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7/11 zapote caloocan The Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) announced that it has reached a significant milestone in the Gaganyaan Programme, with the first solid motor segment moved from the production plant to the launch complex. The space agency said, "India's human spaceflight dreams are taking shape!" In a post on the social media platform X, ISRO stated, "A significant milestone for the Gaganyaan Programme! The first solid motor segment has been moved from the production plant to the launch complex, marking a key step towards the HLVM3 G1 flight." In September, ISRO Chairman S Somanath said that efforts were underway to launch India's first human spaceflight programme, Gaganyaan, by the end of this year. "Gaganyaan is ready for launch; we are trying to launch it by the end of this year," Somanath had said. The Gaganyaan Programme, approved in December 2018, envisages human spaceflight to Low Earth Orbit (LEO) and the establishment of technologies required for a long-term Indian human space exploration endeavour. On 18 September, the Cabinet approved the Chandrayaan-4 mission to the Moon. This mission aims to develop and demonstrate technologies to return to Earth after a successful lunar landing, as well as collect and analyse Moon samples on Earth. The Chandrayaan-4 mission will achieve foundational technologies and capabilities needed for an eventual Indian landing on the Moon (planned by 2040) and a safe return to Earth. Key technologies for docking, undocking, landing, safe return, and lunar sample collection and analysis will be demonstrated. The central government's expanded vision for the Indian space programme during the Amrit Kaal includes an Indian Space Station (Bharatiya Antariksh Station) by 2035 and an Indian landing on the Moon by 2040. (Except for the headline, this story has not been edited by NDTV staff and is published from a syndicated feed.)

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BEIRUT (AP) — Insurgents' stunning march across Syria accelerated Saturday with news that they had reached the gates of the capital and that government forces had abandoned the central city of Homs. The government was forced to deny rumors that President Bashar Assad had fled the country. The loss of Homs is a potentially crippling blow for Assad. It stands at an important intersection between Damascus and Syria’s coastal provinces of Latakia and Tartus — the Syrian leader’s base of support and home to a Russian strategic naval base. The pro-government Sham FM reported that government forces took positions outside Syria’s third-largest city, without elaborating. Rami Abdurrahman who heads the Britain-based Syrian Observatory for Human Rights, said Syrian troops and members of different security agencies have withdrawn from the city, adding that rebels have entered parts of it. The capture of Homs is a major victory for insurgents, who have already seized the cities of Aleppo and Hama , as well as large parts of the south, in a lightning offensive that began Nov. 27. Analysts said Homs falling into rebel hands would be a game-changer. The rebels' moves around Damascus, reported by the monitor and a rebel commander, came after the Syrian army withdrew from much of southern part of the country, leaving more areas, including several provincial capitals, under the control of opposition fighters. For the first time in the country’s long-running civil war, the government now has control of only three of 14 provincial capitals: Damascus, Latakia and Tartus. The advances in the past week were among the largest in recent years by opposition factions, led by a group that has its origins in al-Qaida and is considered a terrorist organization by the U.S. and the United Nations. In their push to overthrow Assad's government, the insurgents, led by the Hayat Tahrir al-Sham group, or HTS, have met little resistance from the Syrian army. The rapid rebel gains, coupled with the lack of support from Assad's erstwhile allies, posed the most serious threat to his rule since the start of the war. The U.N.’s special envoy for Syria, Geir Pedersen, on Saturday called for urgent talks in Geneva to ensure an “orderly political transition.” Speaking to reporters at the annual Doha Forum in Qatar, he said the situation in Syria was changing by the minute. Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov, whose country is Assad's chief international backer, said he feels “sorry for the Syrian people.” In Damascus, people rushed to stock up on supplies. Thousands went to Syria's border with Lebanon, trying to leave the country. Many shops in the capital were shuttered, a resident told The Associated Press, and those still open ran out of staples such as sugar. Some were selling items at three times the normal price. “The situation is very strange. We are not used to that,” the resident said, insisting on anonymity, fearing retributions. “People are worried whether there will be a battle (in Damascus) or not.” It was the first time that opposition forces reached the outskirts of Damascus since 2018, when Syrian troops recaptured the area following a yearslong siege. The U.N. said it was moving noncritical staff outside the country as a precaution. Syria’s state media denied social media rumors that Assad left the country, saying he is performing his duties in Damascus. He has had little, if any, help from his allies. Russia, is busy with its war in Ukraine . Lebanon’s Hezbollah, which at one point sent thousands of fighters to shore up Assad's forces, has been weakened by a yearlong conflict with Israel. Iran has seen its proxies across the region degraded by regular Israeli airstrikes. U.S. President-elect Donald Trump on Saturday posted on social media that that the United States should avoid engaging militarily in Syria. Pedersen said a date for talks in Geneva on the implementation a U.N. resolution, adopted in 2015, and calling for a Syrian-led political process, would be announced later. The resolution calls for the establishment of a transitional governing body, followed by the drafting of a new constitution and ending with U.N.-supervised elections. Later Saturday, foreign ministers and senior diplomats from eight key countries, including Saudi Arabia, Russia, Egypt, Turkey and Iran, along with Pederson, gathered on the sidelines of the Doha Summit to discuss the situation in Syria. In a statement issued late Saturday, the participants affirmed their support for a political solution to the Syrian crisis “that would lead to the end of military activity and protect civilians.” They also agreed on the importance of strengthening international efforts to increase aid to the Syrian people. Rami Abdurrahman, who heads the Britain-based Syrian Observatory for Human Rights, an opposition war monitor, said insurgents were in the Damascus suburbs of Maadamiyah, Jaramana and Daraya. Opposition fighters were marching toward the Damascus suburb of Harasta, he added. A commander with the insurgents, Hassan Abdul-Ghani, posted on the Telegram messaging app that opposition forces had begun the “final stage” of their offensive by encircling Damascus. HTS controls much of northwest Syria and in 2017 set up a “salvation government” to run day-to-day affairs in the region. In recent years, HTS leader Abu Mohammed al-Golani has sought to remake the group’s image, cutting ties with al-Qaida, ditching hard-line officials and vowing to embrace pluralism and religious tolerance. The shock offensive began Nov. 27, during which gunmen captured the northern city of Aleppo, Syria’s largest, and the central city of Hama , the country’s fourth largest city. Opposition activists said Saturday that a day earlier, insurgents entered Palmyra, which is home to invaluable archaeological sites had been in government hands since being taken from the Islamic State group in 2017. To the south, Syrian troops left much of the province of Quneitra including the main Baath City, activists said. Syrian Observatory said government troops have withdrawn from much of the two southern provinces. The Syrian army said in a statement that it carried out redeployment and repositioning in Sweida and Daraa after its checkpoints came under attack by “terrorists." The army said it was setting up a “strong and coherent defensive and security belt in the area,” apparently to defend Damascus from the south. The Syrian government has referred to opposition gunmen as terrorists since conflict broke out in March 2011. The foreign ministers of Iran, Russia and Turkey, meeting in Qatar, called for an end to the hostilities. Turkey is a main backer of the rebels. Qatar's top diplomat, Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman Al Thani, criticized Assad for failing to take advantage of the lull in fighting in recent years to address the country’s underlying problems. “Assad didn’t seize this opportunity to start engaging and restoring his relationship with his people,” he said. Sheikh Mohammed said he was surprised by how quickly the rebels have advanced and said there is a real threat to Syria’s “territorial integrity.” He said the war could “damage and destroy what is left if there is no sense of urgency” to start a political process. Karam reported from London. Associated Press writers Albert Aji in Damascus, Syria; Qassim Abdul-Zahra in Baghdad; and Josef Federman and Victoria Eastwood in Doha, Qatar, contributed to this report.

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Our analysts are third party authors that include both professional investors and individual investors who may not be licensed or certified by any institute or regulatory body.Cake shop couple lash out at Chancellor's right-hand man By RICHARD MARSDEN Updated: 08:50 AEDT, 8 December 2024 e-mail View comments The treats on sale may be delicate and sweet – but one of Rachel Reeves' henchmen faced a bitter tirade from the owners of a patisserie in Darlington when he tried to justify Labour's huge tax increases. Jane and Frederic Robineau told Treasury Minister James Murray that small business people were 'crying around their kitchen tables' trying to cope with extra taxes and increases to the minimum wage. Murray, one of the Chancellor's deputies, had arrived hoping to plug the Government's plan to make business rates 'fairer'. The visit took place on Thursday at Robineau Cafe and Patisserie in the County Durham town where the Treasury has a Northern branch. It was on the day Keir Starmer unveiled a blueprint for Government, called the Plan For Change. But any hopes that Murray would have an easy ride in a PR stunt were kyboshed by Jane Robineau, who said: 'As soon as Labour came in, our sales started slumping. 'In January, there will be an avalanche of small businesses closing their doors, making people redundant'. 'You are going to have less VAT, less corporation tax and instead pay out more in unemployment benefit to families, mums and dads who aren't able to work any more.' Let them eat cake: Frederic and Jane Robineau say they must pay an extra £26,000 a year in staff costs alone, before the business rate rise is added Murray tried to defend the Government, saying: 'The reason we took tough decisions in the first Budget was to wipe the slate clean from what we inherited.' Jane Robineau snapped: 'Please, please stop.' The couple told him they could not afford 'fancy accountants', nor move their headquarters to low-tax countries such as the Irish Republic to cut bills. From April next year, Employer National Insurance contributions must be paid when staff earn more than £5,000 a year instead of the previous £9,100. At the same time the minimum wage is rising by 6.7 per cent, nearly three times the rate of inflation, and business rate relief is being cut. The patisserie currently has full business rate relief so will have to pay more from April. RELATED ARTICLES Previous 1 Next RUTH SUNDERLAND: Labour letting down High Street I'm so angry, I want to ban Rachel Reeves from my grocer... Share this article Share HOW THIS IS MONEY CAN HELP How to choose the best (and cheapest) stocks and shares Isa and the right DIY investing account French-born Frederic Robineau explained how the business, which has 14 staff including the couple, faces a £26,000-a-year bill from the rises in National Insurance and national minimum wage alone. 'To pay for that, we would have to sell an extra 25,000 eclairs', he said. 'The obvious thing to do is to increase prices, but we've already increased our prices by 5 per cent at the beginning of the year and by 5 per cent in September. 'Our costs have gone through the roof. There's only so much our customers are prepared to pay.' Slapped down: Minister James Murray He added the business already had much higher bills, after a 200 per cent rise in electricity and 117 per cent rise in the wholesale price of chocolate. 'You say you've taken tough decisions. We feel you've outsourced the tough decisions to us,' he told Murray. 'To us, it's a big lump sum.' Frederic Robineau, 49, has run a patisserie business with his wife for 22 years, and the cafe for 12 years. Speaking after the half-hour discussion with the Minister, the Robineaus – who have recently launched a delivery service to boost sales – were unconvinced their message would hit home in Whitehall. Jane Robineau, 52, said: 'That's a typical politician. They need to consider the reality of what they are doing. We have our feet on the ground but they need to really listen. They could have come and sat down and talked to businesses first before they made these decisions.' Her husband felt Murray's answers were 'all very scripted', adding: 'You would think Labour especially would do everything to encourage employment rather than what they've done. It's baffling. Hopefully we've put our point across so he remembers his visit here.' Government pledges 'fairer' system A 'fairer' long-term system of business rates will see warehouses run by online giants such as Amazon pay more, with bills cut for bricks-and-mortar retailers, the Government has pledged. Although traders face a greater burden over the 12 months from April, when the current business rate relief – introduced in the pandemic – is cut to 40 per cent from 75 per cent or 100 per cent, Murray said the plan was to help the High Street over coming years. 'We are going to introduce a permanent tax cut for retailers, hospitality and leisure businesses on the High Street, for properties of rateable value below £500,000. Those businesses make up the backbone of our high streets,' he said. 'Obviously, the fiscal system means we have to set out how we do it sustainably; that's why we are introducing a higher rate for the vast properties of £500,000 rateable value and above including distribution warehouses run by online giants.' Business rates to cost £220bn, says watchdog Business rates will raise a total of £220 billion over six years, making the loathed levy one of the Chancellor's biggest money-spinners, official figures show. The tax, which is based on the rateable value of a commercial property, is set to net the Treasury £40 billion in the 2029-30 year alone – more than the sum raised by either fuel duty or capital gains tax, according to the Office for Budget Responsibility (OBR). The watchdog also raised its estimate of how much rates will net in the rest of the decade by £2.4 billion. The windfall comes despite business rates relief for the retail, leisure and hospitality sector being extended for another year – and as the Government unveils plans to make the system 'fairer'. Ministers want to 'level the playing field' between High Street shops and online operators such as Amazon with a 'permanent' cut for the sector funded by a higher levy on larger properties such as distribution depots with a rateable value of at least £500,000. But critics such as John Webber of property consultant Colliers call the move a 'blunt instrument' that will punish larger bricks-and-mortar retailers as well. 'Every big retailer has a large number of distribution centres,' he said. 'What they're also doing is capturing any High Street retailer who has got a big shed.' Under the new system Colliers calculates that more than 3,000 large retail properties face paying an extra £357 million a year from 2026 – a 10 per cent rise. About 80 per cent of Sainsbury's store portfolio is above the £500,000 threshold, according to analysts at stockbroker Shore Capital. In opposition, Labour promised to lower business rates, said Webber, adding: 'But if you look at the OBR forecasts you can see it doesn't look like there are any plans to abolish or reduce this. 'Business rates therefore seem to be something the Government will milk until they are dry.' The cut in business rates relief next year from 75 per cent to 40 per cent means many small businesses face more than doubled bills – on top of big rises in employers' national insurance contributions and the minimum wage. It has raised fears some firms will go to the wall before the system is introduced in 2026-27. 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That helps us fund This Is Money, and keep it free to use. We do not write articles to promote products. We do not allow any commercial relationship to affect our editorial independence.ALAN MENDOZA: Kemi Badenoch's speech was brave and serious - and one so many Britons will agree with By ALAN MENDOZA FOR THE DAILY MAIL Published: 22:30, 27 November 2024 | Updated: 22:34, 27 November 2024 e-mail View comments Any Tories who still harboured doubts about the appointment of Kemi Badenoch as leader of the Conservative Party would surely have felt some reassurance yesterday. In her first major policy speech since being elected, she chose to tackle that most thorny of political issues, mass migration – and she did not disappoint. In a barnstorming but measured performance, Badenoch delivered an address that I suspect a swathe of the electorate have been waiting for: a firm acknowledgment that mass migration into the UK has failed, that the current system is broken and that a new approach is desperately needed. Can anyone of a fair mind disagree? It was noteworthy, too, that Badenoch delivered her diagnosis not with hyperbolic bluster, but with a calm certainty that she was speaking good sense. The Conservatives, of course, have failed to deliver on this issue in recent years – which in large part accounted for their woeful performance at the election. Badenoch was frank about this, saying: ‘On behalf of the Conservative Party, it is right that I, as the new leader, accept responsibility and say truthfully we got it wrong.’ The Tories’ inability to control immigration – both legal and illegal – in government was the overwhelming reason why so many voters opted for Nigel Farage ’s Reform UK outfit, which took 4.1 million votes to the Tories’ 6.8 million. It may still be seen as a pantomime party by some, but Reform has made it clear that it has May’s council elections in sight. This speech – and not before time – was the first indication that Badenoch is willing to take Farage head on in the one area in which he has the most obvious pull. Conservative Party leader Kemi Badenoch speaks to the media during a press conference in The Library at the Old Queen Street Cafe in central London In her first major policy speech since being elected, Badenoch chose to tackle that most thorny of political issues, mass migration – and she did not disappoint Read More Kemi Badenoch vows annual cap on immigration as she admits Tories failed to curb inflows No doubt, too, Badenoch has watched with interest how Donald Trump’s forthright pronouncements on immigration, far from alienating moderate Americans as his detractors had predicted, were amply rewarded at the ballot box this month. While some of Trump’s language on this subject was overblown and offensive – not least when he suggested that Haitians in Ohio were eating pet cats and dogs – his central message palpably hit home, as his victory proved. Badenoch’s brave speech, unlike The Donald’s bombast, bore the stamp of someone willing to grapple with a profoundly difficult problem in a serious way. Vitally, in an arena so often freighted with accusations of xenophobia and racism, she called for an honest cost-benefit analysis of the immigration crisis. She also said she would be willing to leave the European Convention on Human Rights (ECHR) – a treaty that has repeatedly stripped our country of its autonomy when it comes to deporting illegal migrants. However, she recognised that this dramatic step would not be easily achieved and would bring its own issues, all of which deserved due consideration. The truth, as Badenoch admitted, is that successive political leaders from all parties have shown a ‘collective failure’ to deal with this issue. One government after another has campaigned on a promise to cut mass migration – but the numbers have continued to soar. These vague and airy promises have continued under Keir Starmer, who has pledged to ‘smash the gangs’ of people-smugglers shipping migrants across the Channel. A Border Force vessel carrying around 100 migrants, including several children arrives at Dover port on October 31, 2024 in Dover, England Read More French officials demand deal to help stop Channel crossings is scrapped To date, 32,900 people have landed in small boats on our South Coast – a large proportion since he took office in July. And when it comes to mass legal migration, Badenoch was equally right to accept that many Britons are sick and tired of being repeatedly told that hundreds of thousands of people coming here somehow all benefit the host country. The Left endlessly insist that mass migration is a catalyst for economic growth, and that only migrants are willing to clean our hospitals and offices, as well as care for our elderly – with many native Britons refusing to do so. There may be some truth to this, but these same champions of open borders invariably neglect to mention the associated costs: the near-intolerable strain on our healthcare system, our schools, our housing, as well as our GP surgeries, police, welfare and social services. While social cohesion is more difficult to quantify, we do not need a spreadsheet to tell us this too has been placed under desperate stress, with many areas of the country transformed out of all recognition, and many migrants manifestly failing to assimilate. That is why Badenoch’s reference to integration and its impossibility under current conditions was so key. As she – herself a first-generation Nigerian migrant – neatly put it, ‘numbers matter, but culture matters more’. My colleagues and I at the Henry Jackson Society think-tank have been recommending policies in this area for years: including a hard cap on migration that is based on quantifiable criteria and the removal of many current incentives for migrants, not least access to benefits. A group of migrants are seen shortly after setting off on the perilous journey across the Channel Badenoch flagged these as among her plans, as well as proposing specific visas to meet employers’ needs and qualification requirements placed on the migrants themselves. Of course, there is time for her proposals to be fully fleshed out and analysed. For now we should be thankful that after so many years in which there has been a vast gulf between political rhetoric and public feeling, the Tory leader is willing to tackle the subject. The proof will be in the detail – and, she must hope, in the delivery. But many Britons, ofall political stripes, will be looking at what she said – and finding there was much with which they agreed. Alan Mendoza is the Executive Director of the Henry Jackson Society Share or comment on this article: ALAN MENDOZA: Kemi Badenoch's speech was brave and serious - and one so many Britons will agree with e-mail Add comment

De'Vondre Campbell's mid-game quitting overshadowed the 49ers' offensive woesSANTA CLARA, Calif. (AP) — De’Vondre Campbell’s decision to quit on his team in the middle of a game overshadowed the bigger issues for the San Francisco 49ers. An offense that was one of the most dynamic in the NFL during a run to the Super Bowl last season has been just ordinary for most of 2024 and was downright bad in on Thursday night that just about ended San Francisco’s playoff hopes. San Francisco (6-8) was held to its fewest yards (191) in a regular-season game in eight seasons under coach Kyle Shanahan and its fewest points since Shanahan’s debut in 2017 on a rainy night that will be remembered mostly for Campbell walking off the field in the middle of the game with a towel draped over his head. The game also featured San Francisco going three-and-out on four drives as Brock Purdy struggled to connect with his receivers. a potential touchdown pass after about a lack of touches. Purdy then missed Ricky Pearsall on an underthrown deep shot in the fourth quarter before throwing an interception into the end zone that ended the Niners’ comeback attempt. “I just feel like I had a lot of plays left out there that I could have made for our team,” Purdy said. “I thought the defense and special teams played so good. That’s what’s hurting me is I just feel like I failed the team. I could have been better for our offense and we could have put up more points.” Scoring has been an issue this season for the 49ers, who have been missing key playmakers like Christian McCaffrey and Brandon Aiyuk for much of the season. San Francisco is scoring 8.5 fewer points per game on offense than the Niners did through 14 games last season. What’s working Red-zone defense. After allowing touchdowns on 13 consecutive red-zone drives over the previous four games, the 49ers kept the Rams out of the end zone on all three drives that went inside the 20. What needs help Receivers. The 49ers failed to get much production from their wide receivers with Purdy going 6 for 20 for 63 yards with an INT and a 19.4 rating when targeting wideouts. Samuel had 16 yards on seven targets with the key drop. Jauan Jennings had two drops and was the target on the interception. Pearsall had one catch for 16 yards on four targets. Stock up LB Dre Greenlaw returned for the first time since tearing his left Achilles tendon in last season’s Super Bowl. Greenlaw had eight tackles in the first half as he brought needed intensity and physical play that had been missing for much of the season. Stock down Campbell. The 49ers are deciding whether to waive or suspend Campbell, who lost his starting job when Greenlaw returned and then refused to play when he was needed. “His actions from the game just is not something you can do to your team or your teammates and still expect to be a part of our team,” Shanahan said. “We’re working through exactly the semantics of it right now, but we’ll handle the situation appropriately.” Injuries Greenlaw came out of the game feeling OK after leaving with soreness in his knee and Achilles tendon. He is day to day. ... S Ji’Ayir Brown (groin) and LB Dee Winters (neck) are also day to day. ... LT Trent Williams (ankle) is still trying to get back to play after missing the last four games. Shanahan said Williams’ recovery has been “a lot slower than anticipated.” Key number 0 — The Niners didn’t reach the red zone once all game, with their deepest penetration into Rams territory being when they reached the 27 on a third-quarter field goal drive. This marked the first time since Week 11 in 2010 that the 49ers didn’t run a single play inside the opponent’s 25. What’s next The 49ers visit Miami on Dec. 22. ___ AP NFL:Wisconsin faces its first losing season in 23 years and the end of a bowl streak when the Badgers host arch-rival Minnesota on Friday in the annual Big Ten battle for Paul Bunyan's Axe. Minnesota (6-5, 4-4) lost to No. 4 Penn State 26-25. Wisconsin (5-6, 3-5 Big Ten) lost its fourth straight, 44-25, at Nebraska in a game that was not as close as the score. "Well 1890 is the first time we played this football team coming up and this is what it's all about," Minnesota coach P.J. Fleck said of the rivalry. "And you wouldn't want to have it any other way, being able to end the season with one of your biggest rivals. I know our guys will be ready to go, ready to play." Wisconsin has 22 consecutive winning seasons since going 5-7 under Barry Alvarez in 2001, the longest active streak among Power 4 teams. The Badgers also have played in a bowl game in each of the last 22 seasons, the longest active streak in the Big Ten and third-longest in FBS. Wisconsin coach Luke Fickell is more concerned with the rivalry game than the winning season and bowl streaks. "I'm not downplaying it, I'm not saying it's not important, I'm not saying it's another thing that's on our plate," Fickell said Monday. "But when it gets down to this last week, it's about one thing, it's about the rivalry. It's about preparing to play in the most important game of the year." The Gophers have dropped their last two games after winning four in a row. Minnesota averages 26.6 points per game, while allowing 18.5, 15th-best in the country. Max Brosmer has completed 67 percent of his passes for 221 per game with 15 touchdowns and five interceptions. Daniel Jackson is the top target with 69 catches for 802 yards and three scores, and Darius Taylor is the top rusher with 730 yards at 4.8 per carry with nine touchdowns. One week after leading Oregon after three quarters, the Wisconsin defense was shredded for 473 yards and five touchdowns by Nebraska. Braedyn Locke, who took over at quarterback when Tyler Van Dyke suffered an early season-ending knee injury, has thrown at least one interception in eight consecutive games. Locke has completed 56.4 percent of his passes for 180.6 yards per game, with 12 touchdowns and 10 picks. Tawee Walker is the leading rusher with 828 yards at 4.7 per carry with 10 touchdowns. He has failed to reach 60 yards in three of the last four games. Former Wisconsin and NFL standout JJ Watt posted on social media his assessment - and frustration - with the Badgers after the Nebraska game. "Losing happens, it's part of the game. Hearing announcers talk about how much tougher and more physical Nebraska & Iowa are while getting blown out ... that's the issue," Watt wrote on X. "We are Wisconsin. Physicality, running game, great O-Line and great defense. That is our identity." Wisconsin defeated the Gophers 28-14 last after Minnesota had won the previous two meetings. The Badgers have won 7 of the last 10 and lead the storied series 63-62-8. --Field Level Media

IT’S less “Lock, Stock” and more “Crock Stock” for poor old Guy Ritchie after his new TV show was plundered by thieves – for a SECOND time. I told last week how two robbers in a Toyota Prius drove up to the London set of Paramount+ series The Associate pretending to be lost, before jumping out and making off with some loot. Now sources say the duo came back the following day to try their luck for more expensive gear. And sadly for Guy their low-life ploy paid off, as they apparently went on to swipe kit worth more than £1million. My insider told me: “These guys are scum and after the first robbery they came back and did it all over again. “The second time around they made off with camera lenses and some kit that was worth massive money. “They’ll be making a lot of cash if they can somehow sell it on. The fact the production has been caught out twice makes a total mockery of the security firm and they have been given their marching orders. “Their contract has now ended and another firm is coming on board to tighten things up and make sure this doesn’t happen again. “The Associate is being filmed in and around city streets and naturally there are risks, but this is hugely embarrassing. “Guy is confident it won’t throw filming off but it’s been a hard lesson for everyone involved.” After working in London for well over a decade, I know that even a flash of my crappy old phone is going to make a mugger’s fingers twinge. So leaving kit which is that expensive on the street, you might as well have erected a couple of Belisha beacons either side and a big sign saying: “Free to the man with the fastest Toyota.” PERRIE channelled her inner rock chick in this edgy photoshoot. The former Little Mix star wore loads of dark eye make-up and stuck her tongue out for the December issue of Xmag , which ought to have been renamed Xmas given she is promoting her festive single Christmas Magic. She released the track earlier this month along with a video, starring her son Axel. After launching her solo career this year , Perrie has been working on her debut album, which is expected to come out in 2025. But it remains to be seen whether she’ll beat ex-bandmates Leigh-Anne and Jade in getting hers out first. CHESNEY HAWKES has announced his first album in over a decade – and a reunion with 80s pop star Nik Kershaw, who wrote his hit The One And Only. The beloved British singer is to release Living Arrows – featuring songs inspired by his kids – on February 28. And last night, he put out new single Live Forever, which was penned by Nik and Jake Gosling, who has worked with Ed Sheeran and One Direction. Chesney said: “I didn’t realise straight away, when I started putting these songs together, that I was creating a sort of road map for my kids. “I had them in mind the whole time, because the messages on songs like Live Forever are to do with taking life by the horns, doing what you love and following your instincts. “You have to let them do their own things, make their own mistakes. “That’s what I was doing with this record, trying to give them good advice.” MOVIE hunk Luke Evans admits he beats himself up over body image issues. Despite his bulging biceps, the Beauty And The Beast actor said: “I’ve had to learn to be kinder to myself but I have terrible anxiety about feeling good enough physic-ally. I was on a beach recently and I didn’t want to take my T-shirt off.” He added to the How To Fail podcast: “I don’t want to be in that place. “I know I shouldn’t feel like that, but you know we are sensitive creatures, we’re very delicate.” THE CORRS put on a spellbinding show at London’s O2 Arena on the final night of their Talk On Corners tour. Nearly 30 years on from their debut album, Forgiven, Not Forgotten, Andrea's vocals were just as sharp as the lead singer delivered some of their biggest hits. A friend of the group said: “The Corrs still have a huge fan base and this tour showed them that there is still a huge appetite for their music. “They will come back and tour again. There might even be some new music.” “IT f***ing feels amazing to be here, not going to lie,” Zayn beamed as he took to the stage at the first of two sold-out shows in the capital. “Thank you for waiting, I know I took a while but we are here, so tonight I want you guys to have an amazing night, really enjoy yourself, sing along, scream.” The crowd didn’t need telling twice, losing their minds every time he so much as smiled. Vocally Zayn was flawless, powering through a 17-song set with the pitch perfect precision of Celine Dion in her prime. But while he said he was on top of the world, at times it was hard to tell. In 2017 I was lucky enough to see his former bandmate Harry Styles play the same venue and he jumped around the stage with more energy and presence than 99 per cent of his peers. In contrast, Zayn opted for a more subdued show, sticking to the centre of the stage and letting the vocals do the talking. Beyond his debut single Pillowtalk and more recent track Sweat, things blended into one. CHER has revealed Gene Simmons told her he loved her after just one date. In Cher: The Memoir, Part One, she opens up on her romance with the KISS rocker, which lasted from 1977 to 1979 after they were introduced at a drinks party. She said they went on a date and he flirted with both her and her friend, but neither of them were interested. Then he racked up a massive phone bill calling her from Japan, when he told her of his feelings. Cher recalled: “That’s when he blurted out that he loved me. “We hadn’t even kissed. We’d only been out once before he left. What is it with these men?” SIR ELTON JOHN raised some hackles ahead of his Royal Variety Performance after failing to turn up for rehearsals. An irate backstage source told me: “I found it super disrespectful. “Everyone was bloody there doing their bit but Elton wasn’t at any rehearsal – even the final one with all the other stars.” We previously revealed that Elton was set to introduce a performance from the cast of his hit musical The Devil Wears Prada alongside the show’s star Vanessa Williams. His team denied this was the case, but shortly after our story, ITV confirmed that Elton and David Furnish would be introducing the “eye-catching” routine. On the latest claims, an ITV spokesman said last night: “Elton John was not required to attend rehearsals as he was not performing. “The same applied to others who were there introducing acts and not performing.” The annual event, hosted by Amanda Holden and Alan Carr, took place at London’s Royal Albert Hall last week and will air on ITV in December. And despite the backstage grumbles, we can assure you the show went off without a hitch. It will be well worth a watch. DUA LIPA has got her ultimate home comfort while on the road – her boyfriend. The singer was spotted with actor lover Callum Turner at the Batu Caves in Kuala Lumpur on Tuesday during a day off from her world tour in Malaysia. Meanwhile, fans in Blighty can see her recent show at London’s Royal Albert Hall on ITV1 on December 8.Authored by Lance Roberts and Michael Lebowitz via RealInvestmentAdvice.com, A recent article in the Financial Times sheds a concerning light on U.S. corporate executives. Per the Financial Times : Record numbers of US executives are selling shares in their companies, as corporate insiders from Goldman Sachs to Tesla and even Donald Trump’s own media group cash in on the stock market surge that has followed his election victory. The rate of so-called insider sales has hit a record high for any quarter in two decades, according to VerityData. The sales, by executives at companies in the Wilshire 5000 index, include one-off profit-taking transactions as well as regular sales triggered by executives’ automatic trading plans. The Wilshire 5000 is one of the broadest indices of US companies. Insiders sell stock for various reasons, many of which are unrelated to their company’s prospects. Therefore, record selling is not necessarily a dire warning. However, given recent returns, high valuations, the growing use of leverage, and a generally highly speculative environment, insider sales are another warning that markets may underperform expectations in 2025. In regards to correlating insider sales and market performance, Ben Silverman of VerityData shares the following from the Financial Times article: "Generally with selling, in terms of predictiveness, insiders are early by about two or three quarters,” he said. “As they start seeing froth in the market is when they try to generate liquidity more aggressively." 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You may well be familiar with 'Eyebrow Queen' Anastasia Soare, trusted to groom and shape the brows of Victoria Beckham , Kendall Jenner , Rosie Huntington-Whiteley and Kim Kardashian , among many others. Having immigrated to Los Angeles in the 1980s, she found work as an aesthetician at a salon in Beverly Hills. While offering facials, she realised that none of her clients were grooming their eyebrows. Applying knowledge learnt at art school and the famous 'Golden Ratio' – a mathematical principle about balance and proportion – she began shaping the arches of customers to create fuller, lifted and more flattering brows. After an appearance on T he Oprah Winfrey Show and a stellar write up in Vogue , she opened the Anastasia Beverly Hills Salon in 1997, then launched her eponymous brand in 2000. Still trusted by the A-list to shape and tame their brows, she recently hosted Victoria Beckham at her Beverly Hills home to celebrate 5 years of VB Beauty and 25 years of ABH. From favourites such as Brow Freeze, Dip Brow Pomade and Brow Wiz to the collection of eyeshadow palettes and complexion products, Anastasia Beverly Hills was founded on the premise that beauty relates to balance and proportion, not perfection. Soare is widely credited for fuelling the multi-million dollar brow category in the beauty industry. Through her celebrity clientele and product line, she has made a landmark contribution to beauty history. The company is reported to be worth $500 million and sells products in over 25 countries. With the brand now firmly established as a Beauty Editor and celebrity favourite it is running several offers to celebrate Black Friday , including: 20% off orders of £45+* 25% off orders of £60+* 30% Off orders of £75+* *all between 25 and 28 November Then 30% off everything from 29 November to 3 December, with an additional 15% off when you spend £80. Don't fear if you miss the Cyber Weekend rush, as there's 20% off everything for all HELLO! readers using the code HELLO20 at checkout until 31 December 2024. Stock up on the brand's famed brow products , treat yourself to a striking new red lipstick or invest in a kit to do a full look using ABH hero picks. To offer some inspiration, we've compiled ten Beauty Editor-approved items from Anastasia Beverly Hills , guaranteed to delight anyone on your list or provide the perfect pick-me-up for yourself... Having been a longtime fan of ABH I've used many of the products on this list and can attest to their cult status. While everything from the brand is available with 20% off, I've focused on the bestsellers and hero items to restock your makeup bag for the festive season and beyond. Why you should trust me With more than a decade of experience in women's media, I have a broad knowledge of the beauty industry, from skincare and colour cosmetics to haircare, body care, health and wellness. I adore experimenting with new makeup, whether it be the latest product going viral on TikTok or a launch from Rhode, Rare or Victoria Beckham Beauty. We hope you love the products we recommend. We may receive compensation via a service called Linkby when you click on the links in this article. We only collaborate with brands on Linkby that align with our values and develop products that our team approves of. Prices accurate and items in stock at time of publication.A new species of sicydiine goby named Stiphodon chlorestes is pictured in an undated photograph.Photo courtesy of National Sun Yat-sen University DISCOVERY:The small goby was first recorded in northern Taiwan in 2012, but improper storage of samples prevented the fish from being officially named By Huang Liang-chieh and Esme Yeh / Staff reporter, with staff writer A new species of fish has been discovered and named Stiphodon chlorestes by a research team from National Sun Yat-sen University (NSYSU). The research team led by Liao Te-yu (廖德裕), a professor of oceanography at NSYSU, identified the new species among specimens collected from rivers in Taiwan and northern Luzon in the Philippines. The research project was funded by the National Science and Technology Council and titled “Research on Habitat Assessments and Ecological Restoration Indicators of Isolated Creeks, with Three Rivers near the Northeast Coast as an Example.” Published in the Journal of Fish Biology in June, the research has garnered international attention and galvanized people into discussing habitat conservation of isolated creeks. The new species was first recorded in northern Taiwan in 2012, but it was not officially named due to improper storage of the specimen, said Chuang Wei-cheng (莊維誠), a NSYSU Department of Oceanography doctoral student. With more specimens collected in Taiwan and the Philippines for further research, the NSYSU research team finally identified the new species and gave it a name for the first time, he said. S chlorestes is a small migratory species of sicydiine goby, characterized by an olive-green body, a longitudinal band of dark brown oval spots on the sides, black and white spots on the pectoral fins and a short red or orange line on the caudal fin, as well as a metallic blue glow on the head of males. The fish was named S chlorestes, as it swims with its pectoral fins moving quickly, similar to a hummingbird flapping its wings, while the blue head and green body are reminiscent of the South African hummingbird Chlorestes cyanus. Isolated creeks — which run quickly from mountains into the ocean with a smaller basin area and fewer affluents — are habitats to various migratory fish, including Syngnathus, Stiphodon and Tetraroge niger. As research on fish diversity of isolated creeks continues to develop, more new species of migratory fish have been discovered, helping to promote the conservation of local isolated creek ecosystems. 新聞來源: TAIPEI TIMES 不用抽 不用搶 現在用APP看新聞 保證天天中獎 點我下載APP 按我看活動辦法Jayud Global Logistics Regains Compliance with Nasdaq’s Minimum Bid Price Requirement

Medical Properties Trust: Extreme Makeover, Why I'm Buying AggressivelyHighlights of the Quarter Ended September 30, 2024 (Unless otherwise noted, all financial amounts in this news release are expressed in U.S. dollars) IBC is reporting the performance of "continuing operations" at its Copper Alloy division, "discontinued operations" at its Massachusetts facility, and a combination of continued and discontinued operations.1 FRANKLIN, IN / ACCESSWIRE / November 27, 2024 / IBC Advanced Alloys Corp. ("IBC" or the "Company") (TSXV:IB)(OTCQB:IAALF) announces its financial results for the quarter ended September 30, 2024. The Company will host a live investor webcast to discuss these results on Friday, November 29 at 12 Noon Eastern. To register, please go here: https://events.gov.teams.microsoft.us/event/8c3611f7-e3f7-4d3b-8809-d6f7e9e21916@a7c6e2dc-c188-46da-80af-dd3453bd7361 Sales at IBC's continuing operations1 (its Copper Alloys Division) totaled $4.898 million, largely unchanged from sales of $4.906 million in the quarter ended September 30, 2023. The division's gross profit of $857,000 and gross margin of 17.5% largely equaled its performance in the prior-year period ($865,000 and 17.6%, respectively), as did its Adjusted EBITDA of $479,000 ($479,000 in the prior-year period). Discontinued operations at the IBC's Engineered Materials ("EM") division had no sales, as all contracts were completed in June 2024, but continued to incur closing costs. IBC expects these to wind down in the coming months, potentially putting the company on a substantially stronger footing. On a consolidated basis, IBC booked a loss of $1.2 million, or $0.01 per share, driven largely by the lack of revenue and ongoing closing costs at its discontinued EM division, by higher-than-normal corporate SG&A costs (largely due to the EM division closure), and by debt service payments. IBC expects to incur a charge to operations in respect to the discontinuation of the Engineered Materials division's operations and is negotiating with the building landlord to minimize such costs. "In spite of slightly softer quarterly demand in copper alloy markets, our Copper Alloys division continued to drive healthy sales revenue and maintained its gross profit, gross margin, and adjusted earnings as compared to the prior-year period," said Mark A. Smith, Chairman and CEO of IBC. "As closing costs at our discontinued EM division wind down over the coming months, I see IBC moving to a substantially stronger footing with significant opportunity for growth in the Copper Alloys division. On a parallel path, as we continue to pay down debt and strengthen our balance sheet through organic growth, I see a great deal of upside for the Company going forward." Selected Results Except as noted, all financial amounts are determined in accordance with IFRS.1 Full results can be seen in the Company's financial statements and management's discussion and analysis ("MD&A"), available at sedarplus.ca and on the Company's website at https://ibcadvancedalloys.com/investors-center/ . INVESTOR WEBCAST SCHEDULED FOR FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 29, 2024 at 12 NOON EASTERN IBC will host a live investor webcast on Friday, November 29, 2024 at 12 noon Eastern featuring Mark A. Smith, CEO and Board Chairman, who will discuss the Company's financial results for the quarter. Participants can register to participate by going here: https://events.gov.teams.microsoft.us/event/8c3611f7-e3f7-4d3b-8809-d6f7e9e21916@a7c6e2dc-c188-46da-80af-dd3453bd7361 NON-IFRS MEASURES To supplement its consolidated financial statements, which are prepared and presented in accordance with IFRS, IBC uses "Adjusted EBITDA," which a non-IFRS financial measure. IBC believes that Adjusted EBITDA is a useful indicator for cash flow generated by the business that is independent of IBC's capital structure. Operating income (loss) and Adjusted EBITDA should not be considered in isolation or construed as an alternative to loss for the period or any other measure of performance or as an indicator of our operating performance. Operating income (loss) and Adjusted EBITDA presented here may not be comparable to similarly titled measures presented by other companies. Other companies may calculate similarly titled measures differently, limiting their usefulness as comparative measures to IBC's data. ADJUSTED EBITDA Adjusted EBITDA in the Company's continuing operations represents the income (loss) for the period, and year-to-date, before interest, income taxes, depreciation, amortization, and share-based compensation. A reconciliation of the quarter loss to Adjusted EBITDA in IBC's continuing operations follows: For more information on IBC and its innovative alloy products, go here . On Behalf of the Board of Directors: "Mark A. Smith " Mark A. Smith, CEO & Chairman of the Board # # # CONTACTS: Mark A. Smith, Chairman of the Board Jim Sims, Director of Investor and Public Relations +1 (303) 503-6203 Email: jim.sims@ibcadvancedalloys.com Website: www.ibcadvancedalloys.com ABOUT IBC ADVANCED ALLOYS CORP. IBC is a leading advanced copper alloys manufacturer serving a variety of industries such as defense, aerospace, automotive , telecommunications, precision manufacturing, and others. At its vertically integrated production facility in Franklin, Indiana, IBC manufactures and distributes a variety of copper alloys as castings and forgings, including beryllium copper, chrome copper, and aluminum bronze. The Company's common shares are traded on the TSX Venture Exchange under the symbol "IB" and the OTCQB under the symbol "IAALF". CAUTIONARY STATEMENTS REGARDING FORWARD LOOKING STATEMENTS Neither 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 release. Certain information contained in this news release may be forward-looking information or forward-looking statements as defined under applicable securities laws. Forward-looking information and forward-looking statements are often, but not always identified by the use of words such as "expect", "anticipate", "believe", "foresee", "could", "estimate", "goal", "intend", "plan", "seek", "will", "may" and "should" and similar expressions or words suggesting future outcomes. This news release includes forward-looking information and statements pertaining to, among other things, the Company's expectation of further growth in revenue and market demand, and the ability of the Copper Alloy division to increase its production capacity, reduce unit costs of production, expand its product portfolio and expand into new markets, the closure of the Engineered Materials division and the expected charge to operations in connection therewith, and the completion of existing contracts by the Engineered Materials division. Forward-looking statements involve substantial known and unknown risks and uncertainties, certain of which are beyond the Company's control including: the risk that the Company may not be able to make sufficient payments to retire its debt, the impact of general economic conditions in the areas in which the Company or its customers operate, including the semiconductor manufacturing and oil and gas industries, risks associated with manufacturing activities, changes in laws and regulations including the adoption of new environmental laws and regulations and changes in how they are interpreted and enforced, increased competition, the lack of availability of qualified personnel or management, limited availability of raw materials, fluctuations in commodity prices, foreign exchange or interest rates, stock market volatility and obtaining required approvals of regulatory authorities. As a result of these risks and uncertainties, the Company's future results, performance or achievements could differ materially from those expressed in these forward-looking statements. All statements included in this press release that address activities, events or developments that the Company expects, believes or anticipates will or may occur in the future are forward-looking statements. These statements are based on assumptions made by the Company based on its experience, perception of historical trends, current conditions, expected future developments and other factors it believes are appropriate in the circumstances. Please see "Risks Factors" in our Annual Information Form available under the Company's profile at www.sedarplus.ca , for information on the risks and uncertainties associated with our business. Readers should not place undue reliance on forward-looking information and statements, which speak only as of the date made. The forward-looking information and statements contained in this release represent our expectations as of the date of this release. We disclaim any intention or obligation or undertaking to update or revise any forward-looking information or statements whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise, except as required under applicable securities laws. 1 IBC reports non-IFRS measures such as "Adjusted EBITDA", "Operating Income," "Continuing Operations," "Discontinued Operations" and "'Combined Continuing and Discontinued Operations." Please see information on this and other non-IFRS measures in the "Non-IFRS Measures" section of this news release and in IBC's MD&A, available on sedarplus.ca . SOURCE: IBC Advanced Alloys Corp. View the original on accesswire.comCheck Out What Whales Are Doing With SHOP

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This whale alert can help traders discover the next big trading opportunities. Whales are entities with large sums of money and we track their transactions here at Benzinga on our options activity scanner. Traders often look for circumstances when the market estimation of an option diverges away from its normal worth. Abnormal amounts of trading activity could push option prices to hyperbolic or underperforming levels. Below are some instances of options activity happening in the Communication Services sector: Symbol PUT/CALL Trade Type Sentiment Exp. Date Strike Price Total Trade Price Open Interest Volume DIS CALL SWEEP NEUTRAL 01/17/25 $110.00 $55.7K 26.0K 1.3K BZFD PUT SWEEP BULLISH 03/21/25 $5.00 $189.7K 6 1.2K GOOGL CALL SWEEP BULLISH 12/13/24 $180.00 $27.9K 7.1K 878 META CALL TRADE NEUTRAL 01/17/25 $5.00 $560.8K 1.5K 583 RBLX PUT SWEEP BULLISH 03/21/25 $45.00 $27.0K 3.6K 308 EA PUT SWEEP BEARISH 01/15/27 $180.00 $121.4K 0 128 TTD PUT TRADE NEUTRAL 01/16/26 $110.00 $61.0K 642 100 Explanation These bullet-by-bullet explanations have been constructed using the accompanying table. • For DIS DIS , we notice a call option sweep that happens to be neutral , expiring in 51 day(s) on January 17, 2025 . This event was a transfer of 68 contract(s) at a $110.00 strike. This particular call needed to be split into 5 different trades to become filled. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $55.7K , with a price of $820.0 per contract. There were 26030 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 1355 contract(s) were bought and sold. • Regarding BZFD BZFD , we observe a put option sweep with bullish sentiment. It expires in 114 day(s) on March 21, 2025 . Parties traded 1150 contract(s) at a $5.00 strike. This particular put needed to be split into 16 different trades to become filled. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $189.7K , with a price of $165.0 per contract. There were 6 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 1250 contract(s) were bought and sold. • Regarding GOOGL GOOGL , we observe a call option sweep with bullish sentiment. It expires in 16 day(s) on December 13, 2024 . Parties traded 755 contract(s) at a $180.00 strike. This particular call needed to be split into 32 different trades to become filled. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $27.9K , with a price of $37.0 per contract. There were 7168 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 878 contract(s) were bought and sold. • For META META , we notice a call option trade that happens to be neutral , expiring in 51 day(s) on January 17, 2025 . This event was a transfer of 10 contract(s) at a $5.00 strike. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $560.8K , with a price of $56084.0 per contract. There were 1502 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 583 contract(s) were bought and sold. • Regarding RBLX RBLX , we observe a put option sweep with bullish sentiment. It expires in 114 day(s) on March 21, 2025 . Parties traded 100 contract(s) at a $45.00 strike. This particular put needed to be split into 5 different trades to become filled. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $27.0K , with a price of $270.0 per contract. There were 3654 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 308 contract(s) were bought and sold. • For EA EA , we notice a put option sweep that happens to be bearish , expiring in 779 day(s) on January 15, 2027 . This event was a transfer of 48 contract(s) at a $180.00 strike. This particular put needed to be split into 3 different trades to become filled. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $121.4K , with a price of $2530.0 per contract. There were 0 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 128 contract(s) were bought and sold. • For TTD TTD , we notice a put option trade that happens to be neutral , expiring in 415 day(s) on January 16, 2026 . This event was a transfer of 50 contract(s) at a $110.00 strike. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $61.0K , with a price of $1220.0 per contract. There were 642 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 100 contract(s) were bought and sold. Options Alert Terminology - Call Contracts: The right to buy shares as indicated in the contract. - Put Contracts: The right to sell shares as indicated in the contract. - Expiration Date: When the contract expires. One must act on the contract by this date if one wants to use it. - Premium/Option Price: The price of the contract. For more information, visit our Guide to Understanding Options Alerts or read more news on unusual options activity . This article was generated by Benzinga's automated content engine and reviewed by an editor. © 2024 Benzinga.com. Benzinga does not provide investment advice. All rights reserved.

NoneSupreme Court will take up a challenge related to California's tough vehicle emissions standards WASHINGTON (AP) — The Supreme Court says it will take up a business-backed appeal that could make it easier to challenge federal regulations, acting in a dispute related to California’s nation-leading standards for vehicle emissions. The justices agreed Friday to hear an appeal filed by fuel producers who object to a waiver granted to California in 2022 by the Environmental Protection Agency during Joe Biden’s presidency. The waiver allows California to set more stringent emissions limits than the national standard. The case won’t be argued until the spring, when the Trump administration is certain to take a more industry-friendly approach to the issue. Musk says US is demanding he pay penalty over disclosures of his Twitter stock purchases DETROIT (AP) — Elon Musk says the Securities and Exchange Commission wants him to pay a penalty or face charges involving what he disclosed — or failed to disclose — about his purchases of Twitter stock before he bought the social media platform in 2022. In a letter, Musk’s lawyer Alex Spiro tells the outgoing SEC chairman, Gary Gensler, that the commission’s demand for a monetary payment is a “misguided scheme” that won’t intimidate Musk. The letter also alleges that the commission reopened an investigation this week into Neuralink, Musk’s computer-to-human brain interface company. The SEC has not released the letter. Nor would it comment on it or confirm whether it has issued such a demand to Musk. Senate begins final push to expand Social Security benefits for millions of people WASHINGTON (AP) — The Senate is pushing toward a vote on legislation that would provide full Social Security benefits to millions of people. Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer began the process on Thursday for a final vote on the bill, known as the Social Security Fairness Act. It would eliminate policies that currently limit Social Security payouts for roughly 2.8 million people. The legislation has passed the House. The bill would add more strain on the Social Security Trust funds, which are already estimated to be unable to pay out full benefits beginning in 2035. The measure would add an estimated $195 billion to federal deficits over 10 years, according to the Congressional Budget Office. Saudi Arabia banned film for 35 years. The Red Sea festival is just one sign of the industry's rise JEDDAH, Saudi Arabia (AP) — “My Driver and I” was supposed to be made in 2016, but was scuttled amid Saudi Arabia’s decades-long cinema ban. Eight years later, the landscape for film in the kingdom looks much different. And the star of “My Driver and I” now has an award. Roula Dakheelallah was named the winner of the Chopard Emerging Saudi Talent award at the Red Sea International Film Festival on Thursday. Both the award and the glitzy festival itself are signs of Saudi Arabia’s commitment to shaping a new film industry. The reopening of cinemas in 2018 after 35 years marked a cultural turning point for Saudi Arabia. Trump offers support for dockworkers union by saying ports shouldn't install more automated systems WASHINGTON (AP) — President-elect Donald Trump is offering his support for the dockworkers union before their contract expires next month at Eastern and Gulf Coast ports. He posted on social media Thursday that he met with union leaders and that any further “automation” of the ports would harm workers. He wrote that the “amount of money saved is nowhere near the distress, hurt, and harm it causes for American Workers.” The International Longshoremen’s Association has until Jan. 15 to negotiate a new contract with the U.S. Maritime Alliance, which represents ports and shipping companies. The Maritime Alliance says the technology will improve worker safety and strengthen our supply chains, among other things. IRS recovers $4.7 billion in back taxes and braces for cuts with Trump and GOP in power WASHINGTON (AP) — IRS leadership on Thursday announced that the agency has recovered $4.7 billion in back taxes and proceeds from a variety of crimes. The announcement comes under the backdrop of a promised reckoning from Republicans who will hold a majority over both chambers of the next Congress and have long called for rescinding the tens of billions of dollars in funding provided to the agency by Democrats. IRS Commissioner Danny Werfel said improvements made to the agency will help the incoming administration and new Republican majority congress achieve its goals of administering an extension of the 2017 Tax Cuts and Jobs Act. Unique among 'Person of the Year' designees, Donald Trump gets a fact-check from Time magazine Donald Trump got something this year that no other person designed Time magazine's Person of the Year had ever received. He got a fact-check of claims that the president-elect made in the interview accompanying the magazine's piece. Trump earned the recognition of the year's biggest newsmaker for the second time, also winning it in 2016 the first time he was elected president. But in a piece described as a “12-minute” read, Time called into question more than a dozen statements Trump made when speaking to the magazine's reporters, on issues like border size, autism and crowd size at a rally. Time said it has fact-checked other interviews in the past, but not for this annual feature. OpenAI's legal battle with Elon Musk reveals internal turmoil over avoiding AI 'dictatorship' A 7-year-old rivalry between tech leaders Elon Musk and Sam Altman over who should run OpenAI and best avoid an artificial intelligence ‘dictatorship’ is now heading to a federal judge. The development comes as Musk seeks to halt the ChatGPT maker’s ongoing conversion into a for-profit company. Musk was an early OpenAI investor and board member. But he sued the artificial intelligence company earlier this year. He has since escalated the dispute, adding new claims and asking for a court order that would stop OpenAI’s plans to convert itself into a for-profit business more fully. OpenAI filed its response in court Friday. OpenAI's Altman will donate $1 million to Trump's inaugural fund LOS ANGELES (AP) — OpenAI CEO Sam Altman is planning to make a $1 million personal donation to President-Elect Donald Trump’s inauguration fund, joining a number of tech companies and executives who are working to improve their relationships the incoming administration. A spokesperson for OpenAI confirmed the move on Friday. The announcement comes one day after Meta, the parent company of Facebook and Instagram, said it donated $1 million to the same fund. Amazon also said it plans to donate $1 million. China signals it's prepared to double down on support for the economy as Trump tariffs loom BANGKOK (AP) — Chinese leaders met this week to plot economic policy for the coming year and sketched out plans to raise government spending and relax Beijing's monetary policy. Analysts said the broad-brush plans from the annual Central Economic Work Conference were more of a recap of current policy than ambitious new initiatives at a time when the outlook is clouded by the President-elect Donald Trump's threats to sharply raise tariffs once he takes office. The ruling Communist Party did commit to raising China's deficit and to doing more to encourage consumer spending by bringing wage increases in line with the pace of economic growth. Here's a look at China's main priorities and their potential implications.

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.None

The Service Recognition Incentives or SRI of the government workers which is at P20,000 uniform rate gained the approval of President Bongbong Marcos. Undeniably, the holiday season is not only the most joyful time of the year but also the one that brings huge expenses among most people. Christmas celebrations and family reunions are happening left and right. Gift-givings is no stranger at these events aside from the preparation of foods. Meanwhile, during the holiday season, there are allowances that many people can turn to. Most of people receive the 13th month pay, a monetary grant to public and private employees before the year ends. It is important to make use of the Christmas tipid tips if you don’t want to go beyond the budget. A lot of workers also receive Christmas bonuses from their employers and the companies that they are working for most especially when the company did well. In the case of the government workers, they also receive the special recognition incentives or more popularly called the SRI. In the recent days, there were some social media posts containing humurous messages that seemingly call for the release of the service recognition incentives of the government employees. Recently, the much-awaited news has finally come. Pres. Bongbong Marcos has approved the release of the service recognition incentives or SRI of the government employees including the uniformed personnel. Based on a report on GMA News, Executive Secretary Lucas Bersamin, by the authority of the President, released the Administrative Order No. 27. The SRI is fixed at a rate of P20,000 each for both civilian and military government personnel. Based on the Administrative Order released over the incentives, the amount is expected to be given to the government workers starting December 15. Based on the report, civilian personnel in national government agencies, including those in state universities and colleges (SUCs) and government-owned or -controlled corporations (GOCCs) under regular, contractual or casual positions are etitled to receive the service recognition incentives. The following are also entitled to receive the SRI: Department of National Defense (DND) Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG) Department of Justice Department of Transportation Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) With regards to the Christmas parties of the government offices, Pres. Bongbong Marcos has previously called on the government to avoid big Christmas parties .Primech Holdings Receives NASDAQ Minimum Bid Price Requirement Extension