Title: Gan Wei: No Regrets in Marrying Jia Yueting, Would Choose Him AgainIn conclusion, the transition to a one-device playback policy for Tencent Video's VIP service represents a notable shift in the platform's approach to content access. As users adapt to this change and evaluate its impact on their streaming experience, it remains to be seen how Tencent Video will address the concerns and expectations of its subscribers in the evolving landscape of online streaming services.
Title: Official Signals to "Stabilize Real Estate and Stock Markets" Boost Market Confidenceoffer some of the best opportunities in my opinion, and December is shaping up to be a pivotal month for two of the most promising stocks: ( ) and ( ). Both healthcare players have a good set of tailwinds behind them and are rated highly by brokers. ResMed currently fetches $37.95 apiece, whereas CSL trades at $281.70 per share at the time of writing. Here's why I think these two ASX healthcare shares standout in December. ResMed shares continue ascent ResMed has had a stellar run in 2024, with shares up 50% this year to date. But experts say there is plenty of fuel left in the tank. In fact, several analysts believe the ASX healthcare share is positioned for growth into the future. The company's revenues were up 12% in FY24 to reach $4.7 billion, with free hitting an impressive $1.3 billion. That's 27.7 cents of free cash flow underneath every dollar of revenue. It's no wonder everyone ResMed shares. Growth was underscored by demand for its sleep apnoea products, and in patient enrolment for its 'myAir' app. But it's the future that counts for investors. According to CommSec, looking ahead, consensus projects ResMed to grow earnings by 20% from FY25 to FY27. The company could earn $1.54 per share by then. Ord Minnett ResMed's recent quarterly numbers. The broker sees continued growth in revenues and rates the ASX healthcare share a buy with a revised $40.05 price target. CSL: Standout ASX healthcare share this December CSL is one of Australia's greatest health company stories, transforming into a global behemoth with a of $136.40 billion at the time of writing. Shares have drifted lower this year and are down 2% in 2024 in a world where the broad markets have rallied. Despite this, the ASX healthcare share's fundamentals remain rock-solid in my view. Plus, several brokers reckon current prices are an attractive entry point. Bell Potter analysts recently highlighted CSL's and the start of a "margin recovery phase". This should "[drive] above-market earnings growth over the next few years", the broker says Bell Potter has set a price target of $345 on CSL shares, implying a potential upside of 22% from the ASX healthcare share's current price. Foolish takeout According to experts, both of these ASX healthcare shares have what it takes to deliver solid gains over the coming 12 months. In the last 12 months, CSL is up 7%, whereas ResMed has climbed 53%.
Ready or Not: Dark Waters DLC - Official Reveal Trailer | PC Gaming Show: Most WantedLINCOLN — Young men, start your engines. Rev ‘em up, too. You’re the 2025 Nebraska football recruiting class — 20 strong — and probably should have been the story of NU’s Signing Day press conference. But you were at least the third story, and maybe fourth, behind the coaches who left, the ex-Huskers who hit the transfer portal and perhaps the players your school might take from the transfer portal. When you started high school, back in 2021, there was still some pageantry around this day, in late December though it may have been. Now, first week of December, you’re practically a doctor’s appointment squeezed into a Wednesday afternoon. You’re rookies in a sea of perpetual free agents. Most of you are enrolling early and that’s a good thing; the quicker you learn the playbook and hit the weight room, the better chance you’ll have to impress coaches. Coach Matt Rhule thinks you’ll succeed in that effort, as well. He likes you guys. For a couple of you, Dawson Merritt and Cortez Mills, he and his staff kept going back to the well again and again to flip you from Alabama and Oklahoma, respectively. How often does Nebraska beat those two schools for any recruit? This could be one of the strongest Husker recruiting classes in years. “We’ve got some guys who can come in and play early,” Rhule said, “because this class is going to have to come in and play early.” Hear that? He means it. Rhule has playing time to offer. For the 2025 team to win big, some of you have to step into major roles. On defense, so many seniors exhausted their eligibility, and so many other guys hit the transfer portal, that the coaches will be choosing between, say, sophomores, redshirt freshmen and, well, you. On offense, your coordinator is Dana Holgorsen, and he surely doesn’t care how old you are. At the skill spots, he’ll play whoever competes the best. Of course, he also said on NU’s in-house Signing Day special that he’s bringing “20 or 30” transfers in for visits and selecting the best from that pool. Maybe Holgo’s exaggerating. Do you want to test him? So you need to impress these guys. In an era of revenue sharing, NIL and unlimited transfers, you might get two spring camps to develop on a roster before you’re asked to be a key contributor. Three, maybe, if you’re a quarterback or a raw offensive tackle. After that, you’re a revenue-sharing dollar figure on a spreadsheet that might be replaced by another rookie — or transfer. Yeah, it is cutthroat. This isn’t 1986. Or even 2006, perhaps the golden age of the prep recruiting era, when the recruiting sites got big, the all-star games got max publicity, ESPN had a big blowout special in early February and drama practically dragged into the start of the next spring camp. It was hard to transfer back then even once, particularly if the coach wanted to block your release or you didn’t have a redshirt season to sit out one year of eligibility. In 2006, if seven guys left in December, before a bowl game, it was a mass exodus — cause for concern at the health of the program. In 2024, seven guys leaving is called “Monday and Tuesday.” And here you are in the midst of the chaos, not knowing for sure what the college football system will look like in 2025, much less 2027. You probably wouldn’t have teed it up this way. But here’s your swing. Over the next nine months, you’d be wise to make an impression. Good thing you can, Dawson Merritt. Nebraska needs a versatile edge rusher who can drop into coverage, and Princewill Umanmielen, athletic as he may be, did not quite develop into that guy before hitting the transfer portal. Ditto, Christian Jones. You looked the part at linebacker for years leading the state’s best defense, and Mikai Gbayor just hit the transfer portal. Can you step into a role quickly? Same for you, Jamarion Parker. At running back, you can turn an eight-yard run into an 80-yarder, and that’s a skill Nebraska sorely needs. Malcolm Simpson and Kade Pietrzak, you’ve seen this program is unafraid to plug a freshman defensive lineman into a game. Your frames seem sturdy enough to play. Cortez Mills and Isaiah Mozee, you’re four-star receivers who flashed electric run-after-the-catch skills in high school. Bring those to campus like Jacory Barney did, and you might play as much as Jacory Barney has. TJ Lateef, you’re a quarterback and may have to wait your turn behind Dylan Raiola, but you’ll likely be doing so as Raiola’s backup, given Rhule’s openness to moving Heinrich Haarberg to different spots. Some of you need time with the nutrition and weight staffs — 18-year-old tackles rarely walk into a program ready to block 23-year-olds — but those guys are the exception at every school. Most of you will play, or transfer, by this rule: When you’re getting compensated more than anyone 10 years ago could have imagined, the standards for keeping that salary rapidly change. You’re a recruiting class full of promise and opportunity. You’ll face a heap of the other thing, too, though. “There’s bunch of these guys we expect to play,” Rhule said. “You don’t want to put that on the guys until they get here, but I want them to have the expectation.” Even if you don’t, the coaches will. Get local news delivered to your inbox!
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mHealth Solutions Market with Business Strategy, Key Drivers, Opportunities, Top Key Companies Analysis and Forecast 12-05-2024 08:52 PM CET | Health & Medicine Press release from: ABNewswire Koninklijke Philips N.V. (Netherlands), Medtronic plc (Ireland), Johnson & Johnson (US), OMRON Healthcare Co., Ltd. (Japan), Cerner Corporation (US), Apple, Inc. (US), AliveCor, Inc. (US) Browse 336 market data Tables and 46 Figures spread through 360 Pages and in-depth TOC on "mHealth Solutions Market by Apps (Women Health, Diabetes, Mental Health), Connected Devices (Glucose & Blood Pressure Monitor, Peak Flow Meter), Services (Remote Monitoring, Consultation), End user (Providers, Patients, Payers) - Global Forecast to 2028 mHealth Solutions market [ https://www.globenewswire.com/Tracker?data=0CWdrU8WUsjZ6FRodfpUt_sUYPWnM_ffgasMI3-dS-s8_BxCFzRkP-BG05LRMISeJvy1Z5KDTk4a91yD0p3ebh1eGmv9AJIltn23CMUjlzzGNPQ3o4n8wNW1DpWe3ZDws7ZXE3HPAYvHdnKzPl5eJ8HdOK0q-aZCJ0K9dOHFYupmEMUZs-Y1KPZGLO1y5MrhPSmaQK-R59CK4YCaZmvLbTRuDUyXc8Ufcwgi8ciw3ppaIytibu8BBbF-uAZZscICVxRbiBjFIeK6Aij-27wAIg== ] in terms of revenue was estimated to be worth $119.5 Billion in 2023 and is poised to reach $395.0 Billion by 2028, growing at a CAGR of 27.0% from 2023 to 2028 according to a latest report published by MarketsandMarkets Trademark . The factors driving market growth include Increasing utilization of connected devices and mHealth apps to manage chronic diseases, and shift towards patient-centric healthcare delivery. However, the lack of data security and concerns regarding data theft and healthcare fraud, and authenticity and reliability issues are challenging the market growth during the forecast period. Download an Illustrative overview: https://www.marketsandmarkets.com/pdfdownloadNew.asp?id=1232 mHealth Solutions market major players covered in the report, such as: * Koninklijke Philips N.V. (Netherlands) * Medtronic plc (Ireland) * Johnson & Johnson (US) * Omron Healthcare Co. Ltd. (Japan) * Cerner Corporation (US) * Apple Inc. (US) * AliveCor Inc. (US) * AirStrip Technologies (US) * Athenahealth Inc. (US) * iHealth Lab Inc. (US) * AT&T Inc. (US) * AgaMatrix Inc. (US) * Cisco Systems Inc. (US) * Fitbit Inc. (US) * Vodafone Group Plc (UK) * Qualcomm Technologies Inc. (US) * OSP Labs (US) * SoftServe (US) * Garmin Ltd. (US) * Dexcom Inc. (US) * Tunstall Healthcare (UK) * Teladoc Health Inc. (US) * ZTE Corporation (China) * Omada Health (US) * My Mhealth Limited (UK) * and Among Others Buy mHealth Solutions Industry Report (360 Pages PDF with Insightful Charts, Tables, and Figures): https://www.marketsandmarkets.com/Purchase/purchase_reportNew.asp?id=1232 The study categorizes the mHealth Solutions market based on product & services, end user at regional and global level. mHealth Solutions Market, By Product & Service * mHealth Apps * Healthcare Apps * Chronic care management apps * Mental health & behavioral disorder management apps * Diabetes management apps * Blood pressure & ECG monitoring apps * Cancer management apps * Other chronic care management apps * General health & fitness apps * Health tracking apps * Obesity & weight management apps * Fitness & nutrition apps * Medication management apps * Women's health apps * Pregnancy apps * Breastfeeding apps * Fertility apps * Other women's health apps * Personal health record apps * Other healthcare apps * Medical Apps * Patient management & monitoring apps * Medical reference apps * Communication & consulting apps * Continuing medical education apps * Connected Medical devices * Vital Signs Monitoring Devices * Blood pressure monitors * Blood glucose meters * ECG/heart rate monitors * Pulse oximeters * Peak flow meters * Sleep apnea monitors * Multiparameter trackers * Fetal monitoring devices * Neurological monitoring devices * Other connected medical devices * mHealth Services * Remote monitoring services * Diagnosis & Consultation services * Treatment services * Healthcare system strengthening services * Fitness & wellness services * Prevention services mHealth Solutions Market, By End User * Healthcare Providers * Healthcare Payers * Patients/Consumers * Other end users Global mHealth Solutions Market, by region * North America * US * Canada * Europe * Germany * France * UK * Italy * Spain * RoE * Asia Pacific * Japan * China * India * RoAPAC * Latin America * Brazil * Mexico * RoLATAM * Middle East & Africa Request for Sample Pages: https://www.marketsandmarkets.com/requestsampleNew.asp?id=1232 The key stakeholders in the mHealth Solutions market include: * Healthcare application developers * Medical device vendors * Mobile network providers * Connectivity providers * Mobile platform developers * Insurance providers (payers) * Healthcare institutions (hospitals, medical schools, and outpatient clinics) * Research and consulting firms * Research institutes * Contract research organizations (CROs) * Contract manufacturing organizations (CMOs) * Venture capitalists Recent Developments: * In February 2023 Vodafone (UK) partnered with Charite Berlin, Leipzig University Hospital (Berlin).The collaboration with Charite Berlin (one of Europe's largest university hospitals), Leipzig University Hospital, and 16 other leading research and medical experts across Germany enabled Vodafone to explore future medical applications using 6G * In January 2023 Koninklijke Philips (Netherlands) partnered with Masimo (US). The partnership aimed to augment patient monitoring capabilities in home telehealth applications with the Masimo W1 advanced health-tracking watch. * In January 2023, Garmin (US) launched Instinct Crossover in India, which delivers Garmin's full suite of wellness features, including Sleep Score and Advanced Sleep Monitoring, and Health Monitoring activities. Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) of mHealth Solutions Market: 1. Which are the top industry players in the global mHealth Solutions market? The top market players in the global healthcare IT market include Koninklijke Philips N.V. (Netherlands), Medtronic plc (Ireland), Johnson & Johnson (US), OMRON Healthcare Co., Ltd. (Japan), Cerner Corporation (US), Apple, Inc. (US), AliveCor, Inc. (US), AirStrip Technologies (US), athenahealth, Inc. (US), iHealth Lab Inc. (US), AT&T Inc. (US), AgaMatrix, Inc. (US), Cisco Systems, Inc. (US), Fitbit Inc. (US), OSP Labs (US), SoftServe (US), Garmin, Ltd. (US), Dexcom, Inc. (US), Tunstall Healthcare (UK), Teladoc Health, Inc. (US), ZTE Corporation (China), and My mHealth Limited (UK). 2. Which products & services have been included in the mHealth Solutions market report?This report contains the following mHealth Solutions products & services: * mHealth Apps * Connected Medical Devices * mHealth services 3. Which geographical region is dominating in the global mHealth Solutions market? The global mHealth Solutions market is segmented into North America, Europe, Asia Pacific, Latin America, and Middle East and Africa. North America holds the largest share and APAC registers the highest growth during the forecast period. 4. Which end user segments have been included in the mHealth Solutions market report?The report contains the following end user segments: * Providers * Patients/Consumers * Payers * Other End Users 5. What is the total CAGR expected to be recorded for the silicon battery market during 2023-2028? The CAGR is expected to record a CAGR of 27.0% from 2023-2028 Get 10% Customization on this Report: https://www.marketsandmarkets.com/requestCustomizationNew.asp?id=1232 Report Objectives: * To define, describe, segment, and forecast the mHealth solutions market by product & service, end user, and region * To provide detailed information about the factors influencing the market growth (such as drivers, restraints, opportunities, and challenges) * To analyze micromarkets1 with respect to individual growth trends, prospects, and contributions to the overall mHealth solutions market * To analyze market opportunities for stakeholders and provide details of the competitive landscape for key players * To forecast the size of the mHealth solutions market in five main regions (along with their respective key countries): North America, Europe, Asia Pacific, Latin America, and the Middle East & Africa * To profile the key players in the mHealth solutions market and comprehensively analyze their core competencies2 and market shares. * To track and analyze competitive developments such as acquisitions, product launches, expansions, collaborations, agreements, partnerships, investments, joint ventures, sales contracts, and R&D activities of the leading players in the mHealth solutions market * To benchmark players within the mHealth solutions market using the Competitive Leadership Mapping framework, which analyzes market players on various parameters within the broad categories of business strategy, market share, and product offering Media Contact Company Name: MarketsandMarkets Trademark Research Private Ltd. 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Are you better off: question at heart of next electionBig Australian names David Warner and Steve Smith may have gone unsold on the second day of the Indian Premier League auction, but there were no such concerns for 13-year-old left-handed batter Vaibhav Suryavanshi. The youngster, who made his debut in India’s domestic Ranji Trophy at 12, was sold for $200,000 to Rajasthan Royals after a bidding war with the Delhi Capitals at the auction in Saudi Arabia. Vaibhav Suryavanshi. Suryavanshi hit a 58-ball hundred in the youth Test against Australia under-19s in October, but made one and three in his other innings in the two-match series. He is the youngest player to be selected at the auction. The previous youngest was Prayas Ray Barman, signed five years ago by Royal Challengers Bangalore. It was groundhog day for Warner as he again went unsold at the auction, likely ending a lucrative, run-laden connection with the blockbuster Twenty20 competition. The explosive opener has scored 6565 runs at a strike rate of 140 and has an average above 40 in the IPL, but as on the first day, none of the 10 franchises were prepared to invest in the 38-year-old left-hander. Smith also went unsold having set his stall out at the same base price of two crore ($365,000). Despite pairing with Ricky Ponting as Washington Freedom’s captain and coach to win Major League Cricket in the US, Ponting wasn’t keen on taking another punt on Smith. Instead he packed his new Punjab Kings team with other Aussies, signing Josh Inglis, Aaron Hardie and Xavier Bartlett to join Glenn Maxwell and Marcus Stoinis, who were acquired on day one. Nor was there any interest in English bowling veteran James Anderson. Seeking to make an IPL debut at the age of 42, he did not even come up in the bidding. The biggest-earning Australian on day two was Tim David, the big-hitting all-rounder joining Royal Challengers Bengaluru for $550,000. Close behind was Spencer Johnson. He was a Ponting target but Kings were outbid by Kolkata Knight Riders who offered $510,000. However, Ponting did then land Hardie for $225,000 and, after missing out on Nathan Ellis (who went to Super Kings for $365,000), signed Bartlett, the top wicket-taker in BBL last summer, for $145,000. Ponting had begun by signing the only one of the three Aussie keepers on the market to be sold. Alex Carey may be Australia’s Test wicketkeeper but Inglis has the gloves in the white-ball game and it showed as he went for $475,000. Carey and another gloveman, Josh Philippe, would later go unsold. There were also no bids for Jason Behrendorff, Matt Short and Lance Morris while other Australians who had put themselves forward did not even make the bidding stage. There is hope, though, for them and for the likes of Warner and Smith as between now and March players will inevitably be injured or, for personal reasons, pull out, creating late vacancies. The biggest signing of the day was Bhuvneshwar Kumar who joined Royal Challengers Bengaluru for $2 million. AAP News, results and expert analysis from the weekend of sport are sent every Monday. Sign up for our Sport newsletter .
WASHINGTON — American Airlines briefly grounded flights nationwide Tuesday because of a technical problem just as the Christmas travel season kicked into overdrive and winter weather threatened more potential problems for those planning to fly or drive. Government regulators cleared American flights to get airborne about an hour after the Federal Aviation Administration ordered a national ground stop for the airline. The order, which prevented planes from taking off, was issued at the airline's request. The airline said in an email that the problem was caused by trouble with vendor technology that maintains its flight operating system. An American Airlines employee wearing looks toward quiet check-in counters Tuesday in the American terminal at Miami International Airport in Miami. Dennis Tajer, a spokesperson for the Allied Pilots Association, a union representing American Airlines pilots, said the airline told pilots at 7 a.m. Eastern that there was an outage affecting the system known as FOS. It handles different types of airline operations, including dispatch, flight planning, passenger boarding, as well as an airplane's weight and balance data, he said. Some components of FOS have gone down in the past, but a systemwide outage is rare, Tajer said. Flights were delayed across American's major hubs, with only 37% leaving on time, according to Cirium, an aviation analytics company. Out of the 3,901 domestic and international American Airlines flights scheduled for Tuesday, 19 were canceled. Cirium noted that the vast majority of flights departed within two hours of their scheduled departure time. A similar percentage — 36% — arrived at their destinations as scheduled. Meanwhile, the flight-tracking site FlightAware reported that 3,712 flights entering or leaving the U.S., or serving domestic destinations, were delayed Tuesday, with 55 flights canceled. It did not show any flights from American Airlines. Cirium said Dallas-Fort Worth, New York's Kennedy Airport and Charlotte, North Carolina, saw the greatest number of delays. Washington, Chicago and Miami experienced considerably fewer delays. Travelers wait in line for security checks Tuesday at the Los Angeles International Airport in Los Angeles. Amid the travel problems, significant rain and snow were expected in the Pacific Northwest at least into Christmas Day. Showers and thunderstorms developed in the South. Freezing rain was reported in the Mid-Atlantic region near Baltimore and Washington, and snow fell in New York. Because the holiday travel period lasts weeks, airports and airlines typically have smaller peak days than they do during the rush around Thanksgiving, but the grind of one hectic day followed by another takes a toll on flight crews. Any hiccups — a winter storm or a computer outage — can snowball into massive disruptions. That is how Southwest Airlines stranded 2 million travelers in December 2022, and Delta Air Lines suffered a smaller but significant meltdown after a worldwide technology outage in July caused by a faulty software update from cybersecurity company CrowdStrike. Many flights during the holidays are sold out, which makes cancellations even more disruptive than during slower periods. That is especially true for smaller budget airlines that have fewer flights and fewer options for rebooking passengers. Only the largest airlines, including American, Delta and United, have "interline agreements" that let them put stranded customers on another carrier's flights. An American Airlines employee wearing a Santa Claus hat walks through the American terminal Tuesday at Miami International Airport in Miami. This will be the first holiday season since a Transportation Department rule took effect that requires airlines to give customers an automatic cash refund for a canceled or significantly delayed flight. Most air travelers were already eligible for refunds, but they often had to request them. Passengers still can ask to get rebooked, which is often a better option than a refund during peak travel periods. Finding a last-minute flight on another airline tends to be expensive. An American spokesperson said Tuesday was not a peak travel day for the airline — with about 2,000 fewer flights than the busiest days — so the airline had somewhat of a buffer to manage the delays. The groundings happened as millions of travelers were expected to fly over the next 10 days. The Transportation Security Administration expects to screen 40 million passengers through Jan. 2. Airlines expect to have their busiest days on Thursday, Friday and Sunday. American Airlines employees check in travelers Tuesday in the American terminal at Miami International Airport in Miami. Many flights during the holidays are sold out, which makes cancellations more disruptive than during slower periods. Even with just a brief outage, the cancellations have a cascading effect that can take days to clear up. About 90% of Americans traveling far from home over the holidays will be in cars, according to AAA. "Airline travel is just really high right now, but most people do drive to their destinations, and that is true for every holiday," AAA spokesperson Aixa Diaz said. Gasoline prices are similar to last year. The nationwide average Thursday was $3.04 a gallon, down from $3.13 a year ago, according to AAA. Charging an electric vehicle averages just under 35 cents per per kilowatt hour, but varies by state. Transportation-data firm INRIX says travel times on the nation's highways could be up to 30% longer than normal over the holidays, with Sunday expected to see the heaviest traffic. "It's not the destination, it's the journey," said American essayist Ralph Waldo Emerson. Ralph clearly was not among the travellers on one of more than 350 cancelled or 1,400 delayed flights after a worldwide tech outage caused by an update to Crowdstrike's "Falcon Sensor" software in July of 2023. U.S. airlines carried nearly 863 million travellers in 2023, with Canadian carriers accounting for another 150 million, many of whom experienced lost luggage, flight delays, cancellations, or were bumped off their flights. It's unclear how many of them were compensated for these inconveniences. Suffice it to say, posting a crabby rant on social media might temporarily soothe anger, but it won't put wasted money back in pockets. Money.ca shares what to know in order to be compensated for the three most common air travel headaches. Bags elected to go on a vacay without you? Check off the following: If you expect a large payout, think again. Tariffs (air carrier contracts) limit the compensation amounts for "loss of, damage to, or the delay in delivery of baggage or other personal property." In the case of Air Canada, the maximum payout is $1,500 per passenger in the currency of the country where the baggage was processed. To raise that limit, purchase a Declaration of Higher Value for each leg of the trip. The charge is $0.50 for each $100, in which case the payout limit is $2,500. For Delta Air Lines, passengers are entitled to up to $3,800 in baggage compensation, though how much you'll receive depends on your flight. Delta will pay up to $2,080 for delayed, lost, and damaged baggage for international travellers, almost half of what U.S. domestic passengers can claim. If your flight is marked delayed for more than 30 minutes, approach the gate agent and politely request food and hotel vouchers to be used within the airport or nearby. Different air carriers and jurisdictions have their own compensation policies when flights are delayed or cancelled. For example, under European Union rules, passengers may receive up to 600 Euros, even when travelling on a non-EU carrier. Similarly, the DOT states that travellers are entitled to a refund "if the airline cancelled a flight, regardless of the reason, and the consumer chooses not to travel." However, US rules regarding delays are complicated. Some air carriers, such as Air Canada, do not guarantee their flight schedules. They're also not liable for cancellations or changes due to "force majeure" such as weather conditions or labour disruptions. If the delay is overnight, only out-of-town passengers will be offered hotel accommodation. Nevertheless, many airlines do offer some compensation for the inconvenience. If your flight is marked delayed for more than 30 minutes, approach the gate agent and politely request food and hotel vouchers to be used within the airport or nearby. In terms of cash compensation, what you'll get can differ significantly based on things like departure location, time, carrier, and ticket class. The DOT offers a helpful delay and cancellations dashboard designed to keep travellers informed about their compensation rights. The dashboard is particularly helpful because, as the DOT states on its website, "whether you are entitled to a refund depends on a lot of factors—such as the length of the delay, the length of the flight, and your particular circumstances." The Canadian Transportation Agency is proposing air passenger protection regulations that guarantee financial compensation to travellers experiencing flight delays and cancellations, with the level of compensation varying depending on the situation and how much control the air carrier had. The proposed regulations include the following: The airline is obligated to complete the passenger's itinerary. If the new ticket is for a lower class of service, the air carrier would have to refund the cost difference; if the booking is in a higher class of service, passengers cannot be charged extra. If the passenger declines the ticket, the airline must give a full refund, in addition to the prescribed compensation. For overnight delays, the air carrier needs to provide hotel accommodation and transportation free-of-charge. Again, if you are unsatisfied, the Canadian Transportation Agency or Department of Transportation may advocate on your behalf. Passengers get bumped because airlines overbook. When this happens, the air carrier must compensate you. For international flights in the US, the rate is 200% of your one-way fare to your final destination, with a $675 maximum. If the airline does not make travel arrangements for you, the payout is 400% of your one-way fare to a maximum of $1,350. To qualify, you must check-in by the stated deadline, which on international flights can be up to 3 hours ahead. Keep in mind that if you accept the cash, you are no longer entitled to any further compensation, nor are you guaranteed to be rebooked on a direct flight or similar type of seat. Don't be too quick to give up your boarding pass. Negotiate for the best compensation deal that would include cash, food and hotel vouchers, flight upgrade, lounge passes, as well as mileage points. But avoid being too greedy—if the gate attendant is requesting volunteers and you wait too long, you'll miss the offer. According to Air Canada's tariff, if a passenger is involuntarily bumped, they'll receive $200, in cash or bank draft, for up to a two-hour delay; $400 for a 2-6 hours delay; and $800 if the delay is over six hours. (Air Canada was forced to raise its payouts in 2013 due to passenger complaints.) The new rules would raise the payout significantly: $900 for up to six hours; $1,800 for 6-9; and $2,400 for more than nine hours, all to be paid within 48 hours. Statistically speaking, Delta Airlines is the carrier most likely to bump. A few years ago, Delta raised its payout maximum to $9,950, while United Airlines tops out at $10,000. This story was produced by Money.ca and reviewed and distributed by Stacker. Get local news delivered to your inbox!
WASHINGTON — The Supreme Court seemed likely Wednesday to uphold Tennessee's ban on gender-affirming care for minors. The justices' decision, not expected for several months, could affect similar laws enacted by another 25 states and a range of other efforts to regulate the lives of transgender people, including which sports competitions they can join and which restrooms they can use. The case is being weighed by a conservative-dominated court after a presidential election in which Donald Trump and his allies promised to roll back protections for transgender people. The Biden administration's top Supreme Court lawyer warned a decision favorable to Tennessee also could be used to justify nationwide restrictions on transgender health care for minors. Supporters of transgender rights rally Wednesday outside the Supreme Court in Washington. In arguments that lasted more than two hours, five of the six conservative justices voiced varying degrees of skepticism over arguments made by the administration and Chase Strangio, the ACLU lawyer for Tennessee families challenging the ban. Chief Justice John Roberts, who voted in the majority in a 2020 case in favor of transgender rights, questioned whether judges, rather than lawmakers, should weigh in on a question of regulating medical procedures, an area usually left to the states. "The Constitution leaves that question to the people's representatives, rather than to nine people, none of whom is a doctor," Roberts said in an exchange with Strangio. Justice Neil Gorsuch, who wrote the majority opinion in 2020, said nothing during the arguments. The court's three liberal justices seemed firmly on the side of the challengers, but it's not clear that any conservatives will go along. People attend a rally March 31, 2023, as part of a Transgender Day of Visibility, near the Capitol in Washington. Justice Sonia Sotomayor pushed back against the assertion that the democratic process would be the best way to address objections to the law. She cited a history of laws discriminating against others, noting that transgender people make up less than 1% of the U.S. population, according to studies. There are an estimated 1.3 million adults and 300,000 adolescents ages 13 to 17 who identify as transgender, according the UCLA law school's Williams Institute. "Blacks were a much larger part of the population and it didn't protect them. It didn't protect women for whole centuries," Sotomayor said in an exchange with Tennessee Solicitor General Matt Rice. Justice Ketanji Brown Jackson said she saw some troubling parallels between arguments made by Tennessee and those advanced by Virginia and rejected by a unanimous court, in the 1967 Loving decision that legalized interracial marriage nationwide. Quoting from that decision, Jackson noted that Virginia argued then that "the scientific evidence is substantially in doubt and, consequently, the court should defer to the wisdom of the state legislature." ACLU lawyer Chase Strangio, left, and plaintiff Joaquin Carcano address reporters after a June 25, 2018, hearing in Winston-Salem, N.C., on their lawsuit challenging the law that replaced North Carolina's "bathroom bill." Justice Samuel Alito repeatedly pressed Strangio, the first openly transgender lawyer to argue at the nation's highest court, about whether transgender people should be legally designated as a group that's susceptible to discrimination. Strangio answered that being transgender does fit that legal definition, though he acknowledged under Alito's questioning there are a small number of people who de-transition. "So it's not an immutable characteristic, is it?" Alito said. Strangio did not retreat from his view, though he said the court did not have to decide the issue to resolve the case in his clients' favor. There were dueling rallies outside the court in the hours before the arguments. Speeches and music filled the air on the sidewalk below the court's marble steps. Advocates of the ban bore signs like "Champion God's Design" and "Kids Health Matters," while the other side proclaimed "Fight like a Mother for Trans Rights" and "Freedom to be Ourselves." Four years ago, the court ruled in favor of Aimee Stephens, who was fired by a Michigan funeral home after she informed its owner she was a transgender woman. The court held that transgender people, as well as gay and lesbian people, are protected by a landmark federal civil rights law that prohibits sex discrimination in the workplace. The Biden administration and the families and health care providers who challenged the Tennessee law urged the justices to apply the same sort of analysis that the majority, made up of liberal and conservative justices, embraced in the case four years ago when it found that "sex plays an unmistakable role" in employers' decisions to punish transgender people for traits and behavior they otherwise tolerate. Demonstrators against transgender rights protest Wednesday during a rally outside of the Supreme Court in Washington. The issue in the Tennessee case is whether the law violates the equal protection clause of the 14th Amendment, which requires the government to treat similarly situated people the same. Tennessee's law bans puberty blockers and hormone treatments for transgender minors, but allows the same drugs to be used for other purposes. Solicitor General Elizabeth Prelogar, the administration's top Supreme Court lawyer, called the law sex-based line drawing to ban the use of drugs that have been safely prescribed for decades and said the state "decided to completely override the views of the patients, the parents, the doctors." She contrasted the Tennessee law with one enacted by West Virginia, which set conditions for the health care for transgender minors, but stopped short of an outright ban. Gender-affirming care for youth is supported by every major medical organization, including the American Medical Association, the American Academy of Pediatrics and the American Psychiatric Association. Stay up-to-date on the latest in local and national government and political topics with our newsletter.None
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It is worth noting that Zelensky's comments come at a time of heightened political tension in the United States. The aftermath of the 2020 election saw widespread claims of voter fraud and election irregularities, leading to a contentious transition of power. Trump's refusal to concede defeat and his continued efforts to challenge the election results have tested the resilience of American democracy.11 has been a rising star in the CBA, known for his scoring prowess and strong presence on the court. His performance in the game against Zhou Qi further solidified his status as a top player in the league. With his ability to dominate both offensively and defensively, 11 has become a key player for his team and a fan favorite.LINCOLN — Young men, start your engines. Rev ‘em up, too. You’re the 2025 Nebraska football recruiting class — 20 strong — and probably should have been the story of NU’s Signing Day press conference. But you were at least the third story, and maybe fourth, behind the coaches who left, the ex-Huskers who hit the transfer portal and perhaps the players your school might take from the transfer portal. When you started high school, back in 2021, there was still some pageantry around this day, in late December though it may have been. Now, first week of December, you’re practically a doctor’s appointment squeezed into a Wednesday afternoon. You’re rookies in a sea of perpetual free agents. Most of you are enrolling early and that’s a good thing; the quicker you learn the playbook and hit the weight room, the better chance you’ll have to impress coaches. Coach Matt Rhule thinks you’ll succeed in that effort, as well. He likes you guys. For a couple of you, Dawson Merritt and Cortez Mills, he and his staff kept going back to the well again and again to flip you from Alabama and Oklahoma, respectively. How often does Nebraska beat those two schools for any recruit? This could be one of the strongest Husker recruiting classes in years. “We’ve got some guys who can come in and play early,” Rhule said, “because this class is going to have to come in and play early.” Hear that? He means it. Rhule has playing time to offer. For the 2025 team to win big, some of you have to step into major roles. On defense, so many seniors exhausted their eligibility, and so many other guys hit the transfer portal, that the coaches will be choosing between, say, sophomores, redshirt freshmen and, well, you. On offense, your coordinator is Dana Holgorsen, and he surely doesn’t care how old you are. At the skill spots, he’ll play whoever competes the best. Of course, he also said on NU’s in-house Signing Day special that he’s bringing “20 or 30” transfers in for visits and selecting the best from that pool. Maybe Holgo’s exaggerating. Do you want to test him? So you need to impress these guys. In an era of revenue sharing, NIL and unlimited transfers, you might get two spring camps to develop on a roster before you’re asked to be a key contributor. Three, maybe, if you’re a quarterback or a raw offensive tackle. After that, you’re a revenue-sharing dollar figure on a spreadsheet that might be replaced by another rookie — or transfer. Yeah, it is cutthroat. This isn’t 1986. Or even 2006, perhaps the golden age of the prep recruiting era, when the recruiting sites got big, the all-star games got max publicity, ESPN had a big blowout special in early February and drama practically dragged into the start of the next spring camp. It was hard to transfer back then even once, particularly if the coach wanted to block your release or you didn’t have a redshirt season to sit out one year of eligibility. In 2006, if seven guys left in December, before a bowl game, it was a mass exodus — cause for concern at the health of the program. In 2024, seven guys leaving is called “Monday and Tuesday.” And here you are in the midst of the chaos, not knowing for sure what the college football system will look like in 2025, much less 2027. You probably wouldn’t have teed it up this way. But here’s your swing. Over the next nine months, you’d be wise to make an impression. Good thing you can, Dawson Merritt. Nebraska needs a versatile edge rusher who can drop into coverage, and Princewill Umanmielen, athletic as he may be, did not quite develop into that guy before hitting the transfer portal. Ditto, Christian Jones. You looked the part at linebacker for years leading the state’s best defense, and Mikai Gbayor just hit the transfer portal. Can you step into a role quickly? Same for you, Jamarion Parker. At running back, you can turn an eight-yard run into an 80-yarder, and that’s a skill Nebraska sorely needs. Malcolm Simpson and Kade Pietrzak, you’ve seen this program is unafraid to plug a freshman defensive lineman into a game. Your frames seem sturdy enough to play. Cortez Mills and Isaiah Mozee, you’re four-star receivers who flashed electric run-after-the-catch skills in high school. Bring those to campus like Jacory Barney did, and you might play as much as Jacory Barney has. TJ Lateef, you’re a quarterback and may have to wait your turn behind Dylan Raiola, but you’ll likely be doing so as Raiola’s backup, given Rhule’s openness to moving Heinrich Haarberg to different spots. Some of you need time with the nutrition and weight staffs — 18-year-old tackles rarely walk into a program ready to block 23-year-olds — but those guys are the exception at every school. Most of you will play, or transfer, by this rule: When you’re getting compensated more than anyone 10 years ago could have imagined, the standards for keeping that salary rapidly change. You’re a recruiting class full of promise and opportunity. You’ll face a heap of the other thing, too, though. “There’s bunch of these guys we expect to play,” Rhule said. “You don’t want to put that on the guys until they get here, but I want them to have the expectation.” Even if you don’t, the coaches will.
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At first glance, one might assume that having multiple insurance policies would provide Mr. Zhang and his family with a sense of security and protection against unforeseen circumstances. However, upon closer inspection, the sheer number of policies and the exorbitant amount of money spent on premiums each year raise questions about the wisdom of his financial choices.JuJu Watkins has been on quite a tear for USC to start the new season. The 19-year-old has picked up right where she left off following an incredible freshman season at Southern California that saw her earn all sorts of honors in her first year in college. In five games played in the 2024-25 campaign, Watkins is already averaging 22.0 points , 6.2 rebounds, 4.8 assists, 3.4 steals and 2.6 blocks. She's led the No. 6 Trojans to a 4-1 record as they look to compete for a national championship this year. Watkins still has a couple more years in the NCAA before she turns pro. She will only be eligible for the WNBA draft once she turns 22, which gives her two more seasons in college -- including this one -- before she's potentially drafted in 2027. At this point, however, the comparisons between herself and Indiana Fever superstar Caitlin Clark have already been rampant. Many consider Watkins to be the face of women's college basketball right now, which is a title that Clark held before she left Iowa for the WNBA. Robert Hanashiro-Imagn Images ESPN reporter Monica McNutt, however, strongly believes that Watkins has the potential to have the same impact in the WNBA that Clark has had once the former turns pro. "Caitlin had a fantastic year," McNutt said in a recent episode of NBA legend Carmelo Anthony's "7PM in Brooklyn" podcast. "Rookie of the Year, exceeded expectations. I think JuJu has the potential to do the same thing when she gets to the pros, but if we could get that energy going from the college basketball ranks into the W[NBA] season, I think it's only up." I’m seeing a lot of people saying not to compare Juju to Caitlin, which I actually happen to agree with. I think Juju is incredibly talented, and a class act. I’m 100% rooting for her, but I think a lot of fans and media are putting an insane amount of pressure on her instead of... pic.twitter.com/2rOUV6pChp McNutt clearly has some extremely high expectations for Watkins. So much so, that the ESPN sportscaster has come out to say that she believes the Los Angeles, California native can replicate what Clark has done for the WNBA since her arrival not only on a personal level but perhaps more importantly, in terms of taking the league to new heights. McNutt's comparison has captured the attention of the fans on social media. While there is no argument about Watkins' elite talent, some supporters still aren't convinced that she will have the same "Caitlin Clark effect" once Watkins turns pro. "I absolutely love Juju game—shes a baller and only gonna get better," said a fan. "That said, I dont see her having the same crossover appeal as CC. On the court, shell be on par with CC, but IMO, she hasnt quite developed the charisma in interviews thats essential for driving marketability." "Caitlin's just 'hits' different!" a comment read. "The key word is organic. Plus, CC has that 'hometown' hero kind of story coming from & staying in Iowa. She 'willed' Iowa to rise. JuJu's story is the typically 'machine-made & groomed' athlete story. JuJu is great without the 'ness' in greatness." "It took 54 years for Caitlin to come along. This Juju will be a star no doubt, but she's no CC," reacted a reader. "JuJu is & will be a great player, but the W has had alot of GREAT players, Maya Moore, Candace, DT," pointed out another. "But will she be more impactful than Caitlin? CC inspired people to watch & cheer for something they'd never seen before. We've seen JuJu types. "They so desperately want their own CC. It’s not going to happen," declared a user. "They are pushing her way too early.." surmised another. "they are putting her front and centre already and she’s a sophomore.. hell usc ain’t even selling out their own arena. USC v ND wasn’t even sold out" Watkins herself is well aware of the comparisons fans and pundits have thrown in her direction. In a recent exclusive interview with Athlon Sports' Angelo Guinhawa, the USC superstar made it abundantly clear that for her, she's just doing her own thing . "I would say I just do my best to be myself and play my way," Watkins said. "I don't really think too much about the comparisons or the pressure, but I would say I just go out there and try to have fun, do what I do and continue to work hard. I think that's my mentality always." Watkins isn't shying away from the pressure, but it's evident that she's also making an effort to blaze her own trail, so to speak. Related: Jokes Are Pouring in About Caitlin Clark's Appearance in Boyfriend's Basketball Game Related: JuJu Watkins' Blunt Take on Caitlin Clark Comparisons After NIL Deal
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