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How to watch the 136th Rose Parade on TV, apps or onlinePHILADELPHIA, PA — All In On Data has announced its partnership with The Guiding Light STEM program at The Lighthouse, a move aimed at enhancing STEM education for children aged 10-13 across Kensington, Fairhill, and North Philadelphia. This collaboration will integrate All In On Data’s expertise in data science and technology into an already robust curriculum. The program, which features hands-on modules like Animal Ecology, Architecture, Blast Off Rocketry, and Physics of Basketball, now expands to include data literacy and analytics, preparing students for a digital-driven world. “We’re honored to support The Lighthouse’s 130-year legacy of community service,” said Victor Raymond Tabaac, Chief Revenue Officer of All In On Data. “Early adolescence is a crucial time for developing analytical thinking skills. By introducing data literacy alongside hands-on STEAM activities, we’re helping students build the foundation they need during these formative years.” The partnership enhances the program in several ways: Data Science Discovery : Interactive workshops designed to make data concepts easy and engaging for young learners. Tech Mentorship : Opportunities for students to connect with data science professionals for guidance and inspiration. Applied Projects : Integration of real-world data activities into the existing STEM curriculum for practical learning. Future Pathways : Exposure to a variety of STEM careers, encouraging students to explore possibilities for their futures. By combining hands-on activities with cutting-edge technology, The Guiding Light STEM program now offers children in the community a chance to develop critical skills in a supportive and engaging environment. This collaboration marks a significant step in shaping the next generation of innovators and thinkers. For the latest news on everything happening in Chester County and the surrounding area, be sure to follow MyChesCo on Google News and MSN .
When a quarterback and a defender have a head-to-head collision, the defender is usually blamed. But not this time. Colts quarterback Anthony Richardson was fined $22,511 by the NFL for a helmet-to-helmet hit with Lions defensive back Brian Branch in Sunday’s game. Officially, the NFL referred to Richardson’s infraction as “Unnecessary Roughness (use of the helmet).” Richardson did lower his helmet, although Branch did too, as players typically do when they’re bracing for impact as they run toward each other. The NFL isn’t always consistent on these rules, and it wouldn’t have been surprising if Branch had been fined instead of Richardson. Quarterbacks rarely get fined in the NFL, and Richardson was the only quarterback fined by the league this week.Basingstoke and Deane Borough Council is refreshing its Climate Change and Air Quality Strategy, which was first adopted in 2021. The update aims to build on the achievements made so far, as the council approaches its target to become carbon neutral by December 2025. These ambitious targets were set when the council declared a climate emergency in 2019. The initial proposals for updating the strategy will be developed in the coming months, as the council collaborates with experts, community groups, councillors, businesses, and regional and national organisations. This initiative began with councillors on the council’s environment and infrastructure committee sharing their views at a meeting on Thursday, December 5. The public and organisations will have the chance to express their opinions on the borough’s proposed approach and ambitions for reaching net zero in a public consultation next summer. This feedback will help shape the final version of the strategy, which will be considered for adoption by councillors at the end of next year. Cllr Chris Tomblin, cabinet member for the climate and ecological emergency, said: "We’ve made tremendous progress under our current climate strategy, shrinking this council’s carbon footprint by around two-thirds and cutting the borough’s emissions by almost a fifth since our emergency declaration back in 2019. "But while the aim of this council being carbon neutral by next December is firmly in reach, we need everyone who lives and works in Basingstoke and Deane to do much more for the borough to achieve its climate change target at the end of the decade." Cllr Tomblin also highlighted the need for collective action to achieve the borough's net zero target. He said: "But cutting the hundreds of thousands of tonnes of emissions necessary to make our borough net zero would require substantial action including by us, the Government, businesses, and our communities. "This would need to include insulating thousands of homes and creating hundreds of new vehicle chargers every year, to name just two possible actions." He also stressed the importance of considering the emerging opportunities and challenges for reducing carbon presented by low-emission technologies and several significant updates to national policies, including planning and recycling, since the strategy was adopted three and a half years ago.
Kakko's late goal lifts Rangers past Canadiens 4-3Trump nominates Kash Patel to serve as FBI directorI'm a Celebrity... Get Me Out of Here! fans have hit out at ITV bosses as they accused them of "choosing their winner" already. Eagle eyed viewers have noticed a "campaign" in the jungle show's ad breaks for one certain star. Those watching at home have taken note and hit out that adverts for Coleen Rooney's Wagatha documentary have been showing when the ITV show cuts to a break. The advertisement urges ITV viewers to tune in to Disney+ to watch Coleen Rooney: The Real Wagatha Story, which was released on October 18 of last year. It sees the WAG dressed in a hot pink power suit as she is surrounded by newspaper cuttings. The star holds her phone in her hand, which she used to out fellow footballer's wife, Rebekah Vardy , as Coleen sensationally accused her of selling made up stories to the press in a dramatic social media post. Now, posting on social media, fans have complained about the timing of the ads with some suggesting that they will help Coleen to win the whole show and be crowned Queen of the Jungle. One user wrote: "#ImACeleb I feel like there is a campaign to push Colleen to be Queen of the Jungle especially with the documentary commercials about her. Is it a fix for her to win?" Another added: "Have ITV had to up the number of ad breaks to pay Coleen’s fees?! #ImACeleb." While a third wrote: “Oh these Coleen ad breaks must be a ploy to get her to win the show.” Someone else noted: "We got a Coleen advert while Coleen is in the jungle. #ImACeleb" Elsewhere on the ITV show, other fans have accused bosses of "favouriting" McFly star Danny Jones as he was reunited with his guitar. It comes as the camp mates were tasked with collecting coins in exchange for a luxury item. Dean McCullough received a glitzy dress and Maura Higgins received an apple on her birthday - leaving fans raising their eyebrows over Danny's sentimental item, which featured drawings from his young son on the instrument. Bookmakers have also suggested the singer will win the show. The 38-year-old, who entered the show as the favourite, is once again tipped to win the reality TV show with odds of 10/3 after impressing viewers at home.
Doctors weigh in on health-tracking smartwatchesTHE cryptocurrency industry is pushing president-elect Donald Trump’s team to kick start his promised crypto policy overhaul when he takes office next month with executive orders that would help push tokens mainstream, according to industry officials. Trump plans to issue a flurry of executive orders and directives on everything from immigration to energy on his first day in office on Jan 20, Reuters reported this month. On the campaign trail, Trump courted crypto cash with promises to be a “crypto president”, and the industry wants him to make good on that pledge with executive orders creating a Bitcoin stockpile, ensuring the industry can access banking services, and creating a crypto council, the sources said. They are pushing for those executive orders within Trump’s first 100 days in office, and expect at least one could come on Jan 20, said two other sources with knowledge of the matter. “Given the tenor of the campaign, it would be imperative for executive orders to really set out what the actual priorities will be on day one and provide some kind of roadmap,” said Rebecca Rettig, chief legal and policy officer at crypto company Polygon Labs. Worried about crime and volatility, President Joe Biden’s regulators cracked down on crypto companies, but Trump has pledged to reverse course. His crypto policy team is already taking shape, with the announcement this month of crypto-friendly Securities and Exchange Commission chair Paul Atkins and White House crypto czar David Sacks. “There has been an effort in the Washington bureaucratic swamp to stifle innovation... but president Trump will deliver on his promise to encourage American leadership in crypto,” Trump transition team spokesperson Brian Hughes said. Bitcoin, the world’s largest cryptocurrency, hit new records above US$107,000 this month after Trump reiterated his plan, first unveiled in a speech in July, for a strategic bitcoin reserve. Bitcoin has since fallen back below US$100,000. Analysts are divided on whether Trump could use executive powers to create the reserve, potentially via the Treasury Department, or whether an act of Congress would be necessary. One industry group, the Bitcoin Policy Institute, has gone as far as to draft a text of a potential executive order Trump could use to establish such a stockpile. That draft would designate bitcoin as a strategic reserve asset and require the Treasury Secretary to spend US$21 billion over a year to amass a national bitcoin stockpile, according to the draft seen by Reuters. Zack Shapiro, the Bitcoin Policy Institute’s head of policy, said the United States should get ahead of geopolitical rivals in monetising Bitcoin, “rather than have the price run up without the United States having any reserves”. He declined to say if the group had shared the draft with Trump’s team. Trump also said in July that he would not let banks “choke” crypto firms out of the traditional financial system, and some executives expect he will also try to address that issue with an executive order. Crypto companies have long complained that banks will not work with them due to regulatory scrutiny, although regulators say banks are free to lend to crypto firms that follow the law. While an executive order directing bank regulators to go easy on crypto would send a signal to agency officials and provide them with political cover, it’s unlikely to have legal force since federal bank regulators are independent, some executives warned. “(They) are not going to change policy on the ground on day one,” said Jonah Krane, partner at financial firm Klaros Group. “But they will tell you what direction this administration wants to head.” Trump has also said he will create a crypto industry council and his team is discussing how to structure and staff it. Previous administrations have stood up specialised councils via executive orders, executives noted. More broadly, Trump could also try to address crypto complaints that existing regulations are not fit for the industry with an executive order articulating core principles for crypto regulation, similar to an order Trump issued in 2017 directing regulators to review banking rules. “I wouldn’t be surprised if you get something like an executive order early on that directs the agencies to re-examine their rules in this space,” Krane added. REUTERSWorld Don't miss out on the headlines from World. Followed categories will be added to My News. Anthony Albanese has dodged questions about when his government learned Melbourne man Oscar Jenkins was captured by Russian forces in Ukraine, citing “security issues”. Footage of Mr Jenkins getting interrogated by Russian forces began circulating on pro-Kremlin social media channels on Sunday. But it is unclear when the video was shot and Australia’s embassy in Moscow has been scrambling to get details on his whereabouts. Footage of Oscar Jenkins getting interrogated by Russian forces began circulating on pro-Kremlin social media channels over the weekend. Picture: Screengrab The Prime Minister on Tuesday said again that his government was “making representations”. “We have called in the Russian ambassador to Canberra to make appropriate representations,” he told reporters in Darwin. “Our Australian embassy in Moscow is also making representations to secure a positive outcome. “It is an opportunity for us to say that the warnings ... about travelling to areas of conflict are ones that should be heeded by Australians. “This is not a safe or secure thing to do, and there is a risk involved, but we will continue to, as we always do, make representations on behalf of Australians.” Anthony Albanese has dodged questions about when his government learned Melbourne man Oscar Jenkins was captured by Russian forces in Ukraine, citing ‘security issues’. Picture: NewsWire / Martin Ollman Suggestions the Albanese government knew of Mr Jenkins’ capture weeks or even months ago were reported by some media outlets on Tuesday. Asked when his government started talking to Moscow about Mr Jenkins, Mr Albanese repeated remarks he made on Monday to “always look after Australians”. He was asked point blank when Australians officials learned Mr Jenkins was captured. “When notification occurs, we take action on behalf of Australian citizens,” Mr Albanese said. Pressed further, he said “there are security issues involved”. “But we make this point that it is a dangerous thing to do, to enter into a war zone in a time of conflict two,” he said. A Ukrainian security source confirmed to NewsWire Mr Jenkins was serving in the International Legion of Defence of Ukraine. The source did not say where exactly the Australian was last deployed or when he was taken prisoner. The video of Mr Jenkins suggested he was captured near Kramatorsk, a Ukrainian stronghold near the front lines in the eastern Donetsk Oblast. It is a key strategic city for Ukraine and a major target for Russian forces. A fellow foreign fighter who served with Mr Jenkins described him to the ABC as “very patriotic” and a “hell of a damn good soldier”. ‘Not our friends’: Ukraine warning to Aussies Earlier, Nationals leader David Littleproud warned Australians that “Russians are not our friends” in a call on citizens to think twice before heading to Ukraine. The senior opposition MP said the Australian government was in a tough spot. “This is a difficult situation with the government, that they’ve been put in, and this isn’t something that Australians need to think. that this is a great adventure running to the Ukraine,” he told Sky News. “That’s a war zone, and bad things are going to happen. The Russians are not our friends, and they won’t treat you as a friend, and the Australian government just can’t waltz in and get you out.” Nationals leader David Littleproud says Australia does ‘not a lot to negotiate with’ to secure Mr Jenkins’ release. Picture: NewsWire / Martin Ollman The video of Mr Jenkins emerged just days after Australia pledged fresh aid to Ukraine and announced the reopening of the embassy in Kyiv. Canberra has given Kyiv north of $1.5bn worth of support, including munitions and battle tanks. The bipartisan backing for Ukraine has landed Australia a spot on Russia’s register of “unfriendly countries” – the Kremlin’s geopolitical naughty list. Mr Littleproud said there was “not a lot to negotiate with”. Pro-Russia propagandist Simeon Boikov, known by his moniker Aussie Cossack, has offered himself up for a prisoner swap. Boikov has been hiding at the Russian consulate in Sydney since he was convicted of assaulting a 76-year-old man at a pro-Ukraine rally in Sydney more than two years ago. Since entering the consulate he has been pumping out Kremlin disinformation from a makeshift studio, including politically-charged falsehoods around the high-profile stabbings in Sydney earlier this year and the 2023 Voice referendum. Mr Littleproud downplayed the plausibility of Boikov getting the swap, pointing out that he “isn’t a prisoner”. Simeo Boikov has been hiding at the Russian consulate in Sydney since he was convicted of assaulting a 76-year-old man at a pro-Ukraine rally in Sydney more than two years ago. Picture: Screengrab “He’s there in his own volition because he’s running away from charges from our law,” the senior Coalition MP said. “Now, I think the government needs to be given the space to work through this and to work through this constructively. “And if there are options available, then obviously, with the appropriate briefings, I think the Coalition stands ready to support them in whatever endeavours they can do. “But just appreciate this is a difficult situation the Australian government’s been put in, and that Australia should understand there is no magic wand for any government to be able to negotiate with Russia. So stay away.” The video shows Mr Jenkins’ interrogator hitting him several times. Picture: Screengrab Mr Jenkins is a member of the Toorak-Prahran Cricket Club. Picture: Instagram, How and when Mr Jenkins got to Ukraine remains unclear. The video of his interrogation showed him responding to questions in broken Ukrainian and Russian. His inability to speak fluently appeared to frustrate his Russian interrogator, who hit him several times and repeatedly swore at him. At one point, the Russian asks him: “Do you want to live?” Mr Jenkins replies: “I want to help Ukraine”. Acting foreign affairs minister and Attorney-General Mark Dreyfus said on Monday the government was providing consular support to Mr Jenkins’ family, and that Australian officials were “making representations to the Russian government”. We urge the Russian Government to fully adhere to its obligations under international humanitarian law, including with respect to prisoners of war. “Our immediate priority is understanding where Mr Jenkins is and confirming his wellbeing. “I reiterate the Government’s clear advice to all Australians – do not travel to Ukraine.” Russia’s war in Ukraine has killed and wounded hundreds of thousands on both sides and displaced more than 10 million people. Some 11,500 Ukrainians have found safe haven in Australia. 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Android tablets have been mostly a miss for most users, at least in the U.S. The iPad has been dominating the tablet scene, but there is a space for quality budget tablets and the Lenovo Tab Plus (2024) is probably the best budget Android tablet you can get. Samsung makes an excellent premium Android tablet, but the budget category doesn’t belong to them. The Lenovo Tab Plus starts at $200, and you can even get it cheaper with sales, and it’s better than the price tag implies. Estimated reading time: 9 minutes I have almost given up on Android tablets, but the Lenovo Tab Plus does give me hope. The iPad remains king, but it’s also expensive. Let’s get into the full review of the Lenovo Tab Plus, 2024 version. The Quick Take I’m not a huge fan of Android tablets, I’ve made that known for years. But there are a handful of tablets that are pretty decent. I was not expecting the Lenovo Tab Plus to be one of them. I think what really made this tablet stand out are the speakers. The sound on this tablet makes it an excellent content consumption device, so watching movies on it is very enjoyable. Here’s what I liked and didn’t like. What I liked Solid build quality for a budget tablet Materials used are far above a budget tablet, shocking The display is bright and colorful The speakers are probably the best speakers on any budget tablet, almost iPad level Great battery life The built-in stand is spectacular What I didn’t like The cameras are just OK, but really, tablet photos are just weird Performance is fine, but expect heavy gaming will lag I would recommend this tablet for its sound quality and excellence for movie watching. Perfect for kids and people who just want to watch content. Specifications The Lenovo Tab Plus has the following features and specifications: Processor: MediaTek® Helio G99 (8C, 2x A76 @2.20GHz + 6x A55 @2.00GHz) Operating System Operating System: Android 14 Upgradable until Android 16 Security patches until January 2028 Memory: 8 GB Storage: Up to 256GB integrated storage Supports up to 1TB expandable storage Battery: 8600mAh 45W fast charging Audio: 8x JBL speakers tuned with Dolby Atmos Camera: Front: 8MP, fixed focus Rear: 8MP, autofocus Connectivity: Ports/Slots: USB-C 2.0 (charging + audio) Headphone/mic combo MicroSD slot Wireless Wi-Fi 5 802.11AC (1 x 1) Bluetooth® 5.2 Display: 11.5′′ 2K (2000 X 1200) TFT LCD, 400 nits, 90Hz refresh rate, touchscreen, TUV certified Dimensions (H x W x D): 174.25mm x 268.3mm x 7.77mm, with speaker bump 13.58mm / 6.86′′ x 10.56′′ x 0.31′′ Weight: Starting at .65kg / 1.43lbs Pen: Lenovo Tab Pen Plus (optional) Color: Luna Grey Security: Security patches until January 2028 Preloaded Software: Entertainment Space Google TV Lenovo Freestyle Lenovo Vantage Music MyScript Calculator 2 Nebo Standby Mode YouTube WPS Office What’s In The Box Lenovo Tab Plus USB-C 2.0 Charging Cable 45W Charging Adapter MicroSD Tray Pin Quick Start Guide Safety & Warranty Guide Design Holy cow! The Lenovo Tab Plus design is truly impressive for its sub two hundred dollar price point. You get yourself a full aluminum build with really high-end materials being used. I was expecting a plastic tablet, and that is not what you get here. The front is pretty plain, just the display with a hole punch camera. The bottom is equally uneventful. The top edge houses the volume rocker, SD Card tray, and mics. The right edge houses the USB-C charging port, one set of the JBL speakers, and some venting. The left edge houses the AUX port, the other set of JBL speakers, and the power button. Both the left, and right edges have some really nice accenting around the speakers that give the design a premium look. The back houses the camera and an excellent kickstand that works really well and is sturdy and versatile. So far, very impressed with this design and build. The Lenovo Tab Plus has a solid build, but it’s not too heavy at less than a pound a half. That weight goes up slightly if you use the included cover. The cover is just okay, it does a good job for protection, but I didn’t like the look of it. But fine for keeping the tablet protected. Overall, the design is actually very nice for a budget tablet. I was shocked at how nice the materials were and how good-looking the Lenovo Tab Plus is overall. Display A brief reminder about the Lenovo Tab Plus, this is a budget tablet, people. Not all aspects of this thing are going to compete with tablets in a much higher price category. That said, the display housed in this chassis is an 11.5′′ 2K (2000 X 1200) TFT LCD, 400 nits, 90Hz refresh rate, touchscreen, TUV certified display. It’s a good resolution with a decent refresh rate. Brightness is also good, but I will say there is some glare and off axis viewing can sometimes be an issue. Not a dealbreaker because the price point supports this. Colors are pretty neutral, this is not an AMOLED display so no over saturation and colors are less punchy. Blacks are fine, if you’re paying attention, you can see they are not as deep as an AMOLED, but again, the price point and display tech support the price. The Whites are clean though and the text is crisp. The 90Hz refresh rate gives you smooth scrolling and a pleasant use with light gaming. Overall, this is an excellent display for a budget tablet. It’s not as punchy as an AMOLED, but it’s really a great display for what you pay. Android Software The Lenovo Tab Plus comes with Android 14, but Lenovo claims they will give it updates to Android 16. So that is an excellent thing. This means you spend, not a lot of money, on a tablet that will have a few years of OS updates. There is some bloatware installed on this tablet, which sucks, but you can uninstall it. I know companies pay for having their apps installed on these types of tablets, and it helps reduce costs. But it is still annoying. Things like TikTok, Block Blast, Block Puzzle Adventure, Booking dot com, and other apps are all preinstalled. Normally, I would be very upset by this, but given the price of this tablet, it’s tolerable. And you can delete these apps. Overall, the software is great on the OS side. The bloatware is annoying. Performance and Camera Don’t expect massive gaming performance from the Lenovo Tab Plus. This is not a gaming tablet. But you can play some games on it. I think even heavy games are doable for a short time, but serious gamers should look elsewhere. For everyday performance, like web browsing, email, social media, and watching movies, it works very well. The MediaTek® Helio G99 paired with 8GB of RAM is enough for most normal users and should hold up well. As for the cameras. I roped them in with performance because they are just okay. Not anything special, but I don’t think many people take serious photos with tablets. The front facing camera works fine for video calls and whatnot. The rear camera is just okay. But again, the price here meets the hardware. Speakers The speakers are where the Lenovo Tab Plus shines. These are impressive and excellent speakers that are tuned by JBL. Usually, speakers on tablets are pretty bad. But the Lenovo Tab Plus gives you EIGHT speakers which provide EXCELLENT sound. I am serious when I say that these are even better than some higher end Android tablet speakers. They are pretty damn close to the iPad’s speakers, and that is saying a lot. The bottom end is REALLY good on them, and watching movies is one of the most enjoyable activities to do on this tablet. Lenovo really knocked it out of the park on these speakers. They, alone, are worth the price of this tablet. Battery Life The 8,600mAh battery is massive, and you get a 45W fast charger in the box. This tablet can last for days, depending on what you’re doing. I didn’t stress test it, but it lasted me for three or four days with light use and YouTube watching. This is an excellent battery. Price/Value There’s not much more to say about the Lenovo Tab Plus. Is it perfect? Nope. It is not perfect. But its price point is forgiving. I can tolerate many of its downfalls because its good points are greater. I would recommend this tablet for anyone just wanting a content consumption device that has fantastic sound. In some of our articles and especially in our reviews, you will find Amazon or other affiliate links. As Amazon Associates, we earn from qualifying purchases. Any other purchases you make through these links often result in a small amount being earned for the site and/or our writers. Techaeris often covers brand press releases. Doing this does not constitute an endorsement of any product or service by Techaeris. We provide the press release information for our audience to be informed and make their own decision on a purchase or not. 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NEW YORK (AP) — Kaapo Kaako scored a power-play goal with 24 seconds left, and the New York Rangers stopped a five-game slide by topping the Montreal Canadiens 4-3 on Saturday. Artemi Panarin, Vincent Trocheck and Mika Zibanejad also scored for the Rangers, who got their first win since a 4-3 victory at Vancouver on Nov. 19. Adam Fox had two assists, and Jonathan Quick made 25 saves. With Montreal’s Kirby Dach serving a four-minute, high-sticking penalty, Kaako got his fourth goal of the season. The Canadiens trailed 3-1 after two periods. But Cole Caufield scored his 14th goal 4:16 into the third and Nick Suzuki tied it at 14:07. Trocheck tipped the puck past Montreal goaltender Sam Montembeault at 19:56 to put New York ahead after Panarin and Montreal’s Mike Matheson scored earlier in the first. Panarin put the Rangers ahead at 9:02, scoring on a 5-on-3 for New York’s first power-play goal since Nov. 12 at home against Winnipeg. Matheson tied it at 11:47. Montembault made 24 saves for Montreal. Takeaways Canadiens: dropped to 3-7-1 on the road. Rangers: Forwards Chris Kreider and Filip Chytil returned to the lineup. Kreider missed three games with an upper-body injury while Chytil was out for seven after colliding with teammate K’Andre Miller on Nov. 14. Reilly Smith and Jonny Brodzinski were scratched. Key moment Seeking an early spark, New York captain Jacob Trouba fought Montreal’s Josh Anderson 1:58 into the contest. It appeared to give the Rangers a collective jolt that was missing in recent games. Key stat The Rangers are 11-1-0 when scoring first. It was the 1,700th home win in franchise history. Up next The Canadiens visit the Boston Bruins on Sunday. The Rangers host the New Jersey Devils on Monday. AP NHL: https://apnews.com/hub/NHLDALLAS (AP) — Luka Doncic is returning to the Dallas lineup Monday night against the Portland Trail Blazers after missing the Mavericks’ two previous games with a left heel contusion. Doncic won last season’s scoring title with a career-best 33.9 points per game and is fifth in the NBA this season averaging 28.9, and seventh in assists, averaging 8.2. He had triple-doubles in three of his last four games, including his most recent appearance last Sunday with 45 points, 13 assists and 11 rebounds in a 143-133 win at Golden State. The defending Western Conference champions are 18-10, fourth in the West, and have won 13 of their last 16 games following their only losing streak of the season, a four-game skid from Nov. 8-14. ___ AP NBA: https://apnews.com/hub/nba
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A top White House official has said that Chinese state-sponsored hackers targeted “very senior” American political figures and recorded their phone calls. Anne Neuberger, deputy national security adviser for cyber and emerging technologies, told reporters at a security conference in Bahrain that Chinese hacker group “Salt Typhoon” had stolen a large volume of Americans’ metadata. “The purpose of the operation was more focused,” Neuberger said. “We believe ... the actual number of calls that they took, recorded and took, was really more focused on very senior political individuals. ” She did not name anyone targeted by the Chinese hackers. “We’re still investigating the scope and scale” of the Chinese hacking campaign, Neuberger added. Green said the CSRB’s members “have an immense task ahead of them” and there is bipartisan “frustration” in Congress about the extent of Salt Typhoon’s breach. “There is no doubt that a nation-state sponsored intrusion of this scale and sophistication into internet service providers is unprecedented and unnerving—something hard to say after the discovery of Volt Typhoon, another [Chinese] state-sponsored threat actor,” Green stated. “I urge affected companies to cooperate in this investigation so we have a comprehensive and thorough understanding of this intrusion, which will position the CSRB to develop potential recommendations for improving overall U.S. telecom network resiliency,” Green added. Green said he will hold a congressional hearing once the board publishes its report on Salt Typhoon. “We face an urgent threat from our adversaries against the technology that underpins our daily lives, and we must be prepared to take decisive action,” Green said.Eyes on the skies