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Christopher Nolan’s Next Movie Gets Title, Is a ‘Mythic Action Epic’COLUMBIA, South Carolina (AP) — Victims' families and others affected by crimes that resulted in federal death row convictions shared a range of emotions on Monday, from relief to anger, after President Joe Biden . Biden converted the sentences of 37 federal death row inmates to life imprisonment without the possibility of parole. The inmates include people convicted in the slayings of police and military officers, as well as federal prisoners and guards. Others were involved in deadly robberies and drug deals. Three inmates will remain on federal death row: , convicted of the 2015 racist slayings of nine Black members of Mother Emanuel AME Church in Charleston, South Carolina; the 2013 Boston Marathon Bomber, , and Robert Bowers, who fatally shot 11 congregants at Pittsburgh’s , the deadliest antisemitic attack in U.S history. Opponents of the death penalty for a decision they'd long sought. Supporters of , a vocal advocate of expanding capital punishment, criticized the move weeks before the president-elect takes office. Donnie Oliverio, a retired Ohio police officer whose partner, Bryan Hurst, was killed by an inmate whose death sentence was commuted, said the killer's execution "would have brought me no peace.” “The president has done what is right here,” Oliverio said in a statement also issued by the White House. But Hurst’s widow, Marissa Gibson, called Biden's move distressing and a "complete dismissal and undermining of the federal justice system,” in a statement to . Tim Timmerman, whose daughter, Rachel, was thrown into a Michigan lake in 1997 to keep her from testifying in a rape trial, said Biden's decision to commute the killer's sentence offered families “only pain.” "Where’s the justice in just giving him a prison bed to die comfortably in?” Timmerman said on WOOD-TV. Heather Turner, whose mother, Donna Major, was killed in a 2017 South Carolina bank robbery, called the commutation of the killer's sentence a “clear gross abuse of power” in a Facebook post. “At no point did the president consider the victims,” Turner wrote. “He, and his supporters, have blood on their hands.” Corey Groves, whose mother, Kim Groves, was murdered in a 1994 plot by a New Orleans police officer after she filed a complaint against him, said the family has been living with the “nightmare” of her killer for three decades. “I have always wanted him to spend the rest of his life in prison and have to wake up every morning and think about what he did when he took our mother from us," Groves said in a statement through his attorney. Families of the nine people killed and the survivors of the massacre at the Mother Emanuel AME Church have long had a broad range of opinions on Roof's punishment. Many forgave him, but some say they can’t forget and their forgiveness doesn’t mean they don’t want to see him put to death for what he did. Felicia Sanders survived the shooting shielding her granddaughter while watching Roof kill her son, Tywanza, and her aunt, Susie Jackson. Sanders brought her bullet-torn bloodstained Bible to his sentencing. In a text message to her lawyer, Andy Savage, Sanders called Biden’s decision to not spare Roof’s life a wonderful Christmas gift. Michael Graham, whose sister, Cynthia Hurd, was killed, told The Associated Press that Roof’s lack of remorse and simmering white nationalism in the country means he is the kind of dangerous and evil person the death penalty is intended for. “This was a crime against a race of people," Graham said. “It didn’t matter who was there, only that they were Black.” But the Rev. Sharon Risher, who was Tywanza Sanders’ cousin and whose mother, Ethel Lance, was killed, criticized Biden for not sparing Roof and clearing out federal death row. “I need the President to understand that when you put a killer on death row, you also put their victims' families in limbo with the false promise that we must wait until there is an execution before we can begin to heal,” Risher said in a statement. Risher, a board member of Death Penalty Action, which seeks to abolish capital punishment, said during a Zoom news conference that families “are left to be hostages for the years and years of appeals that are to come.” Abraham Bonowitz, Death Penalty Action’s executive director, said Biden was giving more attention to the three inmates he chose not to spare, something they all wanted as a part of their political motivations to kill. “When Donald Trump gets to execute them what will really be happening is they will be given a global platform for their agenda of hatred,” Bonowitz said. Biden had faced pressure from advocacy organizations to commute federal death sentences, and several praised him for taking action in his final month in office. Anthony D. Romero, executive director of the ACLU, said in a statement that Biden has shown "the brutal and inhumane policies of our past do not belong in our future.” Republicans, including Sen. Tom Cotton of Arkansas, criticized the move — and argued its moral ground was shaky given the three exceptions. “Once again, Democrats side with depraved criminals over their victims, public order, and common decency,” Cotton wrote on X. “Democrats can’t even defend Biden’s outrageous decision as some kind of principled, across-the-board opposition to the death penalty since he didn’t commute the three most politically toxic cases.” Two men whose sentences were commuted were Norris Holder and Billie Jerome Allen, on death row for opening fire during a 1997 bank robbery in St. Louis, killing a guard, 46-year-old Richard Heflin. Holder’s attorney, Madeline Cohen, said in an email that Holder, who is Black, was sentenced to death by an all-white jury. “Norris’ case exemplifies the racial bias and arbitrariness that led the President to commute federal death sentences,” Cohen said. “Norris has always been deeply remorseful for the pain his actions caused, and we hope this decision brings some measure of closure to Richard Heflin’s family.” But Ed Dowd Jr., the U.S. attorney in St. Louis at the time of the robbery and now a private attorney, criticized Biden's move. “This case was a message to people who wanted to go out and shoot people for the hell of it, that you’re going to get the death penalty,” Dowd said. Now, "Biden is sending a message that you can do whatever you want and you won’t get the death penalty.” This story has been updated to correct the spelling of Rev. Sharon Risher's name. Swenson reported from Seattle. Associated Press writers Sara Cline in Baton Rouge, Louisiana; Jim Salter in O'Fallon, Missouri; Stephen Smith in New Orleans, and Corey Williams in Detroit contributed.Councilwoman, city leaders clash as questions over “Operation Aurora” deportation plan persist

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A study of hot spots for collisions between ships and whales around the world, including Canadian waters, offers a map for measures to prevent the deadly strikes that could drive some species to extinction, one of the British Columbia-based authors says. Chloe Robinson said reported strikes represent a fraction of their true extent, and a lack of protection measures leaves whales vulnerable as global shipping expands. The study found shipping takes place across 92 per cent of the ranges for humpback, blue, fin and sperm whales worldwide, but measures to reduce vessel strikes have been implemented in less than seven per cent of high-risk areas. “That could really spell, you know, potential extinction for some of these species,” said Robinson,director of whales for Ocean Wise, a B.C.-based organization that provided data for the paper published in the peer-reviewed journal Science. “A recent study estimated anything up to 20,000 whales are killed a year through ship strikes, globally, and that’s just an estimate, a best-case estimate.” Robinson said she was surprised to see Swiftsure Bank, off the west coast of Vancouver Island, emerge as a risk hot spot for strikes of fin, blue and humpback whales. The area is a “migration highway” for humpbacks, she noted. The study also identified a hot spot for the same three species in the Gulf of St. Lawrence between Quebec, New Brunswick and Newfoundland. “This is something that Ocean Wise has been looking into because a lot of the management measures occur offshore and not sort of within the Gulf of St. Lawrence itself and even the St. Lawrence Seaway, (which) leads down to the Great Lakes,” she said. “That was a huge hot spot, which was really interesting for me.” Robinson said there have been smaller studies on the risk of ship strikes in different regions, but the study published Thursday is the first to map the distribution of the four whale species, using a variety of data sources, then compare it with the Automatic Identification System, a tool used for tracking vessels worldwide. “This was really the first of its kind to map these two on top of each other,” she said. The researchers found the highest levels of risk in the Indian, western North Pacific and Mediterranean, while it also identified high-risk areas in the eastern North Pacific, North and South Atlantic Ocean along with the South China Sea. The Southern Ocean was the only region that did not contain any ship-strike hot spots due to low levels of shipping, despite high use by whales, the study found. Robinson said the findings support a strong case for maritime authorities to adopt measures such as whale alert systems, speed limits and no-go zones. “We know where there are areas where there are lots of whales and lots of ships, so this is where we need to target for management,” she said in an interview. Robinson said Canada is home to many “eyes on the water” and researchers exploring innovative techniques for monitoring whales. But the country lacks mandatory mitigation measures, and it’s not alone. “Next to none of the measures globally are mandatory. So, having voluntary measures (is) great, provided people comply,” Robinson said. Ocean Wise launched an alert system in 2018 that notifies large vessels of the presence of whales in Pacific Northwest waters, and Robinson said about 80 per cent of mariners from Washington state up to Alaska have signed up. The WhaleReport alert system mainly functions in what she describes as “inshore” waters around busy ports in Seattle, Vancouver and Prince Rupert. The Port of Vancouver has also seen a high rate of compliance for its ECHO program, Robinson noted. The program encourages vessels to take voluntary steps, such as slowing down or staying farther away from whales, in order to reduce underwater noise and the potential for strikes in busy shipping areas. Robinson favours a multi-pronged approach to reducing ship strikes, but she said one single measure she believes could have a big impact would be equipping vessels with an infrared camera to detect whales within several kilometres. “Maybe some mariners ... respond better to knowing there 100 per cent is a whale 200 metres in front of your vessel, versus, ‘slow down, there might be a whale here.’” Robinson said such cameras can cost betweenUS$50,000 and $75,000. But the cost was a “drop in the bucket” of major companies’ profits, she said. The cameras also present a public-relations opportunity for businesses to advertise themselves as operating in a more whale-friendly manner, Robinson said. “I know people who have had to go and have therapy after killing a humpback whilst at the helm,” she added. “I think there’s a lot to be said (for) the long-term benefits of this kind of technology.” The study also found areas with lower traffic that could provide refuge for whales, especially with added protections. It shows the Arctic Ocean, for example, has very few high-risk areas for vessel strikes, and Robinson said some researchers view it as potential sanctuary. But without protections, Robinson said Arctic waters could become the next high-risk hot spot as sea ice melts with climate change, opening up shipping routes. “Knowing the plans to expand shipping routes into these areas to cut shipping time, make things faster, right through prime whale habitat, I think this is a really good opportunity to get ahead of the issue before it becomes an issue,” she said. Whales play crucial roles in their ecosystems, including cycling nutrients that support other species, and they’re a boon for tourism, Robinson said. They’re also “magical” creatures that people feel connected to, she said, and they remain vulnerable after many species were hunted to the brink of extinction. This report by The Canadian Press was first published Nov. 22, 2024.

New Delhi: There’s an old saying in politics: ‘A lion can turn in any direction.’ Something similar happened during the funeral procession of former prime minister Manmohan Singh. As the cortège proceeded from the All India Congress Committee headquarters to Nigambodh Ghat Saturday morning, Rahul Gandhi and many senior leaders stood in the Army truck carrying the casket while Sonia Gandhi and Mallikarjun Kharge followed in a separate vehicle. The Congress managed to sneak a cameraman of its own into the army truck. Congress workers chanted slogans like ‘‘Jab Tak Suraj Chand Rahega, Manmohan Aapka Naam Rahega’’ and ‘‘Manmohan Singh Amar Rahein’’ as the cortège made its way to its destination. The President, the Vice President, the prime minister, several cabinet ministers and other dignitaries—including the King of Bhutan and the foreign minister of Mauritius—were present at Nigambodh Ghat. Prime Minister Narendra Modi could be seen shaking hands with many of those in attendance. That’s when something changed. None of the mediapersons who had accompanied the procession were allowed inside. Only Doordarshan cameras had access to the funeral site, although the Congress did manage to livestream the funeral rites as its cameraman had managed to enter the site in the Army truck. Media persons were not allowed inside the site of the funeral at Nigambodh Ghat | ThePrint | Praveen Jain But through Doordarshan’s lens, it was mostly faces from the ruling party that were visible at this historic scene. Glimpses of Rahul Gandhi, Priyanka Gandhi and the other Congress leaders present were few and far between. It seemed as if the BJP had lost its leader, not the Congress. In the afternoon, Priyanka Gandhi, in a post on X accusing the government of “narrow-mindedness”, wrote: ‘‘This morning, I felt this when I saw Dr. Manmohan Singh’s family members struggling for a place at the funeral site, trying to find a place in the crowd, and the general public getting troubled due to lack of space and paying tribute from the road outside.’’ पूर्व प्रधानमंत्री डॉ मनमोहन सिंह जी के अंतिम संस्कार के लिए यथोचित स्थान न उपलब्ध कराकर सरकार ने पूर्व प्रधानमंत्री के पद की गरिमा, मनमोहन सिंह जी की शख्सियत, उनकी विरासत और खुद्दार सिख समुदाय के साथ न्याय नहीं किया। इससे पहले सभी पूर्व प्रधानमंत्रियों को सर्वोच्च सम्मान और... — Priyanka Gandhi Vadra (@priyankagandhi) December 28, 2024 Later, the Congress lambasted the government, saying Singh’s state funeral was “a shocking display of disrespect and mismanagement”. In a statement posted on X, Congress spokesperson Pawan Khera alleged that no news agencies other than Doordarshan were allowed to telecast the last rites, resulting in the cameras focusing primarily on Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Home Minister Amit Shah, “barely covering Dr Manmohan Singh’s family”. डॉ. मनमोहन सिंह के राजकीय अंतिम संस्कार में असम्मान और कुप्रबंधन का चौंकाने वाला प्रदर्शन – ▪️डीडी (दूरदर्शन) को छोड़कर किसी भी समाचार एजेंसी को अनुमति नहीं दी गई; डीडी ने मोदी और शाह पर ध्यान केंद्रित किया, डॉ. सिंह के परिवार को बमुश्किल ही कवर किया। ▪️डॉ. सिंह के परिवार के... — Pawan Khera 🇮🇳 (@Pawankhera) December 28, 2024 Khera also alleged that only three chairs were kept for Singh’s family members on the front row, because of which Congress leaders had to insist on more chairs for his daughters and other relatives. “The PM and ministers did not stand up when the national flag was handed to the widow of the late prime minister, or during the gun salute. The family was given inadequate space around the pyre due to soldiers occupying one side. Dr Singh’s grandchildren performing last rites had to jostle for space to reach the pyre,” Khera wrote. He added: “Amit Shah’s motorcade disrupted the funeral procession, leaving family cars outside. The gate was closed, and family members had to be located and brought back in. The public was kept out, left watching from outside the venue.” The Congress leader said that as diplomats were seated elsewhere, they were not visible on the cameras. “Shockingly, the PM did not stand when the King of Bhutan stood.” The entire funeral area was cramped and poorly organised, leaving no space for many participants in the procession, he alleged. When asked about the restrictions, a senior Delhi Police officer told ThePrint: “The Ministry of Defence had orally informed the Delhi Police not to allow the media inside. This was done in light of the law-and-order situation and to ensure security, as many dignitaries were present at the ceremony. Additionally, Dr Singh’s family had reservations about people approaching the pyre, which was considered while devising the security deployment plan.” Also read: Manmohan Singh has a legacy beyond 1991. Nuclear deal with US shows his strategic vision var ytflag = 0;var myListener = function() {document.removeEventListener('mousemove', myListener, false);lazyloadmyframes();};document.addEventListener('mousemove', myListener, false);window.addEventListener('scroll', function() {if (ytflag == 0) {lazyloadmyframes();ytflag = 1;}});function lazyloadmyframes() {var ytv = document.getElementsByClassName("klazyiframe");for (var i = 0; i < ytv.length; i++) {ytv[i].src = ytv[i].getAttribute('data-src');}} Save my name, email, and website in this browser for the next time I comment. Δ document.getElementById( "ak_js_1" ).setAttribute( "value", ( new Date() ).getTime() );Imphal: Normal life was badly affected in the Imphal Valley comprising five Manipur districts on Saturday due to a 24-hour shutdown called by the Joint Action Committee (JAC) in protest against the killing of a village defence volunteer. The Joint Action Committee (JAC) called the 24-hour shutdown, which ended on Saturday evening, to protest the killing of a village defence volunteer, and the arrest of six others on December 14. Police earlier said that village volunteer Laishram Prem was killed and six others were arrested after an encounter with the Manipur police commandos near Salungpham High School in Thoubal district. Police claimed that the six persons they arrested and the slain were members of the banned outfit PREPAK who were allegedly involved in extortion activities. Some arms and ammunition, including those earlier looted from police armouries, were recovered from their possession, the official said. In view of the shutdown, markets, including the usually bustling Paona and Thangal Keithel markets in Imphal, were deserted as shopkeepers closed their establishments. Educational institutions, including schools and colleges, also remained shut, and most vehicles remained off the roads across the valley, comprising five districts. Members of the ‘Meira Paibis’ (women vigilantes) took to the streets to enforce the shutdown. Local clubs, civil society organisations (CSOs), and the Women’s Wing of the Coordinating Committee on Manipur Integrity (COCOMI) also supported the shutdown. No major incident in connection with the shutdown was reported in any of the five valley districts. In Bishnupur district, bandh supporters vandalised a few vehicles that were plying on the roads. The JAC has decided not to claim Laishram Prem’s body until their demands are fulfilled. The JAC has been demanding strict action against police officials allegedly involved in the death of the village volunteer and the unconditional release of six village volunteers arrested on December 14.

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The City of Visalia, seen here from the sky above Highway 198, saw a drop in commercial permits in 2024. Adobe Stock image The Nov. 29 print edition of The Business Journal included economic forecasts for each of the four counties we cover. We will be sharing them throughout the week. Tulare County experienced diverse economic growth this year, with the agriculture, logistics and public infrastructure sectors enjoying success despite national and regional economic challenges. Trailing only Fresno County in national agricultural sales, Tulare County once again thrived in its ability to produce in 2023. Despite the recent bird flu scare with the dairy and poultry industry, the sector continues to lead the county economy by a wide margin. The county also saw growth in retail appeal this year as well as housing and infrastructure. The addition of a bus rapid transit system in 2025 will expand the county’s accessibility and potential for continued growth. Tulare County continued to see growth in urban sectors, with the three major population centers in the area experiencing growth in both business opportunity and community development, but also through local support initiatives to bolster existing businesses. The City of Tulare saw the construction of several new retail spaces at its Highway 99 and Cartmill Avenue interchange, including the construction of a Maverick Travel Center and Chick-fil-A restaurant. Tulare Outlets also saw the introduction of Michael Kors, Kate Spade and Ann Taylor, while the City of Visalia saw growth and development in single- and multi-unit housing, a trend dating back to 2022. Despite a 9 percent drop in 2024 for commercial permits, Visalia Mayor Brian Poochigian said that the 2025 outlook for the city is bright, with next year marking the start of a rapid transit system between Lindsay and Porterville, the Lemoore Naval Air Station and Tulare. Additionally, Poochigian said 2025 looks to be an active year with permitted activity already on the rise and an increase in interest in the city’s industrial park. “Retail development will continue as well and generally, Visalia will be primed as a solid investment opportunity for interested parties considering Central California or California as a whole,” Poochigian told The Business Journal. The City of Tulare will start fresh in 2025 with a brand new city logo and branding campaign. The concept will seek to integrate the city’s investors, developers, e-commerce warehousing, housing and retail/commercial industries. During recent elections, Tulare also retained all of its city council members, allowing the council to maintain its focus on economic growth uninterrupted. “Tulare City Council and management will continue to lay the groundwork for ongoing success in business attraction and retention, downtown revitalization, diversity in our housing stock and improvement of the overall quality of life for Tulare citizens,” said Tulare City Manager Marc Mondell and Economic Development Manager Traci Myers. To the southeast, Porterville continued its recruiting and business expansion efforts, collaborating with the Porterville Chamber of Commerce to launch the second year of the Porterville Shop Local Campaign, urging locals to support small businesses. In 2024, 50 small businesses participated in the campaign inviting locals to visit local businesses for a chance to win prizes. “Additionally, the City is in the process of updating the Porterville Development Ordinance to further streamline and facilitate commercial and residential development throughout the city,” said Porterville Deputy City Manager Jason Ridenour. With Tulare County maintaining its leadership as one of the nation’s top agricultural producers in 2023 with a gross agricultural production valued at more than $7.5 billion — down from its gross record of $8.6 billion reached in 2022 — this year emphasized the county’s focus on agricultural innovation, sustainable energy projects and expansion into manufacturing. The City of Tulare continued development in the area surrounding the International Agri-Center thanks to $4 million in funds secured by Rep. David Valadao this March. The project aimed to increase safety and reduce congestion in the area, which sees more than 100,000 visitors over a three-day period in February during the World Ag Expo. The area has availability for both agricultural and e-commerce use, allowing for not only growth for the city, but also serving as attractive opportunities for the Agri-Center, which sits just off Highway 99 south of Tulare. The county also continued its exploration into green energy, embarking on methane-harvesting initiatives, linking the industry with clean energy innovation. The region’s food processing aims to reduce its carbon footprint through the use of anaerobic digesters, transforming greenhouse gases into clean, reusable energy. Tulare County leads the nation in not only dairy production but also the development of new clean energy technologies, according to the Tulare County Economic Development Corp. 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‘Kashmir Fight’ Terror Threats: SIA Files Chargesheet Jammu: The State Investigation Agency (SIA) Jammu said that in a significant stride in the fight against cyber-terrorism, it has filed a chargesheet against key operatives behind the notorious “Kashmir Fight” a social media handle. The platform, operated by The Resistance Front (TRF)—a proscribed terrorist organization—was used to issue chilling online threats to migrant Kashmiri Pandit employees, aiming to spread fear and unrest. In February 2024, a series of threatening posts were published on social media by the terror outfits’s social media handle, following which an investigation was initiated by SIA Jammu. During the investigation, SIA apprehended Farhaan Muzaffar Mattoo, a resident of Srinagar, for his alleged role in gathering and sharing sensitive information about targeted employees, reads a police statement. “The probe revealed that Mattoo acted as a conduit, using encrypted communication platforms to pass critical data about migrant employees to handlers based in Pakistan, who then issued threats through the “Kashmir Fight” platform.” The chargesheet also names Sheikh Sajjad Ahmad, alias Sajjad Gul, a Srinagar resident now operating from Pakistan, as the mastermind of this plot, the statement said. “Sajad is accused of coordinating the campaign to intimidate migrant employees and disrupt communal harmony in the UT.” The exposing of terror plans to disrupt peace underscores the determination of Jammu and Kashmir Police to protect its citizenry and provide a peaceful environment to them, it said. The chargesheet was filed before the 3rd Additional Sessions Judge, Jammu, today.Mumbai: Domestic carrier IndiGo on Saturday said it has arranged an alternative aircraft to fly the stranded passengers after its Mumbai-Istanbul flight of December 28, scheduled to depart at 6.55 am, had to be cancelled due to a technical glitch. The long delay prompted some of the passengers to vent their anger on social media. No food or even water was served and there was no representative from the airline willing to listen to their grievances, some passengers claimed. The alternative aircraft will depart for Istanbul at 11 pm, the airline said in a statement. “We regret that our flight 6E17, originally scheduled to operate from Mumbai to Istanbul, faced a delay due to technical issues. Unfortunately, despite our best efforts to rectify the issue and dispatch it to the destination, we eventually had to cancel the flight,” IndiGo said in a statement. “Mumbai to Istanbul journey suspended after 10 hours waiting by passengers. Information that there are around 100 passengers in this journey and the number of students is large. Kids are crying at the airport, no resolution from authorities,” said a passenger in his post on X, also tagging Minister of State for Civil Aviation Murlidhar Mohol. “There are 500 passengers who have been scammed by continuous delays and eventual cancellation. All passengers have not been served any food or water. There is no representative from indigo willing to listen to grievances,” said another passenger in his post. IndiGo, however, said its teams were “working hard” to provide support to the affected customers, keeping them informed and arranging accommodation, meal vouchers and full refunds.

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By TRÂN NGUYỄN SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — California, home to some of the largest technology companies in the world, would be the first U.S. state to require mental health warning labels on social media sites if lawmakers pass a bill introduced Monday. The legislation sponsored by state Attorney General Rob Bonta is necessary to bolster safety for children online, supporters say, but industry officials vow to fight the measure and others like it under the First Amendment. Warning labels for social media gained swift bipartisan support from dozens of attorneys general, including Bonta, after U.S. Surgeon General Vivek Murthy called on Congress to establish the requirements earlier this year, saying social media is a contributing factor in the mental health crisis among young people. “These companies know the harmful impact their products can have on our children, and they refuse to take meaningful steps to make them safer,” Bonta said at a news conference Monday. “Time is up. It’s time we stepped in and demanded change.” State officials haven’t provided details on the bill, but Bonta said the warning labels could pop up once weekly. Up to 95% of youth ages 13 to 17 say they use a social media platform, and more than a third say that they use social media “almost constantly,” according to 2022 data from the Pew Research Center. Parents’ concerns prompted Australia to pass the world’s first law banning social media for children under 16 in November. “The promise of social media, although real, has turned into a situation where they’re turning our children’s attention into a commodity,” Assemblymember Rebecca Bauer-Kahan, who authored the California bill, said Monday. “The attention economy is using our children and their well-being to make money for these California companies.” Lawmakers instead should focus on online safety education and mental health resources, not warning label bills that are “constitutionally unsound,” said Todd O’Boyle, a vice president of the tech industry policy group Chamber of Progress. “We strongly suspect that the courts will set them aside as compelled speech,” O’Boyle told The Associated Press. Victoria Hinks’ 16-year-old daughter, Alexandra, died by suicide four months ago after being “led down dark rabbit holes” on social media that glamorized eating disorders and self-harm. Hinks said the labels would help protect children from companies that turn a blind eye to the harm caused to children’s mental health when they become addicted to social media platforms. “There’s not a bone in my body that doubts social media played a role in leading her to that final, irreversible decision,” Hinks said. “This could be your story.” Related Articles National News | Biden creates Native American boarding school national monument to mark era of forced assimilation National News | Can the demise of Joshua trees, feared by end of the century, be turned around? National News | How should the opioid settlements be spent? Those hit hardest often don’t have a say National News | ‘Polarization’ is Merriam-Webster’s 2024 word of the year National News | Supreme Court rejects appeal challenging Hawaii gun licensing requirements under Second Amendment Common Sense Media, a sponsor of the bill, said it plans to lobby for similar proposals in other states. California in the past decade has positioned itself as a leader in regulating and fighting the tech industry to bolster online safety for children. The state was the first in 2022 to bar online platforms from using users’ personal information in ways that could harm children. It was one of the states that sued Meta in 2023 and TikTok in October for deliberately designing addictive features that keep kids hooked on their platforms. Gov. Gavin Newsom, a Democrat, also signed several bills in September to help curb the effects of social media on children, including one to prohibit social media platforms from knowingly providing addictive feeds to children without parental consent and one to limit or ban students from using smartphones on school campus. Federal lawmakers have held hearings on child online safety and legislation is in the works to force companies to take reasonable steps to prevent harm. The legislation has the support of X owner Elon Musk and the President-elect’s son, Donald Trump Jr . Still, the last federal law aimed at protecting children online was enacted in 1998, six years before Facebook’s founding.David Sacks, recently appointed as the “AI and crypto czar” of the United States, faces a two-year window to implement significant pro-crypto policies before the 2026 midterm elections, according to Joe Doll, general counsel for NFT marketplace Magic Eden. This urgency stems from the Republicans’ narrow majority in the House of Representatives. Doll cautioned that a potentially gridlocked government could impede regulatory progress, emphasizing the need for the current administration to enact crypto-friendly policies while it still controls Congress. He highlighted the slim Republican majority in the House, which traditionally tends to flip in midterm elections, potentially leading to a divided government and legislative stagnation. The crypto community has reacted positively to Donald Trump’s nominations of pro-crypto advocates to key roles, viewing these appointments as conducive to fostering innovation. Among these appointments is Paul Atkins as chairman of the Securities and Exchange Commission, known for his involvement with the Digital Chamber’s Token Alliance. Stephen Miran was named as chair of the Council of Economic Advisors, garnering approval from the industry due to his views on deregulation and technological advancement. Rep. French Hill from Arkansas has underscored the importance of a digital asset market structure bill, aligning with the Republican Party’s legislative priorities for the first 100 days of the forthcoming session. The initiative aims to establish a comprehensive regulatory framework for cryptocurrencies, led by GOP majority leader Steve Scalise.Watched Squid Game season 2 on Netflix? These 5 Korean Dramas on Amazon Prime Video, Hulu will amaze you

Qatar tribune Agencies In Vietnam’s heavily polluted capital Hanoi, teenage taxi driver Phung Khac Trung rides his electric motorbike through streets jammed with two-wheelers belching toxic fumes. Trung, 19, is one of a growing number of Generation-Z workers driving an e-bike trend in the communist nation where 77 million - largely petrol - motorbikes rule the roads. A cheap set of electric wheels can now be had for as little as $500, but issues include wasting hours at charging stations and people finding it hard to give up their habits. Trung has long hated riding in Hanoi, rated among the world’s top 10 polluted capital cities in 2023 by air quality technology firm IQAir. The air “is unbearable for motorbike riders”, said Trung, who is working as a motorbike taxi driver before applying to university. “When stopping at T-junctions... my only wish is to run the red light. The smell of petrol is so bad,” he told AFP after a morning rush-hour shift in air labeled “unhealthy” by IQAir. More than two thirds of the poisonous smog that blankets Hanoi for much of the year is caused by petrol vehicles, city authorities said last year. The World Bank puts the figure at 30 percent. Vietnam officials have ordered that a quarter of two-wheelers across the country must be electric by 2030 to help battle the air crisis. In 2023 just nine percent of two wheelers sold were electric, according to the International Energy Agency - although only in China was the share higher. Low running costs and cheap prices are pulling in students, who account for 80 percent of electric two-wheeler users in Vietnam, transport analyst Truong Thi My Thanh said. But for older drivers, it is harder to give up what they know. Fruit vendor Tran Thi Hoa, 43, has been driving a petrol motorbike for more than two decades and has no intention of switching. “The gasoline motorbike is so convenient. It takes me just a few minutes to fuel up,” she said. “I know e-bikes are good for the environment and can help me save on petrol, but I am too used to what I have,” Hoa told AFP from behind her facemask. Although most electric two-wheelers can easily be charged at home, fears over battery safety cause many to instead use one of the 150,000 EV power points installed by Nasdaq-listed VinFast across the country. After a fire last year in Hanoi that killed 56 people, several apartment buildings temporarily restricted EV charging - before police later ruled out battery charging as a possible cause. But some remain fearful, while others living in crowded apartment shares have no space to power up. Trung, whose VinFast scooter has a 200-kilometre range, spends up to three hours a day drinking tea and scrolling on his phone while he waits for his battery to charge - time he could be picking up fares. But home-grown start-up Selex, which makes e-bikes and battery packs, has pioneered a quick-fix - stations where riders can instantly swap a depleted battery for a new one. Bowen Wang, senior sustainable transport specialist at the World Bank, told a news conference this month, that it was delivery and taxi firms, as well as rural drivers, who could really benefit. They “typically drive much longer distances than urban users”, he said. “That’s where the swapping is critical.” Selex, which is now backed by the Asian Development Bank, has partnerships with delivery giants Lazada Logistics and DHL Express, who use e-bikes for some of their shipments. Vingroup - helmed by Vietnam’s richest man - runs a taxi company with a fleet of thousands of e-bikes, mostly in major cities. Selex founder Nguyen Phuoc Huu Nguyen, who left his job on a top-secret defense ministry research project to set up the company, urged the government to help drive momentum through incentives. He suggested that a vehicle registration fee waiver for EVs would help “end-users see the benefits of buying an e-bike”. “We all understand that EVs are good for the environment. But it needs investment.” Transport analyst Thanh emphasizes that Hanoi must also embrace public transport alongside EVs if it wants to free up gridlocked streets. But if a shift to electric cannot fully solve Hanoi’s issues, the growth in ownership “is a beacon of hope”, Thanh said. Copy 06/12/2024 10Cowboys G Zack Martin, CB Trevon Diggs out vs. CommandersNone

Chandigarh: Climate activist Sonam Wangchuk on Saturday met with farmer leader Jagjit Singh Dallewal, who has been fasting for over a month in support of protesting farmers’ demands, at the Khanauri border demonstration site. Wangchuk met Dallewal (70) in the presence of other farmer leaders from the two unions spearheading the ongoing agitation. After the meeting, Wangchuk told media persons that his meeting was “mainly to bring good wishes and warm support on behalf of the people of Ladakh”. He said that in view of his prolonged fasting, Dallewal could barely speak, though he emphasized the purpose of meeting him was not to have any long conversation but just to extend support. Wangchuk appealed to the people to have their sympathies with the farmers, saying, “The food we eat is produced by the farmers.” Dallewal’s indefinite hunger strike entered its 33rd day on Saturday. Farmers have been on a protest over several demands, including a legal guarantee for a minimum support price (MSP). Under the banner of the Samyukta Kisan Morcha (Non-Political) and Kisan Mazdoor Morcha, they have been camping at the Shambhu and the Khanauri border points between Punjab and Haryana since February 13 after their march to Delhi was stopped by security forces. A “jatha (group)” of 101 farmers attempted to march to Delhi on foot three times between December 6 and 14 but were stopped by security personnel of Haryana.Several times following New England’s 24-21 loss to the Buffalo Bills, Patriots coach Jerod Mayo said he wanted to review the game film before making a final assessment of his team’s performance. He did, and on Monday he said the overarching feeling he was left with was one of pride. Going toe-to-toe with one of the best teams in the NFL is commendable. Mayo also remains confident this group has even more room for growth over its final two games this season. “To be frank, I don’t believe in good losses,” Mayo said. “I think there’s a lot to learn from the game. Look, we’re headed in the right direction, but it’s all about consistency, and we have to do that on a down-after-down, a game-after-game basis to be successful in this league.” What is also clear is that despite their 3-12 record, Patriots rookie quarterback Drake Maye wants people to know that he and his teammates believe in their coach. No matter what conversations might be going on outside the Patriots locker room regarding shortcomings by the coaching staff, or Mayo’s job status. “We’ve got his back, and he’s coached us hard. He wants to win. We all want to win. We’re all frustrated,” Maye said. “We’re just plays away, and it’s basically me turning the ball over. I think it’s just a testament to these guys that keep fighting. We keep fighting. Shoot, we’re not going to make the playoffs; we’re out of the race, and these guys are coming in, frustrated when we don’t score. ... So, I think we’re building something good, building something that feels right here, and I’m proud to be a Patriot.” What’s working The Patriots entered the week scoring only 7.5 points per game in the first half this season, which ranked 29th in the NFL. The offense woke up with 14 points in the first half on Sunday, notching multiple offensive touchdowns in the first half for the first time in 2024. What needs help Stopping the run has been an issue for New England’s defense for most of the season and it was on display against the Bills. With Buffalo trailing 14-0 in the second quarter, running back James Cook sliced through the interior of the Patriots defense and broke free for a 46-yard TD run. It was a big chunk of Buffalo’s 172 yards on the ground for the game. Stock up CB Jonathan Jones. He was tasked with being the primary defender on Buffalo’s top receiver Khalil Shakir for most of the game. The veteran held his own, helping limit the Bills’ leader in catches and receiving yards to only two catches for 22 yards on six targets. Jones also forced a fumble by Shakir in the fourth quarter, though Shakir was able to recover it. Stock down Marte Mapu. The linebacker started at safety with Jabrill Peppers sidelined with a hamstring injury. Mapu was strong for most of the game and had a chance to set up the Patriots offense in the second quarter when he snagged his second career interception, picking off Josh Allen’s pass in the end zone. But Mapu decided to run the ball out of the end zone and was tackled on the New England 1-yard line. The poor starting field position eventually led to a punt and the Patriots couldn’t add to their 14-7 lead. Injuries The Patriots didn’t announce any injuries during the game. But along with Peppers, cornerback Marcus Jones also sat out with a hip injury. Key number 2-6 — The Patriots’ record in one-score games this season. Four of those have been by three or fewer points. Next steps The Patriots host the Los Angeles Chargers on Saturday. ___ AP NFL: https://apnews.com/hub/nfl