For years, the Lummi Youth Canoe Family helped connect Lummi Tribal members to their culture and other Pacific Northwest Indigenous communities by facilitating canoe journeys throughout the Salish Sea. Eleven people filled a canoe and paddled hundreds of miles over many days between coastal tribes — a voyage meant to unify and empower native youth. That program disbanded in 2019. But now, a pair of brothers from the Lummi Nation— who found purpose paddling with the canoe family when they were teenagers — have plans to revitalize it. “We were introduced to our homelands in a really interesting way being on the canoe paddling around,” said Free Borsey, one of the brothers, in an interview with The Bellingham Herald. “We want to make sure those same benefits and opportunities provided by that program are provided for the next wave of up-and-coming youth.” The twin brothers, 27-year-olds Free and Raven Borsey, have been environmental advocates for years and were recently recognized as emerging leaders of conservation and environmental justice efforts in the Pacific Northwest by the Washington Conservation Action Education Fund, a nonprofit advocacy organization that fights for environmental progress. “Committee members recognized their passion — combining traditional ecological knowledge, youth empowerment, and conservation and environmental justice into a plan with tangible impacts for their community and the Pacific Northwest,” WCA said in an announcement about the award. The group named them the winners of the 18th annual Bullitt Prize, a $100,000 award. The brothers intend to use a portion of the prize to restart and improve the Lummi Youth Canoe Family. “It’s interesting being a part of the canoe family, you don’t really notice in the moment what’s going on — what you’re learning and what you’re really a part of as a youth — you’re more embracing it. But as you get older, you see the implications of what that work means to the community,” Raven Borsey told The Herald. The Bullitt Prize is granted annually to an individual or collaborative group, from an underrepresented community, 35 years or younger, who demonstrate academic, professional, or grassroots leadership advancing the environmental movement, according to the organization. WCA recognized the brothers particularly for their ability to do such impactful advocacy work while persevering through the various challenges in their lives, according to the nonprofit. Free and Raven Borsey grew up on the Lummi Reservation. They say they faced adversity early in their lives when they entered foster care and continued to push through barriers growing up. “We were very fortunate to have been raised in the Lummi community because there’s a lot of Lummi and native youth who haven’t had that same privilege and opportunity. But we also share the rough sides of growing up on the reservation with the implications caused by historical and generational trauma,” Free Borsey said. The brothers say pulling with the canoe family as teenagers gave them the support they needed to channel strength and believe in themselves. They eventually both pursued higher education, to which they attribute much of their success. “Every student brings their own story into the classroom. I think the instructors lift the students’ stories up so that at the end of the educational journey, everybody is bringing their best version of themselves,” Northwest Indian College Native Environmental Science Department Chair Emma Norman told The Herald. “An investment in one student at Northwest Indian College goes into a family and from a family into a community and from a community into a nation. So we are in the business of nation-building at the college, one student at a time.” The brothers say the support they’ve received from their community growing up has propelled them forward and helped encourage them to continue in environmental advocacy work. “I have the privilege to be an aunt to these two young men, hold the story of the last generation, and be able to know that the last generation did everything they did for them and all the young people of Lummi. They had a dream and my mom always said, ‘You’re standing in your grandmother’s dream,'” said family friend of the Borsey brothers and Northwest Indian College wellness advocate Heather Jefferson. Now, the Borsey brothers want to give back and ensure other at-risk youth have the same opportunities to be successful. “We fortunately found some healthy outlets in our teenage years — education and sports at school,” Free Borsey said. “Another outlet for us was the Lummi Youth Canoe Family.” The canoe has been out of commission since 2019 and needs to be refurbished before the Lummi Youth Canoe Family can get back out on the water. Once that work is complete, the brothers hope to inspire their community to participate in the canoe family. “Even though the youth may not know what they’re a part of — they’re in a safe environment, they’re learning what they need to learn and they’ll understand why they’re learning it later on,” Raven Borsey said.

(Source: Nasdaq) The benchmark S&P 500 and the Nasdaq extended recent gains on Tuesday, as technology stocks rebounded, while investors parsed Donald Trump’s tariff pledges on top trade partners and awaited minutes from the Federal Reserve’s latest meeting. President-elect Trump said he would impose a 25% conditional tariff on Canadian and Mexican imports that could violate a free-trade deal he negotiated during his previous term. He also outlined “an additional 10% tariff, above any additional tariffs” on imports from China, raising the risk of trade wars. Automakers such as Ford (F.N), opens new tab and General Motors (GM.N), -that have highly integrated supply chains across Mexico, the U.S. and Canada – lost 2.1% and 7.2%, respectively. “The concern is that some products are going to become more costly and that will mean revenue for those companies that are possibly manufacturing those goods overseas is going to decline,” said Robert Pavlik, senior portfolio manager at Dakota Wealth. “It’s a lot of back and forth right now because investors are trying to position themselves for January and the days after and they’re not really sure.” At 11:32 a.m. ET, the Dow Jones Industrial Average (.DJI), fell 161.03 points, or 0.36%, to 44,575.54, the S&P 500 (.SPX), gained 21.45 points, or 0.36%, to 6,008.82 and the Nasdaq Composite (.IXIC), gained 102.77 points, or 0.54%, to 19,157.61. Gains in megacaps such as Nvidia (NVDA.O), Microsoft (MSFT.O), and Apple (AAPL.O), boosted the information technology sector (.SPLRCT), and the tech-heavy Nasdaq. The blue-chip Dow was weighed down by declines in Amgen (AMGN.O), which slid 11% after its experimental obesity drug fell short of expectations. Yields on Treasury bonds that slipped in the previous session following Scott Bessent’s selection as incoming Treasury secretary, rose and kept a lid on equities’ gains. The S&P 500 touched a record high on Monday and logged its sixth-straight session of gains, while the Russell 2000 (.RUT), also scaled an all-time high after three years. On the day, the small-cap index fell 0.6%. Later in the day, investors will parse minutes from the central bank’s meet earlier this month for any clues on its policy trajectory next year, ahead of Wednesday’s personal consumption expenditure report. Analysts say Trump’s trade and fiscal policies, though seen as a positive for companies and economic growth, could stoke inflation pressures and slowdown the Fed’s monetary policy easing cycle. Minneapolis Federal Reserve President Neel Kashkari, typically seen as hawkish on monetary policy, said he is open to cutting interest rates again next month. Traders have recently swayed in placing their bets on the central bank’s move in December and currently favor a 25-basis point interest rate cut by a 56.2% chance, as per the CME Group’s FedWatch Tool. Among others, Eli Lilly rose 5.9% after U.S. President Joe Biden was set to propose expanding Medicare and Medicaid coverage for anti-obesity drugs. Best Buy (BBY.N), lost 6.9% and was among top decliners on the S&P 500 after trimming its annual profit and sales forecasts. Declining issues outnumbered advancers by a 1.95-to-1 ratio on the NYSE and by a 1.49-to-1 ratio on the Nasdaq. The S&P 500 posted 38 new 52-week highs and three new lows, while the Nasdaq Composite recorded 78 new highs and 66 new lows. Source: Reuters (Reporting by Johann M Cherian and Purvi Agarwal in Bengaluru; Editing by Maju Samuel)VANCOUVER, Wash.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Dec 23, 2024-- ZoomInfo (NASDAQ: ZI), the go-to-market Intelligence platform, announced its ranking at No. 55 on Newsweek ’s 2025 Excellence 1000 Index. The second annual list, developed in partnership with Best Practice Institute (BPI) – a leadership development and benchmark research company – honors top U.S. companies that demonstrate a commitment to business excellence, sustainable financial growth, and a strong dedication to corporate social responsibility and ethical practices. This press release features multimedia. View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20241219598554/en/ ZoomInfo ranked No. 55 out of 1,000 U.S. companies on Newsweek's 2025 Excellence Index. (Graphic: Business Wire) “We’re honored to be recognized on Newsweek ’s Excellence 1000 Index alongside some of the world’s most respected organizations,” ZoomInfo’s Founder and CEO Henry Schuck said. “This recognition reflects our ongoing effort to provide the most innovative intelligence platform for our customers while ensuring ZoomInfo remains an outstanding workplace for our employees across the globe.” The Excellence 1000 Index highlights companies that have successfully navigated complex business challenges and achieved sustained success. The results were determined after the Best Practice Institute analyzed over half a million data points and created a proprietary scoring system to measure everything from financial practices to customer reviews, ESG commitments, and more to build the 2nd annual Excellence 1000 Index. “Corporate success today goes beyond financial performance,” said Nancy Cooper, Global Editor in Chief of Newsweek. “The Excellence 1000 Index honors companies that balance strategic growth with a deep commitment to ethics, social responsibility, and sustainability. Together with our partner Best Practice Institute, we are proud to recognize these organizations redefining leadership in the corporate world.” “In an era where narratives often overshadow facts, the Excellence 1000 Index stands as a testament to the importance of verified impact and ethical leadership,” added Louis Carter, CEO of Best Practice Institute. “This year’s honorees exemplify what it means to prioritize innovation, sustainability, and stakeholder value over tradition and superficial metrics. By recognizing these trailblazers, we aim to inspire a new standard for evaluating corporate success—one that values measurable progress and integrity above all.” For the full list of the 2025 Excellence 1000 Index, please visit www.newsweek.com/rankings/newsweek-excellence-index-2025 . Methodology To identify the top 1000 companies for the Excellence 1000 Index, companies were evaluated based on several criteria including Employee rating, Customer rating, ESG risk rating, ESG/Ethical impact, Adherence to ISO standards, R&D spending, Global Compact Status, Financial performance, BBB Rating and Accreditation, and Number of customer complaints, among others. Each of the criteria considered is equally ranked in importance. About ZoomInfo ZoomInfo (NASDAQ: ZI) is the Go-To-Market Intelligence Platform that empowers businesses to grow faster with AI-ready insights, trusted data, and advanced automation. Its solutions provide more than 35,000 companies worldwide with a complete view of their customers, making every seller their best seller. ZoomInfo is a recognized leader in data privacy, with industry-leading GDPR and CCPA compliance and numerous data security and privacy certifications . For more information about how ZoomInfo can help businesses with go-to-market intelligence that accelerates revenue growth, please visit www.zoominfo.com . About Newsweek Newsweek is the modern global digital news organization built around the iconic, over 85-year-old American magazine. Newsweek reaches 100 million people each month with its thought-provoking news, opinion, images, graphics, and video delivered across a dozen print and digital platforms. Headquartered in New York City, Newsweek also publishes international editions in EMEA and Asia. About Best Practice Institute Best Practice Institute (BPI) is a global leader in leadership development and benchmark research, distinguished by its data-driven approach to organizational assessment. As the research architect behind Newsweek's Excellence 1000 Index, BPI analyzes over half a million data points annually through its proprietary scoring system, evaluating companies across multiple dimensions, including employee satisfaction, customer experience, ESG performance, and financial responsibility. BPI's comprehensive methodology encompasses crucial metrics such as ISO standards compliance, R&D investment, UN Global Compact alignment, and stakeholder feedback. Through this rigorous analytical framework and innovative assessment tools, BPI continues to set the standard for identifying and promoting corporate excellence in the modern business landscape. 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The UConn Huskies suffered a crushing loss to Memphis at the beginning of the 2024 Maui Invitational. It was a wild finish, and Dan Hurley's team came up short, 99-97. The biggest storyline was the technical foul assessed to Hurley in the final minute. Hurley was frustrated by the foul call on Liam McNeeley. In turn, Hurley was hit with a technical foul that ended up shifting the game in the closing stretch. After the game, Hurley did not hide his feelings after the game about the technical foul, per Brendan Marks of The Athletic. David Butler II-Imagn Images "That was a joke. I mean, I just watched it," Hurley said. "I had a lot of issues with what went on in the game...For that call to be made at that point in the game is a complete joke." Hurley went one step further in an interview with CBS Sports, per Matt Norlander. "I think it was the (expletive) calls," Hurley said. "I would expect to come to play in an event, and I don't know too many back-to-back national championship teams that get that type of a whistle." Fans were not pleased with the foul on McNeeley, although the technical for Hurley was a long time coming given his antics throughout the game . After the foul, Hurley was given a technical, and PJ Carter hit four straight free throws to break the 92 tie and give the Tigers a four-point lead down the stretch. By the end of it all, UConn lost by two points, putting that much more emphasis on the foul call and the play down the stretch. UConn has to bounce right back on Tuesday with a game of the loser of Colorado-Michigan State. Related: College Basketball Fans Are Torn Over Dan Hurley’s Technical Foul In Upset Loss vs. Memphis

HUNTINGTON BEACH, Calif. , Nov. 21, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Beacon Healthcare Systems , is pleased to announce the appointment of Ayman Mohamed as its new Chief Technology Officer, effective November 18 , signaling a new direction in innovation and technology leadership. With over 20 years of senior leadership, strategic, and operational product management experience, Ayman brings a wealth of knowledge and expertise to the role. Ayman Mohamed is a seasoned technology leader with a proven track record of launching innovative products in new and existing markets, generating significant revenue streams, and creating profitable enterprises. His passion for building high-quality products and commitment to servant leadership have earned him a reputation for building trust and fostering collaborative, high-performing teams. Throughout his career, Ayman has demonstrated a deep understanding of software architecture and broad hands-on technical skills. He has successfully helped organizations succeed, with experience spanning startups and larger companies in the San Francisco Bay and Washington DC metro areas. In his new role at Beacon Healthcare Systems, Ayman will lead engineering and delivery teams, develop a product roadmap, and lead technology development, testing, and implementation efforts. "We are thrilled to have Ayman join Beacon Healthcare Systems at this pivotal time. Our vision is to harness cutting-edge technologies to enhance our products, implementations, and continue to give our clients the level of quality they expect," said Todd Petersen , CEO. Ayman Mohamed's previous roles include leadership positions at Amazon Web Services, American Well, Avizia, Intersections Inc, Zumetrics, Moasis Global, and Ultra Zoom Technologies. His strategic and operational skills, combined with his ability to thrive in dynamic environments and his bias for action, make him an invaluable asset to Beacon Healthcare Systems. About Beacon Healthcare Systems. Beacon Healthcare Systems streamlines the business of healthcare through reliable innovative SaaS technology delivered by industry experts. With a focus on appeals and grievances, compliance, and analytics, Beacon HCS is the first place health plans turn when looking for a trusted, experienced partner that can help them reduce costs, grow revenue, and achieve their strategic goals. Founded in 2011, Beacon HCS is a privately held California -based company. Visit our website at www.beaconhcs.com Media Contact: 9048744189 | Dkroog@ beacon@beaconhcs.com View original content to download multimedia: https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/beacon-healthcare-systems-expands-leadership-team-with-addition-of-ayman-mohamed-as-chief-technology-officer-302313686.html SOURCE Beacon Healthcare SystemsHoney, the popular browser extension promoted by MrBeast and over a thousand YouTube channels, accused of being a scam in

( ) stock notched a record high on Monday after a Wall Street analyst said the consumer electronics giant is likely to have strong holiday season sales. Wedbush Securities analyst Daniel Ives reiterated his outperform rating on Apple stock with a 12-month price target of 300. On the , Apple stock jumped to a record high of 255.65 after the opening bell. But it couldn't hold those gains. In recent trades, Apple stock was down a fraction to 254.25. In a client note before the market open, Ives said he believes Apple will reach a $4 trillion market cap in early 2025. On Monday, its market cap was $3.84 trillion. Apple should benefit from an AI-driven upgrade cycle, which is just getting started with the iPhone 16, Ives said. "We would characterize demand for iPhone 16 so far since its September launch as slightly ahead to generally in line with expectations globally," Ives said. "We believe Apple is set to have a strong holiday season ahead as iPhone 16 upgrades across its installed base are trending well into Christmas, based on our recent Asia supply chain checks." Apple Stock On Tech Leaders List Apple has an installed base of 1.5 billion iPhones with about 300 million iPhones in the window of an upgrade opportunity, he said. Ives noted that Apple is slowly rolling out artificial intelligence features for its iPhones, starting with English-language markets. "Importantly, Apple Intelligence has not rolled out in China or many other countries with April the likely timetable for these AI launches along with a Chinese tech partner also named very soon to catalyze the timing of this rollout in this key region," Ives said. Last week, Reuters reported that ( ) and ByteDance about using their AI models in its iPhones in China. "This will be a multiyear AI journey that will define the future for Apple with its next generation chip architecture, hardware releases, and future iPhone models built around the AI foundation that many consumers will ultimately embrace," Ives said. Apple stock is on the list.LEMONT, Ill.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Nov 21, 2024-- The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) has awarded $50 million over the next five years to establish the Low-cost Earth-abundant Na-ion Storage (LENS) Consortium. Led by DOE’s Argonne National Laboratory, the consortium includes Brookhaven National Laboratory, Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory, Pacific Northwest National Laboratory, Sandia National Laboratories and SLAC National Accelerator Laboratory. The LENS Consortium aims to develop high-energy, long-lasting sodium-ion batteries using safe, abundant and inexpensive materials. This initiative addresses a critical need to reduce U.S. dependence on the limited and strategically important elements used in lithium-ion batteries , paving the way for a more sustainable future in electric-vehicle technology. At present, lithium-ion batteries dominate the global energy storage market for both vehicles and stationary storage. They power devices ranging from smartphones to electric vehicles and can store energy from renewable sources like solar and wind. Relying on any single battery chemistry, however, creates vulnerabilities, and the dominant batteries today include the critical elements of lithium, cobalt and nickel. Sodium, as an abundant element, can reduce risk and increase supply chain resilience by providing a wider variety of cost-effective options. The U.S. is particularly well-suited to supply both the raw materials and innovation for sodium-ion technology because the country produces a substantial amount of the world’s sodium chloride (table salt) and sodium. Sodium-ion batteries have the potential to eliminate not just lithium in some applications, but also cobalt and nickel, providing a more affordable and sustainable solution. However, sodium-ion batteries store less energy per unit weight and volume, which results in a lower driving range — a stumbling block to such batteries competing with lithium-ion batteries. To achieve this goal, Argonne has convened a world-class team of researchers from national laboratories and universities. Each participant brings deep experience studying sodium-ion batteries. Collectively, they will work to discover and develop high-energy electrode materials, improve electrolytes, and design, integrate and benchmark battery cells. An advisory board comprising well-established and emerging companies will provide the consortium with valuable industry perspectives, with a goal of nurturing a U.S. ecosystem for sodium-ion batteries. LENS will be part of a growing portfolio within DOE on sodium-ion batteries, which includes research into the use of this emerging chemistry in electric vehicle and grid storage applications. The consortium includes eight university partners: Florida State University, University of California San Diego, University of Houston, University of Illinois Chicago, University of Maryland, University of Rhode Island, University of Wisconsin–Madison and Virginia Tech. With the involvement of all 14 partners, LENS will play a key role in training a new generation of battery scientists and researchers. View source version on businesswire.com : https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20241121357177/en/ CONTACT: Christopher J. Kramer Head of Media Relations Argonne National Laboratory Office: 630.252.5580 Email:media@anl.gov KEYWORD: ILLINOIS UNITED STATES NORTH AMERICA INDUSTRY KEYWORD: ALTERNATIVE VEHICLES/FUELS LOGISTICS/SUPPLY CHAIN MANAGEMENT MINING/MINERALS SUSTAINABILITY OTHER AUTOMOTIVE GREEN TECHNOLOGY NATURAL RESOURCES PERFORMANCE & SPECIAL INTEREST OTHER SCIENCE RESEARCH CHEMICALS/PLASTICS OTHER ENERGY EV/ELECTRIC VEHICLES SCIENCE AUTOMOTIVE MANUFACTURING AUTOMOTIVE MANUFACTURING ALTERNATIVE ENERGY ENERGY UNIVERSITY TRANSPORT EDUCATION OTHER TECHNOLOGY GENERAL AUTOMOTIVE TRAINING ENVIRONMENT TECHNOLOGY BATTERIES VEHICLE TECHNOLOGY SOURCE: Argonne National Laboratory Copyright Business Wire 2024. PUB: 11/21/2024 03:40 PM/DISC: 11/21/2024 03:40 PM http://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20241121357177/enFormer Fresno State quarterback Mikey Keene is transferring to Michigan with one year of eligibility remaining. Confirming earlier reports, Keene posted an image of himself in a Wolverines uniform on social media on Monday. Keene passed for 2,892 yards with 18 touchdowns and 11 interceptions in 12 games for the Bulldogs in 2024. Fresno State opened the season with a 30-10 loss at Michigan on Aug. 31, with Keene throwing for 235 yards with one touchdown and two picks. Including two seasons at UCF (2021-22), Keene has completed 67.8 percent of his passes for 8,245 yards with 65 TDs and 28 interceptions in 39 games. Keene's competition for the starting job at Michigan includes incoming freshman Bryce Underwood, the 247Sports Composite's No. 1 overall player in the 2025 recruiting class. --Field Level Media