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Jordan Sears scores 25 points, Jalen Reed has double-double and LSU outlasts UCF 109-102 in 3OTDoes it feel like your X account belongs to you and you can do whatever you want with it? That’s not true, according to a new court filing from the social media company formerly known as Twitter. It’s an argument that X is making in order to throw a wrench in The Onion’s recent purchase of InfoWars, the conspiracy theory media company run by Alex Jones. And it’s a great reminder that you don’t actually own what you think you own in the digital age. The people behind the Onion recently won InfoWars in an auction , sold as part of a legal judgment against Jones who was found guilty of defaming the families of teachers and students who were killed at Sandy Hook Elementary School in 2012. The families won a $1.4 billion judgment against Jones and selling off InfoWars was part of the liquidation process for the conspiracy theorist’s assets in order to pay down that debt. But a company tied to Jones has challenged the validity of the Onion’s purchase. And X is trying to help stop the sale. X’s legal filing on Monday, posted online by 404 Media , argues that all of the social media accounts in the auction can’t be transferred. “Put simply, accounts are inherently part of X Corp.’s Services and their ‘use,'” the company said in Monday’s court filing . “A user must use X Corp.’s Services to create an account in the first instance, and to continue using the account going forward.” X insists it wasn’t claiming ownership of the content in the accounts, and is only saying it controls the accounts themselves. “While X Corp. takes no position as to the sale of any Content posted on the X Accounts, X Corp. is the sole owner of the Services being sold as part of the sale of the X Accounts,” the social media company wrote in its court filing. “While X Corp. has granted account holders, such as Jones and FSS, a license to use the Services, such license is non-assignable, both under the terms of the TOS and applicable non-bankruptcy law (i.e., as a personal services contract), and the Trustee cannot sell, assign, or otherwise transfer such license absent X Corp.’s consent.” As 404 Media notes, it’s pretty standard for social media accounts to be transferred to new companies when a brand is sold. And Musk himself even threatened to reassign NPR’s X handle back in 2023 after the media outlet briefly stopped posting when the billionaire started labeling the broadcaster as state media. Oddly enough, X is essentially state media now that Musk has been named to an unofficial commission called DOGE that threatens to strip the federal budget of $2 trillion. Musk has, of course, donated millions to Donald Trump and helps boost far-right voices on the site in an effort to help the once and future president. It’s not unexpected that Musk and his ilk would try to help a fellow far-right conspiracy theorist like Jones. But it would certainly be strange to explain this exact scenario to someone in late 2022 when Musk first bought Twitter. At the time, Musk was hesitant to allow Jones back on the social media platform after he had been banned years earlier. Musk specifically said at the time that he wouldn’t allow Jones back on Twitter because his first child died and suggested that Jones had caused too much pain to grieving parents after the Sandy Hook massacre. “My firstborn child died in my arms. I felt his last heartbeat. I have no mercy for anyone who would use the deaths of children for gain, politics or fame,” Musk tweeted on Nov. 20, 2022 , roughly a month after buying the platform. Obviously, that changed and Musk allowed Jones back on the platform. And now he’s going so far as to throw a wrench in The Onion’s purchase of InfoWars, which was enabled with the blessing of the Sandy Hook families, who lost twenty children and six staff when a mass shooter entered the school over a decade ago. Musk, as the world’s richest person with $348 billion, has no actual principles beyond self-interest, making him a perfect fit for the MAGA agenda. And he’s going to utilize his power to keep guys like Jones from feeling any inconvenience in the name of helping Trump. X didn’t respond to an email sent Tuesday afternoon. Gizmodo will update this post if we hear back.
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President-elect Donald Trump 's latest tariff proposal could represent a potential economic earthquake, with economists already forecasting significant fallout for trade flows, exchange rates and consumer prices. On Monday, Trump announced plans to impose a 25% tariff on all imports from Mexico and Canada, blaming these nations for failing to curb drug trafficking and illegal immigration. Additional, he pledged a 10% hike on Chinese tariffs. Mexico, Canada, and China collectively make up 43% of U.S. goods imports, with shares of 15.4%, 13.6%, and 13.9%, respectively, according to Goldman Sachs. Goldman Sachs: Tariffs Could Rattle Global Markets Goldman Sachs analysts were quick to assess the broader economic implications of Trump's tariff rhetoric. Isabella Rosenberg , a Goldman Sachs forex analyst, said the proposed 25% tariff on Mexican and Canadian imports would represent a significant economic shock for both the loonie and the peso. "If tariffs were to rise to 25%, the estimated impact to USD/CAD and USD/MXN would be about 13% and 17%, respectively," she said in a note to clients on Tuesday. On Tuesday, the Mexican peso weakened by 1.9%, while the Canadian dollar – as tracked by the Invesco CurrencyShares Canadian Dollar Trust FXC – fell by 0.6%. Tariffs at the levels proposed by Trump would disrupt supply chains and amplify costs, Rosenberg said. The analyst said she expects that a renegotiation of United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA) – which replaced the previous North America Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA) – will likely take place next year. “The USMCA is up for review and renewal in 2026, and it appears likely that this will involve renegotiating some aspects of the Agreement,” she wrote. Such uncertainty will keep the Canadian dollar under pressure in 2025, according to her view. Joseph Briggs , an economist at Goldman, said: "We expect that the incoming Trump administration will impose higher tariffs on imports from China as well as auto imports from Europe and Mexico shortly after his inauguration in January." Briggs added that the tariffs would likely affect economic data even before they're enacted, citing heightened policy uncertainty and ripple effects across currency markets. $300 Billion In Government Revenue, But At Cost Of Higher Inflation If fully rolled out, the tariffs would generate nearly $300 billion in annual revenue for the U.S. government, equivalent to about 1% of GDP, according to Goldman's calculations. Yet the direct effects of tariffs don't stop at border disputes — they also trickle down to the wallets of everyday Americans. Goldman Sachs estimates the effective tariff rate in the U.S. would rise by 8.6%, leading to a 0.9% increase in core PCE (Personal Consumption Expenditures) prices. For context, this inflationary impact is three times larger than the effect of previous tariffs under Trump's first administration, such as those targeting China and auto imports. Bottom Line: Trade Tensions Are Back Trump's latest trade salvo reintroduces significant tension to global markets, evoking comparisons to his first term's tariff battles. The potential 25% tariff on Mexico and Canada has economists and investors bracing for wide-ranging effects, from inflation and exchange rate volatility to supply chain disruption and consumer pain. While Trump's hardline tactics often double as negotiating strategies, the sheer scale of this proposal ensures that its reverberations will be felt long before Jan. 20. Read Next: Will Trump Lead US Into Trade War With Mexico? President Claudia Sheinbaum Rebukes Threats © 2024 Benzinga.com. Benzinga does not provide investment advice. All rights reserved.
Zkong & The 22nd China Retail Trade Fair - 2020CHINASHOP15 Most-Wanted Black Friday 2024 Deals to Shop, From Leopard-Print Outerwear to Cool Corduroy PantsEXCLUSIVE Texas cheerleader, 17, is charged with animal cruelty for 'poisoning her rival's show goat' By EMMA JAMES FOR DAILYMAIL.COM Published: 13:52 EST, 29 December 2024 | Updated: 14:20 EST, 29 December 2024 e-mail 109 View comments Pretty and popular, Aubrey Vanlandingham had the world at her feet as she progressed through high school in a well-to-do suburb of Austin, Texas . Not only was she a cheerleader, but she had also just been made president of the school's Future Farmers of America. And she was particularly proud of her pet goat, Lacey, which she paraded in animal shows across the state for cash prizes and certificates. The 17-year-old posted her beloved pet on her social media, with now-deleted posts seen by DailyMail.com detailing her excitement to head up Vista Ridge High School's FFA in Cedar Park, in her senior year. But, prosecutors claim, her desire to win got too much for the teen, and she turned to evil ways to ensure victory – by poisoning a fellow student's goat. Vanlandingham is facing the prospect of up to two years in prison if convicted of poisoning six-month-old Willy twice over a three-day period, eventually killing him. The brazen teenager showed no remorse when authorities launched a probe, allegedly telling cops: 'I don't like cheaters' when questioned. Initially the brunette denied targeting her rival's goat, but then admitted to cops that he had injected the white and brown farm animal with pesticide at the school's barn facility, leaving him 'bellowing' in pain before dying in its 15-year-old owner's arms. Texas high school senior and goat exhibitor Aubrey Vanlandingham, 17, is accused of poisoning her rival's goat over several days until it finally died in October Willy died in agony after being poisoned, allegedly by his owner's rival, Aubrey Vanlandingham She is even said to have Googled how to clear her disturbing search history, after looking up 'how much bleach kills a goat', 'if goats inject bleach do they die' and 'poisoning pets, what you should know'. Officers also recovered sickening video of Willy running away from Aubrey and convulsing after she allegedly poisoned him, before sending the twisted footage to the mother of his freshman owner. The callous mean girl has been charged with one felony of torturing an animal, which under Texas law means she could face up to two years in jail and a $10,000 fine. She has yet to enter a plea. Video footage obtained by police allegedly shows the brunette 'forcing a syringe like item into the goats' mouth' on October 23. The goat then attempted to 'break free', before the teenager used the syringe on the animal twice more. She checked on Willy twice in a two-hour period, checking on his condition, before calling her schoolmate's mother to say Willy was 'convulsing' and 'acting funny'. Willy died 21 hours after being poisoned by the teenager, and a vet was initially unable to figure out what was wrong with the goat. The teen has been charged with one felony of torturing an animal, which under Texas law means she could face up to two years in jail and a $10,000 fine The teenager had been an ambitious animal show competitor and had just been made president of her school's Future Farmers of America As a cheerleader and well-involved student, Aubrey had the world at her feet as she progressed through Vista Ridge High School in Cedar Park, a well-to-do suburb of Austin, Texas The mother of the 15-year-old girl who owned the goat told DailyMail.com her family want 'justice' for her daughter and her goat and are calling for a judge to give Aubrey jail time. Speaking on the condition of anonymity, she said: 'We were there when he passed away. My daughter was actually holding him. So that was very traumatic. 'She admitted to poisoning him multiple times over several days. So it's a pretty rough situation. 'We don't believe there is any remorse there, we hope that she has to serve jail time and she gets some kind of mental help. 'It's all bizarre. We want justice served, we don't want a slap on the wrist. We want to make sure that she is punished. 'At this point we don't feel like she thinks she's going to be punished and she needs to be. 'She needs to take ownership for what she's done.' A necropsy performed by a caprine pathologist confirmed the cause of death as organophosphate intoxication from phosmet, a pesticide commonly used for external parasite control in livestock. Her social media shows Aubrey posing with her own goat, Lacey, posting that she was 'so excited' to head up the FFA for her high school senior year. She also bragged about the group's winning ways, with the FFA placing 6th in a statewide contest in 2023. Aubrey often flaunted her achievements and prized goat on social media, where she can be seen posing with a wooden plaque after placing 6th in a statewide contest with the FFA in 2023 She was particularly proud of her pet goat, Lacey, which she paraded in animal shows across the state for cash prizes and certificates Local contests entered by the school FFA have cash prizes of up to $50, with the larger state fairs having a grand prize of $30,000. Most of the goats shown by the pupils were entered into lower-level contests. Relatives of the freshman whose goat died claim there is no way too cheat in goat shows. 'She's saying it's because of cheating. But from what we've deciphered, she was just really jealous,' said Willy's owner's mother. 'You can't even cheat when it comes to showing goats,' added the mother. 'It makes no sense, so that's where the jealousy really kind of falls into place. 'They weren't friends, and my daughter is a lot younger, so they didn't really interact at all so that's what's even more bizarre. Her social media shows Aubrey posing with her own goat, Lacey, posting that she was 'so excited' to head up the FFA for her high school senior year Aubrey has reportedly been banned from attending Vista Ridge High School while the case is ongoing 'The process has not been as aggressive as we would have hoped, everything has just been so slow.' Aubrey has only been charged with poisoning Willy, and will next appear in court on January 15. She was arrested and charged with a felony on November 22, and released on a $5,000 bond the same day. Aubrey has reportedly been banned from attending Vista Ridge High School while the case is ongoing. Her victim's mother added that they never saw anything 'shifting to this extreme', saying the whole thing is 'pretty crazy.' 'There are of course other things going on,' she went on. 'She was in the vet classes, so she knew what she was doing. 'We wanted to make sure that she was not able to interact with my daughter at all. It's still pretty difficult for her, she definitely doesn't trust anybody at this point.' Aubrey's attorney did not immediately respond to a request for comment by DailyMail.com, but previously released a statement saying: 'My minor client and her family are working hard to resolve any legal issues and non-legal issues raised by these allegations, and we are thankful for a judicial process that will let us tell our story.' The FFA is a national educational organization that allows students to compete in livestock shows across the state with animals the students have raised. Competitors have opportunities to earn scholarships worth thousands of dollars and also have the chance to receive prizes. Crestina Hardie, the Chief Communications Officer for Leander Independent School District, which includes Vista Ridge, said in a statement to the Austin American-Statesman that the district is proud of its FFA program but saddened by the goat's death. 'The district believes the security measures in place, including surveillance footage as well as routine supervision by agriculture science teachers, provided the evidence law enforcement needed to complete the investigation,' Hardie said. 'While the district cannot comment on the status of the student, disciplinary action was taken consistent with policy and procedures.' Texas Share or comment on this article: Texas cheerleader, 17, is charged with animal cruelty for 'poisoning her rival's show goat' e-mail Add comment
WHITE SULPHUR SPRINGS, W. Va. (AP) — Jordan Sears scored 25 points, Jalen Reed had 21 points and 13 rebounds, and LSU defeated UCF 109-102 in triple overtime on Sunday to take third place at the Greenbrier Tip-Off. LSU trailed by 18 points early in the second half, then failed to hold a lead at the end of regulation and each of the first two overtime periods. The Tigers went up by five with a minute to go in the third overtime. UCF cut it to three, then Vyctorius Miller made a driving layup, Jordan Sears followed with a dunk and the Tigers were able to hold on when leading by seven. Cam Carter scored 20 points, Miller had 16 and Dji Bailey 14 for LSU (5-1). Darius Johnson had 25 points, eight assists and six rebounds for UCF (4-2). Keyshawn Hall had 21 points and 10 rebounds, and Jordan Ivy-Curry scored 20. South Florida led by 15 points at halftime and maintained a double-digit lead for all but a few possessions in the first 11 1/2 minutes of the second half. UCF led 62-48 with 8 1/2 minutes remaining but Sears hit three 3-pointers and LSU drew to within 64-59 with 6 minutes to go. The Tigers scored the last six points of regulation to force overtime. In the first half, LSU led 15-13 about eight minutes into the game but the Tigers missed 15 of 16 shots while being outscored 25-3 over the next 10 minutes. South Florida led 40-25 at halftime after shooting 46% to 25% for LSU. ___ Get poll alerts and updates on the AP Top 25 throughout the season. Sign up . AP college basketball: and
Patrick Mahomes and Chiefs win at the buzzer again, topping Panthers on Shrader's field goalRANGERS could be set to name Malcolm Offord as their new chairman. SunSport understands that the 60-year-old is the leading contender to replace John Bennett as the Ibrox side's new permanent chief. Advertisement 3 Big news coming out of Ibrox today 3 Offord as Uk Government Minister for Scotland Credit: Getty 3 Malcolm Offord, now Lord Offord of Garvel, speaking to MPs John Gilligan stepped into the role on an interim basis after Bennett was forced to take a step back on health grounds. And now Greenock-born businessman Offord is ready to step into one of the biggest jobs in the Scottish game. And we understand he has already been involved in discussions with potential replacements for James Bisgrove as Rangers chief executive. That key role has been vacant ever since Bisgrove dropped the bombshell news that he was leaving the club for Saudi Arabia. Advertisement Offord, who carries the title Lord Offord of Garvel, is a current member of the House of Lords. He has a background in politics and business, having been Parliamentary Under Secretary of State in the Department of Business and Trade from April 2023 to July 2024. He graduated in Law from Edinburgh University in 1987 before embarking upon a 25 year career in The City of London. The Conservative Party donor returned to Scotland in 2014 and established the private equity boutique Badenoch & Co. Advertisement Most read in Football Live Blog RANGERS 0 DUNDEE UTD 0 Sterling for Tavernier as match begins AFTER rescheduled 3.45 start COLD BEERS SPFL side spotted going for a PINT after their bus got stuck in the snow WAITING GAME Rangers-Dundee Utd kick off DELAYED amid Storm Bert chaos as new time revealed COLD SNAP Full List of Storm Bert chaos with TEN games off and THREE Prem matches delayed Well connected in the City of London - which should help in attracting outside investment - he is a regent of Edinburgh University and a Trustee of the Duke of Edinburgh’s Award. Keep up to date with ALL t h e latest news and transfers at the Scottish Sun football page
Saudi Arabia to launch world's longest driverless metro systemSUNNYVALE, Calif., Nov. 21, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- eGain (Nasdaq: EGAN), the AI Knowledge Management platform for business, announced today that its Board of Directors approved an extension to the stock repurchase program from November 14, 2024, until the earlier of (i) the date the aggregate amount of shares that can be repurchased under the stock repurchase program have been repurchased and (ii) November 14, 2025. "This extension underscores our belief that our shares are undervalued and reinforces our confidence in the significant growth potential of the AI knowledge market. With our strong balance sheet, we believe we are well-positioned to expand our market presence in knowledge management while delivering value to shareholders through our ongoing buyback program," said Ashu Roy, eGain's CEO. As of November 15, 2024, eGain has repurchased approximately $27.6 million of shares of its common stock under its stock repurchase program, leaving approximately $12.4 million of shares of its common stock available for repurchase after the increase. Under the stock repurchase program, eGain may purchase shares of common stock on a discretionary basis from time to time through open market transactions or privately negotiated transactions at prices deemed appropriate by eGain. In addition, at the discretion of eGain, open market repurchase of common stock may also be made under a Rule 10b5-1 plan, which would permit common stock to be repurchased when eGain might otherwise be precluded from doing so under insider trading laws or self-imposed trading restrictions. 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Kyle Walters doesn't believe losing a third consecutive Grey Cup means the Winnipeg Blue Bombers' roster should be blown up. The CFL club's general manager told reporters at his year-end availability Tuesday that reaching a fifth straight championship game by overcoming lots of injuries was a big accomplishment. Even before Winnipeg's recent 41-24 Grey Cup loss to the Toronto Argonauts, Walters said he was looking forward to next season. "I was excited for next year based on what I'm looking at, compared to years past, where we've got more young guys that have contributed that are under contract," he said. "We've got more young players in the building. So, the idea of, `This is the end of the road. The team is in a free-for-all downward,' I don't think is accurate. "We have a good group of guys and we were in a one-point (Grey Cup) game with 10 minutes left before things went downhill." The Blue Bombers started the season 0-4, moved to 2-6 and finished 11-7 to claim the West Division title. Star receiver Dalton Schoen, veteran linebacker Adam Bighill and backup quarterback Chris Streveler all suffered season-ending injuries and are pending free agents. Negotiating with the team's 27 unsigned players could be impacted by moves across the league among coaches, personnel staff and players such as quarterbacks, Walters said. The Bombers have given permission for offensive coordinator Buck Pierce to speak to the B.C. Lions and Edmonton Elks about those teams' vacant head-coaching jobs, he said. Walters also revealed the Ottawa Redblacks were given the go-ahead to talk to Richie Hall about their defensive coordinator vacancy. Hall was a Winnipeg defensive assistant this season after Jordan Younger took over from him as defensive coordinator. Walters said the Bombers received permission to speak to Lions offensive coordinator Jordan Maksymic in case Pierce leaves. The Hamilton Tiger-Cats have already been given the OK to talk to Winnipeg assistant general managers Danny McManus and Ted Goveia about the Ticats' GM opening. "You're hesitant to have too much conversation with people who may not be in the organization next year, so it's just been me and (head coach) Mike (O'Shea) in this moment huddled together and talking about next year," Walters said. He said an NFL team had asked Tuesday morning to work out one Blue Bomber, but he didn't reveal the player's name in case he wasn't aware of the request yet. The Blue Bombers won the Grey Cup in 2019 and '21, but lost 28-24 to the Montreal Alouettes last year and 24-23 to Toronto in 2022. Winnipeg re-signed placekicker Sergio Castillo last week. Walters said he'd like to have deals done with three or four main players before the end of the year. The team has some up-and-coming young players inked for next year, and injuries gave others valuable experience on both sides of the ball, Walters said. Receivers such as rookie Ontaria Wilson (1,026 yards receiving in 18 games) and Keric Wheatfall (273 yards in seven games) are signed through next season. "The experience that they got was invaluable," Walters said. Re-signing players who missed time because of injuries can get tricky. "Organizationally, can we approach (their agents) and say, 'Well, your guy was hurt, he should come back for less money?"' Walters said. "Generally, they don't view it like that. They view that they'll be back 100 per cent." One question mark is the backup to starting quarterback Zach Collaros, who suffered a deep cut to the index finger of his throwing hand late in the third quarter of the Grey Cup. Collaros got five stitches and numbing agent applied to his finger. He returned with a bandage on it, but admitted he had a hard time gripping the ball. "We'll have to find out who our offensive coordinator is first," Walters said when asked who might be Collaros's backup. Terry Wilson, who briefly replaced Collaros in the Grey Cup, and Jake Dolegala are signed for next year. This report by The Canadian Press was first published Nov. 26, 2024.MILWAUKEE (AP) — Jamichael Stillwell had 22 points in Milwaukee's 69-65 win over St. Thomas on Sunday. Stillwell added eight rebounds for the Panthers (5-2). Aaron Franklin had 15 points and eight rebounds. AJ McKee added nine points. Drake Dobbs led the way for the Tommies (4-4) with 16 points and five assists. Kendall Blue added 11 points and Miles Barnstable scored 10 with two steals. The Associated Press created this story using technology provided by Data Skrive and data from Sportradar .
Satirical newspaper The Onion made waves when it moved to buy the assets of Infowars , the far-right conspiracy theory webcast of Alex Jones, from a bankruptcy auction. But there was a sudden, unexpected wrinkle in the sale, reported 404 Media on Tuesday: lawyers for tech billionaire Elon Musk objected to a specific piece of the sale. The complaint, wrote Jason Koebler, is that the sale includes Infowars' accounts on Musk's X social media platform, previously known as Twitter — and Musk's legal team wants it to be clear they actually own those accounts, not The Onion or Infowars, and all people and organizations on the platform have a "license" to use it, not ownership of anything on it. "X Corp. does not object to the proposed sale as a general matter , but objects to any proposed sale or other purported transfer of any account used by Jones or FSS that is maintained on the X platform (“X”)," the company wrote in court documents. This is a "highly unusual" argument, noted data privacy journalist Joseph Cox on Bluesky. "In the objection, Elon Musk’s lawyers argued that X has 'superior ownership' of all accounts on X, that it objects to the inclusion of InfoWars and related Twitter accounts in the bankruptcy auction, and that the court should therefore prevent the transfer of them to The Onion," wrote Koebler. This argument, he added, serves as a stark reminder to internet users that " you do not own your followers or your account or anything at all on corporate social media , and it also highlights the fact that Elon Musk’s X is primarily a political project he is using to boost, or stifle, specific viewpoints and help his friends." ALSO READ: Merrick Garland and his 'Justice' Department should never be forgiven Infowars, a conspiracy-angled show that funds itself largely with Jones' side hustle of selling branded nutritional supplements and survival gear, has been in financial limbo ever since Jones was found liable for $1.5 billion over the harassment campaign he waged against families of the Sandy Hook Elementary School shooting victims; he has for years baselessly claimed this massacre was staged by the government with child actors. After months of wrangling in which Jones tried to worm his way out of paying the amount, he agreed for his company to be liquidated as part of the judgment — while ranting about the injustice of it to his audience in real time. The Onion recently gained a new CEO in former NBC reporter Ben Collins, under a newly formed company known as Global Tetrahedron — an inside joke reference to a satirical Onion article about a corporation that buys the entire economy and all world governments.Philadelphia Eagles star C.J. Gardner-Johnson facing major NFL punishment decision for obscene gesture after ejection