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Young vandals should not be prosecuted as a criminal record could limit their life choices, says the North Wales police and crime commissioner. Speaking at an economy and place overview and scrutiny committee, Andy Dunbobbin told Conwy councillors it was important to understand the reasons behind vandalism. He was taking questions from Conwy councillors at the economy and place overview scrutiny committee when Cllr Simon Croft raised the topic. Cllr Croft said: “We’ve had some reports in our committee recently about extensive and very expensive vandalism to our public toilets, which has meant we’ve had to take a number of them out of service. “And we’ve been told that even though we have captured these events on CCTV and even have real witnesses, council staff themselves, there has been an unwillingness to take it to prosecution, and this is something we really need to have done and made an example of to stop this rash of vandalism to public facilities.” But Mr Dunbobbin said it was important police took an approach that wouldn’t damage young people who had made “poor choices”. “I’ve read on social media. It is quite topical with the toilets,” he said. “I touched on this during my presentation regarding anti-social behaviour hotspots. I’m sure the force will be aware of them. “I think there is action being taken. Although people might not be getting prosecuted for that, we need to try and understand the reasons why it is taking place as well, because we can’t necessarily arrest our way out of problems. “If you just keep re-arresting people, you are not really getting to the crux of why it is happening in the first place, so I really would look into seeing what’s going on with our youth offending teams as well, and I’m sure the appropriate referrals are being made and closely monitored by the force as well.” He added: “So not necessarily having to come down firmly although... it’s probably best to try and divert... I would have thought it would be primarily our younger people, and for a moment of madness or really making a poor choice, I don’t think it’d be particularly fair for them to have the significant effect of having a criminal record (that would) limit their life choices in the future. “We should be trying to find out why and addressing that as well.” By Richard Evans – Local Democracy Reporter Get notified about news from across North WalesNone
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SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — A photojournalist who captured one of the most enduring images of World War II — the U.S. Marines raising the flag on the Japanese island of Iwo Jima — had a block in downtown San Francisco named for him Thursday. Joe Rosenthal, who died in 2006 at age 94, was working for The Associated Press in 1945 when he took the Pulitzer Prize-winning photo. After the war, he went to work as a staff photographer for the San Francisco Chronicle, and for 35 years until his retirement in 1981, he captured moments of city life both extraordinary and routine. Rosenthal photographed famous people for the paper, including a young Willie Mays getting his hat fitted as a San Francisco Giant in 1957, and regular people, including children making a joyous dash for freedom on the last day of school in 1965. The 600 block of Sutter Street, near downtown’s Union Square, became Joe Rosenthal Way after a short ceremony Thursday morning. The Marines Memorial Club, which sits on the block, welcomed the street’s new name. Aaron Peskin, who heads the San Francisco Board of Supervisors, welcomed the city's political elite, military officials and members of Rosenthal's family to toast the late photographer, who was born in Washington, D.C., to Russian Jewish immigrant parents. The famous photo became the centerpiece of a war bonds poster that helped raise $26 billion in 1945. Tom Graves, chapter historian for the USMC Combat Correspondents Association, which pushed for the street naming, said the image helped win the war. “But I’ve grown over the years to appreciate also his role as a San Francisco newspaper photographer who, as Supervisor Peskin says, went to work every day photographing the city where we all live, we all love,” he said. Graves and others said they look forward to tourists and locals happening upon the street sign, seeing Rosenthal's name for perhaps the first time, and then going online to learn about the photographer with the terrible eyesight but an eye for composition. Rosenthal never considered himself a wartime hero, just a working photographer lucky enough to document the courage of soldiers. When complimented on his Pulitzer Prize-winning photo, Rosenthal said: “Sure, I took the photo. But the Marines took Iwo Jima.”Miles Johns reveals frustration after Cody Garbrandt fight cancellation: ‘I just hope he’s happy with his decisions’
The first 12-team College Football Playoff lies ahead in the coming weeks, but the 2024 college football regular season is now in the rearview mirror. That means it's time for awards to be presented to some of the country's top coaches and players for their standout performances throughout the year. While the four-player race for the Heisman Trophy is among the most highly anticipated award announcements, there's a long list of honors to be given out. The Sporting News is tracking all awards for college football season, including our own, highlighting the finalists, categories, and more. MORE: Picks, predictions for all 41 college football bowl games College football awards winners 2024 Awards and finalists listed alphabetically Award Category Winner Associated Press Player of the Year Top player Travis Hunter, Colorado Biletnikoff Award Top receiver Bronko Nagurski Trophy Defensive player of the year (judged by FWAA) Kyle Kennard, South Carolina Broyles Award Top assistant coach Burlsworth Trophy Top former walk-on Bryce Boettcher, Oregon Butkus Award Top linebacker Jalon Walker, Georgia Chuck Bednarik Award Defensive player of the year (judged by Maxwell Club) Davey O'Brien Award Top quarterback Doak Walker Award Top running back Eddie Robinson Coach of the Year Award Top NCAA Division I coach (judged by FWAA) George Munger Award Top NCAA Division I coach (judged by Maxwell Club) Heisman Trophy Most outstanding player Jim Thorpe Award Top defensive back Joe Moore Award Top offensive line John Mackey Award Top tight end Johnny Unitas Golden Arm Award Top upperclassman quarterback Shedeur Sanders, Colorado Lombardi Award Outstanding college football lineman Kelvin Banks Jr., Texas Lott IMPACT Trophy Defensive IMPACT player of the year Travis Hunter, Colorado Lou Groza Award Top placekicker Maxwell Award College player of the year Outland Trophy Top interior lineman Paul Hornung Award Most versatile player Travis Hunter, Colorado Ray Guy Award Top punter Rimington Trophy Top center Shaun Alexander Award Freshman of the year (judged by Maxwell Club) Sporting News Coach of the Year College coach of the year Sporting News Player of the Year College player of the year Ted Hendricks Award Top defensive end Walter Camp Award College player of the year William V. Campbell Trophy Academic Heisman Jalen Milroe, Alabama Wuerffel Trophy Community service award MORE: Tracking the quarterbacks in the transfer portal College football awards finalists 2024 Associated Press Player of the Year Winner: Travis Hunter, Colorado Biletnikoff Award Finalists : Travis Hunter, Colorado Tetairoa McMillan, Arizona Nick Nash, San Jose State Winner: TBA Bronko Nagurski Trophy Finalists: Jahdae Barron, Texas Abdul Carter, Penn State Mason Graham, Michigan Kyle Kennard, South Carolina Winner: Kyle Kennard, South Carolina Broyles Award Finalists: Marcus Arroyo, Arizona State Tim Banks, Tennessee Al Golden, Notre Dame Bryant Haines, Indiana Pete Kwiatkowski, Texas Winner: TBA Burlsworth Trophy Finalists: Bryce Boettcher, Oregon James Carpenter, Indiana Shaun Dolac, Buffalo Winner: Bryce Boettcher, Oregon Butkus Award Finalists: Barrett Carter, Clemson Chris Paul Jr., Mississippi Carson Schwesinger, UCLA Danny Stutsman, Oklahoma Jalon Walker, Georgia Winner: Jalon Walker, Georgia Chuck Bednarik Award Finalists: Abdul Carter, Penn State Caleb Downs, Ohio State Travis Hunter, Colorado Winner: TBA Davey O'Brien Award Finalists: Dillon Gabriel, Oregon Shedeur Sanders, Colorado Cam Ward, Miami Winner: TBA Doak Walker Award Finalists: Omarion Hampton, North Carolina Ashton Jeanty, Boise State Kaleb Johnson, Iowa Winner: TBA Eddie Robinson Award Finalists: Shane Beamer, South Carolina Curt Cignetti, Indiana Spencer Danielson, Boise State Kenny Dillingham, Arizona State Marcus Freeman, Notre Dame Dan Lanning, Oregon Rhett Lashlee, SMU Jeff Monken, Army Kirby Smart, Georgia Winner: TBA George Munger Award Winner: TBA Heisman Trophy Finalists Dillon Gabriel, Oregon Travis Hunter, Colorado Ashton Jeanty, Boise State Cam Ward, Miami Winner: TBA Jim Thorpe Award Finalists: Jahdae Barron, Texas Caleb Downs, Ohio State Malaki Starks, Georgia Winner: TBA Joe Moore Award Finalists: Army Oregon Texas Winner: TBA John Mackey Award Finalists: Harold Fannin Jr., Bowling Green Colston Loveland, Michigan Tyler Warren, Penn State Winner: TBA Johnny Unitas Golden Arm Award Winner: Shedeur Sanders, Colorado Lombardi Award Finalists: Kelvin Banks Jr., Texas Will Campbell, LSU Abdul Carter, Penn State Kyle Kennard, South Carolina Winner: Kelvin Banks Jr., Texas Lott IMPACT Trophy Finalists: Caleb Downs, Ohio State Travis Hunter, Colorado Mikail Kamara, Indiana Nic Scourton, Texas A&M Winner: Travis Hunter, Colorado Lou Groza Award Finalists: Kenneth Almendares, Louisiana Ryan Fitzgerald, Florida State Alex Raynor, Kentucky Winner: TBA Maxwell Award Finalists: Dillon Gabriel, Oregon Travis Hunter, Colorado Ashton Jeanty, Boise State Winner: TBA Outland Trophy Finalists: Kelvin Banks Jr., Texas Mason Graham, Michigan Walter Nolen, Ole Miss Winner: TBA Paul Hornung Award Finalists: Isaac Brown, Louisville Travis Hunter, Colorado Tyler Warren, Penn State Winner: Travis Hunter, Colorado Ray Guy Award Finalists: Alex Mastromanno, Florida State Brett Thorson, Georgia Eddie Czaplicki, USC Winner: TBA Rimington Trophy Finalists: Jacob Gideon, Western Michigan Cooper Mays, Tennessee Seth McLaughlin, Ohio State Winner: TBA Shaun Alexander Award Finalists: Koi Perich, Minnesota Colin Simmons, Texas Jeremiah Smith, Ohio State Dylan Stewart, South Carolina Ryan Williams, Alabama Winner: TBA Sporting News Coach of the Year Winner: TBA Sporting News Player of the Year Winner: TBA Ted Hendricks Award Winner: TBA Walter Camp Award Winner: TBA William V. Campbell Trophy Winner: Jalen Milroe, Alabama Wuerffel Trophy Winner: TBAS Korean prez says martial law was act of governance, denies rebellion chargesTEHRAN – In an op-ed in The Economist on Monday, Iran's Vice President for Strategic Affairs and former Foreign Minister, Mohammad Javad Zarif, outlined a novel approach to regional security and economic development through the creation of the Muslim West Asian Dialogue Association (MWADA). Zarif, writing in his personal capacity, suggested that MWADA, meaning “amity” in Arabic, would unite key Muslim nations in West Asia for extensive negotiations focused on promoting stability and prosperity. “This initiative should be grounded in the sublime values of our common religion, Islam, and in the principles of sovereignty, territorial integrity, non-intervention, and collective security,” he stated. He emphasized the urgency of establishing “immediate, sustainable, permanent ceasefires” in conflict zones such as Gaza, Lebanon, Syria, and Yemen. Zarif proposed that a non-aggression pact and collective regional monitoring could institutionalize peace, protecting the area from both external interference and internal strife. Economically, Zarif envisions MWADA facilitating integration by setting up a development fund to finance infrastructure in post-conflict regions. He also highlighted the need for governance reforms in Syria to promote stability and inclusivity, particularly for women and minorities. Addressing energy security, Zarif noted, “The vast untapped potential of the Iranian plateau and other terrains within the MWADA community suitable for solar and wind farms make cooperating to produce clean energy economically feasible.” He advocated for regional energy agreements to ensure secure energy routes and sustainable resource exploration. On maritime security, Zarif highlighted Iran's strategic position and proposed joint patrols under MWADA's framework to secure vital waterways like the Strait of Hormuz. “Iran, given its location and security expertise, is uniquely positioned to contribute to the security of waterways like the Strait of Hormuz,” he remarked. Zarif also addressed the nuclear issue, calling for the region to work towards being free from nuclear weapons and advocating for the revival of the JCPOA, signaling Iran's commitment to peace and stability. The Iranian Vice President concluded with a vision of MWADA transforming West Asia into “a beacon of peace and collaboration,” urging a shift from viewing the region as a battleground to one of opportunity, empathy, and shared prosperity.
Nearly half of American teenagers say they are online “constantly” despite concerns about the effects of social media and smartphones on their mental health, according to a new report published Thursday by the Pew Research Center. As in past years, YouTube was the single most popular platform teenagers used — 90% said they watched videos on the site, down slightly from 95% in 2022. Nearly three-quarters said they visit YouTube every day. There was a slight downward trend in several popular apps teens used. For instance, 63% of teens said they used TikTok, down from 67% and Snapchat slipped to 55% from 59%. This small decline could be due to pandemic-era restrictions easing up and kids having more time to see friends in person, but it's not enough to be truly meaningful . X saw the biggest decline among teenage users. Only 17% of teenagers said they use X, down from 23% in 2022, the year Elon Musk bought the platform. Reddit held steady at 14%. About 6% of teenagers said they use Threads, Meta's answer to X that launched in 2023. The report comes as countries around the world are grappling with how to handle the effects of social media on young people's well-being. Australia recently passed a law banning kids under 16 from social networks, though it's unclear how it will be able to enforce the age limit — and whether it will come with unintended consequences such as isolating vulnerable kids from their peers. Meta's messaging service WhatsApp was a rare exception in that it saw the number of teenage users increase, to 23% from 17% in 2022. Pew also asked kids how often they use various online platforms. Small but significant numbers said they are on them “almost constantly.” For YouTube, 15% reported constant use, for TikTok, 16% and for Snapchat, 13%. As in previous surveys, girls were more likely to use TikTok almost constantly while boys gravitated to YouTube. There was no meaningful gender difference in the use of Snapchat, Instagram and Facebook. Roughly a quarter of Black and Hispanic teens said they visit TikTok almost constantly, compared with just 8% of white teenagers. The report was based on a survey of 1,391 U.S. teens ages 13 to 17 conducted from Sept. 18 to Oct. 10, 2024.
The Passenger Rail Agency of South Africa (Prasa) and Siyangena Technologies were given an opportunity to comment on an independent engineer's report before it was finalised. This is according to independent engineer (IE) Errol Braithwaite after Prasa on Thursday said it was challenging the findings on the valuation of its dispute with Siyangena Technologies regarding the R5bn contract the agency had with the company. Last month Sunday Times reported that Prasa was refusing to pay a further R2.2bn for an unlawful contract it signed with Siyangena Technologies for a project in which costs skyrocketed from R1.9bn to R5.1bn. Prasa said on Thursday the Integrated Security Access Management System (ISAMS) project had failed to meet critical benchmarks for functionality and usability. It said the system was found to be under-designed, not fit for purpose and unable to meet the operational needs of Prasa's commuter network. According to Prasa, t hese deficiencies significantly diminish the financial valuation of the works. Braithwaite said to date, not a single item “of fact in the IE’s report has been disputed by either party”. He said he received submissions from both Prasa and Siyangena Technologies consisting of factual information which they deemed relevant. He said invoices and completion certificates were signed by technical officials from both parties, none of whose integrity is questioned. “The IE also scrutinised relevant data contained in Prasa's own annual reports. As part of his investigation, the IE also conducted in situ inspections at stations in Johannesburg, Tshwane, Cape Town and Durban. These stations were nominated by Prasa as being representative of the works,” he said in a statement. He added that both parties were afforded the opportunity to comment on a draft of the IE’s report before it was finalised and filed at the high court, and both parties did so. Prasa's comments included concerns about the stations it had nominated for the IE to inspect. “While disagreeing with Prasa's concerns, the IE nevertheless invited Prasa to propose an extension of the IE’s appointment to allow for additional stations to be inspected (which Prasa could again nominate). Prasa declined to do so,” he said. Braithwaite said he is of the overall opinion that the ISAMS project was installed according to high standards of technical professionalism by a responsible and competent contractor, using equipment conforming to both the employer’s specifications and to international good practice, at market-related prices. “Further, the contemporaneous project records (as signed-off by both parties) were found to be highly detailed and reliable and also internally consistent under multiple cross-checks,” he said. “In short, the project was undeniably well executed and for this, the technical teams from both Prasa and Siyangena should be strongly commended. It is evident that, notwithstanding the legal issues ongoing between the parties at the time, at a working level, the work progressed in a competent and professional manner.” He added that his valuation was performed using two different and independent methodologies. “The two approaches yielded overall results within 2% of one another. This close agreement between the different approaches lends credence to the valuation results.” TimesLIVE
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PHILADELPHIA (AP) — The guy on the Philly sports talk radio station had something to say, and he started to vent about the perceived strained relationship between star quarterback Jalen Hurts and standout wide receiver A.J. Brown. Why weren’t these two Pro Bowl Eagles on the same page? Why had their personal and professional relationship changed even with Philadelphia enjoying tremendous success? It was football gossip usually ripe for a hot-take host or fed-up fan to stir up on the air — only in this instance, the temperature check came from inside the locker room. Normally respected team leader Brandon Graham, who is sidelined with a triceps injury, noted in a radio appearance that “ things have changed ” between Hurts and Brown in the wake of a stale passing game in last week’s win over Carolina. An apologetic Graham walked back his comments. Hurts and Brown both insisted their relationship was cool in front of media hordes more appropriate for the Super Bowl. As for the rest of the Eagles, they were ready to squash the so-called controversy. “We are moving on,” offensive lineman and Christmas song crooner Jordan Mailata said. “It is the Pittsburgh Steelers this week. Not the A.J. Brown and Jalen Show. It is the Pittsburgh Steelers. That’s it.” Oh yeah, the Steelers! Lost in the brouhaha ignited in a Philly sports bar is the fact that sitting — and winning — on the western side of Pennsylvania are the Steelers (10-3). Unlike most matchups in series history, this one Sunday at the Linc comes with the tantalizing appeal of a potential Super Bowl preview. The Steelers have won seven of eight, and the Eagles (11-2) have won nine straight and could clinch the NFC East with a win and a Washington loss or tie. It's the first time the teams — among the original eight NFL teams — will play each other when they both have a double-digit win total. Both teams are in strong position for a playoff run — the Eagles led by Saquon Barkley and his pursuit of Eric Dickerson's NFL season rushing record; Russell Wilson and the soft-schedule Steelers atop the AFC North in large part thanks to six wins against teams that currently have losing records. “I do like playing really good people, I think there's growth in it,” Steelers coach Mike Tomlin said. “You've got to get the job done. But man, I think there's significant growth in pitting your collective talents and skills versus big-time opponents and they're certainly that.” Will the drama out of Philly this week affect the Eagles? They certainly don't think so and neither do the oddsmakers — the Eagles are 5 1/2-point favorites, per BetMGM. “What I’ve noticed about this football team is they’re so locked in and determined to get better each day,” Eagles coach Nick Sirianni said. “We don’t really want anyone else talking to us about anything other than the Pittsburgh Steelers.” Good luck with that, Coach. Maybe playing the Steelers on Sunday at home can snap the Eagles out of their offensive malaise. Hurts threw three TD passes to Brown in a 35-13 win in 2022. Barkley leads the NFL in rushing with 1,623 yards, 216 yards ahead of Baltimore’s Derrick Henry. He is averaging 124.8 yards per game. At that pace, and with one more game to play than Dickerson had, he would become the top single-season rusher in NFL history. He needs 483 yards over the final four games to top Dickerson’s 40-year-old record. Barkley is on pace for 2,122 yards, which would put him just 17 yards beyond Dickerson’s 2,105 in 1984. Barkley doesn’t need much of a reminder from his 2020 performance when, while playing for the New York Giants, he ran into a Pittsburgh defense that seemed reminiscent of its famed Steel Curtain. The Steelers held Barkley to 6 yards on 15 carries. The Steelers will have to find a way forward against the NFL’s toughest defense without wide receiver George Pickens, who will miss his second straight game with a hamstring injury. Pittsburgh survived last week against Cleveland, with Mike Williams and Scotty Miller — afterthoughts of late — coming off the bench to make an impact. While Tomlin believes “the strength of the pack is the pack,” the reality is the Steelers don’t have anyone who can stretch the field like Pickens, who leads the team in receptions (55) and yards (850) by a wide margin. It’s a challenge, but considering the way Wilson has spread the ball around — eight players caught passes against the Browns — he won’t lack for options. “Everybody in the receiver room has a different skill set, different strengths,” Calvin Austin III said. “The coaching staff knows that and they know how to put us in position to be able to show that.” The cross-state trip to Philadelphia, where the Steelers haven’t won in nearly 60 years, is the start of an 11-day stretch in which Pittsburgh faces three teams likely bound for the playoffs. While Tomlin is leaning into the “nameless, gray faces” mantra he uses for every opponent, his players know facing the Eagles, Ravens and Chiefs in such a short period is a litmus test for what’s to come in January. “That’s why I’m in the league, period,” linebacker Patrick Queen said. “When you sign up to play football, you want to play at the highest level. ... I love to play the game the right way. I think these next few games is going to show that and it starts with the Eagles.” AP NFL: https://apnews.com/hub/nfl
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