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DOVER, Del. (AP) — A Delaware judge has reaffirmed her ruling that Tesla must revoke Elon Musk’s multibillion-dollar pay package Chancellor Kathaleen St. Jude McCormick on Monday denied a request by attorneys for Musk and Tesla’s corporate directors to vacate her ruling earlier this year requiring the company to rescind the unprecedented pay package. McCormick also rejected an equally unprecedented and massive fee request by plaintiff attorneys , who argued that they were entitled to legal fees in the form of Tesla stock valued at more than $5 billion. The judge said the attorneys were entitled to a fee award of $345 million. The rulings came in a lawsuit filed by a Tesla stockholder who challenged Musk’s 2018 compensation package. McCormick concluded in January that Musk engineered the landmark pay package in sham negotiations with directors who were not independent. The compensation package initially carried a potential maximum value of about $56 billion, but that sum has fluctuated over the years based on Tesla’s stock price. Following the court ruling, Tesla shareholders met in June and ratified Musk’s 2018 pay package for a second time, again by an overwhelming margin. Defense attorneys then argued that the second vote makes clear that Tesla shareholders, with full knowledge of the flaws in the 2018 process that McCormick pointed out, were adamant that Musk is entitled to the pay package. They asked the judge to vacate her order directing Tesla to rescind the pay package. McCormick, who seemed skeptical of the defense arguments during an August hearing, said in Monday’s ruling that those arguments were fatally flawed. “The large and talented group of defense firms got creative with the ratification argument, but their unprecedented theories go against multiple strains of settled law,” McCormick wrote in a 103-page opinion. The judge noted, among other things, that a stockholder vote standing alone cannot ratify a conflicted-controller transaction. “Even if a stockholder vote could have a ratifying effect, it could not do so here due to multiple, material misstatements in the proxy statement,” she added. Meanwhile, McCormick found that the $5.6 billion fee request by the shareholder’s attorneys, which at one time approached $7 billion based on Tesla’s trading price, went too far. “In a case about excessive compensation, that was a bold ask,” McCormick wrote. Attorneys for the Tesla shareholder argue that their work resulted in the “massive” benefit of returning shares to Tesla that otherwise would have gone to Musk and diluted the stock held by other Tesla investors. They value that benefit at $51.4 billion, using the difference between the stock price at the time of McCormick’s January ruling and the strike price of some 304 million stock options granted to Musk. While finding that the methodology used to calculate the fee request was sound, the judge noted that the Delaware’s Supreme Court has noted that fee award guidelines “must yield to the greater policy concern of preventing windfalls to counsel.” “The fee award here must yield in this way, because $5.6 billion is a windfall no matter the methodology used to justify it,” McCormick wrote. A fee award of $345 million, she said, was “an appropriate sum to reward a total victory.” The fee award amounts to almost exactly half the current record $688 million in legal fees awarded in 2008 in litigation stemming from the collapse of Enron.ANNAPOLIS, Md. (AP) — Kaylene Smikle scored 16 points and made a couple key baskets down the stretch to help No. 10 Maryland hold off George Mason 66-56 in a matchup of unbeatens Saturday at the Navy Classic. The Terrapins (7-0) led by just two when Smikle stole the ball and made a layup while being fouled. The free throw pushed the lead to 58-53. Then a putback by Smikle put Maryland up by seven. The Terps won despite shooting 13 of 26 on free throws. George Mason (6-1) trailed by 10 at halftime before outscoring Maryland 18-7 in the third quarter. The Patriots' final lead was 49-48 in the fourth after a jumper by Kennedy Harris. Harris led George Mason with 26 points. Maryland is off to its best start since winning its first 12 games in 2018-19. George Mason: The Patriots have lost all nine meetings with Maryland, but it's been more competitive of late. The Terps won 86-77 last year, and this game was more competitive than the final score suggested. Maryland: After a down season by their standards, the Terps are off to a nice start, but the free-throw problems in this game nearly cost them. With the score 55-53, George Mason had a chance to tie, but the Patriots never really recovered after Smikle swiped the ball from Harris and went the other way for a three-point play with 3:08 remaining. Although Maryland was awful at the line, at least the Terps got there. George Mason was only 3 of 8 from the stripe, and the Terps held the Patriots to 32% shooting from the field. George Mason faces Navy in this event Sunday. Maryland takes on Toledo. Get poll alerts and updates on the AP Top 25 throughout the season. Sign up here. AP women’s college basketball: https://apnews.com/hub/ap-top-25-womens-college-basketball-poll and https://apnews.com/hub/womens-college-basketballJacob Holt scores 23 to help Sacramento State beat Stanislaus State 98-47

LUKE LITTLER left Ritchie Edhouse applauding him after he pulled off a genius moment in the Players Championship. The darts sensation was taking on Edhouse in the finals of the tournament and was in great form yet again. Littler , 17, won the tie 6-2 in a crushing defeat to his opponent. The teenager managed to hit an incredible six 180s and averaged 105.3 throughout the game. He also missed a double 12 to complete a nine-darter in the match. But it was his checkout in the fifth leg that saw Edhouse step back and applaud. READ MORE ON DARTS With 120 left to go, Littler hit a 20 and then two bulls-eyes in a row to win the leg. Cameras caught Edhouse's astonished reaction as he paid respect to the impressive youngster. Fans were also left amazed by Littler's continued flashes of brilliance at the oche on social media. One posted: "Double bullseye. Littler is insane." Most read in Darts CASINO SPECIAL - BEST CASINO WELCOME OFFERS A second wrote: "That is outrageous from Luke Littler!" A third commented: "The Nuke is something else." LUKE LITTLER has taken the darts world by storm since exploding onto the scene at the PDC World Championship at the beginning of the year. The Nuke reached the final on his Ally Pally debut at just 16 years of age - smashing records along the way. He has then gone on to win a host of PDC events and the Premier League title - which he claimed at the O2 Arena by beating world champion Luke Humphries in May . He also finished his first season in the World Series as the No1 ranked player . He has joined Jude Bellingham on the Forbes 30 Under 30 Europe list . And the teenage titan even had to snub an invite from the WWE. The Sun exclusively revealed that Littler is plotting to create a fitness empire. He is also cashing in away from the Oche thanks to an Instagram side hustle. And he's even the face of a brand new cereal. But he is newly single after splitting from girlfriend Eloise Milburn following a 10-month relationship. Check out all of our latest Luke Littler stories . A fourth said: "What a geeza man." Another added: "Luke Littler just took out 120 going 20, Bull, Bull. Filthy." Meanwhile, the tournament has not been a success for Chris Dobey. The ace was defeated by Nathan Aspinall 6-2 on Friday evening. He took to social media to apologise to his fans f or the "s*** show" he put on . BELOW is a list of Darts world champions by year. The list does not include winners from the pre-Professional Darts Corporation (PDC) era or BDO world champions. That means Raymond van Barneveld, for example, is only listed once - Barney also won four BDO titles - and none of Eric Bristow's five BDO titles are included. 1994 - Dennis Priestley 1995 - Phil Taylor 1996 - Phil Taylor (2) 1997 - Phil Taylor (3) 1998 - Phil Taylor (4) 1999 - Phil Taylor (5) 2000 - Phil Taylor (6) 2001 - Phil Taylor (7) 2002 - Phil Taylor (8) 2003 - John Part 2004 - Phil Taylor (9) 2005 - Phil Taylor (10) 2006 - Phil Taylor (11) 2007 - Raymond van Barneveld 2008 - John Part (2) 2009 - Phil Taylor (12) 2010 - Phil Taylor (13) 2011 - Adrian Lewis 2012 - Adrian Lewis (2) 2013 - Phil Taylor (14) 2014 - Michael van Gerwen 2015 - Gary Anderson 2016 - Gary Anderson (2) 2017 - Michael van Gerwen (2) 2018 - Rob Cross 2019 - Michael van Gerwen (3) 2020 - Peter Wright 2021 - Gerwyn Price 2022 - Peter Wright (2) 2023 - Michael Smith 2024 - Luke Humphries Most World Titles 14 - Phil Taylor 3 - Michael van Gerwen 2 - John Part, Adrian Lewis, Gary Anderson, Peter Wright 1 - Dennis Priestley, Raymond van Barneveld, Rob Cross, Gerwyn Price, Michael Smith, Luke HumphriesSuspended soccer coach Bev Priestman has broken her silence, saying she hopes something positive comes out of the ongoing Canadian drone-spying scandal. “I hope out of a really tough situation, this is a turning point for our game,” she wrote in an Instagram post via her verified account. “There has been a standard and precedent set now, irrespective of gender, tournament or associated revenues that will hopefully clean up our game.” She did not address her role in the affair in the six-paragraph post. Priestman, assistant coach Jasmine Mander and analyst Joey Lombardi are all serving one-year FIFA bans for their role in the scandal, which saw the Canada women’s team use a drone to spy on two New Zealand training sessions at the Olympics. Canada Soccer says the three won’t be back in the wake of the recent independent report into the scandal. Lombardi is already gone, having resigned his position after the Olympics. “The findings of the independent investigator reveal that the incident itself was a symptom of a difficult and unacceptable past culture within the national teams,” Canada Soccer chief executive officer and general secretary Kevin Blue and president and board chair Peter Augruso said in a statement when the report was released earlier this month. Canada Soccer continues to investigate the roots of the spying scandal and has initiated a disciplinary process against former men’s and women’s coach John Herdman, currently coach of Toronto FC. The governing body has said it “has initiated a proceeding with respect to Mr. Herdman under its Disciplinary Code.” Herdman did not speak to Sonia Regenbogen, who wrote the report. Priestman signed a new contract in January that runs through the 2027 FIFA Women’s World Cup. The 38-year-old Priestman took over the Canadian women on Nov. 1, 2020, and was initially appointed “through the next quadrennial.” She had been working on a rolling contract — until the new deal. “It has and will continue to take some time to process, heal, find the right words and step back into a public setting but I felt I should say something irrespective of ongoing circumstances,” Priestman wrote. In addition to the suspensions, FIFA docked the Canadian women six points in the group stage at the Olympics and fined Canada Soccer 200,000 Swiss francs ($312,815). Despite that, defending champion Canada still managed to make the knockout round before losing a penalty shootout to Germany in the quarterfinals. “I know that amazing group was ready to reach the top again this summer, but in many ways what they did was even more special under such difficult circumstances,” Priestman wrote. She also thanked those who had reached out to her. “You continue to help me through some dark days,” she said. Canadian under-20 coach Cindy Tye has been named interim coach for the sixth-ranked Canadians’ upcoming friendlies in Spain against Iceland and South Korea.

Intel CEO Pat Gelsinger has retired, the struggling chipmaker said Monday in a surprise announcement. Two company executives, David Zinsner and Michelle Johnston Holthaus, will act as interim co-CEOs while the company searches for a replacement for Gelsinger, who also stepped down from the company’s board. The departure of Gelsinger, whose career spanned more than 40 years, underscores the turmoil at Intel. The company was once a dominant force in the semiconductor industry but has been eclipsed by rival Nvidia, which has cornered the market for chips that run artificial intelligence systems. Gelsinger started at Intel in 1979 and was its first chief technology officer. He returned to the company as chief executive in 2021. Gelsinger said his exit was “bittersweet as this company has been my life for the bulk of my working career,” he said in a statement. “I can look back with pride at all that we have accomplished together. It has been a challenging year for all of us as we have made tough but necessary decisions to position Intel for the current market dynamics.” Zinsner is executive vice president and chief financial officer at Intel. Holthaus was appointed to the newly created position of CEO of Intel Products, which includes the client computing, data center and AI groups. Frank Yeary, independent chair of Intel’s board, will become interim executive chair. “Pat spent his formative years at Intel, then returned at a critical time for the company in 2021,” Yeary said in a statement. “As a leader, Pat helped launch and revitalize process manufacturing by investing in state-of-the-art semiconductor manufacturing, while working tirelessly to drive innovation throughout the company.” Gelsinger’s departure comes as Intel’s financial woes have been piling up. The company posted a $16.6 billion loss and halted its dividend in the most recent quarter, and its shares have fallen by about 60% since he took over as CEO. Gelsinger announced plans in August to slash 15% of its huge workforce — or about 15,000 jobs — as part of cost-cutting efforts to to save $10 billion in 2025. Nvidia’s ascendance, meanwhile, was cemented earlier this month when it replaced Intel on the Dow Jones Industrial Average. Unlike some of rivals, Intel manufactures chips in addition to designing them. Under Gelsinger, the company has been working to build up its foundry business making semiconductors in the U.S. designed by other firms, in a bid to compete with rivals such as market leader Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co. or TSMC. Intel has benefited from tens of billions of dollars that the administration has pledged to support construction of U.S. chip foundries and reduce reliance on Asian suppliers, which Washington sees as a security weakness. After taking over as CEO, Gelsinger unveiled plans to build a $20 billion chipmaking facility in central Ohio, and poured billions more into expanding in Europe, where leaders were also worried about dependence on Asia. The Biden administration had said it would give Intel up to $8.5 billion in federal funding for semiconductor plants around the country, but last week it trimmed that amount, according to three people familiar with the grant who spoke on the condition of anonymity. Shares of the Santa Clara, California, company, were up less than 1% in afternoon trading after being up more than 5% earlier in the day. ___ AP Business Writer Kelvin Chan contributed to this report from London. Closing arguments began on Monday in the trial of a Intel CEO Pat Gelsinger has retired, the struggling chipmaker said Marie Dageville and her husband Benoit Dageville became billionaires overnight Travelers who waited until the last day to make their

LOS ANGELES--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Dec 22, 2024-- Faraday Future Intelligent Electric Inc. (Nasdaq: FFIE) (“FF”, “Faraday Future”, or “Company”), a California-based technology company specializing in artificial intelligence electric vehicles (AIEV), announced that it has secured approximately $30 million in cash financing commitments. The funds will be used to accelerate the Company’s growth and the development of Faraday X (FX), FF’s strategy of launching affordable high performance AIEV equipped vehicles with cutting edge technology, filling the U.S. market gap in this segment, and for general corporate purposes. Targeting the mainstream EV market in the U.S., FF is expected to have its first two FX prototype mules arrive in Los Angeles later this month, with product development and testing scheduled to begin at FF’s manufacturing facility in Hanford, CA. As part of their delivery journey, the two prototype mules will stop in Las Vegas from January 5 to 7, 2025, where the Company will provide updates on its FX strategy. The $30 million financing commitment includes a pre-funded $7.5 million, which was received in the fourth quarter of this year, and $22.5 million in new cash commitments (the “Financing”), structured in the form of unsecured convertible notes (“Convertible Notes”) and warrants to acquire additional shares of the Company’s common stock (“Warrants”). The conversion price for the Convertible Notes and exercise price for the Warrants are $1.16 and $1.392 per share, respectively, subject to adjustment as set forth therein. The shares of common stock underlying the Convertible Notes and Warrants issued in the Financing are currently unregistered, subject to trading restrictions, and not immediately tradable. The Financing is subject to customary closing conditions. For additional information regarding the material terms relating to the Financing, please see the Company’s Form 8-K to be filed with the SEC on December 23, 2024. “The new funding lays a solid foundation for both FF and its new brand as the Company approaches the end of 2024 and enters the new year,” said Matthias Aydt, Global CEO of FF “I am optimistic about the opportunities that this new funding will bring, including supporting the ongoing production of our FF 91 2.0 and the growth of the FX brand,” Aydt explained. “We are pleased to have supported FF in successfully completing this round of financing,” said Jerry Wang, President of FF Global Partners and Head of Corporate Development, FFIE (Consultant), “We are enthusiastic about the promising opportunities ahead for the FX brand, and we firmly believe in FF's ability to execute its strategy effectively and deliver significant value in the process.” The Convertible Notes, along with the Warrants, were offered and sold in a transaction exempt from the registration requirements of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the “Securities Act”), pursuant to the exemption for transactions by an issuer not involving any public offering under Section 4(a)(2) of the Securities Act and Rule 506 of Regulation D of the Securities Act and in reliance on similar exemptions under applicable state laws. Accordingly, the Convertible Notes, Warrants and underlying shares of common stock issuable upon conversion of the Convertible Notes and exercise of the Warrants may not be offered or sold in the United States except pursuant to an effective registration statement or an applicable exemption from the registration requirements of the Securities Act and such applicable state securities laws. The Company has agreed to file one or more registration statements with the Securities and Exchange Commission registering the resale of the shares of common stock issuable upon conversion of the Convertible Notes and exercise of the Warrants issued in connection with the Financing. This press release does not constitute an offer to sell or the solicitation of an offer to buy the convertible notes, nor shall it constitute an offer, solicitation or sale in any jurisdiction in which such offer, solicitation or sale is unlawful prior to registration or qualification under the securities laws of any such jurisdiction. ABOUT FARADAY FUTURE Faraday Future is the pioneer of the Ultimate AI TechLuxury market amidst the global trend of EVs. Luxury is just one of the key factors reflecting FF’s achievements in reshaping the EV industry. The company is dedicated to establishing an ever-evolving, interactive in-car software and operating system powered by artificial intelligence and user-generated data, optimizing the experience for each individual within an ecosystem of worldwide users who are also contributors to the innovative FF model. FORWARD LOOKING STATEMENTS This press release includes “forward looking statements” within the meaning of the safe harbor provisions of the United States Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. When used in this press release, the words “estimates,” “projected,” “expects,” “anticipates,” “forecasts,” “plans,” “intends,” “believes,” “seeks,” “may,” “will,” “should,” “future,” “propose” and variations of these words or similar expressions (or the negative versions of such words or expressions) are intended to identify forward-looking statements. These forward-looking statements, which include statements regarding the closing of the Convertible Notes financing, the Faraday X (FX) strategy and plans for the FX brand, the delivery of two prototype mules, and anticipated use of funds from the Convertible Notes financing, are not guarantees of future performance, conditions or results, and involve a number of known and unknown risks, uncertainties, assumptions and other important factors, many of which are outside the Company’s control, that could cause actual results or outcomes to differ materially from those discussed in the forward-looking statements. Important factors, among others, that may affect actual results or outcomes include, among others: that the closing of the Financing could be delayed or not occur at all; the timing for the two prototype mules to clear U.S. customs; the Company’s ability to continue as a going concern and improve its liquidity and financial position; the Company’s ability to pay its outstanding obligations; the Company's ability to remediate its material weaknesses in internal control over financial reporting and the risks related to the restatement of previously issued consolidated financial statements; the Company’s limited operating history and the significant barriers to growth it faces; the Company’s history of losses and expectation of continued losses; the success of the Company’s payroll expense reduction plan; the Company’s ability to execute on its plans to develop and market its vehicles and the timing of these development programs; the Company’s estimates of the size of the markets for its vehicles and cost to bring those vehicles to market; the rate and degree of market acceptance of the Company’s vehicles; the Company’s ability to cover future warrant claims; the success of other competing manufacturers; the performance and security of the Company’s vehicles; current and potential litigation involving the Company; the Company’s ability to receive funds from, satisfy the conditions precedent of and close on the various financings described elsewhere by the Company; the result of future financing efforts, the failure of any of which could result in the Company seeking protection under the Bankruptcy Code; the Company’s indebtedness; the Company’s ability to cover future warranty claims; the Company’s ability to use its “at-the-market” program; insurance coverage; general economic and market conditions impacting demand for the Company’s products; potential negative impacts of a reverse stock split; potential cost, headcount and salary reduction actions may not be sufficient or may not achieve their expected results; circumstances outside of the Company's control, such as natural disasters, climate change, health epidemics and pandemics, terrorist attacks, and civil unrest; risks related to the Company's operations in China; the success of the Company's remedial measures taken in response to the Special Committee findings; the Company’s dependence on its suppliers and contract manufacturer; the Company's ability to develop and protect its technologies; the Company's ability to protect against cybersecurity risks; and the ability of the Company to attract and retain employees, any adverse developments in existing legal proceedings or the initiation of new legal proceedings, and volatility of the Company’s stock price. You should carefully consider the foregoing factors and the other risks and uncertainties described in the “Risk Factors” section of the Company’s Form 10-K filed with the SEC on May 28, 2024, as amended on May 30, 2024, and June 24, 2024, as updated by the “Risk Factors” section of the Company’s first quarter 2024 Form 10-Q filed with the SEC on July 30, 2024, and other documents filed by the Company from time to time with the SEC. View source version on businesswire.com : https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20241222966710/en/ CONTACT: Investors (English):ir@faradayfuture.com Investors (Chinese):cn-ir@faradayfuture.com Media:john.schilling@ff.com KEYWORD: CALIFORNIA UNITED STATES NORTH AMERICA INDUSTRY KEYWORD: LUXURY ALTERNATIVE VEHICLES/FUELS TECHNOLOGY EV/ELECTRIC VEHICLES AUTOMOTIVE AUTOMOTIVE MANUFACTURING SOFTWARE MANUFACTURING RETAIL ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE SOURCE: Faraday Future Intelligent Electric Inc. Copyright Business Wire 2024. 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If you've been keeping track of automotive news in the past year or so, you know that U.S. Automaker Chrysler is in a tough spot. Its parent company, Stellantis, continues to face serious financial struggles, and while Stellantis claims that it has no plans to kill off or sell Chrysler, one has to imagine that could change if times continue to be tough for the company. Of course, this is hardly the first time Chrysler itself has faced such troubles, with the brand narrowly surviving the 2008 financial crisis through a merger with Fiat. However, when the company faced financial troubles in the early 1980s, Chrysler was ultimately able to save itself by releasing a successful run of new cars that were essentially based on the same platform. Those vehicles would be dubbed K-Cars in Chrysler's marketing materials, with the company boasting that the vehicles were the product of years of development, as well as a rash of technological advancements and some serious design ingenuity. Upon their 1981 release, gearheads and everyday consumers alike were no doubt curious about what the K in K-Cars actually stood for. More than 40 years later, many people still do not know what that K actually stands for, and we'd wager that one and all will be a touch disappointed to learn it doesn't really stand for anything. Instead, K is just the letter designation assigned by Chrysler to the platform on which the vehicles were built. [Featured image by IFCAR via Wikimedia Commons | Cropped and scaled | Public Domain] For a point of reference, the platform and vehicles that directly preceded K-Cars in the Chrysler lineup were called L-Cars. Despite the ' alphabetical designations, the K-Car was far from a step backward for Chrysler, with the company and then boss, Lee Iacocca, instead eyeing the vehicles as a necessary pivot from the smaller L-Car towards a line of fuel-efficient, front-wheel drive mid-size builds that focused on performance and comfort. Over its production run, the K-Car platform would prove both inexpensive to make and incredibly versatile, with Chrysler shaping and reshaping it for more than a decade to produce builds of every shape and size across several of its then subsidiaries, including Dodge and the now defunct Plymouth badge . When the platform debuted in 1981, there were just a pair of options available on the K-Car platform in the Plymouth Reliant and the Dodge Aries. Once those vehicles hit showroom floors, both builds were popular with consumers, reportedly accounting for 36% of vehicles sold under the greater Chrysler shingle. Those sales figures continued to grow over the ensuing years and eventually led Chrysler back from the brink of financial ruin. Emboldened by the success of the K-Car, bosses at Chrysler Corporation continued to lean on the platform in several other builds, including the Chrysler Le Baron, the Dodge 400 and 600 models, and even the revival-ready Chrysler Executive Limousine . The K-Car platform also served as the base for the O.G. Dodge Caravan. Successes aside, Chrysler eventually moved on from the platform in the mid-1990s, with the turbo-charged Dodge Spirit and Plymouth Acclaim closing out the line in 1995.None

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WASHINGTON (AP) — Donald Trump said he can’t guarantee that his promised tariffs on key U.S. foreign trade partners won’t raise prices for American consumers and he suggested once more that some political rivals and federal officials who pursued legal cases against him should be imprisoned. The president-elect, in a wide-ranging interview with NBC’s “Meet the Press” that aired Sunday, also touched on monetary policy, immigration, abortion and health care, and U.S. involvement in Ukraine, Israel and elsewhere. Trump often mixed declarative statements with caveats, at one point cautioning “things do change.” A look at some of the issues covered: Trump hems on whether trade penalties could raise prices Trump has threatened broad trade penalties, but said he didn’t believe economists’ predictions that added costs on those imported goods for American companies would lead to higher domestic prices for consumers. He stopped short of a pledge that U.S. an households won’t be paying more as they shop. “I can’t guarantee anything. I can’t guarantee tomorrow,” Trump said, seeming to open the door to accepting the reality of how import levies typically work as goods reach the retail market. That’s a different approach from Trump’s typical speeches throughout the 2024 campaign, when he framed his election as a sure way to curb inflation. In the interview, Trump defended tariffs generally, saying that tariffs are “going to make us rich.” He has pledged that, on his first day in office in January, he would impose 25% tariffs on all goods imported from Mexico and Canada unless those countries satisfactorily stop illegal immigration and the flow of illegal drugs such as fentanyl into the United States. He also has threatened tariffs on China to help force that country to crack down on fentanyl production. “All I want to do is I want to have a level, fast, but fair playing field,” Trump said. Trump suggests retribution for his opponents while claiming no interest in vengeance He offered conflicting statements on how he would approach the justice system after winning election despite being convicted of 34 felonies in a New York state court and being indicted in other cases for his handling of national security secrets and efforts to overturn his 2020 loss to Democrat Joe Biden. “Honestly, they should go to jail,” Trump said of members of Congress who investigated the Capitol riot by his supporters who wanted him to remain in power. The president-elect underscored his contention that he can use the justice system against others, including special prosecutor Jack Smith, who led the case on Trump’s role in the siege on Jan. 6, 2021. Trump confirmed his plan to pardon supporters who were convicted for their roles in the riot, saying he would take that action on his first day in office. As for the idea of revenge driving potential prosecutions, Trump said: “I have the absolute right. I’m the chief law enforcement officer, you do know that. I’m the president. But I’m not interested in that.” At the same time, Trump singled out lawmakers on a special House committee who had investigated the insurrection, citing Rep. Bennie Thompson, D-Miss., and former Rep. Liz Cheney, R-Wyo. “Cheney was behind it ... so was Bennie Thompson and everybody on that committee,” Trump said. Asked specifically whether he would direct his administration to pursue cases, he said, “No,” and suggested he did not expect the FBI to quickly undertake investigations into his political enemies. But at another point, Trump said he would leave the matter up to Pam Bondi, his pick as attorney general. “I want her to do what she wants to do,” he said. Such threats, regardless of Trump’s inconsistencies, have been taken seriously enough by many top Democrats that Biden is considering issuing blanket, preemptive pardons to protect key members of his outgoing administration. Trump did seemingly back off his campaign rhetoric calling for Biden to be investigated, saying, “I’m not looking to go back into the past.” Swift action on immigration is coming Trump repeatedly mentioned his promises to seal the U.S.-Mexico border and deport millions of people who are in the U.S. illegally through a mass deportation program. “I think you have to do it,” he said. He suggested he would try to use executive action to end “birthright” citizenship under which people born in the U.S. are considered citizens — although such protections are spelled out in the Constitution. Asked specifically about the future for people who were brought into the country illegally as children and have been shielded from deportation in recent years, Trump said, “I want to work something out,” indicating he might seek a solution with Congress. But Trump also said he does not “want to be breaking up families” of mixed legal status, “so the only way you don’t break up the family is you keep them together and you have to send them all back.” Trump commits to NATO, with conditions, and waffles on Putin and Ukraine Long a critic of NATO members for not spending more on their own defense, Trump said he “absolutely” would remain in the alliance “if they pay their bills.” Pressed on whether he would withdraw if he were dissatisfied with allies’ commitments, Trump said he wants the U.S. treated “fairly” on trade and defense. He waffled on a NATO priority of containing Russia and President Vladimir Putin. Trump suggested Ukraine should prepare for less U.S. aid in its defense against Putin’s invasion. “Possibly. Yeah, probably. Sure,” Trump said of reducing Ukraine assistance from Washington. Separately, Trump has called for an immediate cease-fire . Asked about Putin, Trump said initially that he has not talked to the Russian leader since Election Day last month, but then hedged: “I haven’t spoken to him recently.” Trump said when pressed, adding that he did not want to “impede the negotiation.” Trump says Powell is safe at the Fed, but not Wray at the FBI The president-elect said he has no intention, at least for now, of asking Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell to step down before Powell’s term ends in 2028. Trump said during the campaign that presidents should have more say in Fed policy , including interest rates. Trump did not offer any job assurances for FBI Director Christopher Wray, whose term is to end in 2027. Asked about Wray, Trump said: “Well, I mean, it would sort of seem pretty obvious” that if the Senate confirms Kash Patel as Trump’s pick for FBI chief, then “he’s going to be taking somebody’s place, right? Somebody is the man that you’re talking about.” Trump is absolute about Social Security, not so much on abortion and health insurance Trump promised that the government efficiency effort led by Elon Musk and Vivek Ramaswamy will not threaten Social Security. “We’re not touching Social Security, other than we make it more efficient,” he said. He added that “we’re not raising ages or any of that stuff.” He was not so specific about abortion or his long-promised overhaul of the Affordable Care Act. On abortion, Trump continued his inconsistencies and said he would “probably” not move to restrict access to the abortion pills that now account for a majority of pregnancy terminations, according to the Guttmacher Institute, which supports abortion rights. But pressed on whether he would commit to that position, Trump replied, “Well, I commit. I mean, are -- things do -- things change. I think they change.” Reprising a line from his Sept. 10 debate against Vice President Kamala Harris, Trump again said he had “concepts” of a plan to substitute for the 2010 Affordable Care Act, which he called “lousy health care.” He added a promise that any Trump version would maintain insurance protections for Americans with preexisting health conditions. He did not explain how such a design would be different from the status quo or how he could deliver on his desire for “better healthcare for less money.” Read more political news Sen.-elect Dave McCormick is the most popular person in the room at Pa. Society Worried about Trump’s tariffs, Americans pile up supplies, debt: poll Musk spent $277M to elect Trump, other Republicans as he campaigned aggressively in Pa.PUNE City doctors successfully performed “bipolar cord occlusion followed by in-utero cord transection” procedure to save a baby in a complex rare case of monoamniotic twins. This procedure is the third case in India involving such two staged interventions in monoamniotic twins, doctors said on Saturday. A 21-week pregnant mother, a nurse from Satara district was diagnosed with monoamniotic twins. Monoamniotic twins are identical twins that share an amniotic sac and placenta and is a rare type of twin pregnancy. Due to one placenta, these babies have a vascular connection called anastomosis and blood flows from one baby to another and vice-versa putting both babies at risk of fatality. The team of doctors at KEM hospital comprised—Dr Manikandan K, fetal surgeon and fetal medicine consultant, fetal medicine expert, Dr Shweta Gugale and gynaecologist Dr Xerxes Coyaji. Also, Shreepad Karhade, head and associate consultant, fetal medicine, Dr Ashwini Jaybhaye and Dr Pooja Pable were part of the team. Dr Gugale said, “One baby was extremely small while the other baby was developing normally. The small one had a depleting blood supply which would eventually stop. But due to the vascular connection, the normally developing baby would start giving its blood to the other one. This would ultimately lead to total pregnancy loss.” As per the doctors, the normally developing baby was also at high risk and without a bipolar cord occlusion procedure on the small co-twin, the chances of survival of the normal twin become very low in such a situation. The team performed a two-stage procedure. In the first step, bipolar forceps were used to coagulate the umbilical cord of the abnormal twin, stopping its blood supply. Later, with fetoscopy-guided laser technology, the doctors cut the cord to prevent further complications like cord entanglement. This results in a sacrifice of the abnormal twin hence increasing the chances of survival of co-twin, they said. The clinical management of these pregnancies is challenging, there is a high risk of unexpected fetal death (up to 15–20%) and or a high risk of brain injury in the surviving co-twin. “The first 24 hours are extremely crucial for the co-twin. A Doppler test post-24-hour observation was normal, and the mother’s follow-up scans indicated a healthy pregnancy,” added, Dr Gugale. Dr Karhade, said, that addressing such rare and complicated cases requires a tertiary setup with a multidisciplinary approach. “With the available state-of-the-art facilities at Hospital for Reproductive Health we have successfully handled 25 high-risk fetal interventions, including this rare case,” he said. Apart from the procedure itself, the most challenging part is counselling the family, they said.

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Olympic snowboarder Sophie Hediger has died following an avalanche in Switzerland, the country's skiing federation has said. Hediger, 26 and a member of Switzerland's snowboard cross team at the 2022 Beijing Winter Olympics, was in the mountain resort of Arosa when the incident occurred on Monday. Hediger competed at the Beijing Games in the women's snowboard cross and the mixed team version of the same event. Follow our channel and never miss an update Read more from Sky News: Russian cargo ship 'on Syria mission' sinks in Mediterranean Two lorry drivers killed after crash on Christmas Eve She achieved her first two World Cup podium finishes in the 2023-24 season. Her best result was a second place in St Moritz in January. "We are shocked and our thoughts are with Sophie's family, to whom we offer our deepest condolences," said Swiss-Ski CEO Walter Reusser in a statement. Mr Reusser added Hediger grew up in Horgen, a town about 20 minutes by car from Zurich, and spent a lot of time in Arosa. He said she lost her life "tragically, brutally and far too soon".free sport betting tips 。

Donald Trump picks Missouri’s Billy Long to lead the IRSOttawa, Dec. 24, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The global healthcare and medical simulation market size was valued at USD 2.38 billion in 2024 and is predicted to hit around USD 6.32 billion by 2033, a study published by Towards Healthcare a sister firm of Precedence Statistics. Download statistics of this report @ https://www.towardshealthcare.com/download-statistics/5310 Healthcare and Medical Simulation: Transforming Medical Training and Patient Safety The healthcare and medical simulation market involves the use of various technologies, products and services, and simulation software to create realistic training environments for healthcare professionals. Simulation technologies are an ideal solution to enhance medical education, training, and patient safety. Healthcare organizations are increasingly adopting human patient simulators (HPSs) to capture skills in cognitive-communication procedural performance and psychomotor processes to improve quality and practice safety by minimizing adverse events. It is a safe way to learn clinical skills without endangering patients’ lives and has become crucial in medical training. According to the World Health Organization (WHO), around 1 in every 10 patients is harmed in health care, which highlights the need for appropriate methods, such as simulation, to reduce this number. Governments, health agencies, and academic institutes worldwide have recognized the effectiveness and importance of simulation learning. Thus, they are dedicating large budgets to establishing new simulation centers. The European Union focuses on simulation through the Horizon 2020 Program. The rising demand for effective training methods in medical institutions and the increasing need for skilled healthcare professionals are expected to contribute to market expansion. Major Trends in the Healthcare and Medical Simulation Market Strong Emphasis on Patient Safety and Reducing Medical Errors: Medical errors are a leading concern in healthcare systems worldwide. Deeply rooted in the theoretical framework of simulation theory, it is an effective way to train healthcare professionals since it creates a real-life, confined training environment where personnel practice effectively. The rationale for this approach is that it minimizes the chances of making errors when solving real-life clinical problems. According to the WHO, more than 3 million deaths occur annually across the globe due to unsafe care. This underscores the critical role of simulation-based education in improving healthcare outcomes. Technological Advancements in Simulation: Ongoing advancements in simulation technology, such as virtual reality, augmented reality, and high-fidelity mannequins, are making simulations more realistic. Such innovations allow users to gain a learning experience that provides mock representations of real-life situations that help with clinical skills. The FDA recognizes the effectiveness of AR and VR in medical education and improved surgical accuracy. Furthermore, integrating AI technologies in medical simulation offers methods in which learning adapts to the user’s level in the simulation. Artificial intelligence is also improving training and decision-making to make medical education almost perfect, thereby enhancing the quality of care and patient safety. Growing Demand for Minimally Invasive Surgeries: With the growing demand for minimally invasive surgical procedures, there is an increased need for highly specialized training to ensure healthcare providers can perform these complex surgeries with precision. There is a growing need to expand access to resources aimed at mastering clinical practice abilities, which simulation platforms can meet. They otherwise provide the practitioners with opportunities to practice complex procedures, including laparoscopic surgeries, robotic surgeries, and endoscopic interventions, all without compromising the safety of the patient. Furthermore, the push for interprofessional education is encouraging the use of simulations that allow different healthcare disciplines to train together. Get the latest insights on healthcare industry segmentation with our Annual Membership: https://www.towardshealthcare.com/get-an-annual-membership Regional Insights Technological Advancements Supported North America’s Dominance: What till 2040? North America dominated the healthcare and medical simulation market with the largest share in 2023. This is mainly due to the increased availability of advanced healthcare technology. The region, particularly the U.S., is at the forefront of technological advancements, leading to rapid innovations in simulation technologies. Early adoption of modern technologies and strong focus on patient safety further propelled the regional market growth. In addition, rising grants and funding programs by government and private organizations to implement a sophisticated simulation-based education contribute to market in the region. Asia Pacific: The Fastest-growing Region The market in Asia Pacific is anticipated to expand at the fastest growth rate in the coming years. This is mainly due to the increasing demand for healthcare simulation to enhance patient care. The increasing focus on a patient-centric approach and patient safety is encouraging the adoption of advanced healthcare training solutions, including healthcare simulation. However, simulation-based training is efficient for improving patient care and safety. Moreover, rising government initiatives to improve healthcare infrastructure can have a positive impact on the regional market. You can place an order or ask any questions, please feel free to contact us at sales@towardshealthcare.com Healthcare and Medical Simulation Market Segmentation By product and services , the anatomical models segment dominated the market in 2023. This is mainly due to their widespread use in medical education, training, and surgical planning. These models offer a realistic representation of human anatomy for hands-on learning and practice. By technology , the procedural rehearsal technology segment registered dominance in the market in 2023 owing to its ability to provide realistic, immersive simulations that allow medical professionals to practice complex procedures in a risk-free environment. This technology enhances skills and improves patient outcomes. By end-use , the academic institutes segment dominated the market for healthcare and medical simulation in 2023. This is mainly due to the rising number of medical students in institutions, the availability of favorable infrastructure, and the increasing focus on research in medical simulators. Competitive Landscape The healthcare simulation market is evolving rapidly with the ongoing technological advancements. Key players operating in the healthcare and medical simulation market include 3D Systems, Inc., CAE Healthcare, Inc., Simulations Plus, Inc., SGMC Health, Oxford Medical Simulation, GigXR, Inc., SimX, Medical-X, Laerdal Medical, Mentice, Gaumard Scientific, and Simulaids. These companies are focusing on bringing innovations to the market to advance healthcare education. Recent Developments In March 2024 , Wolters Kluwer Health launched two resources to advance simulation in nursing education, helping nursing students build actionable skills from classroom knowledge: a new book titled A Practical Guide for Nurse Practitioner Faculty Using Simulation in Competency-Based Education and an upcoming webinar, “Simulation in Competency-Based Nurse Practitioner Education.” In November 2023 , the College of Physicians and Surgeons of Mumbai inaugurated its state-of-the-art high-fidelity Simulation Lab. This milestone highlights the institution’s commitment to advancing medical training, fostering innovation, and enhancing clinical performance. In July 2024 , MediSim VR, a leader in healthcare simulation training technology, announced the establishment of Chennai's first Center of Excellence (CoE) VR lab at Sri Ramachandra Institute of Higher Education and Research (SRIHER). This state-of-the-art facility provides immersive, interactive VR training for medical students across the nation. Browse More Insights of Towards Healthcare: The robotic dentistry market was valued at US$ 535 million in 2023 and is projected to grow to US$ 2,585.94 million by 2034, rising at a CAGR of 15.4% from 2024 to 2034. The smart ward market was valued at US$ 3.06 billion in 2023 and is expected to reach US$ 11.83 billion by 2034, expanding at a CAGR of 13.1% from 2024 to 2034. The AI-powered retina image analysis market is rapidly advancing globally, with revenue expectations reaching hundreds of millions between 2024 and 2034. The global AI in drug discovery market was valued at US$ 1,385.01 million in 2023 and is expected to grow to US$ 10,838.70 million by 2033, at a CAGR of 23.22% from 2024 to 2033. The global healthcare IT market was valued at US$ 238.30 billion in 2023 and is projected to grow to US$ 1,404.55 billion by 2034, rising at a CAGR of 17.5% from 2024 to 2034. The global electronic health records market size is estimated at USD 28.60 billion in 2024 and is expected to grow to USD 43.66 billion by 2034, expanding at a CAGR of 4.32% from 2024 to 2034. The global cell separation technologies market was valued at USD 15.84 billion in 2024, grew to USD 18.32 billion in 2025, and is projected to reach USD 67.75 billion by 2034, expanding at a CAGR of 15.64% from 2024 to 2034. The global medical imaging informatics market was estimated at US$ 5.5 billion in 2023 and is projected to grow to US$ 11.4 billion by 2034, rising at a CAGR of 6.85% from 2024 to 2034. The global biosimulation market size was valued at USD 3.97 billion in 2024, grew to USD 4.64 billion in 2025, and is projected to reach USD 18.97 billion by 2034, expanding at a CAGR of 16.94% from 2024 to 2034. The global Artificial Intelligence (AI) in precision medicine market size is expected to grow from USD 2.74 billion in 2024 to USD 26.66 billion by 2034, at a CAGR of 25.54% between 2024 and 2034. Segments Covered in the Report By Product and Services Anatomical Models Patient Simulators High-Fidelity Simulators Medium-Fidelity Simulators Low-Fidelity Simulators Task Trainers Interventional/Surgical Simulators Laparoscopic Surgical Simulators Gynaecology Surgical Simulators Cardiac Surgical Simulators Arthroscopic Surgical Simulators Other Interventional/Surgical Simulators Endovascular Simulators Ultrasound Simulators Dental Simulators Eye Simulators Web-Based Simulation Medical Simulation Software Performance Recording Software Virtual Tutors Simulation Training Services Vendor-Based Training Educational Societies Custom Consulting and Training Services By Technology Procedure Rehearsal Technology Virtual Patient Simulation 3D Printing By End-Use Academic Institutes Hospitals Military Organizations Research Medical Device Companies Others By Region North America Asia Pacific Europe Latin America Middle East and Africa (MEA) Discover our detailed Table of Contents (TOC) for the Healthcare and Medical Simulation Market @ https://www.towardshealthcare.com/table-of-content/healthcare-and-medical-simulation-market-sizing Acquire our comprehensive analysis today @ https://www.towardshealthcare.com/price/5310 You can place an order or ask any questions, please feel free to contact us at sales@towardshealthcare.com Gain access to the latest insights and statistics in the healthcare industry by subscribing to our Annual Membership. Stay updated on healthcare industry segmentation with detailed reports, market trends, and expert analysis tailored to your needs. Stay ahead of the curve with valuable resources and strategic recommendations. Join today to unlock a wealth of knowledge and opportunities in the dynamic world of healthcare : Get a Subscription About Us Towards Healthcare is a leading global provider of technological solutions, clinical research services, and advanced analytics to the healthcare sector, committed to forming creative connections that result in actionable insights and creative innovations. We are a global strategy consulting firm that assists business leaders in gaining a competitive edge and accelerating growth. We are a provider of technological solutions, clinical research services, and advanced analytics to the healthcare sector, committed to forming creative connections that result in actionable insights and creative innovations. 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As first reported by news outlet allNewfoundlandLabrador.com, the campus would harness power from the planned wind turbines to power a data centre aimed at artificial intelligence companies. “As the commercial-scale green ammonia market is taking longer to develop than expected, there are other opportunities for renewable energy that can combat climate change on a larger scale,” company spokesperson Laura Barron said in a recent email. World Energy GH2 is angling to become Canada’s first commercial green hydrogen operation, but it has competition. Its Project Nujio’qonik includes plans for a plant in Stephenville, N.L., that would produce hydrogen and convert it to ammonia for shipping. Several onshore wind farms would power the plant. It is one of at least four wind-to-hydrogen proposals registered with the Newfoundland and Labrador government for consideration, though it is the only one approved so far. The project has met with opposition from some western Newfoundland residents concerned about their region’s delicate ecosystem. German officials flew to Stephenville in 2022 to sign a commitment with Canada to create an alliance that would see Canadian-produced green hydrogen shipped to German buyers by next year. That goal may be too ambitious, said Amit Kumar, an engineering professor at the University of Alberta. It’s still too expensive to produce green hydrogen in Canada and convert it to ammonia for shipment to Europe, where it would be converted back into hydrogen, Kumar explained in a recent interview. Each step in that process adds cost. It will likely be at least another decade before the technology improves enough — and the proper infrastructure is built — to make green hydrogen produced in Canada cheap enough for German buyers, he said. said “I think it’s going to happen, but it will take time.” He agreed that a data centre powered by wind would likely make economic sense in the meantime. In a recent email, the Newfoundland and Labrador government said it had not been formally advised of any data centre plans by World Energy GH2. Any such plans would need government approval, said a spokesperson for the Department of Industry, Energy and Technology. Tom Rose, the mayor of Stephenville, said he, too, has not been informed of any data centre plans. However, he said he has met with companies interested in data centre opportunities in the region, given that World Energy GH2’s plans to develop renewable energy there. said in a recent interview “And here we are with an opportunity to have that data being driven by the best, greenest energy hub region in North America.” Stephenville is home to roughly 7,300 people and a local College of the North Atlantic campus. Rose said he has no concerns that World Energy GH2 may not be able to find enough skilled workers for a data centre. said READ the latest news shaping the hydrogen market at World Energy GH2 – Newfoundland wind-to-hydrogen company eyes data centre as international market lags, DelBene, Schrier Lead Call for Flexibility in Hydrogen Project Development Rules Congresswomen Suzan DelBene (WA-01) and Kim Schrier, M.D. (WA-08) led 12 House Members in calling for the Biden administration to provide... 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One key differentiating factor of being a cryptocurrency investor is that the markets never close. This is a 24/7 game, with trading open at all hours -- and some of the biggest moves often take place during Asian trading hours. The idea that money never sleeps is not lost on many traders with short-term positions in many tokens. And given the intense volatility in this sector, following the price action on even the most "stable" crypto projects isn't going to be possible for most investors (we have to sleep at some point). But for those doing a Sunday portfolio review, investors may notice that three of their potential holdings have skyrocketed since Friday's stock market close at 4 p.m. ET. Stellar ( XLM 7.87% ) , Polkadot ( DOT -1.65% ) , and NEAR Protocol ( NEAR 6.55% ) have surged 45.9%, 33.2% and 13.7%, respectively, as of 12:30 p.m. ET on Sunday, justifying a deeper look into what's driving these impressive moves. Key catalysts to watch Aside from marketwide macro drivers taking many tokens higher over the past weekend (the overall market capitalization of the entire crypto market continues to hover around an all-time high at $3.26 trillion), there are token-specific catalysts at play for each of these projects that investors certainly want to be aware of. In the case of Stellar and its very impressive surge of more than 45% this weekend, there's a particular growth catalyst investors are paying close attention to right now. In particular, a filing from Grayscale in regards to its Stellar Lumens Trust has sent investors scrambling to ramp up leveraged positions on the XLM token (Stellar's native crypto). In a 10-K filing on Friday, Grayscale announced that net inflows into the trust amounted to 10% over the past quarter, a number that clearly surprised the market. Investors looking for key fundamental catalysts as reasons to place bullish bets on top tokens are increasingly looking at supply and demand factors, with capital inflows into various investment vehicles remaining a key bellwether for how the market feels about a particular asset over a given period of time. Polkadot's weekend rally appears to be a continuation of strong momentum seen from Wednesday, when it was announced that Polkadot is exploring a blockchain integration with Cardano ( ADA -7.44% ) . Investors may note that Cardano's founder Charles Hoskinson has been tied to the Trump administration's plans to create the most crypto-friendly regulatory policies to date, so this tie-up is of particular interest to investors. Suppose Polkadot is able to reinforce its status as a leading network of connected blockchains, building this network with top-tier existing platforms like Cardano. In that case, growth expectations are likely to continue to improve. Investors appear to be pricing in much more significant network effects from this potential integration into the project's market capitalization, which currently sits at around $12 billion at the time of writing. Finally, NEAR Protocol is a unique crypto project, in that this particular token has not only benefited from many of the marketwide catalysts driving most cryptos higher since the outcome of the election was announced earlier this month, but it's also a top cloud and AI beneficiary in the crypto sector benefiting from broader tech-related tailwinds. This project has seen particularly strong TVL growth over the past month, and recently implemented sharding on its network in September to improve efficiency. If users and developers continue to flock to this layer 1 network as a result of the various improvements the NEAR Protocol team has made to its network, fundamental growth could be the key catalyst driving this token higher in the coming weeks and months. Bottom line Stellar, Polkadot , and NEAR Protocol may be three crypto projects investors don't pay enough attention to. I'd put myself into this category. I follow these tokens, but they don't get enough love for the sort of behind-the-scenes work that can drive investor returns. Each project has unique catalysts that could propel continued momentum over time. I wouldn't be surprised to see these three tokens atop the list of weekly movers through the end of the year, given the quality of these catalysts.

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Football has shown me success is not about quick wins but relentless collective effortMyanmar will host the AFC Women’s Futsal Qualifiers 2025 Group D matches at the MFF Futsal Indoor Stadium located within the Thuwunna Youth Training Centre in Yangon. Group D comprises teams from Vietnam, Chinese Taipei, Macau, and Myanmar. The matches are scheduled to take place from 15 to 19 January. This tournament will mark a historic milestone as the first international futsal competition to be held at the MFF Futsal Indoor Stadium. Each tournament day will feature two matches, with Myanmar’s matches set as the second game of the day. The schedule begins on 15 January with Chinese Taipei facing Macau, followed by Myanmar competing against Vietnam. On 17 January, Vietnam will play against Macau, while Myanmar will take on Chinese Taipei. The final day, 19 January, will see Vietnam versus Chinese Taipei and Myanmar competing against Macau. The qualifiers are organized into four groups with the top two teams from each group, as well as the best third-placed team across all groups, progressing to the next stage. In total, nine teams will advance. To prepare for the competition, the Myanmar national women’s futsal team commenced training on 16 December with a squad of 19 preliminary players. The team is under the guidance of head coach Boonlert Charoenwong, a Thai national, who is leading their efforts to secure success in this tournament. — Ko Nyi Lay/KZL'DY Chandrachud’s Name Will Be Written In Black Letters,' Says Sanjay RautEAGAN, Minn. (AP) — Justin Jefferson might be weary of all the safeties shadowing his every route, determined not to let the Minnesota Vikings go deep, but he's hardly angry. The double and triple coverage he continually faces, after all, is a sign of immense respect for his game-breaking ability. The strategy also simply makes sense. Javascript is required for you to be able to read premium content. Please enable it in your browser settings.

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"The Council of Autism Service Providers" And "ABA Centers" Partner to Ring Closing Bell at the New York Stock ExchangeREDWOOD SHORES, Calif. , Dec. 5, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Reichman Jorgensen Lehman & Feldberg LLP (RJLF) has filed a lawsuit on behalf of a coalition of manufacturers, businesses, affordable housing interests, and workers seeking to prevent enforcement of South Coast Air Quality Management District regulations that effectively ban certain gas appliances. The plaintiffs, representing thousands of California residents, businesses, and workers, include Rinnai America Corporation , Noritz America Corporation , National Association of Homebuilders , California Manufacturers & Technology Association , California Restaurant Association , California Hotel & Lodging Association , and California Apartment Association , all represented by RJLF and Sean Kneafsey of the Kneafsey Law Firm . Californians for Homeownership is represented by Matt Gelfand , Restaurant Law Center is represented by Angelo Amador , and the California State Pipe Trades Council by McCracken, Stemerman & Holsberry . The coalition's suit asserts that the District's zero-NOx emissions rule for certain appliances, which effectively bans those gas appliances, is preempted by the federal Energy Policy and Conservation Act (EPCA) and should be blocked. The District's rule not only effectively mandates the use of electric appliances in new buildings but also forces costly retrofits to electric in existing buildings when appliances are replaced. This rule threatens the reliability and affordability of energy for millions of Californians, will impose enormous costs and disruption on businesses and workers, and will reduce the availability of affordable housing. Earlier this year, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit held that Berkeley, California's ban on gas piping in new buildings was preempted by EPCA ( California Restaurant Association v. City of Berkeley , 89 F.4th 1094 (9th Cir. 2024)) . The District's rule is legally indistinguishable, and the same result applies. "This case is pivotal to reinforcing the federal and state roles in setting national energy policy," said Sarah Jorgensen , lead counsel for the plaintiffs at RJLF. "The District's mandate for electric appliances in both new construction and forced retrofits not only jeopardizes our clients' work, business, and interests but also disregards established federal law. California must comply with the law." The case is Rinnai America Corp. et al. v. South Coast Air Quality Management District , No. 2:24-cv-10482 , in the United States District Court for the Central District of California . About Reichman Jorgensen Lehman & Feldberg LLP Reichman Jorgensen Lehman & Feldberg LLP (RJLF) is a national trial firm that handles high-stakes energy, commercial, intellectual property, and white collar disputes. The firm is majority women-owned, reinventing the practice of law without the billable hour in favor of fee arrangements that align client interests. RJLF's attorneys are diverse, exceptionally credentialed, and passionate about trial advocacy. From offices in Silicon Valley, New York , Washington, D.C. , Austin , and Atlanta , the firm tries cases and argues appeals throughout the country. For more information, visit www.reichmanjorgensen.com . Contact Sarah Jorgensen sjorgensen@reichmanjorgensen.com (650) 623-1403 View original content to download multimedia: https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/reichman-jorgensen-lehman--feldberg-leads-suit-against-south-coast-air-quality-management-districts-effective-ban-on-certain-gas-appliances-302324441.html SOURCE Reichman Jorgensen Lehman & Feldberg LLP © 2024 Benzinga.com. Benzinga does not provide investment advice. All rights reserved.

An Illinois man is accused of intentionally shooting his uncle with a crossbow, killing him, news outlets reported. Joshua Zilm, 25, is charged with first-degree murder , according to a Dec. 23 news release from the Bradley Police Department. Attorney information was not listed for Zilm in court records. Police were called to a home for reports of someone being shot at about 2:20 p.m. Dec. 22. When officers arrived, they found 39-year-old Scott McLain dead inside the home. McLain was Zilm’s uncle, and the two lived at the same home , WLS reported. Officials told the news outlet that Zilm shot McLain with a crossbow. “He lay in wait to shoot his uncle with the crossbow. He got him to come out of his room by slamming his door,” Kankakee County First Assistant Attorney Carol Costello told the Daily Journal. “[Zilm] said he was tired of it.” Costello told the news outlet that Zilm said his uncle treated him poorly. Zilm was arrested at the scene. Bradley is about a 60-mile drive southwest from Chicago.

LOS ANGELES — Top-ranked South Carolina felt something it hasn't known in over 2 1/2 years. The sting of defeat after being thoroughly dominated in a 77-62 loss to No. 5 UCLA on Sunday. Gone was the overall 43-game winning streak. Done was the run of 33 consecutive road victories. And the No. 1 ranking it's held for 23 consecutive polls will disappear Monday. "This is what we usually do to teams," coach Dawn Staley said. "We were on the receiving end of it." South Carolina hadn't lost since April 2023, when Caitlin Clark and Iowa beat the Gamecocks in the national semifinals of the NCAA Tournament. The Bruins (5-0) shot 47% from the floor and 3-point range, hit 11 of 14 free throws and had five players in double figures. "They actually executed our game plan to a T," Staley said. The Gamecocks (5-1) were held to 36% shooting, had just two players in double figures and neither was leading scorer Chloe Kitts, who was held to 2 points on 1 of 7 shooting. They never led, got beat on the boards, 41-34, and were outscored 26-18 in the paint and 8-1 in fast break points. They only made eight trips to the free throw line. "Our kids fought," Staley said, "but we ran into a buzzsaw." South Carolina did manage to limit 6-foot-7 UCLA star Lauren Betts, who had 11 points and 14 rebounds, despite no longer having a dominant center of their own. The Bruins responded by getting the ball to others and eight of their 10 players scored. "We did an excellent job on Betts and we got killed by everyone else," Staley said. Tessa Johnson was the only other Gamecock in double figures with 14. "We needed a lot more than Tessa today," Staley said. The Gamecocks never got their offense in gear, starting the game 0 for 9 before trailing 20-10 at the end of the first quarter. They were down 43-22 at halftime. "Our shot selection is something we're dealing with on a daily basis," Staley said. The Gamecocks outscored UCLA 40-34 in the second half, but the Bruins' big early lead easily held up. "Beautiful basketball by UCLA," Staley said. "You can't help but to love up on it cause it was fluid on both sides of the ball." Given that it's only late November, the Gamecocks have plenty of time to figure things out. "We had some really good contributions from people that don't play a whole lot and we could probably give a little bit more minutes to," Staley said. "Taking a loss will help us focus on anybody that we play." Get local news delivered to your inbox!

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Saquon Barkley and the Philadelphia Eagles make their second-to-last road trip of the regular season Sunday to face Derrick Henry and the Baltimore Ravens. The NFC East-leading Eagles (9-2) have won seven in a row and play four of their final six games in Philadelphia, traveling only about 125 miles to visit the Ravens (8-4) this weekend and the Washington Commanders in Week 16. Sunday's game features the NFL's two leading rushers. Barkley (1,392 yards) and Henry (1,325) are far ahead of Green Bay's Josh Jacobs (944) in third place. Henry leads the league with 13 rushing touchdowns. Barkley (10) is tied for fourth and Philadelphia quarterback Jalen Hurts (11) tied for second. The matchup also features two of the top candidates for Most Valuable Player honors entering Week 13 in Barkley and Baltimore quarterback Lamar Jackson, who won his second MVP award last season. Their competition includes quarterbacks Josh Allen of Buffalo and Jared Goff of Detroit, with Allen widely considered the favorite. "Lamar Jackson and Derrick Henry are phenomenal football players that help their team win football games, and Jalen Hurts and Saquon Barkley are phenomenal football players that help their team win football games," Eagles coach Nick Sirianni said. "Excited about the opportunity this week because it's our next one. It will be a really good opponent, really well coached, good players, good atmosphere that will be there. Excited about the opportunity this week. And we're going to have to be on it against a really good team." The showdown at M&T Bank Stadium also pits Baltimore's No. 1 offense (426.7 yards per game) and No. 2 scoring offense (30.3 points per game) against Philadelphia's No. 1 defense (274.6) and No. 6 scoring defense (18.1). The Eagles have held seven consecutive opponents to under 300 total yards, while the Ravens have gained at least 329 yards of offense in all 11 games. Philadelphia is coming off a 37-20 road win over the Los Angeles Rams on Sunday night in which Barkley smashed the franchise record with 255 rushing yards. Baltimore also earned a prime-time win in Los Angeles, defeating the Chargers 30-23 in the "Harbaugh Bowl" on Monday night behind Jackson's three touchdowns (two passing, one rushing). Jackson said he's looking forward to the Barkley and Henry show. "I've known Saquon from high school. We were in the all-star game together and he jumped over somebody's head," Jackson recalled Wednesday. "So I've pretty much seen him before I even got to the league, college, anything. I've been knowing about Saquon, but Derrick Henry -- King Henry -- I'm with him every day and I'm seeing what he's capable of, so it's going to be a great matchup." Ravens linebacker Roquan Smith practiced Wednesday after sitting out Monday with a hamstring issue. Nose tackle Michael Pierce (calf) was designated to return from injured reserve. Tight end Charlie Kolar (broken arm) is out for several weeks and cornerback Arthur Maulet (calf) did not practice. The Eagles lost veteran defensive end Brandon Graham to a season-ending triceps injury Sunday. Wideout DeVonta Smith (hamstring) missed the win over the Rams and did not practice Wednesday. Neither did cornerbacks Darius Slay (concussion) or Kelee Ringo (calf). Philadelphia is 5-1 away from home this season -- 6-1 if you count their season-opening "home" victory against the Packers in Sao Paulo, Brazil. Baltimore is 4-1 at home. The Ravens hold a 3-2-1 lead in the series with the Eagles. They haven't met since Baltimore's 30-28 win in Week 6 at Philadelphia in 2020. --Field Level MediaArticle content BERLIN — Tech entrepreneur Elon Musk caused uproar after backing Germany’s far-right party in a major newspaper ahead of key parliamentary elections in the Western European country, leading to the resignation of the paper’s opinion editor in protest. Recommended Videos Germany is to vote in an early election on Feb. 23 after Chancellor Olaf Scholz’s three-party governing coalition collapsed last month in a dispute over how to revitalize the country’s stagnant economy. Musk’s guest opinion piece for Welt am Sonntag — a sister publication of POLITICO owned by the Axel Springer Group — published in German over the weekend, was the second time this month he supported the Alternative for Germany, or AfD. “The Alternative for Germany (AfD) is the last spark of hope for this country,” Musk wrote in his translated commentary. He went on to say the far-right party “can lead the country into a future where economic prosperity, cultural integrity and technological innovation are not just wishes, but reality.” The Tesla Motors CEO also wrote that his investment in Germany gave him the right to comment on the country’s condition. The AfD is polling strongly, but its candidate for the top job, Alice Weidel, has no realistic chance of becoming chancellor because other parties refuse to work with the far-right party. An ally of U.S. President-elect Donald Trump, the technology billionaire challenged in his opinion piece the party’s public image. “The portrayal of the AfD as right-wing extremist is clearly false, considering that Alice Weidel, the party’s leader, has a same-sex partner from Sri Lanka! Does that sound like Hitler to you? Please!” My opinion piece in Weld https://t.co/J56Oof6tO4 Musk’s commentary has led to a debate in German media over the boundaries of free speech, with the paper’s own opinion editor announcing her resignation, pointedly on Musk’s social media platform, X. “I always enjoyed leading the opinion section of WELT and WAMS. Today an article by Elon Musk appeared in Welt am Sonntag. I handed in my resignation yesterday after it went to print,” Eva Marie Kogel wrote. A critical article by the future editor-in-chief of the Welt group, Jan Philipp Burgard, accompanied Musk’s opinion piece. “Musk’s diagnosis is correct, but his therapeutic approach, that only the AfD can save Germany, is fatally wrong,” Burgard wrote. Responding to a request for comment from the German Press Agency, dpa, the current editor-in-chief of the Welt group, Ulf Poschardt, and Burgard — who is due to take over on Jan. 1 — said in a joint statement that the discussion over Musk’s piece was “very insightful. Democracy and journalism thrive on freedom of expression.” “This will continue to determine the compass of the “world” in the future. We will develop “Die Welt” even more decisively as a forum for such debates,” they wrote to dpa.

Seattle (7-5) at Arizona (6-6) Sunday, 4:05 p.m. EST, CBS BetMGM NFL Odds: Cardinals by 2 1/2. Series record: Seahawks lead 28-22-1. Against the spread: Seahawks 5-6-1, Cardinals 8-4. Last meeting: Seahawks beat Cardinals 16-6 on Nov. 24, 2024, in Seattle. Last week: Seahawks beat Chargers, 26-21; Cardinals lost to Vikings, 23-22. Seahawks offense: overall (16), rush (28), pass (2), scoring (15). Seahawks defense: overall (18), rush (21), pass (12), scoring (12). Cardinals offense: overall (11), rush (6), pass (22), scoring (17). Cardinals defense: overall (17), rush (13), pass (18), scoring (11). Turnover differential: Seahawks minus-6, Cardinals minus-1. Seahawks player to watch DT Leonard Williams has been one of the most dominant players in the league over the past two weeks. Williams had 2 1/2 sacks, four tackles for loss and three quarterback hits two weeks ago against the Cardinals. Williams sacked Aaron Rodgers twice and scored his first career touchdown on a 92-yard pick-6. Cardinals player to watch QB Kyler Murray has had some good moments over the past two games and completed 31 of 45 passes for 260 yards and a touchdown against the Vikings. But he also threw two interceptions in the fourth quarter which proved costly. Key matchup QB Geno Smith vs. Arizona's defense. Smith has had another solid season and now he'll face an Arizona defense that's been vastly improved over the past 1 1/2 months. The Cardinals have been much more productive in the pass rush with 23 sacks over the past six games. That ranks third in the NFL over that span. Key injuries Coach Mike Macdonald said he is optimistic that P Michael Dickson (back spasms) will be able to play this weekend, but bringing in another punter this week is “on the table.”.. LB Uchenna Nwosu has a chance to play this week. Nwosu missed the first four games of the season with a knee injury, then injured his thigh in his first game back in Week 5, and has been on injured reserve since. ... The Cardinals are relatively healthy. DLs Darius Robinson (calf) and Dante Stills (back) have been limited in practice this week. Series notes The Seahawks have won six straight games in the series going back to 2022. The Cardinals last won 23-13 on Nov. 21, 2021. The Cardinals haven't won at home against the Seahawks since 2020. Stats and stuff The Seahawks' next win will be the 400th in franchise history. ... Since Week 9, Seattle’s defense ranks fifth in the NFL with 17.5 points allowed per game, 299 yards allowed per game, and 84.3 rushing yards allowed per game, while ranking sixth in the league with 18.8 first downs allowed. ... The Seahawks have two pick-6s in the past two games, the first time the team has done so since 2012. ... The Seahawks have held three straight opponents to under 300 yards, and fewer than 100 rushing yards. ... Seattle has outscored its opponents by 37 points in the final two minutes of halves this season, the best in the NFL. .. WR DK Metcalf needs one receiving TD to pass Steve Largent for the most in a player’s first six seasons in franchise history with 47. ... Smith needs one 300-yard game to tie Russell Wilson for the most 300-yard games in a single season in franchise history with five. ... WR Jaxon Smith-Njigba Needs 171 yards for his first 1,000-yard season, and to become the 10th player in franchise history to reach that mark. ... Arizona has won three straight games at home. The Cardinals outscored those opponents 77-30 while scoring nine touchdowns and allowing none. ... TE Trey McBride has caught 12 passes in two straight games, which is the first time a tight end has had at least 12 receptions in two straight games in NFL history. ... Arizona's six losses have come to teams with a combined 55-18 record this season entering Week 14. ... S Budda Baker has 114 tackles this season, which ranks sixth in the league. ... McBride's caught 73 passes this season. He needs just nine more catches over the next five games to break his franchise record for a tight end. ... WR Marvin Harrison Jr. has caught seven TD passes this season, which leads all NFL rookies. ... The Cardinals have been flagged for 61 penalties this season, which is the fewest in the NFL. But the team was flagged 10 times in last week's loss to the Vikings. Fantasy tip Arizona's defense is a strong play at home. The Cardinals are giving up just 17 points per game at State Farm Stadium, which is second in the league behind Pittsburgh. ___ AP NFL: https://apnews.com/hub/nfl The Associated Press

As part of its continued effort to drive sustainability in the maritime industry, German container line Hapag-Lloyd succeeds in reducing both emissions and operational costs through implementing Shipshave’s In Transit Cleaning of Hull (ITCH) solution, with the results documented and confirmed by class society DNV. In order to independently verify the benefit of proactive fouling removal, Shipshave in cooperation with Hapag-Lloyd commissioned DNV to analyse operational performance data from two Hapag-Lloyd container ships equipped with the ITCH solution. The vessels are of 8,749-TEU and 18,800-TEU, respectively, of different ages and with different trading profiles. The analysis included data harvested from both vessels over a 17-month period, allowing for an in-depth consideration of ‘trend over time’ to examine whether Hapag-Lloyd’s proactive approach to hull cleaning delivered a representative and consistent result. In its report following the assessment, DNV confirms that both ships achieved a significant fuel saving and reduction in emissions based on improved energy efficiency. According to the DNV study, the actual reduction in fuel and emissions varied between them due to their different dimensions and operating profile, but both were impressive. One saw a staggering 16% improvement in performance equal to a reduction in fuel consumption of approximately 8.4 tons per day – which equates to removing the emissions of over 4,900 fossil-fuel-driven cars over the same time period. The other vessel showed better initial performance but still achieved a reduction in fuel consumption of just under 5%. The performance was maintained over time by regularly using the ITCH unit. These key figures clearly demonstrate how Hapag-Lloyd is maintaining its leadership in sustainability and efficiency, managing fouling to reduce drag and lower emissions for long-term benefits. “We are very pleased that this analysis from DNV confirms our internal assessment of the result achieved by the implementation of ITCH. This method reflects our proactive approach to reducing emissions caused by biofouling,” said Nikhilesh Bhatia, Director Fleet Energy Efficiency, being responsible for the ITCH project at Hapag-Lloyd. Over the assessment period, the ITCH system successfully managed hull biofouling, by initially reducing resistance. Additional fouling would accumulate over time without repeated hull cleaning. Proactive grooming prevents future degradation of vessel performance due to fouling re-growth. This long-term effect was not accounted for in the analysis and is likely to underestimate the total economic benefit of proactive cleaning with ITCH. Nevertheless, Return on Investment (ROI) from the ITCH system for the two vessels was under 3 months at sea in these cases. “The findings of this case study emphasize the critical role of minimizing biofouling in reducing greenhouse gas emissions from shipping. As outlined in our recent Maritime Forecast to 2050 report, regular or proactive hull cleaning remains one of the most effective strategies to achieve this goal,” said Dr. Uwe Hollenbach, Senior Principal Consultant at DNV Maritime Advisory, Ship Performance Center, Hamburg. Hapag-Lloyd’s Nikhilesh Bhatia said: “This is an excellent example of how Hapag-Lloyd promotes sustainable maritime transport, by implementing innovative technology leading to reduced emissions and improved financial performance both in the short and long term.” In summary, Hapag-Lloyd’s commitment to sustainable shipping through innovative green technologies such as ITCH show the company’s dedication to responsible shipping practices. With ITCH, prioritising sustainability with a clean hull will lead to a healthier ocean, planet, and strengthen the bottom line. Source: Shipshavegal sport betting app 。

PITTSBURGH--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Dec 12, 2024-- Carnegie Learning has been named to the 2025 edition of the GSV 150 : GSV’s annual list of the top 150 private companies transforming digital learning and workforce skills. This press release features multimedia. View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20241212349001/en/ For the third time, Carnegie Learning has been named to the 2025 edition of the GSV 150: GSV’s annual list of the top 150 private companies transforming digital learning and workforce skills. (Graphic: Business Wire) To select the GSV 150, GSV evaluated 2,500+ global companies across five key factors: revenue scale, revenue growth, user reach, geographic diversification, and margin profile. The 2025 cohort of the GSV 150 collectively reaches 3B learners and generates over $25B in annual revenue. “I am deeply honored that Carnegie Learning has been recognized by ASU+GSV in their prestigious annual GSV 150 list of the Top 150 Private Companies,” said Carnegie Learning CEO Barry Malkin . “As pioneers in AI-driven education and leaders in HQIM , this recognition is a testament to our unwavering commitment to innovation and excellence. I am incredibly proud of our dedicated team—this honor reflects their hard work, passion, and the shared vision we bring to empowering learners everywhere.” “The rapid rise of generative AI is fueling knowledge and creating opportunities we had not imagined before,” says Luben Pampoulov, Partner at GSV Ventures. “Multi-modality is making education more engaging, AI tools are driving personalization and productivity, and learning is happening at the speed of light. Effectively everyone across the 2025 GSV 150 has generative AI deeply embedded in their offering.” Of the 2025 GSV 150, 58% are based in the US; 4% are based in Canada; 11% are India-based; 15% are Europe-based; and, notably, after two years’ absence, Chinese EdTech companies are back on the list. A meaningful shift towards profitability is evident throughout, with the estimated EBITDA score of the 2025 cohort up 21% versus last year. See the list at https://www.asugsvsummit.com/gsv-150 , and join many of them at the 2025 ASU+GSV Summit, April 6-9 in San Diego. About Carnegie Learning, Inc. Pittsburgh-based Carnegie Learning is at the forefront of ed tech companies using data and AI to dramatically improve learning outcomes for students. A leader in K-12 education for 26+ years, Carnegie’s award-winning math , literacy , world languages , professional learning , and high-dosage tutoring products are used by over 5.5 million students and educators in all 50 states and Canada. Born out of Carnegie Mellon University, the company continues to conduct research with over $90M in grant funding from the Gates Foundation, Walton Family Foundation, Department of Education, among others. Visit carnegielearning.com , LinkedIn , Twitter , and Instagram . ABOUT GSV Founded in 2011, GSV is a global platform that drives education and workforce skills innovation. Our mission is that ALL people have equal access to the future, and we believe that scaled innovations in “PreK to Gray” learning and skills are crucial to achieving this goal. The GSV platform includes the ASU+GSV Summit, hosted annually in San Diego with 7,000+ attendees; the India-based ASU+GSV & Emeritus Summit, now entering its third year; and The AI Show @ ASU+GSV, an immersive exploration of the AI Revolution in education, which welcomed 10,000+ attendees this year. GSV Ventures, GSV’s investment arm founded in 2015, is a multi-stage venture fund investing in the most transformational companies across the global “PreK to Gray” landscape. View source version on businesswire.com : https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20241212349001/en/ CONTACT: Eden Bloss, VP of Communications 336-706-1372 (m) ebloss@carnegielearning.com KEYWORD: CALIFORNIA PENNSYLVANIA UNITED STATES NORTH AMERICA INDUSTRY KEYWORD: TECHNOLOGY PROFESSIONAL SERVICES SOFTWARE CONTINUING TRAINING DATA ANALYTICS PRIMARY/SECONDARY EDUCATION ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE SOURCE: Carnegie Learning, Inc. Copyright Business Wire 2024. PUB: 12/12/2024 04:26 PM/DISC: 12/12/2024 04:26 PM http://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20241212349001/en

None2024 has been a rough year for Celsius Holdings ( CELH 1.00% ) . The maker of healthier sugar-free energy drinks posted a revenue slump last quarter amid increasing competition and a changing strategy with its largest distribution partner. Shares have fallen a whopping 70% from all-time highs set just a half-year ago, causing immense pain for shareholders who have held on this year. This short-term pain should be seen as an opportunity for patient investors focused on long-term gains. Here's why growth stock Celsius Holdings is a buy for investors as we head into the holiday season. Market share stagnation, PepsiCo distribution headwind Celsius stock has gone in the tank for a few reasons. First, we should note that the stock was trading at a price-to-earnings ratio ( P/E ) of over 100 earlier in 2024. Any stock trading at a nosebleed P/E is going to be risky, no matter how fast the company is growing sales. Speaking of which, that brings us to the second reason Celsius stock has faltered this year: slowing revenue growth. After posting huge double-digit revenue growth figures for many years, Celsius went into a big slowdown in 2024. Each quarter saw successive deceleration in revenue growth, with revenue actually falling 31% year over year last quarter. Now, this huge revenue drop is not as bad as it seems. Celsius has a major distribution deal with PepsiCo , which decided to trim its inventory levels for the energy drink brand this year. Ingesting less inventory meant a temporary hit to Celsius's revenue. The brand didn't lose 30% of its market share in one quarter. The market share story is not pretty, though. After years of market share gains in the energy drink category, Celsius seems to have stalled out at around 12% market share in the United States in 2024. Time will tell whether this stagnation is a ceiling for Celsius, but investors are clearly worried. There is increasing competition from upstart brands like Alani Nu and Ghost that are eating into the sugar-free energy drink market once dominated by Celsius. Long-term international growth, category tailwind Celsius is facing headwinds in multiple areas right now. That doesn't mean they will be permanent. The inventory issues with Pepsi should resolve within the next few quarters. Then, the company's revenue will line up with actual sales from retailers to fans of the product. Brand competition is fierce, and investors shouldn't bank on Celsius gaining market share like it did before 2024. No consumer packaged good category is a monopoly -- there will always be other energy drink brands out there. There are some long-term tailwinds that should help Celsius grow over the next five years. The brand is only just expanding to international markets, which now include English-speaking countries and France. International revenue grew 37% year over year last quarter, which investors should expect to continue in upcoming years. Overall energy drink sales keep growing, taking share from traditional drink sources such as coffee, fruit juices, and soda. If Celsius keeps its market share, this sector tailwind should help it grow revenue over the next few years. Last, we shouldn't forget the steady price increases consumer packaged food brands can implement year after year. A pack of 12 Celsius cans is currently going for around $20 on Amazon . Celsius will be able to raise prices to $21, $22, and eventually higher on its energy drink packs in the years to come and will likely get little customer pushback. These are simply not expensive items if people incorporate such products into their daily lives. CELH PE Ratio data by YCharts . Why the stock is a buy right now Add up these three growth drivers -- international expansion, category growth, and pricing power -- and I think Celsius can produce 10% annual revenue growth over the next five years. Extrapolating from its current trailing revenue of $1.37 billion, Celsius will be doing $2.2 billion in sales five years from now. Assuming the company can reach similar profit margins to Monster Beverage of 25%, Celsius will be generating $550 million in annual earnings in five years, which would bring its P/E down to 12.4 compared to the stock's current market cap of $6.8 billion. The average P/E ratio for the S&P 500 ( ^GSPC 0.25% ) is 31 today. If you believe in the Celsius growth story, the stock is likely a buy for those looking to hold for at least five years or longer, after falling 70% from highs.

Dem Rep. Goldman: If Trump Attempts to Jail 'Political Enemies,' That's 'Banana Republic Stuff'Baltimore (8-5) at New York Giants (2-11) Sunday, 1 p.m. EST, CBS BetMGM NFL Odds: Ravens by 16. Against the spread: Ravens 6-6-1; Giants 4-9. Series record: Ravens lead 5-3. Last meeting: Giants beat the Ravens 24-20 on Oct. 16, 2022, in East Rutherford, N.J. Last week: Ravens had a bye; Giants lost to Saints 14-11. Ravens: overall (1), rush (2), pass (5), scoring (3) Ravens defense: overall (22), rush (1), pass (32), scoring (23) Giants offense: overall (26), rush (15), pass (28), scoring (32) Giants defense: overall (16), rush (29), pass (6), scoring (T14) Turnover differential: Raven plus-2; Giants minus-8. Ravens player to watch K Justin Tucker is having the worst season of his outstanding career, and the potentially windy conditions in East Rutherford could post another challenge for him. Baltimore would love to see some signs that he's rounding into form as the playoffs draw closer. Giants player to watch QB Tommy DeVito. He is probably going to get his second start of the season with Drew Lock in a walking boot. The New Jersey product didn't do much in a 30-7 loss to Tampa Bay in his first start. He was 21 of 31 for 189 yards and no touchdowns. Key matchup Playing without Pro Bowler Dexter Lawrence and fellow defensive tackle Rakeem Nunez-Roches, the young line held its own against Alvin Kamara and the Saints last week, limiting the team to 92 yards rushing on 33 carries. Slowing down the league's No. 1 offense and No. 2 running game led by Lamar Jackson and Derrick Henry will be a lot tougher. Key injuries Ravens: WR Rashod Bateman (knee) practiced this week, and Balticmore is generally pretty healthy following its open date. NT Michael Pierce (calf) and LB Kyle Van Noy (hamstring/neck) practiced as well. Giants: CB Deonte Banks (ribs), ILB Bobby Okereke (back), Nunez-Roches (shoulder-neck), T Chris Hubbard (knee), CB Dru Phillips (shoulder), LT Jermaine Eluemunor (quad) all missed last week and could be out again. ... QB Drew Lock (heel), LG Jon Runyan Jr. (ankle) and CB Tre Hawkins (back) were hurt in the game. Hawkins and S Tyler Nubin (ankle) were placed on injured reserve. Runyan is week to week. Lock is unlikely. T Evan Neal (hip-ankle), T Josh Ezeudu (knee), S Dane Belton (knee), WR Malik Nabers (hip), DL Jordon Riley (knee) are on the injury report. Series notes The Giants have won the past three games, including the most recent one in Brian Daboll's first season as coach. The Ravens won the biggest game, beating New York 34-7 in the Super Bowl in Tampa, Fla., on Jan. 28, 2001. Stats and stuff The Ravens are coming off a bye week. ... Baltimore averages an NFL-leading 422.5 yards of offense. ... Jackson has had an NFL-best eight games of two or more touchdown passes and no interceptions. He's had no picks in 6 of 7 road games this season. ... WR Zay Flowers leads the team with 74 catches. ... Mark Andrews is tied for second among NFL tight ends with seven touchdown receptions. ... LB Roquan Smith aims for his fourth game in a row with at least 11 tackles. He is tied for fifth in the league with 121 tackles. ... LB Kyle Van Noy recovered a fumble for touchdown in his only game against the Giants. ... LB Odafe Oweh has had a sack in his past two road games. ... Nabers leads the Giants with 80 catches, 819 yards and three touchdown receptions. Fellow rookie RB Tyrone Tracy leads the team with 664 yards rushing and five TDs. ... WR Wan’Dale Robinson is second behind Nabers with 67 catches. The Giants are the only team with two players with at least 67 receptions. ... The Giants have an NFL-low eight touchdown receptions. ... Nubin led all rookies with 97 tackles before going on IR. ... Hawkins had an interception last week, the Giants' first since the season opener. ... OLB Brian Burns had a sack, two tackles for loss and a forced fumble against the Saints. .... ILB Micah McFadden had a team-high 11 tackles, including five for losses last week. He is the fifth player in the past five seasons with five TFLs in one game. ... OLB Kayvon Thibodeaux had sack and two TFLs last week. Fantasy tip Ravens RB Derrick Henry. He rushed for 170 yards and two touchdowns in only road game against the Giants. He is tied for the NFL lead with 15 overall TDs, 13 rushing. The 30-year-old is second in the league with 1,407 yards rushing and 1,532 yards from scrimmage. ___ AP NFL: https://apnews.com/hub/nfl The Associated PressSanta Ana’s sole independent bookstore LibroMobile may be closing its doors. “In the last six months, our book sales have been incredibly low, and so on top of that, California state arts funding was cut, which means we lost two big grants, like $50,000 worth of funding that we normally get for our programming,” says owner and founder Sarah Rafael García. “We don’t have enough money projected for 2025. Right now, we’re not even sure we’re going to make it to June.” SEE ALSO : Sign up for our free Book Pages newsletter about bestsellers, authors and more García, who works another full-time job that runs through May, has had to cancel LibroMobile’s annual literary festival and events programming and she’s been dipping into her own income to keep the doors open at the store, which has two employees and additional student help. “I have been contributing my own personal funds to keep it going,” she says. “We’re grassroots – I’m not a rich person, you know? I started the bookstore with a $10,000 yearly income, so I always tell people, I know how to survive off of very little money.” She plans to continue doing pop-up sales events and the quarterly open mic night, although the money crunch has affected that event as well. “We cannot pay our headliners. So whatever poet chooses to accept the invite to headline, they’re doing it for free,” she says. The problem, she says, is not enough book buyers. “We won’t be able to maintain a brick and mortar if people don’t buy books,” she says. “If we don’t increase book sales significantly in the next couple months, then in March I’m going to have to probably announce that we’re definitely closing in June.” And while she says she’ll find a way to keep doing pop-ups and other events – she launched LibroMobile with a hand-me-down garden cart that gave the venture its name – “We won’t have a brick and mortar store, which is a really sad thing for our city, as the only independent bookstore in Santa Ana.” No, it’s not the rent García makes one thing clear: Don’t blame her landlords. “We don’t pay market-rate rent. So when people say, ‘Oh, it’s your landlord, they should decrease it.’ That’s not true. They have been 100% supportive. They have not increased our rent because they know we’re in this situation,” she says. “They want to figure out how to make it work.” She says LibroMobile reciprocates by creating community events in English and Spanish at the Bristol Swap Meet to bring people to the food courts as well as by helping to fund the site’s murals with grant money and city support. “We’re more than a bookstore. We’re creating a place for our community where they can explore literature and the arts without having to pay for it,” she says, but adds that there are always costs to cover. “We have to pay a DJ. We have to pay for the equipment. Sometimes we have to rent chairs if we expect a bigger crowd for an event. So all those are additional costs.” But she’s committed to serving the community. “This is home for me ... Santa Ana is where I went to school and keep returning, even though I have nobody left here, other than friends and chosen family, my godparents. But it’s still what I call home.” Her father, Rafael Castillo García, worked for The Orange County Register for 10 years until he died unexpectedly in 1988 at age 36. She recalls how her father – who studied the paper to improve his language skills, attended community college and wrote poems he’d leave on the family refrigerator – would leave the house dressed in crisp slacks and a dress shirt. “He always dressed sharp to go to work, to try to impress us to have better jobs,” says García, who would learn about the physical nature of his work after his death. “I didn’t know he was a labor worker. I had to go empty his locker out, and I found the coveralls.” What’s next? García says she has considered suggestions to start a crowdfunding campaign but ultimately decided against it. “I know I could probably set up a GoFundMe, but where would that take us a year or two from now? We’ll be in the same position. If I don’t cultivate the culture and the tradition in Santa Ana and Orange County, then we’re still not creating sustainability,” she says. “I’m trying to cultivate the want and the need of books, not just holding rent.” So what can local readers do to help? “I want them shopping at the bookstore. [laughs] We go days without someone buying a book sometimes,” she says. “We are the only bookstore in Santa Ana, but not just that. We’re the only bookstore in Orange County that prioritizes Black, Indigenous, and People of Color books, as well as Spanish, multicultural and bilingual books. We have a whole beautiful collection of BIPOC cookbooks – like, who does that, right? – on top of a special collection that prioritizes ethnic studies, gender studies and academic books at affordable prices.” SEE ALSO : Bestsellers, authors, books and more can be found in the Books section García underscores her commitment to keeping prices reasonable – or even free. She stocks a Little Free Library at the Bristol Swap Meet, too. “Maybe that’s why we’re not making enough money. But that’s the whole point of keeping books that are relevant to our community accessible and affordable,” she says. While she says that the store is proudly political, García thinks LibroMobile has something that benefits the entire community. ​”If you don’t like our politics, there’s still plenty of other books you can read in our store,” she says. “We have something for everyone, but we’re also not going to hide our political stances for the sake of capitalism.” For more stories about : Sign up for our free Book Pages newsletter about bestsellers, authors and moreNone

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SANTA CLARA, Calif. (AP) — San Francisco quarterback Brock Purdy took part in some light throwing on Monday after missing his first career game because of an injury and the 49ers are hoping he can return this week. Purdy hurt his throwing shoulder during a loss to Seattle on Nov. 17. Purdy underwent two MRIs last week that showed no structural damage. But Purdy he felt discomfort after making a few throws at practice on Thursday and was shut down for the game at Green Bay on Sunday that San Francisco lost 38-10 . Coach Kyle Shanahan said Monday that Purdy made it through the session without pain and will rest on Tuesday and hopefully be able to return to practice on Wednesday as the Niners prepare to play at Buffalo this coming week. “We rested it throughout the weekend hoping that would help,” Shanahan said. “He threw lighter today to see if that rest helps and the rest did help him. So we’ll see again, going through the same things we did last week. We’re going to let him rest all the way up to Wednesday. We’ll see how it feels on Wednesday and then we’ll take the exact same course throughout the week. Hopefully it responds better this week than it did last week with the rest.” Brandon Allen went 17 for 29 for 199 yards with a touchdown, an interception and a lost fumble in his first start since the 2021 season. Allen would play once again if Purdy is unable to go on Sunday at Buffalo. Purdy wasn't the only star player missing for the 49ers on Sunday with defensive end Nick Bosa missing the game with injuries to his left hip and oblique and left tackle Trent Williams out with an ankle injury. “Just waiting to see how they respond,” Shanahan said. “They didn’t respond great last week. That’s why they weren’t able to go. Nick and Trent are both in the same boat. ... We’ll evaluate as this week progresses and hopefully it turns a better corner than it did last week.” In other injury news, linebacker Dre Greenlaw will return to practice this week for the first time since tearing his Achilles tendon in the Super Bowl last season. Greenlaw will likely need at least a couple of weeks of practice before being able to return to play. Offensive lineman Jon Feliciano will be shut down for the rest of the season after his knee injury didn't fully heal. Feliciano's three-week practice window ended Monday and the Niners decided to keep him on injured reserve instead of activating him. Left guard Aaron Banks, defensive tackle Jordan Elliott and receiver Jacob Cowing all remain in concussion protocol to start this week and their status is unknown. Right guard Dominick Puni (shoulder) and cornerback Deommodore Lenoir (knee) underwent MRIs on Monday and the team is waiting for results. Cornerback Renardo Green (neck) and linebacker Demetrius Flannigan-Fowles (knee) are day to day. Defensive tackle Kevin Givens is expected to return to practice this week after missing the past four games with a groin injury. AP NFL: https://apnews.com/hub/nflBlackbaud Announces Impairment Charge Related to EVERFI AssetsTwo recent documentaries, “Martha” on Netflix and the CNN series “The Many Lives of Martha Stewart,” follow the Greek drama that make Stewart a cultural fascination to this day. They recount the jihad against this visionary who came under attack for being a woman with fierce ambition. Admittedly, Stewart’s hard-edged perfectionism and nuclear-powered drive had created some tension with her product, the “soft” home arts of cooking, flower arranging and chair reupholstering. But did she have to be destroyed? Sure, Stewart engaged in some insider trading that may have seemed nothing more than an innocent stock tip. She shouldn’t have lied about it to the FBI. But did journalist Dominick Dunne have to call her the “Goddess of Greed” over a transaction that saved the creator of a billion-dollar business only $45,673? It sure didn’t merit five months in prison. In 1987, the cultural hyenas jumped on her for signing a $5 million contract with Kmart. Stewart was allegedly “selling out” the domestic lifestyle she had cultivated, moving away from authenticity toward mass production and profit. Heaven forfend. The year before, The Disney Co.’s CEO walked off with a $90 million severance check after 14 months of undistinguished performance. She was tenacious. So what? Male executives wore that badge proudly. This woman built a business empire based on creating artistic cheese trays and making wreaths from dry leaves. Try that, Elon Musk. Some of her trouble came in the sub-message that our home lives had turned slovenly because Americans had stopped caring about family dinners and dust balls under the sofa. Some translated that not as a call to do better but as an indictment. But Stewart had no army. Those who accused her of creating unrealistic expectations for women juggling work and family should have been asked: Whose expectations? One could simply enjoy watching her on TV or reading her magazine, Martha Stewart Living. Her projects were properly labeled “aspirational.” I once tried to follow her instructions for coloring cloth with natural vegetable dyes. Two hours later, I ended up with blotchy fabric and hands stained by beet juice. I tried, I failed, and I had a funny story to tell. I was intrigued by her demonstration on how to roll an ironed tablecloth in parchment paper to prevent wrinkles. And how nice that she could whip up 80 perfectly iced little cakes in no time. I can’t do a single backflip. Must I resent Simone Biles for executing a triple-double in one move? It took Superwoman strength to plant an orchard with 122 trees and who knows how many rose bushes. One interviewer noted that people living in Detroit or New York City couldn’t do rose gardens. She responded, “But yes, they want roses.” The fantasy was more than half the point. Women were among her leading inquisitors. One called her “the most intimidating homemaker on earth.” Another female interviewer tells her, “Either they worship you or they say you make us crazy.” There was a third possibility — that they found her entertaining. Stewart can lay claim to two heroic feats: She played a big part in improving the quality of American homelife. And she rebuilt a business that had been left for dead. Above all, Martha was a great tough broad. You saw how TV’s Larry King kept badgering her about her failed marriage in a way that would have seemed bizarre had the executive been a man. “I had sacrificed a marriage because of the allure of a great job,” she finally relented. And she didn’t regret it? She did not. I like Stewart, still going strong at 83. More than ever.

Several social media users, most identifying as Make America Great Again (MAGA) supporters, have expressed discontent with President Joe Biden 's decision to grant clemency to a Chinese national who pleaded guilty to possession of thousands of child pornography images in 2022. Although the social media users appear to be reacting to the news now, Washington and Beijing engaged in a prisoner swap two weeks ago in which the individual, Jin Shanlin, was exchanged. According to the Justice Department's executive grant of clemency, it was granted by Biden to Jin on November 22. At least three Americans who had been detained in China were released and sent back home. "We are pleased to announce the release of Mark Swidan, Kai Li, and John Leung from detention in the People's Republic of China," a National Security Council spokesperson told several news outlets in a statement in late November. Jin was a doctoral student at Southern Methodist University when he was arrested in 2021 and later sentenced to 97 months (or just over eight years) in federal prison after pleading guilty to possession of child pornography before a U.S. magistrate judge in July 2022, according to court documents. His sentencing also required him to pay $30,500 in restitution and $100 in assessment. Newsweek reached out via email to the White House for comment on Thursday. Jin has family connections to China's Communist Party, according to reports. Biden's clemency grant for Jin says he must leave and "remain outside the limits of the United States." Representative Marjorie Taylor Greene reshared a post on X (formerly Twitter ) with information about Jin, along with a segment from a 60 Minutes interview Leslie Stahl did with her in April 2023. She captioned the post: " Democrats really are the party of pedophiles." In the video segment, Greene reiterated her claims, stating that Democrats "support grooming children" and "sexualizing children." She cited transgender surgeries as an example, arguing that "sexualizing children is what pedophiles do to children." Also on X, user @MJTruthUltra, who is followed by President-elect Donald Trump 's account that reshares his Truth Social posts, called the clemency "just sick," echoing rhetoric similar to Greene's, writing, "The party of pedophiles protecting pedophiles." X user Alexandria Brown questioned the president's reasoning for granting Jin clemency, writing, "I find it difficult to comprehend what grounds there are for clemency." Unrelated to the China-U.S. swap, Biden commuted on Thursday the sentences of 1,499 people who were released from prison to home confinement during the COVID-19 pandemic, marking the largest single-day clemency action in the country's modern history. Biden also pardoned 39 people convicted of nonviolent crimes in an effort to promote second chances and to address problems with the nation's criminal justice system. Though Biden had long promised not to use his clemency power, which is outlined in Article II Section 2 of the Constitution, for his family members, he recently reversed course with his son Hunter, arguing that the prosecution was politically motivated. President-elect Donald Trump is set to take office in a little over a month, on January 20. He said he will immediately pardon people convicted of participating in the January 6, 2021, assault on the U.S. Capitol.Concerns have also been raised about the “renormalisation” of smoking. Dr Rachel O’Donnell, senior research fellow at the University of Stirling’s Institute for Social Marketing and Health, said restrictions on smoking in outdoor places can “reinforce” a message that smoking “isn’t a socially acceptable thing to do” and could also help smokers to kick the habit. In November, it emerged that the UK Government is to scrap plans to ban smoking in the gardens of pubs and restaurants in England. Health Secretary Wes Streeting said the hospitality industry has “taken a real battering in recent years” and it is not “the right time” to ban smoking outside pubs. But smoking and vaping could be banned in other public places in England – such as in playgrounds or outside of schools – under the Tobacco and Vapes Bill. According to the World Health Organisation, there is no safe level of second-hand smoke exposure. In a briefing for journalists, Dr O’Donnell said decision-making “should be on the basis of all the evidence that’s available”. She added: “Any debate about legislation on smoking in outdoor settings shouldn’t only focus on air quality and second-hand smoke exposure levels, because the impacts of restrictions in outdoor settings are also evident on our social norms.” Smoke-free outdoor environments “reinforce smoke-free as the acceptable norm”, she said. “This, I think, is a critically important point at a time where in the media, over the last year, we’ve seen various reports and questions as to whether we might be on the cusp of renormalisation of smoking for various reasons, and so smoke-free public environments still have a critically important role to play. “If you reduce opportunities to smoke, it can also help individuals who smoke themselves to reduce the amount they smoke or to make a quit attempt.” Dr O’Donnell said visibility of tobacco products and smoking is a “form of marketing for tobacco companies” as she pointed to studies highlighting the increasing number of tobacco depictions on screen. She went on: “The more often young adults observe smoking around them, the more likely they are to believe that smoking is socially acceptable, which feeds back into this idea of renormalisation of smoking. “So, restrictions on smoking in outdoor public places have other positive knock-on effects, potentially for young people as well, just sending out that clear message that this isn’t a socially acceptable thing to do and see, and this could help to discourage smoking initiation among young people at quite a critical time.” On being exposed to second-hand smoke at work, she added: “I think sometimes when we think about exposure to second-hand smoke in outdoor settings, in pubs, in restaurants, we think about that sort of occasional customer exposure, the nuisance element of it when people are out enjoying a meal with friends, but we also need to be reminded that this is a repeated occupational exposure for those who are working in hospitality and serving drinks and food. “Now, as we’ve already seen, concentrations of second-hand smoke in these settings are generally low, and they’re likely to present a low risk to health for most healthy people. “But ... there’s no safe level of exposure to second-hand smoke, and so any individual with pre-existing heart, lung or respiratory conditions may be particularly vulnerable even to low levels of exposure. “We know that second-hand smoke is its known carcinogen, and on that basis those exposed in the hospitality sector have a right to be protected. “On that basis, there’s a need to protect them, as there is anybody in any workplace setting from second-hand smoke exposure in all areas of workplaces and spaces.” Sean Semple, professor of exposure science at the University of Stirling’s Institute for Social Marketing and Health, said: “I think that if I were a policy-maker, which I am not, then I would be looking at those occupational exposures as well. “I have asthma, if I was being occupationally exposed to SHS (second-hand smoke), and knowing that I was one of a very small number of workers now being legally exposed to SHS in the workplace, then I might not be very happy about that.” A Department of Health and Social Care spokesperson said: “As part of our 10 Year Health Plan we are shifting focus from sickness to prevention, including tackling the harms of smoking and passive smoking. “The landmark Tobacco and Vapes Bill is the biggest public health intervention in a generation and will put us on track towards a smoke-free UK.”

LOS ANGELES (AP) — OpenAI CEO Sam Altman is planning to make a $1 million personal donation to President-Elect Donald Trump's inauguration fund, joining a number of tech companies and executives who are working to improve their relationships with the incoming administration. A spokesperson for OpenAI confirmed the move on Friday. The announcement comes one day after Meta, the parent company of Facebook and Instagram, said it donated $1 million to the same fund. Amazon also said it plans to donate $1 million. “President Trump will lead our country into the age of AI, and I am eager to support his efforts to ensure America stays ahead," Altman said in a statement. Altman, who is in a legal dispute with rival Elon Musk, has said he is “not that worried” about the Tesla CEO's influence in the incoming administration. Trump is putting Musk, the world’s richest man, and Vivek Ramaswamy , an entrepreneur and former Republican presidential candidate, in charge of the new Department of Government Efficiency, or DOGE, which is an outside advisory committee that will work with people inside the government to reduce spending and regulations. Musk, an early OpenAI investor and board member, sued the artificial intelligence company earlier this year alleging that the maker of ChatGPT betrayed its founding aims of benefiting the public good rather than pursuing profits. Musk recently escalated the lawsuit by asking a federal judge to stop OpenAI’s plans to convert itself into a for-profit business more fully. —— The Associated Press and OpenAI have a licensing and technology agreement allowing OpenAI access to part of the AP’s text archives. Sarah Parvini, The Associated Press

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President-elect Donald Trump’s lawyers urge judge to toss his hush money convictionVancouver, British Columbia and Rehovot, Israel–(Newsfile Corp. – November 25, 2024) – BioHarvest Sciences Inc. (NASDAQ: BHST) (CSE: BHSC) (FSE: 8MV0) (“BioHarvest” or the “Company”), a company pioneering its patented Botanical Synthesis technology platform, today reported its financial and operational results for the third quarter ended September 30, 2024. Third Quarter & Subsequent 2024 Operational Highlights All figures stated in this news release are in U.S. dollars unless stated otherwise. Management Commentary Ilan Sobel, Chief Executive Officer of BioHarvest, said: “The third quarter of 2024 delivered continued progress in our Products and CDMO business segments – highlighted by continued outperformance on the topline as we doubled down on growth, with third quarter revenue of $6.5 million driven by continued momentum in our VINIA® subscription business and a strong response to our incremental coffee product line, resulting in over a 100% increase in Products revenue. We continued to make steady progress with our Contract Development and Manufacturing Organization (CDMO) Services Business Unit as well, with a highly focused pipeline of impactful prospective customers, some of which we expect to announce in the near-term. “In our Products division, revenue was driven by our core nutraceutical capsule business and additional ‘VINIA® Inside’ products. VINIA® Superfood Coffee, which is part of the Hot Beverage line-up, received a strong response from our customers, contributing to revenue growth and aging down our customer base. We continued to focus on our innovation pipeline of “VINIA® Inside” products in the quarter as well and are incredibly excited to have announced the launch of our functional VINIA® SuperFood teas just earlier today. “Ongoing margin optimization initiatives – such as the recent digitization of manufacturing – continue to increase efficiencies across the organization, with gross margins increasing 1,200 basis points to 57% in the third quarter of 2024, as compared to 45% in the same year-ago quarter. While geopolitical events impacted margins due to increased air freight costs and the delayed implementation of certain cost-saving measures, we believe we are well positioned to see notable margin improvements throughout the first half of 2025. We remain laser focused on further enhancing manufacturing margins as we scale, leaning in on growth, and on driving further marketing efficiencies in our end-to-end e-commerce value chain. “During the third quarter we continued to advance our CDMO division with two established customers and a strong pipeline of potentially near-term prospects. We are scaling rapidly to meet current and anticipated demand, making investments in R&D infrastructure and talent to underscore our commitment to executing for our current and future customers. Each deal we announce reflects our thoughtful and measured approach to only allocating our research bandwidth to impactful CDMO customers with the highest probability to deploy world-changing molecules. This is particularly important as the bulk of our monetization potential comes on the backend in the form of royalties on future commercial sales of any molecule we may develop, which could provide a recurring revenue base over the long term. “Looking ahead, we expect continued strong growth and margin improvement in our Products division on rising VINIA® sales and a growing portfolio of incremental products such as coffees and teas. In our CDMO division, we are making steady progress on our contracted research projects while concurrently building out our future B2B sales pipeline. With our listing to the Nasdaq Global Market now complete, we believe we are well positioned to unleash the power of a ‘VINIA® Inside’ strategy that we believe will help drive sustainable, long-term value creation for our shareholder partners,” concluded Sobel. Third Quarter 2024 Financial Results All figures stated in this news release are in U.S. dollars unless stated otherwise. Total revenues for the third quarter of 2024 increased 101% to $6.5 million – which exceeded management’s prior revenue guidance – as compared to $3.2 million in the third quarter of 2023. The increase was largely attributable to over 128% growth in total VINIA® subscribers year-over-year. Gross profit increased 157% to $3.7 million, or 57% of total revenues, in the third quarter of 2024, as compared to $1.4 million, or 45% of total revenues, in the same year-ago quarter. The increase in gross margin was primarily attributable to the benefits of increased manufacturing scale, improved manufacturing yields, and cost reductions in downstream packaging and delivery costs. Total operating expenses for the third quarter totaled $5.8 million in the third quarter, an increase of 67% as compared to the same year-ago quarter. The increase in operating expenses was primarily due to increased marketing spend, expenses related to new product launches, and higher expenses from the CDMO services division. Net loss for the third quarter of 2024 totaled $2.7 million, or $0.16 per basic and diluted share, as compared to a net loss of $1.7 million, or $0.13 per basic and diluted share, in the same year-ago quarter. Adjusted EBITDA loss – a non-IFRS measure – totaled $2.1 million, as compared to an adjusted EBITDA loss of $1.7 million in the same year-ago quarter. Cash and cash equivalents as of September 30, 2024, totaled $2.8 million, as compared to $5.4 million as of December 31, 2023. Earnings Conference Call BioHarvest Sciences will host an investor conference call and webcast at 4:30 p.m. Eastern time today to discuss the Company’s third quarter 2024 financial results, provide a corporate update, and conclude with a question-and-answer session from telephone participants. To participate, please use the following information: Third Quarter FY2024 Results Conference Call Date: Monday, November 25, 2024 Time: 4:30 p.m. Eastern time U.S./Canada Dial-in: 1-844-825-9789 International Dial-in: 1-412-317-5180 Conference ID: 10194495 Webcast: BHST Q3 FY2024 Earnings Conference Call Please dial in at least 10 minutes before the start of the call to ensure timely participation. A telephone playback of the call will be available through Monday, December 9, 2024. To listen, call 1-844-512-2921 within the United States and Canada or 1-412-317-6671 when calling internationally, using replay pin number 10194495. A webcast replay will also be available by clicking here: BHST Q3 FY2024 Earnings Conference Call. About BioHarvest Sciences Inc. BioHarvest Sciences Inc. (NASDAQ: BHST) (CSE: BHSC) (FSE: 8MV0) is a leader in Botanical Synthesis, leveraging its patented technology platform to grow plant-based molecules, without the need to grow the underlying plant. BioHarvest is leveraging its botanical synthesis technology to develop the next generation of science-based and clinically proven therapeutic solutions within two major business verticals; as a contract development and production organization (CDMO) on behalf of customers seeking complex molecules, and as a creator of proprietary nutraceutical health and wellness products, which includes dietary supplements. To learn more, please visit www.bioharvest.com . Use of Non-IFRS Financial Measures This press release includes the following non-IFRS measure – Adjusted EBITDA, which is not a measure of financial performance under IFRS and should not be considered as an alternative to net income as a measure of financial performance. Adjusted EBITDA represents net income (loss) before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization adjusted for stock-based compensation and fair value adjustment of convertible loan. The company believes this non-IFRS measure, when considered together with the corresponding IFRS measures, provides useful information to investors and management regarding financial and business trends relating to the company’s results of operations. However, this non-IFRS measure has significant limitations in that it does not reflect all the costs and other items associated with the operation of the company’s business as determined in accordance with IFRS. In addition, the company’s non-IFRS measures may be calculated differently and are therefore not comparable to similar measures by other companies. Therefore, investors should consider non-IFRS measures in addition to, and not as a substitute for, or superior to, measures of financial performance in accordance with IFRS. A reconciliation of Adjusted EBITDA to net income, its corresponding IFRS measure, is shown below. IFRS NET INCOME (LOSS) TO ADJUSTED EBITDA RECONCILIATION (Unaudited) (U.S dollars in thousands) Forward-Looking Statements Information set forth in this news release might include forward-looking statements that are based on management’s current estimates, beliefs, intentions, and expectations, and are subject to a number of risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially from those described in the forward-looking statements. Launching new products is subject to risks and uncertainties including the risk that the market will not accept the product or that government approvals required for sale or import of the products will not be obtained. There is never an assurance that any product set will successfully disrupt established product categories. There is no assurance that the Company will maintain or improve current financial performance, as revenues and margins are dependent on a combination of factors such as supply chain efficiencies, input cost stability, marketing efficiencies and uncertain consumer preferences. Revenue projections are estimates and there is no assurance will occur when estimated as the timing is dependent on consumer acceptance and cost stability and other factors beyond company control. For the CDMO Services Business Unit, there is no assurance of additional future contracts, and readers are cautioned that increased revenue is not necessarily an increase in net income or profitability as costs will likely increase as well. All forward-looking statements are inherently uncertain and actual results may be affected by a number of material factors beyond our control. Readers should not place undue reliance on forward-looking statements. 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Five clues Love Island winners Nicole and Ciaran have split – as fans share awkward video that ‘proves’ secret break upAP Business SummaryBrief at 4:27 p.m. ESTOn December 11, 2024 , the South Carolina Department of Social Services (DSS) announced the launch of new technology to allow Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) applicants to receive real-time application and case status notifications. Previously, DSS has made accessing benefit information easier with the launch of the DSS Benefits Portal and now, applicants seeking help feeding their families can add their email address and/or phone number to subscribe to SNAP application and case status notifications, including interview updates. “Since my time leading this agency, we have not been complacent with just doing business the same old way. By moving many of our applications for benefits and services online, and with today’s announcement of real-time updated notifications of SNAP applicants, these improvements signify greater convenience and an almost immediate response for SNAP recipients looking for information or updates on their application or case,” said DSS State Director Michael Leach. “We are thrilled that existing SNAP households and applicants will have a new tool to help them in accessing benefits and in making the process more efficient. Our DSS professionals will continue to advance our practice with increased technology and a continued emphasis on customer service.” According to the most recent agency data, during the month of November 2024, DSS issued SNAP benefits to 280,776 households representing 591,447 individuals and accounting for $136.7 million used to supplement household food budgets. To see the county-by-county breakdown for SNAP for last month, please click here. SNAP, a federally funded benefit program, provides working and low-income households with nutrition assistance by increasing the household’s food purchasing power. Qualified applicants for SNAP should receive benefits no later than 30 days from the date they applied if approved. Some families and individuals may qualify for expedited services and will receive benefits no later than seven days from the date they applied if approved. To check a SNAP application status, applicants can use the online DSS Benefits Portal to check the status of the application or by calling 1-800-616-1309. For more information on SNAP, please visit www.dss.sc.gov .Eagles WR DeVonta Smith (hamstring) ruled out vs. Rams

Although Matt Murray made a miraculous comeback this year, it's not been the easiest start and there are questions about how long he can keep playing in the NHL. After not having played in the NHL for 638 days, Matt Murray made his return this season and ended up victorious after battling through a bit of a shaky game. It was a great story of perseverance and showed how important the game means to him. But his second start went pretty badly, and he looked a few steps behind and didn't seem to look comfortable in the crease, something the veteran alluded to in his post-game comments: Could This Be The End For Matt Murray? Murray , a two-time Stanley Cup winner with the Pittsburgh Penguins, has enjoyed both a fantastic career and a struggling one. Exploding on the scene as a rookie, he helped backstop the Pens to back-to-back Stanley Cups and was poised to be the future after Marc-Andre Fleury. But as quickly as he succeeded, he faltered. After leaving Pittsburgh he went to Ottawa and suffered some pretty bad seasons. Quickly falling off, Murray was acquired by the Maple Leafs in 2022 and helped them in a pinch, providing solid goaltending behind Ilya Samsonov and Joseph Woll. Craig Berube had some sympathy for his veteran goaltender but also didn't mince words about his play, admiring his heart but acknowledging his weaknesses: Toronto doesn't have many options either. Besides Woll, they can turn to Dennis Hildeby again however he hasn't done well this year. Anthony Stolarz is still out for another month, so it's getting concerning very quickly. There's a chance they could bring in rookie Artur Ahktyamov to help but he's still adjusting to the North American game and could be risky forcing him in. It's a tough situation that the Maple Leafs need to figure out soon, because just as quickly as their goaltending brought them to the top; it can just as easily crumble and have the season crash down. This article first appeared on Hockey Patrol and was syndicated with permission.gal sport betting app download 。

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ABUJA – The Federal Republic of Nigeria has expressed concern over the escalating post-election violence in the Republic of Mozambique, and called on all aggrieved political players in that country to explore legal redress to resolve their political differences. Reports said the violence erupted especially in the Capital City of Maputo, and other major cities like Beira, and Nampula, which has reportedly resulted in the death of over 121 persons and over 380 injured. According to reports, the violent protests erupted after the Constitutional Council confirmed Daniel Chapo of the Mozambique Liberation Front (FRELIMO) as the winner of the presidential election with 65% of the vote and the results were rejected by the leader of the opposition party. Nigeria Federal Government through its Ministry of Foreign Affairs on Friday in Abuja called for calm even as it sent condolences to the families of victims and the country. The statement signed by Kimiebi Imomotimi Ebienfa, Acting Spokesperson of the Ministry, reads in parts: “Therefore, the Federal Government of Nigeria calls for calm and advises the aggrieved political players to explore appropriate legal means to seek redress. “Our thoughts are with the Government of the Republic of Mozambique and the families of all those affected by the dreadful crisis.”

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( MENAFN - GlobeNewsWire - Nasdaq) NEW YORK, Nov. 30, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- WHY: Rosen Law Firm, a global investor rights law firm, reminds purchasers of common stock of Chipotle Mexican Grill, Inc. (NYSE: CMG) between February 8, 2024 and October 29, 2024, both dates inclusive (the“Class Period”) and those who purchased Chipotle call options or sold put options during the Class Period, of the important January 10, 2025 lead plaintiff deadline in the securities class action first filed by the Firm. SO WHAT: If you purchased Chipotle securities during the Class Period you may be entitled to compensation without payment of any out of pocket fees or costs through a contingency fee arrangement. WHAT TO DO NEXT: To join the Chipotle class action, go to or call Phillip Kim, Esq. toll-free at 866-767-3653 or email ... for information on the class action. A class action lawsuit has already been filed. If you wish to serve as lead plaintiff, you must move the Court no later than January 10, 2025 . A lead plaintiff is a representative party acting on behalf of other class members in directing the litigation. WHY ROSEN LAW: We encourage investors to select qualified counsel with a track record of success in leadership roles. Often, firms issuing notices do not have comparable experience, resources, or any meaningful peer recognition. Many of these firms do not actually litigate securities class actions, but are merely middlemen that refer clients or partner with law firms that actually litigate the cases. Be wise in selecting counsel. The Rosen Law Firm represents investors throughout the globe, concentrating its practice in securities class actions and shareholder derivative litigation. Rosen Law Firm achieved the largest ever securities class action settlement against a Chinese Company at the time. Rosen Law Firm was Ranked No. 1 by ISS Securities Class Action Services for number of securities class action settlements in 2017. The firm has been ranked in the top 4 each year since 2013 and has recovered hundreds of millions of dollars for investors. In 2019 alone the firm secured over $438 million for investors. In 2020, founding partner Laurence Rosen was named by law360 as a Titan of Plaintiffs' Bar. Many of the firm's attorneys have been recognized by Lawdragon and Super Lawyers. DETAILS OF THE CASE: According to the lawsuit, defendants throughout the Class Period made materially false and/or misleading statements and/or failed to disclose that: (1) Chipotle's portion sizes were inconsistent and left many customers dissatisfied with the Company's offerings; (2) in order to address the issue and retain customer loyalty, Chipotle would have to ensure more generous portion sizes, which would increase cost of sales; and (3) as a result, defendants' statements about its business, operations, and prospects were materially false and misleading and/or lacked a reasonable basis at all times. When the true details entered the market, the lawsuit claims that investors suffered damages. To join the Chipotle class action, go to call Phillip Kim, Esq. toll-free at 866-767-3653 or email ... for information on the class action. No Class Has Been Certified. Until a class is certified, you are not represented by counsel unless you retain one. You may select counsel of your choice. You may also remain an absent class member and do nothing at this point. An investor's ability to share in any potential future recovery is not dependent upon serving as lead plaintiff. Follow us for updates on LinkedIn: or on Twitter: or on Facebook: . Attorney Advertising. Prior results do not guarantee a similar outcome. ------------------------------- Contact Information: Laurence Rosen, Esq. Phillip Kim, Esq. The Rosen Law Firm, P.A. 275 Madison Avenue, 40th Floor New York, NY 10016 Tel: (212) 686-1060 Toll Free: (866) 767-3653 Fax: (212) 202-3827 ... MENAFN30112024004107003653ID1108941539 Legal Disclaimer: MENAFN provides the information “as is” without warranty of any kind. We do not accept any responsibility or liability for the accuracy, content, images, videos, licenses, completeness, legality, or reliability of the information contained in this article. If you have any complaints or copyright issues related to this article, kindly contact the provider above.Could Buying Ford Stock Today Set You Up for Life?A WOMAN has faced endless problems since the Social Security Administration declared her dead two years ago - and the accident is more common than you'd think. The government wrongly marks thousands of Americans as dead each year, according to federal data. The mistake can prohibit taxpayers from accessing their bank accounts and retirement benefits. It can also prevent people from getting jobs or loans. In 2022, Brooklyn resident Sandra Hazel was shocked to learn she was listed on the SSA's Death Master File. The agency revealed the news to her while she was trying to set up her retirement benefits. READ MORE ON SOCIAL SECURITY "We recently discovered that our records wrongly showed you as deceased," the SSA wrote in a letter to Hazel. "How can you say that I'm deceased when I'm alive?" Hazel said, according to WCBS-TV. The small mistake turned into issues recurring for two years. Last August, the Internal Revenue Service told Hazel her tax return couldn't be processed because her social security number "belongs to someone deceased." Most read in The US Sun "And I'm not getting no benefits from social security, none," Hazel said. "I have rent to pay. I have bills to pay." Hazel has been unable to register for Medicaid because of the mistake. According to the SSA's most recent data from 2019, up to 7,000 Americans end up on the DMF by accident. However, the number of incidents has reportedly dropped by 45% since 2011 due to the rise of electronic records. In a similar clerical error to Hazel's, one woman reported losing access to her money after she was declared dead. If you suspect you've been declared dead by the Social Security Administration, it's important to contact the SSA as soon as possible. You can contact the SSA by: Calling 1-800-772-1213 Visiting your local SSA office Emailing the SSA support team Writing a letter to the following address: Social Security Administration Office of Public Inquiries and Communications Support 1100 West High Rise 6401 Security Blvd. Baltimore, MD 21235 More information can be found on the agency's website . Renee Williams, 66, told Philadelphia's CBS affiliate KYW-TV that the incident has been a "pain in the behind." She made the terrifying discovery that she had been deemed deceased while at a doctor's appointment. "I went to the emergency ward on Friday, and they couldn't get my insurance information," Williams told the outlet. "She said she tried several places and they said it was inactive. They said that I was deceased." The mistake led to devastating consequences for Williams as she reported her monthly Social Security checks have disappeared. "Her benefits, the banks, credit cards, it's a lot," Williams' daughter, Wadeeyah McNeil, said. Read More on The US Sun "It's going to be a while before she gets all this stuff back in order. It'll be a long while." The U.S. Sun has reached out to the SSA for comment.

ORLANDO, Fla. — UCF coach Gus Malzahn is resigning after four seasons with the school. ESPN’s Pete Thamel was the first to report the move, which will see Malzahn to leave to take the offensive coordinator job at Florida State. Malzahn previously worked with FSU coach Mike Norvell during their time at Tulsa under then-coach Todd Graham from 2007-08. The Knights ended a disappointing 4-8 season in which they lost eight of their last nine games, the longest losing streak since 2015. Malzahn, 59, was in the fourth year of a contract through 2028. His buyout, it is reported, would have been $13.75 million. He finished 27-25 at UCF but lost 16 of his last 22 games and was a dismal 4-14 in two seasons in the Big 12. After back-to-back nine-win seasons in 2021-22, the Knights went 6-7 in 2023 and 4-8 in 2024. This season started with high expectations as Malzahn made sweeping changes to the program. He retooled the strength and conditioning department and hired Ted Roof and Tim Harris Jr. as defensive and offensive coordinators, respectively. He also added nearly 50 new players to the roster, leaning heavily on the transfer market. UCF started by winning its first three games against New Hampshire, Sam Houston and a thrilling comeback at TCU, but offensive struggles saw the Knights tumble through a TBD-game losing streak to finish the season. Terry Mohajir hired Malzahn on Feb. 15, 2021, six days after he was hired to replace Danny White. The move came eight weeks after Malzahn had been fired at Auburn after eight seasons of coaching the Tigers. The two briefly worked together at Arkansas State in 2012 before Malzahn left for the Auburn job. “When he [Mohajir] offered the job, I was like, ‘I’m in.’ There wasn’t thinking about or talking about ...,” Malzahn said during his introductory press conference. “This will be one of the best programs in college football in a short time. This is a job that I plan on being here and building it.” UCF opened the 2021 season with non-conference wins over Boise State and Bethune-Cookman before traveling to Louisville on Sept. 17, where quarterback Dillon Gabriel suffered a fractured collarbone in the final minute of a 42-35 loss. Backup Mikey Keene would finish out the season as Gabriel announced his intention to transfer. The Knights would finish the season on the plus side by accepting a bid to join the Big 12 Conference in September and then by defeating Florida 29-17 in the Gasparilla Bowl. Malzahn struck transfer portal gold in the offseason when he signed former Ole Miss quarterback John Rhys Plumlee. Plumlee, a two-sport star with the Rebels, helped guide UCF to the American Athletic Conference Championship in its final season. However, Plumlee’s injury forced the Knights to go with Keene and freshman Thomas Castellanos. The team finished with losses to Tulane in the conference championship and Duke in the Military Bowl. Plumlee would return in 2023 as UCF transitioned to the Big 12 but would go down with a knee injury in the final minute of the Knights’ 18-16 win at Boise State on Sept. 9. He would miss the next four games as backup Timmy McClain took over the team. Even on his return, Plumlee couldn’t help UCF, on a five-game losing streak to open conference play. The Knights got their first Big 12 win at Cincinnati on Nov. 4 and upset No. 15 Oklahoma State the following week, but the team still needed a win over Houston in the regular-season finale to secure a bowl bid for the eighth straight season. From the moment Malzahn stepped on campus, he prioritized recruiting, particularly in Central Florida. “We’re going to recruit like our hair’s on fire,” Malzahn said at the time. “We’re going to go after the best players in America and we’re not backing down to anybody.” From 2007 to 2020, UCF signed 10 four-star high school and junior college prospects. Eight four-star prospects were in the three recruiting classes signed under Malzahn. The 2024 recruiting class earned a composite ranking of 39 from 247Sports, the highest-ranked class in school history. The 2025 recruiting class is ranked No. 41 and has commitments from three four-star prospects. Malzahn has always leaned on the transfer market, signing 60 players over the past three seasons. Some have paid huge dividends, such as Javon Baker, Lee Hunter, Kobe Hudson, Tylan Grable, Bula Schmidt, Amari Kight, Marcellus Marshall, Trent Whittemore, Gage King, Ethan Barr, Deshawn Pace and Plumlee. Others haven’t been as successful, such as quarterback KJ Jefferson, who started the first five games of this season before being benched for poor performance. Jefferson’s struggles forced the Knights to play musical chairs at quarterback, with true freshman EJ Colson, redshirt sophomore Jacurri Brown and redshirt freshman Dylan Rizk all seeing action at one point or another this season. This season’s struggles led to several players utilizing the NCAA’s redshirt rule after four games, including starting slot receiver Xavier Townsend and kicker Colton Boomer, who have also entered the transfer portal. Defensive end Kaven Call posted a letter to Malzahn on Twitter in which he accused the UCF coaching staff of recently kicking him off the team when he requested to be redshirted. Get local news delivered to your inbox!Heisman Trophy finalist and two-way Colorado star Travis Hunter was named The Associated Press Big 12 defensive player of the year while also being a first-team selection at wide receiver on Thursday. Buffaloes quarterback Shedeur Sanders is the league's top offensive player. Kenny Dillingham, the 34-year-old in his second season at Arizona State, was the unanimous choice as Big 12 coach of the year after leading his alma mater to a championship and a spot in the 12-team College Football Playoff. The Sun Devils (11-2) went into their league debut as the preseason pick to finish last among the 16 teams. At cornerback, Hunter had 31 tackles, tied for the Big 12 lead with 11 pass breakups and was tied for second with four interceptions. On offense, he leads the Big 12 with 92 receptions and 14 receiving touchdowns, and is second with 1,152 yards receiving. His 21 catches of at least 20 yards are the most nationally. He is also the AP's player of the year. Sanders is the Big 12 passing leader, completing 337 of 454 passes (74.2%) for 3,926 yards and a school-record 35 touchdowns with eight interceptions for the Buffaloes (10-2) Arizona State freshman quarterback Sam Leavitt, who is 11-1 as a starter, is the league’s top newcomer. The Michigan State transfer has 2,663 yards passing with 24 touchdowns and only five picks in 304 attempts. LAS VEGAS — Former Florida and Mississippi State coach Dan Mullen has agreed to lead UNLV's 24th-ranked football program, two people with knowledge of the hire said Wednesday. The people spoke to The Associated Press on condition of anonymity because no announcement has been made. The 52-year-old Mullen replaces Barry Odom, who left for Purdue on Sunday after going 19-8 and helping the Rebels receive back-to-back bowl invitations for the first time in program history. UNLV will play California in the LA Bowl on Wednesday. UNLV athletic director Erick Harper wasted little time in finding Odom's replacement. Mullen, most recently an ESPN college football analyst, went 103-61 at Florida and Mississippi State. Rich Rodriguez is returning to West Virginia for a second stint as head coach at his alma mater. Athletic director Wren Baker announced the hiring on Thursday, 17 years after Rodriguez made a hasty exit for what became a disastrous three-year experiment at Michigan. “We are thrilled to welcome Coach Rich Rodriguez and his family back home,” Baker said in a statement. “Coach Rodriguez understands what it takes to win at West Virginia, and I believe he will pour his heart, soul and every ounce of his energy into our program. I am convinced Coach Rodriguez wants what is best for West Virginia, WVU and West Virginia football, and I am excited about the future of our program.” Rodriguez, who is the current coach at Jacksonville State, an architect of the spread offense and a polarizing figure in his home state, replaces Neal Brown, who was fired on Dec. 1 after going 37-35 in six seasons, including 6-6 this year. TUCSON, Ariz. — Arizona star receiver Tetairoa McMillan declared for the NFL draft following three stellar seasons. McMillan announced his decision Thursday on Instagram. “Now, it’s time to take the next step. ... I’m officially declaring for the 2025 NFL Draft,” McMillan posted. “This is only the beginning.” McMillian is Arizona's all-time leader in receiving yards, finishing with 3,423 in three seasons, and is projected to be a first-round NFL draft pick. BRIEFLY FCS: The NCAA is taking its Football Championship Subdivision title game back to Tennessee. 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New Delhi India’s economy will regain its higher growth momentum in the third quarter and achieve the estimated growth rate to remain the world’s fastest growing economy in 2024-25, commerce and industry minister Piyush Goyal said on Thursday. Asked whether the Q2 GDP numbers worried him at the India Economic Conclave organised by the Times Network, the minister said: “Well, I think, governments don’t run ‘quarter se quarter tak’ [from one quarter to another],” and added that the blip was due to the “lag effect” of elections in the first quarter, which is now passé. He said during the election, policy making and implementations of projects slowed and there was a lag effect. But, “the initial numbers for this quarter, the 3rd quarter show a pick-up” , he added. The official data released on November 29 showed GDP growth rate slowing down to a seven-quarter low at 5.4% in Q2 of FY25. While the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) on December 6 accepted that the real GDP in Q2 was “much lower than anticipated” it cited high frequency indicators to conclude that the slowdown in domestic economic activities had already bottomed out “aided by strong festive demand and a pick-up in rural activities”. The RBI on December 6 projected the real GDP growth for 2024-25 at 6.6%, with Q3 at 6.8% and Q4 at 7.2%. “The way banks are now seeing traction back again, the way infrastructure spending has come back on track, I think, by the time we close the year in March, we’ll be back on track,” Goyal said. He said India will remain the fastest growing major economy of the world this fiscal year despite global challenges. Addressing the same concern of moderate GDP growth in Q2 at a separate forum on Thursday, Chief Economic Advisor V Anantha Nageswaran said India is on track to achieving the projected 6.5-7% growth in 2024-25. An uncertain global economic environment is an enduring challenge for India and the country needs to double down on domestic efforts to navigate the uncertainties, he said at the CII’s Global Economic Policy Forum. Nageswaran expressed optimism that private sector participation would rise in the next five years due to improved balance sheets and profitability. He enumerated certain critical drivers to sustain growth towards ‘Viksit Bharat’ by 2047 -- generating productive employment, addressing the skill gap challenge, tapping into the full potential of the agriculture sector, enhancing India’s manufacturing through deregulation, managing India’s energy security and transition, balancing rural-urban development, continuing support to high-quality capital expenditure, and making ‘Make in India’ synonymous with high quality through innovation. India is negotiating two FTAs with European entities -- one with the United Kingdom (UK) and the other with the European Union (EU), a group of 27 countries. According to a commerce ministry statement issued on Thursday, Goyal interacted with ambassadors of a European Commission delegation -- Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria, Czech Republic, Estonia, Italy, Ireland, Latvia, Lithuania, Malta, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Slovak Republic, Spain and Sweden – where they discussed trade-related matters. Both sides are aiming for “a balanced, ambitious, comprehensive and mutually beneficial FTA” and after nine rounds of intense engagement since 2022, there is a need for political directions to arrive at a commercially meaningful deal while understanding the sensitivities of each other, the statement said. “The minister further underlined that any sustainability discussions must appreciate the principle of Common But, Differentiated Responsibility (CBDR) and implementation of such measures should take into account differing paths of development,” it said. India is against mixing sustainability issues with trade negotiations and it insists that countries must contribute towards sustainable development with assigned responsibilities based on their contribution to the problem in the first place underscoring “polluter pays” principle at a time when 27 European countries are forcing a carbon tax on imports from developing countries.American Airlines is starting to shame passengers who try to board too earlyAn ISA can be a useful platform when it comes to trying to build long-term wealth. That is why I use a . Here are three strategies I think investors should consider when it comes to allocating such an ISA. The income-focused approach One is to invest most or all of the ISA in shares on the basis of their dividend income. That can be done in a couple of ways. For example, a £20k ISA invested at an average 6% yield could hopefully provide £1,200 in passive income annually from the first year onwards. Another approach would be to reinvest those dividends, something known as . Compounding can be a powerful way to build wealth. For example, if that 6% annual yield was compounded over a decade, after 10 years the £20k ISA would be worth k. At that point, yielding 6% on that amount ought to mean around £2,150 in annual dividends. Dividends are never guaranteed to last though. Another concern I have when my portfolio is too focused on dividends is that companies with large payouts may have little else to do with that cash, which is why they use it the way they do. With limited growth prospects, the share price may go nowhere fast. Yes, yields 7.9%. But over five years its share price has moved down 3%. Going for growth A second approach would be to pay less attention to dividend prospects and instead focus on growth opportunities. That can mean putting money into a share today in the belief that a decade or two from now its business will be doing brilliantly. I like that strategy as a way to make exponential gains over the long term. But a big risk is identifying growth shares that have what it takes to go the distance – and are not already priced accordingly. While mature companies with high yields may offer limited growth, they often have at least proven their business model over time. A bit of both That explains why I use a when it comes to putting my ISA to work. I buy a combination of income and growth shares. For example, one of the shares I own is Google parent ( ) ( ). Like many tech companies, for years Alphabet resisted paying a dividend even though it threw off loads of spare cash. After all, from expanding YouTube to building its autonomous driving dream, Alphabet had lots to spend money on. It now pays a modest dividend. On top of that, I see new risks. Artificial intelligence (AI) could pose a serious threat to demand in Google’s core search business. 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NEW YORK (AP) — U.S. stocks rose to records Tuesday after Donald Trump’s latest talk about tariffs created only some ripples on Wall Street, even if they could roil the global economy were they to take effect. The S&P 500 climbed 0.6% to top the all-time high it set a couple weeks ago. The Dow Jones Industrial Average added 123 points, or 0.3%, to its own record set the day before, while the Nasdaq composite gained 0.6% as Microsoft and Big Tech led the way. Stock markets abroad mostly fell after President-elect Trump said he plans to impose sweeping new tariffs on Mexico, Canada and China once he takes office. But the movements were mostly modest. Stock indexes were down 0.1% in Shanghai and nearly flat in Hong Kong, while Canada’s main index edged down by less than 0.1%. Trump has often praised the use of tariffs , but investors are weighing whether his latest threat will actually become policy or is just an opening point for negotiations. For now, the market seems to be taking it more as the latter. The consequences otherwise for markets and the global economy could be painful. Unless the United States can prepare alternatives for the autos, energy products and other goods that come from Mexico, Canada and China, such tariffs would raise the price of imported items all at once and make households poorer, according to Carl Weinberg and Rubeela Farooqi, economists at High Frequency Economics. They would also hurt profit margins for U.S. companies, while raising the threat of retaliatory tariffs by other countries. And unlike tariffs in Trump’s first term, his latest proposal would affect products across the board. General Motors sank 9%, and Ford Motor fell 2.6% because both import automobiles from Mexico. Constellation Brands, which sells Modelo and other Mexican beer brands in the United States, dropped 3.3%. The value of the Mexican peso fell 1.8% against the U.S. dollar. Beyond the pain such tariffs would cause U.S. households and businesses, they could also push the Federal Reserve to slow or even halt its cuts to interest rates. The Fed had just begun easing its main interest rate from a two-decade high a couple months ago to offer support for the job market . While lower interest rates can boost the economy, they can also offer more fuel for inflation. “Many” officials at the Fed’s last meeting earlier this month said they should lower rates gradually, according to minutes of the meeting released Tuesday afternoon. The talk about tariffs overshadowed another mixed set of profit reports from U.S. retailers that answered few questions about how much more shoppers can keep spending. They’ll need to stay resilient after helping the economy avoid a recession, despite the high interest rates imposed by the Fed to get inflation under control. A report on Tuesday from the Conference Board said confidence among U.S. consumers improved in November, but not by as much as economists expected. Kohl’s tumbled 17% after its results for the latest quarter fell short of analysts’ expectations. CEO Tom Kingsbury said sales remain soft for apparel and footwear. A day earlier, Kingsbury said he plans to step down as CEO in January. Ashley Buchanan, CEO of Michaels and a retail veteran, will replace him. Best Buy fell 4.9% after likewise falling short of analysts’ expectations. Dick’s Sporting Goods topped forecasts for the latest quarter thanks to a strong back-to-school season, but its stock lost an early gain to fall 1.4%. Still, more stocks rose in the S&P 500 than fell. J.M. Smucker had one of the biggest gains and climbed 5.7% after topping analysts’ expectations for the latest quarter. CEO Mark Smucker credited strength for its Uncrustables, Meow Mix, Café Bustelo and Jif brands. Big Tech stocks also helped prop up U.S. indexes. Gains of 3.2% for Amazon and 2.2% for Microsoft were the two strongest forces lifting the S&P 500. All told, the S&P 500 rose 34.26 points to 6,021.63. The Dow gained 123.74 to 44,860.31, and the Nasdaq composite climbed 119.46 to 19,174.30. In the bond market, Treasury yields held relatively steady following their big drop from a day before driven by relief following Trump’s pick for Treasury secretary. The yield on the 10-year Treasury inched up to 4.29% from 4.28% late Monday, but it’s still well below the 4.41% level where it ended last week. In the crypto market, bitcoin continued to pull back after topping $99,000 for the first time late last week. It’s since dipped back toward $91,000, according to CoinDesk. It’s a sharp turnaround from the bonanza that initially took over the crypto market following Trump’s election. That boom had also appeared to have spilled into some corners of the stock market. Strategists at Barclays Capital pointed to stocks of unprofitable companies, along with other areas that can be caught up in bursts of optimism by smaller-pocketed “retail” investors. AP Business Writer Elaine Kurtenbach contributed. Copyright 2024 The Associated Press. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed without permission. Get the latest local business news delivered FREE to your inbox weekly.

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It all began when a student accidentally dropped their phone into a narrow drainage grate while rushing to class. As the phone slid out of reach and into the depths below, panic ensued among the onlookers. But instead of despairing, a group of students sprang into action, brainstorming ways to retrieve the lost device.New coach Chris Holtmann has been tasked with rebuilding DePaul to the point where it can return to the NCAA Tournament for the first time since 2004. Northern Illinois coach Rashon Burno knows what it takes to steer DePaul to the NCAAs because he was the starting point guard on the 2000 team that made the tournament -- the Blue Demons' only other NCAA appearance since 1992. Perhaps they can compare notes Saturday afternoon when Burno leads the Huskies (2-3) back to his alma mater as DePaul (5-0) hosts its sixth straight home game in Chicago. Last season, Burno's NIU squad helped accelerate DePaul's need for a new coach -- as the Huskies waltzed into Wintrust Arena and owned Tony Stubblefield's Blue Demons by an 89-79 score on Nov. 25. The Huskies built a 24-point second-half lead before coasting to the finish line. Can history repeat for NIU? There's just one problem with using last year's game as a potential barometer for Saturday's rematch: Almost no players on this year's teams were part of last year's squads. At DePaul, only assistant coach Paris Parham remains as Holtmann had the green light to bring in an all-new roster. UIC graduate transfer Isaiah Rivera (16.0 ppg, .485 3-point rate) and Coastal Carolina transfer Jacob Meyer (15.4 ppg, .406 on 3s) lead a balanced attack that focuses on getting half its shots from beyond the arc. At NIU, Burno retained only two players who competed against DePaul last year -- Ethan Butler and Oluwasegun Durosinmi -- and they combined for three points in 26 minutes in that game. The Huskies' main players used the transfer portal to join such programs as Kansas, Wisconsin, Penn State, Colorado State, James Madison, Georgia State and Niagara. With every starting job open, Butler has jumped into the lineup and produced 11.6 points, 4.8 rebounds, 1.8 blocks and 1.4 steals per game. Transfers Quentin Jones (Cal Poly) and James Dent (Western Illinois) pace the Huskies with 14.4 and 14.0 points per game. NIU is on a two-game losing streak, most recently a 75-48 home defeat at the hands of Elon on Wednesday. Holtmann hopes to have Arkansas transfer Layden Blocker for Saturday's game. Blocker missed Tuesday's 78-69 win over Eastern Illinois with a quad injury. With the combo guard unavailable, point guard Conor Enright handed out a career-high 11 assists in a season-high 38 minutes. "We need (Blocker)," Holtmann said. "I don't want to play Conor 38 minutes." --Field Level Media

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SHANGHAI , Dec. 18, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Sentage Holdings Inc. (the "Company", "we", "our") (Nasdaq: SNTG), is a holding company incorporated in the Cayman Islands with no material operations of its own. Through its China -based operating entities, the Company offers consumer loan repayment and collection management, loan recommendation, and prepaid payment network services in China . The Company today announced its financial results for the first six months of fiscal year 2024 ended June 30, 2024 . The following summarizes such financial results. Financial Highlights for the First Six Months of Fiscal Year 2024 Operating Expenses Selling, general and administrative expenses increased by $43,366 , or 4%, to $1,123,711 in the six months ended June 30, 2024 , from $1,080,345 for the same period of last year. The increase was due to the following reasons: Provision for income taxes was nil for the six months ended 30 June 2024 , compared with nil for the same period last year. Net Loss Net loss was $1.12 million in the six months ended June 30, 2024 , compared with net loss of $1.08 million for the same period of last year. Loss Per Share Basic and diluted loss per share was $0.47 in the six months ended June 30, 2024 , compared with basic and diluted loss per share of $0.46 for the same period of last year. Cash and Cash Equivalents As of June 30, 2024 , the Company had cash and restricted cash of $1.61million , compared with $2.26 million as of December 31, 2023 . Cash Flow Net cash used in operating activities was $1.09 million , compared with Net cash used in operating activities of $1.01 million for the same period of last year. Net cash used in investing activities was $nil, compared with Net cash used in investing activities of $537 , for the same period of last year. Net cash provided by/ (used in) financing activity was $0.43 million , compared with Net cash used in financing activity of $(4,709) for the same period of last year. About Sentage Holdings Inc. Sentage Holdings Inc., headquartered in Shanghai, China , is a holding company incorporated in the Cayman Islands with no material operations of its own (the "Company"). Through its China -based operating entities, the Company offers consumer loan repayment and collection management, loan recommendation, and prepaid payment network services in China . Leveraging the Company's deep understanding of its client base, strategic partner relationships, and proprietary valuation models and technologies, the Company is committed to working with its clients to understand their financial needs and challenges and offering customized services to help them meet their respective objectives. For more information, please visit the company's website at ir.sentageholdings.com. Forward-Looking Statement Certain statements in this announcement are forward-looking statements. These forward-looking statements involve known and unknown risks and uncertainties and are based on current expectations and projections about future events and financial trends that the Company believes may affect its financial condition, results of operations, business strategy and financial needs. Investors can identify these forward-looking statements by words or phrases such as "may," "will," "expect," "anticipate," "aim," "estimate," "intend," "plan," "believe," "potential," "continue," "is/are likely to" or other similar expressions. The Company undertakes no obligation to update forward-looking statements to reflect subsequent occurring events or circumstances, or changes in its expectations, except as may be required by law. 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Icarus may be known in Greek mythology as the one who flew too close to the sun. But today, it's NASA's Parker Solar Probe that turned the daring journey into reality. On Christmas Eve, the car-sized spacecraft came within 3.8 million miles of the sun's surface — marking humanity's closest approach ever. To put it in perspective, NASA's probe was about 10-times closer to the home star than the orbit of the innermost planet, Mercury. As it flew around the sun, Parker also set a record for the fastest human-made object, reaching an incredible speed of 430,000 mph — which is fast enough to travel from New York to Tokyo in under a minute. To get so close, the Parker Solar Probe had to endure the sun's extreme heat and radiation like no spacecraft before it. Scientists won't know whether Parker survived or its condition until Friday, when it's expected to send its first signal back to Earth since its fly-by. "It is breaking all of these records and it's a, just a total 'Yay! We did it!' moment," Nicola Fox, the associate administrator for NASA Science Mission Directorate, said in a video on Dec. 24. Parker launched in 2018 as part of an unprecedented mission to study the sun. The goal is to better understand long-standing mysteries, like why the sun's extended atmosphere is hotter than its surface and the origin of the solar wind. Scientists also hope the mission will help predict solar storms, which can trigger stunning, widespread auroras but also pose a threat to power grids and radio signals. For the past six years, Parker has been venturing closer and closer to the sun. In 2021, it made history as the first spacecraft to enter the sun's upper atmosphere, also known as the corona. NASA said Parker will start sending back data collected during its flybys of the sun at the end of January. "Until recently, we simply didn't possess the technology. In 2018, that all changed with the launch of Parker Solar Probe," Nour Rawafi, the project scientist for NASA's Parker Solar Probe mission at the Johns Hopkins University Applied Physics Laboratory (APL), explained on TED Radio Hour earlier this month. He added, "It has revolutionized our understanding of the sun." Parker was equipped with a special heat shield that reflects light, absorbs heat and is cooled by a network of water-filled pipes, according to Rawafi. This design helps keep the probe's interior near room temperature, even while inside the sun's outer atmosphere, which can range from 1,600 to 1,700 degrees Fahrenheit. The mission was named after Eugene Parker, who first predicted the existence of the solar wind in the 1950s. It's the only NASA mission named after a living person. In 2018, Parker was able to attend the rocket launch that sent the probe into space. He died in 2022 at the age of 94.As the speculation continues to swirl, one thing remains certain – Marcus Rashford's future will be a topic of great interest and debate in the football world. Whether he stays at Manchester United or seeks a new challenge elsewhere, one thing is for sure: Rashford's talent and potential are undeniable, and he has the ability to leave a lasting legacy in the game.

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