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(Solar) power to the people! Aptera re-opens its crowdfunding programWhen Pan Am Flight 103 exploded over the town of Lockerbie, Scotland, in December of 1988, it not only killed all 259 people on board but also 11 residents of Lockerbie, which is where the plane’s debris fell. The bombing, which was the result of an explosive planted in a suitcase, was one of the deadliest terror attacks in UK history, and a new five-episode geopolitical thriller from and Sky is set to revisit both the attack and its aftermath. Starring Colin Firth as Dr. Jim Swire, who was chosen to be the spokesperson for the UK victims’ families, will hit Peacock on Jan. 2, 2025, and looks set to be another unforgettable title from Peacock and Sky (which also made one of 2024’s best TV releases). Many American viewers are no doubt familiar with the broad strokes of the attack, which had a profound and lasting impact on the UK. I suspect that many viewers, however, might not be as familiar with Swire, an outspoken advocate for uncovering the truth about the attack. He’s also one of the many loved ones who were directly impacted by the bombing, having lost his daughter Flora in the attack. A Libyan national, Abdelbaset al-Megrahi, was ultimately tried and convicted for his role in the Lockerbie bombing (read more about the tragedy ). “Traveling across continents and political divides,” Peacock explains about the drama from director Otto Bathurst, “(Swire) embarks on a relentless journey that not only jeopardizes his stability, family and life, but completely overturns his trust in the justice system. As the truth shifts under Jim’s feet, his view of the world is left forever changed. Exploring events from the disaster and its aftermath, provides an intimate account of a man, a husband, and a father who risks everything in memory of his daughter and the unflinching pursuit of truth and justice.” Sign up for the most interesting tech & entertainment news out there. By signing up, I agree to the and have reviewed thePresident-elect Donald Trump on Saturday said he would nominate Charles Kushner, a real estate developer and the father of his son-in-law Jared Kushner, as ambassador to France. “He is a tremendous business leader, philanthropist, & dealmaker, who will be a strong advocate representing our Country & its interests,” Trump wrote in a post on Truth Social announcing his intent to nominate Kushner to serve as ambassador. “Congratulations to Charlie, his wonderful wife Seryl, their 4 children, & 14 grandchildren,” Trump added in the post. The president-elect also mentioned his son-in-law Jared Kushner, who is married to Ivanka Trump, in the post, highlighting the work Jared Kushner did in his first administration. “[Charles’] son, Jared, worked closely with me in the White House, in particular on Operation Warp Speed, Criminal Justice Reform, & the Abraham Accords. Together, we will strengthen America’s partnership with France, our oldest Ally, & one of our greatest!” the president-elect wrote on Saturday. In 2005, the elder Kushner was sentenced to two years in prison as part of a plea deal after he pleaded guilty to 18 counts of tax evasion, witness tampering and making illegal campaign donations. Kushner was prosecuted by then-U.S. Attorney Chris Christie, who later became the governor of New Jersey and a major Trump foe. Christie ran against Trump in the 2016 and 2024 Republican primaries. In 2019, while he was still governor, Christie called the Kushner case “one of the most loathsome, disgusting crimes that I prosecuted ... and I was the U.S. attorney in New Jersey.” In 2020, Trump pardoned Charles Kushner, o ne o f more than two dozen pardons the then-president issued after he lost his re-election bid.None
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ASP Isotopes Inc. Investors: Please contact the Portnoy Law Firm to recover your losses. February 3, 2025 Deadline to file Lead Plaintiff Motion.OSAKA, Japan and MONTREAL , Dec. 5, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Ono Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd. (Headquarters: Osaka, Japan ; President: Toichi Takino; "Ono") announced that it has entered into a drug discovery collaboration agreement with Congruence Therapeutics (Headquarters: Montreal, Quebec, Canada ; CEO: Clarissa Desjardins; "Congruence") to generate novel small molecule correctors against multiple protein targets in the oncology area by leveraging Congruence's proprietary drug discovery platform, RevenirTM. Under the terms of the agreement, Congruence will generate small molecule correctors by leveraging Congruence's proprietary drug discovery engine called, RevenirTM. Ono will obtain an exclusive option right to develop, manufacture and commercialize the identified small molecule correctors worldwide. Congruence will be eligible to receive an upfront payment, research expenses, milestone payments based on research and development progress and sales, as well as tiered royalties based on net sales. "We believe that this collaboration with Congruence may help generating novel small molecule correctors for validated targets in the oncology area by leveraging their own technologies in protein dynamics and computational biology, leading to our development pipeline," said Seishi Katsumata , Corporate Officer / Executive Director, Discovery & Research of Ono. "We will be committed to delivering innovative new drugs to cancer patients as soon as possible." "Congruence is thrilled to partner with Ono, which has established itself as a global leader in drug development, particularly in the oncology space. We believe that our RevenirTM platform and capabilities in protein dynamics will accelerate the discovery of novel therapies for compelling targets of interest to both companies," said Sharath Hegde PhD, Chief Scientific Officer of Congruence. About RevenirTM Drug Discovery Platform RevenirTM, Congruence's proprietary computational drug discovery platform, captures the dynamic biophysical changes caused by mutations in proteins, offering unique insights into protein defects and their correction. By examining surface features and a spectrum of biophysical descriptors across an ensemble of protein conformers, RevenirTM predicts small molecule induced correction of the underlying defect. About Congruence Therapeutics Congruence is a computationally-driven biotechnology company building a unique pipeline of transformative small molecule correctors rationally designed to rescue aberrant protein function. Congruence's proprietary scalable platform, RevenirTM, captures the biophysical features of proteins across their conformational ensembles, in order to identify novel allosteric and cryptic pockets which are virtually screened to generate novel chemical matter. For more information, please visit www.congruencetx.com . View original content to download multimedia: https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/ono-enters-into-drug-discovery-collaboration-agreement-with-congruence-therapeutics-to-generate-novel-small-molecule-correctors-in-the-oncology-area-302324452.html SOURCE Ono Pharmaceutical co., ltd.None
Antitrust enforcers with the Federal Trade Commission have opened a wide-ranging investigation into Microsoft’s business practices, starting a big legal project that an incoming Trump administration must take up or abandon. The FTC is investigating Microsoft’s cloud computing business and related product lines such as artificial intelligence and cybersecurity, according to a person who was not authorized to discuss details of the investigation publicly and spoke to The Associated Press on condition of anonymity. It’s the latest action of more than three years of aggressive antitrust enforcement shepherded by FTC Chair Lina Khan, who was elevated to lead the agency by President Joe Biden after he came into office pledging tougher scrutiny of monopolistic behavior by Big Tech companies. Khan’s FTC already lost one antitrust fight with Microsoft last year when a federal judge declined to block its $69 billion takeover of video game company Activision Blizzard. This case would go deeper into the core of Microsoft’s business in a way the company hasn’t experienced in the U.S. since its antitrust showdown with the Justice Department in the 1990s. Bloomberg News first reported about the investigation last week. The case will only move forward if President-elect Donald Trump’s choice to lead the FTC decides to continue the investigation and take it to court. Some analysts are expecting a lighter approach to the tech industry under Trump, though incoming Vice President JD Vance has praised Khan’s work. Antitrust enforcers with the Federal Trade Commission have opened a Threats by U.S. President-elect Donald Trump to impose tariffs have The creator of the widely debunked film “2000 Mules” has Closing arguments began on Monday in the trial of aFlorida State made official on Monday the hiring of Gus Malzahn as offensive coordinator, confirming weekend reports that he would resign as UCF head coach to reunite with Seminoles coach Mike Norvell. UCF had confirmed on Sunday reports of Malzahn's exit but not his destination, and FSU had not made an announcement until Monday afternoon. "I am excited to be here at Florida State and to help us win championships," Malzahn said in a statement. "It's exciting to work with Coach Norvell, who is someone I believe in as a coach and leader." Norvell, who served as a graduate assistant under Malzahn at Tulsa in 2007-08, said on Saturday night after the Seminoles' 31-11 loss to Florida that he could not identify the new offensive coordinator until the hiring process was finalized. Florida State, which is 2-10 overall and 1-7 in the Atlantic Coast Conference, is ranked No. 132 of 133 FBS programs in total offense (270.2 yards per game). The Seminoles are 130th in the nation in scoring offense (15.4 points per game). Norvell shook up his staff, including firing offensive coordinator/offensive line coach Alex Atkins on Nov. 10 after a 52-3 defeat at Notre Dame. "I'm extremely excited to have Gus Malzahn join our staff at Florida State," Norvell said in the school's statement on Monday. "He has one of the most innovative minds in college football and a proven track record of developing elite offenses everywhere he's been. "His offenses have consistently showcased a tremendous running game combined with explosive plays through the air. I'm thrilled to work side-by-side with Gus again as we elevate the Florida State offense back to one of the elite groups in college football." UCF also endured a tough 2024 season, going 4-8 after losing eight of its last nine games. During Malzahn's four-year tenure, the Knights went 28-24, including 5-13 in the Big 12 Conference the last two seasons. Malzahn, 59, is 105-62 in 13 seasons as a college head coach, highlighted by a 68-35 mark in eight seasons at Auburn -- which included a BCS title game appearance in 2013. He served as offensive coordinator and play caller when the Tigers won the national title in 2010. Malzahn will be tasked with revitalizing a Florida State offense that helped produce a 13-1 campaign in 2023, when the Seminoles were denied a spot in the College Football Playoff. Over the last three seasons at UCF, his rushing attack has been in the Top 10 in the nation. In his 19 seasons as a college head coach or offensive coordinator, Malzahn's teams have averaged 447.7 yards per game, and three of his teams eclipsed 7,000 yards in a season. --Field Level Media
Florida State made official on Monday the hiring of Gus Malzahn as offensive coordinator, confirming weekend reports that he would resign as UCF head coach to reunite with Seminoles coach Mike Norvell. UCF had confirmed on Sunday reports of Malzahn's exit but not his destination, and FSU had not made an announcement until Monday afternoon. "I am excited to be here at Florida State and to help us win championships," Malzahn said in a statement. "It's exciting to work with Coach Norvell, who is someone I believe in as a coach and leader." Norvell, who served as a graduate assistant under Malzahn at Tulsa in 2007-08, said on Saturday night after the Seminoles' 31-11 loss to Florida that he could not identify the new offensive coordinator until the hiring process was finalized. Florida State, which is 2-10 overall and 1-7 in the Atlantic Coast Conference, is ranked No. 132 of 133 FBS programs in total offense (270.2 yards per game). The Seminoles are 130th in the nation in scoring offense (15.4 points per game). Norvell shook up his staff, including firing offensive coordinator/offensive line coach Alex Atkins on Nov. 10 after a 52-3 defeat at Notre Dame. "I'm extremely excited to have Gus Malzahn join our staff at Florida State," Norvell said in the school's statement on Monday. "He has one of the most innovative minds in college football and a proven track record of developing elite offenses everywhere he's been. "His offenses have consistently showcased a tremendous running game combined with explosive plays through the air. I'm thrilled to work side-by-side with Gus again as we elevate the Florida State offense back to one of the elite groups in college football." UCF also endured a tough 2024 season, going 4-8 after losing eight of its last nine games. During Malzahn's four-year tenure, the Knights went 28-24, including 5-13 in the Big 12 Conference the last two seasons. Malzahn, 59, is 105-62 in 13 seasons as a college head coach, highlighted by a 68-35 mark in eight seasons at Auburn -- which included a BCS title game appearance in 2013. He served as offensive coordinator and play caller when the Tigers won the national title in 2010. Malzahn will be tasked with revitalizing a Florida State offense that helped produce a 13-1 campaign in 2023, when the Seminoles were denied a spot in the College Football Playoff. Over the last three seasons at UCF, his rushing attack has been in the Top 10 in the nation. In his 19 seasons as a college head coach or offensive coordinator, Malzahn's teams have averaged 447.7 yards per game, and three of his teams eclipsed 7,000 yards in a season. --Field Level MediaAmazon is running a holiday promotion that lets customers show appreciation for their delivery drivers by clicking a button to send them $5 — on the retailer’s dime. 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More from Money: 6 Money Moves You Should Make Before the End of the Year Why the Odds of a ‘Santa Claus Rally’ in the Stock Market Are High This Year The FSA Deadline Is Coming. Here Are 12 Last-Minute Ways to Spend Your DollarsVan Nistelrooy returned to United as Erik ten Hag’s assistant in the summer and had a four-game interim spell following his compatriot’s sacking. Ruud van Nistelrooy admits he was “hurt” at having to leave Manchester United last month. Van Nistelrooy returned to Old Trafford as Erik ten Hag’s assistant in the summer and had a four-game interim spell in charge following his compatriot’s sacking in October. He left the club in the wake of Ruben Amorim’s appointment but was only out of work for two weeks after being appointed Leicester’s new manager on a deal until 2027. The 48-year-old had a glittering playing career with United and was disappointed his return had to end so soon. “The moment I took over the interim job what I said was I’m here to help United and to stay to help United, and I meant it,” he said. “So I was disappointed, yeah, very much so, and it hurt I had to leave. “The only job I would take as an assistant was at United because of the bond that I have with the people in the club and the fans. “But in the end I got my head around it because I also understand the new manager. I’m in football long enough, and I’ve managed myself, that you can think of a situation, me being there, I understand. “I spoke to Ruben about it, fair enough to him, the conversation was grateful, man to man, person to person, manager to manager, and that helped a lot to move on and straightaway get into talks with new possibilities which of course lifted my spirits.” The Dutchman takes on a difficult job at the King Power Stadium as he is tasked with keeping Leicester in the Premier League. He inherits an influential dressing room, which has seen a number of managers come and go over the last few years. Van Nistelrooy revealed he has done his due diligence and also let the players know as well. “It’s the only way you can work. It’s mutual respect. I also mentioned to the players yesterday that I looked at the squad and started to make phone calls about players, because in football everyone knows everyone,” he said. “With two or three phone calls you hear stories about 20 players and for me it was important that you hear there are good characters there. That’s important, that there are good people there. “I look at the players how they play. I obviously don’t know them but I got general information and the individuals that they are a good bunch of people. That was important for me to get in.”Former UCF head coach Gus Malzahn hired as Florida State OC
( MENAFN - Newsfile Corp) Baisha, China--(Newsfile Corp. - November 30, 2024) - Cherishing the tropical rainforest and enjoying rainforest moments. On the afternoon of November 30, the opening ceremony of the 2024 "Rainforest and You" experience event and the live performance of "Rainforest Time - La'omen Rainforest Harvest Festival" took place at the Rice Cultivation Park in Baisha Li Autonomous County, Hainan Province. This event was hosted by the Hainan Tropical Rainforest National Park Administration, supported by the Hainan Provincial Department of Tourism, Culture, Radio, Television and Sports, and the Hainan Federation of Literary and Art Circles, with co-hosting by the Baisha Li Autonomous County Committee of the Communist Party of China, the Baisha Li Autonomous County People's Government, and Hainan Broadcasting Station. The "Rainforest and You" experience event is an ecological cultural brand initiative planned by Hainan Province, intended to run for five years. The theme is "Cherish the Tropical Rainforest, Enjoy Rainforest Time," with this year's main venue located in the Baisha area of Hainan Tropical Rainforest National Park. As a highlight of this year's "Rainforest and You" experience event, the live performance of "Rainforest Time - La'omen Rainforest Harvest Festival" narrates the evolution of civilization from the Li ethnic group's fishing and hunting in the rainforest to rice farming. Through a celebration that blends tradition and modernity, it fully showcases the ecological treasures of the tropical rainforest national park, the rich and colorful ethnic culture of Baisha Li Autonomous County, and tells a story that connects the past and future-from rainforest to rice field, from village to city-creating a beautiful picture of ecological harmony, reflecting the spirit of the times and cultural confidence. The stage design adheres to the principle of symbiosis between rainforests and villages, creating an immersive experience in the fields and rainforest. The opening ceremony featured a large-scale rural live performance lasting about an hour, composed of four chapters: "Voices of the Rainforest," "Li Family Rice Cultivation," "Baisha Autumn Festival," and "Hilltop Moments." It included various performance forms such as song and dance, dramas, and traditional instrumental music, realistically depicting agricultural practices and rituals to showcase the harmony between rainforest ecology and human development. The entire performance, centered around "Rainforest Time," utilized music, dance, and environmental art to interpret the concepts of "Rainforest and Landscape," "Rainforest and Ethnicity," and "Rainforest and Villages." Compared to 2023, this festival features six major highlights: First, it combines the "Rainforest and You" event with the traditional Baisha festival "La'omen," cleverly merging ancient Li festival traditions with the mystique of the tropical rainforest to create a feast of nature and culture. Second, it established two venues: the Yacha Carnival main venue and the Qingsong original site sub-venue, attracting more visitors and expanding cultural experiences to a broader area. Third, it integrates land art, long table feasts, and original Li folk songs, providing a unique long table dining experience that enhances participation and immersion for visitors. Fourth, setting the event venue in rice fields allows visitors to experience the beauty of nature and the labor of the Li people firsthand. Fifth, live demonstrations and interactive experiences of Baisha Li's intangible cultural heritage allow visitors to deeply appreciate the unique charm of Li culture. Sixth, diverse folk cultural performances enhance visitor engagement and deepen their experience of the unique flavor of Li agricultural traditions. The performance seamlessly transitions from the first note to the last, with choreography that ensures smooth continuity, allowing actors to flow through the space and progressively build emotional rhythm, vividly showcasing the integration of theme and art. In addition to the live performance of "Rainforest Time - La'omen Rainforest Harvest Festival," a sub-venue was also established in Yongchu Village, Qingsong Township, Baisha Li Autonomous County, hosting welcoming, opening, and blessing rituals, along with events like the Mountain Festival, Shalan Harvest Ceremony, and long table feast, creating a rich atmosphere for the public to learn about Baisha's diverse ethnic culture and tropical rainforest. The event was broadcast live globally via the Hainan Radio and Television Group's Free Trade Channel, attracting numerous visitors and citizens to watch both on-site and online. Notable attendees included Li Jun, Secretary of the Party Leadership Group and Deputy Director of the Hainan Provincial People's Congress, Fu Yuelan, former Deputy Director of the Hainan Provincial People's Congress, Liu Zhaojun, Secretary of the Party Leadership Group and Director of the Hainan Forestry Bureau, Deng Weiqiang, Secretary of the Baisha Li Autonomous County Committee, and Huang Cong, Mayor of Baisha Li Autonomous County. In addition to the live performance, the main venue in Baisha also hosted the "Qixi Forest Friends Meeting - Celebrate Li Ethnic Qixi in Baisha, Cherish the Green Mountains" social event, rainforest study activities, and a series of "Rainforest+" themed events, creating a comprehensive atmosphere for the public to learn about the tropical rainforest and further enhancing the recognition of Hainan's tropical rainforest and its rich biodiversity, encouraging more people to understand, love, enter, and protect the rainforest. Since General Secretary Xi Jinping announced the establishment of the first national parks in October 2021, Hainan has adhered to his earnest instructions, prioritizing protection by implementing conservation and restoration of the tropical rainforest ecosystem, rare species, natural heritage, and landscapes, significantly improving the ecological quality of national parks. The population of Hainan gibbons has increased year after year, and the ecological path of the national park continues to improve; the tourism road around national parks and its green industry belt have been meticulously developed, creating premium rainforest tourism routes and actively exploring pathways for realizing the value of ecological products such as "Two Mountains Loans" and "Ecological Prices," while launching a series of popular agricultural brands featuring rainforest characteristics, ensuring that the revitalization path of the national park becomes increasingly beautiful and the development path continues to widen. Media contact Contact: Sam Kong Company Name: Baisha Li Autonomous County Phone: 0898-27723365 Website: Email: ... To view the source version of this press release, please visit SOURCE: Hmedium MENAFN30112024004218003983ID1108942159 Legal Disclaimer: MENAFN provides the information “as is” without warranty of any kind. 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Trump has promised again to release the last JFK files. But experts say don’t expect big revelationsRepublican members of the Senate Select Committee on Judicial Oversight and Reform discuss a proposal during the committee's final meeting on Dec. 4, 2024. (Photo by Blair Miller, Daily Montanan) Republicans on the Senate Select Committee on Judicial Oversight and Reform will have 27 bills ready for introduction in the 2025 legislative session that starts in January, several of which seek to move some power away from the judicial branch or make judicial elections partisan. The committee wrapped up what is likely to be its final meeting Dec. 4 just hours after Democrats held a news conference alongside former Republican Gov. Marc Racicot in which they pledged to fight against the bills coming out of the committee, calling them political attacks on the judiciary. Democrats are in the minority in both chambers and chose not to participate in the committee because they did not want to legitimize its efforts, they said. The committee’s members, however, praised their work and that of their staff after seven months of meetings and bill drafting. “It was a big lift. Got a lot of work accomplished in a short amount of time. I’m anxious for the bills coming out of here. We have some good legislation,” Senate President and Committee Chair Jason Ellsworth, R-Hamilton, told the oversight committee to finish its 12th meeting since April. The committee’s final act – barring signing off on a report summarizing the committee’s work – was to approve for drafting three more bills on top of the 24 already ready to go or which are in process. One attempts to outline in statute what the Montana Constitution says about the separation of powers among the three branches of government. The other two seek to make changes to judicial recusal and to limit the effect of an injunction only to the parties involved in the case. While most of the committee’s meetings have been day-long or two-day affairs full of presentations on parts of the judicial branch and discussion over lawmakers’ many proposed bills , Wednesday’s meeting was much shorter, and most of the discussion surrounded the bill on the separation of powers, which will be carried by Sen. Daniel Emrich, R-Great Falls. Emrich said the bill is “one of the most important bills you may see this session.” Deputy Director of Legal Services Jaret Coles told the committee the version they were looking at was his seventh draft of the measure, which over 12 pages creates several new sections of law that describes the baselines of each branch’s powers according to the Constitution, he said. “I think that the most important part about this entire bill is that it creates boundaries and fences that every branch can see,” Emrich said. “And so, there’s a lot of question on where those boundaries are between the branches of government, and I think this puts some pretty good definition on it.” Sen. Tom McGillvray, R-Billings, who will be Senate majority leader come January, asked Coles if putting some of the language that involves legislative rules into statute could create legal issues for the legislature because the proposed bill directly outlines its duties. Coles said that whether rules, which are the sole responsibility of the legislature, trump statute or vice versa has been interpreted differently by different courts and states, and that he included “limited language” in the bill to try and avoid legal issues. “They’re the legislature’s rules. They’re not supposed to be interpreted by any other branch,” Coles said. “So, I think you’d have to get to your questions, look and see, is there any of these areas that seem like they would restrict the legislature’s powers? I don’t believe so, but you raise a good question. That’s always going to be, you know, a struggle.” Emrich’s other bill , which aims to make injunctions apply only to the parties in a suit and not to the entire state or court system, would “prevent the court from offering a blanket injunction that affects the entire state of Montana,” he said. Emrich told the committee that he believed the bill would allow the legislature to weigh in when it believes the court is “misinterpreting” the state Constitution and ensure any relief granted from a bill being declared unconstitutional would be narrowly tailored. He claimed that a court enjoining a portion of a bill violates the separation of powers because a court is altering a statute. “This gives the legislature the ability to say, ‘OK, if there is an issue with the statute, we can go back and fix it,’” Emrich said. “And if there’s not, or if we need to restate it in a different way, it gives us the ability to do that. So, it really gives the legislature a seat at the table when it comes to constitutional review.” Ellsworth pointed out that many bills already have severability clauses built in that say that the rest of a bill can stand even if one portion of them is found unconstitutional, and wondered if the “knife would cut both ways” because the legislature might have to defend a bill in every district court in Montana. Moreover, he added, a district court decision still may be appealed to the Supreme Court, whose ruling would bind district courts across the state. Emrich responded by saying he believes courts, through judicial review established by Marbury v. Madison in 1803, are abusing their authority. “I think it opens up new territory, but it’s also opening up old territory where the courts really never had any authority to do this for quite a long time,” he said. “I believe us as a nation survived just fine for quite a long time, and the state survived just fine without the courts stepping into this arena.” Earlier Wednesday, a panel of two legislative Democrats, Racicot and former First Judicial District Court Judge Jim Reynolds, who all have experience as Montana attorneys, said the committee was knowingly pushing out more unconstitutional bills as it responds to courts finding prior bills passed by the Republican-led legislature unconstitutional. “Our constituents have a right to ensure that their taxpayer money is being used with integrity, and now what we have is a small group of individuals pointing their fingers at the court for doing its job, upholding your individual rights under the Constitution,” said Sen.-elect Laura Smith, D-Helena. Smith said she expected lawmakers regardless of party to vote against bills during the session that “clearly violate” Montanans’ constitutional rights, lest those bills also end up back in court being defended by the state. Racicot, rebuked by the Montana GOP last year and who spoke up against what he said were attacks on Montana’s Constitution during the 2023 session, said a “faction” of legislators was trying to exercise complete control over the judicial branch and “threatening the demise of democracy and ultimately our way of life.” “These proposals that have been discussed ... are simply extremist measures offered for the convenience and for the ultimate satisfaction of individual groups within the legislature,” he said of the oversight committee’s efforts. Rep.-elect James Reavis, D-Billings, a public defender in Montana for a decade, talked mostly about the committee’s bills seeking – as some bills that failed did last session – to make judicial candidates declare a party. He said having nonpartisan and impartial courts is key to the principle of justice, as someone facing a judge of an opposing political party, for instance, might not feel they were afforded due process based on their politics. “That’s not a future for Montanans that I want and I don’t think it’s a future Montanans want,” he said. While nearly every bill from last session that the group on Wednesday said attacked the judiciary failed, they said that some efforts to pick away at the Constitution take time. Smith said nonpartisan people and groups have been taking notice of the wave of bills out of the oversight committee and plan to fight them during the upcoming session, and that she believes her colleagues will take notice. “Our colleagues in the House and Senate are thoughtful people who will have conversations with us about the impact of what these laws will actually do, and so I am hopeful in that regard,” she said. “But at the same time, the sheer volume and content of these bills is extremely concerning.”
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CHATHAM, N.J. (AP) — That buzzing coming out of New Jersey? It's unclear if it's drones or something else, but for sure the nighttime sightings are producing tons of talk, a raft of conspiracy theories and craned necks looking skyward. Cropping up on local news and social media sites around Thanksgiving, the saga of the drones reported over New Jersey has reached incredible heights. This week seems to have begun a new, higher-profile chapter: Lawmakers are demanding (but so far not getting) explanations from federal and state authorities about what's behind them. Gov. Phil Murphy wrote to President Joe Biden asking for answers. New Jersey's new senator, Andy Kim, spent Thursday night on a drone hunt in rural northern New Jersey, and posted about it on X. But perhaps the most fantastic development is the dizzying proliferation of conspiracies — none of which has been confirmed or suggested by federal and state officials who say they're looking into what's happening. It has become shorthand to refer to the flying machines as drones, but there are questions about whether what people are seeing are unmanned aircraft or something else. Some theorize the drones came from an Iranian mothership. Others think they are the Secret Service making sure President-elect Donald Trump’s Bedminster property is secure. Others worry about China. The deep state. And on. In the face of uncertainty, people have done what they do in 2024: Create a social media group. The Facebook page, New Jersey Mystery Drones — let’s solve it , has nearly 44,000 members, up from 39,000 late Thursday. People are posting their photo and video sightings, and the online commenters take it from there. One video shows a whitish light flying in a darkened sky, and one commenter concludes it’s otherworldly. “Straight up orbs,” the person says. Others weigh in to say it’s a plane or maybe a satellite. Another group called for hunting the drones literally, shooting them down like turkeys. (Do not shoot at anything in the sky, experts warn.) Trisha Bushey, 48, of Lebanon Township, New Jersey, lives near Round Valley Reservoir where there have been numerous sightings. She said she first posted photos online last month wondering what the objects were and became convinced they were drones when she saw how they moved and when her son showed her on a flight tracking site that no planes were around. Now she's glued to the Mystery Drones page, she said. “I find myself — instead of Christmas shopping or cleaning my house — checking it,” she said. She doesn't buy what the governor said, that the drones aren't a risk to public safety. Murphy told Biden on Friday that residents need answers. The federal Homeland Security Department and FBI also said in a joint statement they have no evidence that the sightings pose “a national security or public safety threat or have a foreign nexus.” “How can you say it’s not posing a threat if you don’t know what it is?” she said. “I think that’s why so many people are uneasy.” Then there's the notion that people could misunderstand what they're seeing. William Austin is the president of Warren County Community College, which has a drone technology degree program, and is coincidentally located in one of the sighting hotspots. Austin says he has looked at videos of purported drones and that airplanes are being misidentified as drones. He cited an optical effect called parallax, which is the apparent shift of an object when viewed from different perspectives. Austin encouraged people to download flight and drone tracker apps so they can better understand what they're looking at. Nonetheless, people continue to come up with their own theories. “It represents the United States of America in 2024,” Austin said. “We’ve lost trust in our institutions, and we need it.” Federal officials echo Austin's view that many of the sightings are piloted aircraft such as planes and helicopters being mistaken for drones, according to lawmakers and Murphy. That's not really convincing for many, though, who are homing in on the sightings beyond just New Jersey and the East Coast, where others have reported seeing the objects. For Seph Divine, 34, another member of the drone hunting group who lives in Eugene, Oregon, it feels as if it’s up to citizen sleuths to solve the mystery. He said he tries to be a voice of reason, encouraging people to fact check their information, while also asking probing questions. “My main goal is I don’t want people to be caught up in the hysteria and I also want people to not just ignore it at the same time,” he said. “Whether or not it’s foreign military or some secret access program or something otherworldly, whatever it is, all I’m saying is it’s alarming that this is happening so suddenly and so consistently for hours at a time,” he added. ___ Golden reported form Seattle. Mike Catalini And Hallie Golden, The Associated Press
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Nokia Corporation Stock Exchange Release 2 December 2024 at 22:30 EET Nokia Corporation: Repurchase of own shares on 02.12.2024 Espoo, Finland - On 2 December 2024 Nokia Corporation (LEI: 549300A0JPRWG1KI7U06) has acquired its own shares (ISIN FI0009000681) as follows: On 22 November 2024, Nokia announced that its Board of Directors is initiating a share buyback program to offset the dilutive effect of new Nokia shares issued to the shareholders of Infinera Corporation and certain Infinera Corporation share-based incentives. The repurchases in compliance with the Market Abuse Regulation (EU) 596/2014 (MAR), the Commission Delegated Regulation (EU) 2016/1052 and under the authorization granted by Nokia's Annual General Meeting on 3 April 2024 started on 25 November 2024 and end by 31 December 2025 and target to repurchase 150 million shares for a maximum aggregate purchase price of EUR 900 million. Total cost of transactions executed on 2 December 2024 was 3,480,000. After the disclosed transactions, Nokia Corporation holds 364,935,068 treasury shares. Details of transactions are included as an appendix to this announcement. On behalf of Nokia Corporation BofA Securities Europe SA About Nokia At Nokia, we create technology that helps the world act together. As a B2B technology innovation leader, we are pioneering networks that sense, think and act by leveraging our work across mobile, fixed and cloud networks. In addition, we create value with intellectual property and long-term research, led by the award-winning Nokia Bell Labs. With truly open architectures that seamlessly integrate into any ecosystem, our high-performance networks create new opportunities for monetization and scale. Service providers, enterprises and partners worldwide trust Nokia to deliver secure, reliable and sustainable networks today - and work with us to create the digital services and applications of the future. Inquiries: Nokia Communications Phone: +358 10 448 4900 Email: [email protected] Maria Vaismaa, Global Head of External Communications Nokia Investor Relations Phone: +358 40 803 4080 Email: [email protected] Attachment Daily Report 2024-12-02Jim Carrey On Why He Returned For ‘Sonic 3’: “I Bought A Lot Of Stuff & I Need The Money, Frankly”
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