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Students spent time with Minnesota's lawmakers discussing issues most important to themPhoto: The Canadian Press FILE - The OpenAI logo is displayed on a cell phone in front of an image generated by ChatGPT's Dall-E text-to-image model, Dec. 8, 2023, in Boston. (AP Photo/Michael Dwyer, File) A 7-year-old rivalry between tech leaders Elon Musk and Sam Altman over who should run OpenAI and prevent an artificial intelligence "dictatorship" is now heading to a federal judge as Musk seeks to halt the ChatGPT maker's ongoing shift into a for-profit company. Musk, an early OpenAI investor and board member, sued the artificial intelligence company earlier this year alleging it had betrayed its founding aims as a nonprofit research lab benefiting the public good rather than pursuing profits. Musk has since escalated the dispute, adding new claims and asking for a court order that would stop OpenAI’s plans to convert itself into a for-profit business more fully. The world's richest man, whose companies include Tesla, SpaceX and social media platform X, last year started his own rival AI company, xAI. Musk says it faces unfair competition from OpenAI and its close business partner Microsoft, which has supplied the huge computing resources needed to build AI systems such as ChatGPT. “OpenAI and Microsoft together exploiting Musk’s donations so they can build a for-profit monopoly, one now specifically targeting xAI, is just too much,” says Musk's filing that alleges the companies are violating the terms of Musk’s foundational contributions to the charity. OpenAI is filing a response Friday opposing Musk’s requested order, saying it would cripple OpenAI’s business and mission to the advantage of Musk and his own AI company. A hearing is set for January before U.S. District Judge Yvonne Gonzalez Rogers in Oakland. At the heart of the dispute is a 2017 internal power struggle at the fledgling startup that led to Altman becoming OpenAI's CEO. Musk also sought to be CEO and in an email outlined a plan where he would “unequivocally have initial control of the company” but said that would be temporary. He grew frustrated after two other OpenAI co-founders said he would hold too much power as a major shareholder and chief executive if the startup succeeded in its goal to achieve better-than-human AI known as artificial general intelligence , or AGI. Musk has long voiced concerns about how advanced forms of AI could threaten humanity. “The current structure provides you with a path where you end up with unilateral absolute control over the AGI," said a 2017 email to Musk from co-founders Ilya Sutskever and Greg Brockman. “You stated that you don't want to control the final AGI, but during this negotiation, you've shown to us that absolute control is extremely important to you.” In the same email, titled “Honest Thoughts,” Sutskever and Brockman also voiced concerns about Altman's desire to be CEO and whether he was motivated by “political goals.” Altman eventually succeeded in becoming CEO, and has remained so except for a period last year when he was fired and then reinstated days later after the board that ousted him was replaced. OpenAI published the messages Friday in a blog post meant to show its side of the story, particularly Musk's early support for the idea of making OpenAI a for-profit business so it could raise money for the hardware and computer power that AI needs. It was Musk, through his wealth manager Jared Birchall, who first registered “Open Artificial Technologies Technologies, Inc.”, a public benefit corporation, in September 2017. Then came the “Honest Thoughts” email that Musk described as the “final straw.” “Either go do something on your own or continue with OpenAI as a nonprofit,” Musk wrote back. OpenAI said Musk later proposed merging the startup into Tesla before resigning as the co-chair of OpenAI's board in early 2018. Musk didn't immediately respond to emailed requests for comment sent to his companies Friday. Asked about his frayed relationship with Musk at a New York Times conference last week, Altman said he felt “tremendously sad” but also characterized Musk’s legal fight as one about business competition. “He’s a competitor and we’re doing well,” Altman said. He also said at the conference that he is “not that worried” about the Tesla CEO’s influence with President-elect Donald Trump. OpenAI said Friday that Altman plans to make a $1 million personal donation to Trump’s inauguration fund, joining a number of tech companies and executives who are working to improve their relationships with the incoming administration.

FAISALABAD: The Coordinator of the Minister for Labour and Human Resources Punjab has started conducting raids on various factories in Faisalabad, harassing their owners, while we are fully complying with social security contributions and paying all workers’ dues. This was stated by Hazar Khan, Senior Vice Chairman of the Pakistan Hosiery Manufacturers and Exporters Association, during a media talk. He said that workers’ social security payments are being made in accordance with the minimum monthly salary of Rs. 37,000 set by the Punjab government, whereas social security laws do not set a limit on the maximum wage, and these workers are not subject to it. Hazar Khan further said that, unfortunately, the Coordinator’s team and the Social Security Commissioner’s team have been harassing our factory owners for the last few days, forcing them to pay all workers’ dues. He added that our industry is already facing major challenges, and these unforeseen raids could disrupt our Christmas and New Year orders, heightening the risk of worker unemployment. He urged the government to promptly stop these surprise raids and restore the officers from the Social Security and Labour Departments who were suspended. He warned that if this issue is not resolved, a press conference will be held, and a strike will be called. Copyright Business Recorder, 2024AP News Summary at 6:51 p.m. ESTThe Best Ways to Find a Running Track Near You (and a Beginner’s Workout to Try)

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NASHVILLE, Tenn (AP) — Nico Iamaleava threw for 257 yards and four touchdowns rallying No. 7 Tennessee from a 14-point deficit within the first five minutes to rout in-state rival Vanderbilt 36-23 Saturday. “Man, it couldn't have started any worse,” Tennessee coach Josh Heupel told his Vols postgame . “And you know what? Competitive composure ... You just kept coming. That's what elite people, champions do. You just keep coming.” The Volunteers (10-2, 6-2 Southeastern Conference; No. 8 CFP) needed a big victory to impress the College Football Playoff committee enough to earn a home playoff game in December. They beat Vanderbilt (6-6, 3-5) for a sixth straight season leaving the Commodores needing to win their bowl game to post their first winning record since 2013. Better yet, the Vols rebounded from a nightmare start giving up the first 14 points by scoring 29 straight points. They led 24-17 at halftime on Iamaleava's first three TD passes. “Once they took the momentum, we kind of allowed them to have it for the rest of the game," Vanderbilt coach Clark Lea said. "And you got to credit Tennessee. I mean, obviously, they were playing for the playoffs and credit coach Heupel and his team for their winning performance.” Junior Sherrill returned the opening kickoff 100 yards for a touchdown for Vanderbilt to stun a mostly orange crowd. Dylan Sampson fumbled on the Vols’ second play from scrimmage, and Sedrick Alexanader's 4-yard TD run on a 26-yard drive put Vandy up 14-0 quickly. Then Iamaleava got Tennessee going with a 28-yard TD pass to Dont’e Thornton Jr. Tennessee got a break when Max Gilbert's 50-yard field goal bounced off the crossbar and over. Iamaleava found Thornton again on an 86-yard catch-and-run TD, then he tossed an 18-yard TD pass to Miles Kitselman just before halftime. Iamaleava capped the opening drive of the third quarter hitting Mike Matthews with a 14-yard TD pass for a 31-17 lead. The Vols added a safety by Tyre West and another Gilbert field goal. Diego Pavia threw a 31-yard TD pass to Richie Hoskins late with Vandy's 2-point conversion failing for the final margin. Tennessee didn't make a good early impression with yet another slow start. The Vols need to hope for some help to have a chance at moving up a spot or two . The big question is whether the Vols get to host a playoff game in December at Neyland Stadium where they went undefeated this season. Tennessee put together TD drives of 91 and 96 yards in the first half alone. The Vols then beat Vandy at its own game of keepaway after not even managing 10 minutes of possession in the first half. They finished with the edge in that stat outgaining Vandy 538-212. Vanderbilt had some of the best offensive success against Tennessee of any opponent this season. The Commodores had 114 yards rushing and 17 points by halftime against a defense that came in ranked sixth nationally allowing just 98.8 yards a game. The Vols had been fourth in the country giving up just 13.1 points a game having held 10 of 11 opponents under 20 points this season. But Lea said the Commodores ran just 11 plays to Tennessee's 44 after halftime. The Tennessee running back, who set the program record with 22 rushing TDs this season, didn't reach the end zone for the first time this season. Sampson finished with 178 yards rushing to reach 1,485 yards for the season, topping the school mark of 1,464 set by Travis Stephens in 2001. Tennessee waits to hear its spot in the CFP field, while Vanderbilt learns its bowl destination Dec. 8. Get poll alerts and updates on the AP Top 25 throughout the season. Sign up here . AP college football: https://apnews.com/hub/ap-top-25-college-football-poll and https://apnews.com/hub/college-football.Prime Minister Mostafa Madbouly visited Mahalla al-Kubra on Saturday to inspect the Misr Spinning and Weaving Company, part of the Cotton, Spinning, Weaving, and Ready-Made Garments Holding Company under the Ministry of Public Enterprise Sector. The visit underscored the government’s commitment to revitalizing Egypt’s textile industry. “Mahalla al-Kubra is a key industrial city and one of Egypt’s major hubs for spinning and textiles, renowned globally for its exceptional quality over the years,” Madbouly said. “This industry maximizes the use of Egypt’s resources and significantly bolsters the national economy, especially as it is labor-intensive.” Minister of Public Enterprise Sector Mohamed El-Shimy outlined the ambitious national project to transform the spinning and weaving industry. The initiative aims to quintuple yarn production capacity to 130,000 tonnes annually and increase textile production eightfold to 198 million meters per year. Additionally, it targets expanding textile production from 1,200 tonnes to 115,000 tonnes annually and clothing production to 40 million pieces. The development involves upgrading factories, modernizing equipment, and training workers to handle advanced technology. The project also seeks to restore Egypt’s global leadership in spinning and weaving while enhancing the competitiveness of national products in international markets. The Misr Spinning and Weaving Company in Mahalla al-Kubra plays a central role, accounting for approximately 45% of the project’s investments. This includes constructing five new factories and modernizing three existing ones. Minister El-Shimy emphasized the ongoing monitoring of the project’s progress, including construction, equipment procurement from leading global manufacturers, and worker training. During the visit, Ahmed Shaker, Executive Managing Director of the Holding Company for Cotton, Spinning, and Weaving, presented the overall strategy for the national project. Covering 65 factories and service buildings nationwide, the initiative involves construction, rehabilitation, and development at seven companies. The Prime Minister’s tour included visits to rehabilitated factories where previously halted machinery has been restored, spare parts provided, and essential maintenance conducted. At the “Spinning 4” factory, which produces 13 tonnes of fine compact yarn daily, most of the output is exported. The “Spinning 1” factory—the largest globally in terms of spindles under one roof—produces 15 tonnes of fine Egyptian cotton yarn daily, primarily for export. A dedicated section produces fishing yarn at a daily output of 20 tonnes. Madbouly also visited the “Preparations 1” factory, which recycles yarn for weaving, and reviewed operations at the new power station providing energy for the factories. Spanning 7,000 square meters with a capacity of 60 MW, the station was completed in February 2023 to meet the factories’ electricity demands. Additionally, he inspected progress at other facilities, including the “Spinning 6” factory and the “Preparations 2” factory, which processes 50 tonnes of yarn daily. Concluding his visit, the Prime Minister stressed the importance of adhering to project timelines to ensure the timely completion of all phases, reaffirming the government’s dedication to revitalizing Egypt’s textile industry.Trump wants to turn the clock on daylight saving time

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As the year comes to an end, it's time to think about my personal smartphone of the year. 2024 has seen the rise of generative AI as a key selling point in the smartphone space, but it has also seen a realignment in form factors. The foldable form factor is maturing, there is a renewed focus on physical size, both going large and going small, and manufacturers are facing smaller gains while still needing to stand out. All these have a bearing on my choice, but there is something else that isn't listed on the spec sheets or the press releases: my own judgment. This is not sitting down with all the contributors and staff to find a combined aggregate answer... this is my choice of the smartphones that speak to 2024 as a whole, the phone that has made an impact and highlights the future. That's as much about emotion as it is about benchmarks. Before we come to my choice, let's review the alternatives and at least one out-of-left-field option. Apple iPhone 16 Pro The new iPhone 16 Pr oduring an Apple special event at Apple headquarters on September 09, 2024 ... [+] (Photo by Justin Sullivan/Getty Images) As always at this time of year, I come up against the closed nature of iOS and the iPhone. How much of an impact does that have on my personal choice? I do believe that a healthy ecosystem requires competition and innovation across the stack. Apple's iPhone has no competition in hardware, no competition on the firmware, and consumers have no option but to embrace both Apple's capriciousness and viewpoint. Case in point, you still can't change the time that snoozing an alarm can be... the nine minutes demanded by clockwork timepieces in the 1950s is a fixed and immutable period on iOS. As Apple upgrades the iPhone, so do countless Android manufacturers. With specifications broadly similar across the board, the emotion and safety a device can create becomes vital to its success. Russian Officers Pulled Over For A Hasty Meeting. That’s When A Ukrainian HIMARS Opened Fire. Apple Cancels iPhone 14 And iPhone SE For Millions Of Users iOS 18.2.1 Release Date: New Apple iPhone Update Confirmed Apple's general approach makes me wary. Yet it's the appraoch to generative AI and the awkwardly backronymed Apple Intelligence that defines the iPhone 16 Pro. And that definition is"'late and lacking." Google announced generative AI for the Pixel series in October 2023 and launched the Pixel 8 family simultaneously. Samsung announced and launched Galaxy AI and the Galaxy S24 in January 2024. Apple announced its plans in June 2024, launched the iPhone 16 Pro in September, and released the first tentative generative AI software in October. It's not expected to match the Google and Samsung offerings until March 2025. Apple CEO Tim Cook delivers remarks at the start of the Apple Worldwide Developers Conference (WWDC) ... [+] on June 10, 2024 (Photo by Justin Sullivan/Getty Images) Late and lacking. Apple is one of the world's biggest companies. The bar is incredibly high... when it makes a misstep that has a huge impact. Apple isn't behind the curve of artificial intelligence in general; iOS places significant emphasis on flavors of AI other than generative AI. Machine Learning can be found in the predictive keyboard to offer options for the next word, in the interactions with Siri, in searching thorough photos, and more. Neural nets boost the ML routines, allowing for faster processing on some camera functions and recognition routines for FaceID. Plus, this is all taking place on-device, allowing Apple to continue its push to maximising user data protection. Yet, with a constantly moving target of what consumers expect in their smartphones, Apple missed the moment to be in control of its own story around software. The iPhone 16 Pro has the cards to match the functionality of other flagships, but Apple played its hand badly and didn't offer the best iPhone 16 Pro it could. When your size demands perfection, missing by an inch is as good as missing by a mile. Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra This picture taken on January 15, 2024 shows a woman looking at a Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra (Photo by ... [+] JUNG YEON-JE/AFP via Getty Images) Thanks to a January launch, Samsung has both a year to establish itself as the phone of the year but also has a year to be forgotten. With the Galaxy S25 launch just around the corner, it's worth remembering how much the Galaxy S24 family set the tone for the rest of 2024 with the launch of Galaxy AI. It was undoubtedly the most popular AI-powered handset. Counterpoint Research in May reported Samsung as holding a 58 per cent market share of generative AI-enabled smartphones. It debuted a raft of generative AI tools across the platform, including an exclusive period with Circle To Seach before that expanded to the entire Android platform. Samsung also had an exclusive with Qualcomm, allowing the Galaxy S24 Ultra to ship with an overclocked 8 Gen 3 chipset, which in turn supported faster AI processing. Everything stepped up as you would expect, but stepping up to support the introduction of AI allowed for a handset that felt more focused on new technology and pushing the envelope than most. Samsung's focus on the S24 Ultra to carry all the specced hardware meant it could sell the Ultra as the ultimate phone, with the S24 and S24+ in supporting roles rather than 'the same role but a bit smaller than the top of the portfolio. Yet the Galaxy S24 Ultra's success is an iterative one. Strip away the AI, and you have a smartphone where everything is a bit better than the year before but without any significant changes in the package. Google Pixel 9 Pro The new Google Pixel 9, Pixel 9 Pro and Pixel 9 Pro XL phones (Photo by Justin Sullivan/Getty ... [+] Images) In contrast to Samsung, Google spread the power and potential across several 9 Pro devices. You had the regular Pixel 9 Pro, the larger form factor of the Pixel 9 Pro XL and the innovative design of the Pixel 9 Pro Fold (as well as the vanilla Pixel 9, which just misses out on a few top specs). The 9 Pro XL is a shade too large and is not helped by the move to a more boxy design that maximises internal volume and the perceived bulk, while the Pixel 9 Pro Fold is a touch ungainly in regular use. That is why I’m picking the Pixel 9 Pro here. Much of that comes down to Google's presentation of generative AI through Gemini. While there are many AI-driven features that are more technology demonstrations than day-to-day game changers, the conversational tone of Gemini AI and the different approach to search and research it offers is AI at its most flexible. I'm in no doubt that the Gemini AI capabilities will show up across the broader Android platform during 2025 - allowing Samsung to debut Circle to Search on the Galaxy S24 instead of the Pixel 8 shows that Google is not completely precious with the crown jewels, but for now, the best practical implementation of generative AI is the vocal interface with Gemini, and that means the Pixel family can challenge for the crown. If AI were the only measure, the Pixel 9 Pro could take the crown. But one other phone feels a better choice than the odds-on favorite. Before I get to that, I want to address a semantic consideration Retroid Pocket 4 Pro Retroid Pocket 4 Pro The title is "Smartphone of the Year" not "Mobile Tech Of The Year," Trying to justify the Retroid Pocket 4 Pro as a smartphone is a tough sell. It lacks either a physical or embedded SIM card, does not support 5G connectivity, and demands a Bluetooth headset or earbuds to make a comfortable call. Yet there's a spirited defence that you have audio and video calling through software, running over the internet, and that's a far more prevalent way of making "calls" in 2024. The Pocket 4 Pro is a portable gaming device with the requisite analogue sticks, face buttons, d-pads, shoulder buttons and triggers. Thanks to the use of Android as the operating system, it has the Android gaming ecosystem to call on, from popular titles such as Fortnite and Genshin Impact down to more esoteric titles such as Sky: Children of Light. Except rather than the touchscreen most must rely on, you have a fully integrated controller. The Pocket 4 Pro builds on Retroid's experience in the retro gaming space. Previously, retro consoles required custom OS builds and a solid knowledge in Linux to get up and running. The industry, including Retroid, has been toying with Android as an option for some years, but in 2024, the capabilities of Android and the needs of gamers were met at an attractive price point that balanced cost and specs. Retroid launched the Pocket 5 Pro in time for the holidays, but the Pocket 4 Pro finally proved the retro market was mature and ready for Android. The Retroid Pocket 4 Pro isn't going to be called the Smartphone Of The Year... just remember that it's one good argument away from the trophy. Honor Magic V3 Honor Magic V3 Since the Samsung Galaxy Fold launch in 2019, the idea of a foldable has been more appealing than reality. That has benefitted smartphone designs across the board, not just in the foldables. The upcoming push into "thin phones" during 2025 partially benefits from the technology required to thin out the two sides of a foldable device. Which is where Honor appears. The Honor Magic V3 , its third-generation foldable, was a home run for the form factor. It ships in the open state, so when you lift it out, the insane thickness of just 4.4 mm is evident. Closing it, you get a 9.2 mm smartphone with a 20:9 ratio outer display comparable to Honor's then-flagship Magic6 Pro (which comes in at 8.9 mm). The bevelled edges make it comfortable to get a grip of a single side to help open the phone, and the design allows for an IPX8 protection rating... the Magic V3 is good to a depth of 1.5m. Software-wise magicOS offers both 'side-by-side' apps or 'floating window over a full-screen app' for multitasking on the unfolded Magic V3. Still, it's the option to lock an app to a specific Aspect Ratio if it is not designed for a foldable that I found useful —there's no need for a very wide when you can lock it to a 3:4 view with some bars on the left and right. Is it going to be the best-selling smartphone of 2024? Far from it. Will it be the most influential smartphone? Certainly, it will be in the foldables space, and arguably it demonstrates what 2025's thin smartphones need to aim for. The Honor Magic V3 takes all the potential of the foldable space and brings it to a single smartphone. It sits on the cutting edge of hardware and shines a light for every phone and manufacturer to aim for in 2025. That's why it's my smartphone of the year. Disclaimer : During 2024, various smartphones, including the Pixel 9 Pro and Honor Magic V3, were supplied for review purposes .New York Jets cornerback Sauce Gardner appeared to take shots at his own team on social media. Gardner commented on an Instagram post from Cincinnati Bengals wide receiver Tee Higgins when a fan replied to his comment asking Gardner to encourage Higgins to come to New York. More news: Packers Rule Out Two Key Defenders With Concussions "@saucegardner tell him come to da jets," the fan said. Gardner had a staunch reply for the fan. "I will NOT be telling him that." #Jets CB Sauce Gardner: pic.twitter.com/563zEUxHtj The comment from Gardner comes after a 40-14 blowout loss to the Buffalo Bills. The score was 40-0 when New York took out its starters. It was a new low point for an organization that has few highlights throughout its history. Gardner didn't hold back when reporters asked him postgame if the loss was embarrassing. "Embarrassing? I don't even know if that's the word," Gardner said. "You're telling me now it's 40-0? If you ask me that means it's the end of the season, obviously we're not going to the playoffs, some people might be checked out. That's just me going off speculation and what I'm getting at. You know what I'm saying?... We, quote un-quote, enhanced our roster in all areas. That just tells me we can't be playing as a team. We're probably just individuals. Last year, the year before, we had a roster that wasn't as talented as this roster, and we found ways to beat the Bills. We found ways to win. What's stopping that now?" The 2024 season has especially been a humiliating season for the 4-12 Jets. Things took a turn for the worst when the Jets fired head coach Robert Saleh in October during his fourth season with the team. The organization also parted ways with general manager Joe Douglas after the Jets went into their bye week with a 3-8 record. While ownership chose to clean house early in the season, the results on the field never transpired. Quarterback Aaron Rodgers proved throughout the 2024 campaign that he is not mobile enough to run, not accurate enough to throw, and not humble enough to take responsibility for his poor performance. There's a very good chance the Jets will choose to part ways with Rodgers at the end of the season. With only one game left in the season, it's evident many players are even fed up with an organization that struggles to make smart decisions. For more on the NFL , visit Newsweek Sports .Political observers appear to be on the same page that the path has been laid for fugitive former prime minister Yingluck Shinawatra to return home. Former prime minister Thaksin Shinawatra's latest comments about the possible return of his sister in April next year have rekindled public attention about the issue. Nikkei Asia on Monday published an interview Thaksin gave in Udon Thani province, where he helped campaign for a local election. Thaksin was quoted as saying that he did not see any obstacles to her return, possibly during or just prior to the Songkran festival in April, depending on timing and opportunities. Yingluck, 57, has been a fugitive since August 2017, when she failed to appear before the Supreme Court's Criminal Case Division for Holders of Political Positions for the reading of its ruling on a charge of dereliction of duty in a rice-pledging programme that ran up at least 500 billion baht in losses. She was subsequently sentenced to five years in prison, and a warrant for her arrest in the rice-pledging case remains active. Talks about her possible return began to gain momentum in March this year following the Supreme Court's failure to uphold the malfeasance and collusion case involving her government's 2-trillion-baht infrastructure projects. The National Anti-Corruption Commission (NACC) decided not to appeal the ruling. In December last year, the Supreme Court also acquitted her of malfeasance in relation to the 2011 transfer of a National Security Council secretary-general. Furthermore, the NACC's investigations into cases stemming from her tenure have been terminated, intensifying speculation she is closer to returning home. The only remaining obstacle is Yingluck's five-year jail term. The Bangkok Post spoke to analysts about the possible avenues Yingluck may pursue to the escape criminal penalty, including the "Thaksin's model" and an amnesty bill. The road home Thanaporn Sriyakul, director of the Political and Public Policy Analysis Institute, said a Yingluck return in April next year is not so far-fetched. The fugitive former prime minister can follow the same course of action as Thaksin, who sought a royal pardon and was released on parole after six months of hospital detention, he said. Department of Corrections (DoC) regulations regarding parole and the detention of inmates outside prison will benefit Yingluck, he said, noting the detention venue may even be announced before her arrival. Mr Thanaporn said the DoC also has regulations in place concerning sentence reduction, meaning Yingluck's detention might be far shorter than five years. "I don't think an amnesty law will be in effect by that time. Her return is likely to follow the model of the 'big boss' [Thaksin]. The DoC has the procedures in place that will be applied to others as well to avoid criticism," he said. The academic said there are more than 100 others who will benefit from the DoC's regulations on the detention of inmates outside prison, and their families will be more than happy to accept the arrangement. "If Yingluck meets the criteria, it's the end of the debate. Critics will keep nagging but that's also understandable," he said. He said the justice minister, who oversees the DoC, will have to address all questions presented by the public over the matter. Mr Thanaporn also said it remains to be seen how the ruling Pheu Thai Party will capitalise on Yingluck's situation to boost its popularity. Asked about Thaksin's goal of Pheu Thai winning 200 MP seats in the next polls, he said the outcome of the election for the Udon Thani Provincial Administrative Organisation (PAO) chairman will be key. The election, which takes place on Sunday, is a two-horse race between Pheu Thai and the main opposition People's Party (PP). Both parties sent their heavyweights to help canvass in the province. Mr Thanaporn said the Pheu Thai Party must secure a landslide win, and anything less would signal that the party is losing its grip on this northeastern province, which is seen as the "capital" of the red-shirt group in the Northeast region. With 80% of MPs in parliament representing Pheu Thai, the party will face a tough time ahead if it loses, as it must also compete with the Bhumjaithai Party, he added. Thanaporn: Families will be happy No amnesty expected Pheu Thai list-MP Wisut Chainaroon said an amnesty law is unlikely to be in effect by April because the bills have made little progress. Pheu Thai is expected to propose its own version of an amnesty bill and the issue must be brought before the party's strategic committee first to determine the party's position and direction, he said. "There are four amnesty proposals to be submitted for the House review and the party will compare them with the party's strategy and decide on the direction it should take," he said. While the party has yet to take an position on the amnesty, having it cover lese majeste offences is off the table, while political cases will be thoroughly considered, Mr Wisut insisted. Besides internal discussions, Pheu Thai will have to hold talks with coalition partners, and the government cannot focus on one individual, Mr Wisut said. Early this month, PM's Office Minister Chousak Sirinil said the party is expected to table an amnesty bill to parliament along with other versions from other parties on Dec 12 when the next parliament session starts. Mr Chousak, who is also Pheu Thai's legal expert and head of the House committee studying an amnesty bill, said four other amnesty bills have been separately proposed by other parties. Mr Wisut, who is also chief government whip, said Yingluck's possible return has not been discussed because MPs are back to work in their respective provinces during the parliament break. He also rejected speculation Yingluck's return would strengthen the party and help it fend off the opposition PP. "We're happy if she comes back after several years [in self-imposed exile]. But we have no expectations about what she'll do," said Mr Wisut. Wisut: We have no expectations A matter of how Pol Maj Gen Supisal Pakdinaruenart, deputy leader of the PP, said Yingluck's return is plausible given the comments from various figures, including Justice Minister Tawee Sodsong. Pol Col Tawee was quoted as saying that if Yingluck returned home, she would have to follow legal procedures which start with going through a court process and following the Corrections Department's rules. However, Pol Maj Gen Supisal said it remains to be seen how the regulations will create a pathway for her to avoid spending time in jail. He said the justice administration system long ago collapsed and the country's conservatives and elites have used all means possible to retain power and protect their own interest. Yingluck's comeback may also help bolster Pheu Thai's support base in the northern province of Chiang Mai, but it does not threaten his party, Pol Maj Gen Supisal said. "We could see them consolidating to fight the PP. But Pheu Thai has other strong opponents too, like Bhumjaithai in the Northeast," Pol Maj Gen Supisal said. The PP deputy leader raised the possibility of a Pheu Thai-PP coalition when asked about Thaksin's comments that Pheu Thai aims to win 200 seats in the next general election. If the Pheu Thai Party grabs as many as 200 seats, it will have to take the additional seats from the Bhumjaithai Party, not the PP, he noted. Supisal: No threat to People's PartyDELRAY BEACH, Fla. — A high-speed passenger train collided with a fire truck at a crossing Saturday morning in Florida, injuring three firefighters and at least a dozen train passengers, authorities said. The crash happened at 10:45 a.m. in crowded downtown Delray Beach, multiple news outlets reported. The Brightline train was stopped on the tracks, its front destroyed, about a block away from the Delray Beach Fire Rescue truck, its ladder ripped off and strewn in the grass several yards away, The Sun-Sentinel reported. The Delray Beach Fire Rescue said in a social media post that three Delray Beach firefighters were in stable condition at a hospital. Palm Beach County Fire Rescue took 12 people from the train to the hospital with minor injuries. Emmanuel Amaral rushed to the scene on his golf cart after hearing a loud crash and screeching train brakes from where he was having breakfast a couple of blocks away. He saw firefighters climbing out of the window of their damaged truck and pulling injured colleagues away from the tracks. One of their helmets came to rest several hundred feet away from the crash. “The front of that train is completely smashed, and there was even some of the parts to the fire truck stuck in the front of the train, but it split the car right in half. It split the fire truck right in half, and the debris was everywhere,” Amaral said. Brightline officials did not immediately comment on the crash. A spokesperson for the National Transportation Safety Board said it was still gathering information about the crash and had not decided yet whether it will investigate. The NTSB is already investigating two crashes involving Brightline’s high-speed trains that killed three people early this year at the same crossing along the railroad’s route between Miami and Orlando. More than 100 people have died after being hit by trains since Brightline began operations in July 2017 — giving the railroad the worst death rate in the nation. But most of those deaths have been either suicides, pedestrians who tried to run across the tracks ahead of a train or drivers who went around crossing gates instead of waiting for a train to pass. Brightline has not been found to be at fault in those previous deaths. Railroad safety has been a concern since a Norfolk Southern train derailed in East Palestine, Ohio, in February 2023, spilling toxic chemicals that caught fire. Regulators urged the industry to improve safety and members of Congress proposed a package of reforms, but railroads have not made many major changes to their operations and the bill has stalled. Earlier this month the two operators of a Union Pacific train were killed after it collided with a semitrailer truck that was blocking a crossing in the small West Texas town of Pecos. Three other people were injured, and the local Chamber of Commerce building was damaged. ———