After-hours movers: Marvell Technology, Salesforce, Okta and moreIn the last 10 days, Amir Fattal says he's been glued to the TV at his home in Oakville each night, watching for any updates out of Syria. When news broke that Syrian leader Bashar Assad had fled the country, Fattal said he felt like he was dreaming. "Today I woke up and as a Syrian, I feel like I'm free." Fattal, who came to Canada in 2016 after fleeing his home country four years earlier, is among Syrians across Ontario who are celebrating the end of the Assad family's 50-year iron rule after a rapid offensive by armed factions seized control of the country — a day many say they thought might never come. Amir Fattal came to Canada in 2016 after fleeing Syria four years earlier. Now that Syrian President Bashar al-Assad's rule has come to an end, Fattal says he hopes to return to Syria to help with efforts to rebuild the country. (CBC) In Mississauga, a group of people came together overnight Saturday to rejoice. By Sunday afternoon, hundreds of people gathered in the city's Celebration Square to mark the fall of their home country's former president. Among the crowd was Houssam Harwash, who came to Canada from Syria in 2018 after being arrested and thrown in a Syrian jail for 43 days. He said several of his close friends were killed during protests against the Assad regime. "I've been dreaming for this for the last 13, 14 years since the start of the revolution," he said Sunday. After witnessing so much violence, Harwash said he feels hopeful for the future of his country. "Right now, there's a good change and a good opportunity for us and to live free." Houssam Harwash came to Canada from Syria in 2018. He said the end of the Assad regime is a chance for positive change in his home country. (CBC) Marwah Kobieh, executive director of the Syrian Canadian Foundation said many Syrians had lost hope that they would ever see this day come. "We kind of just accepted the fact that we're just going to support Syrian refugees here in Canada or who have been scattered across the countries across the world," she said. Now, Kobieh said she hopes Syrian's new leadership will live up to its promises of a free state. "And we're hoping that all the Syrians who are scattered across the world can come back to Syria and just hold each other's hand and rebuild the country that have been really facing so much for half a century." THE LATEST Assad flees to Moscow after rebels take Syrian capital, Russian state media report World leaders, Trudeau hail 'fall of Assad's dictatorship' after rebels topple Syrian government The leader of Syria's biggest rebel faction, Abu Mohammed al-Golani, is poised to chart the country's future. The former al-Qaeda commander cut ties with the group years ago and says he embraces pluralism and religious tolerance. His Hayat Tahrir al-Sham group, or HTS, is considered a terrorist organization by the U.S. and the UN. Some analysts say what happens next depends largely on al-Golani and what type of leader he turns out to be. "It's a new chapter — that's a fact. What sort of chapter, whether this is a happy ending or a horror story, a new horror story, remains to be seen," said Randall Hansen, a professor of political science at the University of Toronto Hansen said the country's new leader now faces the daunting task of uniting a deeply divided country. "Much will depend on him and what they decide and how he behaves," he said. Abu Mohammed al-Golani, leader of Hayat Tahrir al-Sham, or HTS, Syria's biggest rebel faction, speaks at the Umayyad Mosque in Damascus on Sunday. (Omar Albam/The Associated Press) In Oakville, Fattal said he too worries about what will come next, but says for now, he's happy Syria at least has a chance for a new future. "I hope to see a free country with democratic system. I hope to see our country build again," he said. He hopes to return one day to help his home country rebuild — something he said wouldn't be possible without the safety, education and experience he found in Canada.FTC Provides Recommendations on Preventing and Mitigating Cyber Risks in Developing AI and Other Products
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A groundbreaking technology for sniffing out dangerous microbes in public water supplies has been heralded as a "very significant improvement" compared to existing methods. Scientists at Heriot-Watt University say the innovative system for identifying waterborne pathogens boasts a more than 70% detection rate, dramatically outperforming the industry's typical benchmark of around 30%. It's currently being put through its paces at a "major UK water company", aiming to minimise both the frequency and impact of contamination episodes similar to the recent cryptosporidium crisis in Devon earlier this year, which forced roughly 17,000 homes and businesses in Brixham to boil their water and led to numerous reported illnesses. The team also highlighted data indicating an uptick in illnesses associated with cryptosporidium across the UK, with thousands of annual cases related to this minuscule parasite. Project lead Professor Helen Bridle said: "People across the UK are very concerned about potential contamination in public water systems: incidents like the one in Devon show just how serious an impact they can have on people’s lives and livelihoods. "Our system has achieved a very significant improvement in detection rates of harmful bugs in the water so this technology will prevent illness and economic losses much more effectively in future." Water companies routinely monitor water quality, but according to the scientists, their "different approach" to monitoring has led to a "significantly better performance". The team is currently establishing a spin-out company named Aquazoa, aiming to commercialise the innovative system by early 2026. They have successfully obtained high growth spin-out funding from Scottish Enterprise, the national economic development agency of Scotland.
WILMINGTON, N.C. (AP) — Donovan Newby had 18 points in UNC Wilmington's 78-69 victory over Marshall on Saturday. Newby shot 5 for 10 (0 for 3 from 3-point range) and 8 of 11 from the free-throw line for the Seahawks (7-2). Sean Moore scored 14 points while shooting 6 for 11, including 2 for 3 from beyond the arc and added 16 rebounds. Khamari McGriff shot 5 of 6 from the field and 3 for 3 from the line to finish with 13 points, while adding six rebounds. The Thundering Herd (5-4) were led in scoring by Mikal Dawson, who finished with 12 points and two steals. Marshall also got 10 points and nine rebounds from Nate Martin. Dezayne Mingo also had 10 points, eight rebounds and five assists. UNC Wilmington took the lead with 12:17 to go in the first half and did not give it up. The score was 44-34 at halftime, with Moore racking up 12 points. UNC Wilmington was outscored by Marshall in the second half by one point, with Newby scoring a team-high 12 points after halftime. The Associated Press created this story using technology provided by Data Skrive and data from Sportradar .SAN ANTONIO (AP) — Colorado secured what it said was record insurance coverage for quarterback Shedeur Sanders and Heisman Trophy winner Travis Hunter as the star duo opted to complete their college careers in the Alamo Bowl rather than sit out and prepare for the NFL draft. Colorado would not disclose the amount of insurance coverage each received, citing privacy laws. Coach Deion Sanders and athletic director Rick George both said it was the largest in college football history. “We happen to have two players that are probably going to be the first two picks of the NFL draft,” Sanders said Monday. “We all know who those two are and they have received, I think, the highest number of coverage that has ever been covered in college football. It far exceeds anyone that has ever played this game of college football.” While college programs maintain insurance policies for their athletes in case of injury, Colorado increased disability coverage for its entire roster in the Alamo Bowl. Sanders, the coach of the No. 20 Buffaloes, ensured his QB son and two-way star Hunter received larger policies since both are expected to be among the top 10 selections in the upcoming NFL draft. “It was his idea we should get disability insurance for our athletes for this game to ensure that they played and if there was some kind of injury that they would be well taken care of," George said. “So, we worked together on that. We’re excited about it. We think it’s great that all our players are playing in the game. That’s what all bowl games should be like.” Colorado (9-3, No. 23 CFP) will face the 17th-ranked BYU Cougars (10-2, No. 17 CFP) in the Alamo Bowl on Saturday. While most teams are scrambling with starters opting out of bowl games this year to enter the transfer portal or NFL draft, the Buffaloes did not lose any player on their two-deep roster. “It’s more than what I got (when he played at Kansas State),” Colorado linebackers coach Andre’ Hart said. “They gave us a helmet and said pop this on your leg and get out there and play. For them to get that (increased insurance coverage), I just think it’s beneficial. To talk about where the game is, where it’s going and how leadership is taking care of the players, I thought that’s excellent.” Shedeur Sanders completed 337 of 454 passes for 3,926 yards and 35 touchdowns this season. Many scouting services have Sanders rated as the top quarterback in this year's draft. Hunter received the Heisman Trophy as a two-way standout at cornerback and wide receiver. He had 92 receptions for 1,152 yards and 14 touchdowns and as a cornerback had four interceptions, broke up 11 passes and limited the opposition to 22 receptions on 688 defensive snaps. “They’ve taken care of us, everybody,” Colorado running back Micah Welch said. “It really means a lot to have every teammate up here. That's a big thing. What I like about Coach Prime, they’re taking care of us.” Get poll alerts and updates on the AP Top 25 throughout the season. Sign up here . AP college football: https://apnews.com/hub/ap-top-25-college-football-poll and https://apnews.com/hub/college-football
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NoneLOS ANGELES — We take you back to Monday morning in Minnesota and Cole Perfetti, eager to shake a nine-game scoring slump, is the first Winnipeg Jets skater to hit the ice ahead of that night’s game against the Wild. Read this article for free: Already have an account? To continue reading, please subscribe: * LOS ANGELES — We take you back to Monday morning in Minnesota and Cole Perfetti, eager to shake a nine-game scoring slump, is the first Winnipeg Jets skater to hit the ice ahead of that night’s game against the Wild. Read unlimited articles for free today: Already have an account? LOS ANGELES — We take you back to Monday morning in Minnesota and Cole Perfetti, eager to shake a nine-game scoring slump, is the first Winnipeg Jets skater to hit the ice ahead of that night’s game against the Wild. The young forward is joined a few minutes later by veteran teammate Nino Niederreiter, and the pair are taking turns firing shots towards the net. John Woods / THE CANADIAN PRESS files Although it has been a while since Cole Perfetti has found the back of the net, the Jets forward is contributing to the team’s success in other ways. “Especially right now, when the puck’s not going in, I like to get out there and just work on a couple things shot wise,” Perfetti told the on Wednesday. “I just want to see the puck go in the net, and right now it’s just about getting extra reps doing that.” Practice makes perfect, right? In principle, sure, but on this day, one of Niederreiter’s pucks goes right off the crossbar and directly into the face of Perfetti, who crumples to the ice. “Luckily it hit me in the visor. That could have been bad,” Perfetti said. That little brush with disaster perfectly sums up the current state of things for Perfetti, whose drought extended to 10 games in a 4-1 victory over Minnesota. Everything that can go wrong right now seemingly is going wrong. Fast forward to Wednesday, when Perfetti was once again the first to take a twirl at Crypto.com Arena to get ready for a battle with the Los Angeles Kings. He was also the last to wrap his morning skate, aside from healthy scratches David Gustafsson and Dylan Coghlan, the injured Logan Stanley and backup goaltender Eric Comrie. Perfetti would have stayed even longer but his stick snapped in half as he tried a shot — a sign it was time to hit the showers. To be clear, you won’t get any “woe is me” stuff from Perfetti, who signed a two-year, US$6.5 million contract a few days after training camp began after the Jets balked at signing a long-term extension at this point in his career, clearly wanting to see a larger sample size before the decide the true worth of the 10th-overall pick from 2020. “I just want to see the puck go in the net.” In fact, Perfetti likes where parts of his game are, even if the puck doesn’t really want to play along. “It’s frustrating, but if you’re getting the chances, if you’re doing the right things... I’d be more worried if I wasn’t getting the chances and we weren’t as a line and knew we were doing something wrong,” said Perfetti. He cites the fact he’s hit several posts in recent games, not to mention being the victim of a robbery last Saturday night by Nashville Predators goaltender Juuse Saros. “It’s going to come eventually,” said Perfetti, who skates with Vlad Namestnikov and Nikolaj Ehlers. “Once the dam breaks for me personally and for us as a line, I feel like it’s really going to start to come and we’ll start to see the puck go into the net, which will be great.” Of course, it helps that the Jets entered pay Wednesday with an NHL-best 18-4-0 record, which mean’s Perfetti’s personal power outage hasn’t impacted the team as a whole. “You can find other ways to contribute to a win,” said Perfetti, who has chipped in with four assists in the last 10 games and is now up to 15 points (4G, 11A) in 22 games to sit in a tie for seventh in team scoring. Lynne Sladky / The Associated Press Files Perfetti checks Florida Panthers' Evan Rodrigues into the boards during a game in Sunrise, Fla. “No, the puck’s not going in the net right now, but worry about my defensive game, worry about how we are playing when we are on the ice. Are we still attacking and not giving the other team any great looks? That’s what you have to do right now. Goals are going to come, and they’re going to come in waves. But right now, while the luck is not on your side, do all the other little things correct and help your team win that way.” Perfetti has been down this road before, including a career-long 23 game span last year in which he failed to light the lamp and had just two assists. That led to several stints as a healthy scratch and what he admits was a crisis in confidence which ultimately proved to be a painful but necessary lesson. “Going through it for the first time really ever last year, you learn a lot about how not to deal with it. I feel like I kind of let it eat me up,” Perfetti said. “Goals are going to come, and they’re going to come in waves. But right now, while the luck is not on your side, do all the other little things correct and help your team win that way.” “The more it went on and on, the more I pressed and the more it didn’t come and the worse I felt about it.” As a result, he’s taking a much different approach this time around, one he believes is translating into solid overall play. His coach, Scott Arniel, concurs. “His game isn’t all centred around just scoring goals and sometimes when it doesn’t go in, you have a tendency to get farther away from the net,” said Arniel. “He recognizes that when he gets inside more, he’ll get those looks. He’s had some Grade-A’s. Sooner or later, they’ll go in. He has other responsibilities. Hopefully he starts off and gets a crazy bounce or something or an empty-netter to go in and that just gets him going and feeling good again. But I’ve really liked his game. He’s playing really well without the puck.” Perhaps a dose of good karma will get the hockey gods on his side. Last Friday night in Pittsburgh, at the start of this season-long road six game road trip, Perfetti had a chance to score his fifth of the year on a breakaway bid with the Penguins having pulled Tristan Jarry for an extra attacker. Rather than shoot, he passed to teammate Kyle Connor who had joined him on what was a 2-on-0. Connor is the team’s leading scorer and certainly doesn’t need help in that department, but this gesture allowed him to record his first Gordie Howe hat track, having recorded an assist and a fight against Sidney Crosby earlier in the game. Winnipeg Jets Game Days On Winnipeg Jets game days, hockey writers Mike McIntyre and Ken Wiebe send news, notes and quotes from the morning skate, as well as injury updates and lineup decisions. Arrives a few hours prior to puck drop. “I’d love the goal. Obviously want to see the puck go in the net myself right now,” said Perfetti. “But as soon as I got the puck, I knew I was getting it to him. That’s all I was thinking about, getting him his Gordie Howe.” Make no mistake: A little gesture like that goes a long way when it comes to team building. “Obviously everyone wants to score goals and that’s the main objective of the game,” said Perfetti. “But at the same time the more you press and put pressure on yourself, it’s just going to mount up and the more you do that, the less chances you’re going to score. Because now you’re gripping your stick when you do get a chance, or you’re beating yourself up if you miss a chance. Eventually it’s going to go. I’m just waiting for the game that it comes.” mike.mcintyre@freepress.mb.ca X and Bluesky: @mikemcintyrewpg Mike McIntyre is a sports reporter whose primary role is covering the Winnipeg Jets. 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Dear Eric: I have an ongoing disagreement with my very polite and well-mannered husband. When we enter a venue together, he opens the door/elevator door to let me through and then holds the door so that at least two or three people and sometimes large groups can walk in ahead of him. He then follows them, and I am significantly ahead of him. Therefore, I often stand off to the side/wait or move forward/wait. For example, I often wait for a while at the hostess stand of a restaurant while he makes his way there. I would appreciate standing next to him as we enter. Should courtesy require getting the door/holding the elevator door open for strangers or moving forward with his wife so we can enter together? — Manners Dear Manners: His politeness is so extreme that it’s come around to being impolite back to you. One wonders how far he’s willing to take this. At a certain point, one stops being a random nice man and becomes a restaurant’s volunteer doorman. If he won’t stop holding the door to groups following you, you can decline to enter without him, stand next to him as he holds the door, and you could both become restaurant doormen together. Perhaps this act of polite “solidarity” will show him the mannerliness of moderation. Dear Eric: I play Mahjong with senior citizens several times a week at a local Barnes & Noble. One day our group needed two tables, and one table had stuff sitting on it, along with a backpack on the floor with no one around. I moved it to the table right next to it because we needed that specific size table and there were many other open tables around us. When the young man finally came back, he then told me it was rude to touch his stuff. Many of the ladies agreed with him, so I wonder if I was wrong. But the way I look at it is, you can’t expect someone to save a table and then walk around for an hour and expect no one to want the table. Also, I have come many times early and sat at a table to “reserve” it and never left my stuff on it expecting no one to move it if they needed the table. What do you think? — Game Play Rules Dear Rules: I think you shouldn’t have touched another person’s belongings. Coffee shops, bookstores and spaces where we gather can be catch-as-catch-can when it comes to seating. But the general rule is that if your stuff is on the table, it means you intend to come back to it in the place you left it. Your need for the table didn’t supersede his need. It would’ve been better to make-do with another table until he returned, then ask him to move. Dear Eric: One of my neighbors and I have been taking a long walk (about five miles) on most Saturday mornings since the pandemic. Recently, another woman, who also lives in the neighborhood, has expressed a desire to join us. We have both decided that we don’t enjoy this woman’s company enough to spend a couple of hours with her on a weekly basis. Any ideas what we might say to her that would not be cruel but would get the message across? — Walk Off Dear Walk Off: As this is a tradition that goes back a few years, it’s fair to tell the third neighbor that you and your friend have come to appreciate this special time together and would prefer to preserve it. Sure, it could come off as cliquish, but you’re not obligated to respond to every person who invites themselves into your plans. Send questions to R. Eric Thomas at eric@askingeric.com . Get local news delivered to your inbox!Titans S Julius Wood suspended 6 games for PEDs