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Twenty-three people died on Sunday (November 25, 2024) when a bus on a remote mountain road in Brazil's Alagoas State dived into a ravine, regional authorities said. Rescue services confirmed that 22 died at the scene and another person — a pregnant woman — succumbed after being taken to hospital, the Alagoas state government said in a statement. Brazilian media said "dozens" of people were injured, and that the bus had been carrying 40 passengers. The accident occurred near the town of Uniao dos Palmares. State governor Paulo Dantas declared on the social media platform X three days of mourning over the "tragedy." The bus went off the road in an area difficult to access, in a mountainous area called Serra da Barriga. Published - November 25, 2024 04:15 am IST Copy link Email Facebook Twitter Telegram LinkedIn WhatsApp Reddit Brazil / road accidentPolls close in Uruguay’s election, with ruling coalition and opposition headed for photo finish

Azerbaijani parliament's initiative group releases statement on Armenian PM's speechDr Charlotte Proudman, who specialises in family law, had faced a Bar Standards Board (BSB) disciplinary tribunal over a 14-part Twitter thread criticising a judge’s ruling over a domestic abuse case, saying it echoed a “boys’ club”. However, the five charges against the 36-year-old were dropped on Thursday. In an interview with The Times, Dr Proudman described the position of Mark Neale, the board’s director-general, as “untenable” and said its chairwoman, Kathryn Stone, should also stand down. “They need a change, not just in those two individuals, though, because, of course, it seeps down to the rest of the organisation,” she said. She told the paper she “genuinely” wanted to work with the Bar Standards Board in helping them to understand how misogyny and sexism have impacted women at the bar. However, she said that “under the current leadership, it’s just not going to be possible”. The charges alleged Dr Proudman had “failed to act with integrity” in posting the tweets, that they amounted to professional misconduct, were “misleading” and “inaccurately reflected the findings of the judge” in the case. The women’s rights campaigner was also accused of behaving in a way “which was likely to diminish the trust and confidence which the public placed in her and in the profession”, and that she “knowingly or recklessly misled or attempted to mislead the public” by making the posts. But panel chairman Nicholas Ainley found her tweets are protected under Article 10 of the Human Rights Act 1998 and the European Convention on Human Rights, which protects the right of freedom of expression. He said her tweets did not “gravely damage” the judiciary, which would “put them outside” of Article 10 protection, even if they “might not have been pleasant for any judge to read” or even “hurtful”. “We take the view that the judiciary of England and Wales is far more robust than that,” he said. The panel also concluded that some of the tweets were only inaccurate “to a minor degree” and not to the extent necessary for a charge of a lack of integrity. Speaking after the hearing, Dr Proudman told the PA news agency: “This ruling is a victory for women’s rights and a right to freedom of speech. “The prosecution against me brought by my regulatory body, the Bar Standards Board, should never have happened and I said that from day one. “I criticised a domestic abuse judgment. Everyone should have the right to do that, whether you’re a barrister or not. Our justice system, which I strongly believe in, is robust enough to withstand criticism from me.” She believes her tweets help “foster confidence” in the justice system, adding: “Only that way can we go about building change and a better treatment for all victims, women and children and men who are affected by domestic abuse.” Explaining that the BSB appears to have spent almost £40,000 “of barristers’ money” on instructing counsel in her case, she added: “I think it’s shameful that they’re using our money to pay for, in my view, malicious, vexatious prosecutions which I have no doubt was a personal attack against me as a woman and as a feminist, as an outspoken critic and advocate for women’s rights.” Dr Proudman called for “systemic change” within the board. “They don’t understand gender, they don’t understand diversity, I don’t think they’ve ever heard of the concept misogyny and certainly not institutional misogyny,” she said. “Until they recognise the deeply rooted, entrenched issue of bullying, harassment, sexism at the bar, for which I have suffered relentlessly... and own up to it I don’t think we’re going to see any change and I have no confidence in them.” She told of how male barristers have called her insulting names on social media and made derogatory comments about her. In the posts on April 6 2022, Dr Proudman referenced a case in which her client alleged she had been subjected to coercive and controlling behaviour by her husband, a part-time judge, meaning she had been “unable to freely enter” the couple’s “post-nuptial” financial agreement. Commenting on the ruling by Family Court judge Sir Jonathan Cohen, Dr Proudman wrote: “I represented Amanda Traharne. “She said she was coerced into signing a post-nuptial agreement by her husband (who is a part-time judge). I lost the case. “I do not accept the Judge’s reasoning. I will never accept the minimisation of domestic abuse.” She continued: “Demeaning the significance of domestic abuse has the affect of silencing victims and rendering perpetrators invisible. “This judgement has echoes of (t)he ‘boys club’ which still exists among men in powerful positions.” In the thread, Dr Proudman wrote that the judge had described the relationship of the couple as “tempestuous”, which she argued was a “trivialisation” of domestic abuse. “Tempestuous? Lose his temper? Isn’t this the trivialisation of domestic abuse & gendered language. This is not normal married life,” she wrote.

Nikolas Ibey viewed dozens of victim's Facebook photos before killing herShettima Restates Federal Govt’s Commitment To Improved Healthcare DeliveryMcALLEN, Texas — SpaceX is launching a new mission: making its Starbase site a new Texas city. Billionaire Elon Musk 's company on Thursday sent a letter to local officials requesting a election to turn what it calls Starbase — the South Texas site where SpaceX builds and launches its massive Starship rockets — into an incorporated city. Residents of the area known as Starbase submitted the petition, according to the company said. The area is on the southern tip of Texas at Boca Chica Beach, near the Mexican border. Earlier this year, Musk announced he was moving the headquarters of SpaceX and his social media company X from California to Texas. "To continue growing the workforce necessary to rapidly develop and manufacture Starship, we need the ability to grow Starbase as a community. That is why we are requesting that Cameron County call an election to enable the incorporation of Starbase as the newest city in the Rio Grande Valley," Kathryn Lueders, the general manager of Starbase, wrote in a letter to the county. Cameron County Judge Eddie Teviño Jr., the county's top elected official, did not immediately respond to a message seeking comment Thursday. It's not the first time turning Starbase into its own city has been floated. Musk proposed the idea in 2021 when he wrote a social media post that simply said, "Creating the city of Starbase, Texas." More than 3,400 full-time SpaceX employees and contractors work at the Starbase site, according to a local impact study issued by Trevino earlier this year. SpaceX's rapid expansion in the region has drawn pushback from some locals. Earlier this year, a group called Save RGV sued the company in July over allegations of environmental violations and dumping polluted water into the nearby bay. SpaceX said in response that a state review found no environmental risks and called the lawsuit "frivolous."

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MIAMI GARDENS, Fla. (AP) — The Miami Dolphins were ready to deal veteran defensive tackle Calais Campbell to the Baltimore Ravens ahead of the Nov. 5 trade deadline until Mike McDaniel stepped in. “I may or may not have thrown an adult temper tantrum,” Miami's coach said, confirming the news first reported by NFL Network Sunday morning. The Dolphins were 2-6 and had lost three straight at that point. They'd played four uninspired games without their starting quarterback, going 1-3 after Tua Tagovailoa went on injured reserve on Sept. 17 with a concussion. Campbell would have had a chance to rejoin the contending Ravens, and Miami would have received a 2026 fifth-round pick in return, NFL Network reported. McDaniel argued that Campbell was too valuable to lose. “I was happy that they brought me into the conversations," Campbell said after Miami's 34-15 win over the New England Patriots . “They didn't have to say anything to me at all. We had a really good conversation about what we think about this team, where we are. We felt like we had a good shot to get back into the fight.” Added McDaniel: “I think it wasn’t like it was (GM) Chris (Grier) versus me. ... That’s the tricky thing about Chris’ job is he has to look long-term and short-term at the same time, what’s the best for the organization.” Campbell, a 17-year veteran, signed with the Dolphins after playing for Atlanta last season. Players and coaches have praised the 38-year-old's contributions on the field and in the locker room. “There’s no one’s game I’ve come to respect more than Calais up front on the D-line,” defensive tackle Zach Sieler said, “being with him this year and just the energy, the attitude and the mindset he brings every week. It can’t be matched, and that’s the reason why he is who he is today and doing what he’s doing at 17 years.” Campbell leads the team with four sacks. With back-to-back sacks in Weeks 10 and 11, he became the eighth player 38 or older to record sacks in consecutive games since the 1970 merger. He also has nine tackles for loss, giving him at least five tackles for loss in 15 of his 17 seasons. He played for Baltimore from 2020-2022, totaling 11 sacks and 113 tackles. “I think he means a great deal to not only the defensive line room, but the entire defense as well as the entire team,” McDaniel said earlier this week. “It’s rare for a guy to get here when he did, and then be voted, with such conviction, captain. I think the way that he operates to be a pro, I think has had a substantial impact on a lot of players that hadn’t been fortunate enough to be around someone with sustained success like he’s had.” The Dolphins have won three straight games since the deadline. Miami's defense held the Patriots scoreless until the fourth quarter on Sunday. Campbell broke down the team's pregame huddle as he has done before most games this season. He was also seen coaching up rookie linebacker Chop Robinson, who is always seeking pointers from the six-time Pro Bowler. “My job is to speak on behalf of what’s the best thing for the 2024 Dolphins,” McDaniel said. “I’m just fortunate to work in an organization where myself and the GM can be transparent and work together. “And he didn’t want to see any more adult temper tantrums.” AP NFL: https://apnews.com/hub/NFLSeyi Tinubu: Strong PDP chieftain reveals how party members sign secret deals with APC

MISSION VIEJO, Calif. (KABC) -- It's being called a potential game-changer in fighting certain types of cancer and it uses highly-focused soundwaves. For destroying tumors, histotripsy offers many advantages over radiation and radiofrequency ablation. Chris Donaldson's is one grateful patient who said it gave him an option, when he had few. "It's innovative. I think it should be used widespread for other types of cancers," said Donaldson, a 48-year-old from Alabama. He traveled to Providence Mission Hospital because the center leads the nation in treating patients with this new FDA-approved modality. " Histotripsy is a technology that uses ultrasound waves that go to a very small point. It's about the size of a grain of rice. And it just ruptures the cells and kills them instantly," said Dr. Kevin Burns, Chief of Interventional radiology. The treatment took 20 years to develop and it arrived just in time for Donaldson. He was running out of options and hope. "I was basically told I had three years, and when it metastasizes to your liver, it somewhat starts a clock of two years. And there was no treatment whatsoever," he said. In 2022, Donaldson was diagnosed with ocular melanoma. Radioactive seeds behind his eyes destroyed the cancer there. But because it traveled to his liver, doctors weren't sure how well conventional treatments would work. Then, Donaldson heard about histotripsy. "Success rates have been very, very good for this procedure, meaning that we're getting good local control. It's not even a sterile procedure. You are asleep for this procedure just to prevent any sort of pain or discomfort. But there's no incisions or anything like that," said Burns. In the air, sound dissipates. For the beams to be focused, sound needs a medium. And in this case, doctors use degassed water. "So we have to get rid of all air between the treatment head and the patient. And so there's actually this water bath that sits on top of you," Burns said. Unlike radiation, this soundwave therapy doesn't impact any other tissue. It can be repeated as needed. After each treatment, the organ bounces back. "And so when the liver cells grow, they kind of grow back," said Jimmy Ton, an Interventional Radiologist at Providence Mission Hospital. Early studies show that liquifying the tumors leave behind benign genetic material that may improve the body's defenses against cancer. "The plan for this device and technology is to continue on to other organs or other modalities. Things like thyroid tissue and breast tissue potentially could be ablated," said Ton. Two months after treatment, Donaldson's liver remains cancer free. It's the best news he's ever heard. "Truly saved my life. Truly gave me a chance to meet my grandchildren. If I could inspire anyone to just not give up and have that glimmer of hope," he said.Life is always full of surprises. When you think you’ve seen enough, there’s always some interesting twist. I recently learned, for instance, that Los Angeles Times owner Patrick Soon-Shiong plans to introduce an AI-powered bias meter for news. It’s not entirely clear how it’d work, but it is supposed to analyze a story to understand if it’s skewed in favor of a specific point of view, and then provide, on demand, a different version of that story from another perspective. The rationale behind the introduction of the feature seems to be the idea that news and opinion are not separated enough, nowadays, and that readers are losing trust in the media. There’s certainly some truth in that, but I can see why journalists feel outraged and think that "the newspaper’s owner has publicly suggested his staff harbors bias, without offering evidence or examples". However, what I’m interested in here, is not so much the debate itself, but the proposed cure for the supposed problem. Using some kind of algorithm to make up for a perceived lack of credibility is precisely the idea a tech (biotech, in this case) entrepreneur could have - and in fact the tool will rely on the same technology developed at his other companies. On a deeper level, it seems to fit into the "solutionist" line of thinking made famous by Evgeny Morozov a few years ago - the idea that there’s a technological solution to any kind of problem. Even typically human issues, such as the lack of trust in a relationship (the one between readers and writers, in this case), could be solved frictionlessly with the right app or code. This is problematic on many levels. First, one could argue that the mutual distrust that we are currently witnessing in society in general and between mainstream media and a significant part of the audience in particular, is actually fuelled and amplified by technology. While media mistrust has been building for decades , the dominant role played by social media platforms in the last decade has not only eroded the business model of publishers, but also allowed anyone to create their own "news bubble" made only of people and content that they agree with, effectively confirming and even boosting biases. The digital landscape itself, with all the abundance of fake news, misinformation, AI-generated content, has made it more challenging for individuals to discern credible information from falsehoods, only amplifying the trust crisis. The introduction of AI tools in newsroom is not necessarily going to improve the situation. A recent survey by international research group YouGov in the UK, found out that only 6% of Britons think the benefits of using AI in journalism will outweigh the drawbacks and 60% percent of respondents said they would not trust an article created with AI support. To be clear, we are not talking about stories that are totally AI-generated here, but of situations in which the AI plays the role of the journalist, collaborating with a human editor, or the other way around. More in general, in the U.S., approximately two-thirds of U.S. adults express low confidence in the ability of AI tools, including chatbots and search engines, to provide reliable and factual information. So, it’s unclear how introducing an AI tool to improve trust levels would help, if the technology is not trusted by the audience in the first place. There’s another, more serious issue to consider. To be credible and reliable, an AI bias meter should be able to explain how it reached the conclusion that an article is "biased" and - it should go without saying - be free of biases itself. But we know that one of the big problems with using AI tools for decision-making, is that it is sometimes hard , even for those who programmed them, to tell how they came to a certain conclusion. There are some many parameters at play and the way these AI tools create connections among them is so fast and, to an extent, unpredictable, that they effectively appear as "black boxes"; so much so that there’s an entire research field, called explainable AI, trying to mitigate the issue. Not only that, but far from being omniscient, impersonal and impartial oracles, machine learning results can be heavily conditioned by the quality of the input data and by the assumptions in the machine learning algorithm’s modeling. Using flawed data or unfairly attributing some aspects of a dataset more weight than others can lead to the wrong outcomes. Labeling articles as veering too much to the left or to the right, would mean having clear, unambiguous data on what can be considered belonging to the former or to the latter, and weighting them fairly and appropriately, which is no easy task. It’s very much possible that Soon-Shiong’s team has found a good solution for this, or that the bias meter tool he briefly outlined in a podcast is more nuanced than it seems. Still, until more details are released, I would maintain a healthy skepticism about well-intentioned efforts to use AI meters to combat journalists' alleged biases. Not least because they could easily be employed to provide a false impression of impartiality, while actually hiding their own biases in a way that the audience might not even be aware of.

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The Vice President, Kashim Shettima has called on Nigerians to be patient with the Federal Government, saying that the various reforms introduced were aimed at revitalising and repositioning the economy. Speaking on behalf of the Senator Kashima, the Secretary Adviser on economic financial inclusion in the office of the Vice President Dr. Nurudeen Abubalkar, at the Bayero University Kano,class of 2004′ reunion held at BUK convocation hall. He said the message from the Vice President was basically about collaboration, corporation and exploring available opportunities under this administration. “Though we have some challenges, which underscore the urgent need for targeted interventions to address the systemic inequalities faced by women and other marginalised groups. “With every challenge comes an opportunity, as for the Federal Government under our amiable President, you as Ambassadors we can leverage strengths, resources, networks, and technical expertise to develop innovative solutions, and this is precisely why we participate in today’s reunion. I therefore implore all of us to contribute towards making our country great again. “As we all know that when this administration came on board ,came on board with ambition policy, programme and do a lot of reforms in order to support the Nigeria’ s economy. “Since the beginning of this administration, President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, the renewed hope agenda was launched to ensure that every economically active Nigeria is not left behind. “The centrality to this is the inclusivity, access to capital, food security and employment generation among others as a landmark commitment of this regime. “As stakeholders in this journey, we have made significant strides in advancing our shared vision, including bringing together key players across Nigeria to discuss, to reunite and share joy and pain. We believe together we will achieve a lot. “The theme of today’s gathering embodies the essence of an unwavering commitment to fostering sustainable growth, inclusivity, and collaboration for the economic empowerment of all. “Our mission is clear: to create an environment where every Nigerian has equal opportunity to thrive and have access to the infrastructure, education, resources, and opportunities needed to contribute meaningfully to our nation’s economic prosperity, “Central to this mission is the power of partnerships. By bringing you together as representatives of the government agencies, private sector leaders, bilateral and multilateral agencies, civil society, and local and international organisations. “We aim to forge a unified and impactful pathway toward the economic transformation of ALL, especially underserved demographics like women and youth in Nigeria. “I am particularly delighted to welcome you all, who have demonstrated inspiring support, passion, and dedication to this cause. “Your presence here today reaffirms our collective resolve to achieve comprehensive reunion and chat a course for the betterment of all Nigerians. “In addition, we are proud that many initiatives were introduced including the gender and youth focused initiatives as a holistic response to addressing socio-economic challenges that have militated against gender mainstreaming and inclusion in economic and financial landscape of Nigerian. “This is built on critical pillars of fostering education and literacy for women and youth, improving healthcare, addressing gender-based violence, and creating opportunities for women’s economic participation by promoting inclusion for all, thereby creating pathways and opportunities for women to participate fully in the economy. Our implementation plan is ambitious yet achievable, with a goal to impact all the 774 local governments in Nigeria. “Contributions of Bayero University Kano in providing quality education for all Nigerians and its track record of unbiased admission polity accross the country devoid of religion and ethnicity is really commendable. “This administration recognises that government efforts alone can not achieve economic Potentials of Nigeria. Consequently, this gathering emphasises the critical role of future leaders and partners, particularly from the private sector, in ensuring the successful implementation and sustainability of our programs, projects, and initiatives “We seek your collaboration and contributions, guided by an evidence-based approach, to identify new programs and policies that will drive impactful change in line with the renewed hope agenda of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu “In conclusion, let us seize this opportunity to exchange best practices, design innovative strategies, and explore groundbreaking/emerging oppotunities such as technologies that can drive meaningful change. Together, we must define and strengthen our roles, establish impactful partnerships, and create unique, community-driven initiatives and interventions. In his own speach Dr. Abubalkar then called on the 2004 BUK ‘ alumni by key into various reforms been introduced by the present administration,adding that there are a lot of economic available in these reforms that they can beniffited from,” he said. He also urged them to strive and assist others saying that most of them have attained a remarkable feet in life, hence the need to lifted others from grass to grace. “We also call for firm commitment and support for our shared vision of this administration as we remain steadfast our commitment to translating the outcomes of this reunion into tangible actions. I look forward to the recommendations of your deliberations. Together, we shall forge a brighter economic future for Nigeria where no one will be left behind,” he added. ALSO READ FROM NIGERIAN TRIBUNE Shettima launches 2024 Nigeria Economic Report Get real-time news updates from Tribune Online! Follow us on WhatsApp for breaking news, exclusive stories and interviews, and much more. Join our WhatsApp Channel nowWelcome to OncLive On Air ® ! I’m your host today, Ashling Wahner. OncLive On Air is a podcast from OncLive ® , which provides oncology professionals with the resources and information they need to provide the best patient care. In both digital and print formats, OncLive covers every angle of oncology practice, from new technology to treatment advances to important regulatory decisions. In today’s episode, supported by BeiGene, Alexey Danilov, MD, PhD, hosted a discussion with Nicole Lamanna, MD, about the use of zanubrutinib (Brukinsa) in patients with chronic lymphocytic leukemia (CLL). Dr Danilov is the Marianne and Gerhard Pinkus Professor of Early Clinical Therapeutics, the medical director of the Early Phase Therapeutics Program for the Systems Clinical Trials Office, co-director of the Toni Stephenson Lymphoma Center, and a professor in the Division of Lymphoma at the Department of Hematology & Hematopoietic Cell Transplantation at City of Hope in Duarte, California. Dr Lamanna is an associate clinical professor of medicine in the Hematologic Malignancies Section of the Hematology/Oncology Division at the Columbia University Herberg Irving Comprehensive Cancer Center in New York, New York. In our exclusive interview, Drs Danilov and Lamanna discussed key efficacy data from the final comparative analysis of the phase 3 ALPINE trial (NCT03734016) in patients with relapsed/refractory CLL, zanubrutinib-associated toxicities to consider when using this agent, and what the future looks like for BTK inhibitor–based therapy in CLL. ___ That’s all we have for today! 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