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Great HR technology has the opportunity to make an employee feel like the whole work experience has been created for them to contribute, learn and grow.” Data Governance will Become the Backbone of AI-Powered EX Building on the above, Keuten weighs in on exploiting the potential of AI to aid data governance processes: “As AI takes centre stage in improving employee experience, the spotlight will increasingly fall on the integrity of data. Trust will be the key differentiator in successful AI implementations , and technologies related to data governance, quality, and explainability will be critical.” READ MORE: It’s time to put AI to work for the employee This means improved outcomes and better determinations, as Keuten finds: “With AI automating decisions and providing insights, employees and companies must trust the outputs. Building this trust will require robust data foundations that ensure accuracy, privacy, and transparency, making data governance essential for the future of AI-driven employee experience.” Hybrid Work will Evolve with AI, Rethinking Digital and In-Person Engagements Keuten considers how the current digital technology enhances the way workers interact with the office, and the best technological streams for achieving this shift. Here he observes: “As return-to-office (RTO) policies take shape and hybrid work models become the norm, AI will redefine how employees engage both digitally and in-person.” As to specific platforms, Keuten throws his weight behind Microsoft, saying: “Tools like Microsoft Copilot are revolutionizing team collaboration by shifting from individual AI assistants to AI that supports group tasks. 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Man arrested on allegations he threatened police while livestreaming: Richmond RCMP (BC)Most Valuable Promotions released a statement Monday regarding the growing controversy that Jake Paul's unanimous decision victory over Mike Tyson was fixed, calling the allegations "illogical and inane." The YouTuber-turned-prizefighter Paul, 27, dominated the iconic former heavyweight champion in their Nov. 15 clash at AT&T Stadium in Arlington, Texas. The event was a massive success with an $18.1 million gate, the largest for any U.S. fight outside of Las Vegas, and was streamed on Netflix with over 108 million live global viewers. However, the 58-year-old Tyson delivered a lackluster performance with skeptics questioning the fight's integrity. Amid the swirling controversy, MVP -- led by Paul and Nakisa Bidarian -- has responded to those questioning whether the fight was fixed for Paul to win. "Both fighters in good faith performed to the best of their abilities with the goal of winning the fight," the statement read. "There were absolutely no restrictions -- contractual or otherwise -- around either fighter. Each boxer was able to use his full arsenal to win the fight. Any agreement to the contrary would violate TDLR (Texas Department of Licensing and Regulations) boxing rules." Social media was flooded with posts suggesting the fight was scripted, with a fake script even being circulated. While the script was debunked, doubt about the legitimacy of the fight persists. Paul's admission that he took his foot off the gas in the middle rounds, rather than pursue a knockout, only fueled suspicions of a rigged fight. "It is further illogical and inane that MVP, in the debut of a hopeful long-term partnership with the world's biggest streamer -- an organization that made its first-ever foray into live professional sports with Paul vs. Tyson -- would even so much as consider such a perverse violation of the rules of competition," the statement continued. Bidarian has remained adamant in many interviews following the fight that there was no foul play in his business partner's victory. "This is not the first time Jake Paul has faced unfounded skepticism or outright disbelief as a professional athlete, and frankly, the claim that his bout must have been rigged is just the latest backhanded compliment to come his way," said Bidarian. "From day one in this sport, people have doubted his abilities -- unable to reconcile how someone with his background has accomplished so much in such a short time. Jake has not only proven himself repeatedly, but he continues to set historic records that speak for themselves. "This event, which broke attendance and viewership milestones for a professional sporting event, is yet another example of his ability to deliver on the biggest stage. As long as Jake continues to exceed expectations, there will always be those who try to discredit his achievements. We embrace the doubt -- it only fuels Jake to work harder and achieve greater success."

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Special Counsel Jack Smith on Monday moved to dismiss the federal cases against US President-elect Donald Trump -- including one for election subversion -- citing an official policy of not prosecuting a sitting president. Trump, 78, was accused of conspiring to overturn the results of the 2020 election he lost to Joe Biden and mishandling classified documents after leaving the White House, but neither case ever came to trial. Smith, in a filing with the district judge in Washington presiding over the election case, said it should be dropped in light of the long-standing Justice Department policy of not indicting or prosecuting a sitting president. He cited the same reasoning in withdrawing his appeal of a ruling by a district judge, a Trump appointee, who dismissed the classified documents case earlier this year. Smith asked District Judge Tanya Chutkan to dismiss the election interference case "without prejudice" -- leaving open the possibility it could be revived after Trump leaves office four years from now. The special counsel paused the election interference case this month after Trump defeated Vice President Kamala Harris in the November 5 presidential election. "The Government's position on the merits of the defendant's prosecution has not changed," Smith said in the filing with Chutkan. "But the circumstances have." "It has long been the position of the Department of Justice that the United States Constitution forbids the federal indictment and subsequent criminal prosecution of a sitting President," Smith said. "As a result this prosecution must be dismissed before the defendant is inaugurated." In a separate filing, Smith said he was withdrawing his appeal of the dismissal of the classified documents case against Trump but pursuing the case against his two co-defendants, Trump valet Walt Nauta and Mar-a-Lago property manager Carlos De Oliveira. Trump's communications director Steven Cheung welcomed the move to dismiss the election interference case, calling it a "major victory for the rule of law." "The American People and President Trump want an immediate end to the political weaponization of our justice system and we look forward to uniting our country," Cheung said in a statement. Trump is accused of conspiracy to defraud the United States and conspiracy to obstruct an official proceeding -- the session of Congress called to certify Biden's win, which was violently attacked on January 6, 2021, by a mob of the then-president's supporters. Trump is also accused of seeking to disenfranchise US voters with his false claims that he won the 2020 election. The former and incoming president also faces two state cases -- in New York and Georgia. He was convicted in New York in May of 34 counts of falsifying business records to cover up a hush money payment to porn star Stormy Daniels on the eve of the 2016 election to stop her from revealing an alleged 2006 sexual encounter. Judge Juan Merchan has postponed sentencing while he considers a request from Trump's lawyers that the conviction be thrown out in light of the Supreme Court ruling in July that an ex-president has broad immunity from prosecution. In Georgia, Trump faces racketeering charges over his efforts to subvert the 2020 election results in the southern state, but that case will likely be frozen while he is in office. cl/bgs

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Under the Patronage of HRH the Crown Prince, Saudi Arabia is readying to Host Landmark World Investment Conference (WIC) 2024 in Riyadh.The Kimball High girls basketball team is off to a strong start to their winter campaign after improving to 2-0 on the year with a 66-52 win over Liberty Monday night. The Jaguars extended their early season win streak to two games by dominating the visiting Lions over three quarters and seeing out the game with relative comfort in the fourth. The Jags’ red-hot offense was paced by junior Emma Coronado who poured in 27 points – including six three pointers – to go along with three rebounds, two assists, two steals, and a pair of blocks. Kimball scored 20+ points in the first and third quarter and took a commanding 58-36 advantage into the final frame. Senior Gabrielle Robinson and freshman Maddie Floyd added 10 points each for the hosts. Floyd also had seven rebounds and seven blocks. Junior Anaiya Garcia (7) and freshman Sienna Arendt (7) combined for 14 points. The visitors were led by a standout performance from Shyanne Smith with 30 points. On Wednesday night, the Jags jumped to 3-0 with a resounding 67-27 win over Manteca, also at home. Kimball kept their foot on the gas all the way through on both ends and even kept the Buffaloes scoreless in the second quarter as they took a 34-5 lead into the break. A 26-point third frame from the hosts all but put the game away. The Jags shared the wealth offensively with Robinson leading the team with 12 points on a 5-5 shooting night. Sophomore Naomi Gee had a breakout performance with 11 points. Coronado added 8 points and four assists. Mtn. House 45, Amador Valley 41 The Mustangs responded expertly to starting their season 0-3 with their road victory over the Dons Tuesday night being their second straight. Mountain House took out Turlock in a 52-24 blowout last week in their first win behind a combined 27 points from senior Jariah Indalecio (12) and senior Erica Foster (15). The ‘Stangs then traveled to Pleasanton in the Bay Area where they held off their hosts down the stretch to improve to 2-3. Millennium 50, Gustine 35 The Falcons have started their winter campaign as they mean to go on as their second solid offensive performance in as many games saw them improve to 2-0 on the road Monday night. Millennium outscored their hosts behind a monster double-double from junior Sarah Digiallonardo who had 21 points and 20 rebounds. Digiallonardo was an efficient 9-14 from the floor. The visitors’ offense was boosted by nice outings from freshman duo Gianna Negrete and Sophia Negron. Negrete stuffed the stat sheet with 12 points, five boards, six steals, and four blocks. Negron added 8 points and eight rebounds. Tokay 38, West 36 The Wolf Pack lost their third straight game to drop to 1-4 in the early season when they fell to the Tigers at home Tuesday night. West’s only win thus far came during the season opening tournament game against Ben Holt College Prep Academy where the Pack won 40-24 on Nov. 26 behind 17 points from sophomore Kaliyah Byrd. Contact Arion Armeniakos at aarmeniakos@tracypress.com , or call 209-830-4229.

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JEDDAH, Saudi Arabia (AP) — “My Driver and I” was supposed to be made in 2016, but was scuttled amid Saudi Arabia's decades-long cinema ban. Eight years later, the landscape for film in the kingdom looks much different — and the star of “My Driver and I” now has an award. Roula Dakheelallah was named the winner of the Chopard Emerging Saudi Talent award at the Red Sea International Film Festival on Thursday. The award — and the glitzy festival itself — is a sign of Saudi Arabia's commitment to shaping a new film industry. “My heart is attached to cinema and art; I have always dreamed of a moment like this,” Dakheelallah, who still works a 9-5 job, told The Associated Press before the awards ceremony. “I used to work in voluntary films and help my friends in the field, but this is my first big role in a film.” The reopening of cinemas in 2018 marked a cultural turning point for Saudi Arabia, an absolute monarchy that had instituted the ban 35 years before, under the influence of ultraconservative religious authorities. It has since invested heavily in a native film industry by building theaters and launching programs to support local filmmakers through grants and training. The Red Sea International Film Festival was launched just a year later, part of an attempt to expand Saudi influence into films, gaming, sports and other cultural fields. Activists have decried the investments as whitewashing the kingdom’s human rights record as it tightly controls speech and remains one of the world’s top executioners. With FIFA awarding the 2034 World Cup to Saudi Arabia this week, Lina al-Hathloul, a Saudi activist with the London-based rights group ALQST, said Crown Prince Mohammad bin Salman “has really managed to create this bubble where people only see entertainment and they don’t see the reality on the ground.” These efforts are part of Vision 2030, an ambitious reform plan unveiled in 2016 to ease the economy's dependence on oil. As part of it, Saudi Arabia plans to construct 350 cinemas with over 2,500 movie screens — by this past April, across 22 cities, it already had 66 cinemas showing movies from the local film industry, as well as Hollywood and Bollywood. (The Red Sea International Film Festival attracts a host of talent from the latter industries, with Viola Davis and Priyanka Chopra Jonas also picking up awards Thursday.) The country's General Entertainment Authority last month opened Al Hisn Studios on the outskirts of Riyadh. As one of the largest such production hubs in the Middle East, it not only includes several film studios but also a production village with workshops for carpentry, blacksmithing and fashion tailoring. “These facilities, when they exist, will stimulate filmmakers,” said Saudi actor Mohammed Elshehri. “Today, no writer or director has an excuse to imagine and say, ‘I cannot implement my imagination.’” The facilities are one part of the equation — the content itself is another. One of the major players in transforming Saudi filmmaking has been Telfaz11, a media company founded in 2011 that began as a YouTube channel and quickly became a trailblazer. Producing high-quality digital content such as short films, comedy sketches and series, Telfaz11 offered fresh perspectives on Saudi and regional issues. In 2020, Telfaz11 signed a partnership with Netflix to produce original content for the streaming giant. The result has been movies that demonstrate an evolution on the storytelling level, tackling topics that were once off-limits and sensitive to the public like secret nightlife in “Mandoob” (“Night Courier”) and changing social norms in “Naga.” “I think we tell our stories in a very simple way, and that’s what reaches the world,” Elshehri says of the changing shift. “When you tell your story in a natural way without any affectation, it will reach every person.” But the films were not without their critics, drawing mixed reaction. Social media discoursed ranged from pleasure that Saudi film were tackling such topics to anger over how the films reflected conservative society. As Hana Al-Omair, a Saudi writer and director, points out, there are still many stories left untold. “We certainly have a long time ahead of us before we can tell the Saudi narrative as it should be,” she said, acknowledging that there are still barriers and rampant censorship. “The Goat Life,” a Malayalam-language movie about an Indian man forced to work without pay in Saudi Arabia, is not available on Netflix's platform in the country. Movies that explore political topics or LGBTQ+ stories are essentially out of the question. Even “My Driver and I,” featured at the Red Sea festival alongside 11 other Saudi feature-length films, was initially too controversial. It centers on a Sudanese man in Jeddah, living away from his own daughter, who feels responsible for the girl he drives as her parents are absent. It was initially blocked from being made because of the relationship between the girl and the driver, filmmaker Ahd Kamel has said, even though it's not a romantic relationship. Now in 2024, the film is a success story — a symbol of the Saudi film industry's evolution as well as the growing role of women like Kamel behind the camera and Dakheelallah in front of it. “I see the change in Saudi cinema, a very beautiful change and it is moving at a wonderful speed. In my opinion, we do not need to rush,” Dakheelallah said. “We need to guide the truth of the artistic movement that is happening in Saudi Arabia.”

SHOPPERS are racing to get hold of the best deal on a litre bottle of Baileys as they stock up for Christmas. With just over a month to go until the big day, we wanted to let you know the cheapest place this week to buy a litre of the liqueur. 1 Baileys is on offer at two supermarkets Credit: Alamy Baileys has always been pretty pricey, usually being sold at around £20 for a litre of its original Irish Cream flavour. Supermarkets like Aldi and Asda have their own versions available for those looking for a dupe. But if it's the real thing you're after, you should always check where you can get the most for your money. As always, remember to check elsewhere in case we missed a cheaper price - there's never a bad time to catch a bargain. 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For those shopping in person, all you need to do is scan the Nectar card or app on your phone to bag the bargain. What is loyalty pricing? You may have heard of loyalty pricing, but do you know what it is? Sainsbury's, Tesco and Morrisons are three supermarkets that offer customers signed up to their loyalty schemes exclusive discounts - known as loyalty pricing. All three retailer's schemes, Nectar Card, Clubcard and More Card, are free to sign up to as well. The obvious advantage to loyalty pricing is that you can save potentially hundreds of pounds a year on your shopping, all without spending a penny. But different supermarkets offer exclusive discounts on different products, so do some research before doing your shopping. Either way, be wary of supermarkets artificially inflating prices to make it seem like you're getting a better deal than you are. A previous investigation by consumer group Which? found Sainsbury's and Tesco have increased the price of everyday goods then slapped loyalty prices on them thinking customers wouldn't notice. Either way, it's worth shopping around though. Supermarkets change their prices all the time, sometimes multiple times daily, so it's worth researching to ensure you're getting the best price on an item. You can use websites like Trolley to see how the major supermarket's compare in terms of price on any number of goods. Tesco also has the same deal for shoppers through its loyalty scheme. A litre of the original Irish Cream is now just £10 with a Clubcard, a whopping saving of £12. Despite being a festive favourite it's the cheapest it's been all year. The deal is running until December 9, so shoppers need to be quick to snatch the tipple. You can sign up for Tesco's Clubcard scheme for free and bag special prices like this one. 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