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Brazil’s Bolsonaro planned and participated in a 2022 coup plot, unsealed police report saysBritain’s leader Keir Starmer makes his first trip to the Gulf as prime minister from Sunday, seeking to attract investment from the region’s oil-rich states, Downing Street announced. Starmer will first visit the United Arab Emirates and then travel to Saudi Arabia, before stopping off in Cyprus on his way back to London on Tuesday in a bid “to build closer ties and drive long term UK growth”. The trip to Abu Dhabi and Riyadh comes as his Labour government pursues a free-trade deal with the Gulf Cooperation Council’s six nations: Bahrain, Kuwait, Oman, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, and UAE. “There is huge untapped potential in this region, which is why, while here, I will be making the case to accelerate progress on the Gulf Cooperation Council Free Trade Agreement,” Starmer said in a statement released Saturday. The meetings will also aim to “deepen our research and development collaboration” and partner on projects in areas including defence and artificial intelligence, Starmer added. The British leader will land in the UAE on Sunday evening, ahead of Monday morning talks with its president Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan. Later Monday, Starmer will fly to Saudi Arabia to meet Riyadh’s de facto leader Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman, who last week hosted French President Emmanuel Macron. A Downing Street press release called the UAE and Saudi “some of the UK’s most vital modern-day partners”. The regional tour will end on Tuesday with Starmer meeting President Nikos Christodoulides in Nicosia, the first bilateral talks between the leaders of Britain and Cyprus in over five decades. Starmer is also due to address British troops stationed in Cyprus. – Economic boost – Labour has staked its credibility on a promise to get Britain’s sluggish economy firing again. It says a GCC agreement could boost bilateral trade, currently accounting for £55 billion ($70 bn) of UK trade, by 16 percent, “potentially adding an extra £8.6 billion a year in the long run”. It hopes a deal would see Gulf sovereign wealth funds invest in a range of sectors, including energy and infrastructure, while also opening up lucrative markets to British firms. Starmer’s trip comes after Britain last week rolled out the diplomatic red carpet for Qatar’s emir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al-Thani who enjoyed a state visit to the UK. Starmer discussed trade with the royal during talks in Downing Street that coincided with Qatar announcing it will invest £1 billion ($1.3 billion) in British climate technologies. Discussing regional conflicts is expected to be “high up the agenda”, including the Israel-Hamas war in Gaza, the fragile ceasefire in Lebanon and renewed unrest in Syria. Starmer will also be looking to repair relations between the UK and UAE that soured under the previous Conservative government after an Abu Dhabi-backed bid to buy the Telegraph newspaper failed. The Gulf visit will be Starmer’s 15th international trip since he entered Number 10 on July 5. Opponents have criticised the amount of time he has spent out of the country but allies insist the trips have been vital to get to know other world leaders. Starmer, 61, has been insisting in capitals that “Britain is back on the world stage” following rancour over its departure from the European Union. With 2,400 staff representing 100 different nationalities, AFP covers the world as a leading global news agency. AFP provides fast, comprehensive and verified coverage of the issues affecting our daily lives.
The Black Cats dominated against the Baggies and had 17 shots on goal but couldn't force a breakthrough and had to settle for their fifth successive Championship draw. Wilson Isidor thought he'd broken the deadlock in the second half but his goal was ruled out for offside, with Chris Rigg and Patrick Roberts both going close in the late stages. Substitute Lewis Dobbin had a late chance for Albion but the visitors didn't have a single shot on target all night and were content to stifle Sunderland. RECOMMENDED READING: Le Bris said: "We are frustrated and disappointed, this is the main feeling in the dressing room for sure at the end of the game. "In the positive part, against a good, well-organised team with good players - it shows that we are getting better in many areas. "I think we pressed very well man-for-man and with our zonal defence, and we solved a lot of problems in the game. There were maybe some trials and errors for 10/15 minutes, then it was solved and they decided to play long balls - this was a good sign for us. "In possession we were dominant, we had three or four chances to score but we didn't. In that scenario, the experience and the quality in the final third are very important and probably because we are still young, we didn't manage too well the frustration we experienced in this situation. "There was a lack of accuracy and sometimes discipline, sometimes just a matter of centimetres can make the difference. Set pieces as well, these were the small details that can make the difference and today it wasn't enough. "I want to keep the positive part of the game and the experience, we are getting better." Le Bris says Sunderland can take West Brom's approach to the game as a compliment. "It shows that they are respecting our level at the minute," he said. "It's clear if we are becoming dominant like that we'll face this problem. It's a big problem not just for us but for all teams in the world when you are working against a back five, low block, well organised, aggressive, it's difficult to find solutions."DETROIT — Dan Campbell's gambles paid off. Detroit went for it on fourth down for a fifth time to set up Jake Bates' 35-yard field goal as time expired, Jared Goff threw three touchdown passes and the Lions clinched a playoff spot with a 34-31 victory over the Green Bay Packers on Thursday night. Campbell has been perhaps the NFL's most aggressive coach since taking over what was a league laughingstock in 2021, but he turned it up a notch against the Packers with a short-handed defense that he wanted to keep off the field. “That was how I wanted to play that team with where we are at,” Campbell said. The NFC-best Lions (12-1) broke a franchise record with their 11th straight win — including two over the Packers (9-4) — to stay ahead of Minnesota (10-2) in the highly competitive NFC North. “This will be one of those you’ll never forget,” Campbell said. Campbell kept his offense on the field on a fourth-and-1 at the Green Bay 21 with 43 seconds left. David Montgomery ran for 7 yards, barely getting a handoff from Goff after the quarterback got his feet tangled up and was falling toward the turf. Detroit Lions running back Jahmyr Gibbs (26) celebrates after a touchdown catch against the Green Bay Packers during the first half of an NFL football game in Detroit, Thursday, Dec. 5, 2024. Credit: AP/Duane Burleson “It's a bad feeling,” Goff said. The play ensured the Lions could try a field goal without giving Green Bay the ball back, and Bates hit his third-game winning kick this season. “I just felt like we needed to end it on offense,” Campbell said. “I did not want to give the ball back and I believed we could convert. I trust the O-line. I trust David.” Goff threw two touchdown passes on fourth-and-goal, one to Tim Patrick, who had two TD catches. He also threw an interception in the third quarter to set up one of Josh Jacobs’ career-high matching three TD runs. Detroit Lions running back Jahmyr Gibbs (26) makes a catch for a touchdown in front of Green Bay Packers linebacker Isaiah McDuffie (58) during the first half of an NFL football game in Detroit, Thursday, Dec. 5, 2024. Credit: AP/Carlos Osorio Goff found Jahymr Gibbs open in the end zone for a 2-yard pass on a fourth down with 11 seconds left in the first half to put Detroit ahead 17-7. Goff later connected with Patrick on a go-ahead, 1-yard touchdown pass midway through the fourth quarter. Green Bay took advantage of the only time Campbell’s aggressiveness didn’t pan out, denying Gibbs on a fourth-down run late in the third quarter from the Detroit 31. Jacobs scored for a third time on a 3-yard run on the ensuing drive. “The risk was there,” Campbell said. Brandon McManus made a 32-yard field goal with 3:38 left to pull the Packers into a 31-all tie in a game that had four lead changes earlier in the second half. “That’s exactly the kind of game we expected,” Green Bay coach Matt LaFleur said. “It was tough and it went back and forth. There were just a couple plays that didn’t go our way.” The Lions' final drive began with Goff’s 19-yard pass to Jameson Williams. He also connected with Amon-Ra St. Brown for 16 yards on the decisive possession. Goff finished 32 of 41 for 283 yards, and six Lions had at least five receptions, the first time that's happened in NFL history, according to OptaSTATS. “They have great playmakers and they just get them the ball,” LaFleur said. “Jared Goff is an excellent quarterback and we gave him time to throw.” Jordan Love was 12 of 20 for 206 yards with a touchdown pass to Tucker Kraft early in the third quarter. “They have a really good offense, but so do we,” Love said. “I don’t think there was any extra pressure on us. We just got off to a slow start.” Odd scene LaFleur lamented that someone holding the American flag during the national anthem ended up shouting at the Packers and had to be separated from them by officials before the game. “He was yelling at our players and giving the throat-slash gesture,” LaFleur said. “I’ve never seen anything like that. I would just like security to step in there and get him off the field.” Injuries Packers: S Evan Williams (concussion), S Javon Bullard (ankle), DE Lukas Van Ness (thumb) were hurt during the game. CB Jaire Alexander (knee), LB Edgerrin Cooper (hamstring), CB Corey Ballentine (knee) and WR Romeo Doubs (concussion) were inactive. Lions: DL Alim McNeill left with a head injury after he was evaluated for a concussion and returned to play briefly. OT Taylor Decker (shoulder), DT DJ Reader (shoulder), DE Josh Paschal (knee) and DL Levi Onwuzurike (hamstring) were inactive. Up next Packers: At NFC West-leading Seattle in a Sunday night game on Dec. 15. Lions: Host AFC East-leading Buffalo on Dec. 15.AP News Summary at 3:38 p.m. EST
An archbishop's knock formally restores Notre Dame to life as winds howl and heads of state look onDecember 7, 2024 report This article has been reviewed according to Science X's editorial process and policies . Editors have highlightedthe following attributes while ensuring the content's credibility: fact-checked trusted source proofread by Chris Packham , Phys.org This week, researchers studying data from NASA's Dawn mission reported the identification of 11 sites on Ceres that suggest an internal reservoir of organic materials . A multidisciplinary team published an analysis of the dazzle camouflage patterns deployed on ships during World War 1. And Japanese researchers found a nano-switch mechanism controlled by a single hydrogen atom used by every living organism to obtain energy. Additionally, we covered the enduring impacts of the pandemic on urban real estate, the world's first carbon-14 battery, and a hearty revival of the argument about whether Neanderthals and Homo sapiens were different species: Office space available In 2020, the pandemic drove people from business districts and urban cores into the suburbs and the confines of home offices. This negatively impacted city tax revenues and the stock prices of chopped salad chains, and hit the commercial real estate sector particularly hard. And unfortunately, according to a new analysis by Stanford University economist Nicholas Bloom, those effects have been robust and enduring, encapsulated by a term he coined called " the donut effect "—it refers to the hollowing out of financial districts and the ensuing impact on local economies. Using data on migration flows, real estate, commuting patterns, public transit and consumer spending , Bloom found that the 12 largest U.S. cities lost 8% of downtown residents; many of these people fled to the suburbs. And it cites a large drop in the number of businesses located in these urban cores, particularly in New York, Boston, Atlanta, Chicago, Dallas, Los Angeles and San Francisco. Other U.S. cities experienced smaller donut effects or none at all. Bloom says, "The good news for these cities is that the donut effect isn't getting bigger. Longer term, the evidence points to the donut effect as their new normal." Full bars for centuries By exploiting the radioactive decay of carbon-14, researchers at the University of Bristol and the U.K. Atomic Energy Authority have developed the world's first diamond battery , which has the potential to power devices for thousands of years. The carbon-14 comprising the battery generates low levels of power similarly to solar panels. However, instead of photons, it captures electrons moving throughout the diamond lattice. There are many possible applications, including bio-compatible batteries for implant devices like pacemakers and hearing aids; the researchers also suggest the batteries could replace conventional batteries in extreme environments like outer space, where changing batteries is much more challenging. According to one incredibly good-looking science news writer, power-sucking Xbox controllers could definitely use a generations-spanning advance in battery technology. And Tom Scott, professor in materials at the University of Bristol and one of the authors of the paper, says, "Our micropower technology can support a whole range of important applications from space technologies and security devices through to medical implants. We're excited to be able to explore all of these possibilities, working with partners in industry and research, over the next few years." Discover the latest in science, tech, and space with over 100,000 subscribers who rely on Phys.org for daily insights. Sign up for our free newsletter and get updates on breakthroughs, innovations, and research that matter— daily or weekly . Lineage questioned One of the many things evolutionary biologists like to argue about is whether or not Homo sapiens and Homo neanderthalensis should be classified as the same species. Well, the separatists have a new study in the Evolutionary Journal of the Linnean Society that advances new arguments in favor of reclassifying Neanderthals as a species unto themselves, primarily in light of the slow process of differentiation that resulted in distinct populations. At the end of a 400,000-year process of evolution, the Neanderthals and Homo sapiens were at the final stage of speciation and had developed reproductive isolation; then Neanderthals died out. Among the arguments in the paper, the researchers cite Neanderthals' better adaptation to cold climates than Homo sapiens; in order to gather more resources, they were more physically active for longer periods, with skeletal differences that suggest larger internal organs including the lungs and heart. From the lithe skeletons of Homo sapiens, the researchers infer a more efficient physiology that was less demanding of energy; this could have been a contributor to survival. © 2024 Science X NetworkMSU Experts: Breaking Down the 2024 Presidential and Michigan Statewide Election Results
SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — South Korea's embattled President Yoon Suk Yeol avoided an opposition-led attempt to impeach him over his short-lived imposition of martial law , as most ruling party lawmakers boycotted a parliamentary vote Saturday to deny a two-thirds majority needed to suspend his presidential powers. The scrapping of the motion is expected to intensify public protests calling for Yoon’s ouster and deepen political chaos in South Korea, with a survey suggesting a majority of South Koreans support the president’s impeachment. Yoon’s martial law declaration drew criticism from his own ruling conservative People Power Party, but it is also determined to oppose Yoon’s impeachment apparently because it fears losing the presidency to liberals. After the motion fell through, members of the main liberal opposition Democratic Party rallied inside the National Assembly, chanting slogans calling for Yoon's impeachment or resignation. The party's floor leader, Park Chan-dae, said it will soon prepare for a new impeachment motion. “We'll surely impeach Yoon Suk Yeol, who is the greatest risk to Republic of Korea,” party leader Lee Jae-myung said. “We'll surely bring back this country to normal before Christmas Day or year's end.” Despite escaping the impeachment attempt, many experts worry Yoon won’t be able to serve out his remaining 2 1/2 years in office. They say some ruling party lawmakers could eventually join opposition parties’ efforts to impeach Yoon if public demands for it grow further. Protests against Yoon are swelling On Saturday, tens of thousands of people densely packed several blocks of roads leading up to the National Assembly, waving banners, shouting slogans and dancing. Protesters also gathered in front of PPP’s headquarters near the Assembly, angrily shouting for its lawmakers to vote to impeach Yoon. A smaller crowd of Yoon’s supporters, which still seemed to be in the thousands, rallied in separate streets in Seoul, decrying the impeachment attempt they saw as unconstitutional. Impeaching Yoon required support from two-thirds of the National Assembly, or 200 of its 300 members. The Democratic Party and five other small opposition parties, which filed the motion, have 192 seats combined. But only three lawmakers from PPP participated in the vote. The motion was scrapped without ballot counting because the number of votes didn’t reach 200. National Assembly Speaker Woo Won Shik called the result “very regrettable” and an embarrassing moment for the country’s democracy that has been closely watched by the world. “The failure to hold a qualified vote on this matter means we were not even able to exercise the democratic procedure of deciding on a critical national issue,” he said. Opposition parties could submit a new impeachment motion after a new parliamentary session opens next Wednesday. If Yoon is impeached, his powers will be suspended until the Constitutional Court decides whether to remove him from office. If he is removed, an election to replace him must take place within 60 days. Yoon apologizes for turmoil Earlier Saturday, Yoon issued a public apology over the martial law decree, saying he won’t shirk legal or political responsibility for the declaration and promising not to make another attempt to impose martial law. He said would leave it to his party to chart a course through the country’s political turmoil, “including matters related to my term in office.” “The declaration of this martial law was made out of my desperation. But in the course of its implementation, it caused anxiety and inconveniences to the public. I feel very sorry over that and truly apologize to the people who must have been shocked a lot,” Yoon said. Since taking office in 2022, Yoon has struggled to push his agenda through an opposition-controlled parliament and grappled with low approval ratings amid scandals involving himself and his wife. In his martial law announcement on Tuesday night, Yoon called parliament a “den of criminals” bogging down state affairs and vowed to eliminate “shameless North Korea followers and anti-state forces.” The turmoil resulting from Yoon’s bizarre and poorly-thought-out stunt has paralyzed South Korean politics and sparked alarm among key diplomatic partners like the U.S. and Japan. Tuesday night saw special forces troops encircling the parliament building and army helicopters hovering over it, but the military withdrew after the National Assembly unanimously voted to overturn the decree, forcing Yoon to lift it before daybreak Wednesday. The declaration of martial law was the first of its kind in more than 40 years in South Korea. Eighteen lawmakers from the ruling party voted to reject Yoon’s martial law decree along with opposition lawmakers. PPP later decided to oppose Yoon's impeachment motion. Yoon’s speech fueled speculation that he and his party may push for a constitutional amendment to shorten his term, instead of accepting impeachment, as a way to ease public anger over the marital law and facilitate Yoon’s early exit from office. Lee told reporters that Yoon’s speech was “greatly disappointing” and that the only way forward is his immediate resignation or impeachment. His party called Yoon’s martial law “unconstitutional, illegal rebellion or coup.” Lawmakers on Saturday first voted on a bill appointing a special prosecutor to investigate stock price manipulation allegations surrounding Yoon’s wife. Some lawmakers from Yoon’s party were seen leaving the hall after that vote, triggering angry shouts from opposition lawmakers. Yoon accused of ordering arrests of politicians On Friday, PPP chair Han Dong-hun, who criticized Yoon’s martial law declaration, said he had received intelligence that during the brief period of martial law Yoon ordered the country’s defense counterintelligence commander to arrest and detain unspecified key politicians based on accusations of “anti-state activities.” Hong Jang-won, first deputy director of South Korea’s National Intelligence Service, told lawmakers in a closed-door briefing Friday that Yoon had ordered him to help the defense counterintelligence unit to detain key politicians. The targeted politicians included Han, Lee and Woo, according to Kim Byung-kee, one of the lawmakers who attended the meeting. The Defense Ministry said Friday it suspended three military commanders including the head of the defense counterintelligence unit over their involvement in enforcing martial law. Vice Defense Minister Kim Seon Ho has told parliament that Defense Minister Kim Yong Hyun ordered the deployment of troops to the National Assembly after Yoon imposed martial law. Opposition parties accused Kim of recommending to Yoon to enforce martial law. Kim resigned Thursday, and prosecutors imposed an overseas travel ban on him. Kim Tong-hyung And Hyung-jin Kim, The Associated PressIfedi starts at left tackle for Browns in prime-time matchup against AFC North-leading Steelers
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What's New Manmohan Singh, India's former prime minister, died on Thursday at age 92 and is survived by his wife and three daughters. The Context Singh was regarded as a leader with integrity and was among India's longest-serving prime ministers. He is credited for his work on the country's economic policies as well as on a nuclear deal with the United States. He served as the country's prime minister for a decade , from 2004 to 2014. What To Know Singh was rushed to New Delhi's All India Institute of Medical Sciences on Thursday night following a "sudden loss of consciousness at home," according to a statement from the hospital. "Resuscitative measures were started immediately at home. He was brought to the Medical Emergency" at 8:06 p.m. local time, the hospital said, adding that "despite all efforts, he could not be revived and was declared dead at 9:51 PM." The former leader is survived by his wife and three daughters. Here's what we know about them: Gursharan Kaur, His Wife Singh's wife, Gursharan Kaur, is 87 years old. She and Singh married in 1958, and they had three daughters together. Kaur is an Indian history professor and author, as well as a Kirtan singer, a genre of devotional music. Upinder Singh, His Eldest Daughter Upinder Singh is a 65-year-old history professor at Ashoka University in India, according to her biography page on the university's website. She previously taught at St. Stephen's college and the University of Delhi. She has a Master of Arts and a Master of Philosophy in history from the University of Delhi, as well as a doctorate from McGill University. She was awarded the Infosys Prize for Social Sciences, Humanities, in 2009. Upinder Singh has authored several books about ancient India, with some focused on ancient culture, archaeology and political violence. Her most recent book, Ancient India: Culture of Contradictions, was published in 2021. She has two children with husband Vijay Tankha, according to reporting from 2010 by the Hindustan Times . Newsweek has reached out to Upinder Singh for comment and confirmation via email on Thursday. Daman Singh, His Middle Daughter Daman Singh, 61, is a writer. In 2015, she published Strictly Personal: Manmohan and Gursharan, a memoir about her parents and family before her father became prime minister in 2004. She has written several other books. She is married to Ashok Patnaik, a senior Indian Police Service officer. In 2016, he was appointed CEO of the National Intelligence Grid, a post he served until 2018. Amrit Singh, His Youngest Daughter Amrit Singh is a human rights lawyer and professor of law at Stanford Law School. She received her bachelor's degree in economics at Cambridge University, her Master of Philosophy in economics at Oxford University and her law degree at Yale Law School, according to her LinkedIn profile. Before joining Stanford, Amrit Singh taught at other law schools, including Yale and New York University, and served as director of the Accountability Division at the Open Society Justice Initiative. She previously was a staff attorney at the American Civil Liberties Union for seven years. She has served as legal counsel for the Open Society Justice Initiative in a case seeking accountability in the 2018 murder of Saudi journalist and Washington Post columnist Jamal Khashoggi . Newsweek has reached out to Amrit Singh for comment and confirmation via email on Thursday. What People Are Saying Indian Prime Minster Narendra Modi , who succeeded Singh in 2014, wrote on X, formerly Twitter, on Thursday: "India mourns the loss of one of its most distinguished leaders, Dr. Manmohan Singh Ji. Rising from humble origins, he rose to become a respected economist. He served in various government positions as well, including as Finance Minister, leaving a strong imprint on our economic policy over the years. His interventions in Parliament were also insightful. As our Prime Minister, he made extensive efforts to improve people's lives." Indian President Droupadi Murmu wrote on X: "Former Prime Minister Dr Manmohan Singh Ji was one of those rare politicians who also straddled the worlds of academia and administration with equal ease. In his various roles in public offices, he made critical contributions to reforming Indian economy. He will always be remembered for his service to the nation, his unblemished political life and his utmost humility. His passing is a great loss to all of us. I pay my respectful homage to one of the greatest sons of Bharat and convey my heartfelt condolences to his family, friends and admirers." Rahul Gandhi, leader of the Indian opposition Lok Sabha party, said in a statement posted on X: "Manmohan Singh Ji led India with immense wisdom and integrity. His humility and deep understanding of economics inspired the nation. My heartfelt condolences to Mrs. Kaur and the family." What Happens Next Indian National Congress General Secretary K.C. Venugopal posted on X that "all official programmes of the Indian National Congress, including the Foundation Day celebrations stand canceled for the next seven days." The seven-day national period of mourning includes halting "all the agitational and outreach programs. Party programmes will resume on 3rd January, 2025. The party flag will be flown at half mast during this period of mourning," Venugopal wrote.Where to Watch East Carolina vs. North Texas on TV or Streaming Live – Nov. 23
Authored by Frank Fang via The Epoch Times, Chinese state-sponsored hackers compromised at least eight U.S. telecommunication companies, a top White House official said on Dec. 4. Anne Neuberger, deputy national security adviser for cyber and emerging technologies, provided an update on the Chinese threat actor group called “Salt Typhoon” during a press briefing on Wednesday. The threat group is believed to have hacked into the communications of senior U.S. government officials and prominent political figures, she said. “We don’t believe any classified communications has been compromised,” Neuberger said. The Chinese hacking appeared to target a relatively small group of Americans, she added, with only their phone calls and texts compromised. The telecommunications companies that were breached have responded, but none of them “have fully removed the Chinese actors from these networks,” according to Neuberger. “So there is a risk of ongoing compromises to communications until U.S. companies address the cybersecurity gaps the Chinese are likely to maintain their access,” Neuberger said. In October, the FBI and the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) identified the Chinese hacks , saying at the time that an investigation was underway. In late November, Neuberger and White House national security adviser Jake Sullivan hosted telecommunications executives for a meeting to share intelligence and discuss how the U.S. government and the private sector could work together. Neuberger said President Joe Biden has been briefed multiple times on the issue. The White House “has made it a priority for the federal government to do everything it can,” she added. Additionally, Neuberger pointed to efforts to improve cybersecurity in multiple sectors including rail and energy, after the 2021 ransomware attack on Colonial Pipeline . “So, to prevent ongoing Salt Typhoon type intrusions by China, we believe we need to apply a similar minimum cybersecurity practice,” Neuberger said. Also at Wednesday’s press briefing, a senior administration official said Salt Typhoon’s activities started at least a year or two ago. Additionally, the official said a “couple dozen” countries have been impacted by the Chinese hacking. The FBI and the CSIA issued a joint statement on Nov. 13, revealing that Chinese hackers had compromised the networks of multiple telecom companies and stole customer call records and private communications from “a limited number of individuals who are primarily involved in government or political activity.” On Tuesday, the FBI, the CISA, the National Security Agency (NSA), and international partners published a guide on best practices for protecting communication infrastructures. CISA Executive Assistant Director for Cybersecurity Jeff Greene conceded on Tuesday that he didn’t have a timeline on when Chinese hackers could be purged from U.S. telecom networks. “It would be impossible for us to predict when we'll have full eviction,” Greene said at the time. In September, the Justice Department announced that the FBI had taken down a botnet associated with “Flax Typhoon,” a threat group operating through the Beijing-based Integrity Technology Group. The botnet consisted of more than 200,000 consumer devices—such as network cameras, video recorders, and home and office routers—in the United States and elsewhere. Another Chinese threat group, “Volt Typhoon,” began targeting a wide range of networks across U.S. critical infrastructure in 2021. The group, which was dismantled by a multi-agency operation in January, had maintained “access and footholds within some victim IT environments for at least five years,” according to CISA. On Dec. 3, Rep. Laurel Lee (R-Fla.), a member of the House Committee on Homeland Security, said her legislation, officially known as the Strengthening Cyber Resilience Against State-Sponsored Threats Act, will combat the Chinese Communist Party’s growing threats against U.S. critical infrastructure. “The Chinese Communist Party (CCP) will continue to exploit and undermine our national security every chance they get. We must stand up against foreign adversaries,” Lee wrote on the social media platform X. If enacted, the legislation ( H.R.9769 ) would create an interagency task force led by CISA and the FBI to deal with cybersecurity threats posed by China’s state-sponsored cyber threat groups. It would also require the new task force to inform Congress of its findings every year for five years.
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BBC bosses want to make a Gavin & Stacey spin-off show after the finale scored the highest Christmas Day TV audience for 16 years. A peak of 12.5 million saw Nessa and Smithy get hitched in the sitcom’s highly anticipated conclusion. Millions more are expected to have watched on catch-up. Insiders say execs are keen to coax more material from co-writers James Corden and Ruth Jones . A source said: “It would be madness to close the door on such a hit.” The spin-off could come in the form of a sitcom following warring couple Dawn and Pete, insiders said. A TV source said: “James and Ruth are adamant this is the last of Gavin & Stacey. But, when a programme achieves such results, execs will always hope for more. “At the end of the day, ratings talk and it would be madness to close the door on such a hit forever when fans loved it so much. “Bosses have had casual discussions about whether options like a Pete and Dawn spin-off could work. "They were always more separate to the main group and a new universe could be developed which didn’t involve any of the core cast, so James and Ruth’s involvement could be a little different.” The 2019 Christmas special, when Nessa, played by Ruth, proposed to Smithy (James) was supposed to be the final episode. But The Sun then sensationally revealed the gang were coming back five years on. Our source went on: “No one thought James and Ruth would ever return following 2019’s special, so it’s definitely considered a ‘never say never’ situation and bosses live in hope. "Even when news of this Christmas special broke , Ruth denied it publicly, so any plans will always be shrouded in secrecy. “At this point they are rightly so proud of what they delivered and why would they risk ruining it all? But no one can be blamed for one day hoping for more.” The BBC last night said there were no plans for a spin-off. Christmas Day’s classic finale saw Nessa and Smithy get the happy ending fans were hoping for. But other characters have obvious room for more, after Pete and Dawn Sutcliffe divorced then were reunited. There is also Stacey’s mum Gwen West finding love with Nessa’s ex Dave Coaches. Fan favourites such as Smithy’s sister Rudi and his mates Budgie, Chinese Alan and Fingers are also candidates. The BBC has had huge success with spin-offs that are based within the same “universe” as a popular show, such as Beyond Paradise and now Return To Paradise for cop show Death In Paradise. The source said: “As with any big shows, options are always discussed in planning meetings and there are obvious options within Gavin & Stacey. "It’s all down to James and Ruth whether anything will be developed, though.” The 2024 special surpassed its 2019 predecessor by more than half a million viewers. Yesterday, photos were released of the cast and crew posing for final photos on set. Charlotte Moore, BBC’s Chief Content Officer, said: “Ruth Jones and James Corden created a magical finale fans will treasure forever. “Their exquisitely written comedy creation is a show all about family, love and joy and it proved to be the unmissable TV event of the year.” The special was packed with twists and big reveals, kicking off with the dreaded Sonia being Smithy’s bride-to-be at the start of the episode, not Nessa. Christmas Day on the BBC brought people together in their millions. Actress Laura Aikman, who plays Sonia, told on the night how she kept it a secret from loved ones. She posted a video of her family gasping when she appeared. Laura wrote: “I take an NDA (non-disclosure agreement) very seriously! The moment my family realise Sonia is ruining Christmas again.” The finale crowned an epic Christmas Day for the BBC, which had all the top ten most-watched programmes. The return of Wallace & Gromit with Vengeance Most Fowl drew in the next biggest tally, with a peak of ten million, followed by stalwarts including Call The Midwife, Doctor Who and Strictly. ITV’s best efforts came from The Chase’s celebrity special with 2.9 million and Freddie Flintoff’s Bullseye special on 2.4 million. Ms Moore said: “Christmas Day on the BBC brought people together in their millions. I’m very proud the line-up was a showcase for the very best in British storytelling.” IT’S not Gavin & Stacey’s fault, but I’d started hating the Christmas special long before it came to screen. A resentment you can probably put down to personal failings and the fact that rolling news, the print media and even the BBC’s main bulletins seemed to be hyping the 90-minute episode’s expectations way beyond a point it could possibly deliver. Without anything else worth watching on Christmas Day, since the last Gavin & Stacey special in 2019, the longing was as understandable as it was damning, I suppose. But for the first half, at least, it seemed like all the pre-publicity had been a dreadful miscalculation. The storyline was going nowhere and everyone, bar James Corden and Ruth Jones, who’ve written themselves the two best parts, seemed to be performing instead of acting, to an annoying degree in the cases of Rob “Bryn” Brydon and Alison “Pam” Steadman. They clearly knew something we didn’t, though. Because, as soon as Smithy and Sonia’s abortive wedding scene kicked in, everything made perfect sense. It was an old-fashioned love story that had momentum, heart, soul, staggeringly good stars, Anna Maxwell Martin and Sheridan Smith, and also the good sense to flag up its own plot holes, on the final chase to Southampton Docks. As I’m sure the whole audience was screaming “Give her a ring,” long before Joanna Page’s Stacey said “I’ll try her on her mobile” and Jason replied “Why didn’t we just call her in the first place?” They would have looked daft, of course, if the show hadn’t delivered the ending the audience craved and deserved. But it gave the people what they wanted, a Smithy and Nessa wedding, and spared them from the one thing that infected other significant parts of the BBC’s Christmas Day TV, preachiness. For there were no gear-crunching references to diversity, as we got in the King’s Speech and EastEnders, nor was there any bleating about the arms trade, as in Doctor Who. For 90 minutes on Christmas Day, TV was a glorious, happy, woke-free zone again. And if you think the BBC will learn from Gavin & Stacey’s triumph and cut the political lectures in 2025? Well, I’d settle back and watch the Christmas special again and again, if I were you.Penticton vaccine discrimination complaint against B.C. 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Pune, Dec. 07, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Smart Warehousing Market Size Analysis: “ Based on SNS Insider's latest market research, the valuation for the Smart Warehousing Market was USD 22.7 billion in 2023 and it is expected to reach USD 75.7 billion by 2032 with a massive compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 14.3% during the forecast period 2023-2032. ” The growth in e-commerce activities and the need for effective inventory management systems are the key drivers of the smart warehousing market. As the demand for faster, more precision-based, and competitive operations rises, automated solutions are replacing traditional warehousing systems. Smart warehouses that use robotics, IoT sensors, artificial intelligence (AI), and data analytics, enable better operational efficiencies, decreased errors, and improved safety protocols. Leveraging IoT technologies enables warehouses to track inventory, equipment, and shipments in real time, providing invaluable information to warehouses to create insights into how well the supply chain performs. Furthermore, the transition to Industry 4.0 which is driven more by automation and data has driven the need for smart warehousing solutions to increase the speed of warehousing with better accuracy across different sectors. The need to improve labour costs and operational inefficiencies is pushing businesses towards automated solutions to warehouse operations. Furthermore, the requirement for interoperability between various components of the source chain is driving the rise of sophisticated warehousing systems. Smart warehouses provide visibility into inventory, warehouse operations, and customer demand at the right time to help businesses manage stock, reduce inventory holding costs, and improve the overall customer experience. Get a Sample Report of Smart Warehousing Market@ https://www.snsinsider.com/sample-request/3579 Major Players Analysis Listed in this Report are: 3PL Central (3PL Warehouse Manager, 3PL Billing) Blue Jay Solutions (Blue Jay WMS, Blue Jay Transportation Management) Blue Yonder (Luminate Control Tower, Warehouse Management System) EasyEcom (EasyEcom WMS, EasyEcom Multichannel Inventory Management) Epicor (Epicor ERP, Epicor Advanced Warehouse Management) Foysonis (Foysonis WMS, Foysonis Inventory Management) Generix (Generix WMS, Generix Supply Chain Management) IBM (IBM Sterling Supply Chain Insights, IBM Maximo) Increff (Increff Warehouse Management System, Increff Inventory Management) Infor (Infor CloudSuite WMS, Infor Supply Chain Management) Korber (Korber Warehouse Management System, Korber Logistics Software) Locus Robotics (Locus Solution, Locus Fleet Management) Manhattan Associates (Manhattan WMS, Manhattan Active Omni) Mantis (Mantis WMS, Mantis Inventory Management) Microlistics (Microlistics WMS, Microlistics Inventory Control) Oracle (Oracle Warehouse Management Cloud, Oracle SCM Cloud) PSI Logistics (PSI Logistics Software, PSI WMS) ShipHero (ShipHero WMS, ShipHero Fulfillment) Softeon (Softeon WMS, Softeon Distributed Order Management) Tecsys (Tecsys WMS, Tecsys Supply Chain Management) Smart Warehousing Market Report Scope: Do you have any specific queries or need any customization research on Smart Warehousing Market , Make an Enquiry Now@ https://www.snsinsider.com/enquiry/3579 Segment Analysis By Component In 2023, the Solutions segment dominated the smart warehousing market with a share of approximately 45%, as reported by US News. This part encompasses hardware and software solutions that offer automation, data analytics, and real-time monitoring. Hardware solutions, such as automated guided vehicles (AGVs), robots, sensors, and conveyors, allow for faster and more efficient material handling. Software solutions, on the other hand, enable data analytics, predictive maintenance, inventory tracking, and enhanced decision-making processes, driving significant demand in the market. By Organization Size In 2023, the Large Enterprises segment dominated the smart warehousing market, holding a market share of approximately 60%. Large enterprises, particularly in industries like e-commerce, logistics, and manufacturing, have the capital and resources to invest in cutting-edge automation and warehousing technologies. The need for large-scale inventory management, efficient order fulfillment, and scalability has led to increased investments in smart warehousing solutions among these organizations. On the other hand, small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) are gradually adopting smart warehousing solutions as the costs associated with these technologies decrease and the availability of affordable solutions increases. As a result, the adoption of smart warehousing technologies among SMEs is expected to grow in the coming years, contributing to the market’s expansion. By End-Use Industry The Smart Warehousing market share is led by the Transportation and Logistics segment, which accounted for around 30% of the market in 2023. As the backbone of global supply chains, the transportation and logistics industry has recognized the significant value of smart warehousing solutions in improving efficiency, reducing lead times, and ensuring timely deliveries. As the demand for speedier shipping continues to skyrocket, and as omnichannel retail continues to grow, automation is becoming more important in warehouses equipped to handle large volumes of small orders turned around quickly. Smart Warehousing Market Segmentation: By Component Hardware Solutions Services By Deployment Mode On-Premises Cloud By Organization Size Small and Medium Enterprises Large Enterprises By Technology IoT and Analytics AI in Warehouse Automated Guided Vehicles (AGV) RFID Blockchain in Warehouse Others By Application Transport Management Inventory Management Order Management Shipping Management Others By End-use Industry Transportation and Logistics Retail and E-commerce Food and Beverages Manufacturing Healthcare Others Regional Analysis In 2023, North America dominated the smart warehousing market, with a market share of around 40%. The U.S., in particular, has seen significant investment in automation and robotics technologies, making it a leader in the adoption of smart warehousing solutions. The presence of leading players like Amazon, Walmart, and FedEx, coupled with favorable government policies promoting automation and technological innovation, has further accelerated market growth in this region. The Europe region is also witnessing steady growth in the market, driven by technological advancements in automation and robotics. The adoption of smart warehousing solutions in countries like Germany, the UK, and France is expected to increase due to the growing demand for efficient logistics and inventory management systems. The Asia-Pacific region is projected to witness the fastest growth in the smart warehousing market over the forecast period from 2024 to 2032. The rising adoption of IoT, AI, and robotics in countries like China, India, and Japan, along with the increasing demand for efficient logistics solutions, is driving the rapid expansion of the smart warehousing market in the region. Moreover, the significant growth of e-commerce in Asia-Pacific, coupled with a booming manufacturing sector, creates ample opportunities for smart warehousing solutions to thrive. Buy an Enterprise-User PDF of Smart Warehousing Market Analysis & Outlook 2024-2032@ https://www.snsinsider.com/checkout/3579 Recent Developments In April 2023, Swisslog, a leading automation and robotics solutions provider, launched its next-generation automated storage and retrieval system (ASRS) designed to enhance efficiency in warehouses by reducing labor requirements and optimizing space utilization. In June 2023, Zebra Technologies unveiled an advanced AI-powered warehouse management solution that provides real-time data analytics, predictive maintenance, and enhanced visibility for warehouse operations, helping businesses improve operational performance and reduce costs. Table of Contents – Major Key Points 1. Introduction 2. Executive Summary 3. Research Methodology 4. Market Dynamics Impact Analysis 5. Statistical Insights and Trends Reporting 6. Competitive Landscape 7. Smart Warehousing Market Segmentation, By Component 8. Smart Warehousing Market Segmentation, By Deployment Mode 9. Smart Warehousing Market Segmentation, By Organization Size 10. Smart Warehousing Market Segmentation, By Technology 11. Smart Warehousing Market Segmentation, By Application 12. Smart Warehousing Market Segmentation, By End-use Industry 13. Regional Analysis 14. Company Profile0s 15. Use Cases and Best Practices 16. 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In order to give you current, accurate market data, consumer insights, and opinions so that you can make decisions with confidence, we employ a variety of techniques, including surveys, video talks, and focus groups around the world.In the early morning following Election Day in 2020, Claire Woodall, then Milwaukee’s elections chief, mistakenly left behind a USB stick carrying vote totals at the city’s central absentee ballot counting facility. Election conspiracy theorists quickly seized on the mistake, accusing Woodall of rigging the election. Their claims were baseless, but the mistake increased scrutiny on the city’s election staff and led Woodall to create a checklist to make sure workers at central count didn’t overlook any critical steps in the future. This year, despite the checklist, Milwaukee election staff at central count made another procedural mistake — and once again left the door open to conspiracy theorists. Somebody — city officials haven’t said who — overlooked the second step outlined on the checklist and failed to lock and seal the hatch covers on the facility’s 13 tabulators before workers began tabulating ballots. For hours, while counting proceeded, the machines’ on-off switches and USB ports were left exposed. After election officials discovered the lapse, city officials decided to count 31,000 absentee ballots all over again , a choice that led to delays in reporting results. Results from the large and heavily Democratic city ultimately came in at 4 a.m. on Wednesday, only a few hours later than expected, but a time that conspiracy theorists implied was a suspicious hour for vote totals to change . Their posts echoed claims from 2020 that used sensationalized language like “late-night ballot dumps” to describe the reality that in big cities, absentee ballots take time — yes, sometimes late into the night — to collect, deliver, verify and count accurately. In fact, the results in Milwaukee couldn’t have arrived much sooner. Under state law, election officials can’t start processing the hundreds of thousands of absentee ballots until the morning of Election Day. This year, they got a late start because of delays in getting workers settled , but were still expecting to be done around 2 or 3 a.m. Then it became clear the midday decision to redo the count would add more time to the process. But those explanations have done little to curb the false conspiracy theories that have been proliferating on the right, including from losing U.S. Senate candidate Eric Hovde. Election officials have for years known that the slightest mistakes, or even perceived errors, can trigger false claims. In this instance, the failure to follow a critical security step occurred in the state’s most scrutinized election facility, despite new procedures meant to reduce such errors. For people with a conspiratorial mindset, such an oversight can’t be explained away as just a mistake, said Mert Bayar, a postdoctoral scholar at the University of Washington’s Center for an Informed Public. The errors can provide conspiracy theorists a feeling of validation because those errors make a “conspiracy theory more realistic ... more believable.” For those people, he said, election errors are instead perceived as “part of a plot to steal an election.” Instead of considering the 2024 Milwaukee mistake a simple oversight, Bayar said, conspiracy theorists may think that the tabulator doors “cannot be left unlocked unless they’re trying something tricky, something stealth.” Genya Coulter, senior director of stakeholder relations at the Open Source Election Technology Institute, said Milwaukee can still fine-tune its processes and checklists. “I don't think anybody needs to be demonized,” she said, “but I do think that there needs to be some retraining. That would be helpful.” Milwaukee error initially drew complaints, but not suspicion It was an election observer who first noticed the open tabulator doors and alerted election officials. Around 2 p.m., Milwaukee’s current election chief, Paulina Gutiérrez, went from tabulator to tabulator, monitored by Democratic and Republican representatives, to lock all of the doors. Two hours later, she made the call to rerun all ballots through the tabulators. The tabulators had been in full view of partisan observers and the media, but behind a barrier that only election officials and some designated observers, like representatives for both political parties who accompany election officials during some election processes, can enter. Any tampering would have been evident, Gutiérrez said, and there was no sign of that. For that reason, some Republicans at central count opposed recounting all the ballots and risking a delay. U.S. Sen. Ron Johnson, who went to central count on Election Day to learn more about the error, said he didn’t think anything nefarious happened , though he said the election operation there was “grossly incompetent.” Coulter said the decision to start the counting over again was “the right call for transparency's sake.” Hovde, who lost his Senate race in a state that Donald Trump carried, invoked conspiratorial language to describe what happened. “The results from election night were disappointing, particularly in light of the last minute absentee ballots that were dropped in Milwaukee at 4 a.m. flipping the outcome,” he said Monday in his concession speech. “There are many troubling issues around these absentee ballots.” In an earlier video , Hovde criticized Milwaukee’s election operation and spread false claims about the proportion of votes that his opponent, U.S. Sen. Tammy Baldwin, received from absentee ballots. That led to a skyrocketing number of posts baselessly alleging election fraud in Wisconsin. One prominent conservative social media account questioned whether the tabulator doors being left open was a case of sabotage. In a statement, the Milwaukee Election Commission said it “unequivocally refutes Eric Hovde’s baseless claims regarding the integrity of our election process.” Why Milwaukee’s results were late There’s no proof of fraud or malfeasance in Milwaukee or anywhere else in Wisconsin on Election Day. But a few key factors combined to delay Milwaukee’s results until 4 a.m. First, Milwaukee central count workers started processing and tabulating ballots around 9 a.m., long after the 7 a.m. start time allowed under state law. The delay was a matter of getting dozens of central count workers organized and at the right station in the large facility. The more high-profile one was the failure to close the tabulators, which prompted the decision to count 31,000 absentee ballots all over again. But both of those slowdowns could have been less consequential had Wisconsin election officials been able to process absentee ballots on the Monday before Election Day, as some other states allow. Such a change could have allowed election officials to review absentee ballot envelopes, verify and check in absentee voters but not count votes. An effort to allow election officials to do so stalled in the state Senate this year . Checklist change could ‘improve transparency’ Milwaukee election officials may have avoided the situation entirely — and could avoid similar situations in the future — by modifying their central count checklist, said Coulter, from the Open Source Election Technology Institute. Currently, the checklist states that at the start of Election Day, the tabulator doors should be locked and sealed. It’s not clear why that step was skipped. Gutiérrez didn’t respond to questions for comment about who was in charge of the process or whether that person faced disciplinary action. But the step likely wouldn’t have been overlooked, Coulter said, if the checklist required the official in charge of locking the tabulators to be accompanied by a representative from each major political party. “That's a relatively painless change that ... I think it would improve transparency,” Coulter said. “There needs to be an emphasis on having two people from different political affiliations performing all duties that involve the tabulator,” she said. Another pre-processing step on the checklist calls for people working at the tabulators to make sure the numbered seals pasted over the tabulator doors are intact. It doesn’t call for checking that the tabulator doors are locked. To avoid a repeat situation, Coulter said, “they should also check to make sure that the door to the power button is properly locked, and what to do if it isn't.” Election officials recognize the scrutiny they face over errors, Coulter said, and they sometimes focus more on avoiding mistakes than running election operations. “It's like a racecar driver ... If you focus on the wall, you're going to wind up hitting that wall,” she said. “You have to train your mind to think about the curve and not the wall, but unfortunately, it's really hard for election officials to do that, especially in high-pressure jurisdictions.” Alexander Shur is a reporter for Votebeat based in Wisconsin. Contact Shur at ashur@votebeat.org . Votebeat is a nonprofit news organization reporting on voting access and election administration across the U.S. Sign up for Votebeat Wisconsin’s free newsletter here . This article first appeared on Wisconsin Watch and is republished here under a Creative Commons license.NASSAU, Bahamas — Justin Thomas was long off the tee and made a few long putts on the back nine to overtake Scottie Scheffler with a 6-under 66 and build a one-shot lead Saturday over golf's best player going into the final round of the Hero World Challenge. Thomas is trying out a 46-inch driver — a little more than an inch longer than normal — that he previously used for practice at home to gain speed and length. He blasted a 361-yard drive to 8 feet on the par-4 seventh hole and led the field in driving distance. But it was a few long putts that put him ahead of Scheffler, who had a 69. Thomas was on the verge of falling two shots behind when he made an 18-foot par putt on the par-3 12th hole. On the reachable par-4 14th, he was in a nasty spot in a sandy area and could only splash it out to nearly 50 feet. He made that one for a most unlikely birdie, while behind him Scheffler muffed a chip on the 13th hole and made his lone bogey of a windy day. Scheffler never caught up to him, missing birdie chances on the reachable 14th and the par-5 15th. Thomas hit his approach to 3 feet for birdie on the 16th after a 343-yard drive. Scheffler made an 18-foot birdie putt on the 16th to close within one. Scheffler missed birdie chances on the last two holes from the 10-foot and 15-foot range, while Thomas missed an 8-foot birdie attempt at the last. "I had a stretch at 13, 14, 15 where I felt like I lost a shot or two there, but outside of that I did a lot of really good things today," Scheffler said. Thomas hasn't won since the 2022 PGA Championship at Southern Hills, and a victory at Albany Golf Club wouldn't count as an official win. But the two-time major champion has made steady progress toward getting his game back in order. "I'm driving it great. I've had a lot of confidence with it," Thomas said of his longer driver. "I feel like I've been able to put myself in some pretty good spots going into the green. I'm still not taking advantage of some of them as much as I would like, but that's golf and we're always going to say that." Thomas was at 17-under 199 and will be in the final group Sunday with Scheffler, who is trying to end his spectacular season with a ninth title. Tom Kim put himself in the mix, which he might not have imagined Thursday when he was 3 over through six holes of the holiday tournament. Kim got back in the game with a 65 on Friday, and then followed with 12 birdies for a 62. He had a shot at the course record — Rickie Fowler shot 61 in the final round when he won at Albany in 2017 — until Kim found a bunker and took two shots to reach the green in making a double bogey on the par-3 17th. Even so, he was only two shots behind. Ryder Cup captain Keegan Bradley (68) was four back. "Feel like I've been seeing signs of improvement, which is what you want and that's all I can do," Thomas said. "I can't control everybody else or what's going on, I've just got to keep playing as good as I possibly can and hope that it's enough come Sunday."