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During the Town of Amherst’s final town council meeting of the year on Dec. 16, a motion was passed approving funding for two initiatives. The Community Support Grants Policy, Social Equity Fund allowed for a $5,000 contribution to be made to the Amherst Community Christmas Dinner. The free dinner is open to anyone in the town and beyond providing an inclusive environment for anyone experiencing food insecurity. The welcome holiday meal is free and open to anyone. Another contribution was made on behalf of the Social Equity Fund in the amount of $3,100 being made to the Dolly Parton Imagination Library in Amherst. The library provides books to more than 220 children in the area to inspire their quest for learning. Council appointed Rae Burke as a citizen member of the Town of Amherst Audit Committee for a term ending on October 31, 2025. The seat was vacant following the election of Rob Small as mayor. An expression of interest was advertised in local media and on the Town of Amherst social media pages. Amherst Town Council believes involving youth in the community adds value to youth development. They also want to empower young people to be active participants in their community and democracy. Council believes the youth perspective is an important one in the decisions they make everyday and welcome their opinions. That’s why in June 2024 an expression of interest was highlighted for young people to join the Amherst Youth Town Council. The seats are capped at 15 members and there were seven interested applicants over the summer. Last week, two new students were recruited, bringing the total number of members to nine. Town Council appointed Isla Crocker and Hanna Brunt to the Amherst Youth Town Council last week. Town Council approved the purchase of 10 body-worn cameras for Town Police in the 2024/25 Capital Budget. The amount to purchase the devices was estimated at $50,000 but the prices have changed considerably since the approval. Staff are now recommending the equipment be leased now instead of purchasing it. Council passed a new motion to remove the purchase of 10 police body worn cameras from the 2024/25 Capital Budget and authorize the lease. The new lease will be for 12 police body-worn cameras at a cost of approximately $20,000 annually. This new approval will be funded from the Police Department Operating Budget. In leasing the equipment, the provider will make sure the existing technology, data storage in the cloud, repairs and equipment replacement will be up to date.Please note that this article is based on the situation as of midday and market conditions are subject to change in the remaining trading session. Stay tuned for the latest updates and analysis on the Chinese stock market.
One of the main attractions of the evening party is the reunion of the talented actress Sun Li, who portrayed the ambitious and intelligent Zhen Huan. Sun Li's portrayal of the titular character garnered widespread acclaim and solidified her status as one of the top actresses in the industry. Her ability to convey the complex emotions and inner struggles of Zhen Huan resonated deeply with the audience, making her a fan favorite.Back in 2004, the world was on the cusp of a technological revolution. Smartphones were just beginning to gain popularity, social media platforms like Facebook were in their infancy, and the idea of a completely connected world seemed like a far-off dream. The pace of innovation was picking up, and it was clear that technology would soon become an integral part of our daily lives.The vulnerability in question allows hackers to inject malicious code into the operating system, enabling them to execute remote commands and potentially take control of the switch. This opens up the possibility for a wide range of malicious activities, including eavesdropping on network traffic, launching denial-of-service attacks, and even exfiltrating sensitive data from the network.
Washington Post columnist and MSNBC contributor Jennifer Rubin described Joe Scarborough and Mika Brzezinski’s visit to Mar-a-Lago to see Donald Trump as “an appalling example at how eager so many elites are to fall in line, to curry favor, to deflect attention, to deflect any kind of incoming criticism that might come their way from the White House.” Rubin ripped into her colleagues at the network on her podcast’s Friday episode of “Jen Rubin’s Green Room.” The married duo headed for Florida, she said, “forgetting for a moment that their audience despises Trump, that their audience was counting on them to help hold the line against Trump, forgetting for a moment that their audience has no interest in whatsoever, in quote, opening conversations with Trump.” “What were they thinking? Who do they think their audience was?” Rubin continued. “Well, perhaps this wasn’t about their audience. Perhaps this was them trying to defend themselves or avoid retribution that they thought was coming their way.” Scarborough and Brzezinski told their audience Monday that they had opted to personally meet with Trump last week. The pair described their goal as an attempt to “reopen communications” with the president-elect, but sources have since that the visit was little more than an attempt to stave off political, professional, and personal retribution from an administration that made animosity an important part of its campaign. Concern that reporters and journalists at MSNBC could be targets for the Trump administration have been field by the president-elect’s closest allies. On Nov. 14, Steve Bannon Ari Melber and Andrew Weissman as two people who should “preserve your documents.” “You try to imprison Trump, You try to break Trump. He’s not breakable. You couldn’t destroy him. And now he has turned on you. And he’s put a firebrand in charge of main justice, (the) Department of Justice. And you’re going to have to live with it,” Bannon also said. But that fear should not lead to a personal visit at Mar-a-Lago, Rubin countered. “They are hemorrhaging their audience, and this, of course, only exacerbates the reason and the problem why MSNBC and other cable networks are being spun them up, and that is, cable television is dying,” she explained. to slim down NBCUniversal, which will result in MSNBC and other companies being spun-off into a separate, standalone entity, will show whether or not the news network is viable on its own, Rubin continued. “We don’t know if MSNBC, a year from now, is going to exist, or whether it’s going to be in some slim-down fashion. But I would suggest this, that they rethink their model, get rid of the pattern of chewing over the same three or four stories all day long, with a shuffling of panelists all parroting back the same line to the host. This is not working. It’s boring. It’s not good TV,” she said. You can watch the episode from “Jen Rubin’s Green Room” in the video above. The post appeared first on .LONDON (AP) — A civil jury in Ireland finds that mixed martial arts fighter Conor McGregor assaulted a woman in a hotel. (CORRECTS: A previous APNewsAlert misstated the claim the jury found him liable for.).In a recent news report that has captured widespread attention, it was revealed that a retired elderly person, Mr. Zhang, had spent over a million dollars purchasing more than ten insurance policies over the course of several years. This decision has sparked concerns among financial experts and the wider public about the potential implications for Mr. Zhang's family and their financial stability.
Is ChatGPT owner OpenAI losing its mojo? Company says GPT-5 running behind schedule, with results that don’t justify the enormous costsOKLAHOMA CITY, Okla., Dec. 23, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Murphy Law Firm is investigating claims on behalf of all individuals whose personal and confidential information was compromised in the data breach involving International Coffee & Tea. To join the class action lawsuit, visit our site HERE . International Coffee & Tea, LLC ("International Coffee & Tea"), the parent company of the Coffee Bean & Tea Leaf chain, recently detected suspicious activity on its computer network, indicating a data breach. Based on a subsequent forensic investigation, International Coffee & Tea determined that cybercriminals infiltrated its inadequately secured computer environment and thereby gained access to its data files. The investigation further determined that, through this infiltration, cybercriminals potentially accessed and copied files containing the sensitive personal information of 53,901 individuals. The information exposed in the data breach includes, but is not limited to: Names Social Security numbers If you received notice of the data breach or if your personal information was compromised in the breach, please visit our site HERE . Murphy Law Firm is evaluating legal options, including a potential class action lawsuit, to recover damages on behalf of individuals who were affected by the data breach. As a result of the data breach, these individuals' personal and highly sensitive information may be in the hands of cybercriminals who can place the information for sale on the dark web or use the information to perpetrate identity theft. To join a class action lawsuit, click HERE Murphy Law Firm specializes in data breach class actions, consumer class actions, and federal securities class actions. The firm has extensive experience in securing highly favorable recoveries for its clients. Contact: Murphy Law Firm abm@murphylegalfirm.com © 2024 Benzinga.com. Benzinga does not provide investment advice. All rights reserved.
Of course, at the heart of it all is Empress Xi herself. Played with nuance and finesse by the talented lead actress, her portrayal of a woman caught in the tumultuous world of the palace is nothing short of mesmerizing. As she fights for her place in a male-dominated society, viewers can't help but root for her to succeed.The expanded Big Ten is poised to be a major player in this season's College Football Playoff. The 18-team conference had three of the top-four teams in the AP poll this week — No. 1 Oregon, No. 2 Ohio State and No. 4 Penn State. A one-loss Indiana team is ranked 10th but is still very much a contender to make the playoff, given how many Southeastern Conference teams have three defeats or more. Indiana's rise has been perhaps the Big Ten's biggest story this season. Much of the spotlight was on newcomers Oregon, Southern California, UCLA and Washington, but aside from the top-ranked Ducks, that foursome has struggled to impress. Meanwhile, the Hoosiers won their first 10 games under new coach Curt Cignetti before losing at Ohio State last weekend. Oregon beat Ohio State 32-31 back in October, and if the Buckeyes beat rival Michigan this weekend, they'll earn a rematch with the Ducks for the Big Ten title. And it's entirely possible another matchup between those two teams awaits in the CFP. Dillon Gabriel has quarterbacked Oregon to an unbeaten record, throwing for 3,066 yards and 22 touchdowns in 11 games. But don't overlook Iowa's Kaleb Johnson and his 21 rushing TDs, and quarterback Kurtis Rourke has been a big part of Indiana's improvement. Penn State's Abdul Carter has eight sacks and two forced fumbles and could be one of the top edge rushers drafted this year. Oregon (11-0, 8-0), Ohio State (10-1, 7-1), Penn State (10-1, 7-1), Indiana (10-1, 7-1), Illinois (8-3, 5-3), Iowa (7-4, 5-3), Michigan (6-5, 4-4), Minnesota (6-5, 4-4), Washington (6-5, 4-4), Southern California (6-5, 4-5), Nebraska (6-5, 3-5) and Rutgers (6-5, 3-5) have already reached the six-win mark for bowl eligibility. Michigan State (5-6, 3-5) and Wisconsin (5-6, 3-5) can join them. There may not be many firings in general at the top level of college football. The prospect of sharing revenue with athletes in the future might lead schools to be more judicious about shedding one coach and hiring a new one. Who should be most worried in the Big Ten? Well, Lincoln Riley is struggling to stay above .500 in his third season at USC. Purdue is 1-10, but coach Ryan Walters is only in his second season. Maryland's Mike Locksley has been there six years and his Terrapins are 4-7, but this was his first real step backward after guiding the team to three straight bowl wins. Cignetti has shown it is possible for a coaching change to push a previously moribund program to some impressive heights in a short amount of time — but the improvement has been more incremental at Michigan State following Jonathan Smith's arrival. Sherrone Moore wasn't a completely unknown commodity at Michigan after he won some massive games in place of a suspended Jim Harbaugh last year. But in his first season completely at the helm, the Wolverines have declined significantly following their national title a season ago. The Big Ten is home to one of the most dynamic freshmen in the country in Ohio State receiver Jeremiah Smith. He has 52 catches for 899 yards and nine touchdowns. Highly touted quarterback Dylan Raiola has teamed up with fellow freshman Jacory Barney (49 catches) to lead Nebraska to bowl eligibility. Ohio State is on track to land the Big Ten's top class, according to 247 Sports, but the big news recently was quarterback Bryce Underwood flipping from LSU to Michigan. If the Wolverines do in fact keep Underwood in his home state, that would be a big development for Moore. Get local news delivered to your inbox!
The entertainment world is buzzing with excitement as the much-anticipated nominations for the 82nd Annual Golden Globe Awards have been unveiled. Among the standout names on the list are none other than the talented trio of Kate Winslet, Selena Gomez, and rising star 384. These three artists have each managed to score double nominations, solidifying their places as some of the most revered figures in the industry.
President-elect Donald Trump's repeated support for TikTok has sparked speculation about potential solutions to prevent the app's impending ban in the United States, though the path forward remains unclear. "We got to keep this sucker around for a little while," Trump told supporters on Sunday, just days after meeting with TikTok CEO Shou Zi Chew in Florida. Trump, who credits the wildly popular platform with delivering him a large young user base, opposes banning TikTok partly because he believes it would primarily benefit Meta, the Mark Zuckerberg-led company behind Instagram and Facebook. The situation is complex, according to University of Richmond School of Law professor Carl Tobias, given the various potential solutions and Trump's unpredictable nature. Congress overwhelmingly passed legislation, signed by President Joe Biden in April, that would block TikTok from US app stores and web hosting services unless Beijing-based ByteDance sells its stake by January 19. US officials and lawmakers grew wary of the potential for the Chinese government to influence ByteDance or access the data of TikTok's American users. Even with Trump's decisive election victory and incoming Republican-led Congress, acquiescing to the president-elect's desire and preventing the ban faces significant hurdles. The law enjoyed rare bipartisan support in a divided Washington, making its outright repeal through a vote in Congress politically unlikely even with Trump's influence over Republicans. The Supreme Court may offer the clearest path forward. TikTok has appealed to the nation's highest court, arguing the law violates First Amendment rights to free speech. The court, which is dominated by Trump-aligned conservatives, will hear the case on January 10, just nine days before the ban takes effect. This follows a lower appeals court's unanimous decision to uphold the law in December. Another possibility, according to Tobias, is that a Trump-led Department of Justice could determine ByteDance has addressed the law's national security concerns. However, such a move would likely be seen as caving to China by Congress and others. The final option is ByteDance selling to a non-Chinese buyer, though the company has consistently refused this possibility. With 170 million monthly active users, acquiring TikTok's US operations would require substantial resources. As president, Trump could extend the ban deadline by 90 days to facilitate a transaction. Few potential buyers have emerged, with major tech companies likely deterred by antitrust concerns. Former Trump Treasury secretary Steve Mnuchin, who runs a private equity fund backed by Japan's SoftBank Group and Abu Dhabi's Mubadala sovereign wealth fund, has expressed interest. During a recent event with Trump, SoftBank CEO Masayoshi Son pledged to invest $100 billion in the US economy, though specific investments weren't detailed. Other contenders include US real estate billionaire Frank McCourt, who aims to make social media safer through his Project Liberty organization. Elon Musk, given his proximity to Trump and ownership of X, could also have a role to play, as he has expressed plans to transform the text-focused platform into something more like TikTok. A senior Republican lawmaker recently suggested Trump might orchestrate a "deal of the century" satisfying both US concerns and ByteDance's interests. The chairman of the US House committee on China, John Moolenaar, told Fox News Digital that once ByteDance accepts it must comply with US law, the situation could progress rapidly. Any agreement would need Beijing's approval, with US-China relations expected to remain tense during Trump's upcoming term. This isn't the first attempt to resolve TikTok's US status. In 2020, Trump also threatened a ban unless ByteDance sold its US operations. While Oracle and Walmart reached a preliminary agreement with ByteDance for ownership stakes, legal challenges and the transition to the Biden administration prevented the deal's completion. arp/mlm
