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Amid controversy about the Fortnite collab, a Cyberpunk 2077 developer has explained why the female V avatar was chosen over the male version. Following several leaks and rumors, Cyberpunk 2077’s Fortnite collab went live on December 23, introducing Johnny Silverhand and V to the battle royale. The crossover stirred up quite a bit of controversy, though, with many fans of the CD Projekt Red title upset that male V didn’t make the cut like his female counterpart. Some dubbed it “erasure,” while others argued CDPR probably associates male V with the game’s broken launch, hence female V being more prominent during the marketing for Update 2.0 and Phantom Liberty. One developer has offered a simpler explanation. Cyberpunk 2077 dev explains decision behind Fortnite V skin In response to the backlash, Cyberpunk Senior Quest Designer, Patrick K. Mills, said picking female V for the Fortnite skin was ultimately his call. Johnny Silverhand counted as the male representation for the collab, thus including a female character helped balance things out. “...I like femme V a little better and we already had a masc character in the form of Johnny,” Mills wrote on Twitter/X (via SparkyFunbuck ). He then explained that while each version of V is great, they couldn’t “do both in this collab, so a choice had to be made.” Ahead of the crossover content’s release, Cyberpunk 2077 fans hoped male V would feature in an Edit Style as an alternative outfit. Mills’ comments indicate this wasn’t an option at all. Related: In addition to the Johnny and V skins, Fortnite x Cyberpunk 2077 also includes items such as the Mantis Blades pickaxe and a backbling styled after Johnny’s Arasaka nuke . Players can purchase all of the above in a bundle for 2,800 V-Bucks, though those wanting to grab Cyberpunk’s Quadra Turbo-R car will have to fork over an extra 1,800 V-Bucks.Scottsdale, Arizona, Nov. 22, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Hosted at the prestigious Fairmont Princess in Scottsdale, this year's MedSpa Pro Meeting brought together pacesetting voices in medical aesthetics under the guidance of industry pioneers and co-chairs Barry DiBernardo, MD, Jason Pozner, MD, and Joseph Russo, MD. Over three intensive days, participants immersed themselves in a wealth of cutting-edge, comprehensive content that spanned advanced injection techniques, emerging technologies, and business management strategies. Program highlights included an exclusive Head-to-Head Anatomy Masterclass led by preeminent anatomist Sebastian Cotofana, MD, PhD, and an innovative Weight Loss Track spearheaded by Johnny Franco, MD. Complementing these sessions, expertise-driven curricula featured a dedicated Aesthetician Track and Master Injector Live Injection Program. Beyond the core curriculum, expert-led panel discussions explored today's most pressing aesthetic medicine topics while market-leading brands showcased game-changing products and services in the exhibition space. Together, these experiences equipped participants with fresh perspectives, practical insights, valuable partnerships, and lasting connections, empowering them to elevate their clinical and personal success. MedSpa Pro's rebranding represents expanding pathways for advancing this booming specialty. "As we embrace the next chapter in aesthetic medicine, we are excited to unveil our new identity as MedSpa Pro," stated Doreen Brown , CEO of Informa Connect Medical Division. "This evolution reflects our commitment to keeping pace with our ever-evolving industry and serving our expanding community through gold-standard training and unmatched networking opportunities." MedSpa Pro's refined brand identity will roll out in the coming months as the company prepares for a breakthrough 2025. Among exciting new initiatives, next year introduces specialized training opportunities led by the distinguished Dr. Russo and fellow acclaimed experts, strengthening the organization's position as the foremost resource in medical aesthetics. Aesthetic medicine providers, medical spa professionals, and industry stakeholders can mark their calendars for the 3rd Annual MedSpa Pro Meeting, set to take place at the iconic Boca Raton resort in November 2025. Further details about upcoming programs will be announced soon; in the meantime, please visit MedSpa Pro's LinkedIn profile for updates. ### MedSpa Pro serves as the leading educational platform for medical aesthetics professionals, delivering targeted education, tailored training, and strategic networking opportunities across the industry. Through its premier conference and progressive initiatives, the organization connects enterprising practitioners with renowned experts to advance excellence in aesthetic medicine. MedSpa Pro is part of the Informa Connect Medical Division, a global force in medical education across the entire healthcare ecosystem.Comet Nwosu: What To Do When It Becomes Difficult to Summarise The Year

mixmotive/iStock Editorial via Getty Images Art Cashin, a familiar face to those who work on the New York Stock Exchange floor and those who watch financial news programs on television, has died at 83. Cashin was well known -- and respected -- by many connected to Wall Street forNEW ORLEANS (AP) — New Orleans tight end Taysom Hill is likely to miss the rest of the season after injuring his knee in the Saints' loss to the Los Angeles Rams. “It looks like an ACL tear,” interim coach Darren Rizzi said Monday. “He’ll probably get a second opinion, but it looks like it will be season-ending.” Hill, who is listed at tight end but plays a variety of roles, was carted off the field after taking a hard hit to his left knee while converting a fourth down on a direct snap in the Saints’ 21-14 loss Sunday to the Rams. The injury came one game after he'd posted a career-best 138 yards rushing and scored three touchdowns in a victory over Cleveland. He also has lined up at quarterback and running back, as well as playing special teams. “It means everybody else has to step up,” Rizzi said. “He fills so many roles, so there are going to be a lot of different guys that have to be a part of the solution there. It’s hard to sit here and tell you we are going to replace Taysom. You can’t. He’s a phenomenal person, player, leader and captain. It’s a big loss." Hill is the third key offensive player the Saints have lost. He joins leading wide receivers Chris Olave, who suffered a concussion in Week 9 and has not played since, and Rashid Shaheed, who is out for the year after tearing a meniscus in Week 7. Rizzi said guard Nick Saldiveri also might miss the remaining five games after injuring his left knee in the fourth quarter one series before Hill. Without Hill, though, the Saints’ quest to get back in the NFC South race became even tougher. At 4-8, they trail Atlanta and Tampa Bay by two games. Hill has 99 catches, 437 carries, 302 passes, 44 touchdowns, 19 tackles and one blocked kick in seven years with the Saints. “I don’t know if I can compare Taysom to anybody else that I’ve ever coached,” Rizzi said. “There’s not a guy that comes to mind that has been able to do all the different things he’s been able to do just in one game, forget about his career." What's working Alvin Kamara had his third 100-yard rushing game of the year and is 106 yards away from the first 1,000-yard season of his eight-year career. He needs only 39 more yards to set a career high. His 206 carries are the third most in his career. What needs help Los Angeles averaged 5.4 yards per carry, finishing with 156 yards. Rams running back Kyren Williams said they knew at halftime they would win if they stuck to the ground game, and he carried seven times on the opening series of the third quarter as they took the lead. The Saints have allowed 5.1 yards per carry for the season — tied for last with the New York Giants. Stock up Signed in late October after Shaheed’s season-ending surgery, Marquez Valdes-Scantling has become Derek Carr’s go-to receiver for big plays. His 28-yard touchdown catch in the fourth quarter was the Saints’ longest gain of the day and his fourth score in the past three games. Stock down Tight end Foster Moreau, a reliable performer all year, could not handle Rams outside linebacker Jared Verse on the Saints’ final offensive snap, allowing him to hit Carr as he released a pass on fourth-and-3 from the Los Angeles 9 with New Orleans trailing by 7. Injuries Although the news was bad for Hill and Saldiveri, Rizzi said he expected starting center Erik McCoy to play Sunday against the Giants. McCoy was scratched against the Rams after aggravating a groin injury two weeks earlier versus Cleveland in his first game back since missing seven in a row. Rizzi said oft-injured running back Kendre Miller, who has played in two games this year, might return from a hamstring injury Sunday. Key number 2 — The number of sacks for the Saints, not enough to keep Rams quarterback Matthew Stafford from finding his rhythm in the second half. In the Rams’ last five losses, he has been sacked 20 times. In their last five wins, he has been sacked three times. Next steps With their NFC South hopes on life support, the Saints travel to face the reeling Giants, who have lost seven in a row. ___ AP NFL: https://apnews.com/hub/nfl Guerry Smith, The Associated Press

No. 2 Ohio State takes control in the 2nd half and runs over No. 5 Indiana 38-15 COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — Will Howard passed for two touchdowns and rushed for another, TreVeyon Henderson ran for a score and No. 2 Ohio State beat previously undefeated No. 5 Indiana 38-15. All Ohio State has to do now is beat Michigan at home next Saturday and it will earn a return to the Big Ten championship game for the first time since 2020 and get a rematch with No. 1 Oregon. The Ducks beat Ohio State 32-31 in a wild one back on Oct. 12. Man City routed 4-0 by Tottenham in fifth-straight defeat as crisis deepens for Pep Guardiola What started as an evening of celebration for Manchester City ended with the four-time defending Premier League champion falling to a fifth-straight loss in all competitions and facing a deepening crisis in a season that is threatening to unravel. A 4-0 defeat to Tottenham left City five points behind league leader Liverpool, having played a game more. Two goals from James Maddison inside 20 minutes at the Etihad Stadium stunned the home crowd. Pedro Porro scored a third for Tottenham after halftime. Brennan Johnson added a fourth in the third minute of stoppage time. City manager Pep Guardiola signed a two-year contract extension this week. Chelsea, Arsenal and Brighton all won and closed the gap on Liverpool to six points. Florida knocks No. 9 Ole Miss out of College Football Playoff contention, 24-17 in the Swamp GAINESVILLE, Fla. (AP) — DJ Lagway threw two touchdown passes, Montrell Johnson ran for 127 yards and a score, and Florida upset No. 9 Mississippi 24-17 on Saturday to knock the Rebels out of College Football Playoff contention. The Gators beat ranked teams in consecutive weeks for the first time since 2008 and became bowl eligible. The late-season spurt provided another vote of confidence for coach Billy Napier, who is expected back for a fourth season. Ole Miss lost for the first time in four games and surely will drop out of the 12-team playoff picture. Jennings has 3 TDs as No. 13 SMU routs Virginia 33-7 to clinch a spot in the ACC title game CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va. (AP) — Kevin Jennings threw for a career-high 323 yards and two touchdowns and ran for another, and No. 13 SMU clinched a spot in the Atlantic Coast Conference championship game by routing Virginia 33-7. Isaiah Smith and Jared Harrison-Hunte each had two sacks to help the Mustangs extend their winning streak to eight. They would earn an automatic bid into the expanded College Football Playoff by beating 11th-ranked Miami or 17th-ranked Clemson in the ACC title game on Dec. 7 in Charlotte, North Carolina. UVa must beat rival Virginia Tech next week to become bowl eligible. No. 11 Miami pulls away late to beat Wake Forest 42-14 and move one win from the ACC title game MIAMI GARDENS, Fla. (AP) — Cam Ward passed for 280 yards and threw two touchdowns to Jacolby George on another record-breaking day, Mishael Powell ran an interception back 76 yards for a touchdown and No. 11 Miami pulled away late to beat Wake Forest 42-14. The 10-1 Hurricanes can clinch a berth in the ACC title game with a win at Syracuse next weekend. Ward completed 27 of 38 passes, plus ran for a score. Demond Claiborne had a 100-yard kickoff return for a touchdown for 4-7 Wake Forest. No. 24 Illinois stuns Rutgers on Bryant's 40-yard TD reception with 4 seconds left PISCATAWAY, N.J. (AP) — Luke Altmyer found Pat Bryant for a catch-and-run, 40-yard touchdown pass with 4 seconds left, sending No. 24 Illinois to a wild 38-31 victory over Rutgers. Illinois was down 31-30 when it sent long kicker Ethan Moczulski out for a desperation 58-yard field goal with 14 seconds to go. Rutgers coach Greg Schiano then called for a timeout right before Moczulski’s attempt was wide left and about 15 yards short. After the missed field goal was waved off by the timeout, Illinois coach Bret Bielema sent his offense back on the field. Altmyer hit Bryant on an in cut on the left side at the 22, and he continued across the field and scored untouched. Hidalgo leads No. 6 Notre Dame over JuJu Watkins and third-ranked USC 74-61 in big matchup out West LOS ANGELES (AP) — Hannah Hidalgo scored 24 points and No. 6 Notre Dame defeated JuJu Watkins and third-ranked Southern California 74-61 in a marquee matchup on the West Coast. Hidalgo had six rebounds and eight assists in front of several WNBA scouts. Olivia Miles added 20 points for the Fighting Irish, who improved to 5-0. Watkins finished with 24 points, six rebounds and five assists for the Trojans, who fell to 4-1. The Irish came out strong, taking a 20-10 lead in the first quarter, when Hidalgo had 11 points. They never looked back and stayed poised when USC came within three points three different times. Andy Murray will coach Novak Djokovic through the Australian Open Recently retired Andy Murray will team up with Novak Djokovic, working with him as a coach through the Australian Open in January. Murray’s representatives put out statements from both players on Saturday. Djokovic is a 24-time Grand Slam champion who has spent more weeks at No. 1 than any other player in tennis history. Murray won three major trophies and two Olympic singles gold medals who finished 2016 atop the ATP rankings. He retired as a player after the Paris Summer Games in August. Jannik Sinner and Matteo Berrettini lift Italy past Australia and back to the Davis Cup final MALAGA, Spain (AP) — Top-ranked Jannik Sinner and Matteo Berrettini won their singles matches to lift defending champion Italy past Australia 2-0 and back into the Davis Cup final. Sinner extended his tour-level winning streak to 24 sets in a row by beating No. 9 Alex de Minaur 6-3, 6-4 on Saturday on an indoor hard court in Malaga, Spain. That came after Berrettini came back to defeat Thanasi Kokkinakis 6-7 (6), 6-3, 7-5. Italy will meet first-time finalist Netherlands on Sunday for the title. The Dutch followed up their victory over Rafael Nadal and Spain in the quarterfinals by eliminating Germany on Friday. Argentina's Racing wins its first Copa Sudamericana championship by beating Brazil's Cruzeiro 3-1 ASUNCION, Paraguay (AP) — Gaston Martirena and Adrian Martinez scored first-half goals as Argentina’s Racing won its first Copa Sudamericana championship by beating Brazil’s Cruzeiro 3-1 in the final on Saturday. Martirena opened the scoring in the 15th minute and Martinez added a goal five minutes later to help give “La Academia” its first international title since 1988 when it won the Supercopa Sudamericana. Roger Martinez sealed the victory with a goal in the 90th. “Maravilla” Martinez scored 10 goals in 13 matches and finished as the top scorer in the competition. Kaio Jorge scored in the 52nd for Cruzeiro.Ukraine must be in strong position for negotiations, Starmer says

NoneUkraine must be in strong position for negotiations, Starmer saysColorado is gearing up for the rugged Big 12 schedule, but first the Buffaloes wrap up their nonconference slate with two more games, starting Friday night when they host South Dakota State in Boulder, Colo. Colorado (7-2) has won two straight after competing in the Maui Invitational, most recently a 72-55 win over in-state rival Colorado State. Now the focus turns to South Dakota State and shoring up issues before conference play. "Defensively, we're understanding what our jobs are. Now, we're not where we need to be for sure," coach Tad Boyle said. "But we're making strides in that area. And I think the guys are getting used to playing with each other, understanding each other." The Buffaloes lost a lot of talent from last year's NCAA Tournament team but boast some quality players. Andrej Jakimovski (13.0 points per game), Julian Hammond III (12.3 ppg) and Elijah Moore (12.0 ppg) lead the team in scoring. Sophomore big man Bangot Dak has shown he can be a force after scoring a career-high 16 points in the win over Colorado State. The Jackrabbits (8-4) are coming off a 77-63 loss at Nevada on Wednesday night and complete a two-game trip in Boulder. South Dakota State is led by senior center Oscar Cluff, who tops the team in scoring (17.3 points) and rebounding (11.0) but had a subpar night against Nevada when he scored a season-low six points while battling an ankle injury. "I wish he was feeling a little better," coach Eric Henderson said of Cluff. "He's going to be fine, but he's still nursing that ankle a little bit." Freshman Joe Sayler is second on the team in scoring at 12.8 ppg and has reached double figures in each of the last three games. Sophomore Kalen Garry is third on the Jackrabbits in scoring at 9.6 per contest, an average that has been hurt by his last three games when he has averaged just 5.3 points. --Field Level Media

Share Tweet Share Share Email The cryptocurrency market is brimming with groundbreaking projects, and two presale contenders — Crypto All-Stars (STARS) and BlockDAG (BDAG) — are capturing the attention of crypto enthusiasts. Crypto All-Stars is gaining momentum with its MemeVault protocol, a feature that allows users to stake multiple meme coins on a single platform. This innovative system simplifies portfolio management, catering to meme coin enthusiasts looking for convenience and efficiency. Meanwhile, BlockDAG has set a new benchmark by raising over $158.5 million during its presale. The project has made significant progress with its ecosystem, including the Mainnet audit phase and an upgraded Keccak-256 algorithm. With its strong growth potential, BlockDAG is poised to reshape the future of decentralized networks. As these two projects draw attention, one question remains: which will lead the charge in shaping the next era of crypto innovation? Crypto All-Stars: $6.4M and the MemeVault Protocol Crypto All-Stars, currently in its presale phase, has already gathered over $6.4 million, highlighting the growing interest in its concept. Its MemeVault protocol feature enables users to pool multiple meme coins into one staking platform. This approach simplifies portfolio management for meme coin enthusiasts and potentially enhances overall earnings. The platform offers high annual percentage yields (APY) for staking, appealing to those seeking a way to grow their holdings passively. Participants can access the presale through BNB, USDT, or even traditional bank cards, providing flexibility for all crypto holders. With less than 22 days remaining in the presale, the Crypto All-Stars community eagerly awaits further updates. However, the team’s anonymity behind the project has raised concerns regarding long-term plans and commitment. While details of future exchange listings remain undisclosed, the roadmap hints at a DEX launch soon after the presale concludes. The current demand suggests potential growth, but the lack of transparency about the team may temper broader enthusiasm. BlockDAG Hits $158.5M Milestone: A New Era for Decentralized Technology BlockDAG’s presale has proven to be one of the most remarkable success stories in the crypto world, raising over $158.5 million and selling more than 16.8 billion coins so far. Currently priced at $0.0234 per coin and in Batch 26, the presale’s performance reflects the strong confidence in BlockDAG’s vision and innovative ecosystem. The project is rapidly progressing through its roadmap. The Mainnet development has been completed and is now in the audit phase, signaling its commitment to building a secure and reliable network. 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The presale’s staggering $158.5 million achievement highlights its appeal and credibility. Technical upgrades, grant programs, and engaging bonus systems position BlockDAG as a reliable and forward-thinking contender in the crypto space. BlockDAG’s momentum and robust ecosystem make it a standout project for 2024 and beyond for those exploring opportunities in the crypto market. Presale: https://purchase.blockdag.network Website: https://blockdag.network Telegram: https://t.me/blockDAGnetworkOfficial Discord: https://discord.gg/Q7BxghMVyu Related Items: BlockDAG , press release Share Tweet Share Share Email Recommended for you BlockDAG Unveils 5 Exciting Bonuses – Sparks Trader Interest – Updates on SUI & Cardano As Ethereum Prices & Network Inflows Grow: Discover Why Plus Wallet Is the Top Pick for Ethereum Users Comparing Future Prospects: Avalanche’s Price Growth vs. BlockDAG’s Rally — Which Has More Potential? Comments

There are still barriers that are preventing fathers from taking up , even with progressive changes to legislation that was set to improve men’s access. Monash University’s Business School recently a study in the , exploring and analysing barriers to gender-equal access to paid parental leave. Led by Dr Amanda Selvarajah, the study drew up data from the Workplace Gender Equality Agency (WGEA), interviews with human resources professionals and analysis of legislation. Dr Selvarajah found that while some progress has been made, fathers and partners are still running into obstacles when it comes to accessing paid parental leave. “Despite a professed intention to improve fathers’ parental leave usage, the PPL Act maintains several barriers that may compromise its gender equal utilisation,” Dr Selvarajah said. “This is largely because the PPL Act continues to require parents in coupled households to share their payments between them to have an equal entitlement.” In July 2023, changes to the Paid Parental Leave Act (PPL Act) came into effect that removed gendered assumptions on who, in a parenting couple, is the primary and the secondary carer of a child, which therefore determines the amount of paid parental leave they are eligible for. Before those changes took effect, it was usually the birth mother who was automatically assigned the primary carer, who received 18 weeks of payments at the national minimum wage, and the father or partner that was the secondary carer, who received two weeks of payments. The legislation changes in 2023 scrapped this practice. However, the study found parents are still expected to share all but two weeks of payments, as just two weeks of parental leave is non-transferrable. This finding reveals a disregard of the social, financial and biological reasons that birth parents take parental leave first and for longer periods. Further, in practice, there is still a “primary carer” requirement for parents in workplaces, even with the changes to legislation. And with payments only set to minimum wage, it discourages fathers from taking parental leave, and instead almost incentivises them to go back to work. According to data from WGEA, only about 68 per cent of organisations with more than 100 employees offer their own paid parental leave policies, meaning they receive full compensation, as opposed to minimum wage. What’s more, in workplaces that do offer their own policies, only 17 per cent of parental leave use was taken up by men, the WGEA data shows. The Monash Business School study also interviewed HR professionals, and these interviews found that organisations still define primary and secondary carers in their own workplace policies. Time limits on the use of parental leave were commonly at a maximum of 12 months, and the average length of employer-provided paid parental leave for primary carers was 12 weeks. The interviews revealed that there was rarely any flexibility from workplaces on how paid parental leave was used, and there is still a strong, cultural resistance from fathers and partners from taking up leave. “In the short term,” Dr Selvarajah said, “these findings emphasise the need for organisations to consider the structural and cultural barriers that may be preventing fathers from taking on more caregiving responsibilities. “If left unaddressed, these barriers will continue to perpetuate gender inequality in the workplace and at home. “The study reveals how the industry relies on legislation to take the lead in parental leave policy design. Further legislative reforms are crucial to help normalise equal caregiving by both parents, reducing the gender divide in unpaid labor. “This could lead to broader societal benefits, including improved gender equality in career opportunities and economic outcomes for women.”In the days following the killing of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson , people online have discussed the state of American health care, particularly its high costs. In a handwritten document expressing his views, the suspected shooter, 26-year-old Luigi Mangione, claimed that the U.S. has the most expensive health care system in the world, but ranks number 42 in life expectancy, multiple media outlets reported. Some on social media repeated the claim or made posts comparing the high costs of the U.S. healthcare system to the nation’s lower life expectancy. THE QUESTION Does the U.S. have the most expensive health care system in the world? THE SOURCES World Health Organization (WHO) Global Health Expenditure data Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) Peterson-KFF Health System Tracker THE ANSWER Yes, the U.S. has the most expensive health care system in the world. WHAT WE FOUND A country’s health care costs are typically measured by adding up all health care spending for people, governments, organizations and businesses, and dividing that by the total number of people in the country. The figure includes spending on personal health care, such as drugs and hospital visits, as well as collective care, such as public health services and health administration. The U.S. health care system is more expensive per person than any other country’s health care system, both in raw dollar amounts and when spending is adjusted to account for the cost of living in each country. This finding is consistent across data from multiple international organizations. In 2021, the most recent year for which the World Health Organization (WHO) Global Health Expenditure database published numbers for all countries, the U.S. spent just over $12,000 on health care per person. The only other country that spent more than $10,000 was Switzerland, which spent nearly $10,900 per person. However, when adjusted for the cost of goods in each country, the spending gap is even larger. Switzerland, which still spent the second most, spent about $9,000 on health care per person in 2021. The U.S., on the other hand, spent about $12,000 per person. Looking at another dataset, in 2022, the U.S. spent nearly $12,600 on health care per person, according to the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) , an international organization made up of about 40 wealthy member countries. The OECD collects data on its member countries. The OECD country that spent the next most on health care per person, when adjusted for the cost of goods in that country, was still Switzerland. It spent just over $8,000 per person, according to the OECD’s data. Wealthy countries do tend to spend more money on health care per person than lower income countries, according to the Peterson-KFF Health System Tracker , a partnership between two public health non-profit organizations. But Denmark, Switzerland, Ireland, Luxembourg and Norway are all wealthier per person than the U.S. is and spend significantly less on health care per person, according to the Health System Tracker. Ireland spends less than half of what the U.S. does on health care per person. Life expectancy and health outcomes When it comes to how the U.S. ranks for life expectancy and health outcomes, it’s true that the U.S. is behind dozens of other countries, although several international organizations don’t place the U.S. exactly at number 42. A CIA World Factbook estimate for 2024 ranked the U.S. 35th in life expectancy once territories are excluded. The WHO ranked the U.S. 45th in the world, excluding territories, in life expectancy in 2021, the most recent year for which the WHO has data for all countries. WHO data from 2019 shows that the U.S. was 40th in life expectancy prior to the pandemic. The U.S. experienced a bigger drop in life expectancy than other similarly wealthy countries during the COVID-19 pandemic, according to the Health System Tracker , which is run by the nonprofits The Peterson Center on Healthcare and KFF. The Health System Tracker explains this is because the pandemic increased mortality and premature death rates in the U.S. by more than it did in most peer countries, making the U.S. fall further behind in life expectancy. The VERIFY team works to separate fact from fiction so that you can understand what is true and false. Please consider subscribing to our daily newsletter , text alerts and our YouTube channel . You can also follow us on Snapchat , Instagram , Facebook and TikTok . Learn More » Follow Us Want something VERIFIED? Text: 202-410-8808World Food Price Rose To Its Highest Level In November Since April 2023: UN

After more than a thousand days of war, there are signs Ukraine is running short of manpower. Russia is capitalizing, seizing territory faster this year than it's done since 2022, and terrorizing Ukrainians with cheaply-produced glide bombs – old Soviet-era ammunition retrofitted with wings and GPS. This past fall, we spoke with Colonel Maksym Balagura, a special forces commander in Ukraine's State Border Guard, and asked if Russia's use of glide bombs had changed the trajectory of the war. "At the moment they're the biggest threat," he told us. "They're sapping the motivation of our soldiers to win." How Russia, Ukraine deploy new technologies, tactics on the battlefield ("Sunday Morning") How Russia is utilizing glide bombs to gain ground in Ukraine war War in Ukraine pushes women into new roles Ukrainians fought back in August, with the biggest foreign incursion into Russian territory since World War II. Ukrainian troops push deeper into Russia The stakes behind Ukraine's surprise attack inside Russian territory ("Sunday Morning") Kremlin struggles to respond to Ukraine's shock offensive inside Russia U.S. "seeing evidence" of North Korean troops in Russia as Ukraine war rages But in October we found the mood in Kyiv gloomy and anxious. Ukrainians told us they feared that if Donald Trump won the U.S. election, he'd stop the supply of weapons, and pressure Ukraine's government into surrendering territory. One woman, Halina, told us her husband was serving in the military, and hoped Americans wouldn't abandon them. I asked, "Are you worried that Donald Trump could cut off the supply of weapons to Ukraine?" "Yes," she replied. "For us, it's a matter of survival." Ukrainians warily eyeing the U.S. election have a simple message: Thank you, and please don't abandon us. How Donald Trump and Kamala Harris differ on the Russia-Ukraine war NATO aims to safeguard commitment to Ukraine amid concern about rising right-wing populism Trump indicates he "would encourage" Russian aggression against NATO allies who don't meet spending targets U.S. aid to Ukraine in doubt after Trump election victory After the election, President Joe Biden finally gave Ukraine permission to hit Russia with American-supplied ATACMs – missiles with a range of close to 200 miles – perhaps an attempt to help Ukraine maximize its gains before Trump takes office. White House announces nearly $1 billion more in military assistance to Ukraine Biden lifts restriction on Ukraine's use of U.S.-provided weapons deep inside Russian territory Ukraine uses U.S.-supplied long-range ATACMS missiles for first time in counteroffensive against Russia What long-range missiles bring to Ukraine's fight against Russia Trump denounces Biden decision to let Ukraine fire American missiles toward Russia Without a steady flow of U.S. weapons, Ukraine's front line could collapse. It would hand Russian President Vladimir Putin a monumental victory. Throughout this grinding war of attrition, he's been waiting for the West's unity and resolve to fall apart. Russia accuses U.S. of adding fuel to the fire, 1,000 days after war began What we know about Russia's attack on Ukraine's power grid Ukraine says Russia's "tactics of terror" apparent in huge missile attack on energy sector as winter arrives Story produced by Mark Hudspeth. Editor: Ed Givnish. Joe Biden Ukraine Donald Trump Russia Putin Holly Williams is a CBS News senior foreign correspondent based in the network's CBS London bureau. Williams joined CBS News in July 2012, and has more than 25 years of experience covering major news events and international conflicts across Asia, Europe and the Middle East.

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