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WASHINGTON (AP) — A machinists strike. Another safety problem involving its troubled top-selling airliner. A plunging stock price. 2024 was already a dispiriting year for Boeing, the American aviation giant. But when one of the company's jets crash-landed in South Korea on Sunday, killing all but two of the 181 people on board, it brought to a close an especially unfortunate year for Boeing. The cause of the crash remains under investigation, and aviation experts were quick to distinguish Sunday's incident from the company’s earlier safety problems. Alan Price, a former chief pilot at Delta Air Lines who is now a consultant, said it would be inappropriate to link the incident Sunday to two fatal crashes involving Boeing’s troubled 737 Max jetliner in 2018 and 2019. In January this year, a door plug blew off a 737 Max while it was in flight, raising more questions about the plane. The Boeing 737-800 that crash-landed in Korea, Price noted, is “a very proven airplane. "It’s different from the Max ...It’s a very safe airplane.’’ For decades, Boeing has maintained a role as one of the giants of American manufacturing. But the the past year's repeated troubles have been damaging. The company's stock price is down more than 30% in 2024. The company's reputation for safety was especially tarnished by the 737 Max crashes, which occurred off the coast of Indonesia and in Ethiopia less than five months apart in 2018 and 2019 and left a combined 346 people dead. In the five years since then, Boeing has lost more than $23 billion. And it has fallen behind its European rival, Airbus, in selling and delivering new planes. Last fall, 33,000 Boeing machinists went on strike, crippling the production of the 737 Max, the company's bestseller, the 777 airliner and 767 cargo plane. The walkout lasted seven weeks, until members of the International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers agreed to an offer that included 38% pay raises over four years. In January, a door plug blew off a 737 Max during an Alaska Airlines flight. Federal regulators responded by imposing limits on Boeing aircraft production that they said would remain in place until they felt confident about manufacturing safety at the company. In July, Boeing agreed to plead guilty to conspiracy to commit fraud for deceiving the Federal Aviation Administration regulators who approved the 737 Max. Acting on Boeing’s incomplete disclosures, the FAA approved minimal, computer-based training instead of more intensive training in flight simulators. Simulator training would have increased the cost for airlines to operate the Max and might have pushed some to buy planes from Airbus instead. (Prosecutors said they lacked evidence to argue that Boeing’s deception had played a role in the crashes.) But the plea deal was rejected this month by a federal judge in Texas, Reed O’Connor , who decided that diversity, inclusion and equity or DEI policies in the government and at Boeing could result in race being a factor in choosing an official to oversee Boeing’s compliance with the agreement. Boeing has sought to change its culture. Under intense pressure over safety issues, David Calhoun departed as CEO in August. Since January, 70,000 Boeing employees have participated in meetings to discuss ways to improve safety.NEW YORK (AP) — U.S. stocks climbed Thursday after market superstar Nvidia and another round of companies said they’re making even fatter profits than expected. The S&P 500 pulled 0.5% higher after flipping between gains and losses several times during the day. Banks, smaller companies and other areas of the stock market that tend to do best when the economy is strong helped lead the way, while bitcoin briefly broke above $99,000. Crude oil, meanwhile, continued to rise. The Dow Jones Industrial Average jumped 461 points, or 1.1%, and the Nasdaq composite edged up by less than 0.1%. Nvidia rose just 0.5% after beating analysts’ estimates for profit and revenue yet again, but it was still the strongest force pulling the S&P 500 upward. It also gave a forecast for revenue in the current quarter that topped most analysts’ expectations due to voracious demand for its chips used in artificial-intelligence technology. Its stock initially sank in afterhours trading Wednesday following the release of the results. Some investors said the market might have been looking for Nvidia’s revenue forecast to surpass expectations by even more. But its stock recovered in premarket trading Thursday, and Wedbush analyst Dan Ives said it was another “flawless” profit report provided by Nvidia and CEO Jensen Huang, whom Ives calls “the Godfather of AI.” The stock meandered through Thursday as well, dragging the S&P 500 and other indexes back and forth. How Nvidia’s stock performs has more impact than any other because it’s grown into Wall Street’s most valuable company at roughly $3.6 trillion. The frenzy around AI is sweeping up other stocks, and Snowflake jumped 32.7% after reporting stronger results for the latest quarter than analysts expected. The company, whose platform helps customers get a better view of all their silos of data and use AI, also reported stronger revenue growth than expected. BJ’S Wholesale Club rose 8.3% after likewise delivering a bigger profit than expected. That may help calm worries about how resilient U.S. shoppers can remain, given high prices across the economy and still-high interest rates. A day earlier, Target tumbled after reporting sluggish sales in the latest quarter and giving a dour forecast for the holiday shopping season. It followed Walmart , which gave a much more encouraging outlook. Nearly 90% of the stocks in the S&P 500 ended up rising Thursday, and the gains were even bigger among smaller companies. The Russell 2000 index of smaller stocks jumped a market-leading 1.7%. Google’s parent company, Alphabet, helped keep indexes in check. It fell 4.7% after U.S. regulators asked a judge to break up the tech giant by forcing it to sell its industry-leading Chrome web browser. In a 23-page document filed late Wednesday, the U.S. Department of Justice called for sweeping punishments that would include restrictions preventing Android from favoring its own search engine. Regulators stopped short of demanding Google sell Android but left the door open to it if the company’s oversight committee continues to see evidence of misconduct. All told, the S&P 500 rose 31.60 points to 5,948.71. The Dow jumped 461.88 to 43,870.35, and the Nasdaq composite added 6.28 to 18,972.42. In the crypto market, bitcoin eclipsed $99,000 for the first time before pulling back toward $98,000, according to CoinDesk. It’s more than doubled so far this year, and its climb has accelerated since Election Day. President-elect Donald Trump has pledged to make the country “the crypto capital of the planet” and create a “strategic reserve” of bitcoin. Bitcoin got a further boost after Gary Gensler, the chair of the Securities and Exchange Commission, said Thursday he would step down in January . Gensler has pushed for more protections for crypto investors. Bitcoin and related investment have a notorious history of big price swings in both directions. MicroStrategy, a company that’s been raising cash expressly to buy bitcoin, saw an early Thursday gain of 14.6% for its stock quickly disappear. It finished the day with a loss of 16.2%. In the oil market, a barrel of benchmark U.S. crude rose 2% to bring its gain for the week to 4.8%. Brent crude, the international standard, climbed 1.8%. Oil has been rising amid escalations in the Russia-Ukraine war. In stock markets abroad, shares of India’s Adani Enterprises plunged 22.6% Thursday after the U.S. charged founder Gautam Adani in a federal indictment with securities fraud and conspiracy to commit securities and wire fraud. The businessman and one of the world’s richest people is accused of concealing that his company’s huge solar energy project on the subcontinent was being facilitated by an alleged bribery scheme. Stock indexes elsewhere in Asia and Europe were mixed. In the bond market, the yield on the 10-year Treasury inched up to 4.43% from 4.41% late Wednesday following some mixed reports on the U.S. economy. One said fewer U.S. workers applied for unemployment benefits last week in the latest signal that the job market remains solid. Another report, though, said manufacturing in the mid-Atlantic region unexpectedly shrank. Sales of previously occupied homes, meanwhile, strengthened last month by more than expected. AP Business Writers Matt Ott and Yuri Kageyama contributed.

UFC flyweight debutee Kai Asakura has addressed fight fans publically for the first time since falling to Alexandre Pantoja in the UFC 310 main event. Kai Asakura’s bid to become the UFC’s second-ever Japanese-born champion fell short in the UFC 310 main event on Saturday in Las Vegas. After a quick ascent to a title shot in his debut, Alexandre Pantoja proved to Asakura that there are levels in the flyweight division, tapping Asakura by rear-naked choke. It was Asakura’s first flyweight appearance since 2017 and his first stoppage loss since a knockout defeat to former UFC title challenger Kyoji Horiguchi at Rizin 26. The elite striker wasn’t able to withstand Pantoja’s wrestling pace and pressure despite a torrid start. Hours after suffering his first UFC defeat, Asakura was brutally honest with his following on social media. READ MORE: Merab Dvalishvili shares the ‘real story’ behind crowd fight with Umar Nurmagomedov’s ally at UFC 310 Kai Asakura speaks on UFC 310 title loss to Alexandre Pantoja In a statement to his social media pages, Asakura addressed his following for the first time since UFC 310. “Thank you so much for all your support, I’m sorry I couldn’t repay you with results,” Asakura said. “He was a great champion and I was still weak. I didn’t reach it this time, but I’ll definitely climb up and become the champion. I’ve always done that, and I’ll keep doing it until I achieve it. I’ll come back stronger.” Asakura is just 31 years old and has plenty of time to right the ship in his UFC career. The loss snapped a two-fight winning streak over former Bellator champ Juan Archuleta and Yuku Motoya in Rizin. READ MORE: New footage reveals exactly what Dana White said in crude apology to Alexander Volkov after controversial UFC 310 loss Kai Asakura adds to resurgent UFC flyweight division Before signing with the UFC, Asakura made himself into a global star in a long-decorated tenure in Rizin. During his promotional stint, he earned wild soccer kick knockouts and cemented himself as one of the most dangerous flyweights in the world. Asakura won the then-vacant Rizin bantamweight championship by defeating Hiromasa Ougikubo at Rizin 23. After regaining the title against Archuleta last year, the UFC pushed hard to sign Asakura in free agency, after Asakura made his intentions known in a post-fight speech. As for Pantoja, he continues to prove himself as one of the top pound-for-pound fighters in the world following another signature performance at UFC 310. Before the win over Asakura, Pantoja fought in his first career UFC pay-per-view headliner at UFC 301, defeating Steve Erceg by unanimous decision. Pantoja has cleaned house amongst most of the top flyweight contenders in the UFC. Asakura could potentially get right back in the title conversation with a win or two in 2025. For now, Asakura is still dealing with the agony of defeat as he plots his UFC comeback next year. While he’s disappointed in his performance, the loss to Pantoja could be the catalyst he needs to eventually earn the elusive UFC gold. READ MORE: ‘Stay in your lane’... Sean Strickland rages at Khamzat Chimaev despite beating out rival for UFC title shotIn recent years, the issue of professional associations charging membership fees for entry has sparked debate among professionals in various industries. While many argue that these fees are necessary to ensure quality and exclusivity within the association, others question whether simply paying money should be the criteria for joining such organizations. In this sharp commentary, we delve into this contentious topic and analyze the implications of allowing individuals to buy their way into professional groups.Green Ammonia Market to Grow by USD 3.21 Billion (2024-2028) Green Ammonia Introduction Boosts Growth, Report on AI-Driven Market Transformation - Technavio

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NoneBUENOS AIRES (AP) — Thiago Messi, the eldest son of the Argentina star, has made his debut in the “Newell’s Cup” tournament in the countryside city of Rosario. The 12-year-old Messi played with the No. 10 jersey of an Inter Miami youth team, which lost 1-0 on Monday to host Newell’s Old Boys in the traditional under-13 competition. The team also played Tuesday. Lionel Messi took his first steps as a footballer in the Argentinian club in Rosario, 300 kilometers (186 miles) northwest of capital Buenos Aires. Thiago’s mother, Antonela Roccuzzo, and several members of his family, including grandparents Jorge Messi and Celia Cuccittini, were in the stands to watch him play. Lionel Messi did not attend. Thiago, who was substituted in the second half, played with his friend Benjamín Suárez, son of Uruguayan striker Luis Suárez, Messi’s teammate and close friend at Barcelona and now at Inter Miami. Messi and Suárez are in Rosario after Inter Miami’s early elimination in the MLS playoffs. On Sunday, they watched a friendly game of Inter Miami’s U13 team against Unión at the same sports complex. The youth tournament in Argentina brings together eight teams from North and South America. ___ AP soccer:

The new, 12-team College Football Playoff brings with it a promise to be bigger, more exciting, more lucrative. Perfect or 100% fair? Well, nobody ever believed that. The first expanded playoff bracket unveiled Sunday left a presumably deserving Alabama team on the sideline in favor of an SMU squad that finished with a better record after playing a schedule that was not as difficult. It ranked undefeated Oregon first but set up a possible rematch against Ohio State, the team that came closest to beating the Ducks this year. It treated underdog Boise State like a favorite and banged-up Georgia like a world beater at No. 2. It gave Ohio State home-field advantage against Tennessee for reasons it would take a supercomputer to figure out. It gave the sport the multiweek tournament it has longed for, but also ensured there will be plenty to grouse about between now and when the trophy is handed out on Jan. 20 after what will easily be the longest college football season in history. All of it, thankfully, will be sorted out on the field starting with first-round games on campuses Dec. 20 and 21, then over three succeeding rounds that will wind their way through traditional bowl sites. Maybe Oregon coach Dan Lanning, whose undefeated Ducks are the favorite to win it all, put it best when he offered: "Winning a national championship is not supposed to be easy.” Neither, it turns out, is figuring out who should play for it. The Big Ten will lead the way with four teams in the tournament, followed by the SEC with three and the ACC with two. The lasting memory from the inaugural bracket will involve the decision that handed the ACC that second bid. Alabama of the SEC didn't play Saturday. SMU of the ACC did. The Mustangs fell behind by three touchdowns to Clemson before coming back to tie. But they ultimately lost 34-31 on a 56-yard field goal as time expired. “We were on pins and needles,” SMU coach Rhett Lashley said. “Until we saw the name ‘SMU’ up there, we were hanging on the edge. We're really, really happy and thankful to the committee for rewarding our guys for their total body of work." The Mustangs only had two losses, compared to three for the Crimson Tide. Even though SMU's schedule wasn't nearly as tough, the committee was impressed by the way the Mustangs came back against Clemson. “We just felt, in this particular case, SMU had the nod above Alabama,” said Michigan athletic director Warde Manuel, the chairman of the selection committee. “But it’s no disrespect to Alabama’s strength of schedule. We looked at the entire body of work for both teams.” Alabama athletic director Greg Byrne was gracious, up to a point. “Disappointed with the outcome and felt we were one of the 12 best teams in the country,” he said on social media. He acknowledged — despite all of Alabama’s losses coming against conference opponents this season — that the Tide’s push to schedule more games against teams from other major conferences in order to improve its strength of schedule did not pay off this time. “That is not good for college football," Byrne said. Georgia, the SEC champion, was seeded second; Boise State, the Mountain West champion, earned the third seed; and Big 12 titlist Arizona State got the fourth seed and the fourth and final first-round bye. All will play in quarterfinals at bowl games on Dec. 31-Jan. 1. Clemson stole a bid and the 12th seed with its crazy win over SMU, the result that ultimately cost Alabama a spot in the field. The Tigers moved to No. 16 in the rankings, but got in as the fifth-best conference winner. The conference commissioners' idea to give conference champions preferable treatment in this first iteration of the 12-team playoff could be up for reconsideration after this season. The committee actually ranked Boise State, the Mountain West Champion, at No. 9 and Big 12 champion Arizona State at No. 12, but both get to skip the first round. Another CFP guideline: There’s no reseeding of teams after each round, which means no break for Oregon. The top-seeded Ducks will face the winner of Tennessee-Ohio State in the Rose Bowl. Oregon beat Ohio State 32-31 earlier this year in one of the season’s best games. No. 12 Clemson at No. 5 Texas, Dec. 21. Clemson is riding high after the SMU upset, while Texas is 0-2 against Georgia and 11-0 vs. everyone else this season. The winner faces ... Arizona State in the Peach Bowl. Huh? No. 11 SMU at No. 6 Penn State, Dec. 21. The biggest knock against the Mustangs was that they didn't play any big boys with that 60th-ranked strength of schedule. Well, now they get to. The winner faces ... Boise State in the Fiesta Bowl. Yes, SMU vs. Boise was the quarterfinal we all expected. No. 10 Indiana at No. 7 Notre Dame, Dec. 20. Hoosiers coach Curt Cignetti thought his team deserved a home game. Well, not quite but close. The winner faces ... Georgia in the Sugar Bowl. The Bulldogs got the No. 2 seed despite a throwing-arm injury to QB Carson Beck. But what else was the committee supposed to do? No. 9 Tennessee at No. 8 Ohio State , Dec. 21. The Buckeyes (losses to Oregon, Michigan) got home field over the Volunteers (losses to Arkansas, Georgia) in a matchup of programs with two of the biggest stadiums in football. The winner faces ... Oregon in the Rose Bowl. Feels like that matchup should come in the semifinals or later. Get poll alerts and updates on the AP Top 25 throughout the season. Sign up here . 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A former publicist for actor Justin Baldoni alleges that his current publicity team conspired to harm her and steal her clients, in conjunction with their efforts to allegedly launch a “smear campaign” against his “It Ends With Us” co-star, Blake Lively. In a filed in New York Supreme Court on Tuesday, Dec. 24, Stephanie Jones and her agency Jonesworks accuse Baldoni’s publicist Jennifer Abel of breach of contract, claiming she violated her employment terms by setting up a competing firm and stealing documents and clients out from under Jones. It also accuses Abel of defamation, according to a copy of the . Jones’ suit, which was first by The New York Times, comes days after filed by Lively with the California Civil Rights Department against some of the same defendants, alleging Baldoni sexually harassed her on set and then engaged in a retaliatory campaign facilitated by Abel and crisis communications representative Melissa Nathan. Nathan is also named as a defendant in Jones’ complaint, along with Baldoni and his company, Wayfarer Studios. Lively’s allegations have across the industry. Her complaint has also put the role that crisis PR firms play in the spotlight, with many online reexamining some of the negative headlines surrounding Lively during the promotional tour for “It Ends With Us.” Jones represented Baldoni and Wayfarer Studios from 2017 to August of this year. Abel worked for Jonesworks from 2020 to August. Several of Abel’s text messages and emails, which the suit said were obtained via a subpoena of Jonesworks, were cited heavily in Lively’s complaint. The film “It Ends With Us,” an adaptation of the popular Colleen Hoover novel, was released in theaters in August. Lively portrays heroine Lily Bloom, while Baldoni plays her abusive romantic partner, Ryle Kincaid. Baldoni also adapted and directed the project. According to Jones’ suit, in August Baldoni “began to fear that the increased attention being paid to him and the Film would cause reports of allegations about his on-set misbehavior to come out.” Nathan and Abel subsequently began “to formulate a no-holds-barred strategy to discredit and suppress any potential revelations about Baldoni’s on-set behavior” without Jones’ knowledge or approval, the suit alleges. “Behind Jones’s back, they secretly coordinated with Baldoni and Wayfarer to implement an aggressive media smear campaign against Baldoni’s film co-star, and then used the crisis as an opportunity to drive a wedge between Jones and Baldoni, and to publicly pin blame for this smear campaign on Jones — when Jones had no knowledge or involvement in it,” the lawsuit states. Abel and Nathan “leveraged their teams to create and perpetuate negative content about Lively on social media platforms such as Reddit and TikTok,” according to the suit. “At the same time as Abel and Nathan were working to protect Baldoni from negative press attention, they were actively working their media contacts to plant negative stories about Jones and Jonesworks,” Jones’ suit states. They used “more than a dozen fake social media accounts and dark web accounts that defamed Jones and Jonesworks.” Bryan Freedman, a lawyer representing Baldoni, Wayfarer, Abel and Nathan, didn’t immediately respond to a request for comment about Jones’ suit on Tuesday. In a previous response to Lively’s complaint, Freedman wrote that Nathan’s company, The Agency Group PR, “operated as any crisis management firm would when hired by a client experiencing threats by two extremely powerful people with unlimited resources,” referring to Lively and her husband Ryan Reynolds. Freedman also referred to Lively’s claims as “completely false, outrageous and intentionally salacious.” In her suit, Jones cited some text messages she said she obtained from Abel’s work phone after terminating Abel in August. Some of the texts Jones included in her own suit were previously unpublished, including one allegedly sent by Abel that called Baldoni “unlikeable and unrealistic as a leading man.” “I can’t stand him. He’s so pompous. A men’s retreat during release, is he crazy?!” one of the texts from Abel’s phone said. “He doesn’t need a retreat. He needs to be humbled.” In the wake of on-set demands from Lively asking Baldoni and Wayfarer CEO Jamey Heath to stop , including entering her trailer while she was in a state of undress and adding unscripted sexual scenes into the film, Jones alleged that she had originally planned to counter the emerging media narrative around tensions between the stars with “a positive press strategy.” Instead, Jones alleges that Abel and Nathan implemented “an aggressive media smear campaign” against her and Lively at the same time on behalf of Baldoni and Wayfarer, amid their own plans to establish a competing PR business. Jones’ “lawsuit seeks to finally put a stop to their continued misconduct and to compensate Jones and Jonesworks for the damage Defendants’ conduct and scheme has inflicted,” it states. She is requesting a jury trial. In the days since Lively’s complaint was filed, many in Hollywood — including the actors’ union SAG-AFTRA and Sony Pictures Entertainment, the studio behind “It Ends With Us” — have Baldoni was dropped by his talent agency WME. He has not publicly addressed Lively’s complaint or Jones’ lawsuit.

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By TRÂN NGUYỄN SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — California, home to some of the largest technology companies in the world, would be the first U.S. state to require mental health warning labels on social media sites if lawmakers pass a bill introduced Monday. The legislation sponsored by state Attorney General Rob Bonta is necessary to bolster safety for children online, supporters say, but industry officials vow to fight the measure and others like it under the First Amendment. Warning labels for social media gained swift bipartisan support from dozens of attorneys general, including Bonta, after U.S. Surgeon General Vivek Murthy called on Congress to establish the requirements earlier this year, saying social media is a contributing factor in the mental health crisis among young people. “These companies know the harmful impact their products can have on our children, and they refuse to take meaningful steps to make them safer,” Bonta said at a news conference Monday. “Time is up. It’s time we stepped in and demanded change.” State officials haven’t provided details on the bill, but Bonta said the warning labels could pop up once weekly. Up to 95% of youth ages 13 to 17 say they use a social media platform, and more than a third say that they use social media “almost constantly,” according to 2022 data from the Pew Research Center. Parents’ concerns prompted Australia to pass the world’s first law banning social media for children under 16 in November. “The promise of social media, although real, has turned into a situation where they’re turning our children’s attention into a commodity,” Assemblymember Rebecca Bauer-Kahan, who authored the California bill, said Monday. “The attention economy is using our children and their well-being to make money for these California companies.” Lawmakers instead should focus on online safety education and mental health resources, not warning label bills that are “constitutionally unsound,” said Todd O’Boyle, a vice president of the tech industry policy group Chamber of Progress. “We strongly suspect that the courts will set them aside as compelled speech,” O’Boyle told The Associated Press. Victoria Hinks’ 16-year-old daughter, Alexandra, died by suicide four months ago after being “led down dark rabbit holes” on social media that glamorized eating disorders and self-harm. Hinks said the labels would help protect children from companies that turn a blind eye to the harm caused to children’s mental health when they become addicted to social media platforms. “There’s not a bone in my body that doubts social media played a role in leading her to that final, irreversible decision,” Hinks said. “This could be your story.” Common Sense Media, a sponsor of the bill, said it plans to lobby for similar proposals in other states. California in the past decade has positioned itself as a leader in regulating and fighting the tech industry to bolster online safety for children. The state was the first in 2022 to bar online platforms from using users’ personal information in ways that could harm children. It was one of the states that sued Meta in 2023 and TikTok in October for deliberately designing addictive features that keep kids hooked on their platforms. Gov. Gavin Newsom, a Democrat, also signed several bills in September to help curb the effects of social media on children, including one to prohibit social media platforms from knowingly providing addictive feeds to children without parental consent and one to limit or ban students from using smartphones on school campus. Federal lawmakers have held hearings on child online safety and legislation is in the works to force companies to take reasonable steps to prevent harm. The legislation has the support of X owner Elon Musk and the President-elect’s son, Donald Trump Jr . Still, the last federal law aimed at protecting children online was enacted in 1998, six years before Facebook’s founding.

Nvidia is on the brink of another potential surge as it aims to surpass its 50-day moving average again, delighting investors. The company’s stock has already jumped a staggering 182% this year. The steady climb in Nvidia’s stock price highlights growing investor optimism, especially as the fiscal year heads into Q4. Many market watchers believe there’s a chance for further gains as expectations for a positive quarterly earnings report rise. Investors Eyeing Nvidia’s Next Move As Nvidia stands at a pivotal moment, interested investors are looking for ways to benefit from the potential upswing while managing their risks. An increase similar to the previous months might be on the horizon, making it an intriguing time for those considering investments in the tech giant. Many speculate that if Nvidia maintains its current trajectory, it could continue to show impressive growth. The anticipation surrounding the upcoming financial results fuels this optimism, leading to increased interest and activity among stockholders. Navigating the Risks Given the uncertainties associated with stock investments, those keen on Nvidia’s prospects are exploring strategies that balance potential gains with caution. These strategies aim to capitalize on potential upward movements without exposing investors to undue risk. As 2023 unfolds, all eyes are on Nvidia’s subsequent steps and the upcoming Q4 report, which could solidify the company’s position as a heavyweight in the industry. With opportunities ripe for exploration, Nvidia stands at an exciting crossroads with promising possibilities. Nvidia’s Meteoric Rise: Opportunities and Challenges in the Tech Market Overview of Nvidia’s Continued Growth and Market Reactions As Nvidia edges closer to surpassing its 50-day moving average once again, market analysts and investors alike are buzzing with anticipation. This year, Nvidia’s stock has already soared by an impressive 182%, underscoring the significant interest in this tech powerhouse. As the company approaches its Q4 of the fiscal year, expectations for favorable earnings reports are high, further energizing market watchers who see potential for continued gains. Predictions and Insights: Navigating Nvidia’s Future Financial experts are increasingly focused on Nvidia’s future growth prospects. Many predict that if the company maintains its current trajectory, stockholders could witness even more significant gains. However, predicting stock behavior is fraught with complexities and requires keen market insight. The upcoming financial results could be a defining factor, strengthening Nvidia’s standing as a formidable entity in the tech industry. Nvidia’s Tech Innovations: What’s Driving Growth? What lies behind Nvidia’s recent success is not just market speculation but also its robust portfolio of tech innovations. Nvidia’s advancements in artificial intelligence (AI), gaming, and data center solutions have bolstered its reputation. The company’s powerful GPUs are increasingly being employed in cutting-edge applications, ranging from AI and machine learning to autonomous vehicles and advanced simulations. Sustainability and Security in Tech: Nvidia’s Commitment Beyond raw performance, Nvidia is also enhancing its sustainability and security measures. The company is actively working to reduce its carbon footprint by optimizing data center energy use and recycling old hardware. Furthermore, Nvidia places a strong emphasis on security, employing advanced measures to protect its technology and data, ensuring they adhere to the highest standards of cybersecurity. Potential Challenges and Market Speculations Despite the optimism, investors must be aware of potential market volatility. Stock investments invariably come with risks, and managing these uncertainties is crucial for long-term success. The impending Q4 earnings report is a key event that could either boost investor confidence or introduce fluctuations in stock value if outcomes disappoint. Strategies for Potential Investors Potential investors are advised to employ strategic diversification to mitigate risks while seizing opportunities. Balancing potential upsides with possible downsides is essential. Engaging with financial advisors or market experts can provide invaluable insights into developing robust investment strategies. Conclusion: Navigating Nvidia’s Promising Future As 2023 progresses, Nvidia’s journey continues to captivate investors and analysts. Whether the company will sustain its rapid growth remains contingent on multiple factors, including technological advancements and market dynamics. With a focus on innovation and sustainability, Nvidia appears poised to retain its position as a leader in the tech arena, navigating the waves of market opportunities and challenges. For more on Nvidia and its innovations, visit their official website .Netherlands advances to its 1st Davis Cup title match, sweeping Germany

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Former Virginia guard Jalen Warley is transferring to Gonzaga, according to several reports Monday. Gonzaga appeared to confirm the transfer by reposting the news on social media. Warley, who has 96 college games (58 starts) under his belt, will use a redshirt this year and spend 2025-26 in Spokane, Wash. Warley played three seasons at Florida State before transferring to Virginia before the 2024-25 season. He was allowed to enter the transfer portal again following the surprise retirement of coach Tony Bennett just three weeks before the season. With the Seminoles, Warley averaged 6.0 points, 2.9 assists, 2.5 rebounds and 1.3 steals per game. His junior year was his best, as he put up 7.5 points, 2.8 assists, 2.6 rebounds and 1.3 steals per game over 33 appearances (32 starts). --Field Level Media

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At the peak of her fame, Caprice Bourret had achieved things most young stars can only dream of. She graced more than 250 magazine covers, from Vogue to Sports Illustrated, and strode catwalks all over the world. But the star, now 53, says she still has one major regret. She should never have turned down the lead role in Baywatch. She was offered the chance to take over when fellow blonde Pamela Anderson left the wildly popular show in 1997. “I think I believed my own bulls*** at the time,” admits. “I thought I would be stereotyped as this dumb blonde character. And I look back now and think, ‘What an idiot! Why didn’t I take it?’”. But the beauty, now a mum-of-two, was still reeling from her rapid rise to fame. Born into an unassuming Los Angeles family, she moved to London in 1994 and made her name as a Wonderbra model. And thanks to her high-profile flings with stars like Rod Stewart and footie ace Tony Adams, she was never out of the papers. “The height of my fame was so big,” she says. “I was from a normal, middle-class family and all of a sudden I had yes people everywhere telling me how wonderful I was. You think it’s going to be like that forever.” When she tried to move into acting, she was flooded with offers. But she says all the parts were the same – the classic “babe”, who was beautiful to look at but had very little else going on. And when her By Caprice lingerie range started taking off in the early Noughties, her acting dreams fell by the wayside. It took a life-changing event to bring them back into focus. That came in 2017, when she was diagnosed with a brain tumour. “You really wake up when you have a bit of a health scare,” she says. “But I believe things happen for a reason. It’s changed my life and made me a better person.” Caprice, who was training for Channel 4 reality show The Jump at the time, had a gruelling seven-hour op to get rid of the growth. But she made a full recovery – and says the experience has left her more positive. She decided to give acting another shot, but found casting directors were still reluctant to take her seriously. So finally, she set up her own production company. The model-turned-media mogul has since sold three movies through JJLove Productions, including new romcom A European . “I love Christmas, I’m obsessed with Christmas,” she says. “The first week of November I get all of my Christmas gear out. It’s the happiest time of the year. “So when I did a Christmas movie, I thought, ‘This is the perfect avenue for me.’ I want people to watch my films and get a positive feeling – they know how it’s going to end but they don’t care because it makes them feel good.” Set in snowy Serbia, the film stars Caprice as a jaded director who falls in love with her leading man and rediscovers the magic of Christmas. It also features her long-time pal, Blue singer Duncan James. “He’s been one of my best friends for over 20 years,” she says. “Back in the day we were inseparable, we hung out all the time. He was brilliant to work with. I wish we’d written a much chunkier role for him, he was so good.”

How do you explain the lack of street protests and the silence of political groups as one of the most controversial books published in independent India -Salman Rushdie’s 1988 novel 'The Satanic Verses' – returns to the country's bookshops after being banned for 36 years? The book, which is based on the life of Islam's prophet Muhammad, was banned by the Rajiv Gandhi government immediately after it was published. An international fatwa and a bounty were placed on the head of the author by the Iranian government, forcing him to go into hiding.The book, considered blasphemous by believers, still evokes extreme reactions. Rushdie, who had come out of hiding, was stabbed two years ago in New York, losing an eye in the attack. The book's release in India had triggered riots. However, reaction to news about the book's reappearance on the bookshelves has been muted.Dr Zeenat Shaukat Ali, former head of the Department of Islamic Studies at Mumbai's St Xavier's College, explained it: "The Muslim community has matured. Many things have happened in the last few years. There was a mindset that Muslims did not react (to events) logically. The reaction (to the book's reappearance) has been muted, which is the correct reaction. We are hurt, but we cannot react violently." Others who had seen the protests that led to the book's ban said that the Muslim community is now facing so many challenges, both politically and socially, that the book is another irritant. Farid Khan, president of the literary group Urdu Caravan, said that he had watched the protests in Mumbai and the police reaction to it. "At that time people felt that they had a friendly government that would listen to them. There have been so many events since then - the 1993 riots, the demolition of the Babri Masjid. People have seen worse things. A book looks irrelevant after all these," said Khan. Another reason for the tepid response to the book's return could be the four decades that separate the ban and the book's reappearance. The majority of the community have been born after the controversy. Nazim Ansari, 36, a human resource consultant, said he did not know about the book till he read recent news reports. "Young people are not familiar with the book," said Ansari. The government has not officially lifted the ban on the book but the order is now in legally untenable territory, the notification banning the book having been lost. Noting that no document exists to enforce the ban, the Delhi High Court said: “We have no other option except to presume that no such notification exists.”The book's publishers in India - Penguin Random House - have not commented about republishing a new edition. Manasi Subramaniam, the editor-in-chief at Penguin Random House India, the book’s publisher, quoted Rushdie on X, and posted: “‘Language is courage: the ability to conceive a thought, to speak it, and by doing so to make it true.’ At long last, @SalmanRushdie’s The Satanic Verses is allowed to be sold in India.”The book is not yet available on major e-retail sites. One online site has the book on sale for Rs 1714. Amazon's international portal sells the book but it is not available for shipment to India. The site, however, sells the Kindle edition. In Delhi, major book retailer Bahrisons said in a social media post that it is in stock, though the imported edition cost around Rs 2000. In Mumbai, the book is not available at major retailers.However, it may be too early to decipher the response to the book's sale. Maulana Yasub Abbas, general secretary of the All India Shia Personal Law Board, said he wrote to the Prime Minister on Thursday demanding a fresh ban on the book. "The book insults prophet Muhammad and his companions. Allowing its sale poses a threat to peace. The Prime Minister has to stop the sale," said Abbas Maulana Rashidi, legal advisor for the UP unit of Jamiat Ulama-e-Hind (AM) reported as saying: "Religious sentiments cannot be hurt under the garb of freedom of expression guaranteed by the Constitution." Saeed Noori, president of Raza Academy, said it is regrettable that such orders are being issued by the court. "The government should take decisive action, but it seems that those in power influence court decisions based on their inclinations."Markets stumble as Wall Street sells off Big TechPure Storage Announces Third Quarter Fiscal 2025 Financial ResultsMaryland is suing the company that produces the waterproof material Gore-Tex often used for raincoats and other outdoor gear, alleging its leaders kept using “forever chemicals” long after learning about serious health risks associated with them. The complaint, which was filed last week in federal court, focuses on a cluster of 13 facilities in northeastern Maryland operated by Delaware-based W.L. Gore & Associates. It alleges the company polluted the air and water around its facilities with per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances , jeopardizing the health of surrounding communities while raking in profits. The lawsuit adds to other claims filed in recent years, including a class action on behalf of Cecil County residents in 2023 demanding Gore foot the bill for water filtration systems, medical bills and other damages associated with decades of harmful pollution in the largely rural community. “PFAS are linked to cancer, weakened immune systems, and can even harm the ability to bear children,” Maryland Attorney General Anthony Brown said in a statement. “It is unacceptable for any company to knowingly contaminate our drinking water with these toxins, putting Marylanders at risk of severe health conditions.” Gore spokesperson Donna Leinwand Leger said the company is “surprised by the Maryland Attorney General’s decision to initiate legal action, particularly in light of our proactive and intensive engagement with state regulators over the past two years.” “We have been working with Maryland, employing the most current, reliable science and technology to assess the potential impact of our operations and guide our ongoing, collaborative efforts to protect the environment,” the company said in a statement, noting a Dec. 18 report that contains nearly two years of groundwater testing results. But attorney Philip Federico, who represents plaintiffs in the class action and other lawsuits against Gore, called the company’s efforts “too little, much too late.” In the meantime, he said, residents are continuing to suffer — one of his clients was recently diagnosed with kidney cancer. “It’s typical corporate environmental contamination,” he said. “They’re in no hurry to fix the problem.” The synthetic chemicals are especially harmful because they’re nearly indestructible and can build up in various environments, including the human body. In addition to cancers and immune system problems, exposure to certain levels of PFAS has been linked to increased cholesterol levels, reproductive health issues and developmental delays in children, according to the Environmental Protection Agency. Gore leaders failed to warn people living near its Maryland facilities about the potential impacts, hoping to protect their corporate image and avoid liability, according to the state’s lawsuit. The result has been “a toxic legacy for generations to come,” the lawsuit alleges. Since the chemicals are already in the local environment, protecting residents now often means installing complex and expensive water filtration systems. People with private wells have found highly elevated levels of dangerous chemicals in their water, according to the class action lawsuit. The Maryland facilities are located in a rural area just across the border from Delaware, where Gore has become a longtime fixture in the community. The company, which today employs more than 13,000 people, was founded in 1958 after Wilbert Gore left the chemical giant DuPont to start his own business. Its profile rose with the development of Gore-Tex , a lightweight waterproof material created by stretching polytetrafluoroethylene, which is better known by the brand name Teflon that’s used to coat nonstick pans. The membrane within Gore-Tex fabric has billions of pores that are smaller than water droplets, making it especially effective for outdoor gear. The state’s complaint traces Gore’s longstanding relationship with DuPont , arguing that information about the chemicals' dangers was long known within both companies as they sought to keep things quiet and boost profits. It alleges that as early as 1961, DuPont scientists knew the chemical caused adverse liver reactions in rats and dogs. DuPont has faced widespread litigation in recent years. Along with two spinoff companies, it announced a $1.18 billion deal last year to resolve complaints of polluting many U.S. drinking water systems with forever chemicals. The Maryland lawsuit seeks to hold Gore responsible for costs associated with the state’s ongoing investigations and cleanup efforts, among other damages. State oversight has ramped up following litigation from residents alleging their drinking water was contaminated. Until then, the company operated in Cecil County with little scrutiny. Gore announced in 2014 that it had eliminated perfluorooctanoic acid from the raw materials used to create Gore-Tex. But it’s still causing long-term impacts because it persists for so long in the environment, attorneys say. Over the past two years, Gore has hired an environmental consulting firm to conduct testing in the area and provided bottled water and water filtration systems to residents near certain Maryland facilities, according to a webpage describing its efforts. Recent testing of drinking water at residences near certain Gore sites revealed perfluorooctanoic acid levels well above what the EPA considers safe, according to state officials. Attorneys for the state acknowledged Gore’s ongoing efforts to investigate and address the problem but said the company needs to step up and be a better neighbor. “While we appreciate Gore’s limited investigation to ascertain the extent of PFAS contamination around its facilities, much more needs to be done to protect the community and the health of residents,” Maryland Department of the Environment Secretary Serena McIlwain said in a statement. “We must remove these forever chemicals from our natural resources urgently, and we expect responsible parties to pay for this remediation.”jili x super ace 。

KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Nico Iamaleava threw for 209 yards and four touchdowns to lead No. 10 Tennessee to a 56-0 victory over UTEP on Saturday. The Volunteers (9-2) overcame a sluggish start to roll up the impressive win. Both teams were scoreless in the first quarter, but Tennessee found its rhythm. Grad student receiver Bru McCoy, who hadn't caught a touchdown pass this season, had two. Peyton Lewis also ran for two scores. Tennessee's defensive line, which had no sacks in last week's loss to Georgia, had three against the Miners. UTEP (2-9) struggled with two missed field goals and three turnovers. Tennessee's offense came alive with 28 points in the second quarter. In the final four drives of the quarter, Iamaleava completed 11 of 12 passes for 146 yards and touchdowns to Squirrel White, Ethan Davis and McCoy. UTEP was the dominant team in the first quarter. Tennessee managed just 37 offensive yards and, thanks to an interception near the end zone and a missed field goal by the Miners, both teams were scoreless after 15 minutes. POLL IMPLICATIONS Tennessee’s convincing victory, coupled with losses by Mississippi and Indiana, should put the Volunteers in a good position when the next College Football Playoff poll is released. The Vols were ranked No. 11 going into this week’s games. THE TAKEAWAY UTEP: The Miners will head into a very winnable game against New Mexico State having won two of their last five games. First-year coach Scotty Walden will try to build on that success in the offseason to help enhance his roster. Tennessee: Even a lopsided win won’t carry much weight where it means the most — in the College Football Playoff rankings. The Vols will have to rely on a convincing win against Vanderbilt next week, a team that has shown a lot of improvement this season, to help their standing for those coveted spots. UP NEXT UTEP: The Miners will finish their season at New Mexico State Saturday. Tennessee: The Vols will finish their regular season at Vanderbilt next Saturday. Get poll alerts and updates on the AP Top 25 throughout the season. Sign up here . AP college football: https://apnews.com/hub/ap-top-25-college-football-poll and https://apnews.com/hub/college-football

Rhode Island beats Bryant 35-21 to claim its first Coastal Athletic Association titleAvior Wealth Management LLC lessened its holdings in shares of Analog Devices, Inc. ( NASDAQ:ADI – Free Report ) by 5.4% in the third quarter, according to its most recent 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The institutional investor owned 995 shares of the semiconductor company’s stock after selling 57 shares during the quarter. Avior Wealth Management LLC’s holdings in Analog Devices were worth $229,000 as of its most recent SEC filing. Other large investors have also recently made changes to their positions in the company. Baader Bank Aktiengesellschaft grew its holdings in Analog Devices by 3.9% during the second quarter. Baader Bank Aktiengesellschaft now owns 1,143 shares of the semiconductor company’s stock worth $259,000 after buying an additional 43 shares in the last quarter. Grove Bank & Trust raised its holdings in shares of Analog Devices by 3.1% in the third quarter. Grove Bank & Trust now owns 1,445 shares of the semiconductor company’s stock valued at $333,000 after purchasing an additional 43 shares during the last quarter. CVA Family Office LLC lifted its position in shares of Analog Devices by 40.2% during the second quarter. CVA Family Office LLC now owns 157 shares of the semiconductor company’s stock valued at $36,000 after purchasing an additional 45 shares in the last quarter. Legacy Financial Advisors Inc. boosted its holdings in Analog Devices by 1.4% during the second quarter. Legacy Financial Advisors Inc. now owns 3,482 shares of the semiconductor company’s stock worth $795,000 after purchasing an additional 48 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Quotient Wealth Partners LLC boosted its holdings in Analog Devices by 2.5% during the third quarter. Quotient Wealth Partners LLC now owns 1,977 shares of the semiconductor company’s stock worth $455,000 after purchasing an additional 48 shares during the last quarter. 86.81% of the stock is owned by institutional investors. Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades Several research firms have commented on ADI. Bank of America dropped their target price on shares of Analog Devices from $260.00 to $255.00 and set a “buy” rating on the stock in a research report on Thursday, August 22nd. Wells Fargo & Company initiated coverage on Analog Devices in a research report on Friday. They issued an “equal weight” rating and a $220.00 price objective on the stock. Oppenheimer reaffirmed an “outperform” rating and set a $245.00 target price on shares of Analog Devices in a research report on Thursday, August 22nd. Cantor Fitzgerald reissued a “neutral” rating and issued a $250.00 price target on shares of Analog Devices in a report on Tuesday, October 8th. Finally, Needham & Company LLC reaffirmed a “hold” rating on shares of Analog Devices in a research report on Thursday, August 22nd. Six analysts have rated the stock with a hold rating and sixteen have issued a buy rating to the company. Based on data from MarketBeat, Analog Devices has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average target price of $252.05. Analog Devices Price Performance ADI stock opened at $214.59 on Friday. The firm has a 50 day moving average of $224.87 and a 200-day moving average of $225.40. The firm has a market capitalization of $106.54 billion, a P/E ratio of 64.44, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 2.97 and a beta of 1.08. Analog Devices, Inc. has a 12 month low of $179.63 and a 12 month high of $244.14. The company has a current ratio of 1.69, a quick ratio of 1.24 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.19. Analog Devices ( NASDAQ:ADI – Get Free Report ) last announced its quarterly earnings results on Wednesday, August 21st. The semiconductor company reported $1.58 EPS for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $1.50 by $0.08. Analog Devices had a net margin of 17.07% and a return on equity of 9.47%. The firm had revenue of $2.31 billion during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $2.27 billion. During the same period last year, the firm earned $2.49 EPS. The business’s quarterly revenue was down 24.8% compared to the same quarter last year. As a group, sell-side analysts predict that Analog Devices, Inc. will post 6.34 earnings per share for the current fiscal year. Insiders Place Their Bets In other news, EVP Gregory M. Bryant sold 20,000 shares of the stock in a transaction on Friday, November 1st. The shares were sold at an average price of $223.87, for a total value of $4,477,400.00. Following the transaction, the executive vice president now owns 59,093 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $13,229,149.91. This represents a 25.29 % decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available at this link . Also, Director Edward H. Frank sold 995 shares of Analog Devices stock in a transaction on Thursday, August 29th. The stock was sold at an average price of $234.31, for a total transaction of $233,138.45. Following the sale, the director now directly owns 3,753 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $879,365.43. This represents a 20.96 % decrease in their ownership of the stock. The disclosure for this sale can be found here . Insiders have sold 110,995 shares of company stock worth $25,116,338 in the last ninety days. 0.31% of the stock is currently owned by insiders. About Analog Devices ( Free Report ) Analog Devices, Inc designs, manufactures, tests, and markets integrated circuits (ICs), software, and subsystems products in the United States, rest of North and South America, Europe, Japan, China, and rest of Asia. The company provides data converter products, which translate real-world analog signals into digital data, as well as translates digital data into analog signals; power management and reference products for power conversion, driver monitoring, sequencing, and energy management applications in the automotive, communications, industrial, and consumer markets; and power ICs that include performance, integration, and software design simulation tools for accurate power supply designs. Read More Want to see what other hedge funds are holding ADI? Visit HoldingsChannel.com to get the latest 13F filings and insider trades for Analog Devices, Inc. ( NASDAQ:ADI – Free Report ). Receive News & Ratings for Analog Devices Daily - Enter your email address below to receive a concise daily summary of the latest news and analysts' ratings for Analog Devices and related companies with MarketBeat.com's FREE daily email newsletter .This $35 faux fur coat looks just like the $4,490 one stars swear by

West Ham boss Julen Lopetegui believes his side “deserved to win” as they sealed a 2-0 victory over Newcastle at St James’ Park. Lopetegui came into the game under pressure following some poor displays from the Hammers in recent weeks but they earned a hard-fought victory to end the Magpies’ three-game winning spell. Despite a promising opening from the hosts, Tomas Soucek headed West Ham in front before Aaron Wan-Bissaka’s first goal for the club after the break wrapped up victory. Lopetegui was pleased with his side’s display following a “tough match”. He said: “I am happy for the three points and am very happy against a good team like Newcastle, who have good players and a fantastic coach. “I think today was a tough match and we were able to compete as a team. “I think we deserved to win. Today they had many moments in the first half, but I think the second half we deserved to win and we are happy because you have to do these kind of matches against this type of team if you want to overcome them.” Newcastle started brightly and had plenty of chances in the first half especially, but the visitors responded after the break by retaining possession well. The win eases the pressure on Lopetegui, whose West Ham side face Arsenal on Saturday, and he believes the victory is an important feeling for his players. He said: “I think the only thing that is under our control is to play football, to improve, to defend well, to convince the players we are able to do better. “Today we did, but I think the only thing we can do is to do the things that are under our control, not today but every day. “So we had to keep with this mentality, but above all let me say we are happy for the players because they need this kind of feeling as a team to believe that we are able to do well as a team, to put the best for each player of the team.” Newcastle boss Eddie Howe admitted defeat was a missed opportunity for his side. The Magpies missed a series of chances in the first half, including efforts from Joe Willock and Sean Longstaff, before Alexander Isak blasted a chance off target. Anthony Gordon also rolled an effort just wide of the post after the break and Isak headed wide of goal. Three points could have seen Newcastle move into the top six and Howe admitted his side need to learn from the match. “Yes, massive because the league is so tight that a couple of wins and the whole picture looks very different,” Howe said. “We’ll kick ourselves tonight because we knew the opportunity we had, a home game, Monday night, a great moment for us potentially in our season, so we have to learn from that and come back stronger.”NoneThe National Book Awards, established in 1950, celebrate the finest achievements in American literature. Managed by the National Book Foundation, these prestigious awards recognize exceptional works across categories like Fiction, Nonfiction, Poetry, Young People’s Literature, and Translation. Each year, the winners are chosen by panels of distinguished authors, critics, and literary experts. The awards aim to showcase diverse voices which are shaping the contemporary literature landscape. The 2024 winners were announced on November 21 in New York City. Percival Everett’s reimagines offering a fresh perspective on the classic tale while searching for deeper themes. In the book Everett examines identity, freedom, and moral complexity through a modern lens. It’s a testament to Everett’s craft that he strikes a balance between paying homage to Mark Twain and creating a powerful, standalone narrative. Anthropologist Jason De León’s is an empathetic exploration of human smuggling. It’s clear that De León drew on his academic background as is deeply researched and draws on firsthand accounts and years of fieldwork. De León illuminates the dangers, resilience, and human cost within the shadow world of migration. His book challenges readers to confront the moral dilemmas and look at the systemic failures underpinning these narratives, making it a standout in the field of nonfiction. Shifa Saltagi Safadi’s offers a heartfelt and insightful portrayal of identity, belonging, and the complexities of growing up. Following a young boy navigating his bicultural identity, the book resonates with readers of all ages. Safadi’s voice is a fresh, funny and vital addition to the canon of children’s literature, advocating for representation and understanding. In , Lena Khalaf Tuffaha uses powerful and moving poetry to reflect on the joys and struggles of being human. Her poetry weaves personal and political threads, drawing on her Arab-American heritage. She addresses several themes in her work, including exile, love, and survival. Tuffaha’s work is a testament to poetry’s ability to distill profound truths in simple language. Yáng Shuāng-zǐ’s , translated by Lin King, offers a vivid and intimate glimpse into Taiwan’s landscapes, cultures, and histories. King’s translation is about to capture the lyrical beauty of the original text while still making it accessible to a global audience. Barbara Kingsolver, known for monumental works like and , was honored for her contributions to fiction and advocacy for environmental and social justice. W. Paul Coates, founder of Black Classic Press, was also recognized for his championing of the preservation and dissemination of African American literature. The 2024 National Book Awards serves as a reminder of the enduring impact of literature, offering both solace and challenge in our rapidly evolving world. Each of these winners has prodoundly contributed to the literary landscape, inviting reflect, questioning, and connection. An avid book reader and proud library card holder, Angela is new to the world of e-Readers. She has a background in education, emergency response, fitness, loves to be in nature, traveling and exploring. With an honours science degree in anthropology, Angela also studied writing after graduation. She has contributed work to The London Free Press, The Gazette, The Londoner, Best Version Media, Lifeliner, and Citymedia.ca.

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The Opposition NDP says it is prepared to support the Saskatchewan Party’s legislation to lower personal income taxes — but people need more to help with the cost of living. Premier Scott Moe’s government on Monday introduced The , which is to raise personal income tax exemptions while indexing tax brackets to match inflation, saving an average family of four more than $3,400 over four years. “We certainly won’t hold this up, but what we need is much more than that,” Opposition NDP finance critic Trent Wotherspoon said. “We need action now to save families’ hard-earned dollars as they head into the holiday season.” The Opposition has been and axe the provincial sales tax on ready-to-eat grocery items. Two of their emergency motions on those issues have failed to pass in the house. Speaking with reporters, Wotherspoon stood behind a table of groceries to which provincial sales taxes apply, including a cooked rotisserie chicken, granola bars, pre-made salads and cut fruit and vegetables. “Oftentimes people are going to (the grocery store) picking up a rotisserie chicken. This fruit (platter) is taxed; same with a veggie platter,” he said. “These are the kinds of staples that families are relying on. We need to provide some relief.” Finance Minister Jim Reiter told reporters an estimated 54,000 Saskatchewan residents will not pay provincial income tax once the changes are in place. The Saskatchewan Party had proposed the measures during the October election campaign. The legislation introduced Monday also includes a tax credit for first-time homebuyers, along with a credit for home renovations that would provide savings of up to $420 per year. The bill also promises a 25-per-cent increase in tax credits for children under 18 who have disabilities, and for caregivers. It keeps the small business tax rate at one per cent while doubling benefits to help families put their children in sports and arts programs. Reiter said the province won’t support the NDP’s proposals, arguing the government needs revenues for services. “I don’t like taxes. I’d love to cut taxes everywhere, but we have to have revenue to operate,” he said. Reiter said he will write a letter to the federal government to fast-track approval of the personal income tax changes so residents can start seeing a break in January. He said the tax reduction will cost $140 million in the first year. The Sask. Party on Tuesday followed Monday’s announcement with Minister Responsible for SaskEnergy Jeremy Harrison introducing The SaskEnergy Amendment Act, which will extend the carbon tax exemption on home heating — another of the Sask. Party’s promises during the recent provincial election campaign. The bill would amend The SaskEnergy Act and The SaskEnergy Amendment Act to ensure the provincial government remains the sole registered distributor of natural gas for the purposes of the federal Greenhouse Gas Pollution Pricing Act. “Our government is protecting Saskatchewan families’ ability to affordably heat their homes this winter and ensuring fairness for those same families who were left out in the cold by (Prime Minister Justin Trudeau’s) decision to exempt the carbon tax from home heating oil,” Harrison said in a statement. “Our government will keep fighting until the carbon tax is removed everywhere, on everything, for everyone.” Harrison was not made available Tuesday after question period to speak to the bill. Saskatchewan on Jan. 1 stopped collecting the carbon tax on natural gas used for home heating. The move was in response to what Moe called an “unfair” exemption granted by the Liberal government on home heating oil, which primarily benefits people in Atlantic Canada. The CRA then issued a collection notice in June for $28 million — a portion of the unpaid carbon levies. In response, the province filed an injunction request and judicial review challenging the CRA by arguing that it is unconstitutional to collect from Saskatchewan but not Atlantic Canada. A Federal Court justice on July 5 granted a temporary interim injunction to stop collection, pending a hearing on a formal stay order, both at Saskatchewan’s request. The hearing was eventually adjourned when negotiations between the two levels of government put a pause on efforts to collect the payments. At the time, Saskatchewan agreed to establish a line of credit which will remain in place while it argues The province says the removal of the federal carbon tax from residential SaskEnergy bills is saving the average Saskatchewan family around $400 this year. Due to the expected increase in the carbon tax on April 1, 2025 from $80 to $95 per tonne, the continued removal of the federal carbon tax from residential SaskEnergy bills will save the average Saskatchewan family approximately $480 in 2025, the province says. — With Postmedia Network files

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SMITHFIELD, R.I. (AP) — Malik Grant rushed for 204 yards and three touchdowns and Rhode Island beat Bryant 35-21 on Saturday to capture its first league title in 39 years. Rhode Island (10-2, 7-1 Coastal Athletic Association) secured the program's seventh title, with each of the previous six coming in the Yankee Conference. The Rams tied a program record for total wins in a season with 10, first set in 1984 and matched in 1985. Javascript is required for you to be able to read premium content. Please enable it in your browser settings.

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A career government official who for three decades worked at the state’s expansive environmental and health agency is Gov. Henry McMaster’s pick to run the new S.C. Department of Environmental Services. Myra Reece is a career environmental official in South Carolina who was named director of the new Department of Environmental Services McMaster’s choice of Myra Reece, a former deputy director at the now defunct Department of Health and Environmental Control, elevates her from an interim director position she had held since the new environmental services agency was formed July 1 as part of a government restructuring law. DHEC was disbanded July 1. A North Augusta resident originally from Edgefield, Reece, 66, said she’s pleased McMaster chose her to be part of his cabinet. Local news has never been this personal. Free to download. Subscribers enjoy unlimited access. “I thank Gov. McMaster for his nomination and support in protecting and preserving South Carolina’s critical air, land, water and coastal resources, and I look forward to continued engagement with the General Assembly through the confirmation process.,’’ according to a news release quoting Reece. As DES director, Reece will be in charge of a range of environmental programs, including divisions that monitor the air and water for pollution and beaches for erosion. Her agency also issues permits for industries and others seeking to discharge pollution or develop along the coast. And it enforces state environmental laws, issuing fines against those who don’t obey rules intended to protect South Carolina’s air, land and water. Reece’s appointment must be confirmed by the state Senate. Reece, who is making $179,925 as interim DES director, is well known to environmental groups, businesses and state legislators. Many praise Reece for her professionalism and willingness to work with various interests that have competing agendas. That’s an important skill in dealing with the conservative state Legislature, which controls her agency’s budget and often has dim views toward regulation. But while she served as DHEC’s top environmental official, the agency was criticized over issues that some public interest groups say need tighter regulation, such as limits on toxic forever chemicals in sewer sludge and in drinking water. DHEC also caught heat in later years over the pace in which it considered changes to state surface water rules and its oversight of pollution from huge chicken farms. It’s still early to say how the DES will perform as a new agency under Reece, particularly as the federal government seeks to cut regulations under incoming President Donald Trump. That could put more pressure on states to maintain or add environmental protection rules that would not be in place at the federal level. In picking Reece to head the new environmental services department, McMaster has shied away from any wholesale changes in how South Carolina protects the environment. Much of DHEC’s former staff were transferred to the new Department of Environmental Services and many top officials at DES are the same. McMaster, a Trump supporter who is also viewed as a moderate on environmental issues, expressed confidence in Reece, saying Thursday that she was the obvious choice to run the new department as part of his cabinet. McMaster and Reece recently announced formation of a commission that will examine water withdrawal issues. That group includes business, farm and environmental representatives. ““Through her extensive leadership experience at DHEC and now as interim Director of SCDES, there is no one more qualified or better positioned to lead this new agency forward,” the governor said in a news release. The governor’s office did not say if anyone else was considered for the job. Reece, who is married and has two sons and a granddaughter, held leadership positions at DHEC for parts of 30 years, including running the agency’s environment division and its air division. The choice of Reece as director of the DES follows McMaster’s recent announcement that he was elevating DHEC’s former top official, Edward Simmer, to run the new state Department of Public Health. During a news conference last summer, Reece said it was a new day for environmental protection in South Carolina. With one agency focused only on environmental protection — DHEC had both health and environmental functions — the state can expect better service and oversight, she said. DHEC had been criticized as lethargic and slow to respond to issues. “Being established as a separate environmental agency allows us to focus 100% of our attention and expertise on finding solutions that work for South Carolina,’’ Reece said in July. Stay up-to-date on the latest in local and national government and political topics with our newsletter.South Korea's leader prompts dismay by briefly declaring martial law. Here's what to knowBy Karen Garcia, Los Angeles Times A recent study that recommended toxic chemicals in black plastic products be immediately thrown away included a math error that significantly overstated the risks of contamination, but its authors are standing by their conclusions and warn against using such products. Published in the peer-reviewed journal Chemosphere , experts from the nonprofit Toxic-Free Future said they detected flame retardants and other toxic chemicals in 85% of 203 items made of black plastic including kitchen utensils , take-out containers, children’s toys and hair accessories. The study initially said the potential exposure to chemicals found in one of the kitchen utensils approached the minimum levels the Environmental Protection Agency deemed a health risk. But in an update to the study, the authors say they made an error in their calculations and the real levels were “an order of magnitude lower” than the EPA’s thresholds. The error was discovered by Joe Schwarcz, director of McGill University’s Office for Science and Society in Canada. Related Articles In a blog post, Schwarcz explained that the Toxin-Free Future scientists miscalculated the lower end of what the EPA considered a health risk through a multiplication error. Instead of humans being potentially exposed to a dose of toxic chemicals in black plastic utensils near the minimum level that the EPA deems a health risk, it’s actually about one-tenth of that. Though Schwarcz said the risks outlined in the study aren’t enough for him to discard his black plastic kitchen items if he had them, he agreed with the authors that flame retardants shouldn’t be in these products in the first place. “The math error does not impact the study’s findings, conclusions or recommendations,” said Megan Liu, a co-author of the study who is the science and policy manager for Toxic-Free Future . She added that any traces of flame retardants or toxic chemicals in cooking utensils should be concerning for the public. Flame retardants are getting into commonly used items because black-colored products are being made from recycled electronic waste, such as discarded television sets and computers, that frequently contain the additives. When they’re heated, the flame retardants and other toxic chemicals can migrate out. If you’re wondering whether your old black plastic spoon or other utensils are a part of this group, Liu shared some more guidance. It’s nearly impossible to know whether a black plastic product is contaminated. That’s because these products that include recycled e-waste don’t disclose a detailed list of all ingredients and contaminants in the product. Liu said it’s also unclear how many types of flame retardants are in these black plastic products. Some of the products that researchers tested in this recent study “had up to nine different harmful chemicals and harmful flame retardants in them,” she said. Anytime you’re looking for the type of recycled plastic a product is made of you’re going to look for a number within the chasing arrows (that form a triangle) logo. Recycling symbols are numbered 1 to 7 and we commonly associate the numbers with what we can toss in our blue recycling bins. The 1 through 7 numbers stand for, respectively, polyethylene terephthalate, high-density polyethylene, polyvinyl chloride (PVC), low-density polyethylene, polypropylene, polystyrene or Styrofoam, and miscellaneous plastics (including polycarbonate, polylactide, acrylic, acrylonitrile butadiene, styrene, fiberglass and nylon). The study found higher levels of toxic flame retardants in polystyrene plastic, which is labeled with the number 6, said Liu. There isn’t a definitively timeline of when recycled electronic-waste started to be incorporated into black plastic products specifically, but e-waste started to get recycled in the early 2000s, Liu said. The way computers, cellphones, stereos, printers and copiers were being disposed of previously was to simply add them to a landfill without reusing salvageable parts. But as the National Conference of State Legislatures notes, electronics production required a significant amount of resources that could be recovered through recycling. Recovering resources such as metals, plastics and glass through recycling used a fraction of the energy needed to mine new materials. However, the study pointed out that flame retardants and other chemical contaminates have been detected in and near e-waste recycling facilities, in indoor air and dust at formal e-waste recycling facilities in Canada, China, Spain and the U.S. It also noted contamination in soil samples surrounding e-waste recycling sites in China and Vietnam. The safest nontoxic material options for kitchen utensil are wood and stainless steel. ©2024 Los Angeles Times. Visit at latimes.com. Distributed by Tribune Content Agency, LLC.

On Dec. 2 Second Minister for Foreign Affairs, Maliki Osman, attended the Cairo ministerial conference to enhance the humanitarian response in Gaza, hosted by Egypt in Cairo. In his speech, Maliki, who is also Minister in the Prime Minister's Office and Second Minister for Education, said that more is needed to be done to address the dire humanitarian conditions in Gaza. While in Cairo, Maliki also met with the Palestinian prime minister and foreign minister, Mohammed Mustafa, Egypt’s foreign minister, Badr Abdelatty, as well as other foreign dignitaries present at the conference. Humanitarian relief and ceasefire During his conference speech Maliki spoke about Singapore’s concerns about the humanitarian situation in Gaza, its call for an immediate humanitarian ceasefire, and preparations and hopes for the future, should a ceasefire be called. These points were elaborated on during a doorstop interview that the minister held after the conference. During the doorstop, he elaborated on the humanitarian situation, noting that winter was “fast approaching”, and that the people in Gaza would need better shelter and warm clothing, in addition to the already insufficient food and essential supplies. Maliki also noted that this was true for the remaining hostages in Gaza, who were taken hostage during the Oct. 7 2023 attacks on Israel by Hamas more than a year ago. During the doorstop, he reiterated Singapore’s call for an immediate humanitarian ceasefire, and also the immediate, safe, and unconditional release of all remaining hostages. S$18 million for relief efforts During his speech and the doorstop, he said that Singaporeans and the Singapore government had collectively donated more than S$18 million in cash and in-kind donations for relief efforts in Gaza. Maliki had gone to Egypt in November 2023 to hand over the first tranche of that aid, while Foreign Minister Vivian Balakrishnan was present for the handover of the third tranche, which had been accompanied by an aircraft from the RSAF in March 2024. He paid tribute to the various regional partners that had helped Singapore’s relief efforts, such as Egypt, Jordan, the United Arab Emirates, Saudi Arabia, and Cyprus. He also encouraged Singaporeans to continue contributing to fundraising efforts by reputable organisations such as the Rahmatan Lil Alamin Foundation and the Singapore Red Cross. Maliki shared that the conference had spoken not just about raising aid for Gaza, but also the difficult logistics of delivering that aid to Gaza, but also within Gaza. Massive future needs Maliki also spoke about the future. He said that efforts towards a ceasefire were ongoing but difficult, but even should such a ceasefire be achieved, “the future needs of Gaza will be massive”. Singapore stood ready to join the international community “in supporting the Palestinian people as they seek to rebuild their lives” after the ceasefire is reached. Maliki touched on some of the efforts that had been made by Singapore through its Enhanced Technical Assistance Package (ETAP). ETAP supported the Palestinian Authority, which is the governing body that controls the Palestinian territories of the West Bank, and its capacity-building efforts. The programme would be expanded from an annual offering of three postgraduate scholarships in Singapore, to five undergraduate and five postgraduate scholarships, which Singapore hoped would contribute to the PA’s human capital development efforts, in preparation for eventual statehood. 60 years of diplomatic relations Maliki also met several local and foreign dignitaries while in Cairo, including Abdelatty. Abdelatty posted about the meeting on social media, describing Singapore and Egypt diplomatic ties as strong, and that the two friendly nations aspired to celebrate the 60th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations in 2026. He also hoped to advance various areas of bilateral cooperation to broader horizons. Singapore is the fifth largest Asian investor in Egypt, with over US$ 700 million (S$941 million) in investments in the country. Abdelatty reaffirmed Egypt's commitment to enhancing these investments and increasing bilateral trade exchanges. Abdelatty welcomed the continued and enhanced cooperation in the cultural field, particularly the provision of Egyptian expertise to Singaporeans and students at the Al Azhar University, “ supporting efforts to promote the moderate approach to Islam in Singapore”. Meanwhile, the Singapore Cooperation Programme has also trained about 700 Egyptian officials. Maliki also met with the Prime Minister and Foreign Minister of Palestine, the foreign ministers of Bahrain, Jordan, and Lebanon, and Malaysia’s deputy foreign minister. Related stories Top image via Ministry of Foreign AffairsNEW YORK (AP) — Daniel Penny chose not to testify and defense lawyers rested their case Friday at his trial in the death of an agitated man he choked on a subway train. Closing arguments are expected after Thanksgiving in the closely watched manslaughter case about the death of Jordan Neely , 30. The encounter between Penny, a white Marine veteran, and Neely, a homeless Black man with mental health and drug problems, has been drawn into U.S. political divides over race, public safety and cities’ ability to handle mental illness and social ills. Penny, 26, has pleaded not guilty. Many criminal defendants don't take the stand, and juries are routinely instructed that they cannot hold defendants' silence — a constitutional right — against them. One of Penny’s lawyers, Thomas Kenniff, noted after court that jurors did hear from Penny, in the form of his recorded statements to police minutes and hours after he put Neely in a chokehold. “Virtually everything he said then is consistent with credible testimony of his fellow passengers," Kenniff said. Penny told police that he wrapped his arm around Neely's neck, took him to the floor and “put him out” because he was angrily throwing things and making threatening comments. Penny said on police video that he hadn't wanted to injure Neely but rather to keep him from hurting anyone else. A number of other passengers testified that they were scared of Neely and relieved that Penny grabbed hold of him. A man who later stepped in and held down Neely's arms, however, told jurors that he urged Penny to let go but that the veteran kept choking Neely for a time. Prosecutors say Penny meant to protect people but recklessly used too much force, overlooking Neely's humanity and making no effort to spare his life. City medical examiners ruled that the chokehold killed Neely. A pathologist hired by Penny's defense disputed that finding . Prosecutors, defense lawyers and the judge are set to meet Monday to hash out jury instructions. ___ This story was first published Nov. 22, 2024. It was updated Nov. 25, 2024 to correct the first name of one of Penny’s lawyers. He is Thomas Kenniff, not Daniel Kenniff.

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'Laughing at the hell of renovating': couple's 30 projects in 20 yearsMizuho Securities USA LLC reduced its holdings in shares of Alphabet Inc. ( NASDAQ:GOOGL – Free Report ) by 16.1% during the third quarter, according to the company in its most recent disclosure with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The institutional investor owned 379,925 shares of the information services provider’s stock after selling 72,980 shares during the quarter. Mizuho Securities USA LLC’s holdings in Alphabet were worth $63,011,000 as of its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). Other hedge funds and other institutional investors have also recently modified their holdings of the company. TSA Wealth Managment LLC increased its position in Alphabet by 12.1% during the third quarter. TSA Wealth Managment LLC now owns 1,498 shares of the information services provider’s stock valued at $248,000 after acquiring an additional 162 shares during the last quarter. Koa Wealth Management LLC increased its position in Alphabet by 0.4% during the third quarter. Koa Wealth Management LLC now owns 38,557 shares of the information services provider’s stock valued at $6,395,000 after acquiring an additional 163 shares during the last quarter. Ipswich Investment Management Co. Inc. increased its position in Alphabet by 0.3% during the third quarter. Ipswich Investment Management Co. Inc. now owns 60,794 shares of the information services provider’s stock valued at $10,083,000 after acquiring an additional 165 shares during the last quarter. Nicollet Investment Management Inc. increased its position in Alphabet by 2.9% during the third quarter. Nicollet Investment Management Inc. now owns 49,800 shares of the information services provider’s stock valued at $8,259,000 after acquiring an additional 1,415 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Mizuho Markets Cayman LP increased its position in Alphabet by 22.7% during the third quarter. Mizuho Markets Cayman LP now owns 36,529 shares of the information services provider’s stock valued at $6,058,000 after acquiring an additional 6,759 shares during the last quarter. 40.03% of the stock is owned by institutional investors. Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth A number of analysts recently commented on GOOGL shares. Scotiabank upgraded Alphabet to a “strong-buy” rating in a research report on Friday, October 11th. Wedbush restated an “outperform” rating and issued a $205.00 price target on shares of Alphabet in a research report on Thursday, October 24th. Wells Fargo & Company upped their price target on Alphabet from $182.00 to $187.00 and gave the stock an “equal weight” rating in a research report on Wednesday, October 30th. Seaport Res Ptn upgraded Alphabet from a “hold” rating to a “strong-buy” rating in a research report on Tuesday, October 29th. Finally, Morgan Stanley upped their price target on Alphabet from $190.00 to $205.00 and gave the stock an “overweight” rating in a research report on Wednesday, October 30th. Seven investment analysts have rated the stock with a hold rating, thirty-one have given a buy rating and five have assigned a strong buy rating to the stock. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, Alphabet has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average price target of $205.90. Insider Buying and Selling In other Alphabet news, CEO Sundar Pichai sold 22,500 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction on Wednesday, September 4th. The stock was sold at an average price of $158.68, for a total transaction of $3,570,300.00. Following the transaction, the chief executive officer now directly owns 2,137,385 shares in the company, valued at $339,160,251.80. This trade represents a 1.04 % decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which is available through the SEC website . Also, CAO Amie Thuener O’toole sold 682 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction on Tuesday, September 3rd. The stock was sold at an average price of $160.44, for a total value of $109,420.08. Following the transaction, the chief accounting officer now owns 32,017 shares in the company, valued at $5,136,807.48. The trade was a 2.09 % decrease in their ownership of the stock. The disclosure for this sale can be found here . In the last three months, insiders sold 206,795 shares of company stock valued at $34,673,866. Insiders own 11.55% of the company’s stock. Alphabet Price Performance NASDAQ:GOOGL opened at $168.95 on Friday. The firm has a market capitalization of $2.07 trillion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 22.41, a PEG ratio of 1.20 and a beta of 1.03. Alphabet Inc. has a 1 year low of $127.90 and a 1 year high of $191.75. The business has a 50 day simple moving average of $168.47 and a 200-day simple moving average of $170.33. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.04, a current ratio of 1.95 and a quick ratio of 1.95. Alphabet ( NASDAQ:GOOGL – Get Free Report ) last issued its quarterly earnings results on Tuesday, October 29th. The information services provider reported $2.12 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, topping analysts’ consensus estimates of $1.83 by $0.29. Alphabet had a return on equity of 31.66% and a net margin of 27.74%. The firm had revenue of $88.27 billion during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $72.85 billion. During the same period last year, the company earned $1.55 EPS. Equities analysts forecast that Alphabet Inc. will post 8.01 EPS for the current year. Alphabet Dividend Announcement The firm also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Monday, December 16th. Investors of record on Monday, December 9th will be paid a dividend of $0.20 per share. This represents a $0.80 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 0.47%. The ex-dividend date is Monday, December 9th. Alphabet’s dividend payout ratio is currently 10.61%. Alphabet Profile ( Free Report ) Alphabet Inc offers various products and platforms in the United States, Europe, the Middle East, Africa, the Asia-Pacific, Canada, and Latin America. It operates through Google Services, Google Cloud, and Other Bets segments. The Google Services segment provides products and services, including ads, Android, Chrome, devices, Gmail, Google Drive, Google Maps, Google Photos, Google Play, Search, and YouTube. Featured Stories Five stocks we like better than Alphabet What is the Shanghai Stock Exchange Composite Index? 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Secure Your Home With REOLINK 8CH 4K Home Security Camera System – Now 30% Off!Haiti wonders what's next as gang violence surges and the push for a UN peacekeeping mission flopsEDMONTON - Alberta’s Technology Minister Nate Glubish says he’s hoping to see $100 billion worth of artificial intelligence data centres under construction within the next five years. Such centres are filled with computer servers used by companies like Meta to develop and train large-scale artificial intelligence models. Glubish says Meta, as well as other major companies including Google and Amazon, are on the hunt for space to build more facilities, and he wants Alberta to be an option. He says landing some data centres would create jobs and bring in much needed new tax revenue for the province. Glubish also says that since Alberta’s electricity grid regulations allows for off-grid power generation, he thinks the province is an ideal location. He says allowing for off-grid power connections where power generators supply data centres directly also means there’s less risk for Albertans, as there wouldn’t be major drains on the electrical grid. This report by The Canadian Press was first published Dec. 4, 2024.

Fresno State will hire Matt Entz to be its next football coach, bypassing a popular Bulldog in interim coach Tim Skipper following a 6-6 season that will conclude in a bowl game still to be announced. Entz, the assistant head coach for defense at USC , had a highly-successful run as coach at FCS North Dakota State before making the jump to the FBS level this season, going 60-10 in five seasons and leading the Bison to national championships in 2019 and 2021. He was the defensive coordinator at North Dakota State for five seasons before becoming head coach and inherited the program at its peak — the Bison had won national titles in 2018, 2017, 2015 and 2014 under coach Chris Klieman and prior to that three in a row in 2013, 2012 and 2011 under coach Craig Bohl. That is not the case at Fresno State, which has seen a flood of players head for the NCAA transfer portal since the regular season ended with a 20-13 loss to UCLA at the Rose Bowl including quarterback Mikey Keene, wideout Jalen Moss, linebacker Phoenix Jackson, defensive tackle Gavriel Lightfoot and cornerback Al’zillion Hamilton. The Bulldogs also will lose 16 seniors who are out of eligibility including wideout Mac Dalena, offensive linemen Mose Vavao, Osmar Velez and Braylen Nelson, defensive end Devo Bridges, linebackers Tuasivi Nomura and Malachi Langley, safety Dean Clark and cornerback Cam Lockridge. Dalena was a first-team All-Mountain West Conference selection on offense, with Nomura and Lockridge on defense. Bridges and Langley were second-team picks. Entz, 52, is expected to receive a five-year contract. The move ratchets up the pressure on athletics director Garrett Klassy to fund football at a more competitive level in the Mountain West, and as Fresno State moves to the Pac-12 in 2026. At Fresno State football spending has fallen by 7% to $16.9 million over the past five years while the median across the Mountain West has increased by 33%, according to the Knight-Newhouse College Athletics Database. It also is not close to the other four schools that will be moving to the Pac-12 for the 2026 football season. Football spending among that group in 2023, and the change: ▪ Colorado State: $29.8 million, +37% ▪ Boise State: $21.5 million, +19% ▪ San Diego State: $21.1 million, +30% ▪ Utah State: $20.8 million, +73% ▪ Fresno State: $16.9 million, minus-7% The task ahead for Entz is not an easy one, on the football field or off of it. Whether or not the new Bulldogs coach can talk some players headed to the transfer portal back into the program, rebuilding the roster is a challenge and it is worth noting that North Dakota State in winning its 2021 national championship had just two players from California on its roster. Fresno State this season has 88 players from California, and has done the majority of its high school recruiting in state and at California junior colleges. Skipper is 7-6 as the interim coach, having led Fresno State to a victory over New Mexico State in the 2023 New Mexico Bowl after coach Jeff Tedford had to step away due to a health issue . The Bulldogs this season had eight different offensive line combinations start at least one game, and the same starting five has never played more than two games in a row. Four players have started at least one game at right guard, and three players have started at least one game at left guard and left tackle. Left tackle Jacob Spomer, the Bulldogs’ highest-graded starting offensive lineman a year ago, didn’t get in a game until Week 10 against Hawaii due to a knee injury. In addition, running back Malik Sherrod, who was a preseason all-conference selection, played in only four games and a total of 157 snaps due to a foot injury. Wideout Josiah Freeman, a long and athletic play-maker who was expected to be one of the primary weapons in the offense, played in just four games and 76 snaps before suffering a season-ending foot injury against Washington State. His final catch of the year was a 34-yard touchdown from Keene. That lack of continuity certainly had an impact on the offense, which is averaging just 26.6 points per game, sixth in the Mountain West. Fresno State has scored 30 or more points per game in six consecutive seasons, the longest active streak in the conference. To get there this season, the Bulldogs would have to score 71 points in their bowl game. The Bulldogs have struggled to rush the football, and push it down field in the pass game. Fresno State is averaging just 3.3 yards per rushing play, which ranks last in the Mountain West and 123rd of 134 in the nation. Keene ranks second in the conference with 393 pass attempts, but is 11th with only 11.1% of those throws going 20 or more yards downfield, according to Pro Football Focus. The Bulldogs also rank in a tie for 129th in the nation in averaging just 3.9 points in the fourth quarter of games against FBS opponents. Over the final third of the season, the Bulldogs scored one touchdown in the fourth quarter. They ran 10 series including two that concluded with the end of the game. In those eight drives, they punted five times and turned the ball over on downs once.The United States surpassed a horrific and unforgivable milestone in late September. With five prisoners executed in one week, the U.S. marked 1,600 executions since the Supreme Court reinstated the death penalty in 1976. Nine U.S. states have carried out 25 executions this year alone. Despite the trend toward the abolition of the death penalty worldwide, the U.S. stubbornly clings to a practice that is not only outdated and inhumane but also deeply flawed and unjust. President Joe Biden today moved the needle toward justice, commuting the federal death sentences of 37 men, taking a vital step toward addressing the cruelty, arbitrariness and bias embedded in the capital punishment system. In one day, Biden commuted more death sentences than any president before him, but he fell short of his 2020 campaign promise to end the death penalty at the federal level and incentivize states to do the same. Biden left three prisoners on federal death row – Robert Bowers, sentenced to death for the 2018 mass shooting at the Tree of Life Synagogue in Pittsburgh; Dylann Roof, sentenced to death for the 2015 mass shooting at the Mother Emanuel AME Church in South Carolina; and Dzhokhar Tsarnaev, sentenced to death for the 2013 Boston Marathon bombing. Biden still has the opportunity to show moral leadership by opposing the death penalty under any circumstances and commuting their sentences, too. Austin Sarat Dec. 18, 2024 Before President-elect Donald Trump’s first term, the federal government had executed three people in the previous six decades. But Trump resumed executions , with 12 men and one woman put to death during his final months in office. The same systemic injustices that taint federal death sentences – racial bias, prosecutorial misconduct, wrongful convictions and more – also taint the cases of some 2,200 men and women on state death rows across the United States, according to figures from the Death Penalty Information Center . Biden’s commutation today sets an example for state leaders to follow. They must put an end to this inhumane practice once and for all and align the U.S. with global human rights standards . We stand at a moral crossroads: to perpetuate a system that is riddled with bias and error or to make a stand for justice and human rights. Many states have recognized the profound moral, legal and social costs of capital punishment. In 2019, Gov. Gavin Newsom signed an executive order that placed a moratorium on the death penalty in California and immediately dismantled the state’s execution chamber. In 2021, Virginia became the first southern state to abolish the death penalty. In North Carolina , advocates are urging Gov. Roy Cooper to commute the sentences of those currently on death row before he leaves office in January. Globally, more than two-thirds of countries have abolished or ceased executions , recognizing that capital punishment violates the right to life and the prohibition against cruel, inhuman or degrading punishment as enshrined in the Universal Declaration of Human Rights and the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights . The U.S. remains an outlier, aligning itself with such bedfellows as China, Iran and Saudi Arabia in continuing this barbaric and outdated practice. The death penalty is not just a relic of an inhumane past but a glaring contradiction of the values of fairness and justice that the U.S. champions. Marginalized communities and those without access to adequate legal defense are disproportionately condemned to death. Studies show that people of color , especially Black defendants , are even more likely to be sentenced to death and executed when the victim is white . Racial bias is just one of the many systemic flaws that plague the death penalty. Another is the risk of executing innocent people. The recent case of Marcellus Williams in Missouri serves as a stark reminder of this possible danger. Marc M. Howard Sept. 27, 2024 The state of Missouri executed Williams on Sept. 24 despite the fact that none of the forensic evidence at the crime scene matched him, and the county’s top prosecutor called for his conviction to be overturned . His case is not an anomaly; numerous studies show wrongful convictions in death penalty cases are disturbingly common. For every eight people executed in the U.S. since 1973, one person is exonerated . This is not justice; it is a system that gambles with human lives, often with tragic results. Its defenders contend the death penalty is a deterrent , but there is no reliable evidence of this. What is clear is that the death penalty is costly , arbitrary and profoundly unjust. It perpetuates cycles of violence and retribution, rather than offering the opportunity for rehabilitation and redemption. Leaders across the country have a tremendous opportunity now to advocate to end the death penalty and ensure that the U.S. moves toward justice and fairness. This is about who we are as a nation and what we stand for. The clock is ticking, and the lives of those who remain on death row – along with the moral fabric of our nation – hang in the balance. Terrance Sullivan is director of racial justice at Amnesty International USA, part of the world’s oldest, largest grassroots human rights organization. Olivia Ensign is the senior advocate and researcher at the U.S. program of Human Rights Watch, a global nonprofit organization that investigates and reports on abuses worldwide.

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US judge acknowledges 'mistake' in speaking to politically affiliated clubJohn Smith was a councillor for years, serving as deputy leader of the local authority and also as the borough's mayor for the 2002/03 term. He was first elected to represent Church ward in 1994 and went on to serve Redvales from 1999 until he stood down in 2015. He also held the positions of cabinet member for finance, chair of the healthier communities scrutiny committee, chair of Bury East area board and was a member of the Greater Manchester joint health overview and scrutiny committee. As mayor, he was supported by his wife Stella as his mayoress. The roles were swapped in 2015/2016, when Stella became mayor and he was her consort. Former councillor and mayor John Smith with his wife Stella during her mayoral year (Image: Bury Council) A former teacher and a parishioner of Guardian Angels RC Church, died on Monday (December 23). He and Stella have four grown-up children, including Cllr Lucy Smith, the council’s cabinet member for children and young people. Bury Town Hall's flag is flying at half-mast in memory of Mr Smith. Council leader, Cllr Eamonn O’Brien, said: “John was a true giant on the Bury political scene. "His contribution to public service was immense, as mayor and deputy leader of the council, and he was hugely respected across the board by the many people he knew and helped. "He will be sorely missed, and our deepest condolences go to his family and loved ones.” READ NEXT > The big plans that could change the face of Bury in 2025 and beyond READ NEXT > Funding confirmed for gardens revamp project Get the latest news delivered straight to your inbox by signing up to the Bury Times morning newsletter as well as our breaking news alerts Serving Bury mayor, Cllr Khalid Hussain, added: “I and Carol (mayoress Carol Bernstein) are saddened to learn of the passing of John Smith, former councillor and past mayor of Bury. “John’s dedication to public service and commitment to our community have left a lasting impact. "Our heartfelt condolences go out to his family and friends during this difficult time.”

In November, Monica Badzinski drove to the plot of land where she’d built a tiny home and found that her home had vanished. Thieves had broken into her lot, hitched the home to a vehicle, and removed the entire thing under the cloak of night. Thankfully, Badzinski hadn’t been living in the Sapulpa, OK, property at the time of the theft. Disputes over the zoning and safety of the home had forced her to move out earlier in the year. But a neighbor caught the crime on video. “He has cameras. He says he saw four men in a UTV and a pickup truck,” she told Fox 23 . “They came to my gate, they had some kind of saw, [and] they sawed through my lock. ... They came down here, they cut the straps to the home, and they cut the electrical.” Badzinski has offered a $500 reward for information related to the theft. While there aren’t specific statistics on tiny-home theft, Badzinski’s is one of several tiny homes that have been stolen in recent months. A rash of tiny-home thefts On TikTok, @TheBennettGang is a family of five who have been traveling around the country and documenting their lives in a tiny home for the past several years. In November, the family traveled from Ohio to Utah. When they stopped to celebrate one of their children’s birthdays, a thief unhooked their custom-built tiny home from their car and took off with it. The family’s dog happened to be in the home at the time, and the Bennetts were able to use the dog’s GPS tracking collar to locate the stolen home. Unfortunately, the home incurred thousands of dollars of damage while in the thieves’ possession. In August, Karin Potter of Spokane, WA, had her home stolen from a storage facility. Security cameras recorded footage of a gold pickup truck driving off with the home. The home was found a few days later. “It was built through community,” she told KXLY News . “I’ve lived in it in community, and now, it was lost and found through community. That’s really moving, that’s powerful.” But a single mother in Mason County, WA, wasn’t so lucky. In November, the local sheriff’s department reported that the unnamed woman’s 224-square-foot home had been stolen. “This family lost not only their clothing and essentials but also precious, irreplaceable items, including the ashes of the mother’s late father,” the Mason County Sheriff’s Department said in a social media post. Why more people are choosing ‘tiny living’ The tiny-home market has exploded in the past decade, and it’s expected to grow over the next eight years. According to data from market research firm Data Bridge, the global tiny-home market is currently valued at $5.61 billion and is expected to grow to $7.31 billion by 2031. A 2024 survey by IBX 1031 of more than 1,000 Americans found the following: There’s no doubt tiny living costs less. According to Bankrate, the typical tiny home costs between $20,000 and $50,000. And because they’re smaller, the utilities are more affordable. Plus, they’re a great alternative for people who want to live on the road, a lifestyle that’s grown increasingly popular since the COVID-19 pandemic and the proliferation of remote work. But if you’re thinking of buying a tiny home, there are a few things you should know. Owners of stationary tiny homes will need to factor in the cost of buying or leasing land for their tiny home to sit upon and the attendant property taxes for that land. If you’re building a tiny home, you’ll also need to understand local zoning and building laws. Badzinski wasn’t living in her tiny home when it was stolen because it had failed a safety inspection. Financing can also be a pain. Most mortgage lenders don’t offer mortgages for homes that aren’t built on foundations or that are 400 square feet or less. And many lenders require that you borrow a minimum of $50,000, which, in many cases, exceeds the cost of a tiny home. Many tiny-home enthusiasts reported using personal or private loans to fund their purchases. How homeowners can protect their tiny properties While there are plenty of benefits to living small, potential owners of tiny homes should also go in with their eyes wide open. Those taking their tiny homes on the road will need to be mindful of where and when they can park their homes (to avoid expensive parking tickets and towing). Ryan Meagher, who works in business development at tiny-home builder Tinybox Systems, says homeowners with mobile units should invest in wheel locks. “It is super important to lock up the mechanical features of the tiny home,” he says. “You can put a wheel lock on by yourself, and can buy them from any large auto retail store.” Meagher also suggests using a trailer receiver lock, an anti-theft mechanism that ensures no one can drive off with your tiny home. “There are many ways to complete this and many different solutions, but as long as no one can properly hook up to your trailer system without a key or a way to unlock the trailer receiver, then you shouldn’t be dealing with any thefts in the future,” he explains.

Princess Kate’s star-studded Christmas carol service kicks off as royal fans gather to watch her special message of hopeGuwahati: Assam Rifles along with other security forces foiled a major IED threat on the Imphal-Dimapur National Highway (NH-2) in Manipur's Churachandpur district. ET Year-end Special Reads Top 10 equity mutual funds of the year. Do you have any? How India flexed its global power muscles in 2024 2024 was the year India became the talk of America A Defence Spokesman said that Assam Rifles, under a joint operation with the bomb disposal squad and Manipur Police, neutralised a major Improvised Explosive Device (IED) threat on the NH-2 near Leisang village between Imphal and Churachandpur on Monday night. He said that acting on specific intelligence, a joint operation was launched to locate a suspected IED. After a thorough search, the device was found under a bridge on NH-2. 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(You can now subscribe to our Economic Times WhatsApp channel )SAN DIEGO, Dec. 13, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Robbins LLP reminds investors that a class action was filed on behalf of all persons and entities who purchased or otherwise acquired Marqeta, Inc. (NASDAQ: MQ) securities between August 7, 2024 and November 4, 2024. Marqeta creates digital payment technology for innovation leaders. For more information, submit a form , email attorney Aaron Dumas, Jr., or give us a call at (800) 350-6003. The Allegations: Robbins LLP is Investigating Allegations that Marqeta, Inc. (MQ) Failed to Disclose the Impact of Regulatory Scrutiny on its Business Prospects According to the complaint, during the class period, defendants failed to disclose that Marqeta understated the regulatory challenges affecting its business outlook and therefore, would have to cut its guidance for the fourth quarter of 2024. 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Growing to 4.2M people in Metro Vancouver 'a bit too much' without a plan: Mike HurleyNEW HAVEN, Connecticut — China's engineering prowess has been nothing short of extraordinary. From world-class infrastructure and eco-friendly cities to space systems and high-speed trains, China's impressive accumulation of state-of-the-art physical capital has played a dominant role in driving its economy. But China's physical engineering accomplishments on the supply side have not been transferable to social engineering efforts on the demand side, especially in stimulating consumer demand. The disconnect arises out of the modern Chinese political system, which emphasizes stability and control. While this focus has enabled the country to become the world's "ultimate producer," it has not been successful in uncovering the DNA of the Chinese consumer. Social engineering through government diktat stands in sharp contrast to the incentive-based, free-wheeling, individualistic spirit that shapes human behavior and consumption patterns in the West. With the household consumption share of Chinese gross domestic product (GDP) remaining below 40 percent, compared to around 65 percent in advanced economies, China has little to show for its long-standing rhetoric on consumer-led rebalancing. The American experience, as famously documented in John Kenneth Galbraith's "The Affluent Society," decodes the DNA of a consumer society. Key characteristics include upward mobility of income and wealth, open communication and dissemination of information, individualism and freedom of choice, diminished inequality of lifestyles, intergenerational wealth transfers, and, ultimately, the ability to elect political representatives. Western consumerism is very much an aspirational proposition. That raises a fundamental question: is China's political system incompatible with modern consumer culture? That question seems all the more pertinent in the face of China's newfound techno-authoritarianism, which seems at odds with the basic freedoms on which consumerism is based. Recent technological advances (especially in facial recognition and other forms of surveillance), in conjunction with a social credit system and tightened censorship, are all but antithetical to the consumer society as we know it in the West. Ultimately, it is far easier to mobilize the state's machinery to exert influence over producers than it is to allow basic freedoms to empower consumers. That goes back to the early days of the People's Republic when China's producers were under the strict control of the State Planning Commission. And it is true again today as the pendulum of Chinese economic power has swung back from the once-dynamic and entrepreneurial private sector toward state-owned enterprises. The tightening of government controls over Chinese society over the past decade is especially at odds with its goal of spurring consumption. In 2013, shortly after taking office, President Xi Jinping introduced a "mass line" education campaign to address four "bad habits" — formalism, bureaucracy, hedonism and extravagance — that he believed were key sources of social decay and corruption of the Communist Party of China. This effort, initially viewed as an offshoot of Xi's signature anti-corruption campaign, has since taken on a life of its own. Xi sharpened his focus on bad habits in 2021 when a regulatory crackdown on internet platform companies targeted not only Chinese entrepreneurs like Alibaba's Jack Ma but also the so-called lifestyle excesses associated with video games, online music, celebrity fan culture and private tutoring. Such state-directed social engineering suggests that the Chinese authorities have little tolerance for the sense of possibility and optimism embedded in the DNA of Western consumer societies. Another example of this mismatch between ambition and regulatory mindset can be found in China's repeated attempts to address the demographic headwinds behind a shrinking labor force, which is set to decline through the end of this century, owing to the legacy of the now-abandoned one-child family-planning policy. The Chinese government recently announced measures to boost birth rates, including improved support for childbirth, expanded childcare capacity and other efforts to build a "birth-friendly" society. Yet this is only the latest in a series of actions following the adoption of a two-child policy in 2015 and a three-child policy in 2021. Despite these efforts, China's fertility rate remains far below the replacement rate of 2.1 live births per child-bearing woman. Polling data point to two reasons: concerns over sharply rising child-rearing expenses and deeply entrenched small-family cultural norms. This latter point underscores the behavioral aspects of the problem — namely, that a generation of younger Chinese have grown accustomed to one-child families. This very human resistance to the government's attempted coercion of family-planning practices is not dissimilar to Beijing's strategy to push for increased consumer demand. The key to unlocking China's consumer potential is to convert fear into confidence, a transition that requires nothing short of a fundamental shift in the mindset framing households' decision-making. But this is precisely where the government has been stymied. Incentivizing human behavior is radically different from requiring state-directed banks to boost lending for infrastructure projects or state-owned enterprises to invest in property. Admittedly, I am providing a Western perspective on a Chinese problem, and experience has taught me that such problems need to be examined from China's own perspective. Even so, increasing consumption goes to the very essence of the human experience: can there ever be a flourishing consumer culture with Chinese characteristics that contradicts the aspirational ethos underpinning Western societies? The ultimate solution to China's chronic underconsumption problem may well hinge on these deep considerations of human behavior. A recent meeting of China's Central Economic Work Conference hinted at yet another big consumption stimulus to come. But if Chinese authorities remain steadfast in tightening control over social norms and the human spirit, then all the stimulus in the world — from trade-in campaigns to social-safety-net reforms — could be for naught. Stephen S. Roach is a faculty member at Yale University and former chairman of Morgan Stanley Asia. He is also the author of "Unbalanced: The Codependency of America and China" (Yale University Press, 2014) and "Accidental Conflict: America, China and the Clash of False Narratives" (Yale University Press, 2022). Copyright: Project Syndicate, 2024 www.project-syndicate.orgFormer Secret Service agent pleads guilty to stealing cryptocurrency from Arizona vault

Dec. 24 (UPI) -- A series of bright fireballs that illuminated the night sky over several southern states was identified as the remains of a Chinese satellite. Witnesses reported seeing a group of fireballs streaking across the sky Saturday night over Tennessee, Arkansas and other southern states. Astronomer Jonathan McDowell said on social media that the light show was likely the remains of the decommissioned GaoJing/SuperView-1 02 satellite burning up in the atmosphere. The commercial imaging satellite was launched in 2016 and was decommissioned after two years. Read More

Dana Hull | (TNS) Bloomberg News Jared Birchall, Elon Musk’s money manager and the head of his family office, is listed as the chief executive officer. Jehn Balajadia, a longtime Musk aide who has worked at SpaceX and the Boring Co., is named as an official contact. Related Articles National Politics | Trump’s picks for top health jobs not just team of rivals but ‘team of opponents’ National Politics | Biden will decide on US Steel acquisition after influential panel fails to reach consensus National Politics | Biden vetoes once-bipartisan effort to add 66 federal judgeships, citing ‘hurried’ House action National Politics | A history of the Panama Canal — and why Trump can’t take it back on his own National Politics | President-elect Trump wants to again rename North America’s tallest peak But they’re not connected to Musk’s new technology venture, or the political operation that’s endeared him to Donald Trump. Instead, they’re tied to the billionaire’s new Montessori school outside Bastrop, Texas, called Ad Astra, according to documents filed with state authorities and obtained via a Texas Public Information Act request. The world’s richest person oversees an overlapping empire of six companies — or seven, if you include his political action committee. Alongside rockets, electric cars, brain implants, social media and the next Trump administration, he is increasingly focused on education, spanning preschool to college. One part of his endeavor was revealed last year, when Bloomberg News reported that his foundation had set aside roughly $100 million to create a technology-focused primary and secondary school in Austin, with eventual plans for a university. An additional $137 million in cash and stock was allotted last year, according to the most recent tax filing for the Musk Foundation. Ad Astra is closer to fruition. The state documents show Texas authorities issued an initial permit last month, clearing the way for the center to operate with as many as 21 pupils. Ad Astra’s website says it’s “currently open to all children ages 3 to 9.” The school’s account on X includes job postings for an assistant teacher for preschool and kindergarten and an assistant teacher for students ages 6 to 9. To run the school, Ad Astra is partnering with a company that has experience with billionaires: Xplor Education, which developed Hala Kahiki Montessori school in Lanai, Hawaii, the island 98% owned by Oracle Corp. founder Larry Ellison. Ad Astra sits on a highway outside Bastrop, a bedroom community about 30 miles from Austin and part of a region that’s home to several of Musk’s businesses. On a visit during a recent weekday morning, there was a single Toyota Prius in the parking lot and no one answered the door at the white building with a gray metal roof. The school’s main entrance was blocked by a gate, and there was no sign of any children on the grounds. But what information there is about Ad Astra makes it sound like a fairly typical, if high-end, Montessori preschool. The proposed schedule includes “thematic, STEM-based activities and projects” as well as outdoor play and nap time. A sample snack calendar features carrots and hummus. While Birchall’s and Balajadia’s names appear in the application, it isn’t clear that they’ll have substantive roles at the school once it’s operational. Musk, Birchall and Balajadia didn’t respond to emailed questions. A phone call and email to the school went unanswered. Access to high quality, affordable childcare is a huge issue for working parents across the country, and tends to be an especially vexing problem in rural areas like Bastrop. Many families live in “childcare deserts” where there is either not a facility or there isn’t an available slot. Opening Ad Astra gives Musk a chance to showcase his vision for education, and his support for the hands-on learning and problem solving that are a hallmark of his industrial companies. His public comments about learning frequently overlap with cultural concerns popular among conservatives and the Make America Great Again crowd, often focusing on what he sees as young minds being indoctrinated by teachers spewing left-wing propaganda. He has railed against diversity, equity and inclusion efforts, and in August posted that “a lot of schools are teaching white boys to hate themselves.” Musk’s educational interests dovetail with his new role as Trump’s “first buddy.” The billionaire has pitched a role for himself that he — and now the incoming Trump administration — call “DOGE,” or the Department of Government Efficiency. Though it’s not an actual department, DOGE now posts on X, the social media platform that Musk owns. “The Department of Education spent over $1 billion promoting DEI in America’s schools,” the account posted Dec. 12. Back in Texas, Bastrop is quickly becoming a key Musk point of interest. The Boring Co., his tunneling venture, is based in an unincorporated area there. Across the road, SpaceX produces Starlink satellites at a 500,000-square-foot (46,000-square-meter) facility. Nearby, X is constructing a building for trust and safety workers. Musk employees, as well as the general public, can grab snacks at the Boring Bodega, a convenience store housed within Musk’s Hyperloop Plaza, which also contains a bar, candy shop and hair salon. Ad Astra is just a five-minute drive away. It seems to have been designed with the children of Musk’s employees — if not Musk’s own offspring — in mind. Musk has fathered at least 12 children, six of them in the last five years. “Ad Astra’s mission is to foster curiosity, creativity, and critical thinking in the next generation of problem solvers and builders,” reads the school’s website. A job posting on the website of the Montessori Institute of North Texas says “While their parents support the breakthroughs that expand the realm of human possibility, their children will grow into the next generation of innovators in a way that only authentic Montessori can provide.” The school has hired an executive director, according to documents Bloomberg obtained from Texas Health and Human Services. Ad Astra is located on 40 acres of land, according to the documents, which said a 4,000-square-foot house would be remodeled for the preschool. It isn’t uncommon for entrepreneurs to take an interest in education, according to Bill Gormley, a professor emeritus at the McCourt School of Public Policy at Georgetown University who studies early childhood education. Charles Butt, the chairman of the Texas-based H-E-B grocery chain, has made public education a focus of his philanthropy. Along with other business and community leaders, Butt founded “Raise Your Hand Texas,” which advocates on school funding, teacher workforce and retention issues and fully funding pre-kindergarten. “Musk is not the only entrepreneur to recognize the value of preschool for Texas workers,” Gormley said. “A lot of politicians and business people get enthusiastic about education in general — and preschool in particular — because they salivate at the prospect of a better workforce.” Musk spent much of October actively campaigning for Trump’s presidential effort, becoming the most prolific donor of the election cycle. He poured at least $274 million into political groups in 2024, including $238 million to America PAC, the political action committee he founded. While the vast majority of money raised by America PAC came from Musk himself, it also had support from other donors. Betsy DeVos, who served as education secretary in Trump’s first term, donated $250,000, federal filings show. The Department of Education is already in the new administration’s cross hairs. Trump campaigned on the idea of disbanding the department and dismantling diversity initiatives, and he has also taken aim at transgender rights. “Rather than indoctrinating young people with inappropriate racial, sexual, and political material, which is what we’re doing now, our schools must be totally refocused to prepare our children to succeed in the world of work,” Trump wrote in Agenda 47, his campaign platform. Musk has three children with the musician Grimes and three with Shivon Zilis, who in the past was actively involved at Neuralink, his brain machine interface company. All are under the age of five. Musk took X, his son with Grimes, with him on a recent trip to Capitol Hill. After his visit, he shared a graphic that showed the growth of administrators in America’s public schools since 2000. Musk is a fan of hands-on education. During a Tesla earnings call in 2018, he talked about the need for more electricians as the electric-car maker scaled up the energy side of its business. On the Joe Rogan podcast in 2020, Musk said that “too many smart people go into finance and law.” “I have a lot of respect for people who work with their hands and we need electricians and plumbers and carpenters,” Musk said while campaigning for Trump in Pennsylvania in October. “That’s a lot more important than having incremental political science majors.” Ad Astra’s website says the cost of tuition will be initially subsidized, but in future years “tuition will be in line with local private schools that include an extended day program.” “I do think we need significant reform in education,” Musk said at a separate Trump campaign event. “The priority should be to teach kids skills that they will find useful later in life, and to leave any sort of social propaganda out of the classroom.” With assistance from Sophie Alexander and Kara Carlson. ©2024 Bloomberg News. Visit at bloomberg.com. 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A total of 11,885,478 common shares were voted at the meeting, representing 9.10% of the votes attached to all outstanding common shares. Shareholders voted in favour of all items of business before the meeting, including the election of all director nominees as follows: The shareholders also approved (1) the appointment of Davidson & Company LLP, Chartered Professional Accountants as auditor of the Company for the ensuing year and authorized the Board of Directors to fix the remuneration of the auditor; and (2) the adoption of an omnibus incentive plan (the "Omnibus Plan"). Results of the shareholder votes on these items are set forth below: The Omnibus Plan is a ten percent (10%) rolling plan, pursuant to which the Board of Directors may grant to eligible participants stock options, restricted share units, performance share units and deferred share units to acquire common shares of the Company (each, a "Share"). An aggregate of 13,056,587 Shares are issuable under the Omnibus Plan, representing ten percent (10%) of the issued and outstanding Shares as of December 12, 2024. The Omnibus Plan replaces the previous ten percent (10%) rolling stock option plan. Please see the Circular for further information on the Omnibus Plan. For further information regarding the matters considered at the Meeting, readers are encouraged to review the Circular, a copy of which is available under the profile for the Company on SEDAR+ ( ) and available on the Company's website . Technical Information All scientific and technical information in this news release has been prepared by, or approved by Garrett Ainsworth, PGeo, President and CEO of the Company. Mr. Ainsworth is a qualified person for the purposes of National Instrument 43-101 - Standards of Disclosure for Mineral Projects. The data disclosed in this news release is related to historical results. District has not undertaken any independent investigation of the sampling nor has it independently analyzed the results of the historical exploration work in order to verify the results. District considers these historical results relevant as the Company is using this data as a guide to plan exploration programs. The Company's current and future exploration work includes verification of the historical data through drilling. Mr. Ainsworth has not verified any of the information regarding any of the properties or projects referred to herein other than District's properties. Mineralization on any other properties referred to herein is not necessarily indicative of mineralization on District's properties. About District Metals Corp. District is led by industry professionals with a track record of success in the mining industry. The Company's mandate is to seek out, explore, and develop prospective mineral properties through a disciplined science-based approach to create shareholder value and benefit other stakeholders. District is a polymetallic exploration and development company focused on the Viken and Tomtebo Properties in Sweden. The Viken Property covers 100% of the uranium-vanadium Viken Deposit, which is an asset with substantial exploration and development expenditures that resulted in the definition of large historic polymetallic resource estimates in 2010 and 2014. The Viken Deposit is amongst the largest deposits by total historic mineral resources of uranium and vanadium in the world. The advanced exploration stage Tomtebo Property is located in the Bergslagen Mining District of south-central Sweden and is situated between the historic Falun Mine and Boliden's Garpenberg Mine that are located 25 km to the northwest and southeast, respectively. Two historic polymetallic mines and numerous polymetallic showings are located on the Tomtebo Property along an approximate 17 km trend that exhibits similar geology, structure, alteration and VMS/SedEx style mineralization as other significant mines within the district. For further information on the Tomtebo Property, please see the technical report entitled "NI 43-101 Update Technical Report on the Tomtebo Project, Bergslagen Region of Sweden" dated effective October 15, 2020 and amended and restated on February 26, 2021, which is available on SEDAR+ at . On Behalf of the Board of Directors "Garrett Ainsworth" President and Chief Executive Officer (604) 288-4430 Neither the TSX Venture Exchange nor its Regulation Services Provider (as that term is defined in policies of the TSX Venture Exchange) accepts responsibility for the adequacy or accuracy of this release. Cautionary Statement Regarding "Forward-Looking Information" This news release contains certain statements that may be considered "forward-looking information" with respect to the Company within the meaning of applicable securities laws. In some cases, but not necessarily in all cases, forward-looking information can be identified by the use of forward-looking terminology such as "plans", "targets", "expects" or "does not expect", "is expected", "an opportunity exists", "is positioned", "estimates", "intends", "assumes", "anticipates" or "does not anticipate" or "believes", or variations of such words and phrases or statements that certain actions, events or results "may", "could", "would", "might", "will" or "will be taken", "occur" or "be achieved" and any similar expressions. In addition, any statements that refer to expectations, predictions, indications, projections or other characterizations of future events or circumstances contain forward-looking information. Statements containing forward-looking information are not historical facts but instead represent management's expectations, estimates and projections regarding future events. Forward-looking information in this news release relating to the Company include, among other things: statements relating to the Company's Swedish polymetallic properties; and the Company's interpretations and expectations about the results on the Swedish properties. These statements and other forward-looking information are based on opinions, assumptions and estimates made by the Company in light of its experience and perception of historical trends, current conditions and expected future developments, as well as other factors that the Company believes are appropriate and reasonable in the circumstances, as of the date of this news release, including, without limitation, assumptions about: the reliability of historical data and the accuracy of publicly reported information regarding past and historic mines in the Bergslagen district; in respect of the intention of the Swedish government to eventually lift or amend its moratorium on uranium exploration and mining in Sweden; the Company's ability to raise sufficient capital to fund planned exploration activities, maintain corporate capacity; and stability in financial and capital markets. Forward-looking information is necessarily based on a number of opinions, assumptions and estimates that, while considered reasonable by the Company as of the date such statements are made, are subject to known and unknown risks, uncertainties, assumptions and other factors that may cause the actual results, level of activity, performance or achievements to be materially different from those expressed or implied by such forward-looking information, including but not limited to risks associated with the following: the reliability of historic data on District's properties; the Company's ability to raise sufficient capital to finance planned exploration; that the Swedish government maintains its moratorium on uranium exploration and mining in Sweden for the foreseeable future; the Company's limited operating history; the Company's negative operating cash flow and dependence on third-party financing; the uncertainty of additional funding; the uncertainties associated with early stage exploration activities including general economic, market and business conditions, the regulatory process, failure to obtain necessary permits and approvals, technical issues, potential delays, unexpected events and management's capacity to execute and implement its future plans; the Company's ability to identify any mineral resources and mineral reserves; the substantial expenditures required to establish mineral reserves through drilling and the estimation of mineral reserves or mineral resources; the uncertainty of estimates used to calculated mineralization figures; changes in governmental regulations; compliance with applicable laws and regulations; competition for future resource acquisitions and skilled industry personnel; reliance on key personnel; title matters; conflicts of interest; environmental laws and regulations and associated risks, including climate change legislation; land reclamation requirements; changes in government policies; volatility of the Company's share price; the unlikelihood that shareholders will receive dividends from the Company; potential future acquisitions and joint ventures; risks related to existing earn-in and joint venture with Boliden; infrastructure risks; fluctuations in demand for, and prices of metals; fluctuations in foreign currency exchange rates; legal proceedings and the enforceability of judgments; going concern risk; risks related to the Company's information technology systems and cyber-security risks; and risk related to the outbreak of epidemics or pandemics or other health crises. For additional information regarding these risks, please see the Company's Annual Information Form dated July 11, 2022, under the heading "Risk Factors", which is available at . These factors and assumptions are not intended to represent a complete list of the factors and assumptions that could affect the Company. These factors and assumptions, however, should be considered carefully. Although the Company has attempted to identify factors that would cause actual actions, events or results to differ materially from those disclosed in the forward-looking information or information, there may be other factors that cause actions, events or results not to be as anticipated, estimated or intended. Also, many of such factors are beyond the control of the Company. Accordingly, readers should not place undue reliance on forward-looking information. 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SANTA CLARA, Calif. (AP) — Once-promising seasons hit new lows for the Chicago Bears and San Francisco 49ers last week. Another late-game meltdown sent the Bears to their sixth straight loss and led to the firing of coach Matt Eberflus. The 49ers suffered their second straight blowout loss and more crushing injuries to go from Super Bowl contenders to outside the playoff picture in a matter of weeks. Javascript is required for you to be able to read premium content. Please enable it in your browser settings. Get updates and player profiles ahead of Friday's high school games, plus a recap Saturday with stories, photos, video Frequency: Seasonal Twice a week

NASHVILLE, Tenn. — It was during the pandemic when the Rev. Kira Austin-Young and her puppet-maker husband, Michael Schupbach, were going a little stir-crazy that they came up with the idea. Instead of a star or some stylized humanoid angel to top their Christmas tree, why not create a biblically accurate angel? The result was a pink, blue and gold-feathered creature with six wings and dozens of eyes that went a little bit viral. "I think in, particularly, the times of the world that we're in, where things seem kind of scary and weird, having a scary and weird angel sort of speaks to people," she said. This Dec. 12, 2021, photo shows the biblically accurate angel Christmas tree topper created by the Rev. Kira Austin-Young and her puppet-maker husband, Michael Schupbach, atop the tree in their former home in Nashville, Tenn. There are a number of different kinds of angels that show up in the Bible, said Austin-Young, associate rector of the Episcopal Church of St. Mary the Virgin in San Francisco. For the most part, we don't get a lot of description of them, but both Revelations at the end of the Bible and some of the books of the prophets in the Old Testament describe strange creatures around the throne of God. People are also reading... "Some of them have six wings with eyes covering the wings," she said. Others have multiple animal heads. "I think one of the delightful things about the Bible and the Scripture is just kind of how bizarre it can be and just how kind of out there it can be." About 7 in 10 U.S. adults say they believe in angels, according to a poll by The Associated Press-NORC Center for Public Affairs Research conducted last year. Still, there's no agreement about what they look like or even exactly what they are. Social media is full of various interpretations of "biblically accurate angels" imagined not just in tree toppers but also drawings, tattoos, even makeup tutorials. The many-eyed creatures reject traditional portrayals of angels in Western art, where they often look like humans with wings, usually white and often blonde or very fair. Esther Hamori, a professor of Hebrew Bible at Union Theological Seminary, makes a distinction between angels and other "supernatural species" in the Bible like seraphim and cherubim, but she said she loves the biblically accurate angel trend, even if it conflates them. "It shows that people are thinking about ways in which the Bible contains far stranger things than what's often taught," the author of "God's Monsters: Vengeful Spirits, Deadly Angels, Hybrid Creatures, and Divine Hitmen of the Bible" wrote in an email. "The biblical heavens are filled with weird, frightening figures. In the Bible, God has an entourage of monsters." One of Austin-Young's favorite portrayals of the annunciation — a favorite theme of Christian art depicting the archangel Gabriel's appearance to Mary to announce that she is going to bear the son of God — is by Henry Ossawa Tanner. It conceives of Gabriel as a vaguely humanoid shaft of light. "It kind of makes you rethink, 'What would that be like to be approached by an angel?'" she said. "If it's somebody you don't know, or if it's a strange creature, or if it's just this kind of manifestation of God's message to you. ... That could be anything." ___ Associated Press religion coverage receives support through the AP's collaboration with The Conversation US, with funding from Lilly Endowment Inc. The AP is solely responsible for this content. Holiday lights illuminate the world Red Square, the GUM department store, center, and St. Basil's Cathedral, right, are decorated for the New Year and Christmas festivities, seen Dec. 13 through a window of the Hotel Baltschug Kempinski Moscow in Moscow, Russia. Coco Jones performs Dec. 4 during the 92nd annual Rockefeller Center Christmas tree lighting ceremony in New York. A 42-meter-tall candle, which is actually an illuminated medieval tower, shines Nov. 30 in the historic city centre of Schlitz, Germany. A large inflatable Santa Claus decorates the stall of a Christmas tree dealer Dec. 3 on the outskirts of Frankfurt, Germany. People walk through the annual year-end illumination Dec. 16 in the Roppongi district of Tokyo. A woman looks at disco and Christmas balls illuminated with lights on display Dec. 18 for the Christmas Festival at a popular outdoor shopping mall in Beijing. A child plays Dec. 9 among space-themed holiday lights near a replica of shuttle Independence at Space Center Houston. A visitor takes photos of a Christmas tree Nov. 20 at the Lotte World Tower in Seoul, South Korea. The Los Angeles County Christmas Tree is lit up Dec. 2 at the Jerry Moss Plaza at Music Center in Los Angeles. People take pictures with Christmas decorations Nov. 22 at the waterfront of the Victoria Harbour in West Kowloon Cultural District in Hong Kong. Traditional luminarias, also known as farolitos, flicker Dec. 13 throughout the Jemez Historic Site during the annual Lights of Gisewa event in Jemez Springs, New Mexico. The Kremlin Wall, the Spasskaya Tower, Red Square, the GUM department store, St. Basil's Cathedral and the Bolshoy Moskvoretsky Bridge over the Moscow River are decorated Dec. 13 for the New Year and Christmas festivities in Moscow, Russia. Visitors pose in a sledge for a picture Dec. 5 with Christmas lights and decorations in the background at Covent Garden in London. People look at the illuminations Nov. 16 at the Wiener Chritkindlmarkt, one of Vienna's most popular Christmas markets, in front of City Hall in Vienna, Austria. Visitors walk in front of an illuminated Christmas tree Dec. 16 at Cathedral Square in Vilnius, Lithuania. Christmas lights are displayed Nov. 20 on Regent Street in London. Actors welcome visitors for the Christmas festival of lights Dec. 13 at a zoo in Johannesburg, South Africa. In this photo taken with a long exposure, a person walks a dog past Christmas lights in a park Dec. 15 in Lenexa, Kan. People ride a chain carousel Dec. 11 at the Red Square Christmas Fair in Moscow. Spectators walk on the Champs Élysées Avenue after attending the Nov. 24 illumination ceremony for the Christmas season in Paris. A couple stops to view Christmas lights on the facade of a building Dec. 4 in downtown Lisbon. People stand on a bridge Dec. 9 as Christmas lights illuminate the Darsena dei Navigli, the neighborhood named for the canals that run through this area of Milan, Italy. The supermoon rises Nov. 14 behind street lights in Santiago, Chile. In a timed exposure, motorists pass a pair of cowboys boots, standing 40 feet tall and 30 feet long, that were decorated with lights for the holidays, on Dec. 10 in San Antonio. Visitors stand before an illuminated installation, one of many displayed across the Cologne Zoo as part of the China Lights Art Festival, on Dec. 20 in Cologne, Germany. Visitors walk through the "Cathedral" on the Christmas light trail Nov. 12 as it returns for its 12th year, with a showcase of new installations set within the UNESCO World Heritage Site landscape of Kew Gardens in London. People experience the holiday lights Dec. 11 at the Cheekwood Estate and Gardens in Nashville, Tenn. The Rockefeller Center Christmas tree after being lit Dec. 4 during the 92nd annual Rockefeller Center Christmas tree lighting ceremony in New York. A Christmas wreath and lights adorn the Windansea surf shack Dec. 12 on Windansea Beach in San Diego. Stay up-to-date on what's happening Receive the latest in local entertainment news in your inbox weekly!HUAWEI Consumer Business Group (CBG) unveiled several highly anticipated products that usher in a new era of flagship foldable excellence, as part of the “Unfold the Classic” HUAWEI Flagship Product Launch held in Dubai on December 12. Among these products is the new foldable smartphone, HUAWEI Mate X6, which sets a new standard for foldable smartphones and further solidifies Huawei’s leadership in the market. The HUAWEI Mate X6 is expected to redefine the foldable experience with its innovative design, durability, advanced features, and exceptional user experience. In addition to the Mate X6, Huawei introduced an impressive lineup of new devices, including the HUAWEI nova 13 series, HUAWEI FreeBuds Pro 4, HUAWEI FreeClip in Rose Gold, and the HUAWEI MatePad 11.5. This suite of products represents a new era of flagship innovation, showcasing Huawei’s commitment to continuous advancement and delivering flagship experiences for consumers across the MEA region. HUAWEI Mate X6 Product KV HUAWEI Mate X6 is a foldable smartphone that’s extremely thin and light while also being extremely durable. It comes with the 2nd Generation Kunlun Glass, which protects the exterior screen, while a carbon fibre inner screen plate adds strength to the interior display. The phone features an advanced multi-dimensional hinge and a robust aviation-grade aluminium middle frame. The Kunlun Glass offers 25 times better drop resistance. It’s camera system is one of its standout features, designed to capture true-to-life colours. The 50MP Ultra Aperture Camera is equipped with a ten-size adjustable physical aperture, ranging from F1.0 to F4.0, allowing users to control depth of field and light intake with precision. The camera also incorporates the Ultra Chroma technology, which uses 1.50 million spectral channels to boost colour accuracy by 120%. Equipped with an OLED exterior and a large internal OLED display, the Mate X6 supports a 120 Hz adaptive refresh rate. Richard Yu, Chairman of Huawei Consumer Business Group, called the HUAWEI Mate X6 “A breakthrough technology from the inside out, bringing consumers a truly innovative foldable screen experience.” HUAWEI FreeBuds Pro 4 Product KV The HUAWEI FreeBuds Pro 4, the first-ever HUAWEI SOUND earbuds, set new benchmarks for wireless audio. Featuring an Ultra-Hearing Dual Driver system, these earbuds deliver a rich and dynamic listening experience across a wide frequency spectrum, from booming bass to sparkling treble. Designed for exceptional clarity during calls, the FreeBuds Pro 4 features advanced AI noise cancellation and a high-sensitivity bone-conducting microphone. The earbuds can intelligently distinguish between human voices and environmental noise, isolating your voice while filtering out distractions. Whether you’re at a concert or walking through a busy street, your calls remain uninterrupted, with crystal-clear sound. HUAWEI FreeBuds Pro 4 will be available in Egypt online platforms as well as select retailers soon. HUAWEI nova 13 Series Product KV HUAWEI nova 13 Series, introduces the new Dynamic Plaid Texture Design, multi-focal portrait capabilities, and AI-driven innovations, ushering in a fresh wave of trends. Embodying the creative spirit of the younger generation, the series debuts in the striking new Loden Green colourway, alongside classic Black and White options. The Series redefines front-camera photography with its 60 MP Ultra-Wide Front Camera and innovative features like the AI Best Expression. The ultra-wide angle allows users to effortlessly capture group selfies with everyone in the frame and showcase breathtaking scenery without the need for a selfie stick. The AI Best Expression feature ensures every group photo is flawless by selecting the best expressions from burst shots. The 5X Selfie Zoom expands the creative possibilities enabling close-up portraits, and delivering detailed and cinematic-quality selfies. With the new 100 W HUAWEI SuperCharge Turbo, the HUAWEI nova 13 Series can charge to 50% in just 10 minutes. HUAWEI nova 13 Series will be available in Egypt soon through Huawei’s online platforms as well as select retailers. HUAWEI MatePad 11.5 Product KV The HUAWEI MatePad 11.5 features an eye-soothing PaperMatte Display and productivity-boosting upgrades, including an enhanced HUAWEI Notes app. Designed with students and light-duty office workers in mind, this versatile tablet empowers users to embrace a paperless experience while enhancing efficiency, whether at school, home, or on the go. HUAWEI FreeClip: Now in Rose Gold Product KV The HUAWEI FreeClip combines cutting-edge audio technology with sleek, fashion-forward aesthetics. Now available in a captivating Rose Gold finish, the latest iteration introduces a soft pink hue with subtle golden undertones, exuding a sense of romance and understated elegance. Alongside its stylish appeal, the FreeClip incorporates new features like the Dynamic Bass Algorithm, Head Motion Controls, and Drop Reminders. The Drop Reminders feature provides a gentle alert in the remaining earbud if one slips out during use, accompanied by a notification on your phone. HUAWEI FreeClip in Rose Gold will be available in Egypt soon through Huawei’s online platforms as well as select retailers.

LOS ANGELES — Long Beach State women’s basketball is a little sister and UCLA is a big sister, according to Beach coach Amy Wright. “It’s OK to be little sister as long as we’re still in the same family,” she said. “We’ve gotta take care of each other and I think that’s one thing that women’s basketball does. It takes care of each other.” Long Beach State is entering Saturday’s 2 p.m. nonconference matchup against No. 1 UCLA as a sizable underdog, but there was a point in history when the roles were reversed. Long Beach State had a 13-game win streak against the Bruins from Feb. 18, 1981, to Dec. 3, 1987. UCLA head coach Cori Close saw Long Beach State’s prime first-hand when she played against the Beach, who were then the 49ers, when Close was at UC Santa Barbara in the early 1990s. “It wasn’t UCLA and USC leading national basketball at that time – it was Long Beach State,” Close told reporters Friday. “They deserve their due because in a lot of ways, they raised the bar for women’s basketball that then brought other schools like UCLA along,” she continued. “And so they have a really important place in our history and growth. They have a lot to be proud of in their legacy that they walk in.” UCLA (9-0, 1-0 Big Ten) has multiple California teams on its schedule this season in Pepperdine, Fresno State, Long Beach State, Cal Poly and, of course, USC. Long Beach State pushes to have at least two Power Five conference opponents on its nonconference schedule each season and last year hosted USC. Saturday will mark the 35th meeting for Long Beach State (5-3 overall, 2-0 in Big West) and UCLA but the first of the 2020s. Wright said more than 3,000 tickets have been sold for the game at the Walter Pyramid, which seats roughly 4,000 people. “It’s great to have them back,” Wright said. “It’s huge in terms of bringing women’s basketball back to the Pyramid. Bringing in a big name – UCLA – to the Pyramid.” Bruins guard Kiki Rice went to the Pyramid to watch the UCLA men’s volleyball team’s national championship victory against the Beach in May, but it will be her first time playing there. “It was a great atmosphere,” Rice said. “It was volleyball, so a different sport, but I remember being a very cool place to be in and the energy was like – it was really loud. It was rocking.” Long Beach State has a group of loyal fans that even attends the away games. The loud, intimate atmosphere could work in the Beach’s favor as it will go for a gritty, hard-nosed approach against UCLA’s top-notch talent. That’s an attitude the Bruins have been revisiting as well. The coaching staff has been pushing rebounding and Close had even told her players during Friday’s practice that mistakes related to rebounding could get them pulled from the game. UCLA ranks fourth nationally in rebounding with 46.3 per game but was outworked by Washington on the boards in its Big Ten Conference debut. The Huskies pulled down 32 rebounds to the Bruins’ 30. “We played against Washington like we wanted to be the pretty team instead of the gritty team and that is unacceptable,” Close said of the Bruins’ 73-62 victory Dec. 8. “That’s playing to our talent and that is the floor. We have talent, everybody knows that. What is your character? How hard do you push? How much are you willing to grow? How gritty are you willing to be? That’s all I care about and I want it from every single person that puts a jersey on.” Long Beach State is led by Big West Conference Player of the Week Savannah Tucker, who is averaging 15.5 points per game. The 5-foot-9 senior from Fresno is ready for a physical game with lots of bodies on Bruins 6-foot-7 center Lauren Betts. While Long Beach State doesn’t have a player taller than 6-foot-3 on its roster, it has battled against a 6-foot-6 player on its all-male practice squad, which has helped the team prepare. “Just staying down and being tough,” Tucker said. “At the end of the day, we all play the same basketball, so I think that’s continuing to have that competitiveness. You’ve gotta be rough with them. You’ve gotta meet them so they don’t bury us.” Tucker added that many of the players on both teams have seen each other or played against each other while growing up. Individual connections will be brought together again as history continues to be written for both programs. “It’s a great opportunity to get a lot of Southern California fans involved,” Tucker said. “At the end of the day, everyone is here to support women’s basketball.” When: 2 p.m. Saturday Where: Walter Pyramid TV/radio: ESPN+/UCLA Digital Radio

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Feeling the Christmas burnout already? Don't worry you're not alone. And we haven't even made it past the big day yet. Dry January is the calendar month where traditionally Brits put the bottle down and commit to a period of abstaining from alcohol. This is typically because we all overdo it in December and let the jovial festivities take over us. Slaves to the 'Christmas bev', we let ourselves say yes to the pub when we otherwise wouldn't, meaning dry January is practically welcomed. "Gone are the days when I would waste entire weekends hungover and anxious." After a bump on the head after a bottomless brunch, Cara decided to revaluate her relationship with alcohol and take on the Dry January® challenge. Cara found her social life flourished after she... pic.twitter.com/Lhb33tQ33W — Dry January (@dryjanuary) December 23, 2024 But sadly, a lot of us find this difficult. January is a notoriously grim month, which means to escape the seasonal depression, we find ourselves turning back to alcohol. Not all of course, but it is a tough task for some. Feel that's you? Don't worry, it can be relatively easy. As Bethan Higson, founder of non-alcoholic Mother Root Beverages , puts it: “Every January, people vow to become better versions of themselves – whether it be getting fit or eschewing alcohol, in an effort to live a more healthy, alcohol-free life.” Now, Charlotte Faure Green, nutritional advisor for Mother Root, along with other experts, share their advice for staying on track during Dry January. Was gonna do dry jan but then realised I support Leicester — Chloe (@ChloeRT9) December 16, 2024 1. Try to cope with what life throws at you without a tipple “One of the main reasons people struggle to make it to the end of January without alcohol, is a lack of emotional coping skills required to manage what sobriety may bring up for them,” explains Faure Green. She continued: “It can feel incredibly uncomfortable when we’re used to abating feelings of, say, anxiety, with alcohol. "[Try to] find other methods for calming the nervous system: breathing techniques, kitchen dance parties, talking therapies, getting out in nature for a walk, yoga and meditation. Clichéd perhaps, but they are clinically proven to be very effective.” 2. Think about the money you’re saving “Those undertaking Dry January often set sights on a big boozy blow-out on February 1, and this only feeds into our ‘feast or famine’, mentality,” says Faure Green. “Instead, consider how much you’re saving over the month by not drinking and make a list of wonderful things that you can do with that spare cash. "Choose what will drive you the most. For some, it helps to put a picture of that goal on the fridge to reinforce it with a regular reminder, and drive success.” 3. Increase your GABA “One of the mechanisms that makes alcohol so calming after a stressful day is that it seeks out our GABA receptors and gives them a great big hug. GABA is our calming neurotransmitter, and when we’re producing it in abundance, we can feel relaxed,” explains Faure Green. She went on to say: “So, rather than artificially stimulating those receptors with booze, eat foods that increase circulating GABA... spinach, broccoli, garlic, fish, potatoes and bananas are good sources of B6, a vitamin that’s a vital co-factor in its production. “Green tea also contains an amino acid called L-theanine which is thought to stimulate GABA creation – the ultimate calming cup of tea.” 4. Don’t do it alone “Do Dry January with a friend for moral support and stock your cupboards with great non-alcoholic alternatives, and you’ll still be able to enjoy that end-of-the-day cocktail or aperitif,” suggests Craig Hutchison, co-founder of Maria & Craig’s non-alcoholic-distilled-botanical-spirit. 5. Keep a diary of how much better you’re feeling “Are you sleeping better? Have you lost weight? The average alcoholic cocktail has between 300-400 calories, so keep track and ensure you’re aware of the benefits – it can do wonders for your will power,” says Hutchison. 6. Go public with your challenge “The more people who are aware you’re taking January off alcohol, the more encouragement from your peers,” says Hutchison. The expert continued: “Follow some of your favourite non-alcoholic brands on Instagram. They will, for sure, keep you motivated throughout the month.” Recommended reading: How much does drinking booze cost you? Find out with this calculator NHS urges Brits to look for dementia symptoms this Christmas 10 foods that can help give a boost to your immune system this winter 7. Don’t worry if you weaken “If you slip once or twice, don’t beat yourself up and don’t just give up. You can start again the next day – it’s all about balance,” says Simone Caporale, award-winning international bartender and ambassador for ZEO non-alcoholic spirit. Simone added: “And you never know, the way you’ll feel while you’re taking a break from drinking, might actually push you to keep going.”(BPT) - Tech gifts are consistently some of the most popular presents to give and receive during the holidays. In fact, according to the annual Consumer Technology Holiday Purchase Patterns report , a record 233 million U.S. adults (89%) will buy tech products during the 2024 holiday season. But with so many devices out there, it can be hard to decide on the perfect option for the loved one on your list. A tablet like the new Fire HD 8 from Amazon offers the versatility of an all-in-one device, with access to streaming, gaming, video chatting, reading or writing all at your fingertips. Fire HD 8 also features a vibrant 8-inch HD display and lightweight, portable design, for high-quality entertainment on the go. Plus, Fire HD 8 comes with three new AI features that can help you get the most out of your tablet experience. Check them out below and learn how they can help you with daily tasks this holiday season and beyond. 1. Meet your personal writing assistant Do you struggle with writing a heartfelt message or finessing a tricky email? Fear not! Writing Assist is here to help. Writing Assist works as part of your Fire tablet's device keyboard and compatible apps, including email, Word documents and social media. In just a few taps, you can transform your writing from good to great. Try Writing Assist's pre-set styles to turn a simple email into a professionally written note. Or, you can ask Writing Assist for grammar suggestions to make your writing more concise, or elaborate on your ideas. You can even "emojify" your writing to add more fun and personality. 2. Learn more in less time Say goodbye to scrolling through pages of information. The new Webpage Summaries feature allows you to learn pertinent information as quickly as possible. Available on the Silk browser on Fire tablets, Webpage Summaries provides quick insights on web articles. In a matter of seconds, this feature will distill the key points in an article or on a webpage into a clear, concise summary of what you need to know. 3. Get creative with your device wallpaper With Wallpaper Creator, you can easily add a touch of creative flair and customization to your tablet's home screen. You can choose from one of the curated prompts to get started on creating a unique background. Or, if you're ready to let your imagination run wild, type a description of what you'd like to see. For example, you can ask for an image of a tiger swimming underwater or a watercolor-style image of a desert landscape in space. Wallpaper Creator will then turn your vision into a reality, delivering a high-resolution image that you can use as your tablet's wallpaper. Celebrate an AI-powered holiday season Writing Assist, Webpage Summaries, and Wallpaper Creator are now available on Amazon's new Fire HD 8 and other compatible Fire tablet devices, including the latest Fire HD 10 and Fire Max 11 tablets. To learn more, or to order a new Fire tablet this gift-giving season, visit Amazon.com . Stay Informed: Subscribe to Our Newsletter Today

SANTA CLARA, Calif. , Dec. 3, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Pure Storage® (NYSE: PSTG), the IT pioneer that delivers the world's most advanced data storage technology and services, today announced a collaboration with Kioxia Corporation ("Kioxia"), a world leader in memory solutions, to develop cutting-edge technology that addresses the growing demand for high-performance, scalable storage infrastructure among today's hyperscale environments. Industry Significance: Traditional storage solutions, particularly those relying on hard disk drives (HDDs), struggle to meet the demands of hyperscale environments due to their limited speed, scalability, reliability, and excessive power consumption. HDDs are ill-equipped to handle the massive, fast-growing volumes of data generated in these environments without introducing latency and bandwidth limitations, and are difficult to scale and integrate seamlessly into modern data centers. To eliminate these obstacles, the latest collaboration between Pure Storage and Kioxia will deliver a data storage platform engineered from the ground up to tackle the needs of hyperscale environments, allowing for rapid scale while lowering power consumption and reducing the overall physical footprint of hyperscale data centers. News Highlights: With the combination of Pure Storage's advanced data storage platform with Kioxia's industry-leading QLC flash memory, hyperscalers can now keep pace with growing data demands without sacrificing performance. Benefits include: Executive Insight: "Collaborating with Kioxia allows Pure Storage to bring the full potential of all-flash storage technology to hyperscale environments. Pure has a decade of experience in delivering systems that manage flash for enterprise businesses. Now we're using those innovations, and Kioxia's latest technology, to enable the hyperscalers. Together, we're creating a solution that will empower these organizations to manage their data seamlessly, with speed and efficiency at the core." – Bill Cerreta , GM, Hyperscale, Pure Storage "Our collaboration with Pure Storage marks an exciting milestone in the evolution of hyperscale storage. As data volumes continue to explode, we're committed to delivering a solution that combines high performance with lower operational costs. All-flash technology is the future of storage, and through this collaboration, we are driving the innovation needed to address the complexities of today's hyperscale environments." - Caesar Ichimura , Chief Marketing Officer, Kioxia Corporation About Pure Storage Pure Storage (NYSE: PSTG) delivers the industry's most advanced data storage platform to store, manage, and protect the world's data at any scale. With Pure Storage, organizations have ultimate simplicity and flexibility, saving time, money, and energy. 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Furthermore, the coach's focus on enhancing the team's defense and rebounding is a strategic move to create a well-rounded and formidable squad. In basketball, a strong defense can often dictate the outcome of a game, and a solid rebounding effort can provide a significant advantage by controlling possessions. By improving in these areas, the Shanxi team can become a more well-balanced and resilient team that is capable of competing at the highest level.Images show novel Chinese military aircraft designs, say experts

The Russian government, a key ally of President al-Assad throughout the conflict, has played a pivotal role in brokering diplomatic initiatives and facilitating negotiations between the warring parties. Russian President Vladimir Putin's personal involvement in the Syrian crisis has been instrumental in shaping the outcome of the conflict and influencing the political dynamics in the region. The announcement of al-Assad's decision to step down represents a major diplomatic victory for Russia and a potential turning point in the Syrian conflict.The AP Top 25 college football poll is back every week throughout the season! Get the poll delivered straight to your inbox with AP Top 25 Poll Alerts. Sign up here . ANN ARBOR, Mich. (AP) — Michigan’s defense of the national championship has fallen woefully short. The Wolverines started the season ranked No. 9 in the AP Top 25 , making them the third college football team since 1991 to be ranked worse than seventh in the preseason poll after winning a national title. Michigan (6-5, 4-4 Big Ten) failed to meet those modest expectations, barely becoming eligible to play in a bowl and putting the program in danger of losing six or seven games for the first time since the Brady Hoke era ended a decade ago. The Wolverines potentially can ease some of the pain with a win against rival and second-ranked Ohio State (10-1, 7-1, No. 2 CFP) on Saturday in the Horseshoe, but that would be a stunning upset. Ohio State is a 21 1/2-point favorite, according to the BetMGM Sportsbook, and that marks just the third time this century that there has been a spread of at least 20 1/2 points in what is known as “The Game.” Michigan coach Sherrone Moore doesn’t sound like someone who is motivating players with an underdog mentality. “I don’t think none of that matters in this game,” Moore said Monday. “It doesn’t matter the records. It doesn’t matter anything. The spread, that doesn’t matter.” RELATED COVERAGE Duke’s Diaz: QB Murphy faces internal discipline for raising middle fingers in Virginia Tech win Wake up the ghosts! Texas, Texas A&M rivalry that dates to 1894 is reborn Conference title games a chance at a banner, bragging rights and, for some, a season-wrecking loss How did Michigan end up with a relative mess of a season on the field, coming off its first national title since 1997? Winning it all with a coach and star player contemplating being in the NFL for the 2024 season seemed to have unintended consequences for the current squad. The Wolverines closed the College Football Playoff with a win over Washington on Jan. 8; several days later quarterback J.J. McCarthy announced he was skipping his senior season; and it took more than another week for Jim Harbaugh to bolt to coach the Los Angeles Chargers. In the meantime, most quality quarterbacks wanting to transfer had already enrolled at other schools and Moore was left with lackluster options. Davis Warren beat out Alex Orji to be the team’s quarterback for the opener and later lost the job to Orji only to get it back again. No matter who was under center, however, would’ve likely struggled this year behind an offensive line that sent six players to the NFL. The Wolverines lost one of their top players on defense, safety Rod Moore, to a season-ending injury last spring and another one, preseason All-America cornerback Will Johnson, hasn’t played in more than a month because of an injury. The Buckeyes are not planning to show any mercy after losing three straight in the series. “We’re going to attack them,” Ohio State defensive end Jack Sawyer said. “We know they’re going to come in here swinging, too, and they’ve still got a good team even though the record doesn’t indicate it. This game, it never matters what the records are.” While a win would not suddenly make the Wolverines’ season a success, it could help Moore build some momentum a week after top-rated freshman quarterback Bryce Underwood flipped his commitment from LSU to Michigan. “You come to Michigan to beat Ohio,” said defensive back Quinten Johnson, intentionally leaving the word State out when referring to the rival. “That’s one of the pillars of the Michigan football program. “It doesn’t necessarily change the fact of where we are in the season, but it definitely is one of the defining moments of your career here at Michigan.” ___ AP Sports Writer Mitch Stacy in Columbus, Ohio, contributed to this report. ___ Get alerts on the latest AP Top 25 poll throughout the season. Sign up here . AP college football: https://apnews.com/hub/college-football and https://apnews.com/hub/ap-top-25-college-football-pollLos Angeles Chargers rookie wide receiver Ladd McConkey, listed as questionable due to a shoulder issue, is expected to play Monday night against the visiting Baltimore Ravens, NFL Network reported. McConkey missed practice on Thursday and was limited on Friday and Saturday. Star linebacker Khalil Mack, who was questionable because of a groin injury and was a limited participant, also is expected to play, according to the report. The Chargers (7-3) made several moves Monday ahead of the game against the Ravens (7-4), placing tight end Hayden Hurst (hip) on injured reserve, activating cornerback Deane Leonard (hamstring) off IR, signing cornerback Eli Apple from the practice to the active squad, and elevating linebacker Caleb Murphy and safety Tony Jefferson for game day. McConkey, 23, has started nine of 10 games and has 43 receptions on 63 targets for 615 yards and four touchdowns. The Chargers drafted the 6-foot, 185-pound McConkey in the second round of the 2024 NFL Draft out of Georgia. Mack, 33, is a three-time first-team All-Pro, an eight-time Pro Bowl selection and the 2016 NFL Defensive Player of the Year. He has started the nine games he has played and has 26 tackles and 4.5 sacks this season. For his career, Mack has 617 tackles, 106 sacks, 141 tackles for loss, 178 quarterback hits, three interceptions -- two returned for touchdowns -- 32 forced fumbles and 13 fumble recoveries in 160 games (159 starts). He has played for the Raiders (2014-17), Chicago Bears (2018-21) and Chargers. Hurst, 31, has started two of seven games in his first season with the Chargers. He has seven receptions on 12 targets for 65 yards. A first-round pick (25th overall) by Baltimore in the 2018 NFL Draft out of South Carolina, Hurst has 202 receptions for 1,967 yards and 15 TDs in 86 games (41 starts) for the Ravens (2018-19), Atlanta Falcons (2020-21), Cincinnati Bengals (2022), Carolina Panthers (2023) and Chargers. Apple, 29, has two tackles in three games this season, his first with the Chargers. The 10th overall selection in the 2016 draft, Apple has 383 career tackles and six interceptions in 101 games (82 starts) for the New York Giants (2016-18), New Orleans Saints (2018-19), Panthers (2020), Bengals (2021-22), Miami Dolphins (2023) and Chargers. Leonard, who turned 25 last Tuesday, has four tackles in four games this season. His 21-day practice window on IR opened Wednesday. --Field Level Mediahalik john asis 。

LONDON (AP) — A suspected Chinese spy with business ties to Prince Andrew has been barred from the U.K. because of concerns he poses a threat to national security. A British immigration tribunal upheld the decision on Thursday in a ruling that revealed the Chinese national had developed such a close relationship with Andrew that he was invited to the prince’s birthday party. Government officials were concerned the man could have misused his influence because the prince was under “considerable pressure” at the time, according to the ruling. British authorities believe the Chinese national, whose name wasn’t released, was working on behalf of the United Front Work Department, an arm of the Chinese Communist Party that is used to influence foreign entities. The government determined that the businessman “was in a position to generate relationships between senior Chinese officials and prominent U.K. figures which could be leveraged for political interference purposes by the Chinese State,” according to the tribunal's decision. In a statement from his office, Andrew, also known as the Duke of York, said he accepted government advice and ceased all contact with the Chinese national as soon as concerns were raised. “The Duke met the individual through official channels with nothing of a sensitive nature ever discussed,′′ his office said. “He is unable to comment further on matters relating to national security.” Prince Andrew, the younger brother of King Charles III, has been repeatedly criticized for his links to wealthy foreigners, raising concerns that those individuals are trying to buy access to the royal family. Andrew’s finances have been squeezed in recent years after he was forced to step away from royal duties and give up public funding amid concerns about his relationship with Jeffrey Epstein , the American financier and convicted pedophile who committed suicide in prison in 2019. British intelligence chiefs have become increasingly concerned about China’s efforts to influence U.K. government policy. In 2022, Britain’s domestic intelligence service, known as MI5, warned politicians that a British-Chinese lawyer had been seeking to improperly influence members of Parliament for years. A parliamentary researcher was arrested in 2023 on suspicion of providing sensitive information to China. The 50-year-old Chinese national covered by this week’s ruling was described as a man who worked as a junior civil servant in China before he came to the U.K. as a student in 2002. He earned a master’s degree in public administration and public policy at the University of York before starting a business that advises U.K.-based companies on their operations in China. He was granted the right to live and work in the U.K. for an indefinite period in 2013. Although he didn’t make Britain his permanent home, the man told authorities that he spent one to two weeks a month in the country and considered it his “second home.” He was stopped while entering the U.K. on Nov. 6, 2021, and ordered to surrender his mobile phone and other digital devices on which authorities found a letter from a senior adviser to Andrew confirming that he was authorized to act on behalf of the prince in relation to potential partners and investors in China. The letter and other documents highlighted the strength of the relationship between Andrew, his adviser and the Chinese national. “I also hope that it is clear to you where you sit with my principal and indeed his family,” the adviser wrote. “You should never underestimate the strength of that relationship. Outside of his closest internal confidants, you sit at the very top of a tree that many, many people would like to be on.” The letter went on to describe how they had found a way to work around former private secretaries to the prince and other people who weren’t completely trusted. “Under your guidance, we found a way to get the relevant people unnoticed in and out of the house in Windsor,” the adviser wrote. Andrew lives at the Royal Lodge, a historic country estate near Windsor Castle, west of London. Danica Kirka, The Associated PressOmaha (US), Nov 25 (AP) Investor Warren Buffett renewed his Thanksgiving tradition of giving by announcing plans Monday to hand more than USD 1.1 billion of Berkshire Hathaway stock to four of his family's foundations, and he offered new details about who will be handing out the rest of his fortune after his death. Buffett has said previously that his three kids will distribute his remaining USD 147.4 billion fortune in the 10 years after his death, but now he has also designated successors for them because it's possible that Buffett's children could die before giving it all away. He didn't identify the successors, but said his kids all know them and agree they would be good choices. “Father time always wins. But he can be fickle – indeed unfair and even cruel – sometimes ending life at birth or soon thereafter while, at other times, waiting a century or so before paying a visit,” the 94-year-old Buffett said in a letter to his fellow shareholders. “To date, I've been very lucky, but, before long, he will get around to me. There is, however, a downside to my good fortune in avoiding his notice. The expected life span of my children has materially diminished since the 2006 pledge. They are now 71, 69 and 66.” Buffett said he still has no interest in creating dynastic wealth in his family — a view shared by his first and current wives. He acknowledged giving Howard, Peter and Susie millions over the years, but he has long said he believes “hugely wealthy parents should leave their children enough so they can do anything but not enough that they can do nothing”. The secret to building up such massive wealth over time has been the power of compounding interest and the steady growth of the Berkshire conglomerate Buffett leads through acquisitions and smart investments like buying billions of dollars of Apple shares as iPhone sales continued to drive growth in that company. Buffett never sold any of his Berkshire stock over the years and also resisted the trappings of wealth and never indulged in much — preferring instead to continue living in the same Omaha home he'd bought decades earlier and drive sensible luxury sedans about 20 blocks to work each day. “As a family, we have had everything we needed or simply liked, but we have not sought enjoyment from the fact that others craved what we had,” he said. If Buffett and his first wife had never given away any of their Berkshire shares, the family's fortune would be worth nearly USD 364 billion — easily making him the world's richest man — but Buffett said he had no regrets about his giving over the years. The family's giving began in earnest with the distribution of Susan Buffett's USD 3 billion estate after her death in 2004, but really took off when Warren Buffett announced plans in 2006 to make annual gifts to the foundations run by his kids along with the one he and his wife started, as well as the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation. Warren Buffett's giving to date has favoured the Gates Foundation with USD 55 billion in stock because his friend Bill Gates already had his foundation set up and could handle huge gifts when Buffett started giving away his fortune. But Buffett has said his kids now have enough experience in philanthropy to handle the task and he plans to cut off his Gates Foundation donations after his death. Buffett always makes his main annual gifts to all five foundations every summer, but for several years now he has been giving additional Berkshire shares to his family's foundations at Thanksgiving. Buffett reiterated Monday his advice to every parent to allow their families to read their will while they are still alive — like he has done — to make sure they have a chance to explain their decisions about how to distribute their belongings and answer their children's questions. Buffett said he and his longtime investing partner Charlie Munger, who died a year ago, “saw many families driven apart after the posthumous dictates of the will left beneficiaries confused and sometimes angry”. Today, Buffett continues to lead Berkshire Hathaway as chairman and CEO and has no plans to retire although he has handed over most of the day-to-day managing duties for the conglomerates dozens of companies to others. That allows him to focus on his favourite activity of deciding where to invest Berkshire's billions. One of Buffett's deputies who oversees all the noninsurance companies now, Greg Abel, is set to take over as CEO after Buffett's death. (AP) PY PY (This story has not been edited by THE WEEK and is auto-generated from PTI)

Gainers TruGolf Holdings TRUG stock rose 60.6% to $0.83 during Friday's pre-market session. The market value of their outstanding shares is at $11.3 million. Kore Group Holdings KORE shares moved upwards by 18.69% to $1.46. The company's market cap stands at $24.8 million. Brera Holdings BREA stock moved upwards by 13.65% to $0.76. The market value of their outstanding shares is at $10.0 million. Starbox Group Hldgs STBX stock rose 11.78% to $1.6. The market value of their outstanding shares is at $78.9 million. Gaxos.AI GXAI shares moved upwards by 7.83% to $3.99. The company's market cap stands at $11.4 million. LQR House LQR shares rose 7.14% to $1.2. The company's market cap stands at $8.6 million. Losers Fangdd Network Group DUO shares decreased by 12.5% to $0.69 during Friday's pre-market session. The company's market cap stands at $16.0 million. Anghami ANGH stock decreased by 8.58% to $0.8. The market value of their outstanding shares is at $53.4 million. TuanChe TC stock decreased by 6.13% to $0.92. The market value of their outstanding shares is at $1.6 million. Gaia GAIA shares declined by 6.07% to $4.96. The market value of their outstanding shares is at $116.0 million. Gambling.com Gr GAMB stock fell 5.32% to $14.8. The company's market cap stands at $546.4 million. Haoxi Health Technology HAO shares declined by 4.9% to $0.13. The company's market cap stands at $6.6 million. See Also: www.benzinga.com/money/best-communication-services-stocks/ This article was generated by Benzinga's automated content engine and reviewed by an editor. © 2024 Benzinga.com. Benzinga does not provide investment advice. All rights reserved.

Investors were quick to jump on the bandwagon as Maogeping opened at a much higher price than its IPO offering, indicating strong demand and bullish sentiment towards the company. The stock continued to rally throughout the day, closing at a substantial premium to its IPO price. Market analysts attribute the surge in Maogeping's stock price to its solid business fundamentals, innovative technologies, and promising growth prospects in the tech sector.Qatar News Agency to participate in Global Media Congress in Abu DhabiBy Josh Smith and Jack Kim SEOUL (Reuters) -South Korea's acting president faces an impeachment vote on Friday, intensifying a political crisis as the Constitutional Court meets for its first hearing on suspended President Yoon Suk Yeol's short-lived martial law. The push to impeach Prime Minister Han Duck-soo, who has been acting president since Yoon was impeached on Dec. 14, has thrown South Korea's once-vibrant democratic success story into uncharted territory and watched with concern by allies. The plan for a vote to impeach Han was unveiled on Thursday by the main opposition Democratic Party after he declined to immediately appoint three justices to fill vacancies at the Constitutional Court, saying it would exceed his acting role. It remained unclear how many votes are needed to impeach Han as acting leader. The threshold for a prime minister is a simple majority, while a two-thirds majority is needed for a president. It is also unclear whether Han and the ruling party would accept any outcome. If Han is suspended, Finance Minister Choi Sang-mok will assume the acting presidency by law. Choi said on Friday impeaching the country's acting president would seriously damage the country's economic credibility and asked political parties to withdraw the plan. Choi spoke for the country's cabinet, flanked by ministers. Early on Friday, the South Korean won weakened to its lowest since March 2009, as analysts said there was little to reverse the negative sentiment stemming from the political uncertainty. The vote to determine Han's fate comes around the time the Constitutional Court on Friday will hold its first hearing in a case reviewing whether to reinstate Yoon or remove him permanently from office, after parliament's impeachment vote. It has 180 days to reach a decision. After weeks of defiance ignoring requests by the court to submit documents as well as summons by investigators in a separate criminal case over his martial law declaration on Dec. 3, a lawyer for Yoon said his legal representatives would attend Friday's hearing. Seok Dong-hyeon, a lawyer advising Yoon, named two lawyers for Yoon's legal team, one a former prosecutor and the other a former spokesman for the Constitutional Court. The two could not be immediately reached for comment. Yoon is not required to attend the hearing. If he is removed from office, a new presidential election would be held within 60 days. WORST POLITICAL CRISIS IN DECADES The events following the Dec. 3 martial law declaration have plunged the country into its gravest political crisis since 1987, when widespread protests forced the ruling party of former military generals into accepting a constitutional amendment bringing in direct, popular vote to elect the president. The turmoil has also spilled over into financial markets.Yoon shocked the country and the world with a late-night announcement on Dec. 3 that he was imposing martial law to overcome political deadlock and root out "anti-state forces". The military deployed special forces to the national assembly, the election commission, and the office of a liberal YouTube commentator. It also issued orders banning activity by parliament and political parties, as well as calling for government control of the media. But within hours 190 lawmakers had defied the cordons of troops and police and voted against Yoon's order. About six hours after his initial decree, the president rescinded the order. Yoon and senior members of his administration also face criminal investigations for insurrection over their decision to impose martial law. (Writing by Josh Smith, Jack Kim; Editing by Ed Davies and Michael Perry)

Furthermore, Maogeping's strong financial performance and impressive revenue growth have bolstered investor confidence in the company's future prospects. With a track record of profitability and a robust business model, Maogeping has quickly gained the trust and support of both institutional and retail investors.In a world that often prioritizes material success and external appearances, the simple joy of spending time with a good friend can be a powerful antidote to loneliness and insecurity. Xue Jianing and Zhao Lusi's heartwarming friendship reminds us that true happiness lies not in the number of likes or followers we have, but in the relationships we nurture and cherish.Reports of customers experiencing symptoms such as nausea, dizziness, and skin irritation began to surface over the past week, prompting an immediate investigation into the possible cause of the unexplained illnesses. While initial speculations pointed towards a viral outbreak or poor hygiene practices at the establishment, recent developments have raised suspicions of a more sinister explanation - deliberate poisoning.

In many parts of the world, especially in rural communities, traditional beliefs and folk sayings are often used to predict the severity of upcoming seasons. One such interesting and popular prediction method is the use of the proverb "The Three Ones of December" to determine how cold the winter will be. This proverb, often referred to as a farming adage, carries with it a deep cultural significance and has been passed down through generations as a way to prepare for the challenges of winter.