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CAIRO (AP) — Famine is spreading in Sudan due to a war between the military and a notorious paramilitary group that has devastated the country and created the world’s largest displacement crisis, a global hunger monitoring group said Tuesday. The Integrated Food Security Phase Classification, or IPC, said it detected famine in five areas, including in Sudan’s largest displacement camp, Zamzam , in North Darfur province, where famine was found for the first time in August. The report said the war has triggered unprecedented mass displacement and a collapsing economy. It said hostilities can result in farmers abandoning their crops, looting and stock destruction. Along with the Zamzam camp, which has more than 400,000 people, famine was also detected in two other camps for displaced people, Abu Shouk and al-Salam in North Darfur, and the Western Nuba Mountains, the IPC report said. Five other areas in North Darfur are projected “with reasonable evidence” to experience famine in the next six months, including el-Fasher, the provincial capital of North Darfur, it said. Seventeen areas in the Nuba Mountains and the northern and southern areas of Darfur are at risk of famine, it added. The report also said some areas in the capital, Khartoum, and the east-central province of Gezira “may be experiencing” famine-like conditions. It said experts were unable to confirm whether famine threshold has been surpassed due to lack of data. “It is not merely a lack of food but a profound breakdown of health, livelihoods and social structures, leaving entire communities in a state of desperation,” it said. There is widespread hunger, with food in markets scarce and prices high. Aid groups say they struggle to reach the most vulnerable as warring parties limit access, especially in North Darfur province. Ahead of the IPC's report, Sudan’s government said it had suspended its participation in the global monitoring system, according to a senior United Nations official with knowledge of the move. In a letter dated Dec. 23, Agriculture Minister Abu Baker al-Beshri accused the IPC of “issuing unreliable reports that undermine Sudan’s sovereignty and dignity,” said the U.N. official, who spoke in condition of anonymity to discuss the letter. Sudan's 20-month war has killed more than than 24,000 people and driven over 14 million people — about 30% of the population — from their homes, according to the United Nations. An estimated 3.2 million Sudanese have crossed into neighboring countries including Chad, Egypt and South Sudan. The war began in April 2023 when tensions between its military and paramilitary Rapid Support Forces exploded into fighting in Khartoum before spreading to other areas. The conflict has been marked by atrocities including ethnically motivated killing and rape, according to the U.N. and rights groups. The International Criminal Court is investigating alleged war crimes and crimes against humanity. Dervla Cleary, a senior emergency and rehabilitation officer at the U.N.’s Food and Agriculture Organization, said 638,000 people are experiencing famine. “The situation in Sudan is just awful. It is unacceptable in a world like today,” she said. The IPC report called for a ceasefire, calling it the only way to reduce the risk of famine spreading further." Sudan is the third country where famine was declared in the past 15 years, along with South Sudan and Somalia. The IPC comprises more than a dozen U.N. agencies, aid groups and governments that use its monitoring as a global reference for analysis of food and nutrition crises. The organization has also warned that large parts of Gaza’s Palestinian population face the threat of famine.

Smitha Vishveshwara: What connects us in this polarizing moment through space and time and humanityKyrie Irving scored 20 points, Daniel Gafford added 16 and the Dallas Mavericks won their first game since star Luka Doncic was injured, beating the Phoenix Suns 98-89 on Friday night. Kevin Durant scored 35 points for the Suns, who have lost four of their past five games. Doncic is expected to miss about a month with a calf injury suffered in the team’s Christmas Day loss to Minnesota. The Mavs were left further short-handed on Friday in the third quarter after forwards Naji Marshall and P.J. Washington — along with Phoenix's Jusuf Nurkic — were ejected after a brief fight. The Mavs persevered anyway thanks to a balanced effort on both ends of the floor. Dallas never trailed and led by as many as 18. Spencer Dinwiddie and Maxi Kleber each scored 15 points and Klay Thompson added 11. Dallas took a 55-39 lead by halftime, led by Irving's 15 points. The Suns shot just 33.3% over the first two quarters. Takeaways Mavericks: It was a gritty win for the Mavs, who controlled the game from the outset despite playing without Doncic. Irving made just 6 of 21 shots overall, but 5 of 10 from behind the arc. Suns: Two days after a galvanizing win on Christmas Day over the Nuggets, the Suns went right back to mediocrity. Part of the problem is the absence of injured All-Star Devin Booker, but as the Mavericks showed on Friday, teams can still have a level of success without one of their stars. Key moment The Suns briefly cut the Mavs advantage to 81-75 midway through the fourth, but Dallas' Quentin Grimes responded with a tough 3-pointer to push the lead back to nine. Key stat The Suns have a 7-14 record since starting the season at 8-1. Up next Mavericks at Trail Blazers on Saturday; Suns at Warriors on SaturdayHannah Hidalgo posted a season-high 29 points, five assists and five steals, Olivia Miles nearly had another triple-double and No. 6 Notre Dame led wire to wire in a 91-55 thrashing of host Lafayette on Sunday in Easton, Pa. Miles, playing a homecoming game minutes away from her hometown of Phillipsburg, N.J., racked up 20 points, 11 rebounds and seven assists. After missing all of last season due to injury, Miles had a triple-double to open the new campaign on Nov. 4. Freshman Kate Koval added 11 points, 19 rebounds and seven blocked shots as the Fighting Irish (4-0) held Lafayette to 35.9 percent shooting. Kay Donahue (18 points) and Sauda Ntaconayigize (17 points, eight rebounds) led the way for the Leopards (1-3). No. 1 South Carolina 95, East Carolina 44 Chloe Kitts recorded team highs of 14 points and seven rebounds as the host Gamecocks sped away from the Pirates in Columbia, S.C. All 12 players who saw the court for South Carolina (4-0) scored at least two points, with Joyce Edwards and MiLaysia Fulwiley providing 12 apiece off the bench. South Carolina led 20-5 after one quarter and 49-15 at halftime. East Carolina (2-2) had eight more turnovers (27) than made field goals (19). Amiya Joyner led the Pirates with 25 points on 12-of-20 shooting from the floor and 10 rebounds. No. 4 Texas 91, DePaul 61 Taylor Jones tallied 22 points on 10-of-13 shooting and grabbed 12 rebounds as the Longhorns routed the Blue Demons in Chicago. Madison Booker and Laila Phelia each added 10 points for Texas (3-0), which led 43-28 at halftime in its first road game this season. The Longhorns shot 51.3 percent from the floor despite missing all seven of their 3-point attempts. Jorie Allen posted 23 points for DePaul (2-2), which was outscored 62-24 in the paint. No. 5 UCLA 101, Arkansas 52 Junior forward Timea Gardiner connected on a career-high seven 3-pointers to help the Bruins blast the Razorbacks in Los Angeles. Gardiner drilled five triples in the first quarter and finished the game with 23 points. Lauren Betts (20 points, 12 rebounds), Angela Dugalic (18 points, 15 rebounds) and reserve Janiah Barker (17 points, 12 rebounds) all posted double-doubles for UCLA (4-0). The Bruins weren't threatened after they bolted to a 57-25 halftime lead. Izzy Higginbottom had 15 points for Arkansas (3-2), which shot 28.6 precent overall and committed 18 turnovers. No. 11 Maryland 98, Towson 63 Kaylene Smikle scored 21 points and Christian Dalce and Shyanne Sellers notched double-doubles as the Terrapins defeated the Tigers in College Park, Md. Smikle, Dalce (13 points, 10 rebounds) and Sellers (10 points, 10 assists) were three of six Maryland players to score in double figures as the Terrapins (5-0) shot 60 percent from the field and assisted on 27 of 39 made baskets. India Johnston played all 40 minutes for Towson (0-4) and scored a game-high 22 points. Aminata Diakite added 13 points off the bench. No. 12 Ohio State 67, Belmont 63 Jaloni Cambridge scored the game's final four points in the last 14 seconds as the Buckeyes rallied for the road victory in Nashville. Ohio State (3-0) trailed by nine with slightly more than five minutes to play before a 13-0 run, but the score was tied on two Emily La Chapell free throws at the 33-second mark. Cotie McMahon scored a game-high 21 points for the Buckeyes. Kendall Holmes' 19 points and La Chapell's 13 points led Belmont (2-2), which committed 21 turnovers. TCU 76, No. 13 North Carolina State 73 Sedona Prince racked up 31 points on 14-for-24 shooting and 16 rebounds, and Hailey Van Lith tallied 18 points to go with 10 assists as the Horned Frogs beat the visiting Wolfpack in Fort Worth, Texas. Aziaha James pumped in 27 points for the Wolfpack (2-2), who have lost both of their games away from home. NC State cut a 64-52 deficit to 73-69 with 2 1/2 minutes to play, but the Horned Frogs grabbed four offensive rebounds on one trip down the court. Still, the Wolfpack were within 74-73 on Zoe Brooks' layup and missed a shot to take the lead. James later had a potential tying 3-pointer go off the mark. No. 16 Duke 75, South Dakota State 71 Jadyn Donovan posted 23 points, aided by 11-for-17 shooting from the field, and 15 rebounds and Ashlon Jackson had 18 points as the Blue Devils beat the Jackrabbits in Brookings, S.D. Duke (4-1) led 38-30 at halftime, but the score was tied at 59-all with seven minutes to play before the Blue Devils notched the next seven points. Brooklyn Meyer made nine of 13 shots from the field to lead South Dakota State (3-1) with 25 points. The Jackrabbits outscored Duke 24-9 from beyond the 3-point line. No. 17 Baylor 65, Texas A&M-Corpus Christi 42 Bella Fontleroy scored 12 points on 4-of-10 3-point shooting, Yaya Felder added 12 points off the bench and the host Bears overcame 33.3 percent shooting as a team to defeat the Islanders in Waco, Texas. Every Baylor starter had at least eight points, with Sarah Andrews compiling 11 points, eight rebounds, five assists and four steals for the Bears (3-1). Mireia Aguado was the only player to score in double figures for Texas A&M-Corpus Christi (3-1), with 11 points. Paige Allen grabbed 12 of the Islanders' 43 rebounds, but they turned it over 22 times and were outscored 33-3 on 3-pointers. No. 22 Alabama 75, UL Monroe 52 Sarah Ashlee Barker poured in 25 points, shooting 10-for-14 from the field, and collected a team-high seven rebounds while Zaay Green added 13 points as the Crimson Tide beat the host Warhawks in Monroe, La. The Crimson Tide (6-0) built a 46-22 halftime lead on the strength of a 23-4 edge in the second quarter. Alabama won despite shooting 4-for-26 on 3-pointers, but the Warhawks missed 10 of 11 long-range shots. Katlyn Manuel's 16 points and Sakyia White's 12 points led UL Monroe (3-1). Indiana 79, No. 24 Stanford 66 Chloe Moore-McNeil had 21 points and four steals, Yarden Garzon shot 4-of-7 from 3-point range to finish with 18 points and eight rebounds and the host Hoosiers handed the Cardinal their first loss in Bloomington, Ind. The Hoosiers (2-2), who fell out of the rankings after last week's overtime loss to Harvard and lost by 10 points Wednesday at Butler, showed their mettle against a ranked opponent by shooting 49 percent from the field and 47.4 percent from 3-point range. Shay Ciezki added 19 points for Indiana. Nunu Agara scored 15 points and Brooke Demetre had 14 for Stanford (4-1), which fell behind by the end of the first quarter and never caught up. The Cardinal shot 2-for-11 from the arc as a team. --Field Level Media

Apple Downgrades The Future Of Its MacBook AirOTTAWA — A former chief adviser and close friend to Prime Minister Justin Trudeau said Friday he doesn't think Trudeau will stay on to lead the Liberals in the next election. Gerald Butts wrote in a Substack newsletter that Finance Minister Chrystia Freeland's surprise resignation from cabinet last week dealt Trudeau a staggering blow that loosened his already tenuous grip on the party. His post came the same day the Conservatives said they will move to bring down the government as early as the end of January, by first moving a non-confidence motion in a House committee that will sit Jan. 7. Trudeau is said to be thinking about his future during the holiday break, as an increasing number of current and former Liberal MPs publicly call on him to step down for the good of the party. Butts said Trudeau was "unlikely" to lead the party into the next campaign before Freeland's stunning departure and is "now much less likely to do so." Just a week ago, Butts joined the Liberal Christmas party confab in Ottawa alongside Trudeau's longtime chief of staff and close confidant Katie Telford. Butts, who has been friends with Trudeau since they studied together at McGill University, and Telford were part of the original team Trudeau, helping craft both his leadership bid in 2013 and his first winning election campaign in 2015. Butts then served as Trudeau's principal secretary during the first Trudeau term. He wrote that the Liberals are back now to where they were before Trudeau took over the party in 2013, in terms of their popularity and voters viewing them as out-of-touch. Butts, who did not reply to requests for comment on Friday, said in his article that Freeland's sudden departure is bad news for the party and that it should prepare to hold a leadership race rather than anoint Freeland or anyone else as leader. "If, as is now widely expected, Mr. Trudeau’s resignation is imminent, the only way forward is a real leadership race," Butts wrote. "If you want to know who can play hockey, put on a hockey game. It doesn’t matter who you think you support at this moment, we’ll all have a more seasoned view if we see these people in live action." Trudeau has multiple options should he decide that he will not lead the Liberals into the next election but none of them leave a long runway for a leadership race. The longest option would see him prorogue Parliament for a stretch of time to give his party breathing room for a leadership race without having to face confidence votes that could force an election this winter. But Parliament would have to return within a few months, meaning the Liberals would not have very long for campaigning compared to past party leadership races. The last race that elected Trudeau as leader lasted nearly two years. Eddie Goldenberg, who was chief of staff to former Liberal prime minister Jean Chrétien, wrote a column in the wake of Freeland's surprise resignation arguing that a party leadership race would take too long to organize and properly execute. He called for the Liberals to instead install Freeland as leader, after seeing her get a surge in support for taking a stand against Trudeau. Butts is not the only one who thinks that's the wrong move. Trudeau's former environment minister Catherine McKenna last week also argued the party needs a "short, serious leadership race" in a comment she made to The Canadian Press shortly after Freeland quit. Public opinion polling in Canada has put Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre light years ahead of Trudeau for more than the past year, with polling aggregator 338 Canada projecting a Conservative majority of 232 seats by sweeping nearly everywhere but Quebec. Butts said Freeland's abrupt exit from cabinet also means the next election will probably come sooner rather than later next year — and that it's even more likely now to result in a Conservative majority government. Conservatives have agitated for the past year for an immediate election fought over Trudeau's hallmark policies, namely his controversial carbon pricing regime. Conservative MP John Williamson said Friday he will try to get the ball rolling early in the new year on a non-confidence vote that could topple the Liberal government in little more than a month. Williamson, who chairs the public accounts committee, said in a social media post that he will put forward his non-confidence motion at a committee hearing on Jan. 7, and that the committee can later kick it over to the House of Commons to deal with once it returns on Jan. 27. That could be voted on as early as Jan. 30, and could bring an immediate election if it passes. Three non-confidence motions brought by the Tories failed in the fall. However, NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh said in the days after Freeland quit cabinet that he is now ready to vote down the government. “The Liberals don’t deserve another chance," he said in a letter posted to social media on Dec. 20, vowing that the NDP will put forward their own motion of non-confidence when parliament resumes and "vote to bring this government down." Williamson was not made available for an interview about the matter. The Conservatives issued a statement Friday morning that said Singh should support their motion for an earlier vote and be prepared to live up to his words. Nothing guarantees Williamson's move will survive committee or pass in a final vote, and Singh could opt to instead wait for the NDP's own opportunity to craft the wording over the key vote, then try to claim credit for toppling the government should his motion pass. That NDP opposition day vote, one of seven divided up among the opposition parties and scheduled by the governing party, would have to take place by March 26, according to the House of Commons standing orders. The NDP did not respond to a request for comment. This report by The Canadian Press was first published Dec. 27, 2024. Kyle Duggan, The Canadian Press

Lopsided loss sinks the reeling Saints further into evaluation modeNissan mega deal sets up next fight for bankers in Japan M&A boomSAN JOSE, Calif. — Government does not want to get blindsided by the multiple effects of artificial intelligence, so tech leaders have come together to form the GovAI Coalition, to shape policies and practices to use — and corral — this quickly emerging development. “We have to hold hands as we are crossing this river, because, we don’t know what to expect,” , San José chief information officer and head of the Department of Information Technology, told an audience at the GovAI Coalition Summit* Thursday. The gathering in San José convened hundreds of technologists from the public and private sectors to discuss the opportunities, challenges and concerns surrounding AI. The GovAI Coalition coalesced in November 2023 with 50 people on a Zoom call. Today, it includes some 1,700 professionals from about 550 government organizations. “There are risks that come along with this [AI]. And we have to think about those risks as we’re looking to deploy,” Dan Clarke, president of AI governance platform Truyo, said during a panel with Bianca Lochner, Scottsdale, Ariz., CIO, about some of the policies surrounding the use of AI in her city. Scottsdale has an AI review committee to examine use cases, risks and concerns related to new technologies. “We need to make sure that we have a robust governing structure in place to ensure ethical and transparent use of those innovations,” Lochner said during the panel, adding there needs to be a clear framework for risk management, “to ensure that we minimize the risk to the public, but also maintaining public trust.” These are the kinds of policy conversations happening in the GovAI Coalition, to ensure AI tools are not rolled out haphazardly or withheld because government leaders lack the confidence good public policy brings. “If any of us get a black eye for implementing the wrong AI, then all of us will have a black eye. One system that goes wrong can compromise our credibility nationwide,” said Tawfik, who characterized AI as a bit of déjà vu. “I’ve seen this movie before,” he remarked, recalling areas of interest like cybersecurity or social media, waves that started small and grew into a tsunami of worry — and opportunity — for government technology departments. “If we knew in 2000 what we know today, and we did just 1 percent, we would have been ahead,” Tawfik said of cybersecurity. “Even in San José, we were not ready,” he said of AI. “We were shocked. We anticipated ChatGPT, or generative AI, to be as advanced — eventually. We did not expect it to happen so fast. And definitely, we did not expect it to be open to the public, for everyone to access, so fast. That caught us by surprise.” “And this is really one of the things we are trying to do with the Coalition,” he said. “How do we learn from our mistakes — our past — so that we can be better positioned with AI in 2050.” Government TechnologyWinter Challenges: Omar Calls For Readiness Across Essential Sectors

It's the most wonderful time of the year! It's the time of year when you rekindle past friendships, visit with family, and look forward to putting together your seventh mock draft in three days as the Chicago Bears have been out of the playoff picture since Halloween. Another year, another disappointing season for the Bears' faithful. The team continues to reel and limp toward the conclusion of the season despite Caleb Williams being on the cusp of breaking franchise records held by Erik Kramer. It's fitting that as we air our grievances towards this team in Festivus fashion, the franchise passing yards leader shares his namesake with the cooky next-door neighbor to Jerry Seinfeld. So, I wanted to ask my brethren at On Tap Sports what their Christmas wish would be if given their druthers and afforded one wish granted by St. Nick himself. No constraints. No holds barred. Let's fix the Bears on Christmas – a Christmas miracle if you will, and this team could be poised to win its first playoff game under the leadership of George McCaskey. Seth Conklin : Give me the Lions' offensive line It would be simple and practical, and would fix an issue that Ryan Poles has not been able to remedy in his three years as the Bears' General Manager. It's equal parts infuriating and awe-inspiring to watch the Detroit Lions pick up five yards any time they elect to run behind future Hall-of-Fame right tackle Penei Sewell. When Brad Holmes was brought into Detroit alongside Dan Campbell, their focus on fixing the offensive line was a crucial mission from the jump. The Lions had a solid bulwark to work with prior to Campbell's arrival, with left tackle Taylor Decker and center Frank Ragnow being budding stars but not fully developed. When Holmes and Campbell drafted Penei Sewell in 2021 and signed guard Kevin Zeitler this offseason, their line propelled to tops in the league. It's been a methodical construction for the Lions' line, one that is constantly being supplemented both in free agency and through the draft. Resources are consistently poured into their line, and it's been a key component to Jared Goff's career resurrection. So, Santa, whaddya say? Can you deliver five 300+ pounders down the chimney and into Halas Hall? Samir Patel : George sells the team! It's no surprise that the fish rots from the head, and the McCaskeys have represented a stinky fish since their takeover. George McCaskey seems like a nice guy, a real humanitarian who enjoys cozying up with the fanbase and saying all the right things. But, like Buster Bluth, he's not much of an intellect when it comes to the football side of his football team . The Washington Commanders are a great example of what happens when competent ownership ousts a league pariah. Josh Harris, who also owns the Philadelphia 76ers and New Jersey Devils, purchased the Commanders last season and wasted no time in supplementing his front office with viable football people to run his football team. Adam Peters was brought over from the San Francisco 49ers, and Dan Quinn was hired to oversee a rebuild in the nation's capital. The result? The Commanders are a surprising 10-5, their first 10-win season since 2012. Ownership isn't some boogeyman, but the Bears' brass does favor nepotism and cronyism over any semblance of a meritocracy. Kevin Warren continues to be a wild card in that regard, but until there's tangible evidence that things are going to be different, then the fanbase can only do what our own Samir did: write a letter to the North Pole and beg for a change. Q: "I wish Jeffrey Lurie owned the team and brought Howie Roseman with him." It really is sickening to watch another storied franchise continue to make all the right moves while simultaneously having a fanbase that pelts Santa with AA batteries. The Philadelphia Eagles have been a poster child for sustained success; after winning a Super Bowl with Nick Foles and Doug Pederson in 2017, Roseman moved on after a few rough seasons from each and reached another Super Bowl with Nick Sirianni and Jalen Hurts. The Eagles, like the Lions, continue to inject talent into each of their lines. Their offensive line hasn't skipped a beat since All-World center Jason Kelce retired with the Eagles drafting Cam Jurgens back in 2022 as the heir-apparent. Roseman has been with the Eagles since 2000 and has been their general manager since 2010. In those 24+ years with the organization, the Eagles have rarely had any depth issues with any of their lines. Whether it was players like Jason Peters and Jon Runyan, Lane Johnson and Brandon Brooks, or Jordan Mailata and Cam Jurgens, the Eagles have had a solid, talented front-five to block for their quarterbacks. It is a straightforward team-building strategy that the Bears can't grapple with. From Jerry Angelo to Ryan Poles, the Bears seem almost to hold their nose when it comes to drafting hog mollies, and it shouldn't be a surprise that it's cost the team when it comes to developing their past three quarterbacks. Ron Luce: " All I want for Christmas is for the Bears to go to another city so they can't torture me anymore..." Bears fans are a special breed of masochists; we tune in to watch this team disappoint us weekly, and we do so during the holiday season. That said, since Kevin Warren can't find a place to build the new stadium after two years of aimless meandering the greater Chicago area, Ron may actually get his wish. There's an air of quiet apathy from the Chicago faithful this year. Soldier Field was reverberating with Jared Goff chants this past Sunday, and a once passionate fanbase seems almost resigned to each year of continued disappointment. As for myself, if I could ask Santa for one thing for the Bears, it'd be world peace. Just kidding, screw that. Give me Ozzie Newsome to replace Kevin Warren as team president. Newsome is what everyone is hoping Kevin Warren can become: a football lifer with a multitude of contacts. However, where they're different is that Newsome has experience building a Super Bowl-winning roster (twice) and a keen business sense to keep the Ravens both cap-healthy and flush with draft capital. So, Santa, if you're listening and have some extra room in your sack, a few of us have just some minor requests for our beloved Bears. After all, it'll take a Christmas miracle to fix the cycle of depression that's plagued this organization since its Super Bowl win almost forty years ago. This article first appeared on On Tap Sports Net and was syndicated with permission.Kicker Greg Zuerlein set to return for Jets, wide receiver Davante Adams optimistic about playing

SAN JOSE, Calif. — Government does not want to get blindsided by the multiple effects of artificial intelligence, so tech leaders have come together to form the GovAI Coalition, to shape policies and practices to use — and corral — this quickly emerging development. “We have to hold hands as we are crossing this river, because, we don’t know what to expect,” , San José chief information officer and head of the Department of Information Technology, told an audience at the GovAI Coalition Summit* Thursday. The gathering in San José convened hundreds of technologists from the public and private sectors to discuss the opportunities, challenges and concerns surrounding AI. The GovAI Coalition coalesced in November 2023 with 50 people on a Zoom call. Today, it includes some 1,700 professionals from about 550 government organizations. “There are risks that come along with this [AI]. And we have to think about those risks as we’re looking to deploy,” Dan Clarke, president of AI governance platform Truyo, said during a panel with Bianca Lochner, Scottsdale, Ariz., CIO, about some of the policies surrounding the use of AI in her city. Scottsdale has an AI review committee to examine use cases, risks and concerns related to new technologies. “We need to make sure that we have a robust governing structure in place to ensure ethical and transparent use of those innovations,” Lochner said during the panel, adding there needs to be a clear framework for risk management, “to ensure that we minimize the risk to the public, but also maintaining public trust.” These are the kinds of policy conversations happening in the GovAI Coalition, to ensure AI tools are not rolled out haphazardly or withheld because government leaders lack the confidence good public policy brings. “If any of us get a black eye for implementing the wrong AI, then all of us will have a black eye. One system that goes wrong can compromise our credibility nationwide,” said Tawfik, who characterized AI as a bit of déjà vu. “I’ve seen this movie before,” he remarked, recalling areas of interest like cybersecurity or social media, waves that started small and grew into a tsunami of worry — and opportunity — for government technology departments. “If we knew in 2000 what we know today, and we did just 1 percent, we would have been ahead,” Tawfik said of cybersecurity. “Even in San José, we were not ready,” he said of AI. “We were shocked. We anticipated ChatGPT, or generative AI, to be as advanced — eventually. We did not expect it to happen so fast. And definitely, we did not expect it to be open to the public, for everyone to access, so fast. That caught us by surprise.” “And this is really one of the things we are trying to do with the Coalition,” he said. “How do we learn from our mistakes — our past — so that we can be better positioned with AI in 2050.” Government TechnologyUpcoming IPO: WestBridge Capital-backed IndiQube Spaces files DRHP with SEBI to raise ₹850 crore via IPO

Seventeen years ago, JT Skurtovich defied the odds, born at just 26 weeks and given only 10 days to live. Despite multiple surgeries and being legally blind in one eye, JT has discovered a sense of belonging and drive through Basha High’s esports program, which prioritizes adaptability and inclusion for all competitors. For JT, esports is more than a game; it’s a community where he shines. With his team preparing for the 2025 championship season, JT’s journey is a powerful reminder of the power of inclusion, and how technology can bring people together in unexpected ways. Watch the full story from ABC15's Cameron Polom in the video player above.How Rosalynn Carter shaped Jimmy Carter's presidency, volunteerism

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Some quotations from Jimmy Carter: We have a tendency to exalt ourselves and to dwell on the weaknesses and mistakes of others. I have come to realize that in every person there is something fine and pure and noble, along with a desire for self-fulfillment. Political and religious leaders must attempt to provide a society within which these human attributes can be nurtured and enhanced. — from 1975 book “Why Not the Best?” Our government can express the highest common ideals of human beings — if we demand of government true standards of excellence. At this Bicentennial time of introspection and concern, we must demand such standards. — “Why Not the Best?” I am a Southerner and an American, I am a farmer, an engineer, a father and husband, a Christian, a politician and former governor, a planner, a businessman, a nuclear physicist, a naval officer, a canoeist, and among other things a lover of Bob Dylan’s songs and Dylan Thomas’s poetry. — “Why Not the Best?” Christ said, “I tell you that anyone who looks on a woman with lust has in his heart already committed adultery.” I’ve looked on a lot of women with lust. I’ve committed adultery in my heart many times. This is something that God recognizes I will do — and I have done it — and God forgives me for it. But that doesn’t mean that I condemn someone who not only looks on a woman with lust but who leaves his wife and shacks up with somebody out of wedlock. — Interview, November 1976 Playboy. This inauguration ceremony marks a new beginning, a new dedication within our Government, and a new spirit among us all. A President may sense and proclaim that new spirit, but only a people can provide it. — Inaugural address, January 1977. It’s clear that the true problems of our nation are much deeper — deeper than gasoline lines or energy shortages, deeper even than inflation and recession. ... All the legislation in the world can’t fix what’s wrong with America. ... It is a crisis of confidence. — So-called “malaise” speech, July 1979. But we know that democracy is always an unfinished creation. Each generation must renew its foundations. Each generation must rediscover the meaning of this hallowed vision in the light of its own modern challenges. For this generation, ours, life is nuclear survival; liberty is human rights; the pursuit of happiness is a planet whose resources are devoted to the physical and spiritual nourishment of its inhabitants. — Farewell Address, January 1981. We appreciate the past. We are grateful for the present and we’re looking forward to the future with great anticipation and commitment. — October 1986, at the dedication of the Carter Presidential Library and Museum. War may sometimes be a necessary evil. But no matter how necessary, it is always an evil, never a good. We will not learn to live together in peace by killing each other’s children. — December 2002, Nobel Peace Prize acceptance speech. Fundamentalists have become increasingly influential in both religion and government, and have managed to change the nuances and subtleties of historic debate into black-and-white rigidities and the personal derogation of those who dare to disagree. ... The influence of these various trends poses a threat to many of our nation’s historic customs and moral commitments, both in government and in houses of worship. — From 2005 book “Our Endangered Values.” I think that this breakthrough by Barack Obama has been remarkable. When he made his speech (on race) a few months ago in Philadelphia, I wept. I sat in front of the television and cried, because I saw that as the most enlightening and transforming analysis of racism and a potential end of it that I ever saw in my life. — August 2008, commenting on then-Sen. Barack Obama’s candidacy. I think it’s based on racism. There is an inherent feeling among many in this country that an African-American should not be president. ... No matter who he is or how much we disagree with his policies, the president should be treated with respect. — September 2009, reacting to Rep. Joe Wilson’s shout of “You lie!” during a speech to Congress by President Barack Obama. I’m still determined to outlive the last guinea worm. — 2010, on The Carter Center’s work to eradicate guinea worm disease. You know how much I raised to run against Gerald Ford? Zero. You know how much I raised to run against Ronald Reagan? Zero. You know how much will be raised this year by all presidential, Senate and House campaigns? $6 billion. That’s 6,000 millions. — September 2012, reacting to the 2010 “Citizens United” U.S. Supreme Court decision permitting unlimited third-party political spending. I have become convinced that the most serious and unaddressed worldwide challenge is the deprivation and abuse of women and girls, largely caused by a false interpretation of carefully selected religious texts and a growing tolerance of violence and warfare, unfortunately following the example set during my lifetime by the United States. — From 2014 book “A Call to Action.” I don’t think there’s any doubt now that the NSA or other agencies monitor or record almost every telephone call made in the United States, including cellphones, and I presume email as well. We’ve gone a long way down the road of violating Americans’ basic civil rights, as far as privacy is concerned. — March 2014, commenting on U.S. intelligence monitoring after the Sept. 11, 2001, terror attacks We accept self-congratulations about the wonderful 50th anniversary – which is wonderful – but we feel like Lyndon Johnson did it and we don’t have to do anything anymore. — April 2014, commenting on racial inequality during a celebration of the Civil Rights Act’s 40th anniversary. I had a very challenging question at Emory (University) the other night: “How would you describe the United States of America today in one word?” And I didn’t know what to say for a few moments, but I finally said, “Searching.” I think the country in which we live is still searching for what it ought to be, and what it can be, and I’m not sure we’re making much progress right at this moment. — October 2014 during a celebration of his 90th birthday. The life we have now is the best of all. We have an expanding and harmonious family, a rich life in our church and the Plains community, and a diversity of projects at The Carter Center that is adventurous and exciting. Rosalynn and I have visited more than 145 countries, and both of us are as active as we have ever been. We are blessed with good health and look to the future with eagerness and confidence, but are prepared for inevitable adversity when it comes. — From 2015 book, “A Full Life.”Top 12 unchanged, South Carolina still consensus No. 1I was asked to come up with my top 5 Aussie films of 2024. It was a difficult task

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Former All-American Olivia Miles played for the first time since February 2023 and notched her fourth career triple-double, piling up 20 points, 10 rebounds and 10 assists as No. 6 Notre Dame beat visiting Mercyhurst 105-61 on Monday night in South Bend, Ind., in both teams' season opener. Miles, who missed last season while recovering from knee surgery, connected on 8 of 12 shots from the field and had three steals in 32 minutes. Miles was one of five double-figure scorers for the Fighting Irish, along with Pitt transfer Liatu King (24 points, 11 rebounds), reigning ACC Defensive Player of the Year Hannah Hidalgo (19 points, nine rebounds, six steals), Kate Koval (18 points) and Cassandre Prosper (17 points). Bailey Kuhns paced Mercyhurst with 20 points in the school's first game at the Division I level. Notre Dame never trailed and outscored the Lakers 82-28 in the paint. No. 1 South Carolina 68, Michigan 62 Chloe Kitts had 19 points and 14 rebounds as No. 1 South Carolina survived an upset bid from Michigan to win 68-62 on Monday night in Las Vegas, Nev. Tessa Johnson added 15 points for the reigning national champs, while freshman forward Joyce Edwards had 10 points, seven rebounds and two steals in her debut for the Gamecocks. Freshman guard Syla Swords carried the load for the unranked Wolverines (0-1), scoring 27 points and grabbing 12 rebounds in her collegiate debut. Jordan Hobbs added 19 points for Michigan. Michigan jumped out to a 7-0 lead and led by a point at halftime after Johnson trimmed the deficit for South Carolina with a 3-pointer seconds before the buzzer. The Gamecocks used a 17-8 third quarter run to grab the lead, a stretch capped by another 3-pointer by Johnson. South Carolina's schedule doesn't get any easier. They'll face No. 9 NC State in another neutral site game in Charlotte, N.C. on Sunday. No. 3 Southern California 68, No. 20 Ole Miss 66 JuJu Watkins posted 27 points and 10 rebounds and the Trojans a survived a second-half comeback by the Rebels in Paris, France. The Trojans made their last 17 free throws, the last two by Stanford transfer Kiki Iriafen with nine seconds left for the final margin. Iriafen finished with 22 points and 13 rebounds. Watkins added five blocks, four assists, three steals and a whopping nine turnovers. The Trojans had two critical offensive rebounds in the final minute to survive going the final 8 minutes, 47 seconds without a field goal. KK Deans scored 19 to lead the Rebels before fouling out on the play that sent Iriafen to the line for the decisive points. No. 5 UCLA 66, No. 17 Louisville 59 Lauren Betts recorded 18 points, 13 rebounds, five assists and four blocks as the Bruins staved off the Cardinals in Paris, France. UCLA led 32-29 at halftime and 50-46 after three quarters. Isla Juffermans made a jumper to cut the deficit to 50-48 before the Bruins rattled off 11 of the next 14 points. Betts had the final four points of that surge, with her layup giving UCLA its largest lead at 61-51 with 4:02 to play. Timea Gardiner put up 15 points and Londynn Jones had 13 for the Bruins. Tajianna Roberts finished with 21 points for Louisville to lead all scorers, while Jaleah Williams had 11 points, nine assists and four steals. No. 7 LSU 95, Eastern Kentucky 44 Flau'Jae Johnson had 25 points and Aneesah Morrow added 20 as the Tigers beat the Colonels in Baton Rouge, La. Morrow also had 10 rebounds for LSU (1-0) and shot 9-of-11 from the floor. Mikaylah Williams notched 18 points and six rebounds, while Sa'Myah Smith tallied 15 points and 11 boards. Kaitlyn Costner was one of three players to have nine points for EKU (0-1) and she also had six rebounds and three assists. EKU shot 6-of-31 from 3-point land for a 19.4 percent clip. LSU trailed briefly in the opening moments of the game, but ended the first frame up 27-11 and coasted to victory from there. No. 8 Iowa State 96, Chicago State 56 The Cyclones scored the first 29 points of the game and shot 50.8 percent from the field in a runaway victory over the Cougars in Ames, Iowa. Addy Brown paced Iowa State with 20 points and nine rebounds. Audi Crooks added 16 points and Aili Tanke and Alisa Williams each had 12. Aiyanna Culver broke up the shutout with a 3-pointer with three seconds left in the first quarter. Asha Walker led the Cougars with 18 points and Culver added 14, with each making four 3-pointers. No. 10 Oklahoma 76, Southern 44 In her Sooners debut since transferring from Oregon State, Raegen Beers tallied 21 points and 14 rebounds in a season-opening win over the Jaguars in Norman, Okla. Sahara Williams chipped in 19 points and Skylar Vann added 10. With six points, Aniya Gourdine was the leading scorer for Southern in its season debut. Oklahoma led wire-to-wire and outrebounded the Jaguars 40-12. No. 11 Duke 89, Radford 36 Duke dominated with high-intensity, full-court pressure from the opening tip, holding Radford to 10 total field goals and 23.3 percent shooting in the game in Durham, N.C. Turning 34 turnovers into 41 points, the Blue Devils built a double-digit lead that went to 15 points eight minutes into the game on Toby Fournier's sweeping right-handed layup. Six Blue Devils hit double figures in scoring, led by Jordan Wood with a game-high 13 points. Sophomore guard Oluchi Okananwa had 10 points, five steals and six rebounds. Radford top scorer Cate Carlson had 10 points and two of the Highlanders' three 3-pointers (17 attempts) in the game. Duke missed 16 of 20 3-point attempts. No. 13 Kansas State 92, Green Bay 45 Kennedy Taylor delivered 16 points and 11 rebounds off the bench and three other Wildcats scored in double figures in a wire-to-wire win in Manhattan, Kan. Jaelyn Glenn led Kansas State with 17 points and added nine boards and six assists. Temira Poindexter tallied 15 points and Serena Sundell added 12 for the Wildcats, who led 28-7 after one quarter and 49-12 at halftime. K-State outrebounded Green Bay by a 56-25 margin and limited the Phoenix to 30.6 percent shooting (19 of 62). Natalie McNeal led Green Bay with 14 points and seven rebounds. No. 15 North Carolina 83, Charleston Southern 53 Alyssa Ustby tallied 18 points, eight rebounds and four assists and Lexi Donarski contributed 14 points for the Tar Heels, who pulled away in the final minute of the second quarter in Chapel Hill, N.C. Back-to-back Trayanna Crisp jumpers ended the second quarter and Donarski, a transfer from Iowa State making her debut at UNC, ripped the ball from CSU at midcourt to start the third with a layup and followed with a 3-pointer to crank the lead up to 43-23. Catherine Alben led the Buccaneers with 18 points. No. 18 Maryland 74, UMBC 32 Christina Dalce had a double-double of 13 points and 10 rebounds to lead the Terrapins to a victory over the Retrievers in College Park, Md. Allie Kubek added 11 points for Maryland (1-0), while Shyanne Sellers had 12 points. Terps' coach Brenda Frese went deep into her bench, playing 11 players. Jordan Lewis powered UMBC (0-1) with 10 points and two blocks. Maryland never trailed after opening the game on an 18-8 run. The Terps held UMBC to just 10 points in the second half. Maryland won decisively despite shooting 2-of-13 from 3-point land and turning the ball over 22 times. No. 19 Florida State 119, North Florida 49 Ta'Niya Latson scored 27 points in 20 minutes, Sydney Bowles added 18 and Makayla Timpson put up 17 points, 22 rebounds and four assists as the Seminoles forced 26 turnovers that led to 46 points in a blowout in Tallahassee, Fla. Sarah Taub was the lone scorer in double digits for the Ospreys with 12 points. North Florida turned it over on one-third of its possessions. No. 22 Kentucky 98, South Carolina Upstate 43 Clara Strack scored a career-high 22 points to lead the Wildcats to a victory over the Spartans in Kenny Brooks' debut as head coach at Lexington, Ken. Strack, who along with Georgia Amoore followed Brooks from Virginia Tech to Kentucky, also had six rebounds, two assists, two steals and two blocks for the Wildcats. Amoore had 11 points and 10 assists, and Teonni Key had a career-best 14 points and five assists along with nine rebounds. AC Markham led USC Upstate with eight points, six rebounds and two assists. Kentucky scored 34 points off 18 turnovers by the Spartans, while the Wildcats didn't allow USC Upstate to score any points off their nine turnovers. No. 23 Nebraska 88, Omaha 48 Nebraska jumped in front 18-2 in the first quarter and never hit the brakes in a lopsided afternoon opener in Lincoln. Alexis Markowski had 14 points, 11 rebounds and only missed one shot for the Cornhuskers, who got 14 points and six boards from Natalie Potts. Omaha forced 20 turnovers but committed 24 and shot 19 of 57 (33.3 percent) from the field. The Mavericks were led by guard Alana Powell with 15 points. No. 24 Alabama 115, New Orleans 53 Aaliyah Nye poured in 25 points on 7-of-12 shooting from 3-point land to lead the Crimson Tide over the Privateers in Tuscaloosa, Ala., in both teams' season opener. Sarah Ashlee Barker was also instrumental for the Tide, notching 23 points, eight rebounds, three assists and three steals. Eris Lester added 16 points for Alabama while Zaay Green scored 12. Jayla Kimbrough led New Orleans with 13 points and three boards. Alabama never trailed and outscored New Orleans 26-2 in fastbreak points. No. 25 Indiana 82, Brown 60 Sydney Parrish had 20 points and 10 rebounds to power the Hoosiers to a win over the Bears in Bloomington, Ind. In her debut for Indiana (1-0), Tennessee transfer Karoline Striplin scored 17 points, while Yarden Garzon scored 16 points and drilled 4 of 8 from 3-point range. Isabella Mauricio led Brown (0-1) with 15 points and four assists. Each team had 18 turnovers, but Indiana turned the Bears' mistakes into 23 points. The Hoosiers also won the rebounding battle 40-26 and outscored Brown 46-22 in the paint. --Field Level MediaPSG kept goalless, David on target for Lille again