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Georgia's national championship hopes took a hit on Monday. The Bulldogs announced that starting quarterback Carson Beck will miss the remainder of the 2024 season after undergoing successful surgery to repair his right UCL. Beck suffered the injury during the first half of the SEC Championship Game and was already expected to miss the College Football Playoff semifinal against Notre Dame on Jan. 1. Now, however, his season is officially over. This article will be updated soon to provide more information and analysis. For more from Bleacher Report on this topic and from around the sports world, check out our B/R app , homepage and social feeds—including Twitter , Instagram , Facebook and TikTok .
PHILADELPHIA (AP) — The Philadelphia Phillies have no plans to pitch prized prospect Andrew Painter in spring training games as he recovers from Tommy John surgery. The 21-year-old Painter hurt his elbow during spring training in 2023 and had surgery that July 25 with Los Angeles Dodgers head team physician Dr. Neal ElAttrache. Painter was the 13th overall pick in the 2021 amateur draft and signed for a $3.9 million bonus. “He'll throw but not plan on pitching” in games, Phillies president of baseball operations Dave Dombrowski said Monday. “We're going to push the innings back.” Dombrowski said Painter will build up at some point in the minor leagues and could make his major league debut at some point in the summer. Painter made six starts and allowed four runs in the Arizona Fall League. He struck out 18 batters in 15 2/3 innings after he sat out each of the last two seasons. Painter sprinted through Philadelphia’s system in 2022, going 6-2 with a 1.48 ERA in 26 appearances spread across two Class A teams and Double-A Reading. AP MLB: https://apnews.com/hub/MLBAGRF Partners with Integrated Sciences to Offer Cutting-Edge Epigenetic Services with EpiCypher CUT&RUN and CUT&Tag Technologies - BioMelbourne Network
The Prime Minister is set to visit British troops serving on Russia’s border as he says Ukraine will require more funding and capability. Sir Keir Starmer was speaking at the Joint Expeditionary Force (JEF) conference in Estonia where he met leaders of other Baltic states. After signing an energy partnership with Norwegian Prime Minister Jonas Gahr Store in Bergen, Sir Keir flew to Estonia where he spoke alongside Mr Store and their Estonian counterpart Kristen Michal. Asked what else could be done to support Ukraine, Sir Keir said: “There is an ever-increasing demand for more capability. That is understandable, and Ukraine needs all the capability that it can get, so I think all of us have put in more capability into Ukraine by way of equipment.” He added: “A lot of money has been raised, funding has been raised, but more is going to be needed.” The Prime Minister’s also discussed making the economic case at home for continued support for Ukraine. Sir Keir said: “Making the case on the significance of Ukraine, making the case, to double down, linking it back to each of our countries – what does it mean for us if Russia succeeds, is a really important question that we have to answer with our people to make it clear why it is that we are so supportive of Ukraine, why it is that we must stand with our allies on this, why it is we must make sure that Nato is put in the strongest position as well. “Now, this is a different world to the world of 10, 20 years ago, to recognise the world that we are living in, there’s a positive case as well to be made. “Defence spending doesn’t sort of sit in a silo over here with no effect on the rest of the economy, no effect on technology. “It has a huge effect on technologies, the cutting edge of technology and change which can then be used in other areas. “It binds countries together. I think all of us have got joint projects on in terms of defence capabilities that bind us together. There’s a huge number of well-paid jobs that are very important to our economy in defence spending as well. “But we have to make that positive case. I don’t personally feel that we can sort of sit back and assume that all of those in our respective countries necessarily accept all of our arguments unless we make them in that positive way, which I do think the argument can and should and must be made. “But the challenge that you put to us is the right challenge, which is it’s very difficult when finances are tight, as they are in all of our countries.” On Tuesday morning the Prime Minister will meet Taavi Madiberk, the founder of Estonian tech start-up manufacturing low-cost air defence missiles, Frankenburg Technologies, which is planning to open a new office in London Specialising in the manufacture of the missiles, the rapidly growing company already collaborates closely with the UK defence industry, sourcing a significant portion of its subsystems locally, including from propulsion specialists Roxel in Worcestershire. The Prime Minister will again attend the JEF summit, joining leaders from the Nordics and Baltics to discuss support for Ukraine, the sustained threat posed by Russia and wider European security. He will then visit British forces serving in the region to deter malign Russian threats.North Texas could land multimillion FAA-planned advanced aviation center
If you purchase an independently reviewed product or service through a link on our website, Robb Report may receive an affiliate commission. LG ‘s see-through TV is ready for your living room. The tech giant has put the world’s first fully transparent 4K OLED TV on the market, with preorders starting $59,999.99 on the brand’s website . Making its debut at this year’s Consumer Electronics Show (CES), the Signature OLED T features a self-lit display that can can be used in either fully transparent or opaque mode, a breakthrough for television tech, according to the brand’s press release . And thanks to that transparent mode, which adds a translucent quality to the sleek 77-inch screen, your surroundings and the on-screen visuals will blend together. Plus, when the model is fully turned off, only the slender, minimal frame remains visible, adding an airy feel to any space. This concept of unconventional display properties was taken to the limit by the LG team with the development of T-Objet, an always-on-display (AOD) mode. When switched on, the TV becomes akin to a digital canvas that can crisply display artwork, photographs, or videos with accurate color and high image quality you can expect from OLED. If you want an even cleaner look, T-Bar mode could be the answer. The setting creates a fine digital ticker tape of information at the bottom of the screen that can include weather forecasts, sports results, and even song titles. When the new mode is in use, the rest of the screen remains clear for a virtually invisible presence that allows you to stay connected only as much you see fit. Besides its impressive visual capabilities, the OLED T is also entirely wireless, a design feature that enhances its aesthetics while also alleviating the mess of hopelessly tangled cables. The tech brand’s proprietary technology allows for both lossless video and audio that transmit without any latency for a seamless experience. As for LG’s other innovations of late, the company just unveiled the world’s first stretchable screen last month. The bonkers display, which is able to elongate and twist, can expand up to 50 percent beyond its original size of 12 inches. It doesn’t seem like this flexible innovation will be coming to market anytime soon, though—but the OLED T can hold you over in the meantime.
The Biden administration in its final days has renewed a controversial science and technology cooperation agreement with China, despite critics’ complaints of Beijing’s theft of American technology and ongoing damaging state-linked hacking operations. The State Department announced Friday the 1979 agreement that had lapsed last summer has been extended for five years. The extension in a protocol includes strengthened protections for intellectual property and creates new guardrails for protecting researchers, the department said in a brief statement. The accord “advances U.S. interests through newly established and strengthened provisions on transparency and data reciprocity,” the State Department said. China’s government hailed the renewal of the science agreement as a step toward improved relations overall. Extending the agreement “will advance technological progress in both nations, drive socio-economic development, enhance collaboration on global challenges, and improve the well-being of people worldwide,” Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson Lin Jian said on Monday, according to a report in the state-controlled Global Times. But on Capitol Hill, Rep. John Moolenaar, chairman of the House Select Committee on the Chinese Communist Party, and several other House members condemned the action. The committee had called for ending the agreement over concerns that cooperating on science and technology issues was bolstering the Chinese military. Mr. Moolenaar, Michigan Republican, and 13 other House members said renewing the agreement in the final days of President Biden’s term is a “clear attempt to tie the hands” of the incoming Trump administration, which could reject the agreement or negotiate a better arrangement. “We urge you to immediately suspend efforts to renew the U.S.-PRC STA prior to January 20, 2025,” the lawmakers stated in a letter to Secretary of State Antony Blinken, using the acronym for Science and Technology Agreement. A 2018 White House report on Chinese technology theft estimated Beijing’s theft of technology costs American companies between $225 billion and $600 billion annually. Former National Security Agency Director Keith Alexander has described Chinese theft of technology from the United States as “the greatest transfer of wealth in human history.” Security officials recently said Chinese intelligence-linked hackers have broken into computer networks of U.S. telecommunications firms and critical infrastructure networks for both spying and future sabotage. The House recently passed legislation that would require any extension of the science and technology agreement with China to include 15 days’ advance notice to Congress and to include explicit protections for human rights and curbs on dual civilian-military research. “While not yet law, the Biden Administration’s decision to ignore Congress’s articulated guardrails is alarming,” the committee said in a statement. The amended accord is said to ensure that any federal science and technology cooperation with China benefits the United States and “minimizes” risks to U.S. national security, the State Department said. The new agreement is also limited to “basic research” and does not facilitate development of critical or emerging technology. The Bureau of Oceans and Environmental and Scientific Affairs declined to provide The Washington Times with a copy of the agreement. A spokesman said the accord will eventually be published on the department website. The State Department in announcing the agreement said its extension is part of the Biden administration policy of “responsibly managing” strategic competition with China and followed extensive consultations and months of negotiation. The agreement expired Aug. 27 after the pact had been limited by an earlier six-month extension imposed amid mounting U.S.-China tensions. A Congressional Research Service report said Chinese cooperation under the agreement has been inconsistent and that Beijing had restricted U.S. researchers’ access in certain areas. Critics in Congress view China as “an unreliable or untrustworthy research partner, citing data restrictions and a lack of forthrightness in sharing scientific results,” the report said. For example, China cut off access to U.S.-funded coronavirus work at the Wuhan Institute of Virology in 2019. A potential leak of a deadly virus from the institute is considered by some intelligence agencies to have been the source for the COVID-19 pandemic. The House select committee also has produced a recent report highlighting how federal research funding helped advance Chinese military-related technology in areas such as hypersonic and nuclear weapons, artificial intelligence and semiconductors. Florida Republican Sen. Marco Rubio, President-elect Trump’s nominee for secretary of state, has said he opposes the accord and warned that any agreement with a communist regime that spies on the United States and steals intellectual property “is a horrible idea.” Miles Yu, a former State Department policymaker, said the agreement should be canceled, saying it reflected a faulty U.S. strategy of engagement with Beijing. “That engagement strategy has been thoroughly discredited, with a bipartisan consensus, as it has empowered [China] to become the leading tormentor of its enabler, the United States,” said Mr. Yu, now with the Hudson Institute’s China Center. But Roger Pielke, a researcher with the American Enterprise Institute, has said he favors continuing the agreement as the cooperation could be beneficial for the U.S. The CRS report said state control in China “has allowed the [People’s Republic of China] to shape [science and technology] ties with the United States to fill research gaps, develop competencies and [intellectual property] in priority areas targeted in its industrial policies, and develop PRC talent,” Mr. Pielke said. Copyright © 2024 The Washington Times, LLC. .OnlyFans model Sophie Rain shocked people with the claim she's made more than $40 million so far this year ... but 2 adult stars are saying her math is just not mathing. Here's the skinny ... Sophie made international headlines when she said a boatload of money has been dropped on her this year thanks to OnlyFans ... claiming at least one fan tipped her $4 million! 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Kendrick Lamar surprises with new album 'GNX' LOS ANGELES (AP) — Kendrick Lamar gave music listeners an early holiday present with a new album. The Grammy winner released his sixth studio album “GNX” on Friday. The 12-track project is the rapper’s first release since 2022’s “Mr. Morale & The Big Steppers.” Lamar’s new album comes just months after his rap battle with Drake. The rap megastar will headline February's Apple Music Super Bowl Halftime Show in New Orleans. The 37-year-old has experienced massive success since his debut album “good kid, m.A.A.d city” in 2012. Since then, he’s accumulated 17 Grammy wins and became the first non-classical, non-jazz musician to win a Pulitzer Prize. NBA memo to players urges increased vigilance regarding home security following break-ins MIAMI (AP) — The NBA is urging its players to take additional precautions to secure their homes following reports of recent high-profile burglaries of dwellings owned by Milwaukee Bucks forward Bobby Portis and Kansas City Chiefs teammates Patrick Mahomes and Travis Kelce. In a memo sent to team officials, a copy of which was obtained by The Associated Press, the NBA revealed that the FBI has connected some burglaries to “transnational South American Theft Groups” that are “reportedly well-organized, sophisticated rings that incorporate advanced techniques and technologies, including pre-surveillance, drones, and signal jamming devices.” Ancient meets modern as a new subway in Greece showcases archaeological treasures THESSALONIKI, Greece (AP) — Thessaloniki, Greece’s second-largest city, is opening a new subway system, blending ancient archaeological treasures with modern transit technology like driverless trains and platform screen doors. The project, which began in 2003, uncovered over 300,000 artifacts, including a Roman-era thoroughfare and Byzantine relics, many of which are now displayed in its 13 stations. Despite delays caused by preserving these findings, the inaugural line has been completed, with a second line set to open next year. Conor McGregor must pay $250K to woman who says he raped her, civil jury rules LONDON (AP) — A civil jury in Ireland has awarded more than $250,000 to a woman who says she was raped by mixed martial arts fighter Conor McGregor in a Dublin hotel penthouse after a night of heavy partying. The jury on Friday awarded Nikita Hand in her lawsuit that claimed McGregor “brutally raped and battered” her in 2018. The lawsuit says the assault left her heavily bruised and suffering from post-traumatic stress disorder. McGregor testified that he never forced her to do anything and that Hand fabricated her allegations after the two had consensual sex. McGregor says he will appeal the verdict. At least 19 people are sick in Minnesota from ground beef tied to E. coli recall U.S. health officials say at least 19 people in Minnesota have been sickened by E. coli poisoning tied to a national recall of more than 167,000 pounds of potentially tainted ground beef. Detroit-based Wolverine Packing Co. recalled the meat this week after Minnesota state agriculture officials reported multiple illnesses and found that a sample of the product tested positive for E. coli O157:H7, which can cause life-threatening infections. Symptoms of E. coli poisoning include fever, vomiting, diarrhea and signs of dehydration. Actor Jonathan Majors’ ex-girlfriend drops assault and defamation lawsuit against once-rising star NEW YORK (AP) — Jonathan Majors’ ex-girlfriend has dropped her assault and defamation lawsuit against the once-rising Hollywood star after reaching a settlement. Lawyers for Majors and Grace Jabbari agreed to dismiss the case with prejudice Thursday. Jabbari is a British dancer who had accused Majors of subjecting her to escalating incidents of physical and verbal abuse during their relationship. Representatives for Majors didn’t respond to emails seeking comment Friday. Jabbari’s lawyer said the suit was “favorably settled” and her client is moving on with “her head held high.” Majors was convicted of misdemeanor assault and harassment last December and sentenced to a yearlong counseling program. Hyundai, Kia recall over 208,000 electric vehicles to fix problem that can cause loss of power DETROIT (AP) — Hyundai and Kia are recalling over 208,000 electric vehicles to fix a pesky problem that can cause loss of drive power, increasing the risk of a crash. The recalls cover more than 145,000 Hyundai and Genesis vehicles including the 2022 through 2024 Ioniq 5, the 2023 through 2025 Ioniq 6, GV60 and GV70, and the 2023 and 2024 G80. Also included are nearly 63,000 Kia EV 6 vehicles from 2022 through 2024. The affiliated Korean automakers say in government documents that a transistor in a charging control unit can be damaged and stop charging the 12-volt battery. Dealers will inspect and replace the control unit and a fuse if needed. They also will update software. Christmas TV movies are in their Taylor Swift era, with two Swift-inspired films airing this year Two of the new holiday movies coming to TV this season have a Taylor Swift connection that her fans would have no problem decoding. “Christmas in the Spotlight” debuts Saturday on Lifetime. It stars Jessica Lord as the world’s biggest pop star and Laith Wallschleger, playing a pro football player, who meet and fall in love, not unlike Swift and her boyfriend, Kansas City Chiefs tight end Travis Kelce. On Nov. 30, Hallmark will air “Holiday Touchdown: A Chiefs Love Story.” Instead of a nod to Swift, it’s an ode to family traditions and bonding, like rooting for a sports team. Hallmark’s headquarters is also in Kansas City. Top football recruit Bryce Underwood changes commitment to Michigan instead of LSU, AP source says ANN ARBOR, Mich. (AP) — Top football recruit Bryce Underwood has flipped to Michigan after pledging to play at LSU. That's according to a person familiar with the situation who spoke to The Associated Press on condition of anonymity because they were not authorized to share the recruit’s plans to join the Wolverines. Underwood pinned a post on his Instagram account, showing a post in which On3.com reported that he has committed to Michigan. The 6-foot-3 quarterback played at Belleville High School about 15 miles east of Michigan's campus, and told LSU nearly a year ago he intended to enroll there. Emperor penguin released at sea 20 days after waddling onto Australian beach MELBOURNE, Australia (AP) — The only emperor penguin known to have swum from Antarctica to Australia has been released at sea 20 days after he waddled ashore on a popular tourist beach. The adult male was found on Nov. 1 on sand dunes in temperate southwest Australia about 2,200 miles north of the Antarctic coast. He was released Wednesday from a boat that traveled several hours from Western Australia state's most southerly city of Albany. His caregiver Carol Biddulph wasn't sure at first if the penguin would live. She said a mirror was important to his rehabilitation because they provide a sense of company. Biddulph said: “They’re social birds and he stands next to the mirror most of the time.”Ronny Chieng on How the MAGA Jokes in His New Netflix Special Became Relevant Again, and Why He’s Reserving Judgement on Trump 2.0A late-game rally derailed by a missed extra point and Cowboys stun Commanders 34-26
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