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Mr Carter, a former peanut farmer, served one term in the White House between 1977 and 1981, taking over in the wake of the Watergate scandal and the end of the Vietnam War. After his defeat by Ronald Reagan, he spent his post-presidency years as a global humanitarian, winning the Nobel Peace Prize in 2002. His death on Sunday was announced by his family and came more than a year after he decided to enter hospice care. He was the longest-lived US president. His son, Chip Carter, said: “My father was a hero, not only to me but to everyone who believes in peace, human rights and unselfish love. “My brothers, sister and I shared him with the rest of the world through these common beliefs. “The world is our family because of the way he brought people together, and we thank you for honouring his memory by continuing to live these shared beliefs.” World leaders have paid tribute to Mr Carter, including US President Joe Biden, who was one of the first politicians to endorse Mr Carter for president in 1976 and said the world had “lost an extraordinary leader, statesman and humanitarian”. He said: “Over six decades, we had the honour of calling Jimmy Carter a dear friend. But, what’s extraordinary about Jimmy Carter, though, is that millions of people throughout America and the world who never met him thought of him as a dear friend as well. “With his compassion and moral clarity, he worked to eradicate disease, forge peace, advance civil rights and human rights, promote free and fair elections, house the homeless, and always advocate for the least among us. “He saved, lifted, and changed the lives of people all across the globe.” Irish President Michael D Higgins said Mr Carter was “a principled man who dedicated his life to seeking to advance the cause of peace across the world”. He added: “On behalf of the people of Ireland, may I express my sympathies to President Carter’s children and extended family, to President Joe Biden, to the people of the United States, and to his wide circle of colleagues and friends across the globe.” Mr Carter is expected to receive a state funeral featuring public observances in Atlanta and Washington DC before being buried in his home town of Plains, Georgia. A moderate democrat born in Plains in October 1924, Mr Carter’s political career took him from the Georgia state senate to the state governorship and finally, the White House, where he took office as the 39th president. His presidency saw economic disruption amid volatile oil prices, along with social tensions at home and challenges abroad including the Iranian revolution that sparked a 444-day hostage crisis at the US embassy in Tehran. But he also brokered the Camp David Accords between Egypt and Israel, which led to a peace treaty between the two countries in 1979. After his defeat in the 1980 presidential election, he worked for more than four decades leading the Carter Centre, which he and his late wife Rosalynn co-founded in 1982 to “wage peace, fight disease, and build hope”. Under his leadership, the Carter Center managed to virtually eliminate Guinea Worm disease, which has gone from affecting 3.5 million people in Africa and Asia in 1986 to just 14 in 2023. Mrs Carter, who died last year aged 96, had played a more active role in her husband’s presidency than previous first ladies, with Mr Carter saying she had been “my equal partner in everything I ever accomplished”. Earlier this year, on his 100th birthday, Mr Carter received a private congratulatory message from the King, expressing admiration for his life of public service.lucky cat 24k gold 。

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Global Commission on Drug Policy’s Louise Arbour —Photo from the UN GENEVA, Switzerland — International advocates of drug policy reform urged the government to ensure that former President Rodrigo Duterte’s admission of full responsibility for his war on drugs is kept to “genuine accountability, not just political theater.” “Performative gestures are insufficient—justice requires substantive follow-through,” said Louise Arbour, a member of the UK-based Global Commission on Drug Policy (GCDP) and also a member of the advisory board of The Coalition for the International Criminal Court. In 1996, she was chief prosecutor of the International Criminal Tribunal for the former Yugoslavia in The Hague and successfully secured the conviction of former Serbian President Slobodan Milosevic for crimes against humanity. Milosevic died in detention at a Dutch jail in 2020 while undergoing trial by the International Court of Justice. READ: Duterte takes ‘full legal, moral responsibility’ for drug war Arbour, a former justice of the Canadian Supreme Court, said of the Philippine war on drugs that “the congressional hearings should result in concrete actions: thorough investigations, prosecutions and convictions for those responsible for extrajudicial killings, with reparations for victims, including children and youth.” Duterte, under oath before congressional investigations in November, took full responsibility for the actions of police officers who enforced his antidrugs crackdown that resulted in thousands of killings and extrajudicial executions. Arbour said the congressional probe, alongside the Drug Policy Summit last July, must follow through with actual drug policy reform and amendment of the obsolete and punitive drug law in the Philippines that allows gross human rights violations and cruel punishments. “Lawmakers, with the help of the Department of Justice and Department of Health, must consider and include the recommendations and outputs from the Summit, including those made by children and young people, such as removing the arbitrary listing of alleged drug suspects via the Drug Watch List,” she said. She urged lawmakers to investigate the disproportionate targeting of vulnerable communities, especially people in impoverished areas, including children in urban poor communities and those living on the streets. “A comprehensive reform grounded in human rights, public health, and harm reduction principles will pave the way for a more just and effective drug policy in the Philippines,” Arbour said. The statements of Arbour were in reply to emailed questions as the GCDP released last Dec. 5, its report, “Beyond Punishment: From Criminal Justice Responses to Drug Policy Reform,” that called for a re-evaluation of the global drug responses due to rising drug overdose deaths, increased violence, toxic drug supplies and strained criminal justice systems. Comprising of 28 commissioners including 15 former heads of state and prominent political, economic and cultural leaders, the GDCP promotes drug policies that prioritize public health, human rights and social justice, and advocates for a drug policy that shifts from prohibition to human rights and evidence-based approaches. The GCDP report highlights the Philippines’ failure of the war on drugs where, as of September 2022, there were 81,000 people in pretrial detention for drug offenses, accounting for 90 percent of all those detained in Bureau of Jail Management and Penology facilities for drug crimes. “This situation not only violates the prohibition of arbitrary detention, but also undermines the human right to a fair trial, exposing arrested individuals to further human rights violations and abuses, including torture and ill-treatment,” the report stated. “In the Philippines, thousands of incarcerated individuals share overcrowded cells, with no room to sleep, inadequate sanitation and limited access to basic needs such as food and medicines,” said the report, stressing that the practice of mandatory pretrial detention for certain drug offenses, such as personal use and possession, prevents judicial assessments and can delay periodic reviews of detention. Former New Zealand Prime Minister and current GCDP chair Helen Clark said: “The ‘war on drugs’ has led to skyrocketing incarceration rates, rising overdose deaths and ongoing human rights violations.” Subscribe to our daily newsletter By providing an email address. I agree to the Terms of Use and acknowledge that I have read the Privacy Policy . She said the report presents clear evidence that a harm reduction approach to drug use works, as it is a public health necessity, not a moral stance. “It’s time for a global shift toward drug policies that respect public health and human rights.” —ContributedChanging tax laws, political uncertainty, and the whole family at Thanksgiving can take us on a roller coaster ride of ups and downs. But savvy business owners (and their estate planning counsel) know that – in the end – current circumstances provide the opportunity for savvy wealth-transfer planning. The federal estate tax exemption is still at historically high levels, allowing an individual to transfer up to $13,990,000 in 2025 (through transfers made during life or at death) without estate or gift tax. The exemption amount, however, is set to be reduced by approximately half in 2026. Meanwhile, markets have been volatile (albeit mostly rising), and interest rates have begun to come back down. These circumstances have inspired a new round of estate planning for those focused on efficient wealth transfer. Some of those planning techniques include: Gifting to Utilize Exemption Many wealthy individuals recognize the "use it or lose it" nature of the current gift and estate exemption and are choosing to make large gifts before exemption amounts go back down. The utility of these gifts can be maximized by gifting assets likely to appreciate over time or subject to valuation discounts. These gifts often are made in trust for asset protection purposes and to achieve additional tax benefits. Grantor Retained Annuity Trusts A grantor retained annuity trust ("GRAT") is a special kind of irrevocable trust. The person who creates and funds the trust – the "grantor" – retains the right to an annuity payment from the trust for a period of years. At the end of the term, the remaining trust property passes to other beneficiaries (such as the grantor's children) either outright or in further trust. Assuming the grantor survives the term, those remaining trust assets are removed from the grantor's taxable estate. However, unlike a traditional gift of cash or gift in trust (which could trigger gift tax on the entire amount contributed), only the value of the remainder interest in the GRAT is considered a gift. Because there is no precise way to assess the value of the remainder interest at the beginning of the trust term, the government simply assigns a present value based on interest rates in effect at the time of the transfer. By setting the annuity payment at a sufficiently high level, the remainder interest can even effectively have a "zero" value, thus using little or none of the grantor's gift and estate tax exemption to affect the gift. These "zeroed-out" GRATs are especially appropriate for individuals who have already exhausted their lifetime gift tax credits and are already maximizing their annual exclusion gifts. If the GRAT assets outperform the original interest rate over time (which is easier to do as rates decline), there is a windfall for the beneficiaries of the trust. Sales to Grantor Trusts Closely-held business owners might consider completing an installment sale of discounted business interests to an irrevocable grantor trust in exchange for a promissory note. The note should employ the proper applicable federal rates ("AFR") depending on the repayment term. The trust can be designed as a separate entity for federal estate and gift tax purposes while still allowing for trust income to be taxed to the grantor for income tax purposes (thus increasing growth within the trust). Post-sale appreciation in the value of transferred assets can pass to the trust beneficiaries outside the grantor's taxable estate free of federal estate or gift tax. Intrafamily Loans Senior family members may also consider lending assets at a "frozen" value to junior family members at the appropriate AFR. To pass muster, intrafamily loan payment terms must be honored as if the loan were between unrelated parties. If the assets appreciate in value significantly over the course of the intrafamily loan, then the return in excess of the "hurdle rate" benefits the junior family member borrower and is outside the senior family member lender's taxable estate.

Donald Trump claimed to have notched up the first economic success of his forthcoming second presidency on Monday by announcing a $100bn investment by the Japanese company, SoftBank, which he said would be completed during his four-year presidency. The president-elect has a history of headline-grabbing job announcements – not all of which pan out successfully. During Trump’s first presidency, he announced a $10bn investment by the Taiwanese electronics manufacturer, Foxxcon, that he promised would create 13,000 jobs in Wisconsin. In the event, the company drastically scaled back its outlay and created little more than 1,000 jobs. But on Monday, flanked by Masayoshi Son, SoftBank’s CEO, at his Mar-a-Lago club in Florida, Trump vowed that the fresh investment would result in 100,000 new jobs, mainly in the artificial intelligence (AI) sector. He trumpeted the move as “a monumental demonstration of confidence in America’s future” – while suggesting it had been secured as a result of his victory in last month’s presidential election. “He [Son] is doing this because he feels very optimistic about our country since the election and many other people are also coming in with tremendous amounts of money,” said Trump, who spent the election campaign lambasting the Biden administration’s supposed failure to combat the effects of inflation, which polls indicated was a key voter concern. He said the investment would “ensure that artificial intelligence, emerging technologies and other industries of tomorrow are built created and grown right here in the USA”. Son, who announced a $50bn American investment project at the time of Trump’s 2016 election win, said he had doubled the sum this time because the Trump was “a double-down president”. “I would really like to celebrate the great victory of President Trump and my confidence level to the economy of the United States has tremendously increased with his victory,” he said. “This is double [the amount] of last time ... because President Trump is a double down president.” Trump responded by suggesting – apparently in jest – that Son double his current commitment to $200bn. Son laughed and merely vowed to “make this [the current investment] happen”. Son’s 2016 commitment came with a pledge to create 50,000 jobs. It is unclear if those jobs were in fact produced as a result, Reuters reported . Nor is it clear how SoftBank plans to fund the investment. The company had $29bn in cash and cash equivalents in its most recent earnings report last September. Sign up to The Stakes — Presidential Transition We will guide you through the aftermath of the US election and the transition to a Trump presidency after newsletter promotion At Monday’s announcement, Son voiced the hope that Trump’s second presidency would “bring the world into peace again”, adding: “I think he will actually make it happen.” Later, taking questions from reporters, Trump repeated his vow to bring a peace deal between Russia and Ukraine – reiterating his previous claim that the war between the two countries would never have happened if he had remained president. Asked if he would use his relationship with President Vladimir Putin of Russia to pressure him to give up the recently deposed Syrian dictator, Bashar al-Assad, who has been granted exile status by the Russian leader, Trump replied that he had not thought about it.

Reports: Oklahoma State to add former TCU QB Hauss HejnyA pressure campaign from allies of Donald Trump toward Senate Republican skeptics of some of his Cabinet picks appears to be starting to pay off in a sign of the president-elect's anticipated sway once he enters the Oval Office next month. Some GOP senators, such Joni Ernst of Iowa and South Carolina's Lindsey Graham, who had been dubious about how they'd vote on Pete Hegseth, the former Fox News host and Trump's pick for Pentagon chief, are sounding more optimistic on getting to "yes," even if they're not quite there yet. And broader furor around other controversial nominees, including former Democratic Rep. Tulsi Gabbard to be director of national intelligence, Robert F. Kennedy Jr. to lead the Department of Health and Human Services, and Kash Patel to lead the FBI has drawn fewer headlines as the picks meet with senators, though all three are still expected to face tight confirmation processes. The shifts have come after Trump allies in Washington and in the news media underscored the importance of the president-elect getting his preferred administration in place and shone a glaring spotlight on potential holdouts, making clear that nothing short of their political survival was at stake. "A month ago, they had running room and courage to oppose Hegseth. They've run out of runway and any courage now is false because the MAGA base is onto them and will make them pay," said one source close to the transition, referencing Trump's "Make America Great Again" mantra. MORE: Pete Hegseth, Trump's embattled Pentagon pick, appears to be gaining GOP support After it appeared that Hegseth's nomination was on life support, the pressure campaign kicked into high gear. Trump himself has been more vocal recently about Hegseth, saying on NBC's "Meet the Press" over the weekend that "we'll be working on his nomination" and "I've had a lot of senators calling me up saying he's fantastic." Trump's transition also released what essentially amounted to a hype video Tuesday, touting some senators' glowing remarks about Hegseth. A conservative group with ties to Elon Musk, the world's richest man who has carved out a powerful role inside Trump's orbit, is also spending $500,000 on a new ad pushing the Senate to confirm Hegseth. The ads push viewers to "call your senator today and urge them to confirm Pete Hegseth" and are airing nationally -- but also targeting digital platforms in Ernst's home state of Iowa. Those moves, compounded by electoral threats from Trump online media allies like Steve Bannon and Dan Bongino, seem to have moved the needle, even as Hegseth continues to bat away allegations of excessive drinking and sexual misconduct from former colleagues and one woman who claims he raped her. After predicting there would be "a very thorough vetting before [Hegseth] moves forward," Ernst said after an "encouraging" meeting Monday, "As I support Pete through this process, I look forward to a fair hearing based on truth, not anonymous sources." Graham, who had cast the claims against Hegseth as serious, also said Monday that he had "a very positive, thorough and candid meeting” with Hegseth and echoed that accusations should be "supported by testimony before Congress -- not anonymous sources." The movement indicates the immense power Trump and his allies hold, and how influential they could be with the party's base. And the political graveyard is packed with the careers of Republican lawmakers who defied Trump, only to lose office in a primary. "We will use every resource at our disposal to make sure that every one of Trump's nominees and Cabinet picks are confirmed. And if that does not happen, the ultimate recourse will be at the ballot box for those elected officials who choose to not vote for them," said a second source close to the transition. "That includes Pete, that includes Bobby, that includes Kash, includes everybody." "We've been very clear. And the president has made calls to various U.S. senators for some of his nominees. The president's been very clear of what he wants. Elon Musk has been very clear," the person added. "When you're the world's richest man, and you have $350 billion, that makes politicians quake." To be sure, Hegseth himself has also been putting in the work to get confirmed. He's continued to deny the allegations against him, held a blitz of meetings with senators, and Ernst said he committed to appointing a senior official who would tackle the issue of sexual assault within the military. But the role of Trump's allies can't be dismissed. The pressure campaign is coming ahead of a new Congress in which Republicans will hold a 53-47 Senate majority, meaning any Cabinet pick cannot afford to lose more than three GOP votes if Democrats vote unanimously in opposition. Members of Congress are historically fervent in their defense of their role as an equal branch of government -- a role manifested in their "advice and consent" function regarding a president's Cabinet picks. Already, Senate opposition sunk the fortunes of former Rep. Matt Gaetz, R-Fla., Trump's pick for attorney general who had been accused of sexual misconduct that he denied. MORE: Mitch McConnell falls during Senate Republican lunch Yet Trump has a unique hold on his base, and threats of primaries in cases of disloyalty may be a permanent fixture for lawmakers to prevent opposition to Cabinet picks to mushroom over the next several weeks -- and to enforce support over next four years. "I think that these senators are very susceptible to pressure because they've witnessed what's happened to members who are now former members who opposed the president. So, we're seeing a lot of members change their tune because they're worried and they don't ever be primaried out of office, and they don't want to have the president having some cross words for them," said Brian Darling, a GOP strategist and former Senate aide. "Republicans may not appreciate it in the Senate, but it's a fact of life," he added. Already, damage may have been done for Senate GOP critics, some Republicans warned. Even if every Republican senator comes around on all of Trump's picks, the president-elect's supporters have long memories -- and the strain of populism that is one of the country's dominant political drivers has piqued anti-incumbent fervor. "Even her pushback has been noticed in Iowa," Bob Vander Plaats, an influential Christian conservative leader in Iowa, said of Ernst. "You've seen a lot of people push back on her because of it, and there's been some calls from primarily those outside of Iowa going, 'she probably should be primaried.' I haven't seen anything real of that measure in Iowa yet. But it's a primary rich environment today."

PALO ALTO, Calif. , Dec. 16, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Abstract Security announced today that it has partnered with Analytica42 to help organizations easily integrate their data sources with Google SecOps platform for analytics and storage. With the new integration, Abstract Security makes it easier for customers to migrate to Google SecOps through its pipeline management features which eases the burden of data management and routes quality data to the platform. "Analytica42 has built a reputation for delivering exceptional SIEM expertise and data migration services. Partnering with Abstract Security and their advanced pipeline technology is a natural fit. Together, we combine our services with their technology to accelerate and enhance data management and migration solutions for our clients," said Gabriel Martinez , Founder and CEO of Analytica42. Abstract provides over 100 integrations for data sources with industry-leading vendors out of the box, in addition to threat intel feeds and its own in-house ASTRO threat feed. This comprehensive ecosystem enables customers to blend their unique security data with valuable threat intelligence and insights, significantly enhancing their overall security posture and enabling more informed decision-making. Further, Abstract offers customers a fully hosted solution on Google Cloud Platform or the flexibility to deploy into their own cloud environments, giving them complete control over their cybersecurity infrastructure. "The threat landscape is only becoming more challenging, making security data operations increasingly complex, and we are so pleased to offer this partnership with Analytica42 and our integration with Google SecOps since so many of our joint customers utilize Google," said Colby DeRodeff , CEO and co-founder, Abstract Security. "From our inception, our goal has been to offer customers simplified data operations for security and this partnership with Analytica42 focusing on integration and migration is an important step in that direction for us." Abstract's security operations platform delivers analytics that quickly correlate data and delivers actionable insights at the business level, ensuring security teams can focus on what matters most. With Abstract's data pipeline management tool, customers benefit from Abstract's ability to decouple the data sources from data destinations and normalize the data in real time before it reaches a destination. Through this tool, Abstract removes dependency and makes data easily routable to any destination which saves time and money for data storage. Abstract has chosen to work with Analytica42 as a global delivery partner to ensure that the transition to a new environment is seamless with as little disruption as possible. Analytica42 offers many years of experience in the integration and migration of security tools to and from a wide range of SIEMs. This enables customers to unlock their SIEMs full potential, ensuring faster detection, quicker response times & more streamlined workflows. Rather than just simply adopting a one-size-fits-all approach, Analytica42 takes the time to understand the specific requirements, utilizing a comprehensive, pre-built library of use-cases alongside more bespoke solutions to minimize false positives & ensure you have full visibility across your security landscape. About Analytica42 Analytica42, founded by IT and security experts with over two decades of experience, specializes in SIEM/SOAR/CTI enablement, migration, transformation, and co-management. Our expertise spans blue and red team operations, threat research, and advanced development. 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AMGEN TO PRESENT AT CITI'S 2024 GLOBAL HEALTHCARE CONFERENCETottenham January transfer briefing: who are they after, what do they need and who might leave? Our expert reveals which positions Spurs will look to strengthen next month Join Mail+ for more exclusive scoops, in-depth reporting and analysis from inside the Tottenham camp By MATT BARLOW Published: 07:00 EST, 29 December 2024 | Updated: 07:00 EST, 29 December 2024 e-mail View comments There may be no Premier League team more in need of new recruits this month than Tottenham , who have been blighted by injuries particularly in defence. Ange Postecoglou promised silverware in his second season just as he usually brings to a club, and while they have made a cup semi-final for the first time in three years, the Australian may need some reinforcements to go any further - not least as their last-four opponents are Liverpool . There's also a Europa League campaign to stock up for with Spurs just outside the top eight of the league table, a place in which would guarantee them safe passage to the last 16, and an FA Cup journey that begins at non-League Tamworth next week. So who might arrive and where to bolster Spurs' ranks? And will their biggest addition be the massed ranks occupying the treatment room? Here, as part of our series looking at Premier League clubs' January transfer plans, our Spurs expert Matt Barlow answers the five big questions. Ange Postecoglou promised a trophy in his second season at Tottenham but needs signings There may be no Premier League team more in need of new recruits this month than Spurs Spurs are 12th in the Premier League but have a Carabao Cup semi-final to look forward to 1. What do Tottenham need? Most urgently, they could do with some more firepower up front and a defender. They might also look at short term cover at goalkeeper and centre half. Although much will depend on the recovery assessments of their injuries in the next few weeks. Postecoglou talks like someone hedging his bets because he hopes players such as Micky van de Ven, Cristian Romero and Richarlison will be fit again soon. But then can he rely on them all staying fit until the end of the season? Probably not with Tottenham's current injury record. Postecoglou wants more depth in the squad. Cover and options from the bench, which is likely to mean creative loan deals and/or continued investment in young talent to develop in the mould of Archie Gray, Lucas Bergvall and Wilson Odobert, rather than big money splurges to improve the first team. Postecoglou is hopeful Micky van de Ven and Cristian Romero will be fit again soon Spurs may continue to invest in young talent to develop in the mould of Archie Gray 2. Do they have money to spend? There are no great PSR concerns at Tottenham but the watchword regarding transfers through recent press conferences with Postecoglou has been 'discipline'. There have also been warnings about it being trickier than usual this year because of the new format in Europe and with two ties to play in the Champions League and Europa League there are clubs holding players when they might have been prepared to sell or loan had they been out of European competition. Beyond this, with no summer international tournament there is not the same pressure from individual players to make moves to win places in the squads. I'd expect Spurs to perform as they have in the last couple windows, looking primarily at young players and short-terms solutions with bigger investments and any potential improvements on the first team more likely to wait until the summer 2025. Daniel Levy has no great PSR concerns but the watchword regarding transfers is 'discipline' 3. Which players are they interested in? With Spurs, it's easier to talk about those who they already have on the way, having wrapped up a pair of signings that will give them a boost in 2025. Yang Min-Hyeok is one player who will arrive and be added to the squad. Yang is an 18-year-old winger, who scored a dozen goals and won the Young Player of the Year award in South Korea's K-League last season. Tottenham signed him from Gangwon in July but agreed to let him complete the K-League season before making the switch to London in mid-December, and he will register in the New Year. Luka Vuskovic is a 17-year-old central defender signed from Hadjuk Split in 2023. Vuskovic is 6ft 4in tall and on loan in Belgium at Westerlo, for whom he has been ever-present and scored six goals. He is due to join Spurs next summer and the club's raft of emerging talent is one of the reasons they will not commit to a rash of signings of experienced players on long expensive contracts in the same positions. Yang Min-Hyeok, an 18-year-old winger signed from South Korea, has already arrived at Spurs Promising defender Luka Vuskovic (centre) is due to join next summer from Hadjuk Split 4. Who might leave? Sergio Reguilon is out of contract at the end of the season and will be sold if they can find a buyer. Even a massive injury crisis has not resurrected his Tottenham career. It was his first Spurs appearance for two years and eight months when he came off the bench in the 89th minute of the Carabao Cup quarter-final against Manchester United in December. Richarlison if they could raise a decent fee but that will be harder than ever after his absence through the first half of the season. He rejected a move to Saudi Arabia in the summer. Timo Werner is another option, if they can negotiate out of the loan deal with RB Leipzig and bring in a replacement. Richarlison could leave if Spurs can secure a decent fee, but this may prove tricky Timo Werner is another option should Spurs negotiate out of the loan deal with RB Leipzig 5. What unexpected moves should fans keep an eye on? A shrewd move for that old favourite Internal Solutions. Mikey Moore is a precocious talent on the wing at 17, but almost as soon as he burst onto the scene this season he picked up a virus and has not been seen since the end of October. He should return imminently and will be a vital injection of energy and speed to a squad that has been out on its feet while ailments have prevented Postecoglou from rotating just when the fixture calendar got its most congested. Other young academy products Will Lankshear and Alfie Dorrington will likely get their chances if the injury crisis persists, though they are not as highly thought of. Odobert, the £25m summer signing, should finally be able to make his mark soon when he returns from a hamstring injury that has kept him out even longer than Moore. Tottenham Hotspur Transfers Share or comment on this article: Tottenham January transfer briefing: who are they after, what do they need and who might leave? e-mail Add commentMONTRÉAL, Dec. 16, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Earth Alive Clean Technologies Inc. (TSXV: EAC – “Earth Alive” or the “Company”) today announced that it has obtained an order from the Superior Court of Québec (the “ Court ”) extending the delay to file a proposal pursuant to the provisions of the Bankruptcy and Insolvency Act (Canada) (the “ BIA ”) until January 30, 2025. This extension will allow the Company to complete, under the supervision of the Court and with the assistance of the Trustee, its ongoing sale and investment solicitation process (the " SISP "), in order to conclude a transaction with a view to maximizing the value of the Company’s business and assets. The Company will provide further updates as developments regarding the notice of intention (“ NOI ”) proceedings and the SISP warrant. A copy of the relevant information regarding the NOI proceedings and the SISP is available on the Trustee's website at the following address: https://www.raymondchabot.com/en/companies/public-records/earth-alive-clean-technologies-inc/ . Anyone interested in obtaining more information about the NOI proceedings or the SISP should contact the proposal trustee (Ayman Chaaban - Chaaban.Ayman@rcgt.com) or the Company’s legal counsel (Gabriel Lavery Lepage – glaverylepage@dwpv.com). About Earth Alive Clean Technologies Inc. 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The New York Yankees have agreed to sign left-handed pitcher Max Fried to an eight-year, $218 million dollar contract -- the largest ever for a left-handed hurler, MLB.com reported Tuesday. The reported deal would be the fourth-largest for any pitcher, a list led by the Los Angeles Dodgers' 10-year, $700 million contract with Japanese superstar Shohei Ohtani. Fried would join right-hander Gerrit Cole in a formidable Yankees rotation. He had an 11-10 record with the Atlanta Braves last season with a 3.25 earned run average in 29 starts. Fried gave up 146 hits and 57 walks with 166 strikeouts for the Braves and tied the Major League Baseball lead with two complete games. The Yankees' reported signing of Fried comes after the club missed out on Dominican superstar Juan Soto, who entered free agency after playing for the Yankees last year but is reportedly headed to the New York Mets on a record-breaking 15-year, $765 million deal. bb/js © Agence France-PresseThe announcement comes ahead of launching the Pudgy Party mobile game developed by Mythical Games, a venture-backed gaming technology company. The Pudgy Penguins NFT collection has taken the digital art world by storm, rising to prominence with its charming designs and playful appeal. Initially starting as a quirky project in 2021, the collection has now become a cultural sensation, attracting dedicated holders and collectors. The recent surge in the floor price of Pudgy Penguins highlights the project’s success and enduring popularity in the NFT space. The excitement surrounding Pudgy Penguins is further amplified by the upcoming release of Pudgy Party, a Web3 mobile game developed by Mythical Games. The collaboration between the two entities has not only elevated the profile of Pudgy Penguins but also put Mythical Games and its native token, MYTH, in the spotlight. With the game’s launch on the horizon, the intersection of NFTs, gaming, and token economies is poised to shape the future of Web3 entertainment. Mythical Games, known for its popular titles like NFL Rivals and the upcoming FIFA Rivals, has partnered with Pudgy Penguins to create a mobile game that combines Web3 gaming elements with the charm of the penguin collection. The game is set to leverage Mythical Games’ expertise in developing engaging blockchain-based games while incorporating the playful brand identity of the Pudgy Penguins. As the launch of Pudgy Party approaches, the MYTH token, which underpins the Mythical Games ecosystem, has seen an increase in trading volume and market capitalization. The token plays a crucial role in powering in-game transactions, facilitating the Mythical Marketplace, and providing community rewards, making it an integral part of the gaming experience and the broader Mythical ecosystem. The release of Pudgy Party is expected to pave the way for future collaborations between NFT projects and Web3 studios, driving the mainstream adoption of blockchain-based games and showcasing their potential to deliver enjoyable experiences to a wide audience. As Pudgy Penguins prepare to make their global debut with the game, they are poised to capitalize on the growing Web3 gaming sector, projected to reach $300 billion by 2025. Additionally, Mythical Games is set for a successful year ahead with the release of FIFA Rivals and the potential for mainstream adoption of Web3 gaming platforms.Bowl Roundup: No. 18 Iowa State edges No. 13 Miami in Pop-Tarts Bowl

Cyber Security Insurance Market is set for a Potential Growth Worldwide: Excellent Technology Trends with Business AnalysisPam Bondi, Donald Trump's pick to be attorney general, is a staunch ally of the former president, defending him against impeachment during his first term and pushing his false claims of election fraud as he sought to cling on to the White House. The 59-year-old former Florida attorney general, if confirmed by the Senate, will now serve as the top law enforcement official in a second Trump administration. "For too long, the partisan Department of Justice has been weaponized against me and other Republicans -- Not anymore," Trump wrote on his Truth Social network. "Pam will refocus the DOJ to its intended purpose of fighting Crime, and Making America Safe Again." Bondi's nomination means the top ranks of the Justice Department will be filled by Trump loyalists, as the president-elect has named three of the lawyers who defended him in his multiple criminal cases to its other high-ranking roles. Trump tapped Bondi to be attorney general on Thursday after his first pick, firebrand ex-Florida lawmaker Matt Gaetz, dropped out amid sexual misconduct allegations and doubts that he could obtain Senate confirmation. A graduate of the University of Florida with a law degree from Stetson University, Bondi served as a prosecutor for 18 years before being elected attorney general of the "Sunshine State" in 2010, the first woman to hold the post. Bondi, a native of Trump's adopted home state of Florida, was reelected to a second term in 2014. As attorney general, Bondi notably fought opioid addiction and human trafficking while taking a tough stance on crime and supporting the death penalty. She sued BP for the 2010 Deepwater Horizon oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico and obtained more than $2 billion in economic relief for Florida, according to her biography page at Ballard Partners, a powerful lobbying firm where she has worked after leaving office. While serving as attorney general, Bondi was drawn into a controversy involving Trump when she declined in 2013 to join a multi-state prosecution accusing Trump University of fraud. It emerged later that Bondi's reelection committee had received a $25,000 donation from the charitable Trump Foundation. Both Trump and Bondi denied any wrongdoing. Bondi joined Trump's legal team during his first impeachment trial, in which he was alleged to have pressured Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky to find political dirt on his 2020 election opponent, Democrat Joe Biden. Trump was impeached by the Democrat-controlled House of Representatives but acquitted by the Republican-majority Senate. After the 2020 election, Bondi made television appearances on behalf of Trump and pushed to de-legitimize vote counting in battleground states as part of the push by the former president to overturn the results of the vote. Bondi has also criticized the criminal cases brought against Trump, appearing in solidarity at his New York trial, where he was convicted of falsifying business records to cover up hush money payments to a porn star. At Ballard Partners, Bondi has done work for Amazon, General Motors and Uber and as a registered lobbyist for the oil-rich Gulf nation of Qatar, according to press reports. She is also a member of the America First Policy Institute, a Trump-aligned right-wing think tank. cl/dw

MONTRÉAL, Dec. 16, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Earth Alive Clean Technologies Inc. (TSXV: EAC – “Earth Alive” or the “Company”) today announced that it has obtained an order from the Superior Court of Québec (the “ Court ”) extending the delay to file a proposal pursuant to the provisions of the Bankruptcy and Insolvency Act (Canada) (the “ BIA ”) until January 30, 2025. This extension will allow the Company to complete, under the supervision of the Court and with the assistance of the Trustee, its ongoing sale and investment solicitation process (the " SISP "), in order to conclude a transaction with a view to maximizing the value of the Company’s business and assets. The Company will provide further updates as developments regarding the notice of intention (“ NOI ”) proceedings and the SISP warrant. A copy of the relevant information regarding the NOI proceedings and the SISP is available on the Trustee's website at the following address: https://www.raymondchabot.com/en/companies/public-records/earth-alive-clean-technologies-inc/ . Anyone interested in obtaining more information about the NOI proceedings or the SISP should contact the proposal trustee (Ayman Chaaban - Chaaban.Ayman@rcgt.com) or the Company’s legal counsel (Gabriel Lavery Lepage – glaverylepage@dwpv.com). About Earth Alive Clean Technologies Inc. Earth Alive is a leader in the microbial technologies industry. Earth Alive’s innovative products contribute to regenerative agriculture, natural dust suppression with minimal water use, and ecological, human-friendly industrial cleaning. For more information, please visit: https://earthalivect.com . For inquiries, please contact: Nikolaos Sofronis, CEO Phone: 438-316-3562 Email: nsofronis@earthalivect.comReaders Write: Grocery prices, police funding, health care reform, Trump cabinet picksALTOONA, Pennsylvania — Luigi Mangione, the suspect charged with murder in the shooting of a top UnitedHealth executive, briefly struggled with officers and angrily shouted while being escorted into a Pennsylvania courthouse on Tuesday, as a clearer picture of his motives began to emerge a day after his arrest ended a massive manhunt. Mangione, 26, turned toward a group of reporters and yelled in part, “... completely out of touch and an insult to the intelligence of the American people!” before deputies pushed him away. It was not clear to what he was referring. At the court hearing, his defense lawyer told a judge that Mangione would oppose extradition to New York, where he is charged with murder and other crimes. That decision could delay the process by weeks but is unlikely to block his eventual transfer; for now, Mangione will remain in jail in Pennsylvania, where he faces gun and forgery charges. His attorney, Tom Dickey, said at a news conference that Mangione planned to plead not guilty to the charges. Brian Thompson, the CEO of UnitedHealth’s insurance arm, one of the largest health insurers in the U.S., was shot dead last Wednesday morning outside a hotel in Manhattan in what police said was a targeted attack, sparking a manhunt that led to Mangione’s arrest. More clues about his possible motivation were coming to light on Tuesday. When arrested, Mangione was in possession of a handwritten manifesto that offered insight into his mindset, according to police. The New York Times reported that an internal New York City Police report analyzing the document concluded that Mangione viewed the killing as a justified response to what he believed to be corruption in the health care industry. “These parasites simply had it coming,” the manifesto said, according to the Times. Mangione suffered from chronic back pain that limited his daily life, according to friends, his social media postings and other news reports. His profile on X shows a background image of an x-ray with what appears to be screws and plates inserted in a lower back. An employee at TrueCar told Reuters that Mangione worked at the car-buying website as a data engineer from 2022 to late 2023. In mid-2023, Mangione took about two months off for what the employee’s manager described as back-related issues. The employee, who asked not to be named, described Mangione as “incredibly smart” and very friendly to his co-workers. He said that the company offered employees health insurance through UnitedHealth as well as other choices, such as Aetna. From January through June 2022, Mangione lived at the Surfbreak co-living community in Honolulu, where he led a book club and surfed, hiked and rock-climbed, the founder of the group, R.J. Martin, told the Hawaiian outlet Civil Beat. Martin said Mangione had suffered back pain caused by misaligned vertebrae pinching Mangione’s spinal cord, and he left for the mainland at some point for surgery. But he went “radio silent” in June or July, Martin told Civil Beat. Mangione never showed any indication of violence, Martin later told MSNBC. “The Luigi that I knew is completely incompatible with an assassin,” he said, describing him as funny, kind and thoughtful. At one point, Mangione suggested Surfbreak’s book club read the manifesto of Ted Kaczynski — the U.S. domestic bomber known as the Unabomber — as a joke, according to Martin. On the book-themed social media site Goodreads, a poster with Mangione’s name praised Kaczynski’s book “Industrial Society and Its Future” as “prescient” about modern society, called him an “extreme political revolutionary” and suggested violence was a legitimate form of resistance in some circumstances. Mangione was spotted at a McDonald’s on Monday by an employee who thought he looked like the gunman in surveillance images released by police. Mangione, an Ivy League graduate who was also the valedictorian of a private all-boys school in Maryland, had a loaded ghost gun — an untraceable firearm assembled from parts — and a silencer, officials said on Monday. Both the weapon and his clothing closely resembled those used by the gunman. He also had multiple fake identifications, including a fraudulent New Jersey ID that matched the one used by the gunman to check into a Manhattan hostel days before the shooting, according to authorities. Mangione’s family released a statement saying they knew only what had been reported in the media. “Our family is shocked and devastated by Luigi’s arrest,” the family said in a statement posted to the X account of Maryland lawmaker Nino Mangione. “We offer our prayers to the family of Brian Thompson and we ask people to pray for all involved.” The gunman managed to elude capture for days after the attack last Wednesday outside the Hilton hotel in midtown Manhattan. Thompson’s killing unleashed a wave of frustration from Americans struggling to afford medical care and those who have been denied claims or care. Thompson, a father of two, had been CEO of UnitedHealthcare since April 2021, part of a 20-year career with the company. He had been in New York to attend the company’s annual investor conference.