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SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — South Korea's embattled President Yoon Suk Yeol avoided an opposition-led attempt to impeach him over his short-lived imposition of martial law , as most ruling party lawmakers boycotted a parliamentary vote Saturday to deny a two-thirds majority needed to suspend his presidential powers. The scrapping of the motion is expected to intensify protests calling for Yoon’s ouster and deepen political chaos in South Korea, with a survey suggesting a majority of South Koreans support the president’s impeachment. Yoon’s martial law declaration drew criticism from his own ruling conservative People Power Party, but the party is also determined to oppose Yoon’s impeachment apparently because it fears losing the presidency to liberals. After the motion fell through, members of the main liberal opposition Democratic Party rallied inside the National Assembly, chanting slogans calling for Yoon's impeachment or resignation. The party's floor leader, Park Chan-dae, said it will soon prepare for a new impeachment motion. Opposition parties could submit a new impeachment motion after a new parliamentary session opens next Wednesday. “We'll surely impeach Yoon Suk Yeol, who is the greatest risk to Republic of Korea,” party leader Lee Jae-myung said. “We'll surely bring back this country to normal before Christmas Day or year's end.” Many experts worry Yoon won’t be able to serve out his remaining 2 1⁄2 years in office. They say some PPP lawmakers could eventually join opposition parties’ efforts to impeach Yoon if public demands for it grow further. The ruling party risks "further public outrage and national confusion if they don’t find a formula fast for Yoon’s departure,” said Duyeon Kim, a senior analyst at the Center for a New American Security in Washington. PPP chair Han Dong-hun said his party will seek Yoon’s “orderly” early exit but didn’t say when he can resign. On Saturday, tens of thousands of people packed several blocks of roads leading to the National Assembly, waving banners, shouting slogans and dancing. Protesters also gathered in front of PPP’s headquarters near the Assembly, shouting for its lawmakers to vote to impeach Yoon. A smaller crowd of Yoon’s supporters, which still seemed to be in the thousands, rallied elsewhere in Seoul, calling the impeachment attempt unconstitutional. Impeaching Yoon required support from 200 of the National Assembly's 300 members. The Democratic Party and five other small opposition parties, which filed the motion, have 192 seats combined. But only three lawmakers from PPP participated in the vote. The motion was scrapped without ballot counting because the number of votes didn’t reach 200. National Assembly Speaker Woo Won Shik called the result “very regrettable” and an embarrassing moment for the country’s democracy. If Yoon is impeached, his powers will be suspended until the Constitutional Court decides whether to remove him from office. If he is removed, an election to replace him must take place within 60 days. Earlier Saturday, Yoon issued an apology over the martial law decree, saying he won’t shirk legal or political responsibility for the declaration and promising not to make another attempt to impose it. He said would leave it to his party to chart a course through the country’s political turmoil, “including matters related to my term in office.” “The declaration of this martial law was made out of my desperation. But in the course of its implementation, it caused anxiety and inconveniences to the public. I feel very sorry over that and truly apologize to the people who must have been shocked a lot,” Yoon said. Since taking office in 2022, Yoon has struggled to push his agenda through an opposition-controlled parliament and grappled with low approval ratings amid scandals involving himself and his wife. In his martial law announcement on Tuesday night, Yoon called parliament a “den of criminals” bogging down state affairs and vowed to eliminate “shameless North Korea followers and anti-state forces.” The declaration of martial law was the first of its kind in more than 40 years in South Korea. The turmoil has paralyzed South Korean politics and sparked alarm among key diplomatic partners like the U.S. and Japan. “Yoon’s credibility overseas has been undermined by declaring martial law, so he won’t be able to exercise leadership in his foreign policies especially when his days are numbered,” Kim, the analyst, said. “Its government bureaucracy will need to continue business as usual for existing alliance and foreign policy initiatives as best it can because there is a lot of important work to do globally.” Tuesday night saw special forces troops encircling the parliament building and army helicopters hovering over it, but the military withdrew after the National Assembly unanimously voted to overturn the decree, forcing Yoon to lift it before daybreak Wednesday. Eighteen lawmakers from the ruling party voted to reject Yoon’s martial law decree along with opposition lawmakers. PPP later decided to oppose Yoon's impeachment motion. Yoon’s speech fueled speculation that he and his party may push for a constitutional amendment to shorten his term, instead of accepting impeachment, as a way to ease public anger over the marital law and facilitate Yoon’s early exit from office. Lee told reporters that Yoon’s speech was “greatly disappointing” and that the only way forward is his immediate resignation or impeachment. His party called Yoon’s martial law “unconstitutional, illegal rebellion or coup.” Lawmakers on Saturday first voted on a bill appointing a special prosecutor to investigate stock price manipulation allegations surrounding Yoon’s wife. On Friday, Han, who criticized Yoon’s martial law declaration, said he had received intelligence that during the brief period of martial law Yoon ordered the country’s defense counterintelligence commander to arrest unspecified key politicians based on accusations of “anti-state activities.” Hong Jang-won, first deputy director of South Korea’s spy agency, told lawmakers Friday that Yoon had ordered him to help the defense counterintelligence unit to detain key politicians including Han, Lee and Woo. The Defense Ministry said Friday it suspended three military commanders including the head of the defense counterintelligence unit over their involvement in enforcing martial law. Vice Defense Minister Kim Seon Ho has told parliament that Defense Minister Kim Yong Hyun ordered the deployment of troops to the National Assembly. Opposition parties accused Kim of recommending to Yoon to enforce martial law. Kim Yong Hyun resigned Thursday, and prosecutors imposed an overseas travel ban on him.

Pat King, one of the most prominent figures of the 2022 “Freedom Convoy” in Ottawa, has been found guilty on five counts including mischief and disobeying a court order. A judge in an Ottawa courtroom Friday said the Crown proved beyond a reasonable doubt that King was guilty on one count each of mischief, counselling others to commit mischief and counselling others to obstruct police. He was also found guilty of two counts of disobeying a court order. The Alberta resident was found not guilty on three counts of intimidation and one count of obstructing police himself. King could be facing up to 10 years in prison. The sentencing hearing is scheduled to begin on Jan. 16. The Crown is seeking “significant” incarceration time in a penitentiary while the defence wants King to be sentenced to time served and a period of probation. King’s attorney Natasha Calvinho said right now she is focused on the sentencing hearing and will determine if any other action, such as an appeal, will be pursued at a later date. Calvinho said she and her client are disappointed with the ruling, but she said it was well reasoned. “I think what the more important takeaway here, and what we’ve been saying from the very beginning, Mr. King was acquitted of all charges related to inciting any form of violence, specifically intimidation of Ottawa residents,” Calvinho said outside the courthouse. “So yes, he was convicted, a couple counts of mischief for his social media posts, as the judge found, and will continue to fight another day.” The maximum sentence for mischief in this instance is 10 years. In January 2022 the convoy attracted thousands of demonstrators to Parliament Hill in protest against public-health restrictions, COVID-19 vaccine mandates and the federal government. The event gridlocked downtown streets around Parliament Hill, with area residents complaining about the fumes from diesel engines running non-stop, and unrelenting noise from constant honking of horns and music parties. The federal Liberal government ultimately invoked the Emergencies Act to try and bring an end to the protests, which had expanded to also block several border crossings into the United States. Ottawa Police brought in hundreds of officers from police forces across Canada to force the protest to an end. King’s defence argued that King was peacefully protesting during the three-week demonstration and was not a leader of it. But the Crown alleged he was a protest leader who was instrumental to the disruption the protest caused the city and people who lived and worked nearby. The Crown alleged King co-ordinated the honking, ordering protesters to lay on the horn every 30 minutes for 10 minutes at a time and told people to “hold the line” when he was aware police and the city had asked the protesters to leave. The Crown’s case relied mainly on King’s own videos, which he posted to social media throughout the protest to document the demonstration and communicate with protesters. The court proceedings paused for about 10 minutes when King requested a short “health break” after the first verdicts on the mischief charges were read. Superior Court Justice Charles Hackland described the honking as “malicious conduct” intended to disrupt residents, workers, businesses and others from lawfully enjoying downtown Ottawa. Hackland also said that the videos show King was seen as and accepted the leadership role. He pointed to a quote from King, finding it “hilarious” that residents could not sleep for 10 days as “gleefully” aiding and abetting mischief. This evidence also played a role in determining King’s guilt in disobeying a court order and counselling others to do the same. These charges relate to the original Feb. 7, 2022 injunction against using air and train horns in downtown Ottawa which was launched by residents. The city successfully filed a similar injunction days later. As for counselling others to obstruct police, Hackland found King’s call to “hold the line” was telling people not to move from the protest site despite police orders. The judge said that phrase can be seen as a greeting between supporters of the convoy protest, but said there was no other logical interpretation in the context of King’s videos. In the days before a multi-day police removal operation began, King called on people to link arms and sit down with their backs to police if officers tried to move them. On the intimidation charges, Hackland said that a consistent theme of King’s videos were calls to remain peaceful and non-violent. He said that the target was always the federal government and COVID-19 policies, and specific individuals were not targeted by or through King’s actions. As for an intimidation charge related to blocking highways, Hackland said that finding guilt in this instance would be an “overly broad” interpretation of the Criminal Code as the blockade was done as part of a political protest, which is protected by the Charter of Rights and Freedoms. His trial was heard over several weeks between May and July. King still has charges of perjury and obstruction of justice that need to be dealt with which is a separate matter stemming from an April 2022 bail review hearing. Details of the testimony that led to the charges are protected under a publication ban, which exists for all information that arises during a bail hearing.

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rich9 com agent By WYATTE GRANTHAM-PHILIPS NEW YORK (AP) — A ransomware attack that hit a major software provider last week caused disruptions for a handful of companies over recent days, from Starbucks to U.K. grocery giant Morrisons. Blue Yonder, which provides supply chain technology to a range of brands worldwide, said that it experienced disruptions to services it manages for customers on Thursday, which the third-party software supplier determined to be “the result of a ransomware incident.” Some systems went offline, impacting clients using Blue Yonder’s software. A spokesperson for Starbucks, for example, said that the chain’s ability to manage barista schedules and track hours was disrupted — meaning store leaders across North America are currently being instructed to use manual workarounds. Starbucks maintained that the outage is not impacting how customers are served and that ensuring workers get paid for all hours worked is a top priority. While the company continues to work towards full recovery, the spokesperson added that Starbucks was able to process payroll again as of Tuesday morning. Two of the U.K.’s biggest grocers, Morrisons and Sainsbury’s, were also affected — with both telling CNN over the weekend that they had turned to contingency plans to keep operations flowing. A spokesperson for Morrisons confirmed to The Associated Press that the outage “impacted our warehouse management systems for fresh and produce” and that it was continuing to operate on back up systems Tuesday. Sainsbury’s, meanwhile, said Tuesday that its service was restored. Related Articles National News | Man found guilty of holding down teen while he was raped at a youth center in 1998 National News | What Black Friday’s history tells us about holiday shopping in 2024 National News | New rule allows HIV-positive organ transplants National News | Walmart becomes latest – and biggest – company to roll back its DEI policies National News | Eggs are available — but pricier — as the holiday baking season begins Blue Yonder declined to disclose how many of its customers were impacted by the hack. In a statement sent to the AP, a spokesperson maintained that it had notified “relevant customers” and would continue to communicate as needed. The spokesperson also maintained that recovery efforts were still underway — noting that Blue Yonder “has been working diligently together with external cybersecurity firms to make progress,” including the implementation of several defensive and forensic protocols. Blue Yonder’s website touts an extensive global roster of customers — including Gap, Ford and Walgreens. Walgreens and Gap were not impacted following the ransomware attack, spokespeople for the companies said. Ford shared that it was investigating whether the incident affected its operations earlier this week, but had no further updates when reached Tuesday. Blue Yonder, based in Arizona, is a subsidiary of Japan’s Panasonic Corp. Panasonic acquired the supply chain software firm in September 2021.Rivalry Closes Non-Brokered Private Placement Of Approximately $2.0 Million

WASHINGTON (AP) — One year after the Jan. 6, 2021 , U.S. Capitol attack, Attorney General Merrick Garland said the Justice Department was committed to holding accountable all perpetrators “at any level” for “the assault on our democracy.” That bold declaration won't apply to at least one person: Donald Trump. Special counsel Jack Smith's move on Monday to abandon the federal election interference case against Trump means jurors will likely never decide whether the president-elect is criminally responsible for his attempts to cling to power after losing the 2020 campaign. The decision to walk away from the election charges and the separate classified documents case against Trump marks an abrupt end of the Justice Department’s unprecedented legal effort that once threatened his liberty but appears only to have galvanized his supporters. The abandonment of the cases accusing Trump of endangering American democracy and national security does away with the most serious legal threats he was facing as he returns to the White House. It was the culmination of a monthslong defense effort to delay the proceedings at every step and use the criminal allegations to Trump's political advantage, putting the final word in the hands of voters instead of jurors. “We always knew that the rich and powerful had an advantage, but I don’t think we would have ever believed that somebody could walk away from everything,” said Stephen Saltzburg, a George Washington University law professor and former Justice Department official. “If there ever was a Teflon defendant, that’s Donald Trump.” While prosecutors left the door open to the possibility that federal charges could be re-filed against Trump after he leaves office, that seems unlikely. Meanwhile, Trump's presidential victory has thrown into question the future of the two state criminal cases against him in New York and Georgia. Trump was supposed to be sentenced on Tuesday after his conviction on 34 felony counts in his New York hush money case , but it's possible the sentencing could be delayed until after Trump leaves office, and the defense is pushing to dismiss the case altogether. Smith's team stressed that their decision to abandon the federal cases was not a reflection of the merit of the charges, but an acknowledgement that they could not move forward under longstanding Justice Department policy that says sitting presidents cannot face criminal prosecution. Trump's presidential victory set “at odds two fundamental and compelling national interests: On the one hand, the Constitution’s requirement that the President must not be unduly encumbered in fulfilling his weighty responsibilities . . . and on the other hand, the Nation’s commitment to the rule of law,” prosecutors wrote in court papers. The move just weeks after Trump's victory over Vice President Kamala Harris underscores the immense personal stake Trump had in the campaign in which he turned his legal woes into a political rallying cry. Trump accused prosecutors of bringing the charges in a bid to keep him out of the White House, and he promised revenge on his perceived enemies if he won a second term. “If Donald J. Trump had lost an election, he may very well have spent the rest of his life in prison,” Vice President-elect JD Vance, wrote in a social media post on Monday. “These prosecutions were always political. Now it’s time to ensure what happened to President Trump never happens in this country again.” After the Jan. 6 attack by Trump supporters that left more than 100 police officers injured, Republican leader Mitch McConnell and several other Republicans who voted to acquit Trump during his Senate impeachment trial said it was up to the justice system to hold Trump accountable. The Jan. 6 case brought last year in Washington alleged an increasingly desperate criminal conspiracy to subvert the will of voters after Trump's 2020 loss, accusing Trump of using the angry mob of supporters that attacked the Capitol as “a tool” in his campaign to pressure then-Vice President Mike Pence and obstruct the certification of Democrat Joe Biden's victory. Hundreds of Jan. 6 rioters — many of whom have said they felt called to Washington by Trump — have pleaded guilty or been convicted by juries of federal charges at the same courthouse where Trump was supposed to stand trial last year. As the trial date neared, officials at the courthouse that sits within view of the Capitol were busy making plans for the crush of reporters expected to cover the historic case. But Trump's argument that he enjoyed absolute immunity from prosecution quickly tied up the case in appeals all the way up to the Supreme Court. The high court ruled in July that former presidents have broad immunity from prosecution , and sent the case back to the trial court to decide which allegations could move forward. But the case was dismissed before the trial court could get a chance to do so. The other indictment brought in Florida accused Trump of improperly storing at his Mar-a-Lago estate sensitive documents on nuclear capabilities, enlisting aides and lawyers to help him hide records demanded by investigators and cavalierly showing off a Pentagon “plan of attack” and classified map. But U.S. District Judge Aileen Cannon dismissed the case in July on grounds that Smith was illegally appointed . Smith appealed to the Atlanta-based 11th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals, but abandoned that appeal on Monday. Smith's team said it would continue its fight in the appeals court to revive charges against Trump's two co-defendants because “no principle of temporary immunity applies to them.” In New York, jurors spent weeks last spring hearing evidence in a state case alleging a Trump scheme to illegally influence the 2016 election through a hush money payment to a porn actor who said the two had sex. New York prosecutors recently expressed openness to delaying sentencing until after Trump's second term, while Trump's lawyers are fighting to have the conviction dismissed altogether. In Georgia, a trial while Trump is in office seems unlikely in a state case charging him and more than a dozen others with conspiring to overturn his 2020 election loss in the state. The case has been on hold since an appeals court agreed to review whether to remove Fulton County District Attorney Fani Willis over her romantic relationship with the special prosecutor she had hired to lead the case. Associated Press reporter Lisa Mascaro in Washington contributed.

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Awards season has arrived in the form of the Golden Globes nominations. The awards, which honor both movies and television programs, is often viewed as a preview of the upcoming Oscars. In this week's episode, co-hosts Bruce Miller and Terry Lipshetz go over the list, focusing largely on the movies, which tend to shine brightest at the ceremony. But they also take time to review a few of the TV shows, including the great, but rarely funny "The Bear," which is again in the comedy or musical category. We also have an interview with "Nickel Boys" director RaMell Ross, who spoke with Miller prior to the film receiving a nomination for best drama. Miller also talked with Aunjanue Ellis-Taylor, who starred in the film. “Wicked”; “Anora”; “Emilia Perez”; “Challengers”; “A Real Pain”; “The Substance” “The Brutalist”; “A Complete Unknown,”; “Conclave”; “Dune: Part Two”; “Nickel Boys;” “September 5” Jesse Eisenberg, “A Real Pain”; Hugh Grant, “Heretic”; Gabriel LaBelle, “Saturday Night; Jesse Plemons, “Kinds of Kindness”’ Glen Powell, “Hitman”; Sebastian Stan, “A Different Man” Amy Adams, “Nightbitch”; Cynthia Erivo, “Wicked”; Karla Sofia Gascón, “Emilia Pérez”; Mikey Madison “Anora”; Demi Moore, “The Substance”; Zendaya, “Challengers” Pamela Anderson, “The Last Showgirl′′; Angelina Jolie, ”Maria”; Nicole Kidman, “Babygirl”; Tilda Swinton, “The Room Next Door”; Fernanda Torres, “I’m Still Here”; Kate Winslet, “Lee” Adrien Brody, “The Brutalist”; Timothée Chalamet, “A Complete Unknown’; Colman Domingo, “Sing Sing”; Ralph Fiennes, “Conclave”; Sebastian Stan, “The Apprentice’’ “Alien: Romulus”; Beetlejuice Beetlejuice”; Deadpool & Wolverine”; “Gladiator II”; “Inside Out 2”; “Twisters”; “Wicked”; “The Wild Robot” “All We Imagine As Light′′; ”Emilia Pérez”; “The Girl With the Needle”; “I’m Still Here”; “The Seed of the Sacred Fig”; “Vermiglio” “Flow”; “Inside Out 2”; “Memoir of a Snail”; “Moana 2”; “Wallace and Gromit: Vengeance Most Fowl”; “The Wild Robot” Selena Gomez, ”Emilia Pérez”; Ariana Grande, “Wicked”; Felicity Jones, “The Brutalist”; Margaret Qualley, “The Substance”; Isabella Rossellini, “Conclave”; Zoe Saldaña, ”Emilia Pérez” Yura Borisov, “Anora”; Kieran Culkin, “A Real Pain”; Edward Norton, “A Complete Unknown”; Guy Pearce, “The Brutalist”; Jeremy Strong, ”The Apprentice”; Denzel Washington, “Gladiator II” Jacques Audiard, “Emilia Pérez”; Sean Baker, ”Anora”; Edward Berger, “Conclave”; Brady Corbet, “The Brutalist”; Coralie Fargeat, “The Substance”; Payal Kapadia, “All We Imagine As Light” Jacques Audiard, “Emilia Pérez”; Sean Baker, ”Anora”; Brady Corbet, Mona Fastvold, “The Brutalist”; Jesse Eisenberg, “A Real Pain”; Coralie Fargeat, “The Substance”; Peter Straughan, “Conclave” Volker Bertelmann, “Conclave”; Daniel Blumberg, “The Brutalist”; Kris Bowers, “The Wild Robot”; Clement Ducol, Camille “Emilia Pérez”; Trent Reznor, Atticus Ross, “Challengers”; Hans Zimmer, “Dune: Part Two” “Beautiful That Way” from “The Last Showgirl” (music/lyrics by Andrew Wyatt, Miley Cyrus, Lykke Zachrisson); “Compress/Repress” from “Challengers’ (music/lyrics by Trent Reznor, Atticus Ross, Luca Guadagnino; “El Mal” from EL MAL” from “Emilia Pérez” (music/lyrics by Clément Ducol, Camille, Jacques Audiard; “Forbidden Road” from ”Better Man′′ (music/lyrics by Robbie Williams, Freddy Wexler, Sacha Skarbek); “Kiss the Sky” from “The Wild Robot′′ (music/lyrics by Delacey, Jordan K. Johnson, Stefan Johnson, Maren Morris, Michael Pollack, Ali Tamposi); ”Mi Camino′′ from “Emilia Pérez” (music/lyrics by Clément Ducol, Camille) “Shogun”; “The Diplomat”; “Slow Horses”; “Mr. and Mrs. Smith”; “The Day of the Jackal”; “Squid Game” “Abbott Elementary”; “The Bear; “Hacks”; “Nobody Wants This”; “Only Murders in the Building”; “The Gentlemen” Donald Glover, “Mr. and Mrs. Smith”; Jake Gyllenhaal, “Presumed Innocent”; Gary Oldman, “Slow Horses”; Eddie Redmayne, “The Day of the Jackal”; Hiroyuki Sanada, “Shogun”; Billy Bob Thornton, “Landman” Kathy Bates, “Matlock”; Emma D’Arcy, “House of the Dragon”; Maya Erskine, “Mr. & Mrs. Smith”; Keira Knightley, “Black Doves”; Keri Russell, “The Diplomat”; Anna Sawai, “Shogun” Kristen Bell, “Nobody Wants This”; Quinta Brunson, “Abbott Elementary”; Ayo Edebiri, “The Bear”; Selena Gomez, “Only Murders in the Building”; Kathryn Hahn, “Agatha All Along”; Jean Smart, “Hacks” Adam Brody, “Nobody Wants This”; Ted Danson, “A Man on the Inside”; Steve Martin, “Only Murders in the Building”; Jason Segel, “Shrinking”; Martin Short, “Only Murders in the Building”; Jeremy All White, “The Bear” “Baby Reindeer”; Disclaimer"; “Monsters: The Lyle and Erik Menendez Story”; “The Penguin”; “Ripley”; “True Detective: Night Country” Cate Blanchett, “Disclaimer''; Jodie Foster, ”True Detective: Night Country"; Cristin Milioti, “The Penguin''; Sofia Vergara, ”Griselda"; Naomi Watts, “Feud: Capote vs. The Swans”; Kate Winslet, “The Regime” Colin Farrell, “The Penguin”; Richard Gadd, “Baby Reindeer”; Kevin Kline, “Disclaimer”; Cooper Koch, “Monsters: The Lyle and Erik Menendez Story”; Ewan McGregor, “A Gentleman in Moscow”; Andrew Scott, “Ripley” Liza Colón-Zayas, “The Bear”; Hannah Einbinder, “Hacks”; Dakota Fanning, “Ripley”; Jessica Gunning, “Baby Reindeer”; Allison Janney, “The Diplomat”; Kali Reis, “True Detective: Night Country” Tadanobu Asano, “Shogun''; Javier Bardem, “Monsters: The Lyle and Erik Menendez Story”; Harrison Ford, “Shrinking”; Jack Lowden “Slow Horses”; Diego Luna, “La Maquina”; Ebon Moss-Bachrach, “The Bear” Jamie Foxx, “Jamie Foxx: What Had Happened Was”; Nikki Glaser, “Nikki Glaser: Someday You'll Die”; Seth Meyers, “Seth Meyers: Dad Man Walking”; Adam Sandler, "Adam Sandler: Love You"; Ali Wong, “Ali Wong: Single Lady”; Ramy Youssef, “Ramy Youssef: More Feelings” —List compiled by The Associated Press Receive the latest in local entertainment news in your inbox weekly!rich9 gaming ph 。

Tulane QB Mensah transfers to DukeAwards season has arrived in the form of the Golden Globes nominations. The awards, which honor both movies and television programs, is often viewed as a preview of the upcoming Oscars. In this week's episode, co-hosts Bruce Miller and Terry Lipshetz go over the list, focusing largely on the movies, which tend to shine brightest at the ceremony. But they also take time to review a few of the TV shows, including the great, but rarely funny "The Bear," which is again in the comedy or musical category. We also have an interview with "Nickel Boys" director RaMell Ross, who spoke with Miller prior to the film receiving a nomination for best drama. Miller also talked with Aunjanue Ellis-Taylor, who starred in the film. Complete list of Golden Globe nominations People are also reading... Movies Best motion picture, comedy or musical “Wicked”; “Anora”; “Emilia Perez”; “Challengers”; “A Real Pain”; “The Substance” Best motion picture, drama “The Brutalist”; “A Complete Unknown,”; “Conclave”; “Dune: Part Two”; “Nickel Boys;” “September 5” Best performance by a male actor in a motion picture, musical or comedy Jesse Eisenberg, “A Real Pain”; Hugh Grant, “Heretic”; Gabriel LaBelle, “Saturday Night; Jesse Plemons, “Kinds of Kindness”’ Glen Powell, “Hitman”; Sebastian Stan, “A Different Man” Best performance by a female actor in a motion picture, musical or comedy Amy Adams, “Nightbitch”; Cynthia Erivo, “Wicked”; Karla Sofia Gascón, “Emilia Pérez”; Mikey Madison “Anora”; Demi Moore, “The Substance”; Zendaya, “Challengers” Best performance by a female male actor in a motion picture, drama Pamela Anderson, “The Last Showgirl′′; Angelina Jolie, ”Maria”; Nicole Kidman, “Babygirl”; Tilda Swinton, “The Room Next Door”; Fernanda Torres, “I’m Still Here”; Kate Winslet, “Lee” Best performance by a male actor in a motion picture, drama Adrien Brody, “The Brutalist”; Timothée Chalamet, “A Complete Unknown’; Colman Domingo, “Sing Sing”; Ralph Fiennes, “Conclave”; Sebastian Stan, “The Apprentice’’ Cinematic and box office achievement “Alien: Romulus”; Beetlejuice Beetlejuice”; Deadpool & Wolverine”; “Gladiator II”; “Inside Out 2”; “Twisters”; “Wicked”; “The Wild Robot” Best motion picture, non-English “All We Imagine As Light′′; ”Emilia Pérez”; “The Girl With the Needle”; “I’m Still Here”; “The Seed of the Sacred Fig”; “Vermiglio” Best animated film “Flow”; “Inside Out 2”; “Memoir of a Snail”; “Moana 2”; “Wallace and Gromit: Vengeance Most Fowl”; “The Wild Robot” Best performance by a female actor in a supporting role in any motion picture Selena Gomez, ”Emilia Pérez”; Ariana Grande, “Wicked”; Felicity Jones, “The Brutalist”; Margaret Qualley, “The Substance”; Isabella Rossellini, “Conclave”; Zoe Saldaña, ”Emilia Pérez” Best performance by a male actor in a supporting role in any motion picture Yura Borisov, “Anora”; Kieran Culkin, “A Real Pain”; Edward Norton, “A Complete Unknown”; Guy Pearce, “The Brutalist”; Jeremy Strong, ”The Apprentice”; Denzel Washington, “Gladiator II” Best director Jacques Audiard, “Emilia Pérez”; Sean Baker, ”Anora”; Edward Berger, “Conclave”; Brady Corbet, “The Brutalist”; Coralie Fargeat, “The Substance”; Payal Kapadia, “All We Imagine As Light” Best screenplay Jacques Audiard, “Emilia Pérez”; Sean Baker, ”Anora”; Brady Corbet, Mona Fastvold, “The Brutalist”; Jesse Eisenberg, “A Real Pain”; Coralie Fargeat, “The Substance”; Peter Straughan, “Conclave” Best original score Volker Bertelmann, “Conclave”; Daniel Blumberg, “The Brutalist”; Kris Bowers, “The Wild Robot”; Clement Ducol, Camille “Emilia Pérez”; Trent Reznor, Atticus Ross, “Challengers”; Hans Zimmer, “Dune: Part Two” Best original song “Beautiful That Way” from “The Last Showgirl” (music/lyrics by Andrew Wyatt, Miley Cyrus, Lykke Zachrisson); “Compress/Repress” from “Challengers’ (music/lyrics by Trent Reznor, Atticus Ross, Luca Guadagnino; “El Mal” from EL MAL” from “Emilia Pérez” (music/lyrics by Clément Ducol, Camille, Jacques Audiard; “Forbidden Road” from ”Better Man′′ (music/lyrics by Robbie Williams, Freddy Wexler, Sacha Skarbek); “Kiss the Sky” from “The Wild Robot′′ (music/lyrics by Delacey, Jordan K. Johnson, Stefan Johnson, Maren Morris, Michael Pollack, Ali Tamposi); ”Mi Camino′′ from “Emilia Pérez” (music/lyrics by Clément Ducol, Camille) Television Best television drama “Shogun”; “The Diplomat”; “Slow Horses”; “Mr. and Mrs. Smith”; “The Day of the Jackal”; “Squid Game” Best television series, comedy or musical “Abbott Elementary”; “The Bear; “Hacks”; “Nobody Wants This”; “Only Murders in the Building”; “The Gentlemen” Best performance by a male actor in a television series, drama Donald Glover, “Mr. and Mrs. Smith”; Jake Gyllenhaal, “Presumed Innocent”; Gary Oldman, “Slow Horses”; Eddie Redmayne, “The Day of the Jackal”; Hiroyuki Sanada, “Shogun”; Billy Bob Thornton, “Landman” Best performance by a female actor in a television series-drama Kathy Bates, “Matlock”; Emma D’Arcy, “House of the Dragon”; Maya Erskine, “Mr. & Mrs. Smith”; Keira Knightley, “Black Doves”; Keri Russell, “The Diplomat”; Anna Sawai, “Shogun” Best performance by a female actor in a television series-musical or comedy Kristen Bell, “Nobody Wants This”; Quinta Brunson, “Abbott Elementary”; Ayo Edebiri, “The Bear”; Selena Gomez, “Only Murders in the Building”; Kathryn Hahn, “Agatha All Along”; Jean Smart, “Hacks” Best performance by a male actor in a television series-musical or comedy Adam Brody, “Nobody Wants This”; Ted Danson, “A Man on the Inside”; Steve Martin, “Only Murders in the Building”; Jason Segel, “Shrinking”; Martin Short, “Only Murders in the Building”; Jeremy All White, “The Bear” Best television limited series, anthology series or motion picture made for television “Baby Reindeer”; Disclaimer"; “Monsters: The Lyle and Erik Menendez Story”; “The Penguin”; “Ripley”; “True Detective: Night Country” Best performance by a female actor in a limited series, anthology series or a motion picture made for television Cate Blanchett, “Disclaimer''; Jodie Foster, ”True Detective: Night Country"; Cristin Milioti, “The Penguin''; Sofia Vergara, ”Griselda"; Naomi Watts, “Feud: Capote vs. The Swans”; Kate Winslet, “The Regime” Best performance by a male actor in a limited series, anthology series or a motion picture made for television Colin Farrell, “The Penguin”; Richard Gadd, “Baby Reindeer”; Kevin Kline, “Disclaimer”; Cooper Koch, “Monsters: The Lyle and Erik Menendez Story”; Ewan McGregor, “A Gentleman in Moscow”; Andrew Scott, “Ripley” Best performance by a female actor in a supporting role on television Liza Colón-Zayas, “The Bear”; Hannah Einbinder, “Hacks”; Dakota Fanning, “Ripley”; Jessica Gunning, “Baby Reindeer”; Allison Janney, “The Diplomat”; Kali Reis, “True Detective: Night Country” Best performance by a male actor in a supporting role on television Tadanobu Asano, “Shogun''; Javier Bardem, “Monsters: The Lyle and Erik Menendez Story”; Harrison Ford, “Shrinking”; Jack Lowden “Slow Horses”; Diego Luna, “La Maquina”; Ebon Moss-Bachrach, “The Bear” Best performance in stand-up comedy on television Jamie Foxx, “Jamie Foxx: What Had Happened Was”; Nikki Glaser, “Nikki Glaser: Someday You'll Die”; Seth Meyers, “Seth Meyers: Dad Man Walking”; Adam Sandler, "Adam Sandler: Love You"; Ali Wong, “Ali Wong: Single Lady”; Ramy Youssef, “Ramy Youssef: More Feelings” —List compiled by The Associated Press Stay up-to-date on what's happening Receive the latest in local entertainment news in your inbox weekly!

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Final regular-season games loom large in determining conference championship matchupsDALLAS (AP) — Kevin Miller had 24 points in SMU's 98-82 victory over Longwood on Sunday. Miller also added five rebounds and seven assists for the Mustangs (11-2). Yohan Traore added 20 points while going 7 of 10 from the floor, including 2 for 4 from 3-point range, and 4 for 4 from the free-throw line while and grabbed 11 rebounds. Matt Cross shot 6 for 10 (2 for 5 from 3-point range) and 5 of 6 from the free-throw line to finish with 19 points. The Mustangs prolonged their winning streak to seven games. The Lancers (11-4) were led in scoring by Elijah Tucker, who finished with 20 points and six rebounds. Longwood also got 19 points and 11 assists from Colby Garland. Emanuel Richards had 12 points. SMU took the lead as time expired in the first half on a jumper by Chuck Harris and did not give it up. 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Former US President Jimmy Carter dead at 100No fewer than 6,500 undergraduate and postgraduate students will be graduating at the 34th and 35th combined convocation ceremonies of the Federal University of Technology Akure (FUTA) for the 2022/2023 and 2023/2024 academic sessions. At the main event scheduled for Friday November 29th and Saturday November 30th and which will be presided over by the Chancellor, the Emir of Katagum, Alhaji Umar Farouk II, five hundred and nineteen (519) students will graduate with first class honours degrees. Briefing Journalists on Friday, the Vice Chancellor, Professor Adenike Oladiji, said: “This year’s convocation is a combination of the 2022/2023 and 2023/2024 academic sessions and will have three valedictorians emerging as overall best students. The trio are Faromika, Ifeoluwa Faith of the Department of Electrical and Electronics Engineering and Vitowanu, Johnbull Anuoluwapo of the Department of Industrial and Production Engineering as best Graduating Students for the 2022/2023 Academic Session with a CGP of 4.96 each, while AJAKAYE, Oluwasegun Joshua of the Department of Metallurgical and Materials Engineering is best Graduating Student for the 2023/2024 Academic Session with a CGP of 4.95.” Professor Oladiji said that the week-long ceremony which began on Friday, would climax with the Award of first Degrees, Post graduate diplomas, Masters Degrees and Doctorate Degrees on the 29th and 30th of November 2024. Giving a breakdown of the class of degrees, she said 519 finished in the First-Class Division, 3,408 with Second Class Upper, 2,139 with Second Class Lower, and 339 in the Third-Class Division. According to her, the University will be conferring Postgraduate Diploma, Masters, and Doctoral degrees on 1,280 graduands: PGD, 344, Masters, 756, and PhD 180. Oladiji disclosed that the Convocation lecture titled: “Technological Innovations: A Panacea for Food Insecurity” would be delivered by the Minister of Interior, Dr Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo on Friday, November 29th. The Vice-Chancellor stated that the institution would also bestow honorary doctorates degrees on three Nigerians for their outstanding contributions to the society and FUTA. They are, the General Overseer of Mountain of Fire and Miracles Ministries, Professor Daniel Kolawole Olukoya, Doctor of Management Science (Honoris Causa), an International IT Expert and alumnus of FUTA, Mr. Joel Ogunsola, Doctor of Information and Communication Technology (Honoris Causa) and foremost University administrator and former Registrar of Obafemi Awolowo University, Mr. Ayorinde Olurinde Ogunruku, Doctor of Management Science (Honoris Causa). Also, Professor Oladiji disclosed that in appreciation of numerous selfless and dedicated contributions to the University and academia, as well as to continue to tap from their wealth of knowledge, three professors will be conferred with Professor Emeriti, namely Professor Adebisi Balogun, Emeritus Professor of Fish Nutrition and Agricultural Biochemistry, Professor (Venerable) Akin Laseinde, Emeritus Professor of Animal Production and Health and Professor Labunmi Lajide, Emeritus Professor of Organic and Medicinal Chemistry. Highlighting some of the achievements of the academic session. She said, “A team of students of the Federal University Technology, Akure (FUTA) emerged one of the best in a global international space competition organized by the American Astronautical Society based in Virginia, United States of America. The Can Size Satellite, CanSat FUTA team successfully emerged among the top five in the world and the first and only African University to partake in such competition. The project was executed at the University Sports Centre on Monday, October 7, 2024. “In addition, the position of the Federal University of Technology Akure as a leading research-intensive institution with global relevance and recognition was confirmed, as a number of its faculty members and alumni earned pride of place in the ranking of the Top 2% scientists in the world.” “Further, she said that the National Universities Commission (NUC), has given full accreditation status to eighteen programmes it assessed at the FUTA. “The result is hinged on the accreditation exercise conducted by the Commission between October and November 2023. The accreditation is valid for five years commencing from the 2023/2024 academic session in accordance with the Core Curriculum Minimum Academic Standard (CCMAS). “In all the university has fifty-nine (59) programs and none has been denied accreditation.” The Vice Chancellor said that the University under her watch has continued to make giant strides in teaching, research and community service saying FUTA has retained her position as the country’s Best University of Technology. She said: ” I am very optimistic that with a very stable and convivial industrial ambience we shall take FUTA to higher heights.” The Chairman, Ceremonials Committee, Professor Eunice Adeparusi, said the university has put adequate measures in place to ensure that the ceremony is successful. She added that security and transport personnel would be on ground for effective traffic control, commuter movement and safety of lives and property. 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Jewish community members are set to gather in solidarity in the wake of Friday’s firebombing of the Adass Israel Synagogue. Religious leaders have described a heightened sense of fear in the community since Friday’s attack in Melbourne’s southeast. More than a thousand community members are expected to meet at an undisclosed location in Ripponlea to “stand against hate” on Sunday. The rally will finish with flowers being laid at the synagogue. “This rally is a moment to unite, reflect and reaffirm our shared commitment to resilience and togetherness in our community,” organisers J-United said. The Adass Isreal Synagogue remains closed to the public after it was set alight by two masked men in what police have described as a targeted attack. Two of its three buildings were gutted and two congregants who were inside at the time preparing for morning prayers were evacuated, one suffering minor injuries. Police have confirmed they are also investigating reports of a bullet found on a footpath near the Synagogue in Glen Eira Road on Saturday afternoon. Orthodox Jewish parents and children walking through the Ripponlea neighbourhood in Melbourne’s southeast on Saturday paused to take in the damage. The attack on a place of worship, which was built by Holocaust survivors, has led to a heightened sense of fear in the community, Executive Council of Australian Jewry president Daniel Aghion said. Victorian Premier Jacinta Allan confirmed increased police patrols to bolster safety into the coming week and pledged $100,000 towards rebuilding. Despite condemning the attack, she is not expected to attend Sunday’s rally. Politicians and religious leaders unanimously condemned the anti-Semitic arson attack, with Mr Albanese offering to send in Australian Federal Police to help with the Victoria Police investigation. It has also prompted NSW to consider new laws to better protect religious freedoms. Premier Chris Minns said NSW would consider reforms to laws regulating protests outside religious institutions and places of worship that aimed to intimidate or prevent people from practising their faith. He said the government would aim to balance people’s rights to religious freedoms with the right to protest. The incident prompted Israel’s Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to hit out at the Australian government, saying he expected action to prevent future violence. In response, the Australian Palestine Advocacy Network said any attack on a place of worship was an unacceptable act of hate via social media but accused Mr Netanyahu of seeking to sow division as a distraction from his government’s actions. Former federal treasurer Josh Frydenberg called on Prime Minister Anthony Albanese to set up a police task force devoted to stamping out anti-Semitism and declare the Ripponlea attack a terrorist act. A pro-Palestine rally is expected to be held outside the State Library of Victoria in Melbourne CBD on Sunday that will end with a march through the CBD. That rally has been running weekly for the past year.

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LOWELL — It had boot drives by area firefighters, Red Kettle ringers, hundreds of auction items and even a donated ugly Christmas sweater as part of the festivities. In other words, just another successful WCAP Radiothon and online auction that raises money for the Salvation Army of Greater Lowell. Both the community participation and the money raised continues to grow, said Saturday Morning Live host Warren Shaw. “Every year we have more people who want to be part of it,” he said by phone Tuesday afternoon. “It overwhelms me that we have these people who totally just give of themselves and make this happen.” The fundraiser is broadcast live by Shaw and co-host Gerry Nutter each December. Members of the community drop into the Market Street studio to make a donation, catch some air time with the hosts or simply absorb the holiday spirit that infuses the daylong event. “I never know from year to year what’s going to happen,” Shaw said. “But this year, there was more energy than I’ve ever seen before.” The fundraiser attracts local supporters, as well as state and federal ones. Lt. Gov. Kim Driscoll and former Lt. Gov. Karyn Polito called into the Radiothon. Middlesex District Attorney Marian Ryan stopped in as did U.S. Rep. Lori Trahan, boxing great Micky Ward, City Manager Tom Golden, former state Rep. Steve Panagiotakos, state Rep. Rodney Elliott and numerous other local officials and business leaders. Along with the familiar faces were the new ones of Majors Alan and Amanda Krueger, representing the charitable organization . The couple took over for Majors Nicole and Timothy Ross, who led the Salvation Army in the Greater Lowell area for six years before moving to Portland, Maine, where they were appointed to the leadership team at the organization’s divisional headquarters. One couple, who Shaw said “raise the bar every year,” was Mike and Cindy Kuenzler. They dropped off another record donation of almost $111,000 from the annual comedy night held at their Four Oaks Country Club in Dracut. The auction is the main focus of the Radiothon, though, with close to 200 donated items , from vacation packages to sports memorabilia, custom cookies, clothes, electronics, gift cards and certificates to local businesses. Bidders could even try for a chance to be mayor of Lowell for the day. For the third year, Councilor Erik Gitschier won the mayoral auction item, which he gifts to a Greater Lowell Technical High School student. “Each year, it is a blessing I am able to choose a student that represents all the amazing qualities of the Office of the Mayor!” Gitschier said by text Tuesday. Previous “mayors” have been students Damarje Williams and Julie Oum . More than 20 years ago, the Radiothon started with “two guys turning on the microphones asking people for money,” Shaw said in a 2022 Sun interview. That first year, he and Arthur Sutcliffe, who co-hosted the event, raised $5,000. Now, the Radiothon regularly brings in more than $200,000. But he said a lot of different pieces and people make the Radiothon happen, such as the money raised by the boot drives held by firefighters in Dracut, Tyngsboro and Lowell that brought in more than $25,000. Dracut resident Kevin Durkin raised $10,000 in memory of his friend Ralph Richardson, who was nicknamed the “heat patrol” for refusing to turn on the heat until Nov. 1. Shaw said that money will be dedicated to the Salvation Army’s heat assistance program. Councilor Rita Mercier could be found ringing the bell in front of the Owl Diner for Red Kettle donations. People even bid not to have to take home an ugly Christmas sweater donated by Nutter. “You put in all the other pieces and you end up with a big number,” Shaw said, referring to the contributions — both time and money — of all the people who participate in the local fundraiser. The Radiothon auction and donations help support a wide variety of Salvation Army local programing and services. The Lowell Corps serves the Greater Lowell area, providing social and emergency services to residents from Lowell, Tyngsboro, Dracut, Tewksbury, Billerica, Chelmsford and Dunstable. The Christian-based organization provides food for the hungry, rent and utility to those who are struggling and a safe place for youth and families. Almost 1,600 children received toys and winter supplies during last year’s Thanksgiving and Christmas holidays, and 1,300 food baskets were delivered to families. The Lowell location is based at 150 Appleton St., right in the heart of the city’s most impacted Back Central neighborhood. A final tally will be available on Dec. 14, and 100% of the money raised through the Radiothon will go toward helping local folks in need. “We are so grateful to all of the volunteers who give their heart and soul to making this event a success,” the Salvation Army said in a statement. “Together, we are helping our neighbors in need at the holidays and throughout the entire year!”

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Dear Liz: President-elect Donald Trump's proposed tariffs have me wondering if now is the time to purchase new kitchen appliances, something I have long delayed doing. If he follows through on his plans, I don't know how long it would be before the new tariffs take effect. Answer: Tariffs of up to 100% on imported products could dramatically increase the cost of many consumer goods, including appliances and cars. But how, when or even whether these tariffs will be imposed is still unclear. Given the political uncertainties, it probably doesn't make sense to proactively replace appliances or cars that are still in good working order. If you're planning to update anyway, however, doing so sooner rather than later may save you some money. Does this church pastor need to confess to the IRS? Dear Liz: As a recent member of our church board, I just discovered our church hasn't been paying Social Security or Medicare taxes for our pastor. I checked with our pastor and he hasn't been making any payments either. This has been going on for six years. How do we recover? Advertisement Answer: Clergy are generally exempt from having Social Security and Medicare taxes withheld from their wages, notes Mark Luscombe, principal analyst for Wolters Kluwer Tax & Accounting. However, clergy typically must pay self-employment taxes, which include Social Security and Medicare, unless an exemption has been approved by... Liz WestonTULSA, Okla. (AP) — Tulsa fired football coach Kevin Wilson on Sunday and will elevate wide receivers coach Ryan Switzer on an interim basis for the remainder of the season. The Golden Hurricane lost to South Florida 63-30 on Saturday, dropping their record to 3-8. The school's decision concludes Wilson's two-year tenure with a 7-16 record, including 3-12 in American Athletic Conference play. Javascript is required for you to be able to read premium content. Please enable it in your browser settings.Ezra Mam will have to pay $120,000 in fines to Brisbane and the NRL, after the under-fire five-eighth accepted his nine-game ban for driving offences. The Broncos confirmed late on Friday evening that Mam would accept his NRL sanctions, which included a $30,000 fine. Brisbane have slapped the 22-year-old with an additional $90,000 fine for being caught drug driving while unlicensed after crashing his ute into an oncoming car in October. In a statement, the Broncos said Mam would also have to complete a safe-driving program, work or study placement and commit to ongoing wellbeing support. Mam was also fined $850 and had his license suspended for nine months in court last week , with a magistrate telling Mam he had a “cocktail of cocaine and other matters” in his system, and that he “could’ve injured or killed” someone. That punishment was widely been criticised as too lenient, after a woman and her young daughter were injured in the collision. Ezra Mam leaves Brisbane Magistrates Court after a hearing earlier this month. Credit: William Davis “Whilst we are extremely disappointed that we have been placed in this position, we believe both the NRL and club-imposed penalties adequately reflect the gravity of what’s transpired and should act as a deterrent from this type of risky and anti-social behaviour,” Broncos CEO Dave Donaghy said in a statement. “Ezra clearly did the wrong thing, but he has taken responsibility for his actions and shown genuine remorse towards those involved. “He understands the impact this has had on everyone around him, and the game. Ezra has taken steps to get his life back on track since this incident and that must continue. We have been very clear about that. “We believe the additional measures in place are important and will go hand in hand with integrating Ezra back into the work underway at the Broncos.” Mam will not be able to include the Indigenous All-Stars fixture to his ban, meaning he will not be able to return until Brisbane play South Sydney in round 10 of 2025. Ben Hunt is set to partner Adam Reynolds in the Broncos’ halves for the first two months of the season after his move from St George Illawarra. It is then possible Hunt could shift to hooker if Mam and Reynolds are fit, allowing him to share dummy-half duties with Billy Walters under new coach Michael Maguire. Hunt will also need to bring significant leadership to Brisbane, with Broncos bosses admitting it is lacking. Loading Mam was one of their best players in 2023 as they went within a few minutes of ending a 17-year premiership drought, scoring a hat-trick in the grand-final loss to Penrith. But off-field issues returned to Red Hill in 2024, with co-captains Pat Carrigan and Reynolds involved in a scuffle outside of a bar following a pre-season fan day. Mam and Reece Walsh were then investigated by the NRL’s integrity unit over a post-season interaction with a fan, weeks before Mam’s driving offence. AAP Save Log in , register or subscribe to save articles for later. License this article NRL off-field behaviour NRL 2024 Brisbane Broncos Most Viewed in Sport Loading

U.S. president-elect Donald Trump wants to turn the lights out on daylight saving time. In a post on his social media site Friday, Trump said his party would try to end the practice when he returns to office. “The Republican Party will use its best efforts to eliminate Daylight Saving Time, which has a small but strong constituency, but shouldn’t! Daylight Saving Time is inconvenient, and very costly to our Nation,” he wrote. Setting clocks forward one hour in the spring and back an hour in the fall is intended to maximize daylight during summer months, but has long been subject to scrutiny. Daylight saving time was first adopted as a wartime measure in 1942. Lawmakers have occasionally proposed getting rid of the time change altogether. The most prominent recent attempt, a now-stalled bipartisan bill named the Sunshine Protection Act, had proposed making daylight saving time permanent. The measure was sponsored by Florida Sen. Marco Rubio, whom Trump has tapped to helm the State Department. “Changing the clock twice a year is outdated and unnecessary,” Republican Sen. Rick Scott of Florida said as the Senate voted in favor of the measure. Health experts have said that lawmakers have it backward and that standard time should be made permanent. Some health groups, including the American Medical Association and American Academy of Sleep Medicine, have said that it’s time to do away with time switches and that sticking with standard time aligns better with the sun — and human biology. Most countries do not observe daylight saving time. For those that do, the date that clocks are changed varies, creating a complicated tapestry of changing time differences. Arizona and Hawaii don't change their clocks at all.

Thousands of Syrians gathered on Friday in Damascus 's historic main mosque and in the capital’s largest square to celebrate the ousting of Bashar al-Assad. The jubilant scenes were a major symbolic moment since the downfall of the Syrian dictator, coinciding with the first Muslim Friday prayers since he fled the country for Russia. Huge crowds, including some insurgents, packed Damascus' historic Umayyad Mosque in the capital's old city, many waving the rebel opposition flag which has replaced the Assad-era flag. According to Arab TV stations, the Friday sermon was delivered by Mohammed al-Bashir , the interim prime minister installed by HTS, the rebel group which seized control of Damascus and other major cities. The square, a major symbol of Syria , had often been a site of brutal repression under Assad after rallies broke out in 2011. The crowd chanted calls for a free Syria, while others shouted slurs against Assad and his late father, whose tomb was set alight by rebels earlier this week. One man in the crowd, 51-year-old Khaled Abu Chahine, originally from the southern province of Daraa, where the 2011 uprising first erupted, said he hoped for "freedom and coexistence between all Syrians, Alawites, Sunnis, Shiites and Druze." "The former government was a government of crime and executions," he told the AP news agency, calling on foreign nations "hosting these gangs to bring them to justice and those who are in Syria and committed crimes should face justice." The main insurgent force, Hayat Tahrir al-Sham, has been working to establish security and start a political transition after seizing Damascus early Sunday. The group has tried to reassure a public both stunned by Assad's fall and concerned over extremist jihadis among the rebels. The insurgents' leadership says it has broken with its extremist past, having started as an off-shoot of Al Qaeda. HTS is still labeled a terrorist group by the UK, the United States and major European countries. HTS's leader, Ahmad al-Sharaa, formerly known as Abu Mohammed al-Golani, appeared in a video message Friday congratulating "the great Syrian people for the victory of the blessed revolution." "I invite them to head to the squares to show their happiness without shooting bullets and scaring people," he said. "And then after we will work to build this country and as I said in the beginning, we will be victorious by the help of God." It comes as Syrians began exploring the abandoned homes of the former dictator, including the family’s massive summer resort in Burj Islam, overlooking the Mediterranean. The property lay in disrepair on Friday after heavy looting and damage, with shattered windows and broken fixtures. Following Assad's toppling, locals, mostly Syrian Turkmen driven out to nearby villages during the construction of the resort, entered the area for the first time since the Assad family built it 50 years ago. Assad is said to have removed his valuables from the villa by sea using small boats.

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Elon Musk says the Securities and Exchange Commission wants him to pay a penalty or face charges involving what he disclosed — or failed to disclose — about his purchases of Twitter stock before he bought the social media platform in 2022. In a letter posted by Musk on the platform now called X, his lawyer Alex Spiro tells the outgoing SEC chairman, Gary Gensler, that the commission's demand for a monetary payment is a “misguided scheme” that won't intimidate Musk. The letter also alleges that the commission reopened an investigation this week into Neuralink, Musk's computer-to-human brain interface company. The SEC has not released the letter. Nor would it comment on it or confirm whether it has issued such a demand to Musk. “It is the policy of the SEC to conduct investigations on a confidential basis to preserve the integrity of its investigative process,” an agency spokesperson said in an email Friday. Messages also were left Friday by The Associated Press seeking comment from Spiro. In the letter, Spiro says he is responding to demands from SEC staff members about a multi-year investigation of “certain purchases, sales and disclosures of Twitter shares.” In addition, Spiro is demanding to know who directed the actions. Musk bought Twitter in October 2022 for $44 billion. But a lawsuit filed by a Twitter investor in April 2022 accused Musk of violating a regulatory deadline to reveal that he had accumulated a stake of at least 5%. Instead, according to the complaint, Musk failed to disclose his position in Twitter until he had nearly doubled his stake to more than 9%. That strategy, the lawsuit alleges, hurt ordinary investors who sold shares in the San Francisco company in the nearly two weeks before Musk acknowledged that he held a major stake in Twitter. Eventually, the disclosure of Musk's stake in Twitter caused the value of its shares to soar 27% from its April 1 close to nearly $50 by the end of trading on April 4. That improper delay, according to the lawsuit, deprived investors who had sold shares before Musk's stake in the company was publicly known of the opportunity to realize significant gains. Musk has been engaged in a running battle with the SEC since 2018. That was when he and Tesla, his electric car company, each agreed to pay $20 million in fines over tweets Musk had made about having amassed the necessary funding to take Tesla private. Such a transition never happened; Tesla remains a public company. Musk sought to overturn part of the settlement that required him to have his postings about Tesla reviewed by a Tesla attorney. That provision, he had contended, violated his free speech rights. The dispute made its way to the Supreme Court, which rejected Musk's appeal without comment. Gensler, who was nominated to lead the SEC by President Joe Biden, announced last month that he would step down from his post on Jan. 20, when Donald Trump will be inaugurated as president. Trump has announced that intends to nominate cryptocurrency advocate Paul Atkins to chair the SEC. Trump has named Musk as co-chair of a “Department of Government Efficiency” to try to reform the federal government.Monty Rakusen Company Description ArcelorMittal ( NYSE: MT ) is a global steel producer with operations spanning 15 countries and four continents, involved in the entire steel value chain. North America is the largest contributor to EBITDA, accounting for 44%, and the company is increasing Analyst’s Disclosure: I/we have no stock, option or similar derivative position in any of the companies mentioned, but may initiate a beneficial Long position through a purchase of the stock, or the purchase of call options or similar derivatives in MT over the next 72 hours. I wrote this article myself, and it expresses my own opinions. I am not receiving compensation for it (other than from Seeking Alpha). I have no business relationship with any company whose stock is mentioned in this article. Seeking Alpha's Disclosure: Past performance is no guarantee of future results. No recommendation or advice is being given as to whether any investment is suitable for a particular investor. Any views or opinions expressed above may not reflect those of Seeking Alpha as a whole. Seeking Alpha is not a licensed securities dealer, broker or US investment adviser or investment bank. Our analysts are third party authors that include both professional investors and individual investors who may not be licensed or certified by any institute or regulatory body.

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CHARLESTON, S.C. (AP) — Kobe Sanders scored 27 points, including five of six from the free throw line in the closing minutes, and Nevada pulled away late to beat Oklahoma State 90-78 for a fifth-place finish at the Charleston Classic on Sunday. Nevada's lone loss in its first six games came in the tournament's opening round when the Wolf Pack fell to Vanderbilt 73-71.A 7-year-old dispute between tech leaders Elon Musk and Sam Altman over who should run OpenAI and prevent an artificial intelligence "dictatorship" is now heading to a federal judge as Musk seeks to halt the ChatGPT maker's ongoing shift into a for-profit company. Musk, an early OpenAI investor and board member, sued the artificial intelligence company earlier this year alleging it had betrayed its founding aims as a nonprofit research lab benefiting the public good rather than pursuing profits. Musk has since escalated the dispute, adding new claims and asking for a court order that would stop OpenAI’s plans to convert itself into a for-profit business more fully. The world's richest man, whose companies include Tesla, SpaceX and social media platform X, last year started his own rival AI company, xAI. Musk says it faces unfair competition from OpenAI and its close business partner Microsoft, which has supplied the huge computing resources needed to build AI systems such as ChatGPT. “OpenAI and Microsoft together exploiting Musk’s donations so they can build a for-profit monopoly, one now specifically targeting xAI, is just too much,” says Musk's filing that alleges the companies are violating the terms of Musk’s foundational contributions to the charity. OpenAI is filing a response Friday opposing Musk’s requested order, saying it would cripple OpenAI’s business and mission to the advantage of Musk and his own AI company. A hearing is set for January before U.S. District Judge Yvonne Gonzalez Rogers in Oakland. At the heart of the dispute is a 2017 internal power struggle at the fledgling startup that led to Altman becoming OpenAI's CEO. Musk also wanted the job, according to emails revealed as part of the court case, but grew frustrated after two other OpenAI co-founders said he would hold too much power as a major shareholder and chief executive if the startup succeeded in its goal to achieve better-than-human AI known as artificial general intelligence , or AGI. Musk has long voiced concerns about how advanced forms of AI could threaten humanity. “The current structure provides you with a path where you end up with unilateral absolute control over the AGI," said a 2017 email to Musk from co-founders Ilya Sutskever and Greg Brockman. “You stated that you don't want to control the final AGI, but during this negotiation, you've shown to us that absolute control is extremely important to you.” In the same email, titled “Honest Thoughts,” Sutskever and Brockman also voiced concerns about Altman's desire to be CEO and whether he was motivated by “political goals.” Altman eventually succeeded in becoming CEO, and has remained so except for a period last year when he was fired and then reinstated days later after the board that ousted him was replaced. OpenAI published the messages Friday in a blog post meant to show its side of the story, particularly Musk's early support for the idea of making OpenAI a for-profit business so it could raise money for the hardware and computer power that AI needs. It was Musk, through his wealth manager Jared Birchall, who first registered “Open Artificial Technologies Technologies, Inc.”, a public benefit corporation, in September 2017. Then came the “Honest Thoughts” email that Musk described as the “final straw.” “Either go do something on your own or continue with OpenAI as a nonprofit,” Musk wrote back. Musk didn't immediately respond to emailed requests for comment sent to his companies Friday. Asked about his frayed relationship with Musk at a New York Times conference last week, Altman said he felt “tremendously sad” but also characterized Musk’s legal fight as one about business competition. “He’s a competitor and we’re doing well,” Altman said. He also said at the conference that he is “not that worried” about the Tesla CEO’s influence with President-elect Donald Trump. OpenAI said Friday that Altman plans to make a $1 million personal donation to Trump’s inauguration fund, joining a number of tech companies and executives who are working to improve their relationships with the incoming administration. —————————— The Associated Press and OpenAI have a licensing and technology agreement allowing OpenAI access to part of the AP’s text archives. Matt O'brien, The Associated PressJudge: No prison in Uhuru-Russian conspiracy case; ‘This was political speech’None

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Israel appears to be trying to create a buffer zone in south Lebanon to remove the threat from Hezbollah but its effectiveness in preventing cross-border attacks remains to be seen, observers say. Israel began heavily bombarding south Lebanon in September, escalating its months-long battle against the Iran-backed Hezbollah group and later sending in ground troops. An official in south Lebanon said more than a dozen border villages have been two-thirds destroyed, while data analysis also points to broad destruction in the frontier area. Peter Harling, founder of Beirut-based research centre Synaps, said Israel appeared to be "creating an uninhabitable no man's land all along the border." Soldiers have dynamited buildings in some villages, Lebanon's National News Agency has reported and troops' videos have showed, and Lebanese authorities have accused Israel of burning wooded and agricultural areas. Israel is aiming to have "some guarantees that Hezbollah is no longer close to the border and cannot initiate any attacks on the northern part of Israel," Orna Mizrahi from the Tel Aviv-based Institute for National Security Studies told AFP's Jerusalem bureau. But "I don't think that it's going to be a kind of buffer zone... We want people to live on the other side, but we don't want Hezbollah there", she added. Part of the destruction is also due to months of Israeli bombardment that began in response to cross-border strikes which Hezbollah initiated in support of Hamas after the Palestinian militant group's October 7, 2023 attack on Israel. Hashem Haidar, head of Lebanon's official Southern Council which is tasked with assessing the destruction, said 18 villages near the 120-kilometre (75-mile) long Israel-Lebanon border had each been "70 percent destroyed", with an estimated 45,000 homes lost. Military expert Hassan Jouni said that by destroying the villages and burning surrounding areas, Israel sought a clear a line of sight for its observation points. "This buffer zone will be exposed to Israeli controls and surveillance," preventing Hezbollah from "repeating" Hamas's attack from the Lebanese border, said Jouni, a retired Lebanese army general. By November 7 this year, more than half the buildings in 10 Lebanese border villages and towns had been destroyed, according to an AFP count using data from Microsoft Maps and satellite analysis by US researchers Corey Scher and Jamon Van Den Hoek. In one of those villages, Mais al-Jabal, more than 1,000 buildings have been hit. The Israeli army has "destroyed the schools, the mosques and the infrastructure -- even the cemeteries have not been spared", said Abdel Moneim Shukair, mayor of Mais al-Jabal, which counted some 30,000 residents before the conflict. In the nearby village of Mhaibib, more than 84 percent of structures had been razed as of November 7, according to AFP's count. Just a few buildings were still standing, mostly on the edges of the village. Further south in Yarun, three-quarters of the some 500 buildings in the centre of the village are gone, while in Aita al-Shaab, more than 60 percent of the village has been razed, with entire neighbourhoods in ruins. Stay informed. Subscribe to our newsletter Asked by AFP's Jerusalem bureau whether it was attempting to create a buffer zone in south Lebanon, the Israeli military said it operates in strict accordance with international law. "It must be emphasised, however, that Hezbollah unlawfully embeds its military assets into densely populated civilian areas, and cynically exploits civilian infrastructure for terror purposes," a military spokesperson told AFP. According to Harling, Israel could be "testing Hezbollah's defences in preparation for more ambitious ground operations", and extending "the doctrine of mass reprisals" through the "wholesale destruction of habitat, as applied to Gaza." But "these actions so far have shown no effect on Hezbollah's willingness and ability to fire missiles and fly suicide drones into Israel", he added. Israel accuses Hezbollah's elite Radwan Force, many of whose commanders it has killed in recent months, of wanting to penetrate Israeli territory. Last month, Israel's military said its soldiers located "a large network of underground infrastructure and tunnel shafts" beneath homes in a south Lebanon town that "was intended to aid Radwan Forces" in an invasion of northern Israel. Calev Ben-Dor, a former Israeli foreign ministry analyst, told AFP's Jerusalem bureau that Hezbollah poses "two main threats." "One is the long-range rockets... the other one is the Radwan elite forces that were near the border and that we know were planning an October 7-type invasion," Ben-Dor said. "A security zone would do little against the rockets but could theoretically prevent Radwan Forces returning south," he added. In 2000, Israel withdrew from south Lebanon after 22 years of occupation and a war of attrition with Hezbollah. Israel and the Iran-backed group went to war six years later, and Hezbollah has never respected a United Nations resolution that ended the 2006 conflict. That resolution called for only the Lebanese army and UN peacekeepers to be deployed in south Lebanon, where Hezbollah enjoys strong support, and forms the basis of truce negotiations spearheaded by the United States and France. Military expert Jouni said the idea of a buffer zone at the border was doomed to fail as residents "will return and rebuild their houses in case of a political agreement" to end the war.

Are you a student of the University of Uyo looking for vital information about the institution? Or are you planning to join the university but are stranded on where to begin the application process? The UNIUYO admission portal provides all the details you need, from school fees to admission and how to contact the staff for questions. TABLE OF CONTENTS UNIUYO portal UNIUYO admission portal Admission through the Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME) Admission through Direct Entry (DE) Other requirements What is UNIUYO school fees? What is the UNIUYO cut-off mark for all courses? What are the available UNIUYO courses? How to login to UNIUYO portal? How much is UNIUYO acceptance fee 2024? The University of Uyo embraces technology through the UNIUYO portal. The portal allows new and returning students to access the university's services remotely. It also simplifies the admission process and provides details of the programmes offered and how much they cost. UNIUYO portal Authorities at the University of Uyo enabled the UNUIYO portal for students and employees. Access to the portal allows returning and prospective students to perform the following operations: Pay their school fees. Check their examination results. Access admission forms. Calculate your points (GP & CGPA) and other learning-related activities. Download the admission letter. Check the admission requirements for different programmes. Check the duration of the university's programmes. Read also JAMB: ‘What we do when it comes to admissions in Nigeria,' exam board shares UNIUYO admission portal Admission into the university depends on a student's performance. The entry requirements seek to ensure that admitted students are prepared to benefit from the programme they are enrolling in. Admission to UNIUYO undergraduate programmes is done through the Joint Admission and Matriculation Board (JAMB). Candidates are admitted through the Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME) by Direct Entry or through the Pre-degree Programme. Candidates seeking admission through UTME should meet the following requirements: Possess a West African School Certificate, General Certificate of Education (Ordinary Level) or Senior Secondary School Certificate. They should have attained five credit passes in five subjects, including the English Language, in not more than two sittings. Have a satisfactory performance in the Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination conducted by the Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB). Have a satisfactory performance in the Post-UTME Screening Exercise conducted by the university. Read also Senator Nwoye allegedly tries to influence admission for 5 Anambra students Into UniAbuja If you are eligible for this criteria, you should obtain the Post UTME form, accessible for N2,000 payable only via the UNIUYO portal. Follow the steps below to log in or create an account if you are a new student. Visit the official UNIUYO portal. Click on "EPortals". click on "Admission forms". Fill out the required information and once done click on "Make Payment". Once done follow the onscreen instructions to make your application. Apart from the standard requirements, candidates seeking admission should attain the following prerequisites: Possess a General Certificate of Education at Advanced Level in at least two relevant subjects. Have an Ordinary National Diploma (OND) at the Upper/Lower Credit level from recognized institutions. Have a Higher National Diploma (HND) at the Upper/Lower Credit level from recognized institutions. Have a Nigeria Certificate in Education (NCE) with a minimum of merit in the relevant subject(s) from recognized institutions. Have a Bachelor’s degree from recognized institutions. Read also "Necessary criteria": JAMB begins accreditation of centres for 2025 UTME The candidate is also required to have met the JAMB requirements. Nonetheless, the admission requirements in this mode are subject to review from time to time. While filling in their bio-data details, a student is expected to be careful throughout the process since it is a one-time process. Uploading wrong or incomplete bio-data details will lead to automatic disqualification. These are the other requirements they should be keen to follow: No student is required to upload any photograph or biometric capture as pictures. JAMB has supplied the candidate's biometric details. Students who do not register for Post-UTME screening will not be considered for admission. An inmate of correctional centres, international students and blind and deaf applicants are exempted from the Post-UTME screening exercise. Candidates with a waiting result scan are legible to apply. New and returning university students must pay a range of school fees for their studies. The total cost for returning learners is N62,250 for undergraduate students. Read also OndoDecides2024: INEC uploads 85.66% of results to IREV portal, details emerge Postgraduate students pay up to N87,550 for an academic year. The UNIUYO fees depend on the programme a student enrolls in. What is the UNIUYO cut-off mark for all courses? The University of Uyo has a minimum JAMB cut-off mark of 140 for all courses for the 2024/2025 academic session. The admission requirements apply to most undergraduate programs across various faculties. However, specific programs, particularly competitive ones like Computer Engineering and Medicine, may have higher cut-off marks. What are the available UNIUYO courses? The University of Uyo (UNIUYO) offers a variety of undergraduate courses across several faculties. Some of the key faculties include: Faculty of Agriculture Faculty of Arts Faculty of Basic Medical Sciences Faculty of Business Administration Faculty of Clinical Sciences Faculty of Education Faculty of Engineering Faculty of Environmental Studies Faculty of Law Faculty of Science Faculty of Social Sciences Faculty of Communication and Media Studies Faculty of Vocational Education, Library and Information Science Read also Fountain University admission portal, requirements and procedure How to login to UNIUYO portal? To log in to the UNIUYO portal, follow these steps: Visit the official UNIUYO portal. Click on "EPortals". Select "Login" and input your registration number and your passcode. Click the "Student Login" button to access your dashboard. How much is UNIUYO acceptance fee 2024? The UNIUYO acceptance fee for the 2024/2025 academic session is N30,000. This fee is non-refundable and must be paid online through the UNIUYO ePortals. These details about the UNIUYO admission portal address crucial sectors that anyone looking to join the institution should be aware of. If you are looking for recommendations for an institution to join, understanding every aspect of this article will go a long way in helping you decide. Legit.ng published detailed information about the University of Calabar . If you are looking for recommendations for an institution of higher learning, you should check out this information. The University of Calabar is home to more than 40,000 learners, offering a wide array of courses. It is one of the most populous institutions of higher learning in Nigeria. Go through this article to determine whether you stand a chance in the institution. Source: Legit.ngMPs have voted 415 to 47 to back the second reading of the Tobacco and Vapes Bill, which bans sales of tobacco products and cigarette papers to anyone born on or after January 1 2009. Health Secretary Wes Streeting said the bill would “come down on the vaping industry like a ton of bricks” as he defended plans to create a “smoke-free generation” . The legislation also includes a ban on vape advertising and sponsorship, including displays seen by children and young people such as on buses, in cinemas and in shop windows, bringing them in line with tobacco restrictions. Read Next 'I started smoking at 11 - the tobacco bill would have stopped me getting cancer' The Liberal Democrats claimed the bill “raises issues of civil liberties” but ultimately allowed their MPs a free vote. Conservative Party leader Kemi Badenoch and former home secretary Suella Braverman were among the 47 MPs to vote against the bill, according to the division list. There was a free vote for Tory MPs, with former health secretary Victoria Atkins among the 23 Conservatives who voted in favour of the Bill, and 35 voting against it. The division list also showed seven Liberal Democrats and four Reform MPs opposed the Bill. Conservative MP Andrew Rosindell said “banning things very rarely works”, and asked why people were not being allowed to make their own responsible choices. In reply, Streeting highlighted tobacco as “uniquely addictive, uniquely harmful”. He said: “There is no freedom in addiction, and the logical extension of the libertarian argument he puts forward would be the end of the ban on indoor smoking.” Conservative MP Bob Blackman called for the legislation to go further and include a levy on tobacco companies’ profits to hold them responsible “for the blight on our population’s health ”. Read Next Smoking bans are popular – whatever the Faragists say He said: “Both of my parents died from smoking-related cancer . My late mother was only 47, and she was a very heavy smoker all her life. I was then left as a 23-year-old with three younger sisters to bring up as a family. “I don’t want any families in this country to have to go through what our family went through then. So this for me is personal, as well as political.” Earlier in the debate, Streeting told the Commons that the Government would consult on banning smoking outside schools , hospitals and playgrounds as part of the bill, but that would not be extended to pubs and other outdoor hospitality spaces. The legislation also includes powers to introduce a licensing scheme for retailers to sell tobacco, vape and nicotine products in England, Wales and Northern Ireland. Shopkeepers found to be selling to anyone under age will receive on-the-spot fines of £200. Health minister Andrew Gwynne said: “Most retailers already follow recommended practice and regularly ask customers for ID. “We are stopping people from ever starting smoking, and 83 per cent of smokers start before the age of 20, this means that someone who has never previously smoked is highly unlikely to want to take up smoking later in life. “And our published modelling shows that smoking rates in England for 14 to 30-year-olds could be close to 0 per cent as early as 2050, with the measures in this bill.”rich9 net 。

OG Maco, a trap rapper who is often credited as a pioneer in the genre, has died. He was 32 years old. According to NME , Maco’s family confirmed the news of his death, which comes weeks after he was reportedly hospitalized for a self-inflicted gunshot wound. “With heavy hearts, we share the heartbreaking news of the passing of our beloved Ben, known to the world as OG Maco,” the rapper’s family wrote in a statement shared on social media . “His life was a testament to resilience, creativity, and boundless love. Through his music, passion, and unwavering spirit, he touched so many lives and left a lasting impact. Videos by VICE A post shared by Maco Mattox (OG Maco) (@ogxmaco) “While we grieve this immense loss, we also celebrate the extraordinary life he lived – one that will continue to inspire and uplift others,” the statement continued. “Maco’s influence, both as an artist and as a person, will remain forever etched in our hearts.” For those who wish to offer condolences, share memories, or connect with the family, please reach out through this account. Your support means more than words can express,” Maco’s family added. The statement concluded: “To all of Maco’s fans, friends, and supporters: thank you for standing by him throughout his journey. Today, we celebrate a life that was extraordinary in every way.” Originally from College Park, Georgia, OG Maco emerged on the hip-hop scene around 2008. He only released two full-length studio albums but dropped a number of mixtapes and EPs throughout his career. Maco is widely regarded as a groundbreaking modern trap artist whose biggest hit was “U Guessed It,” which spawned a remix with 2 Chainz.Social Media Analytics Market to grow by USD 14.01 Billion (2024-2028), driven by data availability and complexity, with AI-powered market evolution report - Technavio

Mysterious data center company inks deal to buy huge amount of power in MontanaNew Report Highlights Piana's Continued Momentum in Leading Sustainability Practices and Successfully Shrinking its Environmental Footprint CARTERSVILLE, Ga. , Nov. 26, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Piana Technology , the 442-year-old Italian-made textile company renowned for its innovations in the fiber and nonwovens markets, proudly announced it has published its 2023 Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) Report. Piana Technology's report is a reflection of the company's continued commitment to building a better future for our planet through an ethical and caring approach to technological growth and application. "2023 has been a year of transformation and growth. We have deepened our commitment to sustainability, not only in our products but in every aspect of our operations," said Andrea Piana , CEO of Piana Technology. "This year, we achieved significant milestones, from reducing our carbon footprint across all facilities to pioneering new technologies that align with our zero-waste vision. Our innovations are driven by a steadfast belief that the future of industry lies in responsible stewardship of our planet's resources." In 2021, Piana Technology established benchmark sustainability metrics that enable the company to reduce its overall organizational, facility, and product-level environmental impact, especially its greenhouse gas (GHG) footprint. Piana Technology's 2023 ESG report highlights the company's tremendous growth in implementing new programs and systems to lessen its impact on all fronts. "At Piana Technology, ESG priorities are at the heart of our mission," said Silvia Galasso , Executive Vice President of Piana Sleep , the bedding division of Piana Technology. "We aim to lead and inspire as we make meaningful improvements in our environmental footprint and the wellbeing of our people." Piana Technology is dedicated to leading change through example, transforming into a business for good, and working with those who share the Piana vision. For more information on Piana Technology's 2023 ESG report, visit: https://www.piana.tech/sustainability About Piana Technology The Piana family's roots began in the textile business in 1582 in Biella, Italy , evolving over centuries to develop innovative solutions in the industry, starting with traditional textile dyeing in 1950 and opening their first American factory in Cartersville, Georgia in 1995. Today, Piana Technology is a multinational company addressing common problems with unique solutions in nonwovens, digital printing, and fiber treatments. Piana provides the hidden technology behind many everyday consumer products—from automotive to home furnishings—replacing conventional materials with socially and environmentally responsible technologies. View original content to download multimedia: https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/piana-technologys-annual-environmental-social-and-governance-esg-report-underscores-its-unwavering-commitment-to-sustainability-and-innovation-302316825.html SOURCE Piana TechnologyGarcia's 16 help McNeese beat Illinois State 76-68

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The Los Angeles Clippers (14-10) are the defining examples of hot and cold. When the Clippers win without Kawhi Leonard on the court, they feel great. When they lose without Leonard, it isn’t pretty. On Wednesday night, the LA Clippers took one of their worst losses of the season as they fell at home to the Minnesota Timberwolves 108-80. The Clippers found themselves down 86-50 going into the fourth quarter as they suffered poor shooting from their stars and had a long list of injured contributors. There is some good news after the toughest and embarrassing loss as Leonard was seen doing drills and practicing shooting the ball for the first time this season on Thursday . The Clippers could have their superstar back for the first time this season. Kawhi Leonard’s return is immanent Clippers fans haven’t had it easy when dealing with Leonard’s continuous and unfortunate injuries. He has yet to finish a postseason healthy since the 2020 NBA Bubble. There is the belief that he is wasting the Clippers’ ability to get another superstar , but when he does play, he is one of the most efficient two-way players in the league. Leonard arguably had his best season last year in his career by playing 68 games while shooting an average of 23.7 points per game on a field-goal percentage of 52.5%, a three-point shooting percentage of 41.7% and a free-throw shooting percentage of 88.5%. He also averaged 6.1 rebounds, 3.6 assists, 1.6 steals and 0.9 blocks. Outside of last year’s playoffs where he tried to play through a knee injury, Leonard has been averaging 30 points per game in the postseason for the Clippers. Leonard has the tenacity, superior athleticism, decision-making and clutch shooting to remain one of the top players in the league. Leonard returning at the best time Clippers fans were excited to see what this roster of reliable veterans could do without Paul George. Point guard James Harden continues to be a high-volume shooter and passer. Center Ivica Zubac, forward Derrick Jones Jr. and guard Kris Dunn have been excellent. The player who has stepped up the most in the absence without Leonard is shooting guard Norman Powell, who is averaging a team-high 23.9 points per game shooting a 50.5% field-goals percentage and a three-point percentage of 50.7%. He is likely a player that will remain in the starting lineup once Leonard is available. Powell, however, is dealing with an injured hamstring that is keeping him in-and-out of the lineup. To make matters worse, the Clippers will be without guard/forward Terance Mann for three weeks to repair a fractured finger. The Clippers have a banged-up roster like any other team, but their best player has yet to make an appearance this season. While they have been holding their own in the brutal Western Conference standings, they will need Leonard to help stabilize the team and give opponents their best performances in order to get consistent wins against the top teams in the league. Getting two solid wins over the Denver Nuggets is great, but a blowout loss to the Boston Celtics and two losses to Minnesota (one blowout and one by one-point) isn’t going to get them closer to the higher seeds. This article first appeared on NBA Analysis Network and was syndicated with permission.

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NEW YORK (AP) — Stocks are closing lower as Wall Street ends a holiday-shortened week on a down note. The S&P 500 fell 1.1% Friday and the the Dow Jones Industrial Average lost 333 points, or 0.8%. The Nasdaq composite dropped 1.5%. The “Magnificent 7” stocks weighed on the market, led by declines in Nvidia, Tesla and Microsoft. Even with the loss, the S&P 500 had a modest gain for the week and is still headed for its second consecutive annual gain of more than 20%, the first time that has happened since 1997-1998. The yield on the 10-year Treasury rose to 4.62%. THIS IS A BREAKING NEWS UPDATE. AP’s earlier story follows below. NEW YORK (AP) — Technology stocks are dragging down the market Friday as Wall Street closes out a holiday-shortened week. The S&P 500 fell 1.3%, with more than 90% of stocks in the benchmark index losing ground. The benchmark index was managing to hold onto a modest gain for the week. The Dow Jones Industrial Average fell 418 points, or 1%, to 42,878 as of 1:43 p.m. Eastern time. The Nasdaq composite fell 1.8%. Technology stocks were the biggest weight on the market Friday. Semiconductor giant Nvidia slumped 2.7%. Its enormous valuation gives it an outsize influence on indexes. Other Big Tech stocks losing ground included Microsoft, with a 2% decline. A wide range of retailers also fell. Amazon fell 1.9% and Best Buy slipped 1.8%. The sector is being closely watched for clues on how it performed during the holiday shopping season. Energy stocks held up better than the rest of the market, with a loss of just 0.1% as crude oil prices rose 1.4%. The S&P 500 gained nearly 3% over a 3-day stretch before breaking for the Christmas holiday. On Thursday, the index posted a small decline. “There's just some uncertainty over this relief rally we've witnessed since last week,” said Adam Turnquist, chief technical strategist for LPL Financial. Despite Friday's drop, the market is moving closer to another standout annual finish . The S&P 500 is on track for a gain of around 25% in 2024. That would mark a second consecutive yearly gain of more than 20%, the first time that has happened since 1997-1998. The gains have been driven partly by upbeat economic data showing that consumers continued spending and the labor market remained strong. Inflation, while still high, has also been steadily easing. A report on Friday showed that sales and inventory estimates for the wholesales trade industry fell 0.2% in November, following a slight gain in October. That weaker-than-expected report follows an update on the labor market Thursday that showed unemployment benefits held steady last week. The stream of upbeat economic data and easing inflation helped prompt a reversal in the Federal Reserve's interest rate policy this year. Expectations for interest rate cuts also helped drive market gains. The central bank recently delivered its third cut to interest rates in 2024. Even though Inflation has come closer to the central bank's target of 2%, it remains stubbornly above that mark and worries about it heating up again have tempered the forecast for more interest rate cuts. Inflation concerns have added to uncertainties heading into 2025, which include the labor market’s path ahead and shifting economic policies under incoming President Donald Trump. Worries have risen that Trump’s preference for tariffs and other policies could lead to higher inflation , a bigger U.S. government debt and difficulties for global trade. Amedisys rose 4.7% after the home health care and hospice services provider agreed to extend the deadline for its sale to UnitedHealth Group. The Justice Department had sued to block the $3.3 billion deal, citing concerns he combination would hinder access to home health and hospice services in the U.S. The move to extend the deadline comes ahead of an expected shift in regulatory policy under Trump. The incoming administration is expected to have a more permissive approach to dealmaking and is less likely to raise antitrust concerns. In Asia, Japan’s benchmark index surged as the yen remained weak against the dollar. Stocks in South Korea fell after the main opposition party voted to impeach the country’s acting leader. Markets in Europe gained ground. Bond yields held relatively steady. The yield on the 10-year Treasury rose to 4.61% from 4.59% late Thursday. The yield on the two-year Treasury slipped to 4.31% from 4.33% late Thursday. Wall Street will have more economic updates to look forward to next week, including reports on pending home sales and home prices. There will also be reports on U.S. construction spending and snapshots of manufacturing activity. Damian J. Troise, The Associated Press

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Christian vote, especially Catholics, critical to Trump's historic winJohn Howard and Karl Marx (Image: Private Media/Zennie) On the unhappiness of young Australians: Adam Ford writes: 91% more likely to experience loneliness than the over 75s — for whom loneliness has long been an established problem. I think it needs to be highlighted how far off the end of the scale those numbers are. The solution to this is obviously preventing young people from interacting or networking with others on social media. Obviously. I mean no doubt social media is a driver of the trend, but delaying access for a couple of years will do literally nothing. As already noted, building resilience (in people and in the systems) is the only effective policy approach. So of course we’ve gone down the other path. Jean M writes: Interesting article and report, but I’m wondering... why is there nothing about younger Australians’ intention to have children? I suspect the difference between older and younger Australians would be stark. Surely this is no peripheral issue. There is no society that doesn’t raise children. Lonelier, unhappier but more welcoming: Younger Australians are a different people altogether Read More Robert Reynolds writes: I think, if I remember correctly, Karl Marx predicted increasing levels of alienation and isolation in the community as capitalism became more exploitative and rapacious. So, I am not overly surprised that this survey finds that: “Young people are far more likely to feel loneliness” and “lack a sense of belonging”. The only mystery to me is that more people of all ages are not feeling the same. For example, I have had two uninvited telephone calls already today purportedly from financial institutions telling me that I have a substantial debit transaction ready to be deducted from my account and that I should press “1” to authorise it, or to press “2” to speak to an operator should I not want this to happen. One of these calls was from a bank that I have no association with whatsoever. Let me tell you, as an old geriatric, I absolutely do not feel “a sense of belonging” to a society that allows this and much worse to occur, and to occur as a matter of routine. I found it interesting to compare my own views and attitudes with those of young people. The only significant difference I could detect was that, unlike the young people, I want immigration to be virtually brought to a halt. The article was also interesting from the point of view that it helps me to better understand the kind of world that my grandchildren will be growing up in (provided the warmongers and assorted mass murderers in the Pentagon and Washington DC don’t destroy us all first). On Dutton’s Trumpian migrant rhetoric: Marilyn Hoban writes: Peter Dutton has spent the last two years blaming migrants for all the ills facing Australia from housing to traffic congestion, knowing full well that he is only scaremongering. Recently we had the privilege of visiting my granddaughter’s school fete. Her school is a bilingual Spanish-English school catering to local Australians and those from South and Central America. The atmosphere was vibrant, from the Colombian, Mexican and Spanish food on offer to the music being performed by local choirs and the involvement of the whole school community. It was a magnificent snapshot of what immigration can do for this country. Well-thought-out immigration policies enrich us all. Vera Poole writes: I suggest everyone should read Gareth Hutchens’ “Does Australia have much control over temporary migration“ on ABC to realise that there are no easy solutions. Temporary migration (I’m not opposed to it) is very much at the centre of the difficulties faced by current, previous and future governments of whatever persuasion and composition. Dutton copies Trump on foreign students as Labor’s migration failure becomes clear Read More Tony McIntyre writes: John Howard tripled migration over twenty years ago and we have had a turbo-charged immigration program ever since. It was about twenty years ago when house prices started to skyrocket. That is not a coincidence. This massive immigration program was meant to supply workers. The reality is that it has increased demand for workers more than it has supplied workers. The economic benefits are grossly over-exaggerated — I read a report that suggested they average about zero. Some people and organisations benefit hugely but the rest of us are left with the costs. It seems John Howard was wrong when he said “we will decide who comes to this country and the circumstances under which they come.” It appears that it is the universities and property developers who decide. Economists live in a fantasy world where resources are infinite. When I was at university the long-term sustainable population for Australia was calculated at 18 million. On militarised policing against protesters: Andi writes: Remember Battlestar Galactica ? Captain William Adama: “There’s a reason you separate military and the police. One fights the enemies of the state, the other serves and protects the people. When the military becomes both, then the enemies of the state tend to become the people.”Former President Olusegun Obasanjo has advised Osun state governor, Ademola Adeleke, not to be distracted by his critics but to remain focused in his development plan. The former president who inaugurated 2.7 kilometre old garage-Lameco road in Osogbo, Tuesday, as part of activities marking the second year in office of Adeleke, praised Adeleke for surprising people that he is not just dancing but also performing. Obasanjo posited that Adeleke’s achievement is not only for the people of Osun alone, but for the entire Yoruba race. He said, “Ile-Ife, the cradle of Yoruba race is in Osun State, so the development of Osun is in the interest of the entire Yoruba race. Ignore what your predecessors have failed to do. 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Two major flyovers are also progressing to completion at Osogbo while works are progressing at the Ile Ife Flyover and Ilesa dualization. “I have redirected our efforts and plan at the completion of Iwo-Osogbo road. We have added the dualisation of Odoori – Adeeke road inside Iwo to be executed in two phases. The first phase will reach Post -Office and Oluwo Palace while the second phase will take off from Post Office to Adeeke Junction. “For the second half of our government, I reassure all sons and daughters of Osun State that the government under my leadership will complete all ongoing projects. We will continue to address the infra and social needs of our people. We will strike a balance between hard and soft infrastructure.”rich9 net agent login 。

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Billionaire NBA owner Mark Cuban’s presidential claimWelcome to a special pre-holiday edition of From the Politics Desk , an evening newsletter that brings you the NBC News Politics team’s latest reporting and analysis from the White House, Capitol Hill and the campaign trail. Today, we look back at the major storylines that defined the year that was. We’re off the rest of the week, but we’ll be back in your inbox next Monday with a preview of the dynamics that will shape 2025. Sign up to receive this newsletter in your inbox every weekday here. 5 storylines that defined 2024 By Mark Murray With the year coming to a close, President-elect Donald Trump returning to the White House, President Joe Biden exiting and a new Congress starting next month, here’s a rundown of the top political storylines that shaped 2024 — in descending order. 5. Trump’s easy path to the GOP nomination. It’s important to remember that at the beginning of the 2024 cycle, it wasn’t a guarantee Trump would be the Republican Party’s presidential nominee. Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis was running close to Trump in early polls; Sen. Tim Scott, R-S.C., had some early momentum and money; and former U.N. Ambassador Nikki Haley had the makings of a formidable challenger. But in the end, Trump won every GOP nominating contest — with the exceptions of Vermont and Washington, D.C. Even after his 2020 defeat, the Jan. 6, 2021, attack on the Capitol, and the party’s disappointing performance in the 2022 midterms, Trump’s stranglehold over the GOP was evident in the pre-primary polls showing half of Republican voters or more wanted him to continue as the party’s leader. 4. Trump’s legal challenges that fizzled away. 2024 featured the split screen of activity on the campaign trail and drama in the courtroom. Trump faced four separate indictments and was ultimately convicted on 34 felony counts in the hush money case. They were all supposed to represent one of the defining moments of the election. But politically, they largely only served to help Trump further rally the GOP base around him. And many of the cases fizzled away after Trump was able to delay proceedings and sentencing, and after he won in November. 3. The presidential debate that changed everything. Heading into June’s debate — the earliest general-election faceoff in memory — many voters already had concerns about President Joe Biden’s age and fitness to serve another term. And the debate only confirmed those worries, as he frequently stumbled over his words and came across as feeble onstage. The performance immediately set off Democratic alarm bells. But Biden vowed he would remain in the race, even as calls from within his own party for him to step aside grew louder. He dropped out a month later. 2. Harris became more popular than Biden (but not significantly more popular than Trump). Immediately after Biden’s exit, the Democratic Party coalesced around Vice President Kamala Harris, who enjoyed a political honeymoon. In the final NBC News poll before the election, Harris had a favorable rating of 43% positive, 50% negative (-7 net rating) — significantly higher than Biden’s score of 35% positive, 52% negative (-17). But Harris’ numbers weren’t far removed from Trump’s: 42% positive, 51% negative (-9). 1. Concerns about inflation and the economy doomed the Democrats. In the end, it was the economy, stupid. Despite strong job creation and inflation cooling to its lowest level since 2021 , most American voters weren’t happy with the economy or Biden’s handling of it. Two-thirds said their family’s income was falling behind the cost of living, and only 25% of voters said Biden’s policies were helping their family (compared with 44% who said that about Trump when he was president), according to NBC News polling. And per the NBC News Exit Poll , 32% of voters said the economy was their most important issue — and Trump bested Harris among those voters 81% to 18%. Why 2024 was the ultimate 'what if' election By Chuck Todd There are so many holiday traditions in Washington — congressional negotiations that go too long, crowded parties, inhumane traffic around the National Christmas Tree lighting. But one holiday tradition that we look forward to is our annual “What If” series of alternative history episodes on the Chuck ToddCast . Every year, we ask our listeners to share their favorite ideas for possible twists and turns in history that could have changed everything about politics. This year, our listeners asked about all the other ways the 2024 election might have played out. They also asked questions about Donald Trump (What if Trump bought the Buffalo Bills in 2014?), American history (What if George Washington ran for a third term?), and so many more. We had questions about Jeb Bush and Ross Perot, about the Gulf War and the Cold War ... someone even shared a smart question about Democrats’ disastrous 2020 Iowa caucuses. Asking these questions are about more than just scratching an itch, but about investigating how the hard certainties of our world could have been fundamentally different, and asking what that would have said about our country, our history and ourselves. We’re kicking off this year’s series with one of my favorite alternative history connoisseurs, Politico's Jonathan Martin , to talk about what other twists and turns we might have seen in the 2024 election. You might think that an election year like 2024, with so many unexpected developments, would satisfy anyone’s curiosity for asking “What if?” — but in a year that could have been its own alternative history, the possibilities are endless. Listen here → That’s all from the Politics Desk for now. If you have feedback — likes or dislikes — email us at politicsnewsletter@nbcuni.com And if you’re a fan, please share with everyone and anyone. They can sign up here .

The ruling comes after a lawsuit was filed by nine current players who argued that letting her compete was a safety risk and unfair.Microsoft Stops Updates for Millions of Windows Users: What You Need to Do Now to Stay Secure Microsoft has issued a warning to users about the growing risk of password-related attacks, with a staggering 7,000 attacks on passwords per second now being blocked by the company. With cybercriminals accelerating their efforts to exploit passwords, Microsoft has confirmed that the "password era" is ending. The company has strongly urged users to act quickly, as password deletion is imminent. Why the Shift to Passkeys? As password-related attacks continue to increase, Microsoft is pushing users to transition to passkeys, which offer enhanced security compared to traditional passwords. Passkeys are not only faster to use—allowing users to log in with their face, fingerprint, or PIN—but they are also significantly more secure. Unlike passwords, passkeys cannot be easily stolen or compromised in phishing or credential stuffing attacks. In simple terms, a passkey is a hardware authentication key built into your device, such as your smartphone, tablet, or PC. This allows for secure login without the need to carry a separate physical device. The technology uses biometric data or device-based security to verify your identity, and it's being adopted widely by tech giants like Apple and Google. How Do Passkeys Work? A passkey is essentially a cryptographic credential tied to your account on websites or applications. When you use a passkey to log in, you're approving the sign-in using the same method you use to unlock your device. This process eliminates the need to remember usernames or passwords, significantly reducing the chances of a successful cyberattack. The FIDO Alliance, which sets standards for secure authentication, describes passkeys as being phishing-resistant and secure by design. With no passwords to steal and no sign-in data to exploit, passkeys offer much stronger protection against cyberattacks. Passkey Adoption on the Rise Passkeys are being increasingly adopted across platforms, with Microsoft supporting them on Windows 10 and 11, macOS Ventura and newer, ChromeOS, and all iOS 16 or later devices. Android users on version 9 or newer are also supported, as are those using FIDO2 protocol-compatible security keys. Recent studies show that passkey usage is rapidly growing. According to data from Dashlane, "sticky" apps—such as e-commerce, finance, and social media platforms—are seeing some of the fastest growth in passkey adoption. In the two years since passkeys were first introduced, FIDO Alliance reports that awareness has risen by 50%, from 39% in 2022 to 57% in 2024. As of now, passkeys are becoming a 99.999% solution for most Microsoft users, significantly reducing the risk of password theft and other types of online attacks. The Importance of Switching to Passkeys Now While no security measure is entirely foolproof, passkeys are far more secure than passwords and will help protect you from the growing risk of password-based cyberattacks. Microsoft has already started deleting passwords for millions of users, and the company is encouraging everyone to follow suit. For users still relying on passwords, Microsoft warns that passwords could still leave accounts vulnerable to phishing attacks if both a password and passkey are used. Microsoft's ultimate goal is to eliminate passwords altogether, ensuring that only phishing-resistant credentials are used to access accounts. Set Up Your Microsoft Passkey Today Microsoft has made it easier for users to enable passkeys, which are now supported on popular browsers like Chrome, Safari, and Edge. The company also provides detailed instructions on how to set up passkeys for your Microsoft account, and Windows Hello is available to help you sign in with ease. With passkey adoption continuing to grow, it’s time for Microsoft users to take action and remove their passwords from their accounts before it’s too late. Don’t wait for the risks to catch up—update your Microsoft security settings today and make the switch to password-free, phishing-resistant logins. Conclusion: Why You Need to Act Fast As Microsoft warns, the end of the password era is already here. With 7,000 password attacks per second blocked, and new cyberattack techniques on the rise, passkeys provide a much more secure and convenient alternative to traditional passwords. By transitioning to passkeys, you can protect your accounts from the growing threat of phishing, credential stuffing, and other cyberattacks. Don't wait—make the switch to passkeys and ensure your accounts are protected for the future.

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Assembly unanimously passes bill to overhaul prison systemAmerican Tower AMT has outperformed the market over the past 20 years by 3.99% on an annualized basis producing an average annual return of 12.27%. Currently, American Tower has a market capitalization of $87.84 billion. Buying $1000 In AMT: If an investor had bought $1000 of AMT stock 20 years ago, it would be worth $10,289.06 today based on a price of $187.97 for AMT at the time of writing. American Tower's Performance Over Last 20 Years Finally -- what's the point of all this? The key insight to take from this article is to note how much of a difference compounded returns can make in your cash growth over a period of time. 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.

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If Don Draper from “Mad Men” was quintessentially, at his deepest self, an ad man, then Salesforce CEO Marc Benioff is likewise a sales guy. Lately he’s been selling — or more like singing the gospel — about AI agents and Salesforce’s recently released agent-maker platform, Agentforce. It’s true that Benioff famously gets hyped about all of Salesforce’s latest offerings, but on Tuesday, as part of the company’s latest quarterly results , he also released numbers to back up why he’s so excited. Benioff said that Salesforce closed 200 deals for Agentforce in just one quarter and that it plans to hire 1,400 salespeople to help it close the many more deals it is working on. Agentforce “just became available on October 24th, and we’re already seeing this incredible velocity, more than 200 Agentforce deals just in Q3,” Benioff told analysts on the quarterly conference call . “The pipeline is in the thousands for potential transactions that are coming up in future quarters.” He named FedEx, Adecco, Accenture, ACE Hardware, IBM, and RBC Wealth Management as Agentforce customers. The company said it now expects to bring in more revenue for its fiscal year than it previously projected, too, $37.8 to $38 billion, which will be up 8% to 9% over its previous year, largely on the strength of its AI products. Benioff recently told TechCrunch that he expects Salesforce customers to deploy one billion AI agents within the next year and that AI agents will allow companies to have an unlimited workforce. “These agents are not tools. They are becoming collaborators. They’re working 24/7 to analyze data, make decisions, take action,” he said on the conference call. “Salesforce has become, right out of the gate here, the largest supplier of digital labor, and this is just the beginning.” How much of this vision turns into reality we’ll have to wait and see. LLM-based tech is still working to solve its hallucination problem — an issue baked into a technology that is quintessentially at its core about imitating creativity. Benioff said on the call that because Agentforce can train on the up to 300 petabytes of actual company data Salesforce manages, “you’re going to see remarkably low hallucinogenic performance.” Other startups are working on other LLM issues necessary to turn AI agents into actual digital collaborators, like memory and state. But as we finish the year of AI , it’s becoming clear that enterprises have found a direction for their AI investments. After spending much of 2023 throwing around experimental budgets to answer the board-level question “what are we doing with AI?” the answer is apparently: AI agents for sales and customer service. It is interesting, and not without irony, that Salesforce will be hiring humans to help them sell this tech. Maybe that means that AI will create jobs, not just replace them. Maybe it means that even a company touting the rise of the digital workforce isn’t ready to turn over the reins entirely to software just yet. But it will also be equipping its sales humans with AI sales development representatives. As Salesforce COO Brian Millham explained on the call, “To capture this increased demand for Agentforce, we’re hiring 1,400 AEs globally in our fourth quarter and we’re also using new sales SDR agent and sales coaching agent to augment every seller.” Salesforce isn’t alone in chasing this killer enterprise AI app. Startups offering SDR technology have boomed in 2024, attracting lots of VC investment and a lot of initial revenue — the object of many an exploratory enterprise AI budget. But it’s an area where the incumbents that hold the customer data to train the bots have the advantage like Salesforce, HubSpot, and ZoomInfo. Ditto for customer service bots.

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This article is a beautiful journey into the heart of African folk music. It features profiles of some of the most influential musicians who have dedicated their lives to preserving and sharing their unique cultural heritage. These artists are the soul of Africa , their music a vibrant reflection of the continent's diverse traditions, languages, and stories. The Griot tradition: West Africa's musical storytellers In West Africa , griots are the keepers of history. They are storytellers, praise singers, poets, and musicians who pass down oral history through generations - they are the human equivalent of Google , if you may. Mali's Toumani Diabate, a kora virtuoso, hails from a griot family with a lineage spanning 70+ generations! Sounds of Southern Africa: The mbira music The mbira , also known as the thumb piano, holds a special place in the heart of Zimbabwean music and culture. Stella Chiweshe is Zimbabwe 's most celebrated mbira player. Since the early 1960s, the "Queen of mbira" has devoted her life to mastering this instrument. Her music goes beyond mere entertainment; it's a spiritual experience that unites communities with their ancestors. East African rhythms: Taarab's fusion Hailing from the coastal regions of East Africa, taarab music is a mesmerizing fusion of Swahili poetry and Indian and Arabian musical influences. Siti binti Saad, a Tanzanian woman, was one of taarab's most influential figures in the early 20th century. She broke societal norms by becoming the first woman to record her songs and perform publicly, at a time when these opportunities were traditionally considered the domain of men. The Saharan blues: Guitar poets The desert blues or assouf style originating from the Sahara region blends traditional African rhythms with the electrifying sounds of modern guitars, resulting in mesmerizing, trance-inducing grooves. Artists such as Bombino from Niger have achieved worldwide recognition for their distinctive sound. It addresses themes of political struggle, longing for peace, and the nomadic life of the Sahara. Preserving culture through song African folk musicians are the true heroes, the beating heart of cultural preservation. They sing about social issues, yes, but they also celebrate the beauty of tradition, the richness of history, and the power of shared values. Take Angelique Kidjo from Benin, for example. Her voice has been a beacon of hope for decades, blending styles and singing about freedom, empowerment, and unity across Africa.

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New York Jets quarterback Aaron Rodgers turned in a vintage performance against the Miami Dolphins , but the valiant effort ultimately wasn’t enough to stave off another heartbreaking loss . On Sunday, Rodgers wound back the clock at Hard Rock Stadium, completing 27-of-39 passes for 339 yards, one touchdown and no interceptions. The strong showing marked the first time he’s surpassed 300 passing yards in a single game since December 12, 2021 - a whopping 1,092 days prior. Rodgers’ sole touchdown pass of the afternoon additionally bore significance. With just over 11 minutes remaining in the third quarter of the game, the recently-turned 41-year-old found wide receiver Davante Adams for a three-yard score - the 79th time the pair has connected for a touchdown. Aaron Rodgers uses last throw of dice as New York Jets make IR decision Aaron Rodgers drops major hint on NFL future as he makes eight-word admission With the reception, Rodgers and Adams surpassed Ben Roethlisberger and Antonio Brown for the fourth most by any quarterback-wide receiver duo in NFL history including playoffs. Throughout the back-and-forth contest, Rodgers displayed a skip in his step and newfound mobility that hasn’t been there for much of the season. While making his annual appearance on the ‘Pat McAfee Show’ earlier this week, he asserted that the myriad of health setbacks he’s sustained this season were no longer hampering him on the field. "My body feels great, I want to be out there with the guys," Rodgers declared. Rodgers has suffered hamstring, knee and ankle injuries during the 2024-25 campaign, but has yet to miss any playing time. After tearing his Achilles just four snaps into last season, the four-time MVP revealed that one of his main objectives this year was to be on the field for all 17 of the Jets’ games. "One of my goals this year coming back from the Achilles was to play all 17 games," Rodgers said, but conceded that he hoped he’d be healthy at this time of the season while gearing up for a postseason run. Despite holding a three-point lead with less than one minute remaining in the fourth quarter of Sunday’s game, a strong kick return allowed the Dolphins to nail a game-tying field goal in the closing seconds of regulation. In overtime, quarterback Tua Tagovailoa connected with tight end Jonnu Smith three times for 44 yards - including a 10-yard touchdown catch that’d seal Miami’s win. On the heels of the overtime loss, Rodgers and the Jets were officially eliminated from playoff contention - thereby extending the longest active playoff drought across the NFL, NBA, NHL, MLB, and WNBA to 14-straight seasons. Addressing the Jets’ woeful performance over the last two decades, Rodgers bluntly told reporters following the game, “I’ve started one year. So I’m a part of it one year. It’s disappointing. “Yeah the expectations were high, and we didn't reach them. Not anywhere close,” he added. “We just didn't figure out how to win enough games, I didn't play good enough in crunch times, that's why we're sitting here with the record we've got.” Want to watch more live sports? Peacock has your favorite sports, shows, and more all in one place. Peacock offers plans starting at $7.99 so you can stream live sports like NFL, Premier League, and Big Ten Football.

Varsity Maine football honor roll, Nov. 25Traveling this holiday season? 10 things the TSA wants you to knowVance takes on a more visible transition role, working to boost Trump’s most contentious picksNICEVILLE, Fla. (AP) — Aaliyah Nye scored 15 points and No. 23 Alabama coasted to an 83-33 win over Alabama State on Monday at the Emerald Coast Classic. Sarah Ashlee Barker and Karly Weathers both added 12 points for the Crimson Tide (7-0). Zaay Green had 11. Barker, Weathers and Green combined to go 12 of 16 from the field as Alabama shot 51% and made 23 of 34 free throws. Cordasia Harris had eight points for the Hornets (2-3), who shot 27.5% and had 28 turnovers while being outrebounded by 17. Alabama entered ranked 17th in scoring offense through the first two weeks of the season, averaging 87.3 points per game. Barker opened the scoring and contributed another layup before her 3-pointer made it 14-0. The Tide led 26-8 after one quarter. Alabama also had a 13-2 run in the second quarter and Weathers had a buzzer-beating 3-pointer to lead 46-20 at halftime. Alabama plays the winner of UAB-Clemson on Tuesday and the Hornets face the loser. ___ Get poll alerts and updates on the AP Top 25 throughout the season. Sign up here . AP women’s college basketball: https://apnews.com/hub/ap-top-25-womens-college-basketball-poll and https://apnews.com/hub/womens-college-basketball

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Tron blockchain founder Justin Sun has invested $30 million into Donald Trump's crypto project, World Liberty Financial, he announced Monday. Philadelphia news 24/7: Watch NBC10 free wherever you are "We are thrilled to invest $30 million in World Liberty Financial @worldlibertyfi as its largest investor," Sun wrote in a post on X . Sun recently made national headlines when he spent $6.2 million at a Sotheby's auction for a banana duct-taped to a wall . World Liberty Financial, the Trump-branded crypto platform, aspires to be a sort of digital asset bank, where customers will be encouraged to borrow, lend and invest in digital coins. Trump has licensed his name and promotional considerations to the venture through an LLC, with no assumption of liability. In exchange, Trump's LLC received billions of tokens and the right to 75% of revenues above a $30 million threshold. The platform launched a WLFI token last month , and said in a roadmap that it was looking to raise $300 million at a $1.5 billion valuation in its initial sale. Before Sun's investment, $21.2 million worth of the token had been sold. As of Monday afternoon, $51.2 million worth of the token had been sold, according to its website. Sales now appear to have crossed the $30 million threshold to trigger revenue distribution to Trump's LLC. "The U.S. is becoming the blockchain hub, and Bitcoin owes it to @realDonaldTrump ! TRON is committed to making America great again and leading innovation. Let's go!" added Sun. WLFI co-founder Zachary Folkman has said "well over 100,000 people" are on the whitelist to invest in the token. But as of Monday afternoon, only about 20,400 unique wallet addresses hold the token, according to blockchain data tracked by Etherscan, representing roughly 20% of the total number of people who registered. "There have been a number of similarly significant purchases in recent weeks, and we are confident about future success and building out something that helps to make finance freer and fairer," Folkman said in a statement. "We expect more such developments to happen in the coming weeks and months." While Trump does not take office until January, Sun's investment in WLFI, and the revenue it appears to direct to Trump's LLC under the terms disclosed, highlights the way Trump's newer business ventures, like his social media company Trump Media Technology Group and this crypto venture, could offer more direct opportunities for individuals to enrich the president-elect than Trump's hotels and office buildings did. During Trump's first term in office, there were near constant questions about whether foreign governments' lavish spending on rooms and banquets at Trump's Washington, D.C. hotel amounted to violations of the Constitution's "emoluments clause." The clause bars federal office holders from accepting payments or things of value from foreign governments and their representatives. But Trump's hotel rooms and office space have relatively fixed prices, and costs that cut into total profits. By contrast, the investors in Trump's newer ventures — as demonstrated by Sun's token purchase — can inject tens of millions of dollars, instantly, with little to no cost to Trump. Spokespeople for the Trump presidential transition, World Liberty Financial and Sun's Tron did not immediately reply to requests for comment. Sun's purchase comes as Trump actively works to assemble his list of appointees. The president-elect wrapped up cabinet appointments over the weekend and has since moved on to other agency and department leaders. Coinbase CEO Brian Armstrong reportedly met with Trump to discuss appointments on Nov. 18. Within a day, conversations swirled about the potential for Trump to create the White House's first crypto czar . By the end of the week, longtime crypto foe and SEC chairman Gary Gensler, whose term doesn't expire until June 2026, announced he would be retiring on Inauguration Day. Trump has yet to select a nominee to lead the SEC in Gensler's place. Under new leadership, the securities regulator could choose to drop some of its enforcement actions against major crypto ventures. It's unclear how Tron's case could be impacted. In March 2023 , the commission unveiled fraud and unregistered securities charges against Sun, alongside separate violations against the celebrity backers of his Tronix and BitTorrent crypto assets, which included Jake Paul, Lindsay Lohan and Soulja Boy. The SEC alleged that Sun engaged in fraud by manipulating the trading activity of the two tokens, creating the appearance of active trading when it did not exist. The unregistered offer and sale charges, on the other hand, are similar to charges the SEC has unveiled against other crypto offerings and exchanges, including Genesis, Gemini , Coinbase , Binance, and Kraken. The crypto industry showed up in force this election cycle. Several notable sector leaders including Gemini co-founders Tyler and Cameron Winklevoss, as well as multiple C-suite executives from crypto firms battling the SEC, donated to PACs supporting the Trump campaign.

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MEXICO CITY – Over 18,000 people in Mexico have registered online to run for Supreme Court seats and federal judgeships in the country's contentious new selection process , but a random drawing in the end will determine who gets on the ballot, officials said Monday. The ruling party pushed through a constitutional reform in September to make all federal judges stand for election, replacing the system where court employees and lawyers mainly move up through the ranks. Recommended Videos Current court employees and their supporters have staged dozens of demonstrations against the reforms, calling them part of a ruling-party campaign to weaken checks and balances and eliminate independent regulatory and oversight bodies. Now, candidates for Supreme Court seats and federal judgeships need only a law degree, a grade point average of 3.2, “five years of professional experience” and five letters of recommendation from neighbors or friends. That, and some luck in the final drawing. Officials rejected criticism that has called the process rushed or amateurish for the often highly technical posts that can hear cases including intellectual property, organized crime and Constitutional law. “The results have been spectacular,” said Arturo Zaldivar, a top advisor to President Claudia Sheinbaum. According to the plan, evaluation committees will have just over a month to review thousands of resumes and whittle the field to about 10 candidates or less for each for the 881 judgeships and nine seats on the Supreme Court. Then 1,793 names chosen at random from those selected will appear on the ballot on June 1. Critics warn that many who land on the ballot will be unknowns who perhaps have never argued a case in the courts they seek to run. “You don’t elect a doctor or a surgeon for an operation based on their popularity, you elect them based on their technical expertise, their ability, their knowledge,” said Sergio Méndez Silva, the legal coordinator for the civic group Foundation for Justice. “That also applies for a judge.” With candidates now having to run election campaigns, critics warn there's a chance drug cartels or political parties could finance them to get friendly judges onto the bench. There are also concerns that the evaluation committees deciding who makes the cut for the selection to appear on ballots may not be impartial. Most committee members were appointed by the legislative or executive branches, controlled by the ruling Morena party. Some critics argue that the current justice system, which is riddled with nepotism, corruption and a lack of accountability, needs to be changed. “We need a justice system that gives results,” said Martínez Garza, an academic and former head of the human rights commission in the northern border state of Nuevo Leon who has registered to run for a Supreme Court seat. Trials in Mexico can last for years, and the ruling party has added to the growing list of crimes for which bail is not allowed, meaning that a large percentage of the prison population is people awaiting trial. ____ Follow AP’s coverage of Latin America and the Caribbean at https://apnews.com/hub/latin-americaOne story I never tire of telling is how Channel 6 assured Philadelphia would have a Thanksgiving Day Parade, even as retailers who originally sponsored it faded from the local scene. I mention Channel 6’s place in Philadelphia Thanksgiving history annually because it marks one of the all-time greatest rescues of a local tradition by a local media giant. Thursday, that tradition continues as “The 6 ABC Dunkin’ Thanksgiving Day Parade,” begins its 105th annual march — 39th under Channel 6’s aegis — at 8:30 p.m. featuring its usual assortment of balloons, marching bands, celebrity performances and floats. Dunkin’, as in Dunkin’ Donuts, has been Channel 6’s primary partner for 14 years. Channel 6 news folk Rick Williams, Cecily Tynan, Adam Joseph, Karen Rogers and Alicia Vitarelli will serves as hosts of event: Williams and Tynan from the main Benjamin Franklin Parkway broadcasting booth, the others from the parade route which starts about 16th and the Parkway and leads to the Art Museum. Headlined guests include “Abbott Elementary’s “ Lisa Ann Walter, “Wheel of Fortune’s” Ryan Seacrest and Vanna White, “Live!’s” Kelly Ripa and Mark Consuelos, ubiquitous TV host and panelist Carson Kressley, and “Good Morning America” weather anchor Sam Champion. Pop music acts appearing at the parade include my lifelong favorite Darlene Love, Matteo Boccelli, The Sugarhill Gang, Kathy Sledge, The Sharpe Family Singers, CeCe Peniston, The Funky Bunch, Wé Ani, and the former Ladies of Chic. Performers from Ensemble Arts Philly touring shows are featured as well as the Walnut Street Theatre’s current production of “Elf,” the Philadelphia Orchestra, just back from a tour of China, Eddie Bruce and the “No Name Pops,” and the Philadelphia Ballet, now doing their annual rendition of “The Nutcracker.” Of course, some creatures known as Mickey Mouse, Minnie Mouse, and Santa Claus make dramatic appearances. ‘Anastasia’ at the BCP Until Al Blackstone was asked to choreograph a production of “Anastasia,” a full-fledged musical based on 1997 animated version, he didn’t realize how much dancing the show required. “I thought it needed a ballet scene and some period dances,” he said. “Once I began working on it, I realized everything in ‘Anastasia’ is a dance,” said Blackstone, who, at the time we spoke was heading to the final rehearsal of “Anastasia” at New Hope’s Bucks County Playhouse, where it will run through Sunday, Jan. 25. “There is so much music to work, and it’s by Lynn Ahrens and Stephen Flaherty, so you know it’s fabulous, but more than that, (director) Eric Rosen’s concept is the music of a memory, so dance serves to illustrate the moment and where the characters are. “It gives us liberty to invent as the show moves from Imperial Russia to Paris, to which the Russian nobility flees following the Revolution.” Russian sequences can range from folk dances to formal ballet. The Paris the refugees inhabit is one of class. Blackstone says his personal experience helped in conceiving the movement for both settings. He had worked on a production of “An American in Paris,” which though set in a later period, provided a sense of the sophisticated Parisian milieu. His grandfather had emigrated to New York from St. Petersburg, Russia, at the time of the Revolution. “I was aware of the different stations and scenarios in the characters’ lives,” Blackstone says. “There’s a lot of range because some of the emigrants are members of the aristocracy while others are from the working class. “There turns out to be so much to explore in this show, I’d like to do it a third time.” Asked whether it is more difficult to work with a vehicle that was originally an animated cartoon, Blackstone said it presents some challenges. “We ask ourselves how we deal with such a situation, dealing with what it is before us but finding an effective way to make to bring out the dramatic reality of a situation, the human reality of it.” Blackstone came to prominence as one of the choreographers on “So You Think You Can Dance,” for which he received two Emmy nominations and earned one 2020 Emmy. “So You Think You Can Dance” was all about dance. It wasn’t concerned with celebrity or the process that led to the performed dance. “The language of dance was the priority, so the show became a great place to exercise creativity,” Blackstone said. “An atmosphere was created in which anything seemed possible.” Blackstone knows a lot about performing. His parents owned a dance school near Point Pleasant, N.J. “They just closed it after 45 years. Besides all of the training, my mother would take us out of school on Wednesday afternoons, so we could go to Broadway and see all of the musicals. That, as much as anything, made me want to be involved with the theater. “I remember the first show I saw was “Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamboat.’ It excited me so much, I wrote a letter to everyone in the cast. In time, I saw how dance is an integral part of storytelling.” Now in his 40s, Blackstone says dance and music remain a huge part of his life. “I don’t know how to do everything. I don’t want to do everything. I know who I am and what I’m programmed to do. And, of course, I’m still learning. “The music that interests me the most is the Great American Songbook, the wonderful songs by George Gershwin, Cole Porter, Irving Berlin and their contemporaries. Musicals are often composed with that style of music, which is why I enjoy working on them so much.” Peacock’s ‘Jackal’ show to die for Being so used to whole series streaming at once, it is difficult to deal with waiting a full week for a new episode of a show. Peacock’s “The Day of the Jackal” is worth it. Eddie Redmayne plays a highly paid, highly talented professional assassin. Watching him set up the first kill of the series is engrossing as both actor and the situation are fraught with tension. The Jackal is the bad guy, but Redmayne’s charm and talent, and his character’s skill and poise make you root for him despite the international political mayhem he causes with each precise kill. The series is smart enough to let us see various aspects of The Jackal — as a family man, as a lover of nature — that enhance our like for him. Also, his main adversary, an MI 6 agent played by Lashana Lynch, is heavy-handed in her tactics and never becomes as likable as Redmayne, let alone becoming someone to root for. New episodes appear on Peacock every Thursday. You can binge-watch those that have aired already. Kudos for WIP post-game team Throughout the Eagles season, the post-game commentator I look most forward to hearing is former Eagle wide receiver Jason Avant, whether he’s conversing with Rob Ellis on WIP (94.1 FM) or Don Bell on Channel 3. Avant is candid and knowledgeable in a way that illuminates the game he’s s discussing, the plays he’s dissecting, and the players he’s praising or questioning. He brings a polished expert’s perspective to whatever he’s saying while being a sharp, observant, and fair critic of the game he, Ellis, or Bell is taking apart. That Rob Ellis and Don Bell, in their individual ways, rank among the best sportscasters in the market, is a head start to their success working with Avant. Ellis is always rational and, while stating opinions firmly, he listens to callers, explains his views calmly, and introduces ideas you haven’t heard all day on earlier programs. Bell is playful, the guy who applies a good-natured point of view to his reporting and is the life of the broadcasting party while remaining prepared and able to get down to business. Bell also has a worthy pre-game partner in Channel 3’s Pat Gallen, who seems nonchalant in approach but knows his topic thoroughly. Another who’s impressed recently is Channel 29 sportscaster Breland Moore. I enjoyed her take on the Eagles-Commanders game of Nov. 14. I also noticed that see chose as her “player to watch” in terms of being significant to the game at hand was a defender, Eagles safety Reed Blankenship, who came through with a timely interception of a Jayden Daniels pass.There would be no second chances this time. has been prone to in-race lapses of judgement and concentration in 2024 but here, with a 26-year hoodoo solely in his hands, the Bristolian gave his beloved a long-awaited constructors’ championship at the season-finale. Norris, pole-sitter and the quickest man all weekend, kept it clean and avoided trouble – where his teammate Oscar Piastri did not – to win the and seal the teams’ title for the papaya. Ferrari did their best, with Carlos Sainz and Charles Leclerc both on the podium, but ultimately a 14-point advantage was enough. The last time McLaren sealed the constructors’ championship, Mika Hakkinen and David Coulthard were the drivers in the 1998 MP4/13 cockpit. Both were present here in Abu Dhabi as one of F1’s biggest teams ended their long wait in the MCL38. As for , in his 246 and final race for Mercedes, a trademark charge through the field. Starting in 16 , the seven-time world champion ended the with a fourth-place finish, passing George Russell on the last lap. He parked his car on the home straight at the end, waved to the crowd and said his goodbyes. Ferrari, and all the glamour that goes with it, awaits Hamilton as he heads into his 40s. Russell finished fourth and Max Verstappen in sixth, as he dropped back after a penalty for clattering into Piastri’s rear-left wheel a matter of seconds into the race. Piastri recovered for 10 , but no matter. His teammate had secured the crowning moment. “It feels incredible, not for myself but for the whole team,” he said. “It’s been a long journey and to end the season like this is perfect. “To win a constructors’ [title] after 26 years is pretty special. Zak has already said we’re going to get pretty hammered tonight!” It ended in ideal fashion after a start which was far from it. The Yas Marina Circuit, with its short home straight, is not prone to drama at turn one on lights out. But this year, as McLaren simply needed a clean get-away for both their drivers, a Verstappen-shaped curveball threw open the race for the title. The Dutchman surged down the inside and clipped Piastri, who spun and dropped down to last. Fortunately, his McLaren was not irrevocably damaged but the usually mild-mannered Australian sharply gave his verdict over team radio. “Yep, move of a world champion that one.” Verstappen was duly given a 10-second time penalty, though Piastri himself received the same judgement from the stewards after crashing with the rear of Franco Colapinto, giving the Williams a puncture. Mercifully for Zak Brown’s team, and their fans watching back at the McLaren technology centre in Woking, Norris was unimpacted by the first-lap shenanigans and led, comfortably, through the first phase of the 58-lap race. The Brit pitted on lap 26. Would the mechanics hold their nerve? You bet they would. A two-second pit-stop meant Norris rejoined the race still in P1 and, with the quickest racepace on the track, the Brit just had to keep it error-free to hand McLaren their prized silverware. 1. Lando Norris (McLaren) 2. Carlos Sainz (McLaren) 3. Charles Leclerc (Ferrari) 4. Lewis Hamilton (Mercedes) 5. George Russell (Mercedes) 6. Max Verstappen (Red Bull) 7. Pierre Gasly (Alpine) 8. Nico Hulkenberg (Haas) 9. Fernando Alonso (Aston Martin) 10. Oscar Piastri (McLaren) No ignoring yellow flags like last week in Qatar. No flirting with the wall like in Singapore. Norris was assured, composed and by a margin of eight seconds took the chequered flag for his fifth win in Formula 1. Cue jubilation from the orange-clad personnel on the pit-wall. For a team in no man’s land at the start of the season, it has been a superb turnaround from team principal Andrea Stella – formerly of Ferrari – and his engineers. Norris’ goal now, with a sense of longing about what might have been this year, will be an individual title pursuit more complete and cool-headed than last year’s topsy-turvy campaign. He even referenced it on the team radio straight after the race. “So proud of you all, you deserve this, thank you so much,” he said. “This is our year. Next year is going to be mine too.”

Trump asks Supreme Court to delay Jan 19 TikTok ban deadlineThe Calgary Municipal Land Corporation (CMLC) has sold two parcels of land that are set to be developed into residential towers just east of Calgary's Central Library. Local developer Bankside Properties bought the land, in partnership with Sumus Property Group, to build a pair of six-storey buildings, each designed to offer roughly 80 one- and two-bedroom rental units. The buildings' ground-floor units are planned to have the flexibility to be converted into commercial space in the future. Development permits for both buildings are scheduled to be submitted before the end of the year, with groundbreaking expected in late 2025. Bankside and Sumus are investing roughly $60 million into the project. Cole Richardson, managing principal for Bankside Properties, told news media on Monday that the towers won't target the premium rental market but instead will be designed to be affordable to most people. Over $1B in major Calgary building projects to be completed or started this year, says CMLC More rental units coming to East Village following latest groundbreaking The company wanted to develop in the East Village, he said, because of the mix of businesses already in the neighbourhood, its walking distance to downtown Calgary, and the CMLC's vision for the neighbouring culture and entertainment district. The buildings will bolster Calgary's supply of housing as the city's population grows, Richardson said. "There's a bit of a supply problem right now. We're excited to add to that supply. Now these aren't really large buildings, but every new building helps fill that housing gap," Richardson said. Kate Thompson, CMLC president and CEO, noted the corporation asked the developers to complement nearby historic buildings like the St. Louis Hotel and the Hiller Block. "The added pressure on this property is that you're right next to the new Central Library and the St. Louis Hotel, and also in a challenging market," Thompson said to media on Monday. "We understand that and know how important it is to bring residents into East Village, and keep the momentum with the delivery of development opportunities." More East Village development Thompson anticipates construction to begin on more than 400 units in the East Village in 2025, as part of an overall plan to build more than 900 new homes in the neighbourhood in the coming years. In 2022, the CMLC announced partnerships with developer ONE Properties for two mixed-use towers in the East Village, and with Minto Properties for a 100-unit residential development along the city's RiverWalk. The CMLC said both projects are advancing through financing and design development, with an update expected on the projects next year. East Village rebirth started 15 years ago; there's still much work to do Analysis Thousands will soon be moving into Calgary's converted office towers. What are they going to do there? The higher-density projects have been more challenging to deliver in recent years, Thompson said, because of the rising cost of building materials. Statistics Canada found that Calgary saw the largest increase of residential building construction costs among the 11 metro areas it measured in each of its quarterly reports on building construction prices this year. "It's incumbent upon CMLC to look at opportunities to increase development, increase rooftops and residences here, even amidst all those challenges," Thompson said. Calgary's East Village neighbourhood has several development projects already underway, including the newly announced buildings east of the Central Library. (Calgary Municipal Land Corporation) The CMLC also announced it conditionally sold the temporary site of Bounce Games Park to a developer partner. It expects to offer more details on the project early next year. At Fourth Avenue and Macleod Trail S.E., Trico Homes has submitted a development permit for 255 residential units and three commercial units, including a daycare with a rooftop outdoor play space, the CMLC said. It also announced real estate firm Triovest is in the land-use pre-application phase with the city for two mixed-use towers north of Studio Bell. Also in the neighbourhood, Alston Properties has nearly completed construction on EV606, a 44-unit riverfront rental property, with occupancy expected for early next year. At Arris Residences at Sixth Avenue and Third Street S.E., 177 of its available condo units have been sold, with the remaining 200 units still up for sale. The 42-storey tower includes 300 new units.

Graham Capital Wealth Management LLC purchased a new position in shares of NVIDIA Co. ( NASDAQ:NVDA – Free Report ) during the 3rd quarter, according to the company in its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The firm purchased 1,894 shares of the computer hardware maker’s stock, valued at approximately $230,000. Several other institutional investors and hedge funds have also modified their holdings of NVDA. Hamilton Wealth LLC boosted its position in NVIDIA by 0.3% in the 1st quarter. Hamilton Wealth LLC now owns 3,142 shares of the computer hardware maker’s stock valued at $2,839,000 after buying an additional 9 shares during the period. Clean Yield Group boosted its position in NVIDIA by 0.8% in the 1st quarter. Clean Yield Group now owns 1,795 shares of the computer hardware maker’s stock valued at $1,622,000 after buying an additional 15 shares during the period. Aspect Partners LLC boosted its position in NVIDIA by 5.6% in the 1st quarter. Aspect Partners LLC now owns 320 shares of the computer hardware maker’s stock valued at $289,000 after buying an additional 17 shares during the period. Cedar Point Capital Partners LLC boosted its position in NVIDIA by 6.0% in the 1st quarter. Cedar Point Capital Partners LLC now owns 492 shares of the computer hardware maker’s stock valued at $445,000 after buying an additional 28 shares during the period. Finally, Koesten Hirschmann & Crabtree INC. purchased a new stake in NVIDIA in the 1st quarter valued at about $27,000. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 65.27% of the company’s stock. Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth Several equities research analysts have issued reports on the stock. Susquehanna boosted their price objective on shares of NVIDIA from $160.00 to $180.00 and gave the company a “positive” rating in a research report on Thursday, November 14th. JPMorgan Chase & Co. boosted their price target on shares of NVIDIA from $155.00 to $170.00 and gave the company an “overweight” rating in a report on Thursday, November 21st. Robert W. Baird boosted their price target on shares of NVIDIA from $150.00 to $190.00 and gave the company an “outperform” rating in a report on Thursday, November 21st. UBS Group boosted their price target on shares of NVIDIA from $150.00 to $185.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a report on Monday, November 11th. Finally, William Blair began coverage on shares of NVIDIA in a report on Wednesday, September 18th. They issued an “outperform” rating for the company. Four analysts have rated the stock with a hold rating, thirty-nine have given a buy rating and one has given a strong buy rating to the company. According to MarketBeat, the company has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus target price of $164.15. NVIDIA Stock Down 1.8 % NVDA stock opened at $142.44 on Friday. The firm’s fifty day simple moving average is $138.16 and its 200-day simple moving average is $125.58. The company has a market capitalization of $3.49 trillion, a P/E ratio of 56.06, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 2.62 and a beta of 1.63. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.13, a current ratio of 4.10 and a quick ratio of 3.64. NVIDIA Co. has a 12 month low of $45.60 and a 12 month high of $152.89. NVIDIA ( NASDAQ:NVDA – Get Free Report ) last released its quarterly earnings data on Wednesday, November 20th. The computer hardware maker reported $0.81 EPS for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $0.69 by $0.12. The business had revenue of $35.08 billion for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $33.15 billion. NVIDIA had a net margin of 55.69% and a return on equity of 114.83%. The business’s revenue for the quarter was up 93.6% on a year-over-year basis. During the same period in the prior year, the firm earned $0.38 EPS. As a group, equities research analysts forecast that NVIDIA Co. will post 2.76 earnings per share for the current year. NVIDIA Dividend Announcement The company also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Friday, December 27th. Investors of record on Thursday, December 5th will be issued a dividend of $0.01 per share. This represents a $0.04 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 0.03%. The ex-dividend date is Thursday, December 5th. NVIDIA’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is presently 1.57%. NVIDIA announced that its Board of Directors has approved a share buyback plan on Wednesday, August 28th that allows the company to repurchase $50.00 billion in shares. This repurchase authorization allows the computer hardware maker to repurchase up to 1.6% of its stock through open market purchases. Stock repurchase plans are typically a sign that the company’s leadership believes its shares are undervalued. Insider Buying and Selling at NVIDIA In other news, CEO Jen Hsun Huang sold 120,000 shares of the stock in a transaction dated Monday, September 9th. The shares were sold at an average price of $105.33, for a total value of $12,639,600.00. Following the completion of the sale, the chief executive officer now directly owns 75,895,836 shares in the company, valued at $7,994,108,405.88. This represents a 0.16 % decrease in their ownership of the stock. The sale was disclosed in a filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available at this link . Also, insider Donald F. Robertson, Jr. sold 4,500 shares of the stock in a transaction dated Friday, September 20th. The shares were sold at an average price of $116.51, for a total transaction of $524,295.00. Following the completion of the sale, the insider now owns 492,409 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $57,370,572.59. This trade represents a 0.91 % decrease in their ownership of the stock. The disclosure for this sale can be found here . Insiders have sold a total of 1,796,986 shares of company stock valued at $214,418,399 over the last ninety days. Corporate insiders own 4.23% of the company’s stock. NVIDIA Company Profile ( Free Report ) NVIDIA Corporation provides graphics and compute and networking solutions in the United States, Taiwan, China, Hong Kong, and internationally. The Graphics segment offers GeForce GPUs for gaming and PCs, the GeForce NOW game streaming service and related infrastructure, and solutions for gaming platforms; Quadro/NVIDIA RTX GPUs for enterprise workstation graphics; virtual GPU or vGPU software for cloud-based visual and virtual computing; automotive platforms for infotainment systems; and Omniverse software for building and operating metaverse and 3D internet applications. Read More Want to see what other hedge funds are holding NVDA? Visit HoldingsChannel.com to get the latest 13F filings and insider trades for NVIDIA Co. 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Hezbollah fires about 250 rockets and other projectiles into Israel in heaviest barrage in weeks BEIRUT (AP) — Hezbollah has fired about 250 rockets and other projectiles into Israel, wounding seven people in one of the militant group’s heaviest barrages in months. Sunday's attacks in northern and central Israel came in response to deadly Israeli strikes in central Beirut on Saturday. Israel struck southern Beirut on Sunday. Meanwhile, negotiators press on with cease-fire efforts to halt the all-out war. And Lebanon's military says an Israeli strike on a Lebanese army center in the southwest killed one soldier and wounded 18 others. Israel's military has expressed regret and said its operations are directed solely against the militants. Israel cracks down on Palestinian citizens who speak out against the war in Gaza UMM AL-FAHM, Israel (AP) — In the year since the war in Gaza broke out, Israel's government has been cracking down on dissent among its Palestinian citizens. Authorities have charged Palestinians with “supporting terrorism” because of posts online or for demonstrating against the war. Activists and rights watchdogs say Palestinians have also lost jobs, been suspended from schools and faced police interrogations. Palestinians make up about 20% of Israel's population. Many feel forced to self-censor out of fear of being jailed and further marginalized in society. Others still find ways to dissent, but carefully. Israel's National Security Ministry counters that, “Freedom of speech is not the freedom to incite.” Somalia says 24 people have died after 2 boats capsized in the Indian Ocean MOGADISHU, Somalia (AP) — Somalia's government says 24 people died after two boats capsized off the Madagascar coast in the Indian Ocean. Somalia’s Foreign Minister Ahmed Moalim Fiqi said 46 people were rescued. Most of the passengers were young Somalis, and their intended destination remains unclear. Many young Somalis embark every year on dangerous journeys in search of better opportunities abroad. A delegation led by the Somali ambassador to Ethiopia is scheduled to travel to Madagascar on Monday to investigate the incident and coordinate efforts to help survivors. Forecasts warn of possible winter storms across US during Thanksgiving week WINDSOR, Calif. (AP) — Forecasters in the U.S. have warned of another round of winter weather that could complicate travel leading up to Thanksgiving. California is bracing for more snow and rain while still grappling with some flooding and small landslides from a previous storm. The National Weather Service has issued a winter storm warning for California's Sierra Nevada through Tuesday, with heavy snow expected at high elevations. Thousands remained without power in the Seattle area on Sunday after a “bomb cyclone” storm system hit the West Coast last week, killing two people. Republicans lash out at Democrats' claims that Trump intelligence pick Gabbard is 'compromised' FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. (AP) — Republican lawmakers are pushing back against criticism from some Democrats that President-elect Donald Trump’s pick to lead U.S. intelligence services is “compromised” by her comments supportive of Russia and a meeting with an ally of that country. The accusation came from Sen. Tammy Duckworth. The Illinois Democrat says she has concerns about the pro-Russian views expressed by Tulsi Gabbard, who was tapped for the post of director of national intelligence. Duckworth’s comments on Sunday drew immediate backlash from Republicans. The rising price of paying the national debt is a risk for Trump's promises on growth and inflation WASHINGTON (AP) — Donald Trump has big plans for the economy. He also has big debt problem that'll be a hurdle to delivering on those plan. Trump has bold ambitions on tax cuts, tariffs and other programs. But high interest rates and the price of repaying the federal government’s existing debt could limit what he’s able to do. The federal debt stands at roughly $36 trillion, and the spike in inflation after the pandemic has pushed up the government’s borrowing costs such that debt service next year will easily exceed spending on national security. Moscow offers debt forgiveness to new recruits and AP sees wreckage of a new Russian missile KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — Russian President Vladimir Putin has signed a law granting debt forgiveness to new army recruits who enlist to fight in Ukraine. The measure, whose final version appeared on a government website Saturday, underscores Russia’s needs for military personnel in the nearly 3-year-old war, even as it fired last week a new intermediate-range ballistic missile. Russia has ramped up military recruitment by offering increasing financial incentives to those willing to fight in Ukraine. Ukraine’s Security Service on Sunday showed The Associated Press wreckage of the new intermediate-range ballistic missile that struck a factory in the central Ukrainian city of Dnipro on Thursday. After Trump's win, Black women are rethinking their role as America's reliable political organizers ATLANTA (AP) — Donald Trump's victory has dismayed many politically engaged Black women, and they're reassessing their enthusiasm for politics and organizing. Black women often carry much of the work of getting out the vote, and they had vigorously supported the historic candidacy of Kamala Harris. AP VoteCast, a survey of more than 120,000 voters, found that 6 in 10 Black women said the future of democracy was the single most important factor for their vote this year, a higher share than for other demographic groups. But now, some Black women are renewing calls to emphasize rest, focus on mental health and become more selective about what fight they lend their organizing power to. Heavy rains in Bolivia send mud crashing into the capital, leaving 1 missing and destroying homes LA PAZ, Bolivia (AP) — Authorities say that a landslide caused by heavy rains has flooded dozens of homes in La Paz, the capital of Bolivia. It swept away a young girl, spurred evacuations and left parts of the city without electricity. Torrential rain on Saturday caused a river to spill its banks Sunday, dislodging mud from a southwestern La Paz neighborhood where low-slung, shoddily built dwellings dot the hillside. The torrent of debris and soil surged down a narrow ravine early Sunday, wrecking some two dozen homes and flooding another 40. Hours after the rain subsided, rescuers were still searching for the missing 5-year-old girl. Emergency workers saved six residents suffering from hypothermia. 'Wicked' and 'Gladiator' make gravity-defying theater debuts NEW YORK (AP) — “Wicked” and “Gladiator II” have debuted in theaters with a combined $270 million in ticket sales. Their worldwide performance breathed fresh life into global box office results that have struggled lately. Together the films turned the moviegoing weekend into one of the busiest of the year. Jon M. Chu’s lavish big-budget musical “Wicked,” starring Ariana Grande and Cynthia Erivo, debuted with $114 million domestically and $164.2 million globally. Ridley Scott’s “Gladiator II” is a sequel to his 2000 best picture-winning original and launched with $55.5 million in ticket sales. “Moana 2” is being released Wednesday, so it looks like Hollywood might be looking at historic sales over the Thanksgiving holiday.

Happy scores 16 as Princeton downs Portland 94-67 at Myrtle Beach InvitationalThe College Football Playoff committee took SMU's wins over Alabama's strength of schedule, picking the Mustangs for the final at-large spot Sunday after a furious public debate and days of lobbying and arguing over which teams should make the 12-team field. SMU (11-2) showed it could compete against a traditional power, losing to Clemson 34-31 on a 56-yard field goal on the final play of the ACC championship game. The late-game rally probably did the trick. “I just think America saw SMU belongs," Mustangs coach Rhett Lashlee told ESPN on Sunday after his team got in. "We’re a team that has a chance to compete for this championship. And to some degree, I think we’re a little bit America’s team after last night.” The Mustangs, seeded 11th, will visit No. 6 seed Penn State in the first round. The bracket was expanded from four teams this season, but that didn’t help Alabama or save the committee from controversy that began over the past two weeks as the CFP rankings — and “data points” — were parsed and criticized. The squabbling wasn't limited to who should be in the field but also who should get consideration for first-round byes. The Crimson Tide (9-3) had quality wins against Georgia and South Carolina in their first season under coach Kalen DeBoer. Losses at Vanderbilt, Tennessee and Oklahoma proved costly. The 24-3 loss to Oklahoma was too much to overcome. The Sooners, who finished 6-6, rushed for 250 yards against the Crimson Tide and dominated despite having several key injuries. Alabama athletic director Greg Byrne said the committee's decision was not good for college football. “Disappointed with the outcome and felt we were one of the 12 best teams in the country,” Byrne said in a social media post. “We had an extremely challenging schedule and recognize there were two games in particular that we did not perform as well as we should have.” All of Alabama's losses came in conference play. Still, Byrne said he now will reconsider how his program schedules nonconference games. For now, the Crimson Tide will settle for playing Michigan in the ReliaQuest Bowl on Dec. 31. Several teams with strong seasons were left out besides the Crimson Tide, including Miami (two losses), South Carolina and Mississippi (three losses each). Committee chairman Warde Manuel explained that strength of schedule was valued — a comment that didn’t sit well with Ole Miss coach Lane Kiffin. “Is this fake news??? he didn’t actually really say that ....” Kiffin wrote on a social media post, tagging both the Alabama and SMU football accounts. SMU actually increased its strength of schedule from the previous season by switching from the American Athletic Conference to the ACC. The Mustangs’ only regular-season loss this year was a nonconference game at home to 10-win BYU in the third game of the season . The Mustangs won nine straight before the loss to Clemson. That didn't make the waiting easier on Sunday. SMU was the last qualifier announced. “Until we saw SMU up there, you know, you’re just hanging, hanging on the edge,” Lashlee said. There was more controversy. Big 12 Commissioner Brett Yormark said he didn't believe any Group of Five team should get the bye over a Power Four champion, citing strength of schedule. Mountain West Commissioner Gloria Nevarez pushed back hours ahead of the bracket announcement. “Participation in the College Football Playoff isn’t about entitlement,” she wrote on social media. “It should not be contingent upon a conference patch or the logo on the helmet. ... Boise State’s body of work this season, including an 11-game win streak, has earned it one of the top four seeds ahead of the Big 12 champion.” In the end, Boise State of the Mountain West got the No. 3 seed ahead of Big 12 champion Arizona State, which was seeded fourth. But both got first-round byes. 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-footballIllinois rolls out first phase of plan to modernize professional licensing

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