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OTTAWA — Prime Minister Justin Trudeau is taking some time to reflect after Chrystia Freeland's bombshell resignation, the natural resources minister said on Tuesday. "The prime minister, as I understand it, a number of caucus colleagues have said that the prime minister has said that he will reflect on both the decision that minister Freeland made, but also what he's heard from members of his own caucus," Jonathan Wilkinson said. "I think we all need to give him a little time to reflect, and I respect that fact that he's going to take some time to reflect." Freeland quit as finance minister on Monday morning just hours before she was set to present the government's fall economic statement. That kicked off a day of turmoil on Parliament Hill that began with a morning cabinet meeting and wrapped with an evening meeting of the Liberal caucus, where some members called for Trudeau to step aside as party leader. That includes New Brunswick MP Wayne Long, one of 23 caucus members who signed a letter back in October calling for Trudeau to quit. "We certainly have more MPs than last time. So, if I had to guess how many more right now, I'd say we're probably at 40 to 50 right now," Long said. "But there's a lot more than that. I mean, this is so different than times before." The attempt to oust Trudeau earlier in the fall took up a great deal of oxygen on Parliament Hill, but ultimately failed to garner support from inside the cabinet. This time, Long said, at least five cabinet ministers believe it's time for a change at the top. "I certainly am one to say to my colleagues, to ministers in particular: 'Let's come out of the shadows,'" Long said. "Let's openly, once and for all, state how we feel and let's move forward with what we know has to happen." After the failed coup in October, Liberal MPs told reporters they believed Trudeau was taking time to reflect. But the very next day, he publicly stated his intention to stay on as leader at a press conference. The Liberals have faced three non-confidence votes in the House of Commons this fall and have struggled to advance legislation because of a filibuster on a Conservative privilege motion related to misspending at a now-defunct green technology fund. On Tuesday, Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre once again called on NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh to topple the government, criticizing him for voting against the latest non-confidence motion last week. Poilievre said Canada needs a new prime minister because U.S. president-elect Donald Trump can smell weakness from a mile away and the Trudeau government is weak. Bloc Québécois Leader Yves-François Blanchet also said a new Parliament is needed "as soon as possible," and he wants to see an election called in January. Blanchet said Trudeau has lost the political, moral and ethical authority to govern. He said the election should happen as soon as possible in the new year because Canadians do not want a campaign over the holiday season. On Monday, Singh called for Trudeau to step down but did not make a firm comment on whether the NDP would declare non-confidence in the Liberal government. Instead, Singh said "all options are on the table." The NDP, which ended a formal supply-and-confidence agreement to support the Liberals in September, has since voted with the government on all three non-confidence motions. Singh has repeatedly said a Poilievre-led Conservative government would cut things New Democrats have fought for like dental care, pharmacare and other social programs. The Tories are also calling on the House of Commons trade committee to study the tariff threat between the week of Jan. 6 and Jan. 20, the date of Trump's inauguration. The House of Commons is expected to rise for the holiday break on Tuesday and return on January 27. In her resignation letter, Freeland said she's been at odds with Trudeau in the last few weeks over the government's fiscal priorities. She said the government should do away with costly "political gimmicks" and instead set money aside to deal with a potential tariff war with the U.S. Dominic LeBlanc was sworn in as the new finance minister Monday, minutes after the government's fall economic statement was released. The economic update shows the deficit has grown to nearly $62 billion, far beyond the $40-billion target Freeland set earlier this year. It includes $1.3 billion in new spending on measures to beef up the border in response to Trump's threat to impose 25 per cent tariff threats on Canadian goods. LeBlanc, who is also in charge of intergovernmental affairs and democratic institutions, says his main priority as finance minister will be to address affordability issues. He will also continue to oversee the public safety file, implementing new border measures, until Trudeau holds a broader cabinet shuffle. That's expected to happen soon in order to replace ministers who have announced they won't seek re-election. This report by The Canadian Press was first published Dec. 17, 2024. — With files from Nick Murray and Michel Saba David Baxter, The Canadian Press
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Published 6:42 pm Saturday, November 30, 2024 By Staff Reports Michigan (7-6, 5-5) 13, No. 2 Ohio State (11-2, 8-2) 10 Nov. 30, 2024 – Ohio Stadium, Columbus, Ohio Attendance: 106,005 o This was the 120th all-time meeting between the Buckeyes and Wolverines o Howard conducted the offense efficiently during the two-minute drill prior to halftime. He connected with Jeremiah Smith for a 10-yard touchdown pass, leading to a 10-10 tie. o He now has 75 passing touchdowns in his career. o Smith tied teammate TreVeyon Henderson with 11 career starts as a true freshman. Together they share the No. 7 spot on the all-time list. o Smith surpassed the 900-yard mark (934) and has 10 touchdowns this season. o His streak of catching at least one pass extended to 37 games. o It was the third interception of his career and the first as a Buckeye. o His four tackles pushed his career mark to 131.US authorities on Tuesday charged the man suspected of gunning down a health insurance CEO in New York earlier this month with murder, including a charge of second-degree murder "as an act of terrorism." Mangione, 26, is accused of shooting UnitedHealthcare chief executive Brian Thompson on a Manhattan street on December 4, triggering a nationwide manhunt that ended last week when he was spotted at a Pennsylvania McDonald's. The former data engineer remains jailed in that state as he fights efforts to extradite him to New York to face charges there over the killing, which brought into focus widespread public anger against the US health care system. Mangione "is charged with one count of murder in the first degree and two counts of murder in the second degree, including one count of murder in the second degree as an act of terrorism," said Manhattan district attorney Alvin Bragg. Bragg said the terrorism charge was included because the shooting met the prerequisites for such a determination under New York law. "In its most basic terms, this was a killing that was intended to evoke terror and we've seen that reaction," he said. "This was not an ordinary killing." The maximum penalty for the murder charges Mangione faces is life in prison without parole, Bragg said. The suspect was also charged with several crimes related to his possession of a weapon, which authorities said was a 3D-printed "ghost gun." "We allege he... took out a nine-millimeter 3D-printed ghost gun equipped with a 3D-printed suppressor and shot (Thompson) once in the back and once in the leg," said Bragg. "These weapons are increasingly proliferating throughout New York City and the entire country. Evolving technology will only make this problem worse," he said. "Last year, over 80 ghost guns and ghost gun parts were recovered in Manhattan alone." In the wake of Thompson's killing, many social media users have lionized Mangione, with some even calling for further killings of other CEOs. Jessica Tisch, the New York City police commissioner, criticized members of the public who had praised the murder. "In the nearly two weeks since Mr Thompson's killing, we have seen a shocking and appalling celebration of cold-blooded murder," said Tisch. Mangione is due in Pennsylvania court on Thursday for a hearing on his extradition to New York. Police say a "life-changing, life-altering" back injury may have motivated Mangione, although they added that there was "no indication" that he was ever a client of UnitedHealthcare. When he was arrested, Mangione had a three-page handwritten text criticizing the US health care system. Police have said that Mangione's fingerprints matched those found near the crime scene, and that shell casings match the gun found on him when he was arrested. Bragg said that the suspect traveled to New York on November 24 with the intention of murdering Thompson. On December 4, he is alleged to have waited "for nearly an hour" outside the hotel where Thompson was shot early that morning. "This was a frightening, well planned, targeted murder that was intended to cause shock and attention and intimidation," said district attorney Bragg. bur-aha/md
US authorities on Tuesday charged the man suspected of gunning down a health insurance CEO in New York earlier this month with murder, including a charge of second-degree murder "as an act of terrorism." Mangione, 26, is accused of shooting UnitedHealthcare chief executive Brian Thompson on a Manhattan street on December 4, triggering a nationwide manhunt that ended last week when he was spotted at a Pennsylvania McDonald's. The former data engineer remains jailed in that state as he fights efforts to extradite him to New York to face charges there over the killing, which brought into focus widespread public anger against the US health care system. Mangione "is charged with one count of murder in the first degree and two counts of murder in the second degree, including one count of murder in the second degree as an act of terrorism," said Manhattan district attorney Alvin Bragg. Bragg said the terrorism charge was included because the shooting met the prerequisites for such a determination under New York law. "In its most basic terms, this was a killing that was intended to evoke terror and we've seen that reaction," he said. "This was not an ordinary killing." The maximum penalty for the murder charges Mangione faces is life in prison without parole, Bragg said. The suspect was also charged with several crimes related to his possession of a weapon, which authorities said was a 3D-printed "ghost gun." "We allege he... took out a nine-millimeter 3D-printed ghost gun equipped with a 3D-printed suppressor and shot (Thompson) once in the back and once in the leg," said Bragg. "These weapons are increasingly proliferating throughout New York City and the entire country. Evolving technology will only make this problem worse," he said. "Last year, over 80 ghost guns and ghost gun parts were recovered in Manhattan alone." In the wake of Thompson's killing, many social media users have lionized Mangione, with some even calling for further killings of other CEOs. Jessica Tisch, the New York City police commissioner, criticized members of the public who had praised the murder. "In the nearly two weeks since Mr Thompson's killing, we have seen a shocking and appalling celebration of cold-blooded murder," said Tisch. Mangione is due in Pennsylvania court on Thursday for a hearing on his extradition to New York. Police say a "life-changing, life-altering" back injury may have motivated Mangione, although they added that there was "no indication" that he was ever a client of UnitedHealthcare. When he was arrested, Mangione had a three-page handwritten text criticizing the US health care system. Police have said that Mangione's fingerprints matched those found near the crime scene, and that shell casings match the gun found on him when he was arrested. Bragg said that the suspect traveled to New York on November 24 with the intention of murdering Thompson. On December 4, he is alleged to have waited "for nearly an hour" outside the hotel where Thompson was shot early that morning. "This was a frightening, well planned, targeted murder that was intended to cause shock and attention and intimidation," said district attorney Bragg. bur-aha/md
North Korean forces have suffered "several hundred" casualties fighting against Ukrainian troops in Russia's Kursk region, a senior U.S. military official said Tuesday. Pyongyang has sent thousands of troops to reinforce Russia's war effort, including to the Kursk border region, where Ukrainian forces seized territory earlier this year. "Several hundred casualties is our latest estimate that the DPRK has suffered," the official said on condition of anonymity, using an abbreviation for North Korea's official name. This "would include everything from... light wounds up to being KIA [killed in action]," the official said, with soldiers of "all ranks" among the casualties. "These are not battle-hardened troops. They haven't been in combat before," the official said, adding that this was likely contributing to "why they have been suffering the casualties that they have at the hands of the Ukrainians." The official's comments on casualties came after Ukraine's commander-in-chief Oleksandr Syrsky said Russia has used North Korean troops at the heart of an "intensive offensive" in Kursk over several days. North Korea and Russia have strengthened their military ties since Moscow's invasion of Ukraine in February 2022. A landmark defense pact between Pyongyang and Moscow signed in June came into force earlier this month. Experts say the nuclear-armed North's leader, Kim Jong Un, is keen to acquire advanced technology from Russia and battle experience for his troops. U.S. President Joe Biden's administration has been a key supporter of Kyiv and has been rushing to provide it with billions of dollars in already authorized aid before President-elect Donald Trump takes office next month. Trump has repeatedly criticized U.S. assistance for Ukraine and claimed he could secure a ceasefire within hours — comments that have triggered fears in Kyiv and Europe about the future of U.S. aid under his administration. A senior defense official said Tuesday that not all of the remaining $5.6 billion that can be drawn from U.S. stocks may be used in time. "I would certainly anticipate that... there could be remaining authority that would transition and be available for the next administration to use," the official said on condition of anonymity.LOS ANGELES — Top-ranked South Carolina felt something it hasn't known in over 2 1/2 years. The sting of defeat after being thoroughly dominated in a 77-62 loss to No. 5 UCLA on Sunday. Gone was the overall 43-game winning streak. Done was the run of 33 consecutive road victories. And the No. 1 ranking it's held for 23 consecutive polls will disappear Monday. "This is what we usually do to teams," coach Dawn Staley said. "We were on the receiving end of it." South Carolina hadn't lost since April 2023, when Caitlin Clark and Iowa beat the Gamecocks in the national semifinals of the NCAA Tournament. The Bruins (5-0) shot 47% from the floor and 3-point range, hit 11 of 14 free throws and had five players in double figures. "They actually executed our game plan to a T," Staley said. The Gamecocks (5-1) were held to 36% shooting, had just two players in double figures and neither was leading scorer Chloe Kitts, who was held to 2 points on 1 of 7 shooting. They never led, got beat on the boards, 41-34, and were outscored 26-18 in the paint and 8-1 in fast break points. They only made eight trips to the free throw line. "Our kids fought," Staley said, "but we ran into a buzzsaw." South Carolina did manage to limit 6-foot-7 UCLA star Lauren Betts, who had 11 points and 14 rebounds, despite no longer having a dominant center of their own. The Bruins responded by getting the ball to others and eight of their 10 players scored. "We did an excellent job on Betts and we got killed by everyone else," Staley said. Tessa Johnson was the only other Gamecock in double figures with 14. "We needed a lot more than Tessa today," Staley said. The Gamecocks never got their offense in gear, starting the game 0 for 9 before trailing 20-10 at the end of the first quarter. They were down 43-22 at halftime. "Our shot selection is something we're dealing with on a daily basis," Staley said. The Gamecocks outscored UCLA 40-34 in the second half, but the Bruins' big early lead easily held up. "Beautiful basketball by UCLA," Staley said. "You can't help but to love up on it cause it was fluid on both sides of the ball." Given that it's only late November, the Gamecocks have plenty of time to figure things out. "We had some really good contributions from people that don't play a whole lot and we could probably give a little bit more minutes to," Staley said. "Taking a loss will help us focus on anybody that we play." Get local news delivered to your inbox!AP Business SummaryBrief at 1:33 p.m. EST
Civilization 7 - Official Harriet Tubman TrailerAs Black Friday gives way to Cyber Monday, we don't expect all of the current deals to vanish and be replaced by new ones, so don't worry too much about beating the clock. Things do go out of stock and some deals will expire, though, so we've gathered our favorite still-available Black Friday deals here. If you're looking for a complete new gaming PC, the two most popular deals with PC Gamer readers have so far been: iBuypower Scale | Core i5 14400F | Nvidia RTX 4060 | 16 GB DDR5-5200 | 1 TB SSD | $949.99 $699.99 at Best Buy (save $250) Alienware Aurora R16 | Core i7 14700F | RTX 4070 Ti Super | 16 GB DDR5-5600 | 1 TB SSD | 1,000 W PSU | $2,099.99 $1,499.99 at Dell (save $600) I've included more details on both of those PCs below, as well as our other favorite deals that are still available. Also check out Dave's Black Friday live blog for his latest deal picks, and for our full list of sales, we're curating all the best Black Friday PC gaming deals right here . 2. Corsair TC100 | Fabric and leatherette | $249.99 $179.99 at Best Buy (save $70) The TC100 is our favorite affordable gaming chair right now, following up on the popular T3 Rush with a great look and genuine comfort. You can read more in our review . Right now, even with only a light discount, it's a truly excellent gaming chair that's cheaper than most of its competition. Price check: Corsair $179.99 | B&H Photo $179.99 (sold out) | Amazon $179.99 (sold out) Price watch:➖ Steam Deck (LCD) | 512 GB SSD | SteamOS | $449 $336.75 at Steam (save $112.25) Okay, the Steam Deck may have had an OLED refresh and there are heaps of more powerful handhelds around, but the original version is still the archetype of what a mobile PC gaming device should be. It's just as powerful as the most recent model so all those Steam Deck compatible games should run well. It's the OG PC gaming handheld, and it still demands respect. At the very least because SteamOS is wicked and it's extremely affordable with this deal (which goes on until December 4 if you want more time to think). Price watch: ➖ MSI MAG 341CQP | 34-inch | 3440 x 1440 | 175 Hz | QD-OLED | Curved | $779.99 $575.99 at Amazon (save $204) OLED gaming still isn't as affordable as we'd like. But it's getting there. This 34-inch ultrawide QD-OLED beast is still a good deal at this price, however. The 175 Hz refresh is a tiny bit pedestrian, but it's plenty fast enough for us and in all other regards, this is the full OLED experience, including 0.03 ms response and serious HDR sizzle. Price check: Newegg $599.99 Price watch: ➖ CyberPowerPC Gamer Supreme | Ryzen 7 8700F | AMD RX 7800 XT | 32 GB DDR5 | 2 TB SSD | $1,399 $1,199 at Walmart (save $200) This PC comes with a bunch of caveats, but for this price it's difficult to say no. That's because it features an RX 7800 XT (between RTX 4070 and 4070 Super performance), 32 GB RAM, and 2 TB storage. However, the 8700F processor it comes with isn't the best—only 16 MB cache, which isn't great for gaming compared to, say, a 7600X—so bear in mind you'll probably want to upgrade this down the line. It's socket AM5, though, so doing so should be a breeze. Price watch: ➖ Alienware Aurora R16 | Core i7 14700F | RTX 4070 Ti Super | 16 GB DDR5-5600 | 1 TB SSD | 1,000 W PSU | $2,099.99 $1,499.99 at Dell (save $600) You can guarantee Alienware will do this each sales event—offer a seriously discounted Aurora gaming PC that only serves to highlight why our advice is to never pay the full price premium Dell attaches to its famed gaming brand. This here RTX 4070 Ti Super-based system is an absolute banger, with a powerful Intel CPU (that might need a firmware upgrade given recent Intel issues ), and a decent back up spec of 16 GB RAM and a 1 TB SSD. All for a tasty price. 3. iBuypower Scale | Core i5 14400F | Nvidia RTX 4060 | 16 GB DDR5-5200 | 1 TB SSD | $949.99 $699.99 at Best Buy (save $250) It's difficult to imagine finding more gaming PC for $700 than this one right now. The Intel Core i5 14400F might not be much of an upgrade on its predecessor, but it's still a plenty-fast little gaming chip. Plus, that RTX 4060 is capable of excellent 1080p gaming performance, and even a dash of 1440p with DLSS 3 help and some settings adjustments. You get a proper 1 TB speedy storage drive and a healthy dose of DDR5 in the mix, too, and even a keyboard and mouse! 5. Asus TUF F15 | RTX 4070 | Core i7 13620H | 15.6-inch | 144 Hz | 1080p | 16 GB DDR5-4800 | 1 TB SSD | $1,399.99 $999.99 at Best Buy (save $400) It may be a bit of a chonker, but this is the cheapest RTX 4070 gaming laptop you will likely find this Black Friday. It's sporting a proper 140 W version of the GPU, too, so it's no slouch. Probably thanks to it being a chonker. With that you get a mighty capable Core i7 CPU, 16 GB of RAM, and a 1 TB SSD. Seriously, what more could you want? 6. ASRock Phantom Gaming | 27-inch | 1080p | 165 Hz | IPS | $179.99 $99.77 at Newegg (save $79.22) ASRock has become a favorite of ours around here over busy shopping periods. These screens always seem to be on offer, and from the one we've used ( read our review ) they're good value for the money, too. You can't really complain with this 165Hz panel for just under $100. 👉 Check out all the Amazon Black Friday PC gaming deals right here 👈 👉 Check out all the Best Buy Black Friday PC gaming deals right here 👈 👉 Check out all the Newegg Black Friday PC gaming deals right here 👈
OTTAWA — Prime Minister Justin Trudeau is taking some time to reflect after Chrystia Freeland's bombshell resignation, the natural resources minister said on Tuesday. "The prime minister, as I understand it, a number of caucus colleagues have said that the prime minister has said that he will reflect on both the decision that minister Freeland made, but also what he's heard from members of his own caucus," Jonathan Wilkinson said. "I think we all need to give him a little time to reflect, and I respect that fact that he's going to take some time to reflect." Freeland quit as finance minister on Monday morning just hours before she was set to present the government's fall economic statement. That kicked off a day of turmoil on Parliament Hill that began with a morning cabinet meeting and wrapped with an evening meeting of the Liberal caucus, where some members called for Trudeau to step aside as party leader. That includes New Brunswick MP Wayne Long, one of 23 caucus members who signed a letter back in October calling for Trudeau to quit. "We certainly have more MPs than last time. So, if I had to guess how many more right now, I'd say we're probably at 40 to 50 right now," Long said. "But there's a lot more than that. I mean, this is so different than times before." The attempt to oust Trudeau earlier in the fall took up a great deal of oxygen on Parliament Hill, but ultimately failed to garner support from inside the cabinet. This time, Long said, at least five cabinet ministers believe it's time for a change at the top. "I certainly am one to say to my colleagues, to ministers in particular: 'Let's come out of the shadows,'" Long said. "Let's openly, once and for all, state how we feel and let's move forward with what we know has to happen." After the failed coup in October, Liberal MPs told reporters they believed Trudeau was taking time to reflect. But the very next day, he publicly stated his intention to stay on as leader at a press conference. The Liberals have faced three non-confidence votes in the House of Commons this fall and have struggled to advance legislation because of a filibuster on a Conservative privilege motion related to misspending at a now-defunct green technology fund. On Tuesday, Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre once again called on NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh to topple the government, criticizing him for voting against the latest non-confidence motion last week. Poilievre said Canada needs a new prime minister because U.S. president-elect Donald Trump can smell weakness from a mile away and the Trudeau government is weak. Bloc Québécois Leader Yves-François Blanchet also said a new Parliament is needed "as soon as possible," and he wants to see an election called in January. Blanchet said Trudeau has lost the political, moral and ethical authority to govern. He said the election should happen as soon as possible in the new year because Canadians do not want a campaign over the holiday season. On Monday, Singh called for Trudeau to step down but did not make a firm comment on whether the NDP would declare non-confidence in the Liberal government. Instead, Singh said "all options are on the table." The NDP, which ended a formal supply-and-confidence agreement to support the Liberals in September, has since voted with the government on all three non-confidence motions. Singh has repeatedly said a Poilievre-led Conservative government would cut things New Democrats have fought for like dental care, pharmacare and other social programs. The Tories are also calling on the House of Commons trade committee to study the tariff threat between the week of Jan. 6 and Jan. 20, the date of Trump's inauguration. The House of Commons is expected to rise for the holiday break on Tuesday and return on January 27. In her resignation letter, Freeland said she's been at odds with Trudeau in the last few weeks over the government's fiscal priorities. She said the government should do away with costly "political gimmicks" and instead set money aside to deal with a potential tariff war with the U.S. Dominic LeBlanc was sworn in as the new finance minister Monday, minutes after the government's fall economic statement was released. The economic update shows the deficit has grown to nearly $62 billion, far beyond the $40-billion target Freeland set earlier this year. It includes $1.3 billion in new spending on measures to beef up the border in response to Trump's threat to impose 25 per cent tariff threats on Canadian goods. LeBlanc, who is also in charge of intergovernmental affairs and democratic institutions, says his main priority as finance minister will be to address affordability issues. He will also continue to oversee the public safety file, implementing new border measures, until Trudeau holds a broader cabinet shuffle. That's expected to happen soon in order to replace ministers who have announced they won't seek re-election. This report by The Canadian Press was first published Dec. 17, 2024. — With files from Nick Murray and Michel Saba David Baxter, The Canadian Press
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LONDON , Nov. 26, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- The EY organization announces today the appointment of Joe Depa as the new EY Global Chief Innovation Officer, effective immediately. Within this role, he will spearhead applied innovation to help improve service delivery and guide EY teams to address and solve business challenges. Depa joins the EY organization at a pivotal moment, as a range of emerging technologies are reshaping businesses and industries, creating a multitude of new challenges and opportunities. To keep pace, the EY organization is continuing to make significant investments in areas such as artificial intelligence (AI), quantum computing and blockchain, and most recently formed the EY.ai Global AI Advisory Council. In his new role, Depa will be leading the organization's global innovation strategy. This will include overseeing efforts to successfully implement emerging technologies for tangible business applications, both internally and across work of EY member firms with clients. Raj Sharma, EY Global Managing Partner of Growth and Innovation, says: "At this time of constant disruption, success would require a forward-thinking approach and willingness to make bold decisions, which are at the heart of an innovative mindset. We're thrilled to have Joe's deep experience and knowledge around AI and data to lead on our strategic approach to innovation so that EY teams can help clients shape their future more confidently." Throughout the last decade, Depa has worked closely with C-suite leaders and boards to bring innovative products and services to market, improve client and employee experiences, and help enhance operational efficiencies through technology. Most recently, he served as the inaugural Chief Data and AI Officer at a leading university and health care organization. At the university, he helped to promote AI literacy, launch a responsible AI governance program and enable a secure data foundation. Prior to that, he acted as Senior Managing Director and Global Lead for Data and AI at a global multinational professional services company, where he led a team of AI strategists and data engineers in developing and implementing new products and services. Joe Depa , EY Global Chief Innovation Officer, says: "I'm truly excited to join an organization that is 'All in' on its commitment to the transformative potential of emerging technologies. I look forward to working with the EY teams and clients to help empower them to apply innovation in bold, new ways that help create value for clients through data, AI and emerging technologies to make the world a better place." A renowned thought leader in the field of AI, Depa has been recognized as one of the "Top 50 Global Leaders" by World Summit AI and has received Fast Company's "World Changing Idea" award, among other accolades. For more information, visit: ey.com . About EY EY is building a better working world by creating new value for clients, people, society and the planet, while building trust in capital markets. Enabled by data, AI and advanced technology, EY teams help clients shape the future with confidence and develop answers for the most pressing issues of today and tomorrow. EY teams work across a full spectrum of services in assurance, consulting, tax, strategy and transactions. Fueled by sector insights, a globally connected, multi-disciplinary network and diverse ecosystem partners, EY teams can provide services in more than 150 countries and territories. All in to shape the future with confidence. EY refers to the global organization, and may refer to one or more, of the member firms of Ernst & Young Global Limited, each of which is a separate legal entity. Ernst & Young Global Limited, a UK company limited by guarantee, does not provide services to clients. Information about how EY collects and uses personal data and a description of the rights individuals have under data protection legislation are available via ey.com/privacy . EY member firms do not practice law where prohibited by local laws. For more information about our organization, please visit ey.com . This news release has been issued by EYGM Limited, a member of the global EY organization that also does not provide any services to clients. View original content to download multimedia: https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/joe-depa-named-as-ey-global-chief-innovation-officer-to-lead-its-global-innovation-strategy-302316910.html SOURCE EYGS LLP
Trump convinced Republicans to overlook his misconduct. But can he do the same for his nominees?The questions are becoming deeper, more philosophical and they’re looking ahead to next season. That’s a sad state of affairs considering what the 49ers accomplished last year and the fact that we haven’t even had Thanksgiving yet. But it’s to be expected after the team’s dull performance in Green Bay. Advertisement Thanks for the truly great questions, which have been slightly modified for clarity. Most of you know where to find me on X. I’m also on Bluesky — @mattbarrows — and I took some of the questions from there, from X and from the comments section of recent stories. Why Brandon Allen and not Joshua Dobbs ? – JT S. That’s a question I’m sure Dobbs is asking as well. Earlier this season he told The Chronicle’s Eric Branch that he thought he’d earned the No. 2 role coming out of training camp and the preseason. This is how I’d characterize it: Dobbs looked rough when training camp began, missing even short, easy throws. But that’s what you should expect from newcomers at the start of training camp. You’d expect a rookie offensive lineman, for example, to get whupped in his first few one-on-one blocking matchups. If that lineman is still getting beaten handily in late August, it’s a problem. But good players improve as time goes on. That’s what Dobbs did. To his credit, he didn’t try to be careful. He tried to be aggressive. I thought he pushed the ball down the field more than Allen and was certainly a better runner. I thought he was the better — or maybe the right description is, the more promising — quarterback by the time the preseason ended. The 49ers, obviously, didn’t see it that way. They liked Allen’s experience in the system, which not only included a 49ers backup role in 2023 but having played in a similar offense in Los Angeles and Cincinnati. And we don’t know what happened behind closed doors: It very well could be that when Kyle Shanahan, Brian Griese, et al. examined the practice tape, they concluded that Allen simply was making better decisions than Dobbs. And though the 49ers *said* there was a competition for the No. 2 job in training camp, Allen always was the second quarterback to get repetitions in practice. Without fail. It was a watch-what-we-do situation. They said there was a competition, but they never really conducted practices like there was a true competition. Advertisement Having said all that, Allen was far from the sole reason the 49ers lost on Sunday. Was he shaky to start out? Absolutely. Should he have put on longer cleats? You betcha. But from the second quarter onward, he was 16 of 28 for 190 yards with a touchdown and an interception. The interception was due to one of Deebo Samuel ’s two drops in that span. Eliminate those drops and Allen has at least a 100 passer rating in the game. GO DEEPER 49ers minutia minute: Brock Purdy passes first test; Dre Greenlaw's window opens Obviously injuries have been problem Nos. 1, 2, and 3 for the offense. But it also feels like Shanahan has been a step behind defensive schemes this season. Does he take some time this off season to reimagine things? Bring in a true OC? Or just run it back and hope for better luck next year? – Nathan W. Bring in an OC? Surely, you jest, sir! If Shanahan heard you ask that, he’d remove a white glove from his breast pocket and strike you across the face. But I do agree that his vaunted offense hasn’t had answers for some of the things defenses are throwing at the 49ers this year. At the top of the list is the uptick in man coverage. I’ll be writing more about this in the future, but the bottom line is that defenses aren’t intimidated by the 49ers’ receivers and are playing more aggressive man coverage as a result. If Brandon Aiyuk returns to full strength, maybe this is a moot point. He’s their best man-coverage beater. But Aiyuk wasn’t as good at that this season as he was in season’s past – do you think it had anything to do with his five-month contract holdout? – and will be coming off an ACL tear when the 2025 regular season begins. If I’m the 49ers, being better prepared for man coverage is high on my offseason to-do list. I’m really puzzled. Why doesn’t Shanahan use Jordan Mason and Ricky Pearsall more? – Rick R. I asked Shanahan about Mason – and wrote about it – last week. Pearsall? He’s playing a lot. He was in on 67 percent of the snaps Sunday, the same as Samuel. The 49ers quarterbacks just haven’t targeted him the last two weeks. Advertisement Samuel is dead weight. Can the 49ers release him after the season? What’s the situation with his contract? – Tsundoku S. According to Over the Cap, If he’s traded or released before June 1, the 49ers would incur a $31.5M dead cap hit, which is about $15.6 million more than his slated 2025 cap hit of nearly $16 million. So cries of “Trade Deebo!” don’t make much sense. So if you hear anyone say, “Trade Deebo!”, remove your white glove and whap them across the cheek. If they waited until after June 1 — or released him earlier with a post-June 1 designation — they would save $5.2 million against the 2025 cap and spread the $31.5 million hit over two seasons. He’d count for $10.7 million against the cap in 2025 and $20.8 million in 2026. Very carefully, with sterile gloves, you addressed Allen’s left hand injury without mentioning the splint he was wearing on his middle finger. Sir, what’s the deal? – Luis A.A. You are a careful reader and there is a distinct glove theme to this mailbag. The splint — and the fact that the digit is broken — were surprises. As I noted in the most recent Minutia Minute , Allen appeared on the practice participation report in the run-up to the Nov. 10 game in Tampa. I asked Allen about it that Friday and he sloughed it off, saying it happened on an errant snap and that it was no big deal. The following week, he not only wasn’t on the practice participation report, he’d ceased wearing any protection on the finger and was practicing in full. So it seemed like a non-issue for two weeks until – voila! – he had a bulky, black brace on the finger against the Packers . Since Deommodore Lenoir got his extension early, do you have any indications that John Lynch is trying harder than ever to have extensions signed before free agency or the draft? – Dan B. No, I don’t have any indication of that. But I know that it would behoove them to get a Brock Purdy extension completed shortly after the season ends. (The 49ers can begin to negotiate after their season ends. They don’t have to wait until the league year ends in March). Two other players will be interesting to watch. Dre Greenlaw and Talanoa Hufanga are both scheduled to be free agents in March. You have to wonder, however, if their recent injuries will dampen their markets and whether the 49ers might be able to re-sign them to short-term, maybe one-year, deals. Hufanga has the additional obstacle of playing a position, safety, that seems to always have a soft market. Greenlaw may have a month’s worth of games to prove to the league that he is indeed back to being himself after his Achilles tear. It’s still unclear whether Hufanga (wrist) will be back this season. GO DEEPER 49ers, Deommodore Lenoir agree to 5-year, $92 million extension Looking at the division, this season isn’t over. Do you have any faith based on performances so far that the team can make a push for the division title? – Matt A. Here’s how I look at it: The 49ers needed to be ultra-sharp — the best version of themselves — at the start of the game in Green Bay. Instead, they could barely stay on their feet. A Herculean effort, possibly in the snow, in Buffalo, would change my mind. But Sunday’s performance made me more skeptical than I’ve been all season. The 49ers knew they had to reach down deep to win in Green Bay. When they did they came out with a fist full of nothing. Austin Mock, who handles our playoff odds, is similarly skeptical. At one point, his odds for the 49ers making the playoffs were 90 percent. Now his graph looks like a Blockbuster stock report from the early 2000s. Is there a reserve/practice squad offensive lineman that you think can contribute next season? With Jake Brendel and Colton McKivitz being subpar and Aaron Banks being a free agent, it seems like the o-line has room for new faces. – Mario M. One of the issues is that teams keep poaching the 49ers’ developmental linemen — Keith Ismael , Ilm Manning and, most recently, draft pick Jarrett Kingston . There’s one offensive lineman, a center, on the practice squad who has promise, Drake Nugent . He’s squattier than the ideal center – a bit over 6-1 – but has longer arms, 33 inches, than you’d expect. Advertisement Here’s what offensive line coach Chris Foerster said about Nugent in the summer: “We got to the week before the draft, we started looking at the guys that we thought were going to be drafted sixth, seventh or not be drafted at all. He fits our style. He is the more undersized, quick guy that plays with a lot of leverage and things like that, that may not be big enough. May not quite be the prototypical starter guy. But he does have some of those traits that we really like, and he fits our system really well. That’s what we saw. Even though Michigan really didn’t highlight the outside zone at all. PFF has this thing where they categorize the play by outside, inside, and gap scheme. They had, like, 17 outside zones the whole season, and they ran the crap out of the ball. So it was hard (to evaluate). But you had to look at his testing, and we did like him a lot. Really good kid.” If there are changes to the defensive coaching staff, do you foresee the Niners reevaluating their defensive philosophy as a whole? Perhaps pursuing someone from the Mike Macdonald or Brian Flores tree? – Taylor H. No, I see them pursuing the guy they really wanted this year, Jeff Ulbrich. Do you think the lack of big moves by the 49ers front office in the trade deadline was because they kinda knew this was coming? – Lucas T. I don’t know. Heading into the trade deadline, my thought was: What happens if Nick Bosa or Leonard Floyd has to miss a game? What will the 49ers do at defensive end? Now we know the answer: Play Sam Okuayinonu on 62 percent of the snaps. (For the record, I like Okuayinonu and think he’s worth developing. But relying on him in a must-win game like Sunday’s was too much to ask). (Top photo of Josh Dobbs: Stacy Revere/Getty Images)