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COLUMBUS, Ohio — Will Howard passed for two touchdowns and rushed for another, TreVeyon Henderson ran for a score, and No. 2 Ohio State beat previously undefeated No. 5 Indiana 38-15 on Saturday. All Ohio State (10-1, 7-1) has to do now is beat Michigan at home next Saturday and it will earn a return to the Big Ten championship game for the first time since 2020 and get a rematch with No. 1 Oregon. The Ducks beat Ohio State 32-31 in a wild one back on Oct. 12. The Hoosiers (10-1, 7-1) had their best chance to beat the Buckeyes for the first time since 1988 but were hurt by special teams mistakes and disrupted by an Ohio State defense that sacked quarterback Kurtis Rourke five times. Howard finished 22 for 26 for 201 yards. Emeka Egbuka had seven catches for 80 yards and a TD. NO. 25 ILLINOIS 38, RUTGERS 31: Luke Altmyer found Pat Bryant for a catch-and-run, 40-yard touchdown pass with 4 seconds left, sending Illinois to a wild road victory over Rutgers. Illinois (8-3, 5-3) was down 31-30 when it sent long kicker Ethan Moczulski out for a desperation 58-yard field goal with 14 seconds to go. Rutgers (6-5, 3-5) coach Greg Schiano then called for a timeout right before Moczulski’s attempt was wide left and about 15 yards short. After the missed field goal was waved off by the timeout, Illinois coach Bret Bielema sent his offense back on the field. Altmyer hit Bryant on an in cut on the left side at the 22, and he continued across the field and scored untouched in a game that featured three lead changes in the final 3:07. IOWA 29, MARYLAND 13: Kaleb Johnson rushed for 164 yards and a touchdown on a career-high 35 carries, and Kamari Moulton scored on a 68-yard run in the fourth quarter to help Iowa outlast Maryland in College Park. Johnson scored from 2 yards out in the second quarter for his 21st rushing touchdown of the season, and the Hawkeyes (7-4, 5-3) rebounded from their loss to UCLA in their previous game. Maryland (4-7, 1-7) needed to win its final two regular-season games to reach six wins and bowl eligibility, but the Terrapins were dominated in the first half and eventually fell behind 16-0. Drew Stevens made five field goals for Iowa, including kicks from 54 yards in the second quarter, then 50 and 49 in the third. LATE FRIDAY MICHIGAN STATE 24, PURDUE 17: Aidan Chiles threw for two scores in the first half to build a three-touchdown lead and Michigan State (5-6, 3-5) held on to beat Purdue (1-10, 0-8) at home. The Spartans are a win away from being eligible for a bowl with first-year coach Jonathan Smith and they play Rutgers at home in the final regular-season game. Get local news delivered to your inbox!A resurfaced video that shows U.S. Representative Nancy Mace participating in a controversial drinking game is sparking widespread criticism, especially after she has become the central figure in debates over transgender bathroom access. The footage, originally leaked in 2016, has been resurfacing again and is tainting Mace’s public image as she finds herself on the center stage of America’s cultural debates. According to The Daily Mail, a viral video of the now 47-year-old politician engaging in a crazy drinking game during a social gathering has been released. The footage captures Mace shooting a shot of liquor down his throat and then handing it over to a woman wearing a Trump T-shirt. More and more join in, until eventually one of the males throws up on the floor. During the 2016 presidential campaign, a video shot this far back suddenly gained popularity following an increased sense of the Trump candidacy’s boost. “I made a foolish error about ten years ago which does not pertain to your timeline in political life.” Ms Mace said. While acknowledging its authenticity, The Daily Mail quoted Mace, responding to increased criticism as she added, “This is why good people don’t run for office”. The video first gained attention during Mace’s 2017 campaign for the South Carolina State House, where her opponent, Cindy Boatwright, criticized the video, calling Mace “immature” and “unfit for office.” Despite the backlash, Mace won a seat in Congress in 2020, securing her place on the national stage. Nancy Mace On Transgender Rights Renewed focus on Mace’s past comes after she was thrust into the spotlight over her stance on transgender rights. She has been vocal about legislation preventing transgender people from using women’s restrooms in the U.S. Capitol, specifically opposing Rep.-elect Sarah McBride’s inclusion in the debate over women’s restrooms. Her position has come under intense criticism from many who consider it inconsistent with her previous stance in support of LGBTQ+ rights. In 2021, Mace co-sponsored the Fairness for All Act, a bill that aimed to protect individuals from discrimination based on sexual orientation and gender identity. At that time, Mace spoke about her personal connections to the LGBTQ+ community, emphasizing that she had spent her entire life interacting with gay, lesbian, and transgender individuals. She publicly self-identified as “pro-transgender rights” in a televised interview in 2023. Her latest utterances and actions regarding transgender bathroom access have brought into question whether she is really “pro-transgender rights” or just playing politics. Political Opportunism And Change Of Ideology Several critics have been quick to ask if Mace’s sudden change of ideology is in good faith or political posturing. Some insiders say that she might have ulterior motives behind her moves because some think she could be a viable candidate for Donald Trump’s ticket in 2024. According to a former aide, Mace’s turn right was part of the play to get noticed and rise in profile. “She craves attention above everything else,” the source said. “Her shift seems motivated by a need for the spotlight.” Adding to the scandal surrounding Mace, it has come out that her congressional offices are a mess. According to The Daily Mail, since 2023, there has been an over 100% staff turnover rate in both her South Carolina and Washington, D.C. offices. Former employees have said she often communicated foul-mouthed language and threw tantrums, which drove some to take other careers or into treatment. A former employee described Mace’s leadership style as “unpredictable” and “berating,” noting that the intense work environment contributed to employee burnout. Several of her former staffers reportedly experienced emotional distress as a result of her behavior. Political Fallout During this stormy time, two controversies about Mace’s earlier behavior and her shifting political postures keep playing an important part in defining the public persona of Mace. Her efforts to side with the more conservative wings of the Republicans have not impressed many people. The old video coming out and office infighting add another complexity to this politician’s path. ALSO READ | Who Was The Unabomber? Luigi Mangione’s Interest In Ted Kaczynski’s IdeologyHave thoughts on wildlife conservation? Help New Hampshire officials update their plan.
WATCH: Fallon prices security fence at Butler, Pa. rally at $410ROME (AP) — In 2020, it was a run to the Champions League quarterfinals just as Bergamo was becoming the epicenter of the coronavirus pandemic . Last season, it was an upset victory over Bayer Leverkusen in the Europa League final to end the German club’s European-record unbeaten run at 51 games. Atalanta keeps on surprising and its latest exploit was moving atop Serie A following a 3-1 win at Parma on Saturday for its seventh straight win in the Italian league. And to think that coach Gian Piero Gasperini considered leaving Atalanta toward the end of last season. Now, Gasperini has the chance to guide “La Dea” (The Goddess), as the team is nicknamed, to its first ever Italian league title. There’s a long way to go, though, and it should be noted that Atalanta is level on points with second-place Inter Milan, which routed Hellas Verona 5-0 earlier, and that Napoli has a chance to reclaim the lead when it hosts Roma on Sunday. Also Saturday, AC Milan and Juventus drew 0-0 at the San Siro in a match with few chances from both sides. Milan produced one shot on goal and Juventus created two. Gasperini’s attack-first tactics have produced a league-best 34 goals Atalanta's Mateo Retegui scored his league-leading 12th goal of the season, Ederson made it 2-0 before the break and Europa League final hero Ademola Lookman restored the two-goal advantage after Matteo Cancellieri had pulled one back for Parma. Retegui’s fourth headed goal of the season put him atop that category across Europe’s five major leagues, according to Opta, while Lookman volleyed in a cross from Juan Cuadrado after having two goals disallowed. Gasperini was sent off midway through the second half for protests. But he was smiling in the stands at the final whistle. Atalanta's 34 goals are the most in Italy, and trail only Barcelona (42), Bayern Munich (36) and Paris Saint-Germain (36) across Europe's top five leagues. Atalanta has won two and drawn two in the Champions League this season. Thuram scores 2 in Inter's rout of Verona Marcus Thuram scored twice for defending champion Inter at Verona. Inter was missing top striker Lautaro Martinez, who was out sick. But five goals in the first half made Lautaro’s absence a non-issue. Joaquin Correa opened the scoring 17 minutes in, Thuram then scored twice before more goals from Stefan de Vrij and Yann Aurel Bisseck. Correa nearly added another in second-half stoppage time but his effort hit the woodwork. Inter's only loss across all competitions this season was a derby defeat to Milan in September. ___ AP soccer: https://apnews.com/hub/soccer Andrew Dampf, The Associated Press
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When a group of +200 respondents, to an interactive survey conducted during the recent “Coatings’ key role in shipping decarbonisation” webinar, were asked to rank if hard biofouling including barnacles was a problem on a scale from being no problem at all, to being a huge problem, 53% of attendees expressed that hard biofouling is a “significant problem”, with a further 27% describing it as a “huge problem.” Only 2% of the respondents to the survey choose the option that hard biofouling was ‘no problem at all’. The participants during the marine-coatings webinar comprised mainly charterers, shipowners and shipyards together with antifouling coating companies, biocide suppliers, academia, class societies and regulators. 371 registrants gathered for the webinar, hosted in late November by Riviera Maritime, to examine the impact of advanced hull coatings on fuel efficiency and emissions reduction. Presentations delivered by experts from the field of marine coatings technology, Markus Hoffmann, Technical Director at I-Tech developers of Selektope, Carl Barnes, General Manager – Marine Consulting at Safinah Group and Nikolaj Malmberg, Head of Global Business Development, Marine at Hempel provided a porthole for participants to look through to advance their awareness of emerging trends and R&D in sustainable marine coatings. When asked to select the most important factor when adopting new antifouling technologies, better performance metrics (39%) and cost-effectiveness (26%) were ranked by participants as the most critical factors, indicating the industry’s dual focus on technical and financial feasibility. This was followed by regulatory compliance (20%) and environmental impact (15%). Questions around fouling control coatings selection strategies saw participants confirming that paint supplier recommendation was the most common method used for the selection of antifouling coatings among the group (35%). This was followed by selection based on cost (25%), using third party advice (21%) and continuing with a previous product/supplier (19%). On the topic of hull cleaning, when participants were asked how often hull cleaning was typically conducted during a 5-year dry dock cycle, almost half of the participants surveyed selected the survey option ‘every 1 – 2 years’ (45%), whereas 34% of respondents confirmed that they conducted hull cleaning only ‘1 or 2 times’ during the full dry dock period. Equally 11% of respondents said that they clean every 6 months, and 11% said that they never clean at all. Dr. Markus Hoffmann says: “Small scale market surveys like this, enable the antifouling coatings sector to understand the biofouling management challenges faced by ship owners and/or operators, and shipyards. Having our finger on the pulse of what ship operators need is important, especially when 84% of the respondents in this particular survey confirming that they are exploring alternative methods/technologies for combating biofouling.” “There is great appetite for existing and new solutions that combat biofouling, particularly for owners and/or operators looking to meet regulatory requirements and improve ship efficiency and sustainability. For the significant to huge problem of barnacle fouling that ship operators are facing, active protection delivered by presence of biocides that target hard fouling, such as the biotechnology Selektope, is an absolute necessity if barnacle fouling is to be prevented on a global fleet scale,” concludes, Dr Hoffmann. Source: I-TechDAN HODGES: Out of touch Starmer should be talking to furious farmers and freezing pensioners - NOT sucking up to big business
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Published 02:11 IST, November 26th 2024 The Federal prosecutors announced that they are dropping the classified documents case against President-elect Donald Trump. Washington: The Federal prosecutors, on Monday, announced that they are dropping the classified documents case against President-elect Donald Trump, citing longstanding Justice Department policy that sitting presidents cannot face criminal prosecution. The decision was made in an appeals court filing in Florida, following a similar motion in Washington, where prosecutors also moved to dismiss charges accusing Trump of attempting to overturn the 2020 election results. This development marks an expected conclusion to what had been one of the most serious legal threats to Donald Trump just a year ago. The decision reflects the practical reality of Trump's upcoming presidency, allowing him to enter office free from legal scrutiny over his handling of classified documents and other actions prosecutors had claimed jeopardised national security. Trump Was Alleged of Making Efforts To Overturn 2020 Election Results The move to dismiss both cases had been anticipated in recent weeks, particularly after special counsel Jack Smith began signalling that he was considering how to wrap up the investigations, including a separate case involving Trump's alleged efforts to overturn the 2020 election results. The legal principle that sitting presidents cannot be indicted or prosecuted has been a standard interpretation of Justice Department policy for decades, and this filing reflects that precedent. Special counsel Jack Smith asked a federal judge on Monday to dismiss the case accusing President-elect Donald Trump of plotting to overturn the 2020 election, citing longstanding Justice Department policy shielding presidents from prosecution while in office. The move announced in court papers marks the end of the Justice Department's landmark effort to hold Trump accountable for what prosecutors called a criminal conspiracy to cling to power in the run-up to his supporters' attack on the US Capitol on January 6, 2021. Justice Department prosecutors, citing longstanding department guidance that a sitting president cannot be prosecuted, said the department's position is that “the Constitution requires that this case be dismissed before the defendant is inaugurated”. “That prohibition is categorical and does not turn on the gravity of the crimes charged, the strength of the Government's proof, or the merits of the prosecution, which the government stands fully behind,” the prosecutors wrote in Monday's court filing. The decision was expected after Smith's team began assessing how to wind down both the 2020 election interference case and the separate classified documents case in the wake of Trump's victory over Vice President Kamala Harris. The Justice Department believes Trump can no longer be tried in accordance with longstanding policy that says sitting presidents cannot be prosecuted. Trump has cast both cases as politically motivated, and had vowed to fire Smith as soon as he takes office in January. The 2020 election case brought last year was once seen as one of the most serious legal threats facing the Republican as he vied to reclaim the White House. But it quickly stalled amid legal fighting over Trump's sweeping claims of immunity from prosecution for acts he took while in the White House. The US Supreme Court in July ruled for the first time that former presidents have broad immunity from prosecution, and sent the case back to US District Judge Tanya Chutkan to determine which allegations in the indictment, if any, could proceed to trial. The case was just beginning to pick up steam again in the trial court in the weeks leading up to this year's election. Smith's team in October filed a lengthy brief laying out new evidence they planned to use against him at trial, accusing him of using “resorting to crimes” in an increasingly desperate effort to overturn the will of voters after he lost to President Joe Biden. 02:11 IST, November 26th 2024
Colorado QB Shedeur Sanders escapes injury after questionable low hitBEIJING , Nov. 23, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- During the Wuzhen Summit of the World Internet Conference, ZICC interviewed Internet experts from all over the world. Lampros Sterg, UNESCO Chair in AI & Data Science, said that AI can accelerate social progress, but it needs to be used properly to avoid its negative effects in order to benefit citizens and society . L atif Ladid, the president of the IPv6 Forum, called for the establishment of a global governance system to allow artificial intelligence technology to serve humanity for good. South Korean computer scientist Kilnam Chon shared insights on AI's positive role in healthcare. He urged global efforts to ensure AI safety and prevent its misuse in weapons . I ndian entrepreneur Bibin Babu said he believes that AI will not replace humans, but will create more new jobs. View original content to download multimedia: https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/zicc-internet-experts-pay-attention-to-the-development-of-artificial-intelligence-302314745.html SOURCE ZICC
BRASILIA, Nov 22 (Reuters) - Brazil's top public prosecutor is not likely to issue any indictments until next year for former President Jair Bolsonaro, members of his government and military officers who allegedly planned a coup after his 2022 election defeat, four sources told Reuters. That is because General Prosecutor Paulo Gonet is planning to merge three Federal Police investigations into Bolsonaro's actions against Brazil's democratic system and produce one single global indictment against him, they said. On Thursday, Federal Police formally accused Bolsonaro and 36 others of the crimes of attempted coup d'état, violent abolition of the democratic state of law and participation in a criminal organization. The 884-page report was handed to the Supreme Court, which will send it to Gonet next week. Bolsonaro plotted to overturn his 2022 election defeat, along with dozens of ex-ministers and senior aides, including active duty military officers , in a conspiracy that included plans for assassinations, the police said. The police report capped a nearly two-year investigation into Bolsonaro's role in the election-denying movement that culminated in riots by his supporters that swept Brasilia, the capital, in January 2023, just a week after his rival, President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva, took office. Gonet is expected to take time to carefully analyze the documents of the three investigations that propose indicting dozens of people. "Gonet is very technical. In addition to the investigation itself, there is all the legal basis for the indictments to be analyzed. This will take time," a source with knowledge of the situation said. Another source close to the prosecutor said the criminal indictments should come down "all at once" and that it would be a solid case. A fourth source at the prosecutor's office, known as the PGR in Portuguese, said he expects that to happen only in 2025. Federal police finished two separate criminal probes of Bolsonaro and his associates earlier this year formally accusing them of tampering with COVID-19 vaccination cards while in office and of embezzling jewelry gifted by the Saudi government. Brazilian court cases can take years to reach final judgment and even then they are subject to appeals and reversals. Even as his legal woes have mounted, Bolsonaro remains the central figure of a right-wing movement driving Brazilian politics for the past six years. His party is the largest in the lower house of Congress and made strides in municipal elections last month. Sign up here. Reporting by Ricardo Brito, writing by Anthony Boadle, editing by Sandra Maler Our Standards: The Thomson Reuters Trust Principles. , opens new tab
Brokers Offer Predictions for NexGen Energy FY2025 EarningsChina has unveiled its next-generation high-speed train, the CR450 prototype, which has set a new global benchmark by reaching test speeds of 450 km/h. The train surpasses the current CR400 Fuxing trains, which operate at 350 km/h, making it the fastest train in the world, according to state media reports. About the High-speed train The CR450 was developed following extensive research and development that began in 2021, focusing on safety, energy efficiency, and passenger comfort. It features significant advancements, including a streamlined design that reduces energy consumption by over 20% and an optimized braking system to ensure stability and safety at high speeds. Two prototype models, the CR450AF and CR450BF, have been revealed, each featuring an eight-car formation with advanced technologies such as water-cooled permanent magnet traction systems and high-stability bogies. These innovations improve the train’s energy efficiency and performance. According to the China State Railway Group, the CR450 is expected to shorten travel times significantly. For example, the Beijing-Shanghai journey, which currently takes 4.5 hours, could be reduced to just over three hours. Further testing and refinement are underway to ensure the train’s readiness for commercial service, with a launch anticipated as early as next year. In addition to speed and efficiency, the CR450 prioritizes passenger experience with features such as increased cabin space, noise reduction technologies, and adjustable storage for bicycles and wheelchairs. Advanced materials like carbon fiber contribute to its reduced weight and superior energy efficiency, aligning with China’s sustainability goals. The unveiling of the CR450 reinforces China’s position as a global leader in high-speed rail technology. The country currently boasts the world’s largest high-speed rail network, with 47,000 kilometers of operational tracks connecting major cities. While not all routes are profitable, the network has significantly boosted economic and social development. China’s high-speed rail expertise has also been exported globally, with projects in countries like Thailand, Indonesia, and Serbia. ALSO READ: Mysterious Water Flow In Jaisalmer Forces Evacuations As Tubewell Digging In Taragarh Village
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