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go777 apk CHICAGO (AP) — Blackhawks defenseman Alec Martinez and forward Craig Smith could return in time for the NHL Winter Classic. Martinez and Smith participated in the team's optional morning skate ahead of Sunday night's game against the Dallas Stars. Martinez was placed on injured reserve on Dec. 13 because of a neck injury, and Smith went on IR on Dec. 20 with a back injury. Interim coach Anders Sorensen described Martinez and Smith as day to day. “They're close,” Sorensen said. Martinez and Smith signed with Chicago in free agency last summer. Martinez has one goal and three assists in 15 games, and Smith has six goals and four assists in 26 games. The Blackhawks host the St. Louis Blues on Tuesday in the Winter Classic at Wrigley Field — home of baseball's Chicago Cubs. The Blackhawks shuffled their defensemen ahead of their matchup with Dallas, recalling Wyatt Kaiser from Rockford and assigning Kevin Korchinski to their American Hockey League affiliate. The 20-year-old Korchinski, who was selected by Chicago with the No. 7 pick in the 2022 draft, had five goals and 10 assists in 76 games with the Blackhawks last season. He was brought up by Chicago on Dec. 8 and skated in nine games before he was sent back down. “If you look at his overall development, throughout the season, he’s taken big steps forward in his development,” Sorensen said. “We saw flashes of that early when he was up here and we want to make sure he stays on that track.” AP NHL: https://www.apnews.com/hub/NHLSeizure of Cook Islands-registered ship over alleged sabotage 'creates a bad look' for NZ - expert

Chess grandmaster Magnus Carlsen makes U-turn, will return to World Blitz Championship after dress code disputeWith sleek, ultra-flat, iconic stylish giant screen Innovative technology brand TECNO today unveiled its new AI-enhanced, second-generation flip smartphone, PHANTOM V Flip2 5G in the Philippines with Pia Wurtzbach as brand ambassador A remarkable fusion of on-trend aesthetic design and powerful technologies, the iconic phone will bring a fun, fashionable and functional flip phone experience to stylish individuals. Bringing pocket-sized ease and elegance to daily life, PHANTOM V Flip2 5G is freshly equipped with TECNO’s brand-new TECNO AI suite of AI functions. The suite features an upgraded Gemini-integrated Ella AI Assistant, AI Artboard, AI Writing and much more. 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Before their eyes was the familiar face of the late former Indonesian dictator Suharto , seated at a desk against a yellow background, wearing a traditional black kopiah hat and a batik shirt. Flanked by the flags of Indonesia and his party, Golkar, Suharto urged his listeners to vote for Golkar representatives in the upcoming elections. There was just one problem: the video came out in January 2024, a month before the presidential election that had as its frontrunner, Suharto’s former son-in-law and general, Prabowo Subianto, and Suharto died 16 years ago, in January 2008. Racking up over 4.7 million views as of December 22, the video was a “deepfake,” where technology was used to mimic the appearance and voice of the late dictator. It was shared by Erwin Aksa, the deputy general chair of Golkar, on X (formerly Twitter). Aksa clarified in the video caption that it was made using artificial intelligence technology, or AI. After exhorting viewers to elect the “right representatives,” Aksa said: “This video was made using AI technology to remind us how important our votes are in general elections which will determine the future so that the hopes of the Indonesian people are realised and prosperous.” Must Read What can the Philippines learn from how AI was used in Indonesia’s 2024 election? In neighboring Malaysia, the fast and affordable Internet connections available there allow citizens to consume online content at faster rates than ever before, including short videos like TikTok reels. This helped shape elections as well. The rise of the Malaysian Islamist Party (PAS) in the 2022 general election, the party that won the most seats (49 out of 222) in parliament, could be largely attributed to PAS’ mastery of TikTok , according to experts. Elections galore 2024 has been a remarkable year for elections , and particularly for elections in Asia. We’ve seen voters in Taiwan, Bangladesh, South Korea, Iran, Japan, India, Sri Lanka and Pakistan head to the polls, in many cases, resulting in changes of government or at least significant losses by the incumbents. If that does happen, long-running policies or plans for the future may be shelved, as the country either adjusts to a new government with different priorities, or the incumbents revise their policies to appeal to more voters before they get thrown out of power. With such high stakes, it is important that elections are kept free and fair, and voters have all the necessary information before they make up their minds. But if AI technology can be misused, generate misinformation and manipulate the voters, could elections be tipped one way or the other by nefarious actors, people who may not even reside in the country? We shine a spotlight of how AI, social media and electoral politics have already become enmeshed and entrenched in two recent elections in Malaysia and Indonesia. Internet-savvy countries Indonesia is a massive country in Southeast Asia, with a population of over 278 million, but it also has a high level of internet penetration. According to Indonesian site Antara News , citing the Indonesian Internet Service Providers Association in January 2024, said that Internet penetration had reached 79.5%. With this figure reaching even higher levels among the younger generations (Generation Z from 19 to 27 years old had over 87% ), and the fact that Indonesia recorded the most number of TikTok users in the world in July 2024, surpassing the United States, it seems likely that Internet videos will remain an indelible element of future elections. Indonesia eventually elected Prabowo Subianto , defense minister and chair of Gerindra as the next president. But Golkar improved its own performance , gaining 15.3% of the vote as opposed to 12.3 in 2019, remaining the second-largest party in the legislature. Perhaps the AI video helped them on their way. In Malaysia, the use of the Internet has become far more widespread. “The environment has changed completely,” said James Chin, Professor of Asian Studies at the University of Tasmania, about modern social media. Thanks to upgraded Internet access and cheaper telecommunications technology, more people in Malaysia have access to social media than ever before. “For example, you can get unlimited broadband for your mobile phone in Malaysia, the cost is about 25 ringgit (US$6) a month,” he said. And what do the people use their high-speed Internet connections for? Getting online and sharing content one may have found elsewhere, without being too concerned about its authenticity. Lessons from Indonesia The Republic of Indonesia is somewhat overlooked when democratic elections are discussed, but it happens to be the world’s third-largest democracy , after India and the United States of America. With a GDP of US$1.37 trillion (2023), and a formidable military , Indonesia is one of the most significant countries in the Southeast Asia region. It is also a major diplomatic power in the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) and arguably in the greater Asia Pacific region. With its prominent position, elections in Indonesia therefore have significant impact on the region and the wider world. Hundreds of people run for elected office to help shape Indonesia’s destiny. One such person is Anindya Shabrina, 29, a legal affairs specialist who joined Indonesia’s Labour Party and ran as a candidate in the February 2024 elections. Describing herself as politically active since she was a student, Anindya decided to join the Labour Party, attracted to its left-leaning stance and open approach to recruitment. “Traditionally, young people who can compete in electoral politics here are mostly from political or wealthy families, but in the Labor Party, anyone can run.” Despite her parents’ concerns, they gave their full support to Anindya’s bid to stand for a seat on the Regional People’s Representative Council of East Java, in an ultimately unsuccessful effort. And perhaps they were right to be concerned. Anindya called the experience “incredibly challenging”, citing the financial disparity between herself and her more established opponents, who could promise tangible monetary assistance while she could only expound on her proposals. Anindya said that during the course of her campaign, she had come across several instances of AI-generated video clips used to support candidates, including the Suharto video. Even her own party got involved, although they decided to stop following concerns raised by creative industry workers. However, there was another, far nastier hurdle she faced. Anonymous online detractors leveled personal attacks and harsh criticism at her, and she even faced attacks from supposed political allies who objected to her even taking part in the election. “There have been attempts to cancel me, including spreading strange rumors, and an anarchist group even created a poster calling for violence against me.” When asked if she thinks AI technology would have made the situation worse, Anindya had zero doubt. “Especially for women,” she added, raising the possibility of using AI to create fake nude images. This is not an unfounded fear, with women politicians in other countries being harassed, insulted and attacked online. During the rule of right-wing Brazilian president, Jair Bolsonaro, there was a surge of online gendered attacks , particularly on social media networks like Facebook. Lower barrier to entry Manipulated or edited photographs have been around for decades. Soviet Union dictator Josef Stalin had photos edited when the people in them drew his ire. In the computer age, Photoshop became a common tool, and was quickly used to transform photos for political purposes. Behold this picture of Sarah Palin, the Republican vice presidential candidate in the 2008 election, edited to look as though she was toting a gun and wearing a bikini. But although Photoshop was widely available, anyone who intended to create digitally-manipulated images with the programme had to have some skills in the first place. In contrast, using an open AI program has a much lower barrier to entry. As Benjamin Ang explained, “AI opens up the capability to more people in Photoshop.” Previously, one needed skills in Photoshop or video and audio editing. But now, such skills are practically not needed because all the tools are available to the public, even if they don’t understand the language of their target audience. Ang is a Senior Fellow of the Rajaratnam School of International Studies, and the Head of the Centre of Excellence for National Security. In his concurrent role as Head of Digital Impact Research, Ang is very familiar with the development of AI, and its widespread use in society, including in the political arena. Ang shed some light on just how and why AI has come about by leaps and bounds within the last few years, going from science-fiction and the mostly theoretical realm to widespread, everyday use. Calling it a “hockey-stick” effect, where progress is flat for a long time before it suddenly shoots up, Ang pointed to two other factors for the rapid development of AI. The first is the development of computer chips to the point where processing power is fast enough to handle the demands of AI. The second, Ang pointed out, is there has been roughly two decades of social media use where people have uploaded a staggering amount of personal information online. This, he said, allowed programmers to feed such information into data sets to train machine learning algorithms. Speed and ease Ang also highlighted that AI has made the speed of generating such content much faster. “Something which would have taken you an hour or several hours to do in Photoshop, or maybe a day to do video or audio editing can now be done in seconds. And because it can be done in seconds, you can keep on iterating it. You do it once, you can see ‘is it working’? You can do it again and again until you can really refine it, at a scale that has never before happened.” Roy Lee, an Assistant Professor of Information Systems Technology and Design at the Singapore University of Technology and Design, agrees. “Modern AI tools are designed with user-friendly interfaces and require minimal technical expertise. Unlike complex software like Photoshop, which demands specialised skills, AI platforms often offer intuitive prompts and automated features, enabling average users to generate high-quality content effortlessly.” The role of social media While AI has come on by leaps and bounds, its combination with social media is like setting an open flame to touchpaper; you get fireworks. Chin elaborated on the rise of the Malaysian Islamist Party (PAS) in the 2022 general election. The key to their victory, in his view, was their mastery of using TikTok to win the hearts and minds of voters. The party backed influencers who created “very slick, professionally-run” videos that in combination with their popular religious messaging, created a “powerful machine.” But what about AI-generated videos? As in Indonesia, Chin foresees the same thing happening in Malaysia. While such content is currently “simple stuff,” using cartoon figures and the like, he has no doubt that come the next election cycle, political parties will be investing their resources in creating such content. “If you speak to all the political parties in the old days, a major portion of [their] money goes to ground campaigning, paying campaign workers, setting up booths, holding night ceramahs (night rallies). If you talk to them now, right, most of them said that they’re going to shift the bulk of those resources now towards social media.” Chin also believes that in the wrong hands, misleading content created by AI will be very effective, especially once high-quality videos start being produced in earnest. He pointed out that such content did not need to be entirely faked or created out of whole cloth. Perhaps an existing video could be edited to add a few words, or redact them, to produce a misleading message. And if it’s uploaded to TikTok, with its notoriously short attention span? “I doubt very much that the ordinary voter would be able to tell the difference.” What can be done? Indonesia has taken a few tentative steps to address the problem. About a week after the presidential election in February 2024, then-President Joko “Jokowi” Widodo signed legislation that requires digital platforms to pay media outlets that provide them with content. While it does not directly tackle the misuse of AI content, it could help to ensure digital platforms are more circumspect about the kind of content they share. In September 2024, the Jakarta Globe reported that Indonesia’s Ministry of Communication and Information Technology was preparing to issue new regulations to establish “clear guidelines” for the use of AI technology in Indonesia. Deputy Minister Nezar Patria said it would be carefully studied, and require consultation with the “AI development ecosystem.” The existing circular, issued on a temporary basis by the ministry, merely outlines “ethical guidelines” for the use of AI, including “respecting human rights” and the “need for transparency.” However, despite the change in presidential administrations, Nezar was re-appointed to his post by the new president, Prabowo, who took over in October 2024. There is some hope that Indonesia will continue to work on creating AI regulations. Meanwhile in September 2024, Malaysia’s Ministry of Science, Technology and Innovation introduced the National Guidelines on AI Governance and Ethics, which seek to support safe and responsible AI development. Singapore looks ahead However, Indonesia and Malaysia’s neighbor Singapore is not waiting around, and has already introduced and passed legislation specifically governing the use of AI-generated content in an election, with one eye on its own upcoming general election. The city-state has recently gone through a rare leadership change, just its third in its near-60-year history. The new prime minister, Lawrence Wong, took over in May 2024. Unlike leaders of other countries, such as Japan, Wong did not call for snap elections soon after being sworn in. He must call for a new general election by November 2025, which leaves quite some time. He has time to see a new bill being introduced in parliament to directly address the issue of misleading, manipulated content. In October 2024, Singapore’s Minister for Digital Development and Information Josephine Teo played a “deepfaked,” AI-generated video of herself in parliament. The virtual Teo said : “It only took one person one hour to create this, using easily accessible software that anyone can use right now from the Internet. Imagine if someone produced realistic deepfakes, depicting Members of this House saying or doing something we did not actually say or do, and disseminated it. Such technology will only improve, and deepfakes may become even more realistic, convincing, and easy to make.” The bill, which was passed by Singapore’s parliament, is a very narrowly-targeted one. It prohibits the publication of online content that “realistically depicts a candidate saying or doing something [they] did not.” It covers misinformation from both AI-generated content and non-AI techniques used to create content, such as Photoshop or audio dubbing. However, the law only kicks in when the Writ of Election is issued to the close of the polls, which means it is only active for Singapore’s election season. It doesn’t matter whether the content boosts or denigrates a candidate; both are prohibited. Reposting or sharing such content is also not allowed. Measures include asking the users to take down the content, or forcing the social media site to disable access to Singaporean users. Punishments include fines for up to S$1,000 (US$760) or jail for up to a year, and up to S$1 million (US$760,000) in fines for a social media service that does not comply. Harsh? Effective? It remains to be seen. Lee called the legislation a “commendable step,” but said the main challenge depends on its execution. “Social media companies will need to regulate and investigate digitally manipulated content swiftly when requested to take down such content. Given the vast amount of content they handle daily, this poses a significant challenge in terms of scalability and response time.” Cross-border content could also happen, and getting users to take down misleading content who are not in the country could take some time. To Lee, strengthening collaboration between regulators and social media platforms is important to ensure “comprehensive protection.” Beyond governments But what else can be done, if not through government legislation? According to Lee, enhancing public awareness and media literacy is also crucial. “Educating citizens on identifying manipulated content empowers them to critically assess information,” he said. And in what may be an illustration of the old adage, “set a thief to catch a thief,” Lee shared that AI solutions can also be used to detect misinformation on social media platforms, and other platforms with user-generated content. He believes fostering partnerships between academia and industry to continuously improve such tools could significantly reduce the spread of misinformation. Chin is more skeptical. He pointed out that for such AI-generated misinformation, the content is likely to be shared to you by a trusted individual, like a friend or family member. Chin also feels that Singapore’s attempt to tackle AI-generated misinformation may not be easily replicated in other countries. “It’s a small city state, it’s much easier to handle. But for countries like Malaysia, I think, is increasingly becoming difficult. Even for Singapore, right, I think it will be very difficult in the coming years because of new platforms like Starlink, which allows you to link directly to the satellite. So whatever filters you put in at the platform level, the ISP level, even that can be bypassed with new technology.” – Rappler.com Sulaiman Daud is a 2024 #FactsMatter fellow of Rappler. He is a writer and editor at Mothership , Singapore’s youth-focused digital news platform . Must Read How AI was used in 2024 elections: Voice and chatbot clones, drafting speeches, emails

Darden Restaurants, Inc. DRI is set to report its second-quarter results on Thursday before the opening bell. Here's a look at what to expect from the largest full-service restaurant operator in the country. What To Know: Darden Restaurants faced challenges, including rising food prices and labor shortages. Inflation also pushed the company’s costs higher, keeping many consumers eating at home. The company also reported disappointing first-quarter earnings in September. But for the second quarter, there are signs of a recovery. Read Next: Nike Needs A Turnaround After Q2 Results Are Released This Week: Will New CEO ‘Just Do It?’ According to data from Placer.ai, guest visits to Darden's restaurants like Olive Garden and LongHorn Steakhouse grew by 0.9% in the period from July through September 2024 compared to the same period in 2023. Darden's visitor growth of 0.9% outperformed the broader full-service restaurant segment which saw a decline of 1.9% in the same period. What Else: Darden Restaurants is counting on its exclusive, multi-year delivery partnership with Uber Technologies, Inc. UBER to help boost sales, alongside various value promotions and revamped menus to attract cash-strapped consumers. For example, Olive Garden is running its popular "Never-Ending Pasta Bowl" promotion one month early and for three weeks longer in 2024 compared to previous years. Darden Restaurants will report its second-quarter results before Thursday's opening bell and will host a conference call to discuss the results at 8:30 a.m. ET the same day. According to estimates from Benzinga Pro , analysts expect the company to report earnings of $2.02 per share and quarterly revenue of $2.9 billion. Price Action: According to Benzinga Pro , Darden Restaurant shares are down 1.51% at $165.04 at the time of publication Tuesday. Read Next: ‘Americans Bought Less But Paid More,’ Says Peter Schiff: Experts Digest November Retail Sales Data Image: Shutterstock © 2024 Benzinga.com. Benzinga does not provide investment advice. All rights reserved.NASSAU, Bahamas — Scottie Scheffler brought a new putting grip to the Hero World Challenge and felt enough improvement to be satisfied with the result, a 5-under 67 that left him three shots behind Cameron Young on Thursday. Young was playing for the first time since the BMW Championship more than three months ago and found great success on and around the greens of Albany Golf Club, chipping beautifully and holing four birdie putts from 15 feet or longer for his 64. He led by two shots over Justin Thomas in his first competition since his daughter was born a few weeks ago. Thomas ran off four straight birdies late in his round and was a fraction of an inch away with a fifth. The big surprise was Scheffler, the No. 1 player in golf who looked as good as he has all year in compiling eight victories, including an Olympic gold medal. His iron play has no equal. His putting at times has kept him from winning more or winning bigger. He decided to try to a "saw" putting grip from about 20 feet or closer — the putter rests between his right thumb and his fingers, with his left index finger pointed down the shaft. People are also reading... "I'm always looking for ways to improve," Scheffler said. Scheffler last year began working with renowned putting instructor Phil Kenyon, and he says Kenyon mentioned the alternative putting grip back then. "But it was really our first time working together and it's something that's different than what I've done in the past," Scheffler said. "This year I had thought about it from time to time, and it was something that we had just said let's table that for the end of the season, take a look at it. "Figured this is a good week to try stuff." He opened with a wedge to 2 feet and he missed a 7-foot birdie putt on the par-5 third. But he holed a birdie from about the same distance at the next par 5, No. 6, and holed a sliding 6-footer on the ninth to save par. His longest putt was his last hole, from 12 feet for a closing birdie. "I really enjoyed the way it felt," he said. "I felt like I'm seeing some improvements in my stroke." Young, regarded as the best active player without a PGA Tour victory, is treating this holiday tournament as the start of a new season. He worked on getting stronger and got back to the basics in his powerful golf swing. And on this day, he was dialed in with his short game. He only struggled to save par twice and kept piling up birdies in his bogey-free round on an ideal day in the Bahamas. "The wind wasn't blowing much so it was relatively stress-free," Young said. Patrick Cantlay, along with Scheffler playing for the first time since the Presidents Cup, also was at 67 with Ludvig Aberg, Akshay Bhatia and Sahith Theegala. Thomas also took this occasion to do a little experimenting against a 20-man field. He has using a 46-inch driver at home — a little more than an inch longer than his regular driver — in a bid to gain more speed. On a day with little wind, on a golf course with some room off the tee, he decided to put it in play. "Just with it being a little bit longer, I just kind of have to get the club out in front of me and get on top of it a little bit more," Thomas said. "I drove the hell out of it on the back, so that was nice to try something different and have it go a little bit better on the back." Thomas said the longer driver gives him 2 or 3 mph in ball speed and 10 extra yards in the air. "It's very specific for courses, but gave it a try," he said. Conditions were easy enough that only four players in field failed to break par, with Jason Day bringing up the rear with a 75. Be the first to know

New Delhi, Dec 30 (IANS): External Affairs Minister (EAM) S. Jaishankar is set to embark on a three-day official visit to the State of Qatar from December 30, the Ministry of External Affairs said on Sunday. The MEA in an official statement said that during his visit, the EAM would meet with Qatari Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman bin Jassim Al Thani. The visit also aims to review various aspects of bilateral relations between India and Qatar with discussion on key areas, which include political, trade, investment, energy, security, cultural, and people-to-people relations. "EAM's visit will enable both sides to review various aspects of bilateral relations, including political, trade, investment, energy, security, cultural, and people-to-people, as well as the regional and international issues of mutual interest," the MEA said. EAM Jaishankar will depart from Qatar on January 1. India and Qatar share warm and friendly relations, marked by regular high-level interactions to further strengthen their partnership. Their most recent interaction occurred during EAM Jaishankar's official tour to Qatar and Bahrain from December 6 to 9. During the visit, he met Qatar's Minister of Commerce and Industry, Faisal bin Thani Al Thani, and Minister of State, Ahmed Al Sayed, on the sidelines of the Doha Forum. In late October, the two countries held the fifth round of Foreign Office Consultations. Both sides comprehensively reviewed the entire spectrum of India-Qatar bilateral relations, including high-level exchanges, trade, investment, energy, education, culture, and people-to-people ties. Discussions also explored avenues to deepen the relationship in areas such as renewable energy, fintech, start-ups, and technology. They exchanged perspectives on important regional and global issues of mutual interest, as noted by the MEA in a press statement. Earlier, on September 9, EAM Jaishankar met Qatar's Prime Minister Mohammed bin Abdulrahman Al Thani in Saudi Arabia to discuss advancing bilateral ties. According to the MEA, cooperation between India and Qatar has been steadily growing within an excellent framework provided by their historically close ties and regular, substantive engagement at the highest levels of government. The large, diverse, and accomplished Indian community in Qatar significantly contributes to the country's progress while nurturing the bonds of deep-rooted friendship and multifaceted cooperation between the two nations.Qatar tribune F Willis Johnson As this election cycle draws to a close, I’m experiencing a whirlwind of emotions — hope and worry, resolve and trepidation, clarity and uncertainty. But above all, my abiding faith in the power of our collective voice and the sacredness of our vote fuels me. I’m a member of Generation X, a son of the African diaspora, a husband, a father and a minister. My journey has been shaped by the struggles and triumphs of those who paved the way and the promise of a better tomorrow for those who will follow. From this vantage point, I pen this appeal to you, Generations Next — the millennials and Generation Z. Current events serve as a powerful reminder of the weight and potential of the ballot. It’s not just a piece of paper or a screen tap; it’s a sacred tool for justice, equity and the promise of a more perfect union. For Black, Indigenous, and people of color (BIPOC+), the vote was a hard-fought accomplishment, a victory achieved through the sacrifice of blood, sweat and tears. The vote symbolizes the inherent worth of all in a nation that’s often fallen short of its highest aspirations. It’s a thread that connects us to the struggles and triumphs of those who came before us, shaping the narrative of our collective history. For example, the vote honors the suffragettes’ tireless struggle for basic rights in the face of ridicule, arrests and brutality. It was the way to realize women’s reproductive rights and equal pay. The vote remains the most powerful tool to secure their bodily autonomy, yet it is still under threat. The vote is a bulwark against turning back the clock even further. My young siblings, this election isn’t just political — it’s a moment that will reverberate through the annals of history. It’s a moral mandate, a testament to our democracy’s resilience and a defining choice for our nation’s soul. It’s a choice between a country where everyone is valued, every story is respected and every individual can thrive. A path down the dark alleys of division, inequality and despair threatens to extinguish our shared humanity’s essence. A choice resulting from some among us who are prepared to silence the voices of many, drown out the chorus of our collective conscience, revise history, distort the mirror that reflects our past and guides our future, bastardize our republic’s ideals and norms, profaning the sacred principles upon which our great nation was founded; as well as reduce our diversity’s majesty to a monochrome, draining the vibrant colors that make our tapestry so rich and robust. However, we, the people, hold the keys to our destiny. That is why I implore you to exercise this sacred right: Vote. In a democratic republic, your voice is articulated through the ballot. Every election, from the local school board to the presidency, is an opportunity to steer the direction of our communities and nation. Your vote matters. It is an instrument of personal and collective change to hold elected officials accountable and bring about reform. Your vote is representative of your values, the embodiment of your convictions put into action. It is the fulfillment of a moral obligation, a duty to participate in the democratic process that generations have fought to preserve. When you cast your ballot, you are shaping your family, community and country’s future. Do not take this right lightly. Please educate yourself on the issues, the candidates and their platforms. Then, go vote! If you didn’t know, change rests with a single action: casting a ballot. You’ve registered, educated yourself and maybe even mobilized others. There are some obstacles to navigate to ensure every voice is heard. No democracy is simple, easy or clean. However, you are not just a voter; you’re an architect. You are the chief designer of a better nation. You are an author writing the next chapter of the American story. It is a story of hope and resilience, multiethnic and interfaith. We are not waiting for change. Instead, each of us is offered an invitation to create it. I admonish you, young friends, to activate your superpower. If you need guidance or information visit websites like Vote.org and BallotReady that offer tools to check your registration, find your polling place, and research candidates and issues. Also, if you face harassment or intimidation at the polls, report it to the Election Protection Hotline (1-866-OUR-VOTE) or the Department of Justice Voting Rights Hotline (1-800-CALL-FBI). Vote like all our lives depend on it because they do. This plea is not just a simple ask from an “older” sibling; it’s a call to action to take up your role as a responsible citizen and to shape the future you want to see. (Johnson is a United Methodist pastor, the author of “ Holding Up Your Corner: Talking About Race in Your Community “ and program director for the Bridge Alliance, which houses The Fulcrum.) Copy 03/12/2024 10

Topline Luigi Mangione—the 26-year-old suspect in the fatal shooting of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson earlier this month—was indicted for first-degree murder and second-degree murder as an act of terrorism, Manhattan prosecutors said Tuesday at a press conference where they also confirmed police spoke to Mangione’s mother one day before his arrest. Key Facts Get Forbes Breaking News Text Alerts: We’re launching text message alerts so you'll always know the biggest stories shaping the day’s headlines. Text “Alerts” to (201) 335-0739 or sign up here . What We Know About Brian Thompson’s Murder Thompson, 50, was the CEO of the health insurance division of the $550 billion UnitedHealth Group and was in New York City for UnitedHealth Group’s investor meeting. He was shot from behind just before 7 a.m. on Dec. 4 outside of the New York Hilton Midtown—where the meeting was being held—and was hit in the back and right calf, after which the suspect fled the area on foot and on an electric bike. A Minnesota resident, Thompson had served as chief executive since April 2021 and had been with UnitedHealth Group since 2004. A video of the shooting showed the suspect walk out behind Thompson—who did not have a security detail—before firing multiple times. Prior to Mangione’s arrest, police said they believed the shooting was “a brazen targeted attack” and searched New York City before saying they believed the suspect had left the city on a bus. Thompson’s wife, Paulette Thompson, told NBC News “there had been some threats,” but didn’t provide details on what the threats were. Thompson had two sons, one who just graduated from high school and one still in high school. Police had been searching for the gunman by utilizing diving teams in Central Park, flying helicopters, searching through security cameras in the area, maintaining drones and using dogs. They released several photos of the suspected shooter since Wednesday. What Do We Know About Luigi Mangione? Mangione, a Maryland native, was last known to be living in Honolulu, has no prior arrest history in New York or elsewhere in the country, and he may have attended college in Pennsylvania, police said. Social media pages that appeared to be Mangione’s said he graduated from the University of Pennsylvania with bachelor's and master's degrees in computer and information science in 2020, after attending the Gilman School for high school. A LinkedIn page appearing to belong to Mangione describes internships at the Johns Hopkins Laboratory for Computational Sensing and Robotics and Firaxis Games before going on to work as an engineer for TrueCar, a car shopping website based in California, where he’d been employed for several years (the company told the Times he left TrueCar in 2023). The Times also reported Mangione worked as a counselor in the Stanford Pre-Collegiate Studies Program in 2019. How Was Luigi Mangione Caught? Tisch said Mangione was recognized in a McDonald’s in Altoona and was reported to local police, who then found he had “multiple fraudulent IDs,” a U.S. passport, a firearm and suppressor similar to what was used in the murder and a “handwritten document that speaks to both his motivation and mindset.” Officers reportedly asked Mangione if he was in New York recently, which resulted in him becoming quiet and shaking, according to a description of his arrest. A man named Larry who said he was a regular at the McDonald’s told Fox News his friend recognized Mangione and said he “looks like the shooter from New York,” but Larry thought he was kidding—“but then as it turned out, it was him.” Though his face was largely covered in most pictures law enforcement released, officials credited the images that were circulating of Mangione for him eventually being spotted and taken into custody. Pennsylvania Gov. Josh Shapiro said authorities believed Mangione had been all over the state and officials had “already identified businesses, for example, that he frequented in this area and activities that he engaged in.” A hotel clerk in Altoona told ABC News that Mangione tried to get a room at the hotel—which is about a 17-minute walk from McDonald’s—the morning he was arrested, but the hotel didn’t have any clean rooms, so Mangione, who the clerk described as “cagey, just looking around, making sure he wasn't being watched,” was turned away. Was Luigi Mangione Reported Missing? Mangione’s mother, Kathleen Mangione, reported him missing to the San Francisco police in November. According to the San Francisco Standard, the missing person report was filed on Nov. 18 although it is unclear if Mangione was supposed to be present in the city when his mother filed the report. Although he was born and raised in Maryland, officials said Mangione had “ties to San Francisco” and most recently resided in Honolulu. Did San Francisco Police Tip Off New York Police About Mangione? Yes. Police said prior to his arrest that Mangione was not on any list, but the San Francisco Chronicle reported that city’s police recognized Mangione—who they were investigating as a missing person—and gave the FBI his name on Dec. 5, one day after the shooting. NYPD Chief of Detectives Joseph Kenny confirmed in a press conference announcing Mangione’s indictment on Dec. 17 that the SFPD had told New York officials Mangione resembled the suspect, and Kenny said the NYPD reached out to Mangione’s mother to vet the tip on Dec. 7. When contacted by them, Kathleen Mangione “didn’t indicate that it was her son in the photograph,” but said, “it might be something she could see him doing,” according to Kenny. What Has Luigi Mangione Been Charged With? In New York, he faces one count of first-degree murder in furtherance of an act of terrorism, two counts of second-degree murder (due to alleged terrorism and intentionality), seven weapons possession-related charges and one charge of possessing a forged instrument due to an alleged fake ID. Mangione was also initially charged in Pennsylvania with forgery, carrying firearms without a license, tampering with records or identification, possessing instruments of a crime and providing false identification to law enforcement. He was ordered in his arraignment on Dec. 9 night to be held without bail, and has been placed in a single cell at the “maximum custody level,” Maria Bivens, press secretary for the Pennsylvania Department of Corrections, told CNN . When Will Luigi Mangione Appear In Court Next? A preliminary hearing in Pennsylvania is scheduled for Dec. 19 at 8:30 a.m., and Blair County District Attorney Peter Weeks said immediately after that hearing the Blair County Court of Common Pleas will preside over Mangione’s extradition proceeding to New York. Weeks said on Dec. 17 they have comment “regarding what may occur at these appearances or whether evidence may be presented during the hearings as those are decisions that rest exclusively with Mr. Mangione and the rights afforded to him.” What Do We Know About Mangione’s Prison Conditions? NewsNation conducted an interview outside of the Pennsylvania prison Mangione is being held in on Dec. 11 with inmates who were watching the show on television and yelling answers out to a field reporter. Inmates can be heard yelling “Luigi’s conditions suck!” and “free Luigi!” in the interview. CBS News reported Mangione is being held in a single cell, but is not in solitary confinement. A prison official told CBS Mangione does not get to interact with other inmates, but he has not been violent and is not on suicide watch. What Has Luigi Mangione’s Lawyer Said About The Case? Thomas Dickey told reporters he had been hired to represent Mangione in this case but refused to disclose if Mangione’s family was paying to retain his services. In an interview with CNN’s Kaitlan Collins, he said he had not seen any evidence that the police have arrested the right guy in this case, adding that the New York officials requesting Mangione’s extradition will have to convince him. Dickey also disclosed that several people had emailed his staff offering to foot Mangione’s legal bills, but said while his “client appreciates the support that he has,” he “probably wouldn’t” accept the offers. In a CNN interview on Dec. 11, Dickey questioned the evidence police had against Mangione—specifically the ballistics and fingerprint evidence—saying those two forms of evidence have “come under some criticism in the past, relative to their credibility, their truthfulness, their accuracy.” What’s Known About Luigi Mangione's Alleged Ghost Gun? A description of Mangione’s arrest notes officers found a 3D-printed pistol and 3D-printed silencer in his backpack. The pistol was loaded with a Glock magazine containing six nine-millimeter full metal jacket rounds. A loose nine-millimeter hollow point round was also found in the backpack. Authorities have said the gun and silencer are consistent with the firearm used in the shooting of Thompson. Have Police Named A Motive? Police have not named a formal motive in the killing of Thompson—but have suggested Mangione had issues with the insurance industry. Officers found three 9mm rounds at the scene and bullet casings had the words “deny,” “defend” and “depose” on them, which echo a phrase commonly used to criticize tactics insurance companies use to reject claims. At a Dec. 9 press conference, Kenny said a three-page handwritten manifesto found on Mangione when he was arrested is in the possession of Altoona police, but “it does seem that he has some ill will toward corporate America.” Kenny also said there were no other “specific threats” to people in the document. Citing an unnamed law enforcement official, the Associated Press reported that in the document mentioned Mangione admitted to working alone, stating: “To the Feds, I’ll keep this short, because I do respect what you do for our country. To save you a lengthy investigation, I state plainly that I wasn’t working with anyone.” The note added, “I do apologize for any strife or traumas but it had to be done. Frankly, these parasites simply had it coming.” What Has The Response To Luigi Mangione Been Online? There has been a flood of people supporting Mangione on social media platforms, with some offering to pay his bills and a number of GoFundMe campaigns popping up to offer financial support (though GoFundMe told Fox Business the fundraisers violated policy, were removed and donors were reimbursed). Some social media users have commented on his physical appearance and called him a hero , and accounts providing updates on Mangione have popped up on sites like X, formerly known as Twitter. On Dec. 10, The Cut reported “Mangione merch is everywhere” and The Washington Post reported merchandise with the words reportedly found on the bullet casings found at the scene was being sold on sites like Amazon and Etsy, though much of it was later removed. An assistant professor at Mangione’s alma mater received backlash after calling Mangione the “icon we all need and deserve” on Instagram and saying in a TikTok she had “never been prouder to be a professor” at the University of Pennsylvania, USA Today reported . The professor, Julia Alekseyeva, later apologized , but at least one lawmaker has called on the university to fire her, Fox News reported on Dec. 12. One expert in social media told The New York Times the response supporting Mangione was “organic” as “people are legitimately actually pissed off at the health care industry, and there is some kind of support for vigilante justice.” On Dec. 11, the NYPD’s deputy commissioner for intelligence and counterterrorism Rebecca Weiner said the impact of the situation is “similar to that of a domestic terror attack,” adding: “That is already being reflected in this torrent of online vitriol that we’ve been in the midst of since last Wednesday and the lionization of the alleged perpetrator of the murder as a hero.” What We Know About An Online Fundraiser For Mangione's Legal Defense An online fundraiser on GiveSendGo to cover Mangione’s legal defense costs has raised more than $140,000 as of early Dec. 17. The fundraiser and accompanying messages further highlight the support the alleged shooter has gained online. Several donations on GiveSendGo have been accompanied by messages from people expressing anger about the U.S. healthcare system and health insurers. One message from an anonymous donor who gave $100 read: “Luigi has shone a light on an important social issue. Healthcare insurers have been killing people for years with their policies. Why aren’t they charged with murder?” The group raising the funds identifies itself as the “December 4th Legal Committee” and it doesn’t appear to have any affiliation with Mangione. In a Dec. 11 update, the fundraising group said it had written to Mangione informing him about the money raised for his legal defense and added if he doesn’t want the funds, they will be put “toward the defense of other political prisoners.” What Do We Know About Luigi Mangione’s Life At Penn? Mangione graduated from the University of Pennsylvania in 2020 with bachelor's and master's degrees in computer and information science, according to social media accounts appearing to belong to him and the university’s alumni database. The Daily Pennsylvanian—Penn’s student newspaper— reported that Mangione founded the school’s Game Research and Development Environment club and that he was inducted into the Eta Kappa Nu honor society for excellence in electrical and computer engineering before graduating in 2020. A post on an Instagram account seeming to belong to him as well shows him affiliated with the fraternity Phi Kappa Psi. What Do We Know About Luigi Mangione’s Time At The Gilman School? Mangione attended the prestigious, all-boys K-12 Gilman School in Baltimore, Maryland, and graduated in 2016 as the valedictorian. The New York Times reported his valedictorian speech described his class as “coming up with new ideas and challenging the world around it.” Mangione reportedly wrestled and played soccer while he was a student there and was captain of the school’s robotics team. A number of Mangione’s former classmates from the Gilman School told CBS News he was a “nice” kid, and one former classmate told The New York Times Mangione was “a big believer in the power of technology to change the world.” The Gilman School lists its tuition for 2024-25 high school students as $37,690 and describes its mission as working to “unlock the greatness within each boy by educating the entire boy — mind, body, and spirit.” What Do We Know About Luigi Mangione’s Time In Hawaii? In Honolulu, where police said Mangione’s last known address was, he was a member of a co-working space called Hub Coworking Hawaii, the Honolulu Star-Advertiser reported . Mangione would reportedly come and work at the location with his roommates from a nearby co-living space called Surfbreak. On its website, Surfbreak describes itself as a “co-living and co-working community for digital nomads and remote workers.” Surfbreak founder and CEO R.J. Martin expressed shock about Mangione’s arrest and told the Honolulu Civil Beat , “I loved this guy...In some ways I feel like my members are my kids.” According to the report, other residents of the co-living space described Mangione as a “natural leader” and said he helped found a book club in the community. Martin and another resident told the outlet that they had suggested the book club should read “Industrial Society and Its Future”—a book written by Unabomber Ted Kaczynski —as “a joke.” What Did Mangione Say About The Unabomber’s Book? A Goodreads account seeming to belong to Mangione gave the book a four-star review in January. The review written by the account—which was made private on Monday—said “It's easy to quickly and thoughtless write this off as the manifesto of a lunatic, in order to avoid facing some of the uncomfortable problems it identifies. But it's simply impossible to ignore how prescient many of his predictions about modern society turned out.” The review also quoted another person’s take about how “violence is necessary to survive.” The New York Times reported Tuesday that Mangione told a writer in England, Gurwinder Bhogal, he disapproved of the Unabomber’s actions, but Bhogal said Mangione “was fascinated by [the Unabomber’s] ideology, and shared his concerns about rampant consumerism gradually eroding our agency and alienating us from ourselves.” Are Mangione’s Social Media Accounts Still Up? Shortly after his arrest, Facebook, Instagram, YouTube, X and Goodreads accounts that may have belonged to him were discovered. He also appeared to be active on Reddit, writing about back pain issues, Forbes reported . Nearly all social media accounts with reported ties to Mangione had been switched to private or taken down by platforms—with one notable exception. Mangione’s account on X was briefly taken down the evening of Dec. 9, but X owner Elon Musk said it was done “without his knowledge” and he was looking into it. Shortly after, the account was reinstated. Mangione’s X account—which has a cover photo featuring an apparent spinal injury—had more than 459,000 followers as of Dec. 17 and was given a blue checkmark on Dec. 10. Did Luigi Mangione Have A Youtube Account? A YouTube account with Mangione’s name posted a video on Dec. 9 that said “If you see this, I’m already under arrest” and had a countdown that ended by hinting at more information or videos to be released Dec. 11. But, YouTube confirmed to Forbes the page was not associated with Mangione, saying “the channel’s metadata was updated following widespread reporting of Luigi Mangione’s arrest, including updates made to the channel name and handle.” YouTube added it terminated three other accounts that were linked to Mangione, but said they hadn’t been active in more than seven months. What Do We Know About Mangione’s Health Issues? Mangione’s friends in Hawaii told various news outlets that he was suffering from a serious back problem that caused him significant pain. Mangione left Hawaii to get back surgery last year and then returned to Honolulu to rent an apartment. Surfbreak’s Martin told The New York Times that Mangione said his spine was misaligned and “said his lower vertebrae were almost like a half-inch off, and I think it pinched a nerve.” Martin added that Mangione had confided to him about not being able to date people because of his back problem as “being physically intimate with his back condition wasn’t possible.” Martin told the Times he texted Mangione after his surgery asking how it had gone and got the response “long story” without further details. Although the two had promised to catch up over the phone later, Mangione eventually went “ radio silent. ” An account on Reddit that is believed to have belonged to Mangione was active in the subreddit “r/spondylolisthesis,” where people discussed the condition in which vertebrae in the spine slip out of place. “When my spondy went bad on me last year (23M) it was completely devastating as a young athletic person,” the alleged Mangione account wrote, Forbes reported. On Dec. 12, Kenny also told NBC New York it seems Mangione’s “life-changing, life-altering injury ... may have put him on this path,” the station reported. Was Luigi Mangione Insured By Unitedhealthcare? The company says no. UnitedHealth Group, the parent company of UnitedHealthcare, told multiple outlets there is no record of Mangione ever being insured by the company. Kenny told NBC News in New York on Dec. 12 that authorities “have no indication that he was ever a client of UnitedHealthcare,” but he did mention it is one of the largest corporations in America and that could be a possible reason for him to target Thompson and UnitedHealthcare. What Is Known About The Mangione Family? The Baltimore Banner reported Mangione comes “from a prominent Baltimore family.” According to the Banner, his grandfather was a self-made real estate developer who owned country clubs, nursing homes and a radio station, and that his grandmother was “a supporter of the Greater Baltimore Medical Center” and the Baltimore Opera Company. The Mangione family has owned Hayfields Country Club in Hunt Valley, Maryland—northwest of the city of Baltimore—since 1986, according to the Banner. Who Is Nino Mangione? Luigi Mangione is related to Nino Mangione , a Republican representative in the Maryland House of Delegates, The Baltimore Sun reported on Dec. 9. The Sun reported the two are cousins who are friends on social media. A statement issued on his social media accounts on behalf of the Mangione family said they could not comment on the news reports. “We only know what we have read in the media,” the statement read, continuing: “Our family is shocked and devastated by Luigi’s arrest. We offer our prayers to the family of Brian Thompson and we ask people to pray for all involved.” Further ReadingManchester City, Arsenal, and now Tottenham. The list of top Premier League teams beaten at Bournemouth this season is growing. Dean Huijsen took advantage of Tottenham’s weakness at set pieces to head home a 17th-minute winner in Bournemouth’s 1-0 victory on Thursday. After the game, some Spurs fans appeared to vent their frustration at manager Ange Postecoglou when he went over to the away contingent following his team's insipid display. “They are pretty disappointed, rightly so, and I got some pretty direct feedback as to how we are going,” the Australian coach said, “and that's fair enough.” Bournemouth climbed to ninth — a point and a place above Tottenham in the standings — and underlined its penchant for surprising high-profile visitors to Vitality Stadium. Man City’s remarkable four-game losing run in the Premier League started with a 2-1 defeat at Bournemouth, while fellow title contender Arsenal’s first loss of the season also came at the Vitality, 2-0 on Oct. 19. This was Spurs' sixth defeat of the campaign. They now have as many wins as losses, highlighting the inconsistency blighting their season, and their seven away results so far make remarkable reading: aside from a 3-0 win at Manchester United and a 4-0 thrashing of Man City, Tottenham has lost four and drawn the other at relegation candidate Leicester. “We've got to get out of this space we're in at the moment where we're just not able to get a real grip on our season,” Postecoglou said. An inability to defend set plays continues to hurt Postecoglou’s team. A week after Roma scored twice from them in a 2-2 draw in the Europa League, Huijsen roamed free in the area at a corner and headed home unmarked. Postecoglou said in May said he “wasn’t interested” about his side’s fallibility while defending set pieces, and said after losing 1-0 to Arsenal in September — after a goal from Gabriel at a corner — that “it’s my burden to carry and I’m happy to do that.” “We started well and conceded a really poor goal," Postecoglou said after the Bournemouth game. “It’s a difficult place to come when giving the opposition the opportunity to play in the manner they want.” IWOBI DOUBLE Alex Iwobi scored goals early and late in the game to lead Fulham to a 3-1 win over Brighton. The Nigeria winger intercepted a stray pass out from the back by Brighton goalkeeper Bart Verbruggen and slotted into an unguarded net for the opener in the fourth minute and curled home Fulham’s clinching goal in the 87th. Carlos Baleba equalized for Brighton in the 56th before Brighton midfielder Matt O’Riley – a former Fulham academy player – deflected the ball into his own net from a corner to put the home side back in front. Fulham climbed to sixth in the standings, a point and a place behind Brighton. AP soccer: https://apnews.com/hub/soccer

AUSTIN, Texas — At Freddy Fletcher's property, he has a wall paying tribute to lives well-lived: photographs, records and newspaper clippings that honor the work of his legendary uncle Willie Nelson and his mother Bobbie, who was a pianist in Willie's band. The two Nelsons formed a special bond with former President Jimmy Carter , connecting over the statesman's love of music. Willie Nelson visited the White House a few times and also shared the stage with Carter. "I remember him coming to a few shows, the first time I ever saw Secret Service was in Atlanta, Georgia at a Willie concert," Fletcher said. "And it was kind of weird because Jimmy and Rosalynn came out on stage and it was a lot of Secret Service." Fletcher himself remembers meeting Carter twice. "It wasn't like you were really sitting there talking to a president or a former president, it was like you're talking to a very kind man," Fletcher said. Fletcher believes that humble spirit is why their friendship struck a chord. "Carter was a peanut farmer and Willie and my mom grew up ... we didn't own farms but they worked on them, in farming communities," Fletcher said. "And it's hard work. And you appreciate that. So there's a common bond just from their beginnings." Fletcher credits Carter's devotion to humanitarianism as a defining trait of his legacy, but says his death goes beyond politics. "He was a good man," Fletcher said. "And I think, to me, that carries more weight than what he did politically, because he did it for the right reasons." The President and his wife also led the Jimmy and Rosalynn Carter Work Project for Habitat for Humanity, where they worked with volunteers to build, renovate and repair homes. Next year, the Austin Habitat for Humanity will host the project, and they will start construction on what will be the first geothermal neighborhood in the country in eastern Travis County.NEW YORK , Dec. 17, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Rosen Law Firm, a global investor rights law firm, announces it is investigating potential breaches of fiduciary duties by the directors and officers of Southwest Airlines Co. (NYSE: LUV) in connection with Southwest Airlines' information technology infrastructure impacting the Company's business, operations, and stock price. If you currently own shares of Southwest Airlines stock, please visit the firm's website at https://rosenlegal.com/submit-form/?case_id=10716 for more information. You may also contact Phillip Kim of Rosen Law Firm toll free at 866-767-3653 or via email at case@rosenlegal.com . 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Photos by Lukas Bulicek The 2024 Sydney Peace Prize Award Ceremony and Lecture was held on Monday 18 November at the Sydney Town Hall to honour this year’s Peace Prize recipient, the International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Movement for their courageous and highly regarded humanitarian work in conflict zones in general and Gaza in particular during the past year. The Peace Prize was presented by the Lord Mayor of Sydney, Clover Moore AO to Mr Jagan Chapagain, CEO and Secretary General of International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies (IFRC) who delivered the keynote lecture attended by more than a thousand people attending the highly anticipated yearly event. Following the award ceremony, the Sydney Peace Foundation’s annual fundraising Gala Dinner was held on Thursday 21 November at Sheraton Grand Hyde Park hotel with speakers from the foundation and IFRC officials together with a lively panel discussion. A not-for-profit organisation based at the University of Sydney, the Sydney Peace Foundation was founded in 1998 by Emeritus Professor Stuart Rees AM to promote public interest in peace, justice and universal human rights and is supported by the City of Sydney. The inaugral Sydney Peace Prize was awarded to Dr Muhammad Yunus (currently the interim prime minister of Bangladesh) in 1998, founder of the Grameen Bank of Bangladesh for his innovative work enabling the world’s poor to become independent through access to microfinance, and for his inspiring advocacy of view that poverty is the denial of all human rights and that peace is freedom from poverty. Since then Sydney Peace Prize has been awarded to some of the world’s most effective peacemakers who have championed solutions to the most urgent global challenges and inspired change while demanding justice for everyone, encouraging empathy, and advocating nonviolence. The 2024 Sydney Peace Prize Award Ceremony and Lecture was MCed by Australian author and broadcaster Benjamin Law who welcomed the guests and thanked the partners and sponsors of the event. The acknowledgement of country was delivered by Aurielle Smith who was joined later by Savanna Smith and Shanaya Buddingh (Arts Unit UNSW) presenting a dance to Mitch Tambo song. Mr Mohamed Duar, currently head of philanthropy and a spokesperson at Amnesty International Australia spoke on behalf of the Sydney Peace Foundation recognising the extraordinary work that this year’s recipient the International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Movement 16 million staff and volunteers are dedicated to. “When awarding prize this year, the jury specially recognised and acknowledged the brave heroes of the Palestinian representatives who were operating on with dangerous the conditions in occupied territories and specially in Gaza,” Mr Duar said. He further added, “In the occupied Palestinian territories, civilians, humanitarians, health care workers, journalists are all under attack, despite being protected under international humanitarian law where 300 humanitarian workers have been killed.” “We have witnessed schools, hospitals, shelters, and refugee camps continue to be attacked or destroyed in Gazza, no one and nowhere is safe, and now the violence of aggression has filled into Lebonon threatening to engulf the entire region,” Mr Duar warned. He concluded his address with an appeal, “While the Sydney peace foundation welcomes Australia’s recent development of recognising the sovereignty of the Palestinian resources, we call on Australia to take a stronger hands and do everything within its economic and diplomatic power to stop aggression, abuses, war crimes, and violations of the international humanitarian law and those responsible must be held to accounts and face trial regardless of who they are are.” The Mayor of the City of Sydney, Clover Moore AO during her address praised the work of the foundation acknowledging the leadership of Professor Reece supported by Melanie Morrison, Director Sydney Peace Foundation and its members. Ms Moore also praised the work of this year’s prize recipients, IFRC specially in Gaza saying “Through the recent escalation of violence 27 Palestinian Red Crescent society volunteers have been killed, giving their lives while working to provide a lifeline to 2 million Palestinians in Gaza.” “We use this recognition of their selfless, brave and heroic service to call on our political leaders to put an end to the suffering and deliver lasting peace and justice for Palestinians,” she appealed. After receiving the award from the Mayor, Mr Jagan Chapagain, CEO and Secretary General of International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies (IFRC) delivered the keynote annual lecture. Acknowledging the award to IFRC, Mr Chapagain said, “It is an honorr to accept the distinguished prize on behalf of the Red Cros and Red Crescent Movement on behalf 191 red cross societies around the world, more than 16 million volunteers and staff dedicated to humanitarian work under most difficult circumstances.”AI agents promise to lighten your shopping load − if they can earn your trustAustin, TX, USA, Dec. 18, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Custom Market Insights has published a new research report titled " Smart Orthopedic Implants Market Size, Trends and Insights By Application (Knee, Hip, Others), By Components (Implants, Electronic Components), By Implants Procedures (Total Replacement, Partial Replacement, Others), By End-User (Hospitals, Others (Research Centers)), and By Region - Global Industry Overview, Statistical Data, Competitive Analysis, Share, Outlook, and Forecast 2024–2033 " in its research database. "According to the latest research study, the demand of global Smart Orthopedic Implants Market size & share was valued at approximately USD 24.22 Billion in 2023 and is expected to reach USD 25.19 Billion in 2024 and is expected to reach a value of around USD 34.89 Billion by 2033, at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of about 5.10% during the forecast period 2024 to 2033." Click Here to Access a Free Sample Report of the Global Smart Orthopedic Implants Market @ https://www.custommarketinsights.com/request-for-free-sample/?reportid=56447 Smart Orthopedic Implants Market: Growth Factors and Dynamics Technological Advancements in Orthopedic Implants : The smart orthopedic implants market is witnessing significant growth due to rapid technological advancements. These implants are now equipped with sophisticated sensors, remote monitoring capabilities, and AI-driven decision-making tools, enhancing patient outcomes and implant longevity. The integration of digital health technologies is driving demand across applications like joint replacements and fracture management, making these implants indispensable in modern orthopedic care. Regulatory and Clinical Compliance : Adherence to stringent regulatory and clinical standards is crucial for the growth of the smart orthopedic implants market. Compliance with guidelines from organizations like the FDA and the European Medicines Agency (EMA) ensures that smart implants meet high standards for safety, performance, and patient outcomes. This commitment to regulatory adherence not only supports market expansion but also builds trust among healthcare providers and patients in the efficacy and reliability of these advanced medical devices. Cost Efficiency and Patient Benefits : The demand for cost-effective, high-performance orthopedic solutions is a key driver in the smart orthopedic implants market. Patients and healthcare providers are increasingly seeking implants that offer a balance between affordability and advanced functionality. Innovations that enhance the durability, precision, and ease of integration of smart orthopedic implants, while maintaining competitive pricing, are contributing to their widespread adoption in orthopedic procedures. Sustainability and Eco-Friendly Designs : As sustainability gains importance in healthcare, the smart orthopedic implants market is shifting towards environmentally responsible designs. Manufacturers are focusing on developing implants that are not only effective but also have a reduced environmental footprint. These innovations align with global sustainability goals and appeal to healthcare providers and patients seeking eco-friendly medical solutions. Request a Customized Copy of the Smart Orthopedic Implants Market Report @ https://www.custommarketinsights.com/inquire-for-discount/?reportid=56447 Smart Orthopedic Implants Market: COVID-19 Analysis Impact on Demand Dynamics : The COVID-19 pandemic influenced the demand for smart orthopedic implants, particularly as elective surgeries were postponed or cancelled globally. Despite these challenges, the need for advanced, reliable orthopedic solutions has grown, particularly in response to the resumption of surgical procedures post-pandemic. The adaptability and monitoring capabilities of smart implants are driving renewed interest in their adoption across various orthopedic applications. Supply Chain Disruptions : The pandemic disrupted global supply chains, affecting the production and distribution of smart orthopedic implants. Challenges such as component shortages and logistical delays underscored the need for supply chain resilience. In response, manufacturers are optimizing their processes and exploring alternative sourcing strategies to ensure a consistent supply of high-quality implants. Regulatory Adaptations : In response to the pandemic, regulatory bodies introduced new guidelines addressing health and safety concerns related to medical devices, including smart orthopedic implants. Manufacturers have adapted to these updated regulations, maintaining high standards of performance and safety to meet evolving requirements. Shifts in Healthcare Preferences : The pandemic accelerated shifts in healthcare preferences towards advanced implants that offer enhanced functionality and patient outcomes. There is an increased focus on implants that integrate seamlessly with digital health systems and provide real-time monitoring and feedback, catering to the needs of both patients and healthcare providers. Market Recovery and Future Outlook : As global healthcare systems recover from the pandemic, the smart orthopedic implants market is poised for continued growth. Technological advancements, coupled with increased investments in product development and strategic collaborations, will drive market resilience. Companies are expected to expand their product portfolios, enhance patient engagement, and leverage digital platforms to capture new opportunities in a dynamic healthcare environment. Report Scope Feature of the Report Details Market Size in 2024 USD 25.19 Billion Projected Market Size in 2033 USD 34.89 Billion Market Size in 2023 USD 24.22 Billion CAGR Growth Rate 5.10% CAGR Base Year 2023 Forecast Period 2024-2033 Key Segment By Application, Components, Implants Procedures, End-User and Region Report Coverage Revenue Estimation and Forecast, Company Profile, Competitive Landscape, Growth Factors and Recent Trends Regional Scope North America, Europe, Asia Pacific, Middle East & Africa, and South & Central America Buying Options Request tailored purchasing options to fulfil your requirements for research. (A free sample of the Smart Orthopedic Implants report is available upon request; please contact us for more information.) Our Free Sample Report Consists of the following: Introduction, Overview, and in-depth industry analysis are all included in the 2024 updated report. The COVID-19 Pandemic Outbreak Impact Analysis is included in the package. 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Request a Customized Copy of the Smart Orthopedic Implants Market Report @ https://www.custommarketinsights.com/report/smart-orthopedic-implants-market/ Smart Orthopedic Implants Market: Market Trends Advanced Monitoring and Diagnostic Technologies : There is a growing demand for smart orthopedic implants that incorporate advanced monitoring and diagnostic technologies, such as AI-driven analytics and remote patient monitoring systems. These features are gaining popularity due to their ability to enhance patient care and implant performance. Premium Features and Customization : The market is witnessing a trend towards smart orthopedic implants with premium features, such as personalized fit, real-time data analysis, and enhanced durability. Healthcare providers and patients are increasingly investing in high-end models that offer superior outcomes and tailored solutions. Sustainability and Eco-Friendly Solutions : Environmental concerns are driving the demand for sustainable smart orthopedic implants. Manufacturers are adopting eco-friendly practices, including using biocompatible materials and reducing waste in production, to meet the growing preference for green medical solutions. Ease of Integration and Use : User-friendly designs and seamless integration with existing healthcare systems are crucial factors influencing the selection of smart orthopedic implants. Innovations that enhance ease of use, patient comfort, and compatibility with various orthopedic applications are a major focus for manufacturers. Localization and Regional Solutions : There is a growing preference for smart orthopedic implants tailored to specific regional requirements. This trend aligns with the broader movement towards personalized healthcare solutions that address local needs and support regional healthcare systems. E-commerce and Direct Sales Channels : The rise of e-commerce and direct sales channels is expanding access to smart orthopedic implants. Online platforms allow healthcare providers to explore a wide range of options, compare features, and make informed purchasing decisions, broadening the market reach beyond traditional sales methods. Request a Customized Copy of the Smart Orthopedic Implants Market Report @ https://www.custommarketinsights.com/report/smart-orthopedic-implants-market/ Key questions answered in this report: What is the size of the Smart Orthopedic Implants market and what is its expected growth rate? What are the primary driving factors that push the Smart Orthopedic Implants market forward? What are the Smart Orthopedic Implants Industry's top companies? What are the different categories that the Smart Orthopedic Implants Market caters to? What will be the fastest-growing segment or region? In the value chain, what role do essential players play? What is the procedure for getting a free copy of the Smart Orthopedic Implants market sample report and company profiles? Key Offerings: Market Share, Size & Forecast by Revenue | 2024−2033 Market Dynamics – Growth Drivers, Restraints, Investment Opportunities, and Leading Trends Market Segmentation – A detailed analysis by Types of Services, by End-User Services, and by regions Competitive Landscape – Top Key Vendors and Other Prominent Vendors Buy this Premium Smart Orthopedic Implants Research Report | Fast Delivery Available - [220+ Pages] @ https://www.custommarketinsights.com/report/smart-orthopedic-implants-market/ Smart Orthopedic Implants Market: Regional Analysis North America : In 2023, North America led the global market, generating over 45.5% of total revenue. The region's substantial market share is attributed to the presence of major companies like Zimmer Biomet and the widespread adoption of digital technologies and robotic systems in healthcare. The increasing prevalence of orthopedic disorders is expected to further fuel regional growth in the coming years. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), the number of adults in the United States diagnosed with arthritis by a physician is projected to reach 78.4 million by 2040. Asia Pacific : The Asia-Pacific market is expected to witness the highest growth rate over the next eight years. This rapid expansion is driven by increased investments from key market players aiming to enhance their regional presence, a rising number of surgical procedures, and significant improvements in the region's healthcare infrastructure. A study published by the National Library of Medicine reported that in 2017, approximately 147,199 arthroplasties were performed on various joints in Japan, with over 80,000 of these procedures involving the knees and more than 59,000 targeting hip joints. Middle East and Africa (MEA) : In 2023, the MEA region accounted for a substantial market share, driven by increasing investments in healthcare infrastructure and the growing prevalence of orthopedic conditions. The region's expanding healthcare sector supports the adoption of smart orthopedic implants. Europe : Europe is expected to experience a notable growth rate of 6.5% CAGR in the coming years. The region's emphasis on technological advancements, personalized medicine, and innovative healthcare solutions is driving market growth. The adoption of smart orthopedic implants in hospitals and rehabilitation centers is contributing to the expansion of the market. Request a Customized Copy of the Smart Orthopedic Implants Market Report @ https://www.custommarketinsights.com/report/smart-orthopedic-implants-market/ (We customized your report to meet your specific research requirements. Inquire with our sales team about customizing your report.) Still, Looking for More Information? 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