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Gun fullback Ryan Papenhuyzen has signed a one-year contract extension that will keep him in Melbourne until the end of the 2026 NRL season. Already locked in for next year, the 26-year-old tested his value on the open market and was offered big money deals by a number of Sydney clubs but decided to stay with the Storm. Papenhuyzen, Jahrome Hughes and Harry Grant are now all signed until the end of 2026, while fellow spine star Cameron Munster is locked in until 2027, boosting Melbourne’s hopes of a premiership. More League “I feel like we’re building something special here and I have a real drive to see that through,” Papenhuyzen said in a statement on Thursday. “We’ve had the core group of our squad together for a while and played a lot of footy alongside each other. “To stay in Melbourne and hopefully enjoy success together is something that motivates me.” Papenhuyzen made his NRL debut with Melbourne in 2019; however, his career has been limited to 30 matches in the past three seasons due to serious leg injuries. Despite the setbacks he’s still established himself as one of the game’s premier fullbacks. Roar editor Christy Doran made the trip to Seattle with VisitSeattle.org, diving into the city’s electric sports vibe, outdoor adventures, and renowned food scene. Click here for his latest adventure in the Emerald City. Storm boss Justin Rodski said Papenhuyzen had become an important leader at the club. “Ryan is a quality person and a quality player – he’s someone who has become a really important part of our club and a leader for our younger players,” Rodski said. Papenhuyzen returned to pre-season training in Melbourne on Wednesday alongside a strong contingent of senior players. © AAP

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Pedro escaped punishment after swinging an arm at Bees substitute substitute Yehor Yarmoliuk without making contact. VAR reviewed the second-half incident but deemed there was no violent conduct. Frank and Brighton head coach Fabian Hurzeler disagreed about the decision. “As I understand the rules, you can’t swing your arm to try to hit someone,” said Frank. “If you hit them or not, it’s a red, that’s the way I understand the rules.” Frank spoke to the match officials, including referee Andy Madley, about the flashpoint at full-time. “They haven’t seen the situation yet, not on TV afterwards,” said Frank. “To be fair to him, I think the angle can be tricky so that’s why you’ve got VAR.” Asked about Frank’s assessment, Hurzeler replied: “Interesting opinion. I see it completely different. “For me, it’s not a red card. He tried to get free from a person.” Brighton were booed off after their winless run was stretched to six top-flight games. Albion dominated for large periods and hit the woodwork inside four minutes through Julio Enciso. Bees goalkeeper Mark Flekken made some important saves before being forced off injured in the 36th minute, albeit his replacement Hakon Valdimarsson was rarely tested on his Premier League debut. The Seagulls remain 10th ahead of Monday’s trip to Aston Villa, with Brentford a position and two points below moving towards their New Year’s Day showdown with Arsenal. Hurzeler thought the jeers at full-time were unfair. “The team doesn’t deserve that because in all the games we had in the last weeks they were all good, they were all intense, they were all where we thought we deserved more” said the German, whose team have lost to Fulham and Crystal Palace and drawn with Southampton, Leicester and West Ham in recent matches. “We try to work hard to satisfy our supporters, we try to give them what they deserve, we try to make them proud. “But the Premier League is tough. We know there will be (tough) periods we have to go through, especially with this young squad. “We try to stick together, find the positive and keep on going.” Brentford, who remain without a top-flight away win this term, had an early Yoane Wissa finish ruled out for offside following VAR intervention but barely threatened, despite an improved second-half showing. Frank, who is awaiting news on Flekken and defender Ben Mee, who also left the field injured, said: “I thought it was a fair point. “Brighton were better in the first half, no big, clearcut chances, and I thought we were better second half. “Overall, I’m happy with the performance, especially the way we defended. “We haven’t had too many clean sheets this season, so in that context I thought it was very impressive against a good Brighton team. “We know we have a lot of players out – we get two more injuries during the game. “The way the players showed their mentality and character and dug in was hugely impressive.”

US-led talks on small modular reactors could renew Asean’s nuclear pushRoyal wedding rumours have started blooming at the end of 2024 after a non-royal made a surprise debut at the Firm's annual Sandringham walkabout. Most working members of the Royal Family were seen filtering amongst a doting public on Wednesday, including the young Wales children, who emerged as the stars of the show as they were gifted presents by onlookers. One notable figure seen walking with them made waves for an entirely different reason. King Charles III - who decides which royals can participate in the major event - permitted one non-royal to join the bunch this year who hasn't previously graced the Sandringham crowd. Samuel Chatto, the 28-year-old grandson of Princess Margaret , ignited speculation of an upcoming royal wedding after he was seen with his girlfriend, Eleanor Ekserdjian. Ms Ekserdjian, also 28, was spotted walking alongside Chatto, who is 29th in line to the throne, with both walking behind his parents Lady Sarah and Daniel Chatto. The artist follows in the footsteps of Meghan Markle , the first non-spouse partner of a royal permitted to walk with the family on Christmas Day. Her inclusion sparked almost immediate speculation, with one keen royal observer writing on social media: "This is a clear sign that there will be a royal wedding in the new year." News of their relationship first became public in 2021, when the London-based painter told the Daily Mail: "We are a couple." Non-married royal partners have typically not been allowed to join the others in Sandringham, with other major members not appearing in the troupe until they received their official royal titles. Kate, now the Princess of Wales , didn't debut at the Royal Family's country lodgings until she was officially the Duchess of Cambridge following her wedding to Prince William in 2011. And Sophie Rhys-Jones, now the Duchess of Edinburgh, didn't make the same trip until after her 1999 wedding to Prince Edward, after which she became the Countess of Wessex. Ms Ekserdjian has a flair for the artistic, and works as an abstract painter, film artist, and curator who previously completed major residences with Hauser & Wirth in Braemar, Scotland , and the Sokyo Gallery in Kyoto, Japan. She has previously featured her boyfriend in artistic pieces, which her website states typically involve "projecting the moving image onto paper or canvas and drawing from and over it" while making her physical and emotional responses evident "through rapid mark-making". The description adds: "These paintings and drawings become lyrical landscapes which explore her evolving emotional response to the film."

Thomas Frank unhappy with officials in game with BrightonClinical and regulatory success in 2024 expected to drive value in 2025 CRANFORD, N.J. , Dec. 27, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Citius Pharmaceuticals, Inc. ("Citius Pharma" or the "Company") (Nasdaq: CTXR), a biopharmaceutical company dedicated to the development and commercialization of first-in-class critical care products today reported business and financial results for the fiscal full year ended September 30, 2024 . Fiscal Full Year 2024 Business Highlights and Subsequent Developments Financial Highlights "In fiscal year 2024 we drove tremendous progress in our pipeline. It was a transformative year, marked by our first FDA approval and significant clinical milestones. The approval of LYMPHIRTM and the positive Phase 3 results for Mino-Lok® underscore our commitment to developing innovative therapies. Our team successfully responded to FDA comments related to the biologics license application for LYMPHIR and ultimately gained FDA approval. Productive engagement with the FDA regarding the positive results of our Phase 3 Mino-Lok® trial and Phase 2 Halo-Lido trial clarified our next steps for both programs. We anticipate continued engagement with the agency in the coming year and look forward to their guidance. Additionally, we are exploring strategic partnerships and licensing opportunities to maximize the potential of our portfolio and bring these important therapies to market efficiently," stated Leonard Mazur , Chairman and CEO of Citius Pharma. "Looking ahead, our priorities for fiscal year 2025 include launching LYMPHIRTM through our majority-owned subsidiary, Citius Oncology, driving the clinical and regulatory strategies for Mino-Lok® and Halo-Lido, fortifying our financial position, and applying a disciplined approach to resource allocation. We expect to launch LYMPHIR in the first half of 2025 and distribute CTOR shares to Citius Pharma shareholders by the end of the year, pending favorable market conditions. Our goal remains to deliver value for patients, healthcare providers, and shareholders. With a clear vision and a strong team, we are well-positioned to execute on our mission of bringing innovative therapies to market," added Mazur. FULL YEAR 2024 FINANCIAL RESULTS: Liquidity As of September 30, 2024 , the Company had $3.3 million in cash and cash equivalents. As of September 30, 2024 , the Company had 7,247,243 common shares outstanding, as adjusted for the 1-for-25 reverse stock split of the Company's common stock, effected on November 25, 2024 . During the year ended September 30, 2024 , the Company received net proceeds of $13.8 million from the issuance of equity. The Company expects to raise additional capital to support operations. Research and Development (R&D) Expenses R&D expenses were $11.9 million for the full year ended September 30, 2024 , compared to $14.8 million for the full year ended September 30, 2023 . The decrease in R&D expenses primarily reflects the completion of the Halo-Lido trial and completion of activities related to the regulatory resubmission for LYMPHIR, offset by shutdown costs associated with the end of the Phase 3 trial for Mino-Lok. We expect research and development expenses to decrease in fiscal year 2025 as we continue to focus on the commercialization of LYMPHIR through our majority-owned subsidiary, Citius Oncology and because we have completed the Phase 3 trial for Mino-Lok. General and Administrative (G&A) Expenses G&A expenses were $18.2 million for the full year ended September 30, 2024 , compared to $15.3 million for the full year ended September 30, 2023 . The increase was primarily due to costs associated with pre-launch and market research activities associated with LYMPHIR. General and administrative expenses consist primarily of compensation costs, professional fees for legal, regulatory, accounting and corporate development services, and investor relations expenses. Stock-based Compensation Expense For the full year ended September 30, 2024 , stock-based compensation expense was $11.8 million as compared to $6.6 million for the prior year. The increase of $5.2 million is largely due to the grant of options under the Citius Oncology stock plan. Stock-based compensation expense under the Citius Oncology stock plan was $7.5 million during the year ended September 30, 2024 , compared to $2.0 million for the year ended September 30, 2023 , as the plan was initiated in July 2023 . For the years ended September 30, 2024 and 2023, stock-based compensation expense also includes $47,547 and $130,382 , respectively, for the NoveCite stock option plan. In fiscal years 2023 and 2024, we granted options to our new employees and additional options to other employees, our directors, and consultants. Net loss Net loss was $39.4 million , or ($5.97) per share for the year ended September 30, 2024 , compared to a net loss of $32.5 million , or ($5.57) per share for the year ended September 30, 2023 , as adjusted for the reverse stock split. The increase in net loss reflects an increase in operating expense of $5.3 million offset by a decrease of $1.6 million in other income. Operating expense increased due to increases in stock-based compensation and general and administrative expenses, which were offset by decreased research and development expense. About Citius Pharmaceuticals, Inc. Citius Pharma is a biopharmaceutical company dedicated to the development and commercialization of first-in-class critical care products. In August 2024 , the FDA approved LYMPHIRTM, a targeted immunotherapy for an initial indication in the treatment of cutaneous T-cell lymphoma. Citius Pharma's late-stage pipeline also includes Mino-Lok®, an antibiotic lock solution to salvage catheters in patients with catheter-related bloodstream infections, and CITI-002 (Halo-Lido), a topical formulation for the relief of hemorrhoids. A Pivotal Phase 3 Trial for Mino-Lok and a Phase 2b trial for Halo-Lido were completed in 2023. Mino-Lok met primary and secondary endpoints of its Phase 3 Trial. Citius Pharma is actively engaged with the FDA to outline next steps for both programs. For more information, please visit www.citiuspharma.com . Forward-Looking Statements This press release may contain "forward-looking statements" within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933 and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934. Such statements are made based on our expectations and beliefs concerning future events impacting Citius Pharma. You can identify these statements by the fact that they use words such as "will," "anticipate," "estimate," "expect," "plan," "should," and "may" and other words and terms of similar meaning or use of future dates. Forward-looking statements are based on management's current expectations and are subject to risks and uncertainties that could negatively affect our business, operating results, financial condition and stock price. Factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from those currently anticipated, and, unless noted otherwise, that apply to Citius Pharma are: our ability to raise additional money to fund our operations for at least the next 12 months as a going concern; our ability to commercialize LYMPHIR through our majority-owned subisity and any of our other product candidates that may be approved by the FDA; the estimated markets for our product candidates and the acceptance thereof by any market; the ability of our product candidates to impact the quality of life of our target patient populations; risks related to research using our assets but conducted by third parties; risks relating to the results of research and development activities, including those from our existing and any new pipeline assets; our ability to maintain compliance with Nasdaq's continued listing standards; our dependence on third-party suppliers; our ability to procure cGMP commercial-scale supply; our ability to obtain, perform under and maintain financing and strategic agreements and relationships; uncertainties relating to preclinical and clinical testing; the early stage of products under development; market and other conditions; risks related to our growth strategy; patent and intellectual property matters; our ability to identify, acquire, close and integrate product candidates and companies successfully and on a timely basis; government regulation; competition; as well as other risks described in our Securities and Exchange Commission ("SEC") filings. These risks have been and may be further impacted by any future public health risks. Accordingly, these forward-looking statements do not constitute guarantees of future performance, and you are cautioned not to place undue reliance on these forward-looking statements. Risks regarding our business are described in detail in our SEC filings which are available on the SEC's website at www.sec.gov , including in Citius Pharma's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended September 30, 2024 , filed with the SEC on December 27, 2024 , as updated by our subsequent filings with the SEC. These forward-looking statements speak only as of the date hereof, and we expressly disclaim any obligation or undertaking to release publicly any updates or revisions to any forward-looking statements contained herein to reflect any change in our expectations or any changes in events, conditions or circumstances on which any such statement is based, except as required by law. Investor Contact: Ilanit Allen ir@citiuspharma.com 908-967-6677 x113 Media Contact: STiR-communications Greg Salsburg Greg@STiR-communications.com -- Financial Tables Follow – CITIUS PHARMACEUTICALS, INC. CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS SEPTEMBER 30, 2024 AND 2023 2024 2023 ASSETS Current Assets: Cash and cash equivalents $ 3,251,880 $ 26,480,928 Inventory 8,268,766 — Prepaid expenses 2,700,000 7,889,506 Total Current Assets 14,220,646 34,370,434 Property and equipment, net — 1,432 Operating lease right-of-use asset, net 246,247 454,426 Other Assets: Deposits 38,062 38,062 In-process research and development 92,800,000 59,400,000 Goodwill 9,346,796 9,346,796 Total Other Assets 102,184,858 68,784,858 Total Assets $ 116,651,751 $ 103,611,150 LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY Current Liabilities: Accounts payable $ 4,927,211 $ 2,927,334 License payable 28,400,000 — Accrued expenses 17,027 476,300 Accrued compensation 2,229,018 2,156,983 Operating lease liability 241,547 218,380 Total Current Liabilities 35,814,803 5,778,997 Deferred tax liability 6,713,800 6,137,800 Operating lease liability – non current 21,318 262,865 Total Liabilities 42,549,921 12,179,662 Commitments and Contingencies Stockholders' Equity: Preferred stock - $0.001 par value; 10,000,000 shares authorized; no shares issued and outstanding — — Common stock - $0.001 par value; 16,000,000 shares authorized; 7,247,243 and 6,354,371 shares issued and outstanding at September 30, 2024 and 2023, respectively 7,247 6,354 Additional paid-in capital 271,440,421 253,056,133 Accumulated deficit (201,370,218) (162,231,379) Total Citius Pharmaceuticals, Inc. Stockholders' Equity 70,077,450 90,831,108 Non-controlling interest 4,024,380 600,380 Total Equity 74,101,830 91,431,488 Total Liabilities and Equity $ 116,651,751 $ 103,611,150 Reflects a 1-for-25 reverse stock split effective November 25, 2024. CITIUS PHARMACEUTICALS, INC. CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS FOR THE YEARS ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 2024 AND 2023 2024 2023 Revenues $ — $ — Operating Expenses: Research and development 11,906,601 14,819,729 General and administrative 18,249,402 15,295,584 Stock-based compensation – general and administrative 11,839,678 6,616,705 Total Operating Expenses 41,995,681 36,732,018 Operating Loss (41,995,681) (36,732,018) Other Income: Interest income, net 758,000 1,179,417 Gain on sale of New Jersey net operating losses 2,387,842 3,585,689 Total Other Income Net 3,145,842 4,765,106 Loss before Income Taxes (38,849,839) (31,966,912) Income tax expense 576,000 576,000 Net Loss (39,425,839) (32,542,912) Net loss attributable to non-controlling interest 287,000 - Deemed dividend on warrant extension (1,047,312) (1,151,208) Net Loss Applicable to Common Stockholders $ (40,186,151) (33,694,120) Net Loss Per Share Applicable to Common Stockholders - Basic and Diluted $ (5.97) (5.57) Weighted Average Common Shares Outstanding

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Syria is ‘more strategically important’ to US than Afghanistan: KhalilzadROME (AP) — Robert Lewandowski joined Cristiano Ronaldo and Lionel Messi as the only players in Champions League history with 100 or more goals. But Erling Haaland is on a faster pace than anyone by boosting his total to 46 goals at age 24 on Tuesday. Still, Haaland's brace wasn't enough for Manchester City in a 3-3 draw with Feyenoord that extended the Premier League champion's winless streak to six matches. Lewandowski’s early penalty kick started Barcelona off to a 3-0 win over previously unbeaten Brest to move into second place in the new single-league format. The Poland striker added goal No. 101 in second-half stoppage time. Ronaldo leads the all-time scoring list with 140 goals and Messi is next with 129. But neither Ronaldo nor Messi play in the Champions League anymore following moves to Saudi Arabia and the United States, respectively. The 36-year-old Lewandowski required 125 matches to reach the century mark, two more than Messi (123) and 12 fewer than Ronaldo (137). Barcelona also got a second-half score from Dani Olmo. The top eight finishers in the standings advance directly to the round of 16 in March. Teams ranked ninth to 24th go into a knockout playoffs round in February, while the bottom 12 teams are eliminated. Haaland converted a first-half penalty to eclipse Messi as the youngest player to reach 45 goals then scored City's third after the break to raise his total to 46 goals in 44 games. Ilkay Gundogan had City's second. But then Feyenoord struck back with goals from Anis Hadj Moussa, Santiago Gimenez and David Hancko. Inter Milan beat Leipzig 1-0 with an own goal to move atop the standings with 13 points, one more than Barcelona and Liverpool, which faces Real Madrid on Wednesday. The Serie A champion is the only club that hasn't conceded a goal. Bayern Munich beat Paris Saint-Germain 1-0 — the same score from the 2020 final between the two teams. PSG ended with 10 men and remained in the elimination zone. The French powerhouse has struggled in Europe after Kylian Mbappe’s move to Real Madrid. Atalanta moved within two points of the lead with a 6-1 win at Young Boys. Also, Arsenal won 5-1 at Sporting Lisbon; and Bayer Leverkusen routed Salzburg 5-0. AC Milan followed up its win at Real Madrid with a 3-2 victory at last-place Slovan Bratislava in an early match. Christian Pulisic put the seven-time champion ahead midway through the first half by finishing off a counterattack. Then Rafael Leao restored the Rossoneri’s advantage after Tigran Barseghyan had equalized for Bratislava and Tammy Abraham quickly added another. Nino Marcelli scored with a long-range strike in the 88th for Bratislava, which ended with 10 men. Bratislava has lost all five of its matches. Argentina World Cup winner Julian Alvarez scored twice and Atletico Madrid routed Sparta Prague 6-0 in the other early game. Alvarez scored with a free kick 15 minutes in and Marcos Llorente added a long-range strike before the break. Alvarez finished off a counterattack early in the second half after being set up by substitute Antoine Griezmann, who then marked his 100th Champions League game by getting on the scoresheet himself. Angel Correa added a late brace for Atletico, which earned its biggest away win in Europe. Atletico beat Paris Saint-Germain in the previous round and extended its winning streak across all competitions to six matches. AP soccer: https://apnews.com/hub/soccerDavid Hanein Releases Debut Book Go Into All the World: God’s Glorified Purpose For Our Existence In Life

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and his cabinet approved a temporary U.S.-brokered ceasefire agreement Tuesday that will put a pause to the fighting with Iranian-backed Hezbollah militants in Lebanon. On Tuesday, Scripps News spoke with former U.N. Ambassador and former National Security Adviser John Bolton about the agreement and its implications. Bolton said he didn't believe the agreement would cause long-lasting changes in the conflict. "The duration of the cease-fire is 60 days, meaning that it takes the government of Israel out of the Biden administration, into the Trump administration, where they expect to have a more favorable audience," Bolton said. "The provisions of the cease-fire agreement do allow Israel to take military action during this 60-day period if Hezbollah tries to infiltrate back into southern Lebanon, which I think is very highly likely." RELATED STORY | Israel's Netanyahu voices support for ceasefire deal with Hezbollah militants in Lebanon "There's some optics here, there's some American politics involved, because Netanyahu and the Israelis fear that the Biden administration may do something negative on their way out the door," Bolton told Scripps News. "I think it's a temporary accommodation and one that's really very shaky, even from the beginning." It’s not clear if the ceasefire will affect the Israel-Hamas war in Gaza, which is a separate conflict. Also in the interview, Bolton spoke about the possibility of new North American tariffs under the incoming Trump administration, as well as the national security implications of some of President-elect Trump's cabinet nominations. Watch the full interview with Bolton in the attached video.

Suchir Balaji, a former OpenAI engineer and whistleblower who helped train the artificial intelligence systems behind ChatGPT and later said he believed those practices violated copyright law, has died, according to his parents and San Francisco officials. He was 26. Balaji worked at OpenAI for nearly four years before quitting in August. He was well-regarded by colleagues at the San Francisco company, where a co-founder this week called him one of OpenAI's strongest contributors who was essential to developing some of its products. Recommended Videos “We are devastated to learn of this incredibly sad news and our hearts go out to Suchir’s loved ones during this difficult time,” said a statement from OpenAI. Balaji was found dead in his San Francisco apartment on Nov. 26 in what police said “appeared to be a suicide. No evidence of foul play was found during the initial investigation.” The city's chief medical examiner's office confirmed the manner of death to be suicide. His parents Poornima Ramarao and Balaji Ramamurthy said they are still seeking answers, describing their son as a “happy, smart and brave young man” who loved to hike and recently returned from a trip with friends. Balaji grew up in the San Francisco Bay Area and first arrived at the fledgling AI research lab for a 2018 summer internship while studying computer science at the University of California, Berkeley. He returned a few years later to work at OpenAI, where one of his first projects, called WebGPT, helped pave the way for ChatGPT. “Suchir’s contributions to this project were essential, and it wouldn’t have succeeded without him,” said OpenAI co-founder John Schulman in a social media post memorializing Balaji. Schulman, who recruited Balaji to his team, said what made him such an exceptional engineer and scientist was his attention to detail and ability to notice subtle bugs or logical errors. “He had a knack for finding simple solutions and writing elegant code that worked,” Schulman wrote. “He’d think through the details of things carefully and rigorously.” Balaji later shifted to organizing the huge datasets of online writings and other media used to train GPT-4, the fourth generation of OpenAI's flagship large language model and a basis for the company's famous chatbot. It was that work that eventually caused Balaji to question the technology he helped build, especially after newspapers, novelists and others began suing OpenAI and other AI companies for copyright infringement. He first raised his concerns with The New York Times, which reported them in an October profile of Balaji . He later told The Associated Press he would “try to testify” in the strongest copyright infringement cases and considered a lawsuit brought by The New York Times last year to be the “most serious.” Times lawyers named him in a Nov. 18 court filing as someone who might have “unique and relevant documents” supporting allegations of OpenAI's willful copyright infringement. His records were also sought by lawyers in a separate case brought by book authors including the comedian Sarah Silverman, according to a court filing. “It doesn’t feel right to be training on people’s data and then competing with them in the marketplace,” Balaji told the AP in late October. “I don’t think you should be able to do that. I don’t think you are able to do that legally.” He told the AP that he gradually grew more disillusioned with OpenAI, especially after the internal turmoil that led its board of directors to fire and then rehire CEO Sam Altman last year. Balaji said he was broadly concerned about how its commercial products were rolling out, including their propensity for spouting false information known as hallucinations. But of the “bag of issues” he was concerned about, he said he was focusing on copyright as the one it was “actually possible to do something about.” He acknowledged that it was an unpopular opinion within the AI research community, which is accustomed to pulling data from the internet, but said “they will have to change and it’s a matter of time.” He had not been deposed and it’s unclear to what extent his revelations will be admitted as evidence in any legal cases after his death. He also published a personal blog post with his opinions about the topic. Schulman, who resigned from OpenAI in August, said he and Balaji coincidentally left on the same day and celebrated with fellow colleagues that night with dinner and drinks at a San Francisco bar. Another of Balaji’s mentors, co-founder and chief scientist Ilya Sutskever, had left OpenAI several months earlier , which Balaji saw as another impetus to leave. Schulman said Balaji had told him earlier this year of his plans to leave OpenAI and that Balaji didn't think that better-than-human AI known as artificial general intelligence “was right around the corner, like the rest of the company seemed to believe.” The younger engineer expressed interest in getting a doctorate and exploring “some more off-the-beaten path ideas about how to build intelligence,” Schulman said. Balaji's family said a memorial is being planned for later this month at the India Community Center in Milpitas, California, not far from his hometown of Cupertino. —————- EDITOR’S NOTE — This story includes discussion of suicide. 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NoneTrinity Bank, N.A. ( OTCMKTS:TYBT – Get Free Report ) was the recipient of a large increase in short interest during the month of December. As of December 15th, there was short interest totalling 300 shares, an increase of 50.0% from the November 30th total of 200 shares. Based on an average daily trading volume, of 200 shares, the short-interest ratio is currently 1.5 days. Trinity Bank, N.A. Stock Performance Shares of OTCMKTS TYBT opened at $88.50 on Friday. The firm has a market capitalization of $95.14 million, a P/E ratio of 11.88 and a beta of 0.03. Trinity Bank, N.A. has a one year low of $80.00 and a one year high of $95.00. The company’s fifty day moving average is $84.88 and its two-hundred day moving average is $85.07. Trinity Bank, N.A. ( OTCMKTS:TYBT – Get Free Report ) last issued its earnings results on Tuesday, October 29th. The company reported $1.86 EPS for the quarter. The company had revenue of $4.54 million for the quarter. About Trinity Bank, N.A. Trinity Bank, N.A. provides personal and business banking products and services in Texas. It provides personal and business deposits, such as checking and money market accounts; treasury tax and loan deposits; mobile deposits; certificates of deposit; and automobile, secured/unsecured, home improvement, lots and interim construction, installment/term, equipment, and real estate loans, as well as revolving lines of credit. Read More Receive News & Ratings for Trinity Bank N.A. Daily - Enter your email address below to receive a concise daily summary of the latest news and analysts' ratings for Trinity Bank N.A. and related companies with MarketBeat.com's FREE daily email newsletter .

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I’ve long been a fan of journalist-turned-TV-producer Charlie Brooker. For those not in the know, he’s the man behind the phenomenally successful Black Mirror — he’s also indirectly responsible for Philomena Cunk. Don’t know who this is? You do. She’s that hilarious “documentarian” whose satirical special, Cunk On Earth, popped up seemingly out of nowhere last year on Netflix, confounding audiences — and several members of my family — in the process. Who was this strange, clueless woman? Was she a real person? Where had she come from? I had to know. Because although she’d apparently been a mainstay on British TV for several years, she hadn’t crossed my radar, and I was intrigued. My research told me Cunk is, in fact, the comic creation of British actor and comedian Diane Morgan, who introduced audiences to her deadpan documentarian character via Brooker’s comedy news program, Charlie Brooker’s Weekly Wipe, which ran from 2013-2020. She’s back again this week, with a new special which follows her as she “confounds philosophers and academics in her quest to understand the meaning of life” — and excuse me, but yes please! Apparently she’ll be weighing in on all the big philosophical questions, seeking to better understand subjects as varied as quantum physics, existentialism, nihilism, hedonism “and at least four other isms”. This sounds utterly hilarious. And as if that isn’t exciting enough, I’ve just read Brooker created and wrote the special, with additional writing from Morgan and a host of other incredible writers. STILL not convinced? Give her name a quick google, or a search on social media — hilarious snippets regularly do the rounds, and you won’t be disappointed. Cannot WAIT for this one. Mitch McTaggart’s annual take-down of Aussie TV is the absolute highlight of my year. He’s back again this year, shining a light on all the absurdities of local television — it’s set to be triggering as all get-out for this little professional TV watcher. Mitch is pretty much the only other person I can think of that’s watched the same amount of truly questionable content as I have, and the fact he has the time (and the inclination) to skewer it for the rest of you is truly a community service. Mitch, once again, I salute you! This has New Year’s Day binge written all over it. It’s about a detective (played by Rosalind Eleazar, who I love) whose fiance disappeared 11 years ago. She suddenly sees his face “and her whole world explodes all over again” as she dives back into the mystery of what actually happened. Travis Fimmel returns as kooky detective Cormack, who this time is dispatched to a small country town to re-investigate the historical disappearance of a young woman on her 21st birthday. Love the dark, brooding feel of this. This sweet show is back for a second series — and not soon enough! Most of what I know about gardening (admittedly not a great deal) has been gleaned from watching this with my son. Stoked it’s back to give me more ideas.

After a sprawling hacking campaign exposed the communications of an unknown number of Americans, U.S. cybersecurity officials are advising people to use encryption in their communications. To safeguard against the risks highlighted by the campaign, which originated in China, federal cybersecurity authorities released an extensive list of security recommendations for U.S. telecom companies — such as Verizon and AT&T — that were targeted. The advice includes one tip we can all put into practice with our phones: “Ensure that traffic is end-to-end encrypted to the maximum extent possible.” End-to-end encryption, also known as E2EE, means that messages are scrambled so that only the sender and recipient can see them. If anyone else intercepts the message, all they will see is garble that can't be unscrambled without the key. Law enforcement officials had until now resisted this type of encryption because it means the technology companies themselves won't be able to look at the messages, nor respond to law enforcement requests to turn the data over. Here's a look at various ways ordinary consumers can use end-to-end encryption: Officials said the hackers targeted the metadata of a large number of customers, including information on the dates, times and recipients of calls and texts. They also managed to see the content from texts from a much smaller number of victims. If you're an iPhone user, information in text messages that you send to someone else who also has an iPhone will be encrypted end-to-end. Just look for the blue text bubbles, which indicate that they are encrypted iMessages. The same goes for Android users sending texts through Google Messages. There will be a lock next to the timestamp on each message to indicate the encryption is on. But there's a weakness. When iPhone and Android users text each other, the messages are encrypted only using Rich Communication Services, an industry standard for instant messaging that replaces the older SMS and MMS standards. Apple has noted that RCS messages “aren’t end-to-end encrypted, which means they’re not protected from a third party reading them while they’re sent between devices.” Samsung, which sells Android smartphones, has also hinted at the issue in a footnote at the bottom of a press release last month on RCS, saying, “Encryption only available for Android to Android communication.” To avoid getting caught out when trading texts, experts recommend using encrypted messaging apps. Privacy advocates are big fans of Signal, which applies end-to-end encryption to all messages and voice calls. The independent nonprofit group behind the app promises never to sell, rent or lease customer data and has made its source code publicly available so that it can be audited by anyone to examine it “for security and correctness.” Signal's encryption protocol is so reputable that it has been integrated into rival WhatsApp, so users will enjoy the same level of security protection as Signal, which has a much smaller user base. End-to-end encryption is also the default mode for Facebook Messenger, which like WhatsApp is owned by Meta Platforms. Telegram is an app that can be used for one-on-one conversations, group chats and broadcast “channels" but contrary to popular perception, it doesn't turn on end-to-end encryption by default. Users have to switch on the option. And it doesn’t work with group chats. Cybersecurity experts have warned people against using Telegram for private communications and pointed out that only its opt-in ‘secret chat’ feature is encrypted from end-to-end. The app also has a reputation for being a haven for scammers and criminal activity, highlighted by founder and CEO Pavel Durov's arrest in France. Instead of using your phone to make calls through a wireless cellular network, you can make voice calls with Signal and WhatsApp. Both apps encrypt calls with the same technology that they use to encrypt messages. There are other options. If you have an iPhone you can use Facetime for calls, while Android owners can use the Google Fi service, which are both end-to-end encrypted. The only catch with all these options is that, as with using the chat services to send messages, the person on the other end will also have to have the app installed. WhatsApp and Signal users can customize their privacy preferences in the settings, including hiding an IP address during calls to prevent your general location from being guessed. Receive the latest in local entertainment news in your inbox weekly!Benguérir — La cérémonie de clôture du programme FEMMPACT s'est déroulée, vendredi à l'Université Mohammed VI Polytechnique (UM6P) à Benguérir, célébrant ainsi les réalisations d'une initiative visant à promouvoir l'entrepreneuriat féminin en Afrique de l'Ouest. Ce programme est le fruit d'une coopération triangulaire entre le Maroc, le gouvernement fédéral d'Allemagne via le ministère fédéral allemand de la Coopération économique et du Développement - BMZ, au profit de deux pays partenaires de l'Afrique de l'Ouest à savoir, le Sénégal et la Côte d'Ivoire. Lancé en juillet 2023 par l'Agence Marocaine de Coopération Internationale (AMCI), l'Agence de Coopération Internationale Allemande (GIZ) en partenariat avec le Social Innovation Lab (SIL) de l'UM6P, le programme s'inscrit dans le cadre de la mise en oeuvre de la Vision Royale pour la promotion d'une Coopération Sud-Sud solidaire et agissante. Cette cérémonie de clôture a été l'occasion de célébrer les accomplissements des participantes et de mettre en lumière les résultats probants du programme, sachant que FEMMPACT a accompagné 80 femmes entrepreneures, aboutissant au développement de 18 Produits Minimum Viables (MVP). S'exprimant à cette occasion, le chef de la coopération à l'ambassade d'Allemagne à Rabat, Sebastian Wilde, s'est réjoui des résultats "impressionnants" de ce programme, le premier du genre mis en oeuvre par l'Allemagne en partenariat avec le Maroc dans le cadre d'une coopération triangulaire avec des pays de l'Afrique de l'Ouest, faisant part de son espoir de voir cette expérience s'élargir et se renforcer davantage. Pour sa part, le directeur de la coopération triangulaire et du développement humain durable à l'AMCI, Mohamed Hicham Baiz, a indiqué que ce programme s'inscrit dans le cadre de la mise en oeuvre de la vision Royale pour la promotion d'une coopération Sud-Sud, solidaire et agissante, soulignant que cet évènement marque une étape significative dans cette coopération triangulaire entre le Maroc, l'Allemagne, le Sénégal et la Côte d'Ivoire, et met en lumière "notre engagement commun envers le développement de l'entreprenariat féminin en Afrique". "FEMMPACT est bien plus qu'un simple projet, il symbolise une vision partagée, celle d'une Afrique où la solidarité, le partage du savoir-faire et la mise en commun de l'expertise permettent de relever le défi du développement de notre continent" comme en témoigne les résultats "exceptionnels" de ce programme, a-t-il soutenu. De son côté, la directrice du Social Innovation Lab de l'UM6P, Mme Bouchra Rahmouni, a expliqué que ce programme émane de la vision éclairée de Sa Majesté le Roi Mohammed VI pour le développement de la coopération Sud-Sud, fondée sur trois piliers essentiels à savoir, la co-construction, le co-développement et la co-émergence, ajoutant que ce projet traduit effectivement une co-construction d'un plan de renforcement des capacités de la femme entrepreneuse africaine. Cette cérémonie de clôture vient fêter le succès de ce programme et célébrer le talent et le savoir-faire de ces femmes entrepreneures africaines, a-elle enchaîné, mettant en relief la variété et la diversité des produits exposés (pâtisserie, construction, cosmétique, nutrition, textile et habillement, etc....) et des projets mis en oeuvre dans le cadre de programme, ce qui reflète la diversité culturelle de l'Afrique, le génie des femmes africaines ainsi que l'appartenance et l'identité africaine. Quant à la conseillère technique principale du projet FEMMPACT à la GIZ, Mme Ghita Massano, elle a expliqué que ce programme témoigne de la puissance et l'efficacité de la coopération triangulaire, relevant que cette dynamique émane de la vision Royale pour la promotion de la coopération Sud-Sud. Le projet FEMMPACT a su démontré que la coopération triangulaire constitue "un réel levier pour la mise en place d'un écosystème entrepreneurial inclusif et durable en Afrique de l'Ouest et en Afrique en général", a-t-elle fait constater. Approchés par la MAP, des incubateurs et des bénéficiaires de cette initiative, issus du Sénégal et de la Côte d'Ivoire, ont été unanimes à se féliciter de cette opportunité qui a permis à ces femmes de s'inscrire dans une logique de co-construction et de faire preuve du talent et du savoir-faire dont disposent les femmes africaines quand elles bénéficient de l'accompagnement et de l'encadrement adéquats, saluant, par la même occasion, le leadership et les efforts de SM le Roi Mohammed VI en faveur de l'intégration de l'Afrique. Au cours de cette cérémonie, 18 participantes ivoiriennes et sénégalaises ont présenté leurs projets innovants et durables dans des secteurs variés tels que l'agroalimentaire, les énergies renouvelables et la cosmétique naturelle, illustrant la diversité et le potentiel de leurs initiatives. Il a été aussi procédé au lancement du réseau FEMMPACT qui a pour ambition de fédérer des acteurs engagés autour d'objectifs communs : soutenir l'entrepreneuriat féminin en Afrique et ouvrir de nouvelles perspectives en mettant en place un réseau dédié à la formation, au réseautage et à l'accompagnement stratégique des femmes entrepreneures. Cette initiative incarne l'ambition de contribuer durablement à la compétitivité et à la pérennité des entreprises dirigées par des femmes à travers le continent africain. Lire l'article original sur MAP .

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NEW YORK — The huge rally for U.S. stocks lost momentum on Thursday as Wall Street counted down to a big jobs report that’s coming on Friday. The crypto market had more action, and bitcoin briefly burst to a record above $103,000 before pulling back. The Standard & Poor’s 500 slipped 0.2% from the all-time high it had set the day before, its 56th of the year so far, to shave a bit off what’s set to be one of its best years of the millennium. The Dow Jones industrial average fell 248 points, or 0.6%, while the Nasdaq composite slipped 0.2% from its own record set the day before. Bitcoin powered above $100,000 for the first time the night before, after President-elect Donald Trump chose Paul Atkins, who’s seen as a crypto advocate, as his nominee to head the Securities and Exchange Commission. The cryptocurrency has climbed dramatically from less than $70,000 on election day, but it fell back as Thursday progressed toward $99,000, according to CoinDesk. Sharp swings for bitcoin are nothing new, and they took stocks of companies enmeshed in the crypto world on a similar ride. After rising as much as 9% in early trading, MicroStrategy, a company that’s been raising cash just to buy bitcoin, swung to a loss of 4.8%. Crypto exchange Coinbase Global fell 3.1% after likewise erasing a big early gain. Elsewhere on Wall Street, stocks of airlines helped lead the way following the latest bumps up to financial forecasts from carriers. American Airlines Group soared 16.8% after saying it’s making more in revenue during the last three months of 2024 than it expected, and it will likely make a bigger profit than it had earlier forecast. The airline also chose Citi to be its exclusive partner for credit cards that give miles in its loyalty program. That should help its cash coming in from co-branded credit card and other partners grow by about 10% annually. Southwest Airlines climbed 2% after saying it’s seeing stronger demand from leisure travelers than it expected. It also raised its forecast for revenue for the holiday traveling season. On the losing end of Wall Street was Synposys, which tumbled 12.4%. The supplier for the semiconductor industry reported better profit for the latest quarter than analysts expected, but it also warned of “continued macro uncertainties” and gave a forecast for revenue in the current quarter that fell short of some analysts’ estimates. American Eagle Outfitters fell even more, 14.3%, after the retailer said it’s preparing for “potential choppiness” outside of peak selling periods. It was reminiscent of a warning from Foot Locker earlier in the week and raised more concerns about how resilient U.S. shoppers can remain. Solid spending by U.S. consumers has been one of the main reasons the U.S. economy has avoided a recession that earlier seemed inevitable after the Federal Reserve hiked interest rates to crush inflation. But shoppers are now contending with still-high prices and a slowing job market. This week’s highlight for Wall Street will be Friday’s jobs report from the U.S. government, which will show how many people employers hired and fired last month. A report on Thursday said the number of U.S. workers applying for unemployment benefits rose last week but remains at historically healthy levels. Expectations are high that the Fed will cut its main interest rate again when it meets in two weeks. The Fed began easing its main interest rate from a two-decade high in September, hoping to offer more support for the job market. In the bond market, the yield on the 10-year Treasury edged down to 4.17% from 4.18% late Wednesday. The S&P 500 fell 11.38 points to 6,075.11. The Dow sank 248.33 to 44,765.71, and the Nasdaq composite lost 34.86 to 19,700.26. In stock markets abroad, indexes were mostly calm in Europe after far-right and left-wing lawmakers in France joined together to vote on a no-confidence motion that will force Prime Minister Michel Barnier and his Cabinet to resign. The CAC 40 index in Paris added 0.4%. In South Korea, the Kospi fell 0.9% to compound its 1.4% decline from the day before. President Yoon Suk Yeol was facing possible impeachment after he suddenly declared martial law on Tuesday night. He revoked the martial law declaration six hours later. Crude oil prices slipped after eight members of the OPEC+ alliance of oil exporting countries decided to put off increasing oil production. Choe writes for the Associated Press. AP b usiness w riters Yuri Kageyama and Matt Ott contributed to this report .

AECOM (NYSE:ACM) Shares Sold by Victory Capital Management Inc.WEST Ham striker, Michail Antonio, in a stable condition following serious Ferrari crash in Epping according to Premier League club. The 34-year-old striker is 'conscious and communicating' following the crash on Coppice Row, Epping. West Ham United have confirmed that forward, Michail Antonio, has been involved in a road traffic accident (Image: Mike Egerton/PA Wire) In a statement released on Twitter/X, West Ham United said: "West Ham United can confirm that Michail Antonio is in a stable condition following a road traffic accident this afternoon in the Essex area. "Michail is conscious and communicating and is currently under close supervision at a central London hospital. "At this difficult time, we kindly ask everyone to respect the privacy of Michail and his family. "The Club will make no further comment this evening, but will issue a further update in due course". We're now on WhatsApp! Join our new channel at https://bit.ly/4eGOxig to get all the latest breaking news and exclusive stories delivered straight to your phone. Essex Police confirmed that they responded to a single vehicle collision involving a Ferrari on Coppice Row, Epping at around 1pm on Saturday. According to the force, a man was taken to hospital and emergency services are no longer at the scene. Images posted to social media appear to show a silver Ferrari car with significant damage to the front end. Born in London, Antonio has made more than 20 appearances for Jamiaca's national team and has become a key player for West Ham in recent seasons. Several Premier League clubs responded to West Ham's statement on Saturday evening, with Antonio's former club, Nottingham Forest saying: "The thoughts of everyone at Nottingham Forest are with Michail, his family and friends".

By BASSEM MROUE and ZEINA KARAM BEIRUT (AP) — The head of a Syrian opposition war monitor said early Sunday that President Bashar Assad left the country for an undisclosed location, fleeing ahead of insurgents who said they had entered Damascus after a stunning advance across the country. Rami Abdurrahman of the Syrian Observatory for [...]

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The author and FXStreet are not registered investment advisors and nothing in this article is intended to be investment advice.UnitedHealthcare CEO's shooting opens a door for many to vent frustrations over insuranceAirship AI Holdings, Inc. ( NASDAQ:AISP – Get Free Report ) shot up 7.2% on Thursday . The company traded as high as $6.22 and last traded at $5.94. 2,177,096 shares traded hands during mid-day trading, a decline of 20% from the average session volume of 2,728,073 shares. The stock had previously closed at $5.54. Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth Separately, Benchmark reaffirmed a “buy” rating and set a $6.00 target price on shares of Airship AI in a report on Tuesday, November 19th. Read Our Latest Report on Airship AI Airship AI Trading Down 2.6 % Insider Transactions at Airship AI In other news, CTO Yanda Ma sold 30,000 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction dated Wednesday, December 11th. The stock was sold at an average price of $3.39, for a total value of $101,700.00. Following the transaction, the chief technology officer now directly owns 60,000 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $203,400. The trade was a 33.33 % decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available through this link . 57.90% of the stock is currently owned by corporate insiders. Institutional Investors Weigh In On Airship AI Several large investors have recently added to or reduced their stakes in the business. State Street Corp lifted its stake in Airship AI by 54.2% in the third quarter. State Street Corp now owns 128,685 shares of the company’s stock valued at $296,000 after buying an additional 45,247 shares during the period. JPMorgan Chase & Co. increased its stake in shares of Airship AI by 1,982.9% in the 3rd quarter. JPMorgan Chase & Co. now owns 27,411 shares of the company’s stock valued at $63,000 after acquiring an additional 26,095 shares in the last quarter. Geode Capital Management LLC lifted its position in shares of Airship AI by 12.1% during the 3rd quarter. Geode Capital Management LLC now owns 199,701 shares of the company’s stock valued at $459,000 after acquiring an additional 21,616 shares during the period. Finally, Charles Schwab Investment Management Inc. boosted its stake in Airship AI by 70.6% during the third quarter. Charles Schwab Investment Management Inc. now owns 29,507 shares of the company’s stock worth $68,000 after acquiring an additional 12,214 shares in the last quarter. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 5.89% of the company’s stock. Airship AI Company Profile ( Get Free Report ) Airship AI Holdings, Inc offers AI-driven video, sensor, and data management surveillance platform in the United States. The company provides Airship Acropolis OS, an IP and analog video surveillance; Airship Command, a suite of visualization tools that allows users to view data and evidence ingested from the edge; and Airship Outpost for high-definition recording with user defined low-bit rate video stream encoding. Featured Articles Receive News & Ratings for Airship AI Daily - Enter your email address below to receive a concise daily summary of the latest news and analysts' ratings for Airship AI and related companies with MarketBeat.com's FREE daily email newsletter .

GXO Logistics, Inc. (NYSE:GXO) Shares Sold by Mutual of America Capital Management LLCIowa moves on without injured quarterback Brendan Sullivan when the Hawkeyes visit Maryland for a Big Ten Conference contest on Saturday afternoon. Former starter Cade McNamara is not ready to return from a concussion, so Iowa (6-4, 4-3) turns to former walk-on and fourth-stringer Jackson Stratton to lead the offense in College Park, Md. "Confident that he'll do a great job," Iowa coach Kirk Ferentz said of Stratton on his weekly radio show. "He stepped in, did a really nice job in our last ballgame. And he's got a good ability to throw the football, and he's learning every day. ... We'll go with him and see what we can do." Iowa had been on an upswing with Sullivan, who had sparked the Hawkeyes to convincing wins over Northwestern and Wisconsin before suffering an ankle injury in a 20-17 loss at UCLA on Nov. 8. Stratton came on in relief against the Bruins and completed 3 of 6 passes for 28 yards. Another storyline for Saturday is that Ferentz will be opposing his son, Brian Ferentz, an assistant at Maryland. Brian Ferentz was Iowa's offensive coordinator from 2017-23. "We've all got business to take care of on Saturday," Kirk Ferentz said. "I think his experience has been good and everything I know about it. As a parent, I'm glad he's with good people." Maryland (4-6, 1-6) needs a win to keep its hopes alive for a fourth straight bowl appearance under Mike Locksley. The Terrapins have dropped five of their last six games, all by at least 14 points, including a 31-17 loss at home to Rutgers last weekend. "It's been a challenging last few weeks to say the least," Locksley said. The challenge this week will be to stop Iowa running back Kaleb Johnson, who leads the Big Ten in rushing yards (1,328) and touchdowns (20), averaging 7.1 yards per carry. "With running backs, it's not always about speed. It's about power, vision and the ability to make something out of nothing," Locksley said. "This guy is a load and runs behind his pads." Maryland answers with quarterback Billy Edwards Jr., who leads the Big Ten in passing yards per game (285.5) and completions (268). His top target is Tai Felton, who leads the conference in catches (86) and receiving yards (1,040). --Field Level Media

WASHINGTON (Reuters): The U.S. Treasury Department may need to take “extraordinary measures” by as early as Jan. 14 to prevent the United States from defaulting on its debt, Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen told lawmakers in a letter on Friday. Yellen urged lawmakers in the U.S. Congress to act “to protect the full faith and credit of the United States.” U.S. debt is expected to decrease by about $54 billion on Jan. 2 “due to a scheduled redemption of nonmarketable securities held by a federal trust fund associated with Medicare payments,” she added. She said: “Treasury currently expects to reach the new limit between January 14 and January 23, at which time it will be necessary for Treasury to start taking extraordinary measures.” Under a 2023 budget deal, Congress suspended the debt ceiling until Jan. 1, 2025. The U.S. Treasury will be able to pay its bills for several more months, but Congress will have to address the issue at some point next year. Failure to act could prevent the Treasury from paying its debts. A U.S. debt default would likely have severe economic consequences. A debt limit is a cap set by Congress on how much money the U.S. government can borrow. Because the government spends more money than it collects in tax revenue, lawmakers need to periodically tackle the issue — a politically difficult task, as many are reluctant to vote for more debt. Congress set the first debt limit of $45 billion in 1939, and has had to raise that limit 103 times since, as spending has consistently outrun tax revenue. Publicly held debt was 98% of U.S. gross domestic product as of October, compared with 32% in October 2001.Glam Sharlene Mawdsley ‘absolutely honoured’ as she collects award close to her heart at glitzy galaNASA delays Artemis moon missions once again

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panalo 999 MANHATTAN, Kan. — DJ Giddens rushed for 143 yards, on just 15 carries, with two touchdowns, as Kansas State defeated Cincinnati 41-15 Saturday night. Kansas State (8-3, 5-3 Big 12) snapped a two-game losing streak with the victory. Cincinnati (5-6, 3-5 Big 12) lost its fourth straight game. The Bearcats need a home win against TCU next Saturday to achieve bowl eligibility. Avery Johnson was 13-of-23 passing for 147 yards and two touchdowns for KSU. Brendan Sorsby was 21 of 39 for 200 yards and two touchdowns for the Bearcats. Trailing by 24 points, Cincinnati found the end zone on a 9-yard touchdown pass from Sorsby to Tony Johnson late in the third quarter. The 2-point conversion failed. Giddens had his second rushing touchdown on K-State's next drive. Johnson's 8-yard touchdown pass to Will Swanson put K-State up 41-9. Sorsby then found Johnson for a 6-yard touchdown. Kansas State wasted little time grabbing a 7-0 lead on its opening drive on a 21-yard touchdown run by Johnson. That capped a five-play, 65-yard drive. The Wildcats extended the lead to 10-0 on a 28-yard Chris Tennant field goal, and then to 13-0 on his 32-yarder. After K-State held Cincinnati on fourth-and-8 at the KSU 33, Giddens pushed the Wildcats' lead to 20-0 when he used a spin move at the line of scrimmage and then raced 32 yards for a touchdown, capping a four-play drive. Cincinnati got on the scoreboard with 4:17 left in the first half with a 42-yard field goal by Nathan Hawks. Brendan Mott then intercepted a Sorsby pass at the Cincinnati 22-yard line and returned it to the 6. Two plays later, Johnson found Tre Spivey for a 6-yard touchdown and the Wildcats led 27-3 at halftime. THE TAKEAWAY Cincinnati: The Bearcats struggled to convert at crucial times. They were just 3 of 12 on third-down conversions and 0 for 5 when going for it on fourth down. Kansas State: The score may have been lopsided in Kansas State's favor, but the Wildcats were not dominant. They out-gained Cincinnati by just 54 total yards. UP NEXT Both teams will conclude the regular season on November 30. Cincinnati will host TCU, while K-State will travel to Iowa State.

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Title: Act of Kindness: Rolls-Royce Owner Donates Entire Tip after Being HitThe Philadelphia Eagles ruled wide receiver DeVonta Smith out for Sunday night's game at the Los Angeles Rams due to a hamstring injury. Smith did not practice all week and will miss his second game of the season and just the third of his four-year NFL career. He was inactive in a Week 4 loss at Tampa Bay due to a concussion. Smith, 26, leads the Eagles with 41 receptions and four touchdown catches ands ranks second with 516 receiving yards in nine starts this season. The former Heisman Trophy winner has 281 catches for 3,694 yards and 23 scores in 59 games (58 starts) since the Eagles drafted him with the 10th overall pick in 2021. NFC East-leading Philadelphia (8-2) takes a six-game winning streak to Los Angeles (5-5), which has won four of its last five games. --Field Level MediaThe rumors of layoffs had caused concern among Haier employees and the wider community. Many had feared for their jobs and the stability of the company. However, Haier's swift response to refute the rumors helped alleviate some of the anxiety and uncertainty surrounding the situation.

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In conclusion, the launch of the railway ticket booking service for the Spring Festival travel rush in Shenzhen is a testament to the city's commitment to providing efficient and reliable transportation services to its residents. By offering a convenient way for migrant workers and other travelers to book their tickets, the railway authorities are helping to make the journey home a little easier and more comfortable. As the trains set off on their long journey, they carry not just passengers but also the hopes, dreams, and love of those who are traveling back to be with their families.

The onset of winter brings with it the challenges of icy roads, limited visibility, and increased risk of accidents. To mitigate these risks, the Gansu Transport Department has deployed a series of initiatives aimed at enhancing winter road maintenance and safety measures. This includes the pre-treatment of roads with anti-icing agents, increased patrols and inspections, as well as swift response mechanisms to clear snow and ice from critical transportation routes.

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CORK, Ireland , Dec. 5, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- The board of directors of Johnson Controls International plc (NYSE: JCI), the global leader in smart, healthy and sustainable buildings, has approved a regular quarterly dividend of $0.37 per share of common stock, payable on Jan. 17, 2025 , to shareholders of record at the close of business on Dec. 23, 2024 . Johnson Controls has paid a consecutive dividend since 1887. About Johnson Controls At Johnson Controls (NYSE:JCI), we transform the environments where people live, work, learn and play. As the global leader in smart, healthy and sustainable buildings, our mission is to reimagine the performance of buildings to serve people, places and the planet. Building on a proud history of nearly 140 years of innovation, we deliver the blueprint of the future for industries such as healthcare, schools, data centers, airports, stadiums, manufacturing and beyond through OpenBlue, our comprehensive digital offering. Today, with a global team of experts, Johnson Controls offers the world`s largest portfolio of building technology and software as well as service solutions from some of the most trusted names in the industry. Visit www.johnsoncontrols.com for more information and follow @Johnson Controls on social platforms. INVESTOR CONTACT: Jim Lucas Direct: +1 414.340.1752 Email: jim.lucas@jci.com MEDIA CONTACT: Danielle Canzanella Direct: +1 203.499.8297 Email: danielle.canzanella@jci.com View original content to download multimedia: https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/johnson-controls-announces-quarterly-dividend-302324312.html SOURCE Johnson Controls International plc- Raising the mid-points of billings, revenue, margins, earnings per share, and free cash flow guidance ranges. - Janesh Moorjani appointed as chief financial officer. SAN FRANCISCO , Nov. 26, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Autodesk, Inc. (NASDAQ: ADSK) today reported financial results for the third quarter of fiscal 2025. All growth rates are compared to the third quarter of fiscal 2024, unless otherwise noted. A reconciliation of GAAP to non-GAAP results is provided in the accompanying tables. For definitions, please view the Glossary of Terms later in this document. Third Quarter Fiscal 2025 Financial Highlights "Autodesk is leading the industry in modernizing its go-to-market motion. These initiatives enable us to build larger and more durable direct relationships with our customers and to serve them more efficiently. We have already seen significant benefits from these optimization initiatives and there's more to come in the next phase," said Andrew Anagnost , Autodesk president and CEO. "We will continue to deploy capital to offset and buy forward dilution, a practice which has reduced our share count over the last three years, and have significantly extended the duration of our repurchase program by increasing our stock repurchase authorization. Our goal is to deliver sustainable shareholder value over many years." "We generated broad-based underlying growth across products and regions. Overall, macroeconomic, policy, and geopolitical challenges, and the underlying momentum of the business, were consistent with the last few quarters with continued strong renewal rates and headwinds to new business growth," said Betsy Rafael , Autodesk interim CFO. "Given Autodesk's sustained momentum in the third quarter, and smooth launch of the new transaction model in Western Europe , we are raising the midpoints of our billings, revenue, margins, earnings per share, and free cash flow guidance ranges." Additional Financial Details Third Quarter Fiscal 2025 Business Highlights Net Revenue by Geographic Area Three Months Ended October 31, 2024 Three Months Ended October 31, 2023 Change compared to prior fiscal year Constant currency change compared to prior fiscal year (In millions, except percentages) $ % % Net Revenue: Americas U.S. $ 579 $ 520 $ 59 11 % * Other Americas 126 120 6 5 % * Total Americas 705 640 65 10 % 11 % EMEA 580 516 64 12 % 13 % APAC 285 258 27 10 % 14 % Total Net Revenue $ 1,570 $ 1,414 $ 156 11 % 12 % ____________________ * Constant currency data not provided at this level. Net Revenue by Product Family Our product offerings are focused in four primary product families: Architecture, Engineering and Construction ("AEC"), AutoCAD and AutoCAD LT, Manufacturing ("MFG"), and Media and Entertainment ("M&E"). Three Months Ended October 31, 2024 Three Months Ended October 31, 2023 Change compared to prior fiscal year (In millions, except percentages) $ % AEC $ 751 $ 675 $ 76 11 % AutoCAD and AutoCAD LT 398 372 26 7 % MFG 307 269 38 14 % M&E 83 73 10 14 % Other 31 25 6 24 % Total Net Revenue $ 1,570 $ 1,414 $ 156 11 % Business Outlook The following are forward-looking statements based on current expectations and assumptions, and involve risks and uncertainties, some of which are set forth below under "Safe Harbor Statement." Autodesk's business outlook for the fourth quarter and full-year fiscal 2025 considers the current economic environment and foreign exchange currency rate environment. A reconciliation between the fiscal 2025 GAAP and non-GAAP estimates is provided below or in the tables following this press release. Fourth Quarter Fiscal 2025 Q4 FY25 Guidance Metrics Q4 FY25 (ending January 31, 2025) Revenue (in millions) $1,623 - $1,638 EPS GAAP $1.21 - $1.27 EPS non-GAAP (1) $2.10 - $2.16 ____________________ (1) Non-GAAP earnings per diluted share excludes $0.85 related to stock-based compensation expense, $0.17 for the amortization of both purchased intangibles and developed technologies, and $0.05 for acquisition-related costs, partially offset by ($0.18) related to GAAP-only tax charges. Full Year Fiscal 2025 FY25 Guidance Metrics FY25 (ending January 31, 2025) Billings (in millions) $5,900 - $5,980 Up 14% - 15% Revenue (in millions) (1) $6,115 - $6,130 Up approx. 11% GAAP operating margin 21.5% - 22% Non-GAAP operating margin (2) 35.5% - 36% EPS GAAP $4.95 - $5.01 EPS non-GAAP (3) $8.29 - $8.35 Free cash flow (in millions) (4) $1,470 - $1,500 ____________________ (1) Excluding the impact of foreign currency exchange rates and hedge gains/losses, revenue guidance range would be approximately 1 percentage point higher. (2) Non-GAAP operating margin excludes approximately 11% related to stock-based compensation expense, approximately 2% for the amortization of both purchased intangibles and developed technologies, and approximately 1% related to acquisition-related costs. (3) Non-GAAP earnings per diluted share excludes $3.15 related to stock-based compensation expense, $0.61 for the amortization of both purchased intangibles and developed technologies, $0.23 related to acquisition-related costs, and $0.04 related to losses on strategic investments, partially offset by ($0.69) related to GAAP-only tax charges. (4) Free cash flow is cash flow from operating activities less approximately $30 million of capital expenditures. The fourth quarter and full-year fiscal 2025 outlook assume a projected annual effective tax rate of 20 percent and 19 percent for GAAP and non-GAAP results, respectively. Shifts in geographic profitability continue to impact the annual effective tax rate due to significant differences in tax rates in various jurisdictions. Therefore, assumptions for the annual effective tax rate are evaluated regularly and may change based on the projected geographic mix of earnings. Earnings Conference Call and Webcast Autodesk will host its third quarter conference call today at 5 p.m. ET . The live broadcast can be accessed at autodesk.com/investor . A transcript of the opening commentary will also be available following the conference call. A replay of the broadcast will be available at 7 p.m. ET at autodesk.com/investor . This replay will be maintained on Autodesk's website for at least 12 months. Investor Presentation Details An investor presentation, Excel financials and other supplemental materials providing additional information can be found at autodesk.com/investor . Key Performance Metrics To help better understand our financial performance, we use several key performance metrics including billings, recurring revenue and net revenue retention rate. These metrics are key performance metrics and should be viewed independently of revenue and deferred revenue. These metrics are not intended to be combined with those items. We use these metrics to monitor the strength of our recurring business. We believe these metrics are useful to investors because they can help in monitoring the long-term health of our business. Our determination and presentation of these metrics may differ from that of other companies. The presentation of these metrics is meant to be considered in addition to, not as a substitute for or in isolation from, our financial measures prepared in accordance with GAAP. Glossary of Terms Billings: Total revenue plus the net change in deferred revenue from the beginning to the end of the period. Cloud Service Offerings : Represents individual term-based offerings deployed through web browser technologies or in a hybrid software and cloud configuration. Cloud service offerings that are bundled with other product offerings are not captured as a separate cloud service offering. Constant Currency (CC) Growth Rates: We attempt to represent the changes in the underlying business operations by eliminating fluctuations caused by changes in foreign currency exchange rates as well as eliminating hedge gains or losses recorded within the current and comparative periods. We calculate constant currency growth rates by (i) applying the applicable prior period exchange rates to current period results and (ii) excluding any gains or losses from foreign currency hedge contracts that are reported in the current and comparative periods. Design Business: Represents the combination of maintenance, product subscriptions, and all EBAs. Main products include, but are not limited to, AutoCAD, AutoCAD LT, Industry Collections, Revit, Inventor, Maya and 3ds Max. Certain products, such as our computer aided manufacturing solutions, incorporate both Design and Make functionality and are classified as Design. Enterprise Business Agreements (EBAs): Represents programs providing enterprise customers with token-based access to a broad pool of Autodesk products over a defined contract term. Flex: A pay-as-you-go consumption option to pre-purchase tokens to access any product available with Flex for a daily rate. Free Cash Flow: Cash flow from operating activities minus capital expenditures. Industry Collections: Autodesk Industry Collections are a combination of products and services that target a specific user objective and support a set of workflows for that objective. Our Industry Collections consist of: Autodesk Architecture, Engineering and Construction Collection, Autodesk Product Design and Manufacturing Collection, and Autodesk Media and Entertainment Collection. Maintenance Plan: Our maintenance plans provide our customers with a cost effective and predictable budgetary option to obtain the productivity benefits of our new releases and enhancements when and if released during the term of their contracts. Under our maintenance plans, customers are eligible to receive unspecified upgrades when and if available, and technical support. We recognize maintenance revenue over the term of the agreements, generally one year. Make Business: Represents certain cloud-based product subscriptions. Main products include, but are not limited to, Assemble, Autodesk Build, BIM Collaborate Pro, BuildingConnected, Fusion, and Flow Production Tracking. Certain products, such as Fusion, incorporate both Design and Make functionality and are classified as Make. Net Revenue Retention Rate (NR3): Measures the year-over-year change in Recurring Revenue for the population of customers that existed one year ago ("base customers"). Net revenue retention rate is calculated by dividing the current quarter Recurring Revenue related to base customers by the total corresponding quarter Recurring Revenue from one year ago. Recurring Revenue is based on USD reported revenue, and fluctuations caused by changes in foreign currency exchange rates and hedge gains or losses have not been eliminated. Recurring Revenue related to acquired companies, one year after acquisition, has been captured as existing customers until such data conforms to the calculation methodology. This may cause variability in the comparison. Other Revenue: Consists of revenue from consulting, and other products and services, and is recognized as the products are delivered and services are performed. Product Subscription: Provides customers a flexible, cost-effective way to access and manage 3D design, engineering, and entertainment software tools. Our product subscriptions currently represent a hybrid of desktop and cloud functionality, which provides a device-independent, collaborative design workflow for designers and their stakeholders. Recurring Revenue: Consists of the revenue for the period from our traditional maintenance plans, our subscription plan offerings, and certain Other revenue. It excludes subscription revenue related to third-party products. Recurring revenue acquired with the acquisition of a business is captured when total subscriptions are captured in our systems and may cause variability in the comparison of this calculation. Remaining Performance Obligations (RPO): The sum of total short-term, long-term, and unbilled deferred revenue. Current remaining performance obligations is the amount of revenue we expect to recognize in the next twelve months. Solution Provider : Solution Provider is the name of our channel partners who primarily serve our new transaction model customers worldwide. Solution Providers may also be resellers in relation to Autodesk solutions. Spend : The sum of cost of revenue and operating expenses. Subscription Plan: Comprises our term-based product subscriptions, cloud service offerings, and EBAs. Subscriptions represent a combined hybrid offering of desktop software and cloud functionality which provides a device-independent, collaborative design workflow for designers and their stakeholders. With subscription, customers can use our software anytime, anywhere, and get access to the latest updates to previous versions. Subscription Revenue: Includes our cloud-enabled term-based product subscriptions, cloud service offerings, and flexible EBAs. Unbilled Deferred Revenue: Unbilled deferred revenue represents contractually stated or committed orders under early renewal and multi-year billing plans for subscription, services, and maintenance for which the associated deferred revenue has not been recognized. Under FASB Accounting Standards Codification ("ASC") Topic 606, unbilled deferred revenue is not included as a receivable or deferred revenue on our Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheet. Safe Harbor Statement This press release contains forward-looking statements that involve risks and uncertainties, including quotations from management, statements in the paragraphs under "Business Outlook" above statements about our short-term and long-term goals, statements regarding our strategies, market and product positions, performance and results, and all statements that are not historical facts. There are a significant number of factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from statements made in this press release, including: our strategy to develop and introduce new products and services and to move to platforms and capabilities, exposing us to risks such as limited customer acceptance (both new and existing customers), costs related to product defects, and large expenditures; global economic and political conditions, including changes in monetary and fiscal policy, foreign exchange headwinds, recessionary fears, supply chain disruptions, resulting inflationary pressures and hiring conditions; geopolitical tension and armed conflicts, and extreme weather events; costs and challenges associated with strategic acquisitions and investments; our ability to successfully implement and expand our transaction model; dependency on international revenue and operations, exposing us to significant international regulatory, economic, intellectual property, collections, currency exchange rate, taxation, political, and other risks, including risks related to the war against Ukraine launched by Russia and our exit from Russia and the current conflict between Israel and Hamas; inability to predict subscription renewal rates and their impact on our future revenue and operating results; existing and increased competition and rapidly evolving technological changes; fluctuation of our financial results, key metrics and other operating metrics; our transition from up front to annual billings for multi-year contracts; deriving a substantial portion of our net revenue from a small number of solutions, including our AutoCAD-based software products and collections; any failure to successfully execute and manage initiatives to realign or introduce new business and sales initiatives, including our new transaction model for Flex; net revenue, billings, earnings, cash flow, or new or existing subscriptions shortfalls; social and ethical issues relating to the use of artificial intelligence in our offerings; our ability to maintain security levels and service performance meeting the expectations of our customers, and the resources and costs required to avoid unanticipated downtime and prevent, detect and remediate performance degradation and security breaches; security incidents or other incidents compromising the integrity of our or our customers' offerings, services, data, or intellectual property; reliance on third parties to provide us with a number of operational and technical services as well as software; our highly complex software, which may contain undetected errors, defects, or vulnerabilities; increasing regulatory focus on privacy issues and expanding laws; governmental export and import controls that could impair our ability to compete in international markets or subject us to liability if we violate the controls; protection of our intellectual property rights and intellectual property infringement claims from others; the government procurement process; fluctuations in currency exchange rates; our debt service obligations; and our investment portfolio consisting of a variety of investment vehicles that are subject to interest rate trends, market volatility, and other economic factors. Our estimates as to tax rate are based on current interpretations of existing tax law and could be affected by changing interpretations, further guidance, and additional tax legislation. Further information on potential factors that could affect the financial results of Autodesk are included in Autodesk's Form 10-K and subsequent Forms 10-Q, which are on file with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission. Autodesk disclaims any obligation to update the forward-looking statements provided to reflect events that occur or circumstances that exist after the date on which they were made. About Autodesk The world's designers, engineers, builders, and creators trust Autodesk to help them design and make anything. From the buildings we live and work in, to the cars we drive and the bridges we drive over. From the products we use and rely on, to the movies and games that inspire us. Autodesk's Design and Make Platform unlocks the power of data to accelerate insights and automate processes, empowering our customers with the technology to create the world around us and deliver better outcomes for their business and the planet. For more information, visit autodesk.com or follow @autodesk. #MakeAnything Autodesk uses its investors.autodesk.com website as a means of disclosing material non-public information, announcing upcoming investor conferences and for complying with its disclosure obligations under Regulation FD. Accordingly, you should monitor our investor relations website in addition to following our press releases, SEC filings and public conference calls and webcasts. Autodesk, AutoCAD, AutoCAD LT, BIM 360 and Fusion 360 are trademarks of Autodesk, Inc., and/or its subsidiaries and/or affiliates in the USA and/or other countries. All other brand names, product names or trademarks belong to their respective holders. Autodesk reserves the right to alter product and service offerings, and specifications and pricing at any time without notice, and is not responsible for typographical or graphical errors that may appear in this document. © 2024 Autodesk, Inc. All rights reserved. Autodesk, Inc. Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations (In millions, except per share data) Three Months Ended October 31, Nine Months Ended October 31, 2024 2023 2024 2023 (Unaudited) (Unaudited) Net revenue: Subscription $ 1,457 $ 1,314 $ 4,195 $ 3,777 Maintenance 9 12 31 40 Total subscription and maintenance revenue 1,466 1,326 4,226 3,817 Other 104 88 266 211 Total net revenue 1,570 1,414 4,492 4,028 Cost of revenue: Cost of subscription and maintenance revenue 105 94 305 285 Cost of other revenue 19 21 57 62 Amortization of developed technologies 23 12 62 34 Total cost of revenue 147 127 424 381 Gross profit 1,423 1,287 4,068 3,647 Operating expenses: Marketing and sales 525 439 1,474 1,344 Research and development 378 339 1,092 1,021 General and administrative 161 165 477 438 Amortization of purchased intangibles 13 10 37 31 Total operating expenses 1,077 953 3,080 2,834

NATO chief Mark Rutte held talks with US President-elect Donald Trump in Florida on the “global security issues facing the alliance,” a spokeswoman said Saturday. The meeting took place on Friday in Palm Beach, NATO’s Farah Dakhlallah said in a statement. In his first term, Trump aggressively pushed Europe to step up defence spending and questioned the fairness of the NATO transatlantic alliance. The former Dutch prime minister had said he wanted to meet Trump two days after Trump was elected on November 5 and discuss the threat of increasingly warming ties between North Korea and Russia. Trump’s thumping victory to return to the US presidency has set nerves jangling in Europe that he could pull the plug on vital Washington military aid for Ukraine. NATO allies say keeping Kyiv in the fight against Moscow is key to both European and American security. “What we see more and more is that North Korea, Iran, China and of course Russia are working together, working together against Ukraine,” Rutte said recently at a European leaders’ meeting in Budapest. “At the same time, Russia has to pay for this, and one of the things they are doing is delivering technology to North Korea,” which he warned was threatening to the “mainland of the US (and) continental Europe”. “I look forward to sitting down with Donald Trump to discuss how we can face these threats collectively,” Rutte said.Watch: Live Recording BTS Of Theme Music From Sookshmadarshini Released!SANTA CLARA, Calif. (AP) — Once-promising seasons hit new lows for the Chicago Bears and San Francisco 49ers last week. Another late-game meltdown sent the Bears to their sixth straight loss and led to the firing of coach Matt Eberflus. The 49ers suffered their second straight blowout loss and more crushing injuries to go from Super Bowl contenders to outside the playoff picture in a matter of weeks. The two reeling teams will try to get back on track on Sunday when the Bears (4-8) visit the 49ers (5-7) in Chicago's first game under interim coach Thomas Brown . “I told them a minute ago after practice there is no confidence loss at all as far as what I think about them,” Brown said Wednesday. “I don’t care what anybody else thinks about them. I think we have a very talented football team. It’s about just putting the work in every single day to give us an opportunity to win.” The Bears are hoping to get an emotional boost from the first in-season firing of a head coach in franchise history. Over the last 10 seasons, teams with interim coaches are 13-11 in their first game with the new coach. Those teams had a .284 winning percentage at the time they fired their coaches. “I wouldn’t say a new voice was needed. I would say there was change that was needed," rookie quarterback Caleb Williams said, pointing to a need for more accountability and better communication. The Niners came into the season as the favorites to get back to the Super Bowl from the NFC after losing the title game to Kansas City last season. But a series of key injuries, bad losses and spotty play have left them in last place in the NFC West with only slim hopes of even reaching the postseason. San Francisco lost 38-10 to Green Bay and 35-10 to Buffalo in back-to-back weeks and lost star running back Christian McCaffrey to a knee injury last week that will sideline him for at least the rest of the regular season. The Niners already lost key players Brandon Aiyuk and Javon Hargrave to season-ending injuries and are preparing to be without stars Nick Bosa and Trent Williams for a third straight week. “It’s just been a rocky mountain for real with the injuries and other stuff we’ve had to go through this season,” receiver Deebo Samuel said. “Our record don’t show how really good we are as a team. We're still believing in this locker room.” Williams described Eberflus’ firing as “interesting” and “tough” and vowed to “roll with the punches” while insisting the chaos and turnover of the past few weeks could help him handle similar situations in the future. Just 12 games into his NFL career, the prized quarterback is on his second head coach and third offensive coordinator, though Brown will continue to call plays. How does he keep the faith that his career is in good hands with this organization? “The first part is understanding I can’t control,” Williams said. “Even if I understand or don’t understand, that doesn’t matter. I have to roll with the punches like I said before. I don’t control everything.” With McCaffrey and Jordan Mason injured, the Niners running game will turn to rookie Isaac Guerendo . The fourth-round pick has 42 carries for 246 yards and two TDs this season and will be making his second start in either college or the pros. Coach Kyle Shanahan said the progress Guerendo has made since training camp makes him ready for his new role as he sees him running with more “urgency.” “I think it takes guys some time,” Shanahan said. “You start to get a feel for it the more, if you’ve got the right stuff, the more you get reps, the more you can adjust to it. How hard you’ve got to hit stuff, how quick those holes close, how when there is a hole how you have to hit it full-speed and can’t hesitate at all or it closes like that. We’ve seen that stuff get better in practice and we’ve seen it carry over into games.” San Francisco's usually stout run defense has been anything but that this season. The Niners have struggled to slow down the opposition on the ground all year with the problem getting worse recently. The 49ers allowed 389 yards rushing the past two weeks. “It’s been so frustrating because I know what is supposed to look like,” linebacker Fred Warner said. “That’s not it.” Stopping the run also continues to be a sore spot for Chicago. The Bears rank 25th overall against the run and 29th in yards allowed per rush after another difficult outing last week. They gave up 194 yards, including 144 in the first half as the Lions grabbed a 16-0 lead. Losing veteran defensive tackle Andrew Billings to a torn pectoral muscle last month did not help. He was injured in a Week 9 loss at Arizona and is expected to miss the remainder of the season after having surgery. AP Sports Writer Andrew Seligman contributed to this report. AP NFL: https://apnews.com/hub/NFL

GSA Capital Partners LLP lowered its stake in Encompass Health Co. ( NYSE:EHC – Free Report ) by 61.8% during the third quarter, according to its most recent 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The institutional investor owned 3,525 shares of the company’s stock after selling 5,703 shares during the period. GSA Capital Partners LLP’s holdings in Encompass Health were worth $341,000 as of its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). Several other hedge funds and other institutional investors have also made changes to their positions in EHC. Los Angeles Capital Management LLC increased its position in shares of Encompass Health by 532.4% during the third quarter. Los Angeles Capital Management LLC now owns 50,290 shares of the company’s stock worth $4,860,000 after purchasing an additional 42,338 shares in the last quarter. Crossmark Global Holdings Inc. grew its stake in Encompass Health by 8.3% during the 3rd quarter. Crossmark Global Holdings Inc. now owns 7,952 shares of the company’s stock worth $769,000 after buying an additional 612 shares during the last quarter. Verdence Capital Advisors LLC increased its position in Encompass Health by 4.6% during the third quarter. Verdence Capital Advisors LLC now owns 3,670 shares of the company’s stock worth $355,000 after buying an additional 160 shares during the period. QRG Capital Management Inc. lifted its stake in Encompass Health by 9.1% in the third quarter. QRG Capital Management Inc. now owns 15,672 shares of the company’s stock valued at $1,515,000 after buying an additional 1,307 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Harbor Capital Advisors Inc. boosted its holdings in shares of Encompass Health by 104.7% in the third quarter. Harbor Capital Advisors Inc. now owns 73,272 shares of the company’s stock valued at $7,081,000 after acquiring an additional 37,473 shares during the period. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 97.25% of the company’s stock. Analyst Ratings Changes A number of brokerages recently weighed in on EHC. Royal Bank of Canada increased their price target on shares of Encompass Health from $105.00 to $110.00 and gave the stock an “outperform” rating in a research note on Wednesday, October 30th. UBS Group increased their target price on shares of Encompass Health from $100.00 to $110.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a research note on Wednesday, September 25th. Truist Financial restated a “buy” rating and issued a $116.00 price target (up previously from $108.00) on shares of Encompass Health in a research report on Wednesday, October 30th. KeyCorp increased their price objective on Encompass Health from $115.00 to $117.00 and gave the stock an “overweight” rating in a research report on Tuesday, October 29th. Finally, Stephens restated an “overweight” rating and set a $105.00 price target on shares of Encompass Health in a research note on Tuesday, August 6th. Nine investment analysts have rated the stock with a buy rating and two have given a strong buy rating to the stock. According to MarketBeat, Encompass Health presently has a consensus rating of “Buy” and an average target price of $107.11. Encompass Health Trading Up 1.8 % Shares of NYSE EHC opened at $101.14 on Friday. The stock’s 50 day moving average price is $97.11 and its two-hundred day moving average price is $90.81. Encompass Health Co. has a 52-week low of $63.78 and a 52-week high of $104.55. The stock has a market capitalization of $10.19 billion, a P/E ratio of 24.43, a PEG ratio of 1.31 and a beta of 0.88. The company has a quick ratio of 1.04, a current ratio of 1.04 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.88. Encompass Health ( NYSE:EHC – Get Free Report ) last posted its earnings results on Monday, October 28th. The company reported $1.03 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, beating analysts’ consensus estimates of $0.94 by $0.09. The company had revenue of $1.35 billion for the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $1.33 billion. Encompass Health had a return on equity of 17.60% and a net margin of 8.10%. The firm’s quarterly revenue was up 11.9% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same period last year, the business posted $0.86 earnings per share. On average, analysts anticipate that Encompass Health Co. will post 4.29 earnings per share for the current fiscal year. Encompass Health Announces Dividend The firm also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Wednesday, January 15th. Stockholders of record on Thursday, January 2nd will be issued a dividend of $0.17 per share. This represents a $0.68 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 0.67%. The ex-dividend date is Thursday, January 2nd. Encompass Health’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is 16.43%. Encompass Health Profile ( Free Report ) Encompass Health Corporation provides post-acute healthcare services in the United States and Puerto Rico. It owns and operates inpatient rehabilitation hospitals that provide medical, nursing, therapy, and ancillary services. The company provides specialized rehabilitative treatment on an inpatient basis to patients who have experienced physical or cognitive disabilities or injuries due to medical conditions, such as strokes, hip fractures, and various debilitating neurological conditions. Featured Stories Five stocks we like better than Encompass Health 3 Tickers Leading a Meme Stock Revival Tesla Investors Continue to Profit From the Trump Trade What Are Dividend Contenders? 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RICHMOND, Va. , Nov. 22, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Universal Corporation (NYSE:UVV) ("Universal" or the "Company"), a global business-to-business agriproducts company, today announced that, as expected, on November 19, 2024 , it received a notice (the "NYSE Notice") from the New York Stock Exchange (the "NYSE") that the Company is not in compliance with Section 802.01E of the NYSE Listed Company Manual as a result of its failure to timely file its Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the fiscal quarter ended September 30, 2024 (the "Form 10-Q") with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (the "SEC") prior to November 18, 2024 , the end of the extension period provided by Rule 12b -25 under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended. The NYSE Notice has no immediate effect on the listing of the Company's common stock on the NYSE. The NYSE Notice informed the Company that, under NYSE rules, the Company has six months from November 18, 2024 , to regain compliance with the NYSE listing standards by filing the Form 10-Q with the SEC. If the Company fails to file the Form 10-Q within the six-month period, the NYSE may grant, in its sole discretion, an extension of up to six additional months for the Company to regain compliance, depending on the specific circumstances. The NYSE Notice also noted that the NYSE may nevertheless, in its own discretion, commence delisting proceedings at any time during such period. As previously disclosed in the Company's Notification of Late Filing on Form 12b-25, filed on November 12, 2024 (the "Form 12b-25") with the SEC, the Company was unable to file the Form 10-Q on a timely basis due to an ongoing internal investigation. As a result of the additional time required to complete its internal investigation, the process of finalizing financial statements for the second quarter of fiscal year 2025 could not be completed on a timely basis. The Company is committed to completing a deliberate, thorough investigation while diligently working to fulfill all reporting obligations and currently expects to file the Form 10-Q within the six-month period granted by the NYSE Notice; however, there can be no assurance that the Form 10-Q will be filed within such period. About Universal Corporation Universal Corporation (NYSE: UVV) is a global agricultural company with over 100 years of experience supplying products and innovative solutions to meet our customers' evolving needs and precise specifications. Through our diverse network of farmers and partners across more than 30 countries on five continents, we are a trusted provider of high-quality, traceable products. We leverage our extensive supply chain expertise, global reach, integrated processing capabilities, and commitment to sustainability to provide a range of products and services designed to drive efficiency and deliver value to our customers. For more information, visit www.universalcorp.com . CAUTIONARY STATEMENTS REGARDING FORWARD-LOOKING INFORMATION This release includes "forward-looking statements" within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended. Among other things, these statements include statements regarding expectations about the Company's filing of its Form 10-Q for the quarter ended September 30, 2024 . These forward-looking statements are generally identified by the use of words such as we "expect," "believe," "anticipate," "could," "should," "may," "plan," "will," "predict," "estimate," and similar expressions or words of similar import. These forward-looking statements are based upon management's current knowledge and assumptions about future events and involve risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results, performance, or achievements to be materially different from any anticipated results, prospects, performance, or achievements expressed or implied by such forward-looking statements. Such risks and uncertainties include, but are not limited to, the uncertainty of the ultimate findings of the ongoing internal investigation, as well as the timing of its completion and costs and expenses arising out of the ongoing internal investigation process and its results; the impact of the ongoing internal investigation on us, our management and operations, including financial impact as well as any litigation or regulatory action that may arise from the ongoing internal investigation; the impact of the internal investigation on our conclusions regarding the effectiveness of our internal control over financial reporting and our disclosure controls and procedures; our ability to regain compliance with NYSE listing requirements; success in pursuing strategic investments or acquisitions and integration of new businesses and the impact of these new businesses on future results; product purchased not meeting quality and quantity requirements; our reliance on a few large customers; our ability to maintain effective information technology systems and safeguard confidential information; anticipated levels of demand for and supply of our products and services; costs incurred in providing these products and services including increased transportation costs and delays attributed to global supply chain challenges; timing of shipments to customers; higher inflation rates; changes in market structure; government regulation and other stakeholder expectations; economic and political conditions in the countries in which we and our customers operate, including the ongoing impacts from international conflicts; product taxation; industry consolidation and evolution; changes in exchange rates and interest rates; impacts of regulation and litigation on its customers; industry-specific risks related to its plant-based ingredient businesses; exposure to certain regulatory and financial risks related to climate change; changes in estimates and assumptions underlying our critical accounting policies; the promulgation and adoption of new accounting standards, new government regulations and interpretation of existing standards and regulations; and general economic, political, market, and weather conditions. Actual results, therefore, could vary from those expected. Please also refer to such other factors as discussed in Part I, Item 1A. "Risk Factors" of Universal's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2024 , and related disclosures in other filings which have been filed with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission and are available on the SEC's website at www.sec.gov . All risk factors and uncertainties described herein and therein should be considered in evaluating forward-looking statements, and all of the forward-looking statements are expressly qualified by the cautionary statements contained or referred to herein and therein. Universal cautions investors not to place undue reliance on any forward-looking statements as these statements speak only as of the date when made, and it undertakes no obligation to update any forward-looking statements made, except as required by law. 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— Enhanced liquidity through issuance of Second Lien Notes — Obtained amendment to credit agreement and extended note payable — Fourth quarter fiscal 2024 revenue down 7.3% to $130.4 million — Full year fiscal 2024 revenue down 14.3% to $490.7 million — Conference call begins today at 4:30 pm ET WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind., Dec. 03, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Inotiv, Inc. NOTV (the "Company"), a leading contract research organization specializing in nonclinical and analytical drug discovery and development services and research models and related products and services, today announced financial results for the three months ("Q4 FY 2024") and twelve months ("FY 2024") ended September 30, 2024. Revenue by Segment (in millions of USD) Three Months Ended September 30, % change Twelve Months Ended September 30, % change 2024 2023 2024 2023 (unaudited) (unaudited) (unaudited) (unaudited) DSA (Discovery & Safety Assessment) $44.6 $50.2 (11.2 )% $180.1 $185.1 (2.7 )% RMS (Research Models & Services) $85.8 $90.5 (5.2 )% $310.6 $387.3 (19.8 )% Total $130.4 $140.7 (7.3 )% $490.7 $572.4 (14.3 )% Management Commentary Robert Leasure Jr., President and Chief Executive Officer, commented, "The fourth quarter was productive for Inotiv, including completing previously announced site optimization plans, some recovery of NHP sales with existing and new customers, raising capital and amending our credit agreement. Going forward, we are planning further integration and cost reduction initiatives, we will continue to focus on improving the customer experience, and we will continue to evaluate opportunities to improve our balance sheet. We look forward to seeing results from initiatives we have implemented during the last two years. Moreover, addressing the challenges we have faced over the past two years has made many aspects of our business stronger. "Overall, with the exception of the volatility we saw in the NHP business in 2024, we have seen financial improvements in some other aspects of our business. In addition to improving our financial performance, our goals for 2025 include reducing volatility in our NHP business and a continued focus on the customer, compliance and animal welfare. We will continue our customer-driven strategy that has a strong scientific foundation and fuels innovation as One Inotiv. We've grown stronger, adding key partners and building new services and products that have expanded our scientific expertise, services, and offerings. By integrating these efforts over the last two years, we're streamlining our systems and processes to create a more unified customer driven approach across our global footprint." Highlights Q4 FY 2024 Highlights Revenue was $130.4 million in Q4 FY 2024, a decrease of $10.3 million or 7.3%, compared to $140.7 million during the three months ended September 30, 2023 ("Q4 FY 2023"), primarily driven by a $5.6 million, or 11.2%, decrease in Discovery and Safety Assessment ("DSA") revenue and a decrease of $4.7 million, or 5.2%, in Research Models and Services ("RMS") revenue. Revenue of $130.4 million in Q4 FY 2024 was an increase of $24.6 million, or 23.3%, compared to revenue of $105.8 million in the sequential prior quarter of Q3 FY 2024 2 . Consolidated net loss for Q4 FY 2024 was $18.9 million, or 14.5% of total revenue, compared to consolidated net loss of $8.7 million, or 6.2% of total revenue, in Q4 FY 2023. Consolidated net loss for Q4 FY 2024 was $18.9 million, or 14.5% of total revenue, compared to consolidated net loss of $26.1 million, or 24.7% of total revenue, in the sequential prior quarter of Q3 FY 2024. Adjusted EBITDA 1 in Q4 FY 2024 was $5.4 million, or 4.1% of total revenue, compared to $23.7 million, or 16.8% of total revenue, in Q4 FY 2023. Book-to-bill ratio for Q4 FY 2024 was 0.78x for the DSA services business. DSA backlog was $129.9 million at September 30, 2024, down from $132.1 million at September 30, 2023. FY 2024 Highlights Revenue was $490.7 million during FY 2024, a decrease of $81.7 million, or 14.3%, compared to $572.4 million during the twelve months ended September 30, 2023 ("FY 2023"), primarily driven by a $76.7 million, or 19.8%, decrease in RMS revenue and a $5.0 million, or 2.7%, decrease in DSA revenue. Consolidated net loss for FY 2024 was $108.9 million, or 22.2% of total revenue, compared to consolidated net loss of $104.9 million, or 18.3% of total revenue, for FY 2023. Consolidated net loss for FY 2024 included a $28.5 million charge related to the Resolution Agreement (the "Resolution Agreement") the Company and its related entities entered into with the U.S. Department of Justice ("DOJ") and the United States Attorney's Office for the Western District of Virginia ("USAO-WDV") and the Plea Agreement (the "Plea Agreement") Envigo RMS, LLC and Envigo Global Services, Inc. entered into with the DOJ and the USAO-WDV. Each of the Resolution Agreement and the Plea Agreement were entered into on June 3, 2024 in connection with the resolution of a previously-announced criminal investigation into the Company's shuttered canine breeding facility located in Cumberland, Virginia. Consolidated net loss for FY 2023 included a $66.4 million non-cash goodwill impairment charge related to the RMS segment. Adjusted EBITDA 1 in FY 2024 was $18.2 million, or 3.7% of total revenue, compared to $65.8 million, or 11.5% of total revenue, in FY 2023. Book-to-bill ratio for FY 2024 was 0.99x for the DSA services business. 1 This is a non-GAAP financial measure. Refer to "Note on Non-GAAP Financial Measures" in this release for further information. 2 "Q3 FY 2024" refers to the three months ended June 30, 2024. Operational and Capital Resources Highlights The consolidation of operating activities from the Company's Blackthorn, U.K. facility into its Hillcrest, U.K. site have been completed and the Company exited the leased facility by the end of September 2024. On September 13, 2024, the Company entered into a Seventh Amendment to the Company's Credit Agreement. The Seventh Amendment, among other changes, permitted the incurrence of the issuance by the Company of Second Lien Notes (as defined below) in an aggregate amount of approximately $22.6 million, made certain changes to the component definitions of the financial covenants, including the definition of Fixed Charge Coverage Ratio, and increased the cash netting capability in the Secured Leverage Ratio covenant. The Seventh Amendment included the addition of a maximum capital expenditure limit and a minimum EBITDA test effective September 13, 2024, waived the existing financial covenants from the date of the Seventh Amendment until June 30, 2025, and established additional new financial covenants for the fiscal quarters starting June 30, 2025 and thereafter. On September 13, 2024, certain investors acquired $22.0 million principal amount of the 15.00% Senior Secured Second Lien PIK Notes due 2027 (the "Second Lien Notes") and warrants to purchase 3,946,250 of the Company's common shares for consideration comprised of (i) $17.0 million in cash and (ii) the cancellation of approximately $8.3 million of the Company's 3.25% Convertible Senior Notes due 2027. In connection with this transaction, the Company also issued to the structuring agent approximately $0.6 million principal amount of the Second Lien Notes and warrants to purchase 200,000 of the Company's common shares as compensation for its services as structuring agent. Announcement In fiscal 2025, the Company intends to initiate the next phase of our site optimization program to further improve and consolidate additional RMS facilities in the U.S. This next phase is another important program, which the Company projects will eliminate approximately $4.0 million to $5.0 million in operating expenses and further improve RMS margins when completed. Most of these financial benefits are not expected until fiscal 2026. The Company expects to incur additional immaterial capital expenditures, which are included in our capital plan, and immaterial expenses in connection with the next phase of our site optimization program. The Company also believes it can achieve another $0.5 million to $1.0 million in cost reductions from the continued integration of its North American transportation and distribution system. Subsequent Event On October 24, 2024, the Company and Orient BioResource Center entered into a Third Amendment to extend the maturity date of the Seller Payable to January 27, 2026. Fourth Quarter Fiscal 2024 Financial Results (Three Months Ended September 30, 2024) Revenue decreased 7.3% to $130.4 million in Q4 FY 2024 as compared to $140.7 million in Q4 FY 2023. The lower total revenue in the fourth quarter was driven by a $5.6 million decrease in DSA revenue and a $4.7 million decrease in RMS revenue. DSA revenues decreased primarily due to a decrease in safety assessment services of $3.4 million, which was primarily due to decreased revenue from general toxicology services as a result of a change in the mix of studies conducted, and a decrease in discovery service revenue of $2.0 million as a result of the decline in overall biotech activity in the market. The decrease in RMS revenue was due to the lower non-human primate ("NHP") related product and service revenue of $1.6 million mainly as a result of lower pricing for NHPs. Additionally, in Q4 FY 2024, there was a decrease of $1.7 million in RMS revenue as a result of the sale of our Israeli businesses in Q4 FY 2023. The remaining decrease in RMS revenue in Q4 FY 2024 was primarily due to a decline in small animal model sales. Operating loss was $13.2 million in Q4 FY 2024 as compared to operating income of $2.5 million in Q4 FY 2023. RMS operating income decreased by $10.7 million, or 91.1%, driven by the decrease in revenue discussed above and an increase in cost of revenue of $6.8 million. The increased RMS cost of revenue was primarily due to increased costs associated with NHP-related product and service revenue of $10.4 million, partially offset by decreases from the impact of the sale of our Israeli business of $1.2 million, as well as decreases in restructuring costs, transportation costs and costs related to sites closed in connection with our optimization plan. DSA operating income decreased by $4.8 million, or 71.5%, primarily due to the decrease in revenue noted above. Full Year Fiscal 2024 Financial Results (Twelve Months Ended September 30, 2024) Revenue decreased 14.3% to $490.7 million in FY 2024 as compared to $572.4 million in FY 2023. The lower total revenue in FY 2024 was primarily driven by a $76.7 million decrease in RMS revenue and a decrease in DSA revenue of $5.0 million. The decrease in RMS revenue was due primarily to the negative impact of lower NHP sales of $60.4 million. Additionally, there was a decrease of $10.6 million in RMS revenue as a result of the sale of our Israeli businesses in the fourth quarter of fiscal 2023. The remaining decrease in RMS revenue in FY 2024 was due primarily to decreases in small animal model sales and RMS services in the U.S., partially offset by an increase in diet, bedding and enrichment product sales and an increase in small animal model sales outside of the U.S. and RMS services outside of the U.S. The decrease in DSA revenue in FY 2024 was primarily driven by a $5.0 million decrease in discovery services revenue as a result of the decline in overall biotech activity in the market. Operating loss was $86.4 million in FY 2024 as compared to $81.5 million in FY 2023. The higher total operating loss in FY 2024 was due to an increase in RMS operating loss of $7.0 million and a decrease in DSA operating income of $6.5 million, partially offset by a decrease in unallocated corporate expenses of $8.6 million. The increase in RMS operating loss was primarily driven by the negative margin impact resulting from the decrease in RMS revenue noted above and included the $28.5 million charge incurred during FY 2024 related to the Resolution Agreement and Plea Agreement, partially offset by the $66.4 million non-cash goodwill impairment charge related to our RMS segment in FY 2023 that did not recur in FY 2024. DSA operating income decreased primarily due to the decreased revenue noted above. Unallocated corporate expenses decreased primarily due to decreases in professional fees, acquisition and integration costs, stock compensation expense and compensation and benefits expense, partially offset by an increase in information technology expenses. Cash and cash equivalents of $21.4 million at September 30, 2024, compares to $35.5 million at September 30, 2023. Cash used by operating activities was $6.8 million for FY 2024, which included payments of $6.5 million related to the Resolution Agreement and the Plea Agreement, compared to cash provided by operating activities of $27.9 million for FY 2023. For FY 2024, capital expenditures totaled $22.3 million compared to $27.5 million for FY 2023. Total debt, net of debt issuance costs, as of September 30, 2024, was $393.3 million. As of September 30, 2024, there were no borrowings on the Company's $15.0 million revolving credit facility. Webcast and Conference Call Management will host a conference call on Tuesday, December 3, 2024, at 4:30 pm ET to discuss fourth quarter and full year fiscal 2024 results. Interested parties may participate in the call by dialing: (800) 267-6316 (Domestic) (203) 518-9783 (International) "Inotiv" (Conference ID) The live conference call webcast will be accessible in the Investors section of the Company's web site and directly via the following link: https://viavid.webcasts.com/starthere.jsp?ei=1697836&tp_key=5c08e65813 For those who cannot listen to the live broadcast, an online replay will be available in the Investors section of Inotiv's web site at: https://ir.inotiv.com/events-and-presentations/default.aspx . Note on Non-GAAP Financial Measures This press release contains financial measures that are not calculated in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles in the United States (GAAP), including Adjusted EBITDA and Adjusted EBITDA as a percentage of total revenue for the three and twelve months ended September 30, 2024 and 2023 and selected business segment information for those periods. Adjusted EBITDA as reported herein refers to a financial measure that excludes from consolidated net loss, statements of operations line items interest expense and income tax benefit/provision, as well as non-cash charges for depreciation and amortization of intangible assets, stock compensation expense, acquisition and integration costs, startup costs, restructuring costs, unrealized foreign exchange (gain) loss, amortization of inventory step up, (gain) loss on disposition of assets, other unusual, third party costs, the charge in connection with the Resolution and Plea Agreements, gain on sale of subsidiary, gain on extinguishment of debt, and goodwill impairment loss. The adjusted business segment information excludes from operating loss and unallocated corporate operating expenses for these same expenses. Reconciliations of these non-GAAP financial measures to the most directly comparable GAAP financial measures are included in this press release. The Company believes that these non-GAAP measures provide useful information to investors. Among other things, they may help investors evaluate the Company's ongoing operations. They can assist in making meaningful period-over-period comparisons and in identifying operating trends that would otherwise be masked or distorted by the items subject to the adjustments. Management uses these non-GAAP measures internally to evaluate the performance of the business, including to allocate resources. Investors should consider these non-GAAP measures as supplemental and in addition to, not as a substitute for or superior to, measures of financial performance prepared in accordance with GAAP. Management has chosen to provide this supplemental information to investors, analysts, and other interested parties to enable them to perform additional analyses of our results and to illustrate our results giving effect to the non-GAAP adjustments. Management strongly encourages investors to review the Company's condensed consolidated financial statements and publicly filed reports in their entirety and cautions investors that the non-GAAP measures used by the Company may differ from similar measures used by other companies, even when similar terms are used to identify such measures. About the Company Inotiv, Inc. is a leading contract research organization dedicated to providing nonclinical and analytical drug discovery and development services and research models and related products and services. The Company's products and services focus on bringing new drugs and medical devices through the discovery and preclinical phases of development, all while increasing efficiency, improving data, and reducing the cost of taking new drugs and medical devices to market. Inotiv is committed to supporting discovery and development objectives as well as helping researchers realize the full potential of their critical research and development projects, all while working together to build a healthier and safer world. Further information about Inotiv can be found here: https://www.inotiv.com/ . This release contains forward-looking statements that are subject to risks and uncertainties including, but not limited to, statements regarding our intent, belief or current expectations with respect to ( i) our strategic plans; (ii) trends in the demand for our services and products; (iii) trends in the industries that consume our services and products; (iv) market and company-specific impacts of NHP supply and demand matters; (v) compliance with the Resolution Agreement and Plea Agreement and the expected impacts on the Company related to the compliance plan and compliance monitor, and the expected amounts, timing and expense treatment of cash payments and other investments thereunder; (vi) our ability to service our outstanding indebtedness and to comply or regain compliance with financial covenants, including those established by the Seventh Amendment to our Credit Agreement; (vii) our current and forecasted cash position; (viii) our ability to make capital expenditures, fund our operations and satisfy our obligations; (ix) our ability to manage recurring and unusual costs; (x) our ability to realize the expected benefits related to our restructuring and site optimization plans; (xi) our expectations regarding the volume of new bookings, pricing, operating income or losses and liquidity; (xii) our ability to effectively fill the recent expanded capacity or any future expansion or acquisition initiatives undertaken by us; (xiii) our ability to develop and build infrastructure and teams to manage growth and projects; (xiv) our ability to continue to retain and hire key talent; (xv) our ability to market our services and products under our corporate name and relevant brand names; (xvi) our ability to develop new services and products; (xvii) our ability to negotiate amendments to the Credit Agreement or obtain waivers related to the financial covenants defined within the Credit Agreement, including those detailed in the Company's filings with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission. Further discussion of these risks, uncertainties, and other matters can be found in the Risk Factors detailed in our Annual Report on Form 10-K as filed on December 12, 2023, as well as other filings we make with the Securities and Exchange Commission. Company Contact Investor Relations Inotiv, Inc. LifeSci Advisors Beth A. Taylor, Chief Financial Officer Steve Halper (765) 497-8381 (646) 876-6455 btaylor@inotivco.com shalper@lifesciadvisors.com INOTIV, INC. CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS (In thousands, except per share amounts) (Unaudited) Three Months Ended September 30, Twelve Months Ended September 30, 2024 2023 2024 2023 Service revenue $ 54,475 $ 58,718 $ 219,663 $ 223,813 Product revenue 75,942 82,022 271,076 348,612 Total revenue $ 130,417 $ 140,740 $ 490,739 $ 572,425 Costs and expenses: Cost of services provided (excluding depreciation and amortization of intangible assets) 40,464 39,460 157,826 147,819 Cost of products sold (excluding depreciation and amortization of intangible assets) 60,014 52,955 221,742 242,664 Selling 5,102 5,030 20,883 19,075 General and administrative 20,529 22,410 77,034 104,706 Depreciation and amortization of intangible assets 14,594 14,600 57,118 54,717 Other operating expense 2,881 3,825 42,542 18,537 Goodwill impairment loss — — — 66,367 Operating (loss) income $ (13,167 ) $ 2,460 $ (86,406 ) $ (81,460 ) Other (expense) income: Interest expense (12,316 ) (11,268 ) (46,884 ) (43,019 ) Other income 1,438 1,582 2,530 237 Loss before income taxes $ (24,045 ) $ (7,226 ) $ (130,760 ) $ (124,242 ) Income tax benefit (provision) 5,154 (1,480 ) 21,875 19,340 Consolidated net loss $ (18,891 ) $ (8,706 ) $ (108,885 ) $ (104,902 ) Less: Net (loss) income attributable to noncontrolling interests — 957 (440 ) 238 Net loss attributable to common shareholders $ (18,891 ) $ (9,663 ) $ (108,445 ) $ (105,140 ) Loss per common share Net loss attributable to common shareholders: Basic $ (0.73 ) $ (0.38 ) $ (4.19 ) $ (4.10 ) Diluted $ (0.73 ) $ (0.38 ) $ (4.19 ) $ (4.10 ) Weighted-average number of common shares outstanding: Basic 26,001 25,738 25,897 25,641 Diluted 26,001 25,738 25,897 25,641 INOTIV, INC. CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS (In thousands, except share amounts) (Unaudited) As of September 30, 2024 2023 Assets Current assets: Cash and cash equivalents $ 21,432 $ 35,492 Trade receivables and contract assets, net of allowances for credit losses of $6,931 and $7,446, respectively 73,560 87,383 Inventories, net 18,173 56,102 Prepaid expenses and other current assets 50,248 33,408 Assets held for sale — 1,418 Total current assets 163,413 213,803 Property and equipment, net 188,328 191,068 Operating lease right-of-use assets, net 49,165 38,866 Goodwill 94,286 94,286 Other intangible assets, net 274,396 308,428 Other assets 11,773 10,079 Total assets $ 781,361 $ 856,530 Liabilities, shareholders' equity and noncontrolling interest Current liabilities: Accounts payable $ 33,526 $ 32,564 Accrued expenses and other liabilities 28,218 25,776 Fees invoiced in advance 41,986 55,622 Current portion of long-term operating lease 11,774 10,282 Current portion of long-term debt 3,538 7,950 Total current liabilities 119,042 132,194 Long-term operating leases, net 40,010 29,614 Long-term debt, less current portion, net of debt issuance costs 389,801 369,795 Other long-term liabilities 34,963 6,373 Deferred tax liabilities, net 27,041 50,064 Total liabilities 610,857 588,040 Shareholders' equity and noncontrolling interest: Common shares, no par value: Authorized 74,000,000 shares at September 30, 2024 and September 30, 2023; 26,015,129 issued and outstanding at September 30, 2024 and 25,777,169 at September 30, 2023 6,466 6,406 Additional paid-in capital 724,789 715,696 Accumulated deficit (562,163 ) (453,278 ) Accumulated other comprehensive income 1,412 330 Total equity attributable to common shareholders 170,504 269,154 Noncontrolling interest — (664 ) Total shareholders' equity and noncontrolling interest 170,504 268,490 Total liabilities and shareholders' equity and noncontrolling interest $ 781,361 $ 856,530 INOTIV, INC. CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS (In thousands) (Unaudited) Fiscal Years Ended September 30 2024 2023 Operating activities: Consolidated net loss $ (108,885 ) $ (104,902 ) Adjustments to reconcile net loss to net cash provided by (used in) operating activities, net of acquisitions: Depreciation and amortization 57,118 54,717 Employee stock compensation expense 6,740 7,844 Changes in deferred taxes (23,251 ) (25,810 ) Provision for expected credit losses 58 1,273 Amortization of debt issuance costs and original issue discount 3,745 3,182 Noncash interest and accretion expense 7,378 6,284 Other non-cash operating activities (452 ) 1,972 Gain on debt extinguishment (1,860 ) — Goodwill impairment loss — 66,367 Changes in operating assets and liabilities: Trade receivables and contract assets 14,168 9,550 Inventories 38,210 14,011 Prepaid expenses and other current assets (16,357 ) 11,249 Operating lease right-of-use assets and liabilities, net 1,589 884 Accounts payable 613 5,963 Accrued expenses and other liabilities 2,158 (8,339 ) Fees invoiced in advance (14,339 ) (12,907 ) Other asset and liabilities, net 26,562 (3,455 ) Net cash (used in) provided by operating activities (6,805 ) 27,883 Investing activities: Capital expenditures (22,310 ) (27,503 ) Proceeds from sale of property and equipment 5,478 1,115 Cash paid for other investing activities — (2,367 ) Net cash used in investing activities (16,832 ) (28,755 ) Financing activities: Payments on revolving credit facility (12,000 ) (21,000 ) Payments on senior term notes and delayed draw term loans (3,454 ) (2,070 ) Borrowings on revolving loan facility 12,000 6,000 Issuance of second lien notes 17,000 — Borrowings on delayed draw term loans — 35,000 Other financing activities, net (3,871 ) (2,058 ) Net cash provided by financing activities 9,675 15,872 Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents (98 ) 1,512 Net (decrease) increase in cash and cash equivalents (14,060 ) 16,512 Cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash at beginning of period 35,492 18,980 Cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash at end of period $ 21,432 $ 35,492 Noncash financing activity: Non-cash debt issuance costs $ 3,512 $ 1,363 Supplemental disclosure of cash flow information: Cash paid for interest $ 36,138 $ 35,459 Income taxes paid, net $ 1,843 $ 7,146 INOTIV, INC. RECONCILIATION OF GAAP TO NON-GAAP SELECT BUSINESS SEGMENT INFORMATION (In thousands) (Unaudited) Three Months Ended September 30, Twelve Months Ended September 30, 2024 2023 2024 2023 DSA Revenue 44,568 50,216 180,116 185,090 Operating income 1,928 6,768 8,699 15,246 Operating income as a % of total revenue 1.5 % 4.8 % 1.8 % 2.7 % Add back: Depreciation and amortization of intangible assets 4,605 4,545 17,865 16,371 Restructuring costs 124 — 465 97 Startup costs 709 1,291 3,278 6,858 Total non-GAAP adjustments to operating income 5,438 5,836 21,608 23,326 Non-GAAP operating income 7,366 12,604 30,307 38,572 Non-GAAP operating income as a % of DSA revenue 16.5 % 25.1 % 16.8 % 20.8 % Non-GAAP operating income as a % of total revenue 5.6 % 9.0 % 6.2 % 6.7 % RMS Revenue 85,849 90,524 310,623 387,335 Operating income (loss) 1,044 11,757 (31,929 ) (24,904 ) Operating income (loss) as a % of total revenue 0.8 % 8.4 % (6.5 %) (4.4 %) Add back: Depreciation and amortization of intangible assets 9,833 9,997 38,614 38,288 Restructuring costs 391 1,317 2,909 4,529 Amortization of inventory step up 142 116 351 679 Other unusual, third party costs 1,258 806 5,886 3,958 Resolution Agreement and Plea Agreement — — 28,500 — Goodwill impairment loss — — — 66,367 Total non-GAAP adjustments to operating income (loss) 11,624 12,236 76,260 113,821 Non-GAAP operating income 12,668 23,993 44,331 88,917 Non-GAAP operating income as a % of RMS revenue 14.8 % 26.5 % 14.3 % 23.0 % Non-GAAP operating income as a % of total revenue 9.7 % 17.0 % 9.0 % 15.5 % Unallocated Corporate Operating Loss (16,139 ) (16,065 ) (63,176 ) (71,802 ) Unallocated corporate operating expenses as a % of total revenue (12.4 )% (11.4 )% (12.9 )% (12.5 )% Add back: Depreciation and amortization of intangible assets 156 58 639 58 Stock option expense 1,622 1,988 6,740 7,844 Acquisition and integration costs — 35 70 1,228 Other unusual, third party costs — — — 572 Total non-GAAP adjustments to operating loss 1,778 2,081 7,449 9,702 Non-GAAP operating loss (14,361 ) (13,984 ) (55,727 ) (62,100 ) Non-GAAP operating loss as a % of total revenue (11.0 )% (9.9 )% (11.4 )% (10.8 )% Total Revenue 130,417 140,740 490,739 572,425 Operating (loss) income (13,167 ) 2,460 (86,406 ) (81,460 ) Operating (loss) income as a % of total revenue (10.1 )% 1.7 % (17.6 )% (14.2 %) Add back: Depreciation and amortization of intangible assets 14,594 14,600 57,118 54,717 Stock compensation expense 1,622 1,988 6,740 7,844 Restructuring costs 515 1,317 3,374 4,626 Acquisition and integration costs — 35 70 1,228 Amortization of inventory step up 142 116 351 679 Startup costs 709 1,291 3,278 6,858 Other unusual, third party costs 1,258 806 5,886 4,530 Resolution Agreement and Plea Agreement — — 28,500 — Goodwill impairment loss — — — 66,367 Total non-GAAP adjustments to operating (loss) income 18,840 20,153 105,317 146,849 Non-GAAP operating income 5,673 22,613 18,911 65,389 Non-GAAP operating income as a % of total revenue 4.3 % 16.1 % 3.9 % 11.4 % INOTIV, INC. RECONCILIATION OF GAAP NET LOSS TO NON-GAAP ADJUSTED EBITDA (In thousands) (Unaudited) Three Months Ended September 30, Twelve Months Ended September 30, 2024 2023 2024 2023 GAAP Consolidated Net Loss $ (18,891 ) $ (8,706 ) $ (108,885 ) $ (104,902 ) Adjustments (a) Interest expense 12,316 11,268 46,884 43,019 Income tax (benefit) provision (5,154 ) 1,480 (21,875 ) (19,340 ) Depreciation and amortization of intangible assets 14,594 14,600 57,118 54,717 Stock compensation expense 1,622 1,988 6,740 7,844 Acquisition and integration costs (1) — (145 ) 70 1,449 Startup costs 709 1,291 3,278 6,858 Restructuring costs (2) 515 1,317 3,374 4,626 Unrealized foreign exchange (gain) loss (744 ) 956 (1,320 ) 950 Amortization of inventory step up 142 116 351 679 (Gain) loss on disposition of assets 862 84 (76 ) 403 Other unusual, third party costs 1,258 806 5,886 4,530 Resolution Agreement and Plea Agreement (3) — — 28,500 — Gain on sale of subsidiary — (1,377 ) — (1,377 ) Gain on debt extinguishment (1,860 ) — (1,860 ) — Goodwill impairment loss (4) — — — 66,367 Adjusted EBITDA (b) $ 5,369 $ 23,678 $ 18,185 $ 65,823 GAAP consolidated net loss as a percent of total revenue (14.5 )% (6.2 )% (22.2 )% (18.3 )% Adjustments as a percent of total revenue 18.6 % 23.0 % 25.9 % 29.8 % Adjusted EBITDA as a percent of total revenue 4.1 % 16.8 % 3.7 % 11.5 % (a) Adjustments to certain GAAP reported measures for the three and twelve months ended September 30, 2024 and 2023 include, but are not limited to, the following: (1) For the three and twelve months ended September 30, 2024 and 2023, represents charges for legal services, accounting services, travel and other related activities in connection with various acquisitions and the related integration of those acquisitions. (2) For the three and twelve months ended September 30, 2024, primarily represents costs incurred in connection with the exit of multiple sites and the enablement of the in-house integration of Inotiv's North American transportation operations as previously disclosed. For the three and twelve months ended September 30, 2023, primarily represents costs incurred in connection with the exit of multiple sites as previously disclosed. (3) For the twelve months ended September 30, 2024, represents a charge related to the Resolution Agreement and the Plea Agreement as it relates to the matter in which the U.S. Department of Justice, together with federal and state law enforcement agents, executed a search and seizure warrant on the Cumberland facility on May 18, 2022. (4) For the twelve months ended September 30, 2023, represents a non-cash goodwill impairment charge of $66.4 million related to the RMS segment. (b) Adjusted EBITDA - Consolidated net loss before interest expense, income tax benefit/provision, depreciation and amortization of intangible assets, stock compensation expense, acquisition and integration costs, startup costs, restructuring costs, unrealized foreign exchange (gain) loss, amortization of inventory step up, (gain) loss on disposition of assets, other unusual, third party costs, the charge in connection with the Resolution Agreement and the Plea Agreement, gain on sale of subsidiary, gain on debt extinguishment and goodwill impairment loss. © 2024 Benzinga.com. Benzinga does not provide investment advice. All rights reserved.STEPHENVILLE, Texas (AP) — Keitenn Bristow had 23 points in Tarleton State's 70-60 victory over Florida A&M on Sunday. Bristow also had six rebounds and three blocks for the Texans (5-10). Bubu Benjamin added 17 points and 11 rebounds. Marty Silvera pitched in with nine points, five rebounds and six steals. 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Mizzou football landed its third recruit of the week Tuesday night when three-star running back Brendon Haygood committed to the Tigers over Texas Tech, announcing his decision on Instagram. Running back Marquise Davis and wide receiver DaMarion Fowlkes joined Missouri’s Class of 2025 Sunday and Monday, respectively. Haygood, who was formerly committed to Boise State, decommitted from the Broncos’ while he was in Columbia last Saturday, just minutes before Missouri’s regular-season finale against Arkansas kicked off. On Nov. 7, Tigers’ running back coach Curtis Luper visited Haygood in Texas. The 5-foot-9, 190-pound running back out of Sachse High School in Sachse, Texas, is a three-star recruit and the 24th best running back in his class, according to 247Sports. He received offers from Texas Tech, Boise State, Houston and Kansas State among others. Haygood helped lead his team to a 9-2 record in 2024. He racked up 1,703 rushing yards and 17 touchdowns on 149 carries, averaging 11.4 yards per carry and 154.2 yards per game and was named the MVP of the 9-6A Division. With Haygood’s commitment, the Tigers are up to 16 commitments and their class ranks No. 21 nationally, according to 247Sports. It has not been all good news for Missouri, as the Tigers saw two players who were formerly committed to them join the Aggies’ class. Four-star running back Jamarion Morrow flipped his commitment from Missouri to Texas A&M. Morrow made the announcement on social media Tuesday. The Germantown, Tennessee, product had originally committed to the Tigers in June. Morrow was the 13th-highest ranked athlete and 317th-highest rated overall player in the Class of 2025, according to 247Sports. Throughout his senior season at Melrose High School, momentum had been building towards Morrow flipping his commitment, and less than a week after the high school senior visited Texas A&M, he will now join the Aggies’ 2025 recruiting class. Offensive tackle Lamont Rogers, who decommitted from Missouri on Monday, will also be signing with Texas A&M. Rogers made his announcement on X, formerly known as Twitter, on Tuesday morning. Rogers, a consensus five-star prospect and the No. 27 prospect in the Class of 2025 by 247Sports, had committed to the Tigers on July 6. Rogers is a Texas native, and had been heavily pursued by multiple in-state powers programs such as Texas, Houston, Baylor and SMU, but he ultimately landed with the Aggies after a heated recruitment battle that included six official visits across four states. The Tigers have three remaining offensive line prospects committed in the Class of 2025. Eureka’s Jack Lange, the top-rated player in the state of Missouri, headlines the Tigers’ incoming offensive line reinforcements. Lange committed to Missouri on April 24. The Tigers’ staff also extended an offer to Chastan Brown, a three-star offensive tackle from Georgia. Brown decommitted from UCF on Nov. 30 and received an offer from Mizzou on Tuesday. With the additions of Rogers and Morrow, Texas A&M’s class is up to No. 9 in the country. It’s already been an eventful week on the recruiting trail for the Tigers, and that might continue Wednesday. As Missouri looks to put the finishing touches on its 2025 class, there are a few more players that fans should look out for. Javion Hilson, a five-star defensive end and a consensus top-80 player in the Class of 2025, according to Rivals, decommitted from Florida State in September and picked up a Mizzou offer Nov. 20. The high-profile prospect out of Florida visited Columbia this past weekend, which came as a surprise as some speculated he’d be making a visit to Texas A&M after his high school teammate — quarterback Brady Hart — flipped his commitment from Michigan to the Aggies. Hilson has an impressive offer list that includes programs such as Ohio State, Michigan, Texas A&M, Texas, Miami, LSU and Florida. Syracuse is another team that is rumored to be among his top schools. On Tuesday, On3’s Steve Wiltfong entered a prediction for Hilson’s recruitment in favor of the Tigers. Should he commit to Missouri, he would become the third-highest ranked recruit in the class according to 247Sports. He is expected to make a decision sometime Wednesday. Tobi Haastrup, a four-star defensive end out of Texas, is also expected to announce a decision Wednesday. Haastrup, originally from England, has only played organized football for one year, but his build and athletic ability make him an exciting prospect for college coaches across the country. He is the No. 270 overall player in 247Sports’ Composite Rankings and holds offers from over 20 schools. Haastrup’s top-six schools consist of Michigan, Texas Tech, Oregon, Florida State, USC and Mizzou. He will announce his decision at 1:40 p.m. Wednesday on Instagram. Wiltfong also predicted Haastrup to sign with the Tigers. Another player to watch is North Carolina commit Javion Butts. The Tigers have been recruiting the safety hard, and they even got him on campus for a visit this past weekend for the Arkansas game. He is the 649th-ranked player and 53rd best safety in his class, according to 247Sports’ Composite Ranking. Butts is currently still committed to the Tar Heels, but coach Mack Brown was let go last week, so a flip to Missouri is not out of the question.‘Hold On and Live’: Gal Gadot Reveals She Underwent Emergency Surgery for ‘Massive’ Blood Clot in Her Brain During Pregnancy (Read Post)

Iowa moves on without injured quarterback Brendan Sullivan when the Hawkeyes visit Maryland for a Big Ten Conference contest on Saturday afternoon. Former starter Cade McNamara is not ready to return from a concussion, so Iowa (6-4, 4-3) turns to former walk-on and fourth-stringer Jackson Stratton to lead the offense in College Park, Md. "Confident that he'll do a great job," Iowa coach Kirk Ferentz said of Stratton on his weekly radio show. "He stepped in, did a really nice job in our last ballgame. And he's got a good ability to throw the football, and he's learning every day. ... We'll go with him and see what we can do." Iowa had been on an upswing with Sullivan, who had sparked the Hawkeyes to convincing wins over Northwestern and Wisconsin before suffering an ankle injury in a 20-17 loss at UCLA on Nov. 8. Stratton came on in relief against the Bruins and completed 3 of 6 passes for 28 yards. Another storyline for Saturday is that Ferentz will be opposing his son, Brian Ferentz, an assistant at Maryland. Brian Ferentz was Iowa's offensive coordinator from 2017-23. "We've all got business to take care of on Saturday," Kirk Ferentz said. "I think his experience has been good and everything I know about it. As a parent, I'm glad he's with good people." Maryland (4-6, 1-6) needs a win to keep its hopes alive for a fourth straight bowl appearance under Mike Locksley. The Terrapins have dropped five of their last six games, all by at least 14 points, including a 31-17 loss at home to Rutgers last weekend. "It's been a challenging last few weeks to say the least," Locksley said. The challenge this week will be to stop Iowa running back Kaleb Johnson, who leads the Big Ten in rushing yards (1,328) and touchdowns (20), averaging 7.1 yards per carry. "With running backs, it's not always about speed. It's about power, vision and the ability to make something out of nothing," Locksley said. "This guy is a load and runs behind his pads." Maryland answers with quarterback Billy Edwards Jr., who leads the Big Ten in passing yards per game (285.5) and completions (268). His top target is Tai Felton, who leads the conference in catches (86) and receiving yards (1,040). --Field Level Media

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MARRAKECH, Morocco (AP) — Read this article for free: Already have an account? To continue reading, please subscribe: * MARRAKECH, Morocco (AP) — Read unlimited articles for free today: Already have an account? MARRAKECH, Morocco (AP) — The Marrakech International Film Festival bestowed its top prize Friday on “Happy Holidays,” a Palestinian drama set in Israel whose screenplay won an award at the Venice Film Festival in September. The film, directed by Scandar Copti, follows Israeli and Palestinian characters facing familial and societal pressures in present-day Haifa and stars both professional and non-professional actors. It is the first Palestinian film to win Marrakech’s Etoile D’Or award. Screenwriter Mona Copti in an acceptance speech said the film team’s joy at winning was tempered by war in the Middle East and she denounced what she called the dehumanization of Palestinians Eight features, each a director’s first or second film, competed in the festival. The winning films tackled social issues through the lens of family, a theme that the festival’s artistic director Remi Bonhomme underlined at its opening. The festival awarded its jury prize to two additional films from Somalia and Argentina. The nine-member jury awarded Mo Harawe’s “The Village Next to Paradise” — a story about a family living under the threat of drone strikes dreaming of a better life — and Silvina Schnicer’s “The Cottage” about children who commit an unspeakable act at a rich family’s summer vacation home. 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 Village Next to Paradise” participated last year in the Marrakech festival’s Atlas Workshops, an initiative to develop filmmakers from Morocco, the Middle East and Africa and promote their work. In his acceptance speech, Harawe lauded the film’s Somali cast and crew and highlighted the significance of the award for Somalia. Cecilia Rainero, the lead actor of “The Cottage,” thanked the jury and said it was meaningful amid Argentinian President Javier Milei’s moves to defund the country’s film industry. Advertisement AdvertisementChildren shot dead after joining pot-banging protests in Mozambique

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Littler, who won the Grand Slam of Darts last week, hit checkouts of 170, 164 and 136 as he threatened to overturn an early deficit, but Humphries held his nerve to win the last three legs. “I’m really, really proud of that one to be honest,” Humphries told Sky Sports. “I didn’t feel myself this week playing-wise, I felt like I was a dart behind in a lot of the scenarios but there’s something that Luke does to you. He really drives me, makes me want to be a better player and I enjoy playing him. “He let me in really early in that first session to go 4-1 up, I never looked back and I’m proud that I didn’t take my foot off the gas. These big games are what I live for. “Luke is a special talent and he was right – I said to him I’ve got to get these (titles) early before he wins them all. “I’d love to be up here and hitting 105 averages like Luke is all the time but he’s a different calibre, he’s probably the best player in the world right now but there’s something about me that never gives up. “This is a great way to go into the worlds.” Littler, who lost the world championship final to Humphries last year, said: “It was tough, missed a few doubles and if you don’t take chances early on, it’s a lot to come back. “I hit the 170 and the 164 but just didn’t have enough in the end. “It’s been a good past two weeks. I just can’t wait to go home, chill out, obviously practice at home for the worlds. That’s it now, leading up to the big one.”Chen Xiao's appearance at Hangzhou Airport has reignited rumors of trouble in paradise, as fans and media outlets alike speculate about the reason for his solo trip. Some observers have pointed out that the actor seemed unusually somber and preoccupied during his time at the airport, leading to speculation that there may be trouble brewing in his personal life. Others have suggested that his solo travel could simply be work-related, as the entertainment industry often requires its stars to travel frequently for filming and promotional events.

Kim Kardashian 's new show might be "All Fair" ... but, when it comes to her legs in her costume, she's not nearly on an even playing field with everyone else. The reality tv star turned actress was filming scenes for Ryan Murphy 's upcoming show "All's Fair" -- centered on a successful divorce lawyer in L.A. -- Friday ... and, she gave fans a peek at her long limbs in a slit white skirt. Check out the piece for yourself ... Kim's wearing an angelic, white pantsuit and skirt combo -- though the skirt is slit down the side beginning high up her waist, revealing basically all of her tan legs. While she may look like a professional lawyer up top, she's embracing her scandalous side from the hips down ... adding fishnet stockings and bright red high heels to the look. She's filming a scene with veteran actress Niecy Nash here ... a Ryan Murphy regular who starred in the first season of "Monster" about Jeffrey Dahmer and recently appeared in "Grotesquerie" alongside Travis Kelce . Kardashian's slowly becoming a fav of the television superproducer too ... having appeared in the last season of "American Horror Story" too. The show's set to come out sometime next year ... so, Kardashian fans will get to see Kim's leggy display in all its cinematic glory.

As Lang Ping celebrates her 64th birthday, the Olympic community also joins in sending their warmest wishes and blessings. The Olympics, a beacon of unity and sportsmanship, recognizes Lang Ping's contributions to the world of sports and her unwavering commitment to excellence. Her dedication to fostering the next generation of athletes and her relentless pursuit of success serve as a shining example for all who aspire to greatness.Novak Djokovic might just have produced tennis’s greatest curveball yet. Even by the standards of his Melbourne theatrics, encompassing 10 titles and one lurid deportation saga, the enlistment of Andy Murray as his coach is a bolt from a clear-blue sky. It counts as the ultimate late-career Hail Mary: will it be the dream move, or will it blow up in their faces? Either way, it promises addictive viewing. Novak Djokovic and Andy Murray were adversaries throughout their careers but did play as teammates at the Laver Cup in 2022. Credit: Getty Images for Laver Cup At first glance, the idea of Murray as Djokovic’s mentor seems a gimmick, the type of stunt that icons pull to amuse themselves in off-season exhibitions. Except this experiment is heavy with consequence, with Djokovic running out of chances at 37 to break a tie with Margaret Court and win a record 25th major title. His decision to tap into Murray’s wisdom in conquering that final frontier is no mere coincidence. Their paths through life are, as he sees it, intertwined. It is not so much the fact that they were born only seven days apart as the sense that each has helped define the other. Who was across the net when Murray won his first major and his first Wimbledon? Djokovic. And who was the opponent when Djokovic completed the career grand slam? Murray. They have a mutual telepathy when it comes to channelling volatile temperament into competitive defiance. Where better to test this shared understanding than Melbourne Park, the place where they contested four finals in five years? You can see why, on paper, the tie-up appeals to both men. Murray needs greater fulfilment than being a gentleman of leisure in the Surrey stockbroker belt, aimlessly hacking his way around Wentworth. Djokovic, on the other hand, requires fresh impetus ahead of potentially his final season, a kindling of the fire as he attempts to surmount the age gap to Jannik Sinner, 23, and Carlos Alcaraz, 21, the two fearless wunderkinds who have usurped him at the summit. The Serb was alarmingly flat in losing to Sinner in this year’s Australian Open semi-finals, as if stunned by the Italian’s power. It is difficult to envisage any such listlessness under Murray’s tutelage. On the contrary, the coach’s likely message is that if Djokovic can turn the tables on the next generation once – as against Alcaraz in the Olympic final – then he can do so again. The doubt is whether Murray can stay calm enough as a sounding board for Djokovic to deliver. His own coaching team required the patience of Job to deal with his mid-match outbursts, as he lacerated them for everything from poor shot selection to not applauding him loudly enough. Djokovic is no saint in this department either: just ask Goran Ivanisevic, whom he berated furiously in Melbourne in January for failing to look at him. Is Murray the type to sit in his box and accept similar treatment with good grace? Not unless he has undergone some Damascene conversion since retiring. Celebrity coaches are hardly novel in these settings. Murray savoured his finest results under Ivan Lendl, the inscrutable eight-time major champion who appeared, even amid the convulsions of the 2013 Wimbledon final, as if he would rather be playing golf back home in Florida. It was Lendl’s poker face that offset his pupil’s histrionics and made the relationship succeed. Murray is, to put it politely, more of an open book. Yes, his tireless encouragement made him a wonderful Davis Cup team-mate. But in the egocentric world of grand slam singles, raw emotion on the sidelines can be a hindrance. Murray needs to suppress his wilder instincts, to recognise that stoicism can be a virtue. Djokovic is paying Murray the most sincere compliment in calling for his counsel. He has little time to waste, and he has reached the stage where he feels his only option in preventing another Sinner-Alcaraz clean sweep at the majors is to lean on his former adversary. Unlike career coaches, Murray understands how to shape matches through sheer force of will. He showed it in Australia only last year, when he was yelping in agony at the back of the court. Making light of his metal hip to frustrate Thanasi Kokkinakis with a series of staggering retrievals, he flipped the match on its head and secured victory at a little past 4am in an almost empty arena. That unquenchable thirst is what he needs to revive in Djokovic. Ever since that Olympic gold in August, Djokovic has lacked his usual intensity, as if realising at some level that he has completed his sport. Murray is the figure who can remind him that there is still more history to write, still more distance to put between him and everybody else. How poetic it would be if it all came together with a record-extending 11th Australian Open triumph. Murray has reason to believe he is cursed in Melbourne: no other player, male or female, has competed in five finals at the same major without winning. He, too, has an itch to scratch, and who better to do it with than his once-implacable rival? The Telegraph, London News, results and expert analysis from the weekend of sport are sent every Monday. Sign up for our Sport newsletter .

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U.S. Bancorp stock underperforms Wednesday when compared to competitors3 reasons to involve your kids in Small Business Saturday24 Exchange Receives SEC Approval of its New National Securities Exchange, "24X National Exchange"Dashon Bates, a 2011 Lima Senior graduate, returned to his alma mater Tuesday to talk with DECA students about entrepreneurship, career success and his new mobile application for young adults. LIMA — A new mobile application using artificial intelligence to track personal and professional growth traces its roots to Lima. Dashon Bates, a 2011 Lima Senior graduate turned technology entrepreneur, created the Izzy AI app to assist youth with the transition to adulthood. The app tracks user productivity and generates advice for how young adults can accomplish their personal and professional goals. Bates designed Izzy AI for adults ages 18 to 24, particularly those who need guidance or structure. The app urges users to “create your own dialogue about where you want to go,” said Bates, who visited his alma mater Tuesday to talk about entrepreneurship. Bates is a senior sales executive for a technology startup company in Columbus, a career he did not anticipate when he was a freshman at the University of St. Francis in Fort Wayne. Bates eventually transferred to The Ohio State University, which granted him access to recruiters from major software companies such as Oracle. He’s since worked in sales for Dell Technologies, Amazon Web Services and the startup Verkada, which manages cloud-based security systems. Bates’s success in the business world inspired him to develop the Izzy AI app — and come home to Lima Senior, where he met with students from Chrissy Hood’s business class. “There’s nothing stopping you from being what I am today,” Bates said. Bates encouraged the class to identify a problem they’re passionate about solving — in his case, mentoring young adults through major life changes with Izzy AI. Bates then revealed his intent to pay to incorporate limited liability companies for the top two students. “The most important money I spent was the $250 to incorporate my LLC,” Bates said, “because once I did that, and they sent me the letter that it was a registered company in Ohio, it became real. I had to do something with it.” The same idea lies behind Bates’s creation of Izzy AI: Young adults need structure and encouragement to achieve their goals, lest they become aimless. “Every idea is a great idea,” Bates said, “but without structure, without execution, it doesn’t get done.”

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Awarded industry-first design win from a top-four hyperscaler SANTA CLARA, Calif. , Dec. 3, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Today Pure Storage (NYSE: PSTG), the IT pioneer that delivers the world's most advanced data storage technologies and services, announced financial results for its third quarter fiscal year 2025 ended November 3, 2024. "Pure Storage has achieved another industry first in our journey of data storage innovation with a transformational design win for our DirectFlash technology in a top-four hyperscaler," said Pure Storage Chairman and CEO Charles Giancarlo . "This win is the vanguard for Pure Flash technology to become the standard for all hyperscaler online storage, providing unparalleled performance and scalability while also reducing operating costs and power consumption." Third Quarter Financial Highlights "Our third quarter results exceeded our expectations on revenue and operating income, demonstrating the sustaining strength of our business models," said Kevan Krysler , Pure Storage CFO. "We remain focused on driving both near-term results and long-term value creation through disciplined investments and innovation that position Pure as the leader in transforming the data storage landscape." Third Quarter Company Highlights Industry Recognition and Accolades Fourth Quarter and FY25 Guidance Q4FY25 Revenue $867M Revenue YoY Growth Rate 9.7 % Non-GAAP Operating Income $135M Non-GAAP Operating Margin 15.6 % FY25 Revenue $3.15B Revenue YoY Growth Rate 11.5 % Non-GAAP Operating Income $540M Non-GAAP Operating Margin 17 % These statements are forward-looking and actual results may differ materially. Refer to the Forward Looking Statements section below for information on the factors that could cause our actual results to differ materially from these statements. Pure has not reconciled its guidance for non-GAAP operating income and non-GAAP operating margin to their most directly comparable GAAP measures because certain items that impact these measures are not within Pure's control and/or cannot be reasonably predicted. Accordingly, reconciliations of these non-GAAP financial measures guidance to the corresponding GAAP measures are not available without unreasonable effort. Conference Call Information Pure will host a teleconference to discuss the third quarter fiscal 2025 results at 2:00 pm PT today, December 3, 2024. A live audio broadcast of the conference call will be available on the Pure Storage Investor Relations website . Pure will also post its earnings presentation and prepared remarks to this website concurrent with this release. A replay will be available following the call on the Pure Storage Investor Relations website or for two weeks at 1-800-770-2030 (or 1-647-362-9199 for international callers) with passcode 5667482. Additionally, Pure is scheduled to participate at the following investor conferences: Wells Fargo 8th Annual TMT Summit Date: Wednesday, December 4, 2024 Time: 1:30 p.m. PT / 4:30 p.m. ET Chief Technology Officer Rob Lee 27th Annual Needham Growth Conference Date: Thursday, January 16, 2025 Time: 9:45 a.m. PT / 12:45 p.m. ET Founder & Chief Visionary Officer John "Co z" Colgrove Chief Financial Officer Kevan Krysler The presentations will be webcast live and archived on Pure's Investor Relations website at investor.purestorage.com . ---- About Pure Storage Pure Storage (NYSE: PSTG) delivers the industry's most advanced data storage platform to store, manage, and protect the world's data at any scale. With Pure Storage, organizations have ultimate simplicity and flexibility, saving time, money, and energy. From AI to archive, Pure Storage delivers a cloud experience with one unified Storage as-a-Service platform across on premises, cloud, and hosted environments. Our platform is built on our Evergreen architecture that evolves with your business – always getting newer and better with zero planned downtime, guaranteed. Our customers are actively increasing their capacity and processing power while significantly reducing their carbon and energy footprint. It's easy to fall in love with Pure Storage, as evidenced by the highest Net Promoter Score in the industry. For more information, visit www.purestorage.com . Connect with Pure Blog LinkedIn Twitter Facebook Pure Storage, the Pure P Logo, Portworx, and the marks on the Pure Storage Trademark List are trademarks or registered trademarks of Pure Storage Inc. in the U.S. and/or other countries. The Trademark List can be found at purestorage.com/trademarks . Other names may be trademarks of their respective owners. Forward Looking Statements This press release contains forward-looking statements regarding our products, business and operations, including but not limited to our views relating to our opportunity with hyperscale and AI environments, our ability to meet hyperscalers' performance and price requirements, our ability to meet the needs of hyperscalers for the entire spectrum of their online storage use cases, the timing and magnitude of large orders, including sales to hyperscalers, the timing and amount of revenue from hyperscaler licensing and support services, future period financial and business results, demand for our products and subscription services, including Evergreen//One, the relative sales mix between our subscription and consumption offerings and traditional capital expenditure sales, our technology and product strategy, specifically customer priorities around sustainability, the environmental and energy saving benefits to our customers of using our products, our ability to perform during current macro conditions and expand market share, our sustainability goals and benefits, the impact of inflation, economic or supply chain disruptions, our expectations regarding our product and technology differentiation, new customer acquisition, and other statements regarding our products, business, operations and results. Forward-looking statements are subject to known and unknown risks and uncertainties and are based on potentially inaccurate assumptions that could cause actual results to differ materially from those expected or implied by the forward-looking statements. Actual results may differ materially from the results predicted, and reported results should not be considered as an indication of future performance. The potential risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ from the results predicted include, among others, those risks and uncertainties included under the caption "Risk Factors" and elsewhere in our filings and reports with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission, which are available on our Investor Relations website at investor.purestorage.com and on the SEC website at www.sec.gov . Additional information is also set forth in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended February 4, 2024. All information provided in this release and in the attachments is as of December 3, 2024, and Pure undertakes no duty to update this information unless required by law. Key Performance Metric Subscription ARR is a key business metric that refers to total annualized contract value of all active subscription agreements on the last day of the quarter, plus on-demand revenue for the quarter multiplied by four. Non-GAAP Financial Measures To supplement our unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements, which are prepared and presented in accordance with GAAP, Pure uses the following non-GAAP financial measures: non-GAAP gross profit, non-GAAP gross margin, non-GAAP operating income (loss), non-GAAP operating margin, non-GAAP net income (loss), non-GAAP net income (loss) per share, and free cash flow. We use these non-GAAP financial measures for financial and operational decision-making and as a means to evaluate period-to-period comparisons. Our management believes that these non-GAAP financial measures provide meaningful supplemental information regarding our performance and liquidity by excluding certain expenses such as stock-based compensation expense, payments to former shareholders of acquired companies, payroll tax expense related to stock-based activities, amortization of debt issuance costs related to debt, and amortization of intangible assets acquired from acquisitions that may not be indicative of our ongoing core business operating results. Pure believes that both management and investors benefit from referring to these non-GAAP financial measures in assessing our performance and when analyzing historical performance and liquidity and planning, forecasting, and analyzing future periods. The presentation of these non-GAAP financial measures is not meant to be considered in isolation or as a substitute for our financial results prepared in accordance with GAAP, and our non-GAAP measures may be different from non-GAAP measures used by other companies. For a reconciliation of these non-GAAP financial measures to GAAP measures, please see the tables captioned "Reconciliations of non-GAAP results of operations to the nearest comparable GAAP measures" and "Reconciliation from net cash provided by operating activities to free cash flow," included at the end of this release. PURE STORAGE, INC. Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets (in thousands, unaudited) At the End of Third Quarter of Fiscal 2025 Fiscal 2024 Assets Current assets: Cash and cash equivalents $ 894,569 $ 702,536 Marketable securities 753,960 828,557 Accounts receivable, net of allowance of $956 and $1,060 578,224 662,179 Inventory 41,571 42,663 Deferred commissions, current 86,839 88,712 Prepaid expenses and other current assets 204,485 173,407 Total current assets 2,559,648 2,498,054 Property and equipment, net 431,353 352,604 Operating lease right-of-use-assets 157,574 129,942 Deferred commissions, non-current 210,671 215,620 Intangible assets, net 23,039 33,012 Goodwill 361,427 361,427 Restricted cash 11,249 9,595 Other assets, non-current 99,504 55,506 Total assets $ 3,854,465 $ 3,655,760 Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity Current liabilities: Accounts payable $ 102,021 $ 82,757 Accrued compensation and benefits 155,652 250,257 Accrued expenses and other liabilities 141,846 135,755 Operating lease liabilities, current 47,941 44,668 Deferred revenue, current 897,174 852,247 Debt, current 100,000 — Total current liabilities 1,444,634 1,365,684 Long-term debt — 100,000 Operating lease liabilities, non-current 146,390 123,201 Deferred revenue, non-current 784,282 742,275 Other liabilities, non-current 68,573 54,506 Total liabilities 2,443,879 2,385,666 Stockholders' equity: Common stock and additional paid-in capital 2,821,010 2,749,627 Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) 1,023 (3,782) Accumulated deficit (1,411,447) (1,475,751) Total stockholders' equity 1,410,586 1,270,094 Total liabilities and stockholders' equity $ 3,854,465 $ 3,655,760 PURE STORAGE, INC. Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations (in thousands, except per share data, unaudited) Third Quarter of Fiscal First Three Quarters of Fiscal 2025 2024 2025 2024 Revenue: Product $ 454,735 $ 453,277 $ 1,204,714 $ 1,161,978 Subscription services 376,337 309,561 1,083,608 878,838 Total revenue 831,072 762,838 2,288,322 2,040,816 Cost of revenue: Product (1) 154,970 126,770 385,446 343,588 Subscription services (1) 93,180 83,321 284,168 244,541 Total cost of revenue 248,150 210,091 669,614 588,129 Gross profit 582,922 552,747 1,618,708 1,452,687 Operating expenses: Research and development (1) 200,086 182,100 589,396 549,923 Sales and marketing (1) 255,830 231,707 757,069 696,885 General and administrative (1) 67,319 64,729 213,551 192,944 Restructuring and impairment (2) — — 15,901 16,766 Total operating expenses 523,235 478,536 1,575,917 1,456,518 Income (loss) from operations 59,687 74,211 42,791 (3,831) Other income (expense), net 17,156 5,184 50,684 23,619 Income before provision for income taxes 76,843 79,395 93,475 19,788 Income tax provision 13,204 9,006 29,171 23,915 Net income (loss) $ 63,639 $ 70,389 $ 64,304 $ (4,127)The long sports-filled Thanksgiving weekend is a time when many Americans enjoy gathering with friends and family for good food, good company and hopefully not too much political conversation. Also on the menu — all the NFL and college sports you can handle. Here's a roadmap to one of the biggest sports weekends of the year, with a look at marquee games over the holiday and how to watch. All times are in EST. All odds are by BetMGM Sportsbook. • NFL: There is a triple-header lined up for pro football fans. Chicago at Detroit, 12:30 p.m., CBS: Rookie quarterback Caleb Williams and the Bears go against the Lions, who are one of the favorites to reach the Super Bowl in February. Lions favored by 10. New York at Dallas, 4:30 p.m., Fox: The Giants and Cowboys are both suffering through miserable seasons and are now using backup quarterbacks for different reasons. But if Dallas can figure out a way to win, it will still be on the fringe of the playoff race. Cowboys favored by 3 1/2. Miami at Green Bay, 8:20 p.m., NBC/Peacock: The Packers stumbled slightly out of the gate but have won six of their past seven games. They'll need a win against Miami to try to keep pace in the NFC North. Packers favored by 3. • College Football: Memphis at No. 18 Tulane, 7:30 p.m., ESPN. If college football is your jam, this is a good warmup for a big weekend. The Tigers try to ruin the Green Wave’s perfect record in the American Athletic Conference. Tulane is favored by 14. Kansas City Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes works in the pocket against the Carolina Panthers during the first half of Sunday's game in Charlotte, N.C. • NFL: A rare Friday showdown features the league-leading Chiefs. Las Vegas at Kansas City, 3 p.m. Prime Video: The Chiefs and quarterback Patrick Mahomes are 12-point favorites over the Raiders. • College Basketball: Some of the top programs meet in holiday tournaments around the country. Battle 4 Atlantis championship, 5:30 p.m., ESPN: One of the premier early season tournaments, the eight-team field includes No. 3 Gonzaga, No. 14 Indiana and No. 24 Arizona. Rady Children's Invitational, 6 p.m., Fox: It's the championship game for a four-team field that includes No. 13 Purdue and No. 23 Mississippi. • College Football: There is a full slate of college games to dig into. Oregon State at No. 11 Boise State, noon, Fox: The Broncos try to stay in the College Football Playoff hunt when they host the Beavers. Boise State favored by 19 1/2. Oklahoma State at No. 23 Colorado, noon, ABC: The Buffaloes and Coach Prime are still in the hunt for the Big 12 championship game when they host the Cowboys. Colorado favored by 16 1/2. Georgia Tech at No. 6 Georgia, 7:30 p.m., ABC: The Bulldogs are on pace for a spot in the CFP but host what could be a tricky game against rival Georgia Tech. Georgia favored by 19 1/2. • NBA. After taking Thanksgiving off, pro basketball returns. Oklahoma City at Los Angeles Lakers, 10 p.m., ESPN: The Thunder look like one of the best teams in the NBA's Western Conference. They'll host Anthony Davis, LeBron James and the Lakers. Los Angeles Lakers forward LeBron James dunks during the first half of a Nov. 23 game against the Denver Nuggets in Los Angeles. • College Football. There are more matchups with playoff implications. Michigan at No. 2 Ohio State, noon, Fox: The Wolverines are struggling one season after winning the national title. They could make their fan base a whole lot happier with an upset of the Buckeyes. Ohio State favored by 21. No. 7 Tennessee at Vanderbilt, noon, ABC: The Volunteers are a fairly big favorite and have dominated this series, but the Commodores have been a tough team this season and already have achieved a monumental upset over Alabama. Tennessee favored by 11. No. 16 South Carolina at No. 12 Clemson, noon, ESPN: The Palmetto State rivals are both hanging on the edge of the CFP playoff race. A win — particularly for Clemson — would go a long way toward clinching its spot in the field. Clemson favored by 2 1/2. No. 3 Texas at No. 20 Texas A&M, 7:30 p.m. ABC: The Aggies host their in-state rival for the first time since 2011 after the Longhorns joined the SEC. Texas favored by 5 1/2. Washington at No. 1 Oregon, 7:30 p.m., NBC: The top-ranked Ducks have been one of the nation’s best teams all season. They’ll face the Huskies, who would love a marquee win in coach Jedd Fisch’s first season. Oregon favored by 19 1/2. • NBA: A star-studded clash is part of the league's lineup. Golden State at Phoenix, 9 p.m., NBA TV: Steph Curry and the Warriors are set to face the Suns' Big Three of Kevin Durant, Devin Booker and Bradley Beal. • NFL: It's Sunday, that says it all. Pittsburgh at Cincinnati, 1 p.m., CBS: Joe Burrow is having a great season for the Bengals, who are struggling in other areas. They need a win to stay in the playoff race, hosting a Steelers team that's 8-3 and won five of their past six. Bengals favored by 3. Arizona at Minnesota, 1 p.m., Fox: The Cardinals are tied for the top of the NFC West while the Vikings are 9-2 and have been one of the biggest surprises of the season with journeyman Sam Darnold under center. Vikings favored by 3 1/2. Philadelphia at Baltimore, 4:25 p.m., CBS: Two of the league's most electric players will be on the field when Saquon Barkley and the Eagles travel to face Lamar Jackson and the Ravens. Ravens favored by 3. San Francisco at Buffalo, 8:20 p.m. NBC/Peacock: The 49ers try to get back to .500 against the Bills, who have won six straight. Bills favored by 7. • NBA. The best teams in the Eastern Conference meet in a statement game. Boston at Cleveland, 6 p.m., NBA TV: The defending champion Celtics travel to face the Cavs, who won their first 15 games to start the season. • Premier League: English soccer fans have a marquee matchup. Manchester City at Liverpool, 11 a.m., USA Network/Telemundo. The two top teams meet with Manchester City trying to shake off recent struggles. • Auto Racing: The F1 season nears its conclusion. F1 Qatar Grand Prix, 11 a.m., ESPN2 – It's the penultimate race of the season. Max Verstappen already has clinched his fourth consecutive season championship. Before the 2023 National Football League season started, it seemed inevitable that Bill Belichick would end his career as the winningest head coach in league history. He had won six Super Bowls with the New England Patriots and 298 regular-season games, plus 31 playoff games, across his career. Then the 2023 season happened. Belichick's Patriots finished 4-13, the franchise's worst record since 1992. At the end of the year, Belichick and New England owner Robert Kraft agreed to part ways. And now, during the 2024 season, Belichick is on the sideline. He's 26 wins from the #1 spot, a mark he'd reach in little more than two seasons if he maintained his .647 career winning percentage. Will he ascend the summit? It's hard to tell. Belichick would be 73 if he graced the sidelines next season—meaning he'd need to coach until at least 75 to break the all-time mark. Only one other NFL coach has ever helmed a team at age 73: Romeo Crennel in 2020 for the Houston Texans. With Belichick's pursuit of history stalled, it's worth glancing at the legends who have reached the pinnacle of coaching success. Who else stands among the 10 winningest coaches in NFL history? Stacker ranked the coaches with the most all-time regular-season wins using data from Pro Football Reference . These coaches have combined for 36 league championships, which represents 31.6% of all championships won throughout the history of pro football. To learn who made the list, keep reading. You may also like: Ranking the biggest NFL Draft busts of the last 30 years - Seasons coached: 23 - Years active: 1981-2003 - Record: 190-165-2 - Winning percentage: .535 - Championships: 0 Dan Reeves reached the Super Bowl four times—thrice with the Denver Broncos and once with the Atlanta Falcons—but never won the NFL's crown jewel. Still, he racked up nearly 200 wins across his 23-year career, including a stint in charge of the New York Giants, with whom he won Coach of the Year in 1993. In all his tenures, he quickly built contenders—the three clubs he coached were a combined 17-31 the year before Reeves joined and 28-20 in his first year. However, his career ended on a sour note as he was fired from a 3-10 Falcons team after Week 14 in 2003. - Seasons coached: 21 - Years active: 1984-98, 2001-06 - Record: 200-126-1 - Winning percentage: .613 - Championships: 0 As head coach of Cleveland, Kansas City, Washington, and San Diego, Marty Schottenheimer proved a successful leader during the regular season. Notably, he was named Coach of the Year after turning around his 4-12 Chargers team to a 12-4 record in 2004. His teams, however, struggled during the playoffs. Schottheimer went 5-13 in the postseason, and he never made it past the conference championship round. As such, the Pennsylvania-born skipper is the winningest NFL coach never to win a league championship. - Seasons coached: 25 - Years active: 1946-62, '68-75 - Record: 213-104-9 - Winning percentage: .672 - Championships: 7 The only coach on this list to pilot a college team, Paul Brown, reached the pro ranks after a three-year stint at Ohio State and two years with the Navy during World War II. He guided the Cleveland Browns—named after Brown, their first coach—to four straight titles in the fledgling All-America Football Conference. After the league folded, the ballclub moved to the NFL in 1950, and Cleveland continued its winning ways, with Brown leading the team to championships in '50, '54, and '55. He was fired in 1963 but returned in 1968 as the co-founder and coach of the Cincinnati Bengals. His other notable accomplishments include helping to invent the face mask and breaking pro football's color barrier . - Seasons coached: 33 - Years active: 1921-53 - Record: 226-132-22 - Winning percentage: .631 - Championships: 6 An early stalwart of the NFL, Curly Lambeau spent 29 years helming the Green Bay Packers before wrapping up his coaching career with two-year stints with the Chicago Cardinals and Washington. His Packers won titles across three decades, including the league's first three-peat from 1929-31. Notably, he experienced only one losing season during his first 27 years with Green Bay, cementing his legacy of consistent success. Born in Green Bay, Lambeau co-founded the Packers and played halfback on the team from 1919-29. He was elected to the Hall of Fame as a coach and owner in 1963, two years before his death. You may also like: Countries with the most active NFL players - Seasons coached: 29 - Years active: 1960-88 - Record: 250-162-6 - Winning percentage: .607 - Championships: 2 The first head coach of the Dallas Cowboys, Tom Landry held the position for his entire 29-year tenure as an NFL coach. The Cowboys were especially dominant in the 1970s when they made five Super Bowls and won the big game twice. Landry was known for coaching strong all-around squads and a unit that earned the nickname the "Doomsday Defense." Between 1966 and 1985, Landry and his Cowboys enjoyed 20 straight seasons with a winning record. He was elected to the Hall of Fame in 1990. - Seasons coached: 29 - Years active: 1991-95, 2000-23 - Record: 302-165 - Winning percentage: .647 - Championships: 6 The most successful head coach of the 21st century, Bill Belichick first coached the Cleveland Browns before taking over the New England Patriots in 2000. With the Pats, Belichick combined with quarterback Tom Brady to win six Super Bowls in 18 years. Belichick and New England split after last season when the Patriots went 4-13—the worst record of Belichick's career. His name has swirled around potential coaching openings , but nothing has come of it. Belichick has remained in the media spotlight with his regular slot on the "Monday Night Football" ManningCast. - Seasons coached: 40 - Years active: 1920-29, '33-42, '46-55, '58-67 - Record: 318-148-31 - Winning percentage: .682 - Championships: 6 George Halas was the founder and longtime owner of the Chicago Bears and coached the team across four separate stints. Nicknamed "Papa Bear," he built the ballclub into one of the NFL's premier franchises behind players such as Bronko Nagurski and Sid Luckman. Halas also played for the team, competing as a player-coach in the 1920s. The first coach to study opponents via game film, he was once a baseball player and even made 12 appearances as a member of the New York Yankees in 1919. He was inducted into the Hall of Fame in 1963 as both a coach and owner. - Seasons coached: 33 - Years active: 1963-95 - Record: 328-156-6 - Winning percentage: .677 - Championships: 2 The winningest head coach in NFL history is Don Shula, who first coached the Baltimore Colts (losing Super Bowl III to Joe Namath and the New York Jets) for seven years before leading the Miami Dolphins for 26 seasons. With the Fins, Shula won back-to-back Super Bowls in 1972 and 1973, a run that included a 17-0 season—the only perfect campaign in NFL history. He also coached quarterback great Dan Marino in the 1980s and '90s, but the pair made it to a Super Bowl just once. Shula was inducted into the Hall of Fame in 1997. Story editing by Mike Taylor. Copy editing by Robert Wickwire. Photo selection by Lacy Kerrick. 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Elon Musk vows to fight as his record-breaking £80bn Tesla pay deal is rejected again By CALUM MUIRHEAD Updated: 22:00, 3 December 2024 e-mail View comments Elon Musk has vowed to continue his fight for a record-breaking £80billion pay cheque from Tesla that has again been blocked by a judge. In a ruling that infuriated the billionaire chief executive of the electric car giant, a Delaware court rejected the pay deal for a second time – despite shareholders approving it. Judge Kathaleen McCormick’s decision, which upheld a similar ruling from January, sparked a furious outburst from Musk, the world’s richest man with a fortune of £279billion. ‘Shareholders should control company votes, not judges,’ he wrote on the social media site X, which he owns. ‘Absolute corruption,’ he said in a separate post. Tesla said it would appeal the ruling, with a spokesman adding: ‘This ruling, if not overturned, means that judges and plaintiffs’ lawyers run Delaware companies rather than their rightful owners – the shareholders.’ The mammoth pay deal was drawn up in 2018 and was initially valued at £44billion. Backed by shareholders, it was tied to a series of milestones, including company profits and the Tesla share price. Pay deal: In a ruling that infuriated Tesla boss Elon Musk a Delaware court rejected the pay deal for a second time – despite shareholders approving it But it was struck down by the court in January in a case brought by a disgruntled investor, with McCormick ruling that the board which approved the deal was too heavily influenced by Musk. The judge described it as the ‘biggest compensation plan ever – an unfathomable sum’. Since then, the pay deal has soared in value – in part due to the rise in the Telsa share price since Donald Trump’s election victory last month – and is now worth £80billion. But despite being backed by 75 per cent of shareholders in a fresh vote in June, the judge again ruled Musk, 53, was not entitled to the payout. RELATED ARTICLES Previous 1 Next Reeves must unlock the magic of AI if she wants to meet her... Listing on the London stock market is 'not rational', says... Share this article Share HOW THIS IS MONEY CAN HELP How to choose the best (and cheapest) stocks and shares Isa and the right DIY investing account She argued Tesla had failed to prove the package was fair and that Musk did not exert heavy influence over its board. As well as slapping down the pay award, McCormick ordered Tesla to pay legal fees of £273million. The row comes as Musk prepares to join President-elect Trump’s administration, having spent hundreds of millions of dollars backing his campaign. Musk has been put in charge of the Department of Government Efficiency alongside fellow tycoon and former Republican presidential candidate Vivek Ramaswamy. The commission, which will not be an official government department, has said its mission is to ‘dismantle government bureaucracy, slash excess regulations, cut wasteful expenditures and restructure federal agencies’. Dan Coatsworth, investment analyst at broker AJ Bell, said: ‘It’s somewhat ironic that Musk now has an influential role with government efficiency. He’s looking for ways to save money and stop unnecessary spending, yet he continues to think that Tesla should line his pockets. ‘It’s an obscene amount of money and will be seen as insulting to the tens of thousands of workers at Tesla who probably earn a tiny fraction of that amount.’ Despite the defeat in Delaware, Musk could try to secure his bumper pay packet by constructing a similar award in the state of Texas, the location of one of its giant ‘gigafactories’. 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That helps us fund This Is Money, and keep it free to use. We do not write articles to promote products. We do not allow any commercial relationship to affect our editorial independence. More top storiesThe world approved a bitterly negotiated climate deal Sunday but poorer nations most at the mercy of worsening disasters dismissed a $300 billion a year pledge from wealthy historic polluters as insultingly low. After two exhausting weeks of chaotic bargaining and sleepless nights, nearly 200 nations pushed through the contentious finance pact in the early hours in a sports stadium in Azerbaijan. But the applause had barely subsided when India delivered a full-throated rejection of the "abysmally poor" deal, kicking off a firestorm of criticism from across the developing world. "It's a paltry sum," thundered India's delegate Chandni Raina. "This document is little more than an optical illusion. This, in our opinion, will not address the enormity of the challenge we all face." Sierra Leone's climate minister Jiwoh Abdulai said it showed a "lack of goodwill" from rich countries to stand by the world's poorest as they confront rising seas and harsher droughts. Nigeria's envoy Nkiruka Maduekwe put it even more bluntly: "This is an insult." Some countries had accused Azerbaijan, an oil and gas exporter, of lacking the will to meet the moment in a year defined by costly climate disasters and on track to become the hottest on record. But at protests throughout COP29, developed nations -- major economies like the European Union, the United States and Japan -- were accused of negotiating in bad faith, making a fair deal impossible. Developing nations arrived in the Caspian Sea city of Baku hoping to secure a massive financial boost from rich countries many times above their existing pledge of $100 billion a year. Tina Stege, climate envoy for the Marshall Islands, said she would return home with only a "small portion" of what she fought for, but not empty-handed. "It isn't nearly enough, but it's a start," said Stege, whose atoll nation homeland faces an existential threat from creeping sea levels. - No time to celebrate - Nations had struggled at COP29 to reconcile long-standing divisions over how much developed nations most accountable for historic greenhouse gas pollution should provide to poorer countries least responsible but most impacted by Earth's rapid warming. The meeting also saw stalling on the promise to "transition away" from fossil fuels, the main driver of global heating. That pledge, a key achievement of COP28 in Dubai, was scrubbed from the final Baku deal. The Least Developed Countries bloc of 45 nations slammed the COP29 outcome as a "travesty", adding that it failed to make progress on curbing warming, or deliver enough cash to protect the most vulnerable. "This is not just a failure; it is a betrayal," the group said in a statement. Nations have agreed to try to limit temperature rise to 1.5 degrees Celsius above preindustrial times. Currently the world is on track for devastating warming of between 2.6C and 3.1C this century, according to the UN. UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres said he had "hoped for a more ambitious outcome" and appealed to governments to see it as a starting point. Developed countries only put the $300 billion figure on the table on Saturday after COP29 went into extra time and diplomats worked through the night to improve an earlier spurned offer. Bleary-eyed diplomats, huddled anxiously in groups, were still polishing the final phrasing on the plenary floor in the dying hours before the deal passed. UK Energy Secretary Ed Miliband hailed "a critical eleventh-hour deal at the eleventh hour for the climate". At points, the talks appeared on the brink of collapse. Delegates stormed out of meetings, fired shots across the bow, and threatened to walk away from the negotiating table should rich nations not cough up more cash. In the end -- despite repeating that "no deal is better than a bad deal" -- developing nations did not stand in the way of an agreement. - 'Historic' - US President Joe Biden cast the agreement reached in Baku as a "historic outcome". EU climate envoy Wopke Hoekstra said it would be remembered as "the start of a new era for climate finance". The agreement commits developed nations to pay at least $300 billion a year by 2035 to help developing countries cut emissions and prepare for worsening disasters. It falls short of the $390 billion that economists commissioned by the United Nations had deemed a fair share contribution by developed nations. The US and EU pushed to have newly wealthy emerging economies like China -- the world's largest emitter -- chip in. Wealthy nations said it was politically unrealistic to expect more in direct government funding at a time of geopolitical uncertainty and economic belt-tightening. Donald Trump, a sceptic of both climate change and foreign assistance, was elected just days before COP29 began and his victory cast a pall over the UN talks. Other countries, particularly in the EU -- the largest contributor of climate finance -- saw right-wing backlashes against the green agenda, not fertile conditions for raising big sums of public money. The final deal "encourages" developing countries to make contributions on a voluntary basis, reflecting no change for China, which already provides climate finance on its own terms. The deal also posits a larger overall target of $1.3 trillion per year to cope with rising temperatures and disasters, but most would come from private sources. By Nick Perry, Laurent Thomet And Shaun Tandon

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Evans' return to the Marvel Cinematic Universe comes as a pleasant surprise to fans who thought they had seen the last of Captain America after the emotional conclusion of "Avengers: Endgame." His character's arc seemingly came to a fitting end as he passed on his shield to Sam Wilson, played by Anthony Mackie. However, Evans' unexpected comeback has sparked renewed excitement and speculation about what role he will play in the upcoming Avengers installment.Nothing says joy, love, and tolerance like ditching your family or friends over who they voted for, especially at the holidays. But lots of Lefties seem determined to be the Grinch as we head into Thanksgiving and Christmas because they lost an election. The harpies on 'The View' told their viewers to skip the turkey this year , and Joy Reid told people to stay away because their Trump-voting relatives will 'turn them in' (to who? Tim Walz's COVID snitch line?) This one, however, breaks our hearts. And it's blown up on X because of its breathtaking cruelty: My elderly neighbor is a maga, and up until now, we have spent a lot of time together—dinners, coffee in the morning, and beer at night. I just declined his offer to get together for Thanksgiving. He looked sad, but so did I. I am sad that he voted for hate. 'Vote for hate.' Sure, buddy. Whatever you say. This is disgusting behavior on your part. Absolutely disgusting. Nothing says love like leaving an elderly man alone for Thanksgiving. FEEL THE JOY. Sounds like you’re the hater. Because he is. My 90 year old dad-in-law is a yellow dog Democrat and I'm making all his favorite dishes for Thanksgiving. #BeGratefulNotHateful This is what adults do. If your relationships are ruled by politics you’re a zealot. If you cut off contact with an elderly person over their vote you are a soulless bigot. May the intolerance you put out in the universe come back to you tenfold. Some day he will be old, and alone. Half the people in America voted for Trump. Do you think half the people in America are evil? Come on. Frankly what you did to him is far worse. They are what they accuse their political opponents of being. Every single time. Here is your typical completely unaware lefty democrat voting fool smh https://t.co/rNTtI4kQkv Fool is too kind. The hateful person in this scenario is @loose_parts https://t.co/ppF1R2LVpI It's (D)ifferent when they do it. I’ve worked in politics for 15+ years and never shunned people for voting differently than me. Petty behavior to take advantage of your elderly neighbor’s niceness and spit in his face like this. Leftists need to stop treating politics like a religion. It’s unhealthy. https://t.co/y9iMYbZohG It's very unhealthy. Your life is a lie. Your virtue is a delusion. You are what you claim to despise. You are hate. https://t.co/ZW8plR7teH Nailed it. The president you voted for called more than half the country "garbage." You're not mad your neighbor voted for hate. You're mad that he didn't. https://t.co/LZ4OeJ7anw But that's the 'correct' kind of hate.None

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Rourke 2.0: Nathan’s brother Kurtis named NCAA’s top CanadianLast winter, the Los Angeles Dodgers pulled off a blockbuster trade for a right-handed fireballer. How about a lefty this time around? The Tyler Glasnow trade worked wonders for the Dodgers in the first half of the season, and then they still managed to win the World Series despite Glasnow missing the entire postseason. Now, with Glasnow re-joining the rotation, the Dodgers could be looking for a lefty to balance things out. There is one top consensus trade candidate in Major League Baseball right now: Garrett Crochet of the Chicago White Sox. Crochet is coming off a breakout season, striking out 209 batters in just 146 innings, and could be a game-changer to add to any team's rotation. There may be teams that "need" to add Crochet more than the Dodgers do, but LA can trade for anyone at any time. They're world-renowned for their player development system, so if they want to throw some prospects at the White Sox, they certainly can. Recently, Elijah Evans of Just Baseball proposed a trade that would send Crochet to the Dodgers in exchange for catcher Dalton Rushing, shortstop Alex Freeland, and shortstop Emil Morales. "Los Angeles may be more likely to go the free agency route because they continue to spend in excess every year, but they do have the pieces necessary for a Crochet deal. A package headlined by Rushing... could be better than anything else on the table this winter," said. "Fresh off a breakout season, Alex Freeland would be an obvious target for the Sox as they need infielders with offensive pop... Any of Joendry Vargas, Emil Morales, and Eduardo Quintero would be an ideal project player to acquire as a third piece as well with ample room to develop." Rushing, who Just Baseball ranks as the 23rd-best prospect in all of baseball, would be a tough piece to lose, but he also doesn't have a clear path to playing time as long as Will Smith is around. Freeland and Morales could also come back to bite the Dodgers someday, but those are the chances you take when dealing top prospects. Crochet could be the final piece to the Dodgers dynasty. At age 25, he's only getting better, and after playing for the worst team in baseball, he'd undoubtedly be motivated to shine for the best. More MLB: Dodgers $100 million World Series hero predicted to spurn LA for Red Sox

CreateAI Announces Results of 2024 Annual Meeting of StockholdersNEW YORK (AP) — Millions displaced by global conflicts . Communities reeling from unseasonably strong natural disasters . Lives upended due to healthcare inequalities. In the middle of these crises are established nonprofits, everyday individuals and mutual aid groups — all seeking your dollars to make a difference. But with no shortage of worthy causes and the rise of new giving technologies, how should you donate? The choices can be immobilizing for those looking to open up their wallets. Many value conventional charities. But others — Gen Z and millennials, as well as the unmarried and less religious, according to 2021 research by the Indiana University Lilly Family School of Philanthropy — like to crowdfund by pooling donations online for folks in dire circumstances. The approaches reflect differing assessments of impact and trustworthiness. But they aren't necessarily opposed. “It’s really: what is the right type of support that either an organization or a community or an individual needs?” said Bloomerang Chief Customer Officer Todd Baylis, who previously co-founded the platform Qgiv to help nonprofits fundraise online. "And being able to tailor that to the individual giver.” Here are some questions worth considering as you determine which assistance best suits your objectives: It might come down to whether you want to make a big difference for one person or help seed large-scale change. Tiltify is a technology platform that helps nonprofits and individual crowdfunders alike raise money. If donors want to ensure that food gets to communities recovering from disasters, Tiltify CEO Michael Wasserman says a nonprofit contribution is probably best, as established organizations already have distribution pipelines and built-up expertise. But if you want to ensure a particular person can take care of themselves, he said, a direct donation to a crowdfunding campaign might make more sense than sending money “through a charitable funnel.” “It really depends on what your goal is as a donor: if you’re trying to help out somebody specifically or if you’re trying to help out people in plural,” Wasserman said. You could do both at once, according to one nonprofit that delivers cash transfers. GiveDirectly reports sending more than $860 million to 1.6 million people across three continents. Senior Program Manager Richard Nkurunziza says the idea was initially met with fears of misuse. But GiveDirectly finds that cash donations are a dignified way to empower poor people to invest in their unique needs. In Rwandan villages, he said, recipients have spent donations on household renovations, new businesses and youth education — all of which ultimately benefit their entire community. “There’s a bit of agency,” said Nkurunziza. “It gives an opportunity for the recipient to make a decision on how they use the funds for themselves.” Crowdfunding could be considered “more democratic,” according to Claire van Teunenbroek, a University of Twente professor specializing in online giving behavior. That's because donors have more control over their gifts' usage when they choose exactly who benefits. The disadvantage, she said, is that people with the greatest needs aren't always the ones with the most success. Humans are prone to supporting “easily sellable” projects with highly emotional appeals. Studies have also shown racial disparities in crowdfunding. The most popular reason donors told Bloomerang they stopped giving was because they did not trust contributions were being used wisely, according to the company’s Generational Giving Report. The second most common response was that donors no longer felt connected to the nonprofit they’d previously supported. The answers underscore the need for recipients to actively prove their trustworthiness. Tax-exempt nonprofits must submit annual financial disclosures to the Internal Revenue Service that include publicly available information, including executives' salaries. Watchdogs, such as Charity Navigator, compile lists of verified nonprofits and assess their work. Crowdfunding, while convenient, is much more susceptible to fraud. The online sites are relatively unregulated, leaving the responsibility for protection up to donors and the platforms themselves. In GoFundMe's case, donations can be refunded up to one year after they are made. The company also advises that organizers identify themselves and their beneficiaries, and specify their plans for spending contributions. Online users mistakenly associate high donation numbers with credibility, according to van Teunenbroek. She said risk is better mitigated by making sure the project's description is detailed. “For a donor, if you prefer more certainty, then traditional nonprofits are probably better because they have an established reputation,” she said. ALSAC CEO Rick Shadyac said his charity works hard to make donors feel confident that their money is supporting the mission of St. Jude Children's Research Hospital: improving pediatric cancer survival rates worldwide by covering the costs of care and researching treatments. Shadyac encouraged people to give regardless of the medium and to always look for reputable causes. Bonafide charities, he said, bring “greater degrees of confidence” while crowdfunding requires more “due diligence.” But he sees room for both. “They should actually complement each other," he said. “Some of this is more in the realm of micro-philanthropy where they may be wanting to help a specific individual because they found themselves in difficult circumstances,” he added. "But if you want to help kids with cancer, you want to help cure heart disease, there are charities that are keenly focused on that.” ALSAC gets nearly one quarter of its annual revenue during the last two months of the calendar, Shadyac said, around the time of year designated as “Giving Season.” The uptick could stem from the spirit of generosity around the holidays, he added. Sure enough, a 2023 study found that people in good moods are more likely to make a charitable donation. They might also be making their year-end tax plans. “Not-for-profits give them the opportunity to address some things that are important to them while also getting a tax deduction,” Shadyac said. Crowdfunding donations to individual campaigns, however, cannot be written off on your taxes. But crowdfunding can make it easier to identify with the ultimate beneficiaries of one's gift, van Teunenbroek said. Mutual aid refers to reciprocal support networks of neighbors who promptly meet each other's most pressing needs when existing systems fail to make them whole. Because of those reciprocal ties, participants often describe the act as “solidarity, not charity.” In the internet age, these groups often solicit cash contributions through online payment processors like Venmo, Cash App, PayPal or Zelle. Anyone can scan QR codes, which are usually reposted across social media accounts, to donate. The money goes straight to those impacted or helps purchase supplies for shared resources like community fridges. Transparency might come in the form of a screenshotted receipt shared by organizers on their profile. Tamara Kneese joined several mutual aid efforts during the early days of the coronavirus pandemic to take care of her neighbors in Oakland. Kneese, a director at the nonprofit research institute Data & Society, said these groups tend to start as immediate responses to crises that are acutely hurting disadvantaged communities. The idea, she added, is that “state abandonment cannot be addressed by charitable giving alone.” Kneese said the challenges of such bottom-up, grassroots groups are that resources dwindle and people burn out. Only so many requests can be fulfilled. Organizers' politics clash. The benefits, she found, are that support comes from within the community and members have direct interactions with those using it. “It is not just a sense of charity, like you make a donation and you're done," she said. "There is more of a relationship involved and it is not just transactional.” Associated Press coverage of philanthropy and nonprofits receives support through the AP’s collaboration with The Conversation US, with funding from Lilly Endowment Inc. The AP is solely responsible for this content. For all of AP’s philanthropy coverage, visit https://apnews.com/hub/philanthropy . Get any of our free daily email newsletters — news headlines, opinion, e-edition, obituaries and more.Last Christmas , the song almost as much a part of Christmas as mince pies, turkey, and pigs in blankets became the number one song for the second consecutive year, according to Andrew Ridgeley of the duo. 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The Georgia Bulldogs have made a major announcement about the status of quarterback Carson Beck for the College Football Playoff. Georgia said in a statement that Beck underwent surgery to repair a torn UCL in his right elbow. He will not return this season and is expected to begin throwing again next spring. Carson Beck is officially out for the season. pic.twitter.com/tASTgEIXen — Stewart Mandel (@slmandel) December 23, 2024 This is simply Tommy John surgery, albeit on a football player. The surgery was performed by Dr. Neal ElAttrache, who is also the go-to surgeon for top pitchers who undergo the procedure. While unfortunate, Beck being out for the College Football Playoff will not come as a huge surprise. The Bulldogs had sounded pessimistic about his outlook after he was injured just before halftime in the SEC Championship ( video here ). He would return to that game briefly in overtime, but only to hand the ball off on the game-winning run by Trevor Etienne. Gunner Stockton will get the nod at quarterback for the Bulldogs in their CFP contest against Notre Dame on New Year’s Day. He went 12/16 for 71 yards with an interception in the SEC Championship after replacing Beck. This article first appeared on Larry Brown Sports and was syndicated with permission.None

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It looked like a recipe for disaster. So, when his country's swimmers were being accused of doping earlier this year, one Chinese official cooked up something fast. He blamed it on contaminated noodles. In fact, he argued, it could have been a culinary conspiracy concocted by criminals, whose actions led to the cooking wine used to prepare the noodles being laced with a banned heart drug that found its way into an athlete's system. This theory was spelled out to international anti-doping officials during a meeting and, after weeks of wrangling, finally made it into the thousands of pages of data handed over to the lawyer who investigated the case involving 23 Chinese swimmers who had tested positive for that same drug. The attorney, appointed by the World Anti-Doping Agency, refused to consider that scenario as he sifted through the evidence. In spelling out his reasoning, lawyer Eric Cottier paid heed to the half-baked nature of the theory. "The Investigator considers this scenario, which he has described in the conditional tense, to be possible, no less, no more," Cottier wrote. Even without the contaminated-noodles theory, Cottier found problems with the way WADA and the Chinese handled the case but ultimately determined WADA had acted reasonably in not appealing China's conclusion that its athletes had been inadvertently contaminated. Critics of the way the China case was handled can't help but wonder if a wider exploration of the noodle theory, details of which were discovered by The Associated Press via notes and emails from after the meeting where it was delivered, might have lent a different flavor to Cottier's conclusions. "There are more story twists to the ways the Chinese explain the TMZ case than a James Bond movie," said Rob Koehler, the director general of the advocacy group Global Athlete. "And all of it is complete fiction." Something in the kitchen was contaminated In April, reporting from the New York Times and the German broadcaster ARD revealed that the 23 Chinese swimmers had tested positive for the banned heart medication trimetazidine, also known as TMZ. China's anti-doping agency determined the athletes had been contaminated, and so, did not sanction them. WADA accepted that explanation, did not press the case further, and China was never made to deliver a public notice about the "no-fault findings," as is often seen in similar cases. The stock explanation for the contamination was that traces of TMZ were found in the kitchen of a hotel where the swimmers were staying. In his 58-page report, Cottier relayed some suspicions about the feasibility of that chain of events — noting that WADA's chief scientist "saw no other solution than to accept it, even if he continued to have doubts about the reality of contamination as described by the Chinese authorities." But without evidence to support pursuing the case, and with the chance of winning an appeal at almost nil, Cottier determined WADA's "decision not to appeal appears indisputably reasonable." But how did the drugs get into the kitchen? A mystery remained: How did those traces of TMZ get into the kitchen? Shortly after the doping positives were revealed, the Institute of National Anti-Doping Organizations held a meeting on April 30 where it heard from the leader of China's agency, Li Zhiquan. Li's presentation was mostly filled with the same talking points that have been delivered throughout the saga — that the positive tests resulted from contamination from the kitchen. But he expanded on one way the kitchen might have become contaminated, harkening to another case in China involving a low-level TMZ positive. A pharmaceutical factory, he explained, had used industrial alcohol in the distillation process for producing TMZ. The industrial alcohol laced with the drug "then entered the market through illegal channels," he said. The alcohol "was re-used by the perpetrators to process and produce cooking wine, which is an important seasoning used locally to make beef noodles," Li said. "The contaminated beef noodles were consumed by that athlete, resulting in an extremely low concentration of TMZ in the positive sample. "The wrongdoers involved have been brought to justice." New information sent to WADA ... eventually This new information raised eyebrows among the anti-doping leaders listening to Li's report. So much so that over the next month, several emails ensued to make sure the details about the noodles and wine made their way to WADA lawyers, who could then pass it onto Cottier. Eventually, Li did pass on the information to WADA general counsel Ross Wenzel and, just to be sure, one of the anti-doping leaders forwarded it, as well, according to the emails seen by the AP. All this came with Li's request that the noodles story be kept confidential. Turns out, it made it into Cottier's report, though he took the information with a grain of salt. "Indeed, giving it more attention would have required it to be documented, then scientifically verified and validated," he wrote. Neither Wenzel nor officials at the Chinese anti-doping agency returned messages from AP asking about the noodles conspiracy and the other athlete who Li suggested had been contaminated by them. Meanwhile, 11 of the swimmers who originally tested positive competed at the Paris Games earlier this year in a meet held under the cloud of the Chinese doping case. Though WADA considers the case closed, Koehler and others point to situations like this as one of many reasons that an investigation by someone other than Cottier, who was hired by WADA, is still needed. "It gives the appearance that people are just making things up as they go along on this, and hoping the story just goes away," Koehler said. "Which clearly it has not."

Carlos Santana, who won the first Gold Glove of his 15-year major league career with the Twins last season, signed a contract with the Cleveland Guardians for next season. The 38-year-old first baseman will be on a one-year, $12 million deal to return to the team for which he has been an All-Star. Santana hit 23 home runs in 150 games for the Twins, 146 of them at first base. He had four errors in 1,094 total chances and led MLB first basemen in fielding run value and outs above average. The Guardians traded their first baseman, Josh Naylor, to Arizona on Saturday after trading Gold Glove second baseman Andres Gimenez to Toronto earlier in the offseason. The 27-year-old Naylor, who hit 31 home runs and drove in 108 runs, will be a free agent following the 2025 season. Santana broke into the majors with Cleveland in 2010 and played 10 seasons there . He made $5.25 million with the Twins last season, signing as a free agent before the season. The Guardians were 92-69 won the American League Central title with a payroll of $105 million. The Twins were 82-80 with a payroll of $129 million .Stocks closed higher on Wall Street at the start of a holiday-shortened week. The S&P 500 rose 0.7% Monday. Several big technology companies helped support the gains, including chip companies Nvidia and Broadcom. The Dow Jones Industrial Average added 0.2%, and the Nasdaq composite rose 1%. Honda’s U.S.-listed shares rose sharply after the company said it was in talks about a combination with Nissan in a deal that could also include Mitsubishi Motors. Eli Lilly rose after announcing that regulators approved Zepbound as the first prescription medicine for adults with sleep apnea. Treasury yields rose in the bond market. THIS IS A BREAKING NEWS UPDATE. AP’s earlier story follows below. Javascript is required for you to be able to read premium content. Please enable it in your browser settings.Vancouver, BC, Dec. 02, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Rockridge Resources Ltd. (TSX-V: ROCK ) (OTCQB: RRRLF ) (Frankfurt: RR0 ) (“Rockridge”) (the “Company”) is pleased to announce that it has filed and has commenced the delivery of the joint management information circular of the Company, Eros Resources Corp. (“ Eros ”) and MAS Gold Corp. (“ MAS Gold ”) dated November 26, 2024 (the “ Circular ”) and related materials for the annual general and special meeting of shareholders of the Company (the “ Meeting ”) to approve, among other things, the previously announced three-way merger transaction (the “ Transaction ”), pursuant to which, Eros will acquire (i) all of the issued and outstanding shares of Rockridge by way of plan of arrangement under the Business Corporations Act (British Columbia) (the “ Rockridge Arrangement ”) and (ii) all of the issued and outstanding shares of MAS Gold that it does not already own by way of plan of arrangement under the Business Corporations Act (British Columbia) (the “ MAS Arrangement ”). Pursuant to the Transaction, shareholders of Rockridge will receive 0.375 common shares of Eros (each full share, an “ Eros Share ”) for each Rockridge common share (a “ Rockridge Share ”) held and shareholders of MAS Gold will receive 0.25 Eros Shares for each MAS Gold common share (a “ MAS Gold Share ”) held. Upon closing of the Transaction, existing Eros shareholders will own approximately 42.37% of the combined company, existing MAS Gold shareholders will own approximately 37.33% of the combined company, and existing Rockridge shareholders will own approximately 20.30% (based on the current issued and outstanding shares of each of the companies). Benefits of the Transaction: Proven Leadership Team: The combined company board and management will bring decades of relevant experience, with a track record of significant valuation creation for stakeholders, capital markets expertise, and technical experience. Mineral Resources with Exploration Potential in Saskatchewan, Canada: The combined company will consist of high-grade gold and copper assets in Saskatchewan and the portfolio of the combined company is expected to provide shareholders with exposure to approximately 77,890 hectares of mineral claims, offering the potential for new discoveries and potentially attracting larger strategic partners. Strong Balance Sheet to Execute on Growth Initiatives : The combined company will benefit from Eros’ portfolio of equities valued at over $7.5 million as at June 30, 2024. The board of directors of the Company unanimously recommends that shareholders vote FOR the Transaction and related matters, for the reasons above, among other reasons discussed more fully under the heading "The Transaction – Reasons for the Transaction" in the Circular. The Circular provides important information on the Transaction and related matters, including the background to the Transaction, the rationale for the recommendations made by the board of directors of the Company, voting procedures and how to attend the Meeting. Shareholders are urged to read the Circular and its schedules carefully and in their entirety. The Circular and meeting materials can also be found under the Company’s profile on SEDAR+ ( www.sedarplus.ca ) as well as on the Company’s website at: https://www.rockridgeresourcesltd.com/investors/agm/. Rockridge is aware that, as a result of the national strike commenced by the Canadian Union of Postal Workers on November 15, 2024 (the “ Strike ”), Canada Post’s operations have shut down. In order to facilitate the delivery of the Circular and related materials for the Meeting to non-registered shareholders in the event that the Strike, lockout or similar or related events prevent, delay or otherwise interrupt delivery of Circular and related materials for the Meeting to non-registered shareholders in Canada in the ordinary course by the applicable intermediaries, Rockridge will provide the Circular and meeting materials by electronic mail or by courier upon request by a shareholder to the Company at 604-558-5847 or by email at info@rockridgeresourcesltd.com. The Meeting will be held at 1111 W Hasting Street 15 th Floor, Vancouver, British Columbia V6E 2J3 on January 6, 2025 at 10:00 a.m. (Vancouver time). Shareholders of record as of the close of business on November 8, 2024 are entitled to receive notice of and vote at the Meeting. Shareholders are encouraged to vote well in advance of the Meeting in accordance with the instructions the form of proxy or voting instruction form delivered to shareholders. The deadline for shareholders to return their completed proxies or voting instruction forms is January 2, 2025 at 10:00 a.m. (Vancouver time). Note that Shareholders who hold their shares with a broker, bank or other intermediary may be required to return their voting instruction form in advance of January 2, 2025 at 10:00 a.m. (Vancouver time) to be included in the vote. Non-registered shareholders are also encouraged to contact the proxy department at their broker or other intermediary (where their common shares are held) who can assist them with the voting process. Non-registered shareholders must follow the voting instructions provided by their broker or other intermediary and will need their specific 16-digit control number to vote. Receipt of Interim Orders The Company is also announcing that the Supreme Court of British Columbia has granted the interim orders in respect of the Rockridge Arrangement and the MAS Arrangement (together, the “ Interim Orders ”). The Interim Orders authorize various matters related to the Rockridge Arrangement and the MAS Arrangement, including the holding of meetings of shareholders of Rockridge and MAS Gold and the mailing and delivery of the Circular to shareholders of Rockridge and MAS Gold. ‎ Additional Information Full details of the Transaction are set out in the Business Combination Agreement, which is filed on the Company’s profile on SEDAR+ at www.sedarplus.ca . On behalf of the Board, Jonathan Weisblatt ‎CEO About Rockridge Resources Ltd. Rockridge Resources Ltd. is a public mineral exploration company focused on the acquisition, exploration and development of mineral resource properties in Canada, specifically copper and gold. Rockridge’s 100% owned Knife Lake Project is located in Saskatchewan which is ranked as a top mining jurisdiction in the world by the Fraser Institute. The project hosts the Knife Lake Deposit, which is a VMS, near-surface Cu-Co-Au-Ag-Zn deposit open along strike and at depth. There is strong discovery potential in and around the deposit area as well as at regional targets on the large property package. Rockridge’s gold asset is its 100% owned Raney Gold Project, which is a high-grade gold exploration project located in the same greenstone belt that hosts the world class Timmins and Kirkland Lake lode gold mining camps. Additional information about Rockridge and its project portfolio can be found on the Company’s website at www.rockridgeresourcesltd.com . Rockridge Resources Ltd. Jonathan Wiesblatt, CEO Nicholas Coltura, Corporate Communications ‎ ‎Email: info@rockridgeresourcesltd.com jwiesblatt@rockridgeresourcesltd.com NEITHER THE TSXV NOR ITS REGULATION SERVICES PROVIDER ACCEPTS RESPONSIBILITY FOR THE ADEQUACY OR ACCURACY OF THE CONTENT OF THIS NEWS RELEASE. None of the securities to be issued pursuant to the Transaction have been, nor will be, registered under the United States Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the “U.S. Securities Act”) or any U.S. state securities laws, and may not be offered or sold in the United States or to, or for the account or benefit of, United States persons absent registration or an applicable exemption from the registration requirements of the U.S. Securities Act and applicable U.S. state securities laws. This press release does not constitute an offer to sell or the solicitation of an offer to buy securities in the United States, nor in any other jurisdiction. Forward-Looking Information and Statements This press release contains certain “forward-looking information” and “forward-looking statements” within the meaning of applicable securities legislation. Such forward-looking information and forward-looking statements are not representative of historical facts or information or current condition, but instead represent only the beliefs of the Company regarding future events, plans or objectives, many of which, by their nature, are inherently uncertain and outside of the Company’s control. Generally, such forward-looking information or forward-looking statements can be identified by the use of forward-looking terminology such “could”, “intend”, “expect”, “believe”, “will”, “projected”, “planned”, “estimated”, “soon”, “potential”, “anticipate” or variations of such words. By identifying such information and statements in this manner, the Company is alerting the reader that such information and statements are subject to known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other factors that may cause the actual results, level of activity, performance or achievements of the Company and/or the combined company to be materially different from those expressed or implied by such information and statements. In addition, in connection with the forward-looking information and forward-looking statements contained in this press release, the Company has made certain assumptions. Among the key factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from those projected in the forward-looking information and statements are the following: the inability of the Company, Eros and MAS Gold to integrate successfully such that the anticipated benefits of the Transaction are realized; the inability to realize synergies and cost savings at the times, and to the extent, anticipated; the inability of the Company, Eros or MAS Gold to obtain the necessary regulatory, stock exchange, shareholder and other approvals which may be required for the Transaction; the inability of the Company to close the Transaction on the terms and timing described herein, or at all; the inability of the Company to work effectively with strategic partners and any changes to key personnel; inability of the combined company to successfully complete a private placement or other financing upon completion of the Transaction; and material adverse changes in general economic, business and political conditions, including changes in the financial markets. These risks are not intended to represent a complete list of the factors that could affect the Company and/or the combined company; however, these factors should be considered carefully. Should one or more of these risks, uncertainties or other factors materialize, or should assumptions underlying the forward-looking information or forward-looking statements prove incorrect, actual results may vary materially from those described herein. The impact of any one assumption, risk, uncertainty, or other factor on a particular forward-looking statement cannot be determined with certainty because they are interdependent and the combined company’s future decisions and actions will depend on management’s assessment of all information at the relevant time. Although the Company believes that the assumptions and factors used in preparing, and the expectations contained in, the forward-looking information and forward-looking statements are reasonable, undue reliance should not be placed on such information and forward-looking statements, and no assurance or guarantee can be given that such forward-looking information and forward-looking statements will prove to be accurate, as actual results and future events could differ materially from those anticipated in such information and statements. The forward-looking information and forward-looking statements contained in this press release are made as of the date of this press release, and the Company does not undertake to update any forward-looking information and/or forward-looking statements that are contained or referenced herein, except in accordance with applicable securities laws.

COLUMBUS, Ohio — Since the first College Football Playoff rankings were released on Nov. 5, Tuesdays have been nothing more than a formality for Ohio State . The Buckeyes were the No. 2 team in the initial rankings, sitting only behind Oregon — an undefeated team that handed OSU its only loss. Every week that followed, Ohio State and Oregon won. Tuesday would arrive. ESPN would air its CFP rankings show. Oregon would be No. 1 and Ohio State would be No. 2. That won’t be the case this Tuesday. After losing vs. Michigan , Ohio State is set to drop in the rankings. Here’s how we project the College Football Playoff rankings to look along with what those rankings would mean for the Buckeyes. 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Projecting College Football Playoff rankings (top 15) No. 1 Oregon No. 2 Texas No. 3 Penn State No. 4 Notre Dame No. 5 Georgia No. 6 Ohio State No. 7 Tennessee No. 8 Southern Methodist No. 9 Indiana No. 10 Boise State No. 11 Alabama No. 12 Ole Miss No. 13 South Carolina No. 14 Arizona State No. 15 Miami College Football Playoff seeding based on our projections No. 1 Oregon (Big Ten) No. 2 Texas (SEC) No. 3 SMU (ACC) No. 4 Boise State (Mountain West) No. 5 Penn State No. 6 Notre Dame No. 7 Georgia No. 8 Ohio State No. 9 Tennessee No. 10 Indiana No. 11 Alabama No. 12 Arizona State (Big 12) Key points in our CFP projections Ranking between Ohio State and Tennessee will be crucial Georgia, Tennessee and Ohio State own the same 10-2 record. It’s likely UGA will rank above the other two due to its quality of losses. Ohio State and Tennessee have lost to unranked teams (Michigan and Arkansas, respectively) and Georgia has a head-to-head advantage over the Vols. The real debate sparks between Ohio State and Tennessee, and it’ll be pivotal to see who ranks ahead. The Buckeyes and Vols could be in a battle for the No. 8 seed, which marks the lowest-ranked team to host in the first round. The gap between the No. 8 seed and the No. 9 seed is critical. With Ohio State and Tennessee off this weekend, Tuesday’s rankings will be telling. What does a loss do to Penn State or Georgia? Conference championship games always create a difficult dialogue. Should the losing team drop in the rankings despite playing an extra game? Penn State or Georgia could force the committee to show their beliefs on the matter. If the Nittany Lions fall to 11-2, they’ll have the same number of losses as the Buckeyes while dropping a head-to-head contest between the teams. If UGA loses, it’ll have three losses. Could Ohio State jump Penn State or Georgia while not playing this weekend? Texas would also drop to 11-2 with a loss in the SEC title game against Georgia. However, with a nonconference win against Michigan, it’s hard to envision the Longhorns dropping below the Buckeyes.Royce Micro-Cap Trust, Inc. (NYSE-RMT) declares Fourth Quarter Common Stock Distribution of $0.21 Per ShareTHE FOOTBALL community is mourning the passing of Sal Rees, the women's football pioneer who died aged 58 on Monday. Rees, a longtime player and official at the Darebin Falcons, came to wider prominence in 1995, when she became the first woman to nominate for the men's AFL national draft. She was the first player to reach the 200-game milestone in the VFLW, where she was awarded life membership. The Falcons' club person of year award is also named in her honour. Rees was on hand to celebrate North Melbourne's win in last month's NAB AFLW Grand Final, posing for post-game photographs with Kangaroos premiership captain Emma Kearney, and fellow VFLW great Leesa Catto, who described her longtime friend as "an unheralded Australian warrior" in a heartfelt post to social media. Rees suffered a brain aneurysm on Saturday and died on Monday, surrounded by her loved ones, including her wife Barb. Rees' AFL draft bid almost 30 years ago, although unsuccessful, sparked a wider conversation about women's football and ultimately prompted the League to change the rules. In early 2021, Rees recalled the media storm that arose after her nomination was accepted. "Back then women’s football looked totally different to how it does now, we really struggled to get any kind of publicity," she told Darcy Vescio on AFL.com.au 's Cutting Oranges podcast. "There were a lot of articles in the media that were quite negative and generally people’s concept was that women shouldn’t be playing football. We loved playing, we worked hard on our skills and fitness, and with the draft coming up I thought I’m going to nominate for this just to put it out there. "I sent out the form by post then thought nothing was going to happen from it, until I got a phone call from Channel Seven and then it hit the media and it was crazy. "The message was that women do play football and we needed to be heard and taken seriously. It started a huge discussion around women and what their role is in football." Darcy Vescio chats to Sal Rees, the first woman to nominate for the AFL Draft back in 1995 AFL CEO Andrew Dillon hailed Rees' contribution to the growth of women's football in its formative years. "The AFLW competition today, which now has 540 paid female athletes representing all 18 clubs, would be impossible without the vision, determination and passion of trailblazers in women's football like Sal Rees," he said. "Our thoughts and condolences are with Sal's family, friends and the many women's whose football pathway was supported by Sal."