Trump 2.0 has a Cabinet and executive branch of different ideas and eclectic personalitiesNew Delhi, December 21: YouTube, the Google-owned platform, is preparing for a policy change to enhance user experience and trust. The company has announced plans to crack down on videos with misleading titles and thumbnails, which is known as "clickbait." The initiative will be rolling out in India in the coming months and aims to reduce misinformation and viewer frustration. YouTube is looking to strengthen its rules regarding videos that have titles or thumbnails that promise something that the actual content does not provide. It will be particularly for videos that discuss breaking news or current events but mislead its viewers about what they are watching. YouTube Expands Auto Dubbing Feature for More Creators To Break Language Barriers; Check Details and Know How It Works. Google emphasised that to give creators enough time to adapt to these new enforcement updates and they will begin by removing content that goes against their policy without giving any strike. Google will also continue to educate its creators about these changes as their enforcement will focus mainly on new video uploads in the future. What is Clickbait? Clickbait happens when a video's title or thumbnail makes promises or claims that the actual video does not fulfil. It is common with content related to breaking news or current events. When viewers encounter this, they may feel deceived, annoyed, or misled, particularly when they turn to YouTube looking for important or current information. Such experiences can be frustrating, as people expect to find reliable content that matches what was advertised in the title or thumbnail. YouTube New Feature Launched To Help Indian Viewers Find High-Quality Health Information From Health Professionals. Google explained that clickbait can be seen in examples like a video titled "the president resigned!" when the actual content does not discuss the president's resignation at all. Another instance is a thumbnail that claims "top political news" for a video that fails to provide any news coverage. These kinds of misleading titles and thumbnails can create confusion and disappointment for viewers who expect to find relevant information based on what they see. (The above story first appeared on LatestLY on Dec 21, 2024 06:49 PM IST. For more news and updates on politics, world, sports, entertainment and lifestyle, log on to our website latestly.com ).Prominent figure from Canada's trucker protests against COVID-19 restrictions found guilty
The decision was inevitable, since longstanding Justice Department policy says sitting presidents cannot face criminal prosecution. Yet it was still a momentous finale to an unprecedented chapter in political and law enforcement history, as federal officials attempted to hold accountable a former president while he was simultaneously running for another term. Trump emerges indisputably victorious, having successfully delayed the investigations through legal maneuvers and then winning reelection despite indictments that described his actions as a threat to the country’s constitutional foundations. “I persevered, against all odds, and WON,” Trump exulted in a post on Truth Social, his social media website. He also said that “these cases, like all of the other cases I have been forced to go through, are empty and lawless, and should never have been brought.” The judge in the election case granted prosecutors’ dismissal request. A decision in the documents case was still pending on Monday evening. The outcome makes it clear that, when it comes to a president and criminal accusations, nothing supersedes the voters’ own verdict. In court filings, Smith’s team emphasized that the move to end their prosecutions was not a reflection of the merit of the cases but a recognition of the legal shield that surrounds any commander in chief. “That prohibition is categorical and does not turn on the gravity of the crimes charged, the strength of the Government’s proof, or the merits of the prosecution, which the Government stands fully behind,” prosecutors said in one of their filings. They wrote that Trump’s return to the White House “sets at odds two fundamental and compelling national interests: on the one hand, the Constitution’s requirement that the President must not be unduly encumbered in fulfilling his weighty responsibilities . . . and on the other hand, the Nation’s commitment to the rule of law.” In this situation, “the Constitution requires that this case be dismissed before the defendant is inaugurated,” they concluded. Smith’s team said it was leaving intact charges against two co-defendants in the classified documents case — Trump valet Walt Nauta and Mar-a-Lago property manager Carlos De Oliveira — because “no principle of temporary immunity applies to them.” Steven Cheung, Trump’s incoming White House communications director, said Americans “want an immediate end to the political weaponization of our justice system and we look forward to uniting our country.” Trump has long described the investigations as politically motivated, and he has vowed to fire Smith as soon as he takes office in January. Now he will start his second term free from criminal scrutiny by the government that he will lead. The election case brought last year was once seen as one of the most serious legal threats facing Trump as he tried to reclaim the White House. He was indicted for plotting to overturn his defeat to Joe Biden in 2020, an effort that climaxed with his supporters’ violent attack on the U.S. Capitol on Jan. 6, 2021. But the case quickly stalled amid legal fighting over Trump’s sweeping claims of immunity from prosecution for acts he took while in the White House. The U.S. Supreme Court in July ruled for the first time that former presidents have broad immunity from prosecution, and sent the case back to U.S. District Judge Tanya Chutkan to determine which allegations in the indictment, if any, could proceed to trial. The case was just beginning to pick up steam again in the trial court in the weeks leading up to this year’s election. Smith’s team in October filed a lengthy brief laying out new evidence it planned to use against him at trial, accusing him of “resorting to crimes” in an increasingly desperate effort to overturn the will of voters after he lost to Biden. In dismissing the case, Chutkan acknowledged prosecutors’ request to do so “without prejudice,” raising the possibility that they could try to bring charges against Trump when his term is over. She wrote that is “consistent with the Government’s understanding that the immunity afforded to a sitting President is temporary, expiring when they leave office.” But such a move may be barred by the statute of limitations, and Trump may also try to pardon himself while in office. The separate case involving classified documents had been widely seen as legally clear cut, especially because the conduct in question occurred after Trump left the White House and lost the powers of the presidency. The indictment included dozens of felony counts accusing him of illegally hoarding classified records from his presidency at his Mar-a-Lago estate in Palm Beach, Florida, and obstructing federal efforts to get them back. He has pleaded not guilty and denied wrongdoing. The case quickly became snarled by delays, with U.S. District Judge Aileen Cannon slow to issue rulings — which favored Trump’s strategy of pushing off deadlines in all his criminal cases — while also entertaining defense motions and arguments that experts said other judges would have dispensed with without hearings. In May, she indefinitely canceled the trial date amid a series of unresolved legal issues before dismissing the case outright two months later. Smith’s team appealed the decision, but now has given up that effort. Trump faced two other state prosecutions while running for president. One of them, a New York case involving hush money payments, resulted in a conviction on felony charges of falsifying business records. It was the first time a former president had been found guilty of a crime. The sentencing in that case is on hold as Trump’s lawyers try to have the conviction dismissed before he takes office, arguing that letting the verdict stand will interfere with his presidential transition and duties. Manhattan District Attorney Alvin Bragg’s office is fighting the dismissal but has indicated that it would be open to delaying sentencing until Trump leaves office. Bragg, a Democrat, has said the solution needs to balance the obligations of the presidency with “the sanctity of the jury verdict.” Trump was also indicted in Georgia along with 18 others accused of participating in a sprawling scheme to illegally overturn the 2020 presidential election there. Any trial appears unlikely there while Trump holds office. The prosecution already was on hold after an appeals court agreed to review whether to remove Fulton County District Attorney Fani Willis over her romantic relationship with the special prosecutor she had hired to lead the case. Four defendants have pleaded guilty after reaching deals with prosecutors. Trump and the others have pleaded not guilty. Associated Press writers Colleen Long, Michael Sisak and Lindsay Whitehurst contributed to this story.
Cadiz Inc. Declares Quarterly Dividend for Q4 2024 on Series A Cumulative Perpetual Preferred StockDOUGLAS — When graphic novelist and author Jason Viola visited Douglas elementary schools recently, he found not just a warm welcome, but an excited bunch of students eager to learn about his writing and art. Viola came from Boston, Massachusetts, where he co-founded a nonprofit organization, Boston Comic Arts Foundation. Through his foundation, Viola helps others through the power of comics to educate, inspire and bring people together. “I co-founded the Boston Comic Arts Foundation to produce independent comics festivals like MICE, the Massachusetts Independent Comics Expo, which is a free two-day event where people of all ages and interests can meet artists and attend workshops and panels. We’ve since expanded to include three additional annual festivals, a monthly conversation series, comics “camps” for underserved populations and a lot more. We’ve been working to build a community in the region, and I’m excited to find where it’s taken us.” As a child, Viola loved to make comics, beginning his cartoon creations shortly after he mastered wielding a pencil. He loves to make informational comics and is often finding inspiration in biology. One of his books was a National Geographic Kids book. “I genuinely loved making things up and playing around with different characters,” Viola said. “When I think back to that time, I know I had a lot of anxiety. Writing was an escape: like, here is a world where I can control what happens and the things people say. And it gave me a sense of confidence I didn’t otherwise have. “All of those things still drive me today,” he added. “Writing is a lot of work and can absolutely be frustrating. But on another day, it can be grounding. And sometimes it’s exhilarating.” During his visit with students from Douglas Primary, Intermediate and Upper Elementary schools, Viola answered questions on a variety of topics. He also spent time with fifth grade classes to do a writing workshop. “I love the process of writing and find a lot of satisfaction in making something new. I try to instill that joy of discovery in the workshops I lead,” he said. “Writing can often feel difficult and heavily structured, and I want kids to know that it’s possible to really enjoy it.” One of Viola’s favorite things about teaching the workshops is seeing the kids work together and come up with some amazing ideas. Viola recalled that in one class, the students imagined a world where animals and plants were inverted with creatures like “ambulatory trees that grew birds from their branches instead of leaves.” In another class, kids created a world where a sparkly dust caused people to stop physically aging at the age of 20. He and the class discussed how this might impact society. “These ideas all came directly from the Douglas fifth graders, and it was exciting to see them tie different threads together, and come up with their own characters and stories,” Viola said. “It’s really inspiring.” “The school brings in authors to promote literacy, writing (the power of words), reading engagement and exposure to possibly a new genre for a student,” said Stephanie Williams, a reading coach with District Improvement Support/District Unrestricted Education Support. The schools have previously brought in fiction, nonfiction and graphic novelists like Viola. The selection of authors depends on who is able to travel, the school’s and authors’ schedules and the funds that the school has available. “We try to bring in different genres of authors so that we can reach all different student interests or spark an interest in a different genre,” explained Williams, who said the schools have seen an increase in books being checked out of the library after every author visit, especially ones written by the visiting authors. “Many authors have promoted the importance of school,” she added. Viola, in particular, promotes and teaches methods of research, point of view, setting and characters, revising and other aspects of being a graphic artist, offering a Q+A session at the end of his presentations. “I love to visit smaller cities and areas that may not be national book tour stops,” Viola said. “The students in Douglas are incredibly bright and thoughtful, and they deserve the same access, so it was rewarding to have the opportunity to talk to them about writing and the process of making a graphic novel.” Get any of our free email newsletters — news headlines, sports, arts & entertainment, state legislature, CFD news, and more.
NoneHolders of Series A Preferred Stock will receive a cash dividend equal to $560.00 per whole share. Holders of depositary shares, each representing a 1/1000 fractional interest in a share of Series A Preferred Stock (Nasdaq: CDZIP), will receive a cash dividend equal to $0.56 per depositary share. The dividend will be paid on January 15, 2025 , to applicable holders of record as of the close of business on January 3, 2025 . About Cadiz, Inc. Founded in 1983, Cadiz, Inc. (NASDAQ: CDZI) is a California water solutions company dedicated to providing access to clean, reliable and affordable water for people through a unique combination of water supply, storage, pipeline and treatment solutions. With 45,000 acres of land in California , 2.5 million acre-feet of water supply, 220 miles of pipeline assets and the most cost-effective water treatment filtration technology in the industry, Cadiz offers a full suite of solutions to address the impacts of climate change on clean water access. For more information, please visit https://www.cadizinc.com . Safe Harbor Statement This release contains "forward-looking statements" within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, and such forward-looking statements are made pursuant to the safe harbor provisions of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. "Forward-looking statements" describe future expectations, plans, results, or strategies and are generally preceded by words such as "anticipates", "expect", "may", "plan", or "will". Forward-looking statements include, without limitation, projections, predictions, expectations, or beliefs about future events or results and are not statements of historical fact, including statements regarding the Company's expectations regarding payments of dividends in the future. You are cautioned that such statements are subject to a multitude of risks and uncertainties that could cause future circumstances, events, or results to differ materially from those projected in the forward-looking statements. These and other risks are identified in our filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the "Commission"), including without limitation our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2023 and our Quarterly Reports on Form 10-Q and other filings subsequently made by the Company with the Commission. All forward-looking statements contained in this press release speak only as of the date on which they were made and are based on management's assumptions and estimates as of such date. We do not undertake any obligation to publicly update any forward-looking statements, whether as a result of the receipt of new information, the occurrence of future events or otherwise. View original content to download multimedia: https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/cadiz-inc-declares-quarterly-dividend-for-q4-2024-on-series-a-cumulative-perpetual-preferred-stock-302339009.html SOURCE Cadiz, Inc.Clearway Energy, Inc. Signs Binding Agreement to Acquire 137 MW Wind Project