Trump says H-1B visa program is ‘great' amid MAGA feud over tech workersPresident-elect Donald Trump announced Friday he would work to end the "inconvenient" custom of moving clocks forward one hour every spring, which he said was imposing an unnecessary financial burden on the United States. "The Republican Party will use its best efforts to eliminate Daylight Saving Time, which has a small but strong constituency, but shouldn't! Daylight Saving Time (DST) is inconvenient, and very costly to our Nation," Trump posted on his website, Truth Social. DST was adopted by the federal government during World War I but was unpopular with farmers rushing to get produce to morning markets, and was quickly abolished. Many states experimented with their own versions but it wasn't reintroduced nationwide until 1967. The Democratic-controlled US Senate advanced a bill in 2022 that, like Trump's plan, would bring an end to the twice-yearly changing of clocks, in favor of a "new, permanent standard time." But The Sunshine Protection Act called for the opposite switch -- moving permanently to DST rather than eliminating it -- to usher in brighter evenings, and fewer journeys home in the dark for school children and office workers. The bill never made it to President Joe Biden's desk, as it was not taken up in the Republican-led House. It had been introduced in 2021 by a Republican, Florida Senator Marco Rubio, who is about to join the incoming Trump administration as secretary of state. He said studies had shown a permanent DST could benefit the economy. Either way, changing to one permanent time would put an end to Americans pushing their clocks forward in the spring, then setting them back an hour in the fall. Colloquially the practice is referred to as "springing" forward and "falling" back. The clamor has increased in recent years to make DST permanent especially among politicians and lobbyists from the Northeast, where frigid conditions are normal in the early winter mornings. "It's really straightforward. Cutting back on the sun during the fall and winter is a drain on the American people and does little to nothing to help them," Rubio said in a statement ahead of the vote. "It's time we retire this tired tradition." Rubio said the United States sees an increase in heart attacks and road accidents in the week that follows the changing of the clocks. Any changes would be unlikely to affect Hawaii and most of Arizona, the Navajo Nation, American Samoa, Guam, the Northern Mariana Islands, Puerto Rico and the US Virgin Islands, which do not spring forward in summer. ft/nroWe found a cute family farm near Birmingham with wreaths, turkeys, punch and homemade mince pies
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Jennifer Love Hewitt is set to return for a third film in the I Know What You Did Last Summer series , she announced on social media Friday. “It’s never too late to go back. Julie James is returning. I know what you will be doing next summer,” Hewitt wrote in an Instagram post accompanied by a promo photo of her for the movie. A post shared by Jennifer Love Hewitt (@jenniferlovehewitt) Hewitt had teased getting involved in the horror franchise’s upcoming reboot earlier this week on The Jennifer Hudson Show, telling Hudson that “I can’t say much, I’m not officially in it yet, but I’m close.” “They have an amazing young cast that’s in it,” Hewitt said. “I’m hoping to come back as the ghost of Nineties past, and we’ll see what happens.” Based on a 1973 book, I Know What You Did Last Summer turned Hewitt into a movie star after she featured as the film’s main protagonist Julie James in 1997 alongside Sarah Michelle Gellar, Ryan Phillippe, and Freddie Prinze Jr. The classic slasher flick focused on four friends running from a vengeful hook-handed fisherman who they left for dead in a hit and run a year prior. She and Prinze Jr. reprised their role in the 1998 sequel I Still Know What You Did Last Summer. Outside of the movies, Amazon also released a TV series based on the book in 2021. Prinze Jr. was confirmed to be returning in September, according to a report from Variety . The still-untitled movie is set to release on July 18, 2025.DALLAS (AP) — The championship vision that led Nathan Eovaldi to sign with Texas as a free agent two years ago is the same one that brought him back to the Rangers. A World Series title in his first season was followed by a losing record this year. “I believe in the guys in the group that we have. We were able to do it in ‘23. I don’t feel a lot has changed,” Eovaldi said Friday, a day after finalizing a $75 million, three-year contract . “We had a down year last year, but I've said it before, you learn a lot from losing seasons.” Eovaldi had declined a $20 million player option to become a free agent again and reaching an agreement during the winter meetings in Dallas. Texas also acquired slugging corner infielder Jake Burger in a swap with Miami. Burger had fallen asleep before getting a call late Tuesday night that he had been traded to Texas, where his family was already planning to move after the October birth of a daughter with Down syndrome. “The other city that is really good other than Nashville in terms of children's hospital and resources for her Downs is in Dallas," Burger said. “Not just from the baseball spectrum, from the life aspect as well ... I feel like it was meant to be, and we couldn’t be more more excited about that.” In the Nashville area, Burger lives close to Rangers manager Bruce Bochy, whom he plans to visit with soon. His former Marlins manager, Skip Schumaker , was hired last month by the Rangers as as a senior adviser for baseball operations, and Luis Urueta, Miami’s bench coach the past two seasons, recently joined Bochy’s on-field coaching staff for 2025. Burger and Rangers pitcher Dane Dunning were once roommates in the Chicago White Sox organization. Burger hit .250 with 29 home runs and 76 RBIs in 137 games for the Marlins last season, when he started 59 games at third base and 50 starts at first. He was with the White Sox in Texas when he got traded to Miami on Aug. 1, 2023, and four days later hit his first homer with the Marlins at Globe Life Field. When the Rangers made the title run in 2023, Eovaldi was 5-0 with a 2.95 ERA in six postseason starts. He was the winning pitcher in their World Series-clinching Game 5 at Arizona. He was also part of Boston’s 2018 title. Eovaldi was 12-8 this year with a 3.80 ERA in 29 starts, the last seven scoreless innings in the regular-season finale. He is 24-13 with a 3.72 ERA in 54 starts for Texas the past two seasons. The new deal for the Texas native, who who turns 35 in February, includes a $12 million signing bonus, half payable on Nov. 15, 2026, and the rest on Jan. 15, 2028, and salaries of $18 million next season, $25 million in 2026 and $20 million in 2027. He gets a full no-trade provision. After being welcomed back by Chris Young, the Rangers president of baseball operations, the pitcher said he never felt like he really left. The Rangers stayed in contact throughout the process after he declined his option Nov. 4. “Kind of listening to the market and everything, I’m extremely happy to be back. I’m glad we were we were able to make it all work out,” Eovaldi said. “We had a lot of teams reach out right away and we were in contact with most them across the league. Ultimately we were able to make it back here.” AP MLB: https://apnews.com/hub/mlbVideo as a Sensor Market worth $101.89 Billion by 2029, at a CAGR of 7.9% 12-13-2024 08:22 PM CET | Associations & Organizations Press release from: ABNewswire Video as a Sensor Market The global Video as a Sensor Market in terms of revenue is estimated to be worth $69.52 billion in 2024 and is poised to reach $101.89 billion by 2029, growing at a CAGR of 7.9% during the forecast period. The report "Video as a Sensor Market [ https://www.marketsandmarkets.com/Market-Reports/video-as-a-sensor-market-66291607.html?utm_source=abnewswire.com&utm_medium=PaidPR&utm_campaign=videoasasensormarket ] by Camera Type (IP, Thermal, Machine Vision, Hyperspectral), Sensor (Image Motion, Infrared), Product Type (Video Surveillance, Thermal Imaging, Hyperspectral Imaging, Machine Vision & Monitoring) - Global Forecast to 2029" The global video as a sensor market is projected to reach USD 101.89 billion by 2029 from USD 69.52 billion in 2024; it is expected to grow at a CAGR of 7.9%. Download PDF Brochure @ [ https://www.marketsandmarkets.com/pdfdownloadNew.asp?id=66291607&utm_source=abnewswire.com&utm_medium=PaidPR&utm_campaign=videoasasensormarket ] Browse 266 market data Tables and 87 Figures spread through 342 Pages and in-depth TOC on "Video as a Sensor Market" View detailed Table of Content here - https://www.marketsandmarkets.com/Market-Reports/video-as-a-sensor-market-66291607.html [ https://www.marketsandmarkets.com/Market-Reports/video-as-a-sensor-market-66291607.html?utm_source=abnewswire.com&utm_medium=PaidPR&utm_campaign=videoasasensormarket ] Image: https://www.marketsandmarkets.com/Images/video-as-a-sensor-market_oveview.webp [ https://www.marketsandmarkets.com/Market-Reports/video-as-a-sensor-market-66291607.html?utm_source=abnewswire.com&utm_medium=PaidPR&utm_campaign=videoasasensormarket ] Major drivers for growth in the market are rapid advancement in technologies such as ML, edge computing, and camera technologies, positive government initiatives and funding for video surveillance, and rising demand for surveillance and security. Rapid progress in Al and the growth of Smart City initiatives are expected to provide a strong opportunity for video as a sensor. Also, privacy and security concerns and complexities in the integration of video as sensor solutions are expected to be some of the restraining factors for the market of video as a sensor. Challenges in data management & storage and vendor lock-in & interoperability issues are expected to create challenges for the market of video as a sensor. The Software segment to grow at a significant CAGR during the forecast period. Software video as sensor solutions is likely to grow at a high CAGR in the forecast period because they play an important role in improving video surveillance and machine vision system functionality and effectiveness. It includes video as a sensor software application such as Video Management Software (VMS), Intelligent Video Analytics Software, Al and Machine Learning Algorithms, and Integration Software. Need for management, monitoring, and analytics of video surveillance to drive VMS growth, while adoption for the detection of real-time threats through Al and computer vision will propel the development of intelligent video analytics software and adoption for object detection & recognition and predictive analytics are expected to propel the growth of Al and ML algorithms. Integration software primarily uses interactivity among different hardware components, such as cameras, sensors, and other software systems. Hyperspectral Imaging segment to grow at a significant CAGR between 2024 and 2029. Hyperspectral imaging is an imaging technology that captures and processes images at hundreds of different wavelength intervals within the electromagnetic spectrum. Most cameras capture images in only three spectral bands: red, green, and blue. Hyperspectral imaging systems acquire images over hundreds, or sometimes thousands, of contiguous spectral bands that provide detailed spectral information for every pixel in the image. Its applications include environmental monitoring, agriculture, mineralogy, remote sensing, medical imaging, and material inspection. They provide spectra of the details imaged and help carry out high-level analysis and material characterization for valuable information and scientific discoveries in industry and research. Companies providing hyperspectral imaging solutions include Specim and Spectral Imaging Ltd. (Finland) and Corning Incorporated (US). The government segment to grow at a significant CAGR during the forecast period. The video-as-a-sensor government end-user market plays a key role in improving public safety, offering operational efficiency, and supporting various administrative functions. Governments utilize video as sensor technologies across many applications, such as public surveillance, traffic management, and emergency response. Such systems offer the advantages of real-time monitoring and data gathering. Also, this information can be utilized for decision-making and policy formulation. Some of the government's primary applications of video as a sensor technology include public safety. Government agencies install video sensor solutions in cities and urban parks and critical infrastructural areas to monitor crime and enhance security. For example, towns like London have installed several networked CCTV facilities that are not only helpful in preventing a crime but also aid police investigating officers in conducting successful investigations through forensic evidence. Traffic Management application segment to grow at a significant CAGR during the forecast period. The major application of video as sensor technology is in the traffic management field, which focuses on optimizing transportation systems and affording safe road transportation systems. Advanced video surveillance and analytics solutions are important to integrate into more efficient practices for traffic monitoring, control, and management in urban environments with increasing populations and significant issues regarding traffic congestion. Modern traffic management systems are equipped with web interfaces or mobile applications to access video feeds and analytics from a distance so that operators can handle traffic conditions from anywhere. Companies have come up with video as a sensor system for traffic management. For example, Teledyne Technologies Incorporated provides advanced software solutions, and among these is the offering of very advanced traffic software for effective and efficient traffic management and control. Command-and-control software is fully equipped with comprehensive tools to monitor and administer multiple systems and operations. European region to offer significant growth opportunities in the global video as a sensor market during the forecast period. Video as a sensor market in Europe is growing rapidly owing to factors such as transformation in the region's security sector and technological advancements. The rising crime rate and terrorism have driven government and private organizations to invest in the enhanced video surveillance system. These systems deter criminal acts, support public safety, and enable law enforcement efforts. Protection of privacy in Germany in improving security drives the market; British government initiatives and private partnerships support the market's growth; need to ensure public safety in France to spur the adoption of video as a sensor solution. Honeywell International Inc. (US), Motorola Solutions, Inc. (US), Dahua Technology Co., Ltd (China), Bosch Security Systems GmbH (Germany),Hangzhou Hikvision Digital, Technology Co., Ltd. (China), AT&T (US), IBM Corporation (US), Cisco Systems, Inc. (US), Axis Communications AB (Sweden), Johnson Controls Inc. (Ireland), Sony Group Corporation (Japan), Sharp Corporation (Japan),Teledyne Technologies Incorporated (US),Corning Incorporated (US),Pixart Imaging Inc. (Taiwan). Media Contact Company Name: MarketsandMarkets Trademark Research Private Ltd. Contact Person: Mr. Rohan Salgarkar Email:Send Email [ https://www.abnewswire.com/email_contact_us.php?pr=video-as-a-sensor-market-worth-10189-billion-by-2029-at-a-cagr-of-79 ] Phone: 18886006441 Address:1615 South Congress Ave. Suite 103, Delray Beach, FL 33445 City: Delray Beach State: Florida Country: United States Website: https://www.marketsandmarkets.com/Market-Reports/video-as-a-sensor-market-66291607.html This release was published on openPR.
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The City boss is enduring the worst run of his glittering managerial career after a six-game winless streak featuring five successive defeats and a calamitous 3-3 draw in a match his side had led 3-0. The 53-year-old, who has won 18 trophies since taking charge at the Etihad Stadium in 2016, signed a contract extension through to the summer of 2027 just over a week ago. Yet, despite his remarkable successes, he still considers himself vulnerable to the sack and has pleaded with the club to keep faith. “I don’t want to stay in the place if I feel like I’m a problem,” said the Spaniard, who watched in obvious frustration as City conceded three times in the last 15 minutes in a dramatic capitulation against Feyenoord in midweek. “I don’t want to stay here just because the contract is there. “My chairman knows it. I said to him, ‘Give me the chance to try come back’, and especially when everybody comes back (from injury) and see what happens. “After, if I’m not able to do it, we have to change because, of course, (the past) nine years are dead. “More than ever I ask to my hierarchy, give me the chance. “Will it be easy for me now? No. I have the feeling that still I have a job to do and I want to do it.” City have been hampered by a raft of injuries this term, most pertinently to midfield talisman and Ballon d’Or winner Rodri. The Euro 2024 winner is expected to miss the remainder of the season and his absence has been keenly felt over the past two months. Playmaker Kevin De Bruyne has also not started a match since September. The pressure continues to build with champions City facing a crucial trip to title rivals and Premier League leaders Liverpool on Sunday. Defeat would leave City trailing Arne Slot’s side by 11 points. “I don’t enjoy it at all, I don’t like it,” said Guardiola of his side’s current situation. “I sleep not as good as I slept when I won every game. “The sound, the smell, the perfume is not good enough right now. “But I’m the same person who won the four Premier Leagues in a row. I was happier because I ate better, lived better, but I was not thinking differently from who I am.” Guardiola is confident his side will not stop battling as they bid to get back on track. He said: “The people say, ‘Yeah, it’s the end of that’. Maybe, but we are in November. We will see what happens until the end. “What can you do? Cry for that? You don’t stay long – many, many years without fighting. That is what you try to look for, this is the best (way). “Why should we not believe? Why should it not happen with us?”
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