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But the road to the Premier League title is far from smooth sailing, as three other formidable challengers are hot on Man City's heels. Liverpool, under the guidance of Jurgen Klopp, have proven to be a force to be reckoned with, showcasing their attacking flair and defensive solidity in equal measure. With the likes of Mohamed Salah, Sadio Mane, and Virgil van Dijk leading the charge, the Reds pose a serious threat to Man City's title aspirations.Bill Clinton is hospitalized with a fever, spokesperson saysAs the night settled once more over the Smith household, Mrs. Smith reflected on the scene she had just witnessed. Despite the unconventional nature of her husband's drunken request and her daughter's innocent promise, she couldn't help but feel grateful for the love and humor that bound their family together, even in the most unexpected of moments.
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Overuse of antibiotics can lead to antibiotic resistance and other negative health consequences, so it is crucial to follow medical advice when it comes to treating pneumonia.BREAKING NEWS Former President Bill Clinton, 78, hospitalized By KELLY LACO, EXECUTIVE EDITOR OF POLITICS Published: 22:22, 23 December 2024 | Updated: 22:56, 23 December 2024 e-mail 27 shares 76 View comments Former President Bill Clinton , 78, was hospitalized Monday and is undergoing testing after developing a fever. Angel Urena, Clinton's former deputy chief of staff, wrote on X that the former president was admitted to Georgetown University Medical Center in Washington, D.C., but is doing 'fine.' 'He remains in good spirits and deeply appreciates the excellent care he is receiving.' Urena added that the former president hopes to be home and out of the hospital in time for Christmas . He said that Clinton was receiving care as a precaution after developing a fever. It is 'not an emergency situation,' according to reports. Clinton's health has been in the spotlight in recent years as the once-vibrant Democrat has noticeably aged. In 2021, he was also hospitalized after a urological infection spread to his bloodstream. He also underwent quadruple bypass heart surgery in 2004 and had a procedure to open an artery six years later. He's been in the spotlight in recent months as he promotes his new memoir 'Citizen' and hit the campaign trail for Kamala Harris . Former President Bill Clinton , 78, was hospitalized Monday and is undergoing testing according to a former staff member President Clinton was admitted to Georgetown University Medical Center this afternoon for testing and observation after developing a fever. He remains in good spirits and deeply appreciates the excellent care he is receiving. — Angel Ureña (@angelurena) December 23, 2024 In it, he let out his frustration at being questioned about his relationship with then-intern Monica Lewinsky and admits he never apologized directly to her. Clinton impeached by the House of Representatives when it emerged in 1998 that he had lied about a sexual relationship with the then 22-year-old. He writes about a 2018 interview on NBC's 'Today Show' when he admits he was 'caught off guard' by questions on the subject. In addition, earlier this month Clinton said he was willing to talk to President Joe Biden about a presumptive pardon for wife Hillary Clinton in case President-elect Donald Trump would try to lock her up. Trump railed against Clinton in their 2016 campaign and his nominee to lead the FBI, Kash Patel, has said he thinks the former secretary of state has potentially committed crimes. 'Lock her up,' was a common chant about Clinton from Trump supporters. The president-elect also vowed revenge against those he calls his political enemies. Clinton, during an appearance on ABC's The View, called any potential targeting of his wife a 'fool's errand.' 'If Kash Patel is determined to make one up, he could do it, but I think if President Biden wanted to talk to me about that, I will talk to him about it,' the former president said. However, he then added he may not be the best person to talk about pardons. During his presidency Clinton caused a huge controversy when he pardoned billionaire Marc Rich, who had been a fugitive for decades for fraud related to making illegal oil deals and not paying more than $48 million in taxes. Earlier this month, he said he was willing to talk to President Joe Biden about a presumptive pardon for wife Hillary Clinton in case President-elect Donald Trump would try to lock her up Clinton, during an appearance on ABC's The View, called any potential targeting of his wife a 'fool's errand' 'I don't think I should be giving public advice on the pardon power. I think it's too — it's a very personal thing, but it is — I hope [Trump] won't do that,' Clinton said. 'Trump, you know, most of us get out of this world ahead of where we'd get if all we got was simple justice. And so it's normally a fool's ear and to spend a lot of time trying to get even,' Bill Clinton added. Patel has listed of dozens of people he viewed as 'deep state' enemies, including current National Security Adviser Jake Sullivan, current FBI Director Cristopher Wray, former FBI Director James Comey, Comey's former deputy Andy McCabe, ex-FBI agent Peter Strzok and former FBI attorney Lisa Page. 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The US Financial Wellness Benefits Market Report 2029: Southern US to Take the Lead - AriztonAfter a month-long hiatus due to ongoing labor strikes, Boeing has officially announced the restart of its 737 MAX production line. The resumption comes as a relief to both the aerospace company and the aviation industry at large, following a series of setbacks that have plagued the troubled aircraft model.As Mr. Smith continued to weep and beg his daughter to remain single, Mrs. Smith couldn't help but be entertained by the theatrics of the moment. She knew that her husband's heartfelt plea was born out of love and concern for their daughter's well-being, albeit expressed in a rather unconventional manner. And as for Emily, her innocent compliance only added to the bittersweet comedy playing out in their living room.
President-elect Donald Trump has selected Russell Vought , co-author of the conservative policy agenda Project 2025, as director of the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) in his second term. Vought previously served as OMB’s deputy director during Trump’s first term. But his influence extends beyond OMB. He wrote the chapter on the Executive Office of the President in Project 2025, a conservative policy framework developed by The Heritage Foundation, The Hill reports . “He did an excellent job serving in this role in my First Term – We cut four Regulations for every new Regulation, and it was a Great Success!” Trump wrote in a post on Truth Social on Friday. “We will restore fiscal sanity to our Nation.” Trump praised Vought’s experience in public policy, describing him as an aggressive cost-cutter and deregulator who would help advance the “America First” agenda across federal agencies. Also Read: Judge Rejects SEC Bid to Penalize Musk Over Missed Deposition The president-elect emphasized Vought’s knowledge of dismantling the so-called “Deep State” and restoring self-governance to the American people, alongside a promise to restore fiscal discipline. In response to the selection, Vought posted on X, “There is unfinished business on behalf of the American people, and it’s an honor of a lifetime to get the call again.” Project 2025, which includes input from scholars and policy experts, proposes sweeping changes such as reshaping the executive branch and reducing the size and funding of certain government agencies. While Trump previously distanced himself from Project 2025 during his campaign, citing its controversial elements, his decision to appoint Vought as OMB director signals a strong alignment with its conservative priorities. The project has faced significant backlash from Democrats, who argue it threatens American democratic institutions. Read Next: Benzinga Bulls And Bears: Coinbase, MicroStrategy, Nvidia, e.l.f. Beauty – And Dogecoin Millionaire Predicts 2025 Meme Kings Image: Wikimedia Commons © 2024 Benzinga.com. Benzinga does not provide investment advice. All rights reserved.Financial analysts are closely monitoring the situation and providing insights into the implications of the declining yields on money market funds. They emphasize the importance of diversification and risk management in the current market environment, urging investors to carefully consider their investment strategies and adjust their portfolios accordingly.
NEW YORK — The huge rally for U.S. stocks lost momentum on Thursday as Wall Street counted down to a big jobs report that’s coming on Friday. The crypto market had more action, and bitcoin briefly burst to a record above $103,000 before pulling back. The S&P 500 slipped 0.2% from the all-time high it had set the day before, its 56th of the year so far, to shave a bit off what’s set to be one of its best years of the millennium. The Dow Jones Industrial Average fell 248 points, or 0.6%, while the Nasdaq composite slipped 0.2% from its own record set the day before. Bitcoin powered above $100,000 for the first time the night before, after President-elect Donald Trump chose Paul Atkins, who’s seen as a crypto advocate, as his nominee to head the Securities and Exchange Commission. The cryptocurrency has climbed dramatically from less than $70,000 on Election Day, but it fell back as Thursday progressed toward $99,000, according to CoinDesk. Sharp swings for bitcoin are nothing new, and they took stocks of companies enmeshed in the crypto world on a similar ride. After rising as much as 9% in early trading, MicroStrategy, a company that’s been raising cash just to buy bitcoin, swung to a loss of 4.8%. Crypto exchange Coinbase Global fell 3.1% after likewise erasing a big early gain. Elsewhere on Wall Street, stocks of airlines helped lead the way following the latest bumps up to financial forecasts from carriers. American Airlines Group soared 16.8% after saying it’s making more in revenue during the last three months of 2024 than it expected, and it will likely make a bigger profit than it had earlier forecast. The airline also chose Citi to be its exclusive partner for credit cards that give miles in its loyalty program. That should help its cash coming in from co-branded credit card and other partners grow by about 10% annually. Southwest Airlines climbed 2% after saying it’s seeing stronger demand from leisure travelers than it expected. It also raised its forecast for revenue for the holiday traveling season. On the losing end of Wall Street was Synposys, which tumbled 12.4%. The supplier for the semiconductor industry reported better profit for the latest quarter than analysts expected, but it also warned of “continued macro uncertainties” and gave a forecast for revenue in the current quarter that fell short of some analysts’ estimates. American Eagle Outfitters fell even more, 14.3%, after the retailer said it’s preparing for “potential choppiness” outside of peak selling periods. It was reminiscent of a warning from Foot Locker earlier in the week and raised more concerns about how resilient U.S. shoppers can remain. Solid spending by U.S. consumers has been one of the main reasons the U.S. economy has avoided a recession that earlier seemed inevitable after the Federal Reserve hiked interest rates to crush inflation. But shoppers are now contending with still-high prices and a slowing job market. This week’s highlight for Wall Street will be Friday’s jobs report from the U.S. government, which will show how many people employers hired and fired last month. A report on Thursday said the number of U.S. workers applying for unemployment benefits rose last week but remains at historically healthy levels. Expectations are high that the Fed will cut its main interest rate again when it meets in two weeks. The Fed began easing its main interest rate from a two-decade high in September, hoping to offer more support for the job market. In the bond market, the yield on the 10-year Treasury edged down to 4.17% from 4.18% late Wednesday. The S&P 500 fell 11.38 points to 6,075.11. The Dow sank 248.33 to 44,765.71, and the Nasdaq composite lost 34.86 to 19,700.26. In stock markets abroad, indexes were mostly calm in Europe after far-right and left-wing lawmakers in France joined together to vote on a no-confidence motion that will force Prime Minister Michel Barnier and his Cabinet to resign. The CAC 40 index in Paris added 0.4%. In South Korea, the Kospi fell 0.9% to compound its 1.4% decline from the day before. President Yoon Suk Yeol was facing possible impeachment after he suddenly declared martial law on Tuesday night. He revoked the martial law declaration six hours later. Crude oil prices slipped after eight members of the OPEC+ alliance of oil exporting countries decided to put off increasing oil production. ___ AP Business Writers Yuri Kageyama and Matt Ott contributed.Samsara Reports Third Quarter Fiscal Year 2025 Financial Results
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Dimopoulos shines in double OT and Northern Illinois beats Fresno State 28-20 in Idaho Potato BowlA University of British Columbia PhD student has invented a new way to connect patients in rural and remote communities with ultrasounds without patients having to leave their communities. For this invention, David Black was given the Mitacs Innovation Award for Outstanding Innovation at the National Arts Centre in Ottawa on Tuesday. Mitacs is a non-profit national research organization that partners with Canadian post-secondary students, private industry and government to fund research and foster innovation. The award recognizes extraordinary talent from across Canada whose Mitacs-funded research has the potential to achieve larger societal and economic impacts, according to the organization. Mitacs is itself funded by the federal and provincial governments. Remote ultrasounds will allow health-care professionals to better triage patient care and help people living in remote communities avoid unnecessary travel, says Black, a PhD student in the department of electrical and computer engineering under the supervision of UBC professor Tim Salcudean. Currently, people in remote communities pay extortionate amounts to access ultrasounds, which tend to take only a few minutes, Black says. As an example Black points to Bella Bella, a remote community on British Columbia’s central coast. He says community members collectively spend around $500,000 per year to fly to Vancouver for ultrasound appointments. Research done by UBC Centre for Rural Health Research co-founder Jude Kornelsen in 2020 found that rural residents pay an average of $2,234 in out-of-pocket expenses per diagnosis, per individual, accounting for travel, meal, accommodation and lost wage costs. If an ultrasound could be done in a resident’s community, that would save people time and money and reduce carbon emissions, Black says. There’s also the added benefit of being able to access health care no matter the weather and giving the patient the ability to ask for a family member or trusted community member to perform the exam, he says. Black says his invention was tested this summer in Skidegate, on Haida Gwaii, where 10 healthy volunteers had abdominal ultrasounds done at the Skidegate Health Centre. The ultrasounds were led by two expert sonographers 750 kilometres away at UBC’s Vancouver campus and performed by volunteers in Skidegate. Normally people living in Skidegate have to take an eight-hour ferry to Prince Rupert for an ultrasound, which requires a full day of travel each way and a day to be in Prince Rupert, which means taking several days off work or arranging child care to access a single test, Black says. Depending on the season, weather can disrupt ferry sailings and extend travel time. Using Black’s system, sonographers see the ultrasound reading and a video of the patient in real time, connected over Wi-Fi or 5G, and manoeuvre the ultrasound probe using a type of lever that mimics the shape and manoeuvrability of the probe. In Skidegate, a volunteer wore a mixed reality headset and could see both the patient and a hologram image of where and how the expert had placed the ultrasound probe. The ultrasound probe has pressure sensors on it, allowing the volunteer to mimic the placement, angle and pressure that the expert wants. When the expert sees the ultrasound reading in real time, they are able to, for example, use their lever to push a little harder and lean the probe slightly to the right. The volunteer would see the hologram shift slightly to the right and that the colour of the hologram has shifted too. Blue means too little force, green means the right amount and red means too much. The volunteers “resoundingly” said that the system was easy to use and needed minimal time to learn, Black says. Black says the goal is to make tele-ultrasound “more accessible than video calling,” in a way that helps, but does not replace, doctors. Remote scans could help identify both patients who don’t need further medical care, saving them an unnecessary trip, and patients who do need further medical care, he said. “Ultrasound is becoming a main diagnostic tool in trauma calls,” Black said. One day his device could be used by paramedics or search and rescue teams to check patients for internal bleeding while still in the backwoods, he said. Rural barriers to health care Many British Columbians who live in urban settings have a hard time understanding some of the challenges people have accessing health care in more rural and remote settings, says Paul Adams, executive director of the BC Rural Health Network. These challenges started more than 20 years ago when B.C. split the province up into regional health authorities, which centralized health-care services in larger urban centres, Adams says. The last couple of decades have seen public and cross-provincial transportation diminish, adding to access challenges, he adds. “The development of the ultrasound piece from a remote diagnostic perspective is fantastic and we support those types of initiatives,” Adams said. The Rural Coordination Centre of BC is running a similar program called Real-Time Virtual Support, which is working to bring virtual care to Indigenous communities in the north and providing specialty consultations online, Adams says. “The challenge that we still face is that many of these communities still don’t have internet access and you can’t replace people with technology,” he said. “Care provision really is a human skill, and something is lost between you in the screen versus you and the person who is providing care to you.” Indigenous people may have valid reasons for not trusting Canadian medical institutions, and rebuilding those relationships is a really significant step, Adams said. He added, “You can’t necessarily do that remotely. You have to engage people in person in order to create those avenues of trust.” Black says he hopes his device can help build trust, because it would give people in remote communities the opportunity to have the ultrasound performed by someone they know. He says he is hoping to finish his PhD by mid-summer and start a company to continue developing his device and partnering with more communities. Robots can also be used in a similar way to provide remote ultrasounds. Robots are already being used in B.C., for example at a Victoria clinic offering dense-breast ultrasound screening. There are benefits to using robots, as they will do exactly what you tell them and are good at performing repetitive tasks, but they are also expensive and complex and require a lot of maintenance and setup, Black says. A robot may be useful when used in a busy hospital setting but isn’t practical in small communities, he says. Black points to a 2022 study from the University of Saskatchewan that compared the costs of using a robot, a robot and a travelling sonographer, just a sonographer, and having all patients travel to urban settings for ultrasounds, and found the combination of the robot and travelling sonographer was the most affordable option. The cost analysis set the cost of a telerobotic ultrasound system at $154,000 and an ultrasound system at $54,000. Annual equipment maintenance was estimated to be around 10 per cent of the purchase cost. Black’s device is even more affordable than the robot and could make for some big health-care savings, he says. A mixed reality headset costs around $500, and then you just need an ultrasound probe and a volunteer to run his test, he says. “It’s important to invest in innovation in order to build a more prosperous future,” Mitacs CEO Stephen Lucas told The Tyee in an emailed statement. “That’s why Mitacs is committed to bringing together researchers and enterprises and providing the critical talent needed for innovation.” Mitacs does not have a requirement for any of the projects it invests in to then be made available to the public or government at reduced cost.
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