The state government, as directed by Chief Minister A. Revanth Reddy, is preparing for a nine-day celebration to mark one year of the Congress in power. Reddy has directed officials to give priority to development and public welfare programmes during the celebrations, which will be held from December 1 to 9. As part of the celebrations, a ground-breaking ceremony will be held for the new integrated residential school complex buildings. The process on these buildings has already started in 28 Assembly constituencies. The government recently sanctioned integrated residential schools in 26 more constituencies. The foundation stones for these will be laid during the celebrations. Competitions for the Chief Minister Cup will be held in all villages till December 7. The Sports Authority will organise these competitions from the village to the state level. Besides, at least 16 nursing colleges and 28 para-medical colleges will be established. Along with these, 213 new ambulance vehicles will be made available. On the other hand, an exclusive clinic for transgender persons will be set up in the districts. The Chief Minister has already announced that the services of transgenders will be used to control traffic services in Hyderabad after being appointed as traffic volunteers. Foundation stones and inauguration ceremonies of various development projects in Hyderabad will be held during the celebrations. The ground-breaking ceremony for the new building of the Osmania General Hospital at Goshamahal is also on the agenda as also the inauguration of the Aramghar zoo park flyover and six STPs that have been completed recently. The foundation stone for various works to be undertaken as part of the HCIT project will be laid. Along with this, a huge project of `826 crores will be launched to develop six junctions with flyovers and underpasses near KBR park. The foundation stone of the Telangana Forest Development Corporation building will be laid. A government ITI and advanced technology centre for girls will be set up in Ghatkesar. Mallepalli, Medchal and Nalgonda ATCs, where work is already underway, will be opened. Classes of the Young India Skill University, which has already started, will be inaugurated. Foundation stone for sport university will be laid, while several agreements will be signed along with the arrangements for AI City, under the joint auspices of the IT and industries departments.
SINGAPORE: The deadline for ByteDance to sell TikTok or face a ban is Jan 19, 2025 – one day before Donald Trump’s inauguration. Having vowed to “save TikTok” on the campaign trail, the big question now is how the next United States president might do it and if he can. Many in Singapore will recall TikTok’s CEO Chew Shou Zi facing off with Republic senator Tom Cotton earlier this year. “I’m Singaporean,” he repeatedly answered, when asked if he holds a Chinese passport or is a member of the Communist Party of China. A concern widely shared among American lawmakers is that ByteDance is subject to Chinese law requiring cooperation on intelligence and national security matters and could be forced to use its popular video app and user data for nefarious purposes. In April, President Joe Biden signed a law that bans TikTok if ByteDance does not sell its American operations to a company that is not controlled by a nation deemed a “foreign adversary”. Legislation that Congress passes is, of course, still binding even if there’s a change in the presidency. But TikTok’s future in the US remains uncertain, with several possible scenarios. SCENARIO 1: A PARTIAL SALE WITHOUT TIKTOK ALGORITHM Beijing has said it would oppose a forced sale, which it characterised as “bullying”. Recently passed Chinese export controls restrict the transfer of technology like the algorithm that powers the social media platform. Assuming the sale of the TikTok algorithm is off the table, an alternative deal could entail selling other assets, including user data, but not the core technology. This may be the least likely scenario. TikTok without the algorithm is like a sports car without an engine – a far less attractive investment. TikTok’s likely price tag would put it beyond the reach of all but a few potential buyers, and those like Meta, which already own related businesses, could face antitrust challenges. SCENARIO 2: COURTS OVERTURN BAN ON FIRST AMENDMENT GROUNDS It’s possible that Trump may not need to act to get his preferred outcome. TikTok has challenged the ban’s constitutionality in an appeals court – on the basis that it infringes on free expression. It’s an unusual case: A company with Chinese roots arguing for Americans’ First Amendment rights , with the US Department of Justice defending the potential ban of an app that half of Americans use. Government lawyers have asked the court for a December decision to allow time for appeals before the January deadline. If litigation drags on past Trump’s inauguration, the Justice Department under the new administration could drop its defence of the law. If the legal challenge lands at the US Supreme Court, there’s no need to invoke accusations that the conservative majority may overturn the ban based on political considerations. Plenty of free speech jurisprudence supports a sceptical view of the ban. SCENARIO 3: REPEAL OF THE “SALE-OR-BAN” LAW If TikTok’s legal challenges fail, a ban is still far from inevitable. The Trump administration could attempt to rally lawmakers to amend or repeal the law. Overturning legislation isn’t a trivial matter. Both houses of Congress would have to pass any changes. Though Republican majorities will control both the Senate and the House of Representatives come January, and deference to Trump is high, a repeal could create an awkward test of loyalty. Ardent Trump supporters, including his choice for Secretary of State, Senator Marco Rubio, were outspoken in arguing for the law. Trump enters office constitutionally limited to one final four-year term. In contrast, lawmakers seeking re-election in the years ahead may suffer for flip-flopping at Trump’s whim. SCENARIO 4: NON-ENFORCEMENT President Trump could instruct the Justice Department to hold off on enforcement of the ban. Although a presidential administration has broad discretion to set federal law enforcement priorities, ignoring recently passed legislation – with robust bipartisan support – would be a controversial move. The ban would prohibit app stores from allowing users to download the app. So a non-enforcement policy would create legal uncertainty for stakeholders like Apple and Alphabet. The law appears to allow some leeway to delay or avoid enforcement. Trump’s team could exploit an apparent loophole and argue that TikTok’s efforts to insulate Americans’ user data from ByteDance’s control mean it is no longer “controlled” by a foreign adversary. CHANGING TIDES What happens next is difficult to predict. But the political will to enact a TikTok ban appears to have waned. In August, a Pew opinion poll showed support for a ban has fallen to around one-third of Americans, down from a peak of one-half over a year before. Since then, TikTok has become more ingrained in Americans’ lives. Biden’s campaign had an account even as the president was signing the legislation. Vice President Kamala Harris’s and Trump’s campaigns were both active on the platform. Though it was a divisive election, so far, there have been fewer criticisms of social media platforms for failing to curb misinformation compared to previous years. During his first term, Trump issued an executive order that would have banned the app, but the courts blocked it. He has reversed his position since March, charging that a ban would help the platforms of TikTok’s competitor Meta, which he called an “enemy of the people”. Meta’s Facebook had restricted Trump’s account for two years after the Jan 6, 2021 attack on the US Capitol. Observers noted that his opposition to a ban came after a meeting with a Republican Party mega-donor who has a substantial investment in ByteDance. After his election, Trump spokespersons have said he would keep his promise to prevent a ban. NO SMOKING GUN Are Americans right not to worry about TikTok? Those with concerns appear to focus less on what TikTok has done than what it could do. Indeed, we all intuitively understand that digital data is easily transferred or manipulated. Before the bill’s passage, US intelligence officials briefed senators on the threat that TikTok poses. Some lawmakers called for the public release of some of the content, but it remains classified. TikTok had been working behind the scenes to address concerns about its corporate structure and data storage with a secretive US government committee that deals with foreign investments with national security implications. Government officials backed away from negotiations, saying any breaches of an agreement would be difficult to detect. Given the scarcity of public evidence that TikTok has systematically misused user data or shared it with Chinese authorities, scrutiny has focused on hypotheticals – whether Chinese authorities could gain access to information about individual users, tweak its algorithm to paint a distorted picture of news events, or use insights about users’ interests to shape public opinion. During the court hearings this year, appellate judges asked what could happen if US-China tensions escalated into military action. Escalation – intentional or not – doesn’t seem out of the question, given Trump’s hawkish Cabinet appointments. It’s worth noting that just this month, Canada, a nation generally less confrontational on the world stage than its southern neighbour, ordered TikTok to shutter its Canadian offices due to “national security risks”. The authorities did not, however, restrict Canadians’ use of the app. Though the authorities did not reveal the intelligence behind their decision, the former director of the Canadian Security Intelligence Service, David Vigneault, said it’s “very clear” that because of the app’s design, Canadians’ user data “is available to the government of China”. Given that American political will to implement a ban appears to be faltering and possibilities to manoeuvre around it are still alive, I wouldn’t count on a ban materialising any time soon. For better or worse, our feeds may continue to feature videos made in the USA, including those that president-elect Trump posts for his 14 million followers. Dr Mark Cenite is Associate Dean (Undergraduate Education) at Nanyang Technological University’s College of Humanities, Arts, and Social Sciences. He teaches media law and artificial intelligence law at the Wee Kim Wee School of Communication and Information.Social media firms raise 'serious concerns' over Australian U-16 ban
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Visible Rift Between Oilers’ Ekholm and Kapanen Raises QuestionsLUBBOCK, Texas (AP) — Tahj Brooks ran for a season-high 188 yards and three touchdowns in the final home game for Texas Tech's all-time leading rusher, and the Red Raiders rolled to a 52-15 victory over West Virginia on Saturday. Texas Tech (8-4, 6-3 Big 12) kept alive faint hopes for a bid in the Big 12 championship game by winning at least eight games in the regular season for the first time since 2009 under the late Mike Leach. The Red Raiders scored at 50 points for the second week in a row and had a resounding response to consecutive home losses. “It was a big deal for us to play well at home,” coach Joey McGuire said. “Our last two home games, we’ve had incredible crowds that had great energy, that had our backs and we played really, really bad. We were embarrassed.” Garrett Greene threw an interception and lost a fumble on Terrell Tilmon's strip sack in the final three minutes of the first half as the Mountaineers (6-6, 5-4) raised more questions about the future of coach Neal Brown by falling behind 35-3 before the break. Behren Morton threw for 359 yards and two touchdowns, including a 31-yarder to Caleb Douglas to put Texas Tech in front 42-3 early in the second half. Josh Kelly had 150 yards receiving. “I don’t think the first half of football defines who they are, who they are as individuals, who we are as a team,” Brown said of the Mountaineers. “Not pleased with that.” McGuire, who will have his third winning record in three seasons, called timeout with 5:57 remaining and his team leading 45-15 to take Brooks out of the game. Brooks was mobbed by teammates as the crowd gave him a standing ovation. Brooks ran for at least 100 yards in all 11 regular-season games he played, breaking the single-season school record of 10 he shared with Byron Hanspard and Bam Morris. Brooks pushed his career total to 4,557 yards in his first home game since breaking Hanspard's 1996 school record of 4,219 yards two weeks ago at Jones AT&T Stadium. Two of Brooks' TDs came on 2-yard runs from direct snaps, and the other was a 37-yarder when he stumbled on a cut but stayed on his feet and bounced off defensive back Ty French. Brooks has 17 TDs rushing this season and 45 for his career. Brooks set up one of his short TDs with a 30-yard catch. Jahiem White ran for 124 yards with a spinning 21-yard touchdown for West Virginia, and Greene had a 15-yard scoring toss to Rodney Gallagher III. Greene threw two picks. The takeaway West Virginia: A perfect season on the road in the Big 12 ended with a thud. The Mountaineers were 3-0 away from home in conference before allowing 29 second-quarter points followed by another TD just 2:12 into the third. Texas Tech: Tight end Jalin Conyers, one of Brooks' fellow seniors playing his final home game, made up a for a dropped pass in the end zone with a juggling, diving catch for 18 yards to set up Morton's 1-yard scoring toss to Mason Tharp. Conyers, an Arizona State transfer, also had a 2-point conversion run on a swinging gate play from the PAT unit. Up next Both teams are eligible for bowl games. At game's end, Texas Tech's fate for a spot in the Big 12 title game was still up in the air. ___ Get poll alerts and updates on the AP Top 25 throughout the season. Sign up here . AP college football: https://apnews.com/hub/ap-top-25-college-football-poll and https://apnews.com/hub/college-football
Man City 3-3 Feyenoord (27 Nov, 2024) Game Analysis - ESPN
The lost another one-score game -- this one a 30-27 overtime loss to the (9-2) Sunday at Soldier Field. The Bears had a strong first quarter, holding the Vikings without any points and scoring for the first time in a game for the first time this season on a 1-yard rushing touchdown by running back Roschon Johnson. But Chicago wouldn't have the lead again in this game, where Minnesota outscored them 24-3 between the second and third quarters. But the Bears had a sensational fourth quarter, where they scored 17 unanswered points to extend the game. Rookie quarterback Caleb Williams had another impressive outing, throwing for nearly 350 yards, protecting the football and making some sensational throws that bode well for his career. He even led the Bears back from down 11 points, which included a 1-yard touchdown to Keenan Allen and a 48-yard game-tying field goal by Cairo Santos to force overtime. But, as bad teams do, the Bears found a way to lose as their defense just collapsed in overtime. There were plenty of standout performances, that were wasted, in this overtime defeat. We’re taking a look at the studs and duds from the Bears' loss vs. Minnesota: The Bears might not win another game this season, but at least they've found their franchise quarterback. Williams had another sensational game against a top Vikings defense. He completed 32-of-47 passes (68.1%) for 340 yards with two touchdowns and zero interceptions for a 103.1 passer rating. He added six carries for 33 yards. Williams also became the Bears' rookie single-season passing yards leader, as he now has 2,356 yards through 11 games. He made some impressive throws that show he's going to be a special talent once the right coaching staff is in place. Moore had his best game of the season, where he led the Bears with seven catches for 106 yards and a touchdown. He almost nearly had a passing touchdown on a trick play to rookie Rome Odunze in the end zone that was broken up. Moore excelled in the screen game, where he had some big pickups and conversions. But his biggest play was a 27-yard reception from Caleb Williams to set up the game-tying, overtime-forcing field goal in the final seconds of the game. Allen's dominance against this Vikings defense continued with the Bears, and he was a big part of the team's early offensive success, where his chemistry with Caleb Williams was on full display. Allen had his best game with Chicago, hauling in a team-high nine receptions for 86 yards (second to only DJ Moore) and a touchdown. He was also one toe away from hauling in another impressive reception that likely would've set up another touchdown. This was the Keenan Allen the Bears signed to help their rookie quarterback, and the veteran came up clutch. Gordon has been a stud for this Bears defense when healthy, and he had another impressive outing against this Vikings defense while primarily covering All-Pro receiver Justin Jefferson. Gordon had two tackles and two pass breakups, including one on Jefferson in the first quarter on fourth down that gave Chicago the ball in prime field position. Gordon has thrived at the nickel cornerback position, and he was flying all over the field against the Vikings. He's established himself as a core piece of this defense and was one of the bright spots in a disappointing defensive effort. Walker had an impressive outing along the defensive line, where he had several key plays that led to big stops. He finished with five tackles, including one tackle for loss, one sack and two QB hits. Walker played a key role on Jonathan Owens' forced fumble and recovery, stuffing running back Aaron Jones to allow Owens to make the play. Walker now has 3.5 sacks on the season, which matches his total from the 2023 season. The self-inflicted mistakes continued for the Bears, where Carter called for a fair catch on a punt and let it bounce into him and it was then recovered by the Vikings at the Chicago 14-yard line. Carter should've been benched as a result -- like how the team handled Velus Jones Jr. in the past -- but the coaching staff doesn't understand accountability, so he was right back out there. Carter later redeemed himself with an impressive 55-yard kickoff return that set the Bears up on the Minnesota 40-yard line. But that doesn't excuse his actions in what was a costly turnover at a critical point of the game. Special teams lost this game for the Bears, and Hightower deserves plenty of blame for not having his unit prepared. Whether it was Cairo Santos having another field goal blocked due to his low trajectory -- something that supposedly a focal point this week but happened on his first field goal attempt in this game -- or in-game mistakes, most notably DeAndre Carter's mishap in letting a punt bounce into him that resulted in a turnover that set the Vikings up for a touchdown. The Bears defense surrendered the most points they have this season (30), but the biggest reason they lost is because they couldn't get off the field -- particularly on third and long situations. That included in overtime on third-and-9, when Vikings receiver Jordan Addison hauled in a 12-yard reception to keep the drive moving, which ended in the game-winning field goal. Chicago had chances to win the game, but ultimately the defense just made too many mistakes and couldn't come through when it mattered most.
Man City blow 3-0 lead to extend winless run in Feyenoord thrillerIntech Investment Management LLC lifted its position in Paycom Software, Inc. ( NYSE:PAYC – Free Report ) by 181.1% during the 3rd quarter, according to its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The firm owned 4,733 shares of the software maker’s stock after buying an additional 3,049 shares during the quarter. Intech Investment Management LLC’s holdings in Paycom Software were worth $788,000 at the end of the most recent reporting period. Several other institutional investors and hedge funds have also recently modified their holdings of PAYC. Ashton Thomas Private Wealth LLC purchased a new position in Paycom Software in the 2nd quarter valued at approximately $25,000. MFA Wealth Advisors LLC purchased a new position in Paycom Software in the second quarter valued at $26,000. Armstrong Advisory Group Inc. acquired a new position in Paycom Software during the 3rd quarter worth $26,000. Migdal Insurance & Financial Holdings Ltd. purchased a new stake in Paycom Software during the 2nd quarter worth about $27,000. Finally, CVA Family Office LLC raised its position in Paycom Software by 234.3% in the 2nd quarter. CVA Family Office LLC now owns 234 shares of the software maker’s stock valued at $33,000 after purchasing an additional 164 shares in the last quarter. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 87.77% of the company’s stock. Insider Buying and Selling at Paycom Software In other news, CEO Chad R. Richison sold 1,950 shares of Paycom Software stock in a transaction on Monday, September 9th. The shares were sold at an average price of $162.00, for a total value of $315,900.00. Following the transaction, the chief executive officer now directly owns 2,941,808 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $476,572,896. The trade was a 0.07 % decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a legal filing with the SEC, which is available through this link . Over the last quarter, insiders sold 54,600 shares of company stock worth $9,726,717. 14.50% of the stock is owned by insiders. Paycom Software Stock Performance Paycom Software Dividend Announcement The company also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Monday, December 9th. Shareholders of record on Monday, November 25th will be paid a $0.375 dividend. This represents a $1.50 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 0.65%. The ex-dividend date is Monday, November 25th. Paycom Software’s dividend payout ratio is currently 18.05%. Analysts Set New Price Targets PAYC has been the subject of a number of analyst reports. BMO Capital Markets boosted their price objective on Paycom Software from $183.00 to $197.00 and gave the stock a “market perform” rating in a research report on Thursday, October 31st. Jefferies Financial Group increased their price objective on shares of Paycom Software from $170.00 to $175.00 and gave the company a “hold” rating in a research report on Thursday, October 31st. Piper Sandler lifted their price objective on shares of Paycom Software from $160.00 to $191.00 and gave the stock a “neutral” rating in a research report on Thursday, October 31st. TD Cowen boosted their target price on shares of Paycom Software from $171.00 to $188.00 and gave the stock a “hold” rating in a research note on Monday, September 23rd. Finally, Citigroup raised their price target on Paycom Software from $172.00 to $196.00 and gave the company a “neutral” rating in a research note on Thursday, October 31st. Twelve equities research analysts have rated the stock with a hold rating and one has given a buy rating to the company’s stock. According to MarketBeat.com, the company currently has a consensus rating of “Hold” and a consensus price target of $193.67. Read Our Latest Research Report on PAYC Paycom Software Profile ( Free Report ) Paycom Software, Inc provides cloud-based human capital management (HCM) solution delivered as software-as-a-service for small to mid-sized companies in the United States. It offers functionality and data analytics that businesses need to manage the employment life cycle from recruitment to retirement. Featured Articles Five stocks we like better than Paycom Software Manufacturing Stocks Investing The Latest 13F Filings Are In: See Where Big Money Is Flowing Investing in the High PE Growth Stocks 3 Penny Stocks Ready to Break Out in 2025 Best Stocks Under $10.00 FMC, Mosaic, Nutrien: Top Agricultural Stocks With Big Potential Receive News & Ratings for Paycom Software Daily - Enter your email address below to receive a concise daily summary of the latest news and analysts' ratings for Paycom Software and related companies with MarketBeat.com's FREE daily email newsletter .