monkey king slot game Gus Malzahn is leaving his post as UCF's head coach to reunite with Florida State coach Mike Norvell as the Seminoles' offensive coordinator, ESPN reported on Saturday. Norvell, who served as a graduate assistant under Malzahn at Tulsa in 2007-08, relinquished his role as FSU's primary playcaller amid a staff shakeup this season. Florida State, 1-7 in the Athletic Coast Conference this season, entered Saturday's season finale against Florida at 2-9 and ranked No. 131 in the nation in total offense. UCF also endured a tough 2024 season, going 4-8 after losing eight of its last nine games. During Malzahn's four-year tenure, the Knights went 28-24, including 5-13 in the Big 12 Conference the last two seasons. Malzahn, 59, is 105-62 in 13 seasons as a college head coach, highlighted by a 68-35 mark in eight seasons at Auburn -- which included a BCS title game appearance in 2013. He served as offensive coordinator and playcaller when the Tigers won the national title in 2010. Malzahn will be tasked with revitalizing a Florida State offense that helped produce a 13-1 campaign in 2023, when the Seminoles were denied a spot in the College Football Playoff. Over the last three seasons at UCF, his rushing attack has been in the Top 10 in the nation. In his 19 seasons as a college head coach or offensive coordinator, Malzahn's teams have averaged 447.7 yards per game, and three of his teams eclipsed 7,000 yards in a season. --Field Level Media

BERKELEY COUNTY — Best-selling author John Gilstrap, who makes his home in Berkeley County, recently shared the news that his book, “Six Minutes to Freedom," written with Kurt Muse, is in the process of becoming a Netflix original film. Gilstrap shared in a recent interview that the book, written in 2006, was the only nonfiction book he has written. It is the true story of a hostage rescue designated Operation Acid Gambit, involving the United States’ elite Delta Force, whose mission was to rescue an American civilian held hostage in Panama on the eve of the U.S. invasion in 1989 to oust dictator Manuel Noriega. "Six Minutes to Freedom" tells the tale of Muse, who was raised in Panama, where he became a political prisoner for his opposition to Noriega. Muse started a radio station to urge citizens to fight against the dictator, where he and others spoke in a secret code to avoid detection. Betrayed by a friend, Muse was arrested and sent to prison, where he was tortured. The book includes experiences of months of imprisonment in Panama before his rescue. It includes details of the plight of Muse's family as it fled the country leaving him behind. In detailing his rescue, the books tells the story of the only American civilian ever to be rescued by Delta Force. Gilstrap shared that he made the connection with Muse through Rotary Club members, who initially heard Muse speak and reached out to Gilstrap about the potential telling of the story. “(Muse) and I met. He wanted the real story to be told,” Gilstrap said. Realizing there was a story, Gilstrap and Muse began working together on a project that Gilstrap said involved a lot of waiting, as far as getting research to ensure the facts were accurate. “It did OK as a book,” Gilstrap said of the finished product that was published in 2006. “It sold well on military bases." The research for the book, did, Gilstrap said, led him to write his popular Jonathan Graves series, featuring former Special Forces officer Jonathan Grave, who is a hostage rescue operative. That series now has 16 books outlining the adventures of Grave. “I am gratified by many people who were supportive in the research — many high-ranking officials,” Gilstrap said, as he shared some details of those interviews that went as high as a meeting with the president of the United States. It was last April, years after the publication of the book, that Gilstrap said he got a call from his film agent saying there was interest in making a film. That interest, he said, came from two different companies - Twentieth Century Studios and Netflix. Once all of those involved in working through details had negotiated, Netflix was the company that purchased the film rights to the book. “It’s very exciting,” Gilstrap said, adding that there is a high level of enthusiasm about the project. While the anticipated date for release of the film is in 2026, Gilstrap said that it is still not a guarantee. He shared that he has had several other options purchased for movies but none have materialized as yet. “There are high hopes for this one,” he said. Jared Rosenburg has been hired to adapt the book to the screen.La Liga: Leaders Barca suffer late collapse in Celta draw

Thrivent Financial for Lutherans reduced its position in shares of LKQ Co. ( NASDAQ:LKQ – Free Report ) by 0.2% in the 3rd quarter, according to the company in its most recent 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The institutional investor owned 185,838 shares of the auto parts company’s stock after selling 434 shares during the period. Thrivent Financial for Lutherans’ holdings in LKQ were worth $7,418,000 at the end of the most recent quarter. Other hedge funds have also made changes to their positions in the company. Motley Fool Asset Management LLC boosted its position in LKQ by 4.6% during the first quarter. Motley Fool Asset Management LLC now owns 5,249 shares of the auto parts company’s stock worth $280,000 after acquiring an additional 233 shares during the last quarter. Banque Cantonale Vaudoise boosted its holdings in shares of LKQ by 29.8% during the 2nd quarter. Banque Cantonale Vaudoise now owns 1,211 shares of the auto parts company’s stock worth $50,000 after purchasing an additional 278 shares during the last quarter. Bruce G. Allen Investments LLC grew its position in shares of LKQ by 33.5% in the third quarter. Bruce G. Allen Investments LLC now owns 1,151 shares of the auto parts company’s stock valued at $46,000 after purchasing an additional 289 shares in the last quarter. Asset Management One Co. Ltd. increased its holdings in shares of LKQ by 0.3% in the third quarter. Asset Management One Co. Ltd. now owns 103,156 shares of the auto parts company’s stock valued at $4,118,000 after purchasing an additional 306 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Montag A & Associates Inc. lifted its position in LKQ by 0.6% during the second quarter. Montag A & Associates Inc. now owns 50,495 shares of the auto parts company’s stock worth $2,100,000 after buying an additional 314 shares in the last quarter. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 95.63% of the company’s stock. LKQ Stock Performance NASDAQ:LKQ opened at $38.50 on Friday. LKQ Co. has a fifty-two week low of $35.57 and a fifty-two week high of $53.68. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.69, a quick ratio of 0.67 and a current ratio of 1.72. The company has a 50 day moving average price of $38.81 and a 200 day moving average price of $40.86. The stock has a market capitalization of $10.01 billion, a P/E ratio of 14.37 and a beta of 1.29. LKQ Dividend Announcement The firm also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Wednesday, November 27th. Stockholders of record on Thursday, November 14th will be given a dividend of $0.30 per share. The ex-dividend date is Thursday, November 14th. This represents a $1.20 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 3.12%. LKQ’s dividend payout ratio is presently 44.78%. Analyst Ratings Changes LKQ has been the subject of several analyst reports. Robert W. Baird dropped their target price on LKQ from $50.00 to $48.00 and set an “outperform” rating for the company in a report on Friday, October 25th. Stifel Nicolaus reduced their target price on shares of LKQ from $53.00 to $47.00 and set a “buy” rating on the stock in a research note on Friday, October 25th. Barrington Research restated an “outperform” rating and set a $60.00 price target on shares of LKQ in a report on Friday, October 25th. Roth Mkm reiterated a “buy” rating and issued a $59.00 price objective on shares of LKQ in a report on Thursday, September 12th. Finally, StockNews.com raised LKQ from a “hold” rating to a “buy” rating in a research note on Monday, November 18th. Six equities research analysts have rated the stock with a buy rating, According to data from MarketBeat.com, LKQ presently has a consensus rating of “Buy” and a consensus price target of $53.80. Check Out Our Latest Stock Analysis on LKQ LKQ Company Profile ( Free Report ) LKQ Corporation engages in the distribution of replacement parts, components, and systems used in the repair and maintenance of vehicles and specialty vehicle aftermarket products and accessories. It operates through four segments: Wholesale-North America, Europe, Specialty, and Self Service. The company distributes bumper covers, automotive body panels, and lights, as well as mechanical automotive parts and accessories; salvage products, including mechanical and collision parts comprising engines; transmissions; door assemblies; sheet metal products, such as trunk lids, fenders, and hoods; lights and bumper assemblies; scrap metal and other materials to metals recyclers; and brake pads, discs and sensors, clutches, steering and suspension products, filters, and oil and automotive fluids, as well as electrical products, including spark plugs and batteries. 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THESSALONIKI, Greece (AP) — Greece’s second largest city, Thessaloniki, is getting a brand new subway system that will showcase archaeological discoveries made during construction that held up the project for decades. The 9.6-kilometer inaugural line will officially open on Nov. 30, using driverless trains and platform screen doors. Construction began in earnest in 2003 and unearthed a treasure trove of antiquities in a vast excavation beneath the densely populated city of a million residents.VANCOUVER, BC , Dec. 11, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- (TSX: LUN) (Nasdaq Stockholm: LUMI) Lundin Mining Corporation ("Lundin Mining" or the "Company") announces that the Toronto Stock Exchange (the "TSX") has accepted the notice of Lundin Mining's intention to renew its normal course issuer bid (the "NCIB"). View PDF The Company intends to continue to utilize the NCIB at its discretion to make opportunistic purchases to create shareholder value and manage the number of outstanding common shares of the Company (the "Common Shares"). This approval allows the Company to purchase up to 57,597,388 Common Shares, representing 10% of the 776,914,637 issued and outstanding Common Shares as of December 6, 2024 , minus those Common Shares beneficially owned, or over which control or direction is exercised by the Company, the senior officers and directors of the Company and every shareholder who owns or exercises control or direction over more than 10% of the outstanding Common Shares, over a period of twelve months commencing on December 16, 2024 . The NCIB will expire no later than December 15, 2025 . All purchases made pursuant to the NCIB will be made on the open market through the facilities of the TSX, other designated exchanges and/or alternative Canadian trading systems or by such other means as may be permitted by applicable securities laws. In accordance with TSX rules, any daily purchases (other than pursuant to a block purchase exemption) on the TSX under the NCIB are limited to a maximum of 560,989 Common Shares, which represents 25% of the average daily trading volume of 2,243,957 Common Shares on the TSX for the six months ended November 30, 2024 . The price that Lundin Mining will pay for Common Shares in open market transactions will be the market price at the time of purchase. In connection with the NCIB renewal, Lundin Mining entered into an automatic share purchase plan ("ASPP") with its designated broker to allow for the repurchase of Common Shares at times when the Company ordinarily would not be active in the market due to its own internal trading blackout periods, insider trading rules or otherwise (any such period being a "Blackout Period"). Before entering a Blackout Period, the Company may, but is not required to, instruct the designated broker to make purchases under the NCIB in accordance with the terms of the plan. At this time, the Company has not instructed the broker to actively repurchase Common Shares. Purchases made pursuant to the plan, if any, will be made by the Company's designated broker based upon the parameters prescribed by the TSX, applicable Canadian securities laws and the terms of the written agreement entered between the Company and its designated broker. Outside of these Blackout Periods, Common Shares will be purchasable by Lundin Mining at its discretion under its NCIB. The ASPP will terminate on the earliest of the date on which: (i) the purchase limit under the NCIB has been reached; (ii) the NCIB expires; and (iii) the ASPP otherwise terminates in accordance with its terms. The ASPP constitutes an "automatic plan" for purposes of applicable Canadian securities legislation and the agreement governing the plan has been pre-cleared by the TSX. The actual number of Common Shares that may be purchased and the timing of such purchases will be determined by the Company. Decisions regarding purchases will be based on market conditions, share price, best use of available cash, and other factors. Any Common Shares that are purchased under the NCIB will be cancelled. Under the Company's previous NCIB that commenced on December 11, 2023 and expired on December 10, 2024 , the Company sought and received approval from the TSX to purchase up to 52,538,870 Common Shares. The Company purchased nil Common Shares under its previous NCIB through open market transactions. About Lundin Mining Lundin Mining is a diversified Canadian base metals mining company with projects or operations in Argentina , Brazil , Chile , Portugal , Sweden and the United States of America , primarily producing copper, zinc, nickel and gold. The information in this release is subject to the disclosure requirements of Lundin Mining under the EU Market Abuse Regulation. The information was submitted for publication, through the agency of the contact persons set out below on December 11, 2024 at 14:30 Vancouver Time. Cautionary Statement in Forward-Looking Information Certain of the statements made and information contained herein is "forward-looking information" within the meaning of applicable Canadian securities laws. All statements other than statements of historical facts included in this document constitute forward-looking information, including but not limited to statements with respect to Lundin Mining's proposed NCIB, the Company's pre-defined plan with its broker to allow for the repurchase of Common Shares and the timing, number and price of Common Shares that may be purchased under the NCIB. Words such as "believe", "expect", "anticipate", "contemplate", "target", "plan", "goal", "aim", "intend", "continue", "budget", "estimate", "may", "will", "can", "could", "should", "schedule" and similar expressions identify forward-looking information. Forward-looking information is necessarily based upon various estimates and assumptions including, without limitation, the expectations and beliefs of management; assumed and future price of copper, zinc, gold, nickel and other metals; anticipated costs; ability to achieve goals; the prompt and effective integration of acquisitions; that the political environment in which the Company operates will continue to support the development and operation of mining projects; the Common Shares will, from time to time, trade below their value; the Company will complete purchases of Common Shares pursuant to the NCIB; and assumptions related to the factors set forth below. While these factors and assumptions are considered reasonable by Lundin Mining as at the date of this document in light of management's experience and perception of current conditions and expected developments, these statements are inherently subject to significant business, economic and competitive uncertainties and contingencies. Known and unknown factors could cause actual results to differ materially from those projected in the forward-looking statements and undue reliance should not be placed on such statements and information. Such factors include, but are not limited to: the market price of the Common Shares being too high to ensure that purchases benefit the Company and its shareholders; and other risks and uncertainties, including but not limited to those described in the "Risks and Uncertainties" section of the Company's MD&A for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2024 and the "Risks and Uncertainties" section of the Company's Annual Information Form for the year ended December 31, 2023 , which are available on SEDAR+ at www.sedarplus.ca under the Company's profile. All of the forward-looking information in this document are qualified by these cautionary statements. Although the Company has attempted to identify important factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from those contained in forward-looking information, there may be other factors that cause results not to be as anticipated, estimated, forecasted or intended and readers are cautioned that the foregoing list is not exhaustive of all factors and assumptions which may have been used. Should one or more of these risks and uncertainties materialize, or should underlying assumptions prove incorrect, actual results may vary materially from those described in forward-looking information. There can be no assurance that the Common Shares will, from time to time, trade below their value and that the Company will complete purchases of Common Shares pursuant to the NCIB. Accordingly, there can be no assurance that forward-looking information will prove to be accurate and forward-looking information is not a guarantee of future performance. Readers are advised not to place undue reliance on forward-looking information. The forward-looking information contained herein speaks only as of the date of this document. The Company disclaims any intention or obligation to update or revise forward ‐ looking information or to explain any material difference between such and subsequent actual events, except as required by applicable law. For further information, please contact: Stephen Williams , Vice President, Investor Relations: +1 604 806 3074; Robert Eriksson , Investor Relations Sweden: +46 8 440 54 50

Many are still waiting for Solana to reach high targets, but there’s a new opportunity catching attention in the crypto world. An AI-driven coin, currently priced at just $0.06, is predicted to soar to $100. This potential explosion offers a fresh chance for investors seeking significant gains in emerging AI and blockchain fusion. CYBRO, the AI-driven multichain platform, is accelerating its timeline for listing on major exchanges after a standout presale performance. The platform raised $7 million and drew nearly 20,000 investors, positioning itself as a frontrunner in decentralized finance innovation. During its presale, CYBRO’s token price surged 450%, climbing from $0.01 to $0.055. The token is set to debut at $0.06 on major crypto exchanges including Gate.io, and the listing is planned on December 14th. CYBRO aims to democratize access to decentralized finance with tools such as staking, farming, and lending. Its presale marked key milestones, including: CYBRO App Launch: Over 30 vaults offering competitive APYs, tailored to diverse investor strategies Blast Index Debut: A one-click investment feature that simplifies DeFi participation by integrating with lending protocols Platform Growth: Laying the groundwork for a streamlined, user-centric DeFi ecosystem. The platform’s roadmap through 2025 promises to build on its foundation with advanced features such as leverage farming, lending aggregators, and enhanced AI-powered tools. CYBRO’s listing comes amid growing interest in AI-driven financial platforms. With the momentum from its presale and a planned listing price of $0.06, the project is set to draw increased attention from both retail and institutional investors. As CYBRO prepares for its market debut, its combination of strong fundamentals and rapid growth positions it as one to watch in the evolving DeFi landscape. Prepare for Lift-Off: CYBRO’s presale success is just the beginning Solana and SOL: A Scalable Platform for Decentralized Apps Solana is a blockchain platform that focuses on scalability and supports apps, competing with platforms like Ethereum and Cardano. It aims for faster transactions through its design and offers flexible development options across multiple programming languages. SOL is Solana’s own cryptocurrency and plays a central role in its network. It facilitates transactions, runs custom programs, and rewards supporters. SOL holds value by underpinning Solana’s operations, rewarding participants, and giving users access to various projects on the platform. Unlike some platforms, Solana doesn’t rely on splitting its network or adding extra layers to improve scalability, aiming to attract developers and investors with its high-capacity network suitable for hosting demanding products and services. While established coins like Solana (SOL) show limited short-term potential, CYBRO presents a unique opportunity. CYBRO is a technologically advanced DeFi platform that allows investors to maximize their earnings through AI-powered yield aggregation on the Blast blockchain. With features such as high staking rewards, exclusive airdrops, and cashback on purchases, CYBRO ensures a superior user experience with seamless deposits and withdrawals. By focusing on transparency, compliance, and quality, CYBRO stands out as a promising project attracting strong interest from major investors and influencers. R ead also: How this $0.06 AI token could outpace Ripple and Cardano by 2025

Reporters asked the press secretary if President Biden was worried about his credibility after he claimed last summer he wouldn't pardon his son. Longtime Biden confidante and former senior adviser Anita Dunn criticized the president's handling of his son Hunter's pardon on Wednesday, saying that she disagreed with the "timing" and the "rationale" while describing it as an "attack on our judicial system." "Had this pardon been done at the end of the term in the context of compassion the way many pardons will be done, I'm sure, and many commutations will be done, I think it would have been a different story," Dunn told a New York Times panel at the DealBook Summit 2024. "So I will say, I absolutely agree with the president's decision here, I do not agree with the way it was done, I don't agree with the timing, and I don't agree frankly with the attack on our judicial system." When asked by the moderator to elaborate on her "attack on our judicial system comment," Dunn said, "I think the president's statement has to be taken at its face value and clearly, like everyone else in the world, he has the prerogative of changing his mind, and that is indeed what he kind of said and he did there." BIDEN’S THREE BIGGEST LIES ABOUT HIS FAMILY’S SHADY BUSINESS DEALINGS Former Biden adviser Anita Dunn criticized the president's approach to the Hunter Biden pardon. (Getty Images) "I think that from a Democratic Party perspective, from a Democratic perspective, as we were in the midst of the president-elect rolling out his nominees and in particular in the middle of a Kash Patel weekend, kind of throwing this into the middle of it was exceptionally poor timing, and that the argument is one that I think many observers are concerned about a president who ran to restore the rule of law, who has upheld the rule of law, who has really defended the rule of law, kind of saying, 'well, maybe not right now,'" she said. Dunn, who served as a political strategist and adviser to Biden on his 2020 campaign and a senior adviser in the Biden White House until leaving for the Harris campaign this summer, went on to reiterate that she agrees with the pardon, but disagreed with the "timing," the "argument" and the "rationale." 'MOST DAMNING EVIDENCE': HUNTER BIDEN'S FULL PARDON RESURFACES DECADE OF CONTROVERSIES, 'INFLUENCE-PEDDLING' From left: White House deputy chief of staff Bruce Reed, White House counselor Steve Ricchetti and White House senior adviser Anita Dunn walk across the South Lawn at the White House in Washington, D.C., before accompanying President Biden for a day trip to New York City on June 29, 2023. (Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images) Fox News Digital reached out to White House but did not immediately receive a response. Dunn added that she was never part of any conversation at the White House about pardoning Hunter besides what to tell the press, which she says was a one-word answer: "No." Dunn's comments come as recent polling shows that Biden's decision to pardon Hunter after previously vowing on several occasions he would not give his son a pass has the approval of only 20% of Americans. Dunn's comments drew immediate reaction on social media, including from former Jill Biden press secretary Michael LaRose, who posted on X , "Yikes." President Biden attempted to make the case when he pardoned his son earlier this month that Hunter had been unfairly prosecuted. "Today, I signed a pardon for my son Hunter," Biden wrote in a statement at the time. "From the day I took office, I said I would not interfere with the Justice Department’s decision-making, and I kept my word even as I have watched my son being selectively, and unfairly, prosecuted." CLICK HERE TO GET THE FOX NEWS APP Recent polling shows that President Biden's decision to pardon his son Hunter after previously vowing on several occasions he would not give him a pass has the approval of only 20% of Americans. (The Image Direct for Fox News Digital) "Without aggravating factors like use in a crime, multiple purchases, or buying a weapon as a straw purchaser, people are almost never brought to trial on felony charges solely for how they filled out a gun form," Biden added. "Those who were late paying their taxes because of serious addictions, but paid them back subsequently with interest and penalties, are typically given non-criminal resolutions. It is clear that Hunter was treated differently." The president also referenced his son's battle with addiction and blamed "raw politics" for the unraveling of Hunter's plea deal. "There has been an effort to break Hunter — who has been five and a half years sober, even in the face of unrelenting attacks and selective prosecution," the 82-year-old father wrote. "In trying to break Hunter, they’ve tried to break me — and there’s no reason to believe it will stop here. Enough is enough." Andrew Mark Miller is a reporter at Fox News. Find him on Twitter @andymarkmiller and email tips to AndrewMark.Miller@Fox.com.AP Business SummaryBrief at 1:15 p.m. ESTYoung men swung to the right for Trump after a campaign dominated by masculine appealsBiometrics for fraud protection have become a critical piece of the online world, minting billion-dollar companies, but one of the top consultancies in the field says that by combining biometrics with other technologies, identity verification providers can tap into an emerging growth opportunity. The most-read story of the week on was Liminal’s forecast for Identity Authorization Networks, which notes ID.me, fresh off a fundraise at a $1.8 billion valuation, as a potential winner in the segment. The trial of age assurance technology in Australia by ACCS and NEC’s new imaging technology are other examples of face biometrics being layered with other technologies to address familiar problems in new ways. Digital identity networks that include enterprise identity and fraud protection capabilities are defined by Liminal as (IANs), and the consultancy pegs their market opportunity at $15.5 billion by 2028, just in the U.S. The new report says Proof, ID.me, Entrust, Clear, Visa, DocuSign and Google are ready to stand up IANs now, while Jumio and Socure are just a step behind in readiness to address the emerging market. ID.me raised $67 million in a tender offer valuing the firm at $1.8 billion, and made an appearance at number 315 of the Deloitte Technology Fast 500. The company says it is adding 60,000 new users daily and its revenue grew by 370 percent from 2020 to 2023, leading to next year. A bipartisan group of 14 American Senators has called for an . The Senators claim concern about the technology’s accuracy, necessity and impact on privacy, and suggest Congress should block the program’s expansion, pending “rigorous congressional oversight.” They say the agency has not provided sufficient evidence that the use of biometrics is necessary to spot fraud or speed up passenger processing. The new biometric pre-enrollment app intended to make the EU’s EES border control system operationally feasible was presented by Frontex at an iMARS conference last week. The , hurriedly developed in 10 months, has been through two tests, but the face biometric verification and chip reading functions are still being improved. ACCS CEO Tony Allen filled in the details of and released the full project plan this week. The trial relies heavily on the ISO/IEC DIS 27566-1 standard, and will examine a range of options, from biometric facial age estimation to inference based on data like purchasing history, for their effectiveness and privacy protection. A pair of American legislators and Meta think for age verification, with the social media giant offering up a metaphor that may apply in the metaverse, but not in meatspace. Apple disagrees, naturally, but has the AVPA and ACCS on its side. NEC has introduced a technology for capturing both , without adjusting the camera between modalities. The capability is delivered in a compact camera module that could go in POS devices, ATMs or tablets, and works on lower-resolution images, the company says. Generative AI is enabling fraudsters to gather information about their targets, tailor attacks to specific banks and defeat authentication checks, Feedzai Senior Director of Data Science Xin Ren writes in a guest post for . The combination of across the financial industry, however, can defeat even these sophisticated attacks. Illuma Founder and CEO Milind Borkar tells the the origin story of his voice biometrics business as a research and development contractor for the federal government, and its pivot to serving financial institutions. He talks about why demos of Illuma’s voice recognition look nearly the same even as the technology improves, and the difference between AI and machine learning. The number of e-Tazkira has grown by 8.1 million to 12.2 million in total since the Taliban took over in 2021, but rural numbers are low, and the cost has been increased fivefold. The NSIA is opening new centers and deploying mobile teams, and the government claims improvement, but regional disparities and claims of corruption linger. A pre-release edition of the UK’s DIATF has been published as businesses and regulators prepare for the passage of the Data (Use and Access) Bill. The framework is restructured in version 0.4 for ease of navigation, and makes . DHS’ OBIM is looking into migrating a pair of latent fingerprint biometrics databases holding more than . An RFI seeks a cost estimate for a cloud system that can search those databases 3,000 a day, between them, within specified times, and also asks about accuracy. Please let us know about any interviews, podcasts or anything else we should share with the people in biometrics and the digital identity community either in the comments below or through social media. | | | | |

The last mayor to go through three police commissioners in a single term quit in the middle of that term, before the governor could fire him or prosecutors could charge him for all the “beneficences” he’d pocketed.