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Porter's 26 lead Middle Tennessee over South Florida 95-88On Dec. 11, President-elect Donald Trump announced in a Truth Social post that he has tapped Kari Lake to serve as the next director of Voice of America. Lake was a television news anchor in Phoenix for nearly three decades until she left in 2021 after making a series of controversial statements on social media, including sharing COVID-19 misinformation during the pandemic. She launched her political career a short time later, quickly building a following and national profile as she sparred with journalists and echoed Trump in her sharp criticism of what she called the “fake news.” She ran unsuccessfully as a Republican for Arizona governor in 2022 and Arizona Senator in 2024. After Trump’s announcement, many people on social media claimed they’d never heard of Voice of America before. Others asked if Trump created a new organization and position just for Lake. Recent search trends also show that “What is Voice of America?” is spiking online. THE QUESTION Is Voice of America a new government organization? THE SOURCES THE ANSWER No, Voice of America is not a new government organization. Sign up for the VERIFY Fast Facts daily Newsletter! WHAT WE FOUND Voice of America is not new. It’s a U.S. government-funded international multimedia news organization that was founded in the 1940s. Voice of America started in 1942 as a radio broadcaster to “combat Nazi propaganda with accurate and unbiased news and information.” Congress funds the organization through the U.S. Agency for Global Media, which is a federal agency that oversees all non-military U.S. international broadcasting. Congress passed a law establishing the organization in 1976. According to Voice of America’s congressional charter , the organization is required to present objective, independent news and information to international audiences. These are the principles that govern all Voice of America broadcasts: Since it was founded more than 80 years ago, Voice of America has expanded to online, social and television platforms to share U.S. policy-centric content around the world. The organization currently broadcasts to an estimated weekly global audience of more than 354 million people in nearly 50 languages. Although Trump says he wants Lake to lead Voice of America, that role is actually appointed by the head of the U.S. Agency for Global Media, which is a position appointed by the president that requires congressional confirmation. Trump said on Dec. 11 that he plans to announce his nomination for the head of the U.S. Agency for Global Media soon. The Associated Press contributed to this report . The VERIFY team works to separate fact from fiction so that you can understand what is true and false. Please consider subscribing to our daily newsletter , text alerts and our YouTube channel . You can also follow us on Snapchat , Instagram , Facebook and TikTok . Learn More » Follow Us Want something VERIFIED? Text: 202-410-8808

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Steelers WR George Pickens to return vs. ChiefsWith partners like this, who needs enemies? Apple asked the judge overseeing Google’s U.S. antitrust case to let it intervene and represent itself during the remedy phase of the proceedings. Its primary concern is that it will be denied the over $20 billion in revenues that it currently collects from Google for making its Search service the default on the iPhone. “Apple must be able to present facts and arguments concerning the proposed final judgement [filed by the U.S. Department of Justice and numerous U.S. states] actual effects on competition and defend Apple’s ability to manage its business over the next decade,” . “Google cannot adequately represent Apple’s interests in defending against [the] proposed remedies ... Apple is uniquely positioned to advocate for its users and provide evidence on how the proposed remedies would affect them.” Sign up for our new free newsletter to get three time-saving tips each Friday — get free copies of Paul Thurrott's Windows 11 and Windows 10 Field Guides (normally $9.99) as a special welcome gift! As Apple notes, it stands to lose billions of dollars in revenues each year if the judge prevents Google from paying partners for Search placement: In such a case, Apple would not benefit when its user chose Google Search, as it does now. Worse, Google faces several possible remedies, some of which–like divesting itself of Chrome and possibly Android–pose an even greater threat to the online giant than its search distribution deals. Google, it says, it far more likely to focus on the greater threats in its defense during the remedy trial, and not on the remedy that would impact Apple. Apple senior vice president Eddy Cue . “In 2022, Google paid Apple roughly $20 billion under [a deal in which] Google shares with Apple a percentage of the revenue generated from Apple users search queries,” he writes. “The proposed remedy could prohibit Apple from striking certain other deals with Google, such as in the Artificial Intelligence space ... If the [proposed] remedies were implemented, it would hamstring Apple’s ability to continue delivering products that best serve its users’ needs.” Cue adds that if Google were forced to end its Search revenue share partnerships, Apple would be forced to continue providing Google Search to its users without being paid, or it could remove Google Search as a choice, harming the user experience. Both filings state clearly that Apple has no intention of creating its own search engine, contrary to rumors. “Apple does not plan to create a search engine,” Cue writes. “Apple is focused on other growth areas. The development of a search engine would require diverting both capital investment and employees because creating a search engine would cost billions of dollars and take many years. Search is rapidly evolving due to recent and ongoing developments in Artificial Intelligence, making it economically risky to devote the huge resources that would be required to create a search engine. And a viable search engine would require building a platform to sell targeted advertising, which is not a core business of Apple.” Apple does, of course, have an advertising business, but Cue describes that as “niche” and “outside of Apple’s core expertise.” The main Apple filing also notes that “Apple’s various search tools receive ‘about 10 billion user queries per week’.” Paul Thurrott is an award-winning technology journalist and blogger with 30 years of industry experience and the author of 30 books. He is the owner of and the host of three tech podcasts: with Leo Laporte and Richard Campbell, , and with Brad Sams. He was formerly the senior technology analyst at Windows IT Pro and the creator of the SuperSite for Windows from 1999 to 2014 and the Major Domo of Thurrott.com while at BWW Media Group from 2015 to 2023. You can reach Paul via , or . Join the crowd where the love of tech is real - become a Thurrott Premium Member today! Sign up for our new free newsletter to get three time-saving tips each FridayNFL NOTES

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Judge denies Musk $56 billion Tesla compensation packageSeattle Seahawks receiver is DK Metcalf is just fine when he doesn't have the the ball because it means he gets to showcase his blocking skills. “I just look at it as a sign of respect that I’ve gained from other defensive coordinators and just continue to do my job with it as blocking or being a decoy,” the two-time Pro Bowler said. While opposing defenses have keyed in on Metcalf, other aspects of Seattle's offense have surfaced during its four-game winning streak. The run has the Seahawks (8-5) sitting atop the NFC West heading into Sunday night's game against the visiting Green Bay Packers (9-4). Geno Smith's new top target is second-year receiver Jaxon Smith-Njigba, who needs 89 receiving yards for his first career 1,000-yard season. Smith-Njigba has 75 catches for 911 yards and five touchdowns, while Metcalf, often dealing with double coverage, has 54 catches for 812 yards and two scores. Metcalf says he feels the pride of a “proud parent or a big brother” when it comes to Smith-Njigba's success. Seattle's offense also got a boost from the ground game . Zach Charbonnet, filling in for the injured Kenneth Walker III, ran for a career-best 134 yards and two touchdowns. The Seahawks face another hot team in the Packers (9-4), who have won seven of nine. Green Bay's two losses over that stretch have come against NFC-best Detroit (12-1), on Dec. 5, which means the NFC North title is likely out of reach for the Packers. The Packers are well-positioned for a playoff berth, but that almost certainly won't come this weekend. They would need a win, a loss or tie by the Atlanta Falcons and a tie between the Los Angeles Rams and San Francisco 49ers. Metcalf, who learned to block from his father, former Chicago Bears offensive lineman Terrence Metcalf, says he tries to take blocking seriously to set himself apart from other receivers. His priorities are simple when he's getting double-teamed and the ball goes elsewhere. “Trying to block my (butt) off and trying to get pancakes on defensive backs,” he said. When the Packers surged their way into the playoffs last season, quarterback Jordan Love was a major reason why. He had 18 touchdown passes and one interception during Green Bay's final eight games. During the last four games of this season, Love ranks third in the NFL with a 118.9 passer rating with six touchdowns, one interception and a league-best 10.3 yards per attempt. “I always feel like I can put the ball where I want to — and that’s part of it, too, having that confidence to be able to throw those passes,” Love said. “There’s always like I said a handful of plays that might not come off or be in the exact spot that you wanted it to or the throw might be a little bit off. So, that’s where you’ve just got to try to be at your best every play, be consistent and accurate as possible.” Green Bay’s pass defense has been picked apart the last two weeks. First, it was torched by Tua Tagovailoa and the Dolphins in a Packers win. Next, it allowed Jared Goff to complete his final 13 passes as the Lions rallied to victory. It won’t get any easier this week. Smith is second in the NFL in attempts, completions and passing yards and is fifth in completion percentage. “It’s been a remarkable turnaround for him in terms of just where he started,” Packers coach Matt LaFleur said. “It’s not always where you start, but where you finish. And it tells me a lot about the person in terms of his resiliency and ability to fight through some adversity. He’s a dangerous quarterback.” The potential return of former All-Pro cornerback Jaire Alexander (knee) could help the Packers. Will the Packers break out their head-to-toe white uniforms? The last time Green Bay wore the winter white look was in a 24-22 win over Houston in October. The Packers asked fans to . As for the Seahawks, they'll be sporting their “Action Green” uniforms. Metcalf is a fan. “I would say this about the Action Green, I love them personally in my opinion, but the big guys hate them. I don’t know why, don’t ask me," he said. “Hopefully, the Packers wear all white, so it’ll be a fun-looking game.” AP NFL:

Article content OTTAWA — Time is money in Canada’s public service, even when you’re off the clock. Recommended Videos Public servants took home nearly $150 million in standby pay last year, according to newly-released documents, with some taking home six-figure sums — on top of their regular salaries — just to be on-call. In response to an order paper question tabled by Conservative MP Michael Barrett, many government departments and agencies are paying out thousands — even millions — of dollars annually in standby pay. The Government of Canada defines workers on standby as “employees who are called in by their employer to work during a specific period. The employer expects these employees to report to work if called upon to do so.” So far this year, Canada Revenue Agency paid out more than $1.9 million in standby pay, with 145 employees earning in excess of $5,000 to be on-call. The highest standby payment to a single CRA employee this year was around $20,000 — that’s compared to 2016 when a single worker earned an extra $65,000. Export Development Canada paid out around $230,000 in standby pay so far this year, down from the agency’s 2021’s nine-year high of $434,000. Recommended video The agency’s biggest payout to a single employee was in 2023, when a lone worker took home $105,000 in standby pay. Some government agencies refused to offer data, citing security or privacy concerns — including the Communications Security Establishment (CSE,) Canadian Security Intelligence Service (CSIS,) Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council of Canada and the Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council of Canada. The Canadian Museum of Human Rights reported nearly $30,000 in standby pay so far this year, but used the privacy excuse to withhold further details. CBC/Radio Canada paid $685,000 in standby pay so far in 2024, with $14,300 reported as the single biggest payout to one employee. The biggest user of standby pay was the RCMP, which, so far this year, paid out $72.2 million. Last year was the RCMP’s most expensive year for standby pay, at $86.6 million. The RCMP paid 9,500 uniformed personnel more than $5,000 each in on-call pay this year, with $110,000 going to a single person. In 2017 and 2022, a single RCMP member took home in excess of $193,000 just in on-call pay. An RCMP source told the Toronto Sun that standby pay is common for the force’s uniformed members, particularly in rural detachments, and that annual standby payments in the tens of thousands of dollars aren’t uncommon. Other agencies with large on-call payouts this year include the Canadian Border Services Agency ($3.9 million), Employment and Social Development Canada ($1.3 million), the Department of National Defence ($4.5 million) and Shared Services Canada ($11.4 million). Franco Terrazzano, federal director of the Canadian Taxpayers Federation, said this is yet another example of Canada’s out-of-control bureaucracy. “Taxpayers are right to question why individual bureaucrats are taking tens of thousands, if not hundreds of thousands of dollars in wait-by-the-phone pay in a single year,” he said. “Are we paying CRA bureaucrats to stand by the phone and wait for taxpayers’ calls to go to voicemail?” Polling over the summer suggests Canadians are in favour of putting the public service on a crash diet , with Canada’s public service ballooning by 42%, or 110,000 positions, since 2015 — while Canada’s population only grew by 14% across the same time period. Earlier this fall, The Toronto Sun reported that government employees take home hundreds of millions in overtime annually , with RCMP members alone claiming over $444 million for working extra hours. bpassifiume@postmedia.com X: @bryanpassifiumeCompleted critical electrical upgrades to support Lake Mariner HPC hosting and mining buildings Remain on schedule to deliver 72.5 MW of HPC hosting capacity by the end of Q2 2025 Successfully installed approximately 7,400 state-of-the-art S21 Pro miners Achieved 8.4 EH/s of operational self-mining capacity, a 68% year-over-year increase EASTON, Md., Dec. 03, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- TeraWulf Inc. (Nasdaq: WULF) ("TeraWulf” or the "Company”), a leading owner and operator of vertically integrated, next-generation digital infrastructure powered by predominantly zero-carbon energy, today provided its unaudited monthly production and operations update for November 2024. November 2024 Production and Operations Highlights 1 All figures except Bitcoin Self-Mined are estimates and remain subject to standard month-end adjustments. 2 Computed as the weighted-average opening price of bitcoin on each respective day the Bitcoin Self-Mined is earned. 3 While nameplate mining inventory as of November 30, 2024 for Lake Mariner is estimated at 9.7 EH/s, actual monthly hash rate performance depends on a variety of factors, including (but not limited to) performance tuning to increase efficiency and maximize margin, scheduled outages (scopes to improve reliability or performance), unscheduled outages, curtailment due to participation in various cash generating demand response programs, derate of ASICS due to adverse weather and ASIC maintenance and repair. Performance in November was impacted by planned outage for electrical upgrades and miner fleet upgrade work. Performance in October was impacted by miner fleet upgrade work. 4 Nameplate miner efficiency excludes auxiliary load. Management Commentary Sean Farrell, Chief Operating Officer of TeraWulf remarked, "November marked a pivotal month for Lake Mariner as we completed significant upgrades to our electrical infrastructure. These enhancements will ensure reliable and redundant power delivery to CB-1, CB-2, and future HPC hosting loads, positioning us to meet the increasing demand for Tier 3 HPC infrastructure.” Farrell added, "Despite a brief planned outage, we mined 115 bitcoin with an average daily production rate of nearly four bitcoin. Our miner refresh program has substantially improved efficiency, achieving a weighted average of approximately 19 J/TH. Additionally, our onsite repair teams are on track to restore 1.3 EH/s of mining equipment under warranty by year-end. Construction of MB-5 is proceeding on schedule, with conduit installation complete and foundation pours and structural steel assembly underway.” Production and Operations Update TeraWulf's commitment to operational excellence and sustainability continues to drive its growth across the Company's bitcoin mining and HPC hosting businesses. As of November 30, 2024, TeraWulf's operational bitcoin mining capacity was 195 MW at the Lake Mariner facility. Upon completing miner repairs, fleet upgrades and onboarding new miners, TeraWulf's self-mining hash rate is expected to reach approximately 9.7 EH/s. November's average hash rate was 5.9 EH/s, factoring in planned outage for electrical upgrades, demand response events and optimization strategies to maximize profitability. On the WULF Compute front, progress continues on large-scale HPC hosting infrastructure at Lake Mariner. Dry cooler installation is complete for the 20 MW CB-1 facility, which is on track for Q1 2025 completion. We remain on schedule to deliver 72.5 MW of HPC hosting capacity by the end of Q2 2025. About TeraWulf TeraWulf develops, owns, and operates environmentally sustainable, next-generation data center infrastructure in the United States, specifically designed for Bitcoin mining and high-performance computing. Led by a team of seasoned energy entrepreneurs, the Company owns and operates the Lake Mariner facility situated on the expansive site of a now retired coal plant in Western New York. Currently, TeraWulf generates revenue primarily through Bitcoin mining, leveraging predominantly zero-carbon energy sources, including hydroelectric and nuclear power. Committed to environmental, social, and governance (ESG) principles that align with its business objectives, TeraWulf aims to deliver industry-leading economics in mining and data center operations at an industrial scale. Forward-Looking Statements This press release contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of the "safe harbor” provisions of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995, as amended. Such forward-looking statements include statements concerning anticipated future events and expectations that are not historical facts. All statements, other than statements of historical fact, are statements that could be deemed forward-looking statements. In addition, forward-looking statements are typically identified by words such as "plan,” "believe,” "goal,” "target,” "aim,” "expect,” "anticipate,” "intend,” "outlook,” "estimate,” "forecast,” "project,” "continue,” "could,” "may,” "might,” "possible,” "potential,” "predict,” "should,” "would” and other similar words and expressions, although the absence of these words or expressions does not mean that a statement is not forward-looking. Forward-looking statements are based on the current expectations and beliefs of TeraWulf's management and are inherently subject to a number of factors, risks, uncertainties and assumptions and their potential effects. There can be no assurance that future developments will be those that have been anticipated. Actual results may vary materially from those expressed or implied by forward-looking statements based on a number of factors, risks, uncertainties and assumptions, including, among others: (1) conditions in the cryptocurrency mining industry, including fluctuation in the market pricing of bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies, and the economics of cryptocurrency mining, including as to variables or factors affecting the cost, efficiency and profitability of cryptocurrency mining; (2) competition among the various providers of cryptocurrency mining services; (3) changes in applicable laws, regulations and/or permits affecting TeraWulf's operations or the industries in which it operates, including regulation regarding power generation, cryptocurrency usage and/or cryptocurrency mining, and/or regulation regarding safety, health, environmental and other matters, which could require significant expenditures; (4) the ability to implement certain business objectives and to timely and cost-effectively execute integrated projects; (5) failure to obtain adequate financing on a timely basis and/or on acceptable terms with regard to growth strategies or operations; (6) loss of public confidence in bitcoin or other cryptocurrencies and the potential for cryptocurrency market manipulation; (7) adverse geopolitical or economic conditions, including a high inflationary environment; (8) the potential of cybercrime, money-laundering, malware infections and phishing and/or loss and interference as a result of equipment malfunction or break-down, physical disaster, data security breach, computer malfunction or sabotage (and the costs associated with any of the foregoing); (9) the availability, delivery schedule and cost of equipment necessary to maintain and grow the business and operations of TeraWulf, including mining equipment and infrastructure equipment meeting the technical or other specifications required to achieve its growth strategy; (10) employment workforce factors, including the loss of key employees; (11) litigation relating to TeraWulf and/or its business; and (12) other risks and uncertainties detailed from time to time in the Company's filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission ("SEC”). Potential investors, stockholders and other readers are cautioned not to place undue reliance on these forward-looking statements, which speak only as of the date on which they were made. TeraWulf does not assume any obligation to publicly update any forward-looking statement after it was made, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise, except as required by law or regulation. Investors are referred to the full discussion of risks and uncertainties associated with forward-looking statements and the discussion of risk factors contained in the Company's filings with the SEC, which are available at www.sec.gov. Investors: [email protected] Media: [email protected]

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