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Michigan fans mock VP-elect Vance after alma mater Ohio State's upset loss to MichiganWALTHAM, Mass.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Nov 22, 2024-- Evolv Technology (“Evolv” or the “Company”) (NASDAQ: EVLV), a leading security technology company pioneering AI-based solutions designed to create safer experiences, today announced it received an expected delinquency notification letter (the “Notice”) from the Listing Qualifications Department of The Nasdaq Stock Market LLC (“Nasdaq”) on November 21, 2024, which indicated that the Company was not in compliance with Nasdaq Listing Rule 5250(c)(1) (the “Nasdaq Listing Rule”) as a result of the delayed filing of the Company’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the period ended September 30, 2024 (the “Quarterly Report”). As previously announced, the delay in filing the Company’s Quarterly Report is the result of a now largely complete internal investigation into certain sales practices of the Company, which impacted revenue recognition and other metrics. The Nasdaq Listing Rule requires listed companies to timely file all required periodic financial reports with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”). This notification has no immediate effect on the Company’s securities listed on Nasdaq. Nasdaq has informed the Company that it must submit a plan of compliance within 60 calendar days from the date of the Notice, or by January 20, 2025, to address how it intends to regain compliance with the Nasdaq Listing Rule. If accepted, Nasdaq can grant an exception of up to 180 calendar days from the filing's due date as extended by Rule 12b-25, or until May 19, 2025, to regain compliance. The Company is working diligently to file the Quarterly Report as soon as reasonably practicable. About Evolv Technology Evolv Technology (NASDAQ: EVLV) is designed to transform human security to make a safer, faster, and better experience for the world’s most iconic venues and companies as well as schools, hospitals, and public spaces, using industry leading artificial intelligence (AI)-powered screening and analytics. Its mission is to transform security to create a safer world to live, work, learn, and play. Evolv has digitally transformed the gateways in many places where people gather by enabling seamless integration combined with powerful analytics and insights. Evolv’s advanced systems have scanned more than a billion people since 2019. Evolv has been awarded the U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) SAFETY Act Designation as a Qualified Anti-Terrorism Technology (QATT) as well as the Security Industry Association (SIA) New Products and Solutions (NPS) Award in the Law Enforcement/Public Safety/Guarding Systems category, as well as Sport Business Journal’s (SBJ) awards for “Best In Fan Experience Technology” and “Best In Sports Technology”. Evolv®, Evolv Express®, Evolv Insights®, Evolv Visual Gun DetectionTM, Evolv eXpediteTM, and Evolv EvaTM are registered trademarks or trademarks of Evolv Technologies, Inc. in the United States and other jurisdictions. For more information, visit evolv.com . Forward-looking Statements This press release contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. 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View source version on businesswire.com : https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20241122410187/en/ CONTACT: Media Contact: Alexandra Smith Ozerkis aozerkis@evolvtechnology.comInvestor Contact: Brian Norris bnorris@evolvtechnology.com KEYWORD: MASSACHUSETTS UNITED STATES NORTH AMERICA INDUSTRY KEYWORD: DEFENSE OTHER DEFENSE HARDWARE CONTRACTS ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE TECHNOLOGY GOVERNMENT TECHNOLOGY SECURITY SOURCE: Evolv Technology Copyright Business Wire 2024. PUB: 11/22/2024 04:05 PM/DISC: 11/22/2024 04:06 PM http://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20241122410187/enNearly 100 former senior U.S. diplomats and intelligence and national security officials have urged Senate leaders to schedule closed-door hearings to allow for a full review of the government's files on former Rep. Tulsi Gabbard , Donald Trump's pick to be national intelligence director. The former officials, who served in both Democratic and Republican administrations, said they were "alarmed" by the choice of Gabbard to oversee all 18 U.S. intelligence agencies. They said her past actions "call into question her ability to deliver unbiased intelligence briefings to the President, Congress, and to the entire national security apparatus." A spokesperson for Gabbard on the Trump transition team on Thursday denounced the appeal as an "unfounded" and "partisan" attack. Among those who signed the letter were former Deputy Secretary of State Wendy Sherman, former NATO Deputy Secretary General Rose Gottemoeller, former national security adviser Anthony Lake, and numerous retired ambassadors and high-ranking military officers. They wrote to current Democratic Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer and incoming Republican Majority Leader John Thune on Wednesday to urge the closed briefings as part of the Senate's review of Trump's top appointments. They urged that Senate committees "consider in closed sessions all information available to the U.S. government when considering Ms. Gabbard's qualifications to manage our country's intelligence agencies, and more importantly, the protection of our intelligence sources and methods." The letter singles out Gabbard's 2017 meetings in Syria with President Bashar Assad, who is supported by Russian, Iranian and Iranian-allied forces in a now 13-year war against Syrian opposition forces seeking his overthrow. The U.S., which cut relations with Assad's government and imposed sanctions over his conduct of the war, maintains about 900 troops in opposition-controlled northeast Syria, saying they are needed to block a resurgence of extremist groups. Gabbard, a Democratic member of Congress from Hawaii at the time of her Syria trip, drew heavy criticism for her meetings with a U.S. adversary and brutal leader. As the letter notes, her statements on the wars in the Middle East and Ukraine have aligned with Russian talking points, diverging from U.S. positions and policy. Gabbard, throughout her political career, has urged the U.S. to limit military engagement abroad other than combatting Islamic extremist groups. She has defended the Syria trip by saying it is necessary to engage with U.S. enemies. In postings on social media earlier this year, she confirmed that the U.S. had for a time placed her "on a secret terror watch list" as a "potential domestic terror threat." She blamed political retaliation. Neither she nor U.S. authorities have publicly detailed the circumstances involved. Alexa Henning, a spokesperson for Gabbard with the Trump team, called the letter sent to the Senate leaders "a perfect example" of why Trump chose Gabbard for this position. "These unfounded attacks are from the same geniuses who have blood on their hands from decades of faulty 'intelligence,'" and use classified government information as a "partisan weapon to smear and imply things about their political enemy," Henning said. A spokesperson for Thune did not immediately respond to questions about the request.
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Surewin Online Casino: Secret Formula to Being Best in MalaysiaNoneThe NBA has issued a warning to its players to increase home security following a number of break-ins - and the FBI are involved. In a memo the NBA sent to its team officials, the league revealed that the FBI has connected several burglaries to "transnational South American Theft Groups." The groups are reportedly well-organized, sophisticated rings that incorporate advanced techniques and technologies, including pre-surveillance, drones, and signal jamming devices." The NBA decided to warn players to safeguard valuable items as transnational crime rings could be targeting US sports stars. Officials with both the NBA and NFL are assessing the danger following a series of brazen home break-ins that've targeted some of their most well known players. NFL issues security alert after Travis Kelce and Patrick Mahomes incidents Giannis Antetokounmpo gets involved as 'Unrivaled' awaits Caitlin Clark decision The NBA's senior vice president and chief security officer Leon Newsome told league presidents and general managers that officials have been briefed by FBI agents. The FBI reportedly warned that pro atheltes are among the people targeted by “SATGs”. Newsome said: “These SATGs are reportedly well-organized, sophisticated rings that incorporate advanced techniques and technologies, including pre-surveillance, drones, and signal jamming devices. The SATGs are primarily focused on cash and items that can be resold on the black market, such as jewelry, watches, and luxury bags. The FBI reported that, in most of the incidents, the homes were equipped with alarm systems that were not activated. The FBI also reported that the homes were all unoccupied and, in most cases, no dogs were present.” The NBA memo did not name any victims. However, Milwaukee Bucks forward Bobby Portis and Minnesota Timberwolves guard Michael Conley both suffered burglaries after Kansas City Chiefs duo Patrick Mahomes and Travis Kelce were hit. Follow us on X for the best and latest in sports news Earlier this week, the NFL advised players to be mindful when it comes to publicly disclosing information associated with their whereabouts, homes, and any luxury items. The NFL memo read: “The homes of professional athletes across multiple sports leagues have become increasingly targeted for burglaries by organized and skilled groups. “It is important for players to maintain situational awareness, practice social media safety and implement home security measures to reduce risk of becoming a target.” Mahomes and Kelce, the star tight end and boyfriend of Taylor Swift , were both break-in victims at their homes in the Kansas City area. Mahomes' house in Belton, Missouri, was hit on Oct. 6, while Kelce's place in Leawood, Kansas, was broken into Oct. 7. Both men were out the house as they prepared for the Chiefs' Monday Night Football clash with the New Orleans Saints. “Obviously, it’s frustrating, disappointing,” Mahomes told reporters before facing the Bills on Sunday. “I can't get into too many of the details because the investigation is still ongoing. But obviously it's something that you don’t want to happen to, really, anybody but obviously yourself.”
SANTA CRUZ, Calif. (AP) — Persistent high surf and flooding threats along California’s coast had residents on high alert a day after a major storm was blamed for one man’s death and the partial collapse of a pier , which propelled three people into the Pacific Ocean. The National Weather Service on Christmas Eve warned of dangerous, large-breaking waves of up to 35 feet (10.7 meters). Its latest high surf warning will be in effect until 6 p.m. Tuesday. “Large waves can sweep across the beach without warning, pulling people into the sea from rocks, jetties and beaches,” the weather service said in a Christmas Eve bulletin. In Santa Cruz, where a municipal wharf under construction partially collapsed on Monday, most beaches were cordoned off as they were inundated with high surf and debris. Residents received an alert on their phones Tuesday morning notifying them to “avoid all beaches including coastal overlook areas such as rocks, jetties or cliffs.” It warned powerful waves could sweep entire beaches unexpectedly. Local officials said there could be further damage to the wharf, but no more pieces broke off overnight. The wharf collapsed and fell into the ocean midday Monday, taking three people with it. Two people were rescued by lifeguards and a third swam to safety. No one was seriously injured. Santa Cruz Mayor Fred Keeley said in the weeks and months ahead officials will have to assess long-term solutions for protecting the coastal city from the impacts of climate change . “Hallelujah that no one was hurt in this, which could have been orders of magnitude worse in terms of any injuries to human beings and damage to property onshore and offshore,” he said at a media briefing Tuesday. “But I think we have somewhat of a question mark as we move through time,” he added. “And I don't think we're by ourselves. I think this is what coastal communities around the world are probably dealing with.” The structure was in the middle of a $4 million renovation following destructive storms last winter about 70 miles (112 kilometers) south of San Francisco. “It’s a catastrophe for those down at the end of the wharf,” said David Johnston, who was allowed onto the pier on Monday to check on his business, Venture Quest Kayaking. Tony Elliot, the head of the Santa Cruz Parks & Recreation Department, estimated that about 150 feet (45 meters) of the end of the wharf fell into the water. It was immediately evacuated and will remain closed indefinitely. Some of the wharf’s pilings are still in the ocean and remain “serious, serious hazards” to boats, the mayor said. Each piling weighs hundreds of pounds and is being pushed by powerful waves. “You are risking your life, and those of the people that would need to try and save you by getting in or too close to the water,” the National Weather Service’s Bay Area office said on the social platform X. Building inspectors were looking at the rest of the pier’s structural integrity. Some California cities ordered beachfront homes and hotels to evacuate early Monday afternoon as forecasters warned that storm swells would continue to increase throughout the day. In Watsonville along the Monterey Bay, first responders were called to Sunset State Beach, a state park, around 11:30 a.m. Monday for a report of a man trapped under debris. The Santa Cruz County Sheriff’s Office believes a large wave pinned him there. The man was pronounced dead at a hospital. The storm’s high surf also likely pulled another man into the Pacific Ocean around noon Monday at Marina State Beach, nearly 13 miles (21 kilometers) south of Watsonville, authorities said. Strong currents and high waves forced searchers to abandon their efforts roughly two hours later as conditions worsened. The man remained missing Monday evening. Further south in Carmel Bay, a man remained missing as of Tuesday afternoon after reports that someone was swept off the rocks into the ocean at Pebble Beach on Monday, local emergency responders said. The U.S. Coast Guard will "transition to a recovery search as ocean conditions improve in the coming days,” officials said in a statement. In a post on X, the National Weather Service office in Portland, Oregon, said, “It will likely go down as some of the highest surf this winter.” Dazio reported from Los Angeles. Associated Press writers Sophie Austin in Sacramento and Jaimie Ding in Los Angeles contributed.
Apple's latest iPhones get the gift of more AI as holiday shopping season heats upUS lawmakers voted Wednesday after fraught negotiations to move forward with a contentious 2025 defense budget that raises troops' pay but blocks funding of gender-affirming care for some transgender children of service members. The centerpiece of the $884 billion National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) -- which was green-lit by the Republican-led House of Representatives but still needs Senate approval -- is a 14.5 percent pay increase for junior enlisted service members and 4.5 percent for other personnel. But talks over the 1,800-page-plus text were complicated by a last-minute Republican intervention to prevent the military's health program from covering gender-affirming care for children of service members if it results in "sterilization." "Citizens don't want their tax dollars to go to this, and underaged people often regret these surgeries later in life," Nebraska Republican Don Bacon told CNN. "It's a bad hill to die on for Democrats." Gender-affirming health care for children is just one of multiple fronts in the so-called "culture wars" that polarize US politics and divide the country, with Republicans using the issue as a cudgel against Democrats in November's elections. The funding block angered progressives, and prompted the top Democrat on the House Armed Services Committee to come out against the legislation. "As I said a few days ago, blanketly denying health care to people who need it -- just because of a biased notion against transgender people -- is wrong," Adam Smith, who represents a district in Washington state, said in a statement. More from this section "The inclusion of this harmful provision puts the lives of children at risk and may force thousands of service members to make the choice of continuing their military service or leaving to ensure their child can get the health care they need." Smith slammed House Speaker Mike Johnson for pandering to "the most extreme elements of his party" by including the transgender provision. The must-pass NDAA -- a bill that Congress has sent to the president's desk without fail every year since 1961 -- cleared the chamber in a 281-140 vote and now moves to the Senate, with final passage expected next week. The topline figure is one percent above last year's total and, with funding from other sources, brings the total defense budget to just under $900 billion. Some foreign policy hawks on the Republican side of the Senate wanted $25 billion more for the Pentagon but they are still expected to support the bill. "The safety and security of the American people is our top priority, and this year's NDAA ensures our military has the resources and the capabilities needed to remain the most powerful fighting force on the planet," Johnson told reporters. ft/mlm
Richard Parsons, prominent Black executive who led Time Warner and Citigroup, dies at 76A resolution will not come until at least next school year in a lawsuit challenging New Hampshire’s ban on transgender girls’ participation on girls’ sports teams, a federal court judge ruled during a court conference on Thursday. Lawyers for the two transgender girls who serve as plaintiffs in the case argued that school districts “want clarity” before next school year on the constitutionality of the law, which went into effect in August. They proposed a trial date in July 2025. Lawyers for the state, however, requested a date in February 2026, arguing that the plaintiffs’ proposed timeline would not give them enough time to conduct pretrial discovery in the case, which will likely involve multiple expert witnesses. New Hampshire federal court Magistrate Judge Talesha Saint-Marc decided Thursday that the two sides should come to a compromise, but acknowledged that a trial prior to September 2025 was unrealistic. “I think that a schedule that tries to get this case tried by the beginning of next school year is just too ambitious for this case,” Judge Saint-Marc said. That trial date will not affect whether the two plaintiffs in the case, Parker Tirrell of Plymouth and Iris Turmelle of Pembroke, can continue participating on girls’ sports teams at their high school. A preliminary injunction granted in September allows them to do so indefinitely. But it will delay any resolution in the judicial challenge of the law, which bans transgender girls in grades five through 12 from playing on girls’ sports teams in NHIAA-sanctioned sports. Three students in New Hampshire — Tirrell, Turmelle, and a soccer and track and field athlete at Kearsarge Regional High School — have been publicly identified as transgender girls who wish to play on girls’ sports teams. The Kearsarge district allowed their student to continue playing on her teams even though she did not file a lawsuit. Chris Erchull, the lead lawyer for the teens, said following Thursday’s court conference that the lack of other students in legal limbo doesn’t negate school districts’ urgency to have more clarity on the law. “There’s a lot of confusion right now in the school districts,” Erchull said. “... School boards are in a difficult position for sure: Do we comply with this state law that conflicts with federal law or not?” Erchull also said Tirrell, a sophomore soccer player at Plymouth Regional High School, and Turmelle, a freshman at Pembroke Academy who had indicated in court filings she intended to join the track team, would also “like resolution of this matter for their own sake.” New Hampshire Attorney General’s office attorney Michael DeGrandis declined to comment following the court conference. In court, he said that his defense team was just beginning to engage expert witnesses and had yet to retain any so far. He characterized a schedule proposed by plaintiffs that would have the two sides disclose their expert witnesses on the same date as “unrealistic and fundamentally unfair.” Referring to the bill that passed last spring, DeGrandis also argued that plaintiffs’ decision late last month to ask for a broader ruling, rather than one that just applied to the two plaintiffs, expanded the pre-trial work necessary. “Now they’re saying that HB1205 under no set of circumstances can prohibit a biological boy from playing on a girls’ sports team. That is a mammoth difference,” he said.
Giants release quarterback Daniel Jones just days after benching him EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. (AP) — The Daniel Jones era in New York is over. The Giants quarterback was granted his release by the team just days after the franchise said it was benching him in favor of third-stringer Tommy DeVito. New York president John Mara said Jones approached the team about releasing him and the club obliged. Mara added he was “disappointed” at the quick dissolution of a once-promising relationship between Jones and the team. Giants coach Brian Daboll benched Jones in favor of DeVito following a loss to the Panthers in Germany that dropped New York's record to 2-8. Conor McGregor must pay $250K to woman who says he raped her, civil jury rules LONDON (AP) — A civil jury in Ireland has awarded more than $250,000 to a woman who says she was raped by mixed martial arts fighter Conor McGregor in a Dublin hotel penthouse after a night of heavy partying. The jury on Friday awarded Nikita Hand in her lawsuit that claimed McGregor “brutally raped and battered” her in 2018. The lawsuit says the assault left her heavily bruised and suffering from post-traumatic stress disorder. McGregor testified that he never forced her to do anything and that Hand fabricated her allegations after the two had consensual sex. McGregor says he will appeal the verdict. Week 16 game between Denver Broncos and Los Angeles Chargers flexed to Thursday night spot The Los Angeles Chargers have played their way into another prime time appearance. Justin Herbert and company have had their Dec. 22 game against the Denver Broncos flexed to Thursday night, Dec. 19. Friday’s announcement makes this the first time a game has been flexed to the Thursday night spot. The league amended its policy last season where Thursday night games in Weeks 13 through 17 could be flexed with at least 28 days notice prior to the game. The matchup of AFC West division rivals bumps the game between the Cleveland Browns and Cincinnati Bengals to Sunday afternoon. NBA memo to players urges increased vigilance regarding home security following break-ins MIAMI (AP) — The NBA is urging its players to take additional precautions to secure their homes following reports of recent high-profile burglaries of dwellings owned by Milwaukee Bucks forward Bobby Portis and Kansas City Chiefs teammates Patrick Mahomes and Travis Kelce. In a memo sent to team officials, a copy of which was obtained by The Associated Press, the NBA revealed that the FBI has connected some burglaries to “transnational South American Theft Groups” that are “reportedly well-organized, sophisticated rings that incorporate advanced techniques and technologies, including pre-surveillance, drones, and signal jamming devices.” Brock Purdy will miss Sunday's game for the 49ers with a shoulder injury SANTA CLARA, Calif. (AP) — San Francisco 49ers quarterback Brock Purdy will miss Sunday’s game against the Green Bay Packers with a sore throwing shoulder. Purdy injured his right shoulder in last Sunday’s loss to the Seattle Seahawks. Purdy underwent an MRI that showed no structural damage but the shoulder didn’t improve during the week and Purdy was ruled out for the game. Coach Kyle Shanahan said star defensive end Nick Bosa also will miss the game with injuries to his left hip and oblique. Left tackle Trent Williams is questionable with an ankle injury and will be a game-time decision. Red Bull brings wrong rear wing to Las Vegas in mistake that could stall Verstappen's title chances LAS VEGAS (AP) — Max Verstappen is suddenly in jeopardy of being denied a fourth consecutive Formula 1 title Saturday night. Red Bull apparently brought the wrong rear wing to Las Vegas and GPS data showed its two cars to be significantly slower on the straights than both McLaren and Mercedes, which led both practice sessions. Red Bull says it doesn’t have a replacement rear wing in Las Vegas to fix the issue and little chance of getting two flown in from England ahead of the race. Lawyer says ex-Temple basketball standout Hysier Miller met with NCAA for hours amid gambling probe PHILADELPHIA (AP) — A lawyer for former Temple basketball standout Hysier Miller says the 22-year-old sat for a long interview with the NCAA amid an investigation into unusual gambling activity. But neither the lawyer nor federal law enforcement officials on Friday would confirm reports that a federal probe is now under way. Lawyer Jason Bologna says Miller cooperated because he hopes to play again. Miller was released last month after transferring to Virginia Tech. Temple President John Fry says the Philadelphia school has not been asked for any information from federal law enforcement officials. Caitlin Clark to join Cincinnati bid for 16th National Women's Soccer League team WNBA star Caitlin Clark has joined Cincinnati’s bid for an expansion National Women’s Soccer League team. Major League Soccer franchise FC Cincinnati is heading the group vying to bring a women’s pro team to the city. The club issued a statement confirming Clark had joined the bid group. NWSL Commissioner Jessica Berman has said the league plans to announce the league’s 16th team by the end of the year. The league's 15th team will begin play in 2026 in Boston. Alyssa Nakken, first full-time female coach in MLB history, leaving Giants to join Guardians CLEVELAND (AP) — Alyssa Nakken, the first woman to coach in an MLB game, is leaving the San Francisco Giants to join the Cleveland Guardians. Nakken made history in 2022 when she took over as first-base coach following an ejection. A former college softball star at Sacramento State, Nakken joined the Giants in 2014 and was promoted to a spot on manager Gabe Kapler’s staff in 2020, becoming the majors’ first full-time female coach. Nakken has been hired as an assistant director within player development for the Guardians, who won the AL Central last season under first-year manager Stephen Vogt. Nakken, 34, will work with former Giants coaches Craig Albernaz and Kai Correa. Aaron Judge won't be bothered if Juan Soto gets bigger contract from Yankees than his $360M deal NEW YORK (AP) — Aaron Judge won’t be bothered if Juan Soto gets a bigger deal from the New York Yankees than the captain’s $360 million, nine-year contract. Speaking a day after he was a unanimous winner of his second MVP, Judge says “It ain’t my money” and adds "that’s never been something on my mind about who gets paid the most.” Judge led the major leagues with 58 homers, 144 RBIs and 133 walks while hitting .322. Soto batted .288 with 41 homers, 109 RBIs and 129 walks in his first season with the Yankees, then became a free agent at age 26.
Scorching heat and dangerous fire conditions are sweeping across eastern Australia, with some areas predicted to swelter as temperatures push into the mid-40s. or signup to continue reading Hot, dry, windy conditions have been building across the nation since Christmas Eve, fuelling bushfires including a massive blaze in Victoria's Grampians National Park. Birdsville, in southwest Queensland, recorded 47.2C on Boxing Day, the nation's highest temperature, while Moomba in South Australia hit 45.5C. The extreme conditions have complicated firefighting efforts in the Grampians, where wind gusts reached 95 km/h. Half of the iconic Grampians region in Victoria is on fire, about 74,000 hectares. A dramatic cool change brought some relief overnight, with temperatures dropping 10C in two hours at the fireground. However, the weather bureau said the change did not bring any relief for firefighters in the form of rain. "No rainfall was observed across the Grampians northern fire sites with this system," said the Bureau of Meteorology's Jonathan How. The potentially dangerous weather pattern has now shifted northeast, with Sydney facing extreme fire danger ratings on Friday. Western Sydney is bracing for temperatures in the low 40s, while coastal areas expect high 30s. "With that heat and also very dry winds coming through from inland areas, we are expecting extreme fire dangers for Sydney and Hunter as well as the northwestern slopes of New South Wales," Mr How said. A total fire ban is in place for those areas. Queensland isn't being spared, with Brisbane set to peak at 37C on Saturday and the city's western suburbs potentially reaching 40C. The bureau warns of "low to locally severe intensity heatwave conditions" stretching along Queensland's east coast. A cool change if offering relief to southern states, with temperatures dropping 10-15 degrees in Victoria and SA later in the weekend. Melbourne and Adelaide are expecting much milder conditions of about 22C on Friday. The Bureau of Meteorology is urging residents to stay updated on local fire authority advice and to check current conditions. DAILY Today's top stories curated by our news team. WEEKDAYS Grab a quick bite of today's latest news from around the region and the nation. WEEKLY The latest news, results & expert analysis. WEEKDAYS Catch up on the news of the day and unwind with great reading for your evening. WEEKLY Get the editor's insights: what's happening & why it matters. WEEKLY Love footy? We've got all the action covered. WEEKLY Every Saturday and Tuesday, explore destinations deals, tips & travel writing to transport you around the globe. WEEKLY Going out or staying in? Find out what's on. WEEKDAYS Sharp. Close to the ground. Digging deep. Your weekday morning newsletter on national affairs, politics and more. TWICE WEEKLY Your essential national news digest: all the big issues on Wednesday and great reading every Saturday. WEEKLY Get news, reviews and expert insights every Thursday from CarExpert, ACM's exclusive motoring partner. TWICE WEEKLY Get real, Australia! Let the ACM network's editors and journalists bring you news and views from all over. AS IT HAPPENS Be the first to know when news breaks. DAILY Your digital replica of Today's Paper. Ready to read from 5am! DAILY Test your skills with interactive crosswords, sudoku & trivia. Fresh daily! Advertisement AdvertisementA man has been sentenced to decades behind bars for a courtroom outburst early this year that went viral on social media. It all stemmed from 31-year-old Deobra Redden's sentencing hearing on Jan. 3 for an attempted battery charge. As Judge Mary Kay Holthus began announcing that he would be going to prison, Redden leapt over the judge's bench in an attempt to attack her. Courtroom quickly intervened. Javascript is required for you to be able to read premium content. Thanks for the feedback.
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A resolution will not come until at least next school year in a lawsuit challenging New Hampshire’s ban on transgender girls’ participation on girls’ sports teams, a federal court judge ruled during a court conference on Thursday. Lawyers for the two transgender girls who serve as plaintiffs in the case argued that school districts “want clarity” before next school year on the constitutionality of the law, which went into effect in August. They proposed a trial date in July 2025. Lawyers for the state, however, requested a date in February 2026, arguing that the plaintiffs’ proposed timeline would not give them enough time to conduct pretrial discovery in the case, which will likely involve multiple expert witnesses. New Hampshire federal court Magistrate Judge Talesha Saint-Marc decided Thursday that the two sides should come to a compromise, but acknowledged that a trial prior to September 2025 was unrealistic. “I think that a schedule that tries to get this case tried by the beginning of next school year is just too ambitious for this case,” Judge Saint-Marc said. That trial date will not affect whether the two plaintiffs in the case, Parker Tirrell of Plymouth and Iris Turmelle of Pembroke, can continue participating on girls’ sports teams at their high school. A preliminary injunction granted in September allows them to do so indefinitely. But it will delay any resolution in the judicial challenge of the law, which bans transgender girls in grades five through 12 from playing on girls’ sports teams in NHIAA-sanctioned sports. Three students in New Hampshire — Tirrell, Turmelle, and a soccer and track and field athlete at Kearsarge Regional High School — have been publicly identified as transgender girls who wish to play on girls’ sports teams. The Kearsarge district allowed their student to continue playing on her teams even though she did not file a lawsuit. Chris Erchull, the lead lawyer for the teens, said following Thursday’s court conference that the lack of other students in legal limbo doesn’t negate school districts’ urgency to have more clarity on the law. “There’s a lot of confusion right now in the school districts,” Erchull said. “... School boards are in a difficult position for sure: Do we comply with this state law that conflicts with federal law or not?” Erchull also said Tirrell, a sophomore soccer player at Plymouth Regional High School, and Turmelle, a freshman at Pembroke Academy who had indicated in court filings she intended to join the track team, would also “like resolution of this matter for their own sake.” New Hampshire Attorney General’s office attorney Michael DeGrandis declined to comment following the court conference. In court, he said that his defense team was just beginning to engage expert witnesses and had yet to retain any so far. He characterized a schedule proposed by plaintiffs that would have the two sides disclose their expert witnesses on the same date as “unrealistic and fundamentally unfair.” Referring to the bill that passed last spring, DeGrandis also argued that plaintiffs’ decision late last month to ask for a broader ruling, rather than one that just applied to the two plaintiffs, expanded the pre-trial work necessary. “Now they’re saying that HB1205 under no set of circumstances can prohibit a biological boy from playing on a girls’ sports team. That is a mammoth difference,” he said.Notre Dame DL Rylie Mills (knee) out for season
The AP Top 25 men’s college basketball poll is back every week throughout the season! Get the poll delivered straight to your inbox with AP Top 25 Poll Alerts. Sign up here . INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — Jarvis Walker’s 20 points helped IU Indianapolis defeat Trinity Christian 106-49 on Saturday. Walker shot 7 for 12, including 6 for 10 from beyond the arc for the Jaguars (4-5). Paul Zilinskas shot 5 for 9, including 4 for 7 from beyond the arc to add 15 points. DeSean Goode had 14 points and shot 4 of 5 from the field and 5 for 5 from the line. The Trolls were led in scoring by Tylan Harris, who finished with 11 points. Kaden Eirhart added nine points for Trinity Christian. ___ The Associated Press created this story using technology provided by Data Skrive and data from Sportradar .
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NoneMichigan defensive end Josaiah Stewart has quietly put together one of the best seasons by a defensive player in college football this season amid his team's ongoing offensive struggles. The Wolverines outside linebacker has routinely placed at or near the top of all edge rushers in the sport this season while doing his best to keep opposing teams off the scoreboard. Javascript is required for you to be able to read premium content. Thanks for the feedback.Thai cyber police locate call centre gang in Cambodia