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We continue to climb steadily up the World War III escalation ladder. Last week , Biden foolishly gave Ukraine the green light to strike deep into Russian territory using U.S. missiles. Now Russia has responded, as Putin promised they would. On November 21st Russia launched a new hypersonic missile known as the Oreshnik. It is a unique weapon designed to send a clear message. The Oreshnik utilizes a system similar to MIRV (multiple independently targetable reentry vehicle) technology common on nuclear ICBMs. This new missile has 6 warheads which each have 6 submunitions. That’s 36 projectiles per missile in total. Here is a still shot of one of the sets of 6 submunitions just before reaching its target. It is important to note that the projectiles are not glowing due to rocket engines firing. The warheads separated from the booster engine at a much higher altitude and are now gliding. The submunitions are glowing due to the plasma bubble created by friction against the dense atmosphere at speeds of around Mach 10 (7,600 mph). That’s 2.1 miles per second. At such speeds, even if the Oreshnik’s submunitions lack significant explosive payloads, the kinetic energy alone would make for an effective strike asset. This is similar to the sci-fi weapon concept colloquially known as “rods from God”, in which inert tungsten rods are flung down from orbit. The U.S. and NATO have no defense against the Oreshnik. Targeting 36 independent projectiles traveling at 7,600 mph is a fool’s errand. Striking the missile before the warheads separate is also unlikely, as it has a variable-speed solid rocket engine which makes its trajectory unpredictable. This new missile adds to Russia’s impressive hypersonic arsenal: Each of these weapons is fully operational, in full production, and has been used successfully during the Ukraine war. To date, these weapons have only been used with conventional explosives. But the first three can also be armed with nuclear warheads. NATO air defenses have not found much if any, success against Russian hypersonics. And with new options such as the Oreshnik, which would likely target air defenses and ballistic missile sites, the balance in conventional weaponry in Ukraine has moved further in Russia’s favor. Meanwhile, the U.S. is struggling to get our first hypersonic conventional missile, the Long-Range Hypersonic Weapon (LRHW), in service. The U.S. has long worked on hypersonic missiles, but the engineering challenges are extreme. Traveling at speeds of Mach 5+ generates massive amounts of heat and friction. America’s bloated defense sector has been unable to meet the requirements so far. Hopefully, Trump finds success in revitalizing our military-industrial complex. Otherwise, we will continue to fall behind. Nuclear Options As Biden goads Russia, he is implicitly relying on America’s nuclear weapons stockpile as a deterrent. At this point, we cannot match Russia when it comes to conventional missile technology. So when Biden willingly crosses Russia’s red lines, he is counting on the threat of American nuclear weapons to prevent full-out war. He also appears to be attempting to sabotage President Trump’s promise to end the war in Ukraine. This is incredibly reckless behavior. One major problem is that Russia has an even larger and more modern nuclear arsenal. If Moscow or a nuclear power plant is targeted by Ukraine using American missiles, there is a possibility that Russia retaliates with a nuclear strike. We are in essence calling their bluff. And they need to preserve their own defense deterrence posture, or they could look weak. From there, things could get very ugly very quickly. In a nuclear war, there are no winners. Biden and his handlers are playing a dangerous game. They are gambling with hundreds of millions of lives. All of this is simply to drag out another unwinnable conflict. Have we learned nothing from the War on Terror? America’s reign as a lone superpower is over. That’s a reality that needs to sink in so U.S. policy can adapt accordingly. The sooner the Deep State realizes this, the better off we’ll all be. The lessons of the Cuban Missile Crisis were clear. Lesson One is to avoid escalation. Lesson Two is that if escalation begins, it’s crucial to de-escalate. Failure to abide by these lessons is a straight path to nuclear war. Russia has signaled that it is ready to begin immediate negotiations with the Trump administration. Trump’s upcoming presidency may be the only thing preventing WW3. Inauguration Day can’t come fast enough.Three American citizens imprisoned for years by China have been released and are returning to the United States, the White House said Wednesday, announcing a diplomatic agreement with Beijing in the final months of the Biden administration. The three are Mark Swidan, Kai Li and John Leung, all of whom had been designated by the U.S. government as wrongfully detained by China. Swidan had been facing a death sentence on drug charges while Li and Leung were imprisoned on espionage charges. “Soon they will return and be reunited with their families for the first time in many years,” the White House said in a statement. The release comes just two months after China freed David Lin, a Christian pastor from California who had spent nearly 20 years behind bars after being convicted of contract fraud. U.S.-China relations have been roiled for years over major disagreements between the world’s two largest economies on trade, human rights, the production of fentanyl precursors, security issues that include espionage and hacking, China’s aggressiveness toward Taiwan and its smaller neighbors in the South China Sea, and Beijing’s support for Russia’s military-industrial sector. The release of Americans deemed wrongfully detained in China has been a top agenda item in each conversation between the U.S. and China, and Wednesday’s development suggests a willingness by Beijing to engage with the outgoing Democratic administration before Republican President-elect Donald Trump’s return to the White House in January. Trump took significant actions against China on trade and diplomacy during his first term. He has pledged to continue those policies in his second term, leading to unease among many who fear that an all-out trade war will greatly affect the international economy and could spur potential Chinese military action against Taiwan. Still, the two countries have maintained a dialogue that has included a partial restoration of military-to-military contacts. President Joe Biden and Chinese leader Xi Jinping met this month to discuss potential improvements. In a separate but related move, the State Department on Wednesday lowered its travel warning to China to “level two,” advising U.S. citizens to “exercise increased caution” from the norm when traveling to the mainland. The alert had previously been at “level three,” telling Americans they should “reconsider travel” to China in part because of the “risk of wrongful detention” of Americans. The new alert removes that wording but retains a warning that the Chinese government “arbitrarily enforces local laws, including exit bans on U.S. citizens and citizens of other countries, without fair and transparent process under the law.” The Biden administration had raised the cases of the detained Americans with China in multiple meetings over the past several years, including this month when Biden spoke to Xi on during the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation summit in Peru. Politico was first to report the men’s release, which it said was part of a prisoner swap with the U.S. The White House did not immediately confirm that any Chinese citizens had been returned home. Li, a Chinese immigrant who started an export business in the U.S., was detained in September 2016 after flying into Shanghai. He was placed under surveillance, interrogated without a lawyer and accused of providing state secrets to the FBI. A U.N. working group called his 10-year prison sentence arbitrary and his family said the charges were politically motivated. Leung was sentenced last year to life in prison on spying charges. He was detained in 2021, by the local bureau of China’s counterintelligence agency in the southeastern city of Suzhou after China had closed its borders and imposed tight domestic travel restrictions and social controls to fight the spread of COVID-19. After Leung's sentencing, the U.S. recommended — though without citing specific cases — that Americans reconsider traveling to China because of arbitrary law enforcement and exit bans and the risk of wrongful detentions. Swidan had been jailed for 12 years on a drug charge and, along with Li and Leung, had considered by the State Department to be wrongfully detained.winph99 login 。

Manchester United is reportedly open to the idea of parting ways with midfielder Paul Pogba due to disciplinary reasons. The French international, affectionately known as "La Pogboom" among fans, has been the subject of intense scrutiny in recent months following a series of high-profile incidents both on and off the pitch.The first time I tracked my blood sugar, I wrote about how it humbled me and knocked my wellness socks clean off , before eventually bringing me around to the idea that glucose monitoring -- tracking the ebbs and flows of blood sugar throughout the day and over time -- can be very telling of overall health in ways you may not realize. For the past few weeks, and with a break or two between sensors, I've been wearing the Lingo continuous glucose monitor , also known as a CGM, made by Abbott, one of two diabetes care "big wigs." (The other diabetes tech giant is Dexcom, whose Stelo CGM I wore for my first time tracking blood sugar.) Like Stelo was for Dexcom, Lingo is the result of Abbott turning a medical device that once required a prescription into consumer tech cleared by the Food and Drug Administration for use by any adult who doesn't need insulin and wants a deeper dive into how their diet and lifestyle affects blood sugar. This is important, as glucose levels can tell you about your diabetes risk and overall metabolic health, giving you a leg up and some agency to make changes or get care as you see fit. Lingo is a small, circular biowearable that sticks to the back of your arm and tracks your glucose in real time through a teeny sensor that reads glucose levels in interstitial fluid , which leaks out of surrounds cells and gives away their blood sugar contents. While there have been workarounds for people without diabetes to get a prescription for CGMs through biohacking companies like Nutrisense and Levels , having blood sugar biosensors cleared directly for the general wellness market by the FDA is a big deal, since glucose remains a crucial health marker that smartwatches, smart rings and any other regular consumer wearable can't touch yet . Apple is getting closer to adding glucose tracking to its smartwatches, reports from Bloomberg suggest, but it won't be our reality in the near future, as the only tech that can reliably track blood sugar so far needs to (literally) get under our skin. So, how does the Lingo -- marketed specifically for general wellness consumers -- compare to the Stelo, whose target customer base is those with Type 2 diabetes or those in the prediabetes zone? Here's what I found, what I like about the Lingo app and where I think it can improve. Also, we'll take this moment to debrief what current scientific evidence says about glucose as a measure of our metabolic health -- the very function of our bodies and how they use energy. Why you should care about blood sugar or glucose When we eat, our body converts food (mostly glucose or "sugar") into energy, which our body breaks down, uses and stores. So naturally, we get a little uptick or energy boost after a meal -- especially from carbohydrates, which are made up of simple sugars -- and our body releases the hormone insulin in response to help convert energy and bring blood sugar down. People with diabetes have a disrupted insulin response, and people with Type 1 diabetes, as well as some with Type 2 diabetes, need to take insulin as medication. However, in people without a diabetes diagnosis, blood sugar that stays too high for too long can also pose health problems or indicate an underlying problem, such as illness or even prolonged stress or sleep disturbances. It can also mean insulin resistance, where the body has to work harder to produce enough insulin to clear blood sugar from the blood, which can lead to prediabetes and Type 2 diabetes if not managed. Diabetes or too-high blood sugar becomes a problem because blood sugar can damage nerves, hurt kidneys and more. Fortunately, prevention or management of diabetes is possible, which is where CGMs come in. Dr. Scott Isaacs, a board-certified endocrinologist and president-elect of the American Association of Clinical Endocrinology, told me last summer during my first stint monitoring my blood sugar that CGMs have a leg up against traditional blood sugar tests, such as the A1C test you may get as part of typical blood work , because they give you a days-long range of information. You can also get actionable insights into how different habits or choices impact glucose. For example, I've found that walking around after a meal not only makes me feel better but reduces the severity of my glucose spike after eating. I've also tried to eat a little more protein ( nothing too dramatic ), as research has shown that starting with protein or less sugary foods also helps stabilize blood sugar. All of this health insight, and more, is available on the Lingo app, so you can learn as you watch your glucose levels naturally rise and fall throughout the day. Read more: TikTok Spotted My Diabetes Before I Did. 2 Gadgets I Now Use Daily Getting started with Lingo Abbott originally announced Lingo at CES 2022 as part of a line of biosensors that will, one day, the company says, be able to track not only glucose but other metrics like ketones (bodily acids that break down fat for energy) as well. With all this build-up, I've been itching to try the Lingo. A single biosensor, which will give you two weeks of data, costs $49 . A whole month (two sensors) costs $89, and if you're really in it for the long haul, you can opt for a three-month subscription of $249. Unfortunately for Android users, Lingo only works with iPhone currently. If you're an Android user and want to track your blood sugar or glucose, you should get the Stelo by Dexcom , which works for both Android and iPhone. Because I'd already worn a CGM for about a month earlier this year, I had an idea of what to expect this time around. In my experience, setting up Lingo was virtually painless, less loud than the noise Stelo makes when being injected into my arm and easy to do. The first step is to download the Lingo app and create an account. Then, sterilize the back of your arm where you'll be attaching the biosensor -- Abbott recommends you use soap and water first, then an alcohol wipe. Lingo comes in a box with two components: a gray biosensor applicator and a white biosensor pack that comes with a peel-off lid. To prepare your biosensor for your arm, peel off the biosensor pack lid. Then, unscrew the applicator cap and line it up with the biosensor pack per the instructions. Push it firmly down so the biosensor attaches to the applicator. Once your biosensor is loaded, follow the applicator instructions and push firmly on the sterilized part of your back arm. Then, scan the biosensor with your phone so it pairs. It takes about an hour to warm up and officially start measuring your glucose or blood sugar. Lingo comes with an applicator and a biosensor that you need to connect before sticking it to your arm. Pros and cons of Lingo app I appreciated the relative transparency of the Lingo app and what are good glucose goals to aim for. On the "today" screen, which shows a graph of real-time glucose information, you'll see dotted lines outlining the "healthy range." This range -- between 70 and 140 mg/dL -- serves as a parameter for people who haven't been diagnosed with diabetes to stay between. Many reports say that 96% of the time, you should aim to keep it below 140 mg/dL. I also liked how Lingo/Abbott has a "common questions" section under the "challenges" tab, which gets into what the target range means and what it indicates if you "see spikes." The app explains how spikes are normal after eating but should return to baseline about 90 minutes later. While there's very little official health word on what your graphs or numbers should look like as someone without diabetes, this guidance seems to run with how the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention uses 140 mg/dL as a cut-off for a prediabetes diagnosis during the fasting glucose test -- that is, two hours after consuming glucose, your body should bring your blood sugar down below 140. I appreciated the extra health context Lingo provides. Now for something I want to like but can't get behind yet: the Lingo Count. I don't get it. It's a number that supposedly represents your glucose spikes throughout the day. Everyone's "target" starts at 60, but you can adjust it higher or lower based on your own goals. You'll see it go up throughout the day, and you can look at how your counts stack up as the week goes on. The goal is to stay under your target count. Pamela Nisevich Bede, a registered dietician, nutritionist and senior manager of medical affairs at Abbott, said that the Lingo count is meant to provide more context for people who haven't had any experience tracking their glucose before and may want an easier score to go after. But Bede said it's something they're always looking at, as blood sugar tracking in people without diabetes is still a new concept. "It's a value that we're always playing with," Bede said about Lingo Count. "We're always looking for new research into individuals without diabetes -- what's that going to look like in five years? I think, 'more to come'." While it does feel similar to a wearable readiness score, I prefer just looking at the graph and seeing how my glucose goes up and down throughout the day. I should also say, while I love my Oura data, I only look at the actual data (sleeping time, temperature trends, etc), and barely give the numerical Readiness Score a glance. So maybe someone who finds the more holistic wearable scores or briefings useful will appreciate Lingo Count. However, the Lingo app does give you a list of Lingo Counts throughout the day that prompt you to log an event (food, most likely), and I find this helpful to make note of the "big" glucose events so that you don't have to sweat the small snacks or activities. As I wrote for my first CGM review, I'm not a fan of food logging, even when it's not asking for calories, because I think it sets a potentially harmful precedent and you can get yourself into the swing of checking the app/your glucose graph periodically throughout the day to see how it may affect you. My least favorite thing about the Lingo experience has been its motivational wording in the "Today" tab when you open the app. On this particular day, my Lingo app told me to do some squats because my Lingo Count was going up post-coffee. Another thing I didn't love about the Lingo app is the attempted motivational wording it uses in the "Today" tab. It's possible I'm reaching and not everyone will feel this way, but praising phrases like "Good job today" when the app is centered around eating and diet feels weird and makes my spidey senses for disordered eating potential tingle. I also laughed out loud when I looked at my glucose measurements after my first coffee of the day recently (I added oat milk and sugar) and the app suggested I get up and do 20 squats because my Lingo Count was going up. Other things I didn't appreciate: When the Lingo app told me to do calf raises and put some "tunes" on while I cleaned up after dinner. Glucose tracking 2.0: Lingo vs. Stelo CGM I was more prepared, and less scared, during my testing of Lingo than I was when I first attached Stelo. During the latter's testing, I was flying blind in terms of what "normal" glucose fluctuations were supposed to look like. I also experienced (what seemed to be) markedly different glucose levels from the start of my Stelo run to the end. I have had no formal diagnosis or medical conclusion drawn around any of this. Still, my hypothesis for why this happened is that I was sick and recovering from a virus when I first started using Stelo, combined with generally high stress. Comparatively, my Lingo glucose levels have been lower, though that may be credit to both companies' apps and biosensors doing their job of teaching me subtle ways to help regulate blood sugar, such as taking more walks and being mindful about eating protein or fattier, more satiating foods before the high-carb or sugary stuff. App-wise, in addition to Abbott more clearly defining what's "okay" vs. what should prompt you to reach out to your doctor for more information or guidance, I liked the graph set up more on the Lingo app, since you can toggle along the dotted line and go back days to see how your glucose has risen and fell. However, I personally find the motivational language a bit ridiculous (while well-meaning), so I think the copy could be improved in future versions of the app to be more hands-off and less micro-managy. In this sense, I think Stelo is superior. Importantly, whether you should go with Stelo or Lingo hinges mostly on whether you've been diagnosed with Type 2 diabetes (but aren't taking insulin) or if you think you're prediabetic. If either apply, you'll probably want to try the Stelo CGM, as it offers a higher target range up to 180 mg/dL and is generally less competitive/annoying with challenges and prompts. Of course, a big con to Lingo is that it is (currently) only available on iPhone, so it makes for an easier choice for Android users. Read more: Apple Watch Now Pairs Directly With Dexcom G7 in Diabetes Tech First My blood sugar had more "lows" with Lingo, so I investigated a crash An example of what the Lingo app looks like tracking your glucose. You'll see that my glucose levels were fairly low over night while I was sleeping -- the spike you see is when I had my first coffee of the day. For my first documentation of blood-sugar tracking with the Stelo CGM, I spent most of my time obsessing over highs and getting to the bottom of spikes. But my glucose levels have been lower with Lingo, so I want to spend time on a different, related phenomenon: the blood sugar crash. Something about 3:30 PM on a weekday makes me feel extremely unwell. On one occasion, I felt so tired and headachey, post-lunch, that I decided to check in with Lingo and see what my nifty glucose sensor had to say and if there was any correlation. Indeed, while I was feeling particularly "blah," my blood sugar had dipped below the bottom range of 70 mg/dL -- surprisingly low for me. In a person with diabetes or someone who takes insulin, this may be concerning and prompt some type of action. However, I don't have diabetes, so this was less a medical concern and more a head-scratching event to pick apart. What's more, I'm wearing the Lingo, which is a consumer wearable device -- not one approved for medical purposes. All that being said, here are some of my guesses at the culprits of my crash: I was drinking a Diet Dr. Pepper right before The Crash. I usually only drink soda (artificially sweetened) when I go into the office because the bright fluorescent lights overhead tire me out and give me a headache (yes, I'm a wimp), and I've usually burned through my coffee quota earlier in the day. Could artificial sugar be the problem? I haven't found any evidence to suggest it would. I was munching on bread -- more of it than I normally have when not paired with other food. Bread is delicious and absolutely part of a well-rounded diet, but it's very carby. Before the naan bread and Diet Coke, I had a banana, half a can of lentil soup and a bite of a red bean rice cake. While I wouldn't call this an unhealthy meal, it was pretty carb-heavy and not padded by a dose of protein up front, so I may've been doomed to crash. Tiredness. The two nights before, I'd had pretty poor sleep. About five and a half hours the previous night and about six and a half the night before that, according to my Oura ring data. Could I once again be victim to my own poor sleep choices? Probably. Taking all of this into account, the things I can do differently next time to avoid this crash lean on the same general advice when it comes to helping your body process blood sugar and, therefore, energy after eating. I could've taken a quick, leisurely walk after lunch (nothing crazy, and no sweating) and considered eating protein before the more carby foods. Maybe I could've added a slice of cheese to the soup or eaten the banana after. Who should use Lingo or try a CGM? I regret to inform you that, after spending weeks with two different models of CGMs, I think it's a good idea for everyone to use one to track their glucose levels at least one time -- preferably once a year for as long as your box of biosensors will serve you, just to check in with how your body's handling blood sugar and to play around with your wellness routine. And this is coming from someone who is adamantly against calorie counting or similar types of food logging for most people. To reiterate: I disagree with the current app designs around consumer CGMs and don't think you need to log every single food item to learn how different foods impact blood glucose. My grandpa has Type 2 diabetes. In this photo, he's wearing the Stelo. Consumer technology that gives the general public earlier and easier access to glucose information and how it's directly impacted by diet, movement and more, is a big deal in my mind. People who have diabetes or prediabetes (and who don't need insulin) may benefit from wearing one more often (you should get the Stelo, or ask your doctor whether you can get a prescription for another one). However, whether you need to "continuously" use a continuous glucose monitor is totally up to your preferences and what benefits your overall well-being. That includes how stressed it makes you feel and whether you think it's actually helping you make meaningful changes to your routine. If it's not helpful, forget it. For those who think they may have prediabetes or people who are worried about what their graphs may show: I feel you. Whether you want to wear a CGM or check your blood sugar ever is completely up to you, but given that the resources available for people to catch potentially chronic diseases early are sparse -- and the noise around diet trends or wellness hacks purporting to make you healthier is loud and confusing -- you may find that a tool that gives you direct information about your health can help you make tweaks that'll actually be helpful. It may also prompt you to get care earlier if you can benefit from health care or medication, minimizing the risks of health problems later on in life. I offer the yearly glucose check-in advice for most people because that's what I plan on doing, and based on some Reddit threads and general comments from doctors, using a CGM to check in every once in a while seems to be more in line with how others view it as well. While I was provided CGMs from both Abbott and Dexcom for testing, I'll probably buy a single Lingo biosensor roughly a year from now, just to see how my blood sugar is trending, purely based on the fact Abbott sells a two-week sensor for a more affordable $49, instead of a month-long sensor pack for $99. In the meantime, I plan on overhauling my sleep routine and working on bringing down my stress levels, so I'm focusing on those gradual changes that can reap big, rippling health results."The Elegy of Yanyun: Enhancing Immersion in the Public Beta through Storyline Improvements"

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The cold seemed to seep into her bones, making each step feel like a herculean effort. She wrapped her scarf tighter around her neck and pulled her hat down over her ears, trying to shield herself from the brutal cold. But it was no use. Winter had a way of getting under your skin, of making you feel small and insignificant in the face of its power.By WYATTE GRANTHAM-PHILIPS NEW YORK (AP) — Sneaking a little ahead of line to get on that plane faster? American Airlines might stop you . In an apparent effort to reduce the headaches caused by airport line cutting, American has rolled out boarding technology that alerts gate agents with an audible sound if a passenger tries to scan a ticket ahead of their assigned group. This new software won’t accept a boarding pass before the group it’s assigned to is called, so customers who get to the gate prematurely will be asked to go back and wait their turn. As of Wednesday, the airline announced, the technology is now being used in more than 100 U.S. airports that American flies out of. The official expansion arrives after successful tests in three of these locations — Albuquerque International Sunport, Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport and Tucson International Airport. The initial response from customers and American employees “has exceeded our expectations,” Julie Rath, American’s senior vice president of airport operations, reservations and service recovery, said in a statement. She added that the airline is “thrilled” to have the technology up and running ahead of the Thanksgiving holiday . American got lots of attention when it unveiled its gate-control testing last month. Analysts say that isn’t surprising. It’s no secret that line cutting in airports hits a nerve. Whether intentional or not, just about every air traveler has witnessed it, noted Henry Harteveldt, an airline industry analyst with Atmosphere Research Group. It can add to frustrations in what can already be a tense environment, with particular anxiety around passengers wanting to sit together or rushing for some overhead bin space. Harteveldt doesn’t see American’s recent move as “shaming” customers who cut the line. “What it is intended to do is bring order out of chaos,” he said. “And I hope it will defuse any potential flare ups of anger (from) people who simply think they’re entitled to board out of turn .... It’s just not fair.” Harteveldt added that he thinks this change will enhance the experiences of both customers and gate agents. Others say more time will tell. Seth Miller, editor and founder of air travel experience analysis site PaxEx.aero, said he can see the benefits of more orderly and universal gate-control enforcement, particularly for airlines. But he said he isn’t “100% convinced this is perfect for passengers” just yet. Families, for example, might be booked on several different reservations across more than one group, he said. Airlines typically have workarounds for that, and American noted Wednesday that customers traveling with a companion in an earlier group can simply have a gate agent “override the alert” to continue boarding. Still, Miller said, “you have to go through the extra hoops.” And a difficult customer still might choose to hold up the line and argue when they’re not allowed to board, he added. Related Articles National News | NY building superintendent charged with stealing $350,000 from 100-year-old man National News | Has a waltz written by composer Frederic Chopin been discovered in an NYC museum? National News | Major storm drops record rain, downs trees in Northern California after devastation further north National News | SEC Chair Gary Gensler, who led US crackdown on cryptocurrencies, to step down National News | Jussie Smollett’s conviction in 2019 attack on himself is overturned Another question is whether customers who encounter a beep will walk away feeling embarrassed. But Harteveldt said he was happy to learn that American’s alert is “not a bellowing sound that can be heard throughout the terminal,” or accompanied by your name read over a loudspeaker, noting that this is important to avoid feelings of shame. Expanding this technology just a week before peak Thanksgiving travel could be “both good and bad,” Harteveldt adds. On one hand, the tech could help significantly improve the boarding process during such a busy time, he said, but airport employees might also have appreciated more time to prepare. Both Miller and Harteveldt said they wouldn’t be surprised if other carriers soon follow American’s lead. Headaches over airport line cutting are far from new. While maybe not to the extent of American’s new tech, Miller noted he’s seen gate agents from other airlines ask people to leave a line and wait for their group. Harteveldt added that he’s been to some airports in Asia and Europe with “sliding doors” that ensure passengers are in the right group before boarding a plane. The more than 100 airports that American is now using its gate-control technology in are all spoke, or non-hub, locations — including Austin-Bergstrom International Airport and Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport. The airline says it expects to further expand to its hubs and other airports in the coming months.In the wake of this heartbreaking incident, concerns surrounding the safety and well-being of individuals living alone, particularly young women, have been reignited. Advocates for community welfare have highlighted the importance of regular check-ins and support networks for individuals who may be vulnerable to isolation and its associated risks. The need for enhanced mental health resources and social services for those living independently, especially in urban areas, has also been underscored as a crucial aspect of preventing such tragic occurrences in the future.

It is important to remember that celebrities like Cecilia Cheung and Nicholas Tse are also human beings who face struggles and uncertainties in their personal lives. While they may lead glamorous and public-facing lifestyles, they are not immune to the pressures and challenges that come with fame.

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In conclusion, the re-opening of pre-orders for the Nintendo Alarm Clock has reignited interest in this unique product, but the issue of third-party pricing continues to be a point of contention for fans. As the gaming community navigates the complexities of purchasing limited-edition items, it is clear that the Nintendo Alarm Clock holds a special place in the hearts of many players. Whether it's worth the high cost is a decision each fan will have to make for themselves.By REBECCA SANTANA, Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — The picture of who will be in charge of executing President-elect Donald Trump’s hard-line immigration and border policies has come into sharper focus after he announced his picks to head Customs and Border Protection and also the agency tasked with deporting immigrants in the country illegally. Trump said late Thursday he was tapping Rodney Scott, a former Border Patrol chief who’s been a vocal supporter of tougher enforcement measures, for CBP commissioner. As acting director of Immigration and Customs Enforcement, Trump said he’d nominate Caleb Vitello, a career ICE official with more than 23 years in the agency who most recently has been the assistant director for firearms and tactical programs. They will work with an immigration leadership team that includes South Dakota Gov. Kristi Noem as head of the Department of Homeland Security ; former acting Immigration and Customs Enforcement head Tom Homan as border czar ; and immigration hard-liner Stephen Miller as deputy chief of staff. Customs and Border Protection, with its roughly 60,000 employees, falls under the Department of Homeland Security. It includes the Border Patrol, which Scott led during Trump’s first term, and is essentially responsible for protecting the country’s borders while facilitating trade and travel. Scott comes to the job firmly from the Border Patrol side of the house. He became an agent in 1992 and spent much of his career in San Diego. When he joined the agency, San Diego was by far the busiest corridor for illegal crossings. Traffic plummeted after the government dramatically increased enforcement there, but critics note the effort pushed people to remote parts of California and Arizona. San Diego was also where wall construction began in the 1990s, which shaped Scott’s belief that barriers work. He was named San Diego sector chief in 2017. When he was appointed head of the border agency in January 2020, he enthusiastically embraced Trump’s policies. “He’s well known. He does know these issues and obviously is trusted by the administration,” said Gil Kerlikowske, the CBP commissioner under the Obama administration. Kerlikowske took issue with some of Scott’s past actions, including his refusal to fall in line with a Biden administration directive to stop using terms like “illegal alien” in favor of descriptions like “migrant,” and his decision as San Diego sector chief to fire tear gas into Mexico to disperse protesters. “You don’t launch projectiles into a foreign country,” Kerlikowske said. At the time Scott defended the agents’ decisions , saying they were being assaulted by “a hail of rocks.” While much of the focus of Trump’s administration may be on illegal immigration and security along the U.S.-Mexico border, Kerlikowske also stressed the importance of other parts of Customs and Border Protection’s mission. The agency is responsible for securing trade and international travel at airports, ports and land crossings around the country. Whoever runs the agency has to make sure that billions of dollars worth of trade and millions of passengers move swiftly and safely into and out of the country. And if Trump makes good on promises to ratchet up tariffs on Mexico, China and Canada, CBP will play an integral role in enforcing them. “There’s a huge amount of other responsibility on trade, on tourism, on cyber that take a significant amount of time and have a huge impact on the economy if it’s not done right,” Kerlikowske said. After being forced out under the Biden administration, Scott has been a vocal supporter of Trump’s hard-line immigration agenda. He has appeared frequently on Fox News and testified in Congress. He’s also a senior fellow at the Texas Public Policy Foundation. In a 2023 interview with The Associated Press, he advocated for a return to Trump-era immigration policies and more pressure on Mexico to enforce immigration on its side of the border.In conclusion, the year 2024 has been a banner year for XGP games, with their exceptional quality and innovation earning them multiple nominations at The Game Awards and recognition from foreign media outlets worldwide. As the gaming industry continues to evolve and grow, XGP games remain at the forefront of innovation, setting the bar for excellence and pushing boundaries to create unforgettable gaming experiences.

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With stunning graphics, engaging gameplay, and a soundtrack that is sure to get your heart racing, "Sonic the Hedgehog 3" is shaping up to be a must-play for fans of the franchise. Whether you're a longtime Sonic aficionado or a newcomer to the series, this game is sure to provide hours of entertainment and fun for players of all ages.Live streams of Taylor Swift’s sold-out Eras Tour concerts in Toronto give devoted fans a window into the spectacle of outfits, surprise songs and elaborate stages from one of the biggest cultural events in recent memory. As the massive tour inches toward its final three shows in Vancouver early next month, feeding Swifties’ insatiable appetite has become a nightly tradition for a handful of live stream hosts based all over the world. They act as ringleaders for tens of thousands of viewers witnessing Swift’s constantly evolving show through unofficial channels. “I never saw it being as big as it is,” said Tess Bohne, one of the personalities credited as a pioneer of the Swift live streams. “There is a big idea of community (and) being present without being there.” Broadcasting unauthorized concert live streams on social platforms such as TikTok, Instagram and Facebook isn’t an entirely new phenomenon, but it’s one that’s been amplified with Swift’s tour. As their popularity grows, the streams are sparking conversations about copyright law and the delicate balance between protecting intellectual property and allowing listeners to embrace their fandom. “We’ve gone beyond art being a one-way conversation from the artist to the audience,” said Jay Kerr-Wilson, an IP lawyer and co-leader of Fasken’s Technology, Media and Telecommunications Group in Ottawa. “Copyright owners, generally speaking, are being more flexible and they’re not necessarily (thinking) black-and-white.” Representatives for the singer did not respond to requests for comment. For fans, the lines are already blurred. Bohne got wrapped up in the Swift live-streaming phenomenon nearly two years ago after she attended the second night of the Eras Tour, in Glendale, Ariz., and found herself consumed by the experience for days afterward. “(Often) you go to a concert and you’re like, ‘That was great, let’s move on with my life,’” the 33-year-old explained in a video call from Salt Lake City. “But there was something different. It was like, ‘No, that wasn’t enough. I’m not done.’” Eager to relive the high she felt, Bohne chased down the TikTok profiles of fellow Swifties streaming other stops on the tour. With little technical experience, she began rebroadcasting their videos, with credit, on her own TikTok profile. She would place an iPad playing their feed in front of her phone’s camera, and then swap it out with her other iPad when she found a user with a better angle of the concert. The crude setup initially drew a few thousand viewers, she said, and with more effort put into the productionher audience has grown to 100,000 to 200,000 during peak moments. Since her initial broadcast, Bohne estimates she’s streamed more than 110 of Swift’s concerts in a split-screen format, streaming the concert in one corner and munching on snacks in the other while discussing all things Swift with a chat room of strangers. Some fans donate cash, and her social media status has helped attract influencer partnerships. But the stay-at-home mom of three children said this is primarily a labour of love. Bohne is credited by many of her contemporaries as the one who inspired them to take a shot at hosting their own Eras Tour with live commentary. “A lot of people say it’s like religion for them,” explained Lucas Chalub, a Twitch streamer and longtime Swiftie. Chalub first experimented with hosting streams in August 2023. Rumours swirled that the singer might announce the release date for one of her re-recorded albums on stage in Los Angeles, so many Swifties sought out live feeds, which included his impromptu setup that night. “A lot of people joined,” remembered the 27-year-old sports journalist from Argentina. “That’s the first night that I said, ‘Why not do this every night?’” Chalub said he usually draws on streams from 10 to 15 concertgoers who are often aware their recordings might get picked up by the streaming hosts. Many bring power banks to recharge their devices and sometimes a backup phone. “We are not the heroes that people think we are,” Chalub added of his fellow streamers, crediting fans on the ground who do their work pro bono. “The real heroes are the people in the venue spending — or wasting — their time trying to live stream for us instead of enjoying the show.” The legality around live streaming Swift’s concerts is murky. In the simplest terms, the rebroadcasting of copyrighted music without a licence isn’t allowed, and platforms such as YouTube and TikTok have sometimes shut down live feeds mid-stream at the behest of record labels. It happened to Ammir Shar, a 25-year-old streamer from Blackpool, U.K., who saw his YouTube feed for the fourth Toronto concert yanked down while the show was in progress. Hosts say they worry about racking up too many takedown notices, which can risk permanently shutting down their channels. Usually after a live stream ends, they delete the footage from platforms like YouTube. However, they say attempts to silence them won’t amount to much. When one streamer falls, sometimes two others turn up. Copyright owners are still grappling with that perspective, especially when unsanctioned live streams can impact other financial stakes, said Kerr-Wilson. In Swift’s case, she sold the streaming rights to her “The Eras Tour” film to Disney Plus for US$75 million. Arguably, the lawyer suggested, a company might take issue with similar options on the market, such as a live stream. But even that seems to be an evolving conversation. “People have realized that social media and user-generated content isn’t the enemy, and, in fact, can be a powerful way to engage with fans and to be part of the conversation,” he said. “I think the trend is going to continue.” While Swift hasn’t publicly said much about the streams, several streamers believe she is aware of them. They also argue the vast majority of people tuning into their feeds already have an investment in Swift’s success. Last November, a group of technologically savvy Swifties launched Swift Alert, a phone app that sends out alerts for the highlights of each Eras Tour show. Inside the app, the creators also launched a game called Mastermind — named after a Swift song, of course — where fans can win prizes by guessing which of Swift’s rotating selection of outfits she’ll wear for each “era” of her performance. Using Swift Alert in tandem with the live streams, many fans tune in for the standout moments of the three-hour concert. “A lot of people compare it to fantasy football,” Shah said. “This kind of stuff brings us closer together.” With the Eras Tour set to end in Vancouver on Dec. 8, many live streamers say they’re uncertain how the future looks. Recently, Bohne experimented with a live stream from pop singer Meghan Trainor’s concert to see if there’s similar interest. While it was enjoyable, she said the experience wasn’t quite the same. Others have started streaming Sabrina Carpenter’s Short n’ Sweet Tour. They say her shows are closest to Swift’s because Carpenter is a natural at witty banter, performs nightly surprise songs and changes up her outfits. “I’ve considered doing a few other (musicians, but they) are more like normal concerts — the artist on the stage with a microphone in one outfit, just singing their songs,” said Shah. “It’s not something that people at home will be like, ‘What outfit is she going to wear?’” Some wonder how live streaming will look without the intrigue of Swift’s tour. Added Bohne: “No concert is like The Eras Tour.”From the very first whistle, it was evident that Sandberg was up against a formidable opponent. Arsenal's quick passes, precise movements, and aggressive attacks kept the Sandberg defense on their toes. However, the Sandberg team did not shy away from the challenge. With a strong defensive line led by Captain Roberts and a midfield that controlled the pace of the game, Sandberg managed to hold off Arsenal's relentless onslaught.