65 jili Report: Leadership needed to address quantum threat mitigationIrish premier Simon Harris has said Fine Gael will gain seats in the General Election despite a further fragmentation of Irish politics. Fine Gael won 35 seats in the 2020 election, but 18 of those TDs did not seek re-election in Friday’s poll. An exit poll puts the party’s support at 21%, a fraction of a percentage behind the main opposition party Sinn Fein. Mr Harris, the outgoing Taoiseach, was elected with 16,869 first preference votes, well above the quota. He celebrated with his wife Caoimhe, his parents Bart and Mary, his sister Gemma and his political team at the count centre in Greystones, Co Wicklow. Ahead of his re-election, Mr Harris told reporters he was “cautiously optimistic” about the election result and said it was “clear that my party will gain seats”. “It’s also clear that Fine Gael will top the poll in at least 10 constituencies, many more than we did the last time, that we will gain seats in constituencies where we haven’t had seats in many years, like Tipperary South and Waterford, and that we will add second seats in other constituencies as well,” he said. “I think the people of Ireland have now spoken. We now have to work out exactly what they have said, and that is going to take a little bit of time.” In one of the five consecutive broadcast media rounds he did from the Greystones count centre, he said there were a lot of areas where there were “straight shoot-outs” between Fianna Fail and Fine Gael for final seats. He described the Sinn Fein vote as “pretty significantly down”, the Fianna Fail vote as “marginally down” and the Fine Gael vote as “static” compared with its 2020 vote. He said it was “a very close, a very competitive election” and that “we haven’t seen a Sinn Fein surge or anything like it”. He said: “It was predicted by many that I would become the Taoiseach for a brief period of time, take over from Leo Varadkar, and then have to rebuild my party from the opposition benches as Sinn Fein led a government. “We don’t know what’s going to happen on government formation yet, but that is now looking less likely than it was.” He acknowledged that it was “a very difficult day” for the Green Party and paid tribute to their work in the coalition government, alongside his party and Fianna Fail. “Definitely, politics in Ireland has gotten much more fragmented,” he said. Fine Gael minister Helen McEntee said that her party’s campaign had been “positive”. “The feeling on the doors was very much that people were relatively happy with the government,” she said on RTE Radio. “It will come down to the last seats and it will come down to transfers,” she said of the final result, adding that Fianna Fail and Fine Gael were performing better than the exit poll estimated.LOS ANGELES — The locker room after the Rams’ 37-20 loss to the Philadelphia Eagles was as quiet as any this season. Players shouldered blame in quiet, shorts responses to reporters’ questions before filing out and into the night. As they dissected what had just happened, the Rams (5-6) also looked ahead and stated they could not afford for this game to spiral into the next game, which is Sunday’s matchup with the New Orleans Saints (4-7). “Just make sure you turn the page. Obviously, there are things that we want to correct from the game and find ways to be better moving forward, but make sure that we come out with great energy today. It starts today,” Rams quarterback Matthew Stafford said before Wednesday’s practice. “There are going to be things we want to clean up from practice, make sure we do that and move on day-to-day with the right attitude and the right spirit.” As the Rams have gone about making those corrections, a consistent word has come to mind: Consistency. Asked what he’s looking for from the defense Sunday after its worst performance since the early weeks of the season, head coach Sean McVay used that word. He spoke about playing as a unit, sticking to assignments, coverage and pass rush complementing each other. Then he added with a smile, “Same things I’m looking for on the defense would be exactly how I would answer your offensive question as well.” Even 11 games into the season, we still haven’t seen the Rams offense perform with the type of consistency you would expect from a group with this much talent. Against the Eagles, the Rams moved the ball well in the first quarter, reaching the red zone twice without needing a third down. But any momentum was quickly lost with a 10-play second quarter that resulted in a loss of six yards. It was the same story a week before, with the offense blazing in the second and third quarters against the Patriots while going nowhere in the first and fourth quarters. “It’s kind of the word ‘consistency’ right now,” Rams offensive coordinator Mike LaFleur said. “There are times where it feels like we go right down the field and put it in, and there are other times where it just feels a little bit harder than it should. I think that’s the biggest key right now.” The defense is facing a similar obstacle. The Rams are among the best in the NFL at holding teams without a touchdown in the red zone, limiting opponents to a 48.8% success rate. That ranks eighth in the league, but the flip side is that the Rams allow teams 3.7 trips into the red zone per game, which is tied for 28th. Defensive tackle and captain Kobie Turner raised the issue of allowing too many long drives following the Eagles loss, and defensive coordinator Chris Shula agreed with the assessment. “Some of that, especially the other night, they were in third downs a decent amount of time and it was a third and favorable,” Shula said. “Then, finding a way to get stops, finding a way to play, get them off track, get them into 2nd-and-longs where you get those 3rd-longs, and you can earn the right to rush the passer.” Entering Week 13, it’s not encouraging that the Rams are still struggling to find consistency in their execution. But to this point, it hasn’t upended their season. The wild card might be out of reach, but the NFC West title is still up for grabs. But that starts with a road win against a Saints team playing with nothing to lose. “We know that it’s going to be a great challenge, especially at their place. It’ll be rocking atmosphere and environment with the holidays and the momentum they have,” McVay said. “We’ve a lot of guys that are experiencing things for the first time. I have seen the resolve of this group show itself. Now, we’ve to do it.” RAMS (5-6) at NEW ORLEANS SAINTS (4-7) When: 1:05 p.m. Sunday Where: Superdome, New Orleans TV/radio: FOX (Ch. 11)/710 AM; 93.1 FM; 1330 AM (Spanish); Sirius 382, 226NEW YORK, Dec. 11, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Future Vision II Acquisition Corp., FVNNU a publicly traded special purpose acquisition company (the "Future Vision"), and Viwo Technology Inc., a Cayman Islands exempted company operating its business via wholly owned entities in China ("Viwo"), today announced that, on December 10, 2024, they have entered into Amendment No. 1 to the Merger Agreement. Amendment No. 1 to the Merger Agreement requires pre-Business Combination Viwo shareholders to enter into a lock up agreement with respect to Future Vision shares they receive from the consummation of the Business Combination. The lock up is designed to align the interests of these shareholders with the long-term growth of the post-Business Combination company, Viwo Inc. Under the terms of the lock-up agreement, shareholders will be required to enter into a lock-up agreement, which includes a Viwo Inc. performance based release mechanism. This mechanism provides that shares are released based on the achievement of specific financial performance milestones and time-based criteria. Key Highlights of the Lock-Up Agreement: Company Shareholders' shares received in connection with the consummation of the Business Combination will be locked up for two (2) or three (3) years from the Effective Time of the Business Combination if the following performance-based milestone is met by Viwo Inc. Condition of the Two-Year Lock-Up Period Shares will be eligible for release if Viwo Inc. achieves an audited gross revenue growth of 20% by the end of the first fiscal year and 30% by the end of the second fiscal year, or a compounded growth rate of 24.96% year over year for the two-year period. If Viwo Inc. does not achieve the required gross revenue growth, than the shares will be locked up for a third year. Condition of the Three-Year Lock-Up Period: Shares will be eligible for release if Viwo Inc. achieves an audited gross revenue growth of 126.2% by the end of the third fiscal year, representing a compounded growth rate of 28.46% year over year, or 45% revenue growth from the second year assuming Viwo Inc. achieves a compounded growth rate of 24.96% year over year for the first and second years. Forfeiture of Shares to Release Lock Up: Alternatively, shareholders may effect the forfeiture of 10% of their Consideration Shares after the end of the third fiscal year to release the lock up. "We believe that this lock-up agreement, with its staggered release mechanism, will foster a stronger alignment between shareholders and the company's long-term goals," said Fidel Wang of Viwo Technology Inc. "By tying the release of shares to specific financial performance milestones, we are reinforcing our commitment to sustainable growth and value creation." About Viwo Technology Inc. Viwo is an innovation-driven technology company specializing in AI and "Martech" (marketing + technology) services, as well as AI and software development services. Viwo's mission is to drive business growth and enhance corporate value for its customers. Viwo assists customers across various industries in achieving digital upgrades and transformations, thereby creating future value. Viwo is committed to continuous technological innovation with the aim of industrializing intelligent digital technology. About Future Vision II Acquisition Corp. Future Vision II Acquisition Corp is a newly incorporated blank check company incorporated as a Cayman Islands exempted company for the purpose of effecting a merger, share exchange, asset acquisition, share purchase, reorganization or similar business combination with one or more businesses or entities. While we will not be limited to a particular industry in our identification and acquisition of a target company, we intend to focus our search on businesses within the technology, media, and telecommunications sector. Additional Information about the Business Combination and Where to Find It To facilitate the Business Combination, Future Vision will file a registration statement on Form S-4 (as may be amended from time to time, the "Registration Statement") that will include a preliminary proxy statement/prospectus of Future Vision, and after the Registration Statement is declared effective, Future Vision will mail a definitive proxy statement/prospectus relating to the Business Combination to its shareholders. The Registration Statement, including the proxy statement/prospectus contained therein, when declared effective by the SEC, will contain important information about the Business Combination and the other matters to be voted upon at a meeting of Future Vision's shareholders to be held to approve the Business Combination and related matters. This communication does not contain all of the information that should be considered concerning the Business Combination and other matters and is not intended to provide the basis for any investment decision or any other decision in respect to such matters. Future Vision and Viwo may also file other documents with the SEC regarding the Business Combination. Future Vision shareholders and other interested persons are advised to read the preliminary proxy statement/prospectus and the amendments thereto and the definitive proxy statement/prospectus and other documents filed in connection with the Business Combination, when available, as these materials will contain important information about Future Vision, Viwo, and the Business Combination. When available, the definitive proxy statement/prospectus and other relevant materials for the Business Combination will be mailed to Future Vision shareholders as of a record date to be established for voting on the Business Combination. Shareholders will also be able to obtain copies of the preliminary proxy statement/prospectus, the definitive proxy statement/prospectus and other documents filed with the SEC that will be incorporated by reference therein, without charge, once available, at the SEC's website at www.sec.gov . Participants in the Solicitation / No Offer or Solicitation Future Vision, Viwo, and their respective directors and executive officers may be deemed to be participants in the solicitation of proxies from Future Vision shareholders in connection with the proposed Business Combination. A list of the names of the directors and executive officers of Future Vision and information regarding their interests in the business combination will be contained in the proxy statement/prospectus when available. You may obtain free copies of these documents as described in the preceding paragraph. This communication does not constitute an offer to sell or the solicitation of an offer to buy any securities or a solicitation of any vote or approval, nor shall there be any sale of any securities in any state or jurisdiction in which such offer, solicitation, or sale would be unlawful prior to registration or qualification under the securities laws of such other jurisdiction. Forward-Looking Statements Neither Future Vision, Viwo, nor any of their respective affiliates make any representation or warranty as to the accuracy or completeness of the information contained in this Current Report on Form 8-K. This Current Report on Form 8-K is not intended to be all-inclusive or to contain all the information that a person may desire in considering the proposed Business Combination discussed herein. It is not intended to form the basis of any investment decision or any other decision in respect of the proposed Business Combination. This Current Report on Form 8-K and the exhibits filed or furnished herewith include "forward-looking statements" made pursuant to the safe harbor provisions of the United States Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995 with respect to the proposed transactions by and among Future Vision, Merger Sub, and Viwo, including statements regarding the benefits of the transaction, the anticipated timing of the Business Combination, the business of the Company and the markets in which they operate. Actual results may differ from expectations, estimates and projections and consequently, you should not rely on these forward-looking statements as predictions of future events. 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Factors that may cause such differences include, but are not limited to: general economic, financial, legal, political and business conditions and changes in domestic markets; risks related to the business of Viwo and the timing of expected business milestones; changes in the assumptions underlying the expectations of the Viwo regarding its future business; the effects of competition on the Viwo's future business; the outcome of any legal proceedings that may be instituted against Future Vision, Viwo, and/or the combined company or others following the announcement of the proposed Business Combination and any definitive agreements with respect thereto; the inability to complete the proposed Business Combination, including, without limitation, the inability to obtain approval of the shareholders of Future Vision or to satisfy other conditions to closing; the ability to meet stock exchange listing standards in connection with and following the consummation of the proposed Business Combination; the risk that the proposed Business Combination disrupts current plans and operations of Future Vision and Viwo as a result of the announcement and consummation of the proposed Business Combination; the ability to recognize the anticipated benefits of the proposed Business Combination, which may be affected by, among other things, competition, the ability of the combined company to grow and manage growth profitably, maintain relationships with customers and suppliers and retain its management and key employees; costs related to the proposed Business Combination; changes in applicable laws or regulations and delays in obtaining, adverse conditions contained in, or the inability to obtain regulatory approvals required to complete the proposed Business Combination; the Parties' estimates of expenses and profitability and underlying assumptions with respect to shareholder redemptions and purchase price and other adjustments; the possibility that the combined company may be adversely affected by other economic, business, and/or competitive factors; and other risks and uncertainties set forth in the filings made by Future Vision with the SEC, including the proxy statement/prospectus that will be filed relating to the proposed Business Combination. 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Transgender activists took over at least one women’s bathroom Thursday on Capitol Hill. Law enforcement arrested approximately 15 demonstrators protesting against Republican House Speaker Mike Johnson’s recent ban on biological men entering bathrooms and facilities of the female sex, according to Axios. Video shows a crowd of protesters clog a hall near a women’s bathroom while holding signs. This took place in the Cannon House Office Building close to Johnson’s office. One sign read, “Congress Stop Pissing on Our Rights!” 🚨BREAKING: Chelsea Manning is using the ladies room in the Capitol complex pic.twitter.com/vp4mz017So — Pablo Manríquez (@PabloReports) December 5, 2024 Johnson’s bathroom ban issued to protect women’s spaces from infiltrating males came after Republican South Carolina Rep. Nancy Mace raised the issue by introducing a bill before Democratic Delaware Representative-elect Sarah McBride — the first ever representative to identify as transgender — is sworn in. (RELATED: Nancy Mace Introduces Bill To Block Trans Woman From Capitol Bathrooms) Quick, how many do you think can actually define what a woman is? https://t.co/jj8ymnaX6e — Rep. Nancy Mace (@RepNancyMace) December 5, 2024 The activist group echoed chants of “Speaker Johnson, Nancy Mace,” “our bodies are not debate” and “our genders are not debate.” Chelsea Manning was among the pro-transgender activists occupying the women’s bathroom, according to Axios. It is unknown whether authorities took Manning into custody. Democrats were not off the hook when it came to the issue as protesters chanted, “Democrats, grow a spine! Trans rights are on the line.” Trans rights activists — including Chelsea Manning — are staging a protest in a women’s bathroom in the Cannon building (a House building) next to Speaker Johnson’s office. “Trans rights are under attack! What do we do? Act up! Fight back!” pic.twitter.com/XREbC1OchX — Jennifer Bendery (@jbendery) December 5, 2024 A transgender activist posted a video on social media while appearing to use the women’s bathroom. “Meeting in the ladies room at the US Capital,” TikTok user RealTayChaTLC wrote in the caption to the video. “I’m coming in the ladies room to shake the dew off my lily. I’m gonna shake the dew off my lily. I’m gonna pop a squat. I swear, nothing bad’s gonna happen. I’m just going pee,” the user said on camera, shutting the stall door and sitting down. “So I’m sitting in the toilet, and I’m going pee. I know this is newsworthy. I don’t know why. But I just wanted to let you know that everything’s coming out okay. And I hope you have a really nice day.” Don’t they realize they’re only proving our point? These fetishists need to seek mental help asap. https://t.co/DJUFeDyBYT — Riley Gaines (@Riley_Gaines_) December 5, 2024 The women’s bathroom blockage was organized by the Gender Liberation Movement, which issued a statement saying the protest “sets an example of the righteous defiance and solidarity needed under a second Trump administration.“ “Everyone deserves to use the restroom without fear of discrimination or violence. Trans folks are no different. We deserve dignity and respect and we will fight until we get it,” GLM co-founder Raquel Willis said. Mace delivered a “special message” — megaphone in hand — to demonstrators in a video posted on X after the arrests were made. Protestors came to the Capitol today to protest my bathroom bill. Poor things got arrested. So, I have a special message for them. #HoldTheLine pic.twitter.com/BK88X0BfBa — Nancy Mace (@NancyMace) December 5, 2024 “So, some tranny protesters showed up at the Capitol today to protest my bathroom bill. But they got arrested — poor things. So, I have a message for the protesters who got arrested. You ready?” the congresswoman said, raising her megaphone. “You have the right to remain silent. Anything you say can and will be used against you in a court of law,” Mace spoke into the megaphone. “You have the right to speak to an attorney [and have an attorney] present during any question. If you cannot afford an attorney — I doubt many of you can — one will be provided to you at the government’s expense.”

ATLANTA , Dec. 11, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Invesco Advisers, Inc., a subsidiary of Invesco Ltd. IVZ , announced today the final results of the tender offers for Invesco Trust for Investment Grade New York Municipals VTN and Invesco Pennsylvania Value Municipal Income Trust VPV (each, a "Fund" and collectively, the "Funds"). Each tender offer expired at 11:59 p.m. , New York City time, on Monday, December 9, 2024 (the "Expiration Date"). Invesco Trust for Investment Grade New York Municipals conducted a tender offer for cash of up to 4,869,438 of the Fund's outstanding common shares of beneficial interest ("Common Shares"), representing twenty five percent of its Common Shares. Based on calculations by Computershare Trust Company, N.A., the depositary agent (the "Agent") for the Fund's tender offer, approximately 6,818,415 Common Shares, or approximately 35% of the Fund's Common Shares outstanding, were tendered through the Expiration Date. The Fund has accepted 4,869,438 shares (subject to adjustment for fractional shares) for cash payment at a price equal to $11.87 per share. This purchase price is 99% of the Fund's net asset value ("NAV") per share of $11.99 as of the close of regular trading on the New York Stock Exchange ("NYSE") on December 10, 2024 , the pricing date stated in the Offer to Purchase. Because the total number of Common Shares tendered exceeded the number of Common Shares offered to purchase, all tendered Common Shares are subject to proration in accordance with the terms of the Offer to Purchase. Under final pro-ration, 71.42% of the Common Shares tendered will be accepted for payment, subject to adjustment for fractional shares. Following the purchase of the tendered shares, the Fund will have approximately 14,608,315 Common Shares outstanding. Invesco Pennsylvania Value Municipal Income Trust conducted a tender offer for cash of up to 5,957,386 of the Fund's Common Shares, representing twenty five percent of its Common Shares. Based on calculations by the Agent, approximately 8,073,690 Common Shares, or approximately 33.9% of the Fund's Common Shares outstanding, were tendered through the Expiration Date. The Fund has accepted 5,957,386 shares (subject to adjustment for fractional shares) for cash payment at a price equal to $11.69 per share. This purchase price is 99% of the Fund's net asset value ("NAV") per share of $11.81 as of the close of regular trading on the New York Stock Exchange ("NYSE") on December 10, 2024 , the pricing date stated in the Offer to Purchase. Because the number of shares tendered exceeded the number of Common Shares offered to purchase, all tendered Common Shares are subject to pro-ration in accordance with the terms of the Offer to Purchase. Under final proration, 73.79% of the Common Shares tendered will be accepted for payment, subject to adjustment for fractional shares. Following the purchase of the tendered shares, the Fund will have approximately 17,872,158 Common Shares outstanding. For investor inquiries, call 1-800-341-2929. For media relations inquiries contact mediarelations@invesco.com This communication is not intended to, and shall not, constitute an offer to purchase or sell shares of any of the Invesco Funds, including either Fund. About Invesco Ltd. Invesco Ltd. Is a global independent investment management firm dedicated to delivering an investment experience that helps people get more out of life. Our distinctive investment teams deliver a comprehensive range of active, passive and alternative investment capabilities. With offices in more than 20 countries, Invesco managed $1.8 trillion in assets on behalf of clients worldwide as of September 30, 2024 . For more information, visit www.invesco.com . Invesco Distributors, Inc. is the U.S. distributor for Invesco Ltd.'s retail products. Invesco Advisers, Inc. is an investment adviser; it provides investment advisory services to individual and institutional clients and does not sell securities. Each entity is a wholly owned, indirect subsidiary of Invesco Ltd. Note: There is no assurance that a closed-end fund will achieve its investment objective. Common shares are bought on the secondary market and may trade at a discount or premium to NAV. Regular brokerage commissions apply. NOT A DEPOSIT | NOT FDIC INSURED l MAY LOSE VALUE l NO BANK GUARANTEE | NOT INSURED BY ANY FEDERAL GOVERNMENT AGENCY View original content to download multimedia: https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/invesco-advisers-inc-announces-final-results-of-tender-offers-for-invesco-trust-for-investment-grade-new-york-municipals-and-invesco-pennsylvania-value-municipal-income-trust-302329344.html SOURCE Invesco Ltd. © 2024 Benzinga.com. Benzinga does not provide investment advice. All rights reserved.PH to host plastic pollution summit

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Hegseth meets with moderate Sen. Collins as he lobbies for key votes in the SenateMonique Keiran: What will happen to legal action, regulations targeting social media under Trump? The role tech giants played in supporting Donald Trump in the recent U.S. election is no secret Monique Keiran Nov 30, 2024 3:00 PM Share by Email Share on Facebook Share on X Share on LinkedIn Print Share via Text Message President-elect Donald Trump with Dana White, Kid Rock and Elon Musk at UFC 309 at Madison Square Garden on Nov. 16. Elon Musk spent an estimated $200 million US on Trump’s campaign and provided support via X, the social-media platform formerly known as Twitter that the billionaire bought two years ago, writes Monique Keiran. EVAN VUCCI, ASSOCIATED PRESS Listen to this article 00:05:10 In the aftermath of Nov. 5, many are wondering what the next four years will bring. Among the questions being asked are what will happen under the coming U.S. administration with all the legal action and regulations relating to social media that are either in the works or being prepared. The role tech giants played in the recent U.S. election is no secret. Elon Musk spent an estimated $200 million US on the president-elect’s campaign and provided support via X, the social-media platform formerly known as Twitter that the billionaire bought two years ago. The V.P.-elect’s short venture-capitalist career and his connections to deep pockets in Silicon Valley, particularly to many of those who made their first squillions through PayPal, reinforce that support. Of course, not all Big Tech players support the Republicans or took sides in the campaign. But those that did likely will see their investments pay off. Trump demonstrated in 2016-2020 his quid pro quo, or transactional, approach to business, life and so on. He is known to reward those who do him favours. And many opportunities for reward and returned favours have emerged since Trump first took office and the Facebook–Cambridge Analytica scandal became public. That brouhaha initiated a first and very public calling-to-account for big social-media companies, with Facebook owner Mark Zuckerberg called to answer before U.S. Congress, Canada’s Parliament, the European Parliament, and others, for his company’s role in the scandal. Among the speed bumps to maximizing profits that social-media companies face today is a U.S.-based lawsuit filed in the Los Angeles County Superior Court in October on behalf of 11 families that say their children suffered physical and mental harms because of social-media platforms. The families include those of Amanda Todd, the B.C. 15-year-old who detailed in 2012 the relentless bullying and extortion she’d faced on social media, then died by suicide, and of Harry Burke, the 17-year-old Prince Edward Island teen who was sextorted for money and died by suicide last year. The lawsuit names tech juggernauts Meta — parent company of Facebook and Instagram — Snapchat, TikTok’s parent company ByteDance, Discord and Google, which owns YouTube. The suit alleges that the companies knowingly designed and marketed defective products to kids in order to boost engagement numbers. More than 200 school districts, including the public school district in Seattle, have launched recent and controversial lawsuits in the U.S. against social-media companies, seeking to hold them accountable for the mental-health crisis among youth. Ontario’s largest school boards have launched a similar, $4.5-billion Canada-wide class-action suit. The school boards allege that by deliberately engineering highly addictive characteristics into the platforms, the defendant social-media companies have imposed on teachers disruptive and unsafe changes in student behaviour through the design of their addictive and mental-health damaging products. This summer, a Montreal-based law firm filed an application for authorization by the Quebec Superior Court to institute a Canada-wide class action against Facebook, Facebook Messenger, Instagram, TikTok, X/Twitter, YouTube, Snapchat and Reddit. Seeking damages for all individuals who had an account on these platforms, the proposed class action alleges the defendants designed, marketed and promoted platforms that are inherently harmful to the public, while also keeping from social-network users the information they need to make an informed choice when contracting with the defendants. A number of countries are also working to hold online platforms accountable for the content they host. Parliament’s proposed Online Harms Act and related amendments to the Criminal Code, the Canadian Human Rights Act would serve a baseline standard for online platforms to keep Canadians safe and would hold online. The E.U.’s Digital Services Act, which came into force in late 2022, is intended to serve the same purpose. In the U.S., the Kids Online Safety Act would create a “duty of care,” a legal term that requires companies to take reasonable steps to prevent harm. The E.U. now requires tech companies without physical offices there to pay taxes to the E.U. on the billions of dollars the companies make in the E.U. Canada has been negotiating for a similar multi-national agreement that would apply here. Such attempts to hold big social-media companies accountable provide many opportunities for the incoming Trump administration to reward its tech supporters. The vehicles used could include tariffs, threats of tariffs, protective legislation, court-based actions, and more. Exactly what quo Trump’s tech supporters will see in return for their many invested quid will be made clear in the coming 50 months. [email protected] See a typo/mistake? Have a story/tip? This has been shared 0 times 0 Shares Share by Email Share on Facebook Share on X Share on LinkedIn Print Share via Text Message More Opinion Letters Nov. 30: Carbon tax, McKenzie-Quadra corridor, Donald Trump Nov 30, 2024 4:17 AM Adrian Raeside cartoon: How to cope with B.C. Ferries' money shortage Nov 29, 2024 11:00 PM Letters Nov. 29: Let's make our community cleaner; persistent need for food banks Nov 29, 2024 2:41 AM Featured FlyerPremier Wab Kinew faces off against Mayor Scott Gillingham in a friendly game of hockey to celebrate Winnipeg’s 150 anniversary. “I think the most important thing is that hockey brings us together, right like hockey’s one of those great things, doesn’t matter where you come from, different backgrounds, once you hit the ice, we’re all the same, we’re all on the same team... except of course when we play the city,” said Wab Kinew, Premier of Manitoba. “It’s a pretty special moment you don’t often get to do something like this, usually when were talking to one another as politicians were usually dealing with big issues, so it’s nice to come out and have some fun, we’ve got a great team, we’ve got a lot of people that are playing for the city of Winnipeg and really looking forward to today,” said Scott Gillingham, Mayor of Winnipeg. Hundreds of people came out to watch the Premier, MLAs and Provincial staff take on the Mayor, City Councillors and members of Winnipeg’s Public Service, in a rematch of the 1974 game which seen then “City Fathers” beat the “Golden Boys.” “It was fun to reignite that rivalry, that 50-year-old rivalry. You play the game once every 50 years, so it was just a great way to mark Winnipeg 150, celebrate the year, and have fun,” said Gillingham. “We’re the underdogs right, so I mean if we even have a respectful showing I think we’ll be pretty happy about that,” said Kinew. Kinew and Gillingham were both all smiles heading into the game and joked about how they prepared for this moment. “I took an Advil this morning... and drank 3 glasses of water,” said Gillingham. “In terms of preparation, first thing I did, is I had 3 pieces of my wife’s vinarterta this morning and other than that it’s just go out there and hope for the best,” said Kinew. The city came out strong scoring the first goal of the game, and despite a strong performance from the province’s goalie, they were able to put five more past her winning the rivalry game 6-0, and in true sports fashion, the Mayor was congratulated by having water dumped on him by City Councillor Sherri Rollins. “Were the provincial team, so ya mom, I made team Manitoba finally,” said Kinew.

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Advisors Asset Management Inc. reduced its position in AerSale Co. ( NASDAQ:ASLE – Free Report ) by 43.6% in the 3rd quarter, according to its most recent filing with the SEC. The fund owned 24,097 shares of the company’s stock after selling 18,637 shares during the period. Advisors Asset Management Inc.’s holdings in AerSale were worth $122,000 as of its most recent filing with the SEC. Other hedge funds have also bought and sold shares of the company. nVerses Capital LLC raised its stake in AerSale by 75.0% in the third quarter. nVerses Capital LLC now owns 4,900 shares of the company’s stock valued at $25,000 after buying an additional 2,100 shares during the period. SG Americas Securities LLC bought a new stake in AerSale in the 3rd quarter valued at $59,000. The Manufacturers Life Insurance Company lifted its holdings in AerSale by 33.6% during the 2nd quarter. The Manufacturers Life Insurance Company now owns 14,027 shares of the company’s stock valued at $97,000 after purchasing an additional 3,531 shares during the last quarter. Allspring Global Investments Holdings LLC acquired a new stake in AerSale during the 2nd quarter valued at $107,000. Finally, American International Group Inc. increased its holdings in shares of AerSale by 30.5% in the first quarter. American International Group Inc. now owns 16,605 shares of the company’s stock valued at $119,000 after purchasing an additional 3,878 shares during the last quarter. 69.48% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors and hedge funds. Analysts Set New Price Targets A number of analysts have recently issued reports on the stock. Royal Bank of Canada cut their target price on shares of AerSale from $10.00 to $8.00 and set a “sector perform” rating for the company in a research note on Thursday, August 8th. Stifel Nicolaus cut their price objective on shares of AerSale from $13.00 to $11.00 and set a “buy” rating for the company in a research report on Friday, August 9th. Finally, Truist Financial decreased their target price on AerSale from $10.00 to $8.00 and set a “buy” rating on the stock in a research report on Friday, October 18th. Insider Buying and Selling at AerSale In other AerSale news, insider Nicolas Finazzo purchased 20,000 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction dated Friday, September 13th. The stock was bought at an average cost of $5.36 per share, for a total transaction of $107,200.00. Following the completion of the transaction, the insider now owns 37,000 shares in the company, valued at approximately $198,320. This represents a 117.65 % increase in their ownership of the stock. The acquisition was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which is available through this link . Insiders own 37.30% of the company’s stock. AerSale Stock Performance ASLE stock opened at $6.30 on Friday. AerSale Co. has a 52 week low of $4.53 and a 52 week high of $16.69. The company has a market capitalization of $335.22 million, a PE ratio of 630.63 and a beta of 0.22. The company’s 50-day simple moving average is $5.45 and its 200 day simple moving average is $6.04. AerSale Profile ( Free Report ) AerSale Corporation provides aftermarket commercial aircraft, engines, and its parts to passenger and cargo airlines, leasing companies, original equipment manufacturers, and government and defense contractors, as well as maintenance, repair, and overhaul (MRO) service providers worldwide. It operates in two segments, Asset Management Solutions and Technical Operations (TechOps). See Also Five stocks we like better than AerSale Technology Stocks Explained: Here’s What to Know About Tech The Latest 13F Filings Are In: See Where Big Money Is Flowing Most active stocks: Dollar volume vs share volume 3 Penny Stocks Ready to Break Out in 2025 How to Calculate Retirement Income: MarketBeat’s Calculator FMC, Mosaic, Nutrien: Top Agricultural Stocks With Big Potential Want to see what other hedge funds are holding ASLE? Visit HoldingsChannel.com to get the latest 13F filings and insider trades for AerSale Co. ( NASDAQ:ASLE – Free Report ). Receive News & Ratings for AerSale Daily - Enter your email address below to receive a concise daily summary of the latest news and analysts' ratings for AerSale and related companies with MarketBeat.com's FREE daily email newsletter .Ravens QB Lamar Jackson eager to get back on field after bye week

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President-elect Donald Trump promised to expand oil drilling in the U.S. — good news for political leaders in Alaska, where oil is the economic lifeblood and many felt the Biden administration obstructed efforts to boost the state’s diminished production. A debate over drilling on federal lands on Alaska’s petroleum-rich North Slope likely will be revived, particularly in the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge, which environmentalists long sought to protect. What is the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge? The largest wildlife refuge in the U.S. covers an area of northeast Alaska roughly the size of South Carolina. It boasts mountains and glaciers, tundra plains, rivers and boreal forest, and it is home to wildlife including polar bears, caribou, musk ox and birds. The fight over whether to drill in the refuge’s coastal plain along the Beaufort Sea goes back decades. Drilling advocates say development could create thousands of jobs, generate billions of dollars in revenue and spur U.S. oil production. While the U.S. Bureau of Land Management said the coastal plain could contain 4.25 billion to 11.8 billion barrels of recoverable oil, there is limited information about the amount and quality. It’s unclear whether companies will want to risk pursuing projects that could become mired in litigation. Environmentalists and climate scientists pushed for a phase-out of fossil fuels to avert the worst consequences of climate change. The refuge is east of the oil fields in Prudhoe Bay and the National Petroleum Reserve-Alaska, where the Biden administration approved the controversial Willow oil project but made about half the petroleum reserve off-limits to oil and gas leasing. Have there been efforts to drill in the refuge? An exploration well was drilled in the 1980s on lands where Alaska Native corporations held rights, but little information was released about the results. Still, opening the coastal plain to drilling has been a longtime goal for members of Alaska’s congressional delegation. In 2017, they added language to a tax bill mandating two oil and gas lease sales by late 2024. The first sale took place in the waning days of the last Trump administration, but President Joe Biden quickly called on Interior Secretary Deb Haaland to review the leasing program. That led to the cancelation of seven leases acquired by the Alaska Industrial Development and Export Authority, a state corporation. Litigation is pending. Smaller companies gave up two other leases. The Biden administration released a new environmental review ahead of the deadline for the second required sale. It proposes offering what the Bureau of Land Management said would be the minimum acreage the 2017 law allows — a proposal Alaska’s Republican U.S. senators cast as a mockery of the law. What do Alaska Natives want? Some Alaska Native communities welcome potential new revenue while others worry about how drilling will affect wildlife in an area they consider sacred. Gwich’in officials in communities near the refuge said they consider the coastal plain sacred. Caribou they rely on calve there. Galen Gilbert, first chief of Arctic Village Council, said the refuge should be off-limits to drilling. Arctic Village is a Neets’aii Gwich’in community. “We just want our way of life, not only for us but for our future generations,” Gilbert said. Leaders of the Iñupiat community of Kaktovik, which is in the refuge, support drilling. They vowed to fight attempts to designate the lands as sacred. Josiah Patkotak, mayor of the North Slope Borough, which includes Kaktovik, said in an October opinion piece that the land “has never been” Gwich’in territory. “The federal government must understand that any attempt to undermine our sovereignty will be met with fierce resistance,” he wrote. Oil is vital to the economic well-being of North Slope communities, said Nagruk Harcharek, president of Voice of the Arctic Iñupiat, a nonprofit advocacy group whose members include leaders from that region. Responsible development long coexisted with subsistence lifestyles, he said. After Trump’s election, what might change? Trump named Chris Wright — a fossil fuel executive and advocate of oil and gas development — to serve as energy secretary. In a video posted on X by Republican Gov. Mike Dunleavy, Trump said he would work to ensure a natural gas pipeline project long sought by state political leaders is built. The project, opposed by environmentalists, floundered over the years due to changes in direction under various governors, cost concerns and other factors. Dunleavy said Trump could undo restrictions imposed by the Biden administration on new oil and gas leasing on 13 million acres of the petroleum reserve. Harcharek’s group sued over the restrictions, arguing the region’s elected leaders were ignored. Be the first to know Get local news delivered to your inbox!Special counsel Jack Smith’s move Monday to drop charges against Donald Trump now that he is heading back to the White House overjoyed Republicans, who took a victory lap on social media. The commentary from MAGA world ranged from gloating to calls to prosecute Smith, who hauled Trump into court for his attempts to subvert the 2020 election . “Huge win for America, President Trump, and the fight against the weaponization of the justice system,” House Speaker Mike Johnson told social media followers on X. “This was ALWAYS about politics and not the law,” he added. Sen. Josh Hawley (R-MO) viewed Smith’s legal move as a win for the American people. “Confirming what was obvious all along: this ‘prosecution’ was nothing more than election interference to keep Trump off the 2024 ballot. The left failed. The people won,” Hawley wrote on social media. ALSO READ: The America-attacking Trump is coming for our military — and then he's coming for us Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene (R-GA) wrote that Jack Smith's case was "always political lawfare." "Just like Joe and Mika calling Trump 'Hitler' and a 'Nazi' for years and then after he wins the election, they go running over to Maralago (sic) trying to find a path to keep their dying show alive. Democrat voters have been brainwashed and gaslighted for years, trained to hate and fear Trump, all so they will donate and vote for Democrats to keep power, not for anything good for Americans. It’s all unraveling now," wrote Greene on X. Trump himself took to Truth Social on Monday to air his grievances with the criminal cases against him in a lengthy post. “These cases, like all of the other cases I have been forced to go through, are empty and lawless, and should never have been brought,” Trump wrote. “Over $100 Million Dollars of Taxpayer Dollars has been wasted in the Democrat Party’s fight against their Political Opponent, ME. Nothing like this has ever happened in our Country before.” But not all Republicans were thrilled, with at least one former lawmaker expressing his displeasure. “Yes, I’m disappointed in Merrick Garland , Jack Smith , & SCOTUS,” former Rep. Joe Walsh (R-IL) wrote on X. “But mostly I’m disappointed in the 76 million Americans who said ‘no big deal’ and voted for a candidate who, just 4yrs ago, lost an election, refused to concede, and then actually committed crimes trying to overthrow that election. The fact that 76 million Americans didn’t find THAT disqualifying will always be my biggest disappointment.”Politics live chat: the Star's Ottawa reporters take your questions on the year in politics

Intech Investment Management LLC trimmed its stake in Synovus Financial Corp. ( NYSE:SNV – Free Report ) by 60.1% during the third quarter, according to its most recent filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The fund owned 17,363 shares of the bank’s stock after selling 26,197 shares during the quarter. Intech Investment Management LLC’s holdings in Synovus Financial were worth $772,000 at the end of the most recent quarter. A number of other institutional investors and hedge funds also recently modified their holdings of the stock. V Square Quantitative Management LLC acquired a new position in shares of Synovus Financial in the 3rd quarter valued at $30,000. UMB Bank n.a. boosted its holdings in shares of Synovus Financial by 87.2% in the third quarter. UMB Bank n.a. now owns 747 shares of the bank’s stock worth $33,000 after buying an additional 348 shares during the period. Innealta Capital LLC purchased a new position in shares of Synovus Financial in the second quarter worth approximately $43,000. Abich Financial Wealth Management LLC raised its holdings in shares of Synovus Financial by 43.5% during the first quarter. Abich Financial Wealth Management LLC now owns 1,224 shares of the bank’s stock valued at $49,000 after acquiring an additional 371 shares during the period. Finally, Headlands Technologies LLC lifted its position in shares of Synovus Financial by 404.8% in the 2nd quarter. Headlands Technologies LLC now owns 1,378 shares of the bank’s stock valued at $55,000 after acquiring an additional 1,105 shares in the last quarter. 83.85% of the stock is owned by institutional investors and hedge funds. Synovus Financial Stock Down 0.6 % SNV stock opened at $57.08 on Friday. The company has a current ratio of 0.89, a quick ratio of 0.88 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.42. The firm has a market cap of $8.09 billion, a PE ratio of 25.83, a PEG ratio of 2.07 and a beta of 1.37. Synovus Financial Corp. has a 1 year low of $30.52 and a 1 year high of $59.92. The company has a fifty day simple moving average of $50.09 and a 200 day simple moving average of $44.61. Synovus Financial Dividend Announcement The company also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Tuesday, October 1st. Stockholders of record on Thursday, September 19th were given a $0.38 dividend. This represents a $1.52 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 2.66%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend was Thursday, September 19th. Synovus Financial’s dividend payout ratio is 68.78%. Analyst Ratings Changes Several equities analysts have weighed in on the stock. Stephens lifted their price objective on shares of Synovus Financial from $46.00 to $52.00 and gave the stock an “equal weight” rating in a research report on Friday, October 18th. The Goldman Sachs Group lifted their price target on Synovus Financial from $52.00 to $62.00 and gave the company a “neutral” rating in a report on Tuesday. Citigroup set a $59.00 price target on Synovus Financial in a research report on Friday, October 18th. Raymond James upgraded Synovus Financial from a “market perform” rating to an “outperform” rating and set a $49.00 price objective for the company in a research report on Tuesday, September 17th. Finally, Wells Fargo & Company downgraded Synovus Financial from an “overweight” rating to an “equal weight” rating and dropped their target price for the company from $48.00 to $46.00 in a report on Tuesday, October 1st. Seven equities research analysts have rated the stock with a hold rating and eleven have given a buy rating to the company’s stock. Based on data from MarketBeat, the stock presently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average target price of $53.94. Get Our Latest Research Report on SNV Synovus Financial Profile ( Free Report ) Synovus Financial Corp. operates as the bank holding company for Synovus Bank that provides commercial and consumer banking products and services. It operates through four segments: Community Banking, Wholesale Banking, Consumer Banking, and Financial Management Services. The company's commercial banking services include treasury and asset management, capital market, and institutional trust services, as well as commercial, financial, and real estate lending services. Read More Five stocks we like better than Synovus Financial What is a support level? The Latest 13F Filings Are In: See Where Big Money Is Flowing How to Invest in Biotech Stocks 3 Penny Stocks Ready to Break Out in 2025 How to Invest in Insurance Companies: A Guide FMC, Mosaic, Nutrien: Top Agricultural Stocks With Big Potential Want to see what other hedge funds are holding SNV? Visit HoldingsChannel.com to get the latest 13F filings and insider trades for Synovus Financial Corp. ( NYSE:SNV – Free Report ). Receive News & Ratings for Synovus Financial Daily - Enter your email address below to receive a concise daily summary of the latest news and analysts' ratings for Synovus Financial and related companies with MarketBeat.com's FREE daily email newsletter .