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President-elect Donald Trump will return to power next year with a raft of technological tools at his disposal that would help deliver his campaign promise of cracking down on immigration — among them, surveillance and artificial intelligence technology that the Biden administration already uses to help make crucial decisions in tracking, detaining and ultimately deporting immigrants lacking permanent legal status. While immigration officials have used the tech for years, an October letter from the Department of Homeland Security obtained exclusively by The Associated Press details how those tools — some of them powered by AI — help make life-altering decisions for immigrants, including whether they should be detained or surveilled. One algorithm, for example, ranks immigrants with a “Hurricane Score,” ranging from 1-5, to assess whether someone will “abscond” from the agency's supervision. The letter, sent by DHS Chief Artificial Intelligence Officer Eric Hysen to the immigrant rights group Just Futures Law, revealed that the score calculates the potential risk that an immigrant — with a pending case — will fail to check in with Immigration and Customs Enforcement officers. The algorithm relies on several factors, he said, including an immigrant’s number of violations and length of time in the program, and whether the person has a travel document. Hysen wrote that ICE officers consider the score, among other information, when making decisions about an immigrant’s case. “The Hurricane Score does not make decisions on detention, deportation, or surveillance; instead, it is used to inform human decision-making,” Hysen wrote. Also included in the government’s tool kit is a mobile app called SmartLINK that uses facial matching and can track an immigrant’s specific location. Nearly 200,000 people without legal status who are in removal proceedings are enrolled in the Alternatives to Detention program, under which certain immigrants can live in the U.S. while their immigration cases are pending. In exchange, SmartLINK and GPS trackers used by ICE rigorously surveil them and their movements. The phone application draws on facial matching technology and geolocation data, which has been used before to find and arrest those using the app. Just Futures Law wrote to Hysen earlier this year, questioning the fairness of using an algorithm to assess whether someone is a flight risk and raising concerns over how much data SmartLINK collects. Such AI systems, which score or screen people, are used widely but remain largely unregulated even though some have been found to discriminate on race, gender or other protected traits. DHS said in an email that it is committed to ensuring that its use of AI is transparent and safeguards privacy and civil rights while avoiding biases. The agency said it is working to implement the Biden administration’s requirements on using AI , but Hysen said in his letter that security officials may waive those requirements for certain uses. Trump has publicly vowed to repeal Biden's AI policy when he returns to the White House in January. “DHS uses AI to assist our personnel in their work, but DHS does not use the outputs of AI systems as the sole basis for any law enforcement action or denial of benefits,” a spokesperson for DHS told the AP. Trump has not revealed how he plans to carry out his promised deportation of an estimated 11 million people living in the country illegally. Although he has proposed invoking wartime powers, as well as military involvement, the plan would face major logistical challenges — such as where to keep those who have been detained and how to find people spread across the country — that AI-powered surveillance tools could potentially address. Karoline Leavitt, a spokesperson for Trump, did not answer questions about how they plan to use DHS’ tech, but said in a statement that “President Trump will marshal every federal and state power necessary to institute the largest deportation operation” in American history. Over 100 civil society groups sent a letter on Friday urging the Office of Management and Budget to require DHS to comply with the Biden administration’s guidelines. OMB did not immediately respond to a request for comment. Just Futures Law’s executive director, Paromita Shah, said if immigrants are scored as flight risks, they are more likely to remain in detention, "limiting their ability to prepare a defense in their case in immigration court, which is already difficult enough as it is.” SmartLINK, part of the Intensive Supervision Appearance Program, is run by BI Inc., a subsidiary of the private prison company The GEO Group. The GEO Group also contracts with ICE to run detention centers. ICE is tight-lipped about how it uses SmartLINK’s location feature to find and arrest immigrants. Still, public records show that during Trump’s first term in 2018, Manassas, Virginia-based employees of BI Inc. relayed immigrants’ GPS locations to federal authorities, who then arrested over 40 people. In a report last year to address privacy issues and concerns, DHS said that the mobile app includes security features that “prohibit access to information on the participant’s mobile device, with the exception of location data points when the app is open.” But the report notes that there remains a risk that data collected from people "may be misused for unauthorized persistent monitoring.” Such information could also be stored in other ICE and DHS databases and used for other DHS mission purposes, the report said. On investor calls earlier this month, private prison companies were clear-eyed about the opportunities ahead. The GEO Group’s executive chairman George Christopher Zoley said that he expects the incoming Trump administration to “take a much more aggressive approach regarding border security as well as interior enforcement and to request additional funding from Congress to achieve these goals.” “In GEO’s ISAP program, we can scale up from the present 182,500 participants to several hundreds of thousands, or even millions of participants,” Zoley said. That same day, the head of another private prison company told investors he would be watching closely to see how the new administration may change immigrant monitoring programs. “It’s an opportunity for multiple vendors to engage ICE about the program going forward and think about creative and innovative solutions to not only get better outcomes, but also scale up the program as necessary,” Damon Hininger, CEO of the private prison company CoreCivic Inc. said on an earnings call. GEO did not respond to requests for comment. In a statement, CoreCivic said that it has played “a valued but limited role in America’s immigration system” for both Democrats and Republicans for over 40 years.Flag football scours nation with talent camps to uncover next wave of stars
Dec. 29—The Eagles (13-3) clinched the NFC East and the NFC's No. 2 playoff seed with their blowout win against the Dallas Cowboys (8-8) Sunday. The Birds won without Jalen Hurts, who was out due to the lingering effects of a concussion that knocked him out of last week's loss to the Washington Commanders. Instead, Kenny Pickett — a South Jersey native who grew up rooting against the Cowboys — made his first start since landing in Philadelphia during the offseason. The win means the Birds will avoid the same disappointing finish they suffered last year. The Birds entered Week 17 in the driver's seat in the NFC East. But two losses later Philly limped into the playoffs as the No. 5 seed and were eliminated in an uncompetitive wild-card game by the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. NFC East playoff scenarios The Washington Commanders (10-5) have yet to secure a playoff spot, but will clinch their first postseason appearance since the 2020 season with a win against the Falcons tonight on Sunday Night Football. Washington will also clinch if the Tampa Bay Buccaneers (8-7) lose at home against the Carolina Panthers (4-11) Both the Cowboys and Giants have already been eliminated from the playoffs. Who will the Eagles play in the playoffs? The Eagles are locked in at the No. 2 seed, and will face the No. 7 team during wild card weekend at the Linc. Right now that would be the Commanders, but if Washington wins out they would move up to the No. 6 seed. If that happens the Packers would drop to No. 7 and face the Eagles in the first round of the playoffs. NFC playoff picture While the Eagles locked up the No. 2 seed in the NFC, they no longer have a chance of landing the top seed after the Minnesota Vikings (14-2) defeated the Green Bay Packers (10-5) Sunday. There are no scenarios where the Eagles could drop to the No. 3 or No. 4 seed, so the Birds can treat their final game against the Giants as a bye. Because of the Vikings' win, the Detroit Lions (13-2) can no longer clinch the NFC North and the No. 1 seed. Lions-Vikings in Week 18 will decide both, with the winner landing the NFC's top playoff seed and the loser dropping to the No. 5 seed. The Los Angeles Rams (10-6) defeated the Arizona Cardinals (7-9) Saturday night, but they'll still need some help Sunday to clinch the NFC West. In order to clinch the division, the Rams need to win a strength-of-victory tiebreaker against the Seattle Seahawks (9-7). So they need one win from any of these two remaining teams in Week 17 — Commanders or 49ers. If the Rams don't get help, the winner of their Week 18 matchup against the Seahawks will end up winning the NFC West. AFC playoff picture There's not much playoff drama remaining in the AFC, with just one remaining wild card spot up for grabs. The Kansas City Chiefs (15-1) have already locked up the division's No. 1 seed, and the Buffalo Bills (13-3) locked up the No. 2 seed with a win Sunday against Aaron Rodgers and the lowly New York Jets (4-12). The Los Angeles Chargers (10-6) locked up a playoff spot with their win against the New England Patriots (3-13) Saturday. The Denver Broncos (9-7) could have also clinched a playoff spot, but were defeated by the Cincinnati Bengals (8-8), who still remain mathematically in the hunt for the AFC's final wild-card spot entering Week 18. The Broncos have the easiest path — a win against a Chiefs team with nothing to play for in Week 18 and they're in the playoffs. The Miami Dolphins (8-8) also remained in the playoff hunt after defeating the Cleveland Browns (3-13) Sunday. For the Dolphins to get into the postseason: 1. Dolphins win in Week 18 against the Jets 2. Broncos lose in Week 18 against the Chiefs The Indianapolis Colts (7-9) were eliminated from the playoffs Sunday after being defeated by the Giants. Remaining NFL Week 17 games Sunday 1. Atlanta Falcons (8-7) at Washington Commanders (10-5): 8:20 p.m., NBC Monday 1. Detroit Lions (13-2) at San Francisco 49ers (6-9): 8:15 p.m., ESPN/ABC When do the NFL playoffs start? The NFL playoffs begin with the wild-card round on Saturday, Jan. 11, which will feature six games airing on Fox, CBS, NBC, and ESPN/ABC. For the second straight season, one wild-card game will stream exclusively on Peacock, NBC's subscription service. Here's the 2024-25 NFL playoff schedule: 1. Wild-card round: Jan. 11 to 13 2. Divisional round: Jan. 18 to 19 3. AFC and NFC championship games: Jan. 26 4. Super Bowl LIX: Sunday, Feb. 9, 6:30 p.m. (c)2024 The Philadelphia Inquirer Visit The Philadelphia Inquirer at www.inquirer.com Distributed by Tribune Content Agency, LLC.Only about 2 in 10 Americans approve of Biden's pardon of his son Hunter, poll findsThe death of former President Jimmy Carter on Sunday led to a swift outpouring of support and condolences from notable figures in both political parties. President Joe Biden and president-elect Donald Trump issued statements Sunday, and both said Carter was a president who worked to better Americans’ lives. “He was a man of great character and courage, hope and optimism,” Biden and First Lady Jill Biden said in a statement. “We will always cherish seeing him and Rosalynn together. The love shared between Jimmy and Rosalynn Carter is the definition of partnership and their humble leadership is the definition of patriotism.” Trump said Carter dealt with “enormous responsibility” that only other presidents could relate to. “The challenges Jimmy faced as President came at a pivotal time for our country and he did everything in his power to improve the lives of all Americans,” Trump said in a post to Truth Social. “For that, we all owe him a debt of gratitude.” ‘One of my heroes’ Fellow Georgia politicians, including Democratic Sens. Jon Ossoff and Raphael Warnock, issued passionate statements following the news Sunday. Warnock referred to the Plains native as “one of my heroes.” “His leadership was driven by love, his life’s project grounded in compassion and a commitment to human dignity,” Warnock said. “For those of us who have the privilege of representing our communities in elected office, Jimmy Carter is a shining example of what it means to make your faith come alive through the noble work of public service.” Ossoff said Carter’s work “changed the lives of many across our state, our country, and around the world.” “The State of Georgia and the United States are better places because of President Jimmy Carter,” Ossoff said. Former Sen. Sam Nunn, from Georgia, lauded Carter for his “spine of steel and intrepid focus and determination.” “Colin Powell and I had front row seats to these unique Carter traits in Haiti in 1994,” he said in a statement. “I will never forget nervously watching President Carter negotiate every word of the Haitian military’s peaceful turnover of authority, while the U.S. Army’s 82nd Airborne prepared to land on the roof of the military headquarters, where we were finishing the agreement.” Brad Raffensperger, Georgia secretary of state, said Carter devoted his life to serving the U.S. “As a true servant-leader, he devoted his post-presidency to spreading the very best of American ideals across the globe,” Raffensperger said in a statement Sunday. “His commitment to peace, democracy, and human rights has left an indelible mark on the world.” The Democratic Party of Georgia’s Chair, Rep. Nikema Williams, said Carter “leaves one of the greatest legacies of humanitarianism in history.” “My husband Leslie and I named our son Carter after our 39th president because he showed us that ordinary Georgians can do extraordinary things,” Williams said. “He was one of the greatest public servants of our time – and he was also a peanut farmer from Plains, Georgia. From a southwest Georgia town of a few hundred people to the Oval Office, President Carter went from sowing crops to sowing the seeds of peace around the world.” Georgia Lt. Gov. Ines Owens said Carter “represented small towns like Plains, Georgia and never forgot where he and his family came from.” Georgia’s Carter had ‘calm spirit and deep faith’ Major national lawmakers outside the Peach State offered their thoughts too, including GOP Sen. Mitch McConnell. McConnell said Carter’s “calm spirit and deep faith seemed “unshakable” during difficulties in his presidency. “President Carter lived a truly American dream,” McConnell said. “A devoutly religious peanut farmer from small-town Georgia volunteered to serve his country in uniform. He found himself manning cutting-edge submarines hundreds of feet beneath the ocean. He returned home and saved the family farm before feeling drawn to a different sort of public service. And less than 15 years after his first campaign for the state Senate, his fellow Americans elected him leader of the free world.” Chuck Schumer, the Democratic Senate majority leader, called Carter “one of our most humble and devoted public servants.” “President Carter’s faith in the American people and his belief in the power of kindness and humility leave a strong legacy,” Schumer said. “He taught us that the strength of a leader lies not in rhetoric but in action, not in personal gain but in service to others.” This is a developing story and will be updated.Jimmy Carter, 39th US president, Nobel winner, dies at 100
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A butterfly collector in Africa with more than 4.2 million seeks to share them for the futureNoneWhen Target’s ( TGT -0.71% ) earnings fell drastically short of expectations on Wednesday, executives pointed to the U.S. port strike as a key factor. However, the retailer’s troubles – which pushed its stock down 21% to a one-year low – go much deeper than shipping costs and an inventory glut. Target imported a similar number of cargo containers during the key summer months as it did in 2023, well before the strike became a major problem , as reported by CNBC ( CMCSA +1.30% ), which cites trade data from ImportGenius, a firm specializing in the international trade industry. During Target’s Nov. 20 earnings call, CEO Brian Cornell acknowledged that the company “faced supply chain challenges” tied to the East Coast and Gulf port strikes, but explained Target had adjusted by “changing shipment timings and rerouting deliveries to other ports,” as a way to ensure it had stock for the fourth quarter. These changes, coupled with weaker demand in discretionary categories, led to higher-than-normal inventory levels earlier in the year, resulting in increase cost’s for the company’s supply chain, Cornell noted. Still, imports during the summer months – especially July and August – were consistent with past years, with no major surge to suggest a rush of goods to preempt the strike. Target actually increased the number of containers arriving thorough its West Coast ports. If the strike isn’t too blame for Target’s big earnings miss, what is? Analysts at Jefferies ( JEF +3.37% ) said in a research note that Target misjudged consumer demand and pricing. Despite importing more goods than Walmart ( WMT +1.33% ) by $1.2 billion, the retailer struggled to attract customers in key categories, even as shoppers increasingly turned to competitors for essentials like groceries, apparel, and personal care items. In May, Target revealed plans to slash prices on 5,000 items , and by October, the company expanded this initiative to include an additional 2,000 products , covering categories like food, cold medicine, and baby essentials. Target said it aims to slash prices on 10,000 items during the holiday season. However, some items – like deodorant and undergarments – will remain locked behind glass shelves due to theft concerns. While Target hasn’t traditionally been seen as a price leader, analysts told Quartz earlier this week that its emphasis on competitive pricing has helped the retailer attract more budget-conscious shoppers in today’s cautious consumer environment. That, however, hasn’t been enough to turn the tide. Meanwhile, Target’s main rival, Walmart, reported strong quarterly earnings on Nov. 19, continuing its success , by catering to all consumer income levels –especially those with household incomes over $100,000, and who accounted for 75% of its sales this quarter. 📬 Sign up for the Daily Brief Our free, fast, and fun briefing on the global economy, delivered every weekday morning.
HAVE WE WITNESSED ‘THE MOMENT’ of the general election campaign? Will Simon Harris’s testy encounter in Kanturk with disability worker and activist Charlotte Fallon – for which the Taoiseach, who entered politics partly because he wanted to advocate for persons with disabilities, has apologised sincerely – be a bump in the road or a turning point? The video of his chancing upon Fallon in a supermarket has millions of hits online. He does not emerge favourably from it. The first draft of this column expressed relief to be examining “normal” politics after the chaos of the presidential election in the United States, and concurred with the assessment of journalists and pundits of the happenings on this side of the Atlantic: “meh.” If the vast majority of people I see on a daily basis are a reliable indicator, the denizens of the commentariat are not wrong. It has not grabbed popular attention. There is little enthusiasm. The climate has been one of passivity or resignation. “The crowd in power are probably the best of the bunch” is a commonly voiced sentiment. There also is a good deal of support for independents of all stripes borne out of frustration. There hadn’t been any drama. Unless the opinion polls and, perhaps more tellingly, the bookmakers were completely off the mark, Fianna Fáil and Fine Gael were nearly fated to be the key parties in the new government. And that may still be the case. Micheál Martin and Simon Harris have been solid, if not spectacular, with the former definitely having fared better in the RTÉ leaders’ debate and the latter traversing constituencies and endeavouring to capitalise on the heralded “Harris bounce.” “I met Simon; I liked him and I think he means well” is a refrain I’ve heard multiple times. Harris let himself down badly on Friday, however. Will it move the needle discernibly? It might. On the one hand, it will communicate a signal to a swathe of gettable voters that Fine Gael is, at its core, elitist and uncaring. Conversely, it’s fair to assume that those most critical of the Taoiseach’s disposition during the impromptu conversation were never going to back his party. Mary Lou McDonald continues to demonstrate how formidable she is and, following a difficult period for her personally and politically, Sinn Féin’s slide seems to have abated, though it is hard to conceive of the beleaguered party getting to the Promised Land on this occasion. The “soft left” groupings should do OK, and it will be fascinating to see just how diverse a cadre of independents garner the citizenry’s imprimatur. All could profit from Harris’s misstep. This campaign has helped bring two quandaries, which, in reality, dwarf any single election in importance, sharply into focus. First, as house prices have increased a further 10% in the last year, is the growing gulf between owners and renters. The despondency of women and men of all ages who are unable to get a mortgage, despite being highly educated and well-paid, has been captured in TV and radio vox pops in recent weeks. Their plight is heart-wrenchingly sad. And they don’t believe politicians will solve the crisis. Second is how Donald Trump’s imminent return to 1600 Pennsylvania Avenue could impact Ireland negatively. Trump is an ardent America Firster who extols tariffs and wants to repatriate US jobs and tax revenue. This country obviously has an awful lot to lose and, while some of the apocalyptic scenarios being sketched are hopefully overwrought, caution with respect to forward planning is entirely appropriate. Yet restraint is conspicuously absent from the manifestos published lately. It is our responsibility as voters to remain cognisant of these big picture, massively significant matters and to factor them in as we ponder who to place our sacred trust in, notwithstanding a propensity for self-interest and short-termism that is shared by the public and their representatives. To our duties can be added, with kudos to Charlotte Fallon for her gutsy intervention, never abandoning our ambition to be a genuine republic. What transpired on Friday contributes a further element of intrigue to what are enthralling dogfights unfolding in numerous constituencies. Plenty, even after a rigorous analysis, are truthfully amenable solely to one of these alternative descriptions: either too close or too complex to call. Four are Wicklow, Galway West, Dublin Central and Donegal. This writer is not as brave as Barry Lenihan, Ivan Yates, et al. As such, there will be no firm predictions made, but I do want to raise a niggling question from each that I am grappling with excessively. In Wicklow, will Minister for Health Stephen Donnelly retain his seat? He snuck in by a whisker in 2020; he has never had much of a presence on the ground; and he is not a favourite of the local Fianna Fáil grassroots, loads of whom preferred Senator Pat Casey as their standard bearer. Everyone regards health as a challenging portfolio. Donnelly has had successes and he’s had failings. It may boil down to whether the party brand and the Tánaiste can propel him across the line. That is no sure thing and an upset might be in the offing. In Galway West, was the presumption that “celebrity candidate” Gráinne Seoige would inherit Éamon Ó Cuív’s Connemara seat for Fianna Fáil, potentially comfortably, incorrect? A TG4/Ipsos B&A poll suggests that she is struggling to connect. Seoige clearly benefits from name recognition. That said, rumours have it that she is not as beloved in her native territory as Ó Cuív, that there is scepticism of her newfound zest for politics and that the other Fianna Fáíl aspirant, Councillor John Connolly, may have the edge. Watch that space. In Dublin Central, could the controversial ex-MEP and ex-TD from north of the capital city, Clare Daly, parachute in and manage an unorthodox comeback? She is reported to have staunch endorsements from those who used to deliver leftist independents Tony Gregory and Maureen O’Sullivan to Leinster House. And in Donegal – where Sinn Féin is very strong, where the treasured family homes of thousands are crumbling due to mica and where many inhabitants of the “forgotten county” harbour an anti-establishment streak – are two Fianna Fáilers, Minister for Agriculture Charlie McConalogue and 76 year old Pat “the Cope” Gallagher, set to prevail? At least one survey says it’s possible. That result in Donegal would portend an excellent 29 November for Fianna Fáil. And I am leaning in the direction that Micheál Martin & Co may have the broadest smiles on their faces at the count centres ultimately. Of course, that’s just a semi-educated hunch. But Harris has committed an unforced error, one which some people will be disinclined to ignore or forgive with merely six days to go. A considerable chunk of them are only making their decisions now. We will soon find out how consequential this unfortunate gaffe was.An own goal by RB Leipzig defender Castello Lukeba gave Inter a 1-0 home win in the Champions League on Tuesday as the Italian champions provisionally move top of the standings. ( More Football News ) Inter took the lead in the 27th minute after Lukeba turned the ball into Leipzig's own net following Federico Dimarco's free kick. They were able to shut down their opponents for the rest of the match as Leipzig only mustered an expected goals (xG) total of 0.25, compared to Inter's 1.08 xG. BY Stats Perform Unbeaten Inter top the table with 13 points from five games, one point above second-placed Barcelona - who beat Brest 3-0, having kicked off at the same time. Liverpool, who also sit one point behind Inter, host defending champions Real Madrid on Wednesday. Leipzig are still in search of their first points of the league phase after five consecutive losses in the competition. ANOTHER BIG WIN #ForzaInter #InterRBL #UCL pic.twitter.com/4ttb7pWpNQ Data Debrief: Inter hit a purple patch Considering the European Cup and Champions League, Inter have won four consecutive matches without ever conceding for the first time in their history (they collected a run of three in 1966-67 and 2009-10). They have won four consecutive Champions League games for the first time since a run of six in April 2010, when they went on to lift the trophy that season. The Italian outfit have also kept a clean sheet in five of their five games, more than any other in the Champions League.
EDMONTON - Alberta Premier Danielle Smith says her government is eyeing a number of steps to challenge the proposed federal greenhouse gas emissions cap. Announcing an upcoming motion under her Alberta Sovereignty within a United Canada Act on Tuesday, Smith said the government plans to challenge the cap in court when or if it becomes law, and that it will take the steps necessary to give the province exclusive authority and ownership of emissions data, ban federal employees from designated oil and gas facilities, and more. “We’ve been very clear that we will use all means at our disposal to fight back against federal policies that hurt Alberta, and that’s exactly what we’re doing,” she said. Under the sovereignty act, the government must first put a motion forward in the legislative assembly identifying a federal matter at issue and outlining potential steps the government should take to overcome it. Once the motion is passed in the assembly, the act stipulates that Smith’s cabinet will then determine the legality of the chosen measures before taking action. Smith said other steps the government will consider in response to the cap include instructing provincial authorities, such as the Alberta Energy Regulator, not to enforce it; declaring oil and gas facilities owned by Alberta “interest holders” as essential infrastructure; and beefing up the government’s ability to sell oil and gas on behalf of industry. “We are asserting our ownership over our oil and gas resources,” Smith told reporters, adding that she expects oil and gas companies to support the steps being considered. The proposed federal emissions cap, which is still in draft form, would require oil and gas companies to cut emissions by 35 per cent before 2030 to 2032. Smith has called the cap unconstitutional, and on Tuesday she said it would cripple Alberta’s oil and gas economy. She also said the cap would lead to a drop in production to the tune of one million barrels per day, which she said would lead to a five per cent loss in royalty revenues for Alberta. In a joint statement, federal Environment Minister Steven Guilbeault and Energy Minister Jonathan Wilkinson disputed Smith’s claims, saying they believe the emissions cap is constitutional and wouldn’t lead to a production cut. “The pollution cap will drive the industry to invest record profits back into the sector helping to fuel Canadian-made clean technologies and creating jobs in the process,” the statement reads. “Production and jobs will increase under this policy while pollution goes down – that’s a win-win-win.” Guilbeault and Wilkinson also said Smith is “manipulating and politicizing” emissions reporting. Eric Adams, a professor and constitutional law expert at the University of Alberta, said in an interview that this attempt at using the sovereignty act seems “more muscular” than the motion the government proposed nearly a year ago in response to the federal government’s draft net-zero electricity grid goals, although the act has yet to be tested in court. “It’s not simply declaring that a particular federal law is unconstitutional in the view of the Alberta legislature,” Adams said of Smith’s announcement Tuesday. He said some of the measures outlined by Smith likely wouldn’t stand in court, such as the ban on federal officers entering oil and gas facilities. However, he said the provincial government does have an argument for the cap intruding on provincial jurisdiction. “There’s arguments on both sides,” Adams said, explaining the province would likely argue jurisdictional points, while the federal government would counter that criminal law such as what’s being proposed under the emissions cap is within their authority NDP Leader Naheed Nenshi called the evocation of the sovereignty act performative, although he agreed the federal emissions cap would be harmful for Alberta. “It’s not good policy for Alberta,” he said, adding that he thought Alberta could have done more to work with the federal government to find a better solution. “We would never have got to this point if Alberta hadn’t been such an unwilling partner to actually take on this issue,” said Nenshi. Smith did not say when the motion will be put forward in the legislature. The federal government’s finalized regulations are expected to be published next spring. This report by The Canadian Press was first published Nov. 26, 2024.Cowardice is the only word to describe Justin Trudeau’s failure to truly confront the crisis of antisemitism and violence in our streets. There have been bomb threats against synagogues, bullets fired at Jewish schools, and brazen Nazi salutes. If none of those can drive this Liberal government to rise to the occasion and behave like leaders, it is terrifying to think what will. Social media posts dribbling the same lines about how antisemitic terror is “unacceptable,” “not who we are,” and “has no place in Canada” are the best we can expect at this point. When Trudeau was filmed attending the Taylor Swift concert in Toronto on Friday, he obviously did not plan for it to coincide with the anti-NATO and anti-Israel riots that same night. That is still beside the point. He and his government are petrified by the necessity of growing a backbone and properly calling out these antisemitic radicals as they bend and break the law to terrorize the Jewish community. It was only a few short years ago that the prime minister chose a side during the pandemic and came out swinging against the unvaccinated at rallies and in Parliament. Trudeau staked out the battle lines between those who took the jab and those who did not, and fought an entire election on it. “Do we tolerate these people?” were his words when it came to the unvaccinated. Trudeau went so far as to invoke the Emergencies Act when the Freedom Convoy came to occupy Ottawa. The convoy was rowdy and disruptive, but they did not set fire to synagogues or fired bullets at Jewish schools. The Friday riot in Montreal was just one in a series of coordinated actions designed to rile up fear and intimidation. No matter how you feel about the Freedom Convoy, they never went as far as the anti-Israel mobs have, as they throw up the Nazi salute and parade through Jewish neighbourhoods. Fortunately, not every part of the government has been idle during this time. Suspects from other incidents, such as the man who threatened to kill a counter-demonstrator at an anti-Israel protest in Toronto last year, were taken into custody. A few months ago, the police detained a suspect in Quebec who was allegedly planning to travel to New York City and murder scores of Jewish people on the anniversary of 9/11. With this murderous intent plain for all to see, why are the Liberals so afraid of publicly taking an unambiguous stand against the anti-Israel mob? Nobody has to love Israel to understand why it is wrong to only do the bare minimum to condemn antisemitism at these demonstrations and those who go further with violence. Trudeau’s failure to even try and rally Canadians against it is equal parts bewildering, infuriating, and suspect. Perhaps Trudeau’s own cabinet can provide a clue for their cravenness. Foreign Affairs Minister Mélanie Joly is as large a liability as can be found in the entire government. Joly is an utterly inept minister who has proven herself an equally careless politician. Former NDP leader Thomas Mulcair wrote last month that Joly had explicitly alluded to the “ demographics ” of her Montreal riding when it came to navigating Middle Eastern foreign policy. The phrase “demographics is destiny” is beloved among the alt-right, especially in online platforms like Reddit and 4Chan. In real life, in the House of Commons, however, it would seem that the Liberals believe in that phrase more fervently than anyone else. If cabinet ministers like Joly show us anything, it’s that the Liberals value getting re-elected over taking a risk to set a brave example. There is management, and then there is leadership. Trudeau has opted for the former. By not rocking the boat and overtly enraging the anti-Israel forces, Trudeau is content to be a manager. Can he truly be that checked out? A true leader would have stood with his back straight and made it clear at rallies and in Parliament that his government is unambiguously hostile to the radicals who smashed up Montreal over the weekend. That may not move CSIS or the RCMP any faster, but it would show Canadians that their prime minister is a moral leader, not a caretaker. Conservative leader Pierre Poilievre made Trudeau look like a reprobate when he released a long statement condemning the prime minister’s leadership following the riot. Poilievre excoriated the prime minister for opening Canada’s borders to terrorists, dividing Canadians by race, and turning the country into a “playground” for foreign interference. All of it rang true. Poilievre’s words channelled the rage and frustration that Canadians feel after seeing their country transformed into what it is today. One hundred and fifty-seven years on from Confederation, Canada is at risk of permanently becoming a husk of a nation where religious and ethnic minorities are terrorized and all the government can do is try and manage the situation, because, in their eyes, those threatened are the wrong kind of minority in 2024. There must be values that go beyond diversity and leadership that exists beyond social media. Say what you will about Pierre Trudeau, but at least he had guts and was not afraid to confront the terrorists of the Front de libération du Québec when they kidnapped and murdered politicians in the 1970s. So the question should be, to quote the younger Trudeau, do we tolerate these people? It should not take a murder or a kidnapping for this government to bring its full moral and political weight down on the radicals, but their weak-kneed decisions thus far have inspired no confidence that they would even then. This country is broken, no matter what the Liberals and their remaining loyalists spew to try and justify this failed government’s continued life. Canada can still be repaired, not remade, and be the country most of us still love and remember. That hopeful country where people could co-exist and communities thrive without fear is still within Canada’s grasp, but never under the leadership of a coward. National PostNEW YORK (AP) — Top-ranked chess player Magnus Carlsen is headed back to the World Blitz Championship on Monday after its governing body agreed to loosen a dress code that got him fined and denied a late-round game in another tournament for refusing to change out of jeans . Lamenting the contretemps, International Chess Federation President Arkady Dvorkovich said in a statement Sunday that he’d let World Blitz Championship tournament officials consider allowing “appropriate jeans” with a jacket, and other “elegant minor deviations” from the dress code. He said Carlsen’s stand — which culminated in his quitting the tournament Friday — highlighted a need for more discussion “to ensure that our rules and their application reflect the evolving nature of chess as a global and accessible sport.” Carlsen, meanwhile, said in a video posted Sunday on social media that he would play — and wear jeans — in the World Blitz Championship when it begins Monday. “I think the situation was badly mishandled on their side,” the 34-year-old Norwegian grandmaster said. But he added that he loves playing blitz — a fast-paced form of chess — and wanted fans to be able to watch, and that he was encouraged by his discussions with the federation after Friday’s showdown. “I think we sort of all want the same thing,” he suggested in the video on his Take Take Take chess app’s YouTube channel. “We want the players to be comfortable, sure, but also relatively presentable.” The events began when Carlsen wore jeans and a sportcoat Friday to the Rapid World Championship, which is separate from but held in conjunction with the blitz event. The chess federation said Friday that longstanding rules prohibit jeans at those tournaments, and players are lodged nearby to make sartorial switch-ups easy if needed. An official fined Carlsen $200 and asked him to change pants, but he refused and wasn’t paired for a ninth-round game, the federation said at the time. The organization noted that another grandmaster, Ian Nepomniachtchi, was fined earlier in the day for wearing sports shoes, changed and continued to play. Carlsen has said that he offered to wear something else the next day, but officials were unyielding. He said “it became a bit of a matter of principle,” so he quit the rapid and blitz championships. In the video posted Sunday, he questioned whether he had indeed broken a rule and said changing clothes would have needlessly interrupted his concentration between games. He called the punishment “unbelievably harsh.” Other news outlets have retreated behind paywalls. At HuffPost, we believe journalism should be free for everyone. Would you help us provide essential information to our readers during this critical time? We can't do it without you. Can't afford to contribute? Support HuffPost by creating a free account and log in while you read. You've supported HuffPost before, and we'll be honest — we could use your help again . 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If you’ve ever wondered why U.S. presidential elections are held in November, it’s because that was the most convenient time for farmers. Spring, summer and fall were busy seasons for Americans who farmed for a living, so November was the best time to travel to the polls before harsh winter weather disenfranchised people who got around with horses and wagons. This Thanksgiving, we can all be grateful to our nation’s farming Framers for their foresight and vision. Somehow they knew that one day, Robert F. Kennedy, Jr., would be appointed by a U.S. president to reform America’s eating habits and everyone would be grateful if he didn’t take office until after the holidays. Kennedy is on a mission to Make America Healthy Again, and of course that’s a great idea, just not right now, when the nation’s grocery stores are halfway between displays of discounted Halloween candy and parking-lot sales of sugar-frosted sugar cookies, with sprinkles. Don’t mess with the holidays. Family memories are often wrapped in the tastes, textures and aromas that emerge from the kitchen. Or the restaurant. Or the take-out counter at the grocery store. Even the White House has its holiday traditions. Recipes from our presidents have occasionally been printed in newspapers. In 1992, the L.A. Times published the recipe for President Reagan’s Favorite White House Eggnog, which calls for 1-1/2 cups of sugar, 1 tablespoon of vanilla, 6 eggs, 3 cups of half-and-half and a cup each of bourbon, brandy and rum. Peace through strength. Here are the directions if you’re planning to try that recipe: blend the sugar, eggs and vanilla, add the half-and-half and blend again, pour the mixture into a serving bowl, stir in the bourbon, brandy and rum, dust with freshly grated nutmeg, post the standard warning about consuming raw eggs and lock up everybody’s car keys until morning. But really, it’s important to Make America Healthy Again. If Americans are suffering from chronic disease as a result of ultraprocessed foods, synthetic food dyes, cheap seed oils and high fructose corn syrup, by all means, let’s do as much as possible to improve the quality of the foods we eat. Just not in the middle of cupcake season. If you’re wondering which foods are considered “ultraprocessed,” this was explained in an April 2023 article in the journal Nature titled, “Machine learning prediction of the degree of food processing.” Citing the NOVA classification system used in epidemiological studies, the authors said “ultra-processed products” are categorized as NOVA 4: “industrial formulations typically of five or more ingredients including substances not commonly used in culinary preparations, such as additives whose purpose is to imitate sensory qualities of fresh food.” Ewwww. I’m sorry to have to tell you that the NOVA 4 category includes hot dogs, hamburgers and carbonated drinks. Also cookies, pizzas and packaged bread. And most of the good breakfast cereals. “Epidemiological studies have documented significant associations between greater consumption of NOVA 4 and disease onset,” the Nature article reports, specifically mentioning obesity, cardiovascular disease, diabetes, cancer and depression. Make America Healthy Again could mean eating home-cooked meals made from natural foods that don’t have an ingredient list. For example, the ingredients of apples are apples. That’s a perfect food to eat. In January. Related Articles Opinion Columnists | Tom Campbell: Ramaswamy and Musk have commenced a long-overdue course correction Opinion Columnists | Like sands through the hourglass, so are the days of Gavin’s political career Opinion Columnists | Will Trump turn his ‘fix it’ gaze toward FTC, DOJ abuses? Opinion Columnists | Where do Democrats go from here? Opinion Columnists | California’s political clout will fade as long as population growth remains slow This time of year, it can be hard to find apples in the grocery store. Sweet potatoes have taken over all the good locations in the produce department, along with giant displays of brown sugar and marshmallows. Sweet potatoes never bake alone. The pharmaceutical industry is standing by with an array of prescription weight-loss drugs such as Ozempic, which could be a pot of gold for them if Medicare agrees to cover these drugs for weight management alone. Private insurance companies would likely follow. But Kennedy has raised questions about the relationships between Big Food, Big Pharma and the U.S. government regulatory agencies. He says the agencies are “captured” by the industries they regulate, leading to a terrible cycle of selling Americans health-destroying foods and then approving costly prescription drugs to deal with the increase in chronic disease. He’s probably right. We’re all-in to Make America Healthy Again. Let’s start right after the Super Bowl. Write Susan@SusanShelley.com and follow her on X @Susan_ShelleyCLEVLEAND — Shane Bieber's comeback with Cleveland has double meaning. The former Cy Young winner re-signed with the Guardians on Wednesday, a reunion that seemed unlikely when he became a free agent. However, the 29-year-old Bieber decided to stay with the AL Central champions after making just two starts in 2024 before undergoing Tommy John surgery. Bieber agreed last week to a one-year, $14 million contract. The deal includes a $16 million player option for 2026. It seemed like a long shot that Bieber, who is 62-32 with a 3.22 ERA in 132 starts, would return to Cleveland. He had turned down long-term offers in the past from the club, and it was expected he would sign with another contender, likely one on the West Coast. But the California native has a special connection with the Guardians, who selected him in the fourth round of the 2016 draft. Bieber, who won the AL Cy Young in the pandemic-shortened 2020 season, threw only 12 innings last season before lingering issues with his elbow forced him to have surgery. He is expected to join Cleveland's rotation at some point in 2025. A two-time All-Star, Bieber was named MVP of the midsummer event in 2019 when it was held in Cleveland. He has the highest strikeout ratio per nine innings (10.2) and third-highest winning percentage (.660) in the franchise's 124-year history. Bieber is one of just three Cleveland pitchers to start five season openers, joining Stan Coveleski (1917-21) and Corey Kluber (2015-19). While Bieber had some elbow issues in the past, he didn't show any issues before being shut down. He struck out 11 in six scoreless innings against Oakland on March 28, and followed that up with six more shutout innings at Seattle on April 2. DALLAS — Pitchers again dominated the big league phase of the Rule 5 draft at the winter meetings, comprising 11 of the 15 unprotected players who were picked Wednesday. The 121-loss Chicago White Sox had the first pick and selected 24-year-old right-hander Shane Smith from the Milwaukee Brewers organization. Smith was an undrafted free agent out of Wake Forest when he was signed by Milwaukee in July 2021. The 6-foot-4, 235-pounder has gone 13-7 with a 2.69 ERA and 203 strikeouts over 157 innings in 19 starts and 54 relief appearances over three minor league seasons. There were 14 teams who made picks in the major league portion of the Rule 5 draft of players left off 40-man rosters after several minor league seasons. Only Atlanta made two selections, after making none since 2017. Atlanta chose right-hander Anderson Pilar from the Miami Marlins with the 11th pick, and then took infielder Christian Cairo from the Cleveland Guardians with the 15th and final pick in the MLB portion. The 26-year-old Pilar was original signed by Colorado as a minor league free agent in 2015 and has pitched in 213 minor league games that included 17 starts. He is 28-20 with a 2.86 ERA. Teams pay $100,000 to take a player in the major league portion. The players must stay on the big league roster all of next season or clear waivers and be offered back to their original organization for $50,000. Six of the 10 players selected during the Rule 5 draft last December — five of them right-handed pitchers — remained last season with organization that selected them. Two of the four position players taken Wednesday by other teams came from the Detroit Tigers organization: catcher Liam Hicks and third baseman Gage Workman. Miami drafted second after Colorado passed making a selection, and took Hicks. Workman was taken by the Chicago Cubs with the 10th pick. Baltimore lost two right-handed pitchers on back-to-back picks, Juan Nunez to San Diego with the 12th pick before Connor Thomas went to Milwaukee. DALLAS — Tom Hamilton, who has called Cleveland games on the radio for 35 seasons, won the Hall of Fame’s Ford C. Frick Award for excellence in broadcasting on Wednesday. Hamilton, 70, joined the team's broadcast in 1990, when he was with Herb Score in the booth and part of the coverage of their World Series appearances in 1995 and 1997. Hamilton became the voice of the franchise when Score retired after that second World Series. Hamilton will be honored during the Hall of Fame’s induction weekend from July 25-28 in Cooperstown, New York. He was selected the hall's Frick Award 16-member committee as the 49th winner. There were 10 finalists on this year's ballot, whose main contributions came as local and national voices and whose careers began after, or extended into, the Wild Card era. The other nine were Skip Caray, Rene Cardenas, Gary Cohen, Jacques Doucet, Ernie Johnson Sr., Mike Krukow, Duane Kuiper, Dave Sims and John Sterling. DALLAS — The Texas Rangers acquired slugging corner infielder Jake Burger from the Miami Marlins on Wednesday in a trade for three minor league players. Burger hit .250 with 29 home runs and 76 RBIs in 137 games for the Marlins last season, with 150 strikeouts in 535 at-bats with 31 walks. He started 59 games at third base and made 50 starts at first. Five days of service time short of being eligible for salary arbitration this offseason, he will be eligible next winter and can become a free agent after the 2028 World Series. Miami got infielders Max Acosta and Echedry Vargas and left-handed pitcher Brayan Mendoza. The acquisition of Burger comes about a month after the Rangers hired former Marlins manager Skip Schumaker as a senior adviser for baseball operations. Luis Urueta, Miami's bench coach the past two seasons, also was added recently to manager Bruce Bochy's on-field coaching staff for 2025. BRIEFLY WHITE SOX: Mike Tauchman is switching sides in Chicago. The White Sox announced a $1.95 million, one-year contract for the outfielder. Tauchman, 34, grew up in Palatine, Illinois, about 35 miles northwest of Chicago, and played college ball for Bradley in Peoria, Illinois. He spent the previous two seasons with the Cubs. TRADE: All-Star left-hander Garrett Crochet was acquired by the Boston Red Sox from the Chicago White Sox for four prospects. Catcher Kyle Teel, infielder Chase Meidroth, right-hander Wikelman Gonzalez and outfielder Braden Montgomery are headed to Chicago. Get local news delivered to your inbox!
LeBron James at 40: A milestone birthday arrives Monday for the NBA's all-time scoring leader When LeBron James broke another NBA record earlier this month, the one for most regular-season minutes played in a career, his Los Angeles Lakers teammates handled the moment in typical locker room fashion. They made fun of him. Dubbed The Kid from Akron, with a limitless future, James is now the 40-year-old from Los Angeles with wisps of gray in his beard, his milestone birthday coming Monday, one that will make him the first player in NBA history to play in his teens, 20s, 30s and 40s. He has stood and excelled in the spotlight his entire career. 'Sonic 3' and 'Mufasa' battle for No. 1 at the holiday box office Two family films are dominating the holiday box office, with “Sonic the Hedgehog 3” winning the three-day weekend over “Mufasa” by a blue hair. According to studio estimates Sunday, the Sonic movie earned $38 million, while “Mufasa” brought in $37.1 million from theaters in the U.S. and Canada. The R-rated horror “Nosferatu” placed third with an unexpectedly strong $21.2 million. Thanksgiving release holdovers “Wicked” and “Moana 2” rounded out the top five. Christmas Day had several big film openings, including the Bob Dylan biopic “A Complete Unknown,” the Nicole Kidman erotic drama “Babygirl” and the boxing drama “The Fire Inside.” Belgium will ban sales of disposable e-cigarettes in a first for the EU BRUSSELS (AP) — Belgium will ban the sale of disposable electronic cigarettes as of Jan. 1 on health and environmental grounds in a groundbreaking move for European Union nations. Health minister Frank Vandenbroucke tells The Associated Press that the inexpensive e-cigarettes have turned into a health threat since they are an easy way for teenagers to be drawn into smoking and get hooked on nicotine. Australia outlawed the sale of “vapes” outside pharmacies earlier this year in some of the world’s toughest restrictions on electronic cigarettes. Now Belgium is leading the EU drive. Belgium's minister wants tougher tobacco measures in the 27-nation bloc. Charles Dolan, HBO and Cablevision founder, dies at 98 Charles F. Dolan, who founded some of the most prominent U.S. media companies including Home Box Office Inc. and Cablevision Systems Corp., has died at age 98. Newsday reports that a statement issued Saturday by his family says Dolan died of natural causes. Dolan’s legacy in cable broadcasting includes founding HBO in 1972, Cablevision in 1973 and the American Movie Classics television station in 1984. He also launched News 12 in New York City, the first U.S. 24-hour cable channel for local news. Dolan also held controlling stakes in companies that owned Madison Square Garden, Radio City Music Hall, the New York Knicks and the New York Rangers. Snoop's game: Snoop Dogg thrills the crowd in the bowl that bears his name TUCSON, Ariz. (AP) — Miami of Ohio beat Colorado State in the Arizona Bowl, but Snoop Dogg was the main attraction. The Snoop Dogg Arizona Bowl presented by Gin & Juice by Dre and Snoop was much a spectacle as a football game. Snoop Dogg seemed to be everywhere all at once, from a pregame tailgate to the postgame trophy presentation. Snoop Dog donned a headset on Colorado State's sideline, spent some time in the broadcast and even led both marching bands as conductor during their halftime performance. Snoop Dogg saved the best for last, rolling out in a light green, lowrider Chevy Impala with gold rims and accents, the shiny Arizona Bowl trophy in his hand as fans screamed his name. Mavs star Luka Doncic is latest pro athlete whose home was burglarized, business manager says DALLAS (AP) — Luka Doncic of the Dallas Mavericks is the latest professional athlete whose home has been burglarized. The star guard’s business manager tells multiple media outlets there was a break-in at Doncic’s home Friday night. Lara Beth Seager says nobody was home, and Doncic filed a police report. The Dallas Morning News reports that jewelry valued at about $30,000 was stolen. Doncic is the sixth known pro athlete in the U.S. whose home was burglarized since October. Star NFL quarterbacks Patrick Mahomes of Kansas City and Joe Burrow of Cincinnati are among them. The NFL and NBA have issued security alerts to players over the break-ins. Victor Wembanyama plays 1-on-1 chess with fans in New York Victor Wembanyama went to a park in New York City and played 1-on-1 with fans on Saturday. He even lost a couple of games. Not in basketball, though. Wemby was playing chess. Before the San Antonio Spurs left New York for a flight to Minnesota, Wembanyama put out the call on social media: “Who wants to meet me at the SW corner of Washington Square park to play chess? Im there,” Wembanyama wrote. It was 9:36 a.m. And people began showing up almost immediately. Norwegian chess grandmaster Magnus Carlsen quits a tournament in a dispute over jeans NEW YORK (AP) — The International Chess Federation says top ranked player Magnus Carlsen has left the World Rapid and Blitz Chess Championships after refusing to change out of the jeans he wore to the competition. The federation said Friday that its regulations include a dress code that bars participants from wearing jeans at the event. The Norwegian chess grandmaster says he accepted a $200 fine but refused to change his pants out of principle before leaving the competition in New York. The federation said the dress code is designed to ensure professionalism and fairness for all participants. Trailblazing model Dayle Haddon dies from suspected carbon monoxide poisoning NEW HOPE, Pa. (AP) — A trailblazing former “Sports Illustrated” model who pushed back against age discrimination has died in a Pennsylvania home from what authorities believe was carbon monoxide poisoning. Authorities in Bucks County found 76-year-old Dayle Haddon, dead in a second-floor bedroom Friday morning after emergency dispatchers were notified about a person unconscious at the Solebury Township home. A 76-year-old man who was also in the home was hospitalized in critical condition. As a model, Haddon appeared on dozens of magazine coverage in the 1970s and 1980s. She then reentered the industry in the 1990s after landing contracts with cosmetic companies to promote their anti-aging products. 2 Oregon men die from exposure in a forest after they went out to look for Sasquatch STEVENSON, Wash. (AP) — Officials say two Oregon men have died in a Washington state forest after they failed to return from a trip to look for Sasquatch. The Skamania County Sheriff’s Office says the 59-year-old and 37-year-old appear to have died from exposure. The sheriff's office says it based that conclusion on the weather and their lack of preparedness. Both men were from Portland. They were found in a heavily wooded area of the Gifford Pinchot National Forest northeast of that city. Family reported them missing after they failed to return from a Christmas Eve outing. Sasquatch is a folkloric beast thought by some to roam the forests, particularly in the Pacific Northwest.
The popularity of cultivated meat or lab-grown meat has been steadily increasing in the Asia-Pacific (APAC) region in recent years. Meat is considered an essential source of proteins, lipids, carbohydrates, and vitamins that the body needs to meet its energy requirements. However, traditional animal farming techniques are insufficient to meet the growing demand for meat. As a result, cultured meat, also known as cultivated meat, has become a powerful protein substitute that meets the increased demand for protein. Consequently, there has been a rise in interest in cultured meat in the APAC region, says , a leading data and analytics company. Bynagari Susmitha, Analyst at Global Data, comments: “APAC nations are exploring opportunities to produce cultured meat driven by technological advancements and growing consumer awareness of sustainable practices. Additionally, there is a clear shift in consumer preferences towards alternative protein sources, leading to greater acceptance and adoption of cultured meat products. “Singapore is at the forefront of this cultural shift as its people have shown a remarkable ability to adapt to novel foods such as cultured meats. The country is leading this cultural transformation as it sees an opportunity to become a global leader by assisting both domestic and foreign businesses.” Susmitha adds: “The traditional method of raising livestock presents serious problems by causing negative environmental effects like rising greenhouse gas emissions, water scarcity, and overuse of land resources. It is believed that about three-quarters of agricultural land is used for animal husbandry, leaving very little space available for grain cultivation. Furthermore, meat production is responsible for a significant amount of greenhouse gas emissions from the food industry. Cultivated meat, also known as lab-grown meat, is sustainable as it has less environmental impact. “Emphasizing this trend, 81% of the Asia & Australasia respondents in GlobalData’s recent consumer survey stated that the sustainable/environmentally friendly feature is essential/nice to have when deciding to make a food and drink purchase*. Susmitha concludes: “As the world fights the urgent need to address climate change, cultured meat or lab-grown meat minimizes greenhouse gas emissions associated with conventional meat production, promotes ethical animal care, and also meets the growing need for food that is high in protein. Investments and legislative backing for cultured meat technologies are expected to rise as countries in the APAC region strive to achieve their food security and sustainability objectives. This will foster a competitive market environment and drive scientific breakthroughs in the region.” *GlobalData 2024 Q3 Consumer Survey – Asia & Australasia, with 6,163 respondents, published in October 2024 If you are a member of the press or media and require any further information, please get in touch, as we're very happy to help.
Northwestern University in Qatar (NU-Q) has launched a new minor in artificial intelligence (AI) and media, a statement said Monday. The new minor allows students to conduct scientific data analyses, apply data science skills to communication and media studies, and critically evaluate the ethical and social implications of AI in the media landscape. Combining both scientific and humanistic approaches, the programme addresses critical skills required in media-related fields, including AI tools for media design, data journalism, digital ethics, automated journalism, and strategic communication. All courses for the minor will be offered by NU-Q, with potential courses available at other Education City universities for cross-registration. "With AI transforming the media landscape, our new minor empowers students to critically engage with these technological developments while maintaining a robust ethical foundation,” said dean Marwan M Kraidy. Designed by a multidisciplinary team of faculty with expertise in AI and media, the minor features courses such as 'AI and Machine Learning', 'AI Tools for Digital Media Design,' 'Digital Media Ethics,' 'Automated Journalism,' 'AI and Cyberpolitics,' 'GenAI and Natural Language Processing in Media Innovation,' and 'Datafication and Society.' The curriculum is structured to support students with understanding AI’s technical aspects alongside its social, cultural, and ethical dimensions. The programme leverages faculty expertise in areas such as AI deepfakes and disinformation, and digital media ethics. Associate dean for education S Venus Jin, said: “The AI and Media minor equips students with essential skills and also encourages them to think critically about the broader social impact of AI in media,” said Jin. A unique feature of the minor is its interdisciplinary nature, allowing students to choose from courses across multiple disciplines, such as communication, journalism, strategic communication, and liberal arts. Alongside the AI and Media minor, students at NU-Q can choose from a range of other minors, including Film and Design, Strategic Communication, Middle East Studies, Africana Studies, and Media and Politics, the statement added. Related Story Qatar Foundation edutainment show to host special event celebrating Qatar National Day Three days of world-class racing and entertainmentICC Labs (CVE:ICC) Stock Price Down 5.8% – Time to Sell?
NEW YORK — U.S. stocks climbed Thursday after market superstar Nvidia and other companies said they’re making even fatter profits than expected. The Standard & Poor’s 500 closed 0.5% higher after flipping between gains and losses several times during Thursday trading. Banks, smaller companies and other areas of the stock market that tend to do best when the economy is strong helped lead the way, and bitcoin briefly broke above $99,000. Crude oil, meanwhile, continued to rise. The Dow Jones industrial average jumped 1.1%, and the Nasdaq composite edged up less than 0.1%. Nvidia rose just 0.5% after beating analysts’ estimates for profit and revenue yet again, but it was still the strongest force pulling the S&P 500 upward. It also gave a forecast for revenue in the current quarter that topped most analysts’ expectations due to voracious demand for its chips used in artificial-intelligence technology. Its stock initially sank in after-hours trading Wednesday after the release of the results. Some investors said the market might have been looking for Nvidia’s revenue forecast to surpass expectations by even more. But its stock recovered in premarket trading Thursday, and Wedbush analyst Dan Ives said it was another flawless profit report from Nvidia and Chief Executive Jensen Huang, whom Ives calls “the Godfather of AI.” The stock meandered through Thursday as well, dragging the S&P 500 and other indexes up and down. How Nvidia’s stock performs has greater effect than any other because it’s grown into Wall Street’s most valuable company at roughly $3.6 trillion. The frenzy around AI is sweeping up other stocks, and Snowflake jumped 32.7% after reporting stronger results for the latest quarter than analysts expected. The company, whose platform helps customers get a better view of all their silos of data and use AI, also reported stronger-than-expected revenue growth. BJ’S Wholesale Club rose 8.3% after likewise delivering a bigger profit than expected. That may help calm worries about how resilient U.S. shoppers can remain, given high prices across the economy and still-high interest rates. A day earlier, Target tumbled after reporting sluggish sales in the latest quarter and giving a dour forecast for the holiday shopping season. It followed Walmart, which gave a much more encouraging outlook. Nearly 90% of the stocks in the S&P 500 ended up rising Thursday, and the gains were even bigger among smaller companies. The Russell 2000 index of smaller stocks jumped a market-leading 1.7%. Google’s parent company, Alphabet, helped keep indexes in check. It fell 4.7% after U.S. regulators asked a judge to break up the tech giant by forcing it to sell its industry-leading Chrome web browser. In a 23-page document filed late Wednesday, the U.S. Department of Justice called for sweeping punishments that would include restrictions preventing Android from favoring its own search engine. Regulators stopped short of demanding that Google sell Android but left the door open to it if the company’s oversight committee continues to see evidence of misconduct. All told, the S&P 500 rose 31.60 points to 5,948.71. The Dow jumped 461.88 points to 43,870.35, and the Nasdaq composite edged up 6.28 points to 18,972.42. In the crypto market, bitcoin eclipsed $99,000 for the first time before pulling back toward $98,000, according to CoinDesk. It’s more than doubled so far this year, and its climb has accelerated since election day. President-elect Donald Trump has pledged to make the country “the crypto capital of the planet” and create a “strategic reserve” of bitcoin. Bitcoin got a further boost after Gary Gensler, chair of the Securities and Exchange Commission, said Thursday he would step down in January. Gensler has pushed for more protections for crypto investors. Bitcoin and related investments have a notorious history of big price swings in both directions. MicroStrategy, a company that’s been raising cash expressly to buy bitcoin, saw an early Thursday gain of 14.6% quickly disappear. It finished the day with a loss of 16.2%. In the oil market, a barrel of benchmark U.S. crude rose 2% to bring its gain for the week to 4.8%. Brent crude, the international standard, climbed 1.8%. Oil has been rising amid escalations in the Russia-Ukraine war. In stock markets abroad, shares of India’s Adani Enterprises plunged 22.6% on Thursday after the U.S. charged founder Gautam Adani in a federal indictment with securities fraud and conspiracy to commit securities and wire fraud. The businessman and one of the world’s richest people is accused of concealing that his company’s huge solar energy project on the subcontinent was being facilitated by an alleged bribery scheme. Stock indexes elsewhere in Asia and Europe were mixed. In the bond market, the yield on the 10-year Treasury edged up to 4.43% from 4.41% late Wednesday after some mixed reports on the U.S. economy. One said fewer U.S. workers applied for unemployment benefits last week in the latest signal that the job market remains solid. Another report, though, said manufacturing in the mid-Atlantic region unexpectedly shrank. Sales of previously occupied homes, meanwhile, strengthened last month by more than expected. Choe writes for the Associated Press. AP writers Matt Ott and Yuri Kageyama contributed to this report.F1 agrees in principle to add General Motors to grid in 2026How co-writing a book threatened the Carters’ marriage