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Relay Therapeutics to Present Updated Clinical Data on RLY-2608 in HR+/HER2- Breast Cancer at 2024 San Antonio Breast Cancer SymposiumSaturday, December 28, 2024 The Philippine Department of Tourism (DoT) has unveiled new measures aimed at boosting inbound tourism. These initiatives focus on easing visa requirements and enhancing systems to ensure a smoother experience for international travelers visiting the Philippines. One key proposal is the introduction of an electronic visa system to streamline entry procedures. Additionally, plans are in place to extend visa durations for visitors from key regions, including the United States, Japan, Australia, Canada, the Schengen Area, Singapore, and the United Kingdom, allowing them to stay up to 30 days instead of the current seven. The expected outcome includes higher visitor spending and a positive impact on local businesses, fostering economic growth across the country. To bolster the country’s tourism industry, the Philippine Department of Tourism (DoT) launched the Cruise Visa Waiver Program earlier this year. Designed to draw more international cruise travelers, this initiative aims to provide an enhanced experience for those exploring the Philippines’ vibrant destinations. The DoT has also advocated for the adoption of biometric systems by the Bureau of Immigration. These advanced technologies are expected to streamline entry and exit procedures, making travel more efficient and hassle-free for visitors. Destination marketing remains a cornerstone of the DoT’s strategy. Tourism Secretary Christina Garcia Frasco reiterated her commitment to positioning the Philippines as a top-tier travel destination. She highlighted ongoing collaboration with government agencies and private-sector partners to promote the country’s unique offerings.

Norway-based maritime technology business, Shipnet, has launched a new podcast titled ‘Talking Ship’ as it looks to make topical industry discussions more digestible and open the doors of Shipnet to wider audiences. Available on Apple and Spotify, Shipnet’s first episode ‘Data-driven shipping efficiency’ features head of customer experience John Wills and marketing director Jenny Duffy, who join the podcast host and 20-year broadcaster, Zoe Hanson, to discuss how integral shipping is to our daily lives and how the industry is recognising the need to digitise. John said: “Shipping is going through the curve that other industries went through ten years ago and teamed with digital-first graduates it’s a really interesting time. We have a lot to say about the industry and a podcast is the perfect place to allow people into our world, engage with us about what we’re discussing and get people talking more about digitising the industry. There’s a lot of data available to shipping organisations but a lot of businesses are not utilising it to improve their decision making and operations yet.” The second episode ‘Breaking down the secrecy of shipping’ sees product management director Niall Jack and John discuss how delayed the shipping industry is to digitisation due to the secrecy that surrounds the industry. They also share an integral element of Shipnet’s DNA – that so many key team members are former mariners so they have the on-the-ground experience to bring to development and ultimately benefit customers. Niall said: “I started working at sea in 2015 but it’s only been in the last two-three years that there’s been an awakening to digitisation. Whereas the internet opened up accessing information on every other industry, shipping is notoriously quite secretive but businesses are getting wise to how effective data can positively drive decisions. Users of our product are people at sea and our motivation is to build products that allow them to work more safely and efficiently. The podcast, initially in production for six episodes, will release one per month, with the first available now. To listen to the podcast on Spotify, click . To listen to the podcast on Apple, click . To watch the podcast on YouTube, click . Source: Shipnet

Homeland Security shares new details of mysterious drone flights over New Jersey, lawmaker says A New Jersey lawmaker from part of the state where several mysterious drones have been spotted in recent week says the devices appear to avoid detection by traditional methods. Assemblywoman Dawn Fantasia was among state officials who met Wednesday with representatives from the Department of Homeland Security. She says lawmakers were told the drones have dodged detection by helicopters and radio. Fantasia says DHS described the devices as up to 6 feet in diameter and sometimes traveling with their lights off. The Morris County Republican made the comments in a post on X shortly after she and several other state and local lawmakers met with state police and Homeland Security officials. Donald Trump will ring the New York Stock Exchange bell as he's named Time's Person of the Year NEW YORK (AP) — President-elect Donald Trump is expected to ring the opening bell at the New York Stock Exchange for the first time and be named Time magazine's Person of the Year. Thursday's events will be a notable moment of twin recognitions for Trump, a born-and-bred New Yorker who has long seen praise from the business world and media as a sign of success. Four people with knowledge of his plans told The Associated Press that Trump was expected to be on Wall Street on Thursday to mark the ceremonial start of the day's trading, while a person familiar with the selection confirmed that Trump had been selected as Time's Person of the Year. Rape allegation against Jay-Z won’t impact NFL's relationship with music mogul, Goodell says IRVING, Texas (AP) — NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell says a rape allegation against rapper Jay-Z won’t impact the NFL's relationship with the music mogul. Jay-Z's company Roc Nation has produced some of the NFL’s entertainment presentations including the Super Bowl halftime show. A woman who previously sued Sean “Diddy” Combs alleging she was raped at an awards show after-party in 2000 amended the lawsuit Sunday to include an allegation that Jay-Z was also at the party and participated in the sexual assault. Jay-Z says the rape allegation made against him is part of an extortion attempt. The NFL teamed up with Jay-Z’s Roc Nation in 2019 for events and social activism. The league and the entertainment company extended their partnership a few months ago. Ohio politician proposes make flag planting a felony after fight in Michigan rivalry game An Ohio politician has seen enough flag planting. Republican state Rep. Josh Williams said Wednesday on social media he's introducing a bill to make flag planting in sports a felony in the state. His proposal comes after the Nov. 30 fight at the Michigan-Ohio State rivalry football game when the Wolverines beat the Buckeyes 13-10 and then attempted to plant their flag at midfield. A fight ensued and police had to use pepper spray to disperse the players. Former Oklahoma quarterback Baker Mayfield famously planted a flag in the middle of the field at Ohio State after the Sooners beat the Buckeyes in 2017. Gastineau confronts Favre in documentary for his 'dive' on Strahan's record-breaking sack Former New York Jets star Mark Gastineau confronted Brett Favre last year at a memorabilia show and angrily accused the Pro Football Hall of Fame quarterback of deliberately going down on a record-breaking sack. The tense exchange is shown in the new ESPN 30 for 30 documentary “The New York Sack Exchange." It chronicles the Jets’ fearsome foursome defensive line of the 1980s that included Gastineau. Gastineau set an NFL record with 22 sacks in 1984, but Pro Football Hall of Famer Michael Strahan broke the mark when he sacked Favre in 2002 in a game between the Giants and Packers. Many have accused Favre of purposely taking the sack so Strahan could set the single-season record with 22 1/2. What happens next with Alex Jones' Infowars? No certainty yet after sale to The Onion is rejected Lawyers in the Alex Jones bankruptcy case are now in discussions on what could happen next after a federal judge in Texas rejected the auction sale of Jones’ Infowars to The Onion satirical news outlet. The next steps remained unclear Wednesday as the judge ordered the trustee who oversaw the auction to come up with a new plan. Judge Christopher Lopez in Houston rejected the bid late Tuesday, saying there was too much confusion about The Onion’s bid. The bankruptcy case was in the wake of the nearly $1.5 billion that courts have ordered Jones to pay for calling the Sandy Hook Elementary School shooting in Connecticut a hoax. Sandy Hook families had backed The Onion’s bid. NFL and Nike extend their partnership with a 10-year deal, will focus on growing the sport globally IRVING, Texas (AP) — The NFL’s desire to become a global powerhouse is no secret. Nike is committed to helping the league continue expanding its worldwide reach. The league and the apparel giant announced Wednesday a 10-year partnership extension. The NFL and Nike will focus on working together to grow the game’s global reach, increase participation, develop new talent, and expand the football fan base. Nike, the world’s largest supplier of athletic shoes and apparel, has been the NFL’s exclusive provider of uniforms and sideline, practice and base layer apparel for all 32 NFL teams for 12 years. George Kresge Jr., who wowed talk show audiences as the The Amazing Kreskin, dies at age 89 NEW YORK (AP) — George Joseph Kresge Jr., otherwise known to TV watchers as the mesmerizing entertainer and mentalist The Amazing Kreskin, has died at age 89. Kreskin’s friend and former road manager, Ryan Galway, says he died Tuesday at his home in Caldwell, New Jersey. Kreskin launched his television career in the 1960s and remained popular for decades, appearing with everyone from Merv Griffin to Johnny Carson to Jimmy Fallon. Fans would welcome, if not entirely figure out, his favorite mind tricks — whether correctly guessing a playing card chosen at random, or, most famously, divining where his paycheck had been planted among the audience. He also hosted a show in the 1970s, gave live performances and wrote numerous books. Albertsons sues Kroger for failing to win approval of their proposed supermarket merger Kroger and Albertsons’ plan for the largest U.S. supermarket merger in history has crumbled. The two companies have accused each other of not doing enough to push their proposed alliance through, and Albertsons pulled out of the $24.6 billion deal on Wednesday. The bitter breakup came the day after a federal judge in Oregon and a state judge in Washington issued injunctions to block the merger, saying that combining the two grocery chains could reduce competition and harm consumers. Albertsons is now suing Kroger, seeking a $600 million termination fee, as well as billions of dollars in legal fees and lost shareholder value. Kroger says the legal claims are “baseless.” Keynote Selena Gomez spotlights prioritizing mental health during Academy Women's Luncheon LOS ANGELES (AP) — While surveying a room packed with Hollywood’s most influential figures, “Emilia Pérez” star Selena Gomez took center stage at the Academy Women’s Luncheon to spotlight a critical issue: Prioritizing mental health and supporting underserved communities often left behind in the conversation. The singer-actor has been public about her mental health struggles, revealing she had been diagnosed with bipolar disorder. Gomez was the keynote speaker Tuesday at the event held at the Academy Museum of Motion Pictures with attendees including Ariana Grande, Olivia Wilde, Amy Adams, Pamela Anderson, Rita Wilson, Ava DuVernay and Awkwafina.

Booze-fuelled yobs wielding axes and machetes bringing terror to Scots council areaPHILADELPHIA (AP) — Jalen Hurts and A.J. Brown’s troubles connecting on the field have yet to blow into a family feud inside the locker room — honest, both Philadelphia Eagles stars said. Between Hurts and Brown, it’s all good in Philly. “Me and Jalen are good,” Brown said. Added Hurts, “We’re good, we’re good.” So there will be no sit-ups in the driveway, no apologies on the front lawn, and certainly, it seems, no rift between Hurts and his No. 1 receiver. Hurts and Brown each downplayed any hint of a fissure Wednesday between the two after defensive end Brandon Graham appeared this week on a Philadelphia sports radio station and suggested there was friction between the Pro Bowl duo. The two were close friends long before they became teammates and Hurts is the godfather for Brown’s daughter. Graham's comments — in which he noted “ things have changed ,” between the two, without offering specifics — exploded into tabloid and fan fodder this week in Philadelphia. His insinuations that the duo were not on the same page came on the heels of Brown's quote after a sluggish win over Carolina that the “ offense ” wasn’t playing up to standard, even with the Eagles at 11-2. “BG knows he spoke out of place,” Hurts said. Graham, who is sidelined with a triceps injury, clarified his comments later to an ESPN reporter, saying he made the wrong assumption about the relationship between Hurts and Brown and planned to apologize to both players. Brown, with 109 yards receiving combined the last two games, said his beef with the offense wasn't directed at Hurts. It was everything from offensive coordinator Kellen Moore's play calling to execution to all the ingredients in a successful offense that make a team a Super Bowl contender. The usually pass-happy Eagles have leaned more on running back Saquon Barkley, who set the franchise season rushing record of 1,623 yards against the Panthers and is chasing Eric Dickerson for the NFL mark. “Obviously, it's not about running the ball,” Brown told reporters. “He's about to win MVP. Clearly. What other things can we do on offense? We have to pass the ball. That can go into protection, that can go into picking up the block, that goes to us getting open quicker. Getting on the same page.” Eagles coach Nick Sirianni said he never witnessed any issues between Hurts and Brown and only saw two players who worked hard together, even working on routes after practice and seemed to have a deep personal connection on and off the field. “You guys get to see three hours every Sunday where emotions can play as high as they’re going to play,” Sirianni said. “I get to see these guys every single day, how they go about their business and interact with each other.” Brown, who was coming off consecutive 1,000-yard receiving seasons, wasn't necessarily wrong in his frustration with the recent stagnation of the passing game. Hurts, who signed a contract extension ahead of the 2023 season that was worth $179.3 million guaranteed , has thrown for fewer than 200 yards in three straight games. Wide receiver DeVonta Smith — who also complained Sunday about the offense — was also coming off consecutive 1,000-yard receiving seasons but has yet to break 100 yards in a game this season. Brown has four 100-yard games, well off last season’s run when he topped 100 yards in six straight games and seven times overall. Hurts has been more efficient than explosive this season but has still thrown 12 touchdown passes to just one interception — and rushed for 11 more scores — during the Eagles' nine-game winning streak that has them on the brink of clinching the NFC East. Maybe playing the Steelers on Sunday at home can snap the Eagles out of their offensive malaise. Hurts threw three TD passes to Brown in a 35-13 win in 2022. “Do we all have things to get better at in the passing game? Yeah, I think that’s obvious,” Sirianni said. “I think that’s what we’ve been talking about. We all have things that we’ve got to get better at, coaches, players. But this is why this is the greatest team sport there is. It takes everybody. It takes every single person being together, every single person for the success to happen. It’s just not a one-person thing.” AP NFL: https://apnews.com/hub/NFL

Blue Origin and Estes Rockets Join ForcesA s 2025 approaches, several attorneys have praised the increasing pace at which matters were heard in the island’s courts this year, but also pointed to areas that still need improvement for a more efficient legal system. Attorney Shadia Simpson acknowledged several positive developments in 2024, including the judiciary’s efforts to expedite case resolutions and discussions on proposed reforms in the criminal justice system. “We had a lot of draft legislation that was being discussed, and there was dialogue between the Bar and the legislators. For example, the Criminal Procedure Rules, the Witness Anonymity Bill , the Plea Negotiations Bill , the Juries Bill — there are a lot of proposed reforms to the criminal justice system. So I’m hopeful to see what happens in 2025,” she said. You Might Be Interested In New judges appointed Unnatural death probe underway Community mediation launched in bid to avoid courts However, she raised concerns about the length of time it took for those who desired to plead guilty to be given a chance to do so. “That remains, to me, a big issue, because if a man wants to plead guilty and there’s no dispute about facts, for example, or any of those things, I don’t see a reason why he cannot be fast-tracked through the system,” Simpson said. “Two and three years should not pass where a person has indicated from a Magistrates’ Court that they want to plead guilty and you cannot get them to the High Court with indictable matters to be allowed to plead guilty.” Attorney Sian Lange commented on the lack of standardisation in sentencing at the Magistrates’ Courts, suggesting the need for a more consistent approach. “I think if we do so, we will see a trickle effect because then we will have [fewer] appeals for Magistrates Courts’ decisions coming from the Appeal Court,” she pointed out. Lange also welcomed the increasing number of cases being tried but expressed a desire to see more young attorneys involved in criminal law. “We need more advocates in this area and more people that are willing to get involved,” she said, while lauding the Barbados Bar Association’s efforts in hosting workshops to address concerns at the criminal Bar. Touching on that training, attorney Simon Clarke said that he wanted to see more seminars on the legal calendar, saying they were a significant benefit to young lawyers. “One of the highlights was the Criminal Law Seminar 2024, organised by the Criminal Law Committee and the Legal Education Committee of the Barbados Bar Association. Another highlight was the Civil Seminar: Aspects of Civil Procedure Practice. I am of the view that such seminars contribute to the knowledge pool of young attorneys and are germane to the development of their strategising skills and advocacy,” Clarke said. “I also hold the view that they should be pencilled in as a staple in the judicial calendar, and if financially possible, increase their number.” Clarke also pointed out the need for reforms in the judicial administrative system, particularly the magistracy. He proposed measures to improve the efficiency of magistrates’ courts, such as introducing Computer Aided Transcription (CAT) reporters to reduce the burden of manual note-taking, increasing trained judicial staff, and enhancing the support from agencies like the Probation and Immigration Departments. Expressing similar sentiments, attorney-at-law Harry Husbands, stressed the need for more resources for court support staff. “Overall, there needs to be additional resources for the support staff of the courts. The clerks, legal assistants and CAT reporters seemingly have to work across multiple courts and are stretched to their limit. With additional support staff, I anticipate an ever-better-functioning justice system. I also wish for a better-resourced police service so that files may be produced more speedily to allow for fair hearings in a reasonable time,” he added. Recalling the discussions held earlier this year about the criminal procedure rules, Husbands said he anticipated a more productive 2025 after these were implemented. Defence lawyer Kristin Vanderpool said there was a clear need for more recording technology within the magistrates’ courts, stressing the need for modern solutions. “It still bothers me that the magistrates’ courts still do not have the necessary technology to record matters heard before the courts, because when these matters have to be appealed or go elsewhere, then we have to rely on notes, and to me, that’s not really safeguarding the magistrate or the accused well enough,” he said. “So I think that when we have those sorts of matters before the court, we should have some sort of recording technology that when it gets to the High Court or the Court of Appeal, we know exactly what has taken place in the magistrates’ courts.” King’s Counsel Michael Lashley agreed, stating, that “days have long passed that a magistrate should still have to be writing notes of evidence from a case”. He advocated for the use of technology to streamline court processes, suggesting that adjournments at the magistrates’ court level should be conducted via Zoom , along with Saturday sittings. Lashley also called for amendments to the Legal Aid Act to provide legal representation to unrepresented accused persons at police stations before they are interviewed by officers. “I would also like to see the introduction of a victim compensation fund for victims of serious crimes, like rape, because the offender or offenders are usually people of straw,” the senior lawyer said. He also proposed the establishment of a reform institution for first-time offenders.

By MARY CLARE JALONICK and MATT BROWN WASHINGTON (AP) — Pete Hegseth, President-elect Donald Trump’s nominee to lead the Defense Department, said he had a “wonderful conversation” with Maine Sen. Susan Collins on Wednesday as he pushed to win enough votes for confirmation. He said he will not back down after allegations of excessive drinking and sexual misconduct. Related Articles National Politics | Donald Trump will ring the New York Stock Exchange bell. It’ll be a first for him National Politics | The Trump and Biden teams insist they’re working hand in glove on foreign crises National Politics | ‘You don’t know what’s next.’ International students scramble ahead of Trump inauguration National Politics | Trump is threatening to raise tariffs again. Here’s how China plans to fight back National Politics | Trump won’t be able to save the struggling US beef industry Collins said after the hourlong meeting that she questioned Hegseth about the allegations amid reports of drinking and the revelation that he made a settlement payment after being accused of a sexual assault that he denies. She said she had a “good, substantive” discussion with Hegseth and “covered a wide range of topics,” including sexual assault in the military, Ukraine and NATO. But she said she would wait until a hearing, and notably a background check, to make a decision. “I asked virtually every question under the sun,” Collins told reporters as she left her office after the meeting. “I pressed him both on his position on military issues as well as the allegations against him, so I don’t think there was anything that we did not cover.” The meeting with Collins was closely watched as she is seen as more likely than most of her Republican Senate colleagues to vote against some of Trump’s Cabinet picks. She and Alaska Sen. Lisa Murkowski, a fellow moderate Republican, did not shy from opposing Trump in his first term when they wanted to do so and sometimes supported President Joe Biden’s nominees for the judicial and executive branches. And Hegseth, an infantry combat veteran and former “Fox & Friends” weekend host, is working to gain as many votes as he can as some senators have expressed concerns about his personal history and lack of management experience. “I’m certainly not going to assume anything about where the senator stands,” Hegseth said as he left Collins’ office. “This is a process that we respect and appreciate. And we hope, in time, overall, when we get through that committee and to the floor that we can earn her support.” Hegseth met with Murkowski on Tuesday. He has also been meeting repeatedly with Iowa Sen. Joni Ernst, a military veteran who has said she is a survivor of sexual assault and has spent time in the Senate working on improving how attacks are reported and prosecuted within the ranks. On Monday, Ernst said after a meeting with him that he had committed to selecting a senior official to prioritize those goals. Republicans will have a 53-49 majority next year, meaning Trump cannot lose more than three votes on any of his nominees. It is so far unclear whether Hegseth will have enough support, but Trump has stepped up his pressure on senators in the last week. “Pete is a WINNER, and there is nothing that can be done to change that!!!” Trump posted on his social media platform last week.

Vor Biopharma Inc. recently disclosed in an 8-K filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) that on December 26, 2024, the company entered into a Securities Purchase Agreement with certain investors. Under this agreement, Vor Biopharma agreed to issue and sell an aggregate of 55,871,260 shares of its common stock, along with accompanying warrants, to purchase up to 69,839,075 shares of common stock. The price per share and Common Stock Warrant was set at $0.99425, resulting in gross proceeds of approximately $55.6 million from this private placement. The Private Placement is scheduled to close on December 30, 2024, with Stifel, Nicolaus & Company acting as the sole placement agent for the transaction. The proceeds from this offering are intended to fund the clinical and preclinical development of Vor Biopharma’s pipeline candidates and for general corporate purposes. Additionally, Vor Biopharma announced its expectation to release updated clinical data from its Phase 1/2 VBP301 trial of VCAR33 ALLO in the first half of 2025 and from the Phase 1/2a VBP101 trial of trem-cel in combination with Mylotarg in the second half of 2025. The net proceeds from the Private Placement are anticipated to extend the company’s cash runway through the announcement of updated data from these trials in 2025. The securities offered through this Private Placement have not been registered under the Securities Act of 1933 and are sold in reliance on the exemption provided by Section 4(a)(2) of the Securities Act. The company emphasized that the Private Placement did not involve a public offering and was made without general solicitation or advertising. The company also issued a press release on December 27, 2024, disclosing the details of the Private Placement. This information, including the press release, is not deemed filed for regulatory purposes and is not incorporated by reference into any future filings with the SEC. Investors should note that forward-looking statements found in this report are subject to various risks and uncertainties, as detailed in the company’s filings with the SEC. Vor Biopharma undertakes no obligation to update these forward-looking statements, except as required by law. This article was generated by an automated content engine and was reviewed by a human editor prior to publication. For additional information, read Vor Biopharma’s 8K filing here . About Vor Biopharma ( Get Free Report ) Vor Biopharma Inc operates as a clinical-stage cell and genome engineering company. Its lead product is tremtelectogene empogeditemcel (trem-cel), an engineered hematopoietic stem cell (eHSC) product candidate that is in phase 1/2 trial to treat acute myeloid leukemia (AML) and other hematological malignancies. See Also

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