Dutch police identified 424 suspects with facial recognition last yearChristina Aguilera debuted her slimmed-down frame several months ago, but her physical appearance continues to spark concern. Fans have speculated about the possibility of the singer's use of prescription medication to aid with weight loss and/or plastic surgery procedures, often taking the comments sections of her social media posts with questions about her thin physique. They've even gone as far as to say that the "Genie In a Bottle" songstress has changed so much, she's nearly "unrecognizable" as of late. 🤩🤩 SIGN UP for Parade's Trending News newsletter & we'll keep you in the know on the viral pop culture moments & celebrity news everyone is talking about 🗞️🗞️ While attending a ribbon-cutting ceremony for H&M in New York City on Thursday, Nov. 21, where she celebrated the flagship reopening in Times Square, the 43-year-old donned a pair of tiny metallic gold hotpants. The look was paired with the all-black ensemble of a curve-hugging top, sheer tights, and thigh-high boots, while she chose a velvet, floor-length trench coat for outerwear. For beauty, Aguilera rocked her blonde tresses down straight, middle-parted, and opted for neutral, shimmery makeup with a mauve-colored glossy lip. Xtina and Summer Rain cutting the ribbon for H&M grand reopening in Times Square pic.twitter.com/tD9x5TMQAm In previous video footage from an event in September , which was captured by a fan and uploaded to TikTok , people were thrown off, as several wondered how she looked so drastically different than in years past. "She's sooo tiny now. 🥺❤," one noticed, while another said, "I didn’t EVEN RECOGNIZE HER 😳😳😳🥺." But though many fans have continued to wonder about the details of her personal life, health, and weight, one in particular attempted to shut down critics, boldly stating at the time, "people always have something to complain about! She feels good, this is her life ❤️." Next: Christina Aguilera Reveals Health Complication Caused by Years of Performing in ‘Nonsense’ AccessoryUnlock Your Dream Job: Most Popular Data Science Employers in the US
The Ministry of Marine and Blue Economy, on Thursday, expressed full support towards the establishment of the Nigerian Coast Guard, to support the sustainable development of the Marine and Blue Economy sector. The Minister of Marine and Blue Economy, Adegboyega Oyetola, made this expression at the National Assembly Complex, Abuja, at a one-day public hearing, organised by the Senate Committee on Marine Transport on the Nigerian Coast Guard Establishment Bill, 2024. Oyetola noted that the Nigerian Coast Guard would act as a vital complement to the Navy, fostering a safe and sustainable maritime environment that is aligned with international best practices, saying that the initiative would strengthen Nigeria’s blue economy, protect the nation’s natural resources, and ensure prosperity for future generations. According to the Minister, a flexible, adaptive implementation strategy should be evolved to midwife its establishment, noting that the Ministry also encourages those with reservations to see the pressing need for the institution and rally in support of the endeavour. While delivering his speech, he particularly commended the efforts of the Senate Committee on Maritime Transport and its Chairman, Senator Wasiu Eshinlokun Sanni, who sponsored the bill, saying that the depth of synergy between the aspiration of the Executive arm of government and that of the Legislature should be encouraged. He said: “The imperative for the establishment of a National Coast Guard, to support the sustainable development of the Marine and Blue Economy sector is apt. “By initiating the Nigerian Coast Guard [Establishment] Bill, the National Assembly (NASS) is setting a course towards enhanced economic growth, maritime safety, and sustainable marine resource development. “This public hearing is a testament to the growth of our democracy and the exemplary leadership of His Excellency, Senator Godswill Akpabio GCON the President of the Senate. “In particular the Ministry wishes to commend the efforts of the Senate Committee on Maritime Transport and its Chairman, Senator Wasiu Eshinlokun Sanni for this initiative. This depth of synergy between the aspiration of the Executive arm of government and that of the Legislature should be encouraged. It is a cardinal objective of the Renewed Hope Agenda of this administration, led by our pragmatic President, His Excellency, President Bola Ahmed Tinubu GCFR. “The Federal Ministry of Marine and Blue Economy is therefore pleased to applaud the initiators of this Bill and the entire National Assembly, particularly this esteemed Senate, for this noble move and its dedication to Nigeria’s blue economy. “The ministry expresses its support and endorsement of the proposed Bill and strongly recommends that the Bill be given objective consideration. “Nigeria has a vast coastline of 853 kilometres, including 10,000 kilometres of inland waterways. It is also blessed with rich and diverse marine resources. The exploitation of marine and blue economy potentials usually comes with inevitable consequences which necessitate special institutional arrangements to guarantee safety and conservation. “The existential threat from human activities, include pollution, unregulated coastal development, overfishing and unsustainable exploitation of marine resources, among others. It must be emphasized that the protection and sustainable use of marine ecosystems is a vital pathway for national development. It is therefore compelling to preserve these endowments and guarantee sustainable development.” Speaking on why Nigeria needs a National Coast Guard, Oyetola said: “It is very important to give credit to the Nigerian Navy for its achievements in safeguarding the Nigerian maritime space and giving Nigeria a good image worldwide. Its collaborative effort with the Ministry of Marine and Blue Economy, its agency- the Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency (NIMASA) in the Deep Blue Project has shown great results with zero piracy in Nigeria’s territorial water in the last three years. However, there is a need to further complement the efforts of our Navy as it is done in other climes. “According to a 2009 publication by the Africa Centre for Strategic Studies, 15 out of the 21 independent maritime nations in sub-Saharan Africa have dedicated coast guards, that identify themselves as such and none has our population and many of these countries do not have the length of our inland waterways or coastline. “Also, a 2015 publication by the Institute for Security Studies of the National Defence College of Nigeria highlighted the impact of activities such as illegal, unregulated and unreported fishing in the inland waters, coastal and marine fishing zones in sub-Saharan Africa, which is estimated to cost the region approximately between US$ 3 billion to US$ 5 billion a year in lost revenue. “The Lagos – Calabar Coastal Highway development is a major game changer for the entire coastline of the country. The project is expected to unlock the region’s blue economy potential. Hotels, beach resorts, water parks, eco-parks, ferry services, hospitality industries, industrial parks and more are soon to spring up along the coastline. “This increase in economic activities will require a dedicated institution that will be responsible for ensuring maritime safety, search and rescue, environmental protection, and the enforcement of civil maritime laws. “The spate of boats mishap within our inland waterways is also a strong justification for the need to strengthen our maritime safety and the enforcement of maritime laws and regulations in the inland waterways. This is necessary to boost maritime trade and trans-shipment in Nigeria. “Also, considering Nigeria’s critical position in the maritime domain on the continent and globally, the establishment of a National Coast Guard would further increase our standing in the comity of maritime nations. This will no doubt attract foreign support and assistance.”A little feast
BOULDER — Exhale, Colorado fans. Friday's regular-season finale won’t be the final time Shedeur Sanders and Travis Hunter put on the Buffaloes uniform. “We’ve got a bowl game. I’m pretty sure we secured that weeks ago for Peggy (Coppom),” Deion Sanders said Tuesday. “It’s not the last time you’re gonna see them in a Buff uniform.” It was a fair question. With both Shedeur and Hunter projected to be picked near the top of the 2025 NFL draft, they would be far from the first (or last) stars to sit out a bowl game. Hunter said last week he wouldn’t, nor would he believe anyone else would skip out on a College Football Playoff game. Colorado quarterback Shedeur Sanders prepares to call a play during the first half of an NCAA college football game against Kansas, Saturday, Nov. 23, 2024, in Kansas City, Mo. (AP Photo/Charlie Riedel) The Buffs are still in play for a Big 12 championship, but they would need help this weekend. Coach Prime believes the team owes it to the fans to wear the Colorado uniform for the duration of the season. No. 23 Colorado hosts Oklahoma State at 10 a.m. Friday. “These two and all the rest of the seniors have done a wonderful job of getting us to where we are, installing much expectation in our fan base and expectation in ourselves,” Deion said. “We’re gonna fight and try to go out there and kick some butt and end this thing on the right note. We’re gonna go to a bowl game and end this thing on the right note because our fans deserve the absolute best and I feel like whatever bowl game we’re chosen to go to or whatever we choose, we’re gonna pack it, we’re gonna do what we normally do wherever we go on the road and it’s gonna be a tremendous game. “You’re gonna see everything you’ve seen throughout the season, regarding our athletes.” It would also be the last time Coach Prime would share the field with his sons, Shedeur and Shilo, and Hunter, whom he considers to be like a son. The trio will be off to the NFL next year. A final game with his sons, whenever it comes, isn’t on Coach Prime’s mind right now. “I’m not focused on my last hoorah with my kids, I’m focused on winning this last game with my team,” he said. Deion Sanders is ready to give back one of his trophies. Travis Hunter was named a finalist for four major college football awards on Tuesday: the Maxwell (best player), Walter Camp (best player), Bednarik (best defensive player) and Biletnikoff (best wide receiver). Hunter already had been named a finalist for the Paul Hornung award, which he won last season as college football's most versatile player. But it was the one he wasn’t a finalist for that bothered Coach Prime. Kansas wide receiver Luke Grimm (11) and Colorado corner back Travis Hunter (12) talk between plays during the first half of an NCAA college football game, Saturday, Nov. 23, 2024, in Kansas City, Mo. (AP Photo/Charlie Riedel) “How is Travis Hunter snubbed by the Jim Thorpe Award?” Sanders asked a room of reporters in attendance for his weekly press conference. The award is given annually to the country’s top defensive back and Sanders was bewildered that his star cornerback wasn’t among the three finalists. It’s an award Sanders won in 1988 during his final season at Florida State. “You can have my award. You can have it back,” Coach Prime said. “Matter of fact, I’m gonna give him (my trophy). I ain’t using it. It’s just sitting up there collecting dust. Travis can have my Thorpe Award because if this ain’t the most idiotic thing in college football that he’s not a finalist for the Jim Thorpe Award and he is, I would say arguably, but I don’t think it’s really an argument about this young man being the best defensive back in college football.” It is fair to wonder how Hunter is a finalist for the award given to the nation’s best overall defender, but not a finalist for the award for his specific defensive position. “He rarely gets thrown at, he’s won a game (by) tackling for us and he’s always on point,” Sanders said. “If you bring up statistics, I don’t know how in the world Travis Hunter is not a finalist for the Jim Thorpe Award. They just pretty much messed up all the integrity of the award. He can have mine. I don’t even want mine now.” Shedeur Sanders was also named a finalist for a major award, as he is one of three players up for the Davey O’Brien Award, given annually to the nation’s top quarterback.Delivers Outperformance Across All First Quarter Guided Metrics Reports 18% YoY ARR Growth and Strong Free Cash Flow SAN JOSE, Calif., Nov. 26, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Nutanix, Inc. (NASDAQ: NTNX ), a leader in hybrid multicloud computing, today announced financial results for its first quarter ended October 31, 2024. “During our first quarter we delivered outperformance across our guided metrics,” said Rajiv Ramaswami, President and CEO of Nutanix. “We also continued to bring innovations to the market supporting our vision of becoming the leading platform for running apps and managing data, anywhere, while strengthening our partner ecosystem.” “Our first quarter results demonstrated a good balance of top and bottom line performance with 18% year-over-year ARR growth and strong free cash flow generation,” said Rukmini Sivaraman, CFO of Nutanix. “We remain focused on delivering sustainable, profitable growth.” First Quarter Fiscal 2025 Financial Summary Reconciliations between GAAP and non-GAAP financial measures and key performance measures, to the extent available, are provided in the tables of this press release. Recent Company Highlights Nutanix Expands Partnership with AWS: Nutanix announced an expanded strategic collaboration with Amazon Web Services, Inc. (AWS) that will offer access to AWS services for customers looking to migrate to NC2 on AWS. As part of the collaboration, customers will gain access to promotional credits from AWS to support customer migrations and proof-of-concept trials, as well as Nutanix licensing promotions. Nutanix is Named a Leader in 2024 Gartner® Magic QuadrantTM for Distributed Hybrid Infrastructure: Nutanix announced its recognition as a Leader in the 2024 Gartner® Magic QuadrantTM for Distributed Hybrid Infrastructure. Nutanix believes this recognition is due to the company’s vision and investments in the integration of edge, private and public clouds, as well as having a platform that supports both cloud native and traditional applications. Nutanix is Positioned Furthest in Vision Among All Vendors in 2024 Gartner® Magic QuadrantTM for File and Object Storage Platforms: Nutanix announced it is positioned furthest in Vision among all vendors in the 2024 Gartner® Magic QuadrantTM for File and Object Storage Platforms. Nutanix believes this recognition is due to the company’s strong vision for an enterprise storage platform that unifies unstructured data across edge, public and private clouds. Nutanix Extends AI Platform to Public Cloud : Nutanix announced that it extended the company's AI infrastructure platform with a new cloud native offering, Nutanix Enterprise AI (NAI), that can be deployed on any Kubernetes platform, at the edge, in core data centers and on public cloud services like AWS EKS, Azure AKS, and Google GKE. Second Quarter Fiscal 2025 Outlook Fiscal 2025 Outlook Supplementary materials to this press release, including our first quarter fiscal 2025 earnings presentation, can be found at https://ir.nutanix.com/financial/quarterly-results . Webcast and Conference Call Information Nutanix executives will discuss the Company’s first quarter fiscal 2025 financial results on a conference call today at 4:30 p.m. Eastern Time/1:30 p.m. Pacific Time. Interested parties may access the conference call by registering at this link to receive dial in details and a unique PIN number. The conference call will also be webcast live on the Nutanix Investor Relations website at ir.nutanix.com . An archived replay of the webcast will be available on the Nutanix Investor Relations website at ir.nutanix.com shortly after the call. Footnotes 1 Annual Recurring Revenue , or ARR , for any given period, is defined as the sum of ACV for all subscription contracts in effect as of the end of a specific period. For the purposes of this calculation, we assume that the contract term begins on the date a contract is booked, unless the terms of such contract prevent us from fulfilling our obligations until a later period, and irrespective of the periods in which we would recognize revenue for such contract. Excludes all life-of-device contracts. ACV is defined as the total annualized value of a contract. The total annualized value for a contract is calculated by dividing the total value of the contract by the number of years in the term of such contract. Excludes amounts related to professional services and hardware. 2 Average Contract Duration represents the dollar-weighted term, calculated on a billings basis, across all subscription contracts, as well as our limited number of life-of-device contracts, using an assumed term of five years for life-of-device licenses, executed in the period. 3 Weighted average share count used in computing diluted non-GAAP net income per share. Non-GAAP Financial Measures and Other Key Performance Measures To supplement our consolidated financial statements, which are prepared and presented in accordance with GAAP, this press release includes the following non-GAAP financial and other key performance measures: non-GAAP gross margin, non-GAAP operating expenses, non-GAAP operating income, non-GAAP operating margin, free cash flow, Annual Recurring Revenue (or ARR), and Average Contract Duration. In computing non-GAAP financial measures, we exclude certain items such as stock-based compensation and the related income tax impact, costs associated with our acquisitions (such as amortization of acquired intangible assets, income tax-related impact, and other acquisition-related costs), restructuring charges, litigation settlement accruals and legal fees related to certain litigation matters, the amortization and conversion of the debt discount and issuance costs related to convertible senior notes, interest expense related to convertible senior notes, and other non-recurring transactions and the related tax impact. Non-GAAP gross margin, non-GAAP operating expenses, non-GAAP operating income, and non-GAAP operating margin are financial measures which we believe provide useful information to investors because they provide meaningful supplemental information regarding our performance and liquidity by excluding certain expenses and expenditures such as stock-based compensation expense that may not be indicative of our ongoing core business operating results. Free cash flow is a performance measure that we believe provides useful information to our management and investors about the amount of cash generated by the business after capital expenditures, and we define free cash flow as net cash provided by (used in) operating activities less purchases of property and equipment. ARR is a performance measure that we believe provides useful information to our management and investors as it allows us to better track the topline growth of our subscription business because it takes into account variability in term lengths. We use these non-GAAP financial and key performance measures for financial and operational decision-making and as a means to evaluate period-to-period comparisons. However, these non-GAAP financial and key performance measures have limitations as analytical tools and you should not consider them in isolation or as substitutes for analysis of our results as reported under GAAP. Non-GAAP gross margin, non-GAAP operating expenses, non-GAAP operating income, non-GAAP operating margin, and free cash flow are not substitutes for gross margin, operating expenses, operating income (loss), operating margin, or net cash provided by (used in) operating activities, respectively. There is no GAAP measure that is comparable to ARR or Average Contract Duration, so we have not reconciled the ARR or Average Contract Duration data included in this press release to any GAAP measure. In addition, other companies, including companies in our industry, may calculate non-GAAP financial measures and key performance measures differently or may use other measures to evaluate their performance, all of which could reduce the usefulness of our non-GAAP financial measures and key performance measures as tools for comparison. We urge you to review the reconciliation of our non-GAAP financial measures and key performance measures to the most directly comparable GAAP financial measures included below in the tables captioned “Reconciliation of GAAP to Non-GAAP Profit Measures” and “Reconciliation of GAAP Net Cash Provided By Operating Activities to Non-GAAP Free Cash Flow,” and not to rely on any single financial measure to evaluate our business. This press release also includes the following forward-looking non-GAAP financial measures as part of our second quarter fiscal 2025 outlook and/or our fiscal 2025 outlook: non-GAAP operating margin and free cash flow. We are unable to reconcile these forward-looking non-GAAP financial measures to their most directly comparable GAAP financial measures without unreasonable efforts, as we are currently unable to predict with a reasonable degree of certainty the type and extent of certain items that would be expected to impact the GAAP financial measures for these periods but would not impact the non-GAAP financial measures. Forward-Looking Statements This press release contains express and implied forward-looking statements, including, but not limited to, statements regarding: our business momentum and prospects; our innovations supporting our vision of becoming the leading platform for running applications and managing data, anywhere; strengthening our partner ecosystem; our focus on delivering sustainable, profitable growth; our second quarter fiscal 2025 outlook; and our fiscal 2025 outlook. These forward-looking statements are not historical facts and instead are based on our current expectations, estimates, opinions, and beliefs. Consequently, you should not rely on these forward-looking statements. The accuracy of these forward-looking statements depends upon future events and involves risks, uncertainties, and other factors, including factors that may be beyond our control, that may cause these statements to be inaccurate and cause our actual results, performance or achievements to differ materially and adversely from those anticipated or implied by such statements, including, among others: the inherent uncertainty or assumptions and estimates underlying our projections and guidance, which are necessarily speculative in nature; any failure to successfully implement or realize the full benefits of, or unexpected difficulties or delays in successfully implementing or realizing the full benefits of, our business plans, strategies, initiatives, vision, objectives, momentum, prospects and outlook; our ability to achieve, sustain and/or manage future growth effectively; the rapid evolution of the markets in which we compete, including the introduction, or acceleration of adoption of, competing solutions, including public cloud infrastructure; failure to timely and successfully meet our customer needs; delays in or lack of customer or market acceptance of our new solutions, products, services, product features or technology; macroeconomic or geopolitical uncertainty; our ability to attract, recruit, train, retain, and, where applicable, ramp to full productivity, qualified employees and key personnel; factors that could result in the significant fluctuation of our future quarterly operating results (including anticipated changes to our revenue and product mix, the timing and magnitude of orders, shipments and acceptance of our solutions in any given quarter, our ability to attract new and retain existing end-customers, changes in the pricing and availability of certain components of our solutions, and fluctuations in demand and competitive pricing pressures for our solutions); our ability to form new or maintain and strengthen existing strategic alliances and partnerships, as well as our ability to manage any changes thereto; our ability to make share repurchases; and other risks detailed in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended July 31, 2024 filed with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission, or the SEC, on September 19, 2024. Additional information will be set forth in our Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the fiscal quarter ended October 31, 2024, which should be read in conjunction with this press release and the financial results included herein. Our SEC filings are available on the Investor Relations section of our website at ir.nutanix.com and on the SEC's website at www.sec.gov. These forward-looking statements speak only as of the date of this press release and, except as required by law, we assume no obligation, and expressly disclaim any obligation, to update, alter or otherwise revise any of these forward-looking statements to reflect actual results or subsequent events or circumstances. About Nutanix Nutanix is a global leader in cloud software, offering organizations a single platform for running applications and managing data, anywhere. With Nutanix, companies can reduce complexity and simplify operations, freeing them to focus on their business outcomes. Building on its legacy as the pioneer of hyperconverged infrastructure, Nutanix is trusted by companies worldwide to power hybrid multicloud environments consistently, simply, and cost-effectively. Learn more at www.nutanix.com or follow us on social media @nutanix. © 2024 Nutanix, Inc. All rights reserved. Nutanix, the Nutanix logo, and all Nutanix product and service names mentioned herein are registered trademarks or unregistered trademarks of Nutanix, Inc. (“Nutanix”) in the United States and other countries. Other brand names or marks mentioned herein are for identification purposes only and may be the trademarks of their respective holder(s). This press release is for informational purposes only and nothing herein constitutes a warranty or other binding commitment by Nutanix. Investor Contact: Richard Valera ir@nutanix.com Media Contact: Lia Bigano pr@nutanix.com _____________ (1) Includes the following stock-based compensation expense: (2) Includes the following amortization of intangible assets: _____________ (1) Included within other assets—non-current in the condensed consolidated balance sheets. Subscription revenue — Subscription revenue includes any performance obligation which has a defined term, and is generated from the sales of software entitlement and support subscriptions, subscription software licenses and cloud-based software-as-a-service, or SaaS, offerings. Ratable — We recognize revenue from software entitlement and support subscriptions and SaaS offerings ratably over the contractual service period, the substantial majority of which relate to software entitlement and support subscriptions. Upfront — Revenue from our subscription software licenses is generally recognized upfront upon transfer of control to the customer, which happens when we make the software available to the customer. Professional services revenue — We also sell professional services with our products. We recognize revenue related to professional services as they are performed. Other non-subscription product revenue — Other non-subscription product revenue includes $8.1 million and $1.9 million of non-portable software revenue for the three months ended October 31, 2023 and 2024, respectively, and $0.6 million and $1.1 million of hardware revenue for the three months ended October 31, 2023 and 2024, respectively. Non-portable software revenue — Non-portable software revenue includes sales of our platform when delivered on a configured-to-order appliance by us or one of our OEM partners. The software licenses associated with these sales are typically non-portable and can be used over the life of the appliance on which the software is delivered. Revenue from our non-portable software products is generally recognized upon transfer of control to the customer. Hardware revenue — In the infrequent transactions where the hardware appliance is purchased directly from Nutanix, we consider ourselves to be the principal in the transaction and we record revenue and costs of goods sold on a gross basis. We consider the amount allocated to hardware revenue to be equivalent to the cost of the hardware procured. Hardware revenue is generally recognized upon transfer of control to the customer. _____________ (1) Stock-based compensation expense (2) Amortization of intangible assets (3) Legal fees (4) Other (5) Amortization of debt issuance costs related to convertible senior notes (6) Income tax effect primarily related to stock-based compensation expense (7) Includes 22,273 potentially dilutive shares related to convertible senior notes and the issuance of shares under employee equity incentive plans _____________ (1) Stock-based compensation expense (2) Amortization of intangible assets (3) Legal fees (4) Amortization of debt discount and issuance costs and interest expense related to convertible senior notes (5) Other (6) Income tax effect primarily related to stock-based compensation expense (7) Includes 51,371 potentially dilutive shares related to convertible senior notes and the issuance of shares under employee equity incentive plans
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PA, US mission to launch drive to empower female MPAs A delegation representing the United States diplomatic mission in Pakistan met Sindh Assembly Speaker Syed Awais Qadir Shah in his office on Friday. The delegation comprised the chief political unit and public affairs officer who are part of the US mission in Pakistan. Both sides agreed to launch a training programme to empower the woman legislators. The speaker assured his fullest support for the proposed training drive saying that women’s empowerment was the cornerstone of the manifesto of the ruling Pakistan Peoples Party. He said that gender equality and women empowerment were the two main policies of the PPP to benefit the female population in Sindh irrespective of their political affiliation. Shah told the delegation that he always treated MPAs on treasury and opposition benches equally as the custodian of the House and he took along all the parliamentary parties in the process of legislation. He said the Sindh Assembly had passed a record number of bills and the opposition lawmakers had complete freedom of expression in the House to raise issues of public importance. The meeting discussed affairs related to legislation and politics in Sindh. The two sides also considered cooperation between the US and Pakistan to tackle environmental challenges. The US delegation praised the progressive ideas and conduct of the speaker.
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CANCUN, Mexico (AP) — Darryl Simmons II scored 19 points to help Gardner-Webb defeat SE Louisiana 73-69 on Tuesday. Simmons shot 7 for 13 (2 for 5 from 3-point range) and 3 of 3 from the free-throw line for the Runnin' Bulldogs (3-3). Pharell Boyogueno scored 15 points while going 6 of 13 (3 for 7 from 3-point range) and added seven rebounds and four steals. Anthony Selden shot 6 of 10 from the field and 3 of 6 from the free-throw line to finish with 15 points. Jeremy Elyzee led the Lions (2-4) in scoring, finishing with 22 points, three steals and two blocks. Sam Hines Jr. added 12 points, seven rebounds, six assists and four steals. Jakevion Buckley finished with 11 points, four assists and three steals. The Associated Press created this story using technology provided by Data Skrive and data from Sportradar .Until now, Ms Weinstein has been the US firm’s vice president and managing director in the UK and Ireland, having previously worked at Unilever. She said her focus will be on “unlocking AI-powered growth for everyone”, calling the current AI boom a “pivotal” time for the tech giant. Google has joined many of its rivals in launching a string of high-profile generative AI products in recent times, led by the firm’s generative AI-powered assistant, Gemini. “Europe, the Middle East and Africa is an amazingly diverse and varied region, but the enormous growth opportunity that AI can create is universal,” she said. “My focus will be on unlocking that AI-powered growth for everyone – users, businesses, partners and governments across every part of the region. “I’m excited to be stepping into this role at a pivotal time, in a company where I’ve spent the last ten years and leading a region where I’ve spent much of my life.” Google employs more than 29,000 people across Europe, the Middle East and Africa, with 56 offices across 35 countries in those regions working on many of the firm’s largest products, including its search engine, the Android mobile operating system and its Chrome web browser. Its AI research arm, at Google DeepMind, is also led from London. Philipp Schindler, Google senior vice president and chief business officer, said: “This is the AI era and we are only just beginning to see its transformative impact on business and society. “In such a pivotal moment for technology, I’m thrilled we’ve appointed a visionary leader to be our President of Google EMEA. “Debbie brings a track record of unlocking growth that benefits everyone, alongside the passion and focus needed to help our customers succeed, as we bring the best of Google’s Gemini-era to everyone across EMEA.”By MIKE CATALINI, Associated Press TRENTON, N.J. — A large number of mysterious drones have been reported flying over New Jersey and across the eastern U.S., sparking speculation and concern over where they came from and why. New Jersey Gov. Phil Murphy and U.S. Sen. Andy Kim have both gone out on drone hunts, hoping for answers. The FBI, Homeland Security, state police and other agencies are investigating. Murphy and law enforcement officials have stressed that the drones don’t appear to be a threat to public safety, but many state and municipal lawmakers have nonetheless called for stricter rules about who can fly the unmanned aircraft — and to be allowed to shoot them out of the sky. Dozens of witnesses have reported seeing drones statewide since mid-November, including near the Picatinny Arsenal, a military research and manufacturing facility, and over President-elect Donald Trump’s golf course in Bedminster. Murphy, a Democrat, said Monday that equipment supplied by the federal government has yielded little new information. He declined to describe the equipment except to say it was powerful and could even “mitigate” the drones, though he added that’s not currently legal on U.S. soil. The state tallied 12 sightings Saturday and just one on Sunday. Murphy urged Congress to give states more authority to deal with the drones. The growing anxiety among some residents is not lost on the Biden administration, which has faced criticism from Trump for not dealing with the matter more aggressively. White House national security spokesman John Kirby on Monday said the federal government has yet to identify any public safety or national security risks from reported drone sightings in the northeast, saying officials believe they were lawfully flown drones, planes or even stars. “There are more than 1 million drones that are lawfully registered with the Federal Aviation Administration here in the United States,” Kirby said. “And there are thousands of commercial, hobbyist and law enforcement drones that are lawfully in the sky on any given day. That is the ecosystem that we are dealing with.” The federal government has deployed personnel and advanced technology to investigate the reports in New Jersey and other states, and is evaluating each tip reported by citizens, he said. The FBI received more than 5,000 tips in recent weeks, he added, with only “about 100” deemed credible enough to require additional investigation. Authorities say they do not know. The Department of Homeland Security and FBI said they have no evidence that the aircraft pose “a national security or public safety threat or have a foreign nexus.” Speculation has nevertheless raged online, with some expressing concerns that the drones could be part of a nefarious plot by foreign agents. Officials stress that ongoing investigations have found no evidence to support such concerns, but U.S. Rep Chris Smith, a Republican, on Saturday echoed such speculation. “The elusive maneuvering of these drones suggests a major military power sophistication that begs the question whether they have been deployed to test our defense capabilities — or worse — by violent dictatorships, perhaps maybe Russia, or China, or Iran, or North Korea,” he said. On Monday, Pentagon spokesperson Maj. Gen. Pat Ryder cast doubt on the idea that the drones are engaged in intelligence gathering, given how loud and bright they are. He said about 1 million drones are registered drones in the U.S. and about 8,000 flying on any given day. Pentagon spokeswoman Sabrina Singh has said the aircraft are not U.S. military drones. Drones flying around Wright-Patterson Air Force Base near Dayton, Ohio, forced base officials to close its airspace for about four hours late Friday into early Saturday, said Robert Purtiman, a base spokesperson. It was the first time drones had been spotted at the base, one of the largest in the world, and no sightings have been reported since, Purtiman said Monday. He said the drones had no impact on any facilities on the base. Trump has said he believes the government knows more than it’s saying. “Let the public know, and now. Otherwise, shoot them down!!!” he posted on Truth Social. Kim said he’s heard no support for the notion the government is hiding anything. He said a lack of faith in institutions is playing a key part in the saga. “Nothing that I’m seeing, nothing that I’ve engaged in gives me any impression of that nature. But like, I get it, some people won’t believe me, right? Because that’s the level of distrust that we face,” Kim said Monday. Sen. Richard Blumenthal of Connecticut last week called for the drones to be “shot down.” Rep. Smith urged the Pentagon to authorize the use of force to bring down one or more drones to try to figure out who deployed them. The objects could be downed over the ocean or in an unpopulated area on land, Smith said Saturday. “Why can’t we bag at least one of these drones and get to the bottom of it?” Smith said.