KYIV, Ukraine — NATO and Ukraine will hold emergency talks Tuesday after Russia attacked a central city with an experimental, hypersonic ballistic missile. escalating the nearly 33-month-old war. The conflict is “entering a decisive phase,” Poland’s Prime Minister Donald Tusk said Friday, and “taking on very dramatic dimensions.” Ukraine’s parliament canceled a session as security was tightened following Thursday’s Russian strike on a military facility in the city of Dnipro. In a stark warning to the West, President Vladimir Putin said in a nationally televised speech the attack with the intermediate-range Oreshnik missile was in retaliation for Kyiv’s use of U.S. and British longer-range missiles capable of striking deeper into Russian territory. Russian President Vladimir Putin speaks Friday during a meeting with the leadership of the Russian Ministry of Defense, representatives of the military-industrial complex and developers of missile systems at the Kremlin in Moscow. Putin said Western air defense systems would be powerless to stop the new missile. Ukrainian military officials said the missile that hit Dnipro reached a speed of Mach 11 and carried six nonnuclear warheads, each releasing six submunitions. Speaking Friday to military and weapons industries officials, Putin said Russia will launch production of the Oreshnik. “No one in the world has such weapons,” he said. “Sooner or later, other leading countries will also get them. We are aware that they are under development. “We have this system now,” he added. “And this is important.” Putin said that while it isn’t an intercontinental missile, it’s so powerful that the use of several of them fitted with conventional warheads in one attack could be as devastating as a strike with strategic — or nuclear — weapons. Gen. Sergei Karakayev, head of Russia’s Strategic Missile Forces, said the Oreshnik could reach targets across Europe and be fitted with nuclear or conventional warheads, echoing Putin’s claim that even with conventional warheads, “the massive use of the weapon would be comparable in effect to the use of nuclear weapons.” In this photo taken from a video released Friday, a Russian serviceman operates at an undisclosed location in Ukraine. Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov kept up Russia's bellicose tone on Friday, blaming “the reckless decisions and actions of Western countries” in supplying weapons to Ukraine to strike Russia. "The Russian side has clearly demonstrated its capabilities, and the contours of further retaliatory actions in the event that our concerns were not taken into account have also been quite clearly outlined," he said. Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán, widely seen as having the warmest relations with the Kremlin in the European Union, echoed Moscow’s talking points, suggesting the use of U.S.-supplied weapons in Ukraine likely requires direct American involvement. “These are rockets that are fired and then guided to a target via an electronic system, which requires the world’s most advanced technology and satellite communications capability,” Orbán said on state radio. “There is a strong assumption ... that these missiles cannot be guided without the assistance of American personnel.” Orbán cautioned against underestimating Russia’s responses, emphasizing that the country’s recent modifications to its nuclear deployment doctrine should not be dismissed as a “bluff.” “It’s not a trick ... there will be consequences,” he said. Czech Republic's Foreign Minister Jan Lipavsky speaks to journalists Friday during a joint news conference with Ukraine's Foreign Minister Andriiy Sybiha in Kyiv, Ukraine. Separately in Kyiv, Czech Foreign Minister Jan Lipavský called Thursday’s missile strike an “escalatory step and an attempt of the Russian dictator to scare the population of Ukraine and to scare the population of Europe.” At a news conference with Ukrainian Foreign Minister Andrii Sybiha, Lipavský also expressed his full support for delivering the necessary additional air defense systems to protect Ukrainian civilians from the “heinous attacks.” He said the Czech Republic will impose no limits on the use of its weapons and equipment given to Ukraine. Three lawmakers from Ukraine's parliament, the Verkhovna Rada, confirmed that Friday's previously scheduled session was called off due to the ongoing threat of Russian missiles targeting government buildings in central Kyiv. In addition, there also was a recommendation to limit the work of all commercial offices and nongovernmental organizations "in that perimeter, and local residents were warned of the increased threat,” said lawmaker Mykyta Poturaiev, who said it's not the first time such a threat has been received. Ukraine’s Main Intelligence Directorate said the Oreshnik missile was fired from the Kapustin Yar 4th Missile Test Range in Russia’s Astrakhan region and flew 15 minutes before striking Dnipro. Test launches of a similar missile were conducted in October 2023 and June 2024, the directorate said. The Pentagon confirmed the missile was a new, experimental type of intermediate-range missile based on its RS-26 Rubezh intercontinental ballistic missile. Thursday's attack struck the Pivdenmash plant that built ICBMs when Ukraine was part of the Soviet Union. The military facility is located about 4 miles southwest of the center of Dnipro, a city of about 1 million that is Ukraine’s fourth-largest and a key hub for military supplies and humanitarian aid, and is home to one of the country’s largest hospitals for treating wounded soldiers from the front before their transfer to Kyiv or abroad. We're all going to die someday. Still, how it happens—and when—can point to a historical moment defined by the scientific advancements and public health programs available at the time to contain disease and prevent accidents. In the early 1900s, America's efforts to improve sanitation, hygiene, and routine vaccinations were still in their infancy. Maternal and infant mortality rates were high, as were contagious diseases that spread between people and animals. Combined with the devastation of two World Wars—and the Spanish Flu pandemic in between—the leading causes of death changed significantly after this period. So, too, did the way we diagnose and control the spread of disease. Starting with reforms as part of Roosevelt's New Deal in the 1930s, massive-scale, federal interventions in the U.S. eventually helped stave off disease transmission. It took comprehensive government programs and the establishment of state and local health agencies to educate the public on preventing disease transmission. Seemingly simple behavioral shifts, such as handwashing, were critical in thwarting the spread of germs, much like discoveries in medicine, such as vaccines, and increased access to deliver them across geographies. Over the course of the 20th century, life expectancy increased by 56% and is estimated to keep increasing slightly, according to an annual summary of vital statistics published by the American Academy of Pediatrics in 2000. Death Records examined data from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention to see how the leading causes of death in America have evolved over time and to pinpoint how some major mortality trends have dropped off. According to a report published in the journal Annual Review of Public Health in 2000, pneumonia was the leading cause of death in the early 1900s, accounting for nearly 1 in 4 deaths. By the time World War I ended in 1918, during which people and animals were housed together for long periods, a new virus emerged: the Spanish Flu. Originating in a bird before spreading to humans, the virus killed 10 times as many Americans as the war. Many died of secondary pneumonia after the initial infection. Pneumonia deaths eventually plummeted throughout the century, partly prevented by increased flu vaccine uptake rates in high-risk groups, particularly older people. Per the CDC, tuberculosis was a close second leading cause of death, killing 194 of every 10,000 people in 1900, mainly concentrated in dense urban areas where the infection could more easily spread. Eventually, public health interventions led to drastic declines in mortality from the disease, such as public education, reducing crowded housing, quarantining people with active disease, improving hygiene, and using antibiotics. Once the death rates lagged, so did the public health infrastructure built to control the disease, leading to a resurgence in the mid-1980s. Diarrhea was the third leading cause of death in 1900, surging every summer among children before the impacts of the pathogen died out in 1930. Adopting water filtration, better nutrition, and improved refrigeration were all associated with its decline. In the 1940s and 1950s, polio outbreaks killed or paralyzed upward of half a million people worldwide every year. Even at its peak, polio wasn't a leading cause of death, it was a much-feared one, particularly among parents of young children, some of whom kept them from crowded public places and interacting with other children. By 1955, when Jonah Salk discovered the polio vaccine, the U.S. had ended the "golden age of medicine." During this period, the causes of mortality shifted dramatically as scientists worldwide began to collaborate on infectious disease control, surgical techniques, vaccines, and other drugs. From the 1950s onward, once quick-spreading deadly contagions weren't prematurely killing American residents en masse, scientists also began to understand better how to diagnose and treat these diseases. As a result, Americans were living longer lives and instead succumbing to noncommunicable diseases, or NCDs. The risk of chronic diseases increased with age and, in some cases, was exacerbated by unhealthy lifestyles. Cancer and heart disease shot up across the century, increasing 90-fold from 1900 to 1998, according to CDC data. Following the post-Spanish Flu years, heart disease killed more Americans than any other cause, peaking in the 1960s and contributing to 1 in 3 deaths. Cigarette smoking rates peaked at the same time, a major risk factor for heart disease. Obesity rates also rose, creating another risk factor for heart disease and many types of cancers. This coincides with the introduction of ultra-processed foods into diets, which plays a more significant role in larger waistlines than the increasing predominance of sedentary work and lifestyles. In the early 1970s, deaths from heart disease began to fall as more Americans prevented and managed their risk factors, like quitting smoking or taking blood pressure medicine. However, the disease remains the biggest killer of Americans. Cancer remains the second leading cause of death and rates still indicate an upward trajectory over time. Only a few types of cancer are detected early by screening, and some treatments for aggressive cancers like glioblastoma—the most common type of brain cancer—have also stalled, unable to improve prognosis much over time. In recent years, early-onset cancers, those diagnosed before age 50 or sometimes even earlier, have seen a drastic rise among younger Americans. While highly processed foods and sedentary lifestyles may contribute to rising rates, a spike in cancer rates among otherwise healthy young individuals has baffled some medical professionals. This follows the COVID-19 pandemic that began in 2020. At its peak, high transmission rates made the virus the third leading cause of death in America. It's often compared to the Spanish Flu of 1918, though COVID-19 had a far larger global impact, spurring international collaborations among scientists who developed a vaccine in an unprecedented time. Public policy around issues of safety and access also influences causes of death, particularly—and tragically—among young Americans. Gun control measures in the U.S. are far less stringent than in peer nations; compared to other nations, however, the U.S. leads in gun violence. Firearms are the leading cause of death for children and teens (around 2 in 3 are homicides, and 1 in 3 are suicides), and deaths from opioids remain a leading cause of death among younger people. Globally, the leading causes of death mirror differences in social and geographic factors. NCDs are primarily associated with socio-economic status and comprise 7 out of 10 leading causes of death, 85% of those occurring in low- and middle-income countries, according to the World Health Organization. However, one of the best health measures is life expectancy at birth. People in the U.S. have been living longer lives since 2000, except for a slight dip in longevity due to COVID-19. According to the most recent CDC estimates, Americans' life expectancy is 77.5 years on average and is expected to increase slightly in the coming decades. Story editing by Alizah Salario. Additional editing by Kelly Glass. Copy editing by Paris Close. Photo selection by Lacy Kerrick. This story originally appeared on Death Records and was produced and distributed in partnership with Stacker Studio. Get local news delivered to your inbox!Over 4,000 Imran Khan supporters arrested ahead of Islamabad protest
Expert reveals the one thing to avoid saying during the festive season - and why you should consider 'presence' instead of 'presents' Christmas DayEL SEGUNDO — Running back J.K. Dobbins declined to talk about his injured knee Thursday. Coach Jim Harbaugh would only say that Dobbins looked “good” in practice. Officially, the Chargers listed Dobbins as questionable to play in Saturday’s game against the New England Patriots. Dobbins has been sidelined for four weeks, placed on injured reserve because of an injury suffered in the first half of the Chargers’ loss Nov. 25 to the Baltimore Ravens. Dobbins remained on injured reserve this week, although the Chargers opened his window to return to the active roster Monday. He could be activated Friday and be in the lineup for Saturday’s game, helping the Chargers defeat the Patriots and clinch an AFC wild-card berth with their 10th victory. Or the Chargers could play it safe and wait to activate Dobbins, their leading rusher with 766 yards and eight touchdowns on 156 carries this season. The Chargers’ regular-season finale is either Jan. 4 or 5 against the Raiders in Las Vegas. The oddsmakers favor the Chargers (9-6) over the Patriots (3-12). Given the significance of the Chargers’ game Saturday against the Patriots, and given the fact that running back Gus Edwards was ruled out of the game because of an ankle injury suffered during their victory Dec. 9 over the Denver Broncos , it would seem imperative to have their best running back on the field in Week 17. If neither Dobbins nor Edwards can play, Harbaugh would turn to rookie Kimani Vidal and second-year running back Hassan Haskins to carry the ball in the most important game of the season for the Chargers. If the weather forecast becomes reality, the ground game could be extra important. As of Thursday afternoon, Saturday’s forecast calls for a high of 42 degrees with a 75% chance of rain in Foxborough, Massachusetts, the suburban Boston site of Gillette Stadium. Last season, the visiting Chargers hydroplaned their way to a 6-0 victory over the Patriots in a game in which their only scores came via two field goals from Cameron Dicker. Quarterback Justin Herbert completed only 22 of 37 passes for 212 yards and the Chargers rushed for just 29 yards. Controlling the ball with an effective running game figures to be critical in the Chargers’ first cold-weather game of the season. It could become all the more significant if the rain arrives as scheduled and the passing game becomes all the more dicey with a slick football and a soggy field. The Chargers did receive a dose of inclement weather earlier this week when a cool mist swept off the ocean during Tuesday’s practice. It was hardly enough to be called rain, though. The temperatures barely dipped below 60 degrees, hardly the stuff of a wintry afternoon in New England. “Most all of us have played in those kinds of games or grew up in that kind of weather,” Harbaugh said. “Bottom line is these guys are young and they’re healthy and their heart pumps warm blood. It pumps it from the arteries to the veins to the tributaries to the capillaries throughout their whole body.” Harbaugh paused. Related Articles “I might have gotten the order wrong,” he said, laughing. “It’s been well-established that I’m not a doctor. But I know it’s warm blood. Young, healthy, athletic guys are able to generate it.” Edwards, linebacker Denzel Perryman (groin) and right guard Trey Pipkins III (hip) were ruled out of Saturday’s game. Dobbins, tight ends Will Dissly (shoulder) and Hayden Hurst (illness) and defensive back Elijah Molden (knee) were listed as questionable to play against the Patriots.3 Karnataka soldiers who died in Poonch cremated
The air quality in the Capital deteriorated to the “severe” zone again on Sunday, after the air quality index (AQI) over the past day provided a much-needed respite from a four-day streak of “severe” AQI from last Tuesday to Friday, according to the Central Pollution Control Board’s (CPCB’s) daily air bulletin. With an average 24-hour AQI reading of 409 recorded on the day, Delhi clocked five days of “severe” air in a six-day period, marking the highest such streak since six consecutive days of “severe” air were clocked in December 2021. Experts attributed the dropping air quality, observed since last Sunday, to a decrease in wind speed. “The decrease in wind speed aided the already accumulating levels of pollution in Delhi , leading to ‘severe’ air days. When wind speed is slow, dispersion of pollutants becomes hard because pollutants keep moving in a circulatory motion. They heat up from the heat emitted by the earth’s surface, get lighter and move upwards, and then cool down and come down to the surface again. The cycle goes on,” said Mukesh Khare, an expert on air pollution from the Indian Institute of Technology (IIT). CPCB classifies AQI between 0 and 50 as “good”, between 51 and 100 as “satisfactory”, between 101 and 200 as “moderate”, between 201 and 300 as “poor”, between 301 and 400 as “very poor”, and over 400 as “severe”. ALSO READ | Scented candles, home fragrances are bad news for indoor air quality! Study explains why The Capital’s 24-hour average AQI was 370 (“very poor”) at the same time on Saturday, which was an improvement from AQIs of 429 (“severe”) recorded on Friday, 451 (“severe plus”) on Thursday, 445 (“severe”) on Wednesday and 433 (“severe”) on Tuesday. According to a forecast by the Air Quality Early Warning System (AQEWS) for Delhi, the air quality is likely to be back in “very poor” by Monday. “The air quality is likely to be in very poor category from Monday to Wednesday. The outlook for subsequent six days is that the air quality is likely to be in very poor to poor category,” the AQEWS issued bulletin on Sunday evening said. Delhi is, however, expected to be impacted by an active western disturbance from December 27, which may further improve air quality, according to experts. ALSO READ | U.P. to add 193 new air quality monitoring stations Mahesh Palawat, vice president at Skymet, said, “The western disturbance is expected to cause widespread light to moderate rain, along with thundershowers in some isolated places. It is likely to bring down the pollution levels as a result.” However, Khare contended that rain would provide a very short-term relief, if not accompanied by wind of high speed. “Rain will initially wash out the pollutants and we will likely see an immediate improvement in the AQI. However, if the wind speed does not pick up significantly, we will be back to degrading levels of pollution again,” Khare added.
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Sky Labs Inc., BrainU Co., Ltd., and ANDOPEN Co., Ltd. will be recognized as Innovation Award Winners SEOUL, South Korea , Dec. 26, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Following its successful participation last year, Seongnam City will participate in CES 2025, the world's largest consumer electronics and information technology exhibition. The event will take place from January 7 to 10, 2025 , in Las Vegas , USA . Seongnam City will operate the "Seongnam Pavilion," which will support 25 local startups from the Seongnam region and highlight their innovative technologies and products. CES 2025 will attract approximately 4,400 companies and over 130,000 attendees worldwide. At CES 2024, Seongnam City garnered significant attention from domestic and international investors and buyers by showcasing startups with outstanding technological capabilities. This effort established valuable global networks and expanded market opportunities, achieving a total contract value of KRW 145.5 billion . These tangible outcomes highlighted the high level of satisfaction among participating companies. This year, Seongnam City, a leading innovative hub in South Korea , aims to actively support local startups in expanding into overseas markets and building global networks through its participation in CES 2025. The Seongnam Pavilion will feature cutting-edge technologies and products across advanced industries such as artificial intelligence (AI), healthcare, smart cities, and mobility. Through these efforts, Seongnam City seeks to further solidify its position as a "Global Innovation City." Notably, three companies from Seongnam were honored with CES Innovation Awards, demonstrating their technological excellence and global competitiveness on the world stage: Seongnam City stated, "By participating in CES 2025, we aim to showcase Seongnam's innovative technologies to the global stage and provide a launchpad for our startups to expand into international markets." Meanwhile, the Seongnam Pavilion will feature 25 companies, including BRYTN Co., Ltd., NTL HEALTHCARE Co., Ltd., EMTAKE Inc., AWESOME LAB Co., Ltd., JNL Co. Ltd., Linkface Co., Ltd., Emma Healthcare Co.,Ltd., NC& Co.,Ltd, Becon Co.,Ltd, LITBIG, Inc., GeodeSound., Inc, MEDIAIPLUS, INC, BoS Semiconductors, Sky Labs Inc., STRATIO, INC., BrainU Co., Ltd., analogue plus Co.,Ltd., EX Healthcare Inc., Mangoslab, Littleone, Bluefeel Co., Ltd., Aram Huvis Co., Ltd., Real Design Tech Co.,Ltd., Crescom Co., Ltd., ANDOPEN Co., Ltd. These companies are set to unveil their groundbreaking technologies at the exhibition. View original content to download multimedia: https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/seongnam-city-to-participate-in-ces-2025-paving-the-way-as-a-global-innovation-hub-302339453.html SOURCE Seongnam City
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A loss away from home on league duty for Rangers is not new and that, in and of itself, is the problem. Last night’s 2-1 defeat against St Mirren marked four from eight since August. Some believed this group were turning a corner in December, with impressive performances against Tottenham and Celtic alongside an improvement in chances created against Dundee, Kilmarnock and Ross County. Celtic’s dropped points last week against Dundee United and Aberdeen’s nosedive in form added a new tone to the conversation. Rangers could’ve, in theory, cut the gap at the top to six points and changed the feel of their season if the Old Firm went their way on January 2nd. Could Philippe Clement finally grasp momentum that’s proven out of reach since March? Now the prospect of sitting 15 behind the top of the table is more realistic come early January. Clement was vexed speaking to assembled media last night referencing an angry half-time in which he could’ve substituted “eight or nine” individuals who’d conspired to enter the dressing room a goal behind, insisting: “It's not a tactical [issue] because there was no big change in tactics in the second half. It's about quality, that moment, intensity. And that's the frustrating part, that I didn't see that one coming or nobody saw that one coming, if you see the consistency over the last two months.” And yet, as Rangers recorded their fourth domestic defeat on the road of the league season, the failure to acknowledge any pattern or assume any responsibility does not help. While it would be overly dramatic to suggest last night’s result was on the horizon, it would be overly optimistic to think it far out of reach. If anything, this performance was a continuation of what Rangers have served up for most of the season away from Ibrox. While St Mirren created a meagre open-play total (0.22xG) their penalty after 30 minutes offered an advantage to protect. Clement dismissed the notion that Rangers’ tempo dropped after Danilo’s equaliser on the hour but the stats disagree. Rangers ’ xG from 0-45 minutes was 0.17, from 47-61 minutes 1.05 and from 61-97 0.16. The last domestic trip before this, a 3-0 win over Ross County, was the only win Rangers have managed by a margin away from Ibrox all campaign. Only the Staggies have scored fewer on the road than the Ibrox side’s seven and Rangers’ xG difference after eight away league games, the quality of chances conceded minus chances created, comes in at 0.45, far off last season’s 1.11 and a home record of 1.93. This means that while Rangers have been somewhat unfortunate in results, the thin difference between the opportunities they’re fashioning and conceding has left games open to variables. Last night in the first-half they managed just one shot on goal before substitutions arrived and the tempo upped for a period. Rangers' shot map in last night's first-half Rangers' shot map in last night's second-half Clement recently dismissed talk that Rangers’ tactical approach is better suited to Europe, but the contrast in result and underlying number is stark. The Ibrox side are seven unbeaten under the Belgian’s management away in European competition. Their xG difference is 1.24 away from home, the best in the entire Europa League competition. What is it about trips in Scotland that prove so challenging? The Belgian is clearly not a bad coach or an incapable one. If penalty kicks had swung in the other direction at Hampden a fortnight ago in a game his team shaded, the conversation would have been so different. And yet, last night was not a new performance. Rangers scarcely control games when they dominate the ball and remain too reliant on individuals. Taking Nico Raskin and Danilo out of yesterday’s team demonstrated that fact. While the manager insisted his tactics did not change after the break the introduction of either player was stark. Clement had seemingly found a formula in recent weeks with two strikers, Igamane and Danilo, adding goalthreat and a clever rotation in attack alongside Ianis Hagi adding some much-needed unpredictability. It’s understandable, even in hindsight, that Raskin took a break at No.6 given a booking would’ve ruled him out of the January Old Firm. However, the call to not start with two strikers does not reflect well. Even if Rangers’ shape did not change the interpretation of that role by the Brazilian alongside Igamane in recent weeks has significantly improved Rangers’ attacking output. Look at the first-half pass network and consider Igamane’s positioning. The Moroccan naturally drifts wide and vacates central spaces and although Nedim Bajrami was occupying a favoured No.10 spot he didn’t provide a focal point before the break. Everything went around the hosts who were happy to defend crosses. Rangers' first-half pass network By contrast in the second-half as the tempo lifted, Rangers’ No.99 offered a central option when Igamane drifted wide. Ultimately the damage was done in a first 45 minutes that left the visitors chasing outcomes. (Image: StatsBomb) Rangers' second-half pass network (including substitutes) Clement remains in a delicate position where he must consider the future yet cannot overlook the present. Raskin will make the Old Firm but at what cost? Although the manager insisted post-match his team “do not go back to zero” the trust delicately built in recent weeks has crumbled once again. There are no shortage of problems to seek in defence, an area Rangers were already planning to strengthen in January. While Dujon Sterling was culpable with an error in losing the ball as St Mirren stole all three points he appeared the club’s most apt centre-back on a night when Leon Balogun limped off injured. Robin Propper, after better weeks, required bailing out by teammates consistently and was culpable at both goals. The Dutchman saw Greg Kiltie run behind him as Jack Butland conceded an early penalty and played a square pass to Sterling under pressure in injury time before failing to clear a subsequent cross. Would it have been wiser to keep Sterling on the left side of defence, able to cover the gaps left by Jefte’s forward runs, as opposed to isolating Propper in that same space? This was a night that again left Rangers asking searching questions when they badly required answers. Read more:
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FRISCO, Texas -- 's season is over with two games to play in the ' season. Lamb, who has dealt with a sprained AC joint in his shoulder since a Nov. 3 loss to the , aggravating it almost weekly, had more exams and scans this week that showed the injury had worsened. With the Cowboys officially eliminated from the playoffs, the Cowboys made the decision to sit their No. 1 wide receiver. In a statement, the team said he is not expected to need surgery and should make a full recovery through a "process of treatment and rehabilitation." Lamb becomes the Cowboys' fifth Pro Bowler to have his season end early because of injury, joining quarterback (hamstring), right guard (ankle), defensive end (foot) and cornerback (knee). Pro Bowl cornerback spent the first 10 games of the season on injured reserve before returning from surgery on his left foot Nov. 24. Pro Bowl pass rusher missed four games earlier in the year with a high ankle sprain but did not go to IR. Lamb, who signed a four-year, $136 million extension in August that made him the second-highest-paid receiver in the NFL (behind ), is second in the NFL in receptions with 101 and third in yards with 1,194, despite playing the last seven games with backup quarterback after Prescott's injury. Lamb has posted back-to-back 100-yard games against the and , reaching triple figures in the first half of both. After a 52-yard reception in the second quarter last week against the Buccaneers in which he landed on his shoulder, Lamb's snaps were limited in the second half. The Cowboys altered their practice schedule this week because of Christmas. Thursday was their first full workout of the week leading into Sunday's game against the . Replacing Lamb will be difficult. and will be their top two wide receivers with , and on the 53-man roster. The Cowboys could elevate Jalen Cropper or from the practice squad. Asked before the team's announcement what the Cowboys would miss without Lamb, Rush said, "Obviously his production. You can speak on that. It's hard to replace that much production, there's guys ready. We've got guys. We've got a very deep receiver room. A bunch of smart dudes, who are champing at the bit to go play." Lamb became just the third player in NFL history with 100 receptions in three of his first five seasons, joining Michael Thomas and Brandon Marshall. Only Thomas (510) has more receptions in a player's first five seasons than Lamb's 496. Parsons had high praise for Lamb when he talked in the locker room Thursday. "I think for CeeDee, what's so impressive is he might be the best player I've seen with my own eyes," Parsons said. "Man, he just loves the game of football. Like I don't think anybody should ever question how much CeeDee brings to the team. He's QB proof. I've seen him get 1,000 (yards) with Andy Dalton. I've seen him get 1,000 with Dak Prescott. I seen him get 1,000 with Cooper Rush. You give grace to all these other wide receivers and say, 'Oh, they're not producing because they don't got their quarterback,' but CeeDee showing time and time again he can do it with anyone throwing him the rock. He can find a way to get open. He's competitive. He's a dawg. Like when it comes to what's going to fight through, man, I just don't think he's comparable. That's why I think he's the best."China's 2024 space feats by Global Times: Chang'e-6, Tiangong missions, reusable rockets, LEO satellites, and Moon plans. Beijing, China, Dec. 26, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- During the 75th International Astronautical Congress (IAC) held in October 2024 in Milan, Italy, a remarkable exhibit of "extraterrestrial material" caught the eyes of international attendees - a grayish, seemingly unattractive piece of dirt, yet it marked the first global display of the first sample collected from the far side of the moon. Guests gathered around the display case, some leaning in for a closer look and others taking photos to commemorate the moment when they were finally able to see the true appearance of lunar regolith. This remarkable feat was accomplished by China's Chang'e-6 mission in June 2024, showcasing the country's steadily advancing aerospace capabilities that earned international recognition. Yet, this is just one of many significant accomplishments China's space sector has delivered this year. In 2024, driven by the "dual engine" of its "national team" and the booming commercial space sector, China has excelled in the number of rocket launches, satellite networking, technological innovation, commercial space development and international cooperation, Tan Yonghua, a senior expert of China's Academy of Aerospace Liquid Propulsion Technology, told the Global Times. On December 18, the Chinese Academy of Engineering released the "Global Engineering Frontiers 2024" report. Among them, the Chang'e-6 mission and China's progress in its low Earth orbit communication satellite constellation were selected as two of the "Top Ten Global Engineering Achievements in 2024" in the aerospace field. Embracing the future, Tan highlighted the potential of deeper collaboration between the state and private sector, citing the recent adoption of a cargo spacecraft design that was for the first time selected from non-traditional state aerospace entities. "This innovative competitive mechanism not only opens a new chapter in China's aerospace history but also lays the foundation for future low-cost space exploration. At the same time, fully leveraging the potential of private aerospace and integrating it with national capabilities will inject more vitality into China's aerospace endeavors," Tan said. Highlights of the year Since the Tiangong Space Station entered its normalized application and operation phase, it welcomed four missions in 2024 - two crewed missions and two cargo supplies - while seeing two crew rotations of some of the youngest faces of the post-90s generation, one of them being China's first female spaceflight engineer. Most recently, Cai Xuzhe and Song Lingdong, part of the three-person Shenzhou-19 crew, spent more than nine hours spacewalking outside Tiangong on Tuesday, proudly leaving their names in human spaceflight history as they broke the previous duration record for a single extravehicular activity, which was set by NASA astronauts in March 2001, according to a report by space.com. As for moon exploration and related works, apart from the globally acclaimed Chang'e-6 mission, studies related to Chang'e-5 also saw new advances and breakthroughs in 2024, including the discovery of the sixth new lunar mineral, named Changesite-(Y), which makes China the third country in the world to have identified a new mineral on the lunar surface, according to the Xinhua News Agency. In the advancement of new rockets, China in December witnessed the maiden flight of the Long March-12, China's most powerful single-core rocket to date. It has potential for reusability and can effectively enhance China's capability to place satellites into sun-synchronous orbits and improve the networking capabilities of low Earth orbit constellations, Kang Guohua, a senior member of the Chinese Society of Astronautics and a professor of Aerospace Engineering at Nanjing University of Aeronautics and Astronautics, told the Global Times. In 2024, China actively carried out international cooperation. Dedicated to building an open and shared scientific platform for joint construction, the International Lunar Research Station initiated by China further expanded its "friend circle," so far attracting more than 10 countries and over 40 international institutions to sign cooperation agreements. A more vibrant commercial space sector During this year's "Double-11" shopping spree, two tickets for commercial space tourism scheduled for 2027 sold rapidly during a livestream event on China's e-commerce giant Taobao at the end of October. With a price of 1 million yuan ($137 thousand) each, the suborbital manned spacecraft will be launched with reusable carrier rocket Nebula-1 to be developed by private space firm Deep Blue Aerospace. The event triggered intense discussions across Chinese social media platforms, reflecting an ever-strong passion and expectation that people hold toward the development of the country's commercial space industry. With the inauguration of the Hainan commercial space launch site, China's first of its kind, the "last piece of the commercial space puzzle" has finally come together - the five essential elements, namely satellite manufacturing, launch services, satellite measurement, satellite utilization and launch facilities, Kang said. Meanwhile, China's low Earth orbit (LEO) satellite internet constellation was officially unveiled with the Qianfan project taking the lead. Independently developed by Shanghai-based company Spacesail, it aims to establish a network of over 15,000 LEO wide-screen multimedia satellites to provide broadband communication and internet access services, the company said. On December 5, 2024, the third batch of Qianfan constellation networking satellites was sent into orbit. With a single launch comprising 18 satellites, the total number of the "Chinese version of Starlink" has reached 54 satellites. Moreover, the technology for reusable rockets continues to advance, as several commercial space companies have successfully completed rocket recovery tests. However, highlights exist side by side with lessons learned. In July, Tianlong-3, also known as the Chinese "Falcon 9 equivalent," accidentally detached from its launch pad during its static fire test due to structural failure, resulting in an unintended launch. It landed in a hilly area in Central China's Henan Province and caused a fire, Xinhua reported. "The incident serves as a wake-up call for commercial aerospace, prompting the industry to strengthen the formulation and implementation of regulations and standards," Tan told the Global Times. Aiming for the moon, Mars, and farther The China Manned Space Agency in October announced the 2030 target for China's grand lunar crewed landing. In order to achieve this goal, China's crewed lunar rover entered the initial prototype R&D stage in November this year. Other relevant work for the manned lunar landing is progressing smoothly, with the Long March-10 carrier rocket, the Mengzhou manned spacecraft, the Lanyue lunar lander and the lunar landing spacesuit all in the initial sample production and ground testing phases as planned. Apart from putting humans on the moon, China is planning to build the International Lunar Research Station by around 2035, according to the China National Space Administration. Two missions are expected to lay the groundwork, with the Chang'e-7 mission scheduled in 2026 and the Chang'e-8 mission around 2028. Not only will there be wireless networks and energy on the moon, but growing vegetables may become feasible, scientists said. With simulated lunar soil bricks sent to space for verification, the development team disclosed that they are considering shaping the base into an egg-shaped habitat on the Earth's neighbor, the Global Times has learned. Next year, China plans to send a probe to a near-Earth asteroid to retrieve samples as part of the Tianwen-2 mission, with the aim of revealing the formation and evolution process of asteroids and the early history of the solar system. The Tianwen-3 mission is expected to launch around 2030 to collect Martian samples to study the planet's environment. For the Tianwen-4 mission also scheduled for 2030, China eyes exploring the Jovian system to study the evolutionary history of Jupiter and its moons, and unravel the mysteries of Jupiter's space environment and internal structure, Xinhua reported. https://www.globaltimes.cn/page/202412/1325567.shtml Company: Global Times Contact Person: Fan Anqi Email: [email protected] Website: https://www.globaltimes.cn/ Telephone: 15011442643 City: Beijing Disclaimer: The opinions expressed in this article are those of the author and do not necessarily reflect the views or positions of KISS PR or its partners. 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