibility will rest with Kejriwal, who has committed the crime of collecting personal data of women in the name of the 'Mahila Samman Yojana'," he charged. AAP volunteers are registering women under the scheme. Kejriwal said the women were fully supportive of the scheme and more than 22 lakh had registered themselves so far. "Kejriwal has been feeding lies to the people of Delhi for the past 10 years and has failed to fulfil any of his promises," Sachdeva charged and pointed to the AAP supremo's "unfulfilled promise" of providing Rs 1,000 a month to the women in Punjab that he had announced before the 2022 assembly polls in the state. Sachdeva accused Kejriwal of using women's issues only for electoral gains and called on him to learn from BJP-led states about quietly and effectively implementing programmes to support them. He highlighted initiatives such as the Mahatari Shakti Rin Yojana in Chhattisgarh, Ladli Laxmi Yojana in Madhya Pradesh, Lado Lakshmi Yojana in Haryana, and Ladli Behna Yojana in Maharashtra. BJP's South Delhi MP Ramvir Singh Bidhuri also welcomed the probe order and said AAP's politics of "lies, deception and fraud" should stop. If the AAP government had no ill intentions, it would have officially registered the women, instead of deploying party volunteers, he said. Leader of Opposition in the Delhi Assembly Vijender Gupta said the inquiry order had exposed AAP's "fraud". Terming the announcement of a monthly honorarium of Rs 2,100 a "pre-election gimmick", Gupta welcomed Saxena's decision to investigate the matter and described it as a necessary step to protect the public from "false promises and deceit". (This is an unedited and auto-generated story from Syndicated News feed, LatestLY Staff may not have modified or edited the content body)None
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