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Amazon Stock Price: Gaming’s Unexpected Ally?The Canadian Transportation Agency, the quasi-judicial tribunal and regulator tasked with enforcing air passenger rights and compensation rules, has unveiled proposed amendments to the Air Passenger Protection Regulations. If the amendments are adopted, airlines would bear more responsibility for travel disruptions caused by "exceptional circumstances," including a security threat, an unlawful act, an environmental disaster or disruptive passenger behaviour. In such cases, a flight disruption is unavoidable, even when the air carrier has taken all reasonable measures. Depending on the circumstance, travellers may be entitled to various forms of compensation by an airline, including meals and accommodation. In cases where a flight is cancelled or delayed at least three hours, or a passenger is bumped from their flight, they will have the option of receiving a refund rather than being rebooked. If a passenger chooses a refund, the airline will be required to provide payment within 15 days — half the current 30-day window. Under the proposed amendments, airlines would be required to provide meals for passengers whose flights are delayed by two hours or more and offer accommodation for overnight delays. The amendments also look to improve travel for people with young children. The new rules would require children under 14 to be seated on a plane next to a parent or guardian, at no additional cost. And if this seating is not available at the time of booking, it is the airline's responsibility to inform passengers and do what it can to find seating next to each other. Jeff Morrison, president and CEO of the National Airlines Council of Canada, which represents Canada's largest air carriers, expressed concerns about the amendments. Regulator proposes changes to air passenger bill of rights, wants Canadians to weigh in 'No timeline' for updating air passenger bill of rights, regulator says In a statement, he said the proposed rules are "costly, burdensome and do not take into consideration the complex operational reality of airlines. If adopted, they would impact affordability and connectivity for Canadians." In June 2023, Parliament passed amendments to the Canada Transportation Act requiring updates to the Air Passenger Protection Regulations. The proposed changes were drafted after consultations with the transport minister and were approved by the Treasury Board. "The proposed amendments eliminate grey zones and ambiguity about when passengers are owed compensation, which will ensure quicker resolutions for passengers," Transport Minister Anita Anand said in a statement. A 75-day consultation period examining the proposed amendments is taking place until March 6.
Craft, Suter score 18 as Miami (OH) knocks off Siena 70-58STRICTLY star Nadiya Bychkova celebrated her 'belated birthday' - with past dance partner Dan Walker secretly in attendance. The Ukrainian pro dancer, 35, and broadcaster Dan, 47, teamed up on the BBC show in 2021. Although Nadiya celebrated her actual birthday in August, she has just marked the occasion in style. Joined by pal Jemma Bolt, she indulged in caviar tasting at The Ritz in London . Taking to Instagram, the owner of the caviar tasting business revealed how Channel 5 star Dan had been in attendance. Neither of the former Strictly co-stars have shared anything on social media about their reunion. In fact, Nadiya's post about her "belated birthday" instead focused on her joint celebration as a whole. She penned, in part: "The most magical evening. "Celebrating our belated birthdays with my dear @jemmabolt, celebrating friendship, celebrating life. "Last night couldn't be more perfect. It was like a fairytale." The pro dancer continued: "The most iconic place @theritzlondon. With the most incredible people." During their stint, Dan and Nadiya reached the Strictly quarter finals before ultimately being eliminated . Following his exit, the newsreader said at the time: "I'm not a dancer, but she showed me that I can dance. "And that for me, this has been an absolutely incredible experience." He added: "There are some people that walk into your life and turn some lights on and that's what she has done to me. "You're an amazing person, and if you'll have me, I'll be your friend for life Nadiya Bychkova , OK?" North West Tonight - Dan began working at this regional news programme for the BBC in 2004. One year later he was nominated for the Nations and Regions Sports Presenter or Commentator prize at the Royal Television Society Sports Awards. Football Focus - He took over as the presenter of the BBC show in 2009. He headed up the show for the next 12 years before Alex Scott took over in 2021. BBC Breakfast - Dan Walker started hosting the popular morning news show in 2016. Strictly Come Dancing - He took to the ballroom floor alongside professional dancer Nadiya Bychkova in 2021. Dan made it to the final five, but was eliminated before he could claim a spot in the semi-finals. Channel 5 - The presenter made the switch from the Beeb to Channel 5 in 2022, where he continued to cover UK news. The Weakest Link - He participated in an episode of the quiz show in 2022 alongside other former Strictly stars. Dan won the special and managed to bank £10,000 for charity. Classic FM - Dan started hosting the weekday breakfast show on the radio programme in 2024, and within months racked up over 2 million listeners. Nadiya's latest Strictly partner was triple Olympic Gold medallist Tom Dean . Unfortunately, their time dancing together on the BBC show was swiftly cut short. In week two, they became the first couple to exit the competition. Strictly continues on BBC One and iPlayer.
By TOM KRISHER, Associated Press DETROIT (AP) — For a second time, a Delaware judge has nullified a pay package that Tesla had awarded its CEO, Elon Musk, that once was valued at $56 billion. On Monday, Chancellor Kathaleen St. Jude McCormick turned aside a request from Musk’s lawyers to reverse a ruling she announced in January that had thrown out the compensation plan. The judge ruled then that Musk effectively controlled Tesla’s board and had engineered the outsize pay package during sham negotiations . Lawyers for a Tesla shareholder who sued to block the pay package contended that shareholders who had voted for the 10-year plan in 2018 had been given misleading and incomplete information. In their defense, Tesla’s board members asserted that the shareholders who ratified the pay plan a second time in June had done so after receiving full disclosures, thereby curing all the problems the judge had cited in her January ruling. As a result, they argued, Musk deserved the pay package for having raised Tesla’s market value by billions of dollars. McCormick rejected that argument. In her 103-page opinion, she ruled that under Delaware law, Tesla’s lawyers had no grounds to reverse her January ruling “based on evidence they created after trial.” What will Musk and Tesla do now? On Monday night, Tesla posted on X, the social media platform owned by Musk, that the company will appeal. The appeal would be filed with the Delaware Supreme Court, the only state appellate court Tesla can pursue. Experts say a ruling would likely come in less than a year. “The ruling, if not overturned, means that judges and plaintiffs’ lawyers run Delaware companies rather than their rightful owners — the shareholders,” Tesla argued. Later, on X, Musk unleashed a blistering attack on the judge, asserting that McCormick is “a radical far left activist cosplaying as a judge.” What do experts say about the case? Legal authorities generally suggest that McCormick’s ruling was sound and followed the law. Charles Elson, founding director of the Weinberg Center for Corporate Governance at the University of Delaware, said that in his view, McCormick was right to rule that after Tesla lost its case in the original trial, it created improper new evidence by asking shareholders to ratify the pay package a second time. Had she allowed such a claim, he said, it would cause a major shift in Delaware’s laws against conflicts of interest given the unusually close relationship between Musk and Tesla’s board. “Delaware protects investors — that’s what she did,” said Elson, who has followed the court for more than three decades. “Just because you’re a ‘superstar CEO’ doesn’t put you in a separate category.” Elson said he thinks investors would be reluctant to put money into Delaware companies if there were exceptions to the law for “special people.” What will the Delaware Supreme Court do? Elson said that in his opinion, the court is likely to uphold McCormick’s ruling. Can Tesla appeal to federal courts? Experts say no. Rulings on state laws are normally left to state courts. Brian Dunn, program director for the Institute of Compensation Studies at Cornell University, said it’s been his experience that Tesla has no choice but to stay in the Delaware courts for this compensation package. Tesla has moved its legal headquarters to Texas. Does that matter? The company could try to reconstitute the pay package and seek approval in Texas, where it may expect more friendlier judges. But Dunn, who has spent 40 years as an executive compensation consultant, said it’s likely that some other shareholder would challenge the award in Texas because it’s excessive compared with other CEOs’ pay plans. “If they just want to turn around and deliver him $56 billion, I can’t believe somebody wouldn’t want to litigate it,” Dunn said. “It’s an unconscionable amount of money.” Would a new pay package be even larger? Almost certainly. Tesla stock is trading at 15 times the exercise price of stock options in the current package in Delaware, Morgan Stanley analyst Adam Jonas wrote in a note to investors. Tesla’s share price has doubled in the past six months, Jonas wrote. At Monday’s closing stock price, the Musk package is now worth $101.4 billion, according to Equilar, an executive data firm. And Musk has asked for a subsequent pay package that would give him 25% of Tesla’s voting shares. Musk has said he is uncomfortable moving further into artificial intelligence with the company if he doesn’t have 25% control. He currently holds about 13% of Tesla’s outstanding shares.NoneNoneNew coach Chris Holtmann has been tasked with rebuilding DePaul to the point where it can return to the NCAA Tournament for the first time since 2004. Northern Illinois coach Rashon Burno knows what it takes to steer DePaul to the NCAAs because he was the starting point guard on the 2000 team that made the tournament -- the Blue Demons' only other NCAA appearance since 1992. Perhaps they can compare notes Saturday afternoon when Burno leads the Huskies (2-3) back to his alma mater as DePaul (5-0) hosts its sixth straight home game in Chicago. Last season, Burno's NIU squad helped accelerate DePaul's need for a new coach -- as the Huskies waltzed into Wintrust Arena and owned Tony Stubblefield's Blue Demons by an 89-79 score on Nov. 25. The Huskies built a 24-point second-half lead before coasting to the finish line. Can history repeat for NIU? There's just one problem with using last year's game as a potential barometer for Saturday's rematch: Almost no players on this year's teams were part of last year's squads. At DePaul, only assistant coach Paris Parham remains as Holtmann had the green light to bring in an all-new roster. UIC graduate transfer Isaiah Rivera (16.0 ppg, .485 3-point rate) and Coastal Carolina transfer Jacob Meyer (15.4 ppg, .406 on 3s) lead a balanced attack that focuses on getting half its shots from beyond the arc. At NIU, Burno retained only two players who competed against DePaul last year -- Ethan Butler and Oluwasegun Durosinmi -- and they combined for three points in 26 minutes in that game. The Huskies' main players used the transfer portal to join such programs as Kansas, Wisconsin, Penn State, Colorado State, James Madison, Georgia State and Niagara. With every starting job open, Butler has jumped into the lineup and produced 11.6 points, 4.8 rebounds, 1.8 blocks and 1.4 steals per game. Transfers Quentin Jones (Cal Poly) and James Dent (Western Illinois) pace the Huskies with 14.4 and 14.0 points per game. NIU is on a two-game losing streak, most recently a 75-48 home defeat at the hands of Elon on Wednesday. Holtmann hopes to have Arkansas transfer Layden Blocker for Saturday's game. Blocker missed Tuesday's 78-69 win over Eastern Illinois with a quad injury. With the combo guard unavailable, point guard Conor Enright handed out a career-high 11 assists in a season-high 38 minutes. "We need (Blocker)," Holtmann said. "I don't want to play Conor 38 minutes." --Field Level Media
Income-Covered Closed-End Fund Report, December 2024Neuroscience Study Aboard Cunard's Queen Mary 2 Reveals Cognitive Benefits of Slow Travel at SeaWASHINGTON (AP) — President-elect Donald Trump’s transition team on Tuesday signed an agreement to allow the Justice Department to conduct background checks on his nominees and appointees after a weeks-long delay. The step lets Trump transition aides and future administration staffers obtain security clearances before Inauguration Day to access classified information about ongoing government programs, an essential step for a smooth transiton of power. It also allows those nominees who are up for Senate confirmation to face the background checks lawmakers want before voting on them. Teams of investigators have been standing by to process clearances for Trump aides and advisers. “This agreement with the Department of Justice will ensure President Trump and his team are ready on Day 1 to begin enacting the America First Agenda that an overwhelming majority of our nation supported on Election Day,” said Susie Wiles, Trump’s designate to be White House chief of staff. Related Articles The announcement comes a week after the Trump transition team with the Biden White House to allow transition staff to coordinate with the existing federal workforce before taking office on Jan. 20. The White House agreement was supposed to have been signed by Oct. 1, according to the Presidential Transition Act, and the Biden White House had issued both public and private appeals for Trump’s team to sign on. Security clearances are required to access classified information, including on ongoing operations and threats to the nation, and the Biden White House and outside experts have emphasized to Trump’s team the importance of having cleared personnel before Inauguration Day so they could be fully briefed and ready to run the government. Republican Senators have also insisted on FBI background checks for Trump’s nominees before they face confirmation votes, as has been standard practice for decades. Lawmakers have been particularly interested in seeing the findings of reviews into Trump’s designated nominee for defense secretary, former Fox News host Pete Hegseth, and for Rep. Tulsi Gabbard to be director of national intelligence. “That’s why it’s so important that we have an FBI background check, a committee review of extensive questions and questionnaires, and a public hearing,” said. Sen. Susan Collins, R-Maine on Monday. John Thune, the incoming Senate Republican leader, said the Trump team “understands there’s going to have to be a thorough vetting of all these nominees.”
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Bill Clinton, the former US president who has faced a series of health issues over the years, was admitted to hospital Monday in Washington after developing a fever, his office said. "President Clinton was admitted to Georgetown University Medical Center this afternoon for testing and observation after developing a fever," the 78-year-old's deputy chief of staff Angel Urena said on social media platform X, adding Clinton "remains in good spirits." Clinton was previously hospitalized for five nights in October 2021 due to a blood infection. In 2004, at age 58, he underwent a quadruple bypass operation after doctors found signs of extensive heart disease. He had stents implanted in his coronary artery six years later. The health scare motivated him to make lifestyle changes, including adopting a vegetarian diet, and he has since spoken publicly about his efforts. Clinton's health last made headlines in November 2022 when he tested positive for Covid-19. He said at the time that his symptoms were "mild" and he was "grateful to be vaccinated and boosted." Clinton, who led the United States for two presidential terms from 1993-2001, is the second-youngest living US president, after 63-year-old Barack Obama. He was born mere months after fellow former US president George W. Bush and President-elect Donald Trump. Though his prosperous time in office was marred by scandals, he has enjoyed a second life in the two decades after his presidency, which has seen him venture into numerous diplomatic and humanitarian causes. bur-jgc/aha
For retro gaming enthusiasts, miniature versions of classic consoles have become a hot commodity. Nintendo has capitalized on this trend with smash hits like the NES Classic and SNES Classic, and Sony followed suit with the PlayStation Classic. Sega even dipped their toes in the water with the Genesis Mini and Genesis Mini 2. So, naturally, fans have been clamoring for Sega to give the same treatment to two of its most beloved, yet commercially unsuccessful, consoles: the Saturn and the Dreamcast. However, Sega has officially poured cold water on the idea, leaving many fans disappointed. But why? Let’s dive into the reasons behind Sega’s decision and explore the challenges and complexities surrounding these potential mini consoles. This news came directly from Sega’s Yosuke Okunari, the producer of the Genesis Mini and Genesis Mini 2 , in an interview with Famitsu. He stated that while the idea has been considered, the high cost and complexity of recreating the Saturn and Dreamcast hardware make these projects unlikely in the near future. This announcement, while disappointing, doesn’t come as a complete surprise to those who have followed the trajectory of these consoles and the challenges involved in emulating their unique architecture. The Saturn: A Complex Beast The Sega Saturn, released in 1994 in Japan and 1995 in North America and Europe, was a technological marvel for its time. However, its dual-CPU architecture, designed for raw power, proved to be a double-edged sword. While capable of stunning 2D graphics, it was notoriously difficult to develop for, leading to a lack of strong third-party support, particularly in the West. Here’s why a Saturn Mini is a challenge: My own experience with the Saturn was bittersweet. I remember being blown away by the graphics of Virtua Fighter 2 in the arcade and desperately wanting to play it at home. The Saturn delivered that arcade-perfect experience, but the console’s high price tag and the limited selection of games I was interested in meant it eventually gathered dust. The Dreamcast: A Beloved Failure The Dreamcast, launched in 1998, was Sega’s final console and a last-ditch effort to regain market share. It was ahead of its time in many ways, featuring online capabilities, a sleek design, and innovative controllers. Despite critical acclaim and a strong initial launch, it ultimately fell victim to the PlayStation 2 juggernaut. Here’s why a Dreamcast Mini faces hurdles: I have fond memories of the Dreamcast. Soul Calibur and Crazy Taxi were revolutionary at the time, and I spent countless hours playing Phantasy Star Online with friends, experiencing online console gaming for the first time. The Dreamcast’s demise was truly the end of an era for Sega. The Cost Factor: A Major Obstacle Perhaps the biggest hurdle for both the Saturn and Dreamcast Mini is the cost of production. Okunari specifically cited this as a key reason for Sega’s decision. Component shortages and rising manufacturing costs have impacted the entire electronics industry, making it difficult to produce affordable retro consoles. Think about it: to create a mini console that accurately emulates the original hardware and includes a decent library of games, Sega would need to invest in: Balancing these costs with a consumer-friendly price point is a delicate act, and it seems Sega isn’t confident in achieving that balance for the Saturn and Dreamcast at this time. Looking Ahead: What’s Next for Sega? While the news about the Saturn and Dreamcast Mini consoles is disappointing, it doesn’t mean Sega is abandoning its retro legacy. The success of the Genesis Mini and Genesis Mini 2 shows that there’s still a strong demand for classic Sega experiences. Perhaps Sega will explore alternative ways to make these classic games accessible to modern audiences. This could include: Ultimately, the future of Sega’s retro catalog remains to be seen. But one thing is clear: the passion for these classic consoles and their games endures, and fans will continue to hold out hope for a way to experience them in a new light.
