FREDERICTON — Some nasty weather is headed toward parts of the Maritimes over the next few days, bringing with it a mix of freezing rain, rain and snow. Environment Canada says Fredericton could see freezing rain Sunday, followed by rain and a mix of rain and snow late on New Year's Day. The forecast for Charlottetown includes periods of freezing drizzle for Sunday and then rain until the end of the year, with temperatures going up to 8 C. Halifax is also expected to see periods of drizzle and rain through New Year's Day with the mercury set to reach 8 C on New Year's Eve. Donald Wright, a professor of political science at the University of New Brunswick and a contributor to Yale Climate Connections at Yale University, says the Maritimes – like the rest of Canada – are not immune from a warming climate. He says long-term weather patterns in New Brunswick are changing due to global heating caused by the burning of fossil fuels. This report by The Canadian Press was first published Dec. 28, 2024. The Canadian Press

Justin Herbert tosses 3 TDs, Chargers clinch a playoff spot with a 40-7 rout of Patriots FOXBOROUGH, Mass. (AP) — Justin Herbert threw three touchdown passes and the Los Angeles Chargers clinched their second playoff appearance in three seasons with a 40-7 victory over the New England Patriots. The win also secured the fourth postseason appearance in Jim Harbaugh’s five seasons as an NFL coach, adding to the three he made during his stint with the San Francisco 49ers. Herbert finished 26 of 38 for 281 yards to become the third player in NFL history with at least 3,000 passing yards and 20 touchdown passes in each of his first five seasons. The Patriots have lost six straight games, their second such losing streak of the season. They are now 2-14 the last two seasons at home. Eli Manning and Antonio Gates are among the finalists for the Pro Football Hall of Fame Two-time Super Bowl MVP Eli Manning, former Defensive Players of the Year Luke Kuechly and Terrell Suggs, and prolific tight end Antonio Gates are among the finalists for the 2025 Pro Football Hall of Fame class. The Hall on Saturday announced the names of the 15 modern-era finalists who advanced from a group of 25 to the final stage of voting. The selection committee will vote next month to pick the class of between three and five modern-era players that will be announced the week of the Super Bowl. Georgia QB Carson Beck announces plan to enter NFL draft after season-ending elbow injury Georgia quarterback Carson Beck has announced his plans to enter the NFL draft, five days after having season-ending elbow surgery. The fifth-year senior made his NFL plans official on social media. Beck suffered a right elbow injury in the first half of the Bulldogs’ 22-19 overtime win over Texas in the Southeastern Conference championship game on Dec. 7. Beck had surgery on Monday to repair his ulnar collateral ligament in the elbow. He is expected to begin throwing next spring. Backup Gunner Stockton will make his first start in the Sugar Bowl against Notre Dame on Wednesday. Victor Wembanyama plays 1-on-1 chess with fans in New York Victor Wembanyama went to a park in New York City and played 1-on-1 with fans on Saturday. He even lost a couple of games. Not in basketball, though. Wemby was playing chess. Before the San Antonio Spurs left New York for a flight to Minnesota, Wembanyama put out the call on social media: “Who wants to meet me at the SW corner of Washington Square park to play chess? Im there,” Wembanyama wrote. It was 9:36 a.m. And people began showing up almost immediately. Panthers place 1,000-yard rusher Chuba Hubbard on IR for final 2 games with strained calf CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) — The Carolina Panthers have shut down leading rusher Chuba Hubbard for the final two games of the season because of a strained calf. He was placed on injured reserve Saturday. Hubbard was limited in practice Friday with a knee injury and was listed as questionable to play Sunday against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. After practice, Hubbard complained of pain and had an MRI, which revealed a grade two calf strain, according to the team. Hubbard ran for 1,195 yards and 10 touchdowns this season. He becomes the third Panthers running back to be placed on injured reserve this season, joining Miles Sanders and rookie Jonathan Brooks. Patriots QB Drake Maye returns to game after evaluation for head injury vs. Chargers FOXBOROUGH, Mass. (AP) — Patriots rookie quarterback Drake Maye has returned to the game after being evaluated for a head injury following a blow to the helmet in the first quarter of New England’s matchup with the Los Angeles Chargers. Maye was scrambling near the sideline on third down of the Patriots’ first possession of the game when he was hit by Chargers cornerback Cam Hart. Maye stayed down on the turf for several seconds before eventually getting up and jogging off the field on his own power. He briefly sat on the bench before going to the medical tent and then the locker room. He was replaced by backup Jacoby Brissett in the next series. But Maye returned at the 10:15 mark of the second quarter. Corbin Burnes and Arizona Diamondbacks agree to $210 million, 6-year deal, AP source says PHOENIX (AP) — Corbin Burnes and the Arizona Diamondbacks have agreed to a $210 million, six-year contract, a person familiar with the negotiations told The Associated Press. The person spoke to the AP on condition of anonymity because the deal was pending a successful physical. The 30-year-old Burnes was perhaps the top free agent pitcher on the market after going 15-9 with a 2.92 ERA for Baltimore last season. The Orioles acquired the right-hander in a February trade after he spent his first six major league seasons with the Milwaukee Brewers. Miami's Cam Ward sets NCAA's Division I record with 156th career touchdown pass ORLANDO, Fla. (AP) — Cam Ward has made NCAA history in his final college game. The Miami quarterback has thrown a record-setting 156th touchdown pass of his college career, connecting with Jacolby George for a 4-yard score with 4:12 left in the first quarter of the Pop-Tarts Bowl. That’s the Division I — FBS and FCS — record, one more than Houston’s Case Keenum threw for from 2007 through 2011. NBA coaches react with dismay over firing of 2-time coach of the year Mike Brown ORLANDO, Fla. (AP) — Not even two years ago, Rick Carlisle publicly lauded Mike Brown for the job he did on the way to winning the NBA’s coach of the year award. And on Friday, Carlisle was among the coaches reacting with dismay that Brown was fired. The Sacramento Kings dismissed Brown on Friday, with the team off to a 13-18 start this season and mired toward the bottom of the Western Conference — despite back-to-back winning seasons, something that franchise hadn’t managed in nearly two decades. Injured Philadelphia Eagles quarterback Jalen Hurts won't play Sunday against Dallas PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Injured Philadelphia Eagles quarterback Jalen Hurts won't play Sunday against Dallas. Hurts is still in the NFL concussion protocol. The Eagles will turn to backup Kenny Pickett on Sunday because Hurts is dealing with the lingering effects of a concussion suffered against Washington. Hurts was injured early at Washington after his head slammed against the ground on one run and he was hit in the helmet by Commanders linebacker Frankie Luvu at the end of another. Hurts isn’t healthy enough to play just yet.Jury awards $310 million to parents of teen killed in fall from Orlando amusement park ride ORLANDO, Fla. (AP) — The parents of a 14-year-old Missouri boy who fell to his death from a Florida amusement park ride has won a $310 million verdict against the attraction's Austrian builder. The Orlando jury on Thursday ordered Funtime to pay Tyre Sampson's parents $155 million each. The trial lasted only a day as Funtime never appeared in court to defend itself. Icon Park had already settled with Sampson’s family for an undisclosed amount. Sampson stood 6 foot, 2 inches tall and weighed 380 pounds. He fell from the Orlando Free Fall ride at Icon Park because the harness did not fit him and he wasn't warned. Princess of Wales takes another step in return to public life after chemotherapy with carol service LONDON (AP) — The Princess of Wales is taking another step in her return to public life following cancer treatment as she hosts her annual Christmas carol service at Westminster Abbey. This year’s concert is designed to celebrate the support people give to one another, especially as they struggle through difficult times, a theme that may have particular resonance for the princess after abdominal surgery and chemotherapy forced her to step back from public duties for much of 2024. The princess, often referred to simply as Kate, alluded to this in a letter thanking the 1,600 people invited to attend the event because of their efforts to help others in their communities. Hall of Famer Randy Moss is stepping away from ESPN for an extended time to deal with health issue Hall of Fame wide receiver Randy Moss is stepping away from his ESPN analyst role for an extended time to focus on a personal health challenge, the network said in a statement. Moss revealed last week that he’s dealing with a health issue and asked fans to pray for him and his family. The 47-year-old ESPN football analyst made his announcement on Instagram from the set of the network’s “Sunday NFL Countdown” show. He directed his message to men and urged them to get checkups and bloodwork done, without specifying any particular illness. More than a million oven gloves are being recalled after consumers report 92 minor burns NEW YORK (AP) — More than one million pairs of oven gloves are being recalled due to a burn hazard, after dozens of injury reports. Video and e-commerce retailer QVC is recalling about 1.1 million of its “Temp-tations Oven Gloves” because they fail to provide sufficient heat protection. According to the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, QVC has received 162 reports of insufficient heat protection, including 92 minor burns. Consumers in possession of the now-recalled gloves are urged to stop using them immediately — and contact QVC for a refund. Lionel Messi wins MLS MVP award, the latest trophy on a long list of honors for the Inter Miami star FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. (AP) — Lionel Messi is the MVP of Major League Soccer for 2024. The award comes after a season where he missed 15 of Inter Miami’s 34 regular-season matches with injuries or commitments to Argentina’s national team. He still factored into a league-high 36 goals by scoring 20 and assisting on 16 others. His 2.1 goal contributions per 90 minutes played is the best by any player in any season in MLS history. MLS revealed the voting results Friday. Messi edged out Columbus Crew forward Cucho Hernández for the award, which is determined by a poll of players, club technical staff and select media members. Alternative healer gets 10 years in UK prison for death of woman at slap therapy workshop LONDON (AP) — An alternative healer who advocated “slapping therapy” to treat a range of maladies has been sentenced to 10 years in prison for the death of a 71-year-old diabetic woman who stopped taking insulin during his workshop. Hongchi Xiao, 61, was sentenced Friday after being convicted of manslaughter by gross negligence for failing to get medical help for Danielle Carr-Gomm in 2016. Prosecutors say she was howling in pain and frothing at the mouth during the fourth day of a workshop. The California healer promoted paida lajin therapy that advocates slapping to release “poisonous waste” from the body. He was previously convicted of manslaughter in the death of a six-year-old boy in Australia. Stellantis recalling more than 300,000 Ram trucks for braking system defect Stellantis is recalling more than 300,000 Ram Heavy Duty pickup trucks because a faulty part could cause certain braking and tracking systems to fail. The Netherlands-based automaker said the hydraulic control unit on the trucks is prone to failure, which can cause the anti-lock brake, electronic stability control and traction control systems to not work properly. Stellantis said regular braking systems are not affected by the defective part and that it’s unaware of any related injuries. The trucks in question are all model years 2017-18 and include the Ram 2500, 3500, 4500 and 5500. The company is unaware of any injuries related to the defect. El Salvador's president is triumphant after his bet on bitcoin comes true SAN SALVADOR, El Salvador (AP) — El Salvador's President Nayib Bukele is triumphant about his big bet on bitcoin as the cryptocurrency reached historic highs, surpassing $100,000 for the first time. Bitcoin has been legal tender in the country since 2021 but it never quite matched the president’s enthusiasm. The value of the government’s reported investment now stands at more than $600 million. Bitcoin has rallied mightily since Donald Trump’s election victory last month, exceeding the $100,000 mark on Wednesday night, just hours after the president-elect said he intends to nominate cryptocurrency advocate Paul Atkins to be the next chair of the Securities and Exchange Commission. NBA returning to China for pair of Suns-Nets preseason games in 2025 The NBA is returning to China next season. The league has struck a deal to play preseason games there more than five years after the league was effectively banned for Commissioner Adam Silver not punishing Daryl Morey for tweeting support of anti-government protesters in Hong Kong. Brooklyn and Phoenix will play games in China’s gambling hub of Macao on Oct. 10, 2025, and again two days later. There are more games planned for China in 2026, a source told The Associated Press. F1 champion Max Verstappen to become first-time father with girlfriend Kelly Piquet ABU DHABI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — Formula 1 champion Max Verstappen is set to become a father for the first time with his girlfriend Kelly Piquet. There’s racing heritage on both sides of the family. Verstappen secured his fourth F1 title last month and Kelly’s father Nelson Piquet was a three-time champion in the 1980s. Verstappen says on Instagram that "we couldn’t be happier with our little miracle.” Verstappen is aiming to win his 10th F1 race of the year at the season-ending Abu Dhabi Grand Prix on Sunday. Practice gets underway later.

2024 saw push to India’s digital growth; over 6 crore trained under PMGDISHA NEW DELHI: The year 2024 saw several key initiatives of the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology to advance India’s digital growth, focusing on AI, cyber security, and skill development with the aim to make technology more accessible, boost innovation, and strengthen India’s position in technology on the global stage. As many as nine projects under the scheme for the promotion of manufacturing electronic components and semiconductors (SPECS) were approved by the government to generate 15,710 jobs. Also, 6.39 crore individuals were trained under Pradhan Mantri Gramin Digital Sakshatra Abhiyan (PMGDISHA) exceeding the target of six crore. The Central government approved four semiconductor manufacturing units in India under the Semicon India programme. The country has taken lead in global partnership of Artificial Intelligence (GPAI) by hosting the 6th meeting of the GPAI ministerial council here and is set to be the outgoing chair in 2025. The skill development training was undertaken for 18,209 SC/ST and EWS (women) youth across 81 aspirational districts to make them reliable for employment and entrepreneurship. With 50 plus stakeholders on board, BHASHINI bridged language barriers for accessible digital services with 100 million plus inferences per month; translation services are available in 22 scheduled Indian languages. Prime Minister Narendra Modi launched three PARAM Rudra supercomputers to strengthen research and innovation in the country with Physics, earth sciences and cosmological studies to get a boost. These supercomputers are built using indigenously designed and manufactured High Performance Computing servers, known as “Rudra,” along with a locally developed software stack. The PARAM Rudra Supercomputers will significantly enhance research capabilities for young scientists in India, facilitating advanced studies in physics, earth sciences, and cosmology. With the commissioning of the above three PARAM Rudra supercomputers, as of now, a total of 33 supercomputers with a combined compute capacity of 32 Petaflops, have been deployed across various academic institutions, research organizations, and R&D labs, including prominent institutions like IISc, IITs, C-DAC, and other institutions from Tier-II and Tier- III cities of the country under NSM. These supercomputers facilitate over 10,000 researchers, including more than 1,700 PhD scholars from over 200 academic institutions and R&D labs across the country. NSM has created opportunities for researchers from Tier-II and Tier-III cities to conduct research by providing access to state-of-the-art supercomputing facilities. AgenciesWaystar to Speak at Upcoming Investor Conferences

NoneShoppers spot Easter eggs on supermarket shelves before New Year's EveCerity Partners LLC lowered its stake in Vanguard Russell 1000 Value ( NASDAQ:VONV – Free Report ) by 13.1% during the third quarter, according to its most recent 13F filing with the SEC. The firm owned 48,149 shares of the company’s stock after selling 7,229 shares during the quarter. Cerity Partners LLC’s holdings in Vanguard Russell 1000 Value were worth $4,012,000 as of its most recent filing with the SEC. Several other institutional investors and hedge funds also recently added to or reduced their stakes in the stock. Hancock Whitney Corp grew its position in shares of Vanguard Russell 1000 Value by 9.7% in the first quarter. Hancock Whitney Corp now owns 3,447 shares of the company’s stock valued at $271,000 after purchasing an additional 304 shares during the period. Cetera Investment Advisers boosted its holdings in Vanguard Russell 1000 Value by 185.1% in the 1st quarter. Cetera Investment Advisers now owns 288,015 shares of the company’s stock worth $22,649,000 after buying an additional 186,989 shares during the last quarter. Cetera Advisors LLC increased its stake in Vanguard Russell 1000 Value by 246.5% during the 1st quarter. Cetera Advisors LLC now owns 17,758 shares of the company’s stock worth $1,396,000 after buying an additional 12,633 shares in the last quarter. EverSource Wealth Advisors LLC acquired a new position in shares of Vanguard Russell 1000 Value during the first quarter valued at approximately $767,000. Finally, Kingswood Wealth Advisors LLC lifted its position in shares of Vanguard Russell 1000 Value by 5.7% in the second quarter. Kingswood Wealth Advisors LLC now owns 12,611 shares of the company’s stock valued at $966,000 after acquiring an additional 678 shares in the last quarter. Vanguard Russell 1000 Value Stock Performance Shares of VONV opened at $87.69 on Friday. The stock has a 50 day moving average price of $84.25 and a 200 day moving average price of $80.63. Vanguard Russell 1000 Value has a one year low of $68.55 and a one year high of $87.97. The stock has a market capitalization of $9.96 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 17.49 and a beta of 0.95. Vanguard Russell 1000 Value Increases Dividend Vanguard Russell 1000 Value Company Profile ( Free Report ) The Vanguard Russell 1000 Value ETF (VONV) is an exchange-traded fund that is based on the Russell 1000 Value index. The fund tracks an index of value stocks selected from the 1,000 largest US companies. VONV was launched on Sep 20, 2010 and is managed by Vanguard. Featured Articles Want to see what other hedge funds are holding VONV? Visit HoldingsChannel.com to get the latest 13F filings and insider trades for Vanguard Russell 1000 Value ( NASDAQ:VONV – Free Report ). Receive News & Ratings for Vanguard Russell 1000 Value Daily - Enter your email address below to receive a concise daily summary of the latest news and analysts' ratings for Vanguard Russell 1000 Value and related companies with MarketBeat.com's FREE daily email newsletter .

Sira Thienou scores 16 points, No. 18 Ole Miss women coast to 89-24 win over Alabama StateChips, AI, and Stock Secrets! Find Out Who’s Leading the Race.A Queens couple ran a massive mob-style theft ring targeting major chains such as Macy’s and Sephora and swiping luxury brands to rake in millions of dollars, officials said Tuesday. Sticky-fingered husband and wife Cristopher Guzman, 35, and Yvelisse Guzman Batista, 29, earned themselves the dubious distinction of being the first criminals charged under a new state law aimed at helping to take out such widespread online schemes, authorities said. “ Listen, this is going to be real simple,” Gov. Kathy Hochul said at a press conference touting the new law — which criminalizes the “fostering the sale of stolen goods,’’ particularly using the Web and middlemen. “ We’ve had enough with criminals preying on our citizens,” Hochul said. “We are sick and tired of our citizens feeling they’re vulnerable to — whether it’s random crimes on the streets or whether it’s these sophisticated organized crime rings. And we are coming after you .” Guzman and Batista allegedly sat atop what Queens District Attorney Melinda Katz called a “large-scale retail theft and fencing operation” built upon a thieves’ guild that delivered them stolen high-end makeup, perfume, beauty products, designer clothing and accessories from up and down the East Coast. The Guzmans allegedly ordered crews to jack certain items from stores, then sold the goods out of their Kew Gardens home or a storefront in the Dominican Republic under the name Yvelissa Fashion, LLC, Katz said in a statement. Other times, the couple paid off truck drivers a la the mob to bring them loads of products right from the manufacturers’ warehouses instead of to retailers such as Sephora and Ulta Beauty, where they were supposed to go, Katz said. “The defendants ran a widespread fencing operation that offered stolen merchandise for sale far below retail prices,” Katz said, adding that the Guzmans made more than $2 million in their illicit endeavor. “These arrests once again prove that consumers should be extremely careful about buying items on social media or from unfamiliar vendors,” she said. “As we approach the holiday season, take great care to know the genesis of the products you are buying.” Guzman and Batista — along with Batista’s mom, Rosa Rodriguez Santana, 59; and Johanny Almonte Reyes, 33, of Fresh Meadow, Queens — were slapped with a litany of charges, including criminal possession of stolen property, conspiracy, attempted criminal possession of stolen property and fostering the sale of stolen goods. Another alleged accomplice, 29-year-old Tiffany Leon Fuentes of Ozone Park, of Queens was hit with similar charges. At the height of the ring’s operation, the defendants were pulling in $50,000 in stolen goods every week, Katz said. The crooks allegedly shared their profits with the street crews, handing them about 10% to 15% of each heist’s retail value. The illicit goods were peddled through online ads or out of a brick-and-mortar boutique in Santiago, Dominican Republic. Authorities latched onto the ring after the New York State Police infiltrated it, then brought the case to the Queens DA’s office, a law-enforcement source told The Post. State and federal investigators slowly closed in, surveilling the Guzmans’ Kew Gardens home and an apartment in Fresh Meadows, Katz said. Undercovers sold three different loads of purportedly stolen goods to the couple, which included beauty products and perfume worth about $23,000, authorities said. In return, the suspects gave them about 15% of the retail value, or nearly $3,800, officials said. The Guzmans allegedly then requested the agents steal certain in-demand brands for them to sell. Another undercover operative bought a pricey perfume from the Guzmans’ product-laden basement, which was fully stocked with shelves of merchandise, the DA said. Fuentes, one of the alleged accomplices, was caught on video stealing makeup and cosmetics from Ulta stores in Chester, NJ, and Towson, Md., and bringing them to the Guzmans’ fencing spot, officials said. Earlier this year, shipments of Sol de Janeiro products worth nearly $800,000 miraculously disappeared — and investigators say the Guzmans paid to have the drivers bring them right to them. Bank records showed that the Guzmans made hundreds of payments to scores of “vendedoras” — the Spanish word for “sellers” — from January 2022 to September 2024 worth about $230,000, Katz said. The couple allegedly shipped stolen merchandise to the Dominican Republic in big, blue, plastic barrels — some of which were seized by Homeland Security agents earlier this month. When authorities raided the Guzmans’ home, the Fresh Meadows apartment and another spot in Briarwood in Queens on Friday, they found a cornucopia of contraband — including 50,000 retail products worth more than $1 million from companies such as Maybelline, Fenty, Dior, Yve Saint Laurent, Versace, Valentino, Prada, Zara, Anthropologie and Victoria’s Secret. They also seized a money counter, label maker, shipping barrels, ledgers and two polymer ghost-gun kits with parts of an unfinished firearm. The DA’s office said the defendants are scheduled to appear in court Jan. 15 — and face up to 25 years if convicted. -Additional reporting by Vaughn GoldenSleighing the Digital Divide with Black Friday Tech Deals

Janette Nesheiwat, a family medicine doctor who runs a chain of urgent care clinics, is President-elect Donald Trump ’s pick for surgeon general ― one of the nation’s leading voices on matters of public health. She’s a fixture on Fox News , home to several of Trump’s other intended Cabinet nominees . And she’s long been a vocal Trump supporter: Her social media accounts feature videos of Trump wishing her a happy birthday, selfies with him on the White House lawn and pictures with members of his inner circle at his Madison Square Garden rally. Her sister, Julia Nesheiwat, also served as Trump’s homeland security adviser during his last year in office. If she’s confirmed by the Senate, she’ll be expected to set the tone on how the government approaches Americans’ medical concerns, launch programs to promote healthy lifestyles and weigh in on ongoing public health issues, from the opioid epidemic to youth nicotine use. And she’ll also oversee the 6,000 members of the United States Public Health Service Corps. Here’s what else there is to know about her: She’s a Fox News medical contributor with little public health experience Nesheiwat, the medical director for a New York-area urgent care clinic network, has been a Fox News medical contributor since the early days of the COVID-19 pandemic. On her website and social media, she’s shared about her medical missions to Ukraine and Morocco. But overall, her public health experience is thin compared to that of the current surgeon general, Vivek Murthy, who also served under former President Barack Obama and was involved in multiple nationwide health care efforts prior to taking the job. Fox News has called on Nesheiwat to weigh in on all sorts of medical stories. When Trump began taking the antimalarial drug hydroxychloroquine to ward off COVID-19, Nesheiwat came on to say it was a “ smart ” idea and that she’d prescribed it to some of her patients infected with the virus. At the time, no testing had established the effectiveness of using hydroxychloroquine, which has substantial potential harms, to prevent COVID-19. The World Health Organization later said that after completing six trials, it did not recommend taking hydroxychloroquine to either prevent or treat the disease. Nesheiwat emphasized the importance of consulting with a doctor before trying out the drug. But people found ways around that. After Trump began promoting the drug, a man in Arizona died from ingesting a chloroquine-containing aquarium product. She sells her own brand of dietary supplements Nesheiwat is behind a dietary supplement called BC Boost that contains vitamins C, B-12, D and zinc. The product, which features her image on the bottle, claims that within a few weeks, “your immune system will still be strengthened.” “I was always telling my patients who were unwell drink some tea, take some vitamin b12 and vitamin C,” she says on a website advertising the supplement . “I found myself repeating my all natural regimen to my patients over and over ‘take some B12 and C to Boost’ your immune system.” Medical experts and public health agencies say that for the vast majority of people, the best way to get those vitamins is through a healthy diet . Overconsumption of certain nutrients — including some of the vitamins in BC Boost’s product, albeit at higher doses — may lead to serious health problems , including kidney stones and heart rhythm issues. While the supplement industry is regulated by the Food and Drug Administration, the agency does not consider supplements to be medicine, and companies are not required to prove that their products are effective. A 30-day supply of Nesheiwat’s product costs $26.99. She’s praised vaccines but slammed vaccine mandates Nesheiwat has been a big proponent of the COVID-19 vaccine for adults, saying its benefits “greatly outweigh” any short-lived side effects and describing it as “a gift from God .” But in the years since the peak of the pandemic, Nesheiwat has expressed opposition to vaccine requirements. “To mandate vaccines, at this point, I think, is the wrong move,” she said on Fox News in the summer of last year. She also blamed vaccine mandates for negatively affecting the U.S. workforce. “We lost good firefighters, police officers, teachers, healthcare providers and even athletes who refused to capitulate to the out-of-date, CDC regulations,” she wrote in an opinion piece for Fox News in April 2023. In that same piece, Nesheiwat claimed mask and vaccine mandates were ineffective because the virus continued to spread, even with these measures in place. But she at least partially credited the shots for easing the pandemic: “With time,” she wrote, “the severity decreased most likely due to population immunity and re-infection along with vaccination.” Nesheiwat has also questioned giving the COVID-19 vaccine to children. In late 2021, she said on Fox News that “a booster or third dose might cause ... a rare form of myocarditis or pericarditis ,” which are types of heart inflammation, in young boys. She failed to mention that such side effects following a vaccine are very rare, and that patients are much more likely to develop those conditions following COVID-19 infection than they are from the vaccine. She’s spoken out against treatments for transgender kids During a 2022 Fox News appearance , Nesheiwat acknowledged that transgender children exist and urged their parents to “accept them and love them for who they are,” noting that rates of suicide attempts among transgender kids are significantly higher than that of their cisgender peers. Don't let this be the end of the free press. The free press is under attack — and America's future hangs in the balance. As other newsrooms bow to political pressure, HuffPost is not backing down. Would you help us keep our news free for all? We can't do it without you. Can't afford to contribute? Support HuffPost by creating a free account and log in while you read. You've supported HuffPost before, and we'll be honest — we could use your help again . We view our mission to provide free, fair news as critically important in this crucial moment, and we can't do it without you. Whether you give once or many more times, we appreciate your contribution to keeping our journalism free for all. You've supported HuffPost before, and we'll be honest — we could use your help again . We view our mission to provide free, fair news as critically important in this crucial moment, and we can't do it without you. Whether you give just one more time or sign up again to contribute regularly, we appreciate you playing a part in keeping our journalism free for all. Already contributed? Log in to hide these messages. Despite acknowledging that, she claimed the medical establishment is “only wanting to push drugs and hormones and other types of surgical interventions, rather than taking a conservative approach, such as psychotherapy.” It’s false that doctors are pushing those types of treatments on children. A 2022 Reuters report found that only around 10% of 42,167 children ages 6-17 who’d been diagnosed with gender dysphoria in 2021 were prescribed hormone or puberty blocker treatments. Among those with the diagnosis, a mere 0.6% of them received gender-affirming top surgery. Nesheiwat’s stance on this issue is out of step with that of every major medical group in the United States, which have determined that gender-related medical care is effective and medically necessary. She’s also accused Health and Human Services Secretary Xavier Becerra of focusing about transgender health care at the expense of addressing sexually transmitted infections and spoken out against transgender athletes’ inclusion in women’s sports. Related From Our PartnerWestchester Soccer Club Debuts New Home Kit to Kick Off Upcoming Season

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OXFORD, Miss. (AP) — Sira Thienou scored 16 points with six rebounds, five assists and four steals and No. 18 Mississippi coasted to an 89-24 win over Alabama State on Saturday. Starr Jacobs and Christeen Iwuala both added 12 points and Kennedy Todd-Williams had 11 for the Rebels (5-2), who had a breather after losing to No. 2 UConn by 13 in the Bahamas. Kaitlyn Bryant had seven points to lead the Hornets (2-5), who shot 19% with 33 turnovers and were outrebounded 43-25. Alabama State was 1 of 8 with 11 turnovers in the first quarter, falling behind 24-4. The Hornets were 2 of 11 with seven giveaways in the second quarter when they were outscored 33-6 to trail 57-10 at the half. The Rebels shot 58% with 28 points off turnovers. They scored the first 16 points of the game and the first 24 points of the second quarter. Ole Miss had the last five points of the third quarter and the first seven of the fourth to get the lead to 82-22. The Hornets went 1 of 10 in the final 10 minutes with 10 turnovers. It was Mississippi's third win against teams from the Southwestern Athletic Conference with one more to play. The Rebels play at NC State on Thursday in the SEC/ACC Challenge. ___ Get poll alerts and updates on the AP Top 25 throughout the season. Sign up here . AP women’s college basketball: https://apnews.com/hub/ap-top-25-womens-college-basketball-poll and https://apnews.com/hub/womens-college-basketballPublished 4:42 pm Saturday, November 30, 2024 By Data Skrive As they get ready to meet the Chicago Blackhawks (8-13-2) on Sunday, December 1 at United Center, with the puck dropping at 3:00 PM ET, the Columbus Blue Jackets (10-9-3) have five players currently listed on the injury report. Place your bets on any NHL matchup at BetMGM. Sign up today using our link. Name Position Status Injury Erik Gudbranson D Out Shoulder Jordan Dumais RW Out Lower Body Boone Jenner C Out Shoulder Daniil Tarasov G Questionable Illness Yegor Chinakhov RW Questionable Upper Body Watch 1,000+ out-of-market NHL games, ESPN+ Hockey Night & more streaming all season on ESPN+. Name Position Status Injury Laurent Brossoit G Out Knee Seth Jones D Out Foot Catch NHL action all season long on Fubo. Catch NHL action all season long on Max. Favorite Underdog Total Blue Jackets (-113) Blackhawks (-107) 6.5 Bet on this or any NHL matchup at BetMGM. Not all offers available in all states, please visit BetMGM for the latest promotions for your area. Must be 21+ to gamble, please wager responsibly. If you or someone you know has a gambling problem, contact 1-800-GAMBLER .

It’s no exaggeration to say that artificial intelligence (AI) is fundamentally reshaping the business landscape. But while consumer-focused applications continue to grab headlines, a quieter, first-principles revolution is underway in the B2B marketplace. Amid news Wednesday (Dec. 4) that Briefcase has raised $3 million in a seed round to grow its AI bookkeeping and accounting automation platform, it’s becoming more apparent to enterprises that AI will make its mark in B2B payments. After talking to dozens of senior payments industry executives for PYMNTS’ B2B Payments: Outlook 2030 event, we heard loud and clear that CFOs, treasurers and finance teams are leveraging AI to revolutionize the way their businesses manage cash flow, automate operations, combat fraud and enhance customer experiences. Still, while the promise of AI in B2B use cases is immense, its success will hinge on careful implementation. AI models are only as reliable as the data they are trained on. Ensuring access to accurate, high-quality data is paramount, as is taking the appropriate steps to allow AI-powered solutions to integrate with existing systems and workflows so that businesses can realize its full potential. Ultimately, as AI reshapes financial and payments processes, the role of finance leaders is evolving as well. Read more: B2B Payments Aren’t Boring Anymore AI-Driven Innovation Redefines B2B Payments Landscape Among the innovations shared by experts in “ Outlook 2030: How Platforms and Networks Will Power the Future of Business Payments ,” a PYMNTS eBook, five AI-driven advances stood out: cash flow forecasting, the automation of repetitive tasks, smarter fraud prevention, personalized experiences and unlocking data for richer insights. Cash flow management is the lifeblood of any business, and AI is proving to be an indispensable ally in this area. Generative AI (GenAI) enables finance leaders to move beyond historical trends, providing predictive insights that sharpen decision-making. This technology allows businesses to anticipate cash needs, optimize payment terms and refine investment strategies with newfound precision. According to the PYMNTS Intelligence report “ 60 CFOs Can’t Be Wrong ... AI Can Help Accounts Payable ,” technology has reshaped CFOs’ responsibilities, necessitating a broader skill set and a more strategic approach to financial management. AI’s ability to automate repetitive tasks — such as invoice processing, payment reconciliation and fraud detection — is freeing up teams to focus on strategic growth initiatives. Companies are increasingly championing AI-powered accounts receivable (AR) and accounts payable (AP) solutions to enhance financial resilience and cash flow predictability. By reducing manual intervention, businesses can allocate resources to areas that drive revenue and foster stronger supplier and customer relationships. At the same time, fraud remains a persistent threat in B2B payments. But AI is arming businesses with tools to stay ahead of malicious actors. By analyzing transaction data in real time, AI systems can identify anomalies that signal fraudulent activity, safeguarding businesses from financial and reputational damage. In a crowded marketplace, personalized payment experiences are becoming a key differentiator. AI allows businesses to tailor payment options and support to individual customer preferences, strengthening loyalty and engagement. GenAI tools help enable businesses to customize buyer experiences, creating smoother and more intuitive payment journeys. Separately, every B2B transaction generates valuable data, and AI is unlocking its potential. Advanced algorithms analyze payment data to identify spending patterns, customer preferences and market trends, providing actionable insights that drive strategic decision-making. This allows businesses to benchmark performance and identify areas for optimization. Read more: Solving for the Hundred-Trillion-Dollar B2B Payments Acceptance Problem Overcoming the Challenges of AI Implementation The days of viewing B2B payments as a dull back-office function may very well be over. AI is turning it into a dynamic field where technology-driven efficiencies, enhanced security and superior customer experiences are setting new benchmarks. By embracing AI-powered solutions, businesses can work to transform their payment processes, bolster financial resilience and secure a competitive edge in the marketplace. But navigating the AI transformation will require organizational adaptability, especially in managing risks, ensuring regulatory compliance and optimizing liquidity amid economic uncertainty. CFOs must balance the demands of customer satisfaction, operational efficiency and financial precision to stay ahead. The road to AI implementation may be complex, but for businesses willing to navigate its challenges, the rewards are can turn out to be undeniable.

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