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lucky winner 777 By JOSH BOAK WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden said Tuesday he was “stupid” not to put his own name on pandemic relief checks in 2021, noting that Donald Trump had done so in 2020 and likely got credit for helping people out through this simple, effective act of branding. Biden did the second-guessing as he delivered a speech at the Brookings Institution defending his economic record and challenging Trump to preserve Democratic policy ideas when he returns to the White House next month. Related Articles National Politics | Trump names Andrew Ferguson as head of Federal Trade Commission to replace Lina Khan National Politics | Donald Trump is returning to the world stage. So is his trolling National Politics | Biden issues veto threat on bill expanding federal judiciary as partisan split emerges National Politics | Trump lawyers and aide hit with 10 additional felony charges in Wisconsin over 2020 fake electors National Politics | After withdrawing as attorney general nominee, Matt Gaetz lands a talk show on OANN television As Biden focused on his legacy with his term ending, he suggested Trump should keep the Democrats’ momentum going and ignore the policies of his allies. The president laid out favorable recent economic data but acknowledged his rare public regret that he had not been more self-promotional in advertising the financial support provided by his administration as the country emerged from the pandemic. “I signed the American Rescue Plan, the most significant economic recovery package in our history, and also learned something from Donald Trump,” Biden said at the Washington-based think tank. “He signed checks for people for 7,400 bucks ... and I didn’t. Stupid.” The decision by the former reality TV star and real estate developer to add his name to the checks sent by the U.S. Treasury to millions of Americans struggling during the coronavirus marked the first time a president’s name appeared on any IRS payments. Biden and Vice President Kamala Harris , who replaced him as the Democratic nominee , largely failed to convince the American public of the strength of the economy. The addition of 16 million jobs, funding for infrastructure, new factories and investments in renewable energy were not enough to overcome public exhaustion over inflation, which spiked in 2022 and left many households coping with elevated grocery, gasoline and housing costs. More than 6 in 10 voters in November’s election described the economy as “poor” or “not so good,” according to AP VoteCast, an extensive survey of the electorate. Trump won nearly 7 in 10 of the voters who felt the economy was in bad shape, paving the way for a second term as president after his 2020 loss to Biden. Biden used his speech to argue that Trump was inheriting a strong economy that is the envy of the world. The inflation rate fell without a recession that many economists had viewed as inevitable, while the unemployment rate is a healthy 4.2% and applications to start new businesses are at record levels. Biden called the numbers under his watch “a new set of benchmarks to measure against the next four years.” “President-elect Trump is receiving the strongest economy in modern history,” said Biden, who warned that Trump’s planned tax cuts could lead to massive deficits or deep spending cuts. He also said that Trump’s promise of broad tariffs on foreign imports would be a mistake, part of a broader push Tuesday by the administration to warn against Trump’s threatened action. Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen also issued a word of caution about them at a summit of The Wall Street Journal’s CEO Council. “I think the imposition of broad based tariffs, at least of the type that have been discussed, almost all economists agree this would raise prices on American consumers,” she said. Biden was also critical of Trump allies who have pushed Project 2025 , a policy blueprint from the Heritage Foundation that calls for a complete overhaul of the federal government. Trump has disavowed participation in it, though parts were written by his allies and overlap with his stated views on economics, immigration, education policy and civil rights. “I pray to God the president-elect throws away Project 2025,” Biden said. “I think it would be an economic disaster.” Associated Press writer Fatima Hussein in Washington contributed to this report.

Reno, Nev., Dec. 26, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- American Battery Technology Company (NASDAQ: ABAT), an integrated critical battery materials company that is commercializing its technologies for both primary battery minerals manufacturing and secondary minerals lithium-ion battery recycling, today announced it has entered into securities purchase agreements with two institutional investors for the purchase and sale of 3,773,586 shares of its common stock and warrants to purchase up to an aggregate of 3,773,586 shares of common stock in a registered direct offering. The last closing market price was $2.60 per share and this intraday transaction had at a combined offering price of $2.65 per share and accompanying warrant, priced "at-the-market” under Nasdaq rules. The warrants have an exercise price of $2.80 per share , and will be exercisable immediately from the date of issuance and will expire five years from the initial exercise date. The gross proceeds of the offering will be approximately $10 million before deducting placement agent fees and other estimated offering expenses payable by the company. The closing of the offering is expected to take place on or about December 27, 2024, subject to the satisfaction of customary closing conditions. A.G.P./Alliance Global Partners is acting as the sole placement agent for the offering. A shelf registration statement on Form S-3 (File No. 333-276329) relating to the offering of the securities described above was declared effective by the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) on June 24, 2024. The offering may be made only by means of a base prospectus and accompanying prospectus supplement. A prospectus supplement relating to the offering will be filed with the SEC. Electronic copies will be available on the SEC's website at www.sec.gov or by contacting A.G.P./Alliance Global Partners, 590 Madison Avenue, 28th Floor, New York, NY 10022, or by telephone at (212) 624-2060, or by email at [email protected] . This press release does not constitute an offer to sell or the solicitation of an offer to buy, nor shall there be any sale of these securities in any state or jurisdiction in which such offer, solicitation or sale would be unlawful prior to the registration or qualification under the securities laws of any such state or jurisdiction. About American Battery Technology Company American Battery Technology Company, headquartered in Reno, Nevada, has pioneered first-of-kind technologies to unlock domestically manufactured and recycled battery metals critically needed to help meet the significant demand from the electric vehicle, stationary storage, and consumer electronics industries. Committed to a circular supply chain for battery metals, ABTC works to continually innovate and master new battery metals technologies that power a global transition to electrification and the future of sustainable energy. Forward-Looking Statements This press release contains "forward-looking statements" within the meaning of the safe harbor provisions of the U.S. Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. All statements, other than statements of historical fact, are "forward-looking statements." For example, the company is using forward-looking statements in this press release when it discusses the expected closing date of the offering and use of proceeds from the offering. Although the company's management believes that such forward-looking statements are reasonable, it cannot guarantee that such expectations are, or will be, correct. These forward-looking statements involve a number of risks and uncertainties, which could cause the company's future results to differ materially from those anticipated. Potential risks and uncertainties include, among others, risks and uncertainties related to the company's ability to continue as a going concern; general economic conditions and conditions affecting the industries in which the company operates; the uncertainty of regulatory requirements and approvals; fluctuating mineral and commodity prices. Additional information regarding the factors that may cause actual results to differ materially from these forward-looking statements is available in the company's filings with the SEC, including the Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended June 30, 2024. The company assumes no obligation to update any of the information contained or referenced in this press release. CONTACT: Tiffiany Moehring American Battery Technology Company 720.254.1556 [email protected]

Jay Leno grabs a burger at In-N-Out after brutal fall left him black-eyed and badly bruisedIn late November, two new Chinese rockets took their maiden flights within four days of each other, with the Chang Zheng 12 and Landspace’s enhanced ZhuQue-2E successfully completing their missions. This week saw the first launch of the Chang Zheng 5B heavy-lift vehicle in over two years, carrying an initial batch of satellites for another Chinese mega constellation. Meanwhile, construction continues in Hainan, shifting focus from its two commercial launch pads to a new satellite manufacturing facility and plans for an offshore recovery platform. This month marked the 550th launch of a vehicle in the Chang Zheng (CZ) rocket family when a CZ-6A lifted off from Taiyuan on Dec. 5. Another milestone launch for the same family of rockets was set on Dec 3 when the 100th CZ-3B carried a classified TJSW-13 satellite from Xichang. This was also the 60th launch from China this year. Taikonaut during the nine-hour EVA on Dec 17. (Credit: CCTV/CMSA) The Shenzhou-19 crew also recently conducted a successful spacewalk on Dec. 17 outside the Tiangong space station. Lasting 9 hours and six minutes, this extravehicular activity (EVA) set the record for the longest-duration EVA ever conducted in space. This EVA beat NASA astronauts James Voss and Susan Helms’ previous record, set during STS-102 in 2001, which was ten minutes shorter. Coordinating with the station’s robotic arm and the ground crew, Cai Xuzhe and Song Lingdong performed inspections and maintenance of external equipment, including the installation of space debris protection devices. This was Cai’s third EVA and Song’s first, with Song becoming the youngest taikonaut to conduct a spacewalk to date. CZ-12 maiden launch The latest rocket to join the CZ family, the CZ-12, took flight on Nov. 30 at 14:25 UTC. Launching from the new Hainan International Commercial Aerospace Launch Center commercial spaceport adjacent to the Wenchang Satellite Launch Center, the launch also gave the spaceport its maiden launch since work had completed earlier this year after 878 days of construction. The rocket took flight from the pad at Commercial Launch Complex 2 (LC-2), which has been designed to support at least ten new vehicles and to fill a market need for many emerging space companies in China that do not have their own launch facilities. Two test satellites were carried onboard to LEO, of which the Technology Test Satellite 03 was developed by the Fifth Academy of the China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation. CZ-12 on the Commercial LC-2 pad at Hainan Spaceport. (Credit: CCTV) This demo mission also featured the first flight of the new YF-100K engines — an upgraded version of the long-established YF-100 engine which has been in service for eight years on the CZ-5, CZ-6, and CZ-7 rockets. The engine burns liquid kerosene and liquid oxygen as propellants in an oxidizer-rich staged combustion cycle. Four of these engines power the first stage of the CZ-12 with a combined thrust of 5,000 kN. Seven of these same engines will also power the first stage of the forthcoming CZ-10, the super heavy-lift rocket expected to conduct crewed lunar missions by the end of the decade. The second stage uses two YF-115 engines with a combined thrust of 360 kN, also powered by liquid kerosene and liquid oxygen. The 3.8 m diameter CZ-12 stands 62 m tall and was developed by the Shanghai Academy of Spaceflight Technology. It flew with its 5.2-meter fairing on this inaugural mission and has an alternative 4.2-meter option. The vehicle is capable of carrying 10,000 kg to low-Earth orbit (LEO) or 6,000 kg to Sun-synchronous orbit (SSO) at an altitude of 700 km. The rocket benefits from advances in new material development, which reduce mass while improving structural integrity, such as the aluminum-lithium alloy tanks. An improved health diagnostics system controls a new hold-down and release system, the first application of this technology in China. Supporting horizontal transport to the pad, the “transport erector” also tilts away at ignition, as regularly seen on SpaceX’s Falcon 9 launches. CZ-12 is also the first Chinese rocket to take advantage of the low density of helium at cold temperatures to employ liquid oxygen-compatible cold helium pressurization. While expendable for now, a reusable CZ-12R version has been proposed for future development. CZ-12 lifted vertically on the transport erector. (Credit: DS Nanhai Tingfeng/China Aviation Photo Library) Hainan spaceport The Commercial LC-2 pad at the Hainan spaceport is China’s first “universal” liquid launch pad, able to adapt to most new vehicles from 3.35 to 5 m in diameter, and is said to support transport-to-launch operations within three days. The neighboring Commercial Launch Complex 1 (LC-1) pad is situated only 600 m away and remains dedicated to the CZ-8 medium-sized launcher, with a crane supporting vertical assembly at the pad. The inaugural launch from Commercial LC-1 is currently anticipated to be the launch of a batch of Qianfan satellites for the G60 constellation next week on Dec. 23, following the completion of launch rehearsals in November. Meanwhile, the new CZ-8A variation of the CZ-8 is being transported to the site for its maiden launch from the same pad in January. The two pads are reported to bring the spaceport’s capacity to 32 launches per year — four times the number of missions that will have launched from the neighboring Wenchang Space Launch Site this year. Hainan Satellite Super Factory under construction. (Credit: Wenchang International Aerospace City) Construction is still underway at the Hainan spaceport, though it has shifted to the development of a mega factory, which will become Asia’s largest satellite manufacturing facility when it begins production next summer. Covering an area of around 60,000 square meters, the factory will minimize transportation costs with its location local to the Wenchang launch site. With the roof expected to be completed by the end of the month, the “aerospace city” has already attracted almost 1,000 companies across the Chinese space sector as it builds a hub for manufacturing, research, and development in addition to launch services. Landspace’s ZhuQue-2E maiden launch Landspace successfully launched its enhanced ZhuQue-2E (ZQ-2E) rocket on its maiden flight on Nov. 27, at 02:00 UTC from Site 96A at the Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center. The two payloads onboard were a pair of Guangchuan satellites that will demonstrate and test laser links for communication between satellites in LEO. The payloads were deployed approximately eight and a half minutes into the mission, targeting a 300 by 500 km LEO inclined 50 degrees. Utilizing liquid methane and liquid oxygen as propellants, the original ZhuQue-2 (ZQ-2) became the first methane-burning rocket to reach orbit two years ago in December 2022. Onboard the first ZQ-2E flight were a pair of Guangchuan satellites that will demonstrate and test laser links for communication between satellites in LEO, with the Guangchuan name translating to “light transmission.” The 47.3 m tall ZQ-2E uses the same 3.35 m diameter first stage as the ZQ-2 with four Tianque 12 (TQ-12) engines and an upgraded second stage that adopts a common bulkhead and a change to the engine profile. This upgraded second stage now features one Tianque 15A (TQ-15A) vacuum-optimized engine in place of the TQ-12 and four Tianque 11 (TQ-11) vernier thrusters of the ZQ-2. The TQ-15A engine will also be used on the forthcoming ZhuQue-3 (ZQ-3) rocket and was reported to have reignited three times while in orbit on this mission, a capability that will widen the scope of missions for the ZhuQue rocket family. Another ZQ-2E launch is expected before the end of the year, potentially using the larger 4.2 m diameter fairing and, based on the mission patch, a payload of four satellites onboard. ZhuQue-2E launches from Jiuquan on Nov 27. (Credit: Landspace) Currently in early development, Landscape is targeting the end of the decade for its forthcoming ZQ-3 rocket, alluding to it being powered by SpaceX Raptor-like full-flow staged combustion cycle engines burning liquid methane and oxygen, with reusable first and second stages. Other Chinese vehicles and developments iSpace, also known as Interstellar Glory, has begun plans to work on a 10,000-tonne offshore recovery platform and intends to develop its own launch facilities in Hainan beyond Commercial LC-2, which it would initially share with other launch companies. The recovery platform is similarly planned to be used by other launch providers in addition to the company’s forthcoming Hyperbola-3 rocket. Featuring a three-core design variant, the vehicle may potentially launch AVIC’s Haolong-1 cargo spacecraft. With testing of a prototype due in the spring, an expendable first launch of the 42 m single-core variant is expected next year. Several missions would then follow in 2026, which will attempt to recover the first stages through vertical landings. The company is investing in a first-stage test stand in Hainan, and its new assembly and integration factory should begin producing vehicles next summer. View inside the propellant tank of iSpace’s Hyperbola-3. (Credit: Beijing Interstellar Intelligent Manufacturing Technology) Space Pioneer’s Tianlong 3 was the vehicle that was once expected to be the first to launch from Commercial LC-2 back in September. A disastrous static fire test of the first stage in June, however, sent the rocket into the air before crashing into a nearby mountainside, delaying the development of the rocket. The nine Tianhuo-12 (TH-12) engines can produce up to 8,000 kN of thrust and exceeded the limits of the hold-down mechanism of the stand, resulting in the rocket breaking free of the stand. Translating to “sky fire,” these engines burn liquid kerosene and liquid oxygen as propellant. Following the incident, Space Pioneer has been quiet, but activity was noticed at the company’s Gongyi site, and videos have been shared online of the vehicle’s transport erector launcher (TEL) following tests in July and final acceptance testing last month. Another TEL is suspected to be under construction for the company’s site at Jiuquan, — a site from which the vehicle is also intended to launch. Space Pioneer became the first Chinese private company to successfully launch a fully liquid-propelled rocket to orbit on the first attempt with its Tianlong-2 from this site in April 2023. Kuaizhou-1A Pro launches Haishao-1 from Xichang SLC. (Credit: CCTV) An upgraded Chinese Kuaizhou-1A flew from the Xichang Satellite Launch Center in early December. Initially expected to be renamed the Kuaizhou-1B, the China Aerospace Science and Industry Corporation (CASIC) has kept with the 1A name, and it is occasionally referred to as the “1A Pro.” The vehicle has a larger upper stage at 1.4 m diameter, which is now restartable. This, together with the wider 1.8m fairing, significantly increases the rocket’s payload capacity to LEO by another 50% to 450 kg, while deployments to SSO also increase by almost 40% to 360 kg. Space Epoch static fired the first stage prototype of its stainless steel Yuanxingzhe 1 (XZY-1) reusable vehicle in early December. The company is awaiting regulatory approval to conduct a vertical take-off and vertical landing test of its XZH-2, or “Sea Walker II,” test hopper from the Hainan spaceport, including a sea splashdown and recovery. Designed by the private company Jianyuan Technology, the 65 m long XYZ-1 will intentionally splashdown in the sea, after which a tug will recover the vehicle and tow it back to port for refurbishment. The first stages are intended to be reused up to 20 times using this method. The rocket is propelled by liquid methane and liquid oxygen and is said to be capable of lofting a maximum of 6,500 kg to LEO. The company has announced ambitions to launch up to 25 times each year. CZ-5B launches the first batch of 10 GuoWang satellites to polar orbit. (Credit: Xinhua) Satellite constellations continue to expand China has begun to launch another internet satellite mega constellation into LEO. With 54 satellites already in orbit for the Shanghai-based Qianfan (“Thousand Sails”) constellation, the first batch of satellites for the GuoWang (“National Network”) constellation took to the skies earlier this week. 10 satellites were launched into polar orbit atop the first CZ-5B to fly since Oct. 22, lifting off from the Wenchang Space Launch Center on Dec. 16. This is the rocket that previously carried the Tianhe , Wentian, and Mentian modules to orbit during the construction of the Tiangong space station. The national-backed GuoWang satellites were originally expected to beat Qianfan to orbit, and, while the CZ-5B is anticipated to be the main carrier for these satellites, the Tianlong-3 is also expected to loft batches for the network in the future. Both constellations have ambitions to build to around 13,000 each by the end of the decade. The number of launches required for this would be in excess of 700 per constellation, hence the increase in launch capacity, new vehicles, and satellite production across China. This month, China will exceed last year’s total of 65 successful launches but needs to more than double their current cadence to meet the expectations that these two networks bring. A third constellation, likely named Honghu-3, is also planned with 10,000 satellites. It is designed by Shanghai Hongqing Technology, which is half-owned by Landspace. The Honghu and Qianfan satellites are being developed in the same industrial region, giving the G60 constellation its name. This “G60 Science and Technology Innovation Corridor” in the Yangtze River Delta region lies between the G60 Expressway and a high-speed railway route to and from Shanghai. Recent Chinese launches Chang Zheng 2C | SuperView Neo 2-03 & 04 The SuperView Neo 2-03 & 04 mission launched atop a CZ-2C from Site 9401 (SLS-2) at the Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center in China on Nov. 24, at 23:34 UTC. As the mission name suggests, the payloads onboard were Siwei Gaojing-2 03 and Siwei Gaojing-2 04, otherwise known as SuperView Neo 2-03 and 2-04. These two remote sensing satellites are operated by China Siwei Survey and Mapping Technology for a variety of imaging and surveying purposes. Tongxin Jishu Shiyan-13 lifts off aboard the 100th launch of a Chang Zheng-3B (Credit: CCTV) Chang Zheng 3B/E | TJSW-13 A three-stage CZ-3B/E launched the Tongxin Jishu Shiyan-13 (TJSW-13) mission on Dec. 3, at 05:56 UTC from Xichang Satellite Launch Center. The rocket followed a southeasterly trajectory and carried the satellite into a geostationary transfer orbit (GTO). The payload onboard this mission was classified and said to be used to test communication technologies. Kuaizhou 1A | Haishao-1 The Haishao-1 mission launched from a Mobile Launcher Pad at the Xichang Satellite Launch Center on Dec. 4 at 04:46 UTC. The rocket was the first of ExPace’s upgraded Kuaizhou 1A — a quick-reaction rocket with three solid-fuelled stages that now features a more powerful upper stage and wider fairings. Notably, the upper stage engine can now be restarted. The payload was the Haishao-1 remote sensing satellite, which uses X-band synthetic aperture radar (SAR) that has been reported to have an accuracy of around one meter and a mass of 400 kg. CZ-6A on the pad LC-9A at Taiyuan. (Credit: CCTV) Chang Zheng 6A | G60 Polar Group 03 This mission saw the launch of the third batch of 18 Qianfan flat panel satellites into the G60 mega constellation in LEO Launch took place on Dec. 5 at 04:41 UTC from the Taiyuan launch center. CZ-6A vehicles have launched two previous batches of Qianfan satellites in August and October this year. Other vehicles, such as the CZ-8, are expected to carry satellites for this constellation in the future. Operated by Shanghai Spacecom Satellite Technology (SSST), it is planned that 108 of these communication satellites will be launched by the end of this year. 1,296 are planned to complete the first phase by 2027, with a goal to build the constellation to around 15,000 total satellites. A fourth batch is scheduled to launch on Dec. 23. Chang Zheng 2D | High-Speed Laser Diamond Constellation A CZ-2D with a Yuanzheng-3 upper stage lifted off from Site 9401 at the Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center in the Gansu Province of China on Dec 12 at 07:17 UTC. Onboard were five satellites that will perform testing and verification of a new High-Speed Laser Diamond constellation in LEO for the University of Science and Technology, understood to take the form of flat panel-style satellites. This was the 93rd flight of this rocket, all of which have been successful. Chang Zheng 2D/YZ-3 launches five test satellites for the High-Speed Diamond Laser Constellation from Jiuquan on Dec. 12. (Credit: CASC) Chang Zheng 5B/YZ-2 | SatNet LEO Group 01 Using a Yuanzheng-2 (YZ-2) upper stage, a CZ-5B launched the first batch of 10 satellites for the long-anticipated GuoWang mega constellation on Dec. 16 at 10:00 UTC. As mentioned, this national-backed competitor to the G60 constellation also has ambitions to build in size to around 13,000 satellites. Chang Zheng 2D | PIESAT-2 02-09 A CZ-2D lifted off on Dec. 18 at 18:55 UTC from Launch Complex 9 (LC-9) at the Taiyuan Satellite Launch Center in the Shanxi Province of China with the second batch of PIESAT-2 SAR satellites, the first of which were launched on a CZ-2C in early November. The CZ-2D debuted with wider 3.8 m diameter composite fairings for this mission. The original four PIESAT-2 satellites were sent into an SSO and were the first of 16 planned for this constellation for ZhuZhou Space. This constellation uses X-band and is expected to be operational by mid-2025. (Lead image: ZhuQue-2E launches the Guangchuan-1 & 02 mission from the Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center on Nov. 27. Credit: Landspace)Lesley Bernys Named DC3 Executive Director

NEW DELHI (AP) — India’s former Prime Minister Manmohan Singh, widely regarded as the architect of India’s economic reform program and a landmark nuclear deal with the United States, has died. He was 92. Singh was admitted to New Delhi’s All India Institute of Medical Sciences late Thursday after his health deteriorated due to a “sudden loss of consciousness at home,” the hospital said in a statement. “Resuscitative measures were started immediately at home. He was brought to the Medical Emergency” at 8:06 p.m., the hospital said, but “despite all efforts, he could not be revived and was declared dead at 9:51 p.m.” Singh was being treated for “age-related medical conditions,” the statement said. A mild-mannered technocrat, Singh became one of India’s longest-serving prime ministers for 10 years and leader of the Congress Party in the Parliament's Upper House, earning a reputation as a man of great personal integrity. He was chosen to fill the role in 2004 by Sonia Gandhi, the widow of assassinated Prime Minister Rajiv Gandhi . But his sterling image was tainted by allegations of corruption against his ministers. Singh was reelected in 2009, but his second term as prime minister was clouded by financial scandals and corruption charges over the organization of the 2010 Commonwealth Games. This led to the Congress Party’s crushing defeat in the 2014 national election by the Hindu nationalist Bharatiya Janata Party under the leadership of Narendra Modi . Singh adopted a low profile after relinquishing the post of prime minister. Prime Minister Modi, who succeeded Singh in 2014, called him one of India’s “most distinguished leaders” who rose from humble origins and left “a strong imprint on our economic policy over the years.” “As our Prime Minister, he made extensive efforts to improve people’s lives,” Modi said in a post on the social platform X. He called Singh’s interventions in Parliament as a lawmaker “insightful” and said “his wisdom and humility were always visible.” Rahul Gandhi, from the same party as Singh and the opposition leader in the lower house of the Indian Parliament, said Singh’s “deep understanding of economics inspired the nation” and that he “led India with immense wisdom and integrity.” “I have lost a mentor and guide. Millions of us who admired him will remember him with the utmost pride,” Gandhi wrote on X. The United States offered its condolences, with Secretary of State Antony Blinken saying that Singh was “one of the greatest champions of the U.S.-India strategic partnership.” “We mourn Dr. Singh’s passing and will always remember his dedication to bringing the United States and India closer together,” Blinken said. Born on Sept. 26, 1932, in a village in the Punjab province of undivided India, Singh’s brilliant academic career took him to Cambridge University in Britain, where he earned a degree in economics in 1957. He then got his doctorate in economics from Nuffield College at Oxford University in 1962. Singh taught at Panjab University and the prestigious Delhi School of Economics before joining the Indian government in 1971 as economic advisor in the Commerce Ministry. In 1982, he became chief economic adviser to the Finance Ministry. He also served as deputy chair of the Planning Commission and governor of the Reserve Bank of India. As finance minister, Singh in 1991 instituted reforms that opened up the economy and moved India away from a socialist-patterned economy and toward a capitalist model in the face of a huge balance of payments deficit, skirting a potential economic crisis. His accolades include the 1987 Padma Vibhushan Award, India’s second-highest civilian honor; the Jawaharlal Nehru Birth Centenary Award of the Indian Science Congress in 1995; and the Asia Money Award for Finance Minister of the Year in 1993 and 1994. Singh was a member of India’s Upper House of Parliament and was leader of the opposition from 1998 to 2004 before he was named prime minister. He was the first Sikh to hold the country’s top post and made a public apology in Parliament for the 1984 Sikh Massacre in which some 3,000 Sikhs were killed after then-Prime Minister Indira Gandhi was assassinated by Sikh bodyguards. Under Singh, India adopted a Right to Information Act in 2005 to promote accountability and transparency from government officials and bureaucrats. He was also instrumental in implementing a welfare scheme that guaranteed at least 100 paid workdays for Indian rural citizens. The coalition government he headed for a decade brought together politicians and parties with differing ideologies that were rivals in the country’s various states. In a move hailed as one of his biggest achievements apart from economic reforms, Singh ended India’s nuclear isolation by signing a deal with the U.S. that gave India access to American nuclear technology. But the deal hit his government adversely, with Communist allies withdrawing support and criticism of the agreement growing within India in 2008 when it was finalized. Singh adopted a pragmatic foreign policy approach, pursuing a peace process with nuclear rival and neighbor Pakistan. But his efforts suffered a major setback after Pakistani militants carried out a massive gun and bomb attack in Mumbai in November 2008. He also tried to end the border dispute with China, brokering a deal to reopen the Nathu La pass into Tibet, which had been closed for more than 40 years. His 1965 book, “India’s Export Trends and Prospects for Self-Sustained Growth,” dealt with India’s inward-oriented trade policy. Singh is survived by his wife Gursharan Kaur and three daughters. Associated Press writer Sheikh Saaliq in New Delhi contributed to this report.

XRAY Investors Have Opportunity to Lead Dentsply Sirona Inc. Securities Fraud LawsuitNEW DELHI (AP) — India’s former Prime Minister Manmohan Singh, widely regarded as the architect of India’s economic reform program and a landmark nuclear deal with the United States, has died. He was 92. Singh was admitted to New Delhi’s All India Institute of Medical Sciences late Thursday after his health deteriorated due to a “sudden loss of consciousness at home,” the hospital said in a statement. “Resuscitative measures were started immediately at home. He was brought to the Medical Emergency” at 8:06 p.m., the hospital said, but “despite all efforts, he could not be revived and was declared dead at 9:51 p.m.” Singh was being treated for “age-related medical conditions,” the statement said. A mild-mannered technocrat, Singh became one of India’s longest-serving prime ministers for 10 years and leader of the Congress Party in the Parliament's Upper House, earning a reputation as a man of great personal integrity. He was chosen to fill the role in 2004 by Sonia Gandhi, the widow of assassinated Prime Minister Rajiv Gandhi . But his sterling image was tainted by allegations of corruption against his ministers. Singh was reelected in 2009, but his second term as prime minister was clouded by financial scandals and corruption charges over the organization of the 2010 Commonwealth Games. This led to the Congress Party’s crushing defeat in the 2014 national election by the Hindu nationalist Bharatiya Janata Party under the leadership of Narendra Modi . Singh adopted a low profile after relinquishing the post of prime minister. Prime Minister Modi, who succeeded Singh in 2014, called him one of India’s “most distinguished leaders” who rose from humble origins and left “a strong imprint on our economic policy over the years.” “As our Prime Minister, he made extensive efforts to improve people’s lives,” Modi said in a post on the social platform X. He called Singh’s interventions in Parliament as a lawmaker “insightful” and said “his wisdom and humility were always visible.” Rahul Gandhi, from the same party as Singh and the opposition leader in the lower house of the Indian Parliament, said Singh’s “deep understanding of economics inspired the nation” and that he “led India with immense wisdom and integrity.” “I have lost a mentor and guide. Millions of us who admired him will remember him with the utmost pride,” Gandhi wrote on X. The United States offered its condolences, with Secretary of State Antony Blinken saying that Singh was “one of the greatest champions of the U.S.-India strategic partnership.” “We mourn Dr. Singh’s passing and will always remember his dedication to bringing the United States and India closer together,” Blinken said. Born on Sept. 26, 1932, in a village in the Punjab province of undivided India, Singh’s brilliant academic career took him to Cambridge University in Britain, where he earned a degree in economics in 1957. He then got his doctorate in economics from Nuffield College at Oxford University in 1962. Singh taught at Panjab University and the prestigious Delhi School of Economics before joining the Indian government in 1971 as economic advisor in the Commerce Ministry. In 1982, he became chief economic adviser to the Finance Ministry. He also served as deputy chair of the Planning Commission and governor of the Reserve Bank of India. As finance minister, Singh in 1991 instituted reforms that opened up the economy and moved India away from a socialist-patterned economy and toward a capitalist model in the face of a huge balance of payments deficit, skirting a potential economic crisis. His accolades include the 1987 Padma Vibhushan Award, India’s second-highest civilian honor; the Jawaharlal Nehru Birth Centenary Award of the Indian Science Congress in 1995; and the Asia Money Award for Finance Minister of the Year in 1993 and 1994. Singh was a member of India’s Upper House of Parliament and was leader of the opposition from 1998 to 2004 before he was named prime minister. He was the first Sikh to hold the country’s top post and made a public apology in Parliament for the 1984 Sikh Massacre in which some 3,000 Sikhs were killed after then-Prime Minister Indira Gandhi was assassinated by Sikh bodyguards. Under Singh, India adopted a Right to Information Act in 2005 to promote accountability and transparency from government officials and bureaucrats. He was also instrumental in implementing a welfare scheme that guaranteed at least 100 paid workdays for Indian rural citizens. The coalition government he headed for a decade brought together politicians and parties with differing ideologies that were rivals in the country’s various states. In a move hailed as one of his biggest achievements apart from economic reforms, Singh ended India’s nuclear isolation by signing a deal with the U.S. that gave India access to American nuclear technology. But the deal hit his government adversely, with Communist allies withdrawing support and criticism of the agreement growing within India in 2008 when it was finalized. Singh adopted a pragmatic foreign policy approach, pursuing a peace process with nuclear rival and neighbor Pakistan. But his efforts suffered a major setback after Pakistani militants carried out a massive gun and bomb attack in Mumbai in November 2008. He also tried to end the border dispute with China, brokering a deal to reopen the Nathu La pass into Tibet, which had been closed for more than 40 years. His 1965 book, “India’s Export Trends and Prospects for Self-Sustained Growth,” dealt with India’s inward-oriented trade policy. Singh is survived by his wife Gursharan Kaur and three daughters. Associated Press writer Sheikh Saaliq in New Delhi contributed to this report.

SANTA CLARA, Calif. , Dec. 19, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- FuriosaAI , an emerging leader in AI semiconductor solutions, is closing out the year with rapid technical and customer progress with its second-generation chip, RNGD (pronounced 'Renegade'). The recently announced AI solution has achieved compelling performance metrics in real-world enterprise deployments meeting the demand for inference with advanced large language and multimodal models. The new performance benchmarks showcase RNGD's ability to meet industry-leading throughput demands for Llama 3.1 models, including the 8B and 70B variants, with additional optimizations already in progress. The company also announced key software features that bring advanced optimization for customers currently sampling RNGD hardware in their production environments. These achievements represent the first phase of Furiosa's vision for AI infrastructure that overcomes the inherent limitations of GPUs. RNGD delivers winning throughput metrics with Llama 3.1 8B and 70B : Building on the AI-native Tensor Contraction Processor (TCP) architecture of RNGD , Furiosa is redefining real-world AI deployments, delivering unmatched performance, programmability, and power efficiency. Furiosa's RNGD recently achieved a throughput of 3,200–3,300 Tokens per Second (TPS) when running the LLaMA 3.1- 8B model. In single-user scenarios, RNGD consistently delivers 40–60 TPS performance. Additionally, RNGD demonstrates exceptional power efficiency, consuming 181W per card, with further optimization efforts underway. Rather than excessively boosting per-user performance, the company aims to maintain performance levels exceeding typical text-reading speeds (10–20 TPS or higher) while optimizing for multi-user environments and achieving a balanced performance approach. Furiosa is advancing the performance and efficiency of the LLaMA 3.1- 70B model. With just two RNGD cards, LLaMA 3.1- 70B can be executed effectively. Currently, a single server supports up to 100 concurrent user queries, with ongoing optimizations aiming to achieve 8,000 TPS per server when equipped with 8 RNGD cards. With the release of SDK v2024.3.0, Furiosa will expand the range of preloaded models. The SDK will also include support for tensor parallelism, enabling seamless processing across multiple elements without requiring model modifications, and a torch.compile, providing the foundation for executing customized models. Integration with HuggingFace Optimum will further empower customers to leverage a broader variety of models. Advanced optimization tools delivered to early RNGD customers: Building on these milestones, domestic and global enterprise customers are conducting tests with Furiosa to find a more efficient solution for scaling the inference of their self-developed models, compared to their existing setup. Their objective is to manage TCO effectively as they prepare for large-scale AI adoption. Furiosa plans to provide a high-quality AI development environment through a powerful and user-friendly SDK optimized for RNGD. The SDK v2024.1.0, currently available through the Early Access Program (EAP), is designed to handle high-performance processing of multiple LLM serving requests. It incorporates optimization techniques such as PagedAttention, Block KV Cache, and Continuous Batching, while also supporting various token sampling methods, including Greedy, Beam Search, and Top-k/p. These features allow developers to seamlessly create AI services customized to meet a wide range of requirements. The SDK and online sample will be available after the release of v2024.3.0. Furiosa remains committed to delivering the most sustainable AI deployment solutions through rigorous optimization at an unprecedented pace. "With RNGD now in customers' hands, we are accelerating the next generation of frontier LLMs to unlock emerging Agentic AI applications—bringing advanced reasoning capabilities to enterprise verticals, all at dramatically lower costs," said June Paik , Co-Founder and CEO of FuriosaAI. Furiosa Expands Global Footprint with Strategic Leadership Appointment Furiosa is scaling production and expanding its leadership team with the appointment of Alex Liu as Senior Vice President of Product and Business. A Technology Emmy Award winner and co-founder of NETINT Technologies, Alex brings over 20 years of expertise in startup management, technology innovation, and strategic leadership. At NETINT, he spearheaded groundbreaking achievements, including the development of the world's first VPU SoC, setting new industry benchmarks and securing the prestigious 2024 Technology Emmy Award. At Furiosa, Alex will lead global product management, go-to-market strategies, and partnerships to drive innovation and align the company's AI-native technologies with a vision to empower the development of planet-scale AI infrastructure. RNGD is currently sampling with customers, and mass production will ramp up in partnership with TSMC for 2025 availability. To learn more about Furiosa, please visit https://furiosa.ai/ . About FuriosaAI FuriosaAI is a semiconductor company dedicated to creating sustainable AI computing solutions that make powerful AI accessible to all. With its innovative Tensor Contraction Processor architecture, FuriosaAI is revolutionizing the AI hardware landscape, offering unparalleled efficiency and programmability for the most demanding AI workloads. For more information, please visit https://furiosa.ai/ . 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NEW YORK , Dec. 10, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Rosen Law Firm, a global investor rights law firm, reminds purchasers of common stock of Dentsply Sirona Inc. (NASDAQ: XRAY) between December 1, 2022 and November 6, 2024 , both dates inclusive (the "Class Period"), of the important January 27, 2025 lead plaintiff deadline. So what: If you purchased Dentsply common stock during the Class Period you may be entitled to compensation without payment of any out of pocket fees or costs through a contingency fee arrangement. What to do next: To join the Dentsply class action, go to https://rosenlegal.com/submit-form/?case_id=31762 or call Phillip Kim, Esq. at 866-767-3653 or email case@rosenlegal.com for more information. A class action lawsuit has already been filed. If you wish to serve as lead plaintiff, you must move the Court no later than January 13 , 2025. A lead plaintiff is a representative party acting on behalf of other class members in directing the litigation. 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NoneA simple twist of scientific discovery sparked one company’s breakthrough in battery technology for electric vehicles. Coreshell, a battery technology company, is developing what it says is the first commercial-scale battery that uses metallurgical silicon (MG-SI) in the anode. Their design replaces the traditional Chinese-produced graphite anode electrode with an anode made of domestically sourced, low-cost silicon. Using metallurgical silicon for the anode, Coreshell can use 10 times less anode material to achieve the same battery capacity. Silicon has a much higher theoretical capacity than graphite, said Ross Polk, Coreshell’s director of business development. “You can load more energy into it, and because of that your battery goes farther.” Coreshell’s battery is also engineered for fast-charge capabilities, Polk said, so an EV’s recharge rate will be quicker. Cost is the primary differentiator for Coreshell’s battery technology. A close second is its sustainability and environmental benefits. The battery is the largest cost component of EVs, accounting for up to 40 percent of the materials cost,” said Coreshell CEO Jonathan Tan. “Most automotive manufacturers are losing money for every EV sold, and most consumers are still priced out,” he said. “This high cost, combined with reliance on foreign supply chains and ongoing production challenges, is a major barrier to affordable, clean transportation.” Tan said their EV batteries “have the potential to make EVs affordable enough to enable mass adoption.” By replacing graphite anodes, battery anode material costs were cut by up to 50 percent while increasing EV range by up to 40 percent, Tan said. And using metallurgical silicon will cut carbon emissions by 29 percent. “This has the potential to replace graphite at a time when China controls nearly 93 percent of the global graphite supply chain,” Tan said. Ongoing production challenges are another barrier to affordable, clean transportation, Tan said. Coreshell has a strategic partnership with London-based Ferroglobe, a top global producer of silicon metal. Tan said the partnership connects Coreshell with a domestic supply chain rather than relying on China and other countries. Coreshell will keep production in the U.S. in its new 23,000-square-foot facility in San Leandro, Calif., south of Oakland in the East Bay area. Coreshell specializes in cost-effective, high-performance silicon anodes, unlocking new possibilities for EV batteries. The company collaborates with leading silicon producers, battery manufacturers, and automotive OEMs, driving the global shift toward clean energy solutions. Learn more online at coreshell.com . Mark Maynard has been writing about cars, their people, and products for 30 years. Find him at MaynardsGarage.com . The news and editorial staffs of Southern California News Group and The San Diego Union-Tribune had no role in this post’s preparation.PF New Rules: 5 new rules of EPFO ​​will be implemented in the new year, know what will be the effect on the employeesUnited Nations has called on Taliban authorities to protect journalists and media workers as well as ensure that media outlets can operate freely, without restrictions or censorship, in Afghanistan. In a joint report titled Media Freedom in Afghanistan, released on Tuesday, the UN Mission in Afghanistan (UNAMA) and the UN Human Rights Office documented the increasing challenges faced by journalists, media workers, and outlets under the Taliban rule between August 2021 and September 2024. “Journalists and media workers in Afghanistan work under unclear rules on what they can and cannot report, running the risk of intimidation and arbitrary detention for perceived criticism, said Roza Otunbayeza, head of UNAMA. “For any country, a free press is not a choice, but a necessity. What we’re witnessing in Afghanistan is the systematic dismantling of this necessity”. The report titled Media Freedom in Afghanistan outlined 256 instances of arbitrary arrest and detention, combined with 130 cases of torture and ill-treatment. An additional 75 documented cases of threats and intimidation have created a climate of fear. In response, the Afghan foreign ministry denied having arrested that number of journalists, saying that those detained had committed a crime. Meanwhile, UN High Commissioner for Human Rights Volker Turk emphasized the broader implications of these restrictions. “Journalists and media workers are not just observers – they are essential to ensuring transparency and accountability, fostering informed debate, he said, adding that they are crucial in helping communities access vital information about humanitarian and protection issues that directly affect their lives. The report’s findings reveal that female media professionals face severe restrictions. Those who continue to work face discriminatory regulations affecting everything from dress codes to which stories they can cover. During the daily media briefing at UN Headquarters, Deputy Spokesperson Farhan Aziz Haq highlighted this gender dimension: “Women journalists and media workers face particular discriminatory measures that limit their ability to do their work”. Ms. Otunbayeza also urged the de facto authorities to “fully recognize the importance of women working in the media sector”. The report also warns of the broader consequences of diminishing international support for Afghanistan’s media sector. “Technical and financial support for the media sector in Afghanistan, and thereby standing behind the importance of freedom of expression and public debate is instrumental for growth of the country,” Ms. Otunbayeza concluded. Looking forward, the UN is calling on the Taliban authorities to honour Afghanistan’s obligations under the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights, which guarantees freedom of expression without discrimination. The report emphasizes that free press is essential not just for transparency and accountability but for the country’s social and economic development.

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