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Fred Harris, a self-described populist Democrat from Oklahoma who served eight years in the U.S. Senate before an unsuccessful campaign for president in 1976, has died. He was 94. Harris' wife, Margaret Elliston, confirmed his death to the Associated Press in a text message on Saturday, writing: "Fred Harris passed peacefully early this morning of natural causes. He was 94. He was a wonderful and beloved man. His memory is a blessing." Harris, who was living in New Mexico, died in a hospital in Albuquerque, Elliston told The New York Times. Harris first served for eight years in the Oklahoma State Senate after winning election in 1956. He then launched his career in national politics in 1964 when he won a Senate race to fill the vacancy left by Sen. Robert S. Kerr, who died in January 1963. GAME SHOW HOST CHUCK WOOLERY OF 'WHEEL OF FORTUNE,' 'LOVE CONNECTION,' DIES AT 83 "I've always called myself a populist or progressive," Harris said in a 1998 interview. "I'm against concentrated power. I... Stephen Sorace

Sobhita Dhulipala looks beautiful in royal gold Kanjeevaram saree, depicts a true Telugu brideCHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) — Ten yards into a scramble, Patrick Mahomes could have easily slid for a first down or simply ducked out of bounds and moved on to the next play. Instead, the three-time Super Bowl MVP cut back inside and raced another 23 yards up the field, helping to set up Spencer Schrader's 31-yard field goal as time expired as the Chiefs held on to beat the Carolina Panthers 30-27 on Sunday. “At that point, yards are more important than getting out of bounds,” Mahomes said. “With three timeouts, I just tried to just cut through and Justin Watson had a great block and was able to get down the field and get out of bounds.” The game-winning drive was the 21st of Mahomes' career, and the Chiefs won a game decided in the final seconds for the fifth time this season. Eight of the Chiefs' wins have come by one-score margins. “You always want to have some blowouts and be a little calmer in the fourth quarter, but I've always said it could be a good thing when you get to the playoffs later in the season knowing that you have been in those moments before, and knowing how to attack it play by play not making it too big of a moment,” Mahomes said. Then he smiled and said: “But I would say this more than anybody, I would love to win a game not by the very last play.” Mahomes completed 27 of 37 passes for 269 yards and three touchdowns in his first game at Bank of America Stadium and ran for 60 yards — including 33 on that last-minute play — as the Chiefs (10-1) scored on six of their eight possessions. Noah Gray caught four passes for 66 yards and scored two touchdowns for the second straight week, and DeAndre Hopkins also found the end zone for the two-time defending Super Bowl champions. Kareem Hunt ran for 68 yards on 16 carries and caught three passes for 19 yards. Bryce Young played well for Carolina (3-8), finishing 21 of 35 for 262 yards and a touchdown while leading the Panthers back from an 11-point deficit in the fourth quarter to tie the game on Chuba Hubbard's 1-yard touchdown run and 2-point conversion with 1:46 remaining. Panthers coach Dave Canales, who benched Young earlier this season for veteran Andy Dalton, said last year's No. 1 overall draft pick “absolutely” will remain the team's starting QB next week. That's a break from Canales' recent pattern of waiting a few days to name a starter. “Bryce is certainly making the most of his opportunities,” Canales said. “And he is making a statement to all of us. Showing us he can make plays in critical areas. He did a great job extending today.” Said Young: “For me, I just want to focus on what I can control. Regardless, I always have the same mindset and preparation, wanting to be better throughout the week. I am definitely grateful for confidence.” Still, there is room for improvement. The Panthers moved the ball well but struggled in the red zone, resulting in field goals of 30, 32, 29 and 33 yards for Eddy Pineiro, the most accurate kicker in NFL history. The Chiefs wasted no time setting the tone as Samaje Perine returned the opening kickoff 56 yards and Mahomes found Gray for a 35-yard touchdown strike on the third play of scrimmage for a 7-0 lead. Gray went nine games without a TD catch before hauling in two last week against Buffalo. His 11-yard score late in the second quarter gave him two more against the Panthers . Chiefs coach Andy Reid praised Mahomes' poise but said he was concerned about his team's nine penalties for 90 yards. Kansas City's Travis Kelce had six catches for 62 yards and moved into third place in career yards receiving by a tight end. He ranks behind only Tony Gonzalez and Jason Witten. However, Kelce failed to find the end zone for the ninth time in 11 games this season. Running back Jonathan Brooks made his NFL debut for Carolina, but the second-round pick was limited to 7 yards on two carries. Panthers: Rookie TE Ja'Tavion Sanders was taken to a hospital, where he was evaluated for a neck injury and released . He landed awkwardly on his head after making a catch near the end of the second quarter. Chiefs: Host Las Vegas on Friday. Panthers: Host Tampa Bay next Sunday. AP NFL: https://apnews.com/hub/NFLNone

OneDigital Investment Advisors LLC purchased a new stake in Viking Therapeutics, Inc. ( NASDAQ:VKTX – Free Report ) in the 3rd quarter, according to its most recent Form 13F filing with the SEC. The firm purchased 3,260 shares of the biotechnology company’s stock, valued at approximately $206,000. Other institutional investors have also recently modified their holdings of the company. Oak Ridge Investments LLC acquired a new position in Viking Therapeutics during the third quarter worth about $837,000. Oppenheimer & Co. Inc. boosted its stake in shares of Viking Therapeutics by 43.5% during the 3rd quarter. Oppenheimer & Co. Inc. now owns 102,324 shares of the biotechnology company’s stock worth $6,478,000 after acquiring an additional 31,011 shares in the last quarter. Nvwm LLC acquired a new stake in shares of Viking Therapeutics in the 3rd quarter worth approximately $999,000. Chartwell Investment Partners LLC grew its holdings in shares of Viking Therapeutics by 88.0% in the 3rd quarter. Chartwell Investment Partners LLC now owns 36,666 shares of the biotechnology company’s stock worth $2,322,000 after acquiring an additional 17,159 shares during the period. Finally, Aptus Capital Advisors LLC increased its stake in Viking Therapeutics by 34.1% in the 3rd quarter. Aptus Capital Advisors LLC now owns 38,143 shares of the biotechnology company’s stock valued at $2,415,000 after purchasing an additional 9,699 shares in the last quarter. 76.03% of the stock is currently owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors. Analyst Ratings Changes Several research firms have weighed in on VKTX. Morgan Stanley reissued an “overweight” rating and issued a $105.00 target price on shares of Viking Therapeutics in a report on Thursday, September 12th. JPMorgan Chase & Co. started coverage on shares of Viking Therapeutics in a research note on Wednesday, September 11th. They issued an “overweight” rating and a $80.00 price objective on the stock. StockNews.com upgraded shares of Viking Therapeutics to a “sell” rating in a research report on Tuesday, October 15th. William Blair reaffirmed an “outperform” rating on shares of Viking Therapeutics in a report on Wednesday. Finally, Oppenheimer reissued an “outperform” rating and set a $138.00 price objective on shares of Viking Therapeutics in a research note on Wednesday, September 25th. One investment analyst has rated the stock with a sell rating, ten have assigned a buy rating and two have issued a strong buy rating to the stock. According to MarketBeat, the company currently has a consensus rating of “Buy” and a consensus price target of $109.73. Insider Activity In related news, Director Lawson Macartney sold 2,000 shares of Viking Therapeutics stock in a transaction on Friday, November 8th. The stock was sold at an average price of $68.67, for a total value of $137,340.00. Following the transaction, the director now owns 47,965 shares in the company, valued at approximately $3,293,756.55. This trade represents a 4.00 % decrease in their ownership of the stock. The sale was disclosed in a legal filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which can be accessed through the SEC website . Also, Director J Matthew Singleton sold 10,300 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction dated Friday, September 20th. The stock was sold at an average price of $69.50, for a total value of $715,850.00. Following the sale, the director now owns 9,500 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $660,250. This represents a 52.02 % decrease in their ownership of the stock. The disclosure for this sale can be found here . Insiders sold a total of 371,117 shares of company stock valued at $27,140,009 in the last 90 days. 4.70% of the stock is currently owned by insiders. Viking Therapeutics Stock Performance Shares of VKTX opened at $52.59 on Friday. Viking Therapeutics, Inc. has a fifty-two week low of $11.55 and a fifty-two week high of $99.41. The company has a market capitalization of $5.86 billion, a PE ratio of -56.55 and a beta of 1.00. The stock has a fifty day moving average of $63.73 and a two-hundred day moving average of $60.38. Viking Therapeutics ( NASDAQ:VKTX – Get Free Report ) last released its earnings results on Wednesday, October 23rd. The biotechnology company reported ($0.22) EPS for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of ($0.24) by $0.02. During the same period last year, the business earned ($0.23) earnings per share. As a group, equities research analysts forecast that Viking Therapeutics, Inc. will post -0.98 earnings per share for the current fiscal year. Viking Therapeutics Profile ( Free Report ) Viking Therapeutics, Inc, a clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company, focuses on the development of novel therapies for metabolic and endocrine disorders. The company's lead drug candidate is VK2809, an orally available tissue and receptor-subtype selective agonist of the thyroid hormone receptor beta (TRß), which is in Phase IIb clinical trials to treat patients with biopsy-confirmed non-alcoholic steatohepatitis, as well as NAFLD. Further Reading Five stocks we like better than Viking Therapeutics How to Use High Beta Stocks to Maximize Your Investing Profits Vertiv’s Cool Tech Makes Its Stock Red-Hot How to Capture the Benefits of Dividend Increases MarketBeat Week in Review – 11/18 – 11/22 3 REITs to Buy and Hold for the Long Term 2 Finance Stocks With Competitive Advantages You Can’t Ignore Want to see what other hedge funds are holding VKTX? 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Richard Gadd and Jamie Bell will headline the new drama series Half Man . The series, co-produced by HBO and BBC , examines themes of family, identity and change over decades. Cast Richard Gadd, the Emmy-winning creator of Netflix’s Baby Reindeer, initially developed the series under the title Lions. BBC commissioned the series in February, and HBO joined as a co-producer in June. The project is now renamed Half Man, with Gadd also taking on a starring role alongside Jamie Bell. Storyline The six-episode series follows Ruben and Niall, two estranged "brothers" played by Gadd and Bell. The narrative begins with a confrontation at Niall’s wedding and delves into their relationship over 40 years, reflecting personal growth and societal changes. Also Read : Vanderpump Rules Season 12: Everything we know so far Production Team The series is produced by Mam Tor Productions, with executive producers Tally Garner, Morven Reid, Gaynor Holmes and Gavin Smith. 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Banijay Rights will handle international distribution outside the UK, Ireland, and the US. Also Read : Did Trump's aide Natalie Harp send out a series of passionate letters to the President-elect? Here's what reports are saying FAQs When will Half Man begin production? Filming for Half Man will start in 2025, with the production taking place in Scotland. Where will Half Man be available to watch? The series will stream on HBO, BBC iPlayer, BBC One and BBC Scotland. International distribution will be managed by Banijay Rights. (You can now subscribe to our Economic Times WhatsApp channel )By Hannah Fry, Los Angeles Times (TNS) Every day millions of people share more intimate information with their accessories than they do with their spouse. Wearable technology — smartwatches, smart rings, fitness trackers and the like — monitors body-centric data such as your heart rate, steps taken and calories burned, and may record where you go along the way. Like Santa Claus, it knows when you are sleeping (and how well), it knows when you’re awake, it knows when you’ve been idle or exercising, and it keeps track of all of it. People are also sharing sensitive health information on health and wellness apps , including online mental health and counseling programs. Some women use period tracker apps to map out their monthly cycle. These devices and services have excited consumers hoping for better insight into their health and lifestyle choices. But the lack of oversight into how body-centric data are used and shared with third parties has prompted concerns from privacy experts, who warn that the data could be sold or lost through data breaches, then used to raise insurance premiums, discriminate surreptitiously against applicants for jobs or housing, and even perform surveillance. The use of wearable technology and medical apps surged in the years following the COVID-19 pandemic, but research released by Mozilla on Wednesday indicates that current laws offer little protection for consumers who are often unaware just how much of their health data are being collected and shared by companies. “I’ve been studying the intersections of emerging technologies, data-driven technologies, AI and human rights and social justice for the past 15 years, and since the pandemic I’ve noticed the industry has become hyper-focused on our bodies,” said Mozilla Foundation technology fellow Júlia Keserű, who conducted the research. “That permeates into all kinds of areas of our lives and all kinds of domains within the tech industry.” The report “From Skin to Screen: Bodily Integrity in the Digital Age” recommends that existing data protection laws be clarified to encompass all forms of bodily data. It also calls for expanding national health privacy laws to cover health-related information collected from health apps and fitness trackers and making it easier for users to opt out of body-centric data collections. Researchers have been raising alarms about health data privacy for years. Data collected by companies are often sold to data brokers or groups that buy, sell and trade data from the internet to create detailed consumer profiles. Body-centric data can include information such as the fingerprints used to unlock phones, face scans from facial recognition technology, and data from fitness and fertility trackers, mental health apps and digital medical records. One of the key reasons health information has value to companies — even when the person’s name is not associated with it — is that advertisers can use the data to send targeted ads to groups of people based on certain details they share. The information contained in these consumer profiles is becoming so detailed, however, that when paired with other data sets that include location information, it could be possible to target specific individuals, Keserű said. Location data can “expose sophisticated insights about people’s health status, through their visits to places like hospitals or abortions clinics,” Mozilla’s report said, adding that “companies like Google have been reported to keep such data even after promising to delete it.” A 2023 report by Duke University revealed that data brokers were selling sensitive data on individuals’ mental health conditions on the open market. While many brokers deleted personal identifiers, some provided names and addresses of individuals seeking mental health assistance, according to the report. In two public surveys conducted as part of the research, Keserű said, participants were outraged and felt exploited in scenarios where their health data were sold for a profit without their knowledge. “We need a new approach to our digital interactions that recognizes the fundamental rights of individuals to safeguard their bodily data, an issue that speaks directly to human autonomy and dignity,” Keserű said. “As technology continues to advance, it is critical that our laws and practices evolve to meet the unique challenges of this era.” Consumers often take part in these technologies without fully understanding the implications. Last month, Elon Musk suggested on X that users submit X-rays, PET scans, MRIs and other medical images to Grok, the platform’s artificial intelligence chatbot, to seek diagnoses. The issue alarmed privacy experts, but many X users heeded Musk’s call and submitted health information to the chatbot. While X’s privacy policy says that the company will not sell user data to third parties, it does share some information with certain business partners. Gaps in existing laws have allowed the widespread sharing of biometric and other body-related data. Health information provided to hospitals, doctor’s offices and medical insurance companies is protected from disclosure under the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act , known as HIPAA, which established federal standards protecting such information from release without the patient’s consent. But health data collected by many wearable devices and health and wellness apps don’t fall under HIPAA’s umbrella, said Suzanne Bernstein, counsel at Electronic Privacy Information Center. “In the U.S. because we don’t have a comprehensive federal privacy law ... it falls to the state level,” she said. But not every state has weighed in on the issue. Washington, Nevada and Connecticut all recently passed laws to provide safeguards for consumer health data. Washington, D.C., in July introduced legislation that aimed to require tech companies to adhere to strengthened privacy provisions regarding the collection, sharing, use or sale of consumer health data. In California, the California Privacy Rights Act regulates how businesses can use certain types of sensitive information, including biometric information, and requires them to offer consumers the ability to opt out of disclosure of sensitive personal information. “This information being sold or shared with data brokers and other entities hypercharge the online profiling that we’re so used to at this point, and the more sensitive the data, the more sophisticated the profiling can be,” Bernstein said. “A lot of the sharing or selling with third parties is outside the scope of what a consumer would reasonably expect.” Health information has become a prime target for hackers seeking to extort healthcare agencies and individuals after accessing sensitive patient data. Health-related cybersecurity breaches and ransom attacks increased more than 4,000% between 2009 and 2023, targeting the booming market of body-centric data, which is expected to exceed $500 billion by 2030, according to the report. “Nonconsensual data sharing is a big issue,” Keserű said. “Even if it’s biometric data or health data, a lot of the companies are just sharing that data without you knowing, and that is causing a lot of anxiety and questions.” ©2024 Los Angeles Times. Visit at latimes.com. Distributed by Tribune Content Agency, LLC.

SANTA CLARA, Calif. — San Francisco 49ers linebacker Fred Warner , who began the season as if shot from a cannon, has looked a lot more ordinary over the last two months. On Wednesday he revealed why: He’s been playing with a fractured ankle since the 49ers’ Week 4 win over the New England Patriots . Advertisement “It was a fracture when I sprained it,” Warner said at his locker. “So any time you fracture a bone, if you just continue to play on it, the bone is usually not going to be able to heal. So you’ve just got to continue to fight through.” Warner had an interception return for a touchdown against the Patriots but suffered the ankle injury shortly before halftime and did not return. He was listed on the injury report with an ankle issue heading into the Weeks 5 and 6 games but has not been listed beyond that and has not missed any starts. He was a full participant in Wednesday’s practice just as he had been in previous weeks. But he said the injury is a constant impediment. “It’s something I deal with every game,” he said. “I get on that table before the game and get it shot up every single game just to be able to roll. But it’s not an excuse. It’s just what it is. That’s the NFL . You’re not gonna be healthy. You’ve got to get out there and find ways to execute and to play at a high level and to win every single week.” GO DEEPER 49ers mailbag: Why not Josh Dobbs? What changes are looming this offseason? Warner’s admission explains the noticeable dip his season has taken. Early on, he looked like one of the frontrunners for Defensive Player of the Year, forcing three fumbles, breaking up four passes and coming down with the interception-turned-touchdown over the first four games. He seemed to be everywhere during a Week 2 loss in Minnesota and singlehandedly kept the 49ers competitive in that contest. Following the Patriots game, however, his play has fallen off. And it reached a low point Sunday when Warner was cited for four missed tackles, the most of his career, in a game in which the Green Bay Packers and running back Josh Jacobs gained 169 rushing yards. As the 49ers went into their Week 9 bye, Warner noted that he hadn’t been at full strength since the injury. His performance against the Packers invited more questions about his health on Wednesday, and this time Warner felt compelled to share the details. “I probably shouldn’t get too much into it — I probably already made a mistake by even saying it,” he said. “But, yeah, back when I hurt it there was a bone fracture there.” Free, daily NFL updates direct to your inbox. document.querySelectorAll(".in-content-module[data-module-id='scoop-city-newsletter'] .in-content-module-img img ").forEach((el) => { el.setAttribute("style", "pointer-events: none;");}) Free, daily NFL updates direct to your inbox. Warner’s injury adds to a theme the 49ers have dealt with all season: They have perhaps the NFL’s most talented roster but that talent either has been missing or playing injured this year. Of the nine 49ers voted to the Pro Bowl last season, only Warner and Kyle Juszczyk have appeared in every game so far, and Warner has dealt with a broken bone since Sept. 29. Advertisement Warner spoke on the same day his longtime linebacker partner, Dre Greenlaw , returned to practice following his torn Achilles suffered in the Super Bowl in February. Though Greenlaw is not expected to be activated for Sunday’s game against the Buffalo Bills , Warner said seeing Greenlaw in his uniform gave the defense a lift. “Much needed,” he said. “I’ve been watching him through his rehab for a while now. He’s been getting closer and closer. So I’m excited to finally see him out there running around a little bit.” Odds and ends • Brock Purdy attempted two very short passes in the first 20 minutes of Wednesday’s practice but otherwise didn’t attempt any throws. Purdy (throwing shoulder) was listed as limited in the practice. The session resembled last Wednesday’s for Purdy. That is, he did everything short of releasing the football. At this time last week, the 49ers thought he’d be ready to play against the Packers. But he didn’t feel right at the start of Thursday’s practice and was shut down from that point on. In that way, Thursday’s practice this week ought to be telling as far as whether he’ll play against the Bills. If he doesn’t, Brandon Allen will make his second straight start. Brock Purdy threw two very short passes at the beginning of Wednesday’s practice. Otherwise he watched the other QB’s throw — just like last Wednesday. [image or embed] — @mattbarrows ( @mattbarrows.bsky.social ) November 27, 2024 at 2:08 PM • Those not practicing Wednesday included tackle Trent Williams (ankle/heel), guard Aaron Banks (concussion), defensive end Nick Bosa (hip/oblique), defensive tackle Jordan Elliott (concussion), cornerback Deommodore Lenoir (knee), linebacker Demetrius Flannigan-Fowles (knee) and running back Christian McCaffrey (rest). Like Purdy, guard Dominick Puni (shoulder), defensive tackle Kevin Givens (groin) and Greenlaw (Achilles) were limited. Bosa said he’s “made a good amount of progress” and is “feeling a lot better” than he did a week ago. He said that the fact that Sunday’s game is on an artificial surface — the 49ers’ last such game of the regular season — will not factor into whether he plays. “I still need to get better before I’m ready to go, so this week will be big,” he said. “And I’ll know more in the next couple of days.” Williams, meanwhile, was seen getting around via a knee scooter. He’d said previously that his injury makes even walking painful. Return man Jacob Cowing is out of the concussion protocol while cornerback Charvarius Ward practiced in full on Wednesday. • Consider the plight of Ben Bartch . If the 49ers had activated Jon Feliciano from injured reserve on Monday like they wanted to, they would have had to cut someone to make room on the roster. A prime candidate: Bartch, who had been inactive for the first 10 games. Feliciano’s knee, however, continued to be problematic and he’ll remain on IR for the remainder of the season. Not only does Bartch hold onto his roster spot, but Banks’ concussion might give him his first start for the 49ers. Advertisement • The 49ers have all sorts of obstacles on Sunday, including their litany of injuries and the fact that the 9-2 Bills are coming off their bye. And here’s one more: It might snow this weekend in Buffalo. As of now the forecast is calling for a few inches in Buffalo on Saturday and for the brunt of a big storm to pass south of the city. Though the 49ers haven’t played a snow game since their playoff win over the Packers in January 2022, several 49ers noted they have plenty of experience playing in the snow. Colorado native McCaffrey remembered being a 7-year-old middle linebacker and facing his bitter rival, the Cherry Creek Bruins, in a blizzard. He said the game went to double overtime and ended on a last-second play. “They tried a double pass,” he recalled. “I tipped it and just remember all the parents — it felt like you were playing in front of 70,000 but it was probably, like, 12 people there — all the parents stormed the field. I actually remember crying at that game. And I think that’s when I decided I wanted to play football.” (Photo: Lachlan Cunningham / Getty Images)

Published 03:36 IST, December 9th 2024 US President Joe Biden said that the sudden collapse of the Syrian government under Bashar Assad is a “fundamental act of justice” after decades of repression Washington: President Joe Biden said on Sunday that the sudden collapse of the Syrian government under Bashar Assad is a “fundamental act of justice” after decades of repression, but it was “a moment of risk and uncertainty” for the Middle East. Biden spoke at the White House hours after rebel groups completed a takeover of the country following more than a dozen years of violent civil war and decades of leadership by Assad and his family. Biden said the United States was monitoring reports of the whereabouts of Assad, with Russian state media saying he had fled to Moscow and received asylum from his longtime ally. The outgoing Biden administration and President-elect Donald Trump were working to make sense of new threats and opportunities across the Middle East. Biden credited action by the US and its allies for weakening Syria's backers — Russia, Iran and Hezbollah. He said “for the first time” that they could no longer defend Assad's grip on power. “Our approach has shifted the balance of power in the Middle East," Biden said, after a meeting with his national security team. Trump said on Sunday that Assad had fled because close ally Vladimir Putin, the Russian president, “was not interested in protecting him any longer". Those comments on Trump's social media platform came a day after he used another post to decry the possibility of the US intervening militarily in Syria to aid the rebels, declaring, “THIS IS NOT OUR FIGHT." The Biden administration said it had no intention of intervening. The US has about 900 troops in Syria, including forces working with Kurdish allies in the opposition-held northeast to prevent any resurgence of the Islamic State group. Biden said he intended for those troops to remain, adding that US forces on Sunday conducted “precision air strikes" on IS camps and operations in Syria. US Central Command said the operation hit more than 75 targets. “We're clear-eyed about the fact that ISIS will try and take advantage of any vacuum to reestablish its credibility, and create a safe haven," Biden said, using a different acronym for the group. "We will not let that happen.” The Syrian opposition that brought down Assad is led by Hayat Tahrir al-Sham, which the US says is a terrorist organisation with links to al-Qaida, although the group says it has since broken ties with al-Qaida. “We will remain vigilant,” Biden said. “Make no mistake, some of the rebel groups that took down Assad have their own grim record of terrorism and human rights abuses.” He added that the groups are “saying the right things now”. “But as they take on greater responsibility, we will assess not just their words, but their actions,” Biden said. A senior Biden administration official, when asked about contact with Hayat Tahrir al-Sham leaders after Assad's departure, said Washington was in contact with Syrian groups of all kinds. The official, who was not authorised to publicly discuss the situation and spoke on condition of anonymity, also said the US has focused over the past several days on chemical weapons that had been controlled by the Assad government, aiming to ensure they were secured. Still, Assad's fall adds to an already tense situation throughout much of the region on many fronts — including Israel's war with Hamas in Gaza and its fragile cease-fire with Hezbollah in Lebanon. Like Biden, Trump, who takes office in five-plus weeks, made a connection between the upheaval in Syria and Russia's war in Ukraine, noting that Assad's allies in Moscow, as well as in Iran, the main sponsor of Hamas and Hezbollah, “are in a weakened state right now”. Vice President-elect JD Vance, a veteran of the US-led war in Iraq, wrote on his own social media on Sunday to express skepticism about the insurgents. “Many of the rebels' are a literal offshoot of ISIS. One can hope they've moderated. Time will tell,” he said, using another acronym for the group. Trump has suggested that Assad's ouster can advance the prospects for an end to fighting in Ukraine, which was invaded by Russia in February 2022. The president-elect wrote that Putin's government “lost all interest in Syria because of Ukraine” and the Republican called for an immediate cease-fire, a day after meeting in Paris with the French and Ukrainian leaders. Daniel B. Shapiro, a deputy assistant secretary of defence for the Middle East, said the American military presence will continue in eastern Syria but was “solely to ensure the enduring defeat of ISIS and has nothing to do with other aspects of this conflict”. “We call on all parties in Syria to protect civilians, particularly those from Syria's minority communities to respect international military norms and to work to achieve a resolution to include the political settlement,” Shapiro said. “Multiple actors in this conflict have a terrible track record including Assad's horrific crimes, Russia's indiscriminate aerial bomb bombardment, Iranian-back militia involvement and the atrocities of ISIS," he added. Shapiro, however, was careful not to directly say Assad had been deposed by the insurgents. “If confirmed, no one should shed any tears over the Assad regime,” he said. As they pushed toward the Syrian capital of Damascus, the opposition freed political detainees from government prisons. The family of missing US journalist Austin Tice renewed calls to find him. “To everyone in Syria that hears this, please remind people that we're waiting for Austin,” Tice's mother, Debra, said in comments that hostage advocacy groups spread on social media. "We know that when he comes out, he's going to be fairly dazed and he's going to need lots of care and direction. Direct him to his family please!” Tice disappeared in 2012 outside Damascus, amid intensification of what became a civil war stretching more than a decade. "We've remained committed to returning him to his family,” Biden said at the White House. "We believe he's alive, we think we can get him back but we have no direct evidence to that yet. And Assad should be held accountable.” The president added: “We have to identify where he is." The US has no new evidence that Tice is alive but continues to operate under the assumption that he is, according to a US official. The official, who was not authorised to comment publicly, added that the US will continue to work to identify Tice's whereabouts and to try to bring him home. Updated 03:36 IST, December 9th 2024

FORT COLLINS, Colo. (AP) — Mustapha Amzil scored 14 points as New Mexico beat Colorado State 76-68 on Saturday. Amzil added five rebounds for the Lobos (10-3, 2-0 Mountain West Conference). Donovan Dent added 14 points while going 7 of 16 from the field while they also had six assists. C.J. Noland had 11 points and finished 5 of 7 from the field. Nique Clifford led the way for the Rams (7-6, 1-1) with 17 points, seven rebounds, six assists and three steals. Jaylen Crocker-Johnson added 13 points and nine rebounds for Colorado State. Kyan Evans also had 10 points. New Mexico took the lead with 8:53 to go in the first half and did not relinquish it. The score was 41-25 at halftime, with Filip Borovicanin racking up 10 points. New Mexico was outscored by Colorado State in the second half by eight points, with Amzil scoring a team-high six points in the final half. Both teams next play Tuesday. New Mexico visits Fresno State and Colorado State goes on the road to play San Jose State. The Associated Press created this story using technology provided by Data Skrive and data from Sportradar . For copyright information, check with the distributor of this item, Data Skrive. Get local news delivered to your inbox!Barkley's brilliance helps Eagles beat Panthers 22-16 but pass game has Philly frustrated

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