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LOS ANGELES – Clemson University men’s basketball star center
PJ Hall (Spartanburg, S.C./Dorman) has been named to the Wooden Award Late Season Top 20 Watch List, the Los Angeles Athletic Club announced on Tuesday evening.
Chosen by a poll of national college basketball experts based on their performances during the 2023-24 season thus far, the list is comprised of 20 student-athletes who are front-runners for the Wooden Award. Hall is second in the ACC in scoring with 19.9 points per game, while ranking 11th in rebounding (7.1 per game). He is shooting at a very high clip this season, fifth in the league (50.9 percent). Defensively, Hall is second in the ACC and is 40th nationally in blocks per game (1.90) and has 38 blocked shots this season. He was named ACC Player of the Week (Dec. 4) and has been named to the Lute Olson Award Watch List as well. Hall, who was named to the Wooden Award Preseason Top 50 Watch List and the Midseason Top 25 has extended his double-digit scoring streak to 30 consecutive games dating back to last season. He is one of just three players in the country averaging at least 19.5 points, 7.0 rebounds, 1.5 assists and 1.5 blocks per game this year (Zach Edey, Purdue; Drew Pember, UNC Asheville). The Spartanburg, S.C. native has posted five double-doubles this season, including career highs in points (31) rebounds (17) against Georgia Tech. In half of Clemson’s 20 games played this season, Hall has produced 20+ points. The players on the list are considered strong candidates for the 2024 John R. Wooden Award Men’s Player of the Year presented by Principal. Players not chosen to the preseason or midseason list are still eligible for the Wooden Award™ National Ballot. The National Ballot consists of 15 top players who have proven to their universities that they meet or exceed the qualifications of the Wooden Award. Nearly 1,000 voters will rank in order 10 of those 15 players when voting opens prior to the NCAA Tournament and will allow voters to take into consideration performance during early round games. The Wooden Award All American Team™ will be announced the week of the “Elite Eight” round of the NCAA Tournament. The winner of the 2024 John R. Wooden Award will be presented by Principal following the NCAA Tournament in April.
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The extent of the Resistance operations against invading Israeli troops ranged from Tal Al-Hawa to Khan Yunis.
These locations may not immediately sound significant but they are. Tal Al-Hawa is located southwest of Gaza City while Khan Yunis is located in southern Gaza.
The fact that today’s operations took place with the same degree of intensity in both the north and the south of Gaza indicates that all Israeli allegations of having any kind of operational control, anywhere in the Strip, are simply doubtful, if not outright falsified.
Below are the latest statements by the two main Resistance forces in Gaza, and the Lebanese Resistance Movement Hezbollah.
The statements below were communicated via their Telegram channels and are published here in their original form.
Al-Qassam Brigades (Hamas)
“Al-Qassam Brigades target a Zionist Merkava tank with an Al-Yassin 105 shell west of Khan Yunis city in the southern Gaza Strip.
“Al-Qassam Brigades destroy a Zionist Merkava 4 tank with an Al-Yassin 105 shell southwest of Gaza City, causing it to catch fire.
“Al-Qassam Brigades target a D9 military bulldozer with an Al-Yassin 105 shell in Tal Al-Hawa, southwest of Gaza City.
“Al-Qassam Brigades target a Zionist Merkava tank with an Al-Yassin 105 shell in Tal Al-Hawa, southwest of Gaza City.
“Al-Qassam fighters target a Zionist Merkava tank with an Al-Yassin 105 shell in Tal Al-Hawa, southwest of Gaza City.
“Al-Qassam fighters successfully sniped a Zionist officer in Tal Al-Hawa southwest of Gaza City.”
In this video, Al-Qassam fighters are seen targeting and destroying invading military vehicles in Tal Al-Hawa, west of Gaza City.
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— The Palestine Chronicle (@PalestineChron) January 31, 2024
Al-Quds Brigades (Palestinian Islamic Jihad)
“We carried out simultaneous bombing operations with mortar shells and Badr-1 and 107mm missiles on gatherings of enemy soldiers and vehicles on the advancement axes east, south and west of the city of Khan Yunis.
“We targeted with a 107mm guided missile a group of enemy soldiers fortified in one of the buildings on the advancement axis northwest of the central area of the Gaza Strip.
“We bombarded the enemy’s soldiers and vehicles with mortar shells on the advancement axis east of Al-Bureij camp.
“We are engaged in fierce clashes with machine guns and anti-armor shells against enemy soldiers and vehicles in the Al-Arayshiyah and Batn Al-Sameen areas, west and southwest of Khan Yunis.
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NEW Scenes of Al-Qassam (Hamas) fighters clashing with Israeli soldiers and vehicles in Al-Maghazi and Al-Bureij camps.
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“Our fighters successfully blew up a Zionist tank with a Thaqib-barrel explosive device in the vicinity of Jourat Al-Aqqad in Khan Yunis.
“We bombed a gathering of enemy soldiers and vehicles in the vicinity of the Austrian neighborhood, west of Khan Yunis, with mortar shells.
“We are engaged in fierce clashes with machine guns and anti-tank shells with enemy soldiers and vehicles in the axes of advance in Al-Sabra and Tel Al-Hawa, southwest of Gaza.”
Hezbollah
“In support of our steadfast Palestinian people in the Gaza Strip and in support of their valiant and honorable resistance, the fighters of the Islamic Resistance, at 9:35 AM on Wednesday 31-01-2024, targeted a gathering of Israeli enemy soldiers in Tal Tayhat with rocket weapons, hitting it directly.
“The fighters of the Islamic Resistance, at 2:45 PM on Wednesday 31-01-2024, targeted the spy equipment at the Hanita site with appropriate weapons, hitting it directly.
“The fighters of the Islamic Resistance, at 3:10 PM on Wednesday 31-01-2024, targeted a gathering of enemy soldiers in the vicinity of the Metat Barracks with rocket weapons, hitting them directly.
“The fighters of the Islamic Resistance, at 1:35 PM on Wednesday 31-01-2024, targeted a Merkava tank in the Bayad Blida site with appropriate weapons, hitting it directly.
Three More Israeli Soldiers Killed by Palestinian Resistance in Gaza
“The fighters of the Islamic Resistance, at 3:50 PM on Wednesday 31-01-2024, targeted a building housing enemy soldiers in the settlement of Metulla with appropriate weapons, hitting it directly.
“The fighters of the Islamic Resistance, at 9:00 PM on Wednesday 31-01-2024, targeted the Jal Al-Alam site, with a Falaq-1 missile, achieving a direct hit.
“The fighters of the Islamic Resistance, and in response to the Israeli aggressions on villages and civilian homes, including the recent airstrikes on Beit Lif and Blida, at 9:15 PM on Wednesday 31-01-2024, targeted the Manara settlement with appropriate weapons, resulting in damage to one of the buildings.”
(The Palestine Chronicle)
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Everyone is aging. Right now, as you read this, you are aging. Regardless of external factors like socioeconomic status or personal factors like gender or sexual orientation, everyone is getting older all the time.
Pew Research Center found that depending on what stage of life someone is in, the perception of what is considered old changes. Respondents 18 to 29 consider 60 to be old; 60-year-olds, however, think it happens in the mid-70s.
For content creator Jordan Howlett, 26, "looking old" for his age means looking like he's in his mid-30s — which is what he talks about in his viral TikTok video that has over 22 million views.
“We live in a time nowadays where millennials look way younger for their age, while Gen Z looks way older,” Howlett claims in the video. “It is mainly because of the stress.”
Howlett does not specify what “stress” could be causing increased physical aging for this age demographic or even what stress is impacting him specifically.
Raghu Kiran Appasani, a San Francisco-based psychiatrist, told Yahoo News that there could be a connection between Gen Z and the generation's chronic stress, fueled by overexposure to breaking news and tragic events. A 2021 study from Google found that not only does Gen Z have lots of exposure to news, but they have exposure to different sources and opinions too.
“There's a lot more information overload at their fingertips,” Appasani explained. “What I would say is that they probably have a much higher degree of exposure to chronic stress than any prior generation has had.”
Stress can cause inflammation which can turn into accelerated aging. Although Appasani did not outright confirm that Gen Z is aging faster than other generations, he did say "it's not great."
“If you have a high level of stress, you're at higher risk for cardiac issues, for health issues,” he said.
But to Appasani, accelerated aging might not be the main issue for Gen Z. Instead, he argues that there’s a more internal issue at hand that should be addressed first.
The video that spawned a thousand think pieces.
Howlett told Yahoo News that he thought the somewhat self-deprecating commentary on aging would just be funny.
“I had no idea it was going to reach the magnitude that it did,” he said. “I had no idea it was going to then start a grander conversation about millennials and Gen Z aging.”
Howlett's video opened up a conversationaboutwhether all of Gen Z is "aging like milk" and aging faster than previous generations. The Gen Z age range is considered to be between 11 and 27 years old.
There was already a spark of discourse surrounding whether Gen Z's concerns with aging were valid when tweens and teenagers were filmed shopping for retinol — an anti-aging product — at Sephora. Howlett's video coincided with the internet's debate about how young is too young for anti-aging skin care — and if it's actually one of the perceived problem's causes.
“Just from my own determination, I genuinely feel like I look in my mid-30s,” Howlett told Yahoo News. “I have more wrinkles on my face than maybe the average 26-year-old. Also, I would say my beard does add a bit more age to my aesthetic.”
In terms of his day-to-day look, Howlett explained that, in addition to his beard and glasses, he dresses comfortably and prefers wearing thermal sweaters and sweatpants — clothing items he says he can understand someone associating with an older person.
Writer Ryan Broderick made a similar argument in his Garbage Day newsletter. He argues that Gen Z leans into what he's dubbed "Boca Raton-core."
“Millennials dress young and Gen Z dresses old,” Broderick writes. “[Gen Z] gravitates towards styles that are both comfortable — they are the Zoom school generation — and also flashy. They either didn’t live through or don’t remember the recession, so they don’t have the same hangups millennials do about showing off wealth.”
Outfits and facial hair aside, is there real proof that Gen Z is aging at an accelerated rate that no other generation has ever dealt with?
According to Appasani, whether Gen Z’s aging is real or imagined is beside the point. The conversation is focusing on the wrong problem.
Physical aging shouldn’t be the main concern.
What Appasani and his colleagues are actually concerned about with this generation is their mental development.
“Psychologically, the developmental stages are actually being a little bit more extended,” Appasani explained, referring to Gen Z patients. “So normally, what we would see as a normal stage as a young adult or teen is kind of extending a little bit more into their 20s.”
Appasani argues that older members of Gen Z being so preoccupied with how old they appear to other people is in fact a juvenile concern. It’s just now being experienced in their late 20s.
“It doesn't allow for them to actually dive into that developmental aspect of life, of really diving into identity and independence,” he added. “That comes back to what I was seeing initially about that stage of identity versus role, which typically happens when you're a teenager, has been extended out now into their 20s.”
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NEW YORK, N.Y., Jan. 31, 2024 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) — Have you just picked up your old Motorola phone and reset it to factory settings, then found that you have to enter the Google account credentials to access the device? Or perhaps you have bought a second-hand Motorola phone and the previous owner reset it without removing the Google account. No matter what the scenario is, you won’t be able to access the home screen and enjoy all the features of your Motorola phone, says iToolab.
Image Caption: iToolab UnlockGo (Android).
But don’t worry; iToolab UnlockGo (Android) today released a new version V7.6.0 which can help you bypass Motorola Google FRP lock within minutes.
What’s New
UnlockGo (Android) V7.6.0 made great improvements to Xiaomi/Redmi FRP bypass solution. Now it supports removing Google FRP lock from most Xiaomi/Redmi phones and tablets. Furthermore, UnlockGo (Android) starts to support Motorola FRP bypass. Motorola users can bypass Google account verification without password in 3 simple steps.
UnlockGo (Android)’s mission is to help all Android users unlock their devices easily. Therefore, the program supports Korean and Russian in this version. It will keep supporting other languages in the future.
Learn more: https://itoolab.com/guide/how-to-use-unlockgo-android/
Explore More Possibilities of iToolab UnlockGo (Android):
- A reliable password unlock tool that can remove password, PIN, pattern, fingerprint and face lock from 6000+ Android phones and tablets
- The best FRP tool that can bypass Google FRP lock on Samsung / Xiaomi / Redmi / vivo / OPPO / Motorola within minutes
- It can unlock early Samsung devices without password or data loss
- If your Samsung device is running Android 12, you can unlock it without password in 1 click
- It helps you factory reset all Samsung devices in 1 click and free of cost
- It’s compatible with the latest Android 14
Price and Availability
- The new feature is available on V7.6.0. For unregistered users, you can visit the official website of iToolab UnlockGo (Android) and download the latest version to try. For registered users, you can enjoy a free lifetime update.
- The program supports bypassing Google lock on Samsung Android 5-13, most Xiaomi/Redmi devices, vivo Android 10-12, OPPO Android 5-13, and Motorola Android 11/12.
- The program is sold with different license types, including 1 Month Plan, 1 Year Plan and Lifetime Plan. The prices are $29.95, $39.95, $49.95, respectively. In other words, the longer you own the license, the cheaper it will be. Furthermore, if you are planning to purchase a license plan now, you can save $10.
Learn more: https://itoolab.com/buy/unlockgo-android-for-windows/
About iToolab
iToolab is a software development company founded in 2008 to help iOS and Android users solve various issues with leading-edge smartphone tools for repair and recovery, unlocking, and more. As of now, iToolab is serving 130+ countries and has been trusted and recommended by some leading tech sites and users worldwide. iToolab is a trusted one-stop shop for smartphone utility apps.
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Board game cafes are fantastic places to hang out, either for a casual cup of coffee or a game night with your pals. Especially in February when your outdoor activity options are limited.
Edmonton is home to four stellar board game cafes, and most are open late. Most of them serve snacks and even wine and beer if you’d like to pair a pint with your Dungeons & Dragons.
The Hexagon Board Game Cafe
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Located on Whyte Avenue, The Hexagon is a cute board game cafe offering light bites, coffee, and beer, with more than 1,000 board games to pick through. Sound overwhelming? No worries, the cafe’s “Hexperts” are there to recommend or teach games to your table.
Address: 10750 82nd Avenue NW
Table Top Cafe
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The Table Top Cafe offers a vast selection of local beers, cafe drinks, and eats (including pizza), making it a perfect spot to spend the evening playing games with your pals. If you’re looking to play games with others, the cafe offers drop-in gaming on Tuesday nights and Saturday afternoons.
Address: 5716 75th Street NW
Board N Brew Cafe
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With an impressive menu of craft beer, cocktails, coffees, desserts, and shareable plates, Board N Brew is perfect for a quiet evening indoors with some board games. There are more than 1,000 games to select from, and private rooms are also available to book.
Address: 9929 103rd Street
Swirl Cafe & Games
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Swirl Cafe & Games, located in West Edmonton, offers customized ice cream, milkshakes, coffees, and light food items. It’s arguably the best spot in the city for anything Pokemon-related and has a board game library available for customers on a pay-what-you-can basis.
Address: 6825 177th Street NW
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https://dailyhive.com/edmonton/board-game-cafes-in-edmonton
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Listen to a recap of the top stories of the day from Electrek. Quick Charge is available now on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, TuneIn and our RSS feed for Overcast and other podcast players.
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Stories we discuss in this episode (with links):
- Elon Musk’s $55 billion Tesla CEO compensation gets voided by judge
- I think Elon Musk deserved his $55 billion comp, but it doesn’t mean he should get it
- Ford will provide free adapters to access Tesla’s Supercharger network
- BYD points to strong partnership with Tesla, wants to fight ICE together
- BYD inks preliminary land purchase in Hungary for plant that will build EVs for Europe
- GM ‘all-in on EVs’ goes back to plug-in hybrids amid setback with its electric car plans
- Kia surprisingly tops Hyundai in market value with affordable EVs rolling out
- BMW to launch third all-electric i5 variant in March as a dual motor 2025 model
- This EV startup, once valued at $13b, is on the verge of total collapse
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While it only applies to unincorporated areas of the county, a new law just passed by the San Mateo County Board of Supervisors will make it a misdemeanor to refuse shelter if you’re homeless.
San Mateo County has nowhere near the degree of homelessness of San Francisco and Oakland, and the county even declared an (unfulfilled) goal of eliminating homelessness in 2022. According to that year’s Homeless Point-In-Time Count, there were 1,800 unhoused people in the county (they did their 2024 count last week, though the results are not yet available). And the county’s recent $33 million purchase of a La Quinta Inn as a Project Homekey shelter for the homeless just survived a legal challenge.
Unlike San Francisco, San Mateo County actually has enough beds to provide shelter to those without. Of course, not everyone takes that offer. But Bay Area News Group reports that the San Mateo County Board of Supervisors just passed a law making it illegal for unhoused people to refuse shelter.
Such people would not immediately be jailed, and the charge is only a misdemeanor. “There is a lot of outreach first, and a lot of work will be done by homeless outreach teams first,” San Mateo County Attorney John Nibbelin told the News Group. “You’d have a lot of contact before we reach a point where we’d have to invoke the ordinance.”
And it’s more of a “two strikes” law. That is, a person would not be charged unless they have declined shelter twice, and been issued two written warnings. San Mateo County District Attorney Stephen Wagstaffe said the goal is “not to incarcerate,” and that rather than charging people, his office would send them into what he calls a “misdemeanor diversion program.”
While this seems like a significant law, the reality is that it hardly applies to anyone. The law only affects the unincorporated parts of San Mateo County (this map shows where those areas are). And the Bay Area News Group estimates that there are only about 100 unsheltered individuals in the unincorporated areas of San Mateo County, or about 5% of the county’s overall homeless population. The rest are in cities like San Mateo itself, and subject to those cities' ordinances.
The new law will take effect at the end of February.
Related: SamTrans Being Blamed For Dumping SFO's Homeless On Embarcadero [SFist]
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https://sfist.com/2024/01/31/san-mateo-county-will-charge-unhoused-people-with-a-crime-if-they-refuse-shelter/
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Laws on abortion are out of step with public opinion. One Republican legislator in Tennessee is working to establish exceptions to his state's strict abortion laws, but he faces a tough battle.
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Laws on abortion are out of step with public opinion. One Republican legislator in Tennessee is working to establish exceptions to his state's strict abortion laws, but he faces a tough battle.
Copyright 2024 NPR
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Gigi Hadid Reacts To Taylor Swift & Travis Kelce's PDA At Championship Game
By Rebekah Gonzalez
January 31, 2024
Gigi Hadid is continuing to show support for Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce! After the Kansas City Chiefs secured their spot in the 2024 Super Bowl after defeating the Baltimore Ravens on January 28th, the couple shared a sweet kiss and seemingly exchanged "I love you"s.
Hadid went on to reshare a photo of Swift and Kelce's PDA on her, now-expired, Instagram Story with a burning heart emoji. "It's lookin like a lucky sweater," the model wrote in the post per E! News. "Congrats TK & Chiefs Nation!"
This isn't the first time Gigi has spoken out about her friend's relationship with the NFL star. Last year, she shut down rumors that she didn't approve of the relationship. Hadid took to Instagram to comment on a story shared by Perez Hilton in which the headline read: "Gigi Hadid 'Doesn't Agree With The Way' Taylor Swift Is Handling Travis Kelce Romance.'
Hadid took to the comments section to write, "I'm a couple days late to this tag... but didn't the press try this last week with Selena?", referring to another story about Swift's BFF Selena Gomez. "Let it be... we are all over the moon for our girl. Period."
Hadid is far from the first celeb to comment on Taylor's relationship with Kelce. Vanessa Hudgens recently reacted to fans comparing the romance to Troy and Gabriella from High School Musical. She found it "hilarious" that fans are drawing similarities. "Taylor having a concert across the world the same day as Travis is playing in the superbowl is so high school musical coded you can’t even make this up," one fan wrote in a viral tweet.
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https://www.iheart.com/content/2024-01-31-gigi-hadid-reacts-to-taylor-swift-travis-kelces-pda-at-championship-game/
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Oregon officials have announced a 90-day state of emergency in Portland due to a serious public health and safety crisis linked to the widespread use of fentanyl.
“Our country and our state have never seen a drug this deadly and addictive, and all are grappling with how to respond,” Gov. Tina Kotek said in a press release Tuesday. “The Chair, the Mayor, and I recognize the need to act with urgency and unity across our public health and community safety systems to make a dent in this crisis. We are all in this together. The next 90 days will yield unprecedented collaboration and focused resources targeting fentanyl and provide a roadmap for next steps.”
The declaration will allow the city, state, and county to use available resources from human services, state police, health authorities, and emergency departments to set up a command center in Central City, which is composed of 10 districts, to serve as the focal point for daily communication, coordination, and efforts to address the fentanyl crisis.
“The Command Center will serve to refocus existing resources. It will also share and publicly report data on the impacts of fentanyl in downtown, use data to identify and respond to acute needs and gaps in service, identify any specific resources necessary to address gaps, and establish a system to coordinate that can be sustained beyond the 90-day startup period,” the press release notes.
While the state’s health department will launch educational campaigns across town to promote drug prevention and treatment, the county will “distribute and train partners on the use of Narcan and issue reports on overdose data.”
The fentanyl crisis has led to a staggering surge in fatalities in Oregon, as reported by health authorities. In 2022, the total number of unintentional opioid overdose deaths reached a grim milestone of 956. Although data for 2023 is still being compiled, by June, the toll from unintentional overdoses had already reached 628, and it is anticipated to surpass 1,250 once all the data is collected, according to Oregon Public Broadcasting.
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https://www.wtvr.com/portland-under-90-day-state-of-emergency-to-tackle-fentanyl-crisis
| 2024-01-31T23:13:11Z
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Many financial advisors rely on dividend strategies to pursue outperformance in Canadian equities. However, there is a compelling case that advisors looking to improve their Canadian equities …
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Kampala Queens: Mixed results in FUFA Women's Super League first round
Kampala Queens' journey in the first round of the 2023-24 FUFA Women's Super League has been a mix of triumphs and tribulations. The soccer queens missed a chance to lead the proceedings after nine games, ultimately settling for second place with 20 points following a goalless draw with Asubo Gafford Ladies in their final first-round game.
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https://www.ntv.co.ug/ug/kampala-queens-mixed-results-in-fufa-women-s-super-league-first-round-4510090
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NPR's Ari Shapiro talks to Vivian McCall, reporter for The Stranger, about recent raids in Seattle's gay bars. Members of the city's LGBTQ-plus community are looking for answers.
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NPR's Ari Shapiro talks to Vivian McCall, reporter for The Stranger, about recent raids in Seattle's gay bars. Members of the city's LGBTQ-plus community are looking for answers.
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Brooklyn Nets guard Ben Simmons is out for Wednesday's matchup with the Phoenix Suns, the team announced.
The 27-year-old sustained played his first game in nearly three months on Monday, coming back from a nearly three-month long absence. He recorded 10 points, 11 assists and 8 rebounds vs. the Utah Jazz in the comeback.
But the return came at a cost, as he suffered a left knee contusion after taking a hit during the game, according to The Athletic's Shams Charania. After the knee began to swell, Simmons reportedly underwent tests that showed no further issue.
It's unclear how long Simmons will be sidelined, but it seems unlikely that the injury will keep him out for as long as the last one did. He was previously hampered by a pinched nerve in his back that he began to recover from on Nov. 6.
This story will be updated.
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TAMPA, Fla., and LOS ANGELES, Calif., Jan. 31, 2024 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) — January is National Human Trafficking Prevention Month and Florida is the third-busiest hub for child sex trafficking in the United States. Just this month, Hillsborough County Sheriff’s Department saved 28 victims and arrested 123 people charged with human trafficking or trafficking-related charges. Tampa-based activist Christopher King, United for Human Rights Florida Executive Director and Founder of the nonprofit The Gentlemen’s Course, works to protect youth from being trafficked. How he came to take on this mission is documented in an episode of Voices for Humanity on the Scientology Network.
Photo Caption: Christopher King, (far right) Executive Director of United for Human Rights.
“Human trafficking is real,” says King. “We’re talking about kids being sold, traded — against their own will. No one should be a slave, and no one has the right to enslave anyone. Human traffickers — they’re in the schools, they’re on social media. They’re getting the kids on their platform. So, we might as well attack them on the same ground.”
King, a fashion designer, U.S. Marine veteran and the grandson of blues legend BB King, founded the nonprofit The Gentlemen’s Course after learning about Youth for Human Rights, the youth component of United for Human Rights.
The Gentlemen’s Course teaches etiquette, human rights and human trafficking awareness to at-risk youth: How youth are lured into trafficking by promises of gifts, often by kids their own age. King uses the human rights education materials of Youth for Human Rights to help kids examine their attitudes toward others and build self-respect. He inspires them to create future goals and provides them with tools to achieve them.
Youth for Human Rights International materials help people of all ages understand the 30 rights enshrined in the Universal Declaration of Human Rights. Creating a world where human rights are known and protected starts with effective educational programs that reach across all cultural and geographic boundaries.
Inspired by Scientology Founder L. Ron Hubbard’s words that “Human rights must be made a fact, not an idealistic dream,” the Church of Scientology and Scientologists support Youth for Human Rights and make its educational materials available free of charge.
Voices for Humanity is an original series featuring change-makers of all faiths, cultures, and nations as they extend help to their communities through Scientology-sponsored humanitarian programs.
Since launching with a special episode featuring Scientology ecclesiastical leader Mr. David Miscavige, Scientology Network has been viewed in 240 countries and territories worldwide in 17 languages. Broadcast from Scientology Media Productions, the Church’s global media center in Los Angeles, the Scientology Network is available on DIRECTV Channel 320 and can be streamed on Scientology.tv, mobile apps and via the Roku, Amazon Fire and Apple TV platforms.
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Recent Edmonton restaurant closures to know about
The new year may have only just begun, but January saw some sad restaurant closures in Edmonton.
The industry can be a tricky business at the best of times, and, as a result, the food scene in YEG saw some casualties.
Here are the latest updates you need to know on which Edmonton spots closed their doors in January.
Northern Chicken
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Popular soul food restaurant Northern Chicken announced in January that it would be closing down its 124th Street location.
“Our hearts are broken that it has come to this,” the restaurant said in an Instagram post.
Luckily, its location at 104th Street NW is still open for business.
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Louisiana Purchase
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Louisiana Purchase, a Cajun and Creole restaurant in North Edmonton, quietly closed its doors.
It first opened in 1989 and was known for dishes such as Louisiana Jambalaya, Gumbo and Catfish tacos.
The restaurant also had a rock n’ roll connection, as The Rolling Stones are rumoured to have ordered a dish made up of Louisiana Jambalaya, Creole shrimp, red beans and sausage when they performed in Edmonton in 1994. The dish was then renamed the “Satisfaction Plate.”
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Volkswagen of America (VW) today announced that its 2023 ID.4 will now include Plug&Charge at Electrify America (EA) charging stations.
Plug&Charge for 2023 VW ID.4s
One of the benefits of buying an ID.4 is that owners get three years of unlimited free 30-minute DC fast-charging sessions with Electrify America. Now, it will be easier to tap into that perk – well, if you own a 2023 model, anyway.
VW says 2023 ID.4 owners will need to activate the feature in the Electrify America app and that the Plug&Charge feature will be available “starting in early 2024.”
EA’s Plug&Charge is enabled by V2G communication technology that utilizes encrypted security measures.
EA is the largest open DC fast-charging network, with over 900 stations and more than 4,000 chargers in North America. It’s also the first open DC fast-charging network to offer Plug&Charge to compatible EVs with CCS charging connectors.
The 2023 ID.4 is offered in three trim levels – Standard/Pro, S, and S Plus – with the option of 62 kWh and 82 kWh batteries and RWD or AWD. Manufactured in Chattanooga, Tennessee, It qualifies for the $7,500 Inflation Reduction Act tax credit.
VW has set the starting MSRP of $38,995 for the ID.4 Standard model that has a 62kWh battery and an EPA-estimated range of 209 miles.
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As some of you know, I drive a 2023 VW ID.4 AWD Pro S, so I’m pleased to see Plug&Charge finally available for my car. And it’s available now – I just activated it.
One of the biggest hassles (besides not working 100% of the time) of using an EA DC fast charger is getting it to take my payment so I can get on with charging. From not reading my app to not reading my card, it’s always… something. I’m looking forward to trying it, and I’ll report back on how it goes. Will it be as streamlined as Tesla Superchargers? We’ll see.
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Syphilis cases surge in the U.S., CDC says : NPR
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The number of syphilis cases in the U.S. are on the rise. According to a new report from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, cases increased by nearly 80% to more than 207,000 between 2018 and 2022.
Rates increased among all age groups, including newborns, and in all regions of the country. In 2022, 3,755 cases of babies born with syphilis in the U.S. were reported, which reflects an alarming 937% increase in the past decade, the CDC said.
The report continued that racial and ethnic minorities are most disproportionately affected due to “long standing social inequities that often lead to health inequalities.”
Experts point to various reasons for the increase, including increases in substance abuse tied to risky sexual behavior, decrease in condom use, ongoing social and economic conditions and reduction in sexually transmitted infections (STI) services at the state and local level.
“Because STIs often do not show symptoms, and screening is necessary for timely diagnosis and treatment, changes in access to sexual health care can affect the number of infections diagnosed and reported,” the CDC said.
The stigma surrounding STIs can also keep people from seeking care, and “buries the truth that all people deserve quality sexual health care,” said Laura Bachmann, acting director of the CDC’s Division of STD Prevention, in an interview with NPR. “It also can cause issues at the provider level when it comes to talking with people about these issues.”
The CDC said that its findings signal an urgent need for a closer look at public health efforts and prevention strategies.
“Some people face tremendous barriers to STI prevention and health services,” said Bachmann in a statement. “So, the most important work is often outside the clinic, whether it be reaching out to communities with testing, interviewing patients to offer services to their partners, or delivering treatment directly to someone.”
She added that there is still a need for more innovation around diagnosis, treatment and prevention.
“In the United States, syphilis was close to elimination in the 1990s, so we know it’s possible to reverse this epidemic,” said Jonathan Mermin, director of CDC’s National Center for HIV, Viral Hepatitis, STD, and TB Prevention, in a statement. “I have hope for innovative prevention tools – such as a pill after sex that prevents STIs, and better tests for syphilis – but they will only be successful if they reach the people who will benefit. And that is going to require coordinated and sustained efforts at the federal, state, and local levels.”
The U.S Department of Health and Human Services is also continuing to address the issue through the establishment of a federal task force last year.
“Addressing the resurgence of syphilis and congenital syphilis requires a concerted effort,” said Admiral Rachel Levine, assistant secretary for health and chair of the National Syphilis and Congenital Syphilis Syndemic Federal Task Force, in a statement. “We can collectively work towards reducing the incidence of syphilis and its devastating consequences, and we will turn the tide on the syphilis epidemic.”
Without the appropriate funding however, it’s difficult for communities to follow through with the recommendations by government officials, said Elizabeth Finley, director of communications at the National Coalition of STD Directors.
Over the past year, there has been a shortage of Bicillin, an antibiotic used to treat syphilis. In addition, last year states lost funding for STD prevention, affecting their ability to respond to syphilis.
“The 2022 data is devastating to see, but it’s already a year old,” said Finley. As a result, she said that “we have every reason to believe that the 2023 numbers will be much worse.”
The CDC report also included data on other sexually transmitted infections, stating that “reported gonorrhea cases declined for the first time in at least a decade while reported chlamydia cases were level.”
There were more than 2.5 million cases of syphilis, gonorrhea, and chlamydia reported in the U.S. in 2022 alone.
Without treatment, syphilis can cause serious health problems including damage to the heart and brain, and can cause blindness, deafness and paralysis. If transmitted during pregnancy, it can cause miscarriage, infant death and lifelong medical issues. With the right antibiotics, the STI is curable.
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The Allegheny River is Pennsylvania’s 2024 River of the Year, according to the state’s Department of Conservation and Natural Resources. The 325-mile-long river starts in Potter County, crosses into New York, and then goes through six counties in Western Pennsylvania, including Warren, McKean and Forest.
The Allegheny won in a statewide public vote against the Youghiogheny and the Lackawaxen.
Jess Friss is the community programs director at Three Rivers Waterkeeper, which is a non-profit committed to protecting the water quality of the Monongahela, Allegheny and Ohio Rivers.
“The Allegheny River was largely used for industry in the past, so, the transportation of goods and people. So it has a lot of historic pollution, but it's come a long way. A lot of people use it for recreation now: boating, fishing, swimming," Friss said.
DCNR hosts the contest each year with the Pennsylvania Organization for Watersheds and Rivers.
DCNR said a record 20,259 people voted this year. The Allegheny got 8,307 votes, the Youghiogheny got 7,212 and the Lackawaxen got 4,740.
“I was blown away. I think that really goes to show just how much the community cares about the Allegheny River and how much they came together to vote for it," Friss said. “I think the fact that this was a decision kind of made by the community really shows that there's this collective commitment towards wanting to promote our waterways. And they are such a great resource for every area that lives near the rivers for not just environmental reasons, but economic reasons [and] for mental health reasons.”
Friss said Three Rivers Waterkeeper will get a $10,000 grant from DCNR for nominating the winning river. She said the money will go toward educational and celebratory events along the Allegheny River.
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Ice Spice Reveals What Inspired The Title Of Her Debut Album
By Tony M. Centeno
January 31, 2024
Ice Spice is sharing more details about her anticipated debut album.
On Tuesday, January 30, the Bronx rapper sat down with The Today Show's Hoda Kotb and Jenna Bush Hager to talk about the follow-up to her Like..? EP. During their conversation, Ice Spice confirmed the title will be Y2K and explained it was inspired by her birthday January 1, 2000. The album isn't done yet, but she did express her excitement about a major collaboration that she recently secured for the project.
“Yes, there’s gonna be an album,” Ice Spice declared. “It's almost finished so I’m excited.”
Ice Spice announces debut album, ‘Y2K’ drops this year. pic.twitter.com/mtGJbWXmTA
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"I have a crazy collaboration that just got locked in like two days ago ," she added. "I'm really excited."
The 24-year-old artist first revealed the title in an Instagram post back in November. She shared a photo of her new tattoo on her lower back and included the title in the caption. At the time, she alluded to the release date, but only indicated that it would drop in 2024. She declined to confirm the release date during her latest conversation, but it's definitely coming soon.
Following the success of her Grammy-nominated song "Barbie World," Ice Spice started to hype up the release of her debut album with songs like "Pretty Girl" with Rema. Earlier this month, she dropped her new single "Think U The Sh*t (Fart)" and its accompanying music video, which she shot in Miami. The song arrived just a week before she's set to hit up the 2024 Grammy Awards. She's currently up for four awards including Best New Artist, Bet Rap Song, Best Pop Duo/Group Performance and Best Song Written For Visual Media.
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John McGinn says Ollie Watkins is on track to join the Premier League ’s 100-goal club
The Aston Villa midfielder saluted his colleague’s landmark after he reached his half century by netting a consolation goal in the 3-1 home defeat by Newcastle United.
Villa skipper McGinn believes that the forward, who became the first player from the club to net more than ten top-flight goals in four consecutive seasons, could played at the top ‘for another six or seven seasons.’ Watkins is now behind Dwight Yorke (60) and Gabby Agbonlahor (74) in the goalscoring stakes during the Premier League era. He does have a way to go to beat the 244 scored by club record holder Billy Walker.
However, McGinn believes that he will crack the century in the next few years. With Watkins having signed a new five-year deal two months ago, if he can maintain his fitness levels, his team-mate’s words carry weight. Villa’s captain said: “I’m delighted for him.
“He’s obviously a striker and he does so much for the team but like any of them, he’s got eyes on the goals. It’s an amazing achievement - one I’ll never hit - hopefully, he can get to 100 very soon. I’m chuffed for him.
“The way he works and his attitude, I think he’ll be playing at the top level for the next six or seven years at least. I’m sure he’ll get there and hopefully I’ll still be able to watch him do it.”
McGinn said boss Unai Emery was not too downbeat after Villa’s proud record of not having been beaten at Villa Park was ended by the Magpies. He said: "The manager touched on how proud he was of us. Obviously, we didn’t want it to end.
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“But two set-piece goals hurt us - we pride ourselves upon being good in those situations - and the third was a mistake. We finished the game strongly. It was a pretty even game - and that’s what will hurt the most. When you concede the first goal in games, it’s very difficult to come back and get you. It was probably the decision-making in the final third which we’ll need to look at, as well.”
Villa face Sheffield United - the team who brought their 15-game winning streak to an end three days before Christmas at Bramall Lane on Saturday. McGinn added: “It’s not been a great place for us - and we’ll need to be at the races.
“They’re always tough to beat. They have players who can hurt you and showed that at Villa Park. But we need to get back to winning ways.”
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TORONTO, Jan. 31, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Constellation Software Inc. (TSX:CSU) announced today that it has completed an amendment and restatement of its existing credit facility agreement. The facility limit has been increased from U.S. $840 million to U.S. $1.08 billion, with a syndicate of existing and new institutions. The agreement has also moved from a secured to an unsecured facility structure, which continues to be available for general corporate purposes including acquisitions and working capital.
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Armenia formally joined the International Criminal Court (ICC) on Jan. 31, months after ratifying the Court's Rome Statute, Agence France-Presse (AFP) reported on Jan. 31.
“ICC Rome statute officially entered into force for Armenia on 1 February,” the country’s official representative for international legal matters, Yeghishe Kirakosyan, told AFP journalists.
The country formally ratified the treaty back in October. All ICC members must ratify the treaty to establish the court's jurisdiction.
Kremlin spokesperson Dmitry Peskov said Armenia had "made the wrong decision" after the country ratified the Statute three months ago. Russia's Foreign Ministry called it an "unfriendly step."
Armenia is now one of 124 countries obliged to arrest Russian President Vladimir Putin if he steps foot in national territory. The ICC issued the Russian leader an arrest warrant back in March 2023 for his role in the mass deportation of Ukrainian children.
Back in November, local media reported that Armenia had invited Russia to sign a bilateral agreement that would allow Yerevan to bypass rules relating to the ICC's arrest warrant for Vladimir Putin. The proposal was reportedly initiated months before the ratification.
The agreement would reportedly ensure that "ratification would not affect our relations."
Armenia first signed the Rome Statute in 1998 but failed to ratify it. The process resumed in 2022.
The decision to formally join the ICC comes in the wake of Azerbaijan's victory over the self-declared ethnic Armenian Nagorno-Karabakh Republic, which was defeated by Azerbaijani forces on Sept. 20.
Russian "peacekeepers" were stationed in the area to stop violence between Armenians and Azerbaijanis, but did nothing to prevent Azerbaijan's Sept. 20 offensive. Tensions between Armenia and their long-time ally Russia have since risen.
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KCCA addresses concerns over ADB funded project
The Deputy Director of KCCA, Engineer David Luyimbazi, states that the queries raised by the African Development Bank regarding the implementation of the Kampala Road Rehabilitation Project have been addressed. The queries ranged from the project lacking an environmental specialist, the government's failure to commit the 41 billion shillings for the compensation of landlords in areas where road works will be tarmacked, to the high amount of money the contractors would charge to pave a kilometer of the road. We have a report.
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Ben King’s clear response to key contract question as star hints at ‘speedy’ Suns in 2024
Gold Coast star forward Ben King has given the AFL world the clearest indication yet a new contract isn’t far away.
While he isn’t eligible for free agency this year, King is still seen as one of the most in-demand off-contract players in the AFL, considering his immense talent, size and proven goalkicking ability with 129 goals from 73 games.
The speculation, though, has always been that the Sandringham Dragons product would likely rebuff offers from Victorian-based rival clubs – Essendon has been consistently linked to him over the past year, as has St Kilda, where his twin brother Max plays – and re-sign with the Suns, especially after coach Damien Hardwick’s appointment in August last year.
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Asked directly on Wednesday night if he was close to re-signing with the Suns, King told 3AW’s Wide World Of Sports: “Yeah definitely.
“I’ve pretty much maintained what I’ve been saying my whole time up here at the Suns is that I love the footy club, I love the people here and I’m more confident than ever that, in football terms, we’re really heading in the right direction.”
King said enjoyed the “incredible” lifestyle on the Gold Coast, adding he’d developed “close relationships” at the Suns since being drafted with Pick 6 in the 2018 draft.
He said he wouldn’t struggle with the pressures of playing for a Victorian-based club, but added he enjoyed living away from the at-times “brutal” Melbourne footy bubble.
“Although football is building up here, it’s completely different to what Melbourne (based) players deal with,” he said.
“To be honest, that side of it doesn’t really appeal to me massively. I don’t play football to be recognised … I play it because I love the game.”
King said he was “not too far off” returning to full training as he continues to work back from a knee complaint, which saw him miss the last few three games of the Suns’ 2023 campaign.
“It’s been a different sort of pre-season, but I felt like I’ve built into it really nicely. Hopefully, in the next couple of weeks, I will transition into just about full training,” he said.
“I guess I’m just striving for consistency (this year). I was really up and down last year in that some games I felt like I was playing really well and then others I wasn’t.
“I’m going to put a lot of work – and have been – into the mental side of the game and hopefully that’ll allow me to play more consistent football and drive us towards finals.”
King said Hardwick and the new coaching panel had brought a “really clearly defined system and goal for the year”.
“I guess he’s just really certain with everything he says,” King said of Hardwick. “He knows what he wants from each position and each role on the field, so he’s been really clear in delivering that, which I think the boys have appreciated.
“His game plan is pretty proven and stacks up in the AFL, so that should give us good confidence for sure.”
Asked if he thought the Suns would play a similar style to the one that helped Richmond have great success under Hardwick, King said: “I think so. They were a very attacking team, they had manic pressure and they moved the ball quite quickly from D50 to forward 50. They’re all things that we’ve been training and hopefully can emulate this year.
“We’ve been big on speed this pre-season for sure, so I’ve been loving that.”
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New reports show a big academic recovery after schools reopened. But not for all students. Stanford professor Sean Reardon tells NPR's Mary Louise Kelly how the pandemic worsened education inequality.
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New reports show a big academic recovery after schools reopened. But not for all students. Stanford professor Sean Reardon tells NPR's Mary Louise Kelly how the pandemic worsened education inequality.
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In a significant move, Google has confirmed that its upcoming Bard Advanced AI model will be available through a subscription model. This announcement was part of Google’s fourth-quarter earnings for 2023 and signifies a notable shift in the company’s strategy for advanced AI services.
Key Highlights:
- Google has announced a subscription model for Bard Advanced.
- Bard Advanced is powered by Google’s Gemini Ultra AI model.
- Current Bard with Gemini Pro is free, but Ultra will require a subscription.
- Gemini Ultra offers advanced maths and reasoning skills.
- Specific subscription price and release date for Bard Advanced are not yet revealed.
The Evolution of Google’s AI Models
The Bard Advanced model is set to run on the more powerful Gemini Ultra AI model, differing from the currently available Bard with Gemini Pro, which is free to use. Gemini AI is available in three tiers: Pro, Gemini, and Nano, with Ultra intended for highly complex tasks. The integration of Gemini Ultra into Bard Advanced promises more advanced mathematical and reasoning capabilities, with features such as Motoko for user bot creation and a speculated “Gallery” section.
A New Era of Subscription-Based AI
While Google has not yet disclosed the specifics of the subscription price or the release date, there are speculations that Bard Advanced might be bundled with Google One subscription. The company has various Google One plans, suggesting different tiers for the Bard Advanced subscription.
The decision to introduce a premium subscription model for Bard Advanced comes as part of Google’s broader efforts to expand its subscription revenue, which has already crossed $15 billion annually. This move places Google Bard in direct competition with other AI services like OpenAI’s ChatGPT, which also offers a subscription tier.
Looking Ahead
As of now, there is no exact release date for Bard Advanced. Google previously indicated a release sometime this year, and the AI is expected to undergo testing by early users before a broader rollout. The introduction of Bard Advanced as a subscription service marks a significant step in enhancing its capabilities for subscribers.
Summary
Google’s Bard Advanced represents a pivotal development in the field of AI, marrying the advanced capabilities of the Gemini Ultra AI model with a subscription-based model. This strategic move by Google not only aims to enhance the AI experience for users but also underscores the growing importance of AI in technology and everyday life.
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Nick Dunlap didn’t need much time to make his decision after hoisting the trophy in Southern California earlier this month.
The 20-year-old sophomore from Alabama, who made history with his win at The American Express two weeks ago, officially turned pro. He will now make his professional debut this week at the AT&T Pebble Beach Pro-Am, which marks the second designated event on Tour so far this season.
"Hectic, but also really cool," Dunlap said on Wednesday of what the last few weeks have been like. "I've had numerous moments where you just kind of have to take it all in, it's overwhelming. But also I've dreamed about doing this my whole life and playing golf on the PGA Tour. To finally be here and to be able to do that as a 20-year-old is pretty cool."
Dunlap won The American Express in La Quinta, California, two weeks ago after posting a 60 in the third round. That made him the first amateur to win on the PGA Tour since Phil Mickelson did so in 1991, and the youngest amateur to do so since 1910.
Dunlap, who won the U.S. Amateur, was already set to play in the Masters, U.S. Open and British Open this season. Now that he's turned pro, he will have full Tour status and exemption through the 2026 season. His win jumped him up 4,061 spots to No. 68 in the Official World Golf Rankings, which was the highest one-week jump in the rankings' history.
"I would say I knew that I was probably going to turn pro just with the opportunity that had been presented, but also I wanted to go back and talk to my teammates and talk to my parents and my coach and get their opinion and their two cents worth before I did anything," Dunlap said.
Once he did that, Dunlap made the trip to the Monterey Peninsula for this week’s tournament. Just like that, he was right in the mix. Fellow Alabama star Justin Thomas actually caught up with Dunlap and others at dinner on Monday night.
"Nick was there and he looked tired. He was like, 'Man, I'm so tired.'" Thomas said on Tuesday. "I was like, 'Dude, I don't really care. You should be sleeping right now and getting ready to go to class tomorrow morning and I'm pretty sure all of your teammates would happily switch with you, so be careful who you say that to.'
"I was needling him, giving him a hard time … I just think it's important that whatever he's always done, to continue to do that because I think it's easy to get a little bit taken over by the opportunity."
Dunlap will go off with Xander Schauffele on Thursday afternoon at Pebble Beach. He’ll then play at Spyglass Hill on Friday, where he’ll attempt to make a second straight cut before trying to compete into the weekend yet again. That’s no easy task, especially with the stronger field in play this week.
But regardless of how it goes, Dunlap knows how special it is to get to make his pro debut at Pebble Beach of all places.
"I remember playing this place on the PGA Tour PlayStation game, so to be out here and to see it for the first time is pretty cool," he said.
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Contemporary Amperex Technology (CATL), the world’s largest EV battery maker, is going to build its own $1.83 billion offshore wind farm.
The Chinese EV battery and battery storage giant’s offshore wind farm, which will be sited near the company’s headquarters in Ningde in southeastern Fujian Province, will provide clean energy to power its own operations, reports Caixin.
The Fujian Provincial Development and Reform Commission approved the construction of the 800-megawatt (MW) offshore wind farm on Monday, along with related battery storage projects. CATL is required to start construction within two years.
Fujian Runshi Offshore Wind Power, a subsidiary that CATL registered in April 2023, will develop the project. CATL’s green energy unit owns 96% of the subsidiary company, and state-owned Fujian Mindong Electric Power and PowerChina Fujian Electric Power Engineering own the other 4%.
The world’s largest EV battery maker reducing its carbon manufacturing footprint with offshore wind – that’s a real win.
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It’s taken a while, but it looks like ex-Edmonton Oilers forward Jesse Puljujärvi is finally making good progress to return to the NHL this season.
The Finnish forward has been playing in the AHL with the Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins over the past month, and the results have been encouraging. In 11 games with the Penguins, Puljujärvi has scored four goals and eight points.
Puljujärvi’s 4th goal in his last 7 games.
give the guy a chance in the show
pic.twitter.com/siu03jBSLy— ryan 🛸 (@OTCellyy) January 27, 2024
The former fourth-overall pick from 2016 hasn’t quite had the NHL career that many envisioned for him. He spent six seasons with the Oilers between 2016 and 2023 but was not able to surpass 40 points in a single season. He also decided to spend a full season in Finland during that span after requesting a trade from the organization in 2019.
After the two sides made amends, Puljujärvi returned to Edmonton for three more seasons before finally being traded to the Carolina Hurricanes at the 2023 NHL Trade Deadline.
He would play 17 regular-season games with the Hurricanes and an additional seven playoff games but would not be offered a contract extension. Instead, Puljujärvi opted for significant hip surgery to treat an underlying injury over the summer.
When he got back to full health, the Pittsburgh Penguins signed the 26-year-old to a PTO and assigned him to play with their AHL affiliate in Wilkes-Barre/Scranton.
Puljujärvi does not currently have an NHL contract with any team. The Penguins have some interest in seeing what he can do, but other teams are also free to offer the Finn a contract if they desire.
If the production keeps steady for Puljujärvi in the AHL, he seems like a low-risk option for a team looking to add a two-way spark to their game. If not the Penguins, then perhaps the San Jose Sharks, Chicago Blackhawks, or Anaheim Ducks could come calling.
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Be immunized or be suspended, health unit warns Windsor-Essex students
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Nearly 2,600 local elementary students are at risk of suspension because of missing vaccinations or immunization records.
On Wednesday, the Windsor-Essex County Health Unit urged the parents and guardians of those children to submit complete student immunization records to the health unit by 6 p.m. on Feb. 28.
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To avoid student suspensions, families can contact the student’s health-care provider to receive any missing vaccinations and/or obtain missing immunization documents, then report the updated information to the health unit.
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To submit updated immunization records to the health unit, visit immune.wechu.org, or call 519-960-0231 ext. 1222 or 1-800-265-5822 ext. 1222 toll-free. Families can also fax the records to 519-258-7288 or drop them off in person at one of the health unit’s office locations at 1005 Ouellette Ave. in Windsor or 33 Princess St. in Leamington.
To book an immunization appointment with the health unit directly, visit wechu.org or call 519-960-0231 ext. 1222. The health unit is offering a variety of clinics, with some evening and Saturday appointments.
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In the fall, the health unit completed a review of the region’s student immunization records and sent out 6,448 notices to elementary students indicating that they were either overdue for vaccinations required to attend school, or that their immunization records were not updated with the health unit.
Ontario’s Immunization of School Pupils Act requires students to be immunized against diphtheria, tetanus, polio, measles, mumps, rubella, meningococcal disease, whooping cough, and chickenpox.
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What Are The Main Benefits Of Comparing Car Insurance Quotes Online
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Southern Gaza has seen the heaviest fighting over the past few weeks. But bombing has restarted in the north and the humanitarian situation has worsened there.
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Southern Gaza has seen the heaviest fighting over the past few weeks. But bombing has restarted in the north and the humanitarian situation has worsened there.
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Judge Voids Elon Musk's $56 Billion Pay Package With Tesla
By Bill Galluccio
January 31, 2024
A Delaware state court judge has voided a $56 billion pay package that Elon Musk negotiated with Tesla's board of directors in 2018. It is the largest compensation package in the history of corporate America.
Delaware Chancery Court Chancellor Kathaleen McCormick said that Musk negotiated the historic pay package with close friends and allies instead of people who would negotiate in the shareholders' best interests.
"Musk launched a self-driving process, recalibrating the speed and direction along the way as he saw fit," McCormick wrote.
"Given the collection of people tasked with negotiating on Tesla's behalf, it is unsurprising that there was no meaningful negotiation over any of the terms of the plan," she added.
McCormick's decision can be appealed to the Delaware Supreme Court.
After the ruling, Musk posted on X: "Never incorporate your company in the state of Delaware."
In a follow-up post, Musk wrote: "I recommend incorporating in Nevada or Texas if you prefer shareholders to decide matters."
He then created a poll asking his followers if he should move Tesla to Texas.
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FIRST ON FOX — A group of 20 Republican states is weighing in on a Supreme Court legal battle that could sharply alter the landscape of Big Tech’s content moderation.
Next month, the high court is to hear a set of cases that question whether state laws that limit Big Tech companies’ ability to moderate content on their platforms curbs the companies’ First Amendment liberties.
Missouri Attorney General Andrew Bailey – one of the Republican AGs leading the lawsuit
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Russian forces targeted the village of Velykyi Burluk in the Kupiansk region of Kharkiv Oblast on Jan. 31 with guided aerial bombs, damaging a civilian hospital, regional governor Oleh Syniehubov wrote on Telegram. No casualties were reported.
The village was attacked at around 9:50 p.m. local time. Approximately 38 people were reportedly evacuated, with four of them treated for potential injuries on the spot. The roof, facade of the building, and windows were damaged.
Over the last few weeks, attacks on Kharkiv city, the administrative center of the region, have become more frequent. According to Ukraine's Armed Forces, Russian forces launched 35 Shahed-type "kamikaze" drones overnight on Jan. 30, of which 15 were shot down by Ukraine's air defense.
Russian forces have regularly launched brutal attacks against Kharkiv, often targeting civilian areas, since the beginning of Russia’s full-scale invasion in February 2022.
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Minister Baryomunsi says Balaalo are free to settle anywhere in Uganda
Following their eviction from northern Uganda, the MPs in the Buganda Caucus assert that the unruly cattle herders, commonly known as Balaalo, are unwelcome to settle in the region. According to caucus chairperson Muhammad Muwanga Kivumbi, the Balaalo should be restrained from heading to the districts of Kayunga, Ntenjeru, and other parts of Buganda's cattle corridor. However, Information Minister Chris Baryomunsi has dismissed this line of thinking as unviable, insisting that, as Ugandan nationals, they are free to settle anywhere in Uganda, including Buganda, under clear circumstances.
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In today’s digital age, staying on top of privacy settings is crucial, especially on platforms like TikTok. As the app continues to evolve, understanding and updating your privacy settings is key to protecting your online presence.
- Key Highlights:
- TikTok stores user data in secure centers in the US, Malaysia, Singapore, and plans for Ireland.
- Users have control over their privacy settings.
- TikTok’s advertising respects user privacy choices.
- Security measures include multi-layered defenses and a global bug bounty program.
- Tips for securing your account are provided by TikTok.
Understanding TikTok’s Data Collection
TikTok collects various types of data, including basic information like birthdays and contact details, in-app activity like likes and shares, device ID characteristics, and approximate location data. This information is used for enhancing user experience, advertising, and security purposes. The platform ensures data encryption and restricts employee access to user data.
You’re in Control: Privacy Settings on TikTok
TikTok empowers users with a range of privacy controls. The platform encourages users to educate themselves about their privacy choices through in-app videos and their Help Centre. Users can also request a copy of their data at any time.
Respecting Privacy in Advertising
TikTok’s approach to advertising strikes a balance between business needs and user privacy. Users can manage their data settings to influence the ads they see. These settings take into account general information, account details, in-app activity, and off-app activity.
Security: A Continuous Endeavor
TikTok’s security measures are robust, involving cutting-edge technology and multi-layered defenses. The platform also runs a global bug bounty program and collaborates with outside experts to reinforce its security infrastructure.
Securing Your Account
For individual security, TikTok advises keeping contact information updated, creating strong and unique passwords, enabling 2-step verification, and being vigilant against phishing attacks. Monitoring security alerts and verifying connected devices are additional measures users can take.
Final Thoughts
In summary, TikTok’s privacy settings in 2024 offer users substantial control over their data and online presence. By understanding and utilizing these settings, users can enjoy the platform while maintaining their digital security and privacy. Staying informed and proactive about privacy settings is essential in navigating the evolving landscape of social media platforms like TikTok.
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Erik ten Hag has told his Manchester United stars he cannot babysit them and warned they must be responsible for their own actions.
Ten Hag issued his stark warning in the wake of Marcus Rashford's boozy Belfast trip, which saw the striker dropped from United's 4-2 FA Cup win at Newport on Sunday. United said Rashford has “taken responsibility for his actions” with the striker understood to have been fined £700,000 - two weeks' wages - following his latest misdemeanour.
Ten Hag was asked if players need to be careful with who they surround themselves with and whether he can help them in terms of making the right choices off the pitch. Sir Alex Ferguson famously knew everything about the off-field antics of his players and was known to turn up in person to give them the hairdryer treatment if they stepped out of line.
But Ten Hag said modern-day players must be savvy enough to not put themselves in situations like Rashford did and warned his own stars they should know the right way to behave.
“The players at this level need to manage themselves,” said Ten Hag, whose side go to Wolves on Thursday. “That is what you can demand from the player. The player has to know what is good and not good. When you want to play top football, it demands a certain way of life. Always.”
Asked if he needed to reinforce that message, in light of Rashford's latest transgression, Ten Hag said: “No, come on. We're talking about top football players. “I don’t have to educate them any more. When you're playing for Manchester United, they should know.
“Part of the job is to support your players, but we also have people in this club who are helping the players on that. But, as I said before, when you are a player at United, you have to manage yourself.
“You have to take responsibility for your performance and your performance in the team, it is all about that. At United, it is all about winning football games. It's not so complicated.”
Ten Hag hopes Rashford can now rediscover the form that saw him plunder a career-best 30 goals last season, with the striker having scored just four this term.
“You could see in the last two Premier League games - and it was clear in the Wigan game - the progress between Marcus and Rasmus Hojlund,” said Ten Hag.
“Especially now the team behind at the back is getting stronger. That is growing and it gives a good spirit and mood in the team because those two - and also the progress from Alejandro Garnacho - is very positive.
“We have a front line that I think is a danger and then in the back, and with Bruno Fernandes and a midfield who is getting more established.
“ Luke Shaw on the left side is returning. So there's much positivity and I'm sure when there's more consistency and stability in the back, then the front line will benefit from it.”
Although United are down in ninth place, Ten Hag said he is confident they can get back into the race for a top-four spot, with key players now back from injury.
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"I think we are quite confident because on our best days, we can beat anyone,” said Ten Hag. "But on our worst days, we go down to certain limits of what is not acceptable, so we have to push our limits to higher levels. So that, on our worst days, we still get our results in.
“Then we know that, at our best, we can beat anyone, and everyone in the squad is very convinced about this.
“Also, they know that, with players coming back from injury, the team will be stronger.”
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It appears that Edmonton Oilers forward Connor McDavid will not have a lot of added responsibilities when it comes to his summer wedding to fiancée Lauren Kyle.
In a sitdown interview with ESPN’s Greg Wyshynski ahead of the NHL All-Star festivities, the reigning NHL MVP gave fans some behind-the-scenes knowledge of what he is in charge of for his wedding.
“Connor McDavid is responsible for getting his guys dressed and down the aisle. That is all,” the Oilers superstar told Wyshynski. “Had a call this morning with the guys that’ll be dressing us up. So my job is done.”
Here's Connor McDavid on wedding planning, from my conversation with the @EdmontonOilers star today.
Q&A is here. Full interview on THE DROP next week. https://t.co/QSPiyh8xq7 pic.twitter.com/oSfx4JC8Bw
— Greg Wyshynski (@wyshynski) January 31, 2024
It appears McDavid will not be taking a huge role when it comes to planning his wedding. Kyle has already revealed that the couple will be tying the knot just under six months from now, on July 27, after being together for several years.
In the most recent edition of The Drop on Oilers Plus, it was revealed that McDavid had met his fiancée when he was living with former Oilers Taylor Hall and Luke Gazdic in his rookie year in 2015-16. Kyle was a mutual friend of those players and the two hit it off.
After eight years of dating, McDavid popped the question over the summer.
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Kyle is an accomplished interior designer and is the owner and principal designer of the Kyle & Co Design Studio. She played a big part in designing the couple’s magnificent Edmonton home that was featured in an issue of Architectural Digest back in 2021.
Though McDavid might be taking a backseat to most of the wedding planning, it’s safe to say it will be a huge event across the NHL as the league’s most talented player officially goes off the market.
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Dan Wetzel, Ross Dellenger & SI’s Pat Forde devote today’s episode to Tennessee’s lawsuit against the NCAA after reports that the University of Tennessee is under investigation for NIL violations. The school has received help from both the Tennessee and Virginia attorneys general in a lawsuit against the NCAA in attempts to get a court’s ruling to absolve them. The guys dive into whether or not Tennessee committed any violations, as well as if the NCAA can retroactively enforce any punishments.
The podcast then debates about whether or not the current college athletics structure should involve guardrails and, if found guilty, whether or not the NCAA could invoke the death penalty on the Volunteers.
Later in the show, with March Madness nearing, the podcast takes a look at this weekend’s packed college hoops action.
To close out the episode, The People's Court opens up a case on a gassy airplane passenger.
1:00 - Tennessee is suing the NCAA over NIL violations
48:40 - College basketball is heating up with a big weekend
54:08 - The People’s Court: Airplane flatulence
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NPR's Ari Shapiro speaks with constitutional scholar Philip Bobbitt about the effort from House Republicans to impeach Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas.
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NPR's Ari Shapiro speaks with constitutional scholar Philip Bobbitt about the effort from House Republicans to impeach Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas.
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Justin Bieber Is Singing Again In New Teaser Post
By Rebekah Gonzalez
January 31, 2024
Justin Bieber seems to be teasing something! This week, the artist shared a series of photos showing him passionately singing alongside a band. In the photos, captured by photographer Rory Kramer, Bieber is wearing a white tank top and tie-dyed joggers as he croons into the mic.
While the caption didn't give any details about the rehearsal, Bieber is clearly teasing some kind of upcoming project as he put the emoji shushing face emoji in his caption. Fans were ecstatic in the comments with one writing, "JUSTIN REMEMBERED HE’S AN ARTIST EVERYONE SCREAMED." Another added, "The prince of pop is BACK!!! 🥰🥰"
It's been a while since we've gotten any kind of music or performance from Bieber. In 2022, he revealed that he was suffering from Ramsay Hunt Syndrome, a disorder that left the right side of his paralyzed. The diagnosis prompted him to cancel performances as he took time to rest and recover.
He later canceled the remainder of his Justice World Tour due to mental and physical health struggles. "After resting and consulting with my doctors, family and team, I went to Europe in an effort to continue with the tour. I performed six live shows, but it took a real toll on me," Bieber wrote in the announcement. "After getting off the stage, the exhaustion overtook me and I realized that I need to make my health the priority right now. So I'm going to take a break from touring for the time being. I'm going to be OK, but I need time to rest and get better."
Since then, Bieber has laid low in terms of his music career. However, it's been reported that he continued working on his seventh studio album throughout his break.
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CFO Commentary to Be Provided in Writing Ahead of Call
NVIDIA Santa Clara Headquarters
SANTA CLARA, Calif., Jan. 31, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — NVIDIA will host a conference call on Wednesday, February 21, at 2 p.m. PT (5 p.m. ET) to discuss its financial results for the fourth quarter and fiscal year 2024, which ended January 28, 2024.
The call will be webcast live (in listen-only mode) on investor.nvidia.com. The company’s prepared remarks will be followed by a question-and-answer session, which will be limited to questions from financial analysts and institutional investors.
Ahead of the call, NVIDIA will provide written commentary on its fourth-quarter results from its CFO, Colette Kress. This material will be posted to investor.nvidia.com immediately after the company’s results are publicly announced at approximately 1:20 p.m. PT.
The webcast will be recorded and available for replay until the company’s conference call to discuss financial results for its first quarter of fiscal year 2025.
About NVIDIA
Since its founding in 1993, NVIDIA (NASDAQ: NVDA) has been a pioneer in accelerated computing. The company’s invention of the GPU in 1999 sparked the growth of the PC gaming market, redefined computer graphics, ignited the era of modern AI and is fueling industrial digitalization across markets. NVIDIA is now a full-stack computing infrastructure company with data-center-scale offerings that are reshaping industry. More information at https://nvidianews.nvidia.com/.
© 2024 NVIDIA Corporation. All rights reserved. NVIDIA and the NVIDIA logo are trademarks and/or registered trademarks of NVIDIA Corporation in the U.S. and other countries.
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Key developments on Jan. 31:
- Zelensky: 207 Ukrainian prisoners return home from Russian captivity, almost half of them Mariupol defenders
- Ukrainian commander says Russian airbase in Crimea hit in attack
- Military intelligence confirms Russia used North Korean shells in Ukraine
- Germany hands over IRIS-T anti-air missiles, armored vehicles, other equipment in latest delivery to Ukraine
- US Under Secretary Victoria Nuland arrives in Kyiv
President Volodymyr Zelensky said that 207 Ukrainian prisoners had returned home from Russian captivity on Jan. 31 and that "almost half of them are Mariupol defenders."
The group consisted of 180 privates and sergeants, as well as 27 officers from the Armed Forces, National Guard, Border Guard, and National Police, Zelensky said in a later update.
Earlier in January, 230 Ukrainian prisoners of war (POWs) were brought back home in the largest prisoner exchange to date since February 2022.
"We remember each Ukrainian in captivity," Zelensky said. "Both warriors and civilians. We must bring all of them back."
Zelensky also thanked his team for helping orchestrate the return of the prisoners.
In a claim countering Kyiv's statement, Russia's Defense Ministry said that 195 POWs returned home to their respective country.
According to Chief Ombudsman Dmytro Lubinets, the exchange was the 50th of its kind and in total, 3,035 Ukrainians have been returned from captivity.
The soldiers will "have a warm dinner, receive clean clothes, a medical examination, restoration of documents, bank cards, and rehabilitation," Lubinets said on Telegram.
Lubinets thanked the work of the Coordination Headquarters for the Treatment of Prisoners of War, the Joint Center for the Coordination of the Search and Release of Prisoners of War, and the Security Service of Ukraine for its work.
None of those exchanged on Jan. 31 were individuals named on a list that Russian propagandists claimed had been on board the Il-76 aircraft that crashed on Jan. 24, military intelligence (HUR) spokesperson Andrii Yusov told Ukrainska Pravda.
Lubinets told Sky News on Jan. 25 that the list of prisoners included some of those who had already been swapped before.
Ukrainian media outlet Suspilne analyzed the list and confirmed that most of the names were previously mentioned as being POWs or missing persons and that some had appeared in captivity in Russian propaganda videos.
Suspilne could not confirm, however, that those on the list were actually on the plane when it crashed, nor that they were potentially part of a prisoner exchange.
Ukrainian commander says Russian airbase in Crimea hit in attack
The Balbek airfield in Russian-occupied Crimea was hit in an attack, Air Force Commander General Mykola Oleshchuk said on Telegram on Jan. 31.
Videos emerged on local Telegram channels earlier in the afternoon showing a series of explosions in Russian-occupied Crimea. The airfield is located a few kilometers north of Sevastopol.
Oleshchuk shared a video showing an explosion and thanked "everyone who participated in the clearing the Russian presence out of Crimea."
"Ukrainian aviators will definitely return home to their native airfield," Oleshchuk said, referring to Ukraine's 204th Sevastopol Tactical Aviation Brigade, which was based at the Balbek airfield before Russia illegally annexed Crimea in 2014.
Ukrainska Pravda reported that the attack on the airbase was carried out using Scalp/Storm Shadow long-range cruise missiles, citing a source in the military.
Oleshchuk earlier reported on Jan. 6 that the Ukrainian Air Force had carried out a successful attack against the Saky airbase, 50 kilometers to the north of Sevastopol.
The Ukrainian Armed Forces also reported a successful strike against a Russian command post near Sevastopol and ammunition warehouses near the village of Pervomaiske on Jan. 4.
Military intelligence confirms Russia used North Korean shells in Ukraine
Russian forces have already used North Korean shells at the front in Ukraine, military intelligence (HUR) spokesperson Andrii Yusov told Ukrinform on Jan. 31.
This comes as an official confirmation of what has been suspected for some time. North Korea has reportedly provided Moscow with at least 1 million shells, as well as short-range ballistic missiles and other weaponry.
"Yes, we can confirm that if we are talking about artillery rounds, such cooperation between the two regimes is being documented. North Korea has already delivered a significant part of artillery rounds to Russia," Yusov told Ukrinform.
"Some of them have already been used and are being used in the war against Ukraine."
Earlier in January, Prosecutor General Andrii Kostin reported the first evidence that Russia also used North Korean missiles in attacks against Ukraine.
"The results of preliminary scientific and technical examination confirm that the missile launched against central Kharkiv on Jan. 2 is a short-range missile produced in North Korea," Kostin said.
The U.S. and nearly 50 countries condemned the transfer and the reported use of North Korean missiles by Russia, calling for an immediate end to the delivery of weapons from Pyongyang to Moscow.
South Korea warned on Jan. 11 that its northern neighbor may also sell Russia new types of tactical guided missiles as military cooperation between the two countries strengthens.
Germany hands over IRIS-T anti-air missiles, armored vehicles, other equipment in latest delivery to Ukraine
Germany handed over its latest delivery of military aid to Ukraine on Jan. 30, which included IRIS-T anti-air missiles, armored personnel carriers (APCs), military vehicles, and other equipment.
Initially criticized for its sluggish delivery of military aid to Ukraine following the beginning of the full-scale invasion, Germany has become the second-largest provider of military equipment after the U.S.
As of December 2023, Germany has committed more than 17 billion euros ($18.4 billion) in military aid to Ukraine.
Germany's latest delivery of military equipment to Ukraine included an undisclosed number of IRIS-T missiles, 24 APCs, four tracked all-terrain armored vehicles, several thousand rounds of 155mm artillery ammunition, 14 mine plows, three mine-clearing tanks, a naval mine clearance system, a Satcom surveillance system, and other equipment.
German Defense Minister Boris Pistorius announced on Jan. 23 that Germany would send Ukraine six Sea King Mk41 multi-purpose military helicopters and spare parts. Germany will also help train Ukrainian helicopter pilots, Pistorius said.
Earlier in January, German Chancellor Olaf Scholz told U.S. President Joe Biden that Berlin would unilaterally provide Ukraine with over seven billion euros in military equipment in 2024.
US Under Secretary Victoria Nuland arrives in Kyiv; Zelenska arrives in Latvia
U.S. Under Secretary of State for Political Affairs Victoria Nuland arrived in Kyiv on Jan. 31, said U.S. Ambassador to Ukraine Bridget Brink.
"Today we will meet government leaders, veterans, and civil society to underscore our shared commitment to defeating Russian aggression in Ukraine," Brink wrote on the social media platform X.
Earlier this week, Brink welcomed three U.S. inspectors who arrived in Kyiv to oversee American aid.
Nuland has had a long history of working in Ukraine, becoming the U.S.'s point person in Kyiv following the 2014 EuroMaidan Revolution and the subsequent beginning of Russia's war on Ukraine.
Nuland is often credited with helping spearhead the effort for the U.S. to increase its provision of aid and non-lethal assistance to Ukraine.
Also on Jan. 31, First Lady Olena Zelenska arrived in Latvia for a two-day visit to meet top Latvian officials and participate in a Riga conference on the abduction and displacement of Ukrainian children by Russia.
Latvia has been one of Ukraine's staunchest allies during the full-scale war with Russia, providing extensive diplomatic, humanitarian, and military support since the start of the full-scale war.
Zelenska was welcomed by Latvian President Edgars Rinkevics, who assured her that "Latvia will continue supporting Ukraine in its work to return abducted Ukrainian children from Russia, rehabilitation of Ukrainian children, women and wounded soldiers."
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Navigator to driver: Musa Ssegaabwe's rally journey unveiled
The 2024 National Rally Championship starts next weekend in Mbarara. Several drivers will be aiming to wrest the title from Yasin Nasser's grip. Today, we bring you the story of Musa Ssegaabwe, who is transitioning from the role of navigator to driver. We sat down with him to discuss his journey.
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Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg recently issued a heartfelt apology to the families of children who have suffered abuse on social media platforms. This apology was delivered during a Senate Judiciary Committee hearing, highlighting the growing concern over child safety on digital platforms. Zuckerberg’s gesture comes amid intense scrutiny from lawmakers and the public over the role of social media in child exploitation and abuse.
Key Highlights:
- Zuckerberg apologized to families whose children were harmed by social media.
- The Senate hearing focused on online child sexual exploitation and bullying.
- Zuckerberg faced direct questioning from Senator Josh Hawley and others.
- Other CEOs from Discord, Snap, TikTok, and X also participated in the hearing.
- The issue of child safety on social media has gained bipartisan attention in Congress.
Impact of Social Media on Children: The hearing, which also included CEOs from Discord, Snap, TikTok, and X, explored the severe impact of social media on children, encompassing issues like online bullying, abuse, and sexual exploitation. The presence of families holding signs with their children’s stories added a poignant backdrop to the proceedings.
Zuckerberg’s Apology and Commitment: Zuckerberg’s apology was a response to a direct challenge from Senator Josh Hawley, who asked if he would apologize to the victims harmed by his products. Zuckerberg expressed deep regret for the suffering caused and emphasized Meta’s ongoing investment in safety measures to prevent such incidents in the future.
Reaction from Lawmakers: The hearing was marked by strong statements from various senators. Senator Lindsey Graham accused Zuckerberg of having “blood on his hands” due to the harmful effects of social media, while Senator Sheldon Whitehouse criticized the platforms for their inadequate self-policing.
Challenges in Regulation and Tech Industry Response: The hearing underscored the challenges in regulating the tech industry, with CEOs offering limited support for various bills aimed at protecting children online. The debate highlighted the need for updating laws like Section 230 of the Communications Decency Act, which currently shields tech companies from liability for user-posted content.
Summary: Mark Zuckerberg’s apology at the Senate Judiciary Committee hearing marks a critical moment in the ongoing debate over social media’s impact on child safety. His acknowledgment of the harm caused by social media platforms and commitment to improving safety measures reflects the tech industry’s growing responsibility in addressing these critical issues. However, the path to effective regulation and ensuring the safety of children online remains complex and fraught with challenges.
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Get ready for a wild ride, because Red Bull is bringing its wacky and outrageous soapbox race to Edmonton this summer.
The Red Bull Soapbox Race is a race of non-motorized carts down a custom course featuring all kinds of wacky rides. On June 22, Queen Elizabeth Park Road will turn into a racetrack made up of all sorts of turns, jumps and obstacles.
This is one event you definitely won’t want to miss out on.
Teams of up to five members will perform a skit before launching their carts down the course. Drivers will have to navigate obstacles to log the fastest time, but speed isn’t the only way to win a prize! The teams will also be judged on their creativity and cart design, as well as the showmanship of their brief skit.
“Soapbox challenges the most fearless, fun-loving and foolhardy teams to prototype and create the wackiest of rides. Up for it? Then prepare to propel your car to the finish line and hope gravity is on your side. Welcome to the pinnacle of non-motor-racing!”
After an application process, including submitting sketches of the race car design, approximately 60 teams from across the country will be selected to participate in the soapbox race.
So, do you think you have what it takes to rule the world of non-motor-racing? You have until March 27 to apply.
Red Bull Soapbox Race
When: June 22, 2024
Where: Queen Elizabeth Park Road
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Lawmakers grilled the CEOs of top social media companies in a hearing today By Dara Kerr Published January 31, 2024 at 5:21 PM EST Facebook Twitter LinkedIn Email Listen • 3:45 During a contentious hearing, lawmakers demanded that social media companies do better to protect children online. Copyright 2024 NPR
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A look from Maui six months after devastating wildfires By Debbie Elliott Published January 31, 2024 at 4:39 PM CST Twitter LinkedIn Email Listen • 5:06 As we approach the six-month anniversary of the Maui fires, we look at the biggest issues that people on the island are still facing. Copyright 2024 NPR
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Kim Kardashian Reveals Psoriasis Flare-up: 'This Is Crazy'
By Rebekah Gonzalez
January 31, 2024
Kim Kardashian is sharing her journey with psoriasis. On Tuesday, January 30th, The Kardashians star took to her Instagram Story to share videos showing off the painful-looking rashes on her legs.
"Not gonna lie this is painful," Kim wrote over the video. "Not sure what my triggers are I haven't changed my diet. I've tried everything! Psoriasis sucks!" She continued, "Just wanted to share my journey with you guys."
In another video, Kim tells the camera, “How crazy is my psoriasis right now guys? It’s like all up my leg and I don’t know what’s happening but I got to figure this out… this is crazy.”
The National Psoriasis Foundation says Psoriasis is an immune-mediated disease (a disease with an unclear cause that is characterized by inflammation caused by dysfunction of the immune system) that causes inflammation in the body." Kim is far from alone in this struggle. The Foundation reports that psoriasis affects over 3% of the US adult population, which is more than 7.5 million adults.
In her last video about her psoriasis struggles, Kim joked that her rash was the shape of a heart for the upcoming holiday, Valentine's Day. “Wait am I tripping or is my psoriasis in the shape of a heart for Valentine’s Day?” she asked before zooming in. "Lucky me, I have a heart-shaped psoriasis."
Kim has been open about her journey with Psoriasis for many years. She even penned a heartfelt essay about it for her sister Kourtney Kardashian's lifestyle website Poosh.
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Teenagers who attended a boozy 17th birthday party that former GOP lieutenant governor candidate Clarice Schillinger hosted for her daughter last fall described on Monday a drunken scene to a Bucks County judge — including descriptions of Schillinger sitting on a boy’s lap and repeatedly taking shots of vodka during the party in her Doylestown home.
One teenager also testified that “Ms. Clarice” punched him in the chin as he left the house with other friends — their departures spurred by Schillinger’s boyfriend growing increasingly drunk and belligerent, allegedly assaulting another teen who testified.
Wednesday, January 31, 2024
Amazing Scenes From The Grand Old Party
What a party!
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Sabrina Carpenter's "Feather" is floating up the Billboard chart like a ... well, you know.
Having just climbed from #56 to #37, the song has become the singer and actress' first top 40 hit on the Billboard Hot 100. Her previous high was #48, which she hit with "Skin" in 2021.
On Billboard's Pop Airplay chart, "Feather" is doing even better: It's currently #15.
"Feather" is from the deluxe edition of Sabrina's album Emails I Can't Send, which came out in March. The original came out in July 2022.
Sabrina will return to Taylor Swift's Eras Tour in February, when she opens for her in Australia and Singapore. She's also playing Coachella on April 12 and Governors Ball on June 8.
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IRVINE, Calif., Jan. 31, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Tarsus Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (NASDAQ: TARS), whose mission is to focus on unmet needs and apply proven science and new technology to revolutionize treatment for patients, starting with eye care, today announced that Bobak Azamian, M.D., Ph.D., Chief Executive Officer and Chairman, will participate in an in-person fireside chat at the Sixth Annual Guggenheim Healthcare Talks conference in New York City at 1:00 p.m. ET on Thursday, February 8, 2024.
A live webcast of the fireside chat can be accessed on the events section of the Tarsus website. Replays will be available on the Tarsus website within 48 hours and will be archived for a limited time.
About Tarsus Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
Tarsus Pharmaceuticals, Inc. applies proven science and new technology to revolutionize treatment for patients, starting with eye care. Tarsus is advancing its pipeline to address several diseases with high unmet need across a range of therapeutic categories, including eye care, dermatology, and infectious disease prevention. XDEMVY (lotilaner ophthalmic solution) 0.25% is FDA approved in the United States for the treatment of Demodex blepharitis. Tarsus is also developing TP-03 as an investigational therapy for the treatment of Meibomian Gland Disease, which is currently being studied in a Phase 2a clinical trial. In addition, Tarsus is developing TP-04 for the potential treatment of Rosacea and TP-05, an oral tablet for the prevention of Lyme disease. TP-04 and TP-05 are both currently being studied in Phase 2a clinical trials to evaluate safety, tolerability, and proof-of activity.
Media Contact:
Adrienne Kemp
Sr. Director, Corporate Communications
(949) 922-0801
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Investor Contact:
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Head of Investor Relations
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Erik ten Hag has told Marcus Rashford he has to take responsibility for himself following his boozy Belfast trip.
Rashford returns to Manchester United's squad for Thursday's Premier League trip to Wolves, after apologising to Ten Hag and his team-mates for his latest transgression. The England striker was dropped for Sunday's FA Cup win at Newport after calling in sick for training on Friday and Saturday, following his Belfast bender.
United boss Ten Hag said: “He has taken responsibility. So, case closed. In football, you need discipline and that is on the pitch, but also off the pitch, because there's a line between.
“Every player knows this, every professional knows this and knows what is required. I didn’t pick Marcus on Sunday. Now we draw the line from that point and we move on.”
Ten Hag said Rashford was treated differently to Jadon Sancho – exiled from the squad before being sent out on loan – because the latter chose to go public over his grievance with his boss.
After being omitted from the squad for a match against Arsenal in September due to what Ten Hag said was down to his performance in training, Sancho tweeted: "Please don't believe everything you read! I will not allow people saying things that are completely untrue. I have conducted myself in training very well this week. I believe there are other reasons for this matter that I won't go into.
"I have been a scapegoat for a long time which isn't fair! All I want to do is play football with a smile on my face and contribute to my team. I respect all decisions that are made by the coaching staff, I play with fantastic players... I will continue to fight for this badge no matter what!"
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“We can sort out everything internally,” said Ten Hag on the Rashford situation. “Jadon chose to go public. It has nothing to do with the relationship between me and Marcus.”
United goalkeeper Andre Onana will be back at Wolves after returning to the squad following Cameroon's exit from the Africa Cup of Nations.
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The Balbek airfield in Russian-occupied Crimea was hit in an attack, Air Force Commander General Mykola Oleshchuk said on Telegram on Jan. 31.
Videos emerged on local Telegram channels earlier in the afternoon showing a series of explosions in Russian-occupied Crimea. The airfield is located a few kilometers north of Sevastopol.
Oleshchuk shared a video showing an explosion and thanked "everyone who participated in the clearing the Russian presence out of Crimea."
"Ukrainian aviators will definitely return home to their native airfield," Oleshchuk said, referring to Ukraine's 204th Sevastopol Tactical Aviation Brigade, which was based at the Balbek airfield before Russia illegally annexed Crimea in 2014.
Ukrainska Pravda reported that the attack on the airbase was carried out using Scalp/Storm Shadow long-range cruise missiles, citing a source in the military.
Oleshchuk earlier reported on Jan. 6 that the Ukrainian Air Force had carried out a successful attack against the Saky airbase, 50 kilometers to the north of Sevastopol.
The Ukrainian Armed Forces also reported a successful strike against a Russian command post near Sevastopol and ammunition warehouses near the village of Pervomaiske on Jan. 4.
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January inflation: UBOS registers a slight increase in price
The Uganda Bureau of Statistics has reported a slight increase in consumer prices for the month of January, touching 0.0%, up from 0.1% registered in December 2023. This minor uptick in prices was observed in various consumer goods and services, including housing, water, and electricity, among others. On an annual basis, prices rose to a five-month high of 2.8% in January 2024, up from 2.6% in each of the previous two months, attributed to the increase in prices of transport and food costs.
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Google, a leader in technological innovation and artificial intelligence (AI) development, has recently undergone a significant restructuring of its internal AI ethics watchdog, the Responsible Innovation team (RESIN). This development raises important questions about the future of AI ethics and responsibility in one of the world’s most influential tech companies.
Key Highlights:
- Google’s RESIN team, tasked with reviewing internal projects for AI principles compatibility, is being restructured following the departure of its leader, Jen Gennai.
- RESIN’s responsibilities included conducting over 500 reviews last year, including assessments of the Bard chatbot.
- The team, originally about 30 members strong, is being split, with some transitioning to the trust and safety department.
- Google reaffirms its commitment to responsible AI development amidst these changes.
Google CEO Sundar Pichai had previously emphasized the importance of developing AI responsibly as a top priority for the company in 2024. The restructuring of RESIN, however, has led to some uncertainty and skepticism among employees about Google’s capacity to uphold its responsible AI development goals.
Background of RESIN:
The RESIN team at Google played a crucial role in the company’s AI development process. Located within the office of compliance and integrity in the global affairs division, RESIN’s primary function was to review and ensure the compatibility of internal projects with Google’s established AI principles. These principles serve as guidelines for the ethical development and use of AI technologies, a critical consideration as Google continues to advance in generative AI.
The Impact of the Restructuring:
This restructuring, particularly the split of the RESIN team and the transfer of some members to the trust and safety division, indicates a potential shift in Google’s approach to AI ethics and responsibility. While a Google spokesperson has asserted that the reorganization will result in a stronger and more scalable responsible innovation effort, the move has generated a mixture of reactions within the tech community. Some view it as a positive step towards integrating AI ethics more deeply into Google’s broader operational framework, while others express concern about the future effectiveness and focus of AI ethics governance within the company.
Conclusion:
The restructuring of Google’s RESIN team marks a significant moment in the tech giant’s approach to AI ethics and responsible innovation. As the company continues to lead in the field of AI, the manner in which it navigates these changes will be closely watched by industry experts, policymakers, and the public alike. Google’s ongoing commitment to responsible AI development, despite the internal shifts, remains a critical aspect of its business strategy and ethical standing in the tech world.
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Raptors have matched a unique NBA all-time record this season
The Toronto Raptors may not be winning a ton of games this season, but they’ve still found a way to find themselves in the NBA record books.
As per TSN’s Keerthika Uthayakumar, the Raptors have now hit 30 games in a row with at least 25 assists, which ties the 1984-85 Lakers for the longest such streak in NBA history.
Raptors have recorded at least 25 assists in 30 consecutive games, tying the longest such streak in NBA history. pic.twitter.com/sSHtOgwVln
— Keerthika Uthayakumar (@keerthikau) January 31, 2024
The Lakers were led by Magic Johnson and Kareem Abdul-Jabbar and went on that year to win the NBA title.
At 16-30 and with no players on the current roster who have ever made the All-Star Game, it seems unlikely Toronto will find themselves NBA champions anytime soon.
Interestingly, Toronto is the only team on the list of five to have a losing record.
The Lakers lost in the 1984 NBA Finals, as did the 2018-19 Warriors. Meanwhile, the 1986-87 Trail Blazers were knocked out in the first round of the playoffs after going 53-29.
These days, Toronto fans might be more focused on the May 12 Draft Lottery than the possibility of winning a playoff series.
The team-focused style of ball movement has been a hallmark of first-year coach Darko Rajakovic, who has consistently preached a diversified attack on the offensive end.
Toronto’s 29.6 assists per game currently rank second league-wide, behind only the league’s top offence in the Indiana Pacers, who are putting up 31.1 a night. Toronto’s high assist totals haven’t quite translated to a great offence on the whole, however: their 114.5 points per night ranks just 18th league-wide.
The Raptors may be an anomaly, but perhaps the playstyle will play out well in the long run.
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The dueling contests surrounding the Nevada Republican's nominating process has led to voter confusion. And with it, an outcome many in the state saw as inevitable: Trump is the de facto winner.
Copyright 2024 NPR
The dueling contests surrounding the Nevada Republican's nominating process has led to voter confusion. And with it, an outcome many in the state saw as inevitable: Trump is the de facto winner.
Copyright 2024 NPR
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Man Arrested For Allegedly Decapitating His Father, Showing Head On YouTube
By Bill Galluccio
January 31, 2024
A Pennsylvania man was taken into custody for allegedly murdering his father. Authorities said that 32-year-old Justin Mohn decapitated his father, Michael Mohn, and then displayed his severed head in a YouTube video.
In the video, Mohn called his father, who spent 20 years working for the federal government, a traitor and said that all federal officials must die. He also ranted about several right-wing conspiracy theories throughout the 14-minute, which has since been removed from YouTube.
"The video was removed for violating our graphic violence policy, and Justin Mohn's channel was terminated in line with our violent extremism policies. Our teams are closely tracking to remove any re-uploads of the video," YouTube said in a statement.
The Bucks County District Attorney's Office said that Michael's body was discovered by his wife, who called 911. When officers with the Middletown Township Police Department arrived, Justin was not home. He was located over 100 miles away in Fort Indiantown Gap and taken into custody.
He is facing charges of first-degree murder, abuse of a corpse, and possessing an instrument of crime with intent.
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Laws on abortion are out of step with public opinion. One Republican legislator in Tennessee is working to establish exceptions to his state's strict abortion laws, but he faces a tough battle.
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Laws on abortion are out of step with public opinion. One Republican legislator in Tennessee is working to establish exceptions to his state's strict abortion laws, but he faces a tough battle.
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The Baylor women’s basketball program will be retiring Brittney Griner’s No. 42 jersey next month, the university says.
The Phoenix Mercury star is a former Baylor Bear, and will have her jersey retired during a ceremony before the game on Feb. 18. The Bears will be playing Texas Tech at 3 p.m. that day, Baylor said.
“I’m honored to return home to Baylor and celebrate where so much of my journey started,” Griner said. “I’m grateful to Coach Nicki (Collen) and the entire Baylor community and looking forward to the opportunity to be back on campus, spend time with the team and have my family beside me to share in this incredible moment. Sic ‘Em Bears.”
Griner’s jersey will be the seventh jersey retired by the Baylor women’s program, ESPN reported. Two others include her former teammates, Odyssey Sims and Melissa Jones.
Griner was the No. 1 pick in the WNBA’s 2013 draft, according to ESPN. She led Baylor to the NCAA Women’s Final Four. She also had a perfect 40-0 national championship season while she was a junior at Baylor. Griner is also a two-time Olympic gold medalist.
Griner is also a WNBA champion, capturing the 2014 title with the Phoenix Mercury.
Griner finished her college basketball career with 3,282 points and 1,305 rebounds, according to The Associated Press.
“We are excited to welcome Brittney back to Baylor and share this special day with her,” Baylor Vice President and Director of Athletics Mack Rhoades said. “There’s no doubt she is one of the most decorated student-athletes in Baylor athletics history and we’re thrilled the timing has worked out for all of us to celebrate and honor her. She always has been, and always will be, a significant member of the Baylor Family.”
“We’re excited to have Brittney back on campus and honor her with the retirement of her jersey,” Baylor Coach Nicki Collen said. “I have been saying this since I arrived at Baylor that she deserves to have her jersey retired and I wanted to make sure that happened when the timing was right. With the opening of Foster Pavilion, and the WNBA offseason fitting into our season, this seemed like the right time to honor Brittney and welcome her back home. She is one of the best basketball players in Baylor’s history and we’re thrilled that the time has come to celebrate Brittney and all of her accomplishments.”
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NEW YORK, Jan. 31, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Waldencast plc, (NASDAQ: WALD) (“Waldencast” or “the Company”), a global multi-brand beauty and wellness platform, announced today that Manuel Manfredi will join the Company as Chief Financial Officer on April 1, 2024. Philippe Gautier, currently Chief Financial Officer and Chief Operating Officer is leaving the Company, effective today. Michel Brousset, Founder and Chief Executive Officer of the Company who had previously assumed the combined roles of Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer prior to the appointment of Mr. Gautier, will serve as the Company’s interim Chief Financial Officer through March 31, 2024.
Manuel Manfredi comes to Waldencast with a proven track record of performance having led financial organizations in the beauty and consumer products industries for nearly 25 years. Most recently, he served as Chief Financial Officer at L’Oréal Spain and Portugal, a role he has occupied since 2022. Previously he served as Chief Financial Officer for Italy (2019-2022), Chief Financial Officer for Spain (2015-2019) and in other senior financial roles at L’Oréal, managing multi-billion-dollar businesses across Europe and North America. While at L’Oréal, he played a key role in the acquisition and integration of a new cosmetics brand, executed several transformation projects of the finance, commercial, and back-office functions, and helped unlock value and growth through strong industry and operational expertise. Mr. Manfredi began his finance career at Procter & Gamble Europe in 1998, and holds a Business Management degree from the Universidad of Sevilla.
Michel Brousset, Waldencast’s Founder and Chief Executive Officer states, “We are very pleased that Manuel Manfredi is joining us on the Waldencast journey. I believe he is the perfect choice as our ongoing Chief Financial Officer. Manuel has a deep understanding of our industry and culture and possesses significant experience that I believe will be highly valuable to us as we seek to increase financial rigor, enhance our capabilities to drive growth and profitability, and build high performing cross-functional teams to help us deliver on our ambition to build out a world class portfolio of beauty and wellness brands.”
“I would like to thank Philippe Gautier for his many contributions, dedication, and professionalism during his tenure at Waldencast,” continued Mr. Brousset. “He was instrumental in strengthening our financial team, as well as leading the important work needed to build the foundations of our internal controls and reporting. We wish him well in his new endeavors,” he concluded.
Mr. Manfredi, stated: “I am excited to join Waldencast and work with the team to drive value and deliver on the Company’s financial and operational objectives. I am excited by the Company’s vision and look forward to leading the financial organization and participating in the success of this incredible growth company for many years into the future.”
About Waldencast
Founded by Michel Brousset and Hind Sebti, Waldencast’s ambition is to build a global best-in-class beauty and wellness operating platform by developing, acquiring, accelerating, and scaling conscious, high-growth purpose-driven brands. Waldencast’s vision is fundamentally underpinned by its brand-led business model that ensures proximity to its customers, business agility, and market responsiveness, while maintaining each brand’s distinct DNA. The first step in realizing its vision was the business combination with Obagi Skincare and Milk Makeup. As part of the Waldencast platform, its brands will benefit from the operational scale of a multi- brand platform; the expertise in managing global beauty brands at scale; a balanced portfolio to mitigate category fluctuations; asset light efficiency; and the market responsiveness and speed of entrepreneurial indie brands. For more information please visit: https://ir.waldencast.com/.
Obagi Skincare is an industry-leading, advanced skin care line rooted in research and skin biology, refined with a legacy of 30 years’ experience. First known as leaders in the treatment of hyperpigmentation with the Obagi Nu-Derm® System, Obagi products are designed to diminish the appearance of premature aging, photodamage, skin discoloration, acne, and sun damage. More information about Obagi Skincare is available on the brand’s website https://www.obagi.com.
Founded in 2016, Milk Makeup quickly became a cult-favorite among the beauty community for its values of self-expression and inclusion, captured by its signature Live Your Look, its innovative formulas and clean ingredients. The brand creates vegan, cruelty-free, clean formulas from its Milk Makeup HQ in Downtown NYC. Currently, Milk Makeup offers over 300 products through its US website www.MilkMakeup.com, and its retail partners internationally. More information about Milk Makeup is available on the brand’s website https://milkmakeup.com.
Cautionary Statement Regarding Forward-Looking Statements
All statements in this release that are not historical, are forward-looking statements made pursuant to the safe harbor provisions of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Such statements include, but are not limited to, statements about: expectations regarding the Chief Financial Officer appointments, including the anticipated timings thereof; expectations with respect to the Company’s industry and the markets in which it operates; any other future expectations, beliefs, plans, strategies, objectives, events, conditions, financial performance, prospects or future events; and any assumptions underlying any of the foregoing. Words such as “anticipate,” “believe,” “continue,” “could,” “estimate,” “expect,” “intend,” “may,” “plan,” “predict,” “project,” “should,” and “will” and variations of such words and similar expressions are intended to identify such forward-looking statements.
These forward-looking statements are not guarantees of future performance, conditions or results, and involve a number of known and unknown risks, uncertainties, assumptions and other important factors, many of which are outside the control of the Company, that could cause actual results or outcomes to differ materially from those discussed in the forward-looking statements, including, among others: (i) the inability to recognize the anticipated benefits of the business combination with Obagi Skincare and Milk Makeup, (ii) failure by the Company to regain compliance with Nasdaq’s continued listing standards or failure to obtain a further extension from the Panel or failure by the Company to satisfy the terms of any extension granted, all of which may result in the Company’s securities being delisted from Nasdaq, (iii) the ability of the Company to file required financial results in a timely manner, (iv) the Company’s ability to successfully remediate the material weaknesses in the Company’s internal control over financial reporting, (v) the potential for delisting, legal proceedings or government investigations or enforcement actions, including those relating to the subject of the Audit Committee (the “Audit Committee”) of the Company’s Board of Directors’ review or inability to finalize financial results in a timely manner, (vi) the Company’s ability to obtain additional waivers from the Administrative Agent and the lenders under its credit facilities for any continuing or future defaults or events of default, (vii) volatility of Waldencast’s securities due to a variety of factors, including Waldencast’s inability to implement its business plans or meet or exceed its financial projections and changes, (viii) the ability to implement business plans, forecasts, and other expectations, and identify and realize additional opportunities, (ix) the ability of Waldencast to implement its strategic initiatives and continue to innovate Obagi Skincare’s and Milk Makeup’s existing products and anticipate and respond to market trends and changes in consumer preferences, (x) any shifts in the preferences of consumers as to where and how they shop, and (xi) social, political and economic conditions. These and other risks, assumptions and uncertainties are more fully described in the Risk Factors section of our 2022 20-F (File No. 01-40207), filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”) on January 16, 2024, and in our other documents that we file or furnish with the SEC, which you are encouraged to read. Should one or more of these risks or uncertainties materialize, or should underlying assumptions prove incorrect, actual results may vary materially from those indicated or anticipated by such forward-looking statements. Accordingly, you are cautioned not to rely on these forward-looking statements, which speak only as of the date they are made. Waldencast expressly disclaims any current intention, and assumes no duty, to update publicly any forward-looking statement after the distribution of this release, whether as a result of new information, future events, changes in assumptions or otherwise.
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More funds for SMEs: UDB gets UGX16bn for posy COVID support
Qualifying Small and Medium Enterprises now have an additional credit line through the Uganda Development Bank after the bank received credit support from the African Guarantee Fund. Within the SME segment, youth and women's businesses will receive priority, though not exclusively. Racheal Nabisubi reports.
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Microsoft Corporation has once again demonstrated its resilience and adaptability in the rapidly evolving tech landscape, surpassing market expectations in its fiscal Q2 2024 results. The company’s significant strides in AI and cloud computing have been pivotal in this achievement, marking a new chapter in Microsoft’s growth story.
Key Highlights:
- Total revenue grew 18% to $62 billion.
- Intelligent Cloud segment experienced a 20% increase, reaching $25.9 billion.
- More Personal Computing segment rose by 19%, amounting to $16.9 billion.
- AI and cloud services, particularly Azure, recorded a remarkable growth rate of 30%.
- Office Commercial products and cloud services revenue rose by 15%.
- Xbox content and services revenue surged by a massive 61%, significantly driven by the Activision acquisition.
Financial Performance and Segment Growth
Intelligent Cloud: A Driving Force Microsoft’s Intelligent Cloud segment, a cornerstone of its growth, witnessed a 20% increase in revenue, totaling $25.9 billion. This segment’s success is largely attributed to Azure and other cloud services, which reported a 30% growth, outperforming industry expectations.
More Personal Computing: Consistent Expansion The More Personal Computing segment, encompassing Windows, Devices, and Xbox, saw a 19% increase in revenue, reaching $16.9 billion. Notably, Xbox content and services revenue increased by 61%, largely influenced by the Activision acquisition.
Productivity and Business Processes: Steady Growth The Productivity and Business Processes segment, including Office products and LinkedIn, achieved a 13% increase in revenue, amounting to $19.2 billion. Office Commercial products and cloud services were significant contributors, with a 15% revenue increase.
AI and Cloud: The Future of Microsoft Microsoft’s robust growth in AI and cloud services highlights the company’s strategic focus. The integration of AI into its core products, such as Office and Bing, has attracted a broad spectrum of business customers. This strategy has significantly contributed to the impressive performance of Azure, with AI-related growth doubling compared to the previous quarter.
Challenges and Forward-Looking Statements Despite the positive results, Microsoft faces challenges, including intense market competition and the rising costs of developing AI features. The company’s forward-looking statements indicate a keen awareness of these challenges and a commitment to navigating them effectively.
Summary Microsoft’s Q2 2024 results underscore its successful navigation in a competitive tech market. The company’s focus on AI and cloud services has paid off, driving significant revenue growth across its business segments. While challenges lie ahead, Microsoft’s current trajectory positions it well for sustained success in the evolving digital landscape.
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NPR's Ari Shapiro talks to Vivian McCall, reporter for The Stranger, about recent raids in Seattle's gay bars. Members of the city's LGBTQ-plus community are looking for answers.
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Aisle 24: Self-serve grocery market chain opening in Vancouver
The future of grocery shopping is coming in hot, Vancouver, as we’re about to get our first-ever location of Aisle 24.
This chain of zero-contact grocery stores has outposts throughout Ontario and Quebec, and now, the chain is officially heading to BC.
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How Does It Work?
The cashierless market is completely unattended, and it’s also open 24/7. Customers simply download the Aisle 24 mobile app, register for an account, and gain access to the store to do their shopping.
At the end of their shop, patrons can check themselves out with contactless payment.
This concept currently has two store formats: Resident Markets, which are smaller-footprint stores located within a residential community, and Community Markets, which are more extensive and are “accessible to the general community.”
BC Expansion Plans
Aisle 24 tells Dished there are “several locations in the works for BC,” including two downtown Vancouver stores expected to open this summer.
On its website, one of those is listed at Landmark on Robson at 1450 Robson Street, Unit 205. We’re told a third outpost is slated to launch in Burnaby.
“Our expectations are to have roughly 35 stores open in BC over the next five years,” the brand shares.
The small-format grocery market concept revealed big expansion plans for Canada back in 2021, and in 2023, Aisle 24 told Dished locations were coming to Vancouver, Coquitlam, Burnaby, Surrey, and Richmond.
We’ll keep you posted on future store openings and the Vancouver opening date. Stay tuned!
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Mega Millions Winner: Did Anyone Win Tuesday's $311 Million Jackpot?
By Jason Hall
January 31, 2024
The Mega Millions jackpot will rollover on Friday (February 2) after zero players matched all six numbers during the $311 million drawing Tuesday (January 30) night.
The jackpot will now increase to an estimated $333 million ($160.1 million cash value) for Friday night's drawing.
Results from Tuesday's Mega Millions game are listed below:
NUMBERS: 3-5-16-58-59
GOLD BALL: 11
MEGAPLIER: 4x
The Mega Millions jackpot reset after two players in California won the $395 million drawing on December 8. In January, the jackpot reset four times, which included one player in Maine winning the estimated $1.35 billion drawing on January 14, one player in New York winning the following $20 million drawing on January 17, one player in Massachusetts winning the $31 million drawing on January 24 and another player in Massachusetts winning the $31 million drawing on January 31.
The January 14 Mega Millions drawing was the second-highest in the game's history and offered the fourth-largest jackpot in the U.S. lottery history. The odds of winning the Mega Millions jackpot are reported to be 1 in 302.5 million, according to MegaMillions.com.
The Mega Millions jackpot has exceeded the billion mark five times in its existence. One player in California had previously matched all six numbers to win the $2.04 billion ($997.6 million) Powerball jackpot on November 7, the largest jackpot offered in U.S. lottery history, according to the official Powerball website.
Both jackpots increase during each following game until there's a winning ticket matching all six numbers drawn, which includes the additional Mega Millions "gold ball" or Powerball in each respective game.
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Gary O’Neil has warned Wolves not to be fooled into thinking the Marcus Rashford controversy will affect Manchester United.
The Molineux chief says he is expecting ‘no mercy’ from Erik ten Hag’s side on Thursday as his own team prepares to extend its eight-game unbeaten run. Wolves have already beaten Manchester City and Spurs on their own turf and have almost a clean bill of health, save for the absence of leading scorer Hee-Chan Hwang.
O’Neil says that dealing with the spotlight is one of the unique pressures of playing for the Old Trafford club and expects Ten Hag and his players to focus fully on the job. He said: “I’m told by people who have been there about the pressure and the size of the responsibility you feel every time you pull on that shirt because you are expected to win every game.
“I’d think that’s ingrained in how they approach things. I expect them to come down and want to give us a real tough game. No mercy, no soft feeling, no consideration that: ‘Oh, Wolves are a good side, eight unbeaten at home…’ They’ll be at it, full throttle and desperate to put another win on the board. It’s what Man Utd have done for the past couple of decades.
“I don’t foresee anything taking their focus off the game. So, trying to judge where they are, mood-wise, after the news that's coming out of Old Trafford, would be foolish. I would expect them to approach it like it’s the most important game they’ve ever played.
“They’re still a top side. Have they had the season they’d want? Probably not. But Christian Eriksen, Bruno Fernandes, Rasmus Hojlund, Martinez, Varane, Onana, Garnacho - fantastic players.
"At some point they will click. Whether it’s like they did against Aston Villa in the second half when I thought they were excellent or against Wolves. That side is very capable of fantastic performances.
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Southern Gaza has seen the heaviest fighting over the past few weeks. But bombing has restarted in the north and the humanitarian situation has worsened there.
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Southern Gaza has seen the heaviest fighting over the past few weeks. But bombing has restarted in the north and the humanitarian situation has worsened there.
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Actress Elisabeth Moss confirmed on Tuesday that she is pregnant with her first child.
Moss, 41, who won an Emmy Award in 2017 for her role as Offred in “The Handmaid’s Tale,” made the announcement on the “Jimmy Kimmel Live!” program, according to The Hollywood Reporter.
Kimmel got right to the point.
“Are you pregnant or just an incredibly committed method actor?” Kimmel asked.
“A little bit of both,” Moss answered.
“I’ve been really lucky,” Moss continued. “It’s been going really well.”
When Moss asked Kimmel for advice, the talk show host said he was reminded of what comedian Bill Murray told him and his wife, Molly McNearney, when they were expecting one of their four children, Entertainment Tonight reported.
“He said, ‘Bring Christmas lights to hang up (in the delivery room),’” Kimmel said, adding that Murray also suggested bringing in battery-powered candles.
The “Mad Men” star did not share further details about her pregnancy, including when the baby is due, People reported.
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Small scale mining: The problem with regulating sand extraction
When small-scale miners convened at the Great Lakes Mining and Energy Transition meeting, a key outstanding issue was the mining of sand and the government's planned establishment of regulations. Analysts highlight a lack of sufficient sensitization and education for the players in the sand sub-sector. Betty Ndagire has more.
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BMW has revitalized its Z4 M40i model for 2025, introducing a much-anticipated 6-speed manual gearbox. This upgrade, however, comes with a substantial price tag, marking a significant shift in BMW’s approach to sports car performance and driver engagement.
Key Highlights:
- The 2025 BMW Z4 M40i will feature a 6-speed manual gearbox as part of the “Handschalter” package.
- This package is priced at an additional $3,500.
- It includes unique chassis tuning, staggered wheels, and exclusive color options.
- The manual gearbox model will launch worldwide in March 2024.
- Despite the slower acceleration compared to its automatic counterpart, the manual version promises an engaging driving experience.
A Revival of Manual Transmission
The introduction of the manual gearbox in the 2025 BMW Z4 M40i is a nod to the enthusiasts who appreciate the classic driving experience. This change comes five years after the launch of the G29 Z4 and two years following the incorporation of a manual gearbox in the BMW Supra model by Toyota.
Performance Specifications
Despite being slightly slower in acceleration compared to the automatic version (0-60 mph in 4.2 seconds vs. 3.9 seconds), the manual Z4 M40i maintains its top speed of 155 mph, powered by a 3.0-liter turbocharged straight-six engine. This engine outputs 382 hp and 369 lb-ft of torque, identical to the automatic variant.
Enhanced Driving Experience
The manual gearbox isn’t just about shifting gears; it comes with an array of enhancements. These include model-specific programming for the traction control and differential, unique auxiliary springs, a reinforced anti-roll bar clamp, and updated damper and sport steering settings. Additionally, the staggered-sized rims, a first for the Z4, with 19 inches at the front and 20 inches at the rear, aim to improve handling.
Exclusive Design Elements
The “Handschalter” package is more than just a mechanical upgrade. It offers exclusive metallic paint options such as San Remo Green metallic and Frozen Deep Green metallic, the latter available at a premium. The package also includes red brake calipers and extended Shadowline trim accents in high-gloss black. Inside, the manual Z4 M40i allows buyers to choose from five shades of Vernasca leather or an Alcantara and leather combination, adding a luxurious touch to the sporty interior.
Conclusion
The 2025 BMW Z4 M40i with its manual gearbox is a testament to BMW’s commitment to driving purists. While the addition of a manual transmission comes at a higher cost, it brings a suite of enhancements that significantly uplift the driving experience. This model is a blend of BMW’s rich heritage in crafting driver-focused vehicles and modern automotive innovation.
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Calgary Expo set to welcome stars from 'The Mandalorian', 'Ahsoka' and other productions from a galaxy far, far away
The list of celebrities you can rub elbows with when the Calgary Comics and Entertainment Expo takes over Stampede Park this April is growing.
Wednesday, Expo announced its latest guests from your favourite film and television productions and promised more to come.
This wave includes:
- Giancarlo Esposito from The Mandalorian and Breaking Bad;
- Gina Carano from The Mandalorian;
- Alan Tudyk from Rogue One: A Star Wars Story and Firefly;
- Eman Esfandi from Ahsoka; and
- Denis Lawson from the original Star Wars trilogy and sequels.
Previously announced guests include:
- Jason Lee from My Name is Earl and The Incredibles;
- Rose McGowan from Charmed and Scream;
- Holly Marie Combs from Charmed and Pretty Little Liars;
- Titus Welliver from Bosch and Lost;
- Michelle Hurd from Star Trek: Picard;
- Diana Lee Inosanto from Ahsoka; and
- Cameron Monaghan from Shameless and Gotham.
Also among the previously announced guests was Keith David from The Thing and They Live, but Expo has said he had to cancel due to a work conflict.
Expo has also announced its first wave of voice actor guests from animation and video game productions, including members of the cast of Star Wars: The Clone Wars; and its first wave of comic book creator guests including Mitch Gerads, Nick Bradshaw and Jim Zub, among others.
"Calgary Expo is the most wonderful time of the year -- it's our chance to celebrate all of the pop culture we love, discover new fandoms, meet and make new friends and geek out together. Everyone is a fan of something and whatever you're a fan of, you'll find it at Calgary Expo," said Andrew Moyes, producer and Fan Expo HQ vice-president, in a release issued on Wednesday.
"Fans this year can look forward to some really fun new programming elements, a varied and exciting celebrity roster and the epic 10th anniversary of the POW! Parade on Wonders, co-presented by Downtown Calgary. These first few celebrity announcements are just the beginning! We're so excited to be back, and can't wait for April."
Expo tends to unveil its guests in several waves leading up to the annual event.
This year's Expo is the 17th and will take place April 25 through 28.
Tickets are on sale now.
Further information about the event and how to purchase tickets to it can be found at fanexpohq.com/calgaryexpo/.
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Biogen, the maker of the Alzheimer's drug Aduhelm, will cease marketing the controversial medication
The treatment had trouble gaining a market following its 2021 FDA approval, dogged by doubts over its effectiveness and high price tag
Biogen said it is shifting its resources to promoting a newer approved Alzheimer's drug, Leqembi
WEDNESDAY, Jan. 31, 2024 (HealthDay News) -- Biogen, maker of the Alzheimer's medicine Aduhelm, announced Wednesday that it would "discontinue the development and commercialization" of the controversial drug.
Biogen will return the rights to Aduhelm to Neurimmune, the private firm that invented it, the company said in a statement.
It's a sobering new chapter for the drug, which first gained U.S. Food and Drug Administration approval in 2021. Some hailed Aduhelm as the first new medication for Alzheimer's disease in decades.
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The drug still has its supporters. In a statement, the Alzheimer's Association (AA) called Aduhelm's 2021 approval "a landmark event for the Alzheimer’s field and, most importantly, [it] provided hope for the millions of people living with early Alzheimer’s, and their families."
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For people still taking Aduhelm, the AA had some advice.
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SOURCES: Biogen Inc., news release, Jan. 31, 2024; Alzheimer's Association, news release, Jan. 31, 2024
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Senators already know key details
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The naked suspect allegedly threatened staff with the weapon, banged the knife on the counter, and belted curses at the cashier, according to the affidavit. When the general manager approached Barrett, she reportedly threatened him with the peeler-corer, too, the sheriff's office wrote.
The affidavit states the 35-year-old woman told the manager she was "going to kill him" before she eventually walked away. She then knocked over a display holding 50 Red Bull drinks and destroyed a carton of cigarettes, officials added.
When deputies responded to the gas station, Barrett allegedly started touching herself as she was being taken into custody. She also told police she took six shots of liquor before heading to the RaceTrac.
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Vancouver Canucks general manager Patrik Allvin is the owner of a brand-new three-year contract extension. The NHL’s first Swedish GM is well deserving of his new contract as he’s helped turn a basement dweller into a top contender.
But how has Allvin orchestrated this change of fortune?
According to the man himself, the improvement has been even faster than expected and a lot of credit should go to the team’s head coach.
“I didn’t anticipate that and I think that’s a credit more to Rick Tocchet and the coaching staff,” said the general manager this morning when asked if he saw the team being this good, this fast.
“What I did anticipate was that younger players, and our talented players, would be able to take a big step forward with a structure and a system in place that Rick Tocchet would provide.”
The Canucks have won 53 of 85 games since Tocchet was hired in the middle of last season. He’s got a good chance of becoming the third coach in franchise history to win the Jack Adams Award.
The 59-year-old coach is only signed through the end of next season and is due for a large extension sooner rather than later. It would be shocking if he didn’t come to an agreement with the Canucks sometime in 2024.
Patrik Allvin giving Rick Tocchet a lot of credit for the #Canucks' success this season.
Gotta believe Tocchet gets a big contract extension this summer. He has just one year left on his contract beyond this season.
— Rob Williams (@RobTheHockeyGuy) January 31, 2024
In just 12 months on the job, Tocchet has helped the team in many ways, one of which has been turning struggling players — such as Nils Höglander or Dakota Joshua — into significant NHL contributors.
That talent is not lost on the general manager, who complimented the coaching staff on being one of the best across the league at helping each individual be successful.
Tocchet’s influence on the organization extends far beyond just implementing systems and correcting mistakes. Allvin also mentioned how the coach’s reputation made it easier for the team to recruit last summer in free agency.
“I wasn’t surprised but I was very pleased with how many players actually wanted to come to Vancouver and be a part of this process and the environment that Rick is known for.”
All of the free agent signings that the team made last year — namely Teddy Blueger, Pius Suter, Ian Cole, and Carson Soucy — have worked out to varying degrees thus far for the Canucks.
While the Canucks are first place in the NHL, there is still a long way to go for them to reach their ultimate goal of winning the Stanley Cup. Despite their newfound success, nothing is changing with the coaching staff.
“Talking about playing the right way, talking about playing to your staples, talking about playing to our identity. I think those are the focuses from the coaching staff,” Allvin said as the team looks to the future.
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Are the Grammys biased against hip-hop and rap? Here's what the numbers say.
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Are the Grammys biased against hip-hop and rap? Here’s what the numbers say.
Drake accepts the Best Rap Song award for ‘God’s Plan’ during the 61st Annual GRAMMY Awards.
On Aug. 11, 1973, DJ Kool Herc and his sister Cindy threw a “back-to-school jam” that would go down in history. No one knew the tunes emerging from a Bronx rec room would evolve into hip-hop, a genre that, as veteran music executive Dante Ross described, would “become the epicenter of pop culture” 50 years later.
All the while, the music industry’s gatekeepers struggled to keep up with this fresh and funky new sound. The Recording Academy didn’t begin handing out Grammys for hip-hop music until 1989, but its choices have often been mired in controversy.
When the inaugural winners in hip-hop’s first-ever Grammy category, Best Rap Performance, DJ Jazzy Jeff and Will Smith (then called The Fresh Prince) learned the rap category would not be televised, they boycotted the show alongside nominees Salt-N-Pepa and LL Cool J. The decision not to air the category would happen again and again, causing this massively popular genre to fall by the Grammy wayside.
Even when the categories do air, the winners are often controversial, such as when Macklemore & Ryan Lewis — a Seattle-based rap duo comprised of two white men — won over seeming shoo-ins like Kendrick Lamar, Jay-Z, and Drake in the Best Rap Album category in 2014. “[Lamar] deserved best rap album,” Macklemore wrote on Instagram after the show. Adding insult to injury, he paired the post with the apologetic text message he sent Lamar after he’d “robbed” him.
Lamar thought the gesture was “uncalled for,” with Drake calling the move “wack as f—.”
That night, Macklemore & Ryan Lewis also beat the same celebrated hip-hop artists in the Best Rap Performance and Best Rap Song categories. And while upsets are par for the course at awards shows, the duo’s wins precipitated hotly contested discourse on the unthreatening palatability of white rappers in hip-hop. Upon reflection, even Macklemore suggested that white privilege might’ve earned him favor with the very “system” he’s spoken against.
When hip-hop artists are nominated for non-hip-hop categories, they rarely take home the major awards: Album, Record, or Song of the Year. Drake has been nominated for these top categories nine times over his chart-topping career—including six for Album of the Year—yet has never won. Things came to a head in 2021 when the singer withdrew his name from the nominee list, effectively walking away from two Grammy nominations.
One of the biggest controversies in recent memory was when Beyoncé’s hip-hop-inspired album “Lemonade” lost to Adele’s “25” for Album of the Year at the 2017 Grammys, shocking even the British singer herself. “The Grammys are very traditional,” Adele told reporters after her win. “But I just thought this year would be the year that they would kind of go with the tide.”
Unfortunately, that would not be the last time.
Beyoncé—whose music is not classified as hip-hop by Spotify or Billboard but has many songs widely considered to be—has repeatedly been snubbed by the Recording Academy. She lost each of the four times she’s been nominated for Album of the Year. Despite her stellar song catalog, she has only won once in the three major categories—Song of the Year, Record of the Year, and Album of the Year—for 2009’s “Single Ladies (Put a Ring On It).” Most recently, at the 2023 ceremony, Harry Styles beat out Beyoncé for Album of the Year, despite many predicting a win for her critically acclaimed “Renaissance.”
This string of losses has led many hip-hop artists to question the value of the awards, with many like the Weeknd, Frank Ocean, and 50 Cent boycotting the ceremony in previous years. But do the Grammys represent what audiences feel about hip-hop? Are the Grammys good indicators of the impact of new work in the genre?
To look at how hip-hop has fared at the Grammys, Stacker explored Grammy nominees since 1989, when the first rap award was introduced, and examined their enduring popularity using Spotify‘s popularity index and Billboard‘s year-end charts.
Spotify and Last.fm data were used to determine the musical genre for each nominee. However, we recognize that hip-hop is a mosaic of musical styles, often crossing over to soul and R&B.
Since Spotify tracks genres by artists rather than individual songs, it also has some limitations; still, Stacker adhered to Spotify’s genres rather than making subjective reclassifications. For example, Beyoncé, who has hip-hop-influenced songs, is exclusively classified as pop and R&B. In contrast, Spotify’s classification of “pop rap” artists like the Black Eyed Peas groups their songs into the hip-hop classification. Trap and Latin trap are other related genres classified as hip-hop in this analysis. All data is as of Jan. 16, 2024.
Rahul Mukherjee // Stacker
Hip-hop artists have been steadily popular since the mid-2010s
A line chart showing the share of hip hop works on the billboard end of year charts for singles and albums. Hip-hop singles usually remain about 33 percent, but albums have risen to nearly half of the slots.
The number of hip-hop songs and albums on Billboard’s year-end charts has increased since 2002 and 2006 for the 200 Albums and Hot 100 Songs charts, respectively. These two years represent the earliest available data on Billboard’s website. Hip-hop albums have steadily increased in popularity, comprising almost half (48%) of the Billboard 200 in 2022 and settling slightly lower (43%) in 2023. Seven of the #1 albums since 2002 have been hip-hop, including Kendrick Lamar’s “Damn.” and 50 Cent’s “Get Rich or Die Tryin’.” In other words, once every three years, a hip-hop album tops the Billboard 200.
Since 2006, hip-hop songs have represented a quarter to as much as half of the Hot 100 Billboard songs at the end of each year, though its popularity has waxed and waned. Five of the #1 songs since 2006 include the Black Eyed Peas’ “Boom Boom Pow” or Drake’s “God’s Plan.” Once about every four years, a hip-hop song reached #1 on the Billboard Hot 100.
Billboard’s figures align with Spotify’s findings that nearly a quarter of streams are of hip-hop artists like Drake, Nicki Minaj, and Metro Boomin. Hip-hop is a global behemoth, and it’s likely to grow even more since its audience tends toward the younger age groups. Millennials and Gen Zers comprise about 3 in 5 listeners, according to Nielsen.
Rahul Mukherjee // Stacker
Yet the number of hip-hop artists getting Grammy nominations has stagnated
A bubble chart showing the numbers of hip hop nominees and winners by year. There have been long stretches of no nominees, with less than five winners.
Despite the genre being included in 1989, no hip-hop work was nominated for any major Grammy categories until 1991, when MC Hammer was nominated for Record of the Year and Album of the Year. A hip-hop nominee wasn’t announced for Song of the Year until the 2000 Grammys with TLC’s “Unpretty.” The next time hip-hop was represented in the category was Eminem’s “Lose Yourself,” which was nominated at the 2004 Grammys.
On average, hip-hop nominations appeared in nearly half of the years (46%) for Song of the Year since the Grammys introduced that first rap category. It was the lowest frequency of the three big categories Stacker analyzed. Hip-hop fared better in the Album of the Year and Record of the Year categories, appearing more often since 1989, 71% and 63%, respectively. The first hip-hop win in any of the three major categories wasn’t until Lauryn Hill’s Album of the Year win for “The Miseducation of Lauryn Hill” in 1999.
When one considers data from the 2020s, Stacker found the Recording Academy consistently underrepresented hip-hop in the three major categories. Hip-hop occupied 42% of the Hot 100 in the last four years, compared with 32% for Song of the Year and 31% of the time for Record of the Year.
For albums, the gap is about twice as much. From 2020 to 2023, hip-hop appeared on the Billboard 200 almost half the time (47%), but the Grammys has only ever nominated hip-hop albums 28% of the time—a 19% gap.
There have only been two hip-hop winners for each big category since 1989, and Album of the Year has not seen a hip-hop winner since OutKast’s “Speakerboxxx/The Love Below” in 2004. The Record of the Year winners are more recent, with Childish Gambino’s “This is America” and Lizzo’s “About Damn Time” claiming trophies in 2019 and 2023, respectively. Childish Gambino also won Song of the Year in 2019, and H.E.R.’s “I Can’t Breathe” followed three years later.
Rahul Mukherjee // Stacker
Hip-hop Grammy nominees become more popular than the winners more than half of the time
A bee swarm showing how winners have fared in popularity compared to the hip hop nominees they lost. Most winners don’t become as popular, with 18 of 22 album of the year winners are in the shadows of hip-hop records they lost to.
The Grammys aren’t a great indicator of success when looking at the longevity of winners’ popularity. A hip-hop nominee that lost in a major category is twice as likely to become even more popular as its Grammy-winning competitor, based on Spotify’s Popularity Index, which mostly measures how often and how recently a song has been streamed.
The Album of the Year is the most egregious example, with 18 of the 23 non-hip-hop winners dropping in popularity to hip-hop work. Kanye West has the most albums (four) that lost at the Grammys but have since surpassed their competitors. In 2005, West’s “The College Dropout” lost to Ray Charles’ “Genius Loves Company,” but it’s considered one of the best debut albums and has become a pillar of hip-hop music. Its two successors, “Late Registration” and “Graduation,” also surpassed their winners — U2’s “How to Dismantle an Atomic Bomb” and Herbie Hancock’s “River: The Joni Letters” — in 2006 and 2008, respectively.
Eminem has lost three times: in 2001, with “The Marshall Mathers LP” falling to Steely Dan’s “Two Against Nature”; in 2003, with “The Eminem Show” losing to Norah Jones’ “Come Away with Me”; and in 2011, with “Recovery” being passed over for Arcade Fire’s “The Suburbs.” Eminem is a complicated figure in the industry: He’s a preeminent hip-hop artist and his third album, “The Marshall Mathers LP,” is considered a cornerstone of hip-hop, influencing the next generation of rap artists. That said, his music has also been accused of being homophobic and misogynistic. “Recovery,” Eminem’s first album after getting sober, also provided a turning point for his personal life.
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What the Grammys have done to improve hip-hop representation
Flavor Flav and Chuck D of Public Enemy perform onstage during A GRAMMY Salute to 50 Years of Hip-Hop.
When benchmarked to hip-hop’s performance on the Billboard charts and Spotify, the Grammys lag behind. But the awards show wasn’t created to measure saleability or popularity. According to its site, the Recording Academy sets out to “recognize excellence,” which can indeed be a very subjective standard.
Given the controversy that it courts, however, the Recording Academy has made steps to improve hip-hop representation. After criticism and #BlackLivesMatter protests, in 2021, the governing board dropped the step of asking anonymous experts to whittle down nominations into final nominees, which some artists have said causes career-defining decisions to be made without accountability.
The Academy has also invited many historic artists to perform, most recently for hip-hop’s 50th anniversary in 2023. The Grammy celebration featured about two dozen songs, including showcases by pioneering acts like Grandmaster Flash and the Furious Five to contemporary artists like Lil Uzi Vert and GloRilla. According to the Recording Academy, the extravaganza lasted almost 15 minutes, the longest segment on any topic in Grammy history. It also produced a two-hour live concert special that aired in December 2023.
The Academy also expanded the voting pool in 2022, giving more space for “underrepresented communities.” While not yet a perfect solution, the organization hopes it is a step in the right direction. “The membership has really evolved over the last two or three years,” Recording Academy CEO Harvey Mason Jr. told Billboard after the 2024 Grammy nominees were announced. “So, I think the outcomes in those types of music is going to continue to change and evolve.”
While hip-hop’s place in Grammy history is under close scrutiny, this increased attention by the Recording Academy may only be a short-lived success. For the 2024 awards, there are only four hip-hop nominees in the three major categories. The number hasn’t been that low since 2017, when there were only three hip-hop nominees.
Data editing by Emma Rubin. Story editing by Carren Jao. Copy editing by Paris Close. Photo selection by Clarese Moller.
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Alberta will be requiring schools to notify and gather parental consent if their child changes their names and pronouns in school.
In a social media post on Wednesday afternoon, Alberta Premier Danielle Smith said the government will be requiring parental notification and consent if a child 15 years or younger changes their name and pronouns at school.
Parents of children aged 16 and 17 will not need to consent to the name and pronouns changes but will need to be notified, Smith said.
Parents will also need to be notified and be given the choice to opt-out classroom discussions and instruction on gender identity, sexual orientation or human sexuality. All third-party materials regarding these subjects must be pre-approved by the Ministry of Education, she added.
This comes after Smith said on Your Province, Your Premier last Saturday that the United Conservative government will announce its parental rights policy this week. The video was posted on X, formerly known as Twitter, and reporters were not given an opportunity to ask questions.
“It is my view that list of adult choices includes deciding whether or not to alter one’s biological sex, making permanent and irreversible decisions regarding one’s biological sex, while still a youth can severely limit that child’s choices in the future, prematurely encouraging or enabling children to alter their very biology or natural growth, no matter how well-intentioned and sincere, poses a risk to that child’s future that I as premier, I’m not comfortable with permitting in our province,” Smith said in her video.
Smith also announced the government will be working with sporting organizations in the province to “ensure that women and girls have the choice to compete in a women’s only division in athletic competitions and are not forced to compete against biologically stronger transgender female athletes.” She added the government will ensure transgender athletes are able to “meaningfully participate” in sports.
“Our government also needs to deal with the emerging issue of the unfair disadvantages that young women and girls are experiencing when competing with biologically stronger transgender female athletes in sporting competitions,” she said in the video.
“I strongly believe that those who are born male, but have transitioned to or identify as female, are owed the opportunity to meaningfully participate in sport. However, there are obvious biological realities that give transgender female athletes a massive competitive advantage over women and girls.”
The province will be holding a news conference on Wednesday at 1:30 p.m.
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Politics
Bolton Pens New Trump Campaign Ad
Per Bolton, here is a serious chance peace might break out in a second Trump term.
The apparently immortal John Bolton, warhawk diplomat extraordinaire, has written a new forward to The Room Where It Happened, his 2020 Trump-era memoir, to go in its paperback edition. He says (surprise!) that a second Trump term will be even worse than the first, which was characterized by no new wars, a booming economy, and a string of social conservative victories in the courts. His main concerns: detentes with China, Russia, and North Korea.
With condemnations like these, who needs endorsements?
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https://www.theamericanconservative.com/bolton-pens-new-trump-campaign-ad/
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As the Blue Heeler Pub sits submerged in three feet of water in the wake of ex-Tropical Cyclone Kirrily, the Kynuna community has rallied in the clean up efforts and to help the owners get back on their feet.
Stonehenge Hotel publican Grant Champion started a GoFundMe page for owner Matthew McBride on January 30, with the page raising $1440 out of a $5000 goal as of 5pm on January 31.
"As a fellow Publican I understand the behind the scenes to owning a pub and struggles when something unexpected happens," Mr Champion said.
"Heavy rain has crossed most of Queensland from ex-Tropical Cyclone Kirrily, but a place particular that copped a large brunt of it is Kynuna, recording 400-500mm of rain in...48hrs.
"And (weather experts are) still forecasting more rain over the next few days, leaving the legendary Blue Heeler Pub inundated with water.
"Unfortunately with the low lying level the pub is at, it can't be insured for the damages this has and will cause. Any dollar will help Bindi and crew back up and running for this year."
The Blue Heeler Pub was an 1860s staging post for Cobb and Co. coaches, and has a rich history in Australian folklore.
A sign on the wall of the Blue Heeler claims that the pub was where the famous Australian song, 'Waltzing Matilda', was written by Banjo Patterson.
The GoFundMe page can be found here.
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https://www.northqueenslandregister.com.au/story/8505136/support-needed-for-flooded-blue-heeler-pub-in-kynuna/
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TALLAHASSEE, Fla. — A federal judge on Wednesday dismissed Walt Disney Co.’s lawsuit against Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis.
The lawsuit was filed last April in Florida by Walt Disney Parks and Resorts and accused DeSantis of using his political power to punish the company for its right to free speech, CNN reported.
U.S. District Judge Allen Winsor said that the company lacked standing in its lawsuit against DeSantis and his appointees to Walt Disney World’s governing district, WFTV reported.
“Disney lacks standing to sue the Governor or the Secretary,” the judge said in his ruling, which was obtained by Reuters.
“It is true that the laws did not affect all districts, and it is true (at least accepting Disney’s allegations) that Disney faces the brunt of the harm,” Winsor wrote, according to the Tampa Bay Times. “But Disney offers no support for its argument that the court is to undertake line drawing to determine just how many others a law must cover to avoid ‘singling out’ those they affect most.”
The lawsuit came after a feud was ignited between DeSantis and Disney in 2022, WFTV reported. Disney voiced its opposition to Florida’s Parental Rights in Education Act, which is also known as the “Don’t Say Gay” law by its critics. The Parental Rights in Education Act reportedly banned lessons in classrooms on sexual orientation and gender identity in early education. It was a law that DeSantis supported.
DeSantis and some Republican legislators reportedly retaliated against Disney for objecting to the law by taking over the district that had been controlled by Disney for decades, the news outlet reported. They also added five board members to the board that are supporters of the Florida governor.
“This is an important case with serious implications for the rule of law, and it will not end here,” a Disney spokesperson told WFTV. “If left unchallenged, this would set a dangerous precedent and give license to states to weaponize their official powers to punish the expression of political viewpoints they disagree with. We are determined to press forward with our case.”
In a statement to CNN, Jeremy Redfern, DeSantis’ press secretary, said the governor’s office was not surprised by the dismissal of Disney’s lawsuit.
“The days of Disney controlling its own government and being placed above the law are long gone,” Redfern said. “The federal court’s decision made it clear that Gov. DeSantis was correct: Disney is still just one of many corporations in the state, and they do not have a right to their own special government. In short -- as long predicted, case dismissed.”
Another separate lawsuit is pending in an Orlando state court, the news outlet reported.
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Dragons’ Den is facing new pressure after a watchdog said an entrepreneur on the show had “likely” broken advertising rules.
Giselle Boxer claimed that her acupuncture brand Acu Seeds had helped her recovery from ME. Pro-science group The Good Thinking Society wrote to the Advertising Standards Authority to complain about misleading claims on the Acu Seeds website.
It said: “Acu Seeds claim their products can treat all manner of conditions, including ‘anxiety, migraines, hormonal issues, insomnia and weight loss’.”
Michael Marshall from the group got an email from the ASA this week saying there was “likely to be a clear problem under the rules”. He said it raises questions about the BBC’s due diligence in allowing Acu Seeds on the show.
He said: “Usually, the ASA investigate first – in this case, they’ve gone straight to enforcement, meaning it was self-evident that these claims are in breach of the rules.”
The ASA said: “We’re in contact with the advertiser with a view to bringing about compliance.”
The BBC has added a clarification to the episode on iPlayer. It reads: “Acu Seeds are not intended as a cure for any medical condition and advice should always be sought from a qualified healthcare provider about any health concerns.”
Sheffield-based Boxer told the Dragons that she established Acu Seeds after seeking treatment when she was diagnosed with ME. She picked tech guru Steven Bartlett to invest in her business.
ME campaign groups signed an open letter to authorities saying they were “very concerned” that her pitch suggested the product was a cure or effective treatment.
The BBC said Dragons’ Den is an “entertainment programme which features products created by entrepreneurs but is not an endorsement of them”.
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https://www.mirror.co.uk/tv/tv-news/dragons-den-ear-seeds-scandal-32015953
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Victims of genocide in Rwanda still being found 30 years on
Wednesday January 31 2024
With shovels and garden hoes, villagers dig where a house once stood in Rwanda to reveal a mass grave filled with bones -- victims of the genocide still being found 30 years on.
Around 100 volunteers, many wearing face masks and rubber gloves, turn over the red soil in Ngoma village with a sombre determination as a crowd watches on from a slope above.
Skulls, teeth and other shards of bone are placed carefully into plastic bags while shoes and tattered clothing -- possible clues to identify loved ones never found -- are collected elsewhere.
Every time they dig deeper, they find more layers of soil with remains," Andre Kamana, deputy mayor of the Huye district, said grimly.
A total of 210 bodies have been discovered, an official from the genocide survivors' group Ibuka told AFP on Monday as digging on the site ended after a week of exhumations.
And in the same village, another search began on Monday in a nearby banana plantation, where the remains of 35 people have been discovered so far. "We will continue searching here as well, until we are satisfied that all remains are discovered," one of the volunteers, Goreth Uwonkunda, told AFP.
The discovery of mass graves are remarkably frequent even three decades after the 1994 slaughter instigated by the Hutu extremist regime in Rwanda at the time.
The United Nations estimates around 800,000 people, mostly from the Tutsi minority, were killed over 100 days in an ethnic pogrom that turned neighbour on neighbour in the tiny east African nation.
- 'Family secret' -
In Ngoma, about three hours' drive from the capital Kigali, roadblocks were erected and Tutsi dragged from their cars and murdered, said Goreth Uwonkunda, a 52-year-old who has lived her entire life in the village.
"The history here is terrible... this is clearly one of the mass graves where they were dumped," she told AFP referring to the first site where 210 bodies have been discovered.
"The killers buried victims on top of others. We found big bones, some intact, even whole skulls."
The mass grave was discovered beneath a family home. Five of the family members have been arrested on suspicion of complicity in genocide and concealment of evidence.
The investigation began last October when a whistleblower tipped off the authorities about the likelihood of a mass grave on the unremarkable rural property on a hillside off a main road.
"It is suspected that those who lived in that house knew what was underneath them, and it was a family secret," Ibuka president Napthali Ahishakiye told AFP.
The appalling discovery has horrified those living near the graves all these years.
"I knew the people who lived in this house, and I am quite shocked that they comfortably slept on top of bodies every night and were alright with it. It is shameful and shocking," said Uwonkunda.
- 'Decent burial' -
But such graves are still being found across the country with grim regularity, underscoring the sheer scale of the slaughter between April and July 1994.
Last April, in the western district of Rusizi, 1,100 bodies were discovered in mass graves located on a plantation belonging to a Catholic parish.
Three years earlier, in April 2020, a pit believed to contain as many as 30,000 bodies was exhumed near a dam in the east of the country.
Six months later, 5,000 bodies were discovered in Gatsibo district.
Ibuka said the remains of more than 100,000 genocide victims have been unearthed across Rwanda in the past five years alone.
"We suspect that similar mass graves remain undiscovered across the country, because there are survivors looking for their loved ones, 30 years after the genocide," said Ahishakiye.
"The biggest challenge is that vital information about the location of these mass graves is held by people who took part in the killings, or relatives of the killers, and are adamant against revealing such information."
One still searching for answers is Celestin Kambanda, a 70-year-old farmer who has found none of the seven children he lost in the genocide.
In Ngoma, he keeps quiet vigil and waits for any sign among the scraps of cloth and bone being prised from the mud.
"I came here to see if I could recognise any of my children, maybe from the clothing they wore when they disappeared," he told AFP.
"I would hope to give them a decent burial one day."
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Alberta to require parental consent for name, pronoun changes at school
Alberta Premier Danielle Smith says the province will require parental consent for students 15 and under who want to change their names or pronouns at school.
She says students 16 and 17 will not need consent, but their parents must be notified.
Smith announced the changes in a video posted to X, the platform formerly known as Twitter, and says they came after discussions with her United Conservative Party caucus.
She also announced limitations on gender affirmation surgeries and hormone treatment for teens.
As well, parents must opt in to classroom instruction on gender, sexual orientation and sexuality.
Policy changes have also been announced for transgender athletes.
Smith is to hold a news conference in Calgary on Thursday about the "new policies to support children and youth as they grow into adults."
This report by The Canadian Press was first published on Jan. 31, 2024.
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WEDNESDAY, Jan. 31, 2024 (HealthDay News) -- Gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) causally and positively influences rheumatoid arthritis (RA), but RA has no significant influence on GERD, according to a study published online Dec. 13 in Frontiers in Genetics.
Haifan Wang, from The Second Affiliated Hospital of Xi'an Jiaotong University in China, and colleagues examined the bidirectional causal effects between GERD and RA by two-sample Mendelian randomization (MR) analyses using genetic evidence for 129,080 GERD cases versus 602,604 controls and 6,236 RA cases and 147,221 controls. The primary analysis used an inverse-variance weighted method.
The researchers found valid evidence provided by both univariate (UV)MR and multivariate (MV)MR analyses that RA was causally and positively influenced by GERD (odds ratios, 1.49 and 1.69 for UVMR and MVMR, respectively), but RA did not influence GERD.
"The results suggested that GERD can induce the occurrence of RA, whereas RA has no significant impact on GERD," the authors write. "In particular, individuals with GERD are at a 69 percent higher risk of developing RA, highlighting GERD as a significant risk factor for this condition."
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US stocks declined on Wednesday following the Federal Reserve's decision to keep interest rates unchanged.
However, Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell mentioned that the central bank was unlikely to consider rate cuts in March, highlighting the need for more positive data on inflation.
Still, the central bank did do something traders wanted, which is remove the part of the statement that signalled the central bank still had a tightening bias. The Fed removed a phrase that referred to “additional policy firming.”
Treasury yields fell on the day following the Fed’s statement with the 10-year Treasury yields cracking 4 per cent.
Wednesday’s session was markedly terrible for the major averages. It was the worst performance for the Dow since December. For the S&P 500, it was the worst day since September, and since October for the Nasdaq.
Overall, the Dow Jones Industrial Average fell 317.01 points, or 0.82 per cent to close at 38,150.30. The S&P 500 fell 1.61 per cent to 4,845.65. The Nasdaq Composite lost 2.23 per cent to finish the session at 15,164.01.
Shares of Alphabet dropped more than 6 per cent and were on pace for their worst day since Oct. 25 as disappointing ad revenue overshadowed better than expected earnings and sales. Peer tech names Microsoft and AMD slipped 1.5 per cent and 1.8 per cent, respectively, on lower-than-expected forward guidance after posting quarterly results.
Shares of Boeing climbed nearly 6 per cent following quarterly results that beat analyst estimates on the top and bottom line. The company has been plagued by recent issues tied to its 737 Max 9 which has pushed Boeing to focus on safety moving forward.
Turning to commodities, oil prices are poised to end their first monthly gain since September amidst heightened tensions between the U.S. and Iran in the Middle East, with West Texas crude falling by 2.27 per cent and Brent trading down 1.33 per cent.
Chinese investors and households turned to gold amid market volatility, boosting record prices, and making China a key driver of global gold demand in 2023, according to UBS analysts and the World Gold Council.
Meanwhile, Bank of America has reduced its lithium forecasts, expressing concern that operators are prioritising cost management over production cuts, leading to a 63.1 per cent decrease in its 2024 spodumene price forecast to $US650 a tonne and a 34 per cent drop in its 2025 forecast to $US1438 a tonne.
The US and European Union did not reach a trade deal for critical battery minerals, but they remain committed to pursuing negotiations aimed at establishing a transatlantic marketplace for minerals and other components. This agreement, sought to enable European companies to benefit from US. tax credits for electric vehicles, was a significant topic at the fifth ministerial meeting of the US-EU Trade and Technology Council.
Turning to US sectors, all sectors closed lower overnight. Communications fell hardest, closing lower by almost 4 per cent. Health recorded the fewest gains.
Futures
The SPI futures are pointing to a 1.1 per cent fall.
Currency
One Australian dollar at 8.20am was buying 65.68 US cents.
Commodities
Gold has gained 0.31 per cent. Silver has lost 0.71 per cent. Copper has fallen 0.51 per cent. Oil has lost 2.66 per cent.
Figures around the globe
European markets closed lower. London’s FTSE fell 0.47 per cent, Frankfurt lost 0.40 per cent, and Paris closed 0.27 per cent lower.
Turning to Asian markets, Tokyo’s Nikkei gained 0.61 per cent, Hong Kong’s Hang Seng dropped 1.39 per cent and China’s Shanghai Composite fell 1.48 per cent lower.
Yesterday, the Australian share market closed 1.06 per cent higher at 7,680.72.
Figures around the globe
European markets closed lower. London’s FTSE fell 0.47 per cent, Frankfurt lost 0.40 per cent, and Paris closed 0.27 per cent lower.
Turning to Asian markets, Tokyo’s Nikkei gained 0.61 per cent, Hong Kong’s Hang Seng dropped 1.39 per cent and China’s Shanghai Composite fell 1.48 per cent lower.
Yesterday, the Australian share market closed 1.06 per cent higher at 7,680.72.
Sources: Bloomberg, FactSet, IRESS, TradingView, UBS, Bourse Data, Trading Economics, CoinMarketCap.
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One Michigan City Named Among The 'Happiest Cities' In The US
By Logan DeLoye
January 31, 2024
Are you happy with where you live?
Happiness is a very objective ideal that can differ from human to human based on preference and personality. What makes you happy might not make someone else happy. Similarly, it might take a little bit more for someone to be happy than it takes for you to be happy, or vice versa.
Regardless of preference, there is one city in Michigan that is loved by tourists and locals alike. This city seems to bring about a sense of "happiness" that you cant find just anywhere.
According to a list compiled by Travel Alot, the happiest city in Michigan is Grand Rapids ranking 7th on the list. Other cities on the list include Sarasota, Florida, McAllen, Texas, Boston, Massachusetts, and more!
So, what makes this city so special? Let's find out!
Here's what Travel Alot had to say about the happiest city in Michigan:
"One of the reasons Grand Rapids residents have to be prideful is that their community has a particularly diverse economy. Because of this, it's been able to escape the downturn other auto industry-centric cities in Michigan. Though the winters may be cold, there are pleasant parks along the Grand River to frequent during warming months of the year."
For a continued list of the happiest cities in the country visit travel.alot.com.
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Scientists have found that spiderwebs can be used to capture environmental DNA, which reflects the animal population of an area. The technique may help track the biodiversity of an ecosystem.
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Scientists have found that spiderwebs can be used to capture environmental DNA, which reflects the animal population of an area. The technique may help track the biodiversity of an ecosystem.
Copyright 2024 NPR
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Vancouver Canucks GM Patrik Allvin would make a great poker player.
On the day he signed a three-year contract extension, Allvin met with the media at Rogers Arena. So naturally, he was asked about his strategy leading up to the March 8 trade deadline.
The 49-year-old executive kept his cards close to his chest.
Allvin wasn’t ready to reveal exactly how aggressive he’s willing to be, nor did he indicate if he would prioritize a centre, winger, or defenceman. But he did speak about finding pieces to the puzzle and underlined the importance of depth.
“I don’t want to get into specific needs,” Allvin said. “We all know that you need depth in order to be successful down the stretch here… We’ll see and act accordingly [with] what’s available here and if it makes sense or not.”
With the Canucks in first place in the NHL standings at the All-Star break, some have argued that this year may be their best chance at winning a Stanley Cup.
But listening to Allvin, he didn’t sound like someone ready to completely mortgage the future.
Maybe that means he’s willing to trade a first-round pick as opposed to dealing top prospects like Tom Willander or Jonathan Lekkerimäki. It certainly doesn’t sound like he’s willing to tear up his roster, given the tremendous depth contributions the team is getting.
“Toc has said it many times, he’s a puzzle guy,” he said.
Is the missing piece to the puzzle a guy like Elias Lindholm or Jake Guentzel? Maybe it’s Chris Tanev or Sean Monahan? Or perhaps it’s someone a little bit more affordable.
Allvin did speak about the importance of building up the prospect pipeline and finding players on cheap contracts going forward. Does that mean he’s less likely to move a player like Vasily Podkolzin?
Guess it depends on the price.
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“Do we go all in or not? That’s something we always discuss, because the short-term decisions [are] always going to impact the long-term planning for us. Those are the things that my staff are always taking into consideration.”
The Canucks are now unquestionably in their Stanley Cup window. But how long will it last?
“Hopefully the window of success is just starting for us here,” Allvin said. “You don’t want to have a one-year hit.”
"We’ve got a lot of work ahead of us and we’re ready for the challenge.”#Canucks General Manager Patrik Allvin addresses the media following the announcement of his contract extension. pic.twitter.com/AlwwISFSMF
— Vancouver Canucks (@Canucks) January 31, 2024
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Drugmaker Biogen is pulling the plug on its controversial Alzheimer's drug Aduhelm, following disappointing sales. It had been expected to be a blockbuster product.
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Drugmaker Biogen is pulling the plug on its controversial Alzheimer's drug Aduhelm, following disappointing sales. It had been expected to be a blockbuster product.
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Clean electricity is most prevalent in these 20 US states
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Clean electricity is most prevalent in these 20 US states
A hydroelectric plant along the Skagit River in Washington state
As the U.S. experiences more power outages, states are modernizing aging power grids with more sustainable alternatives. According to the Clean State Energy Alliance, 23 states currently have legislation that mandates cleaner energy. And with these shifts in infrastructure come business opportunities and reduced pollution.
To find where clean electricity is most prevalent – and to identify areas for potential upside – SmartAsset compared the amount of solar, wind, geothermal, and nuclear operations as a percentage of a state’s entire electricity production capacity to determine the 20 with the “cleanest” electricity.
Key findings
- Over 84% of Washington’s electric generation capacity is renewable. Most of this comes from hydroelectric generation, which accounts for more than two-thirds of Washington’s total electricity capacity. Ranking second and third, Oregon and Idaho have roughly 75% of the electricity production capacity from clean sources.
- Texas has the highest capacity for electricity generation, by far. When it comes to clean electricity, the Lone Star State has the largest wind capacity: over three times more than the second-biggest wind power producer, Iowa. Texas also has the second-largest solar capacity. In total, 38% of Texas’ electricity capacity comes from clean electricity.
- California has the highest solar and geothermal production capacities. While the Golden State ranks 12th for the percentage of electric capacity attributable to clean sources, California has more solar capacity than any other state. California also generates the most geothermal electricity, with three times the capacity of second-largest producer Nevada.
- Illinois has the most nuclear capacity. Overall, Illinois ranked 13th for clean electricity prominence within the state’s electricity capacity. Pennsylvania and South Carolina have the second- and third-most capacity for nuclear-sourced electricity.
SmartAsset
Top 10 states with the highest proportions of clean electricity production
top 20 states States With the Most Clean Electricity
- Washington
Washington’s clean electricity made up 84.7% of its total summer capacity (30,852.7 megawatts). Hydroelectric power was the major contributor with 21,428.6 megawatts, followed by wind (3,374.9 megawatts), solar (188.4 megawatts) and nuclear (1,151 megawatts).
- Oregon
Oregon’s clean electricity accounted for 76.3% of its total capacity (17,242.5 megawatts), with hydroelectric sources providing almost half (8,367.9 megawatts). Additionally, solar and wind generated 793.7 and 3,976.5 megawatts, respectively, while geothermal produced 19.5 megawatts.
- Idaho
Idaho’s clean electricity made up 74.9% of its total capacity (5,355.3 megawatts). Hydroelectric sources generated roughly half (2,672.3 megawatts), with wind having added an additional 968.3 megawatts. Solar and geothermal produced 362 and 10 megawatts, respectively.
- Vermont
Almost three-quarters (73.9%) of Vermont’s total energy capacity (839.4 megawatts) came from clean electricity. Hydroelectric power accounted for 331.3 megawatts, while solar and wind generated 139.2 and 150.2 megawatts, respectively.
- South Dakota
South Dakota’s clean electricity made up 69.0% of its total capacity (6,323.9 megawatts), with wind power delivering 2,767.2 megawatts and hydroelectric generating 1,598 megawatts. Solar capacity was minimal at 1 megawatt.
- Montana
Over two-thirds (67.1%) of Montana’s total energy capacity (6,438.8 megawatts) came from clean electricity. The state’s wind and hydroelectric capacities were 1,478.9 and 2,826.3 megawatts, respectively, with solar having made a small contribution of 17 megawatts.
- Iowa
Clean electricity made up 57.0% of Iowa’s total energy capacity (22,546.4 megawatts). Wind energy accounted for the most (12,378.5 megawatts), with solar and hydroelectric having generated 260.5 and 209.4 megawatts, respectively.
- New Mexico
New Mexico’s clean electricity made up 52.4% of its total energy capacity (10,229.9 megawatts), with wind and solar having generated 4,410.9 and 855.7 megawatts, respectively. The state also had a geothermal capacity of 8.6 megawatts.
- Kansas
Clean electricity accounted for just over half (51.6%) of the total energy capacity in Kansas (18,426.6 megawatts). Wind capacity reached 8,238.1 megawatts, while solar and nuclear energy produced 36.5 and 1,225 megawatts, respectively.
- North Dakota
North Dakota’s clean electricity made up 51.4% of its total energy capacity (9,409 megawatts). Wind provided 4,323.3 megawatts and while hydroelectric sources added 510 megawatts.
Data and methodology
States are ranked by the percentage of clean energy sources used to generate the total net summer electricity production capacity. Clean energy sources include wind, solar and photovoltaic, nuclear, geothermal and hydroelectric. Total electric power industry includes industrial, commercial, and residential power. Data is for 2022 and comes from the U.S. Energy Information Administration.
This story was produced by SmartAsset and reviewed and distributed by Stacker Media.
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https://kvia.com/environment/2024/01/31/clean-electricity-is-most-prevalent-in-these-20-us-states/
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