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FBI investigating ‘numerous bomb threats’ against Trump administration nomineesGlobal Crypto Tax Software Market Size, Share and Forecast By Key Players-Cryptoworth,Ledgible Tax,CoinTracking,BearTax,KoinlyRobert F. Kennedy Jr.'s defection to Donald Trump and the Republicans comes after years of criticism the former Democrat laid at Trump's feet. Kennedy, whom Trump has nominated to be the next U.S. health secretary, has previously called the president-elect a "bully" and a "terrible president" and described his early political rise as "scary." In a video that was widely shared online this week, amid widespread discussion of Trump's cabinet picks, commentators claimed that Kennedy had disparaged Trump's supporters too, saying he called them "belligerent idiots," "outright Nazis," and "bootlickers." The Claim A post on X, formerly Twitter , by user Republicans against Trump, posted on November 21, 2024, viewed 3.9 million times, said: "[siren emoji] CNN has uncovered an audio in which RFK Jr scorched Trump and his supporters, calling them "belligerent idiots," "outright Nazis," "cowards," and "bootlickers." The post included audio in which Kennedy said: "One of the things that you write so beautifully, and your stuff is so fun to read, but you write about Trump, quote, 'The way that you build a truly vicious nationalist movement is to wed a relatively small core of belligerent idiots to a much larger group of opportunists and spineless fellow travelers whose primary function is to turn a blind eye to things.'" The Facts CNN did not report that Kennedy said those words about Trump supporters himself, and Kennedy did not do so either. CNN reported earlier this week that the recording was taken from a March 2016 episode of the Ring of Fire radio show, during which Kennedy praisingly repeated the words of journalist Matt Taibbi. "'We may not have that many outright Nazis in America, but we have plenty of cowards and bootlickers, and once those fleshy dominoes start tumbling into the Trump camp, the game is up,'" Kennedy quoted. As was said in the clip, Kennedy doesn't resist or challenge Taibbi's words, calling them "beautifully" written and "fun to read." The passage itself doesn't outright call Trump supporters "belligerent idiots" but strongly connects them to that insult. Importantly, these weren't Kennedy's words, although his praise of the passage suggests he, at the very least, sympathized with its sentiment. "Like many Americans, I allowed myself to believe the mainstream media's distorted, dystopian portrait of President Trump," Kennedy said in a statement sent to Newsweek by the Trump-Vance transition team. "I no longer hold this belief and now regret having made those statements. President Trump has a tremendous vision for our country that will not only make our country healthy again but will lower the cost of living for all Americans, stop endless wars, protect free speech, secure our Southern border, and make our country great again. "I am proud to serve in President Trump's administration." As reported in October 2024 by The New York Times, Kennedy has ridiculed Trump for many years, including during his run as a candidate in the 2024 race, calling him a "terrible president" who would not be "capable of meeting the expectations and fulfilling the promises that he raises with his rhetoric." In a Newsweek op-ed from 2018 , Kennedy, who was a Democrat at the time, said that Trump's "presidency has not just discredited our nation, but the entire American experiment in self government." Trump was not kind to Kennedy prior to his dropping out of the 2024 race, either. Kennedy ran against Trump as a Democrat, then an independent, before ending his campaign in August and endorsing the president-elect. In a post on his social media platform Truth Social in late May, Trump called Kennedy "one of the most Liberal Lunatics ever to run for office," adding that he is "a Phony Radical Left fool whose poll numbers are TERRIBLE, and getting worse." The Ruling Needs Context. According to a CNN report, the audio recording of RFK Jr. is from 2016 and was of Kennedy reading a passage written by journalist Matt Taibbi. While these weren't his words, Kennedy repeated them in praise. FACT CHECK BY Newsweek's Fact Check team

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Jones scores 22 and Fairleigh Dickinson downs Lehman 98-54Pauline Hanson runs past Lidia Thorpe in the Senate chamber (Image: AAP/Mick Tsikas) THORPE SUSPENDED Lidia Thorpe’s suspension from Parliament got significant coverage overnight, with AAP reporting the independent senator received the punishment after she threw pieces of paper at One Nation’s Pauline Hanson as a row over racism erupted. On Wednesday Hanson had attempted to refer Senator Fatima Payman to a parliamentary committee over her dual Afghan citizenship, questioning her eligibility to sit in the upper house. Payman said in response to Hanson’s actions yesterday morning: “You’re not just vindictive, mean, nasty, you bring disgrace to the human race. No dignity whatsoever as a senator,” the ABC reports. Thorpe, in supporting Payman, shouted “convicted racist” at Hanson and threw torn-up documents at her, AAP said. Labor Senate leader Penny Wong later moved a motion to suspend Thorpe due to “the gravity of the conduct”. The government, Coalition, Hanson, David Pocock and Ralph Babet voted in favour of the motion while the Greens voted against it. Coalition Senate leader Simon Birmingham called the motion a “line in the sand” and accused the Greens of a “shameful double standard”. While that was going on, WA Premier Roger Cook was saying in a press conference he was confident the government’s “nature positive” legislation would not be progressed in its current form. Turns out he wasn’t wrong, with Guardian Australia among others flagging how Prime Minister Anthony Albanese stepped in to kill it at the 11th hour even though negotiations between Environment Minister Tanya Plibersek and Greens’ environment spokesperson Sarah Hanson-Young “were progressing this week towards a compromise”. Elsewhere, the site flags Jacqui Lambie and Tammy Tyrrell are involved in an administrative spat over the typography and map of Tasmania they both use in their respective logos. Finally, the AAP highlights that up to half of the country’s adult population is “lining up for a share of $100 million in the sixth largest lottery jackpot in the nation”. The draw closes at 7.30pm AEST. FINAL MAD SCRAMBLE Another calm and sensible day awaits us in Canberra with the government attempting to ram almost 40 bills through the Senate in the last scheduled sitting day of the year. Guardian Australian reports the Albanese government hopes to pass key legislation on migration, electoral reform, privacy, the social media ban for under 16s, and to implement a new Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) structure. The site reckons at least 37 bills will be attempted to be pushed through the Senate on Thursday. Yesterday’s scenes in the chamber, which saw independent senator Lidia Thorpe suspended for the remainder of the parliamentary sitting week, could have an impact on the government’s plans. Guardian Australia flags Thorpe’s suspension leaves the government “short of the numbers required for the guillotine motion which would truncate the usual debate time and bring on rapid-fire votes”. Apparently independent Senator David Pocock has offered his support “but at a high price”, the site says and reports crossbenchers are considering voting as a bloc to oppose all of the government’s legislative wishlist in protest at the frantic end to the sitting week. The ABC had led overnight on the suggestion the government’s election finance reforms are potentially in trouble after a breakdown in negotiations with the Coalition at the last minute. The broadcaster said sources claim the opposition has concerns over the proposal to limit election donations and spending. The apparent concerns are regarded by some as a tactic to drag talks beyond the end of the week and therefore potentially the end of the parliamentary term, if Prime Minister Anthony Albanese calls the election for early next year. If unable to come to an agreement with the opposition, the government will try to pass parts of the legislation with the help of the crossbench, the ABC adds. With that said, the Nine papers reckon that the reforms actually look set to pass the Senate “after Opposition Leader Peter Dutton held informal talks with Labor powerbroker Don Farrell to negotiate the deal”. The papers add Climate 200 founder Simon Holmes à Court has held last-minute talks with Farrell to warn against the plans, while mining billionaire Clive Palmer raced to Canberra to try and intervene. In another example of mixed messaging, the ABC reckons the government is still negotiating over its earnings tax on super funds with balances over $3 million. At the same time, Guardian Australia has led overnight with the reform being “all but abandoned” while (as flagged in Tuesday’s Worm ) the AFR said at the weekend it looks unlikely to pass before the next election, even if this Parliament does return on February. So who knows, everything is changing all the time. For example, the AFR flags the plans to reform the Reserve Bank of Australia’s board were declared “effectively dead” back in September but are now back in contention after the government reopened discussions with the Greens yesterday as part of the plans to push through as much legislation as possible today using the guillotine motion. Brace for endless twists and turns with plenty of blatant tactics playing out in Parliament House over the next 24 hours. ON A LIGHTER NOTE... A cat that got lost in Wyoming’s Yellowstone National Park has made it back to its home in California after an epic 900-mile journey. The Associated Press reports Benny and Susanne Anguiano took their two pet cats to Yellowstone’s Fishing Bridge RV Park on June 4. Not long after arriving one of the felines, Rayne Beau, got startled and ran into the trees. After a fruitless four-day search Benny and Susanne had to return home to Salinas, California, without him. A whole two months later in August, the couple were informed by a microchip that Rayne Beau was at the Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (SPCA) in Roseville, California, almost 900 miles from Yellowstone, the newswire said. A woman had spotted the cat wandering the streets of the northern California city and taken him to the local SPCA after feeding and watering him. The Anguianos then went and picked him up. The couple say they have no idea how Rayne Beau travelled the 900 miles and are hoping people will come forward and provide details if they saw him on his odyssey. Say What? LinkedIn simply does not have content interesting and appealing to minors. LinkedIn The career networking site told the Senate inquiry it is too boring to be included in the government’s plans to ban under-16s from certain social media. CRIKEY RECAP Marles the mediocre floats free of media scrutiny BERNARD KEANE Deputy Prime Minister Richard Marles (Image: AAP/Mick Tsikas) Two scandals continue to bubble away that reflect poorly on Richard Marles , the deputy prime minister and, as head of the Defence portfolio, both the biggest spending minister and most important manufacturing figure in the government. Neither, however, looks set to damage him. Marles has led a charmed life over the past two parliamentary terms. He is only Labor’s deputy leader because, due to Anthony Albanese’s ascendancy, the deputy leader couldn’t be from the Left faction or from NSW. He has sailed through numerous problems in his portfolio that would have bogged down other ministers. Renewables are exceeding expectations — but so are emissions. Why? KETAN JOSHI It is bad enough that 2024 was a record high for global greenhouse gas emissions. It is extra bad because the number we’ve ended up at is higher than all of the old projections of what this year would end up at. That is to say: we are overestimating our ability to stop using fossil fuels. There have been incredible advances in renewables and climate policies, but also, “fossil fuel subsidies remain at an all-time high and funding for fossil fuel-prolonging projects quadrupled between 2021 and 2022”. Why? What is justifying this weird refusal to back away from the fossil fuel economy? It’s many things, but a big one is the false promise of a machine that cleans up fossil fuels, rather than us needing to find a replacement for them. Back in 2022, I contributed an essay to Greta Thunberg’s Climate Book . It was about the weaponised false promise of carbon capture and storage (CCS). I wanted to talk about it not as a technological phenomenon but a rhetorical one. A tactically deployed promise that is never meant to come true . Failure as a feature, not a bug. The secret to a million-dollar newsletter in a feeble news market? Admitting when you mess up CHARLIE LEWIS The subject line of the November 25 edition of US politics newsletter Tangle , which came out a few hours before I spoke to founder Isaac Saul , was “A trans bathroom controversy in Congress”. But that was not the subject of the lead item. The first thing a subscriber would read that day were two corrections to the publication’s recent coverage, featuring not just the facts that had been printed erroneously, but a candid explanation as to how those errors came about. The correction ends by noting that these represent the “120th and 121st corrections in Tangle’s 277-week history”. This is as good an introduction to Tangle — which calls itself “an independent, nonpartisan, subscriber-supported politics newsletter” — as one is likely to get. “It all comes to the question, ‘how do we improve trust in media?’” Saul told Crikey . “We show our work. If we screw something up, putting it as a footnote and ghost-editing the piece is not a way to build trust.” READ ALL ABOUT IT As Israel-Hezbollah ceasefire takes hold, Biden heralds new push for truce with Hamas in Gaza (CBS News) Two presidents, two policies, one superpower: America in transition ( The New York Times ) ($) China’s CO2 emissions have peaked or will in 2025, say 44% of experts in survey ( The Guardian ) Laos detains foreign hostel staff over backpacker methanol poisonings as families and travellers demand answers (CNN) The rest is not even close: Inside Gary Lineker’s goalhanger revolution ( Esquire ) Drake takes legal action over song’s ‘sex offender’ claim (BBC) THE COMMENTARIAT Why I’ve changed my mind about the social media bill — Andrew Wilkie ( Guardian Australia ): There is also the fact that, despite all the histrionics about protecting children from harm, the government has dropped plans to ban gambling advertising, shelved their Environmental Protection Agency, kicked environmental law reform into the long grass and continues to cheer on fossil fuels. Surely our kids deserve protection from predatory gambling companies and the climate emergency too. If we truly want to get serious about protecting our kids online we could better regulate social media companies and their algorithms. We could put the onus on them to implement safety by design. And we could steer kids towards more respectful behaviour. This proposed ban is a blunt instrument being rushed through before an election. It ignores the nuances and restricts young people rather than focusing on those responsible for the harm. There are any number of things the government could be doing if they were serious about preventing harm, but I reckon in this case they are just playing pre-election games and the opposition is more than happy to go along for the ride. Karen Webb’s response to Clare Nowland verdict shows some lessons have been learned — Lia Harris (ABC): “Hindsight is a wonderful thing.” That was the response from NSW Police Commissioner Karen Webb when asked if she wished she had handled things differently after 95-year-old Clare Nowland was tasered by a police officer last year. And based on the speed with which she fronted the media on Wednesday afternoon, less than four hours after senior constable Kristian White was convicted of Mrs Nowland’s manslaughter, it certainly seems some lessons have been learned. It was a pivotal moment in a case that has plagued the last 18 months of commissioner Webb’s leadership.

Impacted by an increase in soap prices and unseasonal rainfall slowing down sales of the home insecticides (HI) segment, Godrej Consumer Products expects a "flattish" underlying volume growth and a mid-single-digit sales growth in the domestic market in the December quarter. Both segments jointly contribute to two-thirds of GCPL's standalone revenue — mainly income from operations from the domestic market. However, the rest of the portfolio is demonstrating good performance and is expected to deliver double-digit underlying volume growth, Godrej Consumer Products Ltd (GCPL) said in an update on business conditions and quarterly performance to the exchanges. "The demand conditions in India have been subdued for the past few months which is evident in the FMCG market growth," it said. A surge in palm oil and derivatives prices to the extent of a year-on-year increase of 20-30 per cent has impacted the soaps category, representing one-third of GCPL's standalone business revenue. "To partly offset the cost increases we have taken price increases, reduced grammage of key packs and reduced various trade schemes," said the Godrej Industries Group FMCG arm. Such pricing actions typically have minimal impact on category consumption but do result in reduced inventory across wholesale and household pantries, it said. It anticipates normalisation happening on the volume growth side following price stabilisation after the next few months only as per the historical patterns. Moreover, delayed winters in the north and cyclones in south India have slowed down sales in the HI segment, which also contributes one-third to GCPL's standalone business. "This has impacted HI category growths in the current quarter," it said. Under the HI category, GCPL operates in the home hygiene segment with mosquito repellent brands such as Good Knight and HIT. "However, given the significant contribution of soaps and HI to the overall business mix, the standalone business is expected to report around flattish underlying volume growth and around mid-single digit sales growth in this quarter," it said. According to GCPL, these are "exceptional situations in standalone business" that the management believes are transitionary and not structural. "Hence the management remains focused on navigating these near-term challenges while maintaining strategic investments for long-term growth as these negative trends are likely to persist for a few months," it added. GCPL's international businesses continue to do well on their relevant strategic objectives, it added. Indonesia, which is the second largest market for GCPL after India, it expects to deliver a "continued superior performance with mid-single digit volume growth and high single-digit sales growth". While its GAUM (Godrej Africa, USA, and Middle East) organic business is expected to see volume decline due to a reduction in trade stocks and portfolio simplification, as per its earlier guidance. "The effects of these actions would be largely completed in Q3 FY25. However, we continue to do well on our profitability journey, and this is likely to be the fourth consecutive quarter of healthy EBITDA margins for GAUM," it said. Through these updates, GCPL provided an overall summary of the demand conditions & trends and operating performance during the ongoing quarter. "This will be followed by a detailed performance update, post the approval of the Q3 FY25 financial results by the Board of Directors," it added. In FY24, GCPL had a consolidated revenue of ₹14,096 crore in which 59% was from the Indian market and the rest 41%was generated from international operations. Published - December 07, 2024 09:19 pm IST Copy link Email Facebook Twitter Telegram LinkedIn WhatsApp Reddit business (general)U.S. Air Force Again Selects Gulfstream for Fleet Support

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Kendrick Lamar gave music listeners an early holiday present Friday with the surprise drop of a new album. The Grammy winner's 12-track GNX is his first release since 2022's Mr. Morale & The Big Stepper s and his sixth studio album overall. It also comes just months after his rap battle with Drake. Lamar first teased the album with a cover art and video snippet of GNX , which features multi-instrumentalist Jack Antonoff as a co-producer on every track except for Peekaboo . Other notable producers include Sounwave and DJ Mustard, who both contributed production on the hit Not Like Us , the ubiquitous diss track emanating from the Drake feud. Lamar's former Top Dawg Entertainment labelmate SZA appears on a couple songs including Gloria and Luther , which also features sampled vocals from Luther Vandross and Cheryl Lynn through If This World Were Mine . On the opening track Wacced Out Murals , Lamar raps about cruising in his Buick GNX (Grand National Experimental). He brings up Snoop Dogg posting Drake's AI-assisted Taylor Made Freestyle diss track on social media and Nas congratulating Lamar for being selected to headline February's Apple Music Super Bowl Halftime Show in New Orleans. Lamar also shows admiration for Lil Wayne, who expressed his hurt feelings after being passed over as the headliner in his hometown. Massive success, Grammy wins Lamar, 37, has experienced massive success since his debut album good kid, m.A.A.d city in 2012. Since then, he's accumulated 17 Grammy wins and became the first non-classical, non-jazz musician to win a Pulitzer Prize for his 2017 album DAMN. Rap star Kendrick Lamar will headline 2025 Super Bowl halftime show Drake releases 3 new songs, including possible clapback at Kendrick Lamar The surprise release caps a big year for Lamar, who was featured on the song Like That with Future and Metro Boomin — a track that spent three weeks at No. 1 on the Billboard Hot 100 this year. Lamar is up for seven Grammys, fuelled by Not Like Us , which earned nods for record and song of the year, rap song, music video as well as best rap performance. He has two simultaneous entries in the latter category, a career first: Like That is up for best rap performance and best rap song, too.Dadonov and Benn score as Stars beat Utah 2-1 for 3rd straight winmilyon88 register free 100 。

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Patient advocates call for more support for Australian workers living with a chronic condition/s following the release of a new insights report SYDNEY , Dec. 4, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- A new report released today has found that of the one in two Australians living with a chronic health condition/s, over a third (37%) have left a job due to their condition/s. The two leading reasons individuals leave are: stress from work exacerbating their condition/s (56%); and lack of support in the workplace (44%). The new Insights Report: Working Well – Creating Workplace Cultures to Unlock the Full Capabilities of Australians Living with Chronic Health Conditions, commissioned by AbbVie, explores the experiences of Australians in the workforce living with chronic health conditions. In addition, the report analyses the broader attitudes of Australians in the workplace towards working and supporting those with chronic conditions, and where opportunities lie to improve or introduce workplace education and support measures. The report uncovered that stigma and discrimination towards those living with a chronic condition/s is still highly prevalent in Australian workplaces, with almost one in five (19%) of Australian workers with a chronic health condition admitting they left their job because they were discriminated against. Concerningly, 77% of Australian workers believe individuals living with a chronic condition/s experience discrimination and stigma at work, and fear of stigma and discrimination is the most common reason those living with a chronic condition/s do not disclose their condition/s to their employers (51%). Deidre Mackechnie , Executive Officer at the Australian Patient Advocacy Alliance (APAA), said: "The Working Well Insights Report launched today provides crucial insights into the unique experiences and challenges of Australian workers living with chronic health conditions: including why individuals may or may not choose to disclose their condition; where workers go to for advice and support; and the impact their condition/s have on career planning and progression." "The report also highlights the key areas that Australian workers believe their employers can do more to support people with chronic conditions, such as improving flexible working hours, support to take time for medical appointments or treatments and workplace policies to support individuals. "We understand that every individual has their own unique needs based on their condition, and there is no standard workplace policy or support measure that will cater to all these needs. However, our hope is that this report can be used to start a conversation in the workplace on how employers and co-workers can better support those with chronic conditions and that these conversations will help to reduce the stigma and discrimination these individuals face," said Ms Mackechnie. Positively, data in the report shows a clear consensus from the broader Australian workforce that it is important for people with a chronic health condition to have opportunities to stay in the workforce (85%). More than four in five (83%) want training to learn how to support better individuals living with a chronic condition at work. Nathalie McNeil , Vice President and General Manager of AbbVie Australia & New Zealand, said: "We know that the burden of chronic health conditions is continuing to rise, with data released earlier this month showing Australia spent $82 billion on chronic health conditions between 2022 and 2023. However, there has been little research into the role workplaces play to maximise workplace participation, especially for those living with chronic health conditions, to help reduce the financial, social and emotional burden." Australia's expenditure on managing chronic health conditions accounted for nearly half (48%) of total healthcare expenditure in 2022-23. Furthermore, from 2013–14 to 2022–23, total spending on disease and injury rose by $70.5 billion , 54% of which was driven by increase in spending for chronic conditions. "At AbbVie, we are committed to providing a welcoming environment for all our employees, including those living with chronic conditions. We are using the findings of the Working Well report to explore how we can better support those colleagues living with chronic health condition/s in order to create a more inclusive and supportive workplace for all employees. "In 2025 we aim to work with other employers and organisations to discuss how we can better support Australians living and working with a chronic condition/s," said Ms McNeil. The full Insights Report: Working Well – Creating Workplace Cultures to Unlock the Full Capabilities of Australians Living with Chronic Health Conditions is available here .

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WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden's decision to break his word and pardon his son Hunter has spurred a broader discussion about what else he should be doing with the broad clemency powers of the presidency before he leaves office in January, including whether he should be pardoning Donald Trump. Biden on Tuesday ducked questions about his son, ignoring calls for him to explain his reversal as he was making his first presidential trip to Angola . He dismissed shouted questions about the matter with a laugh during a meeting with Angolan President João Lourenço at the presidential palace, telling the Angolan delegation: “Welcome to America.” Biden was not scheduled to take questions from the press during his trip to Africa, and he has largely avoided interactions with reporters since President-elect Trump’s victory last month. Biden’s decision to offer his son a blanket pardon for actions over the past 11 years has sparked a political uproar in Washington, after the president repeatedly had said he would not use his extraordinary powers for the benefit of his family. Biden claimed that the Justice Department had presided over a “miscarriage of justice” in prosecuting his son, using some of the same language that Trump uses to describe his own legal predicaments. Biden's reversal drew criticism from many Democrats , who are working to calibrate their approach to Trump as he prepares to take over the Oval Office in seven weeks. There is concern the pardon — and Biden's claims that his son was prosecuted for political reasons — will erode their ability to push back on the incoming president’s legal moves. And it has threatened to cloud Biden's legacy as he prepares to leave office on Jan. 20. Hunter Biden is the closest presidential relative ever to be granted clemency, but other leaders have pardoned family members and close friends. Bill Clinton pardoned his brother Roger for drug charges after Roger Clinton had served his sentence. By the time Trump left office after his first term, he had issued 144 pardons, which included Charles Kushner , the father of his son-in law, Jared Kushner. He also pardoned fervent supporters Steve Bannon, Roger Stone, Paul Manafort, Michael Flynn and other people convicted in special counsel Robert Mueller’s Russia investigation. In the months after the 2020 election, Trump and his allies were trying to overturn his loss, a failed effort that culminated in the violent riot by his supporters at the Capitol on Jan. 6, 2021. There were discussions at the time over whether Trump would preemptively pardon some of those involved in the effort — and maybe even himself — before he left office. But that never happened. Now, Democrats are having similar discussions about preemptive pardons on their side because of Trump's rhetoric on the campaign trail. He's made no secret of his desire to seek revenge on those who prosecuted him or crossed him. He talks about "enemies from within." He's circulated social media posts that call for the jailing of Biden, Vice President Kamala Harris, former Vice President Mike Pence and Sens. Mitch McConnell and Chuck Schumer. He's also taken aim at Liz Cheney, a conservative Republican who campaigned for Harris, promoting a social media post that suggested he wanted military tribunals to punish her because she was guilty of treason. Sen. Ed Markey, a Massachusetts Democrat, said last week on Boston Public Radio that Biden might consider broad pardons to protect people against whatever wrath Trump may seek, but also as a way to move the country past this acrimonious and divided time. “I think that without question, Trump is going to try to act in a dictatorial way, in a fascistic way, in a revengeful first year at least of his administration toward individuals who he believes harmed him,” Markey said. Presidents enjoy expansive pardon powers when it comes to federal crimes . That includes granting clemency to people who have not yet been charged, as President Gerald Ford did in 1974 when he pardoned his predecessor, Richard Nixon, over the Watergate scandal. The decision at the time caused an uproar but has been seen in the ensuing decades as a move that helped restore order. Markey cited Ford's pardon as a way for the country “just to close that chapter and move on to a new era.” Biden could do the same, Markey said, to help the country move on “to an agenda that deals with the ordinary families.” Sen. Joe Manchin, the Democrat-turned-independent from West Virginia, took it a step further and suggested Biden should even pardon Trump for his efforts to overturn the 2020 election, federal charges that are now evaporating with Trump's upcoming return to the White House. “Why don't you go ahead and pardon Donald Trump for all his charges?" he said in an interview with CNN. “It would have gone down a lot more balanced. I'm just saying, wipe them out.” At the same time, Democratic lawmakers and criminal justice reformers are pushing Biden to grant pardons to broad groups of Americans. Democrats Ayanna Pressley, Jim Clyburn and Mary Gay Scanlon wrote to Biden on Nov. 20, asking him to use his clemency powers to "address longstanding injustices in our legal system, and set our nation on the path toward ending mass incarceration.” The letter, also signed by 61 others, suggested Biden could use his powers to send a powerful message of criminal justice reform and "rectify unjust and unnecessary criminal laws passed by Congress and draconian sentences given by judges.” “We encourage you to use your clemency powers to help broad classes of people and cases, including the elderly and chronically ill, those on death row, people with unjustified sentencing disparities, and women who were punished for defending themselves against their abusers,” they wrote. So far, Biden has pardoned 25 people. Most presidents tend to grant a flurry of clemency requests at the end of their terms, and it's likely Biden will do the same. White House press secretary Karine Jean-Pierre has said Biden is “thinking through that process very thoroughly.” Weissert reported from Luanda, Angola.

The 13 office buildings in Richmond, B.C.’s Airport Executive Park – a business park located on 35 acres of green space – date back to a time when climate change and carbon footprints weren’t part of mainstream discussions and long-term environmental control programs. But as more companies set climate and sustainability targets, many are actively working toward reducing greenhouse-gas (GHG) emissions within their operations and supply chains. Fiera Real Estate Canada – the current owner of Richmond’s Airport Executive Park (AEP) – is aiming to achieve net-zero emissions by 2040, partly through the installation of electric heat pumps that will replace its gas-fired heating systems, which date back to the 1980s and early 2000s. The company’s net-zero ambitions are emblematic of the significant commitments national building owners are making that will help Canada reach its target of net-zero building emissions by 2050. And while 25 years from today may seem like a long time, experts warn Canada isn’t making progress fast enough to achieve its goal. The clock began ticking in 2021 when the federal government adopted the Canadian Net-Zero Emissions Accountability Act , aiming for net-zero emissions by 2050, with an interim target of GHG reductions hitting at least 40 per cent below 2005 levels by 2030. Released this year, the Canada Green Buildings Strategy says there are more than 564,000 commercial and institutional buildings across the country, and because the majority are expected to still be in use in 2050, most will require extensive upgrades and retrofitting to reach Canada’s net-zero goal. “It’s hard to see how we’re going to achieve the interim standards for the building sector by 2030, and if we don’t reach them, the climb to 2050 is going to be a lot harder,” says Thomas Mueller, president and chief executive officer of the Canada Green Building Council (CAGBC), which supports the building industry’s transition to green structures and sets national standards for zero-carbon buildings. Updated in July, the council’s Zero Carbon Building standards focus on maintaining high energy efficiency in new buildings and reducing carbon emissions in older structures by replacing fossil-fuel-burning equipment. It estimates that Canada needs to convert at least 3 per cent of its buildings to net-zero emissions a year and invest billions in making buildings greener. A recent study from CAGBC and the Delphi Group – a Canadian climate and sustainability consultancy – identifies the most-needed upgrades in buildings to be LED lighting, triple-glazed windows, roof insulation, high-efficiency ventilation systems, as well as computer control systems that reduce heating and cooling when rooms are not in use. These upgrades require major structural changes and are why most building owners are conducting feasibility studies and putting refits into their 10-year plans, says Tonya Lagrasta, vice-president and head of ESG at commercial real estate services company Colliers Canada. However, she says: “The price tags for things like window replacements can have owners of older buildings falling off their chairs.” The Pembina Institute, a clean-energy think tank, estimates that decarbonizing Canada’s commercial and residential building sector will require more than $400-billion in upgrades. It also concludes that more incentives must be put in place. Since grants are often difficult for governments to finance and administer, tax credits to stimulate investment are more practical, says Mr. Mueller. However, a challenge is that several provinces and cities have building codes that include specifications that vary from the federal standards. “It is a real hodgepodge of standards across the country and that is contributing to confusion,” says Terry Bergen, Victoria-based managing principal of RJC Engineers, a building science consultancy. For retrofits, there is also a misconception that high efficiency comes with higher operating costs. But recently, a lot of studies have been released that demonstrate a high return on investment by making these changes, says Duncan Rowe, a Toronto-based principal with RJC Engineers. At the same time, Mr. Rowe acknowledges that it’s not economical or ecologically practical to speed up the replacement of nearly-new equipment just to meet a standard. In other words, upgrades should be aligned with the life cycle of equipment. In the case of Airport Executive Park, the heating systems were several decades old and in need of replacement. While the newly installed systems are less than a year old, the expectation is that annual energy cost savings for all the property’s buildings will be as much as 50 per cent. In the long term, achieving net-zero emissions by 2050 is an interim step toward a goal of being fully net-zero energy – producing as much clean energy as consumed with on-site clean and renewable sources, such as solar, wind or geothermal, Ms. Lagrasta says. Net-zero energy is achievable because technology is advancing, says Mr. Rowe. For instance, solar technology is becoming affordable and can be efficient at powering some buildings, but it needs the right conditions. If a building owner has a large roof area, solar is a practical solution, though it won’t be sufficient for an office tower with a small roof. However, there are also developments in photovoltaic glass that can turn windows into power sources, Mr. Rowe says. Ultimately, economics – not politics – will persuade building owners to invest in green technology, Ms. Lagrasta says. A study by Colliers found tenants are willing to pay a premium of an average of 8 per cent to be in a building with a high sustainability rating. “Building owners value their assets and political winds come and go. But it will become harder to attract and retain tenants in an older building that is falling behind the curve,” Ms. Lagrasta says.With rapid expansion in the gaming world, the notion of inclusivity is at the forefront of every design. As expansion occurs in all industries, more awareness is established regarding an incredible spectrum of players' needs, including those with hearing impairments. According to the research conducted by the World Health Organization, over 5% of the world’s population – about 430 million people, including 34 million children – experience disabling hearing loss that requires rehabilitation. For any deaf gamer, inadequate features of access will turn their enjoyable play from pleasurable into nagging. In this article, we will explore the challenges that hearing-impaired players face and offer solutions that can be endorsed to make the gaming experience more inclusive for all. Recognizing the Challenges The gaming experiences of people who are deaf or hard of hearing are far more different than those of someone with adequate hearing. Audio cues support gameplay in many ways, such as with the movement of enemies, changes in the environment, or the plot of a game. Without those cues, deaf players can miss essential moments that might leave an impression on the gaming experience and immersion. The missing audio cue may then have profound, sometimes devastating consequences: failure to detect an incoming attack, losing track of significant storyline development, and so on. Overall, it would then make gameplay more challenging and, of course, less enjoyable. Communication plays a more critical role in multiplayer games. Some games are team-based, depending on real-time coordination, which most commonly uses voice chat. Though most video games usually have a text chat facility, voice communication is limited to fewer games. It is thus a significant challenge for hearing-impaired players to keep track of the rapid flow of gameplay. Isolated or marginalized players who cannot participate in voice chat may feel competitively disadvantaged against their hearing counterparts. Technological Advancements and Solutions Despite all these challenges, the gaming industry has gone a long way to serve inclusively. Presently, developers are ever so aware of the need for accessibility features and are actively working on creating solutions that make gaming more enjoyable for the hearing-impaired. Some of the most effective solutions in this regard are as follows: Subtitles and Closed Captions Captions have been a synonym for accessibility since the old days of video games for hearing-impaired players. They transcribe spoken dialogue so players may continue understanding what is happening in the game. The closed captions extend the reach further by encompassing the descriptions of the non-verbal sounds, such as footsteps and environmental noises, and the sound effects in the context of explosion sounds and creaking doors. The disabled players, unable to fully hear everything in the game, can stay engaged in the action without missing the important audio-based clues. Having subtitles become extremely common in many games is very beneficial not only to deaf players but also to offer a better experience for those who find it easier to play games without sound. Visual Indicators A hearing-impaired gamer can be similarly notified of important events in a game by using visual cues to replace or supplement audio cues. For example, Fortnite and other games have used visual indicators that alert players to nearby sounds, such as footsteps or gunfire, through on-screen visual cues. The indicators may appear color-coded, flashing, or displayed at certain locations on the screen for quick notice. They could use visual signals for a threat or objective, such as flashing an icon when an enemy is close by or pulsing an area indicating in-game activity that needs attention. This will level the playing field so the hearing-impaired player will be able to react to threats at the same rate as their hearing peers. Haptic Feedback One of the emerging solutions is haptic feedback, or vibration, providing tactile responses to in-game events. This way, the player can "feel" the game as an alternate way of experiencing the audio cues. For example, a rumble in the controller could signal the incoming attack or an explosion near you to tell you what's essential in the game through touch. For instance, in Hellblade: Senua's Sacrifice, they used haptic feedback to create a sensory-rich environment where specific vibrations are carefully adjusted with the specific emotional and environmental moments. This is a great way to communicate the intensity of something happening or bring a player's attention to some danger close by for deaf players. Customizable Audio Settings This factor significantly increases the accessibility of a game for hearing-impaired players by offering customizable audio settings. That is because the user can control the audio experience, finding it as perfect as possible for their needs. This could be in the form of amplifying specific sounds, say dialogue or environmental noise, while diluting background music or sound effects that might be harder to listen to. Others may allow users to alter the frequency range of particular sounds to be more perceivable for gamers with partial hearing loss. By tailoring the audio experience, hearing-impaired players can be confident of getting the most out of the game by not missing critical audio cues. The Role of Game Developers Game developers are clearly at the top when it comes to developing accessible gaming experiences . By incorporating accessibility features at the onset of game design, developers can ensure games are fun for hearing-impaired gamers and all types of players. Committing to this will help developers reach a wider audience, better player satisfaction, and improvement in the gaming community at large. According to Private Internet Access (PIA), inclusivity in game design should be central, not something to be tacked on at the end. Accessibility features in the case of a study show that hear-impaired players benefit not only the targeted individual but also the layman, who might experience partial hearing loss or who merely prefers this accommodation. With this increased awareness of accessibility issues, more game studios have begun incorporating features that support diverse gamers in a more comprehensive, inclusive community. Conclusion Inclusion gaming isn't about adding features; it is more about creating a world where everyone is appreciated and included, regardless of their abilities. The deaf gaming community will always benefit from the proper accessibility options put together thoughtfully in their game: subtitles, visual cues, haptic feedback, and customizable audio settings. As technology evolves, the door will open even more for the tearing down of barriers between the industry and inclusive experiences, allowing every player, irrespective of their ability to hear, to enjoy the world of his favorite games without limit. It is a matter of all the developers, the community, and gamers themselves to make this dream a reality when everybody can be given joy.

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Jerusalem, Dec 3 (AP) Israel unleashed its largest wave of airstrikes across Lebanon since agreeing to a ceasefire with Hezbollah last week, killing at least 11 people on Monday after the Lebanese militant group fired a volley of projectiles as a warning over what it said were Israeli truce violations. The projectiles were apparently the first time that Hezbollah took aim at Israeli forces after the 60-day ceasefire went into effect last Wednesday. The increasingly fragile truce aimed to end more than a year of war between Hezbollah and Israel — part of a wider regional conflict sparked by the devastating Israel-Hamas war in Gaza. Also Read | Attack on Bangladesh Mission in Agartala: Interim Government Demands Thorough Investigation Into Attack on Diplomatic Mission Amid Arrest of Chinmoy Krishna Das. In the United States, President-elect Donald Trump demanded the immediate release of Israeli hostages held by the Palestinian militant Hamas group in Gaza, saying on social media that if they are not freed before he takes office in January there would be “HELL TO PAY.” It was not immediately clear whether Trump was threatening to directly involve the U.S. military in Israel's ongoing war in Gaza. The U.S. has given Israel crucial military and diplomatic support throughout the nearly 15-month conflict. Also Read | Philippines 'Food Poisoning': 3 Dead, 32 Hospitalised After Eating Endangered Sea Turtle Stew. A new exchange of fire threatens Lebanon ceasefire Lebanon's Health Ministry said an Israeli airstrike on the southern village of Haris killed five people and wounded two while another airstrike on the village of Tallousa killed four and also wounded two. Israel's military carried out a string of airstrikes late Monday against what it said were Hezbollah fighters, infrastructure and rocket launchers across Lebanon, in response to Hezbollah firing two projectiles toward Mount Dov — a disputed Israeli-held territory known as Shebaa Farms in Lebanon where the borders of Lebanon, Syria, and Israel meet. Israel said the projectiles fell in open areas and no injuries were reported. Hezbollah said in a statement that it fired on an Israeli military position in the area as a “defensive and warning response” after what it called “repeated violations” of the ceasefire deal by Israel. It said complaints to mediators tasked with monitoring the ceasefire “were futile in stopping these violations.” Before the Hezbollah projectiles, Israeli carried out at least four airstrikes and an artillery barrage in southern Lebanon, including a drone strike that killed a person on a motorcycle, according to Lebanese state media. Another strike killed a corporal in the Lebanese security services. Israel has said its strikes are in response to unspecified Hezbollah violations, and that under the ceasefire deal it reserves the right to retaliate. Lebanon's parliament speaker, Nabih Berri, accused Israel of violating the truce more than 50 times in recent days by launching airstrikes, demolishing homes near the border and violating Lebanon's airspace. Officials in the U.S. — which along with France helped broker the truce and heads a commission meant to monitor adherence to the deal — played down the significance of Israeli strikes. White House national security spokesman John Kirby said, “Largely speaking, the ceasefire is holding.” “We've gone from dozens of strikes down to one a day maybe two a day,” Kirby told reporters, referring to Israeli strikes. “We're going to keep trying and see what we can do to get it down to zero.” Under the deal, Iran-backed Hezbollah has 60 days to withdraw its fighters and infrastructure from southern Lebanon. During that time, Israeli troops are also to withdraw to their side of the border. RELEASE THE HOSTAGES NOW! In a post on his Truth Social site, Trump called for Palestinian militants to free all of the roughly 100 Israeli hostages still held inside Gaza, around two-thirds of whom are believed to be alive. If not, Trump said, “Those responsible will be hit harder than anybody has been hit in the long and storied History of the United States of America. RELEASE THE HOSTAGES NOW!” Hours earlier, the Israeli government confirmed the death of Omer Neutra, a dual U.S.-Israeli citizen, whose body is still believed to be held by Hamas in Gaza, according to the Israeli government. The Biden administration is mounting a last-ditch effort to try to restart talks between Israel and Hamas. Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's office declined to comment on Trump's post though President Isaac Herzog welcomed it. Fears of hunger mount in Gaza In Gaza, meanwhile, alarm is mounting over increasing hunger. The amount of food allowed in by Israel has plunged over the past two months, compounded by a decision Sunday by the United Nations to halt aid deliveries from the main crossing into the territory because of the threat of armed gangs looting convoys. Experts have already warned of famine in the northernmost part of Gaza, which Israeli forces have almost completely isolated since early October, saying they're fighting regrouped Hamas militants there. Displaced families have set up tents surrounded by piles of garbage on the streets of Gaza City. Bilal Marouf, 55, said he and 11 family members fled the Israeli offensive “barefoot and naked.” “We had nothing. Hunger and thirst killed us, and we did not have a single shekel, nor clothes, nor a mattress, nor a blanket,” he said, speaking near his tent. Israel's campaign in Gaza, triggered by Hamas' Oct 7, 2023 attack on southern Israel, has driven almost the entire population of the territory from their homes. Hundreds of thousands of Palestinians now live in squalid tent camps, relying on international aid. The Israeli military said it allowed 40 trucks carrying 600 tons of flour for the World Food Program to enter the southern Gaza Strip on Sunday night, as well as 16 other food trucks. Israel has said it is working to increase the flow of aid. November saw an increase in the average number of humanitarian trucks it let into Gaza, up to 77 daily from 57 the month before, according to official Israeli figures. But the levels are still nearly the lowest of the entire 15-month war. And the U.N. says less than half of that actually reaches Palestinians because Israeli military restrictions, fighting and robberies make it too dangerous to deliver the aid. The World Food Program was able to only deliver aid to some 300,000 Palestinians in November across the Gaza Strip due to ongoing Israeli military offensives and the looting of convoys, Carl Skau, WFP's deputy executive director, said Monday. In a tent camp in the central Gaza town of Deir al-Balah, Palestinians lined up at makeshift mud ovens trying to buy a few loaves of flatbread for their families. With the price of flour mounting because of scarcity, the bakers — women displaced from further north — said they could bake less bread, and families could afford far less. “They divide them to their children, one loaf every day,” said one woman baker, Wafaa al-Attar. (AP) (This is an unedited and auto-generated story from Syndicated News feed, LatestLY Staff may not have modified or edited the content body)

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Secret Anti-Aging Clinic Opens in Cocoa Beach, Florida 12-03-2024 12:56 AM CET | Sports Press release from: ABNewswire Image: https://www.abnewswire.com/uploads/ac586b10f7662c96250117300142f2f8.png Cocoa Beach, FL - AmeraCell [ https://ameracell.com/pharmacy ], a cutting-edge life science and lifestyle management clinic, proudly announces its grand opening in Cocoa Beach, Florida. This innovative clinic is poised to transform the weight loss market and lifestyle medicine management in the region. Under the expert guidance of Dr Zelikovsky, AmeraCell offers a comprehensive range of services, including: - Weight Loss Management: Personalized programs tailored to individual needs, utilizing the latest advancements in medical weight loss. - Lifestyle Medicine Management: Expert guidance on nutrition, fitness, and stress management to promote overall well-being. - Hormone Replacement Therapy (HRT): Specialized programs for testosterone replacement and HGH therapy. - Medication-Assisted Treatment (MAT): Suboxone treatment for opioid addiction and ketamine sublingual strips for mood disorders. - Stem Cell IV infusion hydration for Anti Aging and wellness - Stem Cell joint injections for osteoarthritis pain "We are thrilled to bring our unique approach to health and wellness to the Cocoa Beach community," said AJ Pakpour, founder of AmeraCell and author of American Anti Aging. "We cannot make you younger, but we can slow down the onset of aging and age related diseases." Ameracell is committed to delivering personalized, patient-centered care in a warm and welcoming environment. The clinic's experienced medical team is dedicated to helping patients achieve their health goals, whether it's weight loss, hormone balance, or overall wellness. To learn more about AmeraCll and their innovative approach to health and wellness, please visit their website at AmeraCell.com Join the conversation on social media: Facebook: @AmeraCell Twitter: @ AmeraCell Instagram: @AmeraCell Contact: Ameracell 407 801 2269 AmeracellClinics@gmail.com [mailto:AmeracellClinics@gmail.com] Note to editor: - High-resolution images and interviews are available upon request. - For more information about and their services, please visit their website https://ameracell.com/pharmacy Media Contact Company Name: AmeraCell Email:Send Email [ https://www.abnewswire.com/email_contact_us.php?pr=secret-antiaging-clinic-opens-in-cocoa-beach-florida ] Address:300 N Atlantic Ave #108 City: Cocoa Beach State: FL 32931 Country: United States Website: https://ameracell.com/pharmacy This release was published on openPR.

A small asteroid was visible in northern Siberia on Tuesday, as it closed in on its collision course with Earth. It's first of two expected flybys this week. The European Space Agency issued an alert for the 27-inch asteroid at 4:27 a.m. ET, with the agency saying the celestial rock would create a visible fireball in the sky but that "the impact will be harmless." The asteroid, temporarily named C0WEPC5, has become Earth's fourth detected asteroid strike of the year and just the 11th of all time. Detected strikes are known as "imminent impactors," according to the Kitt Peak National Observatory in Arizona, which identified the fast-moving asteroid ahead of its arrival. The space rock entered Earth's atmosphere at 11:15 a.m. ET over Yakutia in northeastern Siberia, creating a massive fireball witnessed by people in the region, according to the agency. Video posted to social media on Tuesday shows the bright, fast-moving fireball darting through the sky before dissipating. It's currently unknown how much, if any, of the asteroid debris landed on Earth. Flyby asteroids are common, and astronomers' ability to detect them has rapidly increased with technological advancements. According to NASA , 132 known asteroids have passed closer to Earth than the moon is since October 2023. Overall, there have been upward of 36,000 asteroid flybys, the agency reported. Adding to the solar system show this week, another asteroid, known as 2020 XR, will fly by Earth at 12:27 a.m. ET on Wednesday, according to NASA's Jet Propulsion Laboratory . Significantly larger but much farther away from impact than Tuesday's asteroid, 2020 XR is approximately 1,200 feet in diameter -- roughly the same as the height of New York City's Empire State Building -- but will pass Earth at a comfortable distance of 1.37 million miles, according to NASA. While the massive asteroid will unlikely have any impact, and is not considered a threat by officials, NASA designates any object that comes within 4.6 million miles of Earth as "potentially hazardous."Scholar Rock's chief medical officer sells $315,771 in stock

Gus Malzahn is leaving UCF to become Florida State's offensive coordinator, AP source saysTwo Pennsylvania state lawmakers have unveiled a new plan to legalize recreational marijuana, saying the state is an “outlier” in its continued prohibition of cannabis. Democratic Reps. Rick Krajewski and Dan Frankel, who led several hearings on cannabis reform during the past legislative session, said they plan to introduce legislation to decriminalize cannabis and create a regulated market that focuses on public health, raises revenue for the state and supports those harmed by the criminalization of marijuana. Frankel and Krajewski are distributing a memo seeking cosponsors for the bill planned for the 2025-2025 legislative session, online cannabis news source Marijuana Moment reported on Monday. The memo outlines the rationale for legalizing cannabis in Pennsylvania and highlights key provisions of adult-use cannabis legislation they plan to introduce next year. “As a state that continues to criminalize recreational cannabis, Pennsylvania is now an outlier—24 states have legalized the practice, including 5 of the 6 states that border Pennsylvania,” the legislators wrote in the co-sponsorship memo. “But legal or not, Pennsylvanians are consuming marijuana, whether by visiting our bordering states, buying unregulated hemp loophole products at gas stations and vape shops, or purchasing in the illicit market,” they continued. Two Pennsylvania lawmakers have unveiled a new plan to legalize recreational marijuana in the state. The memo, which invites fellow lawmakers to join Frankel and Krajewski in sponsoring the upcoming bill, maintains that decades of cannabis prohibition have failed to keep Pennsylvanians safe. “Prohibition is a failed policy with significant consequences to our Commonwealth,” the memo reads. “It has ruined lives over minor cannabis offenses, disproportionately impacting Black and Brown communities. Consumption of unregulated and dangerous products has increased. And we are losing millions of public revenue that our communities need.” Save Up To 75% With The Best Black Friday Clothing Deals That Are Still Running 10 Unofficial Hoka Cyber Week Sales You Don’t Want To Miss Lawmakers Held Hearings To Study Cannabis Legalization Efforts Krajewski, who led the House Health Subcommittee on Health Care, chaired five legislative hearings during the last session to weigh the successes and failures of cannabis legalization in other states. “We’ve heard from public health experts. We’ve heard from criminal justice and social equity advocates,” Krajewski said on Monday in a statement about the new bill. We’ve learned directly from states across the country how to get this done safely and efficiently, generating hundreds of millions of dollars in public revenue,” said Krajewski. “It’s time to move forward in Pennsylvania before we fall further behind.” Frankel, the majority chair of the House Health Committee, said marijuana prohibition has been a disaster in Pennsylvania, particularly for communities of color. “We have a moral obligation to not only legalize but also to work to repair the damage caused by decades of marijuana arrests,” Frankel said. “Our bill will deliver a market that protects the public health, benefits our taxpayers and uplifts those communities that were disproportionately harmed by prohibition policies.” Legalization Bill Expunges Past Weed Convictions To address the harms caused by marijuana prohibition, the legislation prioritizes expunging records of past cannabis-related offenses and “restorative justice for those affected by draconian drug policies.” The bill also includes provisions to invest funds raised by cannabis legalization to communities disproportionately harmed by the failed War on Drugs. The bill also prioritizes public protections, including provisions to limit “excessive THC levels.” Additionally, the legislation seeks to establish a Pennsylvania cannabis industry that provides sustainable business opportunities for a local and diverse field of licensed operators. “Prohibition was a reckless and racist policy which deliberately targeted and destroyed Black and Brown communities,” said Krajewski. “As a criminal justice organizer and chair of the Pennsylvania Sentencing Commission, I’m fighting to ensure that we reinvest revenue generated from the cannabis industry into areas most impacted by the War on Drugs and ensure that those who are still dealing with criminal sentences and records are able to finally move on.” In September, a different bipartisan pair of lawmakers introduced a bill to legalize cannabis in Pennsylvania and create a regulated market for adult-use cannabis. The bill was referred to the House health committee but has not been brought up for a vote.Hicks 3-6 0-0 7, Konan Niederhauser 6-7 2-5 14, Baldwin 6-14 6-7 20, Dilione 4-11 0-0 9, Johnson 2-6 0-0 4, Kern 4-8 3-3 11, Dunn 0-1 0-0 0, Nzeh 1-2 0-0 2, Carter 0-1 0-0 0, Stewart 0-0 0-0 0. Totals 26-56 11-15 67. Schieffelin 7-15 4-4 18, Wiggins 6-10 0-1 14, Lakhin 2-7 2-2 6, C.Hunter 4-12 6-7 17, Zackery 2-4 2-2 8, D.Hunter 0-3 2-4 2, Jones 4-6 0-0 10, Reeves 0-0 0-0 0. Totals 25-57 16-20 75. Halftime_Clemson 38-36. 3-Point Goals_Penn St. 4-18 (Baldwin 2-6, Dilione 1-4, Hicks 1-4, Carter 0-1, Dunn 0-1, Johnson 0-2), Clemson 9-19 (C.Hunter 3-6, Zackery 2-2, Jones 2-3, Wiggins 2-4, Lakhin 0-1, Schieffelin 0-1, D.Hunter 0-2). Rebounds_Penn St. 28 (Konan Niederhauser, Dilione, Kern 6), Clemson 31 (Schieffelin 13). Assists_Penn St. 18 (Baldwin 11), Clemson 17 (Schieffelin 8). Total Fouls_Penn St. 19, Clemson 15.

Carson Jerema: Trudeau prefers Canada as a spoiled American satelliteStopping for a pot of tea and cake or meeting with friends for a coffee and a chat have become a way of life for many people, but while some prefer to head to a big name chain, others prefer to seek out a unique independent coffee stop as their café of choice. And while a café in a castle is not a new idea, as most now have some type of refreshment on offer for visitors who have enjoyed exploring the towers and spiral staircases, battlements and dungeons, there is one cute café that might have slipped your notice. If you live in or around Cardiff or like to visit the capital, there is one tucked away tearoom happily welcoming regulars, dog walkers and even people on horseback to try their cake and light lunch menu. Castell Coch is a Grade I listed fairytale castle nestled into a wooded hillside that looks out over the capital. Built on the ruins of a medieval castle that was mostly destroyed in the Welsh rebellion of 1316, the castle is the creative vision of architect William Burges, also heavily involved in the design of the Victorian sections of Cardiff Castle. It was built for the wealthy Third Marquess of Bute as a place for partying and entertaining guests. Find out more about the history and see inside the castle here . For more property, renovation and interior design stories sent to your inbox twice a week sign up to the property newsletter here . READ MORE: 'I went to a fairytale castle in the woods for the first time in 30 years and couldn't believe the changes' YOU MIGHT ALSO LIKE: Inside mansion with mini castle in the garden and which once hosted a king Now the castle on the edge of the village of Tongwynlais is owned and maintained by Cadw and open to visitors all year round, with a few exceptions for national holidays and from January 6 to 21 for its annual deep clean. There are plenty of rooms and towers to explore, as well as the surrounding woodland, but surely every castle these days needs to feed as well as entertain its visitors? At first glance, when entering the castle, you might not realise that yummy cake, delicious soup, a variety of paninis, coffees and teas are on offer and now not just to castle visitors but, during specific times, to local residents and people who are passing who just want a brew and a cake and not a tour. Lew's Coffee Shop Yn Y Castell is hidden away at the base of the Keep Tower, accessed through a cute, arched doorway. Once you're inside this tower room there's a cosy and welcoming ambience that instantly cocoons you due, to some degree, to the combination of wooden beams, quarry floor tiles, large range in the fireplace, and vintage-style chairs. But don't underestimate the value of the welcome and service you get from two of the four main staff members that run and work in the café - supervisors Dewi Rees and Iestyn Jones and baristas Matthew Teixeira and Conor Harvard. Every day a team of two welcomes visitors to the castle café and most days they are, at some point, struck by the uniqueness of their place of work. Iestyn says: " It’s not every day you turn up to work and it’s a castle, it was a bit mind-boggling to begin with; you drive up and here you are at work and you're crossing a drawbridge, it’s very different but it’s great fun." Iestyn says that when he tells people where he works a lot of the time people don't even realise there is a café in this cute red castle, he says: "They are quite surprised that we run our own café in this building and you do tend to forget when you turn up to work every day just how special it is." Conor is the newest member of the team and it was the approach to the castle and its setting on the hillside that first captivated him about his place of work, he says: " I didn’t know there was a café in the castle and my first thought whe n I came here was that the view from the drawbridge was really amazing, and then walking out at the end of the day when the sun is setting, you get this incredible view looking out over Cardiff." Iestyn and Conor are very aware that the café is not your standard national brand or independent café, that Lew's coffee shop is part of the castle experience for visitors, either before or after they tour around its numerous pretty rooms and tackle the multiple spiral staircases, and they aim to make the experience as welcoming as possible, both via the atmosphere in the space plus the product on offer. Iestyn says: "It can be quite different going into a castle, you’re being transported back in time, but obviously this is more Victorian so it is a bit more grandiose than one built as a defensive fort which is quite nice, especially this time of year when you’re all cold outside and you come into our warm, cosy café. "We’ve got a good range of cold drinks that every month we’ll switch out to different brands to see what’s popular and some of them are a bit more artisan. We also do a load of different coffees, they’re all made with fresh, ground coffee, lots of teas as well including specialty teas, if you want something a bit more herbal or something sweeter or decaff. "When it comes to food, we have a range of paninis and we can make them up on site, most of them are prepared here by us, some have been pre-prepared by us in the morning to make the day run more smoothly but if you wanted something specific, say like vegan cheese we can make that to order. Because it’s winter now we’ve been really pushing the soup, a different soup every day, and that sells out really quickly. And, of course, our homemade cakes are always popular." Being nestled into the base of a castle tower that is a popular tourist attraction means that Lew's coffee shop opening hours are dictated by the castle opening hours but the café is also keen to attract local residents, passing traffic, and walkers within the woods that surround the building via the introduction of a café pass. Iestyn says: "It’s a bit of a tourist hot spot so you tend to get people from all over, a lot of coaches with older people on trips from England or an American family, everyone from everywhere but then when people get to know this place exists locally we do tend to have local people popping in more regularly. You can get a free café pass via our website that gives access into the café during school term time and during the week for free, without having to pay to go into the castle." During the busy summer months and most weekends Conor says the café operates an outside coffee bar within a horse box in the grounds of the castle to accommodate non-castle visitors. He thinks not only is it a good idea to tap into the dog walking and ramblers potential trade but the horsebox is also a highlight for him, he says: " I’ve been enjoying do shifts in the horse box coffee trailer, I like the fresh air - you’re basically serving coffee in the forest!" But there's another point that Conor is keen to make, and that's about working for the company Lew's coffee shops, who also operate a community café in the council's Llandaff North and Gabalfa Hub and the Ely and Caerau Hub. Conor says: "The main take away for me would be just that the entire staff who work for Lew's are lovely. When it was Lew’s birthday recently I got invited out to meet the staff on a night out and it’s a lovely bunch of people and I have found that this is quite rare. You can tell everyone gets on and it's like its own little community." The castle café and the two hub cafes are run by Lewys Wootten, aged 37 from Llandaff North, who has always been passionate about establishing and running cafes as popular places for people to meet having set up his first on Station Road, Llandaff aged just 19. After 10 years away from Cardiff Lewys returned home to dive straight back into cafe culture, setting up the hubs but then he just happened to hear about the castle. He says, "A friend of mine mentioned that Castell Coch was looking for someone to operate the café - it’s such a lovely castle I thought, 'there’s no harm in throwing my name in the hat'. "I didn’t really think at the time I’d get the lease because I didn’t really know what they were looking for, but because my background is independent community cafes in council hubs they said, 'we want what you've got'. "It was already kitted out because Cadw had run it themselves before the Covid pandemic, but it was June and we were about to hit the summer season so we had to get it open, and that first summer in 2022 was definitely a learning curve. "But it’s been great, it’s such a cool space - you do have to step back sometimes and make sure you appreciate it. When people ask what I do and I say I have a coffee shop in a castle, it’s so cool because it’s pretty rare. "It is also so different - in the summer it’s 100% tourist trade and you rarely see the same people twice but now we’ve got the café pass we are starting to have regulars and lots of walkers too. So many people love the area, it’s great to be a part of it." Now the café has experienced two summers of hectic trade, Lewys and the team are not only taking stock of the developments they've put in place but also considering ideas for the future. Lewys says: "With the horsebox in the grounds, we’re learning from it, next year we’d like to sell ice creams from it too because so many people just go up there for a walk, including someone on a horse recently! Space is limited so it’s a bit of a challenge but we’d like to do Christmas specials and we’d love to do afternoon teas next summer - it really lends itself to that." Iestyn adds, "Come and visit, it’s quite tough being so off the beaten track and it’s crazy because you see the castle every time you drive down the dual carriageway or the M4 . So just get the free café pass , come in, say hello, and you'll be very welcomed." For more property stories join our Amazing Welsh Homes Facebook group here . Find your own unique business or next home here:

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Ruling on Monday after an emergency hearing at Belfast High Court, judge Mr Justice McAlinden rejected loyalist activist Jamie Bryson’s application for leave for a full judicial review hearing against Northern Ireland Secretary Hilary Benn. The judge said Mr Bryson, who represented himself as a personal litigant, had “very ably argued” his case with “perseverance and cogency”, and had raised some issues of law that caused him “some concern”. However, he found against him on the three grounds of challenge against Mr Benn. Mr Bryson had initially asked the court to grant interim relief in his challenge to prevent Tuesday’s democratic consent motion being heard in the Assembly, pending the hearing of a full judicial review. However, he abandoned that element of his leave application during proceedings on Monday, after the judge made clear he would be “very reluctant” to do anything that would be “trespassing into the realms” of a democratically elected Assembly. Mr Bryson had challenged Mr Benn’s move to initiate the democratic consent process that is required under the UK and EU’s Windsor Framework deal to extend the trading arrangements that apply to Northern Ireland. The previously stated voting intentions of the main parties suggest that Stormont MLAs will vote to continue the measures for another four years when they convene to debate the motion on Tuesday. After the ruling, Mr Bryson told the court he intended to appeal to the Court of Appeal. Any hearing was not expected to come later on Monday. In applying for leave, the activist’s argument was founded on three key grounds. The first was the assertion that Mr Benn failed to make sufficient efforts to ensure Stormont’s leaders undertook a public consultation exercise in Northern Ireland before the consent vote. The second was that the Secretary of State allegedly failed to demonstrate he had paid special regard to protecting Northern Ireland’s place in the UK customs territory in triggering the vote. The third ground centred on law changes introduced by the previous UK government earlier this year, as part of its Safeguarding the Union deal to restore powersharing at Stormont. He claimed that if the amendments achieved their purpose, namely, to safeguard Northern Ireland’s place within the United Kingdom, then it would be unlawful to renew and extend post-Brexit trading arrangements that have created economic barriers between the region and the rest of the UK. In 2023, the UK Supreme Court unanimously ruled that the trading arrangements for Northern Ireland are lawful. The appellants in the case argued that legislation passed at Westminster to give effect to the Brexit Withdrawal Agreement conflicted with the 1800 Acts of Union that formed the United Kingdom, particularly article six of that statute guaranteeing unfettered trade within the UK. The Supreme Court found that while article six of the Acts of Union has been “modified” by the arrangements, that was done with the express will of a sovereign parliament, and so therefore was lawful. Mr Bryson contended that amendments made to the Withdrawal Agreement earlier this year, as part of the Safeguarding the Union measures proposed by the Government to convince the DUP to return to powersharing, purport to reassert and reinforce Northern Ireland’s constitutional status in light of the Supreme Court judgment. He told the court that it was “quite clear” there was “inconsistency” between the different legal provisions. “That inconsistency has to be resolved – there is an arguable case,” he told the judge. However, Dr Tony McGleenan KC, representing the Government, described Mr Bryson’s argument as “hopeless” and “not even arguable”. He said all three limbs of the case had “no prospect of success and serve no utility”. He added: “This is a political argument masquerading as a point of constitutional law and the court should see that for what it is.” After rising to consider the arguments, Justice McAlinden delivered his ruling shortly after 7pm. The judge dismissed the application on the first ground around the lack consultation, noting that such an exercise was not a “mandatory” obligation on Mr Benn. On the second ground, he said there were “very clear” indications that the Secretary of State had paid special regard to the customs territory issues. On the final ground, Justice McAlinden found there was no inconsistency with the recent legislative amendments and the position stated in the Supreme Court judgment. “I don’t think any such inconsistency exists,” he said. He said the amendments were simply a “restatement” of the position as set out by the Supreme Court judgment, and only served to confirm that replacing the Northern Ireland Protocol with the Windsor Framework had not changed the constitutional fact that Article Six of the Acts of Union had been lawfully “modified” by post-Brexit trading arrangements. “It does no more than that,” he said. The framework, and its predecessor the NI Protocol, require checks and customs paperwork on goods moving from Great Britain into Northern Ireland. Under the arrangements, which were designed to ensure no hardening of the Irish land border post-Brexit, Northern Ireland continues to follow many EU trade and customs rules. This has proved highly controversial, with unionists arguing the system threatens Northern Ireland’s place in the United Kingdom. Advocates of the arrangements say they help insulate the region from negative economic consequences of Brexit. A dispute over the so-called Irish Sea border led to the collapse of the Northern Ireland Assembly in 2022, when the DUP withdrew then-first minister Paul Givan from the coalition executive. The impasse lasted two years and ended in January when the Government published its Safeguarding the Union measures. Under the terms of the framework, a Stormont vote must be held on articles five to 10 of the Windsor Framework, which underpin the EU trade laws in force in Northern Ireland, before they expire. The vote must take place before December 17. Based on the numbers in the Assembly, MLAs are expected to back the continuation of the measures for another four years, even though unionists are likely to oppose the move. 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ST. SIMONS ISLAND, Ga. — PGA Tour rookie Patrick Fishburn played bogey-free for an 8-under 64 for his first lead after any round. Joel Dahmen was 10 shots behind and had a bigger cause for celebration Friday in the RSM Classic. Dahmen made a 5-foot par putt on his final hole for a 2-under 68 in tough conditions brought on by the wind and cold, allowing him to make the cut on the number and get two more days to secure his PGA Tour card for next year. He is No. 124 in the FedEx Cup. "I still got more to write this weekend for sure," said Dahmen, who recently had said his story is not yet over. "But without having the opportunity to play this weekend, my story would be a lot shorter this year." Fishburn took advantage of being on the easier Plantation course, with trees blocking the brunt of the wind and two additional par 5s. He also was helped by Maverick McNealy, who opened with a 62 on the tougher Seaside course, making two bogeys late in his round and having to settle for a 70. Fishburn, who already has locked up his card for next year, was at 11-under 131 and led McNealy and Lee Hodges (63) going into the weekend. Michael Thorbjornsen had a 69 and was the only player who had to face Seaside on Friday who was among the top five. What mattered on this day, however, was far down the leaderboard. The RSM Classic is the final tournament of the PGA Tour season, and only the top 125 in the FedEx Cup have full status in 2025. That's more critical than ever with the tour only taking the top 100 for full cards after next season. Players like Dahmen will need full status to get as many playing opportunities as they can. That explains why he felt so much pressure on a Friday. He didn't make a bogey after his opening hole and was battling temperatures in the low 50s that felt even colder with the wind ripping off the Atlantic waters of St. Simons Sound. He made a key birdie on the 14th, hitting a 4-iron for his second shot on the 424-yard hole. Dahmen also hit wedge to 2 feet on the 16th that put him on the cut line, and from the 18th fairway, he was safely on the green some 40 feet away. But he lagged woefully short, leaving himself a testy 5-footer with his job on the line. "It was a great putt. I was very nervous," Dahmen said. "But there's still work to do. It wasn't the game-winner, it was like the half-court shot to get us to halftime. But without that, and the way I played today, I wouldn't have anything this weekend." His playing partners weren't so fortunate. The tour put three in danger of losing their cards in the same group — Zac Blair (No. 123), Dahmen and Wesley Bryan (No. 125). The cut was at 1-under 141. Blair and Bryan came to the 18th hole needing birdie to be assured of making the cut and both narrowly missed. Now they have to wait to see if anyone passes them, which is typically the case. Thorbjornsen in a tie for fourth and Daniel Berger (66 at Plantation) in a tie for 17th both were projected to move into the top 125. Dahmen, indeed, still has work to do. Fishburn gets a weekend to see if he can end his rookie year with a win. "I've had a lot of experience playing in cold growing up in Utah, playing this time of year, kind of get used to playing when the body's not moving very well and you've got to move your hands," said Fishburn, who played college golf at BYU. "Just pretty happy with how I played." Ludvig Aberg, the defending champion and No. 5 player in the world competing for the first time in more than two months because of knee surgery, bounced back with a 64 on Plantation and was back in the mix. Aberg played with Luke Clanton, the Florida State sophomore who looks like he belongs each week. Clanton, the No. 1 player in the world amateur ranking who received a sponsor exemption, had a 65 at Plantation and was two shots off the lead. Clanton already has a runner-up and two other top 10s since June. "Playing with him, it's pretty awesome to watch," Clanton said. "We were kind of fanboying a little it. I know he's a really good dude but to be playing with him and to see what he's done over the last couple years, it's pretty inspirational." Get local news delivered to your inbox!NoneDaniel Jones Next Team Odds: Contenders jockeying for QB?

ORCHARD PARK, N.Y. (AP) — There’s plenty of concern and second-guessing to unpack from how the Bills unraveled on defense, special teams and clock management in their loss to the Los Angeles Rams to wonder whether it was premature labeling Buffalo as Super Bowl contenders only a week earlier. Read this article for free: Already have an account? To continue reading, please subscribe: * ORCHARD PARK, N.Y. (AP) — There’s plenty of concern and second-guessing to unpack from how the Bills unraveled on defense, special teams and clock management in their loss to the Los Angeles Rams to wonder whether it was premature labeling Buffalo as Super Bowl contenders only a week earlier. Read unlimited articles for free today: Already have an account? ORCHARD PARK, N.Y. (AP) — There’s plenty of concern and second-guessing to unpack from how the Bills unraveled on defense, special teams and clock management in their loss to the Los Angeles Rams to wonder whether it was premature labeling Buffalo as Super Bowl contenders only a week earlier. But first, the good news. There’s very little wrong with Buffalo’s Josh Allen-led offense after the quarterback strengthened his NFL MVP case. A week after a four-TD performance that included the statistical anomaly of him scoring two touchdowns on the same play in a 35-10 win over San Francisco, Allen became the NFL’s first player to throw and rush for three scores apiece in 44-42 loss to Los Angeles on Sunday. That Allen’s latest superhuman-like effort ended in defeat is what’s troubling for the five-time defending AFC East champions (10-3) in their bid to dispel questions of finding ways to fall short in the playoffs in each of the past five years. Buffalo’s defense had few answers in stopping the Rams’ dynamic attack while allowing a season-high 457 yards. Worse still, the Bills allowed Los Angeles to go 11 of 15 on third down for a 73.3 conversion percentage — the third highest allowed by Buffalo and worst since allowing Miami’s 75% conversion rate in 1986. If that’s not bad enough, the Bills lost for the first time in 39 games in which they scored at least 42 points, while becoming the NFL’s second team to lose when scoring 42 or more and not committing a turnover. Special teams didn’t help. Aside from allowing a blocked punt to be returned for a touchdown, the Bills couldn’t muster an attempt to block the Rams’ final punt from midfield with 7 seconds left because they only had nine players on the field. As coach Sean McDermott concluded after finally addressing reporters more than an hour after the game ended: “I thought we lost two of the three phases today.” He failed to mention yet another clock management misstep. Rather than have Allen spike the ball to stop the clock after a failed quarterback keeper from the Rams 1 with 62 seconds remaining, McDermott called timeout. That left Buffalo with two timeouts and essentially relying on the slim chances of recovering an onside kick after Allen scored on his next attempt. McDermott defended his decision by saying he feared too much time would elapse before the Bills aligned for another snap. And yet, it would not have matched the 45 seconds the Rams ran off on their final possession after Buffalo used its final two timeouts. Together, these are the types of miscues that have haunted the Bills in their recent playoff losses. The bright side is the loss to the Rams didn’t end the Bills’ season, though they fell two games behind Kansas City (12-1) in the race for the AFC’s top seed. And perhaps, the loss can be chalked up to a team riding a little too high off a playoff-clinching win and having to travel across the country to face a Rams team in the thick of its divisional race. If that’s so, the Bills have a chance to address their flaws — and doubters — by how they respond in what still stands as a juicy showdown at the NFC-leading Detroit Lions (12-1) on Sunday. “They’re the top dog in football right now,” Allen said, looking ahead to Detroit. “We have to have a good week, learn from this one, and put it behind us.” What’s working Scoring. The Bills topped 30 points for a team-record seventh consecutive game and ninth time this season. Buffalo entered the day ranked second in the NFL averaging 30.5 points per outing, behind Detroit (32.1). What needs help Run defense. Though the Rams averaged just 3.3 yards per carry, they stuck with it in finishing with 137 yards, helping them enjoy a 17-minute edge in time of possession. Stock up Allen. If not for him, the Bills wouldn’t have been in position to nearly overcome a 17-point fourth-quarter deficit. His 424 yards (342 passing and 82 rushing) accounted for all but 21 yards of Buffalo’s total offense. Stock down With so many options, perhaps the focus falls on special teams coordinator Matthew Smiley. This is the second time in 13 months special teams personnel management became an issue. Buffalo was flagged for having too many men as time expired, providing Wil Lutz a second chance to hit a decisive field goal in sealing Denver’s 24-22 win last season. Injuries Starting CB Rasul Douglas was sidelined by a knee injury. ... DE Casey Toohill injured his ribs. Key number 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. 80-1-1 — The Bills’ record when scoring 38 or more points, including a 38-38 tie with Denver in 1960. Next steps Facing Detroit represents Buffalo’s final major test before closing the season with two games against New England and hosting the New York Jets. ___ AP NFL: https://apnews.com/hub/nfl Advertisement Advertisement

The Samsung 990 Pro 2TB M.2 SSD Is on Sale for Cyber Monday: The Fastest SSD on the MarketBLOOMINGTON — Every November, businesses across America advertise special sales on everything from kitchen gadgets to musical instruments to tech doodads leading up to the biggest gift exchange of the year: Christmas. Though Black Friday has extended beyond one 24-hour period, and the madness of camping outside of stores all night has all but disappeared, there are still a deluge of deals to dive through as holiday shopping enters the final sprint of the year. Whether visiting stores or clicking on countless emails promising huge savings, some 131.7 million U.S. shoppers are expected to spend money the Friday after Thanksgiving this year, the Associated Press reported. “Mid-month of November is when you start to see prices really start to pick up, and then Black Friday is when everything is going to really get discounted,” Samantha Gordon, deals editor at Consumer Reports, told NerdWallet. Adobe’s 2024 U.S. Holiday Shopping Forecast says the strongest discounts of the season are expected to come between Nov. 22 (a week before Black Friday) and Dec. 2 (Cyber Monday). Even so, the phrase "Black Friday" has only been synonymous with holiday shopping since the 1980s, according to the Associated Press. People pass a shop advertising a Black Friday Sale on Oxford Street in London, Wednesday, Nov. 27, 2024. Jie Zhang is a professor of marketing at the University of Maryland's Robert H. Smith School of Business. In 1951, "Black Friday" referred to the day after Thanksgiving not because of holiday sales, but because workers would call in sick hoping for long a weekend, she told the Associated Press. "Black Friday is no longer the start of the holiday shopping season. It has become the crescendo of the holiday shopping season" during what now feels like "Black Friday month," Zhang said. In Bloomington, several stores at Eastland Mall have been promoting huge sales, with 25% off at Buckle and a massive 60-70% off at Aeropostale, said Susan Angelin, marketing manager for Eastland Mall owner CBL Properties. Price slashing like that is expected to generate huge revenue across the international market, said Connie Dyer, marketing manager for M&J Wilkow, which manages the Shoppes at College Hills in Normal. "The International Council of Shopping Centers predicts that consumer spending is expected to reach nearly $125 billion during the five-day period of Thanksgiving through Cyber Monday," she said. "Eighty-two percent of consumers plan to visit a mall or shopping center for shopping, dining, entertainment and holiday experiences." And while shopping online and having goods dropped to your doorstep is simpler than ever, many shoppers still enjoy the in-person experience of strolling the aisles or rifling through the clothing racks to find just the right item, Angelin said. Shoppers rush into a Kmart store in Chicago on on Nov. 25, 2011 for Black Friday sale. "For the customer, shopping in store allows you to see and feel the quality of the items you’re purchasing," she said. "It also gives you the instant gratification of walking into a store and walking out with the item you’re looking for, and cuts back on returns" if a gift or item does not work out for whatever reason. Black Friday shopping also is an enjoyable tradition for many, Angelin said: "One of the things the pandemic taught us is that people value and crave experiences. Shopping in store, and especially during the holiday season, is a tradition for many families. Black Friday is just as much about the deals as it is the socialization. It’s an extension of people’s Thanksgiving tradition." Projections from the National Retail Federation and Prosper Insights indicated that a majority of Black Friday shoppers (65%) still planned to shop in stores this year. There are other, more community-minded reasons to shop local on Black Friday, said Patrick Hoban, CEO of the Bloomington-Normal Economic Development Council. "I know it's easy to shop online, especially from your phone," Hoban said. "But whenever you do that, your dollars are going into other communities. Compared to, if you do shop locally, those dollars come back, and they pay for our police, our fire, our roads and everything else." A sign promoting Black Friday is shown in a Best Buy store Thursday, Nov. 21, 2024, in south Denver. In addition to that, and in no small part due to the housing shortage in Bloomington-Normal and McLean County, employers like Rivian and Ferrero attract a number of out-of-county employees, Hoban said, which means most of their salaries are likely spent outside of McLean County. "A lot of the workers that are coming in for Rivian outside of the county, even Ferrero, they're taking those dollars back to their communities," Hoban said. "They're still using our roads, still using police, still using fire services, but we as taxpayers have to pay for that if those dollars are leaving. So ideally, if you can spend that money back in our restaurants, our grocery stores and our retailers, that will go back into what we have to pay for." If shopping online retailers that also have bricks-and-mortar locations in Bloomington-Normal, Hoban suggests having items shipped to the local store for pickup. "So if you order it to be delivered at your Dick's Sporting Goods, or if you're going to order your Jordans for Christmas ... order them at Dick's, have them pick it up in the store, so that transaction goes through there." Angelin, from Eastland Mall, agrees on this local impact: "When you shop brick-and-mortar stores, you’re supporting the employment of your neighbors. Malls and brick-and-mortar retailers are huge economic drivers, generating tax revenue that supports local programs." You don’t have to put all your eggs in one Black Friday basket, either, especially if you find your budget tapped out. Andrea Woroch, a personal finance writer and consumer savings expert, told NerdWallet that retailers will be hosting more sale events in December, featuring deal drops and doing what they can to keep people shopping. “The Saturday before Christmas is big,” she adds. It’s called Super Saturday and is a last-ditch effort to get consumers to spend." 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The Liberal government is pulling out the federal wallet to put more money into people’s pockets over the holidays, but its recently announced affordability measures create winners and losers. Prime Minister Justin Trudeau announced on Thursday that the federal government will remove the goods and services tax on a slew of items for two months, starting Dec. 14. But in provinces where the provincial and federal sales taxes are blended together into a harmonized sales tax, Canadians will get a larger break. The federal government also plans to send $250 cheques to Canadians who were working in 2023 and earned up to $150,000. That means Canadians who were not working in 2023, including those who were receiving social assistance or were in retirement, will not be sent a cheque in April. In the House of Commons on Friday, NDP MP Peter Julian called the government out for not including Canadians with fixed incomes. “Why are Liberals excluding seniors and people with disabilities from the real help they need this holiday season? Why won’t Liberals help them, too?” Julian asked during question period. At a news conference on Friday, Trudeau said that the federal government has already stepped up to help the most vulnerable Canadians and that it is now time to give a hand to workers. “Over the past number of years, we have been extraordinarily present in helping the most vulnerable Canadians,” Trudeau said, mentioning the boost to old-age security for seniors aged 75 and older and the Canada Child Benefit. “But as I travel across the country, I do regularly hear from working Canadians who are having trouble making ends meet, but saying, ‘look, I don’t have kids. 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A report from the charity on hurricanes, floods, typhoons and storms influenced by climate change warns that the top 10 disasters each cost more than 4 billion US dollars in damage (£3.2 billion). The figures are based mostly on insured losses, so the true costs are likely to be even higher, Christian Aid said, as it called for action to cut greenhouse gas emissions and finance for poor countries to cope with climate change. Politicians who “downplay the urgency of the climate crisis only serve to harm their own people and cause untold suffering around the world”, climate expert Joanna Haigh said. While developed countries feature heavily in the list of costliest weather extremes, as they have higher property values and can afford insurance, the charity also highlighted another 10 disasters which did not rack up such costs but were just as devastating, often hitting poorer countries. Most extreme weather events show “clear fingerprints” of climate change, which is driving more extreme weather events, making them more intense and frequent, experts said. The single most costly event in 2024 was Hurricane Milton, which scientists say was made windier, wetter and more destructive by global warming, and which caused 60 billion US dollars (£48 billion) of damage when it hit the US in October. That is closely followed by Hurricane Helene, which cost 55 billion US dollars (£44 billion) when it hit the US, Mexico and Cuba just two weeks before Milton in late September. The US was hit by so many costly storms throughout the year that even when hurricanes are removed, other storms cost more than 60 billion US dollars in damage, the report said. Three of the costliest 10 climate extremes hit Europe, including the floods from Storm Boris which devastated central European countries in September and deadly flooding in Valencia in October which killed 226 people. In other parts of the world, floods in June and July in China killed 315 people and racked up costs of 15.6 billion US dollars (£12.4 billion), while Typhoon Yagi, which hit south-west Asia in September, killed more than 800 people and cost 12.6 billion dollars (£10 billion). Events which were not among the most costly in financial terms but which have still been devastating include Cyclone Chido which hit Mayotte in December and may have killed more than 1,000 people, Christian Aid said. Meanwhile, heatwaves affected 33 million people in Bangladesh and worsened the humanitarian crisis in Gaza, flooding affected 6.6 million people in West Africa and the worst drought in living memory affected more than 14 million in Zambia, Malawi, Namibia and Zimbabwe, the charity said. Christian Aid chief executive Patrick Watt said: “There is nothing natural about the growing severity and frequency of droughts, floods and storms. “Disasters are being supercharged by decisions to keep burning fossil fuels, and to allow emissions to rise. “And they’re being made worse by the consistent failure to deliver on financial commitments to the poorest and most climate-vulnerable countries. “In 2025 we need to see governments leading, and taking action to accelerate the green transition, reduce emissions, and fund their promises.” Dr Mariam Zachariah, World Weather Attribution researcher who analyses extreme events in near-real time to discern the role of climate change, at Imperial College London, said: “This report is just a snapshot of climate devastation in 2024. “There are many more droughts, heatwaves, wildfires and floods not included that are becoming more frequent and intense. “Most of these disasters show clear fingerprints of climate change. “Extreme weather is clearly causing incredible suffering in all corners of the world. Behind the billion-dollar figures are lost lives and livelihoods.” And Prof Haigh, emeritus professor of atmospheric physics at Imperial College London, said: “The economic impact of these extreme weather events should be a wake-up call. “The good news is that ever-worsening crises doesn’t have to be our long-term future. “The technologies of a clean energy economy exist, but we need leaders to invest in them and roll them out at scale.” The 10 costliest climate disasters of 2024 were: US storms, December to January, more than 60 billion US dollars; Hurricane Milton in the US, October 9-13, 60 billion US dollars (£48 billion); Hurricane Helene in the US, Mexico, Cuba, 55 billion US dollars (£44 billion); China floods, June 9-July 14, 15.6 billion US dollars (£12.4 billion); Typhoon Yagi, which hit south-west Asia from September 1 to 9, 12.6 billion US dollars (£10 billion); Hurricane Beryl, in the US, Mexico and Caribbean islands from July 1-11, 6.7 billion US dollars (£5.3 billion); Storm Boris in central Europe, September 12-16, 5.2 billion US dollars (£4.1 billion); Rio Grande do Sul floods in Brazil, April 28-May 3, 5 billion US dollars (£4 billion); Bavaria floods, Germany, June 1-7, 4.45 billion US dollars (£3.5 billion); Valencia floods, Spain, on October 29, 4.22 billion US dollars (£3.4 billion).Exeter City may have been knocked out of the EFL Trophy, but manager Gary Caldwell said that the competition as a whole has been positive. The Grecians more than matched Birmingham City at St James Park on Tuesday night, but were beaten 2-1 by the high-fliers. Luke Harris against his former club broke the deadlock midway through the first half when City were finally punished for failed attempts to play out from the back, pouncing on a mistake, and coolly finishing. Pierce Sweeney drew the Grecians level when he scored directly from a corner, his first goal in 18 months. Jay Bird missed two golden opportunities to put Exeter ahead when he saw efforts cleared off the line when it looked easier to score. And that was costly as with the minutes to go, Keshi Anderson volleyed in on the angle to make it 2-1 and put the Blues through. City tried to find an equaliser to send the tie to penalties, but it proved in vain as they were knocked out of the competition, while Birmingham moved closer to Wembley. While the result was the same as the league defeat a fortnight ago, the performance of the Grecians was a lot better, and they left disappointed to not take the chance for cup progress. “The performance was excellent,” Caldwell said. “We caused the best team in the league a lot of problems, but conceded two terrible goals. We have a fantastic chance at one each and so many things we did well. “I am gutted for the supporters when we don’t win but what we are up against and the improvement from the first game against them, we were excellent and can take a lot of heart from the performance. But we still have to be better as all these little things, if we improve them, will give us a brilliant season in my opinion. “They scored a goal from us giving the ball away in our box and from a hopeful cross which is really disappointing as they didn't play through us at any time. “We learned from last year from the teams we picked. We gave academy players chances in the group stages, Jake played again tonight and he was outstanding. On the whole it has been a positive but we drew the best team and came up just short. We can take pride in that but out of the competition, but it still can be a big season ahead.” Following the 2-0 defeat to Stockport County on Saturday, Caldwell made six changes to his Exeter City side. In came Shaun MacDonald, Jack Fitzwater, Ben Purrington, Kevin McDonald, Jake Richards, and Bird, with Joe Whitworth and Ilmari Niskanen on the bench, with Tristan Crama, Ed Francis, Ryan Woods and Caleb Watts not involved. Birmingham made eight changes, with Harris among those starting, while Jay Stansfield was on the bench. In the ninth minute, the Blues should have gone ahead. MacDonald produced a woeful clearance as City tried to play out from the back, but passed it straight to Anderson. He had almost an open goal to fire into it, but somehow, he blazed the finish wide. It was a huge let off and almost a gift of Exeter’s own making. But in the 22 nd minute, Birmingham took the lead and it was gifted to them. Again City tried to play out from the back, but Jack McMillan was caught in possession. The ball broke to Harris, and the Fulham loanee calmly slotted the finish in off the post to make it 1-0. The goal had been coming as City failed to heed the warnings. The equaliser came ten minutes later from an unlikely source. Sweeney was pulled up by referee Sam Mulhall for trying to take the corner from well outside the circle – having got away with one earlier in the game. But having moved the ball into the quadrant, the skipper swung in a delicious cross that evaded everyone and flew into the far corner. Half-hearted appeals for a foul on Bailey Peacock-Farrell were waved away, as the captain celebrated his first goal since April 2023. On the hour though, Exeter should have gone ahead. Millenic Alli nodded the ball down from a Vincent Harper cross to Bird. The striker had not one but two chances from inside the six yard box, but a combination of Ben Davies and Peacock-Farrell made brilliant blocks to both of them to keep it out, but he should have buried the chance. Both sides were going for the winner and Anderson thought he had restored Birmingham’s lead with a drilled finish from the edge of the box, only to see the assistant’s flag raised for offside, much to the outrage of the visiting players. In the 78 th minute though, Birmingham did restore the lead. Taylor Gardner Hickman teased in a cross, Anderson got the wrong side of Purrington, and he guided a volleyed finish back across goal to make it 2-1. Five minutes of stoppage-time were added-on. In the third of them May had a goal ruled out for offside. It didn’t matter though as the game was won, and City were out. “We have had a tough run of games, have improved performance levels, but not got the points we wanted,” Caldwell said. “But we have to know in the bigger games the details are so important and if we get everything right, we can beat these teams. “It is a big Christmas period but with the health of the squad and players coming back, a period where it is important to pick up points and hopefully looking up and at an FA Cup run as well. “The way we adapted to the best team at this level and the problems we gave them, we can do that to teams. We have to do it with energy and play our way and when we do, the results will come.” Exeter City are back in action on Saturday when they host Barnsley in League One.Northwest European gasoline refining profit margins rose by around 57 cents on Friday to $7.11 in the first trading session following the two-day Christmas break, as gasoline stocks in the Amsterdam-Rotterdam-Antwerp (ARA) hub fell from the highest in over a year. Around 6,000 tons of Eurobob E5 barges traded. Shell and Trafigura sold to Gunvor and Mabanaft. In the Platts window, Trafigura offered a Mediterranean gasoline cargo. No buyers emerged and no trades were concluded. Gasoline inventories independently held in ARA storage fell by 1% on the week to 1.36 million tons, though remaining at their highest level in over a year, data from Dutch consultancy Insights Global showed. Gasoline cargoes arrived in ARA from the Baltics, Scandinavia and the Mediterranean, while cargoes departed for the Americas and other European regions, according to Insights Global. Meanwhile, overall EU and UK gasoline exports were set to drop in December to 942,000 bpd from 1.13 million bpd in November, according to Kpler. Source: Reuters

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Please enable it in your browser settings.Hezbollah fires about 250 rockets and other projectiles into Israel in heaviest barrage in weeks BEIRUT (AP) — Hezbollah has fired about 250 rockets and other projectiles into Israel, wounding seven people in one of the militant group’s heaviest barrages in months. Sunday's attacks in northern and central Israel came in response to deadly Israeli strikes in central Beirut on Saturday. Israel struck southern Beirut on Sunday. Meanwhile, negotiators press on with cease-fire efforts to halt the all-out war. And Lebanon's military says an Israeli strike on a Lebanese army center in the southwest killed one soldier and wounded 18 others. Israel's military has expressed regret and said its operations are directed solely against the militants. Israel cracks down on Palestinian citizens who speak out against the war in Gaza UMM AL-FAHM, Israel (AP) — In the year since the war in Gaza broke out, Israel's government has been cracking down on dissent among its Palestinian citizens. Authorities have charged Palestinians with “supporting terrorism” because of posts online or for demonstrating against the war. Activists and rights watchdogs say Palestinians have also lost jobs, been suspended from schools and faced police interrogations. Palestinians make up about 20% of Israel's population. Many feel forced to self-censor out of fear of being jailed and further marginalized in society. Others still find ways to dissent, but carefully. Israel's National Security Ministry counters that, “Freedom of speech is not the freedom to incite.” Israel says rabbi who went missing in the UAE was killed. The government arrests 3 TEL AVIV, Israel (AP) — Israel says the body of an Israeli-Moldovan rabbi who went missing in the United Arab Emirates has been found, citing Emirati authorities. The UAE’s Interior Ministry said authorities arrested three perpetrators involved in the killing of Zvi Kogan. The statement from Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s office on Sunday said Kogan was killed, calling it a “heinous antisemitic terror incident.” It said: “The state of Israel will act with all means to seek justice with the criminals responsible for his death." Kogan went missing on Thursday, and there were suspicions he had been kidnapped. His disappearance comes as Iran has been threatening to retaliate against Israel after the two countries traded fire in October. Somalia says 24 people have died after 2 boats capsized in the Indian Ocean MOGADISHU, Somalia (AP) — Somalia's government says 24 people died after two boats capsized off the Madagascar coast in the Indian Ocean. Somalia’s Foreign Minister Ahmed Moalim Fiqi said 46 people were rescued. Most of the passengers were young Somalis, and their intended destination remains unclear. Many young Somalis embark every year on dangerous journeys in search of better opportunities abroad. A delegation led by the Somali ambassador to Ethiopia is scheduled to travel to Madagascar on Monday to investigate the incident and coordinate efforts to help survivors. The rising price of paying the national debt is a risk for Trump's promises on growth and inflation WASHINGTON (AP) — Donald Trump has big plans for the economy. He also has big debt problem that'll be a hurdle to delivering on those plan. Trump has bold ambitions on tax cuts, tariffs and other programs. But high interest rates and the price of repaying the federal government’s existing debt could limit what he’s able to do. The federal debt stands at roughly $36 trillion, and the spike in inflation after the pandemic has pushed up the government’s borrowing costs such that debt service next year will easily exceed spending on national security. Moscow offers debt forgiveness to new recruits and AP sees wreckage of a new Russian missile KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — Russian President Vladimir Putin has signed a law granting debt forgiveness to new army recruits who enlist to fight in Ukraine. The measure, whose final version appeared on a government website Saturday, underscores Russia’s needs for military personnel in the nearly 3-year-old war, even as it fired last week a new intermediate-range ballistic missile. Russia has ramped up military recruitment by offering increasing financial incentives to those willing to fight in Ukraine. Ukraine’s Security Service on Sunday showed The Associated Press wreckage of the new intermediate-range ballistic missile that struck a factory in the central Ukrainian city of Dnipro on Thursday. Forecasts warn of possible winter storms across US during Thanksgiving week WINDSOR, Calif. (AP) — Forecasters in the U.S. have warned of another round of winter weather that could complicate travel leading up to Thanksgiving. California is bracing for more snow and rain while still grappling with some flooding and small landslides from a previous storm. The National Weather Service has issued a winter storm warning for California's Sierra Nevada through Tuesday, with heavy snow expected at high elevations. Thousands remained without power in the Seattle area on Sunday after a “bomb cyclone” storm system hit the West Coast last week, killing two people. After Trump's win, Black women are rethinking their role as America's reliable political organizers ATLANTA (AP) — Donald Trump's victory has dismayed many politically engaged Black women, and they're reassessing their enthusiasm for politics and organizing. Black women often carry much of the work of getting out the vote, and they had vigorously supported the historic candidacy of Kamala Harris. AP VoteCast, a survey of more than 120,000 voters, found that 6 in 10 Black women said the future of democracy was the single most important factor for their vote this year, a higher share than for other demographic groups. But now, some Black women are renewing calls to emphasize rest, focus on mental health and become more selective about what fight they lend their organizing power to. Pakistani police arrest thousands of Imran Khan supporters ahead of rally in the capital ISLAMABAD (AP) — A Pakistani security officer says police have arrested thousands of Imran Khan supporters ahead of a rally in Islamabad to demand the ex-premier’s release from prison. Khan has been behind bars for more than a year. But he remains popular and his party says the cases against him are politically motivated. Police Sunday arrested more than 4,000 Khan supporters in eastern Punjab province, a Khan stronghold. They include five parliamentarians. Pakistan has sealed off the capital with shipping containers. It also suspended mobile and internet services “in areas with security concerns.” Uruguay's once-dull election has become a dead heat in the presidential runoff MONTEVIDEO, Uruguay (AP) — Uruguayans are heading to the polls to choose their next president. In Sunday's election, the candidates of the conservative governing party and the left-leaning coalition are locked in a close runoff after failing to win an outright majority in last month’s vote. It's a hard-fought race between Álvaro Delgado, the incumbent party’s candidate, and Yamandú Orsi from the Broad Front, a coalition of leftist and center-left parties that governed for 15 years until the 2019 victory of center-right President Luis Lacalle Pou — overseeing the legalization of abortion, same-sex marriage and the sale of marijuana in the small South American nation.

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El Salvador's president is triumphant after his bet on bitcoin comes trueTechnological advancement bears pros and cons that not only contributed to global progress but also increased many of society's challenges, writes Paul Budde . THE RAPID advancement of technology has transformed societies, reshaped economies and altered political landscapes. While it has driven unprecedented progress, it has also contributed to the challenges we face today — rising inequality, social fragmentation and a reliance on crises to spur meaningful change. Understanding the interplay of technology with social, economic and political forces is critical to navigating this complex era. The double-edged sword of technological progress Technological innovations have revolutionised communication, commerce and daily life, leading to unprecedented connectivity and convenience. However, these advancements have also created significant challenges: The digital divide: Unequal access to technology exacerbates social and economic disparities, leaving marginalised communities further behind. Job displacement: Automation and artificial intelligence have disrupted industries, leading to economic insecurity and social unrest. Erosion of privacy: The proliferation of surveillance technologies raises concerns about civil liberties and individual autonomy. Misinformation and polarisation: Digital platforms amplify echo chambers and the spread of false information, deepening societal divisions. While technology has immense potential to improve lives, its unchecked development often magnifies pre-existing inequalities and fractures. The pros and cons of hi-tech globalisation Technological advancements are ushering in a new age of global collaboration, although challenges persist in the achievement of unity. Neoliberalism, globalisation and the technological landscape The rise of neoliberal economic policies in the 1980s prioritised deregulation and market-driven growth, which accelerated technological innovation. However, this era also: Intensified inequality: Wealth generated by technological advancements concentrated in the hands of a few, widening the gap between rich and poor. Weakened community bonds: Market-driven policies emphasised individual success over collective well-being, fragmenting societies. Global dependency: The integration of global supply chains made economies more interdependent but also more vulnerable to disruptions. Globalisation blurred national boundaries and fuelled rapid technological progress but also led to economic insecurities and cultural anxieties that populist leaders exploit. Migration, refugees and the politics of fear Technological advancements have intersected with migration and refugee crises, both as enablers and stressors: Economic reliance on migration: Ageing populations in developed nations require migration to sustain economies, creating tensions around resource allocation. Digital surveillance of borders: Technology has been used to monitor and control migration, often infringing on human rights. Exacerbation of fears: Social media platforms amplify divisive narratives about migration, fuelling xenophobia and political polarisation. These dynamics underscore the role of technology in amplifying societal and political challenges rather than resolving them. Crises as catalysts for change History shows that societies often require crises to spur meaningful action. Technology frequently played a pivotal role in these turning points: World War II: The war accelerated innovations like radar and computing, which later transformed civilian life. COVID-19 pandemic: The global health crisis drove rapid adoption of remote work, telemedicine and digital collaboration tools. While crises can lead to technological and societal breakthroughs, relying on them as catalysts for progress is a reactive strategy that risks deepening inequalities and suffering. Countering the influence of 'mass man' with AI A global trend of societies embracing mediocrity and eschewing free thought could be countered by AI-powered technology. A path forward: balancing technology and societal needs To harness the benefits of technology while addressing its negative impacts, we must adopt a proactive, inclusive and ethical approach: Bridging the digital divide: Investing in education and infrastructure to ensure equitable access to technology. Ethical innovation: Developing technologies that prioritise societal and environmental well-being over profit. Collaborative governance: Bringing together governments, businesses and civil society to create policies that promote responsible technology use. Addressing inequality: Using technology to empower marginalised communities and reduce disparities in wealth and opportunity. These steps require visionary leadership and a cultural shift towards balancing individual freedoms with collective responsibility. Personal reflections Having observed the intersection of technology, society and politics over the decades, I see immense potential for innovation to address the world’s challenges. However, without proactive measures, technology risks amplifying existing fractures. Balancing technological progress with social cohesion, economic equity and political stability is the key to building a more inclusive and resilient future. Wishing you all a merry Christmas and a good start to the New Year. Paul Budde is an Independent Australia columnist and managing director of Paul Budde Consulting , an independent telecommunications research and consultancy organisation. You can follow Paul on Twitter @PaulBudde . This work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivs 3.0 Australia License Support independent journalism Subscribe to IA. Related Articles Australia's data-driven future will transform economy and workforce The pros and cons of hi-tech globalisation Top researchers developing tech for the edge in battle Key defence technology trends that will change the world Technology changing human nature must be treated with caution POLITICS TECHNOLOGY ECONOMICS INFRASTRUCTURE TECHNOLOGY innovation automation privacy surveillance misinformation neoliberalism globalisation inequality migration Share Article

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Faruqi & Faruqi, LLP Securities Litigation Partner James (Josh) Wilson Encourages Investors Who Suffered Losses Exceeding $50,000 In Match To Contact Him Directly To Discuss Their Options If you suffered losses exceeding $50,000 in Match between May 2, 2023 and November 6, 2024 and would like to discuss your legal rights, call Faruqi & Faruqi partner Josh Wilson directly at 877-247-4292 or 212-983-9330 (Ext. 1310) . [You may also click here for additional information] NEW YORK, Dec. 26, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Faruqi & Faruqi, LLP , a leading national securities law firm, is investigating potential claims against Match Group, Inc. ("Match" or the "Company") MTCH and reminds investors of the January 24, 2025 deadline to seek the role of lead plaintiff in a federal securities class action that has been filed against the Company. Faruqi & Faruqi is a leading national securities law firm with offices in New York, Pennsylvania, California and Georgia. The firm has recovered hundreds of millions of dollars for investors since its founding in 1995. See www.faruqilaw.com . As detailed below, the complaint alleges that the Company and its executives violated federal securities laws by making false and/or misleading statements and/or failing to disclose that: (1) Match Group materially understated the challenges affecting Tinder and, as a result, understated the risk that Tinder's monthly active user count would not recover by the time the Company reported its financial results for the third quarter of 2024; and (2) as a result, defendants' statements about Match Group's business, operations, and prospects were materially false and misleading and/or lacked a reasonable basis at all relevant times. On November 7, 2024, Investopedia published an article entitled "Match Group Stock Slips as Fourth Quarter Outlook Disappoints." This article said that "[s]hares of online dating giant Match Group tumbled Thursday morning despite a third-quarter earnings beat released after the bell Wednesday. [. . .] Match said Tinder Direct revenue came in below its own expectations, as the app's monthly active users (MAUs) declined 9% from the same time last year and its revenue per payer (RPP) grew less than expected. Some new features tested with Tinder users in the quarter negatively impacted subscription revenue, which the company said will likely also have an impact on fourth quarter revenue." On this news, the price of Match Group stock fell by 17.8% to close at $31.11 per share on November 7, 2024. The court-appointed lead plaintiff is the investor with the largest financial interest in the relief sought by the class who is adequate and typical of class members who directs and oversees the litigation on behalf of the putative class. Any member of the putative class may move the Court to serve as lead plaintiff through counsel of their choice, or may choose to do nothing and remain an absent class member. Your ability to share in any recovery is not affected by the decision to serve as a lead plaintiff or not. Faruqi & Faruqi, LLP also encourages anyone with information regarding Match's conduct to contact the firm, including whistleblowers, former employees, shareholders and others. To learn more about the Match class action, go to www.faruqilaw.com/MTCH or call Faruqi & Faruqi partner Josh Wilson directly at 877-247-4292 or 212-983-9330 (Ext. 1310) . Follow us for updates on LinkedIn , on X , or on Facebook . Attorney Advertising. The law firm responsible for this advertisement is Faruqi & Faruqi, LLP ( www.faruqilaw.com ). Prior results do not guarantee or predict a similar outcome with respect to any future matter. We welcome the opportunity to discuss your particular case. All communications will be treated in a confidential manner. A photo accompanying this announcement is available at https://www.globenewswire.com/NewsRoom/AttachmentNg/fdafeab3-e66c-4705-b292-211a18341546 © 2024 Benzinga.com. Benzinga does not provide investment advice. All rights reserved.Ruben Amorim is joining a Man Utd in chaos... the mess behind the scenes will make him wish he never left SportingDear Eric: We have a dilemma that may seem trivial but it’s driving us crazy. We’re fortunate enough to have a vacation house on a small island. Water is kind of expensive, relatively. While we love to host extended family, one older relative horns in to do the dishes by hand although we have an excellent dishwasher. The hot water waste is incredible; it’s left running while the person talks and tells stories. And they’re slow to boot. We’ve gently tried to redirect them with. They also dismiss that the machine is more efficient. No other chores make sense due to physical limitations, and they decline just socializing. It burns to acquiesce to money cost and environmental cost to coddle a person’s self-esteem. We’re even trying to figure out a fictitious reason to build a boundary. Any ideas? — Waste Water Dear Water: There’s a classic Shel Silverstein poem, “How Not to Have to Dry the Dishes” in which the instruction for avoiding the chore is simple: Do such a bad job, they won’t let you do it anymore. Ironically, you’re facing the opposite: This person is doing a bad job and won’t stop. This may not be a self-esteem issue or stubbornness. This could be a person genuinely thinking they’re helping, all evidence to the contrary notwithstanding. Try not to pin too much on age, also. Let the actions speak for themselves, not a generation. Gentle suggestion didn’t work, so you’ll need to be firmer about your boundary. A sign on the sink reading “No dishwashing, please. It costs too much,” might be clear enough. Or even a direct conversation stating that you appreciate your relative’s generosity, and you don’t want them to feel unwelcome, but you are not allowing anyone to hand wash dishes in the home anymore and you’ll feel disrespected if these wishes aren’t honored. Dear Eric: I have a friend who is an angry and impatient driver. On a recent trip, he was the driver, and it was a very stressful experience for his passengers. He cursed at other drivers, slammed on the brakes and yelled loudly in the car. He is also the type of person who is impatient with wait staff, grabs the change out of a cashier’s hand, complains about parking, gets huffy about too many people in a store and gets very angry when he is asked to calm down. Normally, other members of our party try to ignore it or just say “That’s who he is,” but after this last trip I’m wondering if you can give some suggestions on what we can say and how we can behave when we are uncomfortable with his behavior. — Calm Friend Dear Calm: Respectfully, I’m not sure why you’re still friends with this person. This isn’t a dig at you. Rather, this person’s behavior is blatantly antisocial and concerning to boot. It’s hard to see an upside to the friendship. This could be the result of a psychological or emotional issue. Try speaking to him about it at a calm moment. Acknowledge his feelings while also letting him know how his behavior is impacting those around him. “When [x] happened, I felt scared/stressed/uncomfortable. It’s concerning to me, and I feel it’s negatively affecting our friendship. When we’re together, I want to feel [x] instead.” You can also use this opportunity to set a non-negotiable limit to what you’ll be a party to. 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DULUTH — Friends and colleagues took to social media to remember Mary Murphy upon the news of her death on Wednesday. Murphy was the longest-serving female legislator and second-longest-serving member of the Minnesota House. Murphy died at the age of 85 on Christmas Day, just days after suffering a stroke . ADVERTISEMENT House Speaker Melissa Hortman (DFL-Fridley) announced Murphy’s death in a post on Facebook, which read: “She was a wonderful state representative and human being. So many people will miss her, and remember her and her accomplishments fondly.” “Mary was in so many ways ahead of her time and was often the only woman at the table in northern Minnesota,” said U.S. Sen. Amy Klobuchar in a statement. “That’s changed now thanks to her trailblazing legacy.” Murphy was first elected to serve House District 14B from 1977-1982, and went on to serve District 8A from 1983-2002, District 6B from 2003-2012, and District 3B from 2013-2022. In 2022, Murphy lost the District 3B race against Republican Natalie Zeleznikar by a mere 33 votes. Zeleznikar, who retained the seat in the 2024 election, expressed condolences in a Facebook post, writing, “Mary worked hard for northern Minnesota, a place she called home her entire lifetime. Her dedication, service and hard work can be witnessed in multiple projects across the communities she served. I was honored to know her, and work with her on senior care issues during my nursing home administrator years.” A Hermantown High School graduate, Murphy earned a bachelor's degree in history and economics from the College of St. Scholastica, and attended graduate school at multiple universities. Before retiring from the classroom in 1997, Murphy also served as a history and social studies teacher at Central High School in Duluth for more than three decades, a career Klobuchar cited in her tribute. ADVERTISEMENT “As a former teacher, she was a strong advocate for improving education for our children and she also fought to protect victims of domestic violence and stalking,” Klobuchar’s statement said. Murphy had championed programs like Head Start and DARE, as well as initiating legislation to fund statewide juvenile correction facilities. Last January, St. Louis County commissioners honored Murphy by renaming the Environmental Trust Fund in her honor. Having worked alongside Murphy during the redistricting process in 2010, Deputy Mayor of St. Paul Jaime Tincher commented, “Mary didn’t raise her voice, she didn’t engage in political sparring. Instead, she led with the quiet power of earned trust and deep credibility. Her effectiveness was rooted in the respect she had built over decades of service, and her ability to bring people together in ways that made them feel heard and valued, no matter their political affiliation.” During Murphy’s time in the House, she chaired multiple committees, including the judiciary finance, ethics, energy, and state government and veterans affairs committees. “As chair of bonding and later the Ways and Means Committee, she demonstrated an unwavering dedication to institutional support, always willing to offer her wisdom and advice on how best to approach the financial needs of our zoos,” State Rep. John Huot (DFL-Rosemount) posted on Facebook. “Mary was a remarkable legislator and a compassionate friend and mentor to many,” State Rep. Jay Xiong (DFL-St. Paul) said in a Facebook post. “Her unwavering commitment to her community and tireless advocacy for those in need have left an indelible mark on our state. Mary's legacy will continue to inspire us all as we strive to uphold the values she championed.” ADVERTISEMENT Murphy left a legacy of advocacy for women’s rights, health care, criminal justice, and labor and advocacy issues. Gov. Tim Walz spoke of Murphy as a “true champion for the Northland” in his post on Facebook and said "Gwen (his wife) and I are sending our love to her family."Linn Family Chiropractic adds cool new cryotherapy and hyperbaric chamber

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Srinagar, Dec 15: A cutting-edge biometric authentication system deployed to combat ration theft in Kashmir has instead exposed critical administrative weaknesses, with several storekeepers’ shortages in the Food, Civil Supplies and Consumer Affairs (FCS&CA) Department turning food distribution into a gruelling ordeal for residents. Long, serpentine queues at Public Distribution System (PDS) depots have become a daily reality, disproportionately burdening elderly citizens, women, and working professionals seeking their essential food supplies. The biometric system, requiring Aadhaar-based fingerprint verification to allocate ration, has slowed down the process due to limited manpower. Storekeepers, tasked with managing more than one ration depot, struggle to promptly serve the increasing number of consumers. At the Soura ration depot, a single storekeeper handles operations for two depots, resulting in long queues and irregular service. “The storekeeper comes only on Saturdays and Sundays, which means I have to take leave from work to get ration,” complained Bilal Ahmad, a resident. “If each depot had a dedicated storekeeper, the process would be much smoother, and people wouldn’t have to suffer like this.” The issue is particularly challenging for the elderly and women, who often endure long waits in harsh weather conditions. “Standing for hours in line for biometric verification is exhausting, especially during winter,” said Zainab, a resident of Habak. “The government needs to fix this system urgently to ease our difficulties.” A senior official from the FCS&CA Department acknowledged the problem, citing manpower shortages as a primary cause. “There is indeed a severe shortage of storekeepers in the department, leading to a single storekeeper being assigned multiple depots,” he said. The FCS&CA official said that the biometric system, while essential for transparency, requires time and precision, further slowing the ration distribution process. “The process takes longer because fingerprint impressions must match, and in some cases, the elderly struggle with failed biometric authentication due to worn-out fingerprints,” he said. Director FCS&CA Department, A R War confirmed the manpower crunch, attributing it to a wave of retirements that has left numerous posts vacant. “We are aware of the inconvenience being caused to the public due to the dual burden on storekeepers. We will soon on fair shops which will reduce the burden,” he said. The department is reportedly exploring technological solutions to streamline the biometric system. However, no concrete timeline has been provided for their implementation. Residents are demanding urgent measures to address the crisis. Suggestions include deploying additional storekeepers, assigning dedicated personnel to each depot, and setting up alternative systems to expedite biometric verification. “We appreciate the government’s effort to ensure transparency, but it shouldn’t come at the cost of basic convenience,” said Farooq Ahmad of Nowshera. “The process needs to be simplified so people can access ration without unnecessary delays.”Martin, Stewart named Effingham High School November Athletes of the MonthHelium Evolution Announces Joint Well Encounters Helium, Proceeding With Completion and Testing

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Aston Villa boss Unai Emery described the decision to rule out his side’s last-gasp goal in their Champions League draw with Juventus as “very soft” and has called for consistency from European referees. Morgan Rogers looked to have given Emery’s side another famous win when he slammed a loose ball home in stoppage time, but referee Jesus Gil Manzano ruled Diego Carlos to have fouled Juve goalkeeper Michele Di Gregorio and the goal was chalked off. Contact seemed minimal but VAR did not intervene and Villa had to settle for a point in a 0-0 draw. “With the last action, it is the interpretation of the referee,” the Spaniard said. “In England, 80 per cent of those is given a goal and it’s not a foul. It’s very soft. “But in Europe, it could be a foul. We have to accept. “Everybody will know, in England the interpretation is different. The England referees, when actions like that the interpretation is a clear no foul but in Europe that interpretation is different. “They have to be working to get the same decision when some action like that is coming. I don’t know exactly why but we knew before in the Premier League that it is different. A very controversial finish at Villa Park 😲 Morgan Rogers' late goal is ruled out for a foul on Juventus goalkeeper Michele Di Gregorio and the match ends 0-0 ❌ 📺 & — Football on TNT Sports (@footballontnt) “In Europe for example we are not doing a block like in England and we are not doing in front of the goalkeeper in offensive corners the same situations like in England. “When the action happened, I was thinking here in Europe it’s a foul. In England not, but in Europe I have to accept it. “At first, I thought the referee gave us a goal. In cases like that, it’s confusing because he has to wait for VAR. I don’t know what happened but I think so (the referee changed his mind with VAR).” It was a disappointment for Villa, who remain unbeaten at home in their debut Champions League campaign and are still in contention to qualify automatically for the last 16. “We were playing a favourite to be in the top eight and usually a contender to win this competition,” Emery added. “We are a team who for a long time didn’t play in Europe and the Champions League and this year is very important. “We wanted to play competitive and we are in the right way. Today to get one point is very good, we wanted to win but wanted to avoid some mistakes we made in previous games. “We have 10 points and we’re happy.” Before the game Emery called Juventus one of the “best teams in the world, historically and now”, but this was an Italian side down to the bare bones. Only 14 outfield players made the trip from Turin, with striker Dusan Vlahovic among those who stayed behind. Juve boss Thiago Motta, whose side are 19th but still in contention to reach the top eight, said: “There’s just three games left to qualify. The next home against Man City, then Brugge, then Benfica. “One at a time, as we always did with the goal to qualify for the next round. “In the end we will try and reach our goal which is to go to the next round.”

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This report is from today's CNBC Daily Open, our international markets newsletter. CNBC Daily Open brings investors up to speed on everything they need to know, no matter where they are. Like what you see? You can subscribe here . The Nasdaq outperforms U.S. stocks ended Friday mixed . The S&P 500 was flat, the Dow Jones Industrial Average lost 0.2% for its seventh straight day of losses and the Nasdaq Composite added 0.12%. Shares of Broadcom jumped 24%, launching it into the trillion-dollar market capitalization club. Europe's regional Stoxx 600 fell 0.53% to end the week in the red , snapping a three-week winning streak. OpenAI opens up about Musk OpenAI co-founder Elon Musk pushed to create a new for-profit structure for the company in 2017, OpenAI alleged in a blog post . However, "when he didn't get majority equity and full control, he walked away," wrote OpenAI alongside screenshots of Musk's email. In November, Musk asked a federal court to block OpenAI from converting to a for-profit entity . Tech companies donate to Trump Technology companies that have a history of clashes with U.S. President-elect Donald Trump are donating to his inauguration . Meta donated $1 million, the company confirmed to CNBC, Amazon is planning to donate the same amount, according to The Wall Street Journal and OpenAI CEO Sam Altman is making a personal donation also of the same amount, according to the company. South Korea president impeached South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol was impeached on Saturday after 204 lawmakers in the National Assembly voted in favor of the motion. Prime Minister Han Duck-soo will serve as acting president . On Sunday, Han spoke with U.S. President Joe Biden, and the country's finance ministry said it would continue monitoring markets . [PRO] Eyes on rates and prices Interest rates and inflation are in focus this week . The U.S. Federal Reserve's rate-setting meeting ends Wednesday, while the personal consumption expenditures price index, the Fed's preferred gauge of inflation because it reflects how consumers actually spend money, comes out on Friday. A near-surefire of figuring out where markets are heading is to make a prediction — and disregard it. The S&P 500 may have slipped 0.6% last week, snapping its three-week winning streak. But it's still up almost 27% this year, shattering the 6,000 level for the first time on its journey upward. That's way ahead of forecasts made by top financial strategists at the end of 2023, notes CNBC's Pia Singh. JPMorgan's chief U.S. equity strategist, Dubravko Lakos-Bujas, for instance, expected the broad-based index to close the year at just 4,200. Even the most optimistic prediction — a 5,200 target from John Stoltzfus, chief investment strategist at Oppenheimer — didn't capture the exuberant stock rally this year. And that's why even though market strategists anticipate the S&P to finish 2025 at 6,630, according to the average forecast from the CNBC Market Strategist Survey , investors should take it with a pinch of salt. Granted, there's positive sentiment bubbling among investors, thanks to Trump's high regard for the stock market as a barometer for his presidential tenure, steadily loosening monetary policy, the prospect of lower corporate taxes, among other factors. But, in markets — as in life — the best laid plans of mice and men often go awry. Inflation might make an unwelcome return — like measles and possibly polio in the U.S. — because of Trump's promised tariffs and the tit-for-tat trade wars that could ensue. Indeed, inflation already "looks a little stuck," said Goldman Sachs' vice chairman Robert Kaplan, previously president of the Dallas Fed. Still, despite my skepticism of predictions, I'd love it if Bank of America's Savita Subramanian proves to be a prescient market forecaster. Imagine ending 2025 with the S&P at Subramanian's target of 6,666. — CNBC's Sarah Min, Pia Singh, Sean Conlon and Samantha Subin contributed to this report.

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Korea Startup Forum (KSF, Chairman Sangwoo Han), the official organizer of the global startup festival COMEUP, announced that COMEUP 2024, held on December 11 and 12 at COEX in Seoul, successfully concluded. Now in its 6th year, COMEUP 2024 welcomed participants from 45 countries, including startups, investors, global corporations, large enterprises, aspiring entrepreneurs, and the general public, achieving a successful finale. Under the “Innovation Beyond Borders” theme, this year’s event captured attention with diverse programs focused on global ecosystem keywords such as deep tech, inbound innovation, and sustainable innovation (SIS, Sustainable Innovation by Startup). Breaking Boundaries of Innovation with Participation from 45 Countries and 260 Startups COMEUP 2024 hosted approximately 260 startups from 45 countries, with over half being international companies, reaffirming its status as a global festival. The keynotes over the two days drew significant interest. On December 11, Qamar Aftab, Investment Manager at Wa’ed Ventures (Saudi Aramco’s CVC), and Sunghyun Park, CEO of Rebellions, the first Korean startup to secure funding from Wa’ed Ventures, discussed “Innovation Beyond Borders” On December 12, SooJong Kim, CEO of INNOSPACE, delivered a presentation on the space age, garnering strong interest from attendees. Future Talk conference sessions further provided global insights on startup globalization strategies, overseas investment attraction, and global deep-tech trends, aligning with the key themes of COMEUP 2024. This year’s event also saw an expansion in participation from national pavilions. The UAE, India, Japan, and Sweden showcased their technologies and achievements. At the same time, H.E ALIA AL MAZROUEI, UAE Minister of Entrepreneurship, delivered a speech on opportunities for entering the UAE market, drawing attention. Additionally, the Global Community program, which featured 120 startups from 21 countries, including Germany, Austria, Sweden, Switzerland, and South Africa, facilitated pitching sessions, exhibitions, and networking events over two days, fostering exchange and business expansion. The event also saw notable participation from international organizations such as the International Trade Center(ITC) and the Africa Development Bank(AfDB). The Open Innovation (OI) Ground program facilitated collaboration between startups and leading companies. Global tech giants such as Microsoft, NVIDIA, Dassault Systèmes, Ensys, Siemens, L’Oréal Korea, Hyundai Motor Company, Musinsa Partners, Kyobo Life Insurance, CJ E&M, and LX Ventures shared their success stories of co-innovation with startups. The customized matchmaking track featured sessions including: COMEUP’s business matchmaking platform, On the COMEUP, further connected startups and investors through online and offline activities. The platform achieved approximately 1,900 successful business matches this year, nearly doubling last year’s record. Deep Tech, Inbound Innovation, and Sustainability Shape the Trends of COMEUP 2024 Future Talk sessions offered insights from global ecosystem stakeholders and experts, making them a deep-tech trend report for COMEUP 2024. Diverse sessions featured leading authorities discussing topics such as K-Space, AI semiconductors, generative AI, and autonomous driving—the newly introduced Tech Talk 15 track showcased cutting-edge technologies and products through 15-minute pitches. Participants included Seoul Robotics, Upstage, and Variowell Development, a German sleep-tech company, delivering a showcase of innovative technologies. The public IR pitching program, Startup Valley, concluded with Toonimotion, Foretell My Health, and POSCORE as the winners of the Rookie League on December 12. These three companies earned the opportunity to participate in Viva Technology 2025 in France. Alongside them, finalists, including CUBIG, ZETIC.ai , and Tublet Korea, also garnered attention for their contributions to fields such as information security and on-device AI solutions, highlighting the growth of deep-tech startups. The Runner League also captivated the audience by featuring aspiring entrepreneurial teams and fireside pitches from selected Rocket League companies. The theme of sustainability, a key industry agenda, resonated throughout COMEUP 2024. Programs such as Future Talk and Open Innovation, which focused on sustainable innovation (SIS, Sustainable Innovation by Startup), featured participation from GridWiz, Sopoong Ventures, SK Innovation, and Hyundai E&C, which discussed climate-tech commercialization strategies and investment trends. The Inbound agenda, which aims to support foreign startups’ innovation in Korea, also gained attention. The Startup Korea Pavilion hosted over twenty foreign startups, enabling networking with Korean startups and investors. Among them, AiMA Beyond AI, a Spanish startup developing AI-powered digital human solutions and the first recipient of the Startup Korea Special Visa, showcased its solutions, drawing significant interest. A National Celebration Engaging Aspiring Entrepreneurs, Students, and Professionals COMEUP 2024 expanded its reach beyond startup professionals to aspiring entrepreneurs, students, and corporate employees, offering programs for a diverse audience. The Future Talk sessions featured beginner, expert, and founder tracks tailored to participants’ familiarity with the startup ecosystem, earning positive feedback from attendees. Interactive events and networking opportunities also enhanced the experience. These included docent programs for student groups, a public idea contest via COMEUP’s social media, a mobile-friendly networking platform, and live Q&A sessions with speakers. Such initiatives reinforced COMEUP’s position as a global startup festival with broad public appeal. Sangwoo Han, Chairman of the Korea Startup Forum (COMEUP 2024 Advisory Chair), remarked, “COMEUP 2024 has become a truly global festival where startups and investors from around the world come together to break boundaries of innovation and discuss the future. COMEUP will continue to encourage startups to rise to new challenges and serve as a hub for innovation that drives success on the global stage.” COMEUP 2024 can be revisited through replays available on its official YouTube channel.

Cancer Vaccines Pipeline Drugs Analysis Report, 2024: FDA Approvals, Clinical Trials, Therapies, MOA, ROA by DelveInsight | Vaccitech, BrightPath Biotherapeutics, Hangzhou Neoantigen Therapeutics, Transgene, Enterome, Amal Therapeutics, OncoPep, Inc., Mod 12-09-2024 09:34 PM CET | Health & Medicine Press release from: DelveInsight Business Research (Las Vegas, Nevada, United States) As per DelveInsight's assessment, globally, Cancer Vaccines pipeline constitutes 250+ key companies continuously working towards developing 300+ Cancer Vaccines treatment therapies, analysis of Clinical Trials, Therapies, Mechanism of Action, Route of Administration, and Developments analyzes DelveInsight. "Cancer Vaccines Pipeline Insight, 2024" report by DelveInsight outlines comprehensive insights into the present clinical development scenario and growth prospects across the Cancer Vaccines Market. The Cancer Vaccines Pipeline report embraces in-depth commercial and clinical assessment of the pipeline products from the pre-clinical developmental phase to the marketed phase. The report also covers a detailed description of the drug, including the mechanism of action of the drug, clinical studies, NDA approvals (if any), and product development activities comprising the technology, collaborations, mergers acquisition, funding, designations, and other product-related details. Some of the key takeaways from the Cancer Vaccines Pipeline Report: https://www.delveinsight.com/sample-request/cancer-vaccines-competitive-landscape?utm_source=openpr&utm_medium=pressrelease&utm_campaign=gpr •Companies across the globe are diligently working toward developing novel Cancer Vaccines treatment therapies with a considerable amount of success over the years. •Cancer Vaccines companies working in the treatment market are Vaccitech, BrightPath Biotherapeutics, Hangzhou Neoantigen Therapeutics, Transgene, Enterome, Amal Therapeutics, OncoPep, Inc., Moderna Therapeutics, Gradalis, Inc., IO Biotech, Dendreon Pharmaceutical s LLC, and others, are developing therapies for the Cancer Vaccines treatment •Emerging Cancer Vaccines therapies in the different phases of clinical trials are- VTP-1100, BP-1209, iNeo-Vac-P01, TG4050, EO2401, ATP128, PVX-410, mRNA-4157, Vigil, IO102-IO103, Sipuleucel-T, and others are expected to have a significant impact on the Cancer Vaccines market in the coming years. •In September 2024, Moderna's mRNA cancer vaccine for solid tumors has shown early potential in interim data from a Phase I study. The mRNA specialist revealed that the vaccine has demonstrated initial signs of an immune response against cancer, prompting the activation of cancer-killing cells. Moderna is scheduled to present the findings from the first-in-human study of mRNA-4359 on September 14 at the European Society of Medical Oncology meeting. •In August 2024, Everest Medicines has launched an investigator-initiated clinical trial (IIT) for its personalized mRNA cancer vaccine, EVM16. The trial, named EVM16CX01, is being carried out at Peking University Cancer Hospital and Fudan University's Cancer Hospital in China. The study aims to assess the tolerability, safety, immunogenicity, and preliminary efficacy of EVM16, both as a standalone treatment and in combination with a PD-1 antibody, in patients with advanced or recurrent solid tumors. Cancer Vaccines Overview The emergence of cancer immunotherapy has significantly transformed cancer treatment, providing renewed optimism for cancer patients. While this therapy has shown remarkable success in certain cases, it is not universally effective, and there are various cancer types that do not exhibit a response to this treatment. Get a Free Sample PDF Report to know more about Cancer Vaccines Pipeline Therapeutic Assessment- https://www.delveinsight.com/report-store/cancer-vaccines-competitive-landscape?utm_source=openpr&utm_medium=pressrelease&utm_campaign=gpr Emerging Cancer Vaccines Drugs Under Different Phases of Clinical Development Include: •VTP-1100: Vaccitech •BP-1209: BrightPath Biotherapeutics •iNeo-Vac-P01: Hangzhou Neoantigen Therapeutics •TG4050: Transgene •EO2401: Enterome •ATP128: Amal Therapeutics •PVX-410: OncoPep, Inc. •mRNA-4157: Moderna Therapeutics •Vigil: Gradalis, Inc. •IO102-IO103: IO Biotech •Sipuleucel-T: Dendreon Pharmaceutical s LLC Cancer Vaccines Route of Administration Cancer Vaccines pipeline report provides the therapeutic assessment of the pipeline drugs by the Route of Administration. Products have been categorized under various ROAs, such as •Oral •Parenteral •Intravenous •Subcutaneous •Topical Cancer Vaccines Molecule Type Cancer Vaccines Products have been categorized under various Molecule types, such as •Monoclonal Antibody •Peptides •Polymer •Small molecule •Gene therapy Cancer Vaccines Pipeline Therapeutics Assessment •Cancer Vaccines Assessment by Product Type •Cancer Vaccines By Stage and Product Type •Cancer Vaccines Assessment by Route of Administration •Cancer Vaccines By Stage and Route of Administration •Cancer Vaccines Assessment by Molecule Type •Cancer Vaccines by Stage and Molecule Type DelveInsight's Cancer Vaccines Report covers around 300+ products under different phases of clinical development like •Late-stage products (Phase III) •Mid-stage products (Phase II) •Early-stage product (Phase I) •Pre-clinical and Discovery stage candidates •Discontinued & Inactive candidates •Route of Administration Further Cancer Vaccines product details are provided in the report. Download the Cancer Vaccines pipeline report to learn more about the emerging Cancer Vaccines therapies at: https://www.delveinsight.com/sample-request/cancer-vaccines-competitive-landscape?utm_source=openpr&utm_medium=pressrelease&utm_campaign=gpr Some of the key companies in the Cancer Vaccines Therapeutics Market include: Key companies developing therapies for Cancer Vaccines are - GlaxoSmithKline PLC, Merck & Co. Inc., OSE Immunotherapeutics, Sanofi SA, Dendreon Pharmaceuticals LLC, Moderna Inc., Vaccitech Limited, Anixa Biosciences Inc., AstraZeneca PLC, Bristol Myers Squibb Company, F Hoffmann-La Roche AG (Genentech), Providence Therapeutics, eTheRNA immunotherapies, and others. Cancer Vaccines Pipeline Analysis: The Cancer Vaccines pipeline report provides insights into •The report provides detailed insights about companies that are developing therapies for the treatment of Cancer Vaccines with aggregate therapies developed by each company for the same. •It accesses the Different therapeutic candidates segmented into early-stage, mid-stage, and late-stage of development for Cancer Vaccines Treatment. •Cancer Vaccines key companies are involved in targeted therapeutics development with respective active and inactive (dormant or discontinued) projects. •Cancer Vaccines Drugs under development based on the stage of development, route of administration, target receptor, monotherapy or combination therapy, a different mechanism of action, and molecular type. •Detailed analysis of collaborations (company-company collaborations and company-academia collaborations), licensing agreement and financing details for future advancement of the Cancer Vaccines market. The report is built using data and information traced from the researcher's proprietary databases, company/university websites, clinical trial registries, conferences, SEC filings, investor presentations, and featured press releases from company/university websites and industry-specific third-party sources, etc. Download Sample PDF Report to know more about Cancer Vaccines drugs and therapies- https://www.delveinsight.com/sample-request/cancer-vaccines-competitive-landscape?utm_source=openpr&utm_medium=pressrelease&utm_campaign=gpr Cancer Vaccines Pipeline Market Drivers •Clinical trial data using personalized cancer vaccines are highly encouraging, cancer vaccines offer clinical benefits to patients with advanced metastatic disease, an attractive approach to synergize with currently available immune therapeutics strategies are some of the important factors that are fueling the Cancer Vaccines Market. Cancer Vaccines Pipeline Market Barriers •However, hurdles in developing appropriate methods to identify, refine and test candidate therapies, high cost associated with the research and other factors are creating obstacles in the Cancer Vaccines Market growth. Scope of Cancer Vaccines Pipeline Drug Insight •Coverage: Global •Key Cancer Vaccines Companies: Vaccitech, BrightPath Biotherapeutics, Hangzhou Neoantigen Therapeutics, Transgene, Enterome, Amal Therapeutics, OncoPep, Inc., Moderna Therapeutics, Gradalis, Inc., IO Biotech, Dendreon Pharmaceutical s LLC, and others •Key Cancer Vaccines Therapies: VTP-1100, BP-1209, iNeo-Vac-P01, TG4050, EO2401, ATP128, PVX-410, mRNA-4157, Vigil, IO102-IO103, Sipuleucel-T, and others •Cancer Vaccines Therapeutic Assessment: Cancer Vaccines current marketed and Cancer Vaccines emerging therapies •Cancer Vaccines Market Dynamics: Cancer Vaccines market drivers and Cancer Vaccines market barriers Request for Sample PDF Report for Cancer Vaccines Pipeline Assessment and clinical trials- https://www.delveinsight.com/sample-request/cancer-vaccines-competitive-landscape?utm_source=openpr&utm_medium=pressrelease&utm_campaign=gpr Table of Contents 1. Cancer Vaccines Report Introduction 2. 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Heat is the enemy of all computer components, but it can take a particular toll on the CPU. Central processing units can generate better clock speeds when they're able to tolerate higher voltages, but the very electricity that allows them to run also generates a tremendous amount of heat, which can damage the components of the chipset if left unchecked. Most modern CPUs will actually throttle their own performance in order to keep this from happening. That's why having a quality CPU cooler is so important. By keeping your CPU cool, you are allowing it to operate at the peak of its capabilities without wearing out too quickly. A lot of modern CPU coolers come with LCD screens attached. These can be used to monitor temperatures and ensure that the CPU is operating correctly but many of them also add some aesthetic value, allowing you to showcase a logo or play tiny animations. These are available on both air and water-cooled units . It probably isn't a good idea to sacrifice cooling performance for the sake of a screen, but there are plenty of coolers out there that offer excellent cooling capabilities and the added versatility that comes with having an LCD screen attached. One of the best ways to find the highest quality coolers available is to compare the specs from the models offered by top brands and check what reviewers have to say about real-world performance. NZXT was founded as a relatively small company back in 2004, but it has made quite a name for itself in the PC community over the last couple of decades. The manufacturer's PC cases are particularly well regarded, but its line of Kraken liquid CPU coolers are also among the best in the industry . They are well known for their exemplary cooling potential. The Kraken Z73 RGB is one of NZXT's better models that also happens to feature an LCD display. It comes with sockets for Intel LGA 1700, 1200, 115X, and AMD AM5, AM4, sTRX4, and TR4–though it does not come with a bracket for Threadripper CPUs. The cooler is available in white or black and includes a 360mm radiator with three 120mm Aer RGB 2 fans (with fluid dynamic bearings to help keep them quiet,) and a customizable 2.36" LCD screen that can display 24-bit color. This display is controlled via the NZXT CAM software, which allows you to set what appears on the display and monitor sensor reports. Garett Carver of Tom's Hardware gave the cooler an overall score of 4.5 out of 5 stars in his review. "Dressed to impress in glitzy formal wear," he said. "The NZXT Kraken Z73 brings real-time system control, UI integration, and hardcore CPU liquid cooling to those with deep pockets and high expectations." It's also worth noting that NZXT has similar models with smaller radiators if you like the Kraken, but don't have space for a three-fan radiator. The Kraken Z53 RGB has a 240mm radiator and the Kraken Z63 RGB has a 280mm one. There are few names in the PC building space that command as much respect as Corsair. The company makes everything from headsets and keyboards to RAM and storage. It makes nearly everything you need to get a computer up and running other than the CPU itself, including some really great AIO liquid CPU coolers. The iCue Link Titan comes in black and white and is offered in three different radiator sizes: 240mm, 280 and 360mm. Both sizes come with a complete set of RX120 full RGB fans. One of the cooler's more impressive features is its FlowDrive cooling engine which has a three-phase motor for maximizing efficiency while minimizing sound. It also has a fully customizable LCD screen that is able to show system temps, images, and animated GIFs which you can control using the company's iCue software. It has connections that support Ryzen AM4 and AM5 CPUs as well as Intel LGA 1851 and 1700. ExtremeHW ran a thorough suite of tests on the Link Titan and showcased some impressive results in terms of both cooling power and lighting. "The Titan is Corsair's best CPU cooler to date," they stated. "Whereas most AIO makers are eschewing pump design innovation, instead focusing on thicker radiators and fans to cool modern CPUs, Corsair proved you can cool these CPUs at 320W without throwing PC case compatibility out the window." The only caveat being the cooler's high price: $199.99 for the 240mm and $219.99 for the 360mm. ASUS is another major name in the PC space and the company has some really nice CPU coolers in its product line. Those who are looking for a cooler with an LCD screen will probably want to check out the ROG Ryujin III 360 . This is an ASUS flagship AIO cooler and is designed to deliver some really impressive performance. The cooler comes with a 360mm radiator cooled by three 120mm Noctua Industrial PPC-2000 PWM fans. The pump also has a small internal fan embedded above the connector. It has a square 3.5" LCD, making it the largest on an AIO liquid cooler in the industry. This display panel can showcase a suite of system monitoring tools, customizable animations, and has AIDA64 Extreme built-in. This last feature gives it access to diagnostics, benchmarking, stress testing, and several other tools. The pump is powered by an 8th gen Asetek motor and supports Intel LGA 1851, 1700, 1200, and 115X, as well as AMD's AM4 and AM5 sockets. Marke Campbell of OC3D reviewed the cooler. He was impressed by the units cooling performance and feature set, but was less satisfied by its price and the noise produced by the fan in the pump. "ASUS' ROG Ryujin III is the best performing CPU cooler that we have ever tested," he state, "but it is let down by its eye-watering price and the unit's loud pump." Even so, there's still enough power and design here for it to merit a look from ASUS fans. EVGA is widely known as a PSU and aftermarket GPU manufacturer, but its cooling technology extends to other computer hardware as well–including CPU coolers. The EVGA CLCx is a great example of this. This cooler comes in three radiator sizes: 240mm, 280mm, and 360mm. Each of them are cooled by PWM ARGB fans with hydro-dynamic bearings. The cooler comes with a 7th gen Asetek Pump which is fitted with a 2.1" 480x480 LCD display. This can monitor system information, showcase images, or play animations. The fan speed, pump speed, and display are all controllable via the EVGA CLCx Software. The pump fits Intel LGA1700, 1200, 115X sockets and AMD AM5, AM4, and TR4 sockets. Nikk Teck reviewed the cooler and performed extensive temperature and noise testing. "Performance-wise the CLCx 360 is among the 4 highest cooling efficiency AIO models in my charts (out of 85) so no complaints from me here (noise levels are somewhat higher than expected however)," they said. They also claimed that the LCD screen and its associated software were handy and extremely user-friendly. "Not only is it easy to use but it offers a plethora of settings for the end user." This makes it a great option for anyone who wants a lot of control over an effective cooler with an LCD screen but doesn't want to have to worry about complex setup or maintenance. Like most of the AIO coolers on this list, the primary concern was the price. Next up is the Lian Li Galahad II LCD . This one is available in black and white and comes in two radiator sizes: 280mm and 360mm. The smaller size comes with standard high-performance, daisy-chained ARGB fans, while the larger size offers the option to upgrade to UNI FAN SL-INF fans. This pump is powered by an 8th gen Asetek three-phase motor that can go up to 3600 RPM. It has a 2.88" 480x480 IPS LCD screen with 500 nits brightness and 24-bit color. The screen is controlled by the L-Connect 3 software and can display CPU temps, CPU load, GPU temps, GPU load, coolant temp, customizable text, and the time. All of this can be set up on a customizable dashboard that layers watermarks, hardware info, motion graphics, and images or videos into a single frame. There are also several built-in visual theme effects that you can add to your display and a capture system baked into the software that allows you to grab screenshots, edit them, and import them to the screen all in one place. Albert Thomas of Tom's Hardware reviewed the Lian Li Galahad II LCD and gave it a weighted score of 4 out of 5 stars. He remarked "You'll find a wide variety of customization options for the LCD display offered within the software. You can choose from a variety of effects, and even upload a video up to 3 minutes long." Thomas tested both noise levels and thermals as well and found that "its performance is amongst the best we've seen from any AIO." Most of the coolers out there that come with LCD screens are liquid-cooled, but some PC builders might prefer an air cooler. These can take up a bit more space in your PC case, but a good air cooler can be nearly as effective as a mid-sized AIO liquid cooler and it doesn't have any of the leakage-related danger associated with putting a liquid-filled object in your computer. The DeepCool AK620 Digital Pro is one of the only air coolers made by a prominent manufacturer to feature an LCD display. It's also one of the most striking. The entire face of the massive 129mm x 138mm cooler is a glass-covered magnetic top panel with RGB around the edges and a screen that displays CPU temperature, percent usage, wattage, and frequency. It also has a color-coded temperature alert system that flashes red to catch your attention when the unit goes over 90°C. This unit also uses two FT12 SE fluid dynamic-bearing PMW fans. It's compatible with Intel LGA2066, 2011-v3, 2011, 1851, 1700, 1200, 1151, 1150, and 1155 as well as AMD's AM4 and AM5 platforms. Albert Thomas of Tom's Hardware stated, "DeepCool's AK620 Digital is among the strongest air coolers on the market, and it packs an unexpected innovation with its LCD display status screen that lets you monitor CPU stats." He found that the performance and LCD were major selling points, though he did note that the review unit he tested had some vibration issues. In making this list, we started by taking a look at the pool of CPU coolers that are available and searching for the ones with the most impressive specs and features. Once we had narrowed this list down, we looked up professional reviews for each product, specifically searching for those that described cooling performance, noise, and the versatility of the LCD screen. While nearly all coolers with LCD screens are more expensive than their screenless counterparts, we aimed to list products at a wide range of price points. We also aimed to suggest products that were available in different form factors and with various radiator sizes.Bill Clinton is out of the hospital after being treated for the fluMajor stock indexes we mixed on Wall Street in afternoon trading Monday, marking a choppy start to a holiday-shortened week. The S&P 500 rose 0.6%. The Dow Jones Industrial Average slipped 21 points, or 0.1% as of 2:22 p.m. Eastern time. The tech-heavy Nasdaq composite rose 1%. Gains in technology and communications stocks helped outweigh losses in consumer goods companies and elsewhere in the market. Semiconductor giant Nvidia, whose enormous valuation gives it an outsize influence on indexes, rose 3.6%. Broadcom jumped 5.7% to also help support the broader market. Walmart fell 2.2% and PepsiCo slid 1.3%. Japanese automakers Honda Motor and Nissan said they are talking about combining in a deal that might also include Mitsubishi Motors. U.S.-listed shares in Honda jumped 12.1% , while Nissan fell 0.9%. Eli Lilly rose 3.3% after announcing that regulators approved Zepbound as the first and only prescription medicine for adults with sleep apnea. Department store Nordstrom fell 1.7% after it agreed to be taken private by Nordstrom family members and a Mexican retail group in a $6.25 billion deal. The Conference Board said that consumer confidence slipped in December. Its consumer confidence index fell back to 104.7 from 112.8 in November. Wall Street was expecting a reading of 113.8. The unexpectedly weak consumer confidence update follows several generally strong economic reports last week. One report showed the overall economy grew at a 3.1% annualized rate during the summer, faster than earlier thought. The latest report on unemployment benefit applications showed that the job market remains solid. A report on Friday said a measure of inflation the Federal Reserve likes to use was slightly lower last month than economists expected. Worries about inflation edging higher again had been weighing on Wall Street and the Fed. The central bank just delivered its third cut to interest rates this year, but inflation has been hovering stubbornly above its target of 2%. It has signaled that it could deliver fewer cuts to interest rates next year than it earlier anticipated because of concerns over inflation. Expectations for more interest rate cuts have helped drive a 25% gain for the S&P 500 in 2024. That drive included 57 all-time highs this year. Inflation concerns have added to uncertainties heading into 2025, which include the labor market's path ahead and shifting economic policies under an incoming President Donald Trump. "Put simply, much of the strong market performance prior to last week was driven by expectations that a best-case scenario was the base case for 2025," said Brent Schutte, chief investment officer at Northwestern Mutual Wealth Management Company Treasury yields rose in the bond market. The yield on the 10-year Treasury rose to 4.59% from 4.53% late Friday. European markets were mostly lower, while markets in Asia gained ground. Wall Street has several other economic reports to look forward to this week. On Tuesday, the U.S. will release its November report for sales of newly constructed homes. A weekly update on unemployment benefits is expected on Thursday. Markets in the U.S. will close at 1 p.m. Eastern on Tuesday for Christmas Eve and will remain closed on Wednesday for Christmas.

Easton Cowan of the London Knights needs just one point Sunday evening to tie a historic mark in the Ontario Hockey League. After picking up an assist in a 6-5 win in Saginaw on Saturday, his consecutive game point streak now sits at 54 games, dating back to last season. He can match NHL Hall of Famer Doug Gilmour and former Cornwall Royal, who reached 55 straight games with a point in 1982-83, if he gets on the game sheet against Ottawa Sunday. He has a goal or an assist in all 18 games he’s played this season and set a London Knights record last year when he finished the regular season with a 36-game streak. His streak isn’t the only one the Knights are on right now. The win over Saginaw extended their winning streak to 14 consecutive games and they haven’t lost since all their NHL draft picks returned to the lineup. They have the best winning percentage and most points in the OHL and have passed the Kitchener Rangers for the lead in the Midwest Division. If Cowan’s streak wasn’t grabbing the headlines, all eyes would be on defenceman Sam Dickinson. The San Jose Sharks first round pick had a goal and five assists Saturday night and leads the team with 38 points in 20 games. He’s riding a 13-game point streak of his own. Puck drop is 4 p.m. at Canada Life Place. 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The outpouring of support has raised alarms among law enforcement officials who fear the suspect is being idolized. A crowdfunding campaign on GiveSendGo was launched by a group calling itself “The December 4th Legal Committee,” referencing the date of Thompson’s killing in Midtown Manhattan. Mangione is accused of ambushing and fatally shooting Thompson as he walked to a shareholders’ meeting. The campaign claims to support Mangione’s “constitutional right to fair legal representation” and has attracted thousands of donors, many of whom left supportive messages. The fundraiser previously hit $50,000 in donations by Dec. 12 and has continued to elevate toward a $500,000 "goal," according to the GiveSendGo page. One anonymous donor contributed $10, writing: “This is for a young-adult family member who believes in the fight against big U.S. now international insurance companies who use unfair denial of claims to people in need to increase their profits and profitability.” Another donor simply commented, “Eat the rich!” alongside their $10 contribution. GiveSendGo defended its decision to host the campaign in a press statement, stating, “We believe everyone deserves the opportunity to access due process.” However, other platforms, including GoFundMe, have taken down similar campaigns, citing violations of terms prohibiting fundraising for violent crimes. The surge in donations comes as Mangione faces state and federal charges, including terrorism and first-degree murder. Federal prosecutors are pursuing charges that could result in the death penalty. Despite the severity of the allegations, Mangione’s supporters appear undeterred, with some lauding him as a symbol of resistance against corporate greed. Mangione pleaded not guilty Monday during his arraignment in Manhattan Supreme Court. His attorney, Karen Friedman Angifilo, criticized the heavy-handed treatment of her client, calling it a "political spectacle," referring to heavy police presence and perp walk that took place for Mangione's separate federal charges last week. Outside the state courthouse Monday, dozens of supporters, including a group of young women, gathered in frigid weather to show solidarity. Law enforcement officials are increasingly concerned about the glorification of Mangione. Meanwhile, the discourse has served as a callback to other high-profile criminal cases that initially garnered public sympathy, such as the Unabomber case and the Olympic Park Bomber case. CLICK HERE TO READ MORE FROM THE WASHINGTON EXAMINER A recent intelligence bulletin warned of growing online rhetoric supporting violence against CEOs, including the spread of “hit lists” and banners displaying the phrase “Deny, Defend, Depose,” which police say was etched into shell casings found at the crime scene where Thompson was shot and killed. “It's deeply disturbing,” Manhattan District Attorney Alvin Bragg said. "And what I would say to members of the public, people who, as you described, are celebrating this and maybe contemplating other action, that we will be vigilant and we will hold people accountable."