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Freight Technologies Provides Update on its Public Filings ProceduresCHICAGO (AP) — N.J. Benson had 22 points and 17 rebounds in DePaul's 84-65 victory over Loyola Maryland on Saturday. Benson added 17 rebounds for the Blue Demons (9-4). Jacob Meyer added 12 points while shooting 4 for 11 (0 for 3 from 3-point range) and 4 of 4 from the free-throw line while they also had five rebounds. CJ Gunn went 4 of 11 from the field (1 for 5 from 3-point range) to finish with 11 points. The Greyhounds (5-6) were led in scoring by Jacob Theodosiou, who finished with 22 points. Milos Ilic added 13 points, six rebounds and two steals for Loyola (MD). Jordan Stiemke had 10 points. DePaul took the lead with 18:45 left in the first half and did not relinquish it. Benson led their team in scoring with 14 points in the first half to help put them up 44-26 at the break. DePaul extended its lead to 64-36 during the second half, fueled by an 8-0 scoring run. Isaiah Rivera scored a team-high 10 points in the second half as his team closed out the win. The Associated Press created this story using technology provided by Data Skrive and data from Sportradar .
NoneThe Vancouver Canucks got some coal in their stocking over the holiday break. Two of the team's biggest stars, Quinn Hughes and Elias Pettersson, were missing from Friday's practice and, according to head coach Rick Tocchet, will not play in Saturday afternoon's game against the Seattle Kraken. While the full scope of their injuries isn't yet known, with Tocchet saying he wasn't sure if they were day-to-day or week-to-week, but they want to play it safe. "Especially with a guy like Hughes, I don't think you want to put him in situations where he could really get hurt," said Tocchet. "I don't think you want to do that with any player. You've got to be careful of that." You definitely want to be careful to avoid turning a short-term injury into a long-term injury but it's hard to take Tocchet entirely seriously when he says the team wants to avoid putting players institutions where they could really get hurt because they already have. Hughes was questionable for December 23's game against the Sharks — a game-time decision. He not only played but also led the Canucks in ice time with 24:45. After the game, Hughes admitted that he needed the holiday break. "I think that the break's coming at a fortunate time," said Hughes. "I've got three days here just to recover and regroup and we'll see what's going on after that." If whatever injury he's dealing with is significant enough for him to miss Saturday's game perhaps it was serious enough that he should have missed the game against the Sharks as well. Was that not Hughes being in a position to get "really hurt?" Tocchet even praised Hughes for playing through his injury. "Obviously, our captain, dealing with some stuff, to play and get two points for us, I'm really proud of him," said Tocchet after the game. "He sucked it up tonight." As for Pettersson, he got “banged up” in the second period of that game against the Sharks according to Tocchet but then came back for the third period and played a shift before finally leaving the game. Should he have returned to the game? Did the medical staff miss something? Was that not a situation where he could have been further injured? Here’s the thing: I don’t even blame Tocchet or the Canucks’ medical staff for Hughes and Pettersson playing through injuries. Often, they can only go off what the players self-report in terms of how their body is feeling and how much pain is too much. Fundamentally, hockey players want to play and they'll push themselves through all sorts of pain to do it. For Pettersson in particular, he might not have even known the extent of what he was dealing with until he took the ice for the third period and pushed himself. It’s also part and parcel of hockey culture that players play through pain and injury. In fact, most players in the NHL are playing through something, whether it’s minor bumps and bruises that are merely uncomfortable or long-term issues that can’t really be fixed but can be managed. In all honesty, every time a player steps on the ice, they’re entering a situation where they could get "really hurt." That's a fundamental risk of a fast, physical sport like hockey. Playing through pain isn't unique to hockey either. All sports lionize athletes who grit their teeth and bear through the pain to accomplish something great. But you do have to wonder if playing through pain and injuries is really worth it in late December. It’s one thing to battle through pain in the playoffs in the quest for the Stanley Cup when every game is of the utmost importance; it’s quite another to risk causing a bigger issue for one of 82 games in the regular season. Perhaps it would have been wiser for Hughes to sit out against the Sharks to get a bit more rest for whatever injury is bothering him. Maybe Pettersson shouldn’t have pushed it by returning for the third period. And if the Canucks couldn’t beat the basement-dwelling Sharks without Hughes, maybe that says a lot about how the team is currently constructed. Without Hughes and Pettersson at practice on Friday, the Canucks had to shake up the forward lines and defence pairings. Here are the Canucks' projected lines: Just as Pettersson had to step up when J.T. Miller stepped away from the team for personal reasons, Miller will have to step up in Pettersson's absence. He'll centre the Canucks' two best wingers in Jake DeBrusk and Brock Boeser. Pius Suter filled in admirably as a second-line centre when Miller was gone, so he'll be back on the second line with Nils Höglander and Conor Garland, with hopes of creating some secondary offence behind Miller. The one forward line that remains intact is the fourth line — now third line — of Danton Heinen, Teddy Blueger, and Kiefer Sherwood. Finally, Max Sasson returns to the lineup, this time at centre between Dakota Joshua and Phil Di Giuseppe. The bigger question, of course, is how the Canucks will handle being without Hughes, especially with Filip Hronek already out long-term. At practice, the top pairing consisted of Derek Forbort and Tyler Myers, which is sobering. Erik Brännström will draw back into the lineup alongside Vincent Desharnais. Brännström will also quarterback the top power play unit and could play some bigger minutes as the only true puck-mover on the Canucks' blue line with Hughes out. The Canucks' starting goaltender will be Thatcher Demko. He has an .889 save percentage in five starts since returning from his popliteus injury but has helped the Canucks earn at least a point in four of those five starts with a 2-1-2 record. The Seattle Kraken are struggling this season, sitting just barely above the Anaheim Ducks in the Pacific Division with a 15-19-2 record. They lost five straight heading into the holiday break. Don't be surprised, then, if the Kraken shake up their lines and try something different against the Canucks on Saturday. Until they show us anything different, however, these are the projected lines: Jaden Schwartz - Matty Beniers - Kaapo Kakko Eeli Tolvanen - Chandler Stephenson - Oliver Bjorkstrand Jared McCann - Shane Wright - Yanni Gourde Tye Kartye - Ben Meyers - Daniel Sprong Vince Dunn - Adam Larsson Jamie Oleksiak - Brandon Montour Ryker Evans - Josh Mahura Philipp Grubauer Ales Stejka With the injured Joey Daccord not making the trip to Vancouver, expect the Kraken's starting goaltender to be Philipp Grubauer. He has an .877 save percentage this season and has picked up a win in just three of his 13 starts.
Two Indian-Americans, a Cuban-American and even a Somoan-American are on tap to serve in the upcoming Trump administration. All will be racial firsts in their job titles, but you wouldn’t know it if you’ve been watching legacy media. The regularly racially-obsessed ‘news’ outlets don’t care for some reason. Check out these historic firsts. KIND OF WEIRD that Marco Rubio is named America's FIRST-EVER Cuban-American Secretary of State & the media hasn't celebrated this "historic first." No articles about his boyhood, favorite Cuban foods, photoshoots, magazine covers? Don't know what to make of it. pic.twitter.com/tLRZPoTrhI KIND OF WEIRD that Kash Patel is named America's FIRST-EVER Indian-American FBI Director & the media hasn't celebrated this "historic first." No articles about his boyhood, favorite Indian foods, photoshoots, magazine covers? Don't know what to make of it. https://t.co/rwx1BDUyks pic.twitter.com/I8BAPo8bbB KIND OF WEIRD that Jay Bhattacharya is named America's FIRST-EVER Indian-American NIH Director & the media hasn't celebrated this "historic first." No articles about his boyhood, favorite Indian foods, photoshoots, magazine covers? Don't know what to make of it. https://t.co/punrrPdj32 pic.twitter.com/D1tieoPkwR And Tulsi the first Samoan DNI, not hearing anything there either. The situation that gave the entire game away on things like this is when Trump appointed Richard Grenell to DNI, making him the first openly gay cabinet member in history. But because the media and Jake Tapper specifically didn't like him, they then anointed Pete Buttigieg as... https://t.co/qIEJj9g3D4 We all remember when ‘news’ outlets conveniently ‘forgot’ about openly-gay Ric Grenell being appointed by Trump. They were so desperate to lavish praise on their Democrat Party. It’s hurts to be slighted by ‘news’ outlets, but merit is all that matters anyway. These commenters get it. Republican party is the party of true diversity based on meritocracy not superficial skin color or superficial identity. When one is a real American... one is just American...😎 That’s the thing about meritocracy - it’s just about the work, your character & the results ‘News’ outlets conveniently get ‘minority amnesia’ when it comes to Trump and Republicans because they want to maintain the false perception that Democrats are the only inclusive party. Conservative and MAGA minorities don’t count to them. So, let ‘journalists’ and their fellow Dems keep their racism. Trump is picking his team based on merit and not skin color anyway.None
Monogram Technologies Announces Management and Related Parties Complete Open Market Purchases of MGRM Common Stock Totaling $1 MillionRAINN will use AWS generative AI to create on-demand crisis hotlines and additional support mediums. This solution will integrate RAINN's National Sexual Assault Hotline directly into social media, gaming, and social networking sites. 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 . 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QUÉBEC — Quebec Premier François Legault says he's looking at ways to end prayer in public places, including parks, as his government promises to table new legislation to strengthen secularism in schools. Legault made the comments during a press conference in Quebec City on Friday to mark the end of the fall legislative session. He said he wants to send a "very clear message to Islamists" that Quebec will fight against any disrespect of its fundamental values, including secularism. The premier said that recent reports of teachers allowing prayers in classrooms and preventing girls from playing sports, which have triggered an outcry in Quebec, are "totally unacceptable." "There are teachers who are bringing Islamist religious concepts into Quebec schools," he said. "I will definitely not tolerate that. We don't want that in Quebec." Legault then went a step further when asked by a reporter if he was also bothered by prayer in public places. "Seeing people on their knees in the streets, praying, I think we have to ask ourselves the question. I don't think it's something we should see," he said, adding that his government is considering whether it can legislate on the issue. He went on to say he doesn't want to see people praying "in public parks or public streets." When questioned about the constitutionality of banning public prayer, he said the government is "looking at all possibilities, including the use of the notwithstanding clause," which allows governments to override certain sections of the Charter of Rights and Freedoms. Images of Muslims praying in Montreal have sparked controversy in recent months, including when a group gathered in a city park to celebrate Eid al-Adha last June, prompting the borough mayor to muse about banning all religious events in public parks. In a statement, the Canadian Muslim Forum said Legault's comments suggest that some politicians view Muslims as second-class citizens. "These remarks add to a pattern of political rhetoric that unfairly targets Quebecers, especially those of Muslim faith, based solely on their backgrounds," the statement reads. Legault's comments come as the province grapples with a series of reports about Muslim religious practices appearing in some of the province's public schools. On Friday, Education Minister Bernard Drainville declared the government will introduce a new bill aimed at reinforcing secularism in Quebec schools. The announcement followed a Friday report in La Presse that documented students at a high school in Laval, north of Montreal, praying in classrooms and hallways and disrupting a play focused on sexually transmitted infections and pregnancy prevention. Drainville told reporters in Quebec City that the behaviour does not represent "our Quebec" and is "completely intolerable and unacceptable." "These acts of a religious nature clearly contravene secularism obligations," he said in a social media statement. "One can easily imagine the psychological impact that some of these behaviours may have had on students." The news story is the latest in a growing number of incidents reported at Quebec schools involving Muslim teachers and students. The wave of allegations was sparked by a government investigation, made public in October, that found a toxic climate at a Montreal elementary school. The report found that a group of teachers at Bedford school, mostly of North African descent, yelled at and humiliated students. Some teachers didn’t believe in learning disabilities and attributed students’ difficulties to laziness. Subjects like science and sex education were either ignored or barely taught, and girls were prevented from playing soccer. Eleven teachers have since been suspended from the school. The government is now looking into 17 schools it believes may have breached the province's secularism law. The report on those schools is expected in January, but Drainville says he can already confirm that the government is going to act. Quebec used the notwithstanding clause to shield the province's controversial secularism law, Bill 21, from constitutional challenges. That law prevents certain public sector workers, including teachers and police officers, from wearing religious symbols on the job. The government also invoked the clause to protect its contentious language law, Bill 96. On Friday, Legault said the protection of Quebec's identity has been one of his top priorities over the last year and repeated his claims that temporary immigration is threatening the French language in Montreal. He also reiterated that he's "open" to the idea of a Quebec constitution, following a recent recommendation from a committee tasked with coming up with ways to boost Quebec's autonomy. He said a constitution could enshrine Quebec's values, including secularism and equality between men and women. This report by The Canadian Press was first published Dec. 6, 2024. — By Maura Forrest in Montreal The Canadian PressThe GOP's post-election challenge: Turning Trump voters into full-fledged Republicans: From the Politics DeskArgentine Formula One rookie Franco Colapinto has received the green light to compete in this Saturday's Las Vegas Grand Prix, following a severe crash in Friday's qualifying session, as confirmed by his Williams team. The 21-year-old driver collided with the barrier in the second phase of the session, resulting in a force exceeding 50Gs, which left debris on the track. Fortunately, Colapinto is deemed fit to race after successfully completing medical evaluations, prioritizing his health above all else. The crash marked Colapinto as having three incidents over the past two weekends and continues a costly streak for Williams. The financial toll of these crashes, along with others from teammate Alex Albon, amounts to millions and underscores the high stakes of recent performances for the team in the competitive Formula One circuit. (With inputs from agencies.)None