Maupay also had a dig at Everton when he departed on loan to Marseille in the summer and his latest taunt has further angered the Premier League club’s supporters. The 28-year-old said on X after Sean Dyche’s side had lost 2-0 to Nottingham Forest at Goodison Park on Sunday: “Whenever I’m having a bad day I just check the Everton score and smile.” Whenever I’m having a bad day I just check the Everton score and smile 🙂 — Neal Maupay (@nealmaupay_) December 29, 2024 Former boxer Tony Bellew was among the Toffees’ supporters who responded to Maupay, with the ex-world cruiserweight champion replying on X with: “P****!” Maupay endured a miserable spell at Everton, scoring just one league goal in 29 appearances after being signed by the Merseysiders for an undisclosed fee in 2022. He departed on a season-long loan to his former club Brentford for the 2023-24 season and left Goodison for a second time in August when Marseille signed him on loan with an obligation to make the deal permanent. After leaving Everton in the summer, Maupay outraged their fans by posting on social media a scene from the film Shawshank Redemption, famous for depicting the main character’s long fight for freedom.Arkansas WR Andrew Armstrong declares for NFL draft, skipping bowl
Washington, D.C., Dec. 03, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- RAINN , the nation’s largest anti-sexual violence organization, today announced it has been selected as a winner of the 2024 Amazon Web Services (AWS) IMAGINE Grant , a public grant opportunity open to registered charities in the United Kingdom and Ireland and registered 501(c) nonprofit organizations in the United States who are using technology to solve the world’s most pressing challenges. The grant will support RAINN’s efforts to expedite access to trauma-informed support for sexual violence survivors of all ages, delivering critical interventions where people already communicate. Now in its seventh year, the AWS IMAGINE Grant provides vital resources to nonprofit organizations looking to deploy cloud technology as a central tool to achieve mission goals. As part of the program, AWS seeks proposals for big ideas on how to leverage cloud technology in new and innovative ways to accelerate impact in local and global communities. RAINN was named a winner in the Pathfinder – Generative AI category, which recognizes highly innovative, mission-critical projects that leverage generative AI. RAINN will receive up to $200,000 in unrestricted funding, up to $100,000 in AWS Promotional Credits, and implementation support from the AWS Generative AI Innovation Center . Proposals were judged on several factors including the innovative and unique nature of the project, impact on mission-critical goals, and clearly defined outcomes and milestones. RAINN will use AWS generative AI services to integrate RAINN’s National Sexual Assault Hotline and additional support mediums for survivors directly into social media, gaming, and social networking sites. Through this integration, RAINN aims to expedite access to trauma-informed support for sexual violence survivors of all ages, delivering critical interventions where people already communicate. “RAINN is honored to be a 2024-2025 Amazon Web Services IMAGINE Pathfinder recipient,” said Bill Bondurant , Chief Technology Officer for RAINN. “AWS enables RAINN support specialists to connect with survivors, especially those from vulnerable populations, where they are already communicating and may be most comfortable accessing support. Reaching out for help is already difficult, and removing barriers to accessing crisis support for survivors is a critical component of RAINN’s mission. Together, utilizing AWS services, we will help more survivors and work towards creating a world free from sexual violence.” "At AWS, we're inspired by the nonprofit sector's unwavering commitment to preserving the dignity and health of people and our planet," said Allyson Fryhoff, managing director of nonprofit and nonprofit health at AWS. "Our Imagine Grant winners are pioneering groundbreaking, technology-driven approaches that will amplify their mission impact and build a more equitable and compassionate world. We are thrilled to work alongside these organizations, helping them leverage the transformative capabilities of the AWS Cloud to bring these projects to life.” Since the launch of the IMAGINE Grant program in 2018, AWS has awarded over $14M in unrestricted funds, AWS Promotional Credits, and expert technical guidance to over 130 nonprofit organizations in support of their technology-driven goals. Previous winners are currently using AWS services to tackle critical challenges such as eliminating barriers to food security , improving maternal health outcomes , helping millions access clean and safe drinking water globally, tackling rare disease research, and more. Over 85,000 nonprofit organizations worldwide use AWS to increase their impact and advance mission goals. Through multiple programs tailored specifically to the nonprofit community, AWS enables nonprofits of all sizes to overcome barriers to technology adoption, while enhancing the scale, performance, and capabilities of mission operations. For more information on the AWS IMAGINE Grant, visit https://aws.amazon.com/government-education/nonprofits/aws-imagine-grant-program/ ### About RAINN RAINN , the nation's largest anti-sexual violence organization, created and operates the National Sexual Assault Hotline. RAINN also carries out programs to prevent sexual violence, help survivors, help organizations improve their sexual assault prevention and response programs, and ensure that perpetrators are brought to justice. If you or someone you know has experienced sexual violence, free, confidential help is available 24/7 by calling 800.656.HOPE (4673) or visiting hotline.RAINN.org . Contact: Erinn Robinson Director of Media Relations media@rainn.org Erinn Robinon Rape, Abuse, and Incest National Network (RAINN) 8133351418 ErinnR@rainn.org'Gladiator II' exaggerates, but historians say the real-life Colosseum was plenty wild
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Sign up to our daily newsletter Did you know with a Digital Subscription to Sunderland Echo, you can get unlimited access to the website including our premium content, as well as benefiting from fewer ads, loyalty rewards and much more. A shock departure has left I’m a Celebrity fans ‘disappointed’ tonight. N-Dubz singer Tulisa became the third star to leave the jungle after another public vote. The former X-Factor judge was joined by ex-Strictly professional Oti Mabuse in the bottom two. It comes as a surprise after Barry McGuigan was made the favourite to leave in the bookies odds after narrowly avoiding departure on Sunday night. Advertisement Advertisement It has really put the cat amongst the pigeons and is sure to keep fans guessing all the way to the final. Keep up with the schedule for I’m a Celebrity in our watch guide for the coming week. Stay up-to-date with the latest UK news and culture with our free UK Today newsletter. Fans are all saying the same thing after Tulisa’s departure The third eviction from I’m a Celeb has rattled fans, who took to social media to share their surprise and other reactions. It comes after Jane and Dean were the first two celebs to be eliminated from the show over the weekend. One fan wrote on Twitter: “Tulisa will be the queen in my eyes. I am so disappointed at this.” Advertisement Advertisement While another echoed: “Naaahhh who didn’t vote for Tulisa and Oti? People thought they were safe.” Read More Another wrote: “Oti in the bottom and tulisa gone. I hate the British public.” And one person added: “Tulisa? I was sure she’d be in it to the final...” One declared it the ‘best camp’. They wrote: “Every person voted out from tonight onwards is going to come as a shock, genuinely can’t call it. They’re the best wee camp.” What did you make of the eviction on I’m a Celebrity tonight? Share your thoughts by emailing me: [email protected] .Harris' campaign leaders say there was a 'price to be paid' for shortened campaign against Trump
Arkansas receiver Andrew Armstrong said Tuesday that he is entering the NFL Draft. Later in the day, a school spokesman told reporters that Armstrong will skip the Razorbacks' bowl game. The destination isn't yet known. Armstrong led the Southeastern Conference in both receptions (78) and receiving yards (1,140) but caught just one touchdown in 11 games this season. His catches and yardage were both second-most in Arkansas history behind Cobi Hamilton, who had 90 receptions for 1,335 yards in 2012. "It's been a journey for the books and I wouldn't trade it for anything because it has made me into the man I am today," Armstrong said of his Razorbacks tenure in a social media post. "... I will never forget all the moments that were shared here in Fayetteville." Armstrong played two seasons at Texas A&M-Commerce before transferring to Arkansas ahead of the 2023 season. In two seasons with the Razorbacks, he caught 134 passes for 1,904 yards and six scores. --Field Level MediaWill Riley scored a game-high 19 points off the bench as No. 25 Illinois shrugged off a slow start to earn an 87-40 nonconference victory over Maryland Eastern Shore on Saturday afternoon in Champaign, Ill. Morez Johnson Jr. recorded his first double-double with 10 points and 13 rebounds, Kylan Boswell posted 13 points and Tomislav Ivisic contributed 11 for Illinois (4-1). Coming off a 100-87 loss to No. 8 Alabama on Wednesday, the Illini led by as much as 52 despite hitting just 10-of-40 3-point attempts. Jalen Ware paced Maryland Eastern Shore (2-6) with 10 points before fouling out. Ketron "KC" Shaw, who entered Saturday in the top 20 of Division I scorers at 22.3 points per game, went scoreless in the first half and finished with seven points on 2-of-11 shooting. The Hawks canned just 22.1 percent of their shots from the floor. Illinois broke out to a 6-0 lead in the first 2:06, then missed its next six shots. That gave the Hawks time to pull into an 8-8 tie on Evan Johnson's 17-foot pullup at the 12:21 mark. That marked Maryland Eastern Shore's last points for more than seven minutes as the Illini reeled off 17 straight points to remove any suspense. Johnson opened the spree with a basket and two free throws, Ben Humrichous swished a 3-pointer and Tre White sank a layup before Kasparas Jakucionis fed Ivisic for a 3-pointer and an alley-oop layup. Jakucionis set up Johnson for a free throw, then drove for an unchallenged layup to make it 25-8 with 5:15 left in the first. Evan Johnson snapped the visitors' dry spell with a driving layup at the 4:56 mark, but Illinois went on to establish a 35-15 halftime lead on the stretch of 11 offensive rebounds that turned into 12 second-chance points and 13 points off UMES' 10 turnovers. Maryland Eastern Shore needed nearly four minutes to get its first points in the second half as Illinois pushed its lead to 42-15. The Illini margin ballooned all the way to 70-24 on Boswell's driving layup with 8:11 to go. --Field Level MediaFraud losses continue to plague ecommerce and online payments, with Juniper releasing the latest sobering statistics on merchant losses. Behavioral biometrics are identified as a trend for 2025 to help stem the tide, and Mastercard is enabling existing bank authentication methods including biometrics to be used with more merchants through Open Banking and Unzer’s payment gateway. The UK’s new payments strategy brings together Open Banking with strong customer authentication and digital identity to tamp down on fraud. Online merchants have historically avoided introducing stricter KYC requirements, fearing that the friction will discourage customers. But online fraud is rising. In 2023, global e-commerce merchants lost more than US$48 billion to fraud, a 16 percent rise compared to the previous year, to data from Juniper Research. A key technology to preventing fraud is biometric verification, especially facial recognition. E-commerce platforms should use biometric verification in combination with eID documents, the company says in its Fraud Prevention in E-commerce Report 2024-2025. Juniper Research also predicts that 2025 will see “dramatic shifts” in fintech and payments. While one of the most common forms of biometric authentication is currently facial biometrics, the research firm predicts that next year will see a wider deployment of behavioral biometrics. As a form of passive ID verification, it enables businesses to track user behavior allowing for ongoing authentication. Another change that we might see in 2025 is developing AI for automating and improving fraud prevention and identity verification. “We expect AI to be used at a more network and systemic level than ever before in 2025 within fraud, analyzing transactions in a channel-agnostic way and detecting patterns before major losses mount,” the company says in its paper. Last but not least, regulators may force Apple to open its NFC payment ecosystem, meaning that digital wallets such as those from Samsung or Google could potentially be adopted for iPhones. Berlin-based payments company Unzer will rely on Mastercard’s Open Banking-driven solutions to offer ecommerce payments across Unzer’s payment gateways in Germany, Austria and Denmark. Mastercard’s Open Banking allows any bank account holder to make fast digital payments directly to a merchant. The transactions are performed through existing bank authentication processes, including biometric verification. The payments giant has recently its plan to transform online shopping by 2030, using a combination of secure transaction tokenization and biometric authentication. Unzer offers online purchasing and in-store mobile POS systems for more than 85,000 merchants across Europe. The UK government has published a National Payments Vision in a bid to “cut through the current regulatory congestion” and boost its payments infrastructure. Open banking, digital IDs and fighting fraud are among the highlights of the document, in November. The UK wants to be a world leader in Open Finance which is why establishing a commercial model is critical for its development. Open Banking-enabled account-to-account payments for ecommerce will become a strategic short to medium-term priority. Many sectors would also benefit from a digital identity, the document states. The will create a basis for digital verification services without creating a mandatory digital ID system. Finally, to improve fraud fighting, the government is planning a revocation of the payment authentication regulations relating to strong customer authentication (SCA) in the Payment Services Regulations 2017, which requires biometrics. This will enable the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) to incorporate aspects of the technical standards into its rules, allowing more flexibility for fraud prevention. The National Payments Vision is a response to the , led by Joe Garner. To achieve its vision, the government is establishing a Payments Vision Delivery Committee, a senior cross-authority group, chaired by the Treasury. | | | | | | |
Maupay also had a dig at Everton when he departed on loan to Marseille in the summer and his latest taunt has further angered the Premier League club’s supporters. The 28-year-old said on X after Sean Dyche’s side had lost 2-0 to Nottingham Forest at Goodison Park on Sunday: “Whenever I’m having a bad day I just check the Everton score and smile.” Whenever I’m having a bad day I just check the Everton score and smile 🙂 — Neal Maupay (@nealmaupay_) December 29, 2024 Former boxer Tony Bellew was among the Toffees’ supporters who responded to Maupay, with the ex-world cruiserweight champion replying on X with: “P****!” Maupay endured a miserable spell at Everton, scoring just one league goal in 29 appearances after being signed by the Merseysiders for an undisclosed fee in 2022. He departed on a season-long loan to his former club Brentford for the 2023-24 season and left Goodison for a second time in August when Marseille signed him on loan with an obligation to make the deal permanent. After leaving Everton in the summer, Maupay outraged their fans by posting on social media a scene from the film Shawshank Redemption, famous for depicting the main character’s long fight for freedom.Jimmy Carter, the 39th US president, has died at 100
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