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Google has named Debbie Weinstein, a senior executive for the tech giant in the UK, as its president in Europe, the Middle East and Africa. Until now, Ms Weinstein has been the US firm’s vice president and managing director in the UK and Ireland, having previously worked at Unilever. She said her focus will be on “unlocking AI-powered growth for everyone”, calling the current AI boom a “pivotal” time for the tech giant. Google has joined many of its rivals in launching a string of high-profile generative AI products in recent times, led by the firm’s generative AI-powered assistant, Gemini. “Europe, the Middle East and Africa is an amazingly diverse and varied region, but the enormous growth opportunity that AI can create is universal,” she said. “My focus will be on unlocking that AI-powered growth for everyone – users, businesses, partners and governments across every part of the region. “I’m excited to be stepping into this role at a pivotal time, in a company where I’ve spent the last ten years and leading a region where I’ve spent much of my life.” Google employs more than 29,000 people across Europe, the Middle East and Africa, with 56 offices across 35 countries in those regions working on many of the firm’s largest products, including its search engine, the Android mobile operating system and its Chrome web browser. Its AI research arm, at Google DeepMind, is also led from London. Philipp Schindler, Google senior vice president and chief business officer, said: “This is the AI era and we are only just beginning to see its transformative impact on business and society. “In such a pivotal moment for technology, I’m thrilled we’ve appointed a visionary leader to be our President of Google EMEA. “Debbie brings a track record of unlocking growth that benefits everyone, alongside the passion and focus needed to help our customers succeed, as we bring the best of Google’s Gemini-era to everyone across EMEA.”The Los Angeles Lakers traded guard D’Angelo Russell, forward Maxwell Lewis and three second-round draft picks to the Brooklyn Nets on Sunday (Monday, December 30, Manila time) in exchange for forward Dorian Finney-Smith and guard Shake Milton. The Lakers will send their second-round picks in 2027, 2030 and 2031 to Brooklyn in the deal, ESPN reported. It marks the second time that Russell, 28, has been dealt from the Lakers to the Nets. Los Angeles selected him No. 2 overall in the 2015 NBA Draft, and he spent two seasons there before being traded on June 22, 2017, with Timofey Mozgov to the Nets for Brook Lopez and draft pick Kyle Kuzma. Russell made stops with the Golden State Warriors and Minnesota Timberwolves before the Lakers acquired him again on February 9, 2023, as part of a three-team deal. Russell’s role in head coach J.J. Redick’s rotation had diminished. In October, Russell averaged 30.6 minutes per game, dropping to 25.5 in November and 25.2 in December. In 29 games (10 starts) this season, he’s averaging 26.3 minutes, 12.4 points, 2.8 rebounds and 4.7 assists. All are below his career averages of 30 minutes, 17.5 points, 3.4 rebounds and 5.7 assists. Lewis, 22, has seen limited action for the Lakers this season, with the small forward scoring 15 points in seven games. Finney-Smith, 31, is in his ninth NBA season. He has started all 20 games he’s appeared in, averaging 10.4 points, 4.6 rebounds and 1.6 assists over 29 minutes per game. Milton, 28, is averaging 7.4 points per game over 27 appearances (one start). He is also contributing 1.9 rebounds and 2.4 assists. – Rappler.comCasey concedes U.S. Senate race in PennsylvaniaFORT LAUDERDALE — The Florida Panthers sent top rookie Mackie Samoskevich to their AHL affiliate in Charlotte on Monday. Relax, there is a good reason for the move. Goalie Sergei Bobrovsky and his wife Olga are expecting their second child any time now. Because of that, Bobrovsky did not travel with the Panthers to Pittsburgh on Monday evening. In order to be able to call up Chris Driedger as Florida’s No. 2 goalie behind Spencer Knight, the cap-strapped Panthers had to make a corresponding roster move. Since Samoskevich does not have to go through waivers, this was just the simplest move to be made. A Yearly Subscription to FHN+ 50 Percent Off: Just $39.99$19.99! According to coach Paul Maurice, Samoskevich understands the team’s predicament and is cool with it. Bobrovsky could miss both of Florida’s two games in Pennsylvania, meaning Samoskevich would as well. Both should be back with the Panthers for Saturday’s game against the San Jose Sharks. The Charlotte Checkers do not play again until playing host to the Rochester Americans on Friday, so, Samoskevich is unlikely to play in this quick AHL stint. Jonah Gadjovich would replace Samoskevich on the fourth line; Carter Verhaeghe would likely go back up on the top power-play unit where Samoskevich has recently been playing. Knight will likely start Tuesday against the Penguins with Driedger backing him up. Samoskevich got his fifth goal , and first on the power play, in Saturday’s 6-0 win over the Carolina Hurricanes . “I am really happy with him,” Maurice said on Monday afternoon. “There is a baby coming, and we do not want to waive anyone. Mackie is just terrific. When we first signed him out of college, he did not care about getting into a game to burn a year [off his ELC]. He said, ‘I’ll go wherever you want. You want me to go to the American League? I’ll go there.’ “That is the way he has been since Day 1. Awesome to work with. He gets it. Bill and I had that conversation with him so it’s not just ‘hey kid, you’re going down.’ He understands the reasons. He took it great. I am really happy with him and his development. He is ahead of the curve to where I thought he would be.’’ Samoskevich came into Monday ranked ninth among rookie scorers with nine points. The 21st pick in the 2021 NHL Draft, Samoskevich had four goals and seven points in November. Maurice moved him onto the top power play unit to take advantage of his skill, but also his positioning as a right-handed shot. Saturday, he was lined up on the left post on the power play, scoring off a sharp pass from Matthew Tkachuk to beat the second-period buzzer for a 2-0 lead. “He has incredible hands, and an excellent shot that usually goes where he wants it to go,’’ Maurice said. “And he can really, really skate. He is a powerful guy, all day long. But he is young, and I think he can excel there.’’ Maurice has had Samoskevich on the fourth line for a lot of this season to help accelerate his defensive play. So far, really good. “Where he has made the most improvement is his intensity through the course of a shift,” Maurice said. “Young players come in and out of the shifts on how hard they drive. They try to find open ice if we have the puck and are not as involved in the play as the NHL game demands. It takes a while for guys to understand that. It’s not about working hard enough, it’s about having a job to do in every moment of that shift. You should be moving somewhere to do that job. He has made great strides in that.’’ This article first appeared on Florida Hockey Now and was syndicated with permission.

President-elect Donald Trump is preparing a sweeping plan to reshape the Department of Justice (DOJ) and direct the department to investigate claims that the 2020 election was rigged against him when he assumes office in January . What Happened: According to a report, Trump plans to dismiss Special Counsel Jack Smith and other DOJ employees who investigated allegations of voter fraud in the 2020 election, despite the lack of evidence supporting such claims. The proposed changes come as Trump continues to challenge the legitimacy of President Joe Biden 's victory. Trump's plans, aimed at targeting investigations into unfounded voter fraud claims, reports The Washington Post. Smith, who has been leading federal investigations into Trump's alleged attempts to overturn the 2020 election and his handling of classified documents, could see his tenure cut short under a second Trump administration. According to the report, Smith has already announced that he would resign from the department before Trump begins his second term, ending the election interference and classified documents cases against the president-elect. Trump's legal troubles include multiple indictments, with some stemming from Smith's probes. Also Read: Here’s How Trump’s Policies Might Shape The Market’s Future "President Trump campaigned on firing rogue bureaucrats who have engaged in the illegal weaponization of our American justice system, and the American people can expect he will deliver on that promise," press secretary Karoline Leavitt said in a statement. The former president's proposed DOJ overhaul also involves investigating claims of election fraud that have been repeatedly debunked by courts and bipartisan officials. Why It Matters: Legal experts warn that using the DOJ to pursue baseless allegations risks undermining the department's credibility and its independence. Critics argue such actions could set a dangerous precedent by politicizing federal investigations to serve partisan interests. Trump has made challenging the 2020 election results a central theme of his campaign. His rhetoric continues to resonate with supporters, while drawing criticism from opponents and legal scholars. Read Next Trump Aims To Make US ‘Crypto Capital Of The Planet': ‘We'll Get It Done' This content was partially produced with the help of AI tools and was reviewed and published by Benzinga editors. Image: Shutterstock © 2024 Benzinga.com. Benzinga does not provide investment advice. All rights reserved.BALTIMORE — Saquon Barkley vs. Derrick Henry was never supposed to be a head-to-head matchup. "It ain't basketball. It ain't like I go out there and tackle Derrick Henry," Barkley said. "To be honest, I don't know if I really want to tackle Derrick Henry." Fortunately for Barkley, the Philadelphia Eagles have a whole squad of defensive players assigned the task of tackling Henry, and they did a good enough job of that Sunday. They also kept Lamar Jackson under control in a 24-19 victory over the Baltimore Ravens, the Eagles' eighth win in a row. The much-anticipated rushing battle between Barkley and Henry didn't quite live up to expectations. A good fourth quarter pushed Barkley up to 107 yards rushing, including a 25-yard touchdown with 7:56 remaining. Henry produced 82 yards along with three catches for 29 yards. While Barkley may have passed Jackson in the MVP race, the Philadelphia defense was the story. The Eagles' approach was exemplified by coach Nick Sirianni's response when someone asked how he thought his team did matching Baltimore's physicality. "They had to match ours," Sirianni said. "That was our message going in — that they got to match our physicality. Again, that's a very physical team, that's a well-coached team, that's a team with a lot of good players. But yeah, I'd like that question rephrased a little bit." Justin Tucker's nightmarish season continued for Baltimore. The star kicker missed two field goals and an extra point as the Ravens (8-5) fell 1 1/2 games behind first-place Pittsburgh in the AFC North. The NFC East-leading Eagles (10-2) rallied from an early 9-0 deficit with two second-quarter touchdowns, and although Tucker did make a 50-yard kick shortly before halftime, the Ravens didn't manage a point after that until the final seconds of the game. "Couldn't get any rhythm going," coach John Harbaugh said. "In the second half, we really couldn't finish." Down 14-12, the Ravens had the ball for most of the third quarter but couldn't score because Tucker — an all-time great at his position who has slipped badly this year — missed kicks of 47 and 53 yards. "We're just going to rally around him," Baltimore safety Ar'Darius Washington said. "We know he's a great kicker. He's probably the greatest of all time. Whatever he's going through, we're going to be there for him. He's our guy." Barkley's touchdown finally put Philadelphia ahead 21-12. After a field goal pushed the lead to 12, Jackson threw an 11-yard touchdown pass to Isaiah Likely with 3 seconds left. Jackson fell to 23-2 against the NFC as a starter. He threw for 237 yards and ran for 79. "The front just kept at it, that's it. We didn't keep a spy on him, we didn't do anything extra," Eagles linebacker Nakobe Dean said. This matchup pitted Baltimore's top-ranked offense against Philadelphia's No. 1-ranked defense. The Ravens had the upper hand early, thanks in part to six Eagles penalties in the first quarter. Jackson threw a 14-yard scoring pass to Mark Andrews to make it 9-0. The second quarter belonged to the Eagles, however. Jalen Hurts threw a 17-yard touchdown pass to Dallas Goedert, then scored on a 1-yard sneak in which he appeared to mishandle the snap before securing the ball and getting it to the goal line. Milestone Andrews scored his 47th career touchdown, tying Baltimore's franchise record set by running back Jamal Lewis. Field position Philadelphia's Braden Mann had five of his punts downed inside the 20 and two inside the 10. The Eagles didn't get on the scoreboard until after a 58-yard punt by Mann pinned Baltimore at the 1, and then Philadelphia forced a three-and-out to give its offense the ball back near midfield. Injuries The Eagles were without WR DeVonta Smith (hamstring). Philadelphia S Reed Blankenship left the game because of a concussion. Eagles WR Britain Covey left with a neck injury, and Goedert exited with a knee issue. ... Ravens S Kyle Hamilton went into the concussion protocol in the first quarter but was able to return. Baltimore lost WR Rashod Bateman to a knee issue and S Sanoussi Kane to a hamstring problem. Up next Eagles: Host Carolina next Sunday. Ravens: After a bye, visit the New York Giants on Dec. 15. Get local news delivered to your inbox!

JEOPARDY! champion Laura Faddah has made show history after becoming the first contestant to score less than $100,000 during a 7-day winning streak. Fans will have to wait several weeks to see if Laura is able to break through the six-figure mark as this is the last regular game until February as the Jeopardy! postseason takes over. The research group manager from Memphis, Tennessee had already secured $79,400 over her six-day winning streak. Many fans had hoped she’d take home a big prize on Friday’s game - pushing her over the $100,000 figure. However, Laura has continued to bet low on Final Jeopardy! and Daily Doubles - making her the only person to be under $100,000 after seven wins. Previously, the record was held by contestant Tim Aten, who won seven games in 2016 before getting beaten out on his 8th episode. READ MORE ON JEOPARDY! After playing his 7th game, Tim had a prize pot of $107,499 - over $20,000 more than Laura’s 7-day total of $87,400. On Friday’s game, Laura went up against Megan Riddell, a human resources data analyst from Linthicum, Maryland and Herb Jeong, a retired pension administrator from San Francisco, California. Laura had a quick, albeit a smaller, lead early on in the game which only increased after Megan dropped $2,000 when getting the first Daily Double wrong. Going into Double Jeopardy!, Laura was ahead with $3,400 while Megan secured $1,800 and Herb garnered $400. Most read in Game shows The returning champ ended up finding the second Daily Double however, she got it wrong - dropping her $1,800. Herb rounded out the trio of missed Daily Doubles, losing $2,000 when he incorrectly guessed the third advantage. Heading into Final Jeopardy!, Laura had $10,000 while Herb was far behind with $3,200 and Megan had $1,400. Host Ken Jennings , 50, then introduced the last category as “Fictional Characters” as the three contestants placed their wagers. “In his very first appearance by name, this character comes downstairs ‘bump-bump-bump on the back of his head’,” the host read of the Final Jeopardy! clue. “Who is Winnie-the-Pooh?” was the correct answer however, only Megan was successful in writing it down. However, she wagered small - ending her game with just $1,452. Herb ended the game with $2,900 while Laura dropped $2,000 - ending her 7th winning game with a total of $8,000. LUCKY NUMBER 7 Laura’s seventh win puts her winning streak total at $87,400 - far behind what most of her counterparts have at the same point. For example, season 41 champion and Survivor alum Drew Basile had scored $129,601 by his seventh win. While Isaac Hirsch secured a whopping $215,390 with nine wins. Ryan Manton had earned a similar figure to Laura, $83,179, within just four wins. Jeopardy!'s next Tournament of Champions will take place this winter, midway through Season 41 (exact airdate TBA) and it's shaping up to be another showstopper. Here's who is officially eligible so far: Adriana Harmeyer (15 wins and $349,600 total) Isaac Hirsch (nine wins and $215,390) Greg Jolin (five wins and $135,002) Survivor alum Drew Basile (seven wins and $129,601) Alison Betts (5 wins and $121,500) Mark Fitzpatrick (five wins and $107,201) Dr. Amy Hummel (5 wins and $100,994) Ryan Manton (four wins and $83,179) Grant DeYoung (four wins and $81,203) Will Wallace (four wins and $79,998) Amar Kakirde (four wins and $55,899) Lisa Ann Walter (winner of Celebrity Jeopardy! 2024) The prize for winning the ToC is $250,000 and a coveted slot in Jeopardy! Masters. Jeopardy.com notes: "All 4-time and over winning players starting from 04/10/24 will be eligible for a future Tournament of Champions." "Presence on this list does NOT guarantee an invitation to compete. Other eligibility rules apply and final selection is up to the producers' sole discretion." Fans took notice of Laura’s history-making game, with one writing: “Laura having such a small amount by game 7 is so unfortunate.” “Laura needs to change her wagering strategy. She could have SO much more money. Either way congrats on another win it’s impressive,” a viewer wrote. Fans will need to wait to see if Laura can continue to build her Jeopardy! resume as today was the last regular game for many weeks. Beginning on Monday, the Jeopardy! Second Chance Tournament will begin - giving non-winners who still made impressive moves another chance to win big. Read More on The US Sun Following the Second Chancers will be the Wildcards Tournament - which includes four contestants with the highest scores in the quarterfinals who didn't win their respective games. The postseason will conclude with the highly coveted Tournament of Champions - where the winner will score $250,000.Why your favorite catalogs are smaller this holiday season

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BOSTON (AP) — Two men, including a dual Iranian American citizen, have been arrested on charges that they exported sensitive technology to Iran that was used in a drone attack in Jordan that killed three American troops early this year and injured dozens of other service members, the Justice Department said Monday. The criminal case in federal court in Massachusetts charges the men, identified as Mahdi Mohammad Sadeghi and Mohammad Abedininajafabadi, with export control violations. U.S. officials blamed the January attack on the Islamic Resistance in Iraq, an umbrella group of Iran-backed militias that includes Kataib Hezbollah. Three Georgia soldiers — Sgt. William Jerome Rivers of Carrollton, Sgt. Breonna Moffett of Savannah and Sgt. Kennedy Sanders of Waycross — were killed in the Jan. 28 drone attack on a U.S. outpost in northeastern Jordan called Tower 22. In the attack, the one-way attack drone may have been mistaken for a U.S. drone that was expected to return back to the logistics base about the same time and was not shot down. Instead, it crashed into living quarters, killing the three soldiers and injuring more than 40. Tower 22 held about 350 U.S. military personnel at the time. It is strategically located between Jordan and Syria, only 10 kilometers (6 miles) from the Iraqi border, and in the months just after Hamas’ Oct. 7 attack on Israel, and Israel’s blistering response in Gaza, Iranian-backed militias intensified their attacks on U.S. military locations in the region. Following the attack, the U.S. launched a huge counterstrike against 85 sites in Iraq and Syria used by Iran's Revolutionary Guard and Iranian-backed militia and bolstered Tower 22’s defenses. ____ Tucker and Copp reported from Washington. Steve Leblanc, Eric Tucker And Tara Copp, The Associated Press

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