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Where Will Rocket Lab Be in 3 Years?A report from the charity on hurricanes, floods, typhoons and storms influenced by climate change warns that the top 10 disasters each cost more than 4 billion US dollars in damage (£3.2 billion). The figures are based mostly on insured losses, so the true costs are likely to be even higher, Christian Aid said, as it called for action to cut greenhouse gas emissions and finance for poor countries to cope with climate change. Politicians who “downplay the urgency of the climate crisis only serve to harm their own people and cause untold suffering around the world”, climate expert Joanna Haigh said. While developed countries feature heavily in the list of costliest weather extremes, as they have higher property values and can afford insurance, the charity also highlighted another 10 disasters which did not rack up such costs but were just as devastating, often hitting poorer countries. Most extreme weather events show “clear fingerprints” of climate change, which is driving more extreme weather events, making them more intense and frequent, experts said. The single most costly event in 2024 was Hurricane Milton, which scientists say was made windier, wetter and more destructive by global warming, and which caused 60 billion US dollars (£48 billion) of damage when it hit the US in October. That is closely followed by Hurricane Helene, which cost 55 billion US dollars (£44 billion) when it hit the US, Mexico and Cuba just two weeks before Milton in late September. The US was hit by so many costly storms throughout the year that even when hurricanes are removed, other storms cost more than 60 billion US dollars in damage, the report said. Three of the costliest 10 climate extremes hit Europe, including the floods from Storm Boris which devastated central European countries in September and deadly flooding in Valencia in October which killed 226 people. In other parts of the world, floods in June and July in China killed 315 people and racked up costs of 15.6 billion US dollars (£12.4 billion), while Typhoon Yagi, which hit south-west Asia in September, killed more than 800 people and cost 12.6 billion dollars (£10 billion). Events which were not among the most costly in financial terms but which have still been devastating include Cyclone Chido which hit Mayotte in December and may have killed more than 1,000 people, Christian Aid said. Meanwhile, heatwaves affected 33 million people in Bangladesh and worsened the humanitarian crisis in Gaza, flooding affected 6.6 million people in West Africa and the worst drought in living memory affected more than 14 million in Zambia, Malawi, Namibia and Zimbabwe, the charity said. Christian Aid chief executive Patrick Watt said: “There is nothing natural about the growing severity and frequency of droughts, floods and storms. “Disasters are being supercharged by decisions to keep burning fossil fuels, and to allow emissions to rise. “And they’re being made worse by the consistent failure to deliver on financial commitments to the poorest and most climate-vulnerable countries. “In 2025 we need to see governments leading, and taking action to accelerate the green transition, reduce emissions, and fund their promises.” Dr Mariam Zachariah, World Weather Attribution researcher who analyses extreme events in near-real time to discern the role of climate change, at Imperial College London, said: “This report is just a snapshot of climate devastation in 2024. “There are many more droughts, heatwaves, wildfires and floods not included that are becoming more frequent and intense. “Most of these disasters show clear fingerprints of climate change. “Extreme weather is clearly causing incredible suffering in all corners of the world. Behind the billion-dollar figures are lost lives and livelihoods.” And Prof Haigh, emeritus professor of atmospheric physics at Imperial College London, said: “The economic impact of these extreme weather events should be a wake-up call. “The good news is that ever-worsening crises doesn’t have to be our long-term future. “The technologies of a clean energy economy exist, but we need leaders to invest in them and roll them out at scale.” The 10 costliest climate disasters of 2024 were: – US storms, December to January, more than 60 billion US dollars; – Hurricane Milton in the US, October 9-13, 60 billion US dollars (£48 billion); – Hurricane Helene in the US, Mexico, Cuba, 55 billion US dollars (£44 billion); – China floods, June 9-July 14, 15.6 billion US dollars (£12.4 billion); – Typhoon Yagi, which hit south-west Asia from September 1 to 9, 12.6 billion US dollars (£10 billion); – Hurricane Beryl, in the US, Mexico and Caribbean islands from July 1-11, 6.7 billion US dollars (£5.3 billion); – Storm Boris in central Europe, September 12-16, 5.2 billion US dollars (£4.1 billion); – Rio Grande do Sul floods in Brazil, April 28-May 3, 5 billion US dollars (£4 billion); – Bavaria floods, Germany, June 1-7, 4.45 billion US dollars (£3.5 billion); – Valencia floods, Spain, on October 29, 4.22 billion US dollars (£3.4 billion).
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The 10 costliest climate disasters in 2024 racked up damage totalling more than 200 billion US dollars, Christian Aid has warned. A report from the charity on hurricanes, floods, typhoons and storms influenced by climate change warns that the top 10 disasters each cost more than 4 billion US dollars in damage (£3.2 billion). The figures are based mostly on insured losses, so the true costs are likely to be even higher, Christian Aid said, as it called for action to cut greenhouse gas emissions and finance for poor countries to cope with climate change. Politicians who “downplay the urgency of the climate crisis only serve to harm their own people and cause untold suffering around the world”, climate expert Joanna Haigh said. While developed countries feature heavily in the list of costliest weather extremes, as they have higher property values and can afford insurance, the charity also highlighted another 10 disasters which did not rack up such costs but were just as devastating, often hitting poorer countries. Most extreme weather events show “clear fingerprints” of climate change, which is driving more extreme weather events, making them more intense and frequent, experts said. The single most costly event in 2024 was Hurricane Milton, which scientists say was made windier, wetter and more destructive by global warming, and which caused 60 billion US dollars (£48 billion) of damage when it hit the US in October. That is closely followed by Hurricane Helene, which cost 55 billion US dollars (£44 billion) when it hit the US, Mexico and Cuba just two weeks before Milton in late September. The US was hit by so many costly storms throughout the year that even when hurricanes are removed, other storms cost more than 60 billion US dollars in damage, the report said. Three of the costliest 10 climate extremes hit Europe, including the floods from Storm Boris which devastated central European countries in September and deadly flooding in Valencia in October which killed 226 people. In other parts of the world, floods in June and July in China killed 315 people and racked up costs of 15.6 billion US dollars (£12.4 billion), while Typhoon Yagi, which hit south-west Asia in September, killed more than 800 people and cost 12.6 billion dollars (£10 billion). Events which were not among the most costly in financial terms but which have still been devastating include Cyclone Chido which hit Mayotte in December and may have killed more than 1,000 people, Christian Aid said. Meanwhile, heatwaves affected 33 million people in Bangladesh and worsened the humanitarian crisis in Gaza, flooding affected 6.6 million people in West Africa and the worst drought in living memory affected more than 14 million in Zambia, Malawi, Namibia and Zimbabwe, the charity said. Christian Aid chief executive Patrick Watt said: “There is nothing natural about the growing severity and frequency of droughts, floods and storms. “Disasters are being supercharged by decisions to keep burning fossil fuels, and to allow emissions to rise. “And they’re being made worse by the consistent failure to deliver on financial commitments to the poorest and most climate-vulnerable countries. “In 2025 we need to see governments leading, and taking action to accelerate the green transition, reduce emissions, and fund their promises.” Dr Mariam Zachariah, World Weather Attribution researcher who analyses extreme events in near-real time to discern the role of climate change, at Imperial College London, said: “This report is just a snapshot of climate devastation in 2024. “There are many more droughts, heatwaves, wildfires and floods not included that are becoming more frequent and intense. “Most of these disasters show clear fingerprints of climate change. “Extreme weather is clearly causing incredible suffering in all corners of the world. Behind the billion-dollar figures are lost lives and livelihoods.” And Prof Haigh, emeritus professor of atmospheric physics at Imperial College London, said: “The economic impact of these extreme weather events should be a wake-up call. “The good news is that ever-worsening crises doesn’t have to be our long-term future. “The technologies of a clean energy economy exist, but we need leaders to invest in them and roll them out at scale.” The 10 costliest climate disasters of 2024 were: – US storms, December to January, more than 60 billion US dollars; – Hurricane Milton in the US, October 9-13, 60 billion US dollars (£48 billion); – Hurricane Helene in the US, Mexico, Cuba, 55 billion US dollars (£44 billion); – China floods, June 9-July 14, 15.6 billion US dollars (£12.4 billion); – Typhoon Yagi, which hit south-west Asia from September 1 to 9, 12.6 billion US dollars (£10 billion); – Hurricane Beryl, in the US, Mexico and Caribbean islands from July 1-11, 6.7 billion US dollars (£5.3 billion); – Storm Boris in central Europe, September 12-16, 5.2 billion US dollars (£4.1 billion); – Rio Grande do Sul floods in Brazil, April 28-May 3, 5 billion US dollars (£4 billion); – Bavaria floods, Germany, June 1-7, 4.45 billion US dollars (£3.5 billion); – Valencia floods, Spain, on October 29, 4.22 billion US dollars (£3.4 billion).
(TNS) — New Internet rules for Baton Rouge students and employees were approved Thursday, but only after the removal of a few provisions that , including a broad restriction on taking and sharing photos and videos. Also removed were limits on which search engines can be used on the district network and a ban on students and employees from using personal hot spots and virtual private networks (VPN) when they are not connected to the district network. The East Baton Rouge (EBR) Parish School Board on Thursday voted unanimously to approve the new policy. Board member Nathan Rust had previously questioned the wisdom of restricting search engines. Board Vice President Patrick Martin V also had questioned language barring the "taking photos and/or videos" of students and employees and then sharing them. The prior approval of search engines was subsequently removed; now, unspecified "Internet tools" need to be approved in advance. The bar on taking photos and videos that Martin questioned was modified to apply when students use "any EBR device" to take "unauthorized" photos and videos. The restrictions on sharing photos and videos expand on a long-standing rule that students and employees can't "distribute private information about themselves or others." The district's "Internet Safety and Network Use" policy was last updated in 2012. Much of the new language references technology such as artificial intelligence (AI) and cloud-based computing that was rare or nonexistent 12 years ago. The revisions were suggested by an in-house committee that met this spring and included teachers, school leaders, department heads and technology staff. In 2022, East Baton Rouge floated but later withdrew a controversial policy that would have set new limits on employees and how they use social media outside of school. This school year, Louisiana instituted a new law requiring students to turn off and stow away their phones during the school day. Computer use in schools has grown substantially in the past 12 years. In 2016, East Baton Rouge became a "one-to-one" district in most grades, meaning that every student in those grades received a Chromebook. Those computers have been in heavy use since, particularly when students routinely used them at home during the COVID pandemic. Initially, a proposed policy change was to have students now responsible for "the care and maintenance of any EBR device assigned to them." The final version approved Thursday changed the word "maintenance" to "preservation." Students who act irresponsibly with Chromebooks and other school-issued devices already face potential discipline or fines if they "willfully" damage such a device. In a nod to recent scandals where students and adults had inappropriate relations, one new provision specifies that school employees are not to use district resources or devices to "communicate directly with students unless via a method authorized by the district." AI tools such as Chat GPT would face new restrictions. Students could use them only if they are approved, and they would need to cite their AI use in instances where copyright law might come into play. They also could not use AI to commit crimes or violate codes of conduct.Jim Harbaugh, Justin Herbert and the Los Angeles Chargers celebrated in the locker room Saturday after they wrapped up a playoff spot with a 40-7 victory over the New England Patriots . But even as they realized one goal by making the postseason, Harbaugh tried to keep things focused on the road ahead by stressing: “There's more to do.” The Chargers (10-6) go into the regular-season finale at Las Vegas knowing they will be at least the AFC's sixth seed and avoid a trip to Buffalo for the wild-card round. Los Angeles currently is in line to face Baltimore in a Harbaugh Bowl rematch, but it has an outside shot at the fifth seed and a trip to Houston if Cincinnati beats Pittsburgh next weekend. While Harbaugh credited his players for the turnaround from five wins last year to double-digit victories this season, Herbert gave most of it to Harbaugh and first-year general manager Joe Hortiz. “They have done such a great job of getting the right guys here. You look in the locker room and everybody plays for each other,” Herbert said. “(Harbaugh's) a competitor, and he wants to win no matter what it is. It definitely shows, and it’s the way everyone fights for him, wants to play for him, and respects him.” Harbaugh is the fifth coach in NFL history to win at least 10 games in his first season with two teams. He is also the eighth to make the playoffs in his first season with two teams. “Very little to do with me. If it goes right, then it’s our players. They’re doing a great job. It’s gone bad a couple times. That’s on me,” he said. “I’ve been drinking the Kool-Aid here from day one, I can’t give enough credit to Derwin James, Justin Herbert, and those two in particular. And Khalil Mack and Rashawn Slater. I mean, stalwarts. Brad Bozeman has come in. He’s been a stalwart. There’s a bunch. There’s probably, like — I counted it up early. There was maybe 15, 15 stalwarts that we had, and it’s grown since then.” Even though the Chargers are 3-5 against teams with winning records at the time they've played them, they are 7-1 against teams that were at or under .500. Four of those wins against opponents with losing records have come by at least 17 points, the first time since 2017 the Bolts have won that many games by as big a margin. Since halftime of their Dec. 19 game against Denver, the Chargers have outscored the Broncos and Patriots 61-13 over six quarters. “That’s the type of football we want to be playing in December, January, and hopefully on. That’s the type of football you want to be playing, especially in these big games like that. It was really good to see,” Herbert said. What’s working Offensive coordinator Greg Roman has said throughout the season it's tough to use the full playbook when the Chargers have short drives. They came into Saturday's game ranked 26th with only 23 possessions of at least 10 plays, but they had four against the Patriots, leading to three touchdowns and a field goal. It was the first time since Week 10 last season against Detroit they have had at least four drives of double-digit plays. What needs help Kickoff return coverage. The Chargers have allowed nine kick returns of at least 30 yards, eighth most in the league. New England's Alex Erickson had three returns for 90 yards, including 34 and 31 yards. Stock up RB J.K. Dobbins was activated off injured reserve and provided a boost to the offense with 76 yards on 19 carries and a touchdown. Dobbins, who missed four games due to a knee injury, has set career highs in scrimmage yards (983) and rushing yards (842) in his first season with the Chargers. Stock down WR D.J. Chark was targeted four times but didn't have a catch. Chark was signed during the offseason to provide experience and speed to a young receiver group. However, he missed the first half of the season with a hip injury and has played sparingly since his return. He has three receptions on the season. Injuries Three starters — RB Gus Edwards (ankle), LB Denzel Perryman (groin) and OG Trey Pipkins (hip) — were inactive. WR Joshua Palmer (heel) and DB Elijah Molden (shin) were injured in the second half. Key numbers 77 and 1,054 — Receptions and receiving yards by Ladd McConkey, both records for a Chargers rookie. 5 — Consecutive seasons by Herbert with at least 3,000 passing yards and 20 touchdown passes, tied with Peyton Manning and Russell Wilson for the most to start a career. 2 — Sacks by Derwin James Jr. against the Patriots, the first time in the safety's seven-year career he has had multiple sacks in a game. What’s next The Chargers go for their first season sweep of the Raiders since 2018 in the regular-season finale. ___ AP NFL: https://apnews.com/hub/NFL Joe Reedy, The Associated Press
Qatar tribune Tribune News Network Doha In line with its ongoing efforts to raise cybersecurity awareness and develop national competencies in this critical field, the KINDI Centre for Computing Research at the College of Engineering at Qatar University (QU), and Qatar Computing Research Institute (QCRI) concluded the 2024 National Cybersecurity Competition. The event was sponsored by Dolphin Energy Limited and Qatar National Bank (QNB) in collaboration with Joaan Bin Jassim Academy of Defence Studies, University of Doha for Science and Technology (UDST), and the National Cyber Security Agency (NCSA). This prominent national initiative focused on cybersecurity threats and financial sector risks while equipping participants with the tools to address these challenges. The competition featured three main “Capture the Flag” (CtF) challenge tracks, designed to test participants’ abilities to exploit and secure systems in a competitive environment. In the undergraduate track, teams representing leading universities and educational institutions in Qatar participated, including QU, UDST, Lusail University, the Cyber Space Academy, Community College of Qatar (CCQ), and Carnegie Mellon University in Qatar (CMU-Q).The Cyber Space Academy team from the Qatar Armed Forces secured first place, while QU claimed second place, and CMU-Q came in third. The postgraduate track featured strong competition among teams from QU, UDST, Joaan Bin Jassim Academy of Defence Studies, and Hamad Bin Khalifa University (HBKU). The Joaan Bin Jassim Academy team took first place, followed by HBKU in second place and QU in third. The professional track, organised by the Qatar Computing Research Institute, showcased high levels of competence and professionalism among participating teams. The Commercial Bank team won the first place, while Qatar Foundation secured second place, reflecting the advanced skill sets of cybersecurity professionals in Qatar. The National Cybersecurity Competition 2024 stands as a testament to the fruitful collaboration between academic and professional institutions in Qatar. It represents a key milestone in enhancing national cybersecurity capabilities and supporting Qatar National Vision 2030 by promoting secure digital transformation across the country. Copy 22/12/2024 15
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PEORIA, Ill. (AP) — Darius Hannah scored 16 points as Bradley beat Canisius 92-59 on Saturday. Hannah added five rebounds for the Braves (10-2). Connor Dillon scored 13 points while going 5 of 8 (1 for 4 from 3-point range). Corey Thomas shot 4 of 4 from the field and 3 of 4 from the free-throw line to finish with 12 points. Duke Deen also had 12 points. The Golden Griffins (0-13) were led by Paul McMillan IV, who posted 26 points. Jasman Sangha added 14 points for Canisius. Anthony Benard had eight points. The loss was the Golden Griffins' 13th in a row. NEXT UP Bradley plays Sunday against Valparaiso at home, and Canisius visits Sacred Heart on Sunday. The Associated Press created this story using technology provided by Data Skrive and data from Sportradar .
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Las Vegas Strip residencies draw tens of thousands of fans who also occupy the various hotels, casinos, and restaurants along the Strip. It's an ideal entertainment combination that has prospered for decades. Gaming costs vary for gamblers depending on what they choose to play and how much they plan to spend. 💸 💰 Don't miss the move: Subscribe to TheStreet's free daily newsletter 💰 💸 As for restaurants, it's also a matter of how much a diner wants to pay. One could choose a casual meal at celebrity chef Guy Fieri's Vegas Kitchen & Bar at The Linq for under $30 or dine at his Flavortown Sports Kitchen at the Horseshoe from $31 to $50, according to Open Table. Related: Las Vegas Strip casino signs superstar band for popular residency The Buffet at Bellagio, Michael Mina's seafood restaurant, also at Bellagio, or Gordon Ramsay's Steakhouse at Paris Las Vegas will cost about $50 to $100 a meal. Celebrity chef Tom Colicchio's Craftsteak or Joel Robuchon, both at MGM Grand, will likely cost a diner over $100 a meal, according to LasVegasRestaurants.com . When it comes to tickets to residencies on the Strip, there's a wide price range as well. TheStreet When U2 opened its U2: UV Achtung Baby Live at Sphere residency at Sphere Entertainment's ( SPHR ) Sphere, tickets were priced at $140 but quickly rose after going on sale. Tickets for U2's final show on March 2, 2024, at the Sphere ranged from $800 to $2,500. The Sphere's second headliner, Phish, performed a four-show sold-out engagement on April 18-21, 2024, and ticket prices were all over the map. The lowest quoted prices were about $109 including fees when they went on sale, with many ticket brokers advertising tickets in the $400 to $600 range in the days right before the shows. Related: Popular singer signs for Christmas residency off Las Vegas Strip TicketNetwork advertised Phish opening night tickets as high as $5,985, Rolling Stone reported, but there is no confirmation whether anyone paid that price. The Sphere's next residency Dead and Company had more reasonably priced tickets in the $100 to $200 range, according to most media reports. More Las Vegas : One of the most popular headliner residencies on the Las Vegas Strip, which is not at The Sphere, is closing with an enormous finish, at least for the price of tickets. Kevin Mazur/Getty Images Adele closes popular residency after 100 shows Adele's "Weekends with Adele" residency at Caesar Entertainment's Colosseum at Caesars Palace is ending on Nov. 23, 2024, with the final performance of her 100-show residency. The residency was originally scheduled to open Jan. 21, 2022, but was postponed when crew members contracted Covid-19 and there were some stage issues. Two years after opening, Adele is ready to close the residency, and she plans to take a break from performing for "a long time," as the residency has made her feel like her "tank is quite empty," Cosmopolitan reported. Tickets to the "Hello" singer's residency shows have never been considered cheap, though tickets were more reasonably priced when her engagement first opened, considering today's Las Vegas residency ticket prices. A review of Reddit posts revealed that ticket buyers were paying as low as $130 with taxes and fees included when the original 24-show "Weekends With Adele" residency finally opened on Nov. 18, 2022. Adele ticket prices have been rising The high end of ticket prices was somewhere between $860 and $970 during the first two legs of the residency, though some Reddit posts said some ticket prices in the second run were going for $1,200. "Weekend With Adele" tickets in August 2023 were ranging from $400 to $1,000, The Oregonian reported. By January 2024, ticket prices began to rise, as New York Post reported that resale tickets on Vivid Seats from January through June 2024 were priced from about $488 to $1,217. Adele, however, postponed all 10 of her shows in March 2024 and rescheduled them on five weekends from Oct. 25 to Nov. 23, 2024. The singer's decision to take an extended break from performing has increased demand for "Weekend With Adele" tickets and caused resale ticket prices to skyrocket to astronomical levels. A review of Seek Geek prices reveals tickets for Adele's final show starting at $2,098 on Nov. 20. The cheapest ticket on ticket broker Stub Hub was priced at $2,289 in Section 402, Row C. Vegas.com 's lowest-priced ticket was $2,367. Related: Veteran fund manager sees world of pain coming for stocksLindsey Vonn finished 24th as the 40-year-old returned to competitive skiing after five years away in the second-tier FIS Fall Festival downhill race in Copper Mountain, Colorado, on Saturday. Vonn, who previously held the record for most World Cup wins by a woman (82) before being surpassed by Mikaela Shiffrin, is eyeing a possible Olympic berth in 2026 and is mulling returning to the World Cup circuit next weekend in Beaver Creek, Colorado. The race included other big names given there were no women's World Cup speed events this weekend and the giant slaloms in Tremblant, Canada, were called off. Mirjam Puchner of Austria topped the Copper Mountain event in 1 minute, 05.79 seconds. Vonn was 1.44 seconds behind the winner despite only returning to training in the past couple of months. She was 27th in a second race soon after, just 1.53 behind winner Cornelia Hütter of Austria. "Today was a solid start and I had a blast being in start with my teammates again! While I’m sure people will speculate and say I’m not in top form because of the results, I disagree. This was training for me. I’m still testing equipment and getting back in the groove," Vonn said on X. "This is only the beginning and the way I’m skiing is more important than the times at this point. Now I have the FIS points to race World Cup so that’s a successful day! Thanks to everyone who helped put on the races!" Vonn, who has returned after having knee replacement surgery, dominated the sport during her active career between 2000 and 2019. Her achievements include four overall World Cup titles, two world championships and one Olympic medal at the 2010 Vancouver Games.
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