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swerte99 sign up One player who has been instrumental in Atalanta's success is Di Maria. The Argentine winger has consistently delivered standout performances and has proven himself to be a top player in Serie A. His speed, skill, and creativity on the ball make him a constant threat to opposing defenses, and his ability to score goals and provide assists has been crucial to Atalanta's attacking prowess.Strategic hire underscores Assembly's commitment to bolstering its leadership team to deliver best-in-class services and results for its clients. NEW YORK , Dec. 20, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Assembly, a leading global marketing agency within the Stagwell (STGW) network, today announced the appointment of Josh Berman as Executive Vice President, Assembly Lead. Earlier this year, Assembly unveiled a new operating structure with teams organized into 'Assemblies' based on geography and industry sector. Based in New York , Berman will co-lead Assembly East, focusing on deepening brand relationships, driving innovation, and providing more rigor, expertise, and growth for clients. Berman brings 15 years of media industry experience to Assembly. Most recently, as Managing Partner and Client Lead at Wavemaker, he led media planning and buying for a major Church & Dwight brand and contributed to global product development initiatives, leveraging data and technology to craft effective marketing solutions. Over his career, Josh has partnered with marquee brands across various industries, including Citi, Campbell's , IKEA, Tiffany & Co., Amgen, Marriott, and AT&T. Berman's appointment is part of Assembly's ongoing growth efforts, ensuring that the agency remains at the forefront of the industry and continues to meet clients' evolving needs. "Our clients get the best of both worlds—an agency big enough to lead yet small enough to care—which means each client receives the attention, dedicated leadership, and prioritization the industry and clients are demanding," said Rick Acampora , Global CEO of Assembly. "Josh's extensive experience in media strategy, analytics, client leadership, and innovation, coupled with his ability to fuse media and creative to unlock and accelerate brand performance, will be instrumental as we continue to elevate and find the change that fuels growth for our clients. We are thrilled to have him join our team." Berman's role is effective immediately. ABOUT ASSEMBLY Assembly is a leading global omnichannel media agency that merges data, talent, and technology to catalyze growth for the world's most esteemed brands. Our holistic approach weaves together compelling brand narratives with a comprehensive suite of global media capabilities, driving performance and fostering significant business expansion. Our initiatives are powered by STAGE, our proprietary operating system, and executed by a dedicated global team of over 2,300 professionals across 35 offices worldwide. Committed to purposeful action, Assembly leads the way in social and environmental impact within the agency realm. As a proud member of Stagwell, the challenger network designed to revolutionize marketing, Assembly continues to set new standards of excellence. For more information, please visit assemblyglobal.com . Contact Mariana Delacqua mariana.delacqua@assemblyglobal.com View original content to download multimedia: https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/josh-berman-joins-assembly-as-evp-assembly-lead-in-north-america-302337752.html SOURCE Assembly

NASA Selects Four Commercial Companies to Support Near Space Network( ) gained Food and Drug Administration approval late Friday for its weight-loss drug, Zepbound, as a treatment for obstructive sleep apnea. Obstructive sleep apnea, also called sleep suffocation, occurs when the upper airway repeatedly narrows or closes during sleep. This stops or reduces airflow. Patients typically wear a continuous positive airway pressure device, or CPAP. In testing, Zepbound proved five times more effective than a placebo in reducing breathing disruptions in adults who didn't wear a CPAP. In adults using the sleep device, Zepbound recipients had 29 fewer breathing disruptions per hour, compared to a reduction of six for the placebo group. Eli Lilly stock was unmoved on the news. But the announcement could pressure shares of ( ), a maker of CPAP devices. But Chief Executive Mick Farrell says most patients will benefit from the combination of a CPAP and a weight-loss drug like Zepbound. Further, the approval will likely stoke obstructive sleep apnea diagnosis rates, he told Investor's Business Daily in an April interview with Investor's Business Daily. "I think the GLP-1s will bring patients into the funnel," he said. In after-hours trades Friday, rose almost 1% while ResMed stock remained flat.

No. 23 Arkansas will close its nonconference schedule Monday night by hosting Oakland in Fayetteville, Ark., in the final tune-up before beginning Southeastern Conference play. With Arkansas (10-2) rotating just nine players due to injuries, coach John Calipari wants Jonas Aidoo, a second-team All-SEC selection for Tennessee last season, to go all out on the court as he continues to rehab an offseason injury. "(His presence) makes us different," Calipari said after the 6-foot-11 Aidoo's strong showing in a 95-67 win over North Carolina A&T on Dec. 21. "Going for three, four minutes at a time, in that time, he has a huge impact on the game." Aidoo produced season-high totals in points (17), rebounds (11) and blocks (three) to go with two assists. When healthy, Aidoo provides good size for the Razorbacks and creates a three-man rotation with Trevon Brazile and Zvonimir Ivisic that allows Calipari to put two big men on the court at once -- though Ivisic is nursing an ankle injury. Aidoo said he was glad to see electric guard Boogie Fland achieve a double-double with 12 points and 11 assists against NC A&T. "A five-star guard, really young ... his mind is just racing," Aidoo said after Arkansas won for the fifth straight time. "Definitely great to play with a player like that. He's a special player, for sure." Fourth in the SEC in field-goal percentage at 50.8 percent, Arkansas leans on forward Adou Thiero, who leads with 17.6 points and 5.7 rebounds per game. Fland and fellow guard D.J. Wagner score 15.3 and 10.1 per game, respectively. As a No. 14 seed last March, Oakland stunned third-seeded Kentucky and Calipari 80-76 in the opening round of the NCAA Tournament, but the current version of Oakland (4-9) is very much different. In the middle of December as his team prepared to face in-state foe Michigan State, coach Greg Kampe admitted he had plenty of thinking and decisions to make regarding his Golden Grizzlies' offense. With his team sputtering with the ball -- it scored 50 points in a loss to Youngstown State on Dec. 7 -- Kampe, the longest-tenured coach in the NCAA with 41 seasons, said he had hard decisions to make. "By the time you are (10 games in), you should have a pretty good idea of your personnel and what's going to happen," said Kampe, whose first season at the Horizon League school was 1984-85. "I've got to make some decisions on playing times and minutes. "I've got to figure out what can we do offensively to have success ... (because) it's not successful." However, he may have something offensively in reserve Malcolm Christie, who has scored in double digits in five straight games and set a season high in points (27) in a 73-70 overtime loss to Hawaii in the Diamond Head Classic's third-place matchup on Christmas night. Christie, a senior from Fredericton, New Brunswick, made 7 of 22 shots from distance. During his streak, he has canned 26 of 70 (37.1 percent) from beyond the arc, but Oakland is 1-5 since losing to Youngstown State. Joining Christie (11.2) in double-figure scoring this season are leader Allen Mukeba (13.1), DQ Cole (11.4) and Buru Naivalurua (11.3). --Field Level Media

Despite the initial technical difficulties caused by the website crash, OpenAI's Sora has already generated considerable buzz within the tech community. Many experts believe that Sora could pave the way for a new era of AI assistants that are more intuitive, responsive, and capable than ever before. With OpenAI's track record of groundbreaking research and innovation, Sora is poised to become a game-changer in the world of artificial intelligence.Some things that crushed the New York Jets in their 40-14 Week 17 loss to the Buffalo Bills were out of their control. The offensive line New York had put together to protect its quarterback, for example, was crumbled into dust by injuries. New York's best laid plans to keep its 41-year-old quarterback upright were torched by bad luck, taking players like Tyron Smith, Morgan Moses and Olu Fashanu all out of the lineup Sunday afternoon. That's how you end up giving up two points via matador cosplay. There is, of course, much more that has gone wrong with the Jets' season. Ownership allegedly makes decisions based on Madden ratings and the . That included firing head coach Robert Saleh, whose absence has taken a definite toll on the defense he once crafted into an elite unit. New York's defense ranked sixth in expected points added (EPA) allowed with Saleh on the sideline (five games). It ranks 31st in the 12 weeks since, including Sunday's stomping in New York. No one reflects the sorry condition of the 2024 Jets than its headlining attraction. The bad vibes are emanating from within. No one is happy with a 4-12 team, obviously, but Aaron Rodgers's visible frustration combined with his status as a veteran leader only exacerbates that. Aaron Rodgers is so funny as long as you aren't rooting for his team or playing alongside him — Christian D'Andrea (@TrainIsland) Rodgers can fault whomever he likes for New York's struggles, but no one shoulders more blame than the four-time MVP who was supposed to provide deliverance from the Christian Hackenbergs and Zach Wilsons of the football world. Instead, a 39-year-old player coming off his worst season as a starter has aged even worse than expected thanks to the torn Achilles that ended his 2023 after four snaps. The mobility he used to extend plays has taken a definite hit. His pocket awareness has crumbled alongside his blocking. The situations from which he used to weave magic from thin air have instead been gentle gusts pushing this offense backward. All the while, Rodgers's outward demeanor has phased from smiling disbelief to passive aggressive hostility. Sometimes its directed at players (see above). Sometimes it's reflected back at his own sideline. That tone has bled through the roster. New York has devolved into a poorly coached mess because the Jets were put in a position where they couldn't fire the quarterback so Saleh got tossed instead. That's led to a total defensive collapse, certainly, but this team is an undisciplined jumble of talented players who add up to significantly less than the sum of its parts. New York was flagged 16 times for 120 yards in a blowout where the refs effectively swallowed their whistles in the fourth quarter in hopes of getting home before dark. Five of those flags were unnecessary roughness calls, including one on Rodgers himself. The players and coaches brought in to sate Rodgers haven't helped. In 2023, guys like Randall Cobb, Adrian Amos and Billy Turner were unable to replicate their Green Bay success without the veteran quarterback in the lineup. Offensive assistant Nathaniel Hackett was demoted from playcalling duties when Saleh was booted. Davante Adams has shaken that curse in 2024, but fellow wideout Allan Lazard's three targets Sunday resulted in as many catches for himself as Bills defensive backs. CB INT!!️ 📺: & — Buffalo Bills (@BuffaloBills) This isn't a case where a full rebuild is necessary. Talent remains on the roster. The defense that regressed mightily after Saleh's firing has a combination of trusted veterans and rising stars. Will McDonald IV, a bit of a luxury first round pick in 2023, continued to shine by harassing Josh Allen all afternoon in Orchard Park. D.J. Reed remains a viable cover corner. Sauce Gardner and Quincy Williams can return to All-Pro status by putting this putrid season behind them. Indeed, whomever is playing quarterback next season will have a handful of nice parts with which to work as well. Garrett Wilson has star potential at wideout. The Breece Hall-Braelon Allen-Isaiah Davis tailback platoon has something for everyone. Fashanu could be a franchise tackle. But Rodgers can't be trusted to be the guy to get those playmakers the ball. He's not the quarterback he once was. He's not even an average starter. His body language suggests his quest to find out why is leading him everywhere but back to his own football mortality. There's little accountability or self awareness in his game -- a trait that wasn't an issue when he was great but now is a glowing sigil of dysfunction when he can no longer change the fortunes of a game with a flick of his wrist. New York needs a new head coach. In order to give him the best chance to win, they also need a new quarterback. There's no surefire upgrade over even a diminished Aaron Rodgers, especially when you're the Jets. But failing to swap out the sparking, smoldering bulb in a string of broken lights would be equivalent to arson for a franchise that's a pile of debris to begin with.Jimmy Carter, the 39th president of the United States, who may have left an even greater legacy with his efforts in his post-White House years, in which he was awarded the Nobel Peace Prize for his efforts in resolving international conflicts, died Sunday, according to . He was 100. Carter had entered hospice care in 2023 after surviving metastatic brain cancer, liver cancer and brain surgery after a 2019 fall. He appeared at his wife Rosalyn’s memorial service in late 2023. The former president, who remained active well into his ’90s, served from 1977 to 1981. He had been the oldest living president since the death of George H.W. Bush and was the longest-lived U.S. President. Elected in the wake of the Watergate scandal, Carter was unknown nationally when he began his presidential campaign in December 1974, with pundits asking, “Jimmy who?” He even appeared on the game show “What’s My Line,” in which a panel of celebrities, usually blindfolded, try to guess a guest’s profession is. Carter was so unrecognizable that the panel was allowed to keep their blindfolds off. But a savvy campaign strategy that emphasized Carter’s honesty as a counterweight to the D.C. establishment, propelled him to the Democratic nomination over a handful of senators and other contenders. His personal biography — a Georgia peanut farmer, with a wide grin, from the small town of Plains — seemed like a breath of fresh air against a Washington still reeling from the resignation of Richard Nixon, his pardon by his successor Gerald R. Ford and the after-effects of failed American policy in Vietnam. Carter’s accessibility was reflected in his inauguration, in which he and his wife Rosalynn got out of their limousine and walked down Pennsylvania Avenue on their way to the reviewing stand to watch the parade. Carter also shunned some of the ceremonial aspects — for a time banning “Hail to the Chief” when he entered a room for an event, or carrying his own bags. He even resurrected the fireside chat, a throwback to the era of Franklin D. Roosevelt. His presidency paralleled the disco era and what could best be described as “rural chic,” with movies like “Smokey and the Bandit” and TV shows like “The Dukes of Hazzard” drawing on Southern humor while avoiding the thorny civil rights struggles of the previous decade. There was even a sitcom, “Carter Country,” that was a nod to his roots as a peanut farmer from Plains, Ga. The 2020 documentary “Jimmy Carter: Rock & Roll President” detailed how Carter rallied support from musicians including the Allman Brothers, Bob Dylan, Willie Nelson and Jimmy Buffett during his campaign. The sense of optimism that greeted the arrival of a Washington outsider eventually gave way to the realities of governing. Even with substantial Democratic majorities, Carter and his team grappled with high inflation and then stagnant growth, as well as the lingering crisis over the taking of American hostages in Iran. Even decades later, Carter still expressed frustration that some of his signature initiatives, like comprehensive health care, were blocked by Democrats. “There were times when a Congress member would try to blackmail me, or when a Congress member would make a demand that I thought was inappropriate,” Carter told CBS News years later. In 1979 Carter gave what has generally been referred to as the “malaise” speech (even though he never used that term) in which he talked of a “crisis of confidence” in the country. By that point, the country was facing rising costs of oil imports; the president’s policies directed at conservation initiatives like solar power, energy initiatives later proved prescient, but his attempts to sell conservation came across as lecturing about wastefulness. The speech only seemed to reinforce the notion that his presidency was faltering, bottoming out with a failed 1980 attempt to rescue American hostages from Iran. By that point, Carter was facing formidable opposition within his own party from Sen. Ted Kennedy (D-Mass.), who waged a spirited yet unsuccessful effort to wrest the nomination away from a sitting president. Carter’s resounding defeat in 1980 and Ronald Reagan’s victory signaled the triumph of the conservative movement. But rather than retire, Carter re-emerged in the role of peace negotiator and humanitarian activist, supervising election integrity in foreign countries and working to eradicate disease, like ringworm, in sub-Saharan Africa. Although his post-presidency efforts built on some of his accomplishments while in office — like brokering the Israel-Egypt peace accords — only after he left the White House did that achievement earn widespread acclaim. His work earned him the Nobel Peace Prize in 2002. Later in life, Carter’s outspokenness, particularly about international issues, made him a polarizing figure at times. His 2007 book “Palestine: Peace Not Apartheid,” drew criticism for its Israel position. Carter, however, defended the book, and his promotion of it was a central feature of Jonathan Demme’s 2007 documentary “Jimmy Carter: Man From Plains.” In the movie, Carter is shown much as he was during his unlikely campaign: Free of trappings, full of faith and occasionally flashing his signature grin. Perhaps the signature moment was when he and Rosalynn sit down for their own dinner of hamburgers. James Earl Carter Jr. was born in Plains, Georgia. After his rural upbringing, he entered the Naval Academy in Annapolis, Md., serving seven years. He went into state politics in 1962, before running for governor in 1970 and winning. He was among a handful of governors elected in the South in the early 1970s who were billed as a sign that the region was moving away from its segregationist past. On racial issues, Carter was progressive, and he reformed the state bureaucracy. Then prohibited from running for another term, he announced in late 1974 that he was running for the White House; the New York Times noted that his supporters considered him a “Southern-style Kennedy.” His centrism was a selling point in his campaign, but a primary message was that he would bring honesty and integrity to the White House, with Watergate still fresh in voters’ minds. He defeated incumbent Gerald Ford, whose short tenure also was untarnished by scandal but who nevertheless suffered backlash from his decision to pardon Nixon. Carter’s out-of-the-blue rise to the top of the Democratic field in 1976 was not lost on Hollywood. According to Dennis McDougal’s book “The Last Mogul,” after deciding to run, one of the first people that Carter reached out to from outside Georgia was Lew Wasserman. “When he let friends know he had confidence in me, it was extremely helpful,” Carter said. The Carters and the Wassermans became good friends during his presidency. But Wasserman, not too surprisingly, switched his allegiance to a former client, Reagan. In many ways Carter’s post-presidency built on some of his accomplishments while president, including a foreign policy based on human rights. His work for Habitat for Humanity, in which he would frequently be seen helping to build homes in low-income areas, elevated the non-profit’s visibility. Carter published more than 30 books, including “Faith: A Journey for All,” “Christmas in Plains,” “A White House Diary” and “A Full Life: Reflections at 90,” about which New York Times columnist Nick Kristof wrote, “Carter, the one-termer who was a pariah in his own party, may well have improved the lives of more people in more places over a longer period of time than any other recent president.” Carter is survived by sons Jack, Chip and Jeff and daughter Amy. Sign up for . For the latest news, follow us on , , and .

In the wake of the scandal, many speculated that Dong Yuhui's business ventures would suffer, and his influence in the industry would wane. However, to the surprise of many, Dong Yuhui's tech company not only weathered the storm but also thrived in the face of adversity. Under Dong Yuhui's leadership, the company launched several new innovative products and services, expanding its reach in the market and solidifying its position as a leader in the tech industry.Despite the doubts and criticisms surrounding Son Heung-min's recent form, it is clear that he remains a player of key importance for both Tottenham Hotspur and the South Korean national team. As Hong Myung-bo emphasizes, Son's talent, experience, and leadership qualities make him an invaluable asset for his teams. With his ability to impact games and make a difference on the field, Son Heung-min continues to be a player to watch and a source of pride for fans around the world. As he continues to strive for excellence and push himself to new heights, there is no doubt that Son has a bright future ahead of him in football.

Munster, Ind., Dec. 20, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Finward Bancorp (Nasdaq: FNWD) (the “Bancorp” or “Finward”), the holding company for Peoples Bank (the “Bank”), today announced that on December 20, 2024 the Board of Directors of Finward declared a dividend of $0.12 per share on Finward’s common stock payable on February 3, 2025 to shareholders of record at the close of business on January 21, 2025. About Finward Bancorp Finward Bancorp is a locally managed and independent financial holding company headquartered in Munster, Indiana, whose activities are primarily limited to holding the stock of Peoples Bank. Peoples Bank provides a wide range of personal, business, electronic and wealth management financial services from its 26 locations in Lake and Porter Counties in Northwest Indiana and the Chicagoland area. Finward Bancorp’s common stock is quoted on The NASDAQ Stock Market, LLC under the symbol FNWD. The website ibankpeoples.com provides information on Peoples Bank’s products and services, and Finward Bancorp’s investor relations. Forward Looking Statements This Current Report on Form 8-K may contain forward-looking statements regarding the financial performance, business prospects, growth, and operating strategies of Finward. For these statements, Finward claims the protections of the safe harbor for forward-looking statements contained in the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Statements in this communication should be considered in conjunction with the other information available about Finward, including the information in the filings Finward makes with the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”). Forward-looking statements provide current expectations or forecasts of future events and are not guarantees of future performance. The forward-looking statements are based on management’s expectations and are subject to a number of risks and uncertainties. Forward-looking statements are typically identified by using words such as “anticipate,” “estimate,” “project,” “intend,” “plan,” “believe,” “will” and similar expressions in connection with any discussion of future operating or financial performance. Although management believes that the expectations reflected in such forward-looking statements are reasonable, actual results may differ materially from those expressed or implied in such statements. Risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially include: the Bank’s ability to demonstrate compliance with the terms of the previously disclosed consent order and memorandum of understanding entered into between the Bank and the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (“FDIC”) and Indiana Department of Financial Institutions (“DFI”), or to demonstrate compliance to the satisfaction of the FDIC and/or DFI within prescribed time frames; the Bank’s agreement under the memorandum of understanding to refrain from paying cash dividends without prior regulatory approval; changes in asset quality and credit risk; the inability to sustain revenue and earnings growth; changes in interest rates and capital markets; inflation; customer acceptance of Finward’s products and services; customer borrowing, repayment, investment, and deposit practices; customer disintermediation; the introduction, withdrawal, success, and timing of business initiatives; competitive conditions; the inability to realize cost savings or revenues or to implement integration plans and other consequences associated with mergers, acquisitions, and divestitures; economic conditions; and the impact, extent, and timing of technological changes, capital management activities, and other actions of the Federal Reserve Board and legislative and regulatory actions and reforms. 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In addition to the above factors, we also caution that the actual amounts and timing of any future common stock dividends or share repurchases will be subject to various factors, including our capital position, financial performance, capital impacts of strategic initiatives, market conditions, and regulatory and accounting considerations, as well as any other factors that our Board of Directors deems relevant in making such a determination. Therefore, there can be no assurance that we will repurchase shares or pay any dividends to the holders of our common stock, or as to the amount of any such repurchases or dividends. ### FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT INVESTOR RELATIONS (219) 853-7575FORT WORTH, Texas — Dallas Cowboys wide receiver CeeDee Lamb will miss the remaining two games of the season after having additional testing done on his injured shoulder earlier this week, according to the team. Here is the statement from the Dallas Cowboys: “Additional examinations and scans this week on CeeDee Lamb’s shoulder have determined that his injury has now progressed to a point that he will be listed as ‘Out’ for the remaining two games of the season. "He will undergo a process of treatment and rehabilitation for his shoulder, is not currently expected to require surgery and is projected to make a full recovery.” Lamb finishes his fifth season with the Cowboys with 101 receptions for 1,194 yards and six touchdowns despite playing through the injury for most of the season and having two starting quarterbacks. He registered his fourth consecutive 1,000-yard season and his third consecutive 100-reception year, as he led the team in all major receiving categories. After coming down hard on his right shoulder in the team’s Week 9 loss to the Atlanta Falcons, Lamb played through a sprained AC joint that played a big part in what Lamb said is the “most banged up” he’s been in his career. The further imaging on Lamb’s shoulder revealed that the degree of the injury had worsened, according to a team source. Lamb registered back-to-back 100-yard games for the first time this season in his final two contests on the year. The final two games of the season will be Lamb’s first time sidelined since he entered the NFL in 2020. In his final game of the year against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, Lamb came down hard on the shoulder once again on a 54-yard reception in the first half. He was used sparingly for the rest of the contest. ©2024 Fort Worth Star-Telegram. Visit star-telegram.com . Distributed by Tribune Content Agency, LLC.

On the other hand, Borussia Dortmund, who have also been suggested as a potential destination for Rice, have publicly stated that they have no intentions of selling the player. The Bundesliga outfit sees Rice as a valuable asset and a player with great potential, and they are determined to hold on to him for the upcoming season. Dortmund's resolve to keep Rice could pose a significant obstacle for any club looking to secure his services in the current transfer window.Title: Declan Rice: Several Premier League Giants Interested, Rice Unwilling to Leave & Dortmund Unwilling to Sell

As the NBA season progresses and the playoffs draw nearer, the Clippers will eagerly await Beverly's return, knowing that his presence and impact on the court are irreplaceable. In the meantime, the team will rally together, drawing strength from each other and striving to continue their pursuit of championship contention.

By David Shepardson WASHINGTON (Reuters) -The U.S. Commerce Department said on Friday it was finalizing an award of up to $4.745 billion to South Korea’s Samsung Electronics and up to $1.61 billion for Texas Instruments to expand chips production. The department also finalized an award of up to $407 million to help fund Amkor Technology planned $2 billion advanced semiconductor packaging facility in Arizona, which is set to be the largest of its kind in the U.S. The Samsung award is about $1.7 billion smaller than the preliminary award announced in April of up to $6.4 billion and reflects its revised smaller investment plans, the department said. A Commerce spokesperson said the department “changed this award to align with market conditions and the scope of the investment the company is making.” A Samsung spokesperson said its “mid-to-long-term investment plan has been partially revised to optimize overall investment efficiency” but declined to disclose details of its agreement with the Commerce Department. In April, administration officials said Samsung planned to invest roughly $45 billion to build two chip production facilities, a research center and a packaging facility by 2030. On Friday, Commerce said Samsung plans to invest $37 billion and complete the projects by the end of the decade. Texas Instruments has pledged to investment more than $18 billion through 2029 in two new factories in Texas and one in Utah, which are expected to create 2,000 manufacturing jobs. The company is getting $900 million for its Texas operations and $700 million. Amkor’s Arizona plant when fully operational will package and test millions of chips for autonomous vehicles, 5G/6G and data centers. Apple will be its first and largest customer with the chips produced at a nearby Taiwanese chipmaker TSMC facility. Congress in August 2022 approved a $39 billion subsidy program for U.S. semiconductor manufacturing and related components along with $75 billion in government lending authority. Last month, Commerce finalized an award of up to $7.86 billion for Intel down from $8.5 billion announced in March after the California-based chips maker won a separate $3 billion award from the Pentagon. Commerce has now finalized the largest awards it offered earlier this year including this week, finalizing up to $458 million for SK Hynix in Indiana. In total, Commerce has finalized over $33 billion of the over $36 billion in proposed incentives funding. “With this investment in Samsung, the U.S. is now officially the only country on the planet that is home to all five leading-edge semiconductor manufacturers,” said Commerce Secretary Gina Raimondo. (Reporting by David Shepardson; Editing by Chizu Nomiyama, David Gregorio and Diane Craft) Disclaimer: This report is auto generated from the Reuters news service. ThePrint holds no responsibility for its content. var ytflag = 0;var myListener = function() {document.removeEventListener('mousemove', myListener, false);lazyloadmyframes();};document.addEventListener('mousemove', myListener, false);window.addEventListener('scroll', function() {if (ytflag == 0) {lazyloadmyframes();ytflag = 1;}});function lazyloadmyframes() {var ytv = document.getElementsByClassName("klazyiframe");for (var i = 0; i < ytv.length; i++) {ytv[i].src = ytv[i].getAttribute('data-src');}} Save my name, email, and website in this browser for the next time I comment. Δ document.getElementById( "ak_js_1" ).setAttribute( "value", ( new Date() ).getTime() );Moreover, YU7 is expected to feature an electric powertrain, underlining Xiaomi's commitment to sustainability and environmental responsibility. By leveraging the latest advancements in electric vehicle technology, Xiaomi aims to offer a zero-emission driving experience that is both efficient and eco-friendly. With YU7, Xiaomi is poised to contribute towards a greener future by promoting the adoption of electric vehicles in the automotive industry.

The incident has sparked concerns among health experts and authorities about the safety of cosmetic treatments like Botox injections, which are increasingly popular among both women and men seeking to enhance their appearance. While Botox injections are generally considered safe when administered by trained professionals in a medical setting, incidents of botulism poisoning can occur due to factors such as incorrect dosage, improper injection technique, or contamination of the product.Title: "Tencent Video's New Membership Plan: Downsizing from 5 to 3 Screens and 2 to 1 Device"With Barcelona facing financial difficulties and struggling to balance their books, the prospect of shelling out such a large sum for a single player has raised eyebrows among fans and pundits alike. The pressure is on Barcelona's board to find a solution that will allow them to register Olmo without falling foul of financial fair play regulations.VANCOUVER — Online predators are becoming increasingly resourceful in trolling media platforms where children gravitate, prompting an explosion in police case loads, said an officer who works for the RCMP Integrated Child Exploitation Unit in British Columbia. Data show the problem spiked during COVID-19 when children began spending more time online — but rates did not wane as police anticipated after lockdowns ended. In B.C., they soared, almost quadrupling from 2021 to 2023. Const. Solana Pare is now warning exploitation of children is likely here to stay, as a technological race between police and predators gains momentum. “Technology is becoming more and more available, and online platforms and social media sites are being used by children younger and younger, which provides an opportunity for predators to connect with them,” Pare said in an interview. Police say child exploitation cases in B.C. went from about 4,600 in 2021 to 9,600 in 2022 to 15,920 reports last year. The upwards trend is seen nationally, too. Statistics Canada says the rate of online child sexual exploitation reported to police rose by 58 per cent from 2019 to 2022, and police data show cases have continued to rise. The RCMP’s National Child Exploitation Crime Centre reported that from April 1, 2023, to March 31, 2024, it received 118,162 reports of suspected online child sexual exploitation offences — a 15 per cent increase compared with the previous year. Online child sexual exploitation, Pare explained, includes offences such as sextortion, child luring and the creation or distribution of sexually explicit images of a minor. “We don’t see these types of reports going away,” Pare said. “We only see them increasing because the use of electronic devices and social media, and kids being online earlier and earlier is becoming more common. There’s going to be more opportunity for predators to target children online.” Monique St. Germain, general counsel for the Canadian Centre for Child Protection, said the most common type of child luring is communicating with a youth online in order get them to produce sexual abuse material. She said “the pandemic accelerated those types of cases, and it hasn’t slowed down.” “The tools (Canadian authorities) have to deal with this type of behaviour are inadequate for the scope and the scale of what’s going on,” she said. Online exploitation gained international attention in 2015 in the case of Port Coquitlam, B.C., teenager, Amanda Todd, who died by suicide after being blackmailed and harassed online by a man for years, starting when she was 12. The month before the 15-year-old died, she uploaded a nine-minute video using a series of flash cards detailing the abuse she experienced by the stranger and how it had affected her life. It’s been viewed millions of times. Dutch national Aydin Coban was extradited to Canada for trial and, in October 2022, he was convicted of charges including the extortion and harassment of Todd. Since then, the term “sextortion” has made its way into the vernacular as more cases come to light. Among them was Carson Cleland, a 12-year-old Prince George, B.C., boy who died by suicide in October 2023 after falling victim to the crime. In New Brunswick that same month, 16-year-old William Doiron took his own life after falling victim to a global sextortion scheme. Mounties across Canada have issued news releases warning of increased cases in their communities, noting that the consequences for the victims can include self-harm and suicide. St. Germain said technology, such as artificial intelligence, is also becoming more user-friendly. “The existence of that technology and its ease of use and ready accessibility is a problem, and it is going to be an increasingly large problem as we move forward,” she said. Pare said police are also adapting to technological advancements in order to keep up with the ever-changing online landscape. “Police are constantly obtaining training on digital technologies to increase our knowledge and understanding of all the intricacies involving their use and how to capture any digital evidence,” she said. Pare said the true rates of the crime are impossible to determine, but pointed to increased social awareness and legislation across North America around mandatory reporting of child abuse material from social media companies as a potential reason for the increase. It’s not going undetected any longer, she said. “Additionally, there’s been a lot of use in artificial intelligence to detect child exploitation materials within those platforms.” Pare said “it’s up to each individual platform” to ensure there is no child sexual abuse material on their sites or apps. “With mandatory reporting, it’s putting the onus back on the electronic service providers to ensure they have measures in place to prevent this from happening, and if it is happening that it is being reported,” she said. “That being said, there are times when things don’t get located.” That is why the Canadian Centre for Child Protection has been advocating for the adoption of the Online Harms Bill that the federal government introduced in February, St. Germain said. “It’s shocking that up until now, we’ve relied on companies to self regulate, meaning we’ve just relied on them to do the right thing,” she said. “What we are seeing in terms of the number of offences and in terms of all the harm that is happening in society as a result of online platforms is completely tied to the decision not to regulate. We need to have rules in any sector, and this sector is no different.” The Online Harms Bill covers seven types of harms, from non-consensual sharing of intimate images to content that can be used to bully a child. Earlier this month, Justice Minister Arif Virani announced the Liberal government will split the bill into two parts: dealing with keeping children safe online, and combating predators and issues related to revenge pornography. “We are putting our emphasis and prioritization and our time and efforts on the first portion of the bill,” Virani told reporters on Dec. 5. Such measures would include a new Digital Safety Commission of Canada, which would compel social media companies to outline how they plan to reduce the risks their platforms pose to users, particularly minors. It would have the power to levy fines and evaluate companies’ digital safety plans. St. Germain said such a split “makes sense,” noting that most objections to the bill are related to changes to the Criminal Code and not measures around curbing harms to children. “There obviously are differences of opinion in terms of what is the best way forward, and what kind of regulatory approach makes sense, and who should the regulator be, but there does seem to be consensus on the idea that we need to do more in terms of protecting children online,” she said, adding that the organization is still in support of the second half of the bill. She said the United Kingdom previously passed its own Online Safety Act that will come into effect in 2025, which includes requiring social media firms to protect children from content such as self-harm material, pornography and violent content. Failure to do so will result in fines. “Canada is really behind,” she said. “The amount of information that has come out of the U.K., the amount of time and care and attention that their legislatures have paid to this issue is really quite remarkable, and we really hope that Canada steps up and does something for Canadian children soon.” In the absence of national legislation, province’s have filled the void. In January, B.C. enacted the Intimate Images Protection Act, providing a path for victims to have online photos, videos or deep fakes expeditiously removed. Individuals are fined up to $500 per day and websites up to $5,000 a day if they don’t comply with orders to stop distributing images that are posted without consent. B.C.’s Ministry of the Attorney General said that as of Dec. 11, the Civil Resolution Tribunal had received a total of 199 disputes under the Intimate Images Protection Act. It said the Intimate Images Protection Service had served more than 240 clients impacted by the non-consensual distribution of intimate images, adding that four awards of $5,000 each and one for $3,000 had been supplied as of mid-December. Nova Scotia, Manitoba, Prince Edward Island, New Brunswick, Newfoundland and Labrador, Alberta and Saskatchewan have also enacted legislation targeting unauthorized distribution of intimate images. St. Germain said the use of provincial powers is also necessary, but it’s not enough. “A piece of provincial legislation is going to be very difficult to be effective against multiple actors in multiple countries,” she said, noting that the online crime is borderless. “We need something bigger — more comprehensive. We need to use all tools in the tool box.” This report by The Canadian Press was first published Dec. 29, 2024. Brieanna Charlebois, The Canadian Press

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