'We got robbed.' Columbia mayor issuing resolution after USC left out of college football playoffsReview: The Anker Solix C300 rewrites the compact portable power station rule bookMore than 10 million people empowered so far through the 34 by 34 initiative ATLANTA , Dec. 5, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Cox Enterprises today announced that it has empowered 10.6 million people to live more prosperous lives since 2020, a significant milestone in its 34 by 34 social impact initiative . This achievement represents a wide range of efforts across Cox and its businesses, Cox Communications and Cox Automotive. Cox is committed to solving business problems that also remove obstacles present in communities and society at large, from bridging the digital divide to addressing social equity and environmental sustainability challenges. "Cox is a company of innovators, changemakers and believers of being part of something bigger than ourselves," said Maury Wolfe , vice president of Corporate Responsibility and Social Impact at Cox Enterprises. "To drive our 34 by 34 social impact initiative forward, employees across our businesses have led countless acts of volunteering and community engagement, from cleaning up waterways and building outdoor learning labs to mentoring students. We're humbled to see the ripple effect throughout our communities." 34 by 34 focuses on six key pathways to create positive change: technology access, access to lifelong education, employment skills, social equity, environmental sustainability, and good health. These pathways provide a holistic approach to empowering individuals and communities. Key examples of Cox's business and employee volunteering impact include: Lifelong Education: Since 2020 Cox has helped more than 100,000 elementary school students through its work with Junior Achievement Biztowns, where students run a simulated town for a day. Through activities like managing banks, operating restaurants and electing a mayor, students experience firsthand how their lessons apply to real-world scenarios. Social Equity: Through Techstars Powered by Cox Enterprises, startup companies like Branch are helping drive social impact. For example, Branch partnered with local media in Georgia to create a best-in-class voter guide for the 2024 primaries, boosting political engagement. Branch is just one of over 80 startups supported by Techstars Powered by Cox Enterprises, which has positively impacted more than 12,000 additional people through purpose-driven innovations. Environmental Sustainability: Cox is always mindful in its use of natural resources. To date, more than 1.2 million people have benefited from Cox's work to protect and preserve the environment as part of its 34 by 34 initiative. Cox's commitment to environmental sustainability was recently recognized by Keep America Beautiful and the organization's "Do Beautiful Things" Corporate Volunteer Award, which highlights Cox's dedication to volunteerism and environmental sustainability. Visit Cox34by34.com to see stories of our impact and watch this video to learn more about the 34 by 34 initiative. About Cox Enterprises Cox Enterprises is dedicated to empowering people to build a better future for the next generation. Cox is a leader in the broadband, automotive, and media industries, as well as a leading investment platform with strategic positions in emerging technologies driving the future of agriculture, renewable energy, healthtech, and public sector software. Headquartered in Atlanta, Georgia , Cox is a global company with $23 billion in annual revenues and a proud history spanning more than 125 years. To learn more about Cox and its commitment to its people, planet and communities, visit coxenterprises.com . View original content to download multimedia: https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/cox-enterprises-nearing-one-third-of-its-ambitious-goal-to-empower-34-million-people-to-live-more-prosperous-lives-by-2034-302324319.html SOURCE Cox Enterprises
WASHINGTON (AP) — has named billionaire investment banker Warren Stephens as his envoy to Britain, a prestigious posting for the Republican donor whose contributions this year included $2 million to a Trump-backing super PAC. Trump, in a post on his Truth Social site Monday evening, announced he was selecting Stephens to be the U.S. ambassador to the Court of Saint James. The Senate is required to confirm the choice. “Warren has always dreamed of serving the United States full time. I am thrilled that he will now have that opportunity as the top Diplomat, representing the U.S.A. to one of America’s most cherished and beloved Allies,” Trump said in in his post. Stephens is the chairman, president and CEO of Little Rock, Arkansas-based financial services firm Stephens Inc., having taken over the firm from his father. Trump has already named many of his and high-profile diplomatic posts, assembling a roster of staunch loyalists. Over the weekend, Trump announced he intends to nominate , father of Trump’s son-in-law Jared Kushner, to serve as ambassador to France. During his first term, Trump selected Robert “Woody” Johnson, a contributor to his campaign and the owner of the New York Jets football team, as his representative to the United Kingdom.WASHINGTON (AP) — President-elect Donald Trump has named billionaire investment banker Warren Stephens as his envoy to Britain, a prestigious posting for the Republican donor whose contributions this year included $2 million to a Trump-backing super PAC. Trump, in a post on his Truth Social site Monday evening, announced he was selecting Stephens to be the U.S. ambassador to the Court of Saint James. The Senate is required to confirm the choice. “Warren has always dreamed of serving the United States full time. I am thrilled that he will now have that opportunity as the top Diplomat, representing the U.S.A. to one of America’s most cherished and beloved Allies,” Trump said in in his post. Stephens is the chairman, president and CEO of Little Rock, Arkansas-based financial services firm Stephens Inc., having taken over the firm from his father. Trump has already named many of his nominees for his Cabinet and high-profile diplomatic posts, assembling a roster of staunch loyalists. Over the weekend, Trump announced he intends to nominate real estate developer Charles Kushner , father of Trump’s son-in-law Jared Kushner, to serve as ambassador to France. During his first term, Trump selected Robert “Woody” Johnson, a contributor to his campaign and the owner of the New York Jets football team, as his representative to the United Kingdom.Stoli vodka files for bankruptcy in the United States
2024: A year of partnership and progressQatar tribune Nick Kyrgios has described Jannik Sinner and Iga Swiatek’s positive doping tests as “disgusting” ahead of his return to tennis. The controversial Australian has played only one match in more than two years because of injury but that has not stopped him being an outspoken presence on social media during a difficult few months for the sport. First it was announced in August that Sinner had failed two doping tests in March but was cleared of fault, while in November Swiatek was handed a one-month ban for a failed test caused by contaminated medication. Kyrgios has been particularly vociferous in his criticism of Sinner, who could yet face a ban after the World Anti-Doping Agency appealed the finding of no fault or negligence in his case. At a press conference ahead of the Brisbane International, Kyrgios told reporters: “I have to be outspoken about it because I don’t think there’s enough people that are speaking about it. I think people are trying to sweep it under the rug. I just think that it’s been handled horrifically in our sport. Two world number ones both getting done for doping is disgusting for our sport. It’s a horrible look. The tennis integrity right now - and everyone knows it, but no one wants to speak about it - it’s awful.” Kyrgios initially underwent knee surgery in January 2023. The 29-year-old will make his comeback in Brisbane this week. “It’s good to be back,” said Kyrgios. (PA Media/DPA) Copy 29/12/2024 10None
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3 Breakout Growth Stocks You Can Buy and Hold for the Next DecadeINDIANAPOLIS (AP) — There's more than just school pride and bragging rights to all that bellyaching over who might be in and who might be out of college football 's first 12-team playoff. Try the more than $115 million that will be spread across the conferences at the end of the season, all depending on who gets in and which teams go the farthest. According to the College Football Playoff website , the 12 teams simply making the bracket earn their conferences $4 million each. Another $4 million goes to conferences whose teams get into the quarterfinals. Then, there's $6 million more for teams that make the semifinals and another $6 million for those who play for the title. Most of this bonanza comes courtesy of ESPN, which is forking over $1.3 billion a year to televise the new postseason. A lot of that money is already earmarked — more goes to the Big Ten and Southeastern Conference than the Big 12 or Atlantic Coast — but a lot is up for grabs in the 11 games that will play out between the opening round on Dec. 20 and the final on Jan. 20. In all, the teams that make the title game will bring $20 million to their conferences, all of which distribute that money, along with billions in TV revenue and other sources, in different ways. In fiscal 2022-23, the Big Ten, for instance, reported revenue of nearly $880 million and distributed about $60.5 million to most of its members. The massive stakes might help explain the unabashed lobbying coming from some corners of the football world, as the tension grows in advance of Sunday's final rankings, which will set the bracket. Earlier this week, Big 12 commissioner Brett Yormark lit into the selection committee, which doesn't have a single team higher than 15 in the rankings. That does two things: It positions the Big 12 as a one-bid league, and also threatens to makes its champion — either Arizona State or Iowa State — the fifth-best among conference titlists that get automatic bids. Only the top four of those get byes, which could cost the Big 12 a spot in the quarterfinals — or $4 million. “The committee continues to show time and time again that they are paying attention to logos versus resumes,” Yormark said this week, while slamming the idea of teams with two losses in his conference being ranked worse than teams with three in the SEC. The ACC is also staring at a one-bid season with only No. 8 SMU inside the cut line of this week's projected bracket. Miami's loss last week all but bumped the Hurricanes out of the playoffs, a snub that ACC commissioner Jim Phillips said left him “incredibly shocked and disappointed." “As we look ahead to the final rankings, we hope the committee will reconsider and put a deserving Miami in the field," Phillips said in a statement. The lobbying and bickering filters down to the campuses that feel the impact. And, of course, to social media. One of the most entertaining episodes came earlier this week when athletic directors at Iowa State and SMU went back and forth about whose team was more deserving. There are a few stray millions that the selection committee cannot really influence, including a $3 million payment to conferences that make the playoff. In a reminder that all these kids are going to school, after all, the conferences get $300,000 per football team that meets academic requirements to participate in the postseason. (That's basically everyone). Get poll alerts and updates on the AP Top 25 throughout the season. Sign up here . AP college football: https://apnews.com/hub/ap-top-25-college-football-poll and https://apnews.com/hub/college-football2024 Independence awardees will be named on 7 February 2025
Ruben Amorim takes charge of Manchester United for the first time in Sunday’s trip to Ipswich, while Manchester City are aiming to snap a historic losing streak for Pep Guardiola against Tottenham. Fourth takes on fifth in another of Saturday’s eye-catching fixtures when Arsenal hope to kickstart their faltering title challenge at home to Nottingham Forest. AFP Sport picks out some of the key talking points ahead of this weekend’s action: Manchester United fans have been made to wait three weeks for Ruben Amorim’s arrival since he was confirmed as the successor to Erik ten Hag. The Portuguese does not face a baptism of fire, but Ipswich are on a high ahead of the visit of the Red Devils after securing their first Premier League win for 22 years before the international break with a shock 2-1 victory at Tottenham. Amorim has plenty of problems to solve at Old Trafford, but begins with United only four points adrift of the top four despite sitting down in 13th. Ten Hag managed just one win from seven away games in all competitions this season and Amorim must find a quick tonic to that travel sickness if he is to make a positive first impression with the United fans. United midfielder Bruno Fernandes is confident his compatriot will quickly make a positive connection with his new players.None
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Chandigarh: The public accounts committee (PAC) of the Parliament will decide on the action to be taken regarding non-realisation of licence and entry fees from cab aggregators , amounting to crores of rupees, by the UT state transport authority (STA). This has been stated by the director general of audits (Central) in its latest report. The department had failed to realise licence fees from the aggregator licence holder amounting to Rs 60 lakh. Similarly, it failed to realise entry fees of Rs 1.34 crore from the cab aggregators. Comptroller and Auditor General (CAG) report on the STA's short realisation of licence and entry fees was submitted to the PAC and its decision is awaited. The Chandigarh administration, via notification dated April 6, 2017, had enacted rules under the Motor Vehicles Act, 1988, that are called ‘Chandigarh Administration On-demand Transportation Technology Aggregator Rules, 2017'. Its Rule 3 provided that no person shall act or permit any other person to act as an aggregator unless he held an effective licence under these rules. However, vehicles registered with the states of Punjab & Haryana carrying an ‘all-India tourist permit' could also be used by paying an entry fee of Rs 1,000 per quarter or as decided by the Chandigarh transport department from time to time. City-based social and RTI activist RK Garg said, "The lack of adequate response and action by the Chandigarh administration on the issue shows callous way the administration is dealing with recovery of dues from private organisations. This is not the first time this issue has been raised by the auditors." Times View The authority's failure to recover the dues in various fees smacks of an ad hoc approach. There should have been a system to monitor the total cabs operating in the city and tally it with the fees realised. A periodic inspection of records and a tracking mechanism on entry would have ensured that the dept did not land in such a mess. Stay updated with the latest news on Times of India . Don't miss yearly career horoscopes 2025 for Aries , Taurus , Gemini , Cancer , Leo , Virgo , Libra , Scorpio , Sagittarius , Capricorn , Aquarius , and Pisces .
( MENAFN - GlobeNewsWire - Nasdaq) NEW YORK, Dec. 17, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Bragar Eagel & Squire, P.C., a nationally recognized shareholder rights law firm, is investigating potential claims against WM Technology, Inc. (NASDAQ: MAPS) on behalf of long-term stockholders following a class action complaint that was filed against WM technology on October 17, 2024 with a Class Period from May 25, 2021, to September 24, 2024. Our investigation concerns whether the board of directors of WM Technology have breached their fiduciary duties to the company. According to the lawsuit, defendants throughout the Class Period made false and/or misleading statements and/or failed to disclose, among other things, that: (1) WM Technology's monthly average user metrics (MAUs) were severely inflated for years; and (2) as a result, defendants' statements about its business, operations, and prospects, were materially false and misleading and/or lacked a reasonable basis at all relevant times. 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Brandon Walker, Esq. Marion Passmore, Esq. (212) 355-4648 ... MENAFN17122024004107003653ID1109004973 Legal Disclaimer: MENAFN provides the information “as is” without warranty of any kind. We do not accept any responsibility or liability for the accuracy, content, images, videos, licenses, completeness, legality, or reliability of the information contained in this article. If you have any complaints or copyright issues related to this article, kindly contact the provider above.Wordle is a popular word puzzle game that challenges players to guess a five-letter word within six attempts. Developed by Josh Wardle, this simple yet addictive game has taken the world by storm with its easy-to-understand rules and daily challenges. Each guess provides feedback with colored tiles: green indicates the correct letter in the correct spot, yellow signals the correct letter in the wrong spot, and gray means the letter isn't in the word. Wordle’s mix of logic and vocabulary makes it a daily brain teaser loved by millions worldwide. The Wordle puzzle can be tricky to solve, which is likely why you’ve found yourself here, struggling to crack today’s challenge. As always, today’s NYT Wordle was full of surprises, but don’t worry—we’re here to help. Below, you’ll find some helpful clues for today’s Wordle answer, and if those don’t do the trick, keep reading to discover the solution directly. How did Wordle originate? Wordle was initially developed by engineer Josh Wardle as a thoughtful gift for his partner. However, it quickly gained massive popularity, turning into a global sensation with thousands of players engaging daily. The game's success inspired fans to create various spin-offs, such as the battle royale-style Squabble, the music identification game Heardle, and multi-word challenges like Dordle and Quordle. As its popularity soared, The New York Times acquired Wordle, and it became a hit on social media platforms like TikTok, where creators even livestream their gameplay sessions. Where can you play Wordle? Wordle isn't available as an app; it can only be played through a web browser. To play, simply visit the New York Times Games website. Originally hosted on its own site and created by Josh Wardle, Wordle was acquired by the New York Times in February of this year. One of the great aspects of Wordle is that it’s ad-free, allowing you to fully concentrate on the word-guessing game. How to play Wordle? In Wordle, the goal is to guess a new five-letter word each day, with up to six attempts to get it right. If you guess an incorrect letter, it turns grey. If you guess the correct letter but it's in the wrong position, it turns yellow. If the letter is correct and in the right position, it turns green. Answers will never be plurals. Letters can appear twice or even three times in a word. Wordle also tracks how many times you've played, along with your win or loss rate, as the game has become wildly popular for its winning streaks. Wordle Hints and Answers Today Today’s Wordle promises a puzzle that tests your linguistic skills, likely to be decoded by many participants. To assist you in solving the puzzle, we've curated a fresh array of hints and clues for today's Wordle challenge. Wordle Hints and Clues for December 29, 2024 Hint #1: Today's answer is a noun. Hint #2: It contains two vowels. Hint #3: Today's Wordle solution starts with ‘M'. Hint #4: Today's Wordle answer has one repeating letter. Hint #5: Wordle word for today means waltzes or shags. Wordle, December 29, 2024: Word of the Day Whether you have cracked the code or are still working with the hints, it is now time to reveal the answer. Drumroll please, as we unveil the answer for Wordle. Today's Wordle word is ‘MAMBO’. How to play Wordle To play Wordle, visit the link https://www.nytimes.com/games/wordle/index.html and begin guessing words. Wordle Hints and Clues for December 28 Wordle answer is a noun. It contains one vowel. Wordle solution starts with 'D'. Wordle answer has no repeating letter. Wordle word means denounce or condemn. Wordle word answer for December 28 - ‘DECRY’ Wordle Hints and Clues for December 27 Wordle answer is a noun. It contains two vowels. Wordle solution starts with 'G'. Wordle answer has no repeating letter. Wordle word means seed or cereal. Wordle word answer for December 27 - ‘GRAIN’ Wordle FAQs Can I play past Wordle puzzles? No, Wordle is designed as a daily game with a unique puzzle each day. While you can’t play past puzzles on the official site, there are unofficial Wordle archives available where you can play previous games. How do the color-coded tiles work in Wordle? Green means the letter is correct and in the correct position. Yellow means the letter is correct but in the wrong position. Gray means the letter is not in the word at all. How many guesses do I get in Wordle? You have six chances to guess the correct five-letter word. After each guess, you receive feedback to help guide your next attempt. Can I play Wordle more than once per day? Wordle is designed as a daily puzzle, so you can only play one puzzle per day. The word of the day is the same for everyone globally, and once you complete it, you’ll have to wait until the next day for a new puzzle. Can letters repeat in Wordle? Yes, repeated letters can appear in Wordle answers. Words containing duplicate letters can present more of a challenge when solving. Is Wordle available in other languages? Yes, there are multiple versions of Wordle available in various languages, including Spanish, French, and German. You can switch to a different language by finding the corresponding version of the game online.