While promoter Peak XV dumped 53.5 Lakh shares of Awfis at INR 709.9 apiece, Bisque offloaded 31.81 Lakh shares at the same price The shares that flooded the market were lapped up by Invesco, Goldman Sachs India, Citigroup, Morgan Stanley, Societe Generale, Whiteoak Capital, among others Shares of Awfis ended 8.61% higher at INR 778.65 on the BSE on December 11 VC giant Peak XV Partners offloaded Awfis shares worth INR 379.8 Cr via multiple bulk deals. As per NSE data, Mauritius-based investment firm Bisque Limited also sold shares worth INR 225.84 Cr of the listed coworking space provider. Together, the two investment firms sold Awfis shares worth INR 605.65 Cr on Wednesday (December 11). While promoter Peak XV dumped 53.5 Lakh shares at INR 709.9 apiece, Bisque offloaded 31.81 Lakh shares at the same price. The shares that flooded the market were lapped up by Invesco, Goldman Sachs India, Citigroup, Morgan Stanley Asia Singapore, Societe Generale, Whiteoak Capital, among others. This came a day after reports surfaced that Peak XV, Bisque Limited, and Delhi-based Link Investment Trust were planning to offload 85.8 Lakh Awfis shares worth INR 583 Cr . It is pertinent to note that Peak XV held a 10.92% stake in the coworking space provider at the end of September 2024, while Bisque owned a 14.38% stake. The bulk deals come as investors look to book profits on their early investment in the company. Awfis shares are up over 80% since its listing at INR 432.25 apiece in May. The surge in the stock price came largely on the back of brokerages expressing bullishness on the company, with five analysts tracking the company maintaining a ‘BUY’ rating on the stock. Awfis’ rapidly expanding footprint and deals to sign up new office spaces gave further momentum. Founded in 2015 by Amit Ramani, Awfis is a coworking space provider that claims to operate 181 centres with 1.1 Lakh seats and about 5.6 Mn sq ft of chargeable area, as of March 2024. Awfis posted a consolidated net profit of INR 38.67 Cr in the second quarter (Q2) of the financial year 2024-25 (FY25) as against a net loss of INR 4.34 Cr in the year ago period. Operating revenue jumped 40.46% to INR 292.38 Cr during the quarter under review from INR 208.15 Cr in Q2 FY24. Shares of Awfis ended 8.61% higher at INR 778.65 on the BSE on Wednesday.fortune gems super win 。

Victory Capital Management Inc. increased its position in Privia Health Group, Inc. ( NASDAQ:PRVA – Free Report ) by 402.9% during the 3rd quarter, according to the company in its most recent disclosure with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The institutional investor owned 179,049 shares of the company’s stock after purchasing an additional 143,446 shares during the quarter. Victory Capital Management Inc. owned approximately 0.15% of Privia Health Group worth $3,260,000 as of its most recent SEC filing. Several other hedge funds and other institutional investors also recently bought and sold shares of the company. GAMMA Investing LLC lifted its holdings in shares of Privia Health Group by 98.7% during the 3rd quarter. GAMMA Investing LLC now owns 1,701 shares of the company’s stock valued at $31,000 after purchasing an additional 845 shares during the last quarter. Peregrine Capital Management LLC boosted its holdings in Privia Health Group by 11.5% in the 2nd quarter. Peregrine Capital Management LLC now owns 314,190 shares of the company’s stock worth $5,461,000 after buying an additional 32,311 shares during the last quarter. BlackBarn Capital Partners LP boosted its holdings in Privia Health Group by 100.0% in the 2nd quarter. BlackBarn Capital Partners LP now owns 400,000 shares of the company’s stock worth $6,952,000 after buying an additional 200,000 shares during the last quarter. Millennium Management LLC boosted its holdings in shares of Privia Health Group by 2,994.2% during the 2nd quarter. Millennium Management LLC now owns 1,138,526 shares of the company’s stock worth $19,788,000 after purchasing an additional 1,101,730 shares during the last quarter. Finally, GSA Capital Partners LLP boosted its holdings in shares of Privia Health Group by 228.1% during the 3rd quarter. GSA Capital Partners LLP now owns 50,975 shares of the company’s stock worth $928,000 after purchasing an additional 35,439 shares during the last quarter. Institutional investors own 94.48% of the company’s stock. Insiders Place Their Bets In other news, CEO Parth Mehrotra sold 135,142 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction on Tuesday, September 10th. The shares were sold at an average price of $18.50, for a total transaction of $2,500,127.00. Following the completion of the sale, the chief executive officer now directly owns 247,771 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $4,583,763.50. The trade was a 35.29 % decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available at this link . 14.20% of the stock is owned by corporate insiders. Wall Street Analyst Weigh In Read Our Latest Research Report on Privia Health Group Privia Health Group Stock Performance PRVA stock opened at $21.56 on Friday. The stock has a market capitalization of $2.59 billion, a P/E ratio of 215.62, a PEG ratio of 5.26 and a beta of 0.76. Privia Health Group, Inc. has a one year low of $15.92 and a one year high of $24.30. The company has a 50 day moving average price of $18.96 and a two-hundred day moving average price of $18.57. Privia Health Group Profile ( Free Report ) Privia Health Group, Inc operates as a national physician-enablement company in the United States. The company collaborates with medical groups, health plans, and health systems to optimize physician practices, enhance patient experiences, and reward doctors for delivering care in-person and virtual settings. Featured Articles Five stocks we like better than Privia Health Group Consumer Discretionary Stocks Explained Vertiv’s Cool Tech Makes Its Stock Red-Hot What Do S&P 500 Stocks Tell Investors About the Market? MarketBeat Week in Review – 11/18 – 11/22 How to Calculate Retirement Income: MarketBeat’s Calculator 2 Finance Stocks With Competitive Advantages You Can’t Ignore Want to see what other hedge funds are holding PRVA? Visit HoldingsChannel.com to get the latest 13F filings and insider trades for Privia Health Group, Inc. ( NASDAQ:PRVA – Free Report ). Receive News & Ratings for Privia Health Group Daily - Enter your email address below to receive a concise daily summary of the latest news and analysts' ratings for Privia Health Group and related companies with MarketBeat.com's FREE daily email newsletter .

Secretary of State Antony Blinken is heading back to the Middle East as the Biden administration tries to shape the unfolding chaos in Syria before Donald Trump returns to the White House. Blinken was scheduled to depart Washington for the region Wednesday, just days after a surprisingly rapid rebel advance across Syria ousted the brutal dictator Bashar Al-Assad from the capital Damascus. The trip is his 12th to the region since the Israel-Hamas war broke out in late 2023, and will begin in Jordan and continue in Turkey, two key allies that both have long borders with Syria. “The Secretary will reiterate the United States’ support for an inclusive, Syrian-led transition to an accountable and representative government,” State Department spokesman Matthew Miller said in a statement on Wednesday morning. The fall of the Assad regime, which had been supported by Iran and Russia, has led to jubilation among Syrians and massive celebrations in Damascus. But the power vacuum left by the sudden implosion, and the rise of an Islamist insurgent group backed by Turkey, has led to chaos and uncertainty that is already being exploited by both domestic groups and regional players. Israel has seized the moment to try and ensure that the Assad regime’s weapons don’t fall into the hands of any Islamist groups, sending fighter jets on hundreds of airstrikes over the past few days to destroy much of Syria’s naval and air force armaments. Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu also sent his armed forces into a military buffer zone between the two countries. Other armed groups supported by Turkey have also made inroads against U.S.-supported Kurdish forces, who have been battling Islamic State militants. The U.S. has about 900 troops based in Syria to assist that mission — which President Joe Biden has pledged to maintain. But Trump, who will assume power on Jan. 20, has been clear that he doesn’t consider Syria to be America’s problem — and many observers believe he will pull U.S. forces out of the beleaguered country, which has been engulfed by civil war since 2011. “Syria is a mess, but is not our friend,” he wrote on X over the weekend. “The United States should have nothing to do with it. This is not our fight. Let it play out. Do not get involved!” A key focus now for the Biden administration and other neighboring countries is preventing the resurgence of Islamic State, which emerged from the chaos of the disastrous 13-year civil war. But another crucial priority is trying to use U.S. leverage to forge the understandably chaotic current state of affairs into an ordered political process. A key part of that leverage is U.S. recognition of a new government, a move that would help Syria avoid the international isolation that has befallen the Taliban government in Afghanistan. On Tuesday, Blinken said in a statement that the U.S. would be prepared to recognize a Syrian government that adhered to certain principles. He said a new government must respect the rights of Syria’s minorities, help get aid to all those in need, prevent the country from being used as a base for terrorism or threatening neighbors, and ensure chemical weapons stockpiles are secured and destroyed. The Biden administration’s attempts over the last year to influence events in the Middle East have largely failed — most notably as the war in Gaza has dragged on and when Israel ignored U.S. warnings to expand the conflict with an invasion of Lebanon to confront the Hezbollah militia. While in the Middle East, Blinken will also discuss the need for a ceasefire and hostage deal in the Israel-Hamas war in Gaza, as well as efforts to monitor the cessation of hostilities agreement between Israel and Hezbollah militants in Lebanon, the State Department said.MasterChef staff were given ‘whistleblowing hotline to report Gregg Wallace complaints THREE years ago’

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Reiterates Commitment to Investing in America to Lower Grocery Prices, Raise Associate Wages, and Support Local Communities Highlights Resilience of Value Creation Model and Strong Momentum to Drive Long-term, Sustainable Growth Board of Directors Authorizes $7.5B Share Repurchase Program including $5B Accelerated Share Repurchase CINCINNATI , Dec. 11, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- The Kroger Co. (NYSE: KR) today terminated its merger agreement with Albertsons after the U.S. District Court for the District of Oregon granted the Federal Trade Commission's request for a preliminary injunction to block the proposed merger. After reviewing options, the company determined it is no longer in its best interests to pursue the merger. "Kroger is moving forward from a position of strength. Our go-to-market strategy provides exceptional value and unique omnichannel experiences to our customers which powers our value creation model. We look forward to accelerating our flywheel to grow our alternative profit businesses and generate increased cash flows. The strength of our balance sheet and sustainability of our model allows us to pursue a variety of growth opportunities, including further investment in our store network through new stores and remodels, which will be an important part of our 8 – 11% TSR model over time," said Rodney McMullen , Kroger's Chairman and CEO. America's Grocer is Committed to Lowering Grocery Prices & Investing in Associates "Kroger has an extraordinary track record of investing in America," said McMullen. "We are at our best when we serve others – our customers, associates, and communities – and we take seriously our responsibility to provide great value by consistently lowering prices and offering more choices. When we do this, more customers shop with us and buy more groceries, which allows us to reinvest in even lower prices, a better shopping experience and higher wages. We know this model works because we've been doing it successfully for many years, and this is exactly what we will continue to do." Kroger's ongoing investments in America include: "I appreciate our associates who remained focused on taking care of our customers, communities and each other throughout the merger process," added McMullen. Share Repurchase Program Including Accelerated Share Repurchases Now that Kroger has terminated the merger agreement, the company is ready to deploy its capacity. With its strengthened balance sheet, Kroger will resume share repurchases after a more than two-year pause. Since announcing the merger, Kroger used its strong free cash flow and debt financing to build meaningful balance sheet capacity while maintaining its investment-grade rating. Kroger's Board of Directors approved a new share repurchase program authorizing the repurchase of up to $7.5 billion of common stock. The new repurchase authorization replaces Kroger's existing $1 billion authorization which was approved in September 2022 . Kroger intends to enter an accelerated share repurchase ("ASR") agreement for the repurchase of approximately $5 billion of common stock. "Our strong balance sheet and free cash flows position us to deliver on our commitment to grow the business and return capital to shareholders, maintaining capacity to invest in lower prices and higher associate wages," McMullen said. Kroger expects to continue to generate strong free cash flow and remains committed to its capital allocation priorities including maintaining its current investment grade debt rating, investing in the business to drive long-term sustainable net earnings growth, and returning excess free cash flow to shareholders via share repurchases and a growing dividend over time, subject to board approval. Looking forward, Kroger plans to host an Investor Day event in late spring of 2025 to share an update on its strategic priorities, future growth prospects and long-term financial outlook. Merger Debt Redemption In connection with the termination of the merger agreement, Kroger will begin the process of redeeming the $4.7 billion of its senior notes issued on August 27, 2024 , that include a special mandatory redemption provision in accordance with their terms. The notes will be redeemed at a redemption price equal to 101% of their principal amount, plus accrued and unpaid interest to, but excluding, the special mandatory redemption date. Termination of Exchange Offers In connection with the termination of the merger agreement, Kroger has also elected to terminate its previously announced offers to exchange (collectively, the "Exchange Offers") any and all outstanding notes (the "ACI Notes") issued by Albertsons Companies, Inc., New Albertsons, L.P., Safeway Inc., Albertson's LLC, Albertsons Safeway LLC and American Stores Company, LLC (collectively, the "ACI Issuing Entities"), for up to $7,441,608,000 aggregate principal amount of new notes to be issued by Kroger and cash. Kroger has also elected to terminate the related solicitation of consents (the "Consent Solicitation" and, together with the Exchange Offer, the "Exchange Offer and Consent Solicitation") on behalf of the ACI Issuing Entities to adopt certain proposed amendments to the indentures governing the ACI Notes (the "ACI Indentures"). As a result of the Exchange Offer being terminated, the total consideration, including any consent fee, will not be paid or become payable to holders of the ACI Notes who have validly tendered and not validly withdrawn their ACI Notes for exchange in the Exchange Offer, and the ACI Notes validly tendered and not validly withdrawn for exchange pursuant to the Exchange Offer will be promptly returned to the tendering holders. As a result of the Consent Solicitation being terminated, the proposed amendments to the ACI Indentures and the supplemental indentures previously entered into reflecting such proposed amendments will not become operative. About the Exchange Offers Global Bondholder Services Corporation served as exchange agent and information agent for the now terminated Exchange Offer and Consent Solicitation. You should direct questions and requests for assistance to Global Bondholder Services Corporation at (855) 654-2015 (toll-free) or (212) 430-3774 (banks and brokers), or by email at contact@gbsc-usa.com . About Kroger At The Kroger Co. (NYSE: KR), we are dedicated to our Purpose: to Feed the Human SpiritTM. We are, across our family of companies nearly 414,000 associates who serve over eleven million customers daily through a seamless digital shopping experience and retail food stores under a variety of banner names , serving America through food inspiration and uplift, and creating #ZeroHungerZeroWaste communities. To learn more about us, visit our newsroom and investor relations site. Forward Looking Statements This press release contains certain statements that constitute "forward-looking statements" about Kroger's financial position and the future performance of the company. These statements are based on management's assumptions and beliefs in light of the information currently available to it. Such statements are indicated by words or phrases such as "achieve," "committed," "confidence," "continue," "deliver," "expect," "future," "guidance," "model," "outlook," "strategy," "target," "trends," "well-positioned," and variations of such words and similar phrases. Various uncertainties and other factors could cause actual results to differ materially from those contained in the forward-looking statements. These include the specific risk factors identified in "Risk Factors" in our annual report on Form 10-K for our last fiscal year and any subsequent filings, as well as the following: Kroger's ability to achieve sales, earnings, incremental FIFO operating profit, and adjusted free cash flow goals may be affected by: the termination of the merger agreement and our proposed transaction with Albertsons and related divestiture plan; labor negotiations; potential work stoppages; changes in the unemployment rate; pressures in the labor market; changes in government-funded benefit programs; changes in the types and numbers of businesses that compete with Kroger; pricing and promotional activities of existing and new competitors, and the aggressiveness of that competition; Kroger's response to these actions; the state of the economy, including interest rates, the inflationary, disinflationary and/or deflationary trends and such trends in certain commodities, products and/or operating costs; the geopolitical environment including wars and conflicts; unstable political situations and social unrest; changes in tariffs; the effect that fuel costs have on consumer spending; volatility of fuel margins; manufacturing commodity costs; supply constraints; diesel fuel costs related to Kroger's logistics operations; trends in consumer spending; the extent to which Kroger's customers exercise caution in their purchasing in response to economic conditions; the uncertainty of economic growth or recession; stock repurchases; changes in the regulatory environment in which Kroger operates, along with changes in federal policy and at regulatory agencies; Kroger's ability to retain pharmacy sales from third party payors; consolidation in the healthcare industry, including pharmacy benefit managers; Kroger's ability to negotiate modifications to multi-employer pension plans; natural disasters or adverse weather conditions; the effect of public health crises or other significant catastrophic events; the potential costs and risks associated with potential cyber-attacks or data security breaches; the success of Kroger's future growth plans; the ability to execute our growth strategy and value creation model, including continued cost savings, growth of our alternative profit businesses, and our ability to better serve our customers and to generate customer loyalty and sustainable growth through our strategic pillars of fresh, our brands, personalization, and seamless; the successful integration of merged companies and new strategic collaborations; and the risks relating to or arising from our proposed nationwide opioid litigation settlement, including our ability to finalize and effectuate the settlement, the scope and coverage of the ultimate settlement and the expected financial or other impacts that could result from the settlement. Our ability to achieve these goals may also be affected by our ability to manage the factors identified above. Our ability to execute our financial strategy may be affected by our ability to generate cash flow. Kroger assumes no obligation to update the information contained herein unless required by applicable law. Please refer to Kroger's reports and filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission for a further discussion of these risks and uncertainties. View original content to download multimedia: https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/kroger-reiterates-its-commitment-to-lower-prices-and-initiates-new-7-5b-share-buyback-program-302329493.html SOURCE The Kroger Co.

Fine Gael won 35 seats in the 2020 election, but 18 of those TDs did not seek re-election in Friday’s poll. An exit poll puts the party’s support at 21%, a fraction of a percentage behind the main opposition party Sinn Fein. Mr Harris, the outgoing Taoiseach, was elected with 16,869 first preference votes, well above the quota. He celebrated with his wife Caoimhe, his parents Bart and Mary, his sister Gemma and his political team at the count centre in Greystones, Co Wicklow. Ahead of his re-election, Mr Harris told reporters he was “cautiously optimistic” about the election result and said it was “clear that my party will gain seats”. “It’s also clear that Fine Gael will top the poll in at least 10 constituencies, many more than we did the last time, that we will gain seats in constituencies where we haven’t had seats in many years, like Tipperary South and Waterford, and that we will add second seats in other constituencies as well,” he said. “I think the people of Ireland have now spoken. We now have to work out exactly what they have said, and that is going to take a little bit of time.” In one of the five consecutive broadcast media rounds he did from the Greystones count centre, he said there were a lot of areas where there were “straight shoot-outs” between Fianna Fail and Fine Gael for final seats. He described the Sinn Fein vote as “pretty significantly down”, the Fianna Fail vote as “marginally down” and the Fine Gael vote as “static” compared with its 2020 vote. He said it was “a very close, a very competitive election” and that “we haven’t seen a Sinn Fein surge or anything like it”. He said: “It was predicted by many that I would become the Taoiseach for a brief period of time, take over from Leo Varadkar, and then have to rebuild my party from the opposition benches as Sinn Fein led a government. “We don’t know what’s going to happen on government formation yet, but that is now looking less likely than it was.” He acknowledged that it was “a very difficult day” for the Green Party and paid tribute to their work in the coalition government, alongside his party and Fianna Fail. “Definitely, politics in Ireland has gotten much more fragmented,” he said. Fine Gael minister Helen McEntee said that her party’s campaign had been “positive”. “The feeling on the doors was very much that people were relatively happy with the government,” she said on RTE Radio. “It will come down to the last seats and it will come down to transfers,” she said of the final result, adding that Fianna Fail and Fine Gael were performing better than the exit poll estimated.

The Vegas Golden Knights offense came to life against the Montreal Canadiens, as part of a 6-2 victory at Bell Centre on Saturday. The Golden Knights improved to 13-6-2 on the season, and goalie Adin Hill made 15 saves. “I thought it was a lot of good things, it wasn’t just luck,” Golden Knights coach Bruce Cassidy said. “And once you get a lead like that, then you should be able to finish the job, and we did.” Here are three takeaway from the game: Explosive Second Period The Golden Knights’s offense has been inconsistent of late, but it came to life by scoring five goals in the second period to put the game away early. Tomas Hertl, Cal Burke, Ivan Barbashev, Tanner Pearson, and Keegan Kolesar scored in the period. “It was a great feeling, even better that we were able to close it out,” Kolesar said. Golden Knights’ Top Line Dominates Eichel (one goal, two assists) and Barbashev (one goal, two assists) had a dominant night against the Canadiens. Montreal made a push in the third period, scoring two goals, but Eichel’s goal at 18:12 capped off a good night for the top line. “They had a good night,” Cassidy said. “Let’s face it, in the third period, we got off our game; they pushed us. I know it’s late, but at the end of the day, good on them to make a play.” It has been a game of musical chairs on Eichel’s right wing with forward Mark Stone out of the lineup. Cassidy has tried Alexander Holtz, Pavel Dorofeyev, and most recently Burke in that spot, which brings us to... Burke’s First NHL Goal Burke tallied his first NHL goal by playing alongside the top line. “It feels good. It takes a little bit of pressure off, knowing that you can do it and you’ve got a goal, so you’re not always fishing for it,” he said. “To score my first goal, assisted by Eichel and Barbashev. ‘Barbie’ made a good pass, put it on a platter for me.” Burke has played six career NHL games after spending most of his career in the minors. While Burke’s time with the team may be limited, the Golden Knights hope he can give them some valuable minutes and solid play during his stint with the team. Paul Delos Santos is the Las Vegas sports insider for Dice City Sports. Follow him on X at @PaulDelos_ . This article first appeared on Dice City Sports and was syndicated with permission.The Los Angeles Lakers suffered another loss on Friday night, falling to the Oklahoma City Thunder by a final score of 101-93. This was the Lakers' fourth loss in five games, dropping their overall record to 11-8 on the season. Lakers star LeBron James struggled in this loss, scoring just 12 points on 5/13 from the field. Adding five turnovers, James was a team-worst -12 in the losing effort. James' co-star Anthony Davis also finished well below his season scoring average, tallying just 15 points in 38 minutes. Javascript is required for you to be able to read premium content. Thanks for the feedback.CLEVLEAND — Shane Bieber's comeback with Cleveland has double meaning. The former Cy Young winner re-signed with the Guardians on Wednesday, a reunion that seemed unlikely when he became a free agent. However, the 29-year-old Bieber decided to stay with the AL Central champions after making just two starts in 2024 before undergoing Tommy John surgery. Bieber agreed last week to a one-year, $14 million contract. The deal includes a $16 million player option for 2026. It seemed like a long shot that Bieber, who is 62-32 with a 3.22 ERA in 132 starts, would return to Cleveland. He had turned down long-term offers in the past from the club, and it was expected he would sign with another contender, likely one on the West Coast. But the California native has a special connection with the Guardians, who selected him in the fourth round of the 2016 draft. Bieber, who won the AL Cy Young in the pandemic-shortened 2020 season, threw only 12 innings last season before lingering issues with his elbow forced him to have surgery. He is expected to join Cleveland's rotation at some point in 2025. A two-time All-Star, Bieber was named MVP of the midsummer event in 2019 when it was held in Cleveland. He has the highest strikeout ratio per nine innings (10.2) and third-highest winning percentage (.660) in the franchise's 124-year history. Bieber is one of just three Cleveland pitchers to start five season openers, joining Stan Coveleski (1917-21) and Corey Kluber (2015-19). While Bieber had some elbow issues in the past, he didn't show any issues before being shut down. He struck out 11 in six scoreless innings against Oakland on March 28, and followed that up with six more shutout innings at Seattle on April 2. DALLAS — Pitchers again dominated the big league phase of the Rule 5 draft at the winter meetings, comprising 11 of the 15 unprotected players who were picked Wednesday. The 121-loss Chicago White Sox had the first pick and selected 24-year-old right-hander Shane Smith from the Milwaukee Brewers organization. Smith was an undrafted free agent out of Wake Forest when he was signed by Milwaukee in July 2021. The 6-foot-4, 235-pounder has gone 13-7 with a 2.69 ERA and 203 strikeouts over 157 innings in 19 starts and 54 relief appearances over three minor league seasons. There were 14 teams who made picks in the major league portion of the Rule 5 draft of players left off 40-man rosters after several minor league seasons. Only Atlanta made two selections, after making none since 2017. Atlanta chose right-hander Anderson Pilar from the Miami Marlins with the 11th pick, and then took infielder Christian Cairo from the Cleveland Guardians with the 15th and final pick in the MLB portion. The 26-year-old Pilar was original signed by Colorado as a minor league free agent in 2015 and has pitched in 213 minor league games that included 17 starts. He is 28-20 with a 2.86 ERA. Teams pay $100,000 to take a player in the major league portion. The players must stay on the big league roster all of next season or clear waivers and be offered back to their original organization for $50,000. Six of the 10 players selected during the Rule 5 draft last December — five of them right-handed pitchers — remained last season with organization that selected them. Two of the four position players taken Wednesday by other teams came from the Detroit Tigers organization: catcher Liam Hicks and third baseman Gage Workman. Miami drafted second after Colorado passed making a selection, and took Hicks. Workman was taken by the Chicago Cubs with the 10th pick. 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The other nine were Skip Caray, Rene Cardenas, Gary Cohen, Jacques Doucet, Ernie Johnson Sr., Mike Krukow, Duane Kuiper, Dave Sims and John Sterling. DALLAS — The Texas Rangers acquired slugging corner infielder Jake Burger from the Miami Marlins on Wednesday in a trade for three minor league players. Burger hit .250 with 29 home runs and 76 RBIs in 137 games for the Marlins last season, with 150 strikeouts in 535 at-bats with 31 walks. He started 59 games at third base and made 50 starts at first. Five days of service time short of being eligible for salary arbitration this offseason, he will be eligible next winter and can become a free agent after the 2028 World Series. Miami got infielders Max Acosta and Echedry Vargas and left-handed pitcher Brayan Mendoza. The acquisition of Burger comes about a month after the Rangers hired former Marlins manager Skip Schumaker as a senior adviser for baseball operations. 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A melee broke out at midfield of Ohio Stadium after Michigan upset No. 2 Ohio State 13-10 on Saturday. After the Wolverines' fourth straight win in the series, players converged at the block "O" to plant its flag. The Ohio State players were in the south end zone singing their alma mater in front of the student section. When the Buckeyes saw the Wolverines' flag, they rushed toward the 50-yard line. Social media posts showed Michigan offensive lineman Raheem Anderson carrying the flag on a long pole to midfield, where the Wolverines were met by dozens of Ohio State players and fights broke out. Buckeyes defensive end Jack Sawyer was seen ripping the flag off the pole and taking the flag as he scuffled with several people trying to recover the flag. A statement from the Ohio State Police Department read: "Following the game, officers from multiple law enforcement agencies assisted in breaking up an on-field altercation. During the scuffle, multiple officers representing Ohio and Michigan deployed pepper spray. OSUPD is the lead agency for games and will continue to investigate." Michigan running back Kalel Mullings on FOX said: "For such a great game, you hate to see stuff like that after the game. It's bad for the sport, bad for college football. At the end of the day, some people got to learn how to lose, man. "You can't be fighting and stuff just because you lost the game. We had 60 minutes and four quarters to do all that fighting. Now people want to talk and fight. That's wrong. It's bad for the game. Classless, in my opinion. People got to be better." Once order was restored, officers cordoned the 50-yard line, using bicycles as barriers. Ohio State coach Ryan Day in his postgame press conference said he wasn't sure what happened. "I don't know all the details of it. But I know that these guys are looking to put a flag on our field and our guys weren't going to let that happen," he said. "I'll find out exactly what happened, but this is our field and certainly we're embarrassed at the fact we lost the game, but there's some prideful guys on our team that weren't just going to let that happen." The Big Ten has not yet released a statement on the incident. --Field Level MediaGus Malzahn is leaving UCF to become Florida State's offensive coordinator, AP source says

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By Kim Hyun-bin The cultural department of the French Embassy, in collaboration with Gen.G Esports, Webedia and the French cultural institute, will host its first-ever Korean boot camp for a French League of Legends professional team from Tuesday to Dec. 10. The event is a unique project facilitated through cooperation with the French Embassy. French League of Legends boot camp poster / Courtesy of Embassy of France in Seoul Team Vitality, the recent champion of the League of Legends La Banque Postale France Cup held in France last month, will embark on an immersive experience in Korea's celebrated esports ecosystem. They will train alongside one of the world's top teams, Gen.G Esports, at the Gen.G Global Academy. This boot camp offers Team Vitality customized training and opportunities to explore esports landmarks and cultural sites in Seoul. "Our partnership with the French Embassy in Korea enables the La Banque Postale France Cup winning team to train with the world's elite players. This experience will extend beyond gaming, providing a unique cultural exchange. The entire journey will be documented and aired on French television in 2025," Bertrand Amar, head of esports at Webedia, said. This boot camp highlights the growth of French esports on the global stage. Prominent teams like Team Vitality and Karmine Corp have driven significant growth in the French esports ecosystem in recent years. "This boot camp symbolizes our vision of a robust and sustainable cooperative relationship between Korea and France. Hosting this event while the second season of the animated series 'Arcane,' inspired by League of Legends and produced by a top French studio, is airing, is particularly meaningful. This coincidence underscores France's international expertise and standing in animation and video games," Pierre Morcos, cultural attaché at the French Embassy, said. The event is sponsored by the French Ministry for Europe and Foreign Affairs and the French cultural institute as part of their strategy to promote cultural and creative industries abroad.House of the Dragon Season 2 is when the Game of Thrones spinoff gets real. With both Rhaenyra and Alicent now grown-up and spearheading their own huge armies, the land of Westeros is preparing for all-out war. That war? The long-awaited Dance of the Dragons. There are ferocious beasts on both sides, each one capable of turning the tide. The scaly behemoths are responsible for quite a few of the best moments in House of the Dragon Season 2. But that's not to say it's all about dragons. Expect back-stabbings, love affairs, and tragedies galore as we look back at House of the Dragon season 2 and count down our favorite moments. Ser Criston Cole hooks up with Alicent Episode 1 – A Son for a Son After Rhaenyra rejects Ser Criston Cole years prior, he gets revenge by hooking up with her nemesis Alicent. This is a shocking moment not just because it came out of nowhere, but it shows just how salty and vindictive Cole still is. Blood and Cheese Episode 1 - A Son for a Son The murder of young Jaehaerys Targaryen by the reprobate duo known as Blood and Cheese is an awful moment given Jaehaerys' mother Helaena is forced to watch. It's not a quick act either: Blood and Cheese take a good ten seconds to saw off the boy's head and collect it in a bag. Prince Jaehaerys' funeral Episode 2 – Rhaenyra the Cruel As well as the Blood and Cheese escapade, episode two is also known for the prince Jaehaerys street processional. It involves Jaehaerys' body being paraded through the streets in a carriage. This was a political move by Otto Hightower, who used Jaehaerys' death to frame Rhaenyra, and drum up sympathy. The hanging of the ratcatchers Episode 2 - Rhaenyra the Cruel Aegon does not let the death of Jaehaerys go unpunished. When one half of the murderous duo, Blood, tells Aegon his accomplice is a ratcatcher, Aegon orders every single ratcatcher in King's Landing to be hung up and displayed in the streets. The overly brutal move isn't received well by the public. Otto is banished Episode 4 - The Red Dragon and the Gold After years of service as the King's Hand, Otto Hightower is dismissed from King's Landing - and by his own grandson too. Aegon doesn't appreciate Otto calling him out on his actions (such as killing all the city's ratcatchers), and orders him to give his badge to Criston. Just to make it slightly more complicated, Criston is sleeping with Aegon's mother. The duel between Arryk and Erryk Episode 2 – Rhaenyra the Cruel Ser Criston Cole might be Lord Commander of the Kingsguard, but he doesn't always make the best decisions. One of his worst is sending Kingsguard member Arryk to Dragonstone alone to assassinate Rhaenyra. There, Arryk runs into twin brother Erryk in Rhaenyra's bedchamber. The pair fight, with both losing their lives in pointless bloodshed. The Bracken and Blackwood slaughter Episode 3 – The Burning Mill What an opening scene. It starts with two feuding factions stumbling into one another out in an open field. At first they exchange heated words, with both supporting different sides in the brewing war. Soon, however, it descends into violence. Time passes, and the camera sweeps over hundreds of thousands of dead bodies. Aegon embarrasses Aemond Episode 3 – The Burning Mill Aegon makes a decision that will come back to bite him. In episode three, the king surprises his brother Aemond in a brothel. He barges in while Aemond is completely naked and currently occupied with a member of staff, then ridicules him in front of his guards. Aemond storms off, and gets revenge on Aegon in the very next episode. Aemond attacks Aegon with his dragon Episode 4 - The Red Dragon and the Gold In a battle involving dragons, there are always going to be casualties. Still, it seems like suspiciously good timing when Aemond uses his dragon to fry Rhaneys right when his brother, Aegon, is in the crossfire. Don't forget, in the last episode Aegon seriously embarrassed Aemond in a brothel. Afterwards, Aemond looks to finish the job with his sword, but is interrupted by Ser Criston Cole. Rhaenyra confronts Alicent Seeking to avert all-out war, Rhaenyra hatches a plan to meet Alicent in secret and hash it out diplomatically. They discuss the impending catastrophe in a quiet corner of a church, but even Rhaenyra revealing Viserys' last words on his death bed aren't enough to change Alicent's mind. After all, her son is king. Meleys' head is paraded through King's Landing Episode 5 – Regent The head of dragon Meleys' is paraded through Kings Landing following the fearsome battle in the episode prior. What initially seems like a show of strength, however, is soon revealed to be a very bad idea. The act shows dragons to be killable, which means the same fate could easily befall the dragons protecting King's Landing. Surprise surprise, another bad idea by Criston Cole. Corlys' illegitimate son Episode 4 – The Red Dragon and the Gold Corlys does indeed have a son, but the way he treats him you wouldn't think so. In episode four, the Sea Snake refuses to show him any affection, and blocks his rise up the ranks, simply because he was born out of wedlock. Rhaenys, Corly's wife, barely gets to bond with him before dying that same episode. Daemon gets weird visions Visions torment Daemon during his time at Harrenhal. The first one is among the most surprising, involving a younger Rhaenyra sewing Jaehaerys head back on. The cameo from Maddie Allcock is hauntingly delivered, and has a big effect on Daemon. Alicent has an abortion What do you do in a world without birth control? In Alicent's case, when she falls unexpectedly pregnant, her option is to either give birth and complicate everything, or drink herbal tea to destroy the fetus. As if she needed more to worry about while her sons cavort around King's Landing. King Aegon's battle scars are revealed We get our first good look at Aegon's damage in the episode immediately following his life-threatening attack. He's not dead, but he wishes he was as the medical men pry off his armor and his mother Alicent watches in horror. With serious scars on his face, burns on his body, and broken limbs, it'll be a long road to recovery. Viserys returns OK, Viserys isn't really back. It's another one of Daemon's dreams. Still, it's good to see Paddy Considine's long-dead king again, even if it is through the prism of Daemon's own subconscious. Viserys reflects on what type of ruler he was and warns Daemon there's a heavy price for pole position. Heavy lies the head. Rhaenyra searches for dragon riders Rhaenyra isn't short on dragons; dragon riders, however, are few and far between. Thus begins her search through a mountain of genealogical records for Targaryen descendants to tame and ride the creatures. Vermithor sets fire to everyone Dragons are notoriously picky about who gets to ride them. We saw that days before when Seasmoke fries Ser Steffon Darklyn. Vermithor's reaction to a profession of riders trying their luck is even worse, however, killing scores of Targaryen descendants before settling on Hugh the Hammer as its rider. King's Landing riots When Rhaenyra sends food-filled ships to King's Landing as aid, it prompts a wave of fury from citizens who are discontent with the current regime who left them hungry. Alicent and Helaena bear the brunt of the fallout, nearly dying during the ensuing riot. Mysaria kisses Rhaenyra During a moment of startling honesty, Mysaria opens up about her past and reveals a traumatic incident that shaped her life. Rhaenyra moves in to hug her and the pair end up sharing a passionate kiss, only to be interrupted by one of Rhaenyra's helpers.

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2024 Create @ "Future Mobility" Global Innovation Competition concluded successfully 12-13-2024 10:24 PM CET | IT, New Media & Software Press release from: Getnews / PR Agency: Queqi Culture Media On December 11, the 2024 Create@ "Future Mobility" Global Innovation Competition finals came to a perfect end in Shanghai. The competition was guided by the Shanghai Pudong New Area Science and Technology and Economic Committee and the Shanghai Jinqiao Economic and Technological Development Zone Management Committee, and jointly hosted by Shanghai Jinqiao (Group) Co., Ltd., Alibaba Cloud Computing Co., Ltd. and BMW China Service Ltd., and honored by Ruigu Science and Technology Innovation. It aims to gather global wisdom, further promote the innovation and application of technologies such as AI+, new energy vehicles, and Internet of Vehicles, accelerate the intelligent and green transformation of urban travel, and inject strong vitality into industrial upgrading and economic take-off. Image: https://www.getnews.info/uploads/7d1caa722bfed63e5daa88966f0b7e10.jpg Shen Xuechu, academician of the Chinese Academy of Sciences and researcher at the Shanghai Institute of Technical Physics of the Chinese Academy of Sciences , Lv Dongsheng , secretary of the Party Leadership Group and director of the Jinqiao Administration Bureau of the China (Shanghai) Pilot Free Trade Zone Administration Committee and director of the Shanghai Jinqiao Economic and Technological Development Zone Administration Committee, Wang Gang , deputy director of the Science and Technology and Economic Commission of Pudong New Area, Zhu Lili, member of the Party Committee and vice general manager of Jinqiao Group, Dragana Kostic , vice president of BMW Asia Pacific Technical Center, Qian Guobing, government and enterprise division of Alibaba Cloud, and other leaders and experts attended the event and witnessed the birth of various awards of the competition. Since the competition was launched in September, it has received great attention and strong public response. The organizing committee received more than 310 project applications from all over the country, covering and gathering thousands of dual-innovation talents, and 37 projects stood out and advanced to the semi-finals. In the semi-finals, each project fully demonstrated its own innovation strength and market potential. After evaluation by the organizing committee, a total of 16 companies advanced to the finals. After a day of fierce competition , the following companies stood out from 16 outstanding companies and won awards: First Prize Winner: Zhaobian (Shanghai) Technology Co., Ltd. Image: https://www.getnews.info/uploads/10ff70ce5d8a73b77036836fcab496a1.jpg Second Prize Winners: Suzhou Shenbo Electronic Technology Co., Ltd., Shanghai Zhongdiao Information Technology Co., Ltd. Image: https://www.getnews.info/uploads/23def0546d93aab2a33fe8ec0aa7f314.jpg Third Prize Winners: Zhengshu Intelligent Information Technology (Hangzhou) Co., Ltd., Hangzhou Zhuoyin Intelligent Technology Co., Ltd., Suzhou Boyu Technology Co., Ltd. Image: https://www.getnews.info/uploads/71cdc3eeb4afd463626a5dcb43f93e3a.jpg Technology Innovation Award winners: Suzhou Boyu Technology Co., Ltd., Shanghai Taiyi Micro-Aerospace Technology Co., Ltd. Image: https://www.getnews.info/uploads/815b1e11f31009ad4506ddf6a4f6ce89.jpg Winner of the Popularity Award: Zhaobian (Shanghai) Technology Co., Ltd. Image: https://www.getnews.info/uploads/e8b203f5c6556d4b6e218bb3f340dea2.jpg Winners of the competition include variety fields of road infrastructure construction, data solutions , etc. With the joint efforts of relevant government departments, leading enterprises and these small and medium-sized entrepreneurial enterprises, the emerging track and emerging industry of "future mobility" have more room for imagination. The 7 winning projects are all committed to solving pain points in the upstream and downstream of the industrial chain As the wave of energy transformation surges, we are standing at a critical juncture in the transformation of transportation energy. Exploring efficient, clean and sustainable new energy solutions have become our core mission to promote future mobility upgrades. Shen Xuechu, an academician of the Chinese Academy of Sciences and a researcher at the Shanghai Institute of Technical Physics, said in his speech that new energy is a major issue for national security and people's livelihood. New energy is an interdisciplinary subject, not just physics, not just chemistry, not just mechanics, battery information, it requires comprehensive scientific capabilities, and talent training is very important. Image: https://www.getnews.info/uploads/2e348343be01c212d52de3986e5e2034.jpg Practice is an important part of talent cultivation, and the 2024Create@ "Future Mobility" Global Innovation Competition provides a stage for practice. The morning and afternoon sessions of the finals of the competition will each hold 8 project finals roadshows, with experts from the industry and academia serving as judges, including Hu Ping, managing partner of Morningside Venture Capital, Ding Hao, partner of Boyuan Capital, Hua Yiqun, investment director of CMC Capital, Han Wenxuan, deputy general manager of Boquan Capital, Guo Guanheng, vice president of investment of Multidimensional Capital, Pan Hong, visiting professor of Fudan University and East China Normal University, Li Jun, entrepreneurship guidance expert of Shanghai, Zhao Feng, entrepreneurship guidance expert of Shanghai Municipal Commission of Human Resources and Social Security, Science and Technology, Yin Zhicheng, outstanding science and technology entrepreneurship mentor of Shanghai, Qian Wenying, secretary general of China-Europe AI and Management Innovation Research Center, and other experts from the industry and academia. The finals adopt the "8+7" model, that is, the project roadshow lasts for 8 minutes and the judges ask questions for 7 minutes. The judges evaluate the performance of the project from five dimensions: "technical innovation", "development potential", "market positioning", "team competitiveness" and "on-site performance". The 16 shortlisted projects cover all links of the upstream and downstream industrial chain of the "future mobility" track, including road infrastructure construction, intelligent driving solutions, automobile industrial manufacturing, new energy vehicle energy storage, etc., and use new technologies such as artificial intelligence and AR augmented reality to solve various problems encountered in the digital transformation of the automobile and travel industry chain, laying a good foundation for the future development of travel. Zhaobian (Shanghai) Technology Co., Ltd. was unanimously recognized by the judges and became the biggest winner of the competition. It is mainly engaged in the research and development of vehicle-road cooperative traffic control technology, and has a complete set of products including vehicle-road cooperative edge computing equipment, cloud control platform, evaluation equipment, roadside communication unit, vehicle-mounted assisted driving equipment, and integrated radar vision machine. Suzhou Shenbo Electronic Technology Co., Ltd., which won the second prize, is committed to the research and development of smart seats and photoelectric products; Shanghai Zhongdiao Information Technology Co., Ltd. is committed to the research and development of big data intelligent engine solutions; Zhengcheng Intelligent Information Technology (Hangzhou) Co., Ltd., Hangzhou Zhuoyin Intelligent Technology Co., Ltd., Suzhou Boyu Technology Co., Ltd., and Shanghai Taiyi Micro-travel Aerospace Technology Co., Ltd., which won the third prize and the Technology Innovation Award, are respectively involved in the research and development of data engine solutions, CNC technology, etc. The government and leading enterprises empower medium and small-sized enterprises For a long time, in the fierce competition among major leading companies, how to obtain innovative resources, increase exposure, gain more "opportunities", ensure the stable development of cash flow, and continue to achieve high-quality growth has been a daily concern for innovative companies upstream and downstream of the industrial belt. As the core carrier of Pudong New Area and even Shanghai's automobile industry, Shanghai Jinqiao is one of the regions with the best industrial ecology. As a national-level economic development zone, Jinqiao contributes more than 1/4 of the industrial economic scale with 1/50 of Pudong's land. It is known as the region with the "highest per-mu yield" in Shanghai and even the whole country. Among them, the automobile industry has also become the first 100 billion-level industry in Pudong's development history. Lv Dongsheng, Party Secretary and Director of Jinqiao Administration Bureau of China (Shanghai) Pilot Free Trade Zone Administration Committee and Director of Shanghai Jinqiao Economic and Technological Development Zone Administration Committee, said in his speech that Jinqiao Group must keep the track of future cars and future mobility, and is determined to become a leader in Shanghai and even in China in the track of intelligent connected cars and driverless driving ( future mobility). In the future, Jinqiao Group will build an ecosystem to gather more advanced and better market players in future mobility, so that their technologies and products can create a better future mobility ecosystem and industry in Pudong. Image: https://www.getnews.info/uploads/49b62be879825b0af91e49d9cdeef5b7.jpg Facing the new round of intelligent wave, Jinqiao relies on its three major advantages of "legislation, industry, and scenarios", firmly grasps the opportunities of technological change, actively builds the future vehicle industry ecosystem, and launches the "Jinqiao Intelligent Connected Vehicle Testing Demonstration Zone", the world's first application scenario in the central urban area of a super-large city, and opens 234.5 kilometers of autonomous driving test road. At the 2024Create@ "Future Mobility" Global Innovation Competition, Shanghai Jinqiao Intelligent Connected Vehicle Development Co., Ltd. officially released the "Jinqiao "Dual Intelligence" Collaborative Development Innovative Application Scenarios", taking the opening of major application scenarios as a starting point to provide a "testing ground" for new technologies and new products, and accelerate the formation of landmark results in the innovative application of intelligent connected vehicles. Image: https://www.getnews.info/uploads/3fc3243979c3bf2cef842dc24b208321.jpg The ten scenarios released this time include: L3 autonomous driving vehicle testing applications; driverless taxi travel; autonomous driving bus transfers; unmanned delivery and logistics; unmanned urban management law enforcement; unmanned sanitation; smart parking; unmanned charging; traffic light information services; and traffic incident information services. The release of the ten major scenarios aims to further stimulate enthusiasm for innovation and allow "good scenarios to attract more good projects, and good projects to create more good scenarios." We welcome innovative companies to come to Pudong New Area, implement innovative scenarios, and integrate into the innovation ecosystem to jointly accelerate the dual-wheel drive of the development of the intelligent connected industry. Dragana Kostic,Vice President of BMW Tech Office APAC, said: "BMW Group has always believed that innovation is the key driving force for the development of the industry. In the context of rapid technological changes and endless innovations in the world, we are fully aware of the importance of working together with global innovative forces. BMW Group will cooperate with all innovative companies with an open attitude. We hope to build a platform that gathers wisdom and stimulates innovation, and work with partners to create a new chapter in future mobility." Image: https://www.getnews.info/uploads/0f3b82623dfaf1b939eb7de3b9f845b7.jpg Qian Guobing, from Alibaba Cloud's Government and Enterprise Division, said at the competition that the development of cutting-edge technologies such as intelligent driving, autonomous driving, and vehicle-cloud-road-network integration has not only redefined the car itself, but also had a revolutionary impact on the entire industrial chain, value chain, and even the ecological chain. Alibaba Cloud is committed to providing advanced technology, easy-to-use products, solid services, inclusive computing power, and entrepreneur programs to provide our partners with "innovation acceleration" and improved business efficiency. Image: https://www.getnews.info/uploads/09d42871459c3b275a63c69d581cb847.jpg Alibaba Cloud's collaboration with more auto companies has further superimposed Alibaba Cloud's ecological resources in the fields of automobile manufacturing and cloud services, and enhanced the integration of innovative and entrepreneurial resources. By exploring the establishment of a vertical technology empowerment system, we will accelerate the service, empowerment and cultivation of high-growth technology-based innovative enterprises, and empower the transformation and upgrading of the Jinqiao Economic Development Zone and even the entire Shanghai automobile industry. The local government and leading enterprises jointly empower medium and small-sized enterprises in the automobile intelligent industry chain. On the one hand, Jinqiao government of Shanghai has built an intelligent industry cluster effect through policy support, and built a relatively complete industry chain covering new energy vehicle, whole vehicle testing, core component research and development and production, and intelligent networked vehicle system integration and application. On the other hand, driven by Jinqiao government, more leading Internet + automobile companies are providing the strongest "hard support" for Jinqiao to build a trillion-dollar automobile industry cluster, empowering Chinese science and technology innovation companies. Autonomous driving technology will completely change the way we travel Smart cockpit, smart driving, autonomous driving, integrated collaboration of vehicle-cloud-road-network... The automotive industry has never been the intersection of so many technological changes as it is today, and the automotive industry has therefore begun its intelligent "transformation". It is foreseeable that these intelligent technologies will bring revolutionary changes to the entire automotive industry chain, value chain, and ecological chain in the future. At the same time, companies that master cutting-edge technologies will also bring endless innovations to business models. Today, the real race between upstream and downstream companies in the automotive industry may have just begun. Image: https://www.getnews.info/uploads/ec1f5030a941b8c96f7e91872a1e7ed2.jpg Zhang Zailong, Professor at the School of Internet of Things, Nanjing University of Posts and Telecommunications, said in his speech that intelligent network technology is the use of autonomous driving, Internet of Vehicles, intelligent transportation and other means to achieve all-round connection and intelligent collaboration among vehicles, roads and people. The background is mainly traffic accidents, energy, congestion and other issues. The current mainstream of autonomous driving technology should be L2 and L3, and will gradually reach L5 (fully autonomous driving) in the future. In the future, autonomous driving will integrate sensor technology, artificial intelligence decision-making and other means to move towards greater intelligence and safety. Zhang Zailong said that after autonomous driving gradually breaks through from the current L3 to L5 , autonomous driving technology will cover larger-scale commercial scenarios in the future and completely change the way people travel. At the panel discussion, Professor Zhang Zailong from the School of Internet of Things, Nanjing University of Posts and Telecommunications, Professor Ye Jianhong from the School of Transportation of Tongji University, Ding Hao, partner of Boyuan Capital, Guo Guanheng, vice president of Multidimensional Capital Investment, and Yang Xi, industry analyst at 36Kr, discussed the development, innovation and future trend of smart transportation. In Ye Jianhong's view, the coordinated development of intelligent connected vehicles and smart cities requires the integration of the three elements of automobiles, transportation and cities at the top level. Among them, the empowerment of intelligent connected vehicles on transportation is more obvious, and it is worth further exploration in both business model and operation model. Image: https://www.getnews.info/uploads/ea57112c44f381514af0c3c62a047296.jpg This competition has built a platform for participating companies to have in-depth exchanges with leading companies, scientific research institutions and local governments, helping more companies to access cutting-edge technologies, gain market insights, and accelerate application implementation. At the same time, Jinqiao Economic Development Zone will use its rich industrial resources and comprehensive industrial support and services to help companies achieve in-depth cooperation with upstream and downstream industries and rapid conversion of innovative results, providing strong support for the development of future travel industry companies. According to industry insiders, in the next ten years, intelligent connected technology is expected to enter a peak period of commercial use and be widely used in major cities and transportation systems. It is foreseeable that the future travel industry ecosystem created by this event will produce continuous innovation benefits, benefiting the entire intelligent travel industry and even everyone. 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He almost always seems to these days for the first-place Steelers (9-3), who find themselves atop the AFC North behind the play of their resurgent 36-year-old quarterback, who has taken a decidedly democratic approach to resurrecting his career. The nine-time Pro Bowler threw the ball to 10 different players while piling up 414 yards last week against the Bengals . Sure, mercurial star George Pickens got the ball. But so did Washington. And third tight end MyCole Pruitt. And wide receiver Ben Skowronek, who turned his second catch of the season into a 23-yard gain on a drive that ended with one of Wilson's three touchdown passes. “You never know when it’s coming your way,” Skowronek said. Not with Wilson at the controls. Fourteen different players have at least one catch this season for the Steelers. That includes Mike Williams, whose lone grab a month since being acquired from the New York Jets is a 32-yard rainbow for the winning score in the final minutes against Washington. It also includes Skowronek, who spent the early portion of the season on injured reserve and worried he'd sort of lost his place in line while he rehabbed. Skowronek and his teammates have quickly learned that with Wilson, there is no “line." During his six starts since returning from a calf injury, Wilson has thrown it wherever, whenever. “It’s like in baseball,” said Wilson, a former minor league second baseman. “You’ll never hit a home run if you don’t swing. And I really believe that you’ve got to swing, you’ve got to trust guys. You’ve got to be able to trust yourself.” Something that hasn't been an issue for Wilson for years, even if he arrived in Pittsburgh at a crossroads following an abrupt fall from grace in Denver. The Steelers couldn't sign Wilson to a one-year deal for the veteran minimum fast enough, and Wilson wasted little time building a rapport with players who were relative strangers. What began with throwing sessions in San Diego has morphed into team dinners and Friday nights where Wilson and first-year offensive coordinator Arthur Smith will hole themselves up in the team facility poring over tapes and bouncing ideas off each other until their wives call wondering where they are. On game days, that work manifests itself in various ways. It's tight end Pat Freiermuth drifting toward an open area while Wilson scrambles, as he did two plays after Skowronek's grab for a 25-yard touchdown. It's Wilson calling an audible at the line of scrimmage late against Cincinnati to hit Van Jefferson for a 43-yard gain that led to a clinching field goal. It's not just good for the stat sheet, it's good for the vibes. “Morale is a big part,” Smith said. Guys who want to be invested. Spreading it around is beneficial in a myriad of ways. It means players don't feel they are “decoys on every play,” as Smith put it. It also means once you put it on film, it means opponents have to find a way to defend it. And the more things an opponent has to defend, the better for an offense, particularly one led by a quarterback who will make his 195th start on Sunday when Cleveland (3-9) visits. “Russ has seen every coverage,” Skowronek said. “He’s ran all these concepts before. So he knows progressions like probably the back of his hand.” Besides, Wilson knows he can't just preach about the importance of being unselfish without practicing it a little bit too. That means giving opportunities to those who have worked for it, no matter where they might fall on the depth chart. “I think that the best part about it is that we’re all super close,” Wilson said. “And I think that bond is really everything too, and just the understanding of each guy and the relationships that we have together, it’s fun. We’re having a great time.” It sure looks like it. The Steelers are averaging a healthy 28.7 points since Wilson recovered from a calf injury that forced him to watch the first six games from the sideline. For the first time in a long time, Pittsburgh no longer has to rely exclusively on its defense to get by. While Mike Tomlin will never get comfortable with the idea of getting into a shootout — blame his defensive coaching roots before taking over in Pittsburgh in 2007 — it's nice to know his team can match opponents score for score if necessary. Another one could be looming against the Browns, who piled up more than 500 yards in a loss to Denver on Monday night. If one materializes, Wilson is ready to do whatever is necessary and find whoever is necessary, regardless of pedigree, salary or resume. “We got to love that part of it,” Wilson said. “We can’t fear it. We’ve got to want it. We’ve got to expect it. We’ve got to embrace it. We’ve got to challenge that. We’ve got to be in those moments and be locked into that moment. 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Renowned for his prophetic talents, Athos Salomé—dubbed the 'Living Nostradamus'—has forecasted seven bone-chilling events for the not-so-distant future. The Brazilian seer, unveiled by the New York Post to have accurately foreseen a quartet of occurrences - the COVID-19 outbreak, Elon Musk acquiring Twitter , a colossal Microsoft disruption, and Queen Elizabeth II's passing - has disclosed his visions for 2025 to the Daily Star. Athos warned of intellectual property theft linked to his forecasts in an interview with the publication: "I have noticed that, on several occasions, my predictions are appropriated by other individuals (not clairvoyants or paranormal experts) who present themselves as the originators of these ideas." He foreshadowed significant extraterrestrial disclosures by global powers: "2025 will be the point of time when the authorities start to officially declare existence of ET, offering proofs of microbial life on Mars or other more complicated civilisations. Strategic silence will be at play from some Governments like that of US, Russia and China as they hide information with a view of causing a global upset." On genetically modified humans, Athos enlightened us that concealed genetic tampering would be exposed, unveiling engineered humans. Through techniques including cloning, revelations will come forth about clandestine operations by governments and entities crafting 'upgraded' humans, designed to be intellectually superior, physically robust, and highly disease-resistant. Lastly, Athos signals alarms regarding Artificial Intelligence, painting a scenario where it spirals out of human control, reports the Mirror . According to Athos, artificial intelligence (AI) will reach a critical point by 2025. He suggests that a global incident could reveal the autonomy of these technologies, some of which have already begun to show signs of self-awareness. In terms of extraterrestrial life, Athos predicts that authorities will begin to officially acknowledge its existence, providing evidence of microbial life on Mars or more complex civilisations elsewhere. . He also warns of a manufactured energy crisis by 2025, which he believes will be used as a means to control people. Despite potential inventions like zero-point energy generators, Athos claims these will remain hidden from the public. On the topic of population control, he cautions that technology such as implantable chips will become widespread, with the justification being advancements in health and security. Athos also forecasts that geo-engineering will lead to unprecedented climate disasters, including hurricanes and droughts in unexpected locations. Lastly, he anticipates leaks about secret military operations, such as underground bases and gravitational propulsion technologies. These revelations, he says, will expose the true extent of global power. For all the latest news from Dublin and surrounding areas visit our homepage . Join our Dublin Live breaking news service on WhatsApp. Click this link to receive your daily dose of Dublin Live content. We also treat our community members to special offers, promotions, and adverts from us and our partners. If you don’t like our community, you can check out any time you like. If you’re curious, you can read our Privacy Notice .

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All-Star left-hander Garrett Crochet acquired by Red Sox from White Sox for prospects DALLAS (AP) — All-Star left-hander Garrett Crochet has been acquired by the Boston Red Sox from the Chicago White Sox for four prospects. Catcher Kyle Teel, infielder Chase Meidroth, right-hander Wikelman Gonzalez and outfielder Braden Montgomery are headed to Chicago. The 25-year-old Crochet was 6-12 with a 3.58 ERA in 32 starts for a White Sox team that went 41-121. It's the most losses for any club since 1900. He was picked for the AL All-Star team in his first season as a starter. Selected 11th overall by Chicago in the 2020 amateur draft, Crochet made his big league debut that September. He had Tommy John surgery in April 2022. NFL will consider replay assist for facemask penalties and other plays IRVING, Texas (AP) — The NFL will consider expanding replay assist to include facemask penalties and other plays. 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US Biathlon officials ignored sexual harassment and abuse of female racers for decades, athletes say Sexual abuse and harassment by coaches and others who held positions of power over women on the U.S. Biathlon team were ignored or excused over decades by officials more concerned with winning medals than holding offenders accountable. That's according to Olympians and other biathletes interviewed by The Associated Press. While the men climbed the sport's ranks, these women say they were forced to end their careers early. The women and others describe a culture of misogyny and say they faced retaliation for speaking up. Three of the men denied allegations they were either part of the abuse or ignored allegations of abuse. A fourth did not respond to AP requests for comment. 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By MARY CLARE JALONICK and MATT BROWN WASHINGTON (AP) — Pete Hegseth, President-elect Donald Trump’s nominee to lead the Defense Department, said he had a “wonderful conversation” with Maine Sen. Susan Collins on Wednesday as he pushed to win enough votes for confirmation. He said he will not back down after allegations of excessive drinking and sexual misconduct. Related Articles National Politics | Donald Trump will ring the New York Stock Exchange bell. It’ll be a first for him National Politics | The Trump and Biden teams insist they’re working hand in glove on foreign crises National Politics | ‘You don’t know what’s next.’ International students scramble ahead of Trump inauguration National Politics | Trump is threatening to raise tariffs again. Here’s how China plans to fight back National Politics | Trump won’t be able to save the struggling US beef industry Collins said after the hourlong meeting that she questioned Hegseth about the allegations amid reports of drinking and the revelation that he made a settlement payment after being accused of a sexual assault that he denies. She said she had a “good, substantive” discussion with Hegseth and “covered a wide range of topics,” including sexual assault in the military, Ukraine and NATO. But she said she would wait until a hearing, and notably a background check, to make a decision. “I asked virtually every question under the sun,” Collins told reporters as she left her office after the meeting. “I pressed him both on his position on military issues as well as the allegations against him, so I don’t think there was anything that we did not cover.” The meeting with Collins was closely watched as she is seen as more likely than most of her Republican Senate colleagues to vote against some of Trump’s Cabinet picks. She and Alaska Sen. Lisa Murkowski, a fellow moderate Republican, did not shy from opposing Trump in his first term when they wanted to do so and sometimes supported President Joe Biden’s nominees for the judicial and executive branches. And Hegseth, an infantry combat veteran and former “Fox & Friends” weekend host, is working to gain as many votes as he can as some senators have expressed concerns about his personal history and lack of management experience. “I’m certainly not going to assume anything about where the senator stands,” Hegseth said as he left Collins’ office. “This is a process that we respect and appreciate. And we hope, in time, overall, when we get through that committee and to the floor that we can earn her support.” Hegseth met with Murkowski on Tuesday. He has also been meeting repeatedly with Iowa Sen. Joni Ernst, a military veteran who has said she is a survivor of sexual assault and has spent time in the Senate working on improving how attacks are reported and prosecuted within the ranks. On Monday, Ernst said after a meeting with him that he had committed to selecting a senior official to prioritize those goals. Republicans will have a 53-49 majority next year, meaning Trump cannot lose more than three votes on any of his nominees. It is so far unclear whether Hegseth will have enough support, but Trump has stepped up his pressure on senators in the last week. “Pete is a WINNER, and there is nothing that can be done to change that!!!” Trump posted on his social media platform last week.None

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As the studio co-chief, Gunn sees the series as a way to establish both his overall creative philosophy for the DCU and how he intends to build out its wider storytelling landscape. “I just liked the idea of a soft intro to our universe in which metahumans exist, monsters exist, magic exists and incredibly complicated political situations exist,” Gunn says. “And we see what the world of the DCU is through an animated perspective where it costs as much to create a battlefield as it does to create a kitchen — well, not exactly, but not as dissimilar as it would be in a film.” Working in animation also afforded Gunn the freedom to make the show as violent and sexual as anything he’s made in live action — for example, Dr. Phosphorus (voiced by Alan Tudyk) thinks nothing of using his radioactive skin to melt the face off of his enemies, and multiple characters disrobe for bouts of enthusiastic intercourse. But Gunn cautions that this kind of frisky boundary-pushing won’t be a part of every DC Studios project. “One of the main things I want to establish is that you can do anything at DC Studios,” he says. “We can make complete family fare. We can make something that’s for general audiences, like ‘Superman.’ We can make something that’s violent and sexual, like this — which I didn’t think was that violent and sexual; ‘Peacemaker’ is both more violent and more sexual — but I want every project to have its own voice. It isn’t about creating a world in which everything is all sex and violence. It’s about creating a world in which we can tell the story about, you know, one type of character in different genres.” To that end, Gunn and executive producer Dean Lorey assembled their cast — which includes Indira Varma as The Bride; Zoë Chao as Nina Mazursky, an amphibious scientist; and Sean Gunn as G.I. Robot, a WWII-era, Nazi-killing android — with the intention that the actors would play their roles in live action as well, should they be needed for another DCU production. The show is already doing that in reverse: Sean Gunn is also voicing Weasel, the human-sized furry mammal he first played in James Gunn’s 2021 live-action film “The Suicide Squad”; Viola Davis is reprising her performance as Amanda Waller from that film and “Peacemaker,” along with Steve Agee as his “Peacemaker” character John Economos. For most of the new cast, the potential for playing their roles in live action is, at this point, just that. “It’s not contractual,” says Tudyk with a chuckle. “It would be neat!” “I don’t want to get too excited about it,” adds Chao, “because I’m already just excited to be involved in the animated version. I could still eff it up, so I’ll believe it when it happens.” When Gunn first approached David Harbour about playing Eric Frankenstein — an erudite buffoon convinced The Bride will love him, eventually — “we just casually talked about it,” Harbour says. The actor also doesn’t know when, or if, he would embody Frankenstein on camera, let alone whether it would be through makeup, performance capture CGI, or “a little bit of both.” But his face lights up when talking about the possibility. “There’s such a big universe out there that [Gunn] wants to play with in little stories,” Harbour says. “He says he doesn’t want this big sort of MCU arc. He wants to play more individualized things. But wouldn’t it be fun to see, you know, Frankenstein show up in a Batman movie?” While the live-action future for the Commandos remains up in the air, one actor, Frank Grillo — who voices Rick Flag Sr., the seasoned military veteran assigned to lead the team — has already reprised his role, in “Superman” and in Season 2 of “Peacemaker,” as the main narrative thread connecting all three projects. “It was scary and exhilarating at the same time,” Grillo says of the realization that he’d be bringing Flag Sr. to flesh-and-blood life. “[Gunn] did say that the character would resemble me, and then I saw the character and I’m like, I wish I looked like that guy. But then I saw the first four episodes, and I was blown away by how attractive my animated self is.” Grillo has already run into a tricky logistical hurdle with bringing Flag Sr. to “Peacemaker,” where his character replaces Waller as the head of A.R.G.U.S., the U.S. government agency overseeing the Commandos and other metahuman activity. Because the actor’s Paramount+ series “Tulsa King” has been shooting at the same time, he couldn’t recreate Flag Sr.’s striking grey coif. “Hair has been an issue,” Grillo says. “I wanted my hair to be exactly the way I am in the animation, because I think that is a badass haircut. But because of my other obligation, I couldn’t, so we had to reverse engineer the hair.” The production strove to make the animation seem “a little more realistic” in general, Lorey says, when compared to recent DC animated shows like “Harley Quinn.” “We wanted to give it a sort of an Eastern European flair, and have a darker, more complex color palette,” he says. That realism became quite vivid when the animation team began visualizing Gunn’s already evocative descriptions of the action sequences. “James usually really gets graphic with his visuals,” Agee says. “You can read it and be like, ‘Jesus Christ, this is brutal.’ And then when you see it, you’re like, ‘Holy shit, this is even more brutal than it was on the page.’” According to Gunn, there was even a point where he wondered whether the animators had gone a bit too far. “Originally, the script was written in such a way that there were definitely moments of violence, but it maybe wasn’t going to be as violent as it ended up, you know?” he says. “The truth is what they were doing was so great, I was like, ‘Oh, let’s just do it.’ It just seemed true to it. I like the mix of the sweetness of some of the moments and the melancholy of these outcasts, and then this horrific violence that we see from time to time. And the sexiness!” The piece of animation that seems to have surprised Gunn the most didn’t involve any violence, but the decision to create an animated version of him for the opening credits. “We did it without telling James,” Lorey says, as Gunn, seated next to him, begins to blush. “We were like, I hope he’s not offended!” “Well, I didn’t say no, but I didn’t want people to think that I told them to put myself in there,” Gunn says, laughing. “My ego was stroked and I was very embarrassed by it. But at the end of the day, I said OK, and it’s in there. So what are you going to do?”

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Ivana Bacik had separate meetings with Fianna Fail leader Micheal Martin and Fine Gael leader Simon Harris on Tuesday afternoon. Fianna Fail, which won 48 seats in last month’s general election, and Fine Gael, which secured 38 seats, headed up the last coalition in Dublin and are expected to continue that partnership into the next mandate. However, with a combined 86 seats, they are just short of the 88 required for a majority in the Dail parliament. If they wish to return to government together, they would need one smaller party as a junior partner, or a handful of independents. Both Fianna Fail and Fine Gael have ruled out doing business with Sinn Fein, which won 39 seats. The centre-left Social Democrats and Irish Labour Party, both of which won 11 seats in the election, are seen as the only two realistic options if Fianna Fail and Fine Gael seek to convince a smaller party to join the coalition. In a statement, the Labour Party said Ms Bacik outlined key policy priorities in her meetings with Taoiseach Mr Harris and Tanaiste Mr Martin. “There was discussion in both meetings on policies and manifesto commitments on housing, health, climate, workers’ rights and disability services among other issues,” said the statement. “The parliamentary party will meet at 1pm on Friday where the party leader will provide an assessment of engagement to date and consider the outcome of these meetings.” A spokesman for Mr Harris said there had been a “constructive engagement” with Ms Bacik. “The Taoiseach is grateful for the time and engagement on a range of substantial policy issues,” he said. The spokesman said Mr Harris had also met independent TDs who are aligned together in what is called the regional group. “These meetings have been productive,” he added. Mr Harris and party colleagues are due to meet the Social Democrats on Wednesday. Fianna Fail deputy leader Jack Chambers and Fine Gael deputy leader Helen McEntee met on Tuesday evening for discussions on government formation, with the parties’ full negotiating teams set to meet on Wednesday. Fine Gael said the meeting between Ms McEntee and Mr Chambers was “positive” and focused on the “structure and format” of the substantive negotiations going forward. When the two parties entered coalition for the first time after the last general election in 2020, there was only a three-seat difference in their relative strength. That resulted in an equal partnership at the head of the coalition, with the Green Party as the junior partner. The two main parties swapped the role of taoiseach halfway through the term. With Fianna Fail’s lead over Fine Gael having grown to 10 seats following this election, focus has turned to the future of the rotating taoiseach arrangement and whether it will operate again in the next mandate and, if so, on what basis. There are similar questions around the distribution of ministries and other roles. While Mr Martin has so far refused to be drawn on the specifics, he has suggested that he expects Fianna Fail’s greater strength of numbers to be reflected in the new administration. However, Mr Harris has insisted that Fine Gael’s mandate cannot be taken for granted when it comes to government formation. Richard Boyd Barrett from People Before Profit-Solidarity, which won three seats, urged Labour not to “prop up” up a Fianna Fail/Fine Gael administration. “We think that’s a huge mistake,” he told reporters in Dublin. “They shouldn’t do it. They should learn the lessons of the past and actually work with other parties of the left to form a decent left opposition to Fianna Fail and Fine Gael and campaign on the issues that matter.” His party colleague Paul Murphy pointed to the experience of the Green Party, which lost all but one of its 12 seats in the election. “In reality, what is going to happen is a changing of the mudguard for Fianna Fail and Fine Gael,” he said. “And for those who are now auditioning to be a new mudguard for Fianna Fail and Fine Gael, there is a very, very sharp and stark lesson in what happened to the Green Party – obviously almost entirely wiped out. “We think it is a very major mistake for anyone who has the perception of being left, with the votes of people who are looking left, to seek to go into coalition with Fianna Fail and Fine Gael.”Luigi Mangione and his lawyer were seen wearing almost similar-colored outfit. A fresh set of photos of 26-year-old Luigi Mangione was released as he appeared in a court in Manhattan where he pleaded not guilty to the 11-count indictment by the New York state government. He walked the court with his feet chained wearing a burgundy sweater over a white collared shirt, khakis and orange prison shoes. Social media was quick to observe that his lawyer Karen Friedman Agnifilo was wearing a matching outfit like Mangione. It's not known whether it was just a coincidence or whether Agnifilo chose to wear a matching outfit in solidarity with his client as she issued some strong statements against the ongoing treatment of the case. Agnifilo said she had never seen a perp walk as large as Mangione's in her entire career. She reiterated that her client Luigi Mangione is innocent until proven guilty but she's not sure whether Mangione would get a fair trial as government officials like New York mayor Eric Adams. Agnifilo pointed out that in his statement the mayor did not use the word 'alleged' once but called her client a murder. Luigi Mangione is a young man who has a right to defend, and he is not a human ping-pong ball or a political fodder, the lawyer said as Mangione was seated beside her focusing on what the lawyer was saying. Why Luigi Mangione was seen smiling In his appearance, Luigi Mangione was smug as his fans continued cheering for him outside the court. Inside the courtroom, there were at least two dozen women. No member of his family was present at the hearing. “How do you plead to this indictment, sir? Guilty or not guilty,” asked a court clerk. “Not guilty,” Mangione replied. He was also seen grinning during a conversation with his lawyer indicating that there was not an iota of nervousness in him while he could face the death penalty. Agnifilo's husband Marc Agnifilo who is representing music mogul Diddy was also present inside the court. Mangione will remain in the federal Metropolitan Detention Center in Brooklyn even as the Southern District prosecutors said they’ll let local DAs get first crack at Mangione in the courtroom.

Look, we all know that Uber have to deal with some gnarly shit on the reg (yes, I’m talking about that time you had a lil’ vom in the backseat after your work Christmas ‘do), so it’s only fair that we try and make their lives a when we can. In the spirit of Christmas, Uber has just released its Annual Rider Ratings Rankings, so we can see which metro areas have been naughty or nice. The national Aussie rider rating for 2024 is a golden 4.82 out of 5 stars, which isn’t bad! But when you look region to region, the results are kind of surprising! While you’d expect Sydney to be pretty far down the list, the most densely populated city actually sits in the top half. So, who’s going home with a pressie from Santa, and who’s finding coal in their stocking? Yikes, it’s not great for Canberra, Melbourne and Perth — you folks need to get your act together! If you want to check your own rider rating to see if you’re the culprit bringing the average down, you can take a squiz at the privacy centre in your settings. One of the biggest reasons Uber drivers deduct points from their riders comes down to the door slam. So let’s make it our New Year’s resolution to close the doors a lil’ bit softer and politely, okay?! If you’re curious about which state took out the gold star for Most Polite Uber Riders, I’ve got you! It’ll be interesting to see if these results force some of the stragglers to get their act together. Guess we’ll find out next year!

Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs’ third bid to be released on bail won’t be decided until next weekAs he dove across Boston College's 24-yard line, Nebraska running back Rahmir Johnson quickly jumped up and screamed to the sky in celebration. He knew he had just clinched the Huskers' first winning season since 2016. Needing one more first down to finish off the Golden Eagles in Saturday's Pinstripe Bowl at Yankee Stadium, Nebraska turned to Johnson, Harlem's native son, for one more big run on a day he may not ever forget. Ahead of the fourth-and-1 play, which, if not converted, would have given Boston College one last chance to win the game, Johnson said the message was simple. "Coach just said to get the first down and protect the ball," Johnson said. "This is your city, so finish it." And that he did. Johnson burst through for 11 yards. Ball game. "It was a great run," Nebraska coach Matt Rhule said. "He knew the situation. He knew four-minute and it was a really good play." For Johnson, who scored his first touchdown of the season earlier in the game, Saturday's 20-15 Pinstripe Bowl win was a perfect bow to a college career that never seemed to go his way. It was also the place he needed to be for closure of struggle that very few people knew about. Following the win, Rhule revealed to media that Johnson's mother, Angela, had passed away in November after battling sickness throughout the entire football season. Rahmir didn't want to tell anyone, according to Rhule, because he didn't want to be a distraction to the team. Rhule said Johnson went back home to New York just once, during Nebraska's bye week following its loss to UCLA, to mourn with family. But there was never a doubt in Johnson's mind that he wouldn't finish out a college career that started six years ago. "I love this program," Johnson said. "I'm dedicated to this place and even with news like that I wanted to play for these guys." In doing so, Johnson put together his best performance of the season, rushing for 60 yards on 10 carries, and scoring Nebraska's first touchdown of the game from 4 yards out. It ultimately earned him the game's Most Valuable Player award, which he had to to leave the Yankee Stadium stands where he celebrating with friends and family — and the Harlem Jets, his youth football program — to receive at center stage on the field. "Those are the men that keep me in coaching," Rhule said of Johnson following the game. "He is awesome. For him to go out there and do that today. For him to have that (final) run and for us to have to get him out of the stands to accept the MVP trophy... It's never been about him." For one Saturday, however, the moment was Johnson's, because for a player that has had very few things go his way over the course of his college career, it was deserving. Johnson has dealt with injuries throughout most of his time in Lincoln, suffering a season-ending injury after just three games last year. Rhule, who recalled Johnson crying in his office after that injury, said Johnson returned for a sixth season with no guarantees. During the regular season, Johnson rushed for just 201 yards on 45 carries. Though injuries happened again, causing him to miss three more games during the regular season, including his final one in Memorial Stadium against Wisconsin, Johnson never wavered. "When I came back for my sixth year, I wanted to do something special," Johnson said. "Everything I do is for Nebraska and this team." And in his final performance, like in most Broadway-type stories, Johnson saved his best for last. "I think this is a fitting end for him," Rhule said. "I hope he wears his pads on the subway, goes to his apartment and takes that MVP trophy out somewhere." Blackshirts finish strong In its first game under new defensive coordinator John Butler, Rhule said he felt the transition was "seamless" with the Huskers holding one of college football's best rushing teams to a season-low. "There was no drop off," Rhule said of the Blackshirts. "Boston College did a good job with some screens that hurt us, but for the most part I felt the defense played really well." The Huskers held Boston College, which was averaging over 175 rushing yards per game, to just 47 yards on 26 carries, forcing the Golden Eagles to chase the game through the air. Quarterback Grayson James finished 25-for-40 for 296 yards. Though James found some success in the passing game, with six completions gaining over 15 yards, the Huskers were able to keep Boston College out of the end zone until late in the fourth quarter. Of Boston College's six drives that gained 40 or more yards, only one ended in points and its first touchdown of the game. Their second touchdown came after a blocked punt, setting the Golden Eagles up inside the 5-yard line. In the other instances, Nebraska's defense bent but didn't break, forcing a missed field goal, a fumble and four turnovers on downs. "We knew they were going to going for it on fourth down. That’s just who they were," senior Ty Robinson said. "When you play defense, it is mentality thing. Coach Butler said he was going to be really aggressive with his play-calling. "Kudos to those guys blitzing hard, the defensive line holding their blocks and the safeties and defensive backs covering guys long enough for us to go out and actually make an impact on those plays." Changes coming to special teams It felt fitting that in Nebraska's final game of the 2024 season, special teams issues reared their ugly head one final time. Boston College's lone points in the first half came on a blocked extra point following Kwinten Ives's touchdown run. Instead of the Huskers taking a 14-0 lead, Boston College was able to get some momentum, trailing just 13-2 at the break. In the fourth quarter, Nebraska's win started to come into doubt, when the Golden Eagles blocked a punt, recovered at the 2-yard line and found the end zone on the next play to cut their deficit to five points. The Huskers also had a fake field goal go wrong, just moments after converting on a fake punt to extend a drive when Brian Buschini completed to pass to Isaac Gifford. Following the game, Rhule said special teams improvements will be a major focus. "It wasn’t very good," he said. "You can’t get blocked up (on the punt). I have to go back and see that... We have had snapping issues all year long, and I think we have already tried to address that for next year." Part of Nebraska's early transfer portal strategy has been to revamp its special teams unit, getting commitments from former New Hampshire long snapper Kevin Gallic and Washington punter Jack McCallister. John Hohl, more than likely, enters the offseason in the driver's seat to be the Huskers' kicker moving forward, after making 10 of his 15 attempts during the season, and finishing three-for-five from beyond 40 yards. Whether that means a coaching change, too, with special teams coordinator Ed Foley, remains to be seen. Still, Rhule understands the importance of cleaning up those areas for Nebraska to take its next step as a program. "To be what we want to be next year, we have to be the same defensively, probably a little bit better in some areas," Rhule said. "We have to improve on offense and special teams, we need a complete and total overhaul of that. We need to be better at that. I always put those things on my shoulders. We will get it done, but it has not been good enough this year."Impinj, Inc. ( NASDAQ:PI – Get Free Report ) CEO Chris Ph.D. Diorio sold 1,504 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Tuesday, December 24th. The shares were sold at an average price of $146.22, for a total value of $219,914.88. Following the sale, the chief executive officer now owns 331,572 shares in the company, valued at $48,482,457.84. The trade was a 0.45 % decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available through the SEC website . Chris Ph.D. Diorio also recently made the following trade(s): Impinj Price Performance Shares of Impinj stock opened at $147.85 on Friday. Impinj, Inc. has a 1-year low of $78.17 and a 1-year high of $239.88. The business’s fifty day moving average price is $180.59 and its two-hundred day moving average price is $176.83. The company has a market capitalization of $4.18 billion, a P/E ratio of 166.12 and a beta of 1.80. Wall Street Analyst Weigh In A number of analysts have weighed in on PI shares. Susquehanna increased their target price on shares of Impinj from $215.00 to $260.00 and gave the stock a “positive” rating in a report on Monday, October 21st. The Goldman Sachs Group increased their price objective on shares of Impinj from $165.00 to $200.00 and gave the stock a “neutral” rating in a research note on Friday, October 25th. Cantor Fitzgerald lifted their target price on Impinj from $205.00 to $260.00 and gave the company an “overweight” rating in a research note on Thursday, October 24th. Piper Sandler reiterated an “overweight” rating and set a $235.00 price target (up from $225.00) on shares of Impinj in a research report on Thursday, October 24th. Finally, Evercore ISI restated an “outperform” rating and set a $270.00 price objective (up previously from $205.00) on shares of Impinj in a research report on Thursday, October 24th. One research analyst has rated the stock with a sell rating, one has issued a hold rating and nine have given a buy rating to the company. According to MarketBeat, the stock currently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average target price of $224.60. Read Our Latest Stock Analysis on Impinj Institutional Inflows and Outflows Several institutional investors and hedge funds have recently made changes to their positions in PI. Los Angeles Capital Management LLC raised its holdings in Impinj by 210.2% during the third quarter. Los Angeles Capital Management LLC now owns 8,569 shares of the company’s stock worth $1,855,000 after purchasing an additional 5,807 shares in the last quarter. Thrivent Financial for Lutherans acquired a new position in shares of Impinj during the 3rd quarter valued at $3,872,000. Teachers Retirement System of The State of Kentucky bought a new stake in shares of Impinj in the 3rd quarter worth $846,000. Principal Financial Group Inc. lifted its holdings in shares of Impinj by 4,013.7% in the third quarter. Principal Financial Group Inc. now owns 125,633 shares of the company’s stock valued at $27,202,000 after buying an additional 122,579 shares during the period. Finally, Intech Investment Management LLC bought a new position in Impinj during the third quarter valued at about $1,437,000. Impinj Company Profile ( Get Free Report ) Impinj, Inc operates a cloud connectivity platform in the Americas, the Asia Pacific, Europe, the Middle East, and Africa. Its platform wirelessly connects items and delivers data about the connected items to business and consumer applications. 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DALLAS (AP) — The Washington Nationals will have the No. 1 overall pick in the amateur draft next summer after winning the lottery in a drawing of ping-pong balls at the winter meetings Tuesday. Unlike last year, when the Nationals were ineligible after initially coming out with the top spot, they will get to make the first pick in July in Atlanta, the site of the All-Star Game. Washington was ineligible for a top-six pick last year because the collective bargaining agreement states a team that pays into the revenue-sharing plan cannot have a lottery selection in back-to-back years. The Nationals chose outfielder Dylan Crews with the No. 2 pick in 2023. The Los Angeles Angels have the second pick for next summer. Seattle, Colorado, St. Louis and Pittsburgh round out the top six. A weighted lottery among the 18 teams that failed to make the playoffs this season determined the order of picks for the third year in a row. The Nationals went in with a 10.2% chance, the fourth-best odds, for getting the No. 1 pick. Colorado and Miami, both 100-loss teams, had the best odds at 22.45%, ahead of the Angels at 17.96%. Miami instead ended up with the seventh pick. Seattle got the No. 3 overall pick after having a 0.53% chance to get the No. 1 pick, the second-worst odds among 16 eligible teams. The 121-loss Chicago White Sox, who had the most losses of any major league club since 1900, were not eligible for the draft lottery since they had one of the top six picks last year (No. 5) and is a team that pays into the revenue-sharing plan. The CBA also doesn’t allow teams that receive money in revenue sharing to have lottery picks three years in a row. That made the Athletics (69-93) ineligible for the lottery — they picked fourth last year after having the No. 6 selection in 2023. Chicago instead got the 10th pick, one spot ahead of Oakland — the highest possible positions for those two teams because of their recent lottery picks. AP MLB: https://apnews.com/hub/MLB

CAMPBELL Love can now add Victoria Country selection to what has so far been both an individual and team cricket season that is tracking along just nicely. or signup to continue reading Strathfieldsaye's Love has earned his first senior selection in the Victoria Country men's team to play at next month's Australian Country Cricket Championships in the Barossa Valley. Love's selection continues Bendigo's strong link to the team with many of the competition's stars over the years having played for Victoria Country. Love has represented Victoria Country at under-15 and under-17 level previously and impressed during the trials to earn his spot in this season's senior squad of 14. "It's a big thrill to have been selected. It's a carnival where you get the chance to play against the best country cricketers and I've already learned a lot just from the trials," Love said this week. "It will be a great learning curve and an experience I'm really looking forward to." Love, who has been picked primarily as a bowler, will be part of a Victorian Country team aiming to bounce back from last season when it had been leading the competition heading into the last day, but a loss to New South Wales cost it the title, with Queensland claiming the honours. The support staff for the Victoria Country men's team includes BDCA president Travis Harling as manager, while Luke Manders is coach. Beginning on January 3, Victoria Country will play nine games - a mix of one-day and Twenty20 matches - at the championships. Love's Victoria Country selection comes in what is his first season as captain of Strathfieldsaye, taking over from Ben Devanny, who had done the job for the previous 11 years. It's a season in which Love has already become a part of Strathfieldsaye history having set a new club record partnership with Devanny during the Jets' round three win over Bendigo United at Junortoun. Love and Devanny put on 202 for the fifth wicket, not only setting a new Jets' partnership record, but also helping propel Strathfieldsaye to its highest BDCA first XI score of 391. With three wins and a draw the Jets sit second on the first XI ladder behind only Golden Square, while they are also still alive in the BDCA's knockout Twenty20 competition having defeated Sandhurst in round one. "We've had different players step up throughout the season and have been really sharing the load," said Love, who is at No.8 in the MVP rankings with 321 points. "You look at Jack Bell in the Twenty20 game the other week coming in and taking a five-for... it's little finds like that which help to take the pressure off guys like Chatty (Chathura Damith), Savy (Savith Priyan) and Ben (Devanny). "I'm very pleased with how we're going as a team." After last Saturday's washouts the BDCA has one-day matches scheduled for round five on Saturday. Strathfieldsaye is headed to Dower Park to take on Kangaroo Flat, which is coming off its first win of the season last round against Bendigo. One-day games are also scheduled for the Emu Valley Cricket Association. DAILY Today's top stories curated by our news team. WEEKDAYS Grab a quick bite of today's latest news from around the region and the nation. WEEKLY The latest news, results & expert analysis. WEEKDAYS Catch up on the news of the day and unwind with great reading for your evening. WEEKLY Get the editor's insights: what's happening & why it matters. WEEKLY Love footy? We've got all the action covered. WEEKLY Every Saturday and Tuesday, explore destinations deals, tips & travel writing to transport you around the globe. WEEKLY Going out or staying in? Find out what's on. WEEKDAYS Sharp. Close to the ground. Digging deep. Your weekday morning newsletter on national affairs, politics and more. TWICE WEEKLY Your essential national news digest: all the big issues on Wednesday and great reading every Saturday. WEEKLY Get news, reviews and expert insights every Thursday from CarExpert, ACM's exclusive motoring partner. TWICE WEEKLY Get real, Australia! Let the ACM network's editors and journalists bring you news and views from all over. AS IT HAPPENS Be the first to know when news breaks. DAILY Your digital replica of Today's Paper. Ready to read from 5am! DAILY Test your skills with interactive crosswords, sudoku & trivia. Fresh daily!Ex-Canuck Zadorov goes on epic anti-diving rant: "It's a man's league"

As China cracks down on bookstores at home, Chinese-language booksellers are flourishing overseasThe Detroit Lions have arguably been the best team in football this season, as Dan Campbell's squad is 11-1 and have won ten consecutive games after a 1-1 start. Detroit picked up a scrappy 23-20 victory over the Chicago Bears in Week 13 and will host the Green Bay Packers at Ford Field in Week 14 on Thursday Night Football. Though the Lions' defense has been dominant in 2024, Detroit's offense is one of the most dynamic units in the league and has flourished under offensive coordinator Ben Johnson. The 38-year-old took over as the franchise's offensive coordinator in 2022, and the Lions have finished in the top five in scoring every year Johnson has been the coordinator, including a league-leading 31.9 points per game through 12 games in 2024. Due to the Lions' excellence on offense, Johnson has become one of the premier head coaching candidates in the 2025 head coaching cycle. The former tight ends coach could have easily landed a head coaching gig last offseason but wants to be "very careful" in where he chooses to go, if he leaves Detroit at all, per ESPN's Adam Schefter. If Johnson decides to take a head coaching job this offseason, NFL Spin Zone's Lou Scataglia predicts the savvy offensive coordinator will be hired by the Bears to be the franchise's next head coach. We just saw a former coordinator leave his team to be a head coach on another team in the same division, so Ben Johnson leaving Detroit to be the head coach of the Chicago Bears is not all that unlikely. Former Dallas Cowboys defensive coordinator Dan Quinn left to be the head coach of the Washington Commanders this past cycle. Johnson is probably waiting for that 'just right' opening since he's been such a coveted name these last two cycles. Being able to coach Caleb Williams and the Bears could be the right fit for him. Though the Bears have been plagued with dysfunction over the last decade, hiring Johnson would be a massive step toward reviving the franchise. Schefter reported on Dec.1 that the Lions' star coordinator could have some interest in taking the Bears' job. "Everybody's gonna have their eyes on Ben Johnson, the Lions offensive coordinator, and I think he might have some interest in that job (Bears head coaching vacancy)," Schefter said. "We'll see if they can convince him to come to Chicago." Landing Johnson as head coach would be a fantastic hire by Chicago, as the long-time offensive coach would be a seamless fit with young signal caller Caleb Williams and would take the Bears' underwhelming offense to the next level. MORE DETROIT LIONS NEWS Packers vs. Lions live score, updates, highlights from NFL 'Thursday Night Football' game Lions vs. Packers radio station: Channels, live streams to listen to NFL Thursday night broadcast Aidan Hutchinson injury update: Latest news on Lions star's recovery

OTTAWA — Cowessess First Nation Chief Erica Beaudin accused Conservative House leader Andrew Scheer of using First Nations drinking water legislation as a political "tactic," saying she's disappointed in what transpired in the House of Commons on Thursday. Government legislation known as Bill C-61 recognizes that First Nations have an inherent right to clean drinking water, after amendments by the Indigenous and Northern affairs committee, and commits the government to providing "adequate and sustainable" funding for water services in First Nations. Liberal MP Jaime Battiste asked on Thursday for unanimous consent from members of Parliament to send the First Nations Clean Drinking Water Act to the Senate — but several MPs said no. Scheer, whose riding includes Cowessess, rose immediately afterward with a similar motion that also condemned the Liberal government for inaction, and that was also defeated. While Cowessess is not under a boil water advisory, Beaudin says people in her community rely on bottled water because they don't trust what comes from their taps. "I'm very disappointed that he used clean drinking water as a tactic in this House in order to say, 'If you do this, then we will do this,' where there's real lives that are being affected," Beaudin told reporters at a news conference. "We're not talking about toys, we're not talking about items that are not essential, but water is essential and you either believe in clean drinking water for everybody or you don't. And if you do, you do everything you possibly can to work towards that happening." Beaudin added that she knows Scheer to be "very genuine" in representing the people of his riding and urged him to get the Conservative party to co-operate to get the legislation passed. According to government data, there are 31 long-term boil water advisories on First Nations across the country, and 36 short-term advisories. The situation in the House became heated when Battiste entered the aisle holding a glass of water. Battiste later said he considered throwing it at the Conservative benches after his motion was defeated. "This is about protecting water. In Nova Scotia, they poisoned our water in the Pictou Landing community for generations, if not decades. I had the chief in the audience with some of her councillors, and I feel like I let them down," said a visibly upset Battiste. Indigenous Services Minister Patty Hajdu blasted the Conservative party's record on ensuring there is clean water on First Nations, and accused them of ignoring First Nations leadership. "So it's a bit rich for them to use that moment to exploit First Nations people and their need for water to play politics in the House. It's appalling," Hajdu said. Hajdu and Battiste were flanked by several chiefs, including Beaudin, and other First Nations representatives in a press conference following the vote. Originally, they planned to speak about the bill moving on to the Senate. The Assembly of First Nations held a special chiefs assembly in Ottawa this week, and on Tuesday the AFN executive endorsed a resolution to continue advocating for the approval of water legislation. The bill is stalled at third reading in the House of Commons because of an ongoing privilege debate that has taken precedence over nearly all other business since late September. The Conservative party did not immediately respond to a request for comment. This report by The Canadian Press was first published Dec. 5, 2024. — With files from Alessia Passafiume David Baxter, The Canadian Press

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General Motors announced a strategic shift in its autonomous driving endeavors, emphasizing advancements for personal vehicles. The company plans to integrate the capabilities of Cruise LLC and its technical teams to propel autonomous and assisted driving technologies forward, focusing exclusively on individual consumer needs. This move includes halting investments in the robotaxi initiative, increasing GM's ownership stake in Cruise, and restructuring to cut annual expenditures by over $1 billion by the first half of 2025. (With inputs from agencies.)Al-Sisi, Frederiksen discuss strengthening Egypt-Denmark relations

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CAMPBELL Love can now add Victoria Country selection to what has so far been both an individual and team cricket season that is tracking along just nicely. or signup to continue reading Strathfieldsaye's Love has earned his first senior selection in the Victoria Country men's team to play at next month's Australian Country Cricket Championships in the Barossa Valley. Love's selection continues Bendigo's strong link to the team with many of the competition's stars over the years having played for Victoria Country. Love has represented Victoria Country at under-15 and under-17 level previously and impressed during the trials to earn his spot in this season's senior squad of 14. "It's a big thrill to have been selected. It's a carnival where you get the chance to play against the best country cricketers and I've already learned a lot just from the trials," Love said this week. "It will be a great learning curve and an experience I'm really looking forward to." Love, who has been picked primarily as a bowler, will be part of a Victorian Country team aiming to bounce back from last season when it had been leading the competition heading into the last day, but a loss to New South Wales cost it the title, with Queensland claiming the honours. The support staff for the Victoria Country men's team includes BDCA president Travis Harling as manager, while Luke Manders is coach. Beginning on January 3, Victoria Country will play nine games - a mix of one-day and Twenty20 matches - at the championships. Love's Victoria Country selection comes in what is his first season as captain of Strathfieldsaye, taking over from Ben Devanny, who had done the job for the previous 11 years. It's a season in which Love has already become a part of Strathfieldsaye history having set a new club record partnership with Devanny during the Jets' round three win over Bendigo United at Junortoun. Love and Devanny put on 202 for the fifth wicket, not only setting a new Jets' partnership record, but also helping propel Strathfieldsaye to its highest BDCA first XI score of 391. With three wins and a draw the Jets sit second on the first XI ladder behind only Golden Square, while they are also still alive in the BDCA's knockout Twenty20 competition having defeated Sandhurst in round one. "We've had different players step up throughout the season and have been really sharing the load," said Love, who is at No.8 in the MVP rankings with 321 points. "You look at Jack Bell in the Twenty20 game the other week coming in and taking a five-for... it's little finds like that which help to take the pressure off guys like Chatty (Chathura Damith), Savy (Savith Priyan) and Ben (Devanny). "I'm very pleased with how we're going as a team." After last Saturday's washouts the BDCA has one-day matches scheduled for round five on Saturday. Strathfieldsaye is headed to Dower Park to take on Kangaroo Flat, which is coming off its first win of the season last round against Bendigo. One-day games are also scheduled for the Emu Valley Cricket Association. DAILY Today's top stories curated by our news team. WEEKDAYS Grab a quick bite of today's latest news from around the region and the nation. WEEKLY The latest news, results & expert analysis. WEEKDAYS Catch up on the news of the day and unwind with great reading for your evening. WEEKLY Get the editor's insights: what's happening & why it matters. WEEKLY Love footy? We've got all the action covered. WEEKLY Every Saturday and Tuesday, explore destinations deals, tips & travel writing to transport you around the globe. WEEKLY Going out or staying in? Find out what's on. WEEKDAYS Sharp. Close to the ground. Digging deep. Your weekday morning newsletter on national affairs, politics and more. TWICE WEEKLY Your essential national news digest: all the big issues on Wednesday and great reading every Saturday. WEEKLY Get news, reviews and expert insights every Thursday from CarExpert, ACM's exclusive motoring partner. TWICE WEEKLY Get real, Australia! Let the ACM network's editors and journalists bring you news and views from all over. AS IT HAPPENS Be the first to know when news breaks. DAILY Your digital replica of Today's Paper. Ready to read from 5am! DAILY Test your skills with interactive crosswords, sudoku & trivia. Fresh daily!

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US President Joe Biden on Sunday said deposed Syrian leader Bashar al-Assad should be "held accountable" but called the nation's political upheaval a "historic opportunity" for Syrians to rebuild their country. In the first full US reaction to Assad's overthrow by an Islamist-led coalition of rebel factions, Biden also warned that Washington will "remain vigilant" against the emergence of terrorist groups, announcing that US forces had just conducted fresh strikes against militants from the Islamic State organization. "The fall of the regime is a fundamental act of justice," Biden said, speaking from the White House. "It's a moment of historic opportunity for the long-suffering people of Syria." Asked by reporters what should happen to the deposed president, who reportedly has fled to Moscow, Biden said that "Assad should be held accountable." Biden -- set to step down in January and make way for Republican Donald Trump's return to power -- said Washington will assist Syrians in rebuilding. "We will engage with all Syrian groups, including within the process led by the United Nations, to establish a transition away from the Assad regime toward independent, sovereign" Syria "with a new constitution," he said. However, Biden cautioned that hardline Islamist groups within the victorious rebel alliance will be under scrutiny. "Some of the rebel groups that took down Assad have their own grim record of terrorism and human right abuses," Biden said. The United States had "taken note" of recent statements by rebels suggesting they had since moderated, he said, but cautioned: "We will assess not just their words, but their actions." Biden said Washington is "clear eyed" that the Islamic State extremist group, often known as ISIS, "will try to take advantage of any vacuum to reestablish" itself in Syria. "We will not let that happen," he said, adding that on Sunday alone, US forces had conducted strikes against ISIS inside Syria. The US military said the strikes were conducted by warplanes against Islamic State operatives and camps. Sign up to get our free daily email of the biggest stories! Strikes were carried out against "over 75 targets using multiple US Air Force assets, including B-52s, F-15s, and A-10s," the US Central Command said on social media. Earlier, Biden met with his national security team at the White House to discuss the crisis. Assad's reported departure comes less than two weeks after the Islamist Hayat Tahrir al-Sham (HTS) group challenged more than five decades of Assad family rule with a lightning rebel offensive that broke long-frozen frontlines in Syria's civil war. They announced Sunday they had taken the capital Damascus and that Assad had fled, prompting celebrations nationwide and a ransacking of Assad's luxurious home. A Kremlin source told Russian news agencies that the deposed leader was now in Moscow, along with his family. The US military has around 900 troops in Syria and 2,500 in Iraq as part of the international coalition established in 2014 to help combat the Islamic State jihadist group. It has regularly struck targets in the country including those linked to Iranian-backed militias. Tehran was a major backer of Assad's government. Biden also confirmed US authorities believe the American journalist Austin Tice, who was abducted in Syria in 2012, still lives. "We believe he's alive," Biden said, but the US has yet "to identify where he is." bur-sms/mlmA trial in the case of a former Lancaster County Sheriff's Office deputy accused of neglecting to serve a misdemeanor criminal warrant ended in a mistrial Tuesday. Ryan Schmuecker, who was fired for not arresting two people who had failed to pay their court fines in their misdemeanor cases, pleaded not guilty to two misdemeanors. At the end of a half-day trial Monday, the jury went home without a verdict and returned Tuesday to continue deliberations. In the end, jurors sent a note to the judge that they were at an impasse and believed they were unable to reach a verdict, according to court records. County Court Judge C. Jo Petersen set a status hearing in the case later this month. In an email to the Journal Star, Lancaster County Attorney Pat Condon thanked the members of the jury "for performing this valuable public service and their careful deliberations." People are also reading... "Our office will proceed forward with the prosecution," he said. Schmuecker's attorney, Sean Brennan, didn't respond to a request for comment. Schmuecker was cited in March by the Lincoln Police Department after he made contact with two people who had outstanding warrants for failing to pay fines. Schmuecker decided to release both people and told them to pay their fines. Sheriff Terry Wagner recommended he be terminated over it. Schmuecker appealed to the Lancaster County Sheriff's Office Merit Commission, which upheld the decision. He has filed a civil case challenging his firing. At a prior hearing in the criminal case, Brennan argued the warrants Schmuecker was accused of neglecting to serve didn't qualify because they were "time-pay warrants." Unlike an arrest warrant, he said, the time-pay warrants didn't command law enforcement to arrest the 40-year-old man and 45-year-old woman who owed a collective $325, one in connection to a misdemeanor theft case and the other in a loitering case. Petersen later found that time-pay warrants complied with statute. Download the new Lincoln Journal Star app. Top Journal Star photos for December 2024 Eddie Walters, dressed as the Grinch, leads the pack of runners along the Billy Wolff trail during the Santa Fun Run on Saturday, Dec. 7, 2024. Cicely Wardyn of Lincoln adjusts an outdoor heater next to a Nativity scene during the Hometown Christmas event Sunday at the Governor's Mansion. Nebraska plays against Florida A&M in an NCAA tournament game on Friday, Dec. 6, 2024, at the Bob Devaney Sports Center. Fourth grade student Lulu Kulwick carries her review worksheet to meet with her teacher during computer science class. Each student was asked to analyze how fun, challenging and easy to understand each game was, and discuss what they thought was a good aspect to the game, and what could use some work. Ben Heppner is illuminated by morning light as he waits for the start of the Santa Fun Run on Saturday, Dec. 7, 2024, inside the Fleet Feet store. Nebraska head coach Amy Williams (left) and Callin Hake (14) cheer for their team after a defensive stop during the third quarter of the game against Minnesota on Sunday, Dec. 8, 2024, at Pinnacle Bank Arena. Members of the Lincoln Journal Star's 2024 Super State volleyball team compete in Dance Dance Revolution and air hockey while at a photo shoot on Wednesday, Dec. 4, 2024, at Round 1 Arcade. Lincoln North Star's J'Shawn Afun (10) and Mekhi Wayne-Browne (11) battle Lincoln Southeast's Jaydee Dongrin (21) for a rebound in the first half on Friday, Dec. 6, 2024, at Lincoln Southeast High School. Miami's Flormarie Heredia Colon (left) and Ashley Carr celebrate a point against South Dakota State during an NCAA first-round match, Friday, Dec. 6, 2024, at the Devaney Sports Center. Workers pull up the Capitol Christmas tree on Monday at the Capitol. The 22-foot Colorado spruce from Walton was selected by the Office of the Capitol Commission to be this year’s annual Christmas tree. Jenni Watson helps to arrange chairs for New Covenant Community Church's first service in their repaired main auditorium on Thursday, Dec. 5, 2024, at New Covenant Community Church. 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By Nicholas Tan A dog controversy involving Pam Bondi , Trump’s new pick for Attorney General after Matt Gaetz surprisingly withdrew , has returned to the forefront. Bondi was accused of “stealing” a St. Bernard by a Louisiana couple, while she accused them of neglecting the animal and refused to return the dog. It took a legal battle lasting 16 months before the situation was resolved, but not without lingering bitterness. Here’s a breakdown of the dog scandal with Pam Bondi. The dog scandal with Pam Bondi is about a custody battle in 2006 that occurred after she adopted a St. Bernard that was not actually lost. After Hurricane Katrina in 2005, Bondi adopted the dog from Florida’s Pinellas County Human Society after her own St. Bernard passed away due to cancer, per Tampa Bay Times . At the time, she was a prosecutor for the Hillsborough County State Attorney’s Office in Florida, and she named the dog Noah. However, in January 2006, Louisiana couple Steven and Doreen Couture was looking for their missing dog, Master Tank, who was lost after Katrina, and they tracked him down in the lawyer’s home, according to The Independent . The grandparents and their two grandchildren requested the dog back, but Bondi refused, saying that the dog was “a walking skeleton” when she adopted him and questioned whether the couple had a “stable environment.” The Coutures responded by saying that the dog suffered from heartworms since he was 10 years old and sued Bondi for custody of the animal. After a legal battle lasting over a year, both sides came to a deal before it went to trial. Bondi returned the dog and said she would pay for his food and medical bills for life. She said she would also visit the dog, and in exchange the Coutures would send her photos and updates of its wellbeing. But by 2010, bad blood between Bondi and the Coutures returned. Doreen said that Bondi did visit the dog for a few months, but then cancelled her first visitation in September. Doreen also didn’t reach out to Bondi either, saying that “she stole my dog.” Bondi adopted a new St. Bernard puppy named Luke in 2008. Meanwhile, fears that Trump was sent to a hospital in an ambulance from Mar-a-Lago were quelled after a report by the Secret Service. Nick Tan is a SEO Lead Writer for GameRevolution. Once upon a time, his parents took away his Super Nintendo as a punishment. He has sworn revenge ever since. Share article

TORONTO — Jakob Poeltl, Kelly Olynyk and Davion Mitchell will all return to the Toronto Raptors lineup tonight against the Dallas Mavericks. Poeltl missed Toronto's 129-92 loss to the visiting Oklahoma City Thunder on Thursday due to illness. Mitchell was listed as questionable with right hip stiffness after that loss, but Raptors head coach Dakro Rajakovic says he's available against Dallas. It will be Olynyk's first time playing in the 2024-25 season after missing the entire pre-season and first 23 games of the campaign with back spasms. Olynyk, who was born in Toronto but grew up in Kamloops, B.C., will add significant depth to the Raptors' rotation. He averaged 12.7 points, 5.6 rebounds, and 4.6 assists in 28 games for Toronto last season after he was traded to the Raptors by the Utah Jazz on Feb. 8. This report by The Canadian Press was first published Dec. 7, 2024. Follow @jchidleyhill.bsky.social on Bluesky John Chidley-Hill, The Canadian Press

US admits much-hyped tanks failed in UkraineVice President Sara Duterte —Noy Morcoso/INQUIRER.net MANILA, Philippines — Vice President Sara Duterte will skip for the second time her scheduled appearance at the National Bureau of Investigation to host a thanksgiving party for reporters covering the Office of the Vice President (OVP). The Vice President said her lawyers advised her that her presence was not needed at the NBI, which is investigating the alleged threats she made against President Marcos, his wife Liza Araneta-Marcos and cousin Speaker Martin Romualdez last month. READ: VP Sara Duterte no-show at NBI, asks for rescheduling “I am also unavailable on that day because aside from that (advice by lawyers), we will also hold our thanksgiving activities [with the media] on Dec. 11,” Duterte told reporters in Davao City on Monday night. “After the thanksgiving activities, I have to fly back here in Davao City for the burial of my uncle,” she added. Duterte was earlier issued a subpoena to appear at the NBI on Nov. 29, but she asked the bureau to reschedule as she was planning to attend a House hearing on that date. The House committee then postponed its inquiry to allow Duterte to comply with the NBI subpoena, but Duterte said she was informed too late about the change in schedule. It was only last week when Duterte’s staff sent invitations to the media, including the Inquirer, for the Dec. 11 lunch party to be held at the OVP headquarters in Mandaluyong City. This was after the NBI issued a second summons for her to appear on the same day. During an expletive-laden, online press conference around midnight of Nov. 23, Duterte said she had spoken with someone about assassinating the President, the first lady and the Speaker, should she herself be killed. The NBI later opened an investigation of Duterte for possible offenses, including grave threats and violations of the cybercrime and antiterrorism laws. The Vice President later defended her outburst, saying her statement was premised on a scenario where she, too, would be killed. “From what I understand based on my lawyers’ explanation about the NBI investigation, I was told that I can skip it,” she said, adding: “They said I can just submit a letter, an affidavit or a position paper, but it will be based on my decision.” Duterte, as the head of the OVP and the former chief of the Department of Education (DepEd), is the subject of a congressional investigation into the two agencies’ spending of P612.5 million in confidential funds from 2022 to 2023. The offices were accused of submitting receipts signed by ghost beneficiaries for their assistance programs, including a Mary Grace Piattos and a Kokoy Villamin, names later found nonexistent by the Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA) upon checking birth records. The PSA also arrived at the same findings when it looked into 405 other purported signatories in receipts. On Tuesday, the House committee on good government and public accountability said it asked the PSA to verify the civil registry records of 1,992 more people who supposedly received portions of Duterte’s confidential funds. In a Dec. 9 letter to National Statistician Claire Dennis Mapa, panel chair and Manila Rep. Joel Chua asked for the birth, marriage and death certificates of the names that appeared on acknowledgment receipts submitted by the OVP to the Commission on Audit to justify its expenditure of the hard-to-audit funds between December 2022 and the third quarter of 2023. Chua earlier asked the PSA to verify an initial batch of 667 names who were recorded as having received confidential funds disbursed by DepEd during Duterte’s tenure in 2023. The Vice President quit her DepEd post in June over policy and political disagreements with the Marcos administration. On Monday, Chua revealed that based on PSA data, out of the 667 names, 405 were found to have no birth records, 445 lacked marriage certificates, and 508 had no death certificates. The Manila lawmaker said these “bolster[ed] suspicions” that many of the names provided by the OVP and DepEd under Duterte did not exist and that the receipts were “fabricated to justify confidential fund expenditures.” The House inquiry unearthed other irregularities in the two agencies’ confidential expenses, such as different names on receipts having similar signatures or penmanship; liquidation reports that appeared “copy-pasted” across all quarters; P53 million spent on alleged “safe houses”; the disbursement of money to 103 people in just one day on Dec. 23, 2022; and the use of military certification to justify spending for an event the DepEd did not organize. Several lawmakers said the findings of the House inquiry could bolster two pending impeachment complaints filed against Duterte last week. Subscribe to our daily newsletter By providing an email address. I agree to the Terms of Use and acknowledge that I have read the Privacy Policy . The two complaints, filed separately by civil society leaders and activists, accused Duterte of betrayal of public trust for misusing public funds, among other allegations. INQYOURSAY | ‘There is no need to keep wanting to study things further.’ Scams: PM supports UK model for banks to refund fraud victims LimeHorse5802: I fully support the notion of holding banks legally responsible for refunding victims of scams in full. Scam statistics over the last 10 months reveal no signs of abating, despite the enactment of laws penalising individuals who voluntarily serve as “mules.” These measures address symptoms rather than the root cause of the problem. It is high time to compel banks to take their responsibilities seriously. A balanced approach might involve splitting the financial burden of scam-related losses equally between the victim’s bank and the bank holding the “mule” account. This division would create stronger incentives for both institutions to act proactively. Here are some of the systemic issues that need urgent attention: 1. Customer protection as a shared responsibility. Today, banks hide behind the narrative that “customers should protect their money themselves.” This attitude removes any motivation for banks to invest in state-of-the-art heuristic systems capable of instantaneously flagging transactions with a high fraud propensity. Shockingly, some banks have outrightly admitted that their core banking systems are not designed for fraud detection and prevention. This excuse undermines the trust customers place in banks as custodians of their hard-earned money. 2. Investing in subpar fraud detection systems. When banks do invest in fraud prevention, they often purchase outdated rule-based systems that fail to incorporate advanced machine learning algorithms. These systems struggle to adapt to evolving scam patterns and frequently generate high levels of “false positives” (flagging legitimate transactions as fraudulent) and “false negatives” (failing to detect actual fraudulent transactions). This not only creates inefficiencies but also frustrates customers who face unwarranted disruptions while performing legitimate transactions. 3. Ineffective Identification of mule accounts . Banks primarily rely on rudimentary “know your customer” (KYC) processes to screen individuals before allowing them to open accounts. While this may prevent individuals with prior records as “mules” from opening new accounts, it does little to identify mule accounts through transactional patterns and behavioural anomalies. Many banks justify this inaction by citing costs and the limitations of their systems. As a result, individuals with no prior history of serving as mules can still open and operate accounts for illicit purposes. 4. Reputational risk is a weak deterrent and is often overstated. Despite numerous fraud and scam incidents globally, many banks continue to thrive by rebuilding their image through attractive interest rates, corporate social responsibility (CSR) initiatives, and other public relations efforts. This underscores the need for stricter regulatory measures, as market forces alone do not sufficiently deter banks from laxity in fraud prevention. If Malaysia is serious about eliminating financial scams, regulators must take a firm stance to ensure the banking sector aligns with global best practices. This includes mandating investments in advanced fraud detection systems, enforcing stricter accountability for losses, and requiring the proactive identification of mule accounts through transactional monitoring and behavioural analysis. Only then will we see meaningful progress in combating this pervasive issue. FitnessPro: The banks will never agree. In Malaysia, it will always be the rakyat who will be the victim and who has to bear the losses. The big bosses, the big powerhouses who own millions and billions do not have to compensate the small fries like us the rakyat. From there, the politicians always stand on the side of those with money. The rakyat has to bear it when the prices of goods and services increase. They are the ones who suffer from victimisation and losses. It has been like this all this while. Would it be any different moving forward? I wish and wish you would prove me wrong. GraySalmon8323: Something as simple as Malaysian residents, whether Malaysians or foreigners are allowed to lend their name to mule accounts with no consequences. It says plenty for Malaysian law enforcement. An ex-prime minister who scammed the Treasury has been given a partial pardon. Many others have done the same and are living the high life - they scammed the taxpayers and the Treasury through decades of rent-seeking aka corruption with collusion with senior civil servants. Now someone is setting their sights on the banks! With the expected collusion between big-time scammers and “victims”, the real victims may well turn out to be banks! Nada Villa: (There is) No need to keep wanting to study things further. Scams have been going on for so long and yet government committees still need to study it further. What further “ lawatan sambil belajar ” (study trips) are needed? Bank Negara and the Securities Commission have enough data and comparative solutions to make the banks comply. All that is left now is political will. Hmmm: If you want to be serious, you need to increase the penalty for mule account holders. At present, they only receive a paltry fine of a few hundred ringgit if found guilty. The scammers can easily pay for them. The authorities should increase the fine and also include imprisonment. These mule accounts must be closed, and they are not allowed to open another account at any bank either permanently or for at least a set number of years. Similarly, telco number owners whose phone numbers have been used to scam people. With these, I believe many cases can be stopped until the scammers find a different modus operandi. Fair Play: A possibility? The banking system that we know today could be changed totally soon. Customers will be king again. With gold or asset-backed currencies of all nations of the world in the pipeline, inflation (excessive money printing of fiat paper money) could be a thing of the past. BlueCougar1744: The banks, telcos and many other institutions are liable as most of the data and information of individuals are breached, and many phone users constantly receive calls from unknown parties portraying that they are from the banks, the police, Inland Revenue Board and others to scam victims. Address these issues first! punchie101: Would like to see the first scammer caught, jailed and caned. They are very cunning. All transactions are via WhatsApp but never reveal their voice, face or address. If you want to avoid being conned, agree to part with your money In front of a lawyer. Ask the scammer to meet you at the lawyer’s office. He will never surface! P Ramlee: Cane the mules first before you force the banks to refund. Right now, the mules are happily making quick money without being appropriately penalised. The above is a selection of comments posted by Malaysiakini subscribers. Only paying subscribers can post comments. 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GREEN BAY, Wis. (AP) — Defending the run has been one of the Green Bay Packers’ weaknesses over the last several years. Not so much lately, though. Green Bay limited San Francisco to 16 carries for 44 yards in a 38-10 rout of the 49ers on Nov. 24, with two-time All-Pro Christian McCaffrey gaining 31 yards on 11 attempts. Four nights later, the Packers beat Miami 30-17 by holding the Dolphins to 39 yards on 14 carries. It was the first time since 1995 — and only the second time since 1950 — that the Packers had allowed fewer than 45 yards rushing in back-to-back games within the same season. “I think we’re playing harder and harder each week,” first-year defensive coordinator Jeff Hafley said. “And that’s how you play good defense.” That defense needs to be at its best Thursday as the Packers (9-3) close a stretch of three games in 12 days by visiting the NFC North-leading Detroit Lions (12-1), who have the NFL’s highest-scoring offense thanks in part to a rushing attack featuring the speedy Jahmyr Gibbs and the physical David Montgomery. “Gibbs is a great running back,” defensive lineman Kenny Clark said. “I really think the offense really starts with him, honestly. He can do everything — receive, in-and-out runner, can do stretch, duo plays. We’ve got to have all hands on deck with Gibbs. And then Montgomery, he’s a great complement to him. He can do everything, also.” The Lions were the first team since the 1975 Miami Dolphins to rush for at least 100 yards and a touchdown in each of their first 11 games. The streak ended on Thanksgiving when the Lions rushed for 194 yards but didn’t have a touchdown on the ground in a 23-20 victory over the Chicago Bears. Green Bay outrushed Detroit 138-124 in the Packers’ 24-14 loss to the Lions on Nov. 3 at Lambeau Field. Montgomery rushed for 73 yards while Gibbs ran for 65 yards and a touchdown. Gibbs has 973 yards this season, which ranks fourth in the NFL. Montgomery ran for a combined 192 yards and four touchdowns in the Lions’ two games against the Packers last season. Green Bay’s run defense has come a long way since. The Packers have allowed 106.6 yards rushing per game this season, which ranks eighth in the league. The Packers haven’t closed a season in the top 10 in run defense since 2016 and have finished outside the top 20 in four of the last six years, including 26th in 2022 and 28th in 2023. “I think Haf’s doing a good job of mixing up the fronts and some of the coverages, but really it’s ultimately about tackling, swarming, getting many hats to the football,” Packers coach Matt LaFleur said. “And our guys have really embraced that style of play.” The Packers are yielding 4.2 yards per carry to rank seventh in the league after finishing 22nd or worst in that category each of the last three seasons. They haven’t closed a season ranked in the top 10 in yards allowed per carry since 2017. Hafley says the improvement starts up front. “The interior part of our D-line has done such a good job these last few games,” Hafley said. “They really have. They’re hard to block. They’re staying in their gaps. They’re tearing off of blocks, and it’s the same thing with those defensive ends. They’re setting edges, they’re forcing the ball back inside, they’re getting off blocks and then we’re tackling and we’re running to the ball and there’s multiple people to the ball. “And when you turn on our tape right now and when you freeze it, you see that. You see a lot of guys around the football. And then you’re not afraid, right? Like if I have an open-field tackle and I know eight other guys are coming, I’m going to take my shot because I know if I miss, it’s going to be, ‘Bang, bang, bang,’ we’ve got three or four other guys there, and we’re starting to play faster.” Green Bay's defense has the Lions’ attention. “They’ve been playing well,” Detroit coach Dan Campbell said. “I mean, they have, really, all season, and nothing has changed.” AP Sports Writer Larry Lage contributed to this report. AP NFL: https://apnews.com/hub/NFLJamiya Neal's monster game leads Creighton past UNLVZelensky insists on a 'just peace' at Trump Paris meetingIVD Contract Manufacturing Market to grow by USD 10.71 Billion (2024-2028), driven by demand for one-stop solutions, with AI shaping market trends - Technavio

Itanagar, Dec 3 (IANS): The National Socialist Council of Nagalim-Khaplang’s Yung Aung faction (NSCN-K-YA) has served an extortion notice of Rs 20 lakh to public sector oil major Oil India Limited (OIL), officials said on Tuesday. The notice was signed by self-styled Major of the NSCN-K-YA outfit Tha Aung and sent to OIL’s office in Manabhum, located in the Changlang district of Arunachal Pradesh. The outfit in its notice has sought Rs 20 Lakhs within December 10 and it has also warned that OIL would be held accountable for any delays. OIL spokesperson Prankush M Buzarbaruah confirmed the receipt of the extortion notice. “We have received an extortion notice from NSCN (K-YA). We have taken the matter very seriously,” he told the media. The spokesperson said that security has been beefed up at the exploration site in Arunachal Pradesh in response to the militant outfit’s notice. “We have taken up the matter with the Arunachal Pradesh government,” he said, adding that the operations at the establishment are continuing. The OIL has its operational site at the Manabhum reserve forest in eastern Arunachal and the thickly forested Manabhum reserve forest areas fall under both Changlang and Namsai districts. The NSCN-K-YA notice caused some panic among the officials and workers of the Maharatna company. The NSCN-K-YA has not signed a ceasefire agreement with the Centre. The Centre has signed ceasefire agreements with eight Naga outfits, including the dominant Naga group, the Isak-Muivah faction of the National Socialist Council of Nagalim (NSCN-IM) and periodically extended the term of the ceasefire period. The vital Framework Agreement with the NSCN-IM was signed in 2015 and the Centre also signed the Agreed Position with the Working Committee of Naga National Political Groups in 2017. More than 90 rounds of meetings were held between the government and the Naga groups over the decades-old unresolved Naga political issue. The NSCN-IM has remained firm on its demand for a separate flag and constitution for the Nagas as well as integration of Naga-inhabited areas spread over four northeastern states -- Arunachal Pradesh, Assam, Manipur and Nagaland, besides Myanmar. The Centre has, on a number of occasions, rejected these demands.Hong Kong mega development plan to devour villages, wetlandsLOS ANGELES (AP) — Snoop Dogg and Simone Biles turned their Olympic bond from this summer’s Paris Games into a new challenge: The superstar tandem will team up on NBC’s “The Voice.” Biles will join Snoop for an episode on the reality competition television series, airing Monday. As a coach on the show, the rap star enlisted Biles as a mentor in the playoff round to help advise five vocalists who are vying for a spot in the live shows. For Snoop and Biles, their pairing was a superb match for the sports and music icons — who carried their effortless chemistry from the Olympics to the TV set of “The Voice.” “We were able to riff off each other and give the artists the best insight going into the next round,” Biles told The Associated Press in a recent interview with Snoop after both finished filming the episode in Los Angeles. “It was pretty easy, simple,” added Biles, the most decorated gymnast of all-time who won four medals — three of them gold — at the recent Olympics. “We’re both very mellow. But if we need to bring that energy up, then we can. For us, it was about instilling confidence going into the next week.” Biles might be famous for her athletic prowess, but she was able to relate to the music contestants — from one competitor to another. “These are the learning steps: Learn, process, go back in and work,” she said. “They all have the vocal talent. It’s about harnessing that, knowing when to bring it out and which songs to sing and which genre you fit in. And what you want your legacy to be. This is truly a special show as well as the judging. They don’t get to see the physical appearance first. It’s all off of ears, listening and putting their craft together as well.” Despite having different career paths, Snoop and Biles share a mutual respect for each other’s ability to shine on the biggest stages. “We have such diverse careers. But the things that we dealt with, they’re dealing with now,” said Snoop, the ultra-smooth entertainer who took on a starring role as a special correspondent in NBC’s record-breaking coverage . He’s a coach on “The Voice” along with Michael Bublé , Reba McEntire and Gwen Stefani , with each attempting to discover and coach the next singing phenomenon. Snoop said they felt the need to instill wisdom and confidence in each participant. “We have the best experience and knowledge to give to these performers,” he said. “She’s a performer. I’m a performer. We’ve performed under extreme conditions. We always do our best. But sometimes things happen behind closed doors that you don’t know about. So, we’re able to speak to those things and give them real reassurance.” During the Olympics, Biles and Snoop had a few viral moments. Both caught up with each other to cheer on Sydney McLaughlin-Levrone during her 400-meter hurdles race; he gifted Biles’ father, Ronald Biles, with a Death Row Records gold necklace for his 75th birthday; and he was spotted dancing in the crowd during the women’s gymnastics qualifying round as Biles and her teammate Jordan Chiles joined in. While on set, Biles was often all smiles while watching Snoop in his charismatic element. “I knew Snoop would stay true and authentic to himself here on ‘The Voice.’” she said. “It’s nice that you don’t have to fit a mold. There’s a space for everyone.” Snoop said it made sense for both to work together on the episode. “This is family. It feels good,” Snoop said. “(Biles) can do anything she wants to do. She picks and chooses what she wants to do. We’re at that point of our careers right now. It has to feel good. It can’t be forced or I’m not doing it. Period, point, blank.” Related From Our Partner

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