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The S&P 500 dipped 0.3%, a day after pulling back from its latest all-time high . They’re the first back-to-back losses for the index in nearly a month, as momentum slows following a big rally that has it on track for one of its best years of the millennium . The Dow Jones Industrial Average fell 154 points, or 0.3%, and the Nasdaq composite slipped 0.3%. Tech titan Oracle dragged on the market and sank 6.7% after reporting growth for the latest quarter that fell just short of analysts’ expectations. It was one of the heaviest weights on the S&P 500, even though CEO Safra Catz said the company saw record demand related to artificial-intelligence technology for its cloud infrastructure business, which trains generative AI models. AI has been a big source of growth that’s helped many companies’ stock prices skyrocket. Oracle’s stock had already leaped more than 80% for the year coming into Tuesday, which raised the bar of expectations for its profit report. In the bond market, Treasury yields ticked higher ahead of Wednesday’s report on the inflation that U.S. consumers are feeling. Economists expect it to show similar increases as the month before. Wednesday’s update and a report on Thursday about inflation at the wholesale level will be the final big pieces of data the Federal Reserve will get before its meeting next week, where many investors expect the year’s third cut to interest rates . The Fed has been easing its main interest rate from a two-decade high since September to take pressure off the slowing jobs market, after bringing inflation nearly down to its 2% target. Lower rates would help give support to the economy, but they could also provide more fuel for inflation. Expectations for a series of cuts through next year have been a big reason the S&P 500 has set so many records this year. Trading in the options market suggests traders aren’t expecting a very big move for U.S. stocks following Wednesday’s report, according to strategists at Barclays. But a reading far off expectations in either direction could quickly change that. The yield on the 10-year Treasury rose to 4.22% from 4.20% late Monday. Even though the Fed has been cutting its main interest rate, mortgage rates have been more stubborn to stay high and have been volatile since the autumn. That has hampered the housing industry, and homebuilder Toll Brothers’ stock fell 6.9% even though it delivered profit and revenue for the latest quarter that topped analysts’ expectations. CEO Douglas Yearley Jr. said the luxury builder has been seeing strong demand since the start of its fiscal year six weeks ago, an encouraging signal as it approaches the beginning of the spring selling season in mid-January. Elsewhere on Wall Street, Alaska Air Group soared 13.2% after raising its forecast for profit in the current quarter. The airline said demand for flying around the holidays has been stronger than expected. It also approved a plan to buy back up to $1 billion of its stock, along with new service from Seattle to Tokyo and Seoul . Boeing climbed 4.5% after saying it’s resuming production of its bestselling plane , the 737 Max, for the first time since 33,000 workers began a seven-week strike that ended in early November. Vail Resorts rose 2.5% after the ski resort operator reported a smaller first-quarter loss than analysts expected in what is traditionally its worst quarter. All told, the S&P 500 fell 17.94 points to 6,034.91. The Dow dipped 154.10 to 44,247.83, and the Nasdaq composite slipped 49.45 to 19,687.24. In stock markets abroad, indexes were mixed in China after the world’s second-largest economy said its exports rose by less than expected in November. Stocks rose 0.6% in Shanghai but fell 0.5% in Hong Kong. Indexes fell across much of Europe ahead of a meeting last week by the European Central Bank, where the widespread expectation is for another cut in interest rates. AP Business Writers Matt Ott and Elaine Kurtenbach contributed.Magic may have touched Fairview football’s Class 5A quarterfinal game at EchoPark Stadium during last week’s stunner over No. 2 Mountain Vista, but on Saturday afternoon in the same location, it was the No. 7 Knights who were spellbound.

SEASONED political observer Joe Kemmy says it's likely that Elisa O'Donovan will take the fourth and final seat in Limerick City. The Social Democrats councillor received a huge transfer of 339 votes from People Before Profit-Solidarity candidate Ruairi Fahy in the last count. She has moved 363 votes clear of her nearest rival, Dee Ryan - and 391 clear of Cllr Conor Sheehan, Labour. LIVE BLOG: General Election results from Limerick Now, Mr Kemmy, who is director of elections on the Labour campaign, has said he believes the gap is now too wide for his candidate to bridge. "The deficit is too big to make up. We don't give up, because there are a big bloc of votes to be dished out yet. But the Social Democrats seem to have the wind at their back. She is transferring well, and I think we will find it difficult to overhaul Elisa O'Donovan at this stage," he said. Mr Kemmy - who correctly predicted the mayoral election outcome three days before the declaration - added: "When a party gets a bounce as Labour get it, sometimes Sinn Fein get it, the Social Democrats got it this time, the brand delivers a certain percentage of the vote." "She is the beneficiary of that swing. Fair play to her. I think she will win, but she hasn't won yet. We'll finish fifth at worst in a four-seater constituency, which is never a nice place to finish. Conor is a young man, if he doesn't make it this time, I'm sure he will be back next time. He's a good worker and he will graft away." "But I do expect Elisa O'Donovan to be the next TD in Limerick," he concluded.NFL world reacts with excitement, surprise, questions after Bill Belichick is hired to coach UNC

US to transform white elephant destroyers by fitting hypersonic weaponsBBC Breakfast fans were left baffled on Saturday morning when the early news program broadcast from a pub at a time when most wouldn't have even had their morning toast. While presenters Naga Munchetty and Roger Johnson were helming the weekend instalment of the BBC news show, the cameras cut to reporter Oli Constable in Essex where he was standing outside a local pub in the market town of Saffron Walden. With the clock clearly showing it was the very early time of 7:20am and the winter sun had not yet begun to rise on the horizon, the young reporter bounded inside the building to reveal a bustling community of people gathered together in the pub. Standing outside The Ickleton Lion, Oli explained: "This is a community pub that has been saved from closure. It’s one of the oldest pubs in the village. Let’s go inside, shall we? Because it’s cold out here, but there’s going to be a lovely, nice warm welcome for us inside. "Let’s pop inside, because we’ve asked people to come down, early this morning, to say hello. Because this is a very exciting day. They had the keys just a week ago to reopen this pub and create this lovely community venue. And look how great it is!" The cameras showed a bustling pub environment and Old went on to interview members of the local community who had united together to save the historic venue - which has been serving the local community since 1728. It had been put up for sale by Greene King in 2023 and the local community members successfully raised £440,000 to secure the premise and keep it open. While the local news story certainly had its charm, viewers tuning in to BBC Breakfast on Saturday morning took to social media to question why the segment had been approved by news editors. One complained on X: "I know it's the Christmas holiday, and news is generally a bit slow, but a 'saving a pub' is more suited to #ThisMorning than #BBCBreakfast." Another viewer complained: "Dont look like a pub, just turned up to get on the telly with a free coffee." And a further morning news fan who appeared to be lacking festive cheer added: "England's most boring pub." The team at the Ickleton Lion pub, however, were very happy with the spotlight that was shone upon them in the early hours of the weekend. Taking to Facebook following their starring role on the BBC show, the group wrote: "A huge thank you to Oli and Kevin from BBC Breakfast for joining us this morning to cover our brilliant news! It was lovely to meet you both." They added: "Fabulous support too from loads of Ickletonians and shareholders - some coming from as far afield as Kent, Surrey and Scotland ! Thank you all for coming out so early. There’ll be a mega celebration when we open in a few months time. Looking forward to seeing you all then!" Follow Mirror Celebs on TikTok , Snapchat , Instagram , Twitter , Facebook , YouTube and Threads.

Participation in hockey in British Columbia was struggling in 2021 — the pandemic had dealt a heavy blow to player registrations, and numbers had already been flagging before COVID-19 arrived. “I think there were a lot of families that were impacted at that time,” said Pacific Coast Amateur Hockey Association president Melanie Earland, whose group governs minor hockey in B.C.’s Lower Mainland, including Metro Vancouver. “The world changed,” she said. Player participation had peaked in 2016-2017 with more than 62,000 registrations, Hockey Canada statistics for B.C. show, falling under 58,000 just before the pandemic began in 2020, then plummeting to 39,056 that season. Rising costs and growing competition from other sports had also been chipping away at youth hockey participation. But that is now changing, with registration for this season in B.C. surging past the 63,000 mark, a rebound that follows a concerted effort to make the game more accessible, especially to groups not traditionally linked to the sport such as new Canadians and Indigenous communities. Tom Oberti, president of the West Vancouver Minor Hockey Association, said his organization had seen record registrations this year, more than 8 per cent higher than last season. “We’re bursting at the seams,” Oberti said, noting the association has had to look outside West Vancouver to find ice time to fit all the players. “The reason why we’ve grown is because we’ve put a lot of effort into reaching out to new, non-traditional hockey demographics,” he said. “For example, we run ball hockey programs in elementary schools to introduce the sport, and we’ve done a lot to reach out to the Mandarin-speaking community, because it’s a growing segment of our community on the North Shore.” Oberti said the association has leveraged Mandarin- and Persian-speaking families already with kids in youth hockey, establishing links to new players through parent groups on social media platforms targeting specific communities such as WeChat and WhatsApp as well as word of mouth from schoolchildren who already play the game. Families new to Canada want to do things they consider Canadian, Oberti said, and they are embracing hockey. “Hockey has an advantage there,” he said. “There are a lot of families that do want to participate in the sport — or who are interested in the sport — because of the way it’s intertwined in the fabric of social life in Canada.” At the Richmond Jets Minor Hockey Association, vice-president Trent Gustafson said while his group has seen about a 15-to-20 per cent drop-off in participation from a peak in 2018-2019, registration is growing again, and players from non-traditional communities make up a big part of that rebound. “We’re up to around 915 to 920 kids playing hockey at Jets this year,” Gustafson said. “We don’t collect (data) in terms of the ethnicity of our members specifically, but I can safely say more than half are non-Caucasian members.” Just as important as getting children in these communities playing hockey, Gustafson said, is the fact that parents new to the game are also eager to volunteer. He said that is a vital contribution to the minor hockey system largely run by volunteers and parents in their spare time. “Those parents are, frankly, just as crazy hockey parents as you’re getting in some of the other cities and towns in not only British Columbia but across the country,” he said. “It’s interesting, the people it seems these days that are almost more willing to volunteer are some of the newer people to hockey. They’ve just fallen in love with the game.” Earland said other efforts to attract players include a try-hockey-for-free program in Cloverdale, B.C., for Indigenous youth, and they are trying to make the game more affordable through equipment programs and other initiatives. “Nobody in minor hockey wants to hear a family say, ‘We want to play but our kids can’t afford it or we can’t afford it,’” she said. She said she wants every child to have an opportunity to play hockey. “It’s a fabulous sport. It offers friendships and teamwork and camaraderie for all of our youth.” Chilliwack Minor Hockey Association president Lee McCaw said his group does not target any specific community for new players, but the province’s rapid population growth and its diversity means more kids being registered from every background. “I think our inclusion for everybody to be able to participate is huge,” McCaw said. “We have a huge First Nations population in our city, and there’s a lot of learn-to-skate programs that are specifically designed for every ethnicity group and everybody inclusively, together and within Chilliwack.” Nathan Bosa, the president of the Kamloops Minor Hockey Association, said even if there are no specific programs aimed at the diverse newcomer groups, sport could be an opportunity to support them. “We’re talking about this as a board a while ago, about having a program for new people coming into Canada and into Kamloops (to) give them a little bit of an instruction on how things work,” Bosa said. “It’s something that we’re going to be looking at in the new year. I think we’ve started to see that the influx is very noticeable, and it’s good. Getting children into sport, whether it’s hockey or something else, allows children and their parents to make friends and it brings them into the community, Bosa said. Bosa and McCaw also noted the impact of hockey exposure in the South Asian community as another factor in attracting new players, including Hockey Night in Canada’s Punjabi broadcast, and homegrown talent such as Arshdeep Bains from Surrey playing for the Vancouver Canucks in February. The Winnipeg Jets, meanwhile, signed forward Kevin He to a three-year entry-level deal this month, making him the first player born in China to ink an NHL deal. Scott Furman, Hockey Canada’s vice-president of growth and retention, said progress has also been made on other fronts, with the visibility of women’s hockey skyrocketing as the Professional Women’s Hockey League drives female player registration to a new high beyond 100,000 countrywide this season. Furman said the upheaval and change in management at Hockey Canada in recent years meant a new approach, bringing inclusion and more programs to help with the costs of the game. He said the rebound in B.C. is symbolic of this change. “Last season, for the first time, we hit 50,000 players that identified as black, Indigenous or people of colour, and that was an 8-per-cent increase on the previous season,” Furman said. “In B.C., I think about 19 per cent of players identify as black, Indigenous or people of colour, which is well above the national average. And the South Asian community represents 4.5 per cent of all players — a 46 per cent increase since the 2021 season. “It certainly is a positive trend, but nothing’s taken for granted. And we’ve got to continue to do the work to make sure that it continues in that fashion.”Stock market today: Wall Street slips to a rare back-to-back loss

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Revenue of $14,054 million for the fourth quarter, up 51 percent from the prior year period GAAP net income of $4,324 million for the fourth quarter; Non-GAAP net income of $6,965 million for the fourth quarter Adjusted EBITDA of $9,089 million for the fourth quarter, or 65 percent of revenue GAAP diluted EPS of $0.90 for the fourth quarter; Non-GAAP diluted EPS of $1.42 for the fourth quarter Cash from operations of $5,604 million for the fourth quarter, less capital expenditures of $122 million , resulted in $5,482 million of free cash flow, or 39 percent of revenue Quarterly common stock dividend increased by 11 percent from the prior quarter to $0.59 per share First quarter fiscal year 2025 revenue guidance of approximately $14.6 billion , an increase of 22 percent from the prior year period First quarter fiscal year 2025 Adjusted EBITDA guidance of approximately 66 percent of projected revenue (1) PALO ALTO, Calif. , Dec. 12, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Broadcom Inc. (Nasdaq: AVGO ), a global technology leader that designs, develops and supplies semiconductor and infrastructure software solutions, today reported financial results for its fourth quarter and fiscal year ended November 3, 2024 , provided guidance for its first quarter of fiscal year 2025 and announced its quarterly dividend. "Broadcom's fiscal year 2024 revenue grew 44% year-over-year to a record $51.6 billion , as infrastructure software revenue grew to $21.5 billion , on the successful integration of VMware," said Hock Tan, President and CEO of Broadcom Inc. "Semiconductor revenue was a record $30.1 billion driven by AI revenue of $12.2 billion . AI revenue which grew 220 percent year-on-year was driven by our leading AI XPUs and Ethernet networking portfolio." "In fiscal year 2024 adjusted EBITDA increased 37% year-over-year to a record $31.9 billion , and free cash flow excluding restructuring was strong at $21.9 billion ," said Kirsten Spears , CFO of Broadcom Inc. "Based on increased cash flows in fiscal year 2024, we are increasing our quarterly common stock dividend by 11% to $0.59 per share for fiscal year 2025. The target fiscal year 2025 annual common stock dividend of $2.36 per share is a record, and the fourteenth consecutive increase in annual dividends since we initiated dividends in fiscal 2011." Fourth Quarter Fiscal Year 2024 Financial Highlights The Company's cash and cash equivalents at the end of the fiscal quarter were $9,348 million , compared to $9,952 million at the end of the prior quarter. During the fourth fiscal quarter, the Company generated $5,604 million in cash from operations and spent $122 million on capital expenditures. The Company paid $1,204 million of withholding taxes related to net settled equity awards that vested in the quarter (resulting in the elimination of 7.4 million shares). On September 30, 2024 , the Company paid a cash dividend on a split adjusted basis of $0.53 per share, totaling $2,484 million . The differences between the Company's GAAP and non-GAAP results are described generally under "Non-GAAP Financial Measures" below and presented in detail in the financial reconciliation tables attached to this release. Fiscal Year 2024 Financial Highlights First Quarter Fiscal Year 2025 Business Outlook Based on current business trends and conditions, the outlook for the first quarter of fiscal year 2025, ending February 2, 2025 , is expected to be as follows: First quarter revenue guidance of approximately $14.6 billion ; and First quarter Adjusted EBITDA guidance of approximately 66 percent of projected revenue. The guidance provided above is only an estimate of what the Company believes is realizable as of the date of this release. The Company is not readily able to provide a reconciliation of projected Adjusted EBITDA to projected net income without unreasonable effort. Actual results will vary from the guidance and the variations may be material. The Company undertakes no intent or obligation to publicly update or revise any of these projections, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise, except as required by law. Quarterly Dividends The Company's Board of Directors has approved a quarterly cash dividend of $0.59 per share. The dividend is payable on December 31, 2024 to stockholders of record at the close of business ( 5:00 p.m. Eastern Time ) on December 23, 2024 . Financial Results Conference Call Broadcom Inc. will host a conference call to review its financial results for the fourth quarter and fiscal year 2024 and to discuss the business outlook today at 2:00 p.m. Pacific Time . To Listen via Internet: The conference call can be accessed live online in the Investors section of the Broadcom website at https://investors.broadcom.com/ . Replay: An audio replay of the conference call can be accessed for one year through the Investors section of Broadcom's website at https://investors.broadcom.com/ . Non-GAAP Financial Measures The non-GAAP measures should not be considered as a substitute for, or superior to, measures of financial performance prepared in accordance with GAAP. A reconciliation between GAAP and non-GAAP financial data is included in the supplemental financial data attached to this press release. Broadcom believes non-GAAP financial information provides additional insight into the Company's on-going performance. Therefore, Broadcom provides this information to investors for a more consistent basis of comparison and to help them evaluate the results of the Company's on-going operations and enable more meaningful period to period comparisons. In addition to GAAP reporting, Broadcom provides investors with net income, operating income, gross margin, operating expenses, cash flow and other data on a non-GAAP basis. This non-GAAP information excludes amortization of acquisition-related intangible assets, stock-based compensation expense, restructuring and other charges, acquisition-related costs, including integration costs, non-GAAP tax reconciling adjustments, and other adjustments. Management does not believe that these items are reflective of the Company's underlying performance. Internally, these non-GAAP measures are significant measures used by management for purposes of evaluating the core operating performance of the Company, establishing internal budgets, calculating return on investment for development programs and growth initiatives, comparing performance with internal forecasts and targeted business models, strategic planning, evaluating and valuing potential acquisition candidates and how their operations compare to the Company's operations, and benchmarking performance externally against the Company's competitors. The exclusion of these and other similar items from Broadcom's non-GAAP financial results should not be interpreted as implying that these items are non-recurring, infrequent or unusual. Free cash flow measures have limitations as they omit certain components of the overall cash flow statement and do not represent the residual cash flow available for discretionary expenditures. Investors should not consider presentation of free cash flow measures as implying that stockholders have any right to such cash. Broadcom's free cash flow may not be calculated in a manner comparable to similarly named measures used by other companies. About Broadcom Broadcom Inc. (NASDAQ: AVGO ) is a global technology leader that designs, develops, and supplies a broad range of semiconductor, enterprise software and security solutions. Broadcom's category-leading product portfolio serves critical markets including cloud, data center, networking, broadband, wireless, storage, industrial, and enterprise software. Our solutions include service provider and enterprise networking and storage, mobile device and broadband connectivity, mainframe, cybersecurity, and private and hybrid cloud infrastructure. Broadcom is a Delaware corporation headquartered in Palo Alto, CA. For more information, go to www.broadcom.com . Cautionary Note Regarding Forward-Looking Statements This announcement contains forward-looking statements (including within the meaning of Section 21E of the United States Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, and Section 27A of the United States Securities Act of 1933, as amended) concerning Broadcom. These statements include, but are not limited to, statements that address our expected future business and financial performance, and other statements identified by words such as "will," "expect," "believe," "anticipate," "estimate," "should," "intend," "plan," "potential," "predict," "project," "aim," and similar words, phrases or expressions. These forward-looking statements are based on current expectations and beliefs of Broadcom's management, current information available to Broadcom's management, and current market trends and market conditions and involve risks and uncertainties that may cause actual results to differ materially from those contained in forward-looking statements. Accordingly, undue reliance should not be placed on such statements. Particular uncertainties that could materially affect future results include risks associated with: global economic conditions and concerns; government regulations and administrative proceedings, trade restrictions and trade tensions; global political and economic conditions; our acquisition of VMware, Inc., including our ability to realize the expected benefits; any acquisitions or dispositions we may make, such as delays, challenges and expenses associated with receiving governmental and regulatory approvals and satisfying other closing conditions, and with integrating acquired businesses with our existing businesses and our ability to achieve the benefits, growth prospects and synergies expected by such acquisitions; dependence on and risks associated with distributors and resellers of our products; dependence on senior management and our ability to attract and retain qualified personnel; our ability to protect against cyber security threats and a breach of security systems; any loss of our significant customers and fluctuations in the timing and volume of significant customer demand; cyclicality in the semiconductor industry or in our target markets; our dependence on contract manufacturing and outsourced supply chain; our dependency on a limited number of suppliers; prolonged disruptions of our or our contract manufacturers' manufacturing facilities, warehouses or other significant operations; our ability to accurately estimate customers' demand and adjust our manufacturing and supply chain accordingly; our ability to continue achieving design wins with our customers, as well as the timing of any design wins; our ability to improve our manufacturing efficiency and quality; involvement in legal proceedings; ability of our software products to manage and secure IT infrastructures and environments; demand for our data center virtualization products and market acceptance of our products and services; compatibility of our software products with operating environments, platforms or third-party products; our ability to enter into satisfactory software license agreements; availability of third-party software used in our products; use of open source software in our products; sales to government customers; our ability to manage products and services lifecycles; quarterly and annual fluctuations in operating results; our competitive performance; our ability to maintain or improve gross margin; our ability to protect our intellectual property and the unpredictability of any associated litigation expenses; any expenses or reputational damage associated with resolving customer product warranty and indemnification claims, or other undetected defects or bugs; our ability to sell to new types of customers and to keep pace with technological advances; our compliance with privacy and data security laws; our provision for income taxes and overall cash tax costs; our ability to maintain tax concessions in certain jurisdictions; potential tax liabilities as a result of acquiring VMware; our significant indebtedness and the need to generate sufficient cash flows to service and repay such debt; and other events and trends on a national, regional, industry-specific and global scale, including those of a political, economic, business, competitive and regulatory nature. Our filings with the SEC, which are available without charge at the SEC's website at https://www.sec.gov , discuss some of the important risk factors that may affect our business, results of operations and financial condition. Actual results may vary from the estimates provided. We undertake no intent or obligation to publicly update or revise any of the estimates and other forward-looking statements made in this announcement, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise, except as required by law. Contact: Ji Yoo Broadcom Inc. Investor Relations 650-427-6000 [email protected] (AVGO-Q) SOURCE Broadcom Inc.Indiana tries to snap 3-game losing skid to NebraskaAn online debate over foreign workers in tech shows tensions in Trump's political coalition

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NEW YORK (AP) — Having waited 63 years for an Ivy League football title, Columbia had to stand by for another 40 minutes. The Lions had beaten Cornell 17-9 but needed a Harvard loss against Yale to secure a share of first place on the season's final day. So Columbia players retreated to their locker room on a hill a few hundred feet from Wien Stadium to watch the game in Boston on TV as a few hundred fans remained and gazed at the gold-and-orange foliage of Inwood Hill Park glowing in Saturday's afternoon sun. When Yale recovered onside kick with seconds left to ensure a 34-29 Harvard defeat, players let out a scream and streamed back onto the field to celebrate, smoke cigars, lift a trophy and sing “Roar, Lion, Roar” with family and friends. Who would have thunk it? “You had the realization of, oh, I’m a champion, which is something that hasn’t been said here in a while,” co-captain CJ Brown said. Harvard dropped into a tie with Columbia and Dartmouth at 5-2, the first time three teams shared the title since 1982 — the conference doesn't use tiebreakers. “It was nerve-wracking, for sure, but definitely exciting because that's something that not a lot of people have experienced, especially here," running back Joey Giorgi said. There have been several top players at Columbia — Sid Luckman, Marty Domres, Marcellus Wiley among them — but the school is perhaps better known for owners such as the New England Patriots' Robert Kraft and former Cleveland Browns head Al Lerner. Columbia's only previous championship in 1961 also was shared with Harvard. That Lions team was coached by Buff Donelli, a former Pittsburgh Steelers and Cleveland Rams coach who scored for the Americans in soccer's 1934 World Cup. Columbia set a then Division I-AA record with 44 consecutive losses from 1983-88, a mark broken by Prairie View’s 80 in a row from 1989-98. Since 1971, the Lions’ only seasons with winning records until now were 1994, 1996, 2017, 2018, 2021 and 2022. Al Bagnoli, who won nine Ivy titles in 23 years at Penn, couldn't manage one at Columbia from 2015-22. He quit six weeks before the 2023 opener, citing health, and was replaced on an interim basis by Mark Fabish, his offensive coordinator. Jon Poppe, now 39, was hired last December after working as a Bagnoli assistant at Columbia from 2015-17 between stints at Harvard from 2011-14 and 2017-22, plus one season as a head coach at Division III Union College. He led the Lions to a 7-3 record overall, their most wins in a coach's first season since George F. Sanford's team went 9-3 in 1899. Poppe had wife Anna and 7-year-old daughter with him in the locker room watching the countdown to the title. “Sixty-three years of whatever into now,” he said. “Just seeing a lot of that history myself, personally. This is a hugely — a feeling of elation, seeing my dad on the field, a lot of emotional things with that.” Before a crowd of 4,224, quarterback Caleb Sanchez's 1-yard touchdown run put Columbia ahead in the second quarter. Giorgi's 1-yard TD run opened a 14-3 lead in the third and Hugo Merry added a 25-yard field goal in the fourth, overcoming three field goals by Alan Zhao. Giorgi rushed for 165 yards and finished his career with 2,112, second in school history. He and Brown missed what would have been their freshman season in 2020 because of the coronavirus pandemic. Given Columbia's athletic history — the most successful sport is fencing — it is not an obvious football destination. “I saw the dedication, whether it resulted in wins or losses,” Brown said. “I saw their dedication to the product that they put out on the field and also the athletic department, the facilities that we had here, the busses on schedule and stuff, I was like, OK, they care about their athletes. People here want to win and it doesn’t matter what’s happened in the past, it matters what we’re going to do now.” Poppe cited a mindset. “You get 10 opportunities, unlike other sports, it is a grind to play this sport and prepare the way we do just for 10,” he said. As the final whistle sounded in Boston, Brown noted an unusual initial reaction in the locker room. “It was like kind of awe when they recovered the kick,” he said. “It was a lot quieter than you would think it would be, but you could feel the joy and the elation.” They accomplished what more than six decades of their predecessors had failed to. As the players headed out, Poppe had a final word. “Day off tomorrow,” he said. 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-footballBy MICHELLE L. PRICE WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. (AP) — An online spat between factions of Donald Trump’s supporters over immigration and the tech industry has thrown internal divisions in his political movement into public display, previewing the fissures and contradictory views his coalition could bring to the White House. The rift laid bare the tensions between the newest flank of Trump’s movement — wealthy members of the tech world including billionaire Elon Musk and fellow entrepreneur Vivek Ramaswamy and their call for more highly skilled workers in their industry — and people in Trump’s Make America Great Again base who championed his hardline immigration policies. The debate touched off this week when Laura Loomer , a right-wing provocateur with a history of racist and conspiratorial comments, criticized Trump’s selection of Sriram Krishnan as an adviser on artificial intelligence policy in his coming administration. Krishnan favors the ability to bring more skilled immigrants into the U.S. Loomer declared the stance to be “not America First policy” and said the tech executives who have aligned themselves with Trump were doing so to enrich themselves. Much of the debate played out on the social media network X, which Musk owns. Loomer’s comments sparked a back-and-forth with venture capitalist and former PayPal executive David Sacks , whom Trump has tapped to be the “White House A.I. & Crypto Czar.” Musk and Ramaswamy, whom Trump has tasked with finding ways to cut the federal government , weighed in, defending the tech industry’s need to bring in foreign workers. It bloomed into a larger debate with more figures from the hard-right weighing in about the need to hire U.S. workers, whether values in American culture can produce the best engineers, free speech on the internet, the newfound influence tech figures have in Trump’s world and what his political movement stands for. Trump has not yet weighed in on the rift, and his presidential transition team did not respond to a message seeking comment. Musk, the world’s richest man who has grown remarkably close to the president-elect , was a central figure in the debate, not only for his stature in Trump’s movement but his stance on the tech industry’s hiring of foreign workers. Technology companies say H-1B visas for skilled workers, used by software engineers and others in the tech industry, are critical for hard-to-fill positions. But critics have said they undercut U.S. citizens who could take those jobs. Some on the right have called for the program to be eliminated, not expanded. Born in South Africa, Musk was once on an a H-1B visa himself and defended the industry’s need to bring in foreign workers. “There is a permanent shortage of excellent engineering talent,” he said in a post. “It is the fundamental limiting factor in Silicon Valley.” Related Articles National Politics | Should the U.S. increase immigration levels for highly skilled workers? National Politics | Trump threat to immigrant health care tempered by economic hopes National Politics | In states that ban abortion, social safety net programs often fail families National Politics | Court rules Georgia lawmakers can subpoena Fani Willis for information related to her Trump case National Politics | New 2025 laws hit hot topics from AI in movies to rapid-fire guns Trump’s own positions over the years have reflected the divide in his movement. His tough immigration policies, including his pledge for a mass deportation, were central to his winning presidential campaign. He has focused on immigrants who come into the U.S. illegally but he has also sought curbs on legal immigration , including family-based visas. As a presidential candidate in 2016, Trump called the H-1B visa program “very bad” and “unfair” for U.S. workers. After he became president, Trump in 2017 issued a “Buy American and Hire American” executive order , which directed Cabinet members to suggest changes to ensure H-1B visas were awarded to the highest-paid or most-skilled applicants to protect American workers. Trump’s businesses, however, have hired foreign workers, including waiters and cooks at his Mar-a-Lago club , and his social media company behind his Truth Social app has used the the H-1B program for highly skilled workers. During his 2024 campaign for president, as he made immigration his signature issue, Trump said immigrants in the country illegally are “poisoning the blood of our country” and promised to carry out the largest deportation operation in U.S. history. But in a sharp departure from his usual alarmist message around immigration generally, Trump told a podcast this year that he wants to give automatic green cards to foreign students who graduate from U.S. colleges. “I think you should get automatically, as part of your diploma, a green card to be able to stay in this country,” he told the “All-In” podcast with people from the venture capital and technology world. Those comments came on the cusp of Trump’s budding alliance with tech industry figures, but he did not make the idea a regular part of his campaign message or detail any plans to pursue such changes.

The journey of Exile's Path 2 began with high expectations, as players eagerly awaited the next chapter in the epic saga. The developers spared no effort in delivering a gaming experience that surpassed all expectations, incorporating player feedback and enhancing the beloved elements of the original game. From the moment the game was released on Steam, it was met with overwhelming enthusiasm, drawing in fans both old and new to embark on a thrilling adventure through the world of exile.SEATTLE (AP) — It wasn’t pretty, but the Seattle Seahawks pulled off a 6-3 slog of a victory Thursday over the Chicago Bears. The win featured an outstanding effort from Seattle’s defense, a near disappearance from the offense and a game-sealing pick that ended Caleb Williams’ rookie record for the most pass attempts without an interception at 353. The Seahawks sacked Williams seven times to tie the team’s season high as the Bears lost their 10th consecutive game in the lowest scoring contest of the season. The Bears had a chance to pull off an upset when they had the ball at Seattle’s 40-yard line late in the fourth quarter, but Seahawks cornerback Riq Woolen picked off Williams with 20 seconds left. It was a nice bounce-back win for Seattle, but had little impact on their postseason outlook. The more important game will come Saturday, when the Los Angeles Rams and Arizona Cardinals face off with Seattle’s postseason fortunes on the line. A win by Arizona keeps the Seahawks in the hunt — but still needing a win over the Rams next weekend to clinch the NFC West. A Rams win this weekend would dash Seattle’s hopes as Los Angeles would win the tiebreaker over Seattle even if the Seahawks win the regular-season finale. RELATED COVERAGE Kicker Greg Zuerlein set to return for Jets, wide receiver Davante Adams optimistic about playing Browns restructure QB Deshaun Watson’s contract to create cap space, flexibility, AP source says With Chicago skid at 10 games, finale can’t come soon enough for Bears “We’re in the mode of controlling what we can control,” coach Mike Macdonald said. “We know what’s coming next week. We’re going to spend this weekend getting our minds and bodies and spirits right to go play a game. “Yeah, we’re praying that it’s for the division championship.” What’s working Leonard Williams continues to be a force for the Seahawks. The defensive tackle dominated the Bears’ offensive line with two of Seattle’s seven sacks, four quarterback hits and three tackles for loss. Williams been the key to Seattle’s defensive resurgence. A unit that was among the worst in the league earlier in the season has become one of the NFL’s most productive in the second half with Williams’ big-time impact up front being a major reason Seattle is still in the playoff hunt. “He should be up for all the accolades,” Macdonald said. “I don’t know what the awards are out there, but I would give it to him,” Macdonald said. “He’s just a phenomenal player, phenomenal human being. I’m glad he’s a Seahawk. Glad he’s with us.” What needs help Seattle’s offense was full of stops and starts, but two field goals proved to be enough. Geno Smith managed just 160 passing yards and nearly threw yet another interception in the red zone on Seattle’s first drive of the game. Zach Charbonnet and Kenny McIntosh combined for 103 yards on 22 carries, with McIntosh’s 25-yard first-quarter run marking Seattle’s longest offensive play of the day. Charbonnet, starting in place of the injured Kenneth Walker III, was held to just 3.8 yards per carry. Offensive coordinator Ryan Grubb has spent the season trying to figure out how to get the running game going, with little success. Stock up The Seahawks’ defense put up a lockdown performance after struggling in losses against Green Bay and Minnesota, holding the Bears to just 179 yards of total offense and finishing with 10 quarterback hits. Along with Leonard Williams big day, Devon Witherspoon had six tackles with a sack and three tackles for loss as the Seahawks recaptured some of the momentum it had lost the past two weeks. Under constant pressure from Seattle’s pass rush, Caleb Williams threw for 122 yards, while completing 16 of 28 pass attempts. Stock down WR DK Metcalf. He had a tough day, with just three receptions for 43 yards. He also drew a pair of personal fouls on a single play, one coming after he head-butted Bears cornerback Tyrique Stevenson in the second quarter. Metcalf hasn’t had more than 70 yards receiving in a game since Seattle’s win over Atlanta on Oct. 20. He has only had more than four receptions in three games this year, and has just four touchdown catches in what has been a bit of a disappointing season for the sixth-year receiver. Injuries The Seahawks put Walker (ankle) on injured reserve Thursday, marking the end of his regular season. Walker has to miss at least the next four games, but could return if Seattle makes it deep into the playoffs. Key number 7 — Seattle’s seven sacks made it 67 on the year for Caleb Williams, 15 more than any other quarterback in the league and fourth-most in league history. Up next The Seahawks finish the regular season at the Los Angeles Rams on either Jan. 4 or 5. ___ AP NFL: https://apnews.com/hub/nfl

In addition to extending loan terms, the decision to increase the maximum financing ratio for stock repurchase loans is seen as a bold move to incentivize companies to invest in their own growth. Stock repurchases are a common strategy used by companies to enhance shareholder value and boost confidence in the market. By allowing companies to borrow more funds to finance stock repurchases, the government is empowering businesses to take strategic actions that can potentially drive up stock prices and improve overall market performance.WASHINGTON (AP) — A ninth U.S. telecoms firm has been confirmed to have been hacked as part of a that gave officials in access to private texts and phone conversations of an unknown number of Americans, a top White House official said Friday. Biden administration officials said , as well as dozens of nations, had been affected by the Chinese hacking blitz known as Salt Typhoon. But deputy national security adviser Anne Neuberger told reporters Friday that a ninth victim had been identified after the administration released guidance to companies about how to hunt for Chinese culprits in their networks. The update from Neuberger is the latest development in a massive hacking operation that has alarmed national security officials, exposed cybersecurity vulnerabilities in the private sector and laid bare China's hacking sophistication. The hackers compromised the networks of telecommunications companies to obtain customer call records and gain access to the private communications of what officials have said is a a limited number of individuals. Though the FBI has not publicly identified any of the victims, officials believe senior U.S. government officials and prominent political figures are among those whose whose communications were accessed. Neuberger said Friday that officials did not yet have a precise sense how many Americans overall were affected by Salt Typhoon, in part because the Chinese were careful about their techniques, but that a “large number" were in the Washington-Virginia area. Officials believe the goal of the hackers was to identify who owned the phones and, if they were “government targets of interest,” spy on their texts and phone calls, she said. The FBI said most of the people targeted by the hackers are "primarily involved in government or political activity.” Neuberger said the episode highlighted the need for required cybersecurity practices in the telecommunications industry, something the Federal Communications Commission is to take up at a meeting next month. In addition, she said, the government was planning additional actions in coming weeks in response to the hacking campaign, though she did not say what they were. “We know that voluntary cyber security practices are inadequate to protect against China, Russia and Iran hacking of our critical infrastructure,” she said. The Chinese government has denied responsibility for the hacking.

Experts urge stronger collaboration in cybersecurity among OIC nations Islamabad:The Secretariat of the Organisation of Islamic Cooperation’s (OIC) Standing Committee on Scientific and Technological Cooperation (COMSTECH) hosted a two-day international workshop on the ‘Cybersecurity Landscape in OIC Countries: Issues and Prospects’ at its headquarters in Islamabad. The workshop, which began on Tuesday, was jointly organized by COMSTECH and Huawei Technologies Pakistan Pvt. Ltd., focusing on addressing the critical challenges and opportunities in the realm of cybersecurity across the OIC member countries. The event attracted a distinguished lineup of cybersecurity experts from various OIC nations, including Fazlan Abdullah, Acting Head of the Pre-Emptive Technology & Services Division at Cybersecurity Malaysia; Fakhri Jafarov, Head of the Malware Research Laboratory, Azerbaijan Government CERT; Askar Dyussekeyev of KZ-CERT, Kazakhstan; Prof. brahim Sogukpnar, Professor of Cybersecurity at Gebze Technical University, Turkiye, and Zareefa S. Mustafa, Manager of the Cybersecurity Department at Nigeria’s National Information Technology Development Agency. Addressing the inaugural ceremony, Chairman Pakistan Telecommunication Authority, Major General (r) Hafeez-ur- Rehman emphasised the importance of joint cyber security initiatives at the national and international levels. Highlighting the importance of promoting international cooperation and highlighting the commitment of Pakistan and PTA for a secure digital future. In his address ,Prof. Dr. M. Iqbal Choudhary, Coordinator General of COMSTECH, proposed an OIC Ministerial conference on cyber security which will help all OIC countries to establish an experience sharing platform to build a good defence system for Cyber space which will benefit all OIC countries and other part of the world while sharing Sharing various ongoing and future initiatives of COMSTECH, he also announced to organize two global cyber security forums in Central Asia and Africa in collaboration with Huawei and OIC-CERT, focusing on capacity building and fostering Linkages This workshop marks a significant milestone towards securing a safer digital future for OIC member countries as they unite to address the ever-evolving challenges of cybersecurity in a rapidly digitalizing world.

Stocks closed lower as Wall Street ended a holiday-shortened week on a down note. The S&P 500 fell 1.1% Friday and the the Dow Jones Industrial Average lost 333 points, or 0.8%. The Nasdaq composite dropped 1.5%. The “Magnificent 7” stocks weighed on the market, led by declines in Nvidia, Tesla and Microsoft. Even with the loss, the S&P 500 had a modest gain for the week and is still headed for its second consecutive annual gain of more than 20%, the first time that has happened since 1997-1998. The yield on the 10-year Treasury rose slightly. On Friday: The S&P 500 fell 66.75 points, or 1.1%, to 5,970.84. The Dow Jones Industrial Average dropped 333.59 points, or 0.8%, to 49,992.21. The Nasdaq composite fell 298.33 points, or 1.5%, to 19,722.03. The Russell 2000 index of smaller companies dropped 35.60 points, or 1.6%, to 2,244.59. For the week: The S&P 500 is up 39.99 points, or 0.7%. The Dow is up 151.95 points, or 0.4%. The Nasdaq is up 149.43 points, or 0.8% The Russell 2000 is up 2.22 points, or 0.1%. For the year: The S&P 500 is up 1,201.01 points, or 25.2%. The Dow is up 5,302.67, or 14.1%. The Nasdaq is up 4,710.68 points, or 31.4%. The Russell 2000 is up 217.52 points, or 10.7%.

Stay tuned for updates on Xiaomi's response to the trademark infringement and the upcoming launch of the YU7, as the company navigates the challenges of cybersquatting and asserts its commitment to innovation and brand protection.As for Inter Milan, they will be keeping a close eye on Elmas' progress and will be eager to see him succeed in Napoli's colors. The decision to forgo their buyback option indicates that they are confident in their current squad and are content with their midfield options moving forward.

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As news of the DJI Flip's premature appearance on Amazon spread, discussions began to surface about the implications of such a leak. Some argued that the leak could harm DJI's carefully planned marketing strategy, while others expressed concern about the potential impact on sales once the drone was officially released. Additionally, questions arose about how a product as highly anticipated as the DJI Flip could fall into the hands of unauthorized retailers before its scheduled debut.An online debate over foreign workers in tech shows tensions in Trump’s political coalition

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Reports: Saints concerned over QB Derek Carr's hand injuryTORONTO — Canada's main stock index edged higher in trading on Wednesday, helped by strength in the technology sector, while U.S. stock markets also rose. The S&P/TSX composite index was up 5.45 points at 25,641.18. The index took a “breather” Wednesday ahead of key labour market indicators set to be released both in Canada and the U.S. this week, said Angelo Kourkafas, senior investment strategist at Edward Jones. Statistics Canada will report the latest data from the national labour force survey on Friday, the same day the November jobs report is due in the U.S. “That's the last important data point for the Bank of Canada before they meet next week,” said Kourkafas. November was a strong month for equities, he said, so it isn't surprising that investors are digesting the gains while they await new data. He said it’s expected that Statistics Canada will report an acceleration of job gains after last month brought a “relatively weak reading,” with job gains at about half of what analysts were expecting. While Canada’s central bank is expected to cut its key interest rate a fifth straight time on Dec. 11, the size of the cut could depend on that jobs data, he said. “We're now looking at a rebound, but as the Bank of Canada deliberates between a quarter point cut versus half a percentage point cut, I think what we are going to see in terms of unemployment rate and the base of job gains is going to have a say into that,” said Kourkafas, adding that wage growth is another important metric to watch. “If we see steady job growth and slowing wages, that can potentially tilt the Bank of Canada towards a larger cut.” In New York, the Dow Jones industrial average was up 308.51 points at 45,014.04. The S&P 500 index was up 36.61 points at 6,086.49, while the Nasdaq composite was up 254.21 points at 19,735.12. U.S. markets were propelled by strength in the technology sector, said Kourkafas, highlighting strong results in quarterly earnings released this week by Salesforce Inc. and Marvell Technology Inc. “I think today's results highlight that there is still a long runway and still enthusiasm, excitement about artificial intelligence and kind of that multi-year adoption cycle,” he said. The Canadian dollar traded for 71.09 cents US compared with 71.14 cents US on Tuesday. The January crude oil contract was down US$1.40 at US$68.54 per barrel and the January natural gas contract was up less than a penny at US$3.04 per mmBTU. The February gold contract was up US$8.30 at US$2,676.20 an ounce and the March copper contract was down less than a penny at US$4.20 a pound. This report by The Canadian Press was first published Dec. 4, 2024. Companies in this story: (TSX:GSPTSE, TSX:CADUSD) Sammy Hudes, The Canadian Press09 jili 。

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Five trade targets the Heat should pursue to make a push in the Eastern Conference | Sporting NewsNEW YORK — The rumbling buses echoed for blocks on the quiet campus at Fordham University. Nebraska’s sprawling football operation had arrived. This isn’t the typical home team, the FCS-level Rams that just completed a 2-10 season. The Huskers took the practice field on a cold and sunny Thursday afternoon flanked by social-media cameras and a host of staffers. A post-practice grab-and-go buffet line greeted players afterward as they headed the few miles back toward downtown Manhattan and an evening at a high-profile ping-pong club. “Just looking around, spending time with each other,” freshman linebacker Vincent Shavers said of more time in New York City. “I ain’t never did this before with no other team so I’m very happy. I’m grateful for them.” Jay-Z’s “Empire State of Mind” played on the sound system as Nebraska went through workouts two days before the Pinstripe Bowl. The Huskers practiced at Joe Moglia Field — Moglia, a Fordham alumnus, was once the executive advisor to former NU coach Bo Pelini in 2009 and 2010 — on an artificial surface shared also by the Fordham soccer and baseball teams. Baseball’s press box named after another famous graduate, Vin Scully, was only yards away as the visiting Big Ten team went through drills. The gated campus — just a couple blocks away from bustling neighborhood streets in the Bronx — was covered with small piles of snow scattered throughout. Temperatures in the sun felt perhaps in the mid-40s while shady conditions felt closer to 20. New Nebraska assistant coaches Daikiel Shorts (receivers) and Phil Simpson (outside linebackers) spoke with a smattering of reporters afterward along with a few players. Coach Matt Rhule will talk midday Friday as part of a Pinstripe availability before kickoff Saturday at noon eastern time. Get local news delivered to your inbox!

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HONG KONG , Nov. 27, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- iClick Interactive Asia Group Limited ("iClick" or the "Company") (Nasdaq: ICLK), a renowned online marketing and enterprise solutions provider in Asia that empowers worldwide brands with full-stack consumer lifecycle solutions, today announced unaudited financial results for the six months ended June 30, 2024 . Six Months Ended June 30, 2024 2023 Percentage change (US$ in thousands) (Unaudited) Financial Metrics: Revenue from continuing operations Marketing Solutions 9,324 12,663 (26) % Enterprise Solutions 4,896 4,330 13 % Total revenue from continuing operations 14,220 16,993 (16) % Gross profit from continuing operations 8,096 9,276 (13) % Net loss from continuing operations (1,269) (10,275) N/M Net loss from discontinued operations (5,104) (18,294) N/M Diluted net loss from continuing operations per American Depositary Shares ("ADS") (0.12) (1.01) N/M Operating Metrics: Gross billing 23,060 29,983 (23) % "I am pleased to report that our continuing operations recorded an improvement in gross margin to 56.9% in the first half of 2024 from 54.6% in the first half of 2023, and we saw the increase in enterprise solutions revenue by 13% year-over-year. The Company will continue to focus on improving the financial performance and cash flows, while exploring strategic opportunities for broader business growth.", said Mr. Jian Tang , Chairman, Chief Executive Officer and Co-Founder of iClick. "We continue monitoring and evaluating operations and market trends proactively in order to optimize our business and enhance profitability. We have recently completed the disposal of our mainland China Enterprise Solutions business and demand side Marketing Solutions business. The results of these businesses are presented under discontinued operations." First Half Year of 2024 Results on Continuing Operations: Revenue for the first half of 2024 was US$14.2 million , compared with US$17.0 million for the first half of 2023. Revenue from Marketing Solutions declined to US$9.3 million for the first half of 2024, compared with US$12.7 million for the first half of 2023. It was resulted from our strategic contraction of lower margin and higher risk businesses, with weaker demand from clients on advertising spending due to uncertainty in the macro-economic environment. Revenue from Enterprise Solutions was US$4.9 million for the first half of 2024, improved from US$4.3 million in the first half of 2023 due to the increasing demand for digital transformation and services. Gross profit for the first half of 2024 was US$8.1 million , compared with US$9.3 million for the first half of 2023. With the effort of reducing lower margin and higher risk businesses, and a rising revenue contribution from the higher-margin Enterprise Solutions business, gross profit margin increased to 56.9% for the first half of 2024 from 54.6% for the first half of 2023. Total operating expenses were US$12.4 million for the first half of 2024, decreased from US$14.1 million for the first half of 2023. The change was primarily due to our cost optimization execution, which resulted in reduction of staff cost and savings on promotional expenses. The expected credit losses provision of trade receivables was also reduced because of our close monitoring of cash collection. Net loss from continuing operations was US$1 .3 million for the first half of 2024, significantly improved from the net loss of US$10.3 million for the first half of 2023, mainly due to no impairment of equity investments in the first half of 2024, which we recorded US$5.6 million in the first half of 2023. Operating loss was reduced by US$0.6 million . Net loss from continuing operations attributable to the Company's shareholders per basic and diluted ADS for the first half of 2024 was US$0.12, compared with a net loss attributable to the Company's shareholders per basic and diluted ADS of US$1.01 for the first half of 2023. Gross billing 1 from continuing operations was US$23.1 million for the first half of 2024, compared with US$30.0 million for the first half of 2023, mainly as a result of our continued strategy of reducing lower margin and higher risk businesses, as well as clients' reduced advertising spending. Net loss from discontinued operations was US$5 .1 million for the first half of 2024, compared with the net loss of US$18.3 million for the first half of 2023, mainly due to cost optimization, and gain on disposal of discontinued operations amounting to US$2 .6 million in the first half of 2024. As of June 30, 2024 , the continuing operations of the Company had cash and cash equivalents, time deposits and restricted cash of US$70.2 million , compared with US$41.3 million as of December 31, 2023 . About iClick Interactive Asia Group Limited Founded in 2009, iClick Interactive Asia Group Limited (NASDAQ: ICLK) is a renowned online marketing and enterprise solutions provider in Asia . With its leading proprietary technologies, iClick's full suite of data-driven solutions helps brands drive significant business growth and profitability throughout the full consumer lifecycle. For more information, please visit https://ir.i-click.com . 1 Gross billing is defined as the aggregate dollar amount that clients pay the Company after deducting rebates paid and discounts given to. Safe Harbor Statement This announcement contains forward-looking statements, including those related to the Company's business strategies, operations and financial performance. These statements constitute "forward-looking" statements within the meaning of Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, and as defined in the U.S. Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. These forward-looking statements can be identified by terminology such as "will," "expects," "anticipates," "future," "intends," "plans," "believes," "estimates," "confident" and similar statements. Such statements are based upon management's current expectations and current market and operating conditions and relate to events that involve known or unknown risks, uncertainties and other factors, all of which are difficult to predict and many of which are beyond the Company's control. Forward-looking statements involve inherent risks and uncertainties. All information provided in this press release and in the attachments is as of the date of this press release, and the Company undertakes no obligation to update any forward-looking statement, except as required under applicable law. Although the Company believes that the expectations expressed in these forward-looking statements are reasonable, it cannot assure you that its expectations will turn out to be correct, and investors are cautioned that actual results may differ materially from the anticipated results. For investor and media inquiries, please contact: In China: In the United States: iClick Interactive Asia Group Limited Core IR Catherine Chau Tom Caden Phone: +852 3700 9100 Tel: +1-516-222-2560 E-mail: ir@i-click.com E-mail: tomc@coreir.com (financial tables follow) ICLICK INTERACTIVE ASIA GROUP LIMITED Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Loss (US$'000, except share data and per share data, or otherwise noted, unaudited) Six Months Ended June 30, 2024 2023 Continuing operations Revenue 14,220 16,993 Cost of revenue (6,124) (7,717) Gross profit 8,096 9,276 Operating expenses Research and development expenses (311) (265) Sales and marketing expenses (4,381) (8,826) General and administrative expenses (7,704) (5,052) Total operating expenses (12,396) (14,143) Interest expense (32) (117) Interest income 598 591 Other gains/(losses), net 2,560 (5,756) Loss before income tax expense and share of losses from an equity investee (1,174) (10,149) Share of losses from an equity investee (37) (19) Loss before income tax expense (1,211) (10,168) Income tax expense (58) (107) Net loss from continuing operations (1,269) (10,275) Net loss attributable to non-controlling interests 111 9 Net loss from continuing operations attributable to iClick Interactive Asia Group Limited's ordinary shareholders (1,158) (10,266) Discontinued operations Loss from operations of discontinued operations (7,666) (18,305) Income tax (expense)/credit (23) 11 Gain on disposal of discontinued operations 2,585 - Net loss from discontinued operations (5,104) (18,294) Net loss attributable to non-controlling interests 32 49 Net loss from discontinued operations attributable to iClick Interactive Asia Group Limited's ordinary shareholders (5,072) (18,245) Net loss (6,373) (28,569) Net loss attributable to iClick Interactive Asia Group Limited's ordinary shareholders (6,230) (28,511) Net loss from continuing operations (1,269) (10,275) Other comprehensive loss: Foreign currency translation adjustment, net of US$nil tax (13) (131) Comprehensive loss from continuing operations (1,282) (10,406) Comprehensive loss from continuing operations attributable to non-controlling interests 111 49 Comprehensive loss from continuing operations attributable to iClick Interactive Asia Group Limited's ordinary shareholders (1,171) (10,357) Net loss from discontinued operations (5,104) (18,294) Other comprehensive income: Foreign currency translation adjustment, net of US$nil tax - 301 Comprehensive loss from discontinued operations (5,104) (17,993) Comprehensive loss from discontinued operations attributable to non -controlling interests 32 20 Comprehensive loss from discontinued operations attributable to iClick Interactive Asia Group Limited's ordinary shareholders (5,072) (17,973) Comprehensive loss attributable to iClick Interactive Asia Group Limited's ordinary shareholders (6,243) (28,330) Net loss from continuing operations per ADS attributable to iClick Interactive Asia Group Limited's ordinary shareholders — Basic (0.12) (1.01) — Diluted (0.12) (1.01) Net loss from discontinued operations per ADS attributable to iClick Interactive Asia Group Limited's ordinary shareholders — Basic (0.51) (1.79) — Diluted (0.51) (1.79) Net loss per ADS attributable to iClick Interactive Asia Group Limited's ordinary shareholders — Basic (0.63) (2.80) — Diluted (0.63) (2.80) Weighted average number of ADS used in per share calculation: — Basic 9,955,943 10,178,966 — Diluted 9,955,943 10,178,966 ICLICK INTERACTIVE ASIA GROUP LIMITED Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets (US$'000, except share data and per share data, or otherwise noted, unaudited) As of June 30, 2024 As of December 31, 2023 Assets Current assets Cash and cash equivalents, time deposits and restricted cash 70,239 41,264 Accounts receivable, net of allowance for credit losses of US$1,558 and US$1,571 as of June 30, 2024 and December 31, 2023 respectively 11,210 13,535 Other current assets 15,813 11,516 Discontinued operations 54,454 93,488 Total current assets 151,716 159,803 Non-current assets Other assets 3,727 3,596 Discontinued operations 112 305 Total non-current assets 3,839 3,901 Total assets 155,555 163,704 Liabilities and equity Current liabilities Accounts payable 3,310 4,462 Bank borrowings 36,932 1,965 Other current liabilities 23,830 20,200 Discontinued operations 56,607 93,445 Total current liabilities 120,679 120,072 Non-current liabilities Other liabilities 221 551 Discontinued operations 1,463 1,829 Total non-current liabilities 1,684 2,380 Total liabilities 122,363 122,452 Equity Ordinary shares – Class A (US$0.001 par value; 80,000,000 shares authorized as of June 30, 2024 and December 31, 2023, respectively; 38,752,446 shares and 44,477,356 shares issued and outstanding as of June 30, 2024 and December 31, 2023, respectively) 39 45 Ordinary shares – Class B (US$0.001 par value; 20,000,000 shares authorized as of June 30, 2024 and December 31, 2023, respectively; 5,034,427 shares issued and outstanding as of June 30, 2024 and December 31, 2023, respectively) 5 5 Treasury shares (218,396 shares and 6,398,616 shares as of June 30, 2024 and December 31, 2023, respectively)WASHINGTON (AP) — The House Ethics Committee on Monday accused Matt Gaetz of “regularly” paying for sex, including once with a 17-year-old girl, and purchasing and using illicit drugs as a member of Congress, as lawmakers released the conclusions of a nearly four-year investigation that helped sink his nomination for attorney general. The 37-page report by the bipartisan panel includes explicit details of sex-filled parties and vacations that Gaetz, now 42, took part in from 2017 to 2020 while the Republican represented Florida's western Panhandle. Congressional investigators concluded that Gaetz violated multiple state laws related to sexual misconduct while in office, though not federal sex trafficking laws. They also found that Gaetz “knowingly and willfully sought to impede and obstruct” the committee's work. “The Committee determined there is substantial evidence that Representative Gaetz violated House Rules and other standards of conduct prohibiting prostitution, statutory rape, illicit drug use, impermissible gifts, special favors or privileges, and obstruction of Congress,” the report said. Before the report came out, Gaetz denied any wrongdoing and criticized the committee's process. “Giving funds to someone you are dating — that they didn’t ask for — and that isn’t ‘charged’ for sex is now prostitution?!?” he posted on X, the website formerly known as Twitter. “There is a reason they did this to me in a Christmas Eve-Eve report and not in a courtroom of any kind where I could present evidence and challenge witnesses.” Gaetz , who was first elected in 2017, spent the majority of his time in Washington enmeshed in scandals that ultimately derailed his selection by President-elect Donald Trump to lead the Justice Department . Gaetz abruptly resigned from Congress last month. His political future is uncertain, although Gaetz has indicated interest in running for the open Senate seat in Florida. The committee painted a damning portrait of Gaetz's conduct, using dozens of pages of exhibits, including text messages, financial records, travel receipts, checks and online payments, to document a party and drug-fueled lifestyle. The committee said it compiled the evidence after issuing 29 subpoenas for documents and testimony and contacting more than two dozen witnesses. In addition to soliciting prostitution, the report said Gaetz “accepted gifts, including transportation and lodging in connection with a 2018 trip to the Bahamas, in excess of permissible amounts.” That same year, investigators said, Gaetz arranged for a staffer to obtain a passport for a woman with whom he was sexually involved, falsely telling the State Department that she was his constituent. In some of the text exchanges made public, he appeared to be inviting various women to events, getaways or parties, and arranging airplane travel and lodging. At one point he asked one woman if she had a “cute black dress” to wear. There were also discussions of shipping goods. One of the exhibits was a text exchange that appeared to be between two of the women concerned about their cash flow and payments. In another, a person asked Gaetz for help to pay an educational expense. Regarding the 17-year-old girl, the report said there was no evidence Gaetz knew she was a minor when he had sex with her. The woman told the committee she did not tell Gaetz she was under 18 at the time and that he learned she was a minor more than a month after the party. But Gaetz stayed in touch with her after that and met up with her for “commercial sex” again less than six months after she turned 18, according to the committee. Florida law says it is a felony for a person 24 or older to have sex with a minor. The law does not allow a claim of ignorance or misrepresentation of a minor's age as a defense. Joel Leppard, who represents two women who told the committee that Gaetz paid them for sex, said the findings “vindicate” the accounts of his clients and “demonstrate their credibility.” “We appreciate the Committee’s commitment to transparency in releasing this comprehensive report so the truth can be known,” Leppard said in a statement. At least one Republican joined all five Democrats on the committee earlier this month in voting to release the report despite initial opposition from GOP lawmakers, including House Speaker Mike Johnson, to publishing findings about a former member of Congress. While ethics reports have previously been released after a member’s resignation, it is extremely rare. On behalf of the Republicans who voted against making the report public, the committee chairman, Rep. Michael Guest of Mississippi, wrote that while the members did not challenge the findings, “we take great exception that the majority deviated from the Committee’s well-established standards,” to drop any investigation when a person is not longer a member of the chamber. Guest added that releasing this report sets a precedent that “is a dangerous departure with potentially catastrophic consequences.” But Maryland Rep. Glenn Ivey, a Democratic member of the committee, said that for transparency, it was crucial for the public and Congress as an institution to read the findings. "I think that’s important for my colleagues here in the House to know how the committee reviews certain acts," he told The Associated Press. "Some of these were obviously conduct that crossed the line, but some of them weren’t.” Mounting a last-ditch effort to halt the publication of the report, Gaetz filed a lawsuit Monday asking a federal court to intervene. He cited what he called “untruthful and defamatory information” that would “significantly damage” his “standing and reputation in the community.” Gaetz’s complaint argued that he was no longer under the committee’s jurisdiction because he had resigned from Congress. The often secretive, bipartisan committee has investigated claims against Gaetz since 2021. But its work became more urgent last month when Trump picked him shortly after the Nov. 5 election Day to be the nation's top law enforcement officer. Gaetz resigned from Congress that same day, putting him outside the purview of the committee's jurisdiction. But Democrats had pressed to make the report public even after Gaetz was no longer in the House and had withdrawn from consideration for Trump's Cabinet. A vote on the House floor this month to force the report’s release failed; all but one Republican voted against it. The committee detailed its start-and-stop investigation over the past several years, which was halted for a time as the Justice Department conducted its own inquiry of Gaetz. Federal prosecutors never brought a case against him. Lawmakers said they asked the Justice Department for information about its investigation, but the agency refused to hand over information, saying it does not disclose information about investigations that do not result in charges. The committee then subpoenaed the department for records. After a back-and-forth between department officials and the committee, the department only handed over “publicly reported information about the testimony of a deceased individual,” according to the committee's report. The report said Gaetz was “uncooperative" throughout the committee's investigation. 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Losses for big technology stocks pulled major indexes lower on Wall Street. The S&P 500 fell 0.4% Wednesday. The Dow Jones Industrial Average slipped 0.3% from its record high a day earlier, and the Nasdaq composite lost 0.6%. Losses for Nvidia, Microsoft and Broadcom were the biggest weights on the market. Dell sank 12.2% after reporting revenue that fell shy of forecasts, and HP dropped 11.4% after giving a weaker-than-expected outlook. Treasury yields fell in the bond market. U.S. financial markets will be closed Thursday for Thanksgiving, and will reopen for a half day on Friday. THIS IS A BREAKING NEWS UPDATE. AP’s earlier story follows below. Stocks wavered in afternoon trading on Wednesday, as losses for several Big Tech companies offset gains elsewhere in the market. The S&P 500 fell 0.4% in afternoon trading, even though more stocks were rising than falling in the index. The Dow Jones Industrial Average fell 135 points, or 0.3%, as of 3:05 p.m. Eastern time. Both indexes set records on Tuesday. The Nasdaq composite fell 0.5%. Losses for tech heavyweights helped pull the broader market lower. Semiconductor giant Nvidia slipped 1.6%. Its huge value gives it outsized influence on market indexes. Microsoft fell 0.9% Several personal computer makers added to Big Tech's heavy weight on the market following their latest earnings reports. HP sank 11.8% after giving investors a weaker-than-expected earnings forecast for its current quarter. Dell slumped 11.9% after its latest quarterly revenue fell short of Wall Street forecasts. Gains for financial and health care companies helped counter Big Tech's downward pull. Visa rose 0.9% and Thermo Fisher Scientific added 2.3%. The U.S. economy expanded at a healthy 2.8% annual pace from July through September, according to the Commerce Department, leaving its original estimate of third-quarter growth unchanged. The growth was driven by strong consumer spending and a surge in exports. The update follows a report on Tuesday from the Conference Board that said confidence among U.S. consumers improved in November, but not by as much as economists expected. Consumers have been driving economic growth, but the latest round of earnings reports from retailers shows a mixed and more cautious picture. Department store operator Nordstrom fell 8.5% after warning investors about a trend toward weakening sales that started in late October. Clothing retailer Urban Outfitters jumped 19.1% after beating analysts’ third-quarter financial forecasts. Weeks earlier, retail giant Target gave investors a discouraging forecast for the holiday season, while Walmart provided a more encouraging forecast. Consumers, though resilient, are still facing pressure from inflation. The latest update from the U.S. government shows that inflation accelerated last month. The personal consumption expenditures index, or PCE, rose to 2.3% in October from 2.1% in September. Overall, the rate of inflation has been falling broadly since it peaked more than two years ago. The PCE, which is the Federal Reserve's preferred measure of inflation, was just below 7.3% in June of 2022. Another measure of inflation, the consumer price index, peaked at 9.1% at the same time. The latest inflation data, though, is a sign that the rate of inflation seems to be stalling as it falls to within range of the Fed's target of 2%. The central bank started raising its benchmark interest rate from near-zero in early 2022 to a two-decade high by the middle of 2023 and held it there in order to tame inflation. The Fed started cutting its benchmark interest rate in September, followed by a second cut in November. Wall Street expects a similar quarter-point cut at the central bank's upcoming meeting in December. “Today’s data shouldn’t change views of the likely path for disinflation, however bumpy," said David Alcaly, lead macroeconomic strategist at Lazard Asset Management. "But a lot of observers, probably including some at the Fed, are looking for reasons to get more hawkish on the outlook given the potential for inflationary policy change like new tariffs.” President-elect Donald Trump has said he plans to impose sweeping new tariffs on Mexico, Canada and China when he takes office in January. That could shock the economy by raising prices on a wide range of goods and accelerating the rate of inflation. Such a shift could prompt the Fed to rethink future cuts to interest rates. Treasury yields slipped in the bond market. The yield on the 10-year Treasury fell to 4.25% from 4.30% late Tuesday. The yield on the two-year Treasury, which more closely follows expected actions by the Fed, fell to 4.22% from 4.25% late Tuesday. U.S. markets will be closed Thursday for Thanksgiving, and will reopen for a half day on Friday. Damian J. Troise And Alex Veiga, The Associated Press

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The massacre still looms large in the historical memory, especially for the Munich-based filmmaking team behind the crackerjack newsroom thriller “September 5.” Since these were the first Olympic Games broadcast live via satellite, it was also the first time an attack such as this was broadcast to a global audience of millions, a watershed moment in media evolution. At a quick and gripping 95 minutes, it’s remarkable how writer/director Tim Fehlbaum marshals a large ensemble cast, makes an already well-known event feel like an urgent and unpredictable crisis, and allows the audience to ponder the larger implications of the characters’ choices. The script is by Fehlbaum, Moritz Binder and Alex David, and Fehlbaum’s crew delivers an impeccably crafted piece of filmmaking that spills the guts of live TV in fascinating ways. Cinematographer Markus Förderer’s camera restlessly roves around the dim production office, perfectly designed by Julian R. Wagner, stuffed with analog tech. Hansjörg Weißbrich’s edit seamlessly weaves together everything — including extensive archival footage — tracking many different characters, movements and screens in this film that immediately plunges you into this world but allows the situation to unfold moment-to-moment. It’s not easy to make things look effortless, and Fehlbaum’s film fluidly captures that behind-the-scenes effort: the sweat, the teamwork, the disagreements, the problem-solving, the cunning, the pleading and, yes, the mistakes that went into the ABC reporting that day. There’s a trio of decision-makers running the show, played by the terrific threesome of Peter Sarsgaard as Roone Arledge, Ben Chaplin as Marvin Bader and John Magaro as Geoff Mason, our ostensible lead, as we follow him throughout the day. Geoff is a young upstart, having directed live television covering golf tournaments and minor league baseball. He’s suddenly thrust into the highest-pressure live-television directing situation of all time as it becomes clear that a group of Palestinian commandos known as Black September have taken the Israeli Olympic team hostage in their apartments in the Olympic Village. Improvising on the fly, the team — normally used to covering sports — has to weigh their competitive desire to own the story, represented by the hard-charging Roone, with the cautious temperance of Marvin, who urges restraint in case they broadcast violence to concerned families watching at home. Much of the appeal of “September 5” lies in simply watching people who are very good at their jobs do them well, as these well-trained, knowledgeable professionals utilize their skills, emotional intelligence and critical thinking in their storytelling craft, even as they falter and flail in the chaos of the situation. Avoiding any significant comment on the longtime conflict between Israel and Palestine, “September 5” is tightly focused on how television news systems work and how this unique moment supercharged its evolution. While it is a thrilling, compulsively compelling watch, a good old-fashioned character ensemble piece, the message at hand is about the burden of responsibility in telling a story like this and the catastrophic mistakes that can happen in these moments, too.

Unlike other up-and-coming British actors, Dickinson didn’t attend fancy schools; he says that’s made it hard to get roles, though he’s built a ‘pleasingly weird CV’ – he’s also dated Gray since school When speaking of rising new actors in the film and TV industry, few are as babygirl-coded as, well, Babygirl star Harris Dickinson. Helmed by Bodies Bodies Bodies director Halina Reijn, the recently released erotic thriller stars the fresh-faced 28-year-old as an intern who engages in a steamy affair with his much older and more powerful CEO, played by Nicole Kidman . The film, which also stars Hollywood heavyweights Antonio Banderas and Jean Reno, made its world premiere at the Venice Film Festival this year – where it was nominated for best film – and was released in theatres in the US today, December 25. Dickinson also stars in Steve McQueen’s latest film, Blitz , which follows a group of Londoners during World War II. The film premiered in October at the London Film Festival. Advertisement If social media is anything to go by, fans are waiting for everyone else to fall in love with the British actor whose “pleasingly weird CV” has gained him much praise. Well on his way to achieving “internet boyfriend” status while also being shopped as a popular pick for the next James Bond , Dickinson’s career is on an upwards curve, and we love to see it. So, what else do we know about Harris Dickinson, the Prada ambassador who just starred in the brand’s latest campaign, is known as a Dior favourite, and is winning hearts worldwide? What has Harris Dickinson acted in? {"@context":"https://schema.org","@type":"ImageObject","caption":"Harris Dickinson with Emma Corrin in A Murder at the End of the World. Photo: @harrisdickinson/Instagram","url":"https://img.i-scmp.com/cdn-cgi/image/fit=contain,width=1024,format=auto/sites/default/files/d8/images/canvas/2024/12/20/40441f19-3791-492f-811f-cf5fe475fce9_f175ae64.jpg"} Harris Dickinson with Emma Corrin in A Murder at the End of the World. Photo: @harrisdickinson/Instagram Dickinson has built an impressive filmography in a very short amount of time. Some of his most notable works include the films Maleficent: Mistress of Evil (2019), The King’s Man (2021), Triangle of Sadness (2022), Where the Crawdads Sing (2022) and The Iron Claw (2023). His appearance in the TV series A Murder at the End of the World (2023) even earned him a BAFTA nomination. What is Harris Dickinson’s background? The Scrapper star was born on June 24, 1996, in Leytonstone and grew up in Walthamstow, both in East London. His social worker father and hairdresser mother raised him alongside his two siblings. Per The Guardian, he didn’t go to any fancy schools. Nevertheless, he developed a penchant for art. “Art was the only subject in school I really excelled in. Everything else, I was kind of rubbish at, and art still now is the only thing that can calm my mind and separate me from stuff”, the two-time BAFTA nominee told Vulture.

Though most Americans oppose Donald Trump ’s plan to pardon January 6 rioters charged with a crime, more than 4 in 10 said they support the decision, according to a new poll. President-elect Trump has promised to issue pardons for those charged or convicted of a crime related to their actions on January 6, 2021 , on his first day in office — a move that would validate his narrative of the day. Despite the images, videos and convictions that show the tragic results of the attack on the Capitol, 43 percent of Americans said they support Trump’s decision to pardon rioters, according to the CNBC All-America Economic Survey . Four people died on January 6 after a violent mob of Trump supporters stormed the Capitol while Congress was certifying 2020 election results. A fifth person, a Capitol police officer, died the following day. The mob was inspired to stop the certification in part due to lies about mass voter fraud after Trump lost the election. He claims Democrats “stole” the election from him. The president-elect did not direct his supporters to storm the Capitol, but evidence through congressional testimony indicates he also did not stop his supporters from doing so. At least 1,500 rioters have been charged with a crime. But 43 percent of the public say they support the president-elect’s move to pardon the rioters – though it is not without controversy. The issue of pardoning rioters is where Republicans deviate from Trump the most, according to survey results. Among the 50 percent who said they oppose the decision, 18 percent are Republicans, 46 percent are independents and 87 percent are Democrats. On other issues such as the economy, immigration or government reform, Republicans are largely aligned with Trump. Over the last four years, Trump has attempted to re-write history by calling January 6 a day of “peace” and “love” and claiming those who are charged were targeted for political reasons. He has suggested those who investigated the day, including Special Counsel Jack Smith and members of the House Select Committee to Investigate January 6, should be jailed . The survey of 1,000 people was conducted December 5 – 8, 2024.NBA Spread and Total Picks for Today, December 25GMB's Kate Garraway opens up about 'tough' first Christmas without husband Derek

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Editor's note: This story originally appeared in the March 21, 1957 edition of the Hannibal Courier-Post. This piece was pulled to celebrate moving the Molly Brown House to North Main St. Among many natives of Hannibal who have become public figures in America are the late Mrs. James J. Brown of Denver, Colorado, and her sister, Baroness Helena von Reitzenstin of Bavaria, Germany. They were born Margaret and Ellen Tobin. Of these, Mrs. Brown was the better known. Recently, the Telephone Hour, on nation-wide television, told the story of “The Unsinkable Mrs. Brown”, called the “unsinkable” after her survival of the sinking of the Titanic. The TV version didn’t exactly jive with known facts, but it was diverting to see a native of Hannibal as a subject for a big show. The TV version, like other biographies of Maggie Brown, related that she was encouraged to go west during an encounter with Mark Twain, on “one of his visits to Hannibal.” I have done only cursory research, but Twain’s biographer, Paine, and three other books with collections of letters and other lists which reveal his activities, show that Mark Twain was not in Hannibal during the period in which Maggie Tobin was a waitress at the Park Hotel. She was a babe in arms during the 1868 and 1869 lecture tours which brought him to Hannibal, and she had gone to Leadville two years before he and Cable visited Hannibal on the tour of 1885. The supposed interview with Mark Twain is evidently repeated to add luster to her story. Her story is colorful enough to stand alone, without the spurious crutches and many tales she foisted on the public in her attempt to reach the top rung of society. Essentially a likable person, in spite of her inclination to boast, she eventually achieved fame because of an inherent charity. Margaret Tobin was born in Hannibal in a small fame house on the corner of Prospect and Sixth streets, in July 1867. Her family was shanty Irish. Her father dug ditches for the gas works. His name was John Tobin; her mother, Johanna, had first been married to a man named Collins. It was a second marriage for both, so Maggie had two older half-sisters, Katie Tobin and Mary Ann Collins. Later they were Mrs. John A. Becker, of Hannibal, and Mrs. John Laundrigan of Leadville and Aspen, Colorado, and various town in Nevada. Of Margaret’s “full” brothers and sister, there was Daniel, four years older than Margaret, Ellen and William, younger. The Tobin girls had red hair, Maggie’s was auburn and Ellen’s was golden red. Ellen, born in June 1871, was a real beauty, with a galaxy of beaux. Her first marriage ended in divorce. Her second husband was the Baron von Reitzenstein of Bavaria, Germany. Mrs. Tobin could not read or write, but she sent her children to school, in season. They played around the woods and hills of Hannibal. Maggie and Daniel dreamed of going west to make a fortune. At sixteen, Daniel got a job selling newspapers on a railway car. In her early teens Maggie worked in a tobacco factory, and then graduated to a job as waitress at the Park Hotel, where she claimed to have had the supposed encounter with Mark Twain. She spent much of her spare time at the home of her half-sister, Mrs. John Becker, at 322 North St. There was a big silver strike at Leadville, Colo., and John Laundrigan, Maggie’s brother-in-law, went there to run a blacksmith shop. Daniel followed in 1883. Maggie went a few weeks later, and they stayed at a boarding house on Fifth street, near Carbonate Hill in Leadville, where millions was made in silver daily. Maggie tended the table and washed dishes in the boarding house. Leadville was noisier than Hannibal, with a business section booming with a red light district t, variety halls and saloons. Fortunes were made and lost every hour. By 1884 Maggie was 17 years old, a clerk in Daniels, Fisher and Smith’s Emporium. She was being courted by James J. Brown, 30-year-old manager of the Louisville mine. They drove around Leadville in livery stable rigs while he pleaded his suit and promised to make her a fortune. On Sept. 1, 1886, they were married in the Church of the Annunciation in Leadville. They went to live in a two-room log cabin in stump town, a cabin and shanty town three miles from Leadville. Jim prospered, became a mine superintendent, and they bought a house in Leadville. They had two children Lawrence and Helen. Maggie moved the remnants of her family West from Hannibal. Her mother and sister, Ellen, lived with them at first. In 1894 Jim Brown struck it rich - he found gold in the Little Jonny mine. The grateful owners gave him one-eighth interest, and he eventually had between one and two million dollars - much less than other western fortunes, but adequate to feed the social ambitions of his wife. They bought a big house at 1340 Pennsylvania Avenue in Denver. It had a parapet and wall by the front steps. There were two large stone urns, as finials, and four stone lions - two sitting and two standing. (Later Mrs. Brown added two Egyptian sphinxes to the display.” Then Margaret set out to conquer Denver society, using fair means and foul, and spending Jim’s fortune in a manner termed by sociologists as “conspicuous consumption.” She gave elaborate parties, invited persons she had never met. Each time only a few came. Neighbors and relatives ate the food the next day. But Denver society was led by a close-knit group called the “Sacred Thirty-Six” They made her a laughing stock, calling her “The Impossible Mrs. Brown” and “Hand Made of the Lord.” She was acceptable only in her work in Catholic charities. Jim Brown was a philanderer; his interest in other women increased. Finally Jim and Maggie parted ways, but he continued to pay her bills. Maggie went to Europe to acquire some polish. She learned several languages and arts. She studied drama under a teacher of Sarah Bernhardt in France, learned to yodel in Switzerland, and to play the guitar in Spain. Maggie returned to New York, and through work in Catholic charities there, acquired Countess Annie Leary as a friend. Countess Leary, daughter of a New York hatter, had been given her title by the Pope, as a reward for her contributions to Catholic welfare. She insisted on being addressed by her title. She had a summer home in Newport, and introduced Maggie Brown there. Maggie was accepted in the East, by Mrs. O.H.P. Belmont, the Astors, Vanderbilts and Whitneys. But she was continually snubbed in Denver, until the tragedy of the Titanic. There are many accounts of this event, most of them mention Maggie Brown. Basic facts, beneath all the fiction, show that Maggie did man an oar in lifeboat No. 6, quiet panic-stricken men and women with songs and curses. Safely on land, she gave financial aid to many survivors, among them immigrant women and children, who spoke no English and faced starvation in a strange land when their men perished with the ship. Mrs. Brown had a new title, beefing her worth, she was now, “The Unsinkable,” acceptable even in Denver. In her previous efforts to crash society, Maggie had told many tales. She took her daughter, Helen, to England and bought lavish gowns hoping that the American ambassador would arrange their presentation at the Court of St. James. He refused. But that didn’t keep her from describing her presentation at court on many later occasions. Even after her acceptance in inner circles, she continued to weave a fictional background for herself. She once claimed to be married to “Leadville Johnny,” John F. Campion. He was much richer than Jim Brown, but he had a wife and four children of his own. In 1927, she announced her engagement to the Duke of Charles, but remained unwed. She gave dramatic readings on a fling-hung stage erected in the corner of her drawing room. Her favorite monologue was an account of her experiences as a personal friend of Mark Twain, although he was 35 years older than she and left Hannibal long before she was born. The climax of his story came when he swam out and saved her from drowning when her boat capsized in a hurricane on the Mississippi at Hannibal. Her unselfishness often outweighed her faults, in spite of herself. She saved Eugene Field’s home in Denver from destruction, making it a library and literary shrine. According to Floyd Shoemaker of the state Historical Society of Missouri, Mrs. Brown, in World War I, received all the medals the allied nations could award a civilian for the welfare work she did among the soldiers. In 1955 and 1956, the United States government used her picture and story on ads to sell Savings Bonds, published in all magazines of national importance. These ads said that her courage at the scene of the Titanic tragedy “wasn’t luck - it was pluck. And Americans have always had plenty of that smiling, hardy courage.” People who really knew her, liked her. Yet we cannot but wonder if, minus millions, she would not have been considered just plain foolish because of her pretense. She was rich and she escaped much criticism and was politely called “eccentric.” Luck, pluck, or both, she made it herself. Note from Mrs. Oliver Howard: To write this brief sketch I have used six references. For persons particularly interested in Mrs. Brown, I suggest “The Unsinkable Mrs. Brown, by Caroline Bancroft, a book which may be borrowed from the Hannibal free public library. Miss Bancroft visited Hannibal to collect material and photographs for this small book. It is the best biography of Maggie Tobin Brown. The book has 35 large photographs, with extremely amusing captions, showing Maggie’s family, homes and fabulous wardrobe.The news of the influencer's death has sparked outrage and disbelief among her followers and the wider online community. Many are questioning the safety measures in place for internet personalities who often travel to remote or unfamiliar locations for their content. The incident has also raised concerns about the dangers of online fame and the risks associated with sharing personal information and travel plans with a large audience.

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As our interview came to a close, Zuo Yi expressed his hopes that the "Monkey Zuo" would inspire others to embrace their own unique style and express themselves fearlessly. "Fashion is a form of self-expression," he mused. "Don't be afraid to stand out, to push boundaries, and to be unapologetically yourself. That's where true artistry lies."As the investigation into the influencer's death continues, authorities are urging the public to come forward with any information that may help identify the perpetrators and bring them to justice. The incident has reignited conversations about online safety and the need for stronger measures to protect individuals who put themselves in the public eye.

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ATLANTA (AP) — Even the woeful NFC South, where no team has a winning record, can't hide the Atlanta Falcons' offensive shortcomings. Three straight setbacks, including an ugly 17-13 loss to the Los Angeles Chargers, has left the Falcons 6-6 and feeling the pressure. Only a tiebreaker advantage over Tampa Bay has kept the Falcons atop the division. Now the Falcons must prepare to visit streaking Minnesota, which has won five straight . Veteran defensive tackle Grady Jarrett knows the Falcons must solve the flaws which have been exposed in the losing streak. “It’s now or never,” Jarrett said. “You have to flip the mindset fast.” Kirk Cousins threw four interceptions in the loss, matching his career high. Coach Raheem Morris said he didn't consider playing rookie Michael Penix Jr. against the Chargers and won't think about benching Cousins this week. Morris acknowledged the Falcons can't expect to win when turning the ball over four times. It was the latest example of Atlanta's offensive decline. In the three-game losing streak, Cousins has thrown six interceptions with no touchdowns. The Falcons were held under 20 points in each loss. If not for the rash of interceptions which has contributed to the scoring problems, more attention would be devoted to the surge of big plays on defense. The defense forced two fumbles and set a season high with five sacks, including two by Arnold Ebiketie. The Falcons ranked last in the league with only 10 sacks before finding success with their pass rush against Justin Herbert. Herbert was forced to hold the ball while looking for an open receiver, so some credit for the pass-rush success belongs to Atlanta's secondary. The Falcons gave up only two first downs in the second half and 187 yards for the game. Cousins, 36, was expected to be the reliable leader on offense after he signed a four-year, $180 million contract. The four interceptions were his most since 2014 with Washington. Cousins now will be in the spotlight for all the wrong reasons as he returns to Minnesota, his NFL home from 2018-23. Cousins has thrown 13 interceptions, one shy of his career high set in 2022. His passer rating of 90.8 is his lowest since his 86.4 mark as a part-time starter in 2014 with Washington. “Certainly when you haven’t played at the standard you want to a few weeks in a row, you know, you do want to change that, turn it around,” Cousins said. Running back Bijan Robinson had his busiest day of the season, perhaps in an attempt to take heat off Cousins. Robinson's 26 carries set a career high. He ran for 102 yards with a touchdown, his third 100-yard game of the season. He also was heavily involved as a receiver with six catches for 33 yards. With 135 yards from scrimmage, Robinson has eight games this season with more than 100 yards combined as a rusher and receiver, the second-most in the league. Tight end Kyle Pitts had no catches on only two targets. He has only six catches in the last four games after appearing to establish momentum for a big season with two seven-catch games in a span of three weeks in October. Morris noted the Falcons have “so many people that we've got to get the ball to” but noted he'd like to see Pitts more involved. Younghoe Koo's hip issues were such a concern that kicker Riley Patterson was signed to the practice squad on Friday and added to the active roster Saturday. Patterson was on the inactive list as Koo was good on two of three field goals, missing from 35 yards. Koo has made 21 of 29 attempts this season. He did not have more than five misses in any of his first five seasons with Atlanta. 70 — WR Drake London had nine receptions for 86 yards, giving him 70 catches for the season. London, a 2022 first-round draft pick, is the first player in team history with at least 65 receptions in each of his first three seasons. While Ray-Ray McCloud III led the team with a career-best 95 yards on four catches against the Chargers and Darnell Mooney has had some big games, London has been the most consistent receiver. The Falcons face a difficult test Sunday in their visit to Minnesota (10-2), which has five straight wins and is 5-1 at home. AP NFL: https://apnews.com/hub/nfl Copyright 2024 The Associated Press. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed without permission.The decision to detain suspects and pursue criminal charges marks a significant turning point in the investigation, signaling a new phase in which evidence will be scrutinized, testimonies will be heard, and justice will be sought. The wheels of justice may turn slowly, but they are relentless in their pursuit of truth and accountability.SEATTLE (AP) — The Seattle Seahawks took a bumpy path to sole possession of first place in the NFC West. Read this article for free: Already have an account? To continue reading, please subscribe: * SEATTLE (AP) — The Seattle Seahawks took a bumpy path to sole possession of first place in the NFC West. Read unlimited articles for free today: Already have an account? SEATTLE (AP) — The Seattle Seahawks took a bumpy path to sole possession of first place in the NFC West. Sunday’s 26-21 win over the Jets featured several special teams miscues, including a 99-yard kickoff return for a touchdown by New York. On the flip side, the Seahawks got their second pick-6 in as many weeks and just enough production by Geno Smith and the offense. The Seahawks’ uneven performance was characteristic of a season in which they started 3-0, then lost five of six before winning another three in a row to take command of their underachieving division. Seattle (7-5) leads Arizona by one game, with a matchup against the Cardinals looming next weekend. Zach Charbonnet gave Seattle its first lead of the day on an 8-yard touchdown run with 5:37 to go, and the Seahawks’ defense capped another strong outing with a game-sealing stop on fourth down. After a sack by Leonard Williams gave the Jets a fourth-and-15 at the 34-yard line, Aaron Rodgers threw a desperation pass to Garrett Wilson that fell incomplete, giving Seattle the ball with 33 seconds left. What’s working Williams is on a tear. After losing out on NFC defensive player of the week honors last week to teammate Coby Bryant despite 2 1/2 sacks and four quarterback hits, “Big Cat” had an even better game. Williams finished with two sacks, three tackles for loss, a 92-yard interception return for a touchdown that was the longest pick-6 in NFL history by a defensive lineman, and a blocked extra point. The touchdown was the first of Williams’ career. He became the first player since 1982 with multiple sacks, an interception return for a touchdown and a blocked kick in a game. Maybe this week the league will agree he was the NFC’s best defender. What needs help The special teams could not have been much worse in the first half. The Seahawks fumbled three kickoffs, losing two, and allowed Kene Nwangwu’s 99-yard kickoff return for a TD. Dee Williams fumbled on a kickoff in the first quarter to give New York the ball at the 27-yard line, and four plays later, Rodgers hit Isaiah Davis for a touchdown to give the Jets a 14-0 lead. Laviska Shenault Jr. muffed two kicks and fumbled at the Seattle 38-yard line in the second quarter. Seattle also had an extra point blocked. Stock up Smith led his third game-winning drive of the season and his 11th since he became Seattle’s starting quarterback in 2022. Facing the team that drafted him in 2013, Smith went 20 of 31 for 206 yards and a touchdown. For the first time in five weeks, he was not intercepted. The Seahawks trailed by 14 points on two occasions, but Smith brought Seattle back while avoiding the untimely picks that dogged him recently. He threw a 12-yard touchdown pass to A.J. Barner in the second quarter, and led the Seahawks on a go-ahead nine-play, 71-yard touchdown drive late in the fourth quarter. Stock down Coach Mike Macdonald and his staff have to address the problem with their kick returners, Shenault and Dee Williams. Two lost fumbles and several muffs could have easily cost Seattle the game. Injuries WR DK Metcalf left the game briefly with a knee issue but returned. ... P Michael Dickson was unavailable in the fourth quarter because of back spasms. Key number 38 — The Seahawks decided to go for it on fourth-and-6 at their own 33-yard line with 9:34 left in the game. A primary reason was that Dickson was unavailable to punt because of back spasms. Winnipeg Jets Game Days On Winnipeg Jets game days, hockey writers Mike McIntyre and Ken Wiebe send news, notes and quotes from the morning skate, as well as injury updates and lineup decisions. Arrives a few hours prior to puck drop. The Jets were flagged for having 12 men on the field after sending a punt returner out, which gave Seattle fourth-and-1 at the 38. The Seahawks got a first down after Jets cornerback Quantez Stiggers was flagged for pass interference on Metcalf, and eight players later, Charbonnet scored to put Seattle ahead. Without going for it on fourth down from their own 38, the Seahawks likely would’ve lost. Up next The Seahawks will seek a season sweep of the Cardinals. ___ AP NFL: https://apnews.com/hub/nfl Advertisement Advertisement

Fans of the game have taken to social media to express their outrage and disappointment, with many calling for accountability and transparency from Ubisoft regarding the cancellation. The once highly anticipated title has now become a cautionary tale of the consequences of poor management and lack of support in the gaming industry.

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65 jili A business mogul and Chieftain of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Ondo, Dr Jide Adewinle, has charged Governor Lucky Aiyedatiwa, to be magnanimous in victory, ensure fair and even distribution of projects across the three senatorial districts in the state. Adewinle who started this in a congratulatory message to Aiyedatiwa advised him to also extend hands of fellowship to all those who contested against him, to build and develop the state to ensure a better Sunshine state. Adewinle equally charged Aiyedatiwa’s opponent to desist from politics of bitterness but appealed to them to join hands to develop the state to rank the state as one of the best in the comity of state. According to him, “extend a heartfelt call for unity among all governorship aspirants and candidates, including Agboola Ajayi of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) and Olugbenga Edema of the New Nigeria People’s Party (NNPP). “It is unprecedented that the electorate has spoken in one voice to elect him across all 18 local governments in Ondo State. “This unprecedented overwhelming support is a testament to the trust and confidence the people have in his leadership and vision” “I urge all aggrieved parties to set aside their differences and join hands in support of Aiyedatiwa. Together, we can enable him to deliver on his promises and drive the growth and development that our communities deserve. “In the spirit of compassion, adaptability, and generosity that His Excellency embodies, I urge him to connect with all candidates. “By doing so, he can promote an inclusive and cooperative atmosphere that leverages the unique strengths of various perspectives for the advancement of Ondo State. “Let us unite for the greater good of Ondo State and work together towards a prosperous future” He added; “I wish to express my appreciation for Lucky Aiyedatiwa, acknowledging his exceptional leadership qualities, visionary outlook, and remarkable capacity to guide our state towards a more promising future. “His vast experience and extensive network have successfully drawn considerable investment interest to Ondo State, underscoring his dedication to fostering economic growth and progress. “The significant advancements he has made in creating a business-friendly atmosphere have not only strengthened our state’s economy but have also generated numerous employment opportunities for our residents. “Moreover, Governor Aiyedatiwa’s unwavering efforts in enhancing security across the state have been nothing short of transformative. His proactive measures have instilled a sense of safety and stability, allowing our communities to thrive and prosper”. READ MORE FROM: NIGERIAN TRIBUNE Get real-time news updates from Tribune Online! Follow us on WhatsApp for breaking news, exclusive stories and interviews, and much more. Join our WhatsApp Channel nowMcDermott, AFC East-leading Bills refreshed coming out of bye week, and looking ahead to host 49ersNo. 25 won over with a last-second touchdown in Piscataway, New Jersey on Saturday. Down 31–30, the Illini faced a 4th-and-13 with 14 seconds remaining in the game and were ready to attempt a go-ahead field goal from 58 yards. Rutgers coach Greg Schiano then called timeout to try and ice kicker . Moczulski actually kicked the ball wide left and approximately 15 yards short, but the attempt was negated by the timeout. After seeing how the kick went and given a chance to reconsider, Illinois coach Bret Bielema decided against the field goal try and opted to go for a first down. That choice ended up working out even better than Bielema likely imagined. PAT BRYANT SCORES THE GAME-WINNING TD ON 4TH DOWN! 😱 — NBC Sports (@NBCSports) Illinois quarterback connected with Pat Bryant for a 17-yard pass and a first down. However, Rutgers then couldn't tackle Bryant despite five defenders being nearby. The senior wideout then sprinted the remaining 23 yards to the right corner of the end zone for a touchdown with four seconds remaining. The Illini failed on a 2-point conversion attempt. Yet they got those two points anyway when Rutgers lateraled the ball out of bounds in the end zone on the ensuing kickoff. Some more angles of the Pat Bryant game-winning TD for 🎥 on Peacock 📺 — Big Ten Network (@BigTenNetwork) Altmyer passed for 249 yards and two touchdowns on 12-for-26 passing. He also rushed for 74 yards and a score. rushed for an additional 58 yards and a TD on 13 carries. Bryant finished with seven receptions for 197 yards and a touchdown he'll never forget. Rutgers QB also passed for two TDs with 174 yards on 18-for-36 passing, while also rushing for 84 yards and two scores on 13 carries. led the Scarlet Knights with 122 yards rushing on 28 carries. caught six balls for 66 yards and a TD. Illinois improved to 8–3 overall with the victory and tied with for at 5–3. Rutgers dropped to 6–5 (3–5 in Big Ten) with the defeat.

White House officials meet with telecoms execs on suspected China hackThe Atlanta Hawks were fined $100,000 by the NBA on Tuesday after a league investigation into star guard Trae Young missing an NBA Cup game two weeks ago. The NBA found the Hawks violated the league's Player Participation Policy when the 26-year-old American missed a November 12 contest at Boston.WHIPPANY, N.J. , Nov. 27, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Suburban Propane Partners, L.P. (NYSE:SPH), today announced that it has filed its Annual Report on Form 10-K for its fiscal year ended September 28, 2024 with the Securities and Exchange Commission ("SEC"). A link to the fiscal 2024 Annual Report on Form 10-K, as filed with the SEC, is available on the Partnership's website at www.suburbanpropane.com . Upon written request, the Partnership will provide to any unitholder or noteholder, without charge, a hard copy of its Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended September 28, 2024 . Requests should be directed to: Suburban Propane Partners, L.P., Investor Relations, P.O. Box 206, Whippany, New Jersey 07981-0206. About Suburban Propane Partners, L.P. Suburban Propane Partners, L.P. ("Suburban Propane") is a publicly traded master limited partnership listed on the New York Stock Exchange. Headquartered in Whippany, New Jersey , Suburban Propane has been in the customer service business since 1928 and is a nationwide distributor of propane, renewable propane, renewable natural gas ("RNG"), fuel oil and related products and services, as well as a marketer of natural gas and electricity and producer of and investor in low carbon fuel alternatives, servicing the energy needs of approximately 1 million residential, commercial, governmental, industrial and agricultural customers through approximately 700 locations across 42 states. Suburban Propane is supported by three core pillars: (1) Suburban Commitment – showcasing Suburban Propane's over 95-year legacy, and ongoing commitment to the highest standards for dependability, flexibility, and reliability that underscores Suburban Propane's commitment to excellence in customer service; (2) SuburbanCares – highlighting continued dedication to giving back to local communities across Suburban Propane's national footprint; and (3) Go Green with Suburban Propane – promoting the clean burning and versatile nature of propane and renewable propane as a bridge to a green energy future and investing in the next generation of innovative, renewable energy alternatives. For additional information on Suburban Propane, please visit www.suburbanpropane.com . View original content to download multimedia: https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/suburban-propane-partners-lp-annual-report-available-online-302317708.html SOURCE Suburban Propane Partners, L.P.

Abigail Marshall Katung, the Lord Mayor of Leeds City, United Kingdom, and a Nigerian-British politician, has emphasized the transformative power of education in lifting individuals out of poverty and addressing societal inequalities. Katung made this assertion during the first convocation lecture of Igbinedion University’s 22nd convocation ceremony held in Okada, Edo State. Speaking via Zoom on the topic “Education for National Impact,” Katung highlighted that education remains the most powerful tool for societal development. She commended the Vice-Chancellor of Igbinedion University, Prof. Lawrence Ikechukwu Ezemonye, for his leadership and perseverance, despite logistical challenges that prevented her from attending in person. “Education is a gift that grows as it is shared. To fully utilize this tool, there must be inclusivity and accessibility,” Katung said. She stressed the need to make education transformative by decentralizing its structure, ensuring curriculum relevance, and promoting technology literacy as essential pillars for national progress. Katung also emphasized that inequality is a choice and advocated for education to be a unifying and empowering force for all. In his welcome address, Prof. Lawrence Ikechukwu Ezemonye described the lecture as the first in a series of activities marking the week-long convocation ceremony. He congratulated the graduating class of 2024 for reaching a significant milestone. “Your accomplishments are a source of great pride for us all. The future is yours to shape, and we have equipped you with the tools to excel and embody the values of Igbinedion University—excellence, integrity, and service,” Prof. Ezemonye said. He announced that a total of 856 students, comprising 718 undergraduates and 138 postgraduates, were graduating. “Among the undergraduates, 45 students earned First Class honors, 288 achieved Second Class Upper Division, while the remainder graduated with Second Class Lower Division. Prof. Ezemonye also paid homage to the founder and Chancellor of the university, His Excellency, Sir Chief Dr. Gabriel Osawaru Igbinedion, CFR, whose vision birthed Nigeria’s first private university. “Your Excellency’s vision has produced over 16,000 graduates contributing to national and global economies. Your legacy in providing quality university education will forever be etched in gold,” he said. The Chancellor, represented by Deputy Chancellor Chief Dr. Lucky Nosakhare Igbinedion, applauded Abigail Katung for her inspiring lecture and praised the graduating students for their perseverance and achievements. “Convocation lectures are a time-honored tradition addressing topical issues relevant to students and society. “This year’s lecture reflects both on the past and on the vision for the future,” the Chancellor said. Reflecting on the foundation of Igbinedion University, the Chancellor expressed pride in the institution’s role in addressing Nigeria’s tertiary education deficit, noting the growth of private universities in the country, now numbering over 147. “As you leave this hall, I have no doubt that you will rise to challenges and become agents of change, driving progress and creating a better future for all,” he concluded. The event marked a significant milestone for Igbinedion University, which also celebrated its 25th anniversary this year. The graduating students were charged to carry forward the values instilled in them and contribute meaningfully to society.COLUMBUS, Ohio — Will Howard passed for two touchdowns and rushed for another, TreVeyon Henderson ran for a score, and No. 2 Ohio State beat previously undefeated No. 5 Indiana 38-15 on Saturday. All Ohio State (10-1, 7-1) has to do now is beat Michigan at home next Saturday and it will earn a return to the Big Ten championship game for the first time since 2020 and get a rematch with No. 1 Oregon. The Ducks beat Ohio State 32-31 in a wild one back on Oct. 12. The Hoosiers (10-1, 7-1) had their best chance to beat the Buckeyes for the first time since 1988 but were hurt by special teams mistakes and disrupted by an Ohio State defense that sacked quarterback Kurtis Rourke five times. Howard finished 22 for 26 for 201 yards. Emeka Egbuka had seven catches for 80 yards and a TD. NO. 25 ILLINOIS 38, RUTGERS 31: Luke Altmyer found Pat Bryant for a catch-and-run, 40-yard touchdown pass with 4 seconds left, sending Illinois to a wild road victory over Rutgers. Illinois (8-3, 5-3) was down 31-30 when it sent long kicker Ethan Moczulski out for a desperation 58-yard field goal with 14 seconds to go. Rutgers (6-5, 3-5) coach Greg Schiano then called for a timeout right before Moczulski’s attempt was wide left and about 15 yards short. After the missed field goal was waved off by the timeout, Illinois coach Bret Bielema sent his offense back on the field. Altmyer hit Bryant on an in cut on the left side at the 22, and he continued across the field and scored untouched in a game that featured three lead changes in the final 3:07. IOWA 29, MARYLAND 13: Kaleb Johnson rushed for 164 yards and a touchdown on a career-high 35 carries, and Kamari Moulton scored on a 68-yard run in the fourth quarter to help Iowa outlast Maryland in College Park. Johnson scored from 2 yards out in the second quarter for his 21st rushing touchdown of the season, and the Hawkeyes (7-4, 5-3) rebounded from their loss to UCLA in their previous game. Maryland (4-7, 1-7) needed to win its final two regular-season games to reach six wins and bowl eligibility, but the Terrapins were dominated in the first half and eventually fell behind 16-0. Drew Stevens made five field goals for Iowa, including kicks from 54 yards in the second quarter, then 50 and 49 in the third. LATE FRIDAY MICHIGAN STATE 24, PURDUE 17: Aidan Chiles threw for two scores in the first half to build a three-touchdown lead and Michigan State (5-6, 3-5) held on to beat Purdue (1-10, 0-8) at home. The Spartans are a win away from being eligible for a bowl with first-year coach Jonathan Smith and they play Rutgers at home in the final regular-season game. Get local news delivered to your inbox!Winter Garden, FL (VoxPopuli) Restoring abortion access helps save lives, protects assisted reproductive technology and keeps the state competitive for those applying to medical school and residency programs. Jackson was 45 years old. She had fibroids. Years ago, she'd had a uterine ablation -- removal of the lining of the uterus -- to stop heavy periods. Her tubes were tied. And yet like some great cosmic punch line, she "popped up pregnant," she told a recent gathering at The IVF Center in Winter Park. "The universe and God have a funny sense of humor." The pregnancy was ectopic -- stuck in one of her tied off fallopian tubes -- and not viable. But meanwhile, her physician had spotted a polyp in her uterus on ultrasound and was concerned it could be cancerous. He wanted to biopsy it. The most effective way, her doctor told her, was with a D&C (dilation and curettage) -- dilate the uterus, scrape the lining, send the polyp to the lab for testing. But Jackson's pregnancy, even in a fallopian tube, along with a fibroid in her uterus inconveniently blocking the polyp, complicated things. "We had to try multiple different procedures" to try to biopsy the polyp first, she said in a followup email to VoxPopuli, It took 26 days and three different -- painful -- procedures before Jackson finally received the D&C she said her physician told her she needed from the start. "He was clear in advance that the D&C and fibroid removal was the best course of action, but because of this law [the six-week abortion ban], he had to proceed very cautiously," she said in her email. "I was only afforded these multiple opportunities because I have insurance and the means to cover my deductible." The polyp turned out to be benign. But the anxiety, fear, pain and $176,000 in medical procedures she had to endure before getting the D&C she needed, were not. "Those were the hardest 26 days of my life," Jackson said during the roundtable. "Choice seems like this really abstract thing, but it's something that's so necessary in order to be able to take care of the citizens in our state. Abortion is absolutely health care. D&Cs quite often are done to save lives, not because someone just didn't want to have a baby." The impact on essential health care Jackson was among nine participants -- including three ob-gyns and an attorney who specializes in assisted reproductive technology (ART) law -- who gathered last week for a roundtable about the medical necessity of abortion access and the importance of passing Amendment 4. If passed, the amendment would guarantee a person's right to make their own reproductive healthcare decisions -- without government interference -- in the Florida Constitution. The event was hosted by Democratic State Rep. Anna V. Eskamani of Orlando, who has been one of the drivers for getting Amendment 4 on the ballot this year. The amendment needs 60 percent of vote support to pass. A Florida Atlantic University poll, released Tuesday, shows that 58 percent of Florida voters support Amendment 4, with 32 percent opposed and 10 percent still undecided. Prior to 2022, abortion was available through viability, generally considered 22 to 24 weeks of pregnancy, under the Florida Constitution's privacy clause. Earlier this year, the Florida Supreme Court upheld a 2022 ban on abortion after 15 weeks, ruling that the right to privacy did not include abortion. That decision also allowed a six-week ban, passed in 2023, to go into effect on May 1. Critics argue that a six-week abortion ban is essentially a total ban because most women do not realize they are pregnant at that stage. In the cases of rape, incest and trafficking, abortion can be performed up to 15 weeks, but there are still many hoops to jump through to obtain the procedure, and physicians, wary of the law and afraid of losing their medical license, often won't provide an abortion after six weeks regardless. "To be limited with the care that I can provide to my patients is not something that aligns with the American College of Obstetrics and Gynecology. It doesn't align with the tenets of -- I'm a DO -- the tenets of osteopathy," noted Allison Bradley-Amore, DO, an ob-gyn at Premier ObGyn with offices in Winter Park, Maitland, Oviedo and Lake Mary. Even if they don't perform abortions themselves, Florida ob-gyns are scared to provide medical care to women who have recently had abortions. Orlando ob-gyn Matthew Wollenschlaeger, MD, recalled a phone conversation with a colleague in another state who terminated a pregnancy for a Florida woman. Six weeks later, the woman went to the hospital with a fever, worried she was having post-abortion complications. Once she was discharged, she went to see her regular ob-gyn. "Her ob-gyn in Orlando evaluated her and told her I will not do anything for you. I cannot do anything, and I don't know anybody in the state of Florida who can do anything for you because we can be charged with aiding and abetting an abortion," Wollenschlaeger said. "Even though the abortion happened six weeks previous and this was likely not a complication to that, physicians in Florida are scared because if my license, my livelihood, my life is on the line along with the patient, it puts us into a spot where I have to decide if I can retire tomorrow of if I still need to provide for my family," he said. Wollenschlaeger said Florida's six-week abortion ban forces him to factor in considerations that should never go into decisions about medical care. "It makes me make a choice between my family and my life and trying to get patients the care they need. That's not a choice you should have to make. It should just be what's in the best interest of that patient," he said. Cori Baill, MD, a professor of obstetrics and gynecology at University of Central Florida (UCF), noted that abortion bans are driving up rates of maternal mortality and infant mortality, particularly among low income women and women of color who already have higher mortality rates than white women. "These restrictions do not save lives, they do not decrease the number of abortions, and they impair women, and especially low income women," Baill said via Zoom during the roundtable. "Brown and Black women already face, nationally, a three times increase in the mortality rate associated with pregnancy, and in Florida that's four times, that of white women," she said. A 2020 study in American Journal of Preventive Medicine showed that maternal mortality increased 38 percent in states that imposed gestational limits on abortion. The association is likely related to a decline in maternity care providers, a common situation parts of Florida. Approximately 20 of Florida's 67 counties, primarily in the Big Bend and Panhandle regions, have few to no maternity care providers at all, according to a new study done by the March of Dimes. The impact on ART Attorney Robert Terenzio, who specializes in assisted reproductive technology law, describes ART as the "other side of the abortion question." He said the right to abortion "also implies the ability to choose help from a medical professional to expand your family." In 2021, 2.3 percent of all babies born in the U.S. were conceived using ART, which includes donor sperm and donor eggs, in vitro fertilization (IVF) and gestational carriers, according to the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. Florida ranks among the top 10 states for ART-conceived infants. Terenzio said he was disturbed by recent developments in Italy where a new law punishes would-be parents who seek gestational carriers (or surrogates) outside of the country. "This is a path the United States is going down," Terenzio said, noting that the Supreme Court justices stated in the Dobbs decision that access to IVF should be examined in the future. "We need this constitutional amendment to stop that or at least inhibit it to some extent." He also nodded to the expense of IVF, which typically costs $20,000 per cycle to produce viable embryos for implantation. "If the government does not allow excess embryos, sperm or ova to be frozen, patients will have one chance of getting pregnant and then will have to start over agin with an extra $20,000. This is just unbelievable to me." The impact on physician education Baill, the UCF professor, worries reproductive health care services will suffer in Florida if Amendment 4 doesn't pass simply because top-quality students will go elsewhere for medical training. Physicians tend to stay and practice in the state where they do their residencies -- about 54 percent, according to the Association of American Medical Colleges (AAAMC). In a survey of physicians who completed residency between 2008 and 2017, nearly 62 percent of physicians stayed in Florida after their residencies. Baill fears that number will drop because of Florida's political climate. She ticked off the state's Covid response, Don't Say Gay, book bans, removing AP Psychology from the high school curriculum, banning gender-affirming care, and of course, the abortion ban. She said it all adds up to motivate medical students and residency candidates to seek training elsewhere. A 2022 Journal of Medical Ethics survey, done after the Dobbs decision, suggests that abortion care is on medical students' minds as they ponder which programs to apply to for residency. Of the 494 third- and fourth-year medical students surveyed, 77 percent were factoring in changes to abortion access to their residency program choices. "I don't think people want to come here, and if they are here, they're not matching [for residencies] in ob-gyn," Baill said. "People are fed up, and they're thinking they'll train someplace else." Baill noted that an ongoing ban's effects will ripple out beyond the ob-gyn specialty to affect surgery, internal medicine, family medicine, emergency medicine, pediatrics, even nursing and pharmacy. This will only exacerbate a critical physician shortage that the state is already anticipating because of growth and doctor supply. According to the Florida Medical Association, within 10 years, the state will be short nearly 18,000 physicians, including about 500 ob-gyns. "We've lost physicians because the government decided it's their purview to be in the exam room with the doctor and the patient," she said. This story is provided as a service of the Institute for Nonprofit News’ On the Ground news wire. The Institute for Nonprofit News (INN) is a network of more than 475 independent, nonprofit newsrooms serving communities throughout the US, Canada, and globally. On the Ground is a service of INN, which aggregates the best of its members’ elections and political content, and provides it free for republication. Read more about INN here: . Please coordinate with should you want to publish photos for this piece. This content cannot be modified, apart from rewriting the headline. To view the original version, visit:

Cairo: Prime Minister of the sisterly Arab Republic of Egypt HE Dr. Mostafa Madbouly met today with the Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs HE Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman bin Jassim AlThani. The meeting dealt with discussing bilateral relations and the means to enhance cooperation in all fields, especially in the political, economic, investment, commercial and humanitarian fields, in a way that meets the aspirations of the two brotherly peoples. The latest developments in the region, especially in the Gaza Strip and the occupied Palestinian territories, were also discussed, in addition to developments in Lebanon.The IIT Kanpur has unveiled a new technology called the Metamaterial Surface Cloaking System (Anālakṣhya MSCS), which is set to play a crucial role in boosting India’s defence and national security. This innovative technology is designed to make military vehicles, aircraft, and other equipment nearly invisible to radar systems, commonly used to detect objects from a distance, especially from the sky. By absorbing radar waves, the Anālakṣhya MSCS helps hide objects from enemy eyes, making it a powerful tool in modern warfare. The Anālakṣhya MSCS uses special materials known as “metamaterials” to absorb a broad range of radar waves, including those used by Synthetic Aperture Radar (SAR). SAR is a type of radar commonly used in military and surveillance operations for high-resolution imaging, allowing enemies to detect objects on the ground from the air. The system significantly reduces the chances of military assets being detected by SAR, providing crucial protection from such radar-guided systems. The technology offers enhanced stealth against guided missiles that rely on radar signals to track and target their objectives. The system was developed by a team of researchers at IIT Kanpur, led by Prof Anantha Ramakrishna, Kumar Vaibhav Srivastava, and J Ramkumar, along with their students. The research team took from 2019 to now, to perfect the technology through rigorous laboratory and field testing. Over 90% of the materials used in the project were sourced from India, marking a significant step toward self-reliance in defence technology. IIT Kanpur’s director, Prof Manindra Agrawal, congratulated the research team for their hard work and emphasised that the technology would greatly improve India’s defence capabilities. The Anālakṣhya MSCS has now been licenced to Meta Tattva Systems, a company responsible for its manufacture and deployment for the Indian armed forces. Air Marshal Ashutosh Dixit, air officer commanding in chief, Central Command, described the technology as a major breakthrough in countering modern surveillance systems. Lt General Cherish Mathson (retd), praised the development for aligning with India’s vision of achieving self-sufficiency in defence technology and strengthening the country’s national security.BEIJING , Nov. 23, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- During the Wuzhen Summit of the World Internet Conference, ZICC interviewed Internet experts from all over the world. Lampros Sterg, UNESCO Chair in AI & Data Science, said that AI can accelerate social progress, but it needs to be used properly to avoid its negative effects in order to benefit citizens and society . L atif Ladid, the president of the IPv6 Forum, called for the establishment of a global governance system to allow artificial intelligence technology to serve humanity for good. South Korean computer scientist Kilnam Chon shared insights on AI's positive role in healthcare. He urged global efforts to ensure AI safety and prevent its misuse in weapons . I ndian entrepreneur Bibin Babu said he believes that AI will not replace humans, but will create more new jobs. View original content to download multimedia: https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/zicc-internet-experts-pay-attention-to-the-development-of-artificial-intelligence-302314745.html SOURCE ZICCI'M A Celebrity...Get Me Out Of Here! fans have blasted hosts Ant and Dec following Tulisa's tricky Bushtucker Trial. Tulisa, 36, was picked by the public to take part in the latest trial and found herself spinning around a giant clock face as critters fell on her. 6 Tulisa has taken on the latest Bushtucker Trial Credit: ITV 6 Fans were annoyed with Ant and Dec during Shock Around The Clock Credit: ITV 6 They kept giving Tulisa clues for her tricky questions Credit: ITV To win stars, the N-Dubz star had to answer a string of general knowledge questions that each required 12 correct answers. As Shock Around The Clock got underway, Tulisa was asked to name all 12 of her campmates. Tulisa failed after forgetting Coleen Rooney and Melvin Odoom. But as the trial continued, Ant and Dec began shouting out hints and clues to help her. READ MORE ON TULISA MIND BLANK I'm A Celeb's 'forgotten' campmates revealed after Tulisa makes trial blunder tough times Terrified Tulisa screams 'just get it over with' in I'm A Celeb trial When quizzed with naming 12 elements from the periodic table, Dec shouted: "Think of metals! What about a balloon that floats away?" Tulisa correctly answered 'helium', as Dec continued: "How do you take the creases out of your clothes?" This led to Tulisa correctly answering "iron". She also named "fluoride" after being given a hint about toothpaste. Ant and Dec carried on helping Tulisa as the Bushtucker Trial went on. Most read in I’m A Celebrity 2024 DADDY'S GIRL I’m A Celeb fans just realising Tulisa is a nepo-baby with famous pop star dad letting loose Ruth Langsford flies to I'm A Celebrity in Australia as bosses sign her up MISSING? Moment Barry McGuigan 'goes missing' after TEN days in the I'm A Celebrity jungle clap back I'm A Celebrity star Dean McCullough's mum slams Ant for being 'too hard' on him When admitting she did not know the phonetic alphabet, Ant suggested: "When you get pulled over by the police..." Giving away "golf", Dec asked: "Sport; when you use clubs and a ball." Campmates have got it too EASY compared to my time in jungle - here's why producers need to step in Ant gave her the answer "November" by simply saying: "This month." The pair even helped Tulisa name one of 12 American States by asking: "What does the K stand for in Fried Chicken?" Tulisa replied: "Kentucky." Fans were furious by the scenes, as they felt it wasn't fair for Ant and Dec to step in and help Tulisa so much. Complaining to X, formerly known as Twitter, one wrote: "Why are Ant and Dec trying to help Tulisa?!" Another added: "Who's answering the questions in this trial Ant and Dec or Tulisa?" A third said: "Ant and Dec definitely like Tulisa, so much help this trial." And someone else chimed in: "These trials are hard bloody work to watch this year!" But despite Ant and Dec's help, Tulisa only managed to walk away with five meal stars for camp. I'm A Celebrity 2024 i'm A Celebrity is back for its 24th series, with a batch of famous faces living in the Aussie jungle. The Sun's Jake Penkethman takes a look at the stars on the show this year.. Coleen Rooney - Arguably the most famous name in the camp, the leading WAG, known for her marriage to Wayne Rooney , has made a grand return to TV as she looks to put the Wagatha Christie scandal behind her. The Sun revealed the mum-of-four had bagged an eye-watering deal worth over £1.5million to be on the show this year making her the highest-paid contestant ever. Tulisa - The popstar and former X Factor judge has made her triumphant TV comeback by signing up to this year's I'm A Celeb after shunning TV shows for many years. Known for being a member of the trio, N-Dubz, Tulisa became a household name back in 2011 when she signed on to replace Cheryl on ITV show The X Factor in a multi-million pound deal. Alan Halsall - The actor, known for playing the long-running role of Tyrone Dobbs on ITV soap opera Coronation Street, was originally signed up to head Down Under last year but an operation threw his scheduled appearance off-course. Now he has become the latest Corrie star to win over both the viewers and his fellow celebrities. Melvin Odoom - The Radio DJ has become a regular face on TV screens after rising to fame with presenting roles on Kiss FM, BBC Radio 1 and 4Music. Melvin has already been for a spin on the Strictly dancefloor and co-hosted The Xtra Factor with Rochelle Humes in 2015 but now he is facing up to his biggest challenge yet - the Aussie jungle . GK Barry - The UK's biggest social media personality, GK, whose real name is Grace Keeling, has transformed her TikTok stardom into a lucrative career. Aside from her popular social media channels, she hosts the weekly podcast, Saving Grace, and regularly appears on ITV talk show, Loose Women. She has even gone on to endorse popular brands such as PrettyLittleThing, KFC and Ann Summers. Dean McCullough - A rising star amongst this year's bunch of celebs , Dean first achieved notability through his radio appearances on Gaydio and BBC Radio 1. He was chosen to join the BBC station permanently in 2021 and has featured prominently ever since. He has enjoyed a crossover to ITV over the past year thanks to his guest slots on Big Brother spin-off show, Late & Live. Oti Mabuse - The pro dancer has signed up to her latest TV show after making her way through the biggest programmes on the box. She originally found fame on Strictly Come Dancing but has since branched out into the world of TV judging with appearances on former BBC show The Greatest Dancer as well as her current role on ITV's Dancing On Ice . Danny Jones - The McFly star was drafted into the programme last minute as a replacement for Tommy Fury. Danny is the second member of McFly to enter the jungle , after Dougie Poynter won the show in 2011. He is also considered a rising star on ITV as he's now one of the mentors on their Saturday night talent show, The Voice , along with bandmate Tom Fletcher. Jane Moore - The Loose Women star and The Sun columnist is braving the creepy crawlies this year. The star is ready for a new challenge - having recently split from her husband . It will be Jane's first foray into reality TV with the telly favourite having always said no to reality shows in the past. Barry McGuigan - Former pro boxer Barry is the latest fighting champ to head Down Under following in the footsteps of Tony Bellew and Amir Khan. It comes after a tough few years for Irish star Barry, who lost his daughter Danika to bowel cancer . He told The Late Late Show in 2021: "She was such an intrinsic part of the family that every day we ache." Maura Higgins - The Irish TV beauty first found fame on Love Island where she found a brief connection with dancer Curtis Pritchard . Since then, she has competed on Dancing On Ice as well as hosting the Irish version of the beauty contest, Glow Up. Since last year, she has been working on building up her career in the US by being the social media correspondent and host of Aftersun to accompany Love Island USA. She even guest hosted an episode of the spin-off, Love Island Games, in place of Maya Jama last year. Rev. Richard Coles - Former BBC radio host the Rev Richard Coles is a late arrival on I’m A Celebrity , and he's ready to spill the beans on his former employer. The former Communards and Strictly star , said the BBC did not know its a**e from its elbow last year. An insider said: "Rev Coles will have a variety of tales to tell from his wild days as a pop star in the Eighties, through to performing on Strictly and his later life as a man of the cloth." Before heading back to break the news, she said: "They're going to be devastated. They're not going to tell me they're devastated. "My mind just went blank. I was just trying to survive. I'm really disappointed in myself, really disappointed." Read more on the Scottish Sun LOOKING UP I'm a four-time world champ but my eyesight is going so I've made crucial change ISLE SAY Stunning home with panoramic views for sale for just £135k - but there's a catch Arriving in camp, Tulisa told her fellow celebs: "It's not great news. They asked me who my campmates are. I forgot two names, my mind went blank." I'm A Celebrity airs at every night at 9pm on ITV1/ ITVX 6 Tulisa only managed to win five stars for camp Credit: ITV 6 The star said she was 'disappointed' in herself Credit: ITV 6 Tulisa insists her 'mind went blank' despite the help from Ant and Dec Credit: ITV

Ranked squads will be on Friday’s college basketball schedule in four games, including the Oklahoma Sooners squaring off against the UNLV Rebels. Watch women’s college basketball, other live sports and more on Fubo. What is Fubo? Fubo is a streaming service that gives you access to your favorite live sports and shows on demand. Use our link to sign up for a free trial. Catch tons of live women’s college basketball , plus original programming, with ESPN+ or the Disney Bundle.Emi Martinez began the night by walking onto the field with his children and parading a pair of trophies for being the world’s best goalkeeper for the last two years. He finished it by producing an astonishing save that vindicated those awards. The Argentina international illuminated a 0-0 draw between his Aston Villa team and Juventus in the Champions League on Wednesday by plucking the ball from behind him and scooping it off the goal line to deny Francisco Conceição what could have been the winner. Replays showed the ball was almost entirely over the line before Martinez hooked it clear, and the goalkeeper was quickly congratulated by his teammates. No save by Martinez will ever beat the one he pulled off for Argentina in the last seconds of extra time in the 2022 World Cup final , denying France striker Randal Kolo Muani and keeping teammate Lionel Messi’s dream alive of finally winning soccer’s biggest prize. He might just have run it close. It was fitting he produced his wonder save against Juve on the night he showed off the two Yashin Trophies he claimed at the Ballon d’Or awards ceremony in each of the past two years. The most recent one came last month. As for Juventus goalkeeper Michele Di Gregorio, he finished the game relieved that what appeared to be a mistake in the final seconds of stoppage time didn't cost his team. Di Gregorio spilled a cross under pressure from Villa defender Diego Carlos and Morgan Rogers was there to poke the ball into the net. A goal was awarded by the on-field referee but after a two-minute check, it was ruled out for a foul on Di Gregorio by Carlos. AP soccer: https://apnews.com/hub/soccer

Fond memories and words of remembrance about his no-nonsense, practical approach to municipal politics are pouring in following the recent passing of Perth South Mayor and former Perth County warden Jim Aitcheson. According to his obituary posted to the W.G. Young Funeral Home website, Aitcheson passed away on Nov. 21 after a brief battle with cancer. He had been on leave from his duties as Perth South mayor and Perth County councillor since early October. “I had the pleasure of working with Jim as a fellow member of county council and had the fortunate opportunity to work alongside him as deputy warden during his time as warden of Perth County,” said Perth County Warden Rhonda Ehgoetz in a press release from the county announcing Aitcheson’s passing. “It has been an honour to work alongside him and his voice and presence will be greatly missed around the council table.” Other members of county council who served alongside Aitcheson said they will miss his presence and leadership around the county council table, and reminisced about his passion for local politics and his ability to tell a story that illustrated any point he was trying to make. “He was protective of our rural farmlands,” said West Perth Mayor and county councillor Walter McKenzie, who worked closely with Aitcheson when McKenzie was warden and Aitcheson was deputy warden. “He was a straight shooter and you never had to guess what he was thinking. He would get a twinkle in his eye and a smile would appear on his face, and you knew that there was going to be one of Jim’s one-liner statements about to be heard.” North Perth Mayor Todd Kasenberg, who also worked closely with Aitcheson as a fellow member of county council, described Aitcheson as “passionately fair, stalwart in what was important and possessing a rare mix of humour, wisdom and kindness.” “As warden, he oversaw with grace and skill some rather difficult times during the pandemic. It may be in that service that we owe him our biggest gratitude. He was part curmudgeon and part storyteller, and I enjoyed every minute of our public and behind-the-scenes work together. A call with Jim was always a treat because he called it straight and was very reassuring. You knew where he stood and why he stood there.” Aitcheson was first elected as councillor for the Downie Ward in the Township of Perth South in 2006. He served as Downie Ward councillor until 2022 when he was elected mayor of the Township of Perth South. Aitcheson spent a total of 13 years serving on Perth County council. He was elected warden of Perth County for three years spanning from 2019-2022. In his time as warden, he led the county through the unprecedented COVID-19 pandemic. Aitcheson was a tireless advocate for rural life and served on many committees of council. “Jim was never afraid to speak his mind,” Perth South acting Mayor Sue Orr said. “He was very good at asking the hard questions and, at times, had to make hard decisions. His decision making was based on facts and good, long-term business sense not only for Perth South but also for Perth County. Jim would always pick up the phone to talk and to listen. He was an advocate for responsible farmhouse severances, mental-health issues, Woodland Towers, Spruce Lodge Long Term Care and, most importantly, he genuinely cared about them all. He also cared about the farming community, best land-use practices, the Optimist Club and, most importantly, his family. He was fiercely proud of his wife, Lori, and of all his children, especially their work ethics.” Aitcheson also worked closely with his counterparts in neighbouring Stratford and St. Marys on issues of importance like paramedic services, long-term care, public-health services and regional transit. “I appreciated his style of leadership, which was very direct, however (he was) always able to see the total picture,” said Stratford Mayor Martin Ritsma, who attended high school with Aitcheson at what was then Stratford Northwestern Secondary School (now Stratford District Secondary School). “His love of agriculture and his passion for farming and the preservation of our valuable farmland certainly resonated with me. ... I know that Mayor Aitcheson’s work will continue to bear fruits well into the future.” “I was fortunate to work closely with Jim during the pandemic during his time as warden,” said St. Marys Mayor Al Strathdee. “He offered a very cooperative and strong public front during a difficult time. I was grateful for his leadership in strong support of public-health measures. Jim was also a very dedicated member of the St. Marys and Area Mobility Service. His advocacy for seniors and those in need of medical transportation will be missed. ... Never one to shy away from a good laugh, it was always fun to be around Jim. Even in very stressful and serious situations, he had an uncanny ability to lighten the mood.” Flags at municipal buildings across Stratford, St. Marys, Perth County and Perth South were lowered last week in recognition of Aitcheson’s passing. Perth-Wellington’s provincial and federal representatives spoke fondly of Aitcheson’s political ability and his dedication to serving the people of his township and his county. “Jim was a dedicated leader both in the community and on council,” Perth-Wellington MP John Nater said. “During his three terms as warden of Perth County, Jim navigated some of the most turbulent times in the county’s history and earned the respect and friendship of all who worked with him. Over 13 years in municipal government and many decades of volunteer service, he demonstrated strong leadership through his hard work, wise words and sound judgement. No matter the challenge, he was ready to help. I will miss his no-nonsense advice and his deep commitment to those he served.” “During my time working with Jim, I knew him to be a devoted public servant always having the interests of the community at heart,” Perth-Wellington MPP Matthew Rae said. “From rural broadband to community infrastructure investments, it was always a pleasure working with Jim to improve our rural communities. Jim was also a proud husband, father and grandfather. I always appreciated his frankness and I know that he will be missed by myself and many others in Perth County and across Ontario.” Outside of politics, Aitcheson was a loyal Downie Optimist from the day he first joined in November 1981. Aitcheson was active as the club treasurer from 1995 until 2010. In 2014, he received Life Member status for his distinguished service as treasurer. According to his obituary, Aitcheson’s favourite pastime was telling anyone and everyone about his children and grandchildren. He wanted everyone to know how proud he was about their various accomplishments and how well everyone was doing. Aitcheson’s family thanks the dedicated staff and volunteers at the Rotary Hospice Stratford-Perth and the Perth County Paramedic Service, as well as all of his friends and family who visited to keep him up to date on everything that was happening in the community. A celebration of life will be held for Aitcheson at Downie Optimist Community Centre (3185 Perth Road 122, St. Pauls) on Wednesday, Dec. 4 from 1-4 p.m. In lieu of flowers, please consider donating to the Rotary Hospice Stratford-Perth, St. Marys and Area Mobility Service or the Downie Optimist Club through W. G. Young Funeral Home (430 Huron St., Stratford) or online at .

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Gaetz withdraws as Trump's pick for attorney general, averting confirmation battle in the Senate WASHINGTON (AP) — Matt Gaetz has withdrawn as Donald Trump’s pick for attorney general following scrutiny over a federal sex trafficking investigation. The Florida Republican made the announcement Thursday. Gaetz’s withdrawal is a blow to Trump’s push to install steadfast loyalists in his incoming administration and the first sign that Trump could face resistance from members of his own party. Trump said in a social media post that Gaetz “did not want to be a distraction for the Administration.” Gaetz said “it is clear that my confirmation was unfairly becoming a distraction to the critical work" of the transition team. He added, “There is no time to waste on a needlessly protracted Washington scuffle.” Top war-crimes court issues arrest warrants for Netanyahu and others in Israel-Hamas fighting THE HAGUE (AP) — The world’s top war-crimes court has issued arrest warrants for the leaders of Israel and Hamas, including Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu. The warrants issued Thursday accuse them of crimes against humanity in connection with their war that began more than a year ago. The warrants against Netanyahu and former Israeli Defense Minister Yoav Gallant focus on allegations Israel has used food as a weapon in its campaign against Hamas in Gaza, a charge Israeli officials deny. The action by the International Criminal Court came as the death toll from Israel’s campaign in Gaza passed 44,000 people. Local health authorities say more than half of those killed were women and children. Several of Trump's Cabinet picks — and Trump himself — have been accused of sexual misconduct WASHINGTON (AP) — Former congressman Matt Gaetz has withdrawn his name as President-elect Donald Trump's choice for attorney general in the face of sexual misconduct allegations. He's not the only member of Trump’s chosen staff and Cabinet accused of some form of misconduct. Others include: Elon Musk, his choice to help lead a new outside panel seeking to boost government efficiency, Health and Human Services nominee Robert F. Kennedy, Jr., Trump’s choice for defense secretary Pete Hegseth and Linda McMahon, his choice to lead the Department of Education. They all deny the claims. Death toll in Gaza from Israel-Hamas war passes 44,000, Palestinian officials say DEIR AL-BALAH, Gaza Strip (AP) — Palestinian health officials say the death toll in the Gaza Strip from the 13-month-old war between Israel and Hamas has surpassed 44,000. The Gaza Health Ministry does not distinguish between civilians and combatants in its count, but it has said that more than half of the fatalities are women and children. The Israeli military says it has killed over 17,000 militants, without providing evidence. The war began when Hamas-led militants stormed into southern Israel on Oct. 7, 2023, killing some 1,200 people, mostly civilians, and abducting another 250. Around 100 hostages are still inside Gaza, at least a third of whom are believed to be dead. Most of the rest were released during a cease-fire last year. Elon Musk's budget crusade could cause a constitutional clash in Trump's second term WASHINGTON (AP) — Donald Trump has put Elon Musk and Vivek Ramaswamy in charge of finding ways to cut government spending and regulations. It's possible that their efforts will lead to a constitutional clash. This week, Musk and Ramaswamy said they would encourage the Republican president-elect to refuse to spend money allocated by Congress, which would conflict with a 1974 law that's intended to prevent presidents from blocking funds. If Trump takes such a step, it would quickly become one of the most closely watched legal battles of his second administration. Musk and Ramaswamy also aim to dramatically reduce the size of the federal workforce. Putin touts Russia's new missile and delivers a menacing warning to NATO The new ballistic missile fired by Russia struck a military-industrial facility in the central Ukrainian city of Dnipro, but its real mission was delivering a deadly new message to NATO. Hours after Thursday’s strike touched off a debate over whether the Ukrainian plant was hit by an intercontinental ballistic missile, President Vladimir Putin cleared up the mystery in a rare and surprise appearance on Russian television. He described it as a new, intermediate-range ballistic missile that raced to its target at 10 times the speed of sound and couldn't be stopped by modern anti-missile systems. One Western expert said it was the first time that such a missile was used in the war — and perhaps in any conflict. Jussie Smollett’s conviction in 2019 attack on himself is overturned SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (AP) — The Illinois Supreme Court has overturned actor Jussie Smollett’s conviction on charges that he staged a racist and homophobic attack against himself in 2019 and lied to Chicago police. The state’s highest court ruled Thursday on Smollett’s argument that a special prosecutor should not have been allowed to intervene after the local state’s attorney initially dropped charges. The 5-0 decision did not address Smollett's claims of innocence. The Black, gay actor claimed two men assaulted him, spouted slurs and tossed a noose around his neck. Smollett was on the television drama “Empire,” which filmed in Chicago. Testimony at his trial indicated Smollett paid $3,500 to two men to carry out the attack. SEC Chair Gary Gensler, who led US crackdown on cryptocurrencies, to step down Securities and Exchange Commission Chair Gary Gensler will step down from his post on January 20. Since taking the lead at the SEC, the commission has been aggressive in its oversight of cryptocurrencies and other regulatory issues. President-elect Donald Trump had promised during his campaign that he would remove Gensler, who has led the U.S. government’s crackdown on the crypto industry and repeatedly called for more oversight. But Gensler on Thursday announced that he would be stepping down from his post on the day that Trump is inaugurated. Bitcoin has jumped 40% since Trump’s victory. US towns plunge into debates about fluoride in water NEW YORK (AP) — Fights are cropping up nationwide over fluoride in drinking water. Communities in Florida, Texas, Oregon, Utah, Wyoming and elsewhere have debated the idea in recent months. And several have decided to stop adding it to drinking water. In August, a federal agency for the first time reported that there is a link between high levels of fluoride exposure and lower IQ in kids. And in September, a federal judge ordered the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency to further regulate it in drinking water. The decision to add fluoride to drinking water rests with state and local officials, but advisers to Donald Trump have suggested he would push to remove it. Was it all a joke? How stand-up comedy helped reelect Trump Did stand-up comedians help reelect Donald Trump? Not a joke, as outgoing President Joe Biden might say. Trump has been the butt of countless late-night monologues and “Saturday Night Live” sketches for the better part of a decade, but the once and future president's path to reelection relied a lot on stand-up comedy. Trump sat for long, friendly interviews on comedians' podcasts in an effort to reach young men. But he also employed his own stand-up-like campaigning style replete with meandering stories and digressions, a rhetorical tactic that connected with audiences and also made it hard to tell what exactly was policy and what was a joke.ORCHARD PARK, N.Y. (AP) — Gratifying as it was for Sean McDermott to catch up with his family and get some rest during Buffalo’s bye week, the Bills coach on Wednesday found comfort returning to his weekly routine and familiar wardrobe — a gray T-shirt and sweatpants. “When I’m not wearing those, I go to my closet and I don’t know what to wear. I’m kind of like not myself,” he said before pulling up his hoodie for emphasis to reveal the gray shirt he had on underneath. “So I was telling some of the guys this morning, ‘It’s good to be back.’”

Eddie Precision Shines at bauma CHINA 2024 11-27-2024 08:58 PM CET | Business, Economy, Finances, Banking & Insurance Press release from: Getnews / PR Agency: Stones_PR On November 26th, the bauma CHINA 2024, themed "Pursuing Light and Encountering Brilliance," was grandly opened at the Shanghai New International Expo Centre. More than 3,400 exhibitors from 32 countries and regions, along with over 200,000 visitors from more than 130 countries and regions, attended this grand event, showcasing tens of thousands of new products and technologies. Image: https://www.getnews.info/uploads/e5da09f6154b8dc338d24b35e552fd8d.jpg Adhering to the philosophy of "professionalism, efficiency, and creating value for customers," Eddie Precision showcased a range of new products and integrated solutions, including the heavy-duty silence hydraulic breakers, pure hydraulic breakers, automatic frequency hammers, hydraulic compactor, demolition grapple, eagle shears, hydraulic pulverizers, as well as large-displacement plunger pumps, high-speed pumps, swing motors, final drive, electronic control valves as well as Electric Motors & Controllers. These products were refreshing and allowed customers to feel the manufacturing strength of Eddie Precision. Image: https://www.getnews.info/uploads/3e5d0023bdd01ba2e013936526252dbc.jpg EDDIE Pure Hydraulic Breakers feature a wrapped shell and a unique shock-absorption module design, reducing noise and providing better driving experience. Its unique hydraulic system ensures more stable piston movement, lower maintenance costs, and a longer service life. Under the appropriate flow rate, the pure hydraulic hammer has a faster striking frequency, making it suitable for secondary breaking and other working conditions. The new FCS60 Eagle Shear is equipped with a high-flow acceleration valve for efficient energy regeneration, effectively improving opening and closing efficiency. Its high-strength two-way support provides strong support for shearing large components. The new FHP70A High-Speed Pump is suitable for electric excavators within 45 tons. It can reach a working speed of 6000 rpm, with a maximum displacement of 70cc/rev. The structure is more compact, effectively reducing operating costs. As a comprehensive high-end equipment manufacturing enterprise, Eddie Precision also brought more than 100 products including the full series of hydraulic breakers, attachments, hydraulic parts, reducers, motors, batteries, etc., to this exhibition, fully demonstrating its comprehensive strength in intelligent manufacturing. Image: https://www.getnews.info/uploads/e1b117875976ccbf192f5497bd625250.jpgImage: https://www.getnews.info/uploads/0cfa87b61f75658007798af449a7a012.jpg This participation further deepened Eddie Precision's commitment to providing comprehensive solutions for global customers. As a leading player in the industry of construction machinery attachment tool and hydraulic parts, Eddie Precision will remain steadfast in the pursuit of innovation, intelligence and sustainability, making efforts to the development of the construction machinery industry. Media Contact Company Name: YantaiEDDIEPrecisionMachineryCo.,Ltd. Contact Person: MayaShi Email: Send Email [ http://www.universalpressrelease.com/?pr=eddie-precision-shines-at-bauma-china-2024 ] Country: China Website: http://www.cceddie.com This release was published on openPR.

92 jili casino Zelenskyy says NATO offer for Ukraine-controlled territory could end 'hot stage' of warRaheem Akingbolu Financial institutions in the emerging Markets across the world can successfully weather the storm of their operations and record growth if the right tools are made available, the Chief Executive Officer and Co-Founder of Orandian, Antonio Separovic, has stated. Separovic, who led a conversation at a media parley in Lagos recently, as part of the ’Oradian Core Banking Summit: The Future Is Now’, reeled out the company’s mission to transform financial inclusion across Africa and Southeast Asia. Though the CEO admitted that the place of technology in the financial sector cannot be undermined, he pointed out that having the right technology on its own doesn’t automatically mean that everything is fixed, adding that the right technology is one of the enablers of financial inclusion. To this end, he pointed out that the foundation of financial inclusion lies in providing the right tools that empower individuals and communities while enabling financial institutions to thrive. “If you have the right technology in place and you have the right team in place, then you create magic, that’s really important. At Orandian, we believe that if we give the right tools to the right types of financial institutions, they can actually have fantastic growth.” According to him, a good financial inclusion regime would enable individuals and businesses to have access to financial products and services like savings, loans, easy payment systems and insurance. To enable financial institutions to work better and grow, he said Oradian, a global core banking platform SaaS provider has created innovative banking software which assists to solve problems that are from the ground up. The CEO, who stated that Oradian focuses on emerging markets, said the company has over 55 financial institutions – banks, microfinance, digital banks, all in 13 different countries in Africa and Southeast Asia, with a deep understanding of what the targeted financial institutions needed. According to him, being a cloud system means that “we provide the software as well as the infrastructure. As a bank, all you need is an Internet connection to be able to use this tool. “This tool enables financial institutions to keep track of their clients, keep track of loans, deposits, do reporting and assist in the end of day process. Basically it’s the operating system of a bank. We have all the modules that you need to be able to run and operate the bank. The entire infrastructure, the back end, the servers, the hosting, data recovery, all of this is part of the service. Again all packaged under one subscription”. On partnerships for effective operations, he said as a financial institution “you cannot work by yourself. What you need to do is work with others, integrate with others. And this is where the architecture is amazing that through APIs it’s very easy to integrate with other services”. Antonio who said he sees a change of how banks think about technology said the next phase for Oradian is to on-board tier two banks and tier one banks. According to him, the change of how banks think about technology “requires strong leadership because you can either choose to be a technology company or you can choose to be a bank. Being both is very difficult”. On what appears to be carefulness over frauds or fear by some banks to outsource certain services, Antonio instead linked it to ‘attitude’, saying that some banks want to own everything and do everything by themselves which limits how they grow. “So what we see is why fintechs are stronger than banks in certain areas, moving fast”. The Summit attended by representatives of banks and fintech companies provided a first-hand look at Oradian’s roadmap and showcased ground-breaking innovations, including Oradian Custom Code, aimed at empowering financial institutions to scale and innovate fast, securely, and efficiently in ways that traditional systems cannot offer. While speaking on features that single out Oradian in the market, he pointed out that the company’s commitment to innovation remains an edge. According to him, the company operates on a single source code—a decision that he said is critical to ensuring agility and continuous improvement. “What makes Oradian fantastic is that we only have one source code. All our customers are using the same code, which is important for innovation. We can constantly innovate without managing multiple versions,” he explained.Hegseth meets with moderate Sen. Collins as he lobbies for key votes in the Senate

Why IT looks safer & more defensive compared to other segments? Amnish Aggarwal explainsWASHINGTON — FBI Director Christopher Wray told bureau workers Wednesday he plans to resign at the end of President Joe Biden’s term in January, an announcement that came a week and a half after President-elect Donald Trump said he would nominate loyalist Kash Patel for the job. Wray said at a town hall meeting that he will step down “after weeks of careful thought,” about three years short of the completion of a 10-year term during which he tried to keep the FBI out of politics even as the bureau found itself entangled in a string of explosive investigations, including two that led to separate indictments of Trump last year. Wray’s intended resignation was not unexpected considering that Trump settled on Patel to be director and repeatedly aired his ire at Wray, including in a television interview broadcast Sunday. His departure is nonetheless a reflection of how Trump’s norm-breaking style has reshaped Washington, with the president-elect yet again flouting tradition by moving to replace an FBI director before his term was up and Wray — by resigning before he could be fired — opting to avert a collision with the incoming Trump administration that he said would have plunged the FBI into political fighting. “My goal is to keep the focus on our mission — the indispensable work you’re doing on behalf of the American people every day,” Wray told agency employees. “In my view, this is the best way to avoid dragging the bureau deeper into the fray, while reinforcing the values and principles that are so important to how we do our work.” The resignation would clear the way for Patel’s ascension, assuming he is confirmed by the Senate. A White House staffer during Trump’s first term, Patel insists the federal government should be rid of “conspirators” against Trump. The comments stirred alarm that he could seek to use the FBI for retribution against perceived enemies despite longstanding guardrails meant to ensure investigations have a proper basis. It’s extremely rare for FBI directors to be ousted from their jobs before the completion of their 10-year terms, a length meant to insulate the agency from the political influence of changing administrations. Trump has done it twice, placing Wray in the job in 2017 after firing Director James Comey amid an investigation into ties between Russia and the Republican president’s campaign. Despite having appointed Wray, Trump telegraphed his anger with the FBI director on multiple occasions. Trump said in the recent interview with NBC’s “Meet the Press” that “I can’t say I’m thrilled with him. He invaded my home,” a reference to the FBI search of his Florida property, Mar-a-Lago, two years ago for classified documents from Trump’s first term as president. That search, and the recovery of boxes of sensitive government records, paved the way for one of two federal indictments against Trump. The case, and another one charging him with plotting to overturn the 2020 election, were both dismissed. Attorney General Merrick Garland, meanwhile, praised Wray for having “served our country honorably and with integrity for decades.” Natalie Bara, the president of the FBI Agents Association, said in a statement Wray led the FBI “through challenging times with a steady focus on doing the work that keeps our country safe. “ Throughout his seven years on the job, Wray brought a workmanlike approach to the job, repeatedly preaching a “keep calm and tackle hard” mantra to bureau personnel despite a steady drumbeat of attacks from Trump and his supporters. In fact, Wray was quick to distance himself and his leadership team from the FBI’s Russia investigation that was well underway when he took office. On the same day of a harshly critical inspector general report on that inquiry, Wray announced more than 40 corrective actions to the FBI’s process for applying for warrants for secret national security surveillance. He said mistakes made during the Russia inquiry were unacceptable and he helped tighten controls for investigations into candidates for federal office. FBI officials actively trumpeted those changes to make clear that Wray’s leadership ushered in a different era at the bureau. Even then, though, Wray’s criticism of the investigation was occasionally measured — he did not agree, for instance, with Trump’s characterization of it as a “witch hunt” — and there were other instances, particularly in response to specific questions, when he memorably broke with the White House. In 2020, he said that there was “no indication” that Ukraine interfered in the 2016 election, countering a frequent talking point at the time from Trump. When the Trump White House blessed the declassification of materials related to the surveillance of a former Trump campaign aide, Wray made known his displeasure. Wray also angered Trump for saying that antifa was a movement and an ideology but not an organization. Trump said he wanted to designate the group as a terrorist organization. Then came the FBI’s Mar-a-Lago search, which officials defended as necessary given the boxes of documents that were being concealed at the Palm Beach property and the evidence of obstruction the Justice Department said was gathered. Get local news delivered to your inbox!Bail refused for Kutch businessman who caused 150cr loss to bank

Report: Leadership needed to address quantum threat mitigationMumbai: BEST general manager Anil Diggikar on Saturday announced that the undertaking will continue operations of 12m-long buses outside railway stations and in congested areas. "There is no plan to withdraw long buses from congested routes...There are no diversions anywhere in the city," he told TOI. On Saturday morning, the BEST resumed service of its long electric AC bus on route A-332 from Kurla station. This is the same route where a BEST bus, driven by wet-lease driver Sanjay More, crashed into several vehicles and pedestrians, resulting in seven fatalities last Monday. The undertaking also resumed another 12m-long electric AC bus on route A-311 from Kurla West station to Santacruz East station. A senior official said that with A-332 and A-311 being reintroduced from Kurla West station, the BEST has now resumed 100% operations in the area. This was shut down for 3-4 days after the fatal crash, inconveniencing commuters who were at the mercy of autorickshaws demanding hefty fares outside Kurla station. The BEST has also positioned vigilance officers to ensure orderly queues at bus stops and police bandobast, including a riot control police van, at Kurla station. A senior official from BEST's traffic wing said that a five-member committee was scrutinising all documents submitted by the six wet-lease bus contractors. "They have furnished details of existing recruitment processes for contract drivers and their training protocols. They have also suggested modifications and enhancements to the training programme following the recent incident at Kurla," he elaborated, adding that these recommendations were being documented alongside the new measures announced by Diggikar. "We shall compile all measures to finalise a comprehensive SOP for wet lease drivers' training — to be announced next week," the official added. Diggikar has announced mandatory simulator-based training for all drivers alongside introducing breathalysers at all bus depots for drivers beginning and concluding their shifts from next week. The BEST GM also questioned the private contractor for the Kurla bus, demanding comprehensive details about the driver More, including his training prior to assignment on the e-AC bus, which is a larger vehicle with sophisticated technology. Stay updated with the latest news on Times of India . Don't miss daily games like Crossword , Sudoku , and Mini Crossword .

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Botafogo won the Copa Libertadores for the first time in their history with a 3-1 victory over fellow Brazilians Atletico Mineiro on Saturday. Botafogo played almost the entire match with ten men after Gregore was sent off in the first minute but they showed impressive spirit and resilience to secure victory at River Plate's Monumental Stadium in Buenos Aires. Midfielder Gregore was shown a red card after a wild, high challenge on Fauto Vera, forcing Botafogo to adjust their game plan, but Atletico failed to press home their numerical advantage. Veteran forward Hulk had an effort from outside the box saved by John but the team from Belo Horizonte created little pressure. Sensing the game might not be the rearguard action they might have expected, Botafogo began to show more attacking intent and they were rewarded in the 35th minute. Marlon Freitas's shot from the edge of the box ricocheted around a crowded box before the ball fell to Luiz Henrique, who fired home from close range. To their credit, Botafogo didn't retreat to defend their slim advantage and they were able to double their lead in the 44th minute. Atletico defender Guilherme Arana attempted to shepherd the ball back to goalkeeper Everson but Luiz Henrique snuck between the pair and went down under challenge from the keeper. After a VAR review, a penalty was awarded and Alex Telles confidently smashed home the spot kick to give Botafogo an unlikely 2-0 lead at the break. Atletico, who won the Libertadores in 2013, made a triple substitution at the interval and it paid off swiftly with Eduardo Vargas heading in from a corner. Inevitably, there was late pressure from Atletico, but Botafogo made sure of the victory when Junior Santos finished off a counter-attack deep in stoppage time. With the win, Botafogo earns the final of 32 places in next year's FIFA Club World Cup to be held in the United States. sev/js

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The San Francisco 49ers claimed running back Israel Abanikanda off waivers from the New York Jets on Tuesday, one day after placing running backs Christian McCaffrey and Jordan Mason on injured reserve. The Jets released Abanikanda on Monday after adding Kene Nwangwu to the active roster. Nwagwu had been a practice-squad elevation for the Jets last Sunday against Seattle and returned a kickoff for a touchdown in the game. Abanikanda, 22, was a fifth-round draft pick by the Jets in 2023. After running 22 times for 70 yards and catching seven passes for 43 yards in six appearances as a rookie, Abanikanda did not play a regular-season game for New York in 2024, buried on the depth chart behind Breece Hall and others. When the Niners placed McCaffrey and Mason on IR, rookie Isaac Guerendo was left as the only healthy running back on their active roster. In Sunday night's loss at the Buffalo Bills, McCaffrey left the field in pain in the second quarter and was diagnosed with a posterior cruciate ligament injury in his right knee. Mason also suffered a high ankle sprain in the game. McCaffrey was playing in just his fourth game of the season after missing the first eight because of Achilles tendinitis in both legs. He was the NFL Offensive Player of the Year last season, when he led the league with 2,023 yards from scrimmage: a league-leading 1,459 rushing yards and 14 touchdowns plus 67 catches for 564 yards and seven scores. Mason is the leading rusher for San Francisco (5-7) this season with 789 yards and three touchdowns on 153 carries. It was his third season in the league. --Field Level Media

Sen. Elizabeth Warren (D-MA) has issued a statement clarifying her previous remarks about the fatal shooting of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson, according to Politico. In her initial statement earlier in the week, Warren, a progressive lawmaker known for stridently left-populist economic positions, appeared to suggest the shooting was an outgrowth of working-class anger over the cost of health care. “The visceral response from people across the country who feel cheated, ripped off, and threatened by the vile practices of their insurance companies should be a warning to everyone in the healthcare system,” she said. “Violence is never the answer. But people can only be pushed so far.” Speaking to Politico on Wednesday, Warren partially walked back her remarks, reiterating: “Violence is never the answer. Period. I should have been much clearer that there is never a justification for murder.” ALSO READ: Agenda 47: Alarm sounded about Trump’s dystopian plans for his second term In many ways, the identity of the suspect in the shooting, Luigi Mangione, has thrown a wrench into the narrative developing about the murder, because, while there is evidence Mangione suffered from a painful back condition and he wrote a manifesto decrying the evils of capitalism, he is far from living a paycheck-to-paycheck existence; in fact, his family is wealthier than the CEO he is accused of killing . Nonetheless, the killing kicked off an outpouring of frustrations as people shared their own experiences with the health care system and tight-fisted insurance companies specifically. Emotions have run so high that people directed their rage at the Pennsylvania McDonald's where police were tipped off about Mangione, flooding the restaurant with fake negative reviews. Experts have sounded alarms at the apparent cheering on of violence, with some drawing comparisons to the political unrest over inequality and labor exploitation during the Gilded Age period of the late 19th century.

ATLANTA (AP) — A judge is weighing whether a Georgia state Senate committee has the right to subpoena testimony and documents from Fulton County District Attorney as it looks into whether she has engaged in misconduct during her prosecution of President-elect Donald Trump. The Republican-led committee sent subpoenas to Willis in August seeking to compel her to testify at its September meeting and to produce scores of documents. The committee was formed earlier this year to examine allegations of “various forms of misconduct” by Willis, an elected Democrat, during her prosecution of over their efforts to overturn the former president’s 2020 election loss in Georgia. Willis’ attorney, former Democratic Gov. Roy Barnes, told Fulton County Superior Court Judge Shukura Ingram during a hearing Tuesday that although the Georgia General Assembly has subpoena power, that power is not automatically conferred on a single legislative chamber or its committees. Even if the committee did have such power, he argued, the subpoenas in question are overly broad and not related to a legitimate legislative need. Barnes said the focus on Willis and her investigation into Trump shows that the committee was politically motivated and not a legitimate inquiry into the practices of district attorneys’ offices: “What they were trying to do is chill the prosecution of Donald Trump and find out what they had.” Josh Belinfante, a lawyer representing the lawmakers, said there is nothing in the Georgia Constitution that prohibits the Senate from issuing a subpoena. The duly formed interim committee is looking into whether new legislation is needed to regulate the practices of district attorneys’ offices in the state, he argued. “They are investigating and making an inquiry into these allegations that may show that existing state laws, including those establishing the processes for selecting, hiring and compensating special assistant district attorneys, are inadequate,” Belinfante said. The resolution creating the committee focused in particular on Willis’ hiring of , with whom she had a , to lead the prosecution against Trump and others. It says the relationship amounted to a “clear conflict of interest and a fraud upon the taxpayers” of the county and state. One of the committee’s subpoenas orders Wills to produce documents related to Wade, including documents related to his hiring and payment, documents related to money or items of value that Wade and Willis may have exchanged, text messages and emails between the two, and their phone records. The committee also requested any documents her office sent in response to requests from the U.S. House, as well as communications Willis and her office had with the White House, the U.S. Justice Department and the House relating to the 2020 presidential election. And they asked for documents related to federal grant money Willis’ office has received. Before the deadlines in the subpoenas, Willis challenged them in court. Willis’ challenge was pending in mid-September when she during which the committee members had hoped to question her. In October, the committee asked Ingram to require Willis to comply with the subpoenas. The committee’s lawyers wrote in a court filing that Willis’ failure to do so had delayed its ability to finish its inquiry and to provide recommendations for any legislation or changes in appropriations that might result. Barnes also argued that once the regular legislative session has adjourned, which happened in March this year, legislative committees can meet to study issues and come up with recommendations but do not have the power to compel someone to appear or produce documents. Belinfante rejected that, saying the state Constitution expressly permits the creation of interim committees and allows them to make their rules. Even if these subpoenas were validly issued, Barnes argued, they ask for too much, including private and personal information that is not a legitimate target of a legislative subpoena. Belinfante said the lawmakers are simply trying to do their jobs. He asked that Willis be ordered to appear before the committee in early January. He also asked that she be ordered to provide the requested documents and explain what privilege justifies any that are excluded. With a glaring lack of state case law on the issue of the General Assembly’s subpoena power, that’s one issue Ingram will have to address. She said she will consider the arguments and release her order as soon as she can. Willis and Wade have but have said it began after he was hired and ended before the indictment against Trump was filed. Trump and other defendants argued that the that should disqualify Willis and her office from continuing with her prosecution of the case. Fulton County Superior Court Judge Scott McAfee that Willis’ actions showed a “tremendous lapse in judgment,” but he did not find a conflict of interest that would disqualify Willis. He said she could continue her prosecution as long as Wade stepped aside, which he did. Trump and others to the Georgia Court of Appeals, and that appeal remains pending. Kate Brumback, The Associated Press

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VERMILLION, S.D. (AP) — Chase Forte scored 21 points as South Dakota beat Western Illinois 89-66 on Saturday. Forte added six rebounds and five assists for the Coyotes (9-4). Cameron Fens added 17 points while going 5 of 8 and 7 of 9 from the free-throw line while grabbing six rebounds. Isaac Bruns had 13 points and shot 4 for 10 (1 for 3 from 3-point range) and 4 of 5 from the free-throw line. Marko Maletic led the Leathernecks (6-5) in scoring, finishing with 24 points. Julius Rollins added 13 points for Western Illinois. Sean Smith had 11 points. South Dakota's next game is Thursday against Utah Tech on the road. Western Illinois hosts Tennessee Tech on Tuesday. The Associated Press created this story using technology provided by Data Skrive and data from Sportradar .