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jilibay AP Trending SummaryBrief at 2:49 p.m. ESTCompanies that spend large sums in the United States will be fast-tracked for environmental and other kinds of permits, President-elect Donald Trump said Tuesday. Trump announced his plan in a social media post , saying any individual or company that invests $1 billion or more in the U.S. "will receive fully expedited approvals and permits, including, but in no way limited to, all Environmental approvals." "GET READY TO ROCK!!!" Trump added. Trump campaigned on reviving American manufacturing. He has promised tariffs on goods produced overseas, including targeting some of the country's major trading partners. He argues the move could make U.S. companies more competitive and spur foreign companies to produce more goods in America. Tariffs could also drive up the cost of some products, though, contributing to inflation. Now, Trump is proposing to mix the threat of tariffs with the lure of easing regulatory burdens. Republicans have long raised concerns about overregulation, and one of Trump's signature campaign promises was clearing the way for the energy industry in America. But speeding up permitting could be met with opposition from groups worried about environmental impacts, public safety, health and other issues raised by some industries. And it's unclear how much, and how quickly, Trump could overhaul longstanding permitting practices at federal agencies. Trump's proposal to incentivize American investments with faster permitting comes as he is poised to make sweeping changes to the federal government. Trump's new Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) led by billionaire entrepreneurs Elon Musk and Vivek Ramaswamy is targeting government regulations and spending. Musk praised Trump's new proposal Tuesday, sharing his social media post on X and writing "This is awesome." Musk's companies, such as Tesla and SpaceX, are heavily regulated.Ccc intelligent solutions exec Mary Jo Prigge sells $1.25m in stockTony DeAngelo looks through his window in St. Petersburg, Russia, and sees snow. Also his fate. At age 29, this American Hockey Player in Exile has accepted the fact his NHL career is likely over. “I’m not very optimistic,” DeAngelo told me on Tuesday following a text exchange in which the one-time No. 77 inquired about the state of the Rangers. “Would I love to come back? I would absolutely love to come back and that’s my goal, but I’m not optimistic and I’m not going to let it affect my daily life. “I’m here, these guys have taken care of me, they wanted me, so I’m playing hard, hopefully this team can win. They put a lot of stock in that, I want to focus on that.” Again, “here” is Russia’s second largest city and the team DeAngelo is talking about is St. Petersburg SKA, which he is 23 games into the KHL season with following parts of eight seasons and 371 games in the NHL.

VANCOUVER, British Columbia, Dec. 10, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- American Lithium Corp. (“American Lithium” or the “Company”) (TSX-V:LI | Nasdaq:AMLI | Frankfurt:5LA1) is announcing that its Board of Directors has approved the voluntary delisting of its common shares (“American Lithium Shares”) from the Nasdaq Capital Market (“Nasdaq”) and the deregistration with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”). American Lithium has notified Nasdaq of its intention to voluntarily delist the American Lithium Shares. The Company currently anticipates that it will file with the SEC a Form 25, Notification of Removal of Listing and/or Registration under Section 12(b) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”), relating to the delisting and deregistration on or about December 20, 2024, with the delisting of American Lithium Shares taking effect ten calendar days thereafter. As a result, the last trading day of the American Lithium Shares on the Nasdaq Capital Market will be December 27, 2024. The American Lithium Shares will continue their listing on the TSX Venture Exchange and the Frankfurt Stock Exchange. In addition, American Lithium has applied for the American Lithium Shares to be quoted on the OTCQX Markets in the United States, operated by OTC Markets Group Inc. The Company anticipates transferring their shares on to the OTCQX Best® Market immediately following the Nasdaq delist. American Lithium will continue to provide information to its shareholders and take such actions to enable a trading market in the American Lithium Shares to exist in the United States. Following satisfaction of the relevant deregistration conditions under the applicable U.S. federal securities laws, the Form 25 will also terminate the Company’s reporting obligations under the Exchange Act. The Company expects that its reporting obligations will be suspended upon filing of the Form 25. The Board of Directors of the Company believes that the decision to delist the American Lithium Shares from Nasdaq and to terminate its reporting obligations under the Exchange Act is in the best interest of the Company and its shareholders. The Board has determined that the burdens associated with operating as a company listed on the Nasdaq outweigh any advantages to the Company and its shareholders at this time. The Board’s decision was based on careful review of numerous factors, including the following: the ongoing direct and indirect costs of Exchange Act compliance and maintaining a continued listing of the American Lithium Shares on Nasdaq, including director and officer insurance premiums, audit fees, legal fees and regulatory fees, and the disproportionate impact of the foregoing costs on the Company’s results of operations; the significant burden on Management involved in the preparation of the Company’s public reports, shorter public reporting deadlines in Canada, and compliance with accounting and other requirements of the Exchange Act; the limited benefits to the Company and its unaffiliated shareholders from the Company’s status as a SEC reporting issuer in light of, among other things, the fact that due to market conditions, the low share price, market capitalization, lack of institutional interest and liquidity in the United States for the American Lithium Shares; the Company is not currently in a position to use its public Company status to issue meaningful amounts of equity securities in the United States or make acquisitions due to market conditions; and the opposition by many large shareholders to a share capital consolidation. American Lithium reserves the right, for any reason, to delay any of the filings described above, to withdraw them prior to effectiveness, and to otherwise change its plans in respect of delisting and deregistration and termination of its reporting obligations under applicable U.S. federal securities laws in any way. Completion of any listing on the OTCQX Markets remains subject to the satisfaction of customary listing conditions and regulatory approval, and there can be no assurance that the American Lithium Shares will be listed for trading on the OTCQX Markets. Ab out American Lithium American Lithium is developing two of the world’s largest, advanced-stage lithium projects, along with the largest undeveloped uranium project in Latin America. They include the TLC claystone lithium project in Nevada, the Falchani hard rock lithium project and the Macusani uranium deposit, both in southern Peru. All three projects have been through robust preliminary economic assessments, exhibit significant expansion potential and enjoy strong community support. For more information, please contact the Company at info@americanlithiumcorp.com or visit our website at www.americanlithiumcorp.com . Follow us on Facebook , Twitter and LinkedIn . On behalf of the Board of Directors of American Lithium Corp. “Alex Tsakumis” Interim CEO Tel: 604 428 6128 Neither the TSX Venture Exchange nor its Regulation Services Provider (as that term is defined in the policies of the TSX Venture Exchange) accepts responsibility for the adequacy or accuracy of this press release. Cautionary Statement Regarding Forward Looking Information This news release contains certain forward-looking information and forward-looking statements (collectively “forward-looking statements”) within the meaning of applicable securities legislation. All statements, other than statements of historical fact, are forward-looking statements. Forward-looking statements in this news release include, but are not limited to, statements regarding the business plans, expectations and objectives of American Lithium ; the voluntary delisting of the American Lithium Shares from the Nasdaq Capital Market; the deregistration with the SEC; the quotation on the OTC Markets in the United States; and continued listing on the TSX Venture Exchange. Forward-looking statements are frequently identified by such words as "may", "will", "plan", "expect", "anticipate", "estimate", "intend", “indicate”, “scheduled”, “target”, “goal”, “potential”, “subject”, “efforts”, “option” and similar words, or the negative connotations thereof, referring to future events and results. Forward-looking statements are based on the current opinions and expectations of management and are not, and cannot be, a guarantee of future results or events. Although American Lithium believes that the current opinions and expectations reflected in such forward-looking statements are reasonable based on information available at the time, undue reliance should not be placed on forward-looking statements since American Lithium can provide no assurance that such opinions and expectations will prove to be correct. All forward-looking statements are inherently uncertain and subject to a variety of assumptions, risks and uncertainties, including risks, uncertainties and assumptions related to: American Lithium’s ability to achieve its stated goals, which could have a material adverse impact on many aspects of American Lithium’s businesses including but not limited to: the ability to access mineral properties for indeterminate amounts of time, the health of the employees or consultants resulting in delays or diminished capacity, social or political instability in Peru which in turn could impact American Lithium’s ability to maintain the continuity of its business operating requirements, may result in the reduced availability or failures of various local administration and critical infrastructure, reduced demand for the American Lithium’s potential products, availability of materials, global travel restrictions, and the availability of insurance and the associated costs; the ongoing ability to work cooperatively with stakeholders, including but not limited to local communities and all levels of government; the potential for delays in exploration or development activities; the interpretation of drill results, the geology, grade and continuity of mineral deposits; the possibility that any future exploration, development or mining results will not be consistent with our expectations; risks that permits will not be obtained as planned or delays in obtaining permits; mining and development risks, including risks related to accidents, equipment breakdowns, labour disputes (including work stoppages, strikes and loss of personnel) or other unanticipated difficulties with or interruptions in exploration and development; risks related to commodity price and foreign exchange rate fluctuations; risks related to foreign operations; the cyclical nature of the industry in which American Lithium operates; risks related to failure to obtain adequate financing on a timely basis and on acceptable terms or delays in obtaining governmental approvals; risks related to environmental regulation and liability; political and regulatory risks associated with mining and exploration; risks related to the uncertain global economic environment and the effects upon the global market generally, any of which could continue to negatively affect global financial markets, including the trading price of American Lithium’s shares and could negatively affect American Lithium’s ability to raise capital and may also result in additional and unknown risks or liabilities to American Lithium. Other risks and uncertainties related to prospects, properties and business strategy of American Lithium are identified in the “Risk Factors” section of American Lithium’s Management’s Discussion and Analysis filed on October 15, 2024, and in recent securities filings available at www.sedarplus.ca. Actual events or results may differ materially from those projected in the forward-looking statements. American Lithium undertakes no obligation to update forward-looking statements except as required by applicable securities laws. Investors should not place undue reliance on forward-looking statements. Cautionary Note Regarding 32 Concessions Thirty-two of the one-hundred-seventy-four concessions comprising the Falchani and Macusani Projects are currently subject to Administrative and Judicial processes in Peru to overturn resolutions issued by INGEMMET and the Mining Council of MINEM in February 2019 and July 2019, respectively, which declared title to thirty-two concessions invalid due to late receipt of the annual validity payments. On November 2, 2021, American Lithium was awarded a favorable ruling in regard to title to the concessions, but on November 26, 2021, appeals of the judicial ruling were lodged by INGEMMET and MINEM. A three-judge tribunal of Peru’s Superior Court unanimously upheld the ruling in a decision reported in November 2023. American Lithium was subsequently notified that INGEMMET and MINEM have filed petitions to the Supreme Court of Peru to assume jurisdiction in the proceedings. Given the precedent of the original ruling it is hoped that the Supreme Court will not assume jurisdiction; however, there is no assurance of the outcome at this time.Mohamed Salah’s landmark goal pulls Liverpool clear in Champions League

MEXICO CITY (AP) — Mexican leader Claudia Sheinbaum expressed on Tuesday her willingness to engage in dialogue with President-elect Donald Trump, but warned that if the new U.S. government imposes tariffs on Mexico, her administration will respond with a similar measure. PUBLICIDAD This was stated by Sheinbaum in a letter she will send to Trump on Tuesday, in which she expressed that "the migration phenomenon, nor the drug consumption in the United States, will not be addressed with threats or tariffs", but she warned that "one tariff will lead to another in response, and so on until we put common companies at risk." PUBLICIDAD "Why impose a tax that puts them at risk?" asked the president in the letter when discussing the consequences that an increase in tariffs could have for American automakers such as General Motors and Ford Motors Company - which have plants in Mexico - and said that it is "unacceptable and would cause inflation and job losses in the United States and Mexico." Sheinbaum advocated for dialogue and "cooperation and mutual understanding" to strengthen North America economically and ensure that the region remains more competitive against other economic blocs. He expanded on that idea in his morning conference where he announced that in addition to the letter, they will seek a phone conversation with Trump to arrange a meeting as soon as possible. "We must put everything on the table. But if we focus on coordination, collaboration to be able to address in a profound way the migration phenomenon, the problem of the humanitarian crisis they have in the United States due to fentanyl consumption, then it will be addressed comprehensively," stated the president. In a series of posts on his Truth Social social media platform, Trump said on Monday that he would impose a 25% tax on all products entering the country from Canada and Mexico and an additional 10% tariff on goods from China. The president-elect stated that the new tariffs would remain in place "until we stop this invasion of drugs, particularly fentanyl, and all illegal foreigners in our country." It is not clear whether Trump will actually carry out the threats or if he is using them as a negotiation tactic before taking office in January. When refuting the arguments put forward by Trump, Sheinbaum stated that according to figures from the U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP), encounters with migrants at the U.S. southern border have decreased by 75% from December 2023 to November of this year. She also mentioned that half of the foreigners arriving at that border did so through a legally granted appointment under the CBP One program established by the Democratic administration of Joe Biden. During her morning conference, the Mexican president highlighted the efforts that Mexico has made to address the migration issue and expressed that "perhaps President Trump is not aware of this." Sheinbaum also highlighted the actions that Mexican authorities have taken to combat fentanyl trafficking and pointed out that synthetic drugs enter the United States, Canada, and Mexico "illegally from Asian countries," emphasizing the need for international collaboration. Likewise, he reiterated Mexico's complaints about the illegal trafficking of weapons coming from the United States, which he estimated at 70%, and the impact that this generates in the escalation of violence. "The deaths caused by crime to meet the demand for drugs in your country unfortunately fall on us," he recalled. If the threat made by the Republican Trump were to materialize, the impact would be felt especially in the United States with a drastic increase in prices of various products, from gasoline and automobiles to agricultural products. But Mexico would not escape the economic aftermath. The first effects were felt on Tuesday in the foreign exchange market. The Mexican currency started the day with a depreciation of 1.08% against the dollar, which brought the exchange rate to around 20.52 pesos per dollar. Cross-border trade between Mexico and the United States is currently at its best, with transactions exceeding 800 billion dollars annually.Rams don't dominate, but they're rolling toward the playoffs with superb complementary football

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The holidays are the busiest time of year for countless businesses, but many Regina vendors are hoping Christmas shoppers will come to them this year amid ongoing job action at Canada Post. One such opportunity to bring in-person business is the holiday version of the Regina Farmers’ Market. “Especially with shipping being a harder thing to manage this season, it's really important for everybody to come support local and, see what your neighbor has to offer right here in Regina,” said Raquel Vigueras, one of the vendors at the market on Saturday. Vigueras owns and operates Pueblo Chili Co., a Regina-based small-batch hot sauce business. She’s hoping to sell people on the idea of a little bit of heat for the holidays. “Stocking stuffers are always like my biggest seller of the of the year, everybody needs something spicy in their stocking,” Vigueras said. Like many small businesses, Vigueras has looked to couriers this season on the shipping front for online orders. “I would normally ship everything Canada Post, but I totally agree with the strike and the grievances and everything that the postal workers are working through right now,” Vigueras said. “Yeah, it's been a little bit of a challenge, but there's other couriers that are able to get the job done as well.” The holiday market is proving to be exceptionally popular this year, reaching the point where organizers have had to create a waiting list for vendors for the first time. “We just don't have any more space. We've expanded out of our building, and we just don't have any more room,” said Holly Laird with the Regina Farmers’ Market. “I think that folks in Regina know that when you want something really delicious, all your Christmas staples. Regina Farmers’ Market is the place to find it. So, vendors are seeing that, too and having great days.” There are two more holiday markets scheduled before Christmas, both at REAL District on Dec. 14 and Dec. 21.Elevate your food photography: Join FujiFilm’s exclusive ‘Foodtography Tours’ in Sydney with TikTok star Adrian WidjonarkoThe AP Top 25 men’s college basketball poll is back every week throughout the season! Get the poll delivered straight to your inbox with AP Top 25 Poll Alerts. Sign up here . AKRON, Ohio (AP) — Bowen Hardman had 20 points in Akron’s 101-48 victory NCAA-Division III-member SUNY-Brockport on Saturday. Hardman went 8 of 14 from the field (4 for 10 from 3-point range) for the Zips (6-2). James Okonkwo scored 12 points and added 16 rebounds. Nate Johnson shot 5 for 8, including 2 for 4 from beyond the arc to finish with 12 points, while adding six rebounds. The Golden Eagles were led in scoring by Tony Arnold, who finished with 11 points and eight rebounds. Jacob Oka added six points for SUNY-Brockport. Christian Amica also had five points. Akron took the lead with 18:22 left in the first half and never looked back. The score was 56-24 at halftime, with Hardman racking up 12 points. Akron outscored SUNY-Brockport by 21 points over the final half, while Evan Wilson led the way with a team-high eight second-half points. Akron visits Milwaukee in its next matchup on December 15. ___ The Associated Press created this story using technology provided by Data Skrive and data from Sportradar .

To start off their last study session, city officials came to the mayor and council's table and offered a menu of unappetizing options to pay for fare-free bus rides. A new tax on rental cars would require a change in state law for this purpose. So would the formation of a special taxing district, as would other options. Probably not gonna happen. We could raise the hotel/motel surcharge, or the tax on public utilities, but those are already among the highest rates in the state. We can beg the University of Arizona, Pima Community College and the school districts, but they're under no obligation to help out, even though they do benefit heavily from free transit. The mayor and some members of the council considered the whole topic at the Nov. 19 meeting to be premature and, it seemed to my ear, annoying. "I agree that we shouldn’t even be having the discussion about fares at this moment," Council Member Lane Santa Cruz said, supporting Mayor Regina Romero's earlier comments. "This mayor and council has stated time and time again their support of it. We should be talking about the financing of transit more holistically." The review of options left the impression that there is no easy way for covering the estimated $10 million-per-year cost of not charging fares for bus and streetcar rides. But that's not really the case — there are more appetizing alternatives. Next year, there are two tax elections, one for Tucson voters, and one for all Pima County voters that could absorb this cost. That way, too, voters could have a chance to weigh in on whether we want to pay for the idea. It's something Tucsonans talk about, perhaps because they think fares used to cover most or all of the cost of transit before the city went fare-free in 2020. That's not true: Fares only covered a small portion of the cost of the transit system in the times before pandemic funding from the federal government allowed the city to go fare-free. Fares covered around 10% of the cost of the entire transit system when Tucson decided to start covering the cost itself in 2023. At that time, the cost of not having fares was about $9.1 million, the city estimated. Last week, City Manager Tim Thomure estimated the cost of not charging fares at $10 million to $13 million per year. This is much higher than what some transit advocates think, because, among other things, charging fares anew is likely to depress ridership considerably, and it costs money to reinstall and operate a fare system. Ridership underwhelming City Council Member Paul Cunningham told me he thinks the cost of not charging fares could be as low as $5 million per year, depending on factors such as how high fares would be set if they ever came back. But he acknowledged he hears about the issue a lot from people who think the program costs more than it does, or that it is responsible for the spread of homeless camps around the city. "I don’t think we need to do any of those things," Cunningham said. "The general fund has absorbed significantly the fare-free transit." It's true as noted in the study session, that the cost of fare-free transit is accounted for this fiscal year and, probably, next year, going through June 2026. I'm with Romero and others on the council in liking fare-free transit, overall. It's incredibly simple — the key — and usually safe and reliable, though it's true that a lot of street people, some of them on drugs, use the system. That probably makes some car-drivers uncomfortable, though they should consider the threat of a serious car crash in their risk assessments. What I've found disappointing is that not as many people use the bus as I would expect, considering that it's free. Although Romero has said at the council and in an email that "we have seen record numbers of riders," that's not the case with the bus. Ridership topped 19 million for four consecutive years between fiscal year 2012 and fiscal 2015. Last year, ridership didn't even top 16 million rides, winding up at about 15.8 million according to preliminary figures. I want to see ridership return to the numbers of a decade ago. To pay for free fares beyond 2026, and drive ridership, though, we could have a source for the extra millions if the mayor and council will simply put it in packages that voters are already considering. Prop. 414 and RTA The first vote on a half-cent sales tax is scheduled for March. The details of Prop. 414 haven't been finalized, but council members are pretty committed to the priorities it's funding and are likely to approve something close to what's already being proposed. That means most of the estimated $80 million-per-year the tax would produce will go to Tucson police and fire, and related services, if the proposition passes. For example, $2.7 million per year would go to non-patrol vehicles for the Tucson Police Department. A million dollars per year would go to "community based violence intervention" programs. In the housing arena, $4 million per year would go to housing "resiliency" to help low-income homeowners and renters, as well as add new stock to city-owned housing. Another $3.45 million per year would go to expanding low-barrier shelters and extending the city's Housing First program. You may think these are higher priority items than fare-free transit, but as Romero said, "We’ve got to see free transit as part of a safe and vibrant city." There's no reason city officials couldn't scratch out, say, $5 million of the $80 million per year they're dreaming of to help pay for fare-free transit over the next 10 years. Alternatively, the RTA Next program, the continuation of an existing half-cent sales tax, will be voted on by all county voters in November. It includes $610 million over 20 years, or an average of $30.5 million per year, for mass transit. Hard to believe a few million of that couldn't go to ensuring fare-free transit. "I want to get to the point where we brag about our public transportation system being free and encouraging more people to use it," Santa Cruz said. I agree, and if we could put $5 million to $10 million per year into those tax elections for fare-free transit, we wouldn't have to think again about fares for 10-20 years. Then we could stop talking about it, as much of the mayor and council seem to want, and focus on maximizing the number of people who ride the bus. Contact columnist Tim Steller at tsteller@tucson.com or ​520-807-7789. On Twitter: @timothysteller Subscribe to stay connected to Tucson. A subscription helps you access more of the local stories that keep you connected to the community. Be the first to know Get local news delivered to your inbox! Columnist

With over five million units sold globally in the past year, Tineco reinforces its leadership in the industry SEATTLE , Nov. 26, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Today, Tineco is proud to announce that Euromonitor International, the world's leading independent provider of strategic market research, has recognized the company as the #1 global leader in the household wet & dry vacuum cleaner category*. With over five million units sold between July 1, 2023 , and June 30, 2024 , the honor reflects Tineco's commitment to innovation and quality in the home cleaning sector. Tineco Recognized as Global Leader in Emerging Floor Washer Category Tineco is now a globally recognized market leader in smart home appliances across the floor care, kitchen, and personal care categories, with 975 patents and 577 registered trademarks across domestic and international markets. For three consecutive years, the company has also held the title of being the #1 wet & dry vacuum brand on Amazon in the United States , Canada , France , Italy , Australia , and Japan . "At Tineco's inception, we set out to simplify life and household tasks with the help of smart technology. Over the past 26 years, our robust R&D team has made significant investments and a steadfast dedication to setting the standard for excellence in floor care solutions," said Ling Leng , CEO of Tineco. "The honor of being named the #1 global leader in the wet & dry vacuum cleaner category by Euromonitor International is an incredible milestone achievement. This recognition fuels our commitment to continuing to innovate and push boundaries to bring exceptional products to market that enhance the lives of our customers worldwide. Looking ahead, we are laser-focused on making Tineco more accessible by expanding into new markets, introducing new advanced technologies to simplify our customers' lives, and expanding our product lineup to meet diverse needs." Tineco's flagship models, including FLOOR ONE Stretch S6 , PURE ONE Station 5 , and Carpet One Cruiser , combine intelligent features with superior power and user-friendly capabilities to revolutionize cleaning. Tineco's R&D team has carefully engineered each model to address real-world challenges and enhance user satisfaction by incorporating technological advancements and valuable consumer feedback. Specifically: Tineco products are available globally, with distribution in North America on Amazon, Tineco's official online store, and in over 10,000 major retail locations, including Target, Walmart, Best Buy, Costco, Home Depot, and Canadian Tire. To learn more about Tineco and its entire portfolio of intelligent stick vacuums, floor washers, carpet cleaners, and more, please visit us.tineco.com . *Source: Euromonitor International ( Shanghai ) Co., Ltd.; measured in terms of 2023 H2 and 2024 H1 retail sales volume in the world; household wet & dry vacuum cleaners are defined as household cleaners that dispense clean water (or cleaning solution) to wash hard floors and vacuum the dirty water and garbage thereafter; research completed in Nov. 2024 . About Tineco Tineco was founded in 1998 with its first SKU as a vacuum cleaner and, in 2019, pioneered the first-ever smart vacuum. Today, the brand has innovated into a global leader offering intelligent appliances across home categories, including floor care, kitchen, and personal care. Tineco is dedicated to its brand vision of making life easier through smart technologies and consistently innovating new devices. For more information, visit us.tineco.com .The 60-year-old Matrix star plays Shadow in the upcoming film. Actor Keanu Reeves has said he joined the cast of Sonic The Hedgehog 3 as he is “a big fan” of the series. Reeves, 60, plays Shadow in the latest film adaption of the Sega video game, which will see Sonic, Knuckles and Tails battle him to protect the planet. Speaking at the movie’s London premiere on Tuesday, the Canadian star said: “I’m a big fan, I mean, I really enjoyed the first two films. “I really liked the character of Shadow, so I was really excited to try to be a part of it.” The Matrix actor went on to speak about the differences between voice acting and appearing on screen. He added: “It’s fun to play pretend, I love acting, so it’s fun to try and inhabit another character. “There’s an intensity to doing voice work and specificity, it’s kind of more like doing, it’s its own thing, because it’s kind of like theatre, but no audience. “So it’s like doing radio, and it’s just fun.” Canadian-American actor Jim Carrey co-stars as villain Doctor Eggman, a role he told the PA news agency it was “great” to be playing again. Carrey told PA: “I do like to play a character filled with disdain here and there, the Grinch was that. “But there were other characters like The Truman Show, he’s somebody who loves the world and believes in the world, and believes in the people in his life, and believes in his neighbours, and he’s just a good-hearted soul that finds out there’s something more in the world than what he knows and something beyond his own neighbourhood. “So it’s a lovely story, but they’re all different characters, they all have different desires, and you have to do something special with each one.” He added: “I just let it rip when they say action, it’s just a perfect excuse to be an obstreperous bloviating bag of ill will. “And then of course they say cut, and all of that horrible politeness and needing to be loved seeps back in.” Sonic The Hedgehog 3 will be released in UK cinemas on Friday December 20.Purdue athletic director Mike Bobinski promised to give new coach Barry Odom everything he needed to revive the Boilermakers program. Increasing the NIL budget is a solid start. Odom knows what's coming next -- the questions. So naturally, it didn't take long for the former UNLV coach to be asked one thing he's likely to hear frequently on the recruiting trail: Could he explain the payment dispute that led to the departure of his starting quarterback, Matthew Sluka , after just three games this season? "I think every story, you look at what you're able to say, what's the truth, what's the reality and what's fabricated," Odom said Tuesday at his introductory news conference. "I think you look at that very specific instance there was very open communication from the day the recruiting process started. Everything we did as a staff, as a university, as an athletic department was by the book and by the law." Sluka transferred from Holy Cross to UNLV after twice being selected as a Walter Payton Award finalist. The award goes to the best player in the Football Championship Series. He didn't last long in Las Vegas. Sluka entered the transfer portal after winning all three starts, claiming he never received a promised $100,000 NIL payment. Odom issued a statement at the time saying the program abided by the "applicable rules." Editor's Picks Purdue hires Odom after winless Big Ten year 2d Pete Thamel Purdue fires Walters after winless Big Ten season 9d Pete Thamel Sluka, who left UNLV over NIL dispute, in portal 40d On Tuesday, he seemed to acknowledge that part of the explanation was a continuing quarterback competition between Sluka and Hajj Malik-Williams, who took over as the starter and led UNLV (10-3) to its best record in 40 years and a second straight Mountain West Conference championship game appearance. Malik-Williams was a second-team all-conference selection. Odom likely will need more detailed answers for prospective recruits if he intends to make the Boilermakers competitive again in a Big Ten with four playoff-bound teams. Odom does have some advantages at Purdue -- a strong alumni base led by former NFL star Drew Brees, a recently renovated stadium, other upgraded facilities and the school's longtime reputation as the "Cradle of Quarterbacks." The biggest advantage, though, will be Purdue going all in on NIL money. "We're going to operate at the full cap," Bobinski said. "We're going to be as resourced as anybody in the country, allowing Barry and his staff the ability to go out there and be eyeball to eyeball with everybody we're competing for, a transfer or from a high school recruiting perspective." Bobinski said Odom's results at UNLV were the primary attraction, though. As the Boilermakers continued to struggle in November, Bobinski started studying the revival of a UNLV program that had struggled for decades. What he found was that the man Missouri fired in 2019 after posting a 25-25 record in four seasons had earned a second chance with a Power Four program. "What was accomplished at UNLV these last couple years was nothing short of remarkable," Bobinski said. "What that shows me is Coach Odom brings a very unique combination of an old-school, traditional football toughness and mindset with ability to operate and adapt to today's college football environment." It's a combination Purdue desperately needs following an embarrassing 2024 season in which it went 1-11 (0-9 Big Ten) and suffered the two most lopsided losses in school history -- 66-7 to Notre Dame and 66-0 to Indiana . He takes over a team that lost its final 11 games and did not beat an FBS opponent. Navigating the path back in what's likely to be the first year of revenue sharing and NIL caps tied to roster limits could be even trickier given what he's facing. The state's other two most prominent programs -- No. 3 Notre Dame (11-1, No. 5 CFP) and No. 9 Indiana (11-1, No. 8 CFP), will meet in a first-round playoff game on Dec. 20. There are other complications, too. Purdue signed only six recruits on the first day of the early signing period and has 21 players currently in the transfer portal, including All- American safety Dillon Thieneman , starting linebacker Yanni Karlaftis , starting tight end Max Klare and two quarterbacks. "We've got to be great evaluators, and then you've got to build an offense or a defense and a kicking game around the strengths of our players," Odom said. "And then we've got to be great teachers at making them and teaching them, understanding the reasons we're calling the play and how important their job is to get that job done."

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Lawyer says ex-Temple basketball standout Hysier Miller met with NCAA for hours amid gambling probeSUNNYVALE, CA / ACCESSWIRE / December 23, 2024 / TechStar Acquisition Corporation, a special purpose acquisition company listed in Hong Kong, announced that it entered a Business Combination Agreement with Seyond, a solution provider of high fidelity, high-performance LiDAR and intelligent sensing systems. Upon completion of the merger, Seyond is expected to be successfully listed on the Hong Kong Stock Exchange. The agreed valuation for this De-SPAC transaction is 11.7 billion Hong Kong dollars. Additionally, Seyond has introduced three PIPE investors with a cumulative investment of approximately 553.1 million Hong Kong dollars. Previously, Seyond has garnered investments from a host of prestigious institutions, including NIO Capital, Temasek, ERVC, Gaorong Ventures, Joy Capital, BAI Capital, Shunwei Capital, and Guotai Junan Venture Capital, among others. Established in 2016, Seyond specializes in providing automotive-grade LiDAR solutions for autonomous driving and a variety of automotive and non-automotive applications. As the first company to achieve mass production of automotive-grade high-performance LiDAR, Seyond ranked first globally in sales revenue of passenger car LiDAR solutions in 2022 and 2023. Rigorously tested with proven automotive-grade reliability and lifetime, Falcon, the flagship 1550nm LiDAR sensor for high-level autonomous driving, is mass-produced, with over 400,000 units delivered globally. Additionally, Seyond achieved a design win for its 905nm wavelength LiDAR products with a leading new energy automotive OEM, becoming the only company in the LiDAR industry with mass production experience in both 1550nm and 905nm products. In addition to the automotive market, Seyond is strategically expanding into the robotic and intelligent transportation markets with combined revenue opportunities of over USD 260 billion globally by 2031, aiming to create a more substantial revenue scale. Seyond is looking forward to embarking on this exciting new journey with its investors, partners, and customers. On January 7-10, the company will exhibit its latest technology at CES 2025 in Las Vegas, Nevada. Attendees visiting Booth #5060 will learn how Seyond's LiDAR solutions power intelligent systems worldwide. About Seyond SeyondTM is a global leader in high fidelity LiDAR solutions, powering a safer, smarter and more mobile world across the automotive, intelligent transportation, robotics and infrastructure industries. Seyond delivers a dynamic portfolio of robust, high resolution LiDAR sensors, perception software, and the Seyond ITS Management Platform (SIMPL). Founded in Silicon Valley with a global footprint, Seyond is dedicated to the highest quality engineering and manufacturing, and unwavering commitment to our customers. About TechStar TechStar is a special purpose acquisition company incorporated for the purpose of effecting a business combination with one or more businesses, with efforts concentrated on companies in new economy sectors, including but not limited to innovative technology, advanced manufacturing, healthcare, life sciences, culture and entertainment, consumer and e-commerce, green energy and climate actions industries. TechStar completed an offering comprising 100,100,000 TechStar Class A Shares at an offer price of HK$10.00 per TechStar Class A Share and 50,050,000 TechStar Listed Warrants on December 23, 2022. CONTACT: Name: Sally Frykman Email: sally.frykman@seyond.com SOURCE: Seyond View the original on accesswire.comSJSU trans player Blaire Fleming placed above teammate Brooke Slusser in conference honors list amid lawsuits

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The Penticton Vees will see three players on the ice at the upcoming BCHL Top Prospects game in Salmon Arm. The game will take place over the Jan. 17-18 weekend at Rogers Rink in Salmon Arm, showcasing top NHL draft prospects split into Interior Conference and Coastal Conference teams. Vees defenceman Zach Nyman and forwards Max Heise and Eli McKamey were all named to the Interior Conference roster. Players were voted on by BCHL head coaches and general managers, with input from NHL Central Scouting. Nyman, 16, is fifth in rookie scoring among defencemen in the BCHL with 11 points in 26 games. McKamey, 15, is the first player to be granted exceptional status in BCHL history. He has 10 points in 25 games this season. Heise, 18, is in his second season with the Vees and has 20 points in 25 games.LOS ANGELES (AP) — The Los Angeles Rams keep doing just enough to win, and a team that appeared to be rebuilding this season has climbed all the way to the brink of another playoff berth. The Rams improved to 9-6 and took control of the NFC West on Sunday with their fourth straight victory since Thanksgiving. Their 19-9 win over the New York Jets in sub-freezing temperatures was not dominant — they trailed 9-6 entering the fourth quarter, and they were outgained by nearly 100 yards — but Los Angeles still matched its largest margin of victory this season and continued to look like a looming nightmare for any postseason opponent. The Rams have now won eight of 10 since their bye week, when they were 1-4 and the NFL world wondered whether they would trade Super Bowl MVP receiver Cooper Kupp or even quarterback Matthew Stafford to spur their roster reboot. Los Angeles decided not to punt its season, and Sean McVay's team has driven from last to first. “You don’t want to ride the emotional roller coaster that these games can take you on,” McVay said Monday. “You do have the ability to stay steady, to stay the course and try to right the ship. Certainly that’s not complete by any stretch, but our guys have done an excellent job of not allowing the way that we started, especially in those first five games, to affect what we did coming off that bye.” The Rams also have clinched their seventh winning record in eight regular seasons under McVay — an achievement that shouldn’t get lost in the recent successes of a franchise that had 13 consecutive non-winning seasons before it rolled the dice and hired a 30-year-old head coach back in 2017. After winning it all in February 2022 and then having the worst season by a defending Super Bowl champion in NFL history, the Rams have made the most of their time in between true powerhouse status and a major rebuild. They also started slowly last year, entering their bye at 3-6 before a 7-1 finish. The Rams can become the first team in NFL history to make back-to-back postseason appearances after being three games under .500 each year. These Rams don't stand out on either side of the ball, although their talent level appears to be higher on offense than defense. Instead, they've mastered a delicate balance of complementary football — the offense and defense covering each other's weaknesses and setting up their teammates for success. The Rams have scored more than 30 points just once all season, and they managed only 31 points in their last two games combined. Their defense has allowed only one touchdown in the past two games — but right before that, Josh Allen and the Bills racked up 42 points and 445 yards in the most recent of a few defensive stinkers from LA this season. The Rams keep winning anyway, and now they can clinch McVay's fourth NFC West title by beating Seattle in two weeks. “Fortunately, we’re in a position where you don’t necessarily have to rely on other things to happen if you just handle your business,” McVay said. What's working Kyren Williams and the offensive line are driving the Rams' offense. After a slow start caused partly by McVay being forced to abandon the running game when the Rams repeatedly fell behind early, the 2023 Pro Bowler has surged to career highs of 1,243 yards and 13 rushing touchdowns with his 122-yard performance in New York. What needs help Stafford's 110 yards passing were his fewest with the Rams and the second-fewest in his 16-year career from a full game. Sunday's weather was a major factor, but the Rams must throw the ball effectively to somebody other than Puka Nacua. Kupp has just 193 yards receiving in his past five games combined. Stock up Defensive back Jaylen McCollough made a career-high nine tackles in only 31 snaps. The undrafted rookie continues to be a remarkable find, earning playing time alongside veteran safeties Quentin Lake and Kam Curl and fellow rookie Kam Kinchens. Stock down CB Cobie Durant didn't play for the second straight week despite being cleared to return from his bruised lung. Veteran Ahkello Witherspoon got every snap in place of Durant, who started LA's first 13 games. McVay praised Witherspoon's recent play when asked why Durant didn't get on the field in New Jersey. Injuries The Rams' improved health, particularly on both lines, is the key to their surge. McVay reported no new injuries out of the road trip following Tyler Higbee's successful season debut. Key number 12-1 — The Rams’ record in December with Stafford as their starter over his four years in LA. Next steps The Rams need to win at least one of their final two games to wrap up their first NFC West crown since 2021. They host eliminated Arizona on Saturday night, but can't clinch the division unless the Seahawks lose to moribund Chicago. The Rams are currently the NFC's third seed, but that doesn't matter a whole lot because both the third and fourth seeds will have to play one of the NFC North's two powerful wild-card teams in the opening round. ___ AP NFL: https://apnews.com/NFL Greg Beacham, The Associated Press