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MELBOURNE, Australia -- Australia’s House of Representatives on Wednesday passed a bill that would ban children younger than 16 years old from social media , leaving it to the Senate to finalize the world-first law. The major parties backed the bill that would make platforms including TikTok, Facebook, Snapchat, Reddit, X and Instagram liable for fines of up to 50 million Australian dollars ($33 million) for systemic failures to prevent young children from holding accounts. The legislation was passed with 102 votes in favor to 13 against. If the bill becomes law this week, the platforms would have one year to work out how to implement the age restrictions before the penalties are enforced. Opposition lawmaker Dan Tehan told Parliament the government had agreed to accept amendments in the Senate that would bolster privacy protections. Platforms would not be allowed to compel users to provide government-issued identity documents including passports or driver’s licenses. The platforms also could not demand digital identification through a government system. “Will it be perfect? No. But is any law perfect? No, it’s not. But if it helps, even if it helps in just the smallest of ways, it will make a huge difference to people’s lives,” Tehan told Parliament. Communications Minister Michelle Rowland said the Senate would debate the bill later Wednesday. The major parties’ support all but guarantees the legislation will be passed by the Senate where no party holds a majority of seats. Lawmakers who were not aligned with either the government or the opposition were most critical of the legislation during debate on Tuesday and Wednesday. Criticisms include that the legislation had been rushed through Parliament without adequate scrutiny, would not work, would create privacy risks for users of all ages and would take away parents’ authority to decide what’s best for their children. Critics also argue the ban would isolate children, deprive them of positive aspects of social media, drive children to the dark web, make children too young for social media reluctant to report harms they encountered and take away incentives for platforms to make online spaces safer. Independent lawmaker Zoe Daniel said the legislation would “make zero difference to the harms that are inherent to social media.” “The true object of this legislation is not to make social media safe by design, but to make parents and voters feel like the government is doing something about it,” Daniel told Parliament. “There is a reason why the government parades this legislation as world-leading, that’s because no other country wants to do it,” she added. T he platforms had asked for the vote on legislation to be delayed until at least June next year when a government-commissioned evaluation of age assurance technologies made its report on how the ban could been enforced.Asia Naphtha/Gasoline-Gasoline margins rise above $10/bbl; naphtha crack rallies
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OTTAWA — Billionaire Elon Musk called Canada’s prime minister an “insufferable tool” on his social media platform today. Musk’s comments were in response to Justin Trudeau likening Kamala Harris’s defeat in the U.S. presidential election to an attack on women’s rights and progress. This afternoon, Trudeau met with provincial and territorial premiers to discuss Canada’s approach to negotiations with the U.S. Canada is facing a threat of a 25 per cent tariff hike from incoming president Donald Trump, who defeated Harris in the November election. Earlier this week, Trump taunted Trudeau on social media, referring to the prime minister as the governor of what he called the “Great State of Canada.” The post was an apparent reference to a joke Trump cracked at his dinner with Trudeau at his Mar-a-Lago estate nearly two weeks ago, where the president-elect teased that Canada could join the U.S. as its 51st state. Speaking on Tuesday night at an event hosted by the Equal Voice Foundation — an organization dedicated to improving gender representation in Canadian politics — Trudeau said there are regressive forces fighting against women’s progress. “It shouldn’t be that way. It wasn’t supposed to be that way. We were supposed to be on a steady, if difficult sometimes, march towards progress,” Trudeau said, adding he is a proud feminist and will always be an ally. “And yet, just a few weeks ago, the United States voted for a second time to not elect its first woman president. Everywhere, women’s rights and women’s progress is under attack. Overtly, and subtly.” In a post on X on Wednesday, Musk responded to a clip of Trudeau’s remarks, saying, “He’s such an insufferable tool. Won’t be in power for much longer.” This report by The Canadian Press was first published Dec. 11, 2024. Nick Murray, The Canadian Press
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MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — A Connecticut couple has been charged in Minnesota with being part of a shoplifting ring suspected of stealing around $1 million in goods across the country from the upscale athletic wear retailer Lululemon. Jadion Anthony Richards, 44, and Akwele Nickeisha Lawes-Richards, 45, both of Danbury, Connecticut, were charged this month with one felony count of organized retail theft. Both went free last week after posting bail bonds of $100,000 for him and $30,000 for her, court records show. They're due back in Ramsey County District Court in St. Paul on Dec. 16. According to the criminal complaints, a Lululemon investigator had been tracking the pair even before police first confronted them on Nov. 14 at a store in suburban Roseville. The investigator told police the couple were responsible for hundreds of thousands of dollars in losses across the country, the complaints said. They would steal items and make fraudulent returns, it said. Police found suitcases containing more than $50,000 worth of Lululemon clothing when they searched the couple's hotel room in Bloomington, the complaint said. According to the investigator, they were also suspected in thefts from Lululemon stores in Colorado, Utah, New York and Connecticut, the complaint said. Within Minnesota, they were also accused of thefts at stores in Minneapolis and the suburbs of Woodbury, Edina and Minnetonka. The investigator said the two were part of a group that would usually travel to a city and hit Lululemon stores there for two days, return to the East Coast to exchange the items without receipts for new items, take back the new items with the return receipts for credit card refunds, then head back out to commit more thefts, the complaint said. In at least some of the thefts, it said, Richards would enter the store first and buy one or two cheap items. He'd then return to the sales floor where, with help from Lawes-Richards, they would remove a security sensor from another item and put it on one of the items he had just purchased. Lawes-Richards and another woman would then conceal leggings under their clothing. They would then leave together. When the security sensors at the door went off, he would offer staff the bag with the items he had bought, while the women would keep walking out, fooling the staff into thinking it was his sensor that had set off the alarm, the complaint said. Richards' attorney declined comment. Lawes-Richards' public defender did not immediately return a call seeking comment Monday. “This outcome continues to underscore our ongoing collaboration with law enforcement and our investments in advanced technology, team training and investigative capabilities to combat retail crime and hold offenders accountable,” Tristen Shields, Lululemon's vice president of asset protection, said in a statement. "We remain dedicated to continuing these efforts to address and prevent this industrywide issue.” The two are being prosecuted under a state law enacted last year that seeks to crack down on organized retail theft. One of its chief authors, Sen. Ron Latz, of St. Louis Park, said 34 states already had organized retail crime laws on their books. “I am glad to see it is working as intended to bring down criminal operations," Latz said in a statement. "This type of theft harms retailers in myriad ways, including lost economic activity, job loss, and threats to worker safety when crime goes unaddressed. It also harms consumers through rising costs and compromised products being resold online.” Two Minnesota women were also charged under the new law in August. They were accused of targeting a Lululemon store in Minneapolis.The Australian share market may be pushing higher again on Wednesday, but the same cannot be said for ( ) shares. The battery materials and technology company's shares are back from their and crashing deep into the red. At the time of writing, the ASX All Ords stock is down 22% to 75 cents. Why is this ASX All Ords stock crashing? The catalyst for today's decline has been news that the battery materials technology company has . According to the release, the ASX All Ords stock is raising $44.4 million through a fully underwritten placement of new shares to institutional and sophisticated investors at an offer price of 60 cents per new share. This represents a sizeable discount of approximately 38% to its last close price of 96.5 cents. Novonix won't be stopping there. It is now pushing ahead with its non-underwritten share purchase plan (SPP) to eligible retail shareholders. This SPP aims to raise approximately $5 million and will provide each eligible shareholder with the opportunity to apply for up to $30,000 worth of Novonix shares. But if demand exceeds $5 million, the ASX All Ords stock may scale back applications. This will be undertaken at the same price as the institutional placement. Novonix's chair, Admiral Robert J. Natter, was pleased with the cash injection. He said: The Institutional Placement was supported by the Company's existing institutional shareholders. It is also pleasing to have the opportunity to welcome a number of new high quality domestic and international institutional investors to our register. As well, it is encouraging to receive the support of existing investors and major shareholder Phillips 66, for the Company's strong growth agenda. The ASX All Ords stock's CEO, Dr. Chris Burns, revealed that the funds will support its Anode Materials deliver on offtake agreements that were this month with Stellantis and Volkswagen's PowerCo business. He said: We are pleased to have secured the funding required to support growth in the NOVONIX Anode Materials business following announcements this month of offtake agreements with both Stellantis and PowerCo. This funding will be used to achieve 3,000 tonnes per annum of production capacity at our Riverside facility in 2025 and enable continued access of our Department of Energy's Office of Manufacturing & Energy Supply Chains grant of up to US$100 million. Despite today's sizeable decline, Novonix's shares are up 23% since this time in August.Innovative Food Holdings, Inc. Announces Corporate Name Change to Harvest Group Holdings, Inc., A Reverse Stock Split, and Private Placement, in Preparation for Uplisting to Nasdaq
EastEnders is preparing for another dramatic Christmas Day, with Cindy Beale (played by Michelle Collins) at the heart of the action. Regular watchers of the BBC soap will know that Cindy has been secretly involved with her ex-stepson, Junior Knight (Micah Balfour), and their secret is about to be dramatically exposed. However, fans have spotted a similarity to a classic episode. The latest teaser indicates that the holiday spirit in Walford will be short-lived when George Knight's (Colin Salmon) Christmas lunch spirals into chaos as incriminating evidence of Cindy's affair lands in the wrong hands. Cindy isn't exactly a favourite among her Albert Square neighbours, but who could be blackmailing her? Anna Knight (Molly Rainford) opens a small present to discover a USB stick. When it's played, Cindy's secret is shockingly revealed to the Beale family, reports MyLondon . This plot twist has led EastEnders fans to draw parallels to the notorious 'Sharongate' storyline, where Sharon Watts' (Letitia Dean) affair captivated the nation back in 1994. Almost 30 million viewers tuned in to see the iconic Queen Vic moment when Sharon Mitchell's affair with her brother-in-law Phil Mitchell (Steve McFadden) was exposed by her husband Grant (Ross Kemp). Grant pulled a shocker when he laid his hands on a taped confession of Sharon's tryst with his brother, causing a spectacle as he crashed Phil and Kathy's (Gillian Taylforth) engagement bash at the Queen Vic by airing Sharon's dirty laundry to all in attendance. The latest shenanigans in Albert Square have spectators' jaws hitting the floor yet again, as Cindy finds herself at the centre of drama with her secret rendezvous blasted to the public courtesy of an incriminating audio message. EastEnders enthusiasts were quick to take to social media to comment on the deja vu-inducing plot twist reminiscent of the notorious Sharongate saga from 30 years prior. Social media is abuzz as one fan speculated: "Who combined Sharongate and Lauren's festive present surprise (Outing Max and Stacey's affair) to out Cindy. "Can we get a cat fight between Kathy and Cindy then Kathy can bold patch Cindy like she did Sharon. But seriously I need to know who is behind outing Cindy." Echoes of past betrayal rang loud for another viewer who added: "Just like Sharon Phil and Grant with the interview Michelle did with Sharon." A third post bubbled over with anticipation: "Audio played in the Vic about an affair yet again." An enthusiastic tweet read: "Looks like we're in for a Sharongate re-run and I am totally here for it!!!!# EastEnders ." Whilst another observer underscored the anniversary aspect with: "30th Anniversary since Sharongate." EastEnders airs Monday - Thursday at 7:30pm on BBC One and BBC iPlayer.
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Missed kicks. Poor tackling. Costly penalties. Week 12 was filled with sloppy play around the NFL, leading to some upsets and surprising outcomes. Jayden Daniels nearly led Washington to an improbable comeback down 10 in the final two minutes against Dallas only to fall short because Austin Seibert's extra point sailed wide left. After a field goal and successful onside kick, Daniels connected with Terry McLaurin on an 86-yard catch-and-run touchdown to bring the Commanders within one point with 21 seconds remaining. But Seibert's point-after attempt failed and the Cowboys returned the ensuing onside kick for a touchdown to seal a 34-26 victory. Special teams were atrocious for both teams. Seibert also missed his first extra point and Washington allowed KaVontae Turpin's 99-yard kickoff return for a score earlier in the fourth quarter. The Cowboys missed a field goal, had another blocked and had a punt blocked. "What a wild special teams moment of blocked punts, kicks, kickoff returns, blocked field goals, just a number of things going to that spot," Commanders coach Dan Quinn said. Washington (7-5) was a 10 1/2-point favorite over the undermanned Cowboys (4-7) but ended up losing a third straight game. The Houston Texans were 8-point favorites against the lowly Tennessee Titans and let the game come down to Ka'imi Fairbairn missing a 28-yard field goal that would have tied it with just under two minutes left. C.J. Stroud threw two interceptions, was sacked four times and the Texans (7-5) committed 11 penalties, including an illegal shift that negated a go-ahead 33-yard TD pass to Nico Collins on the drive that ended with Fairbairn's miss in the 32-27 loss. The Titans (3-8) averaged just 17 points per game before putting 32 on the scoreboard against Houston's defense that entered No. 4 in the league. "We didn't do anything well enough to win this game," Texans coach DeMeco Ryans said. "Out of all the positives that we did have, there were way too many negatives. Too many negative plays. Score, get a penalty, get touchdowns called back. Get penalties on special teams. Just way too many negative plays defensively, like unexplainable explosives for touchdowns. We just didn't play good across the board." The San Francisco 49ers didn't have quarterback Brock Purdy, star edge rusher Nick Bosa and All-Pro left tackle Trent Williams against Green Bay. That was no excuse for their undisciplined performance. The Niners committed nine penalties and their tackling was shoddy in a 38-10 loss to the Packers. The defending NFC champions are 5-6 with a trip to Buffalo (9-2) coming up. They're still only one game behind Seattle and Arizona in the NFC West. "I'm really not concerned right now about how many guys were missing. We didn't play good enough, so that's not a factor. But, when you are missing some guys, you do have to be better. When you have those penalties and we didn't stop the run like we did and we had those three turnovers in the second half, that's how you get embarrassed." Coming off their first loss of the season, the two-time defending Super Bowl champion Chiefs needed Patrick Mahomes' heroics on the final drive to beat Carolina 30-27. Mahomes ran 33 yards to set up Spencer Schrader's 31-yard field goal as time expired. Kansas City had 10 penalties, including a pass interference that gave the Panthers (3-8) another chance to make the 2-point conversion that tied the game with 1:46 remaining. On defense, the Chiefs (10-1) suddenly shaky unit gave up 334 total yards against Bryce Young and an offense that entered last in the NFL. "We've got to do better. We're doing good in the red zone but that's only a third of the field," Chiefs safety Bryan Cook said. "We will go back and look at the film to see what we're doing week to week, and see the tendencies that we're giving up, and just move forward from there. At the end of the day, we're all vets in the room for the most part. ... got to go back to the drawing board and see what we're doing and correct it from there." The Vikings allowed the Bears to recover an onside kick with 21 seconds left and Caleb Williams followed with a 27-yard pass to D.J. Moore to set up Cairo Santos' tying 48-yard field goal. But Minnesota won in overtime, 30-27. The Chiefs and Vikings overcame their mistakes in narrow victories. The Commanders, Texans and 49ers couldn't. They have to be better down the stretch to make a playoff run.Dec 05, 2024 Octahedral DNA origami with nanopores enhances protein detection at low levels ( Nanowerk News ) SMU Lyle mechanical engineering graduate student Kamruzzaman Joty has introduced a groundbreaking new technique in nanotechnology for detecting and analyzing biomolecules, potentially paving the way for new methods of early disease detection. The study, recently featured on the cover of Analytical Chemistry ( "DNA Origami Incorporated into Solid-State Nanopores Enables Enhanced Sensitivity for Precise Analysis of Protein Translocations" ), integrates octahedral DNA origami structures with solid-state nanopores to significantly improve the detection of proteins, especially those that are present in low concentrations. “This work could pave the way for developing advanced biosensing technologies, with potential applications in biomedical research and diagnostic tools – especially for diseases marked by low-abundance protein biomarkers,” Joty said. Nanopores are tiny holes that can detect individual molecules as they pass through, making them ideal tools for analyzing biomolecules like DNA and proteins. However, detecting proteins at very low concentrations – such as those found in early stages of diseases – has been a challenge. Joty and his research team determined that combining the precision of DNA origami with the robustness of solid-state nanopores could create a “hybrid nanopore” system, enabling more precise analysis. DNA origami is a method where DNA strands are folded into specific shapes, like an octahedron, to enhance the nanopore’s ability to capture and sense proteins. In the study, the researchers used holo human serum transferrin as a model protein to show how the hybrid nanopore could outperform traditional nanopores in sensitivity and detection accuracy. Many diseases, including cancer and neurodegenerative disorders, are characterized by proteins that are present in very small amounts, making them difficult to detect early. The hybrid nanopore’s ability to sense these low-abundance proteins could lead to earlier diagnoses and better treatment outcomes. “In the future, we will focus on refining the design of DNA origami structures and nanopore configurations to further enhance sensitivity and broaden the range of detectable biomolecule,” Joty said. “This exciting work could lead to innovations in drug discovery, disease diagnostics, and fundamental biological research.” Source: Southern Methodist University (Note: Content may be edited for style and length)
Australia’s biggest fried chicken chain has launched an “Australian first” menu item. KFC released the Cheesy Zinger Stacker on Tuesday. It’s first time the burger has been available in Australia. However, it was first released in Singapore in 2018. The burger features two Zinger fillets, a slice of cheese, lettuce, tangy tomato sauce and a thick layer of cheese sauce. It’s not the first KFC menu item in 2024 to feature cheese sauce. In September, KFC brought back The Slab for the first time in two years. The dish, which was only available until September 30, featured six pull-apart dinner rolls, Popcorn Chicken, cheese sauce and BBQ sauce. KFC released the Cheesy Zinger Stacker on Tuesday. Picture: Supplied Just like The Slab, the Cheesy Zinger Stacker is only on offer for a limited time. Customers can pick it up from November 26 until January 6. One said: “Give meeeeeeee.” “Double checked the date to make sure it’s not an April Fool’s video. It’s not — yay,” one social media user said. “Drools,” one social media user added. Another said it would be their Friday buy. Others said the burger was oversized. One claimed it almost “split” their mouth. To coincide with the launch, KFC has launched a collection. It includes $40 Zinger Smugglers, $60 Zinger Denim Tote Bag, $90 Original Recipe Rugby Top and KFC Croc Charms. All profits go to Aussie youth mental wellbeing through the KFC Youth Foundation and its charity partners — Black Dog Institute and ReachOut Australia. The merchandise is available through the KFC Australia Merch Store. It’s only available for a limited time. KFC has also released merchandise. Picture: Supplied The fast food chain just wrapped up its latest limited-edition item . The Tower Burger was available between October 29 and November 25. The burger was an instant hit when it first hit menus as a “secret” item in 2021, and despite a brief revival in June 2023, it hasn’t been available since. As a result, the news excited fast-food lovers, with many flooding social media to express their excitement. Food blogger AngeEats was quick to update his 166,000 followers on the item, declaring “hash browns belong inside a burger”. “Wow, run don’t walk guys,” he said in a video. “Tower burger literally the best seasonal menu item out of every fast food joint absolutely insane,” one social media user commented on a separate video. Another said: “The Tower is the only burger I like and I haven’t had it in about 10 years.” “AHHHH TOWER BURGER OMG SO EXCITED! I love the sauce,” one added. More Coverage Aussies are ‘stocking up’ on this Woolies item Claudia Poposki ‘Change the rule’: Calls to overturn school ban Claudia Poposki Originally published as Australia gets popular KFC item for the first time Eat Don't miss out on the headlines from Eat. Followed categories will be added to My News. More related stories Eat ‘Do we need?’: Woolies name change divides One major supermarket has renamed a popular festive product, causing outrage among some while others weren’t concerned. Read more Eat ‘World first’ Macca’s item lands in Australia The fast food giant released a “world first” menu item in Australia as part of its new summer menu – and it has divided fans. Read moreVikings staying on track and in control behind Sam Darnold's composure and confidencePresident-elect Donald Trump has nominated Pam Bondi to lead the Justice Department after Matt Gaetz withdrew from consideration amid allegations of sexual misconduct. "This is a good choice, in my opinion," said Republican Senator Mike Rounds of South Dakota. Bondi, Florida's first female attorney general, has more than 18 years of experience as a prosecutor. She challenged the Affordable Care Act and pushed for Florida's "Show Me Your Papers" immigration law. "Her priorities are right in line with Donald Trump's, not only his policies, but even going after some of the people that he wants gone after as retribution," said political analyst Marc Sandalow. Bondi endorsed Trump for president in 2016 and was on his legal team during his first impeachment trial. "Now, her loyalty to Trump is going to draw complaints that maybe she is going to serve as Trump's attorney at the Justice Department," Sandalow added. Under Trump's administration, the Justice Department is expected to change course on corporate enforcement, civil rights, and the prosecution of Jan. 6 defendants, whom Trump has pledged to pardon. Analysts say Bondi should not have trouble getting confirmed, unlike Gaetz, who faced significant opposition . "Simple math, I think was made clear that there's not a path," said Republican Sen. Kevin Cramer, of North Dakota. Bondi may face tough questions from lawmakers over declining to sue Trump University over fraud allegations after receiving a $25,000 campaign contribution from Trump in 2013. A prosecutor declined to press charges, and both Trump and Bondi deny wrongdoing. Gaetz called Bondi a "stellar selection" and said that even though he's not returning to Congress , he'll still be in the fight.