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In a bid to provide job opportunities under the Renewed Hope initiative, 4,876 people have been targeted to benefit in Kano courtesy of the National Directorate of Employment (NDE) in collaboration with the Ministry of Humanitarian Affairs and Poverty Alleviation. Speaking at the flag-off ceremony in Kano Friday, the Director General of the NDE, Mr. Silas A. Agara, said the current initiative had been designed to ensure that a total of 93,731 unskilled and unemployed persons benefitted across the country. He stated that inclusiveness had been a cardinal consideration, adding that the Directorate had ensured that a minimum of 10 persons from each of the 8,809 wards in the country were recruited to benefit from the programme. The DG, who was represented by the NDE state coordinator in Kano, Malam Saad Yarima Iya, said the Directorate under his leadership had ensured the adoption of cutting edge technology in the design and execution of the programme. In his remarks, Iya said the job creation initiative of the Directorate which was in line with the Renewed Hope agenda of President Ahmed Tinubu’s administration would also provide start-up capital equipment and working tools at the end of the training.None
Unrivaled signs LSU star Flau'jae Johnson to NIL dealCOLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (AP) — EJ Neal had 12 points in Sacramento State's 63-61 win against Air Force on Wednesday night. Neal had five rebounds for the Hornets (2-4). Julian Vaughns shot 5 for 8, including 2 for 4 from beyond the arc to add 12 points. Jacob Holt had 10 points and shot 3 of 5 from the field and 4 of 4 from the free-throw line. The Falcons (2-5) were led by Jeffrey Mills, who posted 19 points. Ethan Taylor added 11 points, eight rebounds, five assists and two steals for Air Force. Vaughns scored eight points in the first half and Sacramento State went into halftime trailing 33-22. Sacramento State used a 12-0 second-half run to take the lead at 34-33. Lachlan Brewer scored 10 second-half points. The Associated Press created this story using technology provided by Data Skrive and data from Sportradar . For copyright information, check with the distributor of this item, Data Skrive. Get local news delivered to your inbox!
The second day of the National Solidarity and Peacemaking Negotiation Committee (NSPNC) meeting registered political parties continued yesterday at the NSP Centre in Nay Pyi Taw. The meeting was attended by Union Minister for Border Affairs and NSPNC Chairman Lt-Gen Tun Tun Naung, committee members, and representatives from 51 registered political parties. Discussions focused on building a union based on democracy and federalism, elections, security, and other general issues. NSPNC Secretary Lt-Gen Min Naing presented the results of the two-day discussions, including a study on the Indian Constitution and feedback from ethnic armed organizations and political parties on amending the 2008 Constitution. Lt-Gen Tun Tun Naung emphasized the importance of moving towards a regional-based federal system and ensuring full security for free and fair elections. The meeting concluded with expressions of gratitude from committee members Lt-Gen Sein Win (Retired) and U Hla Maung Shwe, political party representatives Daw Khin Saw Nwe from the Lisu National Development Party (Dulay Party) and U Ko Ko Gyi from the People’s Party, followed by a group photo. — MNA/TS
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First Horizon Names New Head of Investor RelationsCLEVELAND — The NBA's leader in assists handed Cleveland a rare loss. Trae Young got a career-high 22 assists — the most in the league this season — as the Atlanta Hawks pulled off a 135-124 upset Thursday night of the Cavaliers, who dropped to 17-2 and lost for the first time in 11 home games this season. One of the game's deepest shooters, Young also made a 39-foot 3-pointer in the final two minutes as the Hawks snapped a three-game losing streak and got their second major road win after knocking off the champion Celtics in Boston on Nov. 12. Young's assist total was one better than the 21 recorded by New Orleans guard Elfrid Payton earlier this week against Indiana. It was also just one shy of the Hawks' team record held by Mookie Blaylock, who got 23 assists on March 6, 1993 against Utah. “He threw himself into the game,” Hawks coach Quin Snyder said of Young, who came into the game averaging 11.9 assists. "The biggest thing is he just moved the ball, and he forced guys to run. He gave guys opportunities in the open court and he trusted his teammates.” Young picked up eight assists in the fourth quarter as the Hawks outplayed the Cavs down the stretch. Young fed teammate De'Andre Hunter for two baskets, Dyson Daniels for another and made two free throws to put the Hawks up 126-118. Moments later, Young lost the handle and Ty Jerome's 3-pointer pulled the Cavs within 126-122. Atlanta Hawks guard Trae Young (11) is congratulated by forward Jalen Johnson after the Hawks defeated the Cleveland Cavaliers 135-124 in an NBA basketball game, Wednesday, Nov. 27, 2024, in Cleveland. Credit: AP/David Dermer Young nearly gave it away again, but after corralling the loose ball, he drilled his 3-pointer just inside the half-court logo to put Atlanta ahead by seven. “I couldn’t let my team down twice in a row, so I had to make the play,” said Young. "I think when I got the ball back I still had 10 seconds left, so I had a little time to make a play and that’s what happened.” The bucket silenced Cleveland's rocking crowd. And if they needed any reminder, Young reminded them to be quiet by pressing his index finger to his mouth. The Hawks have grown accustomed to Young coming through in the clutch. The three-time All-Star has a knack for big moments, and while his ability to launch 3-pointers is often the focus, his passing game is often overlooked. “For the smallest guy on the floor, he sees it really well,” said Hunter, who finished with 26 points. “He makes on-time passes, usually where guys can shoot it and we made a lot of shots tonight.” Snyder said Young's leadership late in the game was as vital as anything. “I really liked the way we and he reacted to being down,” Snyder said. "Just keeping his poise, that’s always been a point of emphasis with Trae.” Following the game, Young came into the media room cradling a basketball as if he was protecting it on a drive. As he wrapped up his availability, Young was asked if he knew he had just set a career-best in assists. “I didn't until just now. Thank you," he said.As science continues its evolution, discoveries and technologies can act like a master key that open doors leading to novel advancements. Artificial intelligence is one such key, making innovations possible by solving complex problems, automating tasks and enabling research that would have been impossible, or very time-consuming, without it. But do we want to do research on all topics, and shall we try the AI master key on every door? To explore this question, let’s consider the use of AI by genomics experts as an example. In recent years, genomics experts have added unbelievable depth to what we know about the world and ourselves. For example, genetics researchers have revealed facts about when certain animals and plants were domesticated. In another example, researchers used DNA from 30,000-year-old permafrost to create fertile samples of a plant called narrow-leafed campion. Importantly, genetic engineering has facilitated extraordinary advances in the treatment of complicated conditions, such as sickle-cell anemia. Thanks to AI, we are witnessing a dramatic increase in the pace and scalability of genomic exploration. But given the risks and possible consequences of AI use in science, should we rush headlong into using AI in all kinds of projects? One relevant example is research on Neanderthals, our closest relatives, who lived about 40,000 years ago. Neanderthals have been studied for several years now through genetic investigation of their fossils and their DNA. Genetic engineering can potentially use ancient DNA- and genome- editing methods to re-create a Neanderthal or aspects of a Neanderthal’s genetics and physiology. To do this, scientists could start by figuring out the DNA sequence of a Neanderthal by comparing it with the DNA of modern humans, because they are closely related. Then, scientists could use the gene-editing tool known as CRISPR to swap out parts of human DNA with Neanderthal DNA. This process would require a lot of trial and error and might not succeed soon. But based on what we know about genetics, if something is possible, AI can help make it happen faster, cheaper and with less effort. Scientists are excited about these developments because they could facilitate new discoveries and open up many research opportunities in genetic research. With or without AI, research on Neanderthals will proceed. But the extraordinary power of AI could give the final push to these discoveries and facilitate this kind of resurrection. At that point, the scientific community must develop norms and guidelines about how to treat these resurrected beings with dispositions very similar to humans. We would need to carefully consider their rights and well-being almost in the same way as when humans are involved and not as research subjects or artifacts of scientific curiosity. These ethical issues are discussed in more detail in a new paper published in the journal Nature Machine Intelligence. A more holistic question to consider is: Should we prioritize the use of resource-intensive AI, researchers’ time and public funds to resurrect extinct beings? Or should we invest these resources into conserving species that are critically endangered today to prevent biodiversity from more degradation? Hosseini is an assistant professor in the department of preventive medicine at Northwestern University’s Feinberg School of Medicine. He wrote this for The Chicago Tribune . Get local news delivered to your inbox!A Fijian MP has sensationally been fired after an explicit video of her circulated online. MP Lynda Tabuya said the private video was meant for her husband, and called its circulation on social media a criminal invasion of privacy. Fiji’s Prime Minister Sitiveni Rabuka announced his decision to sack Ms. Tabuya as minister for women, children and social protection on Facebook, two days after local Fijian media first reported on the video. “I have decided to exercise the power conferred upon me. to dismiss her as a Minister, with immediate effect,” he said. “She will remain as a Member of Parliament.” Ms. Tabuya meanwhile told local media earlier this week “there is nothing scandalous or illegal or immoral about sharing private videos and images between two consenting adults who are in a relationship, in this case me and my husband.” The 52-year-old also said the people sharing the video had subjected her to online gender-based violence, a prevalent issue in Fiji involving the release of private images and videos without a person’s consent. Ms. Tabuya said she was working with authorities to find who distributed the video, that she had evidence of one person sharing it on email and that she would file a police complaint. “I warn anyone who is sharing the video through Messenger or email or any online platform that you are committing a crime and will be held accountable and face serious legal consequences,” she said. Mr. Rabuka said the government was not investigating how the video entered the public domain. “The fact is that this video has been made available. Who by and what for will have to be determined by subsequent questioning on her part and on the part of the law enforcement agencies if she reports the matter to them,” he said. Fiji Assistant Commissioner of Police Livai Driu told Fiji Television that the Cyber Crime Unit was investigating after Ms. Tabuya lodged a complaint in the capital city, Suva.
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Santa’s Workshop 2024 ready to welcome holiday shoppersUNITED NATIONS (AP) — Israeli airstrikes hit Yemen’s main airport as a civilian Airbus 320 with hundreds of passengers on board was landing and a U.N. delegation was waiting to leave, the U.N.'s top humanitarian official in Yemen said Friday. Julien Harneis told U.N. reporters that the most frightening thing about the two airstrikes on Thursday wasn’t their effect on him and about 15 others in the VIP lounge at the international airport in Yemen's capital, Sanaa, including the head of the U.N. World Health Organization. Rather, it was the destruction of the airport control tower as a Yemenia Airways plane was taxiing in after touching down. “Fortunately, that plane was able to land safely and the passengers were able to disembark, but it could have been far, far worse,” said Harneis, who was with WHO Director-General Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus in the lounge . He said one airstrike landed approximately 300 meters (330 yards) south of the VIP lounge and another about 300 meters to the north around 4:45 p.m., while about five members of the U.N. team were outside the building. “Not only obviously did we have zero indication of any potential airstrikes, but we cannot remember the last time there were airstrikes in Sanaa during daylight hours,” Harneis said in a video news conference from Sanaa. The U.N. said at least three people were killed and dozens injured in the strike. Among the injured was a crew member from the U.N. Humanitarian Air Service, which was about to fly the U.N. delegation of some 20 people out of Sanaa. He suffered a serious leg injury from shrapnel and lost a lot of blood, Harneis said. Immediately after the airstrikes, Harneis said, U.N. security officials moved the delegation out of the VIP building and into five armored cars where they waited for approximately 40 minutes to ascertain what happened and help the injured crew member. He was taken to a hospital in Sanaa and underwent four hours of surgery while the rest of the delegation spent the night in a U.N. compound, Harneis said. The U.N. plane with Tedros and the U.N. team, including the injured crew member, was able to depart for Jordan on Friday afternoon – without an operating control tower. The United Nations said the injured crew member was taken to a hospital in Jordan, and Tedros was heading back to Geneva, where WHO is based, Yemen’s Iran-backed Houthi rebels, who control Sanaa and much of the country’s north, have gone after Israel since it started attacking Gaza following the Oct. 7, 2023 attacks by Gaza's Hamas militants on southern Israel. The Houthis have attacked ships in the Red Sea, disrupting one of the world’s main maritime routes, and recently stepped up missile and drone attacks on Israel . Israel has escalated its response. The Israeli army said it wasn’t aware that the WHO chief or U.N. delegation were at the Sanaa airport on Thursday. Israel said it bombed the airport because it is used by the Houthis and Iran. Harneis responded, stressing that the airport is civilian, not military, and is used for transporting U.N. and other humanitarian workers, and for one civilian flight — Yemenia to and from Amman, Jordan. The flight operates as a result of an international agreement, and thousands of Yemenis have used the flight to get advanced medical treatment abroad, he said. Yemen is the Arab world’s poorest nation and has been engulfed in a 10-year civil war between the Houthi rebels, who control Sanaa and much of the country's north, and the internationally recognized government forces in the south. Tedros was in the country to discuss its worsening humanitarian crisis and to seek the release of about 50 people detained by the Houthis since June from the U.N., nongovernmental organizations and civil society. Harneis said 18 million Yemenis — about half the country’s population — need humanitarian assistance this year, and the U.N. expects the number to increase to 19 million next year because of the worsening economy . In addition to airstrikes on the Sanaa airport, Israel has been attacking the country's key port of Hodeida, in western Yemen. Harneis said Yemen relies on imports through Hodeida for 80% of its food and more than 90% of its medical supplies to the north. A recent Israeli airstrike destroyed two tugboats and is estimated to have reduced the harbor's capacity by 50%, the U.N. official said, while damage from Thursday's airstrikes hasn't been assessed yet. As for the detainees, Harneis said he joined the WHO chief at meetings with the Houthi prime minister, foreign minister and a member of the group's Supreme Political Council. He said they received commitments on the detainees' possible release and a pathway to it, and on conditions under which they are being held.AP Trending SummaryBrief at 4:39 p.m. EST
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