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49 jili Q. I’ve heard stories that the Department of Health and Welfare takes children from their homes. Is that true? Can they do that? Don’t parents have rights? A. The department can remove children under certain circumstances. You’ve identified a key aspect of that process — how does the department balance its authority with the parents’ rights? A delicate balance must be struck between the interests of the department in protecting vulnerable children and the rights of parents to raise their children as they see fit. The primary objective of the Child Protective Act is to ensure the safety and welfare of children who are deemed to be at risk of abuse or neglect. It empowers state agencies to intervene in cases where children are believed to be in danger, often resulting in court proceedings to determine the appropriate course of action. Social workers and legal representatives act as advocates for the child’s interests, seeking to ensure that they are removed from harmful environments and placed in stable and nurturing homes when necessary. This often involves gathering evidence of abuse or neglect, presenting it to the court, and advocating for interventions such as removal from the home, counseling services or supervised visitation. On the other side of the courtroom, parents assert their rights to care for and raise their children without undue interference from the state. They may challenge allegations of abuse or neglect, contest proposed interventions or argue for reunification with their children. For many parents, involvement in the child protection system can be an overwhelming and emotionally charged experience, as they grapple with accusations that threaten to undermine their parental rights. If they can’t afford an attorney, the court will assign a public defender to represent them. The court must carefully weigh the evidence presented by both the state and the parents and make decisions that prioritize the best interests of the child above all else. This often requires difficult and nuanced judgments, as judges seek to balance the need to protect children from harm with the fundamental rights of parents to raise their children as they see fit. Ultimately, the goal of the Child Protective Act is not to punish parents but to ensure the safety and well-being of children. While the state has a duty to intervene in cases of abuse or neglect, it also has a responsibility to support families in overcoming challenges and preserving the parent-child bond whenever possible. The child protection system in Idaho strives to achieve this delicate balance, recognizing that the interests of the state and parents are not mutually exclusive but rather intertwined in the pursuit of a common goal: the welfare of children.Tributes have been paid to Grace Nevens, 22, who tragically ended her life on November 4, with her loved ones now planning a fundraiser in her memory. The Psychology student from Morpeth, Northumberland was studying drama at Leeds University and volunteered for mental health charity Mind’s befriending service in the city. In a tribute on social media her sister Lucy said: “Grace was the most beautiful person, both inside and out, with chocolate button eyes. We have all been so incredibly lucky to have had her in our lives, even for the short 22 years that we have been allowed together. “She has left a huge hole in our hearts, and she will be sorely missed by everyone that she touched in this life. Grace Nevens (Image: FAMILY) “She was funny, strong, passionate, and she would give anyone her last penny if it meant helping someone out even slightly. She achieved so much already and still had much more to do. She was an amazing daughter, sister, girlfriend and friend. “For now, all we can do is cherish the many happy memories we have.” Uni friend Caitlin Minns, who has planned a 22km run in 22 hours on Tuesday (November 26) added: “Since Grace had been with us for 22 years, I thought we could run 22km in 22 hours for those 22 years she was alive.” Grace and friend Caitlin Minns. (Image: CAITLIN MINNS) “Grace was so funny, always up for a laugh, But she was also the kind of girl that nothing was ever too much for, if it meant she was helping someone else. She was so giving and if she could help anyone in any way she would.” A fundraiser set up by Caitlin, who is currently in Australia but planning to take part in the run from the other side of the world, has raised more than £15,000, having initially hoped to raise £200, with the money going to Mind. Grace on holiday with friends in Portugal. (Image: CAITLIN MINNS) Recommended reading: Get more from The Northern Echo with a digital subscription. As we get ready for 2025, get access for 12 months for just £25 with our latest offer. Click here . Her sister Lucy and devastated parents Sharon and Neil Nevens will also be taking part around her hometown in Morpeth, while uni friends will do the run in Leeds. Some are doing the 22km in one stint, while others will run it in sections, with the aim of finishing around 6pm. Anyone wishing to donate can do so via a Just Giving page.

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LEADER OF THE LABOUR Party, Ivana Bacik has hit out at Sinn Féin and said that she has “difficulties” describing it as a left-wing party. In an interview with , the Dublin Bay South TD said her party has “huge ideological differences” with the three biggest political parties in the State – Fianna Fáil, Fine Gael and Sinn Féin. On Sinn Féin, Bacik said she would describe the party as “populist” and argued it has taken positions, particularly on taxation and climate change, that are “at odds with left-wing parties” and not “credible”. “They themselves would acknowledge their guiding force is nationalism and not social democracy or socialism,” Bacik argued. Sinn Féin has long described itself as a left-wing nationalist party, with its members sitting in The Left group of the European Parliament. However, in recent times, the party has struggled internally with a clash in values. In particular, Bacik pointed to the party’s record on climate change; its “flip flop” on the Nature Restoration Law at EU level and its opposition to the carbon tax nationally (something other parties on the left, such as People Before Profit are also opposed to). On the Nature Restoration Law, Bacik said: “I mean, the biggest innovation on tackling climate at EU level and Sinn Féin vote against it? Bacik also pointed to the party’s proposal to scrap the property tax as a stance that doesn’t align with traditional left-wing ideology. “That’s a wealth tax. It’s a tax on assets. And I always had the belief that for us on the left, the party of work, party of the trade union movement, our focus in taxation must be on wealth and not on work,” Bacik said. As part of its pitch to voters in this election, the Labour Party is not proposing any increase in income tax, but Bacik said she does believe that a solid and fair tax base should be a priority for government. The Labour Party currently has six TDs in the Dáil, with one, Seán Sherlock not seeking re-election. In this election, it is running 32 candidates and Bacik is hoping to build on what they have. The party was once one of the “big three” parties in the country, but after dropping to just seven TDs in 2016 after its stint in government it has not yet managed to return to its 2011 high of 37 TDs. During this election, it has been reported that Fianna Fáil and Fine Gael have been eyeing up the Labour Party as a possible junior coalition partner to replace the Greens, an idea Bacik has dismissed as “arrogant”. But Bacik has long talked about her party being “serious” about going into government. Is she willing to do that no matter the cost to her party’s future? On the suggestion that Labour would risk a hammering from the electorate, similar to 2011 if it went into government with Fianna Fáil or Fine Gael, Bacik makes the point that both parties have “wasted a decade of prosperity” and what she and her Labour colleagues want to see is real change in communities. “And the best, the only way, to deliver change is through going into government,” she said. She is firm though that her first priority, if re-elected, will be to form a “common platform” on the left, namely with the Green Party and the Social Democrats, to go into any government formation talks together. Taoiseach Simon Harris rejected this idea on Friday in an interview with the Irish Times, but Bacik said it is “presumptuous” and “arrogant” for him to categorically rule anyone out at this point. She also pushed back on the idea that a coalition involving a number of smaller parties on the left would be unstable, arguing that a clear policy platform would counter this. Bacik’s “biggest fear” is that the next government would be any of the three biggest parties in coalition with a group of Independents or “far-right Independents”. “Then we will see not only a lack of stability in government, but a really, seriously dangerous set of policies being adopted that will set us back on climate action. That’s a real fear, as we see with Trump, and will not guarantee the state investment in housing and care that is needed and that people are looking for.” In particular, Bacik said she would be “very worried” about the prospect of Aontú or Independent Ireland being in government. On incoming US President Donald Trump, Bacik spoke of how, as the mother of teenagers, she was “deeply distressed” to see Trump re-elected. She said his presidency for the next four years will likely set back climate action “irrevocably” and argued that this means greater action is needed domestically. “The Greens have been talking about their time in government, but even with their efforts, at best, the EPA are saying we’re only on target to achieve 29% emission reductions by 2030. The EU binding goal is 51%. That’s absolutely terrifying. “So we need to see a collective mass, a critical mass, of TDs in the next government who are committed to climate action, whatever party they’re from. We need that common platform on environmental issues, as we do on housing and on childcare,” Bacik said. Elsewhere, Bacik made the point that some of the criticism of Justice Minister Helen McEntee from political candidates in this election has been gendered. “I would be very concerned about that. As a former criminal practitioner, I have a lot of criticisms of the Justice Minister’s approach, particularly on policing,” Bacik said, highlighting in particular a failure to recruit and retain sufficient numbers of gardaí. “So I have criticisms for the Justice Minister, but I absolutely refute any attempt to make gendered criticisms. And to suggest, as , in this sort of phony war that’s going on between the two [parties], that she’s somehow at fault for having taken time of for maternity leave is unacceptable.” Earlier this week, Tánaiste Micheál Martin defended comments made by junior minister James Browne, that referenced times McEntee was replaced by colleagues while on maternity leave, and said they were

The future of work requires a new set of skills, specifically around artificial intelligence. That doesn’t mean every individual needs to know how to work with machine learning or build a model. But there are some basic skills you need around how to leverage AI to be more creative and more productive. If you don’t know how to use AI, go figure it out. It’s not as hard as you think. There are awesome classes that are quite accessible. MasterClass has a cool one on how to use ChatGPT and other tools effectively. Google AI Essentials also has a great course. Taking some time to educate yourself and develop some proficiency is going to be critical to getting jobs because that is where the world is going. Another in-demand skill I’m seeing with our membership of 24,000 members is resiliency – being adaptable and able to upskill. As technology evolves, folks will need to adapt, wear many hats and roll with the punches. Employers want to know: Are you resilient? Have you failed? Have you demonstrated an ability to pivot? A willingness to port transferable skills, do different jobs and try different things is what folks are looking for. Also, we’re seeing many organizations shift to AI-based applicant tracking systems, so as you prepare your resume, be thoughtful around identifying the skills you have and the courses you’ve taken, and tailor your resumé to this skills-based approach. It’s critical to even get through the screening process. In an interview, be very clear with the hiring manager that you are excited about this specific opportunity. Why you? Why now? I often talk about this concept of mission meets moment. What is it about this opportunity, this role and this company that aligns with your values? Take the time to prepare very, very well for interviews. The more time you invest in preparing, the crisper and more focused you can be in the interview. If you’re doing 50 interviews at 50 companies and you don’t spend the time up front to figure out who you are, your value and why you want to join the company, you certainly will not stand out. Over the weekend I reread a book that one of my mentors suggested to me years ago. It’s by Katty Kay and Claire Shipman, and it talks about the need to show up with confidence. People want to believe in you, and for them to do that, you have to first demonstrate that you believe in yourself. Project more confidence than humility. A job interview is the time for you to shine and be proud and bring data and results into the conversation. As one of my mentors said to me last week, ‘What are your numbers on the dashboard?’ Each time you try something new, you develop a new tool in your tool kit. But it’s up to you to make the connection for the people interviewing you so that they can understand how your past experiences are relevant to the opportunity at hand. Newcomer talent is widely underused in Canada, but employers who tap into it see clear benefits to their business, a new report finds. The paper by The Institute for Canadian Citizenship (ICC) and Deloitte outlines how companies working with newcomers can draw on the diverse experiences of those workers to improve performance while helping to close the immigrant unemployment gap. “The data shows that if you can bring people from around the world to play on your team, you’re going to have an edge over other teams where people have the same experiences and are more likely to see things the same way.” In high school, the Scarborough native and hockey star was named – all four years – “most likely to become a professional athlete.” Two Olympic golds, one silver and multiple world championships later, the 34-year-old forward with the Toronto Sceptres, part of the six-team Professional Women’s Hockey League, has already achieved legend status. One of her mottos is “get uncomfortable.” In 2019, Spooner traded in her hockey skates for toe picks to compete on Battle of the Blades, which paired hockey players with top figure skaters. Spooner was terrified – grace isn’t a critical hockey skill – but she was determined to be a positive role model. “If girls see someone like me who’s five-foot-10 and 180 pounds figure skating, there’s hope for anyone,” she said. Bees collaborate. They send scouts out to find the best spot for a new hive, and then work together to make honey. Rather than sitting around waiting for a queen bee to tell them what to do, they step into the individual and collective leadership roles, working in harmony, to ensure hive success. If danger approaches, an individual bee will release an alarm pheromone that signals to the rest of the colony members to come and defend their mate. It’s a model of group dynamics and collective intelligence. And therefore, a model for modern change efforts, says Siobhán McHale, an Australian consultant. Aska Aly knows exactly what kind of employer she wants. A recent graduate from Algonquin College, Ms. Aly, 24, is a marketing manager and graphic designer based in Ottawa. At the top of her employer wish list? Management that is interactive and involved. She notes that in roles like marketing, where one person can end up wearing many different hats from event planning to administration, “people think that you’ll figure it out [without guidance]. But it’s wonderful to have regular check-ins, to make sure there is alignment on goals.”Kings fire coach Mike Brown less than halfway through his 3rd season, AP source says The Sacramento Kings have fired coach Mike Brown less than halfway through his third season with the team mired in a five-game losing streak, a person familiar with the decision told The Associated Press. The person spoke on condition of anonymity because the firing hadn’t been announced by the team. ESPN first reported the firing. Brown won NBA Coach of the Year in his first season in 2022-23, when he helped Sacramento end the longest playoff drought in NBA history at 16 seasons. But Sacramento lost in the play-in tournament last year and was off to a 13-18 start this season. Injured Philadelphia Eagles quarterback Jalen Hurts won't play Sunday against Dallas PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Injured Philadelphia Eagles quarterback Jalen Hurts won't play Sunday against Dallas. Hurts is still in the NFL concussion protocol. The Eagles will turn to backup Kenny Pickett on Sunday because Hurts is dealing with the lingering effects of a concussion suffered against Washington. Hurts was injured early at Washington after his head slammed against the ground on one run and he was hit in the helmet by Commanders linebacker Frankie Luvu at the end of another. Hurts isn’t healthy enough to play just yet. Browns restructure QB Deshaun Watson's contract to create cap space, flexibility, AP source says BEREA, Ohio (AP) — A person familiar with the situation tells The Associated Press the Cleveland Browns have again restructured quarterback Deshaun Watson’s massive contract to create salary-cap space and give them future flexibility. Watson has been limited to just 19 games in three seasons because of an NFL suspension and injuries with the Browns, who signed him to a five-year, $230 million fully guaranteed contract in 2022. The restructuring allows the team to spread out the salary-cap hit after the 2026 season, said the person, who spoke on condition of anonymity because the team does not disclose contract details. Sportscaster Greg Gumbel dies from cancer at age 78 NEW YORK (AP) — Longtime CBS sportscaster Greg Gumbel has died from cancer, according to a statement from family released by CBS on Friday. He was 78. In March, Gumbel missed his first NCAA Tournament since 1997 due to what he said at the time were family health issues. Gumbel was the studio host for CBS since returning to the network from NBC in 1998. Gumbel signed an extension with CBS last year that allowed him to continue hosting college basketball while stepping back from NFL announcing duties. Navy gets 95-yard TD run from Horvath and stops 2-point try to beat Oklahoma in Armed Forces Bowl FORT WORTH, Texas (AP) — Blake Horvath set a Navy record with a 95-yard touchdown run and scored a go-ahead 6-yarder with 4:34 left as the Midshipmen overcame an early two-touchdown deficit and stopped a late 2-point conversion attempt to beat Oklahoma 21-20 in the Armed Forces Bowl. The Sooners got a 10-yard touchdown pass from Michael Hawkins Jr. to Jake Roberts with six seconds left, but Hawkins was sacked by Justin Reed on the conversion try. Navy reached 10 wins for the first time since 2019, which had been their last winning season. Oklahoma has its second losing season in Brent Venables' three years as coach. Mavs star Luka Doncic will be out about a month before check on calf injury, AP source says DALLAS (AP) — A person with knowledge of the injury says Dallas Mavericks superstar Luka Doncic will be out about a month before being re-evaluated for a calf injury sustained in a Christmas Day loss to Minnesota. Doncic has undergone an MRI on his strained left calf. The absence is almost certain to be long enough to disqualify the five-time All-NBA player from consideration for that and other major awards, including MVP. Doncic had already missed eight games this season before his latest injury. What Snoop wants: Arizona Bowl gives NIL opportunities to players for Colorado State, Miami (Ohio) TUCSON, Ariz. (AP) — When Snoop Dogg agreed to become the sponsor of the Arizona Bowl, he had a demand: It must have a NIL component. Other bowls have provided NIL chances for single players the past few years, but the Arizona Bowl is believed to be the first to offer NIL compensation to every player on both Colorado State and Miami (Ohio). The players participated in youth clinics before Saturday's game and will be compensated for their time. No. 20 Colorado cherishing matchup with No. 17 BYU in Alamo Bowl as Sanders, Hunter complete careers SAN ANTONIO (AP) — Colorado is relishing the chance to end its season on a high note regardless of the outcome of the Valero Alamo Bowl. No. 20 Colorado (9-3, No. 23 CFP) will face the 17th-ranked BYU Cougars (10-2, No. 17 CFP) in the Alamo Bowl on Saturday. While a number of teams are shuffling their roster with players opting out of bowl games to enter the transfer portal or prepare for the NFL Draft, the Buffaloes have their entire two-deep roster available. Colorado coach Deion Sanders honored his players’ commitment by securing additional disability insurance coverage for his team, including record coverage for his star duo of Heisman Trophy winner Travis Hunter and quarterback son Shedeur. Former NFL receiver DeSean Jackson hired as the football coach at Delaware State DOVER, Del. (AP) — Former NFL receiver DeSean Jackson is taking over the football program at Delaware State. The school announced Jackson’s hire Friday in the latest move by a Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference program to hire a former NFL star as its football coach. Norfolk State hired Michael Vick last week. Jackson joins a growing list of former NFL standouts who have taken over HBCU programs in recent years. Deion Sanders had success at Jackson State before heading to Colorado, and Eddie George guided Tennessee State to the FCS playoffs this year. Alex Ovechkin takes part in a full Capitals practice. He could return Saturday at Toronto ARLINGTON, Va. (AP) — Alex Ovechkin could return to the Washington Capitals lineup when they visit the Toronto Maple Leafs in their first game back from the NHL’s Christmas break. Several signs point to Ovechkin returning Saturday night after missing five weeks with a broken left leg. Ovechkin skated with regular linemates Dylan Strome and Aliaksei Protas and took part in power play drills in practice Friday. 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The Eagles are looking to clinch the NFC East title while completing a rare sweep of the rival Dallas Cowboys on Sunday in Philadelphia. The Eagles (12-3) will have to play without starting quarterback Jalen Hurts, who sustained a concussion during last weekend's 36-33 loss at Washington that snapped their team-record 10-game winning streak. He was ruled out on Friday after missing practice all week. Backup quarterback Kenny Pickett suffered a rib injury against the Commanders, but he was a full participant at Thursday's practice and was limited on Friday. Pickett is expected to start, with Tanner McKee his backup on Sunday as Philadelphia tries to sweep Dallas for the first time since 2011. Meanwhile, the Cowboys (7-8) are clicking with their own QB2 at the controls. Cooper Rush has guided Dallas to wins in four of the last five games, throwing nine touchdown passes and just one interception in that span. The Cowboys are in the unfamiliar position of playing spoiler, missing the playoffs for the first time since 2020. Two more wins would give Dallas its fourth straight winning season under fifth-year coach Mike McCarthy. "It's hard to win games in this league. It's definitely an end goal just to have a winning season," Cowboys right guard Brock Hoffman said. "... But definitely where we've been at on this journey, take it week by week, win these last two games, have a winning season, and it's definitely a big boost going into next season." The Eagles cruised to a 34-6 win over the Cowboys in Arlington, Texas, in the first meeting in Week 10, with Hurts throwing two touchdown passes and rushing for two scores. Rush finished with just 45 yards on 13-of-23 passing. Pickett replaced a woozy Hurts in the first quarter against Washington and finished the drive with a touchdown pass to A.J. Brown. "I thought it was so cool for our guys to have the confidence in (Pickett) to just hop in there and handle a third down, handle another completion, throw a third-down touchdown in the red zone," Eagles offensive coordinator Kellen Moore said Tuesday. "I thought that was a really cool moment." A sixth-round pick out of Stanford in 2023, McKee has yet to appear in a regular-season game. "I feel like I've always been preparing to be the starter and preparing to play, and so my preparation is going to stay the same," McKee said Tuesday. "And you know, I'm obviously excited for any opportunity that I do get, but we're going to take it day by day for those guys." No matter who plays QB, the Eagles likely will lean heavily on Saquon Barkley. With a league-leading 1,838 rushing yards, he needs 268 in the last two games to break Eric Dickerson's 1984 NFL single-season record of 2,105. Philadelphia's injury report Friday also included the team ruling out wide receiver Britain Covey (neck), who also returns punts, and running back Will Shipley (concussion), a contributor on kickoff return duty. Linebacker Nakobe Dean (abdomen) is doubtful after limited participation on Friday, while defensive end Bryce Huff (wrist) was a full participant and listed as questionable. He would need to be activated from injured reserve to play on Sunday. The Cowboys have shut down star wideout CeeDee Lamb for the rest of the season because of a sprained right shoulder. Also ruled out for Sunday are cornerbacks Kemon Hall (hamstring) and Amani Oruwariye (foot). Guard TJ Bass (thigh) is doubtful, while those with questionable status are wide receivers Jalen Brooks (knee) and Jalen Tolbert (finger), offensive tackles Chuma Edoga (toe) and Asim Richards (ankle), linebackers Eric Kendricks (calf) and Nick Vigil (foot), and safety Donovan Wilson (knee). --Field Level MediaFarage: Badenoch must apologise for ‘crazy conspiracy theory’ on Reform numbers

Swansea boss Luke Williams thought his side were second best for the majority of the contest despite earning a 2-1 win at Derby. The Swans stunned Pride Park into silence with less than two minutes on the clock when Zan Vipotnik sent a bullet past Jacob Widell Zetterstrom before Ronald slotted home his first of the season in the 14th minute. Cyrus Christie brought Tom Barkhuizen down inside the box and Nathaniel Mendez-Laing dispatched the resulting penalty to cut the deficit in half and, despite piling on the pressure, Derby succumbed to a second home defeat of the season. Williams told a press conference: “We started the game very well, we were good up until we scored the second goal then we lost the grip on the game and I thought Derby were the better team. “The next thing for us we have to be able to maintain that level throughout the game and we weren’t able to do that to be quite honest today. “They made it difficult, reacted very well after the second goal and didn’t go under, far from it.” Swansea leapfrogged their opponents into the top half of the table with their sixth win of the season and took three points back to south Wales following two last-minute defeats by Burnley and Leeds heading into the match. Williams added: “We’ve recently conceded late goals but they’re a very resilient group and we saw it out in the end. “We’ve dominated games a lot but probably failed to score when we’ve been that dominant and tonight we managed to score the goals when we were dominant. “We scored the goals at the right time today.” Derby had been unbeaten in their last three matches coming into this one but Paul Warne put defeat down to a poor start. He said: “We conceded two and didn’t get close enough, weren’t aggressive enough, not enough body contact and looked soft, that’s my fault. “Maybe I didn’t message it properly. Sometimes it doesn’t come down to shape and tactics but I thought that was what the difference was. “Credit Swansea for the win but after the 25 mins it looked like we would score. I really enjoyed it, that’s the truth. I had 70 minutes of a team giving everything, I don’t think we’ve had that many attempts in the Championship this season. “It’s a rude awakening, last year we would’ve won that 4-2.”

24X National Exchange Plans to be the First Exchange to Offer U.S. Equities Trading 23 Hours-Per-Day on Weekdays STAMFORD, Conn. , Nov. 27, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- 24 Exchange announced today that it has received approval from the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission to operate 24X National Exchange as the first national securities exchange in the U.S. that allows trading of U.S. securities 23 hours each workday. The extended hour trading is subject to Equity Data Plans making changes that would facilitate overnight trading hours and 24X National Exchange making an additional rule filing with the SEC confirming the changes and the Exchange's ability to comply with the Securities Exchange Act. 24X National Exchange will be subject to the SEC's ongoing regulatory oversight and full range of investor protections. The new Exchange will enable retail and institutional customers anywhere in the world to trade in U.S. equities via broker-dealers who are approved members of 24X National Exchange. 24X National Exchange will be launched in two stages. A first stage will open in the second half of 2025, with the Exchange operating from 4:00AM ET to 7:00PM ET on weekdays. The second stage, which will launch once the conditions noted above are met, will offer trading in U.S. equities from 8:00PM ET on Sunday through 7:00PM ET on Friday . A one-hour operational pause will occur during each trading day to accommodate routine software upgrades and functionality testing. 24 Exchange CEO and Founder Dmitri Galinov said: "The SEC's approval of our new exchange is a thrilling development that the 24X Team has been working toward for many years. Traders are most at-risk when the market is closed in their geographic location. 24X National Exchange will seek to alleviate this problem by facilitating around-the-clock U.S. equities trading for broker-dealers and their institutional and retail customers." As the first national securities exchange approved by the SEC to operate 23 hours each weekday, subject to the conditions noted above, 24X National Exchange will initially focus on capturing the expanding demand in the APAC region for overnight liquidity in U.S. equities. The 24X National Exchange will run on a proven, state-of-the-art technology platform provided by MEMX Technologies. The new Exchange's executive team will place a high priority on enhancing client experience through continuous technology innovations and improvements. "With this historic SEC approval in place, we will build and operate a customer-driven Exchange that can rapidly align with market demands and adapt quickly to client feedback," Galinov added. "We look forward to bringing a superior trading experience to global customers. 24X National Exchange will deliver the cost efficiency, speed, resilience, and adaptability that the company's financial institutional customers have long come to expect." 24X National Exchange will close on U.S. market holidays, similar to the schedules maintained by the NYSE and Nasdaq. 24 Exchange through 24X Bermuda Limited, an affiliate of 24X National Exchange, will continue to offer FX NDFs, Swaps and Spot trading to institutional clients. Since its launch in 2019, 24 Exchange's multi-asset offering through a single trading interface has enabled clients to access increased liquidity at lower cost. About 24 Exchange 24 Exchange allows market participants to seamlessly exchange their exposures at the lowest possible cost. 24 Exchange's mission is to enable members to initiate the most cost-effective trades across a growing range of asset classes, 24 hours a day. 24 Exchange lowers the cost of exchanging assets in the global markets while delivering creative and unique workflows catered to each asset class. More information is available at https://24exchange.com/ . Media Contact: Eric Andrus , KARV 24Xmedia@karv.global Phone: +1 (212) 333-0275 View original content: https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/24-exchange-receives-sec-approval-of-its-new-national-securities-exchange-24x-national-exchange-302317878.html SOURCE 24 ExchangeThe average rate on a 30-year mortgage in the U.S. eased for the third week in a row, a welcome trend for prospective homebuyers during what’s typically a less competitive time of the year for the housing market. The rate dropped to 6.6% from 6.69% last week, mortgage buyer Freddie Mac said Thursday. A year ago, the rate averaged 6.95%. Borrowing costs on 15-year fixed-rate mortgages, popular with homeowners seeking to refinance their home loan to a lower rate, also eased this week. The average rate fell to 5.84% from 5.96% last week. A year ago, it averaged 6.38%, Freddie Mac said. The average rate on a 30-year mortgage is now at its lowest level since Oct. 24, when it was at 6.54%. “The combination of mortgage rate declines, firm consumer income growth and a bullish stock market have increased homebuyer demand in recent weeks,” said Sam Khater, Freddie Mac’s chief economist. ”While the outlook for the housing market is improving, the improvement is limited given that homebuyers continue to face stiff affordability headwinds.” Elevated mortgage rates and rising home prices have kept homeownership out of reach of many would-be homebuyers. U.S. home sales are on track for their worst year since 1995. Mortgage rates are influenced by several factors, including the moves in the yield on U.S. 10-year Treasury bonds, which lenders use as a guide to price home loans. The yield, which was below 3.7% as recently as September, has mostly hovered around 4.2% this month. It was at 4.3% at midday Thursday. The recent decline in rates follows a mostly upward climb since the average rate on a 30-year mortgage slid to a two-year low of 6.08% in late September after the Federal Reserve cut its main interest rate from a two-decade high. While the central bank doesn’t set mortgage rates, its actions and the trajectory of inflation influence the moves in the 10-year Treasury yield. Many economists and traders on Wall Street expect that the Fed will cut its main interest rate again at its policy meeting next week. Home shoppers and homeowners seeking to refinance their existing mortgage to a lower rate are taking advantage of the recent pullback in home-loan borrowing costs. Mortgage applications rose 5.4% last week from a week earlier, the fifth straight increase, according to the Mortgage Bankers Association. Refinance loan applications climbed 27%. “Purchase applications have increased on an annual basis every week except for one over the past three months, a positive sign for the mortgage market to close out this year,” said MBA CEO Bob Broeksmit. With home prices near all-time highs and still rising nationally, albeit more slowly, many prospective homebuyers are likely holding out for mortgage rates to ease further in coming months. But there may not be much relief, given that many housing economists predict the average rate on a 30-year mortgage will remain above 6% next year. -- Alex Veiga, The Associated Press

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CHICOPEE — Sam Shumsky, city councilor for Ward 6, has posted a statement today on social media that he has received physical and online threats from the public. “I have received numerous phone calls, with two that included threats of acts that go as far as to wish severe injury and even death against me,” he said.US senator says mysterious drones spotted in New Jersey should be 'shot down, if necessary'

AP Sports SummaryBrief at 4:45 p.m. ESTIn a sea of controversial choices for his second term, President-elect Donald Trump’s expected pick to head the treasury , Scott Bessent, is being welcomed by Wall Street with open arms as financial markets rallied Monday on the news. The euro rose 1% and Canada’s main stock index hit a record high, while the S&P 500 gained 0.2% in midday trading, the Dow Jones Industrial Average was up .7%, and the Nasdaq Composite index climbed .2%. Bessent, a 62-year-old hedge fund manager, is being called “a safe pair of hands ” as many analysts believe he will temper Trump’s more extreme economic views, especially on tariffs , while still supporting tax cuts and cutting the fiscal budget. In effect, they hope Bessent be a voice of reason in the president’s ear. (Trump has pledged to slap a 20% tariff on imports into the U.S. and up to 60% on products from China in order to pay for his deep tax cuts, which critics say will only end up jacking up prices on many products for American consumers.) “News that Scott Bessent is the top choice for incoming U.S. treasury minister has raised the possibility that some ‘Trump trades’ may be watered down,” analysts at Rabobank said in a research note, as reported by CNBC . As secretary of the treasury, Bessent would serve as Trump’s top economic policy advisor. The treasury secretary is basically the chief financial officer (CFO) of the government. If confirmed, he will have to address the federal debt limit, the expiring provisions of Republicans’ 2017 tax cut package, and the president-elect’s promise for greater deregulation and a withdrawl from key global agreements . | What’s interesting about Bessent is that, for many years, he worked for billionaire George Soros’s investment firm. Soros, a well-known Democrat and progressive, is famous for two things: shorting the British pound in 1992, making $1 billion, and supporting liberal political causes through his Open Society Foundation, which works to support global democracy. In fact, Bessent himself was a Democratic donor who raised money in the 2000 presidential campaign for Vice President Al Gore, according to the New York Times . If confirmed, Bessent would be the first openly gay treasury secretary, according to The New Yorker , which is notable given the other current Trump cabinet nominees, many of whom are openly socially conservative. And in regard to LGBTQ+ rights, Trump has already said he will reverse President Joe Biden’s protections for transgender people . The application deadline for Fast Company’s World Changing Ideas Awards is Friday, December 6, at 11:59 p.m. PT. Apply today.

BEING a pro footballer around Christmas might be the most depressing time of your life. I’m not asking for huge amounts of sympathy. We are very privileged people who get paid extremely well, so I don’t expect the tiny violins to be coming out. But it is not an easy time. Your whole family is buzzing — the Pringles are out, the wine, the beers. So many things that you would normally enjoy but just know you cannot do it. I remember as a footballer having Christmas dinner and knowing we were playing a game the next day. READ MORE ON FOOTBALL I would have to ask for a third of what I would normally stuff on my plate. Now I am retired — my first Christmas away from the game for nearly 20 years — I asked my family to give me a third more than I can even stomach. I was so excited and loved it. But as a professional player, you would be counting how many potatoes you have eaten. Most read in Football CASINO SPECIAL - BEST CASINO BONUSES FROM £10 DEPOSITS Then the club nutritionists would be on to you. I used to have to jump in the gym straight after my turkey dinner. I was West Ham captain but I almost went to jail over bankruptcy I'm a former Man Utd star and I once stole a girl from Ronaldo I'm an ex-Man Utd star - now I own a dog-themed B&B I was Thierry Henry's toughest opponent but quit to become a pastor I’m a former Wolves striker but I left football behind to become a vicar Usually, if we had an away game on Boxing Day, we would have to train in the late afternoon or early evening on Christmas Day — and then it was straight to wherever the hotel was. I’d get up in the morning on Christmas Day, do stuff with the kids, have a light breakfast, probably run a 5k on the treadmill, then the family came over to have dinner but you are always watching the time. Let’s say we had dinner at 1:30pm. I would then get on the scales at 2:45pm and I am two kilos over. So, I have to jump in the sauna for 20 minutes. Then it is in the car, down to training, weigh yourself again and into a hotel with 20 other lads who also don’t want to be there. You’re looking on your social media and everyone is posting videos of themselves enjoying some drinks, opening presents, spending time with their kids. It really hits you. By the time Boxing Day comes around, everyone is in the mindset of, ‘Thank God that’s over’. I always tried to have a bigger dinner that day to make up for what I missed. For me and my family, our Christmas Day would be on the 27th, so you could enjoy yourself and have a few days resting before the New Year games. As players, we were generally well behaved during those periods. Sometimes at Watford, depending on the manager we had, we would have to come in for training at 8am on Christmas Day, so everyone would be home by midday. Get in, get out. There used to be a rule whereby you then did not have to report until Boxing Day morning. But that was stopped after a few players would turn up with red eyes after staying out until 2am. Those Christmas Day morning sessions were the worst, because my kids would wake up all excited wanting to open their presents and I would have to say: “No, wait until dad gets home!” It’s torture. And even when I got home, I would have to eat, shower, have a little nap and then drive back to the hotel for 7pm. When I first met my wife, she thought I would only train a couple of times a week and then play on a Saturday. READ MORE SUN STORIES She then got the biggest shock of her life. My life was so regimented, even at Christmas. Look, it’s part of the gig. You’re paid to put up with it but it was a mental strain at times, especially with kids and those who were really family-orientated.

BUIES CREEK, N.C. (AP) — Tyrell Greene Jr. ran for three touchdowns, Devin Matthews added 134 yards on the ground with a score and Towson beat Campbell 45-23 on Saturday. Greene scored on a 7-yard run with 12:55 remaining, and after Tigers’ Will Middleton intercepted a Mike Chandler II pass, he broke loose for a 30-yard touchdown that stretched the Towson lead to 35-16 about 30 seconds later. Green also had a 3-yard TD run in the second quarter and finished with 41 yards rushing on nine carries. Javascript is required for you to be able to read premium content. Please enable it in your browser settings.Audio series platform Pocket FM achieves over 500% revenue surge globally 11-27-2024 10:30 PM CET | Leisure, Entertainment, Miscellaneous Press release from: ABNewswire Clocked $127.05 million in revenue, losses down 21%; Inches Closer to Profitability Los Angeles - November 27, 2024 - Audio series platform Pocket FM has reported a strong financial performance for FY 2024, achieving a global revenue of $127.05 million, a remarkable 496% increase from $21.3 in FY 2023. With a strong focus on operational efficiency and profitability, the company reduced its global losses by 21%, from $25.19 million in FY 2023 to $19.95 million in FY 2024, while making significant progress toward profitability. Key Highlights of FY 2024 Financial Performance: * Subscription Revenue: Witnessed an exponential increase in its microtransaction-led subscription revenue from $19.33 million in FY 2023 to $112.89 million in FY 2024, emphasizing Pocket FM's success towards building a strong community of paid users. * Advertising Revenue: Grew over 7X, from $1.51 million to $10.79 million. * Expenses-to-Earnings Ratio: Improved from 2.18 in FY 2023 to 1.16 in FY 2024, showcasing the company's strong focus on operational efficiency. * Profitability Trend: Losses narrowed by 21%, from $25.19 million in FY 2023 to $19.95 million in FY 2024, demonstrating disciplined growth and strategic investments. Audio Series - the Next Big Entertainment Innovation Pocket FM's global success is built on its innovative approach to audio storytelling, redefining the entertainment experience through serialized audio series. With a commitment to discovering and bringing unique, unheard stories to life, Pocket FM has created a library of blockbuster content. Over 30 audio series have achieved revenue milestones of million-dollar each, including seven that have crossed $10 million. Key Operational Highlights - for 2024: * Over 100 billion minutes of streaming, powered by its 200-million listener community. * Driven by its microtransactions approach, the platform has registered over 45 million transactions * Over 40,000 AI audio series have contributed to over $3 million in revenue. Global Expansion and Leadership Pocket FM's global footprint continues to expand, with strongholds in markets like the US and India and recent forays into Europe and Latin America. Strategic investments in content, technology, and user acquisition are fueling exponential growth, positioning the company as a global entertainment leader. Shaping the Future of Entertainment As Pocket FM inches closer to profitability and strengthens its global presence, its unwavering focus on innovation, disciplined growth, and operational efficiency continues to set new benchmarks in the entertainment industry. The company's vision of creating immersive, scalable, and profitable entertainment experiences remains on a clear upward trajectory. "This growth reflects our relentless efforts to redefine the entertainment landscape," said Anurag Sharma, CFO, Pocket FM. "With a sharp focus on leveraging AI, we are not only enhancing operational efficiency but also creating smarter processes that optimize content delivery and monetization. Our vision remains clear: to establish Pocket FM as a global entertainment platform that consistently pushes the boundaries of content experiences." About Pocket FM: Pocket FM is the world's largest audio series platform, with a global community of over 200 million listeners. The company has redefined audio storytelling by pioneering the audio series category and bringing it into mainstream entertainment with its episodic storytelling format. This innovative approach has fostered binge-listening behavior, with the platform seeing an average of over 115 minutes of daily listener time. Pocket FM offers more than 35,000 audio series, powered by a community of 250,000+ writers worldwide. Available on iOS and Android, click here [ https://click.pocketfm.in/whkH/ihnemvj0 ] to download Pocket FM. For more information, please get in touch with communications@pocketfm.com [mailto:communications@pocketfm.com] Media Contact Company Name: Pocket FM Email:Send Email [ https://www.abnewswire.com/email_contact_us.php?pr=audio-series-platform-pocket-fm-achieves-over-500-revenue-surge-globally ] Country: United States Website: https://pocketfm.com/us This release was published on openPR.

Scott Turner, President-elect Donald Trump choice to lead the Department of Housing and Urban Development, is a former NFL player who ran the White House Opportunity and Revitalization Council during Trump’s first term. Turner, 52, is the first Black person selected to be a member of the Republican’s Cabinet. Here are some things to know about Turner: From professional football to politics Turner grew up in a Dallas suburb, Richardson, and graduated from the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign. He was a defensive back and spent nine seasons in the NFL beginning in 1995, playing for the Washington Redskins, San Diego Chargers and Denver Broncos. During offseasons, he worked as an intern then-Rep. Duncan Hunter, R-Calif. After Turner retired in 2004, he worked full time for the congressman. In 2006, Turner ran unsuccessfully as a Republican in California’s 50th Congressional District. Turner joined the Texas House in 2013 as part of a large crop of tea party-supported lawmakers. He tried unsuccessfully to become speaker before he finished his second term in 2016. He did not seek a third term. Motivational speaker and pastor Turner also worked for a software company in a position called “chief inspiration officer” and said he acted as a professional mentor, pastor, and councilor for the employees and executive team. He has also been a motivational speaker. He and his wife, Robin Turner, founded a nonprofit promoting initiatives to improve childhood literacy. His church, Prestonwood Baptist Church, lists him as an associate pastor. He is also chair of the center for education opportunity at America First Policy Institute, a think tank set up by former Trump administration staffers to lay the groundwork if he won a second term. Headed council in Trump’s first term Trump introduced Turner in April 2019 as the head of the new White House Opportunity and Revitalization Council. Trump credited Turner with “helping to lead an Unprecedented Effort that Transformed our Country’s most distressed communities.” The mission of the council was to coordinate with various federal agencies to attract investment to so-called “Opportunity Zones,” which were economically depressed areas eligible to be used for the federal tax incentives. The role of HUD HUD is responsible for addressing the nation’s housing needs. It also is charged with fair housing laws and oversees housing for the poorest Americans, sheltering more than 4.3 million low-income families through public housing, rental subsidy and voucher programs. The agency, with a budget of tens of billions of dollars, runs a multitude of programs that do everything from reducing homelessness to promoting homeownership. It also funds the construction of affordable housing and provides vouchers that allow low income families pay for housing in the private market. During the campaign, Trump focused mostly on the prices of housing, not public housing. He railed against the high cost of housing and said he could make it more affordable by cracking down on illegal immigration and reducing inflation. He also said he would work to reduce regulations on home construction and make some federal land available for residential construction. ———

The common murre, a large black-and-white seabird native to northern waters, has become far less common in Alaska over the past decade due to the impacts of climate change. A study published Thursday in Science reveals that a record-breaking marine heat wave in the northeast Pacific from 2014 to 2016 triggered a catastrophic population collapse, wiping out four million birds -- about half the species in the region. Strikingly, they have shown little signs of rebounding, suggesting long-term shifts in the food web that have locked the ecosystem into a troubling new equilibrium. "There's a lot of talk about declines of species that are tied to changes in temperature, but in this case, it was not a long term result," lead author Heather Renner of the Alaska Maritime National Wildlife Refuge told AFP. "To our knowledge, this is the largest mortality event of any wildlife species reported during the modern era," she and her colleagues emphasized in their paper. The finding triggers "alarm bells," Renner said in an interview, as human-caused climate change makes heat waves more frequent, intense, and longer-lasting. With their dapper, tuxedoed look, common murres are sometimes called the "penguins of the north." Their slender wings power them across vast distances in search of food and make them expert divers. But even these hardy seabirds were no match for an unprecedented environmental catastrophe. The largest marine heat wave ever recorded began in the late fall of 2014, spanning a massive swath of the northeast Pacific Ocean from California to Alaska. It persisted for over two years, leaving devastation in its wake. During this time, some 62,000 emaciated murres washed ashore along the North American Pacific coastline -- dead or dying from starvation. Experts point to two key reasons for the bird deaths: elevated ocean temperatures reduced both the quality and quantity of phytoplankton, impacting fish like herring, sardines, and anchovies -- the mainstay of the murre diet. At the same time, warmer waters increased the energy demands of larger fish, such as salmon and Pacific cod, which compete with murres for the same prey. "We knew then it was a big deal, but unfortunately, we couldn't really quantify the effects," explained Renner. For years after the event, breeding colonies failed to produce chicks, complicating efforts to assess the full impact. Earlier estimates pegged the number of deaths at around a million, but a more robust analysis -- drawing on data from 13 murre colonies -- revealed the toll was four times higher. "It is just so much worse than we thought it was," Renner said of the new findings. The marine heat wave didn't just impact common murres. Pacific cod stocks collapsed, king salmon populations dwindled, and as many as 7,000 humpback whales perished. Yet the crisis created an uneven playing field: some species emerged unscathed, while others even thrived. Thick-billed murres, which often share nesting cliffs with common murres, were largely unaffected, possibly due to their more adaptable diet, Renner noted. For common murres, however, the fallout lingers. Despite nearly a decade since the heat wave, their numbers show no sign of bouncing back -- and the losses may well be permanent. Part of the reason lies in the long-term decline of some of their prey. Another factor is murres' survival strategy relies on numbers: they aggregate in massive colonies to protect their eggs from opportunistic predators like eagles and gulls. With their populations slashed, these birds have lost their critical safety buffer. Still, Renner offered a glimmer of hope. While addressing global warming is essential for curbing long-term climate change, conservation efforts can make a difference in the short term, she said. Removing invasive species like foxes and rats from murre nesting islands could also provide the beleaguered birds with a fighting chance. ia/des