80 jili casino The Ladies Professional Golf Association (LPGA) has updated its gender policy, and players assigned male at birth and who have gone through male puberty will not be eligible to compete. The new policy comes into effect in the 2025 season, and covers the LPGA Tour, Epson Tour, Ladies European Tour, and all other elite LPGA competitions, where athletes who are assigned female at birth are eligible to compete. "Our policy is reflective of an extensive, science-based and inclusive approach," LPGA Commissioner Mollie Marcoux Samaan said in a statement on Wednesday. "The policy represents our continued commitment to ensuring that all feel welcome within our organization, while preserving the fairness and competitive equity of our elite competitions." The policy was informed by a working group of top experts in medicine, science, sport physiology, golf performance and gender policy law, the LPGA said. This working group advised that the effects of male puberty give competitive advantages in golf performance compared to players who have not undergone male puberty. A player whose sex assigned at birth is male must satisfy an expert panel that they have not experienced any part of male puberty, and since receiving gender reassignment treatment the concentration of testosterone in their serum must remain below a set limit. Trans golfer Hailey Davidson, who came up short in an LPGA qualifying event in October, had hoped to get into a few Epson Tour events next year but said on social media on Wednesday that she was "banned" from both circuits. "All the silence and people wanting to stay 'neutral' thanks for absolutely nothing," she wrote on Instagram. "This happened because of all your silence." Several sports governing bodies moved to limit transgender athletes' access to elite competition in recent years and the England and Wales Cricket Board said in October it will bar transgender women from the top level of the women's sport.

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Democrat Adrian Cortes narrowly defeated Republican Brad Benton on Tuesday in a closely-watched election for an open seat in the Washington state Senate. But with only a 172-vote margin in results certified by Clark County, a machine recount will be required to confirm the outcome. “I’m extraordinarily confident that we have secured a victory in this race,” Cortes said Tuesday. He said Benton phoned last week to concede and offer congratulations. Tuesday marked the deadline for auditors in Washington’s 39 counties to certify their respective vote tallies. Secretary of State Steve Hobbs will certify the results of the statewide election Dec. 4, formalizing wins for a new state Supreme Court justice, four new statewide executives including governor, and several new members in each chamber of the state Legislature. This will also bring finality to passage of one statewide initiative and defeat of three others. The fierce duel between Benton and Cortes proved to be the closest race for a legislative or statewide office this year. It will be the only one for which Hobbs will order ballots to be retallied. Cortes edged Benton by a margin of 50.1% to 49.9%, finishing with 42,053 votes to Benton’s 41,881. The winner will succeed retiring Republican Sen. Ann Rivers in the 18th Legislative District. State law requires a machine recount when the difference between candidates is less than 2,000 votes and also less than half of 1% of the total votes cast for both candidates. A hand recount is mandated when the difference between the top two candidates is less than 150 votes and also less than one-quarter of 1% of the total votes cast for both candidates. A Republican-held district for more than two decades, Democratic Party leaders entered the year optimistic they could flip the Senate seat in the 18th with Cortes, a Battle Ground City Council member, as their candidate. “I’m just grateful to be elected by voters to go up to Olympia to protect their interests,” Cortes said. Meanwhile, Democrats also expanded their majority in the House with Adison Richards’ defeat of Republican Jesse Young, a former state lawmaker, in the 26th Legislative District. Richards will succeed Rep. Spencer Hutchins, R-Gig Harbor, who did not seek re-election. Barring any changes, Democrats will outnumber Republicans 59-39 in the House and 30-19 in the Senate when the 2025 legislative session begins Jan. 13. A new era Sal Mungia will soon fill an open Washington state Supreme Court seat after results showed him beating Dave Larson by more than 20,000 votes in what turned out to be the closest statewide contest. Mungia will replace Justice Susan Owens who will retire at the end of the year. Washington State Supreme Court justices serve six-year terms and face mandatory retirement at age 75. The gap between the two candidates grew since Election Day, but in Tuesday’s final vote tallies, Mungia remained less than 1% ahead of Larson. Given the wide vote gap, the race was still out of recount range. Mungia is a trial and appellate court lawyer who had the endorsement of eight of the nine current justices, Gov. Jay Inslee and other Democratic elected officials across the state. Larson had the backing of the state Republican Party. Larson made a last-ditch push to get voters to fix problems with challenged ballots in the hopes that he could catch up to Mungia. On Monday, Larson posted on X that the close results showed that people in Washington are pushing against partisanship in the judiciary. “I will not give up my efforts to support the trial courts and the communities they serve, and I certainly will not give up trying to get partisan politics out of the judiciary,” he said.

Optimization technology offers TikTok Shop Live sellers viewer insights to boost sales NEW YORK , Nov. 25, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Stickler today announced its launch as the first – and only – Live Selling Analytics Platform in the TikTok Shop App Store. With TikTok Shop rapidly expanding its global footprint in live commerce, Stickler's app sets a new standard for data-driven optimization, enabling brands, agencies and sellers to scale their live selling with ease and at very low cost. Stickler's solution also supports every local language where TikTok Shop operates to empower sellers worldwide by providing unparalleled insights into their live stream performance. "We've tracked over 100,000 hours of Live Commerce and understand the best practices of live selling and what makes it work. We're very happy to partner with TikTok Shop to release our technology through the App Store to help merchants in the U.S. when going live on TikTok Shop," said Stickler founder and CEO Fionn Hyndman . TikTok Shop guards its total retail sales closely, but Hyndman said he expects TikTok Shop will be delivering over $3 billion a month in GMV in the U.S. over November and December, and the number of live streams and session length should increase 30-60%, month-on-month. "We think it's safe to say that clients who go live are seeing it generate a return," Hyndman said. "Very few sellers are optimizing their live selling for TikTok's algorithm or the consumer. They need a tool like Stickler to give them the insight they lack. Insights drive effectiveness. Effectiveness drives results. And results drive spend. It has always been that way." TikTok Shop's Product Lead noted Stickler's app is the "best-in-class product that I've seen so far on the market when it comes to serving a global market and the challenges and nuances that come with Eastern and Western markets." Hyndman and team have been offering Stickler's custom app to brands in Southeast Asia since 2023, working with some of the region's leading traditional and direct-to-consumer brands. The Stickler live-selling app is now available now in the U.S. TikTok Shop App Store and across all TikTok Shop markets globally through custom application. For further information about the company and its services, visit http://www.stickler.live/ or please contact; Fionn Hyndman hello@stickler.live STICKLER FACT SHEET Founded in 2022, Stickler is a software-as-a-service platform focused on live commerce optimization. Stickler combines cutting-edge analytics with scalable optimization tools. Its three flagship products –Stickler, LiveScope, and LiveStage – empower brands to maximize their live selling results efficiently and effectively. Key Features of Stickler's TikTok Shop Integration Exclusive Analytics for Live Selling: Stickler is the only platform providing comprehensive analytics for TikTok live streams, capturing video, audio and engagement metrics. Auto-Reporting: Automatically generates detailed post-stream reports, including sales data, audience engagement and actionable insights. Real-Time Monitoring: Seamlessly connects to clients' TikTok Shop accounts to capture every stream and track likes, comments, shares, follows, and gifts. Host and Messaging Analysis: Transcribes audio to identify impactful host actions, promotions, and messaging that resonate—or have a negative affect. Multi-Market and Multi-Language Support: Fully operational in every TikTok Shop market, with tailored support for local languages and cultural nuances. Why Live Commerce Analytics & Optimization Matter As live commerce emerges as a ascendent form of online retail, TikTok Shop continues to lead with its innovative approach to engaging consumers and selling through a marketplace that is more similar to Amazon than Meta. Stickler amplifies this success by equipping sellers with the tools to: Understand What Drives Sales: Correlate host actions, promotions and offers with spikes in engagement and revenue. Protect Brand Safety: Detect any messaging misalignments to safeguard brand reputation. Improve ROI: Use actionable insights from Stickler's analytics to optimize future streams. Stickler's Unique Selling Points Stickler was built to address the complexities of live commerce at scale. Its integration with TikTok Shop's App Store means brands and sellers can – for the first time – access real-time, actionable insights to optimize their live streams across markets. No more guesswork – just data-driven decisions to drive engagement, sales, and ROI. Many companies, brands and prominent sellers have told Stickler they don't understand this new way of going live via TikTok. Looking at available data, most successful brands go live for many more hours on TikTok Live than on other platforms. Stickler has cracked the best, most-effective way to optimize customer engagements and is making it globally available for sellers in every local language where TikTok Shop operates across 10 countries and markets. About Stickler Pte Ltd Stickler is a Live Commerce (Live Selling) enablement platform. We work with brands, creators, agencies and ecommerce companies to help them scale Live Commerce. We help manage the work flow and optimisation and help sellers do more with less resource. We don't believe in multi-streaming, we believe in being as effective as possible when you do stream. We are a multi-platform tool, designed with sellers at heart, aiming to make their Life, and their Lives easier Press Contact: Fionn Hyndman 16462432994 http://www.stickler.live View original content to download multimedia: https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/stickler-first-with-live-commerce-analytics-app-in-tiktok-shop-app-store-302315529.html SOURCE Stickler Pte Ltd © 2024 Benzinga.com. Benzinga does not provide investment advice. All rights reserved.

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ST. PAUL, Minn. — Jared Spurgeon scored 1:00 into overtime and the Minnesota Wild beat the Nashville Predators 3-2 on Saturday night. Kirill Kaprizov and Declan Chisholm also scored for the Wild, who are 5-1-1 in their last seven games. Filip Gustavsson stopped 25 shots. Fedor Svechkov and Ryan O’Reilly scored and Roman Josi had two assists for the Predators, who have lost four in a row — the last three in overtime. Juuse Saros had 25 saves. Spurgeon, who scored twice in Friday's win against Chicago, took a pass from Kaprizov in the slot and fired a high wrist shot that beat Saros for his third of the season. Takeaways Predators: Nashville is tied for the fewest road wins in the league with two, and this loss kicked off a four-game road swing that also includes stops in Toronto, Montreal and Ottawa. Wild: For the second time in two nights, the Wild struggled to put away one of the bottom-dwellers in the Central Division. But they ran their record to 5-1-2 when tied after two periods and got just their second overtime win in six chances this season. Key moment With 3:44 to play in the third period, Zachary L'Heureux broke in alone on Gustavsson, but the Wild goalie kicked aside a wrist shot to keep the score tied. Minnesota Wild defenseman Declan Chisholm (47) celebrates with teammates after scoring during the first period of an NHL hockey game against the Nashville Predators, Saturday, Nov. 30, 2024, in St. Paul, Minn. Credit: AP/Bailey Hillesheim Key stat The Predators are 1-6 in overtime this season, and all six losses were by a 3-2 score. Up Next Wild host Vancouver on Tuesday, while the Predators visit Toronto on Wednesday.Advanced Navigation will be working with NILEQ to develop a new advanced navigation system that will enable drone and airborne vehicles to navigation great distances over mining sites, without the aid of GPS. NILEQ’s technology is similar to fingerprint scanners, which uses neuromorphic sensors to scan the changing terrain as a drone flies across it, and matches it to an existing database of the earth’s surface. Once a match is locked, it will feed updates of absolute positioning to the navigational system - removing drift errors and the need for GPS. NILEQ says this technology will enable systems such as uncrewed air systems to secure an absolute position fix over land with a solution that is passive and resistant to interference. The technology will enhance the safety of beyond visual line of sight (BVLOS) operations, as the solution overcomes many of the conventional limitations of airborne image-based navigation technologies. Both companies have said the innovation will enable faster and easily repeatable mining surveys on low-cost drones, which is suited for large-scale projects such as site-mapping, infrastructure inspection and stockpile measurement. They also indicated it enhances the safety of BVLOS operations, allowing drones to navigate dangerous or inaccessible areas, such as unstable terrains, high walls, or underground tunnels where GPS is not available. Advanced Navigation CEO Chris Shaw said, “In an increasingly uncertain world where interference is becoming ubiquitous, commercial sectors can no longer rely purely on GPS for flight operations. There is an urgent need for additional navigation aiding to supplement platform inertial navigation and GPS receiver systems.” More information is posted on www.AdvancedNavigation.com.

Seneca Foods stock soars to all-time high of $74.06No. 10 Maryland holds off George Mason late, 66-56 in a matchup of unbeatensHDFC Life Insurance Company on Monday (November 25, 2024) reported a customer data theft and consequently launch of an investigation to assess the potential impact. A detailed investigation is underway in consultation with information security experts consequent to receiving “communication from an unknown source, who has shared certain data fields of our customers with us, with mala fide intent,” the private insurer said in a filing. Data privacy of customers is valued and as an immediate measure it has initiated an information security assessment and data log analysis. The investigation is to assess the root cause and take remedial action, as necessary, HDFC Life said. “We will take utmost care to handle concerns of our customers and take actions to safeguard their interest,” it said. The incident involving the customer data of HDFC Life comes close on the heels of insurance regulator IRDAI issuing a statement last month on reports of data leaks from two insurers. It, however, did not name the two insurers. One of them was Star Health and Allied Insurance Company, which had on August 14 intimated the stock exchanges about e-mails it had received from an unidentified person “claiming to have unauthorized access to a few claims data. Our cybersecurity team is already investigating the matter and simultaneously a police complaint has been filed,” it said In its October 18 release said it considers data security as very important and takes data breach, cyber-attacks on IT systems of insurance companies seriously. Cyber security guidelines for insurers are in place that require the companies to put in place robust IT and cyber security framework for carrying out their operations, it said. The regulator said it has issued advisory to all the insurers to check their IT systems for vulnerabilities and take necessary steps to protect the policyholders’ data. Published - November 25, 2024 11:33 pm IST Copy link Email Facebook Twitter Telegram LinkedIn WhatsApp Reddit data protection / cyber crimeTrump nominates cryptocurrency advocate Paul Atkins as SEC chair

DETROIT — Detroit and Green Bay, longtime rivals and current contenders, will have much at stake when they meet Thursday night in the Motor City. The NFC-leading Lions (11-1) are aiming to stay ahead of Philadelphia (10-2) in the race for the conference’s best record and Minnesota (10-2) in the NFC North with a win against the Packers. Detroit can also clinch a spot in the playoffs with an 11th straight victory that would set a franchise record. “We’re in playoff football right now,” Lions coach Dan Campbell said. “This is the type of stuff that you live for and it’s also the type of stuff that gets you ready for the tournament.” Green Bay (9-3) also has a lot to play for because it can pull within a game of the Lions if it can split the season series with a slight upset as 3 1/2-point underdogs, according to BetMGM. “This game is going to be important for us moving forward toward the end of this thing and we’re going to treat it as such,” Packers safety Xavier McKinney said. Green Bay’s ability to slow down Detroit’s run game might be pivotal. Jahmyr Gibbs and David Montgomery, the first teammates in league history to run for at least 10 touchdowns in consecutive seasons, have combined to average more than 140 yards on the ground per game. The Packers limited San Francisco’s Christian McCaffrey to 31 yards on 11 attempts and held Miami to 39 yards rushing in their past two games. It was the first time since 1995, and just the second time since 1950, that they gave up fewer than 45 yards rushing in two straight weeks. Montgomery ran 17 times for 73 yards and Gibbs had 65 yards rushing and a touchdown on 11 carries last month at Green Bay. “They played Montgomery the whole first half and then the second half they came with Gibbs,” McKinney recalled. “They got a good 1-2 punch.” Home field has not been an advantage in the series lately. The road team has won four straight games, going back to Detroit closing the 2022 regular season and Aaron Rodgers’ career with the Packers in a 20-16 win at Lambeau Field. Green Bay has won five straight NFC North road games, including last year at Detroit on Thanksgiving. McKinney and Lions safety Kerby Joseph each have an NFL -high seven interceptions, leading the rest of the league by at least two. Joseph had a pick-6 in the most recent meeting against Green Bay and has picked off four passes in four games against the Packers. “He’s a ballhawk,” Packers quarterback Jordan Love said. “He’s going to make the plays when the ball’s in the air, so he’s definitely a guy you’ve got to know where he’s at.” Lions coach Dan Campbell was taken aback at a news conference recently when a reporter informed him Gibbs had a post on social media showing some of the team’s strategy. “I’d rather our stuff not be out there,” Campbell said. Green Bay coach Matt LaFleur feels the same way, though he said it doesn’t provide a competitive edge to see another team’s terminology on a whiteboard. “Guys understand that nobody wants their information out there for the whole world to see, so we try to keep everything in house here,” LaFleur said. “But I don’t think it’s like the end of the world, either.” Both teams will play a third game in 12 days. “How the whole organization has handled this has been really impressive,” said Packers defensive lineman Lukas Van Ness, who had a sack in each of his past two games. After the game, each team will get a break. The Lions will host the AFC East champion Buffalo Bills on Dec. 15 and Green Bay plays at Seattle later that night. Get local news delivered to your inbox!

Growing Up Amidst Wealth and Prominence, Luigi Mangione was a 'Bright Kid with a Bright Future'With more than half of the 16 teams still mathematically alive to make the conference championship game, the Big 12 will command a lot of attention in the final week of the regular season. No. 14 Arizona State and No. 17 Iowa State would play for the Big 12 title and likely College Football Playoff spot on Dec. 7 if they both win Saturday and there's a four-way tie for first place. There are seven other teams that begin this week with hopes, slim in most cases, of getting into the game at AT&T Stadium in Arlington, Texas. Last week it was No. 19 BYU and No. 23 Colorado that had the inside track to the championship game. Arizona State beat the Cougars and Kansas knocked off the Buffaloes, and here we are. "Everybody counted us out, I think, two weeks ago," Iowa State coach Matt Campbell said after his team beat Utah 31-28. "We didn't flinch. We didn't waver. And we just keep fighting." The Cyclones were national darlings the first half of the season as they won seven straight games to match the best start in program history. Back-to-back losses to Texas Tech and Kansas followed. Now they've won two straight heading into "Farmageddon," their rivalry game against Kansas State at home. "Right now they've got the pen and they continue to write the story," Campbell said of his players, "and I hope they will continue to write it the way they've got the ability to write it. Unwavering. Tough, mentally tough, physically tough. This group has stood for it every step of the way." Arizona State has been an even better story than the Cyclones. The Sun Devils have six more wins than they did last season, when they went 3-9. They were picked to finish last in their first year in the Big 12. They'll go for their fifth straight victory when they play at Arizona on Saturday. "These guys came off no momentum and everybody doubting them, and everybody is still doubting them. That's what makes this special," second-year coach Kenny Dillingham said. "Hopefully the expectations become higher. I don't know if there's a way we can exceed expectations more than we're exceeding them right now." Checking in on five of the Top 25: The Ducks were idle Saturday after clinching a spot in the Big Ten championship game with their win at Wisconsin on Nov. 16. Oregon can go 12-0 in the regular season for the first time since 2010 if it beats Washington at home this week. Oregon's only two losses last season came against the Huskies, both decided by three points. The first was a top-10 matchup in the regular season and the second was a top-five matchup in the Pac-12 championship game. The Ducks are 19 1/2-point favorites this time, according to BetMGM Sportsbook. The Buckeyes' showdown with upstart Indiana combined with Michigan's dropoff after winning the national championship have lowered the volume on this week's meeting with the Wolverines at the Horseshoe. If Michigan beats Ohio State a fourth straight time and it keeps the Buckeyes out of the Big Ten championship game and playoff ... well, there'll be lots of noise in Columbus then. The Lone Star Showdown returns to the gridiron for the first time since 2011, when Texas and Texas A&M were in the Big 12. The Longhorns head to No. 20 Texas A&M on a four-game win streak. The Aggies have lost two of three after Saturday's four-overtime loss at Auburn. The winner advances to the Southeastern Conference championship game against Georgia. The Broncos are tied with Notre Dame for the second-longest active win streak, at nine games, and they seem to have adopted a survive-and-advance mantra. They trailed 23-point underdog Wyoming in the fourth quarter before winning 17-13 and clinching a spot in the Mountain West championship game. They won their previous game, 42-21 against San Jose State, but didn't pull away until the fourth quarter. Two weeks ago they beat a three-win Nevada team 28-21. Just when you think Illinois is about to cash in for the season, they do what they did against Rutgers. The Illini were down 31-30 when they lined up for a 58-yard field goal with 14 seconds left. Ethan Moczulski missed. But wait. Rutgers called timeout before the snap, and Bret Bielema thought better of trying another kick and sent his offense back on the field. Luke Altmyer passed to Pat Bryant for the winning 40-yard touchdown. The Illini won't play for the Big Ten title, but they have a chance for nine wins and a nice bowl. Ohio State played in three of the five regular-season top-five matchups and won three of them. The Buckeyes lost to Oregon and beat Penn State and Indiana. ... Kansas' 37-21 win over Colorado made the Jayhawks the first FBS team with a losing record to beat three straight Top 25 opponents. The Jayhawks, who were 2-6 a month ago, will be bowl eligible if they win at Baylor. ... 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