EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. (AP) — With tears occasionally welling in his eyes, Daniel Jones disagreed on Thursday with the New York Giants' decision to bench him earlier this week and perhaps end his five-plus tenure as the team's quarterback. The 27-year-old Jones said he gave the team everything he had after being taken sixth overall in the 2019 draft and he believes he still has a future in the NFL. He held himself accountable for the Giants making the playoffs once in his tenure as the starter. The Duke product took over early in his rookie season when then-coach Pat Shurmur benched two-time Super Bowl MVP Eli Manning, who was near the end of his career. Coach Brian Daboll benched Jones on Monday after the Giants (2-8) returned to practice following a bye week and 20-17 overtime loss to Carolina in Germany. Tommy DeVito will start Sunday against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, with Daboll hoping he can spark the team. “Definitely not happy about it," said Jones, who read a 90-second statement before taking questions from reporters. “Yeah, not what you want to hear. So, yeah, all those emotions you have. But at the end of the day, this is football. We’re in a business where your expected to get results and we weren’t doing it.” Wearing his no-contact red jersey with a faded No. 8, Jones indicated the Giants offered him the opportunity to walk away from the team with seven games left in the season. He said he is considering it, but he also wanted to stay and help DeVito get ready this week. It is unlikely the Giants are going to let him play again. He has two years left on a four-year, $160 million contract. Next season includes a $23 million guarantee that will kick in if he is hurt and is not ready to start the 2025 season. Since being benched, Jones is barely getting any snaps, with most of them being taken by DeVito and backup Drew Lock. “I got the injury guarantee," Jones said of his lack of work. Asked if he would have waived the guarantee, Jones said general manager Joe Schoen and his agent, Brian Murphy, discussed the issue but that was it. Jones spoke for almost 11 minutes. He got emotional when told receiver Darius Slayton and defensive tackle Dexter Lawrence both referred to him as still the best quarterback on the team. All three were drafted in 2019. Jones called the Giants a first-class organization, cherished the relationships he has and thanked his teammates, coaches and staff. “There have been some great times. But of course, we all wish there had been more of those,” Jones said. “I take full responsibility for my part in not bringing more wins. No one wanted to win more games worse than me. I gave everything I had on the field and in my preparation.” Jones called the 2024 season disappointing and took responsibility. “The idea to change something happens, and I understand. I love the game,” Jones said. “I love being part of a team. I’m excited for the next opportunity. I know that there’s a lot of good football in front of me.” AP NFL: https://apnews.com/hub/nflMUMBAI: Adani Group companies recorded their worst trading day in terms of market value on Thursday since the Hindenburg crisis in early 2023. The conglomerate's combined market value slid by Rs 2.2 lakh crore after the US Department of Justice and the US Securities and Exchange Commission pressed widespread bribery charges against the group's chairman and main promoter Gautam Adani and several related entities. In comparison, on Jan 27, 2023 - two days after the US-based short seller Hindenburg Research had alleged corporate malfeasance against the group's companies and associated people - the group's market cap had dipped by Rs 3.2 lakh crore, a TOI analysis of BSE data showed. Thursday's development also left Gautam Adani poorer by $12.1 billion (about Rs 1 lakh crore), with the Gujarat-based businessman's net worth now down at nearly $58 billion, data from Forbes showed. Currently, Adani is the 25th richest billionaire in the list, which is topped by US innovator-cum-businessman Elon Musk with a personal net worth at close to $316 billion. Among Indians, Mukesh Ambani, chairman of Reliance Industries, is the richest with personal net worth of $96.5 billion. Among the Adani Group companies, flagship Adani Enterprises fell by nearly 23% while its market cap eroded by about Rs 73,600 crore. Other companies from the group saw a dip too, with Adani Green Energy's stock price falling by nearly 19% and its market value by about Rs 42,000 crore. Adani Green is at the center of the US DOJ's bribery allegations against the group's chairman and related entities. Among other stocks from the group, Adani Energy Solutions lost the maximum possible 20%, Adani Ports 13.5%, Adani Wilmar the maximum possible 10%, Ambuja Cements 12% and Adani Total Gas 10.4%, BSE data showed. At a media conference with Goldman Sachs's equity strategist for emerging markets during the day, the analyst at the financial major said that its team was watching developments at the Adani Group 'very closely'. The US DOJ indictments and the investigations by the US SEC against some of the group's top executives were 'bad for investor sentiment', he said. Among the Adani Group's stocks, Goldman Sachs has a 'buy' rating on Adani Ports & SEZ. Outside of the Adani Group stocks, leading indices were back on their sliding path on Thursday as the intensity of selling by foreign funds increased. The simmering geopolitical tension in Europe also weighed on investor sentiment, market players said. As the negatives from Adani group's stocks weighed on investor sentiment on Dalal Street, the sensex opened lower and briefly broke below the 77K mark to touch an intraday low at 76,803 points. At close, it was a tad higher from its earlier low and settled the session at 77,156 points, down 423 points. On the NSE, Nifty too treaded a similar path and closed at 23,350 points, down 169 points. "Indian stock indices experienced a significant decline on Thursday, pressured by bribery charges against Gautam Adani, which further weakened already fragile investor sentiment amid unfavourable global conditions," said Devarsh Vakil, deputy head (retail research), HDFC Securities. The day's selling was again led by foreign portfolio investors who recorded a net outflow of Rs 5,321 crore. In contrast, as has been the trend in recent weeks, domestic funds were net buyers at Rs 4,200 crore, BSE data showed. So far in the month, FPIs have net sold stocks worth nearly Rs 33,000 crore through the secondary market, official data showed. During the day, several banking stocks witnessed heavy selling pressure. According to Siddhartha Khemka, head of research (wealth management), Motilal Oswal Financial Services, some banking stocks came under heavy selling pressure as investors were concerned about their exposure to Adani Group companies. Among the larger banks, Bank of Baroda closed 3.6% lower, Canara Bank 3.3% and SBI was down 2.6%. BSE's bankex, the sector's index, however, was down a marginal 0.4% as most private sector banks ended with gains. The market is expected to remain volatile in the near term due to geopolitical concerns, FPI selling and uncertainty around the outcome of state assembly elections.
Fundraising is already underway for Niagara’s annual Stockings of Love campaign — shopping, stuffing and delivering thousands of filled stockings to seniors living on their own or in long-term care homes. But as the campaign grows bigger, extending into communities outside St. Catharines for the first time, it’s asking Niagara residents for help to achieve its goal of more than 3,000 stockings. “We’re bigger because we’re reaching more people, meaning we need more financial donations and stuffed stockings, we just need more,” said founder Janice Ford-Spencer. “I need donations earlier than later — now — so I can sleep at night.” Ford-Spencer launched the campaign in 2018 with the hopes of putting smiles on faces of seniors in her Port Dalhousie community. She knew support around the holidays was geared towards families and children but saw a void in what was being provided to local seniors. Now, seven years later, there are more seniors living in homes or living on their own who are hungry and society “tends to want to forget them.” “They’re not the ones at the pulse of the conversation when people are sitting around the table talking about the state of affairs that our societies are in. They’re not the main topic,” said Ford-Spencer. “Bottom line, it’s a question of respect and teaching the right lessons to our young.” Each year the fundraiser has doubled its number of stockings and donations, providing more than 2,000 stockings to seniors in 2023. This year, the hope is to surpass 3,000. Stockings are filled with gifts geared to any gender and can include slippers, body lotion, crossword puzzles, playing cards, cosmetic case, scarves, tissue, hand sanitizer, writing pads, herbal teas, snacks and more. A large portion of stockings go to seniors living in long-term care homes, but the campaign also works with local community organizations and churches to identify seniors on their own in need of a gift and some cheering up. “Who’s at home alone, who’s that widow struggling who’s lost their spouse that year and doesn’t have children. These people are also hungry (and) can be alone and not have anyone see them on Christmas, so I find them,” she said. “It’s about honouring them and their lives while they’re still here.” This season Ford-Spencer is hoping to extend the project’s reach beyond St. Catharines. She has a small group set up in Niagara Falls and Grimsby volunteering to help seniors in their area, taking “baby steps,” with the goal to add more communities in the years ahead. “It was rather St. Catharines-based. There would be the odd, outside-the-boundaries, deliveries to recipients ... that’s happening, that’s very exciting,” she said. “The more seniors in the Niagara region we can reach, just the better it is and the happier everyone is.” As a volunteer-driven organization — Ford-Spencer calls volunteers her “elves” who return to fill stockings every year — the campaign is a win-win for every person involved. “The person who wants to make up the stocking loves to do that, remind them of their childhood and who doesn’t love that memory of getting one from Santa, and the recipients and the volunteers ... love coming to the workshop, the headquarters, and stuffing stockings,” she said. “I think that’s one of the reasons why it’s so successful and at the end of the day, it’s helping the people who are usually the forgotten ones.” In addition to collecting $25 pre-stuffed stockings, Ford-Spencer said they are also raising funds to purchase stockings and stuffers for people who cannot get to the drop-off locations. The campaign runs through December 20. For more stocking stuffer ideas or to see a full list of drop-off locations visit the Stockings of Love Facebook page: http://www.facebook.com/stockingsoflove.seniorsaloneatchristmas/ Donations are welcome by e-transfer: stockingsoflove1@gmail.com
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Unlocking green hydrogen fuel supply chains Countries across the Asia-Pacific and Africa regions have great potential in the emerging hydrogen economy. However, as well as opportunities, there are challenges when it comes to scaling up the production and distribution of these greener fuels. Many countries in these regions are already developing national hydrogen strategies for domestic industries and export markets, increasing the potential for more energy-producing countries to prevail in the future. Africa is widely regarded as a potential global leader in the production of green hydrogen, not only for itself but also for other regions such as Asia-Pacific, which is poised to become a major demand centre for Africa’s green hydrogen potential. The ambitious net-zero goals committed to by the maritime sector could have a major role to play in stimulating investment in the green hydrogen supply chain between the two regions. To reap the rewards, the industry must find creative ways to tackle various obstacles. While the Asia-Pacific region is the world’s largest hydrogen consumer, less than 1% of its hydrogen is green. The key challenge is the high price of green hydrogen, which costs at least six times more than grey hydrogen, and the lack of mechanisms to bridge the cost gap of green hydrogen-derived fuels, such as e-ammonia, e-methane and e-methanol. Regardless of the growth opportunities within the maritime industry, financing hydrogen infrastructure is not going to be easy. Building from the ground up is an expensive feat. Due to limited demand and significant cost differences compared to conventional fossil fuels, few are willing to lead from the front. The importance of a regional approach to hydrogen fuel As demand for green energy grows and hydrogen markets continue to emerge, there is increased scope for willing nations to discuss untapped market opportunities for hydrogen-derived fuels for the shipping sector. This was the focus of the second earlier this year – a roundtable discussion hosted by the Lloyd’s Register maritime decarbonisation hub – shining a light on investments needed to support the development of hydrogen-based fuels to service shipping’s decarbonisation. The hub is a joint initiative between Lloyd’s Register and Lloyd’s Register Foundation, aiming to accelerate the safe and sustainable decarbonisation of the maritime industry. This second roundtable brought together ministries, fuel developers, the shipping industry and climate and development financiers operating across the Africa and Asia-Pacific region. Held during the three-day Global African Hydrogen Summit in Windhoek, Namibia, participants shared perspectives on the opportunities posed by clean fuels and highlighted key investment barriers and means to overcome hurdles through regional cooperation. While some countries in the region have been active in decarbonisation discussions, a more cohesive effort that brings demand and supply hubs together is required to build a compelling case for alternative fuel investment, which could see success within a regional context. Countries may also reap developmental benefits by building a robust regional fuel supply chain. With these economic measures, policymakers need to factor in risks and the wider human, social, and biodiversity impacts so that these uncharted market opportunities are not at the expense of a just and equitable transition. Working with key maritime, transport, and energy stakeholders in these nations could prove mutually beneficial to understanding the wider risks and opportunities – embarking on the large-scale infrastructure required for fuel production and distribution may also be repurposed to unlock and accelerate the roll-out of other energy sources across the territory, such as electricity. Maritime decarbonisation: hydrogen plays a pivotal role The International Maritime Organization (IMO) has set a target for 5% of the international shipping fleet, striving for 10%, to run on scalable zero-emission fuels , which positions Green shipping corridors as a critical maritime decarbonisation mechanism. There are currently more than 40 green shipping corridors established globally, with several trading in the Asia-Pacific region, including The Silk Alliance green corridor cluster. These green shipping corridors are now at an inflexion point, where stakeholders are moving from the conception phase into implementation and execution. But of the critical issues facing maritime stakeholders is securing a sufficient supply of green hydrogen-derived fuels through infrastructure investments. For this reason, the Maritime Fuel Supply Dialogues aims to link up national hydrogen strategies in Asia-Pacific and Africa with new shipping demands for hydrogen-based fuels. This would help direct infrastructure and policymakers’ interest and planning towards maritime decarbonisation, thereby building stronger business cases to overcome the investor inertia challenge. The dialogues will build on these discussions with regional stakeholders through various action areas. This includes working on supply and demand linkages, presenting stronger justification for flexible fiscal policy measures in fuel-producing countries, and driving port and maritime hub locations to facilitate domestic cross-sector demand aggregation. The dialogues will be looking to hold its next roundtable to bring together stakeholders across Africa and Asia-Pacific regions to drive forward solutions around the discussion takeaways and explore other mechanisms to support regional developments. Demand for hydrogen and other green energies will only increase and as policy catches up, scaling will become the biggest challenge facing key stakeholders. This is why regional dialogues between large, established ports must continue to be promoted while bringing in experts from sectors beyond maritime: namely, energy and transport. “Unlocking green hydrogen fuel supply chains” was originally created and published by , a GlobalData owned brand. the latest news shaping the hydrogen market at Unlocking green hydrogen fuel supply chains, Hyundai to collaborate with Ulsan, Guangzhou governments on hydrogen tech Hyundai Motor, Korea’s top automaker, signed an initial agreement with the southeastern city of Ulsan and the Chinese city of Guangzhou on... Energy ventures: Hydrogen wildcatters are betting big on Kansas to strike it rich A new Gold Rush is taking shape on a quiet stretch of Kansas prairie. There, a clutch of startups backed by the likes of Bill Gates are... New endeavour aims to boost hydrogen marine fuel in Tanzania his collaboration aims to establish a sustainable maritime sector in Tanzania by focusing on green hydrogen production, bunkering infrastructure, and vessel...
Northwest B.C. First Nation identifies potential unmarked graves at former Lejac Residential School siteBryce Thompson scored 17 points and achieved a milestone as Oklahoma State defeated Miami 80-74 on Friday afternoon in a Charleston Classic consolation game in Charleston, S.C. Thompson made 6-of-14 shots from the floor, surpassing 1,000 points for his career at Oklahoma State (4-1), which also got 15 points from Marchelus Avery. The Cowboys won in large part thanks to their impressive 3-point shooting (10-for-22, 45.5 percent). Oklahoma State backup guard Arturo Dean, a Miami native, posted eight points and one steal. He led the nation in steals last season while playing for Florida International. Miami (3-2) has lost two straight games in Charleston, failing to take a lead at any point. They will play on Sunday against either Nevada or VCU. The Hurricanes on Friday were led by Nijel Pack, who had a game-high 20 points. Brandon Johnson had a double-double for Miami with 12 points and 10 rebounds. Matthew Cleveland scored 11 points and Lynn Kidd and Paul Djobet added 10 points apiece for Miami. Miami, which fell behind 7-0 in Thursday's loss to Drake, got behind 9-0 on Friday as Abou Ousmane scored six of his eight points. Oklahoma State stretched its lead to 18 before settling for a 43-27 advantage at the break. Pack led all first-half scorers with 10 points, but Miami shot just 29.6 percent from the floor, including 3-of-13 on 3-pointers (23.1). Oklahoma State shot 48.4 percent, including 8-for-15 on 3-pointers (53.3 percent) before intermission. The Cowboys also had a 14-8 edge in paint points. In the second half, Miami closed its 20-point deficit to 55-42 with 12:12 left. Miami got a bit closer as two straight short jumpers by Kidd, trimming the deficit to 73-62 with 3:25 to play. The Hurricanes cut it to 77-70 on Pack's 3-pointer with 34 seconds remaining, but the Cowboys hit their free throws to close out the win. --Field Level MediaFor more information, submit a form , email attorney Aaron Dumas, Jr., or give us a call at (800) 350-6003. The Allegations: Robbins LLP is Investigating Allegations that Applied Therapeutics, Inc. (APLT) Misled Investors Regarding its Lead Drug Candidate According to the complaint, during the class period, defendants misled investors regarding the Company's Phase III INSPIRE trial results for govorestat and the drug's efficacy in treating Galactosemia. Defendants' statements included, among other things, confidence in the Company's New Drug Application (NDA) to the FDA for govorestat, submission of a Marketing Authorization Authority to the European Medicines Agency for the same, positive clinical outcomes data from the Phase 3 registrational ACTION-Galactosemia Kids study in children age 2-17 with Galactosemia, the Phase 1/2 ACTION-Galactosemia study in adult patients with Galactosemia, and preclinical data as well as positive interim trial results from the Phase III INSPIRE trial. The complaint alleges that Applied Therapeutics issued a press release on November 27, 2024, announcing it had received a Complete Response Letter (CRL) for the NDA for govorestat due to deficiencies in the clinical application. On this news, Applied Therapeutics' common stock fell to $8.57 per share on November 27, 2024, before falling further to $2.03 on November 29, 2024, and $1.75 per share on December 2, 2024, a total decline of more than 80%. Then, on December 2, 2024, Applied Therapeutics disclosed it received a“warning letter” from the FDA referring to the clinical trial issues underlying the CRL. Applied Therapeutics' common stock fell again on this news. What Now : You may be eligible to participate in the class action against Applied Therapeutics, Inc. Shareholders who want to serve as lead plaintiff for the class must submit their application to the court by February 18, 2025. A lead plaintiff is a representative party who acts on behalf of other class members in directing the litigation. You do not have to participate in the case to be eligible for a recovery. If you choose to take no action, you can remain an absent class member. For more information, click here . All representation is on a contingency fee basis. Shareholders pay no fees or expenses. 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